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OISHBCK EDITORML Look To The Future

GEORGE ALBERT effort to get the ball rolling on the courage to make the necessary changes before it President and Publisher The Philips/Sony Compact Digital Disc (CD) demands was too late. ALAN SUTTON Vice President and Editor In Chief closer examination by the music industry. In line Just like the case of the fuel efficient compacts vs. with the continuing trend towards miniaturization in the American gas guzzlers, Europe and Japan again J.B. CARMICLE Vice President and General Manager, East Coast electronic technology and the now-clear fact that the hold the technological and business edge in the im- JIM SHARP 12 inch disc is probably not the configuration that plementation of the compact disc program. It has Vice President, Nashville will carry this industry into the future, it seems im- taken years for the American auto industry to re-tool RICHARD IMAMURA perative that labels today look carefully into the to the point where it could compete on an even Managing Editor possibility of change. footing with the Volkswagens, T oyotas, Datsuns and MARK ALBERT Marketing Director Many label people today say that the costs in- Fiats — could it be that the American recorded

East Coast Editorial herent in a switch from the 1 2-inch disc to the 5-inch music industry is headed toward the same fate? FRED GOODMAN, Bureau Chief LARRY RIGGS digital compact disc are too high at the moment. Let’s hope not. There is still time for American JIM BESSMAN That may be so from a short-term point-of-view, but labels to absorb and implement the new technology Wesf Coast Editorial is it also of what the U.S. auto industry of MARK ALBERT, Radio Editor a repeat was before overseas companies cause a repeat the MICHAEL GLYNN, Audio/Video Editor saying about the switch to fuel efficient compact auto industry fiasco. Times are hard enough now MICHAEL MARTINEZ, Marketing Editor JEFFREY RESSNER cars in the early ’60s? How much subsequent grief (especially clear when noticing the quiet layoffs at a Research for auto workers and manufacturers alike could number of labels): but let’s not be so blinded by KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager BILL FEASTER have been prevented if executives had had the current problems that we can’t look to the future. MIKE PLACHETKA HARALD TAUBENREUTHER GREGORY D. LESCHISHIN

Nashville Editorial/Research JUANITA BUTLER CONTENTS TOM ROLAND KEITH HINTON DEPARTMENTS ON THl COVER Art Director Black Contemporary 24 LARRY CRAYCRAFT Classifieds 30 Although primarily considered a Circulation Country 20 black artist, Solar THERESA TORTOSA, Manager Gospel 11 contemporary International 27 Records’ Carrie Lucas recalls her PUBLICATION OFFICES NEW YORK Jazz 13 earliest influences as MOR pop. “1 Merchandising 16 1775 Broadway, New York NY 10019 was raised on pop music,” said Phone: (212) 586-2640 Radio 18 Cable Address: Cash Box NY Video IS Lucas, whose song, “Show Me Telex: 666123 FEATURES Where You’re Coming From,” en- HOLLYWOOD Coast To Coast 14 Box 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) tered the Top 40 on the Cash Hollywood CA 90028 Editorial 3 B/C singles chart this week. “The Phone: (21 3) 464-8241 Executives On The Move 12 first person I can remember idoliz- NASHVILLE New Faces To Watch 10 21 Music Circle East, Nashville TN 37203 CHARTS ing is Judy Garland. Barbra Strei- Phone: 244-2898 (615) Top 100 Singles 6 sand’s style also influenced me. I didn’t get into R&B until years CHICAGO Top 200 Albums 28,29 later.” CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine, Mgr. Black Contemporary Albums 24 1442 S. 61st Ave., Cicero IL 60650 When she finally did “get into” R&B, however, the California Black Contemporary Singles 25 Phone: (31 2) 863-7440 Country Albums 21 born ’n’ bred lady won a wide following for her live perfor- WASHINGTON, O.C. Country Singles 22 mances, appearing with such well-known acts as Shalamar, EARL B. ABRAMS 3518 N. Utah St.. Gospel Albums 11 The Whispers, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, The O’Jays and even a Arlington VA 22207 International Albums, Singles 27 backup stint with Stevie Wonder during a mid-’70s concert tour Phone: (703) 243-5664 Jazz Albums 13 Rock Album Radio Report 19 of Japan. Her dues paid on the road helped launch a recording MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Top 30 Videocassettes 15 career that, to date, has seen five LPs, including her latest, “Still Director of South American Operations ARGENTINA — MIGUEL SMIRNOFF REVIEWS In Love,” hit the stores. A creative lyricist as well as vocalist, Lavalle 1569, Piso 4, Of. 405 Albums 8 Lucas’ exuberant style embraces both the funk idiom and pop 1048 Buenos Aires, Argentina Singles 10 Phone: 89-6796 hook styles, emerging with a soulful, uptempo sound. AUSTRALIA — ALLAN WEBSTER 23 Young Street Neutral Bay N.S.W. Australia 2089 BRAZIL— CHRISTOPHER PICKARD Av. Borges de Mederios, 2475 Apt. 503, Lagoa TOP POP DEBUTS Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Phone: 294-8197 69 JACK & DIANE — John Cougar — Riva/PolyGram CANADA — KIRK LaPOINTE SINGLES 420 Gloucester Street, #107 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. KIE 7T7 Phone: (613) 235-7743 76 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND — Kenny Rogers — Liberty GERMANY — GERHARD AUGUSTIN /1LBUMS Oettingenstrasse 66 8 Munich 22 Phone:089-221363 ! Telex: 5-29378 POP SINGLE POP/1LBUM ITALY — LUIGI I MARIO DE NUMBER "Musica e Dischi" Via Giannone 2 j Italy HURTS SO GOOD ! 20154 Milan, ASIA Phone: (02) 389-059/389-936 John Cougar Geffen i JAPAN — Adv. Mgr., SACHIO SAITO Riva/PolyGram Editorial Mgr., KOZO OTSUKA [

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^0 out of every three people who buy Maxell cassettes plan on doing it before they even come through your door. So why cut their trip short by hiding our tape behind the counter? Instead, you should display it more prominently and expose everything else that you carry to some exceptional customers. And people who buy Maxell tape are exceptional. Not only do they buy over 40% more cassettes in a year than the average cassette buyer, but they’re willing to pay more for quality instead of spending less. For less. So next time you want to see more big boxes go out of your store, T'T'^Q AA TTT take the little ones out from behind your counter. The ones that say 1 i >5 VVWXv 1 11 1 1. “Maxell” on them. July 24, 1982

Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart

1 HURTS SO GOOD 34 IF THE LOVE FITS WEAR IT ;i REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R 209) 3 14 LESLIE PEARL (RCA PB-13235) 36 10 JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2410) 75

2 EYE OF THE TIGER 35 PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT JJACK 8i DIANE SURVIVOR {Scotti Bros./CBS ZS5 02912) 4 8 KANSAS (KIrshner/CBS ZS5 02903) 22 12 JOHN COUGAR (RIva/PolyGram R-210)

3 DON’T YOU WANT ME 36 KIDS IN AMERICA )l RAN (SO FAR AWAY) THE HUMAN LEAGUE (Virgin/ A&M 2397) 1 21 KIM WILDE (EMI America P-B-81 10) 43 10 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (JIve/Arlsta VS 1 02) 4 ROSANNA 37 PAPERLATE )VALLEY GIRL TOTO (Columbia 18-02811) 2 15 GENESIS (Atlantic 4053) 40 8 FRANK ZAPPA/MOON ZAPPA 5 HOLD ME 38 THINK I’M IN LOVE (Barking Pumpkin/CBS 4W9 03069) FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 7-29966) 7 6 EDDIE MONEY (Columbia 18-02964) 44 5 )gloria LAURA BRANIGAN (Atlantic 4048) 6 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT 39 HOOKED ON SWING LARRY ELGART AND HIS MANHATTAN STREET CORNER HARD ON ME SWING ORCHESTRA (RCA PB-13219) 41 8 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) JUICE NEWTON (Capitol PB-5120) 5 12 40 STILL THEY RIDE 7 TAINTED LOVE )eNOUGH is ENOUGH JOURNEY (Columbia 18-02883) 25 10 APRIL WINE (Capitol B-5133) SOFT CELL (Sire SRE 40655) 8 26 41 ALWAYS ON MY MIND TOO GOOD TO TURN BACK NOW 8 ABRACADABRA WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 37 20 THE STEVE MILLER BAND RICK BOWLES (Polydor/PolyGram PD 2209) (Capitol PRO-9785) 11 9 42 NICE GIRLS )let me tickle your fancy EYE TO EYE (Warner Bros. WBS 50050) 33 10 JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown 9 ONLY THE LONELY 1628MF) THE MOTELS (Capitol PB-51 14) 10 13 43 ROUTE 101 ISLAND OF LOST SOULS HERB ALPERT (A&M 2422) 50 5 BLONDIE (Chrysalis 2603) 58 10 EBONY AND IVORY PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) 6 16 44 IF YOU WANT MY LOVE )love or let me be CHEAP TRICK (Epic 14-02968) 49 8 11 KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’ LONELY REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic 14-02967) 12 7 45 CUTIE PIE PAUL DAVIS (Arista AS 0697) 90 2 ONE WAY (MCA-52049) 48 9 12 PERSONALLY RIGHT KIND OF LOVE KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 18-02805) 14 13 46 HEAT OF THE MOMENT QUARTERFLASH (Geffen 7-29994) 60 9 ASIA (Geffen GEF 50040) 38 15 13 LET IT WHIP )FOOLIN’ THE DAZZ BAND (Motown 1609MF) 13 13 EYE IN THE SKY YOURSELF © THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ALDO NOVA (Portrait/CBS 24-03001) 89 2 14 EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER (Arista AS 0696) 66 3 )NOW OR NEVER AIR SUPPLY (Arista AS 0692) 17 7 48 THE OTHER WOMAN AXE (Atco 7408) 88 2 RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0669) 42 19 15 DO I DO HOPE YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 161 2TF) 16 9 49 LOVE PLUS ONE SAY YOU DO 16 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY HAIRCUT ONE HUNDRED (Arista AS 0672) 53 9 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS CHICAGO (sOjHOT IN THE CITY (Chrysalis 2604) 63 10 (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 7-29979) 20 8 billy idol (Chrysalis 2605) 64 3 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME CHARLENE 1611 61 21 17 TAKE ME DOWN 51 CRIMSON AND CLOVER (Motown MF) ALABAMA (RCA PB-13245) 18 10 JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS )ONLY TIME WILL TELL 18 WASTED ON THE WAY (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-144) 47 13 ASIA (Geffen 7-29970) — 1 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (Atlantic 4058) 21 5 52 BODY LANGUAGE WHAT DO ALL THE PEOPLE QUEEN (Elektra E-47452) 45 13 19 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I KNOW 19 8 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13245) THE MONROES (Alfa ALF-7119) 70 9 @AND I AM TELLING YOU 20 CAUGHT UP IN YOU I’M NOT GOING IWHAT’S FOREVER FOR (Geffen 67 4 .38 SPECIAL (A&M 2412) 9 13 JENNIFER HOLLIDAY 7-29983) MICHAEL MURPHEY (Liberty P-B-1466) — 1 21 GOING TO A GO-GO 54 LANDSLIDE ILET ME GO THE ROLLING STONES OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-52069) 57 7 RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0695) — 1 (Rolling Slone/Atco RS 21301) 24 7 55 AFTER THE GLITTER FADES )HOT FUN IN THE 22 FORGET ME NOTS STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 7405) 46 11 SUMMERTIME PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E47427) 23 12 56 WHO CAN IT BE NOW? DAYTON (Liberty P-B-1468) — 1 23 VACATION MEN AT WORK (Columbia 18-02888) 65 3 89 WHY GO-GO'S (I.R.S./A&M IR-9907) 28 4 57 (SITTIN’ON)THEDOCKOFTHE CARLY SIMON (Mirage/Atlantic WTG 4051) 93 3 24 YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE BAY TALKS YOU THE REDDINGS SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE 9 ABOUT 6 (Believe In ZS5 59 MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AS 0676) 26 9 A Dream/CBS 02836) JERRY REED (RCA PB-13268) BLUE EYES 91 WHEN IT’S OVER 25 I FOUND SOMEBODY © ELTON JOHN (Geffen 7-29954) 76 2 LOVERBOY (Columbia 18-02814) 69 16 GLENN FREY (Asylum E-47466) 27 8 59 THIS MAN IS MINE 92 DANCE WIT’ ME — PART 1 26 TAKE IT AWAY HEART (Epic 14-02925) 54 11 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1619GF) 83 9 PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-03018) 31 3 60 TO DREAM THE DREAM 93 MAKING LOVE 27 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND FRANKIE MILLER (Capitol PB-5131) 62 6 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4005) 68 21 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) 29 4 SOMEDAY, SOMEWAY 94 OUTLAW 28 MUSIC AMERICAN © MARSHALL CRENSHAW WAR (RCA PB-13238) 97 3 POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA YB-13254) 30 5 (Warner Bros. 7-29974) 72 3 95 I WANT CANDY 29 ANY DAY NOW 62 ANGEL IN BLUE BOW WOW WOW (RCA PB-13204) 82 9 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB-13216) 15 13 THEJ.GEILSBAND(EMI AmericaP-B-8100) 52 10 96 DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS 30 OUT OF WORK 63 BE MINE TONIGHT RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13070) 85 21 GARY U.S. BONDS (EMI America P-B-81 17) 32 7 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 18-02928) 51 10 97 BREAK IT UP 31 LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER 64 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE FOREIGNER (Atlantic 4044) 84 11 DENIECE WILLIAMS ON THE TRIGGER) (ARC/Columbia 18-02812) 56 17 98 I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL DONNA SUMMER (GeHen 7-29982) 39 5 JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 32 YOUR IMAGINATION 65 WORDS (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-1^5) 87 25 MISSING PERSONS (Capitol PB-51 71 4 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 27) 99 I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME (RCA PB-13252) 34 6 66 DANCING IN THE STREET JON & VANGELIS 33 EARLY IN THE MORNING VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. 7-29986) 55 10 (Polydor/PolyGram PD 2205) 91 10 THE GAP BAND MEGA FORCE 100 867-5309/JENNY (Total Experlence/PolyGram TE-8201) 35 10 ® 707 (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-146) 73 4 TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia 18-02646) 86 27 ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)^

. 79 Abracadabra (Sailor — ASCAP) 8 Action — ASCAP) 2 I Want Candy (Web IV and Grand Canyon — BMI) 95 Good/WB Music — ASCAP) After The Glitter (Welsh Witch — BMI) 55 Foolin' Yourself (ATV Music — BMI) 80 Jack & Diane (Riva — ASCAP) 69 Rosanna (Hudmar — ASCAP) 4 Always On (Screen Gems — EMI/Rose Bridge — Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/Freddie Keep The Fire (Fate — ASCAP) 11 Route 101 (Irving/Calquln — BMI) 43 BMI) 41 Dee BMI) 22 Kids In America (Finchley — ASCAP) 36 She Got (House Of Gold — BMI) 90 And Tm Telling (Dreamgirls — ASCAP/Dreamettes Gloria (Sugarsongs — BMI) 72 Landslide (John Farrar — BMI) 54 Sittin' On (Sliver Sounds/Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 57 — — BMI) 53 Going To A Go Go (Jobete — ASCAP) 21 Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 13 Someday, Someway (Belwln — Mllls/MHC Angel In Blue (Center City — ASCAP) 62 Hard To Say (Double Virgo — ASCAP/Foster Freeze — Let Me Go (Raydiola — ASCAP) 87 ASCAP) 61 BMI) 40 American Music (Ensign/Parker McGee — BMI) . . 28 BMI) 16 Let Me Tickle (Black Stallion — ASCAP/Fat Jack The Still They Ride (Weed High Nightmare — — Any Day Now (Intersong — ASCAP) 29 Heal Of (WB/Almond Legg/Ackee — ASCAP) .... 46 Second — BMI) 76 Street Corner (NIck-O-Val — ASCAP) 73 Be Mine Tonight (Stonebridge — ASCAP) 63 Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac — BMI/Red Snapper — Love Is In Control (Yellowbrick Road — Tainted Love (Equinox — BMI) 7

Blue Eyes (Intersong — ASCAP) 58 ASCAP) 5 ASCAP/GRAGER — BMI/Rodsongs PRS) 31 Take It Away (MPL Communications — ASCAP) . . 25 Body Language (Queen Music Ltd.) 52 Hooked On Swing (Various — ASCAP/BMI) 39 Love's Been (Bobby Goldsboro /House of Gold — Take Me Down (Chinnichap — BMI) 17 Break It Up (Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd. — Hope You Love Me (Irving — BMI) 82 ASCAP/BMI) 6 The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 48 ASCAP) 97 Hot Fun (Warner/Tamerlane — BMI) 88 Love Or Let (Porpete/Clarence Scarborough — BMI)78 Think I'm In Love (Gractonca — BMI) 38 Caught Up (Rocknocker/Easy Action/WB Music — Hot In The City (Rare Blue/Boneidol — ASCAP) ... 50 Love Plus One (Bryan Morrison — ASCAP) 49 This Man Is Mine (Strange Euphoria/Sheer/ ASCAP) 20 Hurts So Good (Riva — ASCAP) 1 Love Will Turn You (Lionsmate/Deb Dave/Briarpatch — Know — ASCAP) 59 — 60 Crimson And Clover (Big Seven — BMI) 51 I Found Somebody (Red Cloud/NIghi River ASCAP/BMI) 27 To Dream (Rare Blue — ASCAP) Cutie Pie (Duchess (MCA) Perk's — BMI) ASCAP) 25 Making Love (20th Century-Fox/New Hidden Valley — Too Good To Turn (Muff — BMI) 75 45 — Dance Wit Me (Jobete -l- Stone City — ASCAP) ... 92 If The Love Fits (Michael O'Conner — BMI/O'Conner ASCAP/Begonia Melodies/Fedora— BMI) 93 Vacation (Some Other/Daddy-Oh/Lypsinc In 23 Dancing (Jobete —ASCAP/Stone Agate— BMI) . 66 Songs — ASCAP) 34 Mega Force (BMI) 67 ASCAP) 71 Do I Do (Jobete + Black Bull — ASCAP) 15 It You Want My Love (Aduits/Screen Gems — EMI Nice Girls (Intersong — ASCAP) 42 Valley Girl (Munchkin Music) Don't Talk (Robie Porter — BMI) 96 (BMI)) 44 Now Or Never (Bobnal — BMI) 81 Wasted On The Way (Putzy Putzy — ASCAP) 18 19 Don't You Wan) (VIrgin/Chappell/Sound Diagrams I'll Find My Way (WB/Toughknot Ltd. /Spheric B.V. Only The Lonely (Clean Sheets — BMI) 9 What Kind Of Fool (Robie Porter — BMI) —ASCAP) 3 — ASCAP) 99 Only Time (WB/Almond Legg adm. by WB/Ackee — What Do All (Dode + MAM + Nineteen Eighty — Early In 85 The Morning (Total Experience — BMI) ... 33 I Love Rock (Finchley—ASCAP) 98 ASCAP) 84 ASCAP) Ebony And Ivory (Far — .... (Tree — BMI) 86 (MPL Communications — ASCAP) 10 I Ran (Zomba Ent. — BMI) 70 Outlaw Out — ASCAP/Milwaukee BMI) 94 What's Forever 867-5309/Jenny — It's (Blackwood/Dean Of Music — (New Daddy/Unlchappell/Tutone- I Really Don't (Overdue adm. by Warner Out Of Work (Bruce Springsteen ASCAP) 30 When Over Keller — BMI) 100 Bros./Almo/March 9 — ASCAP) 68 Paperlate (Pun Music — ASCAP) 37 BMI/April/Duke Reno — ASCAP) 91 56 Enough Is Enough (Northern Goody Two-Tunes Ltd. Island Of Lost Souls (Monster Island/Rare Blue — Personally (Tree/Five Of A Kind — BMI) 12 Who Can It Be (April Music Pty. — BMI) — ASCAP/CAPAC) 74 ASCAP) 77 Play The Game (Don Kirshner/Blackwood/ Why (Chic — BMI) 89 Even The Nights (Hall-Clement — BMI) 14 It's Gonna Take (Vogue — BMI) 64 Fifty Grand — BMI) 35 Words (Private Life/Private Parts — ASCAP) 65

Eye In The (Hot-Cha/Unichappell — BMI) . . 32 Sky (Woolfsongs Ltd. /Careers — BMI) . 47 I've Never Been (Stone Diamond — BMI) 83 Right Kind Of Love (Narrow Dude/Bonnie Bee Your Imagination Eye Of The Tiger (Holy Moley/Rude — BMI/WB/Easy You Should Hear (Warner-Tamerlane/Body Electric — Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week EM^ & REI^EI^S

Reagan Tax Break Failing To Stimulate Sales, Investment

by Michael Martinez became effective July 1, will not fatten LOS ANGELES — Record retailers paychecks enough to prompt a burst of generally feel that the recent 10% tax break consumer spending. received by consumers and businesses will Because of unemployment and the i.e. food, have little effect on their sales or investment prices of living necessities — planning. Their attitude largely reflects the rent/mortgage, clothing, utilities — most public’s skepticism that the tax cut will dealers felt that consumers are still reluc- reverse the slumping economy. tant to enthusiastically engage in leisure In a Cash Box survey of retailers, spending on records. most of those contacted regarded the tax "If a guy has a couple of extra bucks a small to stimulate significantly cuts as too week to spend, I don’t think that the first more consumer traffic in their stores, nor thing that comes to his mind is going to be did they feel the business tax credit sub- records,” exclaimed Martin Spector, head stantial enough to provide added revenue of the Florida-based Spec’s Music chain. "I of for investment — two stated goals the don’t see it making much of an impact on Reagan Administration’s tax plan. my business at all.” break is Although the business tax Noting that Detroit’s unemployment was retroactive to the beginning of 1981, many running double the national average, that economists have publicly stated Calvin Simpson, owner of Simpson’s businesses have not reacted to the tax Wholesale/Bad Records, Inc., said, "If peo- by pouring money into facilities, credits ple get any extra money back from taxes, equipment or employment-creating new it’ll be used to pay rent, buy food or pay investments. MOTLEY BEATING — Elektra/Asylum recording group Motley Crue recently visited the bills. People are afraid right now because it too label's Hollywood headquarters to discuss promotional efiorts behind its "Too Fast For Though some contacted said was so many people are unemployed. As a early to tell for sure, most retailers, in ac- Love" LP, which will be re-released in early August. Pictured during the meeting are (l-r): result, they have a tendency to hold onto with polls of public sentiment, felt Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx ol the group Allan Cotlman, Motley cordance their money.” Tommy Lee and and that the personal income tax break, which (continued on page 13) Crue manager. Pictured seated is Joe Smith, chairman, E/A.

pleased with the business.” another Los one-stop Inconsistent Fill, One Stops Adjusting To The But Angeles operator, John's Music owner John L. Jackson, reported a 25-30% drop in Lowballing Hinder Record Business Uncertainty volume over the last three months. In Chicago, Stan Meyers, vice president sales Vid Game Sales by Jim Bessman showed business up in the area of 15-20%. and marketing at Sound Video Unlimited, is by Michael Martinez “The record business has never had a dip NEW YORK — The current health of the experiencing his worst summer in memory. so much as it has now, but business is still LOS ANGELES — Inconsistent product fill one-stop business is such that where one "I hope it’s just summer doldrums,” he said. there. A lot of people are bad mouthing it, and escalating price competition are two operator can report improvement as high Tourism Down including a lot of us who are in it. In fact, major obstacles hindering record retailers’ as 15% over a year ago, another will moan In New York, Ben Karol, co-owner of King we’re our own worst enemies.” efforts to merchandise video games car- that he is 30% down. A Cash Box one-stop Karol, reported a 15% drop In business, tridges, according to a Cash Box survey. survey shows that several factors are af- Charles Faison, general manager of largely due to a drop in tourism caused by Dealers contacted who deal with such fecting whether a particular operation is Tidewater One Stop, which serves some the economy. George Weiss, vice president product generally believe that manufac- doing well or not. These include geographic 250 accounts within a two-day market from of Long Island’s Win Records and Video, software yet to is operator with a turers of video game have location, quality of product being released Norfolk, Va., another Inc., showed a 20% decrease in record per- acquaint themselves with record retail out- and quantity of services provided. Many positive outlook. “We’re two or three volume. And in Atlanta, Gwen Kessler, own- said. lets and give distribution priority to the operators are voicing familiar complaints, cent ahead of last year,” Faison “One er of Tara Records and Tape Distributor, Inc., national department store chains and dis- with recent manufacturer price hikes being month might drop a point or two, but the is slowly coming out of what she term- for big is count stores that comprise the market a the most criticized. But all are adapting next might gain four. And the season ed an “awful” last month. “May and June majority of their toy business. it should big time going themselves to today’s realities, be it by yet to come, be a started sliding real bad,” she said, ex- At the same time, record merchandisers altering their buying habits or by expanding down the #nd-of-the-year stretch.” plaining that the South was beginning to point out that price slashing by discount their product offerings. In Los Angeles, Lou Fogelman, president feel the recession more strongly than stores, toy stores and department stores Perhaps the biggest surprise is the of Show Industries, said that the company’s before. has further complicated their merchandis- positive outlook offered by several City One Stop was "very strong,” and that Kessler joined many one-stop operators ing plans. operators. One such operator is Bob while some accounts were buying less, in blaming increased manufacturer costs Some dealers contacted strongly in- Perloff, manager of Universal One-Stop others had grown. "We were a little soft at for causing decreased business. “After the ferred that record retailers appeared to be and Rack Service in Philadelphia. “Last the beginning this year, but the last couple RCA increase, dealers started jumping up a low priority in the distribution mix of video year was very successful for us,” said of months we’ve been 10% better than last and down they were so disturbed,” said game cartridges, a condition they attribute Perloff, noting that the year ended June 30 year,” said Fogelman. “Overall we’re very (continued on page 14) to the sales practices of manufacturers, particularly Atari and Intellivision, the latter a product of the Mattel Electronics com- PolyGram To pany.

“It’s not so much a (fill) problem as it is Bow CD Software sheer stupidity on the part of the manufacturers,” asserted Bruce Shortz, general In U.S. In ’83 manager of the Amarillo, Tex. -based NEW YORK — With several of the 41 Hastings Books, Records and Video chain. worldwide licenses of the Philips/Sony "They just haven’t figured out the deal with compact disc hardware located here in the record retailers yet.” U.S., PolyGram U.S.A. has become the first No Terms American label to outline specific release With the absence of discount and dating plans for software in the new configuration. or returns programs, record dealers are for With product launch scheduled be- reluctant to buy in deeply on even the hot- late-’83, Emiel Petrone, tween mid- and test game titles, for as one dealer put it, marketing. West Coast, for vice president, “you buy it, you own it." To date only In- label “really PolyGram reported that the tellivision is openly considering a stock hasn’t formed any distribution plans as balancing program. yet.” However, Petrone said that the com- While those companies with a history of pany’s product debut will coincide with the toy and electronics manufacturing were initial release of CD hardware in the U.S., generally cited as the worst offenders in fill- scheduled to take place after the introducing orders, conversely, companies that tion of the new technology in Europe and have recently been established to Japan. COLUMBIA SIGNS CYMONE — Columbia Records has signed Andre Cymone. Formerly manufacture video games, without the ad- "We’re launching It in Europe first,” he with Prince, Cymone wrote, produced and played all instruments on "Livin' In The New vantage of built-in national accounts, have said, “because Philips will be one of the first Wave, " his debut Columbia LP slated for release in a few weeks. The same named single is developed distribution ties from the ground manufacturers to release hardware in being released this week. Pictured at the signing are (l-r): Larkin Arnold, vice up. Imagic and Activision were identified as Europe. After that, Japan will release it, and president/general manager, A&R, black music, CBS Records; Cymone: Al Teller, senior two companies which have followed this then it will come to the United States.” vice president/general manager, Columbia; and Myron Roth, senior vice path. (continued on page 12) president/general manager. West Coast operations, CBS Records. (continued on page 30}

7 lash Box/July 24, 1982 NEWS & REVIEWS BUSINESS NOTES Motown Rolls Back LP Prices REVIEWS PolyGram Finalizes Acquisition Of 20th LOS ANGELES — Motown Records’ deci- LOS ANGELES — PolyGram Records last week purchased 20th Century-Fox Records for sion to lower wholesale prices for albums an undisclosed sum. In addition to purchasing the label and its catalog, PolyGram also en- and tapes will not only help to re-establish /1LBUMS tered into an agreement with 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. to release selected soundtracks the value of prerecorded music in an era of from 20th Century-Fox films. dwindling discretionary income, according OUT OF THE BOX to company president Jay Lasker, but also Under the terms of the deal, 20th Century-Fox product will be released under the it should take away much of the incentive Casablanca label. Among the acts currently on the 20th roster are: Stephanie Mills (who for consumers to home tape. had her latest LP, "Tantalizingly Hot!," released this week on PolyGram), Jim Photoglo, "By lowering our prices we have taken Leon Haywood, Dusty Springfield, Jim Colucci and Carl Carlton (whose product will con- away a major reason for home taping,” said tinue to be distributed for a while by RCA Records, which was 20th’s distributor prior to the Lasker. "If we can come in with more new deal). economical prices for albums, it will make operating officer Guen- Commenting on the new acquisition, PolyGram president/chief them a more attractive buy to people who 20th Century-Fox Records’ ter Hensler said, "We're excited about the prospect of adding would have had the tendency to home artists and catalog to PolyGram, and have already seen the first fruits of this acquisition tape.” Mills' single ‘Last Night' from her new album with the immediate acceptance of Stephanie To qualifying accounts, Motown is offer- from 20th Century artists, and . . . records We look forward to releasing the upcoming ing 10% discount and dating on all current Century-Fox Films offers great prospects for the similarly feel that the agreement with 20th albums and tapes, as well as its popular future." $5.98 midline series. The sales program also includes extensive in-store merchan- CBS Posts 2nd Quarter Decrease dising support and special advertising allowances for multi-media spots and NEW YORK — CBS, Inc. last week reported net income of $46. 1 million, or $1 .64 per share, layouts created by the label. for the second quarter 1982, a slight decline from last year’s figures of $46.8 million, or TANTALIZINGLY HOT — Stephanie According to Lasker, the program will $1.67 per share. The company also reported overall revenues of $1.03 billion, a slight in- Mills — Casablanca/PolyGram NBLP make it possible for dealers to sell $8.98 list crease over the comparable period last year. 7265 — Producer: Stephanie Mills — product for under six dollars and midlines List: in net income and earnings per share, CBS/Records Group gar- 8.98 Despite decreases for between $3.50 and $3.75. identified with role small profit in the second quarter of this year compared to losses incurred during Once strongly her nered a He also pointed out that Motown’s many a!l-black the same period last year. "Although the revenue declined, when you subtract the dif- as Dorothy In the Broadway in-store display materials will focus on the ference, you come up with a profit," said CBS spokesman Ray Healey. musical version of the Wizard of Oz, The theme of lower prices for Its albums and Wiz, Mills has given her wholesome im- Revenues for the CBS/Columbia Group, which includes CBS Toys and the new tapes. A generic midlines poster, for exam- age a 180 degree spin, appearing as a CBS/Bally deal to produce home video game cartridges, declined 1 3% in the second quar- ple, highlights the acts included in that steamy, sultry woman on the jacket art ter. The company attributed this to continuing softness in the consumer markets it serves. series as priced at less than four dollars, and singing almost exclusively about Both the musical instruments and specialty retailing operations reported losses, leading to while a separate poster for current frontline romance. “Still Lovin’ You,” “You Can’t an overall loss for the Group. acts touts a price of under six dollars. “ Run From My Love," ‘Ole Love,” "T rue Additionally, Lasker said the campaign In addition, revenues for the CBS/Broadcast Group rose 12% over last year’s second Love Don’t Come Easy,” "Your Love Is will try to tap the rapidly expanding tape quarter, with those increases being spread relatively evenly throughout the group’s opera- Always New” and “1 Can’t Give Back the of market with a poster keyed to the mobility tions. Profits for the group rose in spite of pressure exerted by the establishment the Love 1 Feel For You” are obsessed with of personal and car stereo cassette players. Radioradio network and the start-up of additional news and sports programming. interpersonal relationships, as is the Lasker noted that Motown’s acts and on Inc.’s overall performance, H. president, CBS, funky single shouter, “Last Night,” Commenting CBS Thomas Wyman, suppliers have been totally supportive of charts. Inc. said that "Given the poor economic climate in this country and abroad, we are satisfied bulleting at #43 on the B/C the program. ‘‘We will make less money per with our first half results, particularly considering the substantially increased level of Writhing contemporary R&B sounds, unit, but all felt it in we was necessary order with ac- development activity we are expensing in 1982. At the same time, we continue to be ap- two prime cuts produced and to get people back into the stores,” he ex- companied by Ashford and Simpson. prehensive about the second half of 1 982, should the projected recovery not materialize.” plained. “Rather than sit back and wait for a MCA Videocassette Bows Low Price miracle, we decided to take action now.” LOS ANGELES — Nearly one month after Paramount Home Video announced the lower- LeMel Named FE^iTURE PICKS ing of rental surcharges on some 62 titles and the creation of the mid-priced Gateway Video Line, MCA Videocassette becomes the second home video software manufacturer Boardwalk Sr. VP POP to decrease pricing on select titles in a move to help encourage sales. In conjunction, MCA LOS ANGELES — Gary LeMel was recently EDDIE MURPHY — Columbia FC 38180- is launching a full-scale marketing campaign on lowered product which will include named to the post of senior vice president Producers: Eddie Murphy and Robert national advertising. at the Boardwalk Entertainment Company, Wachs — List: None — Bar Coded After achieving notoriety as “Collector’s Choice,” as the lower-priced MCA series has been dubbed, will initially in- where he most recently served as vice widespread of the funniest of Night clude 30 previously announced programs, with one new title slated to be added each president A&R/publishing for the label. member Saturday month. All In to his artists Live’s revamped troupe of players, Murphy titles in the line will carry a suggested list price of $39.95. The two July titles ad- addition duties overseeing ded to Collector’s Choice are Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Hot T-Shirts. signing and aspects of domestic and inter- gets a chance to flex his comedic muscles national affairs, LeMel will now assume a in this live, stand-up performance recorded "In selecting the titles for the Collector’s Choice series, we’ve been very careful to in- broader role in managing Boardwalk’s at New York City’s Comedy Strip club. clude programs which we feel are truly collector’s items, such as Duck Soup, To Kill A West Coast office. Barely out of his teens, the young talent Mockingbird, My Little Chickadee and All Quiet On The Western Front," said MCA LeMel joined the company during its for- comes across with a hilarious mastery of Videocassette president Gene Giaquinto. "We believe that these are titles which, if the mative stages in 1980, serving as a creative colloquialisms In the vein of Richard Pryor price is right, more consumers will want to own." liaison between the label and artists. He is combined with the playfulness of Robin Included at present in the Collector’s Choice series, in addition to the aforementioned ti- credited with several producer/artist Williams. Whether tackling topical issues or tles, are Rooster Cogburn; Shenandoah: Schizoid; Loretta Lynn In Concert; A Change of collaborations, Including the pairing of inquiring about the nomenclature of Utile Habit; The Happy Hooker Goes To Hollywood; Bedtime For Bonzo; The Killers; The In- Tierra and producer Freddie Perren and Rascals characters like Buckwheat, credible Hulk; Scarface; Charade; Holiday Inn; Going My Way; Yum Yum Girls; Massage: (continued on page 12) Murphy’s initial outing on viny! and his up- Touch of Love; The State Of The Union; Neil Sedaka Concert; An Evening With Ray coming role in the film 48 Hours should help Charles; How To Watch Pro Football; Frankenstein; Dracula (1931); The Wiz; Frenzy; Mis- nurture his already promising career. sion Galactica/The Cylon Attack; Shogun Assassin; and Sgf. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club THE PIRATE MOVIE — Driginal Band. Soundtrack — Polydor PD-2-9503 — The campaign accompanying the debut of Collector's Choice, entitled “Reel Deal," will Producer: Warren Entner — List: 13.98 include special packaging by which all $39.95 product will carry a sticker on the shrink This swashbuckling two-LP soundtrack wrap with the Reel Deal designation and a Collector’s Choice tag on the cassette box. to the Kristy McNichol/Chrlstopher Atkins movie musical opens with a disco march Alfa Suspends U.S. Operations indefinitely which sounds like The Village People meets Gilbert & Sullivan, and from there LOS ANGELES — Alfa Records, U.S., has temporarily suspended operations "in order to anything goes. There’s an MOR duet bet- re-evaluate its sales and marketing programs in relation to current conditions in the record ween the film’s stars, a new wave/new industry marketplace," according to label president Bob Fead. romantic anthem entitled “We Are the Fead indicated that Alfa’s staff will be maintained to supervise day-to-day activities dur- Pirates,” and a risque romp by McNichol ing the suspension period, which at this point is indefinite. He also noted that the label’s called “Pumpin’ and Blowin’,” among other roster, as of this date, is being maintained, while production and release schedules will be catchy frivolities. Considering the im- evaluated as part of "the overview process.” pressive chart movement of the Annie CBS Records International (CRI) will continue to represent Alfa, U.S. outside the United soundtrack, this family musical score could States and Canada, while Alfa Records, Japan will continue normal operations in its home pick action the orphan with the pooch base. up leave in their wake. Kool & the Gang makes Alfa was organized and began operations in the U.S. in July 1980, working from head- a guest appearance on one track, "Stand quarters here. Artists currently represented on the Alfa roster are: The Monroes, Yukihiro, and for additional spice. Takahashi, Casiopea, Yutaka Yokokura, Theresa T. Starley, The Corbin/Hanner Band, Up Sing,” Lulu, Burton Cummings, Billy Vera, Bobbi Walker and Minakox. Gary LeMel (continued on pagtlHI

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California. Copyright© 1953, renewed 1981 by Roger Price. NEWS & REVIEWS EMI America’s entry into the ’80s super- opening of Asia’s second single and the group sweep- SINGLES follow-up to the smash “In The Heat Of The stakes boasts Moment.” Like that song, it’s a multi- REVIEWS two former mem- layered progressive rock production with a bers of AOR simple, easily flowing melody at its core, favorites For- thus providing a little something for both (continued from page 8) eigner, scream- the rock and pop fan. COUNTRY ing power chord TED NUGENT (Atlantic 7-89998) IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW — Willie Nelson action and even Bound And Gagged (3:57) (Broadhead & Webb Pierce — Columbia PC 38095 — one of those Music — ASCAP) (Ted Nugent) (Producer: Producers; Willie Nelson, Chips Moman — science fiction Ted Nugent) List: none — Bar Coded paperback- Gonzo gun lover Nugent allows his The latest of Nelson’s collaborations with type cover designs sure to attract the attention weapons fetish to come to the fore here, as JOHN long-standing friends, this effort is a collec- of PDs and teen consumers alike. Plenty of COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R- he pleads for wasting any nation that dares 210 tion of standard country tunes given simple marauding drum fills and special synth ef- ) look cross-eyed at the U.S. of A. Features a Jack & Diane (Riva Music, Inc. — arrangements that rely heavily on fects add to the excitement in numbers like (3:45) strong hook, delivered with the patented (J. traditional bar band instrumentation. The “Ice Age," while rock balladeers will find ASCAP) Cougar Mellencamp) Nugent wallop. (Producers: J. duo calls on a host of top-notch musicians, "Hold On (When You Feel You’re Falling)” Cougar Mellencamp, D. LOVERBOY (Columbia 18-03054) Gehman) including Johnny Gimble, Jody Payne and engrossing fare. Ex-Foreigners Ed Lucky Ones (3.49) (Blackwood Music, Inc./ Jack & Diane, the main characters in Leon Russell, in covering such country Gagliardi and Al Greenwood bring their Dean of Music — BMI/April Music, Inc./ this encore to jewels as “There Stands The Glass," acumen of commercial viability to this pro- Cougar’s #1 “Hurts So Duke Reno — ASCAP) (P. Dean, M. Good,” are two American kids growing “Slowly,” and "I Don't Care." ject and hardly intend to stay undercover Reno, D. Thurlow, S. Smith) (Producers: B. up fast but "holding onto 16" AFTER ALL THESE YEARS — Tompall for long. for as long Fairbairn, P. Dean) and the Glaser Brothers — Elektra SCOTT BAIO — RCA NFLI-8025 — as they can. Not unusual, but this shuffl- A hard, pounding synthesizer rhythm ing pop "ditty,” himself 60148-1 — Producers: Jimmy Bowen, Joe Producer: Nathan Lam — List: 6.98 — Bar as Cougar calls rips out the beat for the rock hard title cut it, has a certain Wilson — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded Coded power that hits to the from the Canadian group’s platinum-and- heartland with The Glaser Brothers have chosen an ap- TV Teen Dream Scott Baio, who won the a warm, descriptive still-rising LP. With such ironic lines as storyline that’s both personal propriate title for their second release with hearts of 76 Magazine readers across and “Don’t look now but guess who hit the big universal. the label; once the leading group in the America with his video performances on time” wailed against a wall of crunching country field, the act returned last year Happy Days and will soon co-star on the riffs, it’s not hard to see why AOR has following a lengthy hiatus from the forefront Joanie Loves Chachi series, sings with a played the grooves out of such tunes and of the genre. These are the same singers youthfully mellow tone on his self-titied first FE/1TURE PICKS pop should do the same. who backed up Marty Robbins’ "El Paso" foray into pop, and not surprisingly does BILLY SQUIER (Capitol 5235) hit in the '60s, and their vocal combination best when covering “How Do You Talk To POP Emotions In Motion (3:48) (Songs of the is as strong and western-influenced as Girls,” a tune written by another tube idol, ASIA (Warner Bros. 7-29970) Knight ~ BMI) (B. Squier) (Producers: then. Rick Springfield. Considering the mobs at- Only Time Will Tell (WB Music Corp./Al- Mack, Squier) BLACK CONTEMPORARY tending Baio’s personal appearances at mond Legg Music Corp., admin, by WB Led Zeppelin may be gone (for now), but amusement parks, fairs and other venues, Music Corp./Ackee Music Inc. — ASCAP) there’s still Robert Plant and Billy Squier. LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY — Jer- expect to see much better-than-usual sales (Wetton, Rock radio purists wifi take heart in the fact maine Jackson — Motown 6017ML — Downes) (Producer: M. Stone) on this highly visible, developing vocalist. A synthesized horn flourish trumpets the that Squier hasn’t defected in the direction Producers: Jermaine Jackson and Berry of dance music, as Queen has, but instead Gordy — List: 8.98 preserves the heavy blues rock riffing ’n’ The Motown member of the illustrious NEW F/1CES TO W/4TCH wailing created by Zep. It also has the Jackson Five shows off his vocal, in- marching cadence of his last pop smash, strumental and composing skilis with this that. Comprised mostly of Setzer’s fast “The Stroke.” Sure to score big. collection of pop ballads and dance- paced songs ranging thematically from COUNTRY oriented funk-rockers. Don’t let the 1950s the merits of 1957 Chevys to heavy par- MERLE HAGGARD/GEORGE JONES style album cover fool you; Jackson isn’t tying, “Built For Speed” is redolent of (Epic 14-03072) only inspired by his legacy but also by music commonly heard 25 years ago. Yesterday’s Wine (3:13) (Willie Nelson modern tunesmiths, as evidenced by the In the same vein, “Lonely Summer Music — BMI) (W. Nelson) (Producer: B. Prince overtones and backing vocals by Sherrill) Nights,” the LP’s lone is "Spud & Pud” (Mark Mothersbaugh and slow ballad, written in the 1957 genre in all aspects For any country fan — staunch or Jerry Casale of Devo) on the title track. Out- except the saxophone solo, whose nominal — this combination is almost too asight production work by the performer flavor is definitely post-1 950s. “I didn’t good to be true. The Hag and the Possum and Motown founder Berry Gordy enriches Stray Cats deliver their easily identifiable stylistic ten- In July Island, N.Y.- think of it like that,” said Setzer. “I just the quality of the selections here, making it 1980, a Long wanted to write a ballad that didn’t dencies to a tune penned by the red- a natural for B/C, DOR and club play. based band called the Tomcats got tired headed stranger, with the ensuing platter of playing small local sound like Neil Diamond.” SPECIAL — Jimmy Cliff — Columbia FC venues and maintaining more of a country feel than any longed to find place that Following a rough start, the band, 38099 — Producer: Chris Kimsey — List: a would accept record currently in circulation. its neo-rockabilly style. “We used to which also includes drummer Slim Jim None — Bar Coded ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-B-5145) play all these little places you never Phantom, enjoyed relatively quick Cliff’s latest explorations of love, revolu- Hey! Babyl (2:47) (Le Bill Music, Inc./Unart heard of," said bassist Lee Rocker. "The success in England. “We supposedly tion and social awareness in the uplifting had all these gigs set up but none of Music Corp. — BMI) (B. Channel, M. Cobb) roots bigger places wouldn’t have us because rock reggae groove tower above (Producer: J.E. Norman) you’d have to have a big PA system, and them materialized,” said Setzer. “That most other artists currently in the genre, his Anne Murray has been noted in the past you’d have to sound like a heavy metal didn’t bother us until we found out that it spiritual vocals sincerely paired with for is really hard to get gigs over there her ballads, but this cover of the Bruce thoughtful arrangements. true band." A Channel hit from the ’60s is the second up- The group’s first move was to because they want tapes.” poet/musician, like Dylan or Victor Jara, release the The group’s fortunes took a turn for tempo songstress has had con- Cliff originally neighboring New York City, where it en- achieved notoriety as secutively. The tune’s past acceptance joyed moderate success playing at such the better when the members met "Johnny Too Bad” in the Jamaican film The alone should Claudine Riley, a British publicist who generate some enthusiasm Harder They Come, and with his clubs as Max’s Kansas City and newest among adult listeners, also eliciting a high Hurrah’s. Stili not completely satisfied, put them up in her offices and found disc living up to its title, it’s hoped the artist degree of crossover potential. the trio made off for England to seek its them better gigs. In time, they began will attract more listeners than just his small JOHNNY CASH (Columbia 18-03058) fortune. had heard that rock ’n’ roll playing well-known'halls such as The but loyal following in the U.S. "We Georgia On A Fast Train (2:36) (ATV Music was still big in France and England, and Venue and Dingwall’s. Corp. — BMI) (B.J. Shaver) (Producer: J. JAZZ we wanted adventure,” said lead It was at the Venue that The Stray Clement) LUNAR ECLIPSE — Tony Dagradi — guitarist Brian Setzer. “Since they speak Cats made the acquaintances of Mick Cash has never been known for owning Gramavislon GR 8103 — Producer: English over there, we thought we’d give Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie an outstanding vocal range, but the man in Jonathan F.P. Rose — List: 8.98 it a try.” Watts. Sufficiently impressed by the black actually opens this disc up with a sur- Fans of Carla Bley and Professor Exactly two years later, the band is Stray Cats’ sound, the Stones invited the prisingly effective effort at yodeling, and Longhair should already be familiar with back in the States, having recently group to open three midwestern dates closes it in the same manner. Sandwiched this New Orleans-based reedsman, but the recorded “Built For Speed” for EMI on the 1981 American Tour. In a similar in between, however, is standard Cash fare, level of musicianship Degradi America and is now in the early phases fashion, the band also met Dave Ed- covering a simple country existence spread demonstrates throughout Lunar Eclipse of a 50-date nationwide tour under the munds, who, along with Hein Hovan, over a common chord progression that makes it clear that he is a musician deserv- moniker The Stray Cats. The band has produced “Built For Speed." Edmunds works well. ing of widespread attention. His com- consciously bucked prevailing musical also produced “Stray Cats” and “Gonna CRYSTAL GAYLE (Columbia 18-03048) positional and mechanical skills are out- trends in America, preferring instead Ball,” two LPs the group cut for Arista Livin’ In These Troubled Times (3:27) standing, and his taste and approach broad the ways of Gene Vincent, Eddie Records in England. “Everybody we (Roger Cook Music/Cookhouse Music — yet personal. Emotive and intelligent from Cochran and Johnny Burnette. The met, we met at one of our gigs,” said BMI) (R. Cook, P. Donnelly, Hogin) start to finish and completely devoid of any Stray Cats even recorded “Baby Blue Rocker. S. (Producer: A. Reynolds) filier. Count on hearing more from Dagradi. Eyes," one of the latter’s songs, on "Built Although still not signed to an A mandolin and banjo after-beats accen- For Speed." American record label, the Stray Cats’ tuate the lily-throated singer’s latest offer- “We were sick of drugged-out people biggest coup came when, after having NEW>iND DEVELOPING ing, an appropriately titled piece for the listening to synthesizers and thinking opened for the Stones, the group was current state of much of the populace. that they’re getting cosmic," said Setzer. invited to be the musical guests on ABC- SPYS — EMI America ST-17073 — Roger Cook, who has written several other “We wanted to get back to dance TV’s Fridays show. Several weeks later, Producer: Nell Kernon — List; 8.98 — Bar songs for Gayle, has captured the flavor of music." On the LP, the group does just the EMI America deal came up. Coded (continued on page 12) TOP IS^LBUMS COMING Spiritual Inspirational SOON I Weeks Weeks On On 7/17 Chart m LORD, YOU KEEP ON 1 AGE TO AGE PROVING YOURSELF TO AMY GRANT (Myrrh MSB-6697) ME "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" FLORIDA MASS CHOIR (Savoy SQL 7078) 2 I SAW THE LORD Unavailable At Press Time 3 11 DALLAS HOLD (Greentree R 3723) Title Cut 2 WHEN ALL GOD’S 2 32 THE CHILDREN GET 3 MIRACLE B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6705) TOGETHER "I’m In Tune" 3 32 01SH BOX REV. KEITH PRINGLE (Savoy SL 14656) Unavailable At Press Time 2 32 4 UNFAILING LOVE 3 HIGHER PLANE EVIE TORNQUIST (Word WSB 8867) AL GREEN (Myrrh MSB 6665) "How I Love You Lord” 4 32 "His Name Is Jesus" 1 35 4 A TOUCH OF CLASS 5 THE VERY BEST OF THE JACKSON SOUTHERNAIRES (Malaco 4375) IMPERIALS (Dayspring SST 4025) "Don’t Look Down On A Man" 5 12 OSPE "Same Old Fashioned Way" 6 28 5 YOU BROUGHT THE SUNSHINE CLARK SISTERS (Sound of Gospel SOG 132) 6 AMAZING GRACE Unavailable At Press Time 6 6 B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6675) Title Cut 6 IS MY LIVING IN VAIN MUSIC CLARK SISTERS (New Birth 7056) "Expect Your Miracle" 4 64 7 MAKE ME READY FARRELLS FARRELL 7 IT’S GONNA RAIN (New Pax NP33104) MILTON BRUNSON Unavailable At Press Time (Myrrh MSB 6696) Title Cut 8 11 8 GLORY TO HIS NAME 8 BLESS THE ALBERTINA WALKER & THE LORD WHO CATHEDRAL OF LOVE MASS CHOIR REIGNS IN BEAUTY (Savoy SL-14614) BILL GAITHER TRIO (Word 6670) 4 Title Cut 8 18 OSPE Unavailable At Press Time 9 I 9 LORD, FROM THE DEPTHS 9 JONI’S SONG OF MY HEART JONI EARECKSON (Word WSB 8856) JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE Title Cut 9 32 WASHINGTON D.C. CHAPTER (Savoy AL-14654) Unavailable At Press Time 7 12 MUSIC 10 THE TRAVELER L 10 EVERY TIME I FEEL THE DON FRANCISCO (New Pax NP 33106) SPIRIT "Traveler Joy" 10 40 DR. CHARLES HAYES & THE COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH CHOIR (Savoy SGL 7076) 11 AMY GRANT IN CONCERT Unavailable At Press Time 10 10 VOL. II (Myrrh MSB 6677) 11 GO "I’m Gonna Fly" 11 33 SHIRLEY CAESAR (Myrrh MSB 6665) “I’m Determined" 12 38 12 MIRACLE MAN MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY 12 PRIORITY (Myrrh MSB 6664) IMPERIALS (Dayspring DST 4017) "The Of Title Cut 11 11 Trumpet Jesus" 13 KEYED UP GOSPEL KEYNOTES (Nashboro 7252) 13 ONLY JESUS Unavailable At Press Time 15 4 DION (Dayspring DST-4027) Press Time 14 DOUGLAS MILLER & THE Unavailable At TEXAS SOUTHEAST STATE CHOIR (COGIC) 14 HOLM, SHEPPARD, (Pearl 16002) JOHNSON (Greentree "Send It On Down, Lord" — 1 R 3583) "Drawin’ From The Well’ 12 47 15 CLOUDBURST MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY (Myrrh MSB 6663) 15 BUBBLIN’ "Everybody Ought To Praise His HINSONS (Calvary STAV-5178) Name" 13 5 "God’s Gonna Do The Same” 13 10

Last notation indicates the cut receiving the most airplay. The Cash Box Gospel chart is compiled from a broad cross-section of sales reports from national distributors and one-sto' Sparrow Offers $7.47 Discount LP Program To Push New Product • INSPIR4TION4L/1ND SPIRITLUL GOSPEL NASHVILLE — In an effort to promote some marketing with the label. Sparrow’s cam- AWARDS of the label's upcoming new releases, paign will cover new product by Phil • NE14/S ON THE MTEST TRENDS IN THE has designed Sparrow Records a "Sparrow Keaggy, Michael and Stormie Omartian IVWRKETPL4CE 7.47” itepecial plan, which offers retailers an and the 2nd Chapter of Acts, along with • INTERHE14/S W\JH l^RIOUS GOSPEL BV2 % discount and a six-month return “Communion/Volume III” and a two-record PERSONALITIES period. The discount is designed to allow Christmas collection. Participating record • DIRECTORY OF GOSPEL RECORD retailers to price one Sparrow album per and bookstore outlets will receive advance COMPANIES month at $7.47 instead of the list price of shippings of the albums, with the ”7.47” $8.98 in a custom-designed display center. shipments going out approximately the ISSUE D4TE: - According to Bill Hearn, vice president of seventh of the month preceding the ^UG. 7, 1982 Priority inks Clawson record’s official release. Included with the records, which are sent JID^RTISING DE4DLINE: RESERVE YOUR>flDl^RTISING NASHVILLE — Gospel artist Cynthia Claw- in a set quantity agreed upon at the outset JULY 23, 1982 SR4CE NOIV^BY CONI4CTING: (son has signed an exclusive recording con- of the program by both Sparrow and retail tract with Priority Records. LOSjINGELES: N4SHV1LLE: participants, is a custom-designed display Under the agreement, five of Clawson's ALAN SUTTON JIM SHARP center incorporating the particular album 213 • 464-8241 615 • 244-2898 I previous releases — “In The Garden,” “The within the program. Whereas the wholesale Way I feel,” "It Was His Love,” “You’re price of Sparrow product averages around NEkY^YORK: “Finest — will I Welcome Here” and Hour” be $5.10, retailers involved in the campaign J.B. CARMICLE (/e-released by the CBS-affiliated label in will receive the albums for only $4.67. 212 • 586-2640

I early September. Her first album of original For more Information on the program, material with Priority is scheduled for an contact Sparrow marketing vice president October release date. Bill Hearn, by writing to Sparrow Records, Clawson currently has a production pact 8025 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, Calif. Swith Elwyn Ramer of 19th Street Prods. She 91304 or by calling (213) 703-6599. is managed by Linda Miller.

ph Box/July 24, 1982 11 NEWS & REVIEWS Fest, Van Hengel EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE REVIEWS Named To Int’l Greene Appointed — InterMagnetics Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of video equip- Posts At EMI Cos. ment, has formed an international marketing company to sell video and audio cassette LOS ANGELES — Helmut Fest has been tape, computer tape and related electronic products to consumer and industrial SINGLES named to the position of director, A&R and markets. Russell C. Green, who has been in the magnetic tape industry for more than a (continued from page 10) marketing, for EMI Music, Europe & Inter- decade, has been appointed president of Magnetic Tape International. He joins MTI af- national. Fest, currently vice president, in- her vocal abilities here. ter three years as executive vice president of SICO, of Gardena, Calif. ternational, for the Capitol/EMI BILL ANDERSON (Southern Tracks ST Cook Named At Blay — The Andre Blay Corporation, has announced the appointment America/Liberty Records Group, will 1007) of Bob Cook as vice president of sales for the company. He was most recently the na- relocate to London Oct. 1. He will be Southern Fried (3:37) (Stallion Music, Inc./ tional sales manager for Electro-Voice. From mid-1979 through February 1981, he was replaced in the U.S. by Kick Van Hengel, Lowery Music Co., Inc. — BMI) (B. Ander- national sales manager of Magnetic Video. who will assume the title of general son) (Producers: B. Anderson, M. Johnson) LeVIne Appointed At CBS — Barry LeVine has been appointed associated director, manager, international, Capitol/EMIA/ The famed whisperer is backed by a college marketing for CBS Records. Since 1980 he has been manager, college Liberty. punchy and spirited rhythm section on a marketing, CBS Records. He joined CBS as a College Representative at the State In his new position, Fest will be responsi- tune that supports such Dixie stalwarts as University of New York at Albany. ble for the formulation and implementation Richard Petty, Loretta Lynn and "Kiss my Changes At WEA — The WEA Los Angeles regional branch has announced the ap- of A&R and marketing strategies for Euro- grits!" The record's drive and inherent pointment of Patricia Dignam as a video sales representative for the Hollywood, San pean and other international markets. He identification with the South are strong Fernando Valley, Ventura County and Las Vegas territories. She joined WEA in January will also be involved in the development enough to make a listener want to move to of 1979 as secretary to the national director of marketing services. In January of 1981, and coordination of A&R and marketing L. A. (lower Alabama). she was appointed video sales coordinator at the Los Angeles branch. Also announced functions at all EMI Music firms. was the appointment of Jim Fisher as sales manager of Video Products for the entire BLACK CONTEMPORARY Fest will report directly to Ken East, west coast, Hawaii and Alaska. In the fall of 1979, he joined the WEA Los Angeles DAZZ BAND (Motown 1622MF) president/chlef operating officer, EMI branch as a Video Specialist handling ail sales, marketing and merchandising of War- Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) (Ujima Music/ Music, Europe & International. ner Home Video product for the west coast, Texas, Hawaii and Alaska. And Cory Con- Jobete Music Co., Inc. /Three Go Music — Fest first joined the EMI organization in nery has been named as the branch marketing coordinator. He joined WEA in August of ASCAP) (R. Andrews, B. Harris, K. Pettus, 1969, when he hooked up with EMI Elec- 1978 and has been promoted from mail room director to inventory representative and to M. Wiley) (Producers: R. Andrews, Dazz) trola in his native Germany. He spent the singies action specialist for the entire branch sales territory. Also the appointment of "Romancin' and dancin’ is the main next 1 1 years there in a variety of A&R and Paul Newnham as national director of accounting has been announced. He joined WEA thrust” of this percolating funk jam, the title marketing functions. In 1979, he was nine months ago as accounting manager for the Los Angeles branch. Prior to that he track from the Dazz Band’s LP and the transferred to the U.S,, where he took over had been with Warner Communications as manager of financial planning and as a WCI follow-up the #1 dance hit “Let It the international division at the Capi- to B/C auditor. Whip." Dazz keeps it live, all the way, with tol/EMIA/Liberty Records Group. Mitchell Schneider has left Solters/Roskin/Friedman. An account executive for the crowd and party noises surrounding the Fest’s replacement in the U.S., Van past three years in the firm’s west coast music department, he has handled such artists rhythm/chant. "On The K.I.L." is on the one. Hengel, will be based in Hollywood at the as Melissa Manchester, LeoSayer, ABBA and Hall & Oates. He can be reached at (213) Capitol Tower, where he will report directly RICK JAMES (Motown 1634FG) 650-5925. Hard To Get (3:45) (Jobete Music Corp., Inc./ to Don Zimmermann, president, Capi- Stone City Music Co. — ASCAP) (R. James) tol/EMIA/Liberty Records Group. (Producer: R. James) In his new position, which becomes ef- One thing that’s not "hard to get” about fective Oct. 1, Van Hengel will be responsi- Harris Named Klaassen, Minshull the second single from the "Throwin’ ble for the worldwide exploitation of all Down” LP is where the familiar rhythm North American-generated Capi- Solar President Named At Decca arrangement comes from; it’s right out of tol/EMIA/Liberty Records Group product. LOS ANGELES — Record industry veteran NEW YORK -- Reinhard Klaassen and Ray- "Super Freak.” It’s also an appropriate Reporting to Van Hengel will be Frances Ray Harris was recently named president of mond P. Minshull have been named presi-

segue from “Dance Wit Me," as it continues Rogers, director, international administra- Solar Records and executive vice president dent and executive vice president, respec- in the same dance-oriented vein. tion; Rob Walker, director, Australasian & of Dick Griffey Prods. (DGP). tively, of Decca International, London. The THE FOUR TOPS (Casabianca/PolyGram Latin America operations; and Harriet Dick Griffey, who has served as presi- appointments were announced by Dr. Wer- NB 2353) Brand, international promotion manager. dent of the iabel since its inception in 1978, ner Vogelsang, president, PolyGram Sad Hearts (2:51) (MCA Music, a div. of Van Hengel began his career with EMI will now function as chairman of the board Record Operations (PRO), to whom MCA, Inc. — ASCAP) (Blatte, Gottlieb) Music U.K. in 1968 of the Dick Griffey Group of Companies in a Klaassen and Minshull will report. (Producer: D. Wolfert) move that coincides with corporate restruc- A 34-year veteran of the record industry, On the heels of the Grease 2 LP, which PolyGram CD turing of DGP/Solar. Klaassen was most recently commercial The Tops’ material dominated, the classic Commenting on Harris’ appointment, director and member of the board of the 'continued from page 7) and classy R&B vocal group bounces back Griffey said, “The move is a reflection of our Decca Record Co., Ltd., and was entrusted While PolyGram’s release plans call for a with a slick R&B/pop offering from the team growth. Ray is a vital force in the music in- with operational responsibilities for the national introduction, the program will bow that provided the hit “When She Was My dustry and it is with pride that I welcome London-based Decca International. with 200 titles in the U.S., as compared with Girl." Levi Stubbs can still belt it out. him to our family. Klaassen began his career in 1948 as a titles in Europe. Petrone that the 600 adds “His primary responsibility will be to sales assistant and representative of the little bit slan- initial releases will be “a more coordinate and supervise the day to day Decca Dutch Supplies Company, where he NEW/1ND DEVELOPING classical product” since ted towards our marketing and administrative operations of was named sales manager in 1955. He rose the classical is characteristically buyer the record company as well as assist in the to the position of deputy managing director THE HUMAN LEAGUE (A&M 2425) affluent willing to invest in more and new various activities of DGP,” continued Grif- of Phonogram Amsterdam eight years Love Action (I Believe In Love) (3:49) technology. The hardware is expected CD fey. "This appointment was necessitated in later, and became managing director ir (Virgin Music, Inc./Dinsong, admin, in the to initially retail for over $700. order that I may remain closer to the 1 968. In 1 973 he was appointed vice presi- U.S. by Chappell Music Co. — ASCAP) the configuration, To introduce new creative aspects of DGP/Solar.” dent of Phonogram International, in which (Oakey, Burden) Petrone predicted there would “most Harris, who will be based in the label’s position he was responsible for the popular (Producers: M. likely” be multi-label CD demos. (A L.A. headquarters, comes to Solar from repertoire division. In 1978, he was named Rushent, The spokesman for A&M added that that com- RCA Records, where he was most recently head of PRO’S Area Office II. Human League) pany was meeting with Sony represen- division vice president of black music. He Prior to his appointment as executive If English syn- tatives last week to discuss its own CD started at RCA in 1974 as a product vice president, Minshull was director, thesizer music of demo, and wouid have a better idea its manager, eventually moving to his last classical recording, Decca Record Co., Ltd, has had any plans in the next few weeks.) position where he was responsible for over- and a member of the company’s board. He substantial im- While the PolyGram series will be seeing A&R, marketing, product manage- joined Decca in 1957 as a member of the ar- pact on the classically oriented at the inception, ment, publicity and the profit and loss of the tists department, and was named manager American said that the of pop Petrone advantages CD Black Music Product Center. of the classical artists department in 1967. audience, then should enable it to grow quickly. "We feel The new Solar president, who is also on it’s been primarily to such songs as Soft five due the Compact Disc has or six advan- the board of directors of the Black Music Cell’s "Tainted Love” and The Human tages,” he said. “It’s an optimal sound Assn. (BMA), worked with Griffey Wissert To Head League’s “Don’t You Want Me.” The bottom reproduction, it has 60 minutes of max- previously when Solar was distributed line was those songs had memorable imum playing time per side, offers com- through RCA. A&R For MCA melodies and were extremely danceable. plete protection against scratches and LOS ANGELES — Joe Wissert has beer “Love Action” has these qualities as well. dust, it’s pocket-sized, and there is the Boardwalk Names LeMel named to the post of vice president, A&R, a THE WAITRESSES (Polydor/PolyGram possibility for visuals also being stored on (continued from page 8) MCA Records. Wissert will be based a' PD 2214) them." 707 with Keith Olson, among others. MCA’s Universal City headquarters. No Guilt (It Wasn’t The End Of The World) While optimistic, Petrone sees little Commenting on LeMel’s promotion, Irv Wissert, a veteran producer, will be (3:47) (Merovingian Music/CRI CRI Music analogy between CDs and vinyl LPs, and Biegel, president. Boardwalk, said, "Gary responsible for domestic signings for MCA — BMI) (C. Butler) (Producers: K. cassettes and 8-tracks, i.e., the CD and LeMel, since the company’s inception, has He will report directly to Bob Siner, presi- Munkacsi, C. Butler) standard LP can live side-by-side. overseen the vital areas of A&R and dent, MCA. A. favorite new music cut on progressive “We feel the compact disc will be a third publishing, and he’s also been the primary Prior to his new appointment at MCA ex- AOR outlets for some time, its popularity world carrier,” said Petrone. “In other executive for our foreign licensees. Wissert served for the last six years as can be attributed to a skipping ska-inspired words, product will be released on the nor- “His position has always been a pivotal ecutive producer of A&R at Columbia Fire beat and wry lyrics from a girl’s viewpoint mal analog LP, on the music cassette and one at Boardwalk," Biegel continued, “and Records. He worked with Earth, Wind & about her liberation from a relationship and on the compact disc. The 8-track was this new title reflects the depth as well as the and has produced Boz Scaggs and the J. consequent growth. eliminated by the consumer.” breadth of his importance to us.” Geils Band.

12 Cash Box/July 24, 19 JAZZ Reagan Tax Break Failing To Stimulate Sales, Investment TOP 30 Zl LBUMS (continued from page 7) Commerce Department study, businesses have not used the tax break credit to create Few see the tax break as negative, but as new jobs and have only increased spending Weeks Harold Vogel, analyst with Merrill Lynch Weeks on new facilities and equipment 8.7% over On On Pierce Fenner and Smith Inc., said, “The 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart 1981. Projected new investment spending tax cut doesn't hurt, but it doesn’t appear to is expected to only rise 2.2% in 1982 to a 1 OFFRAMP 16 FANDANGO positive.” be a long-term PAT METHENY GROUP (ECM-1-1216) 1 10 HERB ALPERT SP-3731) 18 9 total of $328.6 billion. (A&M Too Small predicted Ahands down 17 COME MORNING will Unfavorable Poll In terms of the impact the tax break BOB JAMES GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. have on businesses, retailers contacted Public doubts that the Reagan Ad- (Tappan Zee/Columbia FC 38067) 7 3 (Elektra 5E-562) 16 33 said that high interest rates, the impact of ministration tax cut would have a significant , ArOYAL JAM •EIhappy hour soft sales and increased overhead positive effect on the economy were am- THE CRUSADERS (MCA 2-8017) 4 5 DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3649) 24 2 generally combine to render the Reagan plified by a recent nationwide Los Angeles Oas we speak 19 AMERICAN CLASSIC Administration’s tax cut insignificant. “The Times poll that revealed that 58% of those DAVID SANBORN DEXTER GORDON (Warner Bros. 9 23650-1) 5 4 (Musician/Elektra El-60126) 20 5 10% tax break is minimal, and it’s pretty offering an opinion believed that the tax cut much wiped out by high interest rates,” said would not stimulate the economy, while 5 BREAKIN’AWAY 20 DIRECT HIT AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 2 49 NOEL POINTER attitude of 34% felt that it would. Spector, who reflected the (Liberty LT-51123) 12 6 several dealers contacted. Despite this bleak picture, there is some 6 WE WANT MILES MILES DAVIS (Columbia C2 38005) 3 11 Jay Cox, controller at Associated Dis- optimism regarding the long range benefits 21 WYNTON MARSALIS (Columbia FC 37574) 17 25 tributors based in Phoenix, Ariz., said, to businesses and hopes for renewed con- Olite me up HERBIE HANCOCK this represented by the tax OUT OF THE SHADOWS “We’ll probably break even on taxes sumer enthusiasm (Columbia FC 37928) 10 3 DAVE GRUSIN (GRP/Arista 5510) 1 year. The prevailing economic factor is that break. 8 MYSTICAL ADVENTURES high interest rates are killing us.” John Marmaduke said that the Reagan 23 RIO JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 19333) 6 24 LEE RITENOUR An economic factor weighted near tax cut, as a “slow fix,” rather than a fast- (Musician/Elektra El-60024) Alove notes 22 20 equally with the problem of high interest acting solution, would offer some long- CHUCK MANGIONE IN LOVE’S THEME rates is unemployment and its impact on range help to the retail community. He said (Columbia FC 38101) 13 3 o DAVE VALENTIN (GRP/Arista accelerated depreciation on equip- 5511) - 1 sales. Those contacted said that, in many that 10 IT’S A FACT cases, the tax credit would eventually be ment and inventory aspects of the bill have JEFF LORBER (Arista 9583) 8 18 25 FATHERS AND SONS to pay for regular operational ex- “freed up some money,” but that it is still too used Alooking out (Columbia FC 37972) 23 12 penses, easing the burden of rising early to tell what impact it would have on MoCOY TYNER (Cblumbia FC 38053) 19 3 26 FREE & overhead costs. business investments. Marmaduke said he EASY 12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PHIL UPCHURCH (Jam 007) 30 2 But the possibility of even greater drop- felt that the reduction of inflation, coupled AZYMUTH (Milestone/Fantasy M-9101) 9 16 27 DAN SIEGEL off in spending has been iden- with larger take home pay checks for many consumer (Elektra El-60037) 25 18 tified as a major problem that could further consumers, could do more to boost the 13 THE DUDE QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 14 68 28 HOLLYWOOD diminish effects of the tax cut. "People economy than the tax break. MAYNARD FERGUSON ' without jobs are not going to spend money “From a consumer standpoint, we star- 14 OBSERVATIONS & (Columbia FC 37713) 21 14 BILLY COBHAM’S GLASS on records, so our income is going to drop ted reprojecting our potential sales picture MENAGERIE 29 WE ARE ONE off,” explained Ted Hudson, head of Ted’s for the summer in March,” said Ralph King, (Musician/Elektra El-60123) 11 S PIECES OF A DREAM (Elektra 9 60142-1) - 1 One Stop/Hudson Embassy Stores in St. vice president of marketing for the national 15 CARLA BLEY LIVE! Louis. “No consumer means no income for Record Bar chain based in Durham, N.C. THE CARLA BLEY BAND 30 WEATHER REPORT (Watt/ECM W 12) 15 6 (ARC/Columbia FC 37616) 28 23 us, and that means the tax break doesn’t “We felt that, since the consumer had not really exist. We’re caught between a rock really supported the Christmas sales and a hard place.” season, high prices and unemployment “There’s no real benefit from the Reagan keeping sales soft, the timing was right for JAZZ for asserted a host of new superstar releases, plus the ON tax cut, only big businesses,” Bruce Webb, owner of Webb’s Department tax break to bring people back into the LONE STAR BLUES — Since commercial radio seems to have decided that nobody Store in Philadelphia. “A company that stores,” King continued. wants to hear blues records, aficionados of the artform can sometimes feel a little alone grosses $300,000 or less annually won’t feel He added that “consumers are tired of in this world. With blues clubs in the Northeast few and far between these days, blues the effect of the tax cut in terms of having holding on to money and are ready to sometimes appears destined for a museum existence, relying heavily on college and money to invest in the business,” he ex- spend money again,” trying to cure them- arts endowment sponsorship. But in Texas, blues can still pack ’em in, as the recent plained. “The money saved in taxes might selves of consumer cabin fever. King ad- Juneteenth Blues Festival once again proved. The annual nine-day affair, which its spon- be just enough to pay for the increased ded that June and, so far, July have been sors claim is the world’s largest blues festival, succeeded in drawing well over 1 00,000 operations costs such as gas and electric.” strong sales months for the chain and that to shows in Houston, San Antonio and Galveston with performances by Lonnie Brooks,

As Simpson put it, “The tax break is not he anticipated the consumer excitement Koko Taylor, Larry Davis, Percy Mayfield, Albert Collins, Milt Larkin’s All Stars, Arnett significant enough to turn things around in and sales throughout August. But then he Cobb, Big Walter, and Johnny Detroit. The tax break would have been also foresees an obstacle to the turn- Copeland, as well as the premiere of an more favorable to us three years ago, when around. original play on LIghtnin’ Hopkins. Like we were making some money.” “Hot selling product by superstar acts the plethora of jazz festivals mounted Despite the tax reductions granted both and the surprise success of some new ar- this summer, Juneteenth, which businesses and consumers, which were ex- tists have helped to build an excitement celebrates the Emancipation Proclama- pected to spark consumer spending and among consumers and served to get them tion, relied heavily on corporate spon- business investment, they are adding to enthused about buying records again,” he sorship, in this case from Miller Beer, predicted federal budget deficits, which said. “Without that excitement and with the Gulf, Exxon and Shell. could raise the interest rates diagnosed as possibility of interest rates climbing again, CONTEMPORARY MASTERS — the cause of slow business growth. September could turn into another drought Columbia Records has reactivated its According to figures in a recent U.S. until the holiday sales season.” Contemporary Masters Series, with six collections slated for release next week. DESIRABLE EFFORT ~ Elektra/Musician Harris To Keynote VSDA Conference Featured artists include Art Blakey & recording artist Tom Scott recently finished The Jazz Messengers, Duke Ellington LOS ANGELES Mel Harris, president of cerns for dealers as creative in-store a new, digitally-recorded LP, “Desire,” to (“The Girls Suite’’/“The Perfume Paramount Home Video, will be the merchandising, motivations of sales per- be released in August. Pictured are (l-r): Suite”), Ornette Coleman (“Broken keynote speaker for the Video Software sonnel, inventory and financial manage- Bruce Lundvall, president, Elektra/Musi- Shadows’’), Thelonius Monk Dealers Assn. (VSDA) conference at the ment, newspaper advertising and security cian; Scott; Ron Rainey, Scott’s manager; (previously unreleased live recordings), Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 29- control. and Jeff Weber, producer. Roy Eldridge and a piano compilation en- 31. Harris, who oversees program produc- Other highlights of the conference are titled “They All Played Bebop.” The compilation and Edridge LPs are double-record tion and distribution for pay TV and all sup- expected to be the presentation of the 1982 sets, the others singles. Columbia’s Dr. George Butler tells us that the label will add two plemental markets at Paramount as well as VSDA Awards during the gala opening din- more batches of releases to the series in August and September and will debut a “Jazz home video, is scheduled to deliver the ner on Aug. 29 and a Video Game Night the Legends” series, with recordings from as far back as the ’20s, next winter. keynote address at the Aug. 30 opening following evening, Aug. 30, which will be JAZZ WAVES — National Public Radio (NPR) will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its business session for the conference, combined with a cocktail buffet. Another at- Jazz Alive program this fall, but the network is far from content to rest on its laurels. The themed “Building A Bright Future.” traction of the conference will be the VSDA following week, NPR will premiere a new 13-part ser\es,Taylor Made Piano: A Jazz Following Harris’ speech Aug. 30, a day- Video Store, a display set-up that will at- History With Dr. Billy Taylor. The series, based on Taylor’s new book. Jazz Piano, will long program of general business sessions tempt to feature every piece of product trace the history and development of jazz from traditional African music through to the is scheduled, featuring panel discussions currently available to the video dealer by avant garde. As host, Taylor will both narrate and demonstrate the elements and comprised of and concerning video dealers participating software manufacturers. changes of each stylistic development. ‘ and manufacturers, in addition to one on Conference registration forms have GREENWICH VILLAGE UPDATE — The producers for the first Greenwich Village Jazz the mechanics of profitable rental been sent to all VSDA members. Others Festival have announced a partial list of artists for the Aug. 30-Sept. 6 fest. Slated to ap- programs in which retailers, distributors interested in affiliating with VSDA and at- pear at the participating downtown clubs are; Kenny Barron, Arthur Blythe, Joanne and manufacturers will participate. tending the confab can contact VSDA at Brackeen, Ron Carter, Doc Cheatham, Honi Coles, Paquito D’Riviera, Al Foster, Frank The closing day’s sessions, Aug. 31, will P.O. Box 1910, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034 or by (continued on page 30) be directly aimed at such operational con- calling (609) 424-7117.

