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08120 AUGUST 26, 1972 $1.25 A BILLBOARD PUBLICATION SEVENTY -EIGHTH YEAR The International Music -Record Tape Newsweekly TAPE /AUDIO / PAGE 38 HOT 100 PAGE 78 i O ® TOP LP'S PAGES 80, 82 Ist U.S. Anti - Racks In Price Confab; NATRA Calls Piracy Arrest For Expert WASHINGTON - The Justice Discuss RIAA Survey Department made a historic first arrest last week for anti -piracy By PAUL ACKERMAN and EARL PAIGE violation in connection with its own 'Job Bank' prosecution of record bootlegging NEW YORK-Key rackjobbers, pany), David Lieberman, Norman what, if anything, can be done by of post -Feb. 15, copyrighted rec- seeking an answer to narrower Hausfater, Milt Salstone, David the rackjobbers to counteract the By RADCLIFFE JOE ords (Billboard, Aug. 19). The ar- profit margins resulting from price Press, Jesse Selter and others, in- price schedules, it was revealed at increases imposed by manufactur- cluding Jules Malamud, NARM PHILADELPHIA-There is a rest, made in Marietta, Ga., in- that the Rec- movement among a fac- volved an order for stamper plates ers, convened for an exploratory executive director. Malamud re- the Chicago meeting growing ord r y Association of members for the Bill rap session Wednesday (9) at the cently issued a statement terming Indust tion of NATRA to master Withers' hit, America a survey a job bank from "Still Bill," on Sussex label. Regency O'Hare Hyatt House in the manufacturers' moves a back- had completed establishment of Chicago. ward step. His comments followed of its membership's views with re- which personnel from various areas Justice spokesman said the al- what thought the industry could leged violator was Walter Ronald Present were the creme de la closely on the heels of statements gard to they of of the broadcast was creme of the rackjobber segment in Billboard by Heilicher, Norman NARM convention and manufac- be culled when employment op- Matthews, who apprehended therein. Did the This by the FBI on a warrant issued by of the record business, including Wienstroer and Lieberman who turer participation portunities present themselves. the U.S. Assistant District Attorney Amos Heilicher, Lou Lavinthal, protested the price increases as un- RIAA members feel they were get- was brought out at NATRA's in Atlanta. Jim Schwartz, Johnny Kaplan justified. ting a good return for their partici- seventh annual convention here. According to the complaint filed (representing the Handleman Com- Along with a consideration of (Continued on page 84) The group is also pushing the and FBI reports, Matthews al- issue of unionization of NATRA legedly went to the Vistel Sound members in an effort to eliminate Corp. and ordered two stamper continuing inequities in job oppor- plates and a master to be made tunities, employment security and Foley's Puts CTV In Disk Dept. benefits on wage scales among from a tape. The Vistel people recognized the music as the Bill By BOB KIRSCH black broadcasters. Withers album, and checked it with According to spokesman for the a bona fide Sussex album, which , tape department and added, "The knows what's happening in soft- group, challenges to the FCC of - the licenses of malpracticing sta- (Continued on page 84) both blank and prerecorded, will record buyer will be the buyer for ware, so he's the logical choice be bought and sold through the all videotape, not the hardware to purchase it. The same holds tions is only half the answer to the record and tape department of man. The television buyer will buy true in hardware for the TV problems. The other half of the Foley's in Houston, and vice presi- the hardware. buyer." answer they claim lies in NATRA's Franchise Chain dent, sales promotion, Lee Dubow "The record and tape buyer," Foley's is handling Cartrivision ability to supply trained personnel feels the tape will have to be chan- he continued, "is the man who (Continued on page 40) (Continued on page 84) Begins O & O's neled through established software distribution if it is to be successful. By JOHN SIPPEL "Software in video will have to Moss Traces A& HOUSTON - The burgeoning be a mass market item if you don't two -year old Budget Records & want to limit your audience," Du- Tapes stores, the national franchise bow said, "and I see people, such retail chain founded by Cleve How- as the rackjobbers, also doing the Rise to Eminence ard, will open its first "18 owned - big job with the item." By NAT FREEDLAND and- operated stores before Novem- Dubow also said Foley's will ber." sell all videotape in the record and LOS ANGELES -A &M Records doesn't want to be Howard said he feels the need the No. 1 label, just to maintain "a goodly share of the to open his own stores for a num- market," according to Jerry Moss. The A &M president ber of reasons. Researchers from said, "When you're No. 1, everybody is trying to knock the University of Texas provided VidExpo Eyes you off. We're perfectly happy hitting a lot of home Howard with a national report, runs with No. 1 artists." specifying areas where he had no Retail Thrust A &M has been hitting enough home runs to make franchised stores, but where stores the No. 4 position in Billboard's chart action for both might prove successful. Howard singles and during the first six months of 1972 would not divulge the entire study, NEW YORK-Ramifications of VidExpo here at the Roosevelt (Billboard, Aug. 5). Moss was back at the A &M offices but he did state that two provisions for a one -week break in his summer vacation at the south were for towns with, at least, Hotel this week go far beyond the educational / industrial orientation of France, to set up 10th anniversary festivities for the 15,000 college students or a city company. of more than 300,000 population. of exhibitors and panelists. One Howard said he will open first reason is that retail firms such as "At least after 10 years, the competition has stopped stores in major cities and will also Polk Bros. in Chicago are promot- saying A &M is a one -shot label that can't last," said go into hinterland towns, like Ce- ing the heretofore school and busi- Moss. "We expect our next 10 years to be twice as ex- dar Rapids, Ia., and Missoula, ness slanted Sony U-Matie to con- citing . . . and hopefully twice as profitable." sumers. Mont. His new store expansion will You've Come A Long Way Baby -, SMOKIN' O.P.'s A &M is now the largest record -tape producer selling take him east into New York state Put another way, it can be said -Now Saturating Boston, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, Los through independent distributors, rather than owning its and heaviest into the mid- South, that innovative retailers are grow- Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and . You Get own branches. "We've always preferred to work with where he will open first stores in ing more aware of systems with A Lot to Like With Bob Seger, on Palladium, Now Distributed people who are working for themselves, and who make

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Wexler & Jacobs MGM Stages Cutouts Prove Perk GOP Concerts Store's Success Air By Summit JIM MELANSON By ELIOT TIEGEL LOS ANGELES -Dual key- with Sir Douglas Sahm, wherein noters stressed the need for origi- he felt progressive country is "one MIAMI-The White House has NEW YORK -Retailing cutouts wicke, the Four Tops, Iron Butter- nality, innovation and a greater mix of the hopes." called upon MGM Records to de- and overstock "has proven so suc- fly, Herbie Mann, John Mayall, of recorded product to a record "There are not enough KSAN's. velop a series of contemporary mu- cessful" for Michael Adler, sole - B.B. King, , Diana turnout of over 500 at the Fifth If there were more, our culture sic concerts to run during the GOP owner of the Wholesale Record Ross and the Supremes, Cannon- Annual Billboard Radio Program- would be better," he said. convention here starting Monday Outlet, that current product will ball Adderley and Junior Mance. ming Forum here at the Century Ron Jacobs, program director (21). MGM label president Mike not enter into his future retailing "An unusual situation," Adler Plaza Hotel Friday (18). of KGB, San Diego, radio Curb, and his associate Mike Vi- plans. stated, "is the fact that quite often flayed is in , executive vice for its lack of courage. "It's inse- ner, have put together two shows The Wholesale Record Outlet, 10 percent of our volume president, , urged cure for everyone to look over to follow a nostalgia concert which located in the north end of soundtracks, even from pictures a "love and respect of music" and everyone else's shoulder. Forty precedes the convention on Sunday. Philadelphia and a division of never released." He also noted blasted the rapidly eroding play records over and over again is Appearing gratis for the audi- Scorpio Music Distributors, has that $20 -$40 package sales are list. Wexler envisioned a "one - intellectual constipation." He urged ence of Young Voters For the a weekly sales volume from $4,500 "quite ." record playlist," with a different that radio "orchestrate for a week. President on Tuesday evening (22) to $7,500 in cutouts, and according Adler attributes a large part of label getting the single record every not just an hour. If you want to at the outdoor Miami Marine Sta- to Adler, this represents 90 percent his success to advertising and he quarter. "If black and other root (Continued on page 4) dium are: , of the outlet's business. Purchasing quoted a figure of $3,000 as the music isn't played. it will damage and the Mike Curb Congregation, the cutouts from major manufac- initial monthly budget for spots in the corpus." Wexler noted that in- Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Golds- turers and rack jobbers, "who often local papers and the trades. One dependent labels injected energy boro, , Patricia expect 25 -50 percent return on of the "greatest" advertisements, he into radio with consistent release NATRA Payola Caulfield and Frijid Pink. some lines," Adler features mono continued, "is the word of mouth of r &b, gospel and country. He With two substitutions, this same and stereo selections at 47 cents, phenomenon generated by our cus- regretted the passing of the era Stand; Shriver package will perform on Wednes- 99 cents, $1.98 and $3.69. tomers, which brings new cus- when men like Ahmet Ertegun, day evening (23) at the Americana He said that he has arrange- tomers to the store each day." the late Leonard Chess "did the Conf. Address Hotel. Jesse James and the River ments with manufacturers whereby Adler also has an interest in whole City Street Band will appear in LP's by the trailer are picked up another local retail operation in number from producing the place record to getting out on the road PHILADELPHIA - The Na- of Sammy Davis and Frijid by the parent company, Scorpio that he handles, what he calls, "the to promote it." tional Association of Radio & (Continued on page 4) Music Distributors, at a price rang- junk department" of the store. The Wexler derisively commented on Television Announcers (NATRA) ing from 20 to 30 cents per LP. calls for Adler to "the new breed of millionaire rev- has taken a decisive stand against The store has 1,500 square feet receive the profits from the `junk' olutionaries," referring to some payola in the broadcasting industry. of space and all selections are while profits from current product record acts and their outlandish In a statement issued here at TOP LP CHART laid out in low browsing racks go to the owner. He said that he demands. He also spoke scathingly the opening of the association's for easy customer accessibility and plans to open another "full line of some of the rock press, who, seventh annual convention by ABSORBS for management control. Adler `junk' shop in the fall." NATRA's president, Curtis Shaw, SOUL when taken on a foreign promotion LOS ANGELES The Top stated that the stock on hand The parent company, Scorpio junket, end up holding a "rump NATRA stressed that the inequities - usually runs from 10,000 to 12,000 Record Distributors, was formed of the industry can in no way LP chart is and has been re- meeting to protest about how the flecting dealer sales response of LP's. The outlet does not handle in October 1969, and services over record business is being run." He justify the practices of payola. tapes. 800 accounts in 11 countries. The The statement, approved by the soul LP's for sometime. There- called the present era one of "ex- fore, effective immediately, the The store is open seven days warehouse encompasses 12,000 cess," comparing how he and Erte- association's executive board, con- a week and employs four persons, square feet, clear span, and a stock tinues: "NATRA will continue to Soul LP chart has been ab- gun had to call the home office sorbed as an ingredient in tab- including a security guard. The of 250,000 LP's. Under a recent years ago to check if they could use its energies and influences to average customer is 20 -30 years agreement, Scorpio has been fran- accelerate its efforts in upgrading ulating and positioning the Top go a half -hour overtime with a LP chart. of age, usually a collector, and chised as a distributor of the five -piece band. the general welfare of the black this plus the low racks, he con- Spivey label, and according Wexler said he broadcaster." It is intended that this change had just finished a junket to Texas will better reflect the soul LP tinued, are the main reasons for to F.J. Philipp, operations man- So deep is the organization's product as it spreads heavily the "non- existent" problem of theft. ager, "this is just the first step concern over the continuing ru- into the pop field, and to allow Included in the store's catalog in acquiring small labels for dis- mors of payola, that it has sched- for better editorial coverage of are LP's by David Frye, Mungo tribution. We feel that we can uled several meetings, workshops soul product. Jerry, , Aretha Frank- provide sales and exposure for TVC Software and seminars to explore the roots lin, Judy Garland, Dionne War- quality, minor label product." of industry ills that spawn the payola problem, and tackle the situation at its grass roots. Picture Bright- Meanwhile Democratic v i c e presidential c a n d i d at e, Sargent Industry Veteran Abner Pacing Shriver, was scheduled to address Tied to Players the conference, Aug. 18. It was the first time in the organization's Gordy Firms' 2 -Way Realignment By KEN WINSLOW history that someone of this politi- cal caliber had addressed one of NEW YORK -The Research In- its conferences. LOS ANGELES - The Gordy Mr. Gordy started making sporadic staffs to more quickly reach their stitute Investor's Service says op- Shriver's presence at the NATRA family of labels has completed trips here and eventually decided to sources. We are reaching out to portunities for television cartridge the geographical and personnel re- make this his base," Abner stated. contact the consumer, too, for we convention brought a tightening of alignment its program producers "seem well -nigh security as FBI and undercover from original Detroit Abner, the man who powered the must know the trends more quick- base to Southern California, with late Vee -Jay label into national ly," Abner added. He said that he limitless... . The software sector agents were present among dele- appears to present the greatest gates. President Berry Gordy naming contention from a minor soul label is presently interviewing market re- E. G. Abner III as vice president in the '60's, possibilities for explosive growth The entire 17th anniversary early explained that searchers and agencies, hoping to in charge of marketing for the rec- Motown /Tamla and the other la- set up an in -house or agency affili- . nevertheless the ultimate suc- .. meeting is geared towards unifica- ord side. Abner has acted as chief bels will now be represented across would cess of software depends on hard- tion of the organization which ation which study record ware. of Multimedia Management Corp., the country, rather than basing the buyers habits. He visualizes a had been plagued by innumerable the labels' management wing, for executive and regional staffs in De- three start. Currently, the proliferation of ills throughout its growth period. -person department to "true" TV cartridge systems the past five years, and will also troit as before. Abner, who set some kind of a (op- This year's NATRA convention continue that post. "Just as Mr. Gordy has extended erating through TV sets) continues. was based on the theme "In your distance record for travel in con- Moreover, "We intend to maintain the di- the scope of his activity from the tacting distributors and radio while several firms are going hands we place the dream" and, versification of our labels and ac- recording studio to the TV and into self -contained rear projection according to Lucky Cordell, the at Vee -Jay, said he and national film tivity of our personnel, a trend that motion picture studio, we have re- sales manager Phil Jones would cartridge /cassette systems, (Continued on page 84) started over three years ago when arranged our sales and promotion using everything from 8mm to soon start a whirlwind two -month 70mm. series of trips nationally, complete- In order to even review the ly canvassing distribution, major four types of TV cartridge systems accounts and radio. He is also bas- it almost requires a score card, $630G ASCAP Writer Awards ing regional personnel in the center yet there is software now avail- (Continued on page 6) NEW YORK The American Water," , "You Don't Galt MacDermott, and Stephen able, or being planned, in all areas. Society - The film system, most prominently of , Authors and Mess Around With Jim," Jonathan Schwartz, "Pippin." identified Publishers has completed the 11th Edwards, "Sunshine," Tom Evans Among the writer members in with EVR, has about annual meeting of the Special 800 titles available through Mo- and Peter Ham, "Without You," the standard field who received torola Teleprogram. Kodak, Awards panels for the year 1972- Elliot Lurie, "Brandy," Judy Col- awards are Paul Cooper, Donald though, 1973. The awards, totaling $630,- lins, "Open The Door," Buzz Keats, has built a "feasibility model" Ca- William Kraft, Roy E. 000, are designed to recognize and son and Don Lewis, "Ann 'Don't Travis, Harold Farberman and film TVC player and several Euro- to offer financial encouragement pean super 8mm TVC Go Runnin'," Tom L a z a r o s, Jacob Druckman, for "Windows." player sys- to ASCAP's newer writers, as well "That's What Leaving's All About," Other award winners with pre- tems are in distribution. as to established composers. The So- Churchill Kohlman, "Cry," Ann J. mieres this year are Benjamin Lees, tape TVC systems include ciety president Stanley Adams Morton, "We've Got To Work It "The of the Swan," 1/2-in. Cartrivision, 3/4-in. U John noted that the awards are over and Out Between Us," and Walter La Montaine , "Wilderness Journal," (Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Concord, above the regular distribution of Nims, "Precious And Few." Among Carlisle Floyd, "Flower and Hawk," so on), 1/2 -in. EIAJ (Panasonic, royalties paid by the organization. the writer /performer groups are Nikolai Lopatnikoff, "Fourth Sym- JVC, Shibaden, , others), The list of award winners in- , Grateful Dead, phony," David Levy, "Trialogue," 3/4-in. MagTape (RCA, Bell & cludes Pulitzer Prize winner Jacob Doors, Black Sabbath, War, Grass Verne Reynolds, "Scenes for Wind H owe 1 1, Magnavox) and the Druckman, John Guare, co- writer Roots, and Mountain. Ensemble," and Robert Morgan, "Americanized" 1/2-in. European with Galt MacDermott of "Two In the area of musical theater who writes for chamber and vocal Norelco VCR. All are noninter- Gentlemen Of Verona," Nashville the panel presented awards to Mel- groups. changeable; however, an electrical writers Jerry Foster and Bill Rice, vin Van Peebles, "Ain't Supposed The popular awards panel con- E.G. Abner, left and Dick Etlinger. dub may be made from one sys- artists Billy Taylor, Dizzy Gil- To Die A Natural Death" and sists of T. Edward Rambleton, tem to another quite easily. lespie and Mary Lou Williams; "Don't Play Us Cheap," Jim Jacobs managing director of APA, Phoe- The remaining two systems- and contemporary writer /artists and Warren Casey, "Grease," Al nix, Father Norman O'Connor, video disk and holographic tape - Carly Simon, Booker T. Jones, Carmines, "Joan," Peter Link, "Ly- first vice president of NARAS. are still developmental. Jackie DeShannon and H a r r y sistrata," David Finkle and Bill Associate Justice Haydn Proctor of For More Late News Sears Estimates Chapin. Weeden, "Hurry Harry," Sidney the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Tape systems, since they afford Writers named to pop awards Michael and Mitch Leigh. "Hal- and William B. Williams, WNEW See Page 84 record and play, are somewhat include Jackson Browne, "Take It loween," Chris Gore, who co -wrote radio personality. (Continued on page 84) Easy" and "Rock Me On The "Via Calactics" with CA PAC's (Continued on page 6)

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1st Yr. Smash 'Soul Train's' 45 -Mkt. $1 Mil Backing Executive Turntable Barry Oslander has been appointed By JOHN SIPPEL professional general man- ager of the 20th Century -Fox music firms, based in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES -"Soul Train," are interested in, that it makes TV Products sponsors fully the first He will work under Herb Eiseman, president of the the one-year -old syndicated publishing week- affordable. We also advertise on half -hour. wing, overseeing offices in Nashville and New York. Oslander ly hour -long show, based on black it because it's such a terrific inter- Through Teddy Powell of TP had been Eastern professional music, has sewn up its largest f ull- est for our market. It just deserves Prodns., New York, Cornelius is manager for April- Blackwood year advertiser and the show's national exposure," Johnson stated. packaging a show, which he will for the past year, prior to that he was an independent producer. originator- producer -MC Don Cor- Johnson has always been an ener- host, in pilot one -day stops in Cin- ... E.G. Abner Ill, former president of Vee -Jay Records, and nelius is taking out his own name getic merchandiser and advertiser. cinnati, and Detroit, more recently chief act pilot package in mid -Setember. Prior of Multimedia Management, the Motown to his record "Soul Train" Sept. 15 -17. Cast will include: management office, George Johnson, president of appropriation, Johnson had bank- , the Chi -Lites, the continues in that post and assumed the title Johnson Products, Chicago, 18- rolled two hour -long specials, "And Dramatics and the O'Jays, and two of vice president in charge of marketing for the Gordy family year -old cosmetics maker consid- Beautiful (I & II)," which featured couples from among the many of labels. (See separate story.) ered the largest grossing black black recorded talent. talented "regulars" who dance on * * manufacturing in * entity the U.S., "Soul Train," which is syndi- the show. Dick Williams, reportedly has taken over a million cated by Media Affiliates, Omaha, Cornelius also has established Memphis area, Don Wasley, Dallas and dollars worth of time on the show is now seen in over 30 markets, Soul Train Products, Inc., a mer- Oklahoma areas, Steve Baker, Florida region; and David Vaughn, over the next 12 months. Johnson with Cornelius reporting the shows chandising wing which is already St. Louis and Kansas City areas, are the new promotion men just said that his expenditure on the will be seen in over 40 markets by selling ready to wear, such as sport added to the show is the largest ever for his staff of MCA Records. All will report to Pat Pipolo, early fall. Sears, Roebuck and Co. shirts, T shirts and jeans, and sta- vice president firm. "'Soul Train' delivers such a buy spots weekly on the show in tionery items. of the label and director of promotion. . . . preponderence of the market we half -hour. Johnson Record Firms Help Raul Montano has been named national classical sales manager "Motown, Stax, Columbia, At- for , Inc., succeeding Fred Sepanlou, who has lantic, Mercury and UA have been left the company. most Montano will headquarter in Hollywood and helpful," Cornelius said when will be responsible A &M S. Calif. TV Spots asked about providing talent. He for the direction and coordination of all acts as his own talent coordinator. sales and promotional activities on behalf of Capitol's three clas- The four shows for the month are sical labels -Angel, Meloydia /Angel and Seraphim well normally taped -as For 's 'Wrote' here at Metrome- as the newly launched Capitol International Series. Montano was dia, Hollywood, on the third week- previously LOS ANGELES - The first ducer- director was Clare Baren of end of the month. Acts, who work Midwest classical sales and promotion manager, head- A &M Records television advertis- the A &M creative services depart- the show, can fly in early the quartered in Chicago.... George L. Parkhill has been appointed ing campaign in the Southern Cali- ment. Filming was by Chuck Bra- morning of the single day they director, professional fornia market is being held Aug. verman. artist programs, for RCA Records. Most work and be out later that after- recently, he has been identified 18 -31, with 54 thirty- second spots According to Barbara Gosa, noon. The average one -hour show with the sales and merchandising selling Billy Preston's "I Wrote a A &M advertising director, the Billy takes three -and -a -half hours to pro- of Elvis Presley product and has headed artist relations, from the Simple " album. Preston spot will be telecast in duce, Cornelius said. "I don't need West Coast.... Bennett H. Hunter has been named executive The spots announce an album Houston and St. Louis too. Previ- record acts with top hits on the vice president of Radio Shack, a Tandy Corp. company. Hunter, discount price of $2.99 at one of ous TV ad campaigns by A &M charts as basis for the show. I need who had been vice president and regional seven participating dealers. Dealer sold Procol Harum in Canada and a variety of types of acts, includ- manager of Radio tags will alternate on the commer- Carroll O'Connor's "Remembering ing acts solely for entertainment; Shack's central region, now assumes responsibility for the cials, relating a retailer to the most You" LP in New York and Seattle. (Continued on page 24) establishment and execution of operating policies and procedures appropriate show for his market. for the chain. He succeeds G.R. Nugent, who has joined the Participating retailers are: Dol- executive group of Tandy Corp.... Robert R. Owen has been phins of Hollywood Target Rec- Pickwick Intl Budget Soul named vice president and general manager of Akai America, Ltd. ords. Tower Records, Wherehouse, Owen is a former vice president Sears. Two Guys and Discount NEW YORK -Harlem Hit amount of LP's without pop 'cross- and general manager of the Parade, an economy -priced soul over' is rapdily disappearing. instrumental division of Ampex Corp. Also at Akai, George Record Center. The spots will be label. aired on the Dick Cavett Show. has been formed, according "Black music is one of the most Simpson has been named director of operations.... Gwen Flora Head Shop. Soul Train, Boss City. to Ira Moss, president of Pickwick reliable and viable areas of music Duhaime has joined Audio International, Inc. (USA). today, -Video Communications, Inc., as direc- American Bandstand. Rollin' on with sales telling the story. tor of creative services. She the River and various movies. Harlem Hit Parade will be dis- We believe the soul market for top will also be working as a consultant and producer in the The campaign ties in with the tributed, exclusively. through black quality economy- priced black firm's recording studio. Duhaime was for- one- stops, music is success of Preston's single. "Out - keying the sales, mar- untapped. We're going to merly with Mattel, Inc., in the research and design department. keting and merchandising program apply our merchandising experience * * * ta Space," his Troubadour appear- for ance for six days starting Tuesday the label in urban areas. and energy to this market." *Marcy Lasker, daughter of Jay Lasker, Initial product Joe Kennedy, former personal president of ABC/ (29) and supporting radio spots from the new Dunhill, is one of the founders of over KGFJ, a soul station. and label contains 12 LP's featuring manager for soul acts, record pro- Harmony Media Services, Los KMET -FM, an undergrounder. soul of the 1950's, jazz, gospel and ducer and concert promoter, is the Angeles public relations firm. Co- founder is Jack Goldwater, general manager of the Format of the spot is quick cuts blues in the original performances label. most recently publisher of "On Stage," a concert giveaway. The between the album cover and Pres- by name black artists. Included in 21- year -old Miss Lasker worked at the label's home office over ton in the studio recording it. Pro- the label's first package are "Funky the past six years. Fifties," "R &B Hitmakers" and Knight Gains "R &R Superstars," with each LP featuring 10 artists, and individual Gamble Disks LP's by the Five Key s, Fats $1 Mil Order Domino, Ravens, Harptones, King NEW YORK Knight To Curtis, , Swan -Terry has Columbia been granted a $1 million order of Silverstones. Rev. James Cleveland attachment NEW YORK - Columbia Rec- & the Cleveland Singers, against Donald Brewer, ords has signed an agreement and the Mark to Gospel Harmonettes. Moss Farner and Mel Schacher of distribute Gamble Records. added Grand Railroad. The order, that an additional 12 LP's are now handed Previously distributed by various in preparation. down by Justice Harry B. independents. Gamble is currently Frank of the New York Supreme LASKER RED Moss stated that. "the ability of Court. specifies that each rush -releasing The Intruder's latest black of the single, "Win, Place or Show, (She's music to stand on its own three members of the group con- Robert F. Pierce has joined Zenith Sales Company as product and grow without benefit of 'cross- tribute one -third A Winner)" in order that Epic/ over,' of the total (Continued on page 6) Columbia can continue the "suc- the era when a black artist amount. cessful" reception which the record could not sell beyond a certain The court order stated that the is now receiving, stated Henry local or county sheriff "levy upon Gamble. president of Gamble. such property in which the said Gamble and Leon Huff's Co- Perks Air Summit defendants have an interest and upon such debts owing to said de- lumbia- distributed Philadelphia In- Continued from page 3 ternational label currently has hits fendants as will satisfy the plain- In This Issue with the O'Jays, Harold Melvin program just an hour ahead, get tiff's demand of $1 million, to- CAMPUS 16 and the Blue Notes. a job in traffic. Who wants to gether with interest, sheriff's fees listen to predictable radio? Pro- and expenses." CLASSICAL 26 gram , not LP cuts and Sonny and Sue singles. If you play only 40 rec- Sanford & Son COUNTRY 65 ords, you lack either a pair of INTERNATIONAL To Kayo Sahara Pact ears or balls." Clean -up Contest 69 LOS ANGELES - Sonny and Jacobs explained the groundwork JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING 62 Cher filed suit in Federal District that helped KGB programming. CHICAGO- Taylor Electric Co., Court here to have their contract "We talked to one -half of I percent RCA distributor here, promoted a MARKETPLACE 37 of San Diego. with the Hotel Sahara in Las Vegas We found that no Sanford & Son Neighborhood RADIO declared invalid. on the grounds one over 16 liked Top 40 radio. Clean -up Competition, capitalizing 18 that the hotel didn't pick up their We still talk to people, people on the junkyard theme of the TV SOUL 24 option in time. who have just bought records in show. and incidentally, promoting At stake is a six -to -eight -week stores, asking them why." He the Redd Foxx -Demond Wilson TALENT 10 engagement at $65,000 a week flayed his one -time employer, RHJ, RCA album. plus $1.750 a week for Los Angeles, for offering "nothing Cooperating in the contest held TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO 38 and free accommodations. new in the last five years." He August 14 -16 were three commu- said his that research indicated that nity houses on Chicago's south FEATURES Hot Country Albums . .68 specific artists appeal greatly to side, Beacon House, Firman House FM Action Hot Country Singles...... 66 specific age groups. He said he West, and Firman House Middle...... 20 GOP Concert Set plays one jingle every four hours Prizes included an RCA 20 -inch Stock Market Quotations ... 8 HOT 100 78 Continued from page 3 and again flayed KHJ for playing black and white TV, an RCA AM/ Vox Jox 20 Top 40 Easy Listening 26 the same Johnny Mann -made jin- FM stereo multiplex record player, Top LP's 80 Pink. Portions of the concerts will gles thousands of times for the and an RCA AM /FM stereo radio. CHARTS he televised according to Viner. past five years. He said that pro- The kids participating were re- Action . RECORD REVIEWS Curb and his singers will do the grammers "must turn people onto warded with hamburgers and pop. Records ,74 national anthem to open the Mon- radio and then they will also in- Also participating in the com- Best -Selling Soul Singles 24 Album Reviews 73, 74 day evening convention session crease ratings." He called records petition were personalities from Hits of the World . 72 Pick Singles & Radio Action 77 which will also he televised. "the lifeblood of radio." WVON and WGRT. 4 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com R10rKiCI News moving? Off the Ticker Market Quotations Please let us know Telecor Inc., Los Angeles, has share profits. The remainder of As of closing, Thursday, August 17, 1972 5 weeks in advance before decided not to file an offering of the gross and per share profits 250,000 common shares due to came from Sony products, which NAME 1972 Week's Vol. Week's Week's Week's Net High Low in 100's High Low Close Change changing your address. general market conditions. . . . Superscope distributes exclusively Mar vin Josephson Associates, in the U S Telecor Inc., Los To expedite service, which postponed its planned com- Angeles, plans to seek Big Board Admiral 27 8 784 17 15% 163/a + 5/9 bination offering of 354,883 com- listing.... Koss Corp., Milwaukee, A &E Plastik Pak Co. 127/a 3% 93 61/2 57/8 6 Unch. place magazine address said it registered 225,000 common ABC 811/2 25 1055 791/2 77% 787/a + 11/e mon shares because of market Ampex 257/s 61/e 916 6% 61/4 61/4 Unch. its shares with the SEC for a combi- label here and print conditions, ended fiscal year Automatic Radio 141/4 5 42 67/a 61/a 61/4 + 1/e June 30 with a record net income nation public offering having a ARA 187 117 167 187 1791/2 1851/4 + 4 your new address below. of $1,252,400, or $1.21 a share, current market value of about $2.3 Avco Corp. 207/a 121/2 497 171/4 163/4 17 + 1/4 compared to $918,400, or $1.03 a million. Of the total, John Koss, Avnet 15% 81/4 1232 123/4 111 /e 111/4 - 11/4 Bell & Howell 733/8 321/e 727/a 70 701/2 21/4 share. . . . Bell & Howell Co., president, is offering 100,000 296 - Chicago, agreed with outside esti- shares. Sale proceeds from the re- Capitol Ind. 217/8 61/4 50 81/2 71/2 71/2 7/a mates of a 20 percent increase in maining 125,000 shares, to be of- Certron 8% 21/8 275 3% 31/e 3% + 3/a earnings for 1972, to the $2.90 to fered by the company, will be used CBS 63 301/8 526 63 61% 61% - Columbia Pictures 17% 6% 409 111/2 101/8 101/2 + 1/4 $3 share range. Donald Frey, for debt retirement and plant ex- per Craig Corp. 9 2% 128 6% 61/a 61/4 - 1/4 is pansion. . Soundesign Corp. chairman, said the company Creative Management 173/4 7% 64 11 101/4 101/2 - 1/a entering a period of growth in voted 3 -for -2 stock split on com- Disney, Walt 2013/4 77 553 2007/a 192 1961/2 - 31/4 newly expanding product areas, in- mon, payable Sept. 21 record Aug. EMI 6 3 213 43/4 4% 41/2 + 1/e cluding institutional closed- circuit 28.... Harrah's said it intends to General Electric 701/4 527/e 2295 70 681/4 67 - 15/8 pay -tv (in partnership with Twen- file in September with SEC public Gulf + Western 443/4 19 498 381/2 371/4 371/4 - 11/e Place your tieth Century-Fox and Primary offer of about 450,000 common Hammond Corp. 137/a 81/2 1180 131/a 12 121/e - 3/8 Handleman 47 121/8 652 137/e 13 131/4 + 1/4 Medical Communications. . . Su- shares. Company said 30 percent Harvey Group 87/e 31/e 133 4% 4 4 5/e old perscope's six -month profit in- of offering will be new shares with - balance sold by Bill Harrah, chair- Instruments Systems 12 37/8 492 51/4 43/a 41/2 Unch. creased to $1,705,000, or 74 cents ITT 67% 457/e 2777 55 517/8 521/a - 23/a a share, from $1,362,000, or 65 man and principal stockholder.... 131/2 193 87/a 81/a 81/2 1/a mailing label Interstate United 6 + cents a share, a year earlier. Com- Lafayette Radio Electronics Corp., Macke 161/2 8% 39 131/4 121/2 13 - 3/8 pany spokesmen said the gain carne New York, said it intends to open Matsushita Electric Ind. 28% 161/4 902 251/4 247/a 247/e - 1/4 here. from its Marantz line of equip- 15 to 20 company -owned retail Mattel Inc. 521/4 14 1750 161/4 14 151/a - 5/a ment, which contributed $10,500,- stores during the fiscal year ending MCA 353/4 173/4 97 27 251/2 257/e - 11/a 000 in gross compared to $4 mil- next June 30. The retailer opened Memorex 791/2 17% 812 213/4 191/2 193/4 - 11/2 MGM 267/e 151/2 674 213/8 173/4 21 + 3% lion a year ago, and 17 cents per 15 stores during fiscal 1972 bring- ing the total stores in the chain to Metromedia 39 173/4 506 38 351/2 377/8 + 17/e 853/4 743/4 1191 853/4 831/4 841/2 + 11/2 61 outlets in 12 states. Besides the 3M Motorola 1297/8 511/2 1547 1283/4 1191/e 120 - 81/2 company -owned stores, Lafayette No. American Philips 393/4 217/e 193 377/a 331/2 371/2 + 21/4 Radio has franchised 320 "associ- Pickwick International 511/2 32 557 457/8 41 431/4 - 23/4 ate" stores, with hopes of adding Playboy Enterprises 251/8 163/4 148 181 /e 167/8 17 - 7/a 50 to 60 franchises during fiscal RCA 45 26 1719 38 361/4 36% Unch. 1973. . 3M declared quarterly Servmat 401/4 251/2 289 283/8 26% 26% - 15/g dividend 241/2 cents a share, pay- Sony Corp. 481/8 141/4 1406 481/8 461/4 461/2 - 1/2 able Sept. 12 record Aug. 25. Superscope 32% 91/e 270 151/2 131/2 14 - 11/e Tandy Corp. 49 30% 1482 383/4 341/4 357/8 + 17/e Equal to the 48 1 /10 paid before name Telex 22% 61/8 1335 81/4 71/4 71/2 3/a 2 -1 stock split 15. - a -for paid June Tenna 111/2 41/4 81/4 7 81/4 + 11/4 Hoffman Electronics Corp., Corp. 208 Transamerica 221/2 137/a 1207 197/e 191/2 191/2 - 1/9 address El Monte, Calif., has an agree- Triangle 223/4 14% 70 157/8 15 157/a + 7/a ment in principle to acquire Ad- 20th Century-Fox 17 7% 732 101/2 91/4 93/4 + 3/a vanced Systems Inc., Elk Grove Vendo 191h 97/e 67 161/4 151/8 16 + 3/4 Viewlex 127/a 5% 261 67/e 6 61/2 + 3Ye city Village, Ill,, producer and distribu- tor of audio -visual programs. Terms Warner Communications 501/4 257/8 1748 493/4 461/8 47 + 3/a call for giving Hoffman stock val- Wurlitzer 201/4 101/8 49 161/2 16 161/a Unch. Zenith 54% 36% 904 465/a 431/4 437/a + 7/e state zip 4344 ued at between $10 million and $12 million. . . . Orrox Corp., Opelika, Ala., manufacturer of Mail to: Billboard, Subscriber magnetic iron oxides for the re- As of closing, Thursday, August 17, 1972 Service, 2160 Patterson Street, cording tape industry, is continuing Week's Week's Week's Week's Week's Week's Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 negotiations to acquire Barger OVER THE COUNTER* High Low Close OVER THE COUNTER` High Low Close Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., manu- facturer of equip- ABKCO Ind. 71/2 7 61/2 Integrity Entertain. 51/4 5 5 is ment. Orrox aiming at an entry Bally Mfg. Corp. 513/4 483/4 471/2 Koss Electronics 101/2 101/4 11 into the video cassette business, and Cartridge TV 29 263/4 101/8 Magnetic Tape Eng. 4% 3% 31/4 Barger produces video heads, spe- Mills Music 131/2 131/2 131/e Data Packaging 61/4 51 /a 57/a cial purpose tape and is competent NMC 101/4 91/a 101/4 GRT Corp. 3 3 in video duplication technologies, 31/a Recoton 4 37/e 3% according to a statement by Orrox. Gates Learjet 133/8 123/4 123/4 Telecor, Inc. 253/4 211/2 23 Walt Disney Productions de- Goody, Sam 7 63/4 71/a Teletronics Int. 133/4 13 133/4 Country clared a quarterly cash dividend of *Over- the -counter prices shown are "bid" (as opposed to "asked Neither bid nor the "). the 5 cents a share payable Oct. 1 asked prices of unlisted securities represent actual transactions. Rather, they are a guide to the range within which these securities could have been sold or bought at the time of record Sept. 11.... From Gordon compilation. Stulberg, president and chief oper- Music The eso' for >ubscnb,7 ro the =1 newsweekly above contributed to Billboard by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Members ating officer of 20th Century -Fox the . of New York Stock Exchange and all principal stock exchanges. rec t' dustryD Film Corp. on the company's ex- pansion in music: "We hope in the In Billboard. next several months to become increasingly active in the music Get into It publishing area. We are also pres- '71 RCA Records Set ently in discussion with a number of companies who have record capabilities, and also with record executives in an effort to revitalize All -Time Sales Mark I Billboard 2160 Patterson Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 and to have growth and enlarge Please fill me in on your exclusive coverage and authoritative , our record operation." LOS ANGELES -Sales volume records and recorded tape (RCA In coverage of all phases of the international first thing, every , of RCA Records reached an all - Records) and the consumer and Monday. time high in 1971, with total sales commercial activities of RCA up 7 percent over the previous Service Company. 1 year $40 3 years $90 new renewal I MCA RECORD year, according to the company's In remarks to shareholders, Rob- ° payment enclosed annual report. ert W. Sarnoff, chairman, said bill me later DIV ACCOLADE The report listed five reasons RCA's SelectaVision MagTape ° above subscription rates for Continental U.S. & Canada LOS ANGELES -The record why the division achieved its video tape system, "is scheduled 111 Please check nature of business division of MCA Inc. came in gains, including: for the consumer market late in 1973." 1. Retailers of Records, Tapes Colleges, Libraries, for plaudits recently when Lew -Overseas expansion with new I 6. Schools, licensee in coun- According Playback Equipment Audiophiles R. Wasserman, president of the operations three to Sarnoff, "Two - Diversified Entertainment Farm, tries and establishment of a sub- other companies, Bell & Howell 2. Distributors, Operators, One 8. Music Publisher, , c d sidiary in Stops, Rack Jobbers Unions announced a r e or second company West Ger- and Magnavox plan to market 3. Radio/TV Management & Reviewers, Newspapers & quarter net profits on lower many. products based on the Selecta- 9. Writers, revenue. Vision Broadcasters Magazines -Its own domestic distribution Magtape system. 4. Mfrs. /Producers of Records, MCA reported a second quar- in Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. "Bell & Howell also will manu- Tapes, Equipment ter net of $5,391,000, or 66 Louis and the Cleveland -Pittsburgh facture a precision tape transport 5. Talent- Artists, Performers, Other cents a share, compared with area. for the system and will make it $4,659,000, or 57 cents a share, ° Agents, Managers (please specify) -Classical music sales achieved available to others in the indus- a year ago. Sales for the latest try," he said. , Name quarter totaled $64,141,000, the greatest increase in a decade. against $65,453,000 a year ear- -Plans to produce compatible, "We are exploring another po- ilCompany Address lier. discrete 4- channel disks. tential new business in the making and selling of prerecorded tapes City State & Zip Wasserman attributed the In a summary on 1971 operating slight decline in gross revenues results, that to be played on the MagTape sys- RCA reported "sales tem. Initially, we plan to sell blank .Type of Business Title #6200, to last year's unusually high fig- of home products and other com- ure, which he said was inflated mercial products and services in- tape cartridges. by the success of one record RCA is continuing its research INIImmossomemil wa0mmaemmommeaso. creased $167 million, or 10 per- and development of Selecta- album, "Jesus Christ Superstar." cent, over 1970; net profit in- other Wasserman said: "That's a Vision products, such as holo- creased $34.5 million, up 84 per- graphic tape and video disks, tough act to follow." cent from 1970." The record division, he said, which may lead to simple and when answering ads ... Say You Saw It in the Billboard has another hit album, this one The report stated that "a major inexpensive playback only ma- by Elton John. portion of the sales increase was chines for specialized markets, concentrated in color television, Sarnoff said. 8 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com Talent Superstar Gross $62 Mil NEW YORK -The Robert Stig- On an international level, "J.C. wood production of "Jesus Christ Talent In Action Superstar" will open Wednesday (9) Superstar" has grossed over $62 at the West End Palace Theatre million in both box office receipts in London. Jim Sharman, who generated a sense of communal and the sale of original cast record- staged the Sydney production in OLIVER FIFTH DIMENSION ings in the U.S. alone, according well -being that is truly remarkable Australia, will produce the London Hong Kong Bar, Century Plaza in Greek Theatre, to figures released by the Stigwood show. the wake of the last few years Los Angeles Hotel, Los Angeles of disillusionment, suggesting that office. Other countries in which "Su- New groupings within the win- Oliver, whose career syrocketed maybe all that flower power wasn't some quintet marked their The Decca LP has grossed more perstar" is now playing or has a total shuck. opening than $35 million in U.S. sales already played include Australia, early with "Good Morning, Star - in their home town Monday (24) alone. Brazil, , West Germany, shine," and "Jean," is in process For his first solo outing at the as evidence of new explorations The Broadway production of the France, Sweden, Norway, Yugo- of funking up his clean balladic Bitter End, Jesse Colin Young and an enthusiasm to seek new rock opera has not only recouped slavia and Rhodesia. image for the current youth mar- (Raccoon Records) provided that sounds. its investment, but has also ac- Preparations are being made for ket. He has grown a beard and same warmth, but the sheer phy- Rather than merely work the cumulated a gross of $4,450,546. staging the show in moved from the Century Plaza's sical closeness of the crowd, and majority of the members together Finland, Aus- Westside The original concert version of tria, Switzerland, Belgium, Ar- big Room to their more Young's relaxed enjoyment of that and then get into individual solos, the show has played 454 perform- gentina, Chile, Venezuela, New initimate Hong Kong Bar, general- intimacy, amplified that feeling as has been the past mold, the ly reserved jazz ances in 155 cities across the U.S., Zealand, Hong Kong, Holland and for attractions. He beautifully. His songs ranged from group presented many more works grossing more than $8,241,000. Italy. accompanies himself on guitar with virtually every phase of his career, outside their normal spectrum. a trio, shedding the tux and or- from his first solo efforts on the Another concert version, mounted A film version of the show, to Thus there was a greater em- chestra of his last visit to the New York folk circuit ( "Four in last fall by the Stigwood Organi- be produced by Norman Jewison phasis on songs not associated with hotel. - zation, has played 100 cities in 39 and the Morning "), through the Young the group, and led Robert Stigwood, with Jewison bloods ("Sunshine," that to Billy weeks for a total gross of $4,340,- directing, will be shot on location The new package seems more "It's a Love- Davis working with Marilyn Mc- 245. in Israel. at home to Oliver and he's an ef- ly Day ") and right into his cur- Goo Davis and Florence LaRue fective entertainer with a strong, rent side -trip ( "Together," "Good Gordon. sweet voice and winning manner. Times "), with an emphasis through- out on the oldest but most durable Davis, offered a very slow, very He should find a welcome at the intense reading folk -rock coffeehouse and club of themes, human love. of John Lennon's "Imagine" which presented a new 100 Percent Gross circuit he now seems to be aim- John David Souther, (Asylum ing side to his abilities, accompanying for. NAT FREEDLAND Records), was second -billed but himself on guitar. And then Flor- promises to assume first -rate status. ence sang a gutsy, heated "In the On Stones' U.S. Tour MEGAN McDONOUGH As a solo artist, his performing Ghetto" and Marilyn began "Baby skills are somewhat limited, but I'm a Want You" slowly which NEW YORK-The Rolling money to put on good Earl of Old Town, Chicago that problem derives from the rich led into all t h re e developing shows, possibilities offered by his excellent Stones American tour grossed over everywhere." This diminutive yet strong- voiced delicate but beautiful harmonies. $4 original material. With a small Ron Townson, usually the tough million, and played to more The tour began June 3 and, by performer may well endure herself than three quarters of a million back -up, Souther's hybrid of coun- Eli in "Eli's Comin'," offered his its completion at Madison Square to half the housewives in America try, blues and rock 'n' roll, here fans, according to Peter Rudge, with her song, "Dirty Dishes." own new side with a gentle Garden in New York on July 26, only implied in solid rhythmic "Theme From Love Story" while coordinator for the tour. Rudge included 53 performances in 32 In fact, just to announce that stated that there was a 100 per- underpinnings, could blossom Lamonte McLemore added the cities. you've written this song about dirty magnificently. cent gross, due to advance sellouts dishes you fifth bit of dash on the ensemble According to Rudge, the Rolling and how came from a numbers. for every concert. Stones will family of seven children and that Also on the bill was Jeffrey definitely tour the U.S. The group's quartet provided a He also noted that the Rolling again, and possibly every time you're back in Crystal Cain (Raccoon Records) artist Europe, al- whose blues -tinged guitar and driving pulse to the theater's or- Stones "took between 60 and 70 though it was suggested such acti- Lake, Ill., your mother is griping chestra, percent about dirty dishes that takes vocals offered a distinct style that replete with strings and of that amount, but that vities would not follow soon. No -well, French horns. Other new tunes was a gross figure, not net. All specific guts. It's understood too that Miss still demands some work from the dates were disclosed, but included "Leave a Little Room," expenses came out of the Stone's Rudge McDonough fought hard to have listener. With time and confidence, admitted "the next tour gifts should "I Don't Know How to Love earnings. And we spent a lot of won't be as long as this one." the song included in her next Cain's surface more Wooden Nickel LP. clearly. SAM SUTHERLAND (Continued on page 14) Miss McDonough moves easily through a series of songs that evoke various feelings, as widely separated as one depicting her sex- ual awareness, "Guitar Picker" (where she first realized "hit on you means make a pass ") to "Kev- an Jane" (about her sister who died at 18, an experience that did not leave Megan bitter because she saw "so much love in between "). Perhaps not working with her regular piano accompanist caused WhAT Miss McDonough to be a little edgy in her between -song patter, KDAY PRESENTS but by the end of her dozen num- bers the crowded folk club patrons DOZ clapped heartily. EARL PAIGE AC iir DAVID AKLES "ROCK N' ROLL RAU-1Y" SUN. AUG. 27 8 PM HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM HEAR?You may not Laow how Bitter End, New York helpless Frustration for the audience as FREE CHAMPAGNE, REFRESHMENTS & FOOD Love is, whet, cruelly forced well as the artist is usually the 56.50 at all Wallichs Stores, Liberty & Mutual Agencies, Sound Spectrum, and scene when mikes fail in the middle the Palladium to part, of a number -not so with A &M And how a hard and heavy artist Merry Clayton and audi- KDAY PRESENTS hand ence, with her opening number of Will squeeze life's blood, from "Steam Roller Blues." The mikes died, but Clayton's voice stayed the heart. on, reverberating, rich and strong, throughout the room. She stopped tçItçs midway, waiting for the necessary repairs, and it was pleasantly chill- ing knowing that she really didn't TAJ MAHAL need amplification. TUES., AUG. 29, 8 P.M., SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM Together again with the "sys- Tickets at: Santa Monica Civic Box All tem," she sang "Grandma's Office Wallichs Stores - Hands," "You've Got a Friend" liberty & Mutual Agencies $4, $5, $6 and a rousing finale with "Gimme Shelter." Nice energy levels hap- KDAY PRESENTS pen with Clayton, especially so with sensitivity and quality sound in her performances. Special men- tion also for the group accompany- ing her. GRATEFUL David Akles (Elektra) completed the program. He is reviewed in this section. JIM MELANSON DEAD LAC SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 & SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 8 PM GO=NG JESSE COLIN YOUNG HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM J. D. SOUTHER $5.50 advance tickets available at all Wallichs Stores, Liberty & Mutual Agencies JEFFREY CAIN -and Hollywood Palladium Box Office. TWICE Bitter End, New York His voice was always the warm (PACIFIC CPRESfNTAT10NS) hook that pulled audiences into the Youngbloods' music. And that band's live concerts have always 10 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Talent Talent Recording Chicago's Aragon Room Signings Japan To Expose Local Talent In L.A. for U.S. Mkt. has signed In new one of most important in- By ANNE DUSTON King Floyd (Atlantic) LOS ANGELES - a Japan's a new agency agreement with move toward breaking Japanese dependent music operations. As a CHICAGO, Ill. - The Aragon June 23, with It's A Beautiful Day, Paragon Agency. Alex Hodges, acts in the U.S. market, Kunihiko ballad writer, Murai has had a here will inaugurate a "Growing Spirit and Ever; and the Aug. 4 president of the agency, said that Murai, top Tokyo writer- producer, consistent series of No. 1 records on Talent Night" for up- and -coming concert, with , Pure plans are being made for an ex- is currently recording two of Ja- the Japanese charts. His material local and national rock groups, Food & Drug Act, REO Speed - tensive Eastern markets tour for pan's best -known artists in Holly- will be featured on both albums. Sept. 8. wagon and Eric Quincy Tate. Floyd. . . . Sonny Til and The wood studios for release on MGM Orioles have returned from a New and Bell. Jan Winn Enterprises, exclusive Other concerts were July 7, New Zealand tour and have signed a Izumi Yukimura, a singer who promoter for the Aragon, is insti- Riders of the Purple Sage and the singles recording agreement with has been featured regularly in Las tuting the "Growing Talent Night" Fabulous Rhinestones; and July 21, Clown Records. Til's first release Vegas during recent years, was to bring exposure to Chicago talent the Doors, Dr. John, the Night is "Not for Her." . Vicki Gell- brought by Murai to Bell's Larry and to bring national groups to Tripper, and Phluorescent Leech man and Wendy Gell have signed Uttal during a Japanese visit ear- Chicago audiences, according to and Eddie. with Dramatis Music Corp. The lier this year. Her album is being Rick Felt, public relations director first song recorded under the new at West- Winn uses the same concept of produced by Bob Alcivar Is Fee Nero for Winn, who would not comment creating an environment for kids deal is "At My Place," by Scepter's ern Sound. on his operation. IxclnNS eel Piietsreseee where they can meet and have free- Beverly Bremers. . . . Baxter has Mike Curb decided to sign the w_ r.e use attW Felt sees rock concerts achieving dom of movement that Bill Gra- become the first group to sign with Red Birds during his last visit to rapid popularity as the place where ham followed in the Fillmore East Ultra -Sonic Productions, according Japan. The MOR group, with five BEL AIR SANDS kids go. "Three years ago Chicago in New York. to John Linde, president of the men and two girls, is being pro- firm. One of America's outstanding couldn't have supported as many To avoid the problems that closed duced by Murai at MGM studios. RESORT MOTOR HOTELS on rock concert promoters as we now the Aragon two years ago, Winn Each album will be sung in Eng- SUNSET BLVD. and SAN have in Chicago, and most con- hired his own internal security lish for the U.S. release, with a DIEGO FREEWAY IHwr. 4051 certs are sold out," he said. force, who are compatible in age Rock Continues Japanese version for the home In the Neighborhood of and life style to the rest of the market. According to Murai, both Movie and TV Stars The Sept. 8 bill includes the Chi- audience, but are identifiable by Izumi and the Red Birds sing with Pools cago group Styx, whose album Two Olympic-size T- shirts with At New Jersey excellent English pronunciation. Wading Pod Children's Play (Styx, the logo "Aragon" Wooden Nickel -RCA) has across the front. Toshiba will release the Red Birds Area PoolsillS'3ining Private been getting local play on WCFL Food "The kids are cooperating, and record in Japan and Bell's CBS - Patios Excellent and WBBM -FM; the Overland Music Fair Sony distributorship deal will han- Cocktail Lounge Stage, with their first album on we haven't had any problems," Felt stated. NEW YORK -The Garden State dle Izumi's album there. American Ratas from $17.50 Single Epic, and who are produced by back -up musicians are laying on - $21.50 Double Lee Productions, a local Other reasons for the hall's suc- Summer Music Fair will follow company the recent record- breaking Alice both albums. Write for Complete owned by John Galobich, Bob cess are the easy atmosphere, easy details and Color show with an Aug. 19, Murai's Alfa Music, which in- Destocki and Frank Rand; availability and parking, and the Cooper Brochure or make Sailcat, Saturday evening performance by cludes a production company and with a single "Motorcycle Mama," policy of general admission, Felt of the same name, is Reservations Elektra, on Billboard's reported. The hall accommodates the Beach Boys, Kinks and Look- NOW. Hot 100; ing Glass. and Gooseneck Symphony. 5,000, and tickets are $5. Also, a sound system designed, by Conti- Chicago now has five rock The series, sponsored by John con- nental Sound Co. can be modified Scher and Al Hayward, has been Temptations' Try cert promoters, not including the for any type of act. open shifted from Roosevelt Stadium, WASHINGTON, D.C. The air Ravinia summer concerts. Jersey City, to the New Jersey - Several c o n c e r t s have been registered several hun- Jan Winn, formerly manager of filmed or taped for other media. State Fairgrounds, Hamilton Town- Temptations o the Chicago e ship site. It was at Roosevelt dred new voters prior to an ap- Tick t r on office, The Doors set was taped for fu- HOTEL formed the Jan Winn Enterprises ture play by WGLD -FM here. Stadium that an audience of over pearance at the Shady Grove MOTOR May 15, and obtained obtained an Scott Doneen, producer, Channel 1,700 paid a record gross $84,000 Grove Music Fair here, after hav- 11461 Sunset 31vá. exclusive lease to the old Aragon 44. filmed the August 4 Canned for the Alice Cooper show, accord- at San Diego Freeway (Hwy. 405) ing been sworn in as special LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049 ballroom for rock concerts. Four Heat concert for the Chuck Col- ing to Scher. The previous record Phone 213 -476.1241 concerts have been held, and two lins Underground show and syndi- had been set two weeks before by registrars by Mayor Walter Wash- FREE GARAGE PARKING have been sold out: the opening cation to Cable TV. (Continued on page 14) ington of the District of Columbia.

