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NICK LOWE EMERSON. LAKE & PALMER ALICE COOPER NEILY0UNG "American Squirm/ "All I Want Is You" "How Are You Gonna See Me Now" "Four Strong Winds" What's So Funny, Bout (Peace, Love & Understanding)" ioosc4ovic p??# ADA 26 MOLLINGS SOME INDUSTRY observers believe a new top man soon to be appointed at CBS, onallowing the eve Maurice of a holiday Oberstein taking toin becomeEquador chairman and Galapagos - he's Islands, not committing where he himself, says: "I bringshall be one investigating back with thea hard origin shell" of the (quote species inspired of record by executives current BBC2 and will series perhaps The heVoyages is not of Charlesthe chosen Darwin). one .. .. the. Variety head of reports a North ABC London-based international label veep says thatJay Morgensternend of the year" as saying- how thatflimsy Anchor is longevity will continue . . . recent "indefinitely visit by TK's certainly Henry until Stone the WHATcould lead WILL to appointment they think of of next? a EuroUK (I) Staff representative at Radio 1 and . Capital. . amazed to find thereplacement Stops - published toilet rolls by in Heath-Levy. their loos bearing . . (2) legend a disco 'Glad version I'm of Not 'White A Woman' Christmas' by bythe the aptly M& named O Band Slush on Birdsnest on Ember label , .- . and embarrassing even less desirable end to otherwisea punk treatment enjoyable by receptionNicholas forTreadwell Chiswick's art excellentgallery was Sniff discovery 'n'The Tears of loss debut of azVoumFickle £200-plus paintingHeart at Jonathanremoved from Morrish the wallleaving ... for yet second more changestime and imminent deputy Robin at RCA Eggar press splitting office afterwith Members.slight altercation . . reader with Tony the Mannersupper brass of Darlingtonre his management explains meaning of band ofTossin' called the A Wobbler'as "to be (which so possessed puzzled by our epilepsy, reviewer strong of VinGarbutt's drink or powerful Topic album emotion of that that name) one JUSTbecomes WHO uncontrollable are rock's Phyllisfor a brief and periodSharon of and time" why . do. . they only communicate Chriswith each Wright other and by wifetelegram? Chelle . -. who. a daughter recently Chloe moved Nicole to new for Holland Chrysalis Park chairman home swimmingalthough his pool, £135,000 still on the Wokingham market. . . house,recent weddingcomplete of with Bronze cricket general pitch manager and Robert... ace Lemon cameraman and studentDezzo Hoffmanteacher Eve celebrating Ricotti, now 30 years honeymooning taking pictures in Barbados of pop Centralpersonalities Isolation . . . HowardHospital Wall,with meningitis,lead singer ofwith Lurkers, medical seriously evidence ill pointingin Ayrshire to stopdisease ... resulting a sad farewell from his last having week been to spatour productionon during a Belfasteditor Peter gig - nowHarvey will theywho departedRedfearn, to but edit welcome a new toweekly his successor disco magazine Tony Bradman, published former by MIF'sMW chief Garrell sub TheatreCLIFF RICHARDon December playing 12 to a aid special Capital tickets-for-toys Radio's annual charity appeal concert - the at swap Dominion takes placeBAFTA in station'spreview foyertheatre tomorrow during (5)the ...screening if a bomb of amusing,had been ordropped should on it thebe businesslaughable, would Kiss bemovie, free ofKiss liggers Meets . . .The much Phantom patient Ofand The persistent Park, thentelephoning the record by WEA'smaking ever-helpfulit to RB's highly Moira successful Bellas resulted Disco Forum in Marcia and Awardsand Maisie as guests from ofBoney honour M concert... 'tis statingsaid that "The Elton doctor John told sent me jocular I mustn't message have to any Rod excitement Stewart before - so I his came Paris to seeyear you" by arrival . . . recordofGTO industry in building, inhabitants also to be of occupied Soho Square by Campbell will be Connelly.increased next . . TOoffering ENCOURAGE visitors supper dealers on December to visit their20-21 Ulster and breakfast depot, Solomonon December and 10Peres and AT17. WEMBLEY international soccer match last week, Rediffusion Records' Ron LondonSmith and for Mike contract Weston negotiations hosted visit. . . whileby Czech retaining delegation label identityfrom Supraphon overseas viain EMT,company, Larry with Uttal Michael has restructured Zager Band Privateand Cissy Stock Houston in America placed as with a production CBS.

