R Í, the Opry House, Formerly the Ryman ^:' Known to Millions As 3 Auditorium,

Home , Atta Way to Go, Bobby Mackey, Country Casanova, David Anderle, Freedom for the Stallion, Good Days

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OCTOBER 20, 1973 3:r`j.,r F - Y' IN THE WORLD: , °S.'L+., 'Y:s. WHO E nnn mmmnminlmmmonnmnuunuuumuwmmmmummmmwuniuuunnnmuunm 1111111111n. / ) v V 1 yn COUNTRY MUSIC , r Í, The Opry House, Formerly The Ryman ^:' Known To Millions As 3 Auditorium, -. r The Home Of WSM Radio's Grand Ole Opry House Since 1941, Has Stood As A Country Music Landmark. The Venerable And Historic Edifice, y In 1891 Is In Its Last Days Of ; - Built , , . í o In This Special Issue, t Service. 5 - ^ Music '73 Record World Looks At Country I-

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HAS NO FRANK SINA1RA, "OL' BLUE EYES IS Frank LOGGINS & MESSINA, "MY MUSIC" RONSTADT, "LOVE eyes s W as (prod. by Jim Messina) (Jas- PRIDE" (prod. by John Boy - 2 BACK." Singing as wonderfully Noah returned to w.wI3eNryr perilla/Gnossos,ASCAP). Ian) (Walden/Glasco, ASCAP). ever, Frank iinatra has Sed b]íMin m collection hNy Long-awaited single from Taken from her beautiful new record ng witn a marvelous Q produced by Don J that dynamic duo has been album "Con't Cry Now," this of songs mas-erfully Gordon Jen- culled from -heir forthcoming Kaz-Titus classic has been per- Costa and arranged by hits include album. Written by both of formed tc tine hilt by Ms. Ron- kins. F'otentia multi -format Try and "Dream them, tune 's a cute rocker stadt. Songstress will see the "Let Me Again" Blue Eyes. that should please their many hit side of popdgm once Away." Wel:ome back, fans. Columbia 4-45952. again. Asylxm 11026. Reprise FS 2155 (5.98). Black Moses SINGERS, "IF YOU'RE READY FRIENDS, "GONNA. HAVE A GOOD ISAAC HAYEi, "JOY." THE STAPLE with this silky ( (COME GO WITH ME)" (East/ TIME" (prod. by Michael won't get the shaft slice hot buttered soul that will see Memphis, BMI). From -heir a. - Lloyd) (Miller, ASCAP). New of 1,41141` lun.v A bit of bum "Be What You Are" group fecturing Michael Lloyd, immeciate chart movement. title tune could be comes this gentle soul swinger Steve Kipner and Darryl Cot- the fire 15 -minute "I Love You that's sure to cross over to ton debuts with a powerhouse a monster single, and sensual shaker. pop easily. Along the same piece of pop that should That's All" is a bold and Hall wro'e and pro- lines as "I'll Take You There" make many friends and fans. Hayes 'Mille spiri- and vital- goldie, disc should go to the Trio could oe very, very big! duced the album with (5.98). top quickly. Stax 0179 MGM 14.546. ity. Enterprise ENS -5007 (Sfax) WILLM.MS, "SOLITAIRE." Andy THE HOLLIES, "THE DAY THAT CURLY BOBBY BLUE BLAND, "THIS TIME I'M ANDY with one of rock- BILLY SHOT DOWN CRAZY GONE FOR GOOD" (prod. by has joined forces Richard SAM McGEE" (prod. by the Steve Barri) (Don, BMI). Blues dom's most eminent producers, combined on Hollies) (Famous, ASCAP). singer Blani has been around Perry, and the duo have songs that were Long -titled single mcrks the for years on the Duke label a set of mos-ly new rock session greats return of Allan Clarke as a racking up many chart good- recorded with such Voorman. major force in this English ies. With the acquisition of as Nicky Hcpcins and Klaus range group. "Long Cool Woman" the label by Dunhill, he's Andy sings with incomparable "That I; All" and sound -alike should ge- lotsa ready fo- superstardom. Ex- and sensitivity on "Remember... Columbia KC 32383 (5.98). bullets. Epic 5-11051. cellent! Cunhill 4369. LOU REED, "6ERLIN." Reed s latest al- & RITA, "A SONG I'D LIKE TO SING" MOCEDADES, "TOUCH THE WIND (EREE KRIS tive tunes are (prod. by David Anderle) TU)" (prod- by Juan Carlos bum of evocc talk/sung into a theatrical glimpse of the (Combine, BPAI). The Sonny & Calderon) (Radmus, ASCAP). wover word of Berlin in the 1930s. Cher of Mellowlond offer Record fea-ures English lyrics decaden- The albi..m has already garnered great their first single as a c.o with on one side, Spanish on the for its depth and vi- this reggae -flavored Kristof- other, and either one coulc critical acclain the album's most inter- ferson opus. Culled from their step out as a leftfield smash. sion. Some of songs include "Lady Day," the successful "Full Moon" Ip, cut Good lecd vocal and fantas- esting line Says" and "Men Of should rise to hitdom A&M tic hook c inch it. Tara 10C bizarre "Cara RCA APLI -0207 (5.98) 1475. (Famous). Good Fortune "

Country Cross-Overs Boom Laginestra Speech Stresses International Expansion Nears Dealers Forecast Heavy Sales Bogart Resigns from Buddah Grammy Deadline

Stones, Elton Dominate Charts New Late-Nite Rock TVer Dialogue: Norman Weiser 1 o

SWEET SOUL 5" R The new single forced from the miraculous album by THE HUES CORPORATION RCA APL1,APS1/APK1-0323 THE HUES CORPORATION FREEDOM FOR THE STALLION ``'J;, .` U4 ' T 0 ti.r. tr k. F , -:a: . - .a."'Or ` íáT: { h' " i .. 11 áLTu_'Rt'.,i 4, I

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THE HUES CORPORATION IS NOW ON TOUR WITH ROBERTA FLACK. RCA Records and Tapes Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry OCTOBER 20, 1973

Laginestra Stresses Intl. Expansion Country Cross-Overs: In Speech to RCA Licensees Bigger Than Ever global operations," Laginestra NEW YORK - "International By LENNY BEER and ALLEN LEVY expansion offers record com- added. panies their greatest opportuni- With an eye toward greater NEW YORK - An analysis of sion of a cornfed soda pop com- ties in the immediate future," internationalization, Laginestra Record World's charts reveals that mercial) Donna Fargo's "Little Girl Rocco Laginestra, President of said RCA Records' American country -pop cross-overs are oc- Gone" (Dot). RCA Records, said to an interna- operation will continue to be curring at a great and ever-increas- The album chart corroborates tional convention of RCA subsi- treated as a subsidiary and 'that ing rate. This, in a sense, is nothing what the single chart suggests- diaries and licensees in New the company's full scope of opera- new. Such artists as Hank Williams that country's comin' on strong Wil- York last week. tions will be directed toward the and Jim Reeves were always big with pop audiences. "Hank Back, Vol. 1" (Shelter), Leon's "In the United States, we are entire world, with the establish- stars in both country and pop and son's ment of international super acts the tradition of cross pollination love song to those small town a mature industry, and although John Denver and David has into today's record tunes, is country, as are Kris and this still is the largest record mar- like continued Rita (that's Kristofferson and Cool- ket in the world and we will Bowie. market. He emphasized the interna- idge) straight from the cotton continue to treat it as such, we This week's singles chart shows tionalization of the company by fields on their opus for A&M; have seen a leveling off of in- that country twang is every bit as stating that he recently had ap- B.W. Stevenson's "My Maria" elpee dustry sales, and I think the im- important as big city hard rock- (RCA) is as country as cornsilk as mediate future will see an ever - pointed a domestic employee as in fact, the two trends seem to is Kristofferson's "Jesus Was a shrinking number of record head of international operations have the charts pretty much sewed and a man, with international ex- on page 145) companies as the competition up. A perusal of the charts reveals (Continued perience as head of the domestic stiffens for a more slowly growing such hot items as Capricorn's All- adding that this domestic market. It is overseas operations, man Bros.' "Ramblin' Man" (a ideas where the real growth opportu- international exchange of country song for sure and a de- New Late -Night strengthen RCA's nities lie," he said. could only parture for a group basically (Continued on page 145) rock), Rock Show Planned "The companies which survive knowr for hard, if flowing influenced "My Maria" By CRAIG FISHER in the next few years in the the country by B. W. Stevenson (RCA), Bobby United States will be the ones LOS ANGELES With "Don Bogart Exits Buddah (The First - which use their resources and Goldsboro's "Summer Kirshner's Rock Concert" an ap- Wilson's (aka manpower wisely, who develop NEW YORK-Record World Time)" and Hank parently assured success, Record Russell) In My Sweet international artists and the ones has learned from informed Leon "Rollin' World learned last week that a Marie Os- which aggressively expand as sources at the Buddah Group Baby's Arms" (Shelter), new series .devoted to rock music that Neil Bogart, Co -President mond's rendition of the country will shortly join the burgeoning Roses" (MGM), Kris of the company, has tendered classic "Paper field of rock shows in late -night waxing his resignation. Although Bo- Kristofferson's Monument television slots. The half-hour syn- Grammy Deadline winning gart's resignation has not been of "Why Me" (an award dicated series, to be called "In officially accepted by Buddah's country -gospel tune), Conway Session," will premiere following This Friday tune parent company, Viewlex, ac- Twitty's controversial country "In Concert" Nov. 9 on KABC LOS ANGELES The dead- Been This Far Be- - ceptance of the resignation is "You've Never here, as well as on New York's returning of all record "Top line for imminent. fore" (MCA), the Carepnters WABC and in 18 other markets. It companies' Grammy Awards of the World" (A&M), Charlie At press time there was no will be broadcast simultaneously entry forms (mailed to the Rich's "The Most Beautiful Girl" comment from either Bogart in stereo on FM radio-KLOS here companies on October 1) is (Epic), Dottie West's "Country Viewlex. and WPLJ in New York. Phil Ev- Friday, October or - this coming Sunshine" on RCA (the disc ver erly will host it. And according to 19. The Record Academy Sam Riddle, who is co -producing (NARAS), which administers Dealers 'Predict Strong Xmas Sales it with Kip Walton, such perform- and presents the awards, By GARY COHEN ers as Johnny Rivers, Poco, Jack- emphasizes that any companies (Following is the conclusion of the key to strong sales. "The prod- son Browne, Rod Stewart, Teddy that do not complete their en- a two-part series on burgeoning uct coming out, and out there Neeley, B. B. King, Jose Feliciano try forms could conceivably record sales.) already is excellent, and we plan and Van Morrison have already find some of their recordings Retailers around the country on doubling the business we did committed themselves to appear- not represented in this year's expressed near -unanimous agree- last year. Our older stores have ances during its 39 -week run. Grammy voting procedure and ment that this fall and Christmas shown steady increases all year goal is to make this the thus unable to compete for an "Our season would be the best period long. We're looking forward not first authentic rock television award. in the history of the record busi- only to a good Christmas, but a show," Riddle told Record World. Academy members last week ness. This feeling comes from the good October and November. "All of the shows currently on the received their own entry forms strong release schedules set up We're high on the .next three air use a concert format, but ours and have an extra week by most major record manufac- months." Fogelman indicated that will be set in a recording studio- (until Friday, October 26) to turers, with a flow of hit product concert appearances are most own environment- mail back their listings. Record the artists' by establshed artists continuing helpful in selling albums. "When also plan companies and active NARAS without an audience. We from now right through Christmas. a major artist comes to town, members not in receipt of en- to have the best live sound on Lou Fogelman, Vice President there's more of a push-more air- try forms are urged to contact television, done by a recording en- of the Wherehouse, said business play, more activity and more either their chapter office or gineer rather than a TV audio in his chain was "very strong. It sales." Fogelman reports his chain else the NARAS National Of- engineer." But in some cases, he cooled a little a few weeks ago is already stocking up for Christ- fice at 6430 Sunset Boulevard, added, a singer or group will "just at back -to -school time, but basic- mas. Hollywood, California 90028 instead of per - Fogelman The same report came from the rap" with Everly immediately. ally it was very strong." is convinced that the product is (Continued on page 145) (Continued on page 145) 3 Granger Fantasy JVC Markets Diana Balocca Executive Assistant Quad Cassette BERKELEY, CALIF. - Ronnie NEW YORK-Record World has Joins Capricorn Granger has been named execu- learned that JVC has plans to tive LOS ANGELES-Larry Saul, gen- assistant to the President of market a e discrete quad cassette eral manager of Capricorn Rec- Fantasy/Prestige/Milestone. Gran- unit. Target dates for initial ship- ords West Coast operations, has 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 ger comes to the labels from John ment, according to a source at announced the appointment of Area Code (212) 765-5020 Levy Management and Junat Pro- JVC, is early 1974 "if all goes well." Diana Balocca to the newly cre- ductions, where he has been in PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF Quad cassettes, with quad reel- ated position of director of adver- charge of promotion. BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES to-reel already eliciting consumer tising and creative services. K :r. VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING reaction, would mean a total of Ms. Balocca joins Capricorn BIL KEANE eight active configurations for Records after two -and -a -half years record product: stereo Ip, quad Ip, as director of advertising for MIKE SIGMAN/EDITOR 8 -track, 8 -track quad, Warner Brothers/Reprise stereo reel- Records. ALLEN LEVY/ASSOCIATE EDITOR to-reel, quad reel-to-reel, cassettes, Prior to that, she was with Na- FRED GOODMAN/MUSIC EDITOR and now quad cassettes. tional Media Consultants, as well LENNY BEER/CHART EDITOR One of the problems as with Capitol Records. Gary Cohen/Assistant Editor anticipated Robert Nash/Assistant Editor Based on the West Coast, Ms. with quad cassettes, according to Howard Levitt/Assistant Editor Balocca industry sources, is quality control. will work out of the Cap- Toni Profero/Assistant Chart Editor ricorn Mass production of a tape con- offices at 4405 Riverside Dede Dabney/R&B Editor Drive in Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor taining 8 tracks that is 1/a" wide, Burbank. She will join the company October 15. Ms. Michael Cuscuna/Jazz Editor they say, will be difficult. JVC, Balocca Irene will immediately Johnson Ware/Gospel Editor however, feels they will be able undertake for- KaI Rudman/Contributing Editor to overcome this problem. mulating and implementing adver- Richard Robinson/Video Editor tising programs tailored Mitchell Kanner/Art Director Sources at major record labels to the individual artists on Walli Nicita/Production heavily involved in quad RW Capricorn Rec- told ords. that they have no plans at present WEST COAST SPENCE BERLAND to release quad casettes. One, Ringo, Band, Lennon VICE PRESIDENT however, added that "if a market WEST COAST MANAGER Ronnie Granger for quad cassettes develops, you Albums Out Soon Craig Fisher/News Editor can be sure we'll release Beverly Magid/Radio Editor In making the announcement, product for that market." HOLLYWOOD - Capitol Rec- 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 Ralph Kaffel, Phone: (213) President of the ords has set October release dates 465-6126 Eddie Briggs/Country three labels, said "We have been for three major Report albums, it has 45-10 No Arthur, Fresno, Calif. 93706 looking for some time for a man K -Tel Earnings Up been announced by Brown Meggs, with the special qualifications in NASHVILLE MINNEAPOLIS-K-Tel Interna- CRI Vice President, marketing. JOHN national STURDIVANT and regional promotion, tional, Inc., has reported record Ringo Starr's "Ringo" album is due VICE PRESIDENT national and retail sales and com- sales and earnings for the fiscal October 15; The Band's "Moon - SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER pany executive experience that year ended dog Matinee" will be out Dan Beck/Southeastern Editor June 30, 1973. Net in- October Marie Ratliff/Editorial Assistant Ronnie Granger has." 29; and come was $3,301,654, up 43 per- John Lennon's "Mind Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report Prior to his association with cent from $2,32,218 in fiscal 1972. Games" has a scheduled release 806 16th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 John Levy, Granger was head of Earnings per share were 82 cents, date of October 30. Phone: (615) 244-1820 ABC r&b promotion, and before compared with 58 cents last year. LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE that was general manager of Tan- Net sales invreased 7 percent to TOMAS FUNDORA/MANAGER Carlos gerine $43,308,186 from Cooper Cuties Marrero/Assistant Manager Records, Ray Charles' label. $25,389,155. 3140 W. 8th Ave. (Continued on page 154) For the fourth quarter, the com- Hialeah, Fla. 33012 pany had a loss of $705,162, equal (305) 823-8491 to 18 cents per share, compared (305) 821-12a0 (night) Shepherd Revamps with a loss of $1,055,837, or 26 ENGLAND cents per share, for the final quar- NOEL GAY ORGANISATION 24 Denmark St. ter of fiscal 1972. Net sales for the Starday-King London, W.C.2, England fourth quarter were $5,737,464, Phone: 836-3941 NASHVILLE - Mike Shepherd, compared with $244,771 last year. JAPAN general manager of Starday-King The company said the unexpec- ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE has announced the re -organiza- ted fourth quarter loss, while 4F Tominag Bldg. tion of the complex's Nashville smaller and different in make-up 5-12.7 Shimbashi, MinatoKu, Tokyo headquarters. than that of a year ago, resulted GERMANY PAUL SIEGEL Pete Thomson has primarily from the seasonal nature T7 been ap- EUROPEAN EDITOR pointed sales manager of the business and was com- An all star cast of si.pporting characters, of the op- Tauentzienstrasse 16, 1 Berlin 30, Germany including Liza eration, with Ed Hall pounded by increased overhead Minnelli, the Pointer Sisters Phone Berlin 2115914 newly named and director costs incurred in anticipation of Ronnie Spector will be heard on the of promotion. In charge new Alice Cooper album, FRANCE 1974 "Muscle of of the studio and production facil- product promotion, higher Love," scheduled for release on Warner GILLES PETARD ities are Mike Stone and Don than anticipated record royalties, Bros. early in November. Pictured during 8, Quai de Stalingrad, Boulogne 92, France Cody. All of the changes are in additional reserves for pending one of the sessions are (from left) Liza Minnelli, Alice and Phone: 520-79.67 line with Shepherd's philosophy litigation and inventory write- Cooper Ronnie Spector. downs and additional unforeseen CANADA of promotion from within. All of LARRY LE BLANC the new appointments are current start-up costs in West Germany BASF Changes 22 Walmer Road, Apt. 604 Starday-King personnel. and in new divisions formed dur- Toronto, Canada ing the year. IN BEDFORD, MASS.-Tom Demp- Phone: (416) 967-1104 When asked about future sey, Vice President Marketing, ITALY moves, Shepherd said: in- "We BASF Systems, has announced or- ALEX E. PRUCCHINI tend to be totally involved in Bell to Symphonette ganizational changes in the BASF Via Corno Di Cavento N. 21, Milan contemporary music. By that I NEW YORK - William Bell, record label operation. Effective SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR (52 ISSUES) U.S. mean all music that's contempor- AND CANADA -540; AIR MAIL -570; FOR- formerly an executive with Colum- immediately, BASF music distribu- EIGN-AIR MAIL ary. $75. SECOND CLASS POST- Country, pop, blues, jazz, bia Records/Columbia House, has tion is a part of the BASF audio- AGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y. AND AT r&b; whatever music people want ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE: left that organization to assume a visual products division. G.H. PLATES AND COPY MUST BE IN NEW YORK to buy. Our intention is to keep post as Vice -President of a&r for Berberian is marketing manager. BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. Nashville not only the capital of the Longines Symphonette/Capi- R.A. Patterson is national sales Copyright © 1973 by country music but to make the tol Music Club, based in New Ro- manager and Woody Howard is RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. city a driving contemporary force." chelle. product manager. VOL. 29, No. 1374 4 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 1.-

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VR 13-105 Distributec By Atlantic Records Gold For Grand Funk Famous Pacts Court Denies il Crested Butte Piracy Hearing NEW YORK - Famous Music WASHINGTON - The U. S. has signed a distribution agree- Supreme Court has denied a ment with Crested Butte Records, petition to rehear a case chal- an eight -month -old label based in lenging the constitutionality of , Denver, Colorado. The announce- state antipiracy statutes. ment of the signing was made by In a landmark decision last Tony Martell, President of Famous June, the Supreme Court ruled, Music, and J. Carlos Schidlowski, in Goldstein v. California, that President of Crested Butte Indus- states were within their rights in tries. enacting anti -piracy laws. The Grand Funk Railroad was recently honored at the Crystal Room of the Beverly Hills Crested Butte is presently the petitioners had been convicted Hotel on the occasion of their RIAA certified million -selling single, "We're An American only record company with studios of tape piracy under Section album, also titled "We're Band," and the group's ninth consecutive RIAA certified gold and a home office in the Rockies. 653h of the California Penal Bhaskar Menon, President of Capitol An American Band." Some 250 guests cheered as The first two releases scheduled the group with plaques denoting the gold awards. Pictured at Code, lost appeals to the higher Industries, presented November the celebration (from left) are Mel Schacher, Craig Frost, Menon, Don Brewer, Mark for are singles, "Nice courts of the state, and asked Farner and producer Todd Rundgren. Day For Religion" recorded by for a rehearing after the Su- The Family Jam, and Paul Hamp- preme Court ruled against MCA, Belwin-Miffs CBS Labs Marketing ton's "Skater's Waltz." them. In Print Agreement Sony Quad Encoder Linda Koci Lab- RIAA Hires NEW YORK - Sal Chiantia, STAMFORD, CONN.-CBS Polk President of MCA Music, and oratories, a division of Columbia To Mums Post NEW YORK-The Recording In- Martin Winkler, President of Bel - Broadcasting System, Inc. and Sony LOS ANGELES - Linda Koci has dustry Association of Amreica has win -Mills Publishing Corp. have Corporation have announced an been appointed as special projects hired veteran investigator John H. announced that their two com- arrangement for CBS Laboratories' co-ordinator for Mums/Prophesy Polk former treasury agent for the panies have entered into an Professional Products Department Records, a custom label of the Internal Revenue Service, to con- agreement to form a joint venture to distribute the Sony SQ Encoder/ Columbia/Epic Group. duct piracy investigations in the for the sale of the printed prod- Mixer Model SQE-2000 exclusively Hal Landers and Bobby Roberts, southern states, according to Stan- uct of Mills Music and MCA in the United States and Canada. who head Mums/Prophesy label, ley M. Gortikov, President of RIAA. Music effective November 1, The new encoder was designed state that along with Ms. Koci's Polk will also maintain contacts 1973. by CBS and Sony to enable FM new assignment, she will continue with Federal and local law en- The educational catalogues of broadcast stations to originate local as associate national promotion di- forcement agencies. He will co- Belwin will not form a part of "surround sound" quadraphonic rector, sharing duties with Larry ordinate intelligence effort with the joint venture, but Belwin- broadcasts, and to produce quad- Douglas, whose appointment as Jules E. Yarnell, who heads the Mills Publishing will act as the raphonic commercial announce- general manager of Mums/Proph- RIAA's Anti -Piracy Intelligence sole selling agent for the joint ments. esy Records was made last week. Bureau in New York. Polk will be venture, which will combine the headquartered in Nashville. MCA -Mills popular, standard and educational catalogues. The com- 20th Century Music Bismarck Pirates Sunk panies presently managed by MCA Music, Williamson-MAM- BISMARCK, N. D.-Four men Spanka, will also be administered Prospers Under Eiseman and a corporation, charged last July with 115 counts of copyright by the joint venture. A separate By CRAIG FISHER staff will be maintained to de- infringement for selling pirated velop new product. LOS ANGELES-On one wall of the theme song from "The Last tapes, have been charged with an 16 after again It was also announced that Herb Eiseman's office at 20th American Hero" that Jim Croce additional counts being found selling pirated record- MCA has appointed Belwin-Mills Century Music, hanging among recorded before his death. ings. Assistant U. S, Attorney David to manage its rental library of He has also arranged for 20th the photographs and other framed Peterson identified the defendants serious music. to administer 26 other publishing memorabilia, is a drawing of a as Northwestern Tapes, Inc., Ron- companies, including, most re- turtle. "Behold the turtle," reads ald P. Souther, President and sole MGM Mounts Push the inscription printed on it. "He cently, John Madara's Young Ideas stockholder; Vernon Axtman, an makes progress only when he and Double Diamond Music, the officer of the firm, and Paul R. For Sammy Davis sticks his neck out." latter of which has 83 Gamble and Dolbec and Larry Axtman, em- 140) LOS ANGELES-MGM Records That inscription might well serve (Continued on page ployees of the company. is mapping an all-out merchan- as a motto for Eiseman, now in dising campaign to support re- his second year as President of the lease in November of "General Conway and Rick publishing company, in fact, Electric Presents Sammy," the TV and soundtrack album from Sammy he says, his wife bought the draw- Davis' forthcoming television spe- ing for him because she thought cial. The show airs Friday, Novem- so, too. And certainly the facts ber 16, over NBC-TV (8:30 p.m. seem to support Mrs. Eiseman's ¡; ' : ETS). choice. Since assuming his position 1~=.`í, T',..',.1;'1'.'1 I %L,, IT As part of the pre-release cam- in May of last year, Eiseman has '0, t paign, the label is joining with transformed 20th Century Music General Electric in a series of from the withered arm of an ail- special receptions honoring the ing motion picture company into entertainer. They are scheduled the healthy adjunct not only of for Oct. 17-19 in Boston, New that company but of an equally York and Dallas, with Davis in healthy record operation as well. attendance. i its Major marketing emphasis will In the past nine months, two of songs, "The Morning After" and : be placed on in-store support for "Love Jones," have become gold At Rick Nelson's recent Palomino appearance, Conway Twitty (left) came backstage to the Ip, virtually a chronicle of the chat-and was joined. from left to right, by MCA President Mike Maitland, Nashville entertainer's career, according to records, and Eiseman says he ex- promo manager John Brown, Vice President of Promotion Pat Pipolo, and Larry Scott MGM Vice President Stan Moress. pects a third in "I Got a Name," from KLAC

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On finer radio stat ons everywhere Magnavox Preserts Frank Sinatra November 18 or N3C-1V Major Promo Push For Impulse Albums, Tour (21)11.D THE CO' LOS i ANGELES-On October Paris," will be working in an By CRAIG FISHER 21st ABC/Impulse will kick off entirely new format. The Argen- their fall national tour at Carnegie tine saxophonist will be playing IN THIS RESIGNATION WEEK, rumors are rife, Hall with a concert featuring Gato with musicians from his native

but ne vs isn't. . . . Barbieri, However Her fondest dream Keith Jarrett and Alice South America, performing a style come true, r Bette Midler will become Honorary Coltrane. The event is synchro- radically different from his style Sanitation Commissioner of the City of New York nized with the company's release on the New York jazz scene. in December. Some 6,000 sanitation of fourteen new Ips which trucks will show- The seeds for the concert series carry her logo, and she'll also a case, along with Barbieri do radio spot- and Jar- were planted this summer in something on the order ret, of "Puhleeze, deposit other major jazz artists as Montreaux, Switzerland your garbahge where in the proper . . lohn Coltrane, Pharoah receptacle" . In Sanders, Gato, Michael White, John Klem- Australia, they're readying Sam Rivers, a spectacular home- John Klemmer, and mer, and Sam Rivers were met :c-r - coming for Helen Reddy, who goes there Nov. 1- others. enthusiastically at the Montreaux 11 for an eight -city concert tour, concluding at The Sydney's newly -opened concert tour will feature Jazz Festival. Impulse felt that, if opera house. And when Helen does a European eight of the tour next spring, none Impulse artists in a the European acceptance for their other than Pierre Cardin will be promoting her major hall -major concert at Paris' market itinerary artists could begin to approach Olympia Theatre. Maybe Pierre'll throw in a that includes new wardrobe as well ... New York, Los that of pop star mania, there was In London, Joe Smith is visiting. Something's up . In Munich, Wed- Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, nesday before last, Ray (Continued on page 138) Charles came on-stage and finished a set with Boston, and Washington, D.C. Billy Preston, to the delight of all present. That's the ubiquitous Rod- Gato Barbieri will be the head- ney Allen Rippy, by the way, who's singing with Billy on the radio liner at all the concerts, being promo for his new album .. . And here, in an interesting about-face, backed up with Keith Jarrett on CBS Third Steve Gold and Jerry Goldstein have reportedly been negotiating with the East Coast and Alice Coltrane MGM for a production deal. Could it also be true, as rumored, that on the West Coast. the label has Quarter Gains offered them an exceedingly hefty sum to settle those Barbieri, who has gained a siz- disputed claims on Eric Burdon's NEW YORK CBS past royalties? . . . Alone again: able following since his scoring - estimates Gilbert O'Sullivan "has the flu," says London. That's meant canceling of Bertolucci's "Last Tango in 1973 third quarter net income of all remaining dates $23.4 of his tour with Maureen McGovern, including an million on estimated net Oct. 14 stand at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion here. sales of $370.4 million, a 13 per- JOEL AGAIN: In case you wondered-and many have-Billy Joel cent increase in earnings and an is just John, Stones In about ready to knock everyone dead. His first album for Colum- eight percent increase in revenues bia has been dubbed "Piano Man," which will probably be the single Retail, Chart Blitz over the prior year period, it has as well and it'll be out in time for his next stand been announced by William S. at the Troubadour, NEW YORK a where - In strong Paley, he'll open for Morgana King beginning Chairman and Arthur R. Nov. 6. After that, he's retail blitz, Elton John and the going to do dates Taylor, President. In some with the Doobie Brothers . . the compar- Barbra Streis- Rolling Stones have scored a and's also got an album coming out able period last year, net income next month. It'll be the soundtrack significant domination of this fiom her next TV special, which airs was $20.7 million and net sales then, and it features a medley week's Record World charts. duet with Ray Charles . . . Al Green were $342.2 million. Estimated should have one out then, too. John's new MCA Ip "Goodbye He's in the studio in Memphis now third quarter earnings per share with Willie Mitchell ... Other up- Yellow Brick Road" tops the coming product includes the Kinks' next on are 82 cents compared with 72 RCA. This one's called Retail Report as Salesmaker of "Preservation, Act 1," and according to Anon cents for the third quarter of "represents a new surge the Week. The Singles Chart of Ray Davies creativity, picking up 1972. where 'Village Green Preserva- Chartmaker of the Week; the tion Society' left off" Johnny Cash is For the first ... recording in Nashville. From album is Chartmaker of the nine months of out of the past, Don Law is once more at 1973, income the controls ... Lori Lieber- Week on The Album Chart. from operations is man is here rehearsing her band, prepping for an estimated at $63.6 upcoming tour .. . million on net Hugh The Rolling Stones gather no Masakela's next should be out within the month. Then, re- sales of $1,088.3 million, a 19 moss either, as "Angie" is the portedly, Hugh is bringing Hedzolah Zounds (?), percent increase in earnings an African band, number one single this week; and over here for a tour ... Nuptial news: Carol Strauss and Mike Klenfner a 10 percent increase in sales. "Goats Head Soup" is number have set the date. It's Jan. 12 ... Errata: Yoko Ono won't be Comparable 1972 results were touring one album of the week, as well after all, but will he playing N.Y.'s Kenny's Castaways $53.5 million and $985.2 million beginning the as running neck and neck with 16th . . . And for trivia fanciers: London re-released a 1962 respectively. Estimated nine single, John for retail sales honors. "Sad September," last week. Dave and Lee are the duo who recorded months earnings are $2.23 per it. And who are Dave and Lee? David Gates and Leon Russell, that's share, compared with $1.85 per who. share for the first nine months BIG BAND, '74 STYLE: After the first of the year, Geraldo Rivera New Bowie LP, of 1972. The 1973 income and will be doing lots more late -night TV for ABC-specifically, four more earnings per share do not include "magazine -style" programs and two weeks of talk shows. More interest- a nonrecurring gain of $5.4 mil- ing Single Coming than that, though, is the fact that "Goodnight America," as all the lion or 19 cents per share result- shows are to be called, will feature the Goodnight America Band- NEW YORK David Bowie's ing from the first quarter sale of and - ever-changing aggregation designed to feature the best musicians sixth RCA Records album, "Pin the New York Yankees. available for any given taping. According to Marty Berman, Geraldo's Ups" is set for release by the com- Commenting on these results, producer, he's already gotten commitments from such as Eric Weiss- pany on October 22. It will be re- (Continued on page 138) berg, Hugh McCracken, Allen Schwartzberg and Felix Pappalardi, leased in England on October 19, and Berman warns us to expect even bigger names from the music and has already been certified world as . . . guests To continue: those tours keep coming. To wit, gold there. Details of an extensive Gold Rock Spencer Davis goes out with Focus the 25th, for five weeks or so .. . marketing and merchandising plan the Spinners are touring NEW YORK - Paul Simon has Europe. Their first date was the 15th; for the album will be they'll announced struck gold for the second time in keep . going till Nov. 6th . . Rare Earth finish their current next week. series of recent months. His Columbia outings in Reno on the 21st. After that, they'll be here till the first In Bowie's own words, "Pin of next month single, "Loves Me Like A Rock," working on their next album . . . And the Ups" is legendary comprised of songs that has been certified gold by the Barbara Bell is conjuring up a tour for 20th's Michael Chain . "are among my favorites from the .. RIAA, signifying sales in excess of Glimpsed on LaCienega last week, catching up with "The '64-67' period of Devil In London." In- one million copies. The award Miss Jones:" all the members of King Crimson save for Robert cluded in the Fripp. album will he ma- comes on. the heels of Simon's Reportedly, "It's not his cup of tea" Patrick Snyder-Scumpy is terial by the Kinks, ... the Yardbirds, Mer- gold record for "There Goes new West Coast editor of "Crawdaddy" And memo seybeats, Pretty ... to "Circular": Things, The Who, Rhymin' Simon," the Ip That's Carrie Snodgress. which con- (Continued on page 138) tains "Loves Me Like A Rock."

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TRAFFIC-ON THE ROAD. This dynamite collection was recorded live while Traffic was touring Germany. Fans (who sell-out their concerts) will love these spectacular 'live' renditions of Traffic favorites-"Low Spark of High Heeled Boys," "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory," "(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired," and "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone." We expect heavy traffic for ON THE ROAD. (SMAS-9336)

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AMAZING BLONDEL-BLONDEL. You won't believe it! Amazing Blondel have taken their familiar Elizabethan roots and added rock-n-rolI! The result is BLONDEL, and it's truly amazing. You owe yourself a listen to this magnificent new work. BLONDEL was produced by John Glover and JOHN MARTYN-INSIDE OUT. Phil Brown. (SMAS-9339) Jonn gained acceptance (and rave reviews) with U.S. audiences last spring. His virtuosity on guitar, his distinctive vocals, and his songwriting talent have already created a demand for this new album, which will be enhanced by his tour of the States this fall. INSIDE OUT was produced by Island records ardlable from capitd records John Martyn. (SMAS-9335) RADIO WORLD Editor: Beverly Magid

Robert W. Morgan Raps L.I. Station Goes Country For over eight years it was a By GARY COHEN morning ritual to be "morganized" PATCHOGUE, N. Y. WSUF, a 6000 by Robert W. Morgan from 6-9 - more. We have another feel daytime "beautiful music" station a.m. on KHJ-AM in Los Angeles. -since we started, almost all of o here, has been purchased by Arn- the calls Recently having left the station, LA at the station have been K old Katinsky, and has begun residents have had to do without pro- positive regarding the change. We gramming country music. The their usual AM wakeup. sta- see no loss of listeners in switch- RWM íY; tion is talked with now in its second month ing over." Record World about of " operation with the new his feelings on radio, communica- `d n, format. The station is co-operating with Katinsky, formerly tion and Don Imus. A carefully promotion dealers in the area, advising them edited first installment follows. director for WNEW Radio in New on which country records to York and a 13 year veteran of Met- stock. "We have very close con- RW: What does the W stand Dick Clark (right) and Robert W. Morgan, romedia Radio, told Record World tact with them we suggest to them for anyway? getting together to what record a "Superjocks" that the station has received good they should be stocking." Morgan: My program for Monitor. "Superjocks" middle name. is a response from Katinsky, who says that "a mod- new three-hour program of music, listeners since the RW: It's going to be one of inter- ern country sound is acceptable in views and vignettes which airs over the format change was made. those mornings! I "We understand you Monitor Network that area," said that the station recently of 220 stations from made up 3000 bumper stickers an- had a run-in with a gar- 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday nights. will appeal to "more than just nouncing the change, and they bage truck in New York. the hard-core country audience. Morgan: were gone in two days. Since then It's really a hilarious st ory. It all started in 1970. Do you We're playing Top 50 country know we've printed about that story? up and distributed singles and a lot of country gold." RW: Is that the one where you sent Imus down for an award? Morgan: Well, I didn't really send Imus down. Imus was so hot to get an award. I never said, "You've won." I let him believe I had inside some information who the winner was going to be of the Gavin Award that year. We were both nominated for MOR Jock of the Year. just So LISTENING POST called him at 5:00 that morning and said, "Congratulations man" then I said, "You lucky so and so." I never came out and lied to him and said he was the winner, I just congratulated him profusely and with By BEVERLY MAGID that tremendously inflated ego of his, that was all he needed, you know. When you're short on talent and heavy on ego, you'll buy any- KROQ-Burbank . . . Following a stormy stock- thing like it's on sale! I didn't do a Wolfman Jack number and say, holders/directors meeting, general manager Gary "If I'm ° Price, lyin', I'm dying'!" Needless to say, he went down and bought sales manager Lee Larsen and PD Jim Tabor a suit-he was in have left the Cleveland. You ever try to get a suit on Sunday station due to "unreconcilable differ- morning in Cleveland. ences," according to acting general manager Gary RW: I wouldn't try to get anything in Cleveland. Bucasta. Bucasta has appointed Shadoe Stevens to Morgan: Why be PD do you think they hired Imus there? So, he got a suit, and has rehired Jimmy Rabbitt. Further de- first time he ever got a suit and went down to New Orleans and ran velopments in the late breaking story will be forth- around before the awards banquet telling everybody how he won. coming in Radio World. When they announced J.P. KKDJ/FM-Los . . -that McCarthy; I betreve as, m Det ait Angeles . With Charlie Tuna won, they joining the sta ff, PD said, "The envelope please", Imus hoppedi right out of his Dick Carroll has taken himself off the air and the seat, straightened out tine -up will now be as follows: that new suit, Charlie Tuna . and at that moment I had a bell- 6-9 am . . Neal Blase boy hand him a telegram that said, '9 am -noon ... Jay Stevens noon -3 pm "Gotcha." Cause he had destroyed ... John Peters 3-6 pm .. . me on Billy Pearl . . . the air in Chicago a few days I 6-10 pm T. Michael Jordana before that. told him we were 10 pm -2 am . . . Steve not on delay and he a Dahl 2-6 am. did dirty Mayor Daley joke that I couldn't bleep. So that was my motive. KADI/FM-St. Louis ... PD Peter Parisi is looking for air personalities RW: I didn't hear the motive and I realize who would be happy didn't that he was actually on a "progressive, adult, contemporary FM sta- at the I banquet. thought you had called him before he left. tion." If that's you, contact Pete at 314-968-1900. Morgan: No. He flew from Cleveland to New Orleans. Anyway, he's KFRC-San Francisco ... As of last week, it's back been waiting for a to charts again, chance to do a number on me since. So he called instead of just listing the top requests. me and said, According to MD Michele Cle- "Anybody picking you up at the airport?" I flew into land, the change was more for the ease and convenience of the stores, New York to do NBC Monitor last week I and said no, and he said, than the station's dissatisfaction with no numbers. "Hey, I'll send a I limo." But knew something was going to happen, FCC but how ... In August the U.S.-Mexico FM Broadcasting Agreement went bad can it be, you know. I went out there and there's this big into force and effect. The Agreement concerns the garbage truck-a limo driver and everything, but in a allotment and use garbage truck. of FM broadcast channels within 199 In Cleveland a columnist there referred to miles of the common border be- him as "garbage mouth." tween the two countries, and If you've ever heard him, you know why. amends the FM table of Assignments of the Commission's Rules and I've been calling him the Regulations for Arizona, California, New "Gotham Garbage Mouth" ever since. Mexico, and Texas to reflect the Anyway, this big garbage channel allotments agreed to for the truck went around with a big sign on it that border zone. said "Garbage Mouth welcomes Robert W. Morgan to Gotham." WBAB-Babylon, NY ... If you ever wondered whatever happened to (Continued on page 138 The Lone Ranger, you could have found out recently on morning man Dave Forman's show. The original Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, spent the morning talking about Silver, Tonto and what it's like to walk AM ACTION around with your face all covered up. KPRI/FM-San Diego . . . The station continues its Gilbert O'Sullivan (MAM) follows up his recent smash record schedule of free concerts with Brut Records artist Michael Franks "Get Down" with a new disc entitled "Ooh Baby." Adding as #8 and England Dan and John Ford Coley to be featured Their strength this week are KIMN, WIXY, KXOK, WDGY and KLIF. #9. recent charity concert at the San Diego Stadium featured Papa John Action continues on Billy Preston's new single "Space Race" Creach, Yoko Ono, Jimmy Smith, a ball game between the (A&M) after last week's addition on WIXY. This week's Padres and the Giants that additions benefitted Sickle Cell Anemia. are KHJ, CKLW, WFIL, WTIX and WABC. Also PD Mike Harrison reports that Bianca Bower and Jonathan Lang have joined the air staff on weekends. (Continued on page 137) 12 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 .101: EVE 1{Y8ODY OLTGIITT() (SET A LITTLE.

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MARTIN KAINE-Bell 404 DELANEY SOAPY AND BRAMLETT-Columbia OLD BONES (prod. by Bob Stone) 4-45950 (Rock Garden, BMI) Spins & Sales ARE YOU A BEATLE OR A ROLLING STONE (prod. ENGLAND DAN 8 JOHN FORD ROY by Bramlett & Gilmore) (Blackwood/ COLEY- WOOD- United Artists XW-320-W Nekkid/Albert Hall, BMI) A&M 1465 SONGS OF PRAISE (prod. by Roy Wood) I HEAR THE MUSIC (prod. by Louie Shelton) (Anne-Rachel/Yellow Dog, ASCAP) ROY HEAD-TMI BTBO-0111 (RCA) (Cold Zinc, BMI) SMALL TOWN GIRL (prod. by Ron Capone) HENRY MANCINI-RCA APBO-0117 (Brookfield, BMI) LUDMILLA'S THEME (prod. JAMES LAST-Polydor 15082 by Joe Reisman) THE (Southdale, ASCAP) VENTURES-United Artists JENNY JENNY (prod. by James Last) XW-333-W (Page Full of Hits, ASCAP) THE ORIGINALS-Soul S 35109F THE CISCO KID (prod. by Saraceno & Ventures) THERE'S A CHANCE (prod. by (Far Out, ASCAP) FESSOR Bullock, Jones and FUNK AND HIS QUEENS 8th Brown) (Jobete, ASCAP) STREET FUNK BAND-Roxbury SPRING-IX Chains 401 YOU'RE BRBO-0076 (RCA) TED TAYLOR-Ronn 74 (Jewel) SO HARD TO FORGET (A MSM Prod.) BREAK OF DAY (prod. (Lifestyle, BMI( LOVE IS SUCH A GOOD THING by Ted Taylor) (Su-Ma/Rogan, BMI) (prod. by A Dish -A -Tunes Prod.) (Every Little DUKE WILLIAMS AND THE EXTREMES- Tune/Mighty Mo ASCAP( THE VOGUES -20th Century 2060 Capricorn 0028 (WB) I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG SANDY WONDERFUL SUMMER (prod. by Dick Glasser) MASON-JMI 29 (Rock, BMI( (prod. by Drinkwater & Tindall) WINGS OF TIME (prod. by Charles Cochran) (Time/East-Memphis, BMI) (Jando, ASCAP) GLORY-Spellbound 101 (Laurie) TOMMIE YOUNG-Soul Power 116 SKYSCRAPER (prod. by Whitelaw & Oriolo) (Jewel) DANNY AND THE JUNIORS-Crunch June (Brookside/Tunesmith/Moon Spoon, ASCAP/ YOU 018001 (Famous) Casserole, BMI) BROUGHT IT ALL ON YOURSELF (prod. by Bobby Patterson) AT THE HOP (prod. by Joe Venneri) (Su-Ma/Rogan, BMI) (Singular, BMI) DONNY BURKS-Metromedia FREDDI/HENCHI AND THE SOUL SETTERS PRISCILLA ROLLINS-Roulette 7148 BMBO-0102 (RCA) -Reprise 1175 LETTER FROM I WAS MIAMI (prod. by Exuma Prod.) SATISFIED (prod. by Jimmy Krondes) FUNKY TO THE BONE (prod. by Hadley Murrell) (Valando, ASCAP) (Planetary/Inagua, ASCAP( (Notes Now/Eye of Madley, ASCAP) JOHN DEEP VELVET-Aware 034 (GRC) WALKER-Greene Mountain 416 JOE DROUKAS AND HIS CRAZY MAN GOOD DAYS (prod. HANNA MAE (prod. by Marlin McNichols) by Bill Wyman) BAND-Sweet Fortune 2405 (Famous) (Ala -King, (Greene Jeans, SESAC) BMI) YANKEE TRADER (prod. by Eddie Jason) DANNY BELL-Artco 504 (Ringling Bros. and B&B, BMI( STEVE FINSTON-Cordak 0111 MY HOW YOU'VE CHANGED BOB CHILD OF MINE (prod. by GILBERT-Bal 610 Al deLory) (prod. by W&B Gardner) (Merye-Earl/Associated (Screen Gems -Col, BMI( SOFT TEARS (prod. by Bob Gilbert) Artists, BMI) (Bol & Bal, ASCAP)

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EARLY N..,r.r.a ...._, TREASURES CHRIS JAGGER DONOVAN-Bell 1 135 (5.98) Asylum SD 5069 (5.98) Donovan Leitch has spanned nearly a dec- Inevitable comparisons to big brother Mick ade of immense creativity and popularity. find that Chris has a wealth of talent in his "Early Treasures" features the material for own right, with much of Mick's intensity which he was dubbed the 'British Dylan,' but a more melodic overall sound. Re- and it's easy to see why. "Catch the Wind," corded on the Stonesmobile in London, "Sunny Goodge Street," "Hey Gyp," and Chris has done great things with songs 'he "Candy Man" are all sparkling gems. wrote with David Pierce like "King of the Fishes" and "Handful of Dust." A DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE DRAMATICS-Volt VOS -6019 (Sfax! THE MAGIC'S IN THE MUSIC (5.981 Established hitmakers have KEN TOBIAS-MGM SE -4917 (5.98) assembled another funky set of solid vocal Tobias is a wonderfully pleasant folk numbers. rocker "Hey You! Get Off My"Mountain" distinguished by an intensely melodious has the potential to reach the heights, and voice and good mellow songs. "Darlin' the album also features fine numbers like Butterfly," "Lover Come Quickly" and "My "Devil Is Dope" and "Beware Of the Man." My" are well -sung and beautifully pro- Tony Hester's knockout production is as duced by Jon Miller, Ron Edwards and G o dramatic as it should be. Roger Hand. If Tobias gets a single going he could break in a big way. FRIENDS BODACIOUS D. F. MGM SE -4901 15.98) MARTY t: II lrA': BALIN-RCA APL1-0206 (5.98) }i,l,!'' Grammy award -winning producer Michael Founder of Jefferson Airplane and lead Lloyd has moved out of the booth to join vocalist on their early albums has re- forces with Australian hitmakers Steve emerged with a new group and album Kipner and Darryl Cotton and the trio has worthy of his vast talents. The San Fran- made a powerful pop album filled with cisco sound is alive and kicking with lilting chart material. Trio's tunes include a driv- tunes, warmly funky vocals and powerful ing "Glamour Girl," a lovely "Would You rocking guitars. "The Witcher" and "Drift- Laugh" and a hit -bound rocker "Gonna ing" are solid chuggers and "Drivin' Me Have A Good Time." Good pop pick. Crazy" is a mellow marvel. WNiTN[ NCYFibN FOURSIDER POUR ME A LITTLE MORE WINE eel AMC' AM HE Tl1UN{ BRS: HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS- WAYNE NEWTON-Chelsea BCL1-0367 (RCA) (5.98) .711211111! . ,' ' r1J! ALCM SP 3521-25 (5.98) The title song looks to be a strong single The new Foursider series is an impressive for Wayne, who sings better every time set of the greatest hits of Herb Alpert, Ser- out. The new album is filled with great hit gio Mendes and Brasil '66, Liza Minelli, the tunes like "Fool," "Morning After," "Loves Sandpipers, and Julius Wechter and the Me Like A Rock" and "Sweet Gypsy Rose," .s Baja Marimba Band. Each set is a all helped by Wes Farrell's inimitable specially pro- priced double album package containing duction touch. Pour a little more Wayne. the finest works of these tremendous hit - EARLY ALLMAN makers. Sure sales! ALLMAN JOYS-Dial DL 6005 (Mercury) 15.98) _ = The earliest incarnation of the great Allman CRUSADERS AT THEIR BEST Brothers Band was the Allman Joys, and /CRUSADERS Motown M 769V1 (5.981 the talents of Duane and Greg Allman d Moir hoot Super selling jazzmen have made consist- were clearly in evidence even in 1966. ently superb music over the years and their Good songs by Greg and fine folk rock best is out of sight. Versions of "Spanish playing on tunes like "You'll Learn Some- Harlem," "Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice day," "Gotta Get Away" and Willie Dixon's Elf Agin" and "Rainy Night In Georgia" "Spoonful" make for an album of great are fabulous, as is the whole funky album. musical and historical value. PRETTY MUCH YOUR FREEDOM FOR THE STALLION r., ha. MICHAEL NESMITH-RCA APL1-0164 (5.981 title cut broke strongly into the pop market and marked the Hues trio as a Ex-Monkee is now well entrenched as a smooth new sound that will not be first-rate country rocker. His latest is filled denied success. "Miracle Maker" may be with exuberant songs like "Born To Love an even stronger charter than You," as well as mellow tunes like "Con- "Stallion"' and "Rock the Boat" could also make tinuing" and "Prairie Lullaby." Nesmith's waves. H. Ann Kelley, St. Clair Lee and Fleming producing and arranging are good as Williams are are gonna be big! his rich, warm vocals. non (Continued on page 149) le RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 The world's best-selling female album artist-

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BELL RECORDS A Division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Dean Taylor Wilder, Bryan \AO yvarner! MusicR. To SESAC Posts M NEY MUSIC NEW YORK - A. H. Prager, President of SESAC Inc., has an- r nounced By KAL RUDMAN the appointments of Todd Rundgren Edward J. Wilder and William M. "Hello, It's Me." Bryan to the firm's field staff. We ...i -' pointed out last week that a i Wilder, who will represent number of heavyweight stations would SESAC in the far west covering jump on this record in about a week. ir T the states of Arizona, California, New: #39 WCFL, 17 KQV Pittsburgh, Nevada and Utah, was affiliated 33 WSGN, 38 KILT, WOKY "(will be with the Gates Division of Harris big"). Jumped 19-15 WSAI, 40-34 KLIF, Intertype Corporation for more R. Dean than 17-8 WHHY who say "smash", Taylor has signed a long-term 20 years prior to joining the 18-13 exclusive song -writers agreement with licensing firm. .. WCOL who say "hit". It is on WPGC Warner Bros. Music. The -per- and composer Bryan, a veteran of 25 years in KJR. former has an impressive catalogue of Chart debut: 27 KJOY. station ownership and Automatic add in the next songs, including "Love Child" recorded by manage- couple of weeks: Three the Supremos, "All I the ment, will represent SESAC in the Dog Need" by Temp- Night "Let Me Serenade You." New #29 WSAI, tations and "I'll Turn to Stone" by the southeast, covering the states of WPGC, WMAK, WTIX, WHHY, KTLK, KJOY, 30 WSGN. On: 4 Tops. As a recording artist he had a Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, number one record with his own compo- KJR, 21 KDWB. Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee sition "Indiana Wants Me." Warner Bros. and West Virginia. Heavyweight tip from Detroit: Al Wilson "Show & President Ed Silvers reports plans are Prior to join- underway for various production deals ing SESAC, he was owner, man- Tell," distributed by Bell. It exploded 6-3 CKLW who as well as heavy activity on Dean's mate- ager and chief engineer of report "top three phones and it will go to a rial. Pictured from left are R. Dean Taylor KGMO-AM and FM, Cape Girar- smash #1." It jumped 29-23 WIXY who and Warner Bros. President Ed Silvers. Cleveland 'report deau, Missouri for more than six "it is a smash and will explode up. the charts years. in the next two weeks." Confirmed 29-18 WIIN Van Morrison Set Atlanta. New believers: WCOL Columbus, WHHY A&M Produces Montgomery, KJOY Stockton. Bell is behind this For Kirshner TVer record 100% . . . it is a pop sound and needs NEW YORK-Van Morrison will Merchandising Film more believers. make a rare national television ap- LOS ANGELES-For the fourth Neil Diamond "Be." The book "Jonathan Livingston pearance on one of the forthcom- consecutive year A&M Records Inc. Seagull" is one of the biggest selling books in ing "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" in association with Braverman Pro- the history of publishing. Stations are still in 90 -minute television show it was ductions Inc. has produced a mer- the process of receiving announced by Don Kirshner, ex- chandising film to be shown to their copies. The film ecutive producer of the series and A&M's distributors, international will undoubtedly be a giant. New: 38 WSFL Chicago, Iry Wilson, Více-President, pro- affiliates and personnel. 29 KDWB Minneapolis, KXOK St. Louis, WCOL grams, Viacom Enterprises. Also The film, entitled "A&M News Columbus, #29 WSGN Birmingham, WJDX, KROQ Los signed for forthcoming shows are on the March," is a nostalgic and Angeles. Neil McIntyre PD WPIX New York City saw Richie Havens and Seals & Crofts. humorous look at the past year's the film and reports "it should win, a couple of events, as well as a brief preview Academy Awards. . .certainly for its beautiful John Wellman of new product. Styled after the appeal to young adults and teenagers which should oldtime "Movietone" newsreels, go a long way toward making To Playboy Promo the film was recently shown at this record a smash. A&M's fall international meeting The song will make a LOS lot of sense when the movie ANGELES - John Wellman and the annual regional sales hits the neighborhood and drive-in theaters and has been named assistant national meetings. at that point, the length will not be a problem." promotion director for Playboy Ian Thomas "Painted Ladies" on Janus. It jumped Records, according to marketing Sutton Forms director, Tom Takayoshi. 30-26 at CKLW. New beleivers: WPGC Washington, Expansion of Playboy Two Pubberies KLIF Dallas, KLIV San Jose, WIIN Atlanta, WPIX Records' New York City. promotion department coincides LOS ANGELES - Joe Sutton, with the appointment last week of President of Shadybrook Records Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye "A Special Part Of Me." Don Anti to national promotion and The Joe Sutton Management #27 WABC, 28 KHJ, 33 WCFL, 20-13 WPIX, 35 KILT, director. Company, has announced the for- 29 WIIN, 26 WTIX, 39 WIXY, 31 WPGC. New beleivers: mation of Son Mike Music, BMI KXOK, KJR. It jumped 17-13 KQV, 23-18 WAYS and Robby Joe Music, ASCAP. Charlotte. It is on WCOL Columbus. Court Affirms Initial writers under contract to Hit being overlooked by some key stations: Sutton are Jay Wilson, James Cob - bin and Ike & Tina Turner "Nutbush City Limits." England is Anti -Piracy Law Ron Murray, who record much more alert than same American stations as the Prime Cut on Polydor Rec- because 1 SAN FRANCISCO-The ninth ords and are affiliated with BMI. it is close to being #1 in the British Isles. circuit U.S. Court of Appeals It exploded 13-9 WMAK Nashville, 13-7 WCOL affirmed this week without Japanese Breeze Columbus, 22-12 KELP El Paso, 33-29 WIXY Cleveland. opinion the constitutionality of New Believers: 22 WDGY Minneapolis, WQXI Atlanta. the California anti -piracy Automatic new records: Marvin Gaye "Come And statute. The opinion came in Get This". . .Stevie Wonder "Living In The City' the case of Tape Industries As- which should become an even bigger sociation of America et al v. hit than his Busch, "Higher Ground". . .there will be a new Al Jr. (formerly Younger). Green The case, previously heard by single within less than . three weeks. Linda a 3 -judge Federal district court Ronstadt "Love Has No Pride" on Asylum (some ruled against Tape Industries. programmers tell us this will be a giant). . The Appeals Court ruling, it .Staple Jim Seals and Dash are was Crofts shown in Singers"If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)." pointed out, is in keeping the studio with translator and language Look for some key stations to add this record with the U.S. Supreme Court coasts Hiroshi Kuwashima (left) and pro- because they feel it is a winning pop sound. case of Goldstein v. California, ducer Louis Shelton (second from right) in which the Supreme Court after the recent recording of "Summer Hot 1p from Detroit: CKLW reports that the Breeze" in found California's anti -piracy Japanese. The single, pro- Bachman -Turner on duced by Shelton, will be released by Overdrive Mercury is a big law to The be constitutional. Warner Brothers in Japan in the near selling album. single "Blue Collar" hit the future. 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I DIALOGUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY Norman Weiser on Publishing Today By ROBERT NASH and MIKE SIGMAN the industry through their associations should have a closer liaison. Norman Weiser, recently ap- I know that in publishing, Sal Chiantia, who is head of NMPA has pointed President of Chappell done a remarkable job to pull the various pieces together and at least to Music Publishing, has been active make certain the publishing industry from a professional standpoint is well expressed in the publishing business since to various others-RIAA and so forth. I think he and Leonard Feist 1960, when he left his post as are doing a tremendous job in that respect. publisher of Downbeat Magazine But I think the time has come when something has to be done. and joined United Artists Publish- I think it now becomes vital to the publisher. Two cents today is coming in New York. Since that time pletely unrealistic with the way our expenses have gone up, though obviously the record he has been with 20th Century companies face a similar situation and I can Fox and also Paramount, whom he understand their wanting to fight for the best deal they can get. By the same token, we represented in London for over a have to fight for the best deal we can get, just year. Weiser, who has now been in order to exist. with Chappell for four RW: Do you think you're going years, told a. to win? Record World I about some of the Weiser: think we'll get something in the form of a new set rate. changes publishing has undergone I believe they're asking for 3.6 cents as a fixed rate. Realistically I in the past few years. don't Norman Weiser think that will happen but I would hope it would be somewhere between 21/2 and 3 cents. Hopefully three cents. Because you still have Record a tremendous World: What are the major differences between the way problem from the publisher's standpoint and that is the publishers operate in England and the way they do here in America? rate on budget material, premium material-this tremendous new industry that started promotion through Weiser: There's a tremendous difference. As a matter of fact, in television and radio, where England and even rates are essential to the producer and the manufacturer in all over Europe-and I was functioning all over order to Europe promote his records properly. And it's a though based in London-the basic job of the publisher is to tremendous advantage for companies like Warner Bros., the get records released that are imported, in other words American Big Three, Chappell, with their huge catalogues because it's one way of records being released through their various affiliates. And there's such activating and moving the standard catalogues which are so important a volume of product coming out of America that you're always fighting to us. to get your own records released over there. And it's very difficult. RW: But even at 21/2 or 3 cents you're still way behind what's generally The second thing for an American in Europe representing an American done internationally. publisher is to try to obtain domestic Weiser: Way product from the various coun- behind, way behind. There's one other point I would tries for your American company. The third thing would be to get hope to see and that's that there be a time restriction on whatever domestic records. So it is a totally different way of functioning. new act is passed. In other words, no 1909 to 1973 setup. I'd like to RW: They have a very different structure for royalties and publishing see something done where it would be a two year period, say, where rights in Europe and internationally. They're much more favorable to they review in Congress at the end of the second year or even the the publisher, aren't they? third year. And at that point whatever has to be done is done. Other- Weiser: Yes, the publisher in England gets a percentage rather than wise, we'll be in the same boat as we are today. Even at 3.6 cents a fixed two cents or less, depending on it's unrealistic the rate. Over there 1 think because certainly the cost of living has gone up more you get 61/2 or 63/4 percent per cut. So that it's considerably more. than 50 percent, or actually 75 percent in that period of time. So it's Also you have very strong collection societies-PRS in England, and foolish to think that we're going to solve all of our problems by going others, who very much control your business over there. So, the im- up a penny or a penny -and -a -half in our rates, because we won't. portance of having strong affiliations is magnified from the American There will still be the matter of special rates. There will still be the standpoint. Incidentally, that's one huge advantage to being with a problem of the general economic situation and inflation and expansion company like Chappell overseas in that Chappell is a world-wide and growth. company and has been for many, , ,,,,,, , ,m.,m many years. You'll find that Chappell um,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i,,,,,,,,,,,.,,we.,,,,,,,ieee,,,,..,.,,,m,.im,,,,,.,,i.,,i,,,,.,in,i,iii,i,.milim11111111111~1,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,i..i,,,,,,,., is represented through one of its executives on the board of directors of one of the societies, so there is constant communications between "Whatever anyone may tell you to the con- the publisher and the society. You do have to protect your flanks over trary, this is a good business, but it's a there because you're competing of course, with all of the domestic tough companies. That's not to say that going with a domestic company in business. You've got to work at it. And if you any one country is not good-it certainly can be-but when you have want to be successful you have to sometimes a company like Chappell, they look out for your interests world-wide pass up and can offer pretty strong protection. You see, it's my opinion that, something that looks very good be- unless you've lived in Europe, it's impossible to know all of the intrica- cause it just won't turn out to be profitable." cies of each country. Just impossible. If you go and visit as an American r,1111111111,,,11111.,11,,.1111,11111111111111111111/1,1111,,,1111111111,,,,,111,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,111111 ,,,1111111111 publisher two or three times a year, and you spend two weeks running ,,,,1111111111111111111,,,,,11111111,,,,1,,,1,1111111111,,,,1111111111,,,,,,,111111 RW: How around to your different companies and you're wined and dined by do you feel about the short rates you are offered for the various domestic companies, you get some exposure and something TV packages or for record clubs? Do you go along with them? rubs off but you don't really learn all of the tricks 'till you've been Weiser: Well, we're not happy about them. We go along with them there, lived with them, fought with them, all that goes into it. in some instances but not at the very low end that they ask for. We RW: Speaking of the differences in rates, do you see any hope for would not be functioning as a publisher if we did, because our job the proposed copyright law is to protect revisions that are in Congress now? our composers and their copyrights. And I don't think Weiser: Of course, very we're we're hopeful and it's interesting because protecting them by giving out 3/4 cent rates. I think we're doing in our particular situation-as you know, Polygram in the U.S. is the a tremendous disservice to our creators. umbrella for not The only Chappell but for three record companies-and opposite side of that coin and the argument I get from the yet the group policies are to-and I think Mr. Brockway has had a manufacturers is that these songs are dead anyhow and the copyrights story in your magazine so stating-help publishers obtain better rates. don't mean anything and we're going to reactivate them. Well that, RW: Is there anything the industry is not doing that it should he in my opinion, is completely untrue when you're speaking of a standard doing to help expedite the situation? catalogue because there's always activity with those songs. When it's Weiser: Well, it my would be opinion that the various segments of (Continued on page 134)

