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ED ADLUM Managing Editor The Wide World Of Awards In case you haven't noticed, you can turn on your television nearly every Editorial week and view an awards show, one that features stars galore making the usual pledges of love and allegiance to the dozens of people responsible for New York their success. What we are wondering is how many of these shows can the STEVE MARKS BARRY TAYLOR American public take before it becomes non-plussed or even turned by the BOB KAUS off whole concept. In the music industry we have noticed a in Hollywood proliferation of such shows the DAVID BUDGE past five years including programs that combine TV achievement awards with BERT BOGASH PHIL ALEXANDER music awards. We heartily support the Grammys, Academy Awards and NARM Awards because they have always represented the best our industry has to offer. The new awards shows are also attempting to present 'big names' Research HOWARD LOWELL that will obviously result in high ratings and though some have successfully STEVE OSTRO'N attracted recording stars of high caliber, others have only been rehashes of Art CI:rector WOcXJY HARDING previous shows. Coin Machine Though our industry's stars gain widespread exposure via TV, they also ED A DLUM - Manager CAM LLE COMPASIO. Chicago dilute the importance of awards altogether by their repeated participation in Circu'ation such events. No one wants to see 'Mr. X' accepting for a big star because he or THERESA TORTOSA Manager she is in the studio or on tour in Europe. Sports became a huge business when

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Youth Potential Big Value Industry Executives Take A At Musexpo Says Chappell's Weiser Serious Look At Economic Scene HOLLYWOOD Norman Weiser, presi- are riding with Shashoua's gala set to - fortuitous result of been employed. Most importantly, Mark dent of Chappell Music, said last week in take place in Las Vegas in September. NEW YORK - One period of economic uncer- Shulman. advertising director at Atlantic an interview at Cash Box that publishing "The big value of Musexpo." said the present tainty has been the preparation of more explained, "We're spending more time has become a world business and that Weiser, "is that it has a tremedous youth financial thinking. How can we reach our goals? Musexpo '75 will offer an opportunity to potential. Youth is the future of our busi- rational, analytical budgets and What should we spend money on? We're foreign publishers to show their wares, ness and we can't forget that. That's why balance sheets by the record industry. are now waiting longer to see if someone will but even more significantly allow some our young writers have to be exposed to As one executive put it, "People like a busi- make it. We've grown cautious, more of the smaller U.S. labels to do some Europeans. Since they can't afford a trip treating this business more ness. All are looked upon reflective. And it could be a very healthy dealing and showcase much of to France every year, I think Musexpo expenditures catalog for the industry." The emphasis is the bright young talent that would provides an ideal setting with tremen- as an investment." Cognizant of the fact thing maximizing returns through selective otherwise remain unknown to the rest of dous opportunities for all involved. that the days of unlimited funds are now on investments. Blanket coverage on TV, the globe. "Personally," continued Weiser. travel only a memory. several industry ex- radio, and in the press may be a thing of "Publishing is a little more sane than and study in foreign countries was an in- ecutives told Cash Box that financial a the past. Herb Goldfarb. London's direc- the record labels," said Weiser, "but valuable part of my own education. I management has become as important sales, said. "We've got to get the we're the last of the running companies. learned their cultures and got to know concern as the exploitation of an act. tor of the money we spend. For in- We've had number one hits with "Kung their music and the way their record peo- The heightened financial analysis has most out of we've got to know whether radio Fu Fignting," "Mandy," "You're No ple thought. Musexpo will offer a similar resulted, some record men say, in stance, visual medium is best for Good" and "Fire." We've also had eight opportunity to our young writers who tighter, more efficient organizations. or some other We may only to ten r&b songs on the charts each week will, many for the first time. get to learn Staffs have been trimmed back, waste promoting a particular act. areas. de- and we've got five of the new songs on the value of other cultures in terms of re- has been eliminated and other manage- use one or two promotional It's a total re- the "Funny Lady" soundtrack." cords and publishing and come away a ment devices to increase output have pending on the artist. In praising Musexpo and its founder. great deal more knowledgeable in the evaluation." Roddy Shashoua, Weiser said that long run. Obviously, this will Dead to an The question upon everyone's mind is, Herb American music has lacked an overall increase in productivity and sales down "What will an investment return?" L.A. City Att'y of publicity, unification and further added that the stream. Hellman, RCA's director hopes of many of our own young writers "The major contribution to music is Pilots Program stated. "If the return is questionable, creativity," he added. "This is not a com- then the money won't be spent." Many puter business. It's emotional and To Stop Pirates companies have begun to use psycho- personal. It has and always will be a man logical testing and other research de- to man business and the new blood must HOLLYWOOD - A wide ranging and vices to insure an optimal level of ex- have exposure to the international music comprehensive program to combat tape posure for each act and to moderate the people so their education process can piracy was announced last Thursday (13) unpredictability of the buying public. A continue." by City Attorney Burt Pines. "The illegal number of companies. for instance, use Weiser added that all 21 Chappell reproduction and sale of sound record- test marketing in certain portions of the publishing affiliates from around the ings robs record companies, their dis- country. The aim is to achieve a max- globe would be sending representatives tributors, musicians and artists of over a imum level of control over certain and that Phonogram and Polydor would quarter of a billion dollars each year," economic and esthetic variables. represent the record side. "We as Pines said. "My office is moving forward Gordon Bossin, Aristà s vice president of publishers are married to the record on several fronts to attack this crime. marketing. stated, "The industry doesn't labels," said Weiser. "and there is no "A special unit of the City Attorney's have the luxury of experimenting as it divorce possible." He feels that Las Office has been established to go after did in the past. We have to be discrete Vegas is an ideal site not only because the manufacture, distribution and sale of with our expenditures. Studies. thus. it's regarded as the entertainment capital pirated recordings. This unit is working continued on page 37 of the world, but also because other ma- very closely with the bunco division and jor U.S. cities such as Los Angeles and geographic area vice units of the Los LP New York are easily accessible to our Angeles Police Department," Pines an- MainMan Stop Bowie foreign visitors. Weiser concluded his nounced. In Suit Vs RCA enthusiastic remarks by saying that he "The special unit has given detailed NEW YORK As the result of a court ac- joined Shashoua's advisory board as - training in identifying pirated tapes to tion brought by MainMan productions, soon as he found out about the proposed The dawning of Frankie Valli's new personnel with the City Attorney's Office RCA has been enjoined and restrained Musexpo. career has just begun. In one of the big- and the police. from printing, shipping. and selling any has . gest comebacks of the year, Valli has re- "In addition, this office developed David Bowie records and tapes not turned to the number one position on the a comprehensive bill which would authorized by MainMan. RCA im- charts with his recent smash, "My Eyes amend and toughen existing state law mediately appealed the decision handed Adored You." The single, the first big hit Intersong To Buy covering tape piracy. Several bills are down last Wednesday and at press time for Private Stock Records. marks a de- now being considered by the state were awaiting a ruling on the injunction. cade of top selling hits for the falsetto - Major Interest In legislature in this area," City Attorney RCA would not comment further than to voiced singer who first rose to fame as a Pines said. say that the injunction has come as result Four Attorney Dion Morrow member of the Seasons. Hill & Range Pub. Assistant City of a "dispute between David Bowie and Valli s everlasting popularity is presented a bill to the Assembly Criminal MainMan." It was learned that approx- evidenced by his recent SRO engage- Justice Committee (March 12) which imately 200,000 copies of the Bowie LP, ment at The Latin Casino, where his ten- NEW YORK - Cash Box has learned makes the illegal manufacture and "Young Americans" have already been day stand packed in a total of 3100 peo- that Intersong, the European Music transportation of sound recordings a shipped to stores, but with the album en- ple each night. This engagement coin- Publishing Company run by Heinz Voight felony in most cases instead of a misde- tering the Cash Box charts at a bulleted cided with Private Stock's first album in Hamburg, has purchased or is present- meanor. 90, and the artist gaining momentum release. Valli's "Close Up." The fans ly concluding a deal for the purchase of a "My office has just sent notices to with his "Young Americans" single. the obivously just can't keep their eyes off majority interest in all of the songs in the more than 400 retail record outlets in retail supply could soon be exhausted Frankie Valli! Hill & Range catalog. It is also un- Los. Angeles warning them that the sale derstood that the Hill & Range songs will of pirated tapes is a misdemeanor ORDER LIFTED INDEX be administered in the U.S. and Canada punishable by a $500 fine and/or six Just as Cash Box was going to press. Album Reviews 30,31 by Chappell Music, a sister company of months in county jail." Pines said. "We RCA west coast exec. Grelun Landon. will have a Spanish translation of the advised that: "the temporary restraining Behind The Counter 33 I ntersong. will notice shortly. order was lifted on Friday (14) in New Coin Machine News 47 Intersong. in the acquisition, purchase everything but Gladys Music, "The close cooperation the recording York and RCA Records is no longer Country Music Section 38 the firm that has most of Elvis Presley's industry has provided this office has under any restriction to sell and promote For The Record 22 material. However Chappell. it was made this program work. Industry re- David Bowie's new LP. There may be Insight & Sound 4 learned, will administer the Presley - cording experts and technical guidance further hearings. Int'I. Section 50 Gladys catalog. provided by many major recording com- Bowie Sues MainMan was revealed. as to the panies and RIAA has been invaluable in In a related development Cash Box has Looking Ahead 34 No figure purchase price. the battle against pirates," the City At- learned that David Bowie has filed a New to Playlist 35 Additions Hill & Range was one of the hottest torney said. lawsuit against the MainMan companies Radio Active Chart 34 music publishing companies ún the 50's "Through coordinated efforts of the and its head Tony Defries declaring that Radio-TV Report 33 and early 60's and was involved with a City Attorney's Office, the Los Angeles all management, employment, record by Police Department and the FBI, we will and publishing agreements between R&B Report 32 chain of hit songs including material Johnny Mathis. Johnny Cash and a host vigorously enforce tape piracy law and Bowie and MainMan are terminated. R&B Top 70 54 in of others. It was during that time they prosecute violators," Pines said. The legal action was commenced Singles Reviews 26 also purchased the Joy Music catalog, The Tape Piracy Prosecution Unit is England by Bowie's attornies, J.L. Talent On Stage 27 another heavyweight music publishing headed by Deputy City Attorney Ron Cooper and Michael B. Lippman of the direction of Cooper. Epstein, Hurewitz and Mark, Up Front 12 company of the 40's and 50's. Robinson under Complete details are expected to be Madeline Flier. Special Prosecution who utilized British solicitors Balin & Co., Vital Statistics 34 in London. announced in the next few weeks. Division head. to file the action

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NEW YORK Atlantic Records, in con- first 500 ticket buyers at each venue will 11 Resolutions NEW YORK Pickwick International, - - junction with its affiliates in England, receive a free copy of the EP. In addi- Inc. last week announced new record HOLLYWOOD - The Retailers' Meet- France, and Germany, will be presenting tion, those purchasing tickets in the mail sales and profits for the quarter ended ing, 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Mar. 2, at the four of its r&b acts in a 13 -day European through "Blues 'N Soul" magazine in 31. 17th Annual NARM Convention resulted Jan. tour called "SuperSoul in Concert." Star- England will also receive free copies of During the third quarter of fiscal 1975 in a series of resolutions which the group ring The Spinners, The Jimmy Castor the EP. ended Jan. 31, sales rose 11% to unanimously approved for consideration Bunch, Sister Sledge, and Ben E. King, In order to promote popular interest in from $60,381,162 achieved by the industry. $67,237,654 the show will tour through 12 cities in the the tour, about 100 discotheque DJ's and the same period of the prior year. The meeting charied by Barrie Berg- during three countries. programmers in the three countries will Net income increased 7% to $3,005,911 man, president of the Record Bar, was Phil Carson, managing director of be contacted via a separate mailing sent from $2,816,900 and earnings per share attended by NARM members represent- rose to $0.67 from $0.63 in the compara- ing over 850 free-standing retail outlets. ble period of the previous year. "This group," Bergman said, "repre- The sales for the nine month period sents a major segment of the indepen- ended Jan. 31 increased 32% to dent full-time retailing part of our in- $182,205,911 compared with dustry, and their point of view must be of $138,137,216 during the same nine interest to the manufacturers, dis- month period of the previous year. Net tributors and labels." income showed a growth of 12% or The resolutions were drafted as a re- $7,107,283 as against $6,372,264. Earn- sult of the group's agreement on the im- ings per share for this same period rose portance of the issues. They are con- to $1.59 from $1.43. sidered by the retail group to be critical Cy Leslie, chairman of Pickwick In- to the long term growth and success of ternational, Inc., said: "This marks the the record and tape industry. 87th consecutive, comparative growth The resolutions were discussed prior quarter. We are pleased with our pro- to publication with a panel of represen- gress through a period of increasing tatives from major manufacturers and economic turbulence in which all private labels, including Ed Rosenblatt of and governmental indicators continued Warners, Jack Kiernan of RCA, Jack to demonstrate that the low point in the Craigo of Columbia and Dave Glew of economy has yet to be reached. Atlantic. Following are the retailers' "While we have indicated that there is recommendations: no way to forecast with any degree of ac- 1) As of last year, unit sales are con - curacy the coming quarters, and while continued on page 37 we recognize that there is no complete immunity from the consequences of in- Bob Kornheiser, Atlantic/ATCO vice president/international manager; Barbara Federal Judge Denies terdependent relationships, we believe Harris, Atlantic/ATCO director of artist relations; Buddy Allen, personal manager of the effects will be less dramatic on the in- The Spinners and Sister Sledge; and Phil Carson, managing director of Atlantic/AT- Motion For Pirate expensive, leisure product which we sell CO in London. Order than on the higher priced consumer Atlantic Records in London, is responsi- from the U.S., from the office of Jerry Restraining goods, which have suffered particularly ble for coordinating the tour in England, Wexler, vice chairman of Atlantic/Atco WASHINGTON, D.C. - Federal District during the current recession." while Siggi Loch, managing director of Records. This mailing will consist of the Court Judge Thomas Flannery denied a WEA, Germany, and Bernard de Bosson, latest single releases by each of the four motion by the International Tape Dis- managing director of WEA Filipacchi in acts - "Living A Little, Laughing A Lit - tributors, Ltd. for a temporary restraining Paris will handle events in their respec- tle" by The Spinners, "Love Don't You order barring the U.S. Justice Depart- tive country. As an incentive to ticket Go Through No Changes On Me" by Sis - ment from criminally prosecuting record 20th Pubbery buyers, an EP (extended play) disk has ter Sledge, "Bertha Butt Boogie" by The and tape pirates who are deemed to have been prepared, containing one song by Jimmy Castor Bunch, and Ben E. King's infringed on the underlying musical com- Teams W/Atl. each of the four groups on the tour. The "Supernatural Thing." positions even when they duplicate un - copyrighted sound recordings. On 'Wiz' LP International Tape Distributors also Kirshner Sets 2nd applied for the impaneling of a three - HOLLYWOOD - Herbert Eiseman, Elton Rule Wins judge court to rule on the constitutionali- president, 20th Century Music Corp., at- IRTS Radio Award Anniversary Show ty of such prosecutions. Judge Flannery tends sessions this week in New York of NEW YORK - "Don Kirshner's Rock took the application under advisement. the original cast recording, "The Wiz," Concert" will celebrate its second an- The government's case was argued by NEW YORK Elton Rule, president of Broadway's current all -black adaptation - niversary with special telecasts on Mar. John L. Murphy, chief of the government Wonderful American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., the of the classic tales, "The 21 in Los Angeles and Mar. 22 in New regulations section of criminal tremen- was awarded the "Gold Medal" Award of Department. Wizard Of Oz," now enjoying York. The program will feature a number division of the U.S. Justice Theatre. the International Radio and Television is in of en- dous success at the Majestic of rock artists, including The Rolling It was Murphy, who charge Music holds exclusive worldwide Society at ceremonies at the Americana the criminal sections of the 20th Stones, Seals & Crofts, Black Oak forcing penned by Hotel in New York City last week. Law, who recently issued a publishing rights to the score, Arkansas, Johnny Winter, Ike & Tina Copyright The medal, the highest honor ac- Charles Smalls. Linda Ronstadt, Maria Muldaur, directive to U.S. attorneys that they the IRTS, cited Rule for his Turner, LP which is set to be released shortly corded by filmed segment), could prosecute even those record and to "the betterment of broad- Jim Croce (in a special on Atlantic Records, is being produced dedication the Eagles. tape pirates who reproduce recordings progress of his company and Billy Preston and by Phil Ramone, with executive super- casting, The special, which Kirshner will made before Feb. 15, 1972, when the an- Wexler enrichment of the public interest." to the U.S. Copy vision by Atlantic toppers Jerry personally host, will be supported by ex- ti -piracy amendment The presentation was made by Maurie The directive and Jerry Greenberg. tensive media advertising, including full - Law became effective. Webster, president of IRTS, who said, by four different U.S. page magazine ads and ads in many followed decisions "We recognize and applaud his enor- that the com- newspapers around the country. The Circuit Courts of Appeals mous energies directed toward improv- licensing provision of the Adler To Direct program is composed of performances pulsory ing broadcast media, their professional not pirates to previously seen on the "Rock Concert" Copyright Law did entitle ASCAP Membership standards and their effectiveness. Will- recordings issued by others. series. duplicate NEW YORK - Paul Strok Adler has ing to innovate and to accept challenge, The justice department has construed been named to the newly created post of he has contributed significantly to the this to mean that pirates are infringing on director of membership for the American development of his company and to the GRT & Buddah the underlying musical compositions and Society of Composers, Authors and growth of his appreciative associates." Set Tape Deal can therefore be prosecuted criminally. Publishers (ASCAP). He will report to The IRTS also honored Sol Taishoff, Paul Marks, the society's director of editor of Broadcasting Magazine. NEW YORK - GRT Corporation and operations. Adler, who joined ASCAP in In his acceptance remarks, Rule the Buddah Record Group have jointly W/E/A Moves its legal department in 1967, was the touched briefly on the responsibility of disclosed an exclusive long-term music society's distribution manager at the broadcasters: "I don't intend to make this tape licensing agreement between the time he left the performing rights or- a serious talk on the broadcaster's ob- two organizations, effective Apr. 1, 1975. HOLLYWOOD - The Los Angeles ganization last May to become a partner ligations but I did want to make this one Under the agreement, GRT will dis- branch of Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp. in the law firm of Kurnit and Adler. point tonight: as broadcasters we are tribute tapes of the music performed by (WEA) will be closed on Mar. 14, 1975 to ASCAP's southern and west coast re- constantly in the public eye and the artists for the Buddah Group, which in- move their facility to Burbank. The new gional membership directors will report public ear, and when we are invited into cludes the Buddah, Kama Sutra, and address and phone number will be as to Adler, and he will maintain liaison with the homes of the people who depend on Charisma record labels. Approximately follows: Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp., the contemporary music scene in Great us for news and entertainment we owe 98% of GRT's tape volume is represent- 4510 Vanowen St., Burbank, Ca., 91505, Britain and wherever else it is to be them a solemn obligation to give them ed by exclusive licenses with record phone: (213) 849-3941, both effective found. our best efforts, always." companies. on Mar. 17.

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RCA Taps Becce, Bass To UA Front Line Huesman To Head Abramson For Promo Post Forms `R&R' PR A&M/Motown HOLLYWOOD - Iry Azoff, president of National promo LOS ANGELES - Ray Anderson, vice- Front Line Management Co., has an- Atlanta Branch president, promotion, United Artists nounced the formation of a new sub- HOLLYWOOD In a joint announce- Records, has announced the appoint- sidiary public relations company, R&R ment from Tom Noonan, acting vice NEW YORK - Michael Abramson has ment of Billy Bass to the post of national Public Relations. president of marketing of Motown been appointed national album promo- album promotion director. Trudy Green, formally an account ex- Records, and Bob Fead, vice president tion manager and Mike Becce has been In making the announcement, An- ecutive with Gibson, Strofberg & Jaffe, of sales and distribution for A&M named national singles promotion derson noted that "Billy Bass is one of has been appointed to head the newly Records, Chuck Huesman has been manager at RCA. The announcement the most respected members of the formed company. named the branch manager for Together was made last week by Tony Montgom- music industry, and we are sure that his R&R Public Relations will deal ex- Distributing Company in Atlanta, ery, director of promotion, to whom both promotional expertise, especially in the clusively with worldwide publicity for all Georgia. will report. FM area, will make him a tremendous as- artists managed by Azoff at Front Line as Huesman will be responsible for over- Abramson joined RCA Records in set to our promotion effort." well as his Full Moon Records label. seeing the entire Motown/A&M opera- 1972 as the company's local promotion Bass, a music industry veteran, was Azoff says his main aim in forming an tion in Atlanta. He was formerly the representative working out of the most recently national album promotion 'in-house' publicity company is that his southern regional sales representative Cleveland branch. In 1973 he moved to manager for RCA Records. He had pre- own company is now expanding to such for A&M Records. New York where he was appointed viously been program director (and, an extent that it has become imperative Huesman can be located at Together manager of product merchandising. later, acting general manager) for to maintain and develop closer associa- Distributing Company, 6405 Atlantic Abramson got into the music business WMMS-Cleveland, program director of tion between his artists and the press, via Blvd., Norcross, Georgia 30071 (404) as a singer. His first group, The Young WNCR in Cleveland, and manager of re- a direct contact from his offices at Front 449-7900. Ideas, was signed to ABC Records. After tail operations for Stark Records' retail Line Management. leaving ABC, the group was signed to a merchandising operation, Music Grotto. management contract by Marc Gordon, Bass, a native of Cleveland, attended manager of The 5th Dimension. They Kent State University and Fisk Universi- UA Names Keith then worked with The 5th Dimension on ty. He will be headquartered in Los the west coast. Angeles and report directly to Anderson. To Sales Post In addition to being his group's lead LOS ANGELES - Sal Licata, vice presi- singer, Abramson also functioned as pro- dent, sales, United Artists Records, has ducer, arranger, and handled manage- announced the appointment of Art Keith ment for them. to the post of United Artists' regional Becce was most recently national pro- sales director, midwest. motion director for Polydor Inc. He start- making In the announcement, Licata Huesman ed in the music business at the old noted that "Art Keith has a sound WMGM radio station in New York where knowledge of the sales area of the he operated in most of the aspects of the record business. His professionalism station's activities, and was assistant and marketing expertise make him an music director. ideal addition to United Artists' sales ef- From radio, Becce went into promo- fort." F&W, Munao Join, tion, working first for a distributor, then Keith had most recently been midwest doing independent work. He later held Bass regional director for the Discount Expand To East national promotion posts for such com- Records chain. He had previously been HOLLYWOOD - Faralla & Woltag, Inc. panies as ABC, MGM, Avco, Metromedia district sales and promotion manager for public relations has announced that ef- and Polydor. Reddy To Motown Capitol Records, centering his activities fective immediately Susan Munao will be on Angel, Capitol's classical division, and joining the firm as a full partner. The Controller Spot head of record merchandising for the Al- company's current principals Pat Faralla HOLLYWOOD - John C. Reddy has lied Radio audio component retail chain. and Lydia Woltag disclosed that hence- been appointed to the position of con- Keith, a native of Chicago, will be forth the company name will be Faralla, troller, replacing Tony D'Anna who was headquartered in Chicago, and report Woltag, & Munao. promoted to treasurer, it was announced directly to Licata. Munao was formerly the vp of Gibson, by John J. Lorenz, vice president of Stromberg, & Jaffe in charge of their east finance. coast operations for the past three years. From 1973 until he joined Motown, She is an eight year music veteran hav- Reddy was controller of Audio Magnetic ing been associated with Capitol Becce, Abramson Corporation. He was previously associat- Records, Levinson & Ross, and April ed with Vanguard Records (general Blackwood Music. manager -controller), CBS. Inc. (con- According to Pat Faralla, the com- troller -CBS Records, ass, rant con- pany's president, F&W has demonstrated UA Signs troller- corporate) and General tiectric tremendous growth since its inception Edelman Corporation (manager-finance, manage- only four months ago so that a New York ment auditor). Keith consolidation was inevitable. The ex- LOS ANGELES - Mike Stewart, Reddy will report directly to the vice pansion in the Faralla, Woltag & Munao chairman of the board, United Artists president of finance. Los Angeles office is also made evident Music and Records Group, and Wally this week by the additional presence of Schuster, vice president, United Artists Lavong To Island Peggy Martin, previously with Atlantic Music Group, have announced that Unit- Braun Named Records west coast pr department and ed Artists Music has signed a co - R&B And Jazz Post Frank Barron, formerly of Gibson, Strom- publishing agreement with Randy Dick James HOLLYWOOD - Charlie Nuccio, presi- berg & Jaffe, as a consultant. Edelman and his publishing firm, Piano dent of Island Records, Inc., has an- The N.Y. office under the aegis of Picker Music. Prof. Mgr. nounced that Reggie Lavong is joining Munao will also have Lois Amendola Commenting on the signing, Schuster NEW YORK Dick James Music, Inc. Island to oversee the company's R&B working from it. Amendola is also an noted that "we are most fortunate in has announced the appointment of and jazz product. alumnus of G,S&J. F,W&M's east coast signing Randy Edelman, not only Arthur Braun to the position of east coast Lavong, who will be working out of office is located at 15 West 72nd St., because of his success in the pop field, professional manager. Braun has pre- New York and Philadelphia, will be Suite 6N, New York 10023. but also his acceptance in the motion viously worked in James' professional managing most aspects of promoting, picture industry as a most creative com- department. marketing and generally developing poser of film scores." Braun's duties will include exploitation Island's growing R&B and jazz catalog. Gerard Elected Edelman has written songs for such of the Dick James publishing catalogs He will also play an important part in artists as Carpenters, Dionne Warwicke, which include the songs of Elton John Island's overall plans to develop the WCI Exec. Veep Nancy Wilson, Jackie DeShannon and and Bernie Taupin, Roger Cook and potential impact of reggae in the United NEW YORK - Emanuel Gerard has others. Roger Greenaway, Don Black, Al States. been elected an executive vice presi- Edelman, who has also been musical Stewart and Biddu. Lavong had been program director of dent of Warner Communications Inc. and conductor for many nightclub stars, has He was instrumental in securing the WWRL in New York and was also vice a member of the company's board of been active in the filmscore field recent- Carol Douglas recording of the president in charge of marketing, R&B directors. ly, having written scores for several Cook/Greenaway/Stephens song "Doc- products at Capitol. Gerard joined Warner Communica- television films and the filmscore for the tor's Orders." Nuccio described Lavong as "one of tions in Sept. 1974. For many years he theatrical release "Executive Action." In addition to his publishing activities, the record industries key individuals had been one of the country's leading He has recently been signed by pro- Braun has consummated an arrange- when it comes to marketing R&B and re- analysts in entertainment stocks, in his ducer Ed Lewis to write songs for "The ment with Audiofidelity Enterprises for lated product. Beyond that, Reggie's ex- own Wall Street firm, Ruth, Gerard & Co. Blue Bird," starring Elizabeth Taylor, the the release in the United States of "This pertise in music of all kinds make him a Before starting his own firm in 1961, he first Russian -American film co- Is Telly Savalas," an album originally re- truly valuable addition to our company. was with Wood, Struthers & Co. for four production. leased on the DJM label in London. Its a pleasure to be reunited with him." years as a security analyst.

10 March 22, 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com Jimmq Buffett is not just onother prettq songwriter.

One listen to AIA starts you looking for your own new superlatives to describe this writer and singer, who has everything except a pigeonhole.