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In From The Talent Action Music Capitals Continued from page 10 Pra Bang Song," a war casualty's His are fantastic lament. and up to date, the lighting cor- "Day by Him." Day," and "About Interlacing the set with his relating the moods of the songs. of the World to Get Me Down" which com- "princely manners" and a true He works well wtih the Ray plemented usual the Fifth ring of feel for the material, Van Ronk Charles Singers. Special honors to DOMESTIC hits medley. Exciting choreography demonstrated the calm vibrancy Nick Perito conducting the Joe augmented by visuals on a back which has typified his perform- Guerico orchestra. NEW YORK of the group, appeared on the Dick screen added a strong touch of ances through the years, especially LAURI DENI Cavett Show, Aug. ,l 1.. . At the theatrics to the act. so when you consider the often Percussionists Billy Miles and personal invitation of Vice President ELIOT 'HIEGEL direct influence that he has been Ginger Baker will begin their "Bat- Spiro Agnew, Ethel Ennis, will for many a folk -singer, past and FLASH CADILLAC & tle of the Bands" tour with a sing the National Anthem at the closing session of the Republican BOBBIE GENTRY present. He shared a "wee -bit of HIS CONTINENTAL KIDS two -night engagement at the the Irish" with the audience, and, Schaefer Festival, Central Park, National Convention in Miami Landmark, Las Vegas more important, a good draught ERIC QUINCY TATE Sept. I -2. The tour will take them Beach, Fla., Aug. 23. She will be of his music. JIM MELANSON to over 30 cities, coast -to-coast, accompanied by a 37 -piece orches- This show is Whiskey A Go Los Angeles Miss Gentry's best. Go, covering both primary and second- tra under the direction of Ray It's a fast -moving, tight package. so . Once upon a time not very ary markets. . Peter Nero will Block. The Persian Room She retains her barefoot, unsnapped long ago there existed within the conduct the American Symphony of the Plaza Hotel will re -open blue jean entrance "Joe boundaries of these Orchestra and introduce the over- with a new name and a new talent Make a Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas Woman Out of Me" and an era that possessed a penchant ture to his own work, "Diary of and price policy, Sept. 15. John her red -clad, sexy "Fancy" num- Perry Como as smooth as gin for a strange kind of violence and Anne Frank," at the Garden State Craver, vice president and general ber. Assisted by dancers Richard and tonic took total command of an even stranger sort of purity and Arts Center, Holmdel, N.J., Mon- manager of the hotel, said that the Larsen and Carlos Bas she sings the Hilton's mammoth showroom innocence. The years were 1955- day (21). The program will include room, now known as "The Persian and dances her way through mu- with an entirely new show fea- 1960 and the catchwords were d.a. selections from Gershwin, Bacha- Room Presents Showcase '73," will sic of the '30's, '40's and '50's. turing nine new songs. and j.d., switchblades and pony- rach and "Jesus Christ Superstar." feature self -contained acts and She features the five -piece group The 12 Singers, tails and most importantly rock & A &M artist Michael Murphy, will have a $3 cover charge. Jericho spotlighting lead ... singer looking and sounding good, opened roll. At last youth had established on his first tour, will be appear- Frank Musiello of Associated Jericho James who solos both dur- the bill. They are cute with a a musical form so alien to the adult ing at the Bitter End, New York, Booking Corp. will serve as a con- ing Miss Gentry's seven costume tribute to women's lib and other establishment as to prove positively Aug. 15 -20. A &M has just released sultant to the Palaza in talent changes and duets with the lady. sprightly songs. They move well scandalizing. Flash Cadillac & His his first LP, "Geronimo's Cadillac." screening. . . . Duke Ellington She is backed by the Tommy Mar- and their personalities project to Continental Kids have encapsulated Joe Lauer, producer of the will be honored with a special tin orchestra. LAURA DENI the capacity crowds. the essence of the Fifties and en- Columbia LP "Everything You Al- exhibit at the New York Jazz Mu- shrined texts such as RCA's Perry Como, who will the "Chantilly ways Wanted to Know About the seum, Aug. 22 -Oct. 22. The exhibit Lace." "Tell Laura I Love Her" will DAVE soon be recording in Nashville, was Godfather ... But Don't Ask." has consist of photos and mem- VAN RONK and "Hello Mary Lou," etc., that orabilia tracing Ellington's ca- in fantastic form in a show appeal- set a series of guest appearances soxers Max's Kansas City, New York ing to everyone. Como's talents had the bobby of yesterday for members of the Crazy Gang, reers in music "The Mexican bobbin' & hoppin'. Only passable heard on the LP. Chuck McCann Suite." a film by Gary Keys and When performing artists, through are timeless, his voice rich and his musicians and singers. they are, and Steve Landesberg featuring Ellington and band in no fault of their own, all begin low -keyed humor timed to perfec- will perform however, great showmen never skits from Mexico, will also be presented... . to sound like the same repetitive tion, the LP on the Mery failing to please a public that longs Griffin Show, Aug. 22 and the Yale University has also announced note, the prescription calls for The selection of songs ranged for a return to less complicated Mike Douglas Show, Aug. 30. plans to establish a formal aca- Dave Van Ronk, raspingly bump- from "Joy to the World" to his days. Garbed a la leather jacket Mike Preminger, another member Continued on page 16) ing and grinding -even seated - record medley. The arrangement and letter sweater, and coifed in with a sound and style that is for "Temptation" was fiery and the Jimmy Dean manner they rich and unique unto itself. exciting. Constantly interrupted by wisely refrain from performing any He opened the set with "Bird applause he's romantic with "Some- but the established brand of " SAME DAY on the Wire," and moved on to thing" and "Close to You." His but goodies." Their onstage witti- SHIPMENT "Golden Apples in the Sun," special material, "I Can Almost cisms and movements are all totally OF ALL. ASK THE MAN WHO KNOWS "Green Rocky Road," "He Was Read Your Mind," is becoming accurate and convey a deep under- ORDERS! a Friend of Mine," and the "Luang classic. standing of the days of yesteryear. . . how to make the extra profits with Eric Quincy Tate is a Good, record care items, adapters, stereo head loud, funky, down home southern phones . . . rock band in the tradition of the and other accessories Allman Brothers who put on a mighty fine show. Performing largely original material they really started simmering on "Brown Pfruntheht Sugar" (Mayall's v e r s i o n) and "Texas Sand." SHELLY HEBER FACTORY -TO -YOU SALES REPS. KNOW and will explain the fine points JIMMY DAMON in accessory selling for your profit! Rivermont, WhAT River Room, PFANSTIEHL WAUKEGAIN, ILL SNOIS860085 Memphis Jimmy Damon's homecoming was an auspicious one as the native DOZ Memphian, gone eight years, played to a full -house on opening (Mon- day) night of a three week stand. He was equal to the occasion. Damon opened strong, finished GENE TRACY that way, and never let up in the IZEABut, in his own house, in middle. He has all the showman- and his neighborhood, ship moves, the proper timing, and, All sees his sin; above all, an incredibly good voice Comedy Star in the 'c e and choice of repertoire. i Sees his foul inside, through Beginning with the hand -clap- his white skin. ping "I Feel the Earth Move," he quickly segued into a series of ballads which included "Rainy Day TRUCK Feeling," "Natural Man," and "I'd Like to Make It With You," the latter showing his strong range. STOP Damon utilized a minimum of talk (what he did say related to SERIES what he was singing), and kept the crowd going with "I Didn't Get to Sleep at All," "The Summer Sky," 1 A TRUCK STOP IS THE BEST and then back to a handclapping (again) medley of "Put Your Hand PLACE TO EAT in the Hand" To and "Joy The 2 World." In his encore, he included 69 MILES TO GENE TRACY'S "My Way" and "Everything Is TRUCK STOP 2 - Beautiful." The applause was spontaneous 3 GENE TRACY and plentiful, and it was obvious SERVES YOU that he would continue to fill the 3 350 -seat room. He was backed by TRUCK STOP the voices of Pat Kiefer and Pam 4 A NIGHT OUT WITH Corrigan, and the class instrumen- tation of the Mugwumps. GENE TRACY'S BILL WILLIAMS TRUCK STOP 4 TAPES, L AND BOOKIPJGS AVAILAB THROUGH GOING 5 GENE TRACY'S New Jersey Fair TRUCK STOP'S NO. 5 IN ENGLAND Continued from page 13 PARTY also ONCE the Grateful Dead, also at Roose- velt Stadium. FUNNY FACE The music fair will continue with FUNNY MAN TIME the Allman Brothers Band, Satur- PRODUCTIONS day, Sept. 2, David Cassidy, Sun- P.O. BOX 1574 CHARLOTTE, N.C. day (3) and will conclude with the 28201 PHONE 704/392 -0223 Group (17). 14 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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By SAM SUTHERLAND Of the World mixers to afford fully automated From correspondent Dick Frick - mix -down. Continued from page 14 er in Tulsa comes the first report As the engineer changes posi- demie program, Afro -American on increased recording activity in tions on faders and /or switches to Oklahoma and the Southwest. music, in the name of Ellington. What's Happening obtain a mix, the unit makes a "An real -time Evening on the Hudson Derrick Recording Studios, Tul- recording of those func- With Stan Getz and Friends Duke tions, along with various pulses to Ellington By SAM SUTHERLAND sa's largest walk -in facility for facilitate and " will musicians, has announced plans to sync and timing. That re- he held at Lyndhurst, N.Y., cording is made Satur- Service Station: Filling in some lamentable gaps, take note that install a full 16 -track on any ordinary day (19). The operation by multi -track audio recorder. proceeds from the St. Louis has yet another college rock format via weekend program- mid -September. The s t u d i o is The performance will go to the Brian owned by Granada Enterprises, recorded information is then Sheldrake Fund, ming over KWMU -FM, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Ronald reconverted to voltages a personal friend Inc., and operated by Granada's control of Getz' son who lost Popp of the KWMU -FM, staff notes that the emphasis is on "Total which automatically perform all both arms corporate . creativity among air personalities." Service and any officers, Dale Watts and level, in a recent accident. . . Singer inquiries should Bill Davis, school teachers by trade mixing and switching func- Don Anthony be tions previously performed manu- will appear at the referred to Popp at the station, 8001 Natural Bridge Rd., St. who have sustained Derrick during Montemarte Hotel, Miami Beach, Louis, Mo. 63121. its seven -year history through vari- ally by the engineer. Any errors or Fla., alterations in level or switching during the Labor Day week- ous other jobs. . may then be updated, end. .. Lou Brecker, mentor of Film Flashes: More catalog information is flowing, and first Currently, the facility has a either indi- Roseland Dance vidually or on a particular set of City, N.Y., has at bat is the Em Gee Film Library, a small growing film quad -eight console with 16 chan- booked Count Basie, Lionel Hamp- distributor nels in, but channels, without affecting the rest in Encino, Calif. Murray Glass, manager, has provided two supple- only four out, but the of the mix. ton, Glenn Miller and Tommy new 16 -track operation will utilize The preceding mix is ments to the firm's catalog, and the titles reveal the firm's involve- always retained, thus further mini- Dorsey as part of the 1973 agenda. MCI equipment for full multi- mizing errors. Israeli accordionist Uri No- ment in the development of a historical collection of early films, channel operation. At present, Der- * * * dorov has begun an extended en- most of them silent. Included are directorial efforts ranging from rick caters primarily to local artists gagement at the El Avram Club. D. W. Griffith, Mack Sennett, Fritz Lang, and King Vidor, among for cutting demos, but the studio's Michael D. Collins of Mega Sound Studios in Wilson, N. C. JIM MELANSON others, along with the one of the rarest Chaplin Keystones, "The operators anticipate increased com- has mercial recording once the studio described the activity behind Fatal Mallet" (1914). The collection offers some interesting jazz films that new facility's birth. Collins featuring Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy is fully converted to 16 tracks. Re- notes that the CINCINNATI ligious albums have been a main- studio has been set Dorsey and others; a number of early comedy films; and Bela Lugosi, in Wilson primarily as an out- Comic Woody Woodbury in stay as well, as have singles and al- growth Gene Autry's "Radio Ranch," Douglas Fairbanks, Ken Maynard, bums produced for local sales only, of the operators' close town Aug. 14 -16 to host "The Paul working relationship with LAM, Tom Mix and John Barrymore. with most of the latter work being a Dixon Show" heard each morning Canyon management company that is han- over Avco Brodcasting's four -city Cinema Cooperative in Sausalito, Calif., is a non -profit produced by Watts and Davis and dling six distribution outfit formed six years ago by a small group of film- distributed by customers them- new Southern bands, hook -up via WLW -T here, while Temper, Clouds, Lew Childre, makers. In the interim, the operation selves. Hot- Dixon vacationed. . . Dan Clay- has expanded its library of began seven years spur, Clay Root and Warehouse. ton, recently named WLW's pro- available films, as well as its legion of involved filmmakers. Estab- Derrick ago Mega Sound will as primarily a learning operation, be used for all gram director, has been replaced lished film programs on campus are already well aware of Canyon's production work for those groups, in the station's afternoon drive - handled from Davis' garage. While but activities, but students and faculty interested in learning more about some records were recorded there, Collins points out that Mega time slot by Bob Beasley, who will also be open for other artists the group would do well to contact them at Room 220 Industrial the studio had to move first to a made the shift from WMAQ, Chi- Building, seeking that country atmosphere. cago. Jack Sheldon, formerly Center Sausalito, Calif. 94965. The cooperative's catalog is second temporary location and Dave ... available with a modest donation, and is supplemented by a bi- then to its present location before Harrison of Studio Supply for seven years at WKRC Radio in Nashville is taking charge of here and later in news at WCOL, monthly newsletter. the volume of sessions began to electronic pick up substantially. Watts recalls design and installation C o l u m b u s, Ohio, has joined * * * that during that learning period, for the facility, which will include WCNW -AM and WFOL -FM in Gary Cohen, originator of College Radio Report, campus column- lost Harrison's personalized MCI con- nearby Fairfield, Ohio, to han- ist for Record World, and definitely one they money not only from sole and Scully of the prime intermediaries equipment investments and a lack recorders, all 16- dle sales and production. He's between campus radio and the music industry, has trminated publica- of business, but also from handling track. The studio will also be working under the name of Jack equipped with a tion of CRR. While Amnie Handwerger has gone on to a post as several groups that, in some in- Moog, as well as Levy. with a healthy complement of assistant manager of college promotion for Columbia Records, work- stances, refused to promote their other instruments. Elvis Presley's concert date Nov. ing under that division's new manager, Ron McCarrell, Cohen has own work produced Derrick. 11 last at A futuristic lakeside bungalow drew the biggest crowd At present, however, Watts is for a one -nighter at Cincinnati not announced definite plans regarding his future involvement with very is also on the drawing board, and campus music. optimistic about the future: customers will Gardens for the fiscal year ended a be able to stay there College radio obviously has benefited from Cohen's contribu- at recent staff meeting, he stated at minimal cost while recording. June 30. Presley attracted a sell- that more sessions had been pro- * * * out crowd of 13,208 for a gross tions, and he will have the support and best wishes of many campus duced during the first half of '72 of $124,396, another Gardens rec- and industry friends in what future role he decides to take. As for than during the preceding three Bill Robinson has provided a quick glimpse of sessions at Sunset ord. In the same fiscal period the Handwerger, he will be bringing Columbia a strong background years, and the facility now handles Gardens housed 209 events with a in college music the majority of walk -in Sound Recorders in Hollywood, that should be beneficial for both. business. where new addition John Haeny total attendance of 144,696, a rec- When asked to comment on exist- ord for the building. Overall crowd ing plans studios seems to be working in nicely: PICKS AND PLAYS: Canada- University of Toronto Radio, for operated by Haeny's sessions have included average was 4,520. The Syrian the Jim Halsey Company and by Temple Shrine Circus and "Disney U. of Toronto, Richard Morochove reporting: "Go All the Way," Leon Russell, Watts and Davis work on the new Tom Jones album Raspberries, Capitol; "Easy Livin'," Heep, Mercury; felt for London Records, with Gordon On Parade" were the two best - Uriah "Jesahel," that those new rooms would only attended long -run shows, with the The English Congregation, Signpost.... Radio Western, U. of West- generate more business, increasing Mills producing; an album for Warner Bros. produced by Ian former pulling 88,942, and the ern Ontario, London, Tom Leparskas reporting: "Fables," (LP), trade and permitting the three op- Samwell; and latter, 86,905. England Dan & Coley, A &M; "Zippy Stardust," (LP), erations to maintain a good work- John Boylan's pro- duction of 's ses- The , comprising David Bowie, RA; "Big Bambu," (LP), Cheech & Chong, A &M. ing relationship. sions Jim Watts says he has faith in the for Asylum Records. Fox, drums and piano; Dale * * * Tommy LiPuma is producing the Peters, bass guitar; Don Troiano, SOUTH -Texas -KSMU, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, Bill Tulsa area and its potential growth, next Adams as well as in the strength of Tulsa Arthur tracks there, lead guitar, and , con- Harwell reporting: "Hold On Bonnie Koloc, Ovation; with Al Schmitt gas and lead singer, to Me," (LP), musicians. Derrick itself harbors a engineering those made a con- dates for Blue Thumb; Schmitt is cert stand at Cincinnati Gardens "O'Keefe," (LP), Danny O'Keefe, Signpost; "Fantasy," (LP), Joe house staff consisting of also working with McDonald, Vanguard.... BCS -FM, Texas A &M U., Bryan, Randy about 25 local personnel such as producer Les Sunday (20), with Finnegan and Durham (LP), Lindh, . . . Don White, John LaVan, Tommy Brown, Jr. on Gold Dust Produc- Wood appearing as added starters. reporting: "Ramadan," Jayson CTI. Gayle of Sonata Records, Vernon tions of Jerry McGee and John . . . Jefferson Airplane's lone ap- Virginia -WMRA -FM, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Anthony Howard who Martin; David Anderle is pro- pearance in Ohio this season will Segraves reporting: "Come Back Charleston Blue," Donny Hath- and Chuck DeWalt, ducing and engineering solo doubles as a staff engineer, work- albums be Aug. 21 at the Rubber Bowl, away with Margie Joseph, Acto: "Stand by Me," Atomic Rooster, ing with Derrick's Mark Thomas, by Rita Coolidge and Rick Rob- Akron. They'll feature their "Long Elektra; "Magnolia," Feliciano, WUVT -FM, erts, assisted by engineer Kent Jose RCA.... WUVT, Jerry Summers and Davis. John Silver" album material. . . . Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Jannette Fontanier reporting: "America," * * * Nebergal; and Tom Harvey and Steve Kirk, morning deejay on Michael Jackson are engineering WING, Dayton, Ohio, is doubling Yes, Atlantic; "I'd Be So Happy," Lighthouse, Evolution; "Power Quad-Eight Electronics has un- and producing of Love," Joe Simon, Florida -WUSP-FM, U. of South veiled the final design for their all Paul Williams' lat- as host of the all -night movies at Spring.... est A &M efforts. WLW -T, replacing Bob Shreve, Florida, Tampa, Dave Dial reporting: "The Auction," (LP), David electronic CompumixlTM) comput- * * * erized mixing system, and that who has served in that capacity Axelrod, Decca; "Three Friends," (LP), Gentle Giant, Columbia; At the Record Plants, business as at WCPO -TV and WLW -T the "Sparks," (LP), Sparks, Bearsville.... South Carolina -WUSC, U. of outfit's product information out- usual includes line details the capabilities of the sessions in New last nine years. Shreve continues South Carolina, Columbia, Alan Reames reporting: "Radio Dinner," York with Canadian writer and as host of the all -night movies at line level design, which is suited performer Murray McLaughlan, National Lampoon, Banana /Blue Thumb; "Live," (LP), Rory Gal- for addition to existing consoles or WHIO -TV, Dayton, Ohio. lagher, Preview," (LP), Van Morrison, being produced by Ed Freeman BILL SACHS Polydor; "Saint Dominic's for Epic of Canada and engineered Warner Bros. . -WUTM -FM, U. of Tennessee at by Tom Flye; Ellerine Harding, Martin, David Nichols reporting: "Jenny- Lynne," (LP cut, Looking produced for Mainstream by Wade Glass), Looking Glass, Epic; "California Man," The Move, United Marcus, with Roy Cicala COME TO STOCKBRIDGE engineer- TOP QUALITY Artists; "Garden Party," Rick Nelson, Decca.... Alabama -WEGL- ing; Paul Jeffrey, also for Main- FM, Auburn U., Auburn: "From the Beginning," Emerson, Lake & FOR LOW COST stream and produced by Bob Shad, with Carmine Rubino now mixing; Palmer, Cotillion; "Honky Cat," Elton John, Uni; "Long John 8X10 Silver," (LP) Jefferson Airplane, Grunt. . . . Maryland Shad's Mainstream production of -WJHU, Mel Dancy, with Cicala engineer- Johns Hopkins U., Baltimore, George Wicke reporting: "And the STUDIO TIME ing; Oarland Jeffries' debut effort PRINTS Hits Just Keep on Coming," (LP), Michael Nesmith & the Second 16 or 8 track: for Atlantic Records, produced by LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK National Band, RCA; "Johnny Lee," (LP), John Lee Hooker, Greene Michael Cuseuna, with Cicala en- Bottle; "Angel From Montgomery," Bonnie Koloc, Ovation. gineering; Tidbits in for Home BLACK & WHITE 8x10s * * * hr. Grown Music, now being mixed by Danny Turbeville; and Alice 500 -- $20.75 1000 -- $31.75 WEST -KLCC -FM, Lane Community College, Eugene, Ore., Cooper, again produced by Bob Dave Chance reporting: "Rhythm & Poetry," (LP), Charles Wright, Ezrin and engineered by Shelly COLOR PRINTS Warner Bros.; "Sundown Lady," (LP), Lani Hall, A &M; "Ballad Yakus and Jack Douglas. 1000 -- $200.00 of Spider John/ Muskrat Candle," Willis Alan Ramsey, Shelter... . top engineers In Los Angeles, dates have in- KZSU, KZSU-FM, Stanford U., Stanford, Calif., Wendy Kruman first rate mu- cluded America, produced and en- SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES reporting: "Years," (LP), Marc Jonson, Vanguard; "Academy in sicians gineered by Bill Halverson for Peril," Bros.; Pure PRICES EFFECTIVE UNTIL OCTOBER 1912 (LP), John Cale, Warner "Choice Cuts," (LP), e albums, scores Warner Bros.; , pro- & duced for Mainstream by Bob Food Drug Act, Columbia. (413) 298-3621 commercials, Shad, with John Stronach engi- * * * NYC 765-3707 demos neering; and Bobby Whitlock, pro- PICTURES EAST-New York -WUSA, State U. at Albany, Albany: SHAGGY DOG duced by Jimmy Miller and engi- 1867 E. FLORIDA ST. "O'Keefe," (LP), Danny O'Keefe, Signpost; "The Auction," (LP), Studio: Stockbridge, Mass. neered by Joe Zagarino for Jimmy SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65803 , Decca; "Rebop," (LP) Anthony Reebop Kwaku Miller Productions, Ltd. (Continued on page 74) 16 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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EAGLES, "W itchy Woman," KINKS, "Everybody's in Show BILL PRESTON, "God Loves Also Recommended Asylum Biz," RCA You," A &M Cuts: - Cuts: "Supersonic Rocket Cuts: - Station: KRMH -FM Ship," "Celluloid PETER ALLEN, "Tenterfield Sad- CAPTAIN Heroe s," Station: WCMF -FM BEYOND, "Captain Be- "Motorway," "Skin & Bones." dler," Metromedia yond," Capricorn DAVID ELLIOT, "David Elliott," RAMATAN, "Ramatan," Atlantic Cuts: All. Atlantic Stations: WKTK -FM, WHCN -FM, Cuts: All. KOL -FM Cuts: All. Station: WKTK -FM Station: CHUM -FM Cuts: "Down to My Last Stations: CHUM -FM, WVUD -FM, Dime," "Open the Door," MACONDO, "Macando," Atlantic KEEZ -FM THE AWAKENING, "The Awak- CASEMAN & WEST, "A Song Or "Lover." Cuts: "Cayvco." ening -Hear Sense and Station: WKTK -FM Station: KWFM -FM KEN RANKIN, "Like a Seed," Feel," Two," Dunhill Little David Black: Jazz Cuts: "Six -Man Song PAT MARTINO, "The Visit," Cob- Band," EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER, Cuts: "Like a Seed," "Bad Cuts: All. "All Around Town." "From The Beginning," blestone Stations: Cotillion Cuts: All. Times Make You Strong," KRME -FM Stations: WRNO -FM, KEEZ -FM Cuts: - "Sometimes." Station: KRMH -FM Station: KRMH -FM Station: WKTK -FM JOHN BALDRY & , CATALYST, "Catalyst," Cobble- NATIONAL LAMPOON, "Radio "Mother Ain't Dead," Warner stone FIVE DOLLAR SHOES, "Five Dinner," Banana /Blue Thumb ROAD, "Road," N a t u r a l Re- Bros. Cuts: All Dollar Shoes," Neighborhood Cuts: "Deteriorater," "Those sources Cuts: - Station: KRM H-FM Cuts: All. Fabulous '60's," "Tregroef." Cuts: "I'm Trying," "Road." Station: WVBR -FM Station: WCKF -FM Station: WHCN -FM Station: KSHE -FM CHI COLTRANE, "Chi Coltrane," HENRY FRANKLIN, "The Skip- ORPHON, "Everyone Loves To BANANA & THE BUNCH, FREDDIE ROBINSON, "At The "Mid Columbia per," Black:Jazz Sing," London Drive Mountain Ranch," Racoon -In," Enterprise Cuts: All. Cuts: All. Cuts: "Everyone Loves To Cuts: All. Cuts: "Back in the U.S.A.," Station: CHUM -FM Station: KRMH "New -FM Sing," "Take a Look Around Station: KRMH -FM Sail Away Ladies." You," "I Know the Way." Station: WHCN COMMANDER CODY AND LOST GENTLE GIANT, "Three Friends," -FM Station: WKTK -FM STYX, "Styx," Wooden Nickel PLANET AIRMEN, "Hot Licks and Columbia Cuts: Cold "Quick as the Beat of BIG STAR, "Big Star Number One Steel," Paramount Cuts: "Prologue," "Peel The OVERLAND STAGE, "Overland My Heart." Cuts: Record," Ardent All. Paint." Stage," Epic Station: KWFM -FM Cuts: All. Station: KOL -FM Stations: WHCN -FM, KSHE -FM, Cuts: "Salvation," "It's Just Stations: KRMH Life," "Indian." TOBIAS, "Dream Number Two," -FM, WMC -FM LARRY CO R Y EL L, "Offering," WCMF -FM Stations: WHCN -FM, WCMF -FM MGM RAY BUCHANAN, "Ray Vanguard GUESS WHO, "Live at The Para- Cuts: All. Bu- Cuts: "Fourplay," "Offering," ALAN PARKER, "Band of Angels," chanan," Polydor mount," RCA Decca Stations: CHUM -FM, WVBR -FM "Medition of November 8th." Cuts: "Ameircan Cuts: "Sweet Dreams," Woman- Truck- Cuts: All. "Haunted House," "The Station: WKTK -FM ing Off Across The Sky." TOWER OF POWER, "East Grease Mes- Station: KEEZ -FM Bay," San Francisco siah Will Come Again." JACKIE DeSHANNON, "Vanilla Stations: KWFM -FM, WCMF -FM, Station: CHUM -FM PATCHWORK, "Patchwork," RCA Cuts: "Back on The Street WHCN -FM Olay," Atlantic Again." Cuts: Cuts: All. KENNY HELP YOURSELF, "Strange Af- Station: KEEZ -FM Station: WKTK -FM BURRELL, "Cool Cook- Station: WHCN -FM ing," Chess fair," JIM POST, "Slow Cuts: All. to 20," Fantasy URSA MAJOR, "Ursa Major," RCA Cuts: All. DOOBIE BROS., "Tolouse Street," Cuts: "Sing," "More Back Station: WMC -FM In," Cuts: All. Station: KOL -FM Warner Bros. "Home Made Music." Station: WMC -FM Cuts: "Listen to the Music," HIGH VOLTAGE, "High Voltage," Station: WHCN -FM VINEGAR JOHN CALE, "The Academy In "Mama Loy," "Rock Down the Columbia JOE, "Vinegar Joe," Peril," Warner BILL PRESTO N, "Encuraging Atco Bros. Highway." Cuts: "Save Me Crumbs Off Cuts: All. Words," Apple Cuts: "See the World," "Rusty Stations: WHCN -FM, WVUD -FM, The Table," "Country Road." Cuts: All. Station: CHUM -FM KEEZ -FM Red Armour," "Avinu Malkenu.' Station: WKTK -FM Station: KOL -FM Station: WHCN -FM Vox Jox I'm about as systemized as an survey. Write to Brent Lawrence By CLAUDE HALL 9- midnight "and we're Australian mongoose, thus I forgot if you'd going 24 another. I say "shape" with pur- like to get on the mailing Radio -TV Editor hours in September. P.S. Mike to mention a couple of weeks ago list. Lawrence adds: "I'm finding pose, because Bill Ballance has that Lee Sherwood was Jeffries may also be joining us shot to great prominence via the new I have a surprisingly large adult soon. program manager for WRC, Wash- audience He says hello." Hello what? leaning on only those listeners for my nightly rock show. Bill Taylor, program director ington. Lee has been consulting I lay off the with shape and now his KGBS progressive rock, and New Orleans Larry McKinley ob- of WINA, 5,000 -watt station in the past year; on the phone, he it seems to be hitting all age jected to will be broadcast live simultane- the fact that a 'white Charlottesville, Va., pleads for both ously in San Diego and San told me that he'd made more groups. This is good news, perhaps broad' would be capable of pro- Fran- money consulting this past Top 40 and MOR singles. Guaran- cisco, fed by high- priced phone year indicating a new trend in audi- gramming a Black station). One tees airplay and promises than in any years as a program ence to write lines from Los Angeles. In San reaction and acceptance to of the embarrassing moments in any record company about audi- director and his career spans ." life! At any Diego, the station is KSDO and in rate, Rounsaville has ence reaction on their product. San Francisco it's KNEW. Other WFIL, Philadelphia, WQAM, Mi- transferred me to our newly ac- ami, and WKNR, Detroit. He was * * * Don't you, Bill? Send to him at things that I can't tell you about quired station in Jacksonville, Fla., P.O. Box 1230. last consulting WDSU in New The lineup yet are in the works for Ballance at WNCT, Green- an MOR station. But if you check * * * via the Dick Clark organization. Orleans. . . Harvey Lynch is the ville, N.C., now includes the latest ARB, Roy WYLD had clob- Maybe network radio is new general manager of KWK, St. Smith, program bered WBOK." press going It's great to see an air personality director Gene Her release to make a comeback, one shape really Louis; he'd been general manager Trent, Gus Pistolis, Richard Wayne revealed that general manager or make it big. of WLOK, Memphis. . Steve Leagan, and Bob Lang, with Wil- Elton Chick had replaced the auto- Riddleberger has been elected ex- son Alsbrook and Bob Cannon mation equipment with live per- ecutive vice president of Bartell filling in on weekends. The station sonalities, including program di- Broadcasting. He's been with Rob- aired "The History of Rock and rector Al Blake, Tommy Harper, Beautiful & MOR Top FM ert E. Eastman & Co., national Roll" in July and plans to feature Tom Daren, Mike Bonts, and Bill Continued front page 18 cluttered" in regards to commercial advertising representative firm in an story in Berry. load, with stations reporting an New York, for the past three years, August Dan O'Shea has been NAFMB members are more ag- average of 7 minutes of commer- and was a * * * before that VIP in NBC appointed general manager of gressive a n d progressive -minded cials an hour and an average of 10 radio. WMPX, Midland, Mich. He'd Tony James writes that he's than the total of broadcasters who spots per hour. Classical stations * * * been an air personality at WCAR, now at KARL -FM, Carlsbad, own and operate FM stations and had about 5 minutes per hour, Detroit. . . A note from Gwen Calif., as general manager; he'd thus would be more prone to be beautiful music 6.5 per hour, MOR Dan Crafton, 415- 648 -5123, Glenn Webb: "Thought you'd get been at WBAB, Long Island, N.Y. broadcasting in stereo. In a Sept. stations 8 per hour. progressive sta- wants to work in Europe. a kick out of the attached press "We've changed the format from 1971 study based on listings in tions 7, Top 40 8.5, country 9. George Duncan is now officially release. 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Lee (Baby) Simms Tells 12- Year's Tribulations Continued from page 18 and hung out for awhile in Phila- very excited about changing it to down delphia. Then the line and fired every disk son; I was "Leo George hired me a rock 'n' roll station because we'd jockey on the station. the Lion," and again at WMBR in Jacksonville, He'd fire other guys were "Jungle Jim," and been successful before. two this week, then he'd fire two Fla. All Top 40 rockers. The gig EHLER: How did you do, rat- "Buffalo Bill." It was weird, but there more the next week and hire back we did lasted for about three or four ing -wise, as a disk jockey up to the first two. it. As a promotion, we used months, and I got He just wanted to to give away chickens fired there be- then? ARB and Pulse? scare the guys. Everyone was -the listen- cause I did something else that fired ers were just downhome country was SIMMS: We always did well. It and in a few weeks' time, every- out of line. I went to WLOF in was George's programming. I knew people who in this textile town Orlando. one was hired back. Most every- didn't Originally it was to fill what it was like to do well and one, I was re-hired. have a whole lot of money. in for someone I couldn't han- Spartanburg was on vacation, but be successful and get that feeling dle that and so I quit. like the textile after two weeks, they decided they I was doing ... ONE OF MORE company town. The whole place when you do well on the radio, and the best I could. I was following was liked me and hired me full -time. you get to people. So when we their format. THAN 10,000 GRAPHS. run by the textile mill. And EHLER: You seemed I wasn't working like anything free to to have didn't change to rock in New Or- I wanted to work. I had 1955 -1971 them was outa- done what you wanted to do, right? to follow sight. Anything. We had all these leans, I was really disappointed. I their trip down the line, I didn't (From Billboard's Chart Data) SIMMS: I used to. Then. was frozen, crated chickens that we the program director and the think that just because the ratings For EHLER: Your Information Write bought. And if the people listened many reputed change was going to come any came up bad, that they should do eConvex Industries firings from various stations seem moment and it never came. George such to us, on Saturday they could come unprecedented? a number on me. Who the t ) 20 Cheyenne Boulder, Colorado 80303 down and get their free chicken. had been giving me directions, but hell did they think they were? SIMMS: All . We bought 50 crates with these firings. I was doing a little thing here that 25 EHLER: I think it's funny, was EHLER: What is your opinion chickens to a crate. We told the that mine and a little thing there of ratings? it would make great reading. Do and I was coming people to come on down. It was on to it. My SIMMS: I think to you think it outrageous or detri- disappointment showed in a certain de- just a mad dash. It was like Macy's my at- gree they're bull and to a certain on a mental? titude. I was still on time, and I Saturday afternoon. Because SIMMS: Oh, degree they're right, like every- of those weird things, we no, not at all. The still did my job playing "good" got industry has a thing, thing. But they are the criteria by known in the area. Then I went to or had a music. But they knew I wasn't go- thing, if you worked for a which we base our business at the Greenville and that was a couple lot of ing to fit it and so I was fired moment. radio stations something is wrong. there. No of bucks extra a week and - big deal. From New Or- a trade You're not a stable, family man, leans EHLER: Do you think this will out for an apartment. I went to Charlotte, N.C., change? church go -er type. Well, I was I worked for WIST for about six EHLER: Was it the money and never any that SIMMS: I'm sure it will. of kind of stuff. I weeks. The management there had EHLER: apartment that instigated the wasn't really that outrageous, and a lady friend To what? switch? who was another SIMMS: I don't know. They'll I didn't do anything that brought Southern lady who was into flower SIMMS: No, George fired me scorn on the industry as whole. just keep coming up with more re- a gardens. She had a garden club liable ways. I'm so I could go somewhere else and For awhile, I had a very bad repu- and had influence not into ratings. with the radio I don't care how they do it. If learn from some other people be- tation and no one would hire me. station. I was working it's the morn- accepted at the time, OK. But I sides him because I was really into EHLER: Why was that? ing . show. always like to have good ratings. him. I thought at the time that all SIMMS: Because I was always EHLER: Did you do a lot of of the things that he said were getting fired. But that didn't have And so, I couldn't let KRIZ do them after the all -night shows? that to me and still go right, 100 percent. He was like my anything to do with it really, be- SIMMS: I on the air never did an all -night with integrity. When I'd been fired, hero because' he had saved me cause there were always legitimate shift; that's the only shift I've from the Navy yard reasons why I was I made a few inquiries here and in Charleston fired: I was never done. I did mostly early there or the Army. I had to either get fired in Spartanburg because and found something hap- evening, the night show. I was do- pening in San a job or join the Army. George wanted to farm me out. ing the Antonio at KONO. morning show cause I've The guy said, 'Send me a tape.' I EHLER: Is he or was he your And the lady manager at WQOK always liked to talk to the people. was a "southern lady" and I was didn't really have one so I went favorite program director all Talk to the people, that's always back to work a crazy kid. I was freaking out and been my trip. at KRIZ for a few through? I've worked for some days to make a tape. I sent it to screaming and yelling and playing very tightly -formatted radio sta- SIMMS: Yeah. He taught me 40 KONO. He called me the next day "feel." He taught me James Brown records in a row. tions, which I can do as well as how to be a We were cooking, man, and I was and said come on down. So I quit radio man. He taught me anybody else, but my thing is to KRIZ, I all that. getting off. I wasn't doing anything talk and told them why. I was I've learned a little bit more from to the people, I love it. 21 then. The guy, the manager at people down awful. Then in Spartanburg when EHLER: What about the wom- the line. But George George split you know, KRIZ, knew he was wrong when was my great inspirational guide, ... I was an with the flower garden? he was 18 and George was my hero and doing it, the fink. He didn't I guess. It's because I worked with SIMMS: Right, she influenced really get behind it, and understood him, so, I didn't get along with the the radio station to do a thing for off and on, for, like, the first new program director when I left. At KONO I was there three or four years I was because I the garden club. And so right in in radio. didn't think what he was doing was for nine months. I earned my the middle of my morning show, stripes in San Antonio, I EHLER: When you say, "a right. And so I was fired there, like peak learned radioman" what do you mean? drive time from 8 -1:15 a lot, Texas radio is good for you. and I was fired in Jacksonville at every morning, we ran a 15 min- SIMMS: I'm WMBR. It was EHLER: Any particular reason? ØOOD not good at ex- a legitimate reason. ute program on the flower garden SIMMS: plaining that. It's just a feel. EHLER: On the air? There's another thing rap, all the gossip, rhododendrons of "feel" there. There's just been George taught me how to get peo- SIMMS: Yeah. They fired me and all that -"We're having a tea ple to listen to there for that. so many great radio men through me; he taught me At WLOF I worked in the garden of Mrs. Fauntleroy the place. 110014 how to relate to them, and he for a week, then got fired. In Or- next Tuesday, and as you all know, EHLER: taught me lando, I was Where were your fa- entertainment in radio. fired for something Mrs. Fauntleroy has the prettiest vorite radio He fired me in Spartanburg, but George Wilson had told me was a stations? .A Bible of the azaleas in town" -and all of this SIMMS: Where I was given 100 he got me the job in Greenville, great success. I went on the air, I kind of stuff in the morning. I S. C., at WQOK, was doing the percent freedom to do what I another rocker. morning show, and couldn't handle it. It was bad wanted. He wanted to farm me out so I said, "If you would like a five Total free -form format. lriusicindustry I radio. There is a place for garden EHLER: Have you ever worked could learn from those guys. Then, dollar bill, send me your name and club shows but Is-s not on a Top 40 at an FM rocker station, free -form. I got fired in Greenville. address with a return envelope or rock 'n' roll radio station at 8 a.m. ¡ HIS BUSINESS OF something." SIMMS: No, never worked at an t EHLER: Why was that? George had told me I knew by then that it was just bad FM that someone had station. ' MUSIC, by Sidney SIMMS: was done it in '57 and I wanted to win. I wanted to Greenville very up- and it was a giant success. I wasn't EHLER: Have you found free- Shemel and William tight. I went on the air and told get those people out there listening form AM stations? Krasilovsky, is the book that my thinking that I'd screw these guys to us. And we weren't winning. I listeners that I was really feel- (audience) over, and get complaints SIMS: Two of them. has quickly become the most ing good, that I had been drinking knew as long as that went on, that EHLER: Where they had no high -test gasoline from the FCC. I was just doing sort of thing, I was opposed to relied -on guide to the music - and buttermilk, something that had been heavy in formats? which was a that. And I let the managers know record -tape industry. The joke. And there was a the past, stealing an idea, which is SIMMS: They had formats, but lady manager of the radio station, in no uncertain terms. I just let I could do exactly what I wanted New York Times has called legitimate. The thing was that we them know that I was vehemently and lady managers are lady man- send to do and I wanted to do what they THIS BUSINESS OF MUSIC agers. She like didn't them five dollars but opposed to that, that it was bad didn't the approach sent them a bill for five had coming down, what they pre- I used dollars - radio and as long as they did it, "a bill of rights for compos- on the air. She didn't like 'You owe me five dollars.' The gen- scribed. I wanted to put the 10 at ers." It is this and much more. her disk jockeys saying high -test they weren't going to win. And so the top of the hour, or the news gasoline eral manager of the radio station they said, "OK, You're fired." Whatever your connection and buttermilk, so they was Howard Kester and he heard here and the weather there or fired me. I was there six weeks. Then I went to Phoenix at KRIZ whatever. I liked it. At KONO with the music industry, me do the thing that morning and and was there 13 EHLER: What kind for months back they said, 'OK Lee, here's five THIS BUSINESS OF MUSIC of person he was very excited about it, real in 1964. were you then? Did you have any happy. He thought it was funny. hours -seven to midnight - go gives you a better understand- preparation for EHLER: Is that your longest ahead.' They gave me the records your shows? Did But the next day, here comes, like, stint with a station? ing of all levels of music ac- you want to be "No. 1 and they gave me the commercials disk jockey? three or four thousand letters from SIMMS: No, I've been at KRLA tivity. Order yours today! SIMMS: Then, I in who and they said do what you want started to lis- people Orlando wanted a for 18 months now. Anyway, I if ten to other disk jockeys, after I five dollar bill. Howard to do, but you don't win, we're took a was playing rock 'n' roll and learn- throwing you out. I won. I went BILLBOARD Book Division i got into the gig. I listened to WLS look at the volume of mail and ing all the time -doing production, in Chicago. to No. 1 in my spot -highest rat- 2160 Patterson Street At the time, Clark flashed that if we sent these people picking a record here and there, was Webber was doing the all -night a bill five ings ever in San Antonio. This Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 for dollars they're really and just coming on to it. in '65 and we got like 50's on show. I heard him a lot and dug going to be upset. And so he fired Please EHLER: What was your rapport the Pulse and there were, maybe, send me him. I was listening to a lot of me for that. Then I went to New with copy(ies) other disk jockeys? 14 stations in town. The whole of THIS BUSINESS other stations throughout the coun- Orleans again with George. SIMMS: I've always gotten along OF MUSIC try, the ones that I could pick EHLER: Are station was cooking. at $15 each. up you still as closely well with other jocks. I don't know EHLER: What were some of the Bill when shipped, in South Carolina. associated today? of a disk jockey in the country, plus EHLER: Did you think about SIMMS: Not really. We're kind elements in your show that made postage and handling. that I worked with, who doesn't it so successful? working for a major market sta- of separated now because he's way like me. I enclose tion? over and way SIMMS: I'm into a high enter- O payment (check there I'm over here. EHLER: What happened in tainment factor. I always have or money order only). Pub- SIMMS: By then, I'd heard that Both in geography and in our Phoenix. those guys made a lot of thoughts. been. I love to fantasize. I like to lisher pays postage and han- bread. Our lifestyles are differ- SIMMS: I got fired. Radio sta- situations the air. Be- They were very famous and then I ent now. We thought that station create on dling. Add sales tax where tions, when ratings come down, cause I like to talk, I have to have started saying; 'Well, outasight, in New Orleans, which was a occasionally, and they're not all applicable. maybe this will work into some- something to talk about -little "good" music station and at which they should be for one reason or things to and do. I involved thing.' I worked pretty hard. I was say NAME George made me program director another, the station managers will I was involved always hanging around a them in my thing. radio - he was manager would be say, 'OK, we've got to straighten in their I ADDRESS station, and cleaning up and - thing. was a kid and they filing made into a rocker. But the funds up these jocks.' And the only way were kids and we got off together. records and stuff like that. never came. Then I met this girl, to straighten up these jocks is to Play a lot of music and talk a lot, EHLER: Where from Green- got married and had a child. I scare the hell out of them. The CITY ville? and entertain them. We did so well wanted to quit New Orleans, but Pulse came back and we hadn't that Woody Roberts, the program SIMMS: Went back to Spartan- I couldn't. George had left, and done as well as everyone would STATE burg, director who was also the guy who George hired me back. Then my attitude, while OK, was not have liked so they said, 'We've got gave me my name, "Baby." ZIP something changed with manage- what they wanted. Because, I had to get the guys together so we're ment there and George left. I left originally gone down there and was going to fire them all.' They went Continued next week 22 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Chart 1 2 POWER OF LOVE 7 33 DON'T TAKE MY KINDNESS Joe Simon, "I CAN SEE Spring 128 (Polydor) ltr FOR WEAKNESS 5 (Assorted /Gaucho /Belinda, BMI) Suul Children, Stax 0132 "USE ME" 4 BACK STABBERS 8 (East /Memphis, BMI) O'Jays, Philadelphia International 7 -3517 CLEARLY 27 28 I ONLY MEANT TO WET MY FEET . 6 NOW" (CBS) (Assorted, BMI) Whispers, Janus 184 (Equant /Talk & Tell, BILL WITHERS 3 1 I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 7 BMI) JOHNNY NASH Al Green, Hi 2216 (London), (Jec, BMI) 28 18 WE'VE COME TOO FAR 4 3 (SUSSEX) POP THAT THANG 9 TO END IT NOW 12 (EPIC) Isley Brothers, T -Neck 935 (Buddah) Smukey Robinson & the Miracles, Tamla (Triple Three /Eden, BMI) 5420 (Motown) (Jobete, ASCAP) 5 5 IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG 36 YOUR WONDERFUL SWEET, SWEET I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT 13 LOVE 3 Luther Ingram, KoKo 2111 (Stax /Volt) Supremes, Motown 1206 (Jobete, ASCAP) By JULIAN COLEMAN (East /Memphis /Klondike, BMI) 37 OPEN HOUSE AT MY HOUSE 3 6 6 LOOKIN' THROUGH THE WINDOWS 6 Little Johnny Taylor, Ronn 64 (Jewel) Richard Roundtree, who scores successfully as "The Man From Jackson 5, Motown 1205 (Jobete, ASCAP) (Su -Ma /Rogan, BMI) 7 7 I MISS YOU 11 31 31 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 9 is . . . that of Shaft," adding new laurels to his acting career Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Philadelphia J.R. Bailey, Toy 3801 (Adish A Tunes /Two a recording artist. While in New York last week, he made a whirl- International 7-3516 (CBS) (Assorted, BMI) People, BMI) wind tour of New York radio stations doing interviews and pub- 8 9 THE COLDEST DAYS OF MY LIFE 32 32 SWEET SWEET TOOTIE 6 (Part 1) 6 Lonnie Youngblood, Turbo 026 (All licizing and promoting his new MGM album release, "The Man Chi -Lites, Brunswick 55478 (Julio -Brian, Platinum) (Gambi, BMI) BMI) From Shaft." 33 34 SITTIN' ON A TIME BOMB 11 STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN 8 (Waintin' For The Hurt To Come) 5 Mel & Tim, Stax 0127 (Muscle Shoals, Honey Cone, Hot Wax 7205 (Buddah) MOMS MABLEY, who has been with Mercury the past six years, TI) (Gold Forever, BMI) moves to Stax very soon. Barry Oslander, her producer, will 15 THIS WORLD 4 39 FREDDIE'S DEAD (Theme From Staple Singers, Stax 0137 "Super Fly") 3 has 20th Century-Fox (Sunbeam, BMI) do her Stax sessions. Oslander just joined Curtis Mayfield, Curtom 1975 (Buddah) (Curtom, BMI) Music as general professional manager. . . . DON CORNELIUS, 14 (They Long To Be) CLOSE TO YOU 5 Jerry Butler featuring Brenda Lee Eager, 43 HOW COULD I LET YOU GET AWAY 2 a - Mercury 73301 (U.S. Songs Seas orginator -producer-host of "Soul Train," has obtained seven /Blue /Jac, Spinners, 2904 (Bellboy, BMI) ASCAP) Atlantic figure advertising appropriation from Johnson Products, the largest SOMEBODY'S ON 12 12 IN THE GHETTO 10 36 40 YOUR CASE 4 Ann Peebles, Mi 2219 (London) (Jec, BMI) black manufacturing entity in the U.S. to fund the next year , Fame 91000 (United Artists) (Screen Gems-Columbia/Presley, BMI) 44 (Win, Place or Show) SHE'S A WINNER 2 of the weekly black music TV show (see separate story). Intruders, 22 EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL 7 Gamble 672 (Assorted, BMI) Main Ingredient, RCA 74 -0731 48 BEN 2 Bits and Pieces: (Giant Enterprise, BMI) Michael Jackson, Motown 1207 (Jobete, ASCAP) 14 8 WHERE IS THE LOVE 11 Currently at the Apollo Theatre, New York, Jerry Butler, The Main Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Atlantic 49 TOAST TO THE FOOL 2 2879 (Antisia, ASCAP) Dramatics, Volt 4082 (Conquistador, Ingredient, The O'Jays, and Chakachas.... Columbia Records artist 15 17 THINK (About It) 7 ASCAP /Groovesville, BMI) O.C. Smith has just been signed to do the Dean Martin Show. Lynn Collins, People 608 (Polydor) 40 42 WE THE PEOPLE 5 (Dynatone /Belinda, BMI) Soul Searchers, Sussex 236 (Buddah) Smith will tape the show October 27, for future viewing. . . . 16 10 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW 12 (Interior /Fern Cliff /Sheriff, BMI) New single from the 100 Proof is "Don't Scratch Where It Don't Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, United 41 41 I DON'T WANT TO DO WRONG 3 Artists 50910 (Unart/Stagedoor, BMI) Love, Peace & Happiness, RCA 74 -0740 Itch." . . . Mr. Soul, James Brown, will headline the Soul Bowl 27 GOOD FOOT, Part 1 3 (Jobete, BMI) James Brown Polydor 14139 42 45 I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU . 2 to be held at Braves Stadium, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 4. All proceeds (Dynatone /Belinda, BMI) , Stax 0135 (East /Memphis/ from the concert will benefit the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. 18 16 BABY LET ME TAKE YOU Rogan, BMI) (In My Arms) 12 43 25 LOOK WHAT THEY'VE DONE Other acts include: The Stylistics, The Detroit Emeralds, Lynn Col- Detroit Emeralds, Westbound 203 (Chess/ lins, Bobby Byrd, The Manhattans and The Jazz Adventures Janus) (Bridgeport, BMI) TO MY SONG, MA 6 JB's.... 19 20 ZING WENT THE STRINGS Ray Charles, ABC TRC 11329 (Kama Rippa /Amelanie, ASCAP) Inc. will present its 2nd "Jazz on the River" cruise September 11 OF MY HEART 9 Trammps, Buddah 306 (Warner Brothers, 50 HONEY I STILL LOVE YOU 2 on the Circle Line of Now York City. The Howard McGhee Big ASCAP) Mark IV, Mercury 73319 (Alga/ Johnson -Hammond, BMI) Band with Joe Carroll and guest artist, Ernie Wilkins, will be fea- 29 MY MAN IS A SWEET MAN 4 Millie Jackson, Spring 127 (Polydor) - WOMAN DON'T GO ASTRAY ..... 1 tured. A second group, "The John Oddo Trio" will also perform King Floyd, Chimneyville 443 (Cotillion) and continue at an after -the -cruise party at G.J. D'Arcys. 21 13 HONKY TONK, Part 1 9 (Malaco-Roffignac, BMI) James Brown, Polydor 14129 (W & IC Islip, BMI) - YOU'RE STILL A YOUNG MAN 1 Soul Sauce Picks and Plays: 22 23 SCHOOL OF LOVE 10 Tower of Power, Warner Bros. 7612 (Kuptillo, Tommy Tate, KoKo 2112 (Stax /Volt) (Klon- ASCAP) dike, BMI) SINCERELY 1 Billy Preston, "Slaughter," (A &M); Freda Payne, "Through the 23 24 I COULD NEVER BE HAPPY 7 - Moonglows, RCA -0759 Memory of My Mind," (Invictus); Jackie Moore, "Time," (Atlantic); Emotions, Volt 4083 (Stax) 74 (Arc, BMI) (East /Memphis, BMI) - SWEET CAROLINE 1 Tower of Power, "You're Still a Young Man," (Warner Bros.) Bobby 24 19 TOUCHING ME 9 Bobby Womack & Peace, United Artists 50946 Ovations, Sounds of Memphis 708 (MGM) (Our Own Thing /Stonebridge, ASCAP) Womack, "Sweet Caroline," (U.A.); Curtis Mayfield, "Freddie's (Sounds of Memphis, BMI) 25 26 JUST BECAUSE HE WANTS TO - I'M SO TIRED 1 Dead," (Curtom); Michael Jackson, "Ben," (Motown); Dramatics, Duke MAKE LOVE (Doesn't Mean He , 477 (Don, BMI) "Toast to the Fool," (Volt); Intruders, "She's a Winner," (Gamble); Loves You) 6 - SECOND CHANCE 1 Little Johnny Taylor, "Open House at My House," (Ronn); Supremes, Moments, Stang 5041 (All Platinum) z. z. Hill, Mankind 12012 (Nashboro) (Jerry (Gambi, BMI) Williams /Exellorec, BMI) "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love," (Motown); Spinners, "How Could I Let You Get Away," (Atlantic); Moonglows, "Sincerely," (RCA); Bobby Bland, "I'm So Tired," (Duke), Lynn Collins, "Think," (People); Mel & Tim, "Starting All Over Again," (Stax); Eddie Ken - 'Soul Train' Gets Big Advertiser dricks, "If You Let Me," (Tamla); Grover Washington, "No Tears, Fried, "Put It You Want It," Continued from page 4 music show at four or five Chi- them. He also feels that one of In the End," (Kudu); Southern Where cago schools over a two -day pe- these days, he will have either (Cream); and Bobby Dukes, "Just To Be With You," (Calla). acts with great appeal that might riod. The black- and -white show "Soul Train" or one of his unre- not have a chart record, but acts started daily on WCIU in April, vealed formats on the network. that people know and respect." 1970, and still continues, with a Cornelius himself is an amazing substitute host. Cornelius is still success story. He sold insurance the packager. Sears, Wate -On, Joe Tangier -U.S. Music Festival until 1967, when he decided to try Louis milk and Coca -Cola kept TOP LP CHART to become a disk jockey. He ad- the show on TV the first year. mits he never got further than Kuhn Joins Venture ABSORBS SOUL Scheduled for September "swing man at WVON, Chicago," Cornelius contacted Tom Kuhn LOS ANGELES - The Top the city he still makes his head- of Niefeld, Paley and Kuhn, which LP chart is and has been re- NEW YORK -Tangier '72, sub- leaders, and A f r i c an Rhythms quarters. He got so frustrated by agency later merged with Bozell flecting dealer sales response of West, Inc., York -based titled "A Festival of African - a New non- 1970 that he decided to pitch a and Jacobs, because he was the ac- soul LP's for sometime. There- profit corporation encouraging cul- American and Moorish Music," daily black music show to WCIU, count executive on the Johnson fore, effective immediately, the tural exchange between Africa and channel 26, Chicago, where he had firm. He wanted to sell him time Soul LP chart has been ab- will be held in Tangier, Morocco, America. been working an hour-long across - on the WCIU news show. Kuhn sorbed as an ingredient in tab- Sept. 1 -3. Among the scheduled artists are the -board news commentary show. liked "Soul Train," and the two ulating and positioning the Top Freddie Hubbard, Mandrill, Max Jerry Butler was his guest on the worked toward syndicating it. The Conceived by drummer Max LP chart. Roach, , Randy Weston, Joe pilot and Cornelius credits the "Ice first color, syndicated show aired It is intended that this change Roach and pianist Randy Weston, Lee Wilson, Ahmed Abdul- Malik, Man" for much of the attention in August, 1971. will better reflect the soul LP the festival is being presented, Hubert Laws and Leon Thomas. the pilot got originally. Cornelius Cornelius admits that his main product as it spreads heavily jointly, by the Friends of Rhythms Air France has arranged a pack- got the inspiration for the name of interest is still more TV penetra- into the pop field, and to allow age tour, leaving N.Y. on Aug. 29, the show from a concept he de- tion. He has two more concepts for better editorial coverage of and Colors, a committee of Moroc- for those wishing to attend the veloped while at WVON, where of TV he wants syndicated or on soul product. can businessmen and community festival. he would host a travelling soul the nework, but he's not revealing 24 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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Polydor V.K. -DGG, Hoelscher SY . Archiv Ann'y Releases LONDON - Polydor celebrates Archiv's anniversary is to be To EMI -U.K. Listening two important anniversaries with marked by first issues of the lim- LONDON -Young German vio- These are best selling middle -of-the -road singles compiled from special issues planned for Septem- national ber. Main classical label DGG's ited edition, a six -disk set of linist Ulf Hoelscher, who made his retail sales and radio station air play listed in rank order. 75th anniversary is to be Bach's "Christmas Cantatas" out U.K. debut last year in London's marked ° ° t by a special in good time for the Christmas Wigmore Hall, has signed an ex- Symphony Edition of TITLE- Artist, Label & Number V boxed sets of complete symphonies trade, a five-record set of Men - clusive recording contract with -. a M delssohn's early symphonies, EMI. His first recording, (Dist. Label) (Pub., Lit.) by number of master composers and date to 3 3 3 o` and a sampler. More specialized a three -disk set of Heinrich be announced later, will probably label Archiv, to mark its 25th Schutz's "The Psalms of David." be of a violin concerto. anniversary, will have a birthday Other releases before the end of Hoelscher is to give later this 1 1 1 ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY) 12 the year include Mozart's "Haydn" year the Gilbert O'Sullivan, MAM 3619 (London) issue of limited edition works, also first German performance O (MAM, ASCAP) with a sampler. Quartets (five LP's), a three -disk of the new violin concerto by Hans Wagner's "The 2 2 3 WHEN YOU SAY LOVE 7 Flying Dutchman," Werner Henze. He once studied Sonny First four of the boxed DGG Rossini's á Cher, Kapp 2176 (MCA) "The Barber of Seville," under teacher Max Rostal, former- O (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) sets will be released in U.K. next and a 19- record set of the whole ly well -known in Britain, and won 3 4 14 GOODBYE TO LOVE month. All nine Beethoven sym- of Wagner's "Ring" 6 phonies, on nine LP's, are which will scholarships that took him for Carpenters, A &M 1367 (Almo /Hammer & Nails, played include a 200 -page explanatory ASCAP) by the Vienna Philharmonic Or- further study to the Curtis Institute booklet with texts and articles. in America. 4 5 8 POPCORN 9 chestra under Karl Bohm, boxed Hot Butter, Musicor 1458 (Bourne, ASCAP) and with notes and booklet retail- ing at $37.50. Bohm and the VPO 6 9 11 BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME 11 also play the symphonies of Mozart Avant Artist Signs Mac Davis, Columbia 4 -45618 (Screen Gems - on Columbia, BMI) on 15 LP's at $61.25. Schumann's four 8 13 16 GUITAR MAN 5 symphonies come on three Bread, Elektra 45803 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) disks by the Berlin Philharmonic Island HELP Series Label under 9 10 10 BRANDY (You're a Fine Girl) 9 at LONDON Japanese avant - when he presented programmes $14.30, and the cycle - of Looking Glass, Epic 5 -10874 (CBS) (Evie/ of 10 Bruck- garde percussionist Stomu Yama- sound made from various "instru- Spruce Run /Chappel, ASCAP) ner symphonies will be 12 on disks, sh'ta, appearing in London this ments" including parts of broken- 10 14 24 BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY 5 played by the Berlin Philharmonic month, has signed a three -year up cars and different drums, put Daniel Boone, Mercury 73281 (Page Full of Hits, and Bavarian Radio Symphony, contract with Island Records. First together and performed the sound ASCAP) all under Eugen Jochum at $38.75. issue in October will be his album, background for Ken Russell's film 27 40 - PLAY ME 3 Coming with the box issues is a "Floating Music," on the HELP "The Devils" and has done similar Neil Diamond, Uni 55346 (MCA) (Prophet, ASCAP) $2.50 sampler album containing series label retailing at $3.34. work for another new film, Robert 15 22 26 YOU Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM 6 and Yamash'ta, whose first U.K. ap- Altman's "Images." Jim Croce, ABC 11328 (Blendingwell /Wingate, ASCAP) Mozart's final one, No. 41, the pearances at the Edinburgh Festi- With his three -man group Come "Jupiter." val in 1969 created a sensation 23 28 - CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 3 to the Edge, Yamash'ta performs Arlo Guthrie, Reprise 1103 (Kama Rippa/ at the Harrogate Festival this week Turnpike Tom, ASCAP) and with the Red Buddha Theatre 12 15 15 MOTORCYCLE MAMA 8 Karajan Heads Berlin at the ICA in London. On Aug. Sailcat, Elektra 45782 (Singing Wire, BMI) 20 he is at the Roundhouse in 19 24 29 IN TIME 4 London during the International Engelbert Humperdinck, Parrot 40071 (London) Classical Music School Carnival of Experimental Sound. (C.A.M.- U.S.A., BMI) On Aug. 26 he 21 BERLIN -New music school de- the Orchestra joins Andre Previn 26 - GARDEN PARTY 3 Academy of the in the Rick Nelson, Decca 32980 (MCA) signed to give training for young Berlin South Bank Summer Festi- (Matragun, BMI) Philharmonic Orchestra, val for an improvisation of music orchestral - musicians headed 16 16 18 SWEET INSPIRATIONS /WHERE YOU LEAD by re- and will be run in association with to silent movies. 8 cording conductor Herbert von the famous Berlin 15 , Columbia 4 -45626 (Press /Screen High School Gems -Columbia, BMI) Karajan has been founded in Ber- of Music. Training is to be given lin. Karajan has collected music by BPO leaders and principals, and 5 6 6 GONE 15 industrial 16 Joey Heatherton, MGM 14387 and sponsors to add this courses will include taking part (Dallas /Hill & Range, BMI) new school his to Karajan Founda- in BPO performances. Kipnis Inks 18 18 20 MAKE tion which 17 IT EASY ON YOURSELF 7 already provides schol- In some cases grants will be Johnny Mathis, Columbia 4 -45635 (Famous, ASCAP) arships and competitions for young available. conductors. Closing date 20 36 40 RUN TO ME 4 for applications is 18 Bee Gees, Atco 6896 (WB, ASCAP/Casserole, BM)) Entry is open to young musi- Sept. 1, to be addressed to Herbert 4 -Year Pact cians 7 7 7 THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE anywhere, and it is hoped von Karajan Foundation, 1 Berlin WHOLE U.S.A. 12 LOS ANGELES- Harpsichord- 19 Donna Fargo, Dot 17409 (Famous) that the courses of three years will 15, Bundesallee 1 -12, or to EMI ist Igor Kipnis has been signed (Prima- Donna /Algee, BMI) eventually bring new young blood press officer Rachel Nelson at EMI to an exclusive four -year 33 I BELIEVE IN MUSIC into the Berlin Philharmonic Or- House, Manchester Square, contract - - 2 London with Angel Records. Brown Meggs, Gallery, Sussex 239 (Buddah) (Screen Gems -Columbia/ chestra. The school is to be called W -1. Songpainter, Capitol Records' vice president in BMI) charge of that company's classical 22 25 36 A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE 4 labels, said that four solo record- Lenny Welch, Atco 6894 (Leeds, ASCAP) ings are planned during the first two years of the contract, and the 26 34 35 IN THE QUIET MORNING 5 first two have just been completed , A &M 1362 (Almo /Chandos, ASCAP) in New York City. The two long - 25 29 IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY 3 play disks of French Baroque Jerry Wallace, Decca 32989 (MCA) (Leeds, ASCAP) works and music by Johann Sebas- 24 tian Bach are scheduled for Octo- 29 31 32 GOODBYE AGAIN 6 ber release. John Denver, RCA 74 -0737 (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) Producer of the recordings was 31 - - SATURDAY IN THE PARK 2 George Sponhaltz, and Robert Chicago, Columbia 4 -45657 (Big Elk, ASCAP) Arnold was engineer. The sesions took place in National Recording I 28 33 34 MacARTHUR PARK 4 Studios' Edison Hotel ballroom Andy Williams, Columbia 4-45647 (Canbpy, ASCAP) studio in the Broadway theatre dis- 11 8 9 DAY BY DAY 13 trict, over a two -week period. Be- Godspell, Bell 45 -210 (Valando /New Cadenz, ASCAP) fore his affiliation with Angel, Kipnis recorded for Epic and Co- 14 12 12 MY GUY 13 lumbia Masterworks. His most re- Petula Clark, MGM 14392 (Jobete, ASCAP) cent Columbia recording was re- 13 3 2 13 leased last spring, a collection of , Epic 5 -10861 (CBS) (Post, ASCAP) the English musicologist Thurston Dart. 11 5 WHERE IS THE LOVE 12 HARPSICHORDIST Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Atlantic 2879 Igor Kipnis at recording session for Angel Records' (Antisia, ASCAP) debut. Albums are scheduled for early fall release. 1 London College Steve & Eydie, MGM 14383 (Kolob, WI) 34 - - SUMMER SUN 2 Director Named Jamestown Massacre, Warner Bros. 7603 (Nine Mile, BMI) LONDON Classical recording - - I'LL NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN 1 conductor David Wilcocks will be , Capitol 3411 the new director of London's Royal (Vegas Music Int.!, BMI) College of Music when present di- 34 35 35 37 I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 5 recetor, former recording singer Al Green, Hi 2216 (London) (Jec, BMI) Sir Keith Falkner, retires in 1974. 36 - - PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT 2 Wilcocks, 53, conductor and or- Crusaders, Blue Thumb 208 (Famous) (Four Knights, ganist, has made more than 50 BMI) recordings for different companies, - IT'S A MATTER OF TIME 1 including EMI, and also with the Elvis Presley, RCA 74 -0769 (Gladys, ASCAP) choir of King's College, Cam- bridge, where he has been director 40 - - BLACK & WHITE 2 of music and lecturer since 1957. , Dunhill 4317 (Templeton, ASCAP) When Willcocks moves down to 39 - - DOWN BY THE RIVER 2 London for his new job, both the Albert Hammond, MUMS 6009 (CBS) (Landers -Roberts, major music colleges, the Royal ASCAP) Academy and the Royal College, I'VE GOT TO HAVE YOU 1 will have recording conductors as Sammi Smith, Mega 615-0079 (Buckhorn, BMI) chiefs. The Academy's head, Sir - HONKY CAT 1 USHERS at the Ravinia Festival wearing Solti /Mahler body shirts as Anthony Lewis, is already widely Elton John, Uni 55343 (MCA) (James, BMI) part of London Records promotion for Solti's recording of Mahler's known as a Handel and Purcell Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 8/26/72 Symphony No. 8, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. conductor for recording. 26 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Tope ¡Audio! Video Cartridge Television Production Jump Big Chicago Chain By RADCLIFFE JOE NEW YORK - Cartridge Tele- ton, Detroit, Philadelphia and New Sale of the Cartrivision system vision, Inc., will increase its Car- Jersey. is receiving another major push as trivision player production to 20,- CTI is also pushing to have Teledyne Packard Bell, a West Pushes Tape, Hi -Fi 000 decks a month by next Febru- player and player /recorder decks Coast based company begins ex- ary, according to Samuel Gelfman available to the consumer by pansion with a major national mar- By EARL PAIGE vice president of programming and March, 1973. According to retail keting campaign, in which Cartri- CHICAGO production for the company. price estimates released earlier by vision players are playing a signifi- -McKenna Industries' Stereo City chain has opened The accelerated p r o d u c t i o n CTI, the player only decks would cant part. what it claims is the largest ever tape and record outlet conprising schedule is planned to 27,000 square feet near Belmont coincide sell for about $500, while a player/ Among the stores in the New the and Milwaukee avenue shopping with the stepped -up distribution recorder will carry an estimated York -New area on the city's near northwest side. This tenth outlet also marks schedules Jersey area that are of CTI licensees who are list price of about $700. At this committed to carrying the Teledyne Stereo City's steady emphasis on hi -fi components, said Manny already servicing consumers in time, the Cartrivision system is Packard Bell line, with Green, president. such major U.S. markets Cartrivision as New available only in console models consoles included, are Bamberger's The firm in one month used 1,200 -minute York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hous- assembled by the firm's one radio spots on licensees. in Newark, N.J., and Gimbels, eight stations and 12 full -page newspaper advertisements heralding Macy's and Stern's in New York the opening. The facility, with City. parking for 50 cars, has six installation bays. Green, who said supervisory personnel actually Bamberger's ran the will also push the store because of the rush to open during the peak summr sales period, Cartrivision system in its shops in claimed 27 cars were such New Jersey suburbs as Mon- being fitted with players at one time on mouth, Willowbrook, Menlo Park opening day. Hours: 10-10; 9 -6 Saturday; 11 -5 Sunday. and Paramus. The push coincides McKenna, which will move its corporate offices into the new with an overall promotion on con - facility as well as its repair headquarters and warehouse, now has (Continued on page 40) four stores selling disks as well as tapes (Wabash in the Loop, Newtown on Broadway, Melrose Park where an 8,000- square-foot store was completely remodeled for emphasis on home equipment and the new outlet). Other Stereo City stores are in Lincolnwood, Park Forest, Riverside, Lombard, and Hometown near 79th., Skokie. VidExpo Focus Showcasing lines such as Kenwood, Pioneer, JVC, Marantz, Craig, Superscope and others, Green said the company's philosophy is to move car players to home equipment fans and vice -versa. Consumer "Everything play Key; from low -fi to hi -fi," he said. Polk Sony Ads Tell UA Aims For Continued from page 1 deep penetration in education and industry and are searching for al- Prerecorded Tape by ternatives to the Cartridge Tele- vision, Inc. Cartrivision format, By BOB KIRSCH now becoming equally entrenched in home entertainment via Sears LOS ANGELES -Tape numbers Best of Buddy Rich"; and "Nash- and others. that coincide with record numbers; ville," by Vickki Carr. at least ten 4- channel tapes; new "I'll go to my engineer first," VidExpo, bringing together for colors and additional information the first time nearly all television Dolinger said. "He has to find out on packages and an effort to get if a product we cartridge (and non -cartridge) sys- more company are considering for tems, plus salesmen involved 4- channel was at least recorded in the panels on all phases of in tape; these are some of the ob- the burgeoning industry including 8- track. Then we can go from jectives being set by Budd Dolin- there. We have no home entertainment, should pro- ger, plans for this vide general manager of the tape until the Fall at least, but we are many insights. division for United Artist Records. Clearly, there is a lot of hard- thinking of at least 10 titles with ware (and software) going into ed- Dolinger also feels that not a list price of $6.98, a dollar high- ucation and industry. Year -end esti- every record product should be re- er than a stereo 8- track. leased on tape, and mates of just Sony 3/4 -in. U- Matics that when one "We also plan a different pack- in U.S. users' hands reach as high is, 8 -track should have priority aging concept for 4- channel tapes. numbers based on today's market. He is as 40,000 units (4,000 alone are We want to make it something slated for use by Ford's car dealer also working towards "as close as special. Maybe we'll put these network). One expert sees 100,000 possible" simultaneous releases of tapes in white boxes with a blue 81Ir r/ -in. EIAJ open -reel machines in tapes with records. or red dust cap." use in America by year -end. There "We will put a new numbering UA and its family of labels is are over 9,000 1 -in. VTR units in system into effect for both 8 -track also planning changes in pack- use. These are just three of many and cassette tapes sometime after aging and has recently color -coded formats at VidExpo. January 1." Dolinger said. "We'll its tape packs. As for Polk Bros., its promotion use a different prefix than that on "Our 8- tracks now come in black is perhaps all the more interesting. the record album, but we will boxes," Dolinger said. "The super A spokesman said the firm is tak- keep the same number. This will paks and the twin paks are in red ing names (Sony's player only lists apply to releases after that date boxes, Blue Note is in blue boxes at $995) and promising delivery in only, but it should make things a and Latino tapes will be in orange. six months. But the main purpose lot easier for both our sales people Our new releases are now price right now, a spokesman said, is to and the retail salesman." coded, and we are listing the total counter any discouragement over `Q' Plans time per program on all 8 -track TV cartridge obsoleting normal TV Four -channel is also in the plans tapes as of now." Dolinger pointed sets. "We're saying Sony U- Matics of UA's tape division. The firm out that one reason for this is so fit any TV set we're selling now or already has five titles in the cata- the consumer knows he does not will be selling," he said. Mean- log: "Midnight Cowboy" by Fer- have a defective tape. "There are while, the giant retail chain hopes rante and Teicher; "Everybody's several tapes," he said, "not only to sell a few TV cartridge units Talkin' " by Leroy Holmes; "Ha- in our line but with a number of too. waii Five -O" by the Ventures; "The (Continued on page 40)