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NEWS & REVIEWS One-Stops Adjust To Uncertainty CQ4ST TO CQ4ST (continued from page 7)

Kessler, responded raising if who by her 26). “Everybody is supportive so far, but EAST COASTINGS — Paul Simon is putting the finishing touches on a digital album prices 1.5 percent. “Some big accounts they want more than the top 10 hit titles we here . . . The Police has set an August tour with dates in Toronto, Houston, Illinois, didn’t give went shopping and us an provide, they’ll get them elsewhere." Baltimore, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Although a New York date had originally order. It used to be that people wanted ser- Backs RCA been scheduled for Aug. 18, F.B.I. considers the band overexposed in the Gotham vice, but now everybody's got records, so Ben Karol was the only operator who market and will take a pass. Olngo Boingo will open all dates . . . More from the Min- they’re looking for price and there’s always refused to quarrel with RCA. “I have no right nesota connection: Warner Bros. Is set to release the debut single by Vanity Six, a someone in the one-stop business who will to determine what a manufacturer has to female trip ages 16-21. Titled “He's So Dull,” the girls are backed by The Time, with give a better price." charge for his product," he explained. “It’s production duties by Prince. Sources close to the group report that the single, culled Win’s Weiss has also passed along the very presumptuous on the part of a buyer to from a forthcoming LP, is the disc's least risque offering, which also includes such titles RCA hike. “If customers don’twantto pay it, tell a seller what he should sell his goods as “Nasty Girls” and “Drive Me Wild.” Would you expect anything less from a group that

that’s fine, I won’t sell it. Why should I have for. I don’t know what his costs are, but I do performs in camisoles? . . . A&M has to absorb the heat?” know my costs of doing business in New inked Janet Jackson of the

Still, Weiss has had to absorb earlier York, and I get amazed when people tell me MIchael/Jermaine/LaToya/et al price increases. “In New York, the competi- that my prices are too high. If a manufac- Jacksons . . . Island has released "Up tion is very tough, and this is a penny turer continues to promote his product and Where We Belong,” a duet by Joe business. Every time I increased prices I gives me credit terms I can live with, I have Cocker and Jennifer Warren recorded was forced to back down. Even NARM’s two no qualms about his price." for the film An Officer And A Gentleman

cents for the ’Gift of Music’ campaign; I But Karol did complain about those com- . . . The B-52’s are at Compass Point passed it on and was told that no one else panies whose credit terms are such that he Studio in The Bahamas . . . Rounder is was doing it." has had to raise prices for their product. set to go with “Make My Home Where I Many one-stops are joining retailers in “MCA is so absolutely restrictive on credit Hang My Hat” by Texas terror Johnny

resisting the RCA hikes. At John’s Music, it that lowered my limit by 75%, so now even Copeland . . . Hannibal Records is mull- Jackson is refusing to bring RCA product though you’re current they won’t ship you ing a midline series . . . With a full-scale prices, lose in. “Every time they raise we unless you pay in advance. Capitol wants its THE POP TREATMENT — Andy Warhol (!) blitz by Cairo Mgmt., The Press Office, customers,” he explained. "Here in L.A., money yesterday, and WEA is not far and Capitol recording artist Billy Squier Side One Marketing and Magna Book- black male unemployment is at 1 8-25% and behind. Companies that cooperate with us recently unveiled this Warhol-painted por- ing, Allentown, Pa.'s Revenge is begin- black teen unemployment is 40-50%. Who are sold at a lower price, but those that walk trait of Squier for the cover of his forthcom- ning to see some results on its Nile is going to buy records?" ing LP, "Emotions In Motion." The album out on us get raised on a very selective Records import EP . . .Two Views Dept.: Fogelman has asked his one-stop ac- basis. So even with the RCA hike, we ships next week. Recent assaults on the East Coastings counts to support City One Stop in its charge more on MCA product.” Command Post have included visita- boycott of RCA product (Cash Box, June Winis Weiss mentioned the problem of tions by England’s PIgbag and hometown hero Ross The Boss, now fronting EMI’s obtaining product when distribution points Manowar. In town for dates at The Peppermint Lounge, PIgbag was looking forward to Satellite Networks close down. “RCA shut down a warehouse its American appearance and upcoming Japanese tour in order to get a breather from in Rockaway, making it a seven-day ship the mayhem that has attended the band in the U.K., where its single, “Papa’s Got A Spur Move To from Indianapolis. How can you anticipate Brand New Pigbag,” has experienced a very long (and strange) chart run. “It’s kind of a “ the right amount to order when there’s no weird situation over there,” said group member Jim Johnstone. ’Papa’ has been out National Shows turnaround time?” for a year-and-a-half, and it’s just taken off in the last few months. It’s given us a whole new audience only us from this record, which In Weiss also noted a more common com- who know was done some time ago. Larry by Riggs New York, 1 think most of the people who know about us have been listening a little bit plaint: lack of quality product. “What hap- Satellite longer. We've kind of changed since 'Papa’ — we’ve swapped people and gotten a little NEW YORK — delivery systems, pened to people with ears? I never saw bit more subtle.” Although decidedly rock-oriented, Johnstone cited Ornette Coleman, which enable radio networks to broadcast such a low for the record industry in the Cecil T aylor. The Art Ensemble of Chicago and The World Saxophone Quartet better quality sound than telephone line- type of music out now!’’. among transmitted programming, are beginning to the horn band’s primary influences. “When we first started, there wasn’t any conscious Broader Possibilities spawn nationwide call-in shows using toll- decision to be anything,” reflected Johnstone. “We had the horns and just learned as “We have to broaden merchandise free 800 area code numbers. Three major we went. We’re young and white, and we just naturally wound up playing in rock venues. possibilities for for dealers out there, just as webs are already airing such shows, while The people who come to see us aren’t into jazz — they don’t hear us solo and say ‘that’s retailers themselves are doing," said others plan to debut them next year. The improvisation’ — but if it works, we take the audience with us. I’m really quite amazefi Fogelman, whose City One Stop recently programs, ranging from call-ins that enable sometimes. 1 look into the audience and see skinheads dancing. Yet if we called our- held its first video game fair (Cash Box, listeners to speak directly to musical artists selves a jazz band, people wouldn’t come out” . . . Manowar would never call them- May 22) to introduce accounts to the home is “All to nationwide oldies request lines, all aim to selves anything but a rock band. “This a man’s band,” declared Ross The Boss. entertainment software line. Since Jan. 1, build audience participation and loyalty. we have to offer other bands is crushing defeat. After we leave the stage in smoke and over 75 accounts have picked up on the flame, they’ll is.” Obviously, the former Dictator The existing all combina- know who Manowar Bronx bomber and programs use the games. tion of music, host personality and the hope pulls no punches. fred goodman Fogelman is also trying to make his of speaking directly to celebrities to attain POINTS WEST — Pink Floyd’s film of “The Wall” directed by Alan (Bugsy Malone, those ends. customers more aware of the benefits of the $5.98 lines. Another record product iine Fame, Shoot the Moon) Parker was screened in Los Angeles recently prior to its August One of the first such programs was RKO — oldies — is credited by Weiss for soften- opening. It’s a depressing, spacy, fast-paced, bloody, loud, right-on, message- RadioShow’s Solid Gold Saturday Night ing the blow of Win’s 20% decrease in mongerlng, heavy, disorienting, timeless, spectacular, moody, hallucinogenic work, which premiered last January. It is hosted record volume. "We’re doing a larger conjuring up memories of Tommy, Citizen Kane, Performance, The Man Who Fell to by Dick Bartley, program director of A/C- business in oldies than in current product,” Earth, Stardust, Altered States, Last Night at Marienbad, If, The Devils and a slew of formatted WFYR/Chicago, who is also an he said, speaking of the 25,000-30,000 other sensory-overload pics. Floyd freeks will undoubtedly want to stock up on their oldies maven. oldies titles in stock. “That in itself tells me tabs for this one, which stars The Boomtown Rats’ Bob Geldorf, features the animation “The show originated at WFYR, our o&o that current product is bad.” wizardry of Gerald Scarf, and seems destined for a mixed critical response and a large in Chicago,” said Dan Griffin, vice president cult following. Special effects used in the rock ’n’ roll tale are fantastic, with one scene and program director, RKO Radio Win how has five people solely involved portraying endless rows of children seated at their desks singing the title chant and Networks. “We saw this nostalgia blanket in oldies. But the company is also handling video another showing lead character Pink watching TV before suddenly being attacked by going around the country, and we spoke to tapes and games, which Weiss said his own surreal paranoid delusions. All in all, a crazy but well-crafted movie. Just Dick about putting the show on the network helped make overall business better by . . . Petty’s 10% in the last year. beware of those flashbacks they always warned you about Look for Tom new for a straight five hours on Saturday night Backstreet LP around the beginning of September, with one fan privvy to a few cuts Karol is and he agreed to do it. So far, it has worked Ben one one-stop operator who describing the vocals as "a cross between Bob Dylan and the Everly Brothers.” A very out well.” has refused to diversify into video lines. “It’s limited number of picture discs may also be pressed . . . Mike Gormley and Miles Solid Gold Saturday Night is transmitted a waste of time,” he asserted. “With over $7 Copeland’s L.A.P.D. (Los Angeles Personal Direction) agency has signed techno- from WFYR’s Chicago studios to RKO’s up- million a year in record business, we can’t popper Gary Numan for management in North America, and his fifth release is slated link facility in New York via two 15 kHz do enough business in tapes or games to for late summer ... An energetic girl group called Toxic Shock will appear at a benefit it worthwhile. At per rental, backhaul lines. The network then sends it to make $5 we for the alternative newspaper Post-Amerikan held at Fink’s in Bloomington, III., on July sell its over 100 affiliates via the satellite. Most maybe do $300 a day. So we 10 to 20 31. Joining the combo will be Diatribe and the Post-Adolescent Blues Band . . . of the stations taking this show are either games a day — it isn’t even postage stamp Southern California’s rockabilly boys The Blasters will perform at Hollywood’s Palladium T 40 or A/C stations, although there are a money when we can sell a hundred pieces op Aug. 6 before steppin’ into the studio during October to lay tracks for their second album, few exceptions. “WVCG in Miami is an MOR of new record product an hour at $8 each.” due for an early 1983 shipping . . . Over at 415, Romeo Void’s “Nvr Say Nvr” plat- station but they have the right demographic However Karol, as with many operators, ter, which scored so well as indie product, has been reissued by Columbia as part of its so they decided to take us,” said Griffin. has made adjustments in other facets of his pact with the Howie Kleln-run label. The band’s follow-up recording, “Benefactor,” The majority of the music requested on business operation. Six months ago he es- should be out in August . . . Jon Lyons, the bassplaying singer/songwriter who left the show was popular during the 1960s. tablished a two-tiered price structure, one Tommy T utone following the explosive single success of “867-5309/Jenny’’ to pursue a “The music runs from about 1957 to 1970 for COD orders and another for credit. solo career, talks about his past and present in the latest issue of Chic magazine . . and, in fact, Dick is now in the process of “Credit costs are a bit higher to encourage Producer Val Garay just remixed John Hiatt’s “I Look For Love” for a single, with the compiling a list of the greatest 100 hits of all greater cash flow to pay our bills faster,” he flipper Hiatt’s version of “Take Time To Know Her,” the Percy Sledge classic . . . Com- time via the requests,” said Griffin, adding explained. memorating sales of JudI Shepard MIssett’s “Jazzercize” LP, the only album in the that Bartley announces in the style of disc And with all the current hardship and un- aerobics field certified gold, a demonstration of the exercise regimen was held July 19 jockeys today, rather than that of the time certainty facing all segments of the record at the Universal Studios parking lot in North Hollywood during the late afternoon. when the music was big. “Even though the industry, Charles Faison summed up the Fitness fans were bussed in from several jazzercise classes, for the celebratory event music comes from that time frame, Dick feelings of most operators. where the strongest drink around was fresh-squeezed o.j. uses a more contemporary approach,” said “This is one of the best businesses to be jeffrey ressner (continued on page 18) in — still.”

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IDEOC4SSETTES SUMMER SOFTWARE — Baseball and the beach are synonomous with summer for most Americans, so for those videophiles who can't get enough of either or both, the season brings two standout offerings of sport and surf — VCA Programs’ The Boys of Weeks Summer and Pacific Arts’ The Endless Summer. Boys, due in August, is a feature- On 7/17 Charts length production based on Roger Kahn’s classic story of the Brooklyn Dodgers, trac- ing the lives of eight players from the legendary team that ruled Ebbets Field and the National League in the early ’50s. Under a unique co-production arrangement, VCA 1 STAR WARS 16 BODY HEAT Video LD-70005 17 16 20th Century-Fox Home Video 1130 1 Warner Home Programs will handle home video distribution, while Thorn EMI Video Programming 2 ON GOLDEN POND ,7 ROCKY II Enterprises is marketing it to commercial and pay television. Bruce Brown’s The End- 20th Century-Fox Home Video 9037 2 8 20th Century-Fox Home Video 4565 19 7 less Summer, on Pacific Arts Video 18 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY 3 ARTHUR Records, is the classic 1966 surf film Warner Home Video 72020 4 12 20th Century-Fox Home Video 1128 20 17 19 MODERN PROBLEMS that follows a two-man surfing safari 4 STRIPES 20th Century-Fox Video 1129 15 10 from the beaches of Malibu across Coiumbia Pictures Home Entertainment 10600 3 12 20 THE FRENCH Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, 5 PRIVATE LESSONS LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii 20th Century-Fox Video 4868 16 IS MCA Distribution Corporation 71008 6 S and back to California. The Endless 21 AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF 6 ABSENCE OP MALICE Summer is available in VHS and Beta IN LONDON Columbia Pictures Home cassette for now, with the videodisc Entertainment 10005 8 3 Universal City Studios, Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 77004 23 17 release to follow . . . Annie's Sandy may 7 DRAGONSLAYER Paramount Home Video 1367 7 7 22 CLASH OF THE TITANS be the latest dog star stealing hearts on MGM/UA Home Video 700074 21 17 the silver screen, but fellow mutt Benji is 8 TIME BANDITS 23 MAKING LOVE Paramount Home Video 2310 9 MTV’S IN THE PINK — MTV Video Jockeys still the leading box office pooch 20th Century-Fox Video 1146 1 and Alan Hunter (!) and Martha Quinn (r) recen- through a deal between Vestron Video 9 NEIGHBORS 24 RICHARD PRYOR LIVE IN Columbia Pictures Homo tly selected 22-year-old Brian Jones as the and Mulberry Square Prods., his self- Entertainment VH/BE 10445 5 S CONCERT Vestron VA-4000 24 17 winner in the cable network’s “MTV Takes titled motion picture hit will becoming to ” 10 SUPERMAN II 25 SO FINE You To 'The Wall’ contest. Jones and a home video in September on Vestron. Warner Home Video WB-61120 13 16 Warner Home Video 11143 25 0 friend received a round-trip flight to Lon- The deal also includes the 1983 release 11 RAGTIME 26 ONLY WHEN 1 LAUGH don for the premiere of the movie Pink of such other Mulberry Square offerings Paramount Home Video 1486 18 2 Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment 10461 22 17 Floyd: The Wall. as For The Love of Benji, Benji At Work, 12 JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT KVC/RCA Karl Video Corporation 042 12 4 27 SHOOT THE MOON The Phenomenon of Benji and Benji’s Very Own Christmas Story, in addition to such MGM/UA MVR/MBR 00141 1 13 GHOST STORY family-oriented comedies as Hawmps and The Double McGuffin. A major marketing MCA Distributing Corporation 77006 10 9 28 HALLOWEEN II and cross-merchandising campaign will accompany the Benji releases . . . MCA MCA Distributing Corporation 77005 26 13 Videocassettes is readying the release of three new summer titles, Paul Schrader's re- 14 WHOSE LIFE IS IT 29 ATLANTIC CITY cent of Val People, Nastassla ANYWAY? Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home update Lewton’s Cat starring Kinski and Malcolm MGM/UA MVR/MBR 00140 14 e Video 1480 29 17 McDowell (and featuring music by Giorgio Moroder with lyrics and vocals by David 15 TAPS 30 GOLDFINGER Bowie); Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, the 1948 Universal feature with Bela 20th Century-Fox Video 1128 11 10 20th Century-Fox Video 4595 1 Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr.; and a drive-in type flick from Canon Films, Hot T-Shirts.

The latter two carry a $39.95 suggested list price, while Cat People goes for $85.50 . .

The Cash Box Top 30 Videocassettes chart is a compilation of the fastest moving titles in both Beta Media Home Entertainment ends summer with a little sizzle, as the Hollywood-based and VHS formats, based primarily on rental activity, as reported by leading accounts around the independent expects to begin shipping The Seduction, starring Morgan Fairchild (of country. Accounts surveyed include: Video Plus-Chicago; Radio 437-Philadelphia; Classic Video- Flamingo Road infamy), in September . . . Finally, The Nostalgia Merchant has ten- Oak Lawn; The Video Store-Cincinnati; Precision Video-Chicago; Entertainment Systems- Phoenix; Nickelodeon-Los Angeles: Everybodys’-Portland; Radio 437-Bala Cynwyd: American tatively planned to begin offering four titles from its recent deal with Viacom in mid- Tape & Video-Atlanta; Crazy Eddie-New York; The Cinema Store-Encino; Video Company- October. included are Sam Peckinpah’s war film Cross of Iron, with James Cohurn and Larkspur; Video Studio-Farmington; Tyson Video-Atlanta; Video Library-San Diego; Video Media- Maximllllan Schell; the horror film The Uncanny with Peter Cushing and Ray Milland; Chatsworth: Wonderful World of Video-Chattanooga; Boston Video-Boston; Wherehouse- the thriller Night of the Juggler with James Brolin; and The Amazing Dobermans, with National; Video Showroom-Louisville; Erol's Video Club-Springfield; New England Home Video- Groton; Movies Unlimited-Philadelphia; Video Showcase-Federal Way, Movies To Go -—St. Louis. Fred Astaire and Barbara Eden (but not Benji). All titles will carry a $59.95 suggested list. VIDEODISCS DOINGS ~ RCA SelectaVision VldeoDisc, which recently celebrated the production of its five millionth disc some 1 6 months after the introduction of its CED NEW VIDEO SORW/1RE RELEASES system, has inked a licensing agreement with PolyGram Pictures for the motion picture

This listing ef nsw vidsocssssttc and videodisc software releases Is designed to keep home video retailers and dealers titles American Werewolf In London and Endless Love with Brooke Shields. MCA abreast of the latest product available and can be used as an ordering aid. Product is separated into Cassette and Disc Videocassette has had considerable success with the tape versions of both titles and groups, followed by manufaeturar, catalog number and price. Some product listed may not have been assigned either a catalog number or pries at presstime. RCA eagerly anticipates their planned fall disc releases (especially in light of the fact Butterfly Rollover that previous Shields vehicles Blue Lagoon and Pretty Baby have consistently been Cassette — Vestron V 6007 .... No List Cassette — Warner Home Video among RGA’s topselling discs, and it is felt that Amer/can Were wo/f falls into the same The Private Eyes 72022 Rental Only comedy category as the immensely popular Airplane!). American Werewo/f should be Cassette — Vestron V 5001 .... No List Fritz The Cat out in mid-October, with Endless Love to follow . Cassette — Benjl Warner Home Video MUSIC VIDEO — When the Chairman of the Board sings, people listen, and when 26017 Cassette ~ Vestron V 5003 .... No List $60.00 Frank Sinatra opens the 5,000-seat amphitheater in the village of Altos de Chavon in The Grateful Dead; Dead Ahead the Dominican Republic Aug. 20, Paramount Video will be there to tape the show for pay Cassette — Warner Home Video television. Not surprising that Paramount got the nod to tape Ol’ Blue Eyes’ first ever 34049 $50.00 special for pay TV; Altos de Chavon, which was conceived to generate and promote in- Heavy Traffic terest in Dominican art, was funded by Gulf & Western Industries, of which Paramount is Cassette — Warner Home Video a subsidiary . . . Gowers Fields Flattery has wrapped production on three separate 26016 $60.00 Barron Joni Mitchell: Shadows And Light projects, Fleetwood Mac’s “Hold Me,” a conceptual clip directed by Steve Cassette — Warner Home Video (who did the Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me?’’); an Ozzy Osbourne concert 34057 $50.00 special taped at Southern California’s Irvine Meadows for TV and home video use; and Benji Hot T-Shirts The Music Of Melissa Manchester a Split Enz concert special taped in Hamilton, Ontario, which receives its premiere air-

ing on Warner Amex’s . . . Records has a batch of new videos available con- The Last Chase Cassette — Warner Home Video MTV MCA currently with new releases from such acts as Australia’s The Swingers, L.A.’s The Alley Cassette -— Vestron V 5004 .... No List 34065 $50.00 The Seduction Cats and The Grass Roots, in addition to England’s The Fixx and, coming in early They All Laughed Cassette — Media Home Entertainment August, TheTrees. Cassette —Vestron V 5005 No List M196 $59.95 CHRYSALIS VISUAL CLOSES WEST COAST OFFICES — “We haven't been given a Hokus, Pokus It’s Magic The Adventures Of The Wilderness Family reason, except that the owners, Terry Ellis and Clive Walters, said it wasn’t what they Cassette —Vestron V 5006 No List Cassette — Media Home Entertainment wanted,” said a spokesman for Chrysalis Visual Programming Division last week ^ Cat People M203 .$54.95 following word that the two-year-old home video and cable/network TV production unit Cassette — MCA Videocassette/MCA had shuttered its West Coast offices here in L.A. The general feeling, however, is that Distributing Corp. 77008 $85.50 the closing was the result of a consolidation move centering the operation in London Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein and New York, where Chrysalis recently entered into a new joint venture with indepen- Cassette — MCA Videocassette/MCA dent producer Linda Yellend. The first scheduled production for the joint venture is Distributing Corp. 55074 $39.95 reportedly a documentary video on Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Chrysalis Visual Hot T-Shirts has only had three releases thus far (including The Best of Blondie, Slip Stream with

Cassette ~ MCA Videocassette/MCA Jethro Tull and Now You See It, Now You Don't, a how-to videogram on magic tricks Distributing Corp. 55025 $39.95 featuring British illusionist Paul Daniels) and, according to sources close to the divi- Amazing Dobermans Night of the Juggler Personal Best sion, no new projects were in production at the time of the L.A. closing. Three staffers , Rumpelstlltskin were let go, including general manager Linda Carhart, who’d been with Chrysalis for Cassette ~ Warner Home Video Cassette — Unicorn M14 $59.95 moving 61242 Rental Only PInocchIo more than 10 years, heading up the record label’s video department before Video production on label promotional clips will continue under the supervision of Sharky’s Machine Cassette — Unicorn M13 $59.95 over. Cassette — Warner Home Video Master Mind creative services vice president Roland Young, as will distribution and sales of current Chrysalis Visual programs. michael glynn 72024 Rental Only Cassette — Unicorn M15 $59.95

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TOP 200 ALBUMS Plant LP Jumps 25 Points To #6 In Second Week Of Release

Midwest, West and South. . .The E.T. soundtrack moves to #47 bullet, up from with by Mark Albert and Ken Kirkwood #59, best retail on the coasts and picking up in the Midwest. . .Glenn Frey goes to #48 bullet, up into TOP STORY OF THE WEEK is Robert Plant, who takes a dynamic second week jump from #56, with good retail out of the West, Midwest and South. . .Jeffrey Osborne takes a the Top Ten at #6 bullet from #31. Excellent sales everywhere, led by the Midwest and East. nine-point jump to #51 bullet. Best sales out of the East, West and South. His Top Five

Number one retail reports in Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Boston, Portland and single, “1 Really Don't Need No Light,” on the Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles chart, Is for next couple of weeks. Seattle. Look this album to really kick in at the racks in the starting to cross over nicely, going to #68 bullet from #75. . .King Crimson goes to #58

. .The TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS — Asia stays at #1 for the fourth consecutive week. Rolling bullet from #68 with moderate sales out of the West and Midwest. . .The soundtrack to

but is still a little . . Stones remain at #2 bullet. The LP continues to gain momentum, short Grease 2 remains a strong Top 15 rack seller . . . Elvis Costello moves 12 points in his second retail action in all led Jumping six points to #3 bullet is Fleetwood Mac. Outstanding regions week to #74 bullet. Selling the best in the West, East and Midwest. . .Judas Priest jumps 23 by the West, South and the East. The "Hold Me” single moves to #5 bullet from #7 on the points to #77 bullet In Its second week with strong retail in the South, and West f notch bullet, . another to thanks to Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart. .Toto inches up #5 an Midwest. . .Eddie Money moves to #84 bullet from #96. Strong action out of the West and point increase in activity at the rack level. . .John Cougar moves up a to #9 bullet behind the Midwest. His single, "Think I’m In Love," jumps to #38 bullet, up from #44 on the Top 100

. the at strength of his #1 single, “Hurts So Good”. .REO Speedwagon cracks Top Ten #10 Pop Singles chart. . .Leaping Into the Top 100 is the soundtrack to Star Trek II. Good sales of the Midwest. South and West. Top 15 rack bullet, up from #12. Very strong sales out out of the Midwest and West. Look for this to do well at the racks in upcoming weeks. . .Joe sales as well. Jackson pops into the Top 100 at #89 bullet, up from #108. Fair sales out of the West, East TOP 100 HIGHLIGHTS — Survivor jumps to #12 bullet, up from #15. Strong retail action in and Midwest. the South, East and Midwest. Top 25 rack sales as well. Look for the Survivor single, “Eye 101 TO 200 HIGHLIGHTS — David Sanborn moves to #105 bullet, up from #1 15 with retail

Of The Tiger,” at #2 bullet, to go to#1 next week. . .Steve Miller takes a nice 11-point jump action in the Midwest and West. . .Bloodstone takes a nice jump to #106 bullet from #117 South Midwest. Starting to kick in at the rack of to #13 bullet. Huge sales out of the West, and with good sales out the East and South. The LP jumped to #19 bullet from #34 on the j

level. The title single, “Abracadabra,” goes to #8 bullet from #11 on the Top 100 Pop Cash Box Top 75 B/C Albums chart. . .X moves up to #111 bullet from #126 with sales out

Singles chart. . .Pete Townshend goes to #27 bullet from #32 with good retail on the on both coasts, primarily the West. . .The Pointer Sisters take a 22-point jump to #119 j

coasts. . .Crosby, Stills & Nash jump to #28 bullet, up from #46 in their second week. Doing bullet with good sales out of the South, Midwest and West. . .Ted Nugent jumps to #122 quite well on the coasts and in the Midwest. The “Wasted On The Way" single breaks into bullet, up from #149, with good retail out of the Midwest and West.

the Top 20 at #18 bullet, up from #21. . .The Rocky III soundtrack jumps 10 points to #29 DEBUTS — The top chart entry this week is Kenny Rogers at #76 bullet. Strong retail out of

bullet with retail out of the East, South and Midwest. Top 30 item at the racks. . .Frank the South and Midwest with immediate rack action as well. . .He also jumps to #38 bullet

Zappa, #31 bullet, up from #34, is strong in the West, East and Midwest and continues to from #54 on the Top 75 Country Albums chart. His "Love Will Turn You Around" single is i - gain retail strength in the South. The “Valley Girl” single jumps to #71 bullet from #20 bullet on the Top 100 Country singles chart after only three weeks and is #27 bullet af

#81. . .Larry Elgart’s “Hooked On Swing” jumps to #32 bullet from #36. Exploded at the ter only four weeks on the Top 100 Pop Singles chart. . .Pieces Of A Dream debuts this

rack level this week, in some cases a Top Ten item. . .Chicago moves to #42 bullet from #48 week at #158 bullet with retail out of the East and West. . .Black Uhuru comes in at #165

with strong retail out of the Midwest, South and West. Making inroads in the East and at the bullet with good response in the East and South. . .The last debut this week is Imagination

racks as well. . .April Wine jumps 1 0 points to #45 bullet in its third week. Good sales in the at #187.

N4TIOML10 BRMKOUTS 1 ROCKY III 9 HOOKED ON SWING 2 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 10 APRIL WINE 3 FRANK ZAPPA 11 ANNIE 4 JUDAS PRIEST 12 GLENN FREY 5 KENNY ROGERS 13 ROXY MUSIC 6 ELVIS COSTELLO 14 JEFFREY OSBORNE 7 CHICAGO 15 CLASH 8 PETE TOWNSHEND ThI* listing of records outside the national Top 20 showing steady or upward movement is designed to keep retailers abreast of the latest regional sales trends. 10 10 10 NORTHE4ST SOUTHE4ST B4LTIMORE/ WEST W4SHINGTON 1 CROSBY, STILL & NASH 1 CHICAGO 1 DREAMGIRLS 1 CLASH 2 ROCKY III 2 KENNY ROGERS 2 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 2 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 3 PETE TOWNSHEND 3 ROCKY III 3 ROCKY III 3 PETE TOWNSHEND 4 CLASH 4 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 4 JUDAS PRIEST 4 FRANK ZAPPA 5 ELVIS COSTELLO 5 HOOKED ON SWING 5 FRANK ZAPPA 5 ROCKY III 6 ANNIE 6 GREASE 2 6 ANNIE 6 ELVIS COSTELLO 7 DREAMGIRLS 7 FRANK ZAPPA 7 HOOKED ON SWING 7 JUDAS PRIEST 8 HOOKED ON SWING 8 JEFFREY OSBORNE 8 JEFFREY OSBORNE 8 EDDIE MONEY 9 KENNY ROGERS 9 ELVIS COSTELLO 9 KENNY ROGERS 9 ROXY MUSIC 10 FRANK ZAPPA 10 JUDAS PRIEST MARSHALL CRENSHAW 10 E.T.

MIDWEST NORTH CENTRAL = I DENVER/PHOENIX^ SOUTH CENTR4L

1 CHICAGO 1 ROCKY III 1 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 1 ROCKY III 2 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 2 HOOKED ON SWING 2 PETE TOWNSHEND 2 JUDAS PRIEST 3 ROCKY III 3 CHICAGO 3 APRIL WINE 3 FRANK ZAPPA 4 APRIL WINE 4 GREASE 2 4 GLENN FREY 4 KENNY ROGERS 5 FRANK ZAPPA 5 APRIL WINE 5 JUDAS PRIEST 5 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 6 JUDAS PRIEST 6 KENNY ROGERS 6 ELVIS COSTELLO 6 CHICAGO 7 GLENN FREY 7 GLENN FREY 7 ROCKY III 7 APRIL WINE 8 PETE TOWNSHEND 8 ANNIE 8 ROXY MUSIC 8 ANNIE 9 ROXY MUSIC 9 E.T. 9 KING CRIMSON 9 POINTER SISTERS KENNY ROGERS CROSBY, STILLS 8i NASH JEFFREY OSBORNE 10 ELVIS COSTELLO

1f5 Cash Box/July 24, 19A. MERCmNDISING wmrs IN-STORE Distributors Cautious With Country 45s in Face Of Economy, $1.99 List Price FORIGROUND TO THE STOREFRONT — Audio Environments Inc. (AEI), the supplier of foregound music to over 8,000 national accounts including airlines, restaurants, by Tom Roland interest rates being the way they are and hotels, fashion stores and dental offices, has expanded its involvement in record business being slower,” he said, "you’re NASHVILLE — In the midst of a tight promotion to the retail level (Cash Box, April 10). Ellen Neltlieh, AEI director of promo- getting a slower turnover on your inventory, economy and a price hike on singles to tions, reports that the company, w/hich licenses originai artist music from labels for in- so people are being more cautious in terms $1.99 list, record one-stops and rack job- clusion in tapes distributed to its accounts, has its first tie-in with a record retailer in the of their buying habits in regard to singles. bers have taken a more cautious approach current cross-merchandising campaign featuring four Arista acts with the Wiid West The other factor that’s compounded this in purchasing country 45s. Jukebox clothing store chain. There are 35 of the stores in Southern California, which cater to entire situation is radio. Playlists used to be operators and consumers alike are teens and young adults, and all will feature Air Supply, Haircut 100, Alan Parsons and a little bit larger so you could get a record spending less on singles, and the Melissa Manchester on their in-store sound systems. Display materials will also draw started a little bit easier than you can today. jukeboxes are waiting to buy country attention to these acts, with coupons attached to easelbacks offering a buck off on the Now it’s taking more and more to get up product (even with some name acts) until artists’ albums at any Music Plus outlet. Neltlieh expects more retailer tie-ins in future there, and it's delaying some of the the record is a proven “hit.” promotions and is looking for a way to engage patrons at restaurant accounts in im- purchases that people ordinarily would pluse buying at record stores. Although record labels tend to agree that have made out of the box.” single sales are off, there is some disagree- Safes Down 50,000 TOTO POSTERS CAN’T BE WRONG — Columbia Records has printed up 50,- ment as to how significant the decline ac- As a result, very few new and developing 000 Toto concert posters as prizes in retail and radio contests supporting the current tually is. While Joe Galante, vice president, artists are seeing an initial reaction to solid “Toto IV” LP and summer tour. Already involved are Atlanta’s Turtles chain and station marketing, for RCA, claims that sales are product until it has definitely proven its Z93, and Cleveland’s Record Theatre stores and station WGCL. Other markets where off as much as 30%, Roy Wunsch, vice validity through radio airplay. “The smaller the contests will run are Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles. Additional prizes president, marketing, for CBS and Tony artists are definitely suffering,” he com- include Toto/Addidas warm-up jackets, Toto catalogs and special posters Tamburrano, national promotion director mented. “There’s no doubt about that, but autographed by the band. Retailers interested in participating are asked to call Ron for MCA, seem to feel that any drop in sales even with the larger artists, you're not see- Oberman of Columbia at (213) 556-4700. is of a less damaging nature. ing the kind of volume that you would have on 30% THE CAVAGE PATCH Cavages recently teamed with station “97 ROCK,” WGRQ- on a #1 record. Where we used to be at 30%,” said Galante, FM in Buffalo, in a “Dancing in the Streets at the Worlds Fair” contest, which last week "I’d say it’s off a good 200.000 on a #1 record, now it’s down to awarded the grand prize winner round trip airfare and hotel accommodations in Knox- attributing most of the decline to the 150.000 and, for some records, 125,000.” ville, Tenn., to see Van Halen in concert, as well as visit the 1982 World’s Fair. Entry cautious attitude adopted by one-stops and Wunsch, however, stated that any drop blanks were obtained at Cavages for random drawings at the station. The grand prize jukebox operators. “I think it’s a combina- in sales is of a more minimal proportion. winner was given 97 minutes to call in and claim the prize following the specified draw- tion of the pricing and also the fact that they “I’m finding that the hit single records are ing time. Other drawings were then held to give away 25 first prizes consisting of a 97 have video games in there, and that quarter selling,” he said. “I’m not seeing a dramatic just Rock/Van Halen beach towel and "Diver Down” LP, with winner call-ins not now competes with the jukebox as decline of any type. I’m sure there is albums compete for dollar bills versus a lot necessary . . . Cavages, along with station Z98, is also sponsoring a “Valley Girl Night” probably some loss due to the nature of the at Uncle Sam's nightclub in Buffalo. In searching for the “Valley Girl of Western New of other home entertainment sources. You economy, but, from what I’ve been able to in York,” the stores are using large “Valley Girl” displays along with signs detailing the have the same thing a bar where people determine, it hasn’t been that significant.” event, which calls for any girl interested to appear at the club and do a Moon Unit Zappa are out their playing ‘Galaxian’ or 'Pac- CBS is the only major label not currently “Valley Girl” impersonation onstage. The grand prize winner gets a manicure, Man’ or ‘Defender’ versus playing a at the $1.99 list price for singles, but

pedicure, body wrap and face lift free from Derwald’s Head-To-Toe health center. The record.” Wunsch maintained that that should not winner and runners-up get copies of the Frank Zappa "Ship Arriving Too Late To Save With more quarters and dollars headed make his sales dramatically different from A Drowning Witch” album. As for that face life, Cavages John Grandoni insists that it will for alternative entertainment, Galante any other labels. "I tend to think in general

be included in the first prize "only if she wants it.” noted that declining sales have changed that an account that buys from us at one the buying habits of one-stops and dis- price and RCA or MCA at another tends to DOCTORS ORDERS Milwaukee’s Radio Doctors recently celebrated the first an- tributors, making them more cautious of market their records at the same price,” he niversary of its classical outlet by opening the store a couple hours earlier than its the product they are willing to stock. “With said. “I’m speculating on that. I’m sure there regular 1 1 a.m. Sunday starting time to its 4,000 classical mailer customers. Invitations are accounts who pass along that type of that attended received coffee and donuts to had been included in the mailer, and those Jammin Records, New savings, but it seems a little difficult to sweeten the wholesale prices offered on classical product during the two-hour period. Production believe that all of them do.” Merchandising coordinator Wendy Birky reports that “the cash register line ran around Unit Bow Whether or not singles overall are selling the store, with customers carrying half a dozen albums in their hands.” A second LOS ANGELES — Freelance Prods., Inc. at a slower clip, Wunsch indicated that les-

register from the pop store had to rushed over to handle traffic . . . After several delays. and Jammin Records were formed recently ser-known artists are definitely being scru- Radio Doctors’ aerobics promotion is finally taking place this week. The week- by Will Kirkland. The Initial release on Jam- tinized more closely by the various links in the long event will have various health-related demonstrations on a stage set across the min will be “Sail Away,” the first single from distribution network. "Records that ” street, and “anything remotely aerobic” will be put on sale . . . Radio Doctors and the upcoming “Big Train Rollin’ LP by the don't make it or maybe make it to the mid- Columbia Records are sending the winner of a drawing to the Hollywood Bowl to see group Travis Moon. chart are selling less than they were a cou- Toto. To be eligible for the drawing, entrants must correctly identify scrambled bits of The companies can be reached by mail- ple years ago or last year at this time,” he seven Toto songs played on station WKTI. jim bessman ing to P.O. Box 1561, Jupiter, Fla. 33458 or noted. “In the past there were more ac- by calling (305) 746-2222. (continued on page 20) BRMKOUTS/PLUS PROFIT TOP SELLING UDEO G4MES TOP SELLING/1CCESSORIES TOP SELLING MIDLINES A Flock of Seagulls • Jive/Arista VA 66000 AC/DC • Let There Be Rock • Atco SD-3615 DEFENDER Atari CX2609 Audio Technica Disc-Wisk (AT6010) Tommy Bolin • Private Eyes • Columbia C-34329 CHOPPER COMMAND Activision AX015 Audio Technica Sonic Broom (AT6012) Bow Wow Wow • Last of the Mohicans • RCA PAC-MAN Atari CX2646 Bowers Outer LP Sleeves CLP1-4314 Disewasher D-4 IVa oz. Refill Fluid STARMASTER Activision AX016 David Bowie • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust Disewasher D-4 System Kit YAR’S REVENGE Atari CX2655 and the Spiders From Mars • RCA AYL1-3843 Disewasher “Perfect Path” Cassette Cleaner DEMON ATTACK Imagic 3200 Crosby, Stills & Nash • Atlantic SD-8229 Le-Bo Outer LP Sleeves Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young • So Far • Atlantic STAR STRIKE Intellivision 5161 Maxell LNC-90 SD-15119 HAUNTED HOUSE Atari CX2654 Maxell UDXL II C-60 The Crusaders • Street Life ‘MCA 3094 SPACE HAWK Intellivision 5136 Maxell UDXL II C-90 The Doors • Elektra EKS 75007 Maxell II (2/Bag) Atari UDXL C-90 SPACE INVADERS CX2632 Haircut 100 • Pelican • Arista AL 6600 Maxell T-120 (videocassette) West SPACE JOCKEY U.S. Games BC 1001 • • Memorex T-120 (videocassette) Joe Jackson Look Sharp! A&M SP-4743 SUPER BREAKOUT Atari CX2608 TDK Cassette Head Cleaner Quincy Jones • The Best • A&M SP-3200 KABOOM! Activision AG010 TDK DC-90 Missing Persons • Capitol DLP-15001 MISSLE COMMAND Atari CX2638 TDK DC-90 (2/Bag) The Monroes • Alfa AAE-15015 TDK SAC-90 The Rolling Stones • Sucking In The Seventies • TDK SAC-90 (2/Bag) Rolling Stone/Atco COC-T6028 COMPILED PROM: Alta — Phoenix • Disc-O-Mat — New York • Sound Spyro Gyra • Morning Dance • MCA 9004 Video. Unimtd. — Chicago • Musicland — St. Louis • Everybody's — Por- tland • Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles ‘New England Home Video — Groton • COMPILED FROM; Tower Records — Sacramento, Seattle • Dan Jay Music COMPILED FROM: Record Theatre — Cincinnati • Dan Jay Music — Den- Movies To Go — St. Louis • Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Spec's — — Denver • Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • Sound Video, Unltd. — Chicago • ver • Gary's — Virginia • Karma — Indianapolis • Big Apple Records — Den- Miami • American Tape & Video — Atlanta • Nickelodeon — Los Angeles • Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Cavages — Buffalo • Lieberman — ver • Peaches — Cincinnati. Columbus • Tower Records — Sacramento, Show Industries — National • Tower — Sacramento • Radio Doctors — Denver • Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles • Record Theatre — Cincinnati • Alta San Diego, Seattle • Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • Sound Video, Unltd. — Milwaukee • Crazy Eddie — New York • Video Store — Cincinnati •Turtles — Phoenix • Peaches — Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus • Big Apple Chicago • Cavages — Buffalo • Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Alta — — Atlanta • Radio 437 — Bala Cynwyd, Stratford — New York. Records — Denver • Karma Indianapolis • Gary’s — Virginia. Phoenix • Disc-O-Mat — New York City,

* Excludes T-Shirts & Paraphernalia Heavy Sales

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Satellite Webs Enabling Radio

To Run National Call-Ins SETTING A TREND? — Now that it has won $10 million in damages from its anti-trust suit against the American Federation of Teievision and Radio Artists (AFTRA) (Cash

(continued from page 14) I think it could fit tion,” added Corn. "And Box, July 17), Tuesday Prods., the San Diego-based commerciai production company, music." While Griffin. "He’s not just another doo-wop any format except beautiful has filed suit against the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) for the same reason — namely, that further call-in shows jock." Radioradio has no the union engaged in a group boycott against the firm. While no monetary figure was scheduled for 1981, it has not written off the Another teiephone cali-in show that named in the suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Tues- concept and is looking to do others in 1983. aimed for an A/C-type demographic is the day seeks damages for lost profits in the past, future profits and for increased expenses 90-minute Barry Manilow special on CBS’s In the same vein, B/C station WBMX/ resulting from the boycott. John D. Collins, Tuesday’s counsel explained the basis of Radioradio web on May 22, and combined Chicago very recently premiered the suit; “Since the SAG and AFTRA agreements are identicai, we felt this action was a call-in his music with the calls. "The idea for Hollywood Live, a 90-minute show logical outgrowth of the AFTRA suit,” he said in a prepared statement. AFTRA appar- starting this came from out of my head,” produced by Sidney Miller and whose prin- ently lost the lawsuit, because judge Judith N. Keep of the Federal Court ruled that said Leslie Corn, Radioradio program cipal host is Frankie Crocker, PD at several provisions in the AFTRA contract were illegal. York. Other B/C air talents will director. "We had wanted to offer WBLS/New FACE-OFF ON DEREGULATION — The National Radio Broadcasters Assn. (NRBA) also host the show. "I’m not the kind of radio something that none of the other networks recentiy went before the House Telecommunications subcommittee to propose that programmer who likes to run a lot of syn- were doing, and when I spoke to Barry, he radio broadcasters pay a fiat fee, say one percent of their yearly gross, to help subsidize dicated shows. But this one, which is fed on really liked the idea so we went ahead with public broadcasting and to extend the terms of radio broadcasting iicenses from seven satellite, seems to be the wave of the it." to 50 years. Last year, an amendment to the Omnibus Budget Act provided for radio the future,” said Lee Michaels, program direc- The show, which was fed to 141 affiliates terms of licenses to seven from three years (Cash Box, Dec. 26, 1981). “What we’re tor at WBMX. Interestingly enough, he will across the country, was hosted by Dave suggesting is, in place of a license, broadcasters be given a 50 year contract permitting be hosting one show on August 15. The Prince, air talent at A/C outlet them to use the frequency which they could lease, sub-let or do whatever they want,” show airs each Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. WCZY/Detroit. Unlike Bartley at WFYR, said Abe Voron, NRBA executive vice president. “It would then be a property right and CDT. Prince maintained a deliberately low wouid eliminate all regulation except technical regulation, the Fairness Doctrine and profile. "He had a mandate to let his guest On Hollywood Live, several musical ar- the Equal Time Clause. In return, those stations would be forced to pay one percent of shine and to keep in the background," said tists, such as Quincy Jones, Ashford & their gross sales to the U.S. T reasury, which wouid be earmarking those funds for non- Corn. "But what he did do was take the Simpson, Stevie Wonder and the Tempa- commercial radio.” This proposal, which has been around in various forms for the past readings off of our computer that told tions will talk about their music and five years, is being revived in an ap- where each listener was calling from and listeners will call an 800 area code number parent attempt to get some form of what his or her age was so that he could say and speak to them, much in the manner of broadcasting deregulation passed in ‘Hi, Is this over the air so and so from the CBS special. “Even though we have cut this Congressional session. The fee is Decatur, Illinois?’ That way, we eliminated back on talk at our station, I feel people can cailed a Spectrum fee, and the NRBA the problem of dead air or people going tolerate a little talk if they can participate in feels it is a valid trade-off for broad- air." ‘hello, hello’ over the it,” said Michaels. "What this show can do is casting deregulation. “Our phiiosophy this type of growing Corn sees show as a make these superstars personal, and they is that if you have a contract for oil rights trend in radio, considering that satellite can tell the young people what you have to on a piece of land, you have to pay delivery now makes better, more cost ef- do to get into the business and things like something for the right to driii and that is fective transmission possible. "I’ve been that.” the theory behind this proposal,” con- talking to people who say that we’re now Host Important tinued Voron. The National Assn, of ready for talk on FM stations,” she said. As with Solid Gold Saturday Night and Broadcasters (NAB), however, dis- “The thing that makes this different from or- philosophically with the the Barry Manilow special, the personality FOR YOUR EARS ONLY — After her con- agrees concept dinary talk shows is the audience participa- cert at San Diego’s Fox Theater was taped of a flat fee for broadcasting iicenses. of the host is important, even though his don’t feei that commercial radio role may not be that great. "You know, for CBS's Radioradio network, EMI "We America recording artist Sheena Easton (r) stations should be obligated to pay for a Country, B/C Up Frankie is Frankie,” said Michaels. “He is chatted with Leslie Corn, the web's station that could be their competitor,” always in controi of the show and he does it program director. Easton’s 90-minute said Spencer Dennis, executive direc- In Houston, Down with taste and professionalism so that debut radio concert is set to air Aug. 7. tor, politicai education, NAB. “We view nothing wiil get out of hand.” such a fee as a tax and imposing a tax is something the Federai Communications Com- In Dallas Arbs Although Michaels alleged that WBMX is — Results of the Spring 1982 mission (FCC) couldn’t do.” At issue are the different views of each organization on the NEW YORK the #1 black station in Chicago on Sunday Arbitron rating period that ran from March likelihood of passage of broadcasting deregulation during the current Congressionai nights anyway, he said that Hollywood Live 18 9 reflect mixed results in AOR, session, particularly S. 1629, the broadcasting deregulation bill that passed the Senate to June has enabled him to remain so and he wili country and listenerships, with some in the beginning of April, but is sitting in the Telecommunications subcommittee while B/C continue to broadcast this show. Like 1982 market leaders being supplan- Rep. Timothy WIrth, the subcommittee chairman, deals with common carrier bills and Winter CBS's Corn, he sees the call-in show as a ted by #2 stations. other legislative matters; some have viewed this as a stalling tactic in this eiection year. growing trend. “I don’t think we could have the case in the Dallas/Fort "The NRBA is anxious to get broadcast deregulation a fait accompli,” said the NAB’s Such was done this show without the sateiiite Worth market, where country shares were Dennis. “But we think the price they’re asking is too high.” Aii their efforts may be for because it probably would have been too generally but skyrocketed to naught, however, because, although the NRBA proposed the concept to Wirth and Rep. down WBAP expensive,” he said. 7.7 from 6.7. Listeners were perhaps John DIngell (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Commerce Committee, no solid bill has NBC, however, is waiting until 1983, when wooed away from rival KSCS, which drop- been proposed, and no subcommittee member has announced his intention of doing all of its satellites wiil be in place before it ped to 7.3 from 8.4 during the same period. so. iaunches any call-in show on The Source. KPLX also plummeted to a modest 4.5 from STATION TO STATION — EMI recording artist Gary U.S. Bonds wiii be piaying five “We were considering the possibility of syn- 6.4. concert dates at New York’s Bottom Line July 20-24, and AOR outlet WNEW-FM will be dicating Dr. Ruth Westheimer on The AOR shares, conversely, gained overall broadcasting the Juiy 21 show at 8:30 p.m. Simultaneousiy, the station will give away Source,” said Frank Cody affiliate reiations as KZEW rose to 6.4 from 4.9, while KTXQ prizes commemorative for the week, dubbed “Gary U.S. Bonds Week.” A different jock and program development director at The remained more or less the same, dropping will introduce the comeback king each night, and the concert broadcast wiil include Source. “I think her show would appeal to of point to 6.3. Top 40 outlet one tenth a an on-air history of Bonds. What makes this concert series special is that it is the first the AOR audience of The Source, and our also stayed at par, although it rose KVIL-FM five night stand given by a rock artist in nearly as many years . . . In Chicago, meanwhile. poils show us that stations would like it.” Dr. in the to 8.4 from 7.9, capturing the lead Top 40 outlet WLS-FM has added Cross Current to its public affairs broadcasting in- Ruth Westheimer is a New York-based psy- market. ventory. The show, slated to run each Monday from 5-5:30 a.m., is a countdown of the chologist who hosts Sexually Speaking Simultaneously, B/C outlet KKDA-FM best-selling contemporary Christian music. Presented in four segments, the first week each Sunday night on A/C outlet WYNY/- high of 6.6, ' fell to 5.2 from a Winter Book features the top 1 0 songs as compiled by a Christian music magazine. The second week New York. On the show, listeners call in with while jazz outlet KSAX rose modestly to 1 .4 focuses on the top five songs in their entirety as weil as a new reiease. The third week sexual problems, and she attempts to help from 1.0. sees an in-depth profile of an individual artist or group while the fourth week’s show them. The Spring Book results in Houston were background info reviews the top 10 songs heard in week one. The show will also contain , “This show could really work because of those in its nearly the exact opposite on featured artists and stories associated with certain songs . . . Mike Phillips has been the AOR audience likes sex, drugs and rock northern neighbor, as the country and B/C named program director at A/C-formatted KlOI/San Francisco. He was formerly vice ’n’ roll,” Cody continued. "We can’t ad- formats gained, while AOR was mixed. president of the NBC FM Group and an independent radio consuitant. A 22-year radio vocate the use of drugs on the air, and we Country outlet KILT-FM rose to 7.5 from a veteran. Philips has aiso done such things as bring KYUU into the A/C market and already provide lots of rock programming of KENR rose a share . . Winter Book 6.9, and guide KFRC to higher numbers in the Arbitron ratings . Jim Davis, program director so that ieaves sex. Besides, peopie can feel half point to 1.9 during the same period. at AOR outlet WFBQ/Indianapolis, is rumored to be the next PD at the station. The sta- as if they are eavesdropping when they KIKK-FM also rose a full point to 8.8 from tion’s last PD, Joe Krause, left recently to become assistant program director at hear it.” 7.8. at neophyte New York AOR station WAPP . . . Steven Goldstein, program director A/C Cody said that The Source is going to test Simultaneously. B/C station KMJQ rose outlet WTIC-FM/Hartford, Ct., recently copped two Clio awards for promotional spots Speaking in the Fall, with full point 9.1 8.1, becoming the market Sexually Carroll, at KROQ/Los a to from he wrote for WABC/New York . . . This just in: Rick the PD an eye to premiering it in 1983. "The only market leader, while urban contemporary Angeles, whose Top 40 new wave format earned him a 3.7 in the Spring Arbitron book, local problem we have, I think, is with some outlet KRLY rose over a point to 6.5 from making KROQ #3 music station in the City of Angels, has officially left the station to form station management people who might not 5.3. AOR, however, posted mixed results as his own consuitancy. He will be replaced by Freddy Snakeskin, the afternoon drive jock like the idea,” he said. KLOL rose to 6.5 from 5.9 and KSRR to 3.5 who will remain at that post. Carroll is currentiy seeking other stations to consult from 3.4. KRBE fell to 5.7 from 6.0 during It is too early to tell if these national call-in besides KROQ. The country may indeed by ready for his brand of radio station that, of the same period. shows signify a trend as yet. But, since two late, has broken such acts as A&M/I.R. S.’s 'The Go-Go’s, Bomp/Elektra recording artist All figures quoted here represent networks have already run such programs Josle Cotton and, of course. Moon Unit Zappa. average quarter hours, all persons 12+ and another is planning to in 1 983, they just larry riggs from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday to Sunday. may be a wave of the future.

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• EMI • EYE THE TIGER • — SPYS [ SURVIVOR OF AMERICA 12 ) ADDS: KBPI, KMET, WKLS, WMMS, SCOTTI BROS./CBS KLOL, KSHE, WABX, WLIR, WOUR, ADDS: None. HOTS: WCCC, KBPI, KNCN. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: KMET, WSHE, WYFE, WNEW, None. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ, KMGN, SALES: Just shipped. WBLM, KSHE, WABX, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KNCN, WOUR, KLOL, KZAM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. SALES: Good in all regions.

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# 5 MOST/1DDED GLENN FREY • NO FUN ALOUD • ASYLUM 16 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT • EYE IN THE SKY • ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WSHE, WNEW, WKLS, ARISTA WMMS, WGRQ, WBLM, WLIR, KNCN. MEDIUMS: WYFE, ADDS: None. HOTS: WSHE, WNEW, WKLS, WGRQ, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS • JIVE/ARISTA PREFERRED TRACKS: Partytown, Found, WOUR, KNCN. MEDIUMS: KBPI, ADDS: KZAM, WBLM. HOTS: KMET, KNAC, KROQ, KLOL. One. KMET, WYFE, WMMS, SALES: Moderate in West and Midwest; fair in others. WBLM, KLOL, KZAM, WLIR. PREFERRED TRACKS: WHFS, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KBPI, WSHE. WYFE, WNEW, WKLS, WGRQ, KLOL, WOUR, KNCN. PREFERRED Title, Fingers, Psychobabble. SALES: Good to moderate in aii regions. TRACKS: I Ran, Telecommunications, Space. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions; strongest in West.

I GENESIS • THREE SIDES LIVE • ATLANTIC I ADDS: None. HOTS: WOUR, WLIR, KMET, WSHE, ROBERT PLANT • PICTURES AT ELEVEN • SWAN WNEW, WMMS, WGRQ, WBLM, WHFS, KSHE. SONG/ATCO MEDIUMS: WCCC, KNCN, WABX, KBPI, KNAC, WYFE, ADDS: None. HOTS: WCCC, KBPI, KMET, WSHE. WYFE, KROQ, WKLS, KMGN, KZAM. PREFERRED TRACKS: WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ, KMGN, KLOL, KSHE, WLIR, • • 45 APRIL WINE POWER PLAY CAPITOL Paperlate, Misunderstanding. KNCN. MEDIUMS: WNEW, WBLM, WABX. PREFERRED ADDS: WABX. HOTS: KBPI, WNEW, WMMS, WGRQ, SALES: Good to moderate in aii regions. TRACKS: Open. KLOL, KSHE, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KMET, WSHE, WYFE, SALES: Good in all regions. WBLM, WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: Enough. SALES: Moderate in Midwest and West; fair in others. * 3 MOST^DDED RED SPEEDWAGON <• GOOD TROUBLE • EPIC

• ADDS: None. HOTS; KBPI, KMET, WSHE, WYFE, WNEW, 1 ASIA • GEFFEN JUDAS PRIEST • SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ, KMGN, WBLM, KSHE, KNCN, ADDS: HOTS: KBPI, COLUMBIA None. KMET, WSHE, WNEW, WKLS, WCCC. MEDIUMS: KLOL, WABX. PREFERRED WMMS, KMGN, WBLM, KLOL, KSHE, KZAM, WABX, ADDS: KNCN, WKLS, KMET. HOTS: WGRQ, WLIR. TRACKS: Fire. WLIR, KNCN. MEDIUMS: WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: MEDIUMS: WMMS, KLOL, KSHE, WOUR, WCCC. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. Only, Heat, Sole. PREFERRED TRACKS: Bloodstone, Title, Pain. SALES: Good in ail regions. SALES: Moderate in all regions; weakest in South.

THE ROLLING STONES • STILL LIFE • ROLLING 67 GARY U.S. BONDS • ON THE LINE • EMI AMERICA STONES/ATCO ADDS: None. HOTS: WNEW, WMMS. MEDIUMS: KMET, ADDS; None. HOTS: WCCC, KNCN, KBPI, KMET, WSHE, WSHE, WKLS, WBLM, KZAM, WLIR, WOUR. 22 KANSAS • VINYL CONFESSIONS • KIRSHNER/CBS KNAC, WNEW, KROQ, WMMS, WGRQ, KMGN, WLIR. PREFERRED TRACKS: Work, Rendezvous. ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KMET, WSHE, KMGN, WBLM, MEDIUMS: WKLS, WBLM, KSHE, WOUR. PREFERRED SALES: Moderate to fair in ail regions: strongest in KLOL, KSHE. MEDIUMS: WNEW, WKLS, WMMS, WABX. TRACKS: Thumb, Go-Go, Shattered. Midwest. in all regions. PREFERRED TRACKS: Play, Right. SALES: Good SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions.

# 4 MOST/1DDED 18 .38 SPECIAL • SPECIAL FORCES • A&M — — ADDS: None. HOTS: KNCN, KBPI, KMET, WSHE, WNEW, • • WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ, KMGN, WBLM, KLOL, KSHE, ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS • IMPERIAL 169 MEN AT WORK BUSINESS AS USUAL COLUMBIA WABX. MEDIUMS: WYFE, KZAM. PREFERRED BEDROOM • COLUMBIA ADDS: WOUR, WGRQ. HOTS: KLOL, KNX. MEDIUMS: KBPI, WSHE, WYFE, WNEW, KROQ, WKLS, WABX, WLIR. TRACKS: Caught, Chains. I! ADDS: KNCN, KSHE, KROQ. HOTS: KNAC, WHFS. PREFERRED SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. MEDIUMS: WLIR. WOUR. PREFERRED TRACKS: Little TRACKS: Who Can, Down Under. Fool, Man. SALES: Fair in West and Midwest; weak in others. SALES: Moderate in all regions. * 2 MOST/iDDED

THE STEVE MILLER BAND • ABRACADABRA • — TORONTO • GET IT ON CREDIT • NETWORK/ELEKTRA CAPITOL ADDS: WOUR, WBLM, WGRQ, WNEW, KMET, KBPI. JOHN COUGAR AMERICAN • FOOL ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, WSHE, WYFE, WNEW, HOTS: None. MEDIUMS; WMMS. PREFERRED RIVA/POLYGRAM WMMS, WGRQ, KZAM, KNX, WLIR. MEDIUMS; KROQ, TRACKS: Open. ADDS: WGRQ. HOTS: KBPI, KMET, WSHE, WNEW, WKLS, KMGN, WBLM, KNCN. PREFERRED TRACKS: SALES: Fair initial response in Midwest; weak in others. WKLS, WMMS, KMGN, WBLM, WABX, WOUR, KNCN. Title. : MEDIUMS: KLOL, KSHE, WLIR. PREFERRED TRACKS: SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. Jack, Hurts. SALES: Good to moderate in ail regions. i

EDDIE MONEY • NO CONTROL • COLUMBIA TOTO • IV* COLUMBIA 63 MARSHALL CRENSHAW • WARNER BROS. ADDS: None. HOTS; WCCC, WOUR, WYFE, WNEW, © ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KMGN, KNX. MEDIUMS: ADDS: KZAM. KROQ. HOTS: WHFS, WLIR, WOUR. WKLS. WGRQ, KLOL, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KNCN, KBPI, KBPI, WNEW, WKLS, WMMS, WBLM, KSHE. MEDIUMS: KBPI, WNEW, WBLM, KLOL, KNX. KMET. WSHE, KROQ, WMMS, WBLM, KSHE, KZAM, PREFERRED TRACKS: Rosanna, Afraid, Africa. PREFERRED TRACKS: Cynical, Someday, There. WABX. PREFERRED TRACKS: Shakin', Take, Title. SALES; Good in all regions. SALES: Weak in West; fair in others. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions.

PETE TOWNSHEND • ALL THE BEST COWBOYS . . CROSBY, STILLS & NASH • DAYLIGHT AGAIN • @ ATCO ATLANTIC 19 THE MOTELS • ALL FOUR ONE • CAPITOL J ADDS: None. HOTS: KNCN, WOUR, WLIR, KBPI, WSHE. ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KMET, WSHE, KNAC, WNEW, ADDS: None. HOTS: KNCN. KNX, KBPI, WNEW, WGRQ, WNEW, WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ, WHFS, KSHE. KLOL. KZAM. MEDIUMS: WOUR, WLIR, WABX, KMET, WMMS, KMGN, WHFS, KZAM, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KROQ, MEDIUMS: WCCC, KNX, KMET, KNAC, WYFE, KROQ, WSHE, WYFE, WMMS, KMGN, WBLM. KSHE. WKLS, WBLM, WOUR, WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: WBLM, KLOL. PREFERRED TRACKS: Skirts, Face, PREFERRED TRACKS: Wasted. Lonely, Over, Art. Uniforms. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

» 3 FLEETWOOD MAC • MIRAGE • WARNER BROS. ADDS: None. HOTS: WCCC, KNCN, WABX, KNX. KBPI, TED NUGENT • NUGENT • ATLANTIC 14 VAN HALEN • DIVER DAN • WARNER BROS. KMET, WSHE, WYFE, WNEW, WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ. ADDS: None. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: KBPI, KMET, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WSHE, WYFE, WNEW, KMGN, WHFS, KSHE, KZAM. MEDIUMS: WOUR, WBLM, WSHE. WNEW, WMMS, WGRQ, KLOL, KSHE, WOUR. WKLS, WMMS, WGRQ, WBLM, WLIR. MEDIUMS: KMGN. KLOL. PREFERRED TRACKS: Hold. PREFERRED TRACKS: Bound. KLOL, KSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Dancing, Where. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Moderate in Midwest and West; fair in others. SALES: Good to moderate in aii regions. COUNTRY

Distributors Cautious With Country 45s in Face Of Economy, $1.99 List Price (continued from page 17) ago 1 might have started out with 1,000,” counts and one-stops in general that were said Stephenson. "Now maybe I’ll go 500 willing to take a little risk earlier on records and see how it goes. 1 can always reorder. A like that, but they’re probably less prone to couple years ago, I would have gone on early risks now. With developing take those more right out of the box. We have so many acts, there’s no doubt about it; they will wait returns that a lot of times I wonder why we to see the confirmation of a hit." even do it; but I think that’s because Like Qalante, Wunsch felt that jukeboxes American pressings are just shitty. The will be programmed in the near-future, if quality’s terrible, especially on singles.” not already, in a pattern similar to the Rack jobbing operations, such as programming tendencies of radio. “In a Lieberman’s in Chicago, have always been whole lot of markets, there’s a high impact cautious, but single buyer Adrienne of oldies on radio playlists," he commen- Neumann insisted that she has had to ted. "so I think you’re going to see a higher tighten her belt even more because of the of on jukebox. A degree oldies staying a economy and the price of singles. “I’m a lit- jukebox operator, like a one-stop, has a tle leery to go on records unless they’ve got risky business. His job is to pull quarters a lot of airplay," she said. "Even with a STATLERS HOST BIGGEST 4TH YET — Some 65,000 fans from 45 states and 10 foreign and half-dollars, he wants a high rate of a so known artist. I’ll wait for the airplay in my countries attended the Statler Brothers’ 13th annual Happy Birthday U.S.A. celebration in playlist is sure thing as far as that on the box marketplace. I’ve always done that, but the group's hometown of Stanton, Va. Jerry Reed was the special guest for the festivities,

concerned. I think that strictly goes along sometimes when it was a known artist like which also included a host of events such as a morning parade, softball and appearances with what radio is playing. Fiadio is playing a Kenny Rogers, I’d go on it right away. Now I by local entertainers, including group member Harold Reid's daughters, Kim and Karmen. high degree of oldies, so jukeboxes will wait for the airplay. If I don’t have the air- During a tour of their offices, two members of the act pointed out various gifts from fans that have a high degree of oldies on their lists.” play, I don’t sell records, and, at $1.99 a adorned the office walls to producer Jerry Kennedy. Pictured are (l-r): Kennedy; and Patterns Changing record, that’s a lot of money to have Statler Brothers Don Reid and Phil Baisley. ‘ According to Tony Tamburrano, dis- returns.” reorder tributors are exercising a heavier The only distributor reached who had not STATION PROFILE ordering just what they pattern. "They’re experienced a decline in volume of country have to have,” he said. "If a one-stop orders product was Central South in Nashville. “It WWNC/Asheville: Bringing In The that day he 100 Kenny Rogers records and seems like our one-stop has been selling of ordering he’ll or- sells 100, instead 500, just as many and maybe more country Numbers With A ‘Down Home’ Style five days." der 100 a day for singles,” said Becky Woo. “1 won’t say that’s singles constitute some trucks. An ensuing “Ugly Pickup Truck J While country true on side, sell by Tom Roland the but country ' pop we Contest’’ brought 82 entries with of for Seaport in Portland, 80% of sales 45s singles real well. I’m not sure whether that’s NASHVILLE — Operating with a format that dilapidated vehicles in a promotion that en- Gina Esmino noted that orders are not as just our customers, the areas they’re in, or music director Wiley Carpenter calls a sured that the contestants would have a brisk as they were two or three years ago. what it is, but we’ve always sold country “throwback” to the earlier days of radio good time. “We feel like all our contests She said that many establishments that well, and I haven’t seen any drop, when the medium was a more personal and maybe should be fun,” explains Carpenter, previously owned jukeboxes, because of even a small increase.” looser formatted communication venue, “something that most people can get in- royalties they had been forced to pay the Even so. Central South is stocking smal- WWNC/Asheville, N.C., has maintained the volved with and have fun. Everything we do, rul- through a Copyright Royalty Tribunal ler quantities of singles. “We’ve cut #1 ranking in its market since 1969, curren- we think of the audience first.” ing, had changed their musical entertain- back on even the name artists, so that we tly holding down a 39.2 share of the western ^ After examining the audience, they dis- sources and were relying on radios in ment don’t get stuck with a lot because of the North Carolina market’s audience. covered that the region has a strong taste > their stores. The jukebox operators who returns policies,” said. Behind the guidance of general she “We’re maybe for southern gospel music, and, subse- remain are much less prone to purchase a being a little more conservative in general.” manager/vice president Sheldon Sum- quently, the station plays one or two . single "out of the box.” “Because of the merlin and program director Dave Cle- (continued on page 23) price increase, they’re being a lot more Mandrell, Davis Back ments, the Multimedia-owned station has careful about what they buy,” she stated. As CMA Co-Hosts worked hard to maintain its status as the Lively Agenda Set For they just it if it was on the “Before would buy market’s top dog by emphasizing an Talent Buyers Seminar charts: now they more or less have to listen NASHVILLE — Barbara Mandrell and Mac awareness of its mountain community. to it.” Davis have been tabbed for the third con- “We’ve always tried to be a leader rather NASHVILLE ~ Six 90-minute panels on a Predictably, Seaport has become more secutive year as co-hosts of the Country than a follower,” says Carpenter. “We don’t variety of topics ranging from artists’ con-^ cautious in its buying habits. "On a new ar- Music Assn. (CMA) awards show, listen to another radio station and say, cerns to the role of the road manager to the

tist I it usually don’t buy right away unless scheduled for Oct. 1 1 . Sponsored by Kraft, ‘We’re gonna do it like they did it.’ What ins-and-outs of satellite technology for

I’ve heard it and 1 think it’s going to do well," Inc., the nationally televised ceremonies, we’re trying to do is shape our sound to the radio will highlight the 1982 Country Music she said. “With an established artist I’ll buy which emanate from the Grand Ole Opry, audience that we work with. We get out into Assn. (CMA) Talent Buyers Seminar. Set it, but it depends on who the artist is. On a will begin at 8:30 p.m. Central Standard the area and find out what people are think- for Oct. 8-12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Willie Nelson, of course I’m going to buy it, Time. ing and what they like in a radio station, and here, the Talent Buyers Seminar will also but as far as quantity goes. I’ll buy maybe “With the professionalism of our hosts that’s what we try to do.” feature a mini-seminar, a “rap” session and

* ' 200 to begin with. Two years ago I probably and with the wide variety of talent of the ma- Personality Stressed over six hours of country showcases. would have doubled it. With the price in- jor stars, all of us are enthused about the As a result, WWNC has stressed per- Panels include; “If We Make It Through

creases and the budget I can only buy so production values inherent in this fall’s sonality in its programming, developing a December,” moderated by Wayne McCary, much." awards show,” said Irving Waugh, ex- number of broadcast characters (which Eastern States Exposition, and covering Mile High in Denver has been selling ecutive producer and CMA television com- some of the listening audience perceives as the changing economic climate for certain mostly to specialty shops, but with fewer mittee chairman. real) who "come by the station regularly,” venues: "I Never Promised You A Rose purchases being made and a high rate of Mandrell is the only artist who has won such as Danny, an aspiring superstar who Garden,” a session on the manager’s role returns, Tim Stephenson has reduced his the CMA entertainer of the year award leads a band called the Repulsives, and a moderated by Jim Halsey: “Someday cleaning lady named Bertha who is con- Soon,” a panel on the developing cable and'i stantly annoying Scotty Rhodarmer, the satellite industries co-hosted by Bud Wen- station’s morning man. The maintenance dell, chairman of the board, WSM, Inc., and man also gives his “Cloudy Callman Bob Cole, WPKX-FM/Alexandria, Va.;., Weather Forecast,” every afternoon, even “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot,” an artist’s though the audience is well aware that he is panel led by Lynn Schults, Capitol/EMI not a meteorologist. America; and “Help Me Make It Through The characters are just a small part of the The Night,” addressing the logistics of con- station’s efforts to cater to the community cert coordination and led by Sonny Ander j its son, Disney World. and keep in close touch with citizens, an J effort that begins at the top of the manage- Other panels include: “King of the Road,” ment structure. “Our station manager puts a panel by Stan Moress that covers the role on his jeans and visits restaurants all over of the road manager; “You Can’t Be A western North Carolina and just listens to Beacon (If Your Light Doesn’t Shine),” a people,” comments Carpenter of Sum- session on concert promotion led by Joe merlin. “He’s very into this thing, and he Sullivan, Sound Seventy Prods.; and "What Life,” the works hard at it. He’s not afraid to experi- A Difference You've Made In My ment; he will listen to people on the street rap session. and he’ll listen to us.” Registration forms have been mailed ‘Fun’ Station out, according to Bette Kaye, chairman of Registration is for the event, NARAS SETS NASHVILLE OFFICERS — The Nashville office of the National Academy of As a result, WWNC has become the event. $150 | Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) recently elected seven officers. Pictured in the front somewhat of a “Fun” station, incorporating but $100 for registrations in before Sept. 3.

by i row are (l-r): Jim Black, first vice president; Bob Farnsworth, third vice president; Joe amusing points into much of its programm- For additional information, contact Kaye Moscheo, president; Charlie Fach, treasurer; and John Sturdivant, second vice president ing. A recent typical promotion was writing to; Talent Buyers Seminar, Country and national trustee. Pictured in the back row are: Don Butler, trustee; and Fred Vail, developed as a joke on the air while one of Music Assn., P.O. Box 22299, Nashville. secretary. the DJs was talking about ugly pickup Tenn. 37202, or by calling (615) 383-2127.

