41 Survey For Week Ending 11/22/80 Counter- Billboard point Sin9Ies. Henry And c Copyright 1980, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, in any form or by any means, e ectro.ic. mechanical. photocopying, recording. or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Parsons In z N.Y. Talks ;4-, 3 By JEAN WILLIAMS TITLE, ARTIST TITLE, ARTIST n TITLE, ARTIST 3 8 8 (Writer), Label 8 Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) (Writer). Label 8 Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher. Licensee) f= (Writer), Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) LOS ANGELES -Matt Parsons, an independent promo rep and for- 10 MASTER merly with BLASTER- staeia Wender 34 34 00H CHILD -Lenny William 83 2 SHINE ON- L.T.D. Polydor, along with Reg (S. Wonder), Tamla 54317 (Motown) (S. Vincent), MCA 41306 (R. Kerr, 1.1. Osborne, B. Osborne), Henry of the Young Black Program- (Jobete /Black Bull, ASCAP) (Kama Sutra /Sleeping Sun, BMI) A&M 2283 (Almo /McRovscod, ASCAP /Irving /Buchanan Kerr, BMI) mers Coalition, were to address LOVELY ONE -The Jackass' ss 43 LOVE UPRISING - Tavares (M. members of the Small Independent Jackson, R. Jackson), Epic 950938 (R Moore, A. Winbush), Capitol 4933 17 7 CAN'T FAKE THE FEELING - Geraldine Hunt (Ranjack /Mijac. BMI) (Moore And Moore /Right. BMI) (G. Hunt, K. Dyson), Prism 315 Record Manufacturing Assn., at (Rebera/Prot /Hyeroton) (Memory Lane, BMI) LOVE T.K.0. -Teddy Pwrtas HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Pace Univ. in New York Saturday 48 - (C. Womack, G. Nobel), P.I.R. 93116 Ray, Goodman & Brown * 80 LADY -Kenny Rogers (15). (Assorted, BMI) (H. Ray, A Goodman, W Brown, L. Walter, V. * (L. Richie, Jr.). Liberty 1380 (Brockman. ASCAP) Castellano), Polydor 2135 (Dark Cloud /H.A.B., BMI) Parsons was to speak on national 4 3 14 MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE -zape (R. Troutman), Warner Bros. 49534 IJ 84 FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside promotion while Henry was to give 42 I GO CRAZY -Lau Rawls - (Rubber Band. BUI) (F. Alexander Jr., N. Beavers, M. Craig, T. McCain, (P. Davis), P.I.R. 9 -3114 (CBS) (Web IV. BMI) label executives an insight into radio T. Shelby, S. Shockley), Solar 12129 (RCA) 10 6 CELEBRATION -snot The sang (Spectrum VII /Circle, ASCAP) programming. i GANGSTERS OF THE GROOVE- Heatwawe (R. Bell, Cool 8 The Gang), De Lite 807 (Mercury) 58 (R. Temperton), Epic 19 -50945 ( Rodsongs, ASCAP) (Delightful /Fresh Start, BMI) * ta The Small Independent Record 85 2 UNITED TOGETHER- AreäaFranuw (C. Jackson, P. Perry), Arista 0569 (Jays Manufacturing Assn., chaired by 6 39 40 EVERYTHING WE DO -Rene I Angela 5 14 ANOTHER ONE Enterprises /Baby Love /Chappell /Phivin International (R. Moore. A Winbush), Capitol 4925 Enterprises, ASCAP) Jimmy Dockett of StarVision Rec- BITES THE DUST -Queen (Moore And Moore, BMI) (Deacon) (Queen /Beechwood. BMI), Elektra 