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Billboard's 1978-1979 COUNTRY MUSIC SOURCE BOOK Personal Manager CO SYNDICATORS so 2PUY INEE5 L?.A ?Independent P:ff:PF'I,CLUBS Ethl1&= iralmil#03 ci)F : CL) F UI,I' Ici)SzictZ -liv) (1) atL, cap i-ie'flionZi '0`6°,a700, CEult6 44(q4C411 ql pEe.BIRTHA 24 :6: 56491e4 Si9JOLUOid g i-4 Ili Ilia 0 Cd 0 0 0zi5a° 671 < PEIBlEAOaP. oti p0suoiwziuv2J0 "CBS" is a trademark of CBS Inc. C 1978 CBS Inc. OUNTRY MUSIC CE BOOK 1978-1979 CONTENTS Organizations 4 Artists 6 Booking Agents & Contacts 14Billboard® Billboard Publications, Inc., 9000 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Personal Managers 17 (213) 273.7040 Cable: Billboy LA; 20 LA Telex -698669; NY Telex -620523 Concert Promoters Editorial Publisher & Editor -in -Chief. Lee Zhito (L.A.) Record Companies 23 Editor Emeritus: Paul Ackerman (1908.1977) Independent Record Promoters 33 Directory Staff Editor Earl Paige; Assistant Editor: Susan Peterson; Ed- itorial direction, Gerry Wood, Nashville Bureau Chief Music Publishers 34 and Bob Hudoba, Manager of Directory Services; As- sistant Manager of Director Services: Sheila Ward; Di- rectory Editor Jon Braude. Directory Associates: Rand Radio Stations 41 Ruggeberg. Kathy Poff, Joan Elsener and Peg Baker; Nashville Editorial Assistants: Sally Hinkle, Pat Nelson and Louise Kelly; Art Director: Dean Popek; Chart re- Syndicators 51 search under direction of Bill Wardlow, Chart Manager. Production: John Halloran. Tom Quilligan and Ron Top Singles 51 Frank. Publishing Artist Biographies 53 Associate Publishers: Tom Noonan, Bill Wardlow Director of Sales: Tom Noonan Assistant Director of Sales: Ron Willman (N.Y.) Birthdays 62 Country Sales: John McCartney (Nashville) ' Copyright 1978 Billboard Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. This work may not be copied or reproduced in Fan Clubs 63 any form (including but not limited to microfiche or mi- crofilm), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, State Fairs 63 photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior CMA Hall Of Fame 64 permission of the publisher. M P A Grand Ole Opry 66 01:1 'ABP SOURCEBOOK REFLECTS Country Music's FantasticGrowth By GERRY WOOD What is Jo Walker's exact title? What's stations increased by a third, for example. at home for nighttime or weekend work. the street address and zip code of the The book is a natural vehicle for deejays Why do we need a Sourcebook? The pri- Nashville NARAS chapter? Who books Dr. and several sections allow for references mary reason for the need of a Sourcebook Hook? What's RCA's phone number? How to biographical highlights of top artists, is because there isn't any other listing this about a list of personal managers, booking birthdays, fan clubs and so on. The biog- complete and accurate for those who need agents, publishers. .? raphies list birthday, personal manager it within and outside the industry. Inside these pages you'llfind the and booking agent for quick references on Country music has skyrocketed to new What's What of the expanding country these artists. heights. Its frontiers have long ago ex- music market: Information on artists, fan Each artist is listed alphabetically in a panded far beyond Nashville, Tennessee clubs,birthdays, booking agents,per- separate section along with his or her and the South. It has become a national sonal managers, concert promoters, pub- booking agent and personal manager. force in the music scene, and now has lishers, labels, labelromotion, radio sta- There are separate sections elsewhere on blossomed into an internationallan- tions, organization: and state fairs. booking agents and personal managers guage, with proponents from Jersey to Ja- Among the improvements in this year's allowing people to locate hundreds of pan. edition are new listings such as top singles artists. Not only can the Sourcebook be used by 1950-1977 and ra,o program syndica- This is a book to keep at your fingertips those actively involved in the country mu- tors. Two sections are based on chart throughout the year. Let your fingers do sic industry, it can be a priceless tool for computer analysis covering a 20 month some walking to save you time and trouble those in other facets of the entertainment period. These sections are artist biogra- in securing, and verifying information. industry who need to contact the correct phies and publishers. Previous listings Keep iton your desk.Buy an extra person to make the right moves in this have been in many cases expanded. Radio copy to carry in your briefcase or stash fast moving business. J AFTR A, see American Federation of Television & Radio Art- Regional offices: Hollywood, Calif., 6430 Sunset Independent Label Ass'n, 2125 Eight Ave. S., Nashville, ists. Blvd. Zip: 90028. Tel: (213) 466 -7681 -Nashville, Tenn. 37204. Pres.: R.J. Lindsey; Exec. VP: Allen Pass- A S C A P, see American Society of Composers, Authors & Tenn., 2 Music Square W. Zip: 37203. Tel: (615) 244- erine; 1st VP: Joe Lucas; 2nd VP: Dave Mathes; 3rd VP: Publishers. 