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www.americanradiohistory.com cashbox, -news up front Atlantic Rushes 15 LP's For Release This Month "Is the music business recognizing and rewarding NEW YORK - Atlantic/Atco reported its the 60's Easybeats ("Friday On My women's professional talents significantly more today March release of 15 albums, represent- Mind"), debuts as a solo artist. His "Hard than in past years?" ing the company's final LP product for Road" LP topped the Australian charts the quarter. The release is highlighted fcir most of 1974, primarily based on the by the Atlantic debut of Alice Cooper, success of the 11 -minute single, "Evie." the soundtrack entitled "Welcome To My From Canada comes April Wine on Big Linda Grey, Vice -President, Levinson Associates Nightmare." To be broadcast Apr. 18 on Tree Records (distributed by Atlantic) ABC-TV, the project was produced in with "Stand Back." Certainly the past five years seem to have brought a quantum leap in Also on Big Tree is the recognition of woman's role as an active and involved participant in Toronto and New York by Bob Ezrin. Lobo's "A Cowboy Afraid Of Horses." the functional aspects of business and industry. Perhaps the better ques- Also featured is Roberta Flack's sixth Danny O'Keefe's "So Long Harry tion is, "Has the music industry kept pace, lagged behind, or blazed album, "Feel Like Makin' Love," which Truman" offers the title track, as well as ahead of that general trend of multi -level female involvement in the busi- includes the gold single title track and reworkings of a pair of songs from his ness community?" I think I would answer "Yes," but a guarded yes. first Although a case could surely be made that there are more women in Stevie Wonder's 12-minute "I Can See Cotillion LP, "Covered Wagon" and more levels of the music industry than for instance, banking, steel or in- The Sun In Late December." In addition "Steel Guitar." John Prine's "Common surance, a closer look might suggest the answer that really has little to to vocals, Ms. Flack also contributes to Sense" includes ten new songs plus a do with an enlightened attitude within the music industrytoward women; production, keyboard work, background version of Chuck Berry's "You Never but rather, isn't it true that all creative industries, e.g., advertising, designing, public relations, are vocals and the cover design. Can Tell." The album was produced in quick to recognize badly needed creative talents in all peoples whether - black, Jewish or The ninth Memphis woman. Thus, what we may have is no particular recognition of women, per se in our business, but album from Yes, entitled by Steve Cropper, and Prine's a "we'll -take -creative -talent -wherever -we -can -find -it -from -whomever -can -provide -it" attitude dic- "Yesterdays," is a repackaging of re- guests include Bonnie Riatt, J. D. tated by necessity, not altruism nor enlightenment. The industry need but take a hard look at the leased and unreleased tracks recorded Souther, Jackson Browne, and Steve inequities in women's salaries as compared to men in comparable positions to find the answer. for the group's first two albums in Goodman. A live album produced last fall The Bob Levinsons of the industry are unfortunately the exception, rather than the rule. 1969-70, plus the full 10 and a half - at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, "Mel Elizabeth B. Montei, Vice -President, Adminsitration minute version of 's Torme Live At The Maisonette," in- Beechwood/Glenwood Music Corporation "America." Also from England comes cludes a tribute to George and Ira The music publisher's role has certainly changed significantly in the "Suicide Sal," Maggie Bell's second Gershwin. past decade, especially with the advent and success of the album for Atlantic and her debut on Led Herbie Mann's "Discotheque" con- writer/performer. Women have come to the forefront in this change. Zeppelin's Swan Song Records. tains the single "Hi -Jack" as well as There seem to be more professional women in our field in recent years, Produced by Mark London, the LP in- versions of Labelle's "Lady Marmalade" due to the music publisher's now increased involvement in all phases of cludes the Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing and AWB's "Pick Up The Pieces." Black production and promotion, whereby we are able to offer more op- There," Leo Sayer's "In My Life," and Heat is represented by their third Atlan- portunities to qualified people in allied crafts. Fortunately, I feel we re- ward talent in our business, regardless of sex. Maggie's self -penned title tune. tic disk, "Keep On Runnin'," produced by Elsewhere from Europe, Spain's Bar- Jimmy Douglass. "I Need Some Money" Florence Semon, PR Dir., Barnaby Productions rabas and Germany's Amon Duul II make by Eddie Harris is the artist's fortieth LP, Definitely. Women have made great inroads into the trade. Promotion their initial appearances on Atco. "Bar- and the Atlantic debut of Sam Dees is used to be the exclusive domain of men but now there are many of us out rabas" features the group's original "The Show Must Go On," named after there working product. While female acceptance is by no means com- version of "Hi -Jack," which has hit the his most recent r&b chart single. Round- plete, we've gotten away from yesterday's 'tokenism.' You know, there are many more female record buyers out there than male. Women are charts in a cover version by Herbie ing out the release is Margie Joseph's usually the first to hear new product because they listen to more radio at Mann. Amon Duul II's album is coin- third Atlantic album, "Margie," on which home. Teenage gals traditionally buy more records than the guys do. cidentally titled "Hijack." she continues her studio association That's why it's imperative that professional women reach decision mak- Australia's Stevie Wright, formerly of with producer Arif Mardin. ing positions in the industry. They can relate to that market. Women still have to try harder in this business. Once they get to an executive posi- tion, they're highly motivated and always do a superior job because they had to fight harder to reach it. Warner Disco ASCAP Publishers Sue In Michigan Florence Greenberg, President, Scepter Records Program In NEW YORK American Broadcasting Since our industry has alway been ahead of the time in social con- - Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and cepts, I don't believe that there has been a significant change. However, Full Swing as more women apply and qualify themselves, a growth pattern will de- Black Bull Music, Inc. have filed a lawsuit velop. HOLLYWOOD - The recently in- for copyright infringement against the augurated Warner/Reprise discotheque Odyssey Lounge in Dearborn Heights, Pam Stark, National Media Director, UA Records servicing program, "Disco Survival Michigan. Yes, especially in the fields of publicity, advertising and promotion. Pack," has generated positive reaction In another litigation, Jobete Music Co., These areas are still the easiest avenues into the music business for from d.j.'s and clubs across the country, Inc., Black Bull Music, Inc., Cayman women since a lot of them started out at publication or ad agencies. But, Music, there are very few women out in the field or even at the labels involved according to label spokesmen. Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Oyster purely with selling the product. I'd love to see greater female participa- Gary Borman, who coordinates the Music, Cauldron Music, and Miles Ahead tion there. I've personally gotten involved with regional marketing from program from Warners' creative services Music have filed a lawsuit against the the advertising standpoint and find it fascinating ... measuring the effect department in Burbank, has announced Hidden Hollow Lounge in Saginaw, of advertising on the sales of product, checking inventories, coordinat- the second edition of the "DSP." The Michigan. ing with field sales people on regional and co-op campaigns and the like. first mailing included upwards 20 Also, Bourne Co., MCA, Inc., I feel the future will find many more women out in the field in face-to- of Anne - face contact with distributors, customers, artists, managers, etc. rather than hidden away in the anceable singles; the follow-up servicing Rachel Music Corporation and Pic 'ivory tower' as it has been. will spotlight just one record - Dionne Corporation have filed a lawsuit against Warwicke's "Take It From Me." As a cut the Tower Bowl & Lounge in Marine City, Joan Bullard, Director Of Artist Relations And Publicity For from her recently released "Then Came Michigan; and Blendingwell Music, Inc., MCA Records You" album, "Take It From Me" has American Broadcasting Music, Inc., and Most definitely. Would CashBox have asked us to comment on a ques- already been previewed in a great many Cherry Lane Music Co. are suing the tion like this five I I years ago? don't think so. want to thank the men in Moonlight our industry for recogizing women's potential, and for being one of the discos, according to Borman. Chalet in Somerset Centers, Michigan. first to do so. That takes courage. Since I joined MCA Records in July. Five hundred disco d.j.'s were in- women have been promoted from typewriters to important positions in cluded in the first "DSP" servicing. Re- The plaintiffs, all members of the sales, creative services and advertising. I am happy to say these promo- quests poured in from others and American Society of Composers, tions were based on abilities, not pressure. If the woman's position in the Warners is now readying an additional Authors and Publishers, recording industry can be measured allege that their by the number of female artists who 250 have become major recording stars in the past few years, then indeed packs to cover the demand. copyrighted songs were performed at the music business is beginning to recognize and reward women's Borman revealed that future packs are the establishments without authoriza- talents. now in preparation with current and tion. catalog singles under consideration for Vicki Wickham, Manager -Producer, Labelle servicing. In addition, research is under No ... but not specifically because they are anti -women, but because way to assess the impact of disco play on Sunday, Mogul in general a business is scared to recognize fresh ideas until "John Q. overall sales, while individual discothe- Public" has given them the Good Housekeeping seal of approval! With Join Forces ques are being evaluated as to their ef- Labelle, they had every disadvantage in they book against them; they HOLLYWOOD - Artie Mogul and were women, they were different, controversial, and they were black. fect on given markets as part of Warners' Michael Sunday have announced their But Epic records made it possible for these disadvantages to become ongoing disco program. affiliation to develop new musical talent advantages, so that after fourteen years Labelle are and recognized and can. hopefully, be rewarded. in the areas of production publish- Fitch To A&M ing. Under this agreement, Sunday will Barbara DeWitt, Partner, Wartoke Concern Inc. be bringing artists into Mogul's organiza- Is the music business recognizing and rewarding womens' pro- Southern Sales tion and will also help develop artists fessional talents significantly more today than in past years? Yes, they HOLLYWOOD - Dave Fitch has been presently signed to that office. are, but generally only on an independent basis. In a corporate structure, named southern regional sales repre- Their first co -venture is the Masters of women are advancing, in publicity and marketing positions. But when it sentative for A&M Records, according to the Airwaves. comes down to high-level jobs, especially within a music corporation. Bob Fead, vice president of sales and resigned his no. There are few, if any women who carry a title like executive vice pre- Sunday recently position sident within a company. Those positions are still filled by men. Away distribution. as Epic's director of contemporary prod- from the large companies, however, women are making rapid strides Fitch will be working out of Together uct in Hollywood. He can be reached at along those lines these days. Distributing Company in Norcross, Ga. (213) 980-5690.

12 March 22. 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com Superstars All Together on Don Kirshners Second Anniversary Show fand tuning up for Ye ; r 3.1

MICK JAGGER AND ROLLING STONES, JIM CROCE, MARIA MULDAUR, JOHNNY WINTER, SEALS & CROFTS, IKE AND TINA TURNER, BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, LINDA RONSTADT AND THE EAGLES, BILLY PRESTON. A music celebration toasting two years of outstanding television entertainment.

In New York: Saturday, March 22 DON KIRSHNER'S A Don Kirshner Production, 11:30 pm WNEW Channel 5 WC IC in association CONCEIWI In Los Angeles: Friday, March 21 with Viacom Enterprises. 11:30 pm KTLA Channel 5 Check television listings for your local playdate.

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Pink Floyd Tour, Kerner, Wise SRS To Host Shure Debuts LP Set For April 2 Yrs. Together, Song Fest Forum New Sound Line NEW YORK - Columbia recording CHICAGO Shure Brothers Inc.. group Pink Floyd will be 11 More To Come performing HOLLYWOOD - At a special SRS Evanston, Ill. has announced a major ex- concerts on the west coast of the U.S. in Forum scheduled for Tuesday. Mar. 18, pansion of its line of sound reinforce- April, release coinciding with the of the HOLLYWOOD - On Mar. 31, Kenny 8 p.m. at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. ment products to include a new group of British act's first album for the label. The Kerner & Richie Wise will celebrate their songwriters will have the opportunity to "SR" components which may be com- only announcement of the dates was second anniversary as a production question the top executives of the bined and used as a fully integrated made on a special FM radio show pre- team. The duo, which began producing American Song Festival. sound system or used individually in as- pared by the group which was simulcast in 1973, has accumulated 11 chart The Forum will be moderated by Al sociation with other equipment of com- in the seven major cities where they are singles, 7 chart albums, and a total of 5 Kasha. 1972 Academy Award Winner parable high quality. set to play - Seattle (Apr. 10); San Fran- gold records- 3 for singles, 2 for LPs. who has been nominated for the 1974 To make certain the new "SR" compo- cisco (12,13); Tempe, Arizona (15); For the duo, 1975 will be a year of ex- Award for "We May Never Love Like nents would meet professional perfor- Denver (17); Tuscon, Ariz. (19); San pansion. Their two publishing companies This Again." He has been conducting in- mance and operational requirements, Diego (21); and Los Angeles (23-26). On are actively seeking new material from novative and highly successful songwrit- this line has been developed in coopera- the day following the broadcast. nearly both new and established writers. Also, ing workships for SRS. tion with leading sound system all seats for the were shows sold out. The Kerner & Wise have begun writing songs Helen King, president of SRS. specialists. It has been field tested over a show was placed at the various FM sta- again for the first time in almost five stresses that the association is in no way four-year period in a wide variety of in- tions by Paul Rappaport, regional FM years. The first three songs already com- affiliated with the American Song door and outdoor commercial, institu- promotion manager, and Ron McCarrell, pleted were submitted for use in a Festival. She feels that songwriters and tional and theatrical installations. As a re- product manager in New York. A large- forthcoming motion picture to be an- others in the music industry should know sult, all of the components feature scale east coast tour is currently being nounced shortly. more about the organization, procedures versatility, ruggedness and performance booked for Pink Floyd for June. and objectives of the Festival. Admission advantages that make On the production front, the soon to be them perfectly is free to this Special Forum. For further suited to permanent or temporary sound released Badfinger album, "Pros & Cons" information call 463-7178. reinforcement the highest New on Warner Brothers was produced by of quality. Sparks Products them. The LP, recorded in England in the new SR component Single Release marked the first time that American pro- group include an audio console, two power amplifiers, an electronic cross- HOLLYWOOD new single British ducers have recorded an entire album -A by Arista Pacts over, an extended range speaker rock band Sparks has been released this with the group. system, a portable speaker column, an week by Island Records. Producers Kenny Kerner & Richie Monty Python all-weather speaker column and an array Entitled "Achoo" and backed with Wise have announced the opening of of custom accessories. "Something for the Girl With Every- their west coast offices at 6290 Sunset NEW YORK thing," the single is from the group's new Blvd., Suite 1514, Los - Clive Davis, president of Angeles, Arista Records, album "Propaganda," which was pro- California 90028. Telephone revealed last week that (213) the ATV Licenses 5 duced by Muff Winwood. 462-0949. company had signed Monty Python. the British comedy group, to a long term LPs To Fiesta exclusive recording contract. The groups' television series, "Monty NEW YORK - Peter K. Siegel. president Python's Flying Circus," is continuing to of AN Records Inc. has revealed the add PBS stations throughout the coun- completion of negotiations between Bob ' try, while gaining high audience ratings Spitz, director of licensing for ATV. and in current markets. The forthcoming Jose Morand, president of Fiesta album, "Matching Tie & Handkerchief," Records, for Fiesta to release five features three sides on a single disk and albums from Pye's international catalog. is now being rush -released by Arista The records involved in the transac- Records. tion are a part of Pye's "Golden Guinea" Monty Python are currently visiting the catalog - a compilation of Irish and States on a promotional tour in support Scottish music. of the new album, their TV series, and to This agreement between ATV and attend a preview of their new movie, Fiesta encompasses Scottish artists The "Monty Python & The Holy Grail," at a Alexander Brothers, Robert Wilson, Will special midnight screening at the Filmex Starr, Jim McLeod and The Royal Regi- Movie Festival in Los Angeles. ment.

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TALENT SALUTE - The 1975 NARM was one of the finest ever held in terms of ac- complishment and one of the primary success reasons was the insight and foresight of Stan Cornyn of Warner Brothers who delivered a memorable speech entitled "The Day Radio Died." The speech contained 16 alternative proposals to promoting rec- ords other than through radio and drew a standing ovation from the seminar au- dience. Pictured at the Award's banquet are (I -r) Stan Cornyn and his lovely wife. Elton John and Cash Box publisher George Albert and his wife.

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First LP On Prestige Sets 6 New Double LPs Nonesuch Sets Westbound Via HOLLYWOOD - Prestige Records an- jazz improvisation. The set also includes nounces the release of six new double - the original version of Sonny's tune, "St. March Release 20th Is Shipped album sets in their continuing twofer pro- Thomas." NEW YORK - Nonesuch's March re- gram. This new release brings the total Dizzy Gillespie is represented in the lease - four classical LPs, a 2 -record set HOLLYWOOD-Armen Boladian, presi- number of twofers in current release to release with two albunís of brand new in the contemporary series, and two Ex- dent, Westbound Records, has complet- 93. music-both albums had originally been plorer Series albums - covers a large ed initial 20th -Westbound album, "When New twofers include work by Sonny issued in France, but were never availa- specturm of repertory. We Do," featuring Walter "Junie" Mor- Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Gil ble here before. They were recorded in Medieval vocal pieces - some of the rison, former lead singer of The Ohio Evans and Tadd Dameron. Two other Paris in 1973. earliest surviving polyphonic music from Players, with 20th Century Records now sets are "Jam Session In Swingville" Milt Jackson has received much atten- England - are presented in a collection shipping product nationally. Boladian featuring Coleman Hawkins and Pee tion since the breakup of the Modern entitled "The Worcester Fragments," and 20th president Russ Regan recently Wee Russell. and "Piano Giants, Vol. 1" Jazz Quartet and the release of his new performed by the Accademia Montever- finalized pact calling for exclusive dis- which is a collection of single cuts by the album. This twofer, "Opus De Funk" diana under the direction of Denis tribution of all Westbound product most prominent pianists of the last 25 shows "Bags" on his own in 1954 and Stevens. throughout the U.S. via a new label, years - all the way from Duke Ellington 1955. Richard Strauss' "Death and 20th -Westbound. to McCoy Tyner. Gil Evans and Tadd Dameron are in Transfiguration" and Paul Hindemith's Album will be backed by an array of Many distinctive writers were com- the release with a set called "The Ar- Symphony, "Mathis Der Maler," are special in-store aids to introduce the missioned to do the liner notes for these rangers' Touch." Evans and Dame ron are performed by the London Symphony artist, showcased earlier on a number of six Prestige releases. They include considered two of the most prominent Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horen - Westbound LP's with The Ohio Players, Ralph J. Gleason, Thomas Albright, jazz arrangers in history. Evans' sides 1 stein; these recordings, produced in "Pain, Pleasure and Ecstasy." Junie's Grover Sales, Bob Palmer, and Ira Gitler. and 2 were originally issued as "Gil England by Unicorn Records, were the first solo effort "When We Do," was writ- The twofer packages are handsomely Evans Plus Ten" and has long been un- last Horenstein made before his death in ten and produced by the artist, who designed and all coordinated for easy available. Tadd Dameron, who died April 1973. performs all vocals and plays almost all recognition and effective in-store dis- some time ago, wrote all of the numbers The "String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2" by instruments except strings, provided by plays. on sides 3 and 4, and arranged them as Charles Ives are performed by the Con- the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Fantasy/Prestige/Mile- well. cord String Quartet. The album cover is stone has just completed a twofer "Jam Session in Swingville, Featuring based on photo reproductions of catalog, for use by distributors, sales- Coleman Hawkins and Pee Wee Russell" manuscript pages from Ives' Second New Carpenter men, and record stores, which accurately is a classic example of jam session. The Quartet. lists all albums in the twofer series, the two musicians came from very different The "Piano Music of Arnold Schoen- Disk Released tunes and personnel, and identifies the backgrounds. Hawkins came from the berg," performed by Paul Jacobs, in- HOLLYWOOD - "Only Yesterday," an liner note authors. big black swing bands; and his tenor sax- cludes all of Schoenberg's solo piano original tune written by Richard The Sonny Rollins twofer is called ophone playing influenced an entire pieces published during his lifetime - Carpenter and John Bettis, has shipped "Saxophone Colossus and More." "Sax- generation to follow. Pee Wee Russell Opuses 11, 19, 23, 25, 33a, and 33b. as the Carpenters' new single, it was an- ophone Colossus" has long been con- was one of the foremost musicians to Nonesuch's contemporary -series album nounced by A&M Records. sidered a brilliant example of the art of come out of the prohibition -era Dix- features a reproduction of a rare ieland jazz scene. watercolor portrait of Arnold Schoen- "Piano Giants, Vol. 1" was produced by berg by Egon Schiele. Orrin Keepnews, Fantasy/Prestige/Mile- In a 2 -record contemporary series re- stone vice president. As Keepnews lease, the flutist Harvey Sollberger pre - r- points out, this twofer is about as close as sents a program of "Twentieth -Century one company can get to presenting a de- Flute Music." The works - several of finitive sample of jazz piano. While two them written for Sollberger - are by LPs cannot pretend to cover the depth Edgard Varese, Charles Wuorinen, Peter and breadth of jazz piano, this set does Westergaard, Burt Levy, Mario hit all the highlights: Ellington, Art Davidovsky, Luciano Berio, Preston Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Trombly, Kazuo Fukushima, Nicolas John Lewis, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Roussakis, and Roger Reynolds. and McCoy Tyner are all here, along with In the Expolorer Series, the sarangi a host of other piano greats. player Ram Narayan performs classical . Indian music on the instrument known as "the voice of a hundred colors." Major Kiss Push "Africa/Ceremonial & Folk Music," re- corded in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania To Coincide by David Fanshawe, presents songs and With New LP dances of various East African tribes. HOLLYWOOD - Neil Bogart, president of Casablanca Records, announced the Second Bristol release of the new Kiss album "Dressed To Kill," to coincide with the group's first LP Set By MGM major headlining tour commencing Mar. 20 at the Beacon Theatre in New York HOLLYWOOD - Jimmy Bowen, vice- The album's release is being expedit- president of a&r for Polydor Incorporat- ed so that copies will be accessible to ed, today announced a mid -March re- New York Kiss concert goers who sold lease for Johnny Bristol's second album out the entire Beacon Theatre perfor- on the company's MGM label. The LP, mance in less than two days. entitled "Feeling The Magic," features Larry Harris, Casablanca's vp dis- ten new original tunes by Bristol, who closed that a major merchandising cam- produced the album, arranged by Paul paign has been set for "Dressed To Kill," Riser. "Leave My World" is the first to include posters, mobiles, TV spots, single just released from the forthcom- radio promo, consumer and trade ad- ing Bristol package. vertising. Bristol, a renowned producer and The group's managers Bill Aucoin and writer for some time, made his debut as Joyce Biawitz of Rock Steady Manage- an artist in 1974 with his MGM single and / f ment and Direction Plus commercial LP, "Hang On In There Baby," culminat- films reported that Kiss will be unveiling ing in two Grammy nominations. MaZe A a new wardrobe and more special effects Under the supervision of Rick during this tour. The act itself will also in- Stevens. Polydor Inc.'s director of mar- WILL WARM UP YOUR EAR LOBES clude new material from "Dressed To keting/west, MGM has planned an ex- Kill." Commenting on the "Kiss Klip," TV tensive marketing and artist develop- spot, Biawitz stated that the film will not ment program designed to reach the only serve as a three minute segment largest possible audience. The support which can be used to promote the new campaign will include outdoor bill- LP but which will also be used as a promo boards, bus advertising, and national film in international markets. This "get magazines. Radio will be a key to the acquainted with Kiss," footage will also total campaign plan with coast -to -coast be sent to local network TV stations in time buys on Top 40 and r&b stations. A key cities wherever the group is appear- mobile and in-store image poster will be ing. The film is being prepared by Au - made available to retailers and racks coin and Biawitz under their Direction through Phonodisc, the Polygram -owned Plus banner. distribution operation for MGM.

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0 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box,- news Houghton Mifflin To Dist. Argo Disk NEW YORK-London Records, Inc. has Nicol Williamson. "The Hobbit" was designated Houghton Mifflin Company published by Houghton Mifflin in the to distribute its Argo list of spoken word United States. recordings. Charles Schicks, director of Future Argo releases will include The special projects for London, said that the Secret Garden" narrated by Glenda Boston -based book publishing firm Jackson, "Winnie -the -Pooh," and Kip- would serve as the primary distributor of ling's "The Jungle Books." the Argo spoken line to the education The latest Argo recording project, market. "500 Years Of Great Drama In The Argo is one of the several labels Lon- English Language," will feature dramatic don distributes in the United States. Its works ranging in time from medieval list includes the complete works of miracle plays to contemporary drama. Shakespeare in uncut performances by The first album in the new series is the the Marlowe Dramatic Society and soon -to-be -released, London production Professional Players, whose ranks in- of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" clude Sir John Gielgud, Irene Worth, starring Diana Rigg and Alec McCowen. Richard Johnson, Ian Richardson, Houghton Mifflin is one of the coun- Dorothy Tutin, Alan Bates. and the late try's largest publishers of textbooks and Max Adrian. related educational materials. Argo also offers an English literature series recorded in association with the British Council and Oxford University Joy Harvey To Press. The series encompasses English literature from Beowulf to Brathwaite. GRC Prod. Post SHE'S GOT LOVE IN HER HEART Ahmet Ertegun, chairman of the board of Atlan- The recordings, many of which are of- ATLANTA - Oscar Fields, vice presi- tic/ATOO Records, has announced the signing of vocalist -songwriter Rena Sinakin to fered on cassette, include the works of dent marketing, General Recording the label. Ms. Sinakin writes, arranges, and performs her own songs. She has also written for John Milton, Robert Burns, William Corporation, has announced the appoint- other artists, including the Three Degrees' new single "I Didn't Know," co - written Ms. Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel ment of Joy Harvey to the post of pro- by Sinakin and Bunny Sigler. Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, duction manager. Leon Hugg coordinated the songstress' first Atlantic single, "Pure Love In My Heart," Alfred, Lord Tennyson and other great Ms. Harvey, formerly with Capitol and her forthcoming album, the recording sessions at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios. writers of the English language. Records, joined GRC two years ago as Huff directed backup musicans MFSB and Norman Harris. as well as the handling Recent releases in children's literature assistant to the operations manager. In of backing vocals. Ahmet Ertegun, executive producer, also co - produced the have been a complete recording of An- her new position, she will be directly sessions with Ms. Sinakin. Pictured toine De Saint-Exupery's "The Little responsible for factory production, dis- at the signing are, from left to right: Atlantic/ATCO senior vice president Henry Allen; Prince" read by Peter Ustinov and J. R. tribution and accounting functions. Ms. Ahmet Ertegun; Rena Sinakin; and Atlantic/ATCO vice president R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" narrated by Harvey will report directly to Fields. Noreen Woods. "Blue Jays" World Premiere Playback CARNEGIE HALL, NYC The much - was also impressive to hear a record - -1 publicized "Playback" of the Justin played on the over -grown stereo system. Hayward -John Lodge debut LP "Blue The event itself, however, was somehow Jays" finally came to pass last Monday af- incomplete overall. It could have been ternoon. A healthy contingent of press. enhanced to a great extent by some live radio and other media and record biz introduction or explanation of some sort folks joined the general audience in- from one or more of the sponsors, or bet- vitees (selected by post -card drawing) in ter still, from Hayward and Lodge the less -than -full house for the premiere themselves since they were present. play of the ex -Moody Blues members' The human element was missed in the disk. Co -sponsored by London - brief program. The one slide also Threshold Records, Management Ill and seemed somewhat limited and a more WNEW-FM, the presentation was simple, elaborate visual show could also have perhaps to an extreme - consisting of a made the afternoon more exciting. playing of the album through a large PA The LP itsel tf falls very much along system on the stage and accompanied the lines of the Moodies in their most visually by a projected slide of the fine lush, orchestral moments, and their LP jacket (changed only once near the many fans present obviously enjoyed end of the presentation to one reading this new off -spring. Hopefully, Hayward "Good Luck Blue Jays"). and Lodge will be able to follow on the 1 success of their parent unit. The presentation served well its basic Despite the limitations of this first and unique purpose of gathering a large "Playback," Threshold and the other group together to hear an album played sponsors should be given credit for hav- for the first time and calling a great deal ing devised a unique promotional tool of attention to a single new release. It which fulfilled its basic purpose.

ALL SMILES - Capricorn recording artist Larry Henley was in town recently promot- ing his newly released album "Piece A Cake" and his forthcoming single "Love Junkie" taken from the album. Larry, who has had several chart successes in the last couple of years producing and writing for other people such as Ronnie Sessions and Bobby Goldsboro. Shown during a visit to Cash Box's office are left to right: Johnny Slate, Larry Henley's producer; David Budge. Cash Box editor Henley; George Albert. Cash Box; and Phil Alexander, Cash Box.

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Herman Herd Rubin, Rainey Plans Benefit Buy Magna Firm NEW YORK Wed., 9, - On Apr. Woody HOLLYWOOD Negotiations have Herman and his Young - Thundering Herd been completed between General Elec- will appear for a benefit concert and jazz tric, Ed Rubin and Ron Rainey calling for seminar at the Milwaukee Auditorium. the acquisition of G.E.'s Magna Artists, The prime purpose of the concert is to Corp., a subsidiary of Tomorrow Enter- raise funds in the name of Sister Fabian tainment, Inc. Reilly, a Dominican nun who was Formed in Feb., 1972 by Ed Rubin as a Woody's teacher in his hometown of division of Hurok Milwaukee. Herman, Concerts, Inc., sub- who has been a sidiary of G.E.'s Tomorrow Entertain- bandleader for 38 years, has his just won ment, Inc., firm has third Grammy Award for the since become a ma- album force in "Thundering Herd." jor the agency field, dealing primarily with national concert Proceeds from the and attrac- concerts tions. seminars will be used to provide continu- In July, 1973, ing jazz education stipends to Milwaukee Rubin acquired the services of veteran agent Ron Rainey to area youngsters. It is hoped that this helm west coast operations. Under the year's performance will become an an- new nual event. set-up, Rainey and Rubin are partnered. In early March, applications for Among the notable scholarship candidates were sent to performers Magna Artists represents are Kris Kristofferson, band directors from all of the public and Rita Coolidge, Don McLean, parochial high schools in Milwaukee Donovan, County, requesting them to nominate Harry Chapin, New Riders of the Purple one or two graduating senior students Sage, John Prine and Commander Cody who are outstanding jazz performers and His Lost Planet Airmen. The selected finalists will be interviewed and auditioned on Apr. 6, and the winner Columbia Inks will be awarded a $1000 LAST IS FIRST James Last, who has earned 108 gold albums over the past ten scholarship at - the concert. Depending proceeds years of his recording career as an artist, composer, and producer, teamed up with on re- Alexis Korner ceived from the benefit concert, possibly producer Wes Farrell at the Record Plant in Hollywood. The LP is scheduled for an NEW YORK - Columbia Records has re- two scholarships will be early spring release. Polydor & James Last coordinated the project with Farrell. From awarded, ac- ported that they have signed Alexis cording to the concert and seminar (I -r): Mike von Winterfeldt, vice president of international division of Polydor In- co- Korner to an exclusive long-term record- corporated; James Last. Wes Farrell. ordinator Stanley DeRusha, director of ing contract. The legendary British blues bands at the University of Wisconsin, artist is currently working on his first Milwaukee. album for Columbia. Scheduled for re- lease in Apr., the album will be entitled "Get Off My Cloud," after the Jag- David Pens Lyrics ger/Richard song. For New "Panther" The terms of the recording agreement were reached by Bruce Lundvall, vice NEW YORK - Hal David has written the president and general manager, Colum- lyrics to Henry Mancini's "The Return of bia Records and Philip Roberge. the Pink Panther" theme. titled "The manager of Alexis Korner in association Greatest Gift." with Just Sunshine Records. In recent years David has been col- Korner, as a guitarist, composer and laborating with songwriter Burt Bach- band leader, was responsible for a major arach. role in developing the British blues -rock "The Return of the Pink Panther," a scene in the 60's. Korner attracted to his Blake Edwards Film, has a musical score various groups what has turned out to be by Mancini, who previously composed many of Britain's top rock, pop and blues the music for "The Pink Panther" and stars, including Mick Jagger, Eric many other Edwards films and television Burdon, Robert Plant, Paul Jones, shows. Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, , AND MOST OF ALL The film stars Peter Sellers, Christo- Brian Jones, Steve Marriott, Keith maulk pher Plummer and Catherine Schell. It Richard, Paul Rodgers, among others. was produced and directed by Edwards For the upcoming "Get Off My Cloud" from a screenplay he wrote with Frank album, Korner has gathered a stellar WILL MAKE YOU Waldman. group of backing musicians such as Both "The Return of the Pink Panther" Keith Richard, Steve Marriott, Peter and "The Pink Panther" are released by Frampton, Nicky Hopkins, Alan Spen- United Artists, an entertainment service ner, Terry Stannard, Rick Wills and of Transamerica Corporation. others. The LP will include compositions by The Doors, Larry Williams, and Smokey Robinson in addition to the title Schroeder Releases track and four Alexis Korner originals. Hendrix Song Folio HAPPY NEW YORK-Aaron Schroeder, head of the A. Schroeder International Ltd. group of music publishing companies, has announced the availability of a new, comprehensive songbook, "The Jimi Hendrix Anthology." Along with all the Hendrix songs which helped shape the scene, the book includes re- cently -discovered compositions never commercially recorded or previously made available in print. Schroeder was publisher of Hendrix' music throughout his career. Distributed by Cimino Publications. the 192 -page songbook is now in music OXEN - MCA Records hosted a party in stores throughout the country. It Hollywood recently to celebrate the cur- features 74 songs, a section of photos, rent U.S. tour of John Entwistle's Ox. many in color, taken of Hendrix at Shown enjoying the festivities are (l -r) various stages of his career, a discog- seated: John Entwistle; Graham Deakin, raphy of Hendrix albums, a commentary group member; Bert Bogash of Cash by music critic Al Aronowitz, and an arti- Box; standing: Jon Scott, MCA national EpO.L DaciGCly S cle of appreciation from "Rolling Stone" album promotion, and Pete Gidion. MCA magazine. national singles promotion.