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A SPECIAL PART OF ME Berry Gordy OOH BABY (Gordon Mills (Management 20 13 (Stein & Van Stock, ASCAP) 29 (Agency & Music Publishing, BMI) 57 101 105 FELL FOR YOU BASKETBALL JONES Lou Adler OUTLAW MAN Glyn Johns DRAMATICS-Volt VOA 4099 (Columbia) (India Ink, ASCAP) 19 (Good Friends/Banchmark, ASCAP) 68 (Groovesville, BMI) BROTHER LOUIE Kerner & Wise PAINTED LADIES John Lombardo 102 107 RIDIN' MY THUMB TO MEXICO JOHNNY (Buddah, ASCAP) RODRIGUEZ-Mercury 73416 56 (Corinth, BMI) 88 (Hallnote, BMI) CHEAPER TO KEEP HER Don Davis PAPER ROSES Sonny James (East/Memphis/Deltif, BMI) 49 (Lewis, ASCAP) 11 103 114 HAVING A PARTY (MEDLEY) OVATIONS-MGM 14623, (Kags, CHECK IT OUT Robert Bowies PHOTOGRAPH Perry BMI) Richard (Richoroony, 104 (Hayrharket, BMI) 60 BMI) 20 104 DANGWA MANU DIBANGO-Atlantic 2983 (Cotillion, BMI) CHINA GROVE Ted Templeman PRETTY LADY Jimmy lenner 105 117 STEALIN' URIAH HEEP-Warner Bros (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 10 (CAM -USA, BMI) 81 7738 (WB, ASCAP( COUNTRY SUNSHINE Davis & West RAMBLIN' MAN Sandlin & Allman Bros. 106 113 ALL THE WAY DOWN ETTA (Shade, ASCAP/Tree, BMI) 82 (No Exit, BMI) 3 JAMES-Chess 2144 (Cashew, ASCAP) DELTA DAWN Tom Catalano RAISED ON ROCK 107 139 LET ME BE YOUR LOVEMAKER BETTY (UA/Big Ax, ASCAP) 34 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 52 WRIGHT-Alston 4619 (Atlantic) DREAM ON Arian Barber (Daksel/Frank RED NECK FRIEND (Benchmark, ASCAP) 87 (Sherlyn, BMI) Connelly, BMI) 73 ROCKIN ROLL BABY Thom Bell 108 101 CALICO TOMMY JAMES-Roulette 7142 (Big Seven, BMI) D'YER MAK'ER Jimmy Page (Superhype, (Mighty Three, BMI) 72 ASCAP) 83 ROCK 'N ROLL (Tree, BMI) 75 109 116 THERE AIN'T NO WAY LOBO-Big Tree BT 16012 (Bell) ECSTASY Ohio Players (Bridgeport, BMI) 37 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY Walsh & (Karsen/Famous, ASCAP) FREE RIDE Rick Derringer Szmczyk (Barnstorm, BMI) 16 (Silver Steed, BMI) 9 RUBBER BULLETS Strawberry/Saint Anne's 47 110 142 TAKE LIFE A LITTLE EASIER RODNEY ALLEN RIPPY-Bell 45403 FRIENDS Manilow, Haslam & Ertegun SAIL AROUND THE WORLD David Gates (Senor -6.W., ASCAP) (Kingman/Piggy/Kama Sutra, BMI) 54 (Kipahulu, ASCAP) 97 FUNKY STUFF Kool & the Gang SATURDAY NIGHT Gus Dudgeon ® 118 I WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME INTRUDERS-Gamble ZS7 2508 (Delightful/Gang, BMI) 54 (James, BMI) ...... 46 (Mighty Three/Black Wood, BMI) GET IT TOGETHER Hal Davis SAY HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET 112 112 VADO VIA DRUPI-A&M 1460 (ATV, BMI( (Jobete, ASCAP) 37 GYPSY ROSE Medress, Appell & The 113 KISS GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD Tokens (Levine & Brown, BMI) 40 119 IT AND MAKE IT BETTER MAC DAVIS-Columbia 4-45911 Gus Dudgeon (James, BMI) 70 SHADY LADY Shepstone & Dibbens (Screen Gems-Columbia/Song Painter, BMI( GOTTA FIND A WAY The Staff (Hash/Chrysalis, ASCAP) 86 YOU (Gambi, BMI) 85 SHOW AND TELL Jerry Fuller Ell DON'T OWE ME BLUE RIDGE RANGERS-Fantasy 710 GYPSY MAN Jtrry Goldstein (Fullness, BMI) 66 (Blue Rangers, ASCAP) (Far Out, ASCAP) SISTER Tempo 59 JAMES Barry 115 110 LET THERE BE DRUMS INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND-MGM 14635 HALF BREED Snuff Garrett (Broadsided, BMI/Leight, ASCAP) 53 (Travis, BMI) (Blue Monday, BMI) . 2 SMOKING IN THE BOYS ROOM Morris & HEARTBEAT-IT'S A LOVEBEAT Brilliant Sun (Big Leaf, ASCAP) 78 Eri 131 POUR ME A LITTLE BIT MORE WINE WAYNE NEWTON-Chelsea Walt Meskell (Schine, ASCAP) 8 SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK HELLO, IT'S ME Todd Rundgren J. Fortgang (Kec, ASCAP) 84 BCBO.0091 (RCA) (Transdale, BMI) (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) SPACE RACE Billy Preston 23 55 (W.E.P., BMI) TAKE THE HIGHWAY MARSHALL TUCKER BAND-Capricorn 0030 (WB) HERE I AM Mitchell & Green SUCH A NIGHT Allen Toussaint IIE (No Exit, BMI) (Jet/AI Green, BMI) 69 (Walden/Oyster/Cauldron, ASCAP) .. 45 HEY LITTLE GIRL Johnson & Peters SUMMER (THE FIRST TIME) Montgomery & SPIDERS AND SNAKES JIM (Stone 1113 - STAFFORD-MGM 14648 Diamond, BMI) 96 (Goldsboro (Penhand/Unart, BMI) 25 HIGHER GROUND Stevie Wonder SWEET UNDERSTANDING LOVE Steve (Kaiser/Boo/Gimp, ASCAP) (Stein Van Stock/Black Bull, ASCAP) 4 Barri, Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert YOU CAN'T HIDE LOVE CREATIVE HURTS SO - SOURCE-Sussex 5019 GOOD Brad Shapiro (ABC Dunhill/Rall, BMI) 64 (A(excar / / (Muscle Shoals/Colion, BMI) ...... 31 TAKE A CLOSER LOOK Wilson Pickett Unichoppell Interior, BMI) I BELIEVE IN YOU Don Davis 77 120 TOGETHER (BODY AND SOULIN') THE MISSION-Paramount 0213 (Groovesville, BMI) 80 THAT LADY Isleys (Boiva, ASCAP) 6 I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN Willie Mitchell THE JOKER Steve Miller (Haworth, (Contemporary Mission, BMI) (Jec, BMI) 79 ASCAP) 99 121 127 OOH WHAT A FEELING JOHNNY NASH-Epic 5.1103,4 I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU THE LOVE I LOST Gamble & Huff (Johnny Nash, ASCAP) Bob Archibald (Unart/Stage Door, (Mighty Three, BMI) 38 122 122 DANCING THE BMI) 89 THE MORNING AFTER (20th Century, ON MOON JUDI PULVER-MGM 14615 I GOT A NAME Cashman & West ASCAP/Fox, Fanfare, BMI) 98 (24 Carrot/Dotted Lion, ASCAP) (Fox Fanfare, BMI) 30 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Billy Sherrill 123 137 SMARTY PANTS FIRST CHOICE-Philly Groove 179 I'M COMING HOME Thom Bell (Al Gallico/Algee, BMI) 67 (Mighty Three, BMI) 65 THEME FROM CLEOPATRA JONES (Nicke(show/Six Strings, BMI) IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Joe Simon (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 36 138 LOVE DON'T CARE PERRY COMO-RCA APBO.0096 IMilene, BMI) Margo, Siegel, Margo, Medress & THIS TIME IT'S REAL Tower of Power Appell (Cotillion/East/Memphis, BMI) I 43 (Kuptillo, ASCAP) 62 LIFESTREAM RICK NELSON & THE STONE CANYON BAND-MCA 40130 IN THE RAIN Weiss & Weiss KNOW YOU IS TO TO LOVE YOU (Matrasun, (Groovesville, BMI) 100 Dave Crawford (Stein Van Stock/Black BMI) I WON'T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU Bull, ASCAP) 48 126 126 WAS A SUNNY DAY JOSH-Bell 45369 (Charing Cross, BMI( (Carl Maduri (Almo, ASCAP) 93 TONIGHT Jimmy lenner (CAM -USA, BMI).. 74 (WRAPPED UP) IN YOUR WARM AND TENDER LOVE TYRONE DAVIS- JESSE Joel Dorn (Frank, ASCAP) 28 & - TOP OF THE WORLD Carpenters Jack MARY JIMMY LOVES -ANNE Arif Mardin Daugherty (Almo/Hammer & Nails, Dakar 4526 (Brunswick) (Julio -Brian, BMI) (Spruce Run/Evie/Chappell, ASCAP) 39 ASCAP) ...... 18 128 129 MR. SKIN SPIRIT-Epic 5-10701 (Hallenbeck, BMI) JUST YOU AND ME James William TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING Masser & Guercio 129 130 LIQUID FIRE THE LEWIS EXPLOSION-Pleasure 451103 (Big Elk, ASCAP) 26 Baird (Stein Van Stock, ASCAP) 71 KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Wilson & Caston WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY (AGAIN) (Leeds/Ackie, ASCAP) (Diamond, BMI) 5 Louis Shelton (Dawnbreaker, BMI) 27 130 - SALLY FROM SYRACUSE STU NUNNERY-Evolution 1084 (Lobek, ASCAP) KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND 131 Gordon 132 ROLLER COASTER BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS-Columbia 4-45937 Carroll (Ram's Horn, ASCAP) 17 Todd Rundgren (Cram Renarff, BMI) 13 LET ME IN Alan Osmond (Kolob, BMI) 22 WEST COAST WOMAN Danny Lowe (Screen Gems-Columbia/Sweet Glory, BMI) LET'S GET IT ON t. 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FLASHMAKER OF THE WEEK EARLY ALLMANS-Dial FIRST-David Gates-Elektra KMET-FM/LOS ANGELES GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton John-MCA John-MCA ALLRIGHT ON THE NIGHT-lucky Buzzard -Passport JOHN USSERY-Mercury LYNYRD SKYNYRD-Sounds of the South BELLY UP-Dr. Hook & the Medicine OVER THE RAINBOW-Livingston Taylor- OVER THE RAINBOW-Livingston Taylor- Capricorn Capricorn Show-Col BEST SPECTRUM-Billy Cobham-Atlantic QUEEN-Elektra OF THE ANDREWS SISTERS-MCA BOULDERS-Roy Wood-UA SHORT STORIES-Harry Chapin-Elektra DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- SIDE 3-Raspberries-Capitol WMC-FM/MEMPHIS Asylum TIME FADES AWAY-Neil Young-Reprise MAMMY BLUE (single)-Stories-Kama BOULDERS-Roy Wood-UA Sutra CAN I HAVE MY MONEY BACK-Gerry THE AMAZING KATHY DALTON-DiscReet Rafferty-Blue Thumb KAFM-FM/DALLAS THE JOKER THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- BERLIN-Lou TIME FADES AWAY-Neil Young-Reprise STEVE MILLER Asylum Reed-RCA BOULDERS-Roy Wood-UA TURTLE BAY-Herbie Mann-Atlantic Capitol GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton John-MCA GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton John-MCA SHOW YOUR HAND-Average White KSAN-FM/SAN FRANCISCO Mnnnnnnnnnnmfllnunnnnnnllmnnnnnunnnnlnnnnnnnunnunnuuuuuwlllll Band-MCA JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN-Mandrill- Polydor ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New TOP FM THE JOKER --Steve Miller Band-Capitof AIRPLAY THIS WEEK MICHAEL FRANKS-Brut Riders of the Purple Sage-Col THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band- SEFRONIA-Timm Buckley-DiscReet BELLY UP-Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show -Col Capitol WORJ-FM/ OR LAN DO SLADEST-Slade-Reprise THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol BODACIOUS D.F.-RCA GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD- ALLRIGHT ON THE NIGHT-Tucky Buzzard EVERYBODY LIKES SOME KIND OF MUSIC Elton John-MCA -Passport WAKE OF THE FLOOD-Grateful Dead- Grateful Dead -Billy Preston-A&M DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- BEST OF PROCOL HARUM-A&M GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- Asylum CAN I HAVE MY MONEY BACK-Gerry Rolling Stones Rafferty-Blue Thumb BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA KDKB-FM/PHOENIX GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton BOULDERS-Roy Wood-UA SHANGRENADE-Harvey Mandel-Janus John-MCA STARRING CHARLIE ALLEN-Pacific Gas & ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New LET'S GET IT ON-Marvin Gaye-Tamla LLIIIIWIIWI W IIIWI W W I IIYIII W IIIIIIIIJIInIII W nlmlll lnlnln llllllnnnnnnlnnnnlllllllll Riders of the Electric-Dunhill Purple Sage-Col PYRAMID OF THE MOON-Azteca-Col THE MIRACULOUS HUMP RETURNS BERLIN-Lou FROM Reed-RCA SONG FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB THE MOON-Sopwith Camel-Reprise BODACIOUS D.F.-RCA WNEW-FM/NEW YORK THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol DENNIS COULSON-Elektra CAN I HAVE MY MONEY BACK-Gerry DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- Rafferty-Blue Thumb WMMS-FM / CLEVELAND Asylum KOME-FM/SAN JOSE CYAN-Three Dog Night-Dunhill DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB-Country CHRIS JAGGER-Asylum ADVENTURES EVERYBODY LIKES SOME KIND OF MUSIC Gazette-UA OF PANAMA RED-New -Billy Preston-A&M DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- Riders of the Purple Sage-Col Asylum GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton INTROSPECTION-Thijs Von Leer-Col John-MCA BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA GET UP, STAND UP (single)-Wailers- CASTING PEARLS-Mill Valley SHORT STORIES-Harry Chapin-Elektra PRETTY MUCH YOUR STANDARD RANCH Bunch- Island MGM TAKIN MY TIME-Bonnie Raitt-WB PRETTY MUCH STASH-Mike Nesmith-RCA YOUR STANDARD RANCH DON'T CRY UFO-Ron ROD TAYLOR-Asylum NOW-Linda Ronstadt- Davies-A&M STASH-Mike Nesmith-RCA Asylum QUEEN-Elektra THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton SEVEN UP-Timothy Leary & the Ash Ra John-MCA WMMR-FM/PHILADELPHIA Tempel-OHR (Import) LET ME SING YOUR BLUES AWAY (single) TAKIN' MY TIME-Bonnie Raitt-WB -Grateful Dead-Grateful Dead ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New THE JOKER-Steve Riders of the Purple Sage-Col Miller Band-Capitol FM SLEEPER OF THE WEEK: THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol TIME FADES AWAY-Neil Young-Reprise TIME FADES AWAY-Neil Young-Reprise BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA ,iv: BOULDERS-Roy Wood-UA WOLF-Deram (Import) YELLOW SUNSHINE-Gamble : Ir. it lua PA DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- _ Asylum WSDM-FM/CHICAGO rEy. 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The 48th Annual Grand Ole Opry Birthday Celebration & DJ Convention 1973 AGENDA Friday, October 12 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Sho Bud/Baldwin/Gretch Birthday The 9th Annual Music City Pro -Celebrity Golf International Celebration Show (Ryman Auditorium) (T) Tournament (Harpeth Hills) 7:00 p.m. - SESAC Awards Banquet (Woodmont Country Saturday, October 13 Club) Invitation only Continuation of the Music City Pro -Celebrity Friday, October 19 Sunday, October 14 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - MCA Records Breakfast & Show Completion of the Music City Pro -Celebrity (Municipal Auditorium) (T) 6:30 p.m. Nashville - Songwriters Association's Fourth 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Artist/DJ Tape Session #1 Annual Hall of Fame Awards (Sheraton South Inn) (Municipal Auditorium) lower level Monday, October 15 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Dot Records Luncheon & Show 9:00 p.m. - The Annual CMA Awards Telecast on CBS from (Municipal Auditorium) (T) the Grand Ole Opry House. 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Artist/DJ Tape Session #2 (Municipal, Auditorium) lower level Tuesday, October 16 7:00 p.m. - CMA Banquet/Cocktail Party (Municipal 9:30 a.m. - CMA Board of Directors Meeting (1st American Auditorium) National Bank 8:00 p.m. -;CMA Banquet (Municipal Auditorium) 7:00 p.m. BMI Awards Banquet (Belle Meade - Country 8:00 p.m. Friday Night Opry (Ryman Auditorium) Club) Invitation only - 9:00 p.m. - CMA Banquet Show (Municipal Auditorium) Wednesday, October 17 Saturday, October 20 The Chuck Cellman/Georgia Twitty Radio Golf International 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. RCA Records Breakfast & Show (Crockett Springs Golf Club) - Municipal Auditorium) (T) 12:00 Noon WSM Registration (Municipal Auditorium) - 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. Capitol Records Luncheon & Show 6:30 p.m. Annual ASCAP Awards Banquet - - (Hillwood (Municipal Auditorium) (T) Country Club) Invitation Only 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Columbia/Epic/Custom Labels 7:30 p.m. Early Bird Bluegrass Concert (Ryman - Dinner & Show (Municipal Auditorium) (T) Auditorium) (T) Columbia/Epic/Custom Labels party following Show 10:30 p.m. United Bros. - - Talent/Shure Show King of The Road (Invitation only) (Ryman Auditorium) (T) 9:30 p.m. - Grand Ole Opry 48th Birthday Celebration Thursday, October 18 Show (Ryman Auditorium) (T) 7:00 a.m. - WSM Registration (Municipal Auditorium) 10:00 p.m. - Atlas Artist Bureau - The Saturday Night 9:30 a.m. - CMA Annual Membership Meeting (Municipal Dance (Municipal Auditorium) (T) Lower Level Auditorium Sunday, October 21 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WSM Luncheon & Opry Spectacular - 10:00 a.m. - Opryland USA (T) (Municipal Auditorium) (T) 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - CMA International Country Music (T) Denotes activities that are included in the 48th Annual Show (Municipal Auditorium) (T) Birthday Celebration ticket booklet. 1)

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WHEN YOU'VE BEEN LUCKY enough to record Three Number One records;' write and publish Four Number One songs;' perform in person and on television to the largest audiences of your career; introduce one of the year's most exciting new female singers;; maintain one of the best country bands on the circuit;4 and have one heckuva softball team;5 you need to thank an awful lot of people for a wonderful year. I'd like to take this opportunity to do just that. Sincerely,

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1. "Don't She Look Good" 2. "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" "If You Can Live With It "Siippin' Away" (I Can Live Without It)" "If You Can Live With It" "The Corner of My Life" "The Corner Of My Life"

3. Mary Lou Turner MCA Records 4. The Po' Boys 5. Well, we did lose a few! Columbia Country: RCA: Giving the World New Signings, Familiar Artists The Sound of Nashville Make for Another Hot Year NASHVILLE - Exciting new this year including Josie Brown, NASHVILLE The things are happening all the time Jimmy Hartsook, Ronnie - Columbia charts with the performances of Milsap, Records label continues to at RCA. Johnny Russell's now Debra Barber, John play a Barbara Fairchild and Tanya Wesley Ryles, vital role in the country music Tucker. classic "Red Necks, White Sox and Brian Shaw and Gary Stewart. picture with heavy chart action Blue Ribbon Beer," and new artist "We want to Columbia's Earl Scruggs Revue develop and bring in the past year, several crossover Ronnie Milsap's first release climb- home new acts," bridged the gap from country to enthuses Brad- releases and an expanded roster ing to near the top of the charts ley, "and we do rock with their material and as everything we of Nashville recording artists. a are just two examples of recent can to help, result are in demand on college like scheduling re- Among the new names appear- breakthroughs. These and other leases campuses across the United at the best possible time ing on the Columbia roster are consistently successful endeavors and follow-up States. A spokesman for Columbia promotion. Of such standout artists as Connie assure the maintainence of RCA's course, we're not going noted that the group played some to forget Smith, Roger Miller, Bobby Rus- position among the foremost labels our established he 200 concert dates in the past year. acts," explains, sell, Jimmy Dean and Johnny Til- in the country field. referring to Another group, new to Columbia, a glittering roster that lotson. Jerry Bradley, who includes Porter Wagoner, that has bridged the gap between took over Dolly Columbia held its share of chart the position of director of Nash- Parton, Nat Stuckey, Dottie West, gospel music and country is the positions with twenty-two releases ville operations this past year, has Danny Davis, Skeeter Davis, that (Continued on page 68) reached the top twenty, six made a few changes. "First off, Lester Flatt, George Hamilton IV, that reached the top ten, and six we've added some new person- Jethro Burns, Hank Locklin, Kenny that made number one chart posi- Epic Enjoys nel. We now have a total of forty- Price, Charley Pride, Jerry Reed, tions. Gene Ferguson is Colum- two employees, probably the Jim Reeves, Johnny Russell, Hank bia's national director of country Crossover Success largest record company staff in Snow, Wynn Stewart, Mac Wise- promotion. Nashville. We have a nucleus of man, Norro Wilson, Dickey Lee, NASHVILLE With an Columbia has led the way too, - eleven six producers and a full staff for Waylon Jennings, Pat Daisy, Floyd artist c&w roster, with country crossovers, with Epic Records promotion, sales and artist rela- Cramer, Scottie Carson, Johnny "She's maintained a Got To Be A Saint," "Teddy commanding positions," says Bradley. "We've also Bush, Archie Campbell, Bobby tion in the country Bear," "Keep Me In Mind," charts and also rearranged the personnel in the Bare, Jim Ed Brown and Chet made "What's Your Mama's Name," great strides in crossing building, so that now the first floor Atkins. "You're over to pop success over 'the past The Best Thing That Ever houses the engineering depart- A most unusual roster situation Happened to Me," year. "Top Of The ment, the second floor is for the at RCA concerns the late Jim World," Including "Delta Dawn" and "Blood artists from the cus- a&r staff and promotion, and Reeves. His untimely death in Au- Red and tom Goin' Down," all appear- distributed Monument and sales and artists relations are on gust of 1964 didn't stop his record ing in Enterprise both pop and country labels, eight singles the third floor." sales or appreciation of his artistry, charts. The label continues reached the number one spot, to RCA currently has a roster of and his recordings still sell, and break new artists into the pop (Continued on page 68) thirty-six acts with new signees (Continued on page 52)

In August, the #1 country single is ours. "Louisiana Woman/Mississippi Man;' Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn

In September, the #1 country album is ours. "Louisiana Woman/Mississippi Man;' Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn

In October, Brian Shaw's "The Devil Is A Woman" is ours.

Month after month. Hit after hit.

6 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II © TOP COU TRY SI GLES OF 1

LABEL PRODUCER WRITER PUBLISHER TITLE ARTIST MCA Walter Haynes John Volinkaty Champion 1. SATIN SHEETS Jeanne Pruett Dot Jim Foglesong Donna Fargo Prima Donna 2. FUNNY FACE Donna Fargo Columbia Jerry Crutchfield Don Earl & N. Nixon Duchess 3. TEDDY BEAR SONG Barbara Fairchild Billy Sherrill Larry Henley & House of Gold DOORS Charlie Rich Epic 4. BEHIND CLOSED Kenny O'Dell Resaca Monument Fred . Foster Kris Kristofferson 5. WHY ME Kris Kristofferson MCA Walter Haynes Bill Anderson Stallion 6. THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKIN' Cal Smith MCA Joe E. Johnson Gerald Sanford/ Leeds 7. IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT, I'LL CRY Jerry Wallace Hal Mooney Martin & Tree Merle Haggard Capitol Ken Nelson Glenn 8. IT'S NOT LOVE Hank Cochran Sherrill Billy Sherrill & Algee THINGS Tammy Wynette Epic Billy 9. KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST Glenn Sutton Metromedia Howard & Hean Bobby G. Rice & Donald Americus 10. YOU LAY SO EASY ON MY MIND Bobby G. Rice Country Riffs, Charlie Fields Capitol Earl Ball Freddie Hart Blue Book 11. GOT THE ALL OVERS FOR YOU Freddie Hart ABC Ron Chancey Irwin Levine & Levine & Brown 12. YELLOW RIBBON Johnny Carver L. Russell Brown Pi -Gem Pride RCA Jack Clement Johnny Duncan 13. SHE'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Charley Hello Darlin' MCA Owen Bradley Raymond A. Smith 14. SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HOLD HER Conway Twitty Jerry Kennedy & Roy Dea Hillman Hall Hallnote 15. PASS ME BY Johnny Rodriguez Mercury Columbia Don Law J. Paulini & M. DiNapoli Galleon 16. SHE'S GOT TO BE A SAINT Ray Price 17. OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND Tom T. Hall Hallnote WINE Tom T. Hall Mercury Jerry Kennedy WATERMELON Pi -Gem Pride RCA Jack Clement John Schweers I t3. DON'T FIGHT THE FEELINGS OF LOVE Charley Jerry Kennedy Johnny Rodriguez & 19. ALWAYS COME BACK Johnny Rodriguez Mercury YOU Tom T. Hall Hallnote MCA Owen Bradley William C. Hall Coal Miners 20. LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION Loretta Lynn Dot Jim Boudleaux & Felice Bryant House of Bryant 21. COME LIVE WITH ME Roy Clark Foglesong Sherrill Carmol Taylor, Billy Algee 22. MY MAN Tammy Wynette Epic Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson & Red Lane Tree Epic Billy Sherrill Larry Henley 23. TIL I GET IT RIGHT Tammy Wynette Dot MGB Prod. S. K. Dobbins Famous/li on side 24. HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN'S LOVE Tommy Overstreet Sherrill Norro Wilson & Al Gallico & Algee 25. A PICTURE OF ME George Jones Epic Billy George Richey Jim Donna Prima Donna 26. SUPERMAN Donna Fargo Dot Foglesong Fargo Tom T. Hall Hallnote 27. RAVISHING RUBY Tom T. Hall Mercury Jerry Kennedy Butler Chesnut Passkey 28. ONEY Johnny Cash Columbia Larry Jerry MCA Owen Bradley Don Gibson Acuff -Rose 29. I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU Conway Twitty Owen Kris Kristofferson Resaca 30. NOBODY WINS Brenda Lee MCA Bradley

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TOP MALE VOCALIST 29. JIM ED BROWN -RCA TOP INSTRUMENTAL 1. MERLE HAGGARD -capitol 30. BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK-ABC GROUP OR DUO 2. FREDDIE HART -capitol MOST 1. 3. CHARLEY PRIDE -RCA PROMISING MALE DANNY DAVIS & THE 4. CONWAY TWITTY-MCA VOCALIST NASHVILLE BRASS-RCA 2. 5. TOM T. HALL -Mercury 1. JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ-Mercury CHET ATKINS & JERRY REED -RCA 6. JERRY WALLACE-MCA 2. BOBBY G. RICE- Metromedia Country 7. CHARLIE RICH -Epic 3. DON WILLIAMS-JMI 3. MOMS & DADS -GNP Crescendo 4. 8. SONNY JAMES -Columbia 4. RED STEAGALL-Capitol NASHVILLE STRING 9. BILL ANDERSON -MCA 5. TONY DOUGLAS-Dot BAND -RCA 10. GEORGE JONES -Epic 6. STONEY EDWARDS-Capitol 5. BAKERSFIELD BRASS -Capitol 11. JOE 7. STAMPLEY-Dot RONNIE MILSAP-RcA MOST PROMISING 12. MEL TILLIS-MGM 8. NARVEL FELTS -cinnamon 13. JOHNNY CASH -Columbia 9. O.B. McCLINTON-Enterprise INSTRUMENTAL GROUP 14. TOMMY OVERSTREET-oot 10. DOYLE HOLLY-Barnaby 1. PO' BOYS -MCA 15. MEL 2. DIPSY DOODLE STREET-Metromedia Country TOP 16. CAL SMITH -MCA VOCAL GROUP CONSTRUCTION

1. . 17. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON-Monument STATLER BROTHERS-Mercury COMPANY-JMl 18. DAVID HOUSTON -Epic 2. GLASER BROTHERS -MGM 3. TOP FEMALE 19. MARTY ROBBINS-MCA OSBORNE BROTHERS -MCA VOCALIST 4. 20. DON GIBSON-Hickory CARTER FAMILY-Coumbia 1. DONNA FARGO-Dot 21. BOB LUMAN-Epic 5. COMPTON BROTHERS -Dot 2. TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic 3. 22. JOHNNY PAYCHECK -Epic MOST PROMISING LORETTA LYNN -MCA 23. ROY CLARK -Dot 4. LYNN ANDERSON -Columbia VOCAL GROUP 24. JOHNNY CARVER-ABC 5. TANYA TUCKER-Columbia 1. BLUE RIDGE RANGERS -Fantasy 6. JEANNE 25. RAY PRICE -Columbia PRUETT-MCA 2. BRUSH ARBOR -Capitol 7. BARBARA FAIRCHILD -Columbia 26. WAYLON JENNINGS-RCA 3. TENNESSEE PULLEYBONE-JMI 8. CONNIE SMITH -Columbia 27. FREDDIE WELLER-Columbia 4. THE HUMMERS -Capitol 9. BRENDA LEE -MCA 28. HANK WILLIAMS, JR-MGM 5. THE PLAINSMEN -Hickory 10. JODY MILLER -Epic OW. i?"--.,y:. r ` .A; , o, ' ,- o .4 i

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George Jones 6 Tammy Wynette (Epic) . George's numerous hits include "White Lightnin' ", "Good Year For Roses", "We Can Make In "Lovin' You Could Never Be Better", "A Picture . Of Me (Without You)" and "What My Woman Can't Do". Tammy's had numerous hits including "Stand By Your Man", "Bedtime Story", "We Sure Can Love Each Other", "Hold Out Your Hand", "My Man" and "'Tel I Get It Right". Their TV credits include: Hée Haw, The Johnny Cash Show, The Joey Bishop Show, The Mery Giffin Show and Kraft Music Hall, in addition to both having movie credits. Numerous appearances in Las Vegas.

FERLIN HUSKY ARLENE HARDEN FERLIN HUSKY (ABC) ... A happy twosome. Has sold over 20 million records. His chart span- ning "Gone" rendition has been followed by notable titles such as ARLENE HARDEN (Columbia) "Wings 01 A Dove", "I Feel .... Former mem- Better All Over", "I Could Sing All Night", "Once", ber of the Harden Trio. Asa single performer has had chart records "You Pushed Me Too Far" and "True, True including: "Lorin' Man", "It's " Has Over", "Ruby Gentry's Daughter", "A Lorin' appeared on TV Networks shows Special with Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, Mike Day", "It Takes A Lot Of Tenderness" Douglas, and "Com- Arthur Godfrey, Patti Page, Perry ing Home Soldier". Numerous TV Como, Roger Credits includ- Miller, Eddy Arnold and Jimmy f ing "He* Haw", A Fair, Club and Auditorium Dean. Eight movies tarorite. to his credit.

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r WAYNE KEMP SIMON CRUM .... Part 2 of the happy twosome. Fertln wasn't content to be merely great, he also felt an alter -ego pushing up through his skin. When WAYNE KEMP Ferlin's other personality met the light of day, a new army of fans was Wayne Kemp . . . formed. Simon is a (MCA) Fantastic Artist, suc- down-to-earth cessful songwriter and Hit comic in the mold of Will Rogers talented musician. ,11 and Rod records include: "Award To An Angel", Bra, Mald. Although Simon Is In his "Who'll element Turn Out The Lights", ", "Your Memory on stage, his records such as ::Country "Darfin' Music le Comes And Gets Me" and "Honky Tonk Wine". Adá\' Here lo Stay" also come up winners. Opry and TV guest appearances Wayne la a big favorite with the Servicemen, in clubs, at Fairs and Auditorium dates.

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0. B. McCLINTON . . TALENT AGENCY INC NASHVILLE, TENN. (Enterprise) .. "Mr. Per- 37203 sonality" of Country Music. To see Is to believe 61 S-244-5265 the creditability of this humorist, witty and unique Country talent. Records include: "Sir Pack OI "Trouble", "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" and "My Whole World Is Falling Down". TY Credits. An integral act for clubs, Fairs and Audi- torium dates. JACK RENO PAUL RICHEY j , JACK RENO PAUL RICHEY (Dot)winger-entertainer with new Jack Reno (U.A.) . . "The Total Performer' modern enter- record released has concept to really intriguing Country Singer and Songwriter. Every tainment. Chart records include: "Children Al Hie His hits Include Doan National Chart record. Feet" and "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" A Want One", "Re- "Blue" "Hitching Ride" "I Has appeared on "Hee Haw" and various Syndl- I Never Let Go". Has peat After Me" and "What cafed TV shows. Available for club, Fair and Audi- made numerous guest appearances on Syndicated torium dates. TV Shows.

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THE DAVID HOUSTON SHOW SHOJI TABUCHI THE DAVID HOUSTCN SHOW (Epic) .... In 1987 ` David received wittingly every award accorded a Artist, including the Grammy Award for el C&W A talent that spans and for his SHOJI TABUCHI (Target) ... Country Record I Performance, his way to Nash- recording of "Almost Persuaded". Continuing his the ocean. Born in Japan, fiddled ville. a Texan, "He is the only person I success with sixteen 1 songs, including "Baby, Quoting ever saw play a violin and a fiddle at the Baby", "I Do My Swinging At Home", "A Woman that could same time." release "Sere Antonio Rose" Knows", "Solt, a Warm" and "Good Current Always Sweet Featured with The Things". Movie credits and numerous National TV b/w "Sukiyaki". performer David Houston Show. Guest on The Grand Ole credits, in additional to Syndicated TV. A member of The Grand Ole Opry. L. Opry.

HAROLD MORRISON JOHNNY PAYCHECK

HAROLD MORRISON (Epic) ... Comedian and ac- complished musician on five string banjo, Steel JOHNNY PAYCHECK & THE LOVEMAKERS guitar and dobro. Was regular member of Red (Epic) . One of the most exciting stars in Foley's Ozark Jubilee and the original Wheeling Country Music. Hits Include "Don't Take Her Jamboree. Toured the U.S. and Canada with some She's All I Got", "Let's All Go Down To of the top country acts as Johnny and Jack, Kitty The River", "Love Is A Good Thing", "Some- Wells, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb and The Wilburn one To Give My Love To", "Mr. Lovemaker" Brothers. Appears with The George Jones and and "Song And Dance Man". Has appeared Tammy Wynette Show. Also as single. With his on The Midnight Special, Mee Haw, The fan lime red hat, big smile and famous dance steps, Tyson Show and The Tommy Hunter Show. he is a crowd pl in clubs, al Fain and Audi- Guest appearances on The Grand Ole Opry. torium shows.

JERIS ROSS JEANNE PRUETT t JERIS ROSS (Candy) .... Bubbling, sparkling singer -entertainer. Has received National honors JEANNE PRUETT (MCA) .... International Per- and credits for Theatre work. Consecutive chart former. Has entertained at most American beats records, "Brand New Key", "Old Fashioned Love in Europe. Biggest hits include: "Hold To My Un- Song", "Midnight Cowboy" and "Two Below In changing Love", "Lore W", "I've Forgotten More" Tupelo". Has appeared on numerous syndicated and "Satin Sheets". A frequent piled on The TV Shows. A must for clubs, Fairs and Auditorium Grand ON Opry and Syndicated TY Shows. A de- dates. lightiul artist for Fain, Auditoriums and clubs.

i JOE STAMPLEY PATSY SLEDD á JOE STAMPLEY & The Sfampers (Dot)... Dynamic performer. Formerly a member of the successful Rock group "The Uniques". Mad the =1 Country PATSY SLEDD (Mega) ... Records include "You record "Soul Song". Other chart records include Mean To Say", "ft You Were Me", "Feeling Like A !rAlesl Touch Me" and "Take Time To Know Her". and "If You Woman", "Nothing Can Stop My Loving You" Has appeared on The Dick Clark Show, The Lloyd "I Hate You". Appears with TM George Jones 4111"Is- Thaston Show, The Soupy Sales Easter Show, The and Tammy WyneHa Show. Also appears as sin- Dean Martin Summer Show. Appearances as a gle artist. Has appeared on various Syndicated TV guest on The Grand Ole Opry. In constant demand A Fairs CV= Shows, including Hoe Haw. hit in clubs, at for Clubs, Colleges, Auditorium and Fair engage- and Auditorium Shows. ' ments. er r I ¡ !

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This arrived at the Tower from and Nash- artist appearances were held is Gallico's eleventh year in Nash- Gallico helped lay the corner- ville. cross-country in stones markets featuring ville as a publisher and Al says, for country music, along "I've always felt the Capitol is a Capitol campaign. "I'm just doing what I've always with Paul Cohen and Steve Shoals, tremendous factor in the country November will see the release done-finding new people and when country music was being music segment of our industry, and of new albums by Tex Ritter ("An putting them together." recorded in Chicago and Cincin- I'm delighted to be associated with American Legend"); Freddie Hart Putting things together for Gal- nati before any Nashville studios these people, this talent and this ("If You Can't Feel It (It Ain't lico means a string of chart rec- were built. Originally with Sha- organization," Jones said. I be- There)"); Glen Campbell ("I Re- ords, plus independent production piro and Bernstein, Gallico holds lieve that country music is going member llank Williams"); Bakers- that involved, among others, Patti the to become even a greater factor field East, Nashville copyrights to songs such as West; and Page, and the career of a former than it is today, I "Ring of Fire" and "Wolverton and feel confi- Susan Raye ("hymns"). Country rock and roller who went country dent that Capitol will Mountain." continue to Christmas albums released at the and promptly had four straight help lead the way in this end Not field." of September include discs chart songs-Joe Stampley. one to remain in the past, Jones joined by Capitol after serv- Merle Haggard, Ernie Ford and People in the music business no matter how substantial the ing as director of Red c&w product Simpson. look to Gallico not only for achievement, Gallico continues to marketing for songs CBS Records. He is Capitol is currently represented from his publishing company, but be a pacesetter with writers Norro responsible for all aspects of Capi- on the album charts by Merle for advice and leadership. Gallico Wilson, George Richey, Carmol tol's country a&r and marketing. Haggard ("I Love Dixie Blues"), is responsible for getting together Taylor, Mark Sherill, Agnes Wil- Wade Pepper, headquartered in Freddie Hart, Buck Owens and one of the most successful writing son, Jenny Strickland, Steve Davis Atlanta, is Capitol's Vice President Susan Raye, Hank Wilson (aka teams of all time-Glenn Sutton and Joe of country sales and Stampley. He is also in- promotion. In Leon Russell), Tony Booth, Dick and Billy Sherrill. He also man- Nashville, Capitol's a&r volved in the budding career of depart- Curless, Brush Arbor, Glen Camp- ages Joe Stampley and has lent ment is headed by Joe Allison and Debi Hawkins, newly signed War- bell and Anne Murray. Addition- tremendous support to the ca- includes producers Audie Ash- ner Brothers artist from Bakers- ally, Dorsey Burnette, Stoney Ed- reers of George Jones, Tammy worth and Biff Collie; in field, Calif. Holly- wards, Tennessee Ernie Ford and Wynette, David Houston, Patsy wood, Steve Stone handles This Cap- Kenny Vernon join Owens and Cline and Norro Wilson. year his publishing compa- itol country a&r. Haggard and Raye with singles Gallico was at RCA's first Amer - nies, Al Gallico, Algee, Altam, and Historically, Capitol has sup- charted. ican session in Chicago, at Hank Flagship Music, published hits ported its top -ranked country ros- such as "A Picture of Me Without ter with extensive merchandising You," "Good News," "Kids Say and advertising programs, and Seven Number Ones For Bill Anderson the Darndest Things," "Soul 1973 is no exception. "This Is IS NASHVILLE -1973 has been a suite of offices was especially built Song," "What's Your Mama's Capitol Country" was the theme bigger year than usual for Bill An- to meet the needs of Bill and his Name," "Good Things," "Let Me of a product campaign that began derson. He recorded three number staff. The spacious storeroom Be There," "Let's Build a World in July with the release of new alone records, wrote and published boasts a refrigerator, hot plate and Together," "What My bums by Merle Haggard, Woman Buck four number one songs and dis- small oven. The whole building is Owens and Cán't Do" and many others. Susan Raye, Freddie covered an exciting young talent often tantalized with the aroma of Hart and Tennessee Ernie So with eleven years of hits be- Ford. from the Wheeling Jamboree. "home cookin'" such as beans August releases under the hind him, Al Gallico's publishing "Capitol Mary Lou Turner has already with salt pork, homemade chili, Country" umbrella were companies are like good wine-a by Dor- proven to be a valuable asset to or a pot of stew with lots of garlic! sey Burnette, Tony little better every year. Booth, Dick the Bill Anderson Show and has The food is cooking away while Curless and Brush Arbor; and in signed with MCA Records. Natur- the girls are busy in their offices. September Ips by Buck Owens, ally, Bill wrote her first song, The staff consists of Jeanne Cad- Lavender's Colorful Susan Raye, Kenny Vernon, Red "Poor Sweet Baby," to be released dis, personal secretary, and Phyl- Steagall and Sir Robert Charles soon. lis Hill, promotions director. There Country Griggs were added. The three- The first of February found Bill is a beautiful office set aside for NASHVILLE "We book our month release was - supported by a Anderson Enterprises moving to Jim (Woody) Woodard, piano artists in every phase of show comprehensive array of merchan- new, beautifully decorated quart- player and general manager, when business, from package shows to dising and advertising aids, in - ers at 1905 Division Street. The he is in town. individual appearances; from clubs to concerts as well as radio and television," said Shorty Lav- ender, President of the Shorty Lavender Talent Agency. J u ` Lavender books some of Nash- f `r1 , tE ville's top acts, having added recording stars David Houston, Fer- lin Husky, Johnny Paycheck, Joe Stampley and Jeanne Pruett this t year to a roster that includes Mr. / & Mrs. .',1 - 1 Country Music - George ' ,..1. Jones and Tammy Wynette, Ar- !ILO lene Harden, Wayne Kemp, O. B. ii t, McClinton, Jack Reno, Paul Richey, f Jeris Ross, Patsy Sledd, Shoji Ta-

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Other new exclusive current MCA Records promotional, tered another field referred to as publishing companies as well as writers have been added to the advertising and sales campaign. yet "another country" by releasing production companies and a rec- Tree roster this year in addition With an artist roster including the debut album of singer -com- ord label, has become a giant to the re-signing of existing writers. Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Bill poser Lee Clayton. Lee wrote complex unique in the world of Another of Tree's affiliates, Anderson, Jeanne Pruett, Marty "Ladies Love Otlaws" for Waylon publishing. Twitty Bird Music, Conway Twitty's Robbins, Ernest Tubb, Bill Monroe, Jennings and appeared at Willie A spokesman for Tree reported, successful publishing company, Jerry Wallace, Jack Greene and Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic in "This has been the biggest year will be housed in the Tree build- Jeannie Seely, Kitty Wells, Jimmie Dripping Springs, Texas, in the in our history with a tremendous ing as Tree moves to consolidate Davis, Cal Smith, Jerry Clower and company of Kris Kristofferson, Rita number of our songs in the charts all of its many facets in the mod- the Wilburn Brothers, MCA can Coolidge, Hank Wilson (also all year long. Tree and its affiliates ern structure on music row. look ahead to a continuing succes- known as Leon Russell), and the has had as many as 52 songs in Tree Publishing's Daily Records sion of chart -topping releases in other contemporary writers and the charts this year with as many expanded during the year when 1974. performers who are adding yet as six in the Top Ten at one time. it acquired Larry Butler Produc- The most notable promotion another dimension to the "coun- Jack Stapp, President of Tree tions and announced Butler was this year has been "Country try" market. MCA anticipates International, reflected on the year joining Dial as director of Dial Roads," a sales campaign that ran further expansion into "another by saying, "History has repeated Productions. Artists being pro- through June and July, and in- country." itself this year at Tree with the duced by Butler include Bobby cluded posters, brochures, cata- MCA is also experiencing ac- return of two great talents, Roger Borchers, the Carter Family, logs, and radio buys, as well as ceptance of their blue grass re- Miller and Bill Anderson. We are Tommy Cash, the Compton Broth- heavy trade and consumer adver- leases from the college market and delighted to have them both back ers, Dick Feller, Bobby Mize, Jean tising in support of new country FM audiences. MCA has the with us at Tree, it's like a home- Shepard, Hank Thompson and releases and catalog items. "Coun- "daddy" of it all, Bill Monroe, a coming around here." Diana Williams. Artists being pro- try Roads" proved to be one of man who can truly claim an entire Roger Miller's return to Tree was duced by Dial's Executive Vice the most successful sales pro- musical style as his own. The announced in July with the forma- President Buddy Killen include grams for country product in Paul Kelly, Doug Kershaw, Osborne Brothers and Jimmie tion of Roger Miller Music, a joint - jean MCA's history, the company re- Martin complete MCA's formid- venture company. Miller was with Knight, Burt Reynolds, Annette ports. Snell and able bid for the bluegrass audi- Tree in the '50s and '60s, and Joe Tex. Butler already One of the effects of MCA's ence, and "Bean Blossom;" a the Tree catalogue contains many had a close working relationship involvement in the country market double album scheduled for No- of his hits including "King of The with Tree, having been an ex- has been a large number of coun- vember release, will contain some Road," "Dang Me," "Chug -A -Lug," clusive Tree writer for the past try crossovers-in the course of of the best bluegrass selections "England Swings," and "The Last eight years. eight months, three country available. Recorded live in Bean Word In Lonesome Is Me." With the expansion of cata- singles, all of which were at Num- Blossom, Indiana, at Bill Monroe's logues, production capability and Bill Anderson, who began his ber One in the country charts, 7th Annual Bluegrass personnel came major physical ex- Festival, the professional songwriting career have crossed over to high listings package includes performances by pansion for Tree when the comin with Tree, assigned management the pop charts. Cal Smith's 31 70,000 at- pany converted 2300 square feet performers; people of his Stallion Music Publishing "Lord Knows I'm Drinking," tended the fest. of the ground floor into new catalogue to Tree in December Jeanne Pruett's "Satin Sheets," offices and two new writers MCA continues to support their and has established his personal and Conway Twitty's current hit, quarters as well as a 16 track re- country artists in the field, where office at the Tree International "You've Never Been This Far Be- cording studio. The expansion, every MCA promotion man acts, building. Anderson penned many fore," are essentially country which also included remodeling to some extent, as an artist rela- award winning songs while with records, but they have all ex- the entire building now gives Tree tions man. Going on the road, Tree 'in the early '60s, including perienced pop acceptance as well. three floors to house their many appearing at fairs and in high "Tips Of My Fingers," "Po Folks" activities and make the Interna- school auditoriums as well as in and Sang A "Mama Song." tional headquarters a arenas and concert halls, by sup- total music MCA Music Scores There have been other new complex. porting their artists at these per- faces at Tree during the year in- Chips Moman moved Press With Solid Hits formances, MCA is, in essence, cluding Tommy Cash, who sold Music back to Nashville from At- supporting . the entire country NASHVILLE - During the past half of his Tomcat Music Publish- lanta this year and it has been year MCA Music has had three music life style. ing Company to Tree, and became (Continued on page 78) number one songs; "Teddy Bear Song," by Barbara Fairchild; "Sa- tin Sheets," by Jeanne Pruett and "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" by Jerry Wallace. Another MCA viP song, "Pieces of April," written by Dave Loggins and recorded by Three Dog Night, was a Top Ten song in the pop field. Leading MCA is writer -publisher -producer Jerry Crutchfield. Crutchfield manages and produces Barbara Fairchild, who broke as a major artist this year with "Teddy Bear Song" and "Kid ,tt` Stuff." Crutchfield also produces f.(r r,, s new writer -artist Helen Cornelius on Columbia Records. Nick Nixon, Qn another MCA writer -artist and co - writer of "Teddy Bear Song," is on ( Mercury. Crutchfield also pro- _ a'= duces Jimmy Dean for Columbia From the MCA Records country artist roster (top row, left to rig ht): Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Bill Anderson, Jrry Wallace, Records. Jeanne Pruett; (bottom row): Marty Robbins, Jerry Clower, Jeannie Seely, Brenda Lee, the Osborn Brothers.

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LOS ANGELES-MGM Records bones for the label's slogan, Nashville's Columbia Studios ac- original paint which producers in- is among those labels a "MGM Country with Means Business tivities during the last year can be sist not be changed. The studio, major commitment to country in '73-74" are Hank Williams, Jr., summed up in one word . . . originally known as Bradley's Re- music, and that is Eddy Arnold, Jud Strunk, Ronnie commitment change! The popular recording cording Studio, was one of the Sessions, Billy Walker, Jeannie C. represented by the best-seller studios, with original Nashville studios. Riley, Tompall, and the their historic. signi- charts, which have shown as many Glasers, Columbia's tracking studio has Tommy Roe, ficance to Nashville music, have as 15 listings at various times George Wallace Jr., undergone changes to accorrmo- Lois Johnson, Stonewall Jackson, had changes throughout from throughout the year. date quad mixing in additio-i to Kenny Serratt, Jerry Naylor, management to decor, and from Sherry the installation of a new Among the names there at pres- equipment to monitor- Bryce and Judy Lynn. policy. ing ent is Mel Tiflis, whose "Sawmill" system and the latest CBS en- The Hickory arrangement Norm Anderson assumed the coder/decoder looms large, the logical successor equipment. Quad brought to the label Glenn Barber, position of manager in July 1972, master lacquers are made right in to earlier hits such as "Thank You Sue Thompson, Leona Williams, and other studio personnel were the present mastering rooms, and for Being You," "Neon Rose" and Bobby Bonds, Roy Acuff, the soon added. Studio "A" was de- the control room in the tracking "I Ain't Never." Curiously, the Plainsmen, Hugh King, Kallie Jean, signed and re with studio is compatible with studios song went begging when Tiflis first -equipped, the Red Stewart, Bill Mack and Roy A and B in every recorded and released studio actually being changed in respect. Perhaps it 15 years Acuff Jr. ago! size, appearance and sound. The the biggest change of all at Co- MGM's pattern of increasing air- result lumbia was the announcemert of Too, there's Marie according to Anderson is a Osmond, play and sales reflects the label's the company's new open door only sister in that famed enter- smaller, more intimate feel, while continuing determination to stay still offering the policy. The studio is open for Jut - tainment family, whose debut as flexibility of mov- a vital and growing part of the ing side business at highly competi- a Country artist with "Paper portable walls and allowing Country scene, according to Don the studio to accommodate full tive rates with the result being Roses" brought her instant chart tremendous Ovens, director of the Country orchestras. The change has been increases in studio success, both with the single and bookings. A division. Ovens remarked "We're highly successful and many art- spokesman for the her first Ip. studio fully confident of continuing to ists who always insisted on re- reports the attitude and Those are only examples, of place a dozen or so hits on the cording in Columbia's smaller cooperation of Columbia engi- course. MGM is loaded with them. neers has charts at any given time, while original studio "B" have now resulted in many pro- Doyle Holly and Ray Stevens are achieving an even greater per- switched to "A." "A's" control ducers coming to the Nashville churning out winners for Barnaby, studios from centage of sales domination in room was re -designed and New York and Los distributed by the label, and Don Angeles to record. the months ahead." equipped with a new monitoring Along with the Gibson is now cranking 'em out new policy, Columbia allows "MGM is committed to its system and new Eventide phaser spe- for MGM, under a manufacturing - cial guest engineers, artists in the country field. We're and a parametric equalizer. enabling any marketing arrangement with Hic- client to bring in their own engi- anxious to develop new artists. The renowned Studio "B" re- kory Records. neer to mix sessions. Regular Co- And, all our product will be mains the same. The studio was Among others who've lumbia studio engineers are pres- become backed with substantial mechan- enveloped by a new building, but mainstays on the charts ent to answer any questions about and back- dising and promotional support." has been preserved even to its equipment and assist if needec.

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Foglesong's promotion by Roy Clark. gave Nashville íts first president "Once again," Foglesong de- No. 1 of a major label to reside and clared, "master purchases played function full time in Nashville. Be- a major role in our year's activity. In Country Sheet & cause of their roles in the Dot Ray Griff, Tony Douglas, Pat Rob- Music Books; upsurge of the past three years, erts, Howard Crockett and the Regenia Lorance has been pro- recently -signed Jack Scott came to moted to Frank J. Hackinson / Vice President administrative assistant us via masters. Why, Donna Far- and product coordinator and Jean go's 'Happiest Girl in the Whole P.O. BOX 488 Wallace has been promoted to U.S.A.' was a master session that promotion assistant. we bought last year. We will def- 6744 N.E. 4TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33138 Saleswise and chartwise, Dot initely continue to make every has continued to establish new effort to keep our doors open to highs. Since October of 1972, Dot outside ideas and product." released 40 singles with 31 of Foglesong added, "We pride them reaching the charts for an ourselves in the manner in which average of 78 per cent. More than we have built Dot to its present status without once having to Paramount into Country spend a huge amount of money to 'buy' an established superstar. Via Cody, Meyers We have built from within our roster or we have acquired talents, NEW YORK-Famous Music has either through masters or out- always covered the country market right signings, whom we believe with Dot Records, but now two we can establish as superstars. We "We're Glad To Be Here" Paramount Records artists-Com- try very hard to release a conti- mander Cody and Augie Meyers- nuity of outstanding product that have brought more country music will be supported by all-out efforts Screen Gems -Columbia Music to Famous. in the areas of publicity, promo- Colgems Music In the summer of 1972, Com- tion and sales. Speaking of 'pro- mander Cody and His Lost Planet motion and sales,' we expect to Airmen-a "hippy" rock group led make a major announcement soon by REPRESENTING a New Yorker-made a freak of a further strengthening of those crossover from pop to country. areas. We are zeroing in on inter- "Hot Rod Lincoln," Cody's top national releases of our product Mac Davis Todd Rundgren ten pop single, hit the country and the spread of country music charts that summer and spread the throughout the world." group's goodtime music. Then, "Dot's growth has been con- David Gates Harriet Schoch "Country Casanova," Cody and tinuous and steady," Baunach the Airmen's third and latest Para- added. "I think that we have mount the Gerry Gof f in Cynthia Weil Ip, put those madman artist roster with the most poten- musicians on the pop and country tial in Nashville. Besides all the charts once again. Based in Cali- aforementioned artists, Hank Barry fornia, Cody Goldberg Barry Devorzon and his seven Air- Thompson is beginning his 27th men-Andy Stein, Billy C. Farlow, year of recording hits. Diana Trask Bill Mark James Kircher, Lance Dickerson, and Tony Douglas have had their Rick Segall Bruce Barlow, John Tichy, and first Top Twenty hits ever. Roy Bobby Black are a - distinctive Clark is having his best year with band that can finesse rock and Carole King Charlie Feldman both vocal and instrumental hits. roll, boogie, and down country In the remainder the styles. of roster: the Barry Kendalls, Judy Kester, Brian Col- Mann .Bobby Ahshire Like Cody, Augie Meyers' music lins, the Compton Brothers, is goodtime fun. He plays piano, Sue Richards, Don White and guitar, and does lead vocal on Dave (The Music Division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc:) the Paramount album, while Kirby, everyone is a threat for friends and family back up on for a number one record. Our Paul Tannen, General Manager, Nashville steel, drums, bass, sax, occasional producers, all independent with accordion and harmony. In Texas, the exception of Jim Foglesong, 1207-16 Avenue South, Nashville, Tenn. 37212 Augie is getting the "Augie Meyers are Norro Wilson, Stan Silver, Lar- Western Hit Music Company" to- ry Butler, Ricci Mareno, Pete gether to take the show on the Drake, George Richey, Jim Webb, road. (Continued on page 80) 24 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Tha s, nn ° on

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Brass, Hank Williams Jr. and Billy music field last October, the label Seals and promptly released his A RW review predicted that Ray Walker entertained at a White has maintained its high standards first single, "There's A Honky Price's Columbia single release of House victory celebration on elec- of quality recording, close artist Tonk Angel." The signing of "She's Got To Be A Saint" was tion night. this relations and comprehensive pro- relatively hit material. It was. ABC -Dunhill moved into unknown songwriter is the motional techniques. consistent with Atlantic's As the month began Tammy country field and hired Don Gant, policy of "We at Atlantic are very con- seeking out quality entertainers, Wynette's "My Man" was No. 1 assistant to president Wes Rose at cerned with maintaining and es- regardless of their past on the charts ... Porter Wagoner Acuff -Rose, to head up the op- experience tablishing personal relationships in the country music field. & Dolly Parton re-signed with eration in Nashville ... Jim Fogel - with all the people we deal with," At the same time, the RCA ... Ray Griff was welcomed song was appointed Vice Presi- label said Nick Hunter, director of coun- inked David Rogers, an experi- back to the Dot label . . . Bill dent of a&r for Dot Records in try promotion and sales. "The rec- enced country artist who is ap- Anderson had a Decca (later to Nashville . . . Tree International ord business is made up of people, proaching the height of his recog- become MCA) hit in "Don't She Music acquired Curly Putnam's and to us, these people are what nition as one of the industry's Look Good." . . . Green Grass Music . . . RW's make the business a rewarding finest ballad singers. Johnny Cash made news when "Country Hot Line" guessed that experience." Following this policy of he announced that he not only Tanya Tucker's "Jamestown Ferry" seeking Along with general manager out quality acts and working was cutting down on his personal would click. The guess was on close- Rick Sanjek and the office staff of ly with them to appearances but was cutting down target. develop their Ann J. Keener, Pam Romer and careers on both a on his troupe personnel. The As the month neared an end, recording and Susan Himmel, Atlantic has been performing basis, Statler Bros., Carl Perkins and the Hank Williams Jr.'s "Pride's Not Atlantic, over active on a personal level in deal- the next six months, Carter Family who had been Hard to Swallow" had moved into slowly and - ing with radio stations, accounts, carefully added to its roster Marti with the Cash show for eight years No..1 position in the charts . . publishers, writers, and its own Brown, Jimmie Lee Morris, -were on their own, to accept Bobby Bare re -upped with RCA and roster of artists. This approach has Sammy Vaughn, new bookings individually or collec- ... Connie Smith told RCA good- artists who resulted in twelve chart singles Atlantic felt had great potential. tively . . . Sammi Smith was bye and signed with Columbia in ... and two chart albums. At the Hollywood to Frances W. Preston same time, the label also tape an appearance & Joe Talbot With the on were exception of staff pro- signed two artists who have mil- ABC -TV's "Dating Game." . . elected President and board ducers Arif Mardin and Jerry Wex- lion selling records A Music Row rumor had Eddy chairman, respectively of the under their ler, who produces Willie Nelson, belts. Henson Cargill and Terry Arnold shifting to MGM after all Country Music Association . all other Atlantic acts have been Stafford reached the top those RCA hit years. (It hap- Bobby Goldsboro soloed with of the produced by independent produc- charts with "Skip A Rope" pened). Charley Pride, after work- the Cincinnati Symphony. and ers, who have included Pete "Suspicion," respectively and both ing 45 weeks, decided to take a (Continued on page 56) Drake, David Briggs, Fred Carter, are now receiving chart action Jr., Earl Ball and Troy Seals. with their first Atlantic singles Atlantic's first step in the coun- "Some Old California Memory" try field was to sign singer/song- and "Say, Has Anybody Seen My writer Willie Nelson to an exclu- Sweet Gypsy Rose." sive recording contract. Nelson Also on the Atlantic roster are has long been regarded as part of Don Adams, currently the front Roger the vanguard of Nashville's con- singer with the Johnny Paycheck temporary writer/performers. Fol- Show, and Jamey Ryan. lowing the Talent release of his first At- Just as Atlantic Records has al- lantic album, "Shotgun Willie," he ways stood for quality recording held a picnic at Dripping Springs, and close rapport with its artists Enterprises Texas, featuring his friends Way - in the fields of rock, pop, rhythm Ion Jennings, Tom T. Hall, John and blues and jazz, the Atlantic ROGER JAUDON Prine, Sammi 7'É Smith, Kris Kristof- Country Division believes in its Agent ferson, Leon Russell and others. roster, both as artists and as peo- The picnic was attended by 40,- ple, and is striving to make At- 1722 West End Ave. O Nashville, Tenn. 37203 O (615) 000 fans, 327-3644 and was one of the most lantic Records one of the major significant events of the year in forces in creating, expanding and presents country music. preserving country music.

