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FREDDY FENDER/NO WASTED’

Epic Pacts Azoff's Full Moon Records

MCA Reports Record Semi-Annual Earnings

Polygram Makes Stigwood $10 Million, 5 Yr. Offer

Stevie Wonder Re-Signs With For $13 Mil.

Salsa: A Question Of Mass Acceptance h NARAS Seeks N.Y. HQ. f ' Protecting The Franchise (Ed) ® "COLUMBIA /' ^ MARCAS REG. © 1975 CBS INC *Also available on tape.

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FROM THE IMMINENTLY FORTHCOMING ,“SO FINE!’ LOGGINS AND MESSINA ON COLUMBIA RECORDS S THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC-RECORD WEEKLY C4SHBCK VOLUME XXXVII — NUMBER 13 — August 16, 1975 f \

GEORGE ALBERT 1 President and Publisher cashboxeditorial MARTY OSTROW Executive Vice President EDADLUM Managing Editor Protecting The Franchise Editorial Any good sports executive will tell you that is DAVID BUDGE a superstar the cornerstone of Editor In Chief his franchise. That is, if he’s got a superstar under contract. If not, you can bet IAN DOVE East Coast Editorial Director he’s trying to land one. Interestingly, two developments of major import in the New York music business this year were previewed in BARRY TAYLOR baseball’s off season with the BOB KAUS signing of Catfish Hunter to the Yankees for what most people called a Hollywood PHIL ALEXANDER ridiculously high figure of $3.7 million. JESS LEVITT MARC SHAPIRO The critics contended that no individual could possibly be worth that much STEPHEN PEEPLES money to any organization. We disagree entirely. Motown’s signing of last week to a $1 3 million seven-year Research deal represents the first of HOWARD LOWELL law corporate survival : hold on to top talent, no STEVE OSTROW PHILDIMAURO matter what the cost. The Wonder deal is one that should be looked upon with pride, not apprehension. Certainly MCA didn’t hesitate in giving an Art Director WOODY HARDING $8 million contract covering five years and judging from the label’s ‘fantastic’ Coin Machine profit picture for the first six months, it’s to argue against their decision. EDADLUM — Manager CAMILLE COMPASIO. The superstars of the music industry are worth every penny of the big Circulation contracts they sign with their labels. More than accounting for a significant THERESA TORTOSA Manager percentage of their company’s overall sales, they represent the image of the label and are readily identified as musical trend setters. Figures in PUBLICATION OFFICES excess of NEW YORK $1 million may seem high, but not unreasonable in the context of the unit sales 1 19 West 57th St.. N Y., N Y. 10019 Phone:(212)586-2640 these artists bring home. Stevie Wonder will easily account for $13 million Cable Address: Cash Box N Y. worldwide over the next seven years. Considering that Wonder’s last six 6565 Sunset Blvd (Suite 520) Hollywood. Ca. 90028 in a row are all $ million sellers (three of them have sold approximately Phone: (213) 464-5121 5 million units), it’s safe to say that Motown was thinking of the franchise and NASHVILLE JUANITA JONES acted accordingly to maintain it. 1511 Sigler St.. Nashville Tenn. 37203 Phone:(615)244-2898 A label has to have talent to stay in business and the most successful record CHICAGO CAMILLE COMPASIO companies have been built around strong artist rosters. When an Elton John or 29 E Madison St., Chicago III. Phone:(312)346-7272 a Stevie Wonder nears the end of his contract, you can bet that the ENGLAND competition starts thinking DORRIS LAND about the possibility of signing him. It is only 3 Cork St., London Wl Phone:01-7342374 natural that the label do everything in its power to keep this kind of superstar ARGENTINA around. Either of these giants could literally ‘make’ a MIGUEL SMIRNOFF new company or Belgrano 3252, Piso 4 "B' revitalize a slumping one. It’s a pleasure to see that Buenos Aires. Argentina labels are showing the Phone: 89-6796 foresight to spend the kind of money that will ensure the perpetuation of the CANADA WALT GREALIS franchise. Obviously, it doesn’t always work and stars will, from time to time, be 6 Brentcliffe Road Toronto 17. Ontario. Canada lured away by more lucrative offers. Suffice it to Phone:(416)425-0257 say that when the prestige HOLLAND and image of a record company are on the line that company will do PAULACKET Theresiastraat 59-63. The Hague everything in its power to protect them. Phone: 837700 ITALY GABRIELE G. ABBATE Viale A Doha 1 0, 201 24 Milano BELGIUM ETIENNE SMET Postbus 56. B-2700 Sint-Niklaas Phone: (03) 76-54-39 AUSTRALIA PETER SMITH NUMBER ONE 11 Winters Way. Doncaster 31 08 SINGLE OF THE WEEK Victoria. Australia SOMEONE SAVED JAPAN MY LIFE TONIGHT Adv. Mgr . SACHIO SAITO 1-1 1-2-Chome Shinbashi. Minato-Ku. Tokyo ELTON JOHN Phone:504-1651 — MCA Writers: E. Editorial Mgr.. FUMIYOTACHIBANA John, B. Taupin 1-1 1-2-Chome Shinbashi. Minato-Ku. Tokyo Pub: Leeds/ ASCAP Phone:504-1651

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8/9 8/9 8/2 8/9 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE 8/2 BLACK SUPERMAN IF I EVER LOSE THIS 8/2 Johnny Wakelin (Pye 71012) 40 48 HEAVEN Elton John ( MCA 4042 1 2 5 SWEARIN’ TO GOD Average White Band (Atlantic 45-3285) 86 — Frankie Valli (Private Stock PSR 021) 7 JIVE TALKIN’ 20 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A Bee Gees(RSO SO-510) 1 2 SOLITAIRE Carpenters (A&M 1721) 57 70 LADY I’M NOT IN LOVE Helen Reddy (Capitol 41 28) 89 — 10 cc (Mercury 73678) 3 4 RENDEZVOUS Hudson Brothers (Rocket 40417) 46 52 EYE ON THE KEEP YOUR Glen Campbell (Capitol 4095)_ 8 11 DREAM MERCHANT SPARROW WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS New Birth (Buddah BDA 470) 44 50 Merry Clayton (Ode 661 10) 81 87 War (United Artists XW 629X) 6 9 DAISY JANE CHOCOLATE CHIP — ONE OF THESE NIGHTS America (Warner Bros. WBS 8118) 45 55 Isaac Hayes & Hot Buttered Soul (ABC 1 1 218) 84 Eagles (Asylum 45257-A) 5 3 GLASSHOUSE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH The Temptations (Gordy G 7144F-A) 43 47 (Atlantic 45-3280) 88 — SWEET IT IS (TO BE HOW HOW LONG (BETCHA’ GOT A INSIDE MY LOVE LOVED BY YOU) (Epic 8-501 28) 82 85 (Warner Brothers 81 09) 9 14 CHICK ON THE SIDE) The Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb BTA265) 50 66 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA PLEASE MR. PLEASE People s Choice (TSOPZS 8-4769) 97 — Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40418) 4 1 I’M ON FIRE Dwight Twilley (Shelter SR 40380) 34 23 GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT FALUN’ IN LOVE B.T. Express (Roadshow/Scepter RDJ 7003) — — Hamilton. Joe Frank & Reynolds DANCE WITH ME (Rayboy P-60 24-A) 13 18 Orleans (Asylum 45261) 52 61 TURN BACK THE PAGES n THE ROCKFORD FILES EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME Stephen Stills (Columbia 3-101 79) 85 88 Mike Post (MGMM 14772) 11 13 (I GET HIGH) FLYING HIGH AT SEVENTEEN ' (Epic 8-501 03) 22 22 (Fantasy F-747-A) 92 93 Janis Ian (Columbia 3-101 54) 14 24 FEELINGS PORAMORVIVIREMOS GET DOWN TONIGHT Morris Albert (RCA JB 10279) 48 51 Captain &Tennille (A&M 1715) 90 — KC& The Sunshine Band (T K. 1009) 17 26 TWO FINE PEOPLE IT DOESN’T MATTER MIDNIGHT BLUE (A&M 1 700) 49 56 (Capitol) 87 97 (Arista AS 01 16) 7 8 I’M SORRY LADY BLUE THE HUSTLE John Denver (RCA PB 10353) 80 (Shelter/MCA 40378) 91 91 Van McCoy (Avco AV 4653) 10 6 ROCKY Austin Roberts (Private Stock 45020) 64 77 CAROLINA IN THE PINES FAME 8-501 — — (RCA JB 10320) 23 32 (SHU-DOO-PA-POO-POOP) Michael Murphey (Epic 31) FIGHT THE POWER (PART I) ALVIN STONE (THE BIRTH The Isley Brothers (T-Neck/CBS ZS 8-2256) 18 20 LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL Travis Wammack (Capricorn CPS 0239) 51 53 AND DEATH OF A COULD IT BE MAGIC Barry Manilow (Arista AS 01 26) 19 21 THE PROUD ONE GANGSTER) WASTED DAYS AND The Osmonds (MGM M 14791) 66 73 Fantastic Four (20th Cent /Westbound WT 4009) 94 94 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE 84 MAIN TITLE WASTED NIGHTS Tavares (Capitol P-41 11) 62 74 (THEME FROM Fender (ABC Dot DOA 17558) 21 25 Freddy SEND IN THE CLOWNS JAWS) DYNOMITE (Elektra 45253) 54 59 John Williams (MCA 40439) — — Bazuka (A&M 1669) 12 12 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (BLOW YOUR 85 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY (20th Century TC 2207) 24 28 MAKES Ambrosia WHISTLE) — — TUSH Gary Tom's Empire (PIP 6504) 55 57 Esther Phillips (Kudu 925) 28 ZZ Top (London 5H-220) 38 55 THE BIGGEST PARAKEETS I LOVE MAKIN’ LOVE TO YOU Evie Sands (Haven — FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE IN TOWN 7013) 95 Bad Company (Swan Song SS 701 06) 25 27 Jud Strunk (Melodyland M601 5F) 59 62 OUT OF TIME The Rolling Stones (ABKCO 5N-4702) — _ I BELIEVE THERE’S LET ME MAKE LOVE TO YOU NOTHING STRONGER THAN The G'Jays (Phila. Inti. ZS 8-3573) 56 64 BRAZIL FOREVER CAME TODAY Ritchie Family (20th Century TC 2201) — — OUR LOVE The Jackson Five (Motown M 1356F) 58 58 Paul Anka (United Artists XW 685Y) 26 33 LIKE THEY SAY IN L.A. LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN GET THE CREAM OFF THE LA Car Pool (GRC 2064) — — SAID TOP 90 KATMANDU Wings (Capitol 4091) 16 10 Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T 54260F-A) 60 60 Bob Seger (Capitol 41 16) 93 — THAT’S THE WAY OF THE CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING 91 THE SEEKER WORLD (BUT MY LOVE) (RCA PB 10310) 96 98 Earth. Wind & Fire (Columbia 3-101 72) 30 35 The Stylistics (Avco AV-4656) 65 72 92 DREAMING A DREAM — THIRD RATE ROMANCE ROCKIN’ CHAIR Crown Heights Affair (DeLite 1570) 100 Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC 2078) 35 46 Gwen McCrae (Cat 1996) 29 17 93 TO EACH HIS OWN — — LOVE WILL KEEP US GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Faith. Hope & Charity (RCA PB 10343) TOGETHER Spinners (Atlantic 45-3284) 71 81 94 MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A The Captain &Tennille (A&M 1672) 27 15 GONE AT LAST WOMAN MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL Pau I Si mon/Phoebe Snow & The Jessy Jackie Moore (Kayvette 51 22) — Tony Orlando & Dawn (Elektra 45260) 15 16 Dixon Singers (Col. 3-10197) 83 BALLROOM BLITZ SWEET MAXINE 95 CLAP YOUR HANDS The Sweet (Capitol 4055) 32 43 Doobie Bros. (Warner Brothers WBS 81 26) 78 Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 3277) 98 99 RUN JOEY RUN THE WAY WE WERE/TRY TO 96 YOU ARE A SONG David Geddes (Big Tree 16044) (Dist: Atlantic) 61 75 — — REMEMBER Batdorf& Rodney (Arista AS 01 32) HOPE THAT WE CAN BE & The Pips (Buddah BDA 463) 31 19 (ALL I HAVE TO DO IS) TOGETHER SOON RUNAWAY 97 Sharon Paige & Bluenotes Ace (Anchor/ABC ANC-21002) 73 83 DREAM Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (UAXW655-Y) 99 100 (Phila. Int'l. KZ 33148) 33 37 I BELIEVE I’M GONNA LOVE HELP ME RHONDA 98 THE AGONY AND THE Johnny Rivers (Epic 8-501 21) 37 44 YOU (Reprise RPS 1335) 75 86 ECSTASY TILL THE WORLD ENDS (Tamla T-54261F-A) — — Three Dog Night(ABC 121 14) 38 45 SLIPPERY WHEN WET Commodores (Motown M 1338F) 36 29 99 KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE — — THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC YOUR LOVE Queen (Elektra E-45268-A) TAKES ME Graham Central Station 100 s.o.s. Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA PIG 40428) 39 42 (Warner Bros. WBS 81 05) 77 88 Abba (Atlantic 3265) — —

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

Alvin Stone (Bridgeport — BMI) 83 Forever Came Today (Stone Agate — BMI) 57 Katmandu (Gear Pub. — ASCAP) 90 Seven. Six (Cookaway — ASCAP) 54

( i I Play (Mighty (Feldman-Trident — ASCAP) 99 ( ) At Seve nteen M ne/Apri — ASCAP) 11 Games People Three — BMI) 61 KeepYourself Shu-Doo Mr. Dogg/ATV — BM I 50 Ballroom Blitz (Chinnichap/Rak — BMI) 29 Get Down Tonight (Sherlyn — BMI) 12 Keep Your Eye On (Duchess Music — BMI) 71 Slippery When Wet (Jobete — ASCAP) 67

Biggest Parakeets (Cossette/Every Little Get The Cream (Stone Diamond/ Lady Blue (Skyhill Pub. Co. — BMI) 81 Solitaire (Kirshner Music/Songs —BMI) . 37 Tune — ASCAP) 55 Gold Forever — BMI) 58 Let Me Make Love To (Mighty Three/ Someone Saved (Leeds — ASCAP) 1 Black Superman (Drummer Boy — BMI) 35 Give It What You (Triple O Songs/ Golden Fleece — BMI) 56 S O S. (Countless Songs — BMI) 100 Brazil (Peer Int'l Corp —BMI) 88 Jeff/Mal — BMI) 76 Like They Say (J. J. Gold/Grapevine — ASCAP). .89 Swearin' To (Heart's Delight/Caseyem/

— . . Can’t Give You (Avco Embassy — ASCAP) 59 Glass House ( Jobete — ASCAP/ ListenToWhat(McCartney Music/ATV BMI) 24 Desiderata — BMI) 36 Carolina In The PinestMystery — BMI) 82 Stone Diamond — BMI) 41 Love Will Keep (Don Kirshner — BMI) 27 Sweet Maxine (Landsawne/WB —ASCAP Chocolate Chip (Incense Prod. — BMI) 72 Gone At Last ( — BMI) 62 Main Title (Jaws) (Duchess — BMI) 84 Windecor — BMI) 63 Clap Your (Newborn/Field. Help Me Rhonda (Irving — BMI) 32 Make Me Feel (Sherlyn —BMI) 94 That's The Way (Saggiflame — ASCAP) 25 Man. T rans. — ASCAP) 95 Holdin'OnTo Yesterday (Rubicon — BMI) 20 Midnight Blue (N Y. Times/Romanian That's When The (D. Kirshner/ATV — BMI) 34 Could It Be (Kamikazi/ Angel Dust — BMI) 17 Hope That We (Mighty Three — BMI) 31 Pickleworks — BMI) 13 The Agony & The Ecstasy (Bertram — ASCAP) ... 98 Daisy Jane (Warner Bros. — ASCAP) 40 How Long (Bet'cha) (Polo Grounds — BMI/ Morning Beautiful (Apple Cider/ The Hustle (Van McCoy/Warner Dance With Me (Hall/Mojohanna — BMI) 44 Ebbetts Field — ASCAP) 42 Music of N.Y. Times/Little Max/ Tamerlane — BMI) 14

Dept. Of Youth (Ezra/Early Frost/All How Sweet ( Sto ne Agate — BMI) 7 N.Y. Times — ASCAP/BMI) 28 The Proud One (Seasons 4/Saturday — BMI) .... 51 reat (Col — 70 By Myself— BMI) 73 I Believe I'm (Senor/Sergent — ASCAP) 66 No Way To T gems ASCAP) The Rockford Files (Leeds — ASCAP) 10

Do It AnyWay (Mighty Three — BMI) 75 1 Believe There's Nothing (Spanka — BMI) 23 One Of (Benchmark/Kicking Bear—ASCAP) 6 The Way (Colgems/Chappell — ASCAP) 64

) Dream (Acuff-Rose/House of Bryant — BMI 97 If I Ever Lose (Almo/ Jobete — ASCAP) 69 Out Of Time (ABKCO — BMI) 87 Third Rate Romance (Fourth Floor — ASCAP) ... 26

Dreaming A Dream (Delightful — BMI) 92 I Love Makin' (Big Cigar/Common Good/ Please Mr. (Welch-Rostille/Blue Gum—ASCAP). . .8 Till The World (Leeds/Antique — ASCAP) 33

Dream Merchant (Saturday — BMI ) 39 Pocket Full of Tunes/Touch of Gold — BMI/ PorAmor (Don Kirshner — BMI) 79 To Each His Own (V. McCoy/Warner-

Dynomite (Tonob Music — BMI) 19 Bien/Every Little T une/ Rendezvous (Lorn Hole—BMI/Artist—ASCAP) . . 38 Tamerlane — BMI) 93 Every Time You (Algee — BMI) 45 Amer. Dream — ASCAP) 86 Rhinestone (20th/House of Weiss — ASCAP) 4 Turn Back (Gold Hill/Donnie Dacus — ASCAP). 77 Failin' In Love (J. C. BMI) 9 I'm Not In Love (Man/Ken — BMI) 3 Rockin' Chair (Sherlyn Pub — BMI) 60 Tush (Hamstein — BMI) 21 Fame (MainMan/Lennon/Ceilidh/ I'mOn FirefTarka Music — ASCAP) 43 Rock N Roll Runaway Two Fine People (Cat — ASCAP) 47 ATV - ASCAP) 15 I'm Sorry (Cherry Lane — ASCAP) 48 (Amer. Brdcstg. — ASCAP) 65 Wasted Days (Travis — BMI) 18 Feelings (Fermata Inti —ASCAP) 46 Inside My (Dickie Bird/Jobete — ASCAP) 74 Rocky (Strawberry Hill — ASCAP) 49 What A Diff fence (E B Marks— BMI) 85 Feel — Run (Music of The Times ... 30 LikeMakin'fBadco ASCAP) 22 It Doesn't Matter (Spanka — BMI) 80 Joey Run — ASCAP) Why Can t We Be ( Far Out — ASCAP) 5 Fight The Power (Bovina — ASCAP) 16 It Only Takes A (ABC/One of a Kind — BMI) 52 Seeker (Owepar — BMI) 91 Your Love (Foe Music — BMI) 68 Flying High (Black Byrds — BMI) 78 Jive Talkin' (Casserole — BMI) 2 Send In The (Beautiful/Revelation — ASCAP) ... 53 You Are A Song (Keca —ASCAP) 96 J s going downtown for it,

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1 MCA 6-Months: Super Profits Epic Pacts Azoffs HOLLYWOOD — MCA Records has re- and music publishing divisions. A total of leased its highest ever semi-annual earn- $19,130,000 is reported for the six Full Moon Records ing reports, figures covering the first six months ending June 30. 1975 compared months of 1975. with $16,409,000 for the same period in NEW YORK — between principal of Full Moon Productions will Most substantial increases occur in the 1974, representing a 16.6% increase Epic Records and Full Moon Produc- be Dan Fogelberg's album, "Captured areas of operating income for records from 1974. tions — which handles Minnie Riperton, Angel," followed by a debut album by Six month revenue of the same divi- Dan Fogelberg and REO Speedwagon Bonnie Koloc. Jeffrey Comanor will also sions ending June 30, 1 975 amounted to — was taken a step further this week with be part of the Epic/Full Moon deal. FRONT COVER $65,875,000, against for $56,561,000 the announcement of a label arrange- Artists managed and produced by Full the 1974 period — an increase of 16.5%. ment between Epic and CBS Custom Moon but not part of the deal include the MCA Records' president Mike labels and Full Moon Records. Eagles, Denny Henson, Tom Kelly, Joe Maitland credits economic foresight as Full Moon Productions is the produc- Walsh and producer Bill Szymczyk. the key to this corporate milestone. Cit- tion organization that has been connect- Named vice president and a&r head for ing current industry conditions, a proud ed with Epic for several years. All pro- full moon are Joe Walsh and Dan Maitland "Fortunately, commented: we duct on the Full Moon label will have a Fogelberg. Joe was producer for were able to anticipate the difficult joint Full Moon/Epic logo. Fogelberg's earlier album, "Souvenirs.” economic times and, by making opera- The first album under the new agree- Irwin Segelstein, president of CBS tional changes in advance, was MCA ment, made between Ron Alexenburg, Records, stated that the label had made able to adjust to the marketplace." vice president and general manager of “a major commitment” to Full Moon Epic and Custom Labels and Irv Azoff, Records. NARAS N. Y. Seeks New HQ; Set Awds NEW YORK — NARAS' New York chapter is to seek larger premises as one effort to focus attention on the local re- cording scene. Another is the setting up for His real name is Baldemar G. Huerta but of New York awards — the best New he pulled the name Fender off his York record company, producer, en- and added the alliterative Freddy to gineers, promotion man, etc. — that will reach the gringos in his audiences. And, be channeled through the NARAS New only two decades later, after picking and York headquarters. singing his way through the Marine Said chapter head Al Steckler: Corp., Angola State prison (three years "Psychologically the studio scene in for marijuana possession), and an end- Manhatten has lost the glamor it once less string of dances and Texas had. There is still a tremendous amount beer joints he has become an "overnight of recording taking place but it is our success," reaching that wider audience feeling that in the last two or three years with his number one pop and country New York has been snubbed by the rest single “Before The Next Teardrop Falls." of the country in favor of apparently Produced by Texas legend Huey Meaux more fashionable recording centers for his Crazy Cajun label, the single was such as . picked up by ABC-Dot and the album, of "The work, the excitement, is here in the same title, followed. New York but psychologically people After all the hard times. Fender iden- don't think it is. tifies totally with the earthy "born loser” “NARAS New York, with some new tunes he writes and sings, but there is no governors and other outside and in- bitterness in his manner. His Tex-Mex terested parties want to get the people Seen at the official signing ceremony are of CBS/Records Group and Ron Alexen-

music, sung in both Spanish and English, coming back to the city to work.” (I to r) Irwin Segelstein, president of CBS burg, vice president and general has always given him an unshakable continued on pg. 16 Records, Steve Popovich, vice president manager, Epic and CBS Custom labels. bond with his Chicano and country au- diences. In recent months his popularity has ex- Elton John LP On tended into other areas through his fre- $1 0 Million Polygram Offer quent television appearances on such Top: Joins Single shows as The Tonight Show, Mike HOLLYWOOD — For time Douglas Show, Dinah Shore Show (four To Stigwood, Warners Out this year, Elton John has captured the times), Nightdreams, American Band- number one position on the Cash Box stand, and a Dean Martin Special (to be NEW YORK — Negotiations between issued share capital of the Stigwood singles and album charts. “Captain Fan- aired Sept. 6). the Robert Stigwood Organization and group at $1 per share. A spokesman for tastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy,” The fervor with which Fender is re- Warner Communications have ended — Stigwood stated that the group no longer which made history by coming on the CB ceived by both his longtime and newly- the result of an offer’ made to the considered the proposals in the best in- Ip chart June 7 at #1 with a bullet after won fans is increasing. “Wasted Days Stigwood company by Polygram Group. terest of their shareholders. 1.4 million units were sold the first week And Wasted Nights," the second single The offer to Stigwood guarantees the Polygram and Stigwood are discussing of release, joins "Someone Saved My from the "Before The Next Teardrop company income from music publishing a closer working relationship in the U S. Life Tonight” which is John's third Falls” album has reached number one on and recordings over the next five years and further joint activities. Meanwhile number one single of 1975. “Captain all three country charts and is currently of not less than $10 million. Atlantic Records (part of Warner Com- Fantastic" has occupied the top spot number 1 8 on Cash Box’s pop chart. Stigwood and Warners were talking munications) will continue to distribute nine of the past eleven weeks, yielding following a Warners' conditional pro- the Stigwood record line. RSO Record in only to Wings on July 19 and Eagles last INDEX posal to offer to acquire the whole of the the U S. week.

Album Chart 1 -200 50 Album Reviews 27,28 Stevie Wonder And Motown Reach ‘The Highest Ground’ Behind The Counter 30 HOLLYWOOD — Stevie Wonder has portunity for new as well as established was the man who commanded the 43 Coin Machine News come to terms with Motown Records black performers and producers. If it negotiations for the company. "It is dif- Section 38 over what that corporation reports to be were not for Motown, many of us just ficult to translate Stevie's special kind of Country Top 100 Singles 40 the largest recording contract in the his- wouldn't have had the shot we've had at creative genius as an artist, producer and Country Top 50LPs 39 tory of the industry. success and fulfillment. In the record in- writer to a dollar sign," Abner said. For The Record 20 The agreement, according to Motown, dustry we've all seen many cases where Int’l. Section 46 calls for guarantees to Wonder, over a the big companies eat up the little ones Indeed. Wonaer s last six albums have 32 Looking Ahead seven year period, of an unprecedented and I didn't want this to happen to all gone solid gold, as have more than Additions to Playlist 33 New $13,000,000. Motown. I feel young black children seventeen of his single releases. Over Radio Active Chart 32 Respected by fans and peers alike. should have something to look up to. the last two years he has won nine Gram- Radio-TV Report 31 Wonder is philosophic about the historic "It is vital that people in our business my awards, and earlier this year was the 37 R&B Top Singles deal. "Of course I'm happy about it, but — particularly the black creative com- recipient of the National Association of R&B Top 50 LPs 36 there is something perhaps even more munity including artists, writers, and pro- Record Merchandisers' Presidential Singles Chart Top 100 4 important involved," he said. "I'm staying ducers — make sure that Motown stays Award. For the latter award, Wonder was

Single Reviews 26,27 at Motown because it is the only viable emotionally stable, spiritually strong and the youngest and first black honoree. Talent On Stage 24 surviving black-owned company in the economically healthy." Vital Statistics 32 record industry. Ewart Abner, president of the Motown Wonder is currently in the studio, “Motown represents hope and op- Records division of Motown Industries working on a two-record album.

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‘Bi-lingual’-Salsa Urged To Promote Music’s Acceptance

NEW YORK — Radio stations "who are or four tunes is straight salsa in New York music. The academy offered one. “I was ly break even. Most money comes from reluctant to play anything in a foreign — and myself and other musicians are very happy about that," stated Harlow. out of city gigs and records sales. Harlow

language” are holding back the mass de- getting calls for record dates that would "Now I just hope it doesn't go to Freddy records for Fania Records — he was the velopment of salsa, music, the Latin never have considered us years ago. Fender!” (the country singer who also first artist signed to the Latin music com- hybrid of Cuban, jazz and that Motown has picked up on the conga sings in Spanish ”) plex although he is currently in litigation has become identified as a particularly sound, Stevie Wonder uses a lot of salsa Harlow, along with most New York with them.

New York sound. on his sessions. I played on Kenny salsa bandleaders finds plenty of work in Claims Harlow: "The mid-west, Des That is the opinion of Larry Harlow, for Vance’s album” (Harlow is a pianist and the ethnic centers. He can work five days Moines, Spokane, Bosie — that's a 10 years leader of Orchestra Harlow and percussion player) "and will be doing a a week for nine months in New York, wasteland for salsa music simply closely identified with the growth of the Janis Ian session." branch out to the west coast for a month because there is no airplay. Sales could salsa sound. But the main thrust of Harlow's cam- and then spend another month in the be more than doubled if program direc- "Frankly I’m very skeptical of the paign will be to attempt some kind of Caribbean for carnival season. He will tors would listen. Even in San Antonio, music getting mass acceptance in its pre- crossover sound, a single aimed at the play three or four times a year in the with its big Mexican population, salsa is sent form in this country,” he stated. “I program director as well as the public. Chicago area but claims that Miami, unknown. A couple of New York bands can sell 150,000 albums a year and so “Maybe something along the lines of a despite a large number of transplanted went down there last month for a Latin can several salsa bandleaders. We can bi-lingual lyric — one line Spanish, one Cubans, is "the worst market in the states coalition convention and found the Mex- see our product in the main department line English. One word, even, but some- — the older people don’t want to hear ” icans did not know the music.” stores in the cities with a strong Spanish thing to broaden the scope without com- salsa and the kids are into rock. population but there is nothing on radio promising the music,” he said. Despite steady work in New York Harlow gets critical of the Mexican apart from a very few stations catering to Harlow has been an active campaigner however, Harlow maintains that the pay record companies themselves claiming Spanish speaking people. in the salsa field for some time. As a scale for salsa musicians is very low, that "with millions of Spanish speaking "And yet the Latin-salsa sounds are former governor of NARAS he asked for commenting that for most of his Manhat- people there” they do little to import or being heard in the — every three three Grammies to be awarded to Latin tan dates he and his 1 2 piece band most- promote salsa. Anti-Piracy Action: Arista Success Running Tapes Seized In N. Y., Ca. Counter To Industry — Davis NEW YORK — With a 600 percent lucrative foreign and tape licensing First Convictions In Tex. in first operating profit increase the deals worldwide. “It gave us a substantial NEW YORK — In three separate de- upwards of $1 20,000 were seized by FBI financial year and "more than a $3 financial base to work from,” he com-

velopments last week, pirated tapes agents in a basement storage area at million turnaround” Clive Davis is mented. “And I take a lot of pride in the were seized in New York and California, 2775 Jerusalem Ave. in No. Bellmore, pleased with the way it is at Arista number of new artists that Arista has and guilty decisions were passed on NY. Records. Apart from the balance sheet broken — particularly at a time when three men in Texas under that state's an- In Compton, Calif., police raided a dis- he also takes pleasure in establishing artists are notoriously weak in getting ti-piracy law. tributorship and three retail outlets. The Arista, of which he is president, as “a broken.” In what are believed to be the first con- locations raided included: Woolford new company.” Davis views the Arista success as run- victions under the Texas anti-piracy law, Products, Unlimited, at which more than He commented: “We never viewed ning counter to the industry, citing other three men were fined in County Criminal 200 tapes were seized and Frederick ourselves as an outgrowth of Bell. When labels laying off personnel, reporting

Court in after being found guilty Woolford was arrested; Soul Explosion, Arista started I had the opportunity to domestic sales drops and closing offices

by a jury of a misdemeanor of selling un- where police found close to 1600 tapes take what I wanted from the Bell roster." in major centers. “Too many people authorized duplications of sound record- and arrested Charles Moore and Doris What Davis actually retained were only though are interesting in sounding the

ings. Charles S. O’Quinn was fined Edmonds; B&B Music House, at which two artists, Melissa Manchester and death knell — I think Arista’s success in $2,000, the maximum for a first offense, more than 250 pirated tapes were taken Barry Manilow and about 10 percent of this economic climate shows the positive and Milton E. Broyles and William A. and Brenda D. Williams was arrested; the label personnel. side, "he said. Richardson were fined $1,500 each. and Sights & Sounds, Unlimited, where Davis joined Arista with a $10 million As having the biggest sales impact for They were convicted of selling pirated 30 tapes were confiscated and Sandra capital contribution from the parent com- Arista Davis talks up Melissa Manchester versions of James Taylor's "Sweet Baby Reed was arrested. pany, Columbia Pictures, plus some ("her new product. Arista broke”), Barry James” released by Warner Bros. Manilow ("his first album sold 15,000 at Records. The three men were arrested RCA & CBS Set For Musexpo; first, now he has his third top ten single last Feb. after selling tapes to un- out of that Ip") Gil Scott-Heron and the dercover police officers. After the ar- U.S. Travel Packages Available “Funny Lady" soundtrack album. rests, police seized more than 3,000 "Scott-Heron is certainly emerging as tapes. The tapes were made in Norman, NEW YORK — RCA Records and CBS (USA), Marilla Grammofon AB a major spokesman for black people and Okla., and sold for $2 each. Records are among the major American (Sweden), Lido Musique (France), his first Arista album has so far sold In another development, more than firms that have finalized their plans to at- Herbert A. Linsky Assoc. (USA) 250,000. In this field, the signing and 17.000 pirated 8-track tapes valued at tend Musexpo ’75 in Las Vegas this Sep- Magnetic Video Corp. (USA), Music finding extensions for an artist's career. tember. In addition, Musexpo president Minus One (USA), Mr. Topp Tape Co., Arista is going to be very strong. The Roddy Shashoua has announced the Inc. (USA), Bellaphon Records continued on pg. 12 Chappell Buys availability of special travel arrange- (Germany), CAM SPA Inc. Sorrisi E Cat. ments for U.S. participants. Canzoni (Italy), CBS Records (USA), Ariola Signs Hill & Range Through Cesia Travel Service (415 CMS Records (USA), Carlin Music Corp. NEW YORK — Chappell and Co. has ac- Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; (UK), Chalice Productions (USA), Coal Love Committee quired all songs in the Hill and Range tel. (212) 697-5771), Musexpo has ar- Miners Music (USA), Cory Sound Co. HOLLYWOOD — Ariola America Rec- catalog, plus Anne-Rachel Music, Dolfi ranged three alternative packages at (USA) Country Wide Tape & Record Dis- ords has announced the signing of the Music and Noma Music — a total of over special rates. For those making in- tributors, Inc. (USA), Disques AZ Love Committee, a new pop/r&b group 20.000 songs. Hill and Range is the dividual plane reservations, there is a (France), Electric Records/Music from Philadelphia led by writer-singer- publishing company started by Jean and special round trip inclusive tour rate (Australia), David Eskin Int’l. Sales producer Ronald Tyson. Julian Aberbach. when booked in conjunction with pre- (USA), Far Out Music (USA), Flamingo Not included in the deal are Elvis paid hotel reservations. Also available is Musikfoerlags AB (Sweden), Paul Presley Music and Gladys Music. These an eight-day package, which includes Gerstbauer Musikinstrumenten- however will be administered by Chap- round trip airfare, hotel accommoda- Grosshandel (Austria), Global Music pell. tions, transfers, poterage and taxis. A (Germany), Hamburger Boers similar five-day package is also available. continued on pg. 18 Steppenwolf Makes Recent additions to the list of those Leiber-Stoller- An Epic Move participating in Musexpo include: Ackee Music (USA), Acoustic Records (USA), Beinstock Buys HOLLYWOOD — Steppenwolf will em- Air Music Scandinavia AB (Sweden), bark upon a U.S. tour, beginning Aug. 16 Chad Allan, Ltd. (Canada), Amphonic Melanie Titles at the Boston Gardens. Tour coincides Music (U.K.), Arrowtabs, Ltd. (UK), asa NEW YORK — The Leiber-Stoller- with personnel reorganization and a new Musik Vertrieb (Germany), Australian Beinstock Organization has acquired label. Dept, of The Media (Australia), Avco Em- worldwide rights to sixty songs in the Keyboard player Andy Chapin has bassy Music (USA), Berklay Air Services Amelanie Music catalog. The songs in- joined members . George Bion- Corp. (USA), Bizet Music Group volved are all written and composed by do, Jerry Edmonton, Bobby Cochran and (Belgium), Louis Braille Foundation Melanie. The copyrights have been as- THE LOVE COMMITTEE convenes with the group (having formerly recorded for (USA), Rolf Budde Musikverlage signed to Yellow Dog Music Inc. for the Ariola America Records. Standing (from CBS Custom Label Mums) has begun a (Germany), Harner Editorial S.A. U.S. and Canada, to Carlin Music Corp. left to right) are Joe Freeman, Howard new association with Epic Records. Epic (Spain), Irving/Almo Music (USA), Dick for the , and to the other Stark, Larry Richardson, Norman is currently readying an Ip titled "Hour Of James Music (USA), Jupiter Records various Leiber-Stoller-Beinstock foreign Frazier, and Arleen Schesel, promotion The Wolf,” produced by Steppenwolf (Germany), King Coal Music, Inc. (USA), affiliates and licensees for the rest of the person for Ariola America. Seated are and mixed by Roy Halee. Editions Labrador (France), MCA Music world. Jay Lasker and Ronald Tyson.

August 16, 1975 9 sash box,- news

~i Sedaka Establishes Himself Denver, Sinatra Pairing As Contemporary Not ‘Oldy’ A Smash Success In Tahoe NEW YORK — Ten months after the re- cess of his album as his biggest career lease of the "Sedaka’s Back" album, Neil thrill so far. Sedaka considers himself established "I retired from 1963 to 1970, just de- and accepted as "a contemporary perfor- voted myself to writing for people such mer." His own words those, and part of a as , Andy Williams, the Fifth conscious effort by the singer- Dimension, Tom Jones, David Cassidy, to erase his oldies image, and Nancy Wilson. So this is a comeback “Of course it’s really impossible to do for me really," he says. that completely," he states. “But the “And for me it appears to be the right album and all the other artists doing time. There seems to be some melodic

I write songs from it established what I wanted singers around and melodic to do — to be accepted as a contem- songs.” For this Sedaka should indeed be porary performer. I feel that it is very im- portant for me at this time to work thankful. Seven of them (the Carpenters, towards this. Captain and Tennille, Bo Donaldson and Maria Muldaur, Andy “For instance I have had offers over the Heywoods, Williams, Helen Reddy and Bobby and over and for very good money to do John Denver Frank Sinatra some of the rock revival shows but I Sherman) have taken material from

turned them down. It’s not the direction I Sedaka’s Rocket Records album, which HARRAH’S — John Denver disting- It’s impossible to count the cliches that want. I've cut down the oldies portion in has sold 300,000 for him, according to uished his first major nightclub appear- have been used to describe Frank — the rest is all new the singer. my act to six minutes ance with one of the most moving sets I Sinatra, but it’s impossible to capture the initial associa- material. I love the oldies — as a listener The album markes have ever seen. Having already one of his performances without the use into that tion between Sedaka and Elton John — but I never want to get locked established himself as a major superstar, of superlatives. For me, Sinatra’s show kind of thing. It was another era and (Rocket Records is his own label) and his show at Harrah’s went a long way was an event to remember — a portrait of although the old songs for me are an an- the first step on the comeback trail for towards making the fine composer/TV the man who has become a living legend nuity (I’m still getting songwriting royal- Sedaka. It was a deliberate move on his star/pop idol a premier visual talent as in popular music.

ties from them after 17 years) I want to part to launch himself from Britain into well. Judging by this performance, we Frank has such tremendous musical

get into the contemporary market." the U.S. can well expect John to make great con- talents that it becomes obvious from the A veteran of some 700 songs — he He comments: “There is a lot of loyalty tributions to the music industry and to moment he takes the stage that he’s in writes four hours a day, "very dis- from the public in Britain. They re- the world for a long time to come. total command. This night at Harrah’s he ciplined” when not on the road perform- member as far back as my London John is a consummate artist who sings could do no wrong. He handled stan- ing — Sedaka classes the current suc- continued on pg. 18 his songs like a painter uses his palette, dards such as the classic "I've Got You brushes and canvas. The visual aspect of Under My Skin” with grace and poise A&M A&R Dept.: 'Open For Business’ his music was underscored by vivid, and gave new dimension to Stevie Won- beautiful scenery that served as a der’s “You Are The Sunshine Of My HOLLYWOOD — In keeping with the right blend of material and the correct backdrop. Each song was keyed by a Life.” label’s open door policy toward new producer, Birnbaum elaborated on an natural setting that was strikingly re- Sometimes referred to as "Chairman talent acquisition, A&M vice president experiment which has proven successful alistic. It is this attention to detail which of the Board,” Sinatra probably qualifies Kip Cohen has lauded the promotion of over recent months, that of purchasing provides an insight into Denver’s con- fora newtitle — “Reigning King.” He has Roger Birnbaum to the position of direc- masters of single product for release. cern for total entertainment. that unique ability to attract audiences tor of contemporary a&r. Broaden- Notable coups for the label in this area The name John Denver has become who range in age from 10-100, and his ing the scope of the staff, Cohen in- include “Love Will Keep Us Together,” synonymous with America’s great out- magnetism as a man’s man and ladies’ troduced Birnbaum as a man “at my right by The Captain and Tennille, and doors, and the artist’s heart is every bit as dream was evident in his every move- hand for the last two years having been Bazuka’s "Dynomite." big. He played “Matthew” as a dedica- ment and communicated itself constant- responsible for attracting important tion to his favorite uncle and made it ly. It was my distinct pleasure to have talent to the label as well as guiding abundantly clear that love songs aren’t been invited to this historic event. many recording careers with foresight always written for women. “I’m Sorry,” Opening the Sinatra show, comedian and intelligence." John’s current single is excellent and Pat Henry provided a high caliber act Birnbaum stressed his personal ac- leads me to believe that his reservoir of that served as a perfect introduction to cessability to independent parties seek- talent is unfathomable. the master. Henry’s timing and current ing a listening ear for new material and By the time Denver reached his final material make him one of the most com- talent. A constant bottleneck with many number, he had convinced us all that he petent funny men working today. His de- companies, the area of reviewing un- is a master performer. As he sang “Thank livery was perfect and his routines clean. known talent is a vital one in Birnbaum’s God I’m A Country Boy,” I realized that He kept his side-splitting patter up from estimation. Consistent with the A&M he’s in a class by himself. As if to the beginning of his set to the end. philosophy, he emphasizes the need to heighten the drama of the set, John Henry's antics would make great keep an “ear to the street” in order to re- closed the show with a touching version album material and he, like those who’ve main conscious of musical directions, of “This Old Guitar" which he played successfully gone before him, should be and vows to provide a fast turnover in alone. Few club debuts have been so considered as a comedian with excellent terms of attention and feedback of reac- memorable. potential. tion to any tapes which reach the A&M. While the essential purpose of the One of the unsung heroes of our industry, Jerry Weintraub of Management III, ar- company's a&r department will remain, ranged the ’first’ in nightclub entertainment combining the talents of Denver and as ever, to marry A&M artists with the Birnbaum Sinatra in one evening. The gala at Harrah’s will doubtless be in great demand and we heartily look forward to a return engagement. We must also salute Jerry Weintraub's imagination and creativity in bringing this concept together. george albert Form ‘Execs Club’ Of Music Industry Div. Of UJA-Federation

NEW YORK — The action committee of of ABC Leisure Group I, Nov. 1, 1975 at the Music Industry Division of the UJA- the New York Hilton Hotel. Federation will be approaching key ex- Letters from the Music Industry ecutives within the music industry in the Division will be going out to the select coming weeks for personal donations in group of execs because the committee addition to the usual corporate contribu- feels that the cause is most worthy and tions. To accomplish this, the committee warrants personal donations.

will contact top line execs at record com- If any exec is desirous of making his panies and music publishing companies $100 contribution and becoming a and ask each for a personal donation of member of the Music Industry's “Ex- $100. Each contributor of the $100 sum ecutives Club," prior to the arrival of his will have his name featured under the ti- personal letter, he can do so making his tle "The Executives Club of the Music In- check payable to the "Israel Emergency

dustry Div. of UJA-Federation" in the Fund (Executives Club)” and sending it special journal being printed for and dis- immediately to the Music Industry tributed at the industry’s UJA banquet Division, Room 308, UJA-Federation.

honoring I. Martin Pompadur, president 220 West 58th St., New York, N Y.

