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EWSPAPER ISSN 00944622 FEBRUARY 16, 1980 $2.50 Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson n ril í/aJJir r i SPECIAL SECTIONS A/C RADIO SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBU EAGLES, "I CANT TELL YOU WHY" (prod. THE ROMANTICS, "WHAT I LIKE ABOUT CHUCK MANGIONE, "FUN AND by Szymczyk) (writers: Schmidt- oYOJ" (prod. by Solley) (writers. GAMES." Mangione's inspiring new Henley -Frey) (Jeddrah / Cass Palmer-Marinos -Skill) (Forever theme for the 1980 Winter Olympics County / Red Cloud, ASCAP) Endeavor, ASCAP) (2:56). Raw, is the cornerstone of this new disc (4:30). Tim Schmidt, the newest brash guitars drive over a full - replete with the artist's well known Eagle, lends his sweet falsetto throttle beat and the energetic, warm melodies and sensational in- and wr ting talents to this pretty expressive vocals make this de- strumental virtuosity. The package love ba lad. A pop -A/C sure -shot. but by the Detroit -based hand a has the strongest multi-crossov Asylum 46608. pick hit. Nemperor 9-7527 (CBS). potentiF I. ABM SP 3715 (8.98). APTAIN & TENNILLE, "LOVE ON "SET ME FREE" (prod. by Rund- ANDY GIBB, "AFTER DAR A SHOESTRING" (prod. by en) (writers: Utopia) (Un- Gibb's breathless vocals have m agon) (writers: Chater-Fo rthly /Fiction, BMI) (3:09). This tured somewhat but the energy rthy) (Vogue / Unichappe gal cut from the new "Adven- the higher ranges remains. The si MI) (2:37). The Captain's fragil res In Utopia" LP features a gle "Desire" has a jazz rhythm a piano ntroduces Tennille's full richly textured multi -vocal track his duets with Olivia Newton -Jo tenor on this dramatic successor and a thick, mid -tempo rhythm are a particularly good idea. Th to their 1 "Do That To Me One expertly produced by Todd Rund- are vocal assists from the Bee More Time." Casablanca 2243. gren. Bearsville 49180 (WB). throughout. RSO RS -1-3069 ( Y LOGGIWS, "KEEP THE FIRE" MERRY CLAYTON, "EMOTION" (prad. by JOHN DENVER, "AUTOGRAPH (prod. by Dowd) (writers: Log- Tyrell) (writers: Lewis -Barnes - With the aid of his remarkab gins-Lcggins) (Milk Money / Pit's) (Webo/Gadtoon/Bark To rhythm section, Denver has chang Tauripii Tunes, ASCAP) (3:45). Ro«, BMI) (4:30). Claytoi pro- his sound a bit over the past t The title track from his latest LP vides one of her strongest pop albums but he's kept his vocal a is released here while its prede- outings to date with this title cut lyrical sensitivity nonetheless. T cessor, "This Is It" is a hot top fro -n her new LP. Big horn jabs opener "Dancing with the Mou 10 item. A joyous, uplifting musi- punctuate the smooth -hythm tains" is the standout in a dis cal cascade. Columbia 1-11215. flow. MCA 41195. beat. RCA AQL 1-3449 (8.98). BLONDIE, "CALL ME" (prod. by Moroder) RAY STEVENS, "SHRINER'S CONVEN- DAVID SANBORN, "HIDEAWAY." (writers: Moroder-Harry) (Ensign, TION" (prod. by Stevens) (writer: Sanborn has gained the reputation BMI/Rare Blue, ASCAP) (3:30). Stevens) (Ray Stevens, BMI) as one of the premier saxophone The theme from the "American (4:10). Stevens applies his zany masters in the business and th Gigolo- soundtrack teams Blon- humor to a favorite American new album features that instrume die with Giorgio Moroder on a rih.al and the result is this title on tunes by the artist and sever stirring electronic dance cut. Har- cut from his new LP. A clever, co -writers, including Michael M ry's vocals make this a hit on any hilarious effort that's already get- Donald. It's a superb mood chang format. Chrysalis 2414. ting radio reaction. RCA 11911. Warner Bros. BSK 3379 (7.98). www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CHUCK MANGIONE FUN AND GAMES... A NEW ALBUM FROM CHUCK MANGIONE Includes the single "Give It All You Produced by Chuck Mangione ON A&M RECORDS AND TAPES .Nt Rmghts Re.erved. - iv>o Alti kc,ord,. In.. All www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com e FEBRUARY 16, 1980 Record Depts. Retailers Differ on Tape Quality May Survive By MARC KIRKEBY million last year. Eight -tracks also carry. "I've complained NEW YORK-Is the quality of have continued to increase in about it for five years," says Steve Korvettes Closings tape-blank and pre -recorded -- sales, although at a slower rate, Marmaduke of Western Mer- I the NEW YORK-The closing of 14 an issue to the American con- from 127 million in 1977 to per- chandisers, "because think Korvettes department stores in sumer? haps 140 million in 1979. quality of any pre-recorded tape the northeast was not because of Blank -tape manufacturers, pre- In the same period, however, is pretty crappy. You can record poor business in the record de- dictably, say it is, while record