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In the opinio , this week the following records are the SiNGI FIS OF THE WEEK WHO M'G'M IN THE WORLD Scott McKenzie should "Coin' Away" (Dundee, BMI) Andre ("Love is Blue") The power of "The Power score with this peace and is a change of pace for The Popp wrote this song and of Love" (Russell -Cason, love song by John Phillips. Fireballs. A pretty and Connie gives it the right, ASCAP) ought to be strong. It's called "Holy Man" easy-going song, it ushers sweet reading. Title is Robert Knight keeps the (Honest John) and is spring in nicely (Atco 6569). "Why Say Goodbye" (Rob- beat going attractively guroovy (Ode 107). bins, ASCAP) (MGM 13923). (Rising Sons 708).

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"Broadway Ain't Funky No More"

-BLACK DAY NI If YOU LOVED ME IDLY OUL COAXING -Arne Cellnel GORDON LICHTEOOT

Peggy March sings "If You "San Francisco Girls (Re- Bobby Patterson and the "Black Day in July" (W-7, Loved Me" (Southern, turn of the Native)" (Fili- Mustangs let go with ASCAP) is a grim examina- ASCAP), which is the Eng- gree, BMI) is quite an "Broadway Ain't Funky No tion of the Detroit riots lish title of instrumental entry from fever tree (note More" (Jetstar, BMI) and that is sure to cause a stir. click "Soul Coaxing." Ought small letters). Contempor- the dancing crowds will Lightfoot sings and wrote to smash (RCA Victor 47- ariest (Uni 55060). love (Jetstar 111). (United Artists 50281). 9494). ALBUM PICKS OF THE WEEK Norman Racusin, VP & General Manager, RCA 4so Victor Records, Sees Potential Threat Via Cassettes in Keynote "A Portrait of Ray" is the "I Wonder What She's Do- Originals are rare. Here's "The One and Only Genuine Address at NARM Meet. new package from the ing Tonite?" and "Goodbye an original. Tiny Tim has a Original Family Band" is Genius and contains new Baby (I Don't Want to See flare for camp and poig- the newest period musical

looks at "Am I Blue," You Cry)" are the entice- nancy on "God Bless Tiny from Walt Disney and has Story, Speech, Complete "Yesterdays," "Eleanor" ments from Tommy Boyce Tim." Something decidedly songs by the prolific Sher - Rigby" (ABC ABC/S 625). and Bobby Hart (A&M 143; else (Reprise R RS 6292). mans (Buena Vista 5002). NARM Coverage Inside. SP 4143).

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com A smash follow-up to "Bottle Of Wine"! The of wrettalls "GOIN'AWAY" Atco 6569 G S.TÉQEO Produced by Nirnan Petty CS CoMPpTIBL From their single is a Fireball's It This new recording. best BOTTLE OF WINE REO a selling album In mum CSG ST on either fvetn.er-p -IMMY 3Ui#á ecctly and plays Per system or on both. stereo excellent the quality

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Tax Raise Disturbs Racusin Keynoter U.K. Disk Business At NARM Opening LONDON-The first reaction a package that previously re- to the Chancellor's budget an- tailed at one pound 12 shillings Mentions Threat of Cassette $3.90) is now one nounced here last week, which seven (about HOLLYWOOD, FLA.-A con- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIf put a 50% purchase tax on rec- pound 16 shillings eight (about troversial high point of the ords, was, predictably, not a $4.50). NARM Keynote Address last Racusin Interviewed happy Tape recorders have been one. week by Norman Racusin, VP- In an interview with Record The tax raise was bitterly taxed for the first time as well, General Manager, RCA Victor sharp. which means that tape prices World, Racusin reaffirmed his Records, was the speaker's warn- views on the potential threat Th.e current price for singles have risen from 2 pounds ing of the potential threat to the He that while is eight shillings thruppence ($4.80) to two pounds 14 shil- of cassette. stated record industry of the cassette no solution was readily forsee- ha' penny (about one dollar) lings sevenpence ha' penny if used extensively to "bootleg" as opposed to the previous (about $6.50). able at the moment, one possi- (as some term it) disks via bility might be "a gismo," or seven shillings four pence ha' Whether the price hike proves radio. penny, which carried a tax of prohibitive remains to be seen, technical innovation, in the Addressing the assemblage at manufacture of records that one shilling ha' penny. The new but the general feeling is that the Monday (18) morning open- tax is two shillings ha' penny. because of tax rises on neces- would prohibit their being re- ing business session at the corded "off the air." He said New elpee prices will vary, sities, luxuries will suffer. Diplomat Hotel, Racusin stated: of course, but, as an example, (Continued on page 31) that RCA has no plans for, or "For the first time there is now knowledge of, such an innova- available to the consumer an tion at the moment, but that it extremely low cost simple mech- and other possibilities would be NARM Breaks anism for recording in the form thoroughly investigated by the Convention of the miniature coplanar cart- company. ridge more commonly referred Attendance Records to as the cassette. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII "No one could possibly object "Recently several of our larg- HOLLYWOOD, FLA. - The eyes and especially the ears to the sale, promotion and use est record retailers have offered of the music industry were on the recent (March 17-22) of such equipment for home such a device as part of a radio National Association of Rack Merchandisers Convention voice recording or the simple so that all one has to do is here in probably greater number than ever before. playback of commercially pre- switch on the radio and then In fact, with convention registration clocked at about recorded music. But consider push a button to record the (Continued on page 22) 925, as compared to last year's 800, some tradesters feel what has been happening of late. this 10th anniversary NARM meet was the biggest convention ever in the history of the music business. The NARM Awards Banquet on March 21 also reached an all- 1967 NARM Awards time high for a rack meeting, with approximately 1,200 turning out in formal dress. Best Selling Hit Single Record Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Activities (for both the business -minded and fun -seeker, -"Daydream Believer," Mon- Best Selling Male C&W Artist including convention -going wives) seemed more varied and kees, Colgems -Eddy Arnold, RCA in previous years, too. Best Selling Album-"Sgt. Pep- Best Selling Female C&W Art- extensive than Lynn, Decca 1) Insufñcient rack attend- per's Lonely Hearts Club ist-Loretta The only major complaints: Best Selling Male R&B Artist- ance at some of the business meetings; 2) evening shows Band," Beatles, Capitol Best Selling Movie Sound Track Wilson Pickett, Atlantic hosted by various labels that sometimes allowed artists Best Selling Female R&B Artist and 3) too varying tem- -"Dr. Zhivago," MGM to stay on too long; the sharply Best Selling Orig. Cast Album -Aretha Franklin, Atlanti& peratures of the many air-conditioned rooms of the Diplo- -"Man of La Mancha," Kapp Most Promising Male Vocalist mat Hotel, its several annexes and the nearby hotels which Best Selling Male Vocalist- - Englebert Humperdinck, also housed conventioneers. Weather was fine. Dean Martin, Reprise Parrot Best Selling Female Vocalist- Most Promising Female Vocal- ist-Vikki Carr, Liberty Best Selling Folk Artist-Bob Double Duty Dylan, Columbia TIC Closes Deals For (Continued on page 37)

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IIIII II IIIW I1111111II_` Tip Top, Somerset, Recona .I II111111III I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIII II II II IIII IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III NEW YORK - Transconti- nounced the acquisition of nental Investing Corporation Recordwagon, Inc., Mershaw of = New NARM - announces that its subsidiary, America, Inc., and Pioneer Transcontinental Music Cor- Distributing Company, all of = Officers: _ poration, has closed acquisi- which are part of the same in- tions of Tip Top Record Serv- du stry. = President-Jack Geldbart, _ = L&F Record Service, Atlanta. _ ice, Inc., the Somerset Corpora- The six companies generate tion and Recona, Inc. - First VP-Amos Heilicher, - RCA Records trumpet star Al Hirt sales of more than $80 million All three are phonograph - J. L. Marsh Co., Minn. recently completed an extensive making Transcontinental Music - Second VP Don Ayers, - crew -country concert/promo tour. record distributing and mer- Corporation one of the largest - = H. R. Basford Co. San Fran- _ He visited a jammed Jordon chandising companies which phonograph record distributing = cisco. a Marsh Department Store in Bos- the company announced agree- and merchandising companies = Secretary Jack Gross- -; ton where he signed copies of his ments to acquire last December in the world. - latest album, "Al Hirt Plays Bert and January for TIC common = man, Merco Ent., Melville, _ Kaempfert." Another wild experi- stock carrying a total value of Robert K. Lifton, President - N.Y. a ence was Hirt's meeting at a radio more than $10 million. of Transcontinental Investing, = Treasurer - James= station with a man who could al- = Schwartz, District Records, _ weeks ago, said that the combination of most double as his twin, actor Two Transconti- - Washington, D.C. _ on page 31) Sebastian Cabot. above, right. nental Music Corporation an- (Continued sdIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIñ=

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com II I III III I I I I II I I I II III I I I I I III I I I III I II I I I II IIIIII I II II I II I I IIII IIIIII NARMites Laud New Pickwick-Heilicher NOON Implications weld Hip -Pocket HOLLYWOOD, FLA. - Ru- Label mors had it at the NARM Con- vention that the recently an- 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 By DOUG McCLELLAND profitable, and they also create nounced Pickwick-Heilicher Area Code (212) 765-5020 an allure for the potential pur- deal may have much larger im- HOLLYWOOD, chaser. I FLA. - Ac- can't help but feel plications than appear on the Publisher ceptance of the reduced -from - the machine will be a big item is surface. It reported that not BOB AUSTIN 69 -cents -to -39 -cents Hip -Pocket in the next few months, especi- only is one of the largest rack mini records is proving highly ally with graduations coming jobbers in the nation joining satisfactory, Record World up all around the country." the combine, but also various Editor -in -Chief learned at last week's NARM important Rack/distributor Driscoll independent distrib- SID PARNES Convention. added: "It takes new items to utors and a West Coast chain Doug McClelland The price reduction, it was create excitement. And in of retail. Editor the Dave Finkle announced recently, was made merchandising business, we're Associate Editor as a result of recent always looking for Ted Williams R&B Editor price sen- something to Berniker Exits Col Chart Editor sitivity testing in 20 stores create that excitement." in Mike Berniker, Del Shields Jazz Editor Massachusetts, Columbia New Jersey, Wis- Records Producer, A&R, has Tomas Fundora Latin American consin and California. Accord- Steen: `Fantastic!' left the label and will be an- Editor ing to Vincent F. Novak, Prod- nouncing his plans shortly. Kal Rudman Contributing Edifies ucts Planning Manager, Con- Servicer Cecil Steen of Mort Hillman Advertising Manages, sumer Electronics Division, Recordwagon, Woburn, Mass., Eastern Division Philco-Ford Corp., the test, and a NARM Director, re- American Award Brenda Ballard Circulation conducted over a period of three ported: "We tested the re- Goldmine Art Service Art weeks, found sales of the pure pricing in five retail stores Direction vinyl, 37/8 inch Hip -Pocket rec- over a week, with fantastic ords increasing six to 20 times. results!" The five stores, it was West Coast explained, were very much Jack Devaney Questioned during the racks' alike, located in the same kind convention, Novak stated: "Dur- West Coast Manager of areas, with the same type of 6290 Sunset Blvd. ing first day's person -to - the help, etc. Varying prices were Hollywood, Calif. 90028 person 10 conferences here, of chosen for the stores. Phone: (213) 465-6179 the rack jobbers agreed to add our product to their roster. We Continued Steen: "Hip -Pocket records an item. Nashville came to the convention with 38 are impulse We one more During a held John Sturdivant racks/distributors and added 10 need merchandis- party at Paramount ing tool: a new manner of floor Studios in Hollywood, Acta's the Paul Perry Nashville Report right off! We've set a goal to American Breed accept an award double our number of display." 806 16th Ave. So. outlets- from West Coast staffer Jack De- Nashville, Tenn. 37203 we had 38 The general consensus at distributors and 5,000 vaney relative to their RIA A- Phone: (615) 244-1820 retail outlets, and we hope to NARM was that Philco-Ford certified million seller, "Bend Me, add 5,000 more within the next has a bright future in its Hip - Shape Me." Group's newest action 30 days." Label exec Don Bo- Pocket. single is titled "Green Light." England hannon also was optimistic. Jean Griffiths Flat I, Noblefield Heights, Al Chotin of Record Mer- Rock Topics London, N. 2, England chandising, St. Louis, Mo., who Phone: 01-348-2478 does not handle the line, offered: "I believe 39 cents is the right Continental Editor-Europe price. The 69 -cent price would Mergers, All -Stereo Industry, Paul Siegel have been feasible if they were brand new records; but they are Tauentzienstrasse 16 Air Bootlegging for Openers 1 Berlin 30, Germany mainly recent hits." Phone: 247029 HOLLYWOOD, FLA. - The Among the half -dozen or so Driscoll: Results at 69¢ opening day (18) business ses- complex questions covered by Italy On the other hand, Alvin sion of the 10th annual NARM the Panel was the timely one Ham Mintangian Driscoll of Pioneer Distributing, Convention was highlighted by of mergers: would the merged Piazza Republica 19, Milan, Italy Wichita, Kansas, related: "We the Keynote Address of Nor- companies lose their business man had very good results at 69 Racusin (see separate initiative? Leslie felt, "I think France story), VP Man- it can be cents. The Hip -Pocket records and General retained, and even Bernard ager, RCA Victor Records; but grow." Gortikov concurred, Brillie were tested in 10 stores at 69 13 Rue Quentin Bauchart cents and sales were very good. the President's Panel of the opining, "The aggressive spirit same morning Paris 8 We put them in 100 stores. Then was an in-depth of the merged rack jobber is examination of industry prob- not going to diminish." And for three months we were very Holland happy with the results. There lems. Davis said it should result in Moderated by more Will J. Luikinga has been some initial confusion William P. Gal- profit -consciousness. lagher, VP, MCA, the panelists On the subject of a pure Tafelberg 3 with the new 39 -cent price, but were Alvin S. Bennett, stereo -Bond Mariann, Holland will a tremendous Liberty industry, Toller I think it be Records; Clive J. Davis, Colum- "We feel we Phone: Blaricam 6793 help, ultimately. With sales as stated: should get bia Records; Irving Green, Mer- mono out of the way. To do it, good as they were at 69 cents, cury Records; Cy Leslie, Pick- we're going to get them [mono SUBSCRIPTION& One they should triple or quadruple year (52 issues) IL S. wick International Records; records] back and off the mar- and Canada-$15; Air Mall -435, Foreign- at 39 cents. Stanley Gortikov, Capitol Rec- ket and scratch them." Bennett Mr Mall $45. Second class postage at New York, New York. DEADLINE: Plates "We handle their companion ords ; Jerry Moss, A&M Rec- said that Toller -Bond summed and copy must be in New York by 12 noon product, Philco-Ford's mini ords; Mort Nasatir, MGM Rec- up Liberty's feelings on the Friday. radio/p'hono, and we have put ords; Larry Newton, ABC Rec- matter. Disagreeing, however, these machines in every store ords; Norman Racusin; and was Nasatir, Who said, "The Publieked Weekly ay where their records are sold. D. H. Toller -Bond, London financial ramifications would be INTRO PUBLISHING CO., INC.

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TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY LOUISIANA MAN (Acuff -Rose, BMI) GREASY HEART (BMI) (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) COURTYARD (Larry Shayne, ASCAP) SHARE alittle JOKE (WITH THE WORLD) (BMI) STRANGE SENSATIONS (Acacia, ASCAP) BOBBIE GENTRY -Capitol 2147. JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - BOBBY VINTON-Epic 5-10305. Another terrific Bobbie tune. RCA Victor 47-9496. The Goffin-King will Gentry song get the Girl is developing a rich talent here. Grace lifts her voice in steely song sentimental hearts singing along again. She's great. * * * * here. Another clickola from the Air- Bobby soothes and smoothes it. plane. * * **** HEADMAN (Moss -Rose, BMI) (SWEET, SWEET BABY) SINCE YOU'VE BEEN YOU DON'T LOVE ME (Combine, BMI) I WANNA LIVE (Windward, BMI) GONE (14th Hour-Cotillion, BMI) OBREY WILSON-Philips 40514. THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS (Pamper, BMI) (FUNKY) 4 CORNERS (Club Miami, BMI) This one has irresistible beat. Obrey GLEN CAMPBELL Capitol 2146. TOMMY WILLS-Airtown 007. is new to the scene and will stick around. Glen has found another pretty tune. The Aretha click re -done as instru- *** It's already getting play in some areas. mental by saxsational Tommy. TOP O' THE HILL (Egg, BMI) **** THIS IS MY WOMAN (Famous, ASCAP) **** THE GRASSHOPPER SONG (Egg, BMI) ANYTHING (Sea-Lark-Slamina, BMI) BARRY MCGUIRE-Dunhill 4124. A STOP ALONG THE WAY (Ensign, BMI) ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS - ROBBY TAILOR -Integra 103. MGM 13917. Strong beat behind this happytime Eric and his friends should catch with tune from Barry. Should catch ears New label from Allentown way and this new blues. Torrid mod work. cross the country. new artist with a compelling style make **** **** bow on scene. Smart. L -O -V -E (Mikim-Trace-Bob, BMI) MY NEW FOUND JOY (Gaucho, BMI) **** I DON'T KNOW (Chevis, BMI) DARRYL CARTER -Venture 611. DON'T FORGET THOSE WHO KNEW YOU WHEN CALL ON HIM (Chevis, BMI) Fellow shouts it out on a raunchy (Gaucho, BMI) THE VIOLINAIRES-Checker 5043. rocker and roller. Is already showing JIMMY RICHARDS-A&M 917. Hip gospel -sounding side here will get signs of strength. An r/b cut from A&M is **** something the folks to their feet rolling it holy -like. OLD MACDONALD HAD A BO0GALOO FARM to listen to. Jimmy wails with the best (Blue Crest, BMI) of them. * * * * MY SWEET SWEET BABY I NEVER HAD NO ONE (Beckie, BMI) MIGHTY QUINN (Dwarf, ASCAP) (Dandelion -Bob Yorey, BMI) SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS- FUZZFACE-Dorset 10001. STAND BY! (I'M COMING HOME) (Devon, BMI) MGM 13920. The Dylan song in funky instrumental THE GLORIES-Date 1593. An up-to-date visit to the farm. Mac- interpretation will keep the ticket takers The sweet, sweet Glories sing a beat Donald has given the place a whole new happy. beat ditty here the pop-R/B followers look. Sam moves it. * * * * **** ROSE (George M. Cohan, ASCAP) will go for. * * * * GOD IS ALIVE (Notable, ASCAP) JUMBO (Nemperor, BMI) HONEY (I MISS YOU TOO) THE SINGER SANG HIS SONG (Nemperor, BMI) VAUGHN MONROE-Amy 11016. (Russell -Cason, ASCAP) THE BEE GEES -Arco 6570. Coming back strong with an old Co- MARGRET LEWIS -SSS International 289. New click from the Bee Gees. Chil- han song, Vaughn sounds s0000 good. An answer record to "Honey," ought dren's song with appeal for all ages. **** to get immediate reaction. A tear-jerker, SOUL TRAIN (Low -Sal, BMI) all right. * * * * WALK WITH MÉ (Jellybean, ASCAP) STRANGE CHANGES (Low -Sal, BMI) SPOOKY (Lowery, BMI) FUNNY GIRL (Pamco, BMI) CLASSICS FOUR-Imperial 66293. MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPERS PSYCHOTIC REACTION (Hot Shot, BMI) - More of that classic Classics beat in 127. Poppy 505. be SENOR SOUL -Double Shot happy teen love song could these groove. Teens will climbing Cute and aboard the "Soul Train." The magnetism of this melody con- catch on. The Helpers make it light and tinues strong on this new version. An gay. **** instrumental to keep an ear on. **** DEDICATED MUSIC MAN (Dudley Court, BMI) SAYONARA, BABY (Greenlight, BMI) **** TO UNDERSTAND SOMEONE (Dudley Court, BMI) WATERMELON MAN (Hancock, BMI) MAN OF THE FAMILY (Greenlight, BMI) MORTIMER-Philips 40524. C. G. ROSE -Mercury 72789. whose ERROLL GARNER -MGM 13916. with flavor. Funny song about a musician Pretty ballad Oriental girl feels neglected. An amusing joke The nifty summer instrumental gets C. G. should get response. fast on current groups. Could be a smash. this year's kick-off from the hand -rolling **** Erroll. *.k.k* NEVER GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE (East, BMI) **** GET OUT OF MY HEART (Papa Don, BMI) NEON PRINCESS (Stormking, BMI) A LOVE THAT NEVER GROWS COLD GROOVY & LINDA (Stormking, BMI) (Papa Don, BMI) THEY DON'T WANT US TOGETHER OSCAR TONEY JR. -Bell 714. (Papa Don, BMI) TOM PARROTT-Folkways 161. This one is a slow one and Oscar will MOSES & JOSHUA -Male 598. A song of the times from one of the score heavily with it. Loads of fun. These two will hit like crazy with this new wunderkind. Disk marks Folkways' **** rousing r/r side. Wowee, is it good! teen market bow and should go. YOURS UNTIL TOMORROW **** 1983 (LOWTwi, BMI) (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) I'M GETT'N LONG ALRIGHT (Fred Fisher, BMI) IFS A HAPPENING WORLD GOTTA GO THERE (Low -Sal, BMI) ALL I NEED IS HIS LOVE (Metric, BMI) RAY WHITLEY-TRX 5007. {Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) THE RAELETTES-TRC 984. Fellow is on PAULA WAYNE-Colgems 66-1021. dreaming of the future Lovely Paula sings a nitty gritty Those marvelous Raelettes are here this deck. Will get attention from folks. Goffin-King love song that should score singing mean and lowdown blues. Will **** nicely. click. * * * * TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES * * * * (U.S. Songs, ASCAP) SUCH A FUSS ABOUT SUNDAY MISTER SNAIL (Bright Tunes, BMI) FREE AGAIN (Emanuel -Beaujolais, ASCAP) (Maudlin Melodies, ASCAP) NEEDLES OF EVERGREEN (Bright Tunes, BMI) MANNY KELLEM-Epic 5-10308. WHAT CAN I DO? (Marcable, BM.I) MARGO, MARGO MEDRESS & SIEGEL - THE BAGATELLE -ABC 11063. Warner Bros. 7183. A sumptuous chorus -reading of the Jazzy big group sounds something Cute children's ditty that adults will gorgeous Bacharach-David song of like Lambert, Henricks and Ross. What get. Guys, who also call themselves The longing. could be better? Tokens, put down good beat. (Continued on page 8)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com a new group from Britain with London Maguire ates Value the blues -oriented "Portable WB Canada People," whose flip of "The Roman In Long - Term Singles Push Sounds" is also geared for FM Has play. Patsy Fuller's "I Don't Arthur Mogull, president of At least a half -dozen of the several others of his new sin- Want To Love You," produced Tetragrammaton Records, has top singles of the past fort- gles, adding, "You just have to by England's David Nicholson announced the completion of night have been on the charts stay with the record you be- (producer of disks by Crispian negotiations with Warner Bros. for a minimum of three lieve in. Competition is tough, St. Peters), is a record which, Records of Canada for that months; and of these, most are but a good record will eventu- Maguire says, "I'm really pre- company to exclusively distrib- acts enjoying their first hit, ally make it if people are not pared to fight for. This artist ute Tetragrammaton's initial according to Walt Maguire, allowed to forget it." simply has to make it in the package, Murray Roman's "You today market." Singles Sales and A & R chief Can't Beat People Up and Have Tom Jones, the hottest ele- Producer Ellie Greenwich for London Records. ment Them Say I Love You." of Maguire's London and and Mike Rashkow have co - Taking his cue from this cur- London group output, doesn't produced "I'm in the Mood" rent trend, Maguire is map- require the long and patient and an instrumental titled "The fame are "That's What I Like ping long-term promotional push. He is already heading up Groove" by the Daily News, About The South" and "The plans for several new singles, with "Delilah." Thing," has returned with "But another new group. The Warm of including "Nights in White On the other hand, six more Sounds have "Night's 'A Com- I Loved You," featuring lots Satin" by Britain's revamped new singles, just out, include in" on the Dream label. soft strings by Gordon Jenkins' Moody Blues, a record Maguire four by virtually unknown art- Veteran hitmakers Phil Har- orchestra and Harris' own has pledged to "stay with six ists and two by names that go ris and Les Paul also figure in Southern charm. months if necessary ... this is so far back in the business as the London picture of the mo- Guitarist Les Paul will short- a fine, 'believable' record and to be unknowns to today's teen ment. Harris, the basso and ly have a new single out from we'll push as long as it takes and post -teen market. former music director of the the album. Titled "The Sys- to make a hit." Keyed FM -ward, says old Jack Benny radio show tem," this, too, figures to get Maguire feels this way about Maguire, is Ten Years After, whose principal claims to disk Maguire's long-term push.

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KNIGHTS ON BROADWAY KING RICHARD'S FLUEGEL KNIGHTS- IF THE WHOLE WORLD STOPPED LOVIN' MTA MTA 1008; MTS 5008. VAL DOONICAN-Decca DL (7)4962. Some favorite tunes from recent Smooth and rich as honey, Val's voice Broadway shows here re -varnished by glides over "If the Whole World Stopped the reliable Knights. "Camelot," "If Lovin'," "Small World," "Yesterday," Ever I Would Leave You," "You Are "The Folks Who Live on the Hill." Woman, I Am Man" and like that. The There's a timeless quality in the sing- songs glisten as arranged and con- ing and the selection that appeals. ducted by Dick Behrke.

ROCKY ROBERTS AND THE AIREDALES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Brunswick BL (7)54133. Columbia CL 2714; CS 9614. This crowd of American fellows, who Joseph Byrd and Dorothy Moskowitz, went to Italy to be discovered, are now who write the lyrics for The United kicking off in the states. Kids will love States of America, are into a very good the way they lay down rock on "Got thing. They get good contemporary sup- a 'Thing Going," "Buzz Buzz Buzz," port from the rest of the group. "Hard "Hold On, I'm Coming," "In the Mid- Coming Love," "Coming Down," "The night Hour." American Way of 'Life" are tops.