10 August 16. 1975 is not a 10-day all-expense-paid trip to Mexico.

PABLO CRUISE is not a South American.

PABLO CRUISE is not a person.

PABLO CRUISE is Bud Cockrell, , Cory Lerios, and Stephen Price; an exciting new group and album on A&M Records and Tapes.

Produced by

Pablo Cruise is currently on tour with Cheech & Chong sash box/news

ATV Music: Building NARAS Changing Delmark Acquires For Better: Wayne United & States With ‘Trust’ And ‘Love’ HOLLYWOOD — Artie Wayne who was NEW YORK — Delmark Records, the

HOLLYWOOD — ATV Music Corpora- ings with it an association with an active recently elected vice-president of the Chicago based and jazz label, has

tion, as it exists today, represents a con- staff of promotion people and the op- Los Angeles chapter of NARAS said he purchased masters and the trademarks glomerate of publishing firms whose portunity for foreign publishing and re- sees definite improvement on the part of from the defunct United and States reputation and recognition within the cording deals for that artist’s composi- the organization towards making the an- labels. music business has stemmed from one of tions. nual Grammy awards a more represen- United and States were a 1950s blues, its most prestigious catalogs, that of Steve Love emphasizes that the rela- tative ceremony. r&b and jazz line owned by the late MacLen Music, publishing firm under tionship between publishing companies Currently on a nationwide tour for his Leonard Allen and based in Chicago. which John Lennon and Paul McCartney and record company a&r departments is publishing company, the Artie Wayne The purchase brings Delmark blues registered virtually all of their composi- an important function of any publishing Organization, Wayne said he hopes to product by Junior Wells, Memphis Slim, tions while were in exis- operation. "The most vital part of a suc- see a more comprehensive screening Roosevelt Sykes and others, jazz tence. cessful record is a good song,” Love process whereby NARAS panels in dif- product by Tab Smith, Jimmy Forrest President Sam Trust and vice-pres- said. "I personally am in constant touch ferent chapter cities would have the op- and others as well as r&b and gospel ma- ident Steve Love, however, are quick to with a&r departments both domestically portunity to listen to music they were un- terial. emphasize that although the firm is and internationally, as well as managers familiar with. This would obviously lead Jazz from the United and States

justifiably proud of the MacLen catalog, and artists, seeking out new material. I to better judgment on the part of those catalogs will appear on the Delmark line, ATV is engaged in other activities and am always on the lookout for taking part in the screening process. blues will be released on Delmark’s Pearl responsibilities that they hope will be who can supply tomorrow’s hits. Some- Wayne said that he will include ’unof- label and r&b on the revitalized States

foremost in the minds of industry people where in L.A., I believe, there is some- ficial’ visits to NARAS chapters in Mem- label. The company has no plans at whenever the initials "ATV’’ are men- one pounding out songs in a basement, phis, Nashville and New York promoting present to release gospel, country and tioned. or a shabby little studio, that have the the idea and indicated he has already re- pop product from the United and States formed the basis of vitality and commerciality ceived favorable labels. Although MacLen to be hits on some responses from _____ ATV, the firm's history dates back to the level of an €lton John. Finding those other NARAS officials across the coun- 1969. When Dick James formed North- people is another question, but we’re try. He noted that he was optimistic Fox Pub. To J.W. Pepper ern Songs, Inc., ATV was a subsidiary, looking.” about the response: “Nothing changes NEW YORK — J.W. Pepper and Son, begun as a television produc- In terms of American originated copy- overnight, especially with large or- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania have been ’69 tion firm. It was in that ATV became a rights that belong to ATV, Love sends, ganizations, so what we re contemplat- named exclusive agents for the Sam Fox publisher, joining with Don Kirshner on a selective basis, songs that have hit ing is nothing new. It’s nice to see publishing company. The Pepper firm is (ATV/Kirshner) until that relationship potential in Europe, and receives a great NARAS express an interest in self- a retailer of educational sheet music in 1972. In April improvement. The screening terminated 1973, the continued on pg. 30 Grammy serving schools in a 30 state area east of decision to bring ATV to the United system has worked well ail these years the Mississippi. States was made, and with it came the ‘Come On Over’ and it would be easy for us to be compla- Fox’s educational publications will be appointment of Sam Trust as its first pre- cent, but we’re not. We re looking to get stocked in Pepper's four retail outlets sident. Gets New Life better.” and will be warehoused at the Pepper Through the acquisition of new cata- plant in Valley Forge. logs, such as Nat King Cole’s Sweco pub- NEW YORK — Harry Fox, “Come On Over,” the Washington Promoter vice president, based in lishing catalog, and two country-western theme song of the now-defunct Pali- Santa Barbara and running the west catalogs (Comet and Welbeck), ATV to- sades Amusement Park (now a real Combats Bogus coast operation will continue activities day represents over a dozen publishing estate venture in New Jersey) has been Ticket Sales for the Fox company. firms, and is actively engaged in promo- given new life via the same tune now un- tion of writers and their product, as well HOLLYWOOD — Counterfeit tickets for der the title of "Cheer-Up-Syrup." The Laurie as those of independents. new tune comes from the same writer- pop have become a big busi- To Distribute Artists and songwriters, the ATV presi- ness in the Pacific Northwest, but pro- composer, Gladys Shelley, and was re- Fraternity Single dent stressed, are often not fully quali- corded by David K & The Blue Ties on moter John Bauer of John Bauer Con- fied to administrate their own publishing the Spigot label, under the direction of certs in Bellevue, Wash., took a giant companies, and alignment with ATV br- Harry Finfer step to combat that evil for a recent sold- NEW YORK — Laurie Records will dis- out Rolling Stones show at the Seattle tribute Fraternity Records’ current re- Coliseum. lease, "Anthem” by Sonny Flaharty and For several days before the show Bob Norris. Fraternity is a Cincinnati itself, Bauer was on various radio talk based . shows with police, security and staff personnel from the coliseum, talking about security inside and outside the Arista Success n 9 building, and warning of counterfeit "Funny Lady” album, contrary to popular tickets. opinion did not come to us as a matter of The day of the show, Bauer brought in form from Columbia Pictures who made six representatives from Globe Tickets, the film. There was competitive bidding who went through the lines with microm- and we outbid everyone else. eters, reevaluating every ticket. "Every Ip that we have paid for the re- In all, 3000 spurious ducates were cording of, has been a chart hit,” added spotted. Some of the fans had paid up to Davis. $50 per ticket. Those youngsters were Other artists in the Arista fold are not weeded out of the lines, and police in- designed for quick commercial success, formed them to “find the guy who sold Davis noted. “Our product from Anthony you the ticket, and take care of him Braxton (the jazz saxophonist, part of yourself,” Bauer related. Arista’s avant garde jazz label, Freedom) THIS IS NATALIE COLE — Capitol artist Natalie Cole recently paid a visit to the New are not going to be a tremendous com- York offices of Chappell Music. Ms. Cole’s current single, “This Will Be,” was written Burlington/Felstead mercial success but the other side of the by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, and she is preparing to appear at Buddy's Place coin is that there is no economic risk in in Pub. New York the week of Aug. 1 1 . Shown above (I to r) are: Buddy Robbins, assistant Closes Down making them either. We are going to put to the president; Arlene Simmons of The Kevin Hunter Agency; Natalie Cole; Bob NEW YORK — Burlington/Felstead quality Ips on the market place and not Schwaid, personal manager for Jackson and Yancy; Larry Gallagher, Chappell promo- Music Corp. has closed down all creative lose money at the same time. It's not a tion man; and Chappell president Norman Weiser. and professional department activities in question of subsidy — I've never lost both New York and Los Angeles. The money on quality. corporation is the publishing arm of the "To Patti Smith for instance we are London Records organization. committed realistically to her record At liberty are Mimi Trepple, long time career. She might not break out this year head of the operation and general pro- but it is hard for me to believe that at fessional manager Eddie V. Deane. some point she is not going to emerge. With regard to the U.K. group the Bay City Rollers, creating headlines and ex- citement in Britain, Davis (who already Captain And Tennille has a single by the group released) says: Score Gold For ‘Love’ "Whether they break or not, the break- out has to come naturally. There will be — no false hype. I will not sell them like HOLLYWOOD "Love Will Keep Us bubblegum — there will be musical ac- Together,” the album by the Captain and ceptance.” Tennille, has been certified gold by the The Rollers are scheduled for two RIAA. Howard Cosell television shows in Sept.

12 August 16. 1975 EXPLODING OUT OF HERNEWALBUM! ST-11418 “AIN’T NOWAY TO TREATA LADY1 HELENREDDY

See Helen Reddy as the new permanent host of fnllnwinn the Friday night Tonight Show on NBC-TV. GUM

Capitol ashbox, news

Haywood Named Klein Re-Forms Consultancy; George Osaki VP Mercury R&B Dir. Resigns Song Fest Post Of MCA Graphics HOLLYWOOD — George Osaki has CHICAGO — Bill Haywood will become been named MCA Records vice presi- Klein formed his own consultancy firm national promotion director of r&b for LOS ANGELES — Malcolm C. Klein has dent of creative services. This announ- in 1972, serving such clients as The Ford Mercury Records as of Aug. 25, accord- left his position as American Song cement came from George R. Jones, Festival president in to rebuild his Foundation, Public Broadcasting Ser- ing to Lou Simon, senior vice president order vice president of operations for that management consultant firm, Malcolm C. vice, Corporacion de Radio y Television and director of marketing for Phono- label. Osaki will handle all graphics for Mexicana, Filmation, Inc. and Sterling gram, Inc./Mercury Records. Klein & Associates. He will remain a con- the record company, including design of sultant to the Festival well Recreation. With SRO, he expanded the Haywood, who will work out of Chi- Song as as album covers, print advertising and broadcast holdings and assumed the re- cago, comes from his own advertising, producer for the televised finals of the television commercials. ins of the international music marketing promotion and radio consulting agency, international songwriting competition. A native of Hawaii, Osaki attended the Klein will offer full operation. Bill Haywood Associates. Before his & Associates Chicago Art Institute and formerly Klein will establish offices in Los agency, he was program director at management consultant services to served as art director for Capitol Rec- Angeles and New York. Continuing as a WOOK and WOL in Washington, D C. as clients involved in broadcasting, film, ords. consultant, he can be contacted at The well as WLLE in Raleigh, N.C. music and concept marketing. Services American Song Festival, 5900 Wilshire Haywood will be involved in several offered include evaluation of station ac- projects immediately, including The quisition and operation, development of Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca. 90036 Ohio Players' new album, "Honey," and distribution plans for producers, as- (213)937-7370. singles “Under Your Powerful Love” by sistance to CATV operators in program- ming and marketing, and personnel Joe Tex, "When You're Young And In Silverman Named Love" by Ralph Carter, and the Joneses recruitment. The firm will also develop personalized public relations, promotion latest, "Love Inflation.” Mid-State Pres. and merchandising programs involving NEW YORK — Jack Silverman has been the spectrum of the broadcast media for named president of Mid-State Distribut- full advantage of available exposure. ing, a division of ABC Record and Tape Klein & Associates is available to ad- Sales Corp. Silverman remains vice vertising agencies as well as companies president of ABC Record and Tape and artists. Sale’s midwest region. As an individual, Klein, a 27-year Mid-State, which has eleven branches veteran of the and entertain- broadcast in Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin, was industries, formerly president ment was founded by Silverman in 1949 and ac- of National General Production and TV quired by ABC in 1969. Distribution companies, and NGC’s Ray Pockrandt has also been named music subsidiaries. Subsequently, he vice president of the Mid-State com- was president of Filmways TV Presenta- pany. He joined the company in 1956 Osaki tions. A pioneer in broadcasting, Klein and has been general manager. served as vice president and general Polymusic Names manager of KHJ-TV, RKO-General s Rosner Named ATV’s flagship in Los Angeles, for eight years, Wiesel V-P/G.M. Dir. where he became a national leader in in- Acting Promo. NEW YORK — Abe Wiesel has been ap- dependent TV station management. In — Ben Rosner has been re- Haywood NEW YORK pointed to the position of vice president New York, he was executive vice presi- tained by ATV Records as acting national of finance and general manager of dent of NTA Broadcasting, and managed promotion director. He will be handling Polymusic Inc. Wiesel will be responsi- CHEER-UP-SYRUP WNTA-AM-FM-TV. Previously, he was all aspects of national promotion for the ble for the overall direction of Poly music, sales manager of KABC-TV, Los company until the postion, recently the mail order division of Polygram, SHORTAGE! Angeles. vacated by Bruce Greenberg, is filled. which operates classical record clubs un- der the names of International Preview Due to heavy demand Society and Great Awards Collections. for Gladys Shelley's Wiesel joined Polymusic in April, and was previously associated with Dynamic CHEER-UP-SYRUP House/Tele House Inc. and CBS Colum- now Number 2 on the bia House. Di,sco Parade, Hit Petrone Promoted we ran short of our supply. Please bear At Phonodisc NEW YORK — Emiel N. Petrone has with us. Your copy been named regional/branch manager, of this hit disk* west coast, for Phonodisc. He will be will reach you shortly. responsible for 13 states with emphasis Thanx for your patience. on the Los Angeles, Denver, San Fran- cisco, Seattle and Phoenix markets. Petrone, based in Los Angeles, was Sincerely, previously district/branch manager in FOR SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND. . . — At the recent CBS Records 1975 conven- Harry Finfer tion in Toronto, members of the CBS Records promotion and sales forces were Los Angeles. 1 7 West 60th St. honored for outstanding achievements over the past year. Among the many awards New York, N.Y. presented were those for regional promotion marketing managers of the year. Shown Meyerchak Named above, in the left photo Stan Monteiro (I) vice-president of national promotion for (212) 582-2971 Columbia Records, presents the award for Columbia regional promotion marketing CBS Finance Dir. manager of the year to Gordon Anderson, from the company’s midwest region (An- * David K and the William G. Meyerchak has derson is now based in New York City). In the right pic, Mel Phillips (I), associate NEW YORK — planning Blue Ties on director of national promotion for the Epic and CBS Custom labels, presents the Epic- been named director of finance and control for CBS Records. He will be the Spigot Label /Custom regional promotion marketing manager of the year award to Bud O'Shea from the company’s western region. responsible for the preparation of division flash, budgets, long range plans, and for the control of the CBS Records division overhead, headcount, cash re- Stay Together porting and capital budgets. NEW YORK — Ten Years After will not Meyerchak has been with CBS disband, officially announced group Records since 1973, most recently as member, guitarist . He made manager of financial analysis on the cor- the statement following rumors that the porate finance staff. quartet, currently concluding a U.S. tour, were disbanding. Verzola, Bloomfield, Lee stated the group would soon have a new album on Columbia on the market Trepel Named To ABC and would tour at least once a year in the HOLLYWOOD — Lou Verzola has been U.S. named general manager ABC Records Meanwhile Lee himself plans to ap- branches. In addition, Howard Bloom- >A CLASSIC RENDITION.... pear in theaters and smaller halls with his field has become national field credit own group, , also manager and Charles Trepel field sales touring the U.S. once a year. manager.

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29 Albums From RCA This Month Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley Dead At 47 NEW YORK — RCA Records is releasing ducting the Philadelphia Orchestra; HOLLYWOOD — Julian "Cannonball” Cannonball was born to a musical fami- 29 albums during the month of August. “Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2," Adderley, one of jazz’s greatest sax- ly, his father being a prominent coronet In this release, there are first appear- Eugene Ormandy conducting the ophonists, passed away last Thursday player, and as Julian grew up with the ances on the label by Daryl Hall and Philadelphia Orchestra; “Prokofieff: night in Indiana, after having been in in- family in Florida, he studied sax. From Ft. John Oates. Alquin, Stark & McBrien, Alexander Nevsky, Eugen Ormandy con- tensive care for a stroke he suffered last Lauderdale, Julian entered the army, Juice Newton and Silver Spur, Billy ducting the Philadelphia Orchestra; month. Born Julian Adderley in 1928, he where he played in various bands from Walker and cellist Lynn Harrell. “Mozart: Six Quartets Dedicated to was dubbed “Cannonball” during his 1948-55, and with the army musical de- In the popular category, the new re- Haydn, Vol. 3,” the Guarneri Quartet; adolescence. Actually, the nickname tachment in Washington, D.C. By the leases are “Juice Newton and Silver “Schubert: Quintet in C, Opus 163,” the was "Cannibal," an affectionate re- time he reached New York in the sum- Spur," "Rocket Man — A Tribute To Guarneri Quartet with cellist Leonard ference to his voracious appetite. Later mer of 1955, his reputation had pre- Elton John" by Hugo Montenegro and Rose; and “Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B the nickname stuck, but in its present ceded him, and he was greeted with rave His Orchestra, “Nobody Can Wait Minor,” Cellist Lynn Harrell with James form. reviews. He later formed a group with his Forever” by Alquin, "Big Star” by Stark & Levine conducting the London Sym- brother Nat, a coronetist, and returned to McBrien, “Tails Out" by Wayne Berry, phony Orchestra. N.Y. in 1957 to play in a now-famous "Say Forever You’ll Be Mine" by Dolly London Sets ensemble with Miles Davis and John Parton and , "Daryl Hall RCA Classical Samplers Coltrane. Later he formed his own and John Oates," "Lovin’ And Losin' ” by Aug. Release quintet, which from 1 959 to the early six- Billy Walker, “The Singers," Aim At ‘Familiarity’ NEW YORK — London Records report- ties was considered the definitive jazz and "The Pridesmen." re- NEW YORK — RCA Records has ed last week that it is releasing eight ensemble in the world. An admirer of The Pablo label release is highlighted instituted its program of preparing albums in August. Heading the list is the Charlie Parker, Adderley wrote essays, by "The Tatum Group Masterpieces," classical sampler LPs containing ex- best-selling hits LP from 10 cc, entitled appeared regularly on television, and 1-8, which are available individually vol. cerpts from its new releases. The first “100 cc." This will be followed by an in- during his performing years attracted in deluxe 8-record set. Also on Pablo or a sampler has been sent to some 800 retail strumental debut LP called "Sometimes such other jazz luminaries as Sarah is "Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass a Salle field force buyers, dealers, RCA’s sales Words Just Get In The Way,” from Orion, Vaugh, Milt Jackson, Bill Evans, Charles Pleyel,” a 2-record set. and promotion men. It is designed to pro- a five-man group from upstate New York. Lloyd and Yusef Lateef to his own Two soundtracks are being released — vide advance familiarity with forthcom- The Orion disk marks the first time that a spotlight. He also won a Grammy Award “Moses, the Lawgiver,” the TV series solicitation ing product in advance of by rock LP has been released on London’s in 1967 for his composition, "Mercy, and scored soundtrack composed by RCA salesmen. Phase 4 custom label. Mercy, Mercy.” Eunio Morricone; and, on the Red Seal The first sampler contains excerpts Mid-August releases will include a A spokeswoman for Fantasy Records, label, the original London cast recording from Profofieff’s “Alexander Nevsky,” new LP from Bernard Herrmann, entitled Adderley s label, informed Cash Box that of "A Little Night Music." Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony and "The Mysterious Film World of Bernard Cannonball’s brother, Nat, had received The Red Seal classical releases in- Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, all by Herrmann." There will also be three word of his brother’s improved health clude: "Brahms: Symphony No. 4 and the Philadelphia Orchestra with Eugene classical packages: "Rimsky-Korsakov: status, and had flown to Berkeley to do academic Festival Overture,” Leopold Ormandy conducting. Also included are Scheherezade,” “Gershwin: Rhapsody banding on a new Ip to be released Stokowski conducting the New Philhar- excerpts from Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 In Blue" with Ivan Davis and the within the coming month. To be entitled monia Orchestra; “Shostakovich: Sym- by Leopold Stokowski and the New Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, and "Big Man,” the title comes from a state- phony No. 5," Eugene Ormandy con- Philharmonia Orchestra; Dvorak's Cello "Pachelbel: Kanon And Other Baroque ment Julian Adderley made during his

Concerto Op. 104 with conductor James Favorites.” last press interview, given on July 7. "I cellist Lynn Harrell and the Lon- of the month, there will be Uggams Signs With Levine, At the end don’t consider myself a big man. I’m all don Symphony Orchestra; Mozart’s two releases on the Hi label. The first is a Motown; Album Due too human. Besides, a big man is Quartet No. 19 by the Guarneri Quartet; new studio Ip from Al Green, entitled “Al evaluated by others, not by himself." We in with the is HOLLYWOOD — Leslie Uggams has Schubert’s Quintet C Green Is Love,” and the second “The at Cash Box, as well as all his friends all signed an exclusive recording contract Guarneri Quartet and cellist Leonard World’s Greatest Honky Tonk Band” by over the world, realize what a truly big with Motown Records. The announce- Rose; and The Complete Works Fro the Bill Black Combo. man he was, and we shall miss him. ment was made this week by Herb of Scott Joplin performed by Belkin, Motown vice president of pianist Dick Hyman. creative operations. Ms. Uggams’ first re- lease for the label titled "Leslie Uggams” NARAS To Move was produced by Don Davis, and will ship in late August. The album features ar- N.Y. Offices frpg. 7 rangements by David Van dePitte, Wade All monies for the "Support New York" Marcus, and Rudy Robinson and was re- project will come from local membership corded in Detroit, Muscle Shoals, and in addition to funds from a special auc- Las Vegas. tion to take place in November or De- cember this year. Steckler estimates the chapter will have to raise an additional $5000 to underwrite the move to larger facilities. The New York chapter will also main- tain its regular achedule of seminars, prison programs and scholarships. (Each NARAS chapter throughout the U S. is self-sufficient in terms of finance. Income from the annual Grammy show — the organization’s biggest fund raiser — is being used nationally to establish the NARAS Hall of Fame, a project that Steckler believes will be "an archive of recorded music, a landmark in the coun- try and perhaps more important to NARAS than the Grammy awards in the long run.”) Plans for the New York auction are already underway and the local chapter Davis, Belkin, Uggams continued on pg. 18

HEAD OVER HEELS FOR POCO — ABC Records threw a party for Poco following their sold-out at the Schaefer Festival in New York's Central Park on July 30

Shown at the festivities are, from the top (I to r): George Grantham; Rusty Young; Harlan Goodman of Hartmann & Goodman, the group's management; Paul Cotton; Tony Martell, vp of east coast operations for ABC; Dennis Elsas, WNEW-FM dj; Mickey Wallach of ABC promotion; Dave Hermann of WNEW-FM; Tim Sexton. Poco's road manager; Barbara Carr, director of east coast publicity for ABC; Vince Marachiolo of ABC artist relations; Timothy Schmit; John Anthony, a friend of the group; and an unidentified party-goer.

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NEW YORK — RCA Records has begun trade advertising, radio spots and in- NEW YORK — In support of the current well-known women such as Billie Jean a long-range advertising-promotion- store materials. The artist has recently single, "High Flying Woman,” by the King, Amelia Earhart and Grandman personal appearance campaign in sup- taped such TV shows as the Midnight Deadly Nightshade, Phantom Records Moses to relatively unknown women of port of Jose Feliciano’s new LP, “Just Special, David Steinberg Show, Bruce (dist. by RCA) has launched a contest accomplishment. A Deadly Nightshade Wanna Rock 'N' Roll.” Morrow and the Tonight Show, and he with grand prizes of an expenses-paid Ip and t-shirt imprinted with the song title The tour-support has included ap- will be taping the Jerry Lewis Muscular weekend in New York, including airfare, and the station call letters will be offered pearances at New York's Bottom Line Dystrophy Telethon, as well as syndicat- plus tickets to the U.S. Woman's Tennis to each caller wribse story is aired. On and other U S. dates, as well as tours of ed shows. Open at Forest Hills. Radio stations will the final day of the promotion, one of the Canada, Australia and New Zealand. For encourage phone-in responses from callers at each station will be selected at his recent appearance at L.A.’s Roxy, in Graham Central/IES female listeners by asking them to random to receive a weekend in New addition to normal press and radio cov- describe a personal experience or re- York and tickets to the tennis tourna- erage, RCA invited motion picture pro- Link Up For Concerts alization that has changed their lives and ment. “High Flying ducers and buyers of talent for TV variety NEW YORK — Graham Central Station, made them a Woman,” shows in light of Feliciano's score- who have just released their third Phantom/RCA will provide up to seven Capitol Daniels Not writing ability which has included music produced contest spots or scripts to the Warner Bros. LP, “Ain’t No Bout-A- Today’s Band — Charlie for the TV series, “Chico And The Man," Doubt-lt,” have embarked on a 17-city stations with space for local modifica- tions. Over two dozen examples of “High which won him an Emmy nomination, U.S. tour during which they will be using NEW YORK — Kama Sutra artist Charlie I and for the forthcoming Columbia Pic- a custom-tailored sound system Flying Woman’’ will be offered, from de- Daniels has denied that the Daniels’ tures feature, “Aaron Loves Angela." signed by IES (International Entertainers, album currently released on Capitol RCA is also supporting the LP with Services, Inc.). The group first Quiet became Jackson To Form represents “The Charlie Daniels Band as familiar with IES systems during the Stalker Productions it is today.” Warner Bros, music show tour of Europe Jazz Artists To Daniels stated that the Capitol album is earlier this year. I ES has done numerous five years old, the only product of a two European tours with such groups as ELP, HOLLYWOOD — Michael J. Jackson, album deal he had with the company Edu-Tainment , Yes and , and the a&r staff producer at A&M Records for then. “Capitol paid me $7500 not to NEW YORK — Nathan Davis, jazz sax- company opened a New York office two five years, has exited his position from make a second album,” he commented. ophonist and currently professor of jazz years ago. the label to pursue independent produc- music at the University of Pittsburgh, has tion and create his own company Quiet signed with the Indiana publishing firm CBS, RCA, Musexpo Staiker Productions. NARAS To Move frpg. 16 Armstrong/Edu-Tainment who will ad- His company will be based in Los minister all of Davis' past works in the Restaurant (Sweden), M7 Records Pty, Angeles. The phone number will be has already received some 60 contribu- U S. and abroad. Ltd. (Australia), Disques Motors 213-877-4053. tions from artists such as Alice Cooper, Davis has recorded an album, in as- (France), Odyssey Productions (USA), John Lennon, , David Bowie, sociation with Royal Music, the Arm- Pinpin Publishing (France), Rondor Sedaka No ‘Oldy’ Paul McCartney and others. The Beacon strong Flute company and A/E Music, Inc. (USA), Record Trading AB Theater has offered their facility to hold continued fr pg. 10 publishing, produced by Herb Cont and (Sweden), RPM Group (S. Africa), Sep- the auction and the NARAS chapter is Gene Frank. A label deal is at present tember Music (USA), Shadybrook Palladium debut in 1961 so it makes for a looking for another 60 items to auction being negotiated. Records (USA), Sloane & Painter (USA), comfortable place to work. I don’t think I off to the general public. Steckler hopes In a distribution agreement with Shapiro & Stern (USA), Scorpio Music could have achieved the same degree of that the auction will become an annual

I transition in Hulaws Publishing A/E has been named Dist. Inc. (USA), Skyhill Publishing success if had started the fund raiser for the chapter. sole agents for the Hubert Laws Flute (USA), Shape, Symmetry & Sun (USA), America. It would have been much Steckler intends for the proposed new Improvisations book, retailing at $3. RCA Records (USA), Siegel- harder without Elton John's assistance, headquarters to be a hub of New York re- Musikverlage (Germany), Sonet Gram- plus the promotion job MCA did (Sedaka cording activities, somewhere “which is Polydor for the mafon AB (Sweden), Sutton Miller, Ltd. is distributed through desperately needed" for members to rest of the world). with listening (USA), Springboard Int’l. Records, Inc. come between sessions, (USA), Sound Bird Records (USA), 20th Sedaka currently has a new album, rooms and other work places, available Century Music (USA), Vector Music “The Hungry Years" ready for Sep- actually for "anyone in the business." (USA), World Music Group (Belgium), tember (reissued in Britain, he has While paying tribute to the new gov- United European Publishers: Durium already been hit to the tune of 30,000 by ernors elected Steckler also stressed the plans to have simulta- within the (Italy), Polar Music AB/Sweden Music import copies and role currently being played AB (Scandinavia), Grupo Editorial neous releases in the future). There is NARAS organization in New York by Armonica-Clippers (Spain & Portugal); also a album, from the Royal Festival such New York-based producers as Jim- Devon Design Corp. (USA), Jet Records Hall and some RCA repackaged releases my lenner and Tommy West, and studio (UK), Martin Coulter Music/Mews Music in Britain. owner Ed Kramer. "They are dedicated, (UK), Audio Arts Publishing Co. (USA), Sedaka himself will work on a new as we are, in making New York the way it Hollywood Reporter (USA), Lee album during November, and December was," said Steckler. “Whereas their Magid/LMI Records (USA), Certain- this year as soon as he completes a tour- heavy work schedules prevent them Teed Machinery Corp. (USA), Apex- ing schedule that includes visits to Japan helping NARAS on a full time basis by at- Martin Record Sales (USA), Veronica and Australia. tending every meeting, they are con-— Music Editions CV (Holland), ABC Meanwhile he has also filmed a cerned about the situation and they Dunhill Music (USA), Harrison Music television commercial for a “Greatest plus others — will help on special pro- NEW KEYS ON HIS RING — Bobby Keys Corp. (USA), Hurricane Enterprises Hits” package to be released in this jects.” has signed a long-term exclusive record- (USA), I.H.P. (France), Record Shack country. ing contract with Ring O' Records. The Corp. (USA), Surplus Record & Tape announcement came from Al Coury, Dist. (USA), Eva-Tone, Evatype, Inc. senior vice president, a&r, Capital (USA), GNP Crescendo Records (USA), Records, Inc. and Ringo Starr. GRT Corp. (USA), Audiomatic Corp. The saxophone player makes his solo (USA), Hans Gerig Musikverlage recording debut with the single titled (Germany), Schlesinger & Dave (USA), Gimme The Keys”; B side is “Honky Brougham Hall Music (USA), Red Bus Tonk (Parts 1 & 2),” scheduled for re- Records (UK), Era Records Ltd. of Calif. lease Aug. 25 on the Ring O’ record label (USA), Folkways Records (USA), (dist. by Capitol). Michael Sukin Esq. (USA).

ON HIS NEW CROSSOVER SINGLE *981 from the HIT LP. FROM COUNTRY TO CITY — RCA recently honored new country artist Gary Stewart with a press cocktail reception at New York's St. Regis Hotel. Stewart later performed RENAISSANCE *9005 at the Waterloo Festival. Above, RCA Records president Ken Glancy chats with Mr. Stewart.

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— Hello again! Has anyone been aware of the surge of novelty product POINTS WEST Magid is now working on a TV sitcom entitled “The Greasy Spoons,” now that he has released recently as result of the Universal Zanuck/Brown production of “Jaws?” In completed recording projects with Yvonne Gray and DeAnne McKinstry. . . . Mer- single released this addition to the soundtrack LP and by MCA, week was also graced cury/Phonogram wanted spot ads on KXTX-TV in Texas, a member of the Christian Atlantic label ’ “dorsal fins!" released, on the , track by some other ATCO a "Jaws by an Broadcasting Network for their group 10 cc, but were refused because of the assemblage dubbed “The Atlantic Ocean.” And Laff Records out of L.A. released on “narcotic and phallic implications” of the group’s name. KXTX cited “heavy negative their Hawk Sound label a “Jaws” disk by Johnny Otis. It appears as though these little viewer reaction” to an alleged reference to the devil. What? . . . Walter Scharfs disks aimed towards the market, as they all have taken an r&b are approach to "Legend Of The Living Sea” LP, on the Ocean Records label, will go on sale in stores with the exception of the comparatively the “toothy” subject, straight-laced sound- on Aug. 15. The LP, which contains a 50-minute, eight movement symphony com- track score by John Williams. Novelty product still can be chart product when it’s posed by Scharf, and recorded by the Munich Symphony, was written on commission timely and well-produced, as evidenced by the MCA disk breaking onto our charts by the Jacques Cousteau Society in 1971. . . . More “Jaws” music?! ... Art Webb of this at #84 with a bullet. As you can see by the photo below, the shark freaks week at Talent World Productions is now representing The Spencer Davis Group, who have a Atlantic managed to humiliate me publicly this week — so I’ll share my scuba scare new re-released LP on United Artists entitled, "The Very Best Of Spencer Davis: . all readers! with my the idea for the LP series came from Spencer Proffer and Denny Diante. Dennis Lam- Kirshner Productions THANK YOU — To Don and the CBS Television Network for bert and Brian Potter are hot on the charts with Glen Campbell’s "Rhinestone providing one of the most interesting alternatives to the morass of awards shows with Cowboy,” Evie Sands’ “I Love Making Love To You,” Tavares’ “It Only Takes A their first annual Rock Music Awards which aired Sat. nite (9). L.A. turned out in its Minute,” and Grass Roots’ "Mamacita." . . . and Dennis is singing again. The writer- funky finery to watch the awards ceremony at the Santa Monica Civic, co-hosted by producer told me that a new Haven Records/Capitol single, "I Didn’t Sing In The New Elton John and . Look for further details and results of the awards in next York Subway,” should be released soon. Great! . . . Lori Lieberman will appear with

Box. . . . while I’ve gotten myself week's Cash and on the subject of Captain Fantastic, John Sebastian at the Wolmann Rink, Central Park, in New for negotiations are underway a second Elton John date, probably October 26 at York on Sept. 13. ... John Morrison of John Bauer Concerts in Bellevue, . Seating capacity for the event is going to be over re- 70,000, and Washington, was married to Nina Georgopolous, a Tacoma schoolteacher, on July 1 9, portedly Elton has personally asked that the seats not affording a clear view of the in Tacoma. Mazel Tov! Until next week, that’s what's happening! stage not be sold at all. Meanwhile, the drawing for his Troubador benefit has taken phil alexander place, and arrangements have been made for Santa Monica Blvd. to be blocked off completely for security. Reportedly, Elton has sat in with the police, sheriff’s officials and other committees in ensuring that the event come off with style. The Flo & Eddie LP, “Illegal, Immoral and Fattening,” has been delayed from an August 6 release to the third week of the month due to legal hassles in acquiring cer- tain recording rights. Contained in the album are takeoffs on the Stones, Marc Bolan, , and Jerry Lewis’ Tebetan Memory Trick. It took Harrison a week to make up his mind to let it go. Alan Klein gave them a rate as did Bolan, and Lewis who gave them the material for free. But the hangup that no one expected was that Irving

Paul Kossoff Island Records Artist EAST COASTINGS — Atlantic Records has signed a worldwide deal with Paul Kossoffs new group, Back Street Crawler. Kossoff, formerly the power guitarist behind Free, had his 1973 album, also titled, "Back Street Crawler” released by Island Records a couple of weeks ago. The Ip, which is essentially a series of studio jams IN THE SWIM OF THINGS — My office was “flooded” by the “sharks” from Atlantic features people like Paul Rodgers, Jess Roden, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Trevor Records this past week, who presented me with my personal gift of a rare crossbreed Burton, and Alan White. His new group, which has received rave notices for their re- of fish — yes, the “goldshark” is only found in waters where the concentration of vinyl cent U.K. tour, is comprised of young musicians which Kossoff has scouted offers just the right conditions for a "hit.” The new single, “Jaws," by Atlantic Ocean, Rumors are that Kraftwerk will be going to Capitol. Meanwhile, Mercury will be issu- should bite a big hole in the airwaves. Pictured left to right are yours truly. Bob Em- ing an old album, "Rolf and Florian.” The album is completely instrumental and was director of publicity for Atlantic, Barry Freeman, L.A. promotion, mer, west coast and recorded two years ago for the German market. Butler, west coast r&b promotion and artist relations. Jay Klaatu, the Canadian group who had an excellent, albeit overlooked single on while back called “California Jam,” have released the follow-up, "True Life Berlin would refuse Columbia the rights to reprint the lyrics to "There’s No Business Island a on the Daffodil label out of Toronto. The song is a spirited rocker with an infec- Like Show Business,” which closes the album. This little monkey wrench forced the Hero” great record. Speaking of Island, the label has just re- redesign of the inner sleeve and thus a two week delay. tious beat and brisk vocals. A leased a single by Arthur Louis, "Knocking On Heaven’s Door.” If you think that it’s a We here at Cash Box all express our sorrow at the news of the passing of one of that another reggae version of the song should be released a week after jazz’s finest, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, who passed away last Thursday night (7) coincidence of the Dylan tune, try this on for size — Clapton is playing guitar after being in intensive care for a stroke suffered in July. The world of music has lost Eric Clapton’s cover battle should result, but one thing is for sure, Clapton an eloquent spokesman, yet we can be thankful that the "Cannonball” has left a for Louis. An interesting cover legacy of great recordings and memories for the years to come. can't lose. hear that Michael Murphey is recording his next at Caribou NEWS IN BRIEF — The cover of the new Eric Burdon LP, a facsimile of a stop sign, From Columbia/Epic, we producing. Mott, the group formed when Ian Hunter and violates Calif. Vehicle Code Section 21465. The LP is entitled, “Stop!” You’re under Studios with Bob Johnston Mick Ronson formed their own band, will have their Ip, entitled "Drive On," ready for arrest, Eric! . . . Atlantic has signed The Ginger Baker Band, and The Sensational Alex will likewise have his next album out in Sept. It’s to Harvey Band. ... A new Eric Clapton LP on Atlantic, to be entitled, "E.C. Was Here,” September release. Dave Mason in September will be the first release on James , is due for release in two weeks. That’s on Robert Stigwood’s label, of be called "Split Coconut.” Also It will an Ip from the group, Gerard, with horn ar- course, distributed by Atlantic. ... A tentative Led Zeppelin date for September 6 has William Guercio’s “Caribou” label. be James Pankow. All in all, there will be more than 40 been set for the Pasadena . A close attorney-friend of mine says the deal is rangements by Chicago's own albums released by Columbia and Epic between now and October 1 definitely on. . . . Uriah Heep’s lead guitarist Mick Box fractured his right wrist in three in Washington, C. has commissioned Oscar Brand to write places when he fell from the stage of the Louisville Convention Center on Aug. 2., the The Kennedy Center D "Sing, America, Sing,” which will run Sept. 8-21. third date of their 45 city U.S. tour. Ouch! He is expected to be able to continue the and stage their bicentennial show, The show will feature singers, dancers, soloists, a chorus, and an orchestra. The grueling performance schedule. . . . Hoyt Axton will be included in the 39th edition of theme will be an eye witness report of the history of America in song. Brand is the "Who’s Who In America." . . . The Linda Ronstadt engagement at the Universal Am-

author of 1 1 books on American music . . . Florence Warner, who has an album com- phitheatre has been extended. The run is now from Aug. 29-Sept. 2. . . . Johnny ing out on Epic can be heard on the Sealy Posture Pedic and the RC Cola (“Me and Mathis opens a month-iong Pacific Coast tour on Aug. 26 at the Univ. of Utah. . . . with . guitarist Claridge Records group Citizen’s Band has members hailing from an assortment of my RC, me and my RC”) TV commercials. . . Ted Nugent, who was once forthcoming. Nugent, we are told, foreign countries, Iraq, Australia, England, Turkey and India. Jerry Corbetta comes the Amboy Dukes likewise has a debut Epic release kills all his own meat with histrusty bow and arrow. from the exotic locale of Denver! . . . CBS will re-broadcast the special starring last before a hometown Flip Wilson, and Elton John on Monday, Aug. 25. The spec served as a KC & the Sunshine Band did their first U.S. concert week in Virginia Key after returning from a successful tour of England. The group, kick-off for her weekly series. . The broke its own record for a two- crowd of the forces behind the TK sound is led by H.W. Casey and Rick night symphonic event at the two Tchaikovsky spectacular concerts on Aug. 1 and 2. considered to be one on George McCrae’s “Rock Your The b.o. gross for the two dates was $141,208, breaking the previous high of Finch, who wrote, produced, arranged, and played Section played to an overflowing crowd of more than . Rhythm $131,346 set at last summer’s Tchaikovsky concerts. Bowl general director Ernest Baby” . The Atlanta with a 90-piece symphony or- Fleischmann has been vocal in his contention that since summer travelling to Europe 6,000 at Atlanta's Chastain Park when they teamed up orchestra, was followed by a portion has become so expensive, more and more people are taking advantage of the fine chestra. The show, which was opened by the The the group joined in to play selections from their new album, “Dog Days." classical music offered by our great symphony orchestra here at home. I heartily where which caused most of the older people to head for the agree! I’m a fifteen year veteran of the seasons, and it’s an integral part of my life in group then did their own set, fans flocked down to the front. . . younger L.A. We’re very fortunate. . Gregg Allman taped an appearance (Aug. 7) on the exits while barry taylor Geraldo Rivera show "Good Night America" to air Aug. 14. . . . LMI Records prexy Lee

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Fox ; An Open-Minded Animal Gil Scott-Heron: Aware and Involved

How do you go about putting a band together? Now I’m not talking about your or- With the release of his LP “The First Minute Of A New Day" Gil Scott-Heron created a lot of excitement in the music world with his poetic lyrics and moving dinary, run of the mill garage aggregation whose destiny lies no further than the pap music. When I asked Gil about mixing politics and music he said that his is served up at pick up bars. I'm talking about a band that’s creatively in it for the kill. A music not that politically oriented. Gil said, “I don’t know how can sing songs life this band that’s serious about what it’s doing. you about on planet and really anything politics. It’s really it’s A band that’s Fox. not say about almost impossible, hypocritically absurd to lengths have to in this country Fox, whose initial recording effort centers around the exotic vocals of Noosha Fox, what you go from being labeled political.