BiBs 01-836Hyde House, 9311 13 Langley Street, London WC2H 9JG DEPUTYEDITOR/MANAGING EDITOR (News) DIRECTOR John Hayward Brian Mulligan EDITORIALASSISTANT DavidEDITOR Redshaw (Production) (Talent); Peter Brian Harvey Harrigan (Radio) TimRESEARCH Smith (Retailing); Godfrey RustFrank (Manager): Granville BarkerDafydd (Classical) Rees (Assistant ADVERTISINGManager): Barry Nigel Lazell; Steffens Jan Martin (Manager); Julia Ball (Production COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR Bill Newton Subscriptions do RBP Ltd., Oakfietd House, Perrymount Road, Hay- 'KEEP ON JUMPIN" wardsPublished Heath, by SussexRecord RH16 Business 3DH. Publications Ltd., Hyde House, the new album aam 13 Langley Street, London WC2, set by TypeMatters (London) featuring'lnTheBush"l^l Ltd.,Distributed and printedby J & Gby (Forest) Garrod Promotions and Lofthouse Ltd. Registered Ltd., Bedford. at the luced by Patrick Adams. iSJ L.rr: Post Office as a newspaper. Order from CBS Order Desk. Tel: 01-960 2155. CBS Distribution Centre, Barlby Road, Lon RECORD BUSINESS December 4 1978 NEWS Sleigh list play, are you listening? EVERYONE MUST have heard of the (Ensign); Wings - Mull Of Kintyr ing (Arista); Chris Dc Burgh - Space- Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick ChristmasRadio-1 Playlist the station by hasnow, put togetiierbut this a Take(.MPL/Parlophone); Four (EP) (Virgin); Mike Sladc Oldfield - Merry - Tullman -Came Ring Travelling Out Solstice (A&M); Bells (Chry-Jethro Coming(Capitol); To Jackson Town (Motown);Five -Santa Crystals ClausIs - specialflavoured SLEIGHLIST songs suitable of forseasonally- festive Christmas- Winter EverybodySong (Casablanca); (Polydor); Father Angel salis);Happy Lynsey Christmas De PaulFrom & BarryMe To Blue You - SantaSpectre Claus International); Is Coming ToCarpenters Town (Phil - "anyplays, or although none of themthe BBC will stressesbe featured, that (Decca);Abraham Salsoul- Christmas Orchestra In Smurfland - Little Christmas(Jet); Greg (Atlantic);Lake - I Believe Wizzard In -1 Father Wish Santa(A&M); Claus Steeleye Is ComingSpan -To Gaudete Town it's not a playlist but an 'aide- Drummerlivan - Christmas Boy (Salsoul); Song (MAM); Gilbert O'Sul-Kinks (Harvest);,It Could BeJohn Christmas & Yoko Every - Happy Day Christmas(Chrysalis); Darling Carpenters (A&M); Carpenters- Merry GladysHear What Knight I Hear? & The (Buddah); Pips - RonettcsDo You Mackay- Father - ChristmasA Song Of(Arista); Friendship Andy ChristmasWounded John(War Scott Is CreeOver) - Rudolph(Apple); It's- Winter Gonna Wonderland Be A Cold, (A&M);Cold Christmas Dana - International);- Frosty The ChrisSnowman Hill - (Phil Disco Spector Santa Jack(Bronze); Tempchin Chorale - Peaceful- Riu Riu Easy (Arista); Feel- TheJohn Red-Nosed- Step Into Reindeer Christmas (Pye); (DJM); Elton (GTO);mas Song Shawn (A&M). Phillips - The Christ- 1 net general manager Iain McNay, has UA extends tractconcluded with Spartana long-term Records. distribution con- Shirley B Cherry Red was the first company to openedbe looked up lastafter June, by andSpartan now whenthe deal it campaign pi has been made official. The -next two • UNITED ARTISTS Records is to ■ I releasesFisher's fromThe Sleeperthe label Wakes are Morganto be extendBassey itsalbum tv advertising 25th Anniversary for the Shirley fol- released on December 8 and an inde- lowing the success of the initial cam- visionallypendent titledlabels The compilation Other Record pro-Col- launchedpaign. The in peaksecond viewing campaign lime isfor being two lection set for next January. Tridentweeks from and December Border regions. 