STARRING TONY SCOTTI THE GLORY OF LOVE Liberty LRP 3544; LST 7544. SAMMY KAYE-Decca DL (7)4970. To many female minds the real living Lots of contemporary sway in these KÁY doll in "Valley of the Dolls," Tony sings grooves. Sammy and ork play "Goin' Out tunes from the box office smash and runs of My Head," "By the Time I Get to through some other hot songs like Phoenix," "Live for Life" and more of "You'll Never Walk Alone," "My Ideal," that happy same. Will do extremely well. "Come Live With Me" and "Elusive Butterfly." JOIN THE LOVE -IN LEE TULLY-Jubilee JGM 2070. HERE IS BARBARA LYNN Guy pounces on a BARBARA LYM! funny subject- Atlantic 171; SD 8171. sex-and stays there for both sides of Barbara indulges in a couple of side- this package, which: was created and fuls of telling it like it is. She even written by Marty Farrell. Sex and the wrote some of the blues for herself. pill, schools, the toy department, the "You'll Lose a Good Thing," "Sufferin' movies and other hang-outs is dis- City," "This is the Thanks I Get." Hot cussed humorously. r/b. (Continued on page 12)

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SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE RCA Victor Records. Family Stone and the Dells. We told Dutch Holland of KYA, Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 2486 2. The Harry Schwartz Me- S.F., about it since it's a natural for that town. This record, we morial Schwartz Scholar- predict, will be another "Treat Her Right" (Roy Head). Both 4. LOVE IS BLUE ship to Irwin Lagusker come from Houston. Paul Mauriat-Philips 40495 whose father is employed 2. "Hold On," Radiants, Chess. A hard - by Car Tapes, Inc. rocking sound in the same bag as the above. It 5. KISS ME GOODBYE 3. The Grossman - Rossman is very pop in feel, and there are few records Petula Clark -Warner Bros. 7170 Memorial Scholarship to around that are as hard-hitting. Check it out. Mary Anne Morris whose 6. YOUNG GIRL It was not marked as the plug side. Union Gap -Columbia 44450 father is employed by Cal- Many R&B Hits Going Big Pop - ectron, Inc. Selling Over 65,000 A Week 7. CAB DRIVER 4. Memo- The Jake Friedman 1. "Cowboys to Girls," Intruders, Gamble. Mills Bros. -Dot 17041 rial Scholarship to Harvey Kal Rudman This Gamble -Huff masterpiece hit on the charts Novack whose father is in the 70's because of giant sales. Pop monster 8. VALLERI employed by Recordwagon, at WIBG, Philadelphia; WCAO, Baltimore; WIXY & WKYC, Monkees-Colgems 1019 Inc. Cleveland. The "Shoot 'em up, bang! bang! baby" line is the big There were two additional hooker for the kids. 9. VALLEY OF THE DOLLS awards. One was awarded to 2. "Funky Street," Arthur Conley, Atco. Broke big in sales. Dionne Warwick -Scepter 12202 John Niessen, whose mother is 55,000 I a climb up Close to for the week. predict steady the 10. JUST DROPPED employed by Toy House of charts, because now the sales are REALLY there! Tremendous IN First Edition -Reprise Hudson Valley, Amsterdan, spread in pop airplay. 0655 to N.Y. The other was awarded 3. Sweet Inspirations -Close to 70,000 sold last week. Top 5 11. THE BALLAD OF BONNIE CKLW; smash at WLS, Chicago; WIXY & WKYC, Cleveland; (Continued on page 16) AND CLYDE WMCA, WIBG. Gone! Georgic Fame -Epic 10283 4. "Take Time to Know Her," Percy Sledge, Atlantic. This record is so big there isn't anything new left to say about it. 12. WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME The Contrasts' record of "What a Day" is on WMCA and KFRC. TOMORROW Ray Stevens, is a smash on KFRC. "Unwind," stone Four Seasons-Philips 40523 Fantastic New Young Rascals: "Beautiful Morning." Just cut new! 13. LADY MADONNA Hot Tip: "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" -Guy Marks, Beatles-Capitol 2138 ABC. Strong New Bee Gees: "Jumbo." It's uptempo and thus just 14. STAY AWAY right for the Drake stations. Elvis Presley -RCA Victor 9465 MOD Bobby Goldsboro Has the Hottest New Smash in the Nation "Honey," Bobby Goldsboro, is a certain #1 record. No record 15. LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU in a long time has taken off as fast or hard as this one. Many Delfonics-Philly Groove 150 females cry when they hear it. We fought hard for his last one, MESSAGE 16. I WISH IT WOULD "Pledge of Love." Maybe some of you will take it out NOW and RAIN Temptations -Gordy 7068 give it a shot! You know it will make it behind the size of ONE MAN'S BAD ROMANCE "Honey." 17. FOREVER CAME TODAY Sureshot #2 -"Unicorn," Irish Rovers. An out -of-the -ball -park Supremes-Motown 1122 smash! Current #1 Record in the Nation: "Young Girl," Union Gap. 18. CRY LIKE A BABY Biggest Selling Giants: Otis Redding; Georgie Fame; Del - Box Tops -Maly 593 "MARY phonics; Sam & Dave; Monkees; Manfred Mann; Box Tops; 19. YOU'VE Aretha Franklin (over a million) ; Petula Clark; Troggs; Gene & STILL GOT A PLACE Debbe; Sly & Family Stone; Beatles; Supremes; Raymond Le - IN MY HEART Fevre; Percy Sledge; James Brown; O. C. Smith; Cowsills; Lemon Dean Martin -Reprise 0672 JANE" Pipers; American Breed; Miracles; Mills Bros.; Hesitations; Elvis Presley; Sweet Inspirations; 4 Seasons; Blue Cheer; 20. SCARBOROUGH FAIR Donovan. Simon & Garfunkel -Columbia 44465 Fantastic New James & Bobby Purify: "I Can Remember." 21. RICE IS NICE We have battled for weeks for "I Will Always Think about RONNIE Lemon Pipers-Buddah 31 You," New Colony 6. It's now #3 at WLS, Chicago; #1 for the third week at WAKY, Louisville;#1 at key barometer market HAWKINS 22. I FOUND YOU WCOL, Columbus. Now on KFRC, S.F.; KYNO, KAKC, WQAM, Frankie Laine -ABC 11057 WQXI, WIXY, WKYC, WNOE, KNUZ, WKBW, WYSL, and charts at WRIT, Milwaukee and KJR, Seattle. Good play at WIBG. Thus 23. TOO MUCH TALK with major cities like Cleveland, Buffalo, Phila. Miami, it should Paul Revere & Raiders -Columbia 44444 break on the charts very soon with bullets. It is over 175,000. 136 Dean Rd. New Dionne Warwick: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," 24. FOOL OF FOOLS Buffalo, N.Y. from the LP. Tony Bennett -Columbia 44443 716-684-6990 Hit Sales Wherever Played: "Summertime Blues," Blue Cheer, 25. FUNKY STREET (Continued on page 16) Arthur Conley -Ateo 6565

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Hit #1 in Louisville). cording to opinions voiced at nessman today, ,a salesman .. . the Radio Promotion Workshop They [promo men] are loaded Smash Instrumental: "Soul Serenade," Willie Mitchell, Hi- (19) hosted by Bill Gavin at with information, in touch with giant in Memphis, Detroit, Charlotte. On WQXI, WMCA-Big the recent NARM Convention, all areas. They don't hype: sales. On WIBG. and to paraphrase a line from today, they have information. Powerhouse Left Field Tip: "Days of Pearly Spencer," David the movie "Cool Hand Luke," They are free marketing con- McWilliams, Kapp. Picked at KLIF, Dallas, and many other big what the record man and the sultants." stations. It was a smash in England and thru Europe. Bell Records in Top 10 Companies. radio man have is a failure to Gavin had been in touch with Nation's Spearheaded by fantastic sales on The Box Tops and the Del - communicate. the bed O'Day, and -ridden f onics, Amy -Mala -Bell, is a red hot label. They have a flood of Panelists included Harvey made some of his points for him: the rack jobber is replac- new product. The new James and Bobby Purify: "I Can Remem- Glascock, VP-General Manager, ber" is fantastic! New York; Tom Noon- ing the marna and papa stores WNEW, Johnny Rook of WLS, Chicago, was kind enough to send the an, Director of National Pro- . . radio stations of the fu- ARB for Chicago 54 county for January -February. WLS has taken motion, Columbia Records; ture need to rely more on the President, Bell distributor and rack jobber for a fantastic lead over WCFL. For example, ages 25-49 at 6 to 10 Larry Uttal, a.m. the WLS advertising is 343%. All the gains have been made Records; and Buzz Bennett, their essential information .. . They spend too much time kid- since Johnny got there. Like Paul Drew, he only works an 18 -hour WTIX-New Orleans Program day. replacing KJR-Seat- ding each other . . . The dis- Director, Speaking of Brother Paul Drew, he tle's Pat O'Day, who had tributor and the rack jobber was in Philadelphia for pneumonia. must establish a business re- most of the week checking out WIBG. If it were to come through, the entire Storer chain, including 50,000 watt WHN, NYC, would Disappointingly, only two lationship with station management. look very attractive. Radio is turning into a whole new ballgame, rack jobbers attended this ses- just like pro football did. Names like Drake, Drew, Rook and sion, and they-as someone 'Goes Beyond Respect' Ward represent tomorrow. pointed out-were former "rec- Fat Daddy Paul Johnson, WWIN, Baltimore, has a new rating ord people." "I think it goes beyond respect for a guy," said Bennett. system that he feels is the greatest for showing demographics as "Where can we improve the far as adult female composition of his audience. When he plays between the broad- "A program director must be cooperation able to say, 'I can't see going love ballads, he testifies and talks nitty gritty to an imaginary casters and the record indus- female in his audience. Then he counts how many girls and bagan. "The with your record now' . . . I try?", Glascock think thousands of dollars of women are waiting in the lobby to see him when 'he gets off the most important thing is hones- air. It works pretty good! ty each other." Said Uttal: sales are lost because racks with only want what they know they Solid Sales Wherever Played: "Summertime Blues," Blue Cheer. "Communicative credibility, I Soft Sounds Are Daytime can sell . . . We feel in our Urgent for Play-If They're Hits like to call it-where what each no Records like "In Some Time," Ronnie Dove; "Have a Little he means." market a top 40 station says is what longer has any meaning. We Faith," David Houston; "But I Love You," Phil Harris, Michelle Noonan noted that "Every- are about to introduce a pro- Lee, 4 Jacks, Roger Miller, Dick Miles, Hugo Montenegro, thing starts with promotion. posal to a major label to find Claudine Longet, Al Martino, Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones, Dean The promotion man's image has out what people of all kinds Martin, David McWilliams, Ofarims, Donovan are very important want." He stressed the impor- for that young adult audience. tance of research (demograph- "Master Jack," 4 Jacks & a Jill, RCA, is big on MOR stations. Producers Of ics). "The days when you Tremendous Airplay: "Pictures of Matchstick Men," Status called a record shop and asked Quo, Chess. This Week's for their Top 20 are gone, or We Are Very Proud of Picking the Delfonics Front Cover Picks should be," 'he concluded. "La La Means I Love You," Delfonics, has hit #1 at a tremen- (Continued on page 18) dous number of big stations. The muscle in this record for sales astounded many people. Philadelphia is a hot -bed source of hit John Phillips, Lou Adler records once again. "Holy Man" Boston Really Sells the Miracles: Sales have hit top 10 at Scholarships WRKO. This group really owns Boston, which isn't supposed to Norman Petty be Soul. (Continued from page 14) "Gain' Away" Fantastic New Jay & Techniques: "Baby Make Your Own Sweet Stephen Simone, whose mother Music." Producer Jerry Ross and writers Linzer & Randall Bob Morgan and is employed by Modern Records changed the original lyric and concept as done by the Bandwagon. Herb Bernstein Service of Lafayette, La. (Continued on page 18) "Why Say Goodbye" Four scholarships were contributed at the awards lunch- Buzz Cason and Mac Guyden eon for next year: "The Power of Love" 1. The Al Green Memorial A Happenings Happening Ted Darya Scholarship, contributed by Irma and Irving Green. "If You Loved Me" 2. A scholarship contributed Scott & Vivian Holtzman for by Mercury Record Corp. Zax-Altfeld & Associates 3. The Blaine Family Schol- "San Francisco Girls arship, contributed by (Return of the Native)" Jerry Blaine. Abnak Music 4. The Gus Arietta Scholar- ship contributed in his "Broadway Ain't Funky No More" The Happenings hosted a press -radio -TV reception recently at New honor by Calectron, Inc. York's Park-Skeraton and brought out, above, from left: group's Dave John 5. Schol- Liebert, Record World's Ted Williams; Mickey Eichner, Jubilee Records Simon- The Record World VP, A&R and Promotion, and assistant Steve Wax flanking WOR-FM's Groscourt Productions arship distributed by Bob Tony Taylor, who introduced the Happenings' "live" performance at "Black Day in July" Austin and Si'd Parnes. the party; and the Happenings in action.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Col Rock Promo IIIII I I IiiiIIW_ Mono LPs from page Exceeds Hopes Money MUSIC (Continued 16) From SESAC a Columbia Records is wrap- This record is powerful! Speaking of Jerry, we will be getting SESAC had announced its ping up the final week of one a big announcement from him in April about his new production latest LP offer, "The Monaural of its most successful cam- company, offices and label. "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," which Package, Volume 1," including paigns for the merchandising he wrote with genius Kenny Gamble, has become one of the big 25 LPs, pressed monaurally. of contemporary album prod- copyrights of this decade. The Madeline Bell record peaked with Firm feels that SESAC record- uct. tremendous sales, and many other artists are using this song in ings are produced and designed The Rock Machine promotion their albums and personal appearances. especially for the broadcast in- was designed to launch new Strong New Oscar Toney Jr.: "Never Get Enough Of Your dustry "where monaural disks artists and new releases, as Love." Bell. Papa Don is back in strong contention. are still in demand." well as to spark further sales of WKDA, Nashville Breaking: "Mama McCluskie," Norro Wilson. Included in "The Monaural Columbia's rock catalog. In- Pick. augurated Package, Vol. 1" are such ar- early in January, the Strong Reaction: "Legend of Xanadu," Dave Dee, Dozy, tists as Billy Taylor, the Anita Rock Machine promotion still B, M & T, Imperial. Kerr Singers, Richard Hayman, has another week to go, and it Capitol Is All Out: "Strawberry Tuesday," Sidewalk Skipper Hildegarde, Richard Maltby, has already far exceeded all Band. On: WCOL, WING, expectations. WSAI, WAKY, WKLO, WRIT, WFIL, Terry Gibbs, the Knightsbridge WPOP, KOIL, WTIX, WNOE, KILT. That's a healthy list. Strings, Jose Melis, and many The concentrated Rock Ma- American Breed: Strong chine and sales. Big chart action. others. merchandising, ad New Wilson Pickett: "She's Looking Good." publicity effort is centered From the LP. LPs included in the special "Reach Out of the Darkness," Friends & Lovers, Verve Fore- offer are available to broadcast- around 35 new albums and the cast, label's extensive rock catalog on: KRLA, WPOP, WDRC, WHYN, KCBQ. Top 5 KXOA, ers at $1.00 each, with a bonus Sacramento. On KLIV, KAFY, KIST, KROY. disk given free with every or- of best-selling LPs by such as Hot Biscuit Records Bob Dylan, and Gar- on an all-out push on: "Mary Elizabeth," der for the full 25 LP package. Simon Magic Fleet. Bob Holliday and King Zbornik are running. In its sales brochure an- funkel, the Byrds and Paul KRLA, L.A., Revere and the Raiders. The went on "I Love You," People, Capitol. Al Gallico nouncing the package this week, is very excited about the big spread in airplay. SESAC defined "monaural" as: campaign is geared to all seg- ments of the record industry. "Can I Carry Your Balloon," Swamp Seeds, Epic, being re- "An adjective, of or relating to ported by Freddy Frank as cooking in Flint, Lansing. sound, recording, or reproduc- More than two dozen albums "That's have reached key positions on When I Guessed," Clarence Frogman Henry, Dial, tion involving a single trans- went on: WLCY, WAPE, WTIX, WNOE, WMAK, KNUZ, WAME, mission path, as in SESAC Re- the nation's best-selling charts since the promotion began. WOBS, WOKB, WYLD, WBAM. cordings LPs, designed for the The cut in the Lettermen LP that is a certain hit single is: particular needs of radio and "Love is Blue" & "Green Sleeves" medley. Perky Murphy, KOMA, television broadcasters." Oklahoma City, reports good request action. He likes: "Able Harman at Uni Mable," Mable John; "Spooky," Fame Gang. Pick: Nobody's HOLLYWOOD - Mervyn Children. On : Glen Campbell; Radiants. Harman has joined Uni Records (Continued on page 19) Tower Promo as its Western Regional Pro- motion Man and assistant to In Clover Pat Pipolo, Uni's promo chief, With the release of "The announces Russ Regan, Execu- Dot Renews with Cosdel Cambridge Concept of Timothy tive Administrator. HOLLYWOOD-Dot Records Cole's visit to Dot, meetings Clover," Tower Records is pre- Harman previously was with h a s completed negotiations were held with Arnold D. Burk, paring the largest promotional Jubilee and before that Chatton with Cosdel Records Ltd., To- Vice -President Paramount Pic- campaign in its history to kick Distributors in San Francisco. kyo, Japan, calling for a renew- tures Corporation, in charge of off the career of Timothy Pipolo, in the meantime, starts al of their contract for the Music Operations, also, presi- Clover. on a 15 -day promotional jour- distribution of Dot product dent of the firm, VP, General According to Hugh Dallas, ney across the United States. throughout the entire Far East Manager Dick Peirce, resident Tower's National Sales and' for an additional three years. counsel Richard A. Schulen - Kenneth L. Cole, Promotion Manager, every ave- Stone Named President President berg and Judy Hicks, Dot Inter- nue of promotion will be util- of Cosdel, was in Los Angeles national Manager, resulting in ized in an effort to establish ASCAP-writer Joe Stone has last week, accompanied by At- the renewal. Clover. Ads in underground just been upped to the Presi- sutaka Torio, Victor Company Original Cosdel-Dot pact for newspapers throughout t h e dency of Norman J. J. Berger of Japan, Ltd., manufacturer of distribution throughout Japan country will carry the Clover Associates, Inc., in New York, Dot Records in Japan. During began in 1957. Concept, as well as college pa- and the ad agency's name has pers throughout the East. Air now been changed to Berger time is being purchased on FM Stone & Partners, Inc. stations in major markets and every top forty and college station in the nation will be cov- NARM Communication ered as well. (Continued from page 16) Window and in-store display material has been shipped to all From the floor, Red Schwartz Tower distributors for dealer of Roulette Records asked, use. Bumper stickers are also "Why can't promotion men being made available both for communicate [with radio men] consumer and store display. on more than one day of the Many parties are being given to week?" Glascock agreed this introduce the artist. was a problem, adding, "I think it should be a seven-day a week thing, provided it is a nine -to - five thing, too." Calello Leaves Col From left: Judy Hicks, Manager of Dot International, Richard H. A controversial point made Peirce, label's Columbia Records A&R VP, General Manager, Atsutaka Torio, Victor Company Pro- was that creativity has gone of Japan (manufacturer of Dot product in Japan), Kenneth L. Cole, ducer Charlie Calello has left out of much radio program- Cosdel's President, Arnold D. Burk, VP Paramount Pictures, in charge the diskery. He will reveal, his ming nowadays, with too much of music, President, Dot Records, and Richard A. Schulenberg, Dot's plans soon. stress placed on demographics. resident counsel.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ilu.IMIÄminid inllumin IIMIIMiIlllillllllnlminagliz NIIIMIotomWWWWIIII11MW901uniligamaIIMWWMniumiBI mIOI Gold for 'Dolittle' Scepter Honors Money Music. (Continued from page 18) anti' MIR ii uí1111111 AIIwIIHIItlII IZE1IEN13111 111111uuIWIU15111 11llIIIME11111WImImImI111tl111131151111INIUMINlIMMI111111llulllmlu Dionne Warwick Tribute to Tommy Dowd, Atlantic Producer of the Year NEW YORK - Scepter Rec- We will prove to you why Atlantic's Tommy Dowd has to be ords will give a party for sing- named "Producer of the Year 1968" in every poll. Every record ing star Dionne Warwick on he is producing hits the charts. He currently has smashes by: Sweet Inspirations; Wilson Pickett; Arthur Conley. He has hit Tuesday, May 7, at the Pierre the charts with King Curtis; Dee Dee Sharp; Solomon Burke. Hotel in honor of the four gold He is the co -producer of all the hits by the Young Rascals. He records that she has made for is right there with Jerry Wexler on every Aretha Franklin record- the firm. ing. He just cut a fantastic "live" LP with the Cream on loca- Due at Copa tion. He has cut many hits at the Stax studios in Memphis. Tommy is unique in that he is the only guy successfully bridging the Two days later Miss Warwick gap between pop -rock and pure R&B soul. opens a two-week engagement at Tommy 17. the Copacabana. started at Atlantic as an engineer at age He bridged Larry Newton, President of ABC every R&B era like the Clovers and Sticks McGhee. He built the Dionne has recorded three Records (left), and Richard fantastic pioneer Atlantic 8 -track studio. Recently, Ray Charles gold albums for Scepter-"Here Fleischer, director of the 20th said at the Copa when he presented an award to Tommy that if Where There Is Love," "Dionne Century Fox -Arthur P. Jacobs pro- he [Charles] is worth 10¢. then Tommy Dowd is a nickel of it- Warwick's Golden Hits" and "Because Tommy Dowd gave me my sound!" duction of "Doctor Dolittle." The soundtrack album on Fox, starring "Valley of the Dolls," and one Everyone who knows Tommy can testify that there isn't a mean gold single, also "Valley of the bone in his body. He is the most gracious, sweetest, patient, Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar warmest, polite, friendliest man you'll ever meet. If you meet him, and Anthony Newley, with a score Dolls." you'll come up with ten other adjectives in the same vein. by Leslie Bricusse, was last week certified as Atlantic is delirious about: "Three Squares a Day," Jimmy a gold record by the ("Sugar Shack") Gilmer. Jimmy is lead singer with the Fireballs. Record Industry Association of New Pepper Distribs America. Norman Petty is back in action with the rock sound of the South- 20th Century -Fox Rec- MEMPHIS Pepper Records west, like the old days. ords are distributed by ABC Rec- - ords. has appointed distributors. WCHB, Powerhouse R&B Station They are: Seaboard Dis- Congratulations to Enoch Gregory, PD, and Bill Williams MD tributing Co., East Hartford, of WCHB. In the city limits of Detroit, WCHB, an R&B station, Conn.; Apex -Martin Distribu- came in at #1 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. in a top rating service. They Gold to Byrds tors, Newark, N. J.; JS Record did a great job of getting the station sound together. This kind The Byrds have earned a gold Distributors, Albany, N. Y.; of thing is happening in more and more cities. record with their LP "The Best Record Distributors, Buf- & Me," Good & "Sunny Plenty, Senate, on WMCA, NYC. Strong Byrds' Greatest Hits" on Co- falo, N. Y.; and Beta Record (Continued on page 20) lumbia. Distributors, New York, N. Y.

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Kapp Style USINGLES P Kapp Records is currently enjoying a unique, happy situ- COMING ation, as two of its hit records are busily cross -crossing on the 1941 26. ME ABOUT YOU charts, each from an opposite (Rock, BMI) (Ardis, BMI) Tommy Northcott-Reprise 7160 Jackie DeShannon-Liberty 66281 stand and without losing any momentum in its original cate- 2. DRIFTIN' BLUES 27. COME LIVE WITH ME Moss an- (Travis, BMI) (Leo Feist, ASCAP) gory. Jerre and Herb Alpert Bobby Bland -Duke 432 Tony Scatti -Liberty 56006 Gene Armond, Promotion Di- nounce the signing of recording artist Lee Michaels to a producers 3. CRY ON MY SHOULDER 28. BY THE TIME I GET TO rector of the label, pointed out contract on the label. Michaels Phil Flowers-Dot 17058 that while Raymond LeFevre's will now begin producing his next PHOENIX "Soul Coaxing" 4. LOVEY DOVEY KINDA FEELING (Johnny Rivers, BMI) began its chart album release. His first album, (Big Shot, BMI) Magnificent Men -Capitol 2134 climb on the pop charts, it next "Carnival of life," was produced Brenton Wood -Double Shot 126 sprung out without losing a beat by A & M's Larry Marks. 29. INSTANT HEARTBREAK 5. HERE'S TO YOU (Ardis, BMI) on the R & B charts; while the (Rayham, ASCAP) Precisions -Drew 1004 Hesitations, off on their second Hamilton Camp-Warner Bros. 7165 `Honey' Of 30. JUST LIKE A FLOWER Kapp hit back-to-back, following 6. EVERY STEP I TAKE (Web IV, BMI) "Born Free" with "The Impos- (Unart, BMI) Freddy Scott -Shout 227 Hassles -United Artists 50258 sible Dream," has had their A Trend 31. WOMAN WITH THE BLUES charter climb begin on R &B "Honey" is 1. YOU'VE GOT TO CHANGE (Don, BMI) NASHVILLE - Lamp Sisters -Duke 427 and thendouble over to Top 100 the magic name now in the YOUR MIND pop charts while it continues to (Galo, BMI) 32. BLACK ON WHITE music biz, according to the James Brown & Bobby Byrd-King 6151 climb lustily on the R & B list- (White Way, ASCAP) number of "Honey" records hit- North Atlantic Invasion Force- ings! 8. IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Mf. G 808 ting the market in recent days. (United Artists, ASCAP) Armond also reported that Bobby Russell wrote the tune Dick Hyman -Command 4114 33. ALL THE TIME David McWilliams' "Days of which he produced for Decca (Cedarwood, BMI) 9. WAYS' Wayne Newton -MGM 31891 Pearly Spencer," a chart -hopper Records with ex-Kingston Trio (Low Sal, BMI) abroad, is getting extensive singer Bob Shane. Bobby Golds- Candymen-ABC 11048 34. BROWN SUGAR action here, play and sales -wise, boro's United Artists version 10. FLIGHTS (Underground Flash, Keymen, BMI) OF FANTASY Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band - as is Louis Armstrong's latest shot into the charts behind the (Dobo, BMI) Warner Bros./7 Arts 7175 Ventures -Dolton 56019 for Kapp, "The Life of the musical magic provided by Don 35. CLOWN TOWN Party," from Broadway show, Tweety's arrangement. B o b 11. GREEN TAMBOURINE (soiral, ASCAP) (Kama Sutra, BMI) Piccolina Pop Strings -Spiral 81877 "The Happy Time." (Continued on page 32) Lawrence Welk-Ranwood 801 36. ATLANTA GEORGIA STRAY 12. UNWIND (Rostland, BMI) (Ahab, BMI) Sonny Curtis -Viva 626 from page 19) Ray Stevens -Monument 1048 Money Music (Continued 37. COTTON CANDY SANDMAN 13. COME DOWN (Four Score, BMI) (Lee Hozlewood, ASCAP) Harper's Bizarre -Warner Bros. 7172 Honey Ltd. -1E11 1208 record. 38. YOU SAY Scepter is All Out: "The Key," Billy Thornhill. It is a fascinat- 14. GENTLE ON MY MIND (Hi -Hi, Flomar, BMI) ing lyric that dramatizes conformity and non -conformity. You (Sherman-Devorzan, BMI) Esquires-Bunky 7753 Patti Page -Columbia 44353 cannot listen to it without thinking and wondering. 39. TO LOVE SOMEBODY Lyric of the Decade: "It Couldn't Happen Here," Banned, 15. DENVER (Nemperor Ltd., BMI) (Press, BMI) Nina Simone-RCA Victor 9447 Fontana. The reaction to this lyric from everyone is a thunderous Steve Alaimo-Atco 6561 silence. 40. CHAIN OF FOOLS Dove 16. SALLY WAS A GOOD OLD GIRL (14th Hour, Pronto, BMI) Ronnie Breaking in the South: "In Some Time." WWDC, (Pamper, BMI) Jimmy Smith-Verve 10583 KLEO, KEYS, WAAY. Trini Lopez -Reprise 0659 WKBW Breaks Amboy Dukes, Buffalo: From #19 to #9. "Baby 41. LOVE IS BLUE 17. NO COMMUNICATION (Croma, ASCAP) Please Don't Go." (Roosevelt, BMI) Claudine Longet-A&M 909 Choice Programming: "Don't Make Promises," Rick Nelson, Five Americans-Abnak 128 42. WIND SONG Decca. 18. WHAT IS LOVE (Almo, ASCAP) Steed Records Is Very Excited About: "How'd We Ever Get (Ragmar, BMI) Wes Montgomery-A&M 916 Miriam Makeba-Reprise 0671 This Way" Andy Kim. Went right on WKNR and many areas are 43. MEAN MAN showing excitement. 19. LOOK TO YOUR SOUL (Marsaint, BMI) KLEO L.A. (Rivers, BMI) Betty Harris -Sensu 478 Wichita picked the giant "Me About You" Jackie Johnny Rivers -Imperial 66286 DeShannon. 44. THE GYPSIES, THE JUGGLERS Choice Sleeper: "What a Day" Contrasts Monument. Pick of 20. GOODBYE BABY (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) AND THE CLOWNS the week at WLEE Richmond. Solid hit in secondary California Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart-A&M 919 (Sealark, BMI) markets like San Diego. Jack Jones -Kapp 900 21. FEELINGS WTIX, New Orleans, Picks: "If You Didn't Hear Me," Sand - (Trousdale, BMI) 45. UP FROM THE SKIES pebbles; "Me About You," Jackie DeShannon. The Percy Sledge Grassroots -Dunhill 4129 Jimi Hendrix Experience-Reprise 0665 is top 5. 22. Buffalo, "Matchstick Men," Quo, MONY MONY 46. PIECE OF GOLD WYSL, reports Status Chess, (Patricia, BMI) Bobby Bland -Duke 433 is a smash. It went on WCFL, Chicago, Top 15 Smash WLEE, Tommy James & Shondells-Roulette 7008 Richmond. 47. I DON'T WANNA LOVE YOU 23. IN THE MORNING Money Music (Acuff -Rose, BMI) Tip On "Love Machine," Roosters, Philips, Con- (Pamco, Yvonne, BMI) Barry Lee Show-Independence 84 firmed: smash in sales WFUN, Miami; KOL & KJR, Seattle. Mighty Marvelows-ABC 11011 Confirmation on Archie Bell: "Tighten Up" is a smash at 48. DAYS OF PEARLY SPENCER 24. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM (Prancer, BMI) WQXI, Atlanta; WAYS, Charlotte; WLS; WIBG. David McWilliams-Kapp 896 WINW, "Hold MY FRIENDS Canton, Pick: On," Radiants, Chess. This is a (Maclen, BMI) hit record! Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66-A&M 910 49. WHAT IS THIS (Metric, Tracebob, BMI) KQV, Pittsburgh, confirms hit sales on Sweet Inspirations. Bobby Womack-Minit 32037 WCFL, Chicago, On: "Ruby Tuesday," Rotary Connection, 25. WOMAN, YOU'RE BREAKING Chess. ME 50. FUNKY WALK (Part I) (April -Blackwood, BMI) (Drive -In, Westward, BMI) (Continued on page 32) Groop-Jamie 1349 Dyke & Blazers -Original Sound 79

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com STEREO DES 18012 DAYS OF FUTURE THE MOODY BLUES In DAYS OF FUTURE WITH PASSED the THE LONDON FESTIVAL OR MOODY BLUES have at conducted by PETER KNIGHT last done what many others have dreamed of and talked THE DAY BEGINS DAWN: Dawn is a feeling about: they have extended THE AFTERNOON: Forever afternoon (Tuesday?) the range of pop music, and

found the point where it

becomes one with the world

of the classics.

Here, where emotion and creativity blend-where

poetry, the beat group and

the symphony orchestra

feed on each other's inspiration-the MOODY BLUES

have chosen to paint their

picture of everyman's day,

which takes nothing from

the nostalgia for the past-

and adds nothing to the

probabilities of the future.

