CaskThx Gosvet Lamb & Lion Packages The Third Annual `Praise Gathering' Word Christmas Boone Girls Gospel LP Conference Draws 8200 Participants Promo To Focus LOS ANGELES - The Boone Girls' first LP NASHVILLE- More than 8200 participants formers Bill and Gloria Gaither; Bob Ben- for Lamb & Lion Records, "Glass Castle," is from 38 states and four foreign countries son, president of Benson Company; Bob On 6 New Releases being repackaged and is scheduled to be attended the third annual "A Praise Gather- MacKenzie, president of Paragon Associ- WACO, TX - "Come On, Ring Those completed shortly. The new album ing For Believers" conference September ates; arranger/orchestrator Ronn Huff; Bells," the latest album from Scandanavian jacket of "Glass Castle," which will be dis- 29 -October 1 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Randy Moore of Spring House; and recording artist Evie Tornquist on Word tributed by Word, has been redesigned to The conference was coordinated by a arranger Fred Block. In addition to Records, tops the roster of six new releases give the album greater visual impact. committee made up of songwriters/per- numerous workshops, it featured Christian included in the label's Christmas marketing music concerts, worship services and campaign. Other seasonal releases are due presentations by leading Christian from Word artists Ralph Carmichael, Ron Top Spiritual filbums speakers and authors. Huff, Danniebelle, Dino and Anita Bryant. Performing Artists "I believe this is probably the finest 1 FIRST LADY SHIRLEY CAESAR (Roadshow RS 744R)(UA) The musical interludes were provided by Christmas album ever produced," said 2 LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL JAMES CLEVELAND (Savoy7o14)(Arista) The Bill Gaither Trio, Evie, The Hawaiians, Buddy Huey, director fo A&R, of Tornquist's 3 LOVE ALIVE WALTER HAWKINS & THE LOVECENTERCHOIR (Light5705) Truth, The Slaughters, Doug Oldham, Lillie first Christmas album. "We have blended a (Word) Knauls, Dave Boyer, The Imperials, the variety of traditional favorities with some 4 FROM AUGUSTA WITH LOVE SWANEE QUINTET (Creed 3077)(Nashboro) Oklahoma Singing Churchman and 70 exciting new Christmas tunes so that the 5 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT GOSPEL KEYNOTES (Nashboro7181) members of the Cincinnati Symphony record has something for everybody." 6 THE COMFORTER EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS (Birthright BRS 4020) Orchestra. The title track will be the object of the 7 HE'S STANDING BY INSTITUTIONAL RADIO CHOIR OF BROOKLYN, NEW Music companies participating in the largest radio promotion in Word's 25 -year YORK (Savey 14458) (Arista) conference included The Benson Com- history, according to a statement from the 8 SEE YOU IN THE RAPTURE SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES (Peacock 59227) pany, Fred Block Music Company, Gaither label. The promotional campaign extends (ABC) Music Company, Matterhorn Music and to the album's packaging; each record will Associates. 9 JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY WALTER HAWKINS (Lights7o5)(Word) Paragon contain a four-color photo of Evie with a 11101110111....- 10 JOY REV. MILTON BRUNSON & THE THOMPSON COMMUNITY CHURCH special Christmas message. e CHOIR (Creed 3077) (Nashboro) e fit 'Crossover Appeal' 11 RIDE THE SHIP TO ZION GOSPEL KEYNOTES (Nashboro 7190) "We expect to see a strong crossover ap- 12 STAND UP FOR JESUS SAVANNAH COMMUNITY CHOIR (Creed 23076) peal with gospel artists like Evie this (Nashboro) season," noted Dan Johnson, director of 13 JAMES CLEVELAND PRESENTS THE RUTH SCHOEFIELD EDITION (Savoy marketing. "The warmth and sincerity of 14445) (Arista) gospel music is synonymous with the feel- 14 MYRNA MYRNA SUMMERS (Savoy14446)(Arista) ings of Christmas. And who can better com- 15 GOTTA FIND A BETTER HOME ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS (Nashboro7178) municate those feelings than the world's 16 THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY CHOIR (RCA PPLE 2293) leading gospel artist?" 17 WONDERFUL EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS (BirthrightBRS4005) "Christmas Joys," a new release by 18 TAKING GOSPEL HIGHER SENSATIONAL WILLIAMS BROTHERS (SavoySGL DIXON TOURS - Light Records artist arranger -composer Ralph Carmichael, will 14436) (Arista) Jessy Dixon recently completed an eight - also be highlighted in Word's Christmas 19 HAVE YOU EVER HAD THE BUTS PROF. HAROLD BOGGS (Creed 3073) city tour promoting his latest Light Records campaign. (Nashboro) album, "it's All Right Now." In several cities, Additional promotional plans will include the sales team for Word Records, which four-color posters, radio and TV spots, distributes Light, worked with Schwartz counter displays, stuffers, newspaper Top Inspirational filbums Brothers in planning receptions and visits slicks, radio mailings and a major publicity to key record stores. Dixon who first came campaign. Tornquist will be featured with 1 MIRROR EVIETOURNQUIST (Word WST 8735) to national attention as a member of the Carmichael