MUSIC WEEK APRIL 20 1985 Talent Tips STEVE CANNELL and Dolly

MUSIC WEEK APRIL 20 1985 Edited by CHRIS WHITE

r,Chart newcomers | Led Zep star returns to pen soundtrack USA FOR AFRICA; We . Talent tips are the World (CBS I USAID 1). US origin. En- | tered chart, April 13 1985. STEVE CANNELL and Dolly US equivalent of Band | James have been signed to CBS A Winner fer Jones Aid Do They Know It's l Songs for publishing, and are Christmas single, again hoping to follow it with a record- "It posed a great challenge but I was eager to do it. ing deal. The duo started Old IN THE Sixties, John Paul Jones played on A lot of the initial recording work was done at the in aid of Ethiopia featur- 1 Convent Records in Stroud, countless sessions for the pop stars of the day, home studio I have in Devon, where I also did most ing such stars as Bruce i Gloucestershire, and released in the Seventies he rose to international star- of the songwnting- The music had to reJ'pc^. J® Springsteen, Willie Nel- their own self-financed single dom as bassist and keyboard player with Led different moods and themes of the film, and i think son, Bob Dylan, Dionne | Build It Up last year. Zeppelin — and now in the eighties he is succeeded in doing that." , . . Warwick, Stevie Wonder, , Both writers feel that their embarking upon a new career, this time as a Jones' long career in music started back in the Diana Ross and the Poin- ' material is at once both very film composer with his new album Scream For early Sixties when he went on the road with Jet ter Sisters. Written by | American and yet with an indi- Help released by WEA. Harris and Tony Meehan, the two former Shadows. Lionel Richie and Michael , vidual British approach — The IP features music from the new film of the He later became musical director for Stones mana- Jackson (both of whom I "Already CBS Songs is obtaining same name, a thriller directed by Michael Winner. It ger Andrew Loog Oldham's record label, but his appear on the single) and | a great deal of interest from re-unites Jones with some of his old musical con- main bread-and-butter income was working on va- established artists within the temporaries — Jimmy Page, vocalists Jon Anderson rious pop sessions. "I worked with just about every- produced by Quincy . music world in the duo's songs. and Madeline Bell, plus guitarists Colin Green and body on the UK pop scene," he recalls, "from Kathy Jones. Thev have a heavy schedule of John Renbourne all making guest contributions. Kirby to all the Rak Record artists including Donovan 19* 30 EVERYTHING SHE UUt, With Jones' teenage daughter Jacinda also helps out on and Lulu. Recently I was listening to Jimmy Savile s FAITH BROTHERS: The 20. 25 PONT COME flROl'"?r ^ some of the lyrics. Radio One programme when he plays all the lop 10 Country Of The Blind I hits from a certain year, and he chose a week from (Siren/Virgin SIREN 2). I 21* 26 SOMETHINGS AREnear fu- As a session player, Jones worked on many film the Sixties. I had played on every British record that 22 * 27 ROCK AND ROLLGTran, Bill music sessions with such names as Ron Goodwin, he featured from that particular chart." UK origin. Entered chart, Stanley Black and even Roman Polanski. "I always Later, in the Seventies, he established his name as April 13 1985. Fulham | 23 13 CAN'T FIGHT THIS Old Con- wanted to write a film soundtrack myself though, duo featuring songwri- i 24* 29 NEW ATTITUDE, Ps Green, and the chance finally came along when Jimmy Page a member of Led Zeppelin. "We had a great lime but who had