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APL1 0329 RC/1 Records and Tapes Metromedia Country Wraps Up Country Supersessionnten First Year With Strong Results In the following chart are listed the sessionmen for the top five country songs of the year. NASHVILLE-Metromedia Coun- media publishing operation based try, the Nashville -based c&w arm -on the West Coast.) "Gerry never of Metromedia Records, Inc., has exerts any pressure whatsoever 1. SATIN SHEETS-Jeanne Pruett-MCA just completed its first year for us to record Metromedia Grady Martin-Guitar in operation-a year generously songs. Other labels often do not Pete Wade-Guitar punctuated by the kind of hit have this type of freedom," Heard Jerry Shook-Guitar record success general manager said. "Gerry always just says to Buddy Dick Heard has become accus- do the best possible song, no Harmon-Drums tomed to since he moved to Music matter what. And then if we do Jerry Smith-Piano City in 1968. pick a gem from our own publish- Lloyd Green-Steel "We were in a profit. position ing catalog," he continued, "we Bob Moore-Bass within one month of opening the know full well that we will have doors," said Heard, "and luckily Gerry's full backing for ads and 2. FUNNY FACE-Donna Fargo-Dot it has continued that way for the promotion.. That has been a great Pete Wade-Guitar past eleven months." help." Weldon Myrick-Steel Heard credits the success of the And last, but "far from being Jim relatively new label operation to least," Heard "we Capps-Guitar said, have some David three things in particular. super talents under contract." Briggs-Piano First, he said, the parent label Family Feel Ferrell Morris-Percussion been very "pro -country." Jack "Our artists are all cooperative Charlie McCoy-Organ Weidenmann is and always has and conscientious about their Jack Williams-Bass been very "pro -country. Jack careers. They help promote each Jerry Shook-Guitar takes an active interest in all of other, and they are almost as Bill our artists and all of our various close as a family," Heard said. Harris-Drums projects," explained Heard. "He is The label's growing roster in- 3. TEDDY BEAR SONG-Barbara keenly Fairchild-Columbia aware of the vast sales cludes Mel Street and Bobby G. George potential and the staying power Rice, who have consistently had Richey-Piano of country artists. And whenever top -of -the -chart singles and al- Weldon Myrick-Steel we need an. assist from the New bums since the label opened its Glenn Keener-Guitar York office," said Heard, "it's doors. In addition, the label is David Kirby-Guitar mighty good to know that some- grooming a number of other fine Jerry Stembridge-Guitar one at the top is really interested." talents, according to Heard. Among Henry Strezlecki-Bass Second, Heard explained, "Part them are Price Mitchell, Mundo of our success stems from Gerry Earwood, Buddy Floyd, Bobby Charlie McCoy-Harmonica Teifer." (Teifer heads the Metro- (Continued on page 90) Jerry Carrigan-Drums 4. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS-Charlie Rich-Epic Pete Drake-Steel Ray Edenton-Guitar Hargus Robbins-Piano 50\5.1 ORGAl Billy Sanford-Guitar `' Tommy Allsup-Guitar .4e. O Henry Strezlecki-Bass .. Jerry Carrigan-Drums Kenneth O'Dell-Guitar 5. WHY ME-Kris Kristofferson-Monument Tommy Cogbill-Bass Bobby Wood-Keyboard 1r James Colvard-Guitar t `° 6: 'q Chip Young-Guitar 'ma _ _ -' . Kenny Buttrey-Drums "r`' Mike Utley-Organ Big Start for o Davis' 'Monsters' Roger Talent NASHVILLE - "You can make more of a lasting impression in NASHVILLE.- Roger Talent En- music than anywhere else," be- terprises was created this year by lieves Danny Davis of the Nash- D WITH Roger Jaudon with the Mel Tillis ville Brass, who has gone on to Show. Since then he has added prove it with such catalogue Dot recording artist Judy Kester. smashes as "Monster Mash," "Sen- "We plan to try and keep the suous Woman" and the "Opry- : l number of artists low, say three land Theme." (9CT®: E-R to five," said Jaudon, "in order to Davis currently heads Acoustic, offer utmost personal attention Lawday, Gary S. Paxton and Day - COUNTRY and service to both the artist and dan Publishing companies. Staff MUSIC the promoters." writers are Gary Paxton, best Since the agency's inception, known for his hit, "Sensous Wom- MONTH Tillis has been booked for several an," Ron Holland, who records appearances on the Dean Martin under the name of' Pepper Swift, Summer Replacement Show, and and Bobby Charles, who has re- plans are underway for two TV leased an album of self -penned specials starring Tillis. numbers. 34 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II America

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700 17th Avenue So., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 b430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Calif. 90028 I Lincoln Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10023 JMI Makes Great Strides Buck Owens: Country Giant NASHVILLE 1973 was an im- - "I would like to contribute something more in getting our music portant year for JMI Records. The placed in the proper perspective in history. I would like to get it two-year old company moved sol- into places where it has never been before and for people to idly into country music, posting hear it who have never heard it before. That's what I've been doing and chart records by Don Williams, that's what I want to continue to do as a goal." Allen Reynolds and the Tennessee Pulleybone. -Buck Owens BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. Buck Williams, in fact, racked up Top - Owens is a singer, songwriter and Twenty ratings with three consec- philanthropist. Born and raised in utive singles: "Shelter of Your the Southwest, the son of share- 1 h. Eyes," "Come Early Morning" and cropper parents, Buck is now one "Amanda." These records have, of the most successful entertainers incidentally, appeared on the in the nation as the result of per- charts for 38 of 42 weeks, quite severance, acumen, and, of an course, achievement for a new artist. great talent. In addition, Don's first album, Buck is the undisputed king of "Don Williams, Volume I," achiev- "Music City, West"-a country ed Top Ten standing. Williams also JMI artist Don Williams. music empire he has created for made important television appear- the sound which is his life. Buck ances on Kane Country, the Bill gles from Frank Myers, Jackie has converted a movie theater for Anderson Show and the Wilburn Burns, the Dipsy Doodle Con- .his plushly appointed offices and Brothers Show. Don is now signed struction Company and two songs recording studios (among the to the Bob Neal -William Morris from their fifth album release, most modern in the country, Agency and 1974 will see him em- "Nashville Coyote." "Nashville featuring a full-sized Moog syn- bark on extended touring and per- Coyote" is the soundtrack from a thesizer). He owns recording, pro- sonal appearances. Walt Disney show of the same Buck duction and publishing companies Owens The Tennessee Pulleybone's first name which was repeated in Au- that together bring in nearly two- under the same roof. He had record, "The Door's Always gust due to the popularity arising thirds of Bakersfield's estimated formed Blue Book Publishing for Open," made the charts and from its first showing earlier in five and a half million music in- his own songs and then added the firmly established this group, the year. The music was written by Jack dustry annual income. other artist's songs. Included in whose identity is still a source of Spiers and Jack Clement and He is the star of two nationally - his library today are "Act Natur- curiosity among fans from coast - the album was recorded at syndicated television programs, ally," "I've Got a Tiger By the to -coast. The Pulleybone's next Clement Studios. and has recorded 54 albums for Tail," "Together Again," "Cryin' single is "Richard And The Cadil- The coming year looks even the Capitol label. (Over one span, Time," "Sam's Place," "Under lac Kings." brighter, as JMI is now a well - 27 consecutive Buck Owens Your Spell Again" and countless The JMI label also released - established label. sin singles and 18 albums reached more. number one on the national Buck Owens Productions was country charts). He's written more the next arm of the empire to be than 250 songs, and his perform- established. It handles "The Buck ing style has been a guiding light Owens Ranch Show," and two to countless aspiring musicians. radio stations that Buck owns- Owens donates many thousands one in Bakersfield, KUSS-KZIN, of dollars annually to worthy housed in the Owens buliding, causes, culminating this year with and 50,000 watt KTUF-AM and what is perhaps the highlight of 00,000 watt stero KNIX-FM in his life as a doer of good works, Phoenix. Mike Owens, Buck's son, the Kern Radiation -Oncology manages Buck Owens Produc- Center for cancer research. Much tions. At one time, however, Mike of the funds for the project will was the janitor and then a dj for from come the third annual Buck the radio station in Bakersfield. Owens Celebrity Golf Tourna- Keeping it a family operation, ment, scheduled November 3 and Buck's sister, Dorothy Owens, is 4 at the Bakersfield Country Club. the masterful general manager of Buck's and Bakersfield's musical all the ventures. empire began in 1963 when Buck Buck and his long-time manager and Owens' musical needs are all taken mentor, Jack McFadden, first met. care of in his studios. Their first step into diversification The same holds true for his stable of artists, as well as came in 1965 when both saw a numerous rock groups and need for a central West Coast individual artists country booking agency to handle such as Goldie Hawn and Arlo ó11:, a country acts exclusively. They Guthrie. formed OMAC, a booking agency The love affair between Owens to develop a stable of known stars and his music is endless. "I think .Jy ' and an agency that would give the that country music comes right 'r. . artists the best results. from the soul, the heart and the ¡? Under the watchful eyes of lips of the American people. lack's son, Joe McFadden, OMAC There are some other forms of 3.- handles the individual bookings music, like jazz, that are Ameri- ., of Freddie Hart, the team of Sheb can, but I think that country music r o. Wooley and Ben Colder, Susan is the American music ... it's the 'Yiliii Raye, singer -actor Mayf Nutter, music of the people with dirt u té - Lawanda Lindsey, David Frizzell, under their fingernails," he stated. , i Tony Booth, the Bakersfield Brass "We need other studios and and Buddy Alan. publishing firms," says McFadden. With his developing stable of "That will come and I predict that artists under one business um- in ten years Chester Avenue will ,4rr10NS brella, Buck and Jack then set out be Music Row West. This place is to get all his publishing rights going to explode."

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I Kristofferson songbook. fices in 1955, first of the perform- Mrs. Preston's staff include Roger lenry Hurt, the small office is the ing rights organizations to do so, Sovine, director of writer ad- essence of Nashville hospitality The current record rush shows and established our present ministration, southern area; Helen and congeniality. Ably assisted by no signs of abating. Henry an- building in 1964. This great new Maxson, director, performing Brenda Holbert, the two work nounced that the following sill: gles increase in space is another rights, southern area; Patsy Brad- closely with a select but growing are scheduled for release: tangible evidence of our lasting ley, director, publisher adminis- roster of writers. Currently, Gayle "When She's Good, She's Really Good" by faith in country music." tration, southern area; and Del Barnhill and Rory Bourke are ex- Hugh King (Hickory), "Now As of 1973, over 35,000 writers Byrant, writer administration. clusive Chappell writers with sev- Lonely Is Only A Word" by Bobbi and publishers have chosen BMI Frances Preston has been cen- eral additions to be announced Martin (MGM), and the same to administer their performing tral to BMI and its vision of the shortly. song recorded by Nat Stuckey rights. BMI's dedicated steward- best of everything for the country These ties have enabled Chap- (RCA). Lp cuts include "Let My Love ship of those rights is reflected creator and publisher. A product pell to experience its tremendous Shine," "I Only Want To Be With in the continuing association of of Nashville and one who loves print boom. Currently Chappell You" and "Just Call Me affiliated writers and publishers. and respects country music, she has exclusive print agreements Gone" in Marti Brown's album, "Ain't In the recent period of intense has worked toward this goal in No Woman Like My Woman" by competition for licensing rights, (Continued on page 84) Terry Stafford Hubert Long Agency (Atlantic), "Broad Minded Man" and "Southern Lovin'" by Jim Long On Talent Ed Brown (RCA), "Sweet Magnolia To Blossom" by Billy "Crash" Crad- Our Country Music Friends NASHVILLE The Hubert Long - dock (ABC), "Sweet Country Talent Agency carried their roster Woman" by Tommy Overstreet of top country music talent to -THANKS - (Dot) and Jeannie C. Riley has cut bookings all over the For Your country in "Mama Can You Tell Me." 1973. Dick Blake is the owner of Continued Support Hubert Long International and Dave Barton serves as booking Atlas PEE WEE KING agent and artist relations. Etta Improves with Age Thomas is receptionist, Linda Ed- NASHVILLE-Atlas Artist Agen- wards is in charge of typing con- cy, billed as Nashville's oldest f SHOW tracts and public relations and talent featuring agency, has proven that old Candy Brar is secretary. age does not necessarily slow you Redd Stewart (Hickory Records) Hubert Long International, work- down, as the firm enjoyed also their ing closely with Sponsored Events, best year ever. Collins Sisters (Joyce & Darlene) Inc., is now packaging folk -rock - New acts added to the agency country Best Wishes shows. Their combined this year include Jimmy "C" New- efforts will see the Carter Family, man, Charlie Walker and George - WSM - Doc Watson and the Nitty Gritty Kent. Their holdover acts are GRAND OLE OPRY Dirt Band appear together in con- Johnny Dollar, Ernest Tubb, Wild to CMA and BMI DJ's cert at the University of West Vir- Bill Emerson, Bobby Lewis, Charlie ginia on November 10. Louvin, Joe and Rose Lee Maphis, Nominated Top Five Hubert Long International rep- Laura Lee McBride, Osborne Hall of Fame 1973 resents artists such as Ray Price, Brothers, Kenny Price, Earl Rich- . 1 Barbara Fairchild, ards, Johnny T . r'sf'. a Mel Street, The Russell, Cal Smith, o , PEE WEE Carter Family, Jan Leona Williams i14, KING ENT., INC. Howard, John- and the Willis Coleman Bldg. ny Duncan, Little Brothers. n 240 W. Jefferson St. David Wilkins, Ky. The Four Louisville, 40202 Guys, Peggy Little, Marty Haze Jones is President of Atlas Martel and the Statler Brothers Artists, Smiley Wilson is Vice with a booking arrangement thru President and Gwen Davidson is Volitile Attractions, Ltd. in Canada. secretary. 40 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II

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On Wednesday night, October 17th, Shure (the people who make Vocal Master sound systems, microphones and hi-fi phono cartridges) and United Talent, Inc. will again join forces and present an appreciation show starring Loretta Lynn and the Coal Miners, Conway Twitty and the Twitty Birds, Nat Stuckey and the Sweet Thangs, Jean Shepherd and the Second Fiddles, Warner Mack, Karen Wheeler, Conway Twitty, Jr., Linda Plowman, Ray Griff, Anthony Armstrong Jones, Kenny Starr, L. E. White, and Jay Lee Webb. Show time will be at 10:30 p.m. til ? at the Grand Ole Opry House. Tickets will be included in the WSM Grand Ole Opry 48th Annual Birthday Celebra- tion Ticket Book. See you there! Shure Brothers Inc. 222 Hartrey Ave., Evanston, III. 60204 1--4 V IFS In Canada: A. C. Simmonds & Sons Ltd. Sawgrass Emerges Pi -Gem, Chess See Gayle Hill The SESAC Story As Major Publisher Heavy Chart Activity Going Strong NASHVILLE-The NASHVILLE NASHVILLE G. Hill & Com- growth of the - The past year NASHVILLE -1973 has been a - SESAC - Nashville operation over has been a big one for Sawgrass banner year of growth for Pi -Gem pany started as a one -girl agency the years could not be more ap- Music Publishers, Inc., located at Music, Inc. (BMI) and Chess Music, specializing in promotion of vari- parent than at the firm's Annual 1722 West End Avenue, Nashville. Inc. (ASCAP), according to Jack D. ous gospel and country stars. It Awards Banquets. This year's Mel Tillis started this publishing Johnson, President of the two has evolved into a multi -faceted gala black tie event will take place on company in 1967 and since then, companies. After three years of Nashville firm that promotes, co- Thursday evening, October 18, at the catalog has become a valua- operation both companies have ordinates and publishes country the Woodmont Country ble one. established well known copyrights, music for everything from records Club in to jingles. Nashville. In attendance will be Tillis was successful in obtain- some of which were singles re- Heading the the most of the country music's ing Wayne Walker (known to corded this year by artists such as company is Gayle Hill who foremost recording artists, writers many as Fluffo) to run the pub- Roy Clark, l'at Daisy, Charley began five years ago as Glenn and publishers, as well as numer- lishing company last year. Walker Pride, Terri Lane, Gladys Knight Sutton's executive secretary ous dignataries from the is also writing exclusively for and the Pips, Curtis Potter, Dawn at Epic Records. Among G. Hill's entire clients are Don Light's world of country music. These an- them. Sawgrass maintains several Glass, Ronnie Milsap, Stoney Ed- Talent Agency, Billy Edd Wheeler, Quad- nual events have become a major writers on their roster. In addition wards, Ronnie Sessions, Bill An- raphonic Studio, the Florida Boys, social highlight of the Nashville to Wayne, they have Ronal Mc- derson and Johnny Russell. the Fall season and those fortunate Cown and Jerry House exclusively. Singing Rambos and Steve Pi -Gem and Chess Music are Sanders. enough to be included on each During the past year, Sawgrass under the direction of Tom Col- G. Hill & Co.'s next big break year's guest lists have literally has had many songs recorded by lins, Executive Vice President and came when Billy Davis of New been able to watch SESAC's major artists. Mel has recorded general manager for both corpo- York's McCann Erikson Agency growth in country music. This many of their songs, some of rations. Other staff members are approached Gayle seeking the year, for example, two SESAC which he has written. All the I Carolyn lonea, administrative as- Nashville sound for some Coca- tunes, "Lovin' on Back Streets" songs Mel has written are co -pub- sistant, and with Beverly Tibbs and Cola jingles. The result-several (Contention Music) and "She lished by Cedarwood Publishing Barbara Clay, secretaries. award winning jingles featuring Needs Someone to Hold Her Co. Sawgrass has also had several The two publishing such country stars as Dottie West, (When She Cries)" (Hello Darlin' duets recorded by Mel Tillis and companies Brenda Lee and Music) Sherry Bryce. have attracted an impressive roster Sandy Mason. climbed to the number one of writers during the past year. Since that time she has coordi- position on the charts within a In addition to the songs re- four Exclusive writers include Bob noted various Kraft commercials, -week period. corded by Mel, the company can Barker, Bud produced Miller Beer and Oscar Presiding over and directly re- boast of songs recorded by Con- Reneau, Johnny Mayer Bacon jingles using Nash- sponsible for much of the recent nie Smith, Loretta Lynn, Bill & Koonse, Jim Lunsford, Ronnie ville's Tony Joe White, Don Wil- SESAC growth in "Music City, James Monroe, Johnny Bush, Ray Milsap and John Schweers. Non- liams and Johnny Mack and is USA" is its director of Nashville Price, Hank Williams, Jr. Sherry exclusive writers who contribute currently working on two ac- operations, Bob Thompson, Bryce, Kenny Price, Kitty Wells, songs are Ben Peters, Johnny Dun- and counts that she wrote and pro- his capable staff, including Aleene Perry Como and Jerry House in can, Bob Robinson, Donn Tankers- duced-C&P Telephone and GMC Jackson, public relations coordi- the past year, ley and Bill Harlan. Trucks. nator, and Francine Anderson, administrative assistant. Bob came to I SESAC-Nashville a little more than two years ago from a highly successful career in the record business. He was, for many years, associated with Columbia Records JOE TALBÓT AND ASSOCIATES as its national promotion manager, and later headed his own record 1512 Hawkins St.^Ñashville, Tenn.. 37203 (615) 244-7954 company in New York City. His thorough knowledge of the record industry and his deep under- RONNIE YEARWOOD standing of the country music market have been an invaluable asset to SESAC's Nashville operation. OZELL SIMPKINS This Thursday's awards presenta- PRECISION RECORD PRFrRINC3.ING tion marks the culmination of a year of heavy activity in the SE - SAC -Nashville office as scores of the industry's new UNITED RECORD writers and PRESSING, INC. publishers, as well as some of the 70 VISCO COURT . NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE .S3G4SlNV! SERE Fi NI15Mvll! IENNESSFf 37703 AONf 16lSi7t9 930E 37210 (615) 2568978 more established names in music, have added their names and talents to the growing roster of SE - SAC affiliates. This sudden influx of writers and artists to the SESAC roster is a direct result of the firm's concentrated efforts in re- m p cent months to attract new com- a posers. Until a year ago, SESAC incorporated was known primarily as a publisher -oriented licensing firm and it 433 CHESTNUT STREET was not until early NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37203 1972 that the organization began (615) 259-3149 its concentrated efforts to sign writers directly. The results were significant as SESAC offered writers to pay schedules that was highly competitive within the industry as well (Continued on page 72) 42 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION 11 lC0'S HITS OF73 JONES YOU GEORGE 1THÓUT WILSON GREATEST OF ME % NORRO A PICTURE JOE STAMPLEY IT GOOD ROE AIN'T MARLYS IT Or HOME BRING DEBRA BARBER ME SACK WILSON S CARRY PM GONE NORRO THE DAYS MILLER I COUNT NEEDS LOVIN' JODY EVERYBODY DAVID HOUSTON NEWS GOOD DIANA TRF3K THINGS WYNETTE .' GOOD WORLD TAMMY A MAN'S THINGS RCBBINS IT'S THE DARNDEST MARTY KIDS SAY NEWTON-JOAN OLIVIA TAMM" LAURA GEORGE BE THEME ''.ET ME WORLD TOGETHER PAT ROBERTS BUILD A TUCKER ILET'S AGAIN TANYA DAVE LIVES DIANA TRASK THE ANSWER LAVE'S DAVID HOUSTON SAY WHEN LYNN ANDERSON ALL WOMAN STAMPLEY SHE'S LOVE JOE SING ABOUT PEGGY LITTLE SOUL SONG JOE STAMPLEY MAN JONES SUGAR GEORGE GONE DO TUCKE3 TOO FUR CAN'T TANYA MY WOMAN NAME WHAT MAMA'S WHAT'S YOUR 4

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DELTA I. A Comprehensive List Of Country Chart Activity By Publishers From September 2, 1972 Thru August 25, 1973. RECORDS

Songs In No. 1 Songs Songs Songs In No. 1 Songs Songs In No. 1 Publisher Charted Top Ten Songs Publisher Charted Top Ten Songs Publisher Charted Top Ten Songs

ABC Dunhill 1 Dunbar 3 1 1 Moss -Rose 2 Acoustic 2 1 East Memphis 1 Neely's Bend 2 1 Acuff -Rose 16 1 1 E. B. Marks 1 Newkeys 2 Addrisi 1 Eden 2 Norlon 1 1 A. E. 1 Brumley Eddie 1 Miller Onnie 1 Ahab 2 - Edwin H. Morris 1 Outrageous 1 Al Gallico 10 4 2 Empher 3 Owepar 8 seil, Algee 23 12 5 Encino 1 Page Boy 2 Alley 1 Street Elvis Presley 1 Pale Ace 1 of Almo 1 1 Evil Eye 5 1 Passkey 4 3 3 Alrhand 1 Every Tune 1 Peer Intl 2 1 Altam 6 2 Fameville 1 Pi -Gem 3 2 American Broadcast 2 Family of Man 1 Pix-Russ 3 1 Music, Inc. Famous 1 2 1 Portfino-Auoyelles 1

American Cowboy 2 Feather 1 Presley 1 _)1g 1 Americus 3 1 Flagship 4 2 1 Press 3 Anne Rachel 2 Forrest Hills 2 Prima Donna 3 3 3 April 1 Ft. Knox 3 Prodigal Son 1 Arc 2 Four Star 8 Rada Dara 1

CLYDE 1 Armstead Fred Rose 3 Ramblin' Rose 1 Assorted 1 Music Full Swing 1 Ray Moondo 1 1 Audiogram Galleon 1 1 Resaca 2 2 1 Benalu 1 Get the Music 1 MOODY Return 1 Beal in 1 Glad 1 Ricci Moreno 3 Belldale 1 Gladys Music 2 Ridgeway 1 . Benchmark 1 Glaser 3 Road 1 Plus Ben Peters 6 Glass 1 Slipper Roadmaster 1 Big Billy 1 Glenwood 3 Roarin' Kimtro 1 Big Bopper 1 Gnossos 1 Robbins 1 Big Sky Gold Dust 2 . Robert Mellin 1 Big Star 1 Bobby Green Apple 1 Rocky Top 1 Birdwalk Music 2 Greenback 1 - Rose Bridge 2 Birmingham 1 Hall -Clement 1 Sawgrass 3 Blackfoot 1 Hallnote 10 4 3 Sa-Vette 1 Galloway Blackwood 2 Hammer S, Nails 1 Screen -Gems 7 Blendingwell 2 Happy Go Lucky 2 Seaview 1 Blue 1 Harpeth 1 Shada 1 Blue Book 19 5 3 Harvard 1 Shade Tree 3 Blue 2 Crest 17 3 1 Hello 1 Darlin Singing River 1 Blue Creek 1 Chuck - Hill S Range 13 Six Ways 2 Blue Echo 4 Hilltop Acres 1 - Shapiro -Bernstein 1 Border State & Hi -Lo 1 Sharina 1 Pet -Mac 1 House of Bryant 3 1 Singleton 1 Penny Bourne & Co. 1 - House of Cash 3 2 Songpainter 4 Bowl ingGreen 1 House of Gold 4 2 1 Southtown 1 Brandywine 1 House of Hits I Speckled Bird 1 Brother Karl's 4 Hudson Boy 1 Spiral Staircase 2 1 Brougham Hall Huskey 1 Stairway 1 Hal Buckhorn 2 2 Intersong Stallion 4 4 2 Buggerlugs 1 Ironside 3 Summit 1 Bull -Kent 1 Ishmeal 1 Sunbeam 2 Canon 1 Jack .Phillips 10 2 Sure Fire 3 2 Cape 1 May Jack & Bill 1 12 Sweet Glory 1 Cayman 1 O 1 Jack Diamonds Taj 1 Cedarwood 5 1 Jamie 1 Tamerlane 2 1 Plus Center Star 1 1 Jandora Terrace 1 Central 8 1 January Third Story 1 Champion 1 1 Jasperville 1 Tomake 2 Chaplin 1 Jobete 1 Tree 29 5 2 Chappell ti Co 4 2 Linda John Riggs 1 Travis 3 1 Cherry Tree 1 Kama Sutra Trio 1 Chesmont 1 Keco 2 Tuckahoe 2 Chess 1 Kingfisher 20th Century 1 Coach -Four 1 Martell - Kittyhawk 1 Twitty Bird 3 Coal Miners 1 1 1 Klondike 1 Two Rivers 2 Cochise 2 - Lady Jane 1 UA Music 2 Columbia 1 Landeri-Roberts 1 Uni-Chappell 2 Combine 2 Leeds 1 United Artist 1 Contention 2 Let There Be 1 Music Volando 1 1 Cooper Basin Levine & 1 Brown 1 Valley 1 Copper Band 1 1 levisa 2 Vanjo 2 Cosette 1 1 littleDavid Vector 4 1 Cotillion 1 Lowery 3, 1 Vegas Music 1 Coors 1 Low -Sal 1 Venture 1 Country Road Mamazon 3 Venice -Bess 1 Court of Kings 1 1 1 Management & Venomous 1 1 Crescent Music 1 Vogue 1 C Crestmoor 1 Manderia 1 ;'rr:M` Warden 1 Dandelion 1 Mandina 1 a, Warner 2 Donor 2 Maple 2 We-buo 1 Darlo 1 - Mariposa 2 Wilijek 1 Dimebar 1 Marson 3 Willie Nelson 3 2 Dirk 1 Matragun 1 Dixie Jam 1 1 Window 4 17th Ave. MayfairM 1 Don 1 DELTA shyi Robertson 1 Wingate 1 j le, Tenn . 37203 juth Drawbridge 1 - Mile e Yellow Dog 1 Duchess 4 1 Miller 1 Young World 2 1

44 RECORD WORLD OCTOIER 20, '1973 SECTION II FREDDÍE HART

and . the Heartbeats would- líke to express their sincere ápp reciat"ion to : all the people who are responsible for .-making this one of the biggest. years in Country Music history

?/e ame Top Billing Is GRC's On Top in '73 First Year Sees NASHVILLE-Top Billing cele- Varied Country Activity brated its biggest year in 1973, their fifth year as a booking agent: ATLANTA, GA. - Since open- numbers on their GRC album. Their roster includes the Porter ing affiliate headquarters in Nash- Noted dobro artist Norman Blake, Wagoner -Dolly Parton Show, the ville, the General Recording Cor- a good friend of the group, sat in Jim Ed Brown Show, the Jack poration (GRC) has signed many on several instrumental sessions, This little sign of quality Greene -Jeannie Seely Show, the - new country artists and has an- including "Whittlin" and "Nine and availability can be Del Reeves Experience and the nounced a schedule of country - Years Waltz." .found.on.most of America's. Stonemans. Also at Top Billing are oriented singles and Ips to be The group, formed in Alabama Jerry Clower, Johnny -Carver, Stan - released -within the next six weeks. and leading independent coun- popular across- the country Hitchcock, Ronnie Sessions, Chase for college campus as try record labels. Ginger Boatwright dates well Webster, The Kendalls, Marti as club engagements, includes Brown, Crystal Gayle, Melba GRC's newest artist is female Grant Boatwright on lead guitar, Montgomery, Jamey Ryan and country balladeer, Ginger Bbat- Ginger Boatwright, lead female Patty Tierney. wright. With a voice as strong and vocal and tamborine, Dale Whit- Top Billing sponsored a show- clear as a pioneer woman, Ginger comb on five -string banjo and case of their talent at the end of adds another dimension to the Dave Sebolt on bass. June and brought in buyers from traditional country sound with her resorts, clubs, dinner clubs and honest country -blues ballad, "The 'Newgrass' other-bookings._.-According to -Lovin's.Over,:'-soon_to be released . When- referring to the term general manager Dolores Smiley, on GRC. Her pure folk/Appala- "newgrass" used by the group in "This was a first for us and was chian appeal, combined with her describing their style, lead guitar- quite successful." talent on guitar and tamborine, ist Grant said, "We're not -trying Tandy is Rice President of Top has made her an asset to the blue- to change bluegrass, just play it led Billing and he specializes in book- grass group, Red, White & Blue the way we feel." Overtones of ing foreign shows and commercials (grass), of which she is also a folk, ballad and country blues can for TV_and --Lord of radio. _Delores Smiley, member. be traced _.throughout their Ip. general manager and Vice Presi- According to GRC President Another new group added to dent, specializes in booking out- Michael Thevis, "We initially GRC's growing roster of country door shows and Andrea Smith, signed the group (Red, White & talent is the singing team of Lonzo agent, specializes ín clubs. Round- Blue(grass)) and after working and Oscar. They have just released ing out the staff are Barbara Farns- Musicountry with them in recording sessions, a nostalgia filled ballad titled, worth, secretary and Bonnie Ras- found "Traces of Life." With Lonzo mussen, that Ginger had a real bookkeeper and secre- (David Hooten) on guitar and !agile West tary. country style all her own. So we Oscar (Rollin Sullivan) on electric "We work hard released a single on Ginger at the and make the mandolin, the team sings an en- little things count," same time we released the group's Phase h concluded ticingly soothing ballad that shows Smiley, "like birthdays and Ip " thank a definitie deviation from their you notes. Also, our is Red, White & Shannon staff always Blue(grass), a former comedy style routine. The available." four-member "newgrass" group duo plans to produce an Ip o" has recorded several folk -oriented the GRC label soon. Soundwares Triune: A Leader Square NASHVILLE - Triune Records, conceived and initiated less than one year ago, is now one of coun- Sugar Hill try's top independent labels. With a philosophy of innovation rather Superstar than following the worn track of ñ some of their competitors, Triune established themselves with six of Toast their first nine releases reaching ... the national charts. The emphasis i.$ Toro on artist promotion and stringent quality control has allowed a constant flow of new and vibrant We are solving a lot of sounds. GRC's country hits come from the likes of (from left) Red, White and Blue(grass), Lonzo problems for a lot of peo- Triune Productions, Inc. was and Oscar, Marlys Roe and Ginger Boatwright. formed in 1972 by Jerry & Sam ple. Of course, we're a lot McBee, primarily to provide an better than we think we outlet for material written by Chesnut's Business Prospers In 1973 are, 'cause we're as modest some of Nashville's top writers, as a country maiden! and Triune Records became the NASHVILLE - Jerry Chesnut formed Imagination, Inc., a pub- obvious vehicle. With national established himself in 1973 as a lishing firm that Wheeler will and international distribution and premier songwriter as he and La- write for. ILL promotion, Triune has grown from mar Fike established a corporation Two writers were signed one employee to its present six. entitled Jer-Mar Investments, Inc., this ermestnests year-Jack Adams, who Tom McBee, a transplant from which purchased the Hubert Long penned P.O. "She Fights That Lovin' Box 1262 Birmingham, is national sales di- Estate's share of six corporations. Feeling," to Rural Hill, and Tom Crum, 1609 McGavock St. rector for both Triune and Triune's This included Woodshed, Pawnee who new penned "I Used It All On You" Nashville, Tenn. 37202 pop outlet, Gambit Records. Rose, Kiowa, Little David and to Passkey. (615) 242-2471 Tom not only sells, but writes, Poke Sallett. They are affiliated promotes, travels and sings. His with Jim Ed Brown, Roy Drusky, Passkey also entered into an efforts are complemented by pro- Johnny Seay, David Wilkins and agreement with Lamar Fike, Presi- motion from Darrell Glenn and Charlie Walker respectively. They dent of Surety Songs, Inc., to ad- Fred Lehner. Karon Penning, pub- also purchased Ramblin' Rose minister their catalog. J. Ramsey lic relations and executive secre- publishing. writes for them. This catalog has tary, was the first employee of In addition, Chesnut, Bob Mont- had songs cut by Elvis, Roy Clark, Triune. gomery and Billy Edd Wheeler the Crickets and others. 46 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II BUPEF

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Nick and Phil are Agency as the two later combined the promotion arm of the Shelby forces in a merger that promises Singleton Cor- poration, and Uncle to promote country music even Shelby has given them the more extensively than before. go-ahead to put the entire corporate The merger in July gave the effort into a star -building drive that Morris Agency offices in New can only be linked to the old York, Chicago, Los Angeles and days of movies when Warner several cities overseas in Brothers and addition MGM to Nashville. decided to build their own S stars. "It's been a remarkably smooth i change," noted Neal. "Our only problem has been integrating our r operation into their computer operated system." "The Morris Agency has been aware of the growing popularity of country music for some time," said Neal, "and we hope to give the fullest representation possible in Nashville." The merger opens up many new Shelby Singleton, Rita Remington avenues for Nashville artists with With labels like SSS, Plantation, inroads into Broadway, movies, Sun, Kajac and American Herit- television and college concerts 114, age, the program is under way. available. Taking a seventeen year old girl The staff at the William Morris from Kansas, Shelby produced a .vy.+s_ Agency in Nashville includes Bob chart record with the girl's version } Neal, general manager; Sonny 7 - ' of Conway Twitty's controversial Neal, assistant; Mrs. Becky Remer, hit "I've Never Been This Far Be- secretary -receptionist; and Mrs. fore," and Rita Remington is on Hollie Potts in charge of contracts. her way to becoming a star. Take Mrs. Bob Neal retired this year a man off death row and give him after serving a number of years a I ~ A. Ie chance? Shelby did, and David v .{.,.(M _ iy ! ]jti with the Bob Neal Agency in Allan Coe's newest release "Keep t. is.. Nashvi Ile. Those Big Wheels Hummin," writ- 1. -0 For the future, the William Mor- ten by himself, will add another ,1.11 - ris Agency intends to expand both notch to Dave's star studded its staff and office facilities in career. Nashville. Among the country Stan Beaver gets his first chance artists the agency represents are on record with a song he wrote Lynn Anderson, Bobby Bare, Billy himself-"Life Without Living." "Crash" Craddock, Brian Collins, It's a strong song that should bring Kinky Friedman, the Hagers, Doyle Stan a lot of recognition. Then Holly, Sonny James, Wanda Jack- there is Darrell McCall, a Texas son, Barbara Mandrel!, Johnny boy whose name is becoming a Paycheck, Jerry Reed, Charlie Rich, household word because of songs Tex Ritter, Johnny Rodriguez, Con- like "Rainbow at Midnight," and nie Smith, Conny Van Dyke, "Goodbye of the Year." Current TV Appearances: Freddy Weller, Billy Joe Shaver, This past year Sandy Cooper *Dean Martin Comedy Hour *Dean Martin Presents Tom T. Hall, Don Williams, Jerry scored big with "Sweetheart" and Josh Noland is Tonight Lee Lewis, Ronnie Prophet and still getting airplay *The Show "Music Country" Terry Stafford. on his country instrumental of *The Mike Douglas Show Dinah's Place "Rhapsody in Blue." James O'- ' Gwynn's version of Merle Hag- *The Ian Tyson Show The Jimmy Dean Show * Little Richie gard's "Shade Tree Fix -it Man" did * The Burt Reynolds Special *Good Ole Nashville Music well, Shad O'Shea started a lot of * Love, American Style Johnson Active controversy over his "Goodbye Sam" and Sharon Stone is even BELEN, NEW MEXICO - Little getting pop play now on her na- Richie CURRENT HIT SINGLE: Johnson continues to pro- tional shart record "Mother Amer- mote hit songs and hit artists from ica." his office here. "SAWMILL" Among the artists Marvin Rainwater pleases his he promotes are Faron Young, #14585 fans with a solid country song "I Jerry Wallace, George Jones, Buck Don't Care About Tomorrow," Owens, Willie Nelson and Merle Exclusively Exclusive Representation: and Jimmy Snyder's "Folsom Pris- Haggard. on Blues" looks like it could be Roger Talent Little Richie is also involved his big one. Enterprises with his advertising agency and Sherwin Linton gets some good 1722Kn,EnOAlm. O Netln,,ie lenn 37703 record production in addition to 161'. 177 OM arranging together on a Lee Hazel- MGM his promotion agency. This year, wood song, "Chico," which is re- RECORDS Richie has involved all three miniscent of Marty Robbins, and phases of his operation with Kajac Larry Jensen polishes off a Roger Records. Miller tune "Tarnished Angel." 48 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Now, An Unforgettable Collection Of Love Songs By A Country Music - Superstar... ` p` o Buck Owens , ..v...... :,... 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J A Four-Star Year Taylor Agency Expands NASHVILLE -4 -Star Music be- NASHVILLE-The past year for Cinnamon Toasts Hits gan 1973 by coming off with a the Joe Taylor agency was marked NASHVILLE - Why Cinnamon? Jerry Wallace hit, Well why not? It's not a name "To Get To by their move to a new office and You," followed by another, "Do you are likely to then the return of a number of artists forget, but You Know What It's Like To Be neither is Narvel Felts. to the agency, including Sammi Narvel Lonesome." Felts Smith, Junior Samples and on Cinnamon Records sort The late Jim Reeves recorded Archie Campbell. of sounds like an off the cuff joke "Am I That Easy To Forget" some "21, by a night time talk show host. eight years ago. RCA released it The Taylor Agency started with However, it's no joke to the rec- ..g this year and it was a big hit and Ray Pillow, who is still there. V ord buying public or Cinnamon i4 also the title of Jim's latest album. "Booking -wise, this has been his 2V-,n Records President Johnny Morris, 4 -Star Music was hitting the charts biggest year," said Taylor. Other or for that matter Narvel Felts. I,.4, with five different songs this year big pluses have been Narvel Felts, - He isn't laughing at one time. whose version of "Drift Away" either, except One of the highlights on his way to superstar status. each year hit the top of the charts, Guy on the social calendar for Nash- _/- Shannon and Jerry Wallace. A little history is probably in ville's golfing music people is the Others the order here to bring the story up Cinnamon artist Narvel Felts 4 -Star Music Golf Invitational. This on roster include lee to date. Writer producing team year was the 5th Annual with 212 "I Haw's" Lisa Fold, Gordie independent record producer. ferry Foster and Bill Rice, Cinna- participants, mostly Nashville mu- Tapp, Jimmy Riddle and Jackie These things being true, Morris, mon songsters Narvel Felts sic people. Phelps, plus Lorie Roberts, Roni and in the great tradition of the music Jimmy Payne and Cinnamon Presi- President Joe Johnson and Vice Stoneman, Jacky Ward, Jerry Met- business, took the only logical dent Johnny Morris, Vice -President President Bob Jennings are very calf, Marie Owens, Jim and Jesse, step-that of starting his own rec- Bob Risby optimistic about the future of the Barry Sadler, Lorene Mann, Betty and publishing com- ord company - to produce and Nashville Music Industry. This is Jean Robinson, Carl Belew, Norro pany professional manager War- sell what no one else in the busi- evidenced by ren are all ness would. the fact that plans Wilson, Lynda K. Lance, Jerry Fos- Whitworth from the are almost completed for 4 -Star's ter, Pat McKinney, Connie Cato, Missouri "Boothill," within a 35 Step one of the process in- new office building and recording mile cluded finding a Shirl Milete, Frank Myers, Gene radius of one another. backer-the 'an- studios. It is to be a two and a gel' of the music business. In this Simmons, Blackwood Country, Morris, along with some 17 half million dollar complex and case it came in the way of Mis- Eazy and Howard Lips. years at radio station KWOC in will speak for itself when it be- souri lumber king Lloyd Risby. The Poplar Bluff, Missouri, has at one comes a reality. Eddie Miller wrote Eazy, a pop group, is a first for second step was coming to Nash- Taylor, time or a gospel lyric to "Release Me," marking his entrance into other managed Felts. ville with Bob Risby and Warren one of their big standards, and it booking in the pop field. Payne, Foster and Rice. Whitworth, Nashville's biggest has been recorded by many of Joining the staff at the Joe Tay- While producing in Memphis professional manager. the major gospel lor groups this year, Agency this year were agents with Stan Kessler and Dickie Lee, Any good new record label and is Charlie McCoy's hit instru- Al Embry, Pat Land and Bo Walker Morris was successfully turned striving for fame and fortune must mental single. and secretary Sharon Hall. down as many times as any other (Continued on page 82)

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r 9 Record World 1973 Country Poll Most Promising Vocal. Group , (Siflgle. Most Prómising . Vocal Group (Album) NSA Continues Growth Leson Intl. Expands Robbins Enterprises NASHVILLE NASHVILLE In December of - The Nashville Hall, whose name follows such - Songwirters 1970 a new recording company, Racing Ahead Association, a non- songwriters as Dallas Frazier, profit, Leson International, was being NASHVILLE Marty Robbins voluntary association of Bobby Russell, Merle Haggard and - formed here under the leadership Enterprises has just completed in- songwriters was formed by a Kris Kristofferson. of George Lewis, who for several stalling a 4 -track studio under the group of dedicated people in 1967 At the NSA elections in March years had been a musician and direction of Bill D. Johnson who and since the beginning, its sole Clarence Selman was re-elected front man for some of the noted plays steel guitar for Robbins and purpose has been to benefit artists all President, Chuck Rogers was such as the Compton also represents Robbins' publish- those connected with the Brothers, Billy Walker ing compo- elected to the office of Vice Presi- and Tommy companies (Mariposa and sition of music, lyrics and songs. Cash, who all headquarter in Mu- Maricana Music) for dent, Lorene Mann was named as possible mas- Last it was sic City. When the company was ters and limited commercial October decided that secretary and Jim Owen as treas- use. it would formed, plans were announced Robbins said that he intends benefit all concerned to urer. Bud Wingard is the to Associa- that called for expansion to some appoint an executive director and in- experimentation with the tion's sergeant -at -arms. This slate clude company -owned new "grow" from there. recording equipment too. Maggie Caven - of officers then appointed the or- facilities and a major record label. Robbins' first release on der accepted the position, and ganization's MCA board of . In January directors .. of this year, the cor- Records was "This Much A Man," now the NSA office is located with Lorene Allen, poration Joe Allison, Liz purchased the property a Top Ten record, and shortly Maggie Cavender Enterprises at at 1006 17th Anderson, Johnny Cash, Biff Collie, Avenue South, and thereafter an album was released. 811 18th Avenue, South in Nash- immediately got John Denny, Bob Ferguson, Hill- underway in the He was asked by Twentieth Cen- ville. now familiar man Hall, Ronnie Peterson and remodeling process tury Fox to sing the theme song February has always been an which typifies the Billy Edd Wheeler. Directors at Music Row "A Man and A Train," in the exciting month for NSA members scene. Walls were torn down, movie large are Ted Daffan, Eddie Miller, new "Emperor of the North as it is at this time the membership power service installed, central Pole," Buddy Mize and Eddie and he liked the song so selects their "Songwriter of the Noack. heat and air conditioning and a much he released it as a single. Year." This Each month the NSA plush four award is presented at office room office suite was Marty's latest album entitled an annual dinner sends word via built. Renovation when other newsletter of what also included a "Marty Robbins" includes such the sixteen track songwriters are presented achieve- association is doing, and what recording studio, songs as "A Man and A Train," ment awards. completely Thís year the "Song- it plans to do, to its entire mem- refinishing the exterior "San Francisco Teardrops," "The writer of the Year" was Tom T. of the building and extensive con- Taker," and (Continued on page 84) "Love Me," Robbins' crete and landscaping work. latest single. RCA Country Power

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from the bluegrass RCA sounds of been synonymous with RCA in to their Lester Flatt and Mac studio. All the mastering (Continued from page 6) Wiseman to Nashville. Recently, he has be- is the brass band done at the RCA studio for the country sound of come more active in his perform- RCA his name is Danny Davis. product. All of the mastering of such importance to Other variations en- ing career and as a producer for for RCA's foreign product is the company that Jerry Bradley is compass the folk/country George RCA, also and has gone into semi -re- mastered in still involved in updating produc- Hamilton IV, comedians Nashville at their own Jethro tirement as a label executive. studios. tions on the Reeves masters. RCA Burns and Archie Campbell, and Another new addition to the "We owe a tremendous amount still has many unreleased record- the instrumental talents of Jerry RCA staff this year is Larry Gal- to Rocco Laginestra, ings of Reeves and, with the help Reed and Chet Atkins. lagher, RCA's presi- who heads national sales. dent in New York, of Mary Reeves Davis, the label The six RCA producers are Ron- Wally for his tre- Cochran is director of artist mendous support has been able to to nie Light, Bob Ferguson, Ray of the Nashville continue have Pen- relations and operation services, successful nington, Roy Dea, operation," stated Bradley. "He releases on Jim Reeves. Chet Atkins and and Elroy Kahanek is in charge Gerald of really believes in country music There is a tremendous amount Bradley. national promotion. "We try to and it shows in the charts and in of diversity on the give each of our RCA is doing a artist roster at Quadraphonic the sales. RCA is one of the tops." producers six or seven acts," says mix on all their RCA. The range extends from 14 - products, accord- As country music continues Bradley, "to insure closer contact." ing to to year -old Jimmy Hartsook to Hank Bradley, in anticipation of grow, so does For that reason, Dea and Penning- new RCA-proving that Snow, who's been with the label developments in this area of they have the formula in ton were added this year. the Nashville for over 35 recording industry. They have to give the years. The styles range Chet Atkins' name world the "Nashville has long recently added a quad disk cutter Sound." 52 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II MG Coo ntrg Is Hotter Than Ever!

^),::.19 'f.ñ7 /1 r",11:"71,1 ` ' THE WHOLE HAND OF LOVE Billy Walker Marie Osmond JUST PICKIN' NO SINGIN' SO MAFiY WAYSJIF SAWMILL Mel TiUis PAPER ROSES MGM SE -4908 Hank Williams, Jr. MGM SE -49(06 WORLD STOPPED LOVIN' MGM SE -4907 MGM SE -4910 Eddy Arnold MGM SE -4878

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PAT BODE DOYLE C.. HOMY I Love You 10 More 4n9 More Every nu1I>s 10E2 Day samaii11B 1WIn111CQmf r Mir a Ilmg mta IhM1MtIIu. acme.* OW 1I'f P 41 raInIILLaOIm MILLmtl AIM M* MCC 41115.5 IWwM1W1 MI M61 :AlnalrlYnFL aLWE !P IIITE WE 11011 MAIL 1T1 dIKe11r- lIani NW UM IYIc111W YIM ?Imo WUnaá. Wm`Po /4: 14 Kb: 4L.a$OUitOflMruW . II4rFTelYnhc Sk fGMS 1I.I IJryI IfE,n / rain sin LLI II ~Ill I1.11.001.11.0041.,IIIM I `:MYitil.i. NSA' Mr MJür CAA ' JG 7mrS0 isLW :A. I If 7dE talT/be k C4 ern Ppp,±r I= Lau Pam aatttk (!]- l,i mmlemi ii6..Cj aArRt GPIIP l r W V.oi teietprr( ti 'S.'. . HITS BY 10 GIANT COUNTRY HITS BY MOPE AND MORE 10 GIANT COUNTRY HITS BY 10 GIANT COUNTRY - DOYLE HOLLY I LOVE YOU COUNTRY STAR; COUNTRY STARS 10 SUPER COUNTRY STARS 10 SUPER BR 15010 (MGM) EVERY DAY Pat Boone 10 SUPER Bamaby Vol. MGM SE -4921 Vol. III MGM SE -4922 MGM SE -4899 Vol. I MGM SE -4920 II

VOWS 1111 P011/11 Z"_ AND COMING I I ' M : MI;I I¡ t un rYm: ¢111aü:Tt=LIM Jr. MGM SE -4936 4uáL-u14R ttl:a.elk "The Last Love Song" Hank Williams tla:u:Z I:YII:m uso new: ietmlr,tY11:N:k "Warm Love" Don Gibson/Sue Thompson Hickory HR 4503 (MGM) +1mlote:l3n.+^. iaa hitla SE -4912 ImtllrmoOOl,r:} :Irlwt ''Oh, Oh I'm Falling In Love Again" Eddy Arnold MGM 1e0.LIk'r 'tatTin taa l tut rycirlk "Hush" Jeannie C. Riley MGM SE -4909 ILéa® .

10 GIANT COUNTRY HITS BY 10 SUPER COUNTRY STARS Vol. IV MGM SE -4923 Thats MÜM Country! n 1973 MGM Records, Inc MGM RECORDS As Country Grows, So Grows CMA Reeves Enterprises By VERNELL HACKETT ducted an all out "Every Member More people throughout the Get A Member" NASHVILLE -1973 has been a campaign, and world began promoting "October Big On New Acts CMA's productive year for the Country membership swelled to Is Country Music Month" through over 4200 members, NASHVILLE-Jim Reeves Enter- Music Association in many ways, with applica- shopping centers, U. S. military tions prises, parent company of Shan- from its helping push legislation coming from all 50 states clubs, libraries, chambers of com- and numerous non Records, Acclaim Music, for laws against tape piracy to its foreign countries. merce and various other organiza- CMA's Tuckahoe Music, Open Road expansion and plans for moving first annual "Country tions. One of the larger promo- Music Hit Parade," Music and Ma-Ree Music, began into a new building in 1974. which drew a tions was done in conjunction 39 share in ratings, this year with action, starting with At the first has been re- with Northline Shopping Center quarterly hoard newed for 1974. the signing of Wilma Burgess, meeting in Tennessee Ernie in Houston, Texas, who arranged Phoenix, Arizona, dur- Ford George Kent and Jimmie Peters hosted the first hour-long to have a display on country ing January, CMA's Board of Di- to its Shannon show, which featured the top music in their mall Records Label. rectors agreed to help promote throughout the Shannon songs of 1972 as well as tradi- month also has a new duo, Bud an educational program coast to of October. tional favorites. Others on the Logan and Wilma. Another Shan- coast informing the general public non artist, show were Donna Fargo, Eddy CMA Awards Show Jimmy Newman, now about tape pirates. In conjunction with Arnold, Charley McCoy, Lynn the company for one year, with NARM and RIAA, CMA be- The Seventh Annual CMA has Anderson, Loretta Lynn and Anne a recording on the charts en- gan using its influence to crack Awards Show, hosted by Johnny titled "Just Murray. Arnold will host the sec- Once More" written down on tape pirates through Cash, will be telecast October 15. by ond "Country Music Hit Parade," Charlie Snoddy and published legislation and the educational Sponsored by Kraft Foods, it will to be aired in early 1974. by Tuckahoe Music. processes of television, radio, he broadcast live and in color In April CMA held its second newspapers and other periodicals. from the stage of the Grand Ole quarterly board meeting in New By Opry House in Nashville over October, 15 states had anti - York City and helped celebrate piracy laws, CBS -TV. This is the last time the including Arizona, WIIN's change to a country for- show will he from Arkansas, California, Florida, Lou- mat. "The telecast the old advent of the long Ryman Auditorium. isiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nev- anticipated country music radio . ada, New CMA's fourth York, Oregon, Pennsyl- station in New York City was the quarterly board meeting and the vania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and biggest single event of 1973," annual member- Virginia. ship meeting will be held States with laws pending commented Mrs. Walker. October are Alabama, New 16 and 19, respectively. During Massachusetts, Fan Fair, an event co -sponsored tr, Jersey and the membership meeting, CMA's Wisconsin. by CMA and the Grand Ole Opry, directors for 1974 will be elected. The Membership Committee of had a huge increase in participa- The recipient of the Founding CMA, chaired by Ted Harris, con- tion in the second event held at ('residents Award, in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. established 1963 by Connie B. Gay, will be Over 100 country music artists announced. This to UA were present to perform, sign award goes autographs and have their pictures the person not currently serving (Continue(' from page 28) taken with their fans. on the CMA Board who has con- Even before the Second Annual tributed the most to the Associa- the bestselling country albums of Fan Fair was over, posters were tion. V all-time. Then there's the great up announcing the Third Annual Bobby Rounding out CMA's activities Mary Reeves Goldsboro, each of whose event, to be held June 12-16, Ip's and is the annual banquet and show singles creates tremen- 1974, and over 100 requests for Wilma's first release, "Feeling dous on October 19, which will be country impact. Add to booths had been received. the Way A Woman Should," writ- these Asleep held at Municipal Auditorium. at the Wheel, the At the Minneapolis, Minnesota, ten by Lance Carpenter and also great young Talent for the show includes hos- western swing band, Board meeting in July, three new published by Tuckahoe, was very and Country tess Brenda Lee Gazette, bringing the awards were authorized to honor along with the successful. Her current release, gospel of bluegrass Stoney music to rock country music disc jockeys in Mountain Cloggers, Del "I'll Be Your Bridge," written by audiences. Royce small, medium and large markets. Reeves, Tanya Tucker, Brush Arbor, Porter and Paul Huffman, One to cannot, of course, forget These awards will be presented Tex Ritter, Charlie Rich, Loretta promises be even more success- UA's Poppy ful for both Records division, at CMA's 15th Anniversary Ban- Lynn and Johnny Russell. Wilma and the co - which can boast publishers, Acclaim of such worthies quet on October 19. Voting on With the country music indus- Music and as the great Doc Watson, Ma-Ree Music. George Kent's and the the awards was limited to CMA try growing the way it is, the Dillards, whose first Poppy prod- "Sweet Lovin' Woman" is show- member deejays, but any country Association is looking forward to uct is due momentarily. ing good action throughout the jock is eligible to win. 1974. country. It was written by Charlie Craig, who this year signed as exclusive pact with Tuckahoe Music, the co -publisher of George's recording. Jimmie is the writer of the John- ny Bush hit "Green Snakes on the Ceiling" Gary Sefton not only is writing exclusively for Open Roads Music, but doing some indepen- _ dent producing as well. New with Ma-Ree this year is Jim Hurley who does independent producing and writes. Mary Reeves Davis is busy with husband Terry raising registered cattle plus heading up her music enterprises and serving as an executive committee mem- w ber for both NARAS and CMA. Mary and Terry did take time off from their busy schedules here however, UA's family of country artists include (top row, left to to go to England this right): Jean Shepard, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (bottom row): Slim Whitman, Asleep at the Doc Watson, Del Reeves; year to the Annual Wheel, Country Gazette and Bobby Goldsboro. Wembley Pool Country Music Festival. 54 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II DOTS ENCYCL PED F COUNTRY ST COMPANY DISTRIBUTED BY FAMOUS MUSIC CORPORATION. A GULF+WESTERN

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STARS These are the artists who make Dot Records what it is. It's the finest roster of recording talent in the country. Roy Clark, Brian Collins,The Compton Brothers, Howard Crockett, Tony Douglas, Donna Pat Fargo, Ray Griff, The Kendalls, Judy Kester, Dave Kirby, Tommy Overstreet, White. Roberts, Jack Scott, Joe Stampley, Hank Thompson, Diana Trask, and Don "Got the All Overs For You" was Red formance rights) with BMI .. . year was the ripe time to declare O'Donnell's tops in the chart .. . It was Christmas time and Evan- January Faron Young Month. Jack Haynes was named director gelist Billy Graham sent Johnny (Billy Deaton didn't dissent). Vet- of talent at Year in Wil-Helm Agency .. . a Review Cash large . . pail of popcorn . eran songwriter - publisher - plug- Brenda Lee, recovered enough (Continued What Porter gave Dolly was a new ger Happy Wilson called it quits from page 30) from November surgery, to resume Caddy with diamond -earrings to at Central Songs (He was later her career . . . Chart DECEMBER recording match the heavily-carated spark- to return) ... Bobby Goldsboro's artist Connie Eaton and her hus- lers . Bill Anderson signed for on her firgers . . Jack Bar- syndicated TV series hit the home anon - band Cliff Williamson welcomed low singing role in an episode was telling anybody who screens in more than 100 major of Courtney Williamson, a 6 lb. 11 oz. would markets . . . ABC -TV's "Jigsaw." Non -card play- listen that he would spend George Jones and girl; their first . . . Tommy Over - New Year's . . . Tammy ing Bill played a faro Eve in Brazil He Wynette let it be known dealer in street's "Heaven Is My Woman's did-playing at a in they were moving in . club Brazil, back Middle a casino . Waylon Jennings Love" was getting radio spins and Ind.... Tennessee and were in the market signed a new contract with RCA record shop sales galore ... Red for a farm (and we were to hear more Hank Williams Jr. became a ... Coincidentally the about Sovine, the old pro, was back on that 10 months later) father for first time. Wife Gwen year started with Jones' single of ... Tommy the Starday-King label ... Richard Overstreet's niece gave birth to an 8 lb. 2 oz. son. "A Picture of Me (Without You)" Susan Marie Norris, veteran backstage door (Suzi) Lynch was elected to They named him Sheldon (after in the number one spot on the serve guard of the Grand Ole Opry as queen of the Bluebonnet Bowl Hank's paternal grandfather) but charts ... A Madison Square Gar- died... den show featuring Roy Orbison football game and festivities in Eddy Arnold's agreed unanimously to call him first single for drew a packed house of 20,000 Houston . . . John Hank Ill . . . Lorna Luft, D. Loudermilk MGM was "So Many youngest Ways," . It was the was on a college -circuit tour daughter of the late Judy Garland .. first Big City ap- after which was a top seller for Brook pearance for the Big O . - a sabbatical (six months) overseas. and half-sister of Liza Minnelli, did .. Hit Benton in 1959 ... Publisher Jim Willie a for songwriter Shel Silverstein cred- Nelson signed with Atlan- Pelton said it session Columbia at Sound - at a Christmas party: ited the record producers for his tic . . ... Charley ('ride's "She's Too Shop Studio . And whatever "My wife is a Laplander. We met Good to Be True" to it? success . . . "Producers," said was No. 1 .. . at a happened Lynn Anderson's cocktail party and after two Shel, "are the most underrated RCA announced that Jerry "Fool Me" was No. 1 at Owen drinks I Santa noticed that she usually guys in the music business." Bradley . . had been named director did." Claus time . of the Remember that prediction about label's Nashville operation, A fan in Aberdeen, Wash. asked Ray Price's "She's Got to Be A to be in charge of the day-to-day Tom T. hall to autograph his JANUARY Saint"??? Well in the Jan. 13 RW management . . . Boots Randolph piano was in a truck parked out- and orchestra were 1973 had hardly left the start- charts the single was at the top signed to per- side the auditorium where form Tom ing gate when the scuttlebutt had ... Del Reeves took off for a tour at halftime of the Bluebonnet T. was performing. He wrote in . Bowl Decca changing its name to MCA of England . . Independent pro- football game . . . Tex white ink, "Uprightly yours, Tom ... Columbia presented Ray Price ducer Felton Jarvis went to Hawaii. Ritter's "Comin' After Jinny" was T. Hall." with a platinum his to Elvis P.'s live Ip. . . a Capitol cutie ... O.B. McClinton for "For the produce . . . Word Records of Waco Good Time's" album l'romo-man Elroy Kahanek & his (Enterprise artist) met Charley ... Charley opened a Nashville office and Pride went to Hollywood to record good -looker Joyce named their Pride for the first time Just a ... placed J. Aaron Brown in charge couple of Mississippi -born "River Songs" for the sound track daughter Kimberly Ann. country . . Johnny Rodriguez a signed to the "Tom Sawyer" mavie . . . Lynn Anderson, Danny Davis soul brothers . . . Freddie Hart's song -writing agreement (for per- Mercury figured that the young (Continued on page 62)