U.K. Labels Report Tape Sales Booming By RICHARD ROBSON LONDON -There is no doubt that this summer is continuing to the biggest headache facing is going to be the best -ever for tape in the U.K. With most manufacturers, although nearly every company cassettes and cartridges now estimated to be account- has been expanding production facilities during the ing for between 12 and 15 percent of the total music past few months. market, some record companies are claiming they Commented EMI tape marketing manager Barry have sold more tape during the past couple of months blanks by Qualitape than Green: "Demand is still outstripping supply with us last November and December -the height of the although when new Christmas selling period. our tape production plant at Hayes gets into full swing, the situation should ease Unlike the sales pattern for records which normally considerably. The new plant will effectively triple dips during the summer months -although this year our production capacity." seems to be proving an exception -cassette and Decca, whose tape sales during the second quarter cartridge sales always show a sharp increase at this of this year were up by a staggering 270 percent over time of year. the same period in 1971, is also having to increase its production capacity to keep up with demand at Every record company is reporting a surge in tape the Bridgenorth factory. business, and in fact RCA's tape sales during June Like most companies, Decca's cartridge hit their highest peak since the company started business releasing is growing far quicker than cassette. The firm's tape albums on cassette and cartridge. Most com- marketing manager Graham Smith said, "By the panies say that tape business is end OUALITAPE INC., 101 BROADWAY, RUNNEMEDE,N.J.08078 (609)933 2500 at least double what of this year, I think most manufacturers will be it was this time last year while EMI claims a more than selling as many 8 -track as cassettes -some firms 200 percent increase. have even reached that stage already." In fact, producing enough tapes to fulfill orders (Continued on page 60) 38 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Tape/Audio/Video Calif. Mfrs. Optimistic About Car Cassette Prospects LOS ANGELES - Representa- has four models rang ng in sug- rewind are also sought -after fea- as a kind of reverse of the 8- size of the units are appealing - tives of three hardware manufac- gested price from $84.95 to $154.- tures, as well as FM radio." Craig track home unit developing as an smaller units can go in various turing firms based in this area be- 95, with another more exotic" will also show an additional unit aftermath of the 8 -track car unit. places in the car.' Davies also lieve that car cassette is happen- cassette planned for later in the with a pushbutton radio. We see the car cassette as a noted the improved sound qual- ing at last. One firm, TEAC, rep- year. "Floor- mount, under -dash Davies sees the cassette car playback model. Primary use will ity, complemented by car acous- resents new involvement from the and in -dash are all important. Au- stereo developing as an after -mar- be entertainment, although there tics that should please the audio- standpoint of a heretofore home to- reverse, fast forward and fast Let for the improved home units, will be some educational use. Also, phile. equipment oriented company. John Cook, advertising manager for TEAC, said "Car cassette sales are going quite well. One reason is that the industry is placing more emphasis on home units. People can record at home and play in the car. At the same time, people are buying car units because they can record at home. Automatic reverse is a good item for convenience and it helps sell the product. It also might be called a safety factor, The Age of Video- because the user doesn't have the to take his eyes off the road to change channels. TEAC intro- duced three units, the AT 5, AT 7 and AT 9 at $139.50, $129.50 and cassette is NOW $159.50. Fast forward and fast rewind are also important." Why did TEAC, an audiophile firm, enter the car cassette mar- ket? "Because so many consumers now have a good home unit and can use the tapes they record there guide in the car," said here's Cook. "There your are also more non -entertainment uses, such as more education, and more training programs within large companies. The future looks offers bright, to especially with the growing what it correlation between the car and home." Harry Adler, Muntz, said, "Car cassette is happening very big for us right now, especially in the border towns around Arizona and New Mexico. One of the reasons for this is that so many car players are sold in that area or in Mex- ico." He noted as an example model 940 with automatic reverse, The VideoPlay 3/4 -inch Videocassette selling at $79.95. "We can't get enough to fill the orders on this Program Catalog is a complete guide to and Clarion is even flying some in the more them 1,500 programs currently to combat the Japanese dock strike The VideoPlay and to help fill orders. This busi- available for the machines marketed ness is up tremendously for us." Catalog One reason he noted is the gener- Program by Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Concord and ally healthy attitude in the econ- omy; another is the improved qual- Wollensak. Each program (and program ity of the cassettes themselves, even to the layman's ears. 3/ VINCI '-l-" V1DH]OCAti4IY[TH. EDITION series) description includes grade or "Automatic reverse seems to be professional level and rental and sales more important than ever, even more important than fast forward prices (when available). Also given are and fast reverse. It means con- tinuous play. We have the 940 in clearances for program use, such as the line now and will be introduc- ing two more models in September, CCTV, CATV, broadcasting, or indi- the 650 with auto reverse and FM radio at $129.95, and the 651 with vidual use only. auto reverse and AM radio at Lids and describes niece than 1,500 $109.95. All three units are in- 3/4 -inch videocassette titles. Includes rental and sales prices and usage A fast look -up Subject Index and guide dash models with face plates for dea every car. As far as I can see, Featuring fast look -up detailed Subject to the producers /distributors are also the car cassette business is definite- Indox and guide to producers/distrib- ly here to stay," Adler said. uters. Included In -Dash Lauren Davies, Craig, noted that there is good activity in car cas- settes, especially in the in -dash models. "The car cassette is still a To get your copy, small portion of our over -all vol- ume, but we've taken a strong po- send $3 in cash or check sition in this field." Craig now with the coupon below. GE Gives Radios To Flood Victims NEW YORK-The Audio Elec- C. S. Tepfer Publishing Co., Inc C. S. T.pfhr Publishing Company, Inc. tronics Division of General Elec- 407 saw, Sr., ItideeMld, CT 04177, 311313310774 607 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877 tric has donated 1,000 radios to flood stricken residents of New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Please send copies of the VideoPlay The units which include 600 3/4 -inch "U' Videocassette Program Catalog at pocket -size and 500 clock radios, By the publishers of $3 per copy. are being distributed for GE by American Red Cross Chapters in Educational & Industrial Television Name Syracuse, Rochester, eastern Penn- ETV Newsletter sylvania and Richmond, Va. Company or School GE officials hope that the units The VideoPlay Report will help flood victims isolated in areas where communications links Cablecasting have not yet been restored, keep in touch with developments in the Address outside world. Salesmen and field representa- City State Zip tives of GE's Audio Electronics C. S. Tepfer Publishing Company, Inc. Division, who are assigned to the 607 Main St., Ridgefield, CT 06877, 203/438 -3774 Signed flood areas are working with deal- ers and service centers to clean out water- damaged goods, estimate losses and replace merchandise as quickly as possible. Emergency supplies of replace- ment parts and technical literature have already been rushed to the service centers. AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 39 www.americanradiohistory.com Tape /Audio/Video Cartridge Television Production Jump Tex. Dept. Store Puts Continued from page 38 lishment of licensees for that mar- were committed to the old Op- ket, and with European manufac- tronics Libraries catalog, but which sumer electronics titled, "Sight and turers for the development of a lapsed following that company's Videotape With Disks Sound '73." PAL type unit. shakeup earlier this year. Among The Cartrivision system is also Continued from page 1 and then return again to it To assure the films acquired by CTI from pick up being marketed in New York by that a comprehensive the Optronics catalog are like you do with film. Tape is library of software is available for features Emerson. at Abraham & Straus from the Russ Meyers and Sov- with the Teledyne Packard Bell instant. There is also the erasability stores in Brooklyn, and Gelfman the anticipated influx of Cartri- Export libraries. Television unit, and Dubow said factor. These two points help make disclosed that other chains in this vision owners, Gelfman is concen- response has been "good so far. trating CTI is also negotiating with ma- it so exciting. area will soon place the unit on attention on expanding Delivery is now set for late August "Our preliminary orders in blank sale. CTI's software catalog. jor TV network operations for or September. This is when we'll rights to transfer some of their tape will be heavy," Dubow said, With distribution patterns setting The CTI library which offers begin stocking and advertising the "and we feel the 30 and 60- minute an even pace in this country, CTI cartridges for programming to the Cartrivision tapes." sale only, already cartridge. Independent producers lengths should be big sellers. There is beginning to look abroad for has 110 titles, and Gelfman hopes Dubow brought out several other is no pricing structure yet, but new licensees, and add with original material are also be- points concerning Gelfman re- to at least 100 more by early ing videotape. "First, that will come shortly. vealed that his company is in the fall. In its efforts to do this, the sought by the company. we have to find out how to market CTI's fall catalog will "You can almost equate this with middle of negotiations with Japa- company has acquired rights to feature a the tapes. The mechanics of this blank audio cassettes. If dollars nese manufacturers for the estab- many of the feature films which few musical cartridges featuring are literally overwhelming. popular rock groups, however, are put behind blank videotape, "As far as movies are concerned, the response should be good. We're Gelfman confessed that the life we will sell them, not rent them. expectancy of today's pop groups certainly not ignoring prerecorded You have to look at the investment tape," he added. "We will pick and tunes was so short that his and the titles and determine how company had to be extra cautious the key titles and push them. it should be done. We've decided But plans for the blanks now in acquiring and selling material on selling movies because it should in this format. call for special fixtures, which our No. 470A be a lot less complicated. display director is working on No. 570 "At this point," said CASSETTE FULL FULL Gelfman, "Blank tape," he went on, "will now, and special ads for blank -FOAM "We are looking for groups with be SHIELD SHIELD extremely important. For one tape." some measure of longevity as well thing, there is the convenience fac- Dubow had comments concern- No. 410 as groups that are on their way up tor. You don't have to shoot it, 4111k the rungs ing the hardware, also. "We have FLAT SHIELD of the popularity ladder." return it to the store for developing the units in our stores now, but No. 510 they're not constantly running. We FLAT -FOAM SHIELD will offer a demonstration to any- one who asks, but we won't have total promotion until we can prom- OVERLAND 515 131.1ooxrth6 Pierce St. Tell UA Aims for ise a delivery date. Fremont, Nebr. 68025 "A big point in the selling of PRODUCTS Phone 402 - 721 -7270 Cartrivision will be the ability to set the timer," he added. "Now No. 508 Prerecorded Tape a person can go about his busi- 8 TRACK FOAM PAD ness and still see a show he enjoys Continued from page 38 dise tape with the spine showing, even if he isn't at home." so we have put the important in- Packard Bell Assists No. 302 No. 720 firms, where there is a blank spot formation on the spine." The local Packard Bell branch CASSETTE PINS FLANGED GUIDE for a minute or two. This is neces- UA is also discontinuing the use will handle the servicing of all the ROLLERS sary for programming, but the of the numeral "8" on its new car- hardware units, and Foley's sales- consumer may not know this. No. 901 No. 735 Now tridge releases. "I think most peo- people have received a course from if he is in doubt, he FOAM HUB ROLLERS can check the ple recognize an 8 -track by now," Packard Bell for demonstrating SPECIAL time. SHIELD Dolinger said, "and this is another the hardware. "Every salesperson "We've also gotten away from way to give the tape cover a less involved in the actual selling took SPECIAL DESIGNS ON REQUEST the big title on the front of the cluttered look." a four-hour course," Dubow said, tape. Most dealers still merchan- Sales Newsletter "and was required to study a On getting UA salespeople more manual. Then a test was given. involved in tape, Dolinger is plan- Anyone not scoring 100 percent ning to send out a newsletter con- was sent back to take the test until centrating on tape. "This letter will he could score 100. I never want tell our people which tapes are to hear a salesperson say, 'I don't selling well and what is coming know' when a consumer asks a out, out, and it will also try to ex- question concerning this material." plain why a tape is selling well in Ih addition, every consumer pur- a certain area. We will also deal chasing a system will receive an with 4- channel through a brochure, educational manual. "It's not really and we hope to have chief engi- that difficult," Dubow said. "If neer Dino Lappas do a lot of the you can operate a tape deck, you writing in this area." should be able to work one of As for whether an album should these." be released on tape, Dolinger said, Dubow said that all types of "We have a marketing committee outlets, from mass merchants to which decides whether a release department stores to independents, should be put on tape. If it is going should be able to sell the hard- to, it will go on 8 -track first and ware. "I see it as a true mass possibly on cassette. merchandising item when it reaches On simultaneous release of tape the $795 to $895 price level. Here and records, Dolinger said, "The you can equate it with the color new colors will help here. We can console which also included phono- tell the art department what the graph and tape deck and which is coloring will be and when the tape already a mass item. I think there's is ready to go. This will speed a great market for this on the things up. We are also going to let consumer level in the future and the salemen know ahead of time a certain market now, particularly when a tape is coming out. Even that group that is interested in if it is not a simultaneous release, all products. we're he can take new What sell- orders for the tape at ing now is a concept, since we the same time as the record. At can't promise the hardware or soft- the moment, simultaneous release ware, but it's working out well." is easy if you're planning release a Foley's, which is selling months ahead of time. If not, if the unit it's a rush release, then it's diffi- with black -and -white camera for cult." around $1,700, has used in the Stereo recording Dolinger offered some other past and will continue to use TV, comments concerning tape. "One radio and newspaper ads to pro- thing I have done is visit local mote hardware. dealers and ask if they have any suggestions that's exciting! on how we can improve USED SCOTCH MAGNETIC TAPE packaging. In October, I'll be out on the road, and I can get some IUSEDI #150, 1 mil polyes- more national opinions. ter, 3600 foot on "It's also very important to 10 -1/2 inch fiber- double check all sequencing on glass reels, used a low cost that's surprising once, $1.99; 1800 at tapes, especially a hit tape. On the foot, 7 inch reels, Attract first run of Don McLean's "Ameri- 99f- Guaranteed to creative, discriminating customers with the Lease the new Westrex DiskMaster system for less can Pie" 8- track, the title cut was perform as good as superior, truly exciting performance of the new than $1,500 per month. Cutting just one stereo side new or money re- broken up. This was caught pretty funded. (Bulk, no Westrex 3D11 /solid state system. Select the complete per day pays for all of it...the Westrex 3DII quickly, but it is an important box) Used 10- 1/2 DiskMaster system, a modernizing StereoDisk recorder, new Westrex solid state drive tape. 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tape marketers have pulled back C -90 with every three C -60's as (Bell & Howell and RCA sold one example. manufacturing facilities and Gil- The many merchandising dis- lette bowed out all together), new plays are another part of the pro- companies are entering the fray. motion push. TDK, for instance, The newest is Longines Symphon- is offering two display units. One ette Society. holds 308 blank cassettes, 24 At the same time, many firms cartridges and 80 open reel are expanding into the marketing blanks; another holds 542 cas- of blank videotape and still others settes, 42 cartridges, 144 open are diversifying into all areas of reel. Acknowledging the rack job- the music business, as in the ber interest, Ampex's displays in- case of BASF, which now pro- clude self- merchandising cartons duces prerecorded tape and even and pegboard racks and Audio hardware. In back of all this ac- Devices' Stak -Pak is a display tivity, is the corresponding un- drawer that can be used for paralleled attempt to adopt storage of inventory as well. standardizations and probe still Many blank tape marketers are further into marketing research. also offering home storage units One tip -off to the new promo- of various design. Dynasound has tional energy in blank tape was what it calls the "Stow- Away," a the lavish exhibits by blank tape stackable unit on a rotary base. firms at the recent Consumer Maxell Corp. has Library Packs, Electronics Show. An outstanding which can be fastened to auto- example was Ampex's booth with mobile dashboards or on walls. models tossing plastic baseballs And so it goes. and the theme: "It's a brand The new emphasis on time new ball game," a sort of double length, with Audio Magnetics entendre considering the com- counting on C -40 while Memo- pany's recent financial problems, rex believes C -45 is the better size, but good enough to land Ampex is not limited to cassette either. a big spread in a local paper Audio Magnetics has also changed just based on the ball tossing the lengths of its blank 8 -track gimmick. line from 32 and 72 minutes to CES was a kick -off for many 40 and 80 minutes to better ac- types of promotions. Any number commodate the customer trans- of firms were promoting acces- ferring disks to tapes. sory items as well. Ampex, for Audio Magnetics has also instance, is marketing a cordless launched its own branded Tracs head cleaner /demagnetizer. Mal- line. Thus, it will compete on the lory has built a head cleaner in- shelves with tape the company side its blank tape. Still other manufacturers for dozens of firms continue with the tried and other marketers. proven promotion: i.e. dealer One of the newest brand price incentives, as with Audio names in blank tapes, Longines Devices, which offered a free (Continued on page 45)