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POINTS WEST Congratulations to Bob Crewe and - Kenny Nolan who hit the top of EAST COASTINGS -A double Janis Joplin album will be released by Columbia in the the Cash Box charts for the second week in a row (on two different labels, Private first week of April. One of the disks will be the soundtrack from the movie "Janis" in- Stock and Epic) with Labelle's fantastic "Lady Marmalade." The duo hit the week cluding some dialog with Dick Cavett. The other record will contain some never before with "My Eyes Adored You" and the consecutive success prompted me to give before released songs recorded in Texas and California in 1963 and 1964. Accompa- Crewe a call and ask him if this was a first for him. "No, not at all," said Crewe." About nying the album will be a 16 page photo booklet ... Rory Gallagher is the latest to be ten years ago I bumped myself out of the number one spot three times." As you named as a contender for the vacant position with . Actually, the doubtless know, the producer/writer's track record is packed with #1's, but he's very guitarist joined the Stones in Rotterdam at the request of Keith Richards to add some excited over his current success. The new Disco Tex & His Sex -O -Lettes LP is on its tracks to their new album. Leslie West, Jimmy Page, and Ron Wood have reportedly way soon and Crewe told me that Jerry Corbetta, The Sisters Love and Freddie Can- already contributed some guitar work to the album . .. Arista Records hosted a fish non all appear on the record. In addition, Lu Ann Simms, who was a regular with and chips party for Monty Python last week to celebrate the signing of the comedy Arthur Godfrey in the '60's does a cameo bit on a tune called "Shirley Wood." Crewe team to the label. Their LP, "Matching Tie and Handkerchief" will be rush released. says the disco LP is the "most visual" he's ever done. In the meantime, offers from It's being called the first three -sided disk ... In other party news, MCA Records threw virtually every major label are pouring in asking Bob to produce some sides, but he a bash for John Entwistle's Ox at the Rainbow Room. The invitation which bore the in- says he's got commitments to 20th Century and Private Stock to attend to before he scription, "Wear something black" was heeded by most of the partygoers which in- gets into any new projects. cluded Ian Lloyd, the above -mentioned Pythons, and Mick Jagger. Also at the party At ABC/Dunhill recording artist Bobby "Blue" Bland's Troubadour opening Jimmy was the cast from the Broadway play, "The Magic Show," noted astrologer Sylvia Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Al Kooper showed up to drink in the blues Sherman, and a token number of witches, warlocks, and magicians. Speaking of . Manhattan Transfer, newly signed to Atlantic will bow in Hollywood Mon. (17) at a MCA, what promo man has his own billboard on Sunset Strip? Roxy opening preceded by a party thrown by their manager Aaron Russo along with DR. Feelgood are the latest English pub rock band about to graduate to bigger Ahmet Ertegun and Lou Adler Bo Donaldson ... & The Heywoods debuted their new things. The group have just released their first album on UA Records, "Down By The "House On Telegraph Hill" single on their 4th Dinah Shore appearance. Last time out, Jetty" in the UK. The sound of the quartet is hard, uncompromising, and suitably ar- Burt Reynolds pulled a prank and gave a Bo kiss. When asked by a member of the au- rogant for people to begin to compare them to the Yardbirds and the early Rolling dience if he liked Reynolds' impulsive gesture, Donaldson said, "I didn't mind the Stones. The group has absorbed their early British rock influences which in turn refer kiss, but the mustache wasn't so much fun." Bo drew a mock slap on the knee from back to American R&B, making it fitting that the only non -originals on the LP are John Dinah after uttering the blasphemy. Valerie Perrine, of "Lenny" movie fame, was also Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" and Larry Williams' "Bonie Maronie." Guitarist Wilko on the show and expressed surprise at the reaction accorded the group by the Johnson in particular is impressive, with a chunky style of chording which chews teenage girls in the audience. That's show biz. away at songs like "She Does It Right" and "Down By The Jetty." The album which Congratulations to all the Grammy winners Upcoming, ... the First Annual Losers has only been released in mono, to further the air of crude, unsophisticated sound of Awards, a TV special in which competition is among the also-rans of all the other mid -sixties rock, is an impressive debut one which will be awards - sorely missed if it does telecasts ... The motion picture pairing Oscar -winning comic genius Jacques not obtain a U.S. release. Tati with Sparks' Ron and Russell Mael is tentatively titled "Confusion," with the script BITS & PIECES: The Troggs have set their first single release for Pye Records in currently being assembled in Paris ... The Black Oak -hosted "Midnight Special" slated to air Friday, March 21, and Ruby Starr's among the guests ... Glen Campbell hosts Johnny Carson's "Tonight" Show for the first time on March 31 ... Tony Orlan- do and Dawn headline Universal Studios' Amphitheatre '75 season, July 21-27 .. . The next Jim Stafford album called "Not Just Another Pretty Foot" and includes songs such as "Got Stoned and I Missed It," "Lady Greenfeet," "You'll Never Take Me Alive" and the recent hit single, "Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne" ... John Boylan will be producing the new Roger McGuinn album for Columbia Records ... R.E.O. Speedwagon have completed their last weekend in the mid -west by grossing $48,000

Mr. & Mrs. White Visiting Roy & Dale - Right On in Madison, Wisconsin and $41,000 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Their new album, produced by Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk, is set for release early April. The title will CAFE DE CASHBOX Pictured above in poster be "Listen ... While You're Down There." - and life -like form are Les Variations in their visit to CB. From left to right are: Sherlock Marks; Charles Benanty, Joe Walsh has announced a new addition to his band, namely pianist and keyboards co- manager of the group; Bill Able, Buddah's artist relations; Barry Taylor, Kathi Turo, player Paul Harris. Harris was formally with Stephen Stills & Manassas and Souther- Buddah promotion; and band members Maurice Meimoun; Jim Morris; Jacky Bit- Hillman-Furay Band. Joe's current tour is still going strong and whilst on the road he ton;Jacques 'Petit Pois' Grande; and Marc Tobaly. Robert Fitoussi stayed in bed. will be recording a live album which will include selected tracks from various James Gang albums, as well as "The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get" and his current this country as the Beach Boys' oldie, "Good Vibrations." Ex-Beach Boy, Bruce album "So What" (the best on the market). The live album will be titled "If I'm Not Johnston upon hearing a tape of the song, sent Reg Presley a telegram which read, There Start Without Me" ... Gwen Gordy Fuqua held an intimate dinner party for "It's good to hear 'Good Vibrations' translated into English at last." ... Watch for a new Motown artist C.G. Cameron at her lovely Beverly Hills home Sat. eve last attended group called Jet, formed by ex -Nice, Roxy Music guitarist David O'List ... Ian Hunter by roughly 15 trade folk, including Peter Simone who (are you ready) cooked the and Mick Ronson will make an extensive tour of the U.S. in mid -April to coincide with Italian meal himself. Mange! ... 20th veep Tom Rodden and wife Pam back from the release of the duo's first album. Pete "Overend" Watts, Mott's bassist has reported week's vacation in Hawaii . .. Gracious Carol Atkins of A&M back herself from Latin that the group is still alive and well, and should also be on the road with a new album American 2 -week vacation looking cute in her tan. in the spring. Since Ian Hunter was not an original member of the band, the name Philly recording Intl stars, The Three Degrees, Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday Mott the Hoople will probably be retained. Where's Stan Tippin now'? ... It's almost and Fayette Pinkney have been set to make a 2 -week appearance at the Swingers definite now that Island Records have contracted dynamic Canadian group, Spirit Of Two in Boston, Massachusetts. Engagement will begin Mar. 17. The girls have just re- Christmas for U.S. distribution ... Peter Nero is currently touring Australia with 24 - turned from a whirlwind tour of Japan where they played to sell-out audiences at piece orchestra. Arista Records has just released a single, "Emanuelle." .. . every concert stop. Extra security measures had to be taken to protect the girls from Buddah group Les Variations visited Cash Box last week (see photo) to talk about the standing-room -only crowds.... Eddie Henderson is in doing an LP with George their new album, "Cafe De Paris," which has already picked up heavy airplay in the Duke, Harvey Mason, Benny Maupin, Al Johnson, Julian Priestér; with Skip Drinkwater New York area. Furthermore, one of the album's tracks, "Berberian Wood" has begun producing, and Fred Catero at the board Jefferson Starship working on their new LP, to generate disco activity in some of the city's bigger clubs. The group fled CB offices Larry Cox at the controls. new album for Arista is coming along real after the picture -taking ceremony to play shows in both Long Island and New Jersey fine. Ben Sidran and Steve Backer are producing, and Ken Hopkins engineering. that night. They will be on tour here until May ... Anchor Records, the British label David Kapralik was at Mama Jo's in North Hollywood with one of his new talents, being distributed here through ABC, held a press conference last week to better ac- Cotton. Jack Bielan was producing the demos with Billy Taylor at the controls. Andy quaint the media with their operation. On hand were ABC leisure group operator I. Williams was in mixing a new single for CBS with producer/engineer Larry Brown, Martin Pompadour who introduced Anchor's U.K. manager Ian Ralfini, A&R director and Joe Cocker and Daniel Moore stopped by to do some vocals on the new Bo Did- Martin Wyatt, and press representative Penny Valentine. A slide and audio presenta- dley release with Albert Lee on guitar. The album is being produced for New Hope Ltd. tion focused on the labels first five acts; Ace, Moonrider, Sam Leno, Phillip & Vanessa, with Ron Terry producing. Also, Larry Muhoberac did the string arrangements on the and Blue Goose after which Pompadour commented on Anchor being ABC's first in- new Chuck Girard release for Good News Records ... ABC recording artist Kinky ternational tie, which should account for a flow of British acts coming into the U.S. Friedman, who opened to a soldout house at the Los Angeles Troubadour Mar. 4, was through the label in the future. the recipient of the "gold Frisbee" and a plaque to commemorate his activities IN BRIEF: Joe Petralia to manage on Buddy's Duplex Lounge in Astoria, L I Jerry behalf of the Frisbee.... Pink Floyd will begin a west coast tour in Vancouver April Winston, founder of Mardi Gras Records in the 1950's, and most recently vice presi- 8th that will conclude with 4 dates at the Los Angeles Sports Arena April 23-26. They dent of marketing, appointed president of Malverne Distributors, Inc ... Eileen Fulton will return to the United States in June to tour major markets across the country in is coming to the Persian Room of the Plaza Hotel on Apr. 7 for two weeks. Nectar conjunction with the expected release of their first Columbia LP. Records is releasing her disk, "For All Times." david budge barry taylor

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David Gates: Flying Solo, Flying High AI Martino: Opening The 'Door Of The Sun,' Again When Bread disbanded in 1973, few groups on the contemporary music scene had Just back from an extended engagement at Puerto Rico's El San Juan Hotel, sun- claimed as much notoriety or success as had the foursome. The group, original David tanned and zestful Al Martino doesn't look at all like he's had a hard climb to the top. Gates, Jim Griffin, Robb Royer (later Larry Knechtel) and Mike Botts, recorded six But his career has come a long way from a first prize on the Arthur Godfrey Talent albums for Elektra from late 1969 to their dissolution, each containing singles that Scouts Show, launching pad for a number of today's stars. From then on it hasn't been were to become easily recognizable as stemming from the compositional genius of an easy one for this Philadelphia born Italian crooner. It began in 1952 with the re- Gates himself. In fact, nearly all Bread's of phenomenal chart and sales success were lease of his Godfrey winning tune, "Here In My Heart." The song shot over the million penned by Gates, songs that have been re -arranged and performed by artists like mark in sales and as Martino looks back it he on says, "It was too much too soon. I Peggy Lee, Sinatra, and recently Telly Savalas! Such widespread acceptance by both simply wasn't ready for the demands of instant success." the performing and consuming communities are in large part due to Gates' back- Fora time he tried to enter the construction business in California but, after his un- ground and philosophy towards his music. successful attempt he returned to the career he was born to follow: singing. He paid Born in Oklahoma and exposed to music through his family, Gates came to his dues for the four year hiatus by singing in clubs throughout Europe for the next California in 1961, nearly broke, and began the arduous appreticeship of the studio seven years, gaining the experience and maturity that was missing before. session man. One can immediately think of half a dozen or so such stories, some with Gambling $14,000 of his own money. Martino recorded "The Exciting Voice equally happy Of Al endings. For Gates, jam sessions with people like Glen Campbell and Martino," upon his return from Europe. His gamble paid off when Al Coury of Capitol Leon Russell, as well as later arrangement assignments for RCA with Ann -Margret, heard the record and was so impressed that he made a deal for immediate release on Glen Yarborough were dues well paid. Gates' early days would make a trivia buff's the label. "Coury was responsible for my comeback," Martino says. "If a guy believes head spin: he arranged the strings on the Dirt Band's hit "Buy For Me The Rain," in you, you can stay with the company for a long time." And that he has, with a string wrote lead sheets with a company whose house writing staff included Randy Newman of hit singles including "I Love You Because," "Spanish Eyes," and "Mary In The and Jackie DeShannon, and worked with Bobby Darin. When Gates' demos of his Morning" and LPs "Summer Of '42," "I Wish You Love. Al," and "Country Style." re- material began to sound overwhelmingly better than how the artist could interpret corded in Nashville. them, he began thinking seriously of putting together his own group. Hence, in 1969, Now, Martino is back on the charts with another single. "To The Door Of The Sun." Bread was formed, signing with the first label they approached, Elektra. Produced and arranged by Peter DeAngelis, who has been instrumental in acquiring Bread always had a distinctive sound, a sound that earned them awards as "Best the rights to many of Martino's songs that were originally recorded in Italy. Martino New Rock Group" in 1970, to "Top Group Of The Year" ins 1972. The vocals in says, "It's really a miracle. I haven't had a hit in a while and now all the elements are particular, with lyrics always very personal and meaning -laden, were an immediate together and I'm back on top." ear-catcher for the group. Suddenly, when the dust had cleared from the Bread's But Martino knows that there is no formula for a hit record. "With each hit record separation, the conclusion was clear. Bread's sound was Gates. All of the group's I've changed with the times. A singer should go with the tempo, seeking out top best-known titles are his compositions: "Make It With You" (from Bread's second LP), writers. You can't rest on the past. I listen to everybody - Neil Diamond, Elton - "If," "Baby I'm-A Want You," "Everything I Own," "The Guitar Man." everybody." Recently he invited Ringo Starr and John Lennon to his Beverly Hills So much for the past. David Gates has been flying solo for two years, and it's time home to look for new material and tinker in his private recording studio in his home. for a status report. His second Elektra LP (why switch from a good thing?) entitled Martino has toured nearly every country in the world. So great is his popularity in "Never Let Her Go" is a landmark for the singer -songwriter. The title track is bulleting Europe that he was flown all the way to Germany just to sing one song, "Come Into up Cash Box's charts. A second single to be released off the album, "Part Time Love" My Life," at the German National Press Ball in Bonn, one of the most glittering events figures to do the same. of the year in the German capital. Through his travels he has become somewhat of an

In a recent interview, David indicated that he is in the process of putting together a new band, hopefully to begin touring sometime later this year. But he has no inten- tions of a reformation of another "Bread." "What led to Bread's split was the fact that there was so much internal competition within the group to produce material, yet I was the only one to produce singles. We all parted as friends, yet now I would prefer to work within the framework of a small group of people who are musically and personally compatible, and are willing to devote some time to making music based on their mutual availability. The formation of a group is a tremendous drain of energy, energy that can be better devoted to writing music." How does Gates feel about the wide spectrum of artists who have recorded his material? "Well," he explains, "I was raised in pretty much a middle class environ- ment, and exposed to all kinds of music. The fact that these songs appeal to so many expert of foreign cooking and enjoys preparing large feasts for his dinner guests. different groups of people makes me really happy. What's the point of writing a song "You have to know how to cook when you're on a tour of one night stands or you don't that people aren't going to understand? If I can write songs that don't go over eat," he says, "You need a good healthy meal to keep you going and when you're on people's heads, and that masses can relate to, there's a simplicity in that that I like, stage the restaurants are open and by the time you're off, they're closed. and shouldn't be changed." So, I've learned to cook for myself and now include a clause in my contracts for use of kitchen Gates relates to simplicity, to writing at night, when things have "quieted down." facilities Wherever I sing." "Most of my writing is done at night. I'll start with a melody, or a musical idea, and ask myself 'what kind of mood does this suggest?' and work from there. In the daytime Between frequent engagements in Las Vegas. Martino found time in 1972 to play the there are too many distractions. If I get an idea, very often it's lost in the process of key role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather," one of the most successful films in Hollywood's history. conversation. Who knows how many songs I could have written if I'd have been at He found working in motion pictures was frequently a study in home by the piano?" frustration with repeated delays and extended periods of idleness. While not ruling Very often a performer encounters difficulties after being associated with a group, out film roles in the future, he is not getting carried away with himself as some singers when he decides to make it on his own. David Gates, however, personified the Bread turned actor have been prone to do. sound. Now that he's produced two masterful albums of his own material, the public As for his should take notice that his music is as ingenious and lovely as ever, and that most im- recording future, Martino said. Al's (Coury) pulling all the punches now. Whenever he wants me portantly, David Gates is responsible for all of his creations. When something sounds to go to the studio, I go. We'll have another LP out soon. This as unique and inspired as does his melodies and lyrics, there's no producer or ar- one will really have something happening." ranger to be called in for help. Gates does it all himself, as always, and there is ul- timately nothing like the real thing. But for now, Al Martino is too excited about his new hit single to think about films or What the future promises to yield from David Gates is beyond the imagination. cooking. "I'm thrilled," he says. "I can't have enough." And obviously neither can his What is certain is that it will be intensely personal, eloquently written, and simply fans with "To The Door Of The Sun" at number 21 on this week's Cash Box charts. beautiful. Looking like a proud father Martino says, "It's like having a baby." phil alexander david gertz

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JOHN DENVER (RCA JH -10239) MARK LINDSAY (Columbia 3-10114) Thank God I'm A Country Boy (2:47) (Cherry Lane/ASCAP - Sommers) Photograph (3:15) (Sheljac/BMI S. Flint) This hand - -clapping, down-home spirit lifter features a live, spontaneous Denver Mark's voice is as moving as ever in this personal history of love and fond memory. with fine dobro and fiddle accompaniment. Swing your partners and stomp your feet Production shines through with tasteful guitar and synthesizer tracks. Bound to "raid" to this great chart -buster. Flip: No info. available. the playlist of everybody's local AM. Flip: No info. available. TAVARES (Capitol P-4010) My Ship (3:26) (ABC/Dunhill/One Of A Kind/BMI - D. Lambert - B. Potter) LES McCANN (Atlantic 45-3253) This tight production by Michael Omartian is not only highly danceable, but is When It's Over (3:50) (Shayler/BMI - J. Mayer - B. Barnes - J. Lynn) heavily -laden with some fine vocal artistry and lyrics. String and horn arrangements Oooh, that man sings so sweet! Les somehow finds deep, secret places inside that compliment the high -rising Tavares vocals with a bridge that assures this disk to sail have never been explored before. McCann's versatility in all areas of the business is ahead of the fleet. Demand for single springs from heavy disco play. Flip: No info. well documented, and this disk strikes straight at the heart of his artistry. Beautiful available. and gold -bound. Flip: No info. available. CARL DOUGLAS BAND (20th Century TC-2179) Blue Eyed Soul (Pt. I) (2:45) (Chappell/ASCAP - Biddu) SPARKS (Island IS -023-A) In this hot follow-up release to "Kung Fu Fighting" and "Dance The Kung Fu" the Achoo (2:58) (Ackee/ASCAP - R. Mael) Douglas band demonstrates its versatility in an instrumental vein. Using full range of This bouncy, fast-moving disk, with its ingenious lyrics and brilliant production strings and high floating vocals, sharp horns and pulsating piano work (all arranged by marks a high point for this popular British group. Gesundheit! GesundHlT! Sure to Gerry Shury) this is a dynamic love theme. Smooth production in all respects. Flip: skyrocket. Flip: Something For The Girl With Everything. No info. available. PAUL DAVIS (Bank 8717) BRENTON WOOD (Warner Bros. WBS -8079) Make Her My Baby (2:47) (Web IV/BMI - P. Davis) Rainin' Love (You Gotta Feel It) (2:33) (Little Peanut/ASCAP - Graham - Glaser - Written and produced by Paul, this country -inspired disk is an ode to happy Todd -Smith -Winn) springtime pursuits of elusive lovelies, truck stop love affairs and what a great "Don't fight it, just let it happen!" implores Brenton. With its funky clavinet and American pasttime that is! With floating harmonies in its soothing break, this will be a soulful guitar licks acting as a perfect base for Wood's great interpretive voice, P.D.'s super -mover as the snows melt and everyone moves out in the sunshine. A fine pro- will be glad that Brenton is rainin' all over the airwaves. A tasty and appealing offer- duction, with tasteful non -pretentious pedal steel. Flip: Can't Get Back To Alabama. ing. Flip: No info. available. SYL JOHNSON (Hi SN -2285-D) Take Me To The River (3:00) (Jec/AI Green/BMI - A. Green - M. Hodges) GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (Kudu KU -924F) Al Green's great tune, combined with Willie Mitchell's production skills are perfect Mister Magic (3:19) (Antisia/ASCAP - R. MacDonald - W. Salter) mates for Syl's charming voice. Ms. Johnson delivers a sensuous, fluid, yet forceful Producer: The impeccable Creed Taylor. There's so much to say about the fine sax performance. Keep a sharp eye out for this one, definitely bound for the stratosphere work, jazzy flavor, solid guitar work and moving rhythm tracks in this single that I'll be of the top chart positions. Flip: No info. available. emphatic and concise. Pick up your ears and do it with it! A totally mellow, shuffling instrumental that will permeate the corners of everybody's central nervous system. PAT UPTON (RCA JH -10231) You can't keep still! Hello, out there in radioland, get with this one! Flip: No info. This Time (2:53) (Dunbar/BMI - R. Burns - B. Knight) available. Formerly lead singer of the Spiral Staircase, Pat Upton has a strong bid for a monster with this rocking, lyrical production featuring tight orchestration, back- ground vocals and great harmony. Strings and Upton's winning voice make this one KRAFTWERK (Vertigo VE -203) Autobahn (3:27) (Intersong hot, a definite chart -topper. Flip: No info. available. - USA/ASCAP - R. Rutter- F. Schneider) Ethereal, inspired and well conceived, Kraftwerk relates through electronic LEA ROBERTS (United Artists UA-XW626-X) wizardry and soaring synthesizer tracks the moody feeling of motoring along the All Right Now (3:00) (Irving/BM' - P. Rogers - A. Fraser) road. Better still if you sprechen Deutsch, as the few tastes of lyrics, as are the band Sweet and sassy, funky -pretty! Lea delivers a dynamic rendition of a hot rocker that members, are from der Vaterland. Lovely and interesting. Flip: No info. available. lends itself perfectly to fine lead guitar work, bass tracks, and a crescendo of horns ar- ranged by Chicago's Jim Pankow. Watch out for the synthesizer! It ushers in a finale ROGER WILLIAMS (MCA -40373) that'll untie your dancin' shoes. Flip: No info. available. Theme From "The Young And The Restless" (Screen Gems-Columbia/BMI - B. THE MOB (Private Stock PSR 45016) DeVorzon - P. Botkin Jr.) In this haunting, thoughtful essay from the television Rock And Roller (3:18) (Fox Fanfare/Double Diamond/BMI - C. Bond) series, Roger Williams lends his unique piano technique to a fine Despite the expectations its title might arouse, this disk opens up with a soft, Snuff Garrett production with orchestrations by mellow piano vocal, then goes crazy with punching rhythms, horns, get -down Stephen Dorff. Disk is released from William's MCA LP "I Honestly Love You." Flip: No info. harmonies and tremendous lyrics. With a hook combining the best of boogie and available. beauty, this has to be a number 1 contender. Flip: No info. available. SKY KING (Columbia 3-10115) PEEBLES (Hi 5N -2284-D) ANN Makes Me Feel So Good (3:01) (Flying Crown/ASCAP - C. Brubeck) E. Randle D. Beware (3:00) (Jec/BMI - - Carter) From its funky, jazzy piano intro and sliding into an easy-riding dixie feeling, Sky Peebles it to all the folks with a well -sung caveat soaring Soulful songstress socks King has captured a tight, spiritual instrumental and liquid vocals on this disk. It feels, above a fine Willie Mitchell production, dynamic organ and shufflin' rhythm and horn indeed, so good! Flip: No info. available. tracks. Sure to sparkle all over your mind and soul. Flip: No info. available. BETTY WRIGHT (Alston 3713) SKYBAND (RCA PB -10218) Where Is The Love (2:45) (Sherlyn/BMI - H. W. Casey - R. Finch - W. Clarke - B. Bank! Ooh! Ya Got Me! (2:56) (Yellow Dog/ASCAP - Beckett - Kipner - Pantry - Wright) Cotton) An uptempo, sensational vocal output by Betty, with notables being tight rhythm From the opening violin/guitar licks into a high-energy rhythm mood setter, guitar work, solid drums, and a fine union of voices. Terrific horn section. Promises to Skyband explodes with musicianship and lyrics that are more than catchy or witty. be a prime mover in the weeks to come. This version shortened for AM play. Flip: No They represent rock and roll creativity at its finest. Outstanding violin and lead work info. available. make this great production a top ten AM smash prospect. This is a must. Flip: Cold Light Of Day. PERSUADERS (Atco 45-7012) Stay With Me (2:45) (Cookie Box/Mom Bell/Cotillion/BMI P. Hurrt A. Bell) - - DENIS BRYANT (DiscReet DSS 1323) With its full-bodied, sensitive orchestration and arrangement by Tony Bell, the Soul Man (2:58) (Pronto/East Memphis/BMI I. Hayes) Persuaders give us a fine performance of this Hurrt-Bell love song. Soothing, sexy - Denis has taken this classic Isaac Hayes tune, added a sax solo and vocal elegance make this one a sure chart -topper. Flip: I've Been distinctive, sense -tickling guitar lick and dynamic vocal, and taken it Through This Before. three steps further in the process. Horn and background vocals arranged by Chris Bond. Watch out for this one to jump out of the discos and onto your daughter's turntable. Flip: No info. GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Reprise RPS-1328) available. Rainy Day People (2:43) (Moose/CAPAC - G. Lightfoot) Lightfoot has an incredible gift for relating mood and poignancy with the simplest of GUY THOMAS (RCA JH -10192) metaphor and arrangement. As usual, this track features some gorgeous picking and Rainbow (3:24) (N.Y. Times/Sona/BMI - G. Thomas) warm orchestration. Perfect for sunny days and rainy day reflections: a song for lov- A soft-spoken guitar/vocal intro leads into a union of voices and fine slide guitar ers. Flip: No info. available. track, plus a foot -tapping beat that compliments the easy, soothing feeling of Thomas' special lyric sensitivity. There's a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow. Flip: No info. FALLEN ANGELS (Arista AS 0113) available. Just Like Romeo and Juliet (2:37) (Jobete/ASCAP/Stone Agate/6101- F. Gorman - R. Hamilton) RICHARD TORRANCE & EUREKA (Shelter SR -40374) After a lightning -quick guitar/synthesizer piano intro, Fallen Angels deliver a fresh, Don't Let Me Down Again (2:31) (Donna Marta/Pogo inspired performance of a classic sixties smash. Jack Richardson's tasteful produc- Logo/Buckingham Nixs/ASCAP -L. Buckingham) tion lends a new insight into how to make a great tune even greater. Oldies re- From Torrance's The LP, surgence aside, this one falls on eager neophytic ears and sounds great to the oldies "Belle Of Ball" this hard -driving rocker features sensa- tional rhythm, synthesizer and vocal tracks, not among us. Destined to be an anthem of the airwaves in every market. Get on it, P.D.'s! to mention harmonies that will make your neighbors Flip: No info. available. upstairs ask you to turn your stereo Up! Torrance and Eureka have something very exciting going on here. Get on it! Flip: No info. available.

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Tower Of Power Eric Burdon Jimmy Witherspoon horn , L.A. ltwas alla little pertoire of ingeniously -conceived ie trafficc jammed up even arrangements that have earned Tower THE ROXY- Eric Burdon is back with a hot i usual for a Friday night on the the well -deserved label of the world's album on Capitol Records entitled "Sun rain pelting down on patrons tightest ensemble. Each member of the Secrets," and if his performance at the K nesì down the block to await the ten -man group is a virtuoso, making the Roxy on Feb. 28 was any indication he Goa#351. eeresa shows at the newly reoened most difficult of passages and rhythms has a hot, hot stage act to bring that new pleon glittering off of slick') side- seem so effortless. Together, Tower sound to his audience. What Burdon has e° Sao, /O i represents a peculiar sect of musicality created in the Eric Burdon Band is a ap a aco,cPeoPleearm coats. Was this dereeally L.A. or that no other group has yet to copy. It is unique blend of heavy metal pyrotech- 0 ` find them- .'f4 c° G e he entire population suddenly been rare that ten such people niques and those old familiar Burdon á°ÿ,4oßgY- 9ïcally taken "?" selves on stage in grasp of such total blues -based roots. His touring outfit in- were perfect for Tower Of communication, and one seems well - cludes guitarists Aalon and Snuffy PPPe -« ,g°ß á« ,onditions s performance, and their assured that wherever their travels take Walden, bassist Greg Brown, drummer witr's h them, the world will be better off for hav- Alvin Taylor, and piano player Rabbit _eee' ip°cerxe.s°t Or cightsetss, predictably, broke loose sr.-stad°dtces* le same and the storm ing tasted the sweet taste of East Bay (formerly with the Free off -shoots s°gaging outside. yTower ise asband Grease. Kossof, Kirke, and Tetsu ... the latter s critique Tower now features a new lead singer, two with Bad Co. and Faces respec- atds`4.. dsseler task. What becomes ofalmostneatlypchosen Hubert Tubbs, who replaces Lenny tively). ssibleess - +», The performance was made up primar- ily of selections from "Sun Secrets" in- .. _ b\ea,ò Ò r , cluding his lengthy reworked versions of ra Animals' hits "Don't Let Me Be Misun- derstood" and "When I Was Young," as avAadie well as Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire." e The latter was highlighted by some 44"hs Burdon antics including a tamourine en- 'tbice circled by a series of lit incense sticks. \dark's To the audience's delight, the set's ;cured, pivotal number was a reworked version "House Of The Rising Sun" not to be , s humor, of Using echoplex .olshed super - found on the band's LP. mike setups, and leaping about the stage the high quality of frantically throughout the set, Burdon he was mance, it was only fitting to created the state of frenzy which well pedal guest star the calibre of after, and which his band is so a Trask. geared to sustain. whose new LP on Diana proved her vocal versatility to an Jimmy Witherspoon, is "Love Is A Five Letter audience that had come to see Clark. Capitol called is also handled by Far really belt out a tune as she did Word," and who She can Burton), her rousing medley of standards that Out Productions (who handle on cliches when Tower opens up with their Williams, who is off to pursue solo in- onto the included "Release Me," "Memphis," opened the show. His entrance distinctive brand of Bay Area funk is terests. , the tall, curly- two striking "Your Cheatin' Heart," and "Stand By stage saw him with the guess; the point is that from haired and debonair saxophonist cover Your Man," or her latest hit, "Oh Boy," anybody's models who appear on the album bars of "Oakland Stroke," supreme of the group, is someone to moment later deliver the most the opening at his arms, while he tore into the album's and a Roxy crowd seemed watch our for in the future. His tone, and emotion -packed and believable the tightly -packed title track. He followed this with a solid tender, the verge of making the walls incredibly developed breathing enabled vocal performance you can imagine as to be on blues set, alternating between album bulge. There is not enough room in any him to hold a sweet high note for an in- like she demonstrated with her version of the cuts and standard blues tunes venue now known on the concert circuit determinate amount of time, after which recent country hit, "Country Bumpkin" "Stormy Monday." A veteran performer for the Tower, and it is shameful that he performed some high-stepping antics with which, in my opinion ought to be the de- of 30 years, he carried himself off to remain seated to listen to in a white European tuxedo that not only finitive version of that song. anyone has style. The show, from start to finish, was the band. pleased the crowd, but gave the im- Ms. Trask's set, although too short (35 broadcast over KMET-FM in a quad recently returned pression of a distinguished diplomat minutes), was very impressive and judg- simulcast. a European tour as part of the gone berserk. His showmanship and in- ing from the audience reaction, she will from p.a. Warner Bros. Music Show, and what they telligence are the high point of the be a household name in music before did to the collective continental cool Tower show. Also noteworthy, as always, too long. 's brilliant sax playing John Mayall b.b. must have been as devastating as a was blitzkrieg. In terms of their L.A. perfor- and vocalizing. "Urban Renewal," the Dog Soldier mance, they remained fluid beyond band's latest recording, is only a small in- BOTTOM LINE, NYC - The much an- Roxy Music belief, pecking into one hour's worth of dication of how the group gets off on ticipated New York debut by UA quintet Babe Ruth music their well-known "What Is Hip?" stage. If you weren't there, you missed Dog Soldier, met the expectations of an "You're Still A Young Man," and a re- something really incredible. p.a. SRO crowd at the Bottom Line and hint- ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NYC - As Roxy ed at a greater potential which can only Music's founding member and fastest which quicken the pulse of the music. be realized after the group logs more talker, Bryan Ferry once explained that John Wetton's bass and Paul Thomp- Eddie Kendricks time on the road. the aim of the group was to capture a son's powerhouse drumming provide the With a lineage which reads like an an- sound that was totally unique on the bottom to the sound while Eddie thology of British blues, the members of music scene. To his credit, the Atco Jobson's synthesized crosscurrents and THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, L.A. - the group are all seasoned veterans with group, with four albums under their belt Phil Manzanera's physical style of guitar- Tamla-Motown recording artist Eddie credits which include John Mayall's and three American tours to their credit, ing punctuate the thick blanket of swirl- Kendricks gave a rousing performance Bluesbreakers, the Art Woods Band, remain a sextet of ever increasing ing sounds and add the color. to a packed Experience crowd who Hemlock, Colin Blunstone and Savoy popularity who totally defy comparison. Ferry is a total showman, singing in a lavished the soulful songster with en- Brown. Forging a sound that combines a voice that is wistful and sardonic. He ex- thusiastic applause time after time dur- The talented conglomerate is led by calculated irony between their lyrics and udes an air of divinity during numbers ing the set. Kendricks, whose latest LP is drummer Keef Harley, who with bassist presentation, Roxy Music exhibit a rare like "Mother Of Pearl" and "Song For entitled "For You," slid through a tightly - Paul Bliss and keyboardman Mel quality of flash bolstered by an incisive but will change the mood with a woven, super -professional set that in- Simpson, provided a heavy, pulsating r Europe," undercurrent of technical prowess. graceful pirouette or an Elvis -like twist cluded his hit "Keep On Truckin'," bedrock rhythm upon which the guitars The focus of the group is undeniably and split step during a lighthearted romp "Shoe -Shine Boy," as well as "Some- of Miller Anderson and Derek Griffiths and the attack. Thel Bryan Ferry. Dressed in a black dinner through "If It Takes All Night" or "All I thing" by the Beatles, "Behind Closed tempered energized jacket, bow tie, and brylcreamed hair, he Want Is You." Doors," "Tell Her Love Has Felt The group is aggressive and uncompromis- paints as perplexing and imposing a The audience at the Roxy show was Need," the classic "Get Ready" and "I'm ing at this early stage of their develop- figure as you're likely to find. Snapping more sophisticated than the crowd which Gonna Make You Love Me." ment and as such, are still defining and At his fingers to a fiercely syncopated beat usually frequents the academy, reflect- Kendricks backup ensemble included sharpening their intrinsic strengths. and strutting from his microphone to a ing the appeal generated by the group. a dazzling vocal duo, consisting of Shelly the forefront ofJhese are the band's piano, he occasionally heightens the With Ferry's vocal capabilities and Williams and Denny McCormick. The three part harmonies which were effec- tension of the music with some well Roxy's masterful musicianship, the Kendricks band features an array of tive but used sparingly. Also impressive placed ostinato runs. group looks certain to duplicate their superlative musicians, including Marty was the interplay between guitars. Grif- Ferry's main foil is reedman Andrew European success here. Wash, Roderick Chandler, Muriel Jones, fiths has a style which is tasteful and Mackay. Dressed in a kelly green Opening the show was Capitol's Babe Eddy Willis and Jules Vocal. Kendricks' restrained as opposed to Anderson's spacesuit and sporting a greased DA, Ruth who won favorable audience reac- dynamic delivery and resonance assure more extroverted approach. looking like a hybrid of Hawkwind and tion through the energetic performance him a prominent force in the business for ABC artist John Mayall who neaaidned Sha -Na -Na, he plows through some by lead singer Jenny Haan. years to come. A fine evening of beau- the show, was recently reviewed here. descending saxophone and oboe runs b.t. tiful music. b.t.

