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But this isn't to say the single has no MONTH" HELD OVER Fredericton, a couple of dates in Prince also Fair Smile Records, the new Toronto indie label appeal, as more than fifty radio stations Ross Reynolds, president of GRT of Edward Island, St. John's (8), Gander (9), Fair headed by Dave Coutts held its first ever across Canada have playlisted it, including Canada Ltd., has announced that the Grand Falls (10), Cornerbrook (12), Yar- press reception last week for its biggest act, CKFH, CBL, CKFM and CHIN in Toronto. successful Lighthouse Month promotion is mouth (13), Bridgewater (14), Greenwood The rock group Alabama. It was a pleasant little Other majors across the country include being extended into April. Originally slated (15), Truro (16), Sydney (17), Antigonish feat affair that attracted enough of a music CHOM-FM, CHAM, CKCK, CFRN, and in to run through March, the promotion (18), Moncton (19), Saint John (20), New- vocz business crowd to fill a row of tables at the Winnipeg, CKY and CKRC. created such interest across Canada that it castle (21), Bathurst (22), Dalhousie (23) Can Abbey Road Pub, where Alabama was gig- had to be held over to allow fulfillment of which brings them back into Toronto Mel ging that week. Alabama is made up of Rick Knight and all commitments made. April 25 through the 29th for a recording that Buster Fykes (who are from Alabama) and Promotion director Richard Comber was on session. loot, Ontario residents Len Sembaluk and Hector Retailers are into a display contest for cash rep( hand to issue a press kit the likes of which prizes, using Lighthouse materials supplied The Stampeders commence their U.S. tour MacLean. It is obvious that we will be grar are becoming scarce these days ... namely with a May 2 date at Cumberland College hearing much more from them in the future, in a a kit packed with all the relevant information as the odds against having a first single gain in Kentucky, followed by the University of very cleanly designed and printed. It seemed any airplay whatsoever are usually regarded Southern Mississippi (4), University of Dor to reflect the "quality" approach of Dave as astronomical. Many music people at the North Carolina (5), Merrian University, Dor Coutts, who is an ex-Calgarian into market press reception were asking "why haven't Ohio (8), Bluffton College, Ohio (9), Ohio boo research and psychology (M.A. at Western, we heard of them before, they're so tight?" State U (10), University of Pennsylvania Star 1967). And the quote from the Smile release The press kit held the answer. "Rest assured (11) and Fredonia University, New York tow "our basic aim is to develop a 'prestige' that you won't be bombarded with meaning- (12). They return to Canada for dates in attr. independent Canadian record label" seemed less hype from Smile. The quality of our to be fulfilled in the Abbey Road get- product speaks for itself - the rest is up to you. together. We are aiming for a quality product in every APPLICATIONS IN FOR sen, Alabama on stage are a very polished group aspect." Rounding out the package was a NEW NFLD. STATIONS 40 of four: guitar, keyboards, drums and bass. Smile bottle -opener, an Alabama poster, rela They've been together for a year in their their single, and complete bios and photos. At its public hearings beginning May 11 in grai present form (a long time for many groups St. John's Newfoundland, the CRTC will All in all, an impressive first press reception listen to several applications for new and in this fast -changing industry) and the sound for Smile Records. The company has GRT's Brian Ayres and A&A staff. Ne) reflects a year of national touring ... it is changed radio services in Canada's eastern- see! another single out by Tony Kosinec entitled by GRT. Stan Klees of MusicAd &Art will tight and polished. They leaned heavily on most province. There are applications for Ne "All Things Come From God" and plans to be judging the displays for the thirteen old rock at the Abbey Road and had the three new stations and two power increases. and issue albums by its two artists as well as prizes to be awarded. dance floor packed and the place jumping. search for others that would enhance its Colonial Broadcasting System is one appli- alsc for "Song of Love" (Smile 101), their first "quality" independent image. GRT's efforts on the radio level are also cant for a new station. The company now proving very successful. Over forty radio operates VOCM St. John's, CKCM Grand cha stations requested the hour-long documen- Falls, CHCM Marystown and CKG A Gander wol SHIRLEY BASSEY TO tary, and many ran Lighthouse Days utilizing and would like a licence for an English the BMI TO EAST COAST posters, albums, and Sunny Days crests as in MASSEY HALL, TORONTO AM station at Baie Verte, Newfoundland. FOR SONGWRITER GAB contest prizes. The station would have 1000 watts power 61( BMI Canada have extended their songwriter United Artists Records director of promo- As a further boost to retailers, GRT arranged (500 night) on 1240 KHz. wai oth sessions to include Canada's east coast. The tion, Allan Matthews, has announced the with Toronto's Summus Communications meeting has been scheduled for April 16 at appearance of Shirley Bassey at Toronto's for an audio-visual film display. It was first The CBC also plans to bring AM radio Ian the Citadel Inn in Halifax. In making the Massey Hall, April 29th. Miss Bassey, who is placed in A&A's Yonge Street Toronto store announcement, BMI's General Manager currently in the midst of her second North and sales of Lighthouse product tripled American tour, will appear with the Woody SECOND ANNUAL Jol Harold Moon pointed up that "It has during the school holiday week. The display tril become increasingly obvious to us at BMI Herman Band. The first tour, which played was then moved several blocks north to ACTRA AWARDS twelve cities, drew SRO audiences at each Th Canada that there are a lot of questions in Sherman's. Nominations from the various branches of stop. This time around, sixteen cities are jud the minds of writers, publishers and users ACTRA (Association of Canadian Television on the slate, of which Toronto is third. The extension of Lighthouse Month will tin that need answering. For this reason we and Radio Artists) are now in for the second High point of the 1973 tour is a two day allow more retailers to join the display con- inc endeavour to bring knowledgeable and annual ACTRA Awards. This year nomina- authoritative speakers to your area to discuss engagement at New York's Carnegie Hall. test, and increase the number of radio Irs U.A. will record the two nights for future stations featuring the Lighthouse program. tions are being made by each branch of copyright, various phases of songwriting and ACTRA in seven categories: The Gordon Sh music publication, and the other principal album release. Tie-ins are now happening for the group's jut new single "Broken Guitar Blues" which is Sinclair Award for outspoken opinion and facets of today's music business." Miss Bassey first came to prominence with of "Gold finger", titler from one of the 007 making strong headway onto Canadian play - integrity; the Earle Grey Award for best performance by an actor or actress; the the BMI's Whitey Hains will chair the meeting.