Marketers of blank audio Finished cassettes are readied and videotape don't for the mass market (above), agree on exact sales while they roll down a con- projection figures, but veyor belt in another process they do universally arrive at one (left). conclusion - the business is booming. As just one example, the Inter- copious notes on other charac- national Tape Assn. (ITA) projects teristics of the product. As for a 1972 estimated sale of 400 display, it is virtually de riguer million blank cassettes alone; 200 for companies to furnish any million in the U. S. This isn't far number of store units. Promo- off Audio Magnetics' estimate for tions are as varied as are the this year of 172 million units of retail outlets for the product, blank cassettes in the U. S. with some companies, Audio Mag- After this year, projections soar. netics for one, even going to Top By 1974, estimates for just 40 radio in an effort to reach the U. S. and just blank cassettes the young consumer, now seen is 265 million units. Projections by many marketers as a prime on 8 -track blanks are more hazy, target buyer. according to ITA executive direc- Meanwhile, other aspects of tor Larry Findley and others, but the blank tape boom are equally again, the outlook is highly op- lar cliche: blank tape is being revolutionary. For one thing, timistic. sold everywhere except in the there are coatings such as As for blank videotape, esti- supermarkets and even there. chromium dioxide, Coboloy, co- mates are even more sketchy, Now that rack jobbers are be- balt all being variously touted for especially in the home entertain- coming increasingly involved in extending the frequency range, ment area, but the expectations blank tape because it is such an and not just in cassettes. TDK are that this new segment of the impulse item in mass merchan- Electronics is marketing what it business will only add to the dising outlets, the emphasis on calls a high energy blank 8- mushrooming growth of blank packaging, display and promo- track line. Still another revolu- audio tape. tion, is as unprecedential as the tionary area is time lengths with All the excitement surrounding sales projections. much emphasis aimed at the 40- blank tape, of course, isn't re- Packaging concepts are revolu- and 45- minute length suitable for stricted to sales projections. One tionary and run all the way from recording music. of the most intriguing area for Certron's blank cassettes in a More and more companies, marketers is in the proliferation tin can to Dynasound's use of again on an unprecedented scale, of retail outlets handling blank the outside wrapping for dia- are looking at the international The constant hum of a tape coating machine doesn't bother its tape. In fact, there is the popu- grams on frequency response and market. Also, though a few blank operator one bit. 42 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com 40, 4i3OO,8C,11Oj8O bike in new tape playing lengths in find longer blanks when 4 -chan- cassette has centered around the nel recording becomes feasible." dropping The of the C -30 in favor It's TDK Of has also gone to the C -40 Game of the C -40 or C -45, at least one cassette. "People can get a com- manufacturer is on the market- plete album on the C -40," says place with a C -180 and is talk- Ken Kohda. "This has been in- Lenffhts ing about a C -240. This concept troduced mainly for the consumer ewIae By Bob Kirsh is drawing criticism from those who is not satisfied with the C -30 who feel that most present hard- or the C -60. We tried to think of ware does not have the torque the ideal halfway point, but 45 necessary to properly pull a C- minutes seemed like an odd 120, let alone a longer length. length to us so we went to the Others, however, believe the long- 40. There are also a lot of edu- er length will be the coming thing cational and industrial applica- in the configuration and that ad- tions for this," Kohda adds, "and justments can be made. in this market, the more the In 8- track, most feel the cur- length of the cassette varies, the OF THE MOST IMMEDIATE RE- rent 35, 40, 70 and 80 minute more convenient it is. SULTS of the blank tape "ex- playing times are sufficient and "Even the C -10 and the C -20 plosion" has been a changing phi- do not see the need for expan- are requested from these mar- losophy from manufacturer, sup- sion or reduction in the near fu- kets, people who want exact plier, retailer and consumer con- ture. lengths. These lengths are future cerning the playing time of tape In the cassette and 8 -track possibilities, but they would be -in both 8 -track and cassette. field, what are some of the im- for the educational field." The majority of major blank portant changes that have been TDK has the C -180, which is tape manufacturers and suppliers made or are being contemplated causing some controversy in the have made changes in time and what do the manufacturers industry, and Kohda defends the lengths this year, dropping one say about these changes? length. "People can get more or more old lengths in cassette "We've gone to the C -40 in LP's on them, or they can record in favor of new ones and doing cassette," says Carl Fredrick, an opera or a symphony. A 90 the same in 8- track. marketing director of Audio Mag- minute side can record an entire In cassette, the obvious rea- netics. "Music is the main rea- lecture without interruption, so we son for extending the playing son behind this move, as most feel this is a good length from time from 30 to 40 or 45 minutes albums can be accommodated on the educational standpoint. We is the seasoning used by those a 40 minute tape. The C -30 will can go higher, and any length is The reels aren't getting any bigger, but there's more tape on involved in tape -the average al- remain available to private -label possible in the industrial or edu- a cassette nowadays. bum is 40 to 45 minutes long accounts, the audio -visual market cational field." and the consumer is now able and spoken word duplicators, but One firm that does not feel to record an LP to fit almost ex- the C -40 is an ideal time for the that 45 minutes is an odd time our research. We haven't done which will find application else- actly on a single tape. The same consumer market." is Memorex, which has gone to any real survey of 8 -track uses, where. thoughts are behind the changes Fredrick adds that no lower that mode. "We want to be able but it still seems to be mainly Maxell is another firm that in 8 -track lengths - generally time in cassette is contemplated to cover the occasional pop LP for music recording." has stayed with the standard from 32 or 64 minutes to the at the moment for the consumer that runs more than 20 minutes Tom Dempsey of BASF says lengths up until now, but does now dominant 40 and 80 minute market, but adds that such per side," says Jim Loser. "We his firm has "stayed with the have plans to change in the fu- recording times. lengths can be custom -made. In carry the length in chromium standard cassette lengths and ture. "We will probably go to a Duplication of music, however, reference to going past the C -120 dioxide and gamma ferric oxide, has not yet decided which way C -45 eventually," says marketing is not the only cause behind the in length, Fredrick says, "We mainly so we can let the guy who to go. We will eventually go to manager Ted Ozawa, "but we will changing tape lengths. Educa- think the market is covered at has a deck with a bias switch a longer cassette, probably a also keep the C -30. The 45 -min- tional, business and industrial the moment. If a new oppor- record a whole album also. As for C -45 on the LH line. This line will ute length would be the one for usages are also playing a pri- tunity opens up, we will certainly education, this market requires go to the consumer interested in music recording and the C-30 mary role in blank tape market- be there. As far as our other any number of lengths and it's a music, while the C -30 will still would stay with the educational ing, especially in the cassette. division, which handles educa- natural to include the C -45 in the be available in education. and industrial markets. As of Tape manufacturers and sup- tion and industry is concerned, educational line. In this market, "As far as we can see, educa- now, we are merely contemplat- pliers cite college and high school we do have 12 lengths available, of course, you go through sepa- tional and industrial use of blank ing this move." lectures as one major reason in from five to 120 minutes." ate distribution channels." tape is primarily cassette, mainly The C -60 and the C -90 are also changing the times of the cas- In 8 -track blanks, Audio has Loser adds: "We send out because there is more equipment big in education, according to sette. The average lecture runs moved from the 36 and 72 min- memos on cassette within our avilble. As for C -180 or C -240, I Ozawa, and are strong in indus- 40 to 45 minutes, and more and ute times to 40 and 80 minutes. own organization, and the indus- don't think there's market be- try. Maxell, like most firms, uses more students are recording lec- "This change is primarily for the try uses on the whole will con- cause the equipment isn't there a separate distributor for the tures. In addition, teachers and same reason as the cassette - tinue to grow. As for a longer that can handle this thin tape." educational market, such as an professors often record their lec- music," Fredrick says. "There has tape than the C -120, I feel you In 8- track, BASF has dropped audio /visual dealer. Ozawa also tures and leave them on file in been a tremendous upsurge in reach a point when you are the 32 minute length in favor said there is some possibility for the school library. 8 -track equipment capable of re- proliferating sizes mainly for of a 45 minute blank, and has the C -45 in education due to the The educational and industrial cording and we have redesigned publicity value. We have no plans retained the 64 and 84- minute standard lecture length of 45 market in the cassette, however, packaging and introduced a mod- to go above the C- 120." times. minutes. is far greater than the single con- ular display system for them." The 3M Co. will probably go Certron will also offer a C -45, In 8- track, Ozawa feels that re- sumer purchase. Most manufac- Audio Devices has also intro- to a C -45 at the end of the year, mainly to record albums. Accord- cording music is the primary use turers will custom -make tapes duced the C -40 cassette. Accord- according to marketing director ing to Ray Allen, vice president, and sees little use of the configu- from five to 55 minutes to sell ing to Bill Dawson, "We'va Bill Madden. "This will take care marketing, "We think this is a ration in anything but an enter- through specialized distributors dropped the C -30 in the top -of- of 90 percent of the better length than the C -40 be- tainment use. to these markets. the -line in favor of the C -40. published in LP form. We like cause it assures that the LP will John Buchanan of Mallory says The 8 -track blank tape market Sales had shown no increases at the C -40 in education. Most fit. In addition, most lectures in his firm will have a C -40 as a is still primarily one of duplicat- all in C -30's, while they have classes are 45 minutes, but the colleges run about 45 minutes replacement for the C -30 in the ing music, but other uses are been up in the 60, 90 and 120 - whole period is not used. We are and the educational market is Fliptape line this fall, and will also appearing -often in the form minute lengths. also contemplating a drop of the increasingly important in blank stick with the C -30 in the Voice - of business memos and circulars "The C -30," Dawson continues, C -30 at some future time, and tape. We will not phase out the tape line. sent within a firm to employees "has proved adequate in business we have no plans to go beyond C -30, because this is still an im- "The C -40 is mainly for LP already owning 8 -track equip- and industry, though we do pro- a 120- minute length. There are portant tool for voice letters and duplication, "Buchanan says ment. Several professional asso- vide a C -20 for some clients. As simply too many machines that education. As for a cassette "and we feel a C -30 is sufficient ciations are also employing the for going higher than the C -120, will not handle such a thin - longer than a C -120, there is no in voice recording. We have no 8 -track as a voice medium. we have no plans." based tape. As for the educa- way we will go that route. The other plans at the moment, but Possibly the major factor in the Dawson sees a bright future tional market in cassette, which average consumer machine has we feel these lines will offer more upsurge in blank 8 -track tape, for the 8 -track blank in fields out- is a good one, we distribute that trouble pulling a C -90 let alone of what the consumer and trade which many manufacturers and side music. "We now have 40 and via specialized people and we a C- 180." wants. As for going above a retailers feel is growing as fast 80- minute blanks as well as 32 have a number of lengths, in- In 8- track, Certron is offering C -120, there is no real reason for as the cassette, is the prolifera- and 64," Dawson says, and "I cluding C -20, C -30, C -40, C -60. 40, 70 and 80 minute playing this. There would be too much tion of "reasonably" priced 8- see education and industry latch- "In 8 -track we are at 40 and times, mainly for music recording. quality control difficulty." track playback /record units now ing onto the 8 -track eventually. 80 minute lengths," Madden Allen feels this is where the One firm that has kept with on the retail floor. The lengths we have now are continues, "because this is what 8 -track is being used and that the the standard cassette lengths and While most of the discussion satisfactory, but the industry may the demand is for according to cassette is the configuration (Continued on page 45) 44 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Don't Lock blankly At r._ __ __J!. GC SO , LIC , 18C I-like! 45 re- for page 44 cording, but we've found that it's available again primarily ' i . Contünlnnn Audio Tape Fie difficult to decide the standard cording albums. "We actually changing at the LP. have 42 minutes of playing time Continued from page 42 Magnetics, which recently ac- has no plans for length for an on the tape," notes national sales quired the RCA tape facility in moment is Norelco. We have "Our thinking is that a C -50 Bruce McGilaway, "be- Symphonette Society's line, is as for the precise pur- looked into the new lengths, such or C -55 might be more appropri- manager well being marketed with a new in- cause we've found this time will pose of participating in blank as the C -40," says Ed Smulders, ate. In the educational and which accommodate 99.9 percent of approach. The firm, mar- videotape. "but we have not deckled to dustrial fields. we find the C -30 Preferred all the LP's available. We think kets through its Sounds, Katz, as well as others, be- make any changes yet. A longer and C -60 serving the purpose has opted to C -30 and C -60 are more Inc. subsidiary, lieves that the market for blank time does make sense from some well." the avoid the usual jargon in blank a C -40 cassette on page 48) 52) viewpoints, such as music re- Ampex has (Continued tape packaging and merchandis- (Continued on page ing. Instead, it is marketing three grades for voice, music, all pur- pose. The line is also keyed to a wide spectrum of retailing requirements. "We have designed the line to fit the needs and price levels of mass merchandisers," says Nino Bruno, president, Preferred Sounds. "It fits the volume price points with excellent margins, and our packaging concepts fit the needs of the self- service and rack oriented retailer." All in all, blank tape is being marketed with as much hoopla as many other consumer items it now must compete with on mass merchandisers' shelves. Recently, for example, 3M tied in a pro- motion with beach towels which customers could buy for $2 plus coupons from blank tape. Audio Magnetics, of course, is going into heavy Top 40 radio promo- tion. Maxell developed a dealer co -op advertising program in- volving newspapers, radio, yellow pages and outdoor billboards. One blossoming area in blank tape is 8- track, according to many marketers. Not only are more and more companies offer- ing 8 -track blanks, but time lengths are being offered in more variety too. Marketers believe the sale of record -feature ma- chines has now reached signifi- cant levels. Such equipment will be up about 13 percent this year, according to Scott Conover, Au- dio Magnetics, who reported re- cently that blank 8 -track sales were up as much as 180 percent in 1971. Adding to the optimism of blank tape marketers is the pros- pects for international sales, which many point out will be bur- geoning in all directions. There is the growing sale of raw blank tape to duplicators. But as well, tape for education, business, in- dustry, as well as the home user, are all areas that have marketers wondering if the expansion can ever taper off. Some blank tape marketing ex- perts believe that the European market today is at a level com- parable to the U. S. market three years ago and burgeoning all the time. ITA's projection for blank cassette sales in 1972 of 400 million units worldwide is just one indication of the growth. Among companies marketing outside the U. S., Audio Magnetics, for one, Super Dynamic Reels. Gemma ferric (SD) oxide for response be -ond 3C,000 sells in over 70 nations, including When you listen to a TDK :ape, all you can hear is Hz. 1200' and 1800' lengths on 7" several Communist countries. reels; 3600' lengths on 10' /, NAB reels. Market research, both in the the liv ng sound, just the way it reached the tape. No Deluxe Low -Noise Reels. "Standard" U. S. and other countries, is an tape superior to most othe premijrrs. area receiving increasing atten- background riss. No distortion. No dropouts or Extended range. 1200', 1800' and 2400' tion. Much of it still is related to in output level. Nothing added, lengths on 7" reels. blank cassettes, but other con- fluc:uations Super Dynamic Cassettes Gamma fer- figurations are being represented ric (SD) oxide for responsx to 2C,000 nothing left ou :. Hz. The tape that turned :he casse-te in studies, particularly, blank 8- into a high -fidelity medium.- 30 mi-ru :e, track. Already, firms are develop- 60 minute, 90 minute and 120 minute ing more precise demographics Whethe- your thi -ig is casse:te or open -reel recordi- g, lengths. on blank tape users. For example, Deluxe Low -Noise Cassates. Hich- one study shows that three out TDK has the tape that will give you the best results output, extended-range tare in the TDK of every four ultra -reliable cassette. 3C minute, 30 blank cassettes are with yoar deck or recorder. The only sounds you will hear minute, 90 minute and 120 minute purchased by people age 15 -25, lengths. that the average consumer buys are the sounds yon put on the tape. Cassettes. Eccnomy plus 12 cassettes a year and that the TDK's ultra -reliable cassette. 30 minute, average price paid is 99 cents. 60 minute and 90 minute leigths. For the most part, the blank audio tape business is here and now and growing by tangible World's leader in tape technology. units of measurement. The situa- H tion in blank videotape, however, is an entirely different matter. TDK ELECTRONICS CORP. HIGH FIDELITY Right now, experts are talking LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11103 about a "limitless potential." -TDK " recorders and players wil be the greatest adult toy ever invented," says Iry Katz, president and chairman, Audio AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 45

www.americanradiohistory.com to use very small particle oxides, for increased performance char- or1d S n of acteristics," he says. W cto Simmonds also pointed out New in Coatings that addition to its other ad- lar9est Sete vantages, Thermoset also allows Ampex to maintain durability standards in its tape. Lead Cassettes Despite its break throughs in coatings and film bases, Ampex is avoiding involvement in any- thing longer than a C -120 cas- To A I appv sette at this time. As Simmonds In9 notes: "Last year the C -120 was packa in serious trouble, and we have ELIANud,o visual spent the past year trying to j" of find the exact cause of this. f line Status In érsat,ile Life "As a result of our research, most By Radcliffe Joe we have made a number of America's `" changes to ensure that the C -120 has the same viability as the C -60. We also feel that having ust a couple short years ago as move into extensive programs made these changes the blank cassette tape mar- of consumer education. it is possible to go to longer playing ket, hardly more than an Out of this determined quest times. However, we have no specific embryo, found itself faced for survival emerged new labora- activity going with the frightening possibility of tory tested formulations, on in the area at CAFS-2/4 that this time." of a malingering death, triggered not only sounded the death knell The Ampex executive explains by a high influx of cheap cas- for the low end blank tape manu- that in going to longer playing CA2-6 settes. facturer, but also lent new status CA2-3N lengths in cassette tapes, to the cassettes role in quality a com- These units, manufactured pany musical recordings. must of necessity go to primarily by get- rich -quick compa- much thinner coatings. "How- nies whose prime concern was The new formulations carry ever," he adds, "it is not suf- making a fast dollar from what such exotic names as high ficient just to go to a thinner be a energy, low appeared to highly lucrative noise, chromium di- base and manufacturers who market, sold for oxide about 69 cents and cobalt, and are playing ignore this tend to jeopordize the each at the retail level, were of a major role in the enhancement music quality of any C -120 or the lowest grade oxide possible, of cassette reproduction quality, longer cassette." and wreaked immeasurable havoc as well as creating new oppor- Ampex is not yet actively in- on the machines in which they tunities for increased playing volved in the marketing of a co- were used. times on cassettes. balt tape, but Simmonds assures But in planning their devious At the Ampex Corp. the com- that intensive research activity is scheme for overnight wealth, the pany's research chemists have going on in this area, and that Finest quality heat sealed vinyl and leatherette albums, cheapie cassette developed many.with patented dust -tight snap -lock closure. manufacturer a formulation which eventual marketing possibilities had not bargained for the inevit- they call Thermoset. This is a for the formulation could not be "Snap -In" compartments maintain a firm hold on each able backlash of the established new and highly durable formula- over -ruled. cassette for the life of the album. brand name companies, which tion, and is basically a system Although it has a wait and Dozens of stock molds make possible custom -engineered had no intention of allowing their of two components that react to see attitude towards cobalt, Am- cassette and multi -media albums without tooling costs. A substantial investments to be form a polymeric system. pex is much more actively in- wide selection of colors and custom imprinting are offered. hurt by a handful of fly -by -night Development of this new for- volved with chromium dioxide. Write for more information about our storage albums and our operators. mula, according to Warren Sim - The company has an agreement corrugated mailers for cassettes and multi -media programs. In a swift and impressive move monds of Ampex, permits the with the DuPont company, hold- RELIANCE PLASTICS & PACKAGING towards industry self -policing company to load the formula or ers of the chromium dioxide Division of Reliance Folding Carton Corporation the giants of the blank tape busi- the coating with a higher percent- patents, and will market a line 108 -18 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375 Tel.: 212 -544 -9800 ness closed their ranks and age of magnetic particles. "This of chromium cassettes in the very Plants: New York Los Angeles Geneva joined forces to further improve gives us more basic magnetic near future. their own tape standards, as well horsepower. It also permits us (Continued on page 48) MASTRO 8T CARTRIDGE RELIABLE FUNCTIONAL SUPERIOR

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cassettes dead A 45, GC , 50,120,150 Hike: Continued from page 45 of the abundance of machines with cassettes available in 40, Happy FcIe In Life now equipped to record." 60, 90 and 120 minute lengths Continued from page 46 ing surface of the cassette tape, appropriate for the educational market." Sol Zigman, president of Irish and 8 -track available in 40 and encourages longevity of the 80 minute times. Simmonds assures that there McGilaway adds that Ampex is Tapes, says he has gone to a equipment, and permits a sus- With 1971 figures showing ap- is room on the market for looking at the possible introduc- C -40 cassette, with the LP re- tained high -fidelity performance." proximately 125 million blank chormium dioxide and cobalt tion of a C -180 and even a C -240. cording concept the main reason Agfa- cassettes sold at retail and pro- formulations; despite many break- Gevaert, in an effort to "Tied in with that," he says, behind it. "Another reason," Zig- aid using C jections by Audio Magnetics of throughs in iron oxide formula- consumers chromium "we've spent a lot of time work- man adds, "was that the -30 172 million units this year, as tions. "Both the cobalt modifica- dioxide cassettes for the first ing with increasing the mechani- had stopped being a moving item. is an well as 8 -track sales growing at tion and the chromium dioxide time, enclosing instruction cal ability of the C -120 and we More time than that is needed sheet on bias, and special unless someone a a tremendous rate, new lengths tend to give improved short wave- equip- think it's a workable cassette. On has specific should continue to appear in length response. This is itself ment requirements, with each these longer playing times we application in mind. cassette. List prices blank tape as well as new uses. is an advantage." on the feel there is a good application "Education," Zigman adds "is At Agfa- Gevaert, a relative new- Stereochrom line are $2.99 for for music as well as for the log- showing interest in the C -40, comer to the magnetic tape field, the C -60 and $4.29 for the C -90. ging of information which is cur- which will cover almost an entire the development of a special Also available from Agfa -Ge- lecture. As for 8- track, this is rently done on reel -to -reel tapes. Cover design by Dennis Lidtke; ferric oxide pigmentation has re- vaert are open reel blanks in low - mainly for LP recording and we "In 8- track, we've stayed with art director Bernie Rollins; all sulted in the company's SRD line noise formulations. now carry the 40 and 80 minute 42, 64 and 84 minutes. These photos except those for video- of cassette recording tapes, which TDK Electronics is another cas- tapes." are primarily for music recording tape story by section editor Eliot according to Maria Curry, tech- sette manufacturing major that and the 8 -track blank market is Longines Symphonette has also nical manager Agfa- Gevaert, Tiegel. of (Continued on page 59) moving very well, mainly because entered the blank tape market, have excellent frequencies and high frequency output levels. "The SRD cassettes are char- acterized by extra clarity of sound, and are being marketed in three sizes: Super C -60 plus six, Super C -90 plus six; and Super C- 120," she says. "The plus six means that the tape has an extended playing time of three minutes on either Carry-orders side. This provides tape enthu- siasts with a unique time reserve, that allows them to record the standard 30- minute program with from the people who greater flexibility. "It also accommodates ex- tended play records without sud- den stops or hasty fading out of music. A recorder which does not have precise recording toler- ance and speed will find the extra The Hot tape length very advantageous," Seller. Millions sold. Miss Curry says. Suggested list prices on the Get in on the next million. Super High Density line are $2.39 for the Super C -60 plus six; $3.59 for the Super C -90 plus six, and $4.79 for the Super C -120. The line will be marketed this fall. Agfa- Gevaert's Low Noise cas- The most important fea- That's the most satis- settes utilize extra fine iron oxide ture of Norelco cassette fying feature for particles which assure them a everyone; combination of good dynamic recorders and players is the the customer, the retailer range with improved frequency quality that insures that and us. It's the competitive response, according to Miss Curry. they sell and stay sold. edge you get from the first The firm's Low Noise cassettes and most experienced are available in C -60, C -90 and C -120 lengths. name in recorders and cas- Agfa- Gevaert is also marketing settes ... Norelco. what it calls a Stereochrom line of cassettes in lengths of C -60 and C -90. These cassettes utilize Announcing the new an ultra -fine chromium dioxide - pigment, and, according to Miss Carry Corder® 150. Curry, provides the ultimate in Our economy- minded cas- cassette sound recording. sette recorder /player Miss Curry said that the that Stereochrom line is particularly you all know is back with suitable for the consumer who a new improved low price. has the most superior and so- phisticated type of recording equipment. She adds: "Its qual- Carry- Corder 1420. ity performance is comparable Our famous deluxe cassette with the true high -fidelity dy- namic range of fine reel re- recorder /player corders. same superb quality "Coupled with its quality, our as ever. Packed with chromium dioxide cassettes have minimum impact on the recorder's features, everything playing head. This feature, pro- needed for recording duced by a 'mirror- smooth' coat- and playback. Carry -Player 1100. do you Incredible performance need 8 -track lubricated that can't be beat in its tape, cassette tape, C -O's price range. Fast Forward, or loaded cassettes? Fast Rewind. Get in touch with EMPIRE Virtually in- MAGNETIC INDUSTRIES destructible - the one stop for all plastic. Ear- your duplication or blank phone jack. loading requirements at AC adaptable. LOWEST PRICES. H. MANN EMPIRE MAGNETIC INDUSTRIES 545 Allen Rd., Woodmere, N.Y. 11598 Phone: 516- 293 -5496

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www.americanradiohistory.com ¡echncicQical I3reaKthrcuQhs rooming and technological ad- lowing Ampex, for example, to Turn Hopes Into L ealit)/ vances are coming at a faster offer for the first time its very pace as a result of it. high frequency tape on 101/2 - Not all the excitement over firm's new Thermo -Set resin were point out, is the high incidence Among fairly recent trends: inch reels holding 36,000 feet; blank audio tape is in the mar- applied for in 1965. of proprietary information not Increased blank tapes re- Calendared tape processing, keting areas. Technicians behind Still other advances in raw always available to even the raw sulting in larger rolls and there- which results in tape gliding tape manufacturing relate in- product supplier. the scenes report numerous to fore savings to duplicators and more smoothly; creased sales of blank tape, in Companies achieving a break- blank tape marketers; New resins with not only breakthroughs from new resins some cases sharply reducing through guard it zealously, though Continued use by dupli- greater adhesive qualities but used for binding the sound -stor- OEM costs, says Howard Pear- patents do reveal certain char- cators of standard oxide coating lower frictional properties; ing particles to the tape all the son, president, Overland Products acteristics, and companies such despite much hoopla over chro- Refinements in catalyst way to the tiny though not in- Corp. Naturally, marketing re- as Dow Chemical would like more mium dioxide; coating whereby the resin and significant parts inside cassettes. quirements dictate standards for information, especially on stand- Substitution of less costlier the base work together giving a Some of the technology just manufacturing, one area of im- ards, says Keith Johnson, mar - materials such as silicon steel for tape with much more strength now benefitting the industry re- portance being the demand for keting manager, Dow's design nickel alloy in parts used in cas- and resistance to cracking and flects research work and patent ever longer cassetta sizes and products division. Many techni- settes; shedding of particles; procurements going back more the resultant need for a durable cians interviewed express the Combining two parts into Development of ever thinner than five years, according to though ultra -thin tale. hope that more coordination can one; tape, together in some cases as Larry Graubart, manager, video But there are problems. One be developed between manufac- Anti -jam devices such as with 3M, with better lubrication, products research, Ampex Corp. significant aspect of raw tape turer and marketer because the one developed by BASF; which allows for one tape twin Ampex's own patents on the development, several ex pert s blank tape business is mush- Packaging improvements al- packs instead of two tapes; Adaption of better friction properties on the tape propulsion parts, examples being Ampex's core platform in cartridges and 3M's Posit -Track coating on the back of the tape; Research into the mechani- cal requirements of 4- channel blank 8 -track tapes seen by and cassettes many marketers as the next looming area of sales activity. Perhaps the most important breakthrough of all, however, is invented them...Noreko® the massive attempt to establish standards in cassette and 8 -track now being spearheaded by In- ternational Tape Assn. (ITA). Ac- cording to Larry Findley, its ex- ecutive director, the committee approaching the standardization problem is composed of film Norelco Cassettes. base manufacturers, plastics firms and duplicators. Deals never better. Profits never bigger. The scope of this committee can be revealed from the follow- ing list: base suppliers- Dupont, Olin Corp., ICI America, Dow Chemical, Orrox Corp., plastic suppliers - Chemplast, Specialty Ask your Norelco Representative about the best deals in Norelco his- Converters, Tapemakers, Dixon Corp., Indiana Molding, They can actually amount to a 130°%, increase in your discount over our King tory. Instrument, Roller Corp. of Amer- generous Spring Program. In addition, also ask hin about all the other things ica, W.H. Brady, Celanese Plas- Norelco cassettes will have going for you. tics, Overland Products; tape manufacturers - Norelco, Avsco- As always, Norelco quality is beyond disputa. It's the quality that sells Lear Jet, Panasonic, Ampex, and stays sold. And it shows in every Norelco cassette. If you could only Audio Magnetics, Irish Magnetic Tape, 3M, Certron, Maxell, Mag- sell one type, that's the type we'd mike. But you can sell four types. netic Media, Wabash, Memorex, BASF, Audio Devices, Emitape, TDK, Sony -Superscope, Agfa- Gavert; duplicators- Ampex, GRT, The Norelco 100 General Cassette Corp., Allison is a good value in an Audio, Magnetic Video, Dubbings, all- around cassette. Audio Devices, Magtec, Ameri- can Sound Corp., Cassette Car- High standard quality tridge Corp., Sony -Superscope, for background music, Certron, Preferred Sounds, Cas- sette Developers, EAI Media lectures, etc. Group, Cassette Recording Inc., Custom Tape Duplicators. The final specifications on per- The Norelco 200 formance and physical size of is a low -noise cassette per- the C -60 were mailed in May and a fourth committee meeting fect for music recording Aug. 3 considered the critique of the standard of the industry. the members of ITA. The pre- liminary draft of another specifi- cations report was also mailed The Norelco 300 in May. The increasing emphasis on offers extended frequency and (Continued on page 56) dynamic range for semiprofes- sional recording. It's the high A REEL output 'low noise tape. TAPE SALE 11/2 MIL -600 FOOT The Norelco 400 AUDIO RECORDING TAPE ON DELUXE is our Chromium Dioxide cassette PLASTIC REEL. NOW with Perma- Guides for jam - AVAILABLE IN BULK proof operation. The best for PACKAGING OF 24 PER very critical recording on switch - BOX. SEND CHECK OR able equipment incorporating a MONEY ORDER, NO CrO , tape position. C.O.D.'s. SPECIAL SALES PRICE $9.95 Postage prepaid III. residents add 5% Saies Tax. © 1972 North American Philips Corporation, Consumer Products Divisicn, 100 East 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. RETROSPECT Suite 116, 2720 Des Plaines Rd. Des Plaines, Ill. 60018 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD WRITE FOR VOLUME DISCOUNT

www.americanradiohistory.com packaging and allied aids to At Longines Symphonette, one display is a free -standing revolv- reach the consumer and attune of the most recent entrants in ing -type unit that can hold up IDdcKdUinQ produces con- his mind to the attributes of the blank tape stakes, the cas- to 458 pieces of different these new lines. sette boxes are color -coded in figurations, while utilizing a mere gold and white for "Voice" tapes, two square feet of floor space. The approach to packaging is purposeful patterns blue and white for music grades, The counter displays are avail- always different, and almost al- and red and white for all-purpose able either in the "Grabber" de- ways innovative, ranging from grades. Eight track tapes also sign or the "Hot Pack." The Growing emphasis on new manufacturers show that now, wrap- around labels, to large -type come in blue and white. Grabber holds 48 three -packs of magnetic tape formulations has more than ever, with the advent e a s y -t o -r e a d specification, to "all purpose" cassettes, and is -coded de- The company has also devel- in no way detracted from the of such formulations as, super youth- oriented, color pre -filled on a free metal rack at tape industry's vital involvement dynamic, high density, low noise, signs ranging from flowers and oped three different types of the Longines plant. The "Hot display units. with packaging. cobalt and chromium dioxide, the fruit to rock bands and surreal- counter and floor Pack" is also pre -filled at the A concensus of blank tape industry is relying heavily on istic designs. The Longines "wheeler- dealer" factory, and contains 30- blister packs of music C -90s. Agfa- Geavert, a n o t her new- comer to the blank tape field, is marketing its several lines of cassettes in library -styled clear, flip -open plastic cases, each with an index card. It is also enclosing ari instruc- would you do tion manual with all its Stereo What Chrome, chromium dioxide cas- settes. The instruction s h e e t counsels users about special equipment requirements for the Stereo Chrome line. if your tape was so good All Agfa Gevaert's cassettes are packed in self -sell counter display boxes, and the firm is also developing additional promo- tional aids including in -store dis- play centers, and other materials. nobody believed you? At Irish Magnetic Tapes, presi- dent Sol Zigman is pushing a shrink -wrapped storage tray con- taining four cassettes or car- tridges. The storage trays are color -coded in green and blue, and can hold up to 12 cassettes in a library -type setting. signal of the sweep The packages carry list prices That's the situation we found ourselves in, with vides a view of the output of $8.15 for storage trays with our Ultra Dynamic formulations. generator. The upper trace provides a view of the four C -60 "professional quality" having been recorded and played cassettes; $12.35 for trays with Audio demonstrations weren't enough. People same signal C -90 cassettes; and $14.55 for refused to believe their ears. back so you can see the performance character- trays with four C -120 cassettes. of the tape. In the picture below, Maxell The packages are shipped with We had to prove how good we are. istics special promotional flyers and So, we developed a Ultra Dynamic tape is point -of -sale displays, and are shown against the being targeted to l a r g e retail visual demonstration chains including Fortunoff's, Ar- of sound that enables sweep generator trace. vin Stores, Masters and Mont- see the dif- The flare at the right gomery Ward. people to Irish 8 -track blanks are being ference between our indicates extended packaged in color -coded shrink U D tape and any high frequency re- wrap packages with rock band sponse. The uniform- designs. other tape they As a further promotion aid and choose. By looking at ity of the trace indi- pilfer retardant, Irish is pushing cates an extremely ac- its "pilfer proof" cassette bar. an oscilloscope screen. This is a counter -display with a they can compare en- curate overall re- "go" "no go" lock that holds up sponse. to 96 cassettes. ergy output, range, This unit measures 71/2 inches distortion, signal -to- MAXELL ULTRA square by 21 inches high. It has and pres- an attractive header card, and noise ratio DYNAMIC TAPE allows for the removal cf a single ence of dropouts. Frequency Response(dB) cassette at a time. storage 1,000 Hz +1.0 At the Maxell Corp., Public Proof binders that open like a book are 7,500 Hz +6.0 pushed. The black and Hz +8.0 being Our first big public 12,500 white library packs, designed for 15,000 Hz +10.0 screening was the both cassette and open reel be stored on book- Consumer Elec- Output Uniformity (dB) tapes, can 1971 shelves after the commercial copy 7,500 Hz 0.2 tronics Show. Since is removed from the wrapper. The cassette pack (UD -LP) then, we've been tour- Distortion ( %) 3.0 comes with a selection of three Dropout o ing our demonstra- C -60 and three C -90 cassettes, Saturation and a large index sheet. It car- tion all around the (dB) +15.0 Level ries a list price of $29.50. country. And since Signal to The open reel library cover then, people have Noise Ratio (dB) 63 contains one seven inch reel of to believe Erasure (dB) 69 UD -50 or UD -35. List prices are started For more information $9.65 and $11.40 respectively. as well as You have to see our sound to believe it. The Certron Corp. is pushing their ears about the Maxell tape their eyes. "canned cassettes." The promo- line, write: Maxell, 501 Fifth Avenue, New York, tional idea features six blank cas- If you don't have an opportunity to see one of in a tin can, with the slo- York 10017 settes our demonstrations, try the Maxell Ultra Dynamic New gan: "Your Top Tin." The line is aimed basically at the yo u t h tape, in cassette or reel to reel, and try to believe market. your ears! For its audiophiles, Certron is Technicalities offering its New Lab Series, and here, the emphasis is not so We use a Hewlett Packard dual trace storage os- much on packaging as on tape sweep and tape case features. cilloscope and a Hewlett Packard audio Further promotions from the generator. The lower trace on the oscilloscope pro- Certron think tank include the "Wild Card" double play package with a "cue card" feature, de- signed for mike -shy recordists. The Los Angeles based firm is maxell also pushing a compact display The answer to all your tape needs. rack that stands 37 irches high with header, and measures 111/2 inches wide x 13 inches deep. Ampex is calling its blank tape promotional push "A Whole New (Continued on page 57) AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 50

www.americanradiohistory.com broadcast, Institutional And the I-lcme By Ken Winslow Are 3 Different Videotape Markets NLY when the hard- Among the suppliers of video- ercivity tapes are available from market but vo ;ume is very small There is a great confusion of in- 110 ware settles down tape for quadraplex machines are several of the manufacturers. because of the production and compatible videotape machine be- will there be a mar- Ampex, 3M, Memorex and Col - Single lot price for 60- minutes equipment performance risks in- formats. Many are no longer ket for which we tape which distributes Japanese ranges around $200. Some cut - volved to the user. ing manufactured but are still in can make videotape," is what made Fuji tape to the U.S. mar- rate reconditioned and seconds The institutional market is use. There are well over 20 dif- every blank videotape manufac- ket. Normal and higti energy co- are available for the quadruplex largely a helical format market. (Continued on page 52) turer will tell you. Videotape manfacturing is a complicated business requiring a great deal of technical development and capital investment. Since the middle 50's when the commercial application of videotape recorders got underway, the equipment manufacturers have spawned well over 50 machine formats requir- ing different widths (from 2 to 1/4 inches) -different speeds (from 30 to 3 ips) - different hubs, reels, spools, cassettes, cart- ridges, magazines, etc. - and different winds (oxide in or out). Somehow the tape makers have responded and additionally have developed oxides, bases, coating methods, impregnated lu- bricants, back treatments and higher coercivities to meet the challenges from the hardware makers and in a number of cases made the machines perform bet- ter than the designers ever ex- pected they would. To obtain the bandwidths re- quired in videotape recording, not only is the tape moved past the video heads but the one or more video heads themselves are ro- tated at high speeds constantly beating against the tape. When the tape is performing as it should, a stable and noise free picture results. When it isn't, be- cause of some manufacturing problem or accumulations of dirt and oxide debris, the result can be immediately seen in the dis- played video as anything from dropouts which appear as ran- dom horizontal flashes to corn - plete loss of picture due to clog- ging of the heads from loose ox- ide. Users quickly find that good tape is their cheapest investment for without it the money put into good equipment is wasted and program production is lost. The three markets for video- tape center in broadcasting, in- stitutional, and the home. Each of these markets uses open reel as well as cartridged forms of tape. Some manufacturers such as 3M Magnetic Products are in all three markets and supply tape in all forms and formats. Others pick out one market segment for concentration. A good number of remember PANDORA'S BOX? manufacturers have come into and then left the videotape mar- lady Zeus sent down to earth with a little box full be really sure; sure of having a cassette that will never let ket. Remember the RCA and Kodak are two ex- of plagues and troubles? Next time you buy a tape cassette, you down; sure of having a cassette that will give you ultra -wide amples. remember Pandora's box; unless frequency response, high output and Broadcasting is basically an it says TDK, you don't know what extended dynamic range, and so open reel quardruplex machine problems you're bargaining for. little noise and distortion, you won't you buy TDK, market using 2 -inch wide tape. Tape tangling believe it. When Sticking. Jamming. you buy the world's finest quality. These machines range as high and breakage. Wavering pitch as $150,000 with accessories. from uneven speed. Noise. Signal Next time you buy cassettes, think Aside from program delay, dropouts. One way or another, the of Pandora's box full of woes -and these machines are used for sounds you want to capture and buy a box of trouble -free TDK -the master production recording and keep can be spoiled or lost forever. cassette with reliability built in. editing. The demand for quality TpI< C:-°t:a:tv3 is high Reliability is no hit -or -myth TDK Super Dynamic and Deluxe and the reputations of buy TDK tape manufacturers proposition. Only if you Low -Noise tapes are offered in are quickly Surer Dynamic cassettes can you made and lost depending on the cassettes and open reel. ability to maintain product qual- TDK - only the finest. ity. In effect, the broadcast mar- ket is a single format market. Ampex and RCA are leading makers of compatible quadru- C-e6?41'l? 1POCli. plex machines as a result of gov- ernment and broadcast interested engineering groups. TDK ELECTRONICS CORD 23 -73 48TH ST., LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. 11103 212- 721 -6881 In recent years, both Ampex -TDK and RCA have developed car- tridge versions of their quadru- plex machines. These are highly automated and are used by broadcasters to preset and play in rapid sequence from the same machine as many as 25 separate commercials or spots end to end without break. AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 51 www.americanradiohistory.com an hour 1 inch IVC tape (6.9 ips) With the exception of the EIAJ around $45. The cost for an hour cartridge and Cartridge Tele- Frcddcast, Institutional, I-lcme EIAJ i/2 inch tape (7.5 ips) is vision, all of these cartridge /cas- around $40. DAK Enterprises, sette developments are based on which calls itself the only retail- the use of high Continued from page 51 tries Assn. of Japan, in an effort will reach 100,000. The result for energy tape. This ing manufacturer of videotape, tape formulation, which to develop an industry standard, the videotape manufacturer was is avail- ferent manufacturer / distributors sells direct through the mail able either as a cobalt issued an inter -manufacturer to create an important market. doped iron of helical videotape machines. hour lengths of 1 inch Ampex or chromium open -reel machine format known Every manufacturer today sup- dioxide coating, rep- Each of these machines and for $28.50, 1 inch IVC for $21.50, resents an advance in tie state as EIAJ Type 1 which uses a 1/2 plying tape to the institutional model types requires its own and 1/2 inch EIAJ for $16. of the videotape- making inch wide tape. market makes an EIAJ inch art. combination of tape width, reel 1/2 The doubling of tape "record- Manufacturers quickly adopted tape and has found it to be one The developing consumer vid- type and size, tape thickness, eotape market is mainly con- ing power" over the normal en- the EIAJ 1/2 inch standard and of his biggest volume sellers. range of playing lengths, coer- cerned with cartridge /cassette ergy tapes of the past has per- civity levels and tape wind. are gradually discarding their pri- Because different helical ma- mitted the tape. Akai manufactures an open - design of the new or individual 1/2 inch standard While tape widths can range chine formats use reel -to -reel reel inch tape machine cartridge /cassette systems to in- formats. Institutional users re- 14 which from 2 -inch (Ampex 660 and speeds which range from 6.9 to has found its corporate smaller equipment and warded this effect toward stand- way into both the Sony PV1203 to 1/4 inch (Akai), 10.5 ips, tape lengths are typic- institutional to use slower tape. speeds in the ardization by purchasing larger and consumer mar- generally speaking tape supplied ally designated in playing time range of 3 to 4 ips for a high quantities of machines. kets. Tape initially was only sup- to this market is 1 -inch for mas- rather than footage. plied by Akai but is now also be- quality picture. The net result to tering (machines by Ampex, IVC, Reports are that at the first For open -reel helical machines ing supplied by Irish, BASF and both the institutional and con- Sony, Panasonic, Shibaden, etc.) of 1972 there were 60,000 EIAJ the standard tape thickness is 1 others. An hour tape for the Akai sumer markets is to provide and 1/2 inch for distribution. 1/2 inch machines in use and that mil. Some manufacturers are is approximately $20. equal or better video from small- In 1969 the Electronics Indus- er machines using less by the first of 1973 the number making available .75 and .5 mil Cartridge /cassette tape equip- tape at a cheaper cost to the tape. ment on the market today for the user. The EIAJ 1/2 inch standard ma- institutional user is supplied by chines which are used by educa- Sony and uses 3/4 inch wide high tion, corporations, government energy tape sealed from user ac- Delivery? and other institutional agencies cess in a plastic cassette. Car- for instant replay, interchange of tridge Television Inc., through its Hank Audio recorded programs, and (as a re- manufacturing and retailing ar- sult of constant technological im- rangements which include Sears, Tape Field provements for master recording Admiral, Emerson and others, is and post -production editing, use providing consumer equipment Continued from page 44 1 -mill tape at a speed of 7.5 ips. which uses 1/2 inch wide normal videotape to the consumer will This tape is supplied in standard energy tape sealed in a plastic begin to boom around 1975. Of coercivity back treated formula- cartridge. course, in the meantime, the by 3M, Ampex, Memorex, tions The EIAJ has announced a market for videotape will con- Irish, BASF and other manufac- standard under development tinue to increase in business and open -reel turers. 3M also supplies which will provide for a 30 min- institutional areas. EIAJ 1/2 inch tape in a high en- ute capacity cartridge containing But it is the home area where We've got it made. ergy cobalt doped iron formula- its open reel format normal en- blank videotape promises to ac- per- Ready and waiting ... quality cassette and tion which will improve the ergy tape. RCA has announced a celerate the boom in unrecorded formance of any machine using 8 -track parts ... plastic molded boxes .. . consumer tape cartridge player software. Even though Sears and it by 2 db signal -to -noise accord- any quantity now! Call the makers of system which uses 3/4 inch wide other retail outlets have just ... ing to company spokesmen. Pop- Magna -Pak, and you've got it made. high energy tape to be available started offering video units, mar- ular lengths are 20, 30, and 60 in 1973. Philips has also an- keters are very excited It is minutes. nounced that its already estab- pointed out that Sears initially MAGNETIC PACKAGING, INC. Prices for a 1 inch one -hour lished 1/2 inch European tape choose 18 stores in the. Chicago Division of GABRIEL MANUFACTURING CO. tape will vary as to the machine cartridge equipment has been area for test marketing is Car- 125 S. Liberty Drive Stony Point, N. Y. 10980 format involved because of the adapted for U.S. television stand- tridge Television system, but this Telephone: (914) 942 -0100 differences in reel speeds. Price ards and is expected to be avail- month enlarged the number to 32 for an hour 1 inch Ampex tape able for delivery in the U.S. start- stores for its Los Angeles portion (9.6 ips) is around $60 and for ing in January 73. of the program.