Cash Box/Julv 24, 19 L COUNTRY THE COUNTRY COLUMN

FIFTEEN VIE FOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION —- Fifteen candidates have been TOP 75 LBUMS selected as finalists for the Country Hall of Fame in 1982, from which three will actually Zl be inducted during the 16th annual Country Music Assn. (CMA) awards show Oct. 11. Founded in 1961, the hall currently includes 35 members, selected each year by an Weeks anonymous panel of 200 electors who have been involved in country music for at least On 15 years. Nominees this year include country comic Rod Brasfield, bluegrass legends 7/17 Chart Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Lefty Frizzell, George Morgan, Ernest “Pop” Stoneman, 1 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 39 THE MAN WITH THE publishing exec Roy Horton, John Lair, producer Don Law, publishing giant Wesley ALABAMA (RCA AHL1 -4229) 1 20 GOLDEN THUMB JERRY REED (RCA AHL1-4315) 40 8 Rose, songwriter Cindy Walker, Jimmy Dickens, comedian Benny “Whitey” Ford, 2 WAITIN’ FOR THE SUN TO SHINE 40 MY HOME’S IN ALABAMA Bradley Kincaid, Marty Robbins and Floyd Tillman. 107 RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) 3 32 ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-3644) 36 WSM FIGHTS FOR OPRY TRADEMARK — WSM, Inc., which owns the Grand Ole 3 ALWAYS ON MY MIND 41 BET YOUR HEART ON ME Opry, began a battle in Kansas City recently over the rights to the term “opry" in a legal WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) 2 19 JOHNNY LEE confrontation with Dennis Hilton, who owns the Country Shindig Opry at Lake of the (Full Moon/Asylum 5E-541) 41 40 4 IN BLACKS WHITE Ozarks in Missouri. WSM, with the support of witnesses Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl and BARBARA MANDRILL (MCA-S295) 4 19 42 THE FAMILY’S FINE, BUT THIS ONE’S ALL MINE! Porter Wagoner, is contending that the 5 BIG CITY DAVID FRIZZELL connotations of Hilton’s terminology (Epic FE 37593) 5 38 are MERLE HAGGARD 45 (Warner/Viva 23688-1) a misrepresentation and that the 6 INSIDE 43 STEP BY STEP RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL1-4311) 7 S general public is likely to believe that the EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra SE-532) 44 48 Grand Ole Opry is in some way connec- 7 HIGH NOTES 44 THE LEGEND GOES ON HANK WILLIAMS, JR. STALER BROTHERS ted with Hilton's enterprise. 6 14 THE (Elektra/CurbEI-60100) (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4048) 46 FIRST BLUEGRASS DJ CONVENTION 8 HEARTBREAK EXPRESS 45 AMAZING GRACE SET FOR SEPTEMBER ~ The first DOLLY PAHTON (RCA AHL 1-4289) 8 14 CRISTY LANE (Liberty/LS LT-S1117) national Bluegrass Music Disc Jockey RADIO LISTEN TO THE 46 WHEN A MAN LOVES A Convention and Bluegrass Music © DON WILLIAMS (MCA-5306) 9 IS WOMAN Awards have been set for Sept. 22-27 in 10 QUIET LIES JACK GRAYSON (Koala KOA 15751) 42 19 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12210) 10 9 Lexington, Ky. featuring bluegrass 47 STRAIT COUNTRY seminars and workshops for both artists (MCA 5348) 43 41 11 NUMBER ONES GEORGE STRAIT and disc jockeys and performances by CONWAY TWITTY(MCA-531 8) 12 9 GREENWOOD, STRAIT SIGN UP — 48 SEASONS OF THE HEART MCA some of the nation’s top bluegrass per- SOMEWHERE IN THE JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) 38 18 artists Lee Greenwood and George Strait ® STARS (!) formers. The event culminates with the 49 I AM WHAT I AM signed copies of their latest albums during S presentation of the Bluegrass R03ANNE GASH (Columbia FC 37570) 15 GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 36586) 52 14 Music a recent in-store appearance at the Record 13 BLACK ON BLACK Awards Sept. 27. For more information, 50 I JUST CAME HOME TO Bar in Nashville. Strait's current single, WAYLON JENNINGS call the convention headquarters at the (RCA AHL1-4247) 13 21 COUNT THE MEMORIES “Fool-Hearted Memory, "is#14 on the Cash JOHN ANDERSON Best Western Continental Inn at Lex- 14 INSIDE (Warner Bros. BSK 3599) 53 2 Box country chart after just six weeks out. AND OUT ington, (606) 299-5281. LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-5305) 11 13 51 JUICE HALL SETS TARINGS FOR COUNTRY CLUB SHOW — Tom T. Hail s television show. 15 BOBBIE SUE JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST 12136) 49 71 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5294) 14 23 Pop! Goes The Country, recently began tapings for some new segments with a new 52 CIMARRON T. 's Pop The Country Club. Reportedly, the show will feature a wider 16 WILLIE NELSON’S EMMYLOU HARRIS name, Tom Goes GREATEST HITS (AND (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) 50 31 variety of guest performers and will take on a club atmosphere from its new shooting SOME THAT WILL BE) 53 GREATEST HITS location at Opryland’s Gaslight Theatre. Artists who were taped recently include Sylvia, WILLIE NELSON JIM REEVES & PATSY CLINE John Conlee, Randy Parton, Chet Atkins, Kippi Brannon, Boots Randolph, Minnie (Columbia KC2 37542) 18 34 (RCA AHL1-4127) 51 34 Pearl, Mel Tlllis, Reba McEntire, Wendy Holcombe and Con Hunley. Hall’s syndicated 17 BUSTED 54 TOO GOOD TO HURRY program is currently in its ninth year of production under the guidance of Show Biz- JOHN GONLEE (MCA 5310) 17 15 CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic FE 38064) 57 2 Multimedia. WHEN WE WERE BOYS 55 I’M GOIN’ HURTIN’ ® THE BELLAMY BROTHERS JOE STAMPLEY (Epic FE 37927) 48 14 FORMER CASH BOX WRITER TAKES FIRST NEJA AWARD ~ The first National En- (Elektra El-60019) 22 13 56 TAKE ME TO THE tertainment Journalists Assn. (NEJA) award for top trade journalist was shared by Jen- 19 JUST SYLVIA COUNTRY nifer Bohler and Ed Morris. Bohler, former Nashville editor for Cash Box, was touted in SYLVIA (RCA AHL1-4312) 21 IS MEL MCDANIEL (Capitol 81-12208) 55 13 the organization’s ceremony at the Hall of Fame Motor Inn July 8. tom roland 20 FEELS SO RIGHT 57 QUIET MAN ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) 20 70 JOHN SCHNEIDER 21 FINALLY! (Scotti Bros./CBS FZ 37956) 59 2 T.G. SHEPPARD 58 SHARE YOUR LOVE (Warner/Curb BSK 3600) 23 28 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1 108) 58 24 SINGLES TO W/ITCH 22 SHE’S NOT REALLY 59 DESPERATE DREAMS CHEATIN’ BILLY PARKER & FRIEND — If i Ever Need A Lady — (Soundwaves NSD/SW-4678) EDDY RAVEN (Elektra 5E-545) 64 38 MOE BANDY (Columbia FC 38009) 24 6 RAY PRICE — Those Bridges Are Gone — (Dimension DS 1035) 23 BROTHERLY LOVE 60 GREATEST HITS - GARY STEWART & DEAN DILLON OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5150) 56 49 (RCA AHL 1-4310) 16 10 WAYNE MASSEY — It Should Have Been Easy — (MCA MCA-52082) 61 UNLIMITED REBA McENTIRE 24 STRAIT FROM THE HEART TOMMY BELL — Every Now And Then — (Gold Sound GS-8011) GEORGE STRAIT (MCA 5320) 28 4 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4047) 66 2 25 SOUTHERN COMFORT 62 THE SINGING COWBOY CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra El -60005) 19 26 REX ALLEN, JR. (Warner Bros. BSK 3671) 67 2 26 CHARLEY SINGS EVERYBODY’S CHOICE 63 WHISKEY BENT AND HELL CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA AHL1 -4287) 26 16 BOUND ANOTHER HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 27 THE PRESSURE IS ON (Elektra/Curb 6E-237) 65 2 CHART RECORD FOR HANK WILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra/Curb E1-60019) 27 46 64 GREATEST HITS RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-3722) 60 14 28 WINDOWS THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 65 FANCY FREE (Epic FE 37694) 25 17 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5209) 61 59 VDIGE a DIANNE 29 SOME DAYS IT RAINS ALL 66 THE SURVIVORS NIGHT LONG JOHNNY CASH/JERRY LEE TERRI GIBBS (MCA-5315) 29 8 LEWIS/CARL PERKINS HATFIELD (Columbia FC 37961) 62 12 30 LAST TRAIN TO HEAVEN BOXCAR WILLIE 67 SEVEN YEAR ACHE THANKS (Main Street ST730001) 30 12 ROSANNE CASH (Columbia JC-36965) 69 70 31 STILL THE SAME OLE ME FOR YOUR SUPPORT! GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 37106) 31 34 68 FAMILY & FRIENDS RICKY SKAGGS (Rounder 0151) 70 2 32 THE DUKES OF HAZZARD VARIOUS ARTISTS 69 KENNY ROGERS (Scotti Bros./CBS E237712) 32 17 GREATEST HITS HAVE TO 33 AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO 1072) 63 71 m LOSE 70 LIVE BOBBY BARE (Columbia FC 37719) 33 1i TANYA TUCKER (MCA-5299) 68 17 SAYILOVEYOU 34 THE DAVID FRIZZELL AND 71 FEELIN’ RIGHT SHELLY WEST ALBUM RAZZY BAILEY (RCA AHL1-4228) 71 23 (Warner Bros./VIva BSK 3643) 34 25 IN A SONG” 72 I LIE IMBP 112) 35 PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA LORETTA LYNN (MCA 5293) 72 22 HOYT AXTON (Jeremiah JH-5003) 35 8 73 YEARS AGO 36 LOVE TO BURN STATLER BROTHERS RONNIE McDOWELL (Epic FE 38017) 37 4 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1.6002) 73 44 * 37 SOFT TOUCH 88 TAMMY 74 ME AND MY R.C. WYNETTE (Epic FE 37980) 39 8 LOUISE MANDRELL AND R.C. LOVE WILL TURN YOU BANNON (RCA AHL 1-4059) 74 23 © AROUND 75 LIVE PROMOTION BY: KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LO-51124) 54 2 BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA 5243) 75 47 MIKEBORCHETTA JACK PRIDE EDKEELEY r TOP lOO COUNTRY SINGLES

July 24, 1982

Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 7/17 Chan 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart OtIL YOU’RE GONE fil ^YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO YOUR BEDROOM EYES BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-52030) GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. 7-29972) ® VERN GOSDIN (AMI 1307AA) 79 Otake me down ©THIS DREAM’S ON ME 69 KEEPING ME WARM FOR YOU ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) V: ' GENE WATSON (MCA-52074) BRENDA LEE (MCA-52060) 69 Ol DON’T CARE 36 JUST HOOKED ON COUNTRY illBACK IN DEBBIE’S ARMS RICKY SKAGGS (Epic 14-02931) ALBERT COLEMAN S ATLANTA POPS TOM CARLILE (Door Knob DK 82-180) 81 ARE THE TIMES REALLY (Epic 14-02938) 38 10 ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN GOOD I ^BIG OLE BREW NARVEL FELTS (Lobo XI) 80 OVER MEL McDANIEL (Capitol P-B-5138) MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02894) 72 WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT HONKY TONKIN’ ^NOTHING BEHIND YOU, CALAMITY JANE (Columbia 18-02958) 73 6 © IN HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (EleKtra E-47462) NOTHING SIGHT 73 COWBOY IN A THREE PIECE JOHN CONLEE (MCA-52070) ObORN to run BUSINESS UIT EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. 7-29993) 11 10 (SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE REX ALLEN, JR. (Warner Bros. 7-29968) Oheartbreak express JERRY REED (RCA PB-13268) 49 EVER-LOVIN’ WOMAN DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13234) LOVE’S FOUND YOU AND ME ® MARLOW TACKETT (RCA PB-13255) ED BRUCE (MCA-52036) 8 WHEN YOU FALL IN LOVE 75 MIDNIGHT FLYER JOHNNY LEE (Full Moon/ Asylum E-47444) 8 11 DREAMS DIE HARD DON HAYES (Adamas AD-102) O GARY MORRIS (Warner Bros. 7-29967) 57 9 I JUST CUT MYSELF 76 RODEO CLOWN RONNIE McOOWELL (Epic 14-02884) 42 THE HIGH COST OF LOVING MAC DAVIS (Casablanca/PolyGram NB CHARLIE ROSS (TownHouse R-1057) NOBODY 2350) 41 © SYLVIA (RCA PB-13223) 17 8 43 TALK TO ME LONELINESS 77 RING ON HER FINGER, TIME CINDY HURT (Churchill CR 94004) ON OH GIRL BLUE HER HANDS HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS 50058) 16 10 RENDEZVOUS LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-52026) 48 18 CON ® LLOYD DAVID FOSTER (MCA-52061) 53 SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS AIN’T NO MONEY 45 ANY 8 ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 18-02937) 19 9 DAY NOW ® RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB-13216) 15 13 ARE OLD SONGS LOUISE MANDRELL (RCA PB-13728) PI I’M GONNA HIRE A WIND TO (NOTHING BUT THE RADIO ON ^ DECORATE OUR HOME ®, YOUNGER BROTHERS (MCA-52076) 56 79 WE MADE MEMORIES DAVID FRIZZELL (Warner/Viva WBS 50063) BOXCAR WILLIE & PENNY DeHAVEN 47 I’M TAKIN’ A HEART BREAK (Main Street B952) 84 FOOL HEARTED MEMORY TERRY GREGORY (Handshake WS9 02959) GEORGE STRAIT (MCA-52066) 23 80 RAGIN’ CAJUN 48 I THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVIN’ THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND fnsOME MEMORIES JUST WON’T THE OSMONDS (Elektra E-47438) 20 13 (Epic 14-02995) 83 ^ DIE 49 IF YOU AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ (YOU MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia 18-02854) ®,(MORE NIGHTS AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ TO LOSE) LANE BRODY (Liberty P-B-1470) 16 I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE BOBBY BARE (Columbia 18-02895) 82 THERE AIN’T NO WAY ANYMORE 50 FRAULEIN LOU HOBBS (Lobo IX) 62 CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13096) JOE SUN with SHOTGUN (Elektra E-47467) WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO COUNTRY BOY’S SONG © ^1IDON’T WE BELONG IN LOVE ® KAREN TAYLOR (Mesa NSD/M 1112) CARRY ON STEPHANIE WINSLOW (Primero PR-1007) 60 WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB-13257) 26 84 LOVE NEVER DIES 52 SLOW HAND GARY WOLF (Columbia 1 8-02986) I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra E-47443) 35 14 ® REBA McENTIRE ^I’M DRINKIN’ CANADA DRY IT’S (Mercury/PolyGram 76157) HARD TO BE THE DREAMER BURRITO BROTHERS (Curb ZS 5 03023) ® DONNA FARGO (RCA PB-13264) 19 WOULD YOU CATCH A FALLING 54 PEPSI MAN 86 WELCOME BACK TO MY HEART STAR BOBBY MACKEY (Moon Shine MS 3007) 54 8 BILLY WALKER (Tall Texas TTR 56) 86 5 JOHN ANDERSON 87 MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT (Warner Bros. WBS 50043) 4 16 I’LL BE YOUR MAN AROUND THE ® ORION (Sun 7-1978-S) 94 3 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND HOUSE KIERAN KANE (Elektra E-47478) 67 I’LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN © KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) 29 © iSTUMBLIN’ IN A SONG BABY VINCE & DIANNE 21 DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME ^ CHANTILLY (Jaroco JR-51 282) 66 HATFIELD (Biuemoon JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 18-02859) MBP112) — 1 57 FIRST TIME AROUND 22 SLOW DOWN RONNIE ROGERS (Lifesong LS 45116) OPERATOR 14 LACY J. DALTON (Columbia 18-02847) 13 ® TENNESSEE EXPRESS (RCA PB-13265) — 1 Iget into reggae cowboy 23 SHE USED TO SING ON SUNDAY ^ THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 90 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROS. BAND (Elektra/Curb 7-29999) YOU (Columbia 18-02910) 25 BUFFALO & BRANDY (KM 2004) 92 2 l JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE IHEAVENLYI BODIES DAVID FRIZZELL S SHELLY WEST o EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB-13246) ® 91 WE’VE GOT TO START MEETING (Warner/Viva 7-29980) LIKE THIS OLD FRIENDS I’LL BE LOVING YOU JOHN WESLEY RYLES (Primero PR 1004) 93 3 ROGER MILLER & WILLIE NELSON W/RAY ® BIG AL DOWNING (Team TRS1001AS) 70 PRICE (Columbia 18-02681) 92 TONIGHT I’M FEELING YOU 61 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT JACK GRAYSON (Joe-WesJW-81000) 51 8 iSHE’S PLAYING HARD TO HARD ON ME 93 THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY JUICE (Capitol P-B-5120) FORGET NEWTON MEL TILLIS (Elektra E-47453) 55 9 EDDY RAVEN (Elektra E-47469) 31 62 SHE IS THE WOMAN GRIT 94 CHEATERS PARADISE 27 SO FINE SUPER COWBOY BAND BILLY JOE BURNETTE (Westward Ho WH (Hoodswamp HS-8005) 63 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52065) 16 8 — 1 101 ) SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ LOVE BUSTED 95 LISTEN TO THE RADIO MOE BANDY (Columbia 18-02966) 33 ® BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK 15 DON WILLIAMS (MCA-52037) 59 DANCING YOUR MEMORY (Capitol P-B-5139) 75 64 NORTH WIND 96 I FALL TO PIECES AWAY JIM, JESSE S CHARLIE LOUVIN PATSY CLINE/JIM REEVES (MCA-52052) 61 9 CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic 14-02975) (Soundwaves NSD/W4671) 64 8 97 DRINKING HER GONE AGAIN 30 I STILL LOVE YOU RONNIE RENO (King J 0002) 65 7 I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD TOMPALL & THE GLASER BROS. © (Elektra E-47461) BREAK A BROKEN HEART 98 PLAY THIS OLD WORKING DAY WHAT’S FOREVER FOR JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 14-03016) AWAY DEAN DiLLON (RCA PB-13208) 74 6 ® MICHAEL MURPHY (Liberty P-B-1466) 37 66 SUNDAY GO TO CHEATIN’ 32 CHEATER’S PRAYER CLOTHES 99 I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO THE KENDALLS (Mercury/PolyGram 76155) 34 8 DARLENE AUSTIN (Myrtle NSD/M 1002) START WHATEVER TAKE THE MEM’RY WHEN YOU EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E-47435) 87 17 ® ® THE STATLER BROTHERS © GO 100 JUST LIKE A COUPLE OF KIDS (Mercury/PolyGram 76162) JACKY WARD (Asylum E-47468) 76 STEVE MANTELLI (Picap P-0007) 00 5 ALPHABETICAL TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)H^H^^Hi^^HHH^^^H

of Gold — So Fine (Eldorado — BMI) 27 I Love’s Been A (Bobby Goldsboro/House Ain’t No Money (Coolwell/Granite — ASCAP) 12 Didn’t Know (Baray/Mullet — BMI) 65 Just (House of Gold — BMI) 15 I BMI) 61 Some Memories Any Day Now (Intersong — ASCAP) 45 Don’t Care (Cedarwood — BMI) 3 w/Sugarplum Some Of My Best (Tree — BMI) 78 I (Tree/Newkeys Are The Good Times (Shade Tree — BMI) 4 Don’t Know (Briarpatch/DebDave — BMI) 99 Love’s Found You Stumblin’ In (Chinnichap — adm. in U.S. & Can. by I and Sister John — BMI) 40 Back In Debbie's Arms (Opa-Locka — ASCAP) ... 70 Don’t Think (Royal Haven — BMI) 16 Miller — BMI) 75 Careers — BMI) 56 Big Ole Brew (Blendingwell/Bad Ju-Ju — ASCAP) 37 I Fall To Pieces (Tree — BMI) 96 Midnight Flyer (Jody Nights — ASCAP) 81 Sunday Go To Cheatin’ Clothes (I.S.P.D. — ASCAP)66 I Nights (Seven Blue Rendezvous (House o( Gold — BMI) 44 Just (Hall-Clement c/o Welk — BMI) 59 More and Night (Ft. Knox/Jupace — BMI) 87 Take Me Down (Chinnichap adm. in U.S. & Can. by Born To Run (Rondor (London-PRS) adm in the I Just Cut Myself (This Side Up (div. of Prestige)/ Morning, Noon Collins — BMI) 10 Careers/Irving/Down ’N Dixie — BMI) 2 U.S. & Canada by Irving — BMI) 6 Cross Keys — ASCAP) 9 Nobody (Tom (Jack Bill/Welk — ASCAP) 64 Take The Mem’ry (Colgems — EMI — ASCAP) .... 67 Cheaters Paradise (Western Pride/lightswitch — I Still Love You (Milene — ASCAP) 30 North Wind and — BMI) 38 Talk To Me (Leona — ASCAP) 43 I Nothing Behind You (Tree BMI) 94 Think About (Blackwood/Magic Castie — BMI) . . 48 of Gold — BMI) 46 The High Cost Of Loving (Rick Hall — ASCAP) .... 42 Cheater's Prayer (Old Friends — BMI) 32 If You Ain’t (Tree — BMI/Cross Key — ASCAP) ... 49 Nothing But The (House (Unichappell — BMI) 11 The One That Got Away (Sawgrass — BMI) 93 Country Boy’s Song (Bll-Kar—SESAC/Sparks Gotta Fly I’ll Be Loving You (Metaphor — BMI) 60 Oh Girl (AIrhond — BMI) 25 There Ain’t No Way (Famous — ASCAP) 82 —BMI) 83 I’ll Be Your (Cross Keys — ASCAP) 55 Old Friends (Conrad — BMI) 89 This Dream’s On Me (Coal Miners — BMI) 35 I’ll Operator Cowboy In A (Peso/Wallet — BMI) 73 Have T o (Blendingwell — ASCAP) 88 54 ’Til You’re Gone (Hick Hall — ASCAP) 1 Dancing Your Memory (Barnwood — BMI) 29 I’m Drinkin’ (Ensign — BMI/Colgems-EMI — ASCAP)85 Pepsi Man (Chatter Box — ASCAP) — BMI) 98 Tonight I’m (Loyd of Nashville/Hinsdale/ Don’t We Belong (Blackwotd/O’Lyric — BMI) 51 I’m Gonna Hire A Wino (Peso/Wallet — BMI) 13 Play This Old (Tree — BMI) 80 Plum Creek — BMI) 92 Don’t Worry About (Old Friends/Tree/Duchess- I’m Not That (Swallowfork — ASCAP) 18 Ragin’ Cajun (Hat Band BMI) .... 77 Under The (Am-Li — ASCAP/Burning RIver/Sip-N-Sol MCA/Posey — BMI) 21 I’m T akin (Easy Listening — ASCAP/Algee/AI Galico — Ring On Her Finger (Tree/Love Wheel — (Songpainter — BMI) 76 Songs — BMI) 90 Dreams Die Hard (Jensing/Chick Rains — BMI) ... 41 BMI) 47 Rodeo Clown 72 Roll Over Beethoven (ARC — BMI) 71 Walkin’ After Midnight (4-Star — BMI) It’s Hard To Be (Galleon — ASCAP/Algee — BMI) . Drinking Her Gone Again (Shady Del — ASCAP) . . 97 53 BMI) ... 39 Made Memories (Column ll/Sage Hen — BMI) 79 Ever-Lovin’ Woman (Combine — BMI/Music City — Just Hooked (Medley — Various Publishers) 36 She Got The Goldmine (House of Gold — We Back To My Heart (Acuff-Rose — BMI) . . 86 ASCAP) 74 Just Like (Onhison — BMI/Robchris — BMI) 100 She Is The Woman (Hoodswamp — BMI) 62 Welcome (Larry Gatlin — BMI) 23 We’ve Got To (Hall/Clement c/o Welk — BMI) 91 First Time Around (New Keys — BMI) 57 Keep Me Warm For You (Great Foreign/Skin Deep — She Used To BMI) 28 Whatever (American Cowboy Music — BMI) 33 Fool Hearted Memory (Make Believus/Welbeck — ASCAP/BMI) 69 She’s Not Really (Baray/Wood Hall — — What’s Forever For (Tree — BMI) 31 ASCAP) 14 Listen To (Southwest Words and Music — BMI) ... 95 She’s Playing Hard (April — ASCAP/Blackwood When You Fall (Sweet Baby — BMI/Music City — Fraulein (Unart — BMI) 50 Love Busted (Tree — BMI) 63 BMI) 26 (Algee BMI) 22 ASCAP) 8 Get Into Reggae (Bellamy Bros./Famous — ASCAP)58 Love Never Dies (Galleon — BMI) 84 Slow Down — — Do Know (Waylon Jennings/Vogue & Baby Heartbreak Express (Velvet Apple — BMI) 7 Love Will Turn (Lionsmate/DebDave/Briarpatch — Slow Hand (Warner-Tamerlane/Flying Dutchman Women 52 Chick c/o Welk — BMI) 17 Heavenly Bodies (Blue Moon/Merilark/April — ASCAP/BMI) 20 BMI/Sweet Harmony — ASCAP) A Falling Star (Tree — BMI) 19 ASCAP) 24 Would You Catch You Turn Me On (Crazy Crow — BMI) 34 Honky Tonkin’ (Fred Rose/Hiram/Rightsong — BMI) 5 Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week = Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week Your Bedroom Eyes (Nub-Pub — ASCAP) 68 COUNTRY MD\0 THE COUNTRY MIKE MOST>1DDED COUNTRY SINGLES

1. I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD BREAK A BROKEN HEART — JOE SATELLITE — WIST/Charlotte recently the CHARLOTTE COUNTRY GOES TO made STAMPLEY — EPIC — 22 ADDS move away from live country radio in favor of the Burkhardt/Abrahms’ Satellite Music 2. DREAMS DIE HARD — GARY MORRIS — WARNER BROS. — 17 ADDS Network and at the same time reduced its daily air time to 18 hours. Past WIST PD Bob 3. GET INTO REGGAE COWBOY — THE BELLAMY BROTHERS — ELEKTRA Grayson sees the shift as another management decision to go with outside consultants — 15 ADDS who favor the streamlined satellite approach instead of live personalities to steer the 4. LOVE BUSTED ~ BILLY “CRASH” CRADDOCK — CAPITOL — 15 ADDS

5. I — station. Grayson is now in the market for a similar position at another station. He can be JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE ~ DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST WARNER/VIVA — 14 ADDS reached at (704) 542-6412. 10. 6. SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE — JERRY REED — RCA — 13 ADDS PROGRAMMER PROFILE — While she was a student at the University of Texas at 7. I’M DRINKIN’ CANADA DRY — BURRITO BROTHERS — CURB — 13 ADDS Arlington, Cathy Martindale took a clerical job at a local broadcasting school and dis- 8. THIS DREAM’S ON ME — GENE WATSON — MCA — 1 2 ADDS covered that radio could be a bit more exciting than typing. So 9. I’LL BE YOUR MAN AROUND THE HOUSE — KIERAN KANE — ELEKTRA she decided to try to get on the air and applied at her favorite — 12 ADDS station at the time, KSCS/Ft. Worth, where she was promptly SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE OLD SONGS — LOUISE MANDRELL — hired. From that day in 1974 until late 1975, Martindale held RCA — 11 ADDS down an unusual four-day, nine-hour shift at KSCS. In early 1976 she was named program director for the Texas station along MOST/1CTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES with keeping her midday air shift. After three years as PD, Mar- 1. LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND — KENNY — LIBERTY license for realty and at the same time ROGERS — 55 f tindale decided to get her REPORTS work as a general contractor. During this period she also 2. WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO CARY ON — WAYLON JENNINGS — RCA — worked part-time at KBOX/Dallas when she wasn’t building 46 REPORTS Cathy Martindale selling homes. Then in January of this year, Martindale and/or 10.3. FOOL HEARTED MEMORY — GEORGE STRAIT — MCA — 44 REPORTS applied at KLIF/Dallas-Ft. Worth where her credentials impressed Danny McDuff 4. DANCING YOUR MEMORY AWAY — CHARLY McCLAIN — EPIC — 42 enough to give her a shot at middays on the AM station. At present, Martindale works 1- REPORTS 3 p.m. weekdays with a noon-1 p.m. team show with McDuff at KLIF. In addition to work- 5. WHATEVER — THE STATLER BROTHERS — MERCURY/POLYGRAM — 39 ing with operations manager Dan Halyburton on promotional events and station per- REPORTS 6. BIG OLE BREW — MEL McDANIEL — CAPITOL — 39 REPORTS sonalities appearances, Martindale likes to snow ski and also do a little writing in her 7. YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO -- GAIL DAVIES — WARNER BROS. — 37 limited spare time. REPORTS TO TREK — Country KBRQ/Denver prepares to once again host DENVER CHEYENNE 8. SHE’S PLAYING HARD TO FORGET — EDDY RAVEN — ELEKTRA — 36 a double busload trip up to Wyoming for the Cheyenne Frontier Days festivities to be REPORTS held this month. Award-winning listeners from the Denver area will load up two 9. WHAT’S FOREVER FOR — MICHAEL MURPHY — LIBERTY — 36 REPORTS busloads bound for Cheyenne and view a KBRQ-sponsored concert by Barbara SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ — MOE BANDY — COLUMBIA — 34 Mandrell and T.G. Sheppard. REPORTS VIACOM BORN TO RUN — Eighteen members of the Viacom Broadcasting chain took part in the manufacturers’ Hanover Corporate Challenge, a three-and-one-half mile race WWNC/Asheville: Bringing in The held in Central Park In New York July 7. WKHK/New York music director John Brejot, who currently runs 36 miles a week as training for the New York Marathon in October, Numbers With A ‘Down Home’ Styie led the Viacom team with a time of 25:03. Cash Box staff writer Tom Roland, an unof- (continued from page 20) ficial entry in the field of 8,000, outpaced the remainder of the Viacom squad, coming in around 50%, and, in the mornings, Rhodar- southern gospel cuts every hour, and on at 27:30 in his first competition. mer’s share alone is a whopping 58%. T and Thursday evenings, sponsors NEW MANAGEMENT FOR BOSTON STATION — WDLW/Boston will chart the station uesday Unconventional Approach course under the new management of the Acton Corp., which recently acquired the a three-hour gospel show, which was “He breaks probably every rule that Boston country outlet. According to Duncan Stewart, the new management plans to named “Good Newsday Tuesday” and modern broadcasters say you shouldn’t,” "Good Newsday Thursday” by the make no changes in the station’s format or air personalities, but will work to improve the notes Carpenter, “and people love it. He station’s promotional events and advertising functions. audience in another promotional scheme. reads the obituary column from the morn- LOUISIANA STATION JOINS NBC RADIO — KPAL-AM/Pineville, La. has become an Carpenter also emphasizes that most of the ing newspaper, and the first 30 minutes country outlet’s listeners affiliate with the NBC Radio Network according to Meredith Woodyard of NBC. The were rock he’s on the air he does not play a single listeners in that Sunbelt Broadcasting station will carry regular news broadcasts and network features the ’50s and ’60s, so station record. He takes important things from the to add to the station’s modern country format. has added “Century Gold,” early rock hits paper and reads them. It’s been a tradition WILLIAMS NAMED NEW MD AT KOKE — Tim Williams, former Cash Box Country that are played every 90 minutes. for years.” Even though the station chart editor, has been named the new music director for KOKE/Austin, according to The station’s current rotation, however, enjoys an overwhelming popularity within the com- operations manager Mike Richardson. Williams will handle his new position along with is a fairiy sizeable one — 57 numbered titles munity, Carpenter is quick to point that retaining his 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily on-air program and asks that any music calls use on the playlist plus 30-40 extras. According out the management team takes a careful look KOKE’s separate music line at (512) 454-7940. to Carpenter, the records still receive a ‘UGLIEST’ — In association with at everything that goes over the air. “You CLEVELAND COUNTRY LOOKS FOR THE the substantial rotation. “During the daytime it have to be a part of the community,” he in- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, WHK/Cleveland has started the station’s search for does get a little tight because we do have a sists. “You don’t put yourself it. the “ugliest” bartender in the north Ohio area. Bartenders in a four-county area receive lot of commercials,” admits Carpenter. above We are very strict about what do play on the one vote for every 25 cents collected. The bartender who collects the most money for “That always goes with success, but at night we air.” MS will be named the “ugliest” bartender of the area and receive a grand prize of a trip and overnight we have a lot of time to ex- The Radio Ranch is the site for a diverse for two to Las Vegas. country mike periment and play with records. lineup of jocks behind the mike. Rhodar- WWNC’s share of the market sounds un- mer, who has been with the station for 20 PROGR/1MMERS PICKS believable when one realizes that the town years, is followed in the morning by 64- also boasts another country station, year-old Fred Brown. Randy Houston takes

Don Walton KFH/Wichita 1 Just Came Here To Dance — David WRAQ, and that WESC/Greenville, S.C. on the afternoon drive shift, while 21 -year- Frizzell & Shelly West — Warner/Viva penetrates the market with its signal. Bet- old John Anderson handles the mike dur- ween the three of them, country’s share of ing the late evenings, and 65-year-old Bill Kevin Ireland WNWN/Coldwater Love Busted — Billy “Crash” Craddock Asheville listenership is somewhere Hancock does the all-night segment. — Capitol

Al Hamilton KEBC/Oklahoma City Are They Gonna Make Us Outlaws Again — James Talley — Oak/Curb

Stan Davis WVAM/Altoona If My Heart Had Windows — Amy Wooley — MCA

Dan Hollander WDXE/Lawrenceburg Lovin’ Our Lives Away — Dave Rowland — Elektra

Glen Garrett WCOS/Columbia Put Your Dreams Away — Mickey Gilley — Epic

Tom “Cat” Reeder WKCW/Warrenton Operator — Tennessee Express — RCA

David Haley WJQS/Jackson New Way Out — Karen Brooks — Warner Bros.

Jerry Adams KFDI/Wichita Song Of The South — TomT. Hall & Earl Scruggs — Columbia

Buddy Covington KNUZ/Houston I’m Drinkin’ Canada Dry — Burrito Brothers — Curb

Kevin Herring Dreams Die Hard — Gary Morris — WWWW/Detroit SHAVER MEETS ‘AUNT ELOISE’ — During his recent 1 8-city promotionai trek in support Warner Bros. of his current singie, "Amtrak (And Ain’t Coming Back),” Biiiy Joe Shaver stopped in at WMC/Memphis, where he was introduced to fictitious morning air personality "Aunt Pam Green WHN/New York City It Should’ve Been Easy — Wayne Massey — MCA Eloise." Pictured at the family reunion are (l-r): Les Acree, program director, WMC: Aunt Eloise; Shaver; and Tom Chaltas, local promotion manager, Columbia.

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TOP 75 LBUMS

Weeks On 7/17 Chart fGAP BAND IV 38 TUG OF WAR THE GAP BAND (Total Experience/ PAUL McCartney PolyGram TE 13001) (C olumbia TC 37462) THROWIN’ DOWN ON THE FLOOR RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 6005GL) 0 FATBACK STEVIE WONDER’S (SprIng/PolyGram SP-1-6739) 58 ORIGINALMUSIQUARIUMI 40 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER STEVIE WONDER THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) 44 (Tamla/Motown 6002TL2) HERE WE GO AGAIN STREET OPERA o BOBBY BLAND (MCA-5297) 47 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol ST-12207) 42 DOIN’ ALRIGHT O'BRYAN (Capitol ST.12192) 36 ^DREAMGIRLS THE HOT LINE — Columbia recording artist Deniece Williams recently stopped by the ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST 43 LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY (GeHen 9 DENNIS BROWN (A&M SP-4886) 43 Disc-O-Mat store in Manhattan to sign autographs and greet numerous fans. Williams' GHSP 2007) "Niecy" LP and the new "Waiting By The Hot Line" single were particular favorites among 6 KEEP IT LIVE STILL IN LOVE _ DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) 19 CARRIE LUCAS the fans. Pictured behind the counter are (l-r): Williams: Fred Richardson, regional promo- (Solar/Elektra El -60008) 53 tion manager, Columbia; and Gloria Barley, local promotion manager, Columbia. ^JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M SP-4896) 6 45 I’LL DO MY BEST RITCHIE FAMILY (RCA AFL1-4323) 50 8 STRAIGHT FROM THE 46 ATTITUDES THE RHYTHM SECTION HEART BRASS CONSTRUCTION PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra El-60015) 14 (Liberty LT-S1121) 37 IBRILLIANCE 47 LOVE CHANGES — The continuing fusion of black music and rock is EBONY ROCKERS becoming more ATLANTIC STARR (A&M SP 4883) 10 18 O.C. SMITH (Motown 6019) 48 evident as artists that have remained true to the traditional values of both sounds are 10 REUNION 48 FRIENDS IN LOVE finding room for each in their music. Prince, Cameo, the Bar-Kays, Rick James and THE TEMPTATIONS DIONNE WARWICK (Arista AL 9585) others have remained on the forefront of the music crossover from black music to rock, (Gordy/Motown 6008GL) 9 13 49 YES IT’S YOU LADY while the Talking Heads, The Clash, The Police and King Crimson have successfully 11 MY FAVORITE PERSON SMOKEY ROBINS(5N (Tamla/Motown 6001 TL) 23 cross-pollinated black music sounds with their rock. The newest entry in this THEO'JAYS (Philadelphia Int'l./CBS FZ 37999) 11 11 amalgamation derby is none other than Motown's Jermaine Jackson, whose “Let Me 50 HOT AND NASTY 12 ST. TROPEZ (Destiny DLA.10004) 45 12 Tickle Your Fancy," the title track from his new LP, literally combines the smooth THE OTHER WOMAN RAY PARKER, JR. 51 YOUR WISH IS MY crooner delivery of Jackson with the quirky new music sensibilities of Spudtown faves (Arista AL 9590) 12 COMMAND Devo. A harder-edged offering than Jackson has delivered in the past, the song, which I’M THE ONE LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-26) 52 31 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19354) 15 recently shipped as the first single from the LP, represents a departure from his ballad 52 SOMETHING SPECIAL material and fuses a refreshing energy to the music aboard the backing vocals by 14 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO KOOL& THE GANG ONE WAY (MCA.5279) 13 (De-Lite/PolyGram SP1-6735) 51 41 Devo members. The project’s genesis was in New York last November where Jackson Jerry Casale Mark Mothersbaugh. All 53 CONFIDENCE met with Devo members and three were at the INSTANT LOVE WALDEN o OHERYL LYNN (Columbia FC 38057) NARADA MICHAEL NBC Live At Five studios where they were to be interviewed. In a conversation prior to (Atlantic SD 19351) the interview, Casale and Mothersbaugh asked Jackson why he had never asked them 16 OUTLAW WAR (RCA AFL1-4208) 16 SO EXCITED to perform on one of his LPs — since he liked their music so much. That planted the 0 THE POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA BXL1-4355) seed and later Jackson did ask the Rubber City New Traditionalists to perform on the 17 Jl JUNIOR 55 MR. LOOK SO GOOD LP. History was made, indeed. But Jackson is not alone in his quest for music variety (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4043) 17 13 RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS and freedom, as other black artists are preparing to ply their crafts with a hard rock 18 SOONER OR LATER (Boardwalk NB1-33249) 41 23 edge. Fresh from tours with Prince's band as a bassist, Andre Symone recently signed LARRY GRAHAM 56 LIVE & OUTRAGEOUS (Warner Bros. BSK 3668) 18 to Columbia Records, which released his "Livin’ In The New Wave,” the title track from MILLIE JACKSON (Spring/PolyGram SP-1-6735) 56 22 his debut album, last week. Like Jackson, Symone fuses the finer pointsof R&B with the WE GO A LONG WAY BACK BLOODSTONE 57 7 energy of rock, old and new, for stimulating results. Also like Jackson, Symone includes (T-Neck/CBS FZ 38115) 34 CON FUNK SHUN the traditional ballad on his album, of (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-14030) 59 32 showing variety purpose. But even these 20 WINDSONG CRAWFORD crossover rock forays are not alone in the ebony rock derby. A&M Records recently RANDY 58 YOUR MAN IS HOME (Warner Bros. 9 23687-1) 20 released a self-titled LP by Willie Phoenix. This Dayton, Ohio native set his sights on TONIGHT rock at about age six or seven when he saw Elvis Presley on TV, He went on to front “D” TRAIN TONY TROUTMAN (T. Main L-4000) (Prelude PRL 14105) 23 several rock bands in the Ohio area, developing a style crossing the new wave posture KEEPIN’ LOVE NEW 22 0 HOWARD JOHNSON (A&M SP-4895) 1 with E Street Band energy. From his album cover, first impressions identify him as a TRUST ME JEAN CARN (Motown 6010ML) 60 THE DUDE Rastafarian, given his dreadlocks and Coventry rocker garb. But this is rock, pure and QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 57 69 23 uncut. And just as we thought that the madcap, inspired band The Busboys had slipped ALLIGATOR WOMAN CAMEO 61 BODY TALK off to obscurity to toil in a bohemian kitchen, they are back with their second Arista LP, (ChocolaleCity/PolyGramCCLP2021) 19 16 IMAGINATION (MCA 5271) 66 22 “American Workers,” a dying breed. While pop and AOR radio has continually ignored 24 NIECY 62 LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES biack rockers, the spirit of those adventurous enough to record the music is enduring. DENIECE WILLIAMS A TASTE OF HONEY (ARC/Columbia FC 37952) IS (Capitol ST-12173) 54 13 More on this one later. HAPPY TOGETHER 63 TRUE DEMOCRACY ODYSSEY (RCA AFL1-4240) 5 PENINSULA JAZZ — The folks who put on the Monterey Jazz Festival have a special STEEL PULSE (Elektra El-601 13) 67 5 treat for jazz patrons this year. Celebrating its Silver Anniversary and 25 years of 26 DOWN HOME 64 DROP THE BOMB ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7406) 24 TROUBLE FUNK (Sugar Hill SH 266) 62 13 promoting jazz as a non-profit venture, the Monterey Jazz Festival board of directors, '27 FRIENDS 65 SKYYLINE led by festival founder and general manager Jimmy Lyons and executive director Ruth (Salsoul/RCA 38 SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) 23 SKYY SA-8548) 60 Robey, have set Thursday, Sept. 16, for a special dinner/concert party at the Monterey .28 STEAMIN’ HOT 66 SINGING IN THE KEY OF County Fairgrounds. The first 500 ticket requests for the event wiil be treated to a fine THE REDDINGS LOVE spread of prime rib, king crab and giant prawns set against a backdrop of some equally (Believe In A Dream/CBS FZ 37974) 25 9 LATIMORE (Malaco MAL 7409) fine music. Additionally, attendees will be treated to performances by Bay Area-based 29 SOUP FOR ONE 67 LIVE ON THE SUNSET Brazilian dance/music troupe Batucaje, which returns to the festival after a dazzling ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAOK STRIP (Mirage/Atco WTG 19353) 30 6 RICHARD show last year; veteran Monterey performer Ray PIzzi of woodwind fame with Ron PRYOR (Warner Bros. BSK 3660) 64 IS McRoby; former Cal TJader Band percussionist Poncho Sanchez; Gerald Wilson with 30 LITE ME UP HERBIE HANCOCK 68 CARRY ON his orchestra; and Carmen McRae. Tickets for the Silver Anniversary Gala Celebration (Columbia FC 37928) 32 9 BOBBY CALDWELL Showcase Concert are while dinner Festival officials report that (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6347) 55 17 $10, the tickets are $25. 31 NEW DIMENSIONS all shows for the regular festival event are sold out and that acts signed to appear will be THE DRAMATICS (Capitol ST-12205) 33 69 1982 announced this week. THE STYLISTICS CURRENT (Philadelphia Int'l./CBS FZ 37955) 7 HEATWAVE (Epic FE 38085) 38 SHORT CUTS — The Budweiser Superfest will descend upon the Rose Bowl in 70 LOVE ME TENDER 33 LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND B.B. KING (MCA-5307) 15 Pasadena, Caiif., Aug. 1, featuring pretty much the same line-up as other Superfests IT thus far, including maestro Quincy Jones with Patti Austin and James Ingram; Ashford THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) 27 28 71 STREET SONGS RICK JAMES and Simpson; and Frankie Beverly with Maze. Added to the L. A. -area show are Stevie 34 THEONEGIVETH, THE (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) 65 Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross and reggae band Third World . . . The Ray COUNT TAKETH AWAY BREAKIN’ WILLIAM "BOOTSY" COLLINS 72 AWAY Charles show is also on the road in Europe, where the R&B/blues legend will travel to AL JARREAU (Warner bros. BSK 3576) 72 49 (Warner Bros. BSK 3667) 35 10 Spain, Austria, France, Israel, Germany, Switzerland and England . . . The One Foot 73 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN label has been bowed 12” WISE GUY by Gramavision, Inc., which plans to release dance singles 0 KID OREOLE AND THE OOOONUTS LOVE DIANA ROSS (RCA AFL1-4153) 66 38 through the label. First releases include singles by Cosmetic (featuring Ornette (Ze/Sire ARK 3681) 40 Coleman bassist Jamaaldeen T acuma) and Oliver Lake & Jump Up. Both releases are 36 SHARING YOUR LOVE 74 NIGHT CRUISING CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic 19342) 26 BAR-KAYS July 21 . . . Stevie SD due Wonder’s video featuring him performing “Do I Do” is set to air (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4028) 37 July 24 on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand over the ABC-TV network . 37 STRONGER THAN EVER ROSE ROYCE (Epic FE 37939) 75 THE POET michael martinez BOBBY WOMACK (Beverly Glen 1000) 69 37

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart SOONER OR LATER DO I DO 34 EBONY „ LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. 7-29956) 86 2 a STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TF) 4 8 © 68 I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE 2 EARLY IN THE MORNING ©HOTFUNINTHESUMMERTtME^^,, 36 15 THE GAP BAND s SHARON BROWN (Profile PRO-5006) (Total Experlence/PolyGram TE-8201) 2 14 IT’S NOT Mi YOU LOVE ® CLIFF DAWSON (Boardwalk NB7-11-147) — 1 3 LET IT WHIP (Motown 1609MF) 1 20 DAZZ BAND |l GIRL, YOU ARE THE ONE 37 IDONTNEEDYOyRLOVE„^„ / ’ 81003) — 1 CUTIE PIE ^,,^ ,7 , € ALFONZO (Joe-Wes ONE WAY (MCA 52049) 6 12 O 38 FEMMES KEEP IN TOUCH (BODY TO BODY) 3. - O •'•.THESH^EsbF LOVE (Venture VD 5021) 80 3 5 I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2410) 5 12 HEART || JUST AN ILLUSION 72 STRAIGHT FROM THE ^ €/ IMAGINATION (MCA.52067) 41 7 CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury/PolyGram 76159) 75 6 AaND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT 73 WE GOT THE GROOVE ^ ^GOING (Capitol 76 4 8 SHOW ME WHERE YOU’RE A TASTE OF HONEY 5132) JENNIFER HOLLIDAY (Getfen 7-29983) 8 ® COMING FROM ELECTROPHONIC PHUNK 7 DANCE WIT’ ME CARRIE LUCAS (Solar/ElektraS-48010) 43 9 (Fantasy 83 3, 3 11 © SHOCK 926) RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1619GF) 41 THE OTHER WOMAN 75 LOVE CHANGES riTOO LATE RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0669) 24 19 (Motown 1623MF) 78 10 JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 76150) 9 11 O.C. SMITH YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME YOUR IMAGINATION »PLANET ROCK THE O’JAYS (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS5 03009) 58 3 1 82^ 2„ 01 11 8 €^ DARYLHALL& JOHN OATES (RCA PB-1 3252) 10 FOR LAST NIGHT 77 ALL THE WAY SOUP ONE S Stephanie mills JERRY BUTLER (Fountain FR 82-400) 79 3 to 13 CHIC (Mirage/ Atlantic WTG 4032) NB 2352) 52 3 (Gasablanca/PolyGram •IgETTIN’TOTHEGOODPART is in control (FINGER ON 44 DON’T STOP WHEN YOU’RE HOT HERBIE HANCOCK (Columbia 18-03004) 85 2, AlOVE (Warner Bros. WBS 50068) 34 12 ^ THE TRIGGER) LARRY GRAHAM 4 IMAGINATION DONNA SUMMER (Geften 7-29982) 16 I’M A WONDERFUL THING, BABY THE B.B. & Q. BAND (Capitol P-B-5118) 51 9 t ® KID creole & THE COCONUTS (Sire SRE 50069) 12 STREET CORNER „ ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) 7 15 46 ONE HELLO 15 WILL YOU KISS ME ONE MORE RANDY CRAWFORD (Warner Bros. 7-29998) 48 8 ^ TIME 13 KEEP ON LOU RAWLS (Epic 14-02999) 87 2 "D" TRAIN (Prelude PBL 8049) 14 9 WHEN YOU TOUCH ME SKYY (Salsoul/RCA S7 7029) 54 5 14 WE GO A LONG WAY BACK © THE LOVER IN YOU ® THE SUGAR HILL GANG (Sugar Hill SH-786) 90 2 BLOODSTONE (T-Neck/CBS ZS5 02825) 12 17 48 3.48008) 32 13 FLIRT GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME City/PolyGram 3233) 17 7 © BILL SUMMERS And SUMMERS HEAT (Chocolate CC 15 AMERICAN MUSIC (MCA-52077) 88 2 THE REAL DEAL ag POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA JH-13254) 64 4 W THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS ZS5 02985) 22 S BACK TRACK @1 ON THE FLOOR © CERRONE (Pavlllion/CBS ZSS 02962) 89 2 17 FORGET ME NOTS FATBACK (Spring/PolyGram SP 3025) 59 S PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E-47427) 15 20 84 HAPPY HOUR 51 FiELIN’ LUCKY LATELY DEODATO (Warner Bros. 7-29984) 84 3 I OUTLAW HIGH FASHION (Capitol P-B.5104) 40 11 LUES «Sr WAR (RCA PB-1 3238) 23 7 GROOVE YOUR BLUES AWAY CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD ©_ AMUZEMENT PARK (Our Gang/MirusOGGang/MirusO 1008) — 1 19 (SITTIN’ON)THEDOCKOFTHE SHALAMAR (Solar/ElektraS-48013) 70 4 HARD TIMES BAY DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY IP CHANGE (RFC/Atlantio 4063) — 1 REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS5 02836) 19 9 THE STACY LATTISAW (Cotillion/Atco 47011) 68 3 CHANGE 20 STILL WATER (LOVE) SHOUT FOR JOY BARRY WHITE (Unlimited Gold/CBS ZS5 02956) ~ 1 O'BRYAN (Capitol P-B-S1 1 7) 20 10 DUNN & BRUCE STREET (Devakl/MirusDK 1009) 62 4 HARD TO GET LOVE ME DOWN © RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1634GF) — 1 ® ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2420) 25 7 55 TAKE SOME TIME OUT (FOR LOVE) THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (Salsoul/RCA S7 7026) 57 8 CHECKING YOU OUT LET ME GO © AURRAI (Salsoul/RCA(e S7 7027) ® RAY PARKER JR. (Arista AS 0695) 29 6 56 DON’T HOLD BACK 23 OLD FASHIONED LOVE MIKE AND BRENDA SUTTON (Sam 82-5I 56 7 HOT SPOT MIDNIGHT STAR (Solar/Elektra S-48012) _ 1 21 15 YOUR MAN IS HOME TONIGHT 0 ® TONY TROUTMAN (T. Main L-l 63 8 91 SOMETHING ABOUT THAT 24 STANDING ON THE TOP — PART 1 featuring RICK JAMES 58 PRESIDENT’S RAP WOMAN THE TEMPTATIONS 44 12 13 14 RICH Lm'LE (Boardwalk NB9-99! 60 7 LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-48009) INSTANT LOVE Il’M THE ONE 92 LETTIN’ IT LOOSE W ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4068) 74 2 HEATWAVE (Epic 14-02904) 55 9 © CHERYLCHEF LYNN (Columbia 18-02905) 31 8 C 93 BODY LANGUAGE 26 I’LL DO MY BEST (FOR YOU BABY^ 11 ‘ QUEEN (Elektra E-47452) 47 RITCHfE FAMILY (RCA PB-1 3095) 26 ‘ 11 60 THANG (GIMME SOME OF THAT THANG) 94 OVER LIKE A FAT RAT 27 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE ' /i_i^ nFin 96 3 18 19 61 7 FONDA RAE (Vanguard SPV-55) IF YOU DON’T ^NOW ME BY NOW 95 (AEROBIC DANCIN) KEEP DANCIN ^INSIDE OUT R.J.'s LATEST ARRIVAL (Zoo York WS9 2737) 46 12 ODYSSEY (RCA PB-13217) 33 7 ® JEAN CARN (Motown 1620MF) 67 4 WAITING BY THE HOTLINE 96 THE VERY BEST IN YOU JUMP TO IT CHANGE (RFC/AtlantIc 4027) 53 16 ® ARETHA 35 4 © DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbii 73 2 63 FLAMETHROWER RAP 97 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 30 THANKS TO YOU (Solar/Elektra S-48005) 49 17 30 10 FELIX AND JARVIS (RFC/Quality 01 65 6 SHALAMAR ' 64 IT’S ALRIGHT 98 MURPHY’S JIVE LAW 31 CHEATING IN THE NEXT ROOM MURPHYS (Venture VD-5020) 81 4 ZZ HILL (Malaeo 2 28 12 GINO SOCCIO (RFC/Atlantic 405 66 5 THE (Part 1) LOVE 99 CALYPSO FUNKIN’ DANCE FLOOR ©BURNIN’ BILLY OCEAN (Epic 14-02942) 77 5 TAPP (Warner Bros. 7-29 50 3 PLUSH (RCA PB-1322 71 5 LIVE TOGETHER 100 YOU’RE #1 lUsO FINE 66 WHY CAN’T WE (Atlantic 4037) 72 13 42 5 69 S NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN

I ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)!

A Night To Remember (Silver Sounds/Specfrum Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/ I'll Do My Best (Little Macho/Fonzworth — ASCAP) 26 ASCAP) 91

Vll/Satellite III — ASCAP) 97 Freddie Dee — BMI) 17 Jump To It (Uncle Ronnie's/April/Sunset Burgandy Sooner Or Later (Graham-O-Tunes — BMI) 67 Aerobic Dancin (Arrival — BMI) 95 Genin' To (Rod Songs — PRS/Hancock — BMI/ — ASCAP) 29 Soup For One (Chic — BMI) 10 All The Way (Bull Pen — BMI/Perren Vibes — Almo — ASCAP) 78 Just An Illusion (MCA — ASCAP) 39 Standing On The Top (Jobete/Stone City—ASCAP) 24

ASCAP) 77 Girl, You Are (Llaka/Fonz/Lindee — ASCAP) 70 Keep In Touch (Celtone/Scorpgemi/Pap—ASCAP) 71 Still Water (Jobete/Stone Agate — ASCAP/BMI) . . 20

American Music (Ensign/Parker McGee — BMI) . . 49 Give Your Love (Bilsum/Pure Delite — BMI) 82 Keep On (Tromar/Huemar/Jawll — BMI 13 Straight From (Val-ie Joe/Felstar — BMI) 72 — 12 And I Am (Dreamgirls —ASCAP/Dreamettes —BMI) 6 Groove Your Blues (Content — BMI) 85 Last Night (Frozen Butterfly — BMI) 43 Street Corner (Nick-O-Val ASCAP)

Track (Anonymous — ASCAP) 83 Happy Hour (Tricky Track — BMI) 84 Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 3 Take Some Time (Lucky Tree — BMI) 55 Back — Body Language (Queen — BMI) 93 Hard Times (Little Macho/Fonzworth — ASCAP) . . 86 Let Me Go (Raydiola — ASCAP) 22 Taking (On The Boardwalk/Dal Richfield Kat

Burnin' Love (A la Mode — ASCAP) 65 Hard To Get (Jobete/Stone City—ASCAP) 88 Lettin' It Loose (Rod Songs-PRS adm. by Almo — BMI/Songs Can Sing — ASCAP) 36

Calypso Funkin' (Blackwood — BMI/Chappell — Hot Fun (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 35 ASCAP) 92 Thang (Funtown/Shindler/Mannlsh Kidd — BMI) . . 60 ASCAP/Motcha — PRS) 99 Hot Spot (Midstar/Hip-Trip — BMI) 90 Love Changes (Theo Cott/Fine Affair — BMI) 75 Thanks (Amber Pass/Darryl Payne/ Changes (Seven Songs/Ba-Dake — BMI) 31 I'm A Wonderful (Schott in the Dark — ASCAP/Crl Love Is (Yellowbrick Road — ASCAP/Rashida — Eric Matthew/Keith Diamond — BMI) 30

Checking It (Lucky Three/Red Aurra — BMI) 89 Cri/Perennial August — BMI) 45 BMI/Rodsongs—PRS adm. by Almo—ASCAP) .11 The Lover In You (Island/Sugar Hill — BMI) 81 Cheating In (Malaco/Gorilla Queen — BMI) 28 I'm The One (Antlsia — ASCAP) 59 Love Me Down (Almo/Jodaway — ASCAP) 21 The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 41

Cutie Pie (Duchess/Perk's — BMI) 4 I Can Make (Alive + KIckin'/Hip Trip — BMI/ Murphy's Jive Law (Barcam — BMI) 98 The Real Deal (AprII/BovIna — ASCAP) 16 Dance Floor (Troutman's — BMI) 32 Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 52 Old Fashioned Love (Chardax — BMI) 23 The Very Best (Little Macho/Different Strokes/GS

Dance Wit Me (Jobete/Stone City — ASCAP) 7 I Don't Need (Sugar Hill — BMI) 37 One Hello (20lh Century-Fox — ASCAP) 46 Euro-America — ASCAP) 96

Do I Do (Jobete + Black Bull — ASCAP) 1 I Really Don't (Overdue adm. by Warner On The Floor (Clita — BMI) 50 Too Late (Junior/Sam — PRS) 8 Don't Hold Back (Colgems/Mibren — ASCAP) 56 Bros./Almo/March 9 — ASCAP) 5 Outlaw (Far Out — ASCAP/Milwaukee — BMI) 18 Waiting By (Kee-Drick/Beliboy/MIghty Three BMI) 62

Don't Stop When (Graham-O-Tunes — BMI) 44 I Specialize (Next Plateau — ASCAP/STM — BMI) 68 Over Like A Fat Rat (Jackaroe/W.B. — BMI) 94 We Go A Long Way (Triple Three — BMI) 14

If Don't Throw It (Famous/Gay Noel — ASCAP) 53 You Don't Know Me By Now (Assorted — BMI) . . 61 Planet Rock (Shakin' Baker — BMI) 9 We Got The Groove 73 Early In The Morning (Total Experience — BMI) ... 2 Imagination (Little Macho/Pizzazz — ASCAP) 79 President's Rap (Marvin Gardens/Far Out — When You Touch (Aligator — ASCAP) 47 m

Ebony And Ivory (MPL Communications —ASCAP) 34 Inside Out (MCA/Luzuli/Original Video — ASCAP) . 28 ASCAP/Mllwaukee — BMI) 58 Why Can't We Live (Sherlyn — BMI) 66 E Electrophonic Phunk (Mac Man — ASCAP) 74 Instant Love (AprII/Uncle Ronnie's/Sunset Shout For Joy (Murios/Davahkee/Moving Will You Kiss (Black Eye/Bellboy — BMI) 80 T Emergency (Spectrum Vll/Silver Sounds —ASCAP) 48 Burgundy — BMI) 25 World/Handshake — ASCAP) 54 You're#) (Gratitude Sky—ASCAP/Irving/ink/ L, Peelin' Lucky Lately (Little Macho — ASCAP) 51 It's Alright (Good Flavor/Sons Celestes/Shediac — Show Me (Silver Sounds/Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 40 Baby Shoes — BMI) 100 S Femmes Fatales (De Note — BMI) 38 ASCAP) 64 Siltin' On (Irving — BMI) 19 Your Body's Here (Mighty Three — BMI) 42 76 Flamethrower Hap (Center City — ASCAP) 63 It's Gonna Take (Vogue — BMI) 27 So Fine (Music Corp. of America/Kashif — BMI) . . 33 Your Imagination (Hot-Cha/Six Continents — BMI) Flirt (All Seeing Eye/Cameo 5 — BMI) 15 It's Not Me (Marvin Gardens/MEB — ASCAP) 69 Something About That (Spectrum Vll/CIrcle L — Your Man (Malaco/Lowery — BMI) 57 BMCK CONTEMPORARY MOST/1DDED SINGLES MOST/1DDED/1LBUMS

1. IT’S NOT ME YOU LOVE — CLIFF DAWSON — BOARDWALK 1. so EXCITED — THE POINTER SISTERS — WJLB, WCIN, V103. WAMO, KACE, WAIL, WRBD, PLANET/RCA WJMO, WDAO, KATZ, KATZ, KDKO, WDAO, WLLE, WPAL, WUFO, WLLE, WILD. WGPR-FM, WLOU, WEDR, WWRL, WWIN, OKIOO, WEDR 2. CUPID’S IN FASHION — WYLD-FM, WDAS-FM. AVERAGE WHITE BAND — ARISTA WZEN, KPRS, KDKO, WDAO, WGCI, WWDM 2. GIRL, YOU ARE THE ONE — ALFONZO — JOE-WES 3. HAPPY HOUR — DEODATO — WARNER BROS. WNNC, WZEN. KPRS, OK100, WAWA, WLOU, KOKA, WPAL, V103. WATV, WEDR, WGCI, WDAO, KDKO, WZEN WHRK, WEDR, KDKO, WWRL. WILD, WGCI, WTLC, WDAS-FM, WGIV, KGFJ. 3. IMAGINATION — THE B.B. & Q. BAND — CAPITOL WATV, WIGO, WBMX, WTLC. WGCI. V103, KDAY, WENZ, WNHC, WLUM, PROS. WCIN, WRBD. WOKB, WPAL, KGFJ, WGPR-FM. 4. GROOVE YOUR BLUES AWAY — AMUZEMENT PARK — OUR GANG UP/1ND COMING WILD, WRBD. WWIN, KPRS, WZEN, KATZ, WAWA, WUFO, WDAS-FM, WTLC. V103, WPAL, WLOU. WBMX, WGCI, WYLD-FM. 5. CHANGE — BARRY WHITE — UNLIMITED GOLD THE MESSAGE — GRAND MASTER FLASH — SUGAR HILL WHRK, WGCI. WGPR-FM, WLLE. KACE, OKIOO, WNHC, WYLD-FM, KGFJ, LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY — JERMAINE JACKSON — MOTOWN WZEN, WSOK, WDAS-FM, WWRL, KPRS, WLUM 6. HARD TIMES — CHANGE — RFC/ATLANTIC DO SOMETHING — GOODIE — TOTAL EXPERIENCE/POLYGRAM WIGO, WOKB, WDAO, WSOK, WGPR-FM, WRBD, WATV, WWIN, WGCI, LET’S ROCK — FEEL — SUTRA WPAL. WYLD-FM, WAWA. WLUM. KDKO BMCK R>1DIO HIGHLIGHTS

V103 — ATLANTA — SCOTTY ANDREWS, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY KGFJ — LOS ANGELES — GEORGE MOORE, PD — #1 — J. OSBORNE HOTS: Dazz Band, Gap Band, R. Parker, J. Osborne, One Way, O’Jays, Shotgun, Cameo, St. T ropez, S. HOTS: S. Wonder, Cameo, Atlantic Starr, Shalamar, H. Hancock, Junior, Odyssey, Ritchie Famiiy, Kid Wonder, D. Summer, A. Franklin, Sequence, Felix & Jarvis, Odyssey, War, isiey Brothers, Videeo, R. Creoie & The Coconuts. ADDS: Goodie, Dunn & Bruce Street, B. Griffin, O'Jays, J. Jackson, Grand

Crawford, Zapp, ADDS: R. James. Dazz Band. M. Walden, Cliff Dawson, Grand Master Fiash, General Master Fiash. LP ADDS: Pieces Of A Dream. i| Caine. B.B.&O. Band. J. Jackson, Alfonzo, D. Sanborn. LP ADDS: D. Sanborn. WDIA — MEMPHIS — CARL CONNER, PD WIGO — ATLANTA — MIKE ROBERTS, PD — #1 — SOUL SONIC FORCE HOTS: Soul Sonic Force, Isiey Brothers, Temptations, O'Jays, R. James, Gap Band, Zapp, Sister HOTS: War, J. Osborne, J. Holliday, S. Wonder, Junior, C. Lynn, R. Parker, Cameo, D. Summer, A. Sledge, J. Osborne, R. James, S. Wonder, War, R. Parker, D. Summer, Dazz Band. ADDS: Felix & Franklin. ADDS: Shades Of Love, L. Graham, B.B.&Q. Band, Change, Dazz Band, Shalamar, B. Jarvis, Odyssey, Temptations, Grand Master Fiash. LP ADDS: J. Osborne. ' Summers. WEDR — MIAMI — GEORGE JONES, MD — #1 — ASHFORD & SIMPSON WWIN — BALTIMORE — CURTIS ANDERSON, PD — #1 — SINNAMON HOTS: R. James, Junior, R.J.’s Latest Arrival, One Way, O'Bryan, J, Osborne, Trauma, L.A. HOTS: J. Holliday, L. Taylor, S. Mills, Sequence, A. Franklin, Peech Boys, J. Osborne, R. James, "D" Connection, R. Little, H. Johnson, J. Holliday, Isiey Brothers, C. Lynn, Cameo, A. Franklin, Skyy, T. Train, Ross, Reddings, Stylistics, P. Isiey Brothers, Wells, Reddings. All Stargard, Starpoint, Cooper & Human League, Dazz Band, Rushen, Troutman, M. Chic, ADDS: P. Funk Stars, Midnight Starr, , Goodie, Aurra, Feel, L. Rawls, H. Johnson, ADDS: Amuzement Park, P. Rushen, G. Duke, M. Lance, Plush, D. Williams, R. J. B. Preston. LP ADDS: Band, Change, G. Soccio, Cameron, Cam, Gap , New Jersey Connection, B.T. Express, Midnight Star. LP ADDS: Pieces Of A Dream, One Way. Sequence, L, Ware, Pointer Sisters, Deodato, Oliver.

WILD — BOSTON — STEVE CRUMBLEY, PD — #1 — GAP BAND WAIL — NEW ORLEANS — BARRY RICHARDS, PD — #1 — SOUL SONIC FORCE JUMPS: 5 To 2 — J. Holliday, 13 To 9 — Soul Sonic Force, 16 To 10 — H. Johnson, 14 To 11 — Odyssey, HOTS: S. Wonder, J. Osborne, One Way, Gap Band, Hall & Oates, Zapp, D. Summer, Reddings, R, 21 To 12 — Cameo, 19 To 13 — Con Funk Shun, 20 To 14 — D. Summer, 25 To 18 — Imagination, 29 To Little, “D" T rain. Time Bandits, R. Parker, J. Holliday, O'Jays, C. Lynn, G. Bonds, C. Lynn, Odyssey, P. 19 — A. Franklin, 28 To 21 — Dayton, Ex To 22 — Zapp, Ex To 24 — L. Graham, Ex To 23 — Shades Of Rushen, Cameo, A. Franklin. ADDS: C. Dawson, L. Taylor, Pointer Sisters, Survivor, Cerrone, War, J. Love, Ex To 25 — O'Jays, Ex To 29 — S. Mills, Ex To 30 — Hall & Oates. ADDS: Blaze, ZZ Hill, Jackson. Amuzement Park, Midnight Star, R. Flack, Brass Construction, The System, LP ADDS: J. Simon, J. — Cam, Bohannon, D. Sanborn, G. Bonds. WYLD-FM — NEW ORLEANS — TONY BROWN, PD — #1 WINDJAMMER HOTS: S. Wonder, J. Holliday, J. Osborne, Dazz Band, Junior, R. James, Gap Band, Temptations, Chic.

WGIV — CHARLOTTE — CHRIS TURNER, PD — #1 — SOUL SONIC FORCE ADDS: P. Rushen, Lakeside, B. Summers, B. White, Superior Movement, Midnight Star, T. Troutman. : LP Pieces Of A Dream. HOTS: R. James, S. Wonder, Cameo, D. Summer, C. Lynn, Zapp, J. Osborne, Green's III, Atlantic Starr, ADDS: Kid Creole & The Coconuts, R. Parker, Sequence, Illusion, Aurra. ADDS: B. Preston, J. Jackson, Grand WRKS — NEW YORK — BARRY MAYO, ASST. PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY Master Fiash, Magic Lady, Brass Construction, Goodie, Klique. JUMPS: 12To7 — F. Rae, 17 To 8 — Odyssey, 15 To 12 — Ritchie Family, 1 9 To 15 — H. Johnson, 20 To ; J. Osborne, 24 19 — Of Love, Ex To 24 — A. Franklin, 29 To 26 — D. SummerrExTo 30 1 WBMX — CHICAGO — LEE MICHAELS, PD — ffl — CON FUNK SHUN 17 — To Shades

" Dayton, Aurra, R. Parker. LP ADDS: High Fashion, Dazz Band. HOTS: Gap Band, ZZ Hill, S. Wonder, Sinnamon, J. Osborne, Imagination, "D Train, One Way, — C. Lucas. ADDS: Yazoo, Ashford & Simpson, Odyssey, Atiantic Starr, Bar-Kays, R. Parker, Felix & Jarvis, D. Summer, O'Bryan, WWRL — NEW YORK — BOBBY JAY, MD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY | Thompson Twins, War, L. Graham, G. Soccio. ADDS: Pointer Sisters, J. Jackson, Feel, S. Lattisaw, HOTS: C. Lynn, A. Franklin, Ritchie Family, Ashford & Simpson, R. James, Booker T., Dazz Band, J. Shock, Midnight Star, B.B.&Q. Band, Grand Master Fiash. Osborne, Junior, F. Rae, “D" Train, Atlantic Starr, S. Wonder, Odyssey, H. Johnson. ADDS: V.

Soui Sonic Force, Third World, D. Williams. , WGCI — CHICAGO — PAM WELLES, PD — ffl — ODYSSEY Robinson, HOTS: R. James, R. Parker, Soui Sonic Force, Time Bandits, Sinnamon, Zapp, Kid Creole & The WRAP — NORFOLK — JIMMY WILLIAMS, PD — #1 — GAP BAND Coconuts, Gap Band, H. Johnson. ADDS: H. Alpert, F. James, Third World, S. Mills, R. James, HOTS: One Way, Reddings, R. James, ZZ Hill, Soul Sonic Force, Cameo, J. Holliday, S. Wonder, 'J Temptations, B.B.&Q. Band, K. B. Burke, White, Klique. LP ADDS: Average White Band, Deodato, D. Ashford & Simpson, J. Osborne, Temptations, Atlantic Starr, Isiey Brothers, Dazz Band, Bloodstone, I Valentin. War, "D” Train, Junior, P. McCartney. ADDS: R. Crawford, H. Johnson, Dunn & Bruce Street, T. ] WCIN — CINCINNATI — EVERETT CORK, PD — #1 — CAMEO Troutman, Goodie, Aurra, B. Collins, R. Fields, Odyssey, Salsoul Orchestra. LP ADDS: B. Collins, i HOTS: Atlantic Starr, War, Heatwave, R. James, Junior, One Way, Reddings, C. Lynn, Soui Sonic Odyssey, J. Osborne. Force. O'Bryan, S. Wonder, J. Holliday. ADDS: Kid Creoie & The Coconuts, R. Flack, C. Dawson, Aurra, WOKB — ORLANDO — BILLIE LOVE, PD — #1 — J. OSBORNE S Sisters, T. Pointer Troutman, Dazz Band. LP ADDS: Reddings. JUMPS: 7To4 — Junior, 9To6 — Felix & Jarvis, 11 To 7 — Atlantic Starr, 13To 10 — J. Holliday, 15To : 12 — R. Parker, 31 To 13 — Zapp, Ex To 15 — Murphys, 22 To 19 — Prince, Ex To 21 — O'Jays, 29 To 22 WJMO — CLEVELAND — ERIC STONE, PD — #1 — GAP BAND j| Chi-Lites, Isiey Brothers, 36 26 — B. Ocean, 27 26 — B. Collins, |l HOTS: J. Osborne, Junior, S. Wonder, Sequence, Soui Sonic Force, Atlantic Starr, J, Hoiiiday, — 27 To 23 — Collage, 40 To 28 — To To Dazz Band, 37 Soccio, Ex To 38 — A. Franklin, Ex To 39 — D. Summer, Ex To 40 ij O'Bryan, Reddings. ADDS: Shalamar, Eye To Eye, J. Carr, SkysThe Limit, Starpoint, Sugar Hili Gang, Ex To 35 — Ex To — G. Dayton, Construction. fJ Orange Krush, Pointer Sisters, R. Flack, S. Mills, Murphys, D. Summer, Dunn & Bruce Street, C. — T. T routman. ADDS: Change, S. Mills, Dunn & Bruce Street, Shalamar, Brass Dawson. LP ADDS: Bloodstone, Odyssey. 'i — J.C. FLOYD, PD #1 — S. WONDER WGPR-FM — DETROIT — JOE SPENCER, PD — #1 — J. OSBORNE WAMO — PITTSBURGH — | 17 10 — Kid Creole The Coconuts, 21 To 18 — Isiey HOTS: Soul Sonic Force, Sinnamon, S. Wonder, H. Johnson, D. Summer, St. Tropez, Legacy, Zapp, A, JUMPS; 9 To 5 — Cameo, 10 To 6 — War, To & 21 Dayton, 25 To 22 — Pointer Sisters, 27 To 23 — D. Summer, Ex Franklin, Change, ADDS: Sound Troope, B. White, Reddings, Pleasure, Fatback, L. Graham, Brass Brothers, 23 To 20 — Shock, 24 To — 31 27 — R. Fields, To 28 — P. Construction, Bloodstone. LP ADDS: Valentine Brothers, H. Johnson. Sequence, M. Tyner. To 24 — Atlantic Starr, 30 To 25 — R. Parker, 33 To 26 — C. Simon, To 40 Rushen, 35 To 29 — H. Johnson, 34 To 31 — A. Franklin, 38To 32 — O'Bryan, 36 To 33 — Dunn & Bruce WDAO — DAYTON — LANKFORD STEPHENS, PD — #1 — ZZ HILL Street, 37 To 34 — R. Dyson, 39 To 35 — St. T ropez. Ex To 36 — Odyssey, Ex To 37 — Fatback, Ex To 38 HOTS: J. Holliday, Cameo, War, R. Parker, S. Wonder, Isiey Brothers, Atlantic Starr, Dayton, Soul — Zapp, Ex To 39 — Aurra. ADDS: S. Mills, C. Dawson, System, J. Jackson, S. Lattisaw. LP ADDS: B. 1 Sonic Force. ADDS: Dazz Band, Pieces Of A Dream, J. Jackson, Odyssey, R. James, Shock, C. James, C. Lynn, D. Grusin, L. Graham, Bloodstone. (j Dawson, Aurra, H. Hancock, V. Burch, Change, H. Johnson, Sinnamon, LP ADDS: B. Ocean, Average — BERNIE HAYES, #1— J. White Band, Pointer Sisters, Deodato. KATZ — ST. LOUIS MD — BUTLER | JUMPS: 1 1 To 3 — St. Tropez, 20To9 — O.C. Smith, 9 To 2 — J. Holliday, 26 To 18 — M. Wycoff, 17 To 8 WJLB — DETROIT — JOHN EDWARDS, PD — #1 — ASHFORD & SIMPSON y — Jones Girls, 15 To 4 — R. Crawford. ADDS: Plush, W. Hart, Amuzement Park, D. Ross, Brass HOTS: Odyssey, Ritchie Family, High Fashion, Junior, McCrarys, H. Hancock, Skyy, S. Wonder, Chic, | Construction, B. White, C. Dawson, S. Mills, D. Williams, S. Lattisaw. LP ADDS: Jewel, Pointer Sisters, fl R. James, J. Holliday, Dayton, "D" Train, L. Graham, Sinnamon, Imagination, H. Johnson, Soui Sonic C. Lynn, Superior Movement, Bohannon, High Inergy, H. Johnson, O'Bryan, Plush. Force, J. Osborne. ADDS: C. Dawson, Dramatics. | KSOL — SAN FRANCISCO — MARVIN ROBINSON, PD — #1 — S. WONDER KMJQ — HOUSTON — ROSS HOLLAND, MD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY | HOTS: Atlantic Starr, J. Osborne, Reddings, Soul Sonic Force, "D" Train, Junior, J. Holliday, Gap JUMPS: 10 To 5 — Cameo, 14 To 7 — J. Osborne, 26 To 9 — Zapp, 18 To 10 — Felix & Jarvis, 20 To 12 — | Band, D. Summer. ADDS: Shalamar, R. Flack, R. James, L. Graham, Dayton, S. Lattisaw, Deodato. i Junior, 22 To 14 — ZZ Hill. 28 To 17 — O'Jays, 24 To 21 — Isiey Brothers, Ex To 19 — Superior Movement, 30 To 25 — Atlantic Starr, Ex To 34 — R. Parker, Ex To 40 — "D " Train. ADDS: A. Frankiin, WSOK — SAVANNAH — JAY BRYANT, PD — #1 — S. WONDER H. Johnson. JUMPS: 7 To 4 — J. Osborne, 13 To 10 — War, 17To 11 — J. Holliday, 16 To 12 — Isiey Brothers, 19 To 13 — Cameo, 18 To 14 — J. Cam, 21 To 15 — Illusion, 22 To 16 — Odyssey, 20 To 17 — Fatback, 24 To WTLC-FM — INDIANAPOLIS — KELLY CARSON, PD — #1 — SOUL SONIC FORCE 1 8 — Zapp, 25 To 19 — D. Summer, 26 To 20 — A. Franklin, 27 To 21 — Change, 29 To 22 — S. Mills, 30 HOTS: One Way, Felix & Jarvis, High Fashion, J. Holliday, Cameo. Murphys, Heatwave, Con Funk To 25 — Taste Of Honey, Ex To 23 — S. Lattisaw, Ex To 24 — L. Graham, Ex To 27 — Dayton, Ex To 28 —

Shun, General Caine, Isiey Brothers, Kid Creole & The Coconuts. Reddings, St. Tropez, C. Lucas, ‘ D. Williams, Ex To 29 — Third World, Ex To 27 — Dayton, Ex To 28 — D. Williams, Ex To 29 — Third Candela, Superior Movement, D. Summer, C. Lynn, B. Ocean, Chi-Lites. ADDS: B.B.&Q, Band, Brass World, Ex To 30 — G. Bonds. ADDS: R. James, Dazz Band, M. Sadane, Stargard, R. Flack, Platters. LP Construction, Goodie, J. Jackson. LP ADDS: R. Cameron, B. Ocean, Shock, H. Johnson, F. Parris, ADDS: Stargard, J. McDuff, Fatback. Biack Uhuru. KOKA — SHREVEPORT — B.B. DAVIS, PD — #1 — GAP BAND KPRS — KANSAS CITY — DELL RICE, PD — #1 — GAP BAND HOTS; Dazz Band, One Way, S. Wonder, J. Holliday, Soul Sonic Force, Cameo, War, ZZ Hill, R. Parker, JUMPS: 13 To 7 — H. Johnson, 14 To 9 — Reddings, 18 To 8 — "D" Train, 15 To 10— Max Groove, 16 Temptations, J. Osborne, D. Summer, Atlantic Starr, O'Bryan, C. Lynn, Dayton, Odyssey, Pointer To 1 1 — Atlantic Starr, 1 7 To 1 3 — A. Edwards, 1 9 To 1 4 — Candela, 20 To 1 5 — Heatwave, 21 To 1 6 — Sisters, Sinnamon, G. Bonds. ADDS: R. Crawford, Fatback, Zapp, S. Lattisaw, R. Flack, Alfonzo, S. Videeo. 22To 12 — Fatback, 23 To 17 — S. Wonder, 24 To 18 — J. Butier, 25 To 19 — J. Holliday, 31 To Mills, G. Soccio. 20 — Murphys, 32 To 21 — Cameo, 33 To 22 — McCrarys, 34 To 23 — Isiey Brothers, 36 To 24 — R. Parker, 37 To 25 — Felix & Jarvis. 38 To 26 — Kid Creole — The Coconuts, 39 To 27 — N. Pointer, Ex To WWDM — SUMTER — BARBARA TAYLOR, PD 28 — M. Sadane, Ex To 29 — Taste Of Honey, Ex To 31 — Odyssey, Ex To 33 — Sho Nuff, Ex To 32 — C. HOTS: Gap Band, J. Osborne, One Way, S. Wonder, J. Holliday, T. Troutman, Con Funk Shun, "D" Beverly, Ex To 34 — M. Wycoff, Ex To 36 — Rose Royce, Ex To 37 — Third Worid, Ex To 38 — Plush, Ex Train, L. Graham, Felix & Jarvis. ADDS: J. Jackson, A. Anthony, H. Johnson, Candela, F. Rae, Forrrce, To 39 — Cerrone, Ex To 40 — A. Anthony. ADDS: Dunn& Bruce Street, Soul Sonic Force, J. Jackson, R, R. Little, P, Rushen, Shades Of Love, Redd Hott, G. Bonds. LP ADDS: Average White Band, High James, Alfonzo, Brass Construction, Bohannon, B. Griffin, T. Gengis, Amuzement Park, Nighthawk, Fashion, G, Soccio, D. Valentin, D, Grusin, G. Bonds. Bioodstone, War, Illusion, L.J. Reynolds. LP ADDS: Average White Band, D. Vaientin. OK 100 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — JOHN TURK, MD — #1 — C. LYNN KDAY — LOS ANGELES — JON BADEAUX, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY HOTS; "D" Train, Atlantic Starr, One Way, Ritchie Family, Junior, J. Osborne, Candela, Clausel, HOTS: S. Wonder, J. Osborne, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Whispers. Cameo, Atlantic Starr, Videeo, Imagination, D. Summer, S. Mills, S. Wonder, Reddings, Dayton, Isiey Brothers, Odyssey, C. Lucas. C. Lynn, D. Summer. ADDS: J. Jackson, R. James, B.B.&Q. Band, Zapp. ADDS: R. Cameron, H. Johnson, Goodie, Shades Of Love, Alfonzo, B. White, Fatback, Sugar Hill Gang.