March 22, 1975 27 www.americanradiohistory.com CK H Atla SD 1 Prod d. SO LONG HARRYTRUIVIAle Bi.AGK f-#EAli DANNY O KEEEE Atlantic Produced »Ne.. ..:.....,.: I NEED SOME MONEY EDDIE HARRIS Atlantic SD 1669 MELTORMÉ LIVE ATTHE MAISONETTE Produced MEL TORME by Geoffrey Atlantic SD 18129 Hash;. Produced by Michael Cox

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" 19Th Atlantic Rec.)--cimg C A Warner Commun.cation 3 Comp www.americanradiohistory.com cash box/album reviews pop picks TOMMY - Movie Soundtrack - Polydor PD BLUE JAYS - Justin Hayward and John Lodge 29502 - Producers: Pete Townshend, Ken - Threshold THS 14 - Producer: Tony Clarke Russell, Gus Dudgeon All of the haunting and majestic melodies and Who fans rejoice. This sensational double lyrics of the Moody Blues are brought to record package soundtrack of the film version of Tom- again by these two ex -guitarists of the band. my is sensational. Loaded with extras including Beautiful orchestral arrangements, conducted Ann -Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Eric by Peter Knight, highlight many of the tunes. Our Clapton, Jack Nicholson, Tina Turner, plus The favorites are "This Morning," "Nights, Winters, Who, this is not to be missed. All of the excite- Years," "I Dreamed Last Night," and "Who Are ment and fun is left intact from the original You Now." This album is really a treat and will version of the world's premiere rock-opera, plus certainly pick up where the Moodies left off - on five new tunes by the Who that weren't on the top. original. A sure chart topper.

PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT - Average White LOU REED LIVE - Lou Reed - RCA APL1-0959 Band - MCA MCA 475 - Producers: Average Producer: Steve Katz White - Band and Robin Turner Recorded live at New York's Academy of A fantastic repackage of AWB's first LP with Music, this rocking package features six of the addition of one tune, "How Can You Go Reed's biggest hits: "Walk On The Wild Side," Home." All the soul and funk of their previous "I'm Waiting For The Man," "Vicious." "Satellite number one LP is included from this Scottish Of Love," "Oh, Jim," and "Sad Song." This disk soul sextet. The vocals of lead singer Hamish captures all of the dynamic talent of Lou Reed on Stuart are dynamic, to say the least. Of the eight stage. Featured is some fantastic guitar work by cuts, our favorites are The World Has Music," Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter. A superb live LP Your Hand" "Show (the title of the original re- which should firmly establish Reed as one of the lease, and "Back In '67." We feel it's headed for greats. top 10 status.

DUIT ON MON DEI - Harry Nilsson - RCA FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE - Roberta Flack - APL1-0817 - Producer: Harry Nilsson Nilsson Atlantic SD 18131 - Producer: Rubina Flake The inimitable Schmilsson is back again with The superb voice of Grammy winner Roberta another collection of tunes that tell it like it is in Flack is back on record with this great release of Harry's own zany way. Backed by a barrage of nine beautiful love songs highlighted by the title heavies including Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Jesse track "Feel Like Makin' Love." Roberta Flack is Ed Davis, Klaus Voorman, Bobby Keys, Danny fast becoming a legend in her own time as this Kootch, and , this record will definite- disc follows up her previous chart toppers. We ly not disappoint Nilsson fans. Besides the new don't have any favorites because they're all single "Kojak Columbo," we dig "Easier For Me" great. No doubt that this will be top 10 material. with a beautiful orchestral arrangement by Jim Price, "Salmon Falls," reggae inspired "Turn Out The Light," and "What's Your Sign."

MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI - MCA MCA -2-8007 SWITCH - Golden Earring - MCA MCA -2139 - - Producer: Terry Brown Producers: Golden Earring A two record set of pop classics from the '60's Another smash disc from this heavy metal inspired by the film and soundtrack "American band from Holland. Tight vocal harmonies and Graffiti," this package contains some of the all excellent musicianship highlight this follow-up to time classics of the era. With introductions by their first top album. Heavy FM airplay is un - who else but Wolfman Jack, this set contains doubtable for this one. Of the eight selections on such oldies as "Teenager In Love" by Dion & The this record we especially like "Intro/Plus Minus Belmonts, "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price, "Louie, Absurdio," "The Switch," and the current single Louie" by The Kingsmen, "Locomotion" by Little "Kill Me (Ce Soir)." We predict to be hearing a lot Eva, -Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by The of this group in the future. Shirelles, and "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler. None of these tracks were on the original motion picutre soundtrack except "Gee" by the Crows.

JOURNEY - Journey - Columbia PC 33388 - THE GREAT FATSBY - Leslie West - Phantom Producer: Roy Halee Ext- BLP1-0954 - Producers: Leslie West, Bob A dynamic premiere LP for this group lead by fxvse d'Orleans former Santana member Gregg Rolle. Rolle was i Fst..tEwd Ex -mountain guitarist West has put together an a major force behind the early Santana works incredible collection of material for this solo ven- and again emerges with the power and energy of ture. His lightning guitar work and dymanic his earlier credit. The album contains eight high vocals carry this album to unbelievable listening energy tracks; three instrumentals with dynamic heights. With the help of friends including Mick guitar work by Neal Schon. With production Jagger, making a rare appearance on guitar, and credit to the man who produced Simon & Corky Laing, the disc is highlighted by West's Garfunkel, this album should be a chart topper. versions of "House Of The Rising Sun," "Honky Tonk Women," and a tune penned by West, Jag- ger, Richard and Laing called "High Roller."

TWO SIDES OF THE MOON - Keith Moon - MCA FRAMPTON - - A&M SP -5412 MCA -2136 - Producers: Skip Taylor, John - Producer: Peter Frampton Stronach Guitarist Frampton has put into eleven tracks a The Who's zany drummer is loose again on his variety of moods to deliver an album so complete first solo venture doing tracks penned by many as to think it was recorded by more people than friends including John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, just him. The versatile English guitarist takes us and Pete Townshend. A host of fine musicians from soft instrumentals like "Penny For Your aid Moon including , Ringo Starr, Thoughts," to all out rockers like "Fanfare." Joe Walsh, Klaus Voorman, and Harry Nilsson. Other top tracks include "Day's Dawning," and Top tracks are "Don't Worry Baby," "One Night "Baby, I Love Your Way." A top pick. Stand," "Back Door Sally," "In My Life," and "Together." You'll really get behind the album jacket, too.

30 March 22, 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box/album reviews pop picks IN THE LEVEL - Status Quo - Capitol ST -11381 SUICIDE SAL - Maggie Bell - Swan Song SS - Producer: Status Quo 8412 - Producer: Mark London One of the top English bands to emerge in the Ten dynamic tracks from the most prominent seventies has another top LP in this package. female vocalist to come along since Janis Joplin. This album is what rock and roll is all about. A superb follow-up to her first smash LP. Her Dynamite guitar work shines in tracks like "Little powerfully delivered vocals are better than ever Lady,- "I Saw The Light," "Down Down," and and shine on tunes like "Suicide Sal," "What You their version of the Chuck Berry classic "Bye Get," "In My Life," and "It's Been So Long." This Bye Johnny." Softer moments on the LP are Scotch lass will be high on the charts with this great release. found in "Where I Am." This will establish Status Quo as one of the hottest bands around.

A COWBOY AFRAID OF HORSES - Lobo - Big KEEP ON RUNNIN' - Black Heat - Atlantic SD Tree BT 89505 18128 - Producer: Jimmy Douglass Lobo has proven time and again that he's as This is the third dynamite LP for this seven capable a performer as he is a songwriter and man soul group. Tight musical arrangements and this LP goes even further in establishing the impeccable harmonies with most lead vocals by credibility of Lobo as a major talent. His story bassist Naamon (Chip) Jones ring through on telling ability is a most important factor in his "Questions and Conclusions," the Beatles "Drive songs and the musical direction he takes them in My Car," "Last Dance," and the title track "Keep is suited to the material perfectly. Particularly en- On Runnin'." The dynamics and arrangements of each track are in- joyable selections from this LP include "Would I that permeate the creativity Still Have You," "Something To See Me dications of what the band is capable of - total Through," "Don't Tell Me Goodnight" and the domination of the scene. beautiful title track.

WENDY WALDMAN - Wendy Waldman - MACON TRACKS - Grinderswitch - Capricorn Warner Bros. BS 2859 - Producer: Nick Venet CP 0150 - Producer: Paul Hornsby Wendy Waldman continues to improve her The Capricorn dynasty continues to build as craft and in so doing is establishing legions of evidenced by this sensational new home grown fans wherever she plays. Her material is percep- Grinderswitch LP, properly entitled "Macon tive and witty, though she deals with sensitive Tracks." The raw roots energy the group has subjects as well as any performer twice her age. always posessed is clearly present and never Her songs are carefully chosen pieces of fact stops though there are some interesting musical and dream interwoven very skillfully. We twists. We're really enthusiastic about the band's particularly enjoy "Listen To Your Own Heart," selective use of arrangement and controlled "Constant Companion," "Green Rocky Road" dynamics to bring their tunes home. We dig "The It and "Racing Boat." The element of genius is Best I Can," "Get It While It's Hot" and "Put All here and it's exciting to watch it grow. In Today."

Elliot Lurie Epic KE 33337 CRIME OF THE CENTURY - Supertramp - A&M ELLIOT LURIE - - - SP 3647 - Producer: Ken Scott Producer: David Kershenbaum A Grammy nomination in any category is To those of you unfamiliar with the name Elliot worthy of mention and this Supertramp LP is Lurie let us refresh your memory by telling you hit by worthy of a number of accolades. The music is he was the lead singer on the #1 "Brandy" tremendous with surging textures and moods fill- Looking Glass. This, his first solo effort, ing the various tracks with excitement. The demonstrates his ability to stand out on his own group's careful attention to the crucial factors of and take a shot at the elusive dream of stardom. arranging and production have paid handsome He's got the voice and the material on this album dividends on this record. We particularly like the is well chosen to showcase his ability. We really tracks "If Everyone Was Listening," "Crime Of like "(Disco) Where You Gonna Go," "Just The Century," "School" and "Dreamer." Another Music Man" and "Blue Lady."

THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA - The Hotel Orchestra HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU - Roy Rogers - 20th - Pye PYE 12106 - Producer: Andre Perry Century T-467 - Producer: Snuff Garrett A real treat of authentic 50's dance band Would you believe that this is the first time that music, this package comes complete with dance "Happy Trails" has been available on record? lessons on the back cover. A touch of syn- You bet your silver bullets it is! Roy sings twelve thesizer adds a great touch to such classics as "In cowboy classics including "Cowboy Heaven," The Mood," "Caravan," "Moon Ray," and "Tux- "Hoppy, Gene and Me," "Happy Trails," and a edo Junction." You'll be doing dips in no time medley of movie trail songs. Nostalgia buffs will when this platter hits the turntable. An absolute delight to see the collage of photos inside with must for marathon dance enthusiasts. Gabby Hayes, Dale, Trigger and Bullet. Roy still sounds great.

NOTHIN FANCY - Heartwood - GRC GA 10008 SHADOWBOXING - Joe Droukas - Southwind - Producer: Paul Hornsby SWS 6400 - Producer: Eddie Germano This first release cooks with country funk for The wild world of Joe Droukas and his music LP the GRC group. These guys are off to a great comes to life again via his new Southwind start with exceptionally tight harmonies and which is a collage of thoughts and ideas typical of some dynamite steel guitar playing by Joe the Droukas direction. The music is solid ranging McGlohon. A touch of sax and synthesizer add a from good rock to sweet roll and the song selec- touch of jazz to "Satan and Savior." Other great tion is balanced. Droukas' vocals are compelling tracks are "Lover And A Friend," "Rock 'N Roll and the arrangement and dynamics are ex- Range," and "Guaranteed To Win," just what this cellent. Exceptional cuts from this record in- album will do. clude "Writing On The Wall," "The Sweetest One," "Tailfeather" and "Shadowboxing (In The Rain)."

March 22. 1975 31 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box R&B news report cash box;'album reviews r&b ingredients jazz picks ABC recording group The Dramatics stopped up at the Cash Box L.A. office to talk PIANO IMPROVISATIONS - VOL. II Chick about their new LP "Hit The - Jackpot" and set the record straight concerning another Corea - ECM 1020ST group touring under the same name, composed of former Dramatics members. No This second volume of Corea's solo piano im- chance that the latter will "Hit the Jackpot." ... Atlantic recording artist Major Harris provisations follows hard on the heels of Return also visited this past week to give us a listen to his recently released LP "My Way." to Forever's "No Mystery." "Pl" has been availa- Harris, formerly with the Delphonics, has released a single from the disk, "Love Won't ble for several years as an import, but it is now re- Let Me Wait," which is on the Cash Box r&b charts this week at number 69 ... Bob adily available in the U.S. It is interesting to com- Crewe and Denny Randell finishing are up the new Disco Tex & the Sex -O-Lettes pare "Mystery" and "Pl," in light of Corea's re- album on the Chelsea label. Joining in the party style atmosphere are Freddy Cannon cent popularization. "PI" is an exquisite tour de and Jerry (Sugarloaf) Corbetta ... Barry White along with Love Unlimited and the Love force of piano performance and composition. Unlimited Orchestra kicked the fund off raising efforts of The West Coast National Powerful and weighty at certain moments, it is Youth Movement at L.A.'s Shubert Theatre last Monday. Celebrities included Al also fragile and light at others. Corea's acoustic Wilson, Good Times star John Amos, Mannix star Gail Fisher, George Foreman, "Mr. piano work forms the foundation of his musical Needlepoint" Rosie Grier, and L.A. mayor Tom Bradley ... Flora Purim, Milestone legacy. Records' singer, gave a concert at Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution in San Pedro, Ca. last Sunday hosted by "Cannonball" Adderley. Ms. Purim is currently THE RESTFUL MIND - Larry Coryell - Vanguard serving a sentence herself on a 1971 drug charge ... ABC group the Crusaders were - VSD 79353 toasted by members of the Average White Band backstage after a recent SRO concert This is Larry Coryell's best album since at New York's Carnegue Hall. "Southern Comfort" anyone ... On a recent tour of "Spaces." As the title indicates, the music is re- Japan, Stevie Wonder told a press conference that one of the reasons he was in Japan laxed, acoustic and very lyrical. Coryell is joined by Oregon members Ralph Towner on guitar, Colin Wolcott on tabla and congas, and Glenn Moore on bass. Coryell plays a stereo guitar and the bulk of the work consists of two extraordinary improvisations on pieces by Robert De Visee - "Menuet II" and "Sarabande." This record will in- troduce younger fans attracted to Coryell through the 11th House to the more delicate mo- ments of his art.

ROSWELL RUDD FLEXIBLE FLYER - Roswell Rudd - Arista - AL 1006 Roswell Rudd's two new LP's should be played together, for while "The Numatik Swing Band" demonstrates his compositional and performing AWB and Crusaders Partying talents with a concert jazz orchestra, "Flexible was "to feel" Japanese snowflakes after being so impressed with Isao Tomita's album, Flyer" shows Rudd's work in a small ensemble. "Snowflakes Are Dancing," which features the music of Debussy played electronical- Michel Legrand's "What Are You Doing The Rest ly ... Casablanca artist Gloria Scott, whose latest single "Just As Long As We're Of Your Life?" spotlights the voice of Sheila Together" was produced by Barry White, was in L.A. to tape Don Cornelius' Soul Train Jordan. Ms. Jordan's haunting, quarter -tonal Latimore's hit single "Let's Straighten It Out" from the Glades LP "More More flights pierce the listener to the quick. Watch More Latimore," is followed by the mid -March single release "Keep The Home Fire Rudd's comp work on the intro and the head. The Burning" from the forthcoming "Latimore Ill" LP, produced by Steve Alaimo ... quintet is also composed of Hod O'Brien, Avild Kahka Kahn of Rufus will be posing nude in a lucite bathtub filled with cream for the LEXIBLS R L Y E R Anderson, and Barry Altschul. centerfold of the magazine by the same name. Sugar anyone ... Capitol recording Tavares artists will appear on The Dinah Shore Show on CBS on Mar. 21 . .. Little HUES Sam Rivers Impulse Beaver is releasing another single off his "Party Down" LP. "Let The Good Times Roll - - - HSD 9302 This record is an interesting follow-up Everybody" follows his current release "Party Down" all on Cat Records ... Bobby to "Crystals." Rivers appears here in a series of trio "Blue" Bland and B. B. King have both received their first gold LP's in over 25 years of performances recorded between 1971 and 1973 recording for their live studio recording of "Bobby Bland & B. B. King: Together For with Cecil McBee, Richard Davis, Avild The First Time," on ABC Records. No reason to sing the blues anymore ... Sherlyn of An- derson, Norman Connors, Warren T. K. Productions in Hialeah, Fla. is on her way to becoming one of the top r&b Smith and Barry Altschul. The interesting juxtapositioning publishers in the world, publishing all of TK's new single releases ... Minnie Riperton of large orchestral work and small is currently in the studio finishing her latest LP due for release to coincide with her ensemble April -May tour. david gertz performances provides an insight into the ideas motivating Rivers conception of music. This LP is pleasantly surprising because of its easy ac- cessibility. As the title suggests, the composi- Holloway LP Via GRC tions are multi -colored, modal musical ex- Barrett Strong cursions. ATLANTA - Loleatta Holloway, General Recording Corp. artist (Aware To Capitol label), has been in the studio finishing an FAST LAST - Lester Bowie - Muse - 50555 HOLLYWOOD Capitol Records has album, produced by Floyd Smith. - A leader of the Association for the Advance- signed Barrett Strong to an exclusive Her current, fast -climbing, chart ment of Creative Music and a co-founder of the long-term recording contract, it was an- single, "Cry To Me," was penned by Sam Art Ensemble of Chicago, Lester Bowie is one of nounced today by Al Coury, senior vice the few avant gardists of the '60's who is contin- Dees, writer for Moonsong Music president, a&r/promotion/artist develop- uing to perform exciting music. In many ways, Publishing Co., a division of GRC's ment. Thevis Music Loleatta's this LP reminds one of the early JCOA outings in Group. album, Negotiating the agreement for the that the music is a structural combination of free - "Cry To Me," which is a rush March re- Grammy Award -winning singer -song- lease, will contain four additional tunes blown, modal (for the most part) voices. The writer were managers Ron Strasner and by Dees: Know Where You're meaning of each part only emerges from the in- "I Coming Cholly Bassoline of Ron Strasner As- From," "The Show Must Go On," "The teraction of the whole. Check out the boppish, sociates, together with Capitol's Coury World Don't Owe You rhythmic off -beat breaks on "Banana Whistle." Nothing," and and Larkin Arnold, general manager. "Help Me My Lord." Strong's initial album for the label is titled "Stronghold" and features original tunes penned by the artist and co -writer Billy Always. Strong also produced the SENSE OF VALUES - Keno Duke - Strata -East LP, which is due for April release. e - SES 7416 WENDY Keno Duke's A veteran on the music scene, Strong Keno Dulç/C.ontemporaries first LP as a leader for the achieved his first hit record with the now- weCeserulenen 1.1mre.rdeen, cooperative Strata -East organization. Joining classic "Money," which he sang in the him are George Coleman on tenor, Harold IS early sixties for the then -fledging Mabern on piano, Lisle Atkinson on bass, and Motown organization. Since then he has Frank Strozier on alto and flute. The music, as added to his long list of credits songs like the title indicates, is distinguished in no small GONE "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," part for its honesty. It is loose and relaxed and "Cloud Nine." "Psychedelic Shock," "I the voicings contain none of the jive which, un- Wish It Would Rain," "Just My Imagina- fortunately has characterized recent jazz. Watch PrZal tion," and "Smiling Faces," not to men- Coleman and Mabern play off each other on the tion his 1972 Grammy Award for the second chorus of the blues ballad "Mirage." Temptations' "Papa Was A Rolling Stone."

32 March 22, 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box 'radio news behind the counter station breaks: Mac Hudson, eight -year veteran of the Hudson and Harrigan Show on KILT, has teamed with another Houston personality. KULF afternoon man, Joe Bauer and together they took over (March 10) for Charlie and Harrigan at San Diego's KFMB who and merchandising news Cash Box has expanded its coverage of sales, marketing are moving to KLIF after taking KFMB from fourteenth to first in adults in morning It is directed to the re- and record company product support programs in this column. drive time. KFMB station manager Paul Palmer notes that KFMB has committed a involved in the industry's tailer, distributor, one -stop and those others that are directly total three-year investment in the new morning team of over $450.000 to include TV, you can expect to find information that bottom line - sales. Each week in this column local daily newspaper and outdoor advertising in addition, of course, to their salaries. dollar" a successful one. will help make your "final assault on the consumer On the FM side, KFMB-FM debuted its new "B-100" rock format (March 3) with live for 'Behind The Counter' are invited and should be Items, photographs, comments personalities. Paul Palmer stated, "The entire staff is excited about what we're doing, Bogash, Cash Box, 6565 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 or sent directly to Bert and our promotion effort is extremely heavy. We're going head-on against a good AM call (213) 469-2966. contemporary station, but we're in stereo, run fewer commercials, and plan to work very hard to win." Palmer added that TV spots are currently running on all local TV outlets and four color posters are displayed on local bus lines while ads in area high school and college newspapers are due later this month. New lineup at the station in- cludes Rob Landree, Dave Conley, William B. Goode, Dr. Boogie, Rocket Man, Jimi March is country month at United Artists, according to the company's vice president, Fox, and Billy Martin. Bobby Rich is PD. sales. Sal Licata who has proclaimed a "massive, advertising merchandising and pro- motion campaign around the company's recent country album release that includes it confirmed that Combined Communications product by Sunday Sharpe, Jean Shepard, Del Reeves, Crystal Gayle, Dave Dudley and As rumored last week, has been in principle to purchase redid stations KITS in Los Billie Joe Spears. The program, to be implemented mainly through UA's Phonodisc Corp., of Phoenix has agreed owned by Eleven -Fifty Corp. distributors, will also involve direction from the company's marketing staff and its Angeles and KEZL-FM in San Diego. KITS is presently Airlines. Both purchases are subject to ap- Nashville operation helmed by Larry Butler and Jack Mesler. Besides the new pro- KEZL-FM is owned by Pacific Southwest lenders and directors, and by the Federal duct. the campaign will also feature catalog LPs by Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Dick proval by Combined Communications' Feller, Jean Shepard, George Jones, and Asleep At The Wheel. According to Licata, Communications Commission. various advertising and merchandising aids have been supplied to Phonodisc for dis- April Fool's Day is fast approaching and for at least one radio personality, the date tribution to accounts including special order pamphlets, ad mats, mini LP covers, "im- and will be of monumental importance. April 1 is election day in Colorado Springs age" posters on the artists in the new release and in-store posters featuring all the re- KPIK assistant manager, disk jockey and chief engineer. George James is bringing his leases in the campaign. In addition, funds are being allocated for special radio ad- for a seat on the City Council into high gear. vertising which will couple three artists in each spot. There will be the six artists campaign represented in the latest release. "We're establishing United Artists as a major coun- resigned as PD of KMLA in Ashdown, Ark. in favor of a gig at try force." Licata emphasized. "We're no longer releasing product and waiting to see Ronn McKay has KOKO in Warrensburg. Mo. if it does something before we get behind it. We're actively committed from the beginning and programs like this prove it." RCA notes that Ronnie Milsap, their blind Country singer, has cut PSA spots on behalf of the National Association for the Blind. The spots may be obtained free by contacting Paul Randall at RCA Records in Nashville. The script fits any locale where there is an Association for the Blind and the spot features a music bed at the end were recorded at WEEP in General Recording Corporation has kicked off an extensive special promotional suitable for local tags. The spots the local Association braille out the script merchandising campaign on their new medium-priced label. Elephant Records, Pittsburgh where PD Ed Salomon had record. according to Oscar Fields, GRC's vice president marketing. The campaigns, aimed at beforehand for Milsap to read and has been named general manager for WLCY-AM-FM in St. all major markets, are being utilized at each distribution level. The push begins with Thomas B. Watson to Jack W. Lee, president of Rahall Communications, the the creation of a standup/counter display. incorporating the new logo, designed by Petersburg. according manager of WOXM. Ruby Mazur, creative services director. Included are consumer and newspaper ad- parent firm. Watson was formerly general has been taken over by new management. New owner is vertising, trade ads, as well as additional in-store promotion displays. Suggested re- Back in San Diego. XHIS, Radio with Javier Salas taking over as station manager. tail orice on the Elephant catalog is $3.29. The albums included in the campaign are: Curtis Minnifield's Community frequencies from FM -104 to FM -90 and boosted "Festival Strings, Vol. I," "Play Hits Of The Carpenters," Australia's original cast On March 11. the station changed watts. Program director, Al Ballard told me the version of "The Rocky Horror Show," and "The Daly Wilson Big Band." power from 114,000 watts to 200.000 soul outlet is automated except for two airshifts - morning and afternoon/evening drive with Ballard doing mornings and Minnifield afternoon/evenings. Chris Johnson is presently handling the production chores. Timothy Alan Akers has been named music director of Lancaster (Ohio) stations The Beach Boys, who recently garnered a platinum album of Capitol repackaged WHOK and WHOK-FM, by general manager. Stan Robinson. Lineup at the AM adult oldies but goodies under the banner of "Endless Summer," have augmented to their contemporary station is 6-10 a.m., Lynn Wilcox; 10 a.m.-noon, Marty Frye; noon to wave of success a new tour and a second Capitol conglomerate called "Spirit Of sign -off, Keith Smithfield. Lineup for the FM (a 24 -hour. 50.000 watt modern country America," which will be released in April. Old Beach Boy favorites like "Hushabye," format) is 6 a.m.-noon, Alan (Alan Mack) Mechling; noon -6 p.m., Chuck (Chuck Gavin) "Dance, Dance, Dance," and "Check My Custom Machine," will be included on the Arnold; 6 p.m. -midnight, Kit Custer; midnight -6 a.m.. Jim Sain; weekends. Tim (Dean Capitol April two record LP set. After 13 years of performing 1974 was the group's Jefferies) Akers. biggest year in gross dollars from both record sales and personal appearances. Dr. Bop is celebrating his 12th year at WAMA in Milwaukee and they're having a big spectacular for him. If you're going to be in Milwaukee on March 30, you'll want to at- tend. Contact Bell Allison at Dr. Bop Enterprises in Milwaukee for further details. bert bogash With the increasing number of non-professionals becoming interested in the music business as not only a possible future career but also as a hobby, it may pay for record retailers to consider carrying books on the subject. There are a bevy of titles availa- ble, one of which is "Your Introduction To Music/Record Copyright. Contracts and other Business & Law" by Walter Hurst and William Hale, available through 7 Arts Press.

Los Angeles City Attorney, Burt Pines, has compiled and released perhaps one of the most effective, easy to understand and comprehensive source materials to help retailers spot and properly report pirated records and tapes. Not only does Pines ex- plain the local California State and Federal laws on piracy but he also includes a partial list of commonly pirated performances originally fixed prior to Feb. 15, 1972 together with the trademarks and logos used on those recordings. Included also are photographs of several legitimate tape recordings and typical illegal reproductions of those recordings. Pines also warns retailers to keep the following points in mind: "Legitimate recording companies place their name, address, trademark and logo on their products; legitimate recording companies do not state on their products that federal laws have been complied with or that all royalties have or are being paid; and finally, legitimate record companies rarely combine performances of exclusive popular artists, for example Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, on one album or tape. "A tip of the Cash Box hat to Burt Pines for doing his part to help stop the sale of pirate recordings at the retail level. We would further urge other state and local officials throughout the country to supply record and tape retailers with similar com- in- prehensive, easy to understand materials as we feel the education of everyone ADDORING WPIX Frankie Valli journeyed up to WPIX-FM in New York recently to manufacture and sale of - volved on all levels of our industry is one way to minimize the personally thank everyone at the station for being the first in the Apple on his record, such illegal product. Interested parties may obtain a copy of Pines' materials by writ- "My Eyes Adored You." which reached the number one spot on the Cash Box Top ing me. 100 Singles Chart last week. Pictured above are (from left) Dave Marshall, national promotion director at Private Stock Records; Valli; Les Marshank. WPIX-FM morning bert bogash personality; and station's PD. Neil McIntire.