47031 ords, was formed about four months 73 41 HOW LONG -apps Inc. Ea* YOU -Emu, Wind i Fire ago. Todate, the group has grown to 8 8 UPTOWN -Prwc. (P. Carrack), Casablanca 2303 (Anchor, ASCAP) (M. White, D. Foster, B. Russell), ARC/Columbia 11 (Prince), Warner Bros. 49559 (Ecnirp, BMI) 11407 (Saggifire /Rutland Road /Almo, ASCAP /Foster include 23 record companies. u 56 WHAT CHA DOIN' -s.nwd Frees /Irving, BMW) 8 6 11 I'M COMING OUT-mass Re. (B. Wilson, M. Vieha), A & M 0227 The organization was formed to (B Edwards, N. Rodgers), Motown (Seawind /Black Bandana, BMI) 74 74 3 I BELIEVE IN LOVE -Barry white 1491 (Chic. improve conditions between, and BMI) (B. White, A. Johnson, S. Hudman), Unlimited Gold /7 66 IT'S MY TURN -Diana Ross 61420 (CBS) (Seven Songs /Ba.Dake, BMI) learn more about radio, distribution, 9 9 13 I NEED YOUR LOVIN' -Teem Marie (M. Masser, C. Bayer Sager), Motown (T. Marie). Gordy 7189 (Motown) (Jobete, ASCAP) one -stops, recording studios, the for- 1496 (Colgems.EMI /Prince St., 88 2 LITTLE GIRL DON'T YOU ASCAP/Unichappell /Begonia, BMW) eign market, 10 4 17 FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA -Ton Browne WORRY- lermaine Jackson retailers, and market- (T. Brown, T. Smith), Arista /GRP 2506 (Thomas (J. Jackson, P.M. Jackson Jr.), Motown 1499 62 LOVE OVER AND OVER AGAIN switch ing merchandising and quality con- Browne /Roaring Fork, BMI) - (Jobete, ASCAP /Boots May, BMI) (B. Debarge. B. Debarge), Gordy 7193 (Motown) trol. (lobete, ASCAP) 17 7 LOVE X LOVE - George Benson 86 2 THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES - * * * (R. Temperton), Warner Bros /Qwest 49570 * Matt Featuring Frankie Beverly 72 I BE Pointer ( Rodsongs. ASCAP) COULD DREAMING - sisters (F. Beverly), Capitol 4942 (Amazement, BMI) (T. Lawrance /M. Henderson /A. Pointer), Barbara Mason, recently signed to 12 11 16 WHERE DID WE GO WRONG- L.T.o. Planet 47920 (Elektra) (Tira, BMI /Carith, 87 2 ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH -0'1ms ASCAP /Brain Tree, (S. Dem, J.L. Osborne), A&M 2250 (Irving, BMI/ BMI) * WMOT Records in Philadelphia, (B. Sigler, H. Scales), TSOP 6-4791 (CBS) Mmo /Mcrovscod, ASCAP) (Mighty Three, BMI) 51 BOURGIE, BOURGIE- was presented with the woman of Gladys Knight & The Pips 13 18 9 THE WANDERER -Dam Sommer Is 89 1 INHERIT THE WIND- noon renter the year award by the Nation Wide (G. Moroder, D. (N. Ashford, V. Simpson), Columbia 1.11375 Summer), Geffen 49563 (Warner (W. Felder, W. Felder Jr., D.R. Nix), MCA 51024 (Nick O Val, ASCAP) Wo -Mens Network. Bros.) (Cafe Americana /Revelation /Ed Intro./ (Four Knights, BMI) Intersong, ASCAP) The Wo -Mens Network is a serv- FREAK TO FREAK-sweat bid 79 AGONY OF DEFEET- Partiameot J. CM* ice 14 14 17 HE'S SO SHY Painter sisters (C. Small, Washington, G. Shider, W. Collins), organization consisting of both - (R. Dunbar. D. Sterling, D. Clinton). Casablanca (T. Snow, C. Weill), Planet 