‘36 Cash Box/July 24, 198 NTERri4TION>IL

Canadian Copyright Appeai Board INTERN/1TION/1L D/1TELINE Revises Broadcasting Royaity Formuia Canada The Fa-Do label, previously distributed by Dischi Ricordi, is now distributed by by Kirk LaPointe its 11,404 writers and 2,151 affiliated — E/A Music of Canda Ltd. has OTTAWA CGD. Among the latest releases of the label OTTAWA — The federal Copyright Appeal publishers in Canada represented a launched a significant marketing and there is an album by the new group Tempi Board last week announced revisions to greater amount of the overall music perfor- promotional — likely its largest campaign Durl. broadcasting royalty distribution among med than the organization had been earn- ever for a debut domestic artist release — Franco Crepax, managing director of the country’s two performing rights ing, it did not go so far as to grant PRO in support of David Roberts’ Elektra album, CGD-Messagerie Musicali group, an- societies. parity with CAPAC or acceed to its request “All Dressed Up,” issued this month by the nounced the appointment of Daniele Somewhat convinced that Performing at board hearings earlier this year for 1.75% label in scheduled for immi- Canada and Dogllo at the post of administration Rights Organization (PRO) of Canada Ltd. of radio grosses. nent United States release. Marketing in- deserved a larger slice of the royalty pie, manager at CGD Dischi . . . Pippo La Rosa Still, the concession by the board — from the indicates formation company will now be responsible for the inter- the board maintained the current level of which operates under the federal Con- is considered a long-term signing Roberts national department at Fonit Cetra, after overall payments by radio stations — set at sumer and Corporate Affairs Department to be nurtured and developed slo\wly, which of revenue but ot gave the resignation of Luigi Arduino . . . 3.2% gross — PRO — represents a victory of sorts. The extra telling of how the firm is perhaps a sign just Stefano Micocci and Michele Mondelia Canada Ltd. a total of .09% more. percentage could give PRO Canada about will treat the 23-year-old Toronto singer- created in Rom a new promotion agency. PRO Canada now will get 1.54% of radio $420,000 in additional royalties this year, songwriter. executives would be Company Media, which will follow artists like Lucio grosses, while the Composers, Artists and even though CAPAC has estimated the loss first admit that recent among the to Dalia, Francesco De Gregori and others. Pubiishers Assn, of Canada (CAPAC) will to them at about $360,000. domestic signings have not always fared mario de iuigi earn 1.56%. PRO Canada previously ear- The rates are retroactive to Jan. 1. well, but in Roberts E/A appears to have a ned 1.45%, while CAPAC earned 1.75%. CAPAC, with some 9,520 writers and 7,- bonafide commercial success. Bolstered Japan Although the board agreed with PRO that 220 publishers affiliated in Canada, earned by Los Angeles session men and a classy TOKYO — On a recent visit to Japan to at- about $21 million in total license fees last the album has a sheen simply ‘Juice,’ ‘Classics’ Top packaging, tend a jazz convention sponsored by War- year. not evident on most domestic albums these ner/Pioneer, Elektra/Musician president June CRIA Certifications PRO Canada, meanwhile, netted about days. The debut single, “Boys Of Autumn,” Bruce and Elektra/Asylum vice president TORONTO — Triple platinum awards $15.8 million in overall license fees. initial radio has been released to good time to speak a while Both Lundvall found some signifying sales of 300,000 units for Juice societies represent thousands of reaction, and comes in a four-color sleeve. While he was with Cash Box Tokyo. Newton’s “Juice” on Capitol and “Hooked international composers and publishers, Roberts’ “Anywhere You Run To’’ was familiarize people with primarily in Japan to On Classics” by the Royal Philharmonic and a considerable amount — perhaps as recorded by Diana Ross for her next disc. A his Elektra/Musician labei, Lundvali also Orchestra on RCA topped the Canadian high as 70% — of their license fees flowed tour this autumn is possible, but all indica- industry-related spoke on a variety of Recording industry Assn. (CRIA) album from the country last year. Conversely, the will play it patiently in tions are E/A his comments; of several topics. Among for June. In addition to the success Canadian performers chock-full-of-hooks certifications developing the com- his from president of CBS abroad On move awards for Newton and the Royal Philhar- earned PRO and CAPAC members poser . . . Both Nick Garbene at A&M and Records Division to Elektra: monic, two double platinums, three significant amounts of money. Syivie Bronetta at E/A, veteran challenge, that’s “I was ready for a new platinums and 13 golds were given for The two societies each fall argue before representatives, have left their promotional reason. In other words, for a the the primary albums, as well as one double platinum and three-member board for a larger share respective companies this past month . . . I get another chance to long time, wanted to two platinums for singles. of the royalty split. Interested parties, such Attic Records has scored two major Musician iabel do creative work again. The Double platinum album certifications, as broadcasters, intervene at the hearings platinum discs for rather unusual artists. I’m reallyen- was the answer to my dreams. signifying sales of 200,000 units, went to the in an attempt to hold down the royalty rate. The Pylons, the Toronto-based a capella here, trying to make Musi- joying my work Chariots Of Fire soundtrack by Vangelis on This year, it seems the broadcasters suc- band, becomes the first such group to high visibility.” cian a label with a PolyGram and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ cessfully held the board’s attention and score a platinum disc for its self-titled debut On his expectations for Musician: kept it from raising the overall levy. “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” on CBS. Platinum on the label, while Plastic Bertrand, the initial are rather modest. I “My goals album award winners (100,000 units) were Belgian pop-rock singer, has gone like about two-to-three would to reach “J’Suis Ton Amie” by Chantai Pary on Tougher Piracy Law his single, Encore.” platinum on “Stop Our in wholesale in the begin- million dollars Kebec Disc, “Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me kirk lapointe Approved In The U.K. ning. Within two or three years. I’d like to Yet” by Rick Springfield on RCA and reach about five or six million dollars an- LONDON — An amendment to the Italy Streetheart’s self-titled LP on Capitol. of the Copyright Act Increasing the penalties for nually. Jazz is currently about 10% Gold album certifications, signifying MILAN — The Italian summer season of it is growing steadily, piracy and counterfeiting of copyrighted American market and sales of 50,000 units, went to “Bobbie Sue” in July with many important realistic.” last in tours began I think the goals are works was passed week the House of so by the Oak Ridge Boys and Don Williams’ “I foreign artists: Frank Zappa, the Police, taping (a big problem in both Commons. The bill is expected to have a On home Believe In You,” both on MCA; “Small Rory Gallagher and Jackson Browne have the United States and Japan): Change” by Prism, “Streetheart” and Iron strong impact on piracy in the been scheduled in Milan, while the Rolling “This is a very difficult question. One videocassette business, where up to 75% Maiden’s “The Number Of The Beast,” all Stones are expected in Turin (on July 11- is legai controi and another is (or an estimated $150-$200 million) of the answer on Capitol; Springfield’s “Success Hasn’t and in Naples. Among the Italian artists that is, developing method industry’s revenues go to pirates and their 12) technical, some Spoiled Me Yet,” and Alabama’s “Feels So who started series of concerts in this period it impossibie to copy something. In distributors. to make Right” & “Mountain Music” on RCA; “Time & are Patty Pravo, Claudio Baglioni, legislation is under Under the law, which will go into ef- the U.S. right now, new Tide” by Split Enz on A&M; Black Sabbath’s new Edoardo Bennato, the Pooh and Ornella fect at the of the month, those sell discussion in Congress. However, new “Heaven & Hell” on WEA Music; Men At end who Vanonl.10 technology to fight taping is stiil lacking at Work’s “Business As Usual” on CBS; or rent unauthorized copies of copyrighted including will ,- Many LPs and cassettes, com- this time, so home taping seems to expand Ballroom Orchestra’s self-titled LP on material be subject to fines of up to $1 pilations of new and old hits, have been continuously.” PolyGram; and Pary’s"J’SuisTon Amie” on 700 per offense and/or two years in jail. in this period by the Italian com- business, which has released On the record rental Kebec Disc. Prior to the new amendment, maximum panies. Among them “Nostalgia” and spread throughout Japan: criminal penalty under the Copyright Act “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” by Joan Jett & The ’81” (on K-tel), “Mistomare” and I think. civil “Stars “It’s a very important problem, Blackhearts was the top singles certifica- was $85, although courts have awar- Anni ’60” (on Durium), “Succosa” thing is beginning to happen in stiffer in infringe- “Booms The same tion with a double platinum award signify- ded damage judgements (on EMI), “16 n.2” and n.2” recently, dealers have or- Rounds “30X60 the U.S. too; some ing sales of 200,000 units. “Queen Of ment cases, as well as search-and-seize (on CGD), “II tempo dell ’amore” (on RCA), opened up rental corners. However, the Hearts” by Juice Newton on Capitol and ders. “Tilt” (on PolyGram) and “I Campionissimi” problem is so much bigger here (in Japan) In feel that the “Stop Our Encore” by Plastic Bertrand on addition, many new (on CBS). In the last weeks, the new entries that severe control methods, I think, are will also it easier to Attic garnered platinum awards for sales of amendment make in the charts concentrated on compilations pirates and their needed. kozo otsuka 100,000 units. prosecute suspected releases. distributors. INTERN>4TION>1L BESTSELLERS Argentina Japan United Kingdom TOP TEN «. TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s ^ 1 Puerto Pollensa — Sandra Mihanovich — Microfon 1 Selbotachl No Rarabye — Hiromi Iwazaki — Victor 1 Fame — Irene Cara — RSO 2 Solo Le PIdo A Dios — Leon Gieco — Music Hall 2 Kitasakaba — Takashi Hosokawa — Nippon Columbia 2 Happy Talk — Captain Sensible — A&M 3 SI La Vieras Con Mis 0|os — Dyango — EMI 3 Natsu No Heroine — Nahoko Kawai — Nippon Columbia 3 Abracadabra — The Steve Miller Band — Mercury 4 Cama Y Mesa — Roberto Carlos — CBS 4 Sekidokomachl Dokki — Kumiko Yamashita — Nippon 4 A Night To Remember — Shalamar — Solar 5 Ayer Te VI — Luisa Maria Guell — Music Hall Columbia 5 Inside Out — Odyssey — RCA 6 Lluvia — Luis Angel — Interdisc 5 OmaenI Check In — Kenji Sawada — Polydor 6 Music And Light — Imagination — R&B 7 Mentira — Valeria Lynch — PolyGram 6 Yes Yes Yes — Of Course — Toshiba/EMI 7 No Regrets — Midge Ure — Chrysalis 8 La Gata Bajo La Lluvia — Rocio Durcal — Microfon 7 Silhouette Romance lunko Ohashi — Nippon Phonogram 8 Just Who Is The 5 O’clock Hero? — The Jam — Polydor 9 Yo Querla Ser Mayor — Roque Narvaja — Discosa/Interdisc 8 Otoko No Kunsho ~ Daisuke Shima — King 9 Now Those Days Are Gone — Bucks Fizz — RCA 10 Gente Del Future — Cantilo y Punch — Music Hall 9 Hyakuman Ooller Baby lohnny — King 10 Shy Boy — Bananarama — London 10 Amaku KIkenna Kaorl — Tatsuro Yamashita — RVC TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 En Argentina — Mercedes Sosa — PolyGram 1 — 1 Of Love — — Neutron Pineapple — Seiko Matsuda - CBS/Sony Lexicon ABC 2 No Llores Por Ml Argentina — Seru Giran — Interdisc 2 Pearl Pierce — Yumi Matsutoya — Toshiba/EMI 2 Avalon — Roxy Music — Polydor 3 Los 15 Maximos — various artists — PolyGram 3 Now And Forever — Air Supply — Nippon Phonogram 3 Tropical Gangsters — Kid Creole & The Coconuts — Ze 4 Estllo — Maria Martha Serra Lima — CBS 4 Concert In Central Park — Simon & Garfunkel — CBS/Sony 4 Still Life — The Rolling Stones — Rolling Stones 5 Tiempos DIfIciles — Juan Carlos Baglietto ~ EMI 5 Ooinaru Alyo Yumeyo — Chiharu Matsuyama — News 5 Complete Madness — Madness — Stiff 6 Las Aventuras De . . . — Parchis — Tonodisc 6 Niagara Triangle Vol. 2 — CBS/Sony 6 Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing — Soft Cell — Some Bizzare 7 Clemente — Interdisc 7 Tug Of War — Paul McCartney — Toshiba/EMl 7 Abracadabra — The Steve Miller Band — Mercury 8 Entre Una Espada Y La Pared — Dyango — EMI 8 Biography II — Takao Kisugi — Kitty 8 Pictures At Eleven — Robert Plant — Swan Song 9 Dolcissimo — various artists — Interdisc 9 Someday — Motoharu Sano — Epic/Sony 9 Imperial Bedroom — Elvis Costello & The Attractions — F-Beat Balance Provisional — Roque Narvaja — Discosa/Interdisc 10 Still Life — Rolling Stones — Toshiba/EMl 10 Rio — Duran Duran — EMI — Prensario —Cash Box of Japan —Melody Maker

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July 24, 1982

Weeks Weeks Title, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor Weeks On On On 7/17 Chan 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart

1 ASIA 8.98 33 SUCCESS HASN’T SPOILED ME 67 ON THE LINE 8 98 WEA 1 17 GARYU.S. BONDS (EMI America SO-17068) CAP 72 5 (Getfen SHS 2008) YET 898 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-4125) RCA 23 18 2 STILL LIFE (AMERICAN 68 HOOKED ON CLASSICS 898 LOUIS CLARK conducts THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT 1981) 998 34 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 898 ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4194) RCA 64 36 THE ROLLING STONES ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) RCA 26 20 (Rolling Stonea/Alco COC 39113) WEA 2 5 69 8.98 35 HOT SPACE COMBAT ROCK QUEEN (Elektra El-60128) WEA 54 9 3 MIRAGE 898 THE CLASH (Epic FE 37689) CBS 37 7 FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros 23607-1) WEA 9 2 70 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS 698 36 REACH 10.98 (JIve/ArlstaVA 66000) IND 80 10 4 ALWAYS ON MY MIND RICHARD SIMMONS (ElektraE1-60122F) WEA 33 8 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) CBS 3 19 37 71 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO 8 98 ESCAPE ONE WAY {MCA-5279) MCA 69 18 5 IV JOURNEY (Columbia TC 37408) CBS 29 51 TOTO (Columbia FC 37728) CBS 6 15 72 STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES896 38 JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RAINBOW (Mercury SRM-1-4041) POL 67 13 6 PICTURES AT ELEVEN 898 RECORD ROBERT PLANT (Swan Song/Atco SS 8512) WEA 31 2 (Columbia CX2 CBS 42 9 38054) 73 AEROBIC SHAPE UP 896 JOANIE GREGGAINS (Parade/Peter Pan 104) IND 73 15 7 GET LUCKY 39 FIRE LOVERBOY (Columbia FC 37638) CBS 7 37 CHARIOTS OF 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MUSIC BY VANGELIS 74 IMPERIAL (Polydor PD-1-6335) POL 30 41 BEDROOM ELVIS COSTELLO and THE ATTRACTIONS 8 TUG OF WAR (Columbia FC 38157) CBS 86 2 McCartney (Columbia TC 37462) CBS 4 11 PAUL 40 BLACKOUT 898 SCORPIONS (Mercury SRM-1-4039) POL 38 18 75 4 8 98 FOREIGNER (Atlantic SD 16999) WEA 70 53 9 AMERICAN FOOL 898 POL 10 13 JOHN COUGAR (RivaRVL 7501) 41 THE OTHER WOMAN 896 RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AL 9590) IND 35 15 76 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUNDsgo (Liberty 1 - 1 10 GOOD TROUBLE KENNY ROGERS LO-51 24) CAP CBS 12 3 REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic FE 38100) 42 CHICAGO 16 896 CHICAGO (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 9 23689-1) WEA 48 6 77 SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE - JUDAS PRIEST (Columbia FC 38160) CBS 100 2 11 DARE 6 98 22 THE HUMAN LEAGUE (Virgln/A&M SP-6-4892) RCA 5 43 SWEETS FROM A STRANGER 898 SQUEEZE (A&M SP-4899) RCA 44 9 78 ALLIGATOR WOMAN 8 98 CAMEO (Chocolate City CCLP 2021 POL 74 16 12 EYE OF THE TIGER ) SURVIVOR (Scotli Bros. FZ 38062) CBS 15 S 44 AVALON 898 ROXY MUSIC (Warner Bros. 9 23666-1) WEA 49 6 79 BRILLIANCE 898 13 ABRACADABRA 898 ATLANTIC STARR (A&M SP-4883) RCA 76 18 CAP 24 S THE STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol ST-12216) 45 POWER PLAY 898 APRIL WINE (Capitol ST-12218) CAP 55 3 80 GHOST IN THE MACHINE 898 14 DIVER DOWN 898 THE POLICE (A&M SP-3730) RCA 77 40 VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. BSK 3677) WEA 8 12 46 I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL 8 98 JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 81 KIM WILDE 8.98 15 THROWIN’ DOWN 898 (Boardwalk NB1-33243) IND 40 33 (EMI America ST-17065) CAP 90 11 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 6005GL) IND 11 8 47 E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL bm 82 MISSING PERSONS 496 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA-6109) MCA 59 15 (Capitol DLP-15001) CAP 84 16 16 EYE IN THE SKY 898 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT THE 48 NO FUN ALOUD 898 (Arista AL 9599) IND 16 6 83 REUNION 896 GLENN FREY (Asylum El-60129) WEA 56 6 THE TEMPTATIONS (Gordy/Motown 6008GL) IND 82 13

17 NOW AND FOREVER 898 49 NON-STOP EROTIC CABARET AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9587) IND 18 6 84 NO CONTROL SOFT CELL (Sire SRK 3647) WEA 50 27 EDDIE MONEY (Columbia FC 37960) CBS 96 3

18 SPECIAL FORCES 898 85 WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS’ .38 SPECIAL (A&M SP-4888) RCA 13 9 50 ALDO NOVA (Portrait ZRR 37498) CBS 43 23 MOUSERCISE 798 (Disneyland 62516) IND 81 19 19 ALL FOUR ONE 898 THE MOTELS (Capitol S-12177) CAP 21 13 51 JEFFREY OSBORNE 8 98 (A&M SP-4896) RCA 60 6 86 STAR TREK II: 20 THREE SIDES LIVE i098 THE WRATH OF KHAN 898 5 GENESIS (Atlantic SD 2-2000) WEA 22 52 STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART 8 98 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Atlantic SD 19363) WEA 123 2 PATRICE RUSHEN(Elektra El-60015) WEA 47 14 21 GAP BAND IV 8 96 87 PICTURE THIS 898 THE GAP BAND 53 FREEZE-FRAME 698 HUEYLEWISANDTHENEWS(ChrysallsCHR1340)IND 83 22 (Total Experience TE-1-3001) POL 14 7 THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America SOO-17062) CAP 45 37 88 WINDSONG 896 (Warner Bros. 9 23687-1 WEA 94 6 22 VINYL CONFESSIONS 54 PRIVATE AUDITION RANDY CRAWFORD ) HEART (Epic FE 38049) CBS 41 7 KANSAS (Kirshner FZ 38002) CBS 19 7 89 NIGHT AND DAY 898 JACKSON (A&M SP-4906) RCA 108 2 23 STEVIE WONDER’S ORIGINAL 55 BEAUTY AND THE BEAT 698 JOE THE GO-GO’S (I.R.S./A&MSP 70021) RCA 51 52 MUSIQUARIUM I 1393 90 OUTLAW STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 6002TL2) IND 17 9 56 STREET OPERA 898 WAR (RCA AFL1-4208) RCA 91 20 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol ST-12207) CAP 53 9 24 ANNIE 91 FEELS SO RIGHT 898 original soundtrack (Columbia JS 38000) CBS 28 10 57 PELICAN WEST 698 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) RCA 85 72 HAIRCUT 100 (Arista AL 6600) IND 58 16 LIES 25 QUIET 89e 92 INSIDE 898 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12210) CAP 20 9 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL1-4311) RCA 93 5 58 BEAT 8.96 KING CRIMSON (Warner Bros. 9 23692-1 WEA 68 4 26 DREAMGIRLS 8.98 ) ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST 93 INSTANT LOVE CHERYL LYNN (Columbia FC 38067) CBS 103 3 (GeHen GHSP 2007) WEA 27 11 59 WILD HEART OF THE YOUNG KARLA BONOFF (Columbia FC 37444) CBS 52 17 27 ALL THE BEST COWBOYS HAVE 94 THE HUNTER 898 BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHR 1384) IND 89 6 CHINESE EYES 898 60 12 GREATEST HITS VOL. II NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia TC 38066) CBS 57 9 TOWNSHEND(AtcoSD 38-149) WEA 32 4 PETE 95 MY FAVORITE PERSON (Philadelphia Int'l, FZ CBS 87 1 61 ONE ON ONE THE O'JAYS 37999) CHEAP TRICK (Epic FE 38021 CBS 61 9 28 DAYLIGHT AGAIN 898 ) CROSBY, STILLS S NASH (Atlantic SD 19360) WEA ,46 2 96 PHYSICAL 898 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-5229) MCA 78 39 62 BELLA DONNA 898 29 ROCKY III 898 STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 38-139) WEA 62 50 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Liberty LO-51 130) CAP 39 3 97 WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST 63 MARSHALL CRENSHAW 898 H»TS (AND SOME THAT WILL BE) - (Columbia KC237542) 98 45 30 KEEP IT LIVE 8 98 (Warner Bros. BSK 3673) WEA 65 10 WILLIE NELSON CBS DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) IND 25 19

64 I’M THE ONE 8 98 98 OFFRAMP 898 31 SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19354) WEA 66 6 PAT METHENY GROUP (ECM-1 1216) WEA 71 10 SAVE A DROWNING WITCH FRANK ZAPPA (Barking Pumpkin FW 38086) CBS 34 9 65 GREASE 2 898 99 SOMEWHERE IN THE STARS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RSORS-1-3803) POL 75 6 ROSANNE CASH (Columbia FC 37570) CBS 106 5 32 HOOKED ON SWING 898 LARRY ELGART and his MANHATTAN SWING 66 JUMP UP! 898 100 SEASONS OF THE HEART 898 ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4343) RCA 36 7 ELTON JOHN (GeftenGHS 2013) WEA 63 12 JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) RCA 95 20j USSIFIEDS

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(continued from page 7) Shortz rhetorically, saying that trying to ob- product. buying to keep the software in-store, giving As David Diamond, president of Costa tain hit product such as Atari’s “Pac-Man” “Except on hot titles, our inventory is each distributor used a “fair amount of Mesa, Calif. -based Middle West Dis- and “Invaders” was a near impossible task. always in good shape,’’ said Jerry business.” tributors, inc., expiained it, video games Hit Titles Michaelson, vice president of marketing for “Toy stores, drug stores and discount makers have been morevigorousiy deaiing Echoing this attitude was Mitch Perliss, the Odyssey 2 video game/computer outlets are running sales on titles so low with electronic and computer outiets than director of buying for Show Industries, system manufactured by North American there is no way to compete with their record deaiers because of the uncertain which operates the L. A. -based City One Philips. “All orders that come in are han- prices,” noted D.J.’s Kost, who added that economy of the record industry at present. Stop and Music Plus chain, who said, “On dled on sequence of receipt. We don’t put during the first six months of the year low- said iike Mattel ship one- retailers in He companies catalog there’s been no product fill record a particular category; we bailing was not a problem, but that the third of their video games product to stores problem,” he said, explaining that the store evaluate each account.” situation is changing. iike K mart and other national chain ac- buys direct from Intellivision and imagic “Ideally, record retailers would appear to Lee Cohen, vice president of marketing counts, noting that such outlets get first while Atari and Activision come to the chain be most adaptable to our software,” noted for the L.A.-based Licorice Pizza chain, priority in shipping. through a distributor. Bob Faught, vice president of sales for Ac- said that demand for games software has Diamond aiso noted that if ali outlets “But new releases are a different story,” tivision. He said that Activision is striving for kept the chain’s prices at profitable levels. were serviced simuitaneousiy, then pricing according to Perliss. “There’s just not 24-hour turnaround on the product, “We’ve had sales with advertising but they probiems said that if could be curbed. He enough out there. There is always a high although dealing with the electronics dis- are designed to attract customers to the major discount and department store demand and low availability on the hotter ti- tributors presents a problem. stores,” Cohen said. chains receive their games product first, of- tles,” he said. “Electronics distributors are used to Cautioning that lowballing is not the ma- ten to the point of saturation, then such with Some retailers noted that by the time dealing hardware items and have no jor problem many dealers perceive it to be, stores are inciined to seli the games at iow software philosophy in terms of distribu- they do get a title, it may have reached its Ira Heilcher, head of the Minneapolis- prices. “By the time the little dealer gets his sales peak, leaving retailers with essentially tion,” Faught said. “We are continually try- based Great American Music and Wax order,” Diamond asserted, "they have to dormant merchandise. “Video game ing to educate our distributors to begin Museum stores, said, “Summer is not the seli at higher prices.” dealing with of dis- software is very similar to LPs,” explained the demands software time to sell video. Do shoe stores stock out- Although Diamond maintains that record tribution Shortz, who added, “It can be a hot title at among record dealers.” door jogging shoes in January and dealers must learn how to deal with video first but it dies a swift death.” Alternatives February if you live in an area of harsh win- manufacturers, he said that the retail game “Most of the better selling video game ti- One way to circumvent problems posed ters? aspect of the business resembles record tles peak in about six to eight weeks,” said by an inexperienced distribution outlet is to “There is a glut of product because merchandising in that it’s a title business, Vicki Kost, general manager and video buy the video game cartridges from a everybody bought and bought and bought hot titles where sell in larger volume due to buyer for the Seattle-based D.J.’s Sound variety of distributors and/or factory direct. because of the successful sales of video increased demand. But he that cautioned City. “If you’re going to do any volume “Fill has not really been a problem for us games in March,” added Heilcher. “Per- of , buying catalog titles should be done with business on a title you’ve got to have it when because we have four or five various sonally, I think people are panicking over more prudence. it first hits the market.” sources of distribution for the games,” said this price cutting thing. Record dealers are dealers also glaring Many noted a ab- A drawback to effective video game Dwight Montjar, video director at the Can- just experiencing a seasonal product. If sence of effective merchandising materials merchandising is the practice by some ton, Ohio-based Stark/Camelot chain. price cutting is still happening in the fall, available in support of the with games, Atari manufacturers of shipping to their es- He said the chain employs acombination then we’ll know if there is a pricing issue or Activision and doing the best job of tablished accounts in one region ex- of manufacturer direct and distribution not.” providing such materials. clusively at the expense of another market But clearly the primary concern among region. “A company could ship a full allot- record dealers is being able to have the ON J4ZZ ment of a game title back east to the point of product in-store. “Fill, what fill?” asked saturation,” said Middle West’s Diamond. (continued from page 13) CBS Declares Dividend “They may get loaded back east, but the Foster, Slide Hampton, Harlem Blues & Jazz Band, Jimmy Heath, Jon Hendricks, Jon West Coast could be starving for the Hicks Big Band, Dave Holland, Alberta Hunter, Mel Lewis Big Band. Ronnie Mathews. NEW YORK — CBS Inc.’s board of directors product.” Charlie Persip Big Band, Sam Rivers, Hilton Ruiz, Archie Shepp, Art Tayior. Cedar last week declared a cash dividend of 70 While many manufacturers were reticent Walton and Reggie Workman. Special shows will include “Recent Developments In cents per share on CBS common stock to discuss their marketing and distribution Jazz,” at NYU featuring new and developing artists; “Tribute Night” honoring such com- payable Sept. 12, 1982 to shareholders of attitudes as they pertain to record retailers, posers as Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk; a salute to jazz tap at the close record of business on Aug. 25, some game makers contacted said there dancing; and a free open-air concert in Washington Square Park. fred goodman 1982. was no discrimination in distribution of their

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Weeks Weeks Weeks Title, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor On On On 7/17 Chan 7/17 Chart 7/17 Chart

101 LONE RHINO 135 OFFERING 8.98 168 WORKING CLASS DOG 898 110 4 AXE (Atco SD 38-148) WEA 145 5 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-3697) RCA 150 69 102 PAC-MAN FEVER 136 STANDING HAMPTON 898 169 BUSINESS AS USUAL BUCKNER & GARCIA (Columbia XRC 37941) CBS 88 19 SAMMY HAGAR (Geffen GHS 2006) WEA 132 27 MEN AT WORK (Columbia ARC 37978) CBS 176 3 170 HOMOSAPIEN 103 137 SHEFFIELD STEEL 898 598 HANDS DOWN JOE COCKER (Island/Atco IL 9750) WEA 151 3 PETE SHELLEY (Arista AL 6602) IND 177 2 BOB JAMES (Tappan Zee/Columbia FC 38067) CBS 113 3 171 104 138 SOUP FOR ONE 898 QUARTERFLASH 898 ABACAB sgs ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Geffen GHS 2003) WEA 161 40 105 4 GENESIS (Atlantic SO 19313) WEA (Mirage/Atco WTG 19353) WEA 138 7 172 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME 8 98 105 AS WE SPEAK age 139 THE DUDE 898 CHARLENE (Motown 6009ML) IND 168 16 DAVID SANBORN (Warner Bros. 9 23650-1) WEA 115 4 QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) RCA 122 69 173 106 STREET SONGS 8 98 WE GO A LONG WAY BACK 140 LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT 898 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) IND 160 66 (T-Neck FZ 117 3 BLOODSTONE 38115) CBS THE WHISPERS (Soiar/Elektra S-27) WEA 135 28 107 THE INNOCENT AGE 174 THE ONE GIVETH, THE COUNT DAN FOGELBERG (Full Moon/EpIC KE2 37393) CBS 79 45 141 MEMORIES TAKETH AWAY 8 98 BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia TC 37678) CBS 133 33 WILLIAM "BOOTSY" COLLINS 108 EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIVE (Warner Bros. BSK 3667) WEA 172 10 BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia KG 37946) CBS 92 11 142 SOMETHING SPECIAL 898 KOOL & THE GANG (De-Lite DSR 8502) POL 128 41 175 THE JAZZ SINGER ggg 109 BUILT FOR SPEED 898 NEIL DIAMOND (Capitol SWAV-12120) CAP 171 84 STRAY CATS (EMI America ST-17070) CAP 118 5 143 LIVE IT UP DAVID JOHANSEN (Blue Sky ARZ 38004) CBS 153 4 176 DOIN’ ALRIGHT 898 110 THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL O’BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) CAP 178 18 144 ROYAL JAM 12 98 PARK 14.98 THE CRUSADERS (MCA 2-8017) MCA 146 4 177 MEGA FORCE 898 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL 707 (Boardwalk NB1 33253) IND 179 3 (Warner Bros. 2BSK 3654) WEA 97 20 145 Jl 8 96 JUNIOR (Mercury SRM-1-4043) POL 139 13 178 WINDOWS 111 UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN 898 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (Epic FE 37694) CBS 165 17 126 3 146 JUICE 8.98 179 TUTONE 2 147 73 112 IN BLACK AND WHITE 8.98 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12136) CAP TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia ARC 37401) CBS 169 25 BARBARA MANDRELL 109 9 147 CURRENT 180 D.E. 7TH 148 4 113 SOONER OR LATER 8.98 HEATWAVE (Epic FE 38065) CBS DAVE EDMUNDS (Columbia FC 37930) CBS 174 13 LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bro 101 6 14Q 2XS 898 181 HOOKED ON BIG BANDS 898 159 3 114 “D” TRAIN NAZARETH (A&M SP-4901) RCA FRANK BARBER (Victory VIC 702) IND 167 8 (Prelui 114 13 149 BREAKIN’ AWAY 898 182 LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES 898 134 49 115 LITE ME UP AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) WEA A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol ST-12173) CAP 175 13 116 9 150 DROP THE BOMB 8 98 183 RESTLESS BREED 8 98 140 13 116 NIECY TROUBLE FUNK (Sugar Hiil SH 266) IND RIOT (Elektra El-60134) WEA 185 3 DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia FC 37952) CBS 99 15 184 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH 117 20 AEROBIC DANCE HITS 898 151 EYE TO EYE 8 98 154 8 ME 8.98 102 28 (Warner Bros. BSK 3570) WEA SHEENA EASTON (EMI America SW.17061) CAP 180 35 898 118 FANDANGO 8.98 152 CHIPMUNK ROCK THE (RCA AFL1-4303) RCA 136 11 185 BOBBIE SUE 898 HI 119 7 CHIPMUNKS OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5294) MCA 181 23 119 SO EXCITED 8.98 153 STEVE FORBERT (Nemperor ARZ 37434) CBS 166 2 186 THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS sgs 141 2 BOW WOW WOW (RCA CPL1-4314) RCA 182 12 154 ANGST IN MY PANTS 898 120 FRIENDS SPARKS (Atlantic SD 19347) WEA 155 11 187 BODY TALK 8 98 SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra 104 23 IMAGINATION (MCA-5271) MCA - 1 S-2 155 BIG SCIENCE 898 121 THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST 8.98 LAURIE ANDERSON (Warner Bros. BSK 3674) WEA 143 12 188 WE WANT MILES IRON MAIDEN (Harvest ST-1220 111 18 MILES DAVIS (Columbia C2 38005) CBS 186 11

122 NUGENT 8.98 156 HAPPY TOGETHER a 98 189 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 898 163 5 130 TED NUGENT (Atlantic SD 1936 149 2 ODYSSEY (RCA AFL1-4240) RCA (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) WEA 184

123 TRUST ME JEAN CARN (Motown 6010k 124 5 157 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE 8 98 190 TIME AND TIDE 898 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9551) IND 158 59 SPLIT ENZ (A&M SP-4894) RCA 189 13 124 HEY RICKY 8.98 MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AL 95 125 14 158) WE ARE ONE 898 191 BLIZZARD OF OZZ PIECES OF A DREAM(Elektra 9 60142-1) WEA — 1 OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet JZ 36812) CBS 187 67 125 WAITIN’FORTHESUNTOSHINE RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) C 127 9 159 TIME PIECES/THE BEST OF 192 CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & 126 DIARY OF A MADMAN ERIC CLAPTON 898 DANCE PROGRAM VOLUME 2 898 ERIC CLAPTON (RSO RX 1-3099) POL 144 7 (VIntage/Mirus VNI 7733) IND 192 32 107 36 160 IT’S A FACT 8 98 193 FAME 8.98 127 WISE GUY 8 98 JEFF LORBER (Arista AL 9583) IND 162 18 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RSO RX1-3080) POL 183 26 KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS 137 5 194 TURNED ON BROADWAY 898 161 SHARING YOUR LOVE 898 LUTHER HENDERSON conducting THE BROADWAY 128 GREATEST HITS 8.98 CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic SD 19342) WEA 152 12 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4327) RCA 194 8 KENNY ROGER 121 93 162 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER 195 HIGH NOTES 898 129 TATTOO YOU 8.98 THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) CBS 157 19 HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (Elektra/Curb El-60100) WEA 188 14 ROLLING STONES (Rolling Sto 130 46 163 THE LEGEND GOES ON 898 196 ANIMATION 698 THE STATLER BROTHERS JON ANDERSON (Atlantic SD 19355) WEA 197 6 (Mercury SRM-1-4048) POL 173 2 130 THE MONROES 5.98 197 CAT PEOPLE 898 131 7 164 ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Backstreet BSR-6107) MCA 198 15 131 RIO 8.98 HITS 898 198 JUST ANOTHER DAY IN DURAN DURA 120 8 (Capitol SOO-121 10) CAP 164 125 PARADISE 132 LOVE NOTES 165 CHILL OUT BERTIE HIGGINS (Kat Family FZ 37901) CBS 191 23 CHUCK MANGIONE 142 3 BLACK UHURU (Island/Atco 9752) WEA — 1 199 CONFIDENCE 898 133 STEAMIN’ HOT 166 GOLD 8.98 NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN (Atlantic SD 19351) WEA 200 8

THE REDDINGS (Believe I 112 9 STEELY DAN (MCA-5324) MCA 170 3 200 MR. LOOK SO GOOD 898 134 BROADSWORD ANDTHE BEAST 8.98 167 PRIVATE EYES 8 98 RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS 129 14 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA AFL1-4028) RCA 156 45 (Boardwalk NB1-33249) IND 190 23 ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)

A Flock of Seagulls 70 Chipmunks .. 152 Go-Go's 55 Loverboy 7 Parsons, Alan 16 Streisand, Barbra ...141 113 ....12 A Taste o1 Honey 182 Clapton. Er» . 159 Graham. Larry Lynn, Cheryl 93 Pieces of a Dream 158 Survivor 136 .... 83 Aerobics (Greggains) 73 Clash . . . 35 Hagar. Sammy Manchester, Melissa 124 Plant, Robert 6 Temptations

. . . 162 . 57 Aerobics (Muir) 117 Cocker. Joe . 137 Haircut 100 Mandrell, Barbara 112 Pointer Sisters 119 Third World .... . 167 18 Air Supply 17.157 Collins. Willi . 174 Hall & Oates Mangione, Chuck 132 Police 80 .38 Special

115 . . . 179 Alabama 34.91 Costello. EN . . . 74 Hancock. Herbie Manhattan Swing Orchestra .... 32 Quarterflash 171 Tommy Tutone Alpert. Herb 118 Cougar. Jot g 54 McCartney, Paul 8 Queen 69 Toto .... 5 147 .... 27 Anderson. Jon 196 Crawford. R . 88 Heatwave Men At Work 169 Rainbow 72 Townshend, Pete

192 . , . 150 Anderson. Laurie 155 Crenshaw. I .63 Hensel. Carol Metheny, Pat 98 Reddings 133 Trouble Funk 14 April Wine 45 Crosby. Still 28 H^ins, Bertie 198 Miller. Steve 13 REO Speedwagon 10 Van Halen ....

11 Michael . . ...199 Ashford & Simpson 56 Cross. Chri: . . 189 Human League Milsap, Ronnie 92 Riot 183 Walden, Narada Imagination 187 ...90 Asia 1 Crusaders . . 144 Missing Persons 82 Rogers. Kenny 76,128 War

121 . . . 140 Atlantic Starr 79 "D" Train.. . . 114 Iron Maiden Money. Eddie 84 Rolling Stones 2,129 Whispers Axe 135 Daniels. Chi .. 178 J. Geils Band 53 Monroes 130 Roxy Music 44 Wilde, Kim ....81

89 . . . 116 Barber. Frank 181 Davis. Miles . . 188 Jackson. Joe Motels 19 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra . . 68 Williams, Deniece

Belew. Adrian 101 Dazz Band ...30 James. Bob 103 Mousercise 85 Rushen, Patrice 52 Williams, Hank. Jr . . . 195 Black Uhuru 165 Denver. Jor .. 100 James. Rick ...15.173 Murray, Anne 164 Sanborn, David 105 Wonder, Stevie .... 23 Blondie 94 Diamond.Ni 60.175 Jarreau. Al 149 Nazareth 148 Scorpions 40 X ...111 134 .... 31 . Tull Bloodstone 106 Duran Dura . 131 Jethro Nelson, Willie 4.97 707 177 Zappa. Frank Blue Oyster Cult 108 Easton. She .184 Jetl Joan 46 Newton. Juice 25,146 Shalamar 120 143 . . 180 Johansen. David Pete 170 Bonds. Gary U.S 67 Edmunds, t Newlon^ohn, Olivia 96 Shelley, SOUNDTRACKS Bonoff. Karla 59 Eye To Eye .151 John. Elton 66 Nicks, Stevie 62 Simmons, Richard 36 Annie .... 24 Bow Wow Wow 186 Fields. Rich .200 Jones. Quincy 139 Nova, Aldo 50 Simon and Garfunkel 110 Cat People . . . 197 Broadway Symphony Orchestra 194 Flack. Robs ...64 Journey 37 Nugent Ted 122 Skaggs, Ricky 125 77 Chariots Qf Fire .... 39 Buckner and Garcia 102 Fleetwood I 3 Judas Priest Oak Ridge Boys 185 Soft Cell 49 .... 26 145 Dreamgirls Cameo 79 Fogelberg. . . . 107 Junior O'Bryan 176 Sparks 154 E.T .... 47 Cam, Jean 123 Fonda, Jani ... 38 Kansas 22 Odyssey 156 Split Enz 180 Fame ...193 Cash, Rosanne 99 Forbert Sts ...153 Kid Creole/Coconuts . . 127 O'Jays 95 Springfield, Rick 33,168 .... 65 58 43 Grease 2 . King Crimson Change 161 Foreigner . ... 75 One Way 71 Squeeze .... 29 142 163 Rocky III Charlene 172 Frey. Glenn . ... 48 Kool & The Gang Osborne, Jeffrey 51 Statler, Bros . . . 138 87 166 Soup For One . Lewis. Cheap Trick 61 Gap Band . ... 21 Huey Osbourne, Ozzy 126,191 Steely Dan Star Trek II .... 86 Jeff 160 109 Chicago 42 Genesis . .20,104 Lorber. Parker, Ray 41 Stray Cats AROUND Coin Industry Image Boosted THE ROUTE Due To ‘Tron’ Cross-Promotions by Camille Compasio by Jeffrey Ressner chemistry. Ross’ high score reached 3,958,- Bally Midway’s advertising and sales LOS ANGELES — Boasting innovative 901, and he was rewarded with a new Tron promotion manager Jim Jarocki clued computer-generated imagery and other coin-op machine, a Commodore Home Com- us in on a recently launched promo ef- visually compelling special-effects, Walt Dis- puter system, an Intellivision home vid game fort, the “Ms. Pac-Man” Championship ney Production’s video game fantasy film (continued on page 37)

Tournament, which is being held in Tron opened in over 1 ,000 theaters nationwide cooperation with the Six Flags theme on July 9, accompanied by a massive media Congress Proposes parks. Event began on June 27 and will campaign and several tie-in promotions with well-known consumer products. Besides run through the end of August at the boosting the Disney studio’s credibility with 10% Excise Tax On various parks across the country. A contemporary movie audiences, the electronic caravan of about 50 machines is being epic’s marketing blitz could also enhance the Amusement Games transported from park to park for video amusement industry’s collections and CHICAGO As a potential source of regional competition at each location for image. revenue for the new Reagan Administration one week periods, and play is open to all In the coin-operated game field. Bally budget, the Joint Committee on Taxation of park visitors. Special arcade areas are set M idway is currently enjoying the success of its the U.S. Congress has proposed a 10% excise up in each instance to accommodate con- Tron upright model, which actually uses tax on certain “luxury items” including coin- testants and there’ll be a number of prizes specific scenes from the film in its play design. operated amusement devices. Glenn Braswell, The video manufacturer introduced the awarded. Regional winners will receive model the new executive director of the Amusement through a competition at its 400 Alladin’s Game Manufacturers Assn., alerted the in- all expenses paid trips (for players and Castle arcade centers on May 24, with 16 dustry to this proposal in his introductory their families) to Los Angeles to compete finalists ranging in age from 1 3 to 33 duking it newsletter, which was issued when the associa- in the finals, which will be covered by the out with joysticks during playoffs at Madison tion relocated its headquarters from Chicago popular That's Incredible show Square Garden’s Felt Forum July 7 in New to the Washington, D.C. area. for airing sometime this fall. Jim said York. A celebrity tournament held prior to In his report, Braswell indicated the early response to the tournament has the finals at the midtown New York arena drew possibility of a “lack of information by certain been terrific and it is doing much towards such contestants as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, committee members about the coin-operated conveying a wholesome industry image Barbara Eden, Tron's stars David Warner and amusement industry,” stressing that the com- Cindy Morgan, along with other and film it and attracting a wide range of players, in TV mittee could be confusing with videocassette personalities. recorders, which recently have been the sub- terms of age and social background. The winner of the Tron video game tourney ject of highly publicized hearings. “You’d be amazed at the different types was Richard Ross of Jacksonville, Fla., a 29- The industry will be challenged to identify of people who are playing,’’ Jim said. He year-old science enthusiast who attended and distinguish itself, he noted, and along also noted that the event is enjoying a graduate school at the University of Hawaii these lines AGM A has already put the wheels (continued on page 37) and is now working on his doctorate in (continued on page 37)

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L.A. City Council Rejects Bid To Place Games Tax On Ballot by Jeffrey Ressner LOS ANGELES — A proposal that would tax no matter how many machines are at each have put the question of instituting a S250 per location. Ops and distributors have long felt machine annual tax on video game machines the financial sting of local taxation, but the in arcades before Los Angeles voters in the proposed S250 per machine charge would November election was soundly defeated by have devastated several businesses, testified the City Council July 13. The proposal, which arcade owners and their attorneys at council needed City Council approval to be included meeting. After the council voted down the on the November ballot, was voted down un- measure, however, Bernson said a lower fee animously after an emotional dialogue be- might still be discussed with officials from the tween operators and council members that video amusement industry. Neal Papiano, an eventually had everyone agreeing that such a attorney representing coin-op distribs, said his tax would be unfair to and severely damage clients may possible agree to pay a $25.00 the local amusement game industry. business tax instead of the $18.75 charge now Councilman Hal Bernson (12th District) in effect. originally suggested the tax proposal be Bernson later said he would take into con- OLYMPIAN EFFORT — In support of the California State Special Olympics, held June 25- placed on the November ballot, where it sideration an option extending the Con- 29 at UCLA, Atari, Inc. donated $2,500 to the Special Olympics Committee and took active would require two-thirds of the voters’ sup- ditional Use provision over video game ar- part in the event itself. In addition to providing Dig Dug, Pac Man and other video game port to be enacted. However, at the Council cades that has been operative in L.A. for the characters to march in the opening day parade. Atari also provided games for the contes' meeting, he received little positive response last year, which maintains game room owners tants and celebrity instructors like Matthew Laborteaux (I), one of the stars of NBC-TV's Lit- from his peers and later joined in the un- must show proof of their responsibility to the tle House On The Prairie. animous vote against the proposal. Bernson community as an upright commercial venture explained that he had submitted the proposal with proper crowd control capability. Variety Of New Video Game Promotional in response to complaints from constituents in Although all arcades opened in the area over his district who claimed some electronic game the past year requires a Conditional Use Per- parlors breed traffic, noise and crime, which mit, those which have been around prior to Materials Offered By Cinematronics

then require major policing efforts. The tax, that time do not, and Bernson says he might EL CAJON, Calif. — Cinematronics, Inc. has New Hampshire, who scored 7, 601, 110 pointy said Bernson, would have paid for additional favor all video game hall owners requiring the introduced a colorful decal that portrays a on “Star Castle”; John Hooper and Dennis police protection of arcades and generated ad- special permit to establish they haven’t been a scene from the firm’s recently released video Smith of Lakewood, Calif., with a score of ditional revenue to the city. public nuisance, adding this action may have game “Jack the Giantkiller.” The decal pic- 716,950 points in a two-player “Armor At- Many councilmen spoke out strongly to be taken over the course of a one or two tures J ack and the goose fleeing from the chas- tack” game and John Hooper who took solo against he measure, with Dave Cunningham, year period. ing giant. It affixes easily to any surface and honors with 3 1 9,670 points. Cinematronics in- who represents Southwest Los Angeles, call- As the issue now stands, there will be no can be removed and re-used. vites any players who have beaten these scores

ing on the video game industry to avoid the proposal to tax video games placed on the The company is also offering “Jack the to contact the factory’s sales department. 4 "insane approach” to taxation and advised November ballot, and it seems unlikely that Giantkiller” tip cards and holders. The cards ^ them not to “kowtow” by agreeing to any one will be enacted in the near future. include introductory hints on game play and McCleskey Named form of “rank blackmail.” Councilman However, if the proposal is introduced again are geared to enhance the excitement of the Arthur K. Snyder referred to the proposal as as a license “fee” rather than a “tax,” it could game for the player. At Data East “a sin tax,” adding, ”I can think of lots worse very well be approved on the City Council The accompanying tip card holder is CHICAGO — Robert E. Lloyd, executive sins going on in this city.” level without going to the voters. However, designed with self-adhesive backing, can be vice president-general manager of Santa Currently in L.A., arcade operators who judging from the City Council’s reluctance to easily secured to any surface and just as easily Clara, Calif.-based Data East, Inc., an^ handle five or more units pay up to S3,000 in act on the original proposal, it is again un- removed and re-used for other games. nounced the appointment of Mark McClesky one-time licensing fees, SI02 for an annual likely that it will be submitted again without To order the cards and obtain additional in- as vice president-sales. “Mark brings to Data police permit, and an SI 8.75 per year business substantial modifications. formation contact the Cinematronics sales East a strong understanding ol department at (714) 562-7000. our business from his experience as both a dis3 Bally Opens ‘Pac-Man’ Palace Eatery High Score Awards tributor and a manufacturer,” according to Skillful players may now achieve high score CHICAGO — Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle, Inc., Pac-Man is a trademark of Bally Midway Lloyd. “He spent six years at the distributor awards for their achievements on recently opened the doors to Bally’s Pac-Man Mfg. Co., licensed for limited use to Bally’s level and most recently was national sales Cinematronics’ games. These awards are in Palace, a modern family entertainment center Aladdin’s Castle. manager for Universal U.S.A. In today’s the form of certificates or “diplomas of the which offers a limited fast food menu. The With the establishment of the new center changing video game market, we’re pleased to video game industry,” as the company refers center, which is located in Kalamazoo, Bill O’Donnell, Jr., president of Bally’s Alad- have someone whose background is as divers| to them. There is space provided for the Michigan, features the latest in coin-operated din’s Castle and vice president of Bally as Mark’s.” player’s name, the high score achieved and the games, including a large selection of Bally Manufacturing Corp., feels that it is one ad- Commenting on his new appointment, name of the game on which the high score was Midway’s “Pac-Man” and “Ms. Pac-Man,” ditional concept which meets the growth re- McCleskey stated, “We have many exciting made. along with Bally Pinball Division’s “Mr. and quirements of amusement centers for the new games under development with the next The awards were designed to encourage Mrs. Pac-Man” pinball machines. 1980s. release being readied for shipment to our dis- players to develop their skills and to generate tributors. Presently our ‘Mission-X’ is prov-; repeat play. Operators can increase the num- ing to be a strong, consistent earner, and is the ber of replays per video game by offering cer- most successful interchangeable game ever in- tificates to their expert players. troduced by Data East.” Following is the current list of record McCleskey holds a B.S. Degree from the holders on Cinematronics games: Robert University of Tennessee and currently resides Summers and Greg Smith of Euclid, Ohio in Los Gatos, Calif. with a score of 64,790 points in a doubles game Lloyd also announced that Data East has of “Rip-Off’; Jon Weeks of Londonderry, begun the manufacturing of its machines at- the firm’s headquarters. This step was taken, he explained, to assure timely and efficienj delivery of both conventional and in- C4LEND4R terchangeable Data East games.

Sept. 10-12: North & South Carolina state associations Joint meeting; Radisson Plaza Hotel; Charlotte.

sept. 24-25: West Virginia MusIcS Vending, Assn.; annual convention; Ramada Inn; South Charleston.

Oct. 7-10: NAMA national convention; The Rivergate; New Orleans.

Nov. 17-20: AMOA international convention; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Chicago.

Nov. 18-20: lAAPA annual convention; Bar- tie Hall; Kansas City. Mark McCleskey

34 Cash Box/July 24, 191 . PINBALL COCKTAIL TABLES MACHINES MANUFACTURERS AMSTAR EQUIPMENT Phoenix Ground Shaker (1/80) ATARI Silverball Mania (3/80) Soccer (4/80) Space Invaders (3/80) Asteroids (4/80) Rolling Stones (5/80) Missile Command (8/80) Mystic (6/80) Football (7/80) Hot Doggin’ (7/80) A compilation of music and games equip- Asteroids Deluxe (4/81) Viking (8/80) with Centipede (6/81) Skateball (10/80) ment (new and used) approximate Tempest (10/81) Frontier (11/80) production dates included in most cases. Dig Dug (4/82) Xenon (11/80) Flash Gordon (2/81) CENTURI Eight Ball Deluxe (4/81) Rip Off (8/80) Targ (10/80) Fireball II (5/81) CENTURI Pac-Man Mini-Myte (11/80) Embryon, w.b. Route 16(4/81) (7/81) Eagle (10/80) Rally-X(2/81) Fathom (8/81) Pleiades (7/81) Eagle Maxi (10/80) Raliy-X Mini-Myte (2/81) Medusa (10/81) Phoenix (1/81) Gorf (4/81) ELGON Centaur (10/81) Route 16(4/81) Gorf Mini-Myte (4/81) Diversions booth size (9/81) Elektra (12/81) Route 16 Elite (4/81) Wizard of Wor (6/81) Vector (2/82) GAME PLAN Pleiades (7/81) Wizard of Wor Mini-Myte (6/81) Mr & Mrs. Pac-Man (5/82) SJaark Attack (5/81) Vanguard (9/81) Qmega Race (8/81) Rapid Fire (5/82) Challenger (11/81) Omega Race Mini-Myte (8/81) GAMETECNIKS GAME PLAN The Pit (3/82) Omega Race sit-in capsule (8/81) Tri.Pool(1/82) Coney Island (3/80) Loco-Motion (3/82) Galaga (11/81) Super Nova (4/80) D-Day (3/82) Galaga Mini-Myte (11/81) GDI TheThief(4/82) Lizard (6/80) Kick-Man (1-82) CINEMATRONICS Kick-Man Mini-Myte (1/82) GOTTLIEB GOTTLIEB Ms. Tailgunner(3/80) Pac-Man (2/82) York, Roller Disco, w.b., (1/80) New New York (3/81) Rip Off (3/80) Ms. Pac-Man Mini-Myte (2/82) Torch (2/80) Star Castle Bosconian (2/82) GREMLIN/SEGA Spider Man (3/80) Armor Attack (5/81) Bosconian Mini-Myte (2/82) Carnival Circus, w.b. (4/80) Solar Quest (10/81) Space Firebird Panthera (6/80) Astro Jack The Giantkiller (4/82) NAMCO AMERICA Blaster (4/81) Counterforce (8/80) Frogger (11/81) Naughty Boy (5/82) Sweet Licks (4/82) Star Race, w.b. (9/80) Zaxxon (5/82) James Bond (10/80) DYNAMO NINTENDO Time Line (11/80) MIDWAY LilHustler(12/81) Donkey Kong (9/81) Force II (1/81) Deluxe Space Invaders (3/80) Pink Panther (3/81) ROCK-OLA Galaxian (4/80) Mars (6/81) EXIDY Warp-Warp (9/81) Extra Bases (8/80) Volcano (8/81) Bandido(1/80) Space Zap (10/80) Black Hole (10/81) Tailgunner 2 (2/80) SIGMA Pac-Man (11/80) LauncherZ(12/81) Haunted House (2/82) Targ (6/80) Rally-X(2/81) Rolling Star Fire Devil’s Dare (4/82) Spectar (1/81) (12/81) Gorf (4/81) Caveman pin/video (5/82) Venture (8/81) Wizard of Wor (6/81) Mousetrap (12/81) STERN Omega Race (8/81) STERN Victory (2/82) Astro I Galaga (11/81) Big Game, w.b. (3/80) nvader (8/80) Pepper II (6/82) Kick-Man (1/82) Ali (4/80) Berzerk (1/81) Ms. Pac-Man Seawitch (5/80) The End (3/81) (2/82) Bosconian Cheetah, w.b. (6/80) GAME PLAN Scramble (4/81) (2/82) Quicksilver (7/80) Intruder (2/81) Super Cobra (7/81) STERN Tank Battalion (3/81) Moon War (10/81) Star Gazer (7/80) Astro Invader (11/80) Killer Comet (4/81) Turtles (11/81) Flight 2000 (9/80) The End (1/81) Megatack (9/81) Strategy X (11/81) Nine Ball (1/81) Berzerk (2/81) King And Balloon (10/81) Jungler (2/82) Free Fall (2/81) Scramble (5/81) Lightning (4/81) Enigma II (10/81) Frenzy (5/82) Split Second (7/81) Kaos (11/81) Tazz-Mania (5/82) TAITO AMERICA Catacomb (9/81) Space Invaders II (2/80) Viper (11/81) GAMETECNIKS TAITO AMERICA Polaris (12/80) Orbitor I Crazy Climber (5/81) (4/82) Tri-Pool (1/82) Space Chaser (2/80) WILLIAMS Stratovox (9/80) Zarzon (5/81) Gorgar(1/80) GDI Polaris (12/80) Qix (10/81) RedAlert(10/81) Space Trimline Laser Ball, w.b. (1/80) Invaders (2/81) THOMAS AUTOMATICS Firepower Crazy Climber (3/81) (3/80) GOTTLIEB Triple Punch (6/82) Blackout Crazy Climber Trimline (3/81) (9/80) No Man’s Land (12/80) Scorpion, w.b. (9/80) Zarzon (5/81) WILLIAMS New York, New York (2/81) Alien Poker Zarzon Trimline (5/81) Defender (10/80) Reactor (7/82) (4/81) Black Knight (12/80) Colony 7 (7/81) Jungle Lord (4/81) Colony 7 Trimline (7/81) Pharaoh (7/81) GREMLIN/SEGA Moon Shuttle (8/81) PHONOGRAPHS Monaco GP (2/80) Solar Fire (9/81) Moon Shuttle Trimline (8/81) Mini Monaco Barracora (10/81) GP (5/80) Qix (10/81) Centuri 2001 Astro Fighter (2/80) Hyperball pin/video (2/82) Qix Trimline (10/81) Lowen-NSM Consul Clarsic Car Hunt (5/80) Cosmic Gunfight (7/82) Lock ’N Chase 00/81) Lowen-NSM Prestige ES-2 Digger (7/80) Grand Champion (12/81) Lowen-NSM Festival Carnival (8/80) Alpine Ski (3/82) Rock-Ola Grand Salon II Console (9/80) VIDEO GAMES™ Tranquilizer Gun (8/80) Wild Western (5/82) Rock-Ola 484(11/80) (upright) Moon Cresta (10/80) Electric Yo-Yo (5/82) Rock-Ola 481 Max 2 (1/81) Space Firebird (12/80) Kram (5/82) Rowe R-85 (10/80) AMSTAR Astro Blaster (3/81) Rowe Jewel Pulsar (4/81) Seeburg Phoenix (12/80) Laser Base (7/81) THOMAS AUTOMATICS Space Odyssey (7/81) Stern/Seeburg DaVinci (7/81) Triple Punch (6/82) ATARI Space Fury (7/81) Stern/Seeburg VMC (11/81) Monte Carlo (4/80) Frogger (9/81) Wurlitzer Cabarina Asteroids Cabaret (5/80) Eliminator (12/81) UNIVERSAL USA Wurlitzer Tarock Missile Command (8/80) Turbo (1/82) Cheekie Mouse (5/80) Wurlitzer Atlanta Missile Command Cabaret (8/80) 005(1/82) Magical Spot (10/80) Wurlitzer Silhouette Battlezone (11/80) Eliminator 4-player (2/82) Zero Hour (1/81) Battlezone Cabaret (11/80) Zaxxon (4/82) Space Panic (1/81) Asteroids Deluxe (4/81) Turbo Mini-Upright (5/82) Cosmic Avenger (8/81) POOL TABLES Asteroids Deluxe Cabaret (4/81) Lady Bug (12/81) & FOOSBALL Centipede (6/81) MIDWAY Centipede Cabaret (6/81) U.S. Deluxe Space Invaders ( 1 /80) BILLIARDS Irving Kaye Silver Shadow Red Baron (8/81) Galaxian (4/80) Quasar (4/81) Irving Kaye Lion’s Head Red Baron, sit-down (8/81) Extra Bases (5/80) Dynamo Model 37 Tempest (10/81) Space Encounters (8/80) WILLIAMS Dynamo-The Tournament foosball (5/82) Tempest Cabaret (10/81) Space Encounters Mini-Myte (9/80) Defender (12/80) TS Tournament Eight Ball Dig Dug (4/82) Space Zap (10/80) Stargate (10/81) U.B.I. Bronco Dig Dug Cabaret (4/82) Space Zap Mini-Myte (10/80) Make Trax (10/81) Valley Cougar Kid Kangaroo (6/82) Pac-Man (11/80) Robotron 2084 (3/82) Valley Tiger Cat bumper pool (6/82)

h Box/July 24, 1982 35 IN REVIEW: A photographic lineup of some of the amusement machines introduced by the various games manufacturers and dated according to their exposure in Cash Box.

sega/gremlin ZAXXON'. a space ac- STERN ‘ORBITOR I’. Among the pluses on tion video game with unique dimensional this Stern pin are the innovative contoured effects, great color and sound; plus playfield to enhance the visual effects, and challenging skill factors and obstacles for motorized bumpers for exciting, high wide player appeal. (4/10/82) speed play. (4/17/82)

GDI ‘THE THIEF’. Game theme involves a NAMCO AMERICA ‘SWEET LICKS’. A fun- ATARI ‘DIG DUG’. An interesting maze DYNAMO ‘THE TOURNAMENT’. The latest]

heated car chase with police in pursuit of filled single player where 8 cake monsters game with the player controlling a miner Dynamo (oosbal! table features several new • the Thief (who is the player). Sixteen crime pop up from holes on the base and must be who must avoid a colorful variety of design and construction improvements in- levels from amateur to pro add challenge to bumped back in. Colorful graphics, lively obstacles like dragons and ghosts, of dif- cluding one-piece reinforced cabinets and' the game. (4/24/82) music and flashing lights. (4/24/82) ferent point values. (5/1/82) special corner ramps. (5/15/82)

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STERN ‘FRENZY’. In this 1 or 2 player video, BALLY ‘MR. & MRS. PAC-MAN PINBALL’. CINEMATRONICS ‘JACK THE GIANT- BALLY ‘RAPID FIRE’. Among the unique' the player maneuvers a humanoid through A pin version of the historic video game, KILLER’. A video version of the popular features of this pin is a gun mechanism that « a series of mazes, avoiding various containing the basic elements of the maze storybook scenario. Six different screens and shoots balls for explosive action, and a ' obstacles along the way. Dynamic action concept in a pinball format with plenty of twelve difficulty levels make for a game of playfield of advancing lights and stationary'f and sound. (5/8/82) scoring moves. (5/15/82) challenge and fun (5/1/82) targets. (6/5/82)

GOTTLIEB ‘CAVEMAN’. This is the fac- STERN ‘TAZZ-MANIA’. The main character' TAITO AMERICA ‘WILD WESTERN’. The tory's integrated pinball/video game which TAITO AMERICA ‘KRAM‘. The factory's in this one or two player video is a hip- theme here reflects the excitement of the focuses on a prehistoric chase where the newest video game incorporates the popular shooting devil who scores points by Old West, with shootouts, a train robbery, player moves from the pinball playfield to maze concept with innovative sound accom- destroying a room full of bouncing and lots of good guys/bad guys play action. the video maze section during play. paniment. Numerous play variations for one creatures. New,»slim cabinet design. Exciting sound accompaniment. (6/5/82) (6/5/82) or two players.(6/12/82). (6/12/82).

36 Cash Box/July 24. 198 Toito America rides again Con low and order prevail in this thrilling ^ role of yesteryeor? You'll soon find our be- the West (and wild couse ployer after ployer will line up to see How if, os Sheriff, their bodge, theirskillond their six-shooter con stond between the train I getting through ond bonds of outlows set to fj profits) ore won: ambush if! Simplicity of ploy concept com- 1 bines with o constant voriotion of elements p ond exciting oaion to ossure never-ending ' ploy appeal.

Ployers can't shoot over the troin, but they con foil bock and get the bandits from behind, gollop hard to get oheod of the troin and shoot over their shoulder and even cross the trocks for on oll-out shoot-out complete with ricocheting bullets!

Players con maneuver in 8 directions ond aim ond fire in 8 directions. A bullet will do them in and so will riding recklessly into o cactus, rock, riderless horses, the troin itself or the fort wolls, or riding off the bridge info the river.

If o low-down varmint jumps on fop of the train, the only woy players con get him is to jump on the train themselves and gun him

down. But if the train's possing o low woter pipe, players must quickly lie down or be thrown from the train. When their horse gollops close to the troin, they con jump bock in the saddle ogoin. If 3 hombres get on fop of the troin or players get knocked off their horse 3 times (odjustoble) in this soddle-up shoof-'em-up, it's Boot Hill!

Each time players wipe out o bond of outlaws, they get to practice their aim. Their horse will toss o silver dollar in the air ond

they'll get 1 chonce to shoot it for bonus points. A total of 50,000 points (odjustoble) eorns them onother chance to knock out the gunslingers.

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AROUND Coin Industry Image Receives THE ROUTE (continued from page 31) Boost From ‘Tron’ Promotions great deal of mass media exposure, which (continued from page 31) tokens at any of the Bally arcade centers good will certainly benefit the entire industry. console complete with a selection of car- on any machine in the game rooms. have it! With the recent tridges, an Ideal Tron board game, a hand- The “Eyes” To date, Walt Disney Productions has gran- held Tron game, a digital watch by resumption of production following the Tomy ted in excess of 40 licenses for producing Tron Bradley featuring scenes from the movie, five annual summer vacation shutdown at merchandise, and sources at the studio say dollars each week in Alladin’s Castle tokens Rock-Ola Mfg. Corp., a top priority item there are new offers pouring in daily since the for a full year, and an all-expenses paid trip to currently in delivery is the newly in- movie’s first three days garnered $4.8 million Manhattan for the finals courtesy of Eastern troduced “Eyes” video game. The model in ticket sales, a respectable but not Airlines Hotels. The contest spaw- and Hyatt overwhelming figure these days for box office tested out “superbly well,” according to ned two runner-ups — 19-year-old Scott receipts of a major motion picture. Within the Ron Moskal, vice president of sales, and Katkin, a freshman at Rhode Island Com- CONGRATULATIONS — Chet McMurdie, coming months, if not sooner, expect to see T- president of Bally In Fran- is fast becoming an in-demand piece. munity College, and 18-year-old Sterling Advance San shirts, sweatshirts, posters, costume jewelry, also Ouchi from Torrance, Calif, who attends cisco, and Don Osborne, vice president of Might mention that Rock-Ola pins, sleeping bags, wallets, activewear, soap, California State University at Long Beach — sales and marketing for the Coin-Operated donated a “Jump Bug” video game as pajamas, playsuits, hats, cards, balloons, Division of Atari, Inc., display both of whom won the same prizes as the first Games com- part of its participation in the annual sunglasses, viewmaster slides, yo-yos, frisbees, of place victor with the exception of the Com- mendations they received from the city jigsaw puzzles, socks, stationery, storybooks, “Empire Follies” sponsored by Bally participation in modore computer unit. San Jose for their San magazines and more all based on elements of Midwest in Livonia, Mich., with all Jose’s Youth Month. Atari presented a Powers, director of According to Bernie the man versus computer plotline. Publication proceeds going to the children of the Int’l check for $2,000 to the City Council during operation, all 400 branches of Bally’s arcade of sundry books will be handled by Simon Order of Alhambra. said over 800 & the ceremony, matching the amount of Ron Castle took part in the tournament, Alladin’s Shuster, Ballentine and Paradise Press, while people attended this year’s function and money raised for youth programs through with Tron T-shirts, stickers, competition Features Syndicate has been running a King the use of Atari coin-operated video more than $4500 was raised for the entry blank displays featured in posters and Tron comic strip since Jan. 24 in 30 off advertising, games. children. Hats to Bally Midwest’s the game centers, and heavy newspapers across the country. Hank Heiser who’s been running the primarily on radio, spotlighting the Besides newspapers giving major coverage preliminary rounds. follies from the very start. to the film’s new visual techniques, scores of ‘Zaxxon’ TV Blitz else in this On to Washington; As of July 6, the “No one business has had such a magazines and television programs have Amusement Game Manufacturers Assn, successful competition,” said Powers, “and all focused on Disney’s celluloid rebirth. Time Brings Results the attention has really helped out collections. Device and Newsweek both scheduled Tron as its (formerly Amusement Manufac- LOS ANGELES ~ The Sega offices here are One exceptionally important factor was that cover story during the week of June 21 but the turers Assn.) is operating out of its newly , being flooded with calls from players, arcade the prizes all tied in names such as Mattel, resignation of Secretary of State Alexander established office in our nation’s capital. owners and operators in the Los Angeles area Ideal, Hyatt Hotels and Eastern that are Haig bumped the video game warriors off the Address and phone number are; 205 The as a result of the firm’s recently launched familiar in households, rather than merely of- prime spot, leaving only the long, colorful Strand, Suite Alexandria, Va. 22314; “Zaxxon" TV campaign (Cash Box, July 10), 3, fering something like a $50,000 cash award. So spreads remaining intact. Omni, Rolling according to Bob Rosenbaum, a vice presi- telephone is (703) 548-8044. The associa- far, the Tron machines are doing terrific in our Stone, US, Electronic Games, Video Gaming, dent of Sega. tion’s former office in Chicago was locations and we’re looking forward to seeing Mechanix Illustrated, Home Video, Film Com- The program consists of a series of out- closed on June 28. AGMA’s new ex- the first week collections after the film has ment, Smithsonian, American Cinema- opened.” standing 30-second spot commercials on ecutive director is Glenn E. Braswell; ad- tographer, Life, Games, Twilight Zone, “Zaxxon,” utilizing state-of-the-art Besides Bally other companies in- ministrative is Eleanor Nash. Midway, Progressive Media, Scholastic, Video Systems assistant M. computer-generated graphics, being aired in cluding Coca-Cola, Scott Paper, Smuckers, and a score of more computer-oriented Braswell invites association members, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, New Jersey and Armour-Dial are involved in extensive magazines are scheduled to publish articles potential members and interested in- and Pennsylvania. The initial feedback in the promotional tie-ins for the futuristic feature. about the film over the summer months. dividuals in the coin machine industry to Los Angeles market brought such comments Coke’s campaign consists of an in-theatre Television programs dealing with the Tron visit the new office whenever they are in as “income has doubled over a weekend promotion featuring a free cup and popcorn phenomenon include the Today Show, which period” as a direct result of the television ex- Washington and to direct any comments pitcher offer, and the soft drink firm also plans ran during the week of July 4, a half-hour seg- posure, according to Rosenbaum who told or suggestions they might have to his at- a Tron drive at fast food convenience stores to ment of Good Morning America which aired Cash Box that arcade owners who are familiar tention. be announced shortly. Scott Paper products last week and an upcoming 30-minute portion with their regular patrons reported that, since State Association News; Among the started its Tron cross-promotion during May of Walter Cronkite’s Universe that will ex- the commericals started, “many new faces are join the growing of via radio spots, TV ads and point-of-purchase plore the picture’s graphics on an episode slot- latest to number coming in” to play the games and “people are materials announcing a sweepstakes along ted for July 20. Disney’s own TV paid adver- newly organized state associations is the specifically asking for Zaxxon.” with a free iron-on sticker offer at par- tising budget totals $5 million, and radio Puerto Rico Coin Machine Operators Following the initial airing in Los Angeles, ticipating stores. Smuckers offers free with features will be broadcast in the top 25 Assn., established just a couple of months the timetable for the spots will run from July purchase of their products a Tron Futuristic markets. Dozens of stories have appeared in ago and already boasting a membership 1 1 through July 25 in Chicago and from July Adventure Book by means of a seven foot high local newspapers since the film’s opening, headquarters are being 12 through July 25 in New York, Northern of 75. Association POP display, with two million of the books with at least 100 breaks and features appear- New Jersey, Philadelphia and Southern New set up in San Juan, Puerto Rico . . . printed and 15,000 displays being made ing prior to the July 9 premiere date. Jersey. Maryland operators have also joined available to retailers. And that's not all. forces to form the Maryland Amusement Armour-Dial is running three different In the weeks to come, undoubtedly more Operators Assn., which started out with Tron promos from May through August, us- and more of the public will be made aware of Dynamo Named ing 30,000 seven-foot the video pic the extensive six members and has already increased high point-of-purchase game through modules at supermarkets nationwide. In late media coverage and various merchandising the ranks to over 50. The fledgling ‘Manufacturer Of May the company began advertising a beach drives, all pointing towards wider acceptance organization is currently addressing a towel premium supported by four-color, full- of arcades and amusement machines in the Year’ By AMOT local move to raise the state amusement page ads in consumer magazines. Another American consciousness which, at a time Corp., the Great tax is working with the full support LOS ANGELES — Dynamo and self-liquidating premium offers a soundtrack when many operators and distributors are be- Prairie, Texas-based manufacturer of coin- of Baltimore area distributors. Ac- album to the film and, finally, Armour-Dial ing burdened with restrictive legislation, operated pool table and soccer games, as well cording to an AMOA tally, this brings will feature a giveaway of book cover items. heavy taxation and other financial woes, has as electronic video games, was named the total number of active state associa- the potential to lift ihe coin-op industry to Mattel Electronics is due to spend $1.5 Manufacturer of the Year by the Amusement even greater popularity. tions to 42. million on ads for its three Tron home video and Music Operators of Texas (AMOT). The game cartridges its Intellivision used with Amusement Game Tax award was presented by Bobby Minnick, line, including 8,000 displays describing the president, AMOT. Stern Taps Bird Dist. various carts — “Deadly Disc,” Mazeatron” Proposed By Congress The announcement of the award, made at and “Solar Sailer.” In CHICAGO — The appointment of Bird Dis- addition to marketing (contined from page 31) Dynamo’s annual convention recently in Ft. character and vehicular figurines the tributors, Inc. as a distributor of Stern games from in motion for the preparation of a “white Worth, cited the firm’s continuing support of film, Tomy is set to produce a hand-held elec- was recently announced by Tom Campbell, paper” to serve as a guideline for industry the Texas 8-ball pool league and tournament tronic game based on the flick, with director of marketing at Stern Electronics, a $2 members in addressing this legislative threat. sponsored annually by the AMOT. In addi- million TV ad campaign backing its efforts. Inc. Campbell stated that the Stern organiza- Also under consideration at present is a 10% tion to its contributions to the league. tion feels that the addition of Bird Dis- CBS Records has been licensed to release tax proposal on video games by the Dynamo’s “Big D” coin-operated pool tables tributors, with branches in both Merriam and the soundtrack album featuring a score by Washington, D.C. City Council, according to were often provided for league play and the Manhattan, Kan., will give added exposure to classical synth composer Wendy Carlos and Braswell. AGMA was successful in securing a championship tournament in Austin. the Stern product line in the Kansas market. two tunes, “1990s Theme” and “Only Solu- postponement of the originally scheduled In accepting the award on behalf of The Bird premises in Merriam are located at tions” performed by the multi-platinum rock June 24 hearing on the matter and will con- Dynamo, Bill Rickett, president of the com- 5161 Merriam Drive (Merriam, Kan. 66203) group Journey. Alladin’s Castle director tinue to work closely with Washington area pany, said, “We are privileged to have been and its Manhattan address is 101 Poyntz Ave. Powers claims the first 250,000 albums sold distributors and operators in monitoring this selected for such a prestigious award from this (Manhattan, Kan. 66502). will include coupons redeemable for two play and other industry related legislation. fine organization.”