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A survey of key radio stations in all important markets throughout the country to determine by per- centage of those reporting which releases are being added to station play lists this time week for the first 101 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD and also the degree of concentration combining previous reports. Percentage figures on left in- #77 dicate how many of the stations reporting this week have added the following titles to their play list for YOU the first Thank God I'm A Country Boy (2:47) time. Percentage figures on right include total from left plus the percentage title received in (ABC Dunhill - BMI) prior week or weeks. John Denver - RCA JH -10239 Tavares (Capitol 4010) 1133 6th Ave., New York, N.Y. PROD: Milton Okun 102 UPROAR PUB: (Tessa/Jolly Cheek - BMI) OF TSTATIONSF Cherry Lane Music Co. -ASCAP Anne Murray STATIONS 1 (Capitol P-4025) ADDING TO HAVE WRITER: Sommers TITLE ARTIST LABEL TITLES ADDED TO TITLEST TO FLIP: My Sweet Lady PROG.THIS 103 THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH WEEK SCHED. HILL TO DATE (ABC Dunhill/One of a Kind - BMI) #83 Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods (ABC I'm Her Fool (2:57) 12072) Billy Swan - Monument ZS8 8641 1. He Don't Love You - Tony Orlando & 29% 58% 51 W. 52nd St., New York, N.Y. 104 HEY GIRL, COME AND GET Dawn Elektra PROD: Chip Young & Billy Swan IT - PUB: Combine (Avco Embassy - ASCAP) Music Corp. - BMI Stylistics (Avco 46-49) WRITERS: Dennis Linde, Billy Swan 2. I Don't Like To Sleep Alone Paul 28% - 35% FLIP: I'd Like To Work For You 105 SMOKEY FACTORY BLUES Anka U.A. (Landers-Roberts/April - ASCAP) - Steppenwolf (Mums ZS 8-6036) #84 Autobahn (3:27) 3. What Am I Gonna Do With You 23% 40% - Kraftwerk - Vertigo VE 203 Barry White - 20th Cent. One IBM Plaza, Chicago, Ill. 106 SMOKING ROOM PUB: Ralph Hutter & Florian Schneider (American Broadcasting - ASCAP) PUB: Intersong-USA Inc. - ASCAP Carl Carlton (ABC 12059) 4. L -O -V -E - Al Green - Hi 20% 23% WRITERS: R. Hutter, Florian Schneider 107 TOBY (Julio- Brain - BMI) 5. How Long Ace Anchor/ABC 19% 36% FLIP: Morganspaziergang (Morning ChiLites (Brunswick 55515) - - Walk) 108 THIS OL' COWBOY (No Exit - BMI) 6. Jackie Blue - Ozark Mt. Daredevils - 18% 76% #85 Marshall Tucker (Capricorn CPS 0228) A&M The Immigrant (3:43) Neil Sedaka MCA 40370 109 SUPER DUPER LOVE - Fratelli - BMI) 7. Once You Get Started Rufus 100 Universal Center, Universal City, Sugar Billy (Fast Track 2501) - - ABC 15% 95% Cal. PROD: Neil Sedaka & Robert Appere 110 MY FIRST DAY WITHOUT PUB: Don Kirshner Music, YOU 8. Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King - 14% 77% Inc./Kirshner Song - BMI/ASCAP (Keca - ASCAP) Atlantic WRITERS: Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody Dennis Yost (MGM M 14785) FLIP: Hey, Mister Sunshine

9. Autobahn - Kraftwerk - Vertigo 14% 14% #86 111 POWERFUL PEOPLE (If You Add) All The Love In The World (Almo/Gemo -ASCAP) 10. Shinin' Star - Earth, Wind And Fire - 13% 36% (3:33) Gino Vannelli (A&M 16525) Mac Davis - Columbia 3-1011 Columbia 52 West 51st. St., New York, N.Y. 112 LAST FAREWELL (Arcola - BMI) PROD: Rick Ball Roger Whittaker (RCA TB 50030) PUB: Big Mitzi/Mashy 11. Shaving Cream - Bennie Bell - 1 2% 19% WRITER: I. Page 113 KOJAK COLUMBO FLIP: Smiley (Golden Syrup Music - BMI) Vanguard Harry Nilsson (RCA PB 10183)

12. #89 114 WHERE HAVE THEY GONE Killer Queen - Queen - Elektra 11% 39% (Lightning Ride - BMI) I'll Play For You (3:47) Jimmy Beaumont & Sky Liners (Capitol Seals & Crofts - Warner Bros. WBS 3979) 13. Stand By Me John Lennon 8075 - - Apple 9% 22% 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Cal. 115 REAL MAN (Earkmark Music - BMI) PROD: Louie Shelton Todd Rundgren (Bearsville 0304) PUB: Dawnbreaker- BMI 14. Butter Boy - Fanny - Casablanca 9% 44% WRITERS: Seals & Crofts FLIP: Truth Is But A Woman 15. Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John 8% 8% 116 MIDNIGHT SHOW Denver - RCA #92 (Don Kirshner - BMI) Cry To Me (3:34) Ron Dante (Bell 6519) Loleatta Holloway - Aware 047 16. Long Tall 174 Mills St. Atlanta, Ga 117 STEP BY STEP Glasses - Leo Sayer - 7% 72% (Yellow Dog - ASCAP) W.B. PROD: Floyd Smith The Kiki Dee Band (MCA/Rocket 40355) PUB: Moon Song - BMI WRITERS: Sam Dees/David Camon 118 NO LOVE IN THE ROOM 17. Harry Truman Chicago Columbia 6% (Tiny Tiger/Balloon - ASCAP) - - 70% The Fifth Dimension (Arista AS 0101) #94 Don't Tell Me Goodnight (3:03) 119 RUNAWAY 18. No -No Song - Ringo Starr - Apple 5% 83% Lobo Big Tree BT16033 (Vicki -BMI) - The Rhodes Kids 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York. N.Y. 19. Chevy Van - Sammy Johns - GRC 5% 93% PROD: Phil Gernhard 120 DANCIN' ON A SATURDAY PUB: Famous Music-ASCAP NIGHT WRITER: K. LaVoie (ATV - BMI) FLIP: My Mamma Had Soul Bond (Columbia 3-101011

#97 FOR RENT Ce Soir (3:28) Golden Earring - MCA 40369 SMALL OFFICES 100 Universal Plaza, Universal City, Ca. WENDY CBS Theatre Bldg. PROD: Fred Haayen PUB: Feelgood Music Inc. 1697 BROADWAY WRITERS: G. Kooymans, B. Hay. J. Fenton IS (53 -54th STREET #100 NEW YORK CITY #99 One Beautiful Day (2:25) GONE Wildfire (4:47) Ecstasy, Passion, And Pain - Roulette fr $125 mo. R-7163 APPLY SUPT ON PREMISES Michael Murphey - Epic 8-50084 52 17 West 60th St., New York, N.Y. or call HERB GRAFF West 51st St., New York, New York PROD: Bob PROD: Bobby Martin Johnston PUB: ,,.Prodigal CENTURY OPERATING CORP. PUB: Mystery Music Inc. BMI Big Seven/Steals Bros. - BMI , - (212) 279-7600 WRITER: Michael Murphey WRITER: Mystro FLIP: Try To Believe Me

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KIMN DENVER WFOM - MARIETTA WABC - NEW YORK KILT - HOUSTON - Atlantic Jackie Blue Ozark Mtn. Daredevils A&M Thank God John Denver RCA Bertha Butt Boogie - Jimmy Castor - L -O -V -E -Al Green - Hi - - - - Killer Queen -Queen Elektra Amie Pure Prairie League RCA I Don't Like Paul Anka U.A. - No No Song- Ringo Starr- Apple - - - Autobahn Kraftwerk Vertigo You AreSo Beautiful Joe Cocker A&M How Long Ace Anchor Bertha Butt - Jimmy Castor - Atlantic ------Fantasy Only One Woman Nigel Olsson MCA 25 To 15 -Once You Get Started Rufus What Am I Gonna Do - Barry White - 20th Cent. Walking in Rhythm - Blackbyrds - - - - Atlantic Rainy Day People -Gordon Lightfoot -W.B. 13 To 7 - No No Song - Ringo Starr 30 To 12 Am I Do Barry White Bertha Butt Boogie Jimmy Castor -What Gonna - - - 21 To 15 Butter Boy Fanny Extra To 29 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John 16 To 8 - Somebody Done Song - B. J. Thomas Amie - Pure Prairie League - RCA - - 27 To 15 -Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John Sail On Sailor - Beach Boys - Brother 30 To 26 - Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer WING -DAYTON 33 To 17 - Once You Get Started - Rufus 11 To 5 - Harry Truman -Chicago Last Farewell Roger Whitaker - RCA 28 To 19 - No No Song - Ringo Starr 24 To9- How Long -Ace - 39 To 24 I'm Her Fool Billy Swan 27 To 18- Phila. Freedom Elton John All The Love - Mac Davis - Col. - - - WAPE JACKSONVILLE Rescue Me -Cher MCA 37 To 21 - Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer - I White 20th Cent. - 40 To 35 -Sad Sweet Dreamer Sweet Sensations What Am Gonna Do - Barry - Reach Out -Gloria Gaynor - MGM - Stand By Me John Lennon - Apple Dennis Yost & Classics 4 - My First Day Without You - KXOK - ST. LOUIS Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan -Columbia - MGM Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow - Shelter Autobahn Kraftwerk Vertigo Powerful People -Gino Vannelli A&M Shame, Shame, - - - WOAM - MIAMI Shame - Shirley & Co. - Vibration 10 To 5 - You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker L -0 -V -E - Al Green - Hi Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King - Atl. 16 To 6- Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton WLS - CHICAGO Once You Get Started - Rufus - ABC Jackie Blue - Ozark Mtn. Daredevils - A&M 17 To 7 - Don't Call Us - Sugarloaf YOU Riperton Epic Lovin' - Minnie - Chevy Van -Sammy Johns -GRC 10 To 4 - Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton 19 To 9 - My Eyes Adored - Frankie Valli Poetry Man -Phoebe Snow - Shelter/MCA Poetry Man Phoebe Snow Shelter 16 To 5 -Once You Get Started - Rufus 18 To 10 Part Of The Plan Dan Fogelberg Cream Bennie Bell Vanguard - - - - Shaving - - No No Song - Ringo Starr - Apple 14 To 7 -Phila. Freedom - Elton John 24 To 14 Phila. Freedom Elton John 15 To 10 No No Song Ringo Starr 23 To 15 It's A Miracle Barry Manilow - - - - 25 To 16- Somebody Done Song - B. J. Thomas - - 21 To 15 -Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow 29 To 11 - Lady Marmalade - Labelle 26 To 17 - Emma - Hot Chocolate 29 To 23 -Chevy Van - Sammy Johns 13 I Am Love Jackson 5 20 To - - 7 To 2 -Lady Marmalade - Labelle 60 To 28 - Phila. Freedom - Elton John WSGN - BIRMINGHAM Who's Sorry Now - Marie Osmond - MGM Supernatural Thing Ben E. King Atlantic WOKY - MILWAUKEE WIXY - CLEVELAND - - WROV - ROANOKE Stand By Me John Lennon Apple He Don't Love You Tony Orlando & Dawn Elektra He Don t Love You T. Orlando & Dawn Elektra I Don't Like - Paul Anka - U.S. ------I Don't Like Paul Anka U.A. Polka ABC 15 To 6 No No Song Ringo Starr - - Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire -Columbia Beer Barrel - Bobby Vinton - - - 12 To 6 Once You Get Started Rufus - Started Rufus - - I Don't Like Paul Anka U.A. I Don't Like Anka U.A. 16 To 7 -Once You Get - - - -Paul - 17 To 11 Blue Mtn. Daredevils 18 To 10 Emma Hot Chocolate - Jackie - Ozark Pinball Brian Prothroe Chrysalis The Pill - Loretta Lynn - MCA - - 18 To 12 It's A Miracle Barry Manilow - - Shaving Cream - Bennie Bell - Vanguard 26 To 17 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John - - 30 To 25 - I'm Her Fool - Billy Swan 24 To 16- Phila. Freedom - Elton John 28 To 20 - Killer Queen - Queen 21 To 16 - Don't Call Us - Sugarloaf 20 To 14 -Phila. Freedom Elton John WPRO PROVIDENCE WMAK - NASHVILLE - WLEE - RICHMOND - Apple 12 To 4 You Are So Beautiful Joe Cocker No No Song Ringo Starr - Apple Stand By Me - John Lennon - - - Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King - Atlantic - 20 To 14 Love Finds- Gladys Knight & Pips What Am I Gonna Do Barry White 20th Cent. - L -O -V -E Green Hi - - -Al - Play For You Seals & Crofts -W.B. Long Tall Glasses- Leo Sayer- W. B. I'll - 22 To 6 - You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker Shaving Cream - Bennie Bell - Vanguard Man Phoebe Snow WAYS - CHARLOTTE Trampled Underfoot Led Zeppelin Swan Song 27 To 15 -Poetry - - - 23 To 18 Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire WBLI - LONG ISLAND Phila. Freedom - Elton John - MCA He Don't Love You Orlando & Dawn Elektra - - -T. - Shame. Shame Shirley & Co. How Long Ace -Anchor What Am I Gonna Do Barry White 20th Cent. Butter Boy Fanny Casablanca 12 To 7 -Shame. ------Extra To 12 Philadelphia Freedom Elton John L -O -V -E -Al Green - Hi Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - B.J. 20 To 5 No No Song Ringo Starr - - - - Extra To 24 Long Tall Glasses Leo Sayer Jackie Blue - Ozark Mtn. Daredevils - A&M Thomas - ABC 11 To 4 Express B. T. Express - - - - Extra To 25 He Don't Love You - T. Orlando & Extra To 10 -What Am I Gonna Do - Barry White Harry Truman - Chicago - Columbia 19 To I Am Love Jackson 5 - 10- - Dawn 8 To 3 - Black Water - Doobie Bros. Reach Out - Gloria Gaynor - MGM 23 To 17 -Once You Get Startted - Rufus Thing Ben E. King WBBO 15 To 11 -Supernatural - - AUGUSTA To 9 Van Sammy Johns Thank God I'm A Country John Denver RCA 19 -Chevy - Boy- - 18 To 8 Shame, Shame. Shame -Shirley & Co. Shining Star - Earth. Wind & Fire -Col. - Don't Tell Me Goodnight - Lobo - Big Tree 11 To 14 - Emma - Hot Chocolate 17 To 10 -Jackie Blue - Ozark Mtn. Daredevils 23 To 1' - Phila. Freedom - Elton John KNOE - MONROE 22 To 15 -Once You Get Started - Rufus the big three Emma - Hot Chocolate - Big Tree 36 To 23 Bertha Butt Boogie Jimmy Castor Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John - MCA - - Helen Reddy 29 To 24 - It's A Miracle - Barry Manilow 1. He 34 To 22 - Emotion - 33 To 28- Killer Queen Queen Don't Love You - Tony Orlando & Dawn - Elektra 29 To 21 - No No Song - Ringo Starr - Dreamer Sweet Sensations 32 To 27 - What Am I Gonna Do - Barry White 15 To 10 - Sad Sweet - 2. I Don't Like To Sleep Alone - Paul Anka - U.A. WFIL - PHILADELPHIA Shaving Cream - Bennie Bell - Vanguard KILF DALLAS 3. What Am I Gonna Do With You Barry White 20th - Jackie Blue -Ozark Mtn. Daredevils - A&M - - Philadelphia Freedom Elton John MCA Go Maj. Harris Atlantic - - Love Won't Let Me - - Cent. 19 To 13 Lovin' You Minnie Riperton Once You Get Started- Rufus - ABC - - 23 To 18- Phila. Freedom - Elton John 24 To 18- Sad Sweet Dreamer -Sweet Sensations Extra To 20 -Somebody Done Song B. J. Thomas - WIBG - PHILADELPHIA Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer -W.B. Anchor WMEX - BOSTON How Long - Ace - Emotion - Helen Reddy - Capitol profile of the giants One Beautiful Day - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain - Walking In Rhythm - Blackbyrds - Fantasy Roulette It's A Miracle Barry Manilow Arista 16 To 4 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John - - Emma Hot Chocolate He Don't Love You - T. Orlando & Dawn - Elektra 1. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John - MCA 18 To 14 - - 15 To 9 -Can't Get It E.L.O. WABC X-29, LS 60-28, WIXY 26-17, KIMN 27-18, KFIL 23-16, WOXI 25-18, WXOK 14-7, 26 To 19 -Chevy Van - Sammy Johns - Love You Tony Orlando & 17 To 8 - Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton WORK 24-16, WCOL 23-9, WRKO 24-13, CKLW 30-16, WIBG 16-4, WAPE 24-14, WROV 20-14, 29 To 21 - He Don't - 19 To 10 - No No Song - Ringo Starr WIRL 20-12, KFRC 18-11, WLAC X-7, WPGC 22-7, WKLO 30-19, WLAU 16-5, KILT 27-15, Dawn WCAO 25-18, KIOA 26-6, WPRO X-12, WBBO 23-11, KLEO 28-23, WHBQ 26-20 30 To 22 - Once You Get Started - Barry Manilow Extra To 25 - It's A Miracle - Barry Manilow Extra To 27 - Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris KLEO - WICHITA 2. Mtn. Daredevils Killer Queen -Queen Elektra Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton - Epic Extra To 28 - Jackie Blue - Ozark - WTTX 23-17, KLIF 19-13, WKWK 17-10, WXQX 10-4, WAPE 16-6, You Get Started Rufus ABC JET 14-6, WMEX 17-8, Once - - KLEO 20-13, WPOP 13-8, WKLO 9-2, WHB 10-5, WPRC 19-8, KIOA 13-3, WPGC 11-5 Somebody Done Song - B. J. Thomas- ABC 20 To 13 - Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton WSAI - CINCINNATI 28 To 23 -Phila. Freedom - Elton John 3. No No Song - Ringo Starr - Apple I Don't Like - Paul Anka - U.A. 29 To 24 -Emma - Hot Chocolate WRKO 19-10, KILT 28-19, W Y 15-6, WHEX 19-10, WPOP 21-15, WLEE 20-5, WHB 24-14, Hang On Sloopy - Rick Derringer - Columbia 25 To 19 -Jackie Blue -Ozark Mtn. Daredevils KCBO 18-14, KNOE 29-21, WFOM 13-7 Take Your Momma For A Ride - Lulu - Chelsea 13 TO 8 - Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow 16 To 9 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John CKLW - DETROIT 30 To 23 - Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song Toby -Chi-Lites - Brunswick - B. J. Thomas Chevy Van - Sammy Johns - GRC Somebody Done Song - B. J. Thomas 16 To 3 - Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King WLAC - NASHVILLE 30 To 10- Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John I Don't Like - Paul Anka - U.A. 29 To 19- Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow KCBO - SAN DIEGO WMPS - MEMPHIS L -O -V -E - Al Green - Hi Emma - Hot Chocolate - Big Tree Somebody Done Song - B.J. Thomas - ABC What Am I Gonna Do - Barry White- 20th Cent. Jackie Blue Ozark Mountain Daredevils &M Runaway Charlie Kulin -Playboy Stand By Me -John Lennon - Apple WCOL COLUMBUS - -A - Shame Shame Shame - Shirley & Company - Love Corp. - Hues Corp. - RCA He Don't Love You -Tony Orlando & Dawn - Elektra What Am I Gonna Do - Barry White - 20th Cent. Vibration Bertha Butt Jimmy Castor Atlantic How Long Ace Anchor Fire Col. - - - - ShiningStar- Earth, Wind & - Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan -Columbia 17 To 11 - Chevy Van - Sammy Johns Once You Get Started - Rufus - ABC Autobahn - Kraftwerk - Vertigo How Long - Ace - ABC Extra To 13 - My Boy - Elvis Presley Extra To 7 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John The Immigrant - Neil Sedaka - MCA/ Rocket Autobahn - Kraftwerk - Mercury Extra To 11 - Spider Divin' - Andy Fairweather-Low I Paul Anka U.A. Don't Like - - 15 To 11 Philadelphia Freedom Elton John In Blackbyrds - - 36 To 25 - Walking Rhythm - 18 To 14 No No Song Ringo Starr It's A Miracle Barry Manilow - - WRKO - BOSTON 37 To 22 - - Young Americans David WIRL - PEORIA 20 To 13 Tall Glasses Leo Sayer - Bowie - RCA - Long - KNDE SACRAMENTO L -O -V -E Al Green Hi Philadelphia Freedom Elton John - Shining Star - Earth. Wind & Fire - Columbia - - 23 To 9 - - L -O -V -E AI Green Hi How Long Ace Once You Get Started Rufus ABC 17 To 8 Blue Ozark Mtn. Daredevils - - - -ABC - - -Jackie - It's A Miracle Barry Manilow Arista 24 To 13 Philadelphia Freedom Elton Killer Queen Queen Elektra 16 To 7 Somebody Done Song B. J. Thomas - - - - John - - - - He Don't Love You Tony Orlando & Dawn Elektra 19 To No No Song Ringo Starr Long Tall Glasses Leo Sayer -W.B. 10 To 5 Chevy Van Sammy Johns - - 10- - - - - Extra To 25 - I'm Her Fool - Billy Swan - Monument 17 To 11 - My Eyes Adored You - Franki Valli Amie - Pure Prairie League - RCA Extra To 22 - Sad Sweet Dreamer - Sweet What Am I Gonna Do - Barry White - 20th Cent Sensations 10 To 5 My Boy Elvis Presley WKLO - LOUISVILLE - - KFRC - SAN FRANCISCO 11 To 6 - Part Of The Plan - Dan Fogelberg L Hi -O -V -E - Al Green - KKDJ LOS ANGELES 15 To 10 -Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song Don't Tell Me Goodnight Lobo Big Tree - Butter Boy - Fanny - Casablanca - - Emma Hot Chocolate Big Tree In Rhythm B. J. Thomas B. J. Thomas ABC - - Walkin' - Blackbyrds - United Artists - Somebody Done Song - - How Long Ace ABC 20 To 12 -Philadelphia Freedom Elton John Poetry Man Phoebe Snow Shelter - - Chevy Van - Sammy Johns -GRC - - - Jackie Blue Ozark Mountain Daredevils A&M 18 To 11 Philadelphia Freedom Elton 23 To 13 Emma Hot Chocolate He Doni Love You T. Orlando & Dawn Elektra - - - - John - - - - Long Tall Glasses- Leo Sayer- Warner Brothers 25 To 15 Sweet Dreamer 9 To 2 Lovin' You Minnie Riperton -Sad -Sweet Sensations - - L -O -V -E - Al Green - Hi 27 To 18 - Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer 8 To 3 - Toby -Chi-Lites Runaway Charlie Kulis Playboy 30 To 19 - Philadelphia Freedom/I Saw Her - Elton - - WOXI - ATLANTA Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan -Columbia No new additions. John Thank God I'm A Country Boy Denver RCA WHBO MEMPHIS - John - - 21 To 14 Poetry Man Phoebe Snow Extra To 21 - Swing Your Daddy - Jim Gilstrap 13 - - To 6 - Don't Call Us - Sugarloaf L -O-V -E - Al Green - Hi 28 To 19 Bertha Butt Boogie Jimmy Castor Extra To 27 - Killer Queen - Queen 16 To Emotion Helen Reddy Prairie RCA - - 8- - Amie - Pure League - 25 To 18 Philadelphia Freedom Elton John 20 To 9 Poetry Man Phoebe Snow Jackie Blue Ozark Mountain Daredevils A&M ------16 To 11 -O -V-E Al Green Hi 23 To 10 Shame Shame Shame Shirley & 22 To 13 Bertha Butt Boogie Jimmy Castor -L - - WLAV - - - - 21 To 7 Van -Sammy - GRAND RAPIDS Company Bunch -Chevy Johns Sorry Doesn't Always Diana Ross- Motown 27 To 21 Emma Hot Chocolate - 21 To 15- Chevy Van - Sammy Johns 20 To 15 - Don't Call Us - Sugarloaf - - Last Farewell - Roger Whitaker - RCA 25 To Somebody Done Song Philadelphia Freedom Elton John I'll Play For 16- Somebody Wrong 26 To 20 - - You - Seals & Crofts -W.B. B.J. Thomas Rainy Day People -Gordon Lightfoot -W.B. - 27 To 18- Don't Let Go - Commander Cody WEDO - PITTSBURGH 16 To 5- Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John 26 To 20 - To The Door Of The Sun - Al Martino KHJ - LOS ANGELES Harry Truman -Chicago - Columbia 15 To 13 - You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker Stand By Me - John Lennon - Apple I'll Play For You - Seals & Crofts -W.B. 9 To 11- Somebody Done Song B. J. Thomas Always Ross Motown - KJR - SEATTLE What Am I Gonna Do With You - Barry White - 20th Sorry Doesn't - Diana - Extra To 20 -What Am I Gonna Do Barry White - Butter Boy - Fanny - Casablanca Century He Don't Love You - T. Orlando & Dawn - Elektra Extra To 21 - It's A Miracle - Barry Manilow Autobahn Kraftwerk Mercury Killer Queen Queen Elektra Only You & Rock 'n' Roll Redbone Epic To He ------Extra 22 - Don't Love You - T. Orlando & Thank God I'm A Country Boy -John Denver - RCA Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King - Atlantic Sail On Sailor - Beach Boys - Brother Dawn Stand By Me -John Lennon - Apple He Don't Love You - Tony Orlando & Dawn - Elektra The Immigrant - Neil Sedaka - MCA/Rocket

March 22, 1975 35 www.americanradiohistory.com NARM AWARDS FESTIVITIES - There were nany highlights to the 1975 NARM Convention held in L A Mar 1-6. but everyone was excited over the awards banquet which culminated the af- fair. Pictured (top row. l -r) Dave Lieberman presents Executive of the Year Awards to Mo Ostin and Joe Smith of Warner Brothers: Smith presents Epics Ron Alexenburg with Charlie Rich's award for Best Selling Album by a Male Country Artist; Smith presents MCA's Mike Maitland with an for award The Sting which was Best Movie Soundtrack Album: Paul Anka sings a special line for UA chairman of the board. Mike Stewart: Jerry Greenberg. Atlantic president receives an award for Mike Oldfield who won for Best Selling Pop Instrumental Album. (Second row. l -r) Smith presents Cheech Marin with the award for Best Selling Comedy Album: Smith gives Herbie Hancock's award for Best Selling Jazz Album: Russ Regan. 20th Century president accepts Carl Douglas award for Best Selling Single: Atlantic's Jerry Wexler accepts for Bad Company who won for Best Selling Album by a New Artist; Buddah s Art Kass accepts Gladys Knight & The Pips award for Best Selling Album by a Female Soul Artist: and Irwin Steinberg of Mercury accepts Bachman -Turner Overdrives award from Smith for Best Selling Album by a Group. (Bot- tom row. l -r) Motown president E. G Abner pauses with five -time Grammy winner Stevie Wonder to congratulate Olivia Newton -John who won NARM awards for Best Selling Album by a Female Artist and Best Selling Album by a Female Artist and Best Selling Album by a Female Country Artist and Elton John and Bernie Taupin who also won two awards for Best Selling Album and Best Selling Album by a Male Artist: Capitol president Bhaskar Menon hugs Helen Reddy. giving her roses for her fabulous NARM show: and Stevie Wonder shares a happy mo- ment with Elton John and Barry White. wno won for Best Selling Album by a Male Soul Artist.

Sammy Spear Dies CTI Signs NY Katie Welsh To Tommy Roe Inks NEW YORK - Bandleader Sammy Jazz Quartet GRC PR Post Spear. a regular for many years on the Monument Pact NEW YORK CTI Records has dis- Jackie Gleason TV show, died last week ATLANTA Ruby closed the signing of The New York Jazz - Mazur, General NEW YORK - Fred Foster, president of of a heart attack at his home in Miami Quartet, composed of Roland Hanna, Recording Corporation's creative Monument Records. reported the sign- Fla. He services Lakes, was 65. Frank Wess, Ben Riley and Ron Carter. director, has announced the ap- ing of Tommy Roe to a recording con- whose real name was pointment Katie Spear. Shapiro, The group has often appeared in the of Welsh as director of tract with the label. On making the an- joined Gleason in the late 1940s. greater New York area and San Fran- publicity for GRC's four labels: Aware, nouncement. Foster noted, "I am Hotlanta, Elephant and cisco, usually billed as either the Frank GRC. pleased to have Tommy on the label In her new Wess Quartet, the Ron Carter Quartet, or capacity, Welsh will be because it reunites him with my long responsible using the current title. for press on a nationwide time friend, Felton Jarvis, who produced basis, including While on tour in Japan, beginning later the west coast and two of Tommy's earlier songs, Nashville offices. She will this month, a live recording is scheduled direct publici- "Everybody" and "Sheila." Roe's credits ty efforts for the to take place for release in the U.S. on entire roster of GRC include three million sellers, "Sweet artists, the CTI label. their records, and all activities of Pea," "Sheila." and "Dizzy." His first the company. Welsh, who joined GRC in single for Monument, titled "Glitter And 1973, will report directly to Mazur. Gleam" is being rush -released. It was Chavous Named CBS produced by Jarvis at Youngun Sound Regional Promo Mgr. Pat Boone To Chair outside of Nashville. NEW YORK - Richard Mack, director of March Of Dimes Instrument Firms national r&b promotion of special HOLLYWOOD - Pat Boone, Motown re- markets at CBS Records, has announced cording artist, has been set for the third To Enter Musexpo the appointment of George Chavous to consecutive year to be the national en- NEW YORK - Participation in Interna- the position of northeast regional promo- tertainment chairman for the March of tional Musexpo '75, has been opened to tion manger of special markets at CBS Dimes, it was announced by Arthur A. musical instrument firms for the first Records. Gallway, vice-president for development time. It is scheduled for Las Vegas this Chavous will be responsible for the for the national charity institution. Sept. 21-24. promotion and merchandising of all During the course of the year Boone Musexpo '75 is designed to provide a black product on the Columbia, Epic and will cut radio and television spots for showcase for and dialog between the CBS Custom labels in the northeast public service time and pose for pictures diverse business enterprises that are in- marketing region. He will also supervise with the poster child in cities throughout volved with music and with recorded the activities of local promotion. the United States. product.