47916 (Elektra) Uncle lam 99901 (CBS) (Rubber Band, BMI) 2317 ( Malbit, BMI) men and women from across coun- (ATV /Mann 8 Weill /Braintree /Snow, BMI) HAPPY ENDINGS -Ashford & Simpson try who provide shelter and coun- 90 2 FEEL MY LOVE Michael Wycoff 30 KEEP IT HOT -cent. (N. Ashford /V. Simpson), Warner Bros. - 49594 * (M. Wycoff). RCA 12108 (Crystalane, BMI) seling for abused and destitute (L. Blackmon, A. Lockett), (Nick.O.VaI, ASCAP) Chocolate City 3219 (Casablanca) women. 81 81 3 (Better Days, BMI /Better Nights, ASCAP) 48 49 GET READY, GET SET -chaka Khan NEVER GONNA TELL IT- PIHRip . Wynne (G. Clinton, B. Worrell), Jam 9 (E. Chase, K. Anderson, B. Haberman, A. Jacobson), Uncle -9900 (CBS) Members of the organization 16 16 16 NEVER KNEW LOVE UKE THIS Warner Bros. 49571 (ATV, BMI) (Malbiz, BMI) heard Mason speak at the Jack the BEFORE - Stephanie Mies THE GLOW LOVE Change 82 82 3 SIDRA'S DREAM -Dare Valentin (J. Mtume, R. Lucas), 20th Century 2460 (RCA) 58 OF - Rapper convention in Atlanta last (D. Bell). Arista /GRP 2508 (Mark Of Aries, BMI) (Frozen Butterfly, BMI) (D. Romani, W. Garfield, M. Malavasi), RFC 49587 September. were (Warner Bros.) Little Macho /Ara Pesh, ASCAP) They impressed TOO TIGHT -ran Funk Shun 17 12 9 LET ME TALK - Earth, craw and Fire CZ* with her speech about her struggles 65 PROVE IT- Michael Henderson * (M. Cooper), Mercury 16089 (Vatie.loe, BMI) (M. White, V. White, L. Dunn, A. McKay, R. in the music industry and her per- Johnson, P. Bailey), ARC/Columbia 111366 (M. Henderson), Buddah 623 (Arista) (Electrocord. ASCAP) STRENGTH OF A WOMAN-Boise Laws (SaggiFire /Verdangel /Cherubin /Sire G Trini/ IEEE* sistence to overcome what she called Steelchest, ASCAP) * (P. Brown, J. Curie!), Liberty 1388 (EMI, ASCAP) 51 53 REAL PEOPLE -Chic E36, "abuse and intimidation." 18 19 12 HURRY UP THIS WAY AGAIN - stylists (B. Edwards. N. Rodgers), Atlantic 3768 (Chic, BMI) LET IT FLOW- Grover Washington Jr. Mason, probably best known for (D. Wansel, C. Biggs). TSOP 9 -4789 (CBS) (G. Washington), Elektra 47071 (G. W., Jr., ASCAP) (Assorted, BMI) 52 52 ONE IN A MILLION -Dee Dee Bridgewater =60 her writing and recording "Yes I'm (J. Ericksen, T. Bell), Elektra 47064 (Bellboy, BMI) TOGETHER -Tierra Ready," has a new 21 9 KID STUFF-Laney White (Gamble, Huff), Boardwalk 5702 (CBS) single on (L. White, D.A. Miller, Jr.. (.S. Anderson, E. HEAVENLY BODY- Chi-LRa 84 (Mighty Three, BMI) WMOT, "I'll Never Love The Same Martinez), Elektra 47043 (Mehoma, BMI) * (C. Davis. E. Record), 20th Century 2472 (RCA) (Angelshell /Sir Continents, BMI) DON'T STOP THE Way Twice" released Thursday (13). 