Bill Gavin Sets Chi lllllllllllllllllllll Radio Program Confab PLATTER SAN FRANCISCO—Radio personality Bill Gavin has announced that he will present a Radio Program Conference Cash Box SPINNER to be held in Chicago at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel on Mar. 26 and 27. The conference, for radio people only, will PATTER cover the four major fields of radio programming: non-rock (middle of the road), R&B, C&W, and pop for- Because of the school drop out mat (Top 40). With emphasis being problem, WABC-New York deejay placed on new program trends and Bruce Morrow “dropped in” to a New techniques in radio, the agenda will York area high school. The air per- include a group of speakers Saturday sonality was there to introduce sev- forenoon, four separate round-table eral of the school’s music acts as part discussions Saturday afternoon, din- of the premiere of “Drop In,” a new ner and reports Sat. evening, and a series of special programs originating series of panel discussions during a from high schools throughout the single session on Sunday. New York metropolitan area. The The conference will charge dele- idea for “Drop In” was though of by gates a registration fee in proportion Dick Hutchinson, a producer at the to the size of the market in which station. In seeking a new approach to their station is located. Using the the drop out problem, Hutchinson market size listing in Standard Rate thought it might be a good idea for & Data, the top 25 markets will regis- one of the station’s air personalities, SEARCH FOR THUNDERBOX—In ter for the next 50 markets $75.00, “whom the kids know and respect, to conjunction with the Denver showing for $50.00, and the rest for $25.00. drop in on high schools in the New of “Thunderball,” the latest James Outlets sending more than one per- York area—meet the teenagers on Bond flick, KHOW-Denver began son may register each additional dele- their own ground and point up the broadcasting clues to the whereabouts gate for $25.00. entertaining side of their school life.” of “Thunderbox,” a metal, water- Many broadcasters will appear as proof box filled with certificates good When KGBS-Los Angeles air per- Music has always been a part of for valuable prizes. Those partici- speakers, panel moderators and dis- sonality Joe Nixon boasted that he Bob Lind’s life, and with his World pating in the search gathered on the cussion leaders. Among these will was the world’s greatest zeppelin Pacific outing of “Elusive Butterfly” appointed day to watch a skin-diver commander, but that his zeppelin was be Harold Krelstein, president of (number 12 on this week’s chart) his emerge from a helicopter and plunge not in flying condition, the Goodyear Plough Broadcasting Co., Chuck Blore, ability as a singer-writer is firmly into the icy lake at the bottom of Tire and Rubber Company called his Crowell-Collier established. which “Thunderbox” lay. In the photo, formerly with Broad- bluff. The firm offered Nixon and the Born 23 years ago in Baltimore, Vince Paul (left), the outlet’s morn- casting and now heading up a creative station the services of its blimp, “The Md., Bob began playing the guitar ing deejay, is shown presenting diving Columbia,” for one hour’s use. Need- service for radio, Harvey Glascock, when he was 11 years old. After grad- equipment to grand prize winner Dave ing a crew, the deejay requested lis- WNEW-New York^ Kent Burkhart, uating from high school, he attended Wesch while theatre manager Pete teners to write in, telling him why WQXI-Atlanta, Olds, college, majoring in theatre arts, but Anselmo looks on. Mark WMAQ- they would like to become a member after three years he decided to dis- Chicago, Gene Taylor, WLS-Chicago, of his crew. After one week’s promo- continue his formal education and tion and several hundred entries, five Jerry Glaser, WENO-Nashville, Lloyd concentrate