DERAM

A PRODUCT OF

MONO DE 16012

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Racusin on Threat of Cassette (Continued from Page 3) music `off the air.' Their ad- repeats itself and consumer- warrants the considered atten- Ten years ago, what might be vertising has made the purpose especially youngsters - accept tion of this organization and the considered the first convention of these machines crystal-clear the invitation to "roll their record manufacturers. of record merchandisers was to every teen-ager and adult. own" instead of buying discs or "None of us could or would held a few miles from here. At And Mr. Consumer can do this pre-recorded tapes, more than even wish to hold back inven- that time, you were allotted a less expensively than you and we just your business and ours will tion and innovation. New con- three-hour seminar at the con- since he doesn't charge himself be affected." cepts and new products are the vention of the TMA, the Toiletry for his labor-nominal though it very life blood of every business, Merchandisers Association. is-his overhead is non-existent, Where Will Music Come From? especially ours. This is one in- In that year, the first U.S. and he pays no performers, The very existence of the stance where technological de- satellite, Explorer I, was placed publishers, composers, etc. music industry itself will be velopment without adequate in orbit. Egypt and Syria be- in jeopardy, Racusin opined. safeguards creates the possibil- came the United Arab Republic. Major Competitor "Where will the music come ity of seriously infringing on De Gaulle took over the destiny "Why hasn't this happened be- from if thcse who write, publish, the proprietary interests of of France. The nuclear sub- fore?' many of you will ask. perform, produce and market it others and undermining the marine Nautilus crossed the Well, it has, but on a limited are deprived of their income foundation of a viable industry. North Pole under the ice cap. basis because it was more expen- from recordings? The consum- "I wish I were wise enough The Fidel Castro revolution in sive and less convenient on reel ers' monetary saving would be to propose solutions to this prob- Cuba ended the last hours of equipment. Now it has the poten- short-lived indeed. Who would lem this morning. But my knowl- 1958 by coming to power, putting tial to become a major competi- produce the great operas, under- edge of the ingenuity inherent the U.S. just 90 miles from our tor to sales of recordings on write the great orchestras, de- in both groups raises hope that Communist enemies. discs or tapes - and thereby velop the great artists? The a solution will be found, whether All these events altered our represents a serious threat to foundations? The government? it be through some further tech- lives. Since then, we have landed you as merchandisers and us as One hesitates to contemplate the nological development, legislation crafts on the moon. The Middle manufacturers. potential ramifications, social as or marketing concept. East has been embroiled ever of us do not need to mention the sale of cassette well as cultural. "I am sure that none since. I "'Won't the three the number of ways President equipment open new opportuni- "Perhaps none of these things wants to jeopardize attain- De Gaulle has employed to hold ties for sales of pre-recorded will happen. Today the problem billion dollar potential 1978." our attention. Once -friendly music?' many of you will ask. is only a cloud on the horizon able by * * * Cuba has become a consistent Maybe so, but, with the many which may blow away. I can only suggest that in the light of all The following are excerpts irritant. millions of tape recorders sold things happened in the decade, our ex- factors, this is a matter which from Racusin's speech: Other during past 1958 which have had a more perience shows conclusively that personal effect on you as busi- purchasers of tape recorders nessmen. have never represented a signi- The first 1958 offshoot of the ficant market for recorded music. Beacon Street Union Blast Elvis Presley phenomenon was As a matter of fact, we believe the appearance of Top 40 Ra- that they have always deprived dio; then the emergence of us of more sales than they have mass discount sales. generated. With the new simpli- In 1958 also brought the in- fied devices and with the cost troduction of stereo disks; now, factors even more sharply di- 10 years later, we are on the vided we believe that this loss verge of an all -stereo era. 1958 of business is potentially also found RCA introducing greater. Certainly there is little the first commercial tape car- comfort to be derived from the tridge, the predecessors of to- experience in Britain where day's miniature coplaner car- cassette sales to date have been tridge. overwhelmingly of the blank variety." 10 Years of Growth Racusin continued: "With Statistically, both the record some exceptions, those in our manufacturers and NARM can industry who have most aggres- point with pride to 10 years of sively promoted the cassette unparalleled growth. There concept are firms whose prime have, of course, been casual- interests are the sale of record- ties in the ranks of both-but ing equipment and/or the licens- the climate of our business has ing of entertainment created by encouraged the formation of others. dozens of new competing firms "Those of us, on the other in each category. Thanks to the hand, with large investments in wise leadership of your officers artist contracts, studios, crea- of the past decade - and the tive staffs, recording technicians, sure hand of your Executive promotional and marketing per- Director, Jules Malamud- sonnel may understandably wish NARM today encompasses the to examine this gift horse much great majority of the country's more closely before betting our merchandisers and distributors All the more so as well as every significant bankrolls on it. MGM's the Beacon Street Union played host to label execs, the New in view of the success we in djs, press members and other guests at manufacturer of records. York distributor and salesmen, a much - America have already enjoyed party held recently at Steve Paul's Scene. Above, from top, left: label's NARM has provided with the Stereo 8 cartridge sys- Jack Maher and President Mort Nasatir; Beacon Street Union, Frank needed forum for education on tem. Sutter, Lenny Scheer, Wes Farrell, Barbara Cowsill; Harold Berkman, both sides-as well as a mech- "If our present concern proves Paul Tartachny, lead guitarist, Gerry Stevens, WIBG dj; MGM's Sol anism for helping to absorb warranted, if prior experience Handwerger, lead vocalist John Lincoln Wright, Sol Greenberg. (Continued on Page 23)

22 RECORD WORLD-March 30, 1968

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com In NARM's Keynote Address (Continued from previous page) into our industry the vital new And how they will marry! mately 75 million persons hold- hour trip to Paris will be a merchandising and distribution Today, there are about 59 mil- ing jobs. In 10 years, this work reality. Helicopters will oper- talent so necessary for its con-. lion households; in 10 years, force will have swollen to 90 ate much like taxis do now. tin'ued growth. there will be around 75 mil- million: most of these job hold- Telephone service will be so Jn short, NARM has thrived lion. Three -fourths of these ers will be working no more versatile that you will be able and survived the past 10 years people will live in cities, which than 35 hours each week and to direct -dial almost every- because it has served an im- by then will be full-fledged the four day week will have where in the world. Multiple - portant function. It will con- megalopolises. For example, the found increasing popularity. person conversations will be tinue to exist so long as it megalopolis which is forming More people will be working, common, even in the home .. . continues to come to grips with from Portland, Maine, to Rich- but everyone will have much won't thosemillions of teen- the contemporary problems of mond, Virginia, will be a real- more leisure time. This in- agers love this. The video tele- our business ... so long as it ity encompassing Boston, Hart- creased leisure is especially im- phone may become common- provides a meaningful outlet ford, New York, Philadelphia, portant because our business is place, though the prospect of for constructive discussion in Baltimore and Washington. The geared to the amount of non- this holds certain terrors. The an atmosphere devoid of the Eastern Seaboard will have be- working time available to your lady of the house will have to side-show gimmickry which in come one sprawling suburb customers. think twice before answering the past has tarnished so many containing some 60 -million peo- All economic indicators sug- the phone in her Sauna bath of our industry's other organi- ple. gest the next 10 years will be and the executive who calls late zational and privately -spon- Other such megalopolises a period of sustained growth. home to say he is working sored gatherings. bounded With a greatly expanded mar- had better be in the office! will include the areas will get Finally, the future of NARM by Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati ket in a prosperous time, this Television screens a be good to you. bigger and better. You'll be is also dependent on mutual and Pittsburgh, the Dallas - period should respect between merchandiser Houston -San Antonio Triangle For example, there are 81 able to have wall -size TV and manufacturer which rec- and the Pacific Coast from San million cars on the road today; should you want it. Almost ev- ognizes interdependence as the Francisco to San Diego. in 10 years there will be some- ery household will have color. cornerstone of a healthy busi- thing like 125 million. Need- Television will offer greater se- ness for both. We must con- And, the people in this ur- less to say, the traffic jams may lectivity with much of the pro- tinue to appreciate this inter- banized America will be pros- be monumental, but think how gramming coming to your set dependence or all of us can be perous. The Gross National many of those motorists will by way of satellites. TV cam- severely damaged in the decade Product will pass the trillion - be listening to car tape players eras and video tape units may ahead. dollar mark in the early 1970s, as they creep homeward from be priced within the reach of Let's look for a moment at and toward the end of the dec- their offices. the average man, thus convert- the possible shape of things ade will reach a trillion and a High speed trains will give ing the TV set into a projector 10 years hence. half dollars. The average fam- the railroads something of a for your own programming. ily income today is about comeback in the 70s. The jet, There probably will be video They Will Set Style $9,000; in 10 years, this aver- which was introduced com- tape rental libraries where you First of all, the Census Bu- age will be approaching $13,- mercially only in 1958, will be can rent TV dramas, films, con- reau estimates that 35 million 000 a year. supplemented by the super- certs and variety shows. Today, there are approxi- sonic passenger plane. The two - persons will be added to the Other Developments American population. The mini- skirted and the mod-trousered Other developments expected are the new wave of the Ameri- in the next 10 years vary from can dream. Regard them seri- infra -red ovens and flash freeze ously, for they will set the tone Mayor Congratulates UA units built into kitchens, floor and the style of America's next coverings which need no wax- decade. ing, zoned air-conditioning and You saw the wave form in heating, the use of adhesives the cradles and play -pens of instead of nails, windows to the 1940s and 1950s. It over- control the color, intensity and whelmed the nursery schools, direction of light and bath- flooded the kindergartens and rooms which will virtually be created unprecedented crises in health centers with saunas, elementary and high schools, steam baths, sun-bathing facili- not to mention colleges. ties and exercise space. At the same time, it has left General speculations about an indelible imprint on our the future could go on and on, culture - daring new clothing but I am certain it is more in- styles, a totally new kind of teresting for you to speculate music, an outspoken rebellious- on the field that draws us to- ness that has shaken middle- gether here this morning . . . class America to its roots. recorded entertainment. What In the 1970s, the fastest is our future? growing segment of the popu- You can take pride in the lation will be teenagers and fact that you have effected a young adults. Since this age revolutionary change in the group constitutes the bulk of selling of recordings. You are the record -buying public, this recognized as merchandising popu- innovators. Your forte is fill- swing to a more youthful Starlight lation should be heartening to Miami Metro Mayor Chuck Hall last week stopped by the ing existing consumer demands. to Roof of the swank Doral Beach Hotel in Miami Beach to say "Happy I think in the next 10 years you. I hope you are ready Artists Records on the occasion of the company's accept the fact that well be- Birthday" to United merchandisers must be quick to 10th anniversary. Pictured just before a show put on by UA's top talent adopt new methods for quicker fore the close of the next dec- is Mayor Hall (left) ; David Picker, Executive VP of UA Corporation, ade, more than one-half of the parent firm of the record company (standing); Mike Stewart, President pulsing of this consumer demand. In the coming years, population will be under the of UA Records (right) ; and Miss Surrey Marsh, who reigned as Miss age of 25. United Artists during the three-day celebration. (Continued on Page 29)

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Perhaps the most powerful ballad of her career WHY SAY GOODBYE? Written expressly for K-13923 CONNIE FRANCIS by Andre Popp, the composer of "Love is Blue."

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Mar. 30 Mar. 23 Mar. 30 Mar. 23 Mar. 30 Mar. 23 * 5 VALLERI 4 34 30 SPOOKY 15 67 68 DR. JON 1 Monkees-Colgems 1019 Classics IV-Imperial 66259 Jon & Robin-Abnak 127 2 1 SIMON SAYS 12 35 22 BOTTLE OF WINE 14 * (-) 100 YEARS 1910 Fruitgum Co.-Buddah 24 Fireballs-Atco 6491 Nancy Sinatra-Reprise 0670 3 2 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF 36 36 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 12 79 I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU 3 THE BAY 10 Lalo Schifrin-Dot 17059 *New Colony Six-Mercury 72775 Otis Redding-Volt 157 37 35 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE 7 77 FUNKY STREET 3 Jackie Wilson & Count Basie- Arthur Conley-Atco 6565 4 4 SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE 5 Brunswick 55365 Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 2486 83 CALL ME LIGHTNING 2 * 81 SOUL SERENADE 4 Who-Decca 32288 7 LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU 8 * Willie Mitchell-Hi 2140 Delfonics-Philly Groove 150 72 15 L. DAVID SLOANE 5 39 40 HEY HEY BUNNY 6 Michelle Lee-Columbia 44413 15 YOUNG 5 GIRL John Fred Playboy Band-Paula 294 Union Gap-Columbia 44450 & 13 76 U. S. MALE 3 40 44 LOVE IS ALL AROUND 5 Elvis Presley-RCA Victor 9465 1 3 JUST DROPPED IN 9 Troggs-Fontana 1607 First Edition-Reprise 0655 74 74 I'LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE 3 41 43 TAPIOCA TUNDRA 4 Jimmy Ruffin-Soul 35043 19 THE MIGHTY QUINN 5 * Monkees-Colgems 1019 Manfred Mann-Mercury 72770 75 78 OUR CORNER OF THE NIGHT 2 49 SIT WITH THE GURU 3 Barbra Streisand-Columbia 44474 * 29 LADY MADONNA 3 * Strawberry Alarm Clock-Uni 55055 Beatles-Capitol 2138 85 ME, THE PEACEFUL HEART 2 50 SOUL COAXIN' 5 Lulu-Epic 10302 10 10 KISS ME GOODBYE 7 * Raimond LeFevre-Four Corners 147 Petula Clark-Warner Bros. 7170 90 THE UNICORN 3 54 YOU'VE GOT TO BE LOVED 5 Irish Rovers-Decca 32254 11 11 THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND * Montanas-Independence 83 (-) COWBOYS TO GIRLS 1 CLYDE 7 * 45 21 I WISH IT WOULD RAIN 12 Intruders-Gamble 214 Georgie Fame-Epic 10283 7068 Temptations-Gordy 79 82 AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS 6 12 8 LOVE IS BLUE 14 58 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN 4 Formations-MGM 13899 Paul Mauriat-Philips 40495 * Foundations-Uni 55058 UNKNOWN SOLDIER 1 13 13 WILL YOU (-) STILL LOVE ME 47 41 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR 1 Doors-Elektra 45628 TOMORROW 1004 6 Mirettes-Revue (-) YOU'VE STILL GOT A PLACE IN Four Seasons-Philips 40523 * 48 11 WE'RE A WINNER 14 MY HEART 1 14 6 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 14 Impressions-ABC 11022 Dean Martin-Reprise 0672 Dionne Warwick-Scepter 12202 56 THE DREAM 2 IMPOSSIBLE 82 84 IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE 4 15 16 DANCE TO THE 1 899 MUSIC Hesitations-Kapp Third Rail-Epic 10285 Sly & Family Stone-Epic 10256 50 51 THAT'S A LIE 6 89 BABY YOU'RE SO RIGHT 2 16 18 IF YOU CAN WANT 5 Ray Charles-ABC 11045 Brenda Tabulations-Dionnns-Diann 507 Smokey Robinson & Miracles-Tamla 54162 51 52 SECURITY 4 (-) RED RED WINE * 23 CRY LIKE A BABY 6 Etta James-Cadet 5594 Neil Diamond-Bang 556 Box Tops-Mala 593 52 55 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLERS' SHOW TIME 1 * 25 SCARBOROUGH FAIR 5 * (-) TRAMP 5 Detroit Emeralds-Ric Tic 153 Simon & Garfunkel-Columbia 44465 O. 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Smith-Columbia 44425 86 86 FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN 2 19 9 I THANK YOU 10 60 STAY AWAY 2 Flatt & Scruggs- Sam & Dave-Stax 242 Elvis Presley-RCA Victor 9465 Columbia 44380 Mercury 72739 31 FOREVER CAME TODAY 3 69 SWEET INSPIRATION 4 81 87 IF MY WORLD FALLS THROUGH 2 Supremes-Motown 1122 * Sweet Inspirations-Atlantic 2476 Rose Garden-Ateo 6564 21 12 TOO MUCH TALK 7 55 57 SUDDENLY YOU LOVE 7 88 88 SHE'LL BE THERE 2 Paul Revere & Raiders-Columbia 44444 ME Tremeloes-Epic 10293 Vikki Carr-Liberty 56026 22 24 CAB DRIVER 9 (-) I WANNA LIVE 1 Mills Bros.-Dot 17041 56 59 THE GOOD, THE BAD AND * Glen Campbell-Capitol 2146 23 26 GREEN LIGHT 6 THE UGLY 5 90 91 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY 2 American Breed-Acta 821 Hugo Montenegro-RCA Victor 9465 King Curtis & Kingpins-Atco 6562 34 I GOT THE FEELIN' 3 * 65 DELILAH 3 91 94 FOOL OF FOOLS 2 James Brown-King 6155 Tom Jones-Parrot 40025 Tony Bennett-Columbia 44443 28 PLAYBOY 6 61 IN NEED OF A FRIEND 25 3 92 (-) TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY 1 Gene & Debbie-TRX 5006 Cowsills-MGM 13909 Bobby Vinton-Epic 10305 26 31 7 73 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME 3 93 (-) MASTER JACK 1 Madeline Bell-Philips 40517 Percy Sledge-Atlantic 2490 Four Jacks & A Jill-RCA Victor 9473 * 66 HONEY 2 60 61 A QUESTION OF TEMPERATURE 5 94 98 IN SOME TIME 2 Bobby Goldsboro-United Artists 50283 Balloon Farm-Laurie 3405 Ronnie Dove-Diamond 240 61 62 TURN ON YOUR LOVE 4 * 39 JENNIFER JUNIPER 4 LIGHT 95 (-) BABY WHAT I MEAN 1 Donovan-Epic 10298 Human Beinz-Capitol 2119 Spiral Staircase-Columbia 44442 29 20 THAT YOU 10 62 63 JENNIFER ECCLES EVERYTHING TOUCHES 4 96 (-) COME TO ME SOFTLY 1 Association-Warner Bros. 7163 Hollies-Epic 10298 Jimmy James & Vagabonds-Atco 6551 30 32 SOUND ASLEEP 4 63 64 LITTLE GREEN APPLES 5 91 99 BABY PLEASE DON'T GO 2 Turtles-White Whale 264 Roger Miller-Smash 2148 Amboy Dukes-Mainstream 676 * 48 RICE IS NICE 4 * 71 TIN SOLDIER 3 98 100 CINDERELLA ROCKEFELLA 2 Lemon Pipers-Buddah 31 Small Faces-Immediate 5003 Esther & Abi Ofarim-Philips 40526 32 14 THE END OF OUR ROAD 8 65 70 UP ON THE ROOF 2 99 (-) I FOUND YOU Gladys Knight & Pips-Soul 35042 Cryan Shames-Columbia 44457 Frankie Laine-ABC 11057 42 80 DON'T * SUMMERTIME BLUES 4 * SHERRY GO 2 100 (-) I LOVE YOU Blue Cheer-Philips 40516 Lettermen-Capitol 2132 People-Capitol 2078

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. I LOVE YOU 100 BABY YOU'RE SO RIGHT (Chardon, BMI) 83 (Mainstay, BMI) ME, THE PEACEFUL HEART (Dick James, BMI) 76 SWEET INSPIRATION (Press, BMI) 54 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN I THANK YOU (East, Pronto, BMI) 19 MIGHTY QUINN (Dwarf, ASCAP) 8 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY (January, Welbeck, BMI) 46 I WANNA LIVE (Windward Side Music, BMI) 89 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (Bruin, BMI) 36 (Screen Gems -Col., BMI) 92 I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE, THE WILL 100 YEARS (Hazelwood, ASCAP) 68 TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER (Al Gallico, 8M)) 59 69 (Peer, BMI) 11 (New Colony, BMI) OUR CORNER OF THE NIGHT (Arch, ASCAP) 75 TAPIOCA TUNDRA (Screen Gems, Col. BMI) 41 -BOTTLE (11-WI MEAD eep -Fork ASCAP) -15 - -I-WISH IT WOULD RAIN (lobete, BMI) 45 PLAYBOY (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 25 THAT'S A LIE (Tangerine, BMI) 50 CAB DRIVER (Blackhawk, BMI) 22 IF MY WORLD FALLS THROUGH RED RED WINE (Tallyrand, BMI) 84 THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (Fox, ASCAP) 49 CALL ME LIGHTNING (Fabulous, ASCAP) 71 (Myrwood, Antlers, BMI) 87 RICE IS NICE (Kama Sutra, BMI 31 THE UNICORN (Hollis, BMI) 77 CINDERELLA ROCKEFELLA (Irving, BMI) 98 IF YOU CAN WANT (lobete, BMI) 16 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Charing Cross, BMI) 18 TIN SOLDIER (Nice Songs, BMI) 64 COME TO ME SOFTLY (Regent, BMI) 96 I'LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE (Jobete, BMI) 74 SECURITY (East, BMI) 51 TOO MUCH TALK (Boom, BMI) 21 YOU COWBOYS TO GIRLS (Razor Sharp, BMI) 78 I'M GONNA MAKE LOVE ME SHE'LL BE THERE (Alta, ASCAP) 88 TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT (Lion, BMI) 61 CRY LIKE A BABY (Press, BMI) 17 (Act Three, BMI) 26 SHERRY DON'T GO (Grey Fox, BMI) 66 UNKNOWN SOLDIER (Nipper, ASCAP) 80 DANCE TO THE MUSIC (Daly City, BMI) . 15 IN NEED OF A FRIEND (Akbestal, BMI) 58 SHOW TIME (Myto, BMI) 85 U. S. MALE (Vector, BMI) 73 IN SOME TIME (Hazlewood, ASCAP) 94 SIMON SAYS DELILAH (Francis, Day, Hunter, ASCAP) 57 (Muskat, BMI) 2 UP ON THE ROOF (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) 65 DR. JON (Earl Barton, BMI) 67 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (East Cotillion, BMI) 47 SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE VALLERI (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) 1 END OF OUR ROAD, THE (Jobette, BMI) 32 IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE (14th Hour, Cotillion, BMI) 4 EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU (Mel Rose, ASCAP) 82 SIT WITH THE GURU VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (ASCAP) 14 (Beachwood, BMI) 29 JENNIFER ECCLES (Maribus, BMI) 62 (Alarm Clock-Claridge, ASCAP) 42 WE'RE A WINNER (Chi Sound, BMI) 48 FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN JENNIFER JUNIPER (Peer Intl, BMI) 28 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW (Peer Intl, BMI) 86 JUST (East Time, Redwal, BMI) 3 DROPPED IN (Acuff-Rose, BMI) (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) 13 FOOL OF FOOLS (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY (Knollwood, ASCAP) 91 KISS ME GOODBYE (Donna, ASCAP) 10 (East Time, Redwal, BMI) 90 YOUNG GIRL (Viva, BMI) 6 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE (Sunflower, BMI) 37 L. DAVID SLOANE (Meager, BMI) 72 SON OF HICKORY HOLLERS TRAMP YOU'VE POT TO BE LOVED (Duchess, BMI) 44 FOREVER CAME TODAY (lobete, BMI) 20 LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU (Blue Crest, BMI) 52 YOU'VE STILL GOT A PLACE IN MY HEART FUNKY STREET (Redwal, 5 BM') .. .. 70 (Nickel Shoe, BMI) SOUL COAXIN' (Southern, ASCAP) 43 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 81

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IN 65 66 1,000,000 WEEKEND 13 1 1 BLOOMING HITS 13 32 32 JUDY DISGUISE Ventures-Dolton Paul Mauriat Orch.-Philips PHM-200-248: (AGNES ENGLISH) 11 LST-8054 PH S-600-248 John Fred & Playboy Band-Paula LP -2197 71 VIKKI 2 Vikki Carr-Liberty LST-7548 2 2 ARETHA: LADY SOUL 7 33 30 IN A MELLOW MOOD 15 Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 8176 SD Temptations-Gordy G GA 924 68 43 COWBOYS AND COLORED PEOPLE 15 Flip SD 8149 3 4 MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR 23 40 IT MUST BE HIM 6 Wilson-Atlantic M Beatles-Capitol MAL SMAL 2835 Ray Conniff-Columbia CL -2795: CS -9595 69 69 WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN 11 Donovan-Epic LN -24349: 13N-26349 4 3 AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE 7 35 23 TURTLES' GOLDEN HITS 20 Jimi Hendrix Experience-Reprise RS 6281 White Whale WW 7155 * 75 ROTARY CONNECTION 2 Cadet Concept LP LPS 312 36 THE GRADUATE 4 * 41 WOMAN WOMAN 8 Soundtrack-Columbia OS -3180 Union Gap-Columbia CL -2812: CS -9612 * (-) I CAN'T STAND MYSELF 1 James Brown-King 1030 6 6 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 9 37 34 FOUR TOPS' GREATEST HITS 21 Soundtrack -20th Fox 4196 Motown M MS 662; MT 4 662 (4) MT 8 1662 (8) 72 76 BOOTS RANDOLPH'S SUNDAY SAX 3 Monument MLP SLP 18042 7 5 JOHN WESLEY HARDING 10 Bob Dylan-Columbia CL -2804: CS -9604 38 33 FAREWELL TO THE FIRST 73 17 MIRRORS 5 GOLDEN ERA 22 4 Dick Hyman & Group-Command RS -94 -SD 8 8 ONCE UPON A DREAM Mama's & Papa's-Dunhill D DS 50025 Young Rascals-Atlantic 8169 SD 14 78 HEAVY 4 3 * 48 NOBODY BUT ME Iron Butterfly-Ateo 227 SD 9 9 HISTORY OF OTIS REDDING 11 Human Beinz-Capitol T'ST 2906 Volt 418; S-418 75 81 THE OTHER MAN'S GRASS IS 40 35 WILDFLOWERS 12 14 SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE Judy Collins-Elektra EKS-74012 ALWAYS GREENER 5 MIRACLES GREATEST HITS 6 Petula Clark-Warner Bros. WS 1719 Vol. 2 Tamla T TS 280 41 25 A DAY IN THE LIFE 25 Wes Montgomery-A&M 2001: SP -3001 58 CAMELOT 21 * 15 THE BEAT GOES ON 4 Soundtrack-Warner Bros. WS 1712 Vanilla Fudge-Atco 237: SD -237 * 55 ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS, VOL. 4 6 Elvis Presley-RCA Victor LPM LSP 3921 82 STEPPENWOLF 4 Dunhill 50029 31 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 4 Dionne Warwick-Scepter SPS-568 54 LOOK AROUND 4 Sergio Mendez-A&M SP -4137 81 LOVE RHAPSODIES 2 Midnight String Quartet-Viva V-36013 13 10 LETTERMEN ... "LIVE" 14 Capitol T ST 2758 44 21 THE WHO SELL OUT 13 Decca DL-4950: DL-74950 50 THE BEST OF WILSON PICKETT 35 Atlantic M SD 815 14 7 DISRAELI GEARS 17 Cream-Atco M SD 232 * 62 THE DOCK OF THE BAY 2 Otis Redding-Volt S-149 91 FEELIN' GOOD 2 Lou Rawls-Capitol I ST 2864 15 12 DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES' GREATEST HITS 27 (-) SOUNDS OF SILENCE 1 CL -2469: 90 THERE ARE BUT FOUR SMALL FACES 3 Motown M MS 2-663: MT -4663 (4) Simon & Garfunkel-Columbia CS -9269 Immediate Z 12 52002 MT 8 1663 (8)

WE CAN FLY 1 NINTH 15 * 68 ULTIMATE SPINACH 3 (-) 16 13 HERB ALPERT'S E SE 4534 E SE 4518 Cowsills-MGM Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass- MGM A&M 134 SP -4134 48 49 PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER 16 83 65 THE BEST OF WES MONTGOMERY 13 -24341: BN -26341 Verve V V6 8714 17 11 HORIZONTAL 34 Bobby Vinton-Epic LN Bee Gees-Atco 233 SD 49 41 GREEN TAMBOURINE 8 * (-) TO RUSSELL, MY BROTHER, BDS 5009 18 20 JUNGLE BOOK 7 Lemon Pipers-Buddah BCM 1009; WHO I SLEPT WITH 1 Soundtrack-Disneyland M S 3948 Bill Cosby-Warner Bros. W WS 1734 50 44 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 15 DLP-3831 25831 19 19 ARE YOU EXPERIENCED 31 Lalo Schiirin-Dot 85 63 FABULOUS IMPRESSIONS 15 Jimi Hendrix Experience-Reprise R RS 62621; Impressions-ABC S 606 4RA 6261 (4) 51 52 I'M IN LOVE 6 Wilson Pickett-Atlantic SD 8075 * (-) LOVE IS BLUE 1 20 18 SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS Lawrence Welk-Randwood RLP 8003 8 BAND 43 52 39 BEND ME, SHAPE ME CLUB American Breed-Acts A 38003 Beatles-Capitol MAS SMAS 2661 * 95 THIS IS AL MARTINO 2 Capitol T ST 2843 FROM "FIST FULL OF THE BAD AND (-) MUSIC * 26 THE GOOD, 88 89 AMBOY DUKES 7 DOLLARS" 1 THE UGLY 8 Mainstream 56104; S 6104 Artists UAL -4172; Hugo Montenegro- Soundtrack-United RCA Victor LPM LSP 3927 U AS -5172 89 92 TO EACH HIS OWN 3 Frankie Laine-ABC 5 528 7 54 51 VANILLA FUDGE 29 * 31 WHO WILL ANSWER L45-224 (8) Atco M SD 224; F45-224 (4) Victor LPM LSP 3921 Ed Ames-RCA 90 94 EYES OF THE BEACON STREET 55 38 FRANCIS A. & EDWARD K. 1 UNION 3 23 16 PORTRAITS 9 Frank 8 Duke Ellington- CL -2798: CS -9578 Sinatra MGM E 5E 4517 Buckinghams-Columbia Reprise R RS 1024 91 88 MANTOVANI TOUCH 1 * 61 PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & BLUES BREAKERS 56 56 JOHN MAYALL'S London LL -3526: PS -526 THYME 2 CRUSADE 5 & Garfunkel-Columbia CL -2563: Simon London LL -3529: PS -529 92 93 STONE PONEYS, VOL. II 10 CS -9363 Capitol T ST 2763 4 WARWICK'S GOLDEN HITS * 67 GOIN' TO MEMPHIS 25 22 DIONNE Paul Revere & Raiders- 93 98 UP POPS RAMSEY LEWIS 4 PART ONE 20 Columbia CL -2805: CS -9605 Cadet LP LPS 799 Scepter SRM SRS 565 58 42 A GIFT FROM A FLOWER 14 94 100 TELL MAMA 2 26 24 PISCES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN & Donovan-Epic 12N-6071: B2N-171 Etta James-Cadet LP LPS 802 JONES, LTD. 19 Monkees-Colgems COM COS 104 DAYS 23 95 (-) SPOOKY 1 59 45 STRANGE Classics IV-Imperial LP -9371 LPS-12371 Doors-Elektra EKL-4014: EKS-74014 27 11 THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES THE DELTA SWEETE 1 REQUEST 16 96 (-) 60 51 DOCTOR DOLITTLE 27 Bobbie T ST 2842 NPS 2 Gentry-Capitol Rolling Stones-London NP Soundtrack -20th Century Fox DTCS 5101 97 THE BITTER AND THE SWEET 1 NOTORIOUS BYRD BROS. 9 (-) 28 29 3 Glen Yarbrough-RCA Victor 3951 Byrds-Columbia CL -2575: CS -9575 61 64 TOM JONES, LIVE Parrot PA 61014: PAS -71014 29 21 ALICE'S RESTAURANT 19 98 91 HEADQUARTERS 43 Arlo Guthrie-Reprise R RS 6267 * 19 WE'RE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY 3 Monkees-Colgems COM COS 103; Mothers of Invention-Verve V V6 5045 P8CG 1003 (8) * 60 VINCEBUS ERUPTUM 4 Blue Cheer-Philips PHM-200-264: * 70 WE'RE A WINNER 5 99 99 LIVE AND LIVELY 6 PHS-600-264 Impressions-ABC 5 535 Joe Tex-Atlantic 8156 SD