You've got it coming to you from Ampex! More profit! New blank tape cassettes, new open product improvements for top "stay sold" quality. It." Ampex 362 Extended Frequency --low reel, new 8 -track and new accessories, A new And new opportunities for repeat business and noise and highest performance. Ampex 363 Ampex exclusive: 40- minute C -40 cassettes. And faster turn -over. It all adds up to a new deal for Chromium Dioxide. Go for all of them -go for the hottest accessory item in the industry, you -a great profit deal from Ampex. profit -go for Ampex. another exclusive: the Ampex cordless head - These are the cassettes with the smart, new Contact Ampex Corporation, Magnetic Tape demagnetizing /cleaning cassette. Order the full Ampex look: Division, M.S. 22 -02, 401 Broadway, line now and enjoy top margins from Ampex. Ampex 360 High Frequency - general use, high Redwood City, New appealing packaging for cassettes and quality performance. Ampex 350 -economical CA 94063. open reels- customers can't miss them! New with a good shelf look, youth appeal, built to "take AMPEX (415) 367 -3887.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Ccmpanies Fight The Frankenstein (Cheapie Tape) Who Stalks The Industry BUY DIRECT AND $ FOR BLANK TAPE MANU- panies and others which are try- but the capstan, pinchroller and SAYE $$ Pc FACTURERS, happiness is ing to rebound from financially tape guides are contaminated as #54 STEREO CARTRIDGE C.51 CASES getting rid of "cheapies." troublec' times. well." Q _ç 24 3 -Track Tapes Manufacturers these And after several years Sony is educating consumers offer '.0 48 Cassettes Covered in of trying, most blank tape pro- with the slogan, "You can't really guidelines in selecting tape: Red ducers agree: Retailers, buyers afford to save money on bargain -Is the tape guided around handsDme Alligator Vinyl and consumers are snubbing poor tapes." stationary posts or (better) is it Flocked High Impact Styrene quality tape and quick -buck tape Many executives feel that a guided by rotating posts anchored insert. manufacturers in favor of quality grading system would assist con- by lubricated metal pins? THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL product. sumers in telling the difference -Is tape pressure against the Although cheapi es are still between "good, better and best." heads accomplished by a sponge, 50 pcs. $3.00 each around, and many confirm there "Bargain tapes contain little, which becomes rigid and unflex- always will be some market for if any, lubricants and can cause ible after a few uses, or by a metal 150) pcs. 2.75 each them, there is optimism among serious head abrasion," says a spring, which assures constant 50) pcs. 2.65 each manufacturers that poor quality Sony spokesman. "The heads be- tape -to -head contact for long Cases packed 1 per box and packe l72 pcs to a !ki cassettes are fading from the come pitted and :ear the oxide periods of use? market. from the tape. Then this oxide -Is the tape pressure pad in Shopping for cassettes is a be- builds up into a gummy film, sections causing uneven winding Custom Case Mfg. Co., Inc. wildering experience for many first causing loss of high frequen- of on does tape the hubs or the Wanted: Distributors, 5511 -19 Bragg Blvd. Private tape recorder owners. First, there cies and eventually deterioration cassette have a one -piece pres- State -wide P.O. Box 5625, Fayetteville, N.C. labeling is a wide range of cassettes rang- of sound. sure pad for a smooth tape pack? master distributo-s ing in quality from poor to excel- "Not only are the heads ruined, (Continued on page 57) and Reps NO PHONE ORDERS -BY MAIL ONLY done lent. Second, because cassettes are sealed, few consumers see the critical inner mechanism that determine the performance qual- ity of the product. "If cassettes are to fulfill their promise," says Carl Frederick, marketing director of Audio Mag- netics Corp., "the industry must eliminate cheap tape, the Frank- enstein monster of the business." The International Tape Assn. is taking the bull by the horns in an effort to establish quality tape standards. The organization has formed a BASF plastics, raw tape, hardware and jamproof casseftes. duplicating committee to investi- gate the headaches of irregular Now all BASF cassettes feature Finally. a cassette with 100% softwa re. Gene Barker, who directs the jamproof special mechanics. mechanical reliability. Buy ITA committee and who is quality The most significant design BASF Cassettes with jamproof control director of Audio Mag- netics, outlines a plan the ITA breakthrough in the cassette special mechan cs is undertaking to insure cassette marketplace today. Prevents For the BASF dealer nearest quality. "We want to write performance jamming of invaluable record- you. write BASF SYSTEMS INC. standards for the industry," he ings. Eliminates wow and flutter. Bedford, Massachusetts C1730. says. "These standards will as- sure consumers that the blank Prevents tape edge dropouts. cassette will operate for an ac- ceptable length of time under all normal operating conditions. Product meeting the ITA stand- ards will display a seal of ap- proval." Barker feels that all manufac- turers can submit product to a private laboratory for testing. "If the product passes a test," he says, "it will receive an ITA ap- proval sticker." What can blank tape manufac- turers do to curtail cheap cas- settes -RIGHT NOW. Maxwell, for examn'e, has a traveling tape clinic w' -ts cassettes in retail location, .,. ..:..n- nicians from Maxell willingly test all brands and point out strengths and weaknesses in each. BASF has innovated a new cas- sette transport system designed to eliminate ja mm i ng in chro- mium- dioxide tape. It also pre- vents the tape from sticking and precludes wow and flutter that comes from variable tape tension. Audio Magnetics is educating buyers, retailers and consumers on the dangers of incompatible cassettes by releasing material (brochures, flyers, etc.) to the trade and to consumers. "Our message is right to the point," believes Frederick. "The lack of stringent cassette stand- ards represents a significant threat to the industry. A greater awareness of the situation is needed to prevent consumer de- sertion." The company feels poor quality cassettes come in two forms: Oversized parts produced by over- zealous companies overeager to BASF make a quick buck, and poor quality cassettes that fail during prolonged use and are incapable of optimum performance. Equipment manufacturers are rr 0 alarmed at the poor quality tape Audio/Video Produc's k being sold by fringe tape corn-

www.americanradiohistory.com Tape products; A Rapidly Growing business It is only within the past sev- experiences with blank tape in the packs and its canned cassettes; motion, Halter says, "We will al- how they want to merchandise eral years that the consumer past, particularly in the infancy TDK showed displays for the au- ways help with a newspaper ad. tape." wishing to purchase quality of the cassette and when 8 -track diophile dealer; Ampex showed Because we promote records, it Halter estimates that the blank blank tape has been able to playback /record equipment first their marketing startegy for an gives us the ideal opportunity to tape market has increased ten go with confidence to some outlet became a realistic item in the attempt to capture more of the promote blank tape in the same times for Heilicher Bros. in the other than his local tape and marketplace. Retail tape buyers mass market; Norelco displayed space. It creates an area where past five years, and adds that audio specialty shop. confirm that most consumers re- their supermarket racks; I r i s h we can promote it, and we're try- besides his private label, TDK, The history of blank tape in member these experiences, and Magnetic Recording Tape broad- ing to get the record buyer be- 3M and Memorex are carried. other outlets -particularly that of are willing to pay a few extra ened their lines; Mallory showed cause this is our bag. We also Cassette and 8 -track are given blank cassettes-has been one cents to be assured of quality. a head cleaner I e a d e r; BASF want the young consumer and we prime attention, with reel -to -reel of poor or neglected displays and The proliferation of tape hard- showed its hardware as well as aim at him in our ads. Some- going to a relatively limited mar- packaging, low prices, poor qual- ware now available with record its blank tape line; Audio Devices times this is unintentional, be- ket. He also notes the C-40 as ity and the general gaining of a capability has undoubtably helped s h o wed a complete new line; cause the blank tape promotions "something we have been wait- poor reputation. The same has spur this relatively new concern Memorex said it would aim at are tied in with record ads which ing for a long time." This new been true on a smaller scale for for blank tape on the part of re- the mass merchandiser as well as he reads, but the message still length lets the firm "promote the 8 -track and reel -to -reel blanks. tailers and consumers. But there the audio specialist; Maxell bowed reaches him." cassette as something a con- Much of this is now changing is another reason behind the a special library pack; the 3M Co. Talking about in -store display sumer can record an LP on, or has already changed. Rack blank tape boom which is equally bowed a number of colorful dis- again, Halter says that in a large which is an aspect we real l y jobbers, drug chains, distributors important. The concern on the plays, and a number of smaller volume store, such as a mass didn't have before. This brings and mass merchandisers are now part of blank tape manufacturers firms also revealed plans to aim merchandiser or a discount store about a job of educating the con- stocking and advertising quality and s u p pliers for the mass at a broader market than the with specific departments, there sumer, so he will know that the blank tape, both brand name and market. audiophile. is generally enough volume done C -40 and C -45 is just right for a private label. Much attention is At the recent Consumer Elec- With all of these new tools at in an area such as the record or record. We are also prcviding going into display, and the way a tronics Show, virtually e v e r y their side, how are mass retailers accessory department, he says, fliers for our route men and sales- tape is packaged is increasingly major manufacturer and supplier taking advantage of the blank that blank tape will fit right in. men to let them know about our important to the buyer handling introduced or expanded lines spe- tape market? Are they taking ad- "Again, display depends on the new promotions." tape. cifically aimed at the mass mer- vantage at all and do they con- given situation,' " Halter points Halter adds some gene r a I The average consumer is more chandiser or dealers other than sider it worthwhile? What are their out. "If there is no floor space, ideas on blank tape promotion. quality conscious than at any specialty shops. marketing strategies and how are you're stuck pretty much with the "As far as a promotion is con- time in the past. Generally, he Audio Magnetics b owed its they promoting and merchandis- poly bags. If there is some shelf cerned, we will always have dif- knows what he wants when he Tracs line; the Longines Sym- ing tape? Discussions with repre- space available, then you can be ferent packages at different times enters the store and will not set- phonette Society showed a large sentatives of Heilicher Brothers, very flexible with your display. It to follow different promotions. tle for "cheapie" tapes or special line aimed at the mass merchan- the Minneapolis -based national also depends on our customers, Don't remain stable, this is an- "bargains." diser; Certron is aiming at the wholesaler, Le -Bo Products Co., some which have specific rules on other important point. Come in Many costumers have had bad mass retailer with two and three- Inc., one of the largest accessory firms which also does a huge job in blank tape, and the tape buyer for a large drug store chain helped shed some light on these questions. How is the mass user handling NEW! the blank tape boom? Part of the answer comes from Duane Halter, buyer for non -record products for ONE- Heilicher Brothers. "The market for blank tape is growing at an unbelievable rate," Halter says. "We are consistently STOP looking for new ways to promote our product as well as the brand names we handle." SHOPPING Halter offers some opinion as ALUMINIZED to why the blank tape market is growing so rapidly. "First, there SENSING TAPE, is an audience of hardware for re- TYPE CC -3807 cording, including quality mer- SCANDIR The perfect sensing tape for splic- chandise in cassette and reason- ing 8 track stereo cartridges and ably priced 8 -track units. Con- new cassettes. Aluminum foil and cerning the tape itself, the qual- offers Mylar* maintains essential strength ity is constantly improving and characteristics with minimum thick- the prices are coming down." ness. Also available in new "Lower As far as promotion is con- Profile" Sensing Tape, Type cerned, Halter says, "We are now automatic CC -3810. doing a lot of promotion with our own private labels, Music Land SPLICING TAPE, and Music Maker. We try to mer- packaging machinery TYPE WST -12 OPAQUE i /itll¡I¡"f11 chandise cassettes wit h n the For magnetic tape and film; music department, because this maximum strength with mini- offers a good spot for the C -40, & systems mum thickness; excellent which is used primarily for album characteristics through all duplication. Eight -track tapes are temperature ranges and also becoming more and more processing chemicals. Close END TABS successful, mainly for the same designed tolerance width ideal for Specially designed paper fasteners reason. Some of the promotions automatic equipment. Also for blank or pre- recorded tapes. we utilize are four 80 minute available in new extra thin Easy placement and pickup. Color 8- tracks with a storage case at a for type: ask for WST -10. coded, up to 3 -color imprint. low price and three C -60 cas- settes in a poly bag. In promo- tion of brand names, we are al- ways involved in the promotion. stereo tape industry "With most of our high volume accounts," Halter continues, "we are given pretty much of a free hand in setting up the kind of display we feel will be effective. We do feel it is difficult to mer- labelling - cartoning chandise tape on the counter be- cause this is a prime area and who is to say what takes prece- dent. wrapping -bundling "Peg boards, particularly on the end of a record rack, have CARTRIDGE AND PROMOTION LABELS been effective. A blister pack or CASSETTE LABELS Complete range of standard poly back can be shown here, inserting operations Self- adhesive, available for im- sizes and shapes for any use - and it offers a little flexibility. printing on C60, C90, C120 or record jackets, albums, covers, However," Halter adds, "every custom sizes. Uniform and ac- sets, awards, featured hits, in- store is different. The key as I curate printing and die cutting. serts, special sales; round, see it is to have different ways to For information, call or write square, special- shape; 1, 2 or 3 display tape because of the va- colors, FAST, FAST delivery. riety of outlets and the differ- Scandia Packaging Machinery Co. *Registered trademark of Dupont ences in departments wit h i n P.O. Box 575, Allwood Station these outlets. One thing we like Road, Clifton, N.J. 07012 (201) 473 -6100 Write or call for samples and technical data. Dealer inquiries invited. 180 Brighton is in to do put tape the accessory over fifty years designing 6 building automatic packaging SAXON ADHESIVE PRODUCTS, Inc. department. There is less pilfer- machinery and systems. A Subsidiary of Saxon Industries, Inc. age here and it adds congruity to 57 -01 37th Avenue /Woodside, N.Y. 11377/(212) 672 -8200 the department." On some other aspect of pro- 54 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com with a new package from time to bounds. We display our tapes in code all of our tape to make it a because I've seen the results at a reduced rate, and a major time and make sure you can the electronics specialty depart- little more attractive. when we run out of our private competitor runs the same unit switch around to meet the situa- This buyer notes that "a lot of label. Consumers complain, and without the tape, our sales are ment and do much of this in an tion. We've found that more than dealers have tape available for they don't want the brand names invariably better. There is a good open gondola. one unit to a pack works well, so sale, but they use it as a promo- that we carry. markup in tape, and we can we try to use this," he offers as Packaging," he continues," is tional item. They're not really in- "Another point he emphasizes afford to reduce the price for a one example. just as important in tape as it is volved in the business. It's my is "The need to promote your day or so. "Make sure you're trying to in any other product. So is dis- opinion that any mass merchan- private label. We almost auto- "It is also very important that give the consumer and the dealer play. Make sure the tape is out diser who wants to get into the matically run blank tape and the tape you carry be quality tape the best possible deal, and this where the consumer can see it business and do a good job hardware in the same ad and we if you want to keep a consumer. will increase your volume. and keep something close by, should have a private label, a full make sure we run a good price The average consumer may not "Anybody caught in a specific such as hardware, to draw him to line and a full -time maintenance on the tape. If we run a cassette know what's being done for him, merchandising bag is crazy. You it. We make it a point to color of the line. I know this works recorder at $39.95 with the blank (Continued on page 59) have to be involved in a number of projects at the same time and you have to keep your eyes open for change." Another firm doing a large vol- ume in blank tape is Le -Bo Prod - cuts Co., Inc. a New York -based accessory firm. Company v i c e Making the world's best cassette winder wasn't enough. president Leslie Dane states: "This is a ra pi d ly growing business, especially in 8 -track tapes because of the large num- ber of record machines now on the market. The casstt is still hot, About three But that wasn't enough either. but 8 -track is unbelievable. We feel blank tape should be sold in years ago, we at The new King Automatic 8 -Track the tape department because we King Instrument feel record people are the best Splicer. promoters. In addition, the people set out to make the So we came up with the only fully we want to sell are shopping in world's best cas- this department. automatic 8 -track splicer you can buy. "We try to give blank tape a sette winder. The operator merely places the two prominent display and a good - Modesty looking one. One thing we do is loose ends on vacuum blocks. The machine offer display cards and packages. aside, we did does the rest. Counter display is also important, just that. With the because I feel there is more of a But we still weren't satisfied. pilferage problem with floor dis- King Cassette plays. Also, we like to have the Winder. tape on a large card, both for appearance and for less chance One operator of pilferage." King Cas- Dane feels that 40 and 80 min- on two ute blank tapes are prime movers sette Winders will put out 1,800 to 2,000 now, while 35 and 70 minute times in this configuration are cassettes per shift vs. 500 on any other two also good. Album recording is the machines. And ours is the only cassette reasoning behind this. The C -40, C -69 and C -90 are favorites in winder with consistent, repeatable, auto- cassettes. matic splicing and wind -in of leader. Image is also important, ac- cording to Dane. "You must es- We've also got the industry's most tablish an image for blank tape. accurate tension control, and tape handling Show it as an important product. King Digital that's precise and gentle enough for even The new Cassette Tie your promotions in with the Winder. way the market is going at any Y4 mil (C -120). given time. The car cassette is So we came up with a machine that one example, as is chromium di- So anybody who's anybody has oxide tape, which moves well to wound up using King Cassette Winders. gives the digital guys virtually all the advan- a certain group. tages of the King Cassette Winder. Plus it "One thing we try and do is tie Exclusively. a whole package together. We But that wasn't enough to satisfy us. can splice tape and punch EOT /BOT holes offer one display with 12 to 14 all by itself. items, including l o a d e d tape, head cleaners and magnitizers. People have told us our digital cassette This is a complete system in one rack. We also have displays fea- winder is a real break -through for the turing splicers." industry. In newspaper ads, Dane feels it is important to tie blank tape in But did we think that was enough? No. with records and prerecorded tapes. Packaging is another im- The new King Tape Re- Winder. portant thing in tape. "Keep it We came up with a whole new kind of colorful and attractive, Dane says, "and be able to show a wide se- machine. It can be used either for rewinding lection. Make sure that it is la- 8 -track and cassette pancakes, or as a break- belled well." Dane cites a number of stores down machine loading onto 3 ", 5 ", and 7" he feels are doing a good job with The new King 8 -Track Winder. reels. blank tape, including Korvettes, Sam Goody's, Two Guys and Ar- So we came up with the world's best It gives you phenomenal speed, excel- lans. He cites Korvettes, for which 8 -track winder. lent tension control, and a book wind. the firm provides its Le -Bo Tone private label in a distributor ca- One operator on one King 8 -Track And with this new King Tape Re- pacity as a particularly good ex- ample. Winder will out-produce one operator on Winder, we finally felt we had accomplished "First, Korvettes does a fine any three other winders. That means you enough. For now. job displaying the tape," he says. save on labor, on machines, and on floor The best way to appreciate it all is to "They generally keep it in the record and t a p e department, space. come up and see for yourself. Set a date which we feel is the right place. But with all this speed, you still get a -8771, They also make it prominent at with our Paul McGonigle at (617) 568 the checkout counter. They tie it blank -tape footage count accurate to within or Telex 94 -8485. in well with hardware and pre- , recorded records and tapes in ads 2% accurate drop loop length control, and King Instrument Corporation, Hudson, and they ha v e knowledgeable unmatched tension control. Massachusetts 01749. salespeople." You also get the most beautifully Dane notes that Le -Bo will be sending out educational material wound cartridges in the business. Because to their accounts and salespeople on the t a p es themselves and we've got an adjustable soft core that auto- proper display methods. matically winds the tape at three different Drug chains have also become successive speeds. World leader in tape tailoring systems. increasingly involved in the blank tape market. The buyer for one large chain notes: "It's always been a good market for us, but now it's growing by leaps and AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 55

www.americanradiohistory.com We're Iechnckiical Fìreakthrcuuhs Continued from page 49 above all more communication through on the other side of with producers, particularly re- the tape where a highly conduc- higher quality tape, as seen in lating to marketing. tive coating cuts down on static the development of such coatings W.H. Madden, marketing di- electricity build -up, causes the as chromium cobaloy, dioxide, rector, 3M, lists several break- tape to lay flatter and wind easier ThrOUgh cobalt energized coatings and so throughs he believes are signifi- on slaves, he says. Yet another forth, is as thought of primarily cant. Spanning the last two years, breakthrough is the trend to focusing on consumer usage. there was the introduction of longer rolls of tape. "Our price An aspect the interesting of 3M's cobalt energized tape coat- has come down in bulk pack push for better quality is the ing, a high energy product both rolls," Madden says. recent naming of Gene Barker, for audio and video applications. One of the greatest assaults on Audio Magnetics' corporate di- This was important, he says, be- improved technology is taking rector of quality control, to the cause of the compatibility factor: place at Ampex where a team of Angeles chairmanship of the Los i.e., consumers could use the five men are at work on the of the American Society division cobalt tape without worrying C -120 project. These men, in of Quality Control, an organiza- about bias switches and so forth. addition to Graubart, are Dave tion dealing in all product areas. Although chromium dioxide is Mills, manager, audio products Barker named over six areas an acknowledged breakthrough, development; Iry Wolf, manager, where AM has improved its cas- and made all the more significant plastic and chemical engineering; of a settes. These include use by the large number of tape Warren Simmons, product man- patented liner used to shelter the players now equipped with bias ager of audio products family; tape, lubricated metal pins as switches, the record companies George Armes, products market- _ opposed to the stationary post, still have not adopted chromium ing manager. ì a metal spring rather than a and continue to order standard Graubart says the long period sponge, a pressure pad in one oxide, according to Carl Fred- from the time of first patent ap- piece rather than in sections erick, marketing director, Audio plication to more recent adaption (which often results in uneven Magnetics. Two chief reasons of the Thermo -Set process de- winding), a sealed window and cited: not enough hardware and rived from Ampex's extreme care screwed housings instead of it would make the price of pre- in avoiding certain problems. sonic sealed housings. recorded cassettes too high. "There is a danger in develop- Not all are in breakthroughs Nevertheless, the breakthrough ing a catalyst coating like this be- in- the area of cassettes. Barker coatings such as Cobaloy, chro- cause there can be fracturing of dicates that the Gardena, Calif. - mium dioxide and cobalt, have fine micro particles that can based firm is already testing the Yes, IMIC -4 is now history. The giants of the music industry met, con- amounted to a vanguard move- cause head wear." mechanics of the 4- channel 8- versed, argued. and talked. But. that's all over now. Almost. ment in blank tape leading to The whole story, though, is track blank, which will require a IMIC -4 may be history, but the voices of the key music executives who still other almost exotic so- not in the tape itself. The team whole different internal mecha- phistication. BASF, for example, approached the project by con- attended are still being heard around the world. nism. There are breakthroughs in introduced early this year a new centrating on the key points Contained in this case are the longer length in 8 -track and in transport system for its chro- where the edge of the tape in- - voices of IMIC conferees re- higher frequency 8 -track tapes. mium dioxide line. The jam -proof terfaces with other parts of the - - corded "live" in Acapulco, Mex- George Saddler, marketing man- feature, says Tom Dempsey, cassette, such areas being the ico. This multi -media documen- ager, TDK, has stated that marketing and sales vice presi- rotating side roller and the fixed 8 -track will become a hi fi -. ',- tary, consisting of 12 cassettes dent, "prevents the tape from chute gate. " - medium, particularly because of , and collateral printed material, sticking and precludes wow and The men further agreed that the head start 8 -track has in flutter that comes from various because the cassette itself and - '" " - is available to those who want quadrasonic. tape the player interface, re- to know more about the music tension." thorough Turning to the interior of cas- Still another refinement is a search had to include the test- business and how the decisions settes, Howard Pearson points to pair of hinged arms inside the ing of the new C -120 with very made at IMIC -4 affect the music industry. several breakthrough areas. One cassette to guide the tape "pan- low grade machines. "We devel- Your purchase of this recorded documentary may be one of the best significant improvement is in the cake" flat as it winds on the oped what we called 'worse case investments you'll make all year. Order now! It could be the most impor- shielding bracket where Overland hubs preventing uneven winding situations,' " says Graubart, re- tant chronicle on your bookshelf. has gone from nickel alloy to sili- and snagging. Yet one more fea- ferring to inexpensive tape play- con 470 is The IMIC -4 multi -media documentary is available for $95. But the steel. "Our shield ture is the recess next to the ers. now one -fifth the cost of just a accidental erasure "knockout" "The consumer really doesn't knowledge and information contained in this recording is worth a hundred few years ago." which triggers bias and equaliza- know what factors are working times that. Overland has developed addi- tion for chromium dioxide. in his favor," says Ampex's Bruce Don't delay. Order your IMIC -4 multi -media documentary now. tionally, the 510 and 570 foam Other breakthroughs men- McGilaway in referring to the re- We may be through talking, but you're not through listening. shields which eliminate an extra tioned by Madden were the re- search going on in blank tape. part. Also, increased production cent introduction of a low noise, "But he will realize the cleaner, has reduced by one -third the cost lubricated tape for 8 -track appli- crisper tones and better reliabil- of the 201 cassette spring pad, cations and the Posi -Track back- ity of a tape over a longer peri- he says. "This sells for about ing. The new low noise tape is, od of time." Please send me complete sets of half what it sold for four years moreover, thinner by 1/4 -mil. As That's the message marketing Quantity ago." for Posi- Track, this was a break- men want to hear. The 4th Annual IMIC Seminars, recorded on loca- Whether reductions in some tion and edited by Billboard. areas will result in lower priced tape at retail is dependent on 12 cassettes, collateral printed material, bound for numerous factors, experts say. bookshelf storage $95.00 per set. For one thing, new formulations are costly, though there are $85.00 each for quantities of ten or more. hoped for breakthroughs in this area too. Add $5.00 per set for outside territorial U.S.A., post- In one sense, many in the age and handling. industry are not so concerned for handling. about lower costs as they are in $2.00 per set U.S.A., postage and selling the consumer again on the dependability of tape after a Enclosed is my check for $ period when much consumer dissatisfaction has been regis- or Sterling equivalent tered. Also, says Keith Johnson, intense competition among the many marketers of blank tape my firm Please bill against has tended to lower performance Purchase order # standards. Furthermore, there is a need to more thoroughly iden- Billboard Publications, Inc. tify the market. Relating technology and mar- 9000 SUNSET BOULEVARD, SUITE 415 keting is proving difficult at Dow, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069 (Department M) Johnson says. "We're an inter- mediate chemical supplier. Con- NAME (Please Print) sequently, it is difficult for us to develop marketing expertise. The desire is there. We want this TITLE business. But we're not experts in marketing and unfortunately COMPANY the blank tape manufacturers are often not too interested in tell- First play, and hundreds more, HDP -71 delivers a sound per- ing us their problems and re- STREET ADDRESS formance everytime. A new high density oxide formulation quirements. There is a lot of and coating technique meets the most demanding recording proprietary information." and playback standards. Performance too good to be true? Listen for yourself. Samples of our C -60, C -90 and C -120 are CITY Dow has developed two differ- ready for shipment. Just ask. ent types of binders with varying degrees of viscosity, he says. COUNTRY ZONE STATE OR Right now, however, the company MAGNETIC MEDIA I hopes of Magnetic Media Corp., 616 Fayette Ave., Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10543 for the establishment Telephone: (914) 698 8660 In Canada Telephone: (514) 735 4463 1 1 better performance standards and 56 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com UackaQine produces Companies Fight The Frankenstein (Cheaaie Tape ) patterns good recording and the government will. In this era purposeful Continued from page 53 playback of consumer protect oi, it doesn't -Can you view the tape characteristics? Continuer( from page 50 tains 144 cassettes, and a self - take too much for public outcry through unguarded slots in the "Opportunistic, fast -buck tape contained point -of- purchase to involve the government." Ball Game," and is putting much floor a large cassette shell or through manufacturers are ruining the Warns Frederick: "If cassettes emphasis on graphics. The Am- or counter display. The carded plastic protected window which business for legitimate companies become a true high pex blank cassettes are now be- cassettes can also be used on keeps out dust and other foreign by producing shoddy cassettes," are to fidelity ing dressed in contemporary peg -board displays with wall ban- particles? Frederick says. "If the industry medium, it must take the high colors for impulse sales. Included ners and posters. -Does the tape itself provide doesn't police itself," he believes, (quality) road." in this promotion are the Ampex 350, 360 and 363 chromium di- oxide cassettes. According to Bruce McGilaway, manager, Ampex Magnetic Tape Products, the company has also developed a special new carton for the consumer products se- ries. "This," says McGilaway, "does triple duty for the retailer or merchandiser, giving him max- imum flexibility in the point -of- purchase display of high traffic items." McGilaway further explained that the cartons, designed to hold 12 cassettes in their individual library box, are designed for three

separate functions. "The f i r s t, would be to stand vertically. The tear out strip at the bottom of the box allows for free standing. This permits the unit to serve as a counter display that dispenses as the consumer fills his needs." The second function of the car- ton, is its special hanging capa- bilities designed with rack pob- bers in mind. The unit also allows for one side to lay flat, and the front lifted and folded back to display all 12 cassettes. To complement the carton, Ampex has developed a wire carousel that looks like a piece of sculpture when empty. This unit can when filled, hold eight cartons of cassettes in any play length or product series, and Ampex officials are hoping that it could eventually become an industry standard. For its 8 -track cartridges, Am- pex has redesigned the graphics on the box to create what it calls a family image. The various play lengths are color coated, and the finished product boasts an eye- catching appeal. The company's open reel tapes are also packaged with the fam- ily image in mind, and are color coated in predominant black and foil. In addition, each reel in the open reel series is packaged in its own library box with labels featuring product identification FROM THUNDER TO WHISPER... and a complete description of the tapes on the backside. The Dynasound Corp has de- From thunder to whisper. From crash of cymbals to plaintüve veloped a tape storage system oboe. From gutty strings to crisp piano. TDK Super Dynamic tape called The Stow -away," and de- signed for 32 cassettes. It is embraces them all - captures them faithfully and yields them stackable, has a rotary base, and up, again and again, just as it found them. With every nuance in tapes can be stored in it with or place. With dead silence where silence without its original box. The unit belongs, unmarred by a hint hiss. retails for $9.95. of At the 3M Co., emphasis is on SD open -reel tape is made by the world's pioneer and foremost the company's "Sounds of Sum- maker of magnetic tape, with special gamma ferric oxide particles,. mer" promotion, which is keyed to two specially carded Scotch binder, coating materials and processing techniques. Frequency brand high energy cassettes, fea- response is unsurpassed in range; distortion is all but abolished. turing a mail -in coupon that of- So is noise. And SD's dynamic range captures the full scope of fers the consumer a 34 inch x 62 sound intensity. TDK Super Dynamic tape is available in inch towel, for $2 and the cou- pon. lengths of 1200, 1800 and 3600 feet. The promotion package con- It's from the makers of world- famous Super Dynamic tape cassettes.

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Advances have been made in so- phisticating the innards of cas- settes. Girl at top left and the other above help assemble a cas- sette. AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 57 www.americanradiohistory.com ItTakes MoreThan a Great Cassette To Sell a Great Cassette It takes dramatic packaging, strong new promotions, and aggressive We've got promotions unlike any of the industry has ever seen. And merchandising. more of them. In fact, at the CES show we probably introduced more new promotions than all our competitors combined. Cassettes with It takes dramatic packaging to make the outsides look as good as the posters, cassettes with cue cards for people with mike fright. We've insides. It takes strong promotions to confirm the promise of the pack- even put cassettes in a can. aging, so that when it comes down to a choice between you and a competitor, customers are going to choose you. And it takes aggressive We do all this because we're merchandisers as well as manufacturers. merchandising to create the urge to buy. Like you, we know it's one thing to make a fine product, and another thing to sell it. Certron cassettes-and 8- tracks -from low end to high end, inside and out, are made to move off the shelf. Fast. Precision manufacturing using Uncommon insides, uncommon outsides. quality components-all of which we manufacture ourselves -means you'll never see those cassettes or cartridges again after you sell them. Only from Certron.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Give us your Sound New Coatings Lead Casseitts and we'll Record it, Continued from page 48 called the C -60ED selling for $3. Limiter and the Dolby Noise Re- The company is also research- At Dynasound, the selected ing a new for mag- has been spending much time on duction system, reduce the need formulation Edit it, Master it, name for the new formulation according the research of new tape formula- for formulations like cobalt and netic videotape, and cassette is "Tape One." This line, is the verge tions, bases and cassette mech- chromium dioxide. to its spokesman, on according to Larry Grundy, vice its Duplicate it, anisms. In coming months Maxell will of a "breakthrough" at Japan president of the company, utilizes concentrate its production and laboratories. Emphasis is also This research has resulted in a new ultra high particle density marketing efforts on its Ultra - being placed on the firm's line of Package it, Design many major breakthroughs for tape. Dynamic and Low Noise lines in open reel tapes which utilizes the company. The most recent of Grundy stresses that the line length of C-30, C -60, C -90 and the Maxell Ultra Dynamic formu- these is the C -180LN or three - the graphics, Print is compatible with all cassette C -120, steering clear of the lation, and which is being mar- hour cassette. This cassette, an recorders, and that it will give lengths now being touted. keted in seven -inch reels. industry first, embodies what consistent performance without the labels, and Ship TDK calls its unique high density deterioration or the need for spe- magnetic coating, a special tape cial bias switching. backing that is a closely guarded Tape One is being sold in C -60 WHEN IN it for you. laboratory secret and a new bind- and C -90 two -packs with sug- er system. gested lists prices of $5.98 and According to George T. Saddler, $6.98 respectively. However, to CHICAGO And we'll do it all -or any TDK's marketing manager, the launch the line on the consumer part of better, faster combination of these technolo- market, Dynasound is offering it- a special $2 saving price $3.98 gies has resulted in the develop- of YOU CAN BUY and cheaper than anyone ment of a strong, magnetically and $4.98 on the packages. else. superior tape only .025 mils Dynasound, which feels that thick, which, combined with the chromium dioxide has been over- company's high -reliability, jam - rated, has no immediate plans BILLBOARD proof cassette mechanism, make for marketing cassettes using this formulation. Buy Direct front Manufacturer a three -hour cassette feasible for THE the first time. The 3M Co., one of the giants AT Standard Sizes In Stock! of the U.S. blank industry, Silicone Or SUR Rubber PinchRolls Saddler also claims that the low - tape Four noise magnetic coating formula- and the pioneer of cobalt tape Lb. Density Foam Heat : ACE TOBACCO Tested Pressure Pads tion used in the manufacture of formulations, has developed what Specials Made To Order the C- 180LN, is equal to, or bet- it calls a high energy tape de- 400 N. Ave. signed to permit audio and video ter than, the best grades of Chicago, III. 60611 TROY MACH , ERY CORP. recorders other high-output tapes available to operate at slow 114 Beach St.. Rockaway, N. J. 07866 today. speeds without any loss in qual- 201 627-4456 ity. "The jam -proof design and If According to Dan Denham, vice You're Into mechanical construction of the president of 3M's magnetic prod- C -18OLN and other TDK cas- Sound Like We're ucts division, the new tape con- settes, includes such features as LE-BO The Number 1 Source Into Tape tains a small amount of cobalt flanged and tapered rollers, stain- TAP= CARTRIDGES AND in each particle of the iron oxide Certron is into tape inside less steel pins, specially lubri- of Quality Accessories CASSETTE CASES coating that retains the coated LOADED BLANKS cated slip sheets, and two point TAPE RECORDING and out, from start to fin- magnetic impulses. 'APE RECORDING .Z,, S 9 TAPE, RECORD tape clamps on the hub." ACCESSORIES " ACCESSORIES AND AUDIO ACCESSORIES "The high energy tape could ish. We make all our own DIO - 'ASSETTE Cassette SplicingTape HEADPHONES TDK is READ a CAPSTAN also marketing what it be used to gain twice the playing CLEANER REPLACEMENT NEEDLES parts, do our own tape calls a super dynamic line of 8- time or reduce the size of the GUST AR ACCESSORIES. coating and slitting, use track blank cartridges, which, ac- cassette," he says. cording to the company's GAS claims, , our own injection molding At BASF, the push is on A ERE. has a frequency range of 20,000 chromium dioxide, or "Chrom- 1/I presses. Any Hz cassette, 8- to 23,000 and will make 8- dioxid," as the company has ;nT::: t track, or open reel you get track a high fidelity medium. labeled its line of chromium cas- ' J The line is being marketed in settes. However, the company from us, comes from us. TA -88 DUO CASSETTE TA -30 '7, SPLICING TAPE lengths of 40 and 80 minutes and has gone beyond the mere de- HEAD CLEANER 52.98 TA -31 '/e"' SPLICING TAPE Guaranteed. That means carry suggested retail prices of velopment of a coating to an in- TA -11 that when your sound goes $2.99 and $3.99 respectively. novative cassette transport sys- TAPE HEAD tem designed CLEANER SPRAY down, it goes down on a Other blank tape lines em- to eliminate jam- ming in the Chromdioxid line. S1.50 quality product. bodying new formulations, being marketed by TDK include a The jam -proof feature report- chromium dioxide cassette called edly helps prevent the tape from Krom -02, that lists for $2.99; sticking and precludes wow and and an extra dynamic line for flutter that come from variable recorders without bias switching, tape tension. Tom Dempsey, vice president of sales and marketing at BASF, TA -92 COMBO THREE -IN -ONE TA -38 CASSETTE Mass I?etailers Find say that refinements of the new TA -26S TEST CARTRIDGE 52.98 HEAD CLEANER 51.98 transport include a pair of hinged 8 TRACK HEAD & % Tape IDreducts Are arms within the cassettes to ShNeoBTiack :APSTAN CLEANER S1.95 LapidK Cimino guide the tape and keep the pan- cake of tapes even and snag -free business on the hubs. Continued from page 55 At the far side of the C -120 When Speed and cassette, away from the head 81 -80, that's true, Precision Count and he may not un- openings, is a plastic spring that 8T -70, 81-35 derstand the makings of a tape. presses gently against the outer BLANK LOADED But he knows it if the tape is CARTRIDGES We've got banks of cas- edge of each pancake," Dempsey C60-C90-C120 bad and he won't return. As long sette and 8 says, and it acts as a holdback DELUXE BLANK LOADED CMSSETTES -track dupli- as he comes back, we feel we've device to prevent the tape from LER cators at your disposal for PRODUCTS CO. INC. 71 -08 51st AVENUE, WOOIDSIDE, N.Y. 11377 done a good job. One thing you slackening and skewing on the LE -B0 whatever quantity you can do is take a three -pack cas- Feed side." need, however quickly. sette and bag it at a price and Another innovative develop- run a super sales special for three ment in the mechanism of the REWRAP TAPES and RECORDS We can deliver new orders days just to get your private label Chromdioxid cassette is an extra IN SHRINK FILM YOURSELF ! in 3 to 4 weeks, reorders name into the newspaper. You recess in the cassette shell, next don't give it away, but you don't THE NEW STEVENSON PROFESSIONAL "L" HEAT SEALER in 1 to 2 weeks. And every- to the "knockout" used to pre- make any great profit on it either. WITH MANUAL SHRINK GUN IS THE SOLUTION TO THE thing will meet or vent accidental erasure, where exceed But the profit comes back to you there is an extra recess in the ANNOYING PROBLEM OF HOW TO REWRAP OPENED top industry standards. because you have the exposure." cassette shell. RECORDINGS. ANY TAPE OR RECORD CAN BE IN- Some other important points Notes Dempsey: "This is being STANTLY REPACKAGED IN TIGHT, CRYSTAL -CLEAR FILM concerning used Prices? They're the most blank tape promotion to trigger automatic switch- IN SECONDS . . . FRESH AND SPARKLING competitive in the in- and merchandising have the ing for Chromdioxid bias and LIKE THE FACTORY JOB. REWRAP UP TO 100 same source: "We like to think a equalization in recorders that will RECORDS AN HOUR AT LESS THAN ONE Ik dustry. Call or write for consistent program is the most eventually make an appearance CENT EACH. details. important thing in this field. Keep on the market." your displays the same and keep At Maxell, even though formu- them in the same place so the lations for cobalt and chromium consumer knows where to look. dioxide have been perfected and This is true in any bread -and- cassettes in these lines are being butter business, which blank tape marketed, the company is not FULL PRICE certainly is. This is again espe- mounting any special promotional $295 cially important in private label. programs for these tapes. COMPLETE w /HEAT SHRINK GUN certron P r o m o t e something like an Instead, emphasis is being Corporate & Marketing 8 -track for what it is, a standard placed on the Maxell lines of INCLUDES TWO ROLIS OF SHRINK FILM Headquarters item that people do not use once Low Noise and Super Dynamic Tele: (213) 349 -1710 ANO 30 -DAY MONEY -BACK GUARANTEE 8920 Wilshire Blvd. and then erase. They want to cassettes which utilize a special Beverly Hills, California 90211 available or other roduelIIIn requirements. keep a library. Promote a cas- formula of ferric oxide. Accord- Models (213) 659 -5950 sette a ing different way and reel -to to a Maxell spokesman, new STEVENSON PKG. EQIP. CO. Inc. -Bx 3444, Granada Hills, Ca 91324 reel another way." innovations like the Philips Noise AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 59

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pm% U.K. Labels Report Tape Sales Booming ThePert Continued from page 38 in the past but which in an effort in this configuration for the car." to keep up with demand, has re- Young added: "When you get He continued: "Cartridge busi- cently doubled its duplicating in -car ness has entertainment pioneers like gone ahead largely be- equipment, increased assembly Motorola starting to back cassette AudioVis cause of the automotive sector of staff by 50 percent and generally as well as 8- track, it must be an the market. The first in -car enter- increased the size of its tape indication of the way things are tainment specialists in this country factory at Aylesbury, Buckingham- going." -Ripo -companies like Motorola and shire. Radiomobile- backed cartridge ini- Despite the Japanese seaman's tially and consequently, the in -car The firm's tape marketing man- strike which has severely restricted market is still basically 8- track." ager Andrew Pryor said CBS's tape supplies of Japanese -made equip- W business is up by around 100 per- ment to this Smith added he country, hardware that felt the tape cent on this time last year and manufacturers too are benefiting market was still largely a middle - that cassettes and cartridges now from the surge The Al of- market in interest in tape $e$ells, the -road and reflected account for between 15 and 20 during the summer months. does it All- the opinion of several manufac- percent of the company's turnover. turers by saying that sales of pop Pryor added that U.K. Sales of the TMa%ns, cassettes and cartridges are general- tals- two tape versions of Simon & Gar - BLANK ly being slow to pick up because funkel's massive selling "Bridge Indivldu many or Groups. young consumers who would Over Troubled Water," album had normally buy this type of material now passed the 75,000 mark. CARTRIDGES are recording their own albums on blank cassettes. The older type of Retailers Best quality- lowest prices av av consumer, however, who buys easy - Dealers are also pleased with the -Lear 8 -track cartridge, 26¢ The its serand cassette listening type of material, would way tape sales are increasing every The RCS AV Cassette combines both Super -so that finished programs are automatically not bother to record his own al- month. Commented Jack Young, -tube tape 3600 ft., 61/2¢ 8mm color film and magnetic sound tape ready for replay. All this for the cost of an bums. sales manager of Hamilton Car audio cassette and as little as 100 worth of per 100 together in a single, pocket -size cassette -a CBS is another company which Radio, one of London's biggest in- fully automatic three ounce package with film! has car entertainment centers: "I think -Lear 8 -track loaded, 75¢ up 4000 pictures and The RCS AV Set plays at variable picture had production difficulities program capacity of up to business is booming for everyone at much as 30 minutes of synchronized speeds from single frame through animation. -Ampex cassette, 71¢ up as the moment. I think one of the sound. For expanded use with teaching ma- It has both front and rear screen projection -Head cleaners, 55¢ chines or remote devices, the AV Cassette capability. Completely portable at only 15 biggest things helping the market Marantz Adds to expand all the time is that more can be preprogrammed to stop as many lbs., it is the most flexible AV cartridge/ Write or call: times as you want at any point in the pro- cassette system available today-and at a and more tape outlets are opening price that everyone can afford. Stereo Receiver up all over the country and con- gram. The "endless loop" cartridge format SG makes rewinding of programs unnecessary The perfect system. LOS ANGELES The model sequently, consumer awareness to Cartridges - cassettes and cartridges is growing See RCS at VIDEXPO, Booth 112, August 22, 23, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City. 2010 AM -FM stereo receiver has 2709 Armory Road been added to the Marantz line. every month." Wichita Falls, Texas RETENTION COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. IN Features on the model, which is However, unlike the trend being (817) 767 -1457 2 PENN PLAZA. NEW YORK. N Y 10001. TELEPHONE (212) 594 -3400 priced at $199.95, include tape experienced by most manufac- monitoring for a three -head tape turers, Young is finding cassette deck, switching for main and re- sales growing at a much faster mote speakers, FM muting switch, rate than cartridge. "Up until the loudness switch, separate bass and last six months," he explained, for quality tone treble controls, slide balance "there had been a considerable controls and a headphone jack. shortage of good in -car cassette Other features include blackout equipment -Philips Electrical has dial with illuminated dial pointer, really been the only firm doing inputs for magnetic phono, tape cassette for the car seriously." VIDEOTAPE and auxiliary sources, two AC out- "But now that all the major xottotrte; lets -one switched and one un- Japánese companies are starting to switched -and a delivery of 20 introduce car cassette models, CASSETTE RMS watts. much more interest is being shown 4664 E. S. Johnson Co. Newest to DUPLICATION Enter Tape Storage Market 6040 it's RYE, N.Y. -The E.S. Johnson Suggested list prices on the units using the most Co. has been formed here to manu- are $9.95 for the 12 cassette case, facture and supply the tape indus- and $16.95 for its 24 cassette coun- try with storage cabinets and carry terpart. advanced cases. The Johnson case is, initially, Headed by Eddie S. Johnson, the being distributed in the tri -state company's first product is a cas- area of New York, New Jersey and professional sette tape storage cabinet designed by the TMC Sales for home, school or office use. The Corp., which is aiming at chain unit comes in two sizes, models no. store, rack jobbers, and music store duplicating CC -12 and CC -24, that are book- buyers. However, Johnson is look- shelf size and hold 12 and 24 cas- ing at other buyers in the business Duotone's new Quad Dia- settes respectively. executive field, publishing indus- mond is sure to take its share THAT PLACE UP IN YONKERS methods The decorator designed cabinet tries, medical and educational mar- of the growing four -channel kets, to which he feels the case has a dust cover of smoke -grey market. A pioneer in the dia- acrylic with black aluminum hinges, readily lends itself. also a front panel of anodized alumi- He is, at present, negotiating with mond stylus field, Duotone num, side plates of black high im- distributors in such far -flung mar- has perfected a double polish- kets as Los pact styrene with wood grain sty- Chicago, Angeles, Flor- ing process that assures quad rene inserts, and base and cover ida and Texas, as part of a move DUPLICATION touch pads of felt, for no- scratch toward nationwide distribution. equipment owners the finest use. (Continued on page 61) precision tip contour and ultra high polish. The Quad Diamond is com- TRANSFERS from 16 mm, patible with stereo and mono records...and improves their EXACT TIME LOADED performance. 35mm, slides and 2 "quad No special cartridge 's re- 8 -TRACK BLANKS quired. The Quad Diamond is made in most popular :ypes 64 Different lengths in stock for currently available four FULL STUDIO PRODUCTION Lear Jet Cartridges channel systems. Top line Ampex Tape This season, Quad is the BIG one...why not sell the FACILITIES for color, b & w Life guarantee time only needle created for that Private labeling available market? No order too small or too large COMPLETE CATALOG FROM: Quality Cost per blank from 69( Efficiency YNDICATED

eMlIr1T/D Economy COMPANY SYNDICATED SOUNDS Unlimited P.O. Box 1168 South Miami. Florida 33142 14416 Jeff Davis Highway, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191 (305)665.1121 165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, N.Y. 10710 !N CANADA (703) 494 -8141 Capitol Records Ltd. Malton. Or Lario Phone [914] 423 -4400 Ask for Ed Rogers or Ken Wise AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Tape /Audio. /Video Cartridge Rental Network Distribution Set By RADCLIFFE JOE NEW YORK -Cartridge Rental Said Hilford, "These systems "I think we are on the right Network (CRN) has Meflia Music no. B begun ship- both hold potential for our net- track," he said, "and during the ping the first prerecorded video- work. Of course we would have coming months we will be working (the happy score) cassettes from its 200 title catalog, to get manufacturers of these sys- on development and expansion of to some 50 hand -picked distribu- tems to produce their cartridges or our project" tors across the nation. magazines with the mechanism IS NOW RELEASED Shipment of the cartridges co- that facilitates rewinding, but once 10 incides with the influx of Cartri- this is done we can make our new top programming LP's vision hardware in major consumer programming available for rental "Mr. 7opp Tape" Says markets around the nation. Ac- on their formats. to score: Hilford's major initial problem cording to Lawrence Hilford, Buying From AUDIO & VIDEO CASSETTES president of CRN, no special order- in structuring CRN was in con- ing patterns have yet begun to take vincing the movie moguls that they Overpriced CARTRIDGES shape, even though some distribu- would have to waive some of their tors are varying quantities of titles royalty rights on programming if Distributors? CABLEVISION ...etc. ordered, either because of per- the cartridge rental Idea was to be Also available, Media Music Volumes 1 thru 7 sonal preferences or based on the a feasible one. Don't buy another tape mood of the particular market "We had to convince them," until you speak 10 us. which they are servicing. he said, "that they could not par- Capitol Production Music A Division of Capitol Records, Inc. ticipate Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood, 90028 Distributors for the cartridges in each rental as they now Guaranteed low, low prices- California - do with each box office ticket. As All major labels. All tapes du- Phone: (213) 462 -6252 which range in material from X- a result we negotiated a flat rental plicated by licensed mfr. only Please send me Media Music No. 8 (10 - 12" LP's) rated movies such as "I Am fee, which has Yellow," been accepted by i.e. Columbia, Capitol, RCA, Capitol. Curious and "Adultery most of the companies." WEA, etc. Catalogues on re- Enclosed is my check for $125.00 (Stereo only) for Fun & Profit," to old screen The CRN executive confessed quest. classics like, NAME "Casablanca," and that at this time his company is Complete line of accessories. "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain almost totally dependent on the Lowest prices on LP's. ADDRESS Gang " -include hardware whole- film companies for material for salers, record distributors and cin- MR. TOPP TAPE CO., INC. its network, but tie assured that CITY _ STATE ZIP ema chain operators. CRN is also P.O. Box 71 CRN was negotiating with a num- Baldwin, N.Y. 11510 IL J negotiating with publishing houses ber of independent producers for I516) 839-5355 and newspaper groups in the hope original film and short subjects. of utilizing their services as pos- sible distributors. Hilford disclosed that his com- pany had no difficulty in selling movie chain operators on the idea of establishing distributorships at their box offices. "We convinced them," he said, "that rather than detract from their current business, the cartridge rental service would be a significant profit factor in their overall operations." Hilford further assured that there had been no negativism at the retail level, as most retailers saw participation in the cartridge rental network as a potential traffic builder, rather than a time -con- suming hassle that would bog them down. The release of the CRN catalog is not being backed by the pomp and fanfare that heralded the hard- ware. Instead CRN will concen- trate its time and efforts on more intensive market research pro- grams, using the demographics to back support promotions planned at distributor and dealer level. Although the initial catalog fea- tures a mere 200 titles, Hilford assures that CRN has access to thousands of films and other short subjects from such movie produc- tion houses as, United Artists, Avco- Embassy, British Lion, Sher - pix, Columbia Pictures, Grove Press, and The National Football League. CRN's initial commitment is to the Cartrivision system, but Hilford stressed that despite the fact his company is a joint venture of Co- lumbia Pictures Cassettes and Car- tridge Television, Inc., the firm is free to avail its service to any hard- ware system or software producer that comes to market. As a result of this autonomy, CRN is looking closely at develop- ments in the areas of videodisks, and holotape systems in various stages of development, and geared to the consumer market. Johnson Cases Continued from page 60 WESTERfl RECORDERS Even as the Johnson cassette HOLLYWOOD case is being released on the mar- ket, Johnson is already working on Uf1ITED RECORDIf1G stack versions, carry case versions, HOLLYWOOD and 8 -track cartridge models. "Our intention is to blanket the market COAST RECORDERS with a really superior line of carry SAN FRANCBCO cases and storage cabinets," said Johnson. "As a result, we are sparing CON M. 3EAl3 neither time, effort, nor financing Vr_e Fresidert, 3a . Mgr. in producing a product that will not only be durable, but also com- :,e . r<,r..ne. petitively priced." The E.S. Johnson Co. was es- tablished less than four months ago. The company which molds most of its plastics has a manu- facturing plant at Port Chester, N.Y., and an immediate produc- tion capacity of close to 100,000 units a year. AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 61

