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THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY CASH BOAC GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher EDITORIAL MEL ALBERT General Manager

DAVE FULTON Editor In Chief Consistent Product Flow

J. B. CARMICLE General Manager, East Coast As we near the end of the first month of 1978, we In addition, the release of major artist albums dur- see record manufacturers once again inundating ing December and early January would force radio East Coast Editorial KEN TERRY, East Coast Editor the market with a slew of new releases. We still stations to reassess their seasonal programing PHIL DIMAURO CHARLES PAIKERT maintain that many of these records held over from hiatus. MARK MEHLER late November and December, can and should be It is understood that the pressing plant logjam released during the perennial holiday product lull. and the unpredictability of artists' schedules pre- West Coast Editorial ALAN SUTTON, West Coast Editor While holiday sales jumped dramatically in 1977, sent problems that are out of the manufacturers' RANDY LEWIS JEFF CROSSAN most of the sales came from September and Oc- control. But we question the wisdom of withholding CARITA SPENCER tober releases, along with catalog product, with har- finished albums for a later release date. PETER HARTZ JOEY BERLIN dly any new records reaching the retail level in the As for promotion, albums that are released RAY TERRACE last few months of the year. A consistent flow of before the new year can be re -worked like new CHUCK COMSTOCK product throughout the year could avoid the un- product at a later point. Account Director, West Coast wieldy situation of so many records hitting the Quality records will survive both the drought and Research streets at the same time. the flood. MARK ALDERMAN KEN KIRKWOOD SCOTT ANDERSON BILL FEASTER LEN CHODOSH NEWS HIGH HULEN LIGHTS STEVE HARALD TAUBENREUTHER

Coin Machine Chicago CAMILLE COMPASIO, Manager Art Director Preview of CBS marketing conference. LINDSAY BOLYARD U.S. record pressing quality up, but retailers still not Circulation THERESA TORTOSA satisfied. Manager Phonodisc reports 1977 sales of $120 million. PUBLICATION OFFICES NEW YORK 119 West 57th. N.Y., N.Y. 10019 Phone: (212) 586-2640 Labor Department examines artists' employment Cable Address: Cash Box N.Y. CALIFORNIA promises. 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) Hollywood, Ca. 90028 Phone: (213) 464-8241 Jim Rissmiller assesses future of concert promotion NASHVILLE JIM SHARP firm. TIM WILLIAMS BOB CAMPBELL MELISSA ELLIOTT Retailers, manufacturers disagree on impact of the 21 Music Circle East, Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Phone: (615) 244-2898 disco single. CHICAGO CAMILLE COMPASIO 29 E. Madison St., Chicago, III. 60602 Phone: -(312)346-7272 Jules Abramson discusses Phonogram's entry into dis- WASHINGTON, D.C. JOANNE OSTROW tributed label field. 4201 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20016 ENGLAND - ROB THORNE 97 Uxbridge Rd., London W.12 Phone: 01-749-6724 ARGENTINA - MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Belgrano 3252, Piso 4 "B" Buenos Aires, Argentina POP SINGLE POP ALBUM Phone: 89-6796 NUMBER BRAZIL - H. GANDELMAN Av. Rio Branco, 156 Sala 627 FEVER Rio de Janeiro RJ SHORT PEOPLE SATURDAY NIGHT CANADA - KIRK LaPOINTE Randy Newman - Warner Bros. Bee Gees & Various Artists - 56 Brown's Line Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8W 359 RSO Phone: (416) 251-1283 HOLLAND - PAUL ACKET P.O. Box 11621 (Prinsessegracht 3), R & B SINGLE R & B ALBUM The Hague Phone: (70) 624621, Telex: 33083 NES ITALY - GABRIELE G. ABBATE Milano 20124, V.le Andrea Doria, 10 FFUN ALL IN ALL BELGIUM - ETIENNE SMET Con Funk Shun - Mercury Earth, Wind & Fire - Columbia Postbus 56, B-2700 Sint-Niklaas Phone: (03) 76-54-39 AUSTRALIA - PETER SMITH 6 Murillo Crt., Doncaster Victoria, Australia 3108 COUNTRY SINGLE COUNTRY ALBUM Phone: 848-7878 JAPAN - Adv. Mgr., SACHIO SAITO 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE SIMPLE DREAMS Phone: 504-1651 Editorial Mgr., FUMIYO TACHIBANA MADE IN MY LIFE Linda Ronstadt - Asylum 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo Ronnie Milsap RCA Phone: 504-1651 - FRANCE - CLAUDE EM MONNET 262 bis Rue des Pyrenees Paris, France 75020 JAZZ CLASSICAL Phone: 797-4261 REACH FOR SUITE FOR FLUTE SUBSCRIPTION RATES $70 per year anywhere in IT the U.S.A. Published weekly by CASH BOX, 119 West George Duke Epic & JAZZ PIANO 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed in the U.S.A. - Rampal, Bolling Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y., and ad- - Columbia ditional mailing offices. Randy Newman Copyright ©1978 by the Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved, Copyright under Universal Copyright Convention. POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX, 119 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019.