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NARM Retailers' 11 Resolutions fr 9 Execs On Economy fr 7 We've got sistently down. It was felt that the recent Many radio stations have found this a have become more important. price increases were primarily responsi- mo-e accurate way to determine local to know, for example, when an artist has ble for this fact. The price increase also market activities without promotional got a foothold, so that we can follow that As made it necessary to reduce the number prejudice. up with advertising and promotion. industry grows in it has got to of units in retail inventory. The combina- The also expressed approval for the depth, group As the tion of their effects are to the detriment the concept of significantly increased as- become more intelligent. economy tightens up. we had better use of the industry on both a short and long sistance at the retail level from manufac- many the functions term basis. turer promotional people with emphasis our heads." In cases, of artist development. promotion, and 2) It was agreed that the purchase of on product selling information. It was have slowed down as in- pre-recorded music is a habit pattern shown through group discussion that the exploitation PAR-R-R-TY Shown here at a recent have attempted to - which can to a large degree be in- promotional cycle has been successfully dustry principals party for Lamont Dozier, recording artist locate each expenditure fluenced by the easy and relatively inex- started from retail store relations with cautiously at ABC/Dunhill, (I. to r.) are; UA Records' within a company's total budgetary pensive availability of singles through radio stations. Z. Z. Hill, Walter Gaines of the Originals, scheme. As one executive argued, traditional retail outlets. 6) The industry benefit to be realized Dozier, Ty Hunter and Fred Gorman of "We're not trying to pinch pennies, but to Further, many retailers felt that a retail from a uniform numbering code for LPs the Originals, Dozier's business manager get the most out of them." price of $1.00 or less, including tax and and tapes was recognized and totally en- Cary Harwin. Dozier writes and produces reasonable margin would more re- dorsed. The retailers felt that it would re- for Z. Z. Hill, who is on UA Records and Though Bill Farr, president of Polydor- alistically meet the demands of the en- sult in better re -ordering, faster handling the Originals, who record for Motown. MGM stated, "things are not really dif- tire singles market, including the tighter controls. and ferent from the plush days in that we younger segments. The eventual adaptation of an in- have always had a pretty tight budget Also discussed was the anticipated bar code system for product dustry -wide locked into our sales projection," there Dufallo Joins favorable effect of adaptation of a un- identification was also discussed and en- has, in fact, been a change in the number iversal small hold versus the "jukebox" dorsed. Panel of new acts which a company may be ASCAP oriented large hole. 7) It was the group's consensus that willing to sign. While the total size of the NEW YORK Richard Dufallo, music 3) Point -of -purchase aids furnished by RAs constituted a major problem in rela- - expendable income has remained con- director and conductor of 20th century the manufacturer should be more in- tions between manufacturers and re- stant, the number of new artists receiv- music at the Juilliard School, has been novative and more oriented toward sell- tailers. It was agreed that defective pro- a of the pie has decreased. named to the Standard Awards Panel of ing the product. RA'd separately from ing portion duct should be of course. have the American Society of Composers, Specifically, materials should be less for RAs should be All record companies, stock RAs. that credits to develop new talent. Authors and Publishers. The panel is an pop art, and more related to assisting the handled consistently with terms for pay- continued However, as Art Kass, president of Bud- independent body that allocates cash sale of the product. It was agreed that ment, and that the same product price is remarked, "We are taking on fewer awards to ASCAP writers above and systems for assuring delivery to the retail to both purchase and return. dah applicable projects now." Fred Ruppert. the na- beyond performance royalty income, outlets would increase the net effective- The "cover -order" concept was totally tional promotion director at Buddah ex- and has distributed some $4,292,400. ness of the material produced and that rejected as a business procedure. and it plained that it takes a couple of years to American born and American trained, increased quantities should be produced was agreed that advertising credit break an act because new groups are in- Dufallo has conducted many of the particularly of posters and mobiles should be expedited because of the cash - - vestments in the future. He added that world's leading orchestras, such as the for giveaway. drain involved. there are often no returns for a period of Chicago Symphony, the Amsterdam 4) Because of the high ticket aspects was discussed and it 8) Quality control 3 or 4 years. "We want a more than 100% Concertgebouw, the New York City of records and tapes today, packaging of quality is as vital was agreed that product commitment to the acts that we decide to Opera, the Buffalo Philharmonic and the product received the group's criticism. It full -line retailers as it to the reputation of break," Ruppert said. "Thus, each in- Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera's was felt that the consumer would It was recommended that is to the artist. dividual artist gets more, but we're more Mini -Met which he serves as principal respond favorably to any attempt to re- inform the consumer by manufacturers analytical in determining who will be conductor and artistic adviser. Before his duce the risk of a mistake in purchasing. the cover or product itself the printing on supported and how that support is to be Juiliard post, he was assistant conductor Key to this would be better information weight the LP can safe- heaviest tracking given." The Buddah example does not of the New York Philharmonic, and regarding the contents of the album and The retailers agreed that ly withstand. seem to differ markedly from the rest of earlier associate conductor of the Buf- tape on the exterior surfaces. This is increas- the percentage of defectives industry. falo Philharmonic. especially relates to double -fold jackets. ing and that the relative weight of vinyl in the June Dufallo will participate It was recommended that liner notes be covers and shrink wrap are significant in other mem- successful, meeting of the panel, whose used more universally. this problem. It does appear that bers include such figures as Milton 5) Trade media, charts and activities established artists will continue to re- 9) It was agreed that "TV specials" not Katims of the Seattle Symphony; pro- promotion people came under scru- ceive an important chunk of advertising of available to retailers are detrimental to fessor Donald E. Brown, chairman of the by the It was felt that closer and promotional money. But certain ex- tiny group. the general welfare of the industry. division of fine arts at Barrington contact with retailers for out -the-door ecutives hinted that as a result of the in- 10) To obtain the maximum benefit of College, Rhode Island, and executive sales statistics would be beneficial and dustry's desire to make every dollar programs, the retailers rec- vice president of the National Church that regional data would result in more "one-shot" count, only the best would continue to that a maximum of one Music Fellowship; Donald Engle, pro- accurate information for the industry's ommended receive allocations. One recordman, in fessional president of the Minnesota month availability be established by the fact, said that this change could be in- benefit. programs Orchestral Association and Edwin E. interim solution, retailers are by manufacturers. Further, these vigorating, for "only the cream of the As an through inte- Heilakka, director of the division of large developing their own lists of would be greatly enhanced crop would emerge." However, many ex- and support music education of the school district of best-selling product and only using gration of a full-scale promotion ecutives also noted that the heightened manufacturers. Philadelphia. published charts as very general tools for activity by the selectivity could mean that fewer poten- purchasing. 11) Retailers agreed that the present tial stars would be developed. The domi- Morgan To Motown It was strongly recommended that confusion in Quad is detrimental to sales nant view, though. was summerized by Reg. Promo Post manufacturers reduce their emphasis on and when the best solution is arrived at, Jack Kiernan, RCA's division vice presi- Mdw. the performance of product as expected the full impact of the retailer will be im- dent of marketing, "The amount that we HOLLYWOOD - Andre Morgan has by the trade media, and rely more on the plemented to make Quad a viable pro- spend is directly related to an artist's been appointed Motown's midwest re- actual input available from retailers. duct entry. potential," he stated. "The general pie gional promotion manager, it was an- has gone down, but it is our aim to nounced by Paul Johnson, Motown's achieve a greater share for each artist. It vice-president of promotion. all boils down to how hot an act is, or how On making the announcement strongly we believe in a new artist's Johnson stated, "The acquisition of An- potential." dre Morgan as Motown's midwest re- manager is another gional promotion The trend towards scientific manage- in total direction that firm step the ment seems to have paid off. Jack is in developing a Motown taking Craigo, vice president of marketing at broader base in our in- stronger and Columbia, said that the fourth quarter of dustry." each year is traditionally excellent for will report to Sonny Morgan, who Columbia and that '74 was no exception. Motown's national r&b and jazz Woods, He added that January and February will be directing all promotion director; were also quite successful. Dave Glew, regional promotional Motown midwest senior vice president of Atlantic, re- in regard to enhancing field personnel marked that his company will do what it Motown's roster of re- and establishing always has done: "Get the product to the cording artists. buyer." Both Glew and Craigo warned of professional Morgan's decade the industry "not to panic." The impor- music industry performances spans the tant point, Glew emphasized. is that the His I F entire gamut of the music business. developments of the past year be recent association was with Atlantic THEIR PASSPORTS ARE ALL IN ORDER Cash Box' Bob Kraus dropped by Atlan- most - studied over time. He noted that the in- Records where he functioned as WEA's tic's offices to visit with Passport's leader Klaus Doldinger upon the release of the needs a perspective from which it promotional representative in the band's latest LP "Cross -Collateral." From the left, Dave Glew, Atlantic's senior direc- dustry can make sense of recent developments. midwest. tor of publicity and artist development.

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Conn Announces Country Artist Of The Week Wembley Lineup Jim Weatherly LONDON - Impresario Mervyn Conn has announced the confirmed lineup of country stars scheduled to appear at Wembley's Empire Pool in his Seventh Annual International Festival of Country Music over Easter weekend. The event involves two full days of ac- tivity with daytime exhibitions when many of the festival stars will make personal appearances. Each evening there will be marathon concerts. A NARVEL SIGNING - ABC/Dot BBC television will cover the evening Records has announced the signing of concerts and two specials will be veteran country singer Narvel Felts. Pic- transmitted from the festival. tured with Felts (seated) as he signed the The festival will take place on Easter pact are Jim Fogelsong, president of Saturday (March 29) and Easter Sunday ABC/Dot Records; Bob Risby, former (March 30). vice president & treasurer of Cinnamon "The evening stage shows will be the Records; Johnny Morris, personal longest we've put on to date," Conn com- manager and producer; and Larry mented. "To accommodate extra acts we Baunach, vice president in charge of have advanced the start-time for each sales and promotion, ABC/Dot Records. concert from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m." Saturday's bill will include Marty Rob- bins. Dolly Parton, Mac Wiseman, Molly Chuck Glaser Bee, Johnny Carver, Miki & Griff, Vernon Oxford, Ray Lynam & Philomena Begley. Recovery Seen Kelvin Henderson's Country Band and NASHVILLE Chuck Glaser, The Tumbleweeds. - 39, pro- ducer and head of Nova Sunday's lineup includes Agency in George Nashville, is who is gaining steadily in his Jones, Wanda Jackson. Melba Montgom- battle against paralysis resulting from ery, Barbara Mandrell, a Jimmy Payne, recent stroke is expected to return to the Red Sovine, Lefty Frizzell, Larry Cun- activities of his office in a matter of ningham & Margo and Frisco. Added to weeks, it has been announced. each evening's is bill Jon Derek's Coun- Glaser is one of the famous try Fever. Glaser Brothers, which split up recently to pursue individual interest. Atkins Booked On Fair Weather for Weatherly - Pontotoc, "Between Her Goodbye And My Hello." 3 Boston Pops Dates Mississippi born Jim Weatherly was The consistent quality of a Weatherly "fooling" around with a guitar by the time song is also recognized by Ray Price, NASHVILLE Guitarist Chet Atkins will - he was 11 years old and even then songs who has recently completed cutting 33 join Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops were forming in his head. To date, almost of Jim's songs, a first in Ray's 24 year Orchestra on three of that orchestra's 200 versions' of Weatherly's tunes have tenure as a country star. tour dates. For Atkins and Fiedler, the been cut by such artists as Andy The son of a Pontotoc County lineman, dates represent another reunion of old Williams, Jose Feliciano, The Persua- Jim played quarterback in high friends. Atkins has appeared frequently school ders, Peggy Lee, Diahann Carroll, Bill and when he moved on to the University with the Boston Pops, having become Anderson, Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, of Mississippi, he serioiusly considered one of its most popular guest artists. The Danny Thomas. Ray BACK STAGE Cyril Brennan of WBAM Coniff, Ferrante & turning pro -footballer "But I was really two collaborated on two best selling Radio in Montgomery, Alabama (left) and Teicher. Wayne Newton, Clint Holmes, into music by that time," he reflects, "and RCA Red Seal albums, "Chet Picks on his daughter, Dianne, enjoy an after- Lynn Anderson. Red Steagall, Brenda couldn't see any other kind life for me. the Pops" and "The Pops Goes Country." of show party for Gary Stewart, when Lee, Johnny Russell, Vikki Carr, Dionne Music just sort of happened to me The Atkins/Fiedler team will journey the and RCA recording artist played there re- Warwicke, and, of course Weatherly stuck with me." to Columbus, Ohio, for a March 16 con- cently. himself. The singer-songwriter has had Under the influence of Elvis Presley, cert, then to Chicago for a March 19 date three of his own albums released on Weatherly took a five -man group, "The and finally to Ames, Iowa, for a March 21 RCA Records, and has just recently com- Gordian Knot," appearance. on the road and after a pleted his first album for Buddah series of one-nighters, they saved Atkins will perform the following selec- Records. $2,000 so they could crash the Holly- tions accompanied by Fiedler: "Re- Due to the simplicity of their wood recording scene where querdos de La Alhambra," "The Enter- they messages, Jim's songs have wide appeal played club dates until Weatherly met tainer," "Yakety Saxe," "Black Mountain in pop, country and soul, as demonstrat- Jim Nabors and was signed to write for Rag," "Red, White and Blue" medley, ed in "The Best Thing That Ever Hap- Nabors who was just starting his own "Chaplain in New Shoes" and "Alabama pened To Me," a number one hit variety TV Jubilee." country show. Jim worked the show for Ray Price in 1973, and then a million - for 21/2 years. seller for Gladys Knight and The Pips the Today, Weatherly lives in Hollywood LAST SUPPER Liz - and Casey An- following year and his "Neither One Of with his guitars, lead sheets, tape re- derson and Maggie Cavender recently Us Wants To Be The First To corders and record players and performs hosted a Say Good- cocktail -supper in Nashville in club dates in Los Angeles, New York, honor of Charlie Walker bye." was a pop/soul hit for Gladys to introduce his Miami as well as making the college cam- new Capitol Records Knight and The Pips, as well as a top single "The Last pus circuit. He is also studying acting Supper." Liz (second from country record by Bob Luman. left) penned with an eye for a future in a broader field. the tune for Charlie. With Liz are (l -r) Cal In fact, Gladys Knight and The Pips Jim's current self -penned country Young owner of WENO, Charlie Walker, have returned to the Weatherly song single is "I'll Still Love You" on Buddah WENO personality Johnny K and Bill book on their five recent singles, includ- Records. Production was directed by Williams. national country sales and pro- ing "Where Peaceful Waters Flow," their Jimmy Bowen. management is by Larry motion chief for Capitol Records. giant "Midnight Train To Georgia" and Gordon. IFCO Dinner Set Gilley Embarks A. A. Jones Inks For Fan Fair On U.S. Club Tour Homa Records Pact NASHVILLE - The International Fan TWO DEVILS - Bobby David, writer of Club Organization presents its 8th An- OKLAHOMA CITY Randy Sherman, "There's - A Devil In The Bottle," has nual Dinner and Show as the kick-off HOLLYWOOD - Playboy recording president of Homa Records, Inc., has an- signed as a writer member with The event in the Municipal Auditorium for artist Mickey Gilley, who was recently nounced the signing of Anthony American Society of Composers. Fan Fair '75, co-sponored by WSM, Inc., voted "Most Promising Newcomer" by Armstrong Jones to his six -month -old all - Authors and Publishers. David's first and the Country Music Association. the Academy of Country Music, has em- country Oklahoma City -based label. country chart song, the hit by T. G. Masters of Ceremonies for the eve- barked on a club tour of the U.S. Gilley The first record recorded by Jones on Shepard, is also getting pop chart activi- ning will be Dale Eichor of KWMT Radio has just released his fourth single for the the label is titled "Just Can't Turn My ty. Here the "Devil In The Bottle" writer in Fort Dodge and Jay Drennan of WSLR Playboy label, entitled "Window Up Habit Into Love," and has just been re- tussles with ASCAP's Charlie Monk Radio in Akron. IFCO tickets can be or- Above," written by George Jones. His leased, using independent distributors. (right) over the possession of several dered only from IFCO Headquarters at next album for Playboy, as yet untitled, is Jones formerly was an Epic and Chart "devil -filled" bottles. Box 17, Wild Horse, Colorado. 80862. slated for late Mar. release. Records artist.

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country looking ahead RADIO is evert. where MAKE 76 HURT 89 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Connie Cato (Capitol 4035) Rex Allen. Jr. (Warner Bros. (Miller-ASCAP) 9g 8046) 570 (Cayman ASCAP) 93 lIgg 77 CLEAN YOUR OWN TABLES - Stoney Edwards (Capitol 4015) 90 LOVER PLEASE A# ñ HOME (Blackwood/Backroad BMI) 84 Kris Kristofferson & Rita - Coolidge (Monument ZS 8-8636) 78 HOW COME IT TOOK SO LONG BMI) 95 (TO SAY GOODBYE) (Combine - Dave Dudley (U.A. 585) 91 COME ON HOME (Newkeys BMI) 81 Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40343) - (Excellorec BMI) 77 79 IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES - Ray Griff (Dot 17542) 92 BAD WATER Blue Echo ASCAP) 86 Gene Watson (Resco 630) - (Unart BMI) 82 80 AIRPORTS AND PLANES - Pat Roberts (Dot 17359) 93 PUT ANOTHER NOTCH IN YOUR (Pe -Gem Music BMI) 85 BELT - Kenny Starr (MCA 40350) 81 LIFE'S LIKE POETRY Lefty Frizzell (ABC 12061) (Screen Gems/Col. Music - BMI) (Shade Tree BMI) 91 94 LIVE YOUR LIFE BEFORE YOU - DIE 82 IN THE MISTY MOONLIGHT The Pointer Sisters (ABC/Dot BT (4 -Star 5 -1001) George Morgan 262) 4 -Star ) 87 -BMI (Polo Ground Music-BMI) YOU 83 COMIN' HOME TO HER MEMORY'S GONNA KILL ME Jerry Wallace (MGM 14788) 95 (Four Tay-BMI) 94 Jim Alley (Avco CAV 606) (Brougham Hall - BMI) 84 THE ONE SHE'S CHEATIN' WITH PB 10189) 96 LOW CLASS Brian Shaw (RCA Carl Perkins (Mercury 73653) (Hill & Range - BMI) 89 (Cedarwood -BMI ) 85 CAT'S IN THE CRADLE 97 IT'S ONLY A BARROOM FOR KITTY Radio station WNAX in Yankton, South Dakota, with The Compton Brothers Nick Nixon (Mercury 73654) VALENTINES - (ABC -Dot 17538) (Debdave/Briarpatch BMI) Capricorn Records recently sponsored a Valentine Contest with Capricorn country Story Songs - ASCAP) 88 - 98 THE BEST IN ME artist Kitty Wells. Listeners were invited to create their own Valentine cards for Kitty 86 I JUST CAME HOME TO COUNT Jody Miller (Epic 8-50079) Wells and send them to the station. WNAX reported a great response, with hundreds THE MEMORIES (Algee - BMI) Bobby Wright (ABC 12062) of cards coming in from over a four -state area. Winning entries were awarded copies (Contention SESAC) 92 99 GOD IS GOOD - Betty Jean Robinson (4 -Star new Kitty Wells Capricorn album, "Forever Young," and runner-ups were sent a 87 RIGHT OR LEFT AT OAK STREET of the 5-1004) new "I've Been Loving You Too Long." Kitty participated in the Molly Bee (Granite G515) (4-Star Music BMI) copy of Kitty's single, (Attache BMI) 100 - - 100 THE SWEETEST MISTAKE contest with telephone calls to the station. Pictured are (left to right): Gary Edwards, 88 SWEET LOVIN' BABY Hank Locklin (MGM 147771 Steve Anthony. Jay Jackson, Bill Lee, and Bill Betz of WNAX. Wilma Burgess (Shannon 821) (Acuff-Rose BMI) 97 (Coach & 4 - BMI) 76 - ASCAP Fetes Chappell Music Ember To Tie Films NASHVILLE - Chappell Music's highly - To Wembley Festival successful Nashville office has been honored for exceptional achievement by LONDON Ember Film Distributors top country LP's the American Society of Composers, - have arranged a pair of special late -night Authors, and Publishers. country film shows to coincide with the At a cocktail -dinner party in Nashville's Wembley International Festival of Coun- Cumberland Club, Ed Shea, ASCAP's try Music this Easter. 23 A PAIR OF FIVES southern region director, cited "the 1; PROMISED LAND On Fri., Mar. 28 (Good Friday), the 3 Roy Buck Trent Elvis Presley (RCA APL I-0873) Clark& amazing growth and strength of Chap- iABC/Dot DOSO 2015) 37 movies "From Nashville With Music" and MIND pell -Nashville as evidenced by 17 coun- at the 2 LINDA ON MY TO BEDROOMS "Road To Nashville," will play Conway Twitty (MCA 469) 24 BARROOMS try chart songs in the last two years." David Wills (Epic KE 33353) 30 Wembley ABC Theatre. On Easter Sat., IT'S TIME TO PAY THE Shea presented a plaque reading: 3 25 BARBI DOLL Mar. 29, the same pair of features will be FIDDLER Barbi Benton (Playboy PB404) 19 "ASCAP proudly salutes Henry Hurt and showing at the Bayswater ABC Theatre. Cal Smith (MCA 467) 5 the country family of Chappell for chart 26 ONE DAY AT A TIME 4 A LEGEND IN MY TIME Marilyn Sellars (Mega MLPS 603) 25 activity yesterday. today, and tomorrow." Ronnie Milsap (RCA APLI 0846) 6 27 TANYA TUCKER'S GREATEST "Chappell Music claims some of 5 ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD Nashville's finest writers," Shea corn - Mac Davis (Columbia PC 32937) 7 HITS Coe Forms (Columbia 33355) 34 mented. "Such great talents as Rory HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN 28 DON WILLIAMS VOL. III Bourke, Johnny Wilson. Gene Dobbins. New Firms MELLOW Don Williams (ABC/Dot DOSD 2004) 23 Darrell Statler, and Jim Mundy." Shea Olivia Newton -John (MCA 2133) 8 29 PRIDE OF AMERICA also saluted the writing talents of Gayle 7 SONGS OF FOXHOLLOW APL 1-0757) NASHVILLE - Columbia recording Charley Pride (RCA 29 Barnhill who co -wrote six of the chart TorrrT Hall Mercury SRM 1-500) 2 artist David Allan Coe announced the 30 HIS 30TH ALBUM songs with Rory Bourke. I formation of David Allan Coe En- 8 EVERY TIME TURN THE Merle Haggard (Capitol ST 113311 32 Norman Weiser, president of Chappell TO ME OHIO terprises, which will include JCDAC RADIO ON/TALK 31 COUNTRYFIED Music, led a New York contingent to the Bill Anderson (MCA 454) 9 Productions and David Allan Coe Music Ray Pillow (Dot DOSD 2013) 35 affair. He was accompanied by assistant 9 HEART LIKE A WHEEL (BMI). 32 I'M A BELIEVER to the president, creative, Buddy Rob - Linda Ronstadt (Capitol ST 11358) 4 Jack Coe, vice president of the firms, Tommy Overstreet bins; and by Ms. Vivian Friedman, Chap- 10 BACK TO THE COUNTRY (ABC/Dot DOSD 2016) 44 announced the signing of Ladysmith, an Loretta Lynn (MCA 471) pell's director of public relations. Henry 13 33 AN EVENING WITH JOHN all girl band from New York City, current- Hurt is a Chappell vice president, and ly for 11 THE FOX DENVER on tour with Coe as a backup band SILVER (RCA CPL 2-0765) runs the Nashville office. Rich (Epic PE 33250) 11 John Denver management, production and publishing Charlie The Chappell chart songs were re- 12 LIKE TIMES AGAIN 34 THE BARGAIN STORE agreements with the exception of band OLD Dolly Parton (RCA APL 1-0950) corded by such artists as Elvis Presley. Ray Price (Myrrh MST 6538) 12 members Carol Anderson and Sharon I MY MIND Crash Craddock, Ferlin Husky, Kenny 13 CITY LIGHTS 35 THE WAY LOSE Ruhlman, who will continue to write for Carl Smith(Hickory/MGM 45181 43 Rogers, Lynn Anderson, Terry Stafford, Mickey Gilley (Playboy 403) 10 Chappell Music. TINA and Johnny Carver. 14 RIDE 'EM COWBOY 36 GEORGE & TAMMY & Among the writers contributing songs 14 Ep(cKE33351) Paul Davis (Bang 401) to the publishing company are Jay 15 BREAKAWAY 37 JOE STAMPLEY Title Records Epic KE 33356'1 Bolotin, Buzz Rabin, Jimmy Lewis KrisKristofferson & Rita Coolidge Howard, Phyllis Hasty and Richard (Monument PZ 33278) 15 38 CHET ATKINS GOES TO THE Signs Johnson Dobson. 16 HIGHLY PRIZED POSSESSION MOVIES NASHVILLE - Title Records President 40 Anne Murray (Capitol ST 11354) 16 (RCA APL 1-0845) Mike Gamble has signed Little Richie 17 SONS OF THE MOTHERLAND 39 THE RAMBLIN' MAN Johnson and his agency to handle na- The Statler Brothers Waylon Jennings (RCA APL 1-0734) 28 label which (Mercury SRM 1-1019) tional promotion for the 24 40 SHE CALLED ME BABY headquarters in Austin and Nashville. Set Lynn For 18 I CAN HELP Charlie Rich (RCA) 39 Billy Swan (Monument KZ 33279) 17 The new country label will start a large CBS Minute Spot 41 OUT OF HAND campaign im- 19 PICKIN' GRASS AND SINGIN' Gary Stewart (RCA APL 1-0900) national promotion mediately. The label has just released COUNTRY 42 COUNTRY PARTNERS NASHVILLE Loretta Lynn has been 20 42 two singles; one by Mary Margaret Kyle, - Osborne Brothers (MCA 468) Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty (MCA) the other by Jess DeMaines. set to tape the Shell bi -centennial sixty- 20 I GOT A LOT OF HURTIN' 43 I'M JESSI COLTER for the music second "200 years ago today" which airs DONE TODAY (Capitol ST 11363) 45 Chairman of the board main on the CBS television network March 14. Connie Smith (Columbia KC 3775) 18 44 JOHNNY CASH SINGS firm is George Weems. The office is handled by Jan Sablaturo. The script which Loretta received, is 2f IT WAS ALWAYS SO EASY PRECIOUS MEMORIES in Austin Moe Bandy (GRC 100071 26 Columbia C-33087' Gamble said "We're really ready to get about the Cherokee Indians and their and we're really in history, and as is 22 SONGS ABOUT LADIES AND 45 BEST OF JIM REEVES the label off the ground role American and key person - is LOVE SACRED SONGS excited with the talent generally known, Loretta part Chero- Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury SRM 1-10) 22 (RCA APL1-0793) 38 nel. kee Indian.

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Barbara Mandrell says. "Wonder When My Baby's Comin' Home" - Freddy additions to country playlists MACS Weller is off on a two week tour of Germany, making concert stops in cities WJJD - CHICAGO KLAK - DENVER that include Frankfurt, Augsburg and Misty - Ray Stevens - Barnaby One Step - Bobby Harden - United Artists Who's Sorry Now - Marie Osmond - MGM I'll Still Love You - Jim Weatherly - Buddah Hanau. Upon his return, Weller will tour These Days I Barely Get By - George Jones - Epic My Boy - Elvis Presley - RCA CURTIS' Hurt - Connie Cato - Capitol Back In Huntsville Bobby Bare RCA the southern states through the end of Brass Buckles- Barbie Benton Playboy - - - 16 To 9 - Life - Marty Robbins June. Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver - RCA 24 To 10 - My Elusive Dreams - Charlie Rich 26 To 14 Hurt Connie Cato When Jerry Jeff Walker got married re- WMAO - CHICAGO - - cently, good friends Guy and Susanna I'd Like To Sleep Till I Get Over You - Freddie Hart - WXCL PEORIA Capitol - Clark missed the wedding so when the You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morning - Roy Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind - Johnny Rodriguez - Clark- Dot FISTOrdi Walkers got to Venezuela, where they Mercury Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver RCA Who's Sorry Now- Marie Osmond MGM - - spent their honeymoom, they called the - 41st Street Lonely Hearts Club - Buck Owens - Who Ever Turned You On Forgot To Turn You Off - Capitol Clarks to come join them for a visit. Little David Wilkins- MCA From Bar Rooms To Bedrooms - David Wills - Epic I Ain't All Bad -Charlie Rich RCA Merle Haggard's latest release on WHK - CLEVELAND - These Days I Barely Get By -George Jones - Epic Capitol Records is "Always Wanting Revelation - Bobby Borchers - ABC If You Add All The Love In The World - Mac Davis - You" b/w "I've Got A Yearning." Merle From Bar Rooms To Bed Rooms - David Wills - Epic Columbia Bottle Of Wine -Tim Holliday - United Artists She's Already Gone - Jim Munday - ABC penned both love songs. In the mean- It Takes A Whole Lotta Livin' - David Rogers - My Old Kentucky Home - Johnny Cash - Columbia time, Merle plays the starring role of United Artists Butterbeans - Little David Wilkins - MCA WITL - LANSING "Duke" a river rat, in ABC's "Huckleberry Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver - RCA Finn" which will air on Tuesday Movie of I Ain't All Bad - Charlie Rich - RCA Beyond You - Crystal Gayle - United Artists the Week on March 25. Misty - Ray Stevens - Barnaby Heartwarming Records recently mailed Zella Lehr, formerly a member of the Bottle Of Wine - Jim Holliday - United Artists 41st Street Lonely Hearts Club - Buck Owens - singles of "Tears Will Never Stain the Hee Haw cast, is set to appear at the Capitol Streets of That City" to 2300 radio sta- Stardust Lounge in Las Vegas Mar. 21 - WPNX - COLUMBUS tions. Anyone that has not received the Apr. 10. Miss Lehr, who has also recently Revelations - Bobby Brothers - ABC single, please drop an air mail letter to signed with Mega Records, will simultan- You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morning - Roy Bill Murray, Clark - Dot director, Rambo Evangelistic eously enjoy the release of her first Homemade Love - Sue Richards - Dot Association, 2199 Nolensville Road, single on the label titled "I Can't Help I Ain't All Bad - Charlie Rich - RCA Bar Room Pals And Good Time Gals - Jim Ed Brown Nashville, Tenn. 37221. Myself." The last living member of a - RCA Congratulations to Wynn Jackson, of The One I Sing My Love Songs To - Tommy Cash - large vaudevillian family. Zella originally Elektra Bang Records, on the recent birth of his gained recognition in the music industry daughter, Amanda Lynn. via Wig Walk," which WMC - MEMPHIS "Tennessee she re- Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver RCA Loretta Lynn has - - been set to guest star corded nearly 20 years ago with Spade I Ain't All Bad - Charlie Rich - RCA on "The Mac Davis Show." The taping is Cooley. You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morning - Roy Clark - Dot April 11 and the air date is May 8. Melodyland recording artist, Jerry My Old Kentucky Home - Johnny Cash -Columbia Tommy Cash's first single for Elektra Naylor, begins his tenth European tour Boilin' Cabbage - The Billy Black Combo - Hi Records has been released, and is titled on April 4. The twenty-eight day engage- KFDI - WICHITA It Takes A Whole "The One I Sing My Love Songs To." It Lotta Livin' - David Rogers - ment encompasses Naples, Venice, United Artists was produced by Pete Drake. In conjunc- Athens, the Island of Crete, Turkey and She's Already Gone - Jim Munday - ABC tion with the release of this record, Cash Germany. Weekend Eddy - Buck Owens - Capitol Brass Buckles Sheilia Tilton is promotion - - Con Brio on junkets to Dallas, and Being the only entertainer -auctioneer Bar Room Pals Good Time Gals -Jim Ed Brown - Denver, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago, in the business makes LeRoy Van Dyke RCA Having Second Thoughts - Redd Stewart - Hickory Des Moines, Cincinnati, Louisville and unique among country music artist - Most Wanted Woman In Town - Roy Head - Charlotte. farmers, and the American Farm Bureau Shannon There I Said It - Margo Smith - 20th Cent. After being away for about a year and a publication, American Farmer, ran a 43 To 34 - Sna key Mountain Memories - Mel Street half, Jimmy C. Newman is back and in the January feature on LeRoy, his auc- 48 To 38 -Loving You Beats All - Johnny Paycheck 50 To 44 - I'm Knee Deep In Loving You - Roy swing of things with his new Shannon tioneering, his farm and Angus/Chianina Drusky recording entitled, "Throughbred Los- herd to point this up. As the itinerary in- WAME - CHARLOTTE er." This is an open Road Music, Inc. dicates, 1975 is shaping up to be another Mathilde - Donny King -W.B. publications, written by Gary Sefton. full year for fairs Brass Buckles - Barbi Benton - Playboy and stock shows. Thank God I'm A Country Boy -John Denver RCA Warner Brothers recording - artist, Doug LeRoy's current ABC record is titled I Ain't All Bad - Charley Pride - RCA Kershaw's showcased performance, not "Unfaithful Fools," and was produced by 41st St. Lonely Hearts Club - Buck Owens - Capitol 39 To 19 -Still Th i n kin' Bout You - Billy "Crash" only secured the "Rajun Cajun" an agen- Ricci Mareno. Craddock 40 To 21 Always Wanting You Merle Haggard da of 37 consecutive dates, during the Hickory artist Don Gibson started a - - 30 To 18 - My Boy - Elvis Presley National Entertainment Conference month long concert tour of Australia WHN recently in Washington, but also pro- March 8, with a possible two weeks in - NEW YORK Hurt - Connie Cato - Capitol duced an additional 100 dates for him New Zealand. Gibson has had several Charley Is My Name - Johnny Duncan -Columbia throughout the coming year. Kershaw number one records in Australia and WHN - NEW YORK has just recorded his first live album pro- Buddy Lee Attractions advises that via Hurt - Connie Cato - Capitol Charley Is My Name Johnny Duncan Columbia duced by Buddy Killen. advance ticket sales all shows are a sell - - She's Acting Single - Gary Stewart - RCA Linda K. Lance, Warner Brothers re- out. Upon his return Don and wife. Bobbi Comin' Home To You - Jerry Wallace - MGM I'd Like To Sleep Freddie Hart cording artist, was recently married to plan to stop in Hawaii for a brief holiday. - - Capitol Is This All There Is - Jerry Naylor - Melodyland Ron Oates, at the Arlington Methodist Monument recording artist, Larry Loving You - Johnny Paycheck - Epic Church in Nashville. Witnesses for the Gatlin, has been to make his first All American Girl - Statler Bros. - Mercury set ap- I'm Not Lisa - Jessi Colter - Capitol couple were Dottie West and her pearance on the "Midnight Special." The Roll On Big Mama -Joe Stampley - Epic husband. Byron Metcalf. I Can Still Hear The Music - Jerry Lee Lewis - show was taped March 11 in Chicago at Mercury James O'Gwynn and Rusty Adams the University of Chicago's Bartlett Gym- Uproar - Anne Murray - Capitol teamed up and recorded a male duet for nasium. Gatlin will perform his current Window Up Above - Mickey Gilley - Playboy Plantation Records titled "We Love Her." single "Penny Annie." KMAK - FRESNO The song is a story about two fellows UA's Jean TV He Took Me For A Ride - LaCosta - Capitol Shepard slated for ap- Proud Of You Baby- Bob Lumen - Epic who loved the same woman. Rusty and pearances in New York March 21. Jean He Turns It Into Love Again -Lynn Anderson - Lefty Frizzell wrote the song. is celebrity guest on "The Eddie Meath Columbia You Make Me Want To Be A Mother - Tammy The Hinson Family of Madisonville. Show" in Buffalo; and "The Tom Ryan Wynette - Epic Kentucky, recording artists for Calvary Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - Show" in Rochester. B.J. Thomas-ABC Records and regulars on the syndicated It was a happy family gathering for Del 36 To 30 - Oh Boy - Diana Trask 17 To 11 Still Love You Weatherly television show "Gospel Singing Jubi- Reeves and ten brothers and sisters in -l'll - Jim lee," is the latest act signed for booking Sparta. N.C., for the 65th wedding an- representation by Don Light Talent. niversary of Mr. & Mrs. A.J. (Jack and Laura) Reeves. The celebration at the old Turner Inks Lee home place united the Reeves clan To Endorsement Pkg. Carol Channing, the first Broadway around a large cake and a multitude of musical star to record in Nashville has gifts from family and friends, including a taken to the country once more with a silver tray from the Reeves children. CEDAR RAPIDS - The Turner Division new single titled "Think Twice Before General Recording Corporation's Moe of Conrac Corp. is expanding their New You Get Yourself In A Love." It will be on Bandy, just returned from a promotional Performance Line Microphone advertis- the GRT label. Carol has an impressive tour, launching his new album "It Was ing this year with a new series of ads array of gold albums ranging from "Thor- Always So Easy (To Find an Unhappy aimed at the growing number of country oughly Modern Millie," to "Hello Dolly." Woman)." The tour included radio station music performers. When RCA recording The new single will coincide with Miss interviews and remotes, autograph artist Dickey Lee steps on stage to Channing's national concert tour. sessions, along with coordinated book- perform, he is now using Turner TC -20 Following her U.S. tour, she will star in ings by Top Billing, Bandy's represen- microphones. Published ba_ the London production of the Broadway tative. Ann Tant, GRC's national country Turner representatives recently visit- musical "Lorelei," at the Drury Lane promotion director, accompanied Bandy ed RCA Recording Studios in Nashville \rogue Music, Inc. Theatre. on the trip. Juanita Jones to wrap up Lee's endorsements. 100 W lshire EJvd., Suite 700, Sarna Monica, CA. 90ai