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Jukebox Singles Market Tell Need for Blue Note Push on Jazz 45's; Special Price to One -Stops 'Distinct' -Dist. Salesman 1 -In. Jazz LP's By NAT FREEDLAND By JAY EHLER By EARL PAIGE LOS ANGELES Blue Note's by United Artists Records to direct LOS - ANGELES -Alert record distributor promotion and sales CHICAGO -Jukebox program- new national sales manager, Bernie merchandising of their jazz label, personnel maintain a close awareness of the jukebox singles market mers indicate there is healthy de- Sparago, believes so strongly in with instructions to bring con- even though it is the one -stop that deals directly with programmers, mand for jazz singles but some the value of jukebox play for temporary rock salesmanship tech- according to Jim Bego, Music West, local RCA wholesale firm. One would hope longer material might selling jazz albums that he is pull- niques to Blue Note. All Blue Note ing a reason he cited is the distinct nature of the jukebox market, particu- be released in the form of 7 -in. single off every future album singles receive title strips from the larly in terms of country product. albums. Little LP's Unlimited will release. Sterling Service and also will be As be considering releases from the In sent direct to a list of jukebox for country music sales at RCA, Bego credited 50 percent of addition, Blue Note is giving programmers. singles' sales to jukebox play and exposure. The sales representative Prestige, Blue Note and CTI labels, one -stops a 1- for -10 free goods possibly others, said Richard Prut- deal for all singles, with even Sparago welcomes contact from also commented that if an artist is hot on jukeboxes he'll usually ting, president. any programmers with suggestions be hot on radio the higher discount rates on certain -in pop field especially. But Bego noted the Before its move to Danbury, key product. for catalog releases and is currently difference in jukebox "ideology" between pop and country. Conn., Little LP's Unlimited did in process of issuing singles re- "Pop is only as good as now, as long as the current single is bring out a Les McCann & Eddie Sparago was recently assigned quested from past Blue Note hits. doing well. However, programmers of country spots are more apt Harris LP and a package by Wes to go with an artist who is a favorite in the field but not necessarily Montgomery, both of which Prut- a chart -smasher type." In other words, personal likes and tastes are ting characterizes as "r &b jazz." MYSTERY more prevalent in country than chart-oriented pop programming. The Wes Montgomery LP is listed on the 45 best -selling jukebox Bego said competition in jukebox singles' sales is very stiff in albums list of Seaport Record One- Seeks southern California. He commented that three key factors are at Stop (see separate story). Mystery Tune Ideas stake and must be gratified if success is to be forthcoming. He cited One -Stop (see separate story). PEORIA, I11.- Jukebox programmers and radio station music di- them as being proper airplay, proper distribution and the price and "I have to think of other mate- rectors with knowledge of mystery tune contests may share mutual guarantee factor to the one -stop operators. RCA guarantees a 100 rial that will go in the type of interests with Bill Bush, program foreman, Les Montooth Phonograph percent return on all singles. He was, however, reluctant to comment locations where jazz does well in, Service here. Bush has experimented with the idea of a mystery tune on exact figures of selling prices of singles to one -stops. Stiff com- Aretha Franklin, for example," on boxes and wants other ideas. Prutting said. "I can't go too strong petition . with jazz." Asked if His most recent experiment, he acknowledged, did result in in- Although RCA deals with all one -stops in Los Angeles this was be- the area, cause there is no guarantee for creased play -the main idea -but was not totally successful. "I California Music and Luenhagen are two primary one -stop outlets, jukebox album producers, he said believe I selected records that were just too unknown. People become said Bego. He sees no important trend to operators purchasing yes. ' discouraged if there's no chance to collect a prize." He offered directly from manufacturers. Bego commented that with the vast Programmer John Strong, South 8 -track cartridges and long play albums. amount of pop and country product and the quick turnover of so Central Novelty, here, said he Using as a mystery selection one of many cover versions of a much pop product, in particular, it is simpler for operators to deal favors jukebox albums where mate- big hit-patrons would guess the performer -is one possibility. Cus- directly with one -stops than going through manufacturers. rial exceeds four minutes in length. tomers may, however, divine the answer from poring through Phono- Bego cited the very important role one -stops play in comprising Aside from the pricing advantage, log in record Strong said, "We get a better sound stores, Bush suspects. Using an international hit is adequate distribution centers for single product. He also said jukebox on the stereo albums." another possibility he is considering. albums are good for jukebox programming but could not comment As for pricing, he said if patrons Bush wants to tie the contest in with the locations and offer on 7 -in. album usage or sales because that end of things is taken put in two quarters for singles they really worthwhile prizes, perhaps a color TV or some such tidbit. care of via RCA's New York offices and independent producers. (Continued on page 64) "We need a gimmick in this business," he said.

NEW S.C. BRANCH Calif. Operator Oldies Get 'Hot Line' Attention at So. Atlantic 1 -Stops By SARA LANE Touch MIAMI -The demand for oldies chasing all over to find a specific collectors are notified in advance The new one -stop is located in Adds of by jukebox programmers grows request. The WATS line is a great and supply pre -printed title strips Interstate Park, five minutes from steadily, according to Paul Yoss, benefit to us and to our customers. with each record that goes out. All both the airport and bus terminals general manager of Seeburg South If, by any chance, an oldie is not these services create goodwill. and 10 minutes from downtown Atlantic here, which has just available at a particular location, "Unless a one -stop is willing Columbia. Wurlitzer Units opened its fifth branch in Cayce, we immediately phone one of the to exert more than just the average CERRITOS, Calif. -Bud Patter- others to see if they have it in amount to his "The location guarantees easy S.C., near Columbia. In fact, or- of effort each of we will son of F &P Vending here has stock. Nine 10 shipping and service the ders for oldies enjoy "hot" line times out of they customers, he's likely to lose them entire state South found one method of enhancing do. And they ship it to us at once. to a competitor. In our operation, of Carolina as the priority along with chart singles. well as eastern Georgia." effect of Wurlitzer's Caberet at All five South Atlantic one -stops We can just about guarantee over- we make it possible for our cus- his own locations. He places a are connected by a "hot" line, night service to our customers." tomers to get whatever they need." Carl Poppet has been named light (18" tubular design) over the which helps the firm fill orders Yoss maintains the "personalized South Atlantic Distributing Com- manager of the new facility and machine. Thus, when the cover lid immediately on any of the thou- service" offered by South Atlantic pany has opened a new building Anne Lucas heads the record de- is lifted, the picture it houses is sands of requests it receives. is partially responsible for its and completely equipped one -stop partment. enhanced by the lighting. Patterson "Oldies are still an important growth and acceptance among in Cayce. South Atlantic, a divi- Jukeboxes, parts plus a full -line suggested that rather than having facet of our one -stops," Yoss said. jukebox routemen. "We ship all sion of Seeburg, has other one - of records -oldies, current prod- the operator supply this service, "The demand for them seems to be orders the day they are received, stops in Jacksonville, Raleigh, N.C., uct -are stocked in the Cayce Wurlitzer should have thought of growing stronger each month. We don't substitute selections unless Atlanta and Miami. store. some method, lighting outlet or carry thousands of oldies in each attachment, that comes or is op- of our locations. They're right on PROGRAMMER'S POTPOURRI tional with the machine. hand and we don't have to go Columbia Sample Ore. 1 -Stop Push 32 King Oldies Released; Many Are Classics King oldies. Bill Doggett, "Honky Tonight /Good Morning Judge" 15008; Royales, "Think /Dedicated to the One Lonnie Johnson, "Tomorrow Mailings Speedier On Jukebox LP's Tonk, pt. 1 & 2" 15000; Hank Ballard, Night/Blues I Love" 15019; Swallows, "Beside You/ Stay away from Me" 15009; Eddie PORTLAND, Ore. -Tom Choate "Work With Me Annie /Annie Had a "Cleanhead" Vinson, "Cherry Red /Per- Dearest" 15020; Donnie Elbert, "Have I NEW YORK -Ron Braswell, of Sea Port One -Stop here is push- Baby" 15001; The Dominoes, "Sixty son to Person" 15010; Freddy King, Sinned /What Can I Do" 15022; Check- Columbia Records jukebox product ing the jukebox album concept via Minute Man /Have Mercy Baby" 15002; "Hide Away /Have You Ever Loved A ers, "The White Cliffs of Dover /Over Little Willie John, "Fever /Sleep" 15003, Woman" 15011; Roy Brown, "Hard Luck the Rainbow" 15024; Annie Laurie /B. coordinator, said the label's mail- a listing of 45 best -selling LP's "Let Them Talk /Talk to Me" 15013; Blues /Trouble at Midnight" 15012; Al- Lewis, "It Hurts to Be in Love /Tossin' ings of samples will be speeded up which are priced to programmers Earl Bostic, "Harlem Nocturn/September bert King, "Don't Throw Your Love on & Turnin' " 15026; Ivory Joe Hunter, via a new mailing list of program- at $1.49. The jukebox LP is Song" 15004; Sonny Thompson, "Long Me So Strong /Traveling" 15014; Hank "Waiting in Vain /Guess Who" 15027; Gone Pt. 1 & 2" 15005; Otis Williams & Ballard & the Midnighters, "The Twist/ Todd Rhodes/LaVerne Baker, "Trying/ mers worked out with Music Op- catching on in the Northwest Charms, "Hearts of Stone /Gumdrop" Teardrops on Your Letter" 15015, "Sexy Pot Likker" 15028; Jack Dupre, "Silent erators of America, which just Choate said recently at the Mon- 15006, "Two Hearts /Ivory Tower" 15016; Ways /Kansas City" 15025; Hank Marr, Partner /Blues for Everybody" 15029; Bill surveyed its members. Those not tana operators convention (Bill- Bill Moose Jackson, "All My Love Be- "The Greasy Spoon /Tonk Game" 15017; Jennings, "Big Boy /What's New" 15030; longs to You /I Love You Yes I Do" Nina Simone, I Loves You Porgy /My Earl King, "Big Blue /Don't Take It So responding have been sent another board, Aug. 12). 15007; Wynonie Harris, "Good Rockin' Baby Just Cares for Me" 15018; 5 Hard" 15031. questionnaire by Columbia. Milwaukee Outing

MILWAUKEE music industry outing. One -stopper Mike Mowers, second left, Third Street all of Mitchell Novelty Co., and radio station program director, Gordon Hinkley, WTMJ. Radio Doctors, socialized with jukebox operators Sam Hastings, left, Hastings Distributing Right: One -stopper Jerry Glassman, right, Third Street Radio Doctors, with veteran Beer - Co.; Doug Opitz, Wisconsin Novelty Co., and Walter Bohrer (right), also Hastings Dis- town operators Hastings, Beck, Casper Lyday, Harris Music, and Opitz. tributing Co. Center picture: Big smiles from , left, Dan Mattes and Ery Beck, 62 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Fiji, Morocco Gold Awards Up 23% What's Playing? Into Universal To 85 in First Half A weekly programming profile of current and oldie NEW YORK Gold record Artists (Apple); "Aerie," John Denver awards - (RCA); "She's a Lady," Tom Jones selections from locations around the country. certification during the (Parrot); "Wild Life," Wings (Apple); first half of 1972 rose. more than "Meaty, Beaty Big and Bouncy," The Copyright Con. 23 percent over the same period Who (Decca); "Stones," Neil Diamond SEATTLE; HIGH SCHOOL LOCA- PENSACOLA, FLA.; VARIOUS LOCA (Uni); "Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits," TIONS TIONS of 1971, according to RIAA. Loretta Lynn (Decca), WASHINGTON -Fiji has con- In the Bill Craft frist half of 1972 the Also, "Homemade," The Osmond Bros. sidered itself bound by the Uni- RIAA certified awards for 85 re- (MGM); "To You With Love," Donny Blalock Music Co Osmond (MGM); cordings, 54 LP's and 31 "Hot Rocks" Rolling Soul: Whoiy Holy," Aretha Franklin. Atlantic versal Copyright Convention since singles. Stones (London); "Killer," Alice Cooper 2901; "Guess Who," B.B. King, ABC 113:30; During the same period in 1971, (Warner Bros.); "Blessed Are," Joan "IGet On A) Good Foot," James Brown. Poly - Oct. 10, 1970, the date of its in- dor 14139; "Misty Blue," Joe Simon, Sound certifications were granted to 69 Baez (Vanguard); "Any Day Now," Joan Stage 7- 1508; Somebody's On Your Case," dependence, Baez (Vanguard); "Leon Russell & The Ann Peebles. Hi 2219. Country: "Ease Up Lon according to a com- recordings, 47 LP's and 22 singles. The Hurt)." Leon Ashley. Ashley ;35010: Shelter People," Leon Russell (Shelter); "Traces." Sonny James, Capitol :3:398; munication 'hVhl.s- from the Director - Gold Record Awards were given to the "A Nod Is as Good as a Wink , key River," Johnny Bush, Victor 0745; "1 To Ain't Never," Mel Tilles, MGM 14418. General of Unesco. The Universal following singles during the first half of a Blind Horse," Faces (Warner Bros.); 1972: "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys," Copyright Convention had been "You Are Everything," The Stylistics Traffic (Island), CARROLLTON, GA.; POP LOCA- extended to the territory of Fiji (Avco); "American Pie," Don McLean Also, "Charley Pride Sings Heart Odell Lovre TIONS by the U.K. between March 1, (United Artists); "An Old Fashioned Songs," Charley Pride (RCA); "Har- Love Song," Three Dog Night (ABC/ vest," (Reprise); "Madman Hit Parade Music Irma "Pee Wee" Cowart 1962, and the date of independ- Dunhill); "Drowning in the Sea of Across the Water," Elton John (Uni); "This World," Staple Singers. Stax 0137; West Georgia Amusement Co. ence. Love," Joe Simon (Spring); "Let's Stay "Rockin' the Fillmore," Humble Pie (A "Black & White." Three Dog Night, Dunhill Together," Al Green (Hi); "Baby & M); "," P a u l 4311; "Honky Cat," Elton John, Uni 55343. New purchases: "Honky Cat." Elton John, UNI I'm Simon Oldies: "Theme from Shaft.' , 55343 (MCA); "Saturday In The Park," Chi- Morocco has also joined the a Want You," Bread (Elektra); "Sun- (Columbia ) ; "Nilsson Schmilsson," Enterprise 9038; "Revolution." Beatles. Apple cago, Columbia 33210: "Co All The Way," Universal Copyright Convention shine," Jonathan Edwards (Capricorn); Nilsson (RCA); "Baby I'm a Want You," 2276. Raspberl es, Capitol 3348. "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," Bread (Elektra); "America," America and annexed Protocols 1, 2 and 3. The New Seekers (Elektra). (Warner Bros.); "Fragile," Yes (Atlantic). NEW ORLEANS; NEW PURCHASES That adherence came into force Also, "Precious & Few," Climax Also, "Tom Jones Live at Caesar's on May 8, 1972. (Carousel); "," The Palace," Tom Jones (Parrot); "Another PORTLAND, ORE.; CAMPUS/YOUNG Hap Giarusso Carpenters (A & M); "Without You," Time, Another Place," Engelbert Hum- ADULT LOCATIONS Fiji and Morocco are the 61st Nilsson (RCA); "Day After Day," Bad - perdinck (Parrot); "Cher," Cher Bono TAC Amusement finger (Apple); "Kiss an Angel Good (Kapp); "Pictures at an Exhibition," "Hold Your Head Up," Argent: "Hooky Cat," and 62nd countries to adhere to Mornin'," Charley Pride (RCA); "The Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Atlantic); Elton John Uni 55343. Jazz: "Candy." Sonny the Lion Sleeps Tonight," Robert Stitt. Prestige 710; Country: It Hurts So Universal Copyright Conven- John (At- "First Take," Roberta Flack (Atlantic); Good," Faron Young, Mercury 7:3308; "When lantic); "I Gotcha," Joe Tex (Dial); "Quiet Fire," Roberta Flack (Atlantic); the Snow Is n the Roses," Sonny James, Co- tion. lumbia 45044. "Jungle Fever," The Chakachas (Poly - "Young, Gifted and Black," Aretha dor); "Puppy Love," Franklin (Atlantic). (MGM). Also, "Let's Stay Together," Al Green CHICAGO, SOUL LOCATIONS Also, "A Horse With No Name," (Hi); "All I Ever Need Is You," Sonny America (Warner Bros.); "Down by the & Cher (Kapp); "Blood, Sweat & Tears John Strong Capitol Invites Lazy River," Osmond Bros. (MGM); Greatest Hits," Blood, Sweat & Tears South Cenrtal Novelty Co. "Ain't Understanding Mellow," Jerry (Columbia); "Glen Campbell's Greatest Butler & Brenda Lee Eager (Mercury); Htis," Glen Campbell (Capitol); "Hello "I'm Still in (.ove with You," Al Green; "Back L.A. Employes "Eat a Peach," The Allman Brothers Darlin'," Conway Twitty (Decca.); "Par- Slabbers, "O'.lays; "Gond Foot, Part 1," James Band (Warner Bros..); Don Brown. Polydor 14139. New Purchase; Xoul "Betcha By Golly, tridge Family Shopping Bag," Partridge Anderson Train," Charles Wright, Warner Bros. 7600. Wow," The Stylistics (Avco); "The First Family (Bell); "Thick as a Brick," A &A Amusement Co. To 'Pep Rally' Time Ever I Saw Your Face." Roberta Jethro Tull (Reprise); "Hendrix in the Flack (Atlantic); "Day Dreaming," West," Jimi Hendrix (Reprise). Margaret A. Barnes ROLLING MEADOWS; GENERAL LOS ANGELES -The Capitol Aretha Franklin (Atlantic). Also, "Phase III," Osmond Bros. programmer LOCATIONS Also, "Heart of Gold," Neil Young (MG =1); "Exile on Main Street," Rolling Industries, Inc. meeting here last (Warner Bros.); "Look "Alone Again (Naturally)," Gilbert O'Sullivan; week What You've Stones (Rolling Stones); "Graham Nash 'Long Cool Woman." Hollies: "Lean on Me," at the Palladium during Done for Me," Al Green (Hi); "Lean on & ," Graham Nash & Bill Withers. Oldies: Stagger Lee," Tommy Me," Bill Withers (Sussex); "Nice Roe; 'Tired of Being Alone," AI Green. which president Bhaskar Menon to David Crosby (Atlantic); "Manassas," informed all area employes Be With You," Gallery (Sussex); "Outa (Atlantic); "Mark, Don & of the Space," Billy Preston (A & M); "Slippin' Mel," Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol); results of fiscal 1972, also served Into Darkness," War (United Artists); "Mardi Gras," Creedence Clearwater Re- several other purposes according to "Troglodyte," Jimmy C a s t or Bunch vival (Fantasy); "Gather Me," Melanie (RCA). RICHMOND, VA.; BEST OLDIES Menon. (Neighborhood); "13," T h e Door B Album Awards during the first half of ( Elektra). E. G. Hillicke Menon first introduced the board 1972 were presented to: Also, "Joplin in Concert," O'Connor Vending "American Pie," Don McLean (United (Columbia); "All Day Music," War of directors of Capitol Industries Artists); "'s Greatest Hits (United Artists); "Live in Concert," e im to all the Vol. II," Bob Dylan (Columbia); "The James Gang (ABC /Dunhill); Ever I Saw ]ourFaee." Roberta Flack; "The Robert Hesch employes. Attending "Cherish," Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.," Donna were Browning, Concert for Bangle Desh," Various Davidy Cassidy (Bell). Fargo; Any Glenn Miller records. A &H Entertainers Nolan Robert Carp, Carl Mueller, M i c h a e l New Purchases: "Speak to the Sky," Rick Springfield, Capitol 3340; "Back Stabbers," Nidorf, Gregory Peck and Richard O',Iays; "Saturday in the Park," Chicago. Co- lumbia 45657: "Beautiful Sunday," Daniel Watt. Boone; "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me " Mac Davis. Meter spinners: "Alone Again (Nat - rally)." Gilbert O'Sullivan: 'You Don't Mess Also shown was an audio -visual Crusaders Highten Around With Jim," Jim Croce; "Candy Man," Sammy Davis, Jr.; "Goodbye to Love," Carpen- presentation prepared by Allen ters; "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)," Looking Glass. Davis, vice president, merchan- dising and creative services. The presentation dealt with Capitol Label's Jazz Faith Records, Audio Devices and Capi- LOS ANGELES -Blue Thumb albums -standard for its four years OPERATORS tol of Canada. is increasing its activity in the of operation. But the intention is "semi /light jazz" vein following to increase the number of album the breakout of the Crusaders' al- releases to around 18 next year. "WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN" bum and current chart single. And there will also be more singles Litt» TOMMY WILLS OWN Label president Bob Krasnow forthcoming, plus new involve- "TUFF TIMES" Happy Tiger's feels the kind of music which he is ments with rock music -a category pursuing is not hard, true jazz, but Blue Thumb shied away from in D. BOOGIE WOOGIE" rather a derivative thereof. The favor of blues and folk -flavored Contract Suit pop material CAROL LOU TRIO artists which r e c or d this "semi in the past. jazz" kind of music include trum- "LULLABY OF BIRDLAND" LOS ANGELES -Happy Tier Records here has filed suit, seeking peter Hugh Masekela, guitarists declaratory r e t i e f, in Superior and Arthur Adams GREAT INSTRUMENTALS Court against Warner Bros. Rec- and pianist Ben Sidren. AVAILABLE AT YOUR ONE $TOPS ords, Dunwich Productions, Am- Why isn't their music true jazz? REEL PROFITS Krasnow points to Impulse and Write For Sample On Your Letterhead pex Corp. and Tim Ayres, Ronald Manual Operation - No Electric Parts Omette Coleman and Alice Col- Gold Schuetter, Terry Talbot, John Tal- LEGAL GAME OF SKILL AND AMUSEMENT JUKE trane as being pure jazz benefici- 50 Cards - Player chooses Five bot and Arthur E. Nash of the "Mason Proffitt" group. aries, "What we're after is a pop -«r RECORD CO. form of the music much like At- INTRODUCTORY OFFER Happy Tiger seeks to have the Awards 7745 East 49th Street lantic and CTI have been success- Reel Profits, Inc. court declare its contract S. Indianapolis, Indiana of April ful with," Krasnow explains. 3175 Clarkson 24, 1970, Englewood, Colo. 80110 46226 declared binding. Com- The Crusaders' double pocket LP Atlantic Record artists Aretha Phone: (303) 781 -8753 Phone (317) 542 -1334 plaint charges that Dunwich and is now past 100,000 copies sold, he Franklin, Roberta Flack and Don- Ampex signed a pact, turning over said. The group was f o r m e r l y ny Hathaway and have the group to WB in July, 1972. known as the Jazz Crusaders and received RIAA certification for It alleges that the group received once the word "jazz" was removed gold albums. Aretha's "Amazing $125,000 from WB for the signing. from their name, the LP seemed Grace," her sixth gold album, and Suit also asks the court to turn to receive easier recognition. "We the "History of Eric Clapton" are KING'S service for over the WB payment to the group broke the act without the word both double LP's. "Roberta Flack ate S all to Happy Tiger Records, in view 'jazz' because we're in the pop mu- & Donny Hathaway" is the duo's of the alleged binding contract. sic business and we can thus get first joint effort. more out of a record." * * * BULK VENDING MACHINE OPERATORS Backing up these new jazz -ori- Mercury's "Never a Dull Mo- ented performers are several al- ment," Rod Stewart's LP, received MERCHANDISE -Leaf ball gum, wrapped gum, charms, filled Need 7 -In. Jazz LP's ready in the label's catalog, which RIAA gold certification on date of capsules, panned candies, bulk 8 vacuum packed nuts, ball Krasnow says continue to sell, like point pens, combs, lc tab, 5c package gum, 5c & 10c vending Continued from page 62 release marking the artist's third pack candy bars. Gabor Szabo and Mark /Almond, gold album. The label's single, the British band which is going SUPPLIES -Empty capsules V- VI -V2, coin weighing scales, get a bonus play, or five sides. If "How Do You Do," by Mouth & counters A wrappers, stamp folders, decals; route cards, pad- these are long singles, it is too through some personnel changes in MacNeal, also gold certified after locks, spray paints, machine cleaners & lubricants, paper cups London. for hot nut venders & hot beverages. much music as far as operators long promotion effort which are concerned, Strong said. Albums Credit Szabo started Jan. 20. EQUIPMENT -All Northwestern bulk venders, cast iron stands, Szabo, credited by Krasnow with wall brackets, sanitary A stamp venders, new & reconditioned are priced here at 25 cents per side. bulk venders of all kinds, parts for all bulk venders. getting the label into "light" jazz Hap Giarrusso, TAC Amuse- last year, is no longer with the ment, New Orleans, agreed with company. 'Godfather' LP Mall this coupon for details and SUPER SIXTY (Illustrated), dsprgues ,'nrrth Norshaskstern Strong about there being no prob- Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, information on other Northwestern machines. lem with two -part jazz singles even with the label over one year, are Foreign Version NAME TITLE DEPENDABLE though most jukeboxes do not play heading toward becoming Blue FAST SERVICE, sequentially. "People pick their Thumb's top artist attraction, and NEW YORK -Joe Laur, pro- COMPANY LOWEST PRICES sides," said Giarrusso. He added Krasnow notes there is also some ducer of the LP "Everything You Know About ADDRESS FROM LARGEST that everything that Sonny Stitt jazz in this band's music. Always Wanted To INVENTORY IN and Jimmy Smith release on singles Trumpeter Luis Gasca was re- The Godfather ... But Don't Ask" CITY STATE ZIP THE U.S. is used by his firm. Also, he said cently introduced on the label with (Columbia). will begin production Fill in coupon, clip and mail to: jazz singles stay on longer than a brand of music spanning avant - for a foreign version series of the Send for most other material but that mostly garde jazz and commercial Latin album in September. prices and T. J. KING & COMPANY INC. he wants name artists. "Unless it's funk. He formerly played with The actors used in the dubbing illustrated exceptional, a jazz single by an Santana and Malo. on the film's foreign releases will 2700 W. Lake St. Chicago, Ill. 60612 literature. Phone: 13121 533 -3302 unknown won't be played as This year the Gulf + Western be utilized for the international L_ much," he said. subsidiary label plans releasing 12 LP's. 64 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Country Music Nashville Police Uncovering 'Opry' Ticket Scalper Ring By BILL WILLIIAMS

NASHVILLE - "Grand O 1 e Under arrest and charged with said that one week earlier a uni- Opry" officials, working with local ticket scalping is Cecill Petty, 41, formed officer had spotted a ticket police undercover agents, have who was taken into custody by scalper in the crowd and gave cracked what they feel may be a plainclothes officer Charlie Smith chase. The scalper escaped, but in ring of ticket scalpers, selling re- after allegedly purchasing "Opry" the process dropped 40 tickets to served seats for the 47- year -old tickets for $10.00 in a tavern the show. show. owned by James Petty. his father. Victimized for years by this The elder Petty was Reserved tickets to the show arrested on a normally are sold out some practice, which has become flagrant charge of assault with a deadly three during the summer months weapon months in advance, particularly in of this after he reportedly pulled the summer year, the officials took steps to a gun on the arresting officer. months. The general break up the operation. Bud Wendell, "Opry" manager, admission seats put on sale the week of the show are bought in- stantly. The tickets are color- coded. The scalpers, through small pur- chases, have bought large blocks of tickets, and sold them at spiralled n,, Equity Dynamics prices to the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of disappointed fans MICHAEL STEWART, president of United Artists, goes over con- who drive as far as 500 miles or tractural agreements with Kelso Herston, new A &R chief for the label's more to see the show, only to dis- country product. In Memphis Link cover there are no tickets available. NASHVILLE -Equity Dynam- The company also is building a Another activity of the scalpers ics, Inc. here, financial advisors to nine -story structure on this city's has been to purchase large blocks 'Opry' Digs Diamond Bid the entertainment industry, has Music Row, on the corner of 17th of tickets to the Friday Night merged with Memphis Talent Con- and South, which will include its "Opry," all of which are unre- NASHVILLE - Neil Diamond "His agents plan to contact sultants, Inc., and will open a own parking facilities, a branch served, and sell them to unsuspect- have his wish "Opry" officials to try to work ing patrons most certainly can full -time Memphis office. bank, a swimming pool and office for the Saturday show. of doing a concert at the Grand something out at the conclusion of Under the merger arrangement, space for music clients. They also. when stuck with unsold Ole Opry House, according to his tour." Wasserman said. Equity Dynamics will remain in- Expanding in all directions, the tickets, have waited until the color "Opry" manager Bud Wendell. tact, and Entertainment Consult- company now has under contract combination came around again Contacted by Billboard, Wendell ants will be a subsidiary. Coming for and sold them on another date. Diamond, currently winding up said a person of Diamond's stature financial management artists welcome there. with Memphis Talent will be Rob- and writers here, Memphis, Los This has resulted in more than one an overwhelmingly successful con- would always be ert Harris, former comptroller of Angeles, New York person being assigned to a reserved cert tour, said he would give up He recalled that the Columbia art- and Canada. ist brief appearance , who will bring as It has offices both in the RCA and seat. In each case, "Opry" officials concerts for a year or two to con- had made a clients many of the artists on the the SESAC buildings. have refunded the money to the centrate on writing and recording. there as a guest on the Johnny Stax label. Working with Harris In another purchaser of the earlier -dated Cash television show. Even though arm of the company, According to Paul Wasserman, the event was not publicized, the will be Bernie Kaplan, formerly a special emphasis is being put on ticket. Diamond said he had played vir- with Mercury in New Orleans and publishing. Under the word got out and crowds had to be direction of Wendell said undercover men tually every major concert stage in turned away. also with Mega here. In addition to Connie Conviser, a special service would continue to work through the world he had ever wanted to the Stax clients, the firm also lists has been established to assist pri- the crowds and frequent the bars play, except the Grand Ole Opry "We will be delighted to hear such individuals as marily small publishers in copy- and other stores in the area until House. from them," Wendell concluded. and Wayne Jackson of Memphis. right arrangements, and to help the practice is completely halted. Equity Dynamics, with its in- them promote public;dy ventures vestor groups made up mostly of with record companies. Although reserve seat orders people from the music business, Officers and staff of the Equity must be made in advance, the has just purchased a 500 acre tract Dynamics include Don Knight, Ed- tickets are never mailed, and must fronting a freeway in Houston. An- win Gardner, Charles Navarro, be picked up at the box office. "If other 18 acres was purchased on Brenda Moon, Dick Kent, Tom we ever started mailing them out, the Briley Parkway here, near Ritter, Cathie Chapman, and Miss we'd have counterfeiting on our Opryland, with subsequent devel- Conviser. hands," Wendell said. opment to include a hotel and The board of directors includes other facilities. Tex Ritter, attorney L. Ray Pat- Real Estate Holdings terson, Early Williams of Tree The firm's music investors also International, musician Don Shef- Nashville Sets are heavily involved in purchases field, RCA's Bob Ferguson, and in Phoenix and Orlando, all of Johnny DeGeorge, secretary- treas- them large tracts, and one close urer of AFM Local 257, located Country Week to Disneyworld. here. NASHVILLE-WSM has offi- cially announced the dates of the 47th "Grand Ole Opry" Birthday Celebration. The event, commonly called the Disc Jockey Convention, will be held Oct 18 -21 here. It will be pre- ceded by the Music City Pro- Celeb- rity Golf Tournament, and accom- panied by the general membership meeting of the Country Music As- sociation. Also that week is the ON HAND to :ongratulate Charley Pride for his engagement at the nationally- televised CMA Awards Las Vegas Hilton were from left: Barron Hilton, president of Hilton show, plus a multitude of partying Hotels, Mr. and Mrs. Pride and Rocco Laginestra, president of RCA functions and business meetings. Records, and wife. Registration, restircted to the industry, costs $20, half of which is put into the Opry Trust Fund to help indigent artists and their fam- Brite Star's Pick Hits ... Brite Star's Pick Hits . . ilies, and the other half-pro -rated "(I KNOW) WE'LL MAKE IT" among the sponsoring record com- Bill Phillips -(United Artist) panies to help defray expenses. "SUCH A FOOL " -Charlie Hewitt- (Syndicated) "MOVIN" -Bitter Root-(Dor -Don) Brown Sisters "BONY MORONIE" -John Henry- (Circle B) W :LIin "THERE MUST BE A REASON" -Tom Jesse (Music Towne) 2 "PETIN DAYS " -Hillbilly John -(Nashville Sound) Snare Studio "TRUCK DRIVER JIM" -Roy Hendrix -(Sun Light Records) Y "CAPRICORN " -George Johnson -(Manfiled) N LITTLE ROCK - Maxine and V Bonnie Brown have taken over d "YOUR TEARS WILL FIND YOU OUT" -Billy Means - + full control of the Rogers -Brown (Pfcture) Studio here, and will drop the first H 1¡'LAVENDAR BLUE" -Danny Bowens -(Oneida) Ví part of the name. L "I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE" -Ann Reno -(Mountain) "HERE WE GO AGAIN" -Ervin Williams-(Jaf Tone) Buddy Rogers no 23. longer will be "ANGEL IN THE SUN" -Fred Carson -(MSR Records) associated with the eight -track stu- Ñ A dio. "SUSAN'S FLOOR" -Mac Wiseman -(RCA) N,. "IT WOULDN'T LAST TOO LONG" -Norm Burns -(Sterling) _ The sisters, formerly part of The Browns on RCA, ALBUM OF THE WEEK: also have added m DeHaven Artist) V a new engineer to the firm, and "PENNY"-Penny -(United will continue doing custom busi- ness. For Promotion, Distribution, Deejay Coverage, Press Release Service, Major Label They have done considerable Contracts, Mcvie Promotion sea Brite-Stars Ad in Billboasrd's Class. Mart Today; master recording and jingle TO 14tb Ammo HALL FAME work. SEND YOUR RECORDS FOR REVIEW Brits-Star Pra.efle.n, 72i OF member Tex Ritter welcomes David Houston to Seer*, Nashville, Teem. "Grand the Maxine Brown will devote most of 37203. 015) 244104. Ole Opry." Ritter brought on Houston to perfo m his first her time to the operation of the number as a member of the "Opry" cast. studio. Brite Star's Pick Hits ... Brite Star's Pick Hits . . . AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 65

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* STAR Performer- Singles registering greatest proportionate upward progress this week.

This Last TITLE -Artist, Label & Number Weeks on This Last TITLE -Artist, Label & Number Weeks on Week Week (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Chart Week Week (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Chart

1 2 IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY 6 45 WASHDAY BLUES 3 Jerry Wallace, Decca 32989 (MCA) (Leeds, , RCA 74 -0757 ( Owepar, BMI) ASCAP) 40 31 STONIN' AROUND 9 2 3 WOMAN (Sensuous Woman) 12 Dick Curless, Capitol 6537 Don Gibson, Hickory 1638 (Accoustic, BMI) (Cedarwood /Sawgrass, BMI) 3 1 BLESS YOUR HEART 10 41 44 IT MEANT NOTHING TO ME 7 Freddie Hart, Capitol 3353 (Buckhorn, BMI) Diana Trask, Dot 17424 (Famous) (Green Apple /Sunbeam, BMI) 6 HERE I AM AGAIN 8 Loretta Lynn, Decca 32974 49 GOODBYE 4 (MCA) (Evil Eye, BMI) David Rogers, Columbia 4 -45642 (Pix Russ, ASCAP) 9 WHEN THE SNOW IS ON THE ROSES 6 Sonny James, Columbia 4 -45644 43 42 HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A. 23 (Miller /AMRA, ASCAP) Donna Fargo, Dot 17409 (Famous) (Prima Donna / Algee, BMI) 6 4 THERE'S A PARTY 11 Jody Miller, Epic 5 -10878 (CBS) (Algee/ 44 46 WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR LOVE 3 Flagship, BMI) Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely, Decca 32991 (MCA) (Tree, BMI) 7 7 BORROWED ANGEL 14 Mel Street, Royal American 64 (Levisa, BMI) 53 I THINK THEY CALL IT LOVE 3 Don Gibson & Sue Thompson, Hickory 1646 10 I'M GONNA KNOCK AT YOUR DOOR 9 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Billy "Crash" Craddock, Cartwheel 216 (Anne - Rachel, ASCAP) 46 48 ALWAYS ON MY MIND 8 Brenda Lee, Decca 32975 (MCA) 11 THE CEREMONY 8 (Press /Rose Bridge, BMI) Tammy Wynette & George Jones, Epic 5 -10881 (CBS) (Algee, BMI) 58 4 Ronnie Sessions, MGM 14394 10 5 IT'S GONNA TAKE A LITTLE itr(Lady Jane, BMI) BIT LONGER 13 55 NORTH CAROLINA 5 Charley Pride, RCA 74 -0707 (Pi -Gem, BMI) Dallas Frazier, RCA 74 -0748 21 I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU 5 (Blue Crest /Hill & Range, BMI) Conway Twitty, Decca 32988 (MCA) 54 THE CLASS OF '57 2 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Statler Brothers, Mercury 73315 12 13 THE MONKEY THAT (House of Cash, BMI) BECAME PRESIDENT 8 50 51 BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 5 Tom T. Hall, Mercury 73297 Daisy, RCA -0743 (Hallnote, Pat 74 BMI) (Ismawl /Coors, BMI) 15 IF YOU TOUCH ME 51 52 LAST TIME I CALLED SOMEBODY Love 11 (You've Got To Me) DARLIN' 3 Joe Stampley, Dot 17421 (Famous) (Algee/ Roy Drusky, Mercury 73314 Gallico, BMI) (Blue Crest /Hill & Range, BMI) 14 14 I'VE GOT TO HAVE YOU 11 ONEY 1 ciÏiig hìt from Sammi Smith, Mega 615 -0079 (Buckhorn, Johnny Cash, Columbia 4 -45660 (House of BMI) Cash, BMI) 15 16 ASHES OF LOVE 11 53 47 I'M IN LOVE 10 Dickie Lee, RCA 74 -0710 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Buddy Alan, Capitol 3346 (Blue Book, BMI) 22 THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE 6 54 57 I'M GONNA BE A SWINGER 7 Faron Young, Mercury 73308 (Dixie Webb Pierce, Decca 32973 (MCA) the great Jane /Court of Kings, BMI) (Brandywine, ASCAP) 17 18 AIN'T IT ALL WORTH LIVING 11 55 56 DADDY, DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST 7 Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, MGM 14390 78 (RCA) (Milene, ASCAP) Wayne Newton, Chelsea -0100 (Jewel, ASCAP) 18 8 DELTA DAWN 16 56 59 HAPPY EVERYTHING 4 Tanya Tucker, Columbia 4 -45588 (Big Ax, 4 -45643 ASCAP) Bonnie Guitar, Columbia (Duchess, BMI) 26 LOOKING BACK TO SEE 7 57 60 IF THIS IS GOODBYE 4 OLENN Buck Owens & Susan Raye, Capitol 3368 4 -45648 (Sea View, (Dandelion, BMI) Carl Smith, Columbia BMI) 23 A WHOLE LOT OF SOMETHIN' 8 58 70 JUST LIKE WALKIN' IN THE Tony Booth, Capitol 3356 (Blue Book, BMI) SUNSHINE 2 21 12 SWEET DREAM WOMAN 12 Jean Shepard, Capitol 3395 (Central Waylon Jennings, RCA 74 -0716 (Blackwood/ Songs, BMI) Back Road, BMI) BARBER 59 67 THE LAWRENCE WELK -HEE HAW 22 17 THE ROADMASTER 10 COUNTER -REVOLUTION POLKA 2 Freddy Weller, Columbia 4 -45624 (Young Roy Clark, Dot 17426 (Famous) World /Central Star, BMI) (Happy -Go- Lucky, ASCAP) is 23 24 THAT CERTAIN ONE 7 60 61 OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG 10 not unexpected Tommy Cash, Epic 5 -10885 (CBS) ASCAP) Jeris Ross, Cartwheel 214 (Almo, (House of Cash, BMI) 61 63 JUST BECAUSE I'M STILL IN LOVE 24 19 LOVE IS A GOOD THING 10 WITH YOU 3 Johnny Paycheck, Epic 5 -10876 (CBS) Bobby Wright, Decca 32985 (MCA) & ASCAP) (Jack Bill, (Blue Crest, BMI) 30 LONESOME I I'M SO COULD CRY 8 62 62 LUCY 4 Charlie McCoy, Monument 8546 Eddy Arnold, RCA 74 -0747 (CBS) (Rose, BMI) (United Artists, ASCAP) 26 20 LONELY WEEKENDS 11 73 SMILE SOMEBODY LOVES YOU 2 Jerry Lee Lewis, Mercury 73296 (Knox, BMI) `Unexpected Linda Gail Lewis, Mercury 49814 32 WHISKEY RIVER 6 (Full Swing, ASCAP) Johnny Bush, RCA 74 -0745 64 66 YOU'RE BURNIN' MY HOUSE DOWN 4 (Nelson, BMI) Warner Mack, Decca 32982 (MCA) 37 IF IT AIN'T LOVE (Page Boy, SESAC) (Let's Leave It Alone) 4 65 65 RAIN -RAIN 7 Connie Smith, RCA 74-0752 Lois Johnson, MGM 14401 ( Accoustic, BMI) Goodbye' (Blue Crest, BMI) 66 69 BABY WHAT'S WRONG WITH US 2 35 MISSING YOU 5 Charlie Louvin & Melba Montgomery, itr Jim Reeves, RCA 74 -0744 Capitol 3388 (Window /Empher, BMI) (Valley, BMI) 67 68 ASTROLOGY 3 30 33 ALABAMA WILD MAN 7 Liz Anderson, Epic 5 -10896 (CBS) Hickory #1645 Jerry Reed, RCA 74 -0738 (Vector, BMI) (Greenback Music, Inc., BMI) 31 34 A WORLD WITHOUT MUSIC 4 68 72 YOU BABE 3 Porter Wagoner, RCA 74 -0753 Lefty Frizzell, Columbia 4 -45652 (Owepar, BMI) (Blue Crest, BMI) Exclusively on HICKORY RECORDS 32 25 SOFT SWEET & WARM 12 BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME . 1 David Houston, Epic 5-10870 (CBS) (Algee, Mac Davis, Columbia 4 -45618 (Screen Gems - BM!) Columbia, BMI)