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 1/14 1/21 1/14 Chart 1/21 Chart 1/21 1/14 Chart STREET CORNER GALAXY 1 SHORT PEOPLE WAR (MCA 40820) BEL/MCA 78 89 5 RANDY NEWMAN SERENADE (Warner Bros. WBS 8492) ALM 2 4 12 WET WILLIE (Epic 50478) CPP 40 45 9 COCOMOTION EL COCO (AVI -147-S) ALM 71 81 6 2 BABY COME BACK THUNDER ISLAND 45444) WB 42 52 7 PLAYER (RSO 879) CPP 1 18 JAY FERGUSON (Asylum CRAZY ON YOU HEART (Mushroom 7021) CPP 79 88 5 3 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 36 POINT OF KNOW RETURN QUEEN (Elektra E-45441) CPP 3 5 15 KANSAS (Kirshner ZS8-4273) WB 24 17 13 OUR LOVE NATALIE COLE (Capitol 4059) CH 85 99 . 3 STAYIN' ALIVE X37 BREAKDOWN BEE GEES (RSO 885) WB 14 26 8 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 71 TRIED TO LOVE 62008) CPP 43 51 9 PETER FRAMPTON (A&M 1988) ALM 69 60 9 5 YOU'RE IN MY HEART (Shelter/ABC ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. WBS 8475) WB 4 3 15 N"8 FALLING 72 HOW CAN I LEAVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE LeBLANC & CARR (Big Tree 16100) CPP 48 56 15 AGAIN JUST 38 39 11 BILLY JOEL (Columbia 3-10646) AB/B 8 10 12 '39 CURIOUS MIND (UM, UM, JOHN DENVER (RCA JH -11036) CL 7 HERE YOU AGAIN UM, UM, UM, 73 SOUL & INSPIRATION COME 46 48 11 DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB 11123) CPP 7 8 17 JOHNNY RIVERSMigU) Tree 16106)WB 45 54 7 DONNY & MARIE (Polydor 14439) CPP 8 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE 40 (THEME FROM) CLOSE 74 THE LONLIEST MAN ON BEE GEES (RSO 882) WB 5 2 18 ENCOUNTERS THE MOON DESIREE MECO (Millennium MM608) CPP 47 55 6 DAVID CASTLE (Parachute RR505) B-3 77 80 4 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 3-10657) WB 10 13 10 41 RUNAROUND SUE DUST IN THE WIND SOMETIMES WHEN WE LEIF GARRETT (Atlantic 3440) ALM 20 18 13 KANSAS (Kirshner ZS8 4274) CPP - - TOUCH 42 THE NAME OF THE GAME POOR, POOR PITIFULME DAN HILL (20th Century 2355) WB 13 20 9 ABBA (Atlantic 3449) B-3 51 62 6 RONSTADTLINDA lektra WB DANCE, DANCE, DANCE 43 THE WAY I FEEL TONIGHT LADY LOVE CHIC (Atlantic 3435) WB 12 16 14 BAY CITY ROLLERS (Arista ASO272) CPP 28 19 17 LOU RAWLS (Phila. Intl./CBS 3634) 87 - 2 12 TURN TO STONE 44 MIND BENDER 78 LET IT GO, LET IT FLOW ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA STILLWATER (Capricorn CPS 0280) CPP 44 46 13 DAVE MASON (Columbia 3-10662) AB/B 88 98 3 (Jet Records JT-XW 1099) B-3 11 15 11 45 IT'S SO EASY '79 EVERYBODY LOVES A 13 EMOTION LINDA RONSTADT (Elektra 45438) B-3 31 29 17 RAIN SONG SAMANTHA SANG (Private Stock 45-178) WB 19 23 12 446 JACK AND JILL B.J. THOMAS (MCA 40854) CPP 89 - 2 14 (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN RAYDIO (Arista 0283) CPP 53 63 6 SO LONG WATER TOO HOT TA TROT FIREFALL (Atlantic 3452) WB 90 2 ANDY GIBE (RSO RS 883) WB 18 22 13 COMMODORES (Motown 1432) CPP 56 65 7 81 IF IT DON'T FIT, DON'T 15 SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY 48 00H BOY ROSE ROYCE (Whitfield/WB 8491) WB 50 59 9 FORCE IT PAUL SIMON (Columbia 3-10630) BB 6 6 16 KELLEE PATTERSON (Shadybrook 1041) CPP 82 87 7 16 COME SAIL AWAY p49 LAY DOWN SALLY (RSO CH 61 72 5 SILVER DREAMS STYX (A&M 1977) ALM 9 9 20 ERIC CLAPTON 886) THE BABYS (Chrysalis 2201) 17 DON'T LET ME BE 50 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 4524) WB 63 73 7 83 YOU MAKE ME CRAZY MISUNDERSTOOD LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol SAMMY HAGAR (Capitol 11706) 83 86 9 SANTA ESMERALDA/LEROY GOMEZ 51 DON'T IT MAKE MY 84 BELLE (Casablanca NB902) B-3 21 24 13 BROWN EYES BLUE AL GREEN (Hi H77505) ALM 81 83 6 18 SERPENTINE FIRE CRYSTAL GAYLE OF Artists UA XW 1016) B-3 37 31 24 85 GIRL'S SCHOOL/MULL EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia 3-10625) CPP 22 25 12 (United KINTYRE 19 (EVERY TIME I TURN 52 GETTIN' READY FOR LOVE WINGS (Capitol SPRO-8747) B-3 57 43 11 DIANA ROSS (Motown 1427) CPP 41 32 14 AROUND) BACK IN LOVE WHICH WAY IS UP ALWAYS AND FOREVER STARGARD (MCA 40825) WB 96 100 3 AGAIN HEATWAVE (Epic 8-50490) ALM 64 71 6 L.T.D. (A&M 1974) ALM 16 7 20 YOU REALLY GOT ME A SIN 2 20 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE 54 HEAVEN'S JUST VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. 8515) 97 - DEBBY BOONE (Warner/Curb 8455) CPP 15 11 23 AWAY KNOWS THE KENDALLS (Ovation OV1103) B-3 49 47 16 88 GOD ONLY 21 WHAT'S YOUR NAME MARILYN SCOTT (Big Tree 16105) ALM 91 91 6 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA 40819) BEL/MCA 26 30 14 55 THE WAY YOU DO THE t BEFORE MY HEART FINDS 22 YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF THINGS YOU DO OUT (IN THE MIDDLE OF RITA COOLIDGE (A&M 2004) CPP 73 - 2 GENE COTTON (Ariola 7675) CH 98 - 3 TURNING ME ON) 56 GOOD-BYE GIRL EBONY EYES 76 8 1 HIGH INERGY (Gordy/Motown G-7155) CPP 17 12 19 DAVID GATES (Elektra 45450) WB 66 BOB WELCH (Capitol 4543) - - 57 EASY TO LOVE 91 FEELS SO GOOD 23 PEG 1 STEELY DAN (ABC 12320) CPP 29 33 9 LEO SAYER (Warner Bros. 8502) ALM 60 66 8 CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M 2001) ALM - - 24 NATIVE NEW YORKER 58 THE NEXT HUNDRED 92 AIN'T GONNA HURT ODYSSEY (RCA PB 11129) CH 25 28 13 NOBODY YEARS BRICK (Bang 735) WB 92 94 5 25 I GO CRAZY AL MARTINO (Capitol 4508) CPP 59 64 9 PAUL DAVIS (Bang B-733) WB 34 41 21 WONDERFUL WORLD 93 WHAT A DIFFERENCE 26 LOVELY DAY ART GARFUNKEL WITH JAMES TAYLOR & YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFE BILL WITHERS (Columbia 3-10627) CH 30 34 14 PAUL SIMON (Columbia 3-10676) CPP 80 2 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA 11146) CPP 100 - 2 27 HEY DEANIE 60 TAKE ME TO THE KAPTAIN 94 STORYBOOK CHILDREN SHAUN CASSIDY (Warner/Curb 8488) WB 27 21 12 PRISM (Ariola 7678) 62 38 17 BETTE MIDLER (Atlantic 3431) WB 99 - 2 28 FFUN 95 BOATS AGAINST THE CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury 73959) CPP 32 37 8 61 SWEET MUSIC MAN KENNY ROGERS CURRENT 29 BLUE BAYOU (United Artists UAST 18848) CL 68 74 7 ERIC CARMEN (Arista 0295) WB 95 96 3 LINDA RONSTADT (Elektra E-45431) AR 23 14 26 62 REACH FOR IT 96 AS 30 I LOVE YOU GEORGE DUKE (Epic 8-50463) ALM 65 67 9 STEVIE WONDER (Tamia 54291) CPP 86 90 3 DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NB907) ALM 35 40 8 63 ISN'T IT TIME 97 BABY HOLD ON 31 LONG LONG WAY FROM THE BABYS (Chrysalis CHS-2173) CPP 52 38 17 EDDIE MONEY (Columbia 3-10663) - - 1 HOME 64 HEAVEN ON THE SEVENTH 98 I CAN'T HOLD ON FOREIGNER (Atlantic 3439) WB 36 42 8 FLOOR KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 3-10618) ALM 32 (THEME FROM) CLOSE PAUL NICHOLAS (RSO 878) CH 58 50 19 99 YOU BROUGHT THE ENCOUNTERS ä UNTIL NOW WOMAN OUT OF ME JOHN WILLIAMS (Arista 0300) CPP 39 49 6 BOBBY ARVON (First Artists 41000) CPP 74 84 8 HOT (BT 16108) CPP 33 SENTIMENTAL LADY 66 MY WAY 100 NEVER HAD A LOVE BOB WELCH (Capitol P-4479) WB 33 27 17 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA PB11165) MCA/BEL 67 58 12 PABLO CRUISE (A&M 1999) ALM ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

Songs BMI) 19 Lay Down Sally (Stigwood/Unichappell - BMI) 49 Storybook Children (ATV/Sasha Ain't Gonna Hurt (Caliber/Good High - ASCAP) 92 Every Time (Teeman - 94 Mason BMI) 78 Unlimited/Upward Spiral - BMI) Always (Almo/Rondor ASCAP) 53 Falling (Carrhern - BMI) 38 Let It Go (Dave - - Street Corner (Muscadine/Xaigon As (Jobete/Black Bull ASCAP) 96 Feels So Good (Gates - BMI) 91 Long, Long (Somerset/Evansongs/WB/ - 31 Yo' Mama's BMI) 34 Baby Come Back (Touch Of Gold/Crowbeck/ Ffun (Val -le Joe BMI) 28 Mud Drum - ASCAP) - - BMI) 14 Sweet Music (Jolly Rogers ASCAP) 61 Stigwood BMI) 2 Galaxy (Far Out ASCAP) 67 Love Is (Stigwood/GIbb/Unichappell - - - - BMI) 26 Take Me To The (Squamish/Corinth BMI) 60 Baby Hold On (GRA-Jonca BMI) 97 Getting Ready (Braintree/Golde's Gold/Snow - Lovely Day (Golden Withers Chappell - - - BMI) 44 The Loneliest Man (Unart BMI) 74 Before My Heart (Sallmaker/Chappell ASCAP) 89 ASCAP) 52 Mindbender (No Exit/Low-Sal - - - Of The (Countless Songs BMI) 42 84 Girl's School/Mull of (MPL/ATV BMI) 85 My Way (Spanks BMI) 66 The Name - Belle (Jec & Al Green - BMI) - - Blue ASCAP) 58 BMI) 88 Native New (Featherbed/Desideratia/ The Next Hundred (Silver - Blue Bayou (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 29 God Only Knows (Irving - BMI) 43 The Way I Feel (Rosewater/Careers Boats Against (Cam BMI) 95 Goodbye Girl (WB-Kipa Hulu ASCAP) 56 Unichappell - BMI) 24 - - - 100 You Do (Jobete ASCAP) 55 37 Happy Anniversary (Austrailian Tumbleweed BMI)50 Never Had A Love (Irving/Pablo Cruise - BMI) The Way - Breakdown (Skyhill - BMI) - Music BMI) 35 Pendulum/ Doh Boy (May Twelfth/Warner-Tamerlane BMI) 48 Thunder Island (Painless - Close Encounters (Gold Horizon - BMI) 32,40 