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38 UPROAR 3/15 1 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP 3 15 FALLS Anne Murray (Capitol 4025) Freddy Fender (Tessa/Jolly Cheeks - BMI) 47 (ABC/Dot 17540) 39 MAMA DON'T 'LOW (Shelby Singleton Music. Inc. - BMI) 3 Hank Thompson 'I JUST CAME 2 THE BARGAIN STORE (Dot DOA 17535) 38 Dolly Parton (RCA 10164) 40 YOU ARE THE ONE Owepar - BMI) 8 Mel Tillis/Sherry Bryce 3 MY ELUSIVE DREAMS (MGM 14776) HOME (Sawgrass BM() 11 TO COUN1 Charlie Rich (Epic 8-50064) - (Tree - BMI) 4 I CAN STILL HEAR THE MUSIC IN 4 LINDA ON MY MIND THE RESTROOM Conway Twitty (MCA 40339) Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury SRM 73661) (Twitty Bird - BMI) 1 THE MEMORIES' (Hallnote-BMI) 49 5 WHOEVER TURNED YOU ON Little David Wilkins THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS ABS,2062 (MCA 40345) 6 Jean Shepard (U.A. 591) Tree/Champion - BMI) 55 6 I CARE/SNEAKY SNAKE Tom T. Hall ¡Mercury 73641) IS THIS ALL THERE IS TO A HONKYTONK? (Hallnote - BMI) 2 o 7 PENNY Jerry Naylor (Melodyland 6003) (Brother Karls/Mandina BMI) 52 Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17537) - Al Gallico-BMI 7 MATHILADA Donny (W.B. 8 LOVING YOU WILL NEVER King 8074) (Longhorn Music- BMI) 53 GROW OLD Lois Johnson (20th Cent. 2151) 45 WONDER WHEN MY BABY'S (Hank Williams. Jr. Music - BMI) 9 COMIN' HOME 9 WRITE ME A LETTER Barbara Mandrell (Col. 3-10082) (Great Foreign/Arthur Kent/ Bobby G. Rice (GRT 014) oGalleon -ASCAP) 48 (Fox Fanfare/Cakewalk- BMI) 10 HE TURNS IT INTO LOVE AGAIN 10 A LITTLE BIT SOUTH OF Lynn Anderson (Col. 3-10101) SASKATOON (Rodeo Cowboy 54 Sonny James (Col. 3-10072) -8M)) (Marson BMI) 12 47 HE'S EVERYWHERE - Marilyn Sellars (Mega 1221) 11 THE PILL Loretta Lynn (MCA 40358) (Two Rivers - BMI) 36 (Coal Miners/Guaranty -BMI) 13 48 I'M A BELIEVER Tommy Overstreet 12 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN (ABC/Dot 17523) MELLOW (R. Mareno 18 Olivia Newton -John - SESAC) (MCA 40349) 49 JUST LIKE YOUR DADDY (ATV BMI) 15 Jeannie Pruett (MCA 40240) - (Pick -A -Bit BMI) 32 13 ROSES AND LOVE SONGS - Ray Price (Myrrh MS 150) 50 LIFE Keca -ASCAP) 19 Marty Robbins (MCA 40342) (Mariposa-BMI) 31 14 I JUST CAN'T GET HER OUT OF MY MIND 51 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES Johnny Rodriguez 73659) Mel Street (GRT 017) (Merc. Moon (First Generation - BMI) 24 ;Blue - ASCAP) 57 15 I'LL STILL LOVE YOU 52 ALL AMERICAN GIRL Jim Weatherly (Buddah 444) The Statler Brothers (Mercury (Keca Music. Inc. ASCAP) 17 73665) - American Cowboy BMI) 71 16 OH BOY - Diana Trask (ABC/Dot 17536) 53 WHO'S SORRY NOW Marie Osmond 14785) (Wherefore - BMI) 16 (MGM (Mills - ASCAP) 58 I STILL FEEL THE SAME ABOUT YOU 54 ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE Bill Anderson (MCA 40351) SOMEBODY WRONG SONG (Stallion -BMI) 20 B. J. Thomas (ABC 12054) (Press/Tree BMI) 61 ALWAYS WANTING YOU - Merle Haggard (Capitol 4027) 55 CHARLEY IS MY NAME (Shady Tree BMI) 29 Johnny Duncan (Col. 3-10085) - (Otter Creek BMI) 56 19 SOULFUL WOMAN - Kenny O'Dell (Capricorn 0219) I'D LIKE TO SLEEP TILL I GET 4. OVER YOU i(House of Gold BMI) 21 - Freddie Hart (Capitol 4031) MY BOY (Brougham Hall BMI) 63 Elvis Presley (RCA 10191) - (Colgems ASCAP) 27 LOVING YOU BEATS ALL I'VE - EVER SEEN DON'T LET THE GOOD TIMES Johnny Paycheck (Epic 8-50073) FOOL YOU (Columbia) Melba Montgomery «e-;t (Copper Band Music BMI) 64 (Elektra 45229A) - (Acoustic Music BMI) 25 58'-' SHE'S ACTING SINGLE (I'M - DRINKIN' DOUBLES) IT DO FEEL GOOD Gary Stewart (RCA 10222) Donna Fargo (Dot 017541) Rose Bridge -BMI) (Prima Donna BMI) 30 - 59 IT'S TIME TO PAY THE FIDDLER 23 LEAVE IT UP TOME Cal Smith (MCA 40335) Billy Larkin (Bryan 1010) (Coal Miners-BM() (Blue Moon -ASCAP) 23 I'M NOT LISA BEST WAY I KNOW HOW Jessi Colter (Capitol P4009) Mel Tillis & The Statesiders Music BMI) 69 (MGM 14782) (Baron - CHAINS (Passkey BMI ) 28 - Buddy Alan (Capitol 4019) PROUD OF YOU BABY (Screen Gems/Columbia-BMI) 70 Bob Luman (Epic 8-50065) (Algee-BMI) 34 62 JANUARY JONES Johnny Carver (ABC/Dot 12052) 26 RAINY DAY WOMAN (Chappell - ASCAP) 41 Waylon Jennings (RCA 10142) WHILE THE FEELING'S GOOD o(Baron -BMI) 5 Mike Lunsford (Gusto 124) (YOU MAKE ME WANT TO BE) A (Brougham Hall/Heart Line - BMI) 72 MOTHER 60 NASHVILLE Tammy Wynette (Epic 8-50071) Hoyt Axton (A&M 1657) (Algee - BMI) 35 (Lady Jane -BMI) 65 HE TOOK ME FOR A RIDE 65 I'LL SING FOR YOU LaCosta (Capitol 4022) Don Gibson (Hickory 338) (AI Ga)tico/Algee - BMI) 42 (Acuff-Rose-BMI) 26 29 DEVIL IN THE BOTTLE 66 WINDOW UP ABOVE T. G. Shepard Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6031) (Melodyland 6002) (Glad Music - BMI I Bobby Wright (Dunbar-SESAC) 14 67 THE WAY I LOSE MY MIND I GOT A LOT OF HURTIN' DONE Carl Smith (Hickory 337) TODAY Acuff -Rose - BMI) Connie Smith (Col 3-10086' 68 TOO LATE TO WORRY, TOO Makes your station sound just (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 50 BLUE TO CRY 31 I CAN HELP (IF I'M STILL IN LOVE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 10228-A) WITH YOU) (Hill & Range/Elvis Presley a little bit better! Linda Ronstadt (Capitol 3990) Music/Noma Music - BMI) (Fred Rose -BMI) 33 69 A MAN NEEDS LOVE BLANKET ON THE GROUND David Houston (Epic 8-50066) Billie Jo Spears (LTA. 584) (Al Gallico/Algee - BMI) 90 (Brougham Hall - BMI) 46 70 ONE STEP 33 THE TIES THAT BIND Bobby Harden (U. A. 597) Don Williams (Dot -The New York (Windchime -BMI) Times Music Corp.) 71 BRASS BUCKLES (Eden Music-BMI) 22 Barbi Benton (Playboy 6032) BMI) 34 ROLL ON BIG MAMA (Tree - 96 Q Records Joe Stampley (Epic 8-50075) 72 BUTIDO (Aggee/AI Gallico -BMI) 43 Del Reeves (United Artists 593) (Arc BMI) 79 35 STILL THINKIN' 'BOUT YOU - Billy "Crash" Craddock 73 SING ME A LOVE SONG, ABC 12068) PORTER WAGONER (Chriswood/Easy Nine Music - BMI) 44 Mike Wells (Playboy 6029) 36 LONELY MEN, LONELY WOMEN (Excellorec - BMI) BO 74 I FOUGHT THE LAW In the of Connie Eaton (ABC/Dot 15002) company hits (Hai & Range -BMI) 37 Sam Neely (A&M 1651) (Acuff -Rose 37 COVER ME -BMI) 78 Sammi Smith (Mega 1222) 75 SWEET COUNTRY MUSIC (Rose Bridge - BM') 39 Ruby Falls (50 States FS 31 (Sandburn -ASCAP)

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BOBBY VINTON (Epic 8-50080) I Can't Believe That It's singles All Over (2:24) (Ben Peters Music - BM I) (B. Peters) Bobby uses ranging vocals on this soft easy paced ballad, claiming to love forever ROY CLARK (ABC/Dot DOA 17545) a lady he can't believe doesn't love him. Produced by Billy Sherrill, this all market rec- You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morning (2:41) (Combine Music- BM I) (D. Fritts) ord will program well. Flip: no info available. Taken from his "Classic Clark" LP, Roy's latest single is a beautiful rendition of a classic song. Roy puts body and soul into vocals and Jim Foglesong puts all his BUFORD ROCKEFELLER (Capitol P 4033) talents into the production. With these combinations this will Today, I be another chart topper Almost Felt You Touch Me (3:25) (Front Lawn - BMluhouse of Lloyd BMI) for Roy. Flip: Banjoy (2:11) (Otter Creek - BMI) (R. Clark - B. Trent) (P. Bunch-J. Chappell) - A quietly sad ballad telling of all the almosts a man goes through after losing his JIM ED BROWN (RCA PB10233) love. Vocals are soft and easy and production by Ken Mansfield is solid, giving all in- Barroom Pal, & Goodtime Gals (2:36) (Ma -Ree Music/Porter Jones Music - ASCAP) dications of a chart contender. Flip: No info available. (R. Porter- B. Jones) Jim Sings the tale of a man explaining his leaving to a lady. Seems she's cham- pagne on his beer pocketbook. She's a violin and he's a country fiddle, so he's going back to his own world. Excellkent productions and vocals will have this one haunting LP's both barrooms and the charts. Flip: Nearer My Love To you (2:45) (Famous - ASCAP) (A. Kent - F. Stanton) JIM MUNDY (ABC 12074) VOCAL GROUP OF THE DECADE - Tompall & She's Already Gone (2:15) (Chappell - ASCAP) (J. Mundy) The Glaser Brothers - MGM 4976 Produced by Don Gant, this latest single release from Jim is an up -tempo of a Jim Bowen, Waylon Jennings, Buzz Cason, classic story about love that's gone. He's found himself not having to worry about her Larry Collins, and all three of the brothers, in dif- leaving, because she's already gone. This one will take off in a hurry for Jim. Flip: ferent cuts, had a hand in producing this latest While The Feeling's Good (2:27) (Brougham Hall - BMI) (R. Bowling) LP. All this talent in extra producers plus the overall talents of the Glaser Brothers, come SARAH JOHNS (RCA PB 10203) together to make an outstanding package. Best Glory, Tennessee (3:35) (Screen Gems/Columbia - BMI) (Don Goodman - Paul cuts include "Loving Her Was Easier," "Freedom Harrison - Charlie Feldman) To Stay," "Life's Little Ups and Downs," "Velvet A rockin' up -tempo tune, produced by Jack D. Johnson, Sarah exerts all vocal Wallpaper," and "She's Never Been This Gone talents on this tune about the man she loves down in Glory, Tennessee. Good pro- Before," all selections will rate as classics, and gramming record, should do well. Flip: I'm Making Love To A Memory (3:11) (Chess this package will be a fans collector's item. Music-ASCAP) (S. Johns)

THE DANNY DAVIS SINGERS WITH THE NASHVILLE STRINGS (RCA PB 10282) Stay A Little Longer (2:26) (Peer International - BMI) (Bob Wills - Tommy Duncan) Unusual productions gives this record a square dance flavor. Vocals are blending and production is supurb, making for an all around good programming record with up - tempo appeal. Fli: Singing The Blues (2:28) (Acuff -Rose - BMI) (Melvin Endsley) SMOKY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES - Roy Acuff - SHERRY BRYCE (MGM 14793) Hickory/MGM H3C-4517-A Love Song (3:05) (Music Mill -ASCAP) (T. Brasfield C. Shields) The legendary Roy Acuff centers this last LP - around the Sherry sings out a plea for her man to help her write a love song, and after they country, Tennessee, and the Smoky write it, to sing it together in perfect harmony. Produced by Dick Glasser, the tempo, Mountains. Produced by Wesley Rose, in- is vocals and overall appeal are outstanding. Sherry has been a chart topping artist strumentation superb as well as vocals on such since her signing with MGM, and with releases like this one will stay on top. Flip: No selections as "Take Me Home Country Roads," info available. "Tennessee Central (Number 9)," "Roof Top Lullaby." "Wait For The Light To Shine," and REDD STEWART (MGM -H343) "Thank God." Roy has long been a favorite opry Having Second Thoughts (2:13) (Acuff -Rose - BMI) (D. Gibson) star, recording, and personal appearance Taken from his "I Remember" LP, and produced by Wesley Rose, this record is an favorite, this LP will please all his fans. up -tempo although it flows easily. Redd tells the tale of a lady gone, but he can't de- cide how he feels about her being gone. Redd will enjoy chart action with this one. Flip: Sunshine Over The Hill (2:28) (Acuff -Rose- BMI) (R. Stewart)

BOBBY BORCHERS (ABC 12075) Revelation (3:17) (Tree - BMI) (B. Borchers) Bobby's first single release for ABC, produced by Ron Chancy, is a sort of running commentary on conditions in the world, or "revelations." Production is superb and vocals powerful, making for a sure hit contender. Flip: We've Come As Far As We Can Go Together (1:59) (Tree - BMI) (B. Borchers) HANK LOCKLIN - MGM M3G-4986 Featuring his current chart single "The MOE BANDY (GRC 2055) Sweetest Mistake," and other past singles like Don't Anyone Make Love At Home Anymore (2:30) (Acuff -Rose - BMI) (Dallas "Send Me Your Coffee Cup," and "Irish Eyes," Frazier) this LP also includes fine renditions of "Scarlet On this latest single release, Moe asks the age old question, must everyone cheat Wings," "Come In Out of the Rain," "If I Throw instead of staying true to what they have at home. Excellent country sounds will see Away My Pride," and "Woman in the Back Of My Moe again headlining No the charts. Flip: info available. Mind." Produced by Mel Tillis, Hank is in good form throughout the LP and will see it pleasing JACK BARLOW (Antique 1403A) fans for some time to come. All Night Country Radio (3:03) (Spirit of 76/Gerogene - BMI) (D. Corey - J. Milteer) A familiar voice to country fans, Jack sings to the all night country radio D.J.'s ask- ing them not to dedicate any records to Joe. Seems Joe's wife listen's all night and other ladies dedicate songs to him. Good up -tempo record listing many of the top men of the 50,000 watt stations. Flip: No info available.

ANTHONY ARMSTRONG JONES (Homa SV 4508B) !Just Can't Turn My Habit Into Love (Click Music - ASCAP) (D. Johnson - B. Nelson) Anthony has changed labels and Homa is fortunate to have gotten him. His vocal sounds get more powerful all the time and show through with fine style on this tender ballad. Another new label will deserve chart space very soon. Flip: Hurry Home (2:59) (Click Music - ASCAP) (D. Johnson - B. Nelson) TOMMY CASH (Elektra E45241) WALTZ TIME - The Magic Organ - Ranwood The One I My To Sing Love Songs (2:33) (Jack Music - BMI) (W. Holyfield) R-8137 Produced by Pete Drake for Curb-Vinneau Productions, Tommy's first record for As the title suggests, this latest LP from The Elektra is set in a lot of good solid country sounds, and good vocal delivery. Should Magic Organ is composed of all waltz tunes. put Tommy off on the right foot both with Elektra it is and the charts as already gain- Beginning with "Tales From The Vienna Woods," ing widespread airplay. Flip: No info available. "Skater's Waltz," and "Waves of the Danube." An instrumental LP is always enjoyable listening, JIMMY GATELEY (ABCudot DOA 17544) and this one rates right up with the best. He's Got A Way With Women (2:33) (Twitty Bird - BMI) (L. E. White) A slightly up -tempo ballad about unrequited love, this song has a great hook line. Backed with country fiddles and solid vocals, a great box record, with good solid chart potential. Flip: No info available.

44 March 22, 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box/coin machine news

"Soccer" 2 -player "Supreme," A New Meadows Cocktail Table Via National At United Shuffle SAN JOSE - National Entertainment, tables. marketing same through the In Production Inc., a marketing firm which handles all machine-on -location deal. Since then, Factory Williams Meadows Mfg. video games on an ex- they have gone over to normal trade dis- Gottlieb From clusive basis, has begun shipping tribution, setting up ten distributors in samples of a brand new cocktail piece to the country to handle the Meadows line its distributors called the FF -320... FF on an exclusive basis. (National, accord- standing for 'Flim Flam,' a configuration ing to Jannuzzi, owns the exclusive which has proven popular with the game rights to the "flim flam" configuration; operators. now, as he puts it, "also to every machine The FF -320 cocktail table is hex coming off the meadows line.") shaped, carries a two year warranty on They are also now negotiating with a the logic board, a 90 day warranty on the Canadian investment group to establish 19" monitor and weighs in at 130 lbs. a video games factory in Winnipeg. The piece also features an exclusive track mode light system comprised of two alternating flashing lights, located on Coin People From both sides of the monitor, which can at- tract the patron's attention even from far Far and Wide Attend off in the location. Bettelman Wedding National Entertainment, Inc. was founded almost two years ago on the BEVERLY HILLS, CAL. - Sandy Bet- premise that a cocktail video configura- telman, son of Leah and Al Bettelman tion would find a ready place on the coin evening (11) here at Temple Sinai. market. Sales manager Dick Jannuzzi Attending the wedding and the lavish and associates Dave Perry and Bill reception which followed were many Wasson originally contracted with a lead- coin industry people from the local trade, ing video manufacturer for an initial 200 plus such out-of-towners as Mr. and Mrs. pieces. After receiving the equipment, Ross Scheer (Bally), Mr. and Mrs. Larry the field, set up Berke (Midway) and Nolan Bushnell, Pat Unitea Supreme S/A they went directly into the machinery at the locations and then Karns and Joe Keenan (Atari -Key). CHICAGO - Latest 6 -player shuffle al- "sold" the machine at the stop to an Numerous operators from Southern ley in delivery at the Williams Electronics "operator," more often than not, an in- California attended a pre -wedding factory is the new United "Supreme" dividual outside the industry who read celebration Friday afternoon (10) at the in styling. The un- Entertain- C. A. Robinson showrooms, hosted by ,et model, deluxe console their classified ads. National it offers players five ways to play, plus a ment established regional sales people the Bettelmans and company manager 2 -pl. Gottlieb Soccer special new game feature in which hi -low in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hank Tronick. wedding CHICAGO D. Gottlieb and Company tenth combines hi -low with repeat strike Phoenix, Denver to handle this program. Tronick himself has a family - weds has scheduled production on its new 2 - action in the tenth frame. They ventured to Meadows in 1974 coming up when his son Michael player pinball machine called "Soccer." Although there are many innovative where they set up an arrangement for Ms. Nancy Keatinge March 22nd in San The new "Rolling Bonus" scoring game features incorporated into "Su- that factory to supply them with video Marino, Cal. method which was so successfully initiat- preme," the model also has such stan- as the triple ed on its big brother, the recent Gottlieb dard, proven equipment \I I I I11w///""' "Super Soccer" 4 -player, is among the coin chutes which accept any combina- outstanding features on this unit. "Soc- tion of nickels, dimes and quarters. cer" is encased in a colorfully designed In recommending quarter play on this cabinet, depicting all of the excitement unit Williams' sales manager Bill DeSelm of the sport, and is currently on display in said, "'Supreme' has the appearance, Gottlieb distributor showrooms across styling and play features to command the country. quarter play, for top earnings!"

No Space At ATE: Hogwash!! by Robert E. Haim A few months ago Cash Box ran an fused space were companies such as editorial describing how a great number Williams Electronics and U.S. Billiards. of applicants were refused space for the These are important companies in our in- 1975 ATE show in London. The reason dustry who certainly deserve space at a given by ATE officials was that there was coin machine show. The only American R. H. Belam Co., simply not enough space. To this I firms accepted were respectfully say HOGWASH! Inc., Brunswich Corp., and Gamex In- Alexandra Palace is a very large ex- dustries. Besides these three there were five exhibitors hibition hall and although I certainly only an additional four or would like to see ATE change homes I who were not English. 11111MOBINI think that Alexandra Palace could house One thing we must keep in mind is that show ATE for several more years. The simple ATE is basically a local English 111111, solution is the efficient use of space and which is geared for the local English limiting space to those companies who market. As it has turned out people from deal in coin operated machines. all over the world attend the show but I In the past, the Palm Court area has feel that the administration of ATE has been used mainly for amusement park not been able to properly cope with this. rides. This section of the show is, of The whole world of the coin machine in- course, grossly neglected since nearly dustry is begging ATE to accept the all visitors to the show come to look at responsibility of being the largest show It's plane fun! You clutch the joystick and to the show for all visitors and watch the screen for enemy aircraft. Your the coin machines. This year saw three and gear mission is to down as many enemy planes or four coin machine exhibitors in the not just Great Britain. as possible. Suddenly, on your screen, the IMA/DAT show is rapidly enemy is sighted. You FIRE! MISSED! Palm Court area. Next year I hope to see The German You swing back to get him. This time more. becoming very popular and could easily you're on target, you fire. He explodes! ACE .. . Besides the amusement park rides, replace ATE as the premiere European CONGRATULATIONS hall in Dusseldorf is Exclusive Pursuit. features: which take up tens of thousands of show. The exhibition Joy Stick Control and Missile Fire square feet of exhibit space, there are brand new, very modern, and easy to get Solid State Circuitry the show is Hinged Back Door several other exhibitors of merchandise to and from. Unfortunately Popular Kee Coin Door such as plates, glasses, toys, etc. The only held every two years and would Attractive Wood Grain Cabinet an annual event to Front Mounted Speaker merchandisers are interspersed have to be made Illuminated Screen Border throughout the exhibition. There was become as popular as ATE and MOA. Game Time Fuel Bar r there is enough space at Visual Explosions for Each Score KEE GAMES even one booth occupied by someone In any event Score Visually Tallied on Screen selling popcorn. Why a popcorn booth Alexandra Palace to accommodate the Skill Indicators 1280 Reamwood Ave. The Extended Play Option for High Score Sunnyvale, CA 44086 when popcorn could be made in a back ATE show if properly administered. 1408) 734.3022 Telex -357'441 room and sold by a vendor walking the ideal solution would be to move to larger floor? and more modern quarters and then to In fact nearly thirty applicants were re- separate the amusement park equip- fused space. Applicants who were re- ment show from the coin machine show.

