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geles has fired off a heated reply to the allega- c Copyright 1980, Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form tions contained in a mailgram sent to it by the or by any means. electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Nashville Songwriters Assn. International (re- ported here in this column two weeks ago). STAR PERFORMER -Singles regi tenet greatest proportionate upward progress this week. I+, The Academy firmly maintains that the S L r _ ; ; _ +, names of individual songwriters nominated in 85 F Yr w ;v . TITLE- Artist 3r TITLE the song of the year category are printed on bal- .12 r3 g -Artist ; Sc-k TITLE -Artist (Writer), & Number (Dist. (Publisher, (Writer), 3 label Label) Licensee) . Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) M (Writer), Label A Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) lots mailed out to its 2,000 members. It also g ;

states that these songwriters' names are read Pride 39 2 I'M ALREADY BLUE 1 9 HONKY TONK BLUES - chanty -The Kaesend 79 2 FIFTEEN BEERS -Jolmny Payduxk RCA Rose, * (B. McDill), Ovation (H. Williams), 11912 (Fred BMI) 1143 (Hall-Clement, BMI) out over the air during the live Academy telecast (S. Davis, B. Davis). Epic 9-50863 (Algree, BMI) on NBC -N the evening of May 1. 3 10 ITS UKE WE NEVER SAID 40 5 DEALIN' WITH THE DEVIL Ramon ' -Eddy * MAKE MINE NIGHT TIME -BM Anderson The GOODBYE Crystal Gayle (E. Raven, S.D. Shafer), Dimension 1005 (Diversified) original confusion stemmed from the - (C. M. Rosser), MCA 41212 (Tree /Goss Keys, (R. Greenaway, G. Stephens), Columbia 111198 (Milene, ASCAP /Acuff-Rose, BMI) ' BMIBMI/ASCAP) /ASCAP) Nashville Songwriters Assn.'s claim that the (Cookaway /Dejamos, ASCAP) Academy was omitting the names of writers in 41 6 DIANE -Ed Drupe HE STOPPED LOVING HER 3 1 11 SUGAR DADDY- Beeamy Brothers (R. Rogers), MCA 41/Sí ÿ certain categories such as song of the year. (The (D. Bellamy),y). 49160 (Newkeys /Sugarplum /Sister John, BMI) TODAY-George Jones (Famous /Bellamy Brothers, ASCAP) ) Academy's press release announcing the nomi- _ (B. Braddock, C. Putnum), Epic 950867 (Tree, BMI 44 4 PASS ME BY (If You're Only Passing nees, did in fact, omit the songwriters names). 6 10 IN LEIIVOnited west 82 2 CLING TO ME -Jerry Wallace * (R. Goodrum Maher), United Artist 1339 ThFOUr) -bnie Fricke /B. Mist In a (S. Reed), Door Knob 80-127 (WIG) actual fact, says spokesperson for the (Chappell /Sailmaker /Welbeck /Blue Quill, ASCAP) (H. Hall), Columbia 1 -11224 (Hallnote, BAI) (Chip 'N' Dale, ASCAP) Academy of Country Music, "neither of the 5 5 10 WOMEN I'VE NEVER HAD -Hank Milian lr. 45 5 DALLAS -Floyd Cromer people whose names mailgram appear on the (H. Williams Jr.), Elektra /Curb 46593 (Bocephus, BMI) (J. Immel), RCA 11916 (Roliram, BUI) SHE'S MADE OF FAITH -Marty Robbins * (M. Robbins), Columbia 1-11240 from the Nashville Songwriters Assn. Inter- ' (Mariposa, BMI) 8 7 TWO STORY HOUSE- 46 national are even members of our