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ALBUM MOST PROMISING MALE No. 4 ...... DON WILLIAMS

SINGLES MOST PROMISING MALE No. 3 DON WILLIAMS

SINGLES MOST PROMISING VOCAL GROUP No. 3...... TENNESSEE PULLEYBONE

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SINGLES MOST PROMISING FEMALE No. 6 ...... JACKIE BURNS

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' BEFORE I MET YOU" WALTER FORBES JMI-27

"'THE DOOR'S ALWAYS OPEN" TENNESSEE PULLEYBONE JMI-25

P.O. BOX 12337 IN YOUR EAR, NASHVILLE, TENN. 37212 PHONE (615) 383-6501 YOU KNOW WERE RIGHT! A DIVISION OF JACK MUSIC INC. This Is THE COUNTRY wow ALBUM CHART Pat OCT. OCT. Roberts: WKS. 20 13 ON CHART O2 YOU'VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE CONWAY TWITTY-MCA 359 8 3 LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION LORETTA LYNN-MCA 355 8 3 1 I LOVE DIXIE BLUES MERLE HAGGARD-Capitol ST 1200 11 4 4 LOUISIANA w WOMAN, MISSISSIPPI MAN CONWAY & LORETTA- ti MCA 335 12 ' 5 6 SATIN SHEETS JEANNE PRUETT-MCA 338 12 6 8 JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN KRIS KRISTOFFERSON-Monument KZ 31909 10 7 5 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS CHARLIE RICH-Epic KE 32247 26 8 9 THE BRENDA LEE STORY-MCA 2-4012 10 9 7 TRIP TO HEAVEN FREDDIE is r HART-Capitol ST 1 1 197 10 11 10 ELVIS ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA APL1.0283 11 12 12 IF SHE JUST HELPS ME GET OVER YOU SONNY JAMES- Columbia KC 32291 7 12 11 LOVE AND MUSIC PORTER & DOLLY-RCA APL1-0248 13 18 ALL I EVER MEANT TO DO WAS SING JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ- In Mercury SRMI-886 5 14 15 CLOWER POWER JERRY CLOWER-MCA 317 15 20 SLIPPIN' AWAY JEAN ® SHEPHARD-United Artists UA LA144-F 4 16 17 JUST WHAT I HAD IN MIND FARON YOUNG-Mercury 1-668 7 17 13 BILL BILL ANDERSON-MCA 320 12 18 19 DRIFT AWAY MARIE OSMOND-MGM SE 4910 3 This 35 PAPER ROSES Is MARIE OSMOND-MGM El SE 4910 4 20 14 TOP OF THE WORLD LYNN ANDERSON-Columbia KC 32429 12 37 PRIMROSE LANE ® JERRY WALLACE-MCA 366 3 31 SAWMILL MEL TILLIS-MGM SE 4907 4 47 FULL MOON KRIS & Pat RITA-A&M SP 4403 2 32 HANK WILSON'S BACK, VOL. 1-Shelter SW 8923 3 25 24 COME LIVE WITH ME ROY CLARK-Dot DOS 26010 14 26 21 DON WILLIAMS, VOL. 1-JMI 4004 18 27 16 CAL SMITH-MCA 344 12 28 27 WHAT'S YOUR MAMA'S NAME TANYA TUCKER-Columbia KC 32272 20 New 29 33 JOHNNY CASH AND HIS WOMAN-Columbia KC 32443 4 30 23 SWEET COUNTRY CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA APL1 -0217 18 'Tm 31 22 LORD, MR. FORD JERRY Gonna Keep Searching" DOA -17478 REED-RCA APL1 -0238 20 40 TOUCH ® THE MORNING DON GIBSON-Hickory HR 4501 4 33 30 From Pat's new album. SUPERPICKER ROY CLARK-Dot DOS 26110 26 41 CARRY ME BACK STATLER BROTHERS-Mercury SRMI-676 3 36 38 DOYLE HOLLY-Barnaby 15010 4 37 25 MARTY ROBBINS-MCA 342 11 38 26 TOMORROW NIGHT CHARLIE RICH-RCA APL1 -0258 14 39 39 GOODTIME CHARLIE CHARLIE McCOY-Monument KZ 32215 24 m53 BUBBUNG OVER DOLLY PARTON-RCA APL1 -0286 2 41 36 INTRODUCING JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ-Mercury 61378 27 This Is 42 29 MR. LOVEMAKER JOHNNY PAYCHECK-Epic KC 32272 13 43 38 HONKY TONK HEROES WAYLON JENNINGS-RCA APL1 -0240 13 60 THE EARL SCRUGGS REVUE-Columbia KC 32426 2 45 34 TIE A YELLOW RIBBON JOHNNY CARVER-ABC 792 13 46 45 THIS IS TONY BOOTH-Capitol ST 11219 5 Pat 47 48 THE BEST OF BILLY CRASH CH5-1055 4 Roberts' CRADDOCK-Chart 48 52 BRUSH ARBOR 2-Capitol ST 11209 4 49 44 DORSEY BURNETTE-Capitol ST 11219 5 50 49 THE LAST BLUES SONG DICK CURLESS-Capitol ST 11211 6 51 56 I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT'S ALL OVER SKEETER DAVIS-RCA APL1.0322 3 New 61 THE HAND OF LOVE BILLY WALKER-MGM SE 4908 2 Album: ARMS FULL OF EMPTY - BUCK OWENS-Capitol ST 11222 1 "This is Pat Roberts" DOS 26011 54 45 THE TCWN WHERE YOU LIVE MEL STREET-Metromedia Country BMLI -0281 9 It's moving up 55 59 JUST PICKIN', NO SINGIN' HANK WILLIAMS, JR. & the charts rapidly. THE CHEATIN' HEARTS-MGM SE 4906 3 - PLASTIC TRAINS, PAPER PLANES SUSAN RAYE-Capitol ST 11223 SOMETIMES A MEMORY AIN'T ENOUGH JERRY LEE LEWIS- Mercury SRM1-677 1 58 50 CARIBBEAN CRUISE DANNY DAVIS-RCA APL1-0232 9 59 42 THE GOOD OLE DAYS BUCK & SUSAN-Capitol ST 11204 10 60 65 CHARLIE TOMPALL GLASER-MGM SE 4918 2 61 43 THIS IS PAT ROBERTS-Dot DOS 26011 6 62 62 RHYMES/ & OTHER FIVE & DIMERS TOM T. HALL-Mercury 1 -668 26 63 55 SWEET COUNTRY WOMAN JOHNNY DUNCAN-Columbia KC 32440 11 64 64 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR LORETTA LYNN-MCA 300 32 Personal 65 57 JUST THANK ME DAVID ROGERS-Atlantic SD 7266 10 Management: 66 54 DREAM PAINTER CONNIE SMITH-RCA APL1-0188 12 67 63 NOTHING EVER HURT ME GEORGE JONES-Epic KE 32412 13 Jack Roberts 68 58 WORLD OF EDDY ARNOLD-RCA APL1-0239 8 Agency 69 69 A SWEETER LOVE BARBARA FAIRCHILD-Columbia KC 31720 47 70 66 YOU LAY SO EASY ON MY MIND BOBBY G. RICE- Metromedia Country BMLI-0186 19 RECORDS 71 70 BLUE RIDGE RANGERS-Fantasy 9415 20 72 67 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET JIM REEVES-RCA APL1 -0039 18 73 71 KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic KE 31937 24 Distributed b Famous Music Corporation 74 74 MY SECOND ALBUM DANNA FARGO-Dot 26006 A Gull+kVc-urn Company 33 75 72 DANNY'S SONG ANNE MURRAY-Capitol ST 11185 26

58 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Country Music's Mut. Elpissive. hlnt!

with: a dynamite P sided hit single H. "Sidip' My ihumó io Mexico' e:Releasellé m<.ry a,3;6

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Phonogram'tnt. - Oistwbuled by Exclusively on MERCURY -4ECOFGS («IMPORT/ .E>ciusive writer HALLNOTE MUSIC; P. 0, Box 40209, Nashville, Tennessee 37204 THE COUNTRY WORLD SINGLES CHART Gary Stewárt's OCT. OCT. WKS. 20 13 ON CHART E ll 3 RIDIN' MY THUMB TO MEXICO "Ramblin' Mañ" JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ-Mercury 73416 9 2 1 KID STUFF BARBARA FAIRCHILD-Columbia 4-45903 12 © 6 THE MIDNIGHT OIL BARBARA MANDRELL-Columbia 4.45889 10 4 2 is a REDNECKS, WHITE SOX AND BLUE RIBBON BEER mflá. JOHNNY country RUSSELL-RCA APBO-0021 12 5 JUST WHAT I HAD IN MIND FARON YOUNG-Mercury 73403 13 7 DON'T GIVE UP ON ME JERRY WALLACE-MCA 40111 9 Ask anybody in Denver, Dallas, 10 SUNDAY SUNRISE BRENDA LEE-MCA 40107 10 Fort 15 WE'RE Worth, Tulsa, Shreveport, Houston; GONNA HOLD ON GEORGE & TAMMY-Epic 5-11031 7

9 I San Antonio, Kansas NEED SOMEONE BAD JACK GREENE-MCA 40108 10 Cizy, Wichita, 14 10 SAWMILL MEL TILLIS-MGM 14585 8 Pittsburgh, Buffalo, New York, Phila- delphia, 11 4 YOU'RE THE BEST THING 13 42 44 AIN'T IT GOOD Boston, Miami, Jacksonville, RAY PRICE-Columbia 4-45889 NORRO WILSON-RCA 12 13 TOO FAR GONE 8 APBO.0062 Orlando, Atlanta and JOE STAMPLEY-Dot 17469 Nashville. 54 YOU ASK ME TO 2 24 PAPER ROSES 6 m WAYLON JENNINGS-RCA MARIE OSMOND-MGM 14609 APBO-0086 25 COUNTRY SUNSHINE 6 44 45 KISS IT AND MAKE IT m DOTTIE WEST-RCA APBO.0072 BETTER 5 October is Country Music Month 16 A PERFECT STRANGER 10 MAC DAVIS-Columbia 4-45911 ® FREDDY WEILER-Columbia 45 51 WARM LOVE 5 22 TIL THE WATER in STOPS DON & KH SUE-Hickory 303 RUNNIN' 1t 7 55 BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK- SPARKLING BROWN EYES 3 ABC 11379 DICKEY LEE-RCA APBO-0082 17 18 BROADMINDED MAN 8 47 52 I CAN'T SIT STILL 4 JIM El) BROWN-RCA PATTI PAGE-Epic 5-11032 APB0-0059 48 48 KENTUCKY SUNSHINE 6 18 19 IT'LL BE HER 9 WAYNE KEMP-MCA 40112 DAVID ROGERS-Atlantic CY 4005 57 STAY ALL NIGHT 4 19 20 ARMS FULL OF EMPTY 9 WILLIE NELSON-Atlantic 2979 BUCK OWENS-Capitol 3688 20 8 YOU REALLY HAVEN'T 50 50 THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN 4 CHANGED 13 BRIAN SHAW-RCA APBO.0058 " i c JOHNNY CARVER-ABC 11374 51 53 TOO MUCH HOLD BACK 5 26 I'M YOUR WOMAN 5 DAVID WILKINS-MCA 40115 JEANNE PRUETT-MCA 40116 59 IF YOU CAN'T FEEL IT 2 22 23 PLASTIC TRAINS, PAPER FREDDIE HART-Capitol 3730 PLANES 7 60 LOVE ME 2 SUSAN RAPE-Capitol 3699 MARTY ROBBINS-MCA 40134 54 ® 28 CARRY ME BACK 5 56 LAY A LITTLE LOVIN' STATLER BROTHERS-Mercury ON ME 5 73415 DEL REEVES-United Artists 32 I'LL NEVER BREAK THESE UA KW308-W m CHAINS 5 64 PRECIOUS MEMORIES TOMMY OVERSTREET- ® FOLLOW ME DOA 17474 3 Dot JOSIE BROWN-RCA 4, 25 11 CAN I SLEEP IN YOUR APBO-0042 ARMS 17 56 61 YOU'RE WEARING ME JEANNIE SEELY-MCA 40074 . + DOWN 3 26 27 DARLIN' (DON'T COME KENNY PRICE-RCA APBO.0083 r BACK) 10 57 62 SECOND CUP OF COFFEE 3 DORSE" BURNETTE-Capitol GEORGE HAMILTON IV- 3678 RCA APBO.0084 27 29 YOU KNOW WHO 10 68 THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO 2 BOBBY BARE-RCA APBO-0063 DON GIBSON-Hickory 306 33 SING ABOUT LOVE 4 AMAZING LOVE 1 LYNN ANDERSON-Columbia m - 4-45918 CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA APB0-4073 29 17 YOU'V1 NEVER BEEN THIS 69 THE LAST FAR BEFORE 14 60 BLUES SONG 2 CONWAY TWITTY-MCA 40094 DICK CURLESS-Capitol 3698 30 31 TALKING WITH MY LADY 5 Ell - WRAP YOUR LOVE JOHNNY DUNCAN-Columbia AROUND ME 1 4-45917 MELBA MONTGOMERY- 38 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL Elektra 45866 ® 62 67 I'LL BE YOUR BRIDGE 3 GIRL 4 WILMA 813 CHARLIE RICH-Epic 5-11040 BURGESS-Shannon LILA 37 LET ME BE THERE 7 - 1 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN -- DOYLE HOLLY-Barnaby B5027 MCA 40101 71 I CAN'T GET OVER YOU ® 41 LITTLE GIRL DONE 3 (TO SAVE MY LIFE) 2 DONNA FARGO-Dot DOA LEFTY FRIZZELL-ABC 11387 17476 65 65 LOVE AND HONOR 4 Il 34 12 BLOOD RED AND GOIN' KENNY SERRATT-MGM 14636 DOWN 13 D- ALL IN THE NAME OF TANYA TUCKER-Columbia 4-45892 LOVE 1 NARVEL FELTS-Cinnamon C771 35 21 I RECALL A GYPSY 67 73 ROLL IN MY WOMAN 12 SWEET BABY'S TOMMY CASH-Epic 5-11026 ARMS 2 HANK 36 36 SAY, HAS ANYBODY WILSON-Shelter 7336 68 72 THE FIDDLEMAN 2 SEEN MY SWEET RED STEAGALL-Capitol 3724 GYPSY ROSE 7 69 74 ALLEGHENY 2 TERRY STAFFORD-Atlantic JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CY4006 CARTER-Columbia 4-45929 37 39 SUGARMAN 8 70 70 I SEE HIS LOVE ALL PEGGY LITTLE-Epic 5-11040 OVER YOU 3 Ea 49 THE WHOLE WORLD'S JIM GLASER-MGM K14590 MAKIN' LOVE 4 71 75 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 2 BOBBY G. RICE-Metromedia SAMMI SMITH-Mega Country BMBO.0075 615.0118 ED 46 SOMETIMES A MEMORY ® - MY LOVE 15 DEEP, MY LOVE AIN'T ENOUGH 3 IS WIDE 1 JERRY LEE LEWIS-Mercury PAT DISY-RCA APBO-0087 73520 FOR OLD - TIMES SAKE 1 RCA 40 34 HANK LEFTY Records AND RAISED ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA and Tapes MY ZOUNTRY SOUL 11 APB0-0088 STONEY EDWARDS-Capitol I NEED - HELP 1 3671 CARL SMITH-Columbia 4-45923 41 35 OH, OH, I'M FALLING APBO-0088 IN LOVE 5 BAD, BAD, - BAD COWBOY 1 EDDY ARNOLD-MGM 14600 TOMPALL GLASER-MGM 14622 e're e rou o r oun r

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And we think you'll see, . . and hear, why . . . when you listen to O. B. McClinton's new country good -times album "Live At Randy's Rodeo", and "Bu lord Pusser Goes Bear Huntin' With A Switch", Eddie Bond's sure -to -be-classic single salute to the legendary "Walking Tall" man. Enterprise. You'll be proud of our country, too.

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Enterprise Records, a division of the Stax Organization. Stax Records are distributed through Columbia Records. Distributed in Canada by Polydor, Ltd. Halsey, Tulsa Growing Together New Opry House: Bigger, Better TULSA, OKLA. - One of the NASHVILLE The Grand Ole most important - country music Opry, that 48 year old radio phe- centers to blossom within the last 'st nomenon, will be moving to its couple of years is Tulsa, Okla- 4 seventh, and final, home in homa. One of the reasons for this the spring is the concentration in the Tulsa of 1974. The new Grand area of the Jim Halsey group. The Ole Opry House is the first built '1t1t group includes investments, en- specifically for the Opry, and will _ s ?.' tat tertainment oriented projects, ac- be one of the world's most unique quisition and operation of full- theatres. The Opry House will be time c&w station KTOW, and the a major attraction of Opryland ..1. operating headquarters for the Jim U.S.A. Artist Halsey Company, which books The new House rendering of the New Grand Ole Partners Opry will con- Opry House, and manages country talent. Part- in the Jim Halsey organization Opryland U.S.A. are (from left) Roy Clark, Jim Halsey, tain two studios. The Opry section ners in Halsey's Tulsa venture in- Hank Thompson and Mack Sanders. itself will seat 4,400 (an increase speakers for reproduction of the clude stars Roy Clark and Hank of approximately 1,400 over the middle and lower portions of the Thompson and radio station im- the growth potential is there. In current seating capacity) making sound. Mounted underneath the presario Mack Sanders. the last year Tommy Overstreet it the largest broadcasting studio balcony are 36 additional speakers Halsen's acts have been with and Diana Trask in have joined the the world. The back area will ftd by a solid state "delay" sys- him for a great many years and ranks, and both have increased include a 250 -seat TV studio de- tem which assures that sounds they arc his partners in many their billings and their career pro- signed for both live and syndi- directly from the stage, from the ventures. Hank Thompson has jections immensely. cated TV programming. main cluster of speakers, and from been with him for 23 years and The Tulsa based firm is perhaps The new Grand Ole Opry House the reinforcement speakers all ar- Roy Clark for 13. Their station the only agency with a full time will have one of the largest and rive at the same instant. The result KTOW is the first of several other TV and creative director, Ray most advanced sound reinforce- is clear, crisp sound without the projected radio acquisitions. They Clevenger, who produced and di- ment systems in the nation. Power muddying effect that comes from also operate a 5,400 acre working rected the newly syndicated Hank amplifiers capable of 2.5 kilowatts the overlapping of sounds ranch, other real from estate properties, Thompson show and the Tommy output will make possible near- including various sources. office buildings, apart- Overstreet pilot. Clevenger, who perfect reproduction and delivery ments, The TV production studio is lo- and rental properties in the has won three Emmys in Holly- of the sound produced on the area. Also, cated back of the Opry House they are advised on wood, is also doing an hour length stage to all persons in the audi- financial and stage and tax matters by finan- Hank Thompson special. The firm ence, no matter where they are dressing rooms. A dup- cial and legal licate experts who handle also employs Leo Zabelin in a seated. The main speaker cluster of the audio console used all their money matters. full time public relations capacity. mounted 33 feet above the stage in the larger Opry House is also But this is also small part of the The links between Nashville and contains 16 multicellular horns for available here, along with televi- functions which the Tulsa agency pro- are especially strong in the reproduction of the higher pitched sion equipment necessary for a vides. No artist is added unless (Continued on page 92) portions of the sound, and 56 (Continued on page 92)

coes' inaugural ball in . Austin .. from catching the strep throat .. . -was winging with the No. 1 After the Red O'Donnell's performance Young Chet Atkins celebrated his 30th record of "She Needs Someone handed the governor several pack- year as a professional guitarist. to Hold Her." . . . Donna Fargo ages of Year in Review headache powders, quip- "He must be pulling the right who wrote "Funny Face" called ping "You may need these before her husband from page 56) strings," punned his pal Jerry Reed -manager "Fuzzy (Continued your term is ended." . Roy Clark's "Come Live With Face," because, she said, he has and the Nashville Brass, Hank Ernest Tubb was cited (with a Me" looked like (and was) a a bushy, bushy, beard . .. Johnny Williams Jr. and Ray Stevens went plaque) for his 30 -years as a Grand winner ... Donna Fargo received Cash was mulling an offer to star to functions on President Nixon's Ole Opry regular ... And as the a gold for her "Happiest Girl in in a motion picture . . . Mickey inaugural agenda ... Carol Chan- first month of the new year ended, the Whole USA"-RIAA certified, Newbury bought a 1954 300 SC ning's recorded four for Joe Stampley's Dot single Mercedes sides of "Soul at that .. . coupe in Yugoslavia ... Song" was No. Metromedia Country during a 24 - 1. "Old Dogs, Children and Water- And if he hangs on to it for 10 . years it hour visit .. And what happened melon Wine" became a No. 1 will be, according to FEBRUARY to that product Dick Heard? seller for Tom T. Hall and it antique car buffs, worth $100,000 The shortest month of the year .. Marty Robbins, driving in the I checked the charts and dis- hung on, and on, and on ... (It began with announcement covered that Mel Street's that did nothing, however, for the sale Daytona 500, was involved in a "Lovin' Jerry Lee Lewis had performed at wreck . . . Marty's car was On Back Streets" was the No. 1 of watermelon wine). the Opry for the first time in his "totaled" (a $27,000 loss) but he record . . . WHN, New York, a Indie producer Felton Jarvis re- career . . . RCA appointed Roy walked away unscratched. 50,000-watter, decided to change ceived his long-awaited Dea and Ray Pennington to its kidney to a music . . February's frigidity was about to country format transplant . . . Roy Clark hosted a&r staff . . . Larry Baunach was Mary Lou Turner did a guest give way to March's blustery shot named Chattanooga's 2 -day March of with Vice President at Dot .. . winds and Merle Haggard's or three Bill Anderson's show Dimes . "I David Houston and wife Linda Telethon Vicki Law- and that not only led to Mary Lou rence's recording of "The Wonder If They Think of Me" moved into their new house at Night being hired as a regular-but to the Lights Went Out in Georgia" was a No. 1 for Capitol gains .. . Bossier City, La. Faron Young a disk contract with MCA .. . (written by her husband Bobby bought a recording Mae (Mrs. Billy) Craddock was held RW's Nashville boss John Stur- Russell) was being played, and studio, onto it for a couple hospitalized for ear surgery . . . of months, divant underwent a gall bladder played, and played on the radio then sold it for a profit Perry Como came to town for ... A daughter arrived for writer operation and surgeon Elkin Rippy . . . Brenda Lee recorded Kris some recording sessions at RCA Rory Bourke . said he found enough stones to Kristofferson's "Nobody Wins" and wife Rita . and Merle Haggard was here to Taping of the first annual "Country pave Music City Boulevard . . . and it won for her. cut some commercials for the Music Hit Parade" special aired (John had been listening to too Glen Campbell made his American Bar Association. first Feb. 25 on NBC-TV. Tennessee much rock music???) . . . Mel New York personal appearance- Tillis did a benefit for Mel Street after back-to-back Ernie Ford was the host. Loretta the victims at Carnegie Hall, Feb. 21 . hits "Borrowed Angel" and Lynn, Anne Murray, of the earthquake in Managua, - Roger Miller gave the late Spade Donna Fargo, Nicaragua, "Lovin' On Back Streets" Lynn Anderson, but admitted he - de- Cooley's violin (said to be 300 - Eddy Arnold and couldn't pronounce the names of cided to sell his paint and body years -old) to the Country Music Charlie McCoy were the per- the city or the country. shop in Bluefield, West, Va. and Hall of Fame Museum . . . Roy formers. Faron Young and Danny Davis concentrate on a career as an Orbison completed his first MGM Hank Locklin was running and the Nashville Brass entertainer . . . enter- Lynn Anderson's session in more than a year . . . around the house shoeless, stum- tained at Texas Gov. Dolph Bris- full length fur didn't prevent her Conway Twitty-remember him (Continued on page 66) 62 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION 11 GRC is into Country &Western

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"My Tennessee Mountain Home" "Bubbling Over" "Love And Music" APL 1-0286 APL 1-0248 APL 1-0033 show at Mrs. Richard Nixon's charts . . . Jan Howard was a Doors" was stirring up some ac- Red O'Donnell's birthday party ... Bonnie Owens, special guest star on Johnny Cash's tion . . . Stoney Edwards was the Osborne Brothers & tour of the Australia and New Zealand singing "She's My Rock" . . . Year in Review Strangers Band performed with Roy Clark heavy with "Come He's the third black country music him . . . A . really great show . Live With Me." ... Merle Haggard artist on the scene ... (Continued from page 62) Ben Peters was writing hits for & Co. played to a $55,500 gross Kris Kristofferson was bled over a presented chair-and suffered a Charley Pride . . . Fred Jr. Carter at Lake Charles' new Civic Center an honorary doctor of fine arts broken big toe . . . Ferlin Husky reactivated his Nugget . . . label. Teddy Bear Barbara Fairchild by Pomona College (Calif.), where appeared on the Opry for first The title of Marty Robbins' and her husband Mike Haines 15 years ago he received his B.A. time in seven years . .. Carl Smith movie "The Drifters" was changed named their teddy bare daughter degree .. . had a No. 1 record in "The Lord to "Guns of A Stranger." . . Tara Nevada . . . Earl Scruggs Jerry Lee Lewis Knows I'm . hosted NBC - Drinkin'" .. As the month drew to a close wrote the music for the "Where TV's . (short, wasn't it?) "Midnight Special" . . Pat Bobby G. Rice's the Lillies Bloom" movie . (Mrs. Mack) Rolfe was named man- MARCH "You Lay So Easy On My Mind" Phonogram, Inc. was heralding "The March winds ager of Hill & Range Music's Both blow" was No. 1 in the charts. April as "Dave Dudley Month." ... we Nashville office, successor to -and shall have Snow. Hank Well, whattayahknow? Freddie announced he planned a Lamar Fyke, who resigned to form tour of APRIL Hart's "Super Kind of a Woman" Iceland via sled dogs his own company . . . Randy ... (Sounds Veteran Biff Collie joined Capi- was No. 1 in mid -April ... Faron Parton, like April Fool's month?) Wilma tol as a brother of Dolly, joined producer . . . Don Young's jet-black hair was show- Burgess signed with Jean Shepard's band ás a bass Shannon Rec- Gibson's favorite composition "A ing traces of tattle -tale gray player . ords . . . Johnny Carver inked a Legend In My was .. Time" recorded around the temples . . . Tanya deal with ABC -Dunhill where Ron by Sammy Davis Jr. Radio listeners were tuned to on MGM .. . Tucker's sister LaCosta Daryl came Chancey Jeanne will be his producer .. . Jeannie C. Riley attributed her to Nashville for her first recording Pruett's "Satin Sheets." ... Lynn Anderson's newie was "Keep slim -trim figure to As the month made way for May daily walks and session .. . Me in Mind," Okay, we'll do bike rides . . . "Behind Closed Doors" was No. ... Indiana honored Brenda Lee took off for a that, Lynn. 1 in the charts . . . A Glenn Barber with "a day" . . . month's tour of Japan Bobby Charlie Jerry Wallace's ... Rich-ly "Do You Know Demetriss Tapp signed with ABC - Goldsboro appeared on Dinah deserved position. What It's Like To Be Lonesome?" Dunhill .. Shore's TVer ... Del Reeves took Songwriter Ben Peters signed was the chart leader in the March Tom T. Hall did a Carnegie Hall off for a tour of England ... Bob recording contract with Capitol 3 survey . . . Freddie Hart . had concert . . Tammy Wynette's Luman predicted that "country ... Sure, Ben can sing .. . something super in "Super Kind "Kids Say the Darndest Things" music is coming back to what I of Woman" (They came ... late, was released and music folks were was doing a long time ago. It's MAY but they came fast for the former saying it would be another Tammy coming back to the rockabilly Charlie Rich-his star ascending U.S. . . Marine) . Jean Shepard's triumph Shore ... was ... Lynn days with songs like Jerry Lee -finally made it to New York. French poodle underwent surgey Anderson's "Keep Me In Mind" Lewis and Conway Twitty do." Packed 'em in at Max's Kansas to remedy a dislocated disc. Cost was No. 1 in the April 7 RW Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed City club of operation: $258. ("Slipping ...A long time coming for an artist long overdue . . . Away?" money) . . . RCA artist Chet Atkins was recovering Skeeter Davis visited the Georgia from Mercury (Continued from page 32) an State Legislature and met Lieut. operation on his colon . . . The surgery had Gov. Lester Maddox. "I've been "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour," 1973, and his fast climbing new Ip, Chet, his family among many others. and friends at the scared stage, reading about you," said Skeeter. "Just What I Had In Mind." The Statler but he came through and was "I am a fan of yours," replied Brothers have just Of course, much of the Mercury come off a back in action quicker than even Maddox ... The Bakersfield Amer- fantastic year, being country success comes from the named the top the most optimistic doctors an- ican Legion Post 26 voted Buck country music label's own dynamic duo of Jerry vocal group ticipated . . . Owens "The 1973 Man of the by nearly every trade Kennedy, Vice President, a&r, magazine and music ABC Year" ... Shel Silverstein bought association. Nashville, and Frank Mull, nation- -Dunhill artist Johnny Carver a new Earlier this year, the Statlers performed one week in Caddy for Don Davis of split, al promotion, Alaska by mutual country. Mull spear- Wilderness Music . agreement, from the and the next week in Florida . .. Shel didn't headed the drive that brought .. forget that it was Don who tipped Johnny Cash Show to enable the Extremist! ... Loretta Lynn finally Johnny Rodriguez to national ac- Johnny Cash off to his "Boy quartet to work in areas that the met her screen idol - Gregory Cash show claim after Kennedy had produced Named Sue" giant . . . doesn't reach. Peck. Gifted her with one of his Faron his first recordings. This formula "'Till I Get It Right" was right Young continues his usual autographed pictures ... "A big there at the top of the charts for successful recording ways, with is successfully repeated for nearly thrill," said Loretta. "I've been a Mercury Tammy Wynette ... Sonny James' Records sponsoring a every country record from Mer- fan of his for a long time." .. . pesky throat ailment-which had Faron Young month in January of cu ry. She and Peck met in his office been of some concern-was diag- and talked for about two hours nosed as an "allergy." ... Seems about acting and music. "How- Sonny is allergic . `, ever," Loretta said to about 15 t girlishly, "for things ... Whatever it was kept the first 15 minutes I was speech- him "silent" for more than two less." . . . (P.S. Husband Mooney weeks ... Loretta Lynn appeared _... ' didn't mind the meeting. "I got on Dinah Shore's NBC-TVer with 1 r an autographed picture of Dolly her recipe for potato salad, Hur- '+ lf' "»;e.r. Parton at home," he said). ricane Mills Style .. . Tammy Wynette underwent sur- Lefty Frizzell and wife Alice cel- '/ gery that put her on the sidelines ebrated their 28th wedding anni- . n for almost a month . . Merle versary Sesame's 1:...... Street's Bob <, Haggard, Bonnie Owens and the McGrath came to Nashville to visit Strangers Band announced they Blake Emmons and check the re- would take a vacation during the cording scene ... RW's reviewing J entire month of June ... Minnie panel figured Buck Owens' "Ain't Pearl and husband Henry Cannon It Amazing, Gracie?" was going were guests of President and Mrs. to be a hit ... 'Twas .. . Nixon at the White House ... No The Grammy Awards program politics, no Watergate . . . They was telecast from Nashville for the discussed the May 27 National first time ... It was a ratings get- Safety Council Telethon on which ter with Mr. Nielsen & Co. . . Minnie will appear with Sammy Barbara Fairchild's "Teddy Bear" Davis Jr., Roy Clark and the rated 1 the No. spot . . . Sound Generation. Mercury's power -packed country lineup includes (from top left) T. Merle Haggard appeared at the Tom Hall, the Stotler Brothers (Don Reid, lewDeWitt, Phil Balsley and Harold Reid), Jerry Lee Lewis You're right! May 5 the RW White House to entertain with his and Johnny Rodriguez. (Continued on page 88) 66 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II from.5 ' I !

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Don Law, George Sherrill's list of hits is legendary, Lynn Anderson and great hopes on another potential Richey, Jerry Crutchfield, Norro with such Columbia artists as Linda Plowman of the Columbia star, Larry Gattin. Wilson, Larry Butler and Bob Tanya Tucker, Freddy Weller, Bar - label. Terri Lane broke out of the starting gate with a song called -:..,. "Daisy May," charted nationally 'ektit*,.. k!ij for 11 weeks. Lloyd Green came into his own with a version of "I Can See Clearly Now." The steel machine has his first album on Monument just released. Wayne Carson had his first big # record for Monument - "You're Gonna Love Yourself In The Morn- ing," and Arthur Smith, Don Cherry and Grandpa Jones all kept the turntables spinning during the 40> year. Dianne Sherrill made her first record this year for Monument. Now her second release, "Got a tru, Good Thing" looks like one that can establish her as a star of the future, and Billy Joe Shaver, singer/ Columbia's songwriter, had a single and impressive array of country artists includes such notables as (from top left) Lynn Anderson, Roger Miller, Sonny James, Tanya Tucker, album out this year. Barbara Fairchild, Johnny Cash, the Carter Family, Ray Price and the Earl Scruggs Revue. Combine Music, the publishing arm of Monument Records, has Pete Drake Productions ( Epic been hot, with more artists cuttin' more songs than ever before, and Has Productive Year (Continued from page 6) Monument Studios have been busy NASHVILLE Pete twenty-five reached the top twenty Bill Williams, director of coun- with session work. - Drake Pro- ductions is making its mark and seventeen made it into the try sales and promotion for the Fred Foster has added two as- mu- sically just as its master top ten. Numerous Epic and labels, along with Tex Davis and sistants to help him in the studios. has for many years. In his brand Monument albums also topped Juan Contreras of Monument, Juan Contreras came over from new 16 track studio on 18th Avenue S. the charts by such artists as played key roles in setting this Cartwheel Records, and Ed Cobb Char- known as "Pete's Place," lie enviable record, especially the has come in from the West Coast. Drake Rich, Tammy Wynette, Kris has two of the finest million selling Charlie Rich re- Kris Kristofferson's single "Why engineers in Kristofferson and Charlie McCoy. the business, Stan Kessler cording of "Behind Closed Doors" Me, Lord" broke out in Atlanta (who Along with their consistent was with the great Sam Phillips and the award winning "Why Me," and spread all over America. It country hits, Epic came up with for many years and who also Lord" by Kris Kristofferson. was his first number one record. pro- more than their share of crossover duced Jerry Lee Lewis' latest al- In addition to Epic producers His album "Jesus Was A Capri- product. Epic and Monument bum), and Scotty Moore, who Billy Sherrill and Glen Sutton, the corn" reached number two. artists Tammy Wynette, Charlie played guitar with Elvis at his be- label has made successful use of Charlie McCoy was judged by Rich, Kris Kristofferson ginning and later cut numerous and Char- independent producers George his peers as the Instrumentalist of lie hits at his own studio. McCoy all saw crossover suc- Richey, Larry Butler and Norro (Continued on page 84) Drake is producing David Rog- cess. Wilson. ers, whose first two releases on R ` Moeller Makes Its Move the new Atlantic country label t NASHVILLE-A twenty -day tour were both hits; Melba Montgom- of New Zealand by hank Snow ery, who has gotten the Elektra and the Rainbow Ranch Boys was Country label off to a rushing Irtw;_ the highlight of the 1973 season start with "Wrap Your Love a for Moeller Talent, Inc. They also Around Me"; and Linda Hargrove, who has a contemporary moved into new offices at 720 album y . 17th Ave. South on Music Row on Elektra which was Pete's first as the staff of Lucky Moeller, Jack production for that label. Jamey 1' Ryan is also with Pete Drake Andrews, June Hazlewood and Pro- :sr(`y 1' 1 Kay Bumbalough continued with ductions. Her first release was on the company. Atlantic. 1 I Among those booked by Moel- Drake an independent pro- ler this year were Waylon Jen- ducer, produces artists for several nings, Ilank Snow, Willie Nelson, labels including Dot Records, Bob Luman, Dottie West and with whom Pete has placed the Johnny Darrell. Kendalls. Paul Richey and Dave "We feel that the older, previ- Kirby, also with Pete Drake Pro- ously established artists are com- ducers and Dot Records, will have ing back," said Moeller, "and the new singles out soon. David Al- buyers and public are interested lan Coe, who records for Shelby Some of Epic Records' brightest country stars include (top row, from left) Tammy in this nostalgic trend. We hope Singleton's Plantation label, has a Wynette, George Jones, Jody Miller, (bottom row, from left) Charlie Rich, David to continue in this direction." (Continued on page 98) Houston and Tommy Cash.

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Four Billy "Crash" Crad- time. describes as "great writers on their but we're just getting established." tion company) received 23 awards dock releases and three from own and Combine is fortunate to And what does established mean? from ASCAP for songs that re- Ferlin Husky have been charted have them under contract." McEntee replied, "When we have and those have been mained ten weeks or more on the Since the staff at Combine is so chart records at least five records in the country by Carver, charts. Mareno himself received large, there is a need for more Demetríss Tapp and charts every week, then we'll be Jimmy 13 of them. elbow room, and that will come Buffett. established." in December when they move One of the records produced into their new offices situated di- by MGB was Tommy Overstreet's rectly behind the old Combine building, across from number one single "Heaven Is Columbia Records on 17th Avenue S. My Woman's Love." In addition, Writing for Combine are Ar- Overstreet's top fiver "Send Me thur Alexander, Randy Cullers, No Roses" was written by Mareno Terry Dearmore, Danny Epps, Don- and Charlie Black. Staff writer nie Fritts, Rob Galbraith, Chris Gantry, Dennis Jerry Gillespie had several of his Linde, Allen Rush, Billy Swan, Cindy Walker, Bob tunes recorded by such artists as Morrison, Larry Gatlin, Lee Clay- Faron Young, Bobby Helms, Lamar ton, Martha Sharp, Bobby Ogdin, Morris and Jack Barlow. Michael Bacon, Jamie Rogers, Bon- r nie Whitehad and Tim Another Wipper- _ major step for Mareno man. was the acquisition and installa- "Combine likes to see its writers tion of an eight track board at as artists too," stated ,a ád3 Beckham, zY I u the Mareno Enterprises complex "which is the reason so many of ABC/Dunhill's stable of country stars includes (from top left) Ferlin Husky, Billy "Crash" our writers are recording." Among Craddock, Eddy Raven, Demetriss Tapp, Johnny Carver, Bobby Wright, Jerris Ross, Jim on Hillsboro Road. In yet another Mundy and Lefty Frizzell. those making marks on their own direction, Bobby Fischer, national are Alexander, Gantry, Linde, promotion director for the firm, Swan, Galtin, Clayton and Cullers." ABC Scores Via Nashville started a new promotion company Working with these writers are Pubberies called American Country Promo- the staff at Combine: Johnny Mac- NASHVILLE - The major ex- artist Jimmy Buffett is creating Rae, Terry citement evolving from the Nash- chart action with his single, tions, a division of Ricci Mareno Wipperman, Carol Phillips ville ABC/Dunhill operation oc- "Grapefruit-Juicyfruit," as well as Enterprises. and Carolyn Sells, along with Beckham. curred in October of 1972 when his current Ip, "A White Sport no longer was music publishing Coat and a Pink Crustacean." ABC's only activity represented Dennis Lambert and Brian Pot- SESAC(Continued from page 42) here, but the formation of an ABC ter, staff writers from the Los An- as several other advantages. ers to the firm during 1973. In- country label was announced as geles office, have also made a As will become apparent at the cluded were John Virgin ("I Miss well. The country operation, along splash in the past year in Nash- 1973 Awards Banquet, many new You Most When You're Here"); with the creation of a Nashville ville. The charts have been filled writers and publishers added re- Charlie Black ("Send Me No branch of Top 40 and r&b, made with country cover records such cently to the SESAC roster, have Roses") and ("I'll Never Break ABC/Dunhill the first major label as "Two Divided By Love" by the already been credited with several Those Chains"); Hugh King ("Lov- to establish a total music entity Kendalls on Dot and "It's A Cryin' chart tunes. For example, Ricci in' On Back Streets"); Jerry Gil- in Nashville. Shame" by Anthony Armstrong Mareno Music, long one of the lespie ("That's Enough"); Darrell The four BMI publishing com- Jones on Chart, the latter being industry's most active publishers, Statler ("Tough and Go"); Bobby panies and two ASCAP companies also covered by Conway Twitty switched affiliation to SESAC dur- Fischer ("The Unluckiest Song- incorporated during the past year on his Ip, "I Can't See Me With- ing 1973 and has already brought writer in Nashville"); John Earl to form ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. out You." "One Tin Soldier," to the SESAC roster such songs as Clift ("We'll Never Change"); and (BMI) and American Broadcasting theme song from the movie "Billy "Send Me No Roses,""You Put Jeremiah Stone ("Yesterday Will Music, Inc. (ASCAP), and main- Jack," was a chart record by Love Back in My Heart," "The Un- Come Again Tonight"), to name a tained activity on many fronts. Skeeter Davis on RCA. luckiest Songwriter in Nashville" few. Ted Harris ("Crystal Chande- Johnny Carver's album, titled and the current Tommy Overstreet liers"), along with those SESAC "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" after his Cinderella Sound hit, "I'll Never Break These writer regulars, Raymond A. Smith hit single of the same name, in- Chains." "Send Me No Roses," and Glenn Ray, continued to pro- cludes four ABC songs-one writ- Fits Glass Slipper along with several other Ricci vide a steady steam of hit tunes ten by Mandi Martin, one by Car- NASHVILLE-Since its construc- Mareno Music tunes, have already throughout the year. ver and two by Carver and Ron tion in 1962, Cinderella Sound been widely sub -published on an Chancey. studios has been one of the most international basis. Cherry Three Jim Croce, late ABC writer and popular and successful recording Publications, another recent SE - artist, had some exciting Nash- facilities in the Nashville area. SAC publisher addition, provided ville success in the country field, With a 16 track Flickinger console the Sammi Smith hit, "I Miss You as well as making a giant of a at their disposal Wayne Moss Most When You're Here" and, name for himself as an artist - (who owns Cinderella) and Paul from Contention Music, one of writer in the pop field. Some songs Skala have engineered many im- SESAC's longtime affililates, came he had charted in the country portant sessions. several other hit songs, including field before his untimely death Among the rock and country "Lovin' On Back Streets," "Yester- were "You Don't Mess Around artists that have cut at Cinderella Will Come Again Tonight," "The With Jim" by Bobby Bond on are: the Steve Miller Band, Grand Fool I've Been Today," "A Hand- Hickory Records, "Bad Bad Leroy Funk, Linda Ronstadt, Joy of ful of Stars" and "You and Me Brown" by Anthony Armstrong Cooking, Jackie DeShannon, Mick- Against the World." Jones on Epic and an Ip cover by ey Newbury, Tony Joe White, The SESAC writer program SESAC'S director of Nashville operations, Earl Richards on Ace of Hearts. Charlie McCoy, Barefoot Jerry brought many professional writ - Bob Thompson. Staff writer and ABC/Dunhill and Dobie Gray.

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Lar -Fair Corp. of Dallas, Larry these He carved a music to this new brand of areas. market Pinion, Cedarwood Publishing Co., out of unknown terirtory listeners. He also presented Gove, "We've had a number of re- for his accourts and forged Jimmy Ronnie Prophet, House of Cash, the Buffett and Red Lane to releases of old songs," stated gen- way Kustom Electronics, Centronics In- for a revived and stronger help celebrate the enriched sin- eral manager Bill Denny as he interest in gospel ternational, Buddy Lee Attractions, music. cerity in music generated by the cited "I Ain't Never," "Lonesome A.Q. Talent, Bill Blaylock and Beginning with the Oak Ridge artist -writer. 7-7203" and "Big City Miss Ruth Clay Willis, Charlie Louvin, Peter Boys and the Happy Goodman He next turned Ann" by Gallery as examples. to bluegrass. Drake, Brian Shaw, Josie Brown, Family, the popularity of Light's College They have had hits in Australia, students, especially, be- Hank Levine, Tommy Allsup, Karen acts grew. A musician gan New Zealand and Europe. himself, showing a fascination with the Kelly, Windchime Music, Mel Light drew together all his artistic history, the methods, and the es- Staff writers at Brown, Joyce & Bud Murray and Cedarwood in- and administrative resources to sence of the bluegrass style. He clude Naomi Larry Butler. Martin, Ronnie Self, add and promote acts such as the gave them Lester Flatt, Mac Wise- Mel Tillis and Dalton Roberts. The firm took on a new twist Lewis Family, Wendy Bagwell and man, Stringbean, II Generation, They join the in May when it added to its office staff of Dollie the Sunlighters, the Florida Boys, Country Gentlemen and the Lewis Denny, growing PR business, a division receptionist; John Denny, the Thrasher Brothers, Cathedral Family. that handles professional manager; Curly Quartet, the Sirging Rambos, Jerry management and has Another facet of the Don Light been responsible for re- Rhodes, promotion director; Jim Goff and the Singing Goffs, the acquiring Agency opened with the signing cording contracts for Josie Brown Haynor, engineer and Mary Claire Orrells, the Sammy Hall Singers, of Tompall Glaser. A highly suc- on RCA Victor, Larry Pinion on Rhodes, office manager and ad- the Downings, Jimmy Davis, and cessful MGM recording artist, he Elektra, ministrative assistant. the Kenny Parker Trio to his grow- and signing Charlie Louvin, has given Light full rein to repre- veteran Capitol recording to Marti Brown, independently pro- ing "stable" of gospel performers. artist, sent him in all phases of the en- duced at United Artists. The firm manages Cedarwood, has been Within three years, Light had tertainment field including col- placed on the Atlantic Label. Fred Charlie Louvin, Josie Brown and brought style and formation to an lege concerts, fairs and big hotel Brian Shaw. Larry Pinion is man- Burch, who has penned a number amorphous grouping of musicians. shows. aged by William Fair, III of Dallas, of hit songs, will do some.in-house His success continually demanded Texas. Earl E. Owens acted as busi- producing this year. growth. With it came the need ness manager for Pinion. Owens - Denny is also active in the music for a general manager of the Don At Key, Management's Fair & Associates are located at business' concern . for legislative Light Agency. Herman Harper, 1717 West End, Suite 322 in change in the copyright laws and former bass singer and manager. The Name of the Game Nashville. eliminating bootleg tapes. of the Oak Ridge Boys, was the NASHVILLE - "The industry man he chose for the job. out of Nashville has grown so big, so fast and become so Don Light was now ready to specialized that management has become Ace of Hearts Coming Info Ifs Own meet new demands. Along with the name of the game in. all aspects," the strong rhythms of gospel NASHVILLE In May of 1972, "Margie, Who's Watching the says E. Jimmy Key, - music, he became involved President, Key Earl Richards took over Ace of Baby" which went to 16 in the in Talent Agency. country and folk music Hearts Records as part owner and national charts across the nation. with all its thoughtfulness, Emphasizing the growth of the President. Ace of Hearts had been During the next 12 month emotion and period, depth. industry, Key points out that rain existence as a label for Act Hearts about of released 16 singles, pid expansion has necessitated so two years but previously nine To create never of which made the national and convey this much specialization that it's im- had a record the music, he gave in national charts. charts. encouragement and possible for one man to handle latitude to artists Earl had started a publishing In the early part of '73, two of like Billy Edd as much as he once could. the Wheeler, a country poet, whose company, Golden Horn Music and stockholders from North Caro- "In order to be efficient and education joins with a an independent production com- lina, Clark Rogers and Frank Hoff- perception successful today, an industry or pany, Golden Horn Productions; man, gave the company the finan- business needs good legal consul- cial backing he had just signed Wild Bill Em- it needed to become House of Bryant tation, expert tax advice, invest- a major erson and his wife Jodie. In June, independent record label. ment guidance and in the circum- 1972, Earl contacted Gene Ken- In March, Ray McClain was Celebrates Anniversary stances of an artist, complete hired to work in nedy, who had just left MCA and the publishing NASHVILLE-House of Bryant management of his booking sched- Decca company to sign new writers Records as national coun- and continues to remain a cornerstone ules, negotiations and promotion. try pitch material promotion head. Gene was for artists to record. in the music publishing field with No one individual can possibly This was hired to set up the national dis- Ray's first job in the cuts by Roy Clark, Billy Walker, handle all of this. Time involved business end of the tribution for the label, as well as record and Osborne Brothers, Grateful Dead, -not to mention the lack of ex- national publishing business. He has sales and promotion. been Jimmy Webb, Ray Stevens, Conway pert knowledge in some of these Earl wanted as asset to the to spend his time in publishing company Twitty, Loretta Lynn and many areas-make it completely impos- finding artists and writers and pro- with songs already recorded by others. sible." ducing hit records. artists like Del Reeves, Stonewall Long a central figure in Jackson and Brian Other major developments this the After Shaw. booking of talent, Key setting up national dis- year involved the signing with the recognized In September of this year, Ace the tribution, the first single release Wes Farrell organization to handle prominent need for specialized on Ace of Hearts made their first addition management of Hearts was an instru- foreign publications. The company and has revamped mental by Wild Bill personnel wise with the hiring his organization to concentrate Emerson, also signed Billy Ray Reynolds as in which of Larry Hunt to assist Gene in this particular area earned a producers award as exclusive writer for Squash with such acts for Earl and Wild Bill the promotion department. as Dave Dudley, Bobby Lord for being Blossom, a subsidiary, and the and the best In 15 months time, Ace of Eddie & Joe-formerly The produced instrumental team of Aron Lumpkin and Harper Hearts and Golden Horn Music Valley PTA. of 1972. This release was -followed Charley Sauls for have put it all together and be- Claremont very closely by a vocal record by House, another "These established artists are come a major factor in the Nash- subsidiary. Emerson titled "Harlan County" perfect examples of the need for ville music scene with. their This year which gave Ace of Hearts their artist an album of standards management," said Key. "They roster consisting of Earl is scheduled for first national chart record. Richards, release as the don't just need someone to book Bobby Lewis, Wild Bill legendary husband Emerson, -wife team of them, they need guidance in In August, 1972, Earl signed to Linda Nash, Bobby ex- Mack, Beverly Boudleaux and Felice Bryant cele- panding their already record for Ace of Hearts. The first Faye, noted ca- Gerri Turner and their latest brate their 25th anniversary as reers into session he and Gene did produce other media, investment signee, Jim Owen. professional songwriters. advice, etc."

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In fact Williams' three Record label in October of 1972. the roster for Delta, located on argue the assertion that his life singles ("Shelter," "Come Early The name River was chosen be- 17th Avenue, Music Row. comprises one of the city's more Morning" and "Amanda") have cause of the beautiful view of the Ken Galloway is President of remarkable been charted for 35 of the 38 "mighty Mississippi" which can he success stories. Cle- Delta and assistants weeks this year. There are four include Bob- seen from the River office. ment's career began with Sam by, Jim and Terri songs currently riding the Rec- Galloway, and The first Phillips at Sun Records, along with co -owners Bill artist signed by River ord World listings: "Rednecks," and Marianne was Tommy Ruble. Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Haney. The first song "Amanda," "I Recall a Gypsy Tommy Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins; it The two publishing recorded on the River Woman" and "The Door's Always companies label was a Mac Davis tune en- extends to his instrumental role Open." are Openwide (ASCAP) and titled "Dream in Charley Pride's Wideopen (BMI). Me Home." This ascendancy, for If Don Williams is the company was Other followed by a "Different Jack helped discover Charley and singing superstar then Bob McDill artists include Lynnie Place and Popell, Jim Time." has produced all twenty of his is the Jack Music and industry Galloway, Jeanette albums. Monday, Tommy Gaebler, The other artist presently under writing phenom. Bob has had a Donny Tapp, Jimmy_Harville, contract with River Records is a At the Jack Music group, the hand in on no fewer than eight Wendy Lou, Kavin James, young talent from Lakeland, seven writers-Dickey Lee, Bob chart records this year. With two Sandra Rossfield, McDill, Wayland Rita Marie, John Adcock, Bobby Florida named Sam Durrence. Sam Holyfield, Jim months to go he is a good bet Ross, Billy Summers, was formerly with the Royal Amer- Rushing, Don Williams, Allen Rey- to pop into double figures before Owens Sis- ters, Judy ican label. His first release under nolds and the irrespressible Mr. 1974 rolls around. Sullins, C. P. Hazle - wood, Gaylon the new River label was the theme Clement-receive a "draw" and a Wayne and Big Jeff. Delta song from the motion picture salary. Each creator has his own Talent, at the same location, represents "Steel Arena," a song entitled particular area of practical re- Vector's Good Year Clyde Moody, Kirk Hansard, "Livin' Wild, Livin' Free." sponsibility. The duties range from NASHVILLE Vector Music, Linda Martell, Billy - Grammer, Curt McGee As of July 1, 1973, Jim Queen, management of the sound room, which handles the publishing for Show, The through Nashville Rebels, Hal Phillips formerly a deejay and news di- studio maintenance and Jerry Reed, had the publishing for and assistant others. rector of radio station WKRA, engineer, right on up to Reed's big number one song this label a&r directing and Jack's signed with River as national pro- own year, "Lord, Mr. Ford." Reed's motion director. Queen myriad internal and external as- Screen Gems also works career, moving forward by leaps closely with George Cooper at signments. (Continued from page 28) and bounds, is reflected in the Country Collage in Nashville. 1973 saw these writers place Lester Sill, President of Screen four songs ("Shelter of publishing company as songs were Gems Music and A good bit of the credit at Your Eyes," Colgems Music, "Catfish John," "Rednecks, White cut by Chet Atkins, Mel Tillis, in Los Angeles, thought little Rick River goes to a pretty young red- Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" and Lynn Anderson, Johnny Russell, would be a natural for television. head who does all the paperwork "Come Early Morning") in Record Nat Stuckey and Henson Cargill. September 15, the Patridge Family and various other little secretarial World's Top Ten. A grand total Manager for Vector Music is Harry series had its season debut duties, Brenda Richey. star- of eleven songs made the Record Warner. ring Rick as a regular on the show. The four year old will be recording Dot have had strong pop activity this ville professional manager, in stir- the songs he sings on the Pat - year on Donna Fargo, Joe Stamp - ring up a beehive of activity for ridge Family series for release on (Continued from page 24) ley, Roy Clark and Tommy Over- Famous songs in Nashville. Bell Records. Milton Blackford Tom- and Tony Doug- street with solid chart numbers my Overstreet's chart topper Rick Segall, Jr. has been signed las (who produces his own rec- in the national trades, while the "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" to the Music Division as an ords), and they ex- comprise the best Compton Brothers' new release heads the list. However, other clusive songwriter and he and a&r staff in Nashville." 'California Blues' is getting a great Famous -owned songs have Barbara are in negotiations with Foglesong just re- interjected, "I hon- pop response." cently been recorded by Bill An- Bell Records regarding an exclu- estly believe that our system, as derson, Leroy Van Dyke, Del sive recording agreement. developed by Larry, Publishing Activity for promoting Reeves, Bonnie Nelson and Ferlin "We feel that in addition to records, tying in sales, coordinat- Martell, Foglesong and Marvin Husky. Brian Collins' version of being an established music center, ing crossovers into the pop field Cane, Vice President in charge of "I Wish (You Had Stayed)" and Nashville will become the site of and working with the artists' ap- all the publishing companies of Jack Barlow's "Oh Woman" both major advances in other areas of pearances is one of the most effec- Famous Music, are also bursting scored well on. the charts. Both the entertainment business such tive systems in the entire record their buttons with pride over the were released on Dot, the latter as television and motion pictures," business. Witness the fact that we efforts of Milton Blackford, Nash- penned by Blackford. remarked Irwin Z. Robinson, Vice

fa f f President and general manager of the firm. "We have already reaped '1411.1 the benefits of the potent combination of music, television and motion pictures in California, Lon- Ilk- don and New York and accordingly wish to be an important part of < 1i {\ / the growth of Nashville in these areas." Screen Gems Publications, the Miami based print division headed by Vice President Frank Hackin- son, has already established itself in Nashville as an important sup- porter of country music and I-fack- inson, who is a frequent visitor to c r\ Nashville, will now use the new office as his home base when in Music City. The print division has grown in the last two years to ;7 , a.. i . . one of the largest in the industry tr and holds exclusive print rights to Dot's lineup of country hitmakers features such stars as (from top left) Donna Fargo, Roy Clark, Joe Stampley, Hank Thomp- many of Nashville's important pub- son, Pat Roberts, Tommy Overstreet, Diana Trask, Howard Crockett, Tony Douglas and Ray Griff. lishing catalogues. 80 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Sanimi Smith