24 7 REMOTE CONTROL - Readings * MUSIC -Yarbrough & NuMes * * * (N. Mann. B. Beard. C Fortune), ( 63 SHOOT YOUR BEST SHOT -Linda Clifford (J Simmons, A. Peoples, J. Ellis), Mercury 76085 Believe In A Dream 95600 (CBS) (I. Hayes, M. Hayes), Curtom /RSO (Total X, BMI) WMPP a (Last Colony /Band Of Angels, BMI) 1053 (Rightsong, BMI) -AM, gospel station in READY Chicago, has named Bishop John 25 7 WHEN WE GET MARRIED -Larry Graham 55 55 LET'S DO IT AGAIN- fatback ET:* I'M -Raw (D. * (S. Pulga, L. Ninzatti, M. Bonsanto), Emergency Ware vice Hogan). Warner Bros. 49581 (Big Seven. BMI( (8. Curtis, F. Demery), Spring 3015 (Polydor) president of the outlet. 4504 (Brasilia) (Emergency /Fartallo, ASCAP) (Clita. BMI) WMPP, which switched its r 26 8 THE REAL THANG- Narada Michael Walden from &b (N. M Walden, B. Hull, C. Rustici), Atlantic 56 54 FUN CITY - Vernon Burch * cm* NON STOP-Forecast format to gospel earlier this year, (R. Bell, F. Jackson, A. Bayyan), Ariola 811 (Arista) 3764 (Walden /Gratitude Shy, ASCAP/Brass (V. Burch, H. Redmond, J. Rey), Chocolate City ( Bayyan. BMI /Aminah, ASCAP) has Ware holding down the 7 -10 Heart/Cotillion, BMI) 3211 (Casablanca) (Rick's /Sand B /Rightsong, BMI) a.m. and I) a.m. -1 p.m. slots, also 23 20 9 S.O.S. -sox Bold 67 DO ME RIGHT -ymaoy csmi0 HOW DO YA DO -Bras CamtrucNen (S.O.S. Band, Sigidi), Tabu 95526 * (M. Grudge. J. Wong), Liberty 1387 (Big Born/ has famed gospel singer Albertina (W. Shelby, N. Beard), Solar 12127 (RCA) (CBS) (Interior, BMI) (Spectrum VII /Mydinda Music, ASCAP) Desert Rain, ASCAP) Walker hosting a 10 a.m. -11 a.m. 24 13 17 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL -Stacy Lattisaw 58 57 I BELIEVE IN YOU -Idra Mohammad 91 59 6 THROW DOWN THE program. WMPP is a daytimer. (N. M. Walden, B. Hull), Cotillion 46001 (Atlantic) (H. (immensen, T. DeZago), Fantasy GROOVE -H. Bohannon (Walden /Gratitude Sky, ASCAP/Cotillion /Brass * * * 902 (Jonady, BMI) (Bohannon), Phase 7 Heart, BMI) II -5650 (Intersong /April Bohannon, ASCAP) 6 YOU DON'T KNOW UKE I KNOW -Gents The Chicago-based Male Produc- 25 15 21 WIDE RECEIVER- Michael Henderson * (1 Hayes, D. Porta), Venture 133 92 DREAMS COME TRUE smith tions and Maurice White (M. Henderson, R Jacobs), Buddah 622 (Arista) -o.c. G. Associ- (East Memphis, BMI( CZ* (Electrocord, ASCAP) (C. Walled), Family 5000 (Moonstruck. BMI) ates have joined forces although 7 GET IT- Dramatics 26 23 14 PUSH PUSH -tack 93 29 11 FREEDOM -Grand Master Flash both firms will, for the time being, (R. Banks, E.A. Green), MCA 51003 (R. Hargis, E. Irons, D. Nevins, And The Furious 5 (Conquistador /Baby Dump, ASCAP) continue to operate separately R. Ransom, J. Brown), Bang 94813 (CBS) (T. Armstrong, R. Smith, Furious 5, S. Robinson), as (W.13./Good High, ASCAP) Sugarhill 549 (Malaco /Thompson Weekly /Sugarhill) DISTRACTED -JU linen well' as jointly. Both partners are (A. Jarreas), Warner Bros. 49588 (Aliarreau, BMI) 27 27 11 NOW THAT YOU'RE 94 31 11 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT - Norman Connors presently working all projects to- MINE AGAIN Spinners (P. St. James), Arista 0548 (Tarnbeat. HMI) - IF YOU FEEL THE FUNK- LaToya Jackson gether. (M. Zager), Atlantic 3757 (Sumac, BMI) (K. Peterson, D. Pride), Polydor 2137 95 33 11 HEROES- Commodores Male Productions, headed by Mel (Seitu /Dorie Pride, BMI) 28 22 14 HERE WE GO- Minnie Bipeds. (L. Richie, D. Jones). Motown 1495 (Jobete/ Barrow, has also formed an artist re- (Riperton, Rudolph, Phillips), Capitol 4902 Commodores Entertainment, ASCAP) WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE (Dickie Bird /Art Phillips, BMI) - ferral service. According to Barrow, Dionne Warwick 96 36 11 HOW SWEET IT IS -Tyro. Davis (I. Hayes, A. Anderson), Arista 0572 (Rightsong/ the referral service is designed to 29 28 16 I TOUCHED A DREAM -The nos (B. Holland, L. Dozier, E. Holland), Angela, BMI) (E. Record), 20th Century 2463 (RCA) Columbia 1 -11344 (Stone Agate, ASCAP) place tapes with labels and songs (Angelshell /Six Continents, BMI) MUG PUSH- esolsy with publishers. 97 39 9 THE TILT -7dt wader 45 3 I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER- Mathatta. (P. Collins, Bootsy, G. Clinton), Warner Bros. 49599 (N. Beard, O. Stokes), Chocolate City 3212 "This is a service we decided to of- (L. Graham, P. Richmond), Columbia 1111398 (Rubber Band, BMI) (Casablanca) (Spectrum VII /Mykindamusic, ASCAP) (Content, BMI) fer to tie -in with our other business SIZZILIN' HOT -slaw 98 38 8 HOLD ON -Ratele Col. 31 32 8 THROUGHOUT YOUR YEARS -Kota stew (S. Washington, M. Adams, R. Turner, D. Webster, ventures," says Barrow. "We charge (Cole, M. Yancy, K. Tangy). Capitol (W. Waring, J. B. Moore, C. Blow), Mercury 76083 F. Miller, S. Arrington), Cotillion 46004 (Atlantic) 4924 Enterprises/ a nominal fee of $25, which pays for (Original 1.B. /Neutral Gray, ASCAP) (Slave Song/Cotillion, BMI) (Chappell/Jay's Cole'arama, ASCAP /BMI) mailings and telephones. We make 3t 41 5 LOOK UP -Patrice Mahan 66 68 I'M TALKIN' 'BOUT YOU -A Taste Of Honey about $8 on each project. This is not (Rushen, Mims, Brown), Elektra 47067 (J. Johnson, G. Duke). Capitol 4932 99 44 10 WALK AWAY -Deena Summer (Baby Fingers /Mims /Shownbreree /ASCAP) (Mycenae /Conducive /ASCAP, BMI) (P. Bellotte, H. Faltermeyer). Casablanca 2300 a money making venture. It works (Rick's Music /Rightsong. BMI) 33 35 1 FUNKDOWN- cam.r. e7 7 RAPP PAYBACK -lam. Brown well with our other projects." (R. Muller), Salsoul 2129 (RCA) 100 91 2 IN THE CENTER Rodney Franklin (S. Brown, J. Brown, H. Stallings), T K 1039 - Under the Male Productions um- (One To One, ASCAP) (R. Franklin), Columbia 111371 (Maicaboom, BMI) (Third Wald, ASCAP) brella are several divisions including Industry Amt. Of Superstars are awarded to those products showing greatest upward movement on the current week's chart (Prime Movers). * Stars are awarded to those products showing greatest airplay and sales strength. Recording (Continued on page 42) America seal for sales of 1,000,000 units. (Seal indicated by dot.) Recording Industry Assn. Of America seal for sales of 2,000,000 units. indicated by mange.)