PuBLICATIONS, 33 36 YOU'VE GOTTA CRY GIRL 6 70 75 DON'T PAY THE RANSOM 2 Dave Dudley, Mercury 73309 Nat Stuckey, RCA 74 -0761 INCORPORATED (Six Days, BMI) (Cedarwood, BMI) 34 29 IF I HAD A HAMMER 7 71 71 TORN FROM THE PAGES OF LIFE . 5 Johnny Cash & June Carter, Stonewall Jackson, Columbia 4-45632 2510 FRANKLIN ROAD. NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE 37204 Columbia 4 -45631 (Tro- Ludlow, BMI) (Algee, BMI) 43 I AIN'T NEVER 3 - SYLVIA'S MOTHER 1 itr Mel Tillis & the Statesiders, MGM 14418 Bobby Bare, Mercury 73317 (Evil Eye, BMI) ( Cedarwood, BMI) - CLAUDETTE 1 36 27 LISTEN TO A COUNTRY SONG 12 Compton Brothers, Dot 17427 (Famous) HUBERT LONG AGENCY Lynn Anderson, Columbia 4 -45615 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 1513 Hawkins (Jasperilla, ASCAP) Nashville, Tenn. - I'LL NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN . 1 37203 37 39 RAIN FALLING ON ME 9 Glen Campbell, Capitol 3411 (Vegas Music =,D (615) 244 -9550 Johnny Russell, RCA 74 -0729 (Husky, BMI) International, BMI) L 38 40 UNEXPECTED GOODBYE TAKE IT ON HOME 1 4 - Glenn Barber, Hickory 1645 (Acuff -Rose, Charlie Rich, Epic 5-10867 (House of Gold, BMI) BMI)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY Country Music Hot for Week Ending 8/26/72 LP's Nashville Scene * STAR Performer -LP's registering proportionate upward progress this week. By BILL WILLIAMS This Last TITLE -Artist, Label & Weeks on Week Week Number (Distributing Label) Chart David Houston has become the near Nashville after having worked personal manager of the Cava - 62nd member of the roster of 125 days on the road this year. leers, signed on as a booking 1 1 HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A. 7 the "Grand Ole Opry." Houston . Sammi Smith and her group, agent. . Seven- year -old Troy Donna Fargo, Dot DOS 2600 (Famous) made his debut as a regular mem- with special guest Pat McKinney, Hess has had his seventh release ber of the show singing "Almost tour the State 4 TO GET TO YOU 9 of Oklahoma this on the Show Land label. His Jerry Wallace, Decca DL 7 -5349 (MCA) Persuaded." . Stu Philips has week. Sammi's new release on mother, Dot Hess, is now with put together his own group, which Mega is another Kristofferson the Buddy Lee agency. . Mayf 3 3 BLESS YOUR HEART 9 includes former Monument artist tune. Nutter is Freddie Hart, Capitol ST 11073 back from a Hawaiian Dianne Jordan.... "Opry Annie" Accidents will happen. Patsy tour when he received standing 4 2 BEST OF CHARLEY PRIDE, VOL 2 23 has her own chair now. A special Sledd and Tammy Wynette, shar- ovations, and was held on stage RCA I SP 4682 bench, with that name emblazoned ing a microphone at a show, were for three times the normal length on it, was made Ann Cooper, both wearing 9 LONESOMEST LONESOME 4 for sequin dresses. The of his show. . Pat Floyd, one Ray Price, Columbia KCP 31546 secretary to Bud Wendell, who sequins got locked, and it took of the talented beauties of Nash- keeps all the records straight at some skilled maneuvering to get ville, is now with 6 5 BEST OF JERRY REED 9 Buckhorn Music. the Saturday night show. them . . RCA LSP 4729 apart. Columbia's Lynn Houston singer Johnny Williams Vito Pellitierri, the hospitalized Anderson, rehearsing a Dean Mar- has done a string of sessions at 7 7 GOD BLESS AMERICA AGAIN 9 dean of the "Opry" shows, has tin Show, was heard by Martin, Lynn, Decca DL7 -5351 (MCA) the House of Cash. He's a Colum- Loretta undergone skin grafting on his leg. who promptly signed her to do bia artist. Lucky Ward 8 6 REAL McCOY 22 The first release of the two more of them. The first will be of Atlanta, who has a release on Charlie McCoy, Monument Z 31329 (CBS) Four Guys on Cutlass got a "pick aired in late October.... Five art- the Atteiram label, is putting to- 11 ELEVEN ROSES 5 hit" on WKDA here. ists appeared for a show date in gether his own backup group. . Hank Williams, Jr., MGM SE 4843 Japanese fiddler Shoji Tabuchi, Bay City, Michigan, only to learn Jimmy John Fumblinger has his popular Japanese country fiddler, then that the show had been con - first release on Fabor Records of 10 10 CAB DRIVER 6 denied published reports that he's celed. They were Hank Thompson, Dot DOS 25996 (Famous) told they'd have Westminster, Cal. . . . The Gross going home. He says this is his to sue for their money even though Brothers did a return bit on the 11 8 A THING CALLED LOVE 18 country now. He put two years in the contract was signed last March. " Johnny Cash, Columbia KC 31332 Show" in Cincinnati. the U.S. army, is becoming natural- Those involved are Key Kemmer, Now they're headed to Nashville , VOL 1 8 ized, and his American wife is Jack Ripley, Bob Shafer, Jim for a session.... Associated Coun- Conway Twitty, Decca DL7 -5352 (MCA) expecting their first child in Octo- Harper and the Country Caravan. try Enterprises of Dallas is han- 13 13 CRY 21 ber. . . . A pair of real pros got ASCAP's Charlie Monk and dling promotion and management Lynn Anderson, Columbia KC 31316 together to write the new Patsy wief are parents of a new daughter, for Professor Darrell Hayden, Sledd single. It was penned by Camila Jean- Marie. author of several books, and many 20 ROY CLARK COUNTRY! 5 George Jones and Roger Miller. Dot DOS 25997 (Famous) More records for Danny Davis, songs. . . . Sonny James came fern Ross, Ray Sanders and this time in Gallapolis, Ohio. He through again. His show was held 15 14 THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU LIKE I DO 12 Bobby Austin all have signed con- breaks them anywhere. . Mel up Sonny James, Capitol ST 11067 for two hours by a thunder- tracts with the Shorty Lavender Tillis and the Statesiders drew rec- storm, but he waited it out, and 19 "IF IT AIN'T LOVE" AND OTHER GREAT agency. . . Billy Walker's wife, ord- breaking crowds at Philadel- performed for the crowd that DALLAS FRAZIER SONGS 6 Boots, who has a history of heart phia, . . . Miss. Buddy Lee has stayed -and they all stayed. . . . Connie Smith, RCA LSP 4748 trouble, has been released from the signed three new artists and an Bill Morgan, former Stoneway art- 17 17 BUCK OWENS: LIVE AT THE NUGGET 16 hospital following another siege. additional booking agent in the ist, has started his own label, Myra. Capitol SMAS 11039 . . . Wayne Kemp and the Stone - same day. The new acts are Joe He has his first release on it. He man's more 10,000 at Stampley, 2 drew than Clay Hart, and the and his wife also own retail record 33 A SUNSHINY DAY WITH in Tenn. Pride, RCA LSP 4742 a show Greenville, Country Cavaleers. John Certinaro, shops in . Charley Skeeter Davis has had to cancel 19 15 THE "KILLER" ROCKS ON 18 some dates to stay with her father, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mercury SRM 1 -637 William Penick, who is in the coro- 20 18 SOMEONE TO GIVE MY LOVE TO 12 nary unit at the Marion General Johnny Paycheck, Epic KE 31449 (CBS) Hospital in Indiana. . Mike Stop, Million War for 25 ASHES OF LOVE 10 Knight, program director Dickie Lee, RCA LSP 4715 KTCR, Minneapolis, will program and record future radio promo- 30 SINGS THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE 2 tional advertising for Sherwin Lin- Over Bush Release Faron Young, Mercury SR 61364 ton Entertainment Enterprises of NASHVILLE-A showdown is owned and run by Tommy Hill, 23 12 THE KEY'S IN THE MAILBOX 8 that city. . . Byron Spears, direc- due here almost immediately be- have released the identical record Tony Booth, Capitol ST 11076 tor of Bee Gee Records, Inc., of tween Million Records and Stop by Bush, "Rake Me Over the 24 24 BEST OF BUCK OWENS & SUSAN RAYE 3 Los Angeles, has released a single Records regarding a release by Coals." Capitol ST 11048 wrote six Johnny Bush, who now is signed on Gary Revel. Revel of week, the tunes in the film score "The to RCA. Until last Hill had worked 25 21 GEORGE JONES 14 for Million, and had leased the Epic KE 31321 (CBS) Last of the American Hoboes." Both Million, owned and oper- master to The Wagoner show, back ated by Autry that firm. However, he Porter Inman, and Stop, said that in his contract 26 26 BALLADS OF LOVE 8 vacation, set agreement on the road after a with Million, he Porter Wagoner, RCA LSP 4734 consecutive crowd records. retained the right four to take the song back and to re- . Del Reeves and Jim Ed Brown 27 23 THE DAY LOVE WALKED IN 16 Convention Set lease it on his own label. David Houston, Epic KE 31385 (CBS) have been signed to co -host the Fifth Annual Country Music Fes- Bush was formerly under con- 28 28 WHY DON'T WE GO SOMEWHERE AND LOVE 4 tival at Wembley Pool near Lon- For Oct. 18 -21 tract to Stop, which was purchased Sandy Posey, Columbia KC 31594 don. . . Melba Montgomery's lat- NASHVILLE-WSM has offi- outright by Hill about a year ago. Although his contract expired and AT SQUARE GARDEN 5 est single was written by Wild Bill cially announced the dates of the 29 29 ELVIS LIVE MADISON he moved to RCA, Elvis Presley, RCA LSP 4776 Emerson, who is emerging as a 47th "Grand Ole Opry" Birthday Hill retained top songwriter. Celebration. some of the masters cut under the 30 22 HANK WILLIAMS, JR.'S GREATEST HITS, VOL 2 13 Decca's Jerry Clower and his The event, commonly called the original contract. It was one of SE 4822 MGM wife, Homerline, have celebrated Disc Jockey Convention, will be these that he had turned over to Million, while he was running 21 their 25th wedding anniversary at held Oct. 18-21 here. It will be that 31 27 BEDTIME STORY operation, and took back when he Tammy Wynette, Epic KE 31285 (CBS) Yazoo City. Singer Blake preceded by the Music City Pro - Emmons, his wife and daughter, Celebrity Golf Tournament, and departed. 32 35 ME AND THE FIRST LADY 2 received their U.S. citizenship_ - accompanied by the general mem- The Larry Kingston-written tune, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Epic E 31554 (CBS) Saturday. They are Canadians . . . bership meeting of the Country which Hill published and produced, 104 Mega's Ray Pillon has taken a Music Association. Also that week also is being released by Inman on 33 32 FOR THE GOOD TIMES Million, who Ray Price, Columbia C 30105 three -day vacation at his home is the nationally -televised CMA contends that he has Awards show, plus a multitude of the rights to it. 39 THE WILLIE WAY 3 social functions and business meet- , RCA LSP 4760 ings. 35 37 THE BEST OF JOHNNY BUSH 4 Registration, restricted to the in- Million 1001 dustry, costs $20, half of which is put into the Opry Trust Fund t, - LISTEN TO A COUNTRY SONG 1 to help indigent artists and their Lynn Anderson, Columbia KC 31647 families, and the other half pro- 37 34 THIS IS JERRY WALLACE 19 rated among the sponsoring record Decca DL 75294 (MCA) companies to help defray expenses.

38 40 YOU ALMOST SLIPPED MY MIND 2 Kenny Price, RCA LS' 4763 Davis Recalls 39 31 SINGS FOR ALL THE LONELY WOMEN IN THE WORLD 12 Bill Anderson, Decca DL7 -4344 (MCA) Gotham Break 40 36 STONEY EDWARDS 4 NASHVILLE Twenty -five Capitol ST 11090 - years ago this month the "break- 41 41 LIVE IN PERSON 8 through" in country music came at Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass, RCA LSP 4720 Carnegie Hall in New York. Oscar Davis booked the first 42 44 ONE'S ON THE WAY 22 country show into the place, fea- Loretta Lynn, Decca DL 75334 (MCA) turing Ernest Tubb, Minnie Pearl, 43 45 WE ALL GOT TOGETHER AND 19 the Sharp Brothers and George D. Tcm T. Hall, Mercury SR 61362 Hay. the Solemn Old Judge. The show played two nights to 44 38 ORIGINAL TRAVELIN' MAN 12 OFFICIALS of Equity Dynamics, capacity houses. Dave Dudley, Mercury SR 61365 the music entertainment financial "It was the first time anyone in RCA's HANK LOCKLIN shows off ex- his new 45 42 MY HANG UP IS YOU 25 advisors, gather to celebrate the country field stepped on those baby boy to the music Freddie Hart, Capitol ST 11014 pansion. Left to right are Don hallowed boards," Davis recalled. industry. The baby recently made Knight, Connie Conviser, Mrs. He now is working with the an appearance at the "Grand Chuck Navarro, and Mr. Navarro. Buddy Lee Agency here. Ole Opry." 68 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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More Canadian Branches threshold Into EMI, Polydor Price Rise LONDON -The next stage in LP's rise to $1.69 from $1.50, Predicts UA's Kulin what is expected to be a general classical $1.80 from $1.56, and By RITCHIE YORKE autumn rise in record prices has singles 37 cents from 35 cents. Retail Outlets been reached with the announce- TORONTO and more ment by increases Brodie also mentioned that the -More foreign product, it doesn't over- LONDON -Gerry Hoff, presi- EMI Records of "single biggest problem we have U.S. and British record companies shadow the company's interest in dent of Threshold Records, U.K., which will take effect Sept. 1. will ultimately open their own at the moment is the large number Canadian material. "I think creat- is planning a chain of retail record The main EMI changes are an of records we are currently unable branches in Canada, predicts Stan ing your own product has to be stores, Threshold Record Shops, to Kulin, president, UA Records, Ltd. the most increase in pop recommended re- to supply, due to the unprece- exciting thing about this be acted in towns throughout the tail price from $5.35 to $5.60, dented summer demand coinciding "They'd be crazy not to," he told business." U.K. The stores operate Billboard. as an in- classical LP's from $5.25 to $5.70, with our move to Uxbridge Road, Promotion director Matthews dependent subsidiary of Threshold and singles from $1.08 to $1.25. and the partial factory holiday." In its first six months of opera- obviously agrees since he has be- Records. tion in Canada, UA Records, Ltd., The increases at present apply only has come responsible for the a &r The is Polydor already announced has exceeded the gross sales for chain a result of Thresh- to EMI marks and labels, and take increases area. Although only six months old's year -long experiment in rec- effect on all records delivered in prices taking effect any 12 -month period in the past. old, UA has already signed Pinky, from Oct. 1. Singles become $1.25, "We expect to more than double ord retailing which began when the from Sept. 1, including the Sep- former lead vocalist for Light- company moved into its present tember supplement. deluxe albums rise to $5.96 and last year's figures in our first house. standard classical to $4.88. year," Kulin headquarters in Cobham, England said. and In his explanatory letter to deal- UA Records operates out of Pinky's debut single, "Tell Me opened a record shop on the EMI is retaining its $2.49 cate- Who" will ground floor of its office -studio ers, managing director Philip new offices in the north end of be issued in Britain at Brodie in- gory and British Decca's World of the end of the complex. states that the "small Series is reverting Toronto and has a staff of 10 month. A new crease" made at this time last year to this price people. The company's distribution single, "Don't Send Someone," has The second Threshold Record has not from $2.16. Decca singles become just been released in proved sufficient to com- $1.15 but no definite decisions is handled by Capitol in Ontario Canada. Shop will begin operations in An- pensate for the general rise in and Quebec and independently in UA is also entering the Quebec dover, England this September with had been taken on this or any costs, and "in particular, for the other possible the remainder of the country. music scene and is awaiting the additional branches being planned constantly rising price of acquiring price rise. Labels include UA, Liberty and results of Ottawa folk singer, David for suburban and rural south-east- international repertoire." No definite details are yet forth- Blue Note. Wiffen's first album with producer em England. coming from other companies re- UA handles its own promotion Brian Ahern, of Threshold is owned by the U.K. EMI has also rationalized the garding price rises but it is in- (the team is headed by director fame. group, Moody Blues. pattern of recommended retail evitable that EMI's move will be of national promotion, Allan Mat- prices and dealer discounts in the emulated. thews) and Kulin believes this has light of the current rates of pur- Both EMI and Decca are signa- been a key factor in the recent chase tax. Dealer margins on pop (Continued on page 71) success. I don't want to belittle our From The previous distributors here," Mr. Kulin said, "but no distributor with Music Capitals other lines can hope to give your product the service and attention you can give it yourself. It's natural of the World that we can work our catalog in a DO YOU WANT YOUR LABEL superior manner. For example, we LONDON figures in Belgium and Australia had an order this week for Blue are 88,000 and 50,000 respectively. Note product which just about Dave Allwood, general manager Sales in the UK are around 30,000. equalled our entire sales on that of the Polygram owned Musical Noel Rogers, managing director label last year. We go out and look Rendezvous budget record com- of United Artists Music, the pub- TO CONQUER for the business. pany, is leaving in September to lishing arm of UA Records has re- "But I've always felt that if you return to the retail trade. Allwood signed the position in order to con- have good promotion, everything (40), who has been general man- centrate on the Avalanche label else will fall into shape. If you ager of the company since its in- which was formed by the music can create the demand for your ception two years ago, is to run division. He will, however, con- A POTENTIAL MARKET product, you really can't go wrong. his own record store, Kevin's Mu- tinue to co- ordinate the activities Sure we've been lucky with some sic House, in Melton Mowbray. of the music division with the par- hot artists such as Don McLean Allwood's resignation is due to ent film company as well as con- and Ike and , but I personal family reasons and the tinuing as executive producer for IN CARTRIDGES, still feel this shouldn't cloud the current state of his health. John all Shirley Bassey's recordings. It real issue. And that is the logic Frain, managing director of Poly- is believed that the appointment of of running your own operation in dor, who is also a director of Mu- a new boss for UA Music will be sical Rendezvous, is Canada. expected to named soon. . Roger Bolton, While Kulin is excited about his announce Allwood's replacement general manager of President Rec- CASSETTES AND RECORDS? shortly. At the time of Musical ords since 1966 has left the com- Rendezvous' launch Phonogram, pany. Bolton originally started with with its Fontana line, had an esti- Kassner Associated Publishers as Kemp Signs mated 7 percent of the budget mar- assistant to Larry Page during the ket. Following the introduction of time that Kassner handled the pub- the Contour label the company's lishing of the Kinks and Sonny To Rainbow market share has increased to 15 and Cher. When President was GGVe have the arrsi4ii^ percent, Allwood claimed. . . . In formed in 1966 Bolton transferred TORONTO -Rolf Kemp, To- a revamp of his operation, Les to the record company. He has no ronto folk singer, has been signed Reed is phasing out his Greenwich immediate plans for the future. to a management contract by the Gramophone Company label and Transatlantic has concluded a Rainbow Collections company, will in future concentrate on his two -year agreement with BASF for give us the license! which also handles Don McLean, other label, Chapter One. Future the release of its product in Hol- Janis Ian and Judy Clay. product from acts already under land. The first product to be re- Kemp was born in Germany but contract to Greenwich will now be leased will be an album by Uni- has spent most of his life in issued on Chapter One. Two acts corn which is scheduled to make a London and Toronto. immediately affected by the switch tour of Holland in September. His first album, to be released are the Bond and Brown band, through UA, will be produced whose debut album is scheduled Following the pattern set by the by Ed Freeman, who produced for Oct. 1 release and the Danish serialization of the Elvis Presley McLean's "American Ne." band, Day of Phoenix, whose sec- and Beatles stories, BBC Radio 1 STEREO JET DE MEXICO, S. A. Kemp was originally discovered ond LP will appear on Chapter is planning a similar retrospective by Al Mair of Early Morning One on the same date. Reed has on . Since the CARTRIDGES & CASSETTES Productions. also appointed Gloria Bristow to group is not as well documented run his London offices and she as either Presley or , it will be responsible for administra- is anticipated that six episodes will tion and will participate in overall be sufficient to cover the history Korner Group company policy. Her appointment of the British group, although plans follows a series of staff departures have yet to be finalized by pro- PANAMUSIC, S. A. Munich Games from Reed's company over the past ducer Jeff Griffin. The series will not be broadcast until next year NEW YORK- few months. General manager RECORDS John Evans, label boss Jack Baver- and will be timed to coincide with (Warner Bros.) will perform at repeats of the Presley and Beatles the 1972 Olympic Games, stock, creative executive Tony Munich, Reeves, Chapter One programs. Also going ahead are Germany, Sept. 3 at promotion the Hall of man David Balfe and Maurice plans for the celebration of Radio Olympic Youth and Sept. 9 -10 at l's fifth birthday on September 30. the Olympic Sports Clarke, who worked on the pub- Game Speil- lishing side, all left during this In a two-hour program in the PLANEACION MUSICAL, S. A. strasse. afternoon, Tony Blackburn who Three former King time. An addition to the staff is Crimson that of Stuart Newton, who will opened the service five years ago, members, , Boz Burrell will present a look -back at the net- MUSIC PUBLISHERS and Ian work on promotion. He has joined Wallace plus a fourth, the company from the exploitation work's history, combined with in- Peter Thorup will join Korner in terviews.... United Artists is re- his band. staff of BBC Radio Enterprises. Sales of the Top Star Festival leasing next month a special mid - album, the record manufactured price album, "Live at the Padgett and distributed throughout the Rooms, Penarth by the group Correction world by Phonogram in aid of the Man. The LP has been compiled MEXICO United Nations Hgih Commission from old tapes and is intended to In a caption to a picture of for Refugees, have now exceeded be a collector's item and only 5,000 Larry Page and Larry Uttal last one million units. The disk which copies of the album have been P. 0. BOX 151. NAUCALPAN, ESTADO DE MEXICO week, it was incorrectly stated that includes tracks by Neil Diamond, pressed. The company is also re- Vanity Fair was among the groups Johnny Cash, Andy Williams, and leasing an album called "On The TEL. 576.16 -15 produced by Page. In fact, Vanity Nana Mouskouri has now sold an Air" by Eddie Cochran. The al- Fair has always been, and still estimated 500,000 in America. bum consists of recordings Coch- is, produced by Roger Easterby Sales of the record in Holland and ran made for the British television and Des Champ. Germany both exceed 100,000 and (Continued on page 70) AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 69 www.americanradiohistory.com International News Reports

German Music 2000 to Playboy Sets From The Distribute Video Progs Music Capitals HAMBURG-Music 2000, the The price of the entire package, Ini'I Distribs Hamburg -based music cassette and comprising a 45- minute video cas- LOS ANGELES -Playboy Rec- of the World tape distributor, is to distribute sette and an accompanying book ords and Music has concluded video programs produced by the published by the Franzis Verlag negotiations for 12 international Polymedia audio -visual company in Munich, $92.45 plus tax. Ver- Continued from page 69 U.K. group, Slade.... Australian distribution agreements according group, Autumn, are the latest per- to dealers throughout the Federal sions in other languages are under to Larry Cohn, Executive Vice series, "Boy Meets Girls" in 1960, Republic of Germany. Both com- preparation. formers from there to make Can- President of the label. together with an interview recorded ada their base. panies are members of the inter- Music 2000, whose full trade Overseas distributors represent- in Denver in 1957. Only three national Polygram group. name is Vertriebsgesellschaft Fur ing Playboy product are: Teldec. tracks on the album have previ- Studios doing Polymedia, whose full name is Neuzeitliche Tontrager mbH, is (Hamburg) Germany; Grammo- ously been released.... A 15 per- extremely well at present with na- Polymedia Gesellschaft Fur Audio - well known to the retail trade as a phon AB Electra, Sweden; Tapecar cent increase in Radio Luxem- tional hits by the Stampeders, Ed- Visuelle Kommunikation mbH, is ward Bear ( "Masquerade specialist in the distribution of Gravacoes S.A. Brazil; Discos Mus - bourg's average nightly listening "), Dr. already active as a program com- music cassettes and tapes. Amongst art S.A. Mexico; Movieplay Discos audience was announced this week. Music ( "Sun Goes By "), Bagliaro pany in the new audio -visual media. the labels it handles are Polydor, S.A., (Madrid) Spain; Barclay Rec- During the first six months of this ( "Rainshowers "), Everyday People It is building a library of programs Deutsche Grammophon, Archiv, ords, France; CNR Records, Hol- year, the station has attracted an ( "Feelin' Better Already ") and from varied areas of information, Kinney, Liberty, United Artists land; Dyna Products, (Manila) average audience of 12,871,000 Thundermug ( "You Really Got education and entertainment, but and Metronome. Philippines; Radio Corp., Pty., Ltd each night Me ").... CHUM's Much Produc- has not tions is yet committed itself to any Australia; Corporation Los Ruyces Bert Kamerman, head of the to launch a new label next particular playback system. S.A., (Caracas) Venezuela; Quality CBS agency, March Artists, has month. The company's first project, de- CAM -USA Set Records Limited, (Ontario) Canada; left the company. The agency con- Columbia expects to release signed as a basic element in its King Record Co., Ltd., (Tokyo) tinues for the present under the more than a dozen Canadian -pro- program, is "Video in Practice," a Bang Sub -Pubs Japan. supervision of David Apps. March duced albums before Christmas VCR sales aid for dealers, infor- Cohn also announces the ap- was formed by Kamerman in June this year.... Skip Fox Media Man mation for video technicians and NEW YORK - CAM -USA has publicity company has acquired negotiated the release of recordings pointment of Joseph Ruffino as of last year. "He left for personal workshop maintenance instructions. International Administrator in ad- reasons," said Dick Asher, man- representation of Axe Records, a It is the first video cassette on and global sub -publishing for Capi- division of September Productions tol Records dition to his duties as product aging director of CBS. "At the mo- the world market made for the group, Bang. All mate- ment we are -artists on Axe include Thunder- rial by the group is published by manager for Playboy Records in considering the situ- VCR system developed by Philips. the U.S. ation in view of what we want mug, Rain, and Gary & Dave... . CAM -USA. from the Quality's Lee Farley flew to En- Foreign sub -publishers listed agency in the long run." for MCA has signed a production gland for four weeks' vacation. Bang are: M e l o g r a p h S.R.L., New Canadian T. Rex U.K. with Rod Alexander and Bill Kim - While in London, he will meet with Argentina; Herman Brauer New ber of Hardcore publicist Leslie Perrin on behalf of Music Corp., Belgium; Editora Productions. First Label Releases Rep Olympia release will be a single by Alex- Maple Music Inc. . Also holi- Mundo Musical S.A., Brazil; CAM ander and Kimber under the name daying in London is Love's Francis VANCOUVER -Canada's new- London, England; Editions Musi- PARIS -T. Rex is the only inter- est independent Axe entitled "People Come, People Davies. . Capitol a &r staffer, label, Haida Rec- cales Claude Pascal, France; CAM - national group so far scheduled to Wayne Patton, also on vacation. ords, released its first single by Go." Deal was set by MCA a &r Spa, Italy; Japan CAM Co. Ltd., appear on the French -dominated chief David Howells. Capitol is hosting a reception for Valdy "A Rock & Roll Song." Japan; Editorial Mexicana De program at the Paris Olympia Music Anne Murray at the Picadilly Tube The label was formed here by PHILIP PALMER Musica Sa De Cy, M ex i c o; Hall this fall. club this week. . . Arjay Enter- Keith Lawrence, manager of Edicoes Musicais Triunfo, Portu- The season opens with Philips prises in London Ont. are now rep- Chilliwack, with Ray Pettinger as gal; April Forlags AB, Sweden and artist Rika Zarai on Aug. 31 and TORONTO resenting London Bridge, a local national promotion director. Intersong PTY. Ltd., South Africa. T. Rex will appear at Olympia trio.... Polydor has also re- issued In addition to Valdy -a singer- The score of the film "La Polizia for a one -night performance on The Stampeders' single, "Wild Eric Clapton product, including the writer -Haida has signed Spring Ringracia" (From The Police With Sept. 4. Other artists appearing at Eyes," is now over the 60,000 sales "" album.... Promo- and Stallion Thumrock. Spring had Thanks) will be published by the theater include Sylvie Vartan, mark, qualifying for a Canadian tion man, Liam Mullan, currently several hits lats year. CAM -USA also. Music for the Sept. 14; Canadian artist Robert gold disk award. Manager Mel visiting Toronto from Vancouver. The Valdy is single was produced film was composed by Stelvio Charlebois, Oct. 2 -9; Michel Polna- Shaw now in Europe setting up . Daffodil has released the sec- by ex- Chilliwack member, Claire Cipriani, whose credits include the reff, Oct. 6; Leo Ferre, Oct. 24; details of the Stampeders' Fall tour ond in its series of musical Heri- Lawrence, brother of Keith. An score of "The Anonymous Charles Aznavour, Nov. 14 and which will include Britain, Holland, tage albums which are being mer- album is expected in the fall. Venetian." Joe Dassin on Dec. 5. Germany, Belgium and France... . chandized to the rock audience - True North's Bernie Finkelstein title is "Guitar of hte Renais- has announced the opening of a sance" with Rodrigo Riera. New York office at 135 West 58th John Kay group return home St. The label's major artists, Bruce this month to play Winnipeg's Cen- Cockburn and Murray McLauch- tennial Concert Hall (29) and the lan, both have new albums due in CNE in Toronto (31). . . . Boot the U.S. next month, but Finkel- Records, the expanding country in- stein says the New York office is dependent label, enters the rock mainly for management matters. field this week with a single by He manages both artists. Finkel- Bollard called "Sunshine in the stein also announced that Mc- Morning." ... Capitol's Bill Ban- Lauchlan's second album will be non says the Edward Bear single released in Canada in Sept., and of "Masquerade" continues to pick will be followed by an extensive up secondary market stations in U.S. tour including the Bitter End. the U.S. -it's the biggest single in 25th Hour Productions' Dave the group's career in Canada. Warren reports that Crowbar broke WEA national promotion man- the house record (held by Light- ager, Tom Williams, says the com- house) at Regina's Centre for the pany purchased a large quantity of Arts recently. The show was a school desks and covered them complete sellout. Warren also re- with Alice Cooper bumper stickers ported a SRO attendance at the to promote the "School Is Out" al- King Biscuit Boy's Regina debut. bum- Williams also sent stickers Warren is now back on the air at to every dealer and station in the CFMQ -FM with a nightly 21/2 country.... Quality hosted a re- hour show, which is expected to ception for Edward Harding and be syndicated. George at Georg e's Spaghetti London's Mike Doyle has been House.... Larry Green of CHUM appointed director of Canadian FM has joined GRT of Canada as product now in marketing manager. . Singer/ - he's based Mon- songwriter Kevin Gillis is to head- treal. Doyle was in Toronto this line and host the CBC's Summer week pushing the Dominec Troiano Festival.... re- album and the new Ginette Reno turned home to Toronto to pro- kit, "I Can't Get Hurt Anymore." mote his first Mercury album... . . Nimbus 9's Jack Richardson he's a member of the James Gang. and Jim Mason have just com- . Montreal's Kot'ai Records pleted a new album with Poco. have two albums coming out later Pepper Tree getting strong action this month. with their Richardson -produced sin- Capitol Music has signed Aus- gle, "Love Is a Railroad." . A tralian writer, Karl Erikson, to an 4th Annual Show debut vintage LP by The Good, exclusive contract. . . . Jack Wil- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA the Bad and the Ugly, perennial liams has been appointed Ontario CONVENTION & CENTER favorites, released at EXHIBITION Toronto's sales manager for MCA. . . Co- November 13, 14, 15, 1972 Horseshoe Tavern. lumbia drawing attention to Maple Al Slaight, new owner of CFOX, Music Junket reviews on Bruce Plans for APAA's "4th" are off with a BANG! Setting our show sites for sunny L.A. in November. Montreal, reports the just- intro- Cockburn with a special press kit. With a loaded agenda aimed at surpassing last year's record smashing triumph at Chicago's McCormick Place. duced country format is an "over- . New Joshua single, produced night success " -he also operates by Harry Hinde, is called "Come A Skyrocketing Success in '71 CFGM, Toronto. CHUM network On Home." ... Jack Herschorn's A record -breaking 1,120 booths -8,355 buyers -14,218 total attendance! An expanded dynamic trying to purchase CKVN, Vancou- Can -Base label has just issued a A last gift -away promotion held buyers captive on the floor seminar program. spectacular -day give ver. . John Driscoll cutting a new single by U.S. group, the Cas- right up to zero hour. The first dazzling industry-wide banquet sparked by super star Bill Cosby - new album for Apex with Young. cades- produced by Steve Douglas, the affair everyone's still talking about. The show theme, "Make It Happen" delivered its promise. Wedding bells this weekend the title is "Sweet America." Triggering an unprecedented barrage of business at the booths. A resounding success for exhibitors. for MIS co- chairman, Greg Har- RITCHIE YORKE A Historic "4th" for '72 aldson, in Calgary. . . . Capitol's modern booth. Arnold Gosewich, and Paul White Now maneuvers are underway to "out -do" in '72 in L.A. With space to billet every BRUSSELS Dynamite programming to fire up enthusiasm and bring down an army of buyers. Double barreled into Los Angeles for meetings seminars. Bonus buyers' events. A 2nd Industry-Wide Banquet -more glittering stars from the this week. . . Daffodil's A Foot Belgian Inelco set a speed record world's entenainment capitol. Plus new surprise strategy to make the APAA show your best shot in in Coldwater back at Manta Stu- by getting the Elvis Presley Madison November. APAA needs your support to fight for YOUR industry's legislative interests in Washington. dios, cutting follow up to their Square Garden concert recorded on With only one group protecting your future -and that group giving you the industry's number one current national hit, "(Make Me June 10 into the stores on July 3. show -it isn't even a choice. Plan to be in L A. for the big "41h." Make sure you per in on the fireworks. Do) Anything You Want." . CBS singers Johnny White and Al is Claude Cedric have been touring Automotive Parts & Accessories Association Show Polydor's Katz organizing a large promotion campaign on on 71) c/o Hall -Erickson, Inc. 7237.39 Lake St. Biner Forest, III. 00305 (Continued page 70 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD www.americanradiohistory.com International News Reports

has mounted a successful Tamla Motown promotion campaign in- From The volving a bonus record. . . Gil - bret O'Sullivan was here for a TV show, and his manager Gordon Music Capitals Mills is planning a European tour taking in Holland, Sweden and Denmark as well as England. . . of the World Andy Williams played two good concerts here in Copenhagen. Continued from page 70 pects to record in London next Phonogram is launching a coun- year. . Yamaha, manufacturer try and western campaign with through the south of France... . of the "Electone" organ, and CBS/ product by Jerry Lee Lewis, Faron Sweet's tour of Belgium included Sony, active recorder of electronic Young, Roy Drusky, Tom T. Hall, the Europop festival at Ostend and organ music, are holding a joint Bobby Bare and Roger Miller, and the TV show "Slalom." . . Poly - sales campaign throughout Japan is also bowing Family Productions dor's Who appear in "Vorst Na- Aug. 15 -22.. . Japan Victor has in the Danish market with releases tional" on Aug. 16, and the same entered into a licensing agreement by Billy Joel and Mama Lion label's Stone the Crows and Slade with Bang to press LP's and singles soon.... SBA has just completed will be participating in the Jazz recorded by MCA artist Neil Dia- the successful Paul McCartney tour Bilzen festival on Aug. 18. . mond. HIDEO EGUCHI with Wings in Scandinavia, and on Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77 will Aug. 21 and 22 they are present- appear in Antwerp on Nov. 17 and ing the Who in the K.B. Hallen in Brussels two days later. . . MANILA with Holland's Golden Earring as Tony Christie stars at the Ostend gave and supporting act.... Leading Danish CELEBRATING the premiere of "Our Latin Thing" are from left: Jorge Casino on Aug. 26, at Overijse Sonic Industries gold silver record awards to the Grand - group Olsen starred at the Tivoli Santana, Leo Rosales, Pablo Tellez, of the group Malo, Jerry Masucci, the following day and appears in Gardens concert marking the ven- "The ells (Grandeur) for their hits "It's president of Fania Records and producer of the film, and musical di- Nights of Waregem" on Aug. the Real Thing" and "Everything ue's 127th birthday. Other inter- 28. AL de BOECK I Own." Sonic was the second rec- national billtoppers who have ap- rector Harvey Averne. With his back to the camera is Francisco Agua- ord company here to give gold peared there include Tom Jones, bella, also of Malo. TOKYO record awards. Much earlier, Vicor Elton John, Joan Baez, and the Music Corp. initiated a similar Mills Brothers. KUND ORSTED Japan's first music tapes con- project. Victor artists Vicor Wood taining 88 tunes, playback time two and Tirso Cruz HI had received hours, will be offered to owners of gold records.... Alpha artist Nora DUBLIN car stereos at 4,000 yen (about Aunor has a new version of this $139) each by Toshiba Records, be- One of Ireland's leading groups, hit, supplied with Tagalog lyrics, the London -based Skid Row, has ginning Sept. 18. . Tokyo will in her new double-jacket LP titled have another music stage next June broken up.... Joe Dolan entered "Queen of Songs." . . . Over- the Top 20 with "Take The Money 1 when the Sun Plaza Hall opens whelmed by the success of the first And Run." ... CBS is having big in the National Hall for Working LP of Black Sabbath (Phillips), Youths. The hall will seat 2,148 promotional campaign for "Simon UK Records Home Industries made a strong and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits," persons and its orchestra pit is de- in the the signed to accommodate 50 mu- push release of group's which includes distribution of gi- new album, "Pyramid." Midcor ant blowups of the sleeve. . sicians. It will be available for issued three LP's by Love record concerts as well as live per- other Gene Stuart is resting at home in formances.... With Nippon Gakki Unlimited, Wishbone Ash and County Tyrone for a few weeks- (Yamaha) providing musical instru- Synergy all on MCA. There are his place is being taken by Derry - begs you not ments, the roof stage of the Isetan also six new singles from Midcor man Brian Harkin. . . . Brendan by Love Unlimited (MCA), Bobby Quinn and Cades County covered department store, T o k y o, was Sonny & opened to amateur musicians Aug. Hannah (MCA), Cher "Four In The Morning" for Velvet (MCA), Roger Williams (MCA), label. The original by Faron 8 -18. Professional Japanese folk - Neil Diamond Nana rock groups also presented 45 -min- (MCA) and Young released on Mercury. Maskuri (Fontana). First release on Solo label is ute concerts twice a day. . . . is the Watanabe Production, Japan's lead- Dyna Products, Inc. now "Shanagolden" by Nita Norry. ing new licensee in the Philippines of Solo is latest label to be launched to booking agency and this Warner play Pioneer have acquired a recording MGM Records. The company is by the Release Organisation, which lining up its initial releases to be is now based at 5/6 Lombard studio located in central Tokyo, topped by In opposite the headquarters of gov- disks. Street, Dublin 2. Tel.: Dublin Dyna's production line is an album ernment- sponsored Nippon Hoso 784182, 784420 and 784529. . . . Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Cor- debut for the Bits N' Pieces, a rock The Freshmen and Elmer Fudd poration). band playing nightly at D'Flame. guested on RTE radio's "Ken's Two new LP releases from A 50 -50 joint venture, NP Music Klub." . . A Jim McCann al- single Promotion, in Villar Records are by Odds & bum, released by Polydor in Oct., has been established Ends, a vocal trio. Tokyo, Aug. 1, between (Nippon) will consist of selections from Mc- Polydor and Muneaki Nishikawa, D'Swan Sound System also is- Cann's previous two albums. The former chief of the Japanese -Ger- sued two new albums by Eddie new LP will be called "McCanned" man record company's section. Peregrina and Jonathan Potenciano, and the singer will promote it with titleholder of the "Tawaging Tang - Capitalized at 5 million yen ($16,- extensive folk dates in the UK... . We're very ashamed of it 236), the new music promotion halan," national grand champion. Donny Osmond's new single "Too firm will also handle original Jap- Peregrina's new single is "Every- Young" to be released at the end anese compositions through Fuji thing I Own." . . . Technocrats of this month. The first 2000 (D'Swan) has two new singles, copies will be packaged in full - Music Publishing Co. on a 50 -50 "Day After Day" and It really is the worst ever made basis.... Shinseido, a chain of 41 "She's a colour bags imported from Ger- Lady." ... ABS -CBN disk jockey many. . . . Paul Mauriat's man- record stores in Tokyo, reports a Ike Lozada switched 25 -30 percent increase in sales dur- from Villar ager Valentin Coupeau, in Dublin To the sound of marching stormtroopers and ing the traditional sum- Records to D'Swan. His first single for three weeks on an English Japanese on is mer bonus season, 21 31. D'Swan "Rock Around the language course. He was inter- June -July is the tune of "Deutschland Deutschland Uber Disney's "Fantasia" is being Clock." Lozada non -exclusively viewed on RTE's radio "Music On shown in Tokyo for the third time contracted with Vicor Music Corp. The Move" during the Dublin Alles," the most banal lyrics are chanted by the Royal Dublin in 17 years.. . "Jazz on a Sum- OSKAR SALAZAR Horse Show at mer's Day" is the only U.S. film Society grounds. . . Polydor Ire- The Athletes Foot, backed by a Moog Syn- to be shown at the National Mu- land will release the first batch of seum of Modern Art's film center COPENHAGEN (Continued on page 72) thesizer. Aug. 7 -Sept. 28.. . Singer Izumi EMI label manager Kurt And - For a record that calls itself "The Official Yukimura is due back in Tokyo reasen, recently back from a visit after recording in Los Angeles... . to EMI international artist promo- Nfld. Gold for Munich Olympic Games Theme, 1972 ?" we Folk- singer Ryoko Moriyama ex- tion chief Gerry Oord in London, RCA Singer doubt it embodies the right spirit at all. So do us a favour. Please ST. JOHNS, Nfld. -RCA Rec- don't play it or ords, singer Dick Nolan's RCA al- hear it, it really is ghastly and quite atrocious. bum, "Fisherman's Bay" has been certified as a Canadian gold disk award for sales in Newfoundland alone the first time this has hap- Instead, why not play TERRY DACTYL pened. and the DINOSAURS' "SEASIDE SHUF- A special radio station single, FLE" which has currently sold over "Aunt Martha's Sheep' from the 300,000 in Gt. Britain alone. album is being rush -released. The album has sold in excess of 60,000 units, says RCA. EMI, Polydor Hike Continued from page 69 tories to the Confederation of British Industries frozen price RECORDS pact. the three -month extension of which is still in force. No com- DISTRIBUTED BY t("90,r RECORDS ment on this aspect was available from either company at press time but Billboard understands that EMI Records' increases could be MITCH MURRAY and Peter Callander have launched their own record absorbed within the 5 percent company, Bus Stop, which will be distributed by EMI. First release is leeway provided by the pact bear- "Himalayan Lullaby" by Steve Royal who is pictured above (center) ing in mind that EMI signed as a when answering ads ... Say You Saw It in the Billboard at the party to launch Bus Stop with I. to r. Philip Brodie (EMI), Mitch group and the record division is Murray, Peter Callander and Ron White (EMI). but one arm of its operation. AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD 71

www.americanradiohistory.com -"' --- l'- - Album Reviews SPECIAL MERIT PICKS ®OOo© ALAN PARKER -Decca DL 3 -5357 (MCA) POP Alan Parker sings and plays what might have been called "blue -eyed soul" a few Records years back. He's put together a fine rock set, all self -penned with the exception of JOHN RENBOURN-Faro Annie. Reprise MS the classic soul cut "Fanny Mae." All of 2082 the cuts show strong potential for FM play, NATIONAL BREAKOUTS John Renbourn (re; Pentangle) has wrought with standouts including the title tune, an album that exudes an atmosphere of "When This Party's Over" and the slower - well- being. The material sought out is tra- paced "Sunday Come Home Again." SINGLES ditional American blues but it is performed Reprise in a manner seldom heard before. He has JOHN CALE -The Academy in Peril. There Are No National Breakouts This Week. Dear FIND Dealers: a touch so precise yet delicate that it is a MS 2079 joy to behear. His phrasing is perfect on John Cale has produced an album that may ALBUMS The initial FIND update section such numbers as "Willie 0' Winsbury," be viewed by some as an erratic potpouri of T. REX . . . The Slider, Reprise MS 2095 (Warner Bros.) of 12 pages will be mailed to "Country Blues" and "Shake Shake Mama." electronic ramblings. Au Contraire it was meticulously crafted and carefully nutured CURTIS MAYFIELD /SOUNDTRACK . . . Superfly, Curtom CRS 8014 ST (Buddah) you the week of August 14th. Cale, former member of "The HIGH VOLTAGE -Columbia KC 31976 to fruition. MICHAEL JACKSON . . . Ben, Motown M 755 L This initial section will have all Velvet Underground" displays his classical High voltage plays a persuasive brand of new release information since leanings utilizing the Royal Orchestra to soul cum big band rock that is immediately help him create a work that exhibits defi- our May Catalog as well as all comprehensible -and totally accessible. The nite strokes of genius. An album much REGIONAL BREAKOUTS new label product added to FIND feel is varied and never heavy handed, the better to hear than discuss. music is but not since our May Catalog. powerful overpowering. SINGLES The rapidly ascending horn section ripples TOM RAPP- Reprise MS 2069 through the high register vocals. Choice cuts Tom Rapp TAKE MY KINDNESS FOR WEAKNESS . . . Soul Children, Stax 0132 You will be advised by letter "Everybody Is An Only Child," "Love Hate" is former leader of "Pearls Before DON'T section) and "Let Me Ride." Swine" a group that possessed primarily (East /Memphis, BMI) (MEMPHIS) (with this initial update underground appeal and never seemed to that effective September 1st find that elusive goal known as mass GENTLE GIANT -Three Friends. Columbia there will be several basic acceptance. Rapp writes songs that are at ALBUMS KC 31649 times achingly painful and his music is changes in FIND's policies as This Week. An interesting tale of three friends, fol- beautifully inventive. Several P.B.S. songs There Are No Regional Breakouts follows: lowed from school days through adulthood. are reinterperted here among them "The Highlighted by long, well- arranged instru- Jeweler" and "These Things Too." New 1. No further C.O.D. shipments mental spots and intricate vocal harmonies, numbers include "Snow Queen" and "Full such as on 'Schooldays" and Phantom Five and I Shall Not Care." will be made to FIND ac- "Mister Class and Quality ?," the LP flows smoothly Bubbling Under The counts. This means those throughout and manages to retain the FIND dealers presently or- theme successfully, an area many concept albums fall in. dering on a C.O.D. basis COUNTRY will either have to apply BONES- Signpost SP 8402 (Atlantic) for open account or remit 0 Bones is a new L.A. band and their first LP CLAUDE GRAY -Presenting Claude Gray. Mil- checks with their orders. is quite enjoyable and most satisfying. They lion 1002 101. (They Long To Be) CLOSE TO YOU Jerry Butler Featuring have uncovered nothing new or outrageously never gained the Although Claude Gray Brenda Lee Eager, Mercury 73301 2. Minimum orders to FIND eccentric in the current sound spectrum but fame of other great country artists, he must be for 5 units or they do what they do well and with more always had the ability and capability and 102. MacARTHUR PARK Andy Williams, Columbia 4 -45647 than a little bit of inspiration. Closely more. This does not mean here proves that once and for all. Listen to 103. MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF Johnny Mathis, Columbia 4 -45635 geared to the top 40 level they prove - his version of "Loving Her Was Easier" to THINK It) Lyn Collins, People 608 (Polydor) 5 units per title; just 5 nently likable on "He Said," "Roberta" see what we mean. "Woman Ease My Mind" 104. (About units in total on a dealer and "Prisoner of Love." is also good. A very fine LP. 105. LUTHER THE ANTEROPOID Jimmy Castor Bunch, RCA 74 -0763 order. 106. EVIL WAYE Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles, Columbia 4 -54666 JIM POST-Slow To Fantasy 9408 BOBBY LEE TRAMWELL -Love Isn't Love Till 20. 107. DON'T TAKE MY KINDNESS FOR WEAKNESS Soul Children, Stax 0132 "Let the Boy Boogie" and "Homemade You Give It Away. Souncot SC 1141 3. FIND will cycle out all Re- 108. TOUCHING ME Ovation, Sounds Of Memphis 708 (MGM) Music" are among the standouts on this LP Though this LP hinges on Bobby Lee Tram - volving Accounts and this by Jim Post, unique because among the well's chart tune of "Love Isn't Love (Till 109. LOVING YOU JUST CROSSED MY MIND Sam Neely, Capitol 6552 type of service to present sidemen on some of the sessions are Jim You Give It Away)," Tramwell has much 110. IT'S TOO LATE Bill Deal & the Rondells, Buddah 318 more to offer, including very good tunes of FIND dealers will be trans- Schwall and Tom Fogerty, thus word -of- Sylvers, Pride 1001 (MGM) mouth advertising could boost sales of this "Dance to the Tune" and "Play It Again," 111. FOOL'S PARADISE ferred either to open ac- LP far beyond normal. The music is good as well as an excellent version of "Someone 112. IS IT REALLY TRUE BOY -IS IT REALLY ME Love Unlimited, count billing or dealers and Post packs punch. to Give My Love To." A fine LP. Uni 55342 (MCA) must remit with orders. 113. LIFE & BREATH Climax, Rocky Road 30061 (Bell) SCRA -the Ship Album. Atlantic SD 7235 114. MELISSA Allman Brothers Band, Capricorn 0007 (Warner Bros.) 4. FIND will only accept or- SCRA stands for Southern Contemporary 115. GOODTIME CHARLEY'S GOT THE BLUES Danny O'Keefe, Signpost ders for product listed in Rock Assembly, an 11 member Australian CLASSICAL jazz -rock group. While showing influences 70006 (Atlantic) the FIND Catalog and FIND from BS &T and Chicago, the group retains 116. I'M YOUR PUPPET Dionne Warwicke, Scepter 12352 Update. Special orders for its own identity through fine performances BOULEZ CONDUCTS BARTOK /THE MIRACU- 117. SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH ME. Austin Roberts, Chelsea 78 -0101 (RCA) product not listed in either by vocalist Mickey Leyton and musicians LOUS MANDARIN (COMPLETE): DANCE Greg Foster and Don Wright. "Live Today," SUITE -New York Philharmonic. Columbia 118. SUMMER BREEZE Seals & Crofts, Warner Brothers 7606 the FIND Catalog or FIND "23 Skadoo" and "Midnight" are high- M 31368 119. SOMEBODY'S ON YOUR CASE Ann Peebles, Hi 2219 (London) Updates will be returned to lights, with the latter showing the possibili- Pierre Boulez explores the depth and the 120. COME AND GET THIS RING Tyrone Davis, Dakar 4510 (Brunswick) the dealers as Not Avail- ties. intricate moods of Bartok's "The Miraculous able. Mandarin" and the "Dance Suite." Conduct- STANLEY BLACK /THE LONDON FESTIVAL OR- ing the New York Philharmonic, Boulez has CHESTRA & CHORUS Tribute to achieved here an LP that should sell long All these changes are necessi- -A Charlie Chaplin. Phase 4 SP 44184 (London) and well on the classical shelf. tated by heavy processing costs Bubbling Under The A great tribute to a great man. Stanley not in line with profit objectives Black and the London Festival Orchestra, of FIND. All of the above changes bring to you mister Chaplin's great music. Full, lush sounds with in parts, will enable FIND to give much chorus that run the full. spectrum of sound. Sounding * * * * faster service to participating fresh and new as if they were written yes- accounts. terday. Add this among Phase 4's other out- standing album collection. 201. NITZINGER Capitol SMAS 11091 If you 4 have any questions on the STAR 202. GROUNDHOGS Who Will Save The World ?, United Artists UAS 5570 MICHEL VILLARD and his Orchestra -Music above, please contact Dean Letters, Reprise MS 2055 From the Films of Charlie Chaplin. GNP * * * * 203. JIMMY WEBB White, Operations Ma nage r, Crescendo GNPS 2064 204. GARY OWENS Put Your Head On My Finger, Pride PRD 0002 (MGM) FIND, Post Office Box 775, Terre Although newly recorded, Michel Villard 205. Norma Delores Egstrom, Capitol ST 11077 and his Haute, !ndiana 47808. orchestra give the feeling of watch- 206. JERRY REED RCA LSP 4750 ing a silent movie while listening. A beauti- POPULAR ful blending of musical numbers, rich and * * ** 207. COME BACK CHARLESTON BLUES Soundtrack, Atco SD 7010 SILVERBIRD -Getting Together. robust in sound, yet light and delicate in Columbia And The Hits Keep Comin', RCA LSP 4695 KC 31570 208. MICHAEL NESMITH their expression. Mr. Chaplin should be re- 209. CHI COLTRANE Columbia KC 31275 membered as a fine as well as a VARIOUS ARTISTS-Greatest Hits From the funnyman. All good music fans should have Movies. Columbia KC 31455 210. BONNIE KOLOC Hold On To Me, Ovation OVOD 14026 a copy in their collection. JO BASILE AND HIS ORCHESTRA -Play Music 211. ENGLISH CONGREGATION Jesabel, Signpost SP 8405 (Atlantic) From the FIND Service Hit Musical "Cabaret." Harmony 212. SKYLARK Capitol ST 11048 International H 31382 (CBS) P.Q. Box 775 JANKOWSKI SINGERS -For Nightpeople Only. Terre Haute, Indiana 47808 BASF 20824 AC (812) 466.1282 HABAHIYYA -If Man But Knew. Capitol SW 9305 and CLASSICAL FIND Service International * * ** What's Happening REGER: SUITE IN D /WORKS 9000 Sunset, Suite 415 BY DVORAK, ALBUM REVIEWS SAINT -SAENS, SCHUMANN & BURCH -Terry Los Angeles, California 90069 King, Cello /Milcho Leviev, Piano. Orion ORS Continued front page /6 7287 AC (213) 273 -7040 BB SPOTLIGHT Candy Tusken ROCOCO FLUTE -Ransom Wilson, Flute /Al- Baah, Island. . . . WGSU -FM, State U. College at Geneseo, Best of the album releases bert Fuller, Harpsichord. Orio ORS 7283 John A. Davlin reporting: "Sail Away," (LP), , of the week in all cate- JAZZ Reprise; "Hugh McLean and the CBC Chamber Orchestra," (LP), gories as picked by the BB * * ** DUKE ELLINGTON -Piano Reflections Hugh McLean and the CBC Chamber Orchestra, CBC /Radio Can- Review Panel for top sales /Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 12. Capitol M 11058 Nickel. . . . WBFO, State U. of and chart movement. ada; "Bets Thing," Styx, Wooden BENNY CARTER /COOTIE WILLIAMS -Capitol "Carney," (LP) Leon Russell, Shelter; Jazz Classics, Vol. 11 -Big Band Bounce. Buffalo, Scott Field reporting: SPECIAL MERIT Capitol M 11057 " City," (LP), Randall's Island, Polydor; "Lou Reed,"