organization 3 ONE DAY AT A TIME -Cristy Lane George Jones I Tammy Wynette (M. Wilkie, K. Kristofferson), United Artists 1342 TELL OLE I AINT HERE - and therefore never saw our ballots." (G. Tubb, D. Lindsey, T. Wynette), Epic 9-50849 ( Buchhorn, BMI) * Aloe BandyBand g be Skm 1T (ATV /First Lady, BMI) _ (W. Kemp), Columbia 11-11244 (Tree, BMI) Maggie Cavender, exeClltive director of the 47 4 SHOTGUN RIDER-Jet Sun 9 7 BENEATH STILL WATERS- Emmybu Harris 1 Nashville Songwriters Assn. (L. Henley, J. Slate, J. Hurt), Ovation 1141 claims that they are (D. Frazier), Warner Bros. 49164 (buff Rose, BMI) Ir7 BEDROOM BALLAD -Gene Matson (House Of Gold, BMI) (1. Allen), Capitol 4854 not trying to create a stir. "Our function is to (Tree, BMI) 10 9 ARE YOU ON THE ROAD TO LOVIN' ME create an awareness for the songwriters," says 49 2 DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH A AGAIN -oebby Boone IF THERE WERE ONLY TIME Cavender. "We just want to make sure that they DREAMER -Kenny Ragan with Kim Camas (B. Morrison, D. Hutt), Warner /Curb 49176 * FOR LOVE -Roy Clark (K. Carnes, D. Ellingson), United Artists 1345 get their proper credit. We want to (Southern Nights, ASCAP) (W. Moss), MCA 41208 (Mimosa /Wormwood, BMI) don't cause (Appian /Almo /Quixotic, ASCAP) any friction between the Nashville Songwriters 9 4 11 I'D LOVE TO LAY YOU DOWN- 48 5 I TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS AND HOLD Assn. and the Academy of Country Music." Conway Twity CAN'T CHEAT -Larry IL Hudsorr (l. MacRae), MCA 41174 (Music City, ASCAP) * (L.G. Hudson), Mercury 51015 (Larry G. Hudson, BAI) ME -Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen Gail Davies has been on the road promoting (C. Walker), RCA 11946 (Rightsong, BMI) 10 7 10 SHRINER'S CONVENTION -Ray Stevens 51 3 LOVIN' A UVIN' DREAM - Ronnie McDowell her debut Warner Bros. album, The Game." (R. RCA 11911 (Ray Stevens, BMI) Stevens), (B. Killen, R. McDowell), Epic 9-50857 88 2 YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH THE WRONG One of her stops was in New York where Davies (Tree /Strawberry Lane, BMI) 13 9 THE COWGIRL AND THE DANDY- MAN -Monde Fanwood appeared at the Lone Star Cafe, and was guest w Brenda (M Earwood), GMC 109 (Music West of the Pecos, Lee 50 4 DOWN IN THE QUARTER-Tommy Overstreet BMI) of honor at a reception hosted by the label (B. Goldsboro), MCA 41187 (House Of Gold, BMI) at ' (S. Tackett), Elektra 46600 (Kidron /Little Windy, BMI) The Room. 16 5 GONE TOO FAR -Eddie Rabbis RODEO EYES -zella Lehr 52 3 SWEET SENSUOUS SENSATIONS- Brenda Lee, the Statler Brothers, Mel Tillis (E. Stevens, E. Rabbitt, D. Malloy), Elektra 46613 Tai (J. Selland), RCA 11953 (Atlantic, BMI) G (DebDave/Briarpatch, BMI) Gibson cc and Don Williams will all be appearing in Burt (K. Walker), Warner /Curb 49193 (AcuHRose, BMI) ' 80 83 3 FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT ME- Q Reynolds'"Smokey And The Bandit IL" In add i- 13 11 10 WHEN TWO WORLDS 78 2 LUCKY ME -Anne Murray 0 COLLIDE -Jerry Lee Lein (F. Stanton, A. Kent), Door Knob 80 -121 (WIG) tion to the country stars, the film also features (C. Black, R. Bourke), Capitol 4848 (Chappell, ASCAP) (R. Miller, B. Anderson), Elektra 46591 (Tree, BMI) (Chip 'n' Dale, ASCAP) Jackie Gleason, Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, and of 18 6 MORNING COMES TOO 58 4 IT'S HARD TO BE HUMBLE -Mac Davis course, Reynolds. Jerry Reed, who has appeared itr EVANGEUNA -Hoyt Aston (M. Davis), Casablanca 2244 (Songpainters, BMI) m EARLY -Jim Ed Brevet & Helen Cornelius in several Reynolds films, will also be starring. ' * Axton,At)K. Higginbotham), Jeremiah 1005 (Lady o (K. Fleming, O.W. Morgan), RCA 11927 (Pi-Gem, BM U Lao 49 35 7 PREGNANT AGAIN - Loretta Lynn Lee portrays a Texarkana busybody, the Stat- c 15 15 11 COULDN'T DO NOTHIN' RIGHT- (M. Sameth, L. Pockriss), MCA 41185 82 86 2 THE READING OF THE WILL -Jim my Tuüar e lers will appear in a Texas political fundraising Rosanne Cash (Sugar 'N' Soul /Emily, ASCAP) (D. Hall, G. Lumpkin), NSD 40 (Hitkit, BMI) (K. Brooks, Nunn), 1 -11188 (Nunn, BMI) cci party scene, Tillis will be seen as the owner of an G. Columbia 1 59 2 I CAN'T REMEMBER - Stephanie Maslow amusement park demolished by Reynolds and W 19 6 LETS GET IT WHILE THE GETTIN'S (S. Winslow), Warner /Curb 49201 (Yatahey, BMU THE UTILE FAMILY SOLDIER -Red Spain , r (T. Hill), Gusto 9028 (Power Play /Attago, BMI) company, and Williams appears in a country GOOD-Eddy Arnold IZ (B. Springfield), RCA 11916 (House Of Gold, BMI) 60 3 AGE /WORKIN' AT THE CARWASH music i a_ club sequence. 84 87 2 PLEASE TALK TO MY HEART Freddy Fender BLUES -Jerry Reed - (J. Fautheree, J. Mathis), Starflite 4908 < Dickey Betts, a member of The Allman Broth- 17 17 11 MY HOME'S IN ALABAMA - Alabama (J. Croce) /(J. Croce), RCA 11944 (R. Owen, T. Gentry), MDJ 1002 (NSD) (CBS), (Glad, BMI) ers Band, and solo artist for Arista Records, (Blendingneell, ASCAP)/(Blendingwelf, ASCAP) has (Millhouse, BMI) completed his latest album for that label. Re- 61 3 THE REAL BUDDY HOLLY STORY- 85 85 2 SAY A LONG GOODBYE -Mary IL Miller 21 5 THE WAY I AM -Merle Haggard corded at Chips Moman's studio, the album was tt Denny (Johnson, Shannon), Inergi 315 (S. Throckmorton), MCA 41200 (Cross Keys, ASCAP) (S. Curtis), Elektra 46616 (Skol, BMI) (Duchess, BMI / Welbeck, ASCAP) produced by Betts and Moman, and features 22 5 TEMPORARILY YOURS -Lamm Pruett the playing talents of Reggie Young, 86 90 2 STAY UNTIL THE RAIN Vassar (B. Fischer, S. Throckmorton), IBC 0008 62 2 LOVE IS A WARM COWBOY -Buck Omens , (B. Owens), Warner Bros. 49200 (Tree, BMI) Clements, Buddy Emmons, and Allman Brothers (Bobby Fischer ASCAP/Tuff, BMI) STOPS -Kathy Garble (W. Carson, B. Owens, R. Reno), Frontline 705 (IRS) members Butch Trucks, Danny Toler and David 26 8 STANDING TALL-Billie le Spears 63 2 NEW YORK WINE AND TENNESSEE (Screen Gems /Colgem Ink, BMI) (L. Butler, B. Peters), United Mists 1336 Goldflies. Meanwhile, Betts and Bonnie Bram- SHINE -Dave i Sugar (Blackwood /Ben Peters, BMI) (W. new