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indicates new entry July 24, 1 3 ^ POP COUNTRY BMCK CONTEMPORARY 7

1 HURTS SO GOOD JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R 209) 1 TAKE ME DOWN 1 DO I DO ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 2 EYE OF THE TIGER 1612TF) SURVIVOR (Scorn Bros. /CBS ZS5-02912) 2 HONKY TONKIN’ 2 EARLY IN THE MORNING HANK WILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra E-47462) DON’T YOU WANT ME THE GAP BAND (Total Experlence/PolyGram TE-8201) THE HUMAN LEAGUE (A&M/VIrgIn 2397) 3 ARE THE GOOD TIMES REALLY OVER 3 CUTIE PIE MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02894) ONE WAY (MCA 4 CAUGHT UP IN YOU _ 52049) SPECIAL (A&M 2412) 38 4 ’TIL YOU’RE GONE 4 AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-52038) JENNIFER HOLLIDAY (Getfen 5 ONLY THE LONELY 7-29983) THE MOTELS (Capitol PB-5114) 5 NOBODY 5 LET IT WHIP SYLVIA (RCA PB-13223) DAZZ BAND (Motown 6 ROSANNA 1609MF)' TOTO (Columbia 18-02811) 6 I DON’T CARE 6 I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT RICKY SCAGGS (Epic 14-02931) KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’ JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 241^ (Epic 14-02967) REO SPEEDWAGON 7 I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE ANYMORE 7 TOO LATE CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13096) JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 8 HOLD ME 76150)^ FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 7-29966) 8 HEARTBREAK EXPRESS 8 KEEP ON DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB.13234) “D" TRAIN (Prelude PRL 9 GOING TO A GO-GO 8049) THE ROLLING STONES (Rolling Stones/Atco RS 21301) 9 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME 9 LOVE ME DOWN JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 10 TAINTED LOVE 2420J SOFT CELL (Sire SRE 40655) 10 AIN’T NO MONEY 10 LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 18-02937) 11 LET IT WHIP TRIGGER) DA2Z BAND (Motown 1609MF) 11 HEAVENLY BODIES DONNA SUMMER (Geffen 7-2998f EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB-13246) 11 12 DO I DO FLIRT STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TF) 12 ANY DAY NOW CAMEO (Chocolate Clty/PolyQram CC 3233)' 13 ALWAYS ON MY MIND RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB-13216) 12 DANCE WIT’ ME WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 13 WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO CARRY ON RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1619GF^ 14 WASTED ON THE WAY WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB-13267) 13 THE REAL DEAL CROSBY. STILLS & NASH (Atlantic 4058) 14 BORN TO RUN THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS ZS5-02985|i 15 ABRACADABRA EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. 7-29993) 14 STREET CORNER THE STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol PRO-9785) 15 DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME BABY ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 18-028S9) 16 I FOUND SOMEBODY 15 LET ME GO GLENN FREY (Asylum E-47466) 16 FOOL HEARTED MEMORY RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0695’ 17 PERSONALLY GEORGE STRAIT (MCA-52066) 16 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 18-02805) 17 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBSDream/C ZS5-02836) 18 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) 17 JUST AN ILLUSION JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) 18 OH GIRL IMAGINATION (MCA 52067) CON (Warner Bros. 19 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY HUNLEY WBS 50058) 18 SOUP FOR ONE CHICAGO (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 7-29979) 19 I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE CHIC (Mirage/ Atlantic WTG 4032) 20 YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS OUR HOME 19 AMERICAN MUSIC ABOUT YOU DAVID FRIZZELL (Warner/Viva WBS 50063) POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA JH-132540)' MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AS 0676) 20 WHATEVER 20 JUMP TO IT 21 PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT THE STATLER BROTHERS (Mercury/PolyGram 76162) ARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista AS 0699) KANSAS (Kirshner/CBS ZS5-02903) 21 WOULD YOU CATCH A FALLING STAR 21 WE GO A LONG WAY BACK 22 VACATION JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. WBS 50043) BLOODSTONE (T-Neck/CBS ZS5-02825)- GO-GO'S (I.R.S./A&M lR-9907) 22 SO FINE 22 YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME 23 LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE OAK RIDGE BOYS {MCA-52065) THE O'JAYS (Phila. Infl./CBS ZS5-03009) TRIGGER) 23 YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO 23 ON THE FLOOR DONNA SUMMER (Getten 7-29982) GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. 7-29972) FATBACK (Spring/PolyGram SP 3025). 24 EBONY AND IVORY 24 SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ 24 WAITING BY THE HOTLINE* PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) MOE BANDY (Columbia 18-02966) DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Coiumbla 18-03015) 25 AMERICAN MUSIC* 25 DANCING YOUR MEMORY AWAY 25 LAST NIGHT POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA YB-132S4) CHARLY McLAIN (Epic 14-02975) STEPHANIE MILLS (Casablanca/PolyGram NB 2352)., 26 IF YOU WANT MY LOVE 26 THIS DREAM’S ON ME* 26 I’M THE ONE* CHEAP TRICK (Epic 14-02968) GENE WATSON (MCA-52074) ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4068) 27 TAKE IT AWAY* 27 SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE* 27 EMERGENCY PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-03018) JERRY REED (RCA PB-13268) WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-48008)

28 I RAN (SO FAR AWAY) 28 SLOW DOWN 28 STANDING ON THE TOP — PART 1 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (Jive/Arista VS 102) LACY J. DALTON (Columbia 18-02847) THE TEMPTATIONS featuring RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1616GF) 29 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND* 29 I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET* 29 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME* KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) REBA McENTIRE (Mercury/PolyGram 76157) DAYTON (Liberty P.B-1468' 30 DANCING IN THE STREET 30 SLOW HAND 30 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. WBS 7-29986) CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra E-47443) DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbla 18-02012)

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OISHBCK EDITORML Welcome News Two interesting developments last week may hold struggled for years on such questions as copyright GEORGE ALBERT the key to some of the problems plaguing this in- infringement, counterfeiting, piracy, performance President and Publisher dustry — certainly, at the very least, they deserve a royaities and so on. Knowing what we know, some ALAN SUTTON sort of solution for the unauthorized dupiication of Vice President and Editor In Chief closer look. Both seek to find a way to reverse lagging sales, and both seem to have a better than even product shouldn’t be that hard to find. J.B. CARMICLE^ Vice President and General Manager, East Coast chance of succeeding. On another front, the test marketing of the First, the new effort by Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D- JIM SHARP National Assn, of Recording Merchandisers President, Nashville Vice Ariz.) to ciarify the copyright questions surrounding (NARM) “Give the Gift of Music” institutional adver- RICHARD IMAMURA home taping and record rentals is good news in- Managing Editor tising campaign will provide a glimpse of a gran- deed. By addressing the audio question aione — MARK ALBERT diose plan to revitalize consumer interest in record- Marketing Director without the distractions and different considerations ed music. Over two years in the making, this East Coast Editorial that come into play with video copyrights and the of Gift of if FRED GOODMAN, Bureau Chief cuimination the Music push could, suc- brouhaha over the so-called “Betamax” case — it LARRY RIGGS cessful, introduce hordes of new consumers to the JIM BESSMAN shouid be easier to find a solution tailored to the market for recorded music. As money for leisure ac- Wesf Coast Editorial specific needs of the recorded music industry. MARK ALBERT, Radio Editor tivities and products continues to dwindle, the effect MICHAEL GLYNN, Audio/Video Editor Separated from the hysteria emanating from a MICHAEL MARTINEZ, Marketing Editor of an infusion of new customers is obvious. JEFFREY RESSNER fieid where copyright questions are fairly new, an Research equitable solution utiiizing all of the copyright ex- Rarely does the recorded music industry work KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager BILL FEASTER perience of the music industry should be relatively together with any real effect. Maybe this time it can MIKE PLACHETKA HARALD TAUBENREUTHER simple to achieve. After all, the music industry has be different. GREGORY D. LESCHISHIN Nashville Editorial/Research CONTENTS JUANITA BUTLER TOM ROLAND KEITH HINTON DEPARTMENTS ON THE COVER Art Director Black Contemporary 23 LARRY CRAYCRAFT Classifieds 30 Capitol recording artist Steve 18 Country Miller has never been short on Circulation Gospel 22 THERESA TORTOSA, Manager musical tricks, it International 26 magic so should PUBLICATION OFFICES Jazz 27 come as no surprise that the un- NEW YORK Merchandising 14 1775 Broadway. New York NY 10019 predictable singer/guitarist/- Radio 16 Phone: (21 2) 586-2640 producer whose career spans Cable Address: Cash Box NY Video 13 more than 14 years has pulled a hit Telex: 666123 FEATURES HOLLYWOOD Coast To Coast 12 out of one of his many hats in 1982 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) Editorial 3 with the LP "Abracadabra.” Quick Hollywood CA 90028 Executives On The Move 10 Phone: (213) 464-8241 as you can say hocus pocus, the ti- New Faces To Watch 8 NASHVILLE tle track has become a Top 5 hit, 21 Music Circle East, Nashville TN 37203 CHARTS while the album is knocking on the door of the Top 10, at #11 Phone: (615) 244-2898 Top 100 Singles 4 CHICAGO Top 200 Albums 28,29 bullet this week, on the Cash Box Top 100 Albums Chart. CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine, Mgr. Black Contemporary Albums 23 The past two years have seen an unprecedented spate ac- 1442 S. 61st Ave., Cicero IL 60650 Black Contemporary Singles 24 tivity for Miller, a generally reclusive rocker who has been Phone: (31 2) 863-7440 Country Albums 19 WASHINGTON, D.C. Country Singles 20 known as much for his disappearing acts to the large EARL B. ABRAMS Gospel Albums 22 northwestern ranch he calls home as for his numerous hits, 3518 N. Utah St., International Singles 26 Arlington VA 22207 Albums, which include “Living In The U.S.A.,” "The Joker,” “Fly Like An Phone: 243-5664 Jazz Albums 27 (703) Eagle” and ”Take The Money And Run.” A brief nine af- Rock Album Radio Report 17 months MtGUEL SMIRNOFF Top 30 Videocassettes 13 ter the release of "Circle Of Love,” he checked in with a collec- American Operations Director of South REVIEWS tion of tracks on "Abracadabra" that, as Miller himself notes, ARGENTINA — MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Albums 6 came about as the result of a "creative explosion" by Steve Lavalle 1569, PIso 4, Of. 405 Singles 8 1048 Buenos Aires, Argentina Miller Band drummer Gary Mallaber and two new members, Talent 11 Phone: 89-6796 Kenny Lewis and John Massaro. AUSTRALIA — ALLAN WEBSTER 23 Young Street Neutral Bay N.S.W. Australia 2089 BRAZIL — CHRISTOPHER PICKARD Av. Borges de Mederlos, 2475 Apt. 503, Lagoa TOP POP DEBUTS Rio de Janeiro. Brasil Phone: 294-8197 69 SOMEBODY’S BABY — Jackson Browne — Asylum/Elektra CANADA — KIRK LaPOINTE SINGLES 420 Gloucester Street. #107 Ottawa. Ontario, Canada. KIE 7T7 235-7743 Phone: (613) 117 HOOKED ON CLASSICS II: — The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — RCA GERMANY — GERHARD AUGUSTIN /1LBUMS Oettingenstrasse 66 8 Munich 22 Phone: 089-221363 Telex: 5-29378 POP SINGLE POP/4LBUM ITALY — MARIO DE LUIGI NUMBER "Musica e DIschl" Via Glannone 2 20154 Milan. Italy EYE OF THE TIGER MIRAGE Phone: (02) 389-059/389-936 Survivor Fleetwood Mac — Adv. Mgr., SAITO JAPAN SACHIO Scotti Bros./CBS Warner Bros. Editorial Mgr., KOZO OTSUKA 3rd Floor of Chuo-Tatemono bldg. 2-chome, 11-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku. Tokyo Japan, 105 ONES Phone: 504-1651 B/C SINGLE B/C/1LBUM TIETHERLANDS — CONSTANT MEIJERS P.O. Box 1807 DO I GAP BAND IV 1200 BVHilversum DO Phone: 035-19841 Stevie Wonder The Gap Band SPAIN— ANGEL ALVAREZ Tamla/Motown Total Experience/PolyGram Lopez de Hoyos 178, 5 CD Madrid — 2 Spain Phone: 415 23 98 UNITED KINGDOM — PAUL BRIDGE COUNTRY SINGLE COUNTRY >1LBUM 27 Moreton Place. London SW1 England Phone: 01-834-1120 TAKE ME DOWN MOUNTAIN MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION RATES $125 per year anywhere in the U.S.A. Published weekly by CASH BOX (ISSN 0008- Alabama Alabama 7289), 1775 Broadway. New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed in RCA RCA the U.S.A. Second class postage paid at New York. N.Y.. and additional mailing offices. ^Copyright 1982 by the Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright under Universal Copyright Convention. GOSPEL POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX. 1775 J>1ZZ Broadway. New York, N.Y. 10019. OFFRAMP LORD, YOU KEEP ON PROVING YOURSELF TO ME Pat Metheny Group Florida Mass Choi' ECM Savoy Fleetwood Mac July 31. 1982

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1 EYE OF THE TIGER 34 PAPERLATE 68 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH SURVIVOR (Scotti Bros./CBS ZS5 02912) 2 9 GENESIS (Atlantic 4053) 37 9 APRIL WINE (Capitol B-S133) 74 4 2 HURTS SO GOOD 35 EYE IN THE SKY 69 SOMEBODY’S BABY JOHN COUGAR (RIva/PolyGram R 209) 1 15 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum/Elektra 7- (Arista AS 0696) 47 4 — 1 3 DONTYOU WANTME 69982) THE HUMAN LEAGUE (Virgin/ ASM 2397) 3 22 36 HOOKED ON SWING 70 TO DREAM THE DREAM LARRY ELGART AND HIS MANHATTAN FRANKIE MILLER (Capitol PB-5131) 60 7 4 HOLD IME SWING ORCHESTRA (RCA PB-13219) 39 9 FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 7-29966) 5 7 & 71 DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME (OH 37 ROUTE 101 5 ABRACADABRA 43 6 YEAH) THE STEVE MILLER BAND HERB ALPERT (A&M 2422) JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 1-150-7) 1 (Capitol PRO-9785) 8 10 38 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM 1 (Boardwalk NB-1 — RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13245) 19 9 6 ROSANNA 72 NOW OR NEVER TOTO (Columbia 18-02811) 4 16 39 EBONY AND IVORY AXE (Atco 7408) 81 3 PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) 10 17 7 TAINTED LOVE 73 FOOLIN’ YOURSELF SOFT CELL (Sire SRE 40655) 7 27 40 HOT IN THE CITY ALDO NOVA (Portrait/CBS 24-03001) 80 3 BILLY IDOL 4 8 ONLY THE LONELY (Chrysalis 2605) 50 74 WHAT’S FOREVER FOR THE MOTELS (Capitol PB-5114) 9 14 41 PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT MICHAEL MURPHEY (Liberty P-B-1466) 86 2 KANSAS (KIrshner/CBS ZS5 02903) 35 13 9 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY 75 LET ME GO CHICAGO 42 IF YOU WANT MY LOVE RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0695) 87 2 (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 7-29979) 16 9 CHEAP TRICK (Epic 14-02968) 44 9 76 YOU CAN DO MAGIC 10 KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’ 43 STILL THEY RIDE AMERICA (Capitol B-5142) — 1 REO (Epic 14-02967) 11 8 JOURNEY (Columbia 18-02883) 40 11 SPEEDWAGON 77 NEVER BEEN IN LOVE 11 EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER 44 ANY DAY NOW RANDY MEISNER (Epic 14-03032) — 1 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AS 0692) 14 e RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB-13216) 29 14 78 OH JULIE 12 PERSONALLY 45 BLUE EYES BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS 0698) — 1 KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 18-02805) 12 14 ELTON JOHN (Geffen 7-29954) 58 3 79 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME 13 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT 46 AND 1 AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT DAYTON (Liberty P-B-1468) 88 2 HARD ON ME GOING JUICE NEWTON (Capitol PB-5120) 6 13 JENNIFER HOLLIDAY (Geffen 7-29983) 53 5 80 CALLING ALL GIRLS QUEEN (Elektra 7-69981) — 1 14 DO 1 DO 47 WHO CAN IT BE NOW? STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TF) 15 10 MEN AT WORK (Columbia 18-02888) 56 4 81 WHY 48 JACK & DIANE CARLY SIMON (MIrage/AtlantIcWTG 4051) 89 4 15 WASTED ON THE WAY JOHN COUGAR (Rlva/PolyGram R-210) 69 2 82 SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (Atlantic 4058) 18 6 49 NICE GIRLS JERRY REED (RCA PB-1 3268) 90 2 16 TAKE IT AWAY EYE TO EYE (Warner Bros. WBS 50050) 42 11 83 SARA PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-03018) 26 4 50 CUTIE PIE BILL CHAMPLIN (Elektra E-47456) — 1 17 TAKE ME DOWN ONE WAY (MCA-52049) 45 10 84 THEMES FROM E.T. ALABAMA (RCA PB-13245) 17 11 51 SOMEDAY, SOMEWAY WALTER MURPHY (MCA-52099) — 1 18 VACATION MARSHALL CRENSHAW 85 EMOTIONS IN MOTION (I.R.S./A&M IR.9907) 23 5 7-29974) 61 4 GO-GO'S (Warner Bros. BILLY SQUIER (Capitol B-5135) — 1 19 YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE 52 HEAT OF THE MOMENT 86 STILL IN THE GAME ASIA (Geffen GEF 50040) 46 16 TALKS ABOUT YOU STEVE WINWOOD (Island/Atco 7-29940) — 1 MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AS 0676) 24 10 53 LOVE PLUS ONE 87 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU 20 GOING TO A GO-GO HAIRCUT ONE HUNDRED (Arista AS 0672) 49 10 NICOLETTE LARSON (Warner Bros. 7- THE ROLLING STONES 54 ALWAYS ON MY MIND 29948) - 1 (Rolling RS 21 8 Stone/Atco 21301) WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 41 21 88 I’M THE ONE 21 LET IT WHIP 55 THE OTHER WOMAN ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4068) — 1 THE DAZZ BAND (Motown 1609MF) 13 14 RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0669) 48 20 89 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU 22 FORGET ME NOTS 56 WORDS DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB 13260) - 1 PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E47427) 22 13 MISSING PERSONS (Capitol PB-5127) 65 5

23 1 FOUND SOMEBODY 57 LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY 90 SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GLENN FREY (Asylum E-47466) 25 9 JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown 1628MF) 76 2 GO (Epic — 1 24 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND 58 CRIMSON AND CLOVER THE CLASH 14-03006) KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) 27 5 JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 91 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-144) 51 14 % DENIECE WILLIAMS 25 AMERICAN MUSIC 59 ONLY TIME WILL TELL (ARC/Coiumbla 18-02812) 64 18 POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA YB-13254) 28 6 A ASIA (Geffen 7-29970) 84 2 92 AFTER THE GLITTER FADES STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 7405) 55 12 26 OUT OF WORK 60 1 REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT GARY U.S. BONDS (EMI America P-B-8117) 30 8 JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2410) 68 6 93 BODY LANGUAGE QUEEN (Elektra E-47452) 52 14 27 LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER 61 MEGA FORCE ON THE TRIGGER) 707 (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-146) 67 5 94 ANGEL IN BLUE DONNA SUMMER (Geffen 7-29982) 31 6 62 VALLEY GIRL THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America P-B-8100) 62 11 28 CAUGHT UP IN YOU FRANK ZAPPA/MOON ZAPPA .38 SPECIAL (A&M 2412) 20 14 (Barking PumpkIn/CBS 4W9 03069) 71 3 95 STREET CORNER ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) 73 6 29 YOUR IMAGINATION 63 1 RAN (SO FAR AWAY) DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (JIve/Arlsta VS 1 02) 70 4 96 THIS MAN IS MINE HEART (Epic 14-02925) 59 12 (RCA PB-13252) 32 7 64 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE 30 IF THE LOVE FITS WEAR IT BAY 97 TOO GOOD TO TURN BACK NOW LESLIE PEARL (RCA PB-13235) 34 11 THE REDDINGS RICK BOWLES (Polydor/PolyGram PD 2209) 75 5 (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS5 02836) 57 7 31 THINK I’M IN LOVE 98 THEME FROM “STAR TREK II: EDDIE MONEY (Cclumbla 18-02964) 38 6 65 LOVE OR LET ME BE LONELY THE WRATH OF KHAN’’ 3 (Atlantic - 1 32 KIDS IN AMERICA PAUL DAVIS (Arista AS 0697) 78 4057) KIM WILDE (EMI America P-B-8110) 36 11 66 GLORIA 99 BE MINE TONIGHT 33 EARLY IN THE MORNING LAURA BRANIGAN (Atlantic 4048) 72 5 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 18-02928) 63 11 THE GAP BAND 67 LANDSLIDE 100 DANCING IN THE STREET (Total Experience/PolyGram TE-8201) 33 11 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-52069) 54 8 VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. 7-29986) 66 S

alphabetized top 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)!

Abracadabra (Sailor — ASCAP) 5 Gloria (Sugarsongs — BMl) 66 Second — BMl) 57 Someday, Someway (Belwin — Mllls/MHC — After The Glitter (Welsh Witch — BMl) 92 Going To A Go Go (Jobete — ASCAP) 20 Love Is In Control (Yellowbrick Road — ASCAP) 51 Always On (Screen Gems — EMI/Rose Bridge — Hard To Say (Double Virgo — ASC AP/Foster Freeze — ASCAP/GRAGER — BMI/Rodsongs PRS) 27 Still In The Game (Island Music/Blue Sky-Rider — BMl) 54 BMl) 9 Love's Been (Bobby Goldsboro /House of Gold — BMl) 86

American Music (Ensign/Parker McGee — BMl) . . 25 Heat Of (WB/ Almond Legg/Ackee — ASCAP) .... 52 ASCAP/BMI) 13 Still They Ride (Weed High Nightmare — BMl) .... 43

And I Am Telling (Dreamgirls — ASCAP/Dreamettes Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac — BMI/Red Snapper — Love Or Let (Porpete/Clarence Scarborough — BMI)65 Street Corner (Nick-O-Val — ASCAP) 95 — BMl) 46 ASCAP) 4 Love Plus One (Bryan Morrison — ASCAP) 53 Tainted Love (Equinox — BMl) 7 Angel In Blue (Center City — ASCAP) 94 Hooked On Swing (Various — ASCAP/BMI) 36 Love Will Turn You (Lionsmate/Deb Dave/Briarpatch — Take It Away (MPL Communications — ASCAP) .. 16 Any Day Now (Intersong — ASCAP) 44 Hot Fun (Warner/Tamerlane — BMl) 79 ASCAP/BMI) 24 Take Me Down (Chinnichap — BMl) 17 Be Mine Tonight (Stonebridge — ASCAP) 99 Hot In The City (Rare Blue/Boneidol — ASCAP) ... 40 Mega Force (BMl) 61 The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 55 Blue Eyes (Intersong — ASCAP) 45 Hurts So Good (Riva — ASCAP) 2 Never Been In Love (Colgems-EMI — ASCAP) .... 77 Themes From "E.T." (Music Corp. Of America - MCA —

Body Language (Queen Music Ltd.) 93 I Found Somebody (Red Cloud/Night River — Nice Girls (Intersong — ASCAP) 49 BMl) 84 Calling All Girls (Queen/Beechwood — BMl) 80 ASCAP) 23 Now Or Never (Bobnal — BMl) 72 Theme Of "Star Trek H" (Famous Music Corp. —

Caught Up (Holy Moley/Rude — ASCAP) 28 If The Love Fits (Michael O'Conner — BMI/O'Conner Oh Julie (Shaky Music Ltd.) 78 ASCAP) 98 Crimson And Clover (Big Seven — BMl) 58 Songs — ASCAP) 30 Only The Lonely (Clean Sheets — BMl) 8 Think I’m In Love (Gractonca — BMl) 31

Cutle Pie (Duchess (MCA) Perk s — BMl) 50 If You Want My Love (Adults/Screen Gems — EMI Only Time (WB/Almond Legg adm. by WB/Ackee — This Man Of Mine (Strange Euphoria/Sheer/ Dancing In (Jobete —ASCAP/Stone Agate— BMl) 100 (BMl)) 42 ASCAP) 59 Know — ASCAP) 96

Do I Do (Jobete + Black Bull — ASCAP) 14 I'm The One (Anitisla Music — ASCAP) 88 Out Of Work (Bruce Springsteen — ASCAP) 26 To Dream (Rare Blue — ASCAP) 70

Do You Wanna (Duchess-MCA — BMl) 71 I Only Want (Chappel Music — ASCAP) 87 Paperlate (Pun Music — ASCAP) 34 Too Good To Turn (Muff — BMl) 97

Don't You Want (Virgin/Chappell/Sound Diagrams I Ran (Zomba Ent. — BMl) 63 Personally (Tree/Five Of A Kind — BMl) 12 Vacation (Some Other/Daddy-Oh/Lypsinc —

—ASCAP) 3 I Really Don’t (Overdue adm. by Warner Play The Game (Don Kirshner/Blackwood/ ASCAP) 18 Early in The Morning (Total Experience — BMl) ... 33 Bros./Almo/March 9 — ASCAP) 60 Fifty Grand — BMl) 41 Valley Girl (Munchkin Music) 62 Ebony And Ivory (MPL Communications — ASCAP) 39 It’s Gonna Take (Vogue — BMl) 91 Rosanna (Hudmar — ASCAP) 6 Wasted On The Way (Putzy Putzy — ASCAP) 15

Emotions In Motion I Kind Of Fool (Roble Porter — BMl) 38 (Songs Of The Knight — BMl) . 85 Will Always (Velvet Apple Music — BMl) 89 Route 101 (Irving/Calquin — BMl) 37 What Enough Is Enough (Northern Goody Two-Tunes Ltd. Jack & Diane (Riva — ASCAP) 48 Sara (JSH — ASCAP/ThIckovit — BMl) 83 What’s Forever (Tree — BMl) 74 — ASCAP/CAPAC) 68 Keep The Fire (Fate — ASCAP) 10 She Got (House Of Gold — BMl) 82 Who Can It Be (April Music Pty. — BMl) 47 81 Even The Nights (Hall-Clement — BMl) 11 Kids In America (Finchley — ASCAP) 32 Should I Stay (NIneden Lmtd./WB Music Corp. — Why (Chic — BMl) Eye In The Words (Private Life/Private Parts — ASCAP) 56 Sky (Woolfsongs Ltd. /Careers — BMl) . 35 Landslide (John Farrar — BMl) 67 ASCAP) 90 Eye Of The Tiger (Holy Moley/Rude — BMI/WB/Easy Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 21 Sittin' On (Silver Sounds/Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 64 You Can Do Magic (April/Russell Ballard Ltd. —

Action — ASCAP) 1 Let Me Gp (Raydiola — ASCAP) 75 Somebody's Baby (Jackson Browne/Kortchmar — ASCAP) 76 Foolin' Yourself (ATV Music — BMl) 73 Let Me Tickle (Black Stalllpn — ASCAP/Fat Jack The ASCAP) 69 You Should Hear (Warner-Tamerlane/Body Electric — Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/Freddie BMl) 19

Dee BMl) 22 Your Imagination (Hot-Cha/Unichappell — BMl) . . 29 Exceotlonally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week J EIVS & RENEIVS

DeConcini Offers Exemption For Home Audio Recording by Richard Imamura tape and tape recorder manufacturers and establish a “right of first sale” doctrine for In expedite LOS ANGELES — an effort to audio recordings. action on the home taping question, Sen. The amendment proposals were Dennis DeConcini (D.~Ariz.) last week cir- released last week by DeConcini’s office culated a draft proposal of amendments to because of a "logjam” that has developed his current bill that would shift the in Congress, according to the senator’s from video to audio. Incor- emphasis legislative director, Romano Romani. With porating in principle some aspects of the the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the Mathias Amendment, DeConcini’s so-called “Betamax” case dealing with the proposal would establish a home use ex- question of whether off-air videotaping of for emption audio recording, set up a television programs constitutes copyright procedure to formulate and implement a infringement, many supporters and oppo- “manufacturers use fee” on blank tape and IN THE SPIRIT music and film industry figures joined the Music nents of DeConcini’s current bill have since — Many Industry chap- tape recorders and establish a "right of first ter of the City of Hope in honoring composer/producer Quincy Jones with the chapter’s seemed willing to wait until a final court rul- sale” doctrine to prevent the Spirit of Life during an annual fund-raising dinner held recently at the Hilton unauthorized ing before proceeding with S. 1758. This left Award Beverly rental of records. Hotel. The dinner raised for the City of established the question of audio home taping in limbo. $300,000 Hope, which a research In addition, a committee to be appointed fellowship in Jones’ honor. Pictured at the event are (l-r): Johnny Mathis, last year’s Spirit of Legislative Logjam by the President would be established to Life recipient; Jones; actress Jane Fonda, who served as emcee for the dinner; and film "What we have been faced with is a log- determine how much, if any, economic director/producer Steven Spielberg. jam in Congress caused by the con- damage home taping is causing the motion siderable support the recording industry picture and television industries. price of "high quality” blank tape and tap- the Copyright Royalty Tribunal (CRT), has been able to muster in support of its The amendment proposals (at this time ing hardware. Negotiations to settle on an which would pass it on to the recording position,” said Romani. ”As a conse- circulated among the affected industry lob- exact percentage and to properly define industry. quence, we have drafted and circulated for bying groups for the purpose of discussion “high quality” would be carried out between • Establishment of the “right of first sale” discussion only an amendment to our bill.” only) would drastically shift the emphasis of representatives of the recording industry doctrine for audio recordings. This would Specifically, the new amendment DeConcini’s bill, S. 1758, which, in its and the blank tape/hardware industries. If effectively confine the rental of records to proposals contain four major points: current form, only calls for a home use ex- a settlement was not reached within a set those with permission from the specific ar- emption in the area of private, non- • Establishment of an exemption from amount of time (probably four-to-six tist or label. commercial home videotaping. The coypright regulations for non-commercial months), the issue would go to binding ar- • Establish a Presidentially appointed Mathias Amendment to S.1758, also home taping of copyrighted audio material. bitration. In either case, once a settlement committee to examine whether or not home currently under consideration in the Senate It would cover recordings from records and was reached, recommendations would videotaping of television programs has Judiciary Committee, would extend the off-air sources like radio and television. then be forwarded to the Registrar of done any "significant economic harm” to home use exemption to audio recordings, • Creation of a "manufacturers use fee" Copyrights, who would then promulgate the motion picture industry. If the commit- establish royalty fees to be paid by blank not to exceed five percent of the wholesale the fee. The fee would then be collected by (continued on page 12)

Summer Festivals: Some Click, Some Don’t, With The Biggest Still To Come by Mike Glynn recently concluded what company since LOS ANGELES — Ever such mam- spokesman Gregg Perloff called two “very moth gatherings as Woodstock, Monterey successful” concerts here in California Pop and Watkins Glen, the outdoor rock headlined by Journey at Pasadena’s Rose festival has remained a staple, and often a Bowl (co-promoted with Avalon Attrac- highpoint, of the summer concert season in tions) and at Oakland Stadium, where it had nearly every region of the country. More booked a four-act bill topped by Foreigner. than that, it’s become an annual event for more than one generation raised on rock ‘n’ Still to come this summer may be the roll. While a number of shows are still as most ambitious package undertaken by successful as ever at the gate today, rock rock promoters in recent years with what INTERNATIONAL CONFAB — Three days of meetings at New York’s Parker Meridian promoters are divided, however, over the has been dubbed the “US” Festival. Con- Hotel, held by Screen Gems-Colgems-EMI Music, Inc., drew representatives from 11 continued profit potential of mounting ceived by Apple Computer co-founder countries in addition to the publishing company’s staff from Los Angeles, Nashville, New costly multi-act stadium bills. Steven Wozniak and produced in conjunc- York and London. Pictured during a luncheon at the confab are (l-r): Charlie Feldman, There are many believers, to be sure, tion with Bill Graham, the US Festival is general manager, Nashville, Screen Gems; Jose Cruz Ayala, Beechwood de Mexico, S.A.; buoyed by recent experience. Leading this scheduled to be a three-day event held Paul Tannen, vice president, creative affairs. Screen Gems, Bhaskar Menon, chairman, group must certainly be Bill Graham Pre- over the Labor Day weekend (Sept. 3-5) at president and chief executive officer, Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc.; Robbie Kallenbach, EMI sents, which reaped tremendous grosses the 500-acre Glen Helen Regional Park in Music Publishing, South Africa; Avelino Esparza, EGO Musical S.A. of Spain; Jan D’Haese, with last year’s U.S. tour by the Rolling San Bernadino, Calif. Already confirmed EMI Music Publishing, Belgium; and Ron White, managing director, EMI Music Publishing Stones and is handling that group’s current for the festival’s talent line-up, which will Ltd., London. swing throughout Europe. The firm also (continued on page 27)

“We’re definitely ahead of last year,” 7.885.000. Dealers Say Sales declared Russ Solomon, head of Tower Cassette Sales Audio cassettes were up 14% in dollar Records based in Sacramento, Calif., volume, going from $253,006,000 to $289,- Up Slightly In “though not as much as we’d like to be.” Up In Dollars, 321.000, while unit volume rose just 6%, First Half Of ’82 Solomon termed his first half of 1982 as In from 225,801,000 to 238,802,000. “fine,” and while it showed a small improve- Units 1981 The ITA stated that the disparity in per- ment over last year, “we’re not behind, LOS ANGELES — Combined U.S. sales of by Jim Bessman centages of increase between dollars and thank God.” audio and video cassettes in 1981 rose ap- units in audio cassettes was attributed prin- 8- NEW YORK — Besides the dramatic swing David Blaine, general manager of the 1 proximately 30% in dollar volume and 9% in cipally to inflationary factors that caused from album to cassette sales (Cash Box, store Waxie Maxie chain based in unit volume over adjusted totals for 1980, price increases and the shift by many July 17), the most notable finding gleaned Washington, D.C., was the most upbeat of according to figures compiled by the Tape consumers from COO, or 60-minute, tapes from retailers’ summaries of their opera- the retailers queried. “Against all kinds of Statistics Committee of the International to the more expensive C90, or 90-minute, tions during the first six months of 1982 is odds, we’ve had a fairly successful opening Tape/Disc Assn. (ITA). cassettes. that despite the down economy, sales are six months and have gone well beyond our Videocassette sales showed the most slightly up over last year. original expectations in the last quarter and dramatic percentage increase last year, ris- T otal figures represent a tally of reported However, retailers contacted by Cash a half,” he said. While the first three months ing in total dollars from $232,300,000 to domestic consumer, industrial and bulk Box also noted that business currently is made for a “difficult start,” the subsequent $341,403,000, or 47%, and in unit volume audio and video cassette sales from the 15 slow, and while most hope for the three made up for it, and Blaine cited the from 19,034,000 to 28,354,000, or 49%. member companies of ITA, in addition to a traditional end-of-the-year lift, few predic- chain’s aggressive promotional stance as VHS format cassette sales revenues clim- composite average of sales estimates by ted any change unless the economy picks the prime mover for the second quarter. bed from $168,601,000 to $260,400,000, a non-member companies. In deriving the up. The future picture is further clouded by Waxie has increased its involvement in 60% jump, and from 12,892,000 to 20,469, figures for 1981, the ITA Statistics Commit- uncertainty over the changing home enter- classical music, with five of the 15 stores 000 in unit volume, a 59% improvement. tee utilized amended figures for 1980 tainment business, but as has been repor- that were selling classics “modestly” now Beta format cassettes showed markedly based upon an upward adjustment of some ted before (Cash Box, April 24), many more “serious.” Midlines have also been smaller gains, growing only 27% in total 29 million units in the number of imported merchants are expanding their product worked hard, though Blaine said that $5.98 dollars from $63,699,000 to $81,003,000, cassettes from areas other than Japan and

lines to meet new demands. (continued on page 11) and 28% in unit volume, from 6,142,000 to Mexico.

Cash Box/July 31, 1982 5 NEWS & REVIEWS BUSINESS NOTES Gallup To Take Atari Leads WCI To Record First Half Over As Official REVIEWS LOS ANGELES — Spurred by the continuing growth of its consumer electronics division, ’83 Warner Communications, Inc. (WCI) reported record breaking revenues, net income and U.K. Chart In earnings per share for the second quarter and first half ended June 30. Still rolling along at by Paul Bridge /1LBUMS a breakneck pace. Atari led the consumer electronics division to a record second quarter with revenues over $461.1 million, a 127% jump over the same quarter in 1981, and LONDON — Starting Jan. 1, 1983, the operating income of $111.8 million, 185% up. Gallup organization will take over as the Overall, for the second quarter, WCI reported revenues of $907.0 million, an increase of "official" U.K. sales chart contractor, replacing the British Market Research more than 25% over $676.3 million in the same quarter last year. Net income reached ~ $146.1 million, up 60% from $42.6 million last year, and earnings per share of $1.05 Bureau (BMRB). The Gallup charts 7" 12" represented a 59% gain over the 66 cents last year that set the previous second quarter covering singles, singles, combined record. singles, albums, prerecorded cassettes Over the first half, WCI's revenues increased 39% over the similar period last year, and combined albums/prerecorded reaching $1.8 billion. Net income for the half totalled $146.1 million, up 59% from nearly cassettes — will be used by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) $92. 1 million last year, and earnings per share similarly rose 53% to $2.25, up from $1 .47. trade association, In addition to its record breaking second quarter, the consumer electronics division also the BBC and a number of trade registered strong first half totals. Revenues for the half more than doubled last year’s total, publications. going to nearly $881.9 million from $353.5 million, and operating income almost tripled, The Gallup organization will also bring a going from $72.2 million last year to $212.4 million in 1982. new method of compilation to the area of While the consumer electronics division continued on its hot streak, revenues and in- charts, relying heavily on computers. come for the recorded music and music publishing division declined in both the second Shops supplying sales information (ap- quarter and the first half. Revenues for the quarter declined three percent to $175.1 million, proximately 250 to begin with) will be sup- and operating income dropped 1 1% to $12.2 million. For the half, revenues dropped 4.5% plied with free electronic keyboards that to $365.1 million, and operating income fell 22.4% to just under $28.0 million. will be hooked into Gallup’s computer via First half revenues for the direct response marketing and publishing and related dis- telephone. As each sale Is recorded elec- SP70031 — Producer: Richard Got- tribution divisions increased, butfell in thefilmed entertainmentdivision. However, income tronically, the information will be stored tehrer — List: 8.98 for the filmed entertainment division increased approximately 11%, while it remained and finally forwarded to the Gallup com- The sensational girl group’s second puter. In to steady for the direct response marketing division and dropped slightly for the publishing an attempt cut down on chart album is filled with more of the same and related distribution division. "hyping” — i.e. the reporting of non- surf instrumentals, peppy vocals and existent sales ~ the sales information will glossy studio sheen that made its debut NARM TV Push Set For November be transmitted to the Gallup computer so successful, and with the rising action parallel to time signals from the keyboard NEW YORK — Test marketing for the National Assn, of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) of the new “Vacation” 45 (occupying the unit’s own quartz clock. "Gift of Music" TV ad campaign will begin in November. The four markets chosen for the #18 spot and bulleting on this week's Eventually, when enough product is bar generic non-retailer tagged spots are Phoenix, Cincinnati, Greensboro, N.C., and Port- pop singles chart), it appears as if this coded, the system will be modified to read, land. Humphrey Browning MacDougall Inc., the Boston-based ad agency hired by NARM disc will have plenty of airplay store and transmit the coded information to conduct the entire "Gift of Music" ad campaign, will conduct the testing. throughout the summer and probably directly without the use of the keyboard. Market tracking studies in the four test cities will be administered both before and after maintain heavy sales into the fall. In a compromise to help the staffs of very the ad campaign to ascertain its success in reaching the target audience. In an interview with Though nearly every cut retains the uni- busy stores and to allow the system to be Cash Box, Michael Reingold, senior vice president of Humphrey Browning MacDougall, que Go-Go’s brand of danceable used for inventory purposes, there will also said that the test marketing will be aimed at a broader buyer than those targeted by NARM sassiness, it’s the cooing combo’s cover be a special facility where “rack sales” can in the past. The new target buyer is any gift giver who spends from $5 to $25. of “Cool Jerk" that provides the boun- be keyed in all together at the end of the In discussing the broader program. Reingold said that preliminary surveys with eight ciest beat. Other prime AOR, Top 40 day. However, shops desiring to use this focus groups in Chicago had spurred the expanded approach. The focus groups surveyed and pop choices include “Get Up and method (which will be confined to product males and females in four teen and adult age groups and indicated that expansion of the Go" and “Beatnick Beach.” in the Top first get target group would be beneficial. 75) must approval from Gallup. Reingold added that his agency would be launching a major research projecton giftgiv- Gallup also intends to sell its keyboard ing habits in the fall. The project will include interviews with 1,200 people, and the data ob- units on a commercial basis for use in con- tained will be analyzed early next year to further chart the “dynamics” of gift giving. FE>1TURE PICKS Icontinued on page 2l>) Among Humphrey Browning MacDougall’s other clients are A&W Root Beer, Parker POP Bros., Acushnet and 1st National Bank of Boston. “We tried to approach the Gift of Music as we would any brand," said Reingold. "Our idea is to market this thing called Gift of 1,300 Flock To DONNA SUMMER — Geffen GHS 2005 — Music." Producer: Quincy Jones — List: 8.98 — Bar To establish a background for the campaign, Humphrey Browning MacDougall scouted 3rd New Music Coded retailers, wholesalers and racks, and studied the WCI research data on consumer buying. The sultry Ms. Summer’s second Geffen "We learned that there was already an awareness of the 'Gift of Music’ and an effect,” said Seminar In N.Y. effort calls on no less a cast than Quincy

Reingold. "So we saw our challenge it Jones, Bruce Springsteen, as taking to the next level.” by Fred Goodman Stevie Wonder, Besides the test marketing program, NARM will repeat its regular holiday Gift of Music Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald, merchandising and ad campaigns this year. This aspect of the program will also be aided NEW YORK — Business replaced con- Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie, DaveGrusin, by Humphrey Browning MacDougall, which will create the entire campaign. troversy this year at the third annual New Ernie Watts, Dionne Warwick and James Music Seminar held here at the Sheraton Ingram, among other musical giants for RCA Reports Gains Despite Video Giut Centre Hotel July 19-20. Buoyed by the tactical support culminating in a strong showing for NEW YORK — RCA Corp. last week reported higher sales and earnings for the second success of numerous new music acts such the former disco diva. Whether singing a quarter of 1982. Improved sales in its record division and NBC, for which no figures were as Human League, Haircut 100 and Soft spiritual-tinged tune written by Vangelis given, were offset by a glut in the video hardware market that forced prices down and the Cell, an air of professional confidence sup- and Jon Anderson called “State of of Independence” continuing costs of introducing its SelectaVision video disc. planted the breast-beating previous or pouncing on Spring- the steen’s Earnings for the three months ending June 30, 1982 were $60.5 million, or 58 cents per seminars. Although more than 1,300 steamy “Protection,” Summer’s share. This represents a slight gain from earnings of $59 million or 56 cents per share participants overflowed the seminar arousing vocals are hotter than ever, and posted during the comparable quarter of 1981. Sales for the quarter reached a new high of facilities, making displays and conversa- Quincy’s carefully crafted production tion difficult, for $2.06 billion, a gain from last year’s second quarter figure of $1.96 billion. the chance independents, molds her superlative modulations for label Although RCA’s Government Systems division posted its second best quarter in history representatives, promotion, maximum commercial and artistic radio credibility. and RCA Records continued to improve its share of the domestic market, their perfor- marketing and people both new and established to get together mance was not sufficient to offset declines in consumer electronics, picture tubes and solid and exchange EMOTIONS IN MOTION — Billy Squier — state. RCA attributed their poor showing to the economy. The company also blamed heavy information, proved to be the highlight of Capitol ST-12217 — Produced by Mack the gathering. industry inventories for stimulating price wars in video hardware products. At the same and Billy Squier — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded As in the past, the diversity of partici- time, RCA expressed hope in the viability of video discs which nationally sold at an average Starting off with sound effects from a pants made finding proper topics for of 32 discs per player or three times faster than originally anticipated. video game, Squier’s third solo album since panels a difficulty, despite the shared in- NBC’s second quarter sales and earnings were also greater than those during the same departing from Piper is a pop-infested af- terest of all in promoting new music. period last year, although the costs of covering the wars in the Falkland Islands and in the pop fair fraught with memorable hooks and “It’s not like a NARM or convention Middle East kept the results from being even better. R&R lyrics that deal with the complex range of where people share a specialization,” said human emotions. Heavy axe work by ASCAP Sets Workshop For East Writers Joel Webber of Coast Independent Album Squier and Jeff Golub and steady skin Promotion and co-sponsor of the seminar. NEW YORK — Rupert Holmes will head the American Society of Composers, Authors and strokes by Bobby Chouinard drive the "We all have issues of our own that we’re Publishers’ (ASCAP) first East Coast Pop Workshop, which is directed at songwriters and message about intimate feelings home, concerned with. But the people who came set to begin on Sept. 14 at the Society’s New York headquarters. The workshop will meet while the lyrical content is stronger than to the seminar got to see what they had in Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. for eight consecutive weeks and will feature guest panelists cover- usual for the 32-year old Bostonians. Cover common. People got to meet with people ing all aspects of the music business including composers, artists, publishers, arrangers, art by Andy Warhol and powerful produc- they had never met before, and a lot of producers, engineers, music business executives and critics. tion by the artist and Mack give a glitzy deals were made.” Part of the ASCAP Foundation's continuing series of workshops, the Pop Workshop is stylized tone to the waxing. AOR and Top 40 The unexpectedly high attendance free of charge and open to everyone, regardless of affiliation. However, there is room for will want to check out “Everybody Wants figure, while posing space problems, was a only 30 participants, so writers interested in attending are asked to submit a cassette tape You” and “Keep Me Satisfied,” as well as definite measure of success for Webber, containing two original songs along with a resume to ASCAP Pop Workshop. One Lincoln the title cut. Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10023. The deadline for tape submissions is Aug. 27. (continued on page tl) (continued on page 8)

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Return coupon with payment to: MUSEXPO, 1414 Ave. of the Americas, N.Y., NY 10019, U.S.A. Tel: (212) 489-9245 Telex: 234107 NEWS & REVIEWS OH GIRL — Con Hunley — Warner Bros. Winwood once again SINGLES teams up with lyricist 23693-1 — Producer; Steve Dorff — List; Will Jennings (Crusaders, etc.) for a 8.98 — spirited, uplifting REVIEWS Bar coded bit of pulsing pop from the The inclusion of R&B chestnuts like “Oh “Talking Back To The Night” LP. Like the Girl” and "Ain’t No Woman (Like The One big "Arc” single, “When You See A I’ve Got)” is no mistake; Con Hunley’s voice Chance,” this should (continued from page 6) be well-received at has more of a soul edge to It than can be ex- both FM AOR’s and AM pop stations. THE ENVOY — Warren Zevon — Asylum pected from a country artist. Producer JOE COCKER and JENNIFER WARNES 60159-1 — Producers; Waddy Wachtel, Steve Dorff draws much from R&B and (Island IL 7-99996) Greg Ladanyl and Warren Zevon — List; MOR styles In providing a framework for Up Where We Belong (4:00) (Famous 8.98 — Bar Coded Hunley’s husky output, although the platter Music Cop. — ASCAP/Ensign Music Corp. Combining images of international remains firmly grounded within a country — BMI) (J. Nitzsche, W. Jennings, B. Saint- dealing in the fast lane. terrorism, dope context. Marie) (Producer; S. Levine) rotting corpse and romantic Elvis Presley’s BLACK CONTEMPORARY Cocker jumps from his pairing with The love. 88-key shooter Warren Zevon's Bros. 23583-1 ZAPP II — Zapp — Warner Crusaders into MOR territory with wispy- newest disc may be his most intriguing Roger and Zapp Troutman — Producers; JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum 7-69982) voiced Warnes on the love theme from the “Excitable Boy." Here, work since 1978’s — List; 8.98 — Bar Coded Somebody’s Baby (4:02) (Jackson forthcoming motion picture Ar? Officer And Nash. Lindsey joined by Graham Dance-oriented funk influenced by Browne/Kortchmar Music — ASCAP) A Gentleman, starring Richard Gere. Buckingham, J.D. Souther and Don Henley Clinton’s P-Funk, Earth. Wind & George (J. Browne, D. Kortchmar) (Producer; J. Aimed at A/C and adult pop. on harmonies, he perfects his rock no/r Fire and Kool & The Gang is Zapp’s stock in Browne) CERRONE (Pavillion ZS5 02962) stance in a fully-realized platter mixing trade, and on its second Warner Bros. LP, Evoking the spirit of mid-'60s Back Track (4:26) (Anonymous Music, Inc. Soldier of Fortune magazine-type mayhem the shakin’ synthesizer-laden band delivers American pop and, at the same time, — ASCAP) (Cerrone, D. Ray, Wisniak, with tight backing accompaniment, a few six rhythmic numbers, each charged with putting his own indelible musical stamp Rowley) (Producer: Cerrone) existential love songs and even a twisted electronically altered elements and encom- down here, Browne has come up with a European disco refugee Cerrone “back hula about a polygamous tryst during a passing other styles, in addition to the funky most appealing first single from the tracks” here to a bit of slick and slightly Polynesian vacation. going-ons. Blues, soul, jazz and other soundtrack to Fast Times At Ridgemont jazzy R&B, very much in a downtown New TRON — Original Soundtrack by Wendy forms can be found within the context of High. Jackson looks at teenage love- York mode. It’s posh dance music, essen- Carlos — CBS SM 37782 — Producer; Zapp’s foot-moving groove, engaging in a from-afar with a wide-eyed innocence tially, dressed up with a “Boogie Nights”- Carlos — List; None — Bar Coded fusion unlike most other funk groups. This Wendy that’s both reassuring and endearing. type rhythm, saxy horns and smart female Leigh Harline is a jam that won’t quit; an album for Recall those symphonic non- vocals. scores from Walt Disney’s Dumbo and stop partying and getting down RONNIE MILSAP (RCA JPB-13286) Pinnochio. full of surreal sounds, pixilated LATIN FE/1TURE PICKS He Got You (3:27) (Chriswood Music — strings and grand choral arrangements? ESCENAS DE AMOR — Jose Feliciano — BMI/Murfeezongs — ASCAP) (R. Murphy, Well, synthmistress Wendy Carlos, who’s Motown Latino 6018LL — Producer: POP B. Wood) (Producers: R. Milsap, T. Collins) musically enhanced such flicks as A Leonardo Schultz and Jose Feliciano — STEVE WINWOOD (Island 7-29940) Milsap and co-producer Tom Collins are Clockwork Orange and The Shining, zaps List: 7.98 Still In The Game (3:58) (Island Music/Blue slowly building the soulful country artist as those classic movie soundtracks into a sci- The first release from Motown’s fledgling Sky Rider Songs — BMI) (Winwood, Jenn- a pop figure as well, and each of his last fi dimension with her electronically-infused Latino label, Feliciano’s all-Spanish LP is a ings) (Producer: S. Winwood) three efforts have enjoyed some sort of compositions for the video-game pic Tron. noble experiment filled with exceptional The platinum-plus “Arc Of A Diver” crossover action. With a driving bass line Two new cuts from AOR faves Journey, (continued on page 10) might seem like a hard act to follow, but and a sax reminiscent of “No Gettin’ Over "Only Solutions” and the instrumental Me,” this cut holds more spunk and funk ’'1990’s Theme", should curry teen action, NEW F/1CES W/1TCH than each of his earlier crossover cuts. and the entire package is tailor-made for TO cross-promos. COUNTRY

HOOKED ON CLASSICS II — Louis Clark of Scotti Bros, employees, expressed DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13260) conducting The Royal Philharmonic an interest in the combo because of its I Will Always Love You (3:02) (Velvet Apple Orchestra — RCA AFL1-4373 — name. He then made the group an offer Music — BMI) (D. Parton) (Producers: D. Producers; Jeff Jarratt and Don Reedman to compose the film’s theme song. Parton, G. Perry) — List; 8.98 — Bar Coded “Stallone originally sent us a Hoisted over a building arrangement, Although some purists would hardly call videotape of the movie’s first 10 minutes Parton’s vocals have never been more con- “Suite in A Minor" by Telemann or after we agreed to do the song,” says vincing or moving. The single choice from Pergolesi’s "Allegro Spiritoso" classical Survivor’s vocalist/guitarist Jim Pererik, her Hollywood flick. The Best Little music standards, Louis Clark and Co. have “and later on sent us a tape of the whole Whorehouse In Texas, the tune is sentiment included snippets of these and other thing so we could work up a version for wrapped in an appropriate package replete obscure compositions on his latest medley the closing sequences. We did the with strings, oboe and harp in addition to a album. That’s not to say greater lights in the music in a day, but the lyrics took a few delicate rhythm section. field aren't included: Gershwin, Strauss, Survivor days time to iron out. Stallone didn’t LEE GREENWOOD (MCA MCA-52087) Inc./ Sousa and Beethoven are all represented The opening images on the screen really tell us what he was looking for She’s Lying (3:05) (Unichappell Music, of in different segments on this follow-up to during Sylvester Stallone’s summer other than the pulsebeat of the film. He Jan Crutchfield Music/Music Corp. (J. Crutchfield) the conductor’s earlier smash recording. movie megabit Rocky III features a vivid wanted motion and movement and so America (MCA) — BMI) Crutchfield) But one can’t help getting a distinct sense of montage of slugfests by the Italian we took it from there and added the (Producer: J. and deja vu here and wondering if lightning will Stallion and, as pugilist hero Rocky punch-like accents in the song’s intro.” Lee Greenwood’s breathy voice strike twice in the same spot. Balboa’s Everlasts do awesome battle Despite the fact that its theme from jagged vibrato are quickly making him the premier male balladeer in the country STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN — with heavyweight contenders, there Rocky III has catapulted the band sud- idiom, and his latest, an emotional outburst Original Soundtrack by James Horner — lurks the presence of a much more denly to chart-topping status, it balks at Atlantic SD 19363 — Producer; James powerful challenger, the mohawked being called an “overnight success.” concerning a spouse’s affair, further es- tablishes the artist one of considerable Horner — List; 8.98 muscleman Clubber Lang. Following Most members of the band have put in as depth and ability. While this is hardly the final frontier in the title character’s series of K.O. vic- years of hard work, which seem to pay TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic 14-03064) film scores. Horner’s digital recording of tories, the audience gets a glimpse of off with the success of “Eye of the Tiger.” You Still Get To Me In My Dreams (3:09) the soundtrack to the latest Star Trek ad- Lang, portrayed by ex-Leon Spinks One of Survivor’s founders, Jim Peterik, (First Lady Songs, Inc. — BMI/Tapage venture is loaded with variations on the bodyguard Mr. T, making mincemeat began his professional career at age Music, Inc. — ASCAP) (A.C. Owens, B. popular original television theme, as well as out of his boxing opponents. The lines eight, blowing sax in his dad’s polka out- Sphere) (Producer: G. Richey) the more conventional background music are drawn and, even from the beat of the fit. After jamming with a legion of high Wynette takes “another chance” with the from the high-grossing space epic. Though heavy rock theme song, it’s clear that school and bar bands, he began a group release from her “Soft Touch” no single cut really stands out more than Balboa and Lang will soon have a brutal, called the Ides of March, which had a second album. Any gamble, however, has to be another. "Battle in the Mutara Nebula" does action-packed confrontation. million-seller with the Peterik-penned calculated risk as her stop offer a lush string section and dizzying The movie’s signature tune, “Eye of “Vehicle” single. In 1973, the Ides of considered a vocal style has made her orchestral arrangements that readily bring the Tiger,” performed by Scotti Bros, March split up and Peterik matured as a again-start again one of the longest-standing figures within to mind a futuristic phaserfight in the far act Survivor, is a searing, gutsy rock songwriter, assisting with work on .38 reaches of the universe. number that brings up a recurring motif Special’s “Hold On Loosely” and “Fan- the industry. COUNTRY used in the flick — to be able to suc- tasy Lady,” as well as on the title cut of BLACK CONTEMPORARY cessfully whip an in THE BEST LITTLE WHORE iOUSE IN enemy the ring, a the Heavy Metal soundtrack LP. THE GAP BAND (Total Experience/ fighter must maintain a hungry TEXAS — Original Soundtrack — MCA eye and Peterik met up with synthman and PolyGram TE 8203) instinctively crave fist-to-fist combat. vocalist Bickler while the two were MCA-6112 — Producer; Gregg Perry — David You Dropped A Bomb On Me (3:59) (Total The music and lyrics in the song have a jingle pro- List; 8.98 — Bar Coded involved with an advertising Experience Music, Inc. — BMI) (C. Wilson, special meaning for the recording ject, together with bassist Dennis Dolly Parton’s shrill warble is clearly ap- and L. Simmons, R. Taylor) (Producer: L. Sim- group too, for parent above the choruses and show after five years of struggl- Keith Johnson, drummer Gary Smith mons) ing for attention in the record industry settings placed in the soundtrack to her and iead guitarist/vocalist Frankie Sulli- Buzzing, bass-heavy synthesizer tones jungle, the band has survived and, with second movie, currently debuting across van, formed the nucleus for Survivor. replace the elegant acoustic guitar notes on the single strongly topping the charts on the country. While the project holds little Asked how the combo decided the smash “Early In The Morning,” but the this it week, appears as if Survivor is the Peterik replied, “It just hope of yielding a single beyond “I Will moniker, marching funk beat remains on this thriving as well. Always Love You," the album can be expec- seemed to suit us. We’ve all been in followup by the Gappers. The “bomb” The association between Stallone other groups, of ted to capitalize on the high volume film some them excep- theme lends itself to the whistling elec- and the group began when the writ- tionally bad bar party We’ve studios are experiencing at the box office and bands. tronics and the harder groove found herein. er/actor/director, who knows some survived a whole lot since those days.” this summer. (continued on page 10) o

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guitar solos by the artist and lush orchestral backing. Feliciano, who's earned over 30 gold albums internationally and has also been the recipient of more than one Stabile Jackson Marquez Lovelace Grammy award, is a superstar in the field of Greene Appointed — Russell C. Greene has been appointed president of Magnetic contemporary music and, with this bold Tape International Corp. He joins Magnetic Tape International, a wholly-owned sub- release, should receive even greater ac- sidiary of InterMagnetics Corp., of Santa Monica, after three years as executive vice colades for his acoustic guitar prowess. Virgil Roberts president of SiCO Co., of Gardena. Latin programmers could add several Fitzgerald To Geffen — Rich Fitzgerald has been appointed national promotion direc- tracks onto their playlists, most noticeably Roberts Named tor at Geffen Records. He comes to Geffen from Network Records where he served as "Samba Pa Ti” and the outrageous "Malas vice president and general manager. Previously, he was senior vice president and Costumbres” ("Evil Ways"). As President Of general manager at RSO Records. Changes At WEA — The Los Angeles Regional Branch for the Warner/Elektra/ At- NEW/IND DEVELOPING Dick Griffey Prods. lantic Corp., announced the following appointments — Jim Fisher has been named LOS ANGELES — Virgil Roberts has been sales manager of Video Products for the entire West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska. He UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN — X — named president of Dick Griffey Produc- joined the WEA Los Angeles branch as a video specialist handling all sales, marketing Elektra 60150 — Producer: Ray Manzarek tions (DGP), which encompasses artist and merchandising of Warner Home Video product for the West Coast, Texas, Hawaii — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded management, concert promotion, music and Alaska in 1 979. Also named was Patricia Dignam as a video sales representative for Angeles' top-drawing neo- Los publishing, video and film production. the Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, Ventura County and Las Vegas territories. In punk / rockabil- Roberts will remain at his post as executive January of 1981, she became video sales coordinator at the Los Angeles branch and ly quartet has vice president and general counsel for then was named to video sales representative. And the appointment of Cory Connery drawn critical Solar Records and the Dick Griffey Group as the branch marketing coordinator has also been announced. He joined WEA in kudos from of Companies, a position he assumed when August of 1978 and then became a member of the marketing staff, first as an inventory music review- he joined the company in 1981. representative and later as the singles action specialist for the entire branch sales ers around the Roberts will report directly to Dick Griffey, territory. Also announced was the appointment of Paul Newnham as national director of country, and chairman of the board of the Griffey Group, accounting. He joined WEA nine months ago as accounting manager for the Los with its Elektra and will be responsible for supervising the Angeles branch. Prior to that he had been with Warner Communications for two years debut, hopes to day-to-day operations of various DGP en- and nine months as manager of financial planning and as a WCI auditor. command a wi- tities, including representing and advising Stabile Named At Chappell — Bob Stabile has been appointed West Coast creative der audience the company's management committee in manager for Chappell Music Company. He comes to Chappell from Warner Bros. than its two earlier releases on the indie all business and legal negotiations and Music where he worked for nine years, most recently as general manager. Slash label garnered. Lead guitarist Billy overseeing the structuring and develop- ASCAP Appoints Jackson — Lyn Jackson has been appointed ASCAP's director of TV Zoom's Eddie Cochranish licks comple- ment new business and investment moves. and film repertory —- West Coast. Prior to joining ASCAP, she served as music consul- ment vocalist Exene Cervenka's brooding Roberts was a partner in the Century tant to both feature films and TV specials. wails with hair-raising results, with much of City, Calif. -based law firm of Mannings & Marquez Named — EMI/Liberty, has announced the appointment of Henry Marquez as the credit due to former Doors keyboardist Roberts prior to joining DGP/Solar, having art director for the labels. Marquez, who most recently was senior designer at Capitol Ray Manzarek who's served as the group's handled clients such as Norman Whitfield, Records replaces Bill Burks, who last week was appointed director of creative services producer and guiding light since its first Leon Sylvers, Dynasty, Cheryl Lynn, Greg at Capitol. vinyl appearance. Phillinganes, The Whispers and others. His Lovelace Appointed — Paul Lovelace has been appointed national country promotion career in entertainment law began in 1972 director for Capitol/EMI/Liberty Records. Replacing Gerrie McDowell, who returns to SINGLES when he joined the firm of Pacht, Ross, Dallas to do regional country promotion, Lovelace will headquarter at the company's Warne, Bernhard & Sears as an associate Nashville offices. Lovelace comes to Capitol/EMl from MCA where he was West Coast t -.onlinued from page 8) handling legal affairs for clients regional country promotion director. EVELYN KING (RCA JH-13273) partner, such as Rogers & Cowan, Motown Records, Backer Appointed At CBS — Steven Backer has been appointed manager, college Love Come Down (3:43) (Music Corp. of Bill Cosby, Dionne Warwick and Johnny marketing for CBS Records. He Joined CBS Records in 1981 as supervisor, college America, Inc./Kashif Music — BMI) (Kashif) Mathis. promotion. Prior to that he was director, national operations. Side One Marketing, Inc. (Producer; M. Brown) Commenting on the appointment, Grif- Murray Named At Capitol — Vince Murray has been named director, research and King comes out swingin' and singin' on fey said, “I am indeed pleased to name development at the Glenbrook Plant of Capitol Records, Inc. He has been with Capitol this sparkling dancer from the "Get Loose" Virgil as my successor at DGP. During his Magnetic Products for 14 years and for the past six years he has served as manager, LP. Ultra-smooth, sleek keyboard textures association with Solar and the Griffey quality control and process engineering. combine with a bobbing bass and handclap Group, he has repeatedly demonstrated his Calthorpe Joins Gramavision — Gramavision Records has named Diana Calthorpe as rhythm for maximum danceability and B/C ability to meet the daily challenges of this general manager. She has been an independent producer and promoter in New York radio play. post. Virgil possesses the knowledge, ex- and on the West Coast. NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN (Atlantic 7- perience and foresight necessary to Signal Names Weiner — Mort Weiner, formerly vice president of sales and marketing 8996) spearhead our continued success and ex- of 20th Century-Fox Records, has been appointed general manager of Signal Records Summer Lady (4:01) (Gratitude Sky Music, pansion efforts." & Tapes. Before joining Signal, he spent many years in the music industry in executive Inc. — ASCAP) (N.M. Walden. C. Rustic!, L. positions with 20th Century-Fox, RCA Records, and Motown Records. Walden) (Producer: N.M. Walden) Kendall Appointed — Curt Kendall has been appointed director, manufacturing and More surprises here from Walden, who SRS, LASS To distribution resources, EMI Music, Europe& International. He joined Capitol Recordsin has opted for a large ribald funk sound 1955 and most recently, was national plant manager of Capitol's three major U.S. (emulating Rick James, specifically) on the Sponsor Expo plants. most recent effort from the "Confidence" Wexler Named — Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has announced the promotion of Mark LP. This could well be his biggest record In Fall At UCLA Wexler to vice president of national sales. He has worked with the company since its in- yet, due to its humorous mid-song ex- LOS ANGELES — The Songwriters ception in 1 977 as a sales representative in the Washington, D.C. area. Since that time change with a sexy-voiced mademoiselle. Resource and Services (SRS) and the Los he has served as southeast regional sales manager, and as national sales director. Angeles Songwriters Showcase (LASS) will RCA Names Bean — The appointment of Robert Bean as manager, sales, Detroit co-produce an exposition and songwriters /IND DEVELOPING branch office, has been announced by RCA Records. He joins RCA Records after NEW search to be held Nov. 6-7 at UCLA. Dub- almost 11 years with WEA in Detroit in a variety of positions including salesman, SPYS (EMI America 8124) bed the "Songsearch/Songwriter Expo salesman-key accounts and field sales manager. Don’t Run My Life (3:48) (Spysongs — BMI) '82," the program will be the first time the Lamson Named — Chris Lamson, former publisher and advertising/marketing direc- (Spys) (Producer: N. Kernon) two groups have jointly sponsored such an tor of D.I.Y. Magazine, has joined Los Angeles Personal Direction in a management After being forced out of Foreigner, Al event. position. Prior to D.I.Y., he was an account executive at Rogers & Cowan Public Rela- Greenwood and The international event is being held in tions. Ed Gagliardi fire conjunction with the UCLA department of Changes At VCA — The appointment of Leon Karahalis as night operations manager back this bristl- Fine Arts Production. The Songwriters has been announced at VCA/Teletronics. He was formerly associate producer for ing hard pop/ Expo is an annual event in its sixth year, Channel 1 3's “Great Performances" series. The promotion of Robert Corti to schedul- rock salvo at reportedly drawing more than 1,000 ing manager of the operations department was also announced. He most recently their former songwriters worldwide to participate in served as the company's manager of editorial services. group “mates," classes, panels and workshops on the art, Media Names Dorfman — Marvin Dorfman has been named national director of Media and it's a convin- craft and business of songwriting. The Merchandising Display Systems, a division of Media Home Entertainment. Before join- cing perfor- Songsearch is the first annual national ing Media, for four years he was director of national accounts for A&M Records. mance. New competition culminating in a concert per- Borja Appointed — Sonny Borja has been appointed national sales manager for San band Spys has formance for winning songs in six Luis Obispo-based Nautilus Recordings. During the past ten years, he has held a no shortage on talent, hooks or power, categories, including a grand prize. variety of sales positions with Nautilus. Most recently, he was Nautilus' factory account judging from this made-for-AOR diatribe For information concerning the event, manager. from the band's self-titled LP. call (213) 463-7178 or (213) 463-1382. LILENT ON SLIGE

New Music Seminar stripped down. War is capable of conducting business. And since the band is (continued from page 6) home taping and characterized music as playing well, has recently released one of its who said that previous years’ seminars had “not a growth industry.” better albums in some time, and have a strong drawn 200 and 500 participants respec- One of the outstanding nuts-and-bolts F^Ivis Costello tour lined up, they should make the tively. Additionally, Webber singled out the sessions proved to be the Marketing and I most of it. We can still be friends. quality and number of speakers and pan- Distribution Panel, where independents, fred goodman seminar to at- branch-distributed labels and retailers had elists this year’s managed GREEK THEATER, L.A. — “He sounds like indication of its “We’re a chance to interface. As a retailer, Norman tract as an growth. Barbra Streisand” was just one of the off- Hunter of Record stressed the fact that still amazed we got the people we did to Bar the-wall comments overheard during Elvis participate,” he said. “We got some of the it is impossible to stock all new releases, Costello’s recent two-night appearance at ’Jays all difficult for with what very best radio people from over the and buyers to keep up this outdoor amphitheater in Hollywood’s country, people who have a lot to do but is coming out. “We’ve got to get away from Griffith Park, a performance the artist him- Atlantic Starr said Hunter. “And knew that if they came here they would the shotgun approach,” self mockingly referred to as a "Las meet people who were out working the please, stop releasing so many records.” Vegas”-type review featuring romantic O streets. And we certainly couldn’t have got- Although urging restraint, he made it clear ballads and “greatest hits” from his vast SANTA MONICA CIVIC — The diverse ten Clive Davis to speak at the seminar two that there is a place for new music in a Mid- repertoire of love/hate songs. sophistication that R&B music has attained dle American chain like Record Bar. “We years ago.” Yeah, yeah, yeah, if you’ve been follow- over the last two decades might best be il- Keynote Address sell a lot of REO Speedwagon,” he said, ing the so-called “rock press” you’ve lustrated by the recent concert by the O’- Aside from the presentation by Davis, the “and I’m glad. We need the old music to sell probably already heard how Costello, a for- Jays and Atlantic Starr here at the beach seminar’s Keynote Address was delivered the new music.” mer computer programmer for a British city venue. The polished, professional by Malcolm McLaren, manager of Bow cosmetics firm Final Meeting who initially gained delivery of the O’Jays’ show provided a Wow Wow. Topics covered by panels in- notoriety as the “angry The final meet of the seminar, an A&R young man” of peak at one end of the spectrum, while cluded Video, Talent & Booking, DJs & English rock during Workshop, proved one of the most volatile, the late-’70s, has Atlantic Starr’s often energetic, spon- Clubs, Press, Distribution & Marketing, mellowed out with A&R representatives taking heat for considerably and thinks of taneous delivery represented the other side Music Law, Independent Labels, Artist himself now as signing British bands over American acts. a Cole Porter-type. Well, of the R&B music sphere. Management, Urban Promotion, Retail and that’s just so jive. Bruce Harris of Epic Records admitted that much While neither act’s performance was no several panels on Radio (see related story). From the he “had not been involved in signing moment he exploded into his more or less accessible than the other’s, Workshops included Publicity, A&R, a Bat- opening number, American artists” over the last few years, “Accidents Will Happen,” each, in its own distinct manner, seemed to tle of The DJs, a Pool Director’s Forum and Costello had the but added that “if we had auditioned those audience spellbound. generate and share its excitement with the a Producer’s Mini-Panel. What most of the English bands at S.I.R. in New York, they crowd didn’t seem to ex- audience. In his Keynote Address, co-written by pect was the binary pacing of the still would have been signed to Epic.” show, with It was clearly a night when the New York-based writer Roy Traikin, the Speaking from the floor, Nigel Grainge, artist speeding through chestnuts like recognizable hits by Epic recording group McLaren clearly sought to start the seminar “Radio head of Ensign Records, charged that Radio” or “Hand In Hand” from the the O’Jays appeared to enliven audience with a bang. Labeling the record business a “This Year’s American labels are “afraid to take a shot Mode!” album and then abrup- reaction (particularly from the female fan- “wholiy uninspiring industry” bent on ignor- on American bands. There are thousands tly switching gears and crooning a slow ciers), using the husky harmonies and ing the changes going on around it, he won- tune such as “Long of good bands here.” Honeymoon” from his precision solo bursts from each member of dered how we are “going to earn a living in latest LP, “Imperial Bedroom,” only to go the trio. Flying through Attempting to a medley of hits five years.” Declaring that the future lies in counter the “Buy into another prestissimo rendition of songs. such as “Back Stabbers,” “Love Train,” the ascendancy of cassettes, McLaren American” sentiment, several panelists When the nearly two-hour show came to a “Deeper In Love” and “For emphasized that working with acts The Love of launched into a lengthy discussion on the once close, following a gripping version of Money,” the O’Jays provided a trip through cultural aspects of boom-box-type tape they are signed is just as important as sign- “downtime Is Over,” the singer threw his time with a timeless act. players during which he made sweeping ing them and that picking up acts already mike stand down, stormed offstage and Though A&M recording group Atiantic signed to overseas affiliates doesn’t and generally uninformed remarks about refused to return — for encores • the latter Starr could not boast the expansive history necessarily make things easier. the music business in America. "Most act deemed inexcusable to many members of the O’Jays, it was evident from its ex- record buyers are black,” he declared. in addition to the daily panel schedules, of the audience who booed Costello loudly. uberant stage persona that the group will Calling for a redefinition and reconstruc- the seminar presented musical showcases So who sez the guy’s gone all mushy and not long be opening acts for anyone. tion of the record business, McLaren said each night, which included performances lost his steam? michael martinez that it would be better for the industry “to by Gang of Four, Haircut 100, Fashion, Jeffrey ressner sell more for less than less for more.” He Ballistic Kisses and Afrika Bambaataa & also faulted the industry for zeroing in on Soulsonic Force. ingo Boingo First Record Half Sales Up Slightly (continued from page 5) an optimistic outiook based on the recent sales are starting to soften due to the sales improvement. O proliferation of titles. Stuart Schwartz, president of the Har- THE RITZ, NEW YORK — When Sly & The COUNTRY CLUB, RESEDA — Going to an Waxie’s strongest push is its new “New mony Hut chain, said his numbers were Family Stone exploded on the music scene Oingo Boingo concert is like watching an Names” program (Cash Box, July which 3), “fractionally” under those forecasted but in the late sixties, hard-core funk had its old episode of the Outer Limits TV show. You highlights as many as five new acts at a time still showed a “minimum increase” over last first band with bona fide white crossover have to suspend your disbelief for a while to in ads, in-store promotions and at as low as year. “For the first six months we’re appeal. Although one might have expected get fully absorbed in its weird tales of price as the vendor allows. “In guarantee- reasonably content, all things considered,” Sly to be a torchbearer for things to come, schizoid outcasts, teenage monsters and ing with iess exposure profit, we have he said, adding that, like Record Bar, the the funk flame soon fizzled with white crazy insects. Kicking off a near week-long people rarely hear caused we from to call last two months have improved to the point listeners; since then, no one has duplicated series of dates at Wolf and Rissmiller’s us and encourage us,” said Blaine. “Sup- of meeting original predictions. that kind of broad, continuous support. But Country Club, the Dada rock coterie porting new acts is the thing we have to do a At the Amarillo, Tex. -based Western if anyone has placed a respectable second, enthallled the youthful audience with a slew better job of in this industry.” Merchandisers, president John Mar- it would have to be War. of offbeat tunes from its two LPs and initial The Stark/Camelot chain is also at- maduke reported that the company’s per- Now in the 14th year of actively touring EP release. tributing its first-half gains to a successful centage of growth declined from double and recording. War brought their speciai Whether singing the praises of “Little promotional schedule. Lew Garrett, direc- digits for the first three months of the year brand of relaxed L.A. street sounds to New Girls” or the advantages of "Capitalism,” tor of record purchasing, reported that to single digit to the current flat rate. He York for a hot July night at the Ritz. While lead vocalist and the brains behind the business store-for-store was up per- 8.5 blamed the downhill trend on the continu- funk in Gotham has come to signify Boingos, Danny Elfman, dynamically cent, with total company sales up about ing recessionary cycles and the oil industry, streetwise rappin’ and rockin', the serves as the focal point of the band, whose 19%. He credited chainwide promotions in- which he said had affected business in the predominantly white audience responded music is influenced by Spike Jones, the cluding a “Physical” campaign, cassette Southwest. favorably to War’s folksy let’s-be-partners Beatles, Cab Calloway, Bertolt Brecht, and country promotions, together with Regional factors also played a role in a approach, which culminated in a well- Django Rhinehart, DEVO and dozens of sci- chainwide ads, regional promotions in- and 20% drop from last July’s figure at orchestrated but nonetheless heartfelt fi/fantasy movie scores. store appearances as major causes for the Everybody’s Records in Portland, Ore., singalong on “You’ve Got the Power.” While the crowd obviously seemed to high numbers. He added that the company where president Tom Keenan explained Beginning with “Cinco de Mayo,” the favor more familiar numbers from O.B.’s in- tries to plan its promotions a quarter in ad- that the economy was heavily dependent band buiit a steady but relaxed groove, as itiai two outings, including “Only A Lad,” vance, and after a meeting last week, the upon the lumber industry and the Boeing sunny and Californian as a glass of orange “Violent Love” and a crazed cover of The schedule is now booked through October. aircraft facility, which has been letting em- juice. The Latin fiavor of el barrio was in Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” cuts from the “Our motto for the last six months has been ployees go. Keenan said the city was evidence on the opener, as it would be later group’s latest album, “Nothing to Fear” also ’You can’t sit back and let customers come worried that 5,000-10,000 more workers in the show for “Outlaw” and “Lowrider.” received a positive response, especially in- to you — you have to go out and bring them would be let go there. But it was strictly a barrio of family, friends, teresting since the record had only been in in,’ ” he said. “This effects us,” he said, but stressed and cook-outs in the backyard — con- stores for less than a week. A seminal ele- At the Record Bar chain, vice president that the big drop in businesss this year spicuously absentfrom their repertoirewas ment in L.A.’s club scene for many years, Bill Golden reported “very flat” sales during should be seen in light of the fact that last the bare-toothed anger of such tunes as the Boingo’s may never reach the commer- a “very difficult time period for us.” Still, year was the best year the chain ever had in “The World Is A Ghetto.” Clearly, War have cialization undergone by other local bands sales are basically even with last year’s due its 12-year history, and that last July had made their peace. like The Go-Go’s and The Motels, but then to a good June and a much July, better so seen an 11% improvement over July, 1980. Yet the earthy, blues-based roots that again those acts don’t sing disjointed far 6-10 percent better than last July. While He added that this year’s business leveled feed War are dug deep, and no measure dirges about brain cells called ’’Grey Mat- Record Bar has been forced to “cut away off in April until July, which is up 10 percent of catering to the rigors of duplicating their ter” either. the waste and trim the fat,” Golden offered (continued on page 12) occasional AM hits can erase the fact that Jeffrey ressner NEWS & REVIEWS DeConcini Offers Exemption CQ4ST TO CQ4ST

EAST COASTINGS — Soul crooner-turned-gospel king Al Green will soon make his For in revival of Home Audio Recording Broadway debut a Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God . . . Deerhunter, (continued from page 5} his introduction of the amendment to his featuring Ian Hunter, John Cale, Todd Rundgren and Paul Butterfield, will bow here tee does not find that "significant economic own bill, S. 1758, which calls for negotiation July 30 at The Pier as headliners on a benefit concert for the Vietnam Veterans Relief harm" has resulted from home videotap- of a royalty to compensate audio copyright Foundation. Also on the bill are Jim Carroll, Bobby Neuwirth, The Raybeats and Robert

ing, it will report so to Congress. If it does owners and to be paid by manufacturers Gordon with Chris Spedding . . . Former P-Funk phreek Walter “Junie” Morrison’s find that “significant economic harm" has and importers of audio blank tape and tap- Akashic label will be distributed by KvH Records. First release is "Buckets O’Duckats" J.S. Theracon, it by with titles . been done, will again report the findings ing equipment. to follow by Teresa Allman and Wilamina . . With its most to Congress, this time with recommenda- "We are pleased, too, that Sen. DeCon- recent album, “The Hunter,” making a comparatively disappointing chart run, Blondie tions on what should be done to alleviate cini is responsive to the growing threat of kicked-off an extensive three-part tour last weekend scheduled to take the group to the situation. audio rentals and has included in his Europe and England, as well as around the States. Rehearsing here at The Palladium, The possible shift in the focus of DeCon- amendment rental protection for audio we were able to slip in and take a gander at the group’s show, which includes a three-man cini's bill was the result of differing cir- copyright owners. We also hope that Sen. horn unit, a second keyboardist and a replacement for the disgruntled Frank Infante.

cumstances within the audio and video in- DeConcini will find it possible to add Additionally, the group is carrying an impressive stage set, including lasers and light dustries, according to legislative director needed similar provisions to protect columns splayed and angled about the stage with a very definite bow to functionalism. Romani. "Audio has come in and made a copyright owners of video recordings." The man responsible for the design and supervision of the show is Joe Gannon, who, case that they have experienced serious On the other hand. Jack Wayman, senior aside from having been a founding member of the Kingston Trio in 1957, has staged while the video in- harm" from home taping, vice president of the Electronic Industry programs for Kiss, Teddy Pendergrass, Al Kooper and Neil Diamond. “I basically do dustry hasn't, said Romani. "Despite the Assn. /Consumer Electronics Group these shows because there aren’t many people who know how,” said Gannon, who superficial analogy between audio and (EIA/CEG), which supports the Home Tap- prefers to keep a hand in film and video projects rather than limiting himself to stage video, there is evidence that home no ing Coalition, said, "Our answer is that we productions. “You want to give the artist a better shot with any stage you design, and it’s is to prerecorded recording a detriment are not in favor of (the) DeConcini (bill) or got to fit their music. You have to give them a vehicle they can drive.” Additionally, the or rentals — in fact, the effect video sales any such move. We certainly don't support size of the venues play a role in what the set will ultimately look like. “Ninety-nine per- just the opposite. may be it, and we're not amenable to any com- cent of the places the band will be playing are your basic huge toilet -- hockey rinks, "We're not saying that home recording promise on audio or video . . . We want arenas and so on," said Gannon. "And since they are large venues, you try to make the detrimental to the video in- can never be nothing out of Congress except a clean bill stage look as big as possible and give the show an immensity that will help the music

dustry, " Romani added. "We're still keep- exempting both audio and video without leap off the stage. As far as sound in those halls, it’s only a problem if you don’t engineer ing the door open. That's why we are any royalties, period. And we want that, as it properly and don’t get a crew who know what they’re doing. But if you plan everything proposing the committee. The current draft far as know, forever. we out and take out the necessity of the crews having to think, everybody’s very happy" . . . to discussed, no has been designed be "It (the new proposal) was only conjured With the release of his new PVC album, "The Love That Whirls (Diary Of A Thinking more. We will accept comments from all up out of the weakness of their own posi- Heart),” multi-instrumentalist/producer/former Be Bop Deluxe honcho Bill Nelson concerned. tion. They (the recording and motion pic- dropped by East Coastings for what is developing into his much-looked-forward-to (by "This, to us, is a potentially reasonable ture industries) thought it up. We’re unwill- us at least) annual visit. Taking its title from an unfinished Kenneth Anger film, the new solution to getting the legislation passed," ing to compromise. We don’t have to com- two-record LP presents a very cohesive glimpse into several of Nelson’s interests, with Romani concluded. promise. The MPAA (Motion Picture Assn, one disc devoted to standard song forms, and the second a collection of instrumental Commenting on the new proposal, of America) didn’t prove its case. So it looks compositions done for the Yorkshire Actors Company’s stage adaptation of Jean Stanley Gortikov, president of the to me like the motion picture people are Cocteau’s treatment of Beauty And The Beast. The latter project is a natural for Nelson, Recording Industry Assn, of America sending in audio to do their work because since graphic arts and film in particular have frequently been inspirational in his (RIAA), one of the pivotal groups in the they failed, to date, anyway. All they’re say- musical compositions. Additionally, the chance to be involved in a Cocteau adaptation ’’ Coalition to Save America's Music, said ing is, ‘let’s ride on top of audio.’ was particularly appealing since Nelson is one of Great Britain’s premier collectors of "RIAA is gratified that Sen. DeConcini has Because the amendment is still a mere Cocteau memorabilia and artwork, even going so far as to name his own independent joined so many others in Congress in proposal, legislative director Romani said label for the French experimentalist. The demands of scoring proved quite challenging recognizing the severity of the problem of that there is no established timetable for to the usually pop-oriented Nelson. "I had to be economic and direct," reflected Nelson.

audio taping for it will of- home and the need a action or whether or not even be “The music is highly structured because 1 had to time sections, take copious notes and legislative remedy. This is in ficially submitted. acknowledged work with the actors. Since I don’t read music, 1 had to use verbal notes and just put things together bit by bit and check the music against rehearsals and keep tightening Record Sales Up Slightly In First Half it” A true solo effort, Nelson produced, wrote and played all parts with two exceptions. (continued from page 11, fred goodman due to a "Summer Fireworks Sale" of ted cassettes up 25% to an LP drop of 10%. POINTS WEST — As purveyed in this week’s feature on summer concerts, The Police, cassettes and midlines and a month-long At Stark, the tape configuration is “virtually Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Talking Heads, The B- "2 for 1" video rental plan. dead even” with albums, while Eugster is 52’8 and Santana are set to perform at the US Festival, a Labor Day weekend mega- The softness of the area’s phosphate and looking to a 60-40 LP to cassette split. “If we event showcasing top musical groups and the latest in computer/com- citrus industries in central Florida were aren’t there already it’s due to not getting munications/ecology advancements. Though not confirmed at press time, other acts cited by Ann Lieff, president of the Miami- the cassette inventory up,” he said. His rumored to appear at the three-day extravaganza include Oingo Boingo, The English based Spec's Music Stores chain, for assessment was echoed by Waxie’s Blaine. Beat and The Lords of the New Church. A 57-acre outdoor amphitheatre at Southern hurting business in her four stores in that "The 100 to 10 LP to cassette purchasing California’s Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino County will serve as the con- area. But she has countered by increasing patterns that retailers have been cert site, while eight large circus tents pegged on a 35-acre field will house the high-tech advertising in radio and print, and has historically locked into must change. Our exhibits. The blast, sponsored by Apple heavily concentrated on "very effective" TV biggest problem is getting our own people Computer co-founder Stephen ads over the last six months. “We'd be do- to buy equal amounts and provide space Wozniak’s UNUSON (Unite Us In Song)

ing a hell of a lot worse if we weren't getting for merchandising cassettes.” Corporation, hopes to shift the ’70s “me our name out there." she said, adding that The June-July upturn reported by many generation’’ consciousness to a more she was looking to tie-in more “public con- retailers coincides with strong summer progressive “us decade” mode for the scious events" like the July 4 “All American releases, but several merchants feel that hit 1980s. Besides the pop, rock and new- wave slated, is repor- Weekend" (Cash Box. July 10), which drew product is not selling as well as in the past. sounds UNUSON over 100,000 to Miami Beach. “New product is better than ever," said tedly in negotiations with top country Expands Product Lines Marmaduke, “but the consumer is not as singers like Waylon Jennings, Merle As with many stores. Spec's has expan- influenced by hit product as labels think, Haggard, Emmylou Harris and Willie ded into video and accessories to increase otherwise Paul McCartney would have Nelson to make the program more well- rounded. Performances are skedded volume. Video games were test-marketed saved us." ANIMATED ANDERSON - Former Yes before Christmas, and in the last four for 6 p.m. to midnite, Friday, 1 1 a.m. to 1 "New releases certainly help,” said lead singer Jon Anderson recently debuted months have been introduced in all 14 Stark’s Garrett, naming a.m., Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., new LPs by in Los Angeles with a surprise gig in Long stores. In the last three months Harmony Fleetwood Mac and especially Sunday, with tickets sold exclusively REO as big Beach. Anderson performed tracks from Hut has also brought out video games sellers. "Unfortunately they’re all here through mail-order and Ticketron. At a at his current solo LP on Atlantic, "Anima- chainwide. "Sales aren't sensational," said once — but at least they’re here!” ” press conference announcing the show, tion. Cash Box photo by Debbie Leavitt Schwartz, "but they are providing steady "V\fith all the name merchandise coming Wozniak anticipated breaking even

improvement." out now, I’m afraid it will affect the financially on the $10 million venture, Jack Eugster, president of the 425-store traditional fourth quarter push," worried even after all the record, TV and film deals were made. "We want to celebrate and why Musicland Group based in Minneapolis, Blaine. not?" added the computer whiz. “It may be the last time ever.” More on the Labor Day

reported that video games were "getting As for future predictions, Marmaduke gala as it develops . . . Speculation about Bruce Springsteen’s work-in-progress con- telling stronger all the time.” He said that many expects a minimum of six more months of tinues to grow, with a source us 42 different songs have already been recorded more titles were available than six months soft sales. Eugster hopes for an economic and now it’s just a matter of choosing the best tracks for a forthcoming LP. According to another insider, Street ago, largely due to more vendors making turnaround coupled with a tax cut, and is although the entire E Band contributed to many of the tunes, Atari-compatible games. The 105 stores keeping his eye on the unemployment fans can expect a healthy dose of acoustic work on the platter, which may hit stores as early as fall. Then again, that of tittle-tattle circulated Parker carrying the product on Jan. 1 has tripled to numbers, though so far there is "no good same type when Graham

his it . . . over 300 now. “It’s getting to be more and news on that front.” was readying last album and never came to pass Fantasy/Prestige/Milestone more like a record business," Eugster Stuart Schwartz finds that due to a "com- Records has just re-issued a batch of scorching R&B titles from the great Stax label, including discs Little Milton, Albert King, Isaac III of a Stax greatest stated- bination of a million factors in the market by Hayes and Volume

hits collection with Mavis Staples, Eddie Floyd, T. The . . . George As for the cassette boom, the merchants today, it’s very hard to get a feel for and Booker & MGs echoed the recent RIAA findings which anything.” Thorogood will sing some original compositions on his soon-to-be-released "Bad To showed a further narrowing of the gap bet- “It’s kind of scary and exciting at the The Bone" album, the first time this artist has recorded his own tunes . Jeffrey ressner ween LP and tape sales. Spec’s Lieff repor- same time," concluded Lieff.