Now Brian Jackson and myself, I would say, have written between 1 and 1 has taken a long hard look at what it takes to be creative in a field that is all too often 00 20 songs and what is and of about politics is very little in known for its derivativeness. essence. However those that have political identification "The members of the band are very open-minded,” stated Noosha. “It’s very easy overtones have an almost instant with the public because these that for a band, especially in the beginning, to get into one particular kind of style and not are the most overt pressures are on everyone’s lives these days. You can’t talk about life as being a 380 degree experience and not talk about politics. be able to get away from it. There’s a whole lot of different styles and influences in- Because

every time they law, 1 could 1 don’t care, if I it, corporated within the context of Fox and on the first album this little bit of everything pass a say but break that’s my ass. So I showed.” would say that I am concerned about things, things that are constantly changing and Noosha went on to state that, given enough time, the band will ultimately come up are determining my life. I can’t see myself ignoring it, just like I can’t see myself ignor- with a distinctive musical style. “Sure, after a time Fox will most likely have a sound or ing children, or alcoholism, or drugs, or ignoring it just because it would be better for

I still feel is I style that will be totally theirs but the creative and diverse aspects of the music will the mainstream of society. there a need for songs like sing because always be there.” there are people who share the vibration and value the lifestyles that I value.” Gil his universal in Whether or not you care to believe in the seriousness of the musical art; the dedica- doesn’t see songs as concept because he said “right now there

I have. tion of a musician to his music is pretty much universal. But, according to Noosha, are people out there that don’t share the values The reason for this is that

out there don't have the same priorities that fit I there is a loose dexterity that allows for a less stringent outlook. people my 360 degrees. personally think it is more important that everyone have something to eat rather than maintain ’’We’ve got a laidback approach to our music. It can get difficult if you think about our vested economic interest abroad. It all to priorities the music too long. When we create, things just kind of fall into place, and as a result comes down and what you’ve

established as tangible or intangible. 1 think a lot of the problems the whole concept of making music is that much more enjoyable. The music is freer introduced onto civilian society have been induced from the military and the politicans. when you don’t think about it.” People who don't give While Noosha s voice (with more than a hint of the forties influence) took center a damn about people in general and what their lives are all about, even stage on Fox’s debut album; she was more than adament in stating that the band was a though these people are the constituents.”

I Gil his "Winter In group in more ways than one. When asked about tune America,” a message song Gil said he wrote along with Brian in response to what time it is. “It could be ninety degrees out "Fox isn’t just a bunch of pickup musicians. Ail members are skilled musicians with there but the song and things that we were dealing with musically and lyrically are talents in the areas of playing and songwriting. When it comes time to decide what something that is not resolved but hangs there like America is hanging, Gil gestured materia! the band will do it becomes a decision of the band and not just one or two

with his hands. I’m not personally political, I’m not even into birthday parties. I people. don’t

swing that way but when i see the effects on what’s going on when I walk down the Fox is a band with a pedigree; displaying the talents of former members of Them streets, i feel I have to respond to it aggressively and legislatively attack. Just like (Van Morrison’s blast from the past), Stealer s Wheel, the Herd and Ronnie Lane’s when you are physically attacked. If you don't do anything about it you will get the tire band. These wide ranging and veteran capabilities along with the imaginative produc- end of it. Certain individuals say that my band and I are throwbacks of the late sixties tion and an all out campaign to bring back the potential from imaginative and pro- of protest and all that type of shit. Like my understanding of someone being com- gressive music in this land. mitted to something was that you hung with it until it was over. Now we fought a whole There are tales of experience in every musical fiber of the band that transcend lot of battles in the sixties but the war is not over because things that we were arguing momentary success to something lasting that will go on just a little bit longer. Ob- about and trying to get straight aren't straight. And one of these things is justice and viously, Fox has a tremendous advantage being with Ariola America. The new who’s going to jail and why. The microcosmic population of the U.S. who were diggin’ Lasker/Stark run label distributed through Capitol has decided to work each piece of upon the essence of justice still have bitter complaints on how the justice trip still product relentlessly. this the Fox LP is already taking off Towards end around the runs. It’s like if you have a dollar you don’t go to jail, but if you have no dollars you do. country and markets, like the Atlanta area, are showing remarkably strong re- some It’s just like monopoly,” Gil laughed. “If you get the money you can get out of jail but if single. order patterns on the group's you don’t you got to roll the ball. And that’s very ridiculous in this day and age that we

“My gig isn’t just banging on my drum kit. If it were I wouldn’t be in this band.” should still have so many overt views continuing towards judicial imbalance and the

Jim Frank’s comment was laidback yet forceful. But above all, positive in its inten- racist type of justice just happening. tion. Frank (Fox’s drummer) is a seasoned veteran of the songwriting-session wars Regarding Watergate Gil sees what happened as good for the country but it was

and was assured of big bucks on a regular basis in that situation. Instead he chose to similar to Miami because it staved off the inevitable. “The man (Nixon) had so

leave this womb for a chance at fleeting stardom. Why? thoroughly abused things that those jelly spines (the ones in Washington), (and I

Washington and I know), couldn’t do anything. These people have no “It’s not so much the stardom- thing as it is the chance to get together with some come from spines whatsoever. They are bloodsuckers, those congressmen and senators or damned good musicians and make some creative music. I mean the experiences and influences of this band are not to be believed. There’s everything from Dr. John to - whatever you cal! them. They are only propped up there because of their ability to Eric Clapton to Wes Montgomery wrapped up in this band. The musical possibilities of kiss-ass and not make any waves between the power-mongers and the money folks. It folks) Finally this band are almost limitless. Anybody that would pass up a chance to play with this took them a long time (the money to let him go. the word came down band would have to be crazy.” that it was al! right to let him roi! because they couldn’t keep him in office any longer without looking stupid themselves. The fact that the nucleus of Fox has a lot of session years would seem to dictate a “I’m not sure what they have planned for 1976, but the brakes are off and the trip is backing unit. Frank was quick to comment that nothing could be further from out of control. The people’s response to pressures put on their lives by the economic the truth. hogs will be the inevitable dash in terms of America’s long sought after confronta- “You’re dealing with professionals. When professional musicians get together there tion.” in definite is a creative give and take. Ideas flow and the resultant give and take a Gi! also said that blacks have been trying to tell the middle class about these types bit time Fox will be a tight working band with every- music is formed. Given a more of things for a long time but they have a hard time accepting the truth because it was in performance.” body showing their skills at particular points a coming from somebody else rather than their own kind. “This is the truth anyway. But In that inevitable search for style and acceptance a good many groups fall into the white people have a defensive thing about America. But this America is not the one chuckhole of predictability; powerless to break the mold of an audience's desires. In we’ve read about in the textbooks as being the land of milk and honey. And the describing the band's future musical bent Jim went into detail as to how Fox would reason for this is because all these things have been betrayed. But, they (the middle avoid being creatively shot. class) remain defensive because they are in love with the ideal even though pretty soon they will have to admit that the ideal never really existed. When the band sings "The band is not afraid of becoming predictable. If you’re into a particular sound "Winter In America,” we’re singing about what if we won the war. I feel nobody would you’re going to do it. I don’t think we have to worry about becoming slaves to our au- know what to do with it even if we won. If Ford left tomorrow and it was given to the dience. They won’t dictate the direction of our music.” people to run they would say no thanks because the country has already been run so Frank continued, “We’re already doing a lot of things that will ensure the music of poorly that the situation is about hopeless. I see hope through cooperative action. It staying fresh. Instrumentally the music is developing a much ballsier feel to it. We're can work if we decide to do it together. But another problem lies in the fact that the also starting to experiment with Noosha ’s vocals as they relate to the music. In certain brainwashing trip is so heavy. Additionally the murders in 1970 at Kent State, instances her voice can be used as an effect or on some songs as another instru- Jackson State and Augusta were tremendous stop signs to any kind of dissent. Peo- ment." ple assumed they had the right to dissent because they read it somewhere, but when Proving light initial is a more than effective guiding for Fox’s forays producer Kenny they saw ail those dead people they realized that the only way to argue in America in his Young. Young, who also dabbles the songwriting trade (as witness composition was with a gun. A lot of people in this country didn’t want to do that so they gave up “Under The Boardwalk”) pens musical pictures and lyrical tales. dimension most A and became ostriches. However, when the ostrich puts his head in the sand it makes atuned to this Foxfire. if easier for whoever you are to kick his ass. You got to put your whole trip under there

Ken describes his founding Fox efforts in the same tones that spark his composi- or you better stick with it up there and deal with it. Nobody stands up anymore. I don’t

tions. know if it is balls or desire but it’s no relief to me. The people that were assassinated “My idea was to get some established musicians, try to break in a group and then in the sixties were not really saying anything to anybody. My only fear in speaking my ” build a show around them. mind is in the fear in silencing myself and giving up. That would be defeat for me. "I approached about toning down my trip before and have been told the "We want girls with big boobs in the band. Or better still guys with big tits. Instead have been

I quiet. Noosha floated in from down under and as fair a floozie as you’d hope to meet on only thing keeping me back from being a star was in the fact that refused to be

Bondage Beach.” My whole thing is that S would rather be whatever ! am and keep the respect the peo-

ple have for me. And finally I know who I am and know that I have kept my integrity in- Young's enthusiasm might seem a bit overboard but when the belief is there can success be far behind? tact.” Fox is getting what you need. marc Shapiro jess levitt

22 August 16. 1975 cashbox, news / Alice Cooper’s Dept Of Youth To Clean Up N.Y.C. Parks

NEW YORK — Atlantic Records last parks, recreation and cultural affairs ad- week reported the start of the “Depart- ministration, will supply 200-300 ment Of Youth" parks clean-up campaign neighborhood “Department Of Youth” for the city of New York. Named after clean-up workers with sun visors, arm Alice Cooper's current single, the pro- bands, and plastic collection bags for the gram has been organized in conjunction clean-up operation, as well as rakes, with the city of New York’s V.I.P. (Volun- shovels and brooms. Materials are being teers In The Parks) organization. The donated jointly by Atlantic Records and clean-up activity will commence on Alice’s Alive Enterprises.

Tues., Aug. 12, at noon in lower River- It is expected that the campaign will go side Park. into similar operation shortly at other The V.I.P. program, run by New York's parks in the New York metropolitan area, and plans are being made for operation in other major cities in the U.S. through CBS Album Covers the rest of the summer. The clean-up campaigns are all coordinated by the Cited For Design Atlantic Records publicity department in NEW YORK — Nine CBS record covers New York. have been selected for display by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The Mogull Sets Magnet, covers will be included in the AIGA “Cover ’75/Catch The Eye” show to be Extends Chrysalis shown at the institute in New York on NEW YORK — Ivan Mogull Music As- ‘WHAT A SHOW!’ — Well deserved congratulations are shown being given to Helen Nov. 18. The designs chosen were: sociates has obtained sub-publishing Reddy by Senator (far right) at Berlioz: “Harold In John Tunney, Minnie Riperton and Valerie Harper the Beecham Conducts rights for South and Central America, in- Capitol recording artist’s sell-out engagement at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Italy” (Columbia Masterworks), Beecham cluding Mexico, for the U.K. record com- Angeles. Ms. Reddy’s new single is “Ain’t No Way To Treat A Lady,’’ the title of her Conducts Delius: Paris/Eventyr/Koanga pany, Magnet Records’ publishing wing current Capitol album (Columbia Masterworks), “Die Drei- Magnet Music. groschenoper/The Threepenny Opera” Ivan Mogull, head of Mogull Music, (Columbia Masterworks), “Stan Getz: also gained an extension of the basic Captain Marvel” (Columbia), Santana’s agreement (for the same territories) his “Greatest Hits” (Columbia), Sky King: company has with the publishing wing of “Secret Sauce” (Columbia), Sly & The the Chrysalis group of labels. He has Family Stone: “Fresh” (Epic), Stravinsky: represented this catalog for several "Les Noces/2 Premiere Recordings” years. (Columbia Masterworks), and Badger: "White Lady” (Epic). In addition, the CBS Records art de- partment was honored recently by the Fly By Night New York Art Directors Club at their Formed awards ceremony. Five CBS Ip covers Records were given certificates of merit and put HOLLYWOOD — Fly By Night Records on display, and of these, one was given and Someday Tapes is a new record the highest award by the club. The gold company formed by Dion Jackson, Bran- medal winner was “Charles Ives 100th dy Burton and Ron Dungee. Anniversary” (Columbia Masterworks). The company, whose offices are locat- The other four covers on display were: ed at 8941 Hollywood Hills Rd., Los "Chicago VI!” (Columbia), “Handel Water Angeles 90046, will release their first Music” (Columbia Masterworks), "Honk” single “Ain’t Nothin’ New" b/w "Ashes 1" (Epic), and “Chicago VI 1 (Columbia). To Ashes” shortly.

DREAM COME TRUE — Several years ago, during a routine listener phone call to L.A.’s KMPC radio personality Geoff Edwards, housewife and beginning songwriter Gloria Sklerov revealed her biggest thrill would be to have a song recorded by Frank .nirt' Sinatra. When Edwards recently discovered that Sinatra’s new single “I Believe I'm Gonna Love You,” (produced by Snuff Garrett) was a Gloria Sklerov-Harry Lloyd col- laboration, he set up a phone interview with Ms. Sklerov. As the two finally met at KMPC last week, Edwards, Ms. Sklerov (now a Garrett Music Enterprises staff writer along with Harry Lloyd) and G.M.E. executive vice pre- sident Don Blocker posed for a commemorative photo. Stewart And Faces Set For World Tour HOLLYWOOD — and the on Aug. 23, Anaheim Stadium in Faces will undertake their second California on Aug. 30 and Balboa stateside tour this year commencing on Stadium in San Diego on Aug. 31. Aug. 19 in Asheville, N. Carolina. The forthcoming tour is the opening leg of a projected world tour which will take the Flower Hour Sets group to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan Harrison Special in November, and New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Great Britain in HOLLYWOOD — “The King Biscuit the spring of 1976. Flower Hour" will present a new special On the American leg of the world tour, audio-documentary on its 176 station Stewart and the Faces will be backed by outlets on Aug. 17. The program, "A a fifteen piece string section, under the Conversation with George Harrison,” is a direction of Jimmy Horowitz. On the two-hour long study in-depth of Harrison ROD TAYLOR SIGNS WITH UA — Shown celebrating the signing of Rod Taylor to an west coast dates, they will be joined by in both words and music. New York air exclusive recording contract with United Artists Records are (from left) Denny the horn section of , with personality Dave Herman (of WNEW- Diante, UA director of artist acquisition and develpment, a&r; Taylor; Taylor’s surprise guests being announced for FM) spent several hours interviewing manager Steve Binder of Steve Binder Productions; and Al Teller, president. United other dates as well. The American tour Harrison in Los Angeles, and the results Artists Records. Actor-composer-writer-singer-poet Taylor has completed a role as extends through Oct. 25, including out- of that conversation together with ac- Clyde Barrow for a CBS-TV film on the Post Office slated for viewing during CBS’ door dates at Roosevelt Stadium in New tualities and music make up the heart of Centennial programming in 1976. Taylor will begin recording his debut UA album in Jersey on Aug. 22, Cleveland Stadium the program. September at England's T rident Studios.

August 16, 1975 23 sashbox talenton stage

Paul Anka Helen Reddy

Fleetwood Mac LOS ANGELES — He’s never really UNIVERSAL AMPHITHEATER — A Helen’s got enough of them on the rolls Dave Mason been out of circulation. He’s certainly buoyant and beautiful Helen Reddy by now to swing for a good long time not hurting for money. You figure the opened her one week engagement here “Angie Baby,” “Ruby Red Dress,” “Delta guy could sit back on his suntanned aura Monday (4) to a house full of highly ap- Dawn," etc., and the biggie “I Am Robin Trower until Las Vegas freezes over. preciative fans. The Capitol artist’s Woman." Her new “Ain’t No Way To 'S DAY ON THE So the question nagged me all the way bouncy, happy mood and brisk stage Treat A Lady” (from the current hit LP of GREEN' #3 — , to the Greek Theatre — Why would Paul movements showed a star in full com- the same name) was a special pleaser,

go out on the road . . . even for a mand of stage and audience. The result especially for its writer (and artist) CA, — Bill Graham has proven that the Anka 20th was a night of mellow, finger-snappin’ day of the large outdoor concert venue week? Harriet Schock who was given a nice “Because he loves it,” you say? (sometimes seat-bangin’) fun. kudo from the stage by Ms. Reddy. has not ended, that it is in fact just begin- Arranger Mike Warren ning to experience a resurgence. Bill You may just have a point. The crowd dug her song and dance coucted the Red Manello Orchestra. The evening and his staff, over the years, have boiled Yes, he enjoys the return, but love is a number ‘Showbiz’ (a fine mid-act was memorable. down the variable factors that can go reciprocal arrangement. Give the man punctuation) and cute comic patter. But a.e. wrong at a large-scale outdoor music the respect he deserves. This reporter they really came out for the hits and show to a science, and when someone will certainly commit to the proposition buys a ticket for a day of concert music that he is a giver as much as a taker. America under his aegis, they get their money's The mechanics of his performance worth with a minimum of effort and were smooth as silk. There’s really no HOLLYWOOD BOWL, L.A. — A near They gave the fans what they wanted to hassle. In addition to medical spotters need to relate that Anka is a seasoned sell-out crowd was on hand at the Bowl hear' with “Tin positioned around the arena to spot sun- performer who can and does sing from Man,” “Muscrat Love,” last Sunday evening to kick back and “Lonely People,” "I Need You,” “Ventura stroke victimes (the temperature during his heart. He's got the punch, and I’ll be listen to Warner Bros, recording stars, Highway,” “Sister Golden Hair,” and the concert was in the nineties) the stag- damned if I can find anything wrong with America, and to welcome George their new single “Daisy Jane,” bulleted ing for the 60,000 fans was a treat — de- what he laid out the other night in that Martin’s first live appearance here in the this signed by the San Francisco Opera Co., capacity. week at 40 on the Cash Box top 100 states. chart. the motif was that of an old English cas- But that’s only part of what impressed Martin is probably best known and While America’s recording success tle, concealing neatly the sound and me. You see, it’s not just that he knows respected for his scoring arrangements stage equipment from the audience’s what the audience wants. He pays the continues straight ahead, their live pres- and production work with the Beatles. view. Union Jacks flew from the turrets, people a higher compliment by refusing entation lacks in certain respects. In a set He most recently produced America's that consisted of over twenty songs, and upon Robin Trowers entrance, a to separate himself as “star" from what lowered over the moat, latest album, “Hearts.” The Hollywood there was little variation in tempo or drawbridge was he knows is an equal responsibility — Bowl Orchestra was the vehicle Martin style. The one tune that stood by itself, and royal guardsmen escorted the that of being a person, like everybody guitarists to stage used to conduct a pleasant set of old “Woman Tonight,” sported a funky reg- ' else. Beatle favorites spanning the Sgt. Pep- gae beat and afforded the group center. This attitude solidly permeates Anka’s good of the concert, “The British per/Yellow Submarine days. A sym- solo opportunities. It would be nice to The theme approach. From his highly inspirational Are Coming,’' was carried through suc- phonic rendition of “Live And Let Die” hear a few more uptempo numbers like lyrics, spontaneous melodies and warm cessfully beginning at 9:30 a.m., when (Martin produced and scored the or- this one. Together, their vocal har- rapport with the crowd — a kind of all- the already-filled-to-capacity crowd was chestral arrangements for Wings) was monies inclusive confidence that makes were impeccable, but not quite introduced to Gary Wright, whose also included with various pop and strong enough to really fill the vastness everybody else confident, that’s Paul Warner Bros, album is gaining strong classical interpretations. of the Hollywood Bowl. Anka. response. From his synthesizer-laced, After a brief intermission, Dewey Bun- America’s approach to music is pure, Of course, it goes without saying that artists punctuated themes, Warner Fleet- nell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley, who light and very easy going. It would prob- this kind of artist surrounds himself with wood Mac delivered one of their collectively comprise America, made ably be to their advantage to perform in positive energy, not the least of which strongest performances in recent their stage entrance to the orchestra in- smaller concert halls or clubs where their with him bill in the very their appeared on the memory, featuring selections from troduction of “Miniature.” America is homey touch can best be appreciated. formidable form of Odia Coates. After latest Ip for Warners, simply entitled, strictly a top notch commercial band with m.a. in continued on 34 “Fleetwood Mac.” Strong songs the pg. an impressive track record of single hits. set, in addition to their oldies “Station Man” and “Spare Me A Little” included Bob Seger Dolly Parton Gil Scott-Heron “Sugar Daddy," “Say You Love Me,” and Wolfgang “World Turning," which all delighted the Gary Stewart THE L.A. — partisan San Francisco audience. STARWOOD, Before the ad- vent of big bucks, overt electronics and WATERLOO VILLAGE, STANHOPE, Columbia Records’ Dave Mason, ROXY, L.A. — Once again Gil Scott- an often unnecessary aura of serious- N.J. — There has been much talk in the whose current tour is not geared towards Heron and Brian Jackson and the Mid- ness, rock and roll used to be fun. The New York area about Dolly Parton ‘cross- the promotion of any product, neverthe- night Band shot up the Roxy theatre with basic drive of the music was a catalyst to ing over’ — several of the media people less always presents a fine show, draw- a hot and vibrant show. On his return move and the “heaviest” think of a rock are talking her up this way. But actually ing on his Blue Thumb material engagement at the Roxy, Gil and the Mid- (which is “Shouldn't and roll evening was whether or not your Ms. Parton remains unchanged Have Took More Than You night Band really poured it on with the deodorant was doing its job. as it should be) and possibly it is the Gave,” "World In Changes” and “Can’t crowd shouting and howling with each Bob Seger’s recent Starwood gig was media people who are doing the cross- Stop Loving,” in addition to material from tune they did. Opening the show with a much welcomed throwback to just such ing. his last Columbia Ip. Mason’s songs "Set You Free,” and “Toast To The Peo- uncomplicated times. Be that as it may, the RCA artist’s ap- mellow with age, and his guitar tech- ple," the Roxy stage was the arena for Seger (Capitol’s musical rush) made pearance in this 230 year old village was nique is unequaled. hard-hitting poetic lyrics and music continued 34 part of a mini festival that appears to on pg. 34 continued on pg. about songs of life. have been sewn up by RCA. It was a pure Gil through his music is not one to country show, pure Parton and basically mince words and feelings. Through his a parade of the lady’s greatest hits (all Ten Years After and Brian Jackson's honesty and self-written). It showed Ms. Parton off for Slade harmonious good vibes they create a what she is, a major country talent which multi-dimensional sound that relates to LONG BEACH ARENA, L.A. — skilled craftsman role than of in the final analysis also means a major The mere people’s vibrations of inner space and realm of popular music is a fleeting thing. technical show. American music talent. The Parton style time. Victor Brown on vocals and Bilal It’s the stuff that musical one shots high points of the set “Cho- is simplicity and root emotion and even and The were Sunni-Ali, on tenor and reeds deserve stillborn rockers are made of. It’s the rare and “Rock Roll when the stickiness sets in (“Me And Lit- Cho Mamma” And Music mention as they, along with the rest of forger of rock and metal tle Andy” is definitive Victorian senti- that survives to To The World" as Lee and his axe the Midnight Band, are accomplished tell his tale That rarity is Ten Years After into a series of meteoric riffs that ment with girl and dog both heading melded and very fine musicians who create the who at their recent Long muscle, blood fiber of heavenwards) Ms. Parton has the Beach venue reeked of the and hard African rhythm jazz that greatly showed the chops that have allowed a musician in charge. authority to override it and the honesty continued on pg. 34 them to survive and thrive eight years “Goin’ Home’’ proved the night’s that allows belief to be suspended. on. She must also be a joy to promote — showstopper as the culmination of a Loretta Lynn Ten Years After (Columbia's around a whole lot of chops was brought to bear apart from the string of releases while) has turned the basics of boogie on the audience with continuous bolts of performed, after the show long lines of Conway Twitty and blues into a science. The concise musical energy crisscrossing the chasm autograph seekers and handshakers, professional groundwork provided by between band and audience. each a potential buyer, were tended to. LONG BEACH ARENA — Imagine walk- , and Second billed Slade (Warner Bros, Gary Stewart, also on RCA, was into ing into the Arena, which seats approx- is the block from which Alvin Lee does penchant for metal) were a muscular en- , trots out and imately 10,500 people, looking to the stage p.a. measur- his now classic lead contortions. try into banging instruments as some bar songs (including what has to be a and seeing 4 columns 6’ The inherent predictability of a band highly calculating power renderings tore genre classic. “She’s Acting Single, I’m ing x T (equivalent to the Palomino sound system). Imagine studio amps that's been doing it for a while was over- gaping holes in the upper strata of rock Drinking Doubles”) in between urgent miked into the Arena house p.a. which is shadowed in TYA's case by some deft and roll. Slade's set relied on the total patter. The urgency may have been chord progressions on Lee's part. Gone give and take between band and au- because he was poorly served by sound designed for the voices of sports an- Imagine sitting for the most part were the Alvin Lee flash dience with the "let’s party” aura blend- and his backup was pickup. Enough nouncers and not music. im- finger runs (of and Captain ing well the precise musical representa- came through however to establish him at the rear of the hall and hearing the Speedfingers fame) and in their stead tion. as one of the better country talents and properly miked drums reverberate a full were a deft mixture of stretched and one where the word crossover could be quarter note behind the music due to broken riffing tnat was more in the m.s. applied. i.d. continued on pg. 34

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LONNIE MACK (Roulette RDJ-71 75) picksoftheweek Highway 56 (2:49) (Danor — Dadgum/BMI — Mike Durham) Troy Seals and Lonnie produced this rocking track in cooperation with PIPS (Buddah BDA 487) Bill Stith GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE and American Mutual. It’s an irresistible rock and roller with fine piano work, lead Forest/BMI — E. McDaniels) Money (3:50) (Sky ... , . guitar track , and catchy lyrics it x t that pull all together. Get on this — it's hot and by Eugene McDaniels, this track features terrific, funky nasty! Written and produced Flip: All We Need Is Love, You And Me (3:45) and the guys voices perfectly. quitar work and orchestration to set off Gladys disk! Money is the root of al! evil, Everybody loves money — everybody will dig this IMPRESSIONS (Curtom CMS 01 06) to it! Flip: No info, available. and the Pips are the root of soul — go Same Thing It Took (3:20) (Chappell & Co./ASCAP — E. Townsend — C. Jackson (Grunt-RCA JH-10367) VI Yancy) soulful, A tightly-harmonized ballad that pulls no punches in telling it the way it is Miracles (3:25) (Diamondback/BMI — ) about married life, love, and the pains of romance! The same thing it takes to From their top ten Ip "Red Octopus,” the Starship has produced some of their most make hit records — pure talent and brilliant production are written all over this piece of vinyl appealing, well-produced material in years. The word is out — Balin is back! A fine, — so get on it today. Fine sax solo — produced by Ed Townsend, arranged in well-orchestrated love ballad in the Airplane tradition, 's "baby babies” a pretty way by Rich Tufo. Flip: No info, available. are an incredible counterpoint to the production. Will go top ten — it's one of several strong singles on the Ip. Go with it. Flip: No info, available. PETER SKELLERN (Private Stock PSR 45028) CROFTS (Warner Bros. WBS 81 30) SEALS & Hold On To Love (2:57) (Warner Bros./ASCAP — P. Skel lern) In Sand (3:36) (Dawnbreaker/BMI — J. Seals — D. Crofts) Castles The Produced by Meyer Shagaloff by arrangement with Johnny Sterling for Pendulum This is ' strongest song since "Summer Breeze,” a well- Ltd. of England, Private Stock has signed an impressive artist in Peter. A fine, bouncy orchestrated, ethereal and harmonic track that should send the duo back into the top ballad with superb vocal and rhythm tracks. Lovely lyrics and production all around, and percussion tracks give it the atmosphere of Arabian Nights, and ten. Castanets should be a winner. Flip: No info, available. Jim and Dash's voices sound terrific. Flip: No info, available. THE GUESS WHO (RCA JH-1 0360) THE DISCO KID (Casablanca NB 842) — Rosanne (3:15) (Cummings-Troiano & Assoc./Citrus/Septima/BMI — B. Cummings The Disco Kid (3:15) (We’ve Got Rhythm/I rving/BMI — Masekela — Ekemade — D. Troiano) Todd — Todd — Opoku — Gboyega — Warren — Halstrop) Produced by Jack Richardson for Nimbus Nine Productions, this uptempo, country- Hugh Masekela and “Stewy" Stuart Levine have produced a highly rhythmic disco flavored track features fine lyrics, driving rhythm and fine vocal work. Cummings and dance track that is heavily rooted in traditional African drums and percussion instru- Troiano have outdone themselves on this — a highly commercial, hit-bound track ments. Lyrics that bring it all up-to-date, whistles and background voices make this a in with super guitar and piano licks! Get on it. Flip: No info, available. certain high chart contender. Feels like you’re the streets of Kinshasha! Great

SLY STONE (Col umbia 8-501 35) DEDE WARWICK (Private Stock PSR 45033) Flower/BMI — S. Stewart) I (3:14) (Stone Get High On You This Time May Be The Last Time (3:20) (Music Of The Times/ASCAP — P. Vance — J. rhythm tracks all combine Funky all the way! High synthesizer, organ work, and Perricone) included among his classic themes. Hap- behind Sly's voice to make this bound to be Dede delivers the most stunning love ballad to come our way in weeks! Luscious, available. py sounds from an r&b master! Flip: No info, tasteful use of string tracks supplement this talented lady’s voice. Lyrics that stand out strong and lovely. A terrific production. Must go with this. Flip: No info, available. TANYA TUCKER (MCA 40444) San Antonio Stroll (2:48) (Unichappell/BMI — Peter Noah) Tanya represents the quintessential country girl in charm and the sophisticated WILLIE WILSON (Haven— Capitol 7016) songstress that she is fast becoming in this Snuff Garrett production. A happy, hum- Counterfeit (3:02) (Touch Of Gold/BMI — W.H. Wilson) mable arrangement by Al Capps, and a lyric that will go over big c&w or MOR. Big Willie’s debut on Haven, produced by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, is an up- MCA promotional effort behind this to go pop. Watch out. Flip: The Serenade That tempo r&b disk with high disco appeal. Synthesizer and fine guitar work compliment We Played (2:55) Willie's inspired voice. Willie has also penned the recent Righteous Bros, single “Substitute" and two songs on the new Tavares Ip. Go with this — it's dynamite! Flip: TROOPER (MCA 40447) No info, available. Baby Woncha Please Come Home (3:09) (Little Legend/legendary/BMIC — — McGuire) BMI/Smith ATLANTIC OCEAN (ATCO 7032) Produced by Randy Bachman, recorded and mixed in Canada, this is the first re- Jaws (4:09) (Walden/Jambitt/ASCAP — Kreinar & Mironov) lease under Randy's "Legend” deal signed with MCA recently. The disk is an uptem- A novel approach to selachiiphobia (fear of sharks) is this offering from Atlantic po, rocker in the BTO tradition of top 40 excellence, and should rocket to a hot chart Records — a disco smasher that should have ’em staying out of the water and by their position. Fine lead vocal and guitar work — a real rock and roll delight. Flip: No info, radios in droves! Must be an addition to any playlist — with its funky synthesizer, available. guitar, rhythm and vocal tracks. Hilarity, novelty at its best — get on it, it’ll bite you in a good spot! Flip: No info, available. (Columbia 3-1 01 90)

I Only Have Eyes For You (3:30) (Warner Bros./ASCAP — A. Dubin — H. Warren) Produced by Richard Perry, Art lends an inspired, slow tempoed inflection to this JOHNNY OTIS (Hawk Sound HS-1003-A) (Dist. Laff/ALA Ent.) classic tune. Strongs and horns arranged and conducted beautifully by Del Newman, Jaws (3:06) (Off The Wal l/BMI — Otis — Otis — Wintz — Sletten — Elson) this could go all the way to the top. A fine effort. Flip: No info, available. Johnny Otis has come up with a disco swimmer with “Jaws” as the spirit of the dance floor and his jazz-tinged big band approach to soul weave a pallatable web of SHA NA NA (Kama Sutra KA 603) move around the ears and feet. The overall sound is wide open and has the musical You’re The Only Light On My Horizon Now (3:07) (CAM-USA/BMI — Stephens — bite of the big fish down the block. Munch this record. Flip: Good To The Last Drop Macau ley) (2:53) Produced by Tony Camillo with exec, produced Jimmy lenner, Sha Na Na takes a radical departure from their special brand of mix-it-up fifties rock and roll for a CRYSTAL MOTION (Sound Gems SGR 105) sensitive seventies ballad with fine lyrics and vocal harmonies. Could be a top forty You’re My Main Squeeze (Part One) (3:08) (Melomega/ASCAP — Philomega/BMI — smash for the kids from the streets of New York. Flip: No info, available. Frank Fioravanti — Pat Rakes) Out of Philadelphia comes a hot, tight r&b dancer with horns, guitar and vocal work GEORGE McCRAE (TK Records 1014) that is totally impressive. This is superhot! Produced by Frank Fioravanti and Pat I Ain’t Lyin’ (3:55) (Sherlyn/BMI — H.W. Casey — R. Finch) Rakes, watch for this to gather great regional strength and break out big nationally. punching, well orchestrated love ballad produced by H.W. Casey and Richard A Hasthe Philly seal of approval, so get with it. Flip: Part Two (3:01) Finch, this shows off George's superb vocal talents totally. We ain’t lyin' when we say that this disk, out of Henry Stone's Hialeah hideaway is destined for a top r&b and pop ERIC ANDERSEN (Arista AS 0141 chart spot. Get it on! Flip: No info, available. Be True To You (3:25) (Wind And Sand/ASCAP — E. Andersen) Following up to his brilliant version of Tom Waits' "Old '55,” Eric has penned a JETHRO TULL (Chrysalis CRS 2106) classic love ballad with superb orchestration produced by Tom Sellers. Eric's voice is Minstrel In The Gallery (4: 1 2) (Five Star Pub. Ltd./ASCAP — Ian Anderson) one of the most exciting in the business today. Fine piano, background, strings and In Gallery" as It is a far better thing that Ian Anderson has done with "Minstrel The vocals make this an impressive entry. Flip: No info, available. this 4:1 2 is a deft return to the density and meaty substance that characterized earlier of heavy riffing effectively compliments Anderson’s vocal posturing while works. Lots SOUTH SIDE COALITION (Brown Dog BD 9007) his unobtrusive flute runs stab at the periphery. Tull is hot this time out. Flip: No info, Get Off Your Seats And Jam (6:30) (Mr. Tinsley’s/Brent/BMI — L. Tinsley) available. This disco version of a dynamite tune penned by Larry Tinsley and arranged with BARRETT STRONG (Capitol 41 20) hot horns by Tommy Stewart comes to us from New York, where it is apparently burn- B. B. Always) Surrender (3:30) (Beechwood/Sanbar/BMI — Strong — ing up the discos. Mixed with a magic touch by Barney Conway, it features strong Paul Complete with sensitive lyrics and fine backup vocals, this arrangement by vocal work and an irresistible beat. A super choice for the coming weeks. Flip: No in- and tasty or- Riser is sure to produce a hit for Barrett. Bouncy rhythm tracks, sax work fo. available. chestration from his "Stronghold” Ip should send this all the way. Flip: No info, availa- ble. MARLENA SHAW (Blue Note/UA BN-XW691-Y) You Taught Me How To Speak In Love (3:19) (Almo/ASCAP — M.A. Leikin — A JESSE COLIN YOUNG (Warner Bros. WBS 81 29) Munson) Motorhome (2:54) (Pigfoot/ASCAP — J.C. Young) Easy listens are a joy to behold when they don't beat you over the head with their Jesse has penned a campy, uptempo tune with high pop and MOR appeal in a message. That’s why Marlena Shaw's latest is a listening pleasure. Her strong, yet jugband idiom. Definitely delightful, with piano tracks, horns, banjo and Jesse's voice laidback singing sets the proper tone of playoff with the music with the end result

" soaring rbove it all. Produced by Jesse, taken from his Songbird Ip, should be a suc- conducive to good listening vibes. “You Taught Me How To Speak In Love will make cess for the Youngblood yodeler. Flip: No info, available. you think about being that way. Flip: No info, available.