ENTRY TAKE ME TO YOUR HEART -Del Reeves lett have written a song recorded by David Allen Holyfield), RCA 11947 (Maplehill /Vogue, BMI) (R. Bourke, G. Dobbins, R. Klang), Koala 584 Coe titled "Hank Williams Jr., Jr." The track is 28 4 STARTIN OVER AGAIN -Dolly Parton /Rightsong, ASCAP /BMI) 64 2 LOVE, LOOK AT US NOW-Johnny odriguez (Chappell (D. Summer, B. Sondano), RCA 11926 (Starnin/ ' expected to be on Coe's forthcoming (M. Newbury), Epic 9-50859 (Acuff Rose album. Barborne, BMI /Sweet Summer Night, ASG BMI) NEI ENTRY DO YOU WANNA SPEND THE NIGHT - Following its highly successful appearance at 27 6 TAKING SOMEBODY WITH ME WHEN I 56 14 13 (I'll Even Love You) BETTER THAN I DID Mitch Goodson (E. Raven), Partridge Records 011 (Milene, ASCAP) the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, MD1 FALL-tarry Gatlin THEN -The Stotler Brothers Records act Alabama appeared on the "Jam-- (L. Gatlin), Columbia 111219 (Larry Gatlin, BMO (D. Reid, H. Reid), Mercury 57012 (American Cowboy, BMI) 89 89 2 FRIDAY NIGHT BLUES-Sonny boree U.S.A." show and brought the house 23 23 8 LET ME IN -Kenny Dale y), fly 5ió1 down. The two soldout audiences gave the group (Slate, Pippin, Keith), Capitol 4829 57 57 5 WHILE THE CHOIR SANG THE HYMN (Cross Keys, ASCAP /Tree, BMI) (House Of Gold, BMI) three standing ovations during its performance (I Thought Of Her) - Johnny Russell (B. Harden, L.1. Dillon), Mercury 57016 THAT'S THE CHANCE WE'LL HAVE TO 24 24 8 PERFECT STRANGERS -Jelio wwey Ryles of "My Home's In Alabama," the current single. (King Coal, ASCAP /Coal Miners, BMI) TAKE -Jerry McBee (S. Loiter, J. Silber), MG 41)84 (J. McBee), Dimension 1004 (Diversified) (Millstone, Johnny Cash has restructured his touring (Bobby Goldsboro, ASCAP) 68 2 SMOOTH SAIUN -T.G. sheppad ASCAP) band, and renamed the group The Great 25 20 11 NIGHT LIFE -Danny Davis B Willie Nelson (S. Throckmorton, C. Putman), Warner /Curb 49214 Eighties Eight. New members include Marty (Nelson, Buskirk, Breeland), RCA 11893 (Tree, BMI) 91 91 4 HURTIN' KIND OF LOVE -Ron Shaw (Tree /Glad, BMI) (R. Shaw), Pacific Challenger 1637 (Do-Tell) Stuart on mandolin, banjo, guitar and fiddle, 59 12 14 WHY IGHT YOU SPEND (Pacific Challenger, BMI) MY HEART /SILENT NIGHT The and Joe Allen on bass. "Whether we accept it or (After (THE NIGHT-Ronnie11909 Fight) -Rennie MNtap ( t (Hall-Clement, 92 55 14 not," says Cash, "progressive country music BMI) MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN (J. Schweers), RCA 11952 (Chess, ASCAP) COWBOYS-Mille Nelson I a exits. have band now that is capable of han- 60 42 7 RAMBLER GAMBLER -Linda Rensbdt (S. Vaughan), LONG HAIRED COUNTRY Columbia 111186 (Jack A Bill, BMI) 27 29 8 (Public Domain), Asylum 46602 (Normal, BMI) dling any musical potential, but June and I will BOY -The Chadie Daniels Band 93 56 9 GIFT FROM MISSOURI -Gm motherly never give up the traditional." (C. Daniels), Epic 950845 61 43 6 WALK BY -Donna Fargo ON (1. Weatherly), Elektra 46592 (Keca, BMI) (Kama Sutra /RadaDara, BMI) Razzy