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MGM/UA’s Compleat Beatles To Test Appeal Of Music Vid by Michael Glynn Compleat Beatles could stand as the first have a home video window extending to get a feel for the effect of (First Run).” LOS ANGELES — With the bulk of music major test of original music video produc- 1984, thus offering numerous marketing T o maintain a smooth running pipeline of home video presently consisting of motion tions in the retail marketplace. and merchandising opportunities to both product from the company to consumer, pictures and feature length performances The two-hour “rockumentary” on the Fab the supplier and vid dealers. Already in the Gallagher and MGM/UA national sales that have already passed through theatrical Four, produced by Delilah Films and based works is a tie-in with book dealers through manager Saul Melnick both cited a release and/or such after-markets as upon the two-volume edition of sheet wholesale distributor Ingram Books and, knowledgeable sales staff and a well- cable, syndicated and network television, music, rare photographs, text and lyrics for according to MGM/UA Home Video vice structured distribution network, coupled MGM/UA’s planned fall release of The 21 1 songs published by Delilah Books, will president, marketing Bill Gallagher, the with ample dealer support, as key to their company is “looking seriously at a major operations. MGM/UA presently has four

record distributor to offer it through record regional sales managers under Melnick, retailers during the holiday sales season." based in New York, Dallas, Chicago and Last week, Gallagher confirmed that the Los Angeles, all of whom have sales ex- TOP 30 IXIDE001SSETTES three-month old home video arm of perience, either as field representatives, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group was district managers or executive manage- also in negotiations with Delilah for vid ment in retail. m rights Gallagher is in Weeks Weeks to a production on another book confident his present On On property. Girl Groups: The Story Of A network of distributors, but he is certainly 7/24 Charts 7/24 Charts Sound. Together with the previous release not shy about pointing out trouble spots or of First areas where he thinks is 1 STAR WARS 16 ROCKY II The Barry Maniiow Special and its work needed. 20th 1 1 8 20th Century-Fox Home Video 4565 17 8 Century-Fox Home Video 130 foray into children’s programming through "They’re strong, we think, but if they don’t 2 ON GOLDEN POND 17 THE FRENCH a distribution agreement with Family Home cut the mustard, we’ll find somebody who 20th Century-Fox Home Video 9037 2 9 LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN Entertainment, he explained that such re- can,” he said. “We want them to be 20th Century-Fox Video 4868 20 1S 3 STRIPES cent acquisition efforts represent the con- professionals in their own backyards. And Columbia Pictures Home 18 JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT KVC/RCA Karl Video Corporation 042 12 s tinuation of an aggressive policy on the part to insure proper release schedules, which 1 Entertainment 10600 4 13 of MGM/UA “to broaden the demographic believe is a very important part of this 4 ABSENCE OF MALICE 19 MAKING LOVE Columbia Pictures Home 20th Century-Fox Video 1146 23 2 base of the market by offering a complete business, we’re asking our distributors to Entertainment 10005 6 4 20 GOLDFINGER line of titles and not just feature films. work with us and distribute products out of 20th Century-Fox Video 4595 30 2 their warehouse on a certain 5 ARTHUR “We see the universe of players, both date, not Warner Home Video 72020 3 13 21 MODERN PROBLEMS disc and cassette, expanding based on the before or after.” 20th Century-Fox Video 1129 19 11 6 PRIVATE LESSONS varied appeal of programming,” said On the dealer end, Gallagher and MCA Distributing Corporation 71008 5 6 22 SHOOT THE MOON Gallagher. “By releasing software unique to Melnick note that they assist the retailer in MGM/UA MVR/MBR 00141 27 2 sales of all product 7 DRAGONSLAYER the home video market, it will hopefully MGM/UA with com- Paramount Home Video 1367 7 8 23 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY provide an incentive for consumers to prehensive exchange policy and co-op ad- 20th Century-Fox Home Video 1 1 28 18 18 8 RAGTIME purchase the hardware.” vertising programs, in addition to a com- Paramount Home Video I486 11 3 24 CLASH OF THE TITANS MGM/UA Home Video 700074 22 18 Pointing to The Compleat Beaties, which plete line of in-store merchandising dis- 9 TIME BANDITS will be available on cassette in October and plays. “We don’t have a marquee to put up Paramount Home Video 2310 8 12 25 AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF in CED videodisc the following month, in front of the theater so we have to have IN LONDON 10 SUPERMAN II Gallagher stressed the “universal appeal” strong point of purchase displays, which Warner Home Video WB-61 120 10 17 Universal City Studios, Inc., MCA Distributing Corporation 77004 21 18 of the group and the “anthological” nature are sent directly to the dealers,” said 11 NEIGHBORS 26 THE BORDER of the package as two primary reasons why Gallagher. “We want to create an impact at Columbia Pictures Home MCA Distributing Corporation 71007 1 Entertainment VH/BE 10445 9 7 MGM/UA believes it will be a breakthrough the retail level and establish a very positive 27 RICHARD PRYOR LIVE IN 12 GHOST STORY CONCERT in music video product, transcending the identity in the eyes of the consumer.” MCA Distributing Corporation 13 10 77006 Vestron VA-4000 24 13 genre’s presently limited market. A strong identity is something that is engendered throughout each division of 13 TAPS 28 SO FINE Right Numbers 20th Century-Fox Video 1128 MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Warner Home Video 11143 25 10 “Of course, there have been rock con- 14 WHOSE LIFE IS IT which is responsible for the acquisition, 29 II HALLOWEEN certs on video, but I don’t know that they ap- ANYWAY? MCA Distributing Corporation 77005 28 14 marketing and distribution of home enter- MGM/UA MVR/MBR 00140 14 peal to the demographic groups which 30 ONLY WHEN I LAUGH tainment products, including video 15 comprises most VCR owners,” Gallagher BODY HEAT Columbia Pictures Home cassettes and discs, cable, non-theatrical Warner Home Video LD-70005 16 Entertainment 10461 26 18 stated. “We released the Barry Maniiow uses, recorded music and emerging new Special because we knew that his audience technologies in the home entertainment The Cash Box T op 30 Videocassettes chart is a compilation of the fastest moving titles in both Beta was generally the same demographic and VHS formats, based primarily on rental activity, as reported by leading accounts around the field. Cy Leslie, formerly president of CBS group as that of the VCR buyer ... If you’re country. Accounts surveyed include: Video Plus-Chicago; Radio 437-Phiiadelphia; Classic Video- Video Enterprises and co-chairman of in that age bracket, you grew up with The Oak Lawn: The Video Store-Cincinnati; Precision Video-Chicago; Entertainhnent Systems- MGM/CBS Home Video, serves as chair- Phoenix; Nickelodeon-Los Angeles; Everybodys’-Portland; Radio 437-Bala Cynwyd; American Beatles, but their appeal extends even way man, while Micky Hyman, formerly ex- Tape & Video-Atlanta: Crazy Eddie-New York; The Cinema Store-Encino: Video Company- beyond that to nearly every generation. Larkspur; Video Studio-Farmington; Tyson Video-Atlanta; Video Library-San Diego; Video Media- ecutive vice president of MGM/CBS Home “Also, The Compleat Beatles is not just a Chatsworth; Wonder'ul World of Video-Chattanooga; Boston Video-Boston; Wherehouse- Video, serves as president of MGM/UA National; Video Showroom-Louisville; Erol's series of clips from their movies wrapped Video Club-Springfield; New England Home Video- Home Video. Groton; Movies Unlimited-Philadelphia; Video Showcase-Federal Way, Movies To Go —St Louis around a soundtrack. It includes rare The principal offices of MGM/UA Home footage of the band dating all the way back Video are located at 1700 Broadway, New to early performances on the Reeperbahn York. in Hamburg and up-to-date interviews with such pivotal figures in their career as MCA Videocassette Sets producer George Martin. And the VHS cassette and videodisc will contain stereo Aug. 13 Cat People Push tracks where they were available. It’s a LOS ANGELES — In support of the August collector’s item.” home video cassette release of Paul That aspect ties in with MGM/UA’s Schrader’s 1982 version of Cat People, general approach to the market as a sales- starring Nastassia Kinski and Malcolm oriented company. “We’re not rental peo- McDowell, MCA Videocassette has set a ple,” said Gallagher shortly after the com- national Cat People weekend promotion for pany’s official debut at the International Aug. 13. As part of the campaign, an array Summer Consumer Electronics Show of merchandising materials — including (CES) in June. “We want to turn over posters, buttons, bumper stickers and T- (product) at the point-of-sale, and we’re es- shirts carrying the logo “Pet Me If You pecially sensitive to the feelings of most Dare,” promotional trailers for in-store play video dealers in this regard. And the key ex- and copies of the soundtrack’s single, writ- ecutives in this company are consumer- ten and recorded by David Bowie — will be

oriented . . . That’s an orientation we don’t available to dealers. think this industry has right now.” The Friday the 13th program will also in- Although MGM/UA is maintaining the clude what the company calls a “re- First Run Home Theater rental program es- marketing” push on other MCA titles in the tablished before the company broke with horror genre, such as American Werewolf

CBS, Gallagher is quick to note that they In London, Halloween II, Ghost Story, both GETTING UP EARLY IN THE MORNING FOR VIDEO — Total Experience/PolyGram are not locked into the plan and will remain the 1931 and 1979 versions of Dracula recording act The Gap Band recently starred in a promo video of its #7 Black Contem- flexible to the needs of the market. “If (starring Bela Lugosi and Frank Langella, porary hit ” "Early In The Morning. Produced by George Garvin Prod, and directed by Nick somebody builds a better mousetrap, we’ll respectively), the 1931 Boris Karloff classic, Saxton, the video was shot in Macon, GA. Another cut, "Drop The Bomb. " was filmed in go with it. Rental plans have only been in Frankenstein, and Alfred Hitchcock's Atlanta. Pictured at the Macon shoot are (i-r): Robert and Ronnie Wilson, the Gap Band; existence a short period of time so we’re Psycho. Bruce Heath, Gap Band choreographer; George Garvin, producer; Lonnie Simmons, Total still in the process of evaluation. Tarzan, the The MCA videocassette of Cat People Experience Records president; John Callas, video production manager; Len Epand, Ape Man, our first rental title, recently went will be available in stereo with Dolby noise PolyGram vice president, press and artist relations; and Charles Wilson, The Gap Band. into the sales mode so now we’ll be able to reduction in the VHS format. * AIERCH^NDISING

TOP 200 ALBUMS Fleetwood M ac’s ‘M irage’ Takes Top Spot After Three Weeks by Mark Albert and Ken Kirkwood retail level despite lackluster radio airplay. Best regions in the West, Midwest and . East . < TOP STORY is LP, which, after only three April Wine OF THE WEEK Fleetwood Mac's "Mirage" moves to #39 bullet from #45 with good retail out of the Midwest. West and

weeks, has vaulted into the position on the Cash Box Top 200 Albums chart. Excellent South . . . The soundtrack #1 to E.T. goes to #41 bullet from #47. Good sales out of the Baltimore. Washington, D.C.. retail action in every region, with #1 reports out of Boston, Midwest and at the racks . . . Taking a big jump into the Top 50 is Kenny Rogers at #49 Atlanta, Miami, Orleans. Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City. Denver. Seattle. Port- bullet, up from in New #76 his second week. Retail action is strongest in the Midwest, East and land, Sacramento. San Francisco and Los Angeles. Top Ten rack item. The single, "Hold South. His album is also a big rack item . . — Top 25 . Judas Priest jumps 21 points to #56 Me,” goes to #4 bullet, up from #5. bullet, with best retail out of the Midwest, South and West . . . Elvis Costello goes to #62 bullet in his third with TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS — Robert Plant jumps two points to #4 week bullet, up from #74. Selling best on the coasts in and the Midwest . . . Eddie Money, #69 good retail sales everywhere, led by the Midwest and East with strong initial rack response bullet, up from #84, is retailing the best in the West, Midwest and South. His single, “Think

as well . . . Exploding into the Top Ten led by its #1 single, "Eye Of The Tiger,” Survivor I'm In Love," jumps to bullet . . #31 from #38 . Joe Jackson jumps 16 points to #73 bullet jumps to #8 bullet, up from #12. Good sales activity reported everywhere, with the with strongest in sales the East . . . and West The soundtrack to Star Trek II, #76 bullet, up strongest reports in the Midwest and South. Album also explodes at the rack level this from is retailing #86, out of the East and Midwest and beginning to move well at the rack is week . . . REO Speedwagon remains at #10 bullet. Although REO gaining momentum, a level . . . The Pointer Sisters explode into the Top 1 00 with a 37-point leap to #82 bullet. Led logjam of strong product ahead of it prevented an upward move. Top Ten rack sales with by its "American Music” single, the group is selling best in the Midwest. East and West East. good retail out of the Midwest. South and Bloodstone, #87 bullet, up from #106, is doing quite well in the East and West . . . Stray Cats TOP 100 HIGHLIGHTS — Steve Miller closes in on the Top Ten, jumping to #1 1 bullet, up into jump the Top 100 at #92 bullet, up from #109. Best retail in the West and East. retail in all regions, led by the West and South. His "Abracadabra” single from #13. Good 101 TO 200 HIGHLIGHTS — After 15 weeks, thanks to her "You Should Hear How She goes to #5 bullet from #8. Look for this single to cross over to the Black Contemporary Talks About You” single, Melissa Manchester bullets to #104, up from #124, Retail Singles chart in upcoming weeks . . . Crosby, Stills & Nash take another nice jump, moving primarily picking up out of the Midwest . . . David Johansen moves to #125 bullet from to #15 bullet from #28. Strong retail out of the West, Midwest and South. The “Wasted On #143. Retail response best out of the East and Midwest ... Eye To Eye finally bullets after The Way” single is also at #15 bullet, up from #18. The album is beginning to kick in at the two months on the chart at #133, up from #151. Retail action out of the West and Midwest

. . . points to bullet, with strong sales . of . racks Genesis moves three #17 out the Midwest and . Men at Work jumps 1 points to 9 #1 50 bullet. Thanks to its single, “Who Can It Be Now?” East . . . Two of the strongest soundtracks currently out are Rocky III, #20 bullet, up from the album is selling out of the West and Northeast . . . and Annie. bullet, up from #24. Rocky III, featuring the Survivor single, is still sell- #29, #22 DEBUTS — This week marks the first time in many months that the highest debuting album ing the best in the East, South and Midwest but is also picking up on the West Coast. Con- did not fall in the Top 100. Leading the way is “Hooked On Classics H” at #1 17 bullet. Initial tinues to be a strong rack item. And speaking of strong rack items, Annie continues to sales from the East, West and Midwest. . . The soundtrack to Tror7 comes in at #131 bullet. ] bullet up the charts based primarily on exceptional rack sales. Retail is moderate . . . Selling in the South and Midwest. There are two songs written and performed by Journey ! Chicago takes a nice 1 0-point jump to #32 bullet. Very good retail out of the Midwest, South helping to build . . . response The remaining debuts this week include Josie Cotton at #1 60 j and West. Top 50 rack item. It’s "Hard To Say I’m Sorry" singleis very strong, jumping to #9 bullet; Dave Grusin at #162 bullet; Oingo Boingo at #167 bullet; and Howard Johnson at bullet from #16 . . . Roxy Music jumps to #38 bullet, up from #44, continues to sell well at the #171 bullet.

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FRANK ZAPPA 1 KENNY ROGERS 1 PETE TOWNSHEND 1 ANNIE CHICAGO 2 ANNIE 2 APRIL WINE 2 CHICAGO PETE TOWNSHEND 3 CHICAGO 3 ROXY MUSIC 3 JUDAS PRIEST JUDAS PRIEST 4 E.T. 4 KING CRIMSON 4 APRIL WINE ROXY MUSIC 5 HOOKED ON SWING 5 ELVIS COSTELLO 5 KENNY ROGERS GLENN FREY 6 APRIL WINE 6 GLENN FREY 6 E.T. APRIL WINE 7 STAR TREK 7 JUDAS PRIEST 7 FRANK ZAPPA ELVIS COSTELLO 8 JANE FONDA 8 JEFFREY OSBORNE 8 HOOKED ON SWING KENNY ROGERS 9 EDDIE MONEY 9 JOE JACKSON 9 JEFFREY OSBORNE EDDIE MONEY 10 GREASE 2 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS 10 PETE TOWNSHEND " 5

MERCmNDISING Record Retailers Bemoan Lack Of Vid Games Merchandising Materials NARM NOTES — The National Assn, of Record Merchandisers (NARM) has completed by Michael Martinez its Freight Transportation And Shipping Services Guide and sent copies to its regular “Point-of-purchase merchandising that membership. The 71-page volume provides merchandisers with an overview of the LOS ANGELES — Noting that video games is done by record industry companies transportation industry. Specific chapters deal with the motor and air carrier industries, manufacturers still must adjust to the in- makes in-store merchandising by other in- the freight forwarder industry, controlling shipping and receiving costs and utilizing store merchandising style at record retail dustries look like pikers,” added Ira small parcel and small shipment carrier services. The guide’s introduction estimates outlets, several dealers in a Cash Box sur- Heilicher, head of the Minneapolis-based that transportation, distribution and warehousing costs account for 25% of the total cost vey said that point-of-purchase and other Great American Music and Wax Museum

of producing product and getting it to the customer; its contents provide information display materials from such companies stores.

necessary to help monitor these costs and make appropriate business decisions remain inadequate. While speculating that the full involve- regarding them. NARM commissioned Behme Assoc., which specializes in freight Dealers said that while some com- ment of WEA and other record distributors transportation, to develop the guide. The project took over a year to complete. "Exten- panies are beginning to tag individual into the games arena may improve product

sive research into the needs of our retailer and wholesaler members was completed stores in their market advertising, the ma- fill and dissemination of display material, jority of advertising of video remains before its writing, and we feel that it satisfies many needs of our members in an area games Heilicher also noted that a big problem was which affords a number of opportunities for cost efficiencies,” said Joe Cohen, NARM institutional and largely ignores record that as many as half of the current indepen- executive vice president. “Economies in freight costs can directly affect a company’s dealer tie-ins. dent distributors of video games do not bottom line — a critical concern throughout the industry today.” Additional copies of Although Activision and Atari were men- receive the merchandising material from the guide are available from NARM, P.O. Box 1970, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, (609) 424- tioned most frequently as consistently the manufacturers. reliable companies when it to video . comes 7404. The price is $10 each for members and $15 for non-members . . The A&M Recalling that WEA began non-exclusive Records scholarship for 1982 has been awarded to Patrick Fortney, whose mother is a game merchandising at record outlets, not distribution of Atari product during mid- clerk at The Record Shop in Omaha. The award is the 17th NARM Scholarship Award one company was identified as a good July through its branches, a spokesman for of this year. It was made possible by a $20,000 gift from A&M’s Herb Alpert and Jerry merchandiser games product the Warner Communications, Inc. com- Moss at the recent 1982 NARM Convention in Los Angeles. Their contribution es- nationwide. pany said that there is “strong optimism” to tablished a NARM Scholarship Foundation endowment fund and provides a $6,000 Some dealers said they have begun that WEA can merchandise video game ti- display material scholarship every year for the four-year period from 1982-85. match what video games tles and gain the same credibility it has they do get with other video software point- RECORD BAR BITES -- John Cougar’s “American Fool” has become the highest rated through distribution of records and tapes. of-purchase material. In some cases, The spokesman said that WEA has album so far in Record Bar’s “Discovery,” in-house album survey, with 66% of the record dealers have even set aside specific trained existing regional staff to oversee the respondents rating the LP either “outstanding” or “above average.” The survey ap- sections of their stores with games merchandising and marketing of all of pears each month in Off The Record, Record Bar’s house organ. Editor and Record Bar hardware so customers can test various WEA’s involvement in prerecorded video publicity manager Elisabeth Stagg explains that the idea behind the survey, which titles. product. to maintain the began three months ago with an examination of Bill LaBounty’s self-titled LP, was to “We hope same Tough Proposition standards that we developed as dis- spark interest in albums by developing artists with potential that weren’t getting But with the expense of such elaborate tributors of records and tapes,” the attention. "OTR (Off The Record) is largely business and personnel oriented, so we set-ups and with the absence of other spokesman said. “It’s too early to tell what needed to get back in the music,” she adds. Stagg seeks recommendations for survey material, many dealers have found video steps we have to take to meet these goals.” albums from the field, with any Record Bar employee eligible to send in suggestions. A games in-store merchandising a tough Lee Cohen, vice president of marketing promo of the chosen album is then sent to each of the 1 38 stores in the chain, along with proposition. “There’s such a drought of at the L.A. -based Licorice Pizza stores, six survey questionnaires for the staff to fill out and return. Stagg says that the survey merchandising material we don’t even reported that Atari has already done well in seeks a rating based on “commercial appeal rather than taste”; respondents are asked worry about getting any,” said Dwight its supplying of display material, but noted to describe the albums sales potential, cover, best cuts, demographic appeal and radio Montjar, director, video purchasing, for the that some of the other companies did not format, and to pick a single as well as give advice to the label. Comments are elicited, Canton, Ohio-based Stark/Camelot Music always provide material simultaneously and many of them are cleverly astute, as with a frequent response, “I think it’s terrible chain. Montjar added that although the with release of new titles. Such cir- but will sell a million copies!” Stagg reports that the labels have been very supportive so chain bought video games lines in volume cumstances were also not uncommon at far, and in return for their participation via provision of the promo albums, they receive a quantities, such buying had no impact on other record retail outlets. copy of the survey results, as well as the in-store play generated by the albums. the level of merchandising support. Atlanta’s PolyGram rep also helped set up an interview with Cougar, a first for Shipping inadequate Conversely, Tom Keenan, president of “It’s not availability that’s so much a . "Discovery” and a most exciting experience for Stagg. “I’ve never done anything like Portland, Ore. -based Everybody’s problem, the material is available,” said that and didn’t think it would really happen. So I was completely unprepared when he Records, said, “Atari is better than most called and thought it was a joke. But it was really him! We’d love to make interviews a Reade White-Spunner, video buyer for the with their merchandising. usually get regular feature.” Besides Cougar and LaBounty, OTR has tested recent releases by We Durham, N.C. -based Record Bar chain. mobiles, posters and stand-ups to use in- Chubby Checker, The Innocents and Teresa Straley, all in the same month. “We “But none of the material is shipped so it store.” overwhelmed the managers with that one,” concedes Stagg, “so now we’re back to one can be distributed expediently to our But Keenan echoed the attitude of others a month.” Upcoming survey items are “Offering” by Axe and Chas Stanford’s “Parallax stores.” when he said that when record distributors, View,” with Men At Work’s “Business As Usual” currently getting a push from the field She explained that the Record Bar’s cen- (Atari) (Bally) such firms as WEA and CBS tral warehouse is not set up to break down . . . Record Bar’s annual convention has been scheduled for Aug. 8-12 at the new get fully involved in games distribution, the Marriott Hotel on Hilton Head Island, S.C. the bulk shipments of posters, mobiles or jim bessman level of merchandising shouid improve counter displays for re-shipping to the in- noticeably. (continued on page 30) PLUS PROFIT TOP SELLING UDEO G4MES TOP SELLING/1CCESSORIES TOP SELLING MIDLINES Bowers Outer LP Sleeves A Flock of Seagulls • Jive/Arista VA 66000 Atari CX2609 DEFENDER • • Discwasher D-4 IV4 oz. Refill Fluid AC/DC Let There Be Rock Atco SD-3615 CHOPPER COMMAND Activision AX015 Bow Wow Wow • The Last of the Mohicans • RCA Discwasher D-4 System Kit Atari CX2655 CLP1-4314 YAR’S REVENGE Discwasher “Perfect Path” Cassette Cleaner David Bowie • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust Activision STARM ASTER AX016 Discwasher VRP Inner LP Sleeves and the Spiders From Mars • RCA AYL1-3843 Atari CX2646 PAC-MAN Eveready Alkaline Batteries — Size C Crosby, Stills & Nash • Atlantic SD-8229

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Parker (2/BAG) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young • So Far • Atlantic Brothers 5050 Maxell LNC-60 (2/BAG) SD-15119 STAR STRIKE Intellivision 5161 Maxell LNC-90 The Doors • Elektra EKS 75007 DEMON ATTACK Imagic 3200 Maxell LNC-90 (2/BAG) Haircut 100 • Pelican West • Arista AL 6600 Quincy Jones • The Best • A&M SP-3200 SPACE INVADERS Atari CX2632 Maxell UDXL II C-90 Carole King • Tapestry • Columbia PE 34946 LOST LUGGAGE Games By Apollo AP2004 Maxell UDXL II C-90 (2/BAG) Maxell T-1 20 (videocassette) Don McClean • American Pie • United Artists LN ASTEROIDS Atari CX2649 10037 Memorex Cassette Head Cleaning Kit SPACE HAWK Intellivision 5136 Missing Persons • DLP-15001 Memorex T-1 20 (videocassette) Capitol GRAND PRIX Activision AX014 TDK DC-90 The Monroes • Alfa AAE-1 501 HAUNTED HOUSE Atari CX2654 TDK DC-90 (2/BAG) Romeo Void • Never Say Never *415 Records/ 415A-0007 KABOOM! Activision AG010 TDK SAC-90 Pete Shelley • Homosapien • Arista AL 6602 COMPILED FROM: Atta — Phoenix • Disc-O-Mat — New York • Sound TDK SAC-90 (2/BAG) Video. Unimtd. — Chicago • Musicland — St. Louis • Everybody's — Por- Compiled from: Tower Records — Sacramento. Seattle* Sound Video, Un- Complied from: Disc-O-Mat — New York City • Alta — Phoenix • Licorice tland • Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles • New England Home Video — Groton • ltd. — Chicago • Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • Lieberman — Denver. Pizza — Los Angeles • Tower Records — Sacramento. Seattle • Charts — Movies To Go — St. Louis • Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Spec’s — Kansas City • Dan Jay Music — Denver • Alta — Phoenix • Peaches — Phoenix • Record Theatre — Cincinnati • Gary's — Phoenix • Record • • • Miami American Tape & Video — Atlanta Nickelodeon — Los Angeles Cleveland. Columbus • Musicland — St. Louis • Licorice Pizza — Los Theatre — Cincinnati • Gary's — Virginia • Karma — Indianapolis • Peaches Show Industries — National • Tower — Sacramento • Radio Doctors — Angeies • Record Theatre — Cincinnati • Big Apple Records — Denver • — Columbus • Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Big Apple Records — Milwaukee • Crazy Eddie — New York • Video Store — Cincinnati • Turtles Gary's — Virginia • Karma — Indianapolis • Sound Warehouse — San Denver • Sound Video, Unltd. — Chicago • Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • — Atlanta • Radio 437 — Bala Cynwyd. Stratford — New York. Antonio. Dan Jay Music — Denver • Lieberman — Denver

* Excludes T-Shirts & Paraphernalia Heavy Sales IMDIO

Airplay For New Music Is A Heated Topic At N.Y. Seminar by Fred Goodman

it clear that the NEW YORK — Spurred by an audience FM programs, Carroll made rules governing his format are as rigorous whose interests are strongly tied to the as those employed by other consultancies. success of new and developing acts, the "The problem new music had was getting issues of tight AOR radio formats and con- into proper rotation,” he said. "You have servative programming proved a con- a to keep pounding these cuts.” sistently hot potato at last week s New Record company representatives on the Music Seminar. Held July 19 and 20 at the Radio Promotion panel also lauded Sheraton Centre here, the Seminar Album KROQ. George Gerrity of Warner Bros. featured four panels dealing directly with Records claimed that KROQ had "been radio, with related issues popping up at vir- responsible for millions of dollars worth of tually every other session. revenues at Warner Bros, along over the Recurring topics included attempts to last few years." Mike Plen of I.R.S. also define the difference between music that is seemed to be speaking of KROQ when he new and "new wave” music, whether AOR remarked that the label breaks even on acts radio stations can afford to take chances on like Oingo Boingo and Wall of Voodoo from unproven acts, if the medium has a respon- sales In the Los Angeles area alone. THE FANDANGO — In Miami recently to promote his latest LP, "Fandango,” A&M sibility to help labels break new artists and recording artist and vice chairman of the board Herb Alpert, stopped in at radio station whether new bands can gain commercial However, despite opening remarks by panel moderator Jerry Jaffe of PolyGram Y100. Pictured are (l-r): Harold Childs, senior vice president, sales and promotion, A&M; success without airplay. Split by format into Alpert; Bill Tanner, program director, Y100; and Richard Pachter, regional promotion separate sessions on AOR, Urban Contem- Records that label representatives are sympathetic radio stations wanting to representative, A&M. porary, and college radio, an additional to panel on Album Radio Promotion allowed turn a profit and grab the largest audience share possible, there little love for label representatives the opportunity to seemed of radio AOR programming amongst the panelists. FCC Issues Final Report On evaluate the present status programming. "One of the reasons the industry is in the dumper is we keep putting out Stations Called ‘Insensitive’ because Minority Station Ownership With speakers from the floor continually these goddamn records that fit the AOR format but don’t sell," said one participant. charging station representatives with being LOS ANGELES — A final report by a dress critical management and technical Additionally, it was charged that AOR is insensitive to the needs of the record in- Federal Communications Commission aspects of telecommunications. The panel "fickle,” with several participants faulting dustry. the radio panelists alternated be- (FCC) advisory committee on alternative also recommended that the FCC sign a AOR for not playing new product by acts tween taking credit for exposing specific financing for minority broadcast oppor- memorandum of understanding with the that have managed to break into AOR in the artists, and disengaging radio from any tunities contains a series of recommenda- Department of Commerce to develop a past. Pointing specifically to the new Go- responsibility to play new acts. Maintaining tions concerning FCC policy changes in this system whereby interested entrepreneurs Go’s album, I.R.S.’s Plen charged that “ap- that a loose format with latitude for broad area, among them: fortifying management would be referred to appropriate minority proximately 40% of the radio people are exposure of new acts is not as commer- and technical assistance to minority- business development centers providing more than willing to bury us on this one.” cially successful as the standard AOR for- controlled facilities and ways to increase access to a national network of specialized Recalling that the first Go-Go’s record had mat, Album Radio moderator Bill Hard of financing for acquisition of such properties. consultant and technology centers. received attention on AM radio prior to Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report The three-pronged study by the commit- The finance panel’s key recommenda- AOR stations, Plen added that TheGo-Go’s drew the bottom line for AOR stations. tee, made up of three panels, each com- tions were the granting of rules waivers to “will continue to happen without them.” “We're in business," said Hard. “We all posed of members from the broadcast and permit an established broadcaster to ac- Similarly, Warner Bros.’ Gerrity said that want to show a profit." finance industries, delivered the report to quire equity interest in a minority- AOR radio had turned its back on several of Bearing the brunt of the criticism were the FCC in May. Although dubbed controlled property that would otherwise the bands signed to Sire, such as Talking the representatives of the AOR consultancy “Strategies for Advancing Minority Ow- exceed multiple ownership limits or adver- Heads and The Pretenders. "It seemed like firms. An assessment by John Sebastian of nership Opportunities in Telecommunica- sely affect diversification, and joining Con- we were snowballing,” said Gerrity. "Then Sebastian Casey Associates that there is “a tions,” the recommendations and prob- gress in exploration of possible amend- radio totally ignored them. It’s very up- trend towards more new music, whether lems identified extend to radio broadcast ments of Section 48(c) of the Internal setting.” new wave or just new" did little to mollify opportunities as well. Revenue Code to substantially raise the those in attendance. The news that Like Plen, Robyn Kravitz of Arista Policy Changes limitation of equipment purchased when a Records predicted that bands would con- Burkhart Abrams Associates is now minority-controlled firm is purchasing an producing a "new music medley” featuring tinue to be broken without the aid of AOR A panel on FCC policies as they pertain operating telecommunications system. brief excerpts from new songs by develop- radio. “Until AOR tests these acts,” said to minority broadcast opportunities sought ing acts was greeted with open hostility, Kravitz, “we will have success without to recommend policy changes on distress despite Burkhart Abrams representative them.” Additionally, Kravitz faulted AOR for sales and tax certificate incentives, which Finalists Named not distinguishing between what is new were in 1978 in Jon Sinton’s pronouncement that it is "a adopted by the panel May, very nice piece of product." wave music and what is a new act, and for report titled, “Statement of Policy on For CMA DJ Enthusiasm For Carroll doing the bulk of their testing of new Minority Ownership of Broadcast night. Facilities.” But if the established AOR consultancies records at Of Year Award were vilified, the news that former KROQ Alternative Exposure Key recommendations made by the ad- NASHVILLE — The finalists for the 1982 staffer Rick Carroll would be shopping the Panels on Urban Contemporary Stations visory panel on policy included considera- Country Music Assn. (CMA) Disc Jockey of KROQ/Los Angeles format through the and College Stations sought to present tion of amending the percentage ownership the Year awards have been narrowed to a newly formed Carroll Schwartz & Grove alternative routes for exposing dance requirement in partnerships for determin- field of five for each of the three market size Associates was greeted enthusiastically. oriented and new wave acts. ing the sufficiency of minority ownership in- categories set up by the CMA following the Despite the format's dedication to new Speaking on the College Radio panel, terest in a distress sales and expediting the results of the tabulation of nominations by music. Carroll refused to find fault with the label representatives were quick to note processing of distress sale requests. Nashville accounting firm Deloitte, Haskins standard AOR approach, maintaining in- that numerous alternative music groups Distress sales occur when licensees & Sells. stead that there was "room for both in most have received a healthy push from the whose license is designated for revocation Nominated for major market DJ are: Bill markets." While adding that Carroll largely non-commercial college outlets. hearing, or whose renewal application is set Coffey, KSD/St. Louis; Joe Flint, Schwartz & Grove will offer both AM and "College radio is the place to start a for hearing on basic qualification issues, KSOP/Salt Lake City; Chuck Morgan, record,” declared I.R.S. Records’ Keith would be permitted to transfer or assign WSM/Nashville; Lee Shannon, WQIK/

Altomar, who added that if a college station their license at a distress sale price to appli- Jacksonville: and Nancy Turner, WMAQ/ wants to build a promotion around an I.R.S. cants with significant minority ownership Chicago. Medium market nominees in- act, "all they have to do is cali me.” Echoing interest. clude: Jerry Adams, KFDI/Wichita; Jarrett Altomar’s sentiments was Larry Braver- The policy panel’s report also recom- Day, KSO/Des Moines; Dan Spice, man of Elektra Records, who said that his mended that the FCC clarify its 1978 state- KWEN/Tulsa; Tim Williams, KOKE/Austin; company "looks to college radio for sup- ment that minority general partners holding and Dave Young, WNOX/Knoxville. port on developing acts.” more than 20, but less than 50% interest Nominated to represent small market sta- In outlining the Urban Contemporary can exercise control and meet the test for tions are: Billy Dilworth, WLET/Toccoa, market, which has often been more recep- tax certificates and distress sales. Ga.; Jay Larry James, KHUT/Hutchinson, tive than AOR to such dance-oriented rock The panel additionally recommended Kan.; Tom Reeder, WKCW/Warrenton, Va.; acts as Kid Creole And The Coconuts, Pete that the FCC adopt a “capitalizing feature” Al Snyder, WNVL/Nicholasville, Ky.; and Shelley and Prince, Carlos DeJesus of New for tax certificates to allow shareholders "Cousin Ray” Woolfenden, WPWC/Dum- York station WKTU said that his station without controlling interest in a minority- fries, Va. "tries to reflect New York.” He assessed owned or controlled property to sell their The winners will be determined by an HOOKED IN ST. LOO — Bandleader Larry WKTU’s audience as split evenly among interest to the controlling shareholder or anonymous panel of judges in the broad- Elgart (I) recently dropped by WEW radio in white, black and latin listeners. Similarly, holders. casting industry who will screen the St. Louis to promote his new RCA album, Barry Richards of WAIL in New Orleans, Key recommendations by the manage- finalists’ airchecks. They will be announced

"Hooked On Swing." Pictured with Elgart is which has climbed from number 29 in its ment panel included increased literature, during the CMA awards show Oct. 1 1 at the WEW’s Buddy Moreno. (continued on page 30) courses, workshops and seminars that ad- Grand Ole Opry.

16 Cash Box/July 31, 198J 01SH BOX ROCK/1LBUM 1^4010 REPORT

— BILLY SQUIER • EMOTIONS IN 1 FLEETWOOD MAC • MIRAGE • MOTION • CAPITOL WARNER BROS. ADDS: WBLM, WCCC, KSHE, ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, WCCC, WOUR, WMMS, WABX, KNCN, KSHE, WOUR, WNEW, KNX, WROQ, WYFE, WKLS, WBAB, KSJO, WROQ, KMGN, WBAB, WKLS, WYFE, KNCN, WNEW, WLIR, WGRQ. HOTS:WCCC, WABX, KEZY, WMMS. MEDIUMS: WYFE, WLIR. MEDIUMS: None. WBLM, WHFS, KSJO. PREFERRED PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. TRACKS; Hold. SALES: Just shipped. SALES: Good in all regions.

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# 5 MOST^DDED 12S DAVID JOHANSEN • LIVE IT UP • BLUE SKY/CBS 10 REO SPEEDWAGON • GOOD TROUBLE • EPIC ADDS: KOME. HOTS: WHFS, KSJO, WMMS. MEDIUMS: ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, WNEW, KMGN, WBAB, WLIR, WNEW, WBAB, KNCN. PREFERRED TRACKS: WKLS, WYFE, KNCN, KEZY, WMMS, KSHE, WCCC, 63 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS • JiVE/ARiSTA Animals Medley. WBLM. MEDIUMS: WROQ, KSJO, WABX. PREFERRED ADDS: HOTS: WLIR, WBLM, WABX, KSJO. WNEW, SALES: Breakouts in Midwest and East. TRACKS: Fire. WHFS, KNAC, WGRQ. MEDIUMS: WROQ, WBAB, WKLS, SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

WYFE, WMMS, WOUR. WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: I Ran, Telecommunications, Space. SALES: Fair in West and East. 56 JUDAS PRIEST • SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE • 2 THE ROLLING STONES • STILL LIFE • ROLLING COLUMBIA STONES/ATCO ADDS: WBLM. HOTS: WLIR. WBAB, WCCC, WGRQ. ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR, KMGN, KNAC, KEZY, WMMS, MEDIUMS: WROQ, WKLS, KNCN, WMMS, WOUR, KSHE. WGRQ. MEDIUMS: KSJO, WBAB, WKLS, KSHE, WCCC, PREFERRED TRACKS: Bloodstone, Title, Pain. WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Thumb, Go-Go, 39 APRIL WINE • POWER PLAY • CAPITOL SALES: in all regions. Shattered. ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO, WBAB, WKLS, WYFE, Moderate SALES: Good in all regions. WMMS, KSHE, WGRQ. MEDIUMS: WLIR, WNEW, WROQ, KEZY, WCCC, WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Enough. — # 3 MOST/1DDED 35 KANSAS • VINYL CONFESSIONS • KIRSHNER/CBS — SALES: Moderate in Midwest and West: lair in others. ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO, KSHE, WBLM. MEDIUMS: WNEW, WBAB, WKLS, WABX, KEZY. WMMS. — SHOOTING STAR • III WISHES • VIRGIN/CBS PREFERRED TRACKS: Play, Right. ADDS: WBLM, KSHE, WMMS, WABX. KNCN, WYFE. 3 ASIA • GEFFEN SALES: Moderate to fair in ail regions. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: None. PREFERRED TRACKS: ADDS: None. HOTS: WNEW, KMGN, KSJO, WBAB, Open. WKLS, KNCN, WABX, KEZY, WMMS, WBLM. MEDIUMS: SALES: Just shipped. WLIR, KSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Only, Heat, Sole. SALES: Good in ail regions. 150 MEN AT WORK • BUSINESS AS USUAL • COLUMBIA * 4 ADDS: KEZY, KNX. HOTS: KNX, WLIR, WROQ, WKLS, MOST/IDDED WGRQ. MEDIUMS: WNEW, WYFE, KNCN, WABX, KEZY. PREFERRED TRACKS: Who Can, Down Under. — SPYS • EMI AMERICA 126 AXE • OFFERING • ATCO SALES; Breakouts in West and East. ADDS: WGRQ, WYFE, KOME. HOTS: WBAB, KSHE. ADDS: None. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: WROQ, WBAB, MEDIUMS: KSJO, KNCN, WABX, WMMS, WOUR. WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, KSHE, WCCC, WGRQ. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. PREFERRED TRACKS: Party. Now Or Never. SALES: Just shipped. SALES: Fair in Southwest. 11 THE STEVE MILLER BAND • ABRACADABRA • CAPITOL ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR, WNEW, KNX, WROQ, WBAB, 66 GARY U.S. BONDS • ON THE LINE • EMI AMERICA WYFE, KEZY, WMMS. MEDIUMS: KMGN, WKLS, KNCN, WCCC, WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. ADDS: None. HOTS: WNEW, WBAB, WMMS. MEDIUMS: 8 SURVIVOR • EYE OF THE TIGER • SCOTTI BROS. SALES: to moderate in all regions. WLIR. WROQ. KEZY, WOUR. WBLM. PREFERRED Good ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ. WNEW. WROQ, KMGN, TRACKS: Work, Rendezvous. KSJO, WBAB, WKLS, WYFE, KNCN, WMMS, KSHE, SALES: Fair in all regions: strongest in Midwest. WCCC, WBLM. MEDIUMS: WLIR. PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. SALES: Good in all regions. 69 EDDIE MONEY • NO CONTROL • COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, WNEW, KSJO, WBAB, 9 JOHN COUGAR • AMERICAN FOOL • RIVA WKLS, WYFE, KSHE, MEDIUMS: ADDS: None. HOTS: WNEW, WROQ, KMGN. KSJO. WMMS, WOUR, WCCC. KNCN, 19 .38 SPECIAL • SPECIAL FORCES • A&M WBAB, WKLS, KNCN, WABX. KEZY, WMMS, WOUR, WABX, KEZY, WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: ADDS: HOTS: WBLM, WGRQ. MEDIUMS: WLIR. PREFERRED Shakin', Take, Title. None. WNEW, KMGN, KSJO, KNCN, KEZY, SALES: Fair in all WMMS.WBLM. MEDIUMS: WROQ, WKLS, WYFE, KSHE. TRACKS: Jack. Hurts. to moderate regions. PREFERRED TRACKS: Caught, Chains. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

18 THE MOTELS • ALL FOUR ONE • CAPITOL 60 MARSHALL CRENSHAW • WARNER BROS. 5 TOTO • IV • COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR, WNEW, KMGN, KSJO, KNAC, ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR, WNEW. WHFS, MEDIUMS: ADDS: None. HOTS: KNX, KMGN. MEDIUMS: WMMS. MEDIUMS: WBAB, WKLS, KEZY, WBLM. WNEW, KNX. WBAB. WKLS. KEZY. WBLM. PREFERRED KSJO, WKLS, KEZY, WMMS. KSHE. WBLM, PREFERRED TRACKS: Lonely, Over, Art. TRACKS: Cynical. Someday. There. PREFERRED TRACKS: Rosanna. Afraid, Africa. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Fair in East and Midwest SALES: Good in all regions.

• 25 PETE TOWNSHEND • ALL THE BEST COWBOYS . . . 15 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH • DAYLIGHT AGAIN • 138 NAZARETH • 2XS • A&M ATCO ATLANTIC ADDS: KSJO. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: WNEW, WROQ, ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, KSHE, WOUR, WLIR, ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ. WNEW. KNX. WBAB. WKLS. WYFE, KEZY, KSHE, WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: WNEW, WHFS, WBAB. KNAC, WKLS, KNCN, WMMS. KNCN, KEZY, WMMS, WOUR. MEDIUMS: WBLM. KSHE, Open. MEDIUMS: WBLM, WCCC, KNX, WROQ, KSJO, WYFE, WROQ, KMGN, WYFE, WABX. PREFERRED TRACKS: SALES: Fair in West: poor in all others. KEZY. PREFERRED TRACKS: Skirts. Face, Uniforms. Wasted. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

23 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT • EYE IN THE SKY • # 2 MOST/IDDED 43 GLENN FREY • NO FUN ALOUD • ASYLUM COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: KEZY, ADDS: None. HOTS: WNEW, WKLS. KNCN, KEZY, WNEW. WKLS, KNCN. — URIAH HEEP • ABOMINOG • MERCURY/POLYGRAM WOUR, MEDIUMS: WLIR, WROQ, WBAB, WYFE, WBLM. WMMS. WBLM, WGRQ. MEDIUMS: WLIR. WROQ, KSJO, ADDS: WGRQ, WCCC, KSHE, WOUR. KNCN, WBAB, PREFERRED TRACKS: Title, Fingers, Psychobabble. WBAB, WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Partytown, Found, WROQ, KOME, WNEW. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: KSJO. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. One. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: fair in Moderate in West and Midwest: South. SALES: Just shipped.

4 ROBERT PLANT • PICTURES AT ELEVEN • SWAN 17 GENESIS ‘THREE SIDES LIVE -ARISTA SONG/ATCO ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, WLIR, WNEW, KSJQ, ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, WCCC. WLIR, WNEW, 14 VAN HALEN • DIVER DOWN • WARNER BROS. WBAB. WABX. KEZY, WMMS, KSHE. WBLM. MEDIUMS: KMGN, WBAB, WKLS, WYFE. KNCN, KEZY. WMMS, ADDS: None. HOTS: WYFE. WMMS, WBLM. WGRQ. WROQ. KMGN, WKLS. WYFE. WCCC. PREFERRED KSHE. MEDIUMS: WBLM, WROQ, WHFS. KSJO, WABX. MEDIUMS: WLIR, KMGN, KSJO. WBAB, WKLS. TRACKS: Paperlate, Misunderstanding. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. PREFERRED TRACKS: Dancing, Where. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. COUNTRY

Universal, MCA, NSAI Seminar RCA Join To Attracts 200 NASHVILLE — The Nashville Songwriters Push Whorehouse Assn., International (NSAI) "Summer

by Tom Roland Seminar II,” a basic comprehensive one- ! session aimed at the beginning NASHVILLE — With the release of the Un- day songwriter, attracted people iversal motion picture, The Best Little some 200 states to Belmont College July 17. Whorehouse In Texas, starring Dolly Par- from 24 variety of industry professionals taught ton an~d Burt Reynolds, Universal Pictures, A MCA Records and RCA Records have mini-clinics delving into such practical sub- copyright law and publishing. begun interlocking campaigns to support jects as their involvement in the movie, which Drawing newcomers from such far dis- comes in the midst of one of the hottest tant locations as California and summers ever at the theater box office. Pennsylvania, a handful of registrants While science fiction and fantasy movies viewed the nine sessions as an opportunity such as E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, to brush up on topics such as the Nashville DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HOLDS FIRST MEETING — The Music Industry Develop- Poltergeist, Star Trek II and Tron have number system. The classes included “The ; ment Committee, a Nashville organization established to act as a liaison between the music carried the banner during the summer Pros And Cons Of Being Your Own i community and the Tennessee capital’s chamber of commerce, recently held its first months, the Whorehouse nick, a musical Publisher,” with Richard Perna, Music meeting. Pictured seated are (l-r): committee members Donna Hilley, vice president. Tree comedy filmed in Texas, bears a different Publishing Consultants, and Charlie Monk, International; Connie Bradley, southern regional executive director, Jo image from trendy technological movies ASCAP; and director, southern operations, CBS Walker-Meador, executive director, Country Music Assn. Pictured in the back roware (l-r): which seem to be dominating the market- Songs/Nashville; “Nashville Number Bill Hudson, Bill Hudson & Assoc.; Terry Clements, director, tourism, of place. Don Barrett of Universal, however, chamber com- System, Music Theory And Harmony For merce; Tom Collins, Collins Court Music; Inter- claims that the release of the film in opposi- and Roger Sovine, vice president. Tree Writers,” Randy Goodrum, writer/ national. tion to the trend is a carefully designed producer/publisher and past president of move. NSAI; “Contract Negotiations From A To Z.” "Certainly the film companies pick and Country Stations Show Increase David Ludwick, attorney for Ludwick, choose the times they release a movie Lowell & Miller; and “Making Demos And based upon the acceptance factor of the In ’82 Spring Arbitron Sweep Preparing To Pitch,” Goodrum. film," he commented, "and with the fact that by Tom Roland country stance as the market share for such Other sessions included: “Songwriter/ you would put this movie out into the increased 11.3 to 12.7, NASHVILLE — While country stations held outlets from Recording Artist — Pros And Cons,” with marketplace during the heaviest movie- although the lead changed hands from steady in the majority of the first nine writer/artists Don King and David Wills; going time amidst a great deai of competi- KYGO-FM TO KLZ. The latter garnered a markets disclosed in the advanced ratings “Survival (Before, During, and After A Hit),” tion, obviously we feel very confident that a 5.1 Spring Book compared to 3.7 in the by Arbitron for the Spring sweep, March Michael Kosser, author of How To Become movie starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Winter Book, while KYGO-FM fell 1 .5 points A Successful Nashville Songwriter; “Co- 18-June 9 (Cash Box, July 17), the country Parton is of the highest stature and the to 4.5. Empire Broadcasting stations format continued growth in four of seven Writing/Collaborations,” with songwriters highest potential for Universal." were up a half-share and other highly competitive country markets. KBRQ-FM&FM Ed Penney, Debbie Hupp and Paul Craft; To back the movies, the soundtrack of full share at 1.3 and 1.8, respectively. Of the seven — Denver, Oklahoma City, and “Careers In Music,” with Martha Sharp; which will be distributed by MCA with rights In Nashville, country stations took a 1.5 Cieveland, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Knox- director of A&R, Elektra/Asylum, Nashville. to the singles controlled by RCA, Universal share increase, led by a revitalized WSM ville, Cincinnati and Nashville — the coun- has established a series of “Best Little” and the growth of WUSW-FM/Lebanon. try format’s overall share in the market- Nelson Embarks On promotions in various markets around the WSIX-FM, which maintains a subdued and place had improved in four of the markets, country to coincide with the film’s debut. selective playlist, lost a tenth in leading the 40-Date National Tour with two remaining fairly static and only one "We had in approximately 55 cities an event pack at while foe climbed NASHVILLE — Coinciding with the release market, Knoxville, apparently showing an 9.2, AM WSM that took place tying in with the leading con- than a point in scoring a 6.8. WUSW- of “Let It Be Me,” the second singlefrom his overall decline. more temporary stations or country stations in FM, with its powerful stick based in nearby Columbia album, “Always On My Mind,” The most dramatic change occured in each of those markets,” said Barrett, “and Lebanon, pulled a 3.3, up from the 2.2 Willie Nelson has embarked on a two- Oklahoma City, where the format gained a tried to tie it in from the standpoint of the share it garnered in the midst of the Captain month, 40-date tour covering major 7.4 share spread across three stations, ‘ Best Little ’ whatever in whatever city.” Midnight fiasco (Cash Box, Nov. 14, 1981). markets in the West, East, Southwest and each of which climbed over the Fall Book. As a result, the scheme has spawned Much of that audience may have been Midwest. KEBC-FM, the #1 station in the market, ad- such events as the Best Little Rodeo In taken from WJRB, which fell to a 1.1 after Set to run through Oct. 1 , the tour started ded nearly three points to its share, posting Denver,” which included such events as posting a 1.8 in the Fall Book. on the West Coast with dates at Los a 14.7 mark after 11.8 in the Fall Book. Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton look-alike market also Angeles’ Sports Arena July 24 and San Tight-listed AM competitor KOMA also The Tampa-St. Petersburg contests and best-dressed sheriff and showed an increase of nearly a point Jose’s Sparta Auditorium July 25 with showed an increase, bringing in a 9.5, one- “madam” competitions, and the “Best Little overall, as widened its lead over Waylon Jennings. The tour will cover such and-one-half share points up. But KKLR, WQYK-FM Chili-Cookoff” in Buffalo. "We wanted to WSUN. The FM signal improved from its arenas as: Billy Bob’s in Dallas, Kansas the third member of the country trio, get away from the normal accepted prac- (continued on page 21) City’s Kemper Arena, Detroit’s Pine Knob, doubled its prior output with a 6.0 share. As tices of having a screening the night before Milwaukee’s State Fair, Louisville’s State a result of Oklahoma City’s profitable coun- the film opens," said Barrett, “and, instead Lavender Renamed Fair, an outdoor show with Jennings in try market, station KXXY adopted a country of just giving away two tickets, we tried to NASHVILLE — The Shorty Lavender T alent Legend Valley, Ohio, Indianapolis’ State format at the outset of June, and led by for- make an event out of it.” Agency was incorporated on July 1, and, Fair, Minneapolis’ State Fair, Pittsburgh’s mer WVOJ/Jacksonville staffers Charlie Merchandising Campaign subsequently, the company’s name was Civic Center, Chicago’s Poplar Creek, Marcus and Scott Jeffries, the station could In conjunction with the film, MCA has changed to the Lavender Agency, Inc. Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, Nashville's provide serious competition to the existing begun a campaign that involves point-of- At the same time. Gene Cotton and Shylo Opry House, the Commons in Boston, three outlets. purchase display units and co-op advertis- were signed to exclusive booking agree- Syracuse’s State Fair and Philadelphia’s The Denver market also showed signifi- ing to support the soundtrack, which was ments with the Lavender Agency. Spectrum. cant improvement for stations bearing a just shipped. Chic Doherty, marketing vice president for MCA, indicated that initially Seminar To Clarify 120,000 units of the album have been placed in the market, and dealer response Publishing Announced

has been such that even rack jobbers have NASHVILLE — Claiming that there is a lack been recep^'^'e t' the project, stocking the of understanding of the publishing field album “out of the x.” within the music industry, Richard Perna, Likewise, RCA, which nas the rights to president of Music Publishing Consultants, any singles pulled from the nine-cut collec- has developed the “Writer/Publisher tion, has started a campaign that ties in with Awareness” seminar, a 10-week program, - Parton's tour, whicn ; . -s in Cleveland encompassing various aspects of the

Aug. 1. The label has , :id "I Will publishing operation. ^ Always Love You" as the first o ? follow- Perna’s classes meet once a week in ing the peaking title cut fronr. -ton's three-hour sessions designed to provide “Heartbreak Express” album. R< has credible guidelines for the operation of a started promoting the latter package with a publishing firm and to erase “many basic series of television spots tied in with the misconceptions that are being empioyed tour. Currently airing in five markets, the with an alarming frequency by industry campaign will add population centers to professionals.” The course, which begins COLUMBIA STUDIOS GIVEN LAST RITES — Columbia Studios was the site of a farewell coincide with specific dates as the tour Aug. 9 and ends in mid-October, covers party during its final day of operation, June 30. Purchased from Owen Bradley in 1962 progresses. copyright, marketing, money sources, the when it was known as the Quonset Hut, the studio became the recording center for such In September, RCA will further capitalize rights of publishers, foreign sub- monumental records as Johnny Horton’s “North To Alaska, "Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire" on the mass exposure that should be publishing, co-writing and performance and Lynn Anderson’s “I Never Promised You A Rose Garden.” Pictured during the generated for Parton by releasing a rights societies. Some 200 industry ceremony are (l-r): Frances Preston, vice president, BMI/Nashville; Norm Anderson, greatest hits package that will Include the “I professionals have taken the class since its manager, studio operations and sales, CBS; Anderson; and Bonnie Garner, director, A&R, Will Always Love You” single. inception in 1980. CBS/Nashville.

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COUNTRY THE COUNTRY COLUMN

SERVICES HELD FOR JUSTIS — Nashville musical arranger and director Bill Justis TOP 75 was honored July 19 with a memorial service at the Roesch-Patton Chapel following his death July 16after a brief illness. In his work in Music City, Justis helped to organize string sections for sessions for a number of artists, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Kenny Rogers, Andy Williams, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Jones, George Burns, Boots Randolph, Fats Domino, Ray Charles and Jerry Reed. He also produced records by such artists as Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis, Michelle Lee and 1 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 38 STILL THE SAME OLE ME 31 35 Jerry Wallace. In 1957, he wrote and played the lead sax in the million-selling in- ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) 1 21 GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 37106) strumental, “Raunchy.” Justis was also involved in writing several musical scores, 2 WAITIN’ FOR THE SUN TO 39 THE DUKES OF HAZZARD VARIOUS ARTISTS including Smokey and the Bandit, Hooper, The Villain, Dear Dead Delliah and Urban SHINE (Scotti Bros./CBS E237712) 32 18 RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) 2 33 Cowboy. In 1979, he organized the World’s Oldest Rock Stars Together (WORST) MIND 40 STEP BY STEP showcase, which continued this year on July 24. A musical scholarship fund is being es- 3 ALWAYS ON MY EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 5E-532) 43 49 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951 3 20 tablished in Justis’ name to support students at an as-yet-unnamed college. Monument 41 AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO 4 IN BLACK & WHITE Records president Fred Foster is directing the fund. BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-5295) LOSE ‘HEAVENLY BODIES’ WRITERS STARRY-EYED IN NASHVILLE — Their York BOBBY BARE (Columbia FC 37719) 33 16 New 5 INSIDE friends said it could not be done, but the writers of Earl Thomas Conley’s “Heavenly RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL1-4311) 42 MY HOME’S IN ALABAMA ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-3644) 40 108 Bodies” proved otherwise. Gloria Nissenson and Elaine Litton, the aforementioned 6 BIG CITY songwriters who live in the Big Apple, dropped by Cash Box while in Nashville recently MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 37593) 16TH AVENUE © LACY J. DALTON (Columbia FC 37975) — 1 with artist/chauffeur Gene Cotton, excited about their fruitful visit to the nation’s music ^SOMEWHERE IN THE capital. It seems that friends back home had advised the pair that Nashville executives ^ STARS 44 LAST TRAIN TO HEAVEN BOXCAR WILLIE (Columbia FC 37570) would display a surface friendliness, but, like other visitors to the City, Nissenson and ROSANNE CASH (Main Street ST730001) 30 13 Lifton indicated that the not-so-surprisingly warm reception they received came from 8 LISTEN TO THE RADIO 45 AMAZING GRACE (MCA-5306) 9 16 much deeper, thatthe every place that visited. DON WILLIAMS CRISTY LANE (Liberty/LS LT-51 117) 45 8 and welcome was extended by they The women were in town to place more of their songs with a publishing agent on Music Row, 9 QUIET LIES 46 WHEN A MAN LOVES A JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12210) 10 10 WOMAN and they said that they visited allot the major houses, including Acuff/Rose, Tree, Com- 10 HEARTBREAK EXPRESS JACK GRAYSON (Koala KOA 15751) 46 20 bine, House of Gold, CBS Songs and DOLLY PARTON (RCA AHL 1-4289) 8 15 47 STRAIT COUNTRY MCA Music. Word from Cotton is that 11 NUMBER ONES GEORGE STRAIT (MCA 5348) 47 42 they have, since departing, narrowed CONWAY TWITTY (MCA-5318) 11 10 48 I AM WHAT I AM down the field to about four publishers GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 36586) 49 15 12 HIGH NOTES to place their material with. The recep- HANK WILLIAMS, JR. |LIVE from AUSTIN CITY tion in Nashville is a natural after their (Elektra/Curb El -601 00) 7 15 € LIMITS first effort as a pair, “Heavenly Bodies,” 13 BLACK ON BLACK ROY CLARK (Churchill CR-9421) — 1 WAYLON JENNINGS reached #18 on the Cash Box country (RCA AHL1-4247) 13 22 50 lJUST CAME HOME TO COUNT THE MEMORIES singles chart this week. They began 14 INSIDE AND OUT JOHN ANDERSON writing together when New York LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-5305) 14 14 (Warner Bros. BSK 3599) 50 3 publishing mainstay Dick Stone (who 15 BOBBIE SUE 51 BET YOUR HEART ON ME paired Burt Bacharach with Hal David OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5294) 15 24 JOHNNY LEE SO WHO’S WORRIED? — The Bruce in the ’60s) suggested they collaborate, 16 WILLIE NELSON’S (Full Moon/Asylum 5E-541) 41 41 Channel-Kieran Kane-Deborah Allen com- and a mutual friend of Nelson Larkin, GREATEST HITS (AND 52 SEASONS OF THE HEART position, “Don’t Worry ’Bout Me Baby," SOME THAT WILL BE) JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) 48 19 Roy Norman, got the producer to listen WILLIE NELSON recorded by Janie Fricke, was the topic of a to the song, and Larkin eventually cut it 16 35 ^UNLIMITED (Columbia KC2 37542) REBA McENTIRE recent celebration at Spence Manor in with Earl Thomas Conley. Nissenson (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4047) 61 3 17 WHEN WE WERE BOYS Nashville. Channel’s “Hey! Baby!” was also and Lifton, however, had no idea the THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 54 TOO GOOD TO HURRY 18 14 recently covered by Anne Murray. Pictured song would be released as a single until (Elektra El-60019) CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic FE 38064) 54 3 at the party are (l-r): Channel, Fricke, Kane. they saw it reviewed in the national 18 JUST SYLVIA THE SINGING COWBOY (RCA AHL1-4312) 19 17 trades. SYLVIA ® REX ALLEN, JR. 19 SHE’S NOT REALLY (Warner Bros. BSK 3671) 62 3 BOXCAR WILLIE OPENS CULINARY SHOP — Boxcar Willie opened a new CHEATIN’ ^FAMILY & FRIENDS restaurant (ingeniously named Boxcar Willie’s) July 20 across from the Country Music MOE BANDY (Columbia FC 38009) 22 7 RICKY SKAGGS (Rounder 0151) 68 Stars Museum (previously named the Country Music Wax Museum). Located on 16th 20 BUSTED 57 QUIET MAN Ave., and Demonbreun, near Alabama’s fan club office, Conway Twitty’s Record Store JOHN CONLEE (MCA 5310) 17 16 JOHN SCHNEIDER and Barbara Mandrell’s photo shop, the eatery, housed in a restored caboose, features (Scotti Bros./CBS FZ 37956) 57 21 FINALLY! such original delicacies as hobo hot dogs and hobo stew. Meanwhile, the Box has been T.G. SHEPPARD 58 JUICE active in the studio, working on with Roy Acuff at the Sound Emporium. Merle (Warner/Curb BSK 3600) 21 27 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST 12136) 51 72 a duet Haggard, who has recently cut duet performances with Leona Williams, George Jones 22 STRAIT FROM THE HEART 59 DESPERATE DREAMS GEORGE STRAIT (MCA 5320) 24 S EDDY RAVEN (Elektra 5E-545) 59 39 and Willie Nelson, was also in at the Sound Emporium with a singing partner. This time 23 FEELS SO RIGHT 60 GREATEST HITS the compadre was John Anderson. RIDGE (MCA 5150) 60 50 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) 20 71 OAK BOYS BAILEY ON THE TUBE — Razzy Bailey is currently working on a 26-segment variety 24 CHARLEY SINGS 61 CIMARRON show for cable television entitled Razzy. In the meantime the artist was featured in a re- EMMYLOU HARRIS CHOICE issue of Mike Douglas EVERYBODY’S (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) 52 32 cent People magazine and has taped appearances on the Show CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA AHL1-4287) 26 17 and Don KIrshner’s Country Jamboree. Bailey’s next single is a Kendal Franceschi 62 GREATEST HITS 25 SOUTHERN COMFORT JIM REEVES & PATSY CLINE song, “Love’s Gonna Fall Here Tonight,” scheduled as the first release from his CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra El-60005) 25 27 (RCA AHL1-4127) 53 35 forthcoming RCA album. LOVE WILL TURN YOU 63 WHISKEY BENT AND HELL LABEL HAPPENINGS — Air International, an independent label based in Studio City, AROUND BOUND ROGERS (Liberty LO-51124) 38 3 Calif, recently signed with Pickwick for distribution. Officials with the company, which KENNY HANK WILLIAMS, JR. originally formed two years ago, say that it is one of only a handful of indies 27 THE PRESSURE IS ON (Elektra/Curb 6E-237) 63 3 enlisted with HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 64 I’M GOIN’ HURTIN’ the rack giant. Under the direction of Mike Elley, the label recently signed three artists, (Elektra/Curb El-60019) 27 47 JOE STAMPLEY (Epic FE 37927) 55 15 and its first product, a single by Dixie Harrison, can be expected within two weeks. 28 WINDOWS 65 HITS Blossom Gap Records, headed by Don Andrews and Lou Miller, is currently shopping THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND GREATEST RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-3722) 64 15 (Epic FE 37694) 28 18 for masters by “name artists” not currently affiliated with a label, with Bobby Fisher’s LOVE TO BURN 66 TAKE ME TO THE F&L Distributors in charge of their distribution. F&L has also picked up distribution on RONNIE MoDOWELL (Epic FE 38017) 36 5 COUNTRY California’s Gervasi Records, with Wyvon Alexander’s next single the first product MEL McDANIEL (Capitol ST-12208) 56 14 SOFT TOUCH scheduled for release. Finally, Moon Shine Records, currently in a period of expansion, TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic FE 37980) 37 9 67 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH has relocated its offices at Suite 201, 20 Music Square West, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. (Columbia JC-36965) 67 71 LYNN MOVES BEYOND CRISCO — Loretta Lynn has been seen of late on television 31 BROTHERLY LOVE GARY STEWART & DEAN DILLON 68 SHARE YOUR LOVE promoting the fact that her homemade pies taste so much better when she uses Crisco (RCA AHL1-4310) 23 11 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1108) 58 25 oil. Now she’s at it again with 35 custom spots taped for Allis-Chalmers, a farm equip- THE ® THE MAN WITH 69 COME BACK TO ME ment manufacturer. More than 20 dealers were involved in the two-day shooting, which MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia FC GOLDEN THUMB took place at the singer’s home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., under the production JERRY REED (RCA AHL1-4315) 37995) — 1 guidance of Scene Three, Inc. tom roland 33 SOME DAYS IT RAINS ALL 70 FANCY FREE NIGHT LONG OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5209) 65 60 TERRI GIBBS (MCA-5315) 71 THE SURVIVORS THE FAMILY’S FINE, BUT JOHNNY CASH/JERRY LEE SINGLES TO W4TCH © LEWIS/CARL PERKINS THIS ONE’S ALL MINE! (Columbia FC 37961) 66 13 DAVID FRIZZELL OAK RIDGE BOYS — I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head — (MCA MCA-5209) (Warner/Viva 23688-1) 42 4 72 LIVE Searchin’ BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA 5243) 75 48 LEON EVERETTE — Soul — (RCA PB-13282) 35 PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA HOYT AXTON (Jeremiah JH-50003) 35 9 73 KENNY ROGERS JIMMI CANNON — Fool’s Gold — (Warner Bros. 7-29949) GREATEST HITS Othe legend goes on BOBBY G. RICE — Love To Love — (Audiograph AG-45-442) THE STALER BROTHERS KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO 1072) 69 72 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4048) 74 LIVE JERRI KELLY — Walk Me ’Cross The River — (Carrere ZS5 03017) TANYA TUCKER (MCA-5299) 70 18 37 THE DAVID FRIZZELL AND MICKEY CLARK — You Take The Leavin’ Out Of Me — (Snake River SR 2000) SHELLY WEST ALBUM 75 FEELIN’ RIGHT (Warner Bros./Viva BSK 3643) 34 26 RAZZY BAILEY (RCA AHL1-4228) 71 24 TERRI GIBBS — Some Days It Rains All Night Long — (MCA MCA-52088)

ash Box/July 31, 1982 19 NOTHING BUT THE RADIO ON 67 EVER-LOVIN’ WOMAN Utake me down HI MARLOW TACKETT (RCA PB-132S5) 74 ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) 2 10 ^ YOUNGER BROTHERS (MCA-52076) 46 ©THE HIGH COST OF LOVING 68 LOVE’S FOUND YOU AND ME Ol DON’T CARE (TownHouseR-1057) 10 ED BRUCE (MCA-52036) 40 15 RICKY SKAGGS (Epic 14-02931) 3 10 CHARLIE ROSS 42 times really 36 JUST HOOKED ON COUNTRY 69 ANY DAY NOW •Bare the good ALBERT COLEMAN’S ATLANTA POPS _ RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB.13216) 45 14 OVER (Epic 14-02938) 36 11 MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02894) ©I’M DRINKIN’ CANADA DRY BLUE RENDEZVOUS BURRITO BROTHERSiCurb ZS 5 03023) 85 2 OhONKY TONKIN’ ® LLOYD DAVID FOSTER (MCA-52061) HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (Elektra E-47462) 5 10 MORE NIGHTS 38 WHEN YOU FALL IN LOVE © LANE BRODY (Liberty P-B-1470) 81 2 BORN TO RUN JOHNNY LEE (Full Moon/Asylum E-47444) 8 12 72 WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT o EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Brps. 7-29993) CALAMITY JANE (Columbia 18-02958) 72 7 ^NOBODY 39 I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE SYLVIA (RCA PB-13223) ANYMORE HEY! BABY! CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13096) © ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-B.5145) — 1 7 HEARTBREAK EXPRESS DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13234) 7 10 40 TALK TO ME LONELINESS ©LOVE NEVER DIES CINDY HURT (Churchill CR 94004) 43 9 GARY WOLF (Columbia 18-02986) 84 3 AIN’T NO MONEY O ROSANNE CASH (Cplumbia 18-02937) 12 10 IIT’S HARD TO BE THE DREAMER 75 MIDNIGHT FLYER O' DONNA FARGO (RCA PB.13264) 53 DON HAYES (AdamasAD-l 02) 75 5 I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO © |l JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE 76 WE MADE MEMORIES DECORATE OUR HOME 01 DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST BOXCAR WILLIE & PENNY DeHAVEN FRIZZELL (Warner/Viva WBS 50063) 13 11 DAVID (Wamer/Viva 7-29980) 59 (Main Street B952) 79 5 IIfool hearted memory DON’T WE BELONG IN LOVE 77 COUNTRY BOY’S SONG C^ GEORGE STRAIT (MCA-52066) ® STEPHANIE WINSLOW (Primero PR-1007) KAREN TAYLOR (Mesa NSD/M 1112) 83 2 ©I’LL BE YOUR MAN AROUND THE 78 RAGIN’ CAJUN 11 OH GIRL THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS 50058) 11 11 CON ^ HOUSE 4 (Epic 14-02995) 80 KIERAN KANE (Elektra E-47478) 55 12 I JUST CUT MYSELF RONNIE MCDOWELL (Epic 14-02884) 9 13 45 79 MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT WOULD YOU CATCH A FALLING ORION (Sun 7-1978-S) 87 4 MEMORIES JUST WON’T STAR SOME 80 IF YOU AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ (YOU ®DIE JOHN ANDERSON MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia 18-02854) 15 12 (Warner Bros. WBS 50043) 19 17 AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ TO LOSE) BOBBY BARE (Columbia 18-02895) 49 11 WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO 46 DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME BABY O JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 18-02859) 21 1S 81 OPERATOR CARRY ON TENNESSEE EXPRESS (RCA PB-13265) 89 2 WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB-13257) 17 6 47 I’M TAKIN’ A HEART BREAK 6 TERRY GREGORY (Handshake WS9 02959) 47 82 I’LL SAY I LOVE IN LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND HAVE TO YOU ® KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) 20 48 GET INTO REGGAE COWBOY A SONG THE BELLAMY BROTHERS VINCE & DIANNE HATFIELD (Bluemoon ll’M NOT THAT LONELY YET (Elektra/Curb 7-29999) 58 MBP112) 88 2 C^ REBA McENTIRE faLOVE BUSTED (Mercury/PolyGram 76157) 18 10 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BILLY ‘'CRASH" CRADDOCK ® DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-1 3260) — 1 17 ’TIL YOU’RE GONE (Capitol P-B-5139) 63 BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA.52038) 50 FRAULEIN 84 1 THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVIN’ 14 JOE SUN with SHOTGUN (Elektra E-47467) 50 THE OSMONDS (Elektra E-47438) 48 HEAVENLY BODIES NEW WAY OUT © EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB.13246) 24 8 I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD ® KAREN BROOKS (Warner Bros. 7-29958) — 1 OLD FRIENDS ® BREAK A BROKEN HEART JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 14-03016) 65 86 HAND ® ROGER MILLER & WILLIE NELSON W/RAY SLOW CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra E-47443) 52 15 PRICE (Columbia 18-02681) 25 8 52 STUMBLIN’ IN CHANTILLY (Jaroco JR-51282) 87 PEPSI MAN ©SHE’S PLAYING HARD TO BOBBY MACKEY (Moon Shine MS 3007) 54 9 01M’LL BE LOVING YOU FORGET BIG AL DOWNING (Team TRS 1001AS) 60 IF I EVER NEED A LADY EDDY RAVEN (Elektra E-47469) 26 ® BILLY PARKER & FRIEND (Soundwaves tSHE IS THE WOMAN NSD/SW 4678) — 1 SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ SUPER GRIT COWBOY BAND O MOE BANDY (Columbia 18-02966) (Hoodswamp HS-8005) 62 89 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT ©DANCING YOUR MEMORY PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY HARD ON ME JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) 61 12 ^ AWAY ® MICKY GILLEY (Epic 14-03055) CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic 14-02975) |yOUR BEDROOM EYES 90 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF WHAT’S FOREVER FOR €* VERN GOSDIN (AMI 1307AA) YOU ® & BRANDY (KM 2004) 90 3 MICHAEL MURPHY (Liberty P-B-1466) BUFFALO 31 57 FIRST TIME AROUND ©SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE RONNIE ROGERS (Litesong LS 45116) 57 91 WE’VE GOT TO START MEETING JERRY REED (RCA PB-13268) 39 SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS LIKE THIS ©BIG OLE BREW ® ARE OLD SONGS JOHN WESLEY RYLES (Primsro PR 1004) 91 4 MEL McDANIEL (Capitol P-B-S138) 37 LOUISE MANDRELL (RCA PB-13728) 78 92 CHEATERS PARADISE BILLY JOE BURNETTE WHATEVER IN DEBBIE’S ARMS iBACK (Westward Ho WH 101) 94 2 THE STATLER BROTHERS ^ TOM CARLILE (Door Knob DK 82-180) 70 (Mercury/PolyGram 76162) 33 60 93 IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS SLOW DOWN AMY WOOLEY {MCA-52084) — 1 THIS DREAM’S ON ME LACY J. DALTON (Columbia 18-02847) GENE WATSON (MCA-52074) 61 FINE 94 SONG OF THE SOUTH SO TOM T. HALL & EARL SCRUGGS ©YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52065) 27 t GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. 7-29972) 34 (Columbia 18-03033) — 1 COWBOY IN A THREE PIECE 29 CHEATER’S PRAYER ® 95 I AM THE FIRE THE KENDALLS (Mercury/PolyGram 76155) BUSINESS SUIT DAVID HEAVENER (Brent DH 1020-RE) — 1 REX ALLEN. JR. (Warner Bros. 7-29968) 96 LOVIN’ OUR LIVES AWAY YOU (Elektra 7-69998) 30 I STILL LOVE YOU 63 TAKE THE MIM’RY WHEN DAVE ROWLAND TOMPALL & THE GLASER BROS. GO 97 THE RIDE (Elektra E-47461) 30 JACKY WARD (Asylum E-47468) 67 SONNY WRIGHT (Country International 184) ©NOTHING BEHIND YOU, I WISH YOU COULD HAVE 98 ' NORTH WIND NOTHING IN SIGHT ®TURNED MY HEAD JIM, JESSE & CHARLIE LOUVIN JOHN CONLEE (MCA-52070) 38 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52095) (Soundwaves NSD/W4671) 64 32 SHE USED TO SING ON SUNDAY 65 ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 99 KEEPING ME WARM FOR YOU LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROS. BAND NARVEL FELTS (Lobo XI) BRENDA LEE (MCA-52060) (Columbia 18-02910) 10 23 66 SUNDAY GO TO CHEATIN’ 100 RODEO CLOWN ©DREAMS DIE HARD MAC DAVIS (Warner 41 CLOTHES 10 GARY MORRIS Bros. 7-29967) DARLENE AUSTIN (Myrtle NSD/M 1002) 66 (Casablanca/PolyQram NB 2350) 76 lALPHABlTICAL TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)! BMi) 20 Ain't No Money (Coolwell/Granite — ASCAP) 8 I Didn't Know (Baray/Mullet — BMI) 51 cove Will Turn (Lionsmate/DebDave/Briarpatoh — (Algee — BMi) 60 Any Day Now (Intersong — ASCAP) 69 I Don't Care (Cedarwood — BMI) 2 ASCAP/BMI) 15 Slow Down (Warner-Tameriane/Flying — Are The Good Times (Shade Tree — BMI) 3 I Don't Think (Royal Haven — BMI) 39 Lovin' Our Lives Away (April Music — ASCAP) .... 96 Slow Hand Dutchman In — BMI/Sweet Harmony — ASCAP) 86 Back Debbie's Arms (Opa-Locka — ASCAP) ... 59 I Just (Hall-Clement c/o Welk — BMI) 12 Love's Been A (Bobby Goldsboro/House of Gold Fine (Eldorado — BMI) 61 Big Oie Brew (Blendingwell/Bad Ju-Ju — ASCAP) 25 I Just Cut Myself (This Side Up (div. of Prestige)/ BMI) 89 So Blue Rende7v ‘-'ouse of Gold — BMI) 37 Cross Keys — ASCAP) 42 Love's Found You (Tree/Newkeys w/Sugarplum Some Memories Just (House of Gold — BMI) 13