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HYLA PARKER (Vanguard VSD 35187) SABOTAGE — — Warner Bros. BS My Baby Loves Lovin’ (2:30) (Cookaway/ASCAP — Roger Cook — Roger 2822 — Producers: Black Sabbath and Mike Greenaway) Butcher — List: 6.98 It’s far, far that a more professional cover Hyla Parker’s done than has ever been The musical history of Black Sabbath is one done before. The bouncey uptempo surge of the instrumental backing goes only to that goes beyond heavy metal carnage. The SABOTAGE enhance the spirited vocals. Production is sound as a dollar with the overall aura pre- earliest rumblings of downer rock have given dicting a bright top forty future. Get it now. Flip: No info, available. way to a new maturity that embellishes the basic blast furnace riffs with new concept and identity. GOLD RUSH (Arista AS 0140) “Sabotage'' is a creative combination of the two as cranium shaking riffs and lyrics Can She Do It Like She Dances (2:59) (Amer. B’casting/ASCAP — S. Duboff — G. combine with Robinson) subtie acoustic and keyboard shadings for an in- tellectual at causing ground swells. “Can She Do It Like She Dances” is a bouncey track that manages to incorporate go “Sabo- the better lines of pop and rock without bringing to light the overbearing nature of tage" is proof positive that dinosaurs still rule the each. The raucous vocals add just the right amount of voice weight to the instrumen- earth. tal backing. And like the title indicates, this disk is suitable for moving your body. Flip: No info, available. HONEY — Ohio Players — Mercury SRM-1-1038 — Producers: Ohio Players — List: 6.98 MIKE & BILL (Arista AS 01 39) The Players are back in the bedroom of the Somebody’s Gotta Go (4:1 (Moving Up/ASCAP — M. Felder — B. Daniels) 5) world’ with this provocative collection. The The primitive rhythms of the bush meet the uptempo stylish vocals of the 70’s and group has distinguished itself with hit singles this meeting of the musical minds benefits from the best of both worlds. A good sing- from each of its last three LPs and odds are that ing record as dual lyrical interpretations dance the spinal chord of believability leav- “Fopp” will be first out of the gate off this disk. ing no musical nerve unturned. “Somebody’s Gotta Go” is pure enjoyment on any Initial radio response to the album has been level. Flip: No info, available. strong, though predictable. Mellow ballads com- THE RHINESTONES (20th Century TC 2224) bine with the raw funk that is the group's Party Music (2:58) (Rumanian Pickle Works/BMI — M. Manchester — D. Wolfert) trademark for a dynamic listening experience. Produced by Jim Mason, written by Melissa Manchester and David Wolfert, this The artwork on this LP would have been banned sterling ballad is masterfully orchestrated by . Fine vocal work, lyrics, and in Boston in the old days, but, like the music on production. A super, hit-bound track behind a heavy Twentieth promotional effort. the record, it’s designed to get the juices flowing. Flip: No info, available. This album is in heat. PROCOL’S NINTH — Procol Harum — Chrysalis THE JAMES BOYS (Pye 71 029) CHR 1080 — Producers: Jerry Leiber and Mike Wake Up Little Suzie (2:36) (House Of Bryant/BMI — F. Bryant — B. Bryant) Stoller — List: 6.98 This English recording of ’ hit is slower in tempo, but complete- The music of Procol Harum has always been ly accessible as produced by Larry Page. Should be a refreshing addition to any likened to a majestic pedestal; accessible but playlist, with strong hit potential. Flip: No info, available. seemingly, at times, just out of reach of mortal man. With “Procol’s Ninth" the band has dropped the highbrow facade and has musically joined ARTHUR LOUIS (Island IS-033) the common man. The pop rock and soulful in- Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (2:45) (Ram's Horn/ASCAP — Bob Dylan) fluences are more discernible and the There’s a cover battle brewing now that Island has released this excellent version economics of each composition allows for furth- PROCOL’S NINTH. of Dylan’s “Knockin’ ” following close at the heels of that English lead guitarist’s er exploration of these venues. Top cuts include version. What’s his name? A reggae-tempoed version, this disk could easily rocket in- “Fool’s Gold,” "I Keep Forgetting” and “The to a hot chart spot. Flip: No info, available. Final Thrust.” "Procol’s Ninth” finds Procol Harum becoming one of the boys.

JOHN MYATT ( Ariola America — GTO 7602) EARTHBOUND - The Fifth Dimension - ABC Young Young Love (2:55) (M&W/UA/ASCAP — Meyers — Worsley — Myatt) ABCD897 — Producer: Jimmy Webb — List: 6.98 Produced and arranged by John Worsley, this highly-commercial, harmony-laden The soulful sound of the Fifth Dimension is a disk is heavily laced with brilliant studio and musical artistry in a top 40 bubblegum malleable precision instrument. You can pair it vein. Strings, high lead vocal by John, and superb rhythm tracks make this sure to with any kind of musical accompaniment and the soar as Ariola’s second U.S. single release. Flip: No info, available. result will always be satisfying to the human ear. On “Earthbound” the backing is rooted deep in THE JAN DAVIS GUITAR (Ranwood R-1 023) the soil of funk and high in the layers of the Gypsy Fox (2:1 1) (Laurabob/Ranwol/BMI — J. Davis) clouds. This liaison of sound and music gives the With a heavily disco-inspired bottom and rhythm tracks, Jan Davis delivers group a chance to vocally stretch out and this a melodic tune that reminds one of Mason Williams’ “Classical Gas" of a few years they do with style. Top cuts include “Speaking ago. Could be as huge a hit for Jan. Flip: Child Of Jude (Danny’s Theme). With My Heart” and “Walk Your Feet In The Sunshine." "Earthbound" has a feeling that is COASTERS TWO PLUS TWO (Chelan CH-2000) strictly life. Searchin ’75 (3:04) (Tiger/BMI — Jerry Leiber — Mike Stoller) Taken from their upcoming LP on Chelan, "Reunion," this Leiber-Stoller classic CHAIN REACTION - The Crusaders - Blue gets a fresh updating as produced by the trio of Bumps Blackwell, Dan Howard and Thumb BTSD 6022 — Producers: Crusaders and Greg Niemann. Should be a hot influence in reviving a fine group. Get on it im- Stewart Levine — List: 6.98 mediately. Flip: Young Blood. The middle ground of soul borrows from many a musical influence; with particular emphasis on CHARLIE KULIS (Playboy 6044-A) the closely aligned shades of jazz. Of this bent Save A Rose For Me (2:45) (Midsong Inti. Ltd./ASCAP — Groscolas — Robbins) The Crusaders are most potent and on "Chain Produced by John Miller and Neil Portnow, Charlie delivers a fine vocal delivery of Reaction" the best of these musical worlds is a beaty top 40 ballad that could bring a top ten position to the rabbit hutch! Must go brought to the fore. Riffs and runs are cross- strong MOR, top 40. Flip: No info, available. matched with precision movement as the strains weave an enticing web of sound. Top cuts in- (Private Stock PS 45034) clude "I Felt The Love," “Give It Up." and “Sugar Leavin’The Good Life Behind (5:05) (Desert Moon/Wesaline/BMI — A. Darling) Cane." The Crusader’s "Chain Reaction” is Produced by George Kerr, arranged by Bert Keyes, and mixed by Tom Moulton, anything but a weak musical link. this hot uptempo soul ballad can’t help but hit behind fine orchestration, background vocals and rhythm tracks that set it all off with class. A fine production. Flip: No info, available. LAND OF MONEY - Hydra - Capricorn CP 0157 MAGIC DISCO MACHINE (Motown M 1 362F A) — Producer: Johnny Sandlin — List: 6.98 Control Tower (3:18) (Jobete/ASCAP — D. Daniels — T. McFaddin) Ten seconds into "Little Miss Rock 'n Roll” it’s A monster disco smash comes to us courtesy of a tremendous production effort by going to dawn on you that Hydra isn’t your Frank Wilson. Eerie, tight, and hot between the grooves, watch for this to be a special normal Capricorn stablemate. The band that success for the Motown folks. Flip: No info, available. rocks with a savage fire that goes well into the area of aggressive while dancing the precipice of ANTHONY WHITE (Phila. Intl.-CBS ZS 3574) hostile. The likes of "The Pistol” and "Land Of Never Repay Your Love (3:49) (Mighty Three/BMI — B. Hawes) Money” are muscle rock in the finest sense of Produced by Bruce Hawes and arranged by Jack Faith, this soul ballad is beautiful- the word. Hydra is deep south rock and roll that’s ly produced. Anthony's voice is sensitive, inspired, and should be responsible for cruising for a bruising. Be warned though; Hydra sending this disk zooming up the r&b charts. Good feeling to this, go with it. Flip: No is the kind of band that doesn’t stop for info, available. pedestrians.

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DOG DAYS - Atlanta Rhythm Section - Polydor RITCHIE BLACKMORES RAINBOW - Ritchie PD 6041 - List: 6.98 Blackmore - Polydor PD 6049 - Producers: For a long time America has been praying for a Blackmore, Birch and Dio - List: 6.98 counterpart to the endless march of English The presupposition that Ritchie Blackmores boogie machines. Well, with “Dog Days" the Rainbow would be a vehicle for the guitarist's mantle Atlanta Rhythm Section has taken of the solo stardom has, with the release of this disk, of the great white hope. Some of the strongest been proven false. Blackmores alignment with boogie-blues ever spewed forth from the bowels the nucleus of Elf has produced one of the most disk. it rock, of the distressed soul is on this Be cohesive group efforts to come out in quite a the occasional ballad or the all out blues for while. All members are given a blow within the breakfast variety of stompers; the Section is context of rock and spacey blues while more than capable of doing it all. “Dog Days" is Blackmore s solo outings are a monument to unleashed on an unsuspecting world. taste and restraint. Group is the magic word here for, as a group, Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow will most certainly thrive. 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 BLOW YOUR WHISTLE - Gary FIRE ON THE BAYOU — The Meters — Warner Toms Empire - Pip PIP-6814 - Producers: Rick Bros. MS 2228 — Producers: Allen Toussaint and Bleiweiss and Bill Stahl — List: 6.98 The Meters — List: 6.98 With the glut of disco music making the rounds Funk is tight. It’s a rhythmic bass and lead riffs it's nice to know that there's more to the music stretched to a wire thinness over bombastic than merely doing the bump and, in the case of percussive balance. “Fire On The Bayou” byThe Gary Tom's Empire, there is definitely more. This Meters is a continuation of this construction as disk takes just enough bump and adds to it a mix- the out of the cave primitiveness of the music ture of pop and soul that makes it a two way lays ever so gently on vocals spawned from the street for listen or body mover. Top cuts include street and the bush. Top cuts include "You're "7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Blow Your Whistle," “Feel The A Friend Of Mine,” “Out In The Country” and Funky Groove" and “You Are The One For Me." “Can You Do Without.” The Meters wax progressive The Gary Tom's Empire is a blow against the while being true to their roots with “Fire On The musical lethargy that lurks within. Bayou” the best argument in the world for selling music by the pound. MEMORANDA - Marcia Waldorf - Capricorn CP 0159 - Producer: Paul Hornsby — List: 6.98 HUB - Hub - Capitol ST 11439 - Producer: Hub It's a strong voice that carries Marcia Waldorf - List: 6.98 on this album in a most literal sense. Marcia's Lost in the earliest Rare Earth incarnation's vocals straddle the McGovern style of singing in tendencies to kick out the jams was the fact that fine style with the result being a polished cross Peter Hoorelbeke can succeed beyond that of a between pop and the Las Vegas mold. white blues belter. With Hub that potential for Instrumentals remain subdued and thus provide diversification is reached as his vocals power the

the proper support for Ms. Waldorf’s treatment of group through many and varied outings. Be it the pop and ballad material. Top cuts include “The stirring straight ahead approach to "Anyone Who

Rhythm Of The South," “Everything I Have Is Had A Heart” or a dip into the funky stuff on Yours" and “Why Can't We Both Try At The Same "Ooh Honey Honey” the band proves, in a word, Time ’Savor this album likeafineold wine. infectious. Hub spelled backwards is Buh. Hub spelled forwards is what good music should be. - - KING HARVEST - King Harvest - A&M SP 4540 ROY CLARK’S GREATEST HITS Roy Clark Dot 2030 - Producer: Jim Foglesong - — Producer: Jeff Barry — List: 6.98 DOSD List: 6.98 King Harvest is a little bit of everything. The genius of any musician can only be There's a little bit of rock, a dash of pop, a slap- measured through the strength of his music and, dash of country and the list goes on and on. On in the case of Roy Clark, said genius is justified. this album the band proves more than capable of this greatest hits package the two-fold talent keeping a handle on their influences as this On picker and singer make their impact on up- bumper crop of styles combines for a highly as a and ballad material alike. Top cuts on this listenable sound. Top cuts include “Little Bit Like tempo

the past include “Yesterday When I Magic." "Country Pie” and “Rue Du Four Rag.” blast from Young,” “Thank God And Greyhound" Solid, professional bands are a sure bet to grow Was “Roy’s Guitar Boogie" and “Somewhere old gracefully and, based on this effort, King Between Love And Tomorrow " When you've Harvest will do just that. Music and a half. been around long enough to have this many hits you've got to be good and Roy Clark certainly is. COLUMBUS MANN — Columbus Mann - ABC A NEW DAY — Loving Sisters And Love Act — PLP-59221 — Producer: Lee Young — List: 6.98 Peacock PLP-59220 - Producer: Gladys McFad-

The music of Columbus Mann carries with it a den — List: 6.98 kind of quiet musical pride and strength. There Gospel and soul aren’t necessarily strange

are thoughts and feelings within his soulful bedfellows but it is a rare case when the two go stance and on his debut Ip they are put up for all together well. On “A New Day” Loving Sisters to see. Mann's vocals are the perfect vehicle of And Love Act do a strong job of mixing the two projection and with his timbre the musical point with the result being a high degree of emotional is driven home in no uncertain terms. Top cuts pitch and feel. Top cuts in this cross musical include "It's Wonderful To Be Free,” “What Are pollination include “I Have Found The Way,” We Going To Do" and “Don't Worry Now.” “Help Is On The Way” and “We Are One.” If

Columbus Mann puts it together with feeling. you're into music that's sparked revival meetings for centuries on then Loving Sisters And Love Act is where it’s at for you. comedy picks - IS IT SOMETHING I SAID? - Richard Pryor LOOKING GOOD - Freddie Prinze - Columbia Warner Bros. MS 2227 — Producer: David Banks PC 33562 — Producer: Ron DeBlasio - List: 6.98 - List: 6.98 Comedy, with an emphasis on the ethnic, has To say that Richard Pryor's brand of humor is rapidly become a overcrowded avocation and so

blue is to grossly understate. It's comedy that it is a real treat to find somebody like Freddie

succeeds not so much as parody as it does as a Prinze who can handle the genre so well. On mirror of a lifestyle and a particular state of mind. “Looking Good” Freddie hits on a number of Pryor’s stacatto approach captures the essence areas, ethnic and otherwise, with ragged barbs of of his material on this live disk as just the right laughter inducing. Top yocks include "They

amount of relevance seeps through. Top slices Never Tell It Like It Is,” “We re All The Same of.life humor include “When Your Woman Leaves and “Hunga Rican." Talk about tickling your fun- You,” "New Niggers" and “The Goodnight Kiss.” ny bone; Freddie Prinze gives your laughing tibia The truth may set you free but only the strong the once over in spades. will be able to handle this truth.

28 August 16, 1975 Here are some of the 450 reasons why you and your company should participate at

International Record & Music Industry Market— September 21-24. Las Vegas Convention Center

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ATV Builds ir Pg. > 2 Bassey, Ian To deal of foreign copyrighted material as well. "It is difficult to judge what material C.J. Strauss PR will sell in the European market," Love NEW YORK — C.J. Strauss & Co. has said. "There must be a constant com- signed Shirley Bassey (United Artists) munications flow from a publisher to and Janis Ian (Columbia) for public rela- foreign markets. A foreign cover of an tions representation. American song can often yield tremen- Ms. Bassey, who has a new LP set for dous rewards. We are grateful for the re- October release, is booked by Associat- lationships we've established with ed Booking Corporation. She is sched- foreign companies, through Ml DEM and uled for a one-woman four-night stand at other meetings. Out of those rela- Carnegie Hall in Sept., and for an ap- tionships have come first options on pearance on Howard Cosell’s first ABC- material like "Vado Via" which was a TV show on Sept. 20. huge hit in Europe. One of our staff Ms. Ian, who is presently working on a writers re-wrote the lyric as “Lovely new Ip, is riding high on the Cash Box

Lady, "and Bobby Vinton recorded it with charts this week with her album "Be- Bob Morgan producing. Such options tween The Lines” placed at #13 with a Warner/E lektra/ Asylum recently held a contest for regional promotion represen- are an important part of what we do." bullet and her single “At Seventeen" bulleted in tatives; there were 18 branch entries out of 1 9 branches in the contest designed as an ATV also has a “permissions” depart- the #11 spot. Booked by Artists, incentive to intensive promotion in all phases for Cher, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and ment responsible for granting the use of Magna she begins a concert tour Manhattan Transfer product. lyrics within their catalogs to writers who on Aug. 21. During the course of the “Artist of the Month” contest, regional reps came up with wish to quote a lyric in a book, report, or some highly innovative ideas providing high visibility for the aforementioned artists other publication. Sounds Of Memphis via airplay, radio station promotions and contests, window and in-store product dis- ATV Music is actively involved with plays, and intensive servicing of racked accounts and normal accounts. some innovative experiments in the Signs Three Acts After carefully considering the entire situation, the WEA sales division announced publishing field, among them the ex- the following winners: Grand prize was taken home by Philadelphia's Ron DeMarino ploitation of the educational market. In HOLLYWOOD — Sounds of Memphis, and Joe Fiorentino, who scored $1,000 apiece; first prize winners were Bob Murphy this field, president Trust stated, the Inc., has signed three new artists to na- and Rick Cohen of the Los Angeles branch, winning $250 each; second prize was won print medium in publishing becomes an tional recording companies. by Bruce Tesman and George Salovich from the New York office, $200 each; third important revenue-gaining force: “Our “Memphis," a Sounds of Memphis/ place winners Terry Cox and Mike Dragas from Cincinnati each took home $150. 'recital encore’ series takes the idea of Roland Janes Production recording Vice president of WEA sales, Henry Droz, termed the contest/promotion “a re- pop music’s great popularity and extends group, was signed to Motown Records

sounding success”; aside from the personal financial gain on the parts of the reps, it to arrangements for small ensembles and will be released on their c&w WEA accomplished its goal of eliciting creative ideas to successfully market a large like junior high and high school bands Melodyland label. quantity of product. and orchestras. An arrangement of ‘Lady Sheila O’Daniels was signed to ATV Pictured above is a sampling of packaging and promotional concepts that were ’ for example, will yield high Music's record label, Granite Records. manifest during the contest/promotion. sales for such performing groups, and Patrice Hart was signed to Artist of will continue to sell sheet arrangements America Records. because of the succeeding generations of musicians that enter the performing age group.” Arr.-Orch. Book Trust continued, “Because of mechan- From Belwin-Mills ical rights, the success of a recording is of crucial importance to any publisher. NEW YORK — Belwin-Mills Publishing ATV, however, has developed its own will publish “Music Arranging and staff of promotional people, and actively Orchestration” by John Cacavas, a book pursues covers for its copyrights.” designed for student and professional. Cacavas, who currently composes the "If we believe in a particular song,” music for the "Kojak” television series, stated Love, “and it doesn’t hit the first has over 2000 published and recorded time around, we ll stick with it until it does. Since we are actively pursuing works to his credit. songs for foreign covers, and in some

cases for purchase of publishing it becomes vital to us that we receive as Westcott To CBS In an etfort to kick off her first album with Tom Cat Records, singer-songwriter Nancy much help as possible from labels in Nevins, accompanied by the label’s vp and marketing director Sal Forlenza, took to Promo. In Minn. terms of receiving product. In my opi- the road recently to visit with key disk jockies, reviewers and dealers in Milwaukee, nion, the strength of the a&r-publisher — Mark Westcott has been Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. In each market, their arrival was tied in with Tom NEW YORK relationship can only be maintained appointed local promotion for Cat’s national Nancy Nevins in-store promotion contest. And in each of the cities, Ms. manager through a constant exchange of mate- Nevins was introduced at a private party at which she sang and accompanied herself Columbia Records in Minneapolis. He rial.” will responsible for all promotional on the piano. The reaction to her was extremely encouraging, according to Forlenza, be ac- Recent acquisitions by ATV include tivities for Columbia recording artists in and created additional excitement for the artist and her music. the Return catalog of Billy Joe Shaver. the Minneapolis/St. Paul region as well Shown above are Nancy Nevins, Tom Cat Records artist, and Jerry Adams, general His material has been recorded by as for coordinating artist appearances manager of Harmony House stores in Detroit, during Nevins’ recent promotion tour. Johnny Cash, The Allman Brothers and and tours within the area. . ATV administrates Westcott joined CBS as a campus rep. the catalog of John Lennon, who has of- at Michigan State University, and was fices in ATV’s New York headquarters. most recently sales representative for ATV additionally has acquired the Bobby the company in the Cincinnati marketing Bare catalog, and has Vicki Lawrence’s area. next single on Private Stock Records, "The Other Woman.” "Acquisitions are another important part of publishing. Wirtz With Tom Cat Very often one cannot see any financial HOLLYWOOD — Marc Wirtz, writer- income from a publishing deal until arranger-producer-singer, has been 12-24 months after it's been signed. Ac- signed to Tom Cat Records by label pres- quisitions of existing catalogs ensure a ident, Tom Catalano. quicker return, enabling a publisher to Tom Cat distributor RCA is releasing concentrate on a long range projects,” the Wirtz debut single "We Could Laugh said Love. Forever.”

Love emphasized that listening is one Previously a producer for EMI Records Wirtz of his most important activities, as well as and a writer for Robbins Music, keeping abreast of happenings within won the Ivan Novello award for best the industry through the trade publica- composer of 1 969. He has also recorded tions. “If a particular cut of music on an two albums for Decca.

LP appeals to us, we’ll go after it. Quality Last week the Tubes toured Los Angeles record stores to promote their newest records make publishing at all levels Everett Hayes Set A&M album titled “The Tubes.” The "weird rock” sensations gigged recently at the work. Additionally, sheet music in music Roxy and received very positive reviews from press on hand, including by Cash Box stores create additional demand for re- For Tom Snow PR cohort k c Shapiro. At the Music Plus store in Glendale, leader Quay Lewd (center) corded product, and we’d like to impress HOLLYWOOD — Everett Hayes, Jr. & gatherea up his band for a photo. That'll give the folks in Glendale something to think upon the recording community the im- Company has been retained by Capitol about! portance of developing our relationship Records to handle public relations for its Stephen peeples to the fullest extent possible." new artist Tom Snow.

30 August 16. 1975 . cashbox/radio news

BREAKS FROM BOB IN NEW YORK — Some personnel changes this week: Dr.

station breaks Sarzynsky is the new nighttime dj at 13Q in Pittsburgh . . . Michael O’Shea, operations for in Ft. Lauderdale has manager WFTL been named pd of WLW in Cincinnati . . . On the initial day of each of the NAB/RAB Regional Radio Conventions, the NAB will WCAO, Baltimore, has a new dj in Brother Love, whose last gig was with WRC, sponsor programming seminars conducted by Bob Henabery Associates, Inc. Washington . . . Ron O’Brien who, years ago, was a dj for WCFL, Chicago, is back. He’s Henabery was director of program development for the ABC-owned AM stations now the station’s pd as well as a dj . . . KIMN, Denver, has named Jim Davis its new pd. between 1968-1974 and was consultant for network-owned FM stations between Davis’ last job was with WNDE in Indianapolis . . . Charlotte’s WAYS has a new dj too; 1971-1 973, helping to develop the ABC-FM “Rock ’n’ Stereo” format. he’s John Hook, formerly with WLCS in Baton Rouge . . . WKLO in Louisville is going The seminars are not “workshops”; the speakers do not profess to unveil the through quite a few personnel changes . . . Melanie Smith is off to WHAS-FM, all-news perfect format for all markets. The seminars are designed, according to Burns radio . . . Chuck Schramek has left for KOIL as news director . . . Richard Hunt is now at Nugent, the NAB’s station relations vice president, to provide a forum for program- WKRC in Cincinnati as news man . . . and Robin Walker, recently appointed pd, mers to exchange ideas and methodology, to air problems and discuss possible solu- switched over to WLRS, Louisville, where she keeps her title of pd . . . WEDO in Pitts- tions, and to share the success of some of those highly regarded for their innovative burgh has hired Calvin Smiley as operations manager. Smiley comes from WTAE in programming. Pittsburgh . . . And all you unaffiliated dj's, WEDO is still looking for a new morning The seminar's morning session will deal with a specific hypothetical/actual pro- man . . . Chuck Bolland has been appointed head of WIXY’s news department in gramming situation; participants will be involved with programming a New York City Cleveland. Bolland formerly was news director at WKRC in Cincinnati . . . Veteran an- radio station after all others have been forced to leave the air. lone broadcaster The nouncer J.L. Wright announced his retirement from his expansive broadcasting would essentially be confronted with the same problems encountered station in by a career to pursue a new challenge as a promo man for one of the major record com- a very small market. Considerations explored will include how to determine a station’s panies . . . Jerry St. James, formerly with WLPL, Baltimore, has joined U-100 in Min-

market position, how to program to different or diverse audiences, why I isteners tune neapolis as dj for their morning drive . . . Strange things are happening in Min- in and out, managing a commercial format, and how to assist the development of on- neapolis, if you consider people desirous of being hit by a car out of the ordinary. Yes, the-air talent, among others of particular interest to small and medium market sta- WDGY’s decorated hit car is on the prowl and people are walking up to it and saying tions. “hit me,” and in turn are being hit with cash and/or prizes. Also in Minnesota, WDGY Afternoon sessions will feature nationally-known management/program director is catering to those whose hearts have been broken with Judy Prudy’s advice to the teams which have been successful in their respective markets. In Atlanta on Oct. 13, lovelorn . . . Sad news for New Yorkers as WABC ended its $25,000 button contest Warren Potash, manager at Ft. Worth's WBAP, and Bob Harper, program director at after nearly 1 0 months and 3220 winners. Despair not, New Yorkers, something com- Buffalo’s WKBW, will discuss “The Creative Team." In Boston on Oct. 16, “The News pletely different is on the way . . . Stella Marrs of WRVR, New York’s all-jazz station, is Team” will feature WINS news director Bill Scott, news director John Hu It man, WBBM returning to the stage again in addition to her broadcasting duties. She'll be appear- and WERE program director John Webster. In New Orleans on Nov. 10, KSD-St. ing every Sun. night at The Cookery doing "Soft Soul" . . . WGLI in Long Island kicked Louis’ manager Ed Newsome and program director Scott Burton will discuss "The off its bicentennial season by cruising along the beach aboard a seaworthy craft, re- Management Team.” Three days later in Chicago, “The News Team” is discussed by warding listeners who held up "We've Got The Spirit” signs with a shipload of Ips . . WRC news director Frank Bamako, WCBS news director , and WJW This week’s most requested song at WERC in Birmingham is far from run of the mill. program director Ripley. Ed This past weekend there were 365 requests for “transcription” by Abbott and Costello In Denver on Nov. 17, WLS manager Marty Greenberg and program director John from their movie “Who’s On First” . . . And this week’s prediction from U-IOO’s md and Gehron will peruse “The Management Team,” and in San Francisco Nov. 20 “The dj Bob Hall is “Only You Can” by Fox. Hall calls it “an out of the box smash." Creative Team” will be discussed by RKO’s national program director Paul Drew and bob speisman national promotion director Harvey Mednick. Additional information can be obtained from Burns at 1771 N. St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, or by telephone at 202-293-3500, or Bob at 1 36 East 55th St., New York City RCA Uses Kinks ‘Soap Opera’ 1 0022 or by telephone at 21 2-753-651 3. was the featured artist on an hour-long concert broadcast over K- Film As Radio Promotion in Los Angeles last Thurs. evening; the concert originated live at Clover WEST NEW YORK — Currently being shown performance — pulled out the cables a Studios in Hollywood and was part of K-WEST's continuing series of live concert air- around the U S. is a one hour black and few times but that was cleaned up. ings. Richard Kimble and Lee Housekeeper are the producers; the executive producer white film version of the Kinks concert- “The next step was to offer it to radio is Steve Cropper. Kimble hosted the segment, which was sponsored by Disneyland. musical “Soap Opera,” made available to stations to use for promotion — KSHE- KRLA’s “Good Old Radio Show” will be broadcast from the Greater L.A. Press Club; radio stations by the Kinks’ label, RCA FM in St. Louis was the first one to go the Hemphilia Research benefit radio show airs Sept. 20-21 and will be open to the Records. with it and so far about 1 5 stations public for the 24-hour duration at no charge. There will be no reserved seating at the The film was produced by RCA around the country have made use of it. Press Club, which is located at 600 N. Vermont. product manager Steve Kahn when the We get our bonus in the airplay of the Progressive Chicago FM station WXRT and 7-Up present the “UnConcert” Sunday British group played at the Beacon album, of course. nights at 10 p.m., providing Windy City listeners with live-on-tape concerts recorded, Theater, New York on May 7 this year. “Generally the reaction has been good in most cases, in the Chicago area. Last Sun., the series featured Michal Urbaniak’s Explained Kahn: “We had some prob- although there has occasionally been a Fusion in concert with Urszula Dudziak performing his fusions of East-West European lems with bookings for the Kinks that bad reaction. But as I say this is no major classical jazz forms at Chicago’s Quiet Knight forms of music and contemporary and made it difficult for them to put together production, just what went on onstage. club. This Sun. Rory Gallagher, via the BBC concert series, will torch his strings with a real tour. So we had to get them ex- All the performances of the film are free. the friction of fast-moving fingers; Aug. 17, the recording of The Paul Winter posed in other ways because the 'Soap “On some occasions we have thrown Consort’s recent Amazingrace appearance will be broadcast. Dr. Hook and The Opera’ album was being released. in ’s film, 'The Point' to will be featured the following Sun. night via tape of their recent Medicine Show “The idea of the film was a last minute make a package deal of it. performance at the Quiet Knight. one and I explained it to Ray Davies "I'm sure there are more uses for film Spirit, featuring Cassady and California, put together a tape for WXRT while And (leader of the Kinks) who went along with in this way — it helps the group and it gig; air for Topanga’s is Aug. 31. are they were in Chicago fora recent date own There it. helps the record.” no commercial interruptions; 7-Up’s sponsorship is noted in a short spot immediately "It was videotaped using four cameras And the cost? immediately after each taped concert. before and and a switchboard and we blew it up to Said Kahn: “You wouldn’t believe it. celebrated their third progressive an- Last Monday from 7 p.m. to midnight WXRT 16 mm for cinema showing. It’s no Otto Pennies. Videotaping with the four party. Prine, Steve Goodman, Lovecraft, Heartsfield, niversary with an on-the-air John Preminger production but it did capture cameras cost around $200 and then Taylor joined in the festivities as did several listeners who dropped by with and Koko what went on onstage. We had a little there was the cost of transferring it to 16 anniversary presents. Thanks, Mary Jo! trouble at times with the sound because mm and making five or six copies that we T uning into KGBS-AM/FM on Sun. nights at 9 p.m. provides us country freaks with a the crowd outside — it was a sellout ferry around the country.” real treat; they have been airing a series of specials spotlighting an eminent artist or important facet of country music. Hank Williams Jr. narrated the hour-long special N.Y.C.’s WRVR Jazz To R&B tribute to Hank Williams a couple of weeks ago, and last week and his music were featured autobiographically. Tomorrow night (10) Linda Ronstadt and Format Switch Being Fought Bobby Kimmel return to do “New and Bluegrass.” Upcoming Sun. specials include Johnny Paycheck (1 7) in response to heavy phone requests; graces the NEW YORK — The decision to sell New the city.” airwaves on the 24th, and Kris Kristofferson will give us a night to remember on Aug. York's only jazz radio station, WRVR, to Friedman's organization has been col- 31. the Sonderling Broadcasting Corp. is be- lecting signatures for a petition to be KGBS additionally is co-sponsoring a new policy of quality country entertainment ing met with opposition from the city's presented to the FCC and will be con- at The Basement, one of the largest L.A. beach area nightspots, beginning Aug. 12 jazz fraternity. tacting other jazz promoters, heads of with Tom Bresh. Jerry Wallace will perform Aug. 15 and 16. followed by Jerry Naylor WRVR was sold recently, subject to record companies involved in jazz and on Aug. 17. Future performers will be Conny Van Dyke and Spanky with Our Gang; FCC sanction, and the Sonderling Corp. jazz musicians to fight the Sonderling KGBS air personalities will be on hand Wed. nights to host the club's talent night. announced that the format would be move. Country Waters is the house band and will be featured nightly; Wed. and Thurs. nights “some jazz combined with black pop At a Friedman-WRV Latin music func- are nights for dancin'! music.” The earliest date for a WRVR tion on Monday last week Friedman col- Meanwhile, up the coast, Jerry Graham airs his opinions in two-minute editorials format change would be Jan. 1, 1976, ac- lected 700 signatures in support of his broadcast various weekdays on the KSAN-FM morning, mid-day and afternoon drive cording to sources. actions. “We may have to — we will cer- newscasts. The station’s vp and general manager earned the Sigma Delta Chi Radio Meanwhile Don Friedman, New York tainly have to — organize some benefit Award in 1973 for his former station, WGRG in Pittsfield. Mass., following his series of jazz promoter who co-promotes concerts or fund raising function to support our editorials calling for the impeachment of the former President. Graham's initial KSAN with the station, is mobilizing opposition cause,” he said. editorial, broadcast last Mon., called for a (much needed) re-opening of investigations to the changeover. He told Cash Box; Friedman stated that he was employ- into JFK’s assassination. "We have no specific tactics — we just ing attorney Chris Glenn to act for them. KSFX in San Francisco last Sat. night broadcast a live concert from the Orphange want to influence people against this Glenn was the attorney concerned in the which featured bay area home-grown Crackin’. The band broke all existing atten- change. We don't care if the station re- case of New York’s classical station, dance records for the Orphange during their gigs there; Mick Fleetwood and Peter verts to the old management or if the WNCN which was sold and changed Frampton joined Crackin' for some cookin'! new management can be influenced. We format. A successful plea to the FCC re- Stephen peeples want one all-jazz radio station at least in versed the original decision in this case.

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A survey of key radio stations in all important markets throughout the country to determine by per- centage of those reporting which releases are being added to station play lists this week for the first #76 BACK DOOR MAN time and also the degree of concentration combining previous reports Percentage figures on left in- Give It What You Got (3:45) (Far Fetched Music — ASCAP) dicate how many of the stations reporting this week have added the following titles to their play list for B.T. Express - Roadshow/Scepter RDd-7003 (Atco 70 1 9) first figures right include total from left plus the percentage title received in the time Percentage on 254 West 54th St.. N.Y. prior week or weeks PUB: Triple O Songs/ Jeff Mar — BMI HOT SUMMER GIRLS PROD: Jeff Lane for Dock Prod. & O. Prod. (Coral Rock/American Dream — ASCAP) Flash Cadillacs The Continental TOTAL % OF Inc. Kids % OF STATIONS WRITER: Solomon Roberts (Private Stock 026) STATIONS TO HAVE ADDING ADDED FLIP: Peace Pipe TITLES TO TITLES TO CAN’T LIVE THIS WAY PROG, PROG. SCHED. #82 (Bye /Walden— ASCAP) THIS SCHED. Barnaby Bye (Atlantic 3266) WEEK TO DATE Carolina In The Pines (3:05) Michael Murphey - Epic 8*501 31 51 W. 52nd St., N.Y. 8 WITH A BULLET PUB: Mystery — BMi SIAckee Music — ASCAP) I’m Sorry - John Denver - RCA 28% 49% PROD: Bob Johnston Pete Wingfield (Island 026) ! WRITER: M. Murphey - - A&M 22% 45% IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR Solitaire Carpenters #84 LOVE Main Title (Theme From Jaws) (2:12) (Acuff-Rose Pub. — BMI) John Williams - MCA 40439 EmmySou Harris (Reprise RPS 1 332) Ain’t To Treat A Lady Helen 18% 23% No Way 100 Universal City Fiaza, Universal City, Ca. Reddy - Capitol PUB: Duchess — BM! Zanuck/ Brown WHAT YOU GOT PROD: (Castlehill Productions Ltd. — ASCAP) WRITER: John Williams Duke and the Drivers (ABC 12110) 4. Daisy Jane — America ~ Warner 17% 37% FLIP: End Title

Brothers #8S A FRIEND OF MINE IS GOING What A Diffrence A Day Makes (3:1 2) BLIND (Big Secret/Almo Music ASCAP) — Esther Phillips - Kudu 925 F — 5. Run Joey Run David Geddes Big 13% 50% John Dawson Read (ChrysalisCRS 2015) 8464 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Ca. Tree PUB: E. B. Marks — BMI PROD: Creed Taylor GET IT UP FOR LOVE WRITER: Maria Grever/Stanley Adams (Benchmark/Long Dog —ASCAP) I Believe There’s Nothing Stronger 12% 62% David Cassidy (RCA TB 10321) Than Our Love — Paul Anka — U.A. #87 Of Time (3:20) Out I GOT STONED AND I The Rolling Stones - ABKCO 5N4702 MISSED IT 25th St.. N.Y. Rocky Austin Roberts - Private 11% 31% 539 W. (Evil Eye — BMI) PUB: ABKCO — BMI Jim Stafford (MGM M 14819) Stock PROD: Andrew Long Oldham WRITERS: M. dagger, K. Richard FLIP: Jiving Sister Fanny 110 ROSANNE That’s The Way Of The World — Earth, 11% 57% (Cummings/T roiano & Assoc. /Cirrus Music/ Septima Inc. — BMI) Wind & Fire - Columbia #88 Guess Who — RCA PB 10360) Brazil (3:14) Ritchie Family - 20th Century TC2201 Blitz - - Capitol 26% Angeles, Ca. BARBARA ANN Ballroom The Sweet 9% 8255 Sunset Blvd. , Los (Shoestring/ Cousins — BM!) PUB: Peer Inti. Corp. — BMI The Beach Boys (Capitol P41 10) PROD: J. Moral! Gone At Last - Paul Simon & Phoebe 9% 17% WRITER: Ary Barroso MAMAC1TA Snow - Columbia (Screen Gems-Col./Summerhill — BMI) #89 Grass Roots (Haven 701 5) Like They Say in L.A. (2:43) 11 . Third Rate Romance - Amazing 9% 61% East LA, Car Pool - GRC 2064 ONLY YOU CAN Rhythm Aces — ABC 174 Mills St, Atlanta, Ga. (Gurusama/Chrysalis — ASCAP) PUB: J. J. Gold/Grapevine — ASCAP Fox — Ariola America QTO 7601 PROD: Jack Gold 12 . Get Tonight — KC & The 8% 82% Down WRITER: Jerry Rush EVERYDAY I HAVE TO CRY Sunshine Band — T.K. FLIP: Linda Chicana SOME (Combine Music Corp. — BMI) Fame — David Bowie — RCA 8% 65% #93 Arthur Alexander (Buddah BDA 492) To Each His Own (3:23) — Faith, Hope & Charity - RCA PB10343 EL BIMBO Could It Be Magic — Barry Manilow 8% 73% 1133 Ave. of Americas, N.Y. (Reicner Music— ASCAP) — Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 1714) Arista PUB: Van McCoy/Warner-Tamerlane BM PROD: Van McCoy for White House Prod. WRITER: Van McCoy DOOR NUMBER THREE ( nhtl I & Red Pajamas — ASCAP) 15. Music Takes — ABC Du That’s When The Me 8% 43% Jimmy Buffett (ABC 12113) Neil Sedaka — Rocket #94 Make Me Fee! Like A Woman (3:08) Jackie Moore - Kayvette 5122 DRAG IT OVER HERE (Burlington/Uncle Doris — ASCAP) 16. The Proud One The Osmonds 7% 22% 495 S.E. 10th Court, Hialeah, Fla. Olympic Runners (London LO 219) PUB: Sheriyn — BMI MGM PROD: Brad Shapiro WRITER: Clarence Reid HOUSE OF STRANGERS (Apple Cider Music — ASCAP/Little Max 17. Only You Can — Fox — 7% 7% Music — BMI) #96 Jim Gi (strap (Chelsea 201 3) Ariola-America You Are A Song (3:10) - Batdorf & Rodney Arista AS-01 32 119 THE ENTERTAINER 1776 Broadway, N.Y. (Multimood Music — BMI) 18. It — Only Takes A Minute Tavares 7% 18% PUB: Keca — ASCAP j.R. Bailey (Midland Inti. MB 10305) Capitol PROD: Tom Sellers (Dist: RCA) WRITER: Jim Weatherly FLIP: Another Part Of Me 120 EVERYTHING’S THE SAME 19. Help Rhonda Johnny Rivers 6% Me 59% (AIN’T NOTHING CHANGED) Epic #98 ‘Combine Music Corp. — BMI) The Agony And The Ecstasy (4:15) Billy Swan (Monument ZS8-8661 Smokey Robinson — Tamla TS4261F A I 20. At Seventeen — Janis Ian — Columbia 5% 98% j 6464 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, Ca. 121 FOR YOUR LOVE PUB: Bertram — ASCAP (Beechwood Music — BMI) PROD: Smokey Robinson Christopher, Paul & Shawn (Casablanca WRITER: Wm. “Smokey” Robinson 838) FLIP: Wedding Song 122 (CALL ME YOUR) ANYTHING #99 MAN Keep Yourself Alive (3:29) (High Sierra — ASCAP) Queen — Elektra E-45268-A Bobby Moore (Scepter 1 2405) 962 N. La Cienega, Los Angeles, Ca. PUB: Feldman/Trident — ASCAP 123 ITS ALL OVER NOW PROD: Roy Thomas Baker & Queen (Kags — BMI) IITiii: imps WRITER: Brian May Bobby Womack & (United PERFECTION IN PERFORMANCE. INC Artists UAXW674-Y) #100 Direction • Management n S.O.S. (3:22) 124 ISLAND WOMAN — ASCAP/Pablo SIDNEY A. SEIDENBERG, INC. Abba - Atlantic 3265 (Almo Music Cruise/Irving Music — BMI) 1414 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y. Avenue of the Americas Pablo Cruise (A&M 1695) New York, New York 10019 PUB: Countless Songs — BMI PROD: Bjorn Telephone: (212)421-2021 Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson WRITERS: B. Anderson, S. Anderson & B. 125 THE SERENADE THAT WE Ulvaeus PLAYED FLIP: Man in The Middle (Ski Cat Music — BMI Diane Gilland — Raintree RT 2202 1 68 5 , cashbox/additions to radioplaylists