Bailey, Randy Barlow and Moe Bandy (K. Hayes), Warner Bros. 49183 (Lowery, BIM) 31 6 YOU LAY A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON 69 13 LYING TIME AGAIN -Mil Tills are all lined up to appear on "Coffee With 62 30 11 ONE OF A KIND -Moe Bandy 94 ME Henley (C. Walker), Elektra 46583 (Sawgrass, BMI) Sammy Jackson" on KLAC -AM in Los Angeles -tee (S. Throckmorton, B. Fischer), Columbia 111184 (F. Borders, H. Beach), Warner Bros. 49187 (Cross Keys /Honeytree, ASCAP) during the week of the Academy of Country Mu- (Tree /Stickbuddy, BMI) 95 65 9 LONELY HOTEL -Den King (K. Stegall, S. Harris), Epic 950840 sic Awards show. All three are also nominated 63 53 11 TENNESSEE WALTZ -Lacy 1. Dalton 32 5 AFTER HOURS -be Stan (Blackwood /Vector, BMI) y (P.W. King, R. Stewart), Columbia 111190 for awards. (M. Pendarvis, J. Lames), Epic 9-50854 (Acuff-Rose, BMI) (Bony /Tree, BMI) Bill Anderson and the Po' Folks recently per- 1 96 67 6 MAKES ME WONDER IF I EVER SAID 74 3 WAKE ME UP- Louise Marsdrell GOODBYE -Kin Hussy formed at the first matinee in the history of New 33 5 SHE JUST STARTED LIKING CHEATIN' ï( Putnam, M. Kosser), Epic 950856 (M. Newberry), I A 502 (CMS) (Acuff-Rose, BMI) York's famous Lone Star Cafe. Although the date SONG-J ohn AndersonAader (Tree, BMI /Cross Keys, ASCAP) (K. Robbins), Warner Bros. 49191 (Pi -Gem, BMI) was booked on just 48 hours notice, the group 97 72 15 I AIN'T UYING LONG UKE 65 25 9 YIPPI CRY YI -Ras Me Jr. 34 7 I DON'T WANT TO LOSE -Lem Everett THIS -Maybe lennings played to a packed house. The show was broad- (H.H. Lindsey, J.P. Allen), Warner Bros. (R. Murrah, T. Lewis), Orlando 106 (PMS) (R. Crowell), RCA 11898 (Visa, ASCAP) 49168 (J. Allen, BAI) cast live over WHN -AM and was also recorded (Blackwood /Magic Castle, BMI) for syndication on some 200 stations across the 98 75 4 WHEN SHE FALLS -Bobby Hood 37 3 GOOD OLE BOYS LIKE ME -Don %Wiliam 66 66 4 A MILLION OLD GOODBYES- Freddy Weller (J. Foster, B. Rice), Chute 0010 (Jack d Bill, ASCAP) U.S. Anderson also played DJ on WHN while in (B. McDiII), MCA 41205, (Hall -Clement, BMI) (S. Gibb, B. Russell, B. Cason), Columbia 111221 (Angel Wing /Pis-Russ/Buzz Cason, ASCAP) the city. 36 5 I JUST HAD YOU ON 99 94 2 CHEATER FEVER -Lynn Bailey 76 3 DON'T LOOK BACK Dickey Lae (L. Morris, R. Helland), Wartrace 613 (WIG) John Hartford's next album "You And Me At MY MIND -Billy "Crash" Craddock - * (B. McDill), Mercury 57017 (Hall-Clement BMI) (Acoustic /Lawday, BMI) Richards), Capitol 4838 (Ensign, BMU Home" will be released on May 1 by Flying Fish (S. Records. Featured on Hartford's album is Benny 38 4 LIKE STRANGERS -Gail Davies 68 54 14 MEN -diary MsClab 100 97 10 BIG MAN'S CAFE -Nick Noble Scaife, J. Hayes), Epic 950825 (N. Martin, Jack Green, Jeannie Seely, Buddy Em- (B. Bryant), Warner Bros. 49199 (R. Noble, L. Douglas), Churchill 7755 (House Of Bryant, BMI) (Algee /Partner, BMI) (Zoobe /Maryon, ASCAP) mons, Kenny Malone and Charles Dungey.

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