' Of Best (Tree — BM!) 58 Born To Ru' fLondon-PRS) adm in the I Still Love You (Milene — ASCAP) 30 and Sister John — BMI) 68 Some My

. Song Of The South (Hall-Clement c/o Welk — BMi) 94 U.S. I . & Canada nq — BMI) 5 Think About (Blackwood/Magic Castle — BMI) . 84 Midnight Flyer (Jody Miller — BMI) 75

Paradise . — Stumblin' In (Chinnichap — adm, in U.S. & Can, by Cheaters ./as rride/lightswitch I Will Always Love You (Velvet Apple Music — BMI) 83 More Nights (Seven Nights — ASCAP) 71 Careers — BMI) 52 BMI) 92 I Wish You Could Have T urned My Head (T ree Publ. — Morning. Noon and Night (Ft. Knox/Jupace — BMI) 79 Cheater's Prayer (Old Friends — BMii 29 BMI) 64 New Way Out (Gee Sharp Music — BMI) 85 Sunday Go To Cheatin' Clothes (I.S.P.D. — ASCAP)66

Country Song ( Bil-Kar— Take Me Down (Chinnichap adm, in U.S. & Can. by Boy's SESAC/Sparks Gotia Fly If I Ever Needed A Lady (South Town — BMI) 88 Nobody (Tom Collins — BMI) 6 —BMI) 77 If My Heart Had Windows (Acuff-Rose Publ. /Glad Music North Wind (Jack and Bill/Welk — ASCAP) 98 Carsers/Irving/Down 'N Dixie — BMI) 1 The Mem'ry EMI ASCAP) In (Peso/Wallel . Take (Colgems — — 63 Cowboy A — BMI) . 62 — BMI) 93 Nothing Behind You (Tree — BMI) 31 40 Dancing Your Memory (Bamwood — BMI) 22 If You Ain't (Tree — BMI/Cross Key — ASCAP) ... 80 Nothing But The (House of Gold — BMI) 34 Talk To Me (Leona — ASCAP) (Rick Hail .... Don't We Belong (Blackwood/O'Lyric — BMI) 43 I'll Be Loving You (Metaphor — BMI) 53 Oh Girl (Unichappell — BMI) 11 The High Cost Of Loving — ASCAP) 35 BMI) Don't Worry About (Old Friends/Tree/Duchess- I'll Be Your (Cross Keys — ASCAP) 44 Old Friends (AIrhond — BMI) 19 The Ride (Newwriters Music ~ 97 (Coal 27 MCA/Posey — BMI) 46 I'll Have To (Blendingwell — ASCAP) 82 Operator (Conrad — BMI) 81 This Dream's On Me Miners — BM!) Dreams Die Hard (Jensing/Chick Rains — BMI) ... 33 I'm Drinkin' (Ensign — BMI/Colgems-EMI — ASCAP)70 Pepsi Man (Chatter Box — ASCAP) 87 'Til You're Gone (Rick Hall — ASCAP) 17 Ever-Lovin' Woman (Combine — BMI/Music City — I'm Gonna Hire A Wino (Peso/Wallet — BMI) 9 Put Your Dreams Away (United Artists Music/Lion- Under The (Am-Li — ASCAP/Burning River/Sip-N-Sol ASCAP) 67 I'm Not That (Swallowfork — ASCAP) 16 Hearted Music/ldes of March — ASCAP) 55 Songs — BMI) 90 First Time Around (New Keys — BMI) 57 I'm T akin (Easy Listening — ASCAP/Algee/AI Galico — Ragin' Cajun (Hat Band — BMI) 78 Walkin' After Midnight (4-Star — BMI) 72 Fool Hearted Memory (Make Believus/Welbeck — BMI) 47 Rodeo Clown (Songpainter — BMI) 100 We Made Memories (Column ll/Sage Hen — BMI) 76 We've Got T (Hall/Clement Welk — BMI) 91 ASCAP) 10 It's , c/o Hard To Be (GaMeon — ASCAP/Algee — BMI) . 41 Roll Over Beethoven (ARC — BMI) 65 o (Unart Whatever (American Cowboy Music — BMI) 26 Fraulein — BMI) 50 Just Hooked (Medley — Various Publishers) 36 She Got The Goldmine (House ol Gold — BMI) . , 24 (Bellamy Bros. /Famous — ASCAP)48 What's Forever For (Tree — BMI) 23 Get Into Reggae Keep Me Warm For You (Great Foreign/Skin Deep — She Is The Woman (Hoodswamp — BMI) . 54 7 You Fall (Sweet Baby — BMi/Music City — Heartbreak Express (Velvet Apple — BMI) ASCAP/BMI) 99 She Used To (Larry Gatlin — BMI) . 32 When — 38 Heavenly Bodies (Blue Moon/Merilark/April Love Busied (Tree — BMI) 49 She's Not Really (Baray/Wood Hall — BMI) . 21 ASCAP) ASCAP) 18 Love Never Dies (Galleon — BMI) 74 She's Playing Hard (April — ASCAP/Blackwood Women Do Know (Waylon Jennings/Vogue & Baby Hey! Baby! (Le Bill Music/Unart Music — BMI) 73 Chick c/o Welk — BMI) 14 HonkyTonkin' (Fred Rose/Hiram/Rightsong — BMI) 4 Would You Catch A Falling Star (Tree — BMI) 45 I- Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week = Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week You Turn Me On (Crazy Crow — BM!) 28 I Am The Fire (I.S.P.D. — ASCAP) 95 Your Bedroom Eyes (Nub-Pub — ASCAP) 56 j COUNTRY R4DIO THE COUNTRY MIKE MOST/1DDED COUNTRY SINGLES

OCRB BOARD MEETING NEWS — The Organization of Country Radio Broadcasters 1. PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY — MICKEY GILLEY — EPIC — 42 ADDS

(OCRS) has named Terry Wood of WRVR/Memphis as chairman of the group’s 1982 2. I WISH YOU COULD HAVE TURNED MY HEAD — OAK RIDGE BOYS — MCA scholarship committee during a recent board meeting held in Nashville. The — 30 ADDS scholarship fund, started in 1975, is designed to support qualified students who are 3. HEY! BABY! — ANNE MURRAY — CAPITOL — 23 ADDS 4. SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE OLD SONGS — LOUISE MANDRELL — enrolled in broadcasting or telecommunications. OCRB President Bob English of RCA — 18 ADDS WUBE-FM/Cincinnati, along with other board members, has finalized instructions for 5. NOTHING BUT THE RADIO ON — YOUNGER BROTHERS — MCA — 15 the group’s video presentation, which will inform interested parties of the benefits of ADDS the Country Radio Seminar and other activities. The video will be available to -- OCRB and 6. I JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE ~ DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST state broadcasting associations and other interested parties. The next board meeting WARNER/VIVA — 15 ADDS in September will be in conjunction with the Agenda Committee's work on forming the 7. DREAMS DIE HARD — GARY MORRIS — WARNER BROS. — 14 ADDS -- agenda for the 1983 Country Radio Seminar. 8. I’M DRINKING CANADA DRY BURRITO BROTHERS — CURB — 14 ADDS 9. — — PROGRAMMERS PROFILE — As Jeff Ryan, presently creative NEW WAY OUT KAREN BROOKS WARNER BROS. — 13 ADDS 10. IF I EVER NEED A LADY — BILLY PARKER — SOUNDWAVES — 12 ADDS director for WQYK/St. Petersburg, was driving all across the northeast part of the country installing those driver simulators everybody used to use in driver education class, he started to MOST/1CTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES get the feel for becoming a radio personality, having listened to so many DJs while travelling. So he decided he had to get a start 1. SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE — JERRY REED — RCA — 57 REPORTS somewhere. Ryan enrolled in the New School of Contemporary 2. LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND ~ KENNY ROGERS — LIBERTY — 56 REPORTS Radio in Albany, N.Y. and studied under Tom Brownlie, who 3. WHATEVER — THE STATLER BROTHERS — MERCURY/POLYGRAM — 47 runs the school while driving 1 60 miles each day from his home Jeff Ryan REPORTS in Binghamton, N.Y. After graduating training school, Ryan P 4. WHAT’S FOREVER FOR — MICHAEL MURPHEY — LIBERTY — 44 REPORTS told that it might be easier to get a start in saved $1 ,500 and headed south where he was 5. THIS DREAM’S ON ME — GENE WATSON — MCA — 42 REPORTS radio. While dining with his sister in North Carolina, a friend mentioned the name of a 6. WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO CARRY ON — WAYLON JENNINGS -- RCA ~ program director that was looking for part-time help. So Ryan called Bob Kagen, 40 REPORTS presently at WBCY/Cincinnati, who was at WISE/Ashville at the time. Impressed with 7. DANCING YOUR MEMORY AWAY — CHARLY McCLAIN — EPIC — 39 Ryan’s ability, Kagen hired him to do weekends for $30 a week. Soon Ryan moved to REPORTS 8. YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO — GAIL DAVIES — full-time and worked afternoons and later worked nights for the rock station. After 22 WARNER BROS. — 38 REPORTS months, Ryan left WISE over some programming differences in 1976 and decided that 9. DREAMS DIE HARD — GARY MORRIS — WARNER BROS. — 37 REPORTS Florida would a place to be, whether employed or not. Upon his arrival in sunny be good 10. I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE OUR HOME — DAVID FRIZZELL Florida, Ryan delivered air checks and resumes to various rock and country stations — WARNER/VIVA — 32 REPORTS with the hope that he could stay in rock radio. As offers came in, the best seemed to be from WQYK, and Ryan decided that he ought to be able to do country as good as rock, so he took the weekend job with 99 Country. Ryan soon moved to the all-night shift at Country Up In Spring Arbitron Sweep WQYK, where he stayed until late 1 977 when he moved to middays and later to evenings (continued from page 18) until 1979. After a year-and-a-half, Ryan went to afternoon drive for the country outlet Winter Book share of 9.3 to a 1 0.9, while the held relatively steady overall, although and just last year was named creative director where he works closely with program outlet ohecked in at 6.6, seven-tenths of WWWE/Cleveland gained a full point in director Pete Porter and music director Bill Payne. Along with live remotes, promo- AM a share below the Winter Book. replacing as the country stations, production work, and creativity chores, Ryan alsofillsinfor DJs whenever he can. WKSW-FM #2 In the Knoxville book the only station that tion in the city. 3WE’s score for the spring The Chicago native likes to scuba dive and participate in other Floridian sports while showed an upswing in listenership was survey is a 4.5, compared to 3.5, some of not on the job for WQYK. WRJZ, which turned in a 6.7 performance. which may be attributed to the station’s dis- DJ INJURED IN UNSCHEDULED LANDING — Bill Barrett, morning man for The station’s fall reading, 4.5, could be mis- tinction as the flagship station for Indians’ KUGN/Eugene, was injured when his rebuilt 1947 AeroncaChamp had to make an un- leading, however, since it adopted the baseball. WKSW dropped 1.1 share points expected landing in a farmer’s field. Barrett broke his right leg, which is in traction, and format 1 in the middle of from the winter period in chalking country Oct. 5, 981 , a 2.6 also crushed several vertebras. Barrett is now recovering and has asked Bob Bosche, that survey period. RJZ took the position mark, while WHK, the country leader, held PD at KUGN, to hook up a line to his hospital room so he can do a live show. Any air #2 from WIVK-AM, which lost its grip in static at 4.8. checks on cassettes to help Barrett pass the time and the injuries would be ap- 9.1 posting a 6.4, while sister station WIVK-FM, In Cincinnati, WSAI-AM gained three- preciated. Interested parties can contact Barrett in care of KUGN-FM, 4222 Commerce, Eugene, Ore. 97402. the market leader for country, also drop- tenths of a point in posting a 2.9, while ped, coming in at 17.9 in the Spring Book, WUBE-FM lost a similar degree to arrive at TORONTO COUNTRY ANNIVERSARY A BIG HIT — CFGM/Richmond Hill, Ont., from the 19.0 it six 5.6. signal remained at recently celebrated the station’s 25th year of broadcasting with an all-day concert, down managed months WSAI’s FM steady prior. Sanders' station, fell in 1.9. which drew nearly 40,000 country music lovers, the largest such country show ever held Mack WNOX, at a 4.7 clip, also down six-tenths from the. All numbers reflect average quarter north of the border. Along with chili-cooking contests and a “fast-draw” demonstration, Fall Book. hours in the metro area for all persons 1 2+ the large crowd was entertained by a host of performers, such as Ricky Skaggs, George In Ohio, both Cincinnati and Cleveland from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday to Sunday. Strait, Sylvia, Joe Sun, Ronnie Prophet, The Family Brown, Boxcar Willie and Ronnie Hawkins. ATLANTA STATION RECEIVES TOP STATE AWARD — The Georgia Assn, of Broad- casters (GAB) has named WPLO/Atlanta as the association’s radio station of the year in Georgia. The award, presented to WPLO general manager Rik Rogers by GAB president Larry Lowenstein, was made at the association’s 48th annual convention. This marks the third major radio award to be presented to WPLO this year. Earlier this year, the Atlanta station received the Academy of Country Music’s “Country Music Sta- tion of the Year” award and the prestigious Abe Lincoln Merit award for outstanding public affairs efforts in their area. ANOTHER FIRST FOR KENNY ROGERS — While in Monroe, La. for a recent concert, Kenny Rogers made a stop at KLIC/Monroe to give his first live on-the-air press conference in support of his new film. Six Pack, and to promote the journalist award in the fight against world hunger. According to Bill Warren of KLIC, Rogers and Larry Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers Band shared the air time to also promote their July 14 concert at Monroe s Civic Center. country mike PROGR/1MMERS PICKS

Addle McKay KMPS/Seattle Livin’ In These Troubled Times — Crystal Gayle — Columbia

Tom Newman KGA/Spokane If My Heart Had Eyes — Amy Wooley — MCA

Joel Raab WHK/Cleveland Yesterday’s Wine — Merle Haggard & George Jones Epic

Tony Kidd WZZK/Birmingham Operator — Tennessee Express — RCA

Bill Templeton KEED/Eugene Put Your Dreams Away — Mickey Gilley — Epic

Bert O’Brien WAXX/Eau Claire 1 Wish You Could Have Turned My Head — Oak Ridge Boys — MCA MILSAP DEVOTES TIME TO THE HANDICAPPED — Ronnie Milsap dropped by the Duncan Stewart WDLW/Boston Back In Debbie’s Arms — Tom Carlile studios at KPLX-FM/Dallas, where he met with the station’s morning personality. Terry — Door Knob Dorsey, and eight-year-old Holly McKnight. The station’s program director, Bobby Kraig, had arranged for McKnight, who has been legally blind since birth, to meet the artist. Pic- Walt Barcus WDSD/Dover More Nights — Lane Brody — Liberty tured at the station are (l-r): Dorsey, McKnight and Milsap.

Jash Box/July 31, 1982 21 'i GOSPEL

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Spiritual Inspirational I Weeks I Weeks On 1 LORD, YOU KEEP ON AGE TO AGE chart AMY GRANT (Myrrh MSB-6697) 7/24 Chart " PROVING YOURSELF TO To The Lord 1 11 ME "Sing Your Praise FLORIDA MASS CHOIR (Savoy SQL 7078) MIRACLE (Myrrh 6705) Unavailable At Press Time B.J. THOMAS “I'm In Tune'" 2 WHEN ALL GOD'S CHILDREN GET TOGETHER 3 UNFAILING LOVE REV KEITH PRINGLE EVIE TORNQUIST (Word WSB 8867)

(Savoy SL t4656) "How I Love You Lord" 4 33 Unavailable At Press Time YOU BROUGHT THE 4 THE VERY BEST OF THE © SUNSHINE IMPERIALS CLARK SISTERS (Dayspring SST 4025) PRIORITY ORGANIZES MARKETING DEPARTMENT — Priority Records recently es- (Sound of Gospel SOG 132) Old Fashioned Way" "Same 5 29 tablished its marketing department, assigning positions and titles to six Priority Unavailable At Press Time executives. Pictured in front of the label’s offices are (l-r): Jay Griffin, director, 4 A TOUCH OF CLASS marketing;: JACKSON SOUTHERNAIRES Debra Shanklin, product manager; Marlice Kraemer, executive secretary to the director of (Malaco 4375) 5 I SAW THE LORD marketing; Allen Brown, manager, print television publicity; ‘"Don't Look Down On A Man" DALLAS HOLD (Greentree R 3723) and Tana Lonon, manager, Title Cut 2 33 radio promotion; IT’S GONNA RAIN and Jeff Law, radio promotion assistant. O MILTON BRUNSON (Myrrh MSB 6696) 6 AMAZING GRACE Title Cut B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6675) Arb Ratings Reveal National Title Cut 6 HIGHER PLANE AL GREEN (Myrrh MSB 6665) " Market Status Of Gospel “His Name Is Jesus Radio 7 GLORY TO HIS NAME 7 BLESS THE LORD WHO by Don Cusic ALBERTINA WALKER & THE REIGNS IN BEAUTY CATHEDRAL OF LOVE MASS CHOIR BILL BAITHER TRIO (Word 6670) NASHVILLE — The state of gospel radio Christian markets are New York, Los (Savoy SL-t4614) Title Cut 8 19 Angeles and Seattle," with other markets int Unavailable At Press Time varies with shades of brightness according the top 20 including Boston, Sacramento,: 8 IS MY LIVING IN VAIN 8 MAKE ME READY to several spokespersons. However, the CLARK SISTERS (New Birth 7056) FARRELLS FARRELL hard facts of the Arbitron survey reveals San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and; "Expect Your Miracle" 6 (New Pax NP33104) — that, overall, religious radio accounts for Cleveland "the top 20 Nielson TVi 9 LORD, FROM THE DEPTHS Unavailable At Press Time 7 6 markets are the top 20 Christian markets.” OF MY HEART only 1.1% of the total radio audience in the JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE top 50 markets in the U.S. Religious radio "Gospel music can pick up the numbers WASHINGTON D C. CHAPTER 9 THE TRAVELER (Savoy AL-14654) DON FRANCISCO (New Pax NP 33106) encompasses all types of gospel program- if it can run the contemporary or MOR for- Unavailable At Press Time 9 13 “Traveler Joy" 10 41 ming with no breakdown between black or mat,” Alexander stated. "A Christian

10 EVERY TIME I FEEL THE white, music or non-music. beautiful music format, with the right type of; 10 JONI’S SONG SPIRIT JONI (Word According to these figures, released in promotion, concentrated where the Arbi DR. CHARLES HAYES & THE EARECKSON WSB 8856) COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH CHOIR Title Cut 9 33 1982 from the 1981 Fall Book, religious diaries are highest, and salesmen with a (Savoy SGL 7076) radio ranks just ahead of oldies-, jazz- and professional approach will make gospel: Unavailable At Press Time 10 11 11 AMY GRANT IN CONCERT easy listening-formatted stations and just radio work well.” Alexander, who based his 11 GO SHIRLEY CAESAR (Myrrh MSB 6665) VOL. II behind classical, urban contemporary, remarks on research done by MRI, ai ‘‘I'm Determined " 11 39 (Myrrh MSB 6677) “I'm Gonna Fly" 11 34 Spanish and big band. In all, there were 17 research firm, stated there was a separate; 12 MIRACLE MAN MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY different format listed with the top, adult Christian society emerging because of the (Myrrh MSB 6664) 12 PRIORITY contemporary, capturing an 1 8.4% share of private Christian educational system. In Title Cut 12 12 IMPERIALS (Dayspring DST 4017) "The Trumpet Of Jesus" 13 the major market audience. radio where Alexander concentrated on thei 13 10TH ANNUALPRAISEAND 12 REDEDICATION CONCERT Top Rated Markets white audiences, he stated there were four different formats. is SOUTHEAST INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR 13 ONLY JESUS In a breakdown of ’regions, religious “There contemporary, (Jewel 0172) DION (Dayspring DST-4027) MOR, religious talk and contemporary talk Unavailable At Press Time — 1 Unavailable At Press Time 13 2 radio had 0.8 share of the radio market in and music,” he said. "Right now, it's mostly 14 DOUGLAS MILLER & THE the East, 1 .6 share in the South, 0.9 share in contemporary talk and music. The contem- TEXAS SOUTHEAST 14 HOLM, SHEPPARD, the Midwest and 1.1 share in the West. This porary Christian stations the af- STATE CHOIR (COGIC) JOHNSON set of data showed that the top five major are most (Greentree R 3583) (Pearl 16002) fluent in purchasing and listening. There's a " for religious Bir- “Send It On Down. Lord 14 2 "Drawin" From The Well" 14 48 radio markets radio were lot of professional people and college 15 BROTHER TO BROTHER mingham with 4.3 overall, Louisville with WILLIAMS BROTHERS 15 ON WINGS OF THE WIND educated people in this audience. The — 3.9, Greensboro-Winston-Salem with 3.5, (Myrrh MSB-6717) TERRY TALBOT (Birdwing BWR 2038) country-Christian stations are decidely Unavailable At Press Time — 1 Unavailable At Press Time Kansas City with 3.3, and Seattle with 3.1. Both the Greensboro-Winston-Salem more blue-collar and the talk stations skew Last notation Indicates the cut receiving the most airplay. The Cash Box Gospel chart is compiled market and the Kansas City area had four all over the place. Basically, it works like TV, from a broad cross-section of sales reports from national distributors and one-stops. religious stations appear on the Arb survey, with people tuning into their favorite while the other three had two stations each. program. Generally, the stations in gospel that everything The top religious radio station in the coun- music do are the ones who do the worst.” try, according to the Arb numbers, is WDJC-FM/Birmingham with a 3.7 share of Audience Breakdown the market. No other station comes close to Audrey Langdon of the National that figure. Religious Broadcasters (NRB), an associa- Interestingly, a number of major markets tion of religious broadcasters based in had two religious stations appear on the Ar- Washington, D.C., noted that the audience bitron report with the Houston, Indianapolis breakdown of gospel radio showed 94% of and Atlanta markets each supporting three the listeners over 18, but only 13% over 65, religious stations. However, there were also dispelling the notion that gospel radio only a number of markets with no reported appeals to an older audience. She also religious radio, including Chicago, noted, quoting from a speech given by Ar- Cleveland, San Diego, Miami and Nashville bitron vice president Rupert Ridgeway to — which, interestingly, is home to several the NRB, that gospel radio audiences gospel record labels and where a large “generally listened more during the week amount of gospel music, both black and than the weekend.” white, is recorded. Langdon also noted some fluctuations in Religious radio in New York is represen- the gain and loss of some gospel-formated ted by one station, WWDJ-AM, located in stations, stating, “A lot of pommercially nearby New Jersey, which had a 0.6 share; operated stations switched to religious for- while Los Angeles showed only one station mats but didn't make it in a year or two, so

in its market with a 0.5 share. they dropped it. However, we've found that SPREADING THE WORD — More Than Music, the TV variety special prepared by the This is a contrast to the feelings and when a gospel station is operated by a Word Record & Music Group, will be broadcast throughout July and the beginning of opinions of Peter Alexander who is working religious organization, it will stay. Those August on three major religious cable networks — PTL, CBN and EWN (the Catholic with the newly formed Gospel Radio who come into gospel to get a lot of money programming network). Co-hosted by Word artists Russ Taft and Dave Boyer, the special Network to acquire market statistics in quickly soon get out. There's money to be will also feature a number of other artists. Pictured on the set are (l-r): Taff; recording artists hopes of persuading major advertisers to made, but it requires a commitment.” Dion DiMucci and Al Green; and Boyer. purchase time. He stated, "The top (continued on page 30)

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Weeks On 7/24 Chart GAP BAND IV STILL IN LOVE O THE GAP BAND © CARRIE LUCAS {Total Experience/PolyGram TE (Solar/Elektra El -60008) 44 3 13001) 1 8 39 DOIN’ ALRIGHT 2 THROWIN’ DOWN O'BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) 42 19 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 6005GL) 2 9 SO EXCITED STEVIE WONDER’S THE POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA BXL1-4355) 54 2 ORIGINAL MUSIQUARIUM I STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 6002TL2) 10 41 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) 40 20 DREAMGIRLS TIERRA MALO — Boardwalk recording group Tierra recently delivered of its o ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST 42 I’LL DO MY BEST tapes recen- RITCHIE FAMILY (RCA AFL1-4323) 45 12 (Geffen GHSP 2007) 5 10 tly completed LP, “Bad City Boys,” to label executives. The LP was released July 16. Pic- 43 TUG OF WAR tured are (l-r): Amani Gardner, Tierra 's manager; Rudy Salas of the group: Freddie Perren, 5 KEEP IT LIVE PAUL McCartney DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) 20 (Columbia TC 37462) 38 10 co-producer of the LP; Steve Salas of the group; Gary LeMel, senior vice president. Boardwalk; and Bruce Bird, executive vice president. Boardwalk. JEFFREY OSBORNE 44 ONE o (A&M SP-4896) SOUP FOR ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 7 STREET OPERA (Mirage/Atco WTG 19353) 29 7 ASHFORD & SIMPSON LOVE THE RHYTHM SECTION (Capitol ST-12207) 10 45 SHARING YOUR CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic SD 19342) 36 13 MY FAVORITE PERSON CO-OPERATION — New Orleans may soon join St. Louis, Chicago and Washington, o THE O'JAYS 46 ATTITUDES BRASS CONSTRUCTION D.C. with a black record retail co-op. Working through the Black Music Assn. (BMA), (Philadelphia Infl./CBS FZ 37999) 11 12 (Liberty LT-51121) 46 14 New Orleans area retailers might be tying into the network established in other major 9 BRILLIANCE ITS WAY ATLANTIC STARR (A&M SP 4883) 19 47 LOVE HAS FOUND markets. About two dozen black retailers and one-stop operators from the Midwest DENNIS BROWN (A&M SP-4886) 43 12 recently attended meetings organized by Ted Hudson, head of the St. Louis-based 10 STRAIGHT FROM THE 48 FRIENDS IN LOVE Ted’s One-Stop and Hudson Embassy stores. The BMA is expected to make an an- HEART DIONNE WARWICK (Arista AL 9585) 48 13 PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra El-60015) 8 15 nouncement concerning implementation of its black retailer improvement program in KEEPIN’ LOVE NEW the coming weeks. HOWARD JOHNSON (A&M SP-4895) 59 2 INSTANT LOVE STAMP OF APPROVAL — One of America’s music giants is being honored by the U.S. o CHERYL LYNN (Columbia FC 38057) 15 4 50 YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND Postal Service with a commemorative stamp, Scott Joplin, the ragtime com- 12 THE OTHER WOMAN LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-26) 51 32 poser/pianist’s stamp, which features a head-and-shoulder portrait of Joplin as a RAY PARKER. JR. IS backdrop to an illustration of him at piano, was recently unveiled during ceremonies in (Arista AL 9590) 12 51 HOT AND NASTY ST. TROPEZ (Destiny DLA-10004) 50 13 St. Louis, where many of the late artist’s work was composed. The stamp’s design, ex- 13 I’M THE ONE ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19354) 13 7 WE ARE ONE ecuted by Jerry Pinkney, is based on a photograph found on the title page of The PIECES OF A DREAM •cl 0 Collected Works of Scott Joplin II, edited by Vera Brodsky Lawrence. The top of the WE GO A LONG WAY BACK (Elektra 9 60142-1) 1 BLOODSTONE stamp says “Scott Joplin,” while “Black Heritage U.S. A.” and the stamp’s cost, which (T-Neck/CBS FZ 38115) 19 4 7 53 has not yet been disclosed, is featured on the bottom. The stamp will be issued in 1 983. CON FUNK SHUN 15 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-14030) 57 33 WORKING HARD — Preparing for a national tour on the heels of the release of its Arista ONE WAY (MCA-5279) 14 20 LP, “American Workers,” the Bus Boys also recently provided licks and mugging 54 YES IT’S YOU LADY some 16 REUNION the silver screen during the filming of a for the film THE TEMPTATIONS SMOKEY ROBINSON for sequence Paramount 48 HRS. (Tamla/Motown 6001 TL) 49 24 (Gordy/Motown 6008GL) 10 14 starring Nick Nolle and Saturday Night Live's livliest regular, Eddie Murphy. The Bus 55 IS 17 Jl YOUR MAN HOME Boys did its act at Hollywood's Club Lingerie representing a scene where Murphy as an JUNIOR TONIGHT ex-con comes back to visit an old night haunt. The energetic sextet of L.A.-based (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4043) 17 14 TONY TROUTMAN (T. Main L-4000) 58 7 rockers has written four tunes that were performed during the filming, including “The 18 56 MR. LOOK SO GOOD SOONER OR LATER Boys Are Back in Town,” “Love Songs Are For Crazies,” “Monkey Mash” and the film ti- LARRY GRAHAM RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS (Warner Bros. BSK 3668) 18 7 (Boardwalk NB1-33249) 55 24 tle. “We wanted a live black act with a real rock ’n’ roll sound and the Bus Boys fit the 19 ALLIGATOR WOMAN AS WE SPEAK bill,” said Joel Silver, co-producer on the Walter Hill-directed film. According to the CAMEO 0 DAVID SANBORN film’s music director, Ira Newborn, the Bus Boys’ music will be used on a soundtrack 23 17 (Warner Bros. 9 23650-1) _ 1 that has yet to land a label, though Arista seems a likely candidate. Newborn added that TALK 20 WINDSONG 58 BODY it was not impossible for the score of the film to take on the Bus Boys’ hard rock edge RANDY CRAWFORD IMAGINATION (MCA 5271) 61 23 (Warner Bros. 9 23687-1) 20 7 throughout the rest of the yet-to-be-composed soundtrack. The Lawrence Gordon 59 LOVE CHANGES movie began filming in Northern California May 17, with filming scheduled to end dur- 21 “D” TRAIN O.C. SMITH (Motown 6019) 47 11 (Prelude PRL 14105) 21 15 ROYAL JAM ing mid-August. Projected release date is Dec. 17. SUNSPLASH — The fifth annual Reggae Sunsplash, in addition to a wide array of roots 22 TRUST ME THE CRUSADERS (MCA 2-8017) 1 JEAN CARN (Motown 6010ML) 22 8 and pop reggae artists, is scheduled to feature ARC/Columbia artist Deniece Williams 61 TRUE DEMOCRACY HAPPY TOGETHER STEEL PULSE (Elektra El-601 1 3) 63 6 and roots artist Taj Mahal as headliners. Produced by Synergy International, The Mon- ODYSSEY (RCA AFL1-4240) 25 6 62 SOMETHING SPECIAL tego Bay, Jamaica show will be held once again at Jarret Park over four days. Inter- 24 OUTLAW KOOL& THE GANG national reggae artists include Steel Pulse, Macaw, Aswad, Twinkle Brothers, 42 WAR (RCA AFL1-4208) 16 21 (De-Lite/PolyGram SP1-6735) 52 Jonathan Brown and Blue Riddim. Toots and the Maytals, Big Youth, the Mighty 25 DOWN HOME 63 SINGING IN THE KEY OF Diamonds, Peter Tosh, Matubaruka, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt are Jamaican- ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7406) 26 25 LOVE based artists set to appear during the festival. LATIMORE (Malaco MAL 7409) 66 2 26 NIECY SHORT CUTS — Solar News; Carrie Lucas recently embarked on a national DENIECE WILLIAMS 64 THE DUDE tour, starting in set to in in early August . . . (ARC/Columbia FC 37952) 24 16 QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 60 70 promotional Cleveland and end Los Angeles The Whispers, whose members recently threw down some hard vibes at L.A.’s Greek CURRENT 65 DROP THE BOMB (Epic FE 38065) 5 in HEATWAVE 32 TROUBLE FUNK (Sugar Hill SH 266) 64 13 Theatre, are now winding down a national tour and will be performing at Disneyland

Anaheim, Calif, in early August . . . Expect more executive changes at Solar, involving 28 FRIENDS 66 LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) 27 24 A TASTE OF HONEY current executive vice president Virgil Roberts . . . Scheduled for fall release is the Con- 29 STEAMIN’ HOT (Capitol ST-12173) 62 14 temporary debut by Bobby Hutcherson, featuring the ivory ticklings of McCoy Tyner. THE REDDINGS 67 THE BEST Also due from the jazz label is Weather Report drummer Peter Erskine’s “Trippin’,” (Believe In A Dream/CBS FZ 28 10 37974) QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3200) 1 featuring the Brecker Brothers, Eddie Gomez, Kenny Kirkland and more. Albums by 30 LITE ME UP 68 LOVE ME TENDER Kirkland, Jay Hoggard and George Cables are also being prepared . . . Maestro Quincy HERBIE HANCOCK B.B. KING (MCA-5307) 70 16 (Columbia FC 37928) 30 10 Jones will be profiled on CBS-TV’s Sunday Morning News in a segment hosted by Billy 69 CONFIDENCE Taylor, set to air Aug. 1. ON THE FLOOR NARAOA MICHAEL WALDEN ® FATBACK (Atlantic SD 19351) 10 IN GARY With an eye on attracting greater convention, exposition, 53 NEW GENESIS — (Spring/PolyGram SP-1-6739) 39 3 70 BREAKIN’ AWAY and entertainment traffic into Gary, Ind., the city recently opened its new $14 million 32 THEONEGIVETH, THE AL J ARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 72 50 Genesis Convention and Exposition Center. Under the executive management of Steve COUNT TAKETH AWAY Rosenblatt, for the center wilt the primary responsibility of WILLIAM "BOOTSY " COLLINS 71 LIVE ON THE SUNSET entertainment business be (Warner Bros. BSK 3667) 34 11 STRIP BUI Cherry, who has been named director of sales and marketing for the facility. While RICHARD PRYOR there have been no entertainment bookings in the facility as yet, Cherry said that the 33 LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND (Warner Bros. BSK 3660) 67 16 IT 9,000-seat center was currently negotiating for such bookings. He also noted that THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) 33 29 72 STREET SONGS RICK JAMES “because of the economy, artists, promoters and agents must think towards holding HERE WE GO AGAIN (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) 71 66 inflation-fighting concerts. They’ve got to decide to take a cut in their performance price o BOBBY BLAND (MCA-5297) 41 4 73 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN to hold the ticket prices down so that people can enjoy music in the facility.” Cherry, 35 WISE GUY LOVE who most recently was national director of communications and special events for KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS DIANA ROSS (RCA AFL1-4153) 73 39 (Ze/Sire ARK 3681) 35 Operation Push, said that while there’s a rejuvenation of industry in the Gary area, the 74 LIVE & OUTRAGEOUS high costs of entertainment would still be inappropriate. “If they (artists, promoters) 36 STRONGER THAN EVER MILLIE JACKSON ROSE ROYCE (Epic FE 37939) 37 9 (Spring/PolyGram SP-1-6735) 56 23 can’t hold the prices down, people here will start to play more arcade game,” Cherry quipped. Can you imagine a convention floor filled with video games? 37 NEW DIMENSIONS 75 SKYYLINE THE DRAMATICS (Capitol ST-12205) 31 9 SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA-8548) 65 39 michael martinez TOP lOO BWCK CONTEMPORARY SINGLES

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AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT 34 TAKING APPLICATIONS IMAGINATION OGOING RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS (Boardwalk NB7-11-143) 36 7 THE B.B. & Q. BAND (Capitol P-B-51 18) 79 JENNIFER HOLLIDAY (Geften 7-29983) 6 9 35 I DON’T NEED YOUR LOVE © YOUR IMAGINATION SEQUENCE (Sugar Hill SH-783) 37 10 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA PB-13252) 76 3 CUTIE PIE _ ONE WAY (MCA 52049) 4 13 li^JUST AN ILLUSION THE MESSAGE IMAGINATION (MCA-52067) 39 8 ® GRAND MASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT (Sugar Hill 584) - O JEFFREYicccacv OSBORNEnQPOnMF (A&M(AAM 2410) 5 13 SHOW ME WHERE YOU’RE 5 EARLY IN THE MORNING 0 70 ELECTROPHONIC PHUNK THE GAP BAND COMING FROM SHOCK (Fantasy 926) 74 CARRIE LUCAS (Solar/ElektraS-48010) 40 10 (Total Expenence/PolyGram TE-8201) 2 15 OGIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY BILLRILL SUMMERS and SUMMERSSU HEAT © STACY LATTISAW (Cotillion/Atco 47011) 53 4 6 LET IT WHIP (MCA-52077) 82 DA2Z BAND (Motown 1609MF) 3 21 39 THANKS TO YOU 72 GOT THE SINNAMON (Becket BKD 508) 30 11 WE GROOVE PLANET ROCK A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol 5132) 73 © SOUL SONIC FORCE (Tommy Boy TB-823) 9 9 QI’M a wonderful thing, baby GROOVE YOUR BLUES AWAY C^ KIDKin CREOLErocni c Sn THEthp COCONUTSrnnnwi its (Sirersiro SRErrf 50069)«;nni 45 10 8 TOO LATE AMUZEMENT PARK (Our Gang/Mirus OG 1008) 85 JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 76150) 8 12

I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD THE LOVER IN YOU is in control (FINGER ON (Pnlar/Floktrn R. 8 HILL (Sugar Hill SH-786) 81 Ol-OVE © SHALAMARSHALAMAP (Solar/Elektra S-48013) 52 5 THE SUGAR GANG THE TRIGGER) DCJNNA SUMMER (Geflen 7-29982) 11 5 CD AMERICAN MUSIC CHANGE PniNTFR SISTFR 5 POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA JH-13254) 49 © BARRY WHITE (Unlimited Gold/CBS ZS5 02956) 87 10 DANCE WIT’ ME RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1619GF) 7 12 WHEN YOU TOUCH ME ©HARD TO GETSET © SKYY (Salsoul/RCA S7 7029) 47 6 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1634GF) 88 jSH. THE REAL DEAL 44 EBONY AND IVORY HARD TIMES © THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS ZS5 02985) 16 6 PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) 34 16 0 CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic 4063) 86 ®FLIRT CD ON THE FLOOR 78 BACKTRACK CAMEO (Chocolate City/PolyGram CC 3233) 15 8 FATBACKFATRACl (Spring/PolyGram SP 3025) 50 6 CERRONE (Pavilllon/CBS ZS5 02962) 83 13 STREET CORNER IN NEXT ROOM ©DO SOMETHING ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) 12 16 46 CHEATING THE ZZ HILL (Malaco 2079) 31 13 GOODIE (Total Experience/PolyGramExt TE 8202) 14 KEEP ON "D" TRAIN (Prelude PRL 8049) 13 10 47 OLD FASHIONED LOVE D CHECKING YOU OUT SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 1615TF) 23 16 C^ AURRAAURRA(5(Salsoul/RCA S7 7027) 89 JUMP TO IT BY THE HOTLINE 81 DON’T STOP WHEN YOU’RE HOT 0 ARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista AS 0699) 29 5 WAITING © DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbiaia 18-03015)1 62 3 LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. WBS 50068) 44 13 ILET SHOUT FOR JOY 82 THE OTHER WOMAN 01 ME GO DUNN & BRUCE STREET RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0669) 41 20 RAY PARKER JR. (Arista AS 0695) 22 7 (Devakl/Mirus DK 1009) 54 5 83 HAPPY HOUR 0OUTLAW DEODATO (Warner Bros. 7-29984) 84 4 WAR (RCA PB-13238) 18 8 0l’M THE ONE ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4068) 59 3 BREAKOUT! 18 WE GO A LONG WAY BACK PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra 7-69992) — 1 14 18 © BLOODSTONE (T-Neck/CBS ZS5 02825) IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW 0LOVE ME DOWN ® JEAN CARN (Motown 1620MF1620MF) 61 5 ATTITUDE ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2420) 21 8 52 TAKE SOME TIME OUT (FOR LOVE) © BRASS CONSTRUCTION (Liberty P-B-1473) — 1 THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (Salsoul/RCA S7 7026)5) 55 9 ) DANCE FLOOR (Part 1) 86 EMERGENCY €^ ZAPP (Warner Bros. 7-29961) 32 4 SOONER OR LATER WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-48008) 48 14 © LARRYI ARHY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. 7-29956) 67 3 KEEP IT LIVE INSIDE OUT 54 YOUR MAN IS HOME TONIGHT © DAZZ BAND (Motown 1622MF) — o ODYSSEY (RCA PB-13217) 28 8 TONY TROUTMAN (T. Main L-200) 57 9 © GET YOUR BODY UP INSTANT LOVE IT’S NOT ME YOU LOVE STARPOINT (Chocolate City/PolyGram CC 3234) — ©_ CHERYLriMPC LYNN (Columbia 18-02905) 25 9 2 ® CLIFF DAWSON (Boardv(Boardwalk NB7-1 1-147) 69 LI’L SUZY 0SO FINE ® OZONE (Motown 1627MF) — HOWARD JOHNSON (ASM 2415) 33 6 1 GIRL, YOU ARE THE ONE ^ (J( 24 € ALFONZO(Joe-WesA1 FONZn 81003) 70 2 ©THE PARTY TRAIN FORGET ME NOTS BOHANNON (Phase II/CBSZS5 02998) — PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E-47427) 17 21 57 THANG (GIMME SOME OF THAT 25 91 OVER LIKE A FAT RAT SOUP FOR ONE THANG^ FONDA RAE (Vanguard SPV-55) 94 CHIC (Mirage/ Atlantic WTG 4032) 10 14 DEEO (Houston Connection 4W59 02953) 60 8 LET TICKLE YOUR FANCY 92 DON’T HOLD BACK 26 ME MIKE AND BRENDA SUTTON (Sam 82-5028) 56 8 STILLWATER ® JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown 1628MF) — 1 O’BRYAN (Capitol P-B-51 17) 20 11 93 ONE HELLO 59 FLAMETHROWER RAP RANDY CRAWFORD (Warner Bros. 7-29998) 46 9 YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME FELIX AND JARVIS (RFC/Quality 014) 63 7 ® THE O’JAYS (Phila. Infl./CBS ZS5 03009) 42 4 94 STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART 60 IT’S ALRIGHT HOT FUN IN THE CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury/PolyGram 76159) 72 7 © SUMMERTIME GINO SOCCIO (RFC/Atlantic 4052) 64 6 DAYTON (Liberty P-B-1 7 468) 35 95 WHY CAN’T WE LIVE TOGETHER ©LAST NIGHT KEEP IN TOUCH (^BODY TO BODY) ILLUSION (Sugar Hill SH-785) 66 6 STEPHANIE MILLS (Venture VD 5021 71 4 © THE SHADES OF LOVE ) (Casablanca/PolyGram NB 2352) 43 4 96 PRESIDENT’S RAP 62 BURNIN’LOVE RICH LITTLE (Boardwalk NB9-99901) 58 8 PLUSH (RCA PB-13228) 65 6 30 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE 97 LOVE CHANGES 63 FEMMES FATALES O.C. SMITH (Motown 1623MF) 75 11 BAY ST. TROPEZ (Destiny D-2010) 38 12 THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS5 02836) 19 10 98 I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE SHARON BROWN (Profile PRO-5006) 68 16 31 STANDING ON THE — PART 1 HOT SPOT TOP MIDNIGHT STAR (Solar/Elektra S-4801 2) 90 2 THE TEMPTATIONS leaturing RICK JAMES 99 ALL THE WAY (Gordy/Motown 1616GF) 24 15 0 WILL YOU KISS ME ONE MORE JERRY BUTLER (Fountain FR 82-400) 77 4 32 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE TIME 100 FEELIN’ LUCKY LATELY DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia 18-02812) 27 20 LOU RAWLS (Epic 14-02999) 80 3 HIGH FASHION (Capitol P-B-5104) 51 12

I ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)!

All The Way (Bull Pen — BMI/Perren Vibes — Get Your Body (Marrinder/Licyndiana adm. by Ensign I'll Do My Best (Little Macho/Fonzworth — ASCAP) 33 So Fine (Duchess/Kashif — BMI) 23 ASCAP) 99 — BMI) 88 Jump To It (Uncle Ronnie’s/AprII/Sunset Burgandy Sooner Or Later (Graham-O-T unes — BMI) 53 American Music (Ensign/Parker McGee — BMI) 42 Gettin’ To (Rod Songs — PRS/Hancock — BMI/ — ASCAP) 15 Soup For One (Chic — BMI) 25

And I Am (Oreamgirls —ASCAP/Dreamettes —BMI) 2 Almo — ASCAP) 66 Just An Illusion (MCA — ASCAP) 36 Standing On The Top (Jobete/Stone City—ASCAP) 31

Attitude (One To One — ASCAP) 85 Girl. You Are (Llaka/Fonz/Lindee — ASCAP) 56 Keep In Touch (Celtone/Scorpgemi/Pap—ASCAP) 61 Still Water (Jobete/Stone Agate — ASCAP/BMI) . . 26

It Back Track (Anonymous — ASCAP) 78 Give Your Love (Bilsum/Pure Delite — BMI) 71 Keep Live (Ujima/Jobete/Three Go — ASCAP) . . 87 Straight From (Val-ie Joe/Felstar — BMI) 94 Breakout (Baby Fingers/WB/Rutland Road — Groove Your Blues (Content — BMI) 73 Keep On (Tromar/Huemar/JawiI — BMI 14 Street Corner (Nick-O-Val — ASCAP) 13 ASCAP) 84 Happy Hour (Tricky Track — BMI) 83 Last Night (Frozen Butterfly — BMI) 29 Take Some Time (Lucky Tree — BMI) 52

. — Burnin' Love (A la Mode — ASCAP) (Little Macho/Fonzworth — ASCAP) . 77 Richfield Kat 62 Hard Times Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 6 Taking (On The Boardwalk/Dal Change (Seven Songs/Ba-Dake — BMI) 75 Hard To Get (Jobete/Stone City—ASCAP) 76 Let Me Go (Raydiola — ASCAP) 16 BMI/Songs Can Sing — ASCAP) 34 Cheating In (Malaco/Gorilla Queen — BMI) 46 Hot Fun (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 28 Let Me Tickle (Black Stallion — ASCAP/Fat Jack The Thang (Funtown/Shindler/Mannish Kidd — BMI) . . 57 Checking It (Lucky Three/Red Aurra — BMI) 80 Hot Soot (Midstar/Hip-Trip — BMI) 64 Second — BMI) 58 Thanks (Amber Pass/Darryl Payne/ Cutie Pie (Duchess/Perk s — BMI) 3 I’m A Wonderful (Schott in the Dark — ASCAP/Cri Eric Matthew/Keith Diamond — BMI) 39 L’il Suzy (Old Brompton Road — ASCAP) 89 Dance Floor (Troutman s — BMI) 20 Cri/Perennial August — BMI) 40 The Lover In You (Island/Sugar Hill — BMI) 74 Love Changes (Theo Coff/Fine Affair — BMI) 97 Dance Wit Me (Jobete/Stone City — ASCAP) 10 Tm The One (Antisia — ASCAP) 50 The Message (Sugar Hill — BMI) 69 Love Is (Yellowbrick Road — ASCAP/Rashida — Do I Do (Jobete + Black Bull — ASCAP) 1 I Can Make (Alive + Kickin’/Hip Trip — BMI/ The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 82 BMI/Rodsongs—PRS adm. by Almo—ASCAP) . . 9 Do Something (Total Experience Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 41 The Party Train (April Bohannon/Intersong — — BMI) 79 Love Me Down (Almo/Jodaway — ASCAP) 19 Don't Hold 90 Back (Colgems/Mibren — ASCAP) I Don’t Need (Sugar Hill — BMI) 35 ASCAP) 92 BMI) 47 Don’t Stop Old Fashioned Love (Chardax — (April/Bovina — ASCAP) 11 When (Graham-O-Tunes BMI) I Really Don’t (Overdue adm. by Warner The Real Deal — 81 45 Don’t On The Floor (Clita — BMI) 8 Throw It (Famous/Gay Noel — ASCAP) 38 Bros./Almo/March 9 — ASCAP) 4 Too Late (Junior/Sam — PRS) Hello (20lh Century-Fox — ASCAP) 93 In One Three BMI) 48 Early The Morning (Total Experience — BMI) ... 5 I Specialize (Next Plateau — ASCAP/STM — BMI) 98 Waiting By (Kee-Drick/Bellboy/Mighty Outlaw (Far Out — ASCAP/Milwaukee — BMI) .... 17 18 . — BMI) Ebony And Ivory (MPL Communications —ASCAP) 44 It You Don’t Know Me By Now (Assorted — BMI) . 51 We Go A Long Way (Triple Three 91 Electrophonic Phunk (Mac Man — ASCAP) 70 Imagination (Little Macho/Pizzazz — ASCAP) 67 Over Like A Fat Rat (Jackaroe/W.B. — BMI) We Got The Groove (Steel Chest — ASCAP/Conducive Planet Rock (Shakin’ Baker — BMI) 7 72 Emergency (Spectrum Vll/Silver Inside (Major — BMI/Luzuli — ASCAP) . 21 — BMI) Sounds —ASCAP)86 Out Toms — Feelin’ Lucky Lately (Little Macho — ASCAP) 100 Instant Love (April/Uncle Ronnie’s/Sunset President’s Rap (Marvin Gardens/Far Out When You Touch (Aligator — ASCAP) 43 Femmes Fatales (De Note — BMI) 63 Burgundy — BMI) 22 ASCAP/Milwaukee — BMI) 96 Why Can’t We Live (Sherlyn — BMI) 95 Flamethrower Rap (Center City — ASCAP) 59 It’s Alright (Good Flavor/Sons Celestes/Shediac — Shout For Joy (Murios/Davahkee/Moving Will You Kiss (Black Eye/Bellboy — BMI) 65 Flirt (All Seeing Eye/Cameo 5 — BMI) 12 ASCAP) 60 World/Handshake — ASCAP) 49 Your Body’s Here (Mighty Three — BMI) 27

Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/ It’s Gonna Take (Vogue — BMI) 32 Show Me (Silver Sounds/Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 37 Your Imagination (Hot-Cha/Unichappell — BMI) . . 68 Freddie Dee — BMI) 24 It’s Not Me (Marvin Gardens/MEB — ASCAP) 55 Sittin’ On (Irving — BMI) 30 Your Man (Malaco/Lowery — BMI) 54 BMCK CONTEMPORARY MOST/1DDED SINGLES MOST/1DDED/1LBUMS 1. — JERMAINE — LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY JACKSON MOTOWN JERMAINE JACKSON — MOTOWN WCIN, KMJQ, WPAL, WRKS, WGRP-FM, WWIN, WSOK, 1. LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY — WUFO. WWRL. KDAY, KACE, WTLC. WUFO, WRBD, WDAS, WJLB, WAMO, WHRK, WAWA, WBMX, WTLC, WGIV, WWDM, WDAO, WRBD, WAMO, KPRS, WSOK, WGIV, V103, KDAY, KGFJ, WDAO, KDKO, WAIL, KPRS. WEDR. 2. NOW IS THE TIME — LOU RAWLS — COLUMBIA 2. — FLASH THE FURIOUS FIVE — THE MESSAGE GRAND MASTER & SUGAR WEDR. HILL WDAO, WRBD, WWDM, WWIN. WGIV, WTLC, -- ELEKTRA WATV, KMJQ, WPAL, WGCI, WRKS, WAIL, WGPR-FM, WWRL, WDAS, WLOU, 3. WE ARE ONE — PIECES OF A DREAM WLLE. WDAO, WRBD, WGIV, WHRK, WBMX, WDIA, WNHC, V103, KGFJ, KPRS. WSOK, WGPR-FM, WENZ, 3. DO SOMETHING — GOODIE — TOTAL EXPERIENCE/POLYGRAM WEDR, WUFO, WCIN, WDIA, WGCI, KSOL, WENZ, KPRS, WYLD, WDAS, WDAO, WWIN, WLOU, WTLC, WGIV, WRAP, KGFJ, OK100. 4. BREAKOUT! — PATRICE RUSHEN — ELEKTRA UP/1ND COMING WIGO, WUFO, WTLC, KDAY, WAIL, WDAO, WOKB, WAMO, WWIN, WWDM, WPAL, WYLD, WZEN, V103, WATV, WLUM. GO ON AND CRY — BLOODSTONE — T-NECK/CBS 5. HOT SPOT ~ MIDNIGHT STAR -- SOLAR/ELEKTRA WDAS, WRBD, V103, WGPR-FM, WENZ, WILD, WLLE, WRAP, WLUM, WAWA. DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON LOVE — FREDDIE JAMES — ARISTA 6. HARD TO GET -- RICK JAMES — GORDY/MOTOWN CHECKIN’ OUT YOUR STUFF — WIND CHYMES — RCA WDAS, WRBD, WPAL, KMJQ, WATV, WUFO, WLUM. 7. DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY — STACY LATTISAW — COTILLION/ATCO SUMMER LADY ~ NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN — ATLANTIC WLOU, WGPR-FM, KDAY, WATV, WILD, WAWA. BMCK IMDIO HIGHLIGHTS

Flash, V103 — ATLANTA — SCOTTY ANDREWS, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY To 37 — B. Summers, Ex To 38 — O’Jays, Ex To 39 — Starpoint, Ex To 40 — Grand Master Ex To 44— Pieces Of Dream, HOTS: Zapp, Dazz Band, Cameo, A. Franklin, R. Parker, Gap Band. J. Osborne, O'Jays, One Way, 41 — Bohannon, Ex To 42 — Amuzement Park, Ex To 43 — L. Graham, Ex To A Odyssey, Reddings, O’Bryan, Bloodstone, R. James, Videeo, War, D. Summer, Ashford & Simpson, Ex To 45 — Shock, Ex To 46 — Wind Chymes, Ex To 47 — B.B.&Q. Band. ADDS: F. Grace& Rhinstone, Felix & Jarvis, S. Wonder. ADDS: B. Bland, L. Taylor, S. Robinson, Legacy, C. Jankel, C. Lucas, C. F. James, Midnight Star, Dayton, M. Walden, M. Sadane, Dramatics. R. James. B. White, Salsoui Simon, Change, Midnight Star, Orange Krush. LP ADDS: Zapp, C. Lynn. Orchestra. LP ADDS: Stargard, L. Rawls, J. Jackson, Black Uhuru, J. Simon. WIGO - ATLANTA — MIKE ROBERTS, PD ~ #1 — SOUL SONIC FORCE KMJQ — HOUSTON — ROSS HOLLAND, MD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY HOTS: J. Osborne, J. Holliday, S. Wonder, C. Lynn, R. Parker, Cameo. D. Summer, A. Franklin, O'Jays, JUMPS: 9 To 5 — Zapp, 10 To 7 — Felix & Jarvis, 12 To 8 — Junior, 17 To 9 — O’Jays, 21 To 10 — Isiey Zapp. ADDS: Atlantic Starr, D. Williams, Sinnamon, Sequence, H. Johnson, Temptations, P. Rushen. Brothers, 19To 11 — Superior Movement, 25To 17 — Atlantic Starr, ExTo23 — A. Franklin, ExTo26 LP ADDS: Pointer Sisters, Vaientine Brothers. — H. Johnson. ADDS: R. James, Videeo, J. Jackson, Grand Master Flash, Odyssey. McCrarys. WWIN — BALTIMORE — CURTIS ANDERSON, PD — #1 — SINNAMON KDAY — LOS ANGELES — JON BADEAUX, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY Force. Atlantic Starr, D. HOTS: J. Holliday, L. Taylor, S. Mills, A. Franklin, Peech Boys, J. Osborne, Sequence, “D" Train, HOTS: S. Wonder, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Cameo, J. Osborne, Soul Sonic P. Kiique, Park, G. Cooper & Ross, Bloodstone. Reddings, Dazz Band, P. Rushen, Isley Brothers, Goodie. Aurra, Feel, L. Summer, C. Lynn, Zapp, Dayton. ADDS: Alfonzo, S. Lattisaw, Rushen, Amuzement Orchestra. Rawls, H. Johnson. ADDS: S. Arrington, S. Clarke, J. Jackson, Brass Construction, B. White, F. James, Thomas, Gap Band, H. Johrison. LP ADDS: J. Jackson, Salsoul Pieces Of A Dream. B. A. LP ADDS: James, Clemmons, M. Tyner, L. Rawls, Stylistics, High Fashion. KGFJ — LOS ANGELES — GEORGE MOORE, PD — — J. OSBORNE HOTS: Cameo, Atlantic Starr, Odyssey, Shaiamar, H. Hancock, S. Wonder, H. Johnson, Kid Creole & WATV — BIRMINGHAM ~ RON JANUARY, PD — #1 — R. PARKER The Coconuts, Junior, J. Holliday, O’Bryan, C. Lynn, Imagination, R. Hudson, A. Franklin, Deodato, HOTS: S. Wonder, War, R.J.'s Latest Arrival, J. Holliday, Soul Sonic Force, Skyy, Zapp, One Way, High Dayton, S. Mills, R. Fields, D. Summer. ADDS: Brass Construction, S. Arrington. S. Brown, Crown Fashion, G. Soccio, Heatwave, Cameo, Atlantic Starr, C. Lynn, Isley Brothers, Videeo, Dazz Band, "D” Heights Affair, R. Cameron, G. Thomas, J. Butler. LP ADDS: B. Preston, Bohannon, S. Mendes, Pointer Train, L.A. Connection, Sequence, O'Bryan. ADDS: Bohannon, S. Mills, Dunn & Bruce Street, S. Sisters, S. Mills, Cameo. Robinson, D. Summer, Grand Master Flash, R. James, Ozone, S. Lattisaw. — LOUISVILLE — NEAL OREA, PD — #1 — D. SUMMER WILD ~ BOSTON — STEVE CRUMLEY, PD — #1 — GAP BAND WLOU HOTS: B. Collins, R. Parker, A. Franklin, S. Wonder, Cameo, Salsoul Orchestra. R. James, Dunn & JUMPS: 9 To 4 — Soul Sonic Force, 10 To 5 — H. Johnson, 14 To 9 — D. Summer, 18 To 10 — Bruce Street, War, C. Lucas, Soul Sonic Force, Dayton, C. Dawson, O'Bryan, Magic Lady, P-Funk All Imagination, 19 To 11 — A. Franklin, 30 To 27 — Hall & Oates, Ex To 28 — T. Troutman, Ex To 29 — Stars, Midnight Star, Fatback, Sugar Hill Gang, RGB. ADDS: L. Graham, Odyssey. Grand Master Flash, Salsoul Orchestra, Ex To 30 — Kid Creole & The Coconuts. ADDS: H. Alpert. G. Guthrie, C. Dawson, J. Cam, S. Lattisaw. Dunn & Bruce Street, Alfonzo, S. Lattisaw, R. Flack, Brass Construction, ZZ Hiil, Midnight Star, The System, Amuzement Park. LP ADDS: R. Cameron. WDIA — MEMPHIS — CARL CONNER, PD WUFO — BUFFALO — DAVE MICHAELS, PD — #1 — ATLANTIC STARR HOTS: Soul Sonic Force, Isley Brothers, Temptations, O’Jays, R. James, Gap Band, Zapp, D. Summer. R. Parker, J. Holliday, Dazz Band. ADDS: C. Dawson, Goodie, J. Cam, S. Clarke. HOTS: S. Wonder, H. Johnson, C. Lucas, J. Holliday, Candela, Odyssey, Soul Sonic Force. Shaiamar, Zapp, High Fashion, D. Summer, Cameo, Isley Brothers, J. Osborne, C. Lynn, K, Young, R. Fields, WAWA — MILWAUKEE — JIMMY GOODTYME, PD — #1 — R. JAMES Starpoint, Soccio. L. R. Franklin. J. Change, G. ADDS: Graham, James, A. Aurra, Jackson, Feel, B. HOTS: Junior, S. Wonder, Cameo, One Way, R.J.’s Lastest Arrival, Soul Sonic Force, Superior Summers, V. Burch, L.J. Reynolds, P-Funk All Stars, R. Hudson, C. Dyson, Alfonzo, Amuzement Park, Movement, “D" Train, C. Lucas, Fatback, Odyssey, Felix & Jarvis, Shaiamar, Brass Construction, H, J. Spicer, Orange Krush, Goodie, Wind Chymes, P. Rushen, Wanda. LP ADDS: J. Jackson, L.A. Johnson, O’Bryan, Dayton, Reddings, A. Franklin, Zapp. ADDS: Amuzement Park, Midnight Star, Connection. Kiique, Oliver, S. Lattisaw, B. Bland, Dazz Band, Ozone. LP ADDS: Ritchie Family, D. Warwick, R. WPAL — CHARLESTON — DON KENDRICKS, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY Cameron, Wind Chymes. HOTS: Cameo, S. Wonder, O'Jays, Felix & Jarvis, R. Parker, J. Osborne, Atlantic Starr, Ritchie Family, WLUM — MILWAUKEE — JIMMY GOODTYME, MD — #1 — ZAPP Isley Brothers, Skyy, Shaiamar, Sequence, Zapp, Dayton, Fatback, D, Summer, S. Mills, Shock, Taste HOTS: S. Wonder, Gap Band, J. Osborne, J. Holliday, Junior, "D" Train, O'Bryan. Shaiamar, Reddings. Flash, B. R. Of Honey. ADDS: Grand Master Passion, Wind Chymes, White, James, J. Jackson, Forrrce, Dayton, R. Parker, H. Johnson, Cameo, O.C. Smith, Candela. ADDS: R. James, S. Mills, B. Bland, L. Hutson, Finesse, C. Lynn, J. McDuff, Stargard. M. Anthony, Bohannon, LP ADDS: Midnight Starr, D. Warwick.