on writing songs. SPUTTERS: official crew members were selected. Webb, WVON-Chicago, George Du- His first job in the music field con- They received, in addition to an hour Phil Brooks, program director of binetz, Clint sisted of a one-and-a-half-year stint WJJD-Chicago, Chur- ride over Los Angeles, an eight and WKPA-New Kensington, Penn, and at the Analyst Coffee House owned chill, KYA-San Francisco, John Bar- a half by eleven framed certificate, its sister station WYDD-FM, was the by A1 Chapman. This proved to be certifying that they had successfully narrator of the first in a series of rett, KRLA-Los Angeles. the chanter’s lucky break, as Chap- completed a one hour training mis- Jazz Workshops sponsored by Pitts- Among the program directors tak- man sent a tape of Bob’s voice to sion. They also received honorary burg jazz musician Walt Harper. . . . ing part will be Keyes, Dick Bock, head man at World Pa- Don McLendon membership cards in the southern KNBR-San Francisco news editor cific Records. Less than one week stations, Dick Carr, WIP-Philadelphia, Calif. Zeppelin Corps. Gordon Graham served as a consul- later the songster in was Hollywood tant and luncheon speaker at the re- Ed Wright, WABQ-Cleveland, Lucky with a recording contract in addition WDGY-Minneapolis-St. Paul has cent 15 annual Southern Regional Cordell, WVON-Chicago, Chris Lane, to a pact with Metric Music Publish- received the “Special Award” of the Press Institute at Savannah State WJJD-Chicago, A1 ing as a . Bob’s first LP, Newman, KKSFO- College in Savannah, Georgia. . . . dubbed after his self-penned chart Minnesota Associated Press Broad- San Francisco, Glenn K. Bell, WMAQ- casters Association. for Air personality Jack Lazare has been riding single, will be released shortly. The award, Chicago, Pat O’Day, KJR-Seattle, news excellence in “continuing cover- named host of “Music ’Til Dawn,” which is aired nightly on WEEI-Bos- Ken Draper, WCFL-Chicago, Ed age,” was presented to the outlet’s news director Dick Rogers at the re- ton. . . . WEFM-Chicago, a Zenith Hamilton, WENO-Nashville, Dick cent annual meeting and banquet in owned station, has begun broadcast- Smith, WORC-Worcester and Ken Bobby Fuller Four the Minnesota Press Club at the Rad- ing a new programming format from its new stereo/FM facilities. The sta- Dowe, WUBE-Cincinnati. isson Hotel. . . . WBZ-Boston gar- tion is adding new studios and tech- Music directors will include Joe nered two first place awards and one second place honor in the UPI Tom nical facilities including a vertical/ Bogart, WMCA-New York, Gertrude Phillips Awards competition. The out- horizontal antenna and is doubling its Katzman, WNEW-New York, Bertha let won the award for the “Best News staff, according to the outlet’s general Porter, WDRC-Hartford and Elma Story of the Year” for its coverage manager Jules Herbuveaux. . . . WNBC-New York air personality Greer, KSFO-San Francisco. of the 1965 Northeast blackout; “To See The Light,” an editorial support- Mimi Benzell and WGLI-New York ing Birth Control legislation, won the “Beeperphone” host Dave Davis re- cently featured Enzo Stuarti on their Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiii'A: award for “Best Editorial”; and a shows, in conjunction with the chan- FLOWERS ON THE WALL I document on the Cuban exodus re- THE STATLER BROS 1 ter’s new Epic single, “That Wonder- | COLUMBIA ceived a second place award. . . . An = Southwlnd Music, Inc. = award for the Best Sportscast of 1965 ful Girl Of Mine.” . . . The Commer- I BLUE RIVER = , and award for the Best Public cial Recording Corp. of Dallas, Texas 1 ELVIS PRESLEY RCA VICTOR I an has purchased the World Broadcast- i DREAMS = Service Feature of the same year BEN E. KING ing System, creators of commercial 1 ATCO I were won by KDBS-Alexandria, La. i Quintet Music, Ine./Noma Music. Inc./ 1 and programming