4-17 in the ATV, limB wmmmfflsHH Deals • WEA RECORDS will be dishing out J 5NAPPED AT the launch of the new luxury Red Bus recording studios ini • FIVE-PIECE rock band, Metro, has track Fulham Fallout at the band's Elec- Salisburyguests liquid Street, requirements London NWS are: with(left theto right) dishy Judy; young Manny ladies Eliaswho looked (Red Bus after a&r); the signedEMI Records. a long termThe grouprecording will dealbe in with the tric• RCA Ballroom RECORDS concert ison reactivating December 10.its Dee; Eliott Cohen Jnr (studio manager); Sue; Simon Blutstein (Red Bus studios later this month and hopefully a marketing campaign for the David singleand an will album be releasedduring February. during January, BowieWith album 250,000 Stage. leaflets being sent out paign• POLYDOR for Jean HASMichel launched Jarre's aalbum cam- Kingston,Zilch is basedSurrey at (Tel:97, Kingston01-549 9366)Hill, • EMI RECORDS has signed sing- to record dealers, and advertising space Equinoxe with a teaser billboard in and is distributed through Selecta. er/songwriteralbum is scheduled Christopher for release Rainbow. during An press,being ataken limited throughout edition of the20,000 consumer yellow identifyingShepherds stickerBush whichadded onwill December have an the spring and some live dates are being vinyl copies of the album are to be 1. Advertising space will be taken in the New labels • CHAPPELL HAS signed a deal for released.new single The 'Breaking ads will Glass' highlight (BOW Bowie's I) as dianDaily and Mirror, Sunday Daily Times Mail, and Sun, also Guar-in the turntable B.A.M., the publishing offshoot of well oj the artist's back catalogue. trade press. In addition there will be • A NEW label, Christy Records, 1 erialRedwood by filmStudios music Ltd andto handle jingle all » mat- • A FIRST prize of £50-worth of window stickers and badges available. concluded a distribution agreement ^ndreBob Jacquemin and fellow directors records features in a consumer con- ~ POLYDOR IS planning a special a ° Bob Salmon and CO,MichaeJrtb ,,i Palin, all of pantest beingof its runpromotional by Mettle drive Records for the as featuringlaunch campaign T^shlns, for card-mounled the Beserkley labelwin- ^y"?! ?e^^'LJjST" Salmon "and Michaql" ' °'Palin, """" all of Tony Hayes single 'Comin' Home To dow centre pieces, special logos and who als0 controls the Curzon label ""der the agreement. You' with every entrant receiving an presentation folders. which has already released an album by • NEWCASTLE R'n'B singer Mick autographed poster of the anist. Raw talzfC farf» Windsor Davies and Don Estelle, plus a Whitaker has signed a long-term record- To enter, competitors must purchase / l , , . Stars On Sunday compilation by artists Recordsing and 'Songwriting and State contractMusic. withHis Stalefirst consumera copy of thepress single will and carryDecember adver- 2's OI band business who have appeared in the tv series. single 'One Night Stand' (STAT 8.9) is tisements announcing the contest. The CAMBRIDGE-BASEDhas set-up a unique department Raw aimedRecords at Graduate• THE LONG Records established of Dudley isretail to launch shop released this week. " " andprize a drawcheque will to be the made winner on December will be made 22 helping new bands cope with the bus- its own Graduate Records label and • IGGY POPJames has Osterberg signed his Music publishing out to his or her local record shop to side of the recording industry. releases its first single 'Motorbiking' by exciusive agreement with Virgin Music provide dealer incentive. The special division will offer gettingadvice heavybefore rock Christmas. band Eazie Distribution Ryder (GRAD i: 1) for the world outside us A and Canada. • CBS RECORDS is holding back its records pressed, distributed and local one-stops and signings are Thewell asdeal future includes albums. music from past as marketingDiamond albumcampaign You onDon't the Bringnew Neil Me reviewed, recording, production, expected imminently, Flowers, released on December 8, until gimmTcks^plus'ro^aUiesr'co^^rightsleeves, labels, artwork, promotional and D^dTey^'west""0384-_ Graduate — is based at I, Union Street, ^oomsTEXAN has signedGUITARIST to Logo Records Chris on afternew DiamondChristmas. compositions The LP features as well seven as all other legal aspects. 59048). he recently acquired TransaUanuc his recently released single, a duet with "WeA spokesmanfeel this service (or Raw will Records help a largesaid: HorseAlso Recordsnewly-formed to be this distributed week is Seaby label.albumWfG.psy,releasedthi F^t product under the dealm onth,is the track.Barbra AnStreisand, EMI Neil which Diamond is the com-title number ofbands find recognition. With Spanan and based at 2, Lambolle Place, • HEAVY" PUBLICITY_ _ _ has mS pilation album, which has received its large number of contacts Raw can London NW3:t (Tel:been 01-435announced. 