45 March 22. 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com classified advertising section

EMPLOYMENT COIN MACHINES CLASSIFIED AD RATE 25 CENTS PER WORD WANTED SERVICE Count every word including all words in firm name. Numbers in address count as one word. SHOP AND ROUTE MECHANICS WANTED - 1 -balls. bingos, 20 hole, OK feature. 6 - WANTED - JUKES, Minimum ad accepted $6.25 CASH OR CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS FOR cords. Write best price and quantity available. Cash CLASSIFIED BINGOS, UPRIGHTS, Slots, Flippers: Good Pay; Raises ADVERTISING. if cash or check is NOT enclosed with order your classified ad will be held for following waiting! ARJAY EXPORT. P.O. Box 464 East Sandwich, according to results; Apartment furnished if desired and issue pending receipt of your check or cash. NOTICE $128 Classified Advertisers Mass. 02537. Tel. (617) 362-2444. - (Outside USA add air fare furnished. SHELTON MUSIC CO., PO Box 803, $78 to your present price). You subscription are entitled to a classified ad of 40 words in each week's Agana, Guam 96910. Phone 772-6244. issue for a period of One Full Year, 52 consecutive weeks. You are to WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN USED AND BRAND allowed change your Classified Ad each week if you so desire. All words over 40 will be billed at the rate of 250 SCHOOL FOR GAMES & MUSIC, new phonographs, pinbolls, bingos, guns, arcade, kiddie per word. Please count ONE TO FOUR WEEK words carefully. Be sure your Classified Ad is sent to reach New York publication COURSES. Phonos, Flippers, rides, slot machines, etc., all makes all models. QUOTE office by Wed- and Bingos. By nesday, 12 noon, of preceding week to appear in the following week's issue. schematics. CAL'S COIN COLLEGE, FOB SEA VESSEL TO HOLLAND BELGIE EUROPE, P.O. Box 810, Nicoma Park, Okla. 73066. SPRL, 276 AVENUE, LOIS, BRUSSELS. (405) 769-5343. JO -BAR MUSIC PUBLISHING CORPORATION and USED JOHNSON OR BRANDT portable coin counters, Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY BAR- JO RECORDS, INC. NEEDS INVESTORS also want electric con sorters. 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HOUSE OF OLDIES - We are the World Headquarters ON Seeburg Monaural PHONOS B thru 201 - NO PRICES REDUCED TO CLEAR - New 3 line pay Double for out of print LP's and 45's. Also, the largest selection ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED - JUST PLUG IN Progressive and 5 other models. USED BALLY'S - FOR SALE: BALLY MAGICRINGS BIG WHEELS FOLIES - of Old Rock 'n Roll and Rhythm and Blues albums. eliminate sound distortion, needle skipping, excessive re- Trade-in and parts. Nevada Fruit Slot Machine Co. BERGERES TICKERTAPES WALLSTREETS ALL TYPES Our famous 3 in 1 catalog $1.25,HOUSE OF OLDIES, cord wear. $24.95 postpaid. Satisfaction guaranteed. P.O. Box 5734, Reno, Nevada 89503 (702) 786-4445. OKAY FEATURE BINGOS FOBNY AND ANTWERP PAN 267 BLEECKER St., N.Y., N.V. 10014. (212) 243-0500. Quantity discounts. C.A. THORP SERVI, 1520 Missouri, AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS 1211 LIBERTY AVENUE 2 BORDERBEAUTYS 1 BEAUTY BEACH 35 FOLLIES Oceanside, Ca. 92054. HILLSIDE N.J. (2011353-5540. 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Write for complete list of slots, music, games, arcade and vending machines. Special FOR SALE: HOT SHOT $565.00; KING ROCK $525.00; Country RECORDS AND Tape Cartridges Jimmy FOR SALE: Seeburg, Wurlitzer, Rockola, AMI Phono- factory closeouts. ARJAY. EXPORT, P.O. Box 464 JACK IN THE BOX $645.00; WILD LIFE $475.00; - East Rodgers - Carter Family - Gene Autry - Roy Acuff graphs. Williams, Gottlieb, Bally, Chicago Coin, flip- Sandwich, Mass. 02537. Tel. (617) 362-2444. STRATO-FLITE $750.00; AMBUSH $695.00; CHAMP - Hank Williams Bill Monroe Bob Wills Curly pers, guns, baseballs, United, Chicago Coin, Midway $575.00; HI LO ACE $375.00; HIGH FLYER $625.00; - - - Fox - Raymond Fairchild Mac Wiseman. Wholesale shuffles. Valley, Fischer, United, American, used pool FOR SALE: Write or call - 200 Asst. used T.V. Games - MOTORCYCLE $275.00; GRAND PRIX $450.00; - to Established Record Stores. Free Circular Uncle Jim tables. As is or shopped. Domestic or export shipments. 300 Asst. Arcade Pieces - Late Model Pins ROBERT $265.00; PONG $250.00; WINNER - - SPOOKSVILLE O'Neal, Box AC, Arcadia, Calif. 91006. Call or write Operators Sales, Inc., 4122 Washington JONES INTERNATIONAL INC., 880 Providence Hgwy., $295.00; PLAYTIME $525.00; SPORTCENTER $525.00; Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana 70125. (504) 822-2370. Dedham, Mass. 02026 - 617/329-4880 or ROBERT PADDLE BALL $250.00 LITTLE RED $210.00 GRAND LEADING TAPE AND RECORD DISTRIBUTORS OF ALL JONES INTERNATIONAL INC., 601 Thompson Rd. CHAMPION $375.00; GLOBE SOCCER $325.00; LABELS. Will sell current & cut out merchandise at 100 Antique Coin machines, Mills Roulette and DicePayour North, Syracuse, N.Y. - 315-463-6251. HOROSCOPE $425.00; TABLE TENNIS (cabinet model lowest prices. Member of N.A.R.M. Send for catalogues. machines, Old Slots, Bakers Pacers, Evans Races etc. 40 $250.00; AIR HOCKEY $550.00; SCREWBALL CANDY STRIPE RECORDS, INC., 17 ALABAMA AVENUE, ISLAND PARK, NEW YORK Old Counter Games, Keeney Twin Dragons, Bally Slot Pin Ball Machines (New) Bally -Sky King Voyage $195.00; GRAND SLAM $350.00; MAGNOTRON 11558. or Bon or 516-432-0047,516-432-0048,212895-2693. machines, Fantastic Hot New Counter Game. Want to Delta Queen $675 ea. F.O.B. N.J. NOVEL $725.00; KING PIN $510.00; JUNGLE $575.00; DEALERS CHOICE $640.00; AMIGO $695.00; BIG buy Horoscope Ticket and Bead Vending Machines. AMUSEMENT Co. 200 U.S. #1 Linden N.J. 07036. FREE CATALOG - Complete One -Stop. Specializing in Canadian Dist. & Mfg. Co. 1025-104 Street, North Bat- Phone (2011862-6619. SHOW $475.00; RO GO $785.00; FLYING DUCKS Oldies but Goodies. Wholesale Only. Paramount tleford Saskatchewan Canada, Phone (306) 445-2989. $750.00; SPEED SHIFT (with seat) $975.00; Record Co., One Colonial Gate, Plainview, L.I., N.Y. "SILENT AUCTION" CLEARANCE - SPRING HOUSE MOTOCHAMP $995.00; RAPID FIRE $625.00; TOUCH 11803. $550.00; $225.00, Will Buy Bright Spot, Bright Light, Lotto Fun, Barrel of Fun. CLEANING No reasonable offer will be refused. Send ME $550.00; WINNER IV RALLEY TENNIS TOURNEY $495.00; CLEAN SWEEP $600.00; THE GOLDEN DISC New YORK'S ONLY DISCOUNT Shoot a Line and Lite a Line. Guerrini's, 1211 W. 4th your bid on any or all of the following: SAMI - Sea - BIG RED $315.00; FOOSBALL $250.00; SUPER SOC- OLDIE SHOP. Hundreds of rare 45's, 75, St., Lewistown, Pa. 17044. Devil - Sea Rescue - Sea Raider - Space Flight - each. Latest CER, (cheat) proof with glass) $295.00: PIRATE GUN top hits, 66, each. Special Prompt Service Hill Climb - Apollo 14 - Commando - Motorcycle given to $845.00; GOAL TENDER $525.00; New Orleans Novel- mail order & jukebox operators, $2.00 for catalog of For Sale: Helicopter Trainer $95, Kiddie Ride Train $95, - Sea Hunt - Spooksville - Paddle Battle - Red ty Company, 1055 Dryades Street, New Orleans, our enormous Inventory. Store hours: Mon. -Sat. 12,00 Unscramble $75, Bimbo the Clown $225, C.C. Baron - Wild Cycle - What Zit. We haue 3 each. One Louisiana 70113: Tel. (504) 529-7321 CABLE: to 7:00 PM. THE GOLDEN DISC, 228 Bleecker Speedway $250, Sea Devil $125, Jet Rider $250, Stunt bid on entire lot or bid on items you want. Central Dis- St., NONOVCO N.Y.C. 10014. (212) 255-7899. Pilot $250, Shuffle Alleys-Chetta, Altair, Riviera, Car - tributors, Inc., 2315 Olive, St. Louis, Mo. 63103. 1314) rol. Midway Corba $200. 621-3511. RECONDITIONED BARGAINS: Midway Goal Tender RECORD COLLECTORS: Largest Selection of Out of Print $495.00; Brunswick Air Hockey $525.00; Bally Sub 45's (Mint Condition) Anywhere. Our GIANT 41 PAGE Pack $345.00; Target Zero $395.00; Trail Drive (1 pl) CATALOG (Only 509 Includes for EACH Record, Title. $245.00; Table Tennis (wpin-ball cabinet) $195.00; Artist, Record Label and Number Along With The Price. PMC Wham Bam + 2 $395.00; Allied Leisure Paddle GROOVE YARD RECORDS, Box 5740, Grand Central CLASSIFIED POWER! Battle $245.00; Amutronics T.V. Ping Pong $245.00; Station, N.Y., N.Y. 10017. Nutting Computer Space $245.00; ESP Electro Darts OPERATORS $145.00; Midway Dart Champ $145.00. Mickey An- - We buy used records not over 1 year old 10 Pioneer, Got machines to sell? Is there something you're looking derson, Inc., 314 East 11th Street, Erie, Pa. 16503. - Irving, tex. 75060 Phone: (814) 452-3207. to buy? Maybe you'd like to move some used 45's or OPERATORS - We buy used records not over 1 year old - 10x each plus postage. John M. Aylesworth & Co. need a route mechanic? See ad rates above. 9701 Central Ave. Garden Grove, Calif. 92644 (714) 537-5939. EMPLOYMENT WANT RECORDS & TAPES - 45's, jukes, DJ's, over- stock cut outs. Call or write LARRY, 13901 BISCAYNE Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY SERVICE BLVD., NO. MIAMI, FLA. 33160. (305) 1949-7055. WHILE PEOPLE Send all copy to: CASH BOX, OTHER ARE RAISING their prices, we are 6565 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. 90028 lowering ours. Major label LP's are low as $1.00. Your Shop and Route Mechanics need Now - Jukes, Flippers, Choice. Write for free listings. Scorpio Music Dis- Make sure your check is enclosed and Arcade Equipment. Good Pay - Call Collect (417) tributors, 6612 Limekiln Pike, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138. 442-3238. Purdy, Mo. Ask for Eddie England. Dealers only. We export.

46 March 22, 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box,- coin machine news

"Wheels," Midway's New Driving Game Some Artists And Record Companies Bite The Hands That Feed Them by Ben Chicofsky, Music & Amusement Assn. CHICAGO After premiering prototype - jukebox medium, even though the radio models of its new "Wheels" TV driving "It s been proven time and again, even stations tried getting them off the ground game for factory distributors attending through the trade magazines, that the for but failed. Sure you need radio exposure the recent national showing at the Mar- jukebox offers enormous exposure for too, but what's wrong with the jukebox, riott in Chicago, Midway Manufacturing single records and a stepping stone for free? Company, this past week, made the of- large sales in albums. manufac- "Smarten up artists, managers, record ficial announcement of the game's re- "The wise artist or record is manufacturers. Don't neglect the juke- lease. turer who realizes this certainly of single re- box or the operator by letting these "In 'Wheels' we have produced a game cashing in on huge sales millions of record sales slip through your which will convey the sensational feeling cords. managers to fingers, without any favor for the asking. of a race car driver speeding down the "No begging of artist Pay a little bit more attention to the race track against time and traffic," said have the radio stations play their record, who buys your records and Larry Berke, firm's director of sales, "The no advertising expenses, no favors .. operator keeps your wheels turning." faster you go, the higher you score!" the jukebox gives all this exposure free. He described many of the innovative, Do you realize that there are over realistic features of the game, such as 500,000 jukeboxes in the U.S., putting buying power at over 75 the gear shift and the tachometer which the operator's SEGA Arcade Games indicate when to shift into high gear; the million single records yearly. These are solid state 23" Motorola TV screen and authentic figures. Why in the world Spring Inventory now the exciting motor and crash sound ef- would an artist or their representative or on hand - New and Used fects. The unit is equipped with double record manufacturer overlook such a 25Z coin chutes and offers extended potential market in single sales? play. Dimensions are: 28" wide, 38" deep "I could name you dozens and dozens Immediately Available. and 65" high. of singles that started their rise, even- Factory distributors who viewed and tualiy becoming a hit, through the tested "Wheels" were extremely im- Cowboy Jet Rocket it, to Berke. "Its Sea Devil Monte Carlo pressed with according FLIPPERS, PINBALLS realism tempts you to put on your gog- Moto Champ Monster Gun HOME SALE MARKET ANO TO OPERATORS Air Attack Pro Bowler gles, turn your cap around, step on the the models, We hove on hand 200 units assorted of following Hunt Sonar ready for delivery. Duck accelerator, and speed away!" he con- Grand National Midway Wheels WIIIIAWS StudentPrince, Goy90, Suspente, Expo, BigChief, Matchlock cluded. AcesKirgs Hayburners, Merry Widow, Pot Gold, Lady Luck, PitStop, BigDeal, TeochersPet, Shangrila. Whoopee, EIToro, Soccer, PrettyBoby. etc. BALLY. Rockmarker, Cosmos, Dogies, Hoo, Capersvilles, Wig- glers. Camelots Safaris, FourMillion BC, SixStick, etc. Used Pinballs also in GURU. Dodge City, Masquerades, Shipmates, Sunsets, Olym- Stock - Write or Phone: ALI Fields `Fotsball' Electronic Soccer pics, Oklahomos. HappyClowns, Collegequeens, Dancing Lady), etc. BALLY. NEW, DELTA QUEENS. SPRINGS AND BON VOYAGE. SPECIAL PRICES. Games of Nevada Also, check with us regularly or get on our mailing list for the 2575 So. Highland Dr. years. best in second hand merchandise. Las Vegas, Nev. 89109 Fotsball is a two player game. in which PAN AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS, 1211 LIBERTY AVENUE. Tel: 702/732-1414 each player has a handle controlling six HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205, TLEPHONE 1201) 353-5540 men on the field. After a goal has been made, the score is displayed; however, it is not displayed while the ball is in mo- tion on the field. Fotsball is equipped with a serve button by each player, allow- UNITED'S ing the player who lost the last point to serve the next ball. Fotsball is easy to play, with the com- ifärsbatl petitive spirit taking the lead, which makes Fotsball only as difficult as win- ning a game from an opponent. "A service man's dream," said ALI's marketing v.p. Chuck Arnold. "The power supply is on a sliding tray which 6 PLAYER SHUFFLE ALLEY enables service men to view the video of the game while servicing the portion 5 WAYS TO PLAY part$. The con- electronic or mechanical Flash. Red Strike, Regulation. Strike 90, Hi -Low 10th HIALEAH Allied Leisure Industries trol handle is Allied's joysticklwhich has - NEW GAME FEATURE has just released 'Fotsball,' their newest proven to be very durable in other Hi -Low with electronic game. Fotsball is an elec- games," he said. Hi -Low 10th combines Action in the Tenth Frame. tronic version of the table soccer games Allied's Fotsball, may be seen now at Repeat Strike that have been popular in the last few local distributors. RECOMMENDED PRICING

1 Play Per Quarter -3 Plays Two Quarter= Mass. Nutrition Educator Named Industry Consultant By NAMA e> on %//i«m4 CHICAGO - Dr. Fergus M. Clydesdale, appointed a member of the panel ELECTRONICS, INC. associate professor, department of food Nutrition and the Consumer of the U.S. Subsidiary of The Seeburg Corporation of Delaware Committee orì Nutrition North California Ave., Chicago, III. 60618 science and nutrition of the University of Senate Select CABLE ADDRESS: WILCOIN, CHICAGO is retained as con- and Human Needs and to the committee Available For Immediate Delivery Massachusetts, being Through Your Williams Distributor sultant on nutrition by the NAMA. on Food Service Systems of tie National Academy of Sciences. A native of Toronto, Canada, Dr. "We are delighted to have the advice holds Bachelor's and Clydesdale and counsel of this highly regarded from the University of Master's degrees educator in behalf of the letters from scientist and Toronto and earned his PhD NAMA membership," NAMA president Massachusetts in 1966. the University of Dick Schreiber said. "With so much in- has faculty He been on the university's terest being focused on eating habits _---- 1967 and is an active teacher, since and on how various foods rank from a ;al writer and consultant. nutritional viewpoint, Dr. Clydesdale's he new NAMA consultant has advice will be of great value to our entire authored more than 90 technical industry and will be of benefit to our publications and presented more than 60 customers." papers before technical societies and Schreiber said that Dr. Clydesdale will professional meetings. be a featured speaker at the NAMA In addition to numerous membership Western Convention on April 4 and that and activities in professional food and his activities will be primarily as an ad- nutrition societies, Dr. Clydesdale was viser to the NAMA staff and committees.

4 March 22, 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box,' coin machine news Round the Route CHICAGO CHATTER Would like to begin this week's column with an acknowledgement of Chicago's 138th birthday, which was celebrated citywide on March 4! NICE CHATTING WITH Steve Heckmyer, the new marketing services coordinator EASTERN FLASHES for Brunswick's Briarwood Division. Steve mentioned that the firm will be exhibiting both its coin -operated and home recreation line at the upcoming Apartment Builders Approximately 60 members of Music and Amusement Assn. (formerly MONY) Show in Miami Beach, April 28 thru 30. Display will be housed in Booth 2045, gathered Tuesday night (11) for a dinner and general membership meeting out at the manned by various company reps including Larry Smith and Lyle Elliott ... With the International Hotel at JFK Airport. In the absence of ailing prexy Al Denver, vice pres- emergence of apartment building complexes, condominiums and the like as potential ident Iry Holzman presided over the meeting. Irv's remarks touched on the volunteer locations for coin -operated equipment, we expect there will be significant industry registration of machines per route that members are asked to log. The system now is representation at this show. on the honor basis but there's a feeling not every member has his count up to snuff. WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS recently announced delivery of a gorgeous new United So the board will be investigating a better way to do it. Managing director Ben shuffle alley called "Supreme"! Trade's response, according to Bill DeSelm, prompted Chicofsky told the membership that effective Jan. 1, 1975, every location owner is re- the immediate processing of quantity shipments! A very big item. Of course, the re- quired to display the COAD tax (containing full name and address of location) promi- ported interest among young people is obviously opening up a whole new market for nently on the music box. Failure to do so can result in a fine up to $1,000, a year in shuffles! prison or both. Plus, the tax guys will immediately seal the coin slot on any jukebox GOT THE WORD FROM Bally Mfg. Corp.'s sales manager Paul Calamari that upon they find without a COAD sticker on it. (By the way, it looks like the tax people might completion of export shipments of the firm's new "Air Aces" 4 -player, domestic de- try to boost the annual COAD price from $25 up to $100, but the association is fight- liveries will be in progress. He said the game tested out just beautifully! At ing it.) Benny also showed off new machine ... identification stickers for members. presstime, Bally's Tom Nieman was all engrossed in the massive promotion campaign They're very clever ID tags, the same size as a title strip, and designed to be slotted in being conducted by the firm as a tie-in with Columbia film "Tommy," which premieres the lower right title strip slot the on juke playlist. Copy on the ID strip will contain nationally this week. Bally figures prominently in the musical score of the original name of operation, association logo, and service number. Welcome new members to "Tommy" soundtrack by The Who, which was released in 1968; and with the much the group: Gold Vending Co., New Milford, N.J. and 7 Vending Co., of Staten Island. heralded premiere of the rock opera's film version will shortly be producing Also to associate members a col- Runyan Sales, Betson Enterprises and Milt Tucker .. orfully designed new pinball machine called, appropriately enough, "Wizard"! Ben closed with a talk on the upcoming May convention 16 thru 18 at the Prototypes of the game have been made available for a series of celebrity tourna- Stevensville Country Club in Swan Lake. Activities will start with cocktails Friday ments Bally is hosting, nationally, as part of the campaign. Local tournaments are be- evening at 6:30, then dinner. Annual banquet set for Saturday night. There'll be door ing staged, throughout this week, in various shopping malls with radio and television prizes and gifts for ladies at that affair. Don't forget free golf and those nice shows celebrities competing! each night (not free, sorry). Ben sent reservations out last week and would like in- TO FOLLOW-UP ITS big selling ."Super Soccer" 4-player, introduced in late terested parties to fill 'em out and return soon as possible (super deluxe rooms go for Feburary, D. Gottlieb & Co. has released an equally exciting 2 -player version called $40 per day, per person). Have a grand time! "Soccer"! See it at your nearest factory distrib showroom. Phil Sternberg at Eastern Music Systems in Philly tells us that a hot new book en- ON THE SINGLES SCENE: Operators in the vicinity of Martin & Snyder One Stop titled 'Is This Your Day,' on the subject of bio -rhythm, is one big reason they're doing in Detroit are showing interest in the following singles, categorized thusly by Chet Ka- so well For selling -Play's 'Bio -Computer' game. The book is published by Crown and jeski: pop: "The Essence Of Joan" by Andy Kim (Capitol), "Philadelphia Freedom" by is reportedly building up quite a consumer interest in this new psychological science, Elton John (MCA) and "Like A Sunday Morning" by Lana Cantrell (Polydor); country: which is then translated to machine play at the location ... U.S. Billiards sales chief "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" by Freddy Fender (Dot), "The Pill" by Loretta Lynn Len Schneller likewise delighted over machine sales, in particular their new 'Survival' (MCA and "Lonely Men Lonely Women" by Connie Eaton (Dunhill); r&b: "Lady cocktail table. Len tells us they've increased production dramatically to meet dis- Marmalade" by Labelle (Epic) "Walking In Rhythm" by the Blackbyrds (Fantasy) and tributor orders. He says that his distribs have dubbed the 'Survival' "overall, one of "Love" by Al Green (Hi). Chet also made mention of a novelty single called "Shaving the best games now on the market." Len's also pleased that their giant arcade shoot- Cream" by Benny Bell (Vanguard) as a potential juke box hit! ing game 'Duck Shooting' has been booking top coin whenever it's placed, e.g., one high of $680 per week in quarters in New York, $85 per day at a Sebring, Florida arcade. Len quotes the owner of Toronto's Funland saying "everybody has room for a moneymaker." Congrats to Len's son Stu who, upon graduation from Marquette University Medical School, will join Boston University Hospital as an intern ... By the See way, all planning on attending the April 25-26 MOA business seminar at Notre Dame should be getting their reservations in to Fred Granger soon as possible. Fee is $85 for the seminar (rooms at Morris Inn on campus are $16 a single, $21 a double made directly to the Inn). Registration is limited to 75 persons. It's well worth the cost; we were there and know. MIDWAY'S CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS Ed Wanisko (Edcoe Mfg., Culver City) going into strong distribution thrust to get his 'Palm Reader' machine out there at the arcades in time for the season. New Edcoe TOP EARNINGS 'Love Computer' almost ready to ship.... A.C.A.'s Mickie Greenman says there's no IN "WHEELS" end to the orders coming in from his distribs for the For -Play 'Bio Computer' machine. EVERY TYPE OF LOCATION Mickie also notes that the science of bio rhythm (on which the machine is themed) is becoming quite a popular conversation item among the public; also says one airline, EVERYWHERE is checking out its pilots' bio rhythm on the day they fly ... JWR Electronics (Sun- nyvale) in business making video game conversion kits a little over a little over a year, now has their own '4 Square' cocktail table on the market ...Hank Tronick tickled with customers response to the new Bally 'Air Aces' 4-player flipper. Likewise, he's anx- Do you have old video games? iously awaiting samples of the much -publicized Ball 'Wizard' 5'player pin - the game with the Tommy movie tie-ins ... Enjoyed chatting with affable Steve Lieberman of Pong Lieberman Distributing in Minneapolis, out here in Lotus Land for the recent record convention. Steve attributes the success of Lieberman's coin and record distributing Quadrapong 410141111W -.._,\ outlets to the people on the team, 'any company's most valuable asset," he observed. x,ll Hockey MILWAUKEE MENTIONS Soccer Bob Rondeau and the staff at Empire Dist. -Green Bay rate a salute for their contribu- tion to the recent YMCA Carnival of Nations benefit, held at the area Y center. Empire Wipeout, etc. furnished four games, which got a real work-out during the daylong event! The CEM Are they taking up your Cocode Game was warehouse space and Chicken especially appearing to the many children attending. All not working because your locations are tired proceeds from the equipment were donated to the Y's service division, which directs of them? funds to all corners of the world as well as to the needy in the U.S. "We are very proud to take part in this particular benefit," Bob said, "because 95% of all funds collected are used for charitable purposes and only 5% for administrative help." Then give them a new life! DUO PIANO FERRANTE AND TEICHER, who record for United Artists Records, Just convert that old video game to a cocktail games and let us convert them. We are fully will be in Milwaukee April 6 for a concert at the Performing Arts Center. game table, and start making profits again. equipped to handle this for you. Edcoe Video Cocktail Table Kit allows you to AFTER ENJOYING SUPER WEATHER during their Florida vacation, is a Clint and do this fast and inexpensive. Our kit strong and beautifully designed Marie Pierce of Pierce Music were greeted with substantial snow and not so warm cabinet with a top of strong and durable black temperatures upon their return to Brodhead last week! They're not complaining, Our kit comes complete. All you have to do is slate Formica, dark walnut cabinet accented exchange components from your old game to with a hardwood trim to give an all around though, since the memories of a great time spent with friends in Fort Charles are still the Edcoe VCT Kit, or send us your old video appearance of a game table. pretty fresh! For information call or write ON THE SINGLES SCENE: John Jankowski of Radio Doctors lists the following as very active with area ops: "Shaving Cream" by Benny Bell (Vanguard), "He Don't Love EDCO Mfg.& Co. You" by Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra), "Beer Barrel Polka" by Bobby Vinton Service Telephone: (ABC), "Big Mamou" by Fiddlin' Frenchy Burke (20th Century) and 9512 Jefferson Boulevard "Blanket On The Culver City, Ground" by Billie Jo Spears (UA). California 90230 213/836.3603

48 March 22. 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com It Makes Them Say Yes

....THE cREsorevvooD BY ROWE An automatic phonograph for locations tha! have always said no to a jukebox. In sophisticated locations, pushy Make yourself welcome with jukeboxes are not welcome. Crestwood. Here, the Crestwood is wel- See it at your local distributor come. Low profile. Rich woods. A quiet, unobtrusive console that blends into and subtly enriches the elegant atmosphere. As a matter of fact, in use with wallettes and with the lid down, Rowe international, inc. A SUBSIDIARY OF TRI/INGLE INDUSTRIES, INC. notice it, except as CABLE, ROVENO you'd hardly TROY HILLS RO., WHIPPAN , 079B1, TEL.12011 BB7-0400, Quebec a fine furniture piece. Ir Canada ROWE INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA. LTD., 9341 Cote de Liesse Dorval. Available with QUAD SOUND www.americanradiohistory.com cash box/international new: London Route Records formed by Roger Canada April Wine, anchor group Easterby and Des Champ makes its de- for the Mon- treal -based Aquarius label, have but this week via a single from Chicory scored a U.S. release for their album. Tip entitled "Survivor." Chicory Tip hit "Stand Back" on the Big Tree previously with such blockbusters label. They are as currently on tour of the "Son Of My Father" and "What's U.S. Your Polydor's new Vancouver Name" so Easterby and Champ are hop- branch manager is Peter Behnke, who replaces ing they will put Route on the map. The Ted Hopkins. Behnke was formation of the new label will previously in enable the sales office. both Easterby and Champ to spend less Jay Telfer is ready for a time on their own productions new single on and the Axe label. Titled. recruit masters from outside "I Write Your Name producers On The Wall Above My and they are currently Bed," the single seeking out new is being pushed talent for the label. as a contemporary, rock, Shelby and Guy Dar- country item. rell move over from the now defunct Angel. a newly arrived group Santa Ponsa label and with Shelby will former Abraham's Children feature on Route's leader, Jim- second release my Bertucci, bows the record "Dance With The scene with Guitar Man." Off to the "411.11114 their first for United Artists, in HAIL, HAIL-Pictured here at the titled "Win- states April go Easterby and Champ start of Rocket Records artist Neil Sedaka's British ning Side." for general talks with record executives tour are (l -r) Mike Maitland, president, MCA Records in the U.S., Elton John, Rocket Babe Ruth, while in Montreal for an - with a view to U.S. distribution. They will Records president John Reid and Neil Sedaka. Party at Les Ambassadeurs was to engagement, were presented with a retain Record & Tape Co. in celebrate U.K. success of "Laughter In The Rain" South Africa and to launch tour. Gold Leaf Award for their "First Base" and Ricordi in Italy but will set up new album. The certification was made European licensing deals. by Kim Up Capitol's Bill Bannon, and the presenta- Phonogram have raised their prices For Victor by Expands tion made by the label's director of an average of 10 percent which means Four marketing. Dave Evans. The group that singles go up to 59 pounds ($1.43); Junos Japan CD -4 Promo HOLLYWOOD Capitol/EMO turned around and presented mini Gold deluxe pop and classical to 2.90 pounds - Canada recording artist Andy Kim has been Leaf Awards to Michel Theriault of Ot- ($7); super deluxe 3.10 pounds ($7.53) TOKYO Yoshihisa Honda, nominated in four categories in the - deputy tawa's Treble Clef and to CHOM-FM's and cassettes and cartridges 2.95 up- manager, international coming Canadian Juno Awards division of Victor Earl Jive and Les Sole. pounds ($7.02). Ken Maliphant, general Show, Musical Industries which is the equivalent of the Grammy of Japan, was in Dave Marsden has left CHUM -FM and manager said that Phonogram would be Manila recently for talks Awards Show in the U.S. with Victor In- will head up his own commercial en- the first company to break the 3 pound ternational executives Vic del Rosario, terprise. Kim has been nominated in the follow- Marsden was just recently ' barrier but with the escalation of costs Jr., managing it ing categories: Top Male Vocalist; director, and Vic Jose, vice featured on a CBC-TV special which just had to come. Labor costs have risen president. Discussed Producer of the Year ("Rock were projections caught him in action in the CHUM -FM by 24 percent and raw materials Me Gent- for the had ly"); Album of the Year ("Rock year 1975, as well as other impor- control room. risen dramatically. Me Gent- tant projects. ly"); and Record of the Year ("Rock Me WBEN-FM, the Buffalo station ("Rock Des Brown who, with Don Arden, set Victor Musical Industries, Gently"). Kim will perform "Rock Me in the 102") continues to take its toll of Cana- up Jet Records six months ago has person now Gently" on the Awards program. of Mr. Honda, has been in- dian advertisers away from the Canadian left the company giving his reasons for strumental in The Juno Awards Show will take place the acquisition by Victor In- Golden Horseshoe. Their rates are $30 leaving as "a conflict on policy." Jet ternational a number at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toron- of of foreign labels, per minute. which is less than that by scored with their first release "No notably, Chess/Janus, to. Canada on Mar. 24, and will be Barnaby, Zapiro, Canadian stations. CKFH Toronto has Honestly" by Lynsey GRT de Paul and Don televised live by the Canadian Canada, and the CD -4 catalogs. decided to go country. The fifty thou- Arden said that Broad- some new and exciting casting Company. Most of the talks centered on a promo- sand watter has been consistently at the plans for the label will be tional announced Kim recently released his third single, campaign toward greater sales of bottom of the ratings and this could shortly. Victor's -4 "Essence of Joan," which will be on the CD albums, which Victor In- change their direction. New staff appointments ternational at Magnet forthcoming album, "Andy Kim II." distributes in the Philippines. Canada's on again off again post office Records. Michael Levy (chairman) has The lineup of CD -4 albums has been one strike has literally brought the record appointed Steve Colyer (director of pro- of the most consistent top sellers in business to a standstill but given Ma Bell motions) and Brian Reza (sales director) Midget Prod. Names 1974. It is hoped that with the addition of a feeling of being wanted. Mailing of de- to the board. Peter Waterman has joined Foreign Label Pacts some one hundred albums to the exist- ejay copies of newly released singles is the label as assistant to director of a&r ing CD -4 catalog for the Philippines, HOLLYWOOD Midget Productions, almost impossible, outside the major Peter Shelley. - greater sales will be achieved this and their publishing firms Little Peanut year. centres and those critical few days after release Music (ASCAP) and Moppet Music (BMI) are just non-existent. have entered into catalog arrangements Some record companies have cur- tailed with Teal Records of South Africa, Gam- their release schedule until the Belgium post ma Records of Mexico, and EMI in office department can get their never -too Australia and New Zealand, it has been -good service back to its usual- ly unreliable announced. Teal and Gamma are cur- state, which was better than French -sung hit in Wallonia are: "Le Zizi" nothing (Pierre Peree "Garde-moi Avec Toi" rently preparing to release a new single (Carene Cheryl), "Tu T'en Vas" (Alain by artist Brenton Wood. Barriere), Additionally, Midget is under negotia- Shobochi Named "Mal, Tu Me Fais Mal" iL (Frederic Francois), "Une Fille Aux Yeux tion with Essex Music of Australia and New JPRA Pres. New Zealand, Laetrec of South Africa, TOKYO - Mr. Keith Whessels, manager Clairs" (Michel Sardou), "Shang Shang a of Mercury popular TOKYO - Mr. Takami Shobochi, Pacific Music of Japan, and UFA - repertoire division of Lang" (Sylvie Vartan), "Station Service" Phonogram International president of Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. is (Richard Anthony), Musikverlage of Germany. Belgium and of Holland, vis- "Un Disque ited Japan to promote Bachman -Turner expected to take an appointment as the D'Amour" (Michele Torr) Luxembourg for release of their product and "Comme Overdrive and Ohio Players. Whessels president of Japan Phonograph Record Le Meunier Fait Son Pain" (Stone in those territories. Et arrived in Tokyo on Feb. 23 and made Association succeeding Mr. Yutaka An- Charden). a round of visits to TV studios, promoters do, present president of JPRA who is to Editions Basart-Belgium has a new many record). ad- others and radio stations in Tokyo to push leave office at the end of May. Mr. Ando dress: M. Lemonnierlaan 91-97, 1000 JR Productions released is the new Nick artists on Mercury labels. Pictured at expected to be named as advisor of Brussels (Tel. 02/5125034/35), After Mackenzie single entitled "Please. Let JPRA. Nippon Hoso (Japan radio) are l -r: smash hits Mr. such as "The Hostage" and Me Come On Board." The first album by Kizu, chief of international repertoires "Lady of the Night" Donna Luk of Summer Bral entitled "Vrije Vogel" is doing Nippon -Phonogram, Mr. Keith Whessels, comes up with new hit very entitled "Love To well. Luk will be seen on TV in Mr. Itoi, Mr. Kitazawa, Mr. Watanabe Love You." With "You're The First, The Belgium in March and April. (Nippon -Phonogram). Last, My Everything" Barry White scored his biggest hit in Belgium. In May he will visit Belgium for a concert. Two months It is my painful after the release of the first album by Jef duty to inform that Elbers, a local Brussels singer, through Fonior, the album proves to be a suc- FELIX STAH L cess. All numbers are original Basart president of copyrights. Cindy had her biggest hit with "De Volgende Dans," also a Basart STOCKHOLM S MUSIK PRODUKTION copyright. resident in Sweden, Polydor distributes three new labels: passed away suddenly on The presidents of the main 14 labels State of ex-Polydor England manager Sunday 1st December, 1974 in the which are affiliated with JPRA are to be John Fruin and Rubettes-producer Israelistischen Hospital, Hamburg. appointed as president of JPRA suc- Wayne Bickerton, Ringo, the private cessively from now on. Through this label of Ringo Starr and Jet (on which Lisbeth Stahl agreement, Mr. Shobochi has been due STOCKHOLMS MUSIKPRODUKTION Lynsey de Paul, Raymond Froggatt and to become the president of JPRA as the first among them.

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