31 28 THE LAST WALTZ 16 I TO PHOENIX 9 100 GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD 1 Engelbert Humperdinck-Parrot PA -61015: * 86 BY THE TIME GET (-) T ST 2851 Lettermen-Capitol ST -2865 PAS -71015 Glen Campbell-Capitol

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Keynote Speech by RCA's Rucusin (Continued from Page 23) stores, through electronics, are tories will be computer con- pears that everything in this decade when the record com- going to be able to gauge the trolled. The width and depth business is changing. Change is pany will have to nurture this public's preferences much more of the groove, as well as the the hallmark of vital, growing new music. This is not always effectively and quickly. Distrib- distance between grooves will be industry. The trouble is that few easy. Indeed there must have utors will have to be able to electronically regulated. Record of us are certain that all of been a certain amount of ex- do the same thing, so that the stampers will become highly today's changes are necessarily ecutive agony during the six right merchandise is in the sophisticated, and a great many for the better. months it took the Beatles to time. record- right place at the right of the steps in making a For a moment, let's consider produce "Sergeant Pepper's find new You will continue to ing that are now hand processes what some of these changes are: Lonely Hearts Club Band." I outlets for your merchandise. will have become automated. know there has been anxiety in We have, in recent years, wit- Certainly, the cartridge has al- I sincerely believe that this waiting for the Jefferson Air- ready opened an entirely new nessed a revolution in musical plane and the Monkees during industry stands at a crossroads it. Then field of outlets in the auto today which will affect its future tastes. Elvis started their periods of creativity for came the first groups. Most re- service area, and this is a field for many years to come. On the records. The results have been cently, we have had the phe- that is virtually yours alone. one hand, there lies before us worth the wait, however. They In the next decade, we will nomenon of the Beatles. Un- have achieved that certain kind in the next decade the prospect what the Beatles see the greatest growth in re- of a recorded entertainment doubtedly, of excitement that is so impor- tailing opportunities the world have done in the last two years tant to our business. business far greater than any- music has ever experienced. It is a thing we might have dreamed will change the course of Our past tells us that we and any 25 seri- period for which all progres- of just a few years ago. Our more than so-called you will continue during the on sive merchants have waited well over 200 mil- ous composers working this next 10 years to depend heavily population of symphony or with relish for a long time. It lion is better educated than ever, concerto or that on that periodic excitement is not beyond reason that with- enjoys an ever-growing income opera. The Beatles may have which captures the public's im- in the next 10 years, the sales and an unprecedented amount of done for music What Mozart did agination and therefore sells of records and tapes could leisure time in which to spend with the gavotte and minuet, product the new "Sound of did with ... reach a volume of three -billion - it. Equally significant is the fact what Johann Strauss Music" ... another Bobbie Gen- dollars each year. that more than half our popu- the waltz and what Gershwin try ... a new Beatles ... a new did with jazz. Market Changes lation will be under 25 years old Monkees phenomenon . . . an- the and record -oriented to an extent This new music not only is other "My Fair Lady" ... per- The means of getting day, to market will inconceivable a generation ago. the popular craze of the haps even another Elvis Pres- product the also is bridging change to meet this greater Strange then-in the face of but successfully ley. volume. Picture if you will, this exciting vista-that many the gap that traditionally exists In Person Promo Problems giant, strategically located, to- in our industry today are af- between serious and popular As a result of the musical tally computerized depots. Your flicted by a sense of uncertainty music forms and it will create revolution referred to, groups will electronically, not present just a few years excitement in the years to come have replaced individual stars, order arrive form. will be automatically punched ago. Or is it really so strange? as it expands as an art at least for the moment, as the onto a card, and filled by auto- I think not. Suddenly, it ap- The coming 10 years will be a industry's best sellers, increas- mation. This order will be ing the problems of "in person" filled in minutes and will be promotion. on its way to you by truck, The speed with which the hits with delivery a matter of hours change makes it much more dif- rather than days. ficult for manufacturers to plan What sort of product will Atlantic Contributes $15,000 and produce on schedules you he receiving? geared to maximum merchan- Artists will perform in stu- dising efforts. Result: periods dio environments controllable when merchandisers complain to enhance even the best per- "There's nothing new and hot formance. These studios will at the moment!" In conjunction have the acoustical versatility, with this singles frequently are with push-button control rang- too long for maximum air play. ing from "very dead" to "very The new trends have also live" so that the right situa- created new packaging prob- tion is readily available for lems-gimmick covers with poor use. Concert hall realism or identification for self-service- living room intimacy can be thereby raising new complaints created almost without effort. from merchandisers. The equipment used to cap- Today's changing mores have ture the performance of artists suddenly raised the spectre of will represent an even greater censorship-even though indi- advance than the studio environ- rect. Within the past year you ment itself. The new electronics will recall action by certain will give the studios more rec- radio stations in this regard. ording channels, better re -dub More recently, of course, legis- and over -dub facilities, echo lation was proposed in the state chambers, reverberations and of Georgia. This is an excellent other enhancements now only example of how alert leadership imagined. With the advent of on the part of one of your mem- transistors and integrated cir- William Simms, Director of the National Urban League Fund, second bers and the Record Industry from left, accepts a $1500 check from Atlantic Records National Promo cuitry, portable equipment for Director Henry Allen, center, that placed label on the civil rights or- Association prevented possible remote or live performances can ganization's Corporate Honor Roll of top industries interested in fur- disastrous legislation. This be as sophisticated and equal to thering the League's work. Looking on are Atlantic VP Nesuhi Ertegun, must, of course, serve as a the task as any elaborate per- left, and Exec VP Jerry Wexler and Ahmet Ertegun, right, President. warning to manufacturers to manent studio set-up. The NAACP was also a recipient of a $1500 check for three life mem- use discretion in applying our At the production end, fac- berships for the Ertegun brothers and Wexler. (Continued on Page 30)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com visedly. Unfortunately some of Fat Albert Visits the very technology which NARM Convention Racusin Speech makes this exciting growth pos- (Continued from Page 29) sible has also led to several HOLLYWOOD, FLA. - Fat other problems - problems Albert, a character Bill Cosby which underline the interde- introduced to the video world creative judgments and exercis- More important, will he de- ing our creative freedom. Need vote the same time and energy pendence of manufacturer and on his recent NBC-TV special, merchandiser and require in- proved to be one of the most I say more? to the nuts and bolts of his busi- The trend to groups-and the ness as he did before? tensive thought and action by popular individuals at the both. These matters warrant NARM Convention. enormous increase in recording This gentlemen, is, after all, expense involved therein on much more time and more de- Only in this case Fat Albert - the key question: The ability to tailed top of the ever-increasing costs buy discussion than I can of- was a 60 -foot yacht which the and pay for goods is cer- fer this morning but they must Campbell, Silver, Cosby Corpora- of retaining and acquiring es- tainly essential to the continued tablished stars-not to mention certainly be brought to your tion had leased, re -christened health of any distribution busi- attention. and moored across the street development of new personali- ness. But equally essential are from convention headquarters, ties=has seriously aggravated those qualities of personal im- The first of these problems the Diplomat Hotel. the profit squeeze on the manu- agination, personal ingenuity has to do with numerous cases All who came aboard pre- facturer. and personal responsibility of unauthorized duplication on viewed Cosby's latest Warner Perhaps as a result, yester- which have played such an im- tape of our recordings by firms Bros. -7 Arts LP, "To Russell, day's independent label emerges portant part in the growth of who are competing with legiti- My Brother, Whom I Slept today as a subsidiary of a larger record merchandising. mate wholesalers and dealers. With," and also were treated to company. The news stories al- These people are not only by- Computers - marvelous as passing the Fat Albert balloons, sweatshirts, ways say, "continuing artistic they are (we make them, in case manufacturer, but also the publisher, the com- and unending amounts of cake independence has been as- any of you is in the market)- and ice cream in order to gain sured." And maybe it will be. poser, the performer and the are only a tool in the final musicians' a degree of company for Albert But if the new management analysis, not a substitute for union. Small wonder in his world of obesity. should result in restricting cre- the indispensable human factor. that these duplicators can un- ativity-in limiting artistic ex- dersell legitimate dealers on all The point, I think, is that the Troggs on Tour periment-of the former inde- such product and if left un- pendents-then this industry- new distribution alliances and checked, represent a serious po- NEW YORK - With their and you-will be the poorer for formations have yet to prove tential threat to the entire busi- latest Fontana single, "Love Is it. The indie has provided the themselves. This they may well ness. The Record Industry Asso- All Around," climbing the salt and pepper for the total do-but all of us will be watch- ciation is making this a matter charts, the Troggs are launch- product mix, and none of us ing to see the wisdom and re- of top priority this year. We as ing their first p.a. tour of the should want it replaced with an sponsibility with which they a manufacturer have already U.S. and Canada, in support of homogenized blend. wield their new economic taken legal action in a number the single and their upcoming power. of cases to stop this practice. LP titled after the click deck. Still Another Trend Will Have to Adapt Unfortunately, the current The English ensemble kicks Federal copyright statutes pre- Meanwhile, I for one am con- off its swing in Milburn, Fla., Still another trend of the mo- date tape recording and do not on March 25 and then jets north ment sees the familiar inde- vinced that the independent provide protection to record to Montreal, Quebec, Canada for pendent record merchandiser merchandiser or manufacturer manufacturers. Recent cases is by no means necessarily a night at the Forum (27) . enter a revolving door and pursued on the principles of un- The remainder of the group's emerge as an headed for the scrap heap. No fair competition have had either appendage doubt he, too, have more itinerary set thus far by Pre- to a record manufacturer or as will to adapt successful results. mier Talent includes; Manches- to the changing environment of a cog in the machinery of a The Congress is presently con- ter, N.H. (28) ; New York's our business, but all in this in- conglomerate holding company sidering a comprehensive updat- Fillmore East (29-30) ; Consti- with diversified interests in dustry have a stake in his sur- tution Hall, Washington, D.C. vival. ing of U.S. copyright statutes. many non -related businesses. Every manufacturer and every (31) ; Grande Ballroom, Dear- Records, all, Either way, this development after are not record and tape merchandiser in born, Mich. (4/5-6) ; Toronto, commodities must give pause to these non- in the traditional this audience has a vital stake Canada (7) ; Springbrooke Club, participants watching from the sense. They are as varied and in Lima, Ohio (11) ; Green Gorilla, the outcome. The time has sidelines-be they manufactur- individual as the diverse tastes come for each of you Des Plaines, Ill., New Place, Al- more 200,000,000 people. individu- ers or merchandisers. of than ally and for NARM as an or- gonquin, Ill. (12) ; Canada (16- Their creation cannot be re- Is acquiring rack merchan- ganization to make your views 20) ; Jacksonville Beach, Florida duced to a simple disers and distributors the an- formula-and known to com- (24) and Florida (26-27) . the appropriate swer to the problems of the rec- neither can their distribution mittees and your Congressmen. ord manufacturer? Will such and merchandising. Therefore, Newton Visits subsidiaries move more of the the future health of this indus- Strengthening of the present company's own product to the try requires that it be made safe copyright legislation appears to detriment of others? Will the for diversity. offer the best immediate pros- other manufacturers sit by and If there is one aspect of our pect for help at the Federal watch their distribution pass business where diversity runs level. However, efforts at the into the hands of their competi- rampant today it is undoubtedly state level are equally urgent. tors? Can or will they devise in the area of recorded tape, New York has pioneered in other alternatives? which may be the major growth passing state legislation to pro- What of the conglomerates? factor of the next decade. It is hibit the unauthorized manufac- Can they succeed in welding di- certainly the segment with the ture and sale of recordings and verse distributors and personal- fastest growth rate today-and under which enforcement has ities into an efficient, smoothly it has, of course, opened new been taken. California, a state functioning merchandising en- markets and new opportunities where unauthorized tape dupli- Walking on new grass, MGM's tity through the application of for the sale of recorded works. cating has been rampant, now Wayne Newton is shown visiting computer technology and "sci- It is making possible the cap- has a similar bill before its leg- KEX-Portland on a recent promo entific" management methods? turing of a larger share of the islature. Here again, each of tour for his new package and his (And what of the former inde- consumers' time for listening to you in your respective states, up -coming ABC special April 8. pendently successful merchan- recorded music. By the end of has a direct interest in secur- Shown, left to right, are Ron Saul, diser? Will he be happy working NARM's next decade tape sales ing such protective legislation. Consolidated Distributing, Seattle; could or I urge you to give immediate Newton; Ted Rogers of KEX; on his new employment contract reach exceed even the MGM's John Mahan; and Tommy and submitting to the discipline expanded disk sales levels we consideration to initiating and Amaton, Newton's manager. of new management?) see ahead of us. I said could ad- supporting such efforts.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com HARM Opener U. K. Tax Raise Integra Productions Formed (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 3) enormous. I feel mono product Mr. Palmer, Financial Direc- To Boost Lehigh Valley Talent must be sold off. By June or tor for EMI, said that he ex- July, the mono problem, for all pects no change in production practical purposes, will cease costs. The tax will be passed to exist." on exactly as it was offered. Newton reminded that "to all Rex Oldfield: `Why?' intents and purposes, we at Rex Oldfield, head of MGM ABC are out of the mono busi- in the U.K., summed up indus- ness." He was of the opinion try feeling for Record World that price differences would be by saying: "The object of the responsible "for a hard year." budget was to restrict spend- ing. By raising the cost of liv- Green Suggests Committee ing, obviously less money will Moss said he saw mono phas- be available for luxury items. ing itself out; while Green not- There will be less money spent ed, "If it's in the grooves, you'll on records. I do not see the rea- sell it." When NARM Secretary - son why the Chancellor has Director Jim Schwartz (of seen fit to load an excessive Schwartz Brothers Distribu- 50% tax on records as opposed ting, Washington) complained to other comparative luxury Gary Samson and James Merrill from the floor that the manu- items. For example, let's take facturers have given the rack the case of `Doctor Zhivago.' ALLENTOWN, PA. - In- jobbers too few advertising To see the film, you pay nothing tegra Productions, Inc., which tools, Green suggested a mer- in entertainment tax. To read TIC Deals includes the Integra Record chandising committee be form- the book, you pay nothing in (Continued from page 3) label and a BMI publishing purchase tax. But to hear the ed to meet at various intervals the six companies now gives wing as well as a production to discuss how the manufac- record, you pay 50% tax - organization, has been formed why?" Transcontinental Music Corpo- turer should help the rack job- ration distribution and mer- here. ber and his needs. Various deputations have In an opening statement, Bob been made to government be- chandising rights throughout Bennett cited the potential the country. Kratz, Integra President, indi- fore on behalf of the industry cated the newly formed problem in cassettes recording to try to get some "In addition, we will be able that basic under- company will a records "off the air" (cov- standing on why records should to increase customer service provide "total ered by Racusin in his address), efficiency to the major depart- music complex equipped to move be singled out for such heavy market." but received rebuttal from taxing, but no explanations were, ment stores, discount outlets fast in today's pop Green : "By and large, the ever forth -coming. and chain stores the companies In particular, Integra plans American public buys a pack- Decca Records' spokesman serve through the use of so- to pull talent from the Lehigh age. Make it available; he'll Bill Townsley asked an indus- phisticated data processing Valley area which has been the buy it. He doesn't want to do try -wide question, "How is the techniques, better merchandis- scene of growing pop group ac- it himself." difference drawn between the ing promotions and more mod- tion in recent months. methods," Lif- The opening session also had eye and ear?" ern distributing The Integra management convention Chairman Amos The answer as to the public's ton said. team has also been picked from Heilic'her as Chairman of the reaction to the new high rec- Lifton said that the operating the area with the appointment Day; Invocation by Rev. Keith ord price should be discernible officers of all six companies will Mer- the board of Vice Presidents James Love; a Welcome by NARM within two weeks. become members of rill and Craig Kincaid, Secre- President Stanley Jaffe; and a * * * of Transcontinental Music Cor- the tary Robert Shapiro and Gen- speech by guest Stanley Foster NEW YORK - The state- poration, each offering to Manager and Treasurer Reed, success of Transconti- eral Editor, Mergers and Ac- side reaction to the British tax future Gary Samson. All of the prin- quisitions, on "The Myth of increase was very quiet. Com- nental Music the specialized of the new firm Merger: How to Take the Mys- panies Record World contacted service that made their individ- cipal officers tery Out of Merger." chose to make no comment. ual companies profitable. (Continued on page 32)

LP'S COMING UP MUST STOCK LP's CONSISTENT TOP SELLERS 1. FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE 13. TENDERNESS JUNCTION 25. MORE THAN A MIRACLE Tony Bennett-Col. DS -2773: CS -9573 Fugs-Reprise R/RS 6280 Roger Williams-Kapp 3550 OVER A LONG PERIOD NIMOY 26. WHEN THE SNOW IS ON THE ROSES 2. JOHN GARY ON BROADWAY 14. TWO SIDES OF LEONARD in Alphabetical Order RCA Victor LPM/LPS 3928 Dot DLP 25835 Ed Ames-RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3913 15. IN LOVE AGAIN 27. HUGH MASEKELA IS LIVE AND WELL 3. FEELINGS 1. BILL COSBY IS A VERY FUNNY Grass Roots D/S William Russell Watrous-MTA 5006 AT THE WHISKEY -Dunhill 50027 FELLOW, RIGHT! 16. WELCOME TO MY LOVE Uni 3015: 73015 4. SKIP A ROPE Warner Bros. W/WS-1548 Nancy Wilson -Capitol T/ST 2844 Henson Cargill 28. AFTER BATHING AT BAXTER'S - 17. MR. FANTASY 2. DR. ZHIVAGO Monument MLP/SLP 18094 Jefferson Airplane - Soundtrack -MGM 1E/1SE-6ST Traffic -United Artists UAL-3651: RCA Victor LPO/LPS 1511 5. BOTTLE OF WINE UAS-6651 3. GOING PLACES Fireballs-Atco SD -33-239 29. HOORAY FOR THE SALVATION ARMY 18. KING SIZE SOUL Tijuana Brass-A&M LP -112: SP -4112 BAND 6. ARETHA ARRIVES King Curtis-Atco 33-231/SD 4. A MAN AND A WOMAN Bill Cosby-Warner Bros. W/WS 1728 Aretha Franklin-Atlantic M/SD 8150 19. BOOGIE WITH CANNED HEAT Soundtrack -United Artists UAL -4147: 7. AL HIRT PLAYS BERT KAEMPFERT Liberty RLP-3541: UT -7541 30. GLORY OF LOVE UAS-5147 Herbie 2003; SP 3003 RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3917 20. NANCY & LEE Mann-A&M 5. MONKEES 31. INFLUENCE 8. ROSE GARDEN Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood - Colgems COM/CO6-101 Reprise R/RS 6273 Influence-ABC/ABC/ABCS 630 Atco 33-225/SD 6. THE SOUND OF MUSIC 32. DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 21. HAPPY TIME Soundtrack -RCA Victor LOCD/LSOD-2005 9. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Original Cast- Moody Blues-Deram DE -16012: Mills Bros. & Count Basie -Dot DLP 25809 RCA Victor LAC/LSO 1144 DES -18012 7. WHAT NOW MY LOVE Tijuana Brass-,A&M LP -114: SP -4114 10. GOLDEN RAINBOW 22. THE DRIFTER'S GOLDEN HITS 33. THE SKY Orig. Cast -Calendar KOM/KOS 1001 Atlantic 815/SD Anita Kerr, Rod McCuen & San Sebastian 8. WHIPPED CREAM AND OTHER DELIGHTS Strings -Warner Bros. W/WS 1720 11. THE 23. LOVE IS BLUE Tijuana Brass-A&M LP -110: SP -4110 GREAT CONSPIRACY 34. I FEEL LIKE I'M FIXIN' TO DIE Butter Johnny Mathis -Columbia CS -9637 Peanut Conspiracy - Country Joe & Fish - 9. WHY IS THERE AIR Columbia CL -2790: CS-9590 24. THE BEST OF HERMAN'S HERMITS, Vanguard VRS-9266: VSD-70266 Bill Cosby--Warner Bros. W/WS-1645 12. FORTUOSITY VOL. II 35. LOVE IS BLUE 10. WONDERFULNESS Mills Bros. -Dot DLP-25809 MGM E/SE 4505 Claudine Longet-A&M 142: SP -4142 Bill Cesby-Werner Bros. W/WS-1634

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Sew City Appoints Jerry Armour (Continued from page 20) MADISON, N. J.-Matt Par- Money Music sons, Vice President of Sales and Promotion for Sew City Spreading Action: "10 Years After," Portable People, Deram. Records, announced the ap- Lamp Sisters: "Woman with the Blues," Duke, went pop at pointment last week of Jerry CKLW & WKNR; WKYC, Cleveland; KILT & KNUZ, Houston. Armour as National Sales Man- It's a smash in Detroit. ager. Duke is excited about "Competition Ain't Nothing," Carl Carl- Parsons said, "Mr. Armour's ton, Backboat, is over 3.000 in S.F. off KSOL and area pop sta- 28 years experience in all facets tions. He is a 14 year old from Detroit. Don Robey is very of the industry will prove in- excited. valuable to the growth and suc- Powerful New Uniques: "All I Took Was Love" on Paula. cess of our company. In Jerry WTRX, Flint, Hits: Ofarims; Willie Mitchell and Gladys Knight Armour we have a man who has (monsters) ; Aretha F.; Steve Alaimo (good phone). Teen Re- been involved in the creation, quests: "A Thing Called Love," Jimmy Dean, Colombia. sales, promotion and merchan- Powerful New Ballad by Connie Francis: "Why Say Goodbye" dising of all types of record by André Popp, composer of "Love Is Blue." product from the retail store Lots of airplay on "Unkown Soldier," Doors. and distribution to the national Smash in Phila.: "Funky Street," Arthur Conley. Broke in level." Jerry Armour Philadelphia off WIBG: "I Will Always Think About You," New Prior to joining Sew City Colony 6. Records, Armour was with Lon- single release, "Nowhere to Good New Sam the Sham: "Old MacDonald Had a Boogaloo don, Coral, Decca and most re- Run, Nowhere to Hide," by the Farm," MGM. cently MGM. Witches and the Warlock. The Strong Action: "I See Her Face," Hudson Bay Company, Smash. Currently, Sew City is con- record is breaking in New York Stan Blye is running West Coast for Amy -Mala -Bell, heading centrating their sales and pro- City, and is starting to move in up promo and sales. He is picking up masters. motion efforts on their latest other parts of the country. Speedy Perez is at KLBK, Lubbock, Texas. WLS, Chicago, Smash: Archie Bell & Drells. #1-New Colony 6. Huge: Blue Cheer; Sweet Inspirations; James Brown; Bobby GNP Arrangements 'Honey' Trend Goldsboro. New: Willie Mitchell; Supremes; Paul Anka ("Can't HOLLYWOOD - During his (Continued from page 20) Get You Out of My Mind"). Tamla-Motown rush -releasing a record by Edwin Starr, be- recent trip to MIDEM, Gene Montgomery is of UA's office in cause it broke wide open in England at #3, "I Am the Man for Norman, President of GNP Music made ar- City produced. You, Baby." Crescendo Records, Then Shelby Singleton last D e u s c h Dave Dee Dozy hit #1 in England. Went on WDRC. rangements with t week produced and rushed into Vogue to release the product of release Jackie DeShannon went on WDRC, WMPS, KRUX, WFUN, Miki on his SSS label, a girl's KLEO, WTIX. their English producer answer to "Honey," cleffed also in U.S. Canada. WKDA, Nashville, Picks: Bobby Vinton. Smash: Beatles. Dallon the and by Russell. C. G. Rose, Mercury. In Choice: "Sayonara Baby," addition to these "Honey" WCOL, on "Pictures of Match Stick Men," Status versions, Dot Records' man in Columbus, Nashville Quo, Chess. ROULETTE'S Henry Hurt produced Howard Bednoe tells us Wilson Pickett drew 10,000 people an different that entirely tune with at Chicago's Cheetah, which is their biggest crowd in the two the "Honey" title by the Comp- ton years they've been open. And it's in a white neighborhood. He Aces of the Week Brothers. Jerry Bradley's a in on "You're Music has big pop following Chicago. WLS went right Forrest Hills published Archie will do over this Jerry Crutchfield Looking Good." Howard predicts the Bell tune 70,000 there. which is already getting C&W action. WDRC, Hartford, Picks: Jackie DeShannon; Intruders; Candy - men; Hobbits; Grass Roots; Symbols; Glen Campbell; Jimi A "I LOVE Hendrix; Tommy James; Animals; Fireballs; Bobby Vinton; Bee Integra Story Gees; Scott McKenzie; Jellybean Copouts; Tiny Tim. (Continued from page 31) With "Beautiful Morning" on one side and "Rainy Day" on NOW YOU have extensive experience in the other side of the Young Rascals, deejays can give the weather the communications and enter- report daily. tainment field. WSER, Elkton, Smashes: Intruders; Johnny Farnham ("Sadie LOVE ME" The new record company has the Cleaning Lady") ; New Colony 6. already groomed local Penn- KKUB, Brownfield, Texas, burned to the ground. They need a Loved Ones sylvania talent in national new supply of records. Please service. The campaigns with the release of KNIT, Abilene, #1-Blue Cheer. R 7003 "Shame" by The King's Ran- WCFL, Chicago, on Hesitations, "Impossible Dream." som, "Magic Girl" by the Peach "How'd We Ever Get This Way," Andy Kim, Steed, went on Street Infantry and the recent WKNR. Much play in Georgia . . . WAMS, Wilmington, Hits: "MONY disking of "This Is My Woman" Solomon King; Preparations. Kapp is all out on "The Chosen by Robby Taylor. Few," Wendy Farrell. This is based on Puccini's "Un Bel Di" In another move to coordinate from "Madame Butterfly." MONY" Integra's national action, the Money Music Past Tips Now New Breakouts! James company has signed The Music 1. "Unwind," Ray Stevens, jumps to #14 at Bill Drake sta- Tommy Agency Ltd. (TMA) to handle tion KFRC, S.F. press, promotion and advertis- 2. "Does Your Momma Know About Me," Bobby Taylor and ing services. Confirming this Vancouvers, in Cleveland at WIXY and WKYC. This is Shondells N tie, Jay Leipzig, head of TMA, really a smash. The 3. "What a Day," Contrasts, Monument, went on Drake sta- R 7008 11 said "Integra as a complete music - production - record team tions in S.F., San Diego, Tulsa. Also, WMCA and WIBG. represents the most advanced This looks like hottest new tip. Eric Stevens feels it is a concept in today's market. The perfect record for spring. Music Agency looks forward to 4. New, WIXY, Cleveland: Fireballs, Bee Gees. Eric is very providing the promotional im- high new Vibrations. Smash Hits: Who, both sides of ROULETTE petus within this highly crea- Simon and Garfunkel, Bobby Taylor and Detroit Emeralds. tive framework." (Continued on page 45)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 122hcthnt 3eued `2111ll1llll111111lllll1111111 DUKE -PEACOCK "HOT AGAIN" 1 Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! -James Brown: A Man in 3 Acts= For Making " ATLANTA-Act One. The Scene : The Municipal Audi- ,_ WOMAN WITH torium. An SRO audience --_,.- barely keeps its seats while __ King's James Brown entertains. THE BLUES = Brown, who has changed the he appears 'Ili" show format so that 1 three times during the show Thehe rather than only for the last hour, is downstage explaining ._ to the crowd how he sees him- -_ Lamp.Sisters -_ self. He explains that' he is first a man and only second an en- Duke .7-'127 tertainer. Brown moves into his songs Greg Moses, 13xn Bart, A Two Way Nit - R & B and Pop -"It's a Man's World," "Please, James Brown WCHB-Detroit, WKNR-Detroit-x$24 on Chart Please, Please" and bemoans Boarding James' Jet CKLW-Detroit-#21 on Chart - THANKS- man's fate as the Fabulous = SPECIAL Record Distributing Corp., Detroit _ KN!UZ and KILT -Houston = Flames aid him to the wings. Act Three: The Scene. The KCKY-Cleveland a In a renewed spasm of anguish, airport where Brown's private Record World-Billboard-Cash Box-Top 50 (R&B) he throws off his robe and, a Record World-SINGLES COMING UP twin -engine Lear Jet, a gleam- Cash Box-LOOKING AHEAD (Pop) man driven, clutches at the mic- ing dart, which seats eight, to rophone shouting "Please." He waits for him. Brown arrives, falls to his knees. natty in daytime attire. A light- lid Brown's persona is Every- colored suit with a trend -set- COMPETITION man. He suffers the torments ting pleat two-thirds of the way - of the masses. He shows his up the back of the jacket and what they fans that he feels a high turtle -neck sweater. = AIN'T NOTHING" feel. In fact, his feelings are On board the plane Brown geometrically heightened, he discusses his feelings about ra- seems to say, because he suffers cial tension and his desire to Carl Carlton for all of them at the same time. do what he can to alleviate it. He is the audience. He is a Brown confesses that 'he is Backbeat #588 man. "concerned," concerned enough Billboard says "WILL REACH SPOTLIGHT" to consider giving up any date - MOVING! Detroit, Houston, Chicago Explains Feelings Freely he has to in order to make appearances in benefit concerts his feelings (He will explain that might aid a government about 'his relationship to the au- organization formed to further "GOT TO GET MYSELF dience quite freely. He tells job opportunities. about his youth in Georgia and TOGETHER" how he feels he is still part of the milieu - part of his Professes Hope background, a performer whose obligation is to let his fans live Brown professes hope that Buddy Ace vicariously through his life.) CIO might get in- the -AFL Duke Act Two. The Scene: Brown's volved in such a movement. #428 dressing room where he holds He talks about his ability to Billboard says "WILL REACH TOP 20" court. A hair dryer, not in use, relate to his audience and says BEST SELLING R&B SINGLE CHARTS-Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Cleveland sits to one side. Two women do that he plans to take whatever BREAKING-New Orleans Brown's bidding, making the chances arise to do so, but that feel at ease. Fetching visitor he needs meaningful programs ._ drinks. Brown has gathered his behind him to back up his coer- financial crew, efficient cour- cions. LPIEC1E'jL tiers, around him. His booking (Brown, one of the group of manager Ben Bart, and his fi- performers who devote their nancial advisor, Greg Moses, the time to causes, has already OF GOLD" main aides-de-camp, help Brown been instrumental in the "Don't make decisions about up -coming Be a Drop -Out" campaign and events. Brown goes to Vietnam has turned much of his fan ac- I Bobby Ii1and ;..,_ in June. He's planning a series tivity into a campaign for the Duke #433 of summer concerts at large encouragement of education.) stadiums throughout the coun- Record World-SINGLES COMING UP Brown stresses that he is Billboard says "WILL REACH TOP 20" try. Preliminary planning has willing to do anything he can -- BEST SELLING SINGLE-Los Angeles, Atlanta, Winston-Salem, Dallas, to be settled on some of the as long as the end result is San Francisco, Boston M. dates. Final decisions on others. employment for youngsters or g. Everything is considered with other youth projects. business -like dispatch while Brown's current single is "I F1ÜIACOCKRECÓIÜSI Brown unwinds from his per- Got the Feelin'" (at 24 this week 2809 Erastus Street, Houston, Texas 77026 formance over a wee hours in Record World) , and he has. dinner. -Bob Austin. IÏ