7765). No plush new offices at 498-500 Harrow heavy tv advertising, is currently in the enoughvirtually records guarantee to maketo help a profit." anyone sell > FARNBOROUGH INDE- 0955).Road, London W9 (Tel: 960 4064/960 •PPINNACLE RECORDS has pac- ' ZILCH RECORDS is a new label PENDENT record label L.B.A., pre- DIFFERENT RECORDS is located kaged its latest release 'God Only formed by Fred Cantrell, Steve Wright viously distributeddo the jobby President,itself. Dealers has from. 11-12, today Dover (December Street, 4):London telephone Wl, Knows' (PIN 64) in a special greetings and' agles Eugene ... theManzi first toof whichrelease isone-off 'Port- decidedshould ' the label at 20, Hanover number (01) 493 9412. Additional staff thecard Christmas style sleeve and designed St. Valentine's to appeal Day to smouth' (ZILCH 1) by the Band of Gardens, Cove, Farnborough, Hamp- appointments are also expected shortly. . market. Pinnacle believes the red pic- theYorkshire national Imperial brass band Metals, championships winners of shire• CHERRY (Tel; 0252-43429). RED Records, inde- GuestMeanwhile, and companyAngela directors,Hopwood, Lynton will appeal.torial cover will have strong visual earlier this year. pendent label launched by former Mag- shortly be visiting Jamaica and the USA. RECORD BUSINESS December 4 1978 NEW ENTRY

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MS-K-Tel LIGHTNING/LONDON MOSSDEVON MUSIC/BIDEFORD, alerthology price, of andStevie Wings'London Wonder at £2.75,Ten Lightningonly £1.65. is also about to launch =~Hr D AH S n K T e Bo™ s°oEs o;oou vVA RToL - Do:v Pan, GERMEE"- FREE AO< =1 Rais- TERRY BLOOD/STOKE- ON-TRENT CLYDE FACTORS/GLASGOW centreo on 10 year om oiui arusi herRachael stint Sweet,on the who"Be hasStiff'78" just rounded tour. For up I ?eT0S,,O|,88R01O3r7dS ^ 11/15 BOad' Ifrom 1-Stop .deal- Siii] signed by Ms Sweet ir=:r- Thecopies Medium of the TennisWave' Shoes- which single is, sur-'Do BOTTOM/CROYDONROCK prise, surprise, on the Bonaparte label. SEirHSH includes albums from Perry Como, AlbertGladys whichKnight are and due The for Pipsjoint and tv adver- Herb O/J-opO/TfcPop! at overall price of £1.35. Tracks include 'Summer Nights', 'Rivers of Babylon',h'S iir"- DartaK-Tel RADIO their• CAPITAL nominations RADIO for next DJs years have Capital made Musicto choose Awards. from Listeners the nominees will be askedafter paign• THE Awards THIRD staged annual last weekRadio in Cam-Lon- Christmas. Best British male singer don highlighted problems for radio sta- tello,nominees Leo areSayer Cliff and Richard, Graham Elvis Parker. Cos- tionsNo andstation record produced companies. commercials Female counterparts are Kate Bush, were even nominated for an award in the ElkieArmatrading Brooks, and Julie Olivia Covington, Newton-John. Joan ermore,eleven missingcategories for theoutlined. first time Furth- was a • LIVERPOOL ACTOR and taxi advertisements.special section for station produced driverRadio MerseysideRoger Phillips as a presenterhas joined on BBC the Bjarvvi onlyFrom 24 thecame 1163 from commercials record companies entered Morning Mersey side programme. and the judges felt "no individual entry heads• ALL of newsINDEPENDENT are to visit the local European radio dardmeasured set for up winners" to the necessary so no award high in stan- the Parliament in Luxefhbourg and the records and music section was pre- Commission10 to 13. in Brussels from December RadioIn addition, Tees md speaking John Bradfordafter the eventcom- their• LINDISFARNE local radio station PRESENTED Metro with a mented that fewer than ten per cent of supportsilver disc for recently the hit to marksingle the 'Run stations For histhe nominatedstation highlighting commercials one appeared of ILR's on advertisersmajor problems to book - airtime convincing on a national major • RADIO HALLAM devotes its air- auction.time on DecemberLast year a28 similar to a charity event appealraised appointed• LYNDON director HOLLOWAY of administration has been for £5000 - this year the aim is £7000. RadioHolloway