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O.P.MThursttay, October 18, 1973 ShcratonNashVille HOtel 920 Broadway The Ahab Story Bradley's Barn-A Growing Tradition Hall Modestly NASHVILLE-The first offices of NASHVILLE - Originally con- Ahab Music opened its doors in ceived as a natural extension of Keeps Hits Coming the basement of Ray Stevens' Owen Bradley's pioneer involve- By DON CUSIC home in 1963. It was not until ment in Nashville's recording in- ,¿_\ir21 NASHVILLE When 1970 that the company relocated dustry, Bradley's Barn at Mt. Juliet, BRAB6EYS - you walk EARN into most music itself to a small building on 17th Tennessee is housed in a reno- row publishing offices you Avenue, South in the posh vicinity vated barn (an off -to -one side see a number of awards of Nashville's famous Music Row. semi -underground milk house in RR] 071 hung on the walls. When you walk In 1971, Ahab began construction contains echo rooms), but the into the offices of Hall - Clement you see on the Ray Stevens Sound Labo- interior is as modern as whatever don't any awards on ratory, which opened in May of it will take to produce next year's the walls. This is not because 1971. hit records. they haven't won any-in fact, Bradley's Barn they have an abundance. It's just Almost immediately, the over- Obviously available for (and the Barn that Bill Hall prefers to give them whelming success of the new 32 used for) sessions by the some experienced one of its most to the writers or store them in his track studio and of the publishing thirty MCA country artists on unique utilizations (and "some of closet. company forced the necessity for Bradley's roster, the Barn is also the hardest work I've ever in The parent company expansion and, in February of a favorite of several other labels done my life," asserts en- there is gineer Hall -Clement Publications, 1973, the publishing company be- and a list of independent pro- Joe Mills) earlier this year Inc. when owned by Bill Hall. gan its construction of separate ducers that is virtually endless Audie Ashworth produced Subsidiaries a are Jack & Bill Music, quarters, just across the street (fourteen indie sessions were mammoth series of country ses- with writers sions with Jerry Foster, Bill Rice and from the new studio which, by booked in one week alone in Leon Russell for Shelter Brian Records, Collins; Hall -Clement July of 1973, became the present late September). Known since the parts of which are getting Publishing home excellent exposure via Co. with writers Warner Mack, of Ahab Music. The com- early days of its life (as a studio) the "Hank pletion Wilson" Harold Dorman and George Gann; of the company's new of- as a good place to find country album. fices and Big Bopper Music, the initial now afford it the use of two hits, Bradley's Barn has in recent catalogue containing the works sound studios. years become a haven for rock Owepar Builds with of the late Big Bopper, J. P. Richard- Ahab's major copyrights include groups and a variety of pop acts- Studio and son; plus Johnny Preston, Rob Ber- "Everything Is Beautiful" by Ray the Beau Brummels even did an Catalogue nard, Jean Bourgeois Stevens, a gold record, recorded NASHVILLE-Owepar, the pub- and Albert album cover of it. In that respect, Collins. by over one hundred artists in lishing company that handles the English and in many other lan- songs of Porter Wagoner and Dol- This year the Hall -Clement or- guages; "Gitarzan", another gold Cinnamon ly Parton, has reaped the benefits ganization expanded, adding Bird - record; from Porter and Dolly's biggest walk Music Publishing Co. con- "Mr. Businessman;" and (Continued from page 50) the most recent Ahab hit, "Nash- year ever. Among hits penned and taining the works of Jack Blanch- ville." have artists so Morris and Risby published this year by the popu- ard and Misty Morgan; American lar duo were Cowboy Music The company's general manager signed Stan Hitchcock, which it- "Traveling Man" and Co., which han- "Tennessee dles the works the is John Ragsdale, who came to self was not a bad start. Joe Gib - Mountain Home" by of Statler Broth- Dolly, and ers-Harold Reid, Ahab in the early part of 1973. His son's Nationwide Distributing was "Lightening the Load" Don Reid, Len and "Wake Up Jacob" DeWitt and Phil Balsey; and background includes a Bachelor contracted to handle getting the by Porter. Cop- Receiving BMI perband Music of Music in Theory and composi- records out and George Cooper's awards this year which contains were "Joshua," the works of Johnny tion along with considerable ex- Country Collage was to do the "Last One To Paycheck. Touch Me," and American Cowboy perience as an arranger for such promotion. The ball was rolling, "Daddy Was An Music also Old Time Preacher handles the artists as Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Cinnamon records was underway. Man." songs of Lester Moran In and the Jake Hess and many others. Morris was in the studio and addition to Porter and Dolly, Cadillac Cowboys; how- other staff writers include Frank ever, Bill Hall stated that thus far One of Ahab's writers, Layng commuting from Nashville to Dycus and Larry Kingston. he has been unable to decipher Martine, Jr., began writing for the Missouri to see his family, Risby A recent addition to the Owe - any of their lyric sheets. company in 1970 while still in the was in his office counting money par residence has been the Fire- Sheet Music Co., another sub- fish and chips business on Long and handling details and the rec- side Studio. The 16 -track studio sidiary, handles the works of Dan- Island. His own record of "Rub It ords were hitting the charts. But has gotten into full swing this ny Epps and others. Other writers In" was a hit in 1971 and he some things were missing. Some year, handling work by independ- for Hall include Richard West- moved to Nashville in 1972 where, of the ingredients that make Cin- ent producers as well as a number moreland, John Gostick, Sydney in a little over a year, his works namon the treat that it is were of name recording stars. "We've Ester, Richard Ester and have been recorded by still to come. One of them came Benny many put in a lot of Barnes. artists. soon in the form of Mrs. Betty hard work over the past year," said Louis Owens, Big songs The Gibson, promotion woman ex- this year included company's secretary is Ms. general manager for Owepar, "and "Darlin' You Shirley Welch, who traordinaire. Can Always Come came to Ahab we want to keep on working and Back Home," in 1973. Soon Narvel Felts recorded "Herman Schwartz," keep on building." "Take Time "Drift Away" and he and Cinna- to Love Her," "Some- thing About You I mon were overnight sensations. Love," and US Studio "Somebody Loves Wil-Helm on the Move Cinnamon was growing and new Active Me," all written by Foster and blood was needed for the expan- NASHVILLE - The US Studio, Rice for Jack & NASHVILLE-Wil-Helm Agency Bill Music; "Mr. sion which at that time included formerly DBM Studio, was pur- Lovemaker" for has moved full swing into the Copperband; an artist roster boasting Narvel chased last June by recording "Monday Morning area of producing new talents. Secretary," Felts, Jerry Foster, Jimmy Payne, artist Roy Orbison. The 16 -track "Woman Without a Doyle Wilburn and Jimmy Helms Home," and Murray Kellum and Cinnamon's studio features a Leslie echo unit "Carry Me Back," for produced the Radford Sisters and American Cowboy first female (and lovliest artist) that includes a live room, echo Music; "Cock- Teddy Wilburn handled Sonny roach Stomp," Susie St. Marie. Also there was the and a string loft for horns, wood- for Birdwalk; and Wright's album. D. J. productions "Running Bear," "Feel newest label, Toast, and it too was winds, choirs and strings. So Fine," also produced Jerry Naill, Jenny "Honky Tonk growing with Jerry Metcalf, Urel US records a large number of Stardust Cowboy," Robbins, Fran Bowen and Dean and Albert and John Autry. Thomas commercial jingles for radio and some Albert Collins material Miller. from Williams was brought in to han- television, including the Marine the Big Bopper catalogue. The Wilburns plan to finalize dle the promotion for that label Corps spots which feature Johnny Scheduled just ahead are plans to distribute songs their label, Sure and things began to click with Cash, Lynn Anderson, Carl Smith, from the Hall -Clement Fire Records, in England, organiza- Ireland Toast. Ms. Sue Duncan, who Lloyd Green and other country tion to be cut by and other parts Johnny Paycheck, of Europe. The knows more about the music artists. label's in- George Jones, Lois Johnson, the roster of artists will include dustry at her Personnel comparatively young at US include Ben Statler Brothers, Warner Mack, Jimmy Helms, Sonny Wright, Jen- age than do many of the veterans, Hall, general manager and chief Narvel Felts, ny Robbins, Bobby Mackey and Jack Blanchard and joined to round out the Cinnamon engineer; Monty Hall, engineer Misty others. bubble. Morgan and Bobby Lee and Terry Widlake, mixer. Trammell. 32 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION 11 o-

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. r v , 0 NSA Growth BMI o COUNTRY (Continued from page 52) (Continued from page 40) bership, which includes song- a dedicated manner. Supporting CLD SINGLE PICKS writers in every state of the union, her feeling that country is "a and in Mexico, Canada, England giant, persuasive force that has and New Zealand. literally moved the minds and COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK NSA, in conjunction with the hearts of every human being in STU NUNNERY-Evolution 1084 University of Tennessee at Nash- the world," the lady who once SALLY FROM SYRACUSE (Censored) (Lobek Music, ASCAP) ville, has conducted four seminars helped answer Hank Williams' SALLY FROM SYRACUSE (Lobek, Music, ASCAP) at the University on "Fundamentals fan mail for radio station WSM Evolution intros to the country market with a tune that'll stick in of Songwriting" and "Advanced has given much of herself to al- your head like a magnet to lead. Self -penned number is nearly 4 Professional Techniques of Song - loting the country composer "his minutes long, but well worth it. writing." It now appears these rightful place in our cultural courses will become a part of the history." EDDY RAVEN-ABC 11392 University's curriculum. Admission Judge Robert Jay Burton, per- SOUTHERN QUEEN (Milene, ASCAP) to the advanced course is open to haps more than anyone, was re- This is one for Eddy! The prolific writer has scored on this one. Fine those who took the earlier song - sponsible for the ever -developing imagery will rocket it. Strong! writing course, or who by back- involvement of BMI with country ground or experience have the music. From the time he came to ANTHONY ARMSTRONG JONES-Epic 5-11042 capacity to profit from an in-depth BMI in 1940 through his presi- I'VE GOT MINE (House Of Gold, BMI) view of songwriting. An impres- dency and untimely death in 1965, Super hot writer Kenny O'Dell gives A.A. his very best in many a day. sive group of professional song- he supported country (and all the Certainly a heavy charter. Light and lilting. writers and music industry execu- worlds of music) with great con- tives will lend their talents and sistency and ardor. JOHN AUTRY-Toast 312 knowledge for both courses. With its new expansion, BMI KANSAS CITY'S HURTIN' KIND (Hip Pocket Music, BMI) Once again this year NSA will again underscores it's commitment A tasty production by Willie Fong Young! Willie Fong Who? Earthy hoist the huge tent which has to Country Music, its writers and voice, hot tracks and very nice steel work. Refreshing! become a familiar sight to Grand publishers. Ole Opry Birthday celebrants for BOB RADSFORD-Metromedia Country BMBO-0099 the past few years, and on Thurs- DEPENDING ON WHICH SIDE OF LOVE YOU'RE ON (Brougham Hall/ day evening, October 18 song- CSA Signs Anthony Window, BMI) writers will sing their own songs, IT'S A WOMAN (Mimosa, BMI) with continuous entertainment NASHVILLE - Baltimore's sing- This'll get your toe on the go! Crispy and bright. A super strong air from 8:00 pm until midnight. ing prodigy, Johnny Anthony, has item. Fine signed a production! Active membership in NSA is long-term contract with open to any and all songwriters CSA Records. His producer is Frank HELEN CORNELIUS-Columbia 4-45921 who have had at least one song Gosman. TWEEDLE DEE DEE (Duchess, BMI) contracted by a company that is A happy feel to these tracks and that's talkin' facts! Helen gets into this 011,1,,,1,,,,.,,,1,,,1,1,,,,,,1,111,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,11111,,,,,,,,1,11,1,,,,, ,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1111,1,,,1,,,, affiliated with a recognized per- one and a got great one out of it. formance agency. Associate membership is open to those writers JIM Hearts October Is OWENS-Ace Of 0479 who have not yet achieved pro- ROBERTO'S GONE (Vector, BMI) fessional status, but who through LOVE SONG (Vector, BMI) Country Music Month the associate membership are able Anyone who has any knowledge of baseball will be moved by this to maintain with the field touching tribute to the great "Areba." Will play all formats. contact through NSA. =,,,to,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mmilim,,n,,,n,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,n,o.,,,,,,,mi,,,,i,,,a,,niii, FERLIN HUSKY-ABC 11395 ROSIE CRIES A LOT (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) A smooth and melodic song that builds consistently till the end. Don Monument (Continued from page 68) Gant's work is very tasteful. And Ferlin has his best since joining ABC. the Year. His harmonica played time. His albums sell in six figures everything from National regularly. JUDY KESTER-Dot DOA -17479 the An- His current album "Sen- them, timental Journey" and single SINCERELY YOURS (Ironside/Famous, ASCAP) to the "Orange Blossom rec- Special," Judy's second release on Dot will really hit with the female audience. from Three Rivers Sta- ord "Marie" are setting good dium in Pittsburgh A superb song that has that emotional magic. to the Holly- airplay. wood Bowl in California. His A special debt of gratitude must DALE JACKSON-Paramount PAA-0241 album "Good Time Charlie" was go to the Epic Records promotion GEORGIA BOY (Adventure Music, ASCAP) his second number one album. and sales force staff. With them, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR BOOTS (Adventure Music, ASCAP) "The Real McCoy" was his first. what Monument has done this A unique production that is highlighted by the pure qualities of a Boots Randolph's Yakety Sax year has made the Fred Foster whistler and a banjo. A well painted story, will air well. has held up with the passing of dream come true.

CHARLIE McCOY-Monument ZS7-8589 RELEASE ME (Four Star Music, BMI) The W.S. Stevenson -Eddie Miller standard gets its 398th cutting-a fine one. Charlie's just absolutely consistent! Eddie's dream of 400 is on its way.

CHUCK GLASER-MGM K-14663 GYPSY QUEEN (Cellar/Glaser, BMI) THAT'S WHEN I LOVE YOU THE MOST (Glaser Brothers Music, BMI( Chuck's first solo release is a pleasantly flavored ramhlin' song. A taste of the delta gives it the right romance.

GEORGE JONES-RCA APBO-0135 drv FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE (Raydee Music, SESAC) q LATE GETTING HOME (Glad Music, BMI) 43 RCA reaches into the tape vault and pulls out another super George Jones master. Credit Eddie Noack with this tune! Monument's wealth of country sounds features such notables as (from left) Charlie (Continued on page 97) McCoy, Kris Kristofferson and Boots Randolph,

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Although in time the relation- distinguish Gusto Records, as Tom- Don Gibson and a song called other banner year. Also this year ship has been rather short, Wesley my "Woman (Sensuous Woman)" Hill who has been actively in- the Glaser Brothers Publishing Rose has already stated that which topped charts not only in volved in the country music scene Company had more song cuts than Hickory's new deal with London for many years and who is any other year as America but even went so far cur- the company Records, Ontario, is working out continued as to his number one on the rently President of Stop Records, to provide songs for a extremely well. Hickory also has vast spectrum of charts of South America. reports. artists. The studio affiliations with London Records also Business -wise, it was continued to provide the re- also the in the United Kingdom, Austria Assisting Hill, President of cording year that Hickory signed its first facilities for the Glaser and Switzerland. Hickory in fact Gusto is Lee Trimble, sales man- Brothers as well as national 'distribution deal. On July a number of does .business in 15 foreign ager, Don Howser, national pro- 1, 1973 Hickory inked its national coun- others. tries. motion and Scotty Moore, acting distribution deal with MGM Rec- The career of Kinky a&r director, Friedman ords. MGM, and now Hickory, 1973 started with an explosion and the Texas Jewboys was are distributed through UDC. and the momentum has never died Country music product released launched by the Glaser Brothers Hickory has joined the ranks of down. As of this writing the first on the Gusto label in the United as he was discovered by Chuck so many other recording com- four releases with MGM -UDC are States will be distributed by Glaser, with their album being cut panies who felt obligated to pro- all on the national charts. These Country Records in the British at the Glaser's studio, songs pub- tect their acts with larger distribu- include records by Don Gibson, Commonwealth. Des Dolan and lished by Glaser's Publishing Co. Mike tion arrangements. Terming it a Leona Williams, Bobby Bond and Clerkin are two of the ex- and produced by Glaser Produc- "serious to a duet by Don Gibson Sue ecutives that are involved with tions. effort build the label," and Wesley Rose, President of Hickory Thompson. Records to follow in- Country Records. Tompall Glaser released a solo Records and one of its founders, clude a first Hickory release by Gusto artists roster includes album, "Charlie," penning a num- said the move will also be helpful Hugh King, a Glenn Barber side, Jimmy Griggs, Billy Stack, Curtis ber the of songs. He also co -pro- in cross -over product. a single with Sue Thompson and McPeake and Barbara Trucks. The duced "Honky Tonk Heroes" with Hickory, however, has not Kallie Jean and various Hickory newest group that has been signed Waylon Jennings. Jim Glaser re- changed ownership and still re- artists' albums. to the label is the Nashville leased his first solo a effort, single tains its producers and the eight It has been a good year for Bridge whose current releases is that saw chart action, started his promotion men that have always Hickory, but most importantly it "Love Don't Last Long." own production and publishing been a key factor in the label's has been a beginning year. A year The international flavor to Gusto company, Jidobi, and began pro- efforts. The distribution and manu- that saw Hickory Records not only records was added with the sign- ducing Bill Holmes, Doyle Gris- facturing agreement between Hick- reach another plateau, but also ing of Ray Lynam and Larry Cun- ham and Jimmy Payne. ory and MGM culminates and add another starting point, a point ningham who are both Irish but extends a relationship that Chuck released his first single started that gives the label somewhere to claim to be fully-fledged country and when Hank Williams, stepped into the production an Acuff- go. music artists. Lynam and Cunning- field with artists Glen Yarborough, G.Z. Vx ham will arrive in the states in the Limelighters, Kingston Trio, October and both will record Micky Jones, Bill Carlisle and albums at Monument Studios Hoover. under the direction of Tommy Hill. The two Irish artists will be A Good acompanied on their trip to Amer- Year ica by their own bands, but they For Faron Young will not use them on their recording sessions. Nashville musicians NASHVILLE - It was this time of the finest caliber have been last year that Faron Young ac- selected to back them up. cepted from BBC's Pat Campbell a silver disc presented by Phono- , gram, Ltd. for his recording of Larry Moeller "Four in the Morning" . . . and, people all over are still talking Agency Begins about "the Sheriff's" performance NASHVILLE Larry Moeller of "This Little Girl of Mine" at - Agency was established this year last year's CMA Awards Show. with three acts with Waylon Jen- Young's music publishing com- nings, Willie Nelson and Sammi panies have flourished this year. Smith signing to start the new Billy Deaton reports that songs company. These three, in Country talent from the Hickory label includes (from addi- recorded from the Young/Deaton top left) Don Gibson, Sue Thomp- tion to being son, Hugh King, Glenn Barber, Bobby Bond and Leona Williams. booked separately, catalogs included Conway Twitty's plan to play some shows together "Imagination Running Wild," next year. Charley Pride's "Give A Lonely "We plan to extend but not to Heart a Home," two songs fea- United Talent Moving Forward a great extent," said Moeller, tured on the Hank Williams, Jr. "United Talent strives to have Don Powell assist Jimmy Jaye "there's more to an agency than Ip, "Eleven Roses," "She" and "Di- at a reliable reputation with their United Talent and they just booking dates and we hope vorce or Destroy," "Sad Situation" specialize talent and wants their talent to in major tours and major to keep the agency small enough by. Skeeter Davis and Faron's "It's concerts have a in major cities, to insure close contact Nót The Miles You Travel." reliable reputation with the though they are with the public," states general manager always careful not to overlook acts." Faron was selected as the coun- small towns. Jimmy Jaye, explaining the basic "We're looking for a younger try artist to headline the first big United principal of the hooking agency. Talent books ' Loretta audience," continued Moeller, Country Music Week in May at Lynn, Conway Twitty, Nat United Talent makes it clear that Stuckey, "and we need to develop newer Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida Ray Gruff, Warner Mack, Anthony their talent is open and that they names in country music." Moel- and ended his Fair tour in Sep- Armstrong Jones, Conway Twitty, will talk to any hooker, big or ler's acts will primarily play con- tember with a special invitation Jr., L. E. White, small. Karen Wheeler, certs and ballrooms with plans to to repeat his earlier performance lay Lee Webb, Linda Plowman appear with rock and pop at California's groups Disneyland. Booking agents Louie Dunn and and Kenny Starr. in some shows.

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(Continued from page 66) million?) expansion at its Nash- Democrat Gov. Wendell Ford .. . 1,350 showed up at the party. charts listed "Superman" by that ville headquarters. New buildings, Barbara Fairchild's "Kid Stuff" was Pretty darn good when you con- super -singer Donna Fargo as No. 1 Roy Clark etc.... signed on the a RW country pick. sider Sparta's population is about . . Jimmy Dean in town to pro- dotted line of a new Dot con- The Everly Brothers-Phil and 600. mote his sausage He's ... switched tract . . . Charlie Rich taped the Don-broke up their back act and went Bobby Goldsboro's syndicated to Columbia from RCA .. . theme song "A Man Gets to their separate ways ... The Glaser TVer was renewed by General Jimmy (Kid Cuz'n) West figured Thinkin'" for John Wayne's next Brothers-Tompall, Chuck & Jim Mills for 1973-74 . . . Jerry Reed that Brenda Lee's "Nobody Wins" movie "Cahill, U.S. Marshall." -were to follow shortly . . was is speeding along in first place dedicated to Las Vegas . . . Marty Robbins described Jeanne Jennie C. Riley decorated the panel via "Lord, Mr. Ford." Gov. Wendell Ford appointed Pruett's voice: "A housewife of her bus with paintings of Veteran Tin Pan Alley music Merle Haggard a Kentucky Colonel sound that people buy." flowers . . . publisher George Pincus opened RW picked Jerry Reed's "Lord, Tom T. Hall and Allen Pace, Elektra, going country, signed a music publishing company in Mr. Ford" as a winner. It won. pianist in his Storytellers band, Melba Montgomery .. . Nashville, headed by Troy Shon- Got a lot of royalties and it got wrote the music for the "Run Merle Haggard, his wife Bonnie dell and George Weber ... Jimmy away to a flying start commercially Wild, Run Free" motion picture, and the Strangers Band Bowen was named ... By mid -May Live starring taped an producer for "Come With Lloyd Bridges . . . NBC-TV special hosted by Burt Opryland Records which will be Me" by Roy Clark was No. 1. RW's single picks included Reynolds behind the walls of distributed by Capitol. Bob Eubanks' Hollywood -based "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Leavenworth Federal Prison . . General Recording Concert Express signed to promote Man" by Loretta Lynn and Con- Corp. (GRC) all Mr., Mrs. Carl Dean moved into opened an office in Nashville. (It's of the Porter Wagoner -Dolly way Twitty . . . Ronni Stoneman their new home . . . (Mrs. Dean an Atlanta -based operation) . . . Parton . . personal appearances . signed for a regular role on the in public life is . It Roger Miller and Patti Page syndicated Dolly Parton) .. was Pam Miller Day in Chat- "Hee Haw" series .. . Tom T. Hall took a tanooga . . . RW picked exited Mercury and signed with Johnny Cash and his 3 -year -old off for tour "Riding of New Zealand. Bobby Bare and My Thumb to Mexico" by Columbia . . . Loretta Lynn came son John Carter taped an appear- Johnny Susan Raye Rodriguez a . out with "Love Is the Founda- ance on Sesame Street. Johnny joined him as part of as potential hit the tion," written by 18 -year -old Wil- sang; John Carter played with Big show ... Johnny Cash added By Aug. 11 Donna Fargo's "You something new to his stage show: Were Always liam C. Hall of Canton, Ohio .. . Bird on the popular TVer .. There" was No. 1 A A rear screen movie projector that Marie first for the factory -worker .. . Charlie Lamb became Doug ... Osmond's debut album Jean Shepard signed with United Kershaw's shows penitentiaries, prisoners, on MGM was titled "Paper Roses" manager . . . Faron trains ...... and train wrecks Henson It included Artists It was decided that Young signed Vickie O'Neal to ... "Everything Is Cargill checked in as an Atlantic Beautiful," Norro Wilson (everybody's pal) sing with him at his summer Fair "Fool No. 1," and "It's Patti Page's artist . . . The Dripping Springs Such A Pretty World Today." would he producer. dates . . . Stu Phillips & wife Al - (Texas) Festival played to 40,000 Bill Anderson was back with a dona welcomed a 6 lb. 14 oz. son, Charlie McCoy Jr. (six -year -old . Thanks to the No. 1 single, "If You Can Live whom they named Jason Phillips mainly promo- son of harmonica wizard -Monu- tion of Willie Nelson. With It." . . . Billie Jean Horton . . Jethro Burns taped his first ment artist Charlie) came up with completed a book about her life, live Ip since the Aug., 1971 death Roger Miller returned to Tree this version of saying grace at which includes marriages to a of his longtime partner Homer International where he wrote all dinner:

those . . couple of country music supers- (Henry Haynes). award -winning songs . "God bless our food. the late Hank Williams and Johnny Roy Acuff and wife Mildred left Faron Young released "Just What "God bless our home. I Horton . . Joe Simon of r&b on a 17 -day trip through Scandi- Had In Mind" and it went hit - "God bless our food again- fame cut an Ip stand- ward Kris of navia . country and Russia . ... Kristofferson's "Why even squash." . . . The in- Me" was 1 ards entertainment Kinky Friedman hit the local No. on the charts by Marty Robbins signed to play dustry mourned the death of scene with his "Sold American" July 14. the title role in "Motorcycle Joe" Variety editor Abel Green . . . single . . . The annual Chet At- Vacations, holidays, hot weather for Universal pictures-Friends of The Tanya month ended with kins golf tournament was staged and what -not slowed down the Three International Music's popu- Tucker's "What's Your Mama's at Knoxville . . . It was past mid - action on Music Row. The street lar secretary -treasurer Joyce Bush Name" No. 1. June's rare days and Johnny Car- was marching to a different dol- established a Joyce Bush Piano ver's "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" was drum (summer) .. . Laboratory at Belmont College ... JUNE No. 1 in the . charts . . Minnie Del Reeves played cowboy at Eddy Arnold went into Jack Carl Perkins, of "Blue Suede Pearl agreed to do a radio series his farm, fell off a horse and Clements' studio to produce his Shoes," formerly of the J. Cash of mini -interviews and comments. wound up with a broken bone own session ... Claremore Junior show, signed with Mercury . . . Diana Trask taped "How the in his shin . . . William Morris College of Tulsa included on its Tree International Music bought \Vest Was Lost," a TV special Agency made a deal with Bob fall curriculum a course in country Larry Butler Productions . . . Roy spoof of the "How the West Was Neal to handle his artists. Neal and western music. Acuff & the Smoky Mountain Boys Won" movie . . . Marie Osmond, was retained as boss of the WMA Dave Barton rejoined the Hubert were summoned to the White 13 -year -old sister of the Osmond Nashville office. Long International talent agency, House. Nope, nothing to do with Brothers, came to Nashville and As the month faded into the where Dick Blake is the big boss Watergate, they were there to en- recorded "Paper Roses" - coun- hot sunset Charley Pride's "Don't . . George Wallace Jr. signed to tertain at a party for about 600 try -pop style-for MGM. Sonny Fight the Feeling" was No. 1. record for MGM. (He's the Ala- former Vietnam POWs) . . . lames produced. bama governor's singing son) . Veteran promoter -booker -talent .. Dave Skepner As August headed to the nearest agent Oscar Davis (of Buddy Lee's became Vice AUGUST President of Loretta Lynn Enter- exit Merle Haggard's "Everybody's staff) celebrated birthday No. 71 Charley Pride (see end of July) prises Meanwhile Had the Blues" was No. 1 in ... RW forecast hitdom for Narvel ... for Loretta, recorded the "River Song" in "Love Is the Foundation" was the charts .. . an Japanese RCA . . . Felts' "Drift Away" . . . It was for Waylon MCA click . . . soon doing more than drifting up- Jennings shaved off his beard and had his SEPTEMBER stream on the charts . . . Mickey hair cut relatively short Newbury & lovely wife Susan an- JULY . . Dean Martin was lining up Jack Blanchard and Misty Mor- nounced that their baby would It was Independence Day and a number of country heavies for gan of "Tennessee Birdwalk" fame his NBC-TV be born on Christmas Day . . . the fireworks no doubt promoted series. joined the Epic recording roster .. Brian What hour, Mickey? Don Bowman to come up with a Caroline Kennedy - THE Caro- Shaw inked an RCA con- Jerry Wallace signed long-term funny recording about an obscene line Kennedy-went backstage at tract . . . Gene Kennedy and Earl

. Richards personal management pact with phone call . . Monument artist the Grand Ole Opry and asked reported their first year with . the Ron Blackwood . . Karen Kelly Billy Joe Shaver checked into a Tex Ritter for an autograph. Tex new Ace of Hearts label was okay . Perry to ABC Dunhill . . . Jeanne Pru- Waco hospital for treatment of obliged but didn't know until later .. Como's single

. . "Love Don't was ett was dreaming sweet dreams: bleeding ulcers . Staunch Re- the identity of his attractive young Care" written by Tupper Saussy, who Her "Satin Sheets" was No. 1 .. . publican Archie Campbell was fan . . . Sparta, N.C. hosted a several BMI announced a $$$ (half - appointed a Kentucky Colonel by "day" for native son Del Reeves. .(Continued on page 90)

88 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Lynn Company The Storyteller's Story Wilderness Intros New Songwriter Leaping Ahead NASHVILLE-It's been a year ments, Hall has maintained a tight, relationship with NASHVILLE - Since its incep- a year of of quiet but progressive growth almost family NASHVILLE-After tion in January, 1964, Wilderness honors and and accomplishments for Hall - his back-up group, the Story- winning as many Music Publishing Co., Inc., has Lynn did last note music, and the one probably tellers. Out of this association has awards as Loretta had over 1,000 songs recorded, in- it with a most amazed at it all is Tom T. come his discovery of Johnny year, it's hard to follow cluding "The Chokin' Kind," "Je- year. However, last year's Hall himself. Rodriguez, who scored a number bigger sus Is A Soul Man" and "Yours "Entertainer of the Year" has con- Hall goes quietly about his busi- one single and Ip on his first Mer- Sargeants, Love." tinued to expand her activities and ness in such a manner it makes it cury release, and Gary I Other big country hits published Loretta Lynn Enterprises is expand- impossible to tell the Hallnote who is adding greatly to the lall- by Wilderness include "Life ing in other fields. story without it being the Tom T. note catalogue as well as landing Turned Her That Way," "Rock Me Hall story. Since Hall the artist a Mercury recording contract. In Additions Back to Little Rock," "Evil On records and performs-as a rule- addition to being one of Hallnote Your Mind," "She's A Little Bit Added to the staff this year was only material penned by himself Music's most active and promising Country," "The Hurtin's All Over," David Skepner in the capacity of and others in his family of writers, young writers, Alan Pace-piano "Look Into My Teardrops," "If Vice President. The West Coast - Hall and his company become player with the Storytellers- You Were Mine To Lose," "She's based executive will be primarily synonomous with each other. teamed with Hall in writing the In Gone, Gone, Gone," "If God Is concerned with Loretta's career. This has been much in evidence theme song for the "Shadow Dead (Who's This Living in My He joins the staff of Bill Haynes, this past year with his self -penned the Saddle" movie, which is due Soul)," just to name a few. manager; Suzy Shaffer, secretary hits on Mercury, including "More for release soon, and the official of and receptionist; Lorene Allen, of- About John Henry," "Old Dogs, Texas Rangers' song, which was Harlan Howard, President by Pace, fice manager; Thomas Long, as- Children & Watermelon Wine" written by Hall, arranged Wilderness Music, is still the all pub- sistant to bookkeeper; and and "Ravishing Ruby," among recorded by Rodriguez and time record holder for Broadcast - Mooney Lynn, President. others. These were included on lished by Hallnote. Music Inc. (BMI) writers award Staff writers for Loretta Lynn his Ips, "The Storyteller" and "The for any one year. In 1961, he re- Enterprises are Bill Hall, who Rhymer & Other Five & Dimers," Show Biz Scores ceived ten awards for his achieve- wrote "Love Is The Foundation," along with a Top 10 single that NASHVILLE - Show Biz, Inc., ments from BMI. Don Davis is Bobby Hardin, Jimmy Peppers and featured Hall doing the first and syndicator for country music general manager of Wilderness, his Betty Sue Markworth. The com- only male/female duet of shows on television, had another which is an affiliate of Tree Inter- pany has grown so much that a career with Patti Page on his tune, big year as country variety shows national. new office will soon be acquired "Hello, We're Lonely." to score impressive continued The latest happening in the for further expansion. Hall was also summoned to ratings in the Neilson syndication Wilderness "family" is Lola Jean The Loretta Lynn Championship write a book on songwriting. En- sweeps. These covered both prime Dillon, a native of Tennessee, Rodeo is also making great strides titled "Songwriting For Fun & Pro- access and early fringe time slots. has just been signed by Op- forward. Real estate ventures in fit," it's due for publication re- The "Wilburn Brothers," in 33 who British Columbia, Hurricane Mills lease shortly through the Quad- markets; and the "Porter Wagoner ryland Records and will be pro- and Mexico are also part of the rangle -New York Times Book Co. Show," in 76 markets, scored con- duced by Jim Bowen. Lola Jean ever-expanding company. Through all his accomplish- sistently high ratings. is a young singer and songwriter.

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00,4 RECORDS. INC. Red O'Donnell's Year in Review Metromedia Nasville NARAS (Continued from page 88) (Continued from page 78) (Continued from page 78) Hardin the years ago quit a top-flight adver- ing an album for Mercury under and recently reunited was held at RCA in the morning Gosdin Brothers tising position to become a song - direction of Buddy Killen and of "Hangin' On" with David Ludwick lecturing on smith Sonny James fame. Legal Aspects ... and Hank Bobby Goldsboro . . . Reynolds of the Music In- Williams Jr. headlined at Disney also taped one of his NBC-TV late "We have also," Heard re- dustry. marked, "picked World's "Country Music Jubilee." night specials here with a strong up several ex- That afternoon there was a tour cellent masters The Country Cavaleers' first re- lineup of country artists as guests. by Bob Radford, of the Country Music Hall of Dana lease for MGM was a revival of Bobby Vinton covered Skeeter Dee and the duet of Patti Fame. This was one of the most the old Johnny Wright -Jack An- Davis' release of "I Can't Believe Powell and Bob Gallion. And we highly successful events in the life glin hit are readying releases by "Humming Bird." . It's All Over," written by Ben two newly of the Nashville Chapter of Billy Sherill produced his ump- Peters ... Dottie West and Byron signed artists I am very excited NARAS. teenth hit at Columbia and Glenn Metcalf were wed at Lake Tahoe. about, Jerri Kelly and Earl Conley." This was followed with a sur- Sutton was shopping for another Kris Kristofferson and his wife When actress Carol Charming prise roasting for Sam Phillips of antique auto. Rita Coolidge were in town and explained to Heard how much she Memphis. Many of Sam's close Mike Curb was out at MGM announced they are expecting an loved country music, Heard said friends and associates were pres- and Hal Neely was ditto at Star - addition to the family in March he was amazed. "Her favorite ent and gave tributes. Among day -King. Verily, it had not been . . . Susan Raye's "Plastic Trains singer turned out to be Loretta them were Atlantic's Jerry Wex- the best of years for presidents and Paper Planes" on Capitol was Lynn," I heard explained. "We ler, Memphis Mayor Wyeth Chan- of recording firms. (The exodus movin' . . . signed her, found the right mater- dler, Rufus Thomas, Wesley Rose, started with Clive Davis at Colum- Bill Anderson's "The Corner of ial, cut a very country track, and f holiday Inn President Kemmons bia) . . . Capitol artist Anne Mur- My Life" was in the upper area I think we got a very honest Wilson and many others. Frank ray said she was "weary of her of the music charts ... Jerry Lee marriage of Carol, the song and Jones, Nashville Chapter Presi- wholesome girl -next-door image" Lewis' played in concert at Van- the background." "Mama's Gonna dent, presented Sam with a plaque ... Bobby Osborne suffered facial derbilt University with his broken Fix The Baby's Wagon" has just from the Nashville Chapter of injuries in a highway accident and nose encased in adhesive tape ... been released on Metromedia NARAS recognizing him for his the Willis Brothers miraculously Glenn Sutton refereed a profes- Country. leadership in the music industry. escaped unscathed (but nervous sional wrestling match in a local Following the National Trustees as hell) when Looking to '74 their station wagon arena . . . Wife Lynn Anderson of NARAS meeting in Tarrytown, (occupied by Vic, Skeeter & Guy) cheered at ringside. Metromedia Country is hopeful began plans for the Grammy was totaled by a trailer truck near Marie Osmond made her debut of tripling the success it achieved Awards TV Show and Champagne Suffolk, Va. on the during its first year in operation. Breakfast scheduled for March Grand Ole Opry .. . Roy 3rd. artists are The experts were calling Mer- Orhison bought a recording stu- "Our extremely talented In October and November the cury artist Johnny Rodriguez "the dio ... David Briggs drafted plans to start with. We open our doors Nashville Chapter participated in find to of the year." (Johnny should for a new studio ... Patsy Sledd all writers and publishers, but the Gospel Music Convention never we try to forget his discoverer and was on a tour of Hawaii ... Roy be careful in selecting with a display and began nominat- biggest material. And, also, we try to ing booster Tom T. Hall) .. . Clark bought a 6 -passenger MU -2 procedures for the Grammy

Some radio . . spend those few stations were refusing jet . Clyde Beavers opened a extra hours in the Awards. to play Conway Twitty's eyebrow - horseback riding academy at his studio so that we can turn out From January thru March 3rd raiser "You've Never Been This farm ... RCA decided that Octo- the most competitive type product NARAS Nashville did nothing but Far Before," but it was one of his ber would be RCA Month. possible," explained Heard. "eat, drink & sleep" Grammy most . . successful . Teddy and Doyle Wilburn "Now that RCA is manufactur- Awards and the TV Show. Na- ing and tional President Jean Shepard's comeback in- bought a 510 -acre tract of land at distributing both Metro- of NARAS, Wesley media and Rose and cluded a No. 1 single "Slipping Farmington, Mo., 71 miles south Metromedia Country," Glenn Shoddy, Nash- ville's Away" . . . Tammy Wynette and of St. Louis, and announced it Heard said, "our chances for big- representative and chair- ger success next year man of the National George Jones separated legally would be developed into a resort are excellent. TV Commit- and four RCA has a great and tee along with days later were recon- with lots available for home - marketing other National Trustees from ciled . promotional staff, and Nashville happily-and legally . builders .. thankfully deserve They sang a duet of they treat our product just like much credit for getting the show "We're Gonna It was announced that Earl Hold On" on NBC their own." to Nashville and for leadership -TV's "Midnight Scruggs' "how-to" book, "Earl in Special" program Heard concluded by saying that the success of the show. .. Scruggs and the Five String Ban- his plans for 1974 were to keel) On August 3rd and 4th the Charlie Rich's 18 -year -old son jo," had sold a 3rd million copies and Annual Music cut his first record-on was the "country" in Metromedia Row Festival took Epic- now in its 8th printing . . . the Country. "I went through that place with John Sturdivant as label with which dear old dad He received a Golden Book Award chairman. It was a huge is affiliated . . . MOR -country syndrome," he ex- success Charley Pride's as a result . Ray .. Pillow was ap- and manager - mentor Jack plained, "and got a lot of airplay for the first time NARAS Johnston pointed a Kentucky Colonel . . was on a a lot joined forces with a cultural arts rushed to the hospital suffer- Brenda lee's unexpected quote: lot of records-and of organization. This was ing with . returns. For the most part, 'coun- followed by chest pains . . Heart "I dig classical music. My ambi- attack? try' country records sell through. another success in the National No. An attack of pleurisy tion is to attend a performance of Symposium for . . . Ray Price soloed with the "Madame Butterfly." .. 'MOR' country records seldom Music Educators Nashville Symphony do." By keeping it country, Heard sponsored by the NARAS Institute Orchestra Roy Acuff observed (very quiet- two is that he and the Nashville Chapter of nights, drew capacity houses ly) his 71st birthday hopeful can continue and scoffed NARAS. 37 music rep- and upbeat . . to assure for Metromedia's Nash- educators reviews at any reports about retirement ville operation the same kind of resenting colleges and universities Charlie Louvin left Capitol after ... Producer Buzz Cason and en- solid it has had for the from all over the U.S. and Canada 22 years and moved to United gineer Travis Turk of Creative success past year. attended with some 55 speakers Artists . . . Waylon Jennings Workshop went to Hyannisport to from the music industry during (through his manager) said he was cut an album with veteran one- the four -day event. The sympo- leaving RCA. Wally Cochran of liner funnyman Henny Youngman ... And that isn't all that hap- sium took place at Cheekwood RCA issued a . statement to the . . Buck Owens and his show pened in and about Music City Botanical Hall with sessions at Co- effect that Waylon was under a were hooked for a January con- since last October - but it's a lumbia Studios and a cocktail - firm contract. cert at Madison Square Garden whole lot of what went on that reception at Third National Bank Johnny Cash was . . . The Oak Ridge signed to em- Boys signed can be printed. with John Siegenthaler, Publisher cee the seventh annual with Columbia . . . CMA See you at some of the annual of the Nashville Tennessean news- Awards . . . Bob Jennings and ceremonies Frank Joe Johnson functions. I'll be the guy with my paper as key speaker. Jones was appointed Vice Presi- at Four Star Music reported they arms around Mindy Austin, Sue The Chamber of Commerce dent of country music production were planning a new office build- Sturdivant, Ellen Wood and Ma- sponsored a at luncheon on Friday Capitol, succeeding Ken Nelson, ing.. rie Ratliff, while talking to an el- with RIAA's Stan Gortikov as who is retiring ... Burt Reynolds Eddie Shea stood still for more derly gray-haired lady named speaker. Jules Malamud spoke att was at SoundShop studio record - a than minute. Ebby. the Thursday luncheon. 90 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Weissberg 'Delivers' Kruger Leads Country That Bluegrass Sound Into Great Britain NEW YORK - Whenever coun- NASHVILLE-Jeff Kruger, veter- try music is discusses, one group an record executive from Great the that cannot be overlooked is Eric Britain, continues to he one of Weissberg and Deliverance. prime promoters in the ever- growing country music field on CA MUSIC The story behind the "Dueling the British Isles. The chief of Em- Banjos" single by Eric and Steve ber Records presented country Mandell is well known by people artists, country records and movies in the trade as well as by country on the Nashville recording center music fans. The follow-up album to British listeners. SCORES! on Warner Bros., "Deliverance," The past year was highlighted helped create a new audience for with tours by Faron Young, Con- in the _Record World Annual Country Music Poll) bluegrass music. Weissberg nie Smith and Glen Campbell couldn't he more pleased. He ad- with Anne Murray. Kruger also mits that although born and bred brought Jack Benny across the At- in New York, country station lantic for a public appearance WHN is his favorite station here tour. in the East and that his record Kruger has already made tenta- live 1 collection consists mainly of coun- tive arrangements for per- No: -Single of the Year formances in 1974. Glen Camp- try records. bell and Anne Murray are planned for separate return engagements. Other performers anticipating "SATIN SHEETS" dates with Kruger are Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, Mel Tillis, Bill Anderson and Dave recorded by'JEANNE PRUETT on MCA Dudley. Kruger was also hopeful of lining up Porter Wagoner and " ri ' Dolly Parton for a British Tour. Ember Records has been in- * * * * * * * * * * * tensely involved in distribution arrangements with various Nashville record labels. This year a pact was No. Year. signed with Rice Records to 3 Single of the handle their master releases on Bobby Bare and Dave Dudley. Final negotiations are also under- From left, Charlie Brown, Richard Crooks, way for British distributior of Roy "TEDDY BEAR Eric Weissberg, Tony Brown, Steve Man- dell. Clark, Tommy Overstreet and Joe Stampley. This arrangement is - Several weeks ago Warner Bros. under consideration with Dot Re- SONG" released the first album by Eric cords and EMI. Ember currently has a very successful album re- Weissberg and Deliverance ("Ru- leased by Faron Young entitled recorded by BARBARA FAIRCHILD on Columbia ral Free Delivery") since the actual "Top Country Friend." the group. Some of formation of Two movies have been sucess- the finest New York musicians ful for the Kruger organization. * * * * * * * * * * * * make up Deliverance. They are "From Nashville With Music" and Steve Mandell, who plays guitar "Road To Nashville" featuring and banjo; Charlie Brown, who Johnny Cash, Faron Young, Bill plays electric guitar, acoustic gui- Anderson, Buck Owens, Merle Last Weeks No. 1 tar and harmonica; Tony Brown, Haggard and various other coun- who plays electric bass and bass try performers have been dis- Country Single in the Nation guitar; and Richard Crooks, who tributed in several major British plays drums and percussion. All cities in the past two years. the members of the group, aside Boyd Records from playing their respective in- "KID- STUFF" struments, are featured doing Breaking Talent vocals. OKLAHOMA CITY-Boyd Rec- The reputation of Eric Weissberg recorded by BARBARA FAIRCHILD on Columbia ords ushered in a number of new is stead- and Deliverance building artists and new releases in 1973 ily. At the beginning of September as Debbie Smith, Gip Schwen, they made their first appearance Gary Bean and Paul Littlechief all * * * * * * * * * * * on the Grand Ole Opry. Shortly made their mark in the Oklahoma thereafter they played their first City based label. Thanks to all for making. it. possible. Bobby Boyd, head of the label, New York engagement at the Bit- as well as National Record Pro- ter End. Following their Bitter End motion and Saguaro Productions, Director of Nashville Operations: engagement the group played the produced all the label's artists as JERRY CRUTCHFIELD Troubadour in Los Angeles, Eb- well as Jerri Turner, Clyde Beavers, bett's Field in Denver, Oliver's in Dale Ward, Bill Eustis, Jesse Lopez, Curtis MCA Music Duchess Music Champion Music Lair in Wendy Sommers and - ' Boston and Grendel's Wayne. Boyd, along with Richard Numerous one night- 1508 Sigler Street, Nashville, Tennessee Philadelphia. Gilliam, also heads live remote ers, including college and fair productions which does live al- dates, have been interspersed be- bums with a sound truck and tween night club engagements portable facilities.

91 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Halsey Dummying Up Stax Country Going Strong (Continued from page 62) MEMPHIS - Stax Records has try arm of Stax is carefully develop- grown remarkably in the past few ing some very important artists. music and record departments. years. Part of the Memphis -based With several hit singles, a well - The agency has at present six BMI label's emergence as a fully diver- received debut album and scores and ASCAP firms as well as record ti sified record company is its strong of successful personal appear- masters its of various artists. At country music division. Adhering ances, O.B. has be- I McClinton present, its artists are among the l to the organization's preference come established as a major new top ten constantly on the record for quality over quantity, the coun- talent. Eddie Bond is currently charts and have been constant box generating excitement with his office success via their Dot Record latest single on Enterprise Records, releases. Sing Me Music: They produce all of Roy "Buford Pusser Goes Bear Hunting Clark's and Hank Thompson's With A Switch." Newcomer Danny masters. A Growing Newcomer Bryan is just starting out under the While NASHVILLE extremely active with his - Sing Me Music guidance of the Stax Organization. established stars, Hank Thompson, is one of the newer publishing Veteran artist Eddie Bond, who's Roy Clark, Grandpa Minnie companies in Nashville, Jones, but been with Stax for a year now, is Pearl, Tommy Overstreet, Diana they've already established them- currently on a promotional tour Trask, Karon Blackwell, the Comp- Pictured with Dave Barton, Vice Presi- selves on Music Row. "We strive dent of Hubert Long International, is the for his hot single. The song, writ- ton Brothers, Jesse Lopez, for a good relationship the newest addition to the agency's roster, with new ten for an actual Tennessee law- Sound Generation, the Spurrlows, the comedy -ventriloquist act of Alex writers," states Jean Zimmerman, man who cleaned corruption from Don White Houston and Elmer. head and Gordie Tapp, the of the expanding new com- his country, was recorded long be- agency is actively seeking promis- pany. "Our door is always open," fore the currently popular movie ing new entertainers. she added. "Walking Tall" focused national PR Sing Me Heading the talent division is Simone recently added Green attention on the true adventures Tree John Hitt, senior Vice President, publishing and Noble Pro- of Sheriff Buford Pusser. who the Countryactive ductions to their joined Halsey organiza- company. Jack Stax Records is fully committed tion two years ago after many years Craw is head of production for NASHVILLE - Peter Simone & to maintaining a strong country Noble and they plan a with Associated Booking and Associates, a public relations firm to start music department. As the organi- record label in the near future. MCA. Bob Taylor, Vice President were headed by twenty -year -old zation has demonstrated in the Ms. Zimmerman is also involved in charge of one nighters and Peter Simone, handles a line-up of past, the standards of excellence con- in another project. Each week she country artists that includes Char- for Stax Records are being main- certs, has been with the agency spends one day at Tennessee State lie Rich, Roy Clark, The Hagers and tained in country music. for two years, before which he Prison listening to tapes of songs Diana Trask. was with Buddy Lee Attractions of written by prisoners. Simone, in his role and philoso- Ironside, Dobbins Nashville. Recently, Halsey opened phy as public relations executive, a Los Angeles House Firms office appointing is responsible "not only for just of Cash Growing Richard Howard Vice President of NASHVILLE publicity, but also for creating a Happening - Ironside Music West Coast operations. name and. image." (ASCAP) began operations on NASHVILLE -1973 has been a April 20, 1972 with a catalog of good year for The House of Cash thirteen songs, the efforts of one recording studios, though it's hard writer, and the management of to pinpoint the determining fac- veteran songwriter Bob Millsap. tor. It could be the plush studio "S.K. Dobbins was our writer," with the relaxed atmosphere, or relates Millsap, "four out of five the 16 track facility, or the quad of her first 'A' sides were hits." , remix facility; then again, it could She began with "Sweet Apple be the engineering talents of Wine" for another publisher, and Charlie Bragg and his assistant brought us "Heaven Is My Wo- Roger Tucker, not to mention man's Love" (originally titled E. J. Butler, the lady that does all "Heaven Is My Man's Love"); Inada rS of the secretarial work for the "She's My Rock" ("He's My studio. Rock"); and "You're A Believer." LYNN ANDERSON COLUMBIA The studio is located twenty miles in BAKERSFIELD BRASS CAPITOL. outside of Nashville, New Opry House Hendersonville, where a large TOMMY CASH EPIC (Continued from page 62) number of the artist's and session ROY CLARK DOT musicians of Nashville make their network origination. The facilities DANNY DAVIS RCA homes. are arranged so that television DONNA FARGO DOT The House of Cash Publishing production can be originated in BOBBY GOLDSBORO UNITED ARTISTS Company has also been enjoying either the smaller TV studio or steady success. In the past nine from the stage of the Opry FREDDIE HART CAPITOL. House. months House of Cash songs have Some bricks from the current WAYLON JENNINGS RCA been recorded by Charlie Pride, Opry House will be moved for 4\ir BOB LUMAN EPIC Tom T. Hall, Conway Twitty, Ten- wall facing inside the new struc- RONNIE PROPHET MANDALLA nessee Ernie Ford, Dick Curless, ture where those who revere the Roy Drusky, JEANNIE C. RILEY MGM Statler Brothers, Dick old time things will be able to Feller, Harlan Sanders, Larry Pinion, touch these walls and know from JEAN SHEARD. , UNITED ARTISTS the Carter Family and of course where they came. There are also NAT STUCKEY RCA Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. plans to move the original pews DIANA TRASK DOT Harlan Sanders has recently at the existing Opry House to the TANYA TUCKER COLUMBIA taken over as p-ofessional man- stage of the new home for per- ager, and although the House of former or their HANK WILLIAMS, JR MGM families to relax Cash is not presently signing any and enjoy the show. exclusive writers to the roster, Every effort has been made to Sanders is listening to new unpub- make the new home spell pick- lished material, and accepting both ing and singing, country and west- For the best ever! published and unpublished mater- ern, and home folks welcome, year ial for possible recording by which are Opry trademarks. Only Johnny Cash. the location will change. 92 RECORD WORLD. OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Return/Big Harland: A Family Affair Chamber of Commerce NASHVILLE - Return/Big Har- land Music is undoubtedly a Progress 4114 iill r, - Ushers Nashville unique entity in the music indus- ? ,.1 NASHVILLE-Bringing together joined with a like number of local try-it operates as a family and , N° . ° '. the worlds of academic and com- industry leaders in a hard driving lives as a family because it really mercial music was the mission of workshop exploring new avenues is a family. the first National Academy of to careers in music. Founded six years ago and b Recording Arts and Sciences In- "The Chamber is actively seek- owned by recording hitmaker stitute Symposium held in Nash- ing ways to promote and assist in Bobby Bare, Return/Big Harland ville August 27-31. the growth and development of Music is under the managing aus- p, The Nashville Area Chamber of our music industry," Jones said. pices of Bare's father-in-law, Har- staff It's a family affair at Return/Big Harland Commerce was heavily involved in "This spring we had two land Deck, a retired policeman. Music os denoted by Barney Sudderth, the activities of the symposium, members working almost full time Serving as Deck's right hand in Billy Joe Shaver and writer, Bib Harland; greeting arriving VIP s, furnishing handling details for the Grammy the successful operation is his Roger Murrah, writers, Return, Bobby material to the Awards telecast, originating for wife, Bernice. Bare, owner, Return Music and Harland local background and Bare's father- serving as host for the first time from Nashville. "In addition to being sur- Deck, general manager visitors and in-law. the windup country club luncheon "We also invested financially in rounded by people you love and the symposium. providing arrangements for the trust completely, it's all proved to the company through his produc- of "We really had a keen double show," Jones said. be successful," says Bare. "This tion efforts on himself, Wynn interest in this project," Edward A music industry -related project year has been an exceptionally Stewart and Don Bowman, the F. Jones, Chamber executive vice- of the Chamber which has been good one for us." over-all, easy family -style attitude president, said. "Nashville has a in the mill for several years has of Bare's obser- of business continues to enwrap Confirmation strong academic community with reached the final stages. Within vations is through the all operating aspects of Return/ evidenced many highly rated college and recent weeks, the Metropolitan writing and recording achieve- Big Harland Music. university music programs, and no Development and Housing Ageicy ments of Billy Joe Shaver with his Shaver, Roger Murrah and Jim description of Nashville as a com- has acquired the final parcel of own Monument Ip entitled "Old McBride are exclusive writers for mercial music center is necessary. property necessary to build a Five and Dimers Like Me," pro- Return, and Barney Sudderth is an "It is heartening to see these striking new park -type entrance- duced by Kris Kristofferson; Bare's exclusive writer for Big Harland two groups moving closer to- way into the city's famed Music own RCA hit of Shaver's "Ride Me Music. gether, and to see leaders in Row. The park will be enhanced Down Easy"; Waylon Jernings' While Shaver has est,blished formal music education taking a by fountains and gardens, and "Hony Tonk Heroes" Ip which the heaviest track record for the realistic approach to the fact that will provide a striking contrast to contains nine of Shaver's compo- company during the past year, many now seek careers in com- the commercial area now border- sitions; Tom T. Hall's rendering Barney Sudderth - who's only mercial music, but lack college ing Music Row. of "Old Five and Dimers Like been on the Nashville scene and university programs offering "Visitors to next year's CMA and Me" and Tex Ritter's version of with Big Harland Music three and music courses." Deejay activities will have a brand his "Willy the Wandering Gypsy months-has already scored with commercial new experience when they tour and Me." Wanda Jackson's release of "When The symposium drew some 40 94) While Bare adds even more to (Continued on page 98) nationally known educators who (Continued on page

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ASCAP Awards Winners This Year: 1. It Rains Just The Same In Missouri - Recorded, Pro- duced, Written and Published by Ray Griff 2. Who's Gonna Play This Old Piano - Recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, Written and Published by Ray Griff Other Chart Records written by Ray Griff: 1. A Song For Everyone-Artist Ray Griff 2. What Got To You-Artist Ray Griff 3. You're Wearin' Me Down-Artist Kenny Price 4: 4. Lady-Artist Kenny Vernon 5. Hold Me-Artist Slim Whitman 6. A Light In The Window-Artist Archie Campbell DOS 26013. I Hope You Like My New Dot LP "Songs For Everyone" Watch For My New T.V. Series On The Canadian Global T.V. Network- January 1, 1974-Goodtime Country. Exclusive Dot Recording Artist DOTRECORDS

Exclusive Bookings Ray Griff Fan Club ti lllt('(l 1104 18th Avenue So. wUl Dw161D,. 3` Nashville, Tenn. 37212 UA Signs Louvin Opry Trust LOS ANGELES - United Artists Fund Active Records has signed Charlie Louvin to an exclusive, long-term record- NASHVILLE - The Opry Trust Li_E :. ing contract. Previous to his UA Fund, made up of contributions to pact, Louvin had been associated the Grand Ole Opry Birthday Cele- bration, has with Capitol Records for over a distributed almost $300,000 By RED O'DONNELL decade, first as half of the Louvin to families and individ- Brothers team until the death of uals throughout the United States. T IS Hands -Across -the -Sea Dept.: his brother, Ira, and more recently The Trust Fund has given away While on tour of Ireland, the Wilburn Brothers as a solo artist. $296,864.07 since its incorporation signed a pair of Dublin performers-Larry Cunning- Louvin will shortly be recording in 1965 and $67,762.86 to 29 peo- ham and Ray Lynam-to appear as guests on their in Nashville, under the supervision ple since last year's event. syndicated TV series ... Rex Allen Jr. signed with of Kelso Herston, UA's country The figures were obtained from Warner Bros. Records and Larry Butler (of Dial Productions) a&r topper. E. W. "Bud" Wendell, general produced Junior's first session . . . manager of the Grand Ole Opry J -M -I disk artist Don Williams' latest single is Cash Hosts 2nd and a member of the Trust Fund "Atta Way To Go" . .. Whattaway to go with a title? Board that approves all grants. MCA songstar Brenda Lee emcees the CMA's NBC Country TVer Other board members include 15th anniversary banquet & show Friday. A break for Women's Lib; Opry Stars and WSM Officials. Brenda's the first femme to handle the assignment since here -it's -been NASHVILLE Johnny Cash will - ... Guest performers include Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Del host the second 90 -minute The purpose of the Fund is to Reeves, "Satur- Charlie Rich, Johnny Russell and Ben day Night give financial assistance in time of Smathers & the Stoney Mountain Special" on NBC-TV to Cloggers .. be produced in conjunction with need, emergency or catastrophe to A horse-drawn the Country Music Association. country musicians or their fam- stage coach (circa 1898) is going to be Elektra pundit ilies. Dave Mack's idea of The program will be telecast Sat- One half of the $20.00 regis- promoting his company during the big convention. tration Merle Haggard's urday, February 23rd, 11:30 p.m. fee collected at the annual November tour includes shows in Minneapolis, Opry Birthday Madison, Wis., Davenport, Iowa, to 1 a.m. EST. The Cash show will Celebration is chan- Jackson, Tenn., Louisville, Flint, Mich., neled Fort Wayne, stress the traditionalist segments to the Fund. The other Inc., Knoxville, Tenn., Peoria, Milwaukee, Sioux City, Des of Country music. $10.00 helps defray a portion of Moines, Kansas City, Kans. and Omaha ... Appearing with Merle will the be Appearing with Cash will be expenses incurred by the par- Bonnie Owens, the Strangers Band, the Osborne Brothers, comedian - ticipating singer June Carter, Tommy Cash, Mother firms. Don Bowman and the blue grass group. Maybelle Carter and the Carter Jack Benny Lynn, son of Loretta and Mooney Lynn, is home from Family, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe C&W Academy military service in Korea ... Lonzo & Oscar, veteran Grand Ole Opry duo, a and the Blue Grass Boys, the Stat- purchased cave near Park City, Ky. . . . The cave is equipped ler Brothers, the Tennessee Three Sets Relief Fund with a stage and seats, so Lonzo & Oscar have planned a "cave show" 27 and Carl Perkins. The younger ele- for Oct. ... Now that's what I call a real underground act! . LOS ANGELES The Academy .. ment of today's country music - Mrs. Eunice Mullican, wife of the late singer -pianist will of Country and Moon Mullican be Western Music (a represented by 15 -year -old good 'un in his days of glory) died recently in Beaumont, . has announced the establishment Tex... Tanya Tucker and Larry Gatlin. I'm glad I wasn't around Grandpa Jones when it happened. of the Marty Landau Memorial He had been on the road for more or less two months and was en route home Trust Fund. The fund, which is Chamber of Commerce looking forward to an off day-when his bus broke down near similar to the Motion Picture Re- (Continued from page 93) Lebanon, Ind. He spent his "off day" in a garage awaiting repairs on lief Fund is the culmination of the vehicle. the Row," Jones said. "The streets combined efforts of last year's Birthdaying: Stoney Cooper, Jeannie C. Riley, have already been rebuilt and a president Bill Boyd, current Presi- Stuart Hamblin, Wanda Jackson, Grandpa Jones, Richard Carpenter, new lighting system installed, the dent Cliffie Stone and Rick Landy, Bert Kampfert, Gary Puckett, Steve Cropper. entrance park is ready for con- chairman of the Academy of struction, a luxury hotel on Six- Country and Music Board of The Willis Brothers are sporting colorful new "working clothes." teenth Avenue is well underway Directors. Bright green shirts and slacks with red hats and ties ... The Christmas a tree motif? What gives and number of other key projects Plans are now being set for a with Del Reeves and horses? He's in the process are on the drawing boards," Jones funding event with the motion of building a racing car. Del's a longtime (since childhood) pal of added. picture premiere of "Santee," super -pro driver Richard Petty .. . "With our music industry," he starring Glenn Ford. A celebrity Stoney Cooper and his wife Wilma Lee walked into a Moorehead, Ky. said, "coupled with the success golf tourney has been set for next motel at lam and saw three men stretched out on the floor behind of Opryland, the increasing num- February 23 -24th at Camarillo Golf the registration desk ... Stoney figured he had "crashed" a wild party ber of TV network originations Course with proceeds directed until one of them (the room clerk) asked if "the holdup men" had from our city and the soon to be toward the relief fund. Concerts gone ... Stoney assured him that the lobby was otherwise empty .. completed new home for the that will highlight country and The clerk said, "I never in my life was so glad to see anyone from the Grand Ole Opry, tourist and con- western personalities, both estab- Grand Ole Opry." vention activity is becoming an lished stars and new talents, will England's Jeffrey Kruger (Ember Films, etc.) is talking to Glen Campbell ever increasing factor in our also set be to augment the relief about starring in a movie .. . economy." fund. (Continued on page 98) COUNTRY PICKS OF THE WEEK

W CC DAVE DUDLEY "ROLLIN' RIG" (Newkeys FRANK MYERS, EXPECT ME -a W "DON'T TO JOHNNY RUSSELL, "RED NECKS, Music, BMI). One of the all BE YOUR FRIEND" c CI. (Famous/ D WHITE SOCKS AND BLUE RIBBON time great truck drivin', song z W Kaiser, ASCAP). It was a pop m BEER." Johnny Russell is one of p. - singin' favorites has his first hit several months ago by -1 the most entertaining, exciting release since joining Rice. - Lobo; the country fans should Q artists in country music today. Dave's a tri got fast paced gem jump on this fine cut by Frank! The title tune is one of the most that's got a full tank of deisel The song is tender and emo- refreshing songs since "Okie." fuel behind it! Expect big tional. Heavy charter! JMI-30. The next single has to be the things with this "Rollin' Rig" magnificent "The Baptism Of as Dudley is wheelin' a hit Jesse Taylor" penned by Frazier that'll be stealin' the jukebox and Shafer. "Finer Things In df dimes. Rice 5064. Life," "Queen Of My Heart" and the entire album are nothing short of fantastic! RCA APL1- 0345.