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Gregory, Williams 3- NASHBORO record - continues to world Q E Earn Congrats - LtJ release THE BEST DETROIT - Enoch Gregory in and Bill Williams, Program di- o WHERE IT'S rector and Music Director, re- SPIRITUALS AT spectively, of WCHB, have been 9. receiving congratulations here Top Hit: "Tighten Up," Archie Bell & Drells, Atlantic. for station's move in the rat- "HOW MUCH I PD Enoch Gregory and Music Director Bill Williams of WCHB ings from 3 to 1 during the 6 got the sound of WCHB together and they are the top -rated a. m. to 3 p. m. hours. LOVE THE LORD" station from 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. in the city Iimits of the city of The ratings covered the end - (Port 1 & 2) Detroit. of -year period. Jo When Enoch joined the station they were only #3. They deserve The Johnson Specials all the credit in the world for accomplishing a very difficult job. Nashboro -934 WJLB also got very high ratings in Detroit in the morning Tex Enlists Lamb according to a top -rating service. We can look for R&B stations using format to score higher and higher ratings in certain cities Promo Corps as the years go by. NASHVILLE-Show-stopping "THE FLOWERS L.A. & S. F. confirm Detroit on Lamp Sisters, "Woman with Joe Tex, Dial Records ace with the Blues." It's #2 at WCHB. Giant at CKLW & WKNR. Over such million sellers under his YOU GIVE" 15,000 in Chicago. #2 in Houston. belt as "Hold On To What Smash: "Cost of Being The Boss," B. B. King, ABC, Phila- You've Got" and "Skinny Legs "ONE MORE TIME" delphia, NYC, Washington. And All," announces that the New Al Greene on Bell: "Don't Leave Me No More." Charlie Lamb Corporation of The Gospel Keynotes Le Baron's Strings strong instrumental: "I'l'l Keep Coming this city has been engaged to Nashboro =935 Back." handle all of his personal pro- Powerful Sales in Chicago Off WVON Pick: "Memphis Train," motion. Rufus Thomas. Louisiana - born Tex, w h o "NO CROSS Eddie Holman has a smash on Bell: "I'm Not Gonna Give Up." launched the Jack Stapp-Buddy Slim Harpo keeps getting bigger in sales: All sections. Killen owned Dial Records, es- NO CROWN" Lee Charles a hit: "Standing on the Outside Looking In" on tablished himself as a resident bjw = Revue. star in everybody's best-seller Big reaction to Vibrations: "Love lists with "Hold On To What "HE WORKS THAT WAY" In Them Hills." Pepper Records all out: "Thank You #1," 011ie Jackson; You've Got." This week his "Funny Way of Showing Your Love," Avantis. "Men Are Gettin' Scarce" is a The Brooklyn Allstars 5 Stairsteps Have Their Biggest Hit prime contender for the num- Nashboro =936 The 5 Stairsteps are now reaching their peak. "The Shadow ber one slot in both the R&B of Your Love" has gotten a fantastic reaction. and pop chart listings. New Stevie Wonder: Instant smash. Lamb expressed his delight Strong new Erma Franklin: "I Haven't Got the Right to Cry." over the signing of Tex because, "ANYTIME, ANYPLACE Verve all out on new artist: P. C. Crockett, "This Is My Story." in his words, "Joe Tex has been ever ANYWHERE" Good reaction to William Bell: "Every Man. Ought To Have a a personal friend of ours Woman." since he joined Jack Stapp and b/w Strong sales in Cleveland & Detroit: "Gotta Find Myself," Buddy (the latter produces all "I'VE BEEN A CHRISTIAN Sensations, Way Out. of Joe's records) as Dial's first TOO LONG Enoch Gregory and Bill Williams report that the WCHB, De- artist." troit, is "L -O -V -E," Darryl Carter, Venture. This assures that Professor Harold Boggs this record will be a hit, and will go pop in Detroit. This happens to all WCHB Picks, and so Nashboro =937 that's why they're important. Remem- ber that "Sunny" the biggest copyright of this decade, started as Brown at Apollo a WCHB Pick. NEW YORK - James Brown Powerful new Buddy Ace: "Got To Get Myself Together," Duke. will bring his show into the "TRY JESUS FOR Mary Wells: Now recording for Jubilee. Apollo Theater for four days Fat Daddy likes "Haven't I Been Good To You," Kelly Brothers; only: Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- YOURSELF" "Watch You Work It Out," Kip Anderson. day, Thursday, March 25, 26, 27, b/w Mike Payne, PD, WABQ, Cleveland, called from the hospital and 28. where he is undergoing tests to report that WABQ broke "Does is holder of the all- "SILVER AND GOLD" Brown the Your Marna Know About Me," Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers, time attendance record. This is Gordy. He forced WIXY on it pop. Pick: Dyke & Blazers. he take to the The Swanee Quintet the show that will We heard about The Soul Pastor, Jimmy Brooks of WGPR-FM, gold coast of Africa for one Crescent *5184 Detroit. He reports fantastic phone requests and action on the night. Intruders. WJLB, Detroit, made it station Pick. Armon Boladian is all out. Steve Byrd, KXLW, says he is very proud that he played Queens Booking "Cowboys ORDER NOW to Girls" every half hour. He is very heavy on "Tighten Up," Archie Bell & Drells. On "I Don't Want to Lose You," Bar- Opens New Office From Your Nearest Dist. bara Mason. On: Ambassadors: Oscar Toney; Magnificent Men; NEW YORK CITY-In order Al Gardner; Mable John. to expand their services Pick of the Week: 011ie McLaughlin feels that 1968 will be his Queens = NASHBORO = throughout the South, year. His recording of "Almost," Betty Lavette, Karen, is proof Booking Corporation opened a of his positive prognostication. This is a FANTASTIC record. branch office in Atlanta, Ga. last --2 RECORDCO., INC.! Another strong record of 011ie's is "Don't Sign the Papers," week, firm president Mrs. Ruth Jimmy Delphs. There is a strong Barbara Lewis - 1011 Woodland Street = and Capitols Bowen has disclosed. coming. = Nashville, Tennessee = Located at 57 Forsyth Street, Again congrats to Detroit distrib Armon Boladian because lie the office is headed by June _ 37206 (615) 227-5081 = got the Lamp Sisters up to #2 at WCHB & WJLB. This is a solid J. Taylor, Queens' main office is at 5111111111111111111I I11111111I11111111I I11111111111111111111111111111K (Continued on page 35) 1650 Broadway, New York City.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com R & B Beat (Continued from page 34) record world's TOP 50 U'1 1 1 smash in Detroit and many other cities ... Don Robey has cause This Last This Last to rejoice the Top 10 sales in San Francisco on his Bobby Bland. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Younghearts Top 5 Smash in L.A., KGFJ: "Oh, I'll Never Be Mar. 30 Mar. 23 Mar. 30 Mar. 23 the Same," Minit. Wally Roker and Ed Wright are all out. It broke is heavy 1. SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE 1 26. I THANK YOU 18 in St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago and getting national Aretha Franklin -Atlantic 2486 Sam & Dave-Stax 242 airplay. KGFJ Soul Sound: Jackie Lee. Effie Smith is all out. Sales are 2. THE DOCK OF THE BAY 2 21. WALK AWAY RENEE 3 great and play is universal. Otis Redding -Volt 157 Four Tops -Motown 1119 Joe Simon has an instant smash: "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On," SS7. 28. GET -E -UP (THE HORSE) 30 3. I GOT THE FEELIN' 10 Capitol picked up a strong master in New Orleans from Joe Preparations -Heart & Soul 201 James Brown -King 6155 Banashek: "Lover & a Friend," Eddie Bo & Inez. 29. I'LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE 31 Fantastic new James & Bobby Purify: "I Can Remember." This 4. LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU 5 Jimmy Ruffin -Soul 35043 is an R&B "Yesterday." It's better than "I'm Your Puppet." Delfonics-Philly Groove 150 Dixie Drifter has a solid hit in Detroit, Miami: "A New Star" 30. IF THIS WORLD WERE go pop at WKNR, Detroit. 4 on Amy broke big enough to 5. VALLEY OF THE DOLLS MINE 32 Breaking Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland-Linneas: "Forever Dionne Warwick -Scepter 12203 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell- Baby" on Diamond. Joe Kolsky had a very successful road trip Tamla 54161 6. DANCE TO THE MUSIC 8 with this record. Sly & Family Stone -Epic 10256 31. IN THE MORNING 33 Powerhouse Reaction: "Funky Walk," Dyke & Blazers, Original Mighty Marvelows-ABC 11011 Sound. Picks and sales Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadel- 7. IF YOU CAN WANT 9 phia, etc. Miracles-Tamla 54162 32. BABY YOU'RE SO RIGHT 36 Freddy Scott has a winner: "Just Like a Flower." Broke at Brenda & Tabulations-Dionn 507 WWRL. 8. SWEET INSPIRATION 11 Chatty Hatty, WGIV, Charlotte, reports the Intruders as her Sweet Inspirations -Atlantic 2476 33. TE -NI -NU -NI -NU 34 top pick. Archie Bell is a giant at 0. Top Play: Dyke & Blazers; Slim Harpo-Excello 2294 Timothy Wilson; Jr. Parker; Fame Gang (broke in sales). 9. THE END OF OUR ROAD 7 WAOK, Atlanta, reports Archie Bell is #5. At #1 is "Ain't No Gladys Knight & Pips-Soul 35042 34. FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE 24 Way," Aretha Franklin. Picks: Freddy Scott. Jackie Wilson & Count Basic - B.B. King, 10. I'M GONNA MAKE YOU Brunswick 55365 Breakout in Philadelphia: "Cost of Being The Boss," ABC. Matty Singer did an outstanding promotion job. LOVE ME 19 35. COME TO ME SOFTLY 38 Maurice & Mac selling: "You Left The Water Running," Chess Madeline Bell -Mod 1007 Jimmy James & Vogabonds-Atco 6551 -Baltimore, Washington, Carolinas. Kenny Hamber, 11. IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR 13 Hit in Philadelphia: "Looking for a Love," 36. COUNTRY GIRL-CITY MAN 14 Mirettes -Revue 1004 Arctic. Billy Vera & Judy Clay -Atlantic 2480 Nashville broke: "Funky Walk," Dyke & Blazers, Original 12. LOVEY DOVEY 12 Sound. WVOL. 37. LET'S GET TOGETHER 44 Otis & Carla-Stax 244 Good Sales Spread: "Looking For a Love," Olympics. Staple Singers -Epic 10294 Nate McCalla is thrilled with the big spread in airplay on 13. MEN ARE GETTIN' SCARCE 6 "If You Didn't Hear Me," Sandpebbles, Calla. 38. THIS IS THE THANKS I GET 35 Joe Tex-Dial 4069 on Doo," Arnold, Venture. Barbara Lynn -Atlantic 2450 Good airplay "Scoobie Calvin Crown Prince, WRBD, Reports William Bell Explosion 14. LOOKING FOR A FOX 15 39. YOU'VE GOT TO CHANGE McKinley Williams (Crown Prince) says that in all his years Clarence Carter -Atlantic 2461 phone responses as YOUR MIND 39 in radio he has never had such gigantic they're getting to the B side of William Bell's "Tribute to a King" 15. DRIFTIN' BLUES 16 James Brown & Bobby Byrd -King 6151 Bobby Bland -Duke 432 (Continued on page 39) 40. I MADE A RESERVATION 41 16. SECURITY 22 Neil Kimble -Venture 607 Etta James -Cadet 5594 41. AFRICAN BOOGALOO 42 Lundy Mini Tours Jackie Lee-Keymen 114 11. THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM 37 Singer Pat Lundy is being ATTENTION Hesitations -Kapp 899 42. DOCK OF THE BAY 43 booked into a series of special short tours in specific areas to Mr. D.J.'s and 18. COWBOYS TO GIRLS - King Curtis-Atco 656 Intruders -Gamble 214 boost her new Columbia album, Mr. Distributors 43. WOMAN WITH THE BLUES Ain't Nothin' But the - "Soul Be look 19. THAT'S A LIE 20 Lamp Sisters-Duke 427 Blues," and to promote her popu- on the out Ray Charles-ABC 11045 larity as a performer. for one called 44. STANDING ON THE OUTSIDE (Continued on page 36) 20. SOUL SERENADE 21 eLOOKING IN 45 Willie Mitchell-Hi. 2140 Charles-Revue 11007 Pickett Lines "WE 21. TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER - 45. CRY ON MY SHOULDERS 46 Percy Sledge -Atlantic 2490 Phil Flowers -Dot 17058 Longest Ever GOT LOVE" 22. TEN COMMANDMENTS 46. WHAT IS THIS 41 CHICAGO - Atlantic/Atco's Wilson Pickett, brought a rec- OF LOVE 11 Bobby Womack-Minit 32037 ALVIN CHRISTY Peaches & Herb -Date 1592 ord -breaking attendance to Chi- 47. HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT 49 cago's Cheetah, Saturday and * PP7669 Thelma Jones -Barry 1023 March 9 and 10. Sat- 23. FOREVER CAME TODAY 25 Sunday, Round this one up and Supremes-Motown 1122 urday evening 8,000 fans were 48. LIKE NEVER BEFORE 48 lined up for a block to see the justice will be done Toussaint McCall-Ronn 20 24. SON OF HICKORY HOLLERS Pickett. The largest advance history had TRAMP 26 sale in Cheetah's MN POINT RECORDS 49. UNWIND YOURSELF 50 be halted Friday, by the O. C. -Columbia 44425 to Smith Marva Whitney -King 6147 Cheetah management in order P.O. Box 171, to accommodate thousands of York, N.Y. 10024 25. FUNKY STREET 28 50. INSTANT HEARTBREAK - New Arthur Conley-Atco 6465 Precisions -Drew 1004 (Continued on page 37)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com aaimezícan Zitíe en record world RCA Cuts Ginastera Concerto in Boston The Piano Concerto of com- repertory of the New York City DESDE NUESTRO RINCON poser Alberto Ginastera was Opera, and this concerto recently recorded last week in Boston's was greeted with enthusiasm in Symphony Hall by Brazilian a Philharmonic Hall perform- Internacional1 pianist Joao Carlos Martins ance. At that time, we decided with the Boston Symphony Or- it was an important work of By TOMAS FUNDORA chestra, Erich Leinsdorf con- which a major recording should ducting, for RCA's Red Seal be available to the public. We (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English.) label. at once conferred with Maestro The album will be a special Leinsdorf, who agreed to post- Fué impresionante la convención de la United Artists que se release and will be in record pone his vacation until after the acaba de celebrar en Miami. La presentación de los artistas se stores the first week of April recording sessions were com- efectuó en el "Starlight Room" del Hotel Doral de Miami Beach. coincidental to performances in pleted." Entre los artistas que interpretaron sus canciones estuvieron Lincoln Center of Ginastera's Another Ginastera composi- Chucho Avellanet y Vicentico Valdés. Chucho se lució ante todos new opera, "Bomarzo," which tion, "Variaciones Concertantes," los distribuidores de este sello en Estados Unidos y Vicentico was given its New York pre- also was recorded for inclusion Valdés hizo gala de su fama como el "Caballero del Sentimiento." miere on March 14 by the New in the album. This work is not La salida al mercado de nuevas grabaciones de estos intérpretes, York City Opera. currently available on disks. así como de Tito Rodríguez y Raphael, hará que las ventas de UA Latino se Announcement was made by Richard Mohr produced the eleven estratosfericamente durante estos días. ¡Material de Roger Hall, Manager, Red Seal album for Red Seal. primerísima calidad! A and R, who said: "Mr. Gin- astera has emerged as one of the most exciting composers on the contemporary scene. Two of his Lundy Tours operas, "Bomarzo" and "Don (Continued from page 35) Rodrigo" currently are in the The six -day mini -tours, which will cover six individual club Mendes Tour Filmed dates in single concentrated areas, have been launched by Flor Silvestre Arturo Quezada Jose Rosado Vicentico Valdes Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, her personal manager Buddy who just began a two -and -a - Scott, and will be coordinated Grabó CBS de Colombia la voz sentimental y romántica de half -week tour of the Orient, by Pat's press rep, The Music Arturo Quezada, en la interpretación de los ganadores de San will have their tour filmed by Agency (TMA). The mini -tour Remo: "Una Canción Para Tí" y "Casablanca" . . . El sello two television firms for future concept is projected as one which Montilla acaba de lanzar al mercado una grabación de José R. airings. will lend itself to heavy regional Rosado "El Jilguero de San Germán" que promete cristalizarse Telecistema de Brazil radio station and press tie-ins. en éxito ... Acaba de grabar Flor Silvestre el tema "La Pena will que send a camera crew of three Negra" estrenó en un reciente programa de televisión en México . . . along to film their special for Tico lanzará esta semana el nuevo "álbum" de La syndication throughout Latin Lupe titulado "La Reina de la Canción Latina" con una cubierta and America. Los Stop que refleja el temperamento de la gran cantante de "feeling" South SME In- cubana y en cual corporated, headed by Paul se incluyen "Amor Gitano," "La Tirana," will "Fever," "Rusamba," "Negrura" y otras. Se espera que La Lupe White, film the concerts rompe sus propios "records" and personal visits of Mendes de ventas con esta nueva grabación. Columbia sacó una nueva grabación de Roberto Yanés at historial sites into a one - en la cual se incluyen: "Yo Sé que Te Amo," Todos hour special that will be sold "Si Fuesen como Tú," "Mia," "Mi Grito," "Ven a Mí" y "Contigo Aprendí." La inter- into syndication in the United pretación de "Yo States and Europe. Se que te Amo" de Yanés es espectacular y los acompañamientos orquestales son excelentes. ¡ Nota especial The final segment of both para la portada que se sale de lo corriente! . . . Lider puso a specials will be Mendes and la venta en Lima una grabación de Pedro Miguel y sus Maracaibos Brasil '66 performing the Os- "Los Stop" del sello Belter de llena de sabor interpretativo ... El sello Starbright de Johnny car -nominated song "The Look España celebrando su primer ani- Albino puso a la venta un "álbum" de Angel Luís García (El of Love" at the presentation on versario rodeados de un absoluto Profesor que Canta) en el cual se interpretan: "E1 Gracioso," April 8. éxito. "Sácame las Canas," "Malditos Besos," "Sufriendo en Silencio" y otras ... Debuta esta semana Raphael en Miami y se espera que la asistencia de público sea espectacular . . . Abren Los TICO - ALEGRE Chavales de España en el Prilás Restaurant de Miami la semana entrante . . . Triunfó Ricardo Ray en Colombia. Salen hacia FEATURED ALBUMS OF THE WEEK Caracas para actuaciones en los Hoteles Avila, Manaca y en la Terminal de Pasajeros de La Guaira. Se espera que actuen ,.. A TI MEXICO también en el Canal 4 de Caracas. De ahí hacia Curazao . . . Se lució Amalia Duarte ante las cámaras del Canal 47 la semana pasada, en el programa de José Ignacio Lanza "Buenas Noches" celia ... El compositor Raúl René Rosado lanza en su columna "En cruz Pocas Palabras" de Extra de Nueva York una grave acusación con contra el 47 la Canal de Nueva York, en relación con prácticas de sonora "Payola" en las programaciones de ese vehiculo informativo. de ¿Será posible? memo salamanca Ansonia acaba de sacar a la venta una nueva grabación de Leo Marini conteniendo "Qué será de Mí," "Reflexion," "Virgen TICO (S)LP 1164 ALEGRE (S)LP 8640 de Media Noche," "Diez Años," "Cobardía" y "Amar y Vivir" entre otras. También de este sello "On Tour in con Pepe A TI MEXICO ARRIBA!/UP! Haiti" Bayard y su Orquesta con vocales de Gary French . . . Grabó Celia Cruz Celio Gonzalez Rafael Vázquez para Musart los temas "Parece que Fué Ayer" y N.Y. DIST.: TRINITY RECORD DIST. CORP. "El" que serán proximamente puestos a la venta . . . Saldrá 524 W. 43rd St. 565-1473 (Continued on page 38)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 1iIIIIIIIIIIII111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIO1111110111111111111111111111% Latin American Latin Deejay @ Latin American Reports Single Hit Dick (Ricardo) Sugar from Album Reviews 1 his "Top Latin world WHBI reports Parade °d BOLEROS ROMANTICOS Dozen": 1. "I'm Insane," Joe Panchito Vol. 6 Cuba. 2. "That's How Rumors Ansonia ALP 1416 Star," Joey Pastrana and "Sis- Panchito mantiene un poder de ven- ter Sue," A&J. 3. "Mary tas. Aquí se incluyen: "Un Amor de Wanna," Lat -Teens. 4. "Mr. 1. ADORO la calle," "Que Ganas Tú," "Dejame Slick," T -n -T Band. 5. "Sub- Autor: Armando Manzanero Solo," "Si Te Vas," "Puente Roto" y way Joe," Joe Bataan. 6. "Let's Roberto Ledesma (Gema) "Contestame" entre otras. Acompaña- Get Stoned," Lebron Bros. 7. 2. MR. TRUMPET MAN miento de Orquestas. "Si Vuelves Tu," La Lupe. 8. Autor: R. Ray -B. Cruz Panchito maintains his sales power. "Soul Drummers," Ray Barreto. Ricardo Ray (Alegre) Included: "Dejame Solo," "Nosotros y 9. "Adoro," Roberto Ledesma, 3. DECORACION DE RECUERDOS el Mar," "No Pongo Condición" "Que and "Caress Me," Joe Cuba. 10. Autor: Rafaelito Muñoz Ganas Tú," more. "Banana Juana," Ralph Robles. Rafaelito Muñoz (La Flor) * * * * 11. "Iqui con Iqui," Ricardo 4. SI VUELVES TU Ray. 12. "El Solitario," King ARRIBA! UP! Autor: Mauriat-Mamoudy-Yoli Nando. La Lupe (Tico) CELLO GONZALEZ CON LA SONORA William Valentin Rico from ALEGRE WHOM, New York, reports as 5. EL ROSARIO DE MI MADRE Alegre 8640 follows: 1. "Adoro," Roberto Autor: Mario Cavagnaro de con "La Primera Después su éxito Ledesma. 2. "Que se Repita esa Trio de Oro (Remo) con Piedra" vuelve Celio a la carga Roman. 3. "Si en Noche," Papo 6. BESOS QUE MATAN "Arriba" y "Cimarrón" contenidas Vuelves Tu," La Lupe. 4. Excelente repertorio en Autor: Efrain Talavera este "álbum". "Vacio," La Lloroncita. 5. Efrain Talavera (La Flor) cual grabación cargada de sabor en la "Besos que Matan," Efrain resaltan: "Jugue y Perdí," "Mala 7. VACIO Talavera. 6. "Toma Mi Cora- "Flora" y "Dame un Día." Autor: Isaias Martinez Mujer," zon," Gran Trio. 7. "Antes que Celio hit the spot with "La Primera La Lloroncita (Pop Art) Tu," Johnny Albino. 8. "Alfil- Piedra," and now "Arriba" and "Ci- 8. TOMA MI CORAZON eritos," Rosita Rodriguez. 9. "El marrón" look like smashing hits. Also Autor: Salomon Alicea Rosario de mi Madre," Trio de included: "A Tu Vera," "Monterey," Gran Trio (Davila -Montilla) Oro. 10. "Subway Joe," Joe Ba- "Boogaloo Mania," Haba- "Guajira taan. 11. "African Twist," 9. PATA PATA nera," others. Autor: I.Miriam Makeóa Eddie Palmieri. 12. "Trisagio Miriam Makeba (Reprise) (Continued from page 38) de Soltero," Los Wawanco.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 911111111111,1 nllnmuln1.10.119 mllnn111,1 mil n91n11 1.1,,!,111,,111111 Record World in Spain Desde Nuestro (Continued from pape 36) a la venta en dos semanas la nueva grabación de Los Violines By ALVARO FRESNEDA de Pego para el sello Tone Latino conteniendo "Añoranzas" de Pedro Flores, "Cuando Vuelva a Es muy curiosa, amigos de esta rara enfermedad es con- mi Tierra," "Aquellos Ojos Verdes," "La Borinqueña," "Mi Linda Record World, la extraña y tagiosa. Esta ironía, deja de Cubana," "La Bayamesa" y "Love is Blue." También de este prolífica epidemia, que está serlo, cuando se trata de un sello el nuevo "álbum" de afligiendo al mundo del disco, Germán García en el cual se incluyen: "Se Me Salió tu Amor," problema tan serio e impor- "Déjame," y lo es que por lo visto "Cosa Muerta" y "Todavía" ... Y ahora ... ¡Hasta. triste tante. Nos referimos a lo que la próxima! sucedió con Raphael, y que está sucediendo con Peret y Tete * * * In A Montoliu. Estos señores, han Latin Groove- hecho de su capa un sayo y han firmado respectivos contra- Lend an Ear ... In English tos con nuevas compañías, "YELLOW DAYS" The United Artists Convention at Doral Hotel in Miami was. antes de haber finalizado los a great success. Vicentico "SEEING YOU LIKE THIS" que tenían en vigor. El caso Valdés and Chucho Avellanet performed at the "gala" for the distributors of this label in the "ONCE IN A LIFE TIME" Raphael sigue sin solucionarse, states. and rendered their songs beautifully. New albums by Tito Rod- "ALL" tribunales y más tribunales han ríguez, Chucho Avellanet, dictado sus sentencias, pero Vicentico Valdés and Raphael will be Recorded by: released this week on UA Latino, and este gran artista sigue su ca- sales are expected to soar. OSCAR DE LUGO (Teca -4411) Superb material! mino como si tal cosa, y lo que E. B. MARKS CORPORATION CBS from Columbia released a single by Arturo Quezada con- hséSIW. es peor, que Hispavox su casa de discos está desconcertada y taining the winners of the San Remo Festival, "Una Canción confusa, de no poder hacer para Tí" and "Casablanca" ... Montilla recorded a new, talented singer who promises EL ALMACEN valer sus claros y lógicos der- to sell: José R. Rosado on "El Jilguero de San Germán" Flor Silvestre recorded for Musart "La Pena MAS GRANDE DE DISCOS echos. Pero la cosa no ha ter- ... minado aquí, resulta que Peret Negra" ... Tico will release this week a new album by La Lupe EN TODA uno de los mejores intérpretes titled "Queen of Latin Soul" with an excellent cover that reflects LA INDUSTRIA LATINA de la canción española, the temperament and talent of La Lupe containing, among others: ha "Amor 3000 diferentes selecciones de abandonado Discophon, im- Gitano," "Busamba," "Negrura," "Fever," "Tu me Niegas" and "Aun." is LP. en todo momento punemente, y el gran pianista It expected that La Lupe will smash with this de jazz Tete Montoliu, sin pedir package. Columbia is releasing a LLIED Wholesale Company, Inc. permiso a su marca grabadora new album by Roberto Yanés featuring que es Concentric, ha grabado "Yo sé que Te Arno," "Si Todos Fuesen como Tú," "Mía," "Mi varios discos. Grito" and "Ven a Mí." Yanés is great! . . . Lider released in Ave. Barbosa Esquina Wilson, 788-1912 Creemos que esto debe tener Lima an album by Pedro Miguel and his Maracaibos which prom- P.O. Box 512 Cataño, Puerto Rico un final, y el final está en que ises to sell . . . Raphael will open this week in Miami . . . Los. las demás compañías no acep- Chavales de España open next week at Prilás Restaurant in Miami ten este tipo de cosas, nos pre- . . . Ricardo Ray and Orchestra were a success in Colombia. guntamos si las nuevas marcas From there they will perform in Caracas at Hotels Avila and MUSART de estos artistas estarían de Manaca and on Channel 4. They are exppected in Curazao in three more weeks . . . Amalia Duarte performed presenta o su artista exclusivo acuerdo en que esto sucediera superbly on con sus mejores cantantes. Pero Channel 47, New York, on "Buenos Noches," a program by José MASSIEL de lo que nos quejamos de ver- I. Lanza ... Raúl Rene Rosado denounced in his column "En Pocas LA SENSACION DE EUROPA dad es de que se tiemble ante Palabras" in New York irregularities on Channel 47 reel divismo de estos señores que garding "payola" practices. Could it be possible? . . . Ansonia Musart DM -1346 son tan buenos artistas y tan released an album by Leo Marini containing: "Virgen de Media peco formales, tan buenos can- Noche," "Amar y Vivir," "Cobardía," "Reflexión" and "Qué tantes como tan poco cumpli- será de Mí," among others. Also from this label, a new album dores. Los tribunales no deben by Pepe Bayard and his orchestra titled "On Tour in Haiti" with tolerar estos abusos o en su Gary French on the vocals. defecto poner en orden y dura- Musart recorded the voice of Rafael Vazquez in a single con- mente las sentencias que cor- taining "Parece que Fué Ayer" b/w "El" ... Tone Latino will respondan. Ah! y lo curioso, es release in two weeks an album by Los Violines de Pago contain- que en muchos de los contratos ing "Mi Linda Cubana," "Añoranzas," "La Borinqueña," "La Mass de las marcas de discos hay Bayamesa," "Love is Blue" and "Aquellos Ojos Verdes." They will ae srwrves Dar una clausula que dice textual- also release an album by German García with "Se me Salió tu mente :" el artista declara Amor," "Cosa Muerta," "Todavía" and "Dé jame." Aleluya solemnemente no tener en vigor El Era Mi Amigo contrato o gravámen alguno Las Estrellas Lo Sabran con personas o persona que No Comprendo impida o contrarie el cumpli- Latin Album Reviews Ruidos mente: "el artista declara (Continued from page 37) La Moza De Los Ojos Tristes verdad que esto se firma, solo Y Sabes Que Vi? nos cabe preguntar, ¿es que GIL SUAREZ Y SUS HI LATINS Starbright SLP 991 Llueve acaso no saben leer? y si saben - es de su Vuelven a lucirse los Hi -Latins de Di Que No que tan por encima palabra se creen estar?. Gil Suárez en esta grabación, primera Rosas En El Mar Y ahora vayamos 'a las no- para este sello. Resaltan entre otras: No Se Por Que ticias alegres y agradables, que "The Hippies," "Como le Gusta," "Gua- Se Que Ries Sin Pensar son las que en resumen mueven guanco Margarito," "Mi Ritmo Melón," el interés del mundo del disco. "Quinta Guajira," "Sacando Polvo" y MUSICAL RECORDS CO. Los Stop, cumplieron su primer "Que Quieres mi Vida." P.O. Box 75, Hialeah, Florida año de vida artística, reno- First album by the Hi -Latins for Tel. 887-2638 vando su contrato con Belter, this label. Excellent arrangements and In New York: les deseamos de verdad que ditto renditions! In this cut: "The 502 West 51st St., New York, N.Y. obtengan tantos éxitos como en Right Thing," "Mucho Vibes," "Ay Ro- Tel. 581-3235 (Continued on page 39) berta," "Como le Gusta," more.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com record Buddah Unwraps world R & B Beat (Continued from page 35) TRADE' Fruitgum LP (Otis Redding). NEW YORK - Buddah Rec- STIRS Atlantic has decided that the new Wilson Pickett will be ords bowed a most unorthodox "You're Looking Good" from the LP. album cover for a current pop Lee Hazelwood, prexy of LHI Fantastic New Ben E. King: "Don't Take Your Love." This is release last week with the 1910 Records, leaving for New York the best he has done in three years. This has a lot of feeling and Fruitgum Company's "Simon where he does the "Ed Sullivan flow. Top new Pick of the week! Really produced. Says" LP. Show" with Nancy Sinatra for Sales in Philadelphia. "Wrong Place, Wrong Time," Herb March 24. Following taping, Ward, Phil-LA. Hazelwood embarks on a 10 -day Hit Sales on Brenda & Tabulations B Side. business trip to London and Immediate Sales Breakout: "I Don't Want To Lose You," Paris. Barbara Mason, Arctic. Chet Gierlach, MusicMusic- Lorraine Ellison Finally Got the Record She's Been Waiting Music Inc. President, to the For: Jerry Ragavoy wrote and produced and arranged and cut it Coast showing new material in his brand new studio in NYC. Funky and mean. "Try Just a and picking up the latest from Little Bit Harder." Sounds like Memphis. top writers. WGLI, Long Island (Dave Knight), reports tremendous phone The overture and theme feat- response and WFDM, Madison, N.J., also reports many calls, ured in the Pan American Cir- Pick at WPTR, Albany. Add WILS, WTAC; WFNC, Fayetteville, cus played at the Teaneck WOND, Pick. (N.J.) Armory on Saturday and "Back Up," William Carr, DynoVoice, getting good airplay. In the picture above, Buddah ex- ecutives demonstrate the three - Sunday, March 23 and 24, was Tamla-Motown is rush -releasing a new record by Edwin Starr because exploded stage Unipak process. Promo as- "Clown Town," written by it in England to #3, "I'm the Man." sistant Barry Lane shows the LP Gladys Shelley with special ar- WTHB, Augusta, Dyke & Blazers; Jean & Darlings. #11-Roy as it appears unwrapped. Marty rangements for the Pan Amer- Lee Johnson. Smash: 011ie & Nightingales. Thau, Buddah pop director, dis- ican Circus by Tony Sheldon of KBYE, Oklahoma City, Pick: Johnny Lytle. #9-Archie Bell; plays the gate -fold, Neil Bogart Passaic, N.J. and his Big Top #14-Intruders. On: Radiants; Slim Harpo; June Conquest; D. D. detaches the third -face pocket and Band. Warwick. Cecil Holmes, Buddah R&B direc- Sean LaRoche has joined the KGFJ, L.A., On: Lamp Sisters; Slim Harpo; Debbie Taylor; tor shows the album transformed college division of Premier Tal- Hesitations; Thelma Jones; Fred Hughes; B. B. King; Sims into a pop poster. The disk itself ent Associates, Twins. is still protected by the standard announces envelope. Frank Barsalona, President. WWIN, Baltimore, Station Pick: Al Jefferson. "Building a LaRoche, formerly with College World for Two," Judy White, Buddah. Instrumental Pick: "Soul Entertainment Agency, Coaxin'," Tagged after the million - will Raymond LeFevre. 0-Intruders. Chart: Sandpebbles; selling work with Mike Martineau, who Hesitations; B. B. King. Smash: "Tighten single, the album uti- Up," Archie Bell. lizes the heads the division. The first person to find "Paying the to Be the new Unipak process Cost Boss" in that allows Independent producer Irving the B. B. King LP was George Hound Dog Lorenz of full -color printing WBLK-FM, on three Spice announces that Atlantic who called Moe Preskell at ABC. It's a smash in Philadelphia. surfaces, with the jacket detaching to make a Records has bought his master WWRL, NYC (Larry Berger & Norma 5 - Pinnella), New: Stair giant pop by Gene Stridei, which is being steps; Vibrations; Jackie Lee; Radiants; D. D. poster pinup. Warwick; Big Neil Bogart, Buddah Records readied for immediate release. John Hamilton; Timothy Wilson; Short Kuts; "Don't Get The song is entitled "The Caught," Mable John; Ben General Manager, said, "Bud- E. King; Dick Hyman; Fame Gang. dah has Zebra." Top 16: Sandpebbles; Formations. #10-Percy Sledge. Both sides taken full advantage of this revolutionary develop- of Aretha Franklin are listed #1 . . . at "I'm Somebody," Rev. ment in Charles Banks, Harvest, is 5 point of purchase sales a -minute recitation on Negro self- techniques. In Spain pride. Getting good calls. Get it from P.O. Box 4004, Newark The Unipak is a built-in merchandiser and Bud- (Continued from page 38) 07112. Fred Barr got it started on his gospel show. The phones lit up Chuck Jackson LP: "Ain't dah will continue to utilize it ... No Sun Since You've Been in future album releases." el primera . . . "Los Catinos" Gone." Larry is very high on another cut in the LP, "What Am I lanzaron al mercado la versión Gonna Do." He feels it's a sales winner! española de Bonnie & Clyde Smashes at WRWL, NYC: Willie Mitchell; B. B. King; Arthur WB Adds Pair . . . Ha sido muy bien acogida Conley; Irma Thomas. la primera canción en español "Soul Serenade," Willie Mitchell, Hi, is now a total smash in To Promo Staff de Joan Manuel Serrat, titulada NYC. This is a hit record top 40, R&B, M.O.R. "El titiritero," y se confirma WDAS, Philadelphia (Butterball & Jimmy Bishop), Pick: Warner Bros. -Seven Arts Rec- también que la canción que Vibrations. On: D. D. Warwick. Smash: Barbara Mason. Sales: ords, Inc., 'has added two addi- presentará en Londres en Eu- Ambassadors; Isely Brothers; Smash: B. B. King. On: Ben E. tional promo men to its staff. rovisión será la original de King; 5 Stairsteps. -#1-Intruders; #2-James Brown: #3-"Ain't Pair will work directly for la- Ramón Arcusa y Manuel de la No Way," Aretha; #9-Detroit Emeralds. bel and not the distrib. Calva "La, la, la." "Back Up," William Carr, went on WVON. The two-Bob Cooper in Los Se presentaron oficialmente WOL, Washington (Dick Lillard), New: Timothy Wilson; Lamp Angeles, and Stuart Love, in a la prensa el nuevo conjunto Sisters; Radiants; Barbara Mason; Gene Chandler & Acklin; New York-will personally re- "Los Z-66," en el transcurso de Dyke & Blazers; Box Tops; Bobby Taylor; "Lovin' Lies," 3rd port to Marvin Deane, com- una recepción ofrecida en los Emeralds; Barbara Lynn (and hits close to top 10 soon). Arthur pany's National Promo Man- e. tudios de La Voz de su Amo. Guitar, Rojac; Simms Twins. Breakout: B. B. King; Detroit ager. Addition of the veteran ... Hispavox lanzó al mercado Conley a smash; Percy Sledge ... "Will Be a Hit": Archie Bell; pair adds to 15 the number of un nuevo disco de María Ostiz, Hesitations. #11-Irma Thomas. On: Ben E. King; Isely Brothers. promotion men that the record que parece destinada a conse- company has on its own per- guir los primeros lugares de la R&B Station Listings sonal payroll in key regional WAME, Miami Picks: Buddy Ace; Willie Hobbs; Sandpebbles; Hesitations; Intruders. lista de éxitos nacional, su WRBD, Ft. Lauderdale Picks: Buddy Ace; Watts. spots around the country. título más importante "Por tu WCIN, Cincinnati, Jean & Darlings; Intruders; Lee Dorsey; Dyke & Blazers. Debbie Taylor. #2- libertad" . . . Se espera con WLOK, Memphis, Chart: Intruders; Neal Kimble; Cody Black; Bettye Swann; Bar- bara Lynn; Archie Bell. Adonis' impaciencia el inminente lanza- WNIO, Niles, On: Jackie Lee; Sensations; Percy Sledge. 'Secrets' miento en España del nuevo Larry Dean, WEBB, #1-Intruders. On: Tige; Dick Hyman. Decca's Adonis, who claims éxito de Los Beatles, "Lady WJMO, Cleveland, Pick: "Hold On," Radiants. Spotlight: "Impossible Dream," Hesi- tations . . . #2-Sly. Hits: Fantastic 4; Sensations; Barbara Lynn is #9; James to be 2500 years old via his Madonna" y nada más por Brown; Intruders; Bobby Bland; Clarence Carter; Etta James; Freddy Hughes; Jean ... Wells; Steve Colt; Jackie Lee; Willie Mitchell. On: Sandpebbles; John Hamilton; Dyke many incarnations, has re- hoy, hasta la proxima nuestro & Blazers; Lamp Sisters; Sweet Inspirations; Joe Valentine; Slim Harpo; Roy Lee corded Gladys Shelley's "Se- Johnson; Bobby Womack; Beatles; Witches & Warlock; Arthur Conley; Al Gardner; saludo afectuoso. Supremes; Violinaires. crets of Suzette."