Luxembourg's will be based English in Luxembourg service. Roy• BBC Cross RADIO who produces Manchester a weekly producer holi- rammingand will andcoordinate promotions advertising, between prog-there singledday programme out as the Cross best Travel holiday has showbeen and London. Holloway joins on January producerMinistry onof Tourism.British radio by the Spanish Airplay analysis WITHout stations ALL theare Christmas back to productthe seasonal now Exile,Lindisfame Sally allOld field,make Barron strong Knights, gains hadproblem overlooked of picking to meet over the singlesdemands they of Hi-Tension,towards ILR Chanson, saturation. Sniff'n' Phoebe the Snow,Tears, makingtheir playlist belated formats. gains is AnneAmong Murray's those Nickmajor Lowecommercial have stations.promising Six adds stations on toUS City) chart-topper though despite (Radio some 2 and promising restored go early on Olivia Newton-John. retail reaction EMI have to contend with CROSSOVERSImport smash 'September' from Newearly Seekersgains by (adds a cover on BRMB,version fromMetro). the Earth Wind & Fire has early support Other sleepers getting new life are Kai andfrom CBS Capital, can Piccadilly,expect full Metro,crossover Victory now OlssonGino Vannelli (adds (Luxembourg,on Downtown, Piccadilly, Beacon), on the UK release. k 210),and baby Airwaves Stiff Rachel(BRMB, Sweet Downtown) (Victory, SLEEPERSFrankie Avalon is having a hard time Swansea). Vannelli and Sweet both now giving Grease its seventh hit and Cliff I \ PICK-UPSshow retail interest. Richardon smaller and ILR Santana stations. are gainingThe Motors, only Most popular for Christmas shop- David Essex and Meal Loaf continue to ' Contains > ning',pers: John Racey Travolta's and Voyage 'Greased now Light- have slumber.lone support Father of Pennine Abraham in collectedits first week the the full ILRs.national Capital backing was stillgive holding or take off a on few all ofsmash playlisting. but it does It won'tshow thatstop even it being in the a lengthof thevcrsioi threet the last cards week anyway.but sales Chakasuccess Khan,seems UK there are such things as tune-out singic^a From the new album 'FLYAWAY' ALBUM GTLP035 CAPITAL RADIO'S Tim Blackmore (director of music) and presenters Peter CASSETTE GTMC 035 departmentYoung and where,Mike Smithamong visited other things,Record the Business Capital Countdownto look over is compiled.the chart Rust,Pictured Young are (from and Smith. left) Blackmore, RB research department managerGodfrey RECORD BUSINESS December 4 1978 retailing

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f SMURFS TAKE over window of Threshold Records, in Cobham, Surrey, Fatheras part Abraham of Decca's In Smurfland. national dealer campaign for the new Smurf album Eno's After The Heat LP through Projection ASSURED OF interest from the rock Import albums pressfeaturing and Brianbeyond Eno is Afterand others,The Heal on by Linnet Evans Sky 021, available through Projection Eddiethe league Harris, is Notundoubtedly Tired Of the Driving new Records.foothold in Projectionthe increasingly has arespected strong (RCA APLI 2942). Other titles field of American new black music (Capitolinclude STPeabo 11875 Bryson, - not Crosswindscurrently Legend(alternately, Of Ai"avant-garde"), Glalson from including Leroy scheduled for UK release on Tower); Jenkins (Black Saint 0022), Duo from (JuanaFrederick 200 Knight, 003); LetCaroline The Sunshine Crawford, In (BlackAnthony Saint Braxton 0024) andand MaxPiano RoachSales My Name is Caroline (SRM 1-3742); Vol.Artists 2 37.38.56).fromSun ReverieRa (Improvising (Vinyl VS CONIFER(temporary) locationRECORDS at Hortonhas a Road,new Warleigh106) featuring and Johnthe British Taylor, artists and Raythe Westtel. West Drayton, Drayton Middlesex, (08954) 48531,UB7 8NP, Ext. J'rlE JUijjr JUJV Sky sampler Picture Music (Sky 780) 268. MD John Deacon also advises of areSwift also amongis carrying the current a number listings. of CBS anumber forthcoming to: 0491 change 641234. in his private householdcatalogue importnames items.includes A pickRay ofCon- the likelyAmong to beConifer's of widest current interest product if Sor- Mathis'nifPs Happiness Portrait