written the music for Michael Winner's eventually reached the end of the road, and there is ters Billy Franks (bass 25 16 JUST ANOTHER Nt (045-45 no chance of us re-forming because the band died and lead vocals) and Lee | Death Wish II film recommended me for Scream For with John Bonham, the drummer," he adds. 26* 34 EVERYBODY WAN Help. Hirons (guitar). They've i1 27* 31 FOREVER MAN, Er^"owcased ^ ^ been in various bands together but formed the | 28 28 RADIOACTIVE.Thenow out Faith Brothers nine , 29* 38 SUDDENLY, Billy Qhack but mm iDsp§ So THE WAVENDON Allmusic Plan, months ago and pressed I 30* 39 AXEL F, Harold FalP;0^j| which runs at the Stables Theatre up 500 copies of a single | 31 19 HIGHONYOU, Surme self- BILLIE DAVIS is to sign with the American IDM Records com- in Wavendon, Milton Keynes, the Tradesmen's Entrance . ne or pany when her Alternative Records contract expires this month. home of John Dankworth and which was recorded at I 32 20 TOO LATE FOR GO O She will shortly go to Los Angeles to record an album for IDM to Cleo Lame, has been given a 33* 37 VOX HUMANA, Ka^',, ^ £15,000 award under the Busi- their home studio. Tony I be produced by Jef Labes, who has done likewise for six Van ness Sponsorship Incentive Fletcher of Jamming 34* 41 FRESH,Kooi &Thg-c/ Mirror Morrison LPs, and tour some major Californian concert venues. Scheme. The award is for the gave it an excellent re- I 35* 43 JUSTA. ../lAINT1' Hands The LP will include several songs written by Davis with Brian sponsorship of the WAP concert view, and record com- | —sic Week Chapman and some by Nathan Watts, bass player with Slevie 36 36 THE BIRD* The Tinr\fnrp the programme by supermarket pany interest followed. 37* 44 THINGS CAN QNLDS went Wonder, who will also play on the session. group Tesco — the BSI scheme They were signed by ) IDM is headed by lain MacAlesher, who divides his time was introduced last May, and David Betteridge's Siren i 38* 47 ONE LONELY NIGI tt, ^Naga- between here and the States, where he also runs a mortician seeks to encourage more busi- label recently. 39* 48 CELEBRATE YOU1?g 4274). business in Tampa, Florida. ness sponsorship of the arts. 40* 50 WALKING ON SUr Edited by BULLE1 BARRY LAZELL 42* 53 IN MY HOUSE, Mar 43* 45 WE CLOSE OUR EY 45"* 56 TIL MY BABY COM 47* 52 BABY COME AND m 48* 57 INVISIBLE, Alison IV LOOSE ENDS are finally toppled from top position by The Rah Band their debut at numero uno. Their considerable run atop the disco/dance 49* 61 SMUGGLER'S BLUE whose only real other competition came from The Cool Notes who were singles chart is thought to have been the most consistent ever made 50* 60 NEVER ENDING ST( hot on their tail until the final figures were added up. by a British group. The group's follow-up, Magic Touch, will be released 52* N HEAVEN'LIVE', BrySo Real It's unusual for such a novelty record to find favour in the specialist on April 29, and is likely to be heavily marketed by Vigin. Meanwhile, "Atlantic shops to such a degree, but The Rah Band have always been consistent Hanging On A String has just been released in the US by MCA, 54* N SAY YOU'RE WROISnd The and could well hold off the opposition for some time. following widespread play on East Coast black stations. 