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London Lowdown News from Germany PAUL By JEAN GRIFFITHS By SIEGEL LONDON-Bill Martin and Phil Coulter have gotten through BERLIN-Which pretty girl stole Al Martino's newest Capitol Eurovision Song Contest with their composition LP, "This is Al Martino" from my desk, as I was about to use the to the finals of called all the way from "Congratulations." Last year they had a runaway smash with record on my RIAS dj show? Larry Welk on sung by Sandie Shaw. L.A. to Berlin all hot about a great hit record from Holland. their winning song, "Puppet a String" waste time Cliff Richard the winning song on Cilla Black's TV Seems Randy Wood's going international. He doesn't performed hot line from L.A. to Berlin show and his record of "Congratulations" is now on release by writing or cabling. They have the coupled with the runner-up, "High and Dry." From the 250,000 going. has a fashion votes receives by the BBC, 171,000 were for the Martin/Coulter Brigitte Bardot's newest French record created composition. stir, "Bonnie & Clyde." Musical Vienna King, composer Robert "Mighty Quinn" has really been a lucky number for Manfred Stolz has a red hot recording by Fred Bertelmann, "Springtime his is going way up the American charts in Amsterdam," with lyrics by Jack Harrison, to be a rush re- Mann and group. It Bert Kaemp- and they will help it even further when they visit the U.S. in mid - lease on Transworld Records via Ariola distribution. fert and Germany's ace lyricist, Carl U. Blether, kept the phone April . . . Lulu, currently scoring with her "Me, the Peaceful Heart," has launched out into the fashion field with her own lines hot for hours over two words. Guess both are perfectionists. collection. She said so many girls wrote to ask about her clothes Blecher's latest word birth is a great lyric for the Hildinger-Ames Mich a CBS recording that the obvious thing to do was start to market them. team, "Kein Tag Wird Schöner für Sein," Still an "in" name here: Leonard Cohen, described as a "man - soon. released by CBS, will Electrola's A & R chief, Erich Offierowski, working nights on a child of our time." "Suzanne," his single create interna- determine how "in" he stays ... Tony Bennett had the London new Hugo Strasser instrumental that should Palladium audience yelling for more when his show was televised tional excitement. The lovely Kessler Twins, suffering from fish poisoning, had to stop their performance of "Vola Violino" at the week . . . That wonderful group the Peddlers, from there last me who are well known on the Las Vegas night club circuit, have theater. John Doumanian of Philips, Chicago (Mercury) sent You Love dj Pete Murray as the lyricist on their new single, "Handel with a smasher with the Four Seasons new waxing of "Will Care." The play on words for the title is no mistake, as the tune Me Tomorrow." Leon Brettler dropped us a wonderfully sincere outlet. Seems that Leon is a modern treatment of Handel's Largo ... Andy Ellison, late letter from London's Shapiro, Bernstein of the group John's Children, had George Alexander of Grapefruit and Dick Voltter have a new change of policy that should do release Don wonders for their firm. Good luck! write "Fool from Upper Eden" for his lastest ... Roland Partridge really has defied all form by getting 'way up in the Hans Gerig's firm hot with a hot one, "My Maria" by W., on charts here! The Three Teldec Mus- top 10 with his one-man band version of "Rosie" ... Tony Hatch zooming upwards the Trent, man and wife songwriting and singing team, kateers, Tom Heesch, Manfred Peter & Eberhard Plag, punching and Jackie Amen (red are working on an album of duets. New March 29 release for thru a hit with "Bend Me, Shape Me" by The Corner hot British group). Rudolf Kreuzer & Gerd Schmidt, VIP's at them: "Thank You for Loving Me." new up success of "Thank U Very CBS headquarters in Frankfurt all afire on Jurgen Herbst's The Scaffold following their who gave Much" with "Do You Remember?" ... The Bee Gees' new single, CBS single, "Ring of Fire." Los Paraguayos (Philips), "The Singer Sang His Song," coupled with "Jumbo," both written a concert last year before Israeli Paratroopers on the Gaza Strip during the War, now giving concerts all over Germany with by the group, for March 22 release . . . The Moody Blues have racked up big sales with their version of "Kniglhts in White sell-outs. Satin" . . . Matt Monro has just opened a four -week season at London's Talk of the Town. His rush -release single by Frances Lai and Don Black is "One Day Soon" . . . Procol Harum's Items American tour has been put back from April to May . . . Dis- Italian cussions taking place for Tom Jones to appear in Musica '68, the By HARA MINTANGIAN pop and jazz festival in Palma, Majorca, from July international MILAN-It is said that Rifi Records will give a gold record 22 to 27 Visa difficulties for Alan Price Set have resulted in ... to Fausto Leali officially in Milan for the success of his hit a cancelled American tour Engelbert Humperdinck was voted ... record, "A Chi." Show Business Personality of 1967 by The Variety Club of Great From March 18 to 20 Arthur Conley will visit Rome to record Britain. a show for TV. Rifi Records will take part at the Recond for Summer Contest with the songs "Nel cuore," composed and sung by Ferrara; "Amore Amore," composed by Ferrara -Intra and sung by Iva Zanicchi; and "Se ti amo," sung by Franco Fratelli. Holland Happenings Robertino will sing the song, "Suona, suona violino," composed by G. Meccia at the Radio contest "A Record for Summer." This By WILL J. LUIKINGA will also mark the return of Robertino after his military service . . . Elio Gandolfi will be on tour in Yugoslavia to present his Negram Delta is releasing a first series of Nonesuch records songs "La vita" and "Il giorno dell'amore"... . in March. This release will consist of folk records, such as Carosello Records will soon release a single by the trumpet "Kota Music of Japan," and "the real music of Mexico." Label - player Paul Christian called "Aranjuez mon amour" (inspired by chief Bart Klimmer will release four brand new Elektra record- the Concert of Aranjuez) b/w "Premier bal" composed by Sidney ings in April, new albums by Tom Rush, the Bauls of Bengal, Bechet ... Ricordi Records will participate in the "A Record for Ars Nova and Esrth Opera. Negotiations are being continued Summer" with the singers Wilma Goich singing "Finalmente," to bring the Doors, Paul Butterfield, Judy Collins and Tim Buck- "Lucio Battisti" with the song "Prigognero del mondo" and the ley to Holland for TV shows. Negram Delta is reporting strong group I Quelli with the song "Mi sentivo strano." sales on the new Sinatra album. The combination of such high - At the end of March, Rita Pavone will take part in several TV rated talents as Edward Kennedy Ellington and Francis Alberto shows like "Ieri e oggi," "Sù e giù," "Chi sa, Chi lo sa?" to pro- Sinatra has made quite an impression on the Dutch public. An- mote her new song, "Il mondo nelle mani" ... From April 20 to other LP of which Negram director Robert Oeges is expecting June 20 Rita Pavone will be on tour and visit Messico, Venezuela, (Continued on page 41) (Continued on page 41)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RCA to Enter U.K. DGG LP Awarded Italy's Top 10 Germany's Top 10 j Concert Promo Field? SINGLE TIP SINGLE TIP LONDON - RCA may enter "LA TRAMONTANA" "MY MARIA" Antonie Roland W the concert promotion field in Saar Cornet Britain as part of a planned 1. LA TRAMONTANA Antoine -Vogue -Published by Arion 1. JUDY IN DISGUISE campaign to promote its artists John Fred and his Playboy Band- 2. CANZONE Columbia-Publ. Gerig and product. Terry Oates, Man- Don Backy-Amico-Published by Clan - 2. BLEIB BEI MIR Ritmi e Canzoni ager of Artist Development for Roy Black-Polydor-Publ. Carlton 3. CANZONE PER TE RCA (Gt. Britain), Ltd., an- Sergio Endrigo + Cetra-Fonit- 3. MAMA Heintje-Ariola-Publ. Sikorski Roberto Carlos -CBS - nounced that these plans were Published by Usignolo 4. SIND SIE DER GRAF VON LUXEMBURG? Melodie der Welt included in his discussions in 4. CASA BIANCA Dorthe-Philips-Publ. Marisa Sannia-Cetra-Fonit- 5. MORGEN BIST DU NICHT MEHR ALLEIN Nashville and New York last Published by El' & Chris Udo Jürgens-Ariola-Publ. Montana week with top American RCA MGM's 'Classical Division Director 5. DEBORAH 6. TIN SOLDIER artists and their managements. James J. Frey, left, is being pre- Wilson Pickett-Atlantic - Small Faces-Columbia-Publ. Immediate Published by Rifi Music 7. JOHN BROWN'S BODY Oates discussed the possibility sented Hi Fi / Stereo Review's 6. UN UOMO PIANGE SOLO PER AMORE The Lords-Columbia-Gerig "Record of the Year Award" by Little Tony-Durium- 8. MY MARIA of Eddie Arnold and Al Hirt Published by Ariston-Durium making their British concert editor James Goodfriend. Award Roland W-Cornet-Publ. Tilgert was won by Deutsche Grammo- 7. QUANDO M'INNAMORO 9. AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET debut at the Royal Albert Hall Anna Identici-Ariston- Englebert-.Telefunken phon's album of Wagner's "Triste Published by Fiera ME TOMORROW in the Autumn. 10. DANCE WITH UNTIL and Isolde," recorded "live" at last 8. GIVE ME A LITTLE SIGN Vicky-Philips-Publ. Arnie Brenton by Tell - "It is also envisioned that Wood-Belldisc-Published Through year's Bayreuth Festival with Bir- Star (Bleu -Bell Group) Courtesy of: Chet Atkins and Floyd Cramer git Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, 9. GLI OCCHI MIEI should play a minimum of three Christa Ludwig and Martti Tal - Dino-R.C.A.-Wilma Goich-Ricordi- WUTQfíATn A R KT vela. Karl Bohm conducts the per- Published by R.R.R. concerts together at main 10. SIESTA venues in Gt. Britain," said formance, which previously won Bobby Solo-Ricordi - Oates. "The package may also the "Grand Prix du Disque." The Published by El & Chris (By Courtesy of ufficio DOXA) France's Top 10 include Boots Randolph and result of recording the actual performance has been so successful Gerry Reede, who plays SINGLE TIP guitar that DGG has utilized this method on the current Elvis Presly hit, 10 "JE NE SUIS RIEN SANS TOI" for their recently issued recording Holland's Top Mireille Mathieu `Guitar Man.' And as part of of Henze's "The Young Lord." It Barclay RCA's overall policy to SINGLE TIP promote EST H is also the method used in the "KOM UIT DE BEDSTEE MIUN LIEFSTE" 1. IL 5 PARIS S'EVEILLE Jacques Dutronc and expand British interest in forthcoming album of Berg's Egbert Douwe Philips 2. BONNIE AND CLYDE country music, Jim Ed Brown, "Lulu." The highlights album of Johnny Hallyday George Hamilton IV and Skee- "Tristan and Isolde" was issued 1. WORDS 3. NIGHT IN WHITE SATIN ter Davis may be included." earlier this month. Bee Gees-Polydor Les Moody Blues 2. DE KAT VAN OME WILLEM 4. L'AMOUR TE RESSEMBLE Wim Sonneveld-Philips Adamo 3. MIGHTY QUINN 5. LADY MADONNA been named President of the Manfred Mann -Fontana Les Beatles Heft Succeeds Napier Canadian Music Publishers As- 4. PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN 6. COMME UN GARCON of Peer- He succeeds Ron Status Quo-Pye Sylvie Vartan Matt Heft, Manager sociation. 5. IT'S THE END 7. LA BAL DES LAZE Southern's Montreal office, has Napier of BMI (Canada), Ltd. Buffoons-Imperial Michel Polnareff 6. THE DOCK OF THE BAY 8. POUR LA VIE Otis Redding -Atlantic Monty 7. MIEN WAAR IS MUM FEESTNEUS 9. DALILA Toon Hermans-Relax Sheila Holland Happenings 8. THE OF LEGEND XANADU 10. LE PETIT GARCON Dave Dee & Co -Fontana Serge Reggiani (Continued from page 40) 9. NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN Courtesy of Europe No. 1 Moody Blues-Deram Hit -Parade De "Dans Le Vent" quite a lot, is the new album by Trini Lopez, "It's a Great Life," 10. BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE featuring such items as "Windy," "The Letter," "The Happening," Georgie Fame -CBS Lists Reprinted Through Courtesy of: and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl." Courtesy of Radio Veronica, Amsterdam Directeur Lucien Morisse On the Ariola label were released this week several singles and LPs. Udo Jürgens led the way with two singles. A special country and western promotion campaign is being prepared by Italian Items Kapp label chief Hans Officier. He has planned six singles by (Continued from page 40) Hugh X. Lewis, Ruby Wright, Mel Tillis and others. A special promotion LP will be introduced to the Dutch public next month. Argentine, Brazil, USA, Canada, Spain and Germany . . . Italian Inelco Holland released the first single of Grapefruit, "Dear CBS hosted a party to present to Italian and foreign journalists Delilah." It's a fantastic sound. the hit song of Georgie Fame, "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" At the moment Conny Vink appears on television very often. at the night club Charlie Marx in Milan. Georgie also will par- Her laest single, "Hee, moet je bij mij zijn," seems to be very ticipate in several TV shows like "7 Voci," "Gli amici dell'uomo" successful. Very soon she will make records in Germany. The and "Chi sa chi lo sa?" . . . On the 25th of March, Tony del Dutch television show of Nina Simone, "Nina Meets Boy," will Monaco will present on Spanish TV four of his Italian hits, like be dedicated to Montreux. Inelco released for Holland an LP of "Parla tu cuore mio," "Se la vita é cosi," "Tu che sei l'amore," the Norwegian group 1-2-6-. "La voce del silenzio," etc. . . . Reprise Records, 'distributed in Al Hirt's "Soul in the Horn" has been released in Holland Italy by CGD, will soon release an LP of Frank Sinatra called where he's very popular after his Grand Gala -appearance a year "A Man and his Music." A TV show will probably be named after ago. that record, and it is said that Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Buffy Sainte-Marie was one of the most important stars of the Dean Martin and many other artists from Reprise will participate Grand Gala Du Disque 1968. Her records are selling very well in it. here. Phonogram Records presents Orietta Berti with the song "Non Other stars of this year Grand Gala were Manitas de Plata illuderti mai," written by Panzeri-Pace, and "E se mi baci," (phonogram just released his two LPs) Barbara, Vikki-Carr, who composed by Maresca -Pagani and sung by Annarita Spinaci, at was one of the sensations of this Gala, Eugene Cicero, Udo the Record for Summer contest ... From the 11th to the 20th of Jurgens, Esther and Abraham Ofarim, Sandy Posey, Ramses April, Al Bano will be on tour in Canada to promote his records Shaffy, Willy Alberti, Jimmy Smith, Boudewijn de Groot, Cuby . . . Rocky Roberts has recorded the Italian version of Aretha and the Blizzards, and The Four Tops. Franklin's "Chain of Fools." Phonogram a & r man Tony Vos discovered U.S. singer Mike Tingley in Holland and recorded 14 tracks with the 19 year -old California boy. A single called "A Real Fine Time" was released To Nielsen Board A and R, has been elected to this week and promoted on TV. An album will follow in short Thomas Frost, Executive Pro- the Board of Directors of the time. Tingley writes his own material. ducer, Columbia Masterworks Carl Nielsen Society.