productions for the i Trio Music Co., Inc. = at the annual convention of the UPI broadcast industry. . . . WXYZ- | SOMEWHERE THERE'S A SOMEONE 1 Broadcasters of Louisiana in New Detroit sports director Dave Diles at- 1 DEAN MARTIN REPRISE I Noma Music, Presidential | Inc. = Orleans. tended the 14th Annual | COTTON PICKIN' HANDS I Prayer Breakfast last week (17). The 1 JOHNNY CASH COLUMBIA i “With great faith in the future of purpose of the annual breakfast meet- = Southwlnd Music, Inc. i ing is to dramatize reliance on reli- 1 PRIVATE WILSON WHITE I FM radio,” Quality Communications gious values in American life. | MARTY ROBBINS COLUMBIA I 1 Noma Music, Inc./Mojave Musie, Inc. Network has acquired the Market One 1 As a tribute to their popularity, the I TEENAGE FAILURE 1 Network, formerly the Network. Bobby Fuller Four, who are currently QXR | CHAD & JEREMY COLUMBIA I VITAL STATISTICS: = Noma Music, Inc./Chad & Jeremy Music, Inc. § riding the Top 100 with their Mus- The new owners are planning a sched- I GOODNIGHT MY LOVE, PLEASANT i tang outing of “I Fought The Law,” ule of new -programming which is Linda Smith has been promoted to = i DREAMS were invited to play for the President director at BEN E. designed to public relations WSDM- | KING ATCO I meet the broad cultural Quintet Music, Inc. /Noma Music, Inc./ = of the United States when he made Chicago. . . . Dave Lyman has been = = and intellectual interests of the FM Trio Music Co., Inc. a stop at the airport in El Paso, Tex. named assistant production manager IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR I audience. The first program, entitled The lads were formed by their at CKXL-Calgary, Alberta. . . . Bill i FRANK SINATRA .. REPRISE § leader, El Paso born Fuller. e BROTHERS FOUR COLUMBIA I Bobby “To Italy With Robert Merrill,” fea- Matchak, formerly with WLCY-Tam- Doll) Music, Inc. = It was in that city that Bobby, a gui- tures the Metropolitan Opera star. pa-St. Petersburg, joins the air staff THE DOODLIN' SONG I tarist, pianist, drummer, composer, of WIXY-Cleveland under the name 7 THE STATLER BROS COLUMBIA 1 Other program plans include a show arranger and singer, built his . . . Jerry Shilan = Southwlnd own of Bobby Magic. Music, Inc. 1 on E.S.P., with audience participa- = recording studio and developed the has been appointed director of public LOVE'S JUST A BROKEN HEART 1 E CILLA BLACK CAPITOL I group’s sound and style. tion; a program recalling a leading relations and publicity at KMPC-Los Bigtop Records, Inc. I For the and past year the foursome . . Sorkin baritone’s last 20 years at the Met- Angeles. . Deejays Dan I „ EVERLASTING § have appeared at P.J.’s nitery in Bill Gordon are welcomed to the air I ROBERT GOULET COLUMBIA i ropolitan Opera; stereo theater pro- Hollywood. The lads have also filmed . . . 7 Hill & Range Songs, i staff of KSFO-San Francisco. Inc./ ductions; safari; Rayven Music Co., Inc. 1 a motion picture, “Bikini Party In A an African news; Dick Youngs, former air personality i going to change the world i Haunted House,” and have appeared sports and financial features. The new at KSO-Des Moines, moves to KIOA- ' : ; : !E ;;A LS . I MGM I on many TV’ers. recently has They com- Des Moines. . . . Dick Shepard Elamlna Music, Inc. owners are building a completely | pleted their latest LP which includes returned to the air staff at WNEW- equipped audio studio at their their current hit. In the future New THE ABERBACH GROUP the New York. . . . Deejay Russ “The fj York location to facilitate their ex- 1513 Sraadway, New York, N. Y. i group will be touring the U. S. and Moose” Syracuse is welcomed to i.iiiiii.iliiiiiiiipjiiiniiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiHiuimiiiiiiiniiiiiiimimiiipiiiiHiiiiiiiis Europe. tended programming plans. KNBR-San Francisco.

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