Isof Johnny(10094), (10003);Johnny tilegefeaturing De LaFacio Flute Santillan Des Andes on RivieraVol 2 AndMahalia Faith Jackson (10009); Great DaveSongs Brubeckof Love used521133. as theA themetrack frommusic this for Radiohas been 4's GoneWilliams with Great The SongsWind (10097);(10013); Flatt Andy & 'Theon Boxing Lighter Day) side and of by Life' Radio (returning Cardiff. SoundScruggs of Final Johnny Fling dash (10185)(10146). and The 267)Fairuz' featuring Christmas one Hymns of the (EMIArab world'sGVDL batchFinally, of soul-disco-jazz from Flyover issues. comes Top ofa relativelymost popular strong singers,crossover should appeal. have j.U-SU£JUJ> Electronics, has come up with a new Cheap telly circuitdevice tvthat system looks forexactly a cost like of a £26.50closed THE FOUR TOPS deterrent (plusmay notvat). actually The Tel-Gardwork, but Model could 103act RECORD RETAILERS wanting as Thea deterrent. unit naturally requires no NEW ALBUM closedwith shoplifters circuit tv butsurveillance have never to beendeal mentmaintenance, of its battery except - forwhich the powersreplace- a needable tolook fork no outfurther. hundreds of pounds redgive lightthe appearancewhich flashes that continually the unit tois 'AT THE TOP' An Epping t company, Manx "live". ABCL5262 Ampex tapes Nationwide campaign AMPEX INTERNATIONAL has and trade press advertising, corn- WHICH IS WHERE launchedsumer campaign a full toscale promote national its exist-con- prehensivewhich includes point door of labels,sale materialwindow campaignmg range ofwdl tapes. be "whenThe slogan we play for the stickers,cards plus carrier a new bags maxi-cassette and counter dis- IT DESERVES TO BE. It will take in exten RECORD BUSINESS December 4 1978 Ron Goodwin's 25th recording anniversary The three faces of Ron Goodwin RECORDS orchestra at Willesden County, he RONROM GOODWINnonnwivT is■ talking■ about. Vernonasked if J. he Todd could explained join. Music that amaster pian- recordmg, of which he knows a thing ist he didn.t necdi but a trumpet ora goodtwo, fewand yearsrecalling ago his to contributiona couple of piaGoodwinyer duly learned the trumpet, exquisite little musical gems entitled and was accepted. A Woody Herman 'They're'The Wormwood Removing Scrubs Grandpa's Tango' Grave and fWoodchoppersan) he formed hisat own16. tookRon Goodwinhis first it To Build A Sewer'. Works which, if pro j0b with his band at 18, and had thehe isn'textraordinary, much mistaken, whacky, highlighted and bril- alreadyarranging been through introduced his todaytime the art jobof liantly inventive talents of Messrs. with Campbell Connelly. Spike"I enjoyedMilligan doingand Peter them," Sellers. he says, hisProducer first crack Alan atFreeman recording. gave Fourhim fact,And heI enjoyedmeans it.everything "As a matterI did inof jUnginstrumentals Qf The —Rose' including and 'The'The Wed-Jolly thosemy ambitions. early days. I wasI was in loveachieving with theall Brothers'and his OrchestraWaltz' - bywere Ron released Goodwin on business."He still is, of course. And the affair theThen, Polygon also label. for Freeman, he directed has been going as well as ever. The the musical backing on records by Goldlounge LP of hanginghis home on atthe Winkfield, wall on thein JimmyPetula YoungClark, (Jimmy'sThe Stargazers, "Too Young" and Berkshire,presented itteUs to himjust somehow threewell. yearsEMI while,was among he continued the titles). to And,provide for the a ofago his to albums mark thein this 1,000,000-plus country. sales musicalDecca. backing for Jimmy Young at andPlymouth-born living in London's Goodwin Kensal was Rise11 companyHe was runworking by Eddie at the Kassner publishing and whenmusical he ambitions. first became aware of those Sydneyas a song Bron plugger. when JamesDick Jameswas given joined a fivePiano and lessons after beganhearing at thethe ageschool of • to page 10 VIC LANZA and Ron Goodwin