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By IRENE W. JOHNSON AND THE CALM WAS RESTORED REV. DAVID ROBINSON-Jewel LP 0014. On March 4, WERD Radio, it will be a prosperous tour. Rev. Robinson, who has been preach- one of the oldest Negro opera- Mahalia, the Queen of Gospel ing since he was five years old, can be tions in the United States, went Singers, is forever putting her best described as a man of God with under new management and arms around someone to give new ideas. There is a terrific response changed their format. As of them strength, so all I can say from "The Touch," a duet on this LP that date, WEDR Radio became is "more power to her." featuring Rev. Robinson and Loretta 100% gospel. Turner. Stan Lewis of Jewel/Paula Rec- Very soon now you can ex- this album up by saying, The new format has won ords sums pect a new LP on the Utter- "This album is a completely different tremendous acceptance from bach Concert Ensemble. It will subject matter. It the public large, as well as treatment of spiritual at really be a masterpiece-they will set a new trend in recorded listen- the advertisers who know that are putting lots of work into it. ing." gospel music gives them an I am receiving many com- adult audience. ments from gospel announcers The format at WEDR can be all over about the Highway JESSY DIXON AND THE DIXON SINGERS best described QC's' "Going to See the King," MG 3086. as Top 40 gos- Peacock; "Strange Man," Dor- Gospel pel. The latest Jessy is always on the alert for new othy Love Coates, Epic; and ways in which his talents releases are Law- and creative "The Last Request," Rev. serve God. Jessy played from a rence can be best used to Roberts and the Angelic here introduces a group of young men regular h i t is Choir Savoy really moving who have some of the most unusual sheet. The top fast. "Lord Do It," James 10 best sellers sounds ever heard on gospel recordings. Cleveland, Hob, has begun to an accomplished writer, musi- in Atlanta are move Jessy, as up and fast. "Miracle cian and vocalist, reaches new heights featured, a Worker," Cleveland, Irene W. James with such dynamic selections as "He'll gospel Pic of is strong in many Johnson Savoy, very M ake a Way," "What the World Needs the Week, very areas. Congratulations to little talk and more music. Re- Now," "The Sweetest Name I Know," Brother Henderson of XERB, "Lord Hold My Hand" and six others. quests are taken and dedica- Hollywood, Calif. He has a tions are made. WERD is now daily program, "Glory Bound **** known as the first Top 40 gospel Train," 3 to 7 a.m. and is heard ONLY BELIEVE station in the country. 11 Best over Western states. of SWAN SILVERTONES-Hob LP 282. Bert Weiland is - the Vice luck to you Brother Henderson the years President and General Manager your The Swans, who through with gospel recording have been known to sing sweet, are no of WERD Radio. (Proverb) . company exception on this LP introducing Carl At WERD, "You've Got to From the Land of Enchant- Davis, whose style is very much like Move," the Faithful Wonderers, ment, Albuquerque, N. M., that of Rev. Claude Jeter, their former Checker; "Tear Your Kingdom comes a group of young sing- lead singer, with Paul Owens and Lewis Down," Shirley Caesar, Hob; ers with a unique style and Johnson also at their best_ -All threP_are and "Mighty Good Time," Lov- smooth harmony. Dave Gentry heard leading "Mary Don't You Weep." ing Sisters, Peacock, are very is pianist, Willie Brumfield, Another John Bowden production. hot. tenor, Carl Bell, lead, and Ed The Homecoming program of Rimer, the bass. These singers **** the Gospel Harmonettes of Bir- are known as the King's Quar- DOROTHY LOVECOATES AND THE mingham, Ala., was a success tet and have a single release, GOSPEL HARMONETTES vre and the people in and around "I'll Fly Away" b/w "He Cares Epic stereo oks 14125-Mono Ikm 12125. Birmingham really supported for Me," on Space Records. For This is the first on Epic for the Gos- their own. There were friends dj copies write to Space Rec- pel Harmonettes, and it will surely leave from Atlanta, New Jersey, ords, 2037 Aldorado, N.E. Al- you highly impressed when you hear it. Pittsburgh and several other buquerque, N. M. 87110. Dorothy accompanies herself on piano states. The Mighty Clouds of on "Strange Man" and "I'll Be With and Willie McKinstry, WJDL-Bir- Joy, the Violinaires the mingham, Ala., reports action Thee." Mildred Howard does a wonder- Gospelaires. The Gospel Har- on "Strange Man," Gospel Har- ful arrangement of "Peace In the monettes closed out the pro- monettes, Epic; "He's Sweet I Valley." Most of the songs recorded by gram with some old favorites the Gospel Harmonettes are written by new Know," New Pilgrim Baptist and many of the selections Birmingham, Ala.; "In Dorothy Lovecoates. on their latest Epic LP. This Church, Franklin & was by Rev. Times," Ernest **** program presented Choir, Checker; "I Don't Know," Erskine Faush of WEEN Ra- WHAT CAN I DO Audi- Violinaires, Checker; "Some- dio at Birmingham City Around God's Throne," REV. "Singing" SAMMY LEWIS- torium. where Checker Mono LP 10032; Stero LP 10032. Clouds of Joy, Peacock; "I'll The title song is a powerful state- Mahalia Jackson on Tour Wait Right Here," Charles Tay- and asks "What Can I Me," ment of faith It seems the Mighty Clouds lor, Hob; "Lord Forgive Do." In it, Rev. Lewis pours out his be- is Real," Wil- of Harmony of N.Y.C. are really Consolers; "God lief that if he can bring one soul closer en their way up since the re- lie McKinstry; "You've Got to to Jesus, he will in his way serve the Move," the Faithful Wonders; Lord. Each of the other songs have the lease of their LP, "Didn't It LP Rain," on Atlantic. Presently and the Gospel Harmonettes same urgency, the same trust and the they are scheduled for a tour on Epic is the album Pick this same reliance on the Spirit of God. Re with Mahalia Jackson and the week. corded under the supervision of Bill Singing Angels, and I believe (Continued on page 43) "Doc" Lee.

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Douglass Fulton and Determined," Refreshingnettes, Ernestine Mathis, Music Di- Gospel Singers Ensemble as recorded live at Cornerstone in Phil- will be of the new LP of Shirley Hob; "I Don't Know," - rector WOKS, Columbus, Ga., adelphia. These two also features Violin soon. Predictions aires, Checker; "He Did It All," reports that "Comfort Me," Caesar's on Hob, expected to be released very Rev. Cleophus Roinson, Pea- Shirley Caesar, Hob; "Bring are that this single will be another big seller. cock; "I'm Not Tired Yet," Me Down," Consolers, Nash - THE PROMISES OF GOD (Lion Pub. Co. Inc.-BMI) Swan Silvertones, Hob; "Some- boro; "I'm Not Tired Yet," where Around God's Throne," Swan Silvertones, Hob; "I OH MARY (Lion Pub. Co. Inc: BMI) Mighty Clouds of Joy, Peacock; Don't Know," Violinaires, The O'Neal Twins and Missouri State Choir-Peacock 3139. "In the Garden," Cassietta Checker; "Silver and Gold," The O'Neal Twins have had great success as a gospel duo, and George, Audio Arts; "Someone Swanee Quintet, Nashboro; "No to join with the Missouri State Choir can only mean added success. Must Answer," Consolers, Cross No Crown," Brooklyn All Nashboro, and "I Believe," Sil- Stars, Nashboro; and "Lord Do GOD'S AMAZING GRACE (Dora Music-BMI) ver Gate Quartette, Gospel A It," James Cleveland, Hob, are END OF MY JOURNEY (Dora Music-BMI) area. Rev. & H. the top tunes in her of Suffolk, Va. W. T. Bigelow of WSRC-Dur- The Southern Hummingbirds Rev. A. J. Crawford and I are 305. ham, N. C., reports that "Only Fink Records very high on "The Promises of This is a Bill Johnson production, and it's just amazing how God," the Jesus," Dixie Hummingbirds, Both are O'Neal Twins and Sil - this group has done so much with two traditional songs. Missouri State Peacock; "Tell God," Swan Choir, Peacock; vert ones, Hob; "Mother's highly spiritual and have much feeling. "I Made It Over," Pilgrim Ju- Violinaires, Checker; bilees, Prayer," WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN (Affiliate Pub. Co.-BMI) Peacock; "The Last Re- Is a Man," Soul Stir- quest," Rev. Lawrence "There Roberts rers, Checker, are very strong DO LORD (Mobile Pub.-BMI) and the Angelic Choir, Savoy; 108. "I Must Tell in his area. McEMMIS JONES-Carol Jesus," Alex Brad- Ray of WAME, Miami, a gospel soloist. On ford, Nashboro; "The Battle Crume A talented young man making his debut as Hymn Fla., reports among the most this single release you can be the judge yourself of his capabilities of the Republic," Dor- and ac- othy Norwood requested in his area as a soloist. and James Hern- cording to sales: "Lord Have don, Savoy; "It Pays to Serve Mercy," Hi -Way QC's, Peacock; LOOK WHERE HE BROUGHT ME FROM (Madelon Music-BMI) Jesus," Institutional Choir, Lord & Walk With Atlantic; "Tedious and "Serve the I'VE COME TOO FAR TO TURN AROUND (Madelon Music-BMI) Taste- Me," Salem Travelers, Halo; less," James Cleveland, Savoy; THE INSPIRATIONAL SOUL-Audio Gospel AG 120. "Tell "You've Been Good," Violin - beat and real up -tempo God," Swan Silvertones, aires, Checker; "Tear Your A male group with a good background Hob; "Somewhere Around God's type gospel singing. A group that will go far and fast with some Throne," Mighty Kingdom Down," Shirley Cae- Clouds of Joy, sar, Hob; "What Would My help. Peacock, "The Violinaires Life Be," Gablearies, Peacock; Shout" LP, "Comfort Checker; "Where I Long to Be," Gospel Me," Shirley Caesar, Hob; Heart," Liz & the Gospeletts, Need Nobody Else," from LP Crusaders, Songbird; "His Leadeth Me," James "Spirit Moving," Garden State the Sensational Night- Songbird; "You've Been So "He Choir, "In Truth," Good," Sons of Dixie, Thilwood; Cleveland, Savoy; Davis Sis- Atlantic; and the Peacock; "Lord Do It," Garden," Cassietta George, Au- ingales, "The Promise of God," O'Neal ters LP, Savoy; "Lord Do It," James Cleveland, Hob; and Hob; and all dio Arts. Sweet Twins and the Missouri State James Cleveland, "God the Creator," Choir, Peacock; "Close to releases on Rev. C. L. Franklin, The Sensational Nightingales, Brothers, Songbird. Checker. the -Way Thee," Inez Andrews, Songbird; Consolers and the Hi Three Groups at Apollo Loving Sis- QC's are together. Any- "In God's Bosom," Brother Willie Morganfield, a touring I Wait Right one interested in dates may According to the schedule ters, Peacock; "I'll great male soloist who records have on the Gospel Explosion Here," Charles Taylor, Hob; for Jewel Devotional Series and contact Joe Wallace c/o Night- Ghost," Mighty Clouds of ingales, 2215 Dallas St. -Dur- of 1968, three of the groups "Holy also handles gospel promotion namely the Joy, Peacock; "I Come to Praise ham, N. C. The Baltimore Fel- from the package, for the company, has combined Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Pil- His Name & I Have a Friend," a singing tour with his promo- lowship Choir will be special Songbird; and guest along with the Garden grim Jubilees and the Dynamic Biblical Singers, tional tour and it is working Violinaires, along with Prof. "The World Needs Love," Cas- out just fine. His accompanist State Choir (Atlantic) and the Audio Arts. Harold Smith Majestic Choir James Cleveland, Rev. Claude sietta George, is the young great organist Senias Edwards, Eddie's 3 - (Checker) on Jeter and the Salem Travelers, Little Sammy Stevens, who re- the First Sunday Apollo Way Record Shop, WBOK Ra- in May in Reston, Va., spon- will be appearing at the cords for Peacock (Songbird) Theater, N.Y.C. for promoter dio and WWOM-TV New Or- Records. His recent release, sored by John Pennington and high sales on the Pennington Choral En- George Hudson March 29 leans, reports "Feel the Spirit," is going great semble. through April 7. On April 9 in "Only Believe," Swan Silver - for him. Those interested in Richmond, Va., the Gospel Ex- tones; "The Gospel Truth," LP dates on these artists write to The Gospel Express of 1968 plosion will commence again. Soul Stirrers, Checker; "Old Willie Morganfield, 1347 E. 112 featuring the Swan Silvertones, The latter part of April they Time Religion," LP, Violinaires, St., Apt. 3, Cleveland, Ohio the Davis Sisters, the Swanee will be in various cities in Checker; "Denied Mother," Dor- 44106. Quintet, the Blind Boys of Ala- Georgia. Early in May, Atlanta, othy Norwood, Savoy; South- bama and the Soul Stirrers can Ga., and from there they will west Michigan State Choir on "Close to Thee Part 1 & 2," be contacted by writing to go to Florida. "Climbing Up the Mountain," Inez Andrews, Songbird, is get- John Myles c/o Ceicle Hotel Joan "Golden Girl" Golden of Savoy; "Strange Man," from LP ting lots of airplay. For those 210 W. 118 St. N.Y.C. or call WLOK, Memphis, is still get- by Dorothy L. Coates & the interested in booking Inez, 212-864-3600. The Gospel Ex- ting terrific response on "Tedi- Gospel Harmonettes, Epic; write to her at 4850 S. Forrest - plosion of 1968 featuring the ous and Tasteless," James "Live at Houston," LP, Mighty ville, Chicago, Ill. or call 312- Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Pil- Cleveland, Savoy; "It's in My Clouds of Joy, Peacock; "Don't 548-6067.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD'S Brubeck, Ork Cut for Decca strinfrkil- NEW YORK-Decca Records cinnati Symphony Orchestra, PRI GE WINNING recorded Dave Brubeck last will make his recording debut week with the Cincinnati Sym- with the disk. Other debuts will JAZZ SECTION phony Orchestra in Brubeck's be Gerre Hancock, organist and oratorio "The Light In The choir director of Christ Church Wilderness." in Cincinnati who will play the The recording will feature prominent organ passages, and A Man His Brubeck, presenting and Guitar the piano the Miami University A Cap- By TED WILLIAMS improvisations and making his first recorded appearance with- pella Singers, directed by George Barron, chorus for "The "Wes Montgomery is the best out the recently disbanded the best-selling LP charts. Light In The Wilderness." thing to happen to the guitar "Bumpin,' " "Tequila," and Brubeck Quartet. Erich Kunzel, since Charlie Christian." "Movin' Wes" were some of the Associate Conductor of the Cin- Disk should be out soon. The quote is from Jazz critic Verve albums; but the big one Ralph Gleason. I think, perhaps, was "Goin' Out of My Head," tion. In addition to the en- that Gleason might just be for which Wes was awarded a Watermelon'Slice hanced rhythm section (drum, 100% correct. Montgomery, Grammy for "Best Instrumental bass, bongos, conga), Garner is along with several others, has Jazz Performance of 1966." From Garner surrounded by The Brass Bed, a taken up where Charlie Christian Montgomery had become a NEW YORK - MGM is rush- group of seven brass and reeds. left off with the guitar. "pop" music innovator, although ing out a new single, "Water- Single is from Garner's forth- Montgomery himself related still basically a jazz musician. melon Man," by Erroll Garner. coming MGM album, "Up in to Record World recently, "I As Wes said, "A & R men began The "Watermelon" slicing Erroll's Room," which will con- tried to play everything Chris- to give me movie tunes and highlights Garner in a new tain selections both with and tian did, note for note. I tried things to record." And record background, a new rhythm sec - without The Brass Bed. so hard and found that I could he did. The biggest single rec- play only a few of the things ording Montgomery has had so that he did." But that was simply far was "Windy," done after record world's a youngster emulating his idol, joining young, hip A & M Rec- because, as Wes continued, "It ords. The first A & M album, was both disappointing and re- "A Day in the Life," went to warding because after that the higher reaches of the best- TOP NON -ROCK period I decided that I just had seller charts, and is still the to start playing myself, doing number one LP on Record A LIST OF SINGLES TABULATED FROM RADIO STATIONS my own thing." World's top jazz LP chart. THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY PROGRAMMING NON -ROCK Playing his own thing is The kid who tried so desper- 1. LOVE IS BLUE 1 21. OUR CORNER OF THE NIGHT 29 where the Montgomery story (Croma, ASCAP) (Arch, ASCAP) ately to be and sound like Paul Mauriat-Philips 40495 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66-A&M 910 really begins. The guitarist Charlie Christian is now a ma- 2. VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 2 22. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY taught himself how to play and ture, self-assured musician who (Feist, ASCAP) FRIENDS 24 Dionne Warwick -Scepter 12203 (Maclen, BMI) began working local clubs in and has successfully bridged the 3. KISS ME GOODBYE 5 Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66-A&M 910 around Indianapolis, where he gap between respected jazz mu- (Donna, ASCAP) 23. GREEN TAMBOURINE Petula Clark -Warner Bros. 7170 (Kama Sutra, BMI) was born. His reputation began sician and popular performer. 4. CAB DRIVER 4 Lawrence Welk-Ranwood 801 to grow and soon Lionel Hamp- The (Blackhawk, BMI) 24. BUT I LOVED YOU 28 teenager who began play- Mills Bros -Dot 17041 ton hired Wes to tour with the Plod Harris-Coliseum 2711 ing with his thumb instead of 5. SOUL COAXIN' 7 25. HONEY 31 Band. Our man on guitar was a pick because the pick gave a (Southern, ASCAP) (Russell -Caron, BMI) becoming a full-fledged, mature Raymond LeFevre-4 Corners 141 Bobby Goldsboro -United Artists 50283 louder, harsher sound that dis- 6. L. DAVID SLOANE 6 26. DON'T TELL MY HEART TO (Meager, BMI) musician now. There followed STOP LOVING YOU turbed his neighbors is lauded Michelle Lee -Columbia 44413 18 (White Plains, ASCAP) a period with a trio including 8 now because even with un- 7. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Ray Conniff Singers -Columbia 44422 Wes and his two musician broth- (Bruim, BMI) orthodox style his technique is Lalo Schifrin-Dot 17059 27. LOVE IS KIND, LOVE IS WINE 33 ers Monk and Buddy, who later superb. 8. FATHER OF GIRLS 9 (Junto, Noma, ASCAP) went on to form the popular And the Wes Montgomery (Cromwell, ASCAP) Seekers-Capitol 2122 Mastersounds Perry Como -RCA Victor 9448 28. LOVE IS BLUE 36 group, one of the story is just beginning. A & M 9. GENTLE ON MY MIND 16 (Croma, ASCAP) first to utilize the now popular is (Glaser, BMI) Claudine Longet-A&M 909 readying a new album, and Patti Page -Columbia 44353 Fender Bass. 29. HAPPY TIME 35 the new single, "Wind Song," is 10. LITTLE GREEN APPLES 11 (Sunbeam, BMI) Gaining Reputation already showing signs of be- (Russell -Cason, ASCAP) Robert Goulet -Columbia 44466 Roger Miller -Smash 2148 Montgomery's introduction to coming a big seller. I wouldn't 30. THE UNICORN 11. FOOL OF FOOLS 20 (Hollis, BMil) the world of records came when be at all surprised to hear some (Knollwood, ASCAP) Irish Rovers -Decca 32254 Tony Bennett -Columbia 44445 A & R head Orrin Keepnews young kid next door trying with 31. THE ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY 32 heard about him from saxist 12. SCARBOROUGH FAIR 25 (Metric, BMI) all that's in him to play and (Charing Cross, BMI) Carmen MacRae -Atlantic 2485 Cannonball Adderley and Simon & Garfunkel -Columbia 44465 sound as much like Wes Mont- 32. DELILAH 34 brought Wes to Riverside Rec- gomery as possible. After all, 13. THE FACE I LOVE 12 (Francis, Day & Junter, Ltd., ASCAP) (Burnaby, Janiero, ASCAP) Tom Jones-Parrot 40025 ords. While with Riverside the Wes is the hero of the day on Chris Montez-A&M 906 33. FRED 37 musician recorded a series of guitar. 14. THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY 13 (Encino, BMI) albums that stood him in good (Unart, BMI) Boots Randolph -Monument 240 Hugo Montenegro -RCA Victor 9423 stead with both musicians and 34. 100 YEARS 15. SHE'LL BE THERE 30 (Hazlewood, ASCAP) jazz fans alike. Wes was fast (Alta, ASCAP) Nancy Sinatra -Reprise 0670 Prestige's Lucky 7 Vikki Carr-Liberty 56026 gaining a reputation as one of 35. ANYONE CAN MOVE A MOUNTAIN 39 16. YOU'VE STILL GOT A PLACE IN MY the best musicians around on BERGENFIELD, N. (St. Nicholas, ASCAP) J. - HEART Buddy Davis -Barrington 5006 his instrument. Prestige Records has several al- (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 36. CLOWN TOWN 38 The musician's association bums lined up for Dean Martin -Reprise 0672 (Spiral, ASCAP) April release. Piccolina Pop Strings -Spiral 81877 with Riverside was of para- They 17. LOVE IS BLUE 3 include "Soul Power," (Croma, ASCAP) 37. I CAN SEE IT NOW Al Martino -Capitol 2102 mount importance in establish- Richard "Groove" Holmes ; "Soul (United Artists, ASCAP) ing him in his chosen field, but Grabber," Willis Jackson; "Big 18. I TAUGHT HIM EVERYTHING HE Ray Charles Singers-Command 4115 KNOWS 17 38. SHERRY DON'T GO the branching -out, musically, Stick," Pucho and the Latin (Piedmont, ASCAP) (Grey Fox, BMI) that was to bring him an even Soul Brothers; "Sunshine of My Ella Fitzgerald -Capitol 2009 Lettermen -Capitol 2132 wider acceptance began with Soul," Byard; 19. EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU 19 39. IN SOME TIME 40 Jaki "Natural (Beechwood, BMI) (Hazlewood, ASCAP) the guitarist's association with Soul," Buddy Terry; "Heavy!," Association-Warner Bros. 7163 Ronnie Dove-Diamond 240 Verve Records. There were seven The Booker Ervin Sextet; and 20. MASTER JACK 40. TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Four Jacks & A Jill - (Screen Gems, Col., BMI) albums in a row that made "Boss Tenor," Gene Ammons. RCA Victor 9473 Bobby Vinton -Epic 10305

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Calla Goes International record NEW YORK - Hot on the sart (Holland), Allied Records COAST CAPERS world o heels of Calla Records' top 10 (C a n'a d a), Stigwood-Yaskiel by Jack Devaney smash "Love Power" by the (Germany) and Compania Fon Sandpebbles, Calla President ografica Espanola (Spain & Gloria Jones, featured in the THE Associates has signed Nate McCalla announced that Portugal) . West Coast musical premiere the Turtles for personal man- the label has attained world- Asked how much of his prod- of "Catch My Soul," has signed agement. Firm is owned by wide distribution as part of a uct had been requested by the with Liberty Records. Dallas Dave Krambeck and Rick Sod- major expansion program. overseas labels for distribution, Smith has been set to produce erlind ... English Busker Don McCalla has just returned McCalla said, "Everything. initial sides. Jimmy O'Neill Partridge will have first Amer- from a West Coast trip where From our first release to our manages this girl who received ican single released on Capitol he negotiated for several new latest. The acceptance of rave reviews Paul Tannen ... The Happenings in town to and explored the issu- ... artists rhythm & blues in Europe is in L.A. screening material for guest on Woody Woodbury and ing of Calla's first soundtrack even greater than in the United Johnny Tillotson. Steve Allen TV shows ... It's album. States. In Europe, there really Cameo - Parkway will have golden honey for Bobby Golds- Normand Kurtz, Calla's at- isn't such a thing as 'R & B'. Charlatan Productions produce boro and his new UA single, torney, completed distribution They consider it all pop-a con- a promo film for artist Evie "Honey." Tune is breaking all arrangements at the recent Mi - cept with which I agree. The Sands . . . Louis Armstrong markets . . . Bill Cosby's new dem Convention, where Calla overseas market is essential to sings "The Bare Necessities" Reprise LP, "To Russell, My "stole the show. The response any label, and especially im- from Walt Disney's "The Jun- Brother Whom I Slept With," to the Calla product was over- portant to the growth of a new gle Book" on Vista Records. has an advance order sale of whelming." Distribution deals contender," McCalla empha- Louis will perform the tune on $1,000,000 ... Ultimation Pro- for the label had been com- sized. the Academy Awards show in ductions, a division of Clark - pleted with Major-Minor Rec- April ... Uni's hot group Fever Michaels, announces they have ords (England), Discos Tico "We have made sure of the Tree will signed Wendy Burgess to an (Mexico), Disques Vogue European market by establish- bring their in- exclusive production contract (France), Carousel (Italy), Ba- ing effective distribution." fectious beat with Dore Records and their to the Kalei- artist Dave Christy to Pathe- doscope Club way Records. Wendy's first re- this week . . . lease is "It's All In the Way ,='mmmummmmummmummmuuummmmmmmuumumimuumuuuuummuuummuuuuuummmimumuuuuuuuuuuuuumuuuumummuummuuuuuoummmuuummm Uni artist You Look at Life" and Dave's Money Music (Continued from page 32) 3 Hugh Mase- initial release is "Got To Get a kela and Dou- Hold of Myself." Jonathan ummmtiminummnmmImmimiiiimmiiimiiiiIIIIuiiimmuuuuuumuuummuuummmumummiumuumnumuummuuummmmmmmmmuummimimummummuuuuumumi ble Shot's Whitcup, manager of Eden's CKLW-Detroit new records: Edwin Star, Hesitations, Stevie Jack Brenton Wood Children, in town promoting Devaney Wonder, Archie Bell, Tremeloes . . . United Artists is all out made it to group's new single, "Goodbye on a song written by Bobby Goldsboro, "With Pen in Hand," by Brenda and Patrice Holloway's Girl" . .. Chuck Meyer of RCA Johnny Darrow. There is also a push on "I Need Someone" by recent party. Brenton's new visiting stations and press with the Music Asylum and "Black in July," Gordon Lightfoot . . . single, "Lovey Dovey Kinda of vocalist Rufus Lumley. Rufus Latest Hot Hot Tip: "Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music," Jay Lovin'," is climbing ... Jackie is completing Playboy Club cir- & the Techniques. Best up -tempo record of the week, going on Mills' Wednesdays Child Pro- cuit . . . Quincy Jones will many big stations. ductions have completed Ken score new Sidney Poitier flick, Bill Drake reports a 30% rise in adult listeners and ratings and Beverlys first LP . .. Dun- "Loves of Ivy" ... A preview on new Hooper at KHJ L.A. and 20% rise at KGB San Diego in hill got a sensational response of Pet Clark's Plymouth TV daytime hours. from the preview airing of the special was held last week at Atoo Records reports that Minnesota came in for 25,000 on Richard Harris LP "A Tramp NBC's Burbank studios. Show "Going Away," Fireballs . . . The new Tammy and Marvin is Shining" on Johnny Magnus' was produced by Steve Binder "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing." KMPC show, reports Mary Hel- and Bones Howe . . . Alexan- Bill Drake Reports fer . . . Gene Norman and his der's Timeless Bloozband's new L.A.: New, Bee Gees, Sweet Inspirations, Percy Sledge, Stevie Crescendo Records will unveil Uni album is strong contender Wonder and Bobby Vinton ... N.Y.C.: New, Neil Diamond, John a new female discovery very for chart action. Rivers, Sweet Inspirations, Willie Mitchell. #2 Four Seasons; #16 Supremes. S.F.: New, Contrasts, Willie Mitchell, Tremeloes, Tom Jones. #1 Beatles; #14 Ray Stevens ... Memphis, New, Sweet Inspira- tions, Ray Stevens, New Colony Six. #1 Bobby Goldsboro . . . Tulsa, New, Bobby Vinton, Fireballs, Contrasts, Johnny Rivers, #20 Ray Stevens ... San Diego, New, Willie Mitchell, Contrasts, Sweet Inspirations, Fireballs. #11 Miracles. Cincinnati, New, Percy Sledge, Tom Jones, Sweet Inspirations ... Boston, New, John Rivers, New Colony Six, Percy Sledge. Gloria Jones Ken and Beverly Brenton Wood #5 Miracles; #27 Ray Stevens. Fresno, New, Bee Gees, Sweet Inspirations, Bobby Vinton. #1 Delfonics. shortly . . . Grammy winner Bill Drake has added New Colony Six to Boston and Memphis. Glen Campbell is currently Hot Time It is breaking in Philadelphia. playing Bimbo's in San Fran- At Peer -Southern cisco ... Get hold of the Lolli- Pop Station Listings pop Shoppe's new Uni album. Peer -Southern publishers are KHJ, L.A., #1-Manfred Mann. Chart: Tremeloes; Tom Jones. Reported 10,000 advance LP currently experiencing one of WTIX, New Orleans, Picks: Jackie DeShannon; Sandpebbles. #7-Percy Sledge; their hot periods with four dif- #26-Jimmy James. On: Debbie Taylor; New Colony 6; Roy Redmond; Ronnie Dove. sales in L.A. alone . . . "Soul songs on the charts. CKLW, Detroit, #9-Irish Rovers; #19-Lamp Sisters. is ferent WQXI, Atlanta, Chart: Archie Bell; Arthur Conley. On: Willie Mitchell; Flash & Train" the new Imperial sin- They include "The Ballad of Board; People; Blue Cheer; 011ie & Night; Joe Simon; Watts Rhythm Band; Spiral Four. Desti- Staircase. gle for the Classic Bonnie & Clyde," Georgie Fame WINX, Washington, On: Barbara Lynn; Bob Brady; Jimmy James; Formations; nation: Top 10 . . . Minit Rec- Orpheus; 011ie & Nightingales; Willie Mitchell; Fame Gang; Freddy & Kinfolk. (Epic) ; "Soul Coaxing," Ray- WKNR, Detroit, Pick: Fireballs. #13-Sweet Inspiration; #9-Irish Rovere. Chart: ords didn't lose a minute pick- mond Lefevre (Four Corners) ; Willie Mitchell; Who; Bobby Taylor; Neil Diamond; Arthur Conley; New Colony 6. WKWK, Wheeling, On: Jimmy James; Neil Diamond; Ronnie Dove. ing up the Young Hearts' mas- "Jennifer Juniper," Donovan KIMN, Denver, Pick: Neil Diamond. On: Willie Mitchell; Roosters; Ventures; People. ter, "OE I'll Never Be the KYME, Boise, On: New Breed; People; Rationale. (Epic) ; and "Foggy Mountain WROV, Roanoke, Picks: New Colony 6; Neil Diamond. Same." Group from L.A. has Breakdown," Flatt & Scruggs, KILT, Houston, Pick: Glen Campbell. WEAM, Washington, On: Tremeloes; Johnny Rivers; Cowsills. recorded a hit . . . (Mercury and Columbia).