WABC - NEW YORK WAPE - JACKSONVILLE WFIL - PHILADELPHIA WQXI - ATLANTA I'm Sorry — John Denver — RCA Do It Any Way You Wanna — People's Choice — TSOP Daisy Jane — America — WB JawsTheme — John Williams Orch. — MCA Rocky — Austin Roberts — Private Stock 20To 1 1 —Get DownTonight — KC SSunshine Third Rate Romance — Amazing Rhythm Aces — ABC Gone At Last — Paul Simon & Phoebe Snow — Col. 10 To 3 — Jive Talkin' — Bee Gees No Way To Treat A Lady — Helen Reddy — Capitol Run Joey Run — David Geddes — Atlantic Solitaire — Carpenters A&M Feel Like Makin' Love — Bad Company — Swan Song 15 To 9 — The Rockford Files — Mike Post 13 To 4 — Fight The Power — Isley Brothers WERC - BIRMINGHAM Wasted Days — — ABC 16To 11 —Rhinestone Cowboy — GlenCampbell 1 7 To 9 — Fame — David Bowie 20 To 13 Get Down Tonight — KC & Sunshine Everyday I Have To Cry A. Alexander — Buddah That's The Way Of The World — E W&F — Columbia 18 To 12 — Get Down Tonight — 26 — — KC & Sunshine NoWay To Treat A Lady — Helen Reddy — Capitol Rocky — Austin Roberts — Private Stock 22 To 16 — Fame — David Bowie 27 To 1 5 — Run Joey Run — David Geddes Extra To 24 Tush ZZ Top Sol itai re — Carpenters — A&M 15To 10 — How Sweet It Is — James Taylor Extra To 24 — I'mSorry — John Denver — — Roads To Moscow — Al Stewart — Chess/Janus Extra To 25 — To Each His Own — Faith. Hope & Shoes — Reparata — Polydor KUF - DALLAS Charity WCFL - CHICAGO Fight The Power Isley Brothers — T-Neck 19To 11 — Holdin' On To Yesterday — Ambrosia Get Down Tonight — KC & Sunshine — T.K. Extra To 26 — I Don't KnowWhy — Rolling Stones — Tonight — & Sunshine — T. K. 1 7 To 1 0 — Get Down Tonight — KC & Sunshine Ballroom Blitz — Sweet — Capitol Extra To 27— Tush — ZZTop Get Down KC 9 To 3 — At Seventeen Janis Ian Tush — ZZ Top — London Ballroom Blitz — Sweet — Capitol — WTIX - NEW To 19 — The Proud One — Osmonds No Way To Treat A Lady — Helen Reddy — Capitol ORLEANS 18 To 12 — Tush — ZZTop Till The World Ends — Three Dog Night 20 To 15 — Run Joey Run — David Geddes 16 To 11 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton. Joe Frank & — ABC 19 To 14 — Till The World Ends — Three Dog Night Reynolds Help Me Rhonda — Johnny Rivers — Epic 21 To 15 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton. Joe Frank & WCAO - BALTIMORE Extra To 20— Wasted Days — Freddy Fender Ballroom Blitz — Sweet — Capitol Reynolds 27 To 19 At Seventeen Janis Ian Sweet Maxine — Doobie Brothers — WB Extra To 23 — How Long — Pointer Sisters — — 25 To 1 7 — At Seventeen — Janis Ian Extra To 17 — Failin' In — I'mSorry — John Denver — RCA Extra To 24 — That's The Way Of The World — E.W & F Love Hamilton. Joe Franks 24 Reynolds WHB - KANSAS CITY I Don't KnowWhy — Rolling Stones — ABKCO Extra To 25 — Till The World Ends — Three Dog Night No new additions 21 To 16 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton, Joe Frank & KILT - HOUSTON Reynolds WBLI - LONG ISLAND 14 To 7 — Rhinestone Cowboy — Glen Campbell 25Solitaire — Carpenters — A&M 1 To 1 — Rhinestone Daisy Jane —America — 15 To 9 — How Sweet It Is — James Taylor 8 0 Cowboy — Glen Campbell WB I'm Sorry — John Denver— RCA 22 To 15 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton, Joe Franks 19 To 9 — Get Down Tonight — Sunshine I21Believe There's Nothing Stronger — Paul Anka — UA KC & Ballroom Blitz — Sweet — Capitol 30 I'mSorry Reynolds Extra To 27 Dance With Me — Orleans — John Denver — RCA Rocky — Austin Roberts — Private Stock Extra To 29 — Ballroom Blitz — Sweet Your Eye On The Sparrow — Merry Clayton — Ode 28 To 21 — Tush — ZZ Top WDGY - MINNEAPOLIS Gone At Last — Paul Simon & Phoebe Snow — Col 30 To 24 — Feelings — Morris Albert WDRC - HARTFORD No new additions 34 To 27 — How Long — Pointer Sisters That's When The Music — Neil Sedaka — Rocket U-100 - MINNEAPOLIS 20 To 14 — Failin’ In Love — Hamilton, Joe Frank & That's The Way Of The World — E.W&F — Columbia Only You Can — Fox — Ariola Extra To 28 — The Proud One — Osmonds Reynolds

Fame — David Bowie — RCA I Believe There's Nothing Stronger — Paul Anka — UA WING - DAYTON 14 To 7 — Rhinestone Cowboy — Glen Campbell 9 To 3 — Someone Saved My Life — Elton John II To 6 — How Sweet It Is — James Taylor Dreams Go By — Harry Chapin — Elektra 2QTo 14 — Rockin' Chair— Gwen McCrae 15 To 10 — Tush — ZZTop KIMN - DENVER Can't Give You Anything — Stylistics — Avco 23To 18 — Dance With Me — Orleans To 19 — Run Joey Run — David Geddes Third Rate Romance —Amazing Rhythm Aces ABC The Proud One — Osmo nds — MGM — - 26 To 20 — Could It Be Magic — Barry Manilow WAKY LOUISVILLE I m Sorry — John Denver — RCA Extra To 26 — Summertime — Troggs WMAK - NASHVILLE Your Love — Graham Central — WB 7 To 2 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton. Joe Franks I Love Makin' Love To You — Evie Sands — Capitol Run Joey Run — David Geddes — Atlantic KXOK - ST. LOUIS Reynolds Rosanne — Guess Who — RCA How Long — Pointer Sisters — Blue Thumb At Seventeen — Janis Ian — Col. To 9 — Biggest Parakeets — Jud Strunk Only You — Fox — Ariola How Sweet It Is — James Taylor— WB Fame — David Bowie — RCA 32 To 1 0 — Our Last Song — Bobby Sherman 9 To 3 — How Sweet It Is — James Taylor 19To10 — Rocky — Austin Roberts To 1 2 — Run Joey Run — David Geddes 30 To 22 — Dance With Me — Orleans 21 To 15 — Get Down Tonight — KC & Sunshine To 23 — Help Me Rhonda — Johnny Rivers 24 To 1 9 — Tush — ZZ Top 1 5 To 8 — Get Down Tonight — KC & Sunshine WJET - ERIE WCOL - COLUMBUS Wasted Days — Freddy Fender — ABC The Proud One — Osmonds — MGM The Proud One — Osmonds — MGM Solitaire — Carpenters — A&M Third Rate Romance— Amazing Rhythm Aces — ABC Sweet Maxine — Doobie Brothers — WB Sol itaire — Carpenters — A&M the big three How Long — Pointer Sisters — Blue Thumb 23To 14 — Could It Be Magic— Barry Manilow It Only Takes A Minute — Tavares — Capitol 32 To 20 — Theme From Jaws— Soundtrack Wasted Days — Freddy Fender — ABC Extra To 24 — Tush — ZZTop t. I’m Sorry — John Denver - RCA 21 To 5 — Run Joey Run — David Geddes 12 To 6 — Feel Like Makin' Love — Bad Company WLAV - GRAND RAPIDS 17 To 12 — That's When The Music — N. Sedaka I'mSorry — John Denver RCA — — — 2. Solitaire Carpenters A&M 23 To 1 3 — Fame — David Bowie Daisy Jane — America — WB 24To 17 — Third Rate Romance — Aces Helen Reddy — Capitol NoWayToTreat A Lady — 25 To 20 — Till The World Ends — Three Dog Night Sol itaire — Carpenters A&M 3. ~ - — Ain’t No Way To Treat A Lady31 Helen Reddy Capitol 30 To 21 — Get Down Tonight — KC & Sunshine — Orleans — Asylum Dance With Me 29To 22 — Ballroom Blitz — Sweet Brazil — Richie Family — 20th Century 34 To 25 — Dream Merchant — New Birth Shadybrook I m Loving You — Bobby Vee — 31 To 26 — Two Fine People — Cat Stevens 16 To 7 — Fame — David Bowie 37 To 27 — There's Nothing Stronger — Paul Anka 14 To 8 — Feel Like Makin' Love — Bad Company profile of the giants 17 To 9 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton, Joe Frank & W1RL - PEORIA I'mSorry John Denver — RCA Reynolds — — 24 To 1 8 — At Seventeen — Janis Ian 1. Get Down Tonight — KC& The Sunshine Band — T.K. Sol itai re — Carpenters A&M

i — Alice Cooper — Atlantic 28 To 20 — Cou I d It Be Mag ic — Barry Man low 20-11, WFIL 18-T2, W1BG 13-6, KFRC 24-1 6 WQXI 20-1 3. Department Of Youth WABC , WIXY 20-15, WCOL 30-21 It is Taylor Extra To 23 Till The World Ends — Three Dog 21-1 WAYS 18-8, WERC 1 7-1 WMPS Ex-21 19-9, 35-22, 1 1 -5, 19 To 6 — How Sweet — James — WMAK 5, 0, , WCA0 KNOE WPR0 WBBQ 19-10, WROV 20-10, WSGN 24-10, KLEO 29-19, WING 15-8 22 To 8 — Failin' In Love — Hamilton, Joe Frank & WROV - ROANOKE Reynolds — Fine People Cat Stevens I Believe There's Nothing Stronger Paul Anka — UA 17 To 9 — Two — Sol itai re — Carpenters — A&M 15To 10 — That's WhenThe Music — N. Sedaka A Friend Of Mine — John Dawson Reed — Crysalis 2. At Seventeen — Jams Ian — Columbia 20 To 1 3 — Could It Be Magic — Barry Manilow I'mSorry — John Denver — RCA * WHJ 23-16, WRKO 20-10, WCFL 25-17, WTIX 27-19, WIXY 25-19, 13Q 30-23, WOKY 29-20, 31 To 1 5 — At Seventeen — Janis Ian Extra To 26 — Wasted Days — Freddy Fender WERC 9-3, WLEE 3-7, WFOM 27-19, WLAV 24-18, KIOA 26-18, WIRL 31 -1 23 To 18 — Sweet Maxine — Doobie Brothers 30 To 24 — Tush — ZZTop 25 To 20 — Daisy Jane — America Tonight KC & Sunshine 20 To 12 — Get Down — WSGN - BIRMINGHAM 22 To 9 — Black Superman — Johnny Wakel in 3. Failin’ In Love — Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds — Playboy No Way To Treat A Lady — Helen Reddy — Capitol I'mSorry John Denver RCA WLAC - NASHVILLE WCFL 21-15, W1BG10-4, KLIF 16-11, WTIX Ex-17, WHB 22-15, WDGY 20-14, WPRO^0-l£ — — That's When The Music — N. 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Daltrey Touring On ‘Rock Horse’

LOS ANGELES — Roger Daltrey has and pursuing a career as a solo recording begun a two-week American tour in sup- artist, Roger Daltrey recently embarked port of his new MCA album, “Ride A on a career as an actor, making his film Rock Horse’’ and to talk about his bow in Ken Russell’s "Tommy." He has performance in the title role in the Ken just completed his second film, appear- Russell film, “Tommy.” The tour will en- ing in the starring role in Russell’s compass Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, "Lisztomania.” Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. Charlie Daniels Band Daltrey has been lead singer with The Who since the group was formed ten Turns Fire’ To Gold years ago. His first solo album, "Daltrey,” was released in 1973 on the Track NEW YORK — "Fire On The Mountain," record label, distributed in the United by The Charlie Daniels Band on Kama States and Canada by MCA Records, Inc. Sutra, has been certified a gold album by Goldhawke Productions, Ltd., which has the RIAA, this announcement by Bud- exclusive rights to all Roger Daltrey ’s dah Group president Art Kass. “Fire" material as a solo recording artist, re- represents first gold to the band. Daniels cently signed a long term agreement joined the label three years ago and has with MCA Records, Inc. for the United since become one of its major acts. States and Canada. “Ride A Rock Horse” Kama Sutra reports that the group has is the first album to be released under been selling “Fire" albums at a rate of this agreement. 5,000 copies a day for the last few PHILLY GOES FOR MIRABAI — With her debut album just out on Atlantic Records, In addition to working with The Who weeks. Daniels album, Mirabai played 6 sold-out performances over 3 nights on a bill with Tim Moore at The next Charlie Band Famous Handle "Nightrider,” is due for an Aug. 20 re- Philadelphia's Main Point Club. Shown backstage at the club are (I to r): dj Jenny Berger of WMMR-FM, Mirabai, and Main Point owner Bill Scarborough. Blacker Music lease. NEW YORK — Famous Music will handle Ira Slacker’s publishing interests which Robin Trower frpg. 24 includes Jane, Brain/Metronome Rec- ords, Missus Beasley (Motown), Atlantis Peter Frampton, whose recordings for (Polydor), Tea, Jean Blacker, and Hank A&M are considered by most music Cardell. critics to be his most personal and in- Blacker also represents the German spired since his departure from Humble Pie several years ago, has a particular group Kraftwerk. Famous is the pub- lisher for the group. advantage when playing before a bay area crowd. They love him, and his set certainly was no disappointment. During Bob Seger frpg. 24 the artist's new single “Show Me The extensive use of the brasher elements of Way,” the crowd was on its feet (as it was rock and boogie. The equation was tried for most of the set). Peter is a guitarist of and true; tons of guitar licks over Seger’s excellence, and his set reflected that growl-scream vocal mutation. Seger’s skill. brand of midwest hunker down was a The most enthusiasm of all, it must be success by virtue of its primitiveness. No said in all fairness, was in evidence for frills and no self-indulgent fat for the virtuoso Chrysalis Records’ artist Robin likes of Seger. Trower, who performed a flawless, highlight in "Katmandu” proved a ethereal set of Hendrix-influenced work Seger’s motor citythrashabout as electri- from his three Ips. Robin’s work has been fying riffs with combined a most raucous well reviewed and chronicled in Cash stage posturing for that down in the dirt Box from his tour of the U S. earlier this perspiratory effect. But the truest testa- year, but it needs to be re-emphasized ment of rock’s staying power was Seger’s here that his technique and composi- "Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man.” The song, tional abilities rank in the highest cate- Seger’s initial claim to rock and roll fame, gory of rock music today. All in all, the TINA WAVES OVER GEORGIA — Shown at a party thrown for United Artists’ Ike & has effectively weathered a whole lot of was an extraordinary Tina Turner after their record-breaking appearance at Six Flags Over Georgia are years to maintain, within its contents, the salute to the British invasion of rock (from left) UA promotion’s John Parker, Scott Shannon, program director, WQXI- very essence of the rock and rol I game. artists gained widespread Atlanta, and Tina Turner. who have Fans packed the Six Flags Star Spangled Concert Pavillion m,c. American acceptance. Hats off to Bill for the WQXI sponsored concert, reportedly topping all previous attendance records Graham and his crew, and the artists who at the 276-acre family amusement park in Atlanta. Tina’s new UA album, "Acid Loretta & Conway fr pg. 24 made the day so enjoyable. Queen,” is being readied for release. speed-o f-sound lapse. Imagine two of p.a. country music’s most highly regarded artists having to do their show under these conditions in front of approximate- Gil-Scott Heron frpg. 24 ly 8,000 loyal fans (including myself). complements Gil’s sound. Some of the Unfortunately it was all too true, as was other selections done by Gil and the the circus-like atmosphere peripheral to Midnight Band were "Superman,” "Red. Conway and Loretta; before the show, Black And Green,” "Gorilla,” and a new during intermission, and after the show tune written by Bilal Sunni-Ali entitled autograph sessions with both of the "A Song For Essex " At the end of the artists were held amid the carny banter set, Gil was left on stage by himself of a man onstage with a mike directing where h3 did a monologue of social com- people to line up in single file to buy pro- mentary on the letter C and da da ditta da grams ($2) and 8x10 color glossies ($1) da da dash or in the language of the for Conway or Loretta to sign.

ghetto, "Damned if I know. The inferior sound and the crassly Polydor recording Roy Ayers opened commercial approach to the presenta- to Gil and really put on a rousing set tion of Conway and Loretta did absolute- featuring material of his latest Ip Roy ly no justice to them as artists, and cer- Ayers Ubiquity, "A Tear To A Smile." tainly no justice to the members of the Roy’s music is a combination of Afro artists' families who performed prior to rhythms, hard rock and jazz which their respective sets. It was amazing that creates a panorama of visual sound. Roy Conway and Loretta came off as well as is ably backed by his five piece group they did under the circumstances, which which features the very crafty guitar shows that the stars shine no matter how work of Clarence Brown. The hottest cloudy the looking glass. s.p. number Roy did in his set was a tune off COMING ROSALIE’S WAY — ABC Records artists Three Dog Night recently detoured Anka frpg. 24 the new Ip entitled "Ebony Blaze." in from their perfomance itinerary long enough to pay a call on Rosalie Trombley of seeing her, moreover, hearing her live which Roy really worked out on his Detroit discusstheir latest CKLW, and album, "Coming Down Your Way." Shown, from for the first time, it occurs to me that she vibes. Another fine selection was a very left, are Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, Ms. Trombley, Jack Ashton, ABC Records could become a household word even get down and funky tune entitled "No Detroit (kneeling), Cory Wells and Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night and Sammy without the association. Question." Alfano, ABC’s national singles promotion chief. Let’s have more evenings like that. s.f. j.l.

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r&b ingredients Al Green Day In Memphis MEMPHIS — Al Green was honored July Among the many celebrities who at- Hey, what's happening? Well, I guess all the rumors flying around the music business 26 by the city of Memphis for his many tended the luncheon were Willie of late regarding Stevie Wonder and Motown have been squelched. Stevie has signed humanitarian as well as musical achieve- Mitchell, Al’s producer, Chaka Khan and a whopping $13 million contract over the next seven years. The deal is unprecedent- ments. Rufus, Carla Thomas, Ann Peebles, ed in the music business, and makes the Elton John and Paul McCartney deals look In addition to a full day’s activities, a Denise La Salle, Rufus Thomas, Senator like peanuts. Congratulations to Stevie and Motown for even greater success in the luncheon was held in the Veranda Room Ford, Congressman Ford and Phyllis future. of the Hilton Inn. At the luncheon Al was Diller. Some people have “bad luck” but for David Gest & Associates it was all mazel when cited for his activities in doing free con- Miss Diller presented Al with a gold Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, Sharon Paige and Melvin’s Million Dollar Manage- certs to help in prison reform and in rais- and platinum album for his "Explores ment firm inked an exclusive contract for worldwide press representation . . . Motown ing money for the mentally retarded and Your Mind" Ip. Willie Mitchell then pre- Records and CTI are celebrating a birthday this week. It’s their first, and Tommy sickle cell anemia foundations. Recently sented Al with a platinum for his “I’m Still Noonan over at Motown called in to say that in the first year of the relationship over 2 Al made a generous contribution to the In Love With You" Ip and a gold single for million units had been moved . . . Natalie Cole will be making her east coast debut this St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis. "Sha-la-la week when she performs songs from her first Capitol Ip release, “Inseparable," at

Buddy’s Place i n New York. Mary Wilson threw a birthday party for her husband Pedro Ferrar at My Place last week which was dyn-o-mite. Everybody had a ball bumpin'. On hand to help Pedro celebrate were Cindy Birdsong and Scheme Payne of the Supremes, Eddie Ken- dricks, Diahann Carroll, Leslie Uggams, Geoffrey Holder and his family. They looked very cute, with the entire family dressed in white from head to toe. Also present were: Jim Brown, Gail Fisher, Dionne Warwicke and her husband Bill Elliott, Robert Gordy,

Hal Davis, Peter Lawford and the Temptations . . Bob Brock of the Edward Windsor Wright Agency rushed over last week and showed yours truly the latest handshake. It’s called “five on the black side," and it’s a dilly. Heard from a rel iable source that Lonnie Jordan of War was bitten by a horse after a carriage ride in New York. The funny thing was that Lonnie had just given the horse a

“Why Can't We Be Friends" Ip before the incident . . . The previously mentioned

Jamaican Music Festival is now firmed up. It will be called the “Dream Concert,” and will be held in the 35,000-seat outdoor National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica Oct. 4. Artists set to appear are Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and the Waiters, and Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes, with more to be added soon to the bill. Kenny Gamble is now in the studios recording an Ip with his wife, Dede Gamble, aka Dee Dee Sharp, the “Mashed Potato" girl. As yet, no release date has been set. KGAB- FM, Los Angeles, will debut its new Jazz Disco Show this coming Wednesday. The show airs from 10 p.m. to 2 a m. every Wednesday evening, and will feature the latest progressive jazz for the perennial night owls. JESS’ INGREDIENT PICKS or LEVITT LOVES IT: Get on board with these: "Money,” Gladys Knight & the Pips (Buddah); "Jaws," Atlantic Ocean (Atco); "Surrender," Barrett Strong (Capitol); “No Questions,” Roy Ayers (Polydor); “Love Me, Baby,” Viola Edwards (Renfro); “I Ain’t Lyin'," George McCrae (TK); “Party Music," The Rhinestones (20th); and “Get Off Your Seats And Jam,” South Side Coalition (Brown Dog). New Ips that seem headed in the right direction are: “Honey," The Ohio Players (Mercury); “Heaven Right Here On Earth,” Natural Four (Curtom); “Saturday Night Special," (Buddah). Happened to leave out one of my favorite artists in my Ebony Awards story. Billy Paul received an award for best male jazz singer in the Ebony Poll. Hooray for Billy!

. . . Minnie Riperton will not be appearing with the O’Jays when they come to California, as previously reported. Spent a very enjoyable afternoon in the office last Fri. when Roy Ayers came by to chat. Roy is a very beautiful and talented guy, and we spent a couple of hours ex- changing thoughts about his music, life, astrology, nutrition, pollution, etc., etc. Roy feels “A Tear To A Smile" is his best effort to date because he produced the Ip. He was in town last week to open for the Gil Scott-Heron show at the Roxy, and his act

I set of did that was very hot. never saw anybody work over a vibes the way Roy even- AL GREEN ALL THE WAY — The city of Memphis honored Al Green July 26 with his in in so, doing gig at Concerts ing. He will be back L A. a week or a At The Grove with own day. A luncheon was held honoring Al for his humanitarian activities plus Al re- Mandrill. ceived platinum records for “Al Green Explores Your Mind" and “I’m Still In Love Leslie Uggams was recently signed to Motown Records Her new album, produced With You" Ips. He also received a gold single for “Sha-la-la.” will entitled simply, “Leslie Uggams,” and will released shortly by Don Davis, be be The bottom picture shows Al receiving one of his platinum records from his pro-

. . , Yamashiro, the striking Japanese restaurant on a Hollywood hilltop, was really ducer, Willie Mitchell and Phyllis Diller. The top picture collage shows Rufus Thomas rockin’ last when Productions threw a beautiful luncheon in the tranquil week TK and Ann Peebles greeting Al, and on the far right, Al and Carla Thomas are shown gardens for George and Gwen McCrae. Both artists received awards, with Gwen tak- cutting up the rug together. ing home a gold “Rockin’ Chair” as a tribute to her enormously successful single. They make a very cute couple, with both of them in town taping a Midnight Special, Lofaro & Levine and then whisking out of town for numerous dates all over the country . . . that’s soul. jess levitt To Produce Jazz Films HOLLYWOOD — Ray Lofaro, president of Raymond Lofaro, Inc. and Stewart Levine, president of Outside Produc- tions, Inc. will jointly produce two major feature films. “Road Rat" is the story of a young jazz musician growing up during the forties who leaves home for life on the road with a traveling dance band and is subse- quently initiated into a nightlife of women, drugs, and music by an older veteran musician. Albert Goldman will be doing the screenplay and novel. Goldman is the former "Life" magazine music critic who authored "Freaks,” a collection of his commentaries on the pop music scene, and the smash best seller "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Lenny Bruce" which was the basis for the Lenny SHOW BIZ ROYALTY — The third annual Bruce movie. Ebony Music Awards were for the first Lofaro and Levine have also acquired time taped on the Merv Griffin Show. the rights to a book by Ross Russell en- Shown above celebrating the event and SHOWTIME AT CASH BOX — The KGs and Jess Levitt celebrate together. Pictured (I titled “Bird Lives." The book is the biog- evening are Nancy Wilson, Merv, Aretha to r standing): Dennis White (tenor), Kevin "Ice" Lassiter (keyboards), Peter Duarte raphy of Charlie Parker, the legendary Franklin, winner of the best female r&b (alto sax), Jess Levitt, CashBox, Michael Cheek (bass), Ray Wright (trumpet), Kevin saxophonist. The movie will be entitled vocalist and Stevie Wonder who nabbed " Bell (guitar), seated: Callie Cheek (trumpet), Wilson Beckett (percussion). "The Rise and Fall of Charlie Parker. five awards during the evening.

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soul waves

In continuing with Jerry Boulding and the “Black Cue Format,” another area Jerry P50R&B/ILB touched upon was eliminating the negatives in radio. Jerry said, "For example, it’s not good to say it’s ‘partly sunny’ or 'partly cloudy.’ In other words, in high energy radio, the cup is never half full or half empty. What the jocks have to do is present a positive 8/9 image and broadcast positive vibes.” Jerry added this also pertains to commercials. 1 THE HEAT IS ON 26 EXPANSIONS The Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ 33536) 1 Lonnie Liston Smith (Flying “Sometimes djs do not understand radio has to serve the client (advertiser) as well as Dutchman BDL 1-0934) the listener. DJs sometimes treat commercials as nuisances, and throw away tag lines 2 CHOCOLATE CHIP Isaac Hayes (HB.S. ABCD 874) (Dist: ABC) 2 27 HONEY or mumble words together. Jocks sometimes don’t realize how hard sales people Ohio Players (Mercury SRM 1-1038) — 3 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE fight to get these ads and how important they are. People in the radio business must WORLD 28 COME GET TO THIS understand that commercials are as equally important as the music." Nancy Wilson (Capitol ST 1 1386) 31 Earth. Wind & Fire (Columbia PC 33280) 4 Another problem Jerry found through his studies was in the area of music rotation. 4 SURVIVAL 29 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY He found that the records which should be played really depend on your market. O'Jays (Phila. Int i. KZ 331 50) 3 MAKES More times than not he found stations playing too many records, usually marginal Esther Phillips w/Beck 5 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS records which were unfamiliar, “This type of situation turns away listeners,” Jerry (KuduKU 23S1 ) 36 Artists U. A. EA441-G) 5 War (United said. “The way to help research records is through reading the trade papers,” He not- 30 BLIND BABY 6 MR. MAGIC ed. "Even though the trades aren't the bible, at least the programmer can get a clear New Birth (BuddahBDS 5636) 21 GroverWashington Jr. (Kudu KU 20) 7 picture of what records are doing in other markets. The trades also show what kinds 31 IN THE CITY 7 STEPPIN’ of records are crossing over and tell the programmer ways of evaluating records. Tavares (Capitol ST 1 1 396) 34 The Pointer Sisters They can make sure that when they get a record, it won’t turn out to be a stiff,” he (Blue Thumb BTSD6021) 9 32 SOULFUL EXPERIENCE Ranee Allen Group (Truth TRS 4207) 29 said. 8 TO BE TRUE also into ways black radio can market records. Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes 33 RENAISSANCE Jerry delved "One thing black radio (Phila. Int'l. KA 3314) (Dist: Col.) 6 (Crossover CR 9005) 28 has done to improve itself, and be viable competition with top 40 radio, is to know its 9 A SONG FOR YOU 34 A QUIET STORM marketplace better.” He said there’s a different audience between 10 a. m. and 3 p.m. 10 Temptations (Gordy G6-969S1 ) Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-33781) 25 than between 3 and 6. “Housewives who listen to the radio during the day run on a 10 LET’S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE 35 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE different metabolism than kids after school. Your nocturnal audience is also different. Funkadelic(20th Century/ Kool & The Gang (DeLite DEP 201 6) Weekends are different, in that audiences usually can listen in for longer periods of Westbound W-2 15) 12 36 LOOK AT ME time. Also, stations have to be geared for the use of radio outdoors. On the weekends, 11 VIOLATION Moments (Stang 1026) 32 MOVING people are usually in cars or at the beach; so there are technical aspects you have to Jackson Five (Motown M 6-82951 ) 1 37 I FEEL A SONG IN MY HEART know so you can still sound loud and clear, even though you're competing in noisy 12 GET DOWN Gladys Knight & The Pips environments.” Joe Si mon (Spring SPR 6706) 1 (BuddahBDS 561 2) 40 In comparing the jocks of today with those of yesteryear, Jerry said there is no com- 13 AIN’T NO BOUT A DOUBT IT DOIN’ IT 38 THE BOY’S parison, ‘The jocks today are much better and brighter. In order to stay around, they Graham Central Station Hugh Masekela (Casablanca NBLP7017) 41 (Warner Bros. BS 2876) 18 have to be real thinkers and communicators, and have a good command of the 39 CAUGHT IN THE ACT 14 CUT THE CAKE English language. The jock today cannot split an infinitive or drop verbs. The kids to- Commodores (Motown M6-820S1 ) 30 Average White Band day won’t accept mistakes or excuses. The kids feel that he should be good, or he (Atlantic SD 18140) 8 40 ODE TO MY LADY shouldn’t be on the air. The days of rhymers and jivers are gone. Today, the jock has Willie Hutch (Motown M6-838S1) 42 15 NON-STOP to know how to communicate about the music and the artist. He has to know his target B.T. Express (Roadshow RS 41001) 26 41 LIQUID LOVE audience, and zero in on them with a small-bore rifle. He can’t talk down to them, but Freddie Hubbard (Col. PC 33556) 43 16 K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE he must talk to them so they believe what he is saying.” BAND 42 STILL CAUGHT UP Jerry also noted that even the news has to be programmed in this manner. “The (T.K.603) 27 Millie Jackson (Spring 6708) 44 people who listen to music also want to be informed about, let’s say, what’s happening 17 INSIDES OUT 43 YUM YUM to Sly Stone, for example. The hot stuff will be in the papers and on tv. I'm not saying Bohannon (Dakar/Brunswick BK 6016) 1 Fatback Band (Evert EV 6904) 45 that radio should exclude the heavy news, but if there is anything happening, the 18 DISCO BABY 44 PURE PLEASURE Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony listeners should know about it.” The Dynamic Superiors (Avco AV 69006) 16 "For years,” Jerry added, “black people were sometimes embarrassed by theirown (Motown M6-841 SI) 46 19 UNIVERSAL LOVE stations, but now the situation is reversing. Black stations are now becoming good 45 FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY M.F.S.B. (Phila. Int'l. KZ 33158) 14 predictable sources of quality entertainment.” (APL 1-1 100) — 20 THE HIT MAN Regarding automated radio, Jerry does see a trend in that direction. “It’s going to Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T6-338S1 17 46 A TEAR TO A SMILE ) happen. It solves problems because it cuts costs. You can make money and still have Roy Ayers (Polydor PB 6046) 47

21 PICK OF THE LITTER complete control. I think that now it is in an interim period; you can’t use it during the

Spinners (Atlantic SD 18141 ) 35 47 ITS MY PLEASURE day because of the number of events that usually happen. Also, there is a spontaneity (A&M SP 4532) 49 22 FIRST IMPRESSIONS that is missing. But once these kinks are worked out, I see it working out quite well. I Impressions (Curtom 5003) 23 48 STEPPING INTO TOMORROW believe it will be used more in FM than in AM." 23 THE CHICAGO THEME (Blue Note BRLA 3686) 37 Jerry also noted that “Crossover product still is a sticky question because there are Hubert Laws (CTI 6058) 24 49 HEART OF THE CITY different schools of thought on what black radio should do and not do. However, inte- 24 THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE Barrabas ( Atco SD 36-1 1 8) 50 gration has caused many black kids to look into other kinds of music. Black kids are AMERICA TODAY 50 BIRTH AND DEATH OF A now going to rock shows, which also changes their record-buying habits. In terms of Curtis Mayfield (Curtom CU 5001 ) 20 GANGSTER radio, the trick is learning to program this music, so that it blends in with the other 25 ADVENTURES IN PARADISE Fantastic Four (20th Century/ Minnie Riperton (Epic PE 33454) 19 Westbound W201) 39 kinds of music. If a black station can get into this, it can hold not only its black listeners but probably will pick up a great many white listeners.”

“There has been much talk the last few years about the 360 degrees of music, but I

really don’t see 360 degrees as a good format. When you get into that approach, I feel you fragment your audience too much. Nobody is happy. The audience listening to Gii Scott-Heron doesn’t really want him followed by a Jackson Five record, or vice-

versa. The 360-degree format could work, but only if you were the one black station in your market. If you are in a multi-station town, though, you really have to target in on your audience to getfhe maximum.

"Radio has really changed since 1 started in the business, but one thing I found through my studies is that black radio is improving every week. The people going into the field today are brighter, more knowledgable and doing more research in black music. And, finally, the reason for the rise in black radio’s popularity today is that it’s just plain good radio." jess levitt

THOSE HANDSOME DEVILS — Disneyland was indeed the magical setting for the Blue Magic and Major Harris party and opening. Before the show Atlantic Records threw a pre-concert dinner at Club 33 in the New Orleans Square. Shown above on LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT — "It Only Took A Minute” for Dinah Shore and Capitol re- the far left enjoying themselves at the party before the show are Vernon and Wendall cording artists Tavares to fall in love. The group recently taped Dinah’s show and Sawyer, Blue Magic; Jess Levitt, Cash Box; Richard Pratt, Blue Magic; Bob Green- performed their latest hit, "It Only Takes A Minute.” The show will air nationwide Aug. berg, Atlantic west coast general manager; Ted Mills and Keith Beaton of Blue Magic. 27 on CBS. Pictured (I to r) are: Tiny Tavares, Chubby Tavares, Dinah, Ralph Tavares, On the right Jay Butler, Atlantic’s west coast director of r&b promotion and Bob Pooch Tavares and Butch Tavares. Greenberg greet Major Harris.

36 August 16. 1975 ) D )))) ..

1 GET DOWN TONIGHT 8/9 34 SNEAKIN’ UP BEHIND YOU 8/9 68 ROCKIN’ CHAIR a/9 KC& The Sunshine Band(T.K. 1009) 1 Brecker Brothers (Arista AS 01 22) 21 Gwen McCrae (Cat 1996) 42

2 FIGHT THE POWER PART I 35 I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT 69 MONEY The Isley Brothers (T-Neck/CBS ZS 8-2256) Archie Bell &The Drells (Phila. Infl. ZS 8-4767) 36 Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah BDA 487) 3 DREAM MERCHANT 36 FLYING HIGH 70 THE ENTERTAINER New Birth (Buddah BDA 470) Blackbirds (Fantasy 747) 43 J R. Bailey (Midland Int i. MB 10305) 71 4 FOREVER CAME TODAY 37 DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE 71 TRY ME TONIGHT (Motown M 1 356F) BenE. King (Atlantic 3274) 20 Johnny Taylor (Stax STN 0241 ) 76 5 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE 38 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY 72 LOVE POWER — WORLD MAKES Willie Hutch (Motown M 1 360F-A) Earth. Wind & Fire (Columbia 3-10172) Esther Phillips (Kudu 925) (Dist: Motown) 50 73 WE GOT EACH OTHER HOPE THAT WE CAN BE 39 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU Barbara Mason & The Futures (Buddah BDA 481 ) 86 SOON Michael Jackson (Motown 1349F) 26 74 SATISFY MY WOMAN TOGETHER Calvin Arnold (IX Chains NCS 7009) * Sharon Page/Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes 40 GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT (Dist: Mainstream) 77 (Phila. Int i ZS 8-3569) B.T Express (Roadshow/Scepter RD-J-7003) 85 7 LOVE 41 COME AN’ GET YOURSELF 75 TO EACH HIS OWN YOUR Faith. Hope & Charity (RCA PB 10343) 84 Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. WBS 8105) 11 SOME (20th Century 2191 33 76 ONE THING ON MY MIND 8 DREAMING A DREAM Persuasions (A&M 1698) 78 Crown Heights Affair (DeLite 1570) 10 42 OOOLA-LA 77 IF WANT A LOVE AFFAIR LIKE Betty Wright (Alston 371 5) 58 YOU 9 MAKE ME FEEL A WOMAN Jesse James (20th Century TC 2201) 79 Jackie Moore (Kayvette 5122) 13 43 LOVE IS MISSING FROM OUR 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 YOUR 78 SENDING OUT AN S.O.S. 10 (BLOW LIVES Retta Young (All Platinum 2355) 81 WHISTLE) Dells & Dramatics (Cadet 5710) 48 79 NOBODY’S GONNA CHANGE Gary Toms Empire (PIP 6504) 44 CHOCOLATE CHIP ME 11 OH ME, OH MY (DREAMS IN MY Isaac Hayes & Hot Buttered Soul (ABC 12118) 62 The Dynamic Superiors (Motown 1 359) — ARMS) 45 LIVING FOR THE CITY Al Green (Hi 5N-2288) 14 Ray Charles (Crossover 981 87 80 SUPER “JAWS” Seven Seas (Glades 1 728) — 12 THREE STEPS FROM TRUE 46 BRAZIL LOVE Ritchie Family (20th Century TC 2218) 73 81 HE’S MY MAN Supremes (Motown 1 358) 88 Reflection (Capitol 4078) 12 47 ALVIN STONE (THE BIRTH AND IT DEATH OF A GANGSTER) 82 DRAG IT OVER HERE 13 DO ANY WAY YOU WANNA Olympic Runners (London LO 219) 91 People's Choice (TSOP ZS 8-4769) 23 Fantastic Four (Westbound WT 5009) 14 ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER (Dist: 20th Century) 57 83 THE AGONY AND THE 48 GIMME SOME (PART I) ECSTASY THAN WORDS Jimmy Bohorn (Alston 3714) 72 — Chocolate Milk (RCA PB 10290) 15 Smokey Robinson (Tamla T-54261 F) 49 GOOD OLD DAYS 84 FALUN’ IN LOVE 15 GLASS HOUSE The Main Ingredient (RCA 10334) 54 The Temptations (GordyG 7144F) 18 Hamilton. Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy P6024A) 100 16 THE PHONE’S BEEN JUMPIN’ 50 HUSTLE WIT’ EVERY MUSCLE 85 LOVE TAKES TEARS Kay Gees (Gang GR 1 325) 51 ALL DAY Johnny Bristol (MGM M 14814) 92 51 I Jeannie Reynolds (Casablanca MB 8340) 19 YOU’RE EVERYTHING NEED (I’M Major Lance (Osiris 001 52 86 GOING BY) THE STARS IN 17 HOW LONG (BETCHA GOTTA 52 YOUR EYES YOLANDA Ron Banks & The CHICK ON THE SIDE) Bobby Bland (ABC 12105) 56 Dramatics (ABC 1 2125) Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb 265) 32 3C 53 MUSIC IN MY BONES 87 HARMOURLOVE 18 SEXY Joe Simon (Spring SPR 159) 82 Syreeta (Motown Ml 353F) 93 MFSB (Phila. Inti ZS 8-3567) 54 UNDER YOUR POWERFUL 88 IT’S THE J.B. MONORAIL 19 FREE MAN LOVE Fred and The New J B. s (People 655) 94 South Shore Commission (Wand 1 1 287) LOVE Joe Tex (Dial D 1 154) (Dist: Mercury) 59 89 THINK BEFORE YOU STOP 20 LET ME MAKE TO YOU 55 SLIPPERY Notations (Curtom CMS 0500) 95 The O'Jays (Phila. Inti. ZS 8-3573) 29 WHEN WET Commodores (Motown 1 338F) 34 90 BOOGIE UP THE NATION 21 GET THE CREAM OFF THE TOP Soul Searchers (Polydor PB 14277) — Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T 54260) 25 56 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE MUSIC SPARROW 91 WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN 22 FOOT STOMPING Merry Clayton (Ode 661 10-S) 64 Bohannon (Dakar 4544) 22 LOVE 57 DYNOMITE Choice 4 (RCA PB 10342) — 23 HUSTLE Bazuka (A&M 1666) 35 James Brown (Polydor PD 14281) 24 92 LOVE’S SO WONDERFUL 24 CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING 58 A WOMAN NEEDS TO BE Natural Four(Curtom CMS 0104) 98 LOVED 93 YUM YUM (BUT MY LOVE) Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4545) 60 Fatback Band (Event EV 226) — The Stylistics (Avco AV 4656) 27 RAINBOW 25 IT TAKES MINUTE 59 LET ME LAY MY FUNK ON YOU 94 I’LL BE YOUR ONLY A Poison (Roulette R 7174) 83 Bobby Wilson (Buddah 472) 90 Tavares (Capitol P 41 1 38 1 60 CHOCOLATE CITY 95 THE WAY WE WERE/TRY TO 26 POTENTIAL Parliaments (Casablanca 831 37 Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic 3270) 28 REMEMBER 27 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY 61 18 WITH A BULLET Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah BDA 463) 44 Pete Wingfield (Island 026) 80 • Spinners (Atlantic 3284) 39 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS 62 INSIDE MY LOVE War (United Artists 629X) 45 28 I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE Minnie Riperton (Epic 8-50128) 67 96 WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN RANGER 63 IN LOVE Johnny "Guitar" Watson (Fantasy F739) 30 SO LOVE Curtis Mayfield (Curtom CMS 0105) 75 Ralph Carter (Mercury 73695) — 29 THIS WILL BE 64 JUST YOU AND ME Natalie Cole (Capitol 4109) 53 97 (CALL ME YOUR) ANYTHING Tamiko Jones (Arista AS 0134) 65 30 SWEARIN’ TO GOD IT’S MAN — Frankie Valli (Private Stock 021 31 65 ALL OVER NOW Bobby Moore (Scepter 1 2405) Bobby Womack (United Artists XW674Y) 68 31 SOONER OR LATER 98 HYPERTENSION Impressions (Curtom CMS 0103) 16 66 LOOK AT ME Calendars (Buddah BDA 488) — Moments (Stang 5060) 40 32 CHASING RAINBOWS 99 HOUSE OF STRANGERS 67 GOOD LOVIN’ IS JUST A DIME — Blue Magic (Atco 7031) 41 AWAY Jim Gilstrap (Chelsea 2013) 33 THE HUSTLE 100 I CREATED A MONSTER The Originals (Motown 1 355F) 69 Van McCoy (Avco 4653) 17 M Z Z Hill (UAXW631-X) —