94 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION 11 Woodland 'Tracks On The Oaks -Renaissance Music Men Maggie's Many Missions NASHVILLE Maggie Cavender NASHVILLE Woodland, the NASHVILLE - The Oak Ridge tributors, Goldline (ASCAP) Music - - is no stranger to the music indus- only studio in Nashville with film Boys are businessmen. Their world Publishing and Goldline Advertis- try. But should one ask just what facilities, has stepped prominently doesn't stop with the stage, or ing Agency. Maggie Cavender does in the into the area of film soundtracks even backstage, but continues This year's distribution opera- music business it would be next by providing tracks for thirty-nine with office hours that almost have tion alone saw the Oaks serving to impossible to categorize her television shows and a number of no ending. such well known organizations as the position. Maggie, who heads her jingles and commercials for TV Bill Golden, manager of Combine Music, Cedarwood and an average of 30 own establishment, "Maggie Cav- including the ones for Chevy Oaks, will spend given The House of Cash. It's also ender Enterprises," represents var- trucks, and tracks for the Tennes- hours a week just handling the them distribution rights to such ious publishing firms and produc- see Ernie Ford Country Music Hit details that develop in regard to sheet music as "Why Me Lord," Her enterprises Parade and the Grammy Award the group's singing career. tions companies. "Daddy Sang Bass" and "Try A include relations and Special. In turn, Golden and lead singer also public Duane Allen will spend another Little Kindness." promotions for some of the in- Woodland's special facilities en- 30 hours as administrators of their Additionally, Duane Allen also dustry's better known recording able musicians to watch the pic- Music Row conglomerate of com- owns and heads Superior, Inc. in artists. ture over a closed circuit set as panies with a full-time staff of Hendersonville which houses Su- they play the soundtrack. With She owns or administers cata- seven. This includes Silverline Studio, Superior include facilities for both 16 and 35 mm, perior Sound logs which, as she puts it, (BMI) Music Publishing and Dis- President Glen Snoddy sees an Records, Superior Productions and music for everyone. She is also Superior Music Store. vitally concerned with untapped increase in the use of Woodland's Nitty Gritty Dirt Band also broad- the same suburban talent. She is constantly working studios with the increase of film a live radio Situated at cast performance with and grooming both writers originating in Nashville. from the Woodland Studios. location is a printing company and performers who, as she Woodland also records the ma- the known as Fab Press, which is Snoddy attributes success phrases it, "have what it takes jority of artists on the Hickory, of Woodland to the emphasis on jointly owned by Duane Allen and and their foot is on the ladder Dot, ABC/Dunhill, United Artists "a quality studio." "We offer the Bill Golden. toward success." and Starday-King labels. Among highest quality recording studio Together, this thriving metro- those cutting there the past year possible," said Snoddy. "The qual- polis of music gives The Oaks a were Ferlin Husky, Lefty Frizell, ity factor is the key. We are con- further responsibility of 9 more Hall Builds Studio "Crash" Craddock, Charlie Billy tinually updating our equipment full-time staffers. Daniels, Mel Street and Bobby G. FRANKLIN, TENN. Tom T. with two studios complete with Another aspect of business be- - Rice. Dolby He added, Hall is building his own studio on equipment." hind the Oaks includes numerous Fame came to Woodland stu- "We will soon add a new 16 track his farm here. From all outward hours by bass singer Richard Ster- dios last year when the Nitty console in studio B." appearances, the studio, built by ban spent in broadcast promotion Gritty Dirt Band recorded there, Engineers at Woodland include Studio Builders of Nashville, re- the group. Sterban, as well as along with country music notables Jim Pugh, Rich Horton, Bob Sow- for sembles the many barns that dot Wynn and the Roy Acuff, Mother Maybell Car- ell, Tommy Sims, Rex Collier, Da- tenor singer Willie the rural setting. The studio will ter and many others to produce vid McKinley, John Brandon and Oaks band members, are also have full facility 8 -track MCI the award winning album, "Will Pat Higden. Phyllis Schultz and much in demand for studio work equipment. Completion date is the Circle Be Unbroken." The Sam Huntsman are the secretaries. at other sessions. mid -December.

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95 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II 'Hee Haw' Still Laughing

NASHVILLE-So many people same "I lee Haw" program is seen laughed and said it would never each week in each market. Pro- COUNTRY HOT UNE last when it first started. It was ducer Sam Lovullo also reported that córnpone "Hee Haw" televi- the show is completely sold com- sion show they were talking of as mercially through the entire 1973- By MARIE RATLIFF they joked about its "hokey" 74 season. jokes and format. Asked he what thought was re- Station Check List The only one apparently laugh- sponsible for "Hee Haw's" con- Reporting this week: ing from the backside of the tube tinued popularity, Lovullo said, WIRE, Indianapolis WHN, New now is Youngstreet Productions of "Our easy -to -associate -with brand York WUNI, Mobile WEEP, Pittsburgh WWVA, Wheeling Los Angeles, the company that WJJD, Chicago of country humor coupled with KKYX, San Antonio WMNI, Columbus WPLO, Atlanta originated the show. Using the good country music was-and is KFDI, Wichita WYDE, Birmingham WHO, Des Moines proverbial pun, it could be said a combined format that appeals WCMS, Norfolk KBUC, San Antonio WITI, Lansing WDON, Washington they and their hee-hawing donkey to young and old alike. Then, KCKC, San Bernardino KLAK, Denver KBUY, Ft. Worth WMC, are now "laughing all the way to we've Memphis KTTS, Springfield had basically the same WGBG, Greensboro WAME, Charlotte WSLC, Roanoke the bank." regulars with us since the show's WBAP, Ft. Worth KENR, Houston WJQS, Jackson WENO, Nashville "Hee Haw" began its fourth inception and this should be a WXCL, Peoria year this September and can good indication the overall con- proudly say that for the past two cept was right from the begin- years, it has been the number one ning." His amazing track record continues to grow as syndicated show in the country. Pointing out that "Hee Haw" is Charley Pride chalks up another frontrunner with Arising in 216 markets, 100 of the seen weekly by 33 million viewers "Amazing Love!" There's a little flip action, stations receive the show direct (of the 216 markets, 125 are CBS but the consensus is "A"-mazing! via the Telco line network that stations while the balance consist Merle Haggard will ride on into the New Year originates from Nashville's WLAC- of ABC, NBC and independent with "If We Can Make It Through December." TV studios where the series is stations), and that during peak It's a pick at KBUY, KENR, WBAP and WJJD; WMC taped twice a year. The remaining season the show carries a 19.5 KCKC, WPLO, and stations receive their feed from rating with a 32 per cent of the WENO on it. other stations or air via video tape. total viewing audience, Louvlo "Somewhere Between Love and Tomorrow" will be The show's unique manner of dis- went on to say, "The progress of a powerhouse for Roy Clark. Heavy in Chicago, tribution differentiates it from the the show is based on the current Memphis, Houston, Indianapolis, Des Moines and usual syndicated format in that the music and comedy trends and the Birmingham. way country music is today, we Lynn Turns expect to continue as long as Bob Luman's "Still Loving You" snowballing! country music continues progress- Station Changes: KLAC in Los Angeles has moved On the Power ing." Art Nelson into the early afternoon slot, and SI 14.,a,>3 v J1S r? former weekend man A.Q. Talent Chuck Sullivan moves in to the 7 -midnight slot. Steve Leader moves into the Music Ci 1 After a Year Director's chair at KMAK in Fresno, filling the . o NASHVILLE - A. Q. Talent position left by Mark Robinson's move to KENR. opened its doors in September of Strong response to LaWanda Lindsey's "Sunshine 1972 and has progressed steadily Feeling" at WGZG, KCKC, WIRE, WBAP and WXCL. ever since. Quinnie Acuff, Presi- dent and Founder of the firm, has Wynn Stewart's "It's Raining In Seattle" pulling been making the contacts and lay- in requests in the West and South. 110. 'ICIN ing the groundwork that would Craig Scott at WJJD reports action on Willie make the agency a success. Nelson's "Stay All Night," also moving in Billy Wilhite, former VP of Memphis. Lynn Anderson stepped from her car, Hubert Long Nat Stuckey's "Got Leavin' On Her Mind" met Henry Hilton, president and general International, joined manager of KSOP-FM in Salt Lake City, the firm in July of '73 as a Vice picks at WYDE and WUNI; hot in Nashville, Houston, and pulled the switch turning KSOP FM President. Wilhite, who has been Indianapolis and Greensboro. stereo on maximum power from Farns- an agent for many years, had his worth Peak in the LP Play: Johnny Barr Oquirrh Mountains own firm and also worked for reports WUNI action on during her visit to the Utah State Fair Dolly Parton's "Atlanta Sundown" from "Bubbling and KSOP's mobile studios. The crowds Buddy Lee Attractions, as well as cheered, and thousands of new listeners handling George Jones and Tam- Over;" Les Acree proclaims unbelievable response were welcomed into KSOP country. my Wynette. to "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" from Linda Ronstadt's "Don't Cry Now" on Asylum. Lamar Morris' "I Wanna Be Close To You" picked KAJAC RECORDS WDON; moving at KBUC and WBAP. Presents Two New Chartbusters George Kent's "Sweet Lovin' Woman" popular in the Midwest; ditto for Lois Johnson's "I Don't Care About Tomorrow" "Love Will Stand." By "Sunday Mornin' Love" is an everyday item for Marvin Rainwater Pam Miller in Wichita and Norfolk. "Tarnished Angel" Lookin' Good: Gary Hightower reports Buzz Martin's "Butterin' Up By Biscuit" added at KTTS, Little Joe Shaver's "Louisiana Lover' is Larry the pick Jensen there; Logan Smith's "Little Man" a hot seller in Houston; Produced by Little Richie Johnson Buddy Griffith's "Slip Away" on chart playing at WMNI; Barry Etris strong in San KAJAC RECORDS D.J.'s needing copies, write: Bernandino; little Richie Johnson Jim Clemens at WPLO is high on Distributed by: Shelby Singleton Corporation Box 3 Mel Street's "Lovin' On Borrowed Time." Nashville, Tennessee Belen, New Mexico WENO Pick: "Jolene" by Dolly Parton.

96 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II Vanguard Coes Country Country Single Picks (Continued from page 84) Via Kinky, Gentlemen BUDDY ALAN-Capitol P-3749 ALL AROUND THE COWBOY OF 1964 (Blue Book, BMI) NEW YORK-Vanguard Records first publication to really explore YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING (Blue Book, BMI) made a strong entry into the coun- the Kinky Friedman phenomenon, Buddy gets into the rodeo cowboy contemporary demand. He'll ride he his way becoming try music field this past year, with "is on to this bronco home. Brand this a hit. its two country artists - Kinky the first Texas -Jewish country Friedman and the Country Gentle- music star." JOHNNY PAYCHECK-Epic 5-11046 men. Country Gentlemen is a group SONG AND DANCE MAN (Jock & Bill, ASCAP) his singing. Kinky Friedman has attracted that was born 15 years ago and Johnny gets into an uptempo number that gets soulful Foster & Rice add another to their long list. more press attention than any new is still anchored by its founder, Charles Waller. The nucleus of performer in recent years. In Feb- HUGH X. LEWIS-Fantasy 707 the group is formed by Charles HEAVEN, HELL, OR HOUSTON (Touchdown Music, BMII ruary of '73, Record World said his Law- and two partners, Doyle KATY COULDN'T BAR THE DOOR (Touchdown Music, BMI) Kinky was a well-known recording son and Bill Yates. Charles is the Hugh gets into a honk tonkin' number that's great for the ole nickelo- his artist without a record. When lead singer and guitarist, and also deon. This one will sell super well. long - awaited - first - album "Sold doubles as emcee. Doyle is the player, and he sings American" was released in April, mandolin SHIRL MILETE-Capitol tenor and does much of the musi- GOD BLESS MY WOMAN (Noma Music, BMI) the music industry was astonished cal arrangement for the group. Bill YOU'LL NEVER BE ALONE AGAIN (Noma Music, BMI) to discover that, along with his Yates is the bass player and bass Shirt follows "Family Man" with another fine tune slanted at the already legendary razor sharp wit, singer. The three partners are ver- young ladies. Sure to pull the phones. Kinky could also be identified satile singers and altercate sing- BILLY JOE BURNETTE-Pclomino Records 1006 with intelligence and artistic depth. ing parts as the material sJggests, to create the particular sound of THE CHEATING KIND (Fairdealing Music, ASCAP) some by his refusal to THE (Faírdealing Music, ASCAP) Offending The Country Gentlemen. STANDING IN SHADOWS deal in euphemisms, he has been Billy Joe has a funky cut that is topped by a deep resonant voice. The group signed to Vanguard Unique song ends cold when you least expect it. a lauded as a super star by others, in 1972; their first album for the to Newsweek, the and according label was "The Country Gentle- LITTLE JOE SHAVER-Beverly Hills 9400 men." The personnel on that rec- LOUISIANA LOVERS (Star-Glo Music) ord included Charlie Waller, Bill YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN (Mojave Music, BMI) N.C.O.A. Honors Case Yates, Doyle Lawson and Bill Em- A Cajun cut by Little Joe is guaranteed some heavy airplay and sales. erson. Nice, tight production.

CLYDE MOODY-Delta 1066 , ; » Rodriguez I CAN TELL WHEN I'M NOT WANTED (Wideopen, BMI) ' IY . Y WHAT CAN I DO (Wideopen, BMI) 4 ' Does TVer Expect Cylde to get some good hard -country action on this disk. \l Bread and butter. `esan internatlonw

,s I. !__"/ Mr. Lindsey J. Sammons, Executive Vice ryE 1.ashville, tentless°P. President of the N.C.O.A. (Non Commis- GOES sioned Officers Association of America) OGO %9 to C THAT OH 10' presents Honorary Membership award ON GOES CV? tN Country entertainer Jimmy Case for en- THE tertaining N.C.O.'s all over the world. RECORDS THAT ARE taped Jimmy and his band The Cherokees will Johnny Rodriguez (at mike) recently perform for the grand opening of the an appearance on the Ian Tyson Show ON MUSIC ROW DOWN IN he sang his STUDIO THAT LIVES new N.C.O.A. Headquarters Building in in Toronto. On the show, My Thum* To Mex- San Antonio, Texas on December 3, 1973, current single "Ridin' AND "Release THE and will also headline the show at the ico." He and Ian sang a duet on 16 TRACKS p>UREst in Span- N.C.O.A. International Convention, Hem- Me" with alternate verses sung , and yont-1-1./11) 04 THE WORLD isfair Convention Center, San Antonio, ish by Rodriguez, French by Tyson, 'webs?. Texas April 17, 1974. English by both.

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RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, t973 SECTION II Number One Country Singles The Number One Country Single From RECORLD WORLD'S Charts Each Week From October 13; 1973 Back Thru Sept.30, 1972

DATE RECORD & PUBLISHER ARTIST LABEL 3/31 GOOD THINGS 1973 David Houston Epic (Algee, Blv1I) 10/13 KID STUFF Barbara Fairchild Columbia 3/24 YOU LAY SO EASY ON MY MIND Bobby G. Rice (Duchess, BMI) Metromedia (Americus, ASCAP) Country 10/6 RED NECKS, WHITE SOCKS AND Johnny Russell RCA 3/17 TEDDY BEAR SONG Barbara Fairchild Columbia BLUE RIBBON BEER (Duchess, BMI) (Jack, BMI/Jando, ASCAP) 3/10 TILL 1 GET IT RIGHT Tammy Wynette Epic 9/29 YOU'RE THE BEST THING Ray Price Columbia (Tree, BMI) (Keca, ASCAP) 3/3 DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE Jerry Wallace Decca 9/22 BLOOD RED AND GOIN' DOWN Tanya Tucker Columbia LONESOME (Tree, BMI) (Taj, ASCAP) 9/15 YOU'VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE Conway Twitty MCA 2/24 THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKIN' Cal Smith Decca (Twitty Bird, BMII (Stallion, BMI) 9/8 THE CORNER OF MY LIFE Bill Anderson MCA 2/171 WONDER IF THEY EVER THINK OF ME Merle Haggard Capitol (Stallion, BMI) (Blue Book, BMI) 9/1 SLIPPIN' AWAY Jean Shepard United Artists 2/10 SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HOLD HER (Stallion, Conway Twitty Decco BMI) (Hello Darlin', SESAC) 8/25 EVERYBODY'S HAD THE BLUES Merle Haggard Capitol 2/3 OLD DOGS, CHILDREN & WATERMELON Tom T. Hall Mercury (Shade Tree, BMI) WINE 8/18LOUISIANA WOMAN, MISSISSIPPI MAN Loretta Lynn & MCA (Hallnote, BMI) (Dunbar, BMI) Conway Twitty 1/27 SOUL SONG Joe Stampley Dot 8/11 YOU WERE THERE ALWAYS Donna Fargo Dot (Al Gallico, Algee, BMI( (Prima Donna, BMI) 1/20 LOVIN' ON BACK STREETS Mel Street Metromedia 8/4 LORD MR. FORD Jerry Reed RCA (Contention, SESAC) (Vector, BMI) Country 1/13 SHE'S GOT TO BE A SAINT Ray Price Columbia 7/28 LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION Loretta Lynn MCA (Galleon, BMI( (Coal Miners, BMI) 1/6 A PICTURE OF ME WITHOUT YOU George Jones Epic 7/21 RAVISHING RUBY Tom T. Hall Mercury (Al Gallico/Algee, BMI( (Hallnote, BMI) 7/14 WHY ME Kris Kristofferson Monument (Resaca, BMI( 1972 7/7 DON'T FIGHT THE FEELINGS Charley Pride RCA 12/30 FOOL ME Lynn Anderson Columbia (Pi -Gem, BMI) (Lowery, BMI) 6/30 KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS Tammy Wynette Epic 12/23 SING ME A LOVE SONG TO BABY Billy Walker MGM (Algee, BMI) (Venomous/Two Rivers, ASCAP) 6/23 YOU ALWAYS COME BACK Johnny Rodriguez Mercury 12/16 HEAVEN IS MY WOMANS LOVE Tommy Overstreet Dot (Hallnote, BMI) (Famous/ Ironside, ASCAP( 6/16 YELLOW RIBBON Johnny Carver ABC 12/9 GOT THE ALL OVERS FOR YOU Freddie Hart Capitol (Levine & Brown, BMI( (Blue Book, BMI) 6/9 BABY'S GONE Conway Twitty MCA 12/2 SHE'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Charley Pride RCA (Twitty Bird, BMI) (Pi -Gem, BMI) 6/2 SATIN SHEETS Jeanne Pruett MCA 11/25 SHE'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Charley Pride RCA BMI( (Champion, (Pi -Gem, BMI) 5/26 WHAT'S YOUR NAME MAMA'S Tanya Tucker Columbia 11/18 PRIDE'S NOT HARD TO SWALLOW Hank Jr. MGM (Altam/Blue Williams, Crest, BMI) (Passkey, BMI( 5/19 IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT Bill Anderson MCA 11/11 DON'T SHE LOOK GOOD Bill Anderson Decca BMI( (Stallion, (Passkey, BM)) 5/12 COME LIVE WITH ME -Roy Clark Dot 11/4 MY MAN Tammy Wynette Epic (House Of -._-- Bryant, BMI) (Algee, BMI( 5/5 SUPERMAN - Donna Fargo Dot 10/28 IT'S NOT LOVE Merle Haggard Capitol (Prima Donna, BMI( (Tree, BMI( 4/28 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Charlie Rich Epic 10/21 FUNNY FACE Donna Fargo Dot (House Of Gold, BMI) (Prima Donna, BMI( 4/21 A SHOULDER TO CRY ON Charley Pride RCA 10/14 THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE Faron Young Mercury (Blue Book, BMI) (Dixie Jane/Court Of Kings, BMI) 4/14 SUPER KIND OF WOMAN Freddie Hart Capitol 10/7 ONEY Johnny Cash Columbia (Blue Book, BMI) (Passkey, BMI) 4/7 KEEP ME IN MIND Lynn Anderson Columbia 9/30 I AIN'T NEVER Mel Tiflis MGM (Flagship, BMI( (Cedarwood, BMI( Big Harland Nashville Report Drake Productions (Continued from page 93) (Continued from page 94) (Continued from page 68) It's Time To Fall In Love Again." new single which was also pro- RCA artist Skeeter Davis taped a guest shot on the "Hee Haw" In the interim, Roger Murrah is series duced by Pete entitled "Keep and after she had finished singing the cast members prepared to sing opening doors with Wynn Stew - Those Big Wheels Rollin'." It's an the usual "Salute" to a mythical town ... "Why not," asked Skeeter D., art's new disking of his "It's Rain- up -tempo for the "salute my hometown?" So they did-Dry Ridge, Ky. (pop. 4,000). tune truck driving In Seattle." Along with this, ers and written Songwriter Eddie Miller (of "Release Me" fame) said on Cathy Clay- by Coe. the company marks 17 times its ton's radio program: "Songs should be written from the heart, not Some of Drake's new artists are "Come On Home & Sing the the mind." Eddie added that it isn't totally necessary that the lines Larry Pinion, whose first single is Blues To Daddy" has been re- should rhyme . . . What Eddie is trying to tell us is that down here on Elektra; Steve Baron, for whom corded. in Music City the "June, moon; spoon, croon" style is old hat . . . Pete recently produced an album Deck explained that Return's John Hartford, writer of "Gentle On My Mind," talking to Jerry on Paramount Records; Randy Bailey: "I get a kick "family style"" of doing business out of the way people say I'm a successful writer. Lee, a writer for Pete's ASCAP I've written quite a few I also prevails in its "easy pitching songs and have several albums, but when you Publishing Co., Tomake Music, get right down to it, there's only been one big of material" attitude in that hit-'Gentle On My with a new single coming out on Mind.'" . . . Egads, an artist with humility). "there's no pressure involved in Elektra; and Buzz Rabin, who man- A feature movie (a country -oriented drama) called is the pushing of our material. When "Nashville" ages and writes for Window Mu- scheduled to be filmed on location in artists or producers call or come Nashville next January ... Jim Pelton sic. He is also being produced by looking for saw this No Deer Hunting sign: "Don't Interlope With songs, we let them Antelope." Pete Drake Productions for the hear what we have and it makes Elektra Country Jim (Kid Cuz'n) West reports: "My wife, the weight -watcher, returned label and has a no difference whether they're new album and from a pleasure trip to Washington nine pounds heavier than when she single. looking for material for an estab- left home. She humbly reported it as a Capitol Gain. Drake's interests include two lished star or for an unknown Sudden thought: If Mindy (Mrs. Bob) Austin shows up wearing a publishing companies, Window artist, we cooperate and let them crinoline frock at any of the convention parties, we're going to change Music Inc., BMI and Tomake Mu- have the tunes they want." her name to Mandy, you all. sic, ASCAP. 98 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 SECTION II .+.. «Or, la I I

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ORLEANS POINTER SISTERS-Blue Thumb Rolling Stones A DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE-Dramatics- WILD & PEACEFUL-Kool and the Gang- GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton Volt Delite John-MCA BRICK ROAD-Elton --Roberta Flack- GOODBYE YELLOW KILLING ME SOFTLY John-MCA Atlantic JOURNEY'S END-Matthew Fisher-RCA FOLKLORE CENTER/DENVER MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise ANGEL JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN-Mandrill- CLARE-Garfunkel-Col 3+3-Isley Brothers-T-Neck Polydor BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Allman Brothers YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM- LYNYRD SKYNYRD-Sounds of the South Band-Capricorn Jim Croce-ABC ERIC CLAPTON'S RAINBOW CONCERT- ON THE FRONTIER-Shoot-EMI RSO YELLOW BRICK ROAD PHOTOS OF GHOSTS-PFM-Manticore GOODBYE GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- DISCOUNT/ BOSTON QUEEN-Elektra ELTON JOHN STILL-Pete Sinfield-Manticore Rolling Stones ANGEL CLARE-Garfunkel-Col INTROSPECTION-Thijs Von Leer-Col THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol MCA BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise BEST OF PROCOL HARUM-A&M 953 WEST-Siegel/Schwall Bond- Rhinestones- FREE WHEELIN'-Fabulous Wooden Nickel Just Sunshine !w nuunnnnuuuunuwunnmmniunnnumnmummnnmwun,unimnuunman ROSE DISCOUNT/CHICAGO NO GO ISoundtrock)-Apple HEAD Stones- GOATS SOUP-Rolling BEST OF PROCOL HARUM-A&M RURAL FREE DELIVERY-Eric Weissburg & Rolling Stones TOP RETAIL SALES THIS WEEK ERIC CLAPTON'S RAINBOW CONCERT- Deliverance-WB YELLOW BRICK ROAD Elton GOODBYE RSO THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD- John-MCA FULL MOON-Kris & Rita-A&M Elton John-MCA JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN-Mandrill- Stones- GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling CIRCLES/PHOENIX GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- Polydor Rolling Stones BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Altman Brothers Rolling Stones MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB Band-Capricorn THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band- SONG John-MCA Miller Band-Capitol DELIVER THE WORD-War-UA Capitol THE JOKER-Steve HOLLIES GREATEST HITS-Epic EDDIE KENDRICKS-Tamla JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL- SONG FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young- GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- Richard Harris-Dunhill Warner Bros. CUTLER'S/NEW HAVEN Rolling Stones MY MARIA-B.W. Stevenson-RCA BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Allman ANVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton NEW RAGTIME FOLILIES-Dawn-Bell Brothers Band-Capricorn Riders of the Purple Sage-Col John-MCA BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA SIDE 3-Raspberries-Capitol INNERVISIONS-Stevie Wonder-Tamla 11111111,11111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111,1111 iiiii:n::mm DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- LET'S GET IT ON-Marvin Gaye-Tamla Asylum 3+3-Isley Brothers-T-Neck GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton ONE OCTAVE HIGHER/CHIC. WILD & PEACEFUL-Kool and the Gang- KORVETTES/ NATIONAL John-MCA ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New Delite LEE the Purple Sage-Col BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA CLAYTON-MCA Riders of MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Allman WHEREHOUSE/CALIFORNIA MARSHALL TUCKER BAND-Capricorn CYAN-Three Dog Night-Dunhill Brothers Band-Capricorn BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Allman Brothers OVER-NITE SENSATION-The Mothers- GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stcnes- DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- Band-Capricorn DiscReet Rolling Stones Asylum GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- SONG FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- Rolling Stones THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol John-MCA Rolling Stones GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton WILD & PEACEFUL-Kool & The Gang- I'M A WRITER, NOT A FIGHTER-Gilbert GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton John-MCA Delite O'Sullivan-MAM John-MCA HANK WILSON'S BACK VOL. I-Shelter OVER-NITE SENSATION-The Mothers- I'M A WRITER, NOT A FIGHTER-Gilbert LIFEBOAT-Sutherland Bros. & Quiver- DiscReet O'Sullivan-MAM Island FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB IMAGINATION-Gladys Knight & The WAXIE-MAXIE/BALT.-WASH. SONG MY MARIA-B.W. Stevenson-RCA SWEET FREEDOM-Uriah Heep-WB Pips-Buddah CREATIVE SOURCE-Sussex OVER-NITE SENSATION-The Mothers- THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol LOS COCHINOS-Cheech y Chong-Ode DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstodt- DiscReet NEW RAGTIME FOLLIES-Dawn--Bell Asylum THE SMOKER YOU DRINK THE PLAYER THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol EDDIE KENDRICKS-Tamla YOU GET-Joe Walsh-Dunhill GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- DISC SHOP/EAST LANSING WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND-Grard Rolling Stones ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New Funk-Grand Funk Flack- Sage-Col RECORD BAR/NATIONAL KILLING ME SOFTLY-Roberta Riders of the Purple WILD & PEACEFUL-Kool and the Gang- Atlantic BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New Delite SKYNYRD-Sounds of the South NOW-Linda Ronstadt- Riders of the Purple Sage-Col LYNYRD DON'T CRY MAIN INGREDIENT'S GREATEST HITS- Asylum ANGEL CLARE-Garfunkel-Col RECORD FACTORY/SAN FRAN. RCA GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE-Mercury BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Allman Brothers OVER-NITE SENSATION-The Mothers- Rolling Stones BROTHERS AND SISTERS-Allman Band-Capricorn DiscReet GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton Brothers Band-Capricorn GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- Ronstadt- QUEEN-Elektra John-MCA DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Gaye-Tamla Rolling Stones RA ZA MA NA Z-Nazareth-A&M LET'S GET IT ON-Marvin ROAD-Elton Asylum Miller Band-Capitol MULDAUR-Reprise GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK FIRST-David Gates-Elektra THE JOKER-Steve MARIA John-MCA MOTT-Mott The Hoople-Col GOATS HEAD SOUP-Rolling Stones- MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise SEFRONIA-Tim Buckley-DiscReet Rolling Stones FRANKLIN MUSIC/PHILA. Miller Band-Capitol 953 WEST-Siegel/Schwall Band- BRICK ROAD-Elton THE JOKER-Steve GOODBYE YELLOW BEST OF PROCOL HARUM-A&M Wooden Nickel John-MCA CYAN-Three Dog Night-Dunhill PYRAMID OF THE MOON-Azteca-Col 1-Shelter HANK WILSON'S BACK VOL. DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- SEFRONIA-Tim Buckley-DiscReet THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol Asylum VENTURES/MISSOURI SONG FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB RED-New GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton ADVENTURES OF PANAMA THE JOKER-Steve Miller Band-Capitol Purple Sage-Col John-MCA Riders of the TIME FADES AWAY-Neil Young-Reprise DISC RECORDS/NATIONAL IMAGINATION-Gladys Knight & The ANGEL CLARE-Garfunkel-Col ANGEL CLARE-Garfunkel-Col Pips-Buddah CYAN-Three Dog Night-Dunhill MORE THAN MUSIC ODYSSEY/LOS ANGELES BERLIN-Lou Reed-RCA JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN-Mandrill- DREAMS ARE NOTHIN' A DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE-Dramatics- DON'T CRY NOW-Linda Ronstadt- Polydor WISHES-David Cassidy-Bell Volt Asylum MY MARIA-B.W. Stevenson-RCA FIRST-David Gates-Elektra BRICK ROAD-Elton ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD-Elton OVER-NITE SENSATION-The Mothers- GOODBYE YELLOW Riders of the Purple Sage-Col John-MCA DiscReet John-MCA FIGHTER-Gilbert Colin Young-WB I'M A WRITER, NOT A FIGHTER-Gilbert BEST OF PROCOL HARUM-A&M I'M A WRITER, NOT A SONG FOR JULI-Jesse ROAD-Elton O'Sullivan-MAM O'Sullivan-MAM GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK Boris ickett- MARIA MULDAUR-Reprise MONSTER MASH-Bobby John-MCA BACK VOL. I-Shelter PROFILE-Jan Akkerman-Sire POPLAR TUNES/MEMPHIS Parrot HANK WILSON'S FOLLIES-Dawn-Bell JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN-Mandrill- SONG FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB ANGEL CLARE-Garfunkel-Col NEW RAGTIME Reed-RCA Heep-WB Polydor THE MIRACULOUS HUMP RETURNS FROM BERLIN-Lou SWEET FREEDOM-Uriah AND SISTERS-Allman Brothers PHOTOS OF GHOSTS-PFM-Manticore THE MOON-Sopwith Camel-Reprise BROTHERS Band-Capricorn SONG FOR JULI-Jesse Colin Young-WB EYES-Poco-Epic Bros.-T-Neck CRAZY MUSICLAND/MINNEAPCLIS 3+3-Isley FULL MOON-Kris & Rita-A&M WILD & PEACEFUL-Kool and the Gang- SAM GOODY/EAST COAST CHI-LITES-Brunswick GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD -Elton Delite ADVENTURES OF PANAMA RED-New CYAN-Three Dog Night-Dunhill Riders of the Purple Sage-Col John-MCA OCTOBER 20, 1973 E :UM. A

OCT. OCT. WKS. ON 44 27 LED ZEPPELIN 4/Atlantic SD 7208 20 13 CHART 38 45 27 DEODATO 2 EUMIR DEODATO/CTI 6029 11 4P 46 Z:3 MACHINE HEAD DEEP PURPLE/ Warner Bros. BS 2607 21 1 2 GOAT'S HEAD SOLP 47 56 MADE IN DEEP M JAPAN PURPLE/Warner Bros. 2WS 2701 26 83 ROLLING STONES/ SWEET FREEDOM URIAH HEEP/Warner Bros. BS 2724 2 49 49 THE BEST OF BREAD/Elektra EKS 75056 31 ROLLING STONES COC 50 45 SUMMER BREEZE SEALS & CROFTS/Warner Bros. BS 2629 40 55 MY MARIA B.W. STEVENSON/RCA APL1 -0088 3 59101 (Atlantic) 4 52 51 THE GOES RHYMIN' SIMON PAUL SIMON/ Columbia KC 32280 22 53 46 TOULOUSE STREET DOOBIE BROS./Warner Bros. BS 2634 30 54 47 HARD NOSE THE HIGHWAY VAN 2 1 LET'S GET IT ON MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T329V1 5 MORRISON/ Bros. 3 3 LOS CHOCHINOS CHEECH Y CHONG/Ode SP 77019 (A&M) 8 Warner BS 2712 11 55 48 ABOUT US STORIES/Kama Sutra KSBS 4 4 INNERVISIONS STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T326L (Motown) 10 2068 (Buddah) 10 56 52 LIVE AND LET DIE 5 6 BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND/ SOUNDTRACK/United Artists UA LA100-G 12 57 53 FANTASY CAROLE KING/Ode SP 77018 Capricorn CP 0111 (WB) 9 (A&M) 18 73 HALF BREED CHER/MCA 2104 11 ANGEL CLARE GARFUNKEL/Columbia KC 31474 4 2 131 59 63 7 7 WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND GRAND FUNK/ CHI-LITES/Brunswick BL 754197 4 60 61 CLEOPATRA JONES SOUNDTRACK/Warner Bros. BS 2719 5 Grand Funk SMAS 11207 (Capitol) 10 8 9 LONG HARD CLIMB HELEN REDDY/Capitol SMAS 11213 10 113 70 ANTHOLOGY TEMPTATIONS/Motown M782A3 3 62 9 5 KILLING ME SOFTLY ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic SD 7271 8 57 LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD GEORGE HARRISON/ 10 8 DELIVER THE WORD WAR/United Artists UA LA127-F 8 Apple SMAS 3410 19 11 13 THE CAPTAIN AND ME DOOBIE BROS./ Warner Bros. 63 67 JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN KRIS KRISTOFFERSON/ BS 2694 30 Monument KZ 31909 (Columbia) 7 12 10 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON PINK FLOYD/ Harvest 81 JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN MANDRILL/Polydor PD 5059 2 SMAS 11163 (Capitol) 26 13I THE JOKER STEVE MILLER BAND/Capitol SMAS 11235 1 13 14 THE SMOKER YOU DRINK, THE PLAYER YOU GET 66 53 MARK -ALMOND 73/Columia KC 32486 7 JOE WALSH/Dunhill DSX 50140 15 67 66 RED ROSE SPEEDWAY PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS/ 19 3 + 3 ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck KZ 32453 (Columbia) 5 Apple SMAL 3409 24 15 17 HANK WILSON'S BACK VOL. 1/Shelter SW 8923 (Caoitol) 5 68 56 DICK CLARK: 20 YEARS OF ROCK 'N ROLL 16 16 THE POINTER SISTERS/Blue Thumb BTS 48 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS/Buddah BDS 5133-2 14 17 15 CHICAGO VI CHICAGO/Columbia KC 32400 15 69 68 1967-70 THE BEATLES/Apple SKBO 3404 28 18 12 RAINBOW NEIL DIAMOND/MCA 2103 7 70 69 TO KNOW YOU IS TO YOVE YOU B.B. KING/ m 23 ERIC CLAPTON'S RAINBOW CONCERT/RSO SO 877 ABC ABCX 794 5 (Atlantic) 4 71 71 SUFFICIENTLY BREATHLESS CAPTAIN BEYOND/ 20 18 TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING DIANA ROSS/ Capricorn DEP-2013 2 Motown M772L 15 ® 9? WILD AND PEACEFUL KOOL & THE 2 GANG/Delite DEP-2013 21 20 A PASSION PLAY JETHRO TULL/Chrysalis CHR 1040 (WB) 13 113 OVERNITE SENSATION THE MOTHERS/DiscReet 22 21 FOREIGNER CAT STEVENS/A&M AP 4391 13 MS 2149 (Reprise) 1 23 22 FRESH SLY & THE FAMILY STONE/Epic KE 32134 17 Ea 84 LIFEBOAT SUTHERLAND BROTHERS & QUIVER/ 28 FULL MOON KRIS & RITA/A&M SP 4403 4 Island SW 9326 (Capitol) 2 34 EDDIE KENDRICKS/Tamla T327L (Motown) 10 75 79 DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER 26 24 NOW & THEN CARPENTERS/A&M SP 3519 20 ELTON JOHN/MCA 2100 37 27 25 PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID BOB DYLAN/ 13E MARIA EC] MULDAUR/Reprise MS 2148 1 Soundtrack/Columbia KC 32460 11 BERLIN LOU Ea REED/RCA APLI-0207 1 28 30 HOUSES OF THE HOLY LED ZEPPELIN/Atlantic SD 7255 28 78 60 SMOKEY SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T328L (Motown) 11 29 29 I AM WOMAN HELEN REDDY/Capitol SMAS 11068 42 115 SONG FOR JULI JESSE COLIN YOUNG/ 40 AMERICAN GRAFFITI SOUNDTRACK/MCA 28001 5 Warner Bros. BS 2734 1 55 YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM JIM CROCE/ 80 75 I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM HELEN REDDY/ ABC ABCX 756 21 Capitol ST 762 19 32 32 TAPESTRY CAROLE KING/Ode SP 77009 (A&M) 92 81- 58 BE WHAT YOU ARE STAPLE SINGERS/Stax STS 3014 6 ® 38 LIFE AND TIMES JIM CROCE/ABC ABCX 769 35 82 72 TOWER OF POWER/Warner Bros. BS 2681 25 39 CRAZY EYES POCO/Epic KE 32354 4 1111 CYAN THREE DOG NIGHT/Dunhill DSX--50158 1 35 35 COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY STEELY DAN/ABC ABCX 779 13 84 62 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR SOUNDTRACK/MCA 2-11000 13 In 105 ECSTASY OHIO PLAYERS/Westbound WB 2021 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK (Chess/Janus) 1 MAM 7 (London) 1 w' m - I'M A WRITER, NOT A FIGHTER GILBERT O'SULLIVAN/ 87 64 TAYLORED IN SILK JOHNNIE TAYLOR/Stax STS 3014 13 88 89 D - GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD CLOSER TO IT BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS/ RCA APL1-0140 5 t ELTON JOHN/MCA 2-10003 89 88 HEAD TO THE SKY EARTH, WIND & FIRE/ 1 Columbia KC 32184 18 90 74 NATURAL HIGH BLOODSTONE/London XPS "lb'.,ef 620 21 101 YOU'VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE

CONWAY TWITTY/MCA 359 1 92 59 HEY NOW HEY 44 MARSHALL ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic SD 7265 15 TUCKER BAND/Capricorn CP 0112 (WB) 12 93 38 93 TALKING BOOK STEVIE WONDER/Tamula T319L (Motown) 46 31 DIAMOND GIRL SEALS & CROFTS/Warner Bros. BS 2699 25 94 77 FAREWELL ANDROMEDA JOHN DENVER/RCA APL1-0101 19 50 JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL RICHARD HARRIS/ Ell 95 78 NO SWEAT BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS/Columbia KC 32180 6 Dunhill DSD 5C160 4 96 86 NEW YORK DOLLS/Mercury SRM 1-675 40 41 8 TRES HOMBRES Z.Z. TOP/London XPS 631 9 97 80 LOVE/DEVOTION/SURRENDER CARLOS SANTANA & 41 26 LEON LIVE LEON RUSSELL/Shelter STCO 8917 (Capitol) 16 MAHAVISHNU JOHN McLAUGHLIN/Columbia KC 32034 16 42 43 MOTT MOTT THE HOOPLE/Columbia KC 32425 8 98 76 FACTS OF LIFE BOBBY WOMACK/United Artists UA LA040-F 12 43 42 THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT EDGAR WINTER/ 99 90 1962-66 THE BEATLES/Apple SKBO 3403 28 Epic KE 31384 40 100 91 THE DIVINE MISS M BETTE MIDLER/Atlantic SD 7238 45 ALBUM CROSS REFERENCE ON PAGE 132. Olivia Newton John lives in the country in England and sings for the country in America and is as pretty as her newest single.

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.MCA RECORDS CLUB REVIEW 11111111.1111111111111/1111111111111111//1111111111111 GMA Elects Directors 101 Orleans, Rhinestones NASHVILLE - The Gospel Music Association has announced A Brighten Up Max's the newly elected Board of Direc- E ;UM tors NEW YORK - A double-bar- who will serve two-year terms. reled rock show brightened up Each director was elected in cate- the dark confines of Max's here gories relative to their profes- 150 recently, as Orleans (ABC/Dunhill) sional music capacity. and the Fabulous Rhinestones The Board members and their OCTOBER 20, 1973 (Just Sunshine) lifted the usually categories are Sue Chenault, Artist/ OCT. OCT. blase Max's crowd into a frenzy Musician; Shirley Enoch, Talent 20 13 of hand clappin'. Agent/Artist Management; Walter 101 108 BEGINNINGS ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND/Atco SD 7-805 Orleans, led by powerhouse Heeney, Trade Papers; Marvin guitarist John Hall, rambled Norcross, Record 102 110 MAIN STREET PEOPLE FOUR TOPS/Dunhill DSX 50144 Company; Nor- through a whole mess of blues - 103 82 man Odium, Performance Rights RICHARD NIXON: A FANTASY DAVID FRYE/Buddah BDS 1600 rock, with highlights including Organization; Eddie Benson, Di- 104 85 EXTENSION OF A MAN DONNY HATHAWAY/Atco SD 7029 drummer Wells Kelly doing vocal rector -At -Large; Tom Armshaw/ 129 honors on "I'm a Bum," and one 11 BARNSTORM JOE WALSH/Dunhill DSX 50130 Radio & Television; Lloyd Orrell, of the group's older tunes, "Brook- 106 106 ETTA JAMES/Chess CH 50042 Promoter; Tillie Lowery, lyn," a nicely syncopated rocker Disc 107 130 PAPER ROSES MARIE OSMOND/MGM SE 4910 with charming lyrics. Jockey; Ben Speer, Publisher; Carol 108 109 SHIRLEY BASSEY LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL/United Artists The Rhinestones, making one of Stout, General; Steve Speer, UA LA111-H2 their rare appearances in Gotham, Youth; and LaVerne Tripp, Com- (they all poser. 109 98 BILLION DOLLAR BABIES ALICE COOPER/Warner Bros. BS 2685 hang out in Woodstock, so who can blame them), did 110 DAWN'S NEW RAGTIME FOLLIES/Bell B1130 tunes from their latest opus such Have." 111 97 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS CHARLIE RICH/Epic KE 32247 as "Freewheelin'," a rocking The combination of solid musi- 112 122 SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS/Columbia KC 31350 paean to freedom, and some songs cianship and rocking exuberance from 113 116 BIG BAMBU CHEECH Y CHONG/Ode SP 77014 (A&M) their first Ip, including "Liv- that both bands put out made for ing On My 135 GET IT TOGETHER JACKSON 5/Motown M783V1 Own Time" and a good evening of good music. "What a Wonderful Thing We 125 LYNYRD SKYNRD/Sounds of the South 363 (MCA) Allen Levy - DON'T CRY NOW LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum SD 5064 117 96 MUSIC IS MY LIFE BILLY PRESTON/A&M SP 3516 THE , 128 SIDE 3 RASPBERRIES/Capitol SMAS 11220 ALBUM a 119 99 SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII RICK WAKEMAN/A&M SP 4361 ARTISTS CROSS REFERENCE 120 102 THE PLAN THE OSMONDS/MGM SE 4902 121 95 ELVIS ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL1-0283 OCTOBER 20, 1973 ALLMAN BROTHERS HERBIE 5, 101 MANN 141 122 124 SEFRONIA TIM BUCKLEY/DiscReet MS ANDREW SISTERS 130, 142 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND 2157 (Reprise) BRIAN 37 AUGER 88 JOHN MAYALL 123 94 PETER BANKS 143 DOIN' IT TO DEATH J. B.'S/People 5603 (Polydor) 147 PAUL McCARTNEY 67 SHIRLEY BASSEY MARVIN GAYE 108 2 IMAGINATION BEATLES 69, 99 STEVE MILLER BAND - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS/ CHER 65 58 MARIA MULDAUR 76 Buddah BDS 5141 BLOODSTONE 90 MAUREEN McGOVERN BLOOD, 126 SWEAT AND TEARS 95 BETTE MILDER 100 141 ADVENTURES BREAD VAN OF PANAMA RED NEW RIDERS OF THE 49 MORRISON 54 TIM BUCKLEY MOTT THE HOOPLE PURPLE KC 122 142 SAGE/Columbia 32450 CAPTAIN BEYOND .... 72 NEW YORK DOLLS CARPENTERS 96 NRPS . 126 26 125 100 THE MORNING AFTER MAUREEN McGOVERN/20th CHEECH Y CHONG Century 3, 113 OHIO PLAYERS 85 CHICAGO ... 17 MARIE OSMOND T419 .. . CHI-LITES ....107 59 OSMONDS 120 ERIC CLAPTON GILBERT 127 103 IN THE RIGHT PLACE DR. SD 19 O'SULLIVAN . 36 JOHN/Atco 7018 DICK CLARK 68 BOBBY BORIS PICKETT 150 128 ALICE COOPER - POCO 104 ALL I NEED IS TIME GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS/Soul S739L 109 34 JIM CROCE 33 POINTER SISTERS DAWN 16 129 87 JANIS JOPLIN'S GREATEST KC ..110 ELVIS PRESLEY . 121 HITS/Columbia 32194 DEEP PURPLE 46, 47 BILLY PRESTON ..... 117 DEFRANCO FAMILY 130 BEST OF THE ANDREW SISTERS/MCA 2-4024 ...... 133 RASPBERRIES 118 DEODATO HELEN REDDY 45 . 8, 29, 80 131 132 BEST OF THE DOORS/Elektra EQ JOHN DENVER 94 LOU REED 5035 NEIL 77 DIAMOND .. 18 RENAISSANCE 148 145 THE DOOBIE BROTHERS ® HOLLIES GREATEST HITS/Epic KE 32061 11, 53 CHARLIE RICH 111 DOORS 131 ROLLING STONES ORAMTICS 1 HEARTBEAT -IT'S A 135 LINDA RONSTADT 116 - LOVEBEAT DE FRANCO FAMILY/20th Century DR. JOHN ® 127 DIANA ROSS 20 BOB DYLAN ..... 27 SMOKEY ROBINSON 78 FIRST DAVID GATES/Elektra EKS 75066 EARTH, WIND & FIRE 113:1- 89 LEON RUSSELL 41 MATTHEW FISHER 145 SANTANA & McLAUGHLIN 97 A DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE DRAMATICS/Volt 6018 ROBERTA FLACK 9 SEALS & CROETS 38, 1E13- FLASH 50 149 PAUL SIMON . 52 THE BEST FOUR TOPS ...... 102 SIMON & GARFUNKEL OF PROCOL HARUM/A&M SP 4401 PINK 112 1E3- FLOYD 12 LYNRYD SKYNRYD .. 115 ARETHA FRANKLIN 137 111 SING IT AGAIN ROD ROD STEWART/Mercury SRM 1-680 92 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE 23 DAVID FRYE 103 SOUNDTRACKS: 138 112 WATTSTAX II/THE GARFUNKEL 6 AMERICAN GRAFFITI LIVING WORD/Stax STS 2-3018 DAVID 30 GATES 134 CLEOPATRA JONES 60 139 GLADYS KNIGHT JESUS 114 I'VE GOT SO MUCH TO GIVE BARRY WHITE/20th Century T407 124 CHRIST SUPERSTAR 84 GRAND FUNK 7 LIVE AND LET DIE AL 56 140 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOVE GREEN 144 WATTSTAX II 138 - UNLIMITED/20th Century 1414 PROCOL HA RUM 136 STAPLE SINGERS 81 141 RICHARD HARRIS 143 TURTLE BAY HERBIE MANN/Atlantic SD 1642 39 STEELY DAN 35 GEORGE HARRISON 62 CAT STEVENS 22 142 BOOGIE DONNY HATHAWAY B.W. - WOOGIE BUGLE GIRLS ANDREW SISTERS/ 104 STEVENSON 51 URIAH HEEP 48 ROD STEWART Paramount PAS HOLLIES 137 6075 (Famous) 132 STORIES . ISLEY BROTHERS 143 147 TEN 14 SUTHERLAND BROTHERS & QUIVER 74 YEARS ARE GONE JOHN PD JACKSON FIVE ...... JOHNNY ..55 MAYALL/Polydor 2-3005 ...... 114 TAYLOR 87 .... J.B.'S ...... 123 TEMPTATIONS 61 144 117 CALL ME AL GREEN/Hi XSHL ETTA JAMES 32077 (London) ...... 106 Z. Z, TOP . 40 ELTON JOHN 145 JOURNEY'S END MATTHEW ...... 36, 75 TOWER OF POWER 82 - FISHER/RCA APL1-0195 JANIS JOPLIN ..129 THREE DOG NIGHT 83 EDDIE KENDRICKS 25 JETHRO TULL 21 146 120 I LOVE DIXIE BLUES MERLE ST B. B. HAGGARD/Capitol 11200 KING CONWAY TWITTY 91 CAROLE KING ...... RICK 147 144 TWO SIDES OF PETER WAKEMAN 119 BANKS/Sovereign SMAS 11217 (Capitol) GLADYS NIGHT 124, 128 WAR 10 148 ASHES ARE BURNING KOOL AND THE GANG 72 BARRY WHITE . 139 - RENAISSANCE/Sovereign ST 11216 KRIS HANK WILSON KRISTOFFERSON 63 15 EDGAR WINTER (Capitol) KRIS & RI TA 24 43 JOE WALSSH LED ZEPPELIN 44 13 150 MONSTER MASH BOBBY BORIS BOBBY WOMACK 98 - PICKETT AND THE CRYPT LOVE UNLIMITED 140 STIVIE WONDER . 4, 93 MARK . 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DISTRIBUTORS ATLANTA MINNEAPOLIS London Records Southeast Distributing Corp. Heilicher Bros. Servicing - Georgia, North/South Carolina, NEW ORLEANS Alabama, Eastern Tennessee All South Distributors s BOSTON NEW YORK l London Records New England Distributing Corp. London Record Distributing Corp. Servicing - All of New England and N.Y. State Servicing - All of N.Y.C. and surrounding CHICAGO counties, up to Poughkeepsie, New Jersey London Records Midwest Distributing Corp. PHOENIX Servicing -Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Associated Distributors CLEVELAND PHILADELPHIA London Records Midwest Corp. (Ohio Div.) Universal Record Distributing Corp. Servicing - Ohio. W. Virginia, Kentucky, SAN FRANCISCO Western Pennsylvania London Records of California. Inc. DALLAS (San Francisco Div.) Heilicher Bros. Servicing - Northern California, Oregon DETROIT SEATTLE Arc -Jay Kay Distributors Co. ABC Record & Tape Sales Corp. (IN "» HONOLULU SHREVEPORT EXCLUSIVELY Eric of Hawaii Stans Record Shop LOS ANGELES ST.Louts London Records of California. Inc. Roberts Record Distributing Co. Servicing - Southern California, Nevada. Utah, WASHINGTON -BALTIMORE M. Colorado, Wyoming Joseph Zamoiski Co. MEMPHIS Hot Line Distributors RECORDS CO. MIAMI (Hialeah) CANADA NEW YORK - LOS ANGELES Tone Distributors London Records of Canada, Ltd. Dialogue 'Solitaire' With Andy Manticore Mounts

. : . (Continued from page 22) : Y' ;r ,,,,,: PFM Promo Push not for a premium package, it's for a budget package or it's for a new t ;. LOS ANGELES - "Photos of album. n Examples are Cole Porter or Gershwin. There's a tremendous D Ghosts," the first American re- amount of activity that lease can be generated with these types of catalogues r by Italian classical -rock íf you really put your mind to it. Ed Silvers, I think, did a tremendous group PFM, is being released in job with Gershwin, just as we have. I mean, he came up with a Deo- the United States with a full -force dato, he's gone the contemporary route with it as we have with P compaign, according to Mario Copperpenny in Canada, who's just recorded "Summertime." Herb r\. Medious who heads up the U. S. t \I , _ Alpert just did operation "Summertime." So, to say that they're the only salva- Andy Williams paid of Manticore Records. tion for our a recent visit to catalogue is absolutely stupid. And to penalize the com- Record World's New York offices to talk Manticore, a new label in which poser or lyricist is about his the on that basis also stupid and I think we don't brand new Columbia album, British rock group Emerson, deserve to be publishers if we allow that kind of practice. "Solitaire." The album is a new step Lake and Palmar have a financial forward for Williams, as the set was RW: Are there some publishers that do go in that? stake, is being distributed in the for produced by noted rock producer Richard United States by Weiser: Oh, I'm sure, or those premium companies wouldn't be Perry and backed by some of rock's out- Atlantic Records. in business. standing sidemen. Discussing the new Atlantic is introducing PFM with album are (from left) RW a large RW: Do you feel that the special package manufacturers need that album reviewer media campaign including Robert Nash, Williams and RW Vice Pres- varied 30 and 60 second radio lower rate to make a decent profit? ident, Marketing, Bil Keane. spots for both Weiser: Well, it depends upon what kind of special packages you're AM and FM, in- talking about. It a store displays, print advertising it's budget line, a low end line, or even a I club, and don't believe that 3/4 national publicity. of a cent is realistic. I think they certainly can BMI Unveils live with the higher rate and they do. Most of them today don't ask "Photos of Ghosts" is a compi- for less than a penny. 11/4-11/2 is more realistic from our standpoint. Documentary lation of the first two albums of However, when you a Premiata Forneria Marconi. Known get into situation like Columbia Special Prod- NEW YORK Edward M. ucts-Al Schulman's - as PFM, they are the first Italian operation-I think he does have a case because Cramer, President of Broadcast he does not sell to the rock group ever to be released end user. He sells at a very low price to a Music, Inc. (BMI), at the sixth in special market, at prices normally a in the United States and distri- under dollar. That's all he realizes. a series of "rap" sessions spon- And when buted by a major label. he does make a deal, you are paid on a gross amount, sored by the American Guild of there are no returns, there are no games played with you. In a case Authors and Composers, unveiled like that, I can understand where he might have to work on a very a new aspect of BMI's ongoing low rate in order to bring Anka his package in under a dollar. So he probably program of education and inform- Flashes to Fame works on a very tight situation.But, other than that, I can't see the very ation on music licensing. LOS ANGELES-Fame Records low -end rate. And we resist them very strongly. The session, held October 9 at has signed Paul Anka to an ex- RW: Does Chappell have the kind of deals with writers in which the Warwick Hotel, opened with clusive, long-term recording con- the writer forms his own company and the publisher is mainly an the world premiere of BMI's new- tract, according to an announce- administrator? est documentary and closed with ment made recently by Rick Hall, Weiser: We have some of those, yes. I might say we've had them a question -and -answer session President of the label based in for many, many years. Because we have people like Julie Stein, Loerner moderated by Ervin Drake, Presi- muscle Shoals, Alabama. The and Lowe, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Gershwin, and these go back dent of AGAC. initial single from Anka entitled many years, long before I was even in the music business. Running 14 minutes, the BMI "Flashback" is shipping now, RW: Is that a growing trend among the writers now? documentary clearly explains, via with a debut Fame Ip slated for

Weiser: I it is. I slides and tape, think think it's a rather dangerous trend but I think what music licens- early in 1974. it's increasing. ing is all about and underscores Fame Records is distributed by RW: We noticed that the American Guild of Authors and Composers BMI's role in the field. United Artists. has come out with a new plan.

Weiser: I a Well, have very strong opinion on that and I must tell you that I am 1,000 per cent against it to the point where Chappell will New York NARAS Drive resist any move by them into the publishing business as strongly as we can. They're a union, an organization representing writers. By NMPA's Nets 110 New Members charter they are not a publisher in any sense of the word. They expect NEW YORK Also, Don Ewell, us to work with them in the protection of their writers through their - Alice Cooper, Sam Feldman, Peter Pierre Boulez, Carly Simon, Michel Fernandez, Irving Freeman, Dennis Ganin, contracts, whatever-and yet they want to become our competitor. We Legrand and Johnny Pacheco are Jonathan Gibbs, Stu Ginsburg, Mort have very, very strong feelings about it. And we're very upset about it. Goode, Arnold Gross, Arthur Hentschel, all new members of the New York I think the other publishers are also upset. Some of them, of course, Marc Horowitz, Charles Irwin, Joanne Chapter of the Record Academy Jonas, Harold have no affiliation with AGAC. They don't represent AGAC writers. Kleiner, Louis Lahav, Robin (NARAS), which recently embarked Lamont, Bill Lavogna, Candy Leigh, Gar- They are, I believe, probably completely unaware of what AGAC really on a major and successful recruit- rison Leykam, David Lucas, Steve .Malin- is. But I think you'll find, at best, a resentment and, at worst, a very choc, Stephen Mandell, ing drive that has resulted in the Andrew Marsala, strong feeling against this move. Daniel Marks, Gerald Masucci, David addition of 110 new members to Matthews and Andrew Miele. RW: What they claim to be trying to do is only part of the functions the chapter's rolls. Also Claire Miller, Lawrence Morton, a publisher would normally assume. Paul Moverman, The spurt, instigated by newly - Barbara Nagel, Andy Weiser: Well, what they're doing is everything but printing or trying Newmark, Andrew Oldham, Orrin Olson, elected chapter President Brooks Arthur to print, which not all publishers do. But-and this is very important- Payne, Albert Philips, Thomas Arthur, reflects a revived interest Rabstenek, Henri Rene, Ruth Roberts, they're offering writers a collection service, a copyright service, what- among New York's recording per- Robert Roena, Stewart Jay Romain, Rob ever else they're involved in, but they're ignoring the two most impor- sonnel in the aims and activities Rothstein, Michael Ruschak, Izzy Sana- tant parts of music bria, publishing-representing their writers properly, and of the local NARAS chapter. The Robert Saxon, Walter Schaeffer, Al- lan Schwartzberg, Fred Slotkin, Kenneth vitally-vitally promoting their copyrights. I mean, frankly, I don't see goal of the drive, according to Small, Neal why a writer needs them at all. Alan Smith, Mark Spector, Arthur, is to increase the local Mary Stuart, Dave Teig, Lynne Thigpen, RW: I imagine that many writers believe that the trend toward the membership by at least 200 more. Don Young, Alfred Vanderbilt, Derek writer/performer will continue, making the writer less concerned with Varnals, Walter Velez, John Watts, Rob- Newly -accepted active voting mem- ert Weintraub, Eric Weissberg and having his music promoted to other performers. They are only inter- bers also include Harry Pat Adams, Jemaro Yarmork. ested in performing and recording it themselves and then having some- Alvarez, Robert Aiss, Wayne Andre, Rich- In addition, the following hove joined body it for them. ard Baxter, John Bennings, George Brach - administrate as associate members: Harold Beldock, man, Joseph Brescia, Michael Owen Bruce, Weiser: Then they're not very good writers. You know there aren't Ira Blacker, Maxwell. T. Cohen, David Glen Buxton, Gregory Calbi, Neal Ceppos, a hell a lot English, Jeff Franklin, Harold Holtman, of of writer/performers that last for a long period of time. Jill Clayburgh, Jim Coyne, Richard Crooks, Grace Hultman, Capil Moral, They come and they go. I think that a writer has a better chance of Jim Czak, Peter Dauria, Jeffrey Deutsch, Alex Ma- succi, Kilbert Mathieu, Nigel making it as a writer than as a writer/performer. If they have any talent, Warren Dewey, Joel Diamond, Anthony Morgan, Bill Ditlow, Sal Ditroia, Dominique, Robert Oakes, Robin Phillips, Stuart Shapiro, I believe that a copyright is a darn sight more valuable than a one-shot Drake, Gus Dudgeon and Dennis Duna- Linda Sloman, Robert Small, Robert Stig- (Continued on page 136) way. wood and Morton Wax.