blank cassette sales have jumped a tape yourself and get much partments, according to Dave manufacturers and tape dupli- from 200 to perhaps 250 million better quality than if you buy Rothfeld, VP, Korvettes, record cators, equally predictably, deny units, according to manufactur- a pre-recorded cassette. I'm posi- division. Each of the stores that it. Music retailers are divided on ers' estimates, and many retailers tive it's helping my sales in blank were closed had a record depart- the question, as they are on the report they have been selling tape." ment that was "very strong," said meaning of the blank tape sales more blanks in recent months Tom Modica of Longhair Rothfeld, and the record division that make up an ever -greater than ever before. Music in Portland, Oregon is even of Korvettes is termed a "very share of their profits. With rack upon rack of high- more emphatic. "I haven't profitable venture." Both tape markets are boom- grade blank cassettes lining their noticed that the quality has de- ing. cassette sales stores, many retailers are increas- teriorated," he says, "but it was Rothfeld said that the chain is Pre-recorded ingly restive about never any good. People just turn planning to open free-stand- have doubled from 37 million the quality of 75 the pre-recorded cassettes they away from pre-recorded tapes ing record stores in the areas units in 1977 to an estimated even though it's easier, because where the chain has been closed. you can make your own tapes The stores will average 3000 Convention Preview, Pt. II and have quality be much feet and probably won't the square higher." be located in malls, but in strips. NARM Plans Detailed Look at Video Market Cassettes No date has been set. By DAVID McGEE "Cassettes are certainly a lot The leasing of space in Kor - than -tracks as far as (Continued on page 58) NEW YORK-Apart from the the video field as a matter of sur- better eight introduction of an industry -wide vival in the coming decade. defectives and sound quality," 101111,,,1111,111111111111,111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,111111111111111111,111111/11/- gift -giving campaign, the major Essentially, the day is designed adds Michael Reff of the Every- Ellis Exits Motown topic of discussion at the 1980 not only to stress the urgency of body's chain in the Pacific North- NARM convention figures to be immediate participation in the west, "but they're not as good LOS ANGELES - RW has home as you can record yourself. learned that Don Ellis has the increasing popularity of video field, but to also serve no- video programming-indeed, the tice that the policies and prac- don't think it's drawing people exited his post as executive an de- away from buying pre-recorded vice president, creative, at Mo- growth of entire industry tices common to the music in- mar- be in cassettes now, but I think (sales) town Records. Ellis' departure voted to the manufacture, dustry will of little use the of home with the will level off as more and more reportedly comes in the wake ket and merchandising dealing video industry. hardware on page of irreconcilable policy dis- video equipment, both (Continued on page 58) (Continued 62) which agreements regarding Mo- and software-and ways in the music business might coexist town's A&R strategy, but is Honor Davis this new competitor Martell Foundation To said to be amicable. with potent in- Ellis had been with Motown for consumers' discretionary come. NARM's executive vice less than a year, joining the president Joe Cohen deems this company after an 11 -year stint issue so important as to warrant with CBS in various top mar - a full day of the convention be- 1 keting and A&R posts when manufac- Motown tapped him. ing set aside for video turer panel sessions and video No replacement has yet programming presentations. been named by Motown, Cohen's aim is to impress upon while Ellis is expected to an - the NARM members the need for flounce new plans soon. their immediate involvement in ;,11,11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111_ Record world Sas Indiex The T. J. Martell Memorial Foundation for Leukemia Research, an organization founded Albums Singles and supported by the music industry, has announced that Clive Davis, president of 300.0 - Arista Records, will be honored in 1980 with the foundation's fourth Humanitarian 270.0 Award. The foundation, which in the past three years has made grants in excess of 240.0 $1 million to the leukemia research laboratory, was started by a group of concerned 210.0 music industry executives in memory of T. J. Martell, son of CBS Records vice president 180.0 Tony Martell. The award dinner will be held on April 19 at the Waldorf-Astoria.