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES) Actions Speak Louder (Marsaint — BMI) 14 Gimme Some (Sherlyn — BMI) 48 Just A Little (Gold Forever/Stone Sneakin' Up Behind (Carmine Street BMI). .34

It Alvin Stone (Bridgeport — BMI) Give What (Triple Song/Jeff/Mal — BMI) .... 40 So In Love (Mayfield — . 47 O Diamond — BMI ) 39 BMI) 63

Glass ( Jobete — Anything Man (High Sierra/Velveteen — ASCAP) 97 House ASCAP/ Just You & Me 64 Sooner Or Later (Cherritown — BMI) . 31 A Woman Needs (Jalynne/BRC — BMI) 58 Stone Diamond — BMI) 15 Keep Your Eye (Duchess — BMI/ Super "Jaws" (Sherlyn — BMI) .80 Brazil (Peer Int i. Corp. — BMI) 46 Good Lovin' Is (Dozier — BMI) 67 Leeds — ASCAP) 56 Swearin' To God (Hearts Delight/Caseyem/ Can't Give You (Avco Embassy — ASCAP) 24 Good Or Days (Jasmine Music — ASCAP) 49 Let Me Lay (Big 7/Hot Gold — BMI) 59 Desidera — BMI) .30 He's (Jobete — That's Boogie Nation (Vibrate My Man ASCAP) 81 . The (Col gems/Chappell UpThe —BMI) 90 Let Me Make (Mighty 3/Golden Fleece — BMI) . 20 — ASCAP) ..5

Chasing Rainbows (Wilmot/Mystic Harmour Love (Jobete/Black Bull — ASCAP) .... 87 Look At Me (Gambi — BMI) 66 The Agony & The Ecstasy ( Bertram — ASCAP) .83 Dragon — BMI) 32 Hope That We (Mighty Three — BMI) 6 Love Power (Getra — BMI) 72 The Hustle (Van McCoy/Warner Chocolate Chip (Incense Prod. — BMI) 44 House of Strangers (Apple Cider Music — Living For (Jobete/Black Bull — ASCAP) 45 Tamerlane — BMI) .33

(Malibiz/Ricks . Chocolate City Music — BMI) 60 ASCAP/Little Max Music — BMI) 99 Love Is Missing (Groovesville — BMI) 43 The Stars In Your Eyes (Groovesville — BMI) . 86

Come And Get (Caesar's — ASCAP) 41 How Long (Polo Grounds — BMI/ Love So (Silent Giant/AOPA — ASCAP) 92 The Way We (Colgems/Chappell — ASCAP) . . 95

It ... Drag (Burlington/Uncle DVORIS —ASCAP) 82 Ebbets Fields — ASCAP) 17 Love Takes Tears (Buska — ASCAP) 85 Think Before You StoplSifo/Gemigo — BMI) . 89

It (Mighty Do AnyWay You Three — BMI) 13 Hustle (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell) 23 Make Me Feel (Sherlyn — BMI) 9 This Will Be (Jay/Chappell —ASCAP) . 29

It — . In The (Penumbra BMI) 37 Hustle Wit Every (Delightful/Gang — ) Three Do BMI 50 Money (Sky Forest — BMI ) 69 Steps From (A Dish A Tunes — BMI) 12 Dreaming A (Delightful — BMI) 8 Hypertension (Kama Sutra/Wanderik — BMI) .... 98 Music In My (Gaucho/Belinda — BMI) 53 To Each His Own (Van McCoy/Warner/

(Saturday BMI) I Dream Merchant — 3 Could Dance (Mighty Three/Golden Nobody's Gonna (Nick Oval — ASCAP) 79 Tammerlane — BMI) . 75 — BMI) Dynomite (Tonob 57 Fleece BMI) Try Tonight (Groovesville — ) — 35 Oh Me. Oh My ( Jec/AI Green — BMI) 11 Me BMI .71

18 With Bullet Music — I a (Ackees ASCAP) 61 Created A Monster (Dozier — BMI) 100 Ooola-La (Sherlyn — BMI) 42 Under Your Powerful (Tree —BMI) . 54

I Entertainer (Multimood — 70 . BMI) Don't Want To (Jowat Music — BMI) 28 One Thing On My Mind (Big Cigar Co./ We Got Each (Blockbuster/Writers — BMI). . .73 Failin' In Love (J C — BMI) 84 If You Want A (Hi Ward — ASCAP/ Common Good/Pocket Full of Tunes/ What A Difference (E B Marks — BMI/ Fight The Power (Bovina Music — ASCAP) 2 Patricio — BMI) 77 Touch of Gold BMI) 76 Stanley Adams — ASCAP) Flying High (Blackbird — BMI) 36 I'll Be Your (Kama Sutra/Mafundi — BMI) 94 Phones Been Jumpin' (Groovesville — BMI) 16 When You're Young (Wren Music — BMI) Foot Stomping (Hog/Bohannon — ASCAP) 22 Inside My (Dickie Bird —BMI/Jobete—ASCAP) . . 62 Potential (Jimpire — BMI) 26 When You're Young And In Love Forever Came Today (Stone Agate — BMI) 4 It Only Takes (ABC/Dunhill/One Of A Kind — Rockin' Chair (Sherlyn — BMI) 68 (Wren Music— BMI) Free Man (Mighty Three — BMI) 19 BMI) 25 Satisfy My Woman (Pass Due/Brent — BMI) 74 Yolanda (ABC/Dunhill/Speed — BMI People Play (Mighty Games Three — BMI) 27 It s All Over Now (B Womack/S. Womack/ Sending Out An S O S. (Gambi — BMI) 78 You're Everything I Need (E. Memphis/ Get Down Tonight (Sherlyn Pub. — BMI) 1 Kags Corp — BMI ) 65 Seven-Six-Five (Cookaway — ASCAP) 10 Too Knight — BMI) Get The Cream (Stone Diamond/ It's The J B (Ayatone/Belinda/ Sexy (Mighty Three — BMI) 18 YourLove (Foe Music — BMI) Gold Forever — BMI) 21 Unichappell — BMI) 88 Slippery When Wet (Jobete — ASCAP) 55 Yum Yum (Clita Music — BMI) mshbox-country news

Atoka Festival Country Artist Of The Week Set For Labor Day Ronnie Dove NASHVILLE — A 48-hour country music festival will take place near Atoka, Oklahoma over the Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30-31). Headliners Jerry Jeff Walker, Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, , Freddy Fender, Don Williams and Larry Gatlin are expected to draw between 20,000-50,000 to the site in a meadow near Oklahoma state road 43. A group of Dallas-based investors headed by attorney Jerry Nix had con- tracted the Jim Halsey Organization for booking; Terry Cline is the agent directly involved with procuring talent for the festival. "This festival has been three years in the making,” said Nix. The Atoka Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the festival; Emmy-award- winning producer Ray Clevenger has didn't even make it to RCA's door before been engaged as the festival's technical she was stopped by , who director in charge of sound, staging, wielded an exclusive RCA recording lighting, and on-site specifications. contract and assisted Anita in pressing The festival will include a Sunday her suitcase into service as a desk. morning gospel sing, and a 100-ft. long hickory-smoked barbecue pit will be set Hargrove Scores up for concert-goers. Camping facilities Writing Success will also be provided at the site, accord- ing to the sponsors. NASHVILLE — Linda Hargrove, exclu- sive writer for Pete Drake's Window Music, has had a dream come true during the past few months of her songwriting Things — Like Hits — It began in 1964 high school and following his hitch with career in Nashville. "Just Get Up And when Ronnie Dove released his first na- the service, Ronnie formed a group and Close The Door,” recorded by Johnny tionwide hit “Say You.” This was began to play waterfront bars in Balti- Rodriguez on Mercury Records, hit the followed by twenty-two consecutive more. #1 spot on country charts recently, giv- chart songs such as “Right Or Wrong,” Ronnie Dove has into ing Linda her first of what is hoped to be developed the “One Kiss For Old Times Sake,” “Little performer’s performer. writes many#1 hits. He much Bit Of Heaven,” “One More Mountain To of his material. Linda s composition "I've Never Loved own With manager Bill Climb” and “Mountain Of Love.” Anyone More,” co-written by Michael Sizemore behind him, Ronnie retains his Ronnie’s latest release, “Things,” re- Nesbitt and recorded by Lynn Anderson, enthusiam for his profession. “I love to corded on the Melodyland label, is proof sing and have love and on Columbia Records, is also climbing compassion for that the same formula which produced the country charts. Additionally, Olivia people — I suppose this gives me hits in the sixties is still a chartmaker in Newton-John has recorded a version of whatever I have.' In recent nightclub the seventies. one of Linda's personal favorites, ‘‘Let It engagement one reviewer wrote, "The The big showrooms and hit records are Shine" on MCA Records, which will be red colored musical world of Ronnie a long way from the sixth grade glee club released soon. Dove is as soothing as a glass of mellow in Ronnie’s of Herndon, Linda has also written the Kendells hometown wine: it tantalized your Virginia. His school years were devoted you, but softens "Love Do Or Die," and "Memories To STRIKES — Gary Stewart DYNAMIC DUO to the study of music and also athletics. emotions until you’ve become intoxicat- Spare,” both sung by David Rogers, and and Waylon Jennings take a break ” He joined the U.S. Coast Guard after ed with its enchantment. both released United Artists. by Some between sets at Gary's recent two-night Lin- other notables who have recorded gig at the Palomino Club in North material are B. J. Thomas. Billie Jo da’s Hollywood. Waylon happened to be in Statlers Included Spears and Rex Allen, Jr. town, dropped by the Pal, and ultimately Monument Moves writing Linda, when not or recording, joined Gary onstage for a few numbers — Monument Records has In Who’s Who’ plays rhythm guitar at numerous Nash- both nights; club owner Tommy Thomas NASHVILLE into offices located on NASHVILLE — The Statler Brothers, ville sessions for producer Pete Drake. simultaneously smiled and cringed as moved new Nashville’s . The new address country music's most awarded vocal Hargrove, who has had two albums re- the two RCA artists shook the walls. group, been notified of their in- leased on Elektra Records, will very is 719 16th Ave. South, and the new have In shortly be announcing a new recording telephone number is (61 5) 244-6565. clusion in the 1975 Who’s Who affiliation with a major record label, and Oak Ridge Boys America. her manager, Bob Schwaid, of Thrup- The Statlers, Harold Reid, Don Reid, Headline In Vegas Phil Dewitt, will appear pence, Ltd. is currently coordinating a Balsley and Lew major tour with the William Morris Agen- NASHVILLE — The Oak Ridge Boys are individually in the 39th edition, now in cy in Nashville. the hosts and headliners at the main compilation. showroom in Las Vegas' Landmark Hotel, through Aug. 24. This marks the first time any gospel group has head- lined a Vegas showroom. The Oaks have three times previously worked Las Vegas as a supporting act for Johnny Cash. Response to the Oak Ridge Boys’ portion of the Cash show was so exceptional that they were asked to return fora headlinerof theirown. The Oaks' music ranges from tradi- tional gospel to country music to even some “soft” rock. Their concert ap- pearances cover the same kind of range. In the last seven years, their work has won for them 14 major awards, including TALLEY HO — CapitolRecords has 1 2 Dove Awards for excellence from the signed James Talley to the label; his first Gospel Music Association. They have THE HEADLESS GONZO — MCA s Jerry release on Capitol is entitled ”W. Lee also won two Grammy Awards for best Jeff Walker lost his head at Quadrafonic O'Daniel And The Light Crust Dough- THE STAFFORD STARE — Taking a short gospel performance in 1970 for “Talk Sound Studio in Nashville; ABC’s Jimmy boys.” break at a recent rehearsal of his new About The Good Times” and in 1974 for Buffett, engineer Gene Eichelberger, Pictured above is Frank Jones, vp and ABC-TV series, "The Jim Stafford “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor.” Jerry Jeff’s producer, Mike Brovsky of general manager country division; Show,” Jim stops to socialize with Ann The Oaks' Las Vegas engagement Free Flow Productions, and Lost Gonzo James Talley; his son Jason, and Bill Gardner, national promotion director of comes on the heels of a successful tour bassist Bob Livingston make an attempt Williams, national country sales and pro- his music publishers, Famous Music. with Roy Clark. to find the missing cranium. motion manager.

38 August 16. 1975 ) ) cashbox/ country roundup cashbox;country

Billie Jo Spears says “Stay Away From The Apple Tree” . . . Sympathy to MGM na- tional promotion director Dave Mack, whose father recently died in Bradenton, Fla. top country LP’s

The senior Mack's death was attributed to a sudden heart attack . . . Sam Durence, an 1 artist and a frequent visitor, has been in Nashville recording a self-produced session BEFORE THE NEXT 26 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN at Creative Sound Studios. A single will be released shortly, possibly within two to TEARDROP FALLS MEMORIES Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD 2020) 5 Mel Street (GRT 8004) 28 three weeks . . . Barbi Benton is currently appearing at clubs, concerts and fair dates 2 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME 27 IN CONCERT in the U.S. and Canada. She recently completed taping the syndicated comedy- Various Artists(RCA CPL 2-1014) (1 GET HIGH) 22 variety series “Hee-Haw” in Nashville, where she also recorded a duet with country Charlie Rich (Epic PE 33455) 2 28 WOLF CREEK PASS star entitled "Let’s Sing A Song Together," which will be released this 3 FEELIN’S C W McCall (MGM M3G 4989) 27 month. The many friends of Roy Horton, Peer/Southern executive and CMA board Loretta Lynn/Conway Twitty 29 SUPERSONGS member, will be saddened to learn of the death of his brother, Ewell Horton, who died (MCA 2143) 3 (Col KC 33472) 31 of a sudden heart attack at his home in Calif. . . . Continuing a considerable number of 4 JUST GET UP AND CLOSE 30 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN supper club engagements during recent months, Jerry Lee Lewis will appear at the THE DOOR MELLOW Gold Buffet in Kansas City, Missouri, July 29-Aug. 3. Capacity of the Gold Buffet Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 10132) 1 Olivia Newton-John (MCA2133) 30

ranges from 900 to 1,000 dependent on stage size requirements . . . The Mervyn 5 RECONSIDER ME 31 WHAT TIME OF DAY Conn Organization announced that George Hamilton IV will be undertaking the Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot DOSD 2025) 6 Billy Thunderkloud & The Chieftones (20th Century longest tour ever made by a country artist in the U.K. and Eire. This will be George’s 6 REDHEADED STRANGER T471) 32 Willie Nelson (Columbia PC 33482) 7 third major tour of the U.K. that will cover over 40 cities. The tour was arranged by 32 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 7 TODAY Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot DOSD 2027) 38 Mervyn Conn . . . After Epic Records’ Tammy Wynette standard “Stand By Your Man” (RCA APL 1-1039) 8 held down the #1 position on the British pop charts for three consecutive weeks, sell- 33 THE BEST OF THE STATLER 8 MISTY ing one-half million records, her 1968 American hit, "D-l-V-O-R-C-E,” is now explod- BROTHERS Ray Stevens (Barnaby BR 6012) 9 (Mercury SRM 1-1037) 40

ing on the British charts . . . Spanky and Our Gang have signed a long-term contract 9 DREAMING MY DREAMS 34 AN EVENING WITH JOHN with Epic Records. The Gang has placed the finishing touches on their first album, Waylon Jennings (RCA APL 1-1062) 10 DENVER under the production of Chip Young at Youngun Studios in Murfreesboro, Tenn. . . . 10 KEEP MOVIN’ ON John Denver (RCA CPL 2-0765) 34 Lynn Anderson was recently cast to Columbia Pictures’ and Palamor Productions' to- Merle Haggard (Capitol ST 11365) 4 35 GREATEST HITS picture Earth Is full-length be-released motion “The Ours Too.” A animated cartoon 11 T.G. SHEPPARD Charlie Rich (RCA APL 1-0857) 26 feature dealing with ecology, Lynn does the vocal spirits for "The-Last-One-Of-Me” (Melodyland ME 40151) 12 36 bird, in addition to performing the title song for the feature, "The-Last-One-Of-Me.” 12 MY KIND OF COUNTRY Donny & Marie Osmond Gunilla Hutton has signed with the William Morris Agency for representation for film, Cal Smith (MCA 485) 13 (MGM M3G 4996) 37

television and personal appearances . . . George Jones recently held open house in 13 1 WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT 37 HONEY ON HIS HANDS T. Hall (Mercury 1-1033) 14 Jeanne Pruett (MCA 479) 39 his new Entertainers International Supper-Club in Nashville. The club is atop the Tom SRM 38 HITS, 1 . . GREATEST VOL. highest bluff on the Cumberland River amid twenty acres of wooded land . The 14 CHARLEY (RCA APL 1-1038) 17 Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot DOSD 2023) 33 Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ newest single for A&M Records, “Southern Cross," is due out soon, according to Stan Plesser, the group’s manager. The tune is from an upcom- 15 LIVE IN PICAYUNE 39 THE BEST OF DOLLY PARTON Jerry Clower (MCA 486) 18 Dolly Parton (RCA APL 1-1 117) 43 ing Daredevils' album, which will be cut in Nashville and mixed in Los Angeles. 16 YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND 40 SONGS OF LOVE Meanwhile, the country group is preparing for a three-day tour of Great Britain, play- Don Williams (ABC/Dot DOSD 2021 16 (RCA APL 1-1037) 44 ing Aug. 21 in Liverpool, (22) in Glasgow and (23) at the Reading Festival. Their 17 PHONE CALL FROM GOD 41 BURNIN’ THING “Jackie Blue" single has hit the charts in the British Isles, and now is going strong in Jerry Jordan (MCA 473) 15 Mac Davis (Columbia PC 33551 45

Japan . . . Anne Murray is set to complete recording her new Capitol Ip early this 18 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, 42 HEART LIKE A WHEEL month. It is the first for the singing star to be produced by the well-known west- VOL. 1 Linda Ronstadt (Capitol ST 1 1358) 42

coaster, Tom Catalano . . . The Hall of Fame Motor Inn in Nashville has completed Earl Scruggs Revue 43 41 ST STREET LONELY construction of the meeting and banquet facilities. The new addition offers meeting (Columbia PC 33416) 24 HEARTS CLUB rooms directed for groups of 20-100 and is located adjacent to the main lobby and 19 THE LAST FAREWELL & Buck Owens (Capitol ST 1 1 390) 36

swimming pool/patio area . . . Mississippi’s folksy tale-teller Jerry Clower was on the OTHER HITS Roger Whittaker(RCA APL 1-0855) 19 44 EDDIE RABBITT University of Southern Mississippi campus June 26 to deposit his memoirs in the (Elektra CM 3) library archives as part of the university’s oral history program. The country humorist, 20 STILL THINKIN’ BOUT YOU Billy "Crash" Craddock (ABC 875) 20 45 MAGNOLIAS AND MISFITS who has skyrocketed to national prominence with four comedy albums that have Jim Weatherly (Buddah 5637) 35 grossed $4 million, put some three hours' worth of his personal recollections on tape 21 I’M JESSI COLTER (Capitol ST 11 363) 21 46 I’M THE LONELIEST MAN in an interview conducted by the USM oral history program. The transcript of this in- 22 TANYA TUCKER (Hickory H3G 4519) 46 terview was presented to Clower in a ceremony in the exhibition room of the library. (MCA2141) 11 47 REUNION Clower in turn deposited the transcript with the library. He also received a personal 23 MICKEY’S MOVIN’ ON B. J Thomas (ABC DP 858) 41 copy of the transcript and an enlarged reproduction of the reference card for his his- Mickey Gilley (Playboy PB 405) 23 48 DREAM COUNTRY tory that will be in the card catalog in the library . . . Lt. Governor Zell Miller of Georgia 24 IF YOU EVER CHANGE YOUR Danny Davis & Nashville Brass presented Brian Collins the official state of Georgia silver ingot commemorating the MIND (RCA APL 1-1043) 47 200th birthday of the recently at a performance in Cumming, Ga. Brian Ray Price (Columbia KC 33560) 25 49 YOU’RE EASY TO LOVE received three standing ovations at the show in addition to a baseball from the It. gov- 25 THE HIGH PRIEST OF (RCA APL 1-0908) 48 ernor which was also signed by all of the Atlanta Braves. ABC/ has re- COUNTRY MUSIC 50 BOCEPHUS " Twitty Jr. leased Brian’s newest single release entitled “Faithless Love . . . Larry Trider Conway (MCA 2144) 29 Hank Williams (MGM M3G 4998) 49 recently cut a session at Nashville’s RCA Studio B with Bill Rice handling the produc- ing chores. The result is a soon-to-be-released disk on Ranwood entitled “Another

Song Away. " A Foster and Rice tune. . . Jim Black, SESAC’s director of gospel music, additions to countryplaylists and Bob Mackenzie, one of gospel music’s most productive record producers, have WXCL - PEORIA KOKE-FM - AUSTIN signed an affiliation agreement, making Joy Song Music Publicationsoneof the latest The Letter That — Asleep At The Wheel — Capitol Whatever Happened — Greezy Wheels — London IfYou Don't Quit — — MCA Don't It Make You Want — Rusty Wier — 20th gospel music firms in publishing to join the SESAC roster. The firm, headed by I'mSorry — John Denver — RCA I Got Stoned — Jim Stafford — MGM Big Mabel Murphy — — Hickory Mackenzie and gospel writer Bill Gaither, is a division of Paragon Associates, Inc. YouTell Me Why — Beau Brummels — WB San Antonio Stroll — Tanya Tucker — MCA Coupe De Ville — Free Beer — Southwind Hilliard Writers signed to Joy Music Publications include Wayne of "The Higher Funny How Time — Narvel Felts — ABC Middle Man — John Prine — Atlantic Proud To Be A Housewife — Peggy — 4 Star Ground" on Heartwarming; Dale Strand; Ron Huff; and John Coates, the music direc- Sue I m Sorry — John Denver — RCA Knockin' On Heaven's Door — Eric Clapton — RSO tor of "Truth”; also on the Heartwarming label . . . Johnny Russell has become the WIRE - INDIANAPOLIS Helpless — Dyrrel I McCall — Avco Thanks Bill Anderson — most recent country music artist to open a restaurant. Actually, it’s a pizza and taco — MCA Bossier City — Larry Kingston — WB What's Happened To Blue Eyes — Jessi Colter — in Hendersonville, Tenn., where Johnny lives. “Although Johnny is place located on Capitol KFDI - WICHITA I'm Sorry — John Denver — RCA the road quite a bit, he manages to get by the shop quite a lot,” says shop manager Savin ' It Al I ForYou — P Mitchell & Gary Kelly — GRT Funny How Time — Narvel Felts — ABC Proud To Be A Housewife — Peggy Sue — 4 Star Nelson Porter. "He also eats up quite a bit of profit when he visits,” Nelson adds. Falling Lefty Frizzell — — ABC Thanks — Bill Anderson — MCA Don't Take It Away — Jody Miller — Epic Johnny says, "man, if you live in Nashville, you gotta try my pizza and tacos. The Tower Of Strength — Sue Richards — Dot IfYou Ever Change — Ray Price — Columbia San Antonio Stroll — Tanya Tucker — MCA is 824-6866.” He adds, “I just may go into the franchise business shop’s number One Monkey Don't — David Wilkins — MCA Indian Giver — Billy Larkin — Bryan

San Antonio Strol I — Tanya Tucker — MCA . sterling . . Sterling Whipple? A gadget made of silver? A new drink? soon.” What’s a KLAC - LOS ANGELES Actually, it’s a new artist producer Roy Dea has signed to RCA Records. His first WMAQ - CHICAGO Love Is Strange — Buck Owens & Susan Raye — Daydreams — Ronnie Milsap— RCA Capitol single, "In Some Room Above The Street” has just been released . . . Anita Kerr I — Billy One Monkey Don't Stop — David Wilkins — MCA Love The Blues Crash Craddock — ABC — returned to RCA Records and was re-signed to an RCA recording contract by Chet Bandy The Rodeo Clown — Moe Bandy — GRC Love Me Tonight Don Williams — ABC I m Sorry — John Denver — RCA Atkins. Anita, who now lives in Switzerland was in Nashville in June recording an WJJD - CHICAGO Rocky — Dickie Lee — RCA Blue Eyes — Willie Nelson — Columbia What In The World — Sonny James — Columbia album, from which a single will be released in early Aug. The album release date is Another Woman — TG Sheppard — Melodyland I'll Go To My Grave — Statler Bros — Mercury Stewart — San Antonio Stroll — Tanya Tucker — MCA unknown at this time . . . RCA’ers Jerry Reed, Sarah Johns and Dolly Parton recently You're Not The Woman —Gary MCA - were called upon to appear in some Candid Camera television show bits. They won’t KGBS LOS ANGELES WITL - LANSING Movie Magazine — Barbi Benton — Playboy ” What's Happened To Blue Eyes — Jessi Colter — reveal what they did on the show, but added, “You’ll just have to watch to find out. . . . I'm A Bel iever — Jean Sheppard — UA Capitol Rocky — Dickie Lee — RCA Stroll — Tanya Tucker — Porter and Dolly’s latest album, "Say Forever You’ll Be Mine,” was a year in making San Antonio MCA Indian Giver — Billie Larkin — Bryan I'm Sorry — John Denver — RCA Jacques Pierre — Fiddlin' Frenchy Bourke — 20th . . . Dottsy helped broadcast a Pittsburgh Pirates/Chicago Cubs baseball game in Pit- re Stoney Edwards — Capitol We Learning How — Carolina In The Pines — Michael Murphey — Epic tsburgh recently. Announcer Bob Prince of KDKA radio told Dottsy all about his Everything's The Same — Billy Swan — Monument WHK - CLEVELAND Holdin'On — Jim London — ABC ” ’Babuska Power gimmick, whereby when the Pirates need runs, he asks the ladies in Help Yourself To Me — Roy Head — Shannon Funny How Time — Narvel Felts — ABC

It Back — Brenda Lee — I the ballpark to wave their babuskas in an effort to prompt the team into action. Dottsy, Bringing MCA Takin'What Can — Sally June Hart — Buddah Heart To Heart — Roy Clark — ABC who hails from Austin, Texas reports she just sent Bob Prince a Texas size babuska — Why'd The Last Time — Bill Anderson — MCA KAMC-FM - ARLINGTON What's Happened To Blue Eyes — Jessi Colter — All I Have To Do — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — UA tablecloth . . . Charlie Rich taped a segment of the “Midnight Special” last a week; Capitol Door #3 — Steve Goodman — Elektra You re My Rainy Day Woman — Eddie Raven — ABC airdate is scheduled for Aug. 22, according to the show’s executive producer, Burt Cup Of Conversation — Cal ico BigRiver — Chip Taylor — WB Railroad Man — Lost Gonzo Band Sugarman, on NBC. If You Ever Change Your Mind — Ray Price — Col Cadillac — Greezy Wheels — London Home — Loretta Lynn — MCA juanita jones Who Is Going To Love — Connie Eaton — ABC continued on pg. 42

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8/9 8/9 1 THE SEEKER 35 STAY AWAY FROM THE APPLE 70 THIS IS MY YEAR FOR MEXICO 8/9 Dolly Parton {RCA 10310) 2 TREE Crystal Gayle (UA XW 680Y) 77 Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 653) 44 2 RHINESTONE COWBOY 71 Glen Campbell (Capitol 4095) 4 LETS TURN THE LIGHTS ON 36 THAT’S WHEN MY WOMAN BEGINS Larry Gatlin (Monument ZS 8-8657) 71 TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I GET Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot DOA 17552) 21 3 EVERY 72 LESS THAN A SONG 37 ALIMONY Patti Page (Avco CAV 61 3) 81 Charlie Rich (Epic 50103) 3 (RCA PB 10318) 49 38 THE SAME OLD STORY 73 BRINGING IT BACK 4 FEELINGS Brenda Lee (MCA 40442) 74 Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty (MCA 40420) 6 Hank Williams Jr. (MGM 14813) 48 5 LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON 39 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN 74 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME Gene Watson (Capitol 4076) 5 Willie Nelson (Columbia 3-1 01 76) 45 OVER YOU 6 PLEASE MR. PLEASE 40 LET THE LITTLE BOY DREAM Sonny James (Columbia 3-10184) 76 Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40418) 7 Even Steven (Elektra 45254) 42 75 A POOR MAN’S WOMAN 7 THE FIRST TIME 41 I’M TOO USED TO LOVIN’ YOU Jeanne Pruett (MCA 40440) 79 Freddie Hart (Capitol„ 4099) 13 Nick Nixon (Mercury 73691) 52 76 HEART TO HEART 8 I LOVE THE BLUES AND THE 42 HOME Roy Clark (ABC/Dot DOA 1 BOOGIE WOOGIE Loretta Lynn (MCA 40438) 59 7565) 83 Billy "Crash" Craddock (ABC 1 2104) 15 43 ONE MONKEY DON’T STOP NO 77 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot DOA 1 7569) 9 I WANT TO HOLD YOU IN MY SHOW Little David Wilkins (MCA 40427) 60 78 I’M SORRY DREAMS John Denver Stella Parton (IRDA 039) 9 44 MOVIN’ ON (RCA PB 1 0353) Merle Haggard (Capitol 4085) 34 10 DEAR WOMAN 79 HIJACK Joe Stampley (Epic 8-50114) 10 45 I’LL BE YOUR STEPPING STONE Hank Snow (RCA 10338) 80 David Houston (Epic 8-501 13) 27 11 HELLO LITTLE BLUEBIRD 80 ROCKY (ABC/Dot 17557) 12 Donna Fargo 46 BACK IN THE USA Dickey Lee (RCA JH 10361) Carmoi Taylor(Elektra45255) 53 12 WOMAN IN THE BACK OF MY MIND 81 ANOTHER Mel Tillis(MGM 14804) 14 47 HERE I AM IN DALLAS WOMAN Faron Young (Mercury 73692) 55 T.G. Sheppard (Melodyland ME 6016F) 13 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED 48 TOUCH THE HAND 82 SANCTUARY NIGHTS Conway Twitty (MCA 40407) 20 Ronnie Prophet (RCA JH 50027) 82 Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOA 17558) 1 49 THE FARTHEST THING FROM MY 83 MOVIE 14 DEAL MAGAZINE, STARS IN HER Tomt Hall (Mercury 23687) 8 MIND EYES Ray Price (ABC 1 2095) 33 15 STORMS NEVER LAST Barbi Benton (Playboy P6043) 91 Dottsy(RCAPB 10280) 16 50 SHOTGUN RIDER Marty Robbins (MCA 40425) 54 84 DON’T TAKE IT AWAY 16 BOUQUET OF ROSES Jody Miller (Epic 8-50117) 84 Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6041 22 51 YOU BELONG TO ME Jim Reeves (RCA PB 10299) 51 85 BOOM BOOM BARROOM MAN 17 BANDY THE RODEO CLOWN (RCA PB 1 0307) 85 Moe Bandy (GRC 2070) 24 52 MEMORIES OPUS George Jones (Epic 8-501 27) 67 18 SPRING 86 FALLING Tanya Tucker (Columbia 3-1 01 27) 18 53 WANTED MAN Lefty Frizzell (ABC 1 2103) 86 Jerry Wallace (MGM 14809) 66 19 YOU’RE NOT THE WOMAN YOU 87 IF I COULD HAVE IT ANY OTHER 54 I HOPE YOU’RE FEELIN’ ME {LIKE USED TO BE WAY Gary Stewart (MCA 40414) 19 I’M FEELIN’ YOU) Kenny Charley Pride (RCA JH 10344) 69 Serrat (Melodyiand 6014) 88 20 I’VE NEVER LOVED ANYONE MORE Lynn Anderson (Columbia 3-10160) 23 55 DON’T DROP IT 88 HELP YOURSELF TO ME Fargo Tanner (Avco 61 2) 56 Roy Head (Shannon SH 833) 93 21 YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY 56 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN MY NAME Tanya Tucker (MCA 40402) 35 89 HELLO I LOVE YOU David Allen Coe (Columbia 3-10159) 25 Johnny Russell (RCA 10258) 73 57 OH HOW LOVE CHANGES 22 I’LL GO TO MY GRAVE LOVING YOU Don Gibson & Sue Thompson 90 BECAUSE WE LOVE Statler Brothers (Mercury 73687) 29 (Hickory 350) 61 Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (Epic 8-50122) 23 IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR LOVE 58 RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY (Reprise 1332) 31 (MGM 14780) 58 91 RECONSIDER ME 24 THIS HOUSE RUNS ON SUNSHINE 59 LOOK AT THEM BEANS Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot DOA 16549) 36 LaCosta (Capitol 4082) 17 Johnny Cash (Columbia 3-1 01 77) 72 100 92 CAROLYN AT THE BROKEN WHEEL 25 PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE 60 HE LOVES ME ALL TO PIECES Tompall (MGM 14800) 26 Ruby Falls (50 States FS 33)- 68 INN Joe Allen (Warner Bros. 8098) 92 26 EVEN IF I HAVE TO STEAL 61 IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE RAIN Mel Street (GRT 025) 30 Jim Weatherly (Buddah 467) 70 93 WHAT I KEEP SAYIN’ IS A LIE 27 THINGS 62 TURN OUT THE LIGHT (AND LOVE Debie Hawkins (Warner Bros. 8104) 96 Ronnie Dove (Melodyland 601 1 28 ME TONIGHT) 94 LET YOUR LOVIN’ DO THE TALKIN’ 28 JUST GET UP AND CLOSE THE Don Williams (Dot DOA 17568) 64 Sheila Tilton (Con Brio 104) 98 DOOR 63 FROM THIS MOMENT ON Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 23687) 11 George Morgan (4-Star 5-1 009) 63 95 HOW CAN I TELL MY DREAMS (NOT 29 LOVE IS STRANGE 64 DON’T CRY JONI TO SLEEP WITH YOU) Buck Susan Raye (Capitol 4100) 37 Mike Lunsford (Starday 1 29) 97 Owens & Conway Twitty (MCA 4040 7) — 30 BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY MAN 65 LET ME TAKE CARE OF YOU 96 I’M READY TO LOVE YOU NOW Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73685) 38 Bobby Lewis (Ace of Hearts 00502) 65 Sarah Johns (RCA PB 1 0333) 99 4R 31 THIRD RATE ROMANCE 66 TAKE MY HAND 97 MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC 1 2078) 32 Jeanne Seely (MCA 40428) 75 Tommy Jennings (Paragon 102) 100 32 DAYDREAMS ABOUT NIGHT 67 THE TELEPHONE Jerry Reed (RCA 10325) 78 98 I DON’T LOVE HER ANYMORE THINGS Johnny Paycheck (Epic 8-5011 1 57 Ronnie Milsap (RCA PB 1 0335) 41 68 ITS ALL IN THE GAME Jerry Jaye (Columbia 3-10170) — 99 BURNIN’ THING 33 SAY FOREVER YOU’LL BE MINE Mac Davis (Columbia 3-10148) 62 PorterWagoner & Dolly Parton (RCA 10328) 43 69 YOU’RE MY RAINY DAY WOMAN Eddy Raven (ABC 121 11) — 34 THE BARMAID {ALL I HAVE TO DO IS) DREAM ' David Wills (Epic 8-501 18) 39 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (UAXW655Y) 87 ALPHABETICAL LISTING FOR COUNTRY 100 CHART - PUBLISHERS

Alimony — (TRO/Holbis BMI) 37 Feelings (Danor — BMI) 4 I Want To ( Owl f u s-Mya nawanah — BM!) 9 Spring (Galleon-Motola — ASCAP) 18 Another Woman (Dan Penn — BMI/Buzz From This Moment On (Four lay — BMI) 63 Just Get Up And (Window — BMI) 28 Stay Away (Unart/Brougham Hail — BMI) 35 Carson — ASCAP 81 Funny How Time (T ree Pub. — 77 Less Than A Song (Lady Jane — BM!) 72 Storms Never Last (Baron — BM!) 15 BMI )i A Poor Man's Woman (Jeanne Pruett — BMI) 75 Heart To Heart (Short Rose Music — ASCAP) .... 76 Let Me Take Care (Golden Horn — ASCAP) 65 Take My Hand (Tree — BMI) 66 Back In The (Chuck Berry/Arc — BMI) 46 USA . . Let's Turn (First . That's (Ricci Hello I Love You (Newkeys — BMI) 89 The Lights Generation — BMI) 71 When Mareno — SESAC) 36

Bandy The Rodeo Clown (Acuff-Rose — BMI) . ... 17 Hello Little Bluebird (Prima Donna — BMI) 11 Let The Little Boy (Debdave — BMI) 40 The Barmaid (Tenn. Swamp Fox — ASCAP) 34 Because We Love (Birdwalk — BMI) 90 He Loves Me (Music Craft Shop — ASCAP) 60 LetYour(Hill & Range/Acuff-Rose — BM!) 94 The Farthest Thing From (Keca — BMI) 49 Blue Eyes Crying (Milene — ASCAP) 39 Lizzie And The (House of Gold — BMI) 56 The First Time (Hartline BMI) 7 Help Yourself (MaRee/Porter-Jones — ASCAP) . . 88 — Boogie Woogie Country Man (Danor — BMI) 30 Jr Here I Am In Dallas (H. Williams Jr. — BMI) 47 Look AtThem Beans (Tree — BMI) 59 The Same Old (Hank Williams — BMI) 38 Boom Boom Barroom (Danor — BMI) 85 Hi Jack (Hank's Music — BM!) 79 Love In The Hot Afternoon (Jack — BMI). 5 The Seeker (Owepar — BMI) 1 Bouquet Of Roses (Hill & Range — BMI) 16 Home (King Coal Music — ASCAP) 42 Love Is Strange (Ben-Ghazi — BMI) 29 The Ttelephone (Vector — BMI ) 67 It Bringing Back (Silverline Music BMI) 73 It ) 27 — How Can I Tell My (Power-Play — BMI) 95 Make Easy (Act One — BMI 97 Things (Hudson Bay — BMI) Burnin' Thing (Screen Gems/Columbia/ 31 I Memories Of (Tree — Third Rate Romance (4th Floor — ASCAP) Don't Love Her Anymore (Tree — BMI ) 98 Us BMI) 52 Song Painter/Sweet Glory — BMI) 99 (Al — 24 If I Could Have It (Contention — SESAC) 87 Movie Magazine (Tree Pub. Co. — BMI) 83 This House Runs Gallico/Algee BMI) Carolyn At The Broken Wheel — . (Jack BMI) 92 . If I Could Only Win (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 23 Movin' On (Shade Tree/Dpieth — BMI) 44 This Is My Year For Mexico (Jack Music — BMI) 70 Daydreams About (Chess — ASCAP) 32 48 I Hope You're Feelin' (Don Williams — BMI/ Oh How Love Changes (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 57 Touch The Hand (Twitty Bird — BMI) Deal (Hallnote — BMI) 14 Hav-A-Tune — ASCAP) 54 One Monkey Don't (Forrest Hills — BMI) 43 Turn Out The Lights (Hall-Clement Pub. — BMI) . . 62 Dear (Al Gallico/Algee Woman — BMI) 10 I'll Be Your Stepping (Central Songs — BMI) 45 Please Mr. Please (Blue Gum — ASCAP) 6 Wanted Man (Four Tay/Loco motive — BMI) 53 Don't Cry (Twitty bird Pub BMI) 64 — I'll Go To My (American Cowboy — BMI) 22 Put Another Log On (Evi! Eye — BM!) 25 Wasted Days (Travis — BMI) 13 Don’t Drop It (Rambelaro — BMI) 55 I LoveThe Blues (Chappell — ASCAP) 8 Reconsider Me (Shelby Singleton — BMI) 91 What ! Keep Sayin' (Al Gallico — BMI) 93 Don't Take It Away (Danor — BMI) 84 I'm Ready (Chess — ASCAP/Gem — BM!) 96 Red Roses For A (Mills — ASCAP) 58 What In The World's (Starfi re Music — ASCAP) ... 74 (All I Have To Do Is) Dream (Acuff-Rose/ I'm Sorry (Cherry Lane — ASCAP) 78 Rhinestone (20th Century/Weiss — ASCAP) 2 Woman In The Back Of (Sawgrass— BMI) 12 House of Bryant — BMI) 100 I'm Too Used To Loving (Ben Peters — BMI) 41 Rocky (Strawberry Hill Music — ASCAP) 80 You Belong To Me (Ridgeway — BMI) 51

Even If I Have To Steal (Peer Int. — BMI) 26 It Must Have Been (Keca — ASCAP) 61 Sanctuary (Chappel 1 Music — ASCAP) 82 You Never Even (Kama Rippa — ASCAP) 21

Every Time (Algee — BMI/Double R — ASCAP) . . .3 It's All In (Warner Bros. — ASCAP) 68 Say Forever You'll (Owepar — BMI) 33 You’re My Rainy (Jack* Bill — ASCAP) 69 Falling (Acuff-Rose/Hill & Range — BMI) 86 I've Never (Window/Screen Gems — BMI) 20 Shotgun Rider (Mariposa — BMI) 50 You're Not The Woman (Forrest Hills — BMI) 19 Benton Purrs While Country Stirs! H

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Barbi Benton s new single on Playboy Records. V. cashboxicountry reviews LP’s singles THE ORGAN GRINDER S PARADE - The Magic TANYA TUCKER (MCA 40444) Organ — Ranwood R-81 44 San Antonio Stroll (2:48) (Unichappell — BMI) (Peter Noah) The Magic Organ and the name Jerry Smith go Tanya comes through with a fast moving, uptempo delivery reminiscent of the of the '20s. With a tantalizing banjo tinkling throughout, it is together like bread and butter — or is it more like sound a whole new sound "you can’t have one without the other”? “The for Tanya and was taken from her LP "Tanya Tucker,” produced by Snuff Garrett. Flip; available. Organ Grinder's Parade" is filled with music to fit No info, the mood with tunes such as the LPs title song, followed by standards like "Love Is Blue,” BILL ANDERSON (MCA 40443) "Harbor Lights,” "Peg O' My Heart,” "Red Sails Thanks (2:26) (Famous — ASCAP) (Bill Martin, Phil Coulter) In The Sunset,” "Sweet Georgia Brown," “Now It's a happy song that Bill sings to a bouncy, fast moving tempo. It is not in the gospel but is a of thanks for for life. Is The Hour,” plus others. This one is indeed a bag song what makes a happy A good bet for parade of tunes set to the organ grinder's swing. charting. Flip: No info, available.