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I , } Threshold Now Records and is currently don't think the young writer/performer is being properly ad- being offered to vised if they take that North American type of a stance. 1 think that they're being very radio badly advised I stations. and think it behooves the media that reach these young "The people Moody Blues Story," was to educate them a little more. Because you know there've been producer in many instances England and consists where young people have been taken huge advantage of three 46 of, where minute parts, each of they've gotten a record, or two records, they may have had which will fill up an a very good run hour of pro- with the first record, and they come out with no gramming money. They with commercials. lose their copyright and they're right back where they More than 25 per cert of were a year before and maybe Senator Sam Ervin, one of the key figures the wind up working in a shoe store. And in programs is narration by four of I think that you're losing a the ongoing Senate Watergate hear- number of talented young writers. I think the Moody Blues, they'll ings, has agreed to put some of his Graeme Edge, eventually end up out of this business because of what happens. innermost on Mike thoughts tape, and, to that Pinder, Ray Thomas, and It's pretty darn discouraging to a young end, was fellow who's coming into this recently signed to a recording Justin Hayward. A total of 38 business to get killed contract by Al Ham min- like that. Music Productions, utes of Moody Blues RW: Inc. Senator Sam (left) is pictured with narration was How does it actually come about? Al Ham, discussing the of culled from more than four hours Weiser: I think he's preparation badly advised. I think either through bad man- the forthcoming Columbia album. of interviews conducted by agement or Radio lack of management, through bad lawyers or lack of lawyers. Wilde Director John Thompson. RW: Is this something that happens when someone tries to self - These are the first such interviews publish? that the group has ever given. Weiser: I I ABC's Seagull believe so. would speak that way as a publisher naturally, but, if they feel that it's just a matter of forming a company and having the Fox Six Writers Join office collect their money and ASCAP pay them their perform- Flies On TV ing money, then they're better off with a lawyer or a business manager LOS ANGELES-ABC/Dunhill Thevis Pubberies but not an AGAC. Records has instituded a major RW: Is ATLANTA, printing still an important moneymaking aspect of the pub- television advertising GA. - Michael The - lishing campaign on vis, business? its President of Act One Music behalf of recorded version of Weiser: Yes, it is a moneymaker and Co., Inc., (BMI) and Grape Vine yes, it's very darn important the Richard Bach bestseller "Jon- because there are advantages over and Music Co. Inc., (ASCAP) has an- above what you sell in a music athan Livingston Seagull". The TV store or to music schools or marching nounced'that six new songwriters bands or whatever. That is that advertising program includes a you make available, all have been signed to the over, your material. And you'd be surprised how full-scale plan in the four major two pub- much of it lishing companies. eventually finds its way to people who can give you markets of New York, Los Angelels, performances. Joining Act One as tern- writers Chicago and Boston, with the RW: In the case of are Larry Latimer, Fred Van Doren, printing someone else's material, that's not really record company using a 30 -second a factor though. Don Stewart, Elsie Turner and Dan film spot to push the album. Weiser: No, but of course that's Eckley, all of Atlanta. Joining not the prime interest of our business The album, with Richard Har- either. Whatever anyone may Grape Vine Music is songwriter tell you to the contrary-this is a good ris, the English actor -poet -singer business, but it's a tough Howard Chadwick. Eckley, in ad- business, you've got to work at it. And the reading the work, includes music 'only thing I'd like to dition to his term writing contract, point out is that many of the deals are becoming composed, arranged and completely conduc- is also in charge of all production unrealistic and so you have to be careful. And, if you want ted by Terry James. it to be successful, you on demo tapes recorded at the have to sometimes pass up something that looks very "Usually, we do most of our Sound Pit studio here. good because it just won't turn out to be profitable. media advertising on radio," said 1,,,,1,1,,,,1111,nm,1,1111mm111,11,1,,,1111,,,,1,11111,,,1111mm1111111m,1m1 mmmmn:nummrruunnnmrmnnnuun Craig Bowers, mrmrmuuuuuumnununmmll mnu nuuuunnu head of Creative Clean Services at ABC/Dunhill, "but Air Formed "You know there 'Jonathan aren't a hell of a lot of Livingston Seagull's' po- SEATTLE Clean Air Produc- tential - writer/performers that last a audience demanded that we tions has been formed here, ac- for long period try something different. The answer cording to an announcement from of time. They come and they go. I think that for us was television because we Bob Zimmerman, general man- a felt it would give writer has a better chance of making it as us a much ager. The company will be en- broader base a for exposure than gaged in record production and writer than as a writer/ performer. If they the radio. But it isn't a question of personal management. have any talent, I believe that a either/or here-we have used copyright is a radio spots for 'JLS' quite exten- darn sight more valuable than a one-shot rec- sively but we've supplemented Slade Shoes Up ord or a two-year run as a recording them with the television time." artist." RW: Are there any other important issues in the publishing field that Brunswick -Ampex you would like to discuss that we have not asked you about? Weiser: I 0 wanted to really discuss the complete lack of young people in this Renew Agreement industry. It's very, very serious in our business. And I'm not talking about writers. ELK GROVE I'm talking about young people who want to VILLAGE, ILL. - learn the publishing business and follow it as a Ampex Music Division and Bruns- . career because I think it's a very healthy and a very good wick Record Corporation have A business. It's not like the record business, dependent on a hot streak agreed upon a long term renewal and a cold streak and a hit record. Copyrights are forever, and I think of the tape licensing agreement there's a tremendous void in the between the publishing business today because young people are not coming into two companies, it has it as a full-time venture, in the numbers that are required been announced by William L. Shown visiting RW's New to build York offices executive personnel, management personnel Slover, Ampex Vice President and is rock group Slade, newly signed to and it takes a while to Reprise. The learn ít. It's not an easy goal. There's not general manager of AMD. The new group, currently on an ex- the big, fast dollars in it that tended tour of the Colonies, will be doing you get ín a record thing where you get 23 -24 -year -old duplicating and marketing con- a Don millionaires. Kirshner "Rock Concert" TVer in And I don't say it doesn't happen in tract, a renewal a the publishing-it does-but it's the of 1970 pact, near future. Shown giving the Slade - exception not the rule. I think the gives Ampex exclusive U.S. tape sign are (from left) Sladesters Don Powell, industry offers a tremendous, tre- Noddy mendous future for many, many rights to Brunswick and Dakar Holder, Jimmy Lea and Dave Hill, young people and they're not getting while Record it. And I albums. Wonder Allen Levy indulges would love to see Chappell, Warner Bros., all these in his shoe fetishism. compa- (Continued on page 139) 136 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 San Bernadino, were elected: Negram-Amadeo Pact There's Nun Like Him Dimarc Names Officers chairman of the board-H¿rrj At VIENNIA, AUSTRIA - Hans I. SAN BERNADINO, CALIF. - Trenner; President and treasurer- a meeting of the board of d rectors Kellerman, general manager of Douglas Trenner; Vice President- the following officers o Dimarc Dutch record company Negram v Bob Mit- Broadcasting Corporation, owners Walter Detweiler (AKA: has concluded a deal with Stefan in secretary-Gloria E rown. von Friedberg, President of Aus- and operators of KC

137 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20; 1973 Robert W. Morgan ABC/Impulse Jazz Push (Continued from page 12) (Continued from page 8) RW: You said no reason before that something would be happening again in that the same couldn't Latin tango music is the com- the morning, Morgan morning? be achieved in the U.S., given pany's new artist, who the label Morgan: Something may be the proper promotion of its artists. hopes will achieve the happening but I really can't say any- same mass thing right Impulse is interested in now for some reasons I hope you can appreciate. some appeal as Mahavishnu John type of media RW: Do you want to talk about the happy crossover for its McLaughlin. Keith Jarrett, a former days at the radio before? music. Morgan: At Montreaux the entire pianist with Miles Davis, is one of When were they? Let's talk about the happy days of radio now. evening of Impulse music was the most promising keyboard play- video-taped and the company is ers on the music scene. RW: Okay. Your happy Sam days in radio-personality radio, what's that now exploring possibilities of the Rivers, who to you? combines equally his tape being telecast on network experience in conservatory training Morgan: l think it involves getting people on the radio that entertain television. As the idea for an and a stint with Cecil Taylor, is other people. You see, there's a radio a for lot of different reasons. Impulse "In Concert" of sorts is another musician with a You use radio, it's great something that people use. We're all very close being worked out, a kinescope of potential to it for accessibility in the but the average man is not conscious to the is think, "Well, I think I'll event also being negotiated youth market. Marion Brown, a listen to the radio now." People use radio. "Sets in use" is a term for distribution in theatrical film learned ethnomusicologist and that's used a lot. People get up in the morning and they need several release. protege of Archie Shepp, will be things. Some people listen to an all -news station-they use that for The Fall releases include albums the logical progression for audi- information to make sure that the world isn't falling apart. They use from John Coltrane, Sun Ra, and ences brought up on the rhythms their radio to listen to music. They use it for different reasons and to many others 'established' artists of Sly and lames Brown. Dewey be entertained-you can he entertained to a degree by a music station bu the emphasis this time out is Redman, the second half of the that's playing records, but to be entertained, it's got to be the person on the new artists which Impulse dynamic saxophone duo in the involved. You can't sit there and play Cheech & Chong comedy albums has brought to the label. Gato Ornette Coleman is all day. quartet, an- Barbieri, who combines the influ- other tenor player with a great RW: How did you start from the beginning to evolve your own ences of Coltrane and the exotic future on the Impulse label. particular format? Morgan: We're all influenced by different people. Don McKinnon was my biggest influence. Don in I died 1966, think. I was in the army and he was on KFWB in San Francisco and I used to get up at 6:00 every morning to hear him and my style kind of evolved-not like him, I wish I could he, but he was my influence. One of the problems is now, over the last few years, there haven't been any real personality jocks emerge and so a lot of stations are having trouble getting people like a Don Imus, or a Wolfman Jack. RW: But if a station is going to be geared to just playing music, then there's no place to even start. Morgan: Right. It's exactly at that point now. But a lot of people have a tendency to say, "Well, it's the stylized disc jockeys that don't say anything except what time and the temperature it is, as Drake . jocks would have. You've heard that term, I'm sure. I think I'm considered a Gato Barbieri, Keith Jarrett, Alice Coltrane. personality disc jockey. I think The Real Don Steele is. He worked for Bill Drake for 81/2 years. You can emerge on any radio. Your CBS Financial Bowie personality can come out on any radio station in any situation. You've just got to have (Continued from page 8) people who are able to do it that's all, which is Statement a direction. A lot of people Them, couldn't believe it when they heard that, (Continued from page 8) Pink Floyd, Easybeats and say, Imus was going to be on NBC Monitor. Mojos. Paley and Taylor said, "Sales It's working out very well The songs are Bowie's interpre- because a lot of the small stations auto- and earnings for the third quarter matically can't afford good tations of the best of English rock personality disc jockeys and instead of and nine months represent new just having straight people on the air, of the era. The album cover is of like NBC has had in the past as CBS highs for both those periods. far as a MOR approach, they Bowie and Twiggy. decided to call them super-jocks-that's We have now enjoyed ten con- their term, not mine. To me that's Bowie will perform much of something Wilt Chamberlin wears. secutive quarters of sales and earn- But for NBC to go out on a limb this material on his upcoming to take an Imus in the morning and ings improvement over com- a Wolfman Jack and a Robert NBC-TV Special which will be pre- W. Morgan and rotate them on Saturday parable year-earlier periods. night across America sented by the Midnight Special on then give us the total freedom they have. That's "During the third something. quarter," they November 6 on the NBC-TV net- added, "television network sales work. RW: Now how much total freedom? were well ahead of those for the RCA will precede Morgan: I release in the have to hit the time cues on time. That's all. You've got comparable period last year and to say, album with a single, from the Ip, "You're on the monitor beacon" at the right time, but they've profits increased substantially. got an "Sorrow," this week. amazingly, competent efficient staff there that stand there and Television station sales likewise you "Pin Ups' will be simultane- can't go wrong cause they give you a countdown. It's an improved but profits were amazing some- ously released on Stereo 8 (APS1- experience to go back there, cause I listened to Monitor before I was what lower. Radio sales and in radio. 0291) and cassette (APK1-029). That always, to me, has been the ultimate radio show to do- profits were slightly below those NBC Monitor. The It was also announced that have a staff of about 25, and I for was really impressed last year's third quarter. Bowie has won with the way they handled it. I'm four awards in the going to do another one November Domestic and international re- British 1. I publication .Melody Maker's guess we're taping November 3. We're looking forward corded music sales to working were well annual awards issue. Bowie was with those people. ahead of 1972 levels. While named Top British Male Singer, RW: Do you miss being on the protits from international air? records Top British Single (for "Jean operations showed Morgan: I'll tell you what-I don't miss getting up at 4:30 in the significant Genie"), Top Producer-Interna- I gains, domestic morning. thought I'd have trouble getting out of that habit, but boy, recorded music tional, and Top Composer-Inter- I solved it in profits were adversely about a day. I miss being on the air on a daily basis and affected by national. I plan to solve that very soon. cost pressures evident throughout the domestic recording industry RW: Was KHJ the best for you as far as being on the ahead of third quarter 1972 air up until the and by the weak time you left? performance by levels, with Holt, Rinehart and our Audio Products operations Winston, Morgan: I Inc., and W. B. enjoyed myself more there than anywhere else in radio, which were because it discontinued in Saunders Company both posting was fun coming in here in 1965 against-well, there were August. pretty higher sales and earnings for the incredible odds then with KRLA and KFWB both playing rock "The Company' education and period, as compared to the (Continued on page 154) publishing activities were also similar period last year." 138 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 Tons O'Tavares Don Light Holds Stevens Does .. College Showcase 71,1,:. 'Concert' TVer NASHVILLE - Representatives 1- from 2 colleges were here recently NEW YORK-Cat Stevens will to survey the new talent offered make his American television de- to them for concert bookings but on the ABC Television Net- through the Don Light Talent work's "In Concert," it has been Agency displayed its artists and announced. by Edwin T. Vane, Vice talent roster to 150 prospective President, national program direc- talent buyers during the course of tor, ABC Entertainment. the private showing held at the The "ABC Wide World of En- Exit/Inn. Also represented were tertainment" bi-monthly rock several listening clubs and adver- program will devote its entire 90 - tising agencies and recording in- minute show, to be broadcast on dustry executives. Friday, November 9 (11:30 pm - Acts showcased were Dick Fellér, 1:00 am EST), to the music of the Tennessee Pulleybone, Billy Stevens. In addition to him, a Joe Shaver, John Toomey, Gove number of surprise quests will Capitol recording group Tavares, whose single "Check It Out" is a high rider on the Scrivenor, the Country Gentlemen, perform his works before a live charts, is shown in Los Angeles while working on their first album, which is being the Breakfast Special and the II audience of specially invited it produced by Johnny Bristol. The Brothers stopped by the Capitol Tower to check out, Generation. quests at the Aquarius Theatre in and pictured here are (from left) Brian Panella, manager of Tavares; Perry Lee Tavares; Al Coury, Capitol Vice President, promotion; Larkin Arnold, Capitol a8r Hollywood. director for r&b; Arthur Tavares and Feliciano Tavares (kneeling); Antonie Tavares; Bhaskar Menon, President of Capitol Industries; and Ralph Tavares. Bette Breaks Here's Johnny Attendance Mark Dialogue NEW YORK - Bette Midler (Continued from page 136) broke the box-office record for C Universal's Amphitheater '73 sea- a very good training program with young people. nies, be able to follow son during her seven-day, seven But we find the young people. can't show engagement, with a gross of RW: Is it that the young people aren't interested or that you don't more than a quarter of a million have the program set up? dollars. Four of the performances / Weiser: We do have programs set up and we try to attract .. . were 100 per cent sell-outs. Seen during the taping of a 30 second RW: record to. Most companies don't seem Ms. Midler is currently on a television spot, Chelsea artist, Johnny Weiser: No, they don't. And that's one of the big differences. Be- cross-country concert tour which Whitaker (center) hams it up with Ed Walker, coordinator of marketing for the cause they are a hot/cold type of industry. When they're hot they can in New York City will conclude Wes Farrell Organization (left) and Steve build a staff to huge proportions and when they're cold someone has with an appearance at the Palace Kahn, Whitaker's product manager at to in a hundred Well publishing go and knock off employees overnight. Theater, December 3. RCA Records. doesn't operate that way. We are a business and we control our busi- $1.25 ness and we watch it and we don't need these tremendous staffs to DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC/R'ECORD INDUSTRY operate. But the difficulty really lies in finding young people who are

interested in making publishing a career. I don't know whether they're

discouraged when they try but I know that the few people we've been able to find, in many cases, either don't want to devote the time to learning or are much more interested in becoming record producers, 1471 10 IN Ilk WORLD: whatever, wherever the fast dollar is. wE COVER But I'm very hopeful that somewhere along the line, either through promotion or publicity or whatever, we'll be able to get more of a reaction from the young people. We've backstopped every executive at Chappell with a young person. That's been a program we installed WORLD three years ago. And today, no matter what happens to anyone any- THE place in Chappell, we have a young man behind him to follow and move in. Whether we're gonna be able to get another one to backstop that young man is the problem. And it's not easy. Now, being a part OF RECORDS of a group of this size has an advantage. For example, we brought over a young man from Paris -24 years old-and we're training him here WS OF THE WEEK .

in all phases of our business really. Now he was experienced in France, 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PACKED ISSUES) FOR $40.00 he was a good runner and a good professional man but France is like, 2 YEARS (104 ISSUES) FOR $70.00 what, California or New Jersey-it's like functioning in one state. You AIR MAIL: $75.00 come here and we're a big country. And Chappell not only has offices AIR MAIL: $70.00 - FOREIGN here but also in Toronto. So he's getting a training here that I think CIRCULATION DEPT./595 BROADWAY, N.Y., N.Y. 10012 will be invaluable when he goes back to France. But whether we can ENCLOSED IS CHECK FOR: CHECK ONE continue to do that, I don't know. And I'm not too sure that it's right.

I - think we should be training someone from America to do that, MAIL/$65.00 1 YEAR/$40.00 2 YEARS/$70.00 AIR not have to find a person in Europe to do it. I think it's a vital thing FOREIGN AIR MAIL/$75.00 for our industry. If we're going to exist and we're going to grow and COIN FIRM OTHER we're going to fight off things like AGAC, we're going to have to DEALER ONE STOP DISTRIB o RACK JOBBER interest more young people in the business end of publishing. Get them to know what a healthy future they can build for themselves in it. NAME Bailey Signed to MAM Playboy Moves COMPANY Playboy Rec- ADDRESS NEW YORK-Peter Schekeryk, LOS ANGELES - ords has moved into new offices STATE ZIP CODE President of Schekeryk Enter- occupying the entire 4th floor of CITY prises has announced that J. R. the Playboy Building, 8560 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 90069. Also Bailey, has been signed to MAM new is the telephone number: SUBSCRIBE NOW! Records. 659-4080.

RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 139 Cohn Comes Up Buffy to Do Money Music ¿ UNICEF Concerts (Continued from page 20)

, I NEW YORK Vanguard re- chart at #29. . r - cording artist Buffy Sainte -Marie Aerosmith "Dream On" on Columbia. This New has announced that she will England take giant has spread around the part in two benefit concerts for country. It is a big #3 at WRKO Boston. WSAI UNICEF in Europe later this Cincinnati confirms "big teen phones" month. The first, scheduled for at #30; confirmed top 10 at KREM October 20, will consist of two Spokane. It jumped 11-5 KJOY Stockton. It is on KJR simultaneous concerts originating Seattle who report "store calls and phone from the Olympic in Munich and requests," KGW Portlad, KELP El Paso. It is charted the Philips in Dusseldorf. Both at: WCOL Columbus, KILF Dallas, KILT Houston. r. performances will be broadcast via Incredible Bongo Band. It is up to #24 at Motown Eurovision and will reach audi- CKLW recording artist, Stephen Cohn, Detroit, and is explained his recent ences throughout Germany, Aus- moving with about the same pattern acquisition of seven as gold bagels and eleven New World's tria and Switzerland. It has not yet their last record. The public seems to have a Records for (from left) Record World's been decided at which concert fascination for records featuring a Craig Fisher, manager driving Carl Bornstein and Ms. Sainte -Marie will perform. The drum sound. Spence Berland when he recently visited RW's West second concert will take place at Coast offices. Cohn is currently Led Zeppelin "D'yer Mak'er." You must forget that on a national tour to promote his Milan's Teatro Lirico on October newly this group is the #1 released first album effort titled simply 29 and will be broadcast through- rock attraction at the concert "Stephen Cohn." out Italy via Intervision. halls. WIIN Atlanta reports #1 phone requests. It is confirmed 33-18 WSGN Birmingham who say "smash" Herb and 30-17 KELP El Paso who say "smash." Power- Eiseman house push and concentration from Atlantic on (Continued from page 6) house believer: 37 WCFL Chicago. It is on WHHY, WCOL, Huff KGW, WPOP. With a powerhouse push and songs in its catalogue; and he a big success and one of them fails concentration has from Atlantic Records expanded the company's ac- -or vice versa-neither hurts the going on, this should be tivities worldwide, so that ít now other." big hit from the 1p. operates through lb sub -publish- With his new organization now Sleeper: Kevin Johnson "Rock 'N Roll (I Gave You ers outside the United States. running smoothly, Eiseman con- The Best Years Of My Life)" on The situation he Mainstream. confronted tinued, a good part of his efforts Power when he first believer: WCFL Chicago. It is on WCOL Coiumbus. joined 20th, Eiseman currently are being channeled into told Record World Movement: 27-21 KILT Houston, 30-26 WBBQ recently, was "consistently going back into our Augusta, mostly 30-24 WIIN Atlanta. characterized by laxity. old catalogue." To coincide with Apart from their acquisition of the re -lease of "M*A*S*H"-and Brownsville Station "Smokin' In The Boys Room." Bregman, Vocco & Conn in 1967, at his suggestion-Ahmad Jamal "Good teen phone requests" are he said, "The already being Zanucks (Darryl and has recorded its theme song, which reported by WOKY Milwaukee his son Richard, and KLIV San Jose. WHHY who fell from has been released as a single and power in Montgomery confirms "it is super big." It is on KJR the parent movie com- has also replaced the earlier ver- pany in Seattle, WSGA Savannah and #30 WAKY 1970) didn't understand sion beneath the film's credits. A Louisville. the music Obviously this record needs a publishing business, and new group on 20th Century Rec- couple of major it was stations to join the really like a stepsister." ords, Magic Circle, has-again at list. Twentieth Century Music, the film Eiseman's suggestion-done a ver- Overlooked hit record finally showing its corporation's ASCAP muscle: company, sion of "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" Dobie Gray "Loving and Arms." We must not forget that Fox Fanfare Music, with BMI, that will be their first single.And, this were record was #1 at WMAK Nashville for many weeks primarily confined to pub- of course, he is not ignoring the and there is a rule of thumb that says a lishing movie themes after they company's more recent catalogue record had that goes #1 in a key barometer already been chosen, and Rob- either: "The Morning After" has market absolutely has to have bins, Feist & Miller, of which the thus far been covered 18 times, potential for other markets. This week movie company once owned 32 with seven of those versions in showed confirmation of this rule. It exploded 14-9 per cent, had been sold back to Japan alone. KILT Houston, 22-18 WHHY Montgomery, 29-16 KELP MGM "when money got tight." "When I was at Jobete," Eise- El Paso. It is on WOKY who reports "adult female Hence Gordon Stullberg (now man said, "I found the song 'Never phones" and sales at KJR. President of the movie company) Can Say Goodbye,' and Isaac Charlie Rich "The Most Beautiful "was looking for somebody who Hayes' version was what broke the Girl." This beautiful record not only had knowledge of the song wide open and established pulls phone requests wherever played. pop music business, but also could a major copyright for it. I'd like KJR reports sales. It exploded 10-5 WAXY sit in on weekly production meet- to be able to do something like Louisville and 24-18 WJDX Jacksonville who reports ings at the with 14 studio other that on a regular basis." "huge record." It is charted at KTLK Denver and WCOL people and advise them on the Columbus. New believers: KILT Houston, WBBQ publishing angle before a picture rig hilt fiíi Augusta, WMAK Nashville, #20 WDGY even went into production." it' Minneapolis. f 'el 1 ,tliti if, Eiseman's first steps, he said, Beautiful record breaking out of the South: were to lay off nine people in New Olivia Newton -John "Let It Be There." WBBQ Augusta York, move the controller to Los #15i predicts it will be a hit. It is on WHHY Montgomery Angeles and then rearrange the and hit the chart at WMAK Nashville at #24. professional department the - Nino Tempo "song pluggers" of yore-so that and the Fifth Ave. Sax "Sister James." there would be three here, one WPGC Washington reports "big record." There are in New York and one in Nashville. strong sales in Philadelphia where just about Then he made known the com- every station is playing it including WFIL. It pany's willingness to administer jumped 26-21 at WSGN Birmingham and is charted at other companies-by taking 15 Herb Eiseman, President of 20th Century KELP El Paso. per cent of their profits off the top Musié Corp., is giving songwriter Al and splitting the remainder 50-50. Kasha his gold record for the song "The Dramatics "Fell For You" on Volt. It jumped 14-7 "That's worked out beautifully," Morning After," while Russ Regan fright) at CKLW who report it is top 5 r&b and it a hit pop is giving co -writer Joel Hirschhorn his he said, I'm an sound. New believers: WHBQ "because indi- gold record. This is the second gold rec- Memphis and KYA. vidual profit center, so if I have ord awarded 20th Century Music. (Continued on page 154) 140 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 Moonquake 'Remembers' 8sAwzD0j THE JAZZ ,. A' z LP PICKS ven LP a . -

ALONE TOGETHER OCTOBER 20, 1973

JIM HALL-RON CARTER DUO -MILESTONE 1. KILLING ME SOFTLY MSP 9045 ROBERTA FLACK -Atlantic SD 7271 2. SOUL BOX J ' A recorded live at a in superb album club All WEATHER REPORT -Columbia KC 32210 = iYn1 New York last year, Hall and Carter gen- 3. DEODATO 2 erate a whole lot of excitement and never EUMIR DEODATO-CTI 6029 become innocuous. The two premier mu- 4. SWEETNIGHTER GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.-Kudu 1213 sicians weave in and out of each other (CTI) Fantasy Records has released a new 5. SONG OF THE NEW WORLD single by a Canadian group called Moon - creating a magical web of sound on such McCOY TYNER-Milestone 9044 quake. The record, "Remember" b/w lovely tunes as "I'll Remember April," J 6. BLACK BYRD "This Winter" is being released in Can- "Autumn Leaves," "Softly As a Morning DONALD BYRD-Blue Note BN LA017-F ada on the Gamma label. The U. S. re- Sunrise" and the title tune on which Car- (UA) lease on Fantasy was announced by ter takes the melody line. Only word to 7. SASSY SOUL STRUT Fantasy President Ralph Kaffel (right) LOU DONALDSON-Blue Note together with Daniel Lazare of Gamma sum up the album: Wow. BN LA109-F (UA) Records in Montreal. 8. DON'T MESS WITH MR. T STANLEY TURPENTINE-CTI 6030 INTENSITY 9. JAMAL '73 Fenoragh Label Bows JOHN KLEMMER-IMPULSE AS -9244 (ABC) AHMAD JAMAL-20th Century T 417 10. TURTLE BAY NEW YORK Fenoragh Rec- - Sax man Klemmer really gets it on in a HERBIE MANN -Atlantic SD 1642 ords, a new recording company, stunning program of his own compositions. 11. INSIDE STRAIGHT has CANNONBALL ADDERLEY-Fantasy 9435 been established in New York The album title tells it all, as the horn man City. Headed by S.L. Scher, the 12. BODY TALK leads his cohorts through such power- GEORGE BENSON-CTI 6033 new label will concentrate on the house performances as "Rapture of the 13. 1ST LIGHT production and distribution of Deep," the tender "Love Song for Kath- FREDDIE HUBBARD-CTI 6013 contemporary music. 14. YOU'VE GOT IT BAD GIRL erine," a delightful and swinging "(C'mon QUINCY JONES-A&M SP Fenoragh's wing, 3041 production an') Play with Me" and the very moving 15. REALIZATION Lorenzo Productions, directed by "Prayer for John Coltrane," an impression- EDDIE HENDERSON-Capricorn CP 0118 (WB) producer/arranger Morty Jay, is istic solo on the electric piano by keyboard currently completing the label's 16. THE SECOND CRUSADE man Tony Canning. CRUSADERS -Blue Thumb BTS 7000 first album, "Masters Gone Mod- 17. CHARLIE III ern (Now and Then)." The album CHARLES EARLAND-Prestige 10067 offers modernistic interpretations THERE IT IS (Fantasy) LIONEL HAMPTON -BRUNSWICK BL 754198 18. FINGERS of classical pieces by such com- A I RTO-CTI 6028 posers as Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Le- The Hamp's back with more swinging 19. BOLIVIA oncavallo and di Capua. The -4'10.1"' GATO BARBIERI-Flying Dutchman 10158 pro- vibe sounds, this time backed by full or- (RCA) duction is Larry performed by chestra and chorus, doing some of today's 20. SEXTANT O'Neill. prettiest songs. Opening with the rocking HERBIE HANCOCK-Columbia KC 32212 ,.e In addition to the first Ip re- title tune, Hamp plays warm and mellow 21. LOVE, DEVOTION, SURRENDER CARLOS SANTANA and JOHN lease, Fenoragh Records are ac- on "Stoned Out of My Mind," "Beautiful . A V McLAUGHLIN-Columbia KC 32034 tively seeking new artists & ma- Day" and "Wrapped Up in Your Warm 22. EXCURSIONS EDDIE HARRIE-Atlantic terial for future releases. The com- and Tender Love." Album's a must for SD2.321 23. FOLLOW THE MEDICINE MAN pany is located at 227 Riverside those long winter nights. GARY BARTZ-Prestige 10068 Drive, New York, N.Y. 24. SUNFLOWER MILT JACKSON-CTI 6024 A NIGHT AT BOOMER'S VOL. .1 25. LIVE AT MONTREUX THE CEDAR WALTON TRIO -MUSE 5010 LES McCANN-Atlantic SD 2.312 G.O.N.Y.F. Formed 26. BASIC MILES energy jazz featuring the fleet fin- NEW YORK - Paul Griffin and High MILES DAVIS-Columbia C 32025 Ted Cooper have tagged their new gered Walton, the soulful rhythm section K39.Iii:LL19J 27. RE-EVALUATION: THE IMPULSE YEARS of Sam Jones and Louis Hayes, plus a -- CHARLES MINGUS-Impulse AS 9234-2 production company G.O.N.Y.F. 28. HOLD ON I'M COMIN' Fast) Inc. special guest appearance by sax giant Clif- t (Get Out Of New York :Mkt'n HERBIE MANN -Atlantic SD 1632 ford Jordan. Add it up and what you get and their BMI publishing firm .>t - I* Fgrs1 29. DARK OF LIGHT are some jazz performances of I:i111liltt'jljl :_ Copyright Construction Co. Both definitive óyfe. NORMAN CONNORS-Cobblestone Sonny Rollins' "St. Thomas," "This Guy's CST 9035 (Buddah) G.O.N.Y.F. Inc. and Copyright e>ti Construction are affiliated with In Love With You" and the swinging niul 30. BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND KENNY BURRELL-Fantasy 9427 and headquartered at the Marks "Cheryl." Good solid musicianship. " Music corporate offices. 31. CLOSE TO IT BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS - The executive breakdown for the RCA APL 1-0140 two new firms list Griffin as Presi- Haymes Out ESP Names Three 32. SONG FOR MY LADY dent of Copyright Construction McCOY TYNER-Milestone 9044 NEW has an- and Cooper as President of G.O. YORK-ESF/Disk 33. BLUES FARM RON GARTER-CTI 6022 N.Y.F. This delineation of respon- On Daybreak nounced the addition of three Records 34. LIVE AT THE EAST sibilities was formally agreed upon NEW YORK -Daybreak people to their staff. Charles Caza - PHAROAH SANDERS-Impulst AS 9228 the has released an album by Dick following calling of "heads let has been appointed national 35. THE ART OF JOHN COLTRANE and tails" and the flip of a U.S. sil- Haymes titled "Dick Haymes sales manager for the label; pre- Atlantic SD 2-312 recorded a little ver dollar. Comes Home!," viously he had; been ESP's New 36. HUBERT LAWS AT CARNEGIE HALL over a year ago when Haymes CTI 6020 Immediate activity for the new York regional salesman. Leon firm includes the production of a made a comeback appearance in 37. FORECAST "Happy" Wilson has been ap- ERIC GALE-Kudu 11 (CTI) Ip; a project the United States after a long Paul Griffin special pointed national promotion di- with TV star Steve Allen; and Ip absence. The album was recorded 38. CISCO KID rector; he had been New York REUBEN WILSON -Groove Merchant 523 productions for Simba, a new rock live at the Coconut Grove in regional promotion man, while 39. SUPERSAX PLAYS BIRD group and singer/composer Craig Los Angeles. Also featured on the Capitol ST11177 is Les Brown band and Dennis Pohl has been named art Carnelia. Several feature film score album the 40. SKY DIVE projects are also in the works. the Burgundy Street Singers. di rector. FREDDIE HUBBARD-CTI 6018

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1 1 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA By DEDE DABNEY GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS-Buddah 383 NEW YORK: Personal Pick: "Rock A 2 2 KEEP ON TRUCKIN' EDDIE KENDRICK]-Tamla T54238F (Motown) 3 3 HURTS SO GOOD MILLIE JACKSON-Spring 139 (Polydor) i Doodle 4 Doo" - Linda Lewis (Reprise) 4 LET'S GET IT ON MARVIN GAYE-Tamla T54234F (Motown) A sweet melodic ditty 5 5 THEME FROM CLEOPATRA JONES JOE SIMON-Spring 138 designed to (Polydor) make you toe -tap to the beat. Look 6 7 ECSTASY OHIO PLAYERS-Westbound 216 (Chess/Janus) 17 out for this newcomer. THE LOVE I LOST HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES- In Phila. Intl. ZS7 3533 (Columbia) DEDE'S DITTIES TO WATCH: "I'm The 113 11 CHECK IT OUT TAVARES-Capitol 3674 Midnight Special" - Clarence Carter 14 A 101 SPECIAL PART OF ME MARVIN GAYE & DIANA ROSS- Motown (Fame) ; "Circle Of Love' - Soul M1280F 10 8 FUNKY Potion (Sunburst); "Sho' Nuff You STUFF KOOL & THE GANG-Delite 557

Can (You Can Count On Me)" -- Obrey Wilson (Epic) ; 15 SPACE m RACE 50 I'M A WINNER NOW BILLY "You Brought Joy" -- Geraldine Hunt (Roulette); PRESTON-A&M 1463 EXECUTIVE SUITE-Babylon 12 13 TAKE A CLOSER LOOK BRC 1109 "The River" -- Joe Simon (Spring) ; "I Think I'm AT THE WOMAN - NEVER, NEVER GONNA Gonna Like It" Barnaby Bye (Atlantic). YOU'RE WITH GIVE YA UP WILSON PICKETT-RCA BARRY WHITE -20th Century ALBUM: "Inez Foxx At Memphis" -- (Stax) Memphis APB00049 TC 2058 26 CHEAPER TO KEEP HER 47 47 HYMN #5 sound plus the very inspirational sound of this JOHNNIE TAYLOR- EARL GAINES-Seventy-Seven Stax STA 0176 771-131 48 34 BROTHER veteran artist make for a dynamite album. There 14 9 YES WE CAN CAN LOUIE POINTER STORIES-Kama Sutra KA 577 SISTERS- (Buddah) are many cuts which are single material, Blue Thumb 229 49 49 LOOK OVER YOUR including "The Lady, The Doctor and the 18 NEVER LET YOU GO ® SHOULDER BLOODSTONE-London 1051 THE ESCORTS-Alithia Prescription," "I Had A Talk With My Man" and 16 16 GET IT TOGETHER 6052 57 IF JACKSON 5-Motown M1277F 50 YOU DON'T GET IT "The Time." Ms. Foxx has been away too long and she's 17 19 JESSE THE FIRST TIME as soulful as ever. ROBERTA FLCK-Atlantic 2982 FRED WESLEY & THE J.B.'S- 18 12 HEY GIRL People 627 (Polydor) 51 45 Small's Paradise in New York has made a new TEMPTATIONS-Gordy G7131F COSMIC SLOP 19 10 HIGHER GROUND FUNKADELIC-Westbound 218 policy which consists of headlining acts appearing STEVIE WONDER- (Chess/Janus) Tamla T54235F (Motown) 67 (WRAPPED UP) IN YOUR weekly. Last week making all of Harlem rock were the 20 6 STONED OUT OF MY MIND WARM AND TENDER LOVE CHI-IITES-Brunswick Annette Snell. 55500 TYRONE DAVIS-Dakar 4526 Dells and 21 21 LET ME BE YOUR LOVEMAKER The Dells have been in existence for many years. 62 THEE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE BETTY WRIGHT-Alston 4619 ® GENERAL CROOK-Wand 11260 This group is something special. Their togetherness (Atlantic) (Scepter) 22 22 I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS D61 THIS (Continued on page 144) Ripple-GRC 1004 STOP MERRY-GO- ROUND ® 28 HAVING A PARTY JOHN EDWARDS-Aware OVATIONS-MGM 14603 AWO 035 27 MY PRETENDING DAYS ARE 72 I WANNA KNOW YOUR i - OVER ® NAME i Dells-Cadet 5698 INTRUDERS-Gamble ZS7 2508 25 20 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS (Columbia) / LUTHER IKE & TINA TURNER- 56 46 TO KNOW YOU IS TO United Artists XW298-W LOVE YOU / INGRAM Et] 31 YOU OUGHT TO BE HERE B. B. KING-ABC 11373 WITH ME 57 60 YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT ANNETTE SNELL-Dial D 1023 MANHATTANS-Columbia (Phonogram) 4-45927 27 24 THAT LADY - FOR YOUR LOVE ISLEY BROTHERS-T-Neck ZS7 m GWEN McCRAE-Cat 1989 2251 (Columbia) 59 35 ANGEL 28 29 BLOW YOUR WHISTLE ARETHA K.C. FRANKLIN-Atlantic & THE SUNSHINE 2969 JUNKANOO BAND-T.K. 1001 112'\ r 2=2., 29 30 IN THE RAIN 60 - COME LAY SOME LOVIN' ARTHUR PRYSOCK- ON ME Old Town 100 MARGIE JOSEPH-Atlantic coming 30 25 I CANT STAND THE RAIN Atlantic 2988 TOMMY ANN PEEBLES-Hi 2248 73 NIJA (STREET) WALK soon TATE (London) m FAT BACK BAND- ® 36 SOME GUYS HAVE ALL Perception 540 THE LUCK 62 65 HEY LITTLE GIRL PERSUADERS-Atco 6943 FOSTER SYLVERS-MGM 14630 63 66 DOIN' WHAT CUMS 37 ALL THE WAY DOWN ® ETTA NATURALLY JAMES-Chess 2144 CHARLES WRIGHT-Dunhill D 39 THIS TIME IT'S REAL 4364 ).sue TOWER OF POWER- 64 64 BABY LAY YOUR HEAD ------\ Warner Bros. =\\. 7733 DOWN i' 58 Lvw SWEET UNDERSTANDING EDDIE FLOYD-Stax STA 0171 , 111 LOVE 65 68 DANGWA IAMO'S '.. FOUR TOPS-Dunhill D 4366 MANU DIBANGO- coming 35 23 Atlantic 2983 I'VE GOT SO MUCH TO GIVE BANDIT \ " . BARRY WHITE -20th Century 66 63 BASKETBALL JONES soon TC 2042 CHEECH Y CHONG-Ode Ell 56 ROCKIN' ROLL BABY 66038 (A&M) STYLISTICS-Avco 4628 67 69 WHEN YOU SMILE 37 32 SEXY, SEXY, SEXY LEROY HUTSON-Curtom 1989 68 70 JAMES BROWN-Polydor PD VISIONS OF PARADISE 14194 BENNY JOHNSON-Today 1525 , (Perception) 38 33 I WAS CHECKIN' OUT, SHE WAS CHECKIN' IN 75 GET INVOLVED DON COVAY-Mercury 73385 GEORGE SOULE-Fame 39 40 SISTER JAMES XW302-W (UAI 70 74 WHAT IT IS NINO TEMPO & THE 5TH AVE. SAX-A&M 1461 LITTLE MILTON-Sta. STA coming SHUGAR ``, 40 44 YOU CAN'T HIDE LOVE 0174 (Columbia) 71 71 I CREATIVE SOURCE-Sussex DON'T NEED HALF A LOVE soon 5019 Z. Z. HILL-United Artists BLACKMON X W 307-W \, 51 SHOW AND TELL 72 - I'VE GOTTA GO ON m AL WILSON-Rocky Road 30073 WITHOUT YOU 52 FELL 'nalMe ell FOR YOU WILLIAM BELL-Stan STA 0165 DRAMATICS-Volt VOA 4099 73 - STORMY MONDAY (Stan) LATIMORE-Glades 1716 43 38 BACK A FOR TASTE OF 74 - YOU'RE SWEET, YOU'RE YOUR LOVE FINE, YOU'RE EVERYTHING SYL JOHNSON-Hi 2250 TOMORROW'S PROMISE- (London) Capitol 3695 C1:1 54 SMARTY PANTS 75 - LET ME LOVE YOU AGAIN FIRST CHOICE-Philly Groove THE SUMMITS-DC International coming 179 (Bell) Records, soon Inc./D.C. 5001 142 Lionel Hampton

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BRUNSWICK DAKAR Soul Truth Ebony/Bee Pact THE R&B (Continued from page 142) vuóLnLP C is quite obvious; you can see it in their harmony, choreography and their love for what they are doing. OCTOBER 20, 1973 Among the tunes done were "Standing Ovation," "Oh What A Night" and "The Love We Had." 1. LET'S GET IT ON "Neither One Of Us" was the closing MARVIN GAPE-Tamla T329V1 of Ms. Snell's (Motown) act,which had to be one of the most effective displays of a newcomer's rendition 1 2. INNERVISIONS of pure unadulterated soul. STEVIE WONDER-Tamla T 326L (Motown) Nat Washington is now production manager at Queen Bee Productions President Lisa Smith Radio Station WCHB in Detroit. and Ebony Sound Records President 3. 3+3 Washington was Bob Regona are shown a with at meeting in ISLEY BROTHERS-T-Neck KZ32453 Radio Station KWK in St. Louis. which arrangements were completed for the two (Columbia) Nostalgia has come to the world of r&b. A companies to co -release their change various products to an oldies format is under the Queen Bee/ 4. EDDIE KENDRICKS occurring at many a radio Ebony Sound labels. Shown (form left) Tamla 13271 (Motown) station. What is the purpose? Do those involved are Ms. Smith, Steve Colton, who helped realize that most of in negotiations and Regona. 5. DELIVER THE WORD their listeners are teenagers who cannot WAR-United Artists UA LA 128-F relate to those oldies? What is happening to the small record company? GRC Signs Lewis 6. KILLING ME SOFTLY Oldies hurt them the most. To give direct ATLANTA, GA. - Jimmy Lewis, ROBERTA FLACK-Atlantic SD 7271 thought to the new songwriter and artist, new producer and company must be a prime singer who has 7. POINTER SISTERS composed material for Ray priority. Exposure is the best way to grab the Charles Blue Thumb-BTS 48 for the past five years, has been public. Think about it. signed as a writer and artist with 8. FRESH What has happened at radio station KWK? We hope the General Recording SLY & THE FAMILY STONE- Corpora- to have the details on this tion Epic KE 32134 subject by next week. (GRC) here. The announce- Kwanza Records signed ment was made by Michael Thevis, 9. TOUCH ME IN THE him and he is producing President of GRC. MORNING and singing. His name Since signing as an independent DIANA ROSS-Motown M7721 singer and is Spyder Turner, a songwriter for the At- lanta GRC complex, Lewis has 10. CLEOPATRA JONES r'> veteran known for many completed the recording and final SOUNDTRACK-Warner Bros. things. Spinning his BS 2718 mix of his first self -composed web, Spyder amazes with single "Careful Man" to be re- 11. ANTHOLOGY his soulful style leased on the firm's GRC label in TEMPTATIONS-Motown M782A3 accompanied by his early December. exciting group. 12. TO KNOW YOU IS TO N His LOVE YOU Spyder Turner current release is Mainstream Distribs B. B. KING-ABC ABCX 794 "Since I Don't Have IX You," which will be followed -up with another hit. Chains Label 13. TAYLORED IN SILK KENNETH WILSON -- WJLK (Asbury Park) : Personal NEW JOHNNIE TAYLOR-Stax STS 3014 YORK-Mainstream Rec- Pick: "You're In Good Hands" -- Jermaine Jackson ords has announced that it is (Motown). 14. DOW IT TO DEATH Album: "Main Street People"-Four Tops the exclusive distributor in the J.B.s-People 5603 (Polydor) (Dunhill). Additions: "You're A Special Part" -- United States for the new IX Ross & Gaye (Motown); "I'm A Chains label. IX Chains will be 15. MAIN STREET PEOPLE Winner Now" -- Executive concentrating heavily on the r&b FOUR TOPS-Dunhill DSX 50144 Suite (Babylon); "I Wanna Know Your market. The Name" -- the Intruders (Gamble). label's first release is 16. JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN JERRY BOULDING "Talked to the Rain" by vocal -- WOOK (Washington) : #1 -- MANDRILL-Polydor PD 5059 group Spring and "Some Kinda "Midnight Train" -- Gladys Knight (Buddah) ; #10 -- Man" by the female vocal group "Sure Is Funky" -- 17. ECSTASY Ripple (GRC) ; Additions: "You Pride, Passion & Pain. OHIO PLAYERS-Westbound WB Better Believe" -- Manhattans (Columbia); "If 2021 (Chess/Janus) You're Ready" -- Staple Singers (Stax); "Tomorrow's Blue Note Out with 18. WILD AND PEACEFUL Train" -- Ponderosa Twins (Astroscope); "Look KOOL AND THE GANG- Over Your Shoulder" -- Escorts (Alithia). McCann, Crusaders Sets Delite DEP 2013 LOS BUTTERBALL JR. --WCHB (Detroit): Personal Pick: ANGELES - Blue Note Records is 19. CHI-LITES "All The Way" -- Etta James (Cadet); Station Pick: culling the archives of its now -defunct Brunswick BL 754197 "Mamma Never" -- Sisters Sledge (Atco); Sleeper: affiliated label, Pacific Jazz, and announced that "I'm In Your Corner" -- McCoy & Ridley (Silver Blue). 20. COSMIC SLOP it is releasing Vintage recordings Additions: "This Time" -- B. FUNKADELIC-Westbound WB 2022 Bland (Dunhill); by Les McCann and "Come the Jazz (Chess/Janus) Live" -- Ray Charles (Crossover); "In The Crusaders. Summertime" -- Ronnie McNier (RCA); "Fish 21. TOWER OF POWER "Merry -Go - This Week" is the title Round" -- J. of the Les Warner Bros BS 2681 Edwards (GRC). McCann double Ip set; NORMA PINNELLA WWRL (New York): Personal Pick: the Jazz Crusaders two record 22. EXTENSION OF A MAN "Somebody's Been" -- Don Covay (Mercury); package is "Tough Talk." DONNY HATHAWAY-Atco SD 7265 Additions: "If You're Ready" -- Staple Singers 23. HEY NOW HEY (Stax); "Come Live" -- Ray Charles (Crossover); Cookin' Gets ARETHA FRANKLIN-Atlantic "Get Involved" -- G. Soul (Fame); "Doin' What" -- SD 7265 Charles Wripl (ABC). Silver Disc DONNY BROOKS -- WLOK LONDON-Phonogram Records 24. SMOKEY (Memphis) : Personal Pick: has presented Limmie and SMOKEY ROBINSON-Tamla T328L "Never Gonna" -- B. White (20th Century); Station Family (Motown) Pick: Cookin' and producer Steve Metz "If You're Ready" -- Staple Singers (Stax); with a silver record for 250,000 25. BE WHAT YOU ARE Additions: "This Time" -- B. Bland (Dunhill); copies of "You Can Do Magic" STAPLE SINGERS-Stax STS 3015 (Continued on page 148) sold in Great Britain. 144 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 CLUB REVIEW Dixon Drops In 1111111111111111111111111111111,1111 tttttt II lllll 11111 Dealers' Predictions McCoy to WEA Post (Continued from page 3) HOLLYWOOD-Dick Spingola, Nelson Nice Record Bar chain, where buyer corporate controller of Warner Pete Smolen anticipates "our big- Elektra/Atlantic Corporation, has At Palomino gest Christmas. Customers are announced the appointment of LOS ANGELES - There were a coming in and spending money Jim McCoy as the firm's assistant couple of generations represented already. We're looking at our sales controller, finance. in Rick Nelson's audience at the and seeing nice increases. Even McCoy, an alumnus of the Uni- Palomino Club in North Holly- newer artists are perking up versity of Oregon and the USC wood recently. Some, fans from nicely." The product, Smolen con- graduate school, has been with the early '60s, arrived with their tinues, is the key. "There have Dean Witter & Company, Inc. in husbands or wives and craned their been two super albums in the last Pasadena for the past three years. necks to see David Nelson in the few months-the Allman Erothers front row. Then was a Shown visiting Record World's New York there crowd and the Rolling Stones and that's who knew a TV offices is legendary bluesman Willie of appreciators dif- just the beginning," concerts Akkerman Tops Dixton. The Ovation recording artist, in ferent Rick Nelson-the one who help too, he feels. "They're getting town to do a club date, came up to reentered the music scene in the more sophisticated and they are In British Poll rap about his forthcoming album, "Cata- early '70s with such tunes as "It's helping." lyst." Dixon, the composer of such classics NEW YORK - Focus' lead Dang Easy" and Dylan's "She Belongs to Bill Berger, buyer for the Disc as "Spoonful," "My Babe," "Wang guitarist Jan Akkerman has been Red Rooster" and others, Me." But whichever category one reports "sales are Doodle," "Little Records chain, named the world's top guitarist, is in the midst of a tour that will take fell into, one could not help but very, very good, and we're look- him to Boston, Philadelphia and the West according to the annual poll con- get caught up by Nelson's lighting for a big fall and Christmas- Coast. Shown with Dixon is RW's Allen ducted by Britain's weekly, Melody hearted and somewhat countrified last year." And Berger Levy. bigger than Maker. Akkerman was voted num- versions of old favorites like "Tra- that catalogue album sales adds ber one, Eric Clapton came out velin' Man," "Mary Lou," "Lone- as ever. are as good number two, and Yes' Steve Howe Country Cross-Overs some Town" and "I Believe." A positive report was also re- came in third, making Akkerman (Continued from page 3) Nelson's back-up group, the Sam 'Goody. ceived from the first Continental European ever Stone Canyon Band, was tight and Capricorn" (Monument). to grab the winning slot in any of well -suited to its task. All were Other pop chart albums with Tours Aid Sales the poll's categories. grooves include more than adequate, but Tom country in the NEW YORK One of the Conway Twitty's "You've Never Brumley, on steel guitar, made his - presence contributing factors in in- Been this Far Before" (RCA), especially felt. Some new creased sales is heavy artist Ups Cursio country stalwarts Merle Haggard's tunes from Nelson's upcoming, as Stein yet untitled album were quite im- appearances-a view shared by "I Love Dixie Blues" (Capitol), NEW YORK - Michael Cursio Lou Fogelman of the Where- "Paper pressive, among them "Someone has been named Vice President of and Marie Osmond's house chain (see separate MGM. to Love," "Don't Leave Me Here" Howard Stein Enterprises, Inc. Roses" on story) and Bob Rolontz, Vice down to the and "One Night Stand." Cursio has been with the corpora- All in all, it comes President of Atlantic Records here to stay- The song that everyone was tion for five years as corporate fact that country's (Record World, October 13). market is turning waiting for was "Garden Party;" comptroller and treasurer for and that the pop And surveys done by Record it received a predictable, but well - Howard Stein Enterprises in New more and more to our own rural World indicate that the large roots-and what's coming out are deserved response. The encore York City, Atlanta, Miami, Minne- was majority of artists are out hits. the Stones' "Honky Tonk apolis and Chicago. His new duties Women." performing regularly. will include over-all corporate Two acts which have profited Whatever Nelson lacks in stage financial planning as well as head- Laginestra Speech with other presence, he makes up for in good from being on tours ing the entertainment diversifica- from page 3) artists are the Mar- (Continued looks and a disarmingly sincere established tion program of the company. Tucker Band and the position in world markets. manner. He and his band might shall Quiver. "The industry in the United not leave you dancing in the aisles, Sutherland Bros. & The Marshall Tucker Band, is in a crucial era. The but they might make you smile; States their fellow New Rock Show flamboyant boom, quick expan- and sometimes that can feel just who toured with artists the Allman (Continued from page 3) sion and quicker profits which as good. Capricorn Brothers Band, have their al- attracted so many new people The Larry Booth Band filled the forming. bum this week at 37 with a and labels to the industry in the warm-up slot competently as they Riddle said that the series, some bullet; Island's Sutherland sixties are gone. What we face ran through such standards as of which has already been taped, Bros., continuing their over in the months and years ahead "Ruby," "LeRoy Brown," "Tie a will originate primarily from 40 date tour with Elton John, will be the most competitive Yellow Ribbon," "Hey Baby" and RCA's recording studios here. find their album goes to 74 in week in No- battle ever. We are in a numbers "Take It Easy." However, the third S.L. Smoke with a bullet. Playing before vember, he said, he and Walton, game . . . a shrinknig numbers crowds of up to 20,000 go to game. With costs up and industry who is also directing, will Country Singer people every night certainly England to tape some segments volume down, I predict that in can have a profound effect on they also the immediate future, there is there. He added that Tome Is Out album sales. plan to feature less well-krown going to be a shaking out of a Similarly, a check of this from lot of companies," Laginestra AUSTIN, TEXAS-Sweet Publish- acts, and cited commitments week's Village Voice reveals warned. ing Company here has announced James Lee Stanley and Genesis. advertisements for some 125 "I think the number of full -line the publication of a new book, Riddle said that Transamerican different acts-rock, jazz, r&b, is companies will shrink to a hand- "Country Singers-As I Know Vídeo, located in Hollywood, country appearing at con- ful, and those which survive will 'Em" by Mae Boren Axton. The - syndicating the series. cert halls, clubs, coffeehouses, be the ores operated as busi- book, 350 pages long, contains Riddle is a well-known radio cabarets, and discos, in addi- ones which place greater 34 stories and many pictures re- personality here, and is leaving a nesses, tion to "arenas" or "stadiums" quality rather than flecting the personalities of coun- position as disc jockey at KROQ emphasis on like Madison Square Garden. quantity." try music singers, through personal to work full-time on "In Session." Laginestra closed his remarks friendship with the authoress. He has also been a disc jockey on by stating that RCA will exert These include such artists as Elvis Sonores Distribs KDAY, KHJ and KRLA, and during great efforts around the world to Presley, Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, the '60s was with KHJ-TV for introduce industry break-throughs Roger Miller, Minnie Pearl, Roy ESP in France seven years as host of such shows Groovy such as quadraphonic sound and Acuff, Bill Mack, the Wilburn NEW YORK-The entire ESP- s "Boss City" and "The Selectavision, and that RCA has Brothers, Bill Anderson, Glen Disk catalog will he manufactured Show." Walton, who directed the Diana Ross spe- begun a concerted effort to Campbell, Roy Clark, Charley in France this fall under license Jackson Five and secure the worldwide distribution Pride, Faron Young, George Hamil- by Productions Et Editions Sonores, cials for ABC, was also a director five rights for major independent ton IV, Hank Thomson and 19 and distributed in France by of "American Bandstand" for labels. more. Barclay's distribution arm, C.E.D. years.