55* 59 CANT STOP, Rick J Elsewhere on the chart, it's a fairly sluggish week with only a minor The label is confident of a quick pop cross-over in the US, on the back 56* 66 WELCOME TO THE,^Priority - . . crop of new entries. USA For Africa makes a surprising appearance, but of similar action recently with New Edition. Loose Ends will be undertak- Frankie Goes To Ho' M the credentials of the black artists featured has made it a must for many ing a promotional tour there as the single starts to build in impact. Gordy disco buyers despite the tack of a dance beat 57 * 65 SECOND NATURE,lAHAM; A dark horse to keep an eye on is Naima which has jumped 24 places 59* 69 WALKING ON THE. .. this week and looks on course for the Top 10 Philip Bailey ,(Remix)hrysalis Loose Ends can. however, take solace on the album front, with 60* 68 OH GIRL, Boy Meetirothers fan The 62* 67 DO YOU WANNA G.d Shack ~63* 70 BE YOUR MAN, Jes, The 1 (1) SIMPLE MINDS: Don't You Forget About Me (A&M) RCA 2 (5) TEARS FOR FEARS. Shout (Mercury/UK) 65* N SHOW SOME RESP.ght 3 (2) BOOK OF LOVE: Boy (I Square/Sire) "70* N THE SEARCH IS OVetwave 4 (4) YELLO: Vicious Games/Stella (Elektra) 5 (3) THE SMITHS: How Soon Is Now (Sire) 71* 81 VOICES CARRY, Til 6 (7) DEAD OR ALIVE; You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Epic/UK) 72* 78 STEADY, Jules Shar/lsland 7 (16) HOWARD JONES: Things Can Only Get Better (Elektra) 6 1 10 8 (6) THE STRANGLERS: Skin Deep (Epic) 73* 85 BASKETBALL,Kurti " " 9 (8) SADE: Smooth Operator/Hang On To Your Love (Portrait) 74* 79 MAGICAL, John Par 10 (13) GO WEST; We Close Our Eyes (Chrysalis) 11 (9) KILLING JOKE; Love Like Blood (E'G/Polydor/UK) 85 * 90 TALK TO ME, Fiona A&M 12 (15) KAJA: Turn Your Back On Me (EMI) S3* N ONLY LONELY, Borf'dnT 13 (29) VICIOUS PINK. Fetish (Parlophone) Place) 14 (10) BRONSKI BEAT; The Age Of Consent (MCA) 91* N HIGH SCHOOL NIGI RCA 15 (19) ANIMOTION. Obsession (Mercury) 93* N I'M THROUGH WITt1 You' 16 (23) ALISON MOYET; Invisible (Columbia) u) (US 17 (26) DEPECHE MODE: Master & Servant (Sire) 46* 55 LOST IN LOVE, Newy pear|) 18 (17) MADONNA: Material Girl (Sire) Import- 19 (20) GENERAL PUBLIC: Never You Done That (IRS) jection) 20 (28) SISTERS OF MERCY: No Time To Cry (Merciful Release/WEA) Me CBS 21 (22) MINIMAL COMPACT: Next One Is Real (WaxTrax) (US A SIGN that summer is on the 22 (New) POWER STATION: Some Like It Hot (Capitol) sburgh) way. Carrere is reissuing the two Product news 23 (12) SECESSION: Toucli (Beggars Banquet/UK) le big hits by Ottowan, D.I.S.C.O. 24 .<27) RED LORJYJELLOW LORRY; Hollow Eyes (Red Rhino/UK) -A&M) and Hands Up, on a back-to-back Mary Jane Girls' chartrider In My 25 (New) DOPPLEGANGER; Communication Breakdown (Manhattan) 12-inch (CART 356). This will 26 (New) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Welcome To. (ZTT/lsland) CBS House, is now back himself with 27 (14) MICK JAGGER: Just Another Night (Columbia) (US obviously be popular with DJs Can't Stop (TMGT 1378), Flipside 28 (11) TIME ZONE: World Destruction (CellulOid) umbia) catering to holidaymakmg is Oh What A Night 4 Luv (note 29 (25) THE TIME-The Bird (Warner Bros) crowds up and down the country, the Prince-influenced spelling), 30 (New) NECROPOLIS OF LOVE: The Hope (Thumb) which could in turn also quite while the 12-inch version also fe- Reprinted courtesy of Rockpool Newsletter, on easily lead to a chart re-entry . . . atures an instrumental mix of published by Rockpool Promotions, the loading US 'new music' * Bullets aio awarded to thc®wJ:° absent from vinyl since 1984, Can't Stop The tracks are taken record pool. Contact Rockpool Promotions. 50 West 29th Street New York airplay and sales gains. Motown's Rick James (above), from James' forthcoming City 10001, USA (Tel 0101 212 686 74/01 Chart Courtesy Billboard Af fresh from producing the current Motown album, Glow PAGE 12