(LP), Lou Reed, RCA. . Pennsylvania -WDFM, Pennsylvania Albums with sales potential FOLK that are deserving of special * * ** State U., University Park: "Take Me 'Orne," Slade, Polydor; "Rama - MIKE SEEGER -Music Frem the True Vine. consideration at both the , A &M... . Mercury SRM 1 -627 tarn." (LP) Ramatam, Atlantic; "Heavy Disguise," dealer and radio level. WKDU, WKDU -FM, Drexel U., Philadelphia, Jay Meyers reporting: BLUES * * ** "Bicycle Ride," Don Marley, Metromedia; "Play Me," Neil Diamond, FOUR STARS BIG WALTER HORTON- Alligator 4702 Uni; "Burning Love," Elvis Presley, RCA. . . . New Hampshire - * * * *Albums with sales potential WUNH, WUNH -FM, U. of New Hampshire, Durham, Rick Bean within their category of RELIGIOUS * * ** BOB ASHTON -Songs reporting: "Saint Dominic's Preview." (LP) Van Morrison, Warner music and possible chart of Living Hope. Light LS 5531 David Bowie, items. Bros.: "Suffragette City," (LP cut, Ziggy Stardust), CONTINENTAL SINGERS /NEW HOPE /JERE- by the River," (LP). Albert Hammond, Mums. . . . MIAH PEOPLE -It's Getting Late. Light LS RCA: "Down 5606 Connecticut-WHUS -FM, U. of Connecticut, Storrs, Les Morrell THE INCOMPARABLE RUDY ATWOOD -Word. reporting: "Down by the River," Albert Hammond, Mums; "That's WST 8579 the Way God Planned It," Billy Preston, Apple; "Thunder and DOUG OLDHAM -Go Tell Everybody. Impact R 3183 Lightning," Chi Coltrane, Columbia. 74 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Director-DON OVENS 100 with a much noted increase in top 40 listings, Hot Chart Action this week in L.A. (KHJ), Boston, Baltimore, Okla- homa City, Kansas City and Phoenix. It's #1 in BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME-Mac Miami and top 10 in Philly, Detroit, Cleveland, Davis ( *9 from 13) . . . Davis comes up with his D.C. and Syracuse. 33 of the 40 markets reporting first top 10 winner with a heavy increase across still missing N.Y., Pittsburgh and N.C. Heavy sales NUMBER OF SINGLES REVIEWED the board, top 40, MOR action in Detroit, THIS WEEK and country. Hitting is Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, all three charts, disc shows top 40 radio Memphis, Atlanta, Miami and 13 other 102 additions markets of this week in Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Miami, the 21 polled. While moving well pop, it shows at *2 LAST WEEK Kansas City, Indianapolis and Hartford. It's #1 in this week on the soul chart where it originated Houston 7 90 and Fargo, top 10 in D.C., Minneapalis, weeks ago. Memphis, Atlanta, Charlotte, Birmingham, Louis- ville and Des Moines as well as top 20 in most GO ALL THE WAY- Raspberries ( *28 from 40) other markets. Reflected in all 40 markets of play ... initial outing for the group has proven a total with the exception of N.O., Albany and WABC. chart winner in nine weeks. Moving on into the Top 15 dealer sales action in 15 of the 21 mar- top 30, disc reflects a strong increase kets checks with action in all 21 markets. He in top 40 moves to 15 on Easy Listening with a pickup in radio listings added in Baltimore, Kansas City, L.A. both dealer sales response and MOR radio which (KHJ), Buffalo, now top 10 in Clveland, D.C. and is where the record originated 11 weeks ago! It Fargo and top 20 in Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Okla- hits the Country chart for the first week at *69. homa City, Phoenix and Birmingham. Dealer sales BACK STABBERS- O'Jays (* 14 from 26) ... in response coming from 19 of the 21 markets checked six weeks this one moves into the teens on the Hot with Top 15 mentions in 8 of them.

jumped into the *13 spot on the Soul chart with SPEAK TO THE SKY-Rick Springfield ( *49 an equal pickup in soul play and sales response as :_T. Breaking from 57) label is showing a healthy noted in pop. It bowed on the Soul chart eight ... move back to the EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL-Main Ingre- weeks ago. charts with items such as this, a former gold dient ( *42 from 51) . disc in Australia! Top 40 radio disc busting wide open NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN-Moody Blues ( *47 increases noted in with a heavy increase in top 40 radio as noted by from 69) ... a fast chart mover, this item from the Boston, Memphis, Birmingham, Albany, Syracuse pickup in L.A. (KHJ); N.Y. (WOR-FM), San group's first LP, showed a hefty increase and move- and Miami, while it climbs in Chicago, Philly, De- Francisco, Dallas, Seattle, Memphis, Houston, Kan- ment in top 40 listings over previous week, sas City, added troit, Cleveland, Baltimore, D.C., Dallas, Milwau- Cincy and Louisville, bringing the total to in Boston, Detroit, Memphis and Atlanta with a 18 of the 40 markets checked. Dealer response total now of 11 of the 40 markets. Sales action in kee, Seattle, Minneapolis, Memphis, Atlanta, Hous- showing in 17 of the 21 markets checked with Top all but two of the 21 markets checked. Top 15 ton and Des Moines. Dealer sales activity in all 21 15 mentions in 8 of those markets. Disc also mentions in four sales markets. markets except five with Top 15 mentions in two.

Smooth blues ballad has the magic of "Too Late To Turn Back Now" for top 40, Soul and MOR. Flip: No info available. UNITED ARTISTS PAUL MAURIAT -APRES TOT (COME WHAT Pop 50954 MAY) (3:06) (writers: Panas- Munro -Newell (Intersong U.S.A. /Chappell, ASCAP) With instrumentals making heavy chart inroads today, this lush, -KEEP ON RUNNING (3:14) infectious ballad DAVID CASSIDY -ROCK ME BABY beauty has all the ingredients to spread top 40 (2:14) (prod. Stevie Wonder) (writer: Wonder) from MOR. Flip: Theme From "A Summer Place" (2:17) (Warner (prod: ) (Stein & Van Stock /Black (writers: Cymbol- Clinger) (Pocketful) of Tunes, Bull, ASCAP) Powerful swinger from Bros. ASCAP) VERVE 10682 (MGM) BMI /Every Little Tune, his "Music Of My Mind" LP. ASCAP) New rock route sans bubblegum for Flip: No info available. TAMLA 54223 (Motown) Cassidy is this swinger loaded with top 40 potency. Flip: No info available. BELL 45 -260 GARY PUCKETT -LEAVIN' IN THE MORNING -COME HOME AMERICA (2:30) (3:08) 5TH DIMENSION I COULD -IF REACH YOU (3:08) (prod. Johnny Rivers) (writer: Rivers -Georgiadis (Golden Age, BMI) (prod: Larry Weiss) (writer: Weiss (Famous, ASCAP) Rhythm (prod: Bones Howe) (writer: Strong ballad McNeill) (Hello Therel, ASCAP) Potent folk ballad for top 40 and MOR with an equally strong and beauty penned and produced by Larry Weiss has that early winning production ballad, a super cut from positive message line. their "Individually, Collectively" Flip: No info available. UNITED ARTISTS Puckett sound for top 40 and MOR Flip: No info available. COLUM- LP, it features Marilyn on solo once again. Strong top 40 and 50948 BIA 4 -45678 MOR. Flip: No info available. BELL 45 -261 JONATHAN KING CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE -DON'T CASS ELLIOTT -(IF YOU'RE GONNA) BREAK -IT'S A TALL ORDER FOR A EVER BE LONELY (A Poor Little Fool Like Me) ANOTHER HEART (2:20) SHORT GUY (2:42) (prod: Jonathan King) (writer: King) (Mainstay, BMI) King's (prod: Lewis Merenstein) (writers: Hammond- Hazlewood) (Landers/ first for (2:58) his new label (handled by London) is an infectious Roberts, ASCAP) Strong commercial rock ballad top rhythm novelty (prod: Bob Archibald) (writer: for 40 and MOR. that could easily break big top 40 and MOR. Cornelius) (Unart/Stagedoor, BMI) Flip: No info available. RCA 74 -0764 Flip: "Learned Tax Council" (1:42) (Mainstay, BMI) UK 49002 (London)

SANDPIPERS -Neger Can Say Goodbye (2:48) (prod: Bones Howe and HONK -Made My Statement (Love ) (2:34) (prod: HONK & Bob Acivar) (writer: Davis) (Jobete, BMI) /ULM 1372 Terry Wright) (writer: Also Recommended Wood) (Granite, ASCAP) GRANITE 101 (Cri- terion) NITZINGER- Louisiana Cock Fight (3:33) (prod: Jim Rutledge) (writer: AL GREEN -Guilty (2:55) (prod: Palmer James /Curtis Rodgers Prod) Nitzinger) (Fancy Space, BMI) CAPITOL 3370 (writer: Williams) (Tosted /Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) BELL 45-258 RONNIE DOVE -It's No Sin (2:51) (writers: Hoven) (Mellin, BMI) DECCA 32997 (MCA) FLEMMING RASMUSSEN -Choo Choo Train (3:10) (prod: Flemming Ras- ROGER MILLER -Rings For Sale (2:59) (prod: Chips Moman) (writer: mussen) (writer: Rasmussen) (Middle Lane /Central Songs, BMI) VAN- BOB Hadley) (Tree, BMI) MERCURY 73321 GUARD 35157 SEGER -Heavy Music Pt. 1 (2:33) (writer: Seger) (Gear, ASCAP) ANKCO 4017 -Dinah Flo (3:03) (prod: Boz Scaggs) (writer: Scaggs) DON COOPER -Special Day (3:00) (prod: Tom Dawes) (writer: Cooper) (Blue Stree, ASCAP) COLUMBIA 4 -45670 (Planetary, ASCAP) ROULETTE 7131 BIG STAR -When My Baby's Beside Me (3:20) (prod: John Fry) (Writ- ers: Bell -Chilton) (East /Memphis, SKYLARK -What Would I Do Without You (2:36) (prod: EMI) ARDENT 2902 (Sfax /Volt) Eirik the SAM SIGNAOFF -Too Many Mondays (2:54) (prod: Eddie Jason) (writ- Norwegian) (writers: Shelby -Mitchell) (Muscle Shoals, BMI) CAPITOL ers: Mann -Weil) (Screen Gems -Columbia /Summerhill, BMI) PARA- CLINT HOLMES- Playground In My Mind (2:55) (prod: 3378 MOUNT 0174 Paul Vance) (writers: Vance -Pockriss) EPIC 5 -10891 (CBS)

BILL ANDERSON -DON'T SHE LOOK GOOD BUDDY ALAN- THINGS (2:28) (2:07) (writer: Darin) (Alley Street /Ventu'e, ASCAP) Bobby Darin's past pop rhythm hit serves as strong couitry material for Alan that could Country (writer: Chesnut) (Passkey, BMI) Strong rhythm ballad material also take w him pop as well. Flip: "One Good Woman" (2:31) (Blue Book, penned by Jerry Chesnut (Williams, Jr. above) with a winning Ander- BMI) CAPITOL 3427 HANK WILLIAMS, JR.- PRIDE'S NOT HARD TO son performance. Flip: No info available. DECCA 33002 (MCA) SWALLOW (3:08) (prod: Jim Vienneau) (writer: BOBBIE ROY -LEAVIN' Chesnut) (Passkey, BMI) His "Eleven ON YOUR MIND (2:23) Also Recommended (prod. Bill Walker) Roses" took him to the Ol spot and this potent Jerry Chesnut ballad (writers: Walker- Pierce) (Cedarwood, BMI) Updating of the Patsy Cline ROGER MILLER offers the same sales and classic emotional ballad is exceptional and offers -RINGS FOR SALE (See Pop Pick) chart potency. Flip: No info available. RONNIE pop appeal as well. Strong follow up to her "One Woman's Trash." DOVE -It's No Sin (See Pop Pick) MGM 14421 RAY SANDERS -Lucius Grinder (2:18) (prod: Scott Turner) Flip: "Candle In the Wind" (2:35) (Wil¡ex, ASCAP) (writers: CAPITOL 3428 Seals -Goodman) (Donor, BMI) UNITED ARTISTS 50933

6 SOLOMON BURKE -MISTY /GET UP AND DO MARGIE JOSEPH -LET'S GO SOMEWHERE AND SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF (2:52/3:10) LOVE (3:00) rI (writers: Garner -Burke /Burke, Sr.- Burke, Soul Jr.) (Vernon, ASCAP/The Kid's Music, BMI) Clever driving today reading of Garner's classic has it (prod: Arif Mardin) (writer: Odell; ( Unart, BMI) Her first solo for the for top 40 and MOR as well as soul. Flip is a CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE -DON'T blockbuster from the label is a blockbuster blues track of "Cool Breeze." MGM 14425 rock t-eatment of the Kenny Odell country (See Pop Pick) ballad, a recent hit for Sandy Posey. Should swing strong pop as SWAMP DOGG & SAM STONE (3:57) well. Flip: "Born To Wander" (3:07) (Stein & Van Stock, ASCAP) LL.""Aa EVE BE LONELY (A Poor Little Fool Like Me) ATLANTIC 2967 (prod: Jerry Williams, Jr.) (writer: Prine) (Walden /Sourgrapes, ASCAP) STEVIE WONDER -KEEP Powerful disc is tied in with a heavy positive campaign to aid the ON RUNNING (See Pop growing number of unfortunate servicemen addicts, locally area by Pick) area that should spread nationally. Strong performance, vital message. Flip: No into available. CREAM 1021

ALLEN TOUSSAINT -Soul Sister (2:47) (prod: Allen Toussaint) (writer: JESSE JAMES AND THE JAMES BOYS -The Sweetest Little Thing (This Side of Heaven) (prod: Toussaint) (Marsaint, BMI) REPRISE 1109 Jesse James) (2:59) (writers: James -Wil- Also Recommended son) (James Boy /Kama Sutra, BM ) SUDAN 315 AL GREEN -Guilty (See Pop Pick) NEW BIRTH -Come Back Into My Life (Part 1) (3:14) (prod: Fuqua BUNNY SIGLER- Regina (3:09) (prod: Bunny Sigler (writers: Sigler - Hurts (Assorted, BMI) PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL 3519 (CBS) - Sunday Brother (2:55) (prod: Quin Ivy) (writers: Quil- Prod) (writer: Bullock) (Dunbar, BMI) RCA 74 -0774 len -Smith (Quinvy, BMI) ATLANTIC 2886 LITTLE DION -Yes We Can -Can (2:40) (prod: Billy Johnson) (writer: Toussaint) (Marsaint, BMI) CAPITOL 3392

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www.americanradiohistory.com 4n yl TI1111Weeks On Chart TITLE, Weeks On Chart TITLE, Weeks On Chart STAR PERFORMER -Real Artist (Producer) Label, Number (Distributing Label) k=3 g3 Artist (Producer) Label, Number (Distributing Label) Artist (Producer) Label, Number (Distributing Laben ords showing greatest increase in Atail sales 1 2 BRANDY (You're A Fine Girl) 11 34 36 POP THAT THANG 9 90 BURNING LOVE 2 over the previous activity Looking Glass (Mike Gershman -Bob Lipton- Looking Isley Brothers (Isleys), T -Neck 935 (Buddah) Elvis Presley, RCA 74 -0769 week, based on actual Glass), Epic 5 -10874 (CBS) rket reports. 5 24 GONE 14 75 YOUR WONDERFUL SWEET SWEET LOVE 4 (Smokey), Motown 1206 ALONE AGAIN (Naturally) 11 Joey Heatherton (Tony Scotti & Tommy Oliver), Supremes Gilbert O'Sullivan (Gordon Mills), MAM MGM 14387 3619 (London) 70 MY GUY 12 p= S 73 Petula Clark (Mike Curb & Don Costa), MGM 14392 41 YOU'RE STILL A YOUNG MAN 7 LONG COOL WOMAN 10 ords Industry Associa: Tower of Power (Ron Capone), Warner Bros. 7612 Hollies (Ron Richard & the Hollies), Epic 5 -10871 83 IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY 2 fion Of America seal of (CBS) * Jerry Wallace (Joe E. Johnson), certification as "millio 43 RUN TO ME 5 Decca 32989 (MCA) Bee Gees (Bee Gees & Robert Stigwood), Atco 6896 seller." (Seal indicat I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 8 78 I BELIEVE IN MUSIC 3 by bullet.) Al Green (Willie Mitchell), Hi 2216 (London) 38 38 SWEET INSPIRATION /WHERE YOU LEAD 10 Gallery (Mike Theodore & Dennis Coffey), Sussex 239 (Buddah) Barbra Streisand (Richard Perry), Columbia 4 -45626 HOLD YOUR HEAD UP 11 Argent (Rod Argent & Chris White), Epic 73 74 IN THE QUIET MORNING 5 5 -10852 (CBS) 45 THIS WORLD 4 Joan Baez (Joan Baez /Norbert Putnam), A &M 1362 * Staple Singers (), Stax 0137 YOU IS WRONG Fer Week Endue 6 IF LOVING 87 JACKIE WILSON SAID 2 44 HONKY CAT 3 August 26, 1972 I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT 13 lit Van Morrison (Van Morrison), Warner Bros. 7616 Elton (Gus Dudgeon), Uni 55343 (MCA) Luther Ingram (Johnny Baylor), Koko 2111 i John (Stax /Volt) 75 77 IN TIME 4 41 22 HAPPY 7 Engelbert Humperdinck (Gordon Mills), Parrot 40071 Rolling Stones (Jimmy Miller), Rolling Stones 1 10 GOODBYE TO LOVE 7 (London) i 19104 (Atlantic) Carpenters (Jack Daugherty), A &M 1367 76 76 IF I WERE A CARPENTER 9 51 EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL 7 Bob Seger (Punch & Cass), Palladium 1079 8 9 COCONUT 12 Main Ingredient (Sylvester & Simmons), RCA 74 -0731 Nilsson (Richard Perry), RCA 74 -0718 7 65 STARMAN 9 30 ¡ 43 David Bowie (Ken Scott & David Bowie), 12 YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM 9 Osmonds ( & Michael Lloyd), RCA 74 -0719 * MGM 14405 J im Croce (Terry Cashman & Tommy West), ABC 11328 8 79 WHAT A WONDERFUL THING WE HAVE 4 155 PLAY ME 3 Fabulous Rhinestones (Fabulous Rhinestones), Just Neil Diamond (Tom Catalano & Nei( Diamond), I 0 Sunshine 500 (Famous) 18 BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME 9 Uni 55346 (MCA) Mac Davis (), Columbia 4 -45618 79 82 GERONIMO'S CADILLAC 4 28 I BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO 9 45 Michael Murphey (Bob Johnston), A &M 1368 11 ! THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A. 15 I Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones and Donna Fargo (Stan Silver), Dot 17409 (Famous) featuring David Cassidy (Wes Farrell), Bell 45 -235 80 USE ME 1 16 MOTORCYCLE MAMA 12 Bill Withers (Bill Withers & R. Jackson), 46 49 THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 5 Sussex 241 (Buddah) Sailcat (Pete Carr), Elektra 45782 Arlo Guthrie (Lenny Waronker & John Pilla),

I Reprise 1103 84 WHOLY HOLY 2 17 THE GUITAR MAN 5 81 It Aretha Franklin with James Cleveland (Jerry (David 69 NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN Bread Gates), Elektra 45803 4 Wexler /Arif Mardin /Aretha Franklin), Atlantic Moody Blues (Tony Clarke), Deram 85023 (London) 2001 26 BACK STABBERS 6

! DAYS MY LIFE * O'Jay's (Gamble -Huff Prod.), Philadelphia 48 50 COLDEST OF 7 TIGHT ROPE 1 International 3517 (CBS) Chi -Lites (Eugene Record), Brunswick 55478 Leon Russel) (Denny Cordell & Leon Russell), Shelter 12352 (Capitol) 15 7 DADDY, DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST 19 49 57 ! SPEAK TO THE SKY 4 Wayne Newton (Wes Farrell), Rick Springfield (Roble Porter), Capitol 3340 83 81 BEAT ME DADDY EIGHT TO THE BAR 6 Chelsea 78 -0100 (RCA) Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen (Dale 50 52 STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN 8 Lear & Lefty Black), Paramount 0169 (Famous) 20 I LOOKIN' THROUGH THE WINDOWS 7 ( & ), 1 Jackson 5 Davis), Motown 1205 Stax 0127 CAROLINE 1 84 SWEET Bobby Womack & Peace (Bobby Womack), iilii 21 ROCK AND ROLL, Part 2 6 BEN 4 United Artists 50946 Gary Glitter (Mike Leander), Bell 45 -237 161 Michael Jackson (Corporation), Motown 1207 WHY 1 18 6 WHERE IS THE LOVE 12 52 48 IN THE GHETTO 10 Donny Osmond (Mike Curb & Don Costa), Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Joel Dorn & Candi Staton (Rick Hall), Fame 91000 MGM 14424 Arif Mardin), Atlantic 2879 (United Artists) 86 89 LOVE SONG 2 19 19 SEALED WITH A KISS 12 53 53 PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT 7 Tommy James (Tommy James & Bob King), Bobby Vinton (Bobby Vinton), Epic 5 -10861 (CBS) Crusaders (Stewart Levine), Blue Thumb 208 Roulette 7130 (Famous) 33 SATURDAY IN THE PARK 4 YOU WEAR IT WELL 1 Chicago (James William Guerico), Columbia 4 -45657 54 58 EASY LIVIN' 5 Rod Stewart (Rod Stewart), Mercury 73330 Uriah Heep (Gerry Bron), Mercury 73307 21 14 SCHOOL'S OUT 13 I 88 GOODBYE AGAIN 6

Alice Cooper (Bob Ezrin), Warner Bros. 7596 67 I GOOD FOOT, Part 1 4 John Denver (Milton Okun), RCA 74 -0737 James Brown (James Brown), Polydor 14139 22 23 JOIN TOGETHER 6 FROM THE BEGINNING 1

Who (Who /Glyn Johns), Decca 32983 (MCA) 56 56 ; A SIMPLE MAN 8 Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Greg Lake), Lobo (Phil Gernhard), Big Tree 141 (Bell) Cotillion 44158 47 BLACK & WHITE 3 I 1 Three Dog Night (), Dunhill 4317 57 54 ; WE'VE COME TOO FAR TO END IT NOW 10 WILL NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Johnny Bristol), Glen Campbell (Jimmy Bowen), Capitol 3411 29 BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY 13 ( Tamla 54220 (Motown) Daniel Boone (Larry Page), Mercury 73281 ' 91 91 HOW COULD I LET YOU GET AWAY 2 64 MY MAN IS A SWEET MAN 4 Spinners (Thom Bell), Atlantic 2904 25 27 BABY LET ME TAKE YOU (IN MY ARMS) 13 Millie Jackson (Raeford Gerald), Spring 127 (Polydor) Detroit Emeralds (A. Katouzzion Prod.), 92 92 DOWN BY THE RIVER 6 Westbound 203 (Chess /Janus) 59 70 AMERICA 3 Albert Hammond (Don Atfeld & Yes (Yes & Eddie Offord), Atlantic 2899 MUMS 6009 (CBS) 26 15 HOW DO YOU DO 18 Mouth & MacNeal (Hans Van Hemart), 60 63 ROCK ME ON THE WATER 4 93 95 DEAD 2 Philips 40715 (Mercury) Jackson Browne (Richard Sanford Orshoff), Curtis Mayfield (Curtis Mayfield), Curtom 1975 Asylum 11006 (Atlantic) (Buddah) 37 POWER OF LOVE 8 Joe Simon (Staff), Spring 128 (Polydor) 1 42 I'M COMING HOME 10 94 94 SUMMER SUN 2 Stories (Stories), Kama Sutra 545 (Buddah) James Town Massacre (Mylend Bogden & Guy Marasco), Warner Bros. 7603 40 GO ALL THE WAY 9 Raspberries (Jimmy lenner), Capitol 3348 62 62 ALABAMA WILD MAN 7 Jerry Reed (Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed), 95 TOAST TO THE FOOL 1 29 31 SMALL BEGINNINGS 10 RCA 74 -0738 Dramatics (Arthur Snyder), Volt 4082 Flash (Derek Lawrence), Capitol 3345 63 71 MY DING -A -LING 4 96 97 A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE 3 30 13 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW 14 Chuck Berry (Esmond Edwards), Chess 2131 Lenny Welch (Hank Medress & Dave Appell), Atco 6894 Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (Bob Archibald), United 64 59 I MISS YOU 9 Artists 50910 97 100 GUESS WHO 2 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Gamble & Huff B.B. King (Joe Zagarino), ABC 11330 25 LEAN ON ME 19 Prod.), Philadelphia International 3516 (CBS) Bill Withers (Bill Withers), HE'S AN INDIAN COWBOY IN THE RODEO 2 Sussex 235 (Buddah) 65 68 THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT 8 98 98 Norbert Preston (), Apple 1808 Buffy Sainte -Marie (Buffy Sainte -Marie & Billy Putnam), Vanguard 35156 32 WHEN YOU SAY LOVE 8 Sonny & Cher (Snuff Garrett), Kapp 2176 (MCA) 66 66 ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART 8 99 A PIECE OF PAPER 1 Trammps (Baker- Harris -Young), Buddah 306 Gladstone (R.H.B. Prod.), ABC 11327 39 POPCORN 8 Hot Butter (R. Talmadge, D. Jordon & Bill & 67 72 GARDEN PARTY 5 100 I'VE GOT TO HAVE YOU 1 Steve Jerome, M.T.L.), Musicor 01458 Rick Nelson (Rick Nelson), Decca 32980 (MCA) Sammi Smith (Jim Malloy), Mega 615-0079

A-Z - (Publisher -licensee) Happiest Girl U.S.. If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry My Man Is a Sweet Man Simple Man (Kaiser- Famous, Use Me (Interior, BMI) 80 HOT 100 Primo onna/Algee,y BMI 11 (Leeds, ASCAP) 71 (Gaucho /Belinda, BMI) 58 ASCAP) 56 Happy (Prod ASCAP) 41 I'm Coming Home (Buddah/ Small Beginnings (Calgems/ We've Come Too Far to End It Nights in White Satin (Essex, New (Johete, ASCAP) 57 He's n Indiann Cowboy in the Minuet, ASCAP) 61 47 Blackclaw, ASCAP) 29 ASCAP) What a Wonderful Thing We Rodeo (Calev, ASCAP) 98 I'm Still in Love With You (Jec, Speak to the Sky (Binder/ Have (Higher /Rhinestones, Hold Her Tight (KRlob, BMI) 43 BMn 4 A Piece of Paper (Sunnybrook/ Porter, ASCAP) 49 99 Starman (Tantric, BMI) 77 ASCAP) 78 Alabama Wild Man (Vector, BMI) 62 Breaking Up s Hard to Do (Screen Your Up In the Ghetto (Screen Gems- Four Star, BMI) From The Beginning (TRO, HMI) 119 Hold Head (Mainstay, When You Say Love (Jack 8 Bill, Alone Again (Naturally) (MAM, Gems 45 Columbia/Presley, BMI) 52 Play Me (Prophet, ASCAP) 44 Starting All Over Again (Muscle -Columbia, BMI) BMI) 5 ASCAP) 32 ASCAP) 2 In the Quiet Morning (Alma/ Popcorn (Bourne, ASCAP) 33 Shoals Sound, BMI) 50 Burning Love (Columbia, BMI) 68 Garden Party (Matragun, BMI) 67 Honky Cat (James, BMI) 40 Where Is the Love (Antisia, America Cross, BMn 59 .. Chandos, ASCAP) 73 Pop That Thang (Triple Three/ Summer Sun (Nine Mile, ASCAP) 94 (Charing How Could I Let You Get Away City of New Orleans, The (Kama Geronìmós Cadillac (Mystery, Eden, 8M1) 34 A Sunday Kind of Love (Leeds, ASCAP) 18 (Bellboy, BMI) 91 In Time (C.A.M: U.S.A., BMI) 75 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me Rippe /Turnpike Tom, ASCAP) 46 BMI) 79 Power of Love (Assorted /Gaucho/ ASCAP) 96 Wholy Holy ( Johete, ASCAP) 81 Coconut (Blackwood, BMI) How Do You Do (WB, ASCAP) 26 Jackie Wilson Said (Caldonia 27 Sweet Caroline (Our Own Thing/ Why (Dehmar, ASCAP) 85 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 10 8 Go All the Way (C.A.M: U.S.A., Belinda, BMI) Baby Let Me Take You (In My Coldest Days of My life (Julio - Soul /WB, ASCAP) 74 Put It Where You Want It Stonebridge, ASCAP) 84 BMI) 28 I Believe in Music (Screen Gems - You Don't Mess Around With Arms) (Bridgeport, WI) 25 Brian, BMI( 48 Join Together (Track, MI) 22 (Four Knights, BMI) 53 Sweet Inspiration /Where You Gone (Dallas /Hill 8 Range, BMI) 35 Columbia/Songpainter, BMI) 72 Lead (Press /Screen Gems - Jim (Blendingwell /Wingate, B ack Stabbers (Assorted, BMI) 14 Lean on Me (Interior, BMI) ... 31 9 Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast Goodbye Again (Cherry Lane, I Miss You (Assorted, BMI) 64 Rack 8 Roll, Part 2 (Leeds, Columbia, BMI) 38 ASCAP) Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar Long Cool Woman (Yellow Dog, 17 !Jewel, ASCAP) 15 ASCAP) ea I've Got To Have You Alcor) You Wear It Well (Three (MCA, ASCAP) 83 ASCAP) 3 Water (Open 87 Down by the River (Landon - (Buckhorn, BMI) 100 Rock Me on the That's the Way God Planned It Bridges /H. G., ASCAP) Beautiful Sunday (Page Full of Goodbye to Love (Alma /Hammer Lookin' Through the Windows Roberts, ASCAP) I Will Never Pass This Way Window, BMI) 60 (Apple, ASCAP) 65 Your Wonderful Sweet Sweet Hits, ASCAP) 92 8 Nails, ASCAP) 7 16 24 Again (Vegas Int., 90 (Johete, ASCAP) Run to Me (W8, ASCAP/ This World (Sunbeam, BMI) 39 Love (Jobete, ASCAP) 69 BMI) 86 B en (Jobete, ASCAP) 51 Goad Foot, Part 1 (DYnatone/ Love Song (Mandarin, BMI) Casserole, BMI) 37 You're Still a Young Man Easy Livin' (Eren, ASCAP) 54 If I Were Carpenter (Hudson Tight Rope (Skyhill, BMI) 82 B lack 8 White (Templeton, ASCA))) 36 Everybody Plays the Fool (Giant Belinda, BMI) 55 Bay, BMI) 76 Motorcycle Marna (Singing Wire, Saturday in the Park (Big Elk, Toast To The Fool (Conquistador, (Kuptillo, ASCAP 23 ASCAP BMI) 95 Enterprise, BMI) 42 Guess Who (Michele, BMI) . 97 If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't BMI) 12 ASCAP) 20 /Gr000rooiIle, Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) (Evie, Too Late To Turn Back Now Zing Went the Strings of My The Guitar Man (Screen Gems- Want to Be Right (East/ Mem- My Ding -a -Ling ((Sales, BMI) . 63 School's Out In Litigation) 21 Spruce Run /Chappel, ASCAP) I 30 Heart (Warner Bros., ASCAP) 66 Freddié s Dead (Carton% BMI) .. 93 Columbia, BMI) 13 phis /Klondike, BMI) 6 My Guy (Jobete, ASCAP) 70 Sealed With a Kiss (Post, ASCAP) 19 (Unart/Stagedoor, BMI) Compiled from national retail sales and radio airplay by the Music Popularity Charts Dept. of Billboard.

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TVC Saftware Picture Rackers Hold Music Two Distributes FD Records in 5 Areas Bright With Players Summit Meet NEW YORK-Flying Dutchman Music Two has been able to in- Records, will Continued from page 3 join the list of inde- crease the sales and the market ployees, teachers, doctors, nurses, pendent labels patients are individuals as well. distributed by Music penetration of every label dis- less dependent on software (people Two, the RCA branch distributing tributed by the company through Thus, Sony's catalog lists a wide On Price Up wing, from (21). can make their own), a fact pro- array of titles Monday such a policy. Another factor in from such firms Bob Thiele, president of Flying the gram producers and distributors as Time -Life Video, Viderecord company's success, he added, Continued from page 1 Dutchman, said that Music Two is the have to consider. But the large Corp. of America, Aims Instruc- complete authority of each quantities of Sony 3/4 U- Matics will distribute the label in five branch sales manager, as well as tional Media Services, McGraw - pation and contribution to the areas: Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, having salesmen who being delivered as well as Car - Hill Films, Atlantis Productions, NARM convention etc.? are promo- trivision's move toward consumers Cleveland and Los Angeles. tion minded and promotion men Media Five Film Dist., Stephen The fact that "While being distributed by ma- who are sales minded. has programmers excited. Bosustow Productions and others. such a survey has Time video been made is viewed by observers jor manufacturers since its incep- Settler also added that the "same -Life general man- These and other distributors are tion," he continued, "we felt, ager Bruce Paisner estimates the already as indicating that the RIAA, under coverage" which is given "equally" beginning to provide fea- around January of this year, that to all labels is a factor as to why number of Sony U- Matics in U.S. the presidency of Stanley Gortikov, tures, cartoons, children's stories, is the label had evolved to such a Music Two's users' hands has passed 15,000. seeking a reassessment of the accounts are growing. how -to series, self -improvement manufacturers' convention role. point in terms of catalog and prod- Current combined monthly output and a wide range of sport titles. uct quality that independent dis- (considering Matsushita /Panasonic Sony, of course, is not the only With respect to the rack jobber - tribution was the soundest path and Japan Victor /JVC a I s o) one of the actually few hardware manufacturer price problem, some for sales, presently and in the reaches 5,000 by some estimates firms in software. Cartrivision has sentiment at the Chicago meeting future." Managers Vie (most aimed at the U.S.) and year- plunged deeply. Its stock of non - was in favor of the rackers showing The decision to utilize Music end totals could reach as high as f ea t u r e and nonentertainment their concerted power against a Two in the five areas only he 40,000 units. (which Cartrivision retains sales single manufacturer as proof of stated, was prompted by the firm's Meanwhile, Sears is believed to rights to) include theater, art, strength. However, this view was sales force and promotion capabili- In Court Suit expect the sale of 492 Cartrivision music, sports, gourmet cooking, counterbalanced, it was stated, by ties, as well as its financial situa- LOS ANGELES -Veteran man- consoles through 18 Chicago stores children's stories, adult education, other rackers who refused to make tion, making them "a strong inde- ager Neil Reshen has filed suit by the end of January. Chicago sewing and gardening (listed in such a commitment. One racker pendent distributor." against Zach Glickman, New Dawn area projected store totals: June brochure C672 -2). explained that it would be up to Thiele a d d e d that, "Flying Artists' Mgt., Essmore Entertain- -77, July -49, Aug. -47, Sept. - While both Videorecord Corp. each individual rack jobber to work Dutchman, following the Music ment Ltd., and Fat Zach Music 71, Oct. -58, Nov. -61, Dec. -80, and Time -Life have elected to out his solution. Two deal will not change any of here in Superior Court, alleging Jan. -49. During the June -January make programs available in the Another wholesaler stated that its independent distributors in the he has been deprived of his rights period Sears reportedly forecast 3/4 U standard, TLV is talking to what a rack jobber would be prone foreseeable future." as a shareholder in the defendant the sale of $49,000 worth of tapes Cartrivision and both say they to do was buy hits ... buy what Gene Settler, vice president of firms. representing $22,140 in gross will release in any standard that he needed -and be cool with re- Music Two, said that the acquiring Reshen alleges that he owns 50 profits for the Chicago area (no proves "viable." Both offer pro- gard to other merchandise. of independent labels for distribu- shares or half the stock in the breakdown is available in blank gramming to interest areas similar tion has "proven very successful," firms in a deal negotiated with or prerecorded categories or on to CTI though VCA is heavy in Although the Chicago meeting both for the labels and for the Glickman Dec. 30, 1971. He availability of prerecorded car- health care. was arranged without any publicity firm. charges he has never received his tridges). Like Cartridge Rental Network or fanfare, news of its being held "One of our major strengths," stock and has been thwarted in (see separate story), VCA has leaked far and wide. One whole- he continued, "is that we sell rec- attempting Sony to exercise his rights adopted two-step distribution with saler who was not present but who ords, not labels." He stated that as a shareholder. His complaint Sony tape players have been dealers now being supported by is close to the scene expressed the charges that Glickman has used going into the educational, indus- national advertising. TLV, going view that there was "not too much the corporations for his personal trial and business areas (see sepa- direct and presently concentrating that the rack jobber could do, and Franchise Chain benefit and has mismanaged the rate story on Polk Bros. retail on business and industry and not that the manufacturer holds all the firms. He is also asking for the effort in Chicago) but program- handling equipment, will draw marbles." Begins 0&O's repayment of a loan of $15,000, ming producers /distributors recog- upon the direct mail resources of He added: "The manufacturer made to Glickman in January, nize students, businessmen, em- its corporate parent, Time, Inc. has complete exclusivity; there is Continued from page 1 1970, of which, he alleges, only no substitute for an Alice Cooper." $86.35 has been returned. He concluded that some product the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennes- must be bought, no matter whom see. Moss Traces A &M's Year the manufacturer might be, but Howard also said he feels that that the rack jobber could be more the core of 18 o. and o. stores will Ist U.S. Anti - Continued from page 1 field work, which he feels is cru- provide him with valuable con- cial to the success of a record selective in his buying of other their own profits by making profits product. sistent data on how to better his company. "Up to the time we went overall franchise chain of 62 stores for you," Moss said. "It's a myth on vacation this year, I wasn't Manufacturers feel that their Piracy Arrest you can't collect payment from in- presently. Howard intends to hire home more than two weeks at a price schedules are eminently fair all the o. and o. store personnel in dependent distributors. I believe time," said Moss. "It was always and mirror the general economy, Continued from page 1 the majors spread these stories so his headquarters here and train three days in Philadelphia, four costs of production and costs of in in bore the new record copyright sym- that independent will sell them Budget stores this area. producers days in Detroit. The fact is, I really doing business. And not all whole- In addition to his regular fran- bol, the encircled P, and a post - their masters through fear, instead enjoy getting out to meet disk salers feel the manufacturers are chising, Feb. 15 recording and mastering of starting their own labels like Howard intends to try to jockeys, rack jobbers and retailers. always in the wrong. open 25 more o. and o. stores in date. Vistel promptly notified the Herb Alpert and I did in Septem- It's ridiculous to think you can One wholesaler stated: "Our seg- Record Industry Association of ber 1962." 1973. He emphasized that no o. know what's going on in the local ment of the business has had it and o. store would be competing America, which took it from there Moss stressed that A &M main- markets outside of New York and tougher not only because of price with a franchise store anywhere. to the FBI. tains an unusually professional re- L.A. unless you actually get out increases, but also because of a Under the anti -piracy act, any- lationship with its distributors. "We and meet the people there. I wish more rigid manufacturer attitude one who manufactures or uses don't ship 20,000 albums when the I could get into every important regarding the use of advertising al- interchangeable parts (i.e. masters, dealer asks for only 10,000, and marketing area each year. locations. Many developed the Stand on Payola tapes, records etc.) that infringe an we don't insist that they hold re- When Alpert and Moss teamed habit of using this money as part Continued from page 3 original copyrighted recording-or turns to make our fiscal quarters up to market "The Lonely -up. I anyone who causes them to be Bull" of their mark personally feel association's executive look better." in 1962, Alpert was a musician - this is unjustified and that the director, manufactured, is in violation of the Alpert Chief A &R producer who'd engineered a few manufacturer has a right he NATRA's dream this time is to federal copyright anti -piracy stat- -and bring all its factions, the new wave Moss pointed up Alpert's invalu- smaller hits in partnership with is exercising that right -to demand ute, and incurs criminal penalties. Lou Adler. This relationship paid proof of the proper use of such broadcaster and the old established The Justice spokesman had high able gifts for spotting and develop- disk jockey, together with one off a decade later when Adler money . to make sure no praise for the RIAA and other in- ing talent as demonstrated not only that common goal. brought his Ode Records in as a cheating is going on. dustry associations who are cooper- by the fact that he produced the He said, "Before we leave Phila- records which first popularized the custom label. The July gross sales "In other words, the manufac- ating with both the department and for Ode were $1.4 million. delphia we intend to bury our the FBI in taking complaints, and Tiajuana Brass, Brasil '77 and the turer now says you can spend our differences work Baja One -Time and towards the forwarding to the government those Marimba Band, but more re- Promo Man money to advertise our product but realization of our dream of a cently by his 1969 signing of the you cannot it. applicable to violation of the new Moss had a promotion man's steal The industry strong organization that has the anti -piracy law. The department Carpenters. background with small labels and should become more stabilized." power to negotiate with in- But because of all the touring he the urges all who have knowledge of did a bit of producing before team- A manufacturer, also expressing dustry for minority broadcasters." unlicensed copying of the new re- did during the TJB's heyday, Al- ing with Alpert. "A &M was get - the view of some of his fellows, pert now prefers to work close to Cordell also said that he feels cordings to get complaints quickly rich idea number 743," said Moss. stated that "when you are talking the NATRA dream of a commu- to the RIAA or to local FBI of- A &M's office lot, the former "We figured there was a shot, with to a wholesaler today you do not Charles Chaplin film studio. With nity of communicators with indi- fices. Herb's musicianship and my na- know exactly to whom you are vidual access to equal opportuni- his brother, David, a builder and tional contacts." contractor, Alpert watches talking; you don't know whether ties, and inalienable right to be over the A &M has he is, at the a rack jobber, multi million -dollar construction always been known moment, part of the industry is coming as being selective in its releases. a distributor, a manufacturer or a true, despite inequities which still program constantly adding needed "During the first half BEACH BOYS facilities for the growing label. of 1972 we retailer." exist. had 24 albums on the Billboard NARM Announcement He discounted recent reports Moss carries on the bulk of the chart out of 28 releases," said that major recording labels were DENY STORY Moss. At presstime, NARM issued a suppressing the development of KANSAS CITY, Mo. -A Not so widely known is that statement that its rack jobbers ad- black talent, and said "that the representative of the Beach Expert 'Job Bank' A &M has been just as selective in visory committee met Wednesday black man in the music industry Boys has stated that the group maintaining its basic catalog and (9) at the Regency O'Hare Hyatt had a more definitive voice in his "was never aware of any action the Continued from page 1 characteristically effective in sell- House in Chicago. It termed own destiny than ever before." by the Dutch artists' union ing it. And this is without cutting meeting one of a series which had (ANOUK)." when maverick stations capitulate prices and re-shipping reurns as included meetings by the distribu- It was reported (Billboard, under pressure, and call on the surplus. A &M prefers to destroy tors, retailers and manufacturers Aug. 12) that the union was organization for black employees. returns. advisory committees. The state- Charity Concert protesting that the Beach Boys On the thorny subject of inequi- "We just cut down catalog titles ment said the Chicago agenda in- Continued from page 6 were residents of Holland and ties among blacks already in the from 300 to about 250," said Moss. cluded in -depth discussions on re- that the group, working from industry, the group feels that union- "But every one of these titles still cent industry trends towards elimi- Randall's Island will highlight the that base, might cause a flood ization is the ultimate answer, as sells consistently. My assistant, national or reduction of the func- afternoon. of other American groups to NATRA, because of restrictions of Lance Freed, just got back from a tiona 'discount. These trends have While most popularly priced reside there and take work from its charter, lacks the muscle to ef- meeting with the Amos Heilicher been covered in Billboard in ex- tickets for the evening concert have Dutch groups. fectively come to grips with the staff in Minneapolis. And they clusive stories quoting Heilicher, already been sold, sponsor tickets, Spokesman for the Beach problem. told him that the biggest sellers Wienstroer and Lieberman. The priced at $121 per pair, are avail- Boys stated that the group The group hopes to air its sug- throughout their whole Midwest NARM statement also said that the able. All funds raised by the event intended originally to take only gestions at NATRA's general meet- distribution set-up are still the Cat agenda included talks on recent will be used to establish model, a three -month vacation in HoI- ings scheduled for the duration of Stevens and Carole King catalog litigation concerning patents on small community residential fa- land. the conference. albums." display fixtures used by rackers. cilities for the mentally retarded. 84 AUGUST 26, 1972, BILLBOARD

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