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#T!!DN GOODWIN STORY m 25 GREAT YEARS HERES TO 28 fabulous tracks including 633 Squadron Legend ofthe Gloss Mountain 25 WhereThose Eagles Magnificent Dare ■ Aces Men High in their • Miss Flying Marple'sTheme Machines MOR Js (UK),MOR Division, 20 Manchester Squa RECORD BUSINESS December 4 1978 .Ion Goodwin's 25th recording anniversary page 9 is the proud possessor of six Ivor Qtractnnake aby certain George number Martin, of recordsat EMI, a Novellofour certificates awards of- honourtwo statuettes - made andhis tentOver has thechanged, years, nothe longerprogramme being con- jangenr. and and conduct,asked for Goodwin to Newfirst albumZealand overseas. Symphony It was Orchestra with the - somethingfined to just for film everybody. music, but Goodwinoffering sit was' ition the withbeginning EMI. of Ron'sHe soonlong andEntitled still for GoingEMI. Places, it won for averageswith the Bournemouthperhaps five concertsSymphony, a yearand : butso tobusy give there up histhat job he with had theno Newhim aZealand Double -Platinum and it hasLP alsoaward been in Philharmonic.three or four Hewith has thealready Liverpool done iTiblishing3 Besides company.arranging and conducting released in this country. Newthree Zealandtours of Symphony New Zealand Orchestra. with the emberamongst "Glow-worm" others, Charlie and "PleaseDrake to Heappear has also with visited the Toronto Canada threeSymphony times Ulr. Custer"?),and, of course, Jim Dale,Sellers Edna and Mil-Sav- Orchestraon three occasions, - and has too, been to toconduct Denmark the iigigan, rimsclf he wonto recorda recording with contract his own for DanishThis yearRadio the Orchestra. Australian Broadcasting )*irchestra. CONCERTS Commissionfor them on askedhis way him to andto do from concerts New QophoneThe first was record'Jet Journay', he made one for of Par- his IT WAS a Saturday evening in Zealand, and so he appeared with the nrwniture compositions. tune of Whafs It Mybecame Line? the sig- enceNovember had packed 1970, theand Royal a capacity Albert audi-Hall cessThe and concert it marked was athe tremendous beginning suc-of a OrchestrasSydney and and, Melbourne in Brisbane, Symphony with the CChacksfieldAfter a chartover battle'Limelight' with Frankand platformto its august patiently doors. Onsat theits equally 90 musicians august completely"Another example new ofcareer how thingsdirection. have QueenslandBut what ofSymphony Goodwin's Orchestra. nerves these «which the opposition won by a short of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. fallen into my lap," as he puts it himself. "It still worries me a bit beforehand," fcS head,Strings'. Goodwin It was 1957,recorded and the'Skiffling skiffle wayWaiting, up to justthe outplatform of sight, through to make thehis "It'sThe really Royal incredible." Philharmonic Orchestra he says. "But the more you do it, the crazereleased was in wellthe underStales way.as 'Swinging It was conductor's- in turn, feeling entrance humbled, was Ron delighted, Goodwin aftermanagement the Albert were Hall first concert.off the Theymark moredidn't youwant realise to see that you, if they those wouldn't people andSweethearts', led to a promotion became trip.a modest hit andHe terrified. was at the Particularly Albert Hall, terrified. with fellow Croydon'sasked him Fairfieldto do a similarHall, sharing concert the at I think about all the people who are ten-inchAt about - wasthat released.time his Itfirst was LP called - a Henryfilm music Mancini, composers and ElmerMuir Matheson,Bernstein, conductingson. "Conducting honours withreally Muir snowballed Mathe- andwriting who wonderful would give symphonic anything musicto be Musicthen, he'sTo madeSet Youon averageDreaming. one SinceLP a sonbecause Film Sydney Service Samuelson, Ltd., had of hadSamuel- the phonyfrom there. Orchestra "The invitedBournemouth him to Sym-do a doingplaying what my bitsI'm anddoing. pieces. And In here a way, I am it year,released, and, the grandwith totalthe nowcompilation stands at concert.bright idea Undeniably to stage a 'Filmharmonic"a bright idea, concert1971. Then of film came music a date in withthe summerthe Liver- of really is a humbling experience." aroundIn January 25. this year, Goodwi allybecause with it great has since success. been repeated annu- poolannual Philharmonic. date with both There orchestras has been ever an by Syd Gillingham

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