145 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 RE.i WORLD zoRLD:1511:0 LA11N AMERICAN Record World en Panama By LEROY KITSON-HUBBARD NU1. JOSEPH

Ya están en Panamá causando que el internacional Rodolfo, una .F11 furor tal y cual lo hicieron en su gran cantidad de éxitos en sus multitudinaria presentación del 17 diferentes volúmenes bajo el sello By TOMAS FUNDORA de Agosto en el "Coliseo Depor- Fuentes están gustando a los melo- Soy el primero en lamentar los errores tipo- tivo Nuevo Panamá" con capaci- banos panameños ... Otros éxitos, gráficos que a menudo aparecen en nuestra sección dad para veinte mil personas, con Heleno en "No Son Palabritas," Latinoamericana de Record World. ¡Hay disparates un lleno rotundo las Estrellas de Wilkins en "Quiero Estar En Tu que me sacan de quicio! Hay errores garrafales que Fania, sus últimos éxitos, "Tres de Cuerpo," Silvana Di Lorenzo "Me me ponen al borde de la desesperación! Hay saltos Café, Dos de Azúcar" de Muero Por . Johnny Estar Contigo" . de líneas que me llevan a un frenetismo absoluto. Pacheco y Pete "El Conde" Rodrí- Discos Itsmeños lanza al mercado Dirigimos una sección bilingüe en una revista norte- guez, la Orquesta Harlow y su en su afán de imponer clase al americana en la cual todo el personal está preparado último LD, Bobby Valentin, Cheo peruano Wild Colon y su agrupa- para rectificar, planear y chequear todo lo relativo Feliciano y su último album, "Un ción que con su primer 45 está al Inglés. El personal de la imprenta solo conoce Poco de Ayuda de Mis Amigos," calando muy bien, "Salsa 73 y Inglés. Todo el mundo estuvo siempre de acuerdo que era una locura, Palito Ortega y "Prometimos No "Llegó la Banda" bajo el sello pero así llevamos muchos años en estas labores cargadas de defectos Llorar" del sello Internacional de Sonia . . . tipográficos Ricardo Rey de Argen- pero cubriendo un deber informativo, por lo cual a Dios Fania . . . La Fania ya ha tina abierto es lanzado con el 45 "Cuando gracias, todos los han perdonado. A pesar de ello, de vez en cuando sus nuevas oficinas en Panamá, No en Estás . . . recibo Conmigo" Mientras cartas relacionadas con nuestros errores que a simple vista se el Edificio Brasilia de la Vía España, que Richi Rey y la Uimarí en su destacan como de imprenta al tratarse un idioma que no se conoce. Segundo Alto Número 9 allí, bajo primer LD está gustando mucho La culpa es mía y solo mía. Debía estar en mis oficinas en Nueva York la dirección de Hugo . . . Randino, La agitación por el mundo cada vez que se cierra la revista. Debía estar haciendo las rectificaciones Willie Fernández, Edilberto Luna del disco en Panamá es tal que necesarias para evitar estos errores, pero el movimiento se demuestra (antigua Discoteca Marlú) funcio- para que usted tenga una idea andando. Tengo que estar a veces en cuatro lugares al mismo tiempo y nará Records de Panamá, que han les doy a la Nueva conocer lista de los York a veces no me queda cerca y como sé que confiar la prometido dar la salsa latina que buenos bravos, bravos en nuestro absoluta y definitiva aprobación de los escritos que aparecen en se impone en New York, todo el patio. nuestras páginas en terceros conlleva riesgos que pudieran ser catastró- empuje que en el medio merecen, Un disco que se escucha bien ficos, he preferido que los errores de imprenta por lo bien aceptado que son es la .. "Canción Del Adiós," un lluevan, pero no cambios de mensaje o simple subs- Jairo, cantante español vuelve agi- poema del autor cubano José titución de palabras que pudiesen reflejar un ataque tarse en el mundo de los discos Angel Buesa que Íos 1 gauchos innecesario. Pero así y todo, la vida me condena a con su 45 para CBS (Distribuidora Chatro incluyeron en un album en situaciones embarazosas. En nuestra edición fechada Panameña de Discos S.A.) "Si es forma de balada y está gustando en Septiembre 29 y en mi propia columna "Desde que tú quieres saber," . . ya antes Tenemos el LD de Makoosa, Nuestro Rincón" aparece una nota que original- había estado en nuestro gusto con de Bola Ocho, Caña Brava . . ' mente decía: "Ahora alguien ha bautizado al- "Tristezas" y otros éxitos . . . Por Harry Belafonte en vivo, y lo gunos de RCA como "ejecutivos de Coca Cola" si lo quieren saber, se encuentra último del internacional y guapa- y me parece genial. Y cuando digo RCA no tengo entre las 10 primeras España . de ... choso Rolando Laserie . . Una necesariamente que Louis Couttolenc dirigirme a los bajo nómina de La primerísima baladista Clau- cantante que muy a que pesar RCA propiamente dicho." Al saltar el renglón, se dia, vuelve a calar en el gusto de sólo se le ha escuchado en emi- repite RCA propiamente dicho y sigue con algo que nunca he entendido. los panameños con "Es Mi Vida soras ya que éste disco no lle- ha "De todas sanamente que dirigirme a los banjo nómina de RCA propia- Un Laberinto Sin Tí" bajo el sello gado para su venta en Panamá es mente dicho." Y entonces lógicamente ataco de CBS Alejo Alik y la recordada Blanca Rosa y ... Gil su album "Bo- modo directo a la RCA de México, cuando el pro- canción paraguaya "Río Rebelde" rrate" . . . ¡Acá también se está ceso de la empresa no merece que Tomás Fundora bajo el sello Epic impuso clase en la sintiendo escasez del vinil! les toque ni con el leve contacto de una pluma. nuestro medio . . .Alci Acosta Barrabás se presenta el 30 con ¡Ah! . . . siempre disfruto las cartas del amigo L. otro cantante colombiano que su agrupación (aunque algunos Couttolenc de RCA de México, pero la que acabo está gustando mucho últimamente dicen que es Picatsay) en Panamá de recibir me da la alegría de saber que aun cuando . . en nuestro medio . Lo mismo . . . ¡Hasta la Próxima amigos! la empresa mexicana y su director fuesen fustigados por este buen amigo, siempre habría la salida de altura de una carta redactada caballerosa y .aewiu, gentil- mente. No, amigo Luís, al a .'rJ72 a Osvaldo I. Venzor referirme los "ejecu- -íí tivos de Coca Cola," empresa que siempre he con- .IERNAlIOu. siderado como r iniciadora, propulsora y ejemplar en los campos publi- citar¡os, promocionales y de mercados, no me refiero a los bajo nómina 1J: :1,. ..i ti de RCA ni de Coca Cola, sino a otro tipo de ejecutivo que le acaba de nacer de rabo a la ANGELES . RCA en Estados Unidos y que definitivamente, no NEGROS M tiene más nada que ver con la empresa, que un s olí simple accidente del destino que es fácilmente VUELVAN DE NUEVO 31'--414'511. remediable. De todas maneras, el hecho de que International Hit 45 haya Ud. pasado 15 años en la industria del refresco y considerando su éxito en la discográfica, pienso "MI AMOR ES COMO UN "...'" ,_ - que sería una excelente idea pedirle a la NIÑO TRISTE" , Pepsi Cola Compatible Stereo SLP00445 le dé cursos de entrenamiento a muchos ejecutivos Distributors: que andan ` pululos en la . industria discográfica .. Skyline Dist.: 636 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10036 (212) 541-9835 ¡Mil gracias por su comprensión! R&J Dist.: 108 Sherman Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10034 1212) 942-8185 Joe Vias En relación con el fuerte pirateo de tapes en la Allied Wholesale: Calle Cerra #610, Santurce, P. R. 00927 (809) 725-9255 costa oeste de Estados Sonido y Discos: 560 W. 29 Street, Hialeah, Fla. 33112 (305) 888-5375 Unidos, hubieron de reunirse Osvaldo I. Venzor (Continued from page 147)

146 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE New York Salsoul New York (Popular) Puerto Rico Panama By WKAQ By LEEROY KITSON HUBBARD JOSEPH By JOE GAINES-WEVD By EMILIO GARCIA CONTIGO 1. ASI SE COMPONE UN SON 1. ME MUERO POR ESTAR 1. PUERTO RICO 1. SE ROMPIO LA CADENA ISMAEL MIRANDA SILVANA DI LORENZO EDDIE PALMIERI-Mango El. SUPER TRIO -Montilla 2. MON AMOUR 2. EL DIA DE MI SUERTE 2. ASI SE COMPONE UN SON 2. AMOR . AMOR ISMAEL MIRANDA-Fania CAMILO SESTO-Pronto SABU WILLIE COLON LA BLANCA 3. CALLE LUNA CALLE SOL 3. LA CUNA BLANCA 3. CUNA 3. PALABRAS PROMESAS WILLIE COLON-Fania ORQUESTA LA SELECTA-Borinquen LA SELECTA JANETTE 4. A DONDE VA NUESTRO AMOR? 4. CALLE LUNA, CALLE SOL 4. EL BUEY WILLIE COLON 4. PROMETIMOS NO LLORAR LA LUPE-Tico ANGELICA MARIA-Carino PALITO ORTEGA S. SI TE HAS CANSADO DE MI AMOR 5. MALA NOCHE EL MUERTO 5. NORMAN PONCE-CBS/Caytronics CHIVIRICO DAVILA 5. TE JURO QUE TE AMO LOS HERMANOS LOPEZ-Rico TENGO DE TI LOS TERRICOLAS 6. LOCURAS 6. EL PANUELITO 6. EL PANUELITO HILDA MURILLO-Mate ISMAEL RIVERA 6. EL ALMA EN LOS LABIOS ISMAEL RIVERA -Tico SOPHY-Velvet 7. EL BUEY 7. NO SON PALABRITAS 7. LA CUNA BLANCA 7. AMOR POR TI LA LUPE HELENO RAPHY LEVITT-Borinquen LUCHO BARRIOS-Futuro PELLIN RODRIGUEZ-Borinquen 8. AMOR MALDITO 8. QUIERO ESTAR EN TU CUERPO 8. NA MA TUYYO 8. NO ME DES TU ADIOS CORPORACION LATINA WILKINS LA SONORA PONCENA-Inca CUATRO SOLES-UA Latino LOS MAKOSSA 9. PARA QUE 9. LUCUMI 9. SOUL 9. AMOR MANCHADO MANU DIBANGO LEO DAN JOE CUBA --Tico LILY Y SU GRAN TRIO -Montilla 10. AMARILLO 10. FRESA SALVAJE 10. PIRATA DE LA MAR 10. TU NO ERES CULPABLE LA PANDILLA CAMILO SESTO BOBBY VALENTINE-Fania ROBERTO LEDESMA-Musart Nuestro Rincon Record World en Venezuela FUENTES JR. (Continued from page 146) By RAFAEL La crisis del P.V.C. en Venezuela del "Desfile De Exitos" ... Victor de Orfeón Records, Jorge Borrego de Güiro Record, Felipe Esteves cada día toma mayor importancia. Heredia debutó con mucho éxito Reny de Discos Gas y Valentín Velazco de Musical Records Co. Tomaron La mayoría de las fábricas de dis- en los musicales de Otolina, la televisión el acuerdo de unir esfuerzos para luchar contra este procedimiento en cos se encuentran paralizadas. Es el Número Uno de que es la industria latina. A los efectos, acaban de contratar los servicios de la uno de los puntos fundamentales de acá. El sello Polydor, artista firma de abogados Sigelman and Stein para que sirvan de consejeros por los cuales subió el precio de la casa que representa at Venezuela, ofreció una rueda legales a la asociación que acaban de organizar. En esta semana se han los mismos. La situación es real- en que resultó muy inte- reunido de nuevo en el Rodger Young Center, para planear y elaborar mente alarmante . . . Reciente- de prensa señalar que más profundo en las actividades de la asociación y sus necesarias rami- mente se llevó a cabo en la resante. Es preciso a ficaciones ... A última hora se nos filtra la noticia de que Gil Beltran, Ciudad de Coro, Estado Falcón, Heredia regresará a nuestro país año. El con- alto ejecutivo de RCA en Brasil y que lograra también brillante ejecu- el IV Festival Internacional del principio del próximo toria como presidente de RCA en España, acaba de recibir un alto Caribe, evento que has alcanzado trato ya está firmado ... Comenzó del hit nombramiento en las oficinas de Nueva York. Otro ejecutivo de amplia una verdadera proyección inter- a descender rápidamente "Eva Maria," ejecutoria, Joe Vias, también ha sido elevado de cargo. ¡Seguiré repor- nacional. El concurso se desarrolló parade la canción La se encontraba, bajo la tando! ... Y ahora ...¡Hasta la próxima! sin inconvenientes. El ganador cual absoluto fue George Willems, interpretación del grupo español curazoleño de bastantes condi- Formula V, en el primer lugar en I always enjoy L. Couttolenc's letters from RCA in México but the y excelente acaparador del lo que respecta a ventas y popu- one I just received gives me the greatest joy because it lets me know ciones laridad. No obstante, comienzan a that even if the company and its director were "whipped" by this good público. El jurado estuvo presi- maestro Augusto Al- ubicarse muy bien con otra graba- friend there will always be a letter written by a friend in a gentle and dido por el guero y compuesto por personali- ción. Se trata de "Loco, casi Loco" elegant way ... No, Luis, when I referred to the Coca Cola executives, promo- dades del mundo de la canción. Rudy Marquez, el productor y an enterprise that I have always considered a leader regarding ... Se rumora que el FIC no irá más, ha conseguido la tion, advertising and marketing, I was not thinking of executives cantante que either in the RCA or Coca-Cola payrolls but of another type of pseudo - debido a la falta de colaboración fama en muy poco tiempo, fué de la executive that has just been born as an appendix of RCA in the States por parte de las entidades como invitado especial al Festival Henry Salvat, and that has nothing to do with the company itself but a simple play región falconiana ... del Coco de Oro, celebrado re- amplia trayectoria of destiny, an accident that can be very easily amended. Anyway, the cantane de cientemente en Barranquilla, Co- artística y que en la actualidad se for that, previous to your present position, you spent 15 years in the Su actuación fue realmente disc- lombia. soft business (and considering your success in the record industry) desenvuelve también como drink exitosa . . . Y ya que hablamos idea to ask the Pepsi Cola Co. to offer jockey en RM-RADIO, asciende I think it will be an excellent de festivales, Neyda Perdomo, program training to some executives in the Latin record rápidamente en el hit parade na- some courses or que graba para el sello Dis- industry: they could take real advantage of it in order to improve their cional, con la canción "Barbacoa." comoda, asistirá por Venezuela al and behavior. Thank you for your understanding. No es de extrañar que este acetato knowledge, capability page 148) (Continued on page 148) se coloque en la casilla de honor (Continued on LA SUPER ESTRELLA DEL SELLO TICO o s o 6'b36ó o óóZf-6ó ISrtrD 1Z6-3 aóónnsinnnnsinnsininnsnns ISMAEL RIVERA y su ultimo Album de Lujo (doble cara'tula) "VENGO POR LA MACETA" Tico 1311 PERET 11%44 III ItNMIIt "PONME LA MANO CARIDAD" ..- en el sello PRONTO (PTS-1007) LLLI:1 Lt J' y también en 8 tracks. Distribuido por: CAYTRONICS LA COMPANIA DE MUSICA LATINA Este L.P. contiene los hits "EL PANUELITO" y "MI JARAGUAL" 240 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016 é N.Y. Eist.: Skyline Distributors, 636 10th Ave., N.Y.C. 1C036 (212) 541-9835 (212) 889.0044 Puerto Rico Dist.: Allied Wholesale, Calle Cerra 610, Santurce, P.R. 00927 (B09) 725-9255 Miami Dist.: Sanido y Discos Inc., 560 W. 29th St., Hialeah, Fla. 33112 (305) B18.5375 SU Q.9 Q99 P_P_ _P_P Q,R_113 4.,24 º 0 Q,AR º Q..QSL9 Q Q_Q_9 Q_P_ t_9 S.9 19_11.4 4_0.9 19 147 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 Soul A Truth 112-1 AN (Continued from page 144) "Hanna Mae" --Deep Velvet iGRC) ; "Show & Tell" -- 2ALBUM PICKS Al Wilson (Rocky Road); "It Doesn't" --W. Jackson (Brunswick). Album: "Ship Ahoy" -- O'Jays (P.I.R.). FRANK BARROW -- WNOV (Milwaukee) : Personal Pick: MOCEDADES "If I Were A Child" -- C. Mayfield (Curtom) ; Station Borinquen DG -1191 MOCEDADES Pick: "Let Me Down" - G.C. Cameron (Motown)1 Mocedades está vendiendo en todas partes Additions: "Sure Is Funky" -- Ripple (GRC); "If su "Eres Tú" con gran fuerza. El resto del You're Ready" -- Staple Singers (Stax) ; "Sweet repertorio movido y bien logrado lo com- Understanding" -- Four Tops (Dunhill); Album: pletan entre otras "Rio," (IpiñaS. Blanco - "Just Outside Of Town" -- Mandrill (Polydor). Calderón) "Peace in the Valley," (Adap. E. RODNEY JONES -- WVON (Chicago) : Personal Pick: T. Dorsey) "Mas Alla," (Adap. y letra J.C. "Come Live" -- Ray Charles (Crossover). Additions: Calderón) y "Oi Pello Pello." (Adap. S. Blanco) "Doin' What" -- C. Wright (ABC); "I'm A Winner" -- Mocedades, from Spain (Novola), is smashing all over Latin America Executive Suite (Babylon); "If You're Ready" with "Eres Tú," contained in this album, released by Borinquen in the Staple Singers (Stax); "Can't Hide Love"-- States. Saleable package contains "Amuba Kiba," (J.C. Calderón) "The Creatice Source (Sessex). Cotton Picker's song" (Maracunta-Shayne) and "Más Alla." (Calderón) Carr to Do Palace 'Hanna Mae' QUE PASA ENTRE LOS DOS NEW YORK-"An Evening With CAMBOY Promo Tour Begins ESTEVEZ-Montillo FM 266 Vikki Carr At The Palace" will CiUalxsg r;.+..1L, ATLANTA The first leg of a Con "Qué pasa entre los dos" y "Si por open at the Palace Theatre Oc- - (tI lE six -week promotion tour will soon rnSA esas cosas que tiene la Vida" se va situando tober 25 for four days. The Colum- ENTRE begin for Atlanta's 21 -year old Jac- el intérprete dominicano Camboy Estévez bia artist's evening will include hit WS quelin Johnson as she portrays a en la costa este de Estados Unidos. Arre- songs associated with her, a con- freedom fighting slave girl in the glós de Carzo Ocampo, Calandreli, Paren- temporary music segment, a Span- start of a cross-country tour pro- tella, Labecchia y Santos. "Si por esas ish -language segment, which is a moting the title song "Hanna Mae" cosas que tiene la Vida," (Juan Marcelo) . bow to her Mexican -American released by Deep Velvet on Gen- ,,,., "Qué Pasa entre los dos," (H. Nelson) "La eral Recording Corporation (GRC)'s misma heritage, and popular standards. Cruz," (L. Sánchez) y "Dios del Aware label. olvido." (D. Ramos) "An Evening With Vikki Carr At For 5'10" Jackie, posing as Camboy Estevez is moving nicely on the East Coast with The Palace" will be "Si por esas produced by "Hanna Mae," the extensive pro- cosas que tiene la vida" and "Qué pasa entre los This Dos." Dominican Dann Moss, with Bob Florence as motion tour will include stops at singer could make it big with his cover versions of hits in Argentina, musical director, lighting design over 70 major radio stations across not released at the proper time by the licensees of the original versions. by Jerry Grollnek, scenic design by the country. In addition, GRC has Also in this package, produced in Argentina, "La misma Cruz," (L. Larry Weiss, sound design by Wil- distributed over 50,000 full sized Sánchez) "Quisiera olvidarme de tu Amor," (L. Sánchez) and "Amar liam G. Wyatt and Miss Carr's posters captioned "Wanted-Dead ámando." (H. Guarany) wardrobe by Bob Mackie. or Alive: Hanna Mae" which were sent to all radio stations and key record retail outlets in a 60 -city CHICANOS En area to promote the single disc. RCA MKLS 1967 Venezuela (Continued from page 147) El grupo mexicano en realización de Oka- mura logra su sonido personalísimo e próximo Festival de Tokio. A la Williams Joins imparte nuevo sonido a viejos y hermosos muchacha se le ve muy entusias- temas. "Amor Perdido," (P. Flores) "Noche mada ... Radio Ondas Populares Crossover Promo de Ronda," (Ma. T. Lara) "Poquita Fé," sigue ascendiendo peldaños en el NEW YORK - Steve Swain, na- (B. Capo) y "Mi último Fracaso." (Gil) "raiting." Como se sabe, en su tional promotion director for Chicanos, a modern group from Mexico that is selling nicely with staff, se encuentran los mejores Crossover Records announces the new interpretations of unforgettable themes, most of them with their appointment of George Williams own discjockey de la capital, entre los peculiar sound. "Tú eres mi Destino," (C. Gómez Barrera) "Hay as regional promotion manager for que que se cuentan a Eduardo Morell, Saber Perder," (A. Dominquez) "El Andariego" (A. Carrillo) and the midwestern territories. Wil- Clemente Vargas Rafael "Llorará, Llorarás." (R. Ramírez) Jr., Enrique liams has recently been doing in- Mena, etc. . .¡Es todo por ahora, dependent promotional work out será hasta la próxima ... ! of Chicago.

BORINQUEN DISCOS ` NUESTRO RINCON 1-" (Continued from page 147) MOCEDADES Concerning the great flow of counterfeit tapes and records on the West "ERES TU" MOCEDADES Coast, there was a meeting of Osvaldo I. Venzor of Orfeón Aecords, Mas Alla Jorge Borrego of Güiro Records, Felipe Estevez of Gas Records and Amuba Kiba Valentín Velazco of Musical Records Co. Peace At the meeting they decided in the Valley to join forces to fight Go Tell it on the Mountain counterfeiting. They decided to hire the law firm Just a Closer Walk with Thee of Sigelman and Stein as legal counsel for the organization, and they Eres Tu have already initiated the necessary legal work in preparing a charter. Rio Their first priority will be to combat the ilicit sale of counterfeit tapes The Cotton Picker's Song and records. Kean the Depsasees ® Oi Pella Pello We have heard that Gil Beltrán, top executive of RCA in Brazil who I Know the lord Laid his hands on me Borinquen DG 1191 did a brilliant job in Spain as President of RCA there, has just been G.P.O. 4785 appointed to a top position in the New York offices. Another executive DISCOS BORINQUEN INC San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936 from RCA, Joe Vías has been also Tel. 764-3960 promoted to a higher post . . . Until next week!

148 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 Fretone Formed Macon Spectacular Album Picks NASHVILLE Mrs. Estelle Ax- rlt - T . ton, President of Fretone Music, (Continued from page 18) V1,-w has announced the formation of a new label, Fretone Records. Four HIS CALIFORNIA ALBUM releases are planned immediately. BOBBY BLUE BLAND-Dunhill DSX-50163 15.981 Mrs. Axton's son, Charles Bobby Blue Bland's first album for Dunhill "Packy" Axton, chief engineer of should immediately propel the superb Fretone, is co -producer with bluesman into the very top echelons of Johnny Keyes on all the present pop chartdom. His singing is incredibly releases, with the exception of funky yet melodious, and Steve Barri's "Motorcross," which was pro- production and Michael O'Martian's ar- duced by Keyes and Fred Fred- ranging and conducting will work on many rick. "Motorcross," the first re- formats. Super blues! lease, is by the Logic Circuit. Pictured above are Bill Graham and Don Other records to be released are Kirshner at the Grand Opera House in DENNIS LINDE for of the taping "Scared Man Can't Gamble" and Macon, Georgia the start Elektra EKS-75062 (5.981 of Don Kirshner's "Rock Concert," "Sat- "What's Your Sign?" by Keyes and urday Night In Macon," presented by Writer of Elvis' "Burning Love" reveals him- "My Mama Ain't That Kind of Phil Walden starring The Allman Brothers self to be a high-powered rocker on tunes together with Martin Mull, the Woman" and "Sunshiny World" by Band like "Hello, I Am Your Heart," his cur- Beverly Wilkes. Marshall Tucker Band and Wet Willie. rent single. Other explosive tunes include Also to be released is a single, "Ridin' High" and the superfunky "East St. "Race Horse" and "Rico" by Nell Gershwin Talks Louis Nights". "Burning Love" is also on Aspero II. this self -produced gem. Dance the Linde! Fretone has also signed singer - On Mark 56 LP ITsIK rr songwriter Jim Cannon. Cannon's GREATEST HITS single "Frumpy" b/w "Little NEW YORK-With four new MAIN INGREDIENT-RCA APL1-0314 (5.98) books being published about ` Round Man" will be released in Main ingredients in this terrific trio's string George Gershwin this month, it the near future. of hit records have been good vocal styl- has appeared as if everyone was ings, great songs, and plenty of New York talking about him and now - soul. Among the beauties gathered on the George Gershwin and his piano Kram Enters Zoo new Ip are tunes like "Everybody Plays the playing and conducting are now FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Les Fool," "I'm So Proud" and "You've Been Feldman, editor/publisher of Zoo available once again on an album My Inspiration." World, has announced the ap- issued by Mark 56 Records of Anaheim, California. pointment of Mike Kram as man- ROD TAYLOR aging editor of the national bi- Mark 56 has culled from radio Asylum SD 5062 (5.98) weekly music magazine. transcriptions a variety of material Taylor is a fine poetic lyricist who sets his rehearsal Kram, former sports editor of including a of Gershwin's words to funky country tunes. Backed by of his the Miami Beach Sun -Reporter 2nd Rhapsody and portions the likes of Joni Mitchell, t3onnie Bramlett, in F as well as elder daily newspaper, will be in charge Concerto Ry Cooder, Jesse Davis and Larry Knechtel of all production for the publica - brother Ira singing "Hi Ho" with and produced by Charles Plotkin, Taylor tin. He replaces Cynthia Spector ASCAP composer and board mem- impresses with good homey vocals on who has been promoted to bureau ber Harold Arlen at the piano. "Crossroads of the World" and "Sweet In- chief for Zoo World for their Ira Gershwin and Mark 56 Rec- spiration." Los Angeles office. ords have donated the original material to the Rodgers and Ham- DALTON & DUBARRI merstein Archives of Recorded Columbia KC -32542 (5.981 Broadcaster's Music Division of Sound at the An interesting debut for D&D, a mixture Public Library at , Lewis the New York of white Retires country folk and black r&b sounds. +. Lincoln Center. ,. TORONTO - Dick Lewis, 71, Unlikely sounding combination really ' has announced his retirement as To makes excellent music on many mellow publisher of Broadcaster maga- Pillster cuts including "Take A Chance," "Love In zine. Lewis, who founded the the Country" and "Countfified City Band." magazine in 1942, then called The Caledonia Post Great harmonies and guitar Canadian Broadcaster, sold his SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. - Van eceptional magazine to Northern Miner Press Morrison, President of Caledonia stylings throughout. Ltd. in 1970, but remained as Productions, Inc. has announced publisher and editor. the appointment of Stephen L. Pill- ONE TIME FOR THE COW ster, as general manager of the two SMITH VINSON-Playboy PB 121 (5.98) ir year old Marin County operation. Ray Harris discovered and produced Vin- LSI Signs 'Valley The company has in the past been son, a crafty balladeer from Tupelo, Mis- responsible for the production of sissippi who delivers delightful Morrison's record product, coordi- down home songs like 'N.11 nation of his personal appearances "Bill Collectors Are Such A "1 -.,r.. and other business activities. Drag," "Worlds Of Music," "Long Summer ,': :3¡` f ' ,: { Nights" and the fine tide tune. Udderly great. lr Grateful Dead Label . 5 To Christensen PR BURNIN' NEW YORK - Grateful Dead WAILERS-Island SMAS-9338 1Capitoll 15.981 7 Records, the new label formed by Authentic reggae sounds pound on Lewis, producer for LSI Records, George the retained throughout the Wailers latest opus. Highly a Nashville based multi -market label has Grateful Dead, have announced the signing of new country - Barbara Christensen Public Rela- syncpated Jamaican rhythms and simple rock group, "Poor Valley" (above) to a tions for exclusive press represen- direct chordings keep things chugging on long-term recording contract with that tation in the United States accord- label. Lead singer is Jerry Hensley, the tunes like "Put It On," "Hallelujah Time," ing to an announcement made by nephew of the legendary Mother May - "Get Up, Stand Up," "I Shot the Sheriff" belle Carter and former front man for Ron Rakow, President of the new Tommy Cash's road show. company. and "Burnin' and Lootin'." Wail On!

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I D JAPAN By RON McCREIGHT -

LONDON-Family's farewell tour opened with a hang at the Rain- bow Theatre with crowds of disappointed teenyboppers swarming around the theatre causing chaos after Osmonds tickets were sold early Air due IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORIGINAL to the inconvenience of thousands queueing outside for two days. _ CONFIDENCE, JAPAN'S LEADING MUSIC TRADE PUBLICATION _ They were finally dispersed and a rather different audience filled the Columbia Records' new rock band William Tell made their debut Rainbow to give Family an overwhelming reception after an impressive recently using the catch words "Marchen Rock." The trio is made up warm-up performance by DJM's Phillip Goodhand-Tait featuring his of Mitsuhiro Okada (bass guitar and backing vocals), Yutaka Yamakawa new band, Delile-Harper (ex- Stealers Wheel), Mick Underwood (ex- (lead guitar and vocals) and Yu Nakamura (drums). Debut single from Quatermass), Ronnie Leahy (ex Stone The Crows). As previously an- the group is "Sweet Baby" and their first Ip is "The Liberty's Adventure." nounced, Family will split after the tour which closes at the end of Nippon Phonogram plans to release Bjorn and Benny's new album in this month to pursue their own individual careers. Their enthusiasts December. To promote the Swedish group and the Ip, the company made it clear that they did not agree with the decision and refused to has launched a photo contest, inviting the public to submit photos let them leave the stage until three encores had been completed, the to be used for the cover of the album. People who send in good color last of which was a jam with Goodhand-Tait and Linda Lewis featuring photos concerning the theme of "I Am Just a Girl" will be presented "Oh, Carol" and "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu." with cassette recorders, watches, badges and records. The company After the events of recent weeks concerning Derek Everett and David says it is receiving 20-30 photos every day. The Onkyo Co. has Howell's decision to part company with MCA, and the expiration of established a joint venture corporation, Korea their deal with British Decca, President Mike Maitland has announced Onkyo Corporation, to produce radio speakers. Production at the new facility begin in the appointment of former Marketing Manager Peter Robinson as label will early November. The new branch will be located in Seoul. manager to operate within the EMI offices where he will control all future operations with a total staff of five. Everett and Howell's plans will be announced shortly.

Chappell celebrated George Gershwin's 75th anniversary with a heavily attended reception in their London offices. To coincide with the event, several Gershwin features have been fixed for both radio and television. By PAUL SIEGEL Programs, which will include several of his greatest standards, are Michael Parkinson's Show, Reg Varney, "Film Night," "Aquarius" (all BERLIN-Congratulations to an old buddy of major shows) and specials by Mantovani, Barbra Streisand and Burt mine, CBS recording star Roberto Blanco, not only an Bacharach. BBC Radio 2 has already broadcast a special one hour inspired recording artist but, as of this week, in tribute show and Radios 3 and 4 plan similar features. MCA has issued Germany's television network ARD, Sudwestfunk the "Gershwin Years" r (Baden-Baden), in his premier album and the Classic Cinema chain will be r` one hour "Heute So- screening "American in Paris" throughout October and November. Morgen So" (Today -Tomorrow) which had the pub- Chappell staged a massive reactivation of their catalogue launched with lic doing cartwheels over his comic sizzlers, together yet another party for record company executives and a&r men hosted with his bandleader, Rolf-Hans Muller, plus by Harold Geller and Don Dive. the nimble, artistic puns of beloved actor Henry Vahl, plus Roberto's father Alfonso Zerquera, a (Continued on page 151) classy tap-dancing gentleman, plus Germany's football star Gerd Muller, songstress Virginia Lee, directed thoughtfully through Alexander Arnz, produced intelligently by Wolfgang Penk. But the highpoint was reached through Roberto's sophisticated, dynamic voicings, which leads me to predict that this great artist will win lots of tv plaudits ... Seems that EMI/Electrola are competing with Deutsche Grammaphon (Polydor) to v see who is first in their 75 year -n jubilee Walther Kahl is :- LINES ... a real gem for EMI/Electrola public relations . . . Rudolph Wolpert inked French artist Mike Brant a to recording contract for his CBS empire and I By LARRY LeBLANC BASF gentleman of the recording world, just back from a successful predict that the CBS cash register will ring up big sales with TORONTO-The Stampeders Ip, titled "Out of Mike .. Japanese tour for his recording firm is Hans Jochen the Fire," is due for release this week. The trio's Versemann, and notable gains are in the marketing philosophy of new single will come from the set. The group representing classical works of classical composers still not recorded cently signed a contract with ... James Last gave a 3M Products to plug memorable concert in the company's blank Berlin at the renovated big hall, Deutschland tape products via radio & Halle, and he knocked print ads. the audience out with his effervescent vitality, Upcoming is a one month -five state U.S. plus his interpretation of Haydn . AGS means . working . tour in November, further recording at RCA in society for record industry, and it just voted Dr. G. Slavik as top man who, January and their own half-hour CBS -TV special in with associate Karl Faust and the society plus the November ... Debut disc on trade thank their former A&M for Greg Adams bosses Wilfried Jung _ and Leif Kraul for their hard work . . . is "Take The Road" produced by Graham Powers A big hullabaloo over the German Song Festival, with . . . A&M proudly displaying dubs of the Lorence Hud Electrola's Olivia Molina sessions in hitting number one with "Das Lied," and number Nashville to industry press reps. The upcoming Ip, due for two with that great November duo Cindy and Bert of BASF records with "Hello Nachbar" . . . release, was produced by Norbert Putnam ... Mantis recording at RCA My Toronto with namesake, "Ralph Siegel Jr., active producer, publisher and writer, has producer Bill Hill . for Much Records . . Country artist moved his firm to 8 Munich 70, 41, Blake Emmons, featured in the film "The Last Perlargonienweg telephone 743063- Yard" with Burt Reynolds, 65 Herbert Von is scheduled for ... Karajan and EMI/Electrola have signed a new con- dates in England and Moscow . GRT artist -producer Adam Mitchell tract ... Heinz Jurgens has a very saleable label, OPP Records and top recording at RCA Toronto . . . New James Leroy and sound for cassettes, with wonderful ideas Denim single on GRT will be and beautiful music . . . I "Make It All Worth While" . . . LONG would like to bow "all" our heads and hearts at the passing of a great SHOT: Downchild Blues Band's rendition of "Flip, Flop & Fly," has finally been human being, arranger, conductor and friend, Hugo Winterhalter. The picked up by most major Canadian stations ... 3 Hat Pro - world will be many shades poorer now that he's gone ... Auf Wieder- (Continued on page 151) sehen 'till next week. 150 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 INTERNATIONAL HIT PARADE ENGLAND'S TOP 10 GERMANY'S TOP 10 TOP 10 1. EYE LEVEL 1. CAN THE CAN JAPAN'S SIMON PARK ORCHESTRA -Columbia SUZI QUATRO--EMI/Electrola MY FRIEND STAN 2. ROTE ROSEN 2. BRECK-BASF SLADE-Polydor FREDDY ALBUMS 3. DER KLEINE PRINZ JN.i.W 3. BALLROOM BLITZ BERND CLUVER-Hansa (Ariola) SWEET -RCA 1. CHIGIRETA Al 1. SUPER DELUXE 4. ICH KOMM' BALD WIEDER 4. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS HIDEKI SAIJO-RCA Victor GHERISH-Victor SF CINDY & BERT -BASF IKE AND TINA TURNER-UA 2. MIRYOKU NO MARCH 2. NOW AND THEN AND ONE IS ONE MONSTER MASH 5. ONE HIROMI GO-CBS/Sony CARPENTERS-A&M 5. MEDICINE HEAD-Polydor BOBBY PICKETT-London 3. ROMANCE 3. KAGUYAHIME THIRD 6. THE FREE ELECTRIC BAND 6. LAUGHING GNOME GARO-Mushroom KOSETSU MINAMI & ALBERT HAMMOND-CBS KAGUYAHIME-Panama DAVID BOWIE-Decca 4. KANDA RIVER 7. GOODBYE, MY LOVE, GOODBYE 7. FOR THE GOOD TIMES K. MINAMI & KAGUYAHIME-Panama 4. YOSUI INOUE LIVE DEMIS ROUSSOS-Philips YOSUI INOUE--Polydor PERRY COMO -RCA IROZUKU MACHI KONNEN NICHT 5. 5. 1962-66 THE BEATLES 8. DAYDREAMER/PUPPY LOVE 8. SCMETTERLINGE SAORI MINAMI--CBS/Scny WEINEN BEATLES-Apple DAVID CASSIDY-Bell 6. SOGEN NO KAGAYAKI JURGEN MARCUS-Telefunken 6. SOGEN NO KAGAYAKI 9. CAROLINE AGNES CAHN-Warner Pioneer AGNES CHAN-Warner/Pioneer STATUS QUO -Vertigo 9. DER STERN VON MYKONOS 7. KOKORO NNO TABI Artists 7. KOISURU NATSU NO HI KATJA EBSTEIN-United TULIP -Express 10. JOYBRINGER MARI AMACHI-CBS/Sony MANFRED MANN EARTHBAND- 10. OOH BABY 8. YESTERDAY ONCE MORE 8. BEFORE 20 YEARS OLD Vertigo GILBERT O'SULLIVAN-MAM/Teldec CARPENTERS-A&M SAORI MINAMI-CBS/Sony 9. KOJIN JUGO 9. JULIE VI SEISHUN FINGER 5 -Philips KENJI SAWADA-Polydor 10. TENTOMUSHI NO SAMBA 10. KOKORO NO TABI Border Lines GHERISH-Victor SF TULIP -Express (Continued from page 150) ductions has signed singer -writer Bruce Mitchell to a production/ ITALY publishing contract ... Anne Murray set to appear at L.A.'s Troubadour from Nov. 21-25 John Allan Cameron to appear on CBC-TV pro- ... By ALEX E. PRUCCHINI gram "Up Canada" for 8 weeks as well as an upcoming George Hamil- campaign for its sub -label ton IV show ... Liverpool has signed a management pact with Leiber CBS/Italiana is undergoing a revamping from it can be noticed in the current charts and Krebs in NY ... R. Harlan Smith has founded Royalty Records in Derby. The first results are riding higher and Edmont with opening acts Wayne Vold, Cheryl Keyla and Whitehayes where "He" and "Cosi' Pario' Zarathustra" has a new single out Mackenworth ... Stan Rodgers has signed with U.S. Vanguard and the higher. Another Derby artist, Sergio Leonardi, (Elizabeth Is Getting Late)" debut single will be "Passed Fifty" ... Nancy White to tour Maritimes these days called "Elizabetta si fa' sera are from Sugar for four weeks starting October 13th ... Alabama performed "High- coupled with "Se to vuoi (If You Want)." Both titles feeling very way Driving" single on the October 13th program of CBS -TV "The Music publishing ... Gian Borasi, head of UA here, was recent Venice Festival. Music Machine" ... Stamp artist John Laughlin appeared at The Hovel upset about Don McLean's no-show at the where he'd have performed on October 5-7. Currently he's working at Studio 3 in Vancouver on Everything was ready for his TV appearance -penned big hit "And I Love You So." He sent a cable in a new single with producer Stu Kuby . . . Bachman -Turner Overdrive his recent self of a to tour Western Canada, starting November 20. The ten -date tour is which he explained his absence was due to recent speculations did fly in for their being co-ordinated by Bruce Allen Talent Promotion Ltd. of Vancouver, virus breakout in southern Italy. Other US artists promotional channels B.C. New Mercury single for the group is "Hold Back the Water/Blue appearances. UA will now have to devise other Newest release on Collar Worker" ... Debut Columbia single by singer -writer -producer to introduce the single on the Italian market ... Funk's chart topper "We're An American Greg Turner is "Does It All Mean Nothing" . . . Antoine Panet-Ray- EMI this week include Grand J.C. Livingstone's "Let's Spend mond has been named marketing manager for Polydor Records Canada Band," Helen Reddy's "Delta Dawn," It Take It Off" by Sarianna The Summer Together," and a new Italian group called Opera Puff . .. Mainstream has released "Take Off, Della Mia citta (To The Folks of Featherstone in the U S Sherman's and Mr. Sound chain stores with their self penned "Alla Gente Head Soup" just out .. . have instituted a Find Serice for hard -to -get records and tapes ... Long My Hometown") ... Stones' new Ip "Goats with her "Pazza awaited David Wiffen Ip, his first for UA, has been released in U.S. RCA's Patty Pravo, who's been on the charts all summer a months' long and Canada. Entitled "Coast To Coast Fever" the Ip was produced by Idea (Crazy Idea)" and who's just wound up three for the next four Bruce Cockburn ... Bandstand '73, a United Way Special Event, was summer tour throughout the country, will be abroad America and Japan. held at Convocation Hall, University of Toronto on Oct. 18 with months or so. She'll be touring Soyth and North Robert David, Mr. Downchild's Trio, The Good Brothers, Dan Hall, La Troupe Grotesque, Myles and Lenny and Duke Redbird. The concert was produced by Colleen Riley in association with Egerton's ... New England Fred McKenna single for RCA "Sad Songs That Tell A Story" is taken (Continued from page 150) Hurtin' Country Songs" New from his Ip "Plain Old Three -Chord ... Francis, Day & Hunter director and general manager, Bert Corri Brother Bill" is taken from his Jack Feeney Dick Nolan single "Me and celebrated his retirement after 46 years with the company with a surprise Newfounders" on RCA . . . Cliff Edwards produced album "Happy lunch party at Quaglino's hosted by Ron White, executive director of Manta Sound in Toronto this week . . . Daffodil's Joe recording at the controlling group, Affiliated Music Limited. Corri retires at 61, after Probst tour Ontario and Maritimes to promote "Kingston" single ... to recent ill -health, and is replaced by Kay O'Dwyer who has been with Tom Cochrane and will release an Ip by the singer/ Daffodil has signed F.D. & H. for 15 years. by December. First outing is a single songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Essex is to in a sequel to "That'll be the Day" with Ringo which also features the David star "You're Driving Me Crazy (Faith Healers)" Phil Spector will supervise the music and Doug probably to be titled "Stardust." . . . Ex -Barco Media reps Jack Thompson group Cochrane production and David Puttman will produce the movie which is set formed Agency For The Creative Arts . . . New Cream- Speers have for screening next summer. Meanwhile, Essex will visit Germany and Goodtime Band single on MCA is "Fleetwood Plain" from their cheeze possibly America where his recent smash "Rock On" has just been Ip Ampex has signed Eric Baraga; a single "Mona Lisa," upcoming ... released. He will also undertake promotion dates here for a new single by John Driscoll at Manta Sound, will be released soon .. . produced and album to be released before Christmas. Cal Dodd, Nancy White and Bill Misener are scheduled to do a CBS It is now very close to the end of the count -down for the launch of radio of a musical adaptation of Hamlet ... New Terry Black special Capitol radio, our first ever official commercial radio station. Program Ward single is "Love Is The Feeling" ... Artist Dave Nichol and Laurel Michael Bukht welcomed record and publishing executives at contract with Jim Holt, manager of Egerton's director has signed a management during his speech announced that promotion men Entertainment Conference takes place a reception and in Toronto . . . The Canadian headquarters. Those in attend- Moran would not be welcome at the station's November 10-15 in Kitchener . . . Columbia has released the ance included Miki Dallon and Jan Olofsson (Young Blood), Dick Ip "Come Join Me" and a new single "Shanghaied". CBS has released Asher (CBS), Derek Green (A&M), Stephen James (DJM), David Most the "Come Join Me" single in the U.K.... Admission price for Marlene (RAK), Clive Stanhope, Tim & Tony Satchel (DART), David Rickaby Dietrich's Imperial Room (Royal York Hotel) appearance NoN.. 28 to the (Decca), Cyril Gee (Belwin & Mills), Bob Grace (Rondor) and Cyril Dec. 1 is $15 per person for the first show of the night, and $12 for Shane. second. These apply to one show only, no holdovers allowed. 151 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 CBS/Germany Hosts VIDCA Accents Software 10th Anniversary Gala By RICHARD ROBINSON CANNES, FRANCE - What in- of everything from the Russian FRANKFURT, GERMANY CBS The Grand Gala was - highlighted dustry, education, and the public "War And Peace" to "Airport" to Records/Germany celebrated its by the presence of many CBS/ is going to play on all those video software of German rock groups tenth anniversary with the an- Germany recording artists includ- nouncement cassette -cartridge -disc machines is and French cartoons. Even though of four major signing Ivan Rebroff, Mary Roos, Tina ings becoming increasingly important there is no firm software market during the course of a Grand York, Jimmy Patrick, Su Miriam, as the focal point of video hard- as yet, the producers are as- Gala held at the Intercontinental Andy Stark, Bernadette Offenbach ware promotion and sales. Those sembling materials, making and Hotel in Frankfurt. and Birth Control along with guest attending this year's VIDCA in offering licensing deals and gen- With managing director Rudolf artist Katja Ebstein. Among those Cannes (3rd International Market erally preparing themselves for the Wolpert presiding, the company who performed at a special con- For Videocassette And Video -Disc eventualities of both special in- hosted festivities for more than cert was Roberto Blanco, France's Programmes And Equipment) are, terest and consumer market video. 500 guests, including employees, Anne -Marie David, Albert Ham- by and large, seasoned veterans of This year they seem convinced retailers, producers, artists and mond, Costa Cordalis, England's the 'video expo' and have seen that video is happening and that representatives of the media. Wol- Trems and Gunter Noris. Popular the hardware on display prior to which system will be the most pert announced the signings of disk jockey Helga of Radio Luxen- this at other shows over the past successful as hardware really Switzerland's Paola, the Austrian bourg served as emcee for the two years. There is no longer any makes very little group the Milestones and com- evening. difference to the novelty connected with the video eventual development of video as poser/producer Achim Thiemer- Specially edited four -albums systems themselves-be they Sony a communications medium. This mann, who will be the company's sets, featuring the greatest hits U-Matic, Philips VCR, or open -reel attitude permeated VIDCA and, in a&r representative in Munich. In of CBS/Germany, were presented EIAJ-they're an accepted sight. my opinion, bodes well for the addition, CBS Records announced to attendees at the Gala. In addi- Now the question is how the ma- creation of a video market place. that it will distribute the new tion, twelve employees who have chines are going to be used and label Prom, which records the been with the company since its what's going to be shown on popular French singer, Mike inception were honored with gold them. UA Artists Brant. records and pins. Almost all of the firms repre- Cover the Globe et- c sented at VIDCA are concentrat- IN LOS ANGELES Five United -L- THEFAMILY.^ ing on this - Y : g software -angle. Even 11 41"lc Artists recording talents are being . those manufacturers who are only showcased in key markets through- interested in moving hardware Ndu eg out the world. are . I' keying their sales pitch and t. Don McLean is currently tour- % booth displays to integrate hard- yFV ing Europe, and Country Gazette Ki ware and software, thus present- are performing in England, en ing 'video' as a viable, functioning THE route to the continent. Elvin Jones FAMILY commodity. of UA's Blue Note division is OF MUSIC Dozens of software firms from presently being seen in major ., ` o across Europe and the U.S. were cities in South America. also in evidence at VIDCA. Roam- Pictured at the CBS/Germany 10th Anniversary celebration are (from left CBS/ Ike & Tina Turner embark for Germany's managing director Rudolf Wolpert and Wolpert among some of the stars ing from booth to booth it was Europe in early November and attending the fete. possible to see software displays then for Australia and New Zea- land in the beginning of 1974. Davis Euro Tour Set Mid -November will see country CIRPA Sets Symposium artist Del Reeves working in NEW YORK-Miles Davis has Germany. scheduled an eleven country Euro- By LARRY LEBLANC pean tour to commence October 10cc Come Over 24 in Malmo, Sweden. The tour IN TORONTO-The Canadan In- (Audio Techniques), Dave Charles will take in a total of fourteen dependent Record Producers As- (CHUM -AM), Roy Cicala (Record NEW YORK - Don Wardell, in- cities, with double concerts sched- sociation (CIRPA) will hold a two Plant East), Ed Freeman (producer), ternational managing director of uled for half of them. week symposium in Toronto, from Tony Grabois (Pacific Eye & Ear), I.YK Records was announced that October 29 to November 10, to Dave Greene (Manta Sound), Allan he will be bringing UK recording discuss all phases of independent Grodin (Pryor, Cashman & Sher- artists 10cc into New York for a Raspberries to ATI production. man), Albert Grundy (Institute of crash promotional campaign to co- The CIRPA venture will consist Audio Research), Bob Hamilton incide with the release of the NEW YORK American Talent - of guest speakers, recording ses- (Bob Hamilton Report), Frank band's first album "10cc". The International, Inc. has announced sions, and individual studio time. Hubach (Record Plant East), Hugo group will be in the New York that they have signed an exclusive Toronto Sound, Manta Sound and Montenegro (arranger quad ex- area for three days to meet with three year booking contract with the new Nimbus 9 studio have ar- pert), Neil Muncy (Suburban radio station program directors and Capitol Records recording artists ranged for studio time for sym- Sound), Paul Prestopino (Record members of the press. 10cc are The Raspberries. Doug Thaler, the posium members. Columbia re- Plant East), Peter Pryor (Pryor, currently represented in the singles agent responsible for the band, is cording act Crowbar will be on Cashman & Sherman), Phil Ramone chart with the label's first Ameri- based at ATI's New York office. hand for a recording session with (A&R Studios), Doug Riley (ar- can chart success "Rubber Bullets." a number of singers and musicians ranger/composer), Doug Sax (Mas- available for separate session work. tering Lab), Ed Silvers (Warner Regine to CBS Harris Signed The intensive Bros. Music), Larry (Bell product course, Uttal NEW YORK Regine, the which CIRPA hopes will Records), Joe Wells (RCA), - To be an and French singer -actress -dancer -night Pleasure annual event, is open to Shelley Yakus (Record Plant East). Canadian club owner-restauranteuse, has NEW YORK Pleasure Records independent producers for a $200 General course outline for the - been signed by CBS Disques in manager Rick Bleiweiss has an- entry fee. Forty positions symposium is extensive. Topics were France, it has been announced by nounced the signing of David Har- offered but most have been taken. discussed range from microphone Sol Rabinowitz, Vice President of ris to the label. His initial release CIRPA members responsible for brands land console design to CBS Records International. Her "The Moments," which Harris ar- the symposium's organization are broadcast theory and arranging. first single for the CBS French af- ranged and conducted, was pro- Bob Ezrin (Nimbus 9), Terry Brown Also filiate, "On La Chante" b/w "J'ai duced by his manager Lucien Far- (Toronto Sound) and Greg under discussion are distribu- Hamble- Toujours Porte Bonheur Aux Horn - rar and co -producer Joey Day. ton (September tion, wholesaling & retailing, taxes, Productions). mes," has just been released, pro- Harris, who wrote the tune, is Contributing and creative speakers for the packaging and mar- duced and created by Jean to -Jacque signed MCA publishing. symposium are: Ham Brosius keting techniques. Souplet.

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Nonesuch: Budget Esoterica By SPEIGHT JENKINS CLASSICAL NEW YORK-What happens if is often carried, if at all, on an in - you want to add the theme of and -out basis. This means that a RETAIL REPORT Channel 13's "Masterpiece The- specific quantity of Nonesuch rec- NO. 2, ords are put into an account, and OCTOBER 20, 1973 BORODIN: SYMPHONIES 3- ater" to your record collection Ansermet-London is after a designated period of time and you find out the piece CLASSIC OF THE WEEK CLASSIC FILM SCORES OF BETTE DAVIS- called "Symphonies and Fanfares they are removed, even if one Gerhardt-RCA KHATCHATURIAN, PROKOFIEV; CELLO for the King's Supper"? If you item or so is selling very well. .. .,., , CONCERTOS-Waleusky-Philips records, you will im- "Nobody really knows the poten- IOMN/AMffEucTl[ arvrulO~ESrM know your & PCI MONTEVERDI: MADRIGALS BOOKS Ill your Nonesuch tial of our market," the modish ROMEO ó iuItt mediately consult I V-L eppa rd-Philips dealer, and will find, as you ex- executive Marshall declared be- NEWMAN: CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE- pected, the record, played by the tween bites of a roast beef sand- Gerhardt-RCA Collegium Musicum of Paris. wich. "At Nonesuch our growth RACHMANINOFF: SYMPHONY NO. 2- Previn-Angel mastery the has been somewhere around 50 This of esoteric- SCHUBERT: DUETS-Baker, Fischer- the pre -baroque, the rare baroque, per cent for each of the last three Dieskau-DG the avant-garde, rarely -heard Afri- years, and this year looks better SEVENTIES-Julian Bream-RCA can and Asiatic music and the un- than ever. Gershwin, the songs of Foster and Joplin have helped, but usual classical composition-has PROKOFIEV DISC RECORDS/CLEVELAND to Nonesuch through years I think our promotion methods come ROMEO AND JULIET BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS- the have done a lot too. of carefully developing MAAZEL Concentus Musicus-Telefunken record field. Much BRAHMS: PIANO medium-priced "We zero -in on new accounts London QUINTET-Previn- of the company's success has that are doing a lot of business Angel BRAHMS: STING QUARTETS- come from the single-minded de- in towns where COMPLETE and those college BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK: Cleveland Quartet-RCA votion and canny repertory selec- we know we'll sell. We have pre- PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIE-- DELIUS: VILLAGE ROMEO AND JULIET- tion of Teresa Sterne, the compared a Nonesuch gallery, an Maazel-London Davies-Angel pany's director. Interested in find- eight -page two-color newspaper BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT: MOONLIGHT, GERSHWIN: PIANO MUSIC-Bolcom ing out what was going on at supplement with our whole list IMPROMPTUS-Horowitz-Col Nonesuch JOPLIN: RED BACK BOOK-Schuller-- JOPLIN: RED BACK BOOK-Schuller- Nonesuch, RW went to Stan Mar- of in it illustrated by the covers Angel Angel shall, the national sales manager. our best sellers, which is inserted PUCCINI: LA BOHEME-Freni, MOZART: DIE GARTNERIN AUS LIEBE- 'Teresa's concept," Marshall ex- into local newspapers, used as bag Pavarotti, Karajan-London Schmidt-Isserstedt-Philips plained, "was to make esoteric re- stuffers, giveaways at concerts and SCHUBERT: DUETS-Baker, Fischer- PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- Maazel-London cordings not commercially feasible at campus fairs and the Dieskau-DG handouts PUCCINI: LA BOHEME-Freni, at $6.98 available at $2.98. This like. We try resident mailings in CUTLER'S/NEW HAVEN Pavarotti, Karajan-Angel was done for two reasons: to the community with whatever BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS- VERDI: GIOVANNA D'ARCO-Caballe, allow those with limited incomes likely lists we can get. Our gallery Ha r noncourt-Telefunken Domingo, Milnes, Levine-Angel BEETHOVEN: MOONLIGHT, to collect works they would not is broken down into periods of SCHUBERT: IMPROMPTUS-Horowitz-Columbia otherwise be able to buy and to easy reference." composition for JOPLIN: RED BACK BOOK-SchE:ller- RECORD CENTER/DENVER new introduce college students to The focus of Nonesuch advertising Angel BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES- worlds of music at a price they is not to condescend to the con- HAYDN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES VOL. Szell-Columbia could afford. Nonesuch uses the sumer. VI I-Dorati-London BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9- same quality control on its MAHLER: DAS LIED VON DER ERDE- Solti-London Miss Sterne has never allowed Ferrier, Walter-London records." continues Marshall. "that BIZET: CARMEN-Horne, Bernstein-DG the pushing of album titles to MOZART: FLUTE OUARTETS-Rampal- MUSIC OF DELIUS, ALBUM 2-Beecham use if they cost $6.98." it would alert a buyer about something Columbia -Seraphim This has paid off: in its Americana popular. Though "Golden Rain" MUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN JOPLIN: RED BACK BOOK-Schuller- EXHIBITION-Richter, Szell-Odyssey Angel series, "Scott Joplin's Rags, Volume carries on its cover the fact that it 1," still finds its way on the popu- NITZSCHE: ST. GILES CRIPPLEGATE- MUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN contains "The Ramayana Monkey Warner Bros. EXHIBITION-Szell-Odyssey music in larity charts of classical Chant," the correct name of the PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- TCHAIKOVSKY: SYMPHONY NO. 3- its third year, and with the second piece, one could look all day at Maazel-London Bernstein-Columbia volume and the Gershwin piano "Symphonies and Fanfares for the SCHUBERT: DUETS Baker, Fischer- VERDI: GIOVANNA D'ARCO-Caballe, Dieskau-DG Domingo, Milnes, Levine-Angel record, played by William Bolcom, a King's Supper" without finding VERDI: RIGOLETTO-Sutherland, Milnes, can the company having one forsee mention of "Masterpiece Theatre." KING KAROL/N.Y. Pavarotti-London a record of one of them be- gold If you want Nonesuch records BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT: MOONLIGHT, WAGNER: PARSIFAL-Ludwig, Kollo, fore long. Because of the $2.98 IMPROMPTUS-Horowitz-Columbia and cannot find them at your local Solti-London list price, such a happening is BEETHOVEN, LISZT: SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN record store, what do you do? 4 HANDS VERSION-Connoisseur unlikely, but the sales have been Though Marshall was rather vague Society WHEREHOUSE/CALIFORNIA extremely high on all three. HITS OF ENRICO CARUSO, on a procedure, it seems that GREATEST BACH: BRANDENBERG CONCERTOS- That these records have sold so VOL. 1-RCA pressure on the store to order the Ristenpart-Nonesuch many copies is amazing consider- CLASSIC FILM SCORES FOR BETTE DAVIS BACH: SUITE FOR LUTE-Rampal-Orion product is the only way. If the ing the company's problems with -Gerhardt-RCA HOIST: PLANETS-Boult-Angel consumer demands something, the RENE KOLLO SINGS WAGNER-Columbia distribution. 80 per cent of the JOPLIN: PIANO RAGS VOLS. 1 & 2- store manager must ask his rack MOZART: PIANO CONCERTOS-Bishop, entire record business is handled Rifkin-Nonesuch jobber, and the jobber will be Davis-Philips by rack jobbers, who distribute PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1- apprised that there is a market for records to retailers; yet only 10 to Maazel-London Horenstein-Nonesuch the record. When a store does go ROSSINI: LA PIETRA DEL PARAGONE- PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET- 15 per cent of Nonesuch sales is for Nonesuch, the company sup- Carrercs, Jenkins-Vanguard Maazel-London handled by rack jobbers. The plies them with a four-color banner SCHUBERT: DUETS-Baker, Fischer- PUCCINI: LA BOHEME-Freni, reason are complex-their com- Dieskau-DG and posters, self -shopping counter Pavarotti, Karajan RING DES NIBELUNGEN- puter is set for a $5.98 or $6.98 WAGNER: DER MIKLOS ROZSA CONDUCTS HIS FILM displays filled with records and as Bohm, Bayreuth Fest.-Philips record and will not accept a $2.98 Nilsson, MUSIC-Angel many records as they can possibly product! and simple-the jobber VERDI: RIGLOLETTO-Sutherlan, Milnes, concludes, "We REC. & TAPE COLLECTOR'S/BALT. needs the quick turnover that he want." Marshall ADAGIO-Kaarjan-DG Pavarotti-London feels comes only from warhorses want to get our product out, and BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT: MOONLIGHT, WAGNER: DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN- Bohm, Bayreuth Fest.-Philips -but the result is that Nonesuch the public can help." IMPROMPTUS-Horowitz-Columbia Nilson,

153 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 CONCERT REVIEW ,., 1, 1,,,, 1,,,,,,, 1 Money Music 11,,.,,,,,, 1,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 1,,, 1,,, (Continued from page 140) Big airplay record: David Gates. It is being Raitt, Brown Stunning played at KLIF, WCOL, KJR, KGW and a other stations. number of Record At Avery Fisher Hall that refuses to quit: Dr. John "Such A Night." #2 WTIX, 7 NEW WAYS, it jumped 19-14 KLIF YORK-A bright Sunday including the title cut, his latest Dallas, afternoon (7) was 22-19 WJDX. Charted: WAKY, WHHY, WCOL, made even single,"Redneck Friend" and a brighter ROQ. It is on: KREM, WIIN, KGW. by the delightful double funny new song about pregnancy bill of Revival of an oldie: "Sister Mary Bonnie Raitt (Warner Bros.) called "Ready Or Not" Elephant" by and Jackson Browne Cheech & Chong. Added (Asylum) at Browne was ably backed by a new at KHJ Los Angeles. the recently Dottie West renamed Avery Fisher three-piece group distinguished by "Country Sunshine." It jumped Hall in Lincoln 26-19 Center. David Lynley's spectacular lead WAKY Louisville and is being played Ms. Raitt, at KJR, WIIN,KGW. who has gained tre- work on a succession of violins, Stories "Mammy Blue." We mendous hear good talk about the acclaim for her authentic fiddle, electric, steel and Hawaiian potential of interpretations this record, and we will see if some of the delta blues guitars. The show's most effective key style of stations jump on it. such as Mississippi Fred songs were the quietly profound McDowall and Sippie Stylistics There are huge r&b sales. It is getting Wallace is "Song For Adam" and his second pop a rare performer who can handle play at KLIF, WHHY, WCOL, WIIN, encore, the lovely . "Something WSGA and KJOY. virtually any type Harold Melvin and of material with Fine." Jackson surely was. the Bluenotes "The Love I Lost." grace and There are big moves conviction. Her con- Robert Nash on this record. It exploded 17-9 sistently solid set was CKLW, 23-17 KJOY, highlighted 38-28 WIXY, 23-17 WHHY. It is on: by a lovely version of Browne's WFIL WCOL, Crawford to Paige WTIX, WBBQ and WPGC Washington "Under the Falling Sky," Sippie confirms "it is a smash." Debut #19 WPIX New Wallace's "You Got To Know BOSTON-George Paige Man- York City. agement, Inc. How," a brand new tune by Randy has announced the signing of Wiley Dixie Doin's Newman, as well as a beautiful Crawford to a Korvettes Opens Two version of the magnificent "Since personal management contract. Ik I Crawford was NEW YORK Korvettes has Fell For You." Besides Bonnie's formerly a member nsrm.. - of London announced the opening of two usual fine guitar playing she was recording group Or- u phan. new stores. October 11 was backed by a strong rythm section open- In ing date for the 122,920 square that featured John Hall's dazzling addition, Paige has an- I_ nounced foot store in Hampton, Virginia. lead guitar. that Lorraine Rebidas has been signed to The single level store is located in Few performers could success- do public relations and the Colesium Mall, an fully follow such a "first Raitt" set, promotional reppresentation enclosed for mall containing hut Jackson Browne was more Crawford. Ms. Rebidas was for- approximately merly ninety stores. An extensive record than equal to the task. Browne director of publicity and advertising for and tape department is featured in showed why he stands head, Bananafish Garden, the Hampton store. shoulders and chest over other a concert hall in Brooklyn, N.Y. 0111"`.»,r singer/songwriters as Grand opening for Korvettes he graced the stage with his Langley Park, Maryland was Octo- even, vibrato -less Metromedia )_ vocals and deeply ber 8. The store, formerly Lans- moving lyric burg's, received poetry. Songs like "Rock Me On Adds Microfon ASCAP composer and board member an interior and ex- the Water," "Doctor My Eyes," Gerald Marks has been honored by the terior face lifting. The first level of NEW YORK TARA Interna- the brilliant "Jamaica - governors of two Southern states for the three level store is devoted en- Say You tional President, Dick Broderick, writing the tune for Will" end "Is It True What tirely to fashion. Second floor fea- "These Days" were has reported that They Say About Dixie?" Microfon has Governor Win- tures men's and wonderfully performed, and re- been field Dunn of Tennessee and children's depart- selected to represent all Wendell H. tained the same honesty and Ford of Kentucky have sent him scrolls ments in addition to records and Metromedia Records' product for clarity that typified his designating him an Honorary Colonel. tapes and a strong sporting goods first Asylum sales and distribution in Argentina. Marks is shown holding album, and Browne also the scroll from department. The third level will be performed Microfon joins new Metromedia Governor Dunn. several numbers a complete home furnishings floor from his up- licencees, Carosello in Italy coming album "For and including carpets, bedding and Everyman," RCA in Australia. Granger to Fantasy furniture. The (Continued from page 4) Langley Park store will be Korvettes fifty-fifth store. Robert W. Morgan A veteran of the record busi- (Continued from page 131) ness, Granger was originally a and roll with established disc jockey and music director of personalities. We all came in here with our crew cuts and our argyle WINS, New York, and after that Right Place socks-I still wear them, as you can see- and nobody gave us was with Herb Abramson's Tri- a chance. We were all scared, but confident and For nervy and did it and umph Records and managed re- Dr. John then over the years it was just enjoyable to tail realize that success in Los stores in New York City. Angeles and plus, it was really a fun radio station up until th end I He then spent several years when left them it wasn't a very fun place to work at all. In with Capitol in regional and na- fact, it was a drag. RW: Have you ever tional sales and promotion during had any thoughts about being Program Director? Morgan: I got that which time he worked closely in out of my system in Sacramento in 1964. In all modesty, I was very developing Nancy Wilson, Lou e successful at it, but I don't like it. I'd rather leave it to somebody else and Rawls and Cannonball Adderley. concentrate on performing. To give you an idea on what kind of Program "Ronnie Granger will be active , Director I was -1 handled the music too, I was responsible in all phases of the Fantasy/Pres- for picking the music and this was 1964 and the guy from Capitol tige/Milestone operation," Kaffel ti.i Records came up and he said, "Listen, I've got an exclusive for you this said. His immediate duties will weekend that you can play all weekend and Jlt give away copies. It's include taking charge of the this new group called the Beatles and the song is called "I Want To labels' national and regional pro- Hold Your Hand." And we were in neck and Pictured (from left) are Barbara Harris, neck competition with motion and advertising. another station then and having an exclusive head of artists relations for Atco Records, like that was very important. And I listened Granger assumed his new duties Dr. John, and Paul Marks, ASCAP's direc- to "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles and I October 8. A former resident of tor of operations. The occassion was the said, "Well, that's a piece of junk. I'm not presentation of the going to play that. Give it Los Angeles, he is moving to the Society's award to the other station." So little things like plaque to Dr. John for his self that made me San -penned think that perhaps I should stay on the Francisco Bay Area. recording "Right Place, peforming end! Wrong Time." I have what you'd call your tin ear. 154 RECORD WORLD OCTOBER 20, 1973 Y"!tcjrnt ws.y '"S outtOQtt;Ord-

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In the musical olympics, every- ,:- thing she touches turns to gold. In r. the coveted Country Music Awards, I she continues to win the laurels. She's Donna Fargo, the girl whose songs start country and cross over into pop. "Little Girl Gone" (DOA -17476) is her latest example. This single is hit- 4 ,.. ting the top of the country charts, and in typical Fargo fashion, has crossed over into pop. It's Donna's latest single from her soon -to -be -released ;:.... : : album called "All About A Feeling." '' "''" As for awards, once again, Donna's or' ...... I walked off with the accolades. During , ,',,' ,,' r this Country Music Week, the trade :;_' 11' -. has awarded Donna three '1's and . 3tl two "2's. 1...... Whether she's competing in coun- .i::': *. :t try or pop, Donna Fargo's always out ' s .i S- ,5 . front. It's not every singer -writer - ':: ... :r,;.::: :::*1'111.'9' ¡' ' performer who becomes America's ; ...... :;1.... ' t: Mi ` /C,'ll .. .. cross-country champ. ;1 i{ o ;":.11::':az:. . .. . , r

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