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Ovate Wedtezn Byrds Perform On Opry Show Kilpatrick, Powell Form NASH VILLE - Columbia's long-haired Byrds appeared as special guest stars on a This Last Wks. on Label, Pubbery, Etc. recent Friday Wk. Wk. Chart night Grand Mar. 30 Mar. 23 Ole Opry performance. The NASHVILLE "D" Kilpat- sic composition and group appeared on a segment 1 2 IT TAKES PEOPLE - arranging LIKE YOU 10 rick, local record exec, and Rick at Peabody College in Nash- of the show with Tompall Buck Owens-Capitol T ST 2814 Powell, producer, director and ville. His choral conducting and the Glaser Brothers, 2 1 SING ME BACK HOME 9 - Merk Haggard- music educator, announce the performances, stage -and march- Skeeter Davis and String Capitol T/ST 2828 formation of a new record - ing band arrangements are out- bean. 3 4 EVERLOVIN' WORLD OF music enterprise which in- standing-he is also an expert EDDY ARNOLD 8 cludes a record label, Alpine on the guitar. Recently, Rick RCA Victor LPM LSP 3931 4 6 FOR LOVING YOU 5 Music, Inc., an ASCAP Publish- was the Music Director for Bill Anderson 8 Jan Howard- ing firm and other "industry Nashville's WSM-TV variety Drusky In Decca DL -4959: DL -74959 5 3 THE COUNTRY WAY 14 affiliated corporations. show, "Pop 'n' Country." During Charlie Pride- Kilpatrick has seen duty with the past two and a half years RCA Victor LPM LSP 3909 Mercury, Warner Brothers and he has arranged, conducted or NAB Lineup 6 5 JUST BETWEEN YOU produced 26 LPs for Nashville AND ME S Capitol Records. His responsi- Roy Drusky, Mercury star, Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton- label, RCA Victor LPM LSP 3926 bilities progressed from record gospel Heartwarming will be featured in the lineup of salesman to Records, Inc. His most recent 7 7 PROMISES PROMISES 6 branch manager, live entertainment in SESAC's Lynn Anderson- Artist and Repertoire Director, production is the new vocal ag- "Country Music Jamboree" at Chart CHM CHS 1004 promotion, merchandise and gregation, the Sixteenth Ave- the National Association of 8 8 SOUL OF COUNTRY B nue Society, Connie Smith- sales management. He was also Singing perform- Broadcasters convention in RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3926 ing the composer D. 9 TAKE WSM Grand Ole Opry's first John Chicago, March 31 -April 3. 9 ME TO YOUR General Manager and brought Loudermilk's "Break My Mind" WORLD T Tammy Wynette- to that program Don Gibson, which Kilpatrick and Lester Continuous live country en- Epic LN -24353: BN -26353 Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Rose leased for TRX. tertainment daily, from 1 p.m. 10 10 BY THE TIME I GET the Everly Brothers, Carl and Powell and Kilpatrick stated until 1 a.m. in Suite 900 of the TO PHOENIX 14 Glen Campbell- Pearl Butler, Porter Wagoner, that their initial efforts will be Conrad Hilton Hotel (decor Capitol T ST 2851 Stonewall Jackson and the Wil- in the realm of contemporary completely restyled to center 11 15 HANGIN' ON 4 Top 40. They will announce around early America), is one Waylon Jenryings- burn Brothers. RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3918 He produced the first official their first single release within of the numerous highlights of 12 13 FROM SEA TO Grand Ole Opry History -Pic- two weeks. They also stated the licensing firm's salute to SHINING SEA 6 that once clearances are com- country music with which Johnny Cash- ture Book, one of the industry's CS plete, the Columbia CL -2647: -9447 biggest selling folios. Along name of the new label SESAC hopes to surpass its 13 18 GEORGE JONES SINGS with Wesley Rose and Roy will be announced. former high -quality offerings. THE HITS OF Acuff, he also formed Acuff - DALLAS FRAZIER 5 Musicor MM -2149: MS -3149 Rose Artist Corporation. 14 12 RAY PRICE'S GREATEST For the past two years, Kil- Club Review HITS, VOL. 2 12 patrick has been an exec with Columbia CL -2670: CS -9470 Hickory and TRX Records. He 15 14 QUEEN OF HONKY TONK leaves STREET 20 this organization with Campbell Casual Click Kitty Wells- one of the hottest single rec- NEW YORK-It's just pos- able to hold chords and conver- Dccca DL -4929: DL -74929 ords on the market, TRX' 16 16 BRANDED MAN 28 sible that country music sations at the same time.) Merle Haggard- "Playboy" by Gene and Debbe. isn't categorizable by music The Campbell picking wiz- Capitol T ST 2789 He is also credited with re- but by arrangement. At least ardry was highlighted on 17 17 TURN THE WORLD packaging Hickory's Donovan AROUND 8 that was definitely the feeling "Truck-Drivin' Man" and his Eddy Arnold- sides. Ray Whitley, Atlanta you got at Glen Campbell's vocal warmth was most moving, RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3869 s u p e r -performer and song- Nashville Room opening last expectedly, on "By the Time I 18 19 GENTLE ON MY MIND 23 writer, Glen Cambell- recently signed to TRX week. Got to Phoenix." In an unstint- Caoitol"T ST 2809 by Kilpatrick and Lester Rose, The Capitol artist, cannily ing show that lasted about an 19 20 DAVE DUDLEY'S has his first TRX single now on booked by Lazar Emanuel at hour and 15 minutes, Campbell GREATEST HITS 6 the market, "1983." Mercury MG -21144: SR -61144 about the time that "By the got to sing a number of attrac- 20 24 SKIP A ROPE 3 "D," along with Wesley Rose, Time I Get to Phoenix" was tive like Henson Cargill- signature tunes "Hey, Monument was responsible for Frank released, was four or five songs Little One" and "Gentle on My SLP-18094 Ifield becoming a 21 25 JUST FOR YOU 3 Hickory art- into his very casual act before Mind." He also sang some to- Ferlin Husky-Capitol T'ST 2870 ist. he even sang a country song. tally unexpected numbers- 22 (-) LET ME TALK TO YOU 1 Mel Tillis- Powell Very Active Instead he concentrated his op- most notably "The Impossible Kaop KL -1543: KS -3543 ening numbers on "Blowing in Dream," which this over -"Im- 23 23 A WOMAN IN LOVE 5 Bonnie Guitar- Kilpatrick associate Powell the Wind," "Homeward Bound," possible Dream"ed reviewer Dot DLP-3840: DLP-25840 is a Florida native and for two "Crying" and other decidedly had wrongly assumed he was 24 21 I'LL LOVE YOU MORE 4 and a half years has been a non -country songs, which none- Jeannie Seely-Monument safe from at the Nashville MLP-8073: SLP-18073 very active member of Nash- theless sounded very (modern) Room. 25 28 HEAVEN HELP THE ville's music community as an country as eased out of the Campbell is a startling per- WORKING GIRL 2 arranger, producer and con- Campbell guitar and yokes. former accomplished, profes- Norma Jean- ductor. Powell received his - RCA Camden CAL/CAS 2218 An amazing guitarist (well sional and appealing. 26 26 GREATEST HITS, VOL. II 5 Bachelor of Music Education respected and coveted as a -Dave Finkle. Foron Young- (Voice Principle) and Master sideman in Los Angeles) and Mercury MG -21143: SR -61143 21 (-) TRUCK DRIVIN' CAT 1 of Music (Composition) at singer via a facile falsetto, Jim Nesbitt-Chart CH/CHS 1005 Florida State University; he Campbell is such an effortless Ashley, Singleton 28 22 DAVID HOUSTON'S will return to Florida State performer that it almost seems GREATEST HITS 6 University in May for formal unfair. Nobody should have Pack Tour Houses Epic 24342: BN -26342 29 (-) LIZ ANDERSON SINGS ceremonies at which time he that easy a time of it. (Camp- MUNICH Leon Ashley and - HER FAVORITES 1 will be awarded his Doctorate bell's pleasant three-man band, Margie Singleton, playing to RCA Victor LPM LSP 3908 in Music. who arrived a minute or two NCO and officer clubs in Eu - 30 (-) IT'S ANOTHER WORLD t Wilburn Bras.- Powell presently teaches mu- late, were equally unruffled, (Continued on page 48) Decca DL -4954: DL -74954

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1 1 A WORLD OF OUR OWN 13 39 29 REPEAT AFTER ME 16 DUET Sonny James-Capitol 2067 Jack Reno-Jab 9009 I'V 3 HOW LONG WILL MY BABY 40 34 THE LAST THING ON MY MIND 19 BE GONE 11 Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton- Buck Owens-Capitol 2080 RCA Victor 9371 3 4 THE DAY THE WORLD STOOD 49 HONEY 3 * Bobby Goldsboro- STILL 12 Artists Charlie Pride-RCA Victor 9403 United 50283 "MOTHER MAY I" 51 FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING 4 4 2 JUST FOR YOU 23 ¡* Ferlin Husky-Capitol 2148 Bobby Bare-RCA Victor 9450 RCA Victor # 47-5445 5 5 TAKE ME TO YOUR WORLD 13 48 WILL YOU VISIT ME ON Tammy Wynette-Epic 10269 SUNDAYS 4 Charlie Louvin-Capitol 2016 8 MY BABY'S BACK AGAIN 10 Connie Smith-RCA Victor 9413 * 61 ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER LIZ 7 7 DARK END OF THE STREET 12 PLACE 2 Archie Campbell & Lorene Mann- Jerry Lee Lewis-Smash 2146 RCA Victor 9401 55 WHAT A WAY TO LIVE 6 8 9 HERE COMES THE RAINS 9 * Johnny Bush-Stop 160 Eddy Arnold-RCA Victor 9437 52 SUNDOWN MARY 4 ANDERSON 14 YOU ARE MY TREASURE 8 Billy Walker-Monument 10055 * Jack 32261 Greene-Decca 54 WILD WEEKEND 3 17 FIST CITY * 7 * Bill Anderson-Decca 32276 Loretta Lynn-Decca 32264 11 12 LUZIANNA 11 60 THE IMAGE OF ME 2 Webb Pierce-Decca 32246 Conway Twitty-Decca 32272 12 13 HEY LITTLE ONE 11 68 BURY THE BOTTLE WITH ME 2 Glen Campbell-Capitol * Dick Curless-Tower 399 13 15 SAY IT'S NOT YOU 10 56 WANDERING MIND 3 LYNN George Jones-Musicor 1289 *I Margie Singleton-Ashley 2050 14 16 MY BIG TRUCK DRIVIN' MAN 11 Kitty Wells-Decca 32247 62 COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, WOMAN 3 15 10 WALK ON OUT OF MY MIND 11 Jan Howard-Decca 32269 Waylon Jennings-RCA Victor 9414 ANDERSON 20 LITTLE THINGS 6 52 40 ROSANNA'S COIN' WILD 14 (courtesy of Chart Records) * Johnny Cash-Columbia 44373 Willie Nelson-RCA Victor 9427 17 10 STOP THE SUN 23 74 ASHES OF LOVE 2 Bonnie Guitar-Dot 17057 Don Gibson-RCA 9460 Published by Greenback Music 22 HAVE A LITTLE FAITH 4 Management: Casey Anderson * 64 ONLY A FOOL KEEPS David Houston-Epic 10291 * HANGIN' ON 3 35 THE LEGEND OF Wilma Burgess-Decca 32273 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYIIII 1111111 IIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIUIiIi * BONNIE AND CLYDE 3 GEORGIA STRAY 3 Merle Haggard-Capitol 2123 65 ATLANTA Sonny Curtis-Viva 626 20 21 CAJUN STRIPPER 8 66 GOT GET IT 2 and Jim Ed Brown-RCA Victor 9434 * Johnny Wright- Decco 32267 27 MOTHER MAY I 7 * Liz & Lynn 57 58 I CAN SPOT A CHEATER 6 Anderson- RCA Victor 9445 Johny Tillotson-MGM 13888 JUST RELEASED 22 6 IT'S ALL OVER 13 58 59 MR. & MRS. JOHN SMITH 5 David Houston & Tammy Wynette Johnny & Joanie Mosby- -Epic 10274 Capitol 2087 Individually 28 LITTLE GREEN APPLES 3 *'(-) INSTINCT FOR SURVIVAL 1 * Roger 2148 Skeeter Davis-RCA Victor 0459 Miller-Smash

24 24 NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE NO ANOTHER TIME 1 OF LOVING YOU 8 Lynn Anderson-Chart 1026 Stonewall Jackson-Columbia 44416 (-I ORDINARY MIRACLE 1 "NO ANOTHER TIME" 25 19 SKIP A ROPE 16 Bobby Lewis-United Artists 50263 Henson Cargill-Monument 1041 67 I JUST WASTED THE REST 3 26 30 THE LAST GOODBYE * Del Reeves and Bobby Goldsboro- 4 Dick Miles-Capitol 2113 United Artists 50243 71 YOUR DEVIL MEMORY 2 LYNN ANDERSON 27 31 THAT'S WHEN I SEE THE BLUES 3 * Claude Gray-Decco Jim Reeves-RCA Victor 9455 28 18 TOGETHERNESS 13 72 I LOVE LUCY BROWN 3 * Jimmy Dickens-Decco 32253 Chart # 59-1025 Freddy Hart-Kapp 881 BEGGARS 38 THERE AIN'T NO EASY RUN 4 65 69 CAN'T BE CHOOSEY 3 * Dave Dudley-Mercury 72779 LeWanda Lindsay-Chart 1019

I GOT YOU 1 30 25 EVERYBODY'S GOTTA BE *(-) Waylon Jennings & Anita Carter- SOMEWHERE 11 RCA Victor 9480 Johnny Dollar-Date 1585 "LIKE A MERRY-GO-ROUND" 67 63 LET'S WAIT A LITTLE LONGER 6 39 ROCKY TOP 5 Canadian Sweethearts-Epic 10258 Osborne Bros.-Decca 32242 RAINBOWS ARE BACK IN 32 36 SMOKE, SMOKE, SMOKE '68 6 STYLE 1 Tex Williams-Boone 1069 Slim Whitman-Imperial 66283 LIZ ANDERSON 41 MOODS OF MARY 6 MENTAL JOURNEY 1 * Tompass & Glaser *(-) Bros.- Leon Ashley-Ashley 2075 MGM 13880 RCA 44 WELCOME HOME TO NOTHING 5 70 70 DESTINATION, ATLANTA, GA. 6 Jeannie Seely-Monument 1054 Cal Smith-Kapp 884 ( Watch for 35 37 A THING CALLED LOVE 3 71 73 GOING OUT TO TULSA 3 release Jimmy Dean-RCA Victor 9454 Johnny Sea-Columbic 44423

42 SHE WENT A LITTLE BIT 72 75 THAT'S THE HANG-UP BABY 2 April 9 ) * Earl Scott-Decca FARTHER 4 Faron Young-Mercury 72774 73 (-) HONEY 1 Compton Bros.-Dot 17070 * 43 TRUCK DRIVIN' CAT WITH Current NINE WIVES 9 74 (-) CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 1 Jim Nesbitt-Chart 591018 Rusty Draper-Monument 1044

38 23 TAKE ME AS I AM 16 Albums 75 1-) SET ME FREE 1 AWL Ray Price-Columbia Charlie Rich-Epic 10287

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WPLO-Atlanta, Georgia WYSI-Ypsilanti,f Michigan By PAUL PERRY 1. Atlanta Ga. Stray (Sonny Curtis) 1. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone 2. Bonnie & Clyde (Merle Haggard) (Buck Owens) Paul Soelberg has been in- gest admirers, and the occasion 3. Another Place Another Time 2. Mary's Little Lamb (Carl Belew) (Jerry Lee Lewis) 3. Thousand Honky Tonks Ago (Kirk Hansard) stalled as public relations top- was the welcoming home of the 4. Take Me To Your World (Tammy Wynette) 4. Say It's Not You (George Jones) Clement's rapidly Columbia artists after their 5. Walk On Out Of My Mind 5. Fist City (Loretta Lynn) per for Jack (Waylon Jennings) 6. You Are My Treasure (Jack Greene) expanding music empire. Soel- tour of the Far East. Accord- 6. Day The World Stood Still (Charlie Pride) 7. Dark End Of The Street (Campbell/Mann) 7. Dark End Of The Street (Mann/Campbell) 8. Destination Atlanta G. A. (Cal Smith) berg, who just took up resi- ing to Sue Epstein of the Flatt 8. You Are My Treasure (Jack Greene) 9. Baby's Back Again (Connie Smith) moving from & Scruggs office here, the duo 9. World Of Our Own (Sonny James) 10. There Ain't No Easy Run (Dave Dudley) dence here after 10. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone is already at was treated like the Beatles on (Buck Owens) San Francisco, Barbara, California work talking it up about such their first appearance in the KGUD-Santa JIM HANNON 1. Just For You (Ferlin Husky) Oklahoma groups as the Stonemans, the states. KCRC-Enid, 2. Stop The Sun (Bonnie Guitar) Lynn 1. Skip A Rope (H. Cargill) 3. All Right (Mel Tillis) Glaser Brothers and other acts Contrary to rumors, 2. Find Out What's Happening (B. Bare) 4. Big Big Truck Drivin' Man (Kitty Wells) steered by Clement. Anderson will continue to be 3. Destination Atlanta G. A. (C. Smith) 5. Hey, Little One (Glen Campbell) 4. Here Comes The Rain, Baby (E. Arnold) 6. How Long (Buck Owens) Canadian TV personality a regular on the Lawrence 5. You Are My Treasure (J. Greene) 7. Here Comes The Rain (Eddy Arnold) Welk TV show after her up- 6. The Day The World Stood Still (C. Pride) 8. Foggy River (C. Smith) Tommy Hunter, was in town 7. Take Me To Your World (T. Wynette) 9. Walk On Out (Waylon Jennings) last week for a Columbia Rec- coming marriage to Glen Sut- 8. The Moods Of Mary (Tompall and 10. Luzianna (Webb Pierce) the Glaser Bros.) ords session ton. Lynn's father, Casey 9. Promises, Promises (L. Anderson) 10. For Loving You (Anderson & Howard) CARL STORY under Frank Anderson, reports that the WCKI-Greer, South Carolina will WWVA-Wheeling, West Virginia Jones' guid- Chart recording queen 1. Fist City (Loretta Lynn) still make once -a -month shots 1. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) 2. Take Me To Your World (Tammy Wynette) ance. And af- 2. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone 3. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) on the Hollywood -based net- (Buck Owens) 4. Repeat After Me (Jack Reno) ter a few mo- Say You Jones) work show. 3. It's Not (George 5. Just For You (Furlin Huskey) ments at that 4. Here Comes The Rain, Baby (Eddy Arnold) 6. Find Out Whats Happening (Bobby Bare) Local hair stylist Tommy 5. Just For You (Ferlin Huskey) 7. My Big Truck Driving Man (Kitty Wells) we 6. Foggy River (Carl Smith) 8. The Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde session Smith's tune of "I'm a Fool" 7. An Old Bridge (Jean Shepherd) (Merle Haggard) feel that in Billy 8. Walk On Out Of My Mind 9. Rocky Top (Osborne Brothers) has been released (Waylon Jennings) 10. Wild Weekend (Bill Anderson) Hunter really Walker's latest Monument LP. 9. Baby's Back Again (Connie Smith) 10. California Sunshine (Rusty Draper) came off with The tune was quite a hit for WJEF-Grand Rapids, Michigan Paul Perry a hit or two. both Smith and Slim Whitman WMQM-Memphis, Tennessee 1. The Moods Of Mary (Tompall & ago. Rec- 1. Take Me To Your World/Good Glaser Bros.) Capa Records' President Doc a few years Imperial (Tammy Wynette) 2. Stepping Stone (Hugh X. Lewis) Whiting was in from Mobile a ords C & W producing head 2. The Day The World Stood Still 3. He Looks A Lot Like You (Harden Trio) (Charlie Pride) 4. Here Comes The Rain, Baby (Eddy Arnold) fe^ days ago peddling a new Scott Turner was in town five 3. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) 5. You Are My Treasure (Jack Greene) by Don Lewis "The days last week recording Larry 4. Rosanna's Going Wild (Johnny Cash) 6. Luzianna (Webb Pierce) single titled 5. Just For You (Ferlin Husky) 7. The Day The World Stood Still Bowling Song." The tune is a Butler, Johnny Carver and Rex 6. It's All Over (David Houston & (Charley Pride) Tammy Wynette) 8. Wild Weekend (Bill Anderson) top country novelty that re- Allen, Jr. Turner is very ex- 7. Walk Out 04 My Mind (Waylon Jennings) 9. Have A Little Faith (David Houston) portedly has the backing of the cited over Whitman's current 8. Baby's Back Again (Connie Smith) 10. Find Out What's Happening (Bobby Bare) 9. Skip A Rope (Henson Cargill) national bowling association. single, "Rainbows Are Back in 10. All Right/Helpless, Hopeless Fool (Mel Tillis) ZEKE LEONARD April 1 is the tentative date Style." That terrific organ work WMEV-Marion, Virginia for Dolly Parton's first release is done by Larry Butler. JIM BELT 1. The Beginning Of The End on Victor with the album "Just Cheryl Pool of Paula Records KLPR-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Skelton Brothers) 1. The Day The World Stood Still (Pride) 2. You're My Treasure (Jack Greene) Because I'm a Woman." Ac- spent a few days in Nashville 2. World Of Our Own (James) 3. Fist City (Loretta Lynn) 3. Take Me To Your World (Wynette) 4. Honey (Compton Brothers) cording to Bob Ferguson who making TV shots and promot- 4. Here Comes The Rain, Baby (Arnold) 5. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone produces Miss Parton, a single ing her new single, "Swinging 5. Take Me As I Am (Price) (Buck Owens) 6. By The Time You Get To Phoenix (Jackson) 6. Tender & True (Ernie Ashworth) will more than likely be yanked Blue." Peter, Paul & Mary re- 7. Skip A Rope (Cargill) 7. I'd Give The World (Warner Mack) in town last wek. 8. Walk On Out Of My Mind (Jennings) 8. I'm Leaving (Wilburn Brothers) soon after the LP is on the corded while 9. Day Drinker/Atlanta Georgia Stray (Curtis) 9. Promises, Promises (Lynn Anderson) market. While here, they performed at 10. Favorite Memories/Rocky Top 10. Tripod, Three Legged Dog (Jerry Green) Bros.) The Flatt & Scruggs troupe the local Auditorium. (Osborne a KUZZ-Bakersfield, California DON STEPHENS was greeted at Nashville's Mu- Jim Glaser has inked re- WANL-Lineville, Alabama Monday night, pact with Victor and 1. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone nicipal Airport cording (Buck Owens) 1. You Are My Treasure (Jack Greene) March 18, by a large party of will be recorded immediately 2. Take Me To Your World (Tammy Wynette) 2. It's All Over (Houston/Wynette) 3. Walk On Out Of My Mind 3. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone friends and fans led by Betty by Danny Davis. (Waylon Jennings) (Buck Owens) Nothing (Jeannie Seely) Winston, wife of Dr. Nat T. Cousin Minnie Pearl jets out 4. She Still Wishes I Were You 4. Welcome Home To (Gosdin Brothers) 5. Louisville (Leroy Van Dyke) Winston, director of mental to Hollywood this week for 5. Fist City (Loretta Lynn) 6. Too Close To Home (Mac Curtis) Wynette) - Carol 6. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) 7. Take Me To Your World (Tammy health in Tennessee. The Wins guest appearances on the 7. Say It's Not You (George Jones) 8. An Old Bridge (Jean Shepard) tons are among the duo's big- Burnett show for April 8. 8. Atlanta Georgia Stray (Sonny Curtis) 9. Sundown Mary (Billy Walker) 9. Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde 10. Here Comes The Rain, Baby (Eddy Arnold) (Merle Haggard) waited at a special forces base 10. Just For You (Ferlin Husky) Ashley & Singleton WGSB-St. Charles, Illinois of the famed, "Green Berets," JOHNNY DAUMiE 1. Wild Week -End (Bill Anderson) from page 46) some twenty miles away on one WKBH-Onalaska, Wis. 2. The Last Goodbye (Dick Miles) (Continued 1. It's All Over (D. Houston & T. Wynette) 3. Welcome Home To Nothing (J. Seely) night. 2. The Day The World Stood Still 4. What A Way To Live (J. Bush) rope, have packed houses every (Charlie Pride) 5. Bonnie & Clyde (M. Haggard) night, on their recent tour. The couple has distributed 3. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) 6. All Right (Mel Tillis) and 4. Here Comes The Rain Baby (Eddy Arnold) 7. Ice Cold Love (Benny Martin) A crowd of 700 packed the several thousand pictures 5. Baby's Back Again (Connie Smith) 8. She Went A Little Bit (F. Young) records to those who have seen 6. Skip A Rope (Henson Cargill) 9. I Love Lucy Brown (J. Dickens) McGraw NCO Club in Munich, 7. Just For You (Ferlin Husky) 10. Rocky Top (Osborne Bros. while another packed house their show. 8. Welcome Home To Nothing (Jeannie Seely) 9. Mother May I (Liz and Lynn Anderson) 10. Have A Little Faith (David Houston) WHIN -Gallatin, Tenn. A&R execs. 1. Take Me To Your World (Tammy Wynette) Marks' Mills Marks is the publisher of the KHEY-El Paso, Texas 2. You Are My Treasure (Jack Greene) 1. California Sunshine (Rusty Draper) 3. Nothing Takes The Place recent Billy Walker Monument 2. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) (Stonewall Jackson) In Nashville 3. Baby's Back Again (Connie Smith) 4. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone hit, "I Taught Her Everything 4. Little Things (Willie Nelson) (Buck Owens) The Dark End Of The Street Mills, She Knows." Marks is currently 5. I Can Spot A Cheater (Johnny Tillotson) 5. NASHVILLE -Stanley 6. It's All Over (Houston/Wynette) (A. Campbell -Lorene Mann) Professional Manager of E. B. excited about a new single on 7. Wandering Mind (Margie Singleton) 6. A World Of Our Own (Sonny James) 8. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone 7. Fist City (Loretta Lynn) Marks Music Corp., was in Mu- Date by Eddie Rabbitt due for (Buck Owens) 8. Say It's Not You (George Jones) new an April reelase, titled "Holdin' 9. Let's Wait A Little Longer 9. Walk On Out Of My Mind sic City last week plugging (Canadian Sweethearts) (Waylon Jennings) (Jeannie Seely) song material to the Nashville On." 10. Take Me As I Am (Ray Price) 10. Welcome Home To Nothing

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(IT WON'T BE LONG) AND I'LL BE HATING YOU (Mayhew, BMI) Decca sì noie bY FOOL'S HALL OF FAME (Mayhew, BMI) JOHNNY PAYCHECK-Little Darlin' 0042. Johnny will click with this country torch. Intriguing melody and lyric.

TAKE A GIANT STEP (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) J WHO AM I (Unart, BMI) \NW DANNY PRICE-United Arists 50267. This ditty could connect with the country and pop crowds if the breaks are right. Danny keeps things moving.

WOMAN, WOMAN (Glaser, BMI) MR. NASHVILLE SOUND (Yonah, BMI) LLOYD GREEN-Chart 59-1029. Pretty instrumental here from the versatile Lloyd Green. Will stir reaction with the recent click.

THIS IS WHERE I CAME IN (Champion, BMI) NIGHT LIFE QUEEN (Tuesday, BMI) MAX POWELL-Decca 32289. Fellow is on a love merry-go-round. He sings about the hurt of a repeated broken heart. Will go.

U. S. S. PUEBLO (Cedarwood, BMI) MY WARM & TENDER (Cedarwood, BMI) BOB TERRY-Jed 10016. A narrative concerning the far-reaching meanings of the seizure of the Pueblo. Bob reads with emotion.

COTTON MILL (Rick -Mar, SESAC) THE END OF THE LINE (Rick -Mar, SESAC) EDDIE NOACK-K-Ark 813. Fellow reminisces about how a cotton mill changed his life during his childhood. Quite bitter and memorable.

THE PATCHES (MADE THE CHANGE) (Al Gallico, BMI) WILD ROSE (AI Gallico, BMI) MERLE KILGORE-Columbia 4-44463. Fellow sings his tale of woe with a chorus to aid him. Merle 00 could get far with it.

TWENTY-ONE (Starday-Window, BMI) SPARKLING WINE (Starday, BMI) RED SOVINE-Starday 831. Dad writes to his son on the occasion of the boy's twenty-first birthday. A tear-jerker about separated parents.

YOU CAN'T PUT THAT MONKEY ON MY BACK (Mills, ASCAP) LET ME DOWN EASY (Lonzo & Oscar, BMI) -3u BOB WITHERS-Nugget 267. The wife is running around and the husband sings about how he doesn't like it. Bob has it here. . AND DON'T FORGET HIS BRAND NEW ALBUM I'D LOVE TO LIVE WITH YOU AGAIN (Back Bay, BMI)

I LOVE YOU BABY (Sage & Sand, SESAC) DARRELL MCCALL-Wayside 1011. Pretty country ballad crooned easily by Darrell. He can't live with her and he can't live without her. DECCA AEC0A0S DRINKING CHAMPAGNE (Lesric-Wyclif, BMI) WAITIN' (Lesric-Wycliff, BMI)

BILL MACK-Kapp 903. Decca Records is a Division of MCA Fellow is on the booze trail here. The intriguing side should DL4967(Mona/:0174967(Stereo make a name for Bill.

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