3936. Southern Region Exec. Dir.: Ed Shea. Kit Johnson; 4th VP: Ken Sheldin; Seey: Claude Branz: Founded -1914 (National); 1965 (Nashville); Mem- Treas.: Gene Kennedy. Academy of Country Music, PO Box 508. Hollywood, Calif. bership -Writers: 18,000; Publishers: 7000. Mem- Founded -1976; Membership -Nine labels; Member- 90028. Tel: (213)462-2351. Exec. Sec'y: Fran Boyd. bership requirements -Composer or lyricist of a copy- ship requirements - Founded -1964; Membership -1200 (approx.); righted musical work which has been commercially A. Label must be nationally distributed. Membership requirements -Professional: Must be af- recorded or regularly published. B. Signatory to AF of M agreement. filiated with the country music industry in some area; B C M A, see British Country Music Ass'n. C. Actively involved in industry & intend to nationally Fan: No requirements. distribute three records each calendar year. Academy of Country Music Entertainment. 2 Bloor St. E., B M I, see Broadcast Music Inc. D. Must maintain such reputation as to remain in good Suite 3000, Toronto, Ont., Canada M4W 1A8. Pres.: Bluegrass Club of New York, 417 E. 89 St., New York, N.Y. standing with all phases of the music industry. Dave Charles; Exec. Ass't: Penny Sue Turner. 10028. Tel: (212)427-1488. Pres.: Douglas Tuchman. E. Must submit an application to the board of directors Founded -1976; Membership -600; Membership Founded -March, 1972; Membership -500; Mem- and submit a written statement that the applicant agrees requirements -Must derive a portion of income from bership requirements -Have an interest in traditional to be bound to the bylaws of the Independent Label country music industry. country and bluegrass music. Ass'n. American Federation of Musicians, Local 257, PO Box British Country Music Ass'n (BCMA), PO Box 2, Newton Ab- International Fan Club Org., Box 177, Wild Horse, Colo. 12399, Zip: 37212; 11 Music Circle N., Nashville, bot. Devon TQ12 4HT, England. 80862. Tel: (303) 962-3543. Co-Pres.: Loudilla, Lo- retta & Kay Johnson. Tenn. 37203. Tel: (615) 244-9514. Pres.: Johnny De - Founded -1968; Membership -(2500 approx); Mem- George; Sec'y-Treas.: Dutch Gorton. bership requirements -Must be a country music fan. International Heritage Music Ass'n, PO Box 9545, Birming- Nat'l headquarters: New York, N.Y., 1500 Broadway. Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), 40 W. 57 St., New York, N.Y. ham, Ala. 35215. Tel: (205) 854-3016. Pres.: Ralph H. Zip: 10036. Tel: (212) 869-1330. Compton; VP: Doc Williams. Founded -Dec., 1902 (Nashville local); Membership- 10019. Tel: (212) 586-2000. Pres.: Edward M. Cramer: Sr. VP: Theodora Zavin; VP's: Neil Anderson, Founded -1975; Membership -1500; Membership approx. 2700 (Nashville local); Membership require- requirements -A desire to establish country music as a ments -Must qualify as a professional musician. Ronald Anton, Helmut Guttenburg, Edward Molinelli, Russell Sanjek, Alan Smith; Ass't VP's: Warren McFall, musical art form. American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA), James Roy; Controller: Lawrence Sweeney; Sec'y: Ed- Mississippi Valley Country & Western Music Ass'n. PO Box 1014 17 Ave. S., Nashville, Tenn. 37212. Tel: (615) ward Chapin. 256-0155. Exec. Sec'y: David L. Maddox. 813, Rock Island, III. 61201. Pres.: Stan Kallenbach; Branches: Hollywood, Calif., 6255 Sunset Blvd. Zip: Seey: Pamela E. Miller. Nat'l headquarters: New York, N.Y., 1350 Ave. of the 90028. Tel: (213) 465 -2111 -Nashville, Tenn., 10 Americas. Zip: 10019. Tel: (212) 265-7700. Founded -1960; Membership -225; Membership Music Square E. Zip: 37203. Tel: (615) 259-3625. VP: requirements -Must be a country music fan. Founded -1961 (Nashville local); Membership -935 Frances Preston; Ass't VP: Roger Sovine. (Nashvillelocal);Membership requirements -Earn Founded -1940; Membership -Writers: 39,000 (ap- Modem Country Music Ass'n, PO Box 35, N. Quay, Bris- money through commercials; radio or TV broadcasting prox.); Publishers: 17,000 (approx); Affiliation require- bane, SQ 4001, Australia. Pres.: Norm Drage; Sec'y: and/or recordings. ments -Composer or lyricist of a musical composition Mrs. B. Szymanksi. Founded -1964; Membership -530; Membership American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers commercially published or recorded, or otherwise likely to be performed. requirements -desire to promote and preserve country (ASCAP), 1 Lincoln Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10023. Tel: music within Australia & New Zealand. (212) 595-3050. Country Music Ass'n Inc., 7 Music Circle N., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Tel: (615) 244-2840. Bd. Chm.: Don Nelson; NARA S, see National Academy of Rec'g Arts & Sciences. Pres.: Joe Talbot; Exec. Dir.: Jo Walker; Exec. VP: Stan- Nashville Ass'n of Talent Directors. PO Box 40031, Nash- ley Adams; VP's: Charles Scully, Joe Smith, E.W. ville, Tenn. 37204. Tel: (615) 254-5721. Pres.: Billy "Bud" Wendell, Norman Weiser, Joe Bos, Joe Galante, Deaton; VP: John McMeen; Sec'y: Ted Fuller; Treas.: C.W.