JEAN SHEPPARD (United Artists UA XW701-Y) I’m Believer (In Whole Lot Of Lovin’) (Birchfield — (K. A A (2:59) BMI ) Jones) Jean Sheppard has set a pattern of top chart action and this one is destined for a LIFE - Lonzo & Oscar - GRC GA TRACES OF quick climb, along with a lot of box plays. It’s a fast happy song produced by Larry 10014 LONZO & OSCAR Butler and the title tells the story. Flip: No info, available. With thirty-five years of traveling, sharing their TRACES Of LIFE musical talents with the people of the world, who THE HAGERS (Elektra E-45266) Ip of this title than are better able to record an Hot Lips (2:32) (Savona/Mother Earth — BMI) (George Tomsco) veterans, Lonzo and Oscar? Grand Ole Opry The Hagers have come up with a strong, country sound filled with the wail of the country at its best, the cuts include the Good steel guitar. Produced by Mike Curb and Michael Lloyd, it can’t miss good chart ac- Life,” "Lubbock," “I Hear album title "Traces Of tion. Flip: No info, available. Your Railroad Whistle,” “Then They Can Come And Get Me,” "God Is The Color Of Love,” "Mis- MELBA MONTGOMERY (Elektra E-45272) sissippi Fever," “Any Old Wind That Blows," and Right Out Of Mind (2:01 (Brushape — BMI) He Loved You My ) (Gary S. Paxton) others. Produced by Bill Walker, this is the first There is about it — when Melba sings, Pete Drake produces and Gary Oscar Ip for GRC. Lonzo and Paxton writes, it’ll be one hell of a good country record, and this is one that will get plenty of plays. The title tells the story. Flip: No info, available.

COUNTRY PLAYLISTS continued from pg. 39 BOBBY G. RICE (GRT 028)

WMC - MEMPHIS WBAM - MONTGOMERY I May Never Be Your Lover (But I’ll Always Be Your Friend) (2:49) (Red Ribbon — BMI) Why'd The Last Time — Bill Anderson — MCA — Billy — Monument Everything's The Same Swan (Ted Gentry) I'm A Bel iever — Jean Sheppard — UA Thanks — Bill Anderson — MCA Anything To Keep — Joey Marti n — Fretone We re Learning How — Stoney Edwards — Capitol Along with a good cross-over arrangement using strings plus sophisticated Rita And Her Band — Tommy Roe — Monument - harmonica, Bobby G. sings a Dick Hear-produced song designed for good charting. WBAP FT. WORTH I May Never Be Your Lover — Bobby G. Rice — GRT James — Col umbia What I n The World's — Sonny Indian Giver— Billy Larkin — Bryan Sounds like another good one for Bobby. Flip: No info, available. Heart To Heart — Roy Clark — ABC/Dot KMAK - FRESNO The Light — Don Williams — Dot Turn Out San Antonio Stroll — Tanya Tucker — MCA Another Woman — T.G Sheppard — Melodyland Blue Eyes — Willie Nelson — Columbia TONY BOOTH (Capitol P-41 23) — Warner Bros. What I Keep Sayin — Debie Hawkins What In The World — Sonny James — Columbia — Roy Head — Shannon Fanny Lee (2:29) (Blue Book — BMI) (D, Frizzell, D. Knutson) Help Yourself To Me 22 To 13 — Third Rate Romance — Aces If You Ever Change — Ray Price — Columbia tells of short reign at 27 To 16 — Don't Go Near The — Billie Jo Spears Tony the story Fanny’s as a burlesque queen. Recorded Buck Owens Studio and produced by Jim Shaw, it carries a hard driving commercial sound making for a bet for healthy chart action. Flip: No info, available.

Winners STONEY EDWARDS (Capitol P-4124) We’re Learning HowTo Smile Again (2:42) (Central Songs — BMI) (Stoney Edwards) Never Quit, It is just a question of time until Stoney hits the top of the charts and this could very well be the one that will do just that. From his LP "Mississippi On My Mind," it is rec- ommended for immediate listening. Flip: No info, available.

EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E 45269)

I Should Have Married You (3:10) (Briar Patch/ DebDave — BMI) (Eddie Babbitt, Even Never Win Stevens) Eddie sings about a marriage that is not right, but this strong self-penned (along with Even Stevens) lyric is just right, together with the fine production of David

Malloy. Watch for it to climb the charts. Flip: No info, available. THE BALLAD AND TRUE LIFE STORY OF - BILLY LARKIN (Bryan B-1026) THE ONLY Indian Giver (2:25) (Blue Moon — ASCAP) (Earl Conely) Produced by Nelson Larkin, this one moves right along with an infectious bright UNDEFEATED rhythm. Billy delivers what sounds like another hot charting record. Flip: No info, " HEAVYWEIGHT ^ available. CHAMPION OF ^ THE WORLD PEGGY SUE (4 Star 5-1017) Proud To Be A Housewife (2:14) (Four Tay — BMI) (Linda Cassady) ROCKY MARCIANO Peggy Sue sings a country song that sounds like a country song in this Joe Johnson-produced tune, the title tells the story and it’s bound to see chart action. Flip: No info, available. SUNG BY HIS FRIEND AND VERNON OXFORD (RCA PB 1 0348) DISCOVERY — BMI) Morris) A Country Singer (2:21 ) (Buttercreek (Jimmy Lee RAY FRUSHAY Since RCA decided that Vernon was not to give the pill to his girlfriends, his only aspiration is to a country singer, and that he is on this Bob Ferguson produced AND WRITTEN BY be tune. The jukeboxes will get a lot of quarters on this one and will see it in the charts. LEE OFMAN Flip: No info, available.

PRICE MITCHELL & JERRI KELLY (GRT 029)

Savin’ It All For You (2:22) (Blue Moon — ASCAP) (E. Conely, M. L. Larkin) FOR DJ COPIES CONTACT: A trucker's record, set for the jungle of jukebox quarters. Price Mitchell and Jerri

Kelly are coming down the road at it 90 per. It can't miss as it rolls along. Flip: No info, available.

WILMA BURGESS (Shannon SH 835) Baby’s Not Forgotten (2:28) (Ma-Ree/Porter-Jones — ASCAP) (Royce Porter, E. Jones) SAM CAMMARATA Buckey CASINO RECORDS, laid-back sound pro- INC 511 W. Alabama, No. 201 Wilma Burgess comes up with a slow-swinging sorta crossover Houston, Texas 77006 duced by Mary Reeves and Bud Logan. A strong sleeper. Flip: No info, available. (713) 526-6397 CARL FRIEND GUY & RALNA (Ranwood R-1 037) 3100 Walnut Grove, No. 1111 401 Las Vegas Blvd. S., No. 317 Lovelight (2:30) (Allanwood — BMI) (B. C. Graham, G. Castleberry) Memphis, Tennessee 38111 Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 Guy & Ralna, husband and wife team of Laurence Welk fame, have come up with (901)452-2412 (702) 734-6266 this powerful, fast-moving tune with a slight feel, here and there, of gospel. Produced

by Glenn Sutton it could get the action this duo is looking for. Flip: No info, available.

42 August 16. 1975 cashbox, coin machine news

ICMOA Annual Mtg. Sept 19-21 Gottlieb Intro’s NCMOA’s Stimulating Program Planned! ‘Spin Out’ CHICAGO — The Illinois Coin Machine available at the Lincolnshire. On Sat., a Single Tenth Annual Operators Association has arranged an “ladies tour to Long Grove" will be a Player outstanding and very informative busi- featured event, along with the customary Convention ness program to highlight its annual reception and dinner Sat. evening, meeting, Sept. 19-21 at the new Lin- following which members will attend a colnshire Marriott, in addition to sched- theater performance at the reknowned MALTA, MONTANA — The tenth annual uling a round of social and recreational Drury Lane Theater, which is one of the convention of the Montana Coin Ma- activities befitting the resort atmosphere Lincolnshire's popular attractions. Event chine Operators Association was in of the meeting site. will conclude with a breakfast on Sun. session July 25, 26 and 27 at the Outlaw The business session, commencing at morning. Inn in Kalispell, Montana. Business 9 a m. on Sat. morning (20) will be pre- meetings were slated for 3:00 p.m. Fri. sented in three-part form, with the open- Seeburg To CleCoin and 2:00 p.m. Sat., with an informal ing centering on the impend- session following the closing breakfast discussion In ing ICMOA-sponsored pool tournament. Southern Ohio on Sun. morning. Principal speakers at Association’s newly appointed tourna- CLEVELAND — Seeburg Corp. and the Sat. afternoon general membership ment administrator Ward Brown, presi- Cleveland Coin International jointly an- meeting were MOA president Fred dent of the Pocket Billiards Association nounced the appointment of Cleveland Collins and executive vice president of Illinois, will preside over the dis- Coin as Seeburg distributor for the Fred Granger. cussion, offering operator guidelines southern Ohio area, succeeding the s immediate and promotional suggestions for con- former Seeburg Distributing of Ohio. MCMOA past president, Elmer ducting an area tournament. Cleveland Coin acquired the building Boyce (Montana Music Rentals, Missoula) Several manufacturer representatives formerly occupied by the Seeburg firm was honored by the mem- bership for his long, distinguished tenure have been invited to participate in the at 457 Neilston, Columbus, Ohio. The in office, and presented with a second phase of the business meeting, signing took place in Columbus on July com- memorative plaque. Boyce had held the which will focus on amusement equip- 30, less than one year after Cleveland office of the ment and feature a round table dis- Coin's acquisition of Martin & Snyder of presidency since the group's inception and instrumental cussion of the technical and service Ohio, also a Seeburg Distributing firm. was in inaugurating of the aspects of the various machines. Each This has been a year of expansion for many association's policies. factory will be allotted individual time the internationally prominent Cleveland Coin firm long dis- segments for “forum" discussions of recognized as a major Kalispell operator members, assigned tributing force in the United Its technical specifics. States. the task of providing fun and entertain- Local and state licensing and game re- Cleveland quarters are being relocated Gottlieb Spin Out 1 PI. ment for members and guests, arranged on September 1 to a 40,000 square foot gulations is the subject to be discussed to have several boats available for an plant located 10 minutes from downtown CHICAGO — A new single player pinball by the honorable Zeke Giorgi (D- evening of boating and cocktails Fri. Cleveland with freeway accessibility. In machine called “Spin Out" has just been Rockford) who is familiar for his past night climaxed by a dinner party at the addition to distribution of the Seeburg released by D. Gottlieb & Company. The participation in association meetings. very scenic Elks club. Sightseeing ex- and Williams lines, Cleveland Coin unit went into production immediately Giorgi will address his remarks to local cursions were also arranged and guests represents many major game and vend- following the firm’s annual summer vaca- and municipal regulations and inform the were invited to use the fine golf course ing manufacturers throughout Ohio. tion shutdown and was subsequently membership on recent licensing tax and facilities in the area. game legislation. Ron Gold, president of Cleveland scheduled for sample shipment to fac- Coin, said: “We are delighted with our tory distributors. Dorothy Christensen, the association’s In formulating the business meeting continuing relationship with Seeburg. "Spin Out” offers the standard pinball executive secretary, noted that the agenda ICMOA considered the subject Despite the difficult economy with which play excitement, embellished with many MCMOA invitation list also included matter very seriously and arrived at what we have contended this past year, we scoring features to stimulate the player. operators and distributors from the four- are felt to be topics that cover some of have had record earnings and look with Lighting any four adjacent numbers in state area of Washington, Oregon, Idaho the major areas of concern for operator great confidence towards the future. Our the seven number sequence which is and Wyoming and she indicated that a members. The association is confident management team is committed to ex- visible on the playfield will score special. joint meeting of the five-state group is this year's business meeting will be one pand the role of Cleveland Coin within Similarly, when the player activates the being planned for sometime in Sept. of the most pertinent and stimulating it the framework of our industry. We are A-B-C-D rollovers, the top center has ever presented. also confident of the dynamics and rollover lights up for special score. A Among the recreational activities slat- viability of a coin machine industry that new adaptation of the roto-target is an ed during the three day conclave are the has gained stature and prestige within outstanding feature and there are nine See annual ICMOA Golf Tournament at 1:30 the greater context of the American and places to spin it for added excitement. p.m. on Fri. Sept. 19 and an opening day international scene." The game has reportedly been tested reception that evening. Members are in- Gold also announced the appointment most successfully and is available vited to take advantage of the fine ten- of Stanley Knoll as manager of its new through Gottlieb's network of distribu- MIDWAY’S nis, sailing, golf and other facilities southern Ohio branch. tors.

Coin Machine Distributor Opens in Peekskill, NY Sensational New

WHEELS II

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. — Al Kress, prominent is to fill that need by being a full service cocktail tables, shuffles, and many others operator and association leader, has distributor. By that we mean supplying are also on display. opened a distributing/jobbing outlet you with quality service and parts im- “All machines, new or used, are here on 213 N. Division St. The show- mediately. thoroughly checked out before we de- room, ship and service dept, officially "Presently on display in our showroom liver them. Trades are more than wel- FOR opened last Monday (4) and according to and warehouse are new and used phono- come.” Kress, began doing business im- graphs, national cigarette and candy Kress is jobbing many of the machines mediately. machines and all types of games includ- from local distributors, while seeking ad- TOP EARNINGS In an announcement mailed to ter- ing the new Gottlieb 2-player "Quick ditional lines which he will handle on an IN ritorial operators, Kress stated: Draw" converted to add-a-ball and the exclusive basis. Photos above show “We feel a certain void exists in the “Pin Up” add-a-ball, plus the new Got- (from left) the exterior of the building; EVERY TYPE OF LOCATION service that you as an operator are re- tlieb “Spin Out.” Ebonite, Valley and Kress, son Al and father Al, Sr.; a general i EVERYWHERE ceiving in today's market. Our intention American Shuffleboard pool tables plus view of the showroom.

August 16, 1975 43 . 1 . classified advertising section ~

COIN MACHINES CLASSIFIED AD RATE 25 CENTS PER WORD SERVICES WANTED COIN MACHINE Count every word including all words in firm name. Numbers in address count as one word. Minimum ad accepted $6.25 CASH OR CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS FOR CLASSIFIED WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN USED AND BRAND ADVERTISING, if cash or check is NOT enclosed with order your classified ad will be held for following new phonographs, pinballs. bingos, guns, arcade, kiddie issue pending receipt of your check or cash. NOTICE — SI 28 Classified Advertisers (Outside USA add rides, slot machines, etc., all makes all models. QUOTE $78 to your present subscription price). You are entitled to a classified ad of 40 words in each week's ACE LOCKS KEYED ALIKE. SEND LOCKS AND THE key FOB SEA VESSEL TO HOLLAND BELGIE EUROPE, issue for a period of One Full Year, 52 consecutive weeks. You are allowed to change your Classified you want them mastered to $1 -00 each. RANDEL LOCK SPRL, 276 AVENUE, LOIS, BRUSSELS. Ad each week if you so desire. All words over 40 will be billed at the rate of 254 per word. Please count SERVICE, 61 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream N.Y. words carefully. Be sure your Classified Ad is sent to reach New York publication office by Wed- "WANT — all makes new and used Phonographs, Wall 11580. Tel: (516) VA 5-6216. Our 35th year in vend- 1 2 of preceding week to appear in the following issue. Boxes, T.V. Games, Air Hockey, Pool Tables, Bumper nesday, noon, week's ing. Pool Tables, Electronic Baseball games. Electronic Games, Kee Games, floor models. St. Thomas Coin SERVICE - Sales Inc., 669 Talbot St., St. Thomas, Ontario, Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY TV'S, AMPLIFIERS, LOGIC BOARDS - All Canada. N5P 1C9 Canada's Oldest Established Dis- Makes, All Models — $20.00 plus parts. Call or write tributor since 1927. Phone Vince Barrie, (519) for free catalog. RDM ASSOCIATES, INC., 13 Park Send all copy to: CASH BOX, 6565 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal-90028 631-9550. Mail current Price List of equipment now Ave., Clement Ind. Park, Hudson, N. Hamp. 03051 available." BALLY SLOT MACHINES, Prices Reduced, Multipliers, 3- ALL TYPES OF COIN-OPERATED EQUIPMENT. Flippers, NEED 50 minitiature numeric readout bulbs for Amutronics Line Pay, Continentals, Super Continentals, Regulars, shuffle alleys, guns, TV games. Williams, Gottleib, Chi- SCHOOL FOR GAMES & MUSIC, ONE TO FOUR WEEK Par-3 Golf NORTHEASTERN VERMONT MUSIC. 4 Big Berthas, Mills, Jennings. Bally Distributing Co., Box Coin, Ramtek, Allied, Nutting. Phonographs (large Courses. Phono's, Flippers, and Bingos. By schematics. Costa Ave., St. Johnsbury, Vt. 05910. (802) 748-3744. 7457, 390 E. Sixth St., Reno Nev. , or 2609 So. selection) Wurlitzer, Seeburg, AMI, Rock-Ola. Rock-Ola CAL'S COIN COLLEGE, P.O. Box 810, Nicoma Park. WANTED Wurlitzer 24 selection models including 950 and Highland, Las Vegas, Nev. vending. Cigarettes, candy, cold drink. National, Okla. 73066. (405) 769-5343. Victory model. Also wall and bar accessories. Write Smokeshop, Rock-Ola. All kinds shopped to perfection Brandenburg. 5013 Stettin Drive, Wausau, Wise. Rock-Ola Wallboxes Models 501 , 504 like new $1 35 each, or buy as-is and save. We have the right price and 54401. take both $250. Steppers, new $97.50 each. WESTERN equipment on hand to serve your needs. Write or call: DISTRIBUTORS, 1226 SW 16th Avenue, Portland, Flower City Distributors, Inc., 389 Webster Ave., Oregon 228-7565. Rochester, N.Y. 14609. (716) 654-8020. Ask for Joe COIN MACHINES Grillo. EMPLOYMENT SALE, FLIPPERS, NEW, USED AND HOME SALES Bingos, FOR SALE Slot Machines (export), Uprights, Jukeboxes, Arcade FOR SALE/EXPORT: Slots, Bally, Multipliers and Continen- SERVICE Equipment, Terrific Bargains, Cranes, Diggers. PAN tals with hopper. Belgium-made 6 coin 4-reel machines AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS, INC. 1211 Liberty Avenue, with credit unit. New 3-reel single coin 2-20 or 2-200 CONVERSION CARTRIDGES-PLAY STEREO RECORDS Hillside, New Jersey 07205. Telephone: (201) pay out, big assortment of mechanical Aristocrat and ON Seeburg Monaural PHONOS B thru 201 — No ad- 353-5540. Jaennings: big assortment of Bally Bingos, write for list: SHOP AND ROUTE MECHANICS WANTED - JUKES. justments required — just plug in — eliminate sound dis- Hansa Filmautomat for 220 volt; Mini-Match Hockey Bingos, Uprights, Slots, Flippers, Good Pay Raises ac- tortion, needle skipping, excessive record wear. $24.95 FOR SALE: Write or call — 200 Asst, used T V. Games — counter game. HANSA MYNTAUTOMATERAB, Box 300 cording to results, Apartment furnished if desired and air postpaid. Satisfaction guaranteed. Quantity discounts. 300 Asst. Arcade Pieces — Late Model Pins — ROBERT 41 , 400 43 Gohenburg 30, Sweden. fare furnished. SHELTON MUSIC CO., P.O. Box 803, THORP SERVI, 1520 Missouri, Oceanside, Ca. JONES INTERNATIONAL INC., 880 Providence Hiwy., CA Agana, Guam 9691 0 Phone 772-6244. 92054. Dedham, Mass. 02026 - 617/329-4880 or ROBERT RECONDITIONED CLOSEOUTS: Midway Dart Champ JONES INTERNATIONAL INC., 601 Thompson Rd. $95; Wnner $195; Duck Hunt $395; Chopper (like new) 50 SeeBurg 100 selection wall boxes $5.00 each. 50 North, Syracuse, N.Y. — 315-463-6251. $445; Bally Sub Pack $195; Target Zero $245; PMC SeeBurg 160 selection wall boxes $37.50 each. 10,000 Wham Bam + 2 $145; Allied Leisure Paddle Battle RECORDING ENGINEER career? Degree not needed. used 45 rpm records 15 each. CENTRAL MUSIC CO., c Details 25 . ATTAINMENT, Box 45333CB, Dallas, Texas NATIONAL WHSTENBURG MODEL 400 FOOD VENDOR $100; Amutronics TV Ping Pong $100; ESP Electro Dart P.O. Box 284, 407 E. Ave., D. Kelleen, Texas 76541 $95. INC., P.O. Box 75235. — National 21 CE Candy Machine — Vendo Visi-Vend (conv.) MICKEY ANDERSON, Erie, 814-452-3207. FOR SALE - FIVE NEW STOCK MARKETS. NEW WALL Rowe Cigarette Machines 20 700 $175 or 7 for $1000 6369 Pa. 16512. Phone MUSIC PUBLISHING CORPORATION and BAR- Streets, New Sweet Shawnees, Bally Venice, Bahama — Rowe 20 800 $295, Crating extra. Arcade Equip- JO-BAR ELIMINATE REPLACING 2050 TUBES FOREVER Perma- Records, Inc. needs investors and stockholders to re- Beach, Silver Sails, Lido, Bikini, Touchdown, Twist, ment Motor Cycle, Funland, Pennant, Sami, Sea Raider JO nent solid state electronic plug in unit for all models music business — Write BAR-JO at 83-45 Vietor Circus Queen, Write for price. LOWELL ASSOCIATES, and Dune Buggy. Pool Tables, Pin Balls, and many other open Seeburg, Stepper and Pulse $23 C D. ALOUETTE Ave., Suite 2B, Elmhurst. New York, 1 1 373 or call (21 2) P.O. Box 386, Glen Burnie, MD. 21061. (301) items. Vathis Vendors. Call (214) 792-2806 793-3723 O Attn: D. Tel. 243-5668 768-3400. or 792-1810 AMUSEMENT CORP. Zavaro 898-1628 or 514-487-2228, 2225 Beaconsfield Ave. Montreal, Bingos for export: 10 Magic Rings, 5 Big Wheels. Guns Canada FOR SALE — Bingos, Ticker Tapes, Lotto Fans and Stock twin Rifle, Big Top. Trap Shoot. Write for Price or call. SERVICE SCHOOL for Games and Music. Ten week night Markets available. Also Wall Street, Barrel Of Fun, schematics. $575 full D. & P. Music, 1 237 Mt. Rose Ave., P.O. Box 243, York, FOR SALE: MIDWAY Bills Eye, Golf Champ, ESP Electro course teaches practical, theory, Keeney Red Arrows, Sweet Shawnee, Bally Super Jum- opa. 17403. Phone (71 7) 848-1846. Dart, Wall Games. $150. D&L DISTR. CO. 6691 Allen- price. COMIT, 2115 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. bos, and late used Gottleib Flippers. These games are town Blvd., Harrisburg, Pa. (717) 545-4264. 90057. (213) 483-0300. 100 Antique Coin machines, Mills Roulette and Dice Payout completely shopped. CALL WASSSCK NOVELTY (304)

machines, Old Slots, Bakers Pacers, Evans Races etc. 40 292-3791 . Morgantown, W. Va. ATT: GAME ROOM OPERATORS - WE HAVE OVER 200 Old Counter Games, Keeney Twin Dragons, Bally Slot new & used games available. What do you need? What machines. Fantastic Hot New Counter Game. Wart to BUY DIRECT FROM MFG - Video cocktail table 1 , 2, or 4 will you pay? Do you need fast service on parts & logic buy Horoscope Ticket and Bead Vending Machines. players, free games, speed up button $695. ARIZONA board repairs? CENTRAL DISTRIBUTORS INC., 2315 RECORDS-MUSIC Dist. Mfg. Co. 1025-104 Street, North Bat- Canadian & GAMES, 6739 E. Sweetwater, Scottsdale, Arizona Olive Street, St8 Louis, Missouri 63103 (314) 621-351 1 tleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, Phone (306) 85254. (602) 947-8740. 445-2989. FOR SALE: BIG INDIAN $695; MAGNOTRON $710, Hot RECORDS, Shot $550; Strato Flite $690; Triple Action $575; FOR EXPORT: ALL LABELS OF PHONOGRAPH Also excellently priced selections Dealers Choice $635; Super Flite $645; Amigo $625; cartridges, cassettes. Champ $565; Motorcycle $175; Twin Skeet Shoot $695; of close-outs. Nearly 30 years of personalized service to world over. Wholesale only. DARO EXPORTS, CLASSIFIED POWER! Gun Smoke $1 25; Monster Gun $525; Grand National importers Island Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. $825; Sportsman Rifle $550; Haunter House $395; Drag LTD., 1468 Coney Races $275; Pong $165; Touch Me $325; Tennis 1 1 230. Cable: EXPODARO, NEW YORK. to sell? Is there something you’re looking Got machines Tourney $295; TV Flipper $475; Rally $155; TV Ping like to used 45 s or Pong Little Red $150; Horoscope (new) to buy? Maybe you’d move some $195; $365; WANT RECORDS & TAPES: 45'S AND LP'S SURPLUS Streets Big Shot Rifle $875; Big Brave $645; King Rock need a route mechanic? See ad rates above. RETURNS, overstock cut-outs, etc. Call or write HARRY $525; King Pin $495; Gridiron $165; Satin Doll $685, WARRINER at KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CO. 453 Star Pool $770; Flicker $675; Ro Go $745; Flying Ducks McLean Ave., Yonkers, New York 10705 (914) GR Star Hockey $325; World Series $795; Grand $595; 6-7778. Prix $350; Motorchamp $895; Chopper, Helicopter $350; Goal Tender $475; Crack Shot $795; Super Shifter $875; Pin Pong $450; Flim Flams $375; Playtime LEADING TAPE AND RECORD DISTRIBUTORS OF ALL $350; Wnner $195; Paddle Ball $165; TV Ping Pong labels. Will sell current & cut out merchandise at lowest $475; Big Red $225; Sex Tester $350; NEW ORLEANS prices. Member of NARM. Send for catalogues. CANDY NOVELTY COMPANY, 1055 Dryades Street, New STRIPE RECORDS, INC., 17 Alabama Avenue, Island Orleans, Louisiana 70113; Tel. (504) 529-7321 Cable: Park, New York 11558. 516-432-0047, 516-432-0048, NONOVCO 212895-2693.

NEW BALLY PIN BALL'S SKY KING, BON Voyage, Delta FREE - COMPLETE ONE-STOP Specializing Queen, wholesale price $599 ea. New Prof. Quizmaster CATALOG in Oldies but Goodies. Wholesale Only. Paramount List $750 Close Out $150 ea. Used $50 ea. Used Pin's Record Co., One Colonial Gate. Plainview, L.I.. N.Y. Wanted NOVEL AMUSEMENT CO. 200 U S. ®1 11803. Linden, N.J. (201)862-6619

WILL BUY BRIGHT SPOT, BRIGHT LITE, Lotta Fun, Barrel O THE GOLDEN DISC - NEW YORK'S ONLY DISCOUNT Fun, Shoot A Line. GUERRINI'S, 1211 West 4th, oldie shop. Hundreds of rare 45s, 75* each. Latest top Lewiston, Pa. 17044. Phone 717-248-961 1. hits, 661 each. Special Prompt Service given to mail order & jukebox operators. $2.00 for catalog of our SPEEDWAY B, MOTORCYCLE, STUNT Pilot, Sea Rescue, enormous Inventory. Store hours: Mon. -Sat. 12:00 to Missile, Invaders $275 each. Sea Raider, Derby Day, 7:00 PM. THE GOLDEN DISC, 228 Bleecker St N Y C. Helicopter Trainer $195 each. STARK NOVELTY CO., 10014. (212) 255-7899. 239 - 30th ST. N.W. Canton, Ohio 44709 (216) 492-5382 HOUSE OF OLDIES - We are the World Headquarters for out of print LPs and 45s. Also, the largest selection of SEEBURG WALLBOXES. MODEL SCI. EXCELLENT CON- Old Rock 'n Roll and albums. Our DITION, contact STAR VENDING CO., 2701 Cold Spri- famous 3 in 1 catalog, $1.25. HOUSE OF OLDIES 267 Rd. Ft. Worth, Texas 626 541 ngs , (817) BLeecker St., N.Y.. N.Y. 10014. (212) 243-0500.

1962 Silver Eagle custom built w/roof air, 4 bedrooms, OPERATORS - WE BUY USED RECORDS NOT OVER 1 lounge restroom, sleeps 10 — AC/DC converter with year old — 10 s each plus postage. JOHN M. much much more, excellent cond., motor & clutch re- AYLESWORTH & CO. 9701 Central Ave.. Garden cently overhauled. AC — 919 266-9418. ( ) Grove, Calif. 92644 (714) 537-5939.

8 TRACK TAPES — 75 cents each, made from your master HUMOR or album, RAY REEVES, GUSTO RECORDS INC. 220 Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY Boscobal St. Nashville Tenn , 3721 3(615) 256-1656)

DEEJAYS! New, sure-fire comedy! 1 1 ,000 classified one- copies Send all copy to: CASH BOX, 6565 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. 90028 line gags, only $10. Designed to give you the right line King of Music Records is looking for masters. Send for the right occasion every time! Send for our comedy to KING OF MUSIC RECORDS - 806- 16th Avenue Make sure your check is enclosed catalog. IT'S FREE! Edmund Orrin, 2786-C West South, Suite 217, Nashville Tennessee 37203, or call Roberts, Fresno, Calif. 93705. (615) 242-2023.

44 August 16. 1975 . cashbox. coin machine news CHICAGO CHATTER Round the Route Bally Manufacturing Corporation and Columbia Films sponsored a "Pinball Wizard” party at the Continental Plaza Hotel on Fri., Aug. 1, as a benefit for the American Cancer Society. All proceeds from the admission charge, the cash bar set-up and game play on the fifteen or more amusement machines (including the Bally “Wizard," CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS of course) provided for the affair were donated to A C S. As we learned from Bally’s promotional sales manager Tom Nieman, the entire games lineup, which included a Happy to hear Burt Siegel (one of the founders of Segasa and now residing up in San good mix of Bally and Gottlieb pingames, Midway’s “Wheels," Atari’s “Grand Trak,” Francisco) is feeling better after recent heart ailment. Burt's boys Brian and Larry, by Fun Games’ “Tankers” and others, as well as a Rock-Ola phonograph (set on free the way, have built themselves up into substantial operators and their Pacific Interna- play) was coordinated through Empire Dist.! The affair was expected to gross a tidy tional Amusements route is easily among the top ten in the bay area. They run the full sum for the cancer society! ... Tom also mentioned that on Aug. 14, “Tommy" star in shopping centers to the airport, lineup from street stops to mini-cades even run- Roger Daltrey of The Who was scheduled for a Chicago visit to promote his new Ip. ning a goodly number of games, jukes and cigarette machines. Big collection-earners Columbia Films and MCA Records planned a press party in his honor on that day and on the route these days include 'Wheels,' ‘Tank,’ 'Wizard.' And they have very nice requested the installation of two or three “Wizard” machines for the occasion! words to say about the lads at Advance Automatic and Seeburg Dist. who've helped ELECTRA GAMES’ BUSY marketing manager Hal Howard returned to home base

them along since the beginning . . . Chatted long distance with Brunswick’s Mark after spending quite a bit of time on the road familiarizing the trade with the firm’s cur- Hagen who’s getting together an arcade owner's survey to check what games the rent product line and visiting with various distribs along the way, including: Joe and boys have done well with and what they might like the factories to make, or make Frank Ash of Active Amusement in Philly; Bert and Peter Betti, and Jerry Gordon, of

more of . . . The SEGA Enterprises staff is now officially installed at their new Redon- Betson Enterprises in New Jersey; Harold Kaufman of Musical Sales in Brooklyn

do Beach facility. Address is 2550 Santa Fe Ave.; phone is 213/772-0833 . . . Hank (Electra’s “fun city" distrib); and Jack Shawcross of Robert Jones International in Tronick of C.A. Robinson info’s the Atari/Kee Indy 800 is producing record breaking Syracuse — to name a few! Hal was most pleased, by the way, with the excellent re- grosses wherever it is being installed. "Unbelievable collections are being reported ports received on the firm’s “UFO Chase” and "Video Action” cocktail table! . . . Said a from arcades, shopping centers, fairs and would you believe — even a beer tavern in quick hello to Electra’s sales manager Stan Jarocki, who had some fine comments to Santa Ana has reported close to $5000 in one month of operation!!!” Hank declared. make about the recent Empire Dist.-hosted service school program in Wisconsin! Midway’s new 2 player Wheels arrived via air and the sample is creating quite a stir Factory’s sales manager Darrell Blendowski conducted the opening session, dealing among operators. Ira Bettelman, #1 son of prexy Al, recently headed north to the San with TV’s and PC boards. Stan said he was especially impressed with the total Jose area to visit factories represented by Robinson and brought back some glowing response to the program and the cooperation of the participating factories — and he reports of new products yet to come. July sales figures at C.A. Robinson would in- had tons of praise for Empire’s Bob Rondeau, who spearheaded the whole thing! dicate a very strong 2nd half for 1975. "The tremendous array of new games (video, WITH THE RESUMPTION OF full production on July 28, following the annual pinballs, arcade, etc.) on our showroom floor and the great demand for this equip- vacation shutdown, D. Gottlieb and Company announced the release of its latest ment is no doubt responsible for these great sales figures,” said Hank. “Needless to single player called “Spin Out!" The new model was scheduled to be sample shipped

say, with vacation schedules cutting into available personnel, our service, parts and to distributors and is most likely on display by now — so, stop in and see it! Chatted sales departments are being hard pressed to keep up with the pressure of operator very briefly with Alvin Gottlieb, who managed a short few days of vacation while the activity," he added. factory was closed — in preparation for the post-vacation rush out there! ON THE SINGLES SCENE: Chet Kajeski of Martin and Snyder One-Stop in Detroit tells us the following singles, listed categorically, are among the top favorites in his area: pop — “I Believe I’m Gonna Love You” by Frank Sinatra (Reprise), "Jive ” — HOUSTON HAPPENINGS Talkin’ by the Bee Gees (RSO) and “Katmandu" by Bob Seger (Capitol); c&w “I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You” by the Statler Bros. (Mercury), “If You Don’t Quit Central Sales, Inc., 91 Dennis St., Houston, distributors of Rowe-AM! complete line Checkin’ On Me" by Ernest Tubb (MCA) and “The Barmaids” by David Wills (Epic); in Houston trade area, always striving to improve sales and service, made numerous r&b — "Tush” by Z.Z. Top (London), “It Only Takes A Minute” by Tavares (Capitol) and changes in its organization late in July. Bob Davenport was upped from sales "How Long” by The Pointer Sisters (ABC). representative to manager of the firm. Attractive Alice Reaves was made new parts manager. Alice is well qualified for the position. She is married and has two children. Harry Jones continues for the present as sales representative. Jack Kirk is head of service department. Incidentally, yours truly and wife Erma offer our congrats to Bob

Davenport for his deserved promotion . . . H.W. (Bud) Daily and brother Don Daily,

main ramrods of H.W. Daily, Inc. at 316 E. 1 1th St., Houston, reported better than fair business. That firm is the only independent record distributor in Texas. Founder of the organization and now its president emeritus, is H.W. (Pappy) Daily, Sr. Daily, Sr. has enjoyed many profitable years in coinmatics and kindred lines. He once owned a

. . . you are major distributing firm here Jesse Herreras Amusement Co., 1719 Gentry St. is the longest established coin machine operating company in old north side Houston. Jesse Herreras is owner and manager. reading C.O. (Red) Harrington is generally recognized, from point of service, as Houston’s oldest active coin machine operator. He now deals exclusively in cigarette vending 9

. . . Arthur Howard is manager of Electric Circus, family amusement center in promi- someone eise s nent Houston shopping center. Another similar spot is The Gold Mine, located in buy- ing center on opposite side of city. This one drew daily newspaper story with picture. copy Reproduction of an old fashioned gold mine with genuine rock wall front. Each is of typical of similar citywide places. All are filled with amusement games by nationally known manufacturers. Play by patrons who generally do not frequent ordinary game locations is amazing past imagination. All this should be a shot in arm for amusement

games. . . In closing, a bit of Texas bragging. Texas is big and win, lose or draw, do so in a big way. Take now the Houston Astros baseball team in National League. Despite fact that Astros have one player in top ten and two others way up in batting averages, they are probably the worst team ever fielded in major league baseball. They are presently on rock bottom and certainly in a big way. Why not mail this coupon TODAY!