WBMX — CHICAGO — LEE MICHAELS, PD — #1 — S. WONDER WAIL — NEW ORLEANS — BARRY RICHARDS, PD — #1 — J. OSBORNE HOTS: Con Funk Shun, ZZ Hill, J. Osborne, Imagination, “D” Train, One Way. Sinnamon, Peech Boys, HOTS: Soul Sonic Force, S. Wonder, One Way, Hall & Oates, Zapp, D. Summer. Gap Band, Reddings, T. T routman, Odyssey, Bar-Kays, R. Parker, Felix & Jarvis, Superior Movement, O'Bryan, D. Summer, J. Holliday, R. Parker, G. Bonds, Time Bandits, O’Jays, A. Franklin, C. Lynn. Odyssey, R. Little, “D" H. Johnson, Reddings, L. Graham, G. Soccio, Zapp, R. Flack. LP ADDS: D. Williams, Skyy, J. Holliday, Train, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, O’Bryan, S.M. Band. ADDS: Grand Master Flash. H. Alpert, Lime. Dazz Band, H. Hancock, R. Smith, L. Rawls. LP ADDS: Crusaders, R. Crawford. M, Tyner, P. Upchurch, B.B.&Q. Band, P. Rushen, M. Walden, Brass Construction. L). Sanborn. WYLD-FM — NEW ORLEANS — TONY BROWN, PD — #1 — S. WONDER J. WGCI — CHICAGO — PAM WELLES, PD — #1 — HOLLIDAY HOTS: Windjammer, J. Holliday, J. Osborne, Junior, Dazz Band, R. James. Gap Band, Temptations, HOTS: Odyssey, H. Johnson, O'Jays. Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Soul Sonic Force, Rose Royce, Atlantic Starr. ADDS: Starpoint, T. Troutman, Windjammer, M. Walden, H, Johnson, Goodie. Superior Movement, H. Hancock, Gap Band, Fatback, R. James, War, B. Griffin, R. Flack, Valentine Brothers, Atlantic Starr, O’Bryan, R. Parker, Time Bandits, O’Jays, Ashford & Simpson, Side Effect, WRKS — NEW YORK — BARRY MAYO, ASST. PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY Heatwave, Zapp. ADDS: Grand Master Flash, Goodie, J. Cam, D. Williams. H. Alpert, Pointer Sisters, JUMPS: 7 To 4 — F. Rae, 8 To 5 — Odyssey, 15To 9 — H. Johnson, 12 To 10 — Ritchie Family, 19 To 13 General Caine, L. Rawls. — Shades Of Love, 17To 15 — J. Osborne, 24 To 17 — A. Franklin, 25 To 21 — Chimese, 28 To 22 — Rocker’s Revenge, Ex To 27 — Survivor, Ex To 29 — Yazoo, Ex To 30 — L. Graham. ADDS: J. Jackson, WCIN — CINCINNATI — EVERETT CORK, PD — #1 — CAMEO Grand Master Flash, War. HOTS: Atlantic Starr, War, Heatwave, D. Summer, Junior, One Way, A. Franklin, C. Lynn, Soul Sonic — J. Force, O’Bryan, S. Wonder, J. Holliday. ADDS: H. Hancock, J. Jackson, Goodie. WWRL NEW YORK — BOBBY JAY, MD — #1 — HOLLIDAY HOTS: A. Franklin, H. Johnson, Dazz Band, Odyssey, S, Lattisaw, S. Wonder, Junior. J. Osborne. F. PD #1 — WJMO — CLEVELAND — ERIC STONE, — GAP BAND Rae, "D" Train, Booker T., D. Summer, C. Lynn, G. Soccio, Bloodstone. ADDS: Pieces Of A Dream, D. HOTS: J. Osborne, Junior, S. Wonder, Sequence, Soul Sonic Force. Atlantic Starr. H.J. Holliday, Warwick, L. Rawls, B. Summers, Grand Master Flash. LP ADDS: War, B. James. O’Bryan, Reddings, Cameo, R. Fields, R. Cra\^ord, R. Parker. ADDS: Plush, F. Grace & Rhinstone, L.A. Connection, H. Johnson, O’Jays. LP ADDS: J. Osborne, R. Crawford, B. Bland, Crusaders. Q. Jones. WDAS-FM — PHILADELPHIA — JOE TAMBURRO, PD — #1 — S. WONDER HOTS: J. Holliday, J, Osborne, "D” Train. One Way, Odyssey. Soul Sonic Force, Kid Creole & The WDAO — DAYTON ~ LANKFORD STEPHENS, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY Coconuts, War, Zapp, R. Crawford, R. Fields, R. Flack, C. Lynn, Felix & Jarvis, H. Johnson, Isley HOTS: Soul Sonic Force, Zapp, Cameo, War, Midnight Star, R. Parker, D. Summer, O'Jays, Isley Brothers, Sequence, Booker T., Atlantic Starr, D. Summer. ADDS: Goodie. Chimese. T. Troutman. Brothers, O’Bryan. ADDS: P. Rushen, L. Graham, Four Tops, D. Warwick. Plush, Goodie. Sugar Hill Grand Master Flash, D. Williams, Midnight Star, R. James, Dazz Band, J. Jackson, The Futures, G. Gang, Grand Master Flash, S. Arrington’s, Hall Of Fame. LP ADDS: J. Jackson, L. Rawls, S. Mills, D. Bonds, Biack Uhuru, Feel. LP ADDS: B. Williams, Valentine Brothers, D. Summer. Summer. WAMO — PITTSBURGH — J.C. FLOYD, PD — #1 — S. WONDER KDKO — DENVER — BYRON PITTS, PD — #1 — J. OSBORNE JUMPS: 18 To 10 — Isley Brothers, 16 To 9 — Plush, 22 To 11 — Pointer Sisters. 19 To 15 — Cooper & HOTS: Isley Brothers, Starpoint, H. Johnson, A. Franklin, Ozone. D. Summer, Zapp, R. James, Ross, 23 To 16 — D. Summer, 24 To 18 — Atlantic Starr, 25 To 21 — R. Parker, 28 To 23— P. Rushen. Midnight Star. ADDS: R. James, Soul Sonic Force, Change, K. Burke. Legend. LP ADDS: Wind Ex To 25 — J. Jackson, 29 To 26 — H. Johnson, 31 To 28 — A. Franklin, Ex To 33 — S. Lattisaw, 38 To 34 Chymes, Plush, Deodato. — Zapp, Ex To 40 — C, Dawson, ADDS: L. Graham, Eye To Eye, Hall & Oates. J. Cam. Salsoul Orchestra, Amuzement Park. LP ADDS: J. Jackson. WGPR-FM — DETROIT — JOE SPENCER, PD — #1 — SOUL SONIC FORCE HOTS: Felix & Jarvis, Sinnamon, Secret Weapon, S. Wonder, H. Johnson, Candela. C. Lucas, R. Little, WLLE — RALEIGH — CHESTER DAVIS, PD — #1 — J. HOLLIDAY C. Lynn. ADDS: J. Jackson, Aurra, Dramatics, S. Lattisaw, Grand Master Flash. Midnight Star, Videeo, HOTS: S. Wonder, J. Osborne, R. James, D. Summer, Prince. Felix & Jarvis, Heatwave. Fatback. S. Nighthawks, C. Brand. LP ADDS: High Fashion, Pieces Of A Dream. Milis. ADDS: Alfonzo, Starpoint, Ozone, Shades Of Love, Midnight Starr, Plush, Shaiamar. Orange Krush. LP ADDS: Pieces Of Dream, High Fashion. WJLB — DETROIT — JOHN EDWARDS, PD — #1 — ASHFORD & SIMPSON A HOTS: H. Johnson, Zapp, Odyssey, Ritchie Family, Junior, C. Lucas. H. Hancock. Skyy, S. Wonder, J. WENZ — RICHMOND — PAUL CHILDS, PD — — S. WONDER Holliday, R. Parker, R. James, J. Osborne, Soul Sonic Force, imagination, Sinnamon. L. Graham, "D" JUMPS: 6 To 3 — J. Holliday, 10 To 5 — Soul Sonic Force, 20 To 13 — War, 21 To 15 — Cameo, 22 To 17 Train, Dayton. ADDS: B.B.&Q. Band, F. Rae, J. Jackson. LP ADDS: Heatwave, N. Pointer, Atlantic Starr. — O’Bryan, 23 To 18 — Atlantic Starr. 29 To 22 — R. Parker, Jr., 27 To 24 — R.J.’s Lastest Arrival. Ex To 26 — D. To 27 — C. Lucas, Ex To 28 H. Johnson, Ex To — Odyssey. Ex To 30 — WRBD — FT. LAUDERDALE — JOE FISHER, PD — #1 — ONE WAY Summer, 30 — 29 O’Jays. ADDS: Goodie, L. Graham, B. Summers. Taste Of Honey, J. Cam, Midnight Star, Alfonzo, C. JUMPS: 7 To 4 — R. Parker, 15 To 5 — H. Johnson, 17 To 6 — A. Franklin, 13 To 7 — Isley Brothers, 19 Dawson. LP ADDS: D. Grusin, Pieces Of A Dream, D. Brown, Brass Construction. To 1 1 — Felix & Jarvis, 20 To 12 — D. Summer, 23 To 13 — R. Flack, 24 To 14 — Shades Of Love, 32 To 15 — L. Rawls, 35 To 16 — J. Cam, 26 To 17 — J.P. Rogers, 25 To 19 — M. Anthony, 34 To 20 — S. KSOL — SAN FRANCISCO — MARVIN ROBINSON, PD — #1 — S. WONDER Lattisaw, 36 To 21 — Zapp, 39 To 22 — S. Mills, 41 To 23 — Shaiamar, 43 To 24 — Dunn & Bruce Street, HOTS: Atlantic Starr, Soul Sonic Force. Reddings, J. Osborne, J. Holiiday. Junior, Gap Band. D. 46 To 25 — J. Holliday, 39 To 27 — C. Dawson. 42 To 29 — J. Spicer, 33 To 30 — J. Cam, 49 To 31 — D. Summer, C. Lynn, Cameo, O’Jays, A. Franklin, R. Parker, Zapp, Isley Brothers. Candela, Pointer Williams, 47 To 33 — Change, 44 To 34 — Oliver, 40 To 35 — R. Woods, 45 To 36 — Pointer Sisters, 48 Sisters, S. Miils, G. Kihn, Cerrone. ADDS: Goodie, Feel. H. Hancock, G. 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ash Box/July 31, 1982 2t . INTERN>ITION>IL

Half Totals Show Significant Second INTERN/fTIONA D/1TELINE Slowing Of Disc, Tape Saies In Japan Argentina strong smash with his first singles and'.j by Kozo Otsuka half a year before. album in this market. Sicamericana reports BUENOS AIRES — Alberto Caldeiro of EM! While the second half figures decreased the launching of a new album recorded by TOKYO — For the first time in about 20 reports that his company is taking a more only slightly from the same half the year local rock duet Pedro Pablo, years, y who became saies figures for the second haif of the general view of promotion, developing before and, in fact, gained 10.3% over extremely popular about 10 years ago but the year did not increase over the same alternative ways to radio (public ap- previous half ended Oct. 20, 1981, it afterwards stopped acting. Miguel Cantilo, period the year before. A survey of the 27 a turnaround pearances, point of sale, posters) and con- nevertheless represented one of them, lived several years in Spain top companies in the country found that centrating on certain artists that have stage from previously established patterns. and in the South of the country and recently totai revenues of 142.5 billion yen value and are able to attract exposure on ($566.0 Record sales continued to drop during returned to the local scene and was joined i million) for the haif ended March 20, the media. Among the artists that are the period, and even the steadily increasing by Jorge Durletz as Cantilo & Durietz, represented a 0.8% drop from the same currently being promoted, Caldeiro sales of prerecorded tapes wasn't enough acting also with his own group, Cantilo & Baglietto, of the reasons for the mentioned Juan Carlos Yabor to offset the loss. One Punch. The return to their old name in- industry insiders, was the and Spanish Chanteur Dyango. He added Canadian Industry loss, according to cludes a revival of their first tunes, which Pagliaro, of rental shops that Gian Franco whose latest vast proliferation record were introduced to the teen audiences of the during the period. album sold around 30,000 copies in spite of Study Expected throughout Japan 80s at the Obras stadium last week. Inter- the depressed state of the market, is Record sales, which provided 57.7% of disc, by arrangement with CBS, released billion yen recording a new one to be released in a By End Of Year the total revenues, reached 81.7 the original album some weeks ago. million) during the half, a 5.4%, or 4.7 couple of months. by Kirk LaHoInte (326.9 miguel smirnoff told Cash Box billion yen ($16.5 million), drop from the Caldeiro also that he has OTTAWA — Work continues on a far- second half the year before. been recently in Santiago de Chile and was Canada

r , the reaching federal study Canadian very badly impressed by the amount of On the other hand, sales of prerecorded OTTAWA — We were deeply saddened by recording industry, with a discussion paper pirated cassettes that are being offered in tapes during the half generated 59.8 billion the death July of Jane Vasey, expected later this year and multi- 7 the tremen- yen ($239.0 million), a 6.2%, or 3.5 billion the streets of the city, at prices substantially for dously talented keyboardist for the past departmental recommendations lower than the legitimate product. The ef- yen ($13.1 million), jump over the second nine years with the blues band Downchild. legisiative changes scheduied by the forts of the Chilean record producers have half last year. Vasey, 32, had suffered from leukemia for spring of 1983. not been successful, and record dealers Second half figures also revealed a slight several years. Don Walsh, the band’s The study, began more than a year ago are complaining that the counterfeit increase in the popularity of domestic leader, has the direction of John Watt, the former asked that gestures of con- under product is driving them out of business, it releases, but a drop in sales for inter- dolence in the form of donations head of the Canadian Independent Record come to seems that the pirate product is duplicated national product. Domestic releases ac- the Leukemia Research Foundation, 3101 Producers Assn, (now the Canadian in- counted for sales totalling nearly 104.9 in Singapore, and labeled with look-alike Record Production Assn), was Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario. Vasey was a dependent trademarks, like GMI in the case of EMI. billion yen ($419.4 million), up 0.2% over gifted pianist who was as much at home rumored1 to be staiied as the Federai Com- the same half last year. Product by inter- Miguel Angel Petinato, one of the direc- munications Department revises pians for playing classical as popular music. Her ex- national acts, on the other hand, generated tors of American Recording, is leaving the cuiturai industries iegislation siated later uberant presence will always be missed . . sales revenues of over 36.6 billion yen company to pursue independent interest in this year. Bob Rowe, vice president at Capitol ($146.6 million), a 3.5% drop from thesame the industry. American Recording is the Records, has left the firm . . . Alan Par- told Cash Box the is going The But Watt study leading indie tape duplicator in the country, half last year. sons Project disc, "Eye In The Sky,” has ahead full-speed. It is expected to examine and has recently invested nearly $1 million Overall for the entire fiscal year (March become PolyGram’s first gold for in areas as Arista government involvement such in plant for the production 21, 1981-March 20, 1982), the figures were a new automated capital under its recent distribution deal . . . production, exports, cost of C-Os. With the dollar exchange rate ris- equally disappointing. While the total Triumph’s next album, this fall, will allowances, copyright and investment in due be ing abruptly, it seems that the plant will revenues for the year increased 1.5% to co-produced by the band and Jelf Glixman the industry. future. over 265.7 billion yen ($1.1 billion), the have plenty of work in the near Watt could not divulge details of (Kansas). Working title is “Never Surren- the Future plants of Petinato have not been growth rate was significantly less than in the der.” study, which he said is "only beginning to past. The slowing trend was even more evi- reported yet. take shape." We reported a few weeks ago about the Ana VIsaggio of Relay Publishers in- dent when breaking down the figures by Hardy in The study will be only one of at least three legal tussle Hagood was concern- configuration, with record sales down and forms about the release of a book contain- measures expected later this year to up- ing his 1974 hit, “The Homecoming.” The prerecorded tape’s growth rate the ing 20 songs penned by Litto Nebbia, with antiquated Ontario Supreme Court ruled in his favor date federal legislation. The four-color cover and photographs of the ar- smallest it’s been in some time. earlier this month, dismissing plagarism Communications Department is moving tist, along with personal notes about the The 27 companies surveyed include; against him and two others. ahead on a cultural "white paper” that charges Alfa, Apollon Music, Crown, CBS/Sony, songs. The idea is to sell the music book at could articulate revamped policy on the The Foundation to Assist Canadian 10 Canyon/Pony, Disco, Epic/Sony, For Life, concerts given by Nebbia and through non- arts, the Consumer and Corporate Affairs Talent on Records, the $1 miliion-plusfund Japan, King, London, Nippon Columbia, conventional outlets. Department is examining copyright law established weeks ago to stimulate record Nippon Phonogram, News, Polydor of Mario Kaminsky of Microfon sends news revisions production in the country, has established and the much-touted about several releases by his company with Japan, Polystar, RVC, Radio City, SMS, its first of directors. to Applebaum-Hebert federal arts inquiry is board Named one- TV campaigns: on Channel 11 there will be Taurus, Teichiku, Toshiba/EMl, Tokuma, year terms are Buff Merman of EMI Ltd. as expected to yield recommendations this tall Trio, Upitel Music, Victor Music and Warner/- commercials for the new LP by Carlitos and legislation no later than early 1983. president, Tom Williams of Attic Records Pioneer. 10 Bala and a compilation tagged “Las Es- Watt's study, commissioned at $175,000 Ltd. as vice president and Ann Graham of trellas le Cantan at Amor;” while Channel 13 Rogers Radio Broadcasting Ltd. as by the Communications Department, is U.K. Changes Charts features the by Sandra new albums Brian likely to propose recommendations to secretary-treasurer. Chafer of the (continued from page 6) MIhanovIch, Franco Simone and a kiddie several government departments. Canadian Music Publishers Assn., Chuck junction with a mini-computer and printer danceable album with tunes adapted for News of the study’s demise had been McCoy of Moffat Communications Ltd. and as a stock control and ordering facility. In children. widely circulated throughout the recording Vic Wilson of the Canadian Independent addition, Gallup will offer another unit that PolyGram’s folk music group Los industry and had met with considerable Records Production Assn, round out the dealers will be able to use to connect with Arroyenos has returned to the San Martin disapproval from those who had spent time board. A seventh director from the private the chart computer to get print-outs of Theater with the show devoted to children submitting information for empirical sector will be announced shortly. The fund stock sold and other sales analyses. they have been playing successfully for analysis by Watt and his study staff. also received financial and technical sup- "Dummy" charts will be compiled several years. The company has also Statistics Canada, meanwhile, is port from PRO Canada Ltd. and Eastern starting in October, and the first official released the second album by Hernaldo, an collecting its data for the year-end 1971 Sound. Gallup chart will be published Jan. 4, 1983. artist coming from Nicaragua who had a analysis of the industry trends. kirk lapointe lNTERN/?riON/1L BESTSELLERS Argentina Italy Japan TOPTEK«. TOP TEN 458 TOP TEN 458 Puerto Pollensa — Sandra Mihanovich — Microfon 1 Ebony And Ivory — McCartney & Wonder — EMI/Capitol 1 Selbotachl No Lullabye — Hiromi Iwazaki — Victor Solo Le PIdo A Dios — Leon Gieco — Music Hall 2 Paradise — Phoebe Cates — CBS 2 KItasakaba — Takashi Hosokawa — Nippon Columbia SI La Vieras Con Mis Ojos — Dyango — EMI 3 Bravl RagazzI — Miguel Bose — CBS 3 Hyakuman Ooller Baby — Johnny — King Lluvia — Luis Angel — Interdisc 4 Just An Illusion — Imagination — FI Team 4 Sekidokomachl Dokki — Kumiko Yamashita — Nippon Cama Y Mesa — Roberto Carlos — CBS 5 Lamette — Rettore — Ariston Columbia Ayer Te VI — Luisa Maria Guell — Music Hall 6 Celeste Nostalgia — RIccardo Cocciante — RCA 5 Highteen Boogy — Masahiko Kondo — RVC Mentlra — Valeria Lynch — PolyGram 7 Messagglo — Alice — EMI 6 Omaenl Check In — Kenji Sawada — Polydor 8 Gente Del Futuro — Cantilo y Punch — Music Hall 8 Eva — Umberto Tozzi — CGD 7 Yes Yes Yes — Of Course — Toshiba/EMl 9 La Gata Bajo La Lluvia — Rocio Durcal — Microfon 9 Non Sono Una Signora — Lorendana Berte — CGD 8 Sei Shojo — Hideki Saijo — RVC Yo Querla Ser Mayor — Roque Narvaja — Discosa/Interdisc 10 Tanz Bambollna — Alberto Camerini — CBS Natsu No Heroine — Nahoko Kawai — Nippon Columbia 10 Otoko No Kunsho — Daisuke Shima — King TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 La Voce Del Padrone — Franco Battiato — EMI TOP TEN LPs 1 Los 15 Maximos — various artists — PolyGram Tug Of War — Paul McCartney — EMI/Capitol 1 Pearl Pierce — Yumi Matsutoya — Toshiba/EMi 2 En Argentina — Mercedes Sosa — PolyGram Palasport — Pooh — CGD 2 Pineapple — Seiko Matsuda — CBS/Sony 3 No Llores Por Ml Argentina — Seru Giran — SG/Interdisc Titanic — Francesco De Gregori — RCA 3 I Love You — Of Course — Toshiba/EMl 4 TIempos OlfIclles — Juan Carlos Baglietto — EMI Cocciante — RIccardo Cocciante — RCA 4 Now And Forever — Air Supply — Nippon Phonogram 5 La Aventuras De . . . — Parchis — Tonodisc Eva — Umberto Tozzi — CGD 5 Julia — Iruka ~ Crown 6 Estllo — Maria Martha Serra Lima — CBS Eye In The Sky — Alan Parsons Project — CGD/Arista 6 Oolnaru Alyo Yumeyo — Chiharu Matsuyama — News 7 Entre Una Espada Y La Pared — Dyango — EMI 8 Guarda Chi SI Vede — Ron — Spaghetti 7 Tug Of War — Paul McCartney — Toshiba/EMl 8 Clemente — Clemente — Interdisc 9 Sotto La Ploggia — Antonello Venditti — Sotto La Pioggia 8 Casablanca — Party Highs — CBS/Sony 9 Balance Provisional — Roque Narvaja — Discosa/Interdisc The Concert In Central Park — Simon & Garfunkel — 9 Someday — Motoharu Sano -- Epic/Sony 10 Dolcissimo — various artists — Interdisc CBS/Geffen 10 Biography II — Takao Kisugi — Kitty — Prensario — Musica e Dischi —Cash Box of Japan JjIZZ Summer Festivals: Some Click, Some Don’t With The Biggest Still To Come

(continued from page 5) 2) drew 68,000, while Peace Sunday (at the TOP 30^ LBUMS mix mainstream pop and rock superstars same venue) did 65,000 and Foreigner was with popular new music acts, are The a sell-out the day before the show (at iA Police, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Anaheim Satdium July 17), doing 75,000,” Weeks Weeks Benatar, The B-52's, Talking Heads and said Murphy. On On 7/24 Chart 7/24 Chart Santana, according to Graham’s Perloff. However, Murphy is also quick to warn The budget is reportedly set at $10-$12 that few bills can bring in those kinds of 1 OFFRAMP 16 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAT METHENY GROUP (ECM-1-1216) 1 11 AZYMUTH million and 250,000 tickets are being prin- numbers now and that it is absolutely es- (Mllestone/Fantasy M-9101) 12 17 ted up (see Points West). sential for an act to have current hit Ahands down BOB JAMES 17 Perloff noted that one important key to product. “If you’ve got a hot album, then AMERICAN CLASSIC (Tappan Zee/Cpiumbia FC 38067) 2 4 DEXTER GORDON Bill Graham Presents’ ongoing good for- you’re doing well,” he stated, “but if you’re (Musician/Elektra El-60126) AS SPEAK 19 6 outdoor festivals and its soft, you’re eating it.” A WE tune with DAVID SANBORN 18 THE DUDE willingness to book more in the future is that He pointed to the recent bill of Foreigner, (Warner Bres. 9 23650-1) 4 5 QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 13 69 the company operates under the belief that Loverboy, Scorpions and Iron Maiden as “a IN LOVE’S TIME 4 ROYAL JAM “if you give the public a good package, then particularly strong package,” and probably 0 DAVE VALENTIN 2-8017) 6 THE CRUSADERS (MCA 3 (GRP/Arista 5511) 24 2 people will come out.” Graham, it should be the chief reason for its exceilent atten- noted, is also more fortunate than most dance. “We could have done 82,000 to 85,- 5 WE WANT MILES WE ARE ONE of But MILES DAVIS (Celumbla C2 38005) 6 12 0 PIECES OF A DREAM rock promoters in that he can draw on a 000 with walk-up the day the show. (Elektra 9 60142-1) 29 2 roster that includes are not so easy to find.” personal management those line-ups 6 LITE ME UP 21 such rock acts as Eddie Money and San- In some cases, the cities themselves HERBIE HANCOCK WYNTON MARSALIS (Columbia FC (Columbia FC 37928) 7 9 37574) 21 26 tana, in addition to the fact that his reputa- have now undertaken the chore of tion for keeping such events running promoting 10,000-plus concert series and love notes 22 CARLA BLEY LIVE! O CHUCK MANGIONE THE CARLA BLEY BAND smoothly has earned him the respect and festivals, such the annual “ChicagoFest” on (Watt/ECM (Columbia FC 38101) 9 4 W 12) 15 7 loyalty of bands such as the Stones and the that city’s Navy Pier, which offers nightly 8 BREAKIN’ AWAY 23 FATHERS AND SONS Grateful Dead (most recently promoting the shows in its 25,000-seat main stage area in (Columbia FC 37972) AL J ARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 5 50 25 13 latter act’s two outdoor shows at the Ven- addition to several acts on smaller stages 24 FREE & EASY tura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Calif.). along the pier. Last year, ChicagoFest drew A LOOKING OUT PHiL UPCHURCH (Jam 007) 26 3 McCOY TYNER (Columbia FC 38053) 11 4 843.000 during its run, and organizers are Harder Today 25 COME MORNING Even the most skeptical of promoters hoping that this year the attendance will top 10 MYSTICAL ADVENTURES GROVER WASHiNGTON. JR. JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 19333) 8 25 (Elektra 5E-562) 17 34 and booking agents queried on the con- the million mark (Cash Box, May 29). Other tinued feasibility of outdoor rock festivals city-run concert series’ aren’t doing quite 11 IT’S A FACT 26 DAN SIEGEL JEFF LORBER (Arista 9583) 10 19 (Elektra El-60037) 27 19 agree with the Graham credo in principle. as well, however. Although the season so been far from disastrous for “Packaging is vital,” said Carel Kinzell, vice far has ^FANDANGO 27 RIO HERB ALPERT (A&M SP-3731) 16 10 LEE RITENOUR president of Atlanta’s Empire Prods, book- Boston’s “Concerts On The Commons,” (Musician/Elektra El -60024) 23 21 ing agency, who noted that this was the promoted by Boston City Arts in conjunc- 13 OBSERVATIONS & 28 DIRECT HIT “most difficult of touring times” that she’s tion with Don Law Co., the slate of MOR, BILLY COBHAM'S GLASS MENAGERIE NOEL POINTER career in the music jazz and mainstream pop and pop/country (Liberty LT-51 7 seen in her 11-year (Musician/Elektra El-60123) 14 6 123) 20 organize such acts is doing less-than-expected business business. “To properly 29 WINTER INTO SPRING pre-planning than ever, at the 10,000 seat fixed facility, according to tcl HAPPY HOUR GEORGE WINSTON shows takes more DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3649) 18 3 Lisa Lefer. (Windham Hill C-1019) 1 and it must be done early on. The times spokesperson when you could present ’An Evening With’ a “Advance ticket sales are good but they ^ OUT OF THE SHADOWS 30 WEATHER REPORT DAVE GRUSIN (GRP/Arlsta 5510) 22 2 (ARC/Columbia FC 37616) 30 24 particular act and expect it to sell are over.” could be better,” Lefer commented on the Chuck Morris, vice president for Den- Commons season, which began with such ver’s Feyline Prods., heartily agreed. “The acts as Peter, Paul & Mary and Juice New- old days, four or five years ago, when you ton and closes Aug. 30 with Willie Neison. OH JAZZ could take a number of less spectacular “We’d love to continue it, but we’ll just have A CALL TO WORLD TRAVELERS — Last year’s Bear Mountain Festival of World Music acts and do 40,000 or more people are to wait and see how things shape up.” Lefer and Dance proved to be a whopping success, bringing together such diverse artists as gone. You need the right packages now, cited competition from such established Colin Walcott, Sun Ra, Dollar Brand, African drummers and Scottish battlefield bands. and by that I mean depth in your support Massachusetts outdoor venues as This year, fans of the ultimate fusion music should be advised that the festival will again acts. We’ll take a longer look at the acts now Tangiewood in the Berkshires, which books be held at the upstate New York park, on Aug. 7. Among the artists slated to appear are because when we put on such a festival, we similar acts, as a possible reason for the at- Steve Reich, Pat Metheny, David Amram, Bucky Pizzarelli and Steve Corn, of the U.S., want to make sure it’s strong from top to tendance being somewhat off. as well as artists from South America, Great Britain, Puerto Rico, the U.S.S.R. and bottom.” Apparently, Boston isn’t the only area of Canada. Particularly promising is the inclusion of the Oboade Drumming And Dance As an example of this, Morris said that the Northeast where attendance has been Company from Ghana. Aside from the music, the all-day affair will feature craft shows, Feyline “wanted to do Foreigner” during its lagging for both large outdoor stadium international cuisine and vaudeville present tour, “but we couldn’t find the right shows and mid-sized venues. Bruce Moran acts. There are special buses from New support” for a Denver-area show that would of New Jersey’s Monarch Entertainment York City, and further transportation and fit into the band’s schedule. However, reported that the concert promotion com- ticket information is available by calling Feyline recently announced that it wiil pany headed by John Scher has run only (914) 724-3147 . . . Meanwhile, summer promote a Colorado “Sun-Day” festival at one festival-size show thus far this summer, in the City continues to look mighty Folsom Stadium Aug. 21 headlined by REO with Diana Ross headlining a bill at Giants good. Outward Visions, a not-for-profit Speedwagon and featuring Ted Nugent, Stadium on July 4 that also included Miles outfit involved with presenting jazz, will Scorpions and Rainbow. Davis and Maze with Frankie Beverly, which produce four freebies in cooperation Difficult Proposition drew 44,000 to the 60,000-capacity facility. with the New York City Youth Board, the In practice, though, many top promoters Despite the less-than-anticipated num- State Division for Youth, National En- point out that the economics alone of stag- bers, Monarch’s Moran said the company dowment for the Arts, Chemical Bank, ing festivals now are prohibitive, regardless is “hopeful” to promote one more show in Con Edison and Exxon. The shows are: the talent in many cases. “They’re great early fall at Giants Stadium. of Ronald Shannon Jackson & The when they work,” said Arny Granat of Business Off Decoding Society at Joyce Kilmer Park. Chicago’s JAM Prods., “but the nut is so “Business is off here. I’d have to say,” WOODSTOCK TALK — Jazz renowned Grand Concourse and 162 St. in the high that you can get 40,000 to 60,000 and Moran stated, pointing particularly to Sonny Rollings (!) recently was interviewed by Betty MacDonald (c) and Brian Hollan- Bronx on July 25 at 2:00 p.m.; The still lose money.” lackluster sales for its summer shows at the Arthur Blythe Quintet, Taino Towers, Granat stated that JAM promoted 4.000 seat Convention Center in Asbury der of WDST while visiting the music 123 St. and Second Ave., Manhattan, “three or four festivals about four years ago Park, N.J. “The kids just don’t have the landmark. July 31 at 1:00 p.m.; Muhal Richard and made money on one.” As a result, he money." Abrams Duo, Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St., Brooklyn, Aug. 1 1 at 2:00 p.m.; and The said, JAM has been wary of staging such The Northeast summer concert scene Henry Threadgill Sextet, Central Park at 1 10 St. and Lenox Ave., Manhattan, Aug. 18 at concerts ever since, although the company has not been without some bright spots,

2;00 p.m. . . . The Public Theater’s first-ever summer jazz program kicks off Aug. 6-7 is considering promoting a show “in August although fewer this year than in years past. with two very hot nights: The Teo Macero/Teddy Charles Tentet on the 7th, and The or September maybe.” Larry Magid’s Electric Factory Concerts, Golden Palominos featuring Tony Fier, Arto Lindsay, John Zorn, Bill Laswell, Brian Murphy of Avalon Attractions which reported sell-outs for such outdoor Jamaaladeen Tacuma and David Moss on the 6th. Incidentally, word has it that The noted that the Los Angeles-based shows last year as the Stones and “The Palominos’ recording will version of Stephen Foster’s “Massa's In The Cold, promoter held a similar attitude towards Round-Up” with Marshall Tucker Band, debut be a Cold Ground” with “vocal” chores being handled by V/illiam Burroughs. The track is stadium shows “back in ’78 or ’79, when we Molly Hatchet, the Allman Bros. Band, Out- planned as part of a Foster compilation. The rest of the summer series features The thought the large outdoor concert was In its laws and .38 Special, racked up excellent Billy Bang Quintet and poet K. Curtis Lyle with Julius Hemphill on Aug. 13: Joseph death throes.” Avalon was convinced sales for its first JFK Stadium show June 19

Jarman’s Ensemble on Aug. 14; and “New Orleans-NewYork " featuring otherwise this summer, when after a two- with Foreigner, the Kinks, Joan Jett, Lover- Sunbound Alvin Battlste, Ed Blackwell, and Ellis, Branford and Wynton Marsalis on Aug. 20-21. year hiatus from staging such events, it boy and Huey Lewis and the News, among By-the-by, regular working quintet, featuring Kenny Kirkland. Phil Bowler, returned to put together three very suc- others. Such events in that region of the Wynton’s Jeff Watts and Branford, has been quite busy. Presently touring Europe, the band will cessful bills in the Los Angeles area, all of country seem to be the exception rather of September, departing in the early fall for a which drew 65,000 or more in attendance. than the norm. work the U.S. through August and most (continued on page 30) ’’Journey (at the Pasadena Rose Bowi July (continued on page 30)

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Weeks Weeks Title, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor On On 7/24 Cns" 7/24 Chart 7/24 Chan 1 MIRAGE 898 34 COMBAT ROCK 12GREATESTHITSVOL.il FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros 23607-1) WEA 3 3 THE CLASH (Epic FE 37689) CBS 35 8 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia TC 38066) CBS 60 10 6

72 STILL LIFE (AMERICAN 35 VINYL CONFESSIONS 68 BELLA DONNA 898 KANSAS (Kirshner FZ 38002) CBS 22 8 STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 38-139) WEA 62 51 8 CONCERT 1981) 9 96 THE ROLLING STONES 38 72 9 (Rolling Stones/ Atco COC 391 13) WEA 2 6 36 JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT 69 NO CONTROL 39 EDDIE MONEY (Columbia FC 37960) CBS 84 4 RECORD 73 3 ASIA 8 98 (Columbia CX2 38054) CBS 38 10 (Getlen SHS 2008) WEA 1 18 40 70 ONE ON ONE 74 37 SUCCESS HASN’T SPOILED ME CHEAP TRICK (Epic FE 38021) CBS 61 10 4 PICTURES AT ELEVEN 898 41 YET 8 98 ROBERT PLANT (Swan Song/Atco SS 8512) WEA 6 3 75 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-4125) RCA 33 19 71 AEROBIC SHAPE UP 898 JOANNIE GREGGAINS (Parade/Peter Pan 104) IND 73 16 76 5 IV 898 10 TOTO (Columbia FC 37728) CBS 5 16 AVALON ROXY MUSIC (Warner Bros. 9 23666-1) WEA 44 7 HOOKED ON CLASSICS 898 LOUIS CLARK conducts THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC 11 ALWAYS ON MY MIND 77 ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4194) RCA 68 37 8 98 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) CBS 4 20 POWER PLAY 12 APRIL WINE (Capitol ST-12218) CAP 45 4 78 45 NIGHT AND DAY 898 GET LUCKY JOE JACKSON (A&M SP-4906) RCA 89 3 13 LOVERBOY (Columbia FC 37638) CBS 7 38 BLACKOUT 898 79 46 SCORPIONS (Mercury SRM-1.4039) POL 40 19 WILD HEART OF THE YOUNG 14 KARLA BONOFF (Columbia FC 37444) CBS 59 18 EYE OF THE TIGER 80 SURVIVOR (Scotli Bros FZ 38062) CBS 12 6 47 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL ggs 15 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA-6109) MCA 47 6 81 KIM WILDE 898 (EMI America ST-17065) CAP 81 12 AMERICAN FOOL 898 48 16 JOHN COUGAR (Riva RVL 7501) POL 9 14 42 ESCAPE 82 JOURNEY (Columbia TC 37408) CBS 37 52 STAR TREK II: 17 49 GOOD TROUBLE 83 THE WRATH OF KHAN 8 98 REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic FE 38100) CBS 10 4 4350 NO FUN ALOUD 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Atlantic SD 19363) WEA 86 3 18 (Asylum El-60129) 48 7 GLENN FREY WEA 84 ABRACADABRA 898 PRIVATE AUDITION 19 THE STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol ST-12216) CAP 13 6 44 REACH 10.98 85 HEART (Epic FE 38049) CBS 54 8 RICHARD SIMMONS (ElektraE1-60122F) WEA 36 9 20 TUG OF WAR 52 86 MISSING PERSONS 498 PAUL McCartney (Columbia TC 37462) CBS 8 12 JEFFREY OSBORNE 898 (Capitol DLP-15001) CAP 82 17 53 (A&M SP-4896) RCA 51 7 87 DARE 8 98 BRILLIANCE 898 22 THE HUMAN LEAGUE (Virgin/ A&M SP-6-4892) RCA 1 1 23 54 88 ATLANTIC STARR (A&M SP-4883) RCA 79 19 THE OTHER WOMAN 8 98 RAYPARKER. JR. (Arista AL 9590) IND 41 16 23 DIVER DOWN 898 55 VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. BSK 3677) WEA 14 13 89 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO 898 NON-STOP EROTIC CABARET 898 ONEWAY(MCA-5279)MCA 71 19 56 SOFT CELL (Sire SRK 3647) WEA 49 28 24 DAYLIGHT AGAIN 898 CROSBY. STILLS & NASH (Atlantic SD 19360) WEA 28 3 90 4 8.98 25 57 I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL 898 FOREIGNER (Atlantic SD 16999) WEA 75 54 JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 91 NOW AND FOREVER 898 58 (Boardwalk NB1-33243) IND 46 34 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9587) IND 17 7 SO EXCITED 898 26 92 POINTER SISTERS (Planet BXL1-4355) RCA 119 3 59 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND 8 98 THREE SIDES LIVE 1098 (Liberty 124) CAP 76 2 KENNY ROGERS LO-51 93 27 GENESIS (Atlantic SD 2-2000) WEA 20 6 ALLIGATOR WOMAN 8 98 60 CAMEO (Chocolate City CCLP 2021) POL 78 17 CHARIOTS OF FIRE 898 94 ALL FOUR ONE 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MUSIC BY VANGELIS 28 THE MOTELS (Capitol S-12177) CAP 19 14 61 (Polydor PD-1-6335) POL 39 42 WINDSONG 898 95 RANDY CRAWFORD (Warner Bros. 9 23687-1) WEA 88 7 29 SPECIAL FORCES 898 62 .38 SPECIAL (A&M SP-4888) CAP 18 10 51 ALDO NOVA 96 INSTANT LOVE 24 (Portrait ZRR 37498) CBS 50 CHERYL LYNN (Columbia FC 38057) CBS 93 4 30 63 97 ROCKY III 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Liberty LO-51 130) CAP 29 4 BEAT 898 GHOST IN THE MACHINE 898 64 KING CRIMSON (Warner Bros. 9 23692-1) WEA 58 5 98 THE POLICE (A&M SP-3730) RCA 80 41 31 21 GAP BAND IV 8 98 65 THE BEAT 99 32 THE GAP BAND BEAUTY AND 898 WE GO A LONG WAY BACK (Total Experience TE-1-3001) POL 21 8 THE GO-GO’S (I. R.S. /A&M SP 70021) RCA 55 53 BLOODSTONE (T-NeckFZ 38115) CBS 106 4 66 ANNIE STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART 898 WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS’ ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Columbia JS 38000) CBS 24 11 PATRICE RUSHEN(ElektraE1-60015) WEA 52 15 MOUSERCISE 798 (Disneyland 62516) IND 85 20 EYE IN THE SKY 898 PELICAN WEST 698 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT HAIRCUT 100 (Arista AL 6600) IND 57 17 (Arista AL 9599) IND 16 7 STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES898 RAINBOW (Mercury SRM-1-4041) POL 72 14 _ THROWIN’ DOWN 898 SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE PRIEST (Columbia FC 38160) CBS 77 3 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 6005GL) IND 15 9 JUDAS 100 HANDS DOWN FC 38067) CBS 103 4 ALL THE BEST HAVE SWEETS FROM A STRANGER 898 BOB JAMES (Tappan Zee/Columbia COWBOYS SOUEEZE(A&MSP-4899)RCA 43 10 CHINESE EYES 898 INSIDE 898 PETE TOWNSHEND (Atco SD 38-149) WEA 27 5 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL1-4311) RCA 92 6 FREEZE-FRAME 898 THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America SOO-17062) CAP 53 38 STEVIE WONDER’S ORIGINAL BUILT FOR SPEED 898 STRAY CATS (EMI America ST-17070) CAP 109 6 MUSIQUARIUM I 1398 GREASE 2 898 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 6002TL2) IND 23 10 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RSO RS-1-3803) POL 65 7 REUNION 898 IND 83 14 OREAMGIRLS 998 MARSHALL CRENSHAW 898 THE TEMPTATIONS (Gordy/Motown 6008GL) ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST (Warner Bros. BSK 3673) WEA 63 11 Getlen GHSP 2007) WEA 26 12 MY FAVORITE PERSON THE O'JAYS (Philadelphia Infl.FZ 37999) CBS 95 12 QUIET LIES 898 JUMP UP! 898 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12210) CAP 25 10 ELTON JOHN (Geften GHS 2013) WEA 66 13 LONE RHINO 898 ADRIAN BELEW (Island/Atco IL 9751) WEA 101 5 SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO IMPERIAL BEDROOM SAVE A DROWNING WITCH ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS AS WE SPEAK 8 98 FRANK ZAPPA (Barking Pumpkin FW 38066) CBS 31 10 (Columbia FC 38157) CBS 74 3 DAVID SANBORN (Warner Bros. 9 23650-1) WEA 105 5

HOOKED ON SWING 898 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS 698 FEELS SO RIGHT 898 LARRY ELGART and :S MANHATTAN SWING (Jive/Arista VA 66000) IND 70 11 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) RCA 91 73 orchestra (RCA AFL1-4343) RCA 32 8 I’M THE ONE 898 SOMEWHERE IN THE STARS KEEP IT LIVE 898 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19354) WEA 64 7 ROSANNE CASH (Columbia FC 37570) CBS 99 6 DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) IND 30 20 ON THE LINE 898 PHYSICAL 898 CHICAGO 16 898 GARY U S. BONDS (EMI America SO-17068) CAP 67 6 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-5229) MCA 96 40 CHICAGO (Full Moon/Warner Bros 9 23689-1) WEA 42 7 STREET OPERA 8 98 UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN 898 33 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 898 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol ST-12207) CAP 56 10 X(Elektra 9 60150-1) WEA 111 4 V ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) RCA 34 21 .

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101 OUTLAW 8.98 133 EYE TO EYE 8 98 167 NOTHING TO FEAR 898 WAR (RCA AFL1-4208) RCA 90 21 (Warner Bros. BSK 3570) WEA 151 9 OINGO BOINGO (A&M SP-4903) RCA — 1 102 THE HUNTER 134 ROYAL JAM 1298 168 WORKING CLASS DOG 898 BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHR 1384) IND 94 7 THE CRUSADERS (MCA 2-8017) MCA 144 5 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-3697) RCA 168 70 103 ABACAB 8.98 135 TATTOO YOU 898 169 STANDING HAMPTON 898 104 42 ROLLING STONES SAMMY HAGAR (Geffen GHS 2006) WEA 136 28 (Rolling Stone/Atco COC 16052) WEA 129 47 104 HEY RICKY 8.98 170 PRIVATE EYES 898 MELISSA 124 15 136 STEAMIN’ HOT DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA AFL1-4028) RCA 167 46 THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream FZ 37974) CBS 133 10 105 HOT SPACE 8 98 171 KEEPIN’ LOVE NEW 898 QUEEN (Elektra El-60128) WEA 69 10 137 CURRENT HOWARD JOHNSON (A&M SP-4895) RCA -- 1 HEATWAVE (Epic FE 38065) CBS 147 5 106 SEASONS OF THE HEART 8 98 172 MEGA FORCE 898 JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) RCA 100 21 138 2XS 8 98 707 (Boardwalk NB1 33253) IND 177 4 NAZARETH (A&M SP-4901) RCA 148 4 107 OFFRAMP 898 173 THE JAZZ SINGER 998 PAT METHENY GROUP (ECM-11216) WEA 98 11 139 THE DUDE 898 NEIL DIAMOND (Capitol SWAV-1 21 20) CAP 175 85 SP-3721) RCA 139 70 108 PAC-MAN FEVER QUINCY JONES (A&M 174 THE ONE GIVETH, THE COUNT 20 102 140 Jl 8.98 TAKETH AWAY 8 98 JUNIOR (Mercury SRM-1-4043) POL 145 14 WILLIAM "BOOTSY” COLLINS 109 “D” TRAIN 8.98 (Warner Bros. BSK 3667) WEA 174 11 114 14 141 NIECY 110 WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/CoiumbiaFC 37952) CBS 116 16 175 STREET SONGS 8 98 RiCK JAMES (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) IND 173 67 HITS (AND SOME THAT WILL 142 LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT 898 THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) WEA 140 29 176 DOIN’ ALRIGHT 898 BE) O'BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) CAP 176 19 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia KC237542) CBS 97 46 143 JUICE 898 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12136) CAP 146 74 177 LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES 8 98 A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol ST-12173) CAP 182 14 111 PICTURE THIS 898 144 BREAKIN’AWAY 898 50 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS (Chrysalis CHR 1340) IND 87 23 AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) WEA 149 178 RESTLESS BREED 8 98 RIOT (Elektra El-60134) WEA 183 4 112 NUGENT 898 145 WE ARE ONE 8 98 (Elektra 9 60142-1) 158 2 TED NUGENT (Atlantic SD 19365) WEA 122 3 PIECES OF A DREAM WEA 179 BROADSWORD AND THE BEAST8 98 JETHRO TULL (Ohrysalis CHR 1380) IND 134 IS 113 LITE ME UP 146 EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIVE HERBIE HANCOCK (Columbia FC 37928) CBS 115 10 BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia KG 37946) CBS 108 12 180 BODY TALK 8 98 IMAGINATION (MCA-5271) MCA 134 15 114 THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL 147 IN BLACK AND WHITE 898 BARBARA M ANDRELL (MCA-5205) MCA 112 10 181 BOBBIE SUE 898 PARK 14.98 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5294) MCA 185 24 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL 148 STEVE FORBERT (Warner Bros. 2BSK 3654) WEA 110 21 (Nemperor ARZ 37434) CBS 153 3 182 CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & 115 THE INNOCENT AGE 149 MEMORIES DANCE PROGRAM VOLUME 2 sgs VNI IND 192 33 DAN FOGELBERG (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) CBS 107 46 BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia TC 37678) CBS 141 34 (Vintage/Mirus 7733) 116 SOONER OR LATER 898 150 BUSINESS AS USUAL 183 CHIPMUNK ROCK 898 LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. BSK 3668) WEA 113 7 MEN AT WORK (Columbia ARC 37978) CBS 169 4 THE CHIPMUNKS (RCA AFL1-4303) RCA 152 12 117 HOOKED ON CLASSICS II: 151 HAPPY TOGETHER 898 184 HIGH NOTES 898 CAN’T STOP THE CLASSICS ODYSSEY (RCA AFL1 -4240) RCA 156 6 HANKWILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra/Curb El-60100) WEA 195 15 THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 152 THE LEGEND GOES ON 8 98 185 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 898 (RCA AFL1-4373) RCA — 1 THE STATLER BROTHERS (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) WEA 189 131 (Mercury SRM-1-4048) POL 163 3 118 FANDANGO 898 186 ANGST IN MY PANTS 898 HERB ALPERT (A&M SP-3731) RCA 118 s 153 RIO 8.98 SPARKS (Atlantic SD 19347) WEA 154 12 119 TRUST ME DURAN DURAN (Harvest ST-12211) CAP 131 9 187 BLIZZARD OF OZZ JEAN CARN (Motown 6010ML) IND 123 6 154 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE 898 OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet JZ 36812) CBS 191 68 120 LOVE NOTES AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9551) IND 157 60 188 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH CHUCK MANGIONE (Columbia FC 38101) 132 4 CBS 155 CHILLOUT ME 8.98 (Island/Atco WEA 165 2 121 WAITIN’FORTHESUNTOSHINE _ BLACK UHURU 9752) SHEENA EASTON (EMI America SW-17061) CAP 184 36 RICKY (Epic FE 37193) CBS 125 10 SKAGGS 156 IT’S A FACT 8 98 189 FAME 8 98 JEFF LORBER (Arista AL 9583) IND 160 19 122 WISE GUY 898 ORiGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RSO RX1-3080) POL 193 27 KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS 157 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER 190 DROP THE BOMB 898 (Ze/Sire SRK 3681) WEA 127 6 162 20 THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) CBS TROUBLE FUNK (Sugar Hill SH 266) IND 150 14 123 20 AEROBIC DANCE HITS 898 158 SOMETHING SPECIAL 898 191 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME 8 98 (Parade/Peter Pan IND 29 MARCY MUIR 101) 117 KOOL & THE GANG (De-Lite DSR 8502) POL 142 42 CHARLENE (Motown 6009ML) IND 172 17 124 THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST 8 98 159 ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST 192 TURNED ON BROADWAY 898 IRON MAIDEN (Harvest ST-12202) CAP 121 17 HITS 898 LUTHER HENDERSON conducting THE BROADWAY 125 LIVE IT UP (CapitoiSOO-12110)CAP 164 126 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4327) RCA 194 9 DAVID JOHANSEN (Blue Sky ARZ 38004) CBS 143 5 160 CONVERTIBLE MUSIC 193 BIG SCIENCE 898 JOSIE COTTON (Elektra 9 60140-1) WEA — 1 LAURIE ANDERSON (Warner Bros. BSK 3674) WEA 155 13 126 OFFERING 898 161 SOUP FOR ONE 898 194 HOOKED ON BIG BANDS 898 AXE (Atco SD 38-148) WEA 135 6 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FRANK BARBER (Victory VIC 702) IND 181 9 (Mirage/AtcoWTG 19353) WEA 138 8 127 THE MONROES 195 SHARING YOUR LOVE sgs (Alfa AAE-15015) IND 130 8 162 IN LOVE’S TIME CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic SD 19342) WEA 161 13 DAVE GRUSIN(GRP/Arista — 1 128 SHEFFIELD STEEL 898 5510) IND 196 WINDOWS JOE COCKER (Island/Atco IL 9750) WEA 137 4 163 TIME PIECES/THE BEST OF THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (Epic FE 37694) CBS 178 18 129 FRIENDS 898 ERIC CLAPTON 898 197 WE WANT MILES SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) WEA 120 24 ERIC CLAPTON (RSO RX 1-3099) POL 159 8 MiLES DAVIS (CoiumbiaC2 38005) CBS 188 12 130 GREATEST HITS 8 98 164 HOMOSAPIEN 598 198 TUTONE 2 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1072) CAP 128 94 PETE SHELLEY (Arista AL 6602) IND 170 3 TOMMYTUTONE(Columbia ARC 37401) CBS 179 26 131 TRON 165 GOLD 8 98 199 TIME AND TIDE sgs ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (CBS SM 37782) CBS - 1 STEELY DAN (MCA-5324) MCA 166 4 SPLIT ENZ (A&M SP-4894) RCA 190 14

132 DIARY OF A MADMAN 166 QUARTERFLASH 8 98 200 D.E. 7TH 126 37 (Geffen GHS 2003) WEA 171 41 DAVE EDMUNDS (Columbia FC 37930) CBS 180 14 ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)

A Flock of Seagulls 63 Clash 34 Grusin, Dave 162 Lynn, Cheryl 85 Parsons. Alan 23 Streisand, Barbra 149 A Taste of Honey 177 Cocker, Joe 128 Hagar, Sammy 169 Manchester, Melissa 104 Pieces of a Dream 145 Survivor 8 Aerobics (Greggains) 71 Collins, William "Bootsy" 174 Haircut 100 55 Mandrell, Barbara 147 Plant. Robert 4 Temptations 93 Aerobics (Muir) 123 Costello. Elvis 62 Hall & Oates 170 Mangione, Chuck 120 Pointer Sisters 82 Third World 157 Air Supply 16.154 Cotton. Josie 160 Hancock. Herbie 113 Manhattan Swing Orchestra .... 30 Police 86 .38 Special 19 Alabama 33,97 Cougar. John 9 Heart 77 McCartney. Paul 12 Quarterflash 166 Tommy Tutone 19S Alpert. Herb 118 Crawford. Randy 84 Heatwave 137 Men At Work 150 Queen 105 Toto 5 Anderson. Laurie 193 Crenshaw, Marshall 60 Hensel, Carol 182 Metheny, Pat 107 Rainbow 89 Townshend. Pete 25 April Wine 39 Crosby. Stills & Nash 15 Human League 13 Miller. Steve 11 Reddings 136 Trouble Funk 190 Ashford & Simpson 66 Cross. Christopher 185 Imagination 180 Milsap, Ronnie 91 REO Speedwagon 10 Van Halen 14 Asia 3 Crusaders 134 Iron Maiden 124 Missing Persons 78 Riot 178 War 101 Atlantic Starr 79 “D” Train 109 J. Geils Band 58 Money. Eddie 69 Rogers, Kenny 49,130 Whispers 142 Axe 126 Daniels, Charlie 196 Jackson. Joe 73 Monroes 127 Rolling Stones 2,135 Wilde, Kim 75 Barber, Frank 194 Davis. Miles 197 James, Bob 90 Motels 18 Roxy Music 38 Williams. Deniece 141 Belew, Adrian 95 Dazz Band 31 James. Rick 24,175 Mousercise 88 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra72,117 Williams. Hank, Jr 184 Black Uhuru 155 Denver, John 106 Jarreau. Al 144 Murray, Anne 159 Rushen, Patrice 54 Wonder, Stevie 26 Blondie 102 Diamond. Neil 67,173 Jethro Tull 179 Nazareth 138 Sanborn, David 96 X 100 Bloodstone 87 Duran Duran 153 Jett, Joan 48 Nelson. Willie 6,110 Scorpions 40 Zappa. Frank 29 Blue Oyster Cult 146 Easton, Sheena 188 Johansen. David 125 Newton, Juice 28,143 707 172 Bonds, Gary U.S 65 Edmunds, Dave 200 John. Elton 61 Newrton-John, Olivia 99 Shalamar 129 74 To 133 Johnson, Howard 171 Nicks, Stevie Shelley. Pete 164 Bonoff, Karla Eye Eye 68 SOUNDTRACKS Broadway Symphony Orchestra 192 Flack, Roberta 64 Jones. Quincy 139 Nova. Aldo 51 Simmons. Richard 44 Annie Buckner and Garcia 108 Fleetwood Mac 1 Journey 42 Nugent, Ted 112 Simon and Garfunkel 114

Chariots Of Fire . Cameo 83 Fogelberg. Dan 115 Judas Priest 56 Oak Ridge Boys 181 Skaggs, Ricky 121 Dreamgirls Cam, Jean 119 Fonda, Jane 36 Junior 140 O'Bryan 176 Soft Cell 47 E.T Cash. Rosanne 98 Forfaert, Steve 148 Kansas 35 Odyssey 151 Sparks 186 Fame Change 195 Foreigner 81 Kid Creole/Coconuts 122 Oingo Boingo 167 Split Enz 199 Grease 2 Charlene 191 Frey, Glenn 43 King Crimson 52 O'Jays 94 Springfield, Rick 37,168 Rocky III Cheap Trick 70 Gap Band 21 Kool& The Gang 158 One Way 80 Squeeze 57 Soup For One Chicago 32 Genesis 17,103 Lewis. Huey Ill Osborne, Jeffrey 45 Statler Bros 152 Star Trek II Chipmunks 183 Go-Go's 53 Lorber, Jeff 156 Osbourne. Ozzy 132,187 Steely Dan 165 Tron Clapton. Eric 163 Graham, Larry 116 Loverboy 7 Parker, Ray 46 Stray Cats 92 CmSSIFIEDS

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Record Dealers Bemoan Lack Of Gospel Radio (continued from page 22) Vid Games Merchandising Material It also requires knowledge of radio, as well as the gospel market, according to (conunued from page 15) worked through merchandisers to provide Alexander, who characterized the industry (diviijual outlets. "As soon as a new title is market support in the top 40 markets as "good hearts but bad minds running Shipped, the display material should arrive around the country and plans to expand Christian radio.” at the same time. If they get there a couple such support in the next year. It is difficult to assess the link between of weeks after the product, it's old news," Already in the works is a campaign gospel radio airplay and record sales. The White-Spunner said. She added that as few through movie houses, whereby in between general consensus in the gospel industry is people as possible should handle display or prior to features “Screen Vision” an- that television — specifically the PTL Club material, suggesting a method by which it is nouncements are reeled. Currently screen- and the 700 Club, play a greater role in shipped directly from printer to retailer. ing in 1,200 theatres nationwide, the Screen record sales than radio, and that radio, Though many dealers maintain that Vision spots feature Activision games IVHO’S THE BEAST? — Ian Anderson (c) while important, is generally not as impor- video game manufacturers must improve visuals. of Chrysalis recording group Jethro Tull tant as such factors as touring, and promo- their basic merchandising and advertising The company is also conducting a recently stopped by WLIR/New York as tion and sales campaigns aimed at the schemes as they relate to record retail out- "Greatest American Hero” contest where part of a promotional tour in support of the churches and the Christian bookstores. lets, Activision claims to have developed an kids are competing with each other for group’s “Broadsword And The Beast” LP. It has been in vogue during the past equitable and timely system of product and prizes, which include games cartridges. Anderson was greeted by WLiR DJ Bob several years, to compare gospel to the merchandising delivery together with Faught said that with competition among Kranes (!) and PD Dennis McNamara. early days of country music, with the con- elaborate advertising and promotional video manufacturers becoming games clusion being that gospel could have the campaigns. more prevalent, marketing and merchan- Summer Festivals dramatic growth that country has had. According to Bob Faught, vice president, dising of the product will emerge as an im- (continued from page 27) However, it may be more reasonable to sales, for Activision, "Our marketing timing portant element giving companies an edge Of the types of music represented in out- compare gospel with jazz and classical is getting better. We’re striving to provide in the marketplace. door festival shows, only rock seems to be music. All three are legitimate, profitable simultaneous delivery of product, According to White-Spunner, "Merchan- holding its own. As previously reported, forms of music that have shown that merchandising material and having adver- dising should the concern of the be many promoters have backed away from records can be successful despite a weak tising in a market." manufacturers. They should do everything large country festivals this year following a radio market. Also, gospel, classical and Faught said that the company has in their power to sell this product.” number of ill-fated attempts last summer to jazz are all showing that the Arb figures can cash in on the country boom which was be misleading in terms of the popularity ON J4ZZ peaking at the time (Cash Box, July 17). and success of these forms of music. And many black superstars, such as Rick (continued from page 27) James, are having trouble finding adequate New Music Airplay tour of Japan. Not bad for a jazz trumpeter who was a virtual unknown just a year ago packages to sell stadium shows in certain (continued from page^ 16) Admirers of bassist Charlie Haden are in for a busy month. During August, Haden sections of the country. market to number one via the urban con- will practically move into Lush Life, where he will perform in various groups featuring In light of all this, however, booking temporary format, said WAIL simply tried to Cecil Taylor. Steve Kuhn, Joe Henderson. Al Foster, Michael Brecker and Richie agents and promoters agree that, in com- reflect New Orleans. And, while refusing to Beirach. Any of parison, things are looking worse for label his these groups should be well worth a listen . . . The revamped Village much station urban contemporary, Joe West continues to be a welcome addition to the jazz scene. Piano legend Eddie small-and-mid-level acts and venues than Tamburro of WDAS in Philadelphia Heywood is presently holding forth, and August bookings will include the Teddy for superstars and stadium shows and demonstrated the comparative flexibility of festivals. until Charles Trio and a number of chamber groups led by saxophonist Lee Knoitz. If you And there’s a turn-around in black stations by remarking that they were the economy, they don’t it Pat haven't . getting been to Village West yet, now’s the time , . Miles Davis' recent show at the Pier see much playing records by Steve Miller and proved something of a pleasant surprise — not for the music, which was predictably ex- better. Metheny. “Being a black station means ser- cellent — but for the overflow crowd that turned the outdoor gig into a standing-room- “It seems that every large-scale show ving the black community,” said Tamburro. only affair. As for the band, a year together has cemented its sound, giving the rhythm we’ve been associated with has done “But that doesn't mean we don’t want white section a unified feel and making the soloists less tentative. Despite what continues to relatively well, all things considered,” said listeners or that we won’t play white be written about this band, we have to cast a yea vote for the group, especially guitarist Empire’s Kinzel. “It’s the club and mid-level records.” Mike Stern (hey, what do these other guys know anyhow, right?). 'Yes. Stern can acts that are suffering greatly right now, the In evaluating new records, DeJesus of- sometimes be scalular, but he can swing like a madman, rock his tootsies off. has a ones in the $3,500 to $5,000 per night fered that WKTU “gives a lot of records a fabulous flair for melodic development and already has an easily identifiable sound. range. It seems like an act at that level shot. We only feel it hasn’t got much of a And need we point out that with the exception of Davis' occasional noodlings on the almost has to price itself over what it’s worth future if there’s no reaction.” He added that organ, the band has no keyboard player, leaving Stern with double duties. Wise up just to break even, what with the increases WKTU frequently decides to try a record in road costs. Unfortunately, it guys, this man’s for real. fred goodman doesn’t look based on its showing on the English rock to be getting better, either.” and pop charts.

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AROUND Games Manufacturers Actively THE ROUTE Pursuing Copyright Infringers by Camille Compasio by Jeffrey Ressner unit and others bearing slightly different play A contingent of Bally Midway brass, in- LOS ANGELES — Along with the fruits of action and names such as “Defenders,” cluding president Dave Marofske, prosperity, the current video arcade games “Defense Command,” “Defense” and “May- marketing VP Stan Jarocki, director of boom has also spawned a problem familiar to day.” Crouse reports Williams is still finding sales Larry Berke and manager of many mass market industries — illegal offenders who use motifs from the machine in customer services Dick Konopa, were in duplication. Markets like Japan and Europe their copies. The current total of bogus Defen- attendance at two of the main premieres of are flooded with bogus games that return lit- der imitations stands at 25. the Walt Disney film Tron — in New tle, if any, profit for the companies owning the “We’ve either gone to court or settled with York and Los Angeles. The movie was legal rights to them. (continued on page 32) Ripoff renditions of, popular games are enjoyed by all, needle.ss to say, and as more likely to proliferate when the original Rock-Ola Issues Stan Jarocki noted, it was even better the concepts are developed in Japan, say games second time around. The movie has won CVight Statement manufacturers, because the industry there is critics’ acclaim and is now showing in set up in such a manner that one factory can CHICAGO —• The following statement was country; the numerous cities across the easily spawn a host of similiar circuit boards. recently issued by Rock-Ola Manufacturing Bally Midway Tron video game was the While many American video game companies Corporation of Chicago with regard to the subject of a nationwide tournament and write off the foreign markets as impossible to video game “Eyes,” currently being produced is currently in full production at the penetrate because of the slew of imitators and and marketed by the company: firm’s Franklin Park facility for shipment lax or non-existent copyright legislation, some “Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation firms nevertheless continue to prosecute of- hereby proclaims and gives notice that it is the to the trade — which is anxiously fenders and have begun to develop measures owner of exclusive license rights for the Un- awaiting its arrival. Tron the video is to wipe out illegal copycat games. ited States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico every bit as captivating as the movie. Bally, Midway and SEGA recently and the Caribbean Islands, in, to and under all Developed in-hou.se, the mode! utilizes prevailed in legal wrangles with copy com- copyrights and trademark rights for the video internally developed Bally Midway’s puter game makers that ended up before the game, ‘Eyes.’ hardware system — “the most advanced U.S. Trade Commission (ITC) and the Kofu “Any and all unauthorized importation, available in our industry, today,’’ ac- District Court in Japan, respectively (Cash manufacture, use, sale, leasing, copying or im- cording to Jarocki, The model exem- Box, July 10), and a number of others are ac- itation of said game, or any other act in viola- plifies “the perfect marriage between a tively involved in ferreting out copyright in- tion of Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corpora- movie and a video game,” he added. All fringers. tion’s exclusive rights in and to said game, Ron Crouse, marketing director for copyrights, and trademarks shall result in im- of the exciting elements of the film are in Chicago-based Williams Electronics, says that mediate and vigorous prosecution of the the Tron video game to give the player the his company’s space battle module, “Defen- violators to the full extent of the law, including total feel of the movie, even to the black der,” is the most copied Williams machine, both civil and criminal prosecution and k (continued on page 32) with some dupes out-and-out replicas of the penalties, as appropriate.”

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AROUND Games Makers Actively Pursuing Infringers (continued horn page 31) THE ROUTE "We have the same problems with overseas ing with the spurious merchandise, according (continued from page 31) ihe copiers, with a number of cases still infringement that everybody else in this in- to Puglisi. Currently there are three actual light effect which actually puts the player pending,” said Crouse. “Our policy is logo af- dustry has,” commented Schoenberg. “The legal cases pending against alleged trans- in the same glow as the characters in the ter any copier we find out about, no matter infringers in Europe have basically wrecked gressors: two against L.A.’s Compu-Game, a that’s the only way the market for all intents and purposes. Our distributor of boards, for lifting designs for film. Stan feels the film is an “excellent” how big or small, because the message will gel across to the other in- ‘Scrambler’ was a very popular machine for Naughty Boy and “Star Castle”; and one work and is positively ecstatic over the fringers. Copying video games is similar to the European copiers, and we’ve had some against a New Jersey firm called U.S. Amuse- game and its potential. bootlegging business during prohibition; ‘Amidar’ dupes also. The Far East has long ments. Cinematronics and Compu-Game are Dateline: Norwood, Mass., home of there are so many people doing it that it’s dif- been a hotspot for the reproduction of copy involved in settlement negotiations at this Bally Northeast, where, as sales vice presi- ficult to catch them all. You can try and get the boards, but for the most part our overseas time and a preliminary injunction has been Bob LeBlanc notes, the newly dent major guys, but there’ll always be the small sales have been concentrated in Europe. And 1 filed against U.S. Amusements. big arrived Tron video game is quite the locations with one or two phony machines don’t think individual legal cases will stop it. Lila Zinter, director of international attraction on the show room fioor. Ops you’ll never hear about.” What’s really needed is a uniform Common marketing for Exidy, which produces seem especially taken by the superb Defender clones zapped approximately 40% Market legislation on copyrights, although I “Mousetrap,” “Venture” and “Victory,” cabinet graphics — among other out- of W illiams’ overseas business on the game, haven’t seen any movement in that direction among other games, is especially enraged over Crouse added, and cases involving the in- so far.” the state of the European market. Zinter is standing features of this Bally Midway fringements are going on in both Germany Smaller vid game outfits are being hurt quick to point out that, although Exidy ships ^ game. Other current sellers out there in- and France. "There’s a very important case from the copy machines as well and, even its games to European distribs via an Ireland- clude Atari's “Kid Kangaroo,” in we've been fighting France with Jeutel for though they may not have the financial or based branch, the situation there is I Williams’ “Robotron,” Bally Midway's the last year-and-a-half,” “It’s legal nevertheless difficult for the to he commented. wherewithal! of the larger amusement concern deal I "Ms. Pac-Man,” SEGA/Gremlin's “Zax- set to be heard in October, and if we win, it will corporations, they still retain a zeal for pres- with. Expressing the thoughts of many other xon" and Nintendo's “Donkey Kong.” establish copyright protection for audiovisual ing charges against bootleggers. Mike Puglisi, legitimate game makers, she emphatically Summer business for city ops seems to works which has never been enacted there director of marketing research for stated, “There is absolutely no protection over be holding up well; a common complaint before. Getting the ITC involved is also vital Cinematronics, Inc., says his company is go- there whatsoever with regards to copyright. these days being that the market is for the movement, because it can issue a ing after “well over 50” infringers of its It’s practically a dry market for American companies to sell into and has seriously affect- saturated with too many games and general exclusion order for all copies coming products, primarily on the “Naughty Boy” into the U.S. from overseas. date, the machine, in the United States. Letters were ed everyone in the coin-operated amusement To ITC | operators just can’t afford to keep buy- has given relief to companies for specific sent out by Cinematronics to operators and industry. Something has got to be done about ing. Kem Thom of Western Automatic games; what we need is an exclusion order for manufacturers/distributors suspected of deal- it.” Music (Chicago) reports that, after a any games infringing any copyright to enter of May,” Western’s “not so good month the United States.” route experienced a “very good June.” The marketing director further stated the School vacation closings created a drop key to protecting game programs lies in in collections at spots near school areas customized board circuitry protecting but generated double income in software duplication through electronic tech- neighborhood locations and such places niques difficult to reproduce. as candy stores, record shops and similar Valuable Lessons spots w here young people gather. T avern "We learned a lot since our Defender machine has been copied so much,” remarked locations saw a slowdown during warm Crouse, “so we’ve implemented circuitry weather periods (which really have not changes for our new games, ‘Stargate’ and been that frequent in Chicago so far) but ‘Robotron 2084,’ to the point where we don’t a very increase for the 4th enjoyed good know of any copies of these around. With of July weekend. As Kem pointed out, Robotron, we have two custom circuits the economic crunch kept people close to manufactured exclusively for Williams that home, patronizing neighborhood spots, aren’t available anywhere else, and without CONVENTION CONFERENCE — Plans are moving along nicely for the 1982 annual because they couldn't afford to travel any those circuits, the game won’t work. It can be NAMA convention, slated for Oct. 7-10 in New Orleans’ RIvergate Exhibition Hall. Conven- it's require great distances — and this, of course, is a copied, but difficult and would tion leaders firmed up details for the program and entertainment at a planning session held months to take the machine apart and look at plus for operators. He told us that while last month at NAMA’s Chicago headquarters, with NAMA staff members in attendance. each board with a microsope. Our hope is that collections have maintained themselves Pictured are (l-r): Alan Kronenberg (Food Management Corp.-New Orleans), general copiers won’t want to bother with it and chairman; William Buckholz (Goodman Vending Co.-Reading, Penn), program chairman; up to now, operators are starting to feel technology will help us stop pirating. We’ve NAMA president G. Richard Schreiber; NAMA director of conventions and education G.H. the effects of high unemployment and the been successful in the U.S. stopping infringers Tansey; and (partially hidden) Darla Boudjenah, NAMA administrator of technical training general economic climate. The coin after we find out about them, but an ounce of services, who is in charge of the convention housing bureau. The group chose “I.Q. — In- industry has always been machine known prevention is worth a pound of cure. Our industry of Quality" as the convention theme for this year’s show. to prosper during recession periods, but tention is to prevent the crime in the future pursue law- this seems to be changing. And it sure rather than being forced to Atari, Lucasfilm Game Pact Announced doesn’t help matters, as Kem noted, breakers and spend valuable time and money in Atari, Inc. and Lucasfilm eluding Raiders the Industrial when you get players who spend long court.” SUNNYVALE — of Lost Ark. Arnold Kaminkow, vice president of Cen- Ltd. announced that the two companies have Light and Magic, Lucasfilm’s special effects lengths of time at a game with one quar- luri, Inc., which manufactures such games as joined creative forces for the purpose of division, has recently completed the special ef- ter because they’ve learned to master it “Vanguard,” “The Pit” and “Challenger,” developing and marketing video games in fects for three of the summer’s major films: via the various “how to” books that are doesn’t seem to lake as much slock in coin-operated models as well as home and Star Trek //; Poltergeist and E. T. The Extra- out and the hints in the newspapers and customizing boards as Crouse, slating, home computers. Terrestrial. Raiders of the Lost Ark is a on television on becoming more skillful “Copiers can get around any obstacle in due Raymond E. Kassar, chairman and chief trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. used by Atari, at beating agame. He feels that operators lime.” Taking a hard line against copyright in- executive officer of Atari, said, “We look Inc. under license.

‘ must meet the challenge of today's fringers, the exec called for more legal action forward to working with a company as in-

business environment by tightening their against them. “Every video game company I novative and creative as Lucasfilm. The know of is involved in a concentrated effort to belts, revising their buying habits by association is a natural since both companies alleviate this difficulty. We must continue to hold a leadership position in our respective selecting only those machines that will pursue these infringers since putting in fields.” OILEND4R bring the best return on investment and specialized circuits won’t work because “Lucasfilm’s feature operation, combined by adjusting the location split from the anything can be duplicated. What’s needed is with its computer division, is a perfect partner traditional 50/50 to a more realistic Sept. 10-12: North & South Carolina state increased co-operation between operators, to Atari, which represents the major force in associations joint meeting; Radisson arrangement in line w ith today’s business distributors and manufacturers to help spot video games,” commented Robert M. Greber, Plaza Hotel; Charlotte. climate. phony games, and then appropriate legal president and chief executive officer of State Association News: As part of its work to punish the offenders. If some copiers Lucasfilm. “Together we intend to Sept. 24-25: West Virginia Music & Vending, on-going series of ‘mini’ service schools, get locked up in jail, that will probably solve dramatically affect the evolution of the elec- Assn.; annual convention; Ramada Inn; part of the problem. the Ohio Music & Amusement Assn, will tronic entertainment industry.” South Charleston. Stern Electronics’ vice president and Atari is a leading designer and manufac- sponsor a special two-day school, Oct. 7-10: NAMA national convention; The general counsel David Schoenberg reported turer of video games for family game centers, designed for the trained technician and RIvergate; New Orleans. that only one copyright case is presently home video games and home computers for a limited in attendance to fifteen students. pending for his company, with a decision ex- variety of applications. The company is a Nov. 17-20: AMOA international conven- The highly technical program is geared pected by the end of summer. Although he ex- wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Com- tion; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Chicago. exclusively to individuals with previous pects a significant judgement in the action, the munications, Inc. Nov. 18-20: lAAPA annual convention: Bar- board repair experience and a good basic attorney cast a grim outlook for the industry’s Lucasfilm is the producer of the Star Wars (continued on page 33) war on overseas copy games. series and other filmed entertainment, in- tie Hall; Kansas City.

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AROUND New Equipment SEGA/Gremlin THE ROUTE Honored By (continued from page 32) Jointed Cue Grateful Students A completely new pool cue, “The knowledge of microprocessors. Registra- LOS ANGELES — SEGA/Gremlin was Hustler,” has been introduced by The tion fee is $2 1 0 per person, and further in- recently honored for its part in supporting a Valley Company of Bay City, Mich. formation may be obtained by contacting business training program for high school The American-made cue has the ap- at 16 E. Suite youths in the San Diego, Calif, area. The firm OMAA Broad St., 901, pearance of Valley's noted one-piece, was recognized with other local industries at Columbus, Ohio 43215. four-prong cues, but is jointed for ad- the annual International Trade Career On the legislative front, operators in ded convenience and ease of carrying. Luncheon. Ohio are being faced with a possible 10% Where the shaft and butt are joined, the SEGA/Gremlin was one of a number of tax on collections. On May 18 of this wood-to-wood connection is virtually in- San Diego businesses that actively par- year. House Bill No. 994 was introduced visible, and the rigid joint is held in place ticipated in the program by providing by a brass screw-and-socket on-the- in the State Legislature as a insert with Ohio new job experience for students enrolled in the In- 5/16-18 thread. In addition to the stan- source of revenue for the state. The Bill ternational Business Course. Among the tasks dard model. The Hustler is also reads, in part: given the students were such documentation available with nylon, leather, and linen areas “For the purpose of providing revenue wrappings. as letters of credit, drafts and lectures of instruction. for the general fund and to meet the ex- The Hustler has a shaft of hard, white Overall, the program, which focuses on in- penses of administering the taxes im- selected maple, specially kiln-dried to ternational trade, is offered to students in the posed by this chapter, there is hereby preserve color and assure straightness. 1 0th and 1 1th grade levels as a supplement to levied an excise tax on the privilege of The butt is made of a variety of exotic regular studies. Students enrolled in the operating an electromechanical or elec- South American and other imported course visit various firms once a week for a hardwoods for added color and distinc- tronic amusement device at the rate of Mystery Video three-to-four hour session to gain experience tion. Careful selection of the butt woods 10 per cent of the gross amount in the particular company’s international Thomas Automatics, Inc. announced and precision shaping make possible received for the use of the device by the of its latest functions. the release video game,"OH the natural weighting of the cues in a owner or lessee of the device.” “Students participating in our workshop Boo Chu,” which is being buiit by the choice of light, medium and heavy found the experience challenging and In addition to immediately informing company under license from Irem Corp. weights. The tips are high-quality, long- somewhat more difficult than their usual text- members of this threatening bill and ap- of Osaka, Japan. The new game is wearing green chrome genuine leather, book studies,” said Marita Keddeinis, assis- pealing for their support in defeating it by designed to “captivate piayer interest and ferrules are made of a hard, dense tant to the chairman. Gremlin. expressing their opposition to their and guarantee long location life,” ac- fiber material. The bumper is resilient, cording to company officials. The International Trade Course was foun- legislators and at the polls, the Ohio non-marking rubber, and is exclusively In the play process, the object is for ded two years ago through the cooperative ef- Music & Amusement Assn, has designed by Valley. the player (Oil) to capture all of the small forts of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce scheduled a series of seven regional rats (Chus) before being caught by the and the World Trade Assn., along with meetings throughout the state to further big lizards (Boos). Each new screen educators of the San Diego school system. In address the issue. To quote from one of brings more challenges as the difficulty addition to the weekly sessions offered three “news flash” bulletins issued by of play increases. through the course, students are now being en- “. couraged by many businesses to join in a con- OMAA, . .House Bill 994. . .is not the As an added incentive, there is a tinuing intern program. only bill looming in the near distance bonus corner (Race T rap), which a Chu “No other course in high school gives you which could be harmful to our interests. sometimes goes into. If Oli can get to the trap and close its entrance-exit before the opportunity to actually go out to a HB 994 merely wants to rake 10% off the Chu comes out, the player is awar- business and learn a skill,” commented Laurie your grosses. Come this Fall, some other ded bonus points. Guth, senior at San Diego High School and a legislator(s) think may 15%, or even 20% During the course of play, mystery participant in the program. “I’ve gained ‘off the top’ even sounds better.” Ohio drops, which are yellow drops left valuable experience while learning the impor-

operators were urged to work in unison behind by Boos, occasionally appear. If tance of world trade and management. This is to prevent passage of the bill and, since Oli picks up these drops before Chus a great program.” this is an election year, to assist in the eat them, the player is awarded with The Hustler as well as Valley’s com- The International Trade Course was initially founded to help educate campaigns and election of officials “who special points for each mystery drop. plete line of one- and two-piece, students and .” Oli Boo Chu Is available in both up- American-made cues are available adults about the growing international trade can say no. . to such unfair legislation. right and cocktail table models. Further through coin machine operators, market and assist businesses in placing and information may be obtained through billiard supply dealers, sporting goods filling employment positions. Atari Opens Lab factory distributors or by contacting stores, or may be ordered in quantities Thomas Automatics at 3310 Woodward by dialing the Valley cue “Hot Line”: 1- Dividend Set By SUNNYVALE — A new research laboratory Ave., Santa Clara, Calif. 95050. 800-248-CUES. dedicated to the exploration of Bally Directors microprocessor-based products in electronic publishing and transactional services for CHICAGO — Robert E. Mullane, chairman home computers has been established in New and president of Bally Manufacturing Corp., York City by Atari, Inc., headquartered here. announced that the company’s board of direc- Headed by Steven T. Mayer, vice president tors has doubled the regular annual cash divi- of research and product development, the new OISHBCK dend to 20 cents per share of the company’s lab will be responsible for development of ad- Common Stock, with the next quarterly divi- vanced products for Atari, a leading manufac- dend of five cents per share payable Aug. 20, turer of coin-operated and home video games 1982, to stockholders of record on Aug. 2, computers for a variety and home of applica- 1982. tions in education and the home. The lab will Mullane. commenting on the dividend in- function as a focal point for Subscribe Today! also joint research crease, noted that “while the company’s projects with other subsidiaries of Warner philosophy of reinvesting its earnings for Com.munications Inc., Atari’s parent com- See page 34 future growth and capital development has pany. not changed, the continued excellent The lab staff includes computer program- prospects for the balance of 1982 and the years mers, and scientists who will build on Atari’s for ahead make such a cash dividend increase ap- expertise in the fields of electronic entertain- propriate at this time.” ment and computation. Mayer, who reports A leading manufacturer and distributor of to Alan C. Kay, Atari’s chief scientist, has Subscription coin-operated electronic amusement and been with the company since its inception in STAR TIME VIDEOMUSIC BOX — gaming equipment worldwide. Bally also 1972. He was co-founder of Cyan Engineer- California-based Video Music International Biank. owns and operates the country’s largest chain ing, which became the research and develop- is marketing a new video jukebox, under of family amusement centers through Bally’s ment arm of Atari. He was chief inventor of the modei name Star Time, which is styied Aladdin’s Castle, Inc.; six major theme parks the Atari Video Computer System and the like an old-time Wurlitzer but incorporating through Six Flags Corporation; Scientific Atari 400 and 800 Home Computer Systems, the search-and-find Video-Dex Master Games Development Corporation, the noted and holds patents for many other game, video, Controiier technoiogy. For further info designer and supplier of instant and weekly audio and computer developments. about Star Time, contact Videodetics Corp. lottery games; and Bally’s Park Place, a major Mayer attended the University of Califor- at 2191 South Dupont in Anaheim, CA hotel and casino in Atlantic City, N.J. through Berkeley Stanford nia at and University. 92806. Bally’s Park Place, Inc.

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1 1 1 EYE OF THE TIGER 1 HONKY TONKIN’ AND AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING SURVIVOR (Scorn Bros /CBS ZS5-02912) HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (Elektra E-47462) JENNIFER HOLLIDAY (Getfen 7-29983)

2 1 2 HURTS SO GOOD 2 1 DON’T CARE DO DO JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R 209) RICKY SCAGGS (Epic 14-02931) STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TF) 3 ONLY THE LONELY 3 ARE THE GOOD TIMES REALLY OVER 3 EARLY IN THE MORNING THE MOTELS (Capitol PB-5114) MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02894) THE GAP BAND (Total Experience/PolyGram TE-8201)

4 HOLD ME 4 NOBODY 4 1 REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 7-29966) SYLVIA (RCA PB-13223) JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2410) 5 KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN' 5 TAKE ME DOWN 5 LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic 14-02967) ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) TRIGGER) DONNA 6 DON’T YOU WANT ME 6 AIN’T NO MONEY SUMMER (Getfen 7-29982) THE HUMAN LEAGUE (A&M/Virgin 2397) ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 18-02937) 6 CUTIE PIE ONE 7 CAUGHT UP IN YOU 7 HEARTBREAK EXPRESS WAY (MCA 52049) 38 SPECIAL (A&M 2412) DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13234) 7 LOVE ME DOWN ATLANTIC 8 GOING TO A GO-GO 8 TIL YOU’RE GONE STARR (A&M 2420) THE ROLLING STONES (Rolling Stones/ Atco RS 21301) BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-S2038) 8 THE REAL DEAL THE ISLEY brothers (T-Neck/CBS 9 WASTED ON THE WAY 9 HEAVENLY BODIES ZS5-02985) CROSBY. STILLS S NASH (Atlantic 4058) EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB.13246) 9 FLIRT CAMEO (Chocolate 10 ABRACADABRA 10 WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO CARRY ON Clty/PolyGram CC 3233) THE STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol PRO-9785) WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB-13257) 10 LET IT WHIP DAZZ BAND 11 ROSANNA 11 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND (Motown 1609MF) TOTO (Columbia 18-02811) KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) 11 TOO LATE JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 76150) 12 DO 1 DO 12 FOOL HEARTED MEMORY STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TF) GEORGE STRAIT (MCA-52066) 12 KEEP ON 13 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY 13 BORN TO RUN "D" TRAIN (Prelude PRL 8049) CHICAGO (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 7-29979) EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. 7-29993) 13 LET ME GO 14 VACATION 14 I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE RAY PARKER. JR. (Arista AS 0695) GO-GO'S (I.R.S. /ASM IR-9907) OUR HOME 14 JUMP TO IT DAVID FRIZZELL (Warner/Viva ARETHA 15 TAINTED LOVE WBS 50063) FRANKLIN (Arista AS 0699) SOFT CELL (Sire SRE 40655) 15 1 DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE ANYMORE 15 AMERICAN MUSIC POINTER 16 PERSONALLY CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13096) SISTERS (Planet/RCA YB-132540) KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 10-02805) 16 WHATEVER 16 JUST AN ILLUSION 17 YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS THE STATLER BROTHERS (Mercury/PolyGram 76162) IMAGINATION (MCA 52067) ABOUT YOU 17 YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO 17 YOUR BODY’S HERE WITH ME MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AS 0676) GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. 7-29972) THE O'JAYS (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS5-03009) 18 AMERICAN MUSIC 18 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA YB-13254) JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) 18 DANCE WIT’ ME RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1619GF) 19 1 FOUND SOMEBODY 19 SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ GLENN FREY (Asylum E-47466) MOE BANDY (Columbia 18-02966) 19 STREET CORNER 20 TAKE IT AWAY ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-03018) 20 THIS DREAM’S ON ME 20 ON THE FLOOR 21 LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE GENE WATSON (MCA-S2074) FATBACK (SprIng/PolyGram SP 3025) TRIGGER) 21 ANY DAY NOW 21 LAST NIGHT DONNA SUMMER (Getfen 7-29982) RONNIE MiLSAP (RCA PB-13216) STEPHANIE MILLS (Casablanca/PolyGram NB 2352) 22 LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND 22 DANCING YOUR MEMORY AWAY 22 WAITING BY THE HOTLINE KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-B-1471) CHARLY MoLAIN (Epic 14-02975) DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbla 18-03015) 23 LET IT WHIP 23 SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE 23 I’M THE ONE DAZZ BAND (Motown 1609MF) JERRY REED (RCA PB.13268) ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4068)

24 1 RAN (SO FAR AWAY) 24 OH GIRL 24 INSTANT LOVE* A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (Jive/Arista VS 102) CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS S0O58) CHERYL LYNN (Columala 18-02905) 25 ALWAYS ON MY MIND 25 I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET 25 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) REBA McENTIRE (Mercury/PolyGram 76157) DAYTON (Liberty P-B-1469) 26 EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER* 26 OLD FRIENDS* 28 INSIDE OUT* AIR SUPPLY (Arista AS 0692) ROGER MILLER & WILLIE NELSON W/RAY PRICE (Columbia 18-02681) ODYSSEY (RCA PB-13217) 27 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME 27 GET INTO REGGAE COWBOY* 27 DANCE FLOOR (PART 1)* JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) THE BELLAMY BROTHERS (Elektra/Curb 7-29999) ZAPP (Warner Bros, 7-29961) 28 BLUE EYES* 28 DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME BABY 28 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY ELTON JOHN (Geften 7-29954) JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 18-02859) THE REDDINGS (Believe in A Dream/CSS ZS5-02802836) 29 EBONY AND IVORY 29 BIG OLE BREW* 29 SOUP FOR ONE PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) MEL McDaniel (Capitol PP-B-S138) CHIC (Mirage/Atlantic WTG 4032)

30 JACK & DIANE* 30 1 JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE* 30 SO FINE* JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R-120) DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST (Warner/Viva 7-29980) HOWARD JOHNSON (A&M 2415)

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