on the Billy Graham TV special 2 DALLAS HOLM & PRAISE LIVE (GreentreeR3441) Paul Simon touring group, is pictured with this Christmas. In addition, Evie will host I BELONG B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6571)(Word) 3 HOME WHERE Cal Hackett (seated) of WUST in her own 60 -minute radio Christmas 4 LADY REBA (GreentreeR3430) Washington, D.C. while on the promotional program. TO HEAR KEITH GREEN (Sparrow 1015) 5 FOR HIM WHO HAS EARS tour. 6 EVERGREEN NANCY HONEYTREE (Myrrh MSA 6553) 7 GENTLE MOMENTS EVIETOURNQUIST (Word WSI Jewel And Vesper Agree Don Klein Joins 8 PRAISE BE TO JESUS BILL GAITHER TRIO (impactF34 8) Pact 9 ALLELUIA BILL GAITHE TRIO (ImpactR34o8) On Distribution A New Song Staff 10 LIVE FROM NASHVILLE JIMMYSWAGGART (Jim 126)(Word) SHREVEPORT, LA - Jewel Records has ATLANTA New Song artist agency, a 11 MY HEART CAN SING THE BILL GAITHER TRIO (ImpactR3445) the -A reached an agreement to distribute division of A.N.S., Inc., has announced the 12 RAMBO COUNTRY THE RAMBOS (HeartwarmingR3429) Vesper label, according to an announce- NS002)(Word) addition of Don Klein to its staff. 13 LOVE BROKE THRU PHIL KAEGGY (New Song ment by Jewel president Stan Lewis. KCP 1002) Klein, originally from Muskegon, 14 I HAVE RETURNED KEN COPELAND (Ken Copeland Productions According to the announcement, Vesper John Brown Uni- 15 THIS IS NOT A DREAM PAM MARK (Asian ARS 1003) Michigan, attended both releases will retail for the same price as versity and the University of Oklahoma. He 16 PRAISE VOL. 1 MARANATHA SINGERS (Maranatha HS008) for Jewel - $6.98 for albums and $7.98 has worked in advertising and promotion 17 ME AND MY OLD GUITAR NANCY HONEYTREE (Myrrh MSB 6584)(Word) tapes. Artists currently on the Vesper label and 18 ALIVE! MIKE WARNKE (Myrrh MSA 6561)(Word) for both Acton House Publishing include Shirley Caeser, James Cleveland, Sparrow Records, in Los Angeles. 19 HIS HAND IN MINE ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA ANL 11319) Blind Boys Clarence Fountain AndThe Five In his new position, Klein will be focusing 20 SONGS OF THE SOUTH PAT TERRY (Myrrh MSA 6566)(Word) Rev. of Cleveland, Swan Silvertones and his efforts in the area of booking agent, Claude Jeter. working primarily with Chris Christian, Lillie Jenkins Leads Daybreak, and Sandy Campi. Gospel Reviews Other artists booked by A New Song are Jewel Gospel LP List the Pat Terry Group, Ramona Hutton, Sun - Debby Rettino, Rick JESSY DIXON It's All Right Now Light LS -5719 LOS ANGELES Lillie Jenkins' debut LP, cast, Ernie And - - - - Duann Producer: Bill Maxwell and Andrae Crouch List: 6.98 "Welcome The Vibrant Lillie Jenkins," tops Eldridge And Rebirth, Alpenglow, - Hall, Jerry Thomas And Friends and Lilly "There is an element in Jessy's music that can't be mistaken. the roster of six new black gospel albums Records. Green. That element is love, and wow! Do I feel it." ... That's a strong recently released by Jewel endorsement from the lady who sang the blues, Diana Ross. Other releases include: "I'm Going To Sit Jessy has toured for the last couple of years with Paul Simon Down" by Ernest Franklin; "Meet The Five Don Light Set To Book and although his writing is not of Simon's stature, his vocal Blind Boys of Mississippi" by the Blind delivery and phrasing is potent. Backed by the Christ Memorial Boys; "Testify For Jesus" from the new The Singing Christians Choir, Dixon shines on "Hold On." His solo effort on "Father Me" gospel group Archie Dale And The Tones WACO, TX - Canaan Records recording best showcases the writer and the singer. Of Joy; "Where Has He Gone?" by Rev. artists, The Singing Christians, have signed J.J. FARLEY AND THE ORIGINAL SOUL STIRRERS - I'll Johnny L. Jones and "Willie Morganfield a long-term exclusive contract with the Don Travel On - HSE 14200 - Producer: Hoyt Sullivan - List: Features His Bell Grove Baptist Church Light Talent Agency of Nashville. 6.98 Choir" by Willie Morganfield. Herman Harper, booking agent for the Farley, the only original Soul Stirrer, has preserved a sound talent agency, said, "Don Light Talent Alan Lomax called "the most polyrhythmic stuff you've ever Danniebelle LP Due carries the reputation for only booking top heard." "Got Loves And Cares For You" is reminiscent of Sam LOS ANGELES -A live LP of gospel per- name talent. After watching The Singing the Cooke's tenure as lead singer for the Soul Stirrers. Although former Danniebelle Hall's recently com- Christians for the past two years, I now feel production is sober, the group really cooks on "If You Think pleted tour of Scandinavia is expected next thay have reached this level of achieve- God Is Dead" and "I'll Travel On." If this record is indicative, J.J. spring on Sparrow Records. Hall's tour, ment. We're proud to be associated with Farley intends to continue preserving the dignity of the basic which covered 13 cities, included stops in such a fine group of young men with such Soul Stirrer sound. Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen. an exciting future ahead." Cash Box/November 12, 1977 43 www.americanradiohistory.com.