Cosh BOX / 1 19 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019 ENCLOSED FIND Please check MENTIONS proper classification MILWAUKEE full subscription $50 for a year (52 WEEKS) | | below UNITED STATES/CANADA/MEXICO 12th annual Music Industry Golf Outing, July 29, at the River Oaks Country Club The MY FIRM OPERATES was quite a gala event, we’re happy to report! More operators turned out this year, to THE FOLLOWING I I $85 for a full year join industry reps from the record companies, distributors, radio stations, et al. for a AIR MAIL UNITED STATES /CANADA 'MEX ICO EQUIPMENT: day of relaxation and fun — and golf, of course! Radio doctors’ Stu Glassman, who set I AM A up the whole affair (as he’s done so successfully for many years passed), said ev- $90 for a full year eryone really had a great time and he was personally gratified by the display of con- AIR MAIL OTHER COUNTRIES DEALER geniality — even among competitors! Here’s to the 13th, Stu! ONE STOP $70 for a full year COLLECTIONS ARE UP SOMEWHAT over last year at this time, according to Art DISTRIB . . STEAMER MAIL OTHER COUNTRIES Manske of Wisconsin Novelty, attributable as he sees it to an upward trend in the na- RACK JOBBER tional The improvement is prevalent in both music and games collections, economy. NAME PUBLISHER he said, which normally reflect a slight drop at this time of year. Art mentioned that RECORD CO on the route are doing very well at 2 for pricing, the quad sound phonos 25$ adding FIRM DISK JOCKEY straight quarter play just isn’t acceptable at this time. He also said he’s testing that a COIN FIRM

coin-operated cocktail tables — and is very optimistic about the results! . . few ADDRESS OTHER Wisconsin Novelty was well represented at the aforementioned golf outing, by the way, and Art asked us to relay the firm’s gratitude to Stu Glassman fora job well done! STATE ZIP HAPPY TO HEAR that Sonny Smith of Chirp Sales in Port Washington is fully re- BE SURE TO CHECK BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION ABOVE A covered from recent kidney surgery. As a matter of fact, he’s resumed full duties and was in Green Bay last week for a visit at Empire Dist.

August 16. 1975 45 mshbox, international news

Tokyo Shakeup: London Report U.K.’s Magnet Music Dutch Piracy Pub. To Ivan Mogull Disco Co. Born Sydney Bron, head of the Bron Paraphernalia Organization, has announced the ap- In Latin America TOKYO — Tokyo Record Co., by order of pointment of Lilian Bron as managing BELGIUM — Evidence of a bootleg a special shareholders conference, has director of Bronze Records. She will operation has been discovered by NEW YORK — Ivan Mogull Music As- reconstructed under the name of Disco take sole charge of the label working Phonogram in the Dutch municipality of sociates has been signed to represent Co., LTD., asof July 18. closely with general manager John Beverwijk. Rumors of cheap offers of the the sub-publishing rights of the publish- Changes include a reported reduction Cokell and promotion manager Selwyn Phonogram Phillips label to shopkeepers ing arm of Magnet Records Ltd. (Magnet of capital (figures unavailable) and a Turnbull. Gail Clark has been appointed were traced to a building where an illegal Music, Ltd.) for South & Central America complete turnover of officers. Takayasu product coordinator and Bill McAllister press was found along with thirteen and Mexico. Magnet Records is a new Yoshioka has been elected new presi- press and public relations officer. Gerry records. These disks were the same that will continue English company headed by president dent of the firm, replacing Susumu Saito. Bron to run Hit Record have been flooding the Dutch market in also Michael Levy. The company location has also been Productions which owns the new recent weeks. The false copies are said Mogull’s agreement to represent the changed to the Makabe Bldg., Akasaka, quadraphonic Roundhouse recording to be deceptively real. Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan., Tel: (03) studio which opened June 1. Bronze has publishing wing of the Chrysalis family in 585-8890. just signed Colosseum II, the group new- these same territories was recently ex- Nippon Gold To Spain ly formed by Jon Hiseman and Gary tended. Disco forecasts initial product release Moore. They record their first album in TOKYO — Takami Shobochi, president sometime before the end of the year. Oct. for Jan. release and will undertake of Nippon-Columbia Co., Ltd. made a re- Gallo Ltd. — MCA extensive U.K. and European dates. Price To Manage cent visit to Madrid in order to present a gold record to Hispavox Record Co. pre- The BTM group of companies, in as- sident Luis Vidal. The disk, “Victoria Of- Licensee Of Year sociation with Europe’s top promoters, Wessex Studios ficium Hebdomadae Sactae,” took a HOLLYWOOD — Gallo (Africa) Ltd. is RCA, MCA, CBS and EMI Records, have prize at the 1 974 Japanese Arts Festival. the winner of MCA’s unique Licensee of prepared a “festival orientated” package LONDON — Bill Price, former chief will Hispavox, dealing in traditional the Year Award for 1974. This award is featuring major British and American engineer at Air Studios London, as- ” Spanish music and more recently based on a licensee’s efforts to expand acts for their first “Startruckin’ Euro- sume the role of manager of Wessex ’75” popular sounds, has indulged in cultural sale of product by new MCA artists in pean festival tour. “Startruckin’ will Studios as of the first of September. exchange with Nippon-Columbia over each territory. Gallo was selected as the visit twelve European countries through- Price will replace bassist Leo Lyons the past dozen years. In the classics winner by MCA Records president Mike out Aug. and play some sixteen concerts. (Ten Years After) who leaves Wessex to field, “The Collection of Spanish Classic Maitland, and vice presidents Lou Cook Wishbone Ash headline the tour with become an independent producer at the Musics" has received wide support from and Lee Armstrong. other sets including Lou Reed, The end of his group’s current American four. Mahavishnu Orchestra, Soft Japanese fandom. The sales and marketing team at Gallo, Machine, Price was involved with Air from its in- Caravan, Renaissance and headed by managing director David the Climax ception in 1 970, in a planning and design Blues Band. Fine, made some interesting turns in the capacity. Earlier, he had worked with way of promotion this past year. One un- Pye Records has a new record label, producer/director Peter Sullivan on Tom usual campaign involved distribution of Right On, conceived by blues and soul Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck prod- Dobie Gray’s “Loving Arms’’ to taxicab specialist Dave Godin. Initial release uct. Since then, Price has connected drivers. Passengers riding in the taxi at comprises two singles by Crow “Your with chart albums from Kokomo and Ian tTie time the tape was played received a Autumn Of Tomorrow" and Jelly Beans’ Hunter and has been associated with a “You Don’t Good.” The string of artists including Robin coupon entitling them to a discount if Mean Me No Trower, they bought the record, and the cab label which Pye has worldwide is also Ron Wood, Sparks, Cleo Laine, Chris driver would also receive a cash reward. registered in the states and Bill Downs Jagger and most recently Nectar, among will be responsible for selecting “Loving Arms" went on to become a hot new others. poduct. HANDS ACROSS THE WATER single in South Africa. Japanese record officials extend a tradi- Still with Pye has re- tional courtesy to traditional Spanish signed with Pye Records after a gap of Daredevils Gig music makers in Madrid. Shown (l-r) three years when she was with Polydor Takami Shobochi, president, Nippon- Records. A new American song “What I United Kingdom Columbia, Luis Vidal, president, His- Did For Love" is her new single. Said Louis Benjamin, chairman of Pye pavox Record Co., and Ms. Bonmati, classic manager, Hispavox. Records “I think it’s unique that an artist HOLLYWOOD — The Ozark Mountain of Pet’s stature should return to a com- Daredevils travel through Great Britain pany. We always had a great relationship this month for promotional appearances, Tatsumi Yamashita in the past and some of her biggest hits including three concerts and a television were on Pye." Pet first signed with Pye in gig. New Tokuma Co. VP the mid-fifties and her hits have included Manager Stan Plesser of Good Karma TOKYO — Tatsumi Yamashita, former “Sailor,” “Don’t Sleep In The Subway," Productions in Kansas City said the managing director of Tokuma Music In- “Call Me” and, of course “Downtown.” country musicians will guest either top of dustries Co., Ltd. has been promoted to Noel Gay artist Gary Benson’s “Don’t the pops or hard rock TV shows in Aug. Daredevils Take It All Away” single, originally on the Manchester on 20 The will at in B&C label before the label went into li- then perform Theater Row THE MCA LICENSEE OF THE YEAR quidation, has been assigned to the Liverpool on the 21st, Glasgow City AWARD — is customized each year to State label and the artist is now under a Music Hall on the 22nd, and the Reading

suit the winner. Here (I to r) Lee Arm- five year contract to State. “Don’t Take It Festival on the 23rd. strong and Mike Maitland of MCA hold All Away” is currently breaking in the This represents the first playing dates the star-shaped 1974 award presented to LJ.K. charts and an album is expected in in the United Kingdom for the A&M Gallo Ltd. of South Africa. Nov. group since they cut their first album in England two summers ago. vice president of that company. Yama- The latest Daredevil single, “Southern shita replaces Kiichi Takahara who has Cross,” is scheduled for release concur- become managing director of Ishiyi rent with the tour. Music.

THE INK IS DRY! — Independent producer Miki Dalton, left, is shown here with Poly- dor managing director Freddy Haayen after- consolidating their recent agreement SANCTUARY FOR PRIDE DOWN UNDER — During Charley Pride’s recent successful whereby Dalton’s Pitot Productions will be producing ten records for Polydor this concert tour of Australia, RCA in that country took the artist on a visit to the Lone Pine year. Dalton has complete freedom of artistic selection, recording and production. He Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane. Shown are Colin Crymble, Queensland sales manager will also be producing Scandinavian group Popal Ace during Sept, for an Ip set for in- for RCA; Pride holding a new friend; Peter Harding, promotion director for RCA ternational release by Polydor. First recording under the new Pilot Productions- Australia; and Frank Mancini, division vice president of artist relations for RCA Polydor deal takes place this week with a single for Denny Dell. Dallon is currently Records, who accompanied Pride on his journey. having discussions with other majors re similar deals.

46 August 16. 1975 — M V — cash box, international bestsellers

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1 1 Give A Little Love — Bay City Rollers — Bell — Utopia/D JM 1 3 Kokoro Nokori — Takashi Hosokawa — Columbia — Pub: JCM 2 2 Barbados — Typically Tropical — Gull — Gull 2 4 Yuudachi No Atode — Goro Noguchi — Polydor — Pub: Fuji 3 4 Misty — Ray Stevens — Janus — Bregman, Vocco & Conn Music 4 3 Tears On My Pillow — Johnny Nash — CBS — AT 3 2 Shikuramen No Kaori — Akira Fuse — King — Pub: Watanabe 5 9 Jive Talking — Bee Gees— RSO — Abigail/Slam Music 6 14 It’s In His Kiss — — Arista — Carlin 4 1 Kakkoman Bugi Minatonoyooko Yokohama Yokosuka — 7 5 The Hustle — Van McCoy — Avco — Warner Bros. Downtown Bugiwugi Band — Express/Toshiba — Pub: PMP 8 10 Sealed With A Kiss — Brian Hyland — ABC — UA 5 5 Yasuragi — Toshio Kurosawa — Columbia — Pub: Nichion — David Essex — CBS — April/Rock On 6 6 Junana No Natsu — Junko Sakurada — Victor — Pub: Sun Music 9 8 — — 10 18 if You Think You Know How To Love Me — Smokey — Rak 7 Sasowarete Framenco — Hiromi Goh — CBS-Sony — Pub: Chinnichap/Rak Nichion 11 ii JeTAime — Judge Dread — Cactus — Shapiro — Bernstein 8 7 Chikumagawa — Hiroshi Itsuki — Minoruphone/Tokuma — Pub: 12 6 Have You Seen Her — ChiLites — Brunswick — Burlington Noguchi Music 13 7 Eighteen With A Bullet — Pete Wingfield — Island —Island/Uncle 9 14 Omoide Makura — Kyoko Kosaka — Aard Vark/Canyon — Pub: Doris Yamaha Music Anything But Love — Stylistics — Avco — 10 8 Natsuhiraku Seishun — Momoe Yamaguchi — CBS-Sony — Pub: 14 _ I Can’t Give You My Cyril Shane Tokyo Music 15 17 Action — Sweet — RCA — Sweet/Essex 11 9 Itsuka Machide Attanara — Masatoshi Nakamura — Columbia — 16 - Delilah — Sensational Alex Harvey Band -- Vertigo — Donna Pub: NTV Music — David Cassidy — RCA Sunbury/WB 12 12 Koi NoBoosoo Hideki Saijo RCA/Victor Pub: Geiei 17 16 I Write The Songs — — — — Music 18 15 D.I.V.O.R.C.E. — Tammy Wynette — Epic — LondonTree 13 13 Tomoshibi — Aki Yashiro — Teichiku — Pub: Roppongi Music 19 - New York City — T. Rex — EMI — Wizzard 14 16 Uguyisudani Music Hall — Tsurukoo Shofukuteyi — Warner 20 — Sherry —Adrian Baker Magnet — KPM Brothers/Warner-Pioneer — Pub: PMP 15 11 Showa Karesusuki — Sakurato Ichiro — Polydor — Pub: Diamond TOP TWENTY LPS Music 16 10 Bokuni Makasete Kudasayi — Craft — Elektra/Warner-Pioneer — Pub: NTV Music. PMP

1 Venus & Mars— Wings — Apple 17 15 Taiyoo No Kisetsu — Zuutorubi — Ai/Elec. — Pub: Nichion, NTV 2 Horizon — Carpenters — A&M Music — Elton John — D JM 18 19 Hustle — V M & Stylistics — Abco/Victor — Sub Pub: Victor Music 3 Captain Fantastic — Soundtrack — 1 0cc — Mercury 19 Omokage — Yuri Shimazaki — Columbia — Pub: Nichion 4 Original — 5 Mud Rock II — Mud — Rak 20 Wakare No Kuchizuke — Shinyichi Mori — Victor — Pub: 6 Once Upon A Star — Bay City Rollers — Bell Watanabe 7 One Of These Nights — Eagles —Asylum 8 Best Of Stylistics — Avco TOP TEN LPs 9 Tubular Bells — Mike Oldfield — Virgin 10 Step Two — Showaddywaddy — Bell 1 Midori No Chiheyisen — Carpenters — King 11 Elton John’s Greatest Hits — DJM 2 Kaerimichi/Koosetsu Minami Album 1 — Crown

Yoosuyi I — Polydor 1 2 Cat Stevens Greatest Hits — I sland 3 Good Pages— nouye 13 Basement Tapes — Bob Dylan — CBS 4 For Ever — Kaguyahime — Crown 14 Dark Side Of The Moon — Pink Floyd — Harvest 5 Hookoo — Keyi Ogura — Polydor 15 Thank You Baby — Stylistics— Avco 6 Koorino Sekayi — Yoosuyi I nouye — Polydor 16 Rollin’ — Bay City Rollers — Bell 7 Kaze — First Album — Crown 17 Made In The Shade — Rolling Stones — Atlantic 8 Datsu Donzoko — Downtown Bugiwugi Band — Toshiba 18 The Singles 1969-73 —Carpenters — A&M 9 Venus&Mars — Paul McCartney SWings — Toshiba 19 Best Of Tammy Wynette Epic 10 Cobalt Hour — Yumi Arayi — Toshiba 20 Greatest Hits Of 1 0cc — UK

Belgium Argentina TW LW 1 7 Stand By Your Man — Tammy Wynette — Epic TW LW 2 3 S.O.S. — Abba— Vogue — RKM 1 1 El Telefono Llora — Trompos — Claude Francois — Music Hall; 3 1 If You Go — Barry & Ei leen — Omega Domenico Modugno — Samantha 2 2 Soleado — MAI — Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble 4 2 Dolannes Melody — & Olivier Toussaint — — EMI ; Manolo Delphine — Editions Moderny Otero — EMI 5 6 I’m Not In Love — lOcc — Mercury 3 3 Quieren Matar Al Ladron — Korn — Cacho Castana — Polydor 6 4 Moonshine Sally — Mud — Rak--- Universal 4 11 Melodia De Dolannes — Pamsco — Paul de Senneville — Music 7 5 Foe-Dee-O-Dee — The Rubettes— State Hall; Alain Debray — RCA 8 — Mon Amour A Moi — Will Tura — Topkapi — Jean Kluger 5 15 La Pantera Rosa — Peter Grant — Samantha; Henry Mancini — 9 10 The Opera — Dizzy Man’s Band — EMI RCA 10 - Brasilia Camaval — Chocolate Boys — Omega 6 5 Yo Solo Quiero — Melograf — Roberto Carlos — CBS 7 6 No Es Que Me Arrepiento — Korn — Los Visconti — Philips 8 4 No Debemos Separarnos — Clanort — Los Linces — RCA 9 7 Una Sonrisa Una Lagrima — Relay — Fernando de Madariaga — RCA 10 12 Adios Amor Adios — Dyango — EMI 11 20 Tu Seras Mi Companera — Melograf — Laureano Brizuela — CBS Italy 12 10 La Vida Se Va Y No Vuelve — Ansa — Carlos Torres Vila — Microfon 13 8 TomameO De Jame — MAI — Luciana — EMI; Mocedades — TW LW RCA; Lupe Solis — Micsa — 14 12 Fugitiva — Dave — CBS 1 3 Amore Grande AmoreLibero — Guardiano del Faro — RCA — RCA/FMA 15 Nunca Mas Podre Olvidarte — MAI — Los Cuatro Soles — EMI 16 16 La Vi Parada Ahi — Elton John — Parnaso 2 2 Buonasera Dottore — C. Mori — Clan — Clan 17 13 Esa Chica Que Camina Por Enfrente — Korn — Nazareno — 3 1 Tomero’ Santo California — Yet Gabric — — Philips 4 4 Yuppi Du — A. Celentano — Clan — Clan 18 Regalame Otra Cancion — Relay — Tom Fogerty — RCA 5 5 Par I ami D’ Amore Mari u’ Mai — Ricordi — Bixio 19 — Me Lo Dijo Una Gitana — Clanort — Katunga — RCA 6 6 Piange II Telefono — D. Modugno — Carosello — Curci 20 18 Quienes Seran Esos Dos — MAI — Marco — EMI 7 7 II Giardino Proibito — S. Giacobbe — CBS — Di Lazzaro 8 — Dialogo — Al Bano & Romina Power — Libra — Detto Music 9 10 Piccola Venere — Camaleonti — CBS — Successo 10 — Sabato Pomeriggio — C. Baglioni — RCA — RCA TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 Musica Joven — Selection — RCA 1 Yuppi Du — A. Celentano — Clan 2 Top Boliche’s Music — Selection — CBS 2 Just Another Way To Say B. White — Philips 3 Los M H Positivos — Selection — Music Hall 3 Rimmel — F De Gregori — RCA 4 El Pueblo En Sus Voces — Los Visconti — Philips 4 Profondo Rosso — Goblin — Cinevox 5 Yo Te Recuerdo — Roberto Carlos — CBS 5 Del Mio Meglio No. 3 — Mina — PDU 6 Contata Criolla Vol. 2 — Luis Landriscina — Philips

6 Never Can Say Goodbye — G. Gaynor — MG 7 Bailando De Noche ... — Cuarteto I mperial — CBS 7 70/’74 — Pooh — CBS 8 Beatles 1 966/70 — Beatles — EMI 8 XIX Raccolta — F. Papetti — Durium 9 No Tengo Lo Suficiente — Barry White — Microfon

9 II Giardino Proibito — S. Giacobbe — CBS 10 Afrosoul Pato C Famous 10 F. De Andre’, Vol.8 — F De Andre — Prod. Ass. 1 0 Nazareno Cruz Y El Lobo — Soundtrack — Parnaso

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8/9 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE 8/9 34 STAMPEDE 8/9 69 JAWS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA 2087) 92 BROWN DIRT COWBOY DOOBIE BROTHERS (Warner Bros. BS 2835) 28 ELTON JOHN (MCA 2142) 2 35 AMBROSIA 70 DREAMING MY DREAMS WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL 1-1062) 77 2 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS (20th Century T-434) 38 EAGLES (Asylum 7E 1039) 1 36 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY 71 SNEAKIN’ SALLY THROUGH HELEN REDDY (Capitol ST 11418) 39 3 CUT THE CAKE THE ALLEY AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic SD 18140) 4 ROBERT PALMER (Island ILPS 9294) 72 37 STEPPIN’ THE POINTER SISTERS (Blue Thumb BTSD 6021) 41 4 THE HEAT IS ON THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck PZ 33536) 5 72 OUTLAWS 38 SPIRIT OF AMERICA (Arista 4042) 99 BEACH BOYS (Capitol SVBB 1 1384) 31 5 LOVE WILL KEEP US 73 PHYSICAL GRAFFITI TOGETHER LEDZEPPELIN (Swan Song SS 2200) 73 CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (A&M 3505) 3 39 WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE ALICE COOPER (Atlantic SD 18130) 36 6 CAT STEVENS GREATEST HITS 74 THE CHICAGO THEME CAT STEVENS (A&M 451 7 40 GOOD VIBRATIONS HUBERT LAWS (CTI 6058S1 78 9) THE BEACH BOYS (Warner Brothers MS 2223) 44 7 GORILLA 75 BACK TO EARTH (Warner Bros. 2866) 8 41 JAMES TAYLOR BS RARE EARTH (Rare Earth R6 (Dist: DAVID BOW! E (RCA APL 1 -0998) 66 548S1 ) Motown) 79 8 RED OCTOPUS JEFFERSON STARSHIP 42 HONEY 76 K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND THE OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM 1-1038) - (T.K. (Grunt BFL 1 -099) (Dist: RCA) 9 603) 117 43 NON-STOP 9 VENUS AND MARS B.T. EXPRESS (Roadshow RS41001) 71 77 BLIND BABY WINGS (Capitol SMAS 11419) 6 NEW BIRTH (Buddah BDS 5636) 75 44 COMING DOWN YOUR WAY 10 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS THREE DOG NIGHT (ABC 888) 45 78 CHICAGO VIII WAR (United Artists LA 441-G) 10 CHICAGO (Columbia PC 33100) 43 IN 11 THAT’S THE THE 45 CAUGHT THE ACT WAY OF COMMODORES (Motown M6-820S1 40 79 THE HITMAN WORLD EDDIE KENDRICKS (Tamla T6-338S1 80 EARTH, Wl N D & FI RE (Columbia PC 33280) 11 46 ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS (MCA 2128) 58 12 80 UNIVERSAL LOVE STILLS M F S B (Phila. Inti KZ 33158) 47 STEPHEN STILLS (Columbia PC 33575) 12 47 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS 81 I IN (ABC/Dot 2020) 51 FEEL A SONG MY HEART 13 BETWEEN THE LINES FREDDY FENDER GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (Buddah BDS 561 87 JANIS IAN (Columbia PC 33394) 16 2) 48 MR. MAGIC GROVER WASHINGTON JR. (Kudu KU 20) 42 82 A QUIET STORM 14 THE BASEMENT TAPES ROBINSON (Tamla T6-33781 49 BOB DYLAN & THE BAND (Columbia C2 33682) 19 SMOKEY 49 ADVENTURES IN PARADISE 15 THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MINNIE RIPERTON (Epic PE 33454) 46 83 HEART LIKE AWHEEL (Capitol ST 1 1 358) 82 1 0cc (Mercury SRM 1-1029) 15 LINDA RONSTADT 50 MOVING VIOLATION 16 FANDANGO JACKSON FIVE (Motown M6-82951) 50 84 ON THE BORDER ZZ TOP (London PS 656) it EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1004) 114 51 TO BE TRUE HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES 17 TOYS IN THE ATTIC (Phila. Inti. KA 3314) (Dist: Col.) 52 85 BURNIN’ THING (Columbia PC 33479) 18 MAC DAVIS (Columbia PC 33551 55 52 RIDE A ROCK HORSE 18 MADE IN THE SHADE ROGER DALTREY (MCA 2147) 67 86 LET’S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE THE ROLLING STONES (Rolling Stone COC 79102) 13 FUNKADELIC (Westbound W 215) 88 53 BLUE SKY NIGHT THUNDER 19 HORIZON MICHAEL MURPHEY (Epic KE 33290) 54 THE CARPENTERS (A&M SP 4530) 14 87 AN EVENING WITH JOHN 54 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME DENVER THE NIGHT (RCA CPL 2-0764) 81 20 TONIGHT’S (1 GET HIGH) (Warner Brothers MS 2221 22 CHARLIE RICH (Epic PE 33455) 57 88 STRAIGHT SHOOTER BAD COMPANY (Swan Song SS 841 3) 89 21 CHOCOLATE CHIP 55 BLOW BY BLOW ISAAC HAYES (H.B.S. ABCD 874) (Dist: ABC) 21 JEFF BECK (Epic PE 33409) 48 89 TODAY 22 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE 56 CLOSEUP ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA APL 1-1039) 61 BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE FRANK! E VALLI (Private Stock PS 2000) 56 (Mercury SRM 1-1027) 23 90 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 57 AIN’T NO BOUT A DOUBT IT PINK FLOYD (Capitol 11163) 93 23 METAMORPHOSIS GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION (Warner Bros BS 2876) 69 THE ROLLING STONES (London ANA-1 20 91 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY 58 JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST MAKES 24 DIAMONDS & RUST ESTHER PHILLIPS W/BECK (Kudu KU-23S1 ) 1 07 JOAN BAEZ (A&M SP 4527) 25 HITS (RCA CPL 1-0374) 59 92 THE LAST FAREWELL & OTHER 25 TOMMY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING 59 TWO LANE HIGHWAY HITS (Polydor PD 2-9502) 26 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE (RCA APL 1-0933) 63 ROGER WHITTAKER (RCA APL 1-0855) 62

26 MAIN COURSE 60 JUDITH 93 FUNNY LADY BEE GEES (BSO SO 4807) 29 JUDY COLLINS (Elektra7E 1032) 53 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING (Arista A1 9004) 100 27 DAWN’S GREATEST HITS 61 ENDLESS SUMMER TONY ORLANDO & DAWN (Arista AL 4045) 30 BEACH BOYS (Capitol SVBB 11307) 68 94 STRANGE UNIVERSE MAHOGANY RUSH (20th Century T 482) 98 28 SURVIVAL 62 SPARTACUS O JAYS (Phila. Int i KZ 33150) 27 TRIUMVIRAT (Capitol ST 11392) 60 95 IN THE CITY TAVARES (Capitol ST 11396) 106 29 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN 63 FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros MS 2225) 76 MELLOW 96 TROUBLE IN PARADISE OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 2133) 32 THE SOUTHER. HILLMAN & FURAY BAND 64 IT’S MY PLEASURE (Asylum 7E 1036) 65 30 MELISSA BILLY PRESTON (A&M SP 4532) 70 MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista 4031) 33 97 POWER IN THE MUSIC 65 THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER THEGUESSWHOtRCAAPL 1-0995) 119 (Atlantic SD 18133) 64 31 DISCO BABY VAN McCOY & THE SOUL CITY SYMPHONY (Avco AV 69006) 24 98 FROM MIGHTY OAKS 66 PICK OF THE LITTER RAY THOMAS (Threshold THS 1 6) (Dist: London) 1 56 SPINNERS (Atlantic SD 18141) 84 32 HEAD OVER HEELS POCO (ABC ABCD 890) 35 99 THIS TIME WE MEAN IT 67 HEARTS (Epic PE 33338) 109 AMERICA (Warner Bros. BS 2852) 37 R E O SPEEDWAGON 33 ONE SIZE FITS ALL FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION 68 RETURN TO FANTASY 100 NATTY DREAD (DiscReet DS2216) 34 URIAH HEEP (Warner Bros. BS 2869) 74 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (Island 9281 ) 1 04 ) ) ) ) ) . ) .

8/9 8/9 101 ROCKIN’ CHAIR 135 PHOEBE SNOW 169 FIRST IMPRESSIONS 8/9 GWEN McCRAE (Cat 2605) (Dist: T K.) 101 (Shelter/MCA SRA 109) 140 IMPRESSIONS (Curtom 5003) 172 102 NASHVILLE 136 LIQUID LOVE 170 THERE’S ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (ABC ABCD 893) 110 NO PLACE LIKE AMERICA FREDDIE HUBBARD (Columbia PC 33556) 145 TODAY 103 DESPERADO 137 RENAISSANCE CURTIS MAYFIELD (Curtom CU 5001) 153 EAGLES (Asylum SD-5068) 1 16 RAY CHARLES (Crossover CR 9005) 134 171 104 JASMINE NIGHTDREAMS SAVE ME 138 INITIATION SILVER CONVENTION (RCA BKL 1-1 1 29) PZ 33483) 83 EDGAR WINTER (Blue Sky TODD RUNDGREN (Bearsville BR 6957) 124 SPINNIN’ 172 GOIN’ HOME 105 TALE 139 STEPPING INTO TOMORROW TEN (Deram 3341 85 YEARS AFTER DES 18072) 173 WEATHER REPORT (Columbia PC 7) DONALD BYRD (Blue Note BRLA 3686) 132 173 106 BACK HOME AGAIN WELL KEPT SECRET 140 LOOK AT ME JAMES (Polydor 1-0548) 90 LAST PD 6040) 166 JOHN DENVER (RCA CPL THE MOMENTS (Stang 1026) 146 174 107 STOP TAPESTRY 141 GET YOUR WINGS CAROLE KING (Ode 77099) (Dist: A&M) 168 (Capitol SMAS 1 1 426) 108 THE ERIC BURDON BAND AEROSMITH (Columbia KC 23847) 130 175 c*- A, 108 HEART OF HEARTS <&© 142 BARRY MANILOW I LED ZEPPELIN (Atlantic SD 7208) VINTON (ABC ABCD 891) 111 174 BOBBY BARRY MANILOW (Arista 4007) 158 109 LIFE IS YOU 176 YOU BREAK IT (YOU BOUGHT IT) 143 DESOLATION BLVD. MICHAEL BATDORF AND RODNEY (Arista AL 4041 113 STANLEY (Epic PE 33492) 179 SWEET (Capitol ST 1 1 395) 165 110 RHINESTONE COWBOY 144 FREE HAND 177 SEDAKA’S BACK GLEN CAMPBELL (Capitol 11430) 123 NEILSEDAKA (Rocket 463) (Dist: MCA) 182 GENTLE GIANT (Capitol 1 1428) 157 111 MISTY 145 COME GET TO THIS 178 THE BEST OF ISAAC HAYES RAY STEVENS (Barnaby 61 2) 112 (Enterprise ENS 7510) NANCY WILSON (Capitol ST 1 1386) 150 112 STILL CAUGHT UP 146 IS IT SOMETHING I SAID? 179 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Spring SP 6708) 121 MILLIE JACKSON RICHARD PRYOR (Warner Bros. MS 2227) SEALS & CROFTS (Warner Bros. BS 2848) 170 113 SHABAZZ 147 THE BEST OF THE STYLISTICS 180 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN (Atlantic SD 18139) 86 (Avco AV 69005) 148 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 114 STORM AT SUN UP 148 WILL O’ THE WISP (Buddah KSBS 2603) 181 GINO VANNELLI (A&M 4533) 169 LEON RUSSELL (Shelter SR 21 38) 131 181 FEELINGS 115 EXPANSIONS 149 SNOW GOOSE PAUL ANKA (United Artists LA 367G) 178 LISTON SMITH LONNIE CAMEL (Janus 701 6) 152 (Flying Dutchman BDS 1 0934) 96 182 MELLOW MADNESS 150 CORNBREAD, EARL & ME QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 4526) 116 THE VERY BEST OF POCO THE BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F-9483) 151 (Epic PEG 33537) 125 183 OUT AMONG ’EM 151 HOT ROCKS LOVE CHILD AFRO CUBAN BLUES BAND 117 A SONG FOR YOU ROLLING STONES (London 2PS 606-7) 154 (Roulette SR 3016) TEMPTATIONS (Gordy G6-969S1 94 183 152 LEVEL ONE 184 HEART OF THE CITY 118 MATCHING TIE & HANDKERCHIEF LARRY CORYELL (Arista AL 4052) 155 MONTY PYTHON (Arista AL 4039) 97 BARRABAS (Atco SD 36-1 18) 191 153 MORRIS ALBERT 119 EARL SCRUGGS REVUE (RCA APL 1-1018) 185 SLADE IN FLAME SLADE (Warner Bros. BS 2865) ANNIVERSARY 154 RISING FOR THE MOON 186 (Columbia PC 33416) 126 FAIRPORT CONVENTION (Island ILPS9313) 159 186 THE BOY’S DOIN’ IT HUGH MASEKELA (Casablanca 120 THANK YOU BABY 155 FORCE IT 7017) 188 THE STYLISTICS (Avco AV 69008) 95 UFO (Chrysalis CHR 1074) 187 THE DREAMWEAVER 121 JUKE JOINT JUMP 156 FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY GARY WRIGHT (Warner Bros. BS 2868) ELVIN BISHOP (Capricorn CP 01 51) 91 (RCA APL 1-1100) 188 GEORGE McCRAE 122 PHONE CALL FROM GOD 157 KOKOMO (T.K TK 602) 190 (MCA 473) JERRY JORDAN 102 (Columbia PC 33-442) 160 123 NUTHIN’ FANCY 189 AVERAGE WHITE BAND 158 TUBES (Atlantic SD 7308) 189 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA 2137) 103 (A&M 4534) 187 124 PILOT 159 PURE PLEASURE 190 CUNNING STUNTS CARAVAN (Chess/Janus BTM 5000) 200 (EMI ST 11 368) 105 DYNAMIC SUPERIORS (Motown M6-841 SI 161 125 BRECKER BROTHERS 160 BIRTH AND DEATH OF A 191 JESSIE’S JIG & OTHER FAVORITES (Arista AL 4037) 127 GANGSTER STEVE GOODMAN (Asylum 7E-1037) 199 126 INSIDES OUT FANTASTIC FOUR (20th Cent. /'Westbound W201 163 192 LATIMORE III BOHANNON (Dakar/Brunswick BK 6016) 128 161 A CHORUS LINE (Glades 7505) 195 127 GET DOWN ORIGINAL CAST (Columbia PS 33581 193 PALE, PALE MOON JOE SIMON (Spring SPR 6706) 138 162 WILD, THE INNOCENT {& THE MIKE GREENE (GRCGA 10013) 194 128 THE EAGLES (Asylum SD 5054) 149 E-STREET SHUFFLE) 194 FULFILLINGNESS’ FIRST FINALE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Columbia KC 34232) 184 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla TR 6332S1 192 129 JUST WANNA ROCK N’ ROLL JOSE FELICIANO (RCA APL 1-1005) 129 163 TRES HOMBRES 195 FREE BEER ZZ TOP (London PS 631) 167 (Southwind SWS6402) 130 MY WAY 196 MAJOR HARRIS (Atlantic SD 181 19) 115 164 LET THERE BE MUSIC 196 HUMMINGBIRD ORLEANS (Elektra 7E 1029) 185 (A&M 4536) 131 I’M JESSI COLTER 198 (Capitol ST 11663) 118 165 NOW LOOK 197 MICKEY MOUSE 132 FRAMPTON RONNIE WOOD (Warner Brothers B8 2872) 162 (Disneyland 1362) 193 PETER FRAMPTON (A&M 5412) 120 166 CHOCOLATE CITY 198 GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK 133 ELECTRONIC REALIZATIONS FOR PARLIAMENTS (Casablanca NBLP 7014) - 171 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Columbia KC 31903) _ 167 ROCK ORCHESTRA KEEP MOVIN’ ON 199 CRACKIN’ 1 SYNERGY (Passport PPSO 98009) 137 MERLE HAGGARD (Capitol ST 11365) 164 (PolydorPD 6044) 134 PLAYING POSSUM 168 MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS 200 CHICAGO (Elektra 7E 1033) 122 MONTY PYTHON (Pye 121 16) 177 ORIGINAL CAST (Arista A1 9005) ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST) Aerosmith 17.141 Colter, Jessi ..131 Hubbard, Fred Manilow, 136 Barry 142 Rich. Charlie 54 Thomas. Ray 98 Albert, Morris 153 Commodores 45 Hummingbird 196 Marley. Bob 100 Riperton, Minnie 49 Three Dog Night 44 Ambrosia 35 Cooper, Alice 39 Ian, Janis 13 Masekela, Hugh 186 Robinson. Smokey 82 Triumvirat 62 America 67 Coryell, Larry 152 Impressions 169 Mayfield, Curtis 170 Rolling Stones 18.23,151 Tubes Anka. Paul ...158 181 Crackin' 199 Isley Bros 4 Melvin. Harold 51 Ronstadt, Linda 83 U.F.O. ... 155 Average White Band 3,189 Daltry. Roger 52 Jackson Five 50 M.F.S.B 80 Rundgren, Todd 138 Bachman-Turner Uriah Heep 68 22 Daniels, Charlie 180 Jackson, Millie 112 Mickey Mouse 197 Russell. Leon 148 Valti, Frankie 56 Bad Company 88 Davis, Mac 85 Jefferson Moments Starship 8 140 Scruggs. Ear! 119 Vannelli, Gino ....114 Baez, Joan 24 Denver, John 58,87,106 Monty Jennings, Waylon 70 Python 118,168 Seals & Crofts 179 Vinton, Bobby ...108 Barrabas 184 Doobie Brothers 34 John, Elton 1,46 Murphey, Michael 53 Sedaka. Neil 177 War Batdorf & 10 Rodney 109 Dylan, Bob 14 Jones, Quincy 182 New Birth 77 Silver Convention 171 Washington, Grover, Jr. 48 Beach Beys 38.40,61 Dynamic Superiors 159 Jordan, Jerry 122 Newton-John, Olivia 29 Simon, Carly 134 Weather Report ....105 Beck, Jeff 55 Eagles 2,84.103,128 K.C. & The Ohio Players .42 Simon, Joe 127 Whittaker, Roger 92 Bee Gees 26 Earth, Wind & Fire 11 Sunshine Band 76 O'Jays 28 Slade 185 Wilson, Bishop, Nancy ...145 Elvin 121 Fairport Convention 154 Kendricks, Eddie 79 Orlando, Tony & Dawn 27 Smith, Lonnie Liston . . 115 Wings 9 Blackbyrds 150 Faith, Hope & Charity 156 King, Carole 174 Orleans. 164 Snow. Phoebe 135 Winter, Edgar ...104 Bohannon 126 Fantastic Four 160 Knight, Gladys & Pips 81 Outlaws 72 Souther, Hillman, Furay 96 Wonder, Stevie ...194 Bowie. David 41 Feliciano, Jose 129 Kokomo 157 Palmer, Robert 71 Spinners 66 Wood. Ronnie ...165 Brecker Brothers 125 Fender. Freddy 47 Last, James 173 Parliaments 166 Springsteen, Bruce . 162,198 B T Express Wright, Gary ...187 43 Fleetwood Mac 63 Latimore Phillips, 192 Esther 91 Stanley. M 176 Young. Neil .... 20 Burdon. Eric 107 Frampton, Peter 132 Laws. Hubert 74 Pilot 124 Stevens, Cat 6 Zappa. Frank 33 Byrd. Donald 139 Free Beer 195 Led Zeppelin 73,175 Pink Floyd 90 Stevens, Ray Ill ZZ Top 16.163 Camel 149 Funkadelic 86 Love Child Afro Poco 32,116 Stills. Stephen 12 Campbell. Glen 110 Gentle Giant 144 Cuban Blues Band 183 Pointer Sisters, The 37 Stylistics . 120,147 Captain & Tennille, The 5 Goodman. Steve 191 Lynyrd Skynyrd 123 Presley, Elvis 89 Sweet 143 Soundtracks Caravan 190 Graham Central Station 57 McCoy, Van 31 Preston, Billy 64 Synergy 133 Funny Lady 93 Carpenters 19 Greene. Mike 193 McCrae. George 188 Pryor. Richard 146 Tavares 95 Jaws 69 Charles, Ray 137 Guess Who 97 McCrae. Gwen 101 Pure Prairie League 59 Taylor, James 7 Nashville Chicago 78 Haggard. Merle 167 Mahogany Rush 94 Rare Earth 75 Temptations 117 Tommy Cobham Billy 113 Harris. Major 130 Manchester, Melissa 30 Reddy. Helen 36 Ten Years After 172 A Chorus Line . Collins, Judy 60 Hayes, Isaac 21,178 Manhattan T ransfer 65 R E O. Speedwagon 99 1 0 cc 15 Chicago 4 ‘Jesse delivers a tender interpretation from a film that has become a family fave Should break big c&w, mor — go with it — a great tune.”

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8110300 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESMAJgM20 TpiMpEXAS 75231 21 M The return ofthe perfect wave.

The Beach Boys sound forever And with their music now in its fourteenth summer, it’s very evident it will be forever.

When a song can be around that long and still sound new, you know you’ve really caught a wave.

CATCH A WAVE HELP ME, RHONDA CUSTOM MACHINE 1963 1965 1963 THE WARMTH OF THE SUN ALL SUMMER LONG DON’T BACK DOWN 1964 1964 1964

BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL YOU’RE SO GOOD TO ME WHEN I GROW UP 1963 1965 (TO BEAMAN) LITTLE DEUCE COUPE DANCE, DANCE, DANCE 1964 1963 1964 GOD ONLY KNOWS IN MY ROOM 409 1966 1964 1962 DARLIN’ SHUT DOWN SPIRIT OF AMERICA 1968 1963 1963 WOULDN’T IT BE NICE FUN, FUN, FUN LITTLE HONDA 1966 1964 1964 GOOD VIBRATIONS I GET AROUND HAWAII 1966 1964 1963 DO IT AGAIN THE GIRLS ON THE BEACH DRIVE-IN 1968 1964 1964 CAROLINE, NO WENDY GOOD TO MY BABY 1966 1964 1965 FRIENDS DON’T WORRY BABY DO YOU REMEMBER? 1968 1964 1964 HEROES AND VILLAINS CALIFORNIA GIRLS PLEASE LET ME WONDER 1967 1965 1965 SONGS OF THE BEACH BOYS FROM THE IRVING MUSIC CATALOG