Heaven On The (Keyboard - ASCAP) 47 64 Our Love (Jay Enterprises/Chappell - ASCAP) 70 Too Hot Ta (Jobette & Comm. Entert. - Cocomotion (Equinox BMI) 68 Chappell - ASCAP) 71 - BMI) 23 Tried To Love (Almo/Fram-Dee - ASCAP) Come Sail Away (Almo/Stygin ASCAP) 16 Heaven's Just (LorvIlle - SESAC) 54 Peg (ABC/Dunhill - - BMI) 36 Turn To Stone (Unart/Jet BMI) 12 Crazy On You (Andorra Music ASCAP) 69 Here You Come (Screen Gems -EMI/ Point Of Know (Kirshner - - - BMI) 76 Now (Colgems/EMI/First Artists ASCAP) 65 BMI) 39 Summerhill BMI) 7 Poor, Poor (Warner Tamerlane/Darkroom - Until - Curious Mind (Warner -Tamberlane - - Ltd.) 3 BMI) 27 Reach For It (Mycenae ASCAP) 62 We Are The (Queen Music Dance, Dance, Dance (Cotillion/Krelmer - BMI) 11 Hey Deanle (C.A.M.-U.S.A. - - 93 72 Runaround Sue (Rust/Schwartz ASCAP) 41 What A Difference (Chess - ASCAP) Desiree (Stonebridge ASCAP) 9 How Can I (Cherry Lane - ASCAP) - - Lady (Warner Bros. ASCAP) 33 What's Your Name (Duchess/Get Loose - BMI) 21 Don't It Make (United Artists BMI) 51 How Deep Is (Stigwood/Unichappell - BMI) 8 Sentimental - - Fire (Saggifire/Free Delivery BMI) 18 Which Way (Warner-Tamerlane/May Twelfth/ I BMI) 98 Serpentine - Don't Let Me Be (Ben E. Benjamin - ASCAP) 17 Can't Hold (Seagrape - 86 BMI) 81 Short People (High Tree BMI) 1 Dutchess - BMI) Dust In The Wind (Don Kirshner - BMI) 75 If It Don't (Funks Bump - - 59 25 Dreams (Hudson Bay BMI) 82 Wonderful World (Kags - BMI) I IV BMI) Silver Easy To Love (Albert Hammond/Longamor/ Go Crazy (Web - - BMI) 99 30 Slip Slidin' Away (Paul Simon BMI) - 15 You Brought The (ABC Dunhill - Chrysalis ASCAP) 57 I Love You (Rick's BMI) - - - ASCAP/ATV/ You Can't Turn (Jobete ASCAP) 22 Ebony Eyes (Glenwood/Cigar ASCAP) 90 Isn't It Time (Jacon/X-Ray BMI) 63 Sometimes (Welbeck - - - - 10 You Light Up (Big Hill ASCAP) 20 Emotion (Barry Gibb/Flamm/Stlgwood/ It's So Easy (MPL Communications - BMI) 45 Mann & Weil - BMI) - Sueno BMI) 80 You Make Me (Big Bang BMI) 83 Unichappell BMI) 13 Jack And Jill (RedIola - ASCAP) 46 So Long (Warner Tamerlane/EI - - - -EMI BMI) 73 You Really Got (Jay Boy BMI) 87 Everybody Loves (Screen Gems EMI/ Just The Way (Joelsongs - BMI) 6 Soul & Inspiration (Screen Gems - - - EMI) 4 You're In My (Riva ASCAP) 5 Baby Chick/Stratton House - BMI) 79 Lady Love (Mighty Three - BMI) 77 Stayin' Alive (Stigwood/Unichappell - -

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www.americanradiohistory.com CASH BOX N EWS U.S. Pressing Quality Is Up, But Retailers Still Complain By Charles Paikert of an entire shipment may be defective. The inventory tie-up is bad enough, but my NEW YORK - American record manufac- biggest problem is explaining it to the turers have, in recent years, greatly im- customers." proved their LP production standards, a Jim Grimes, buyer for the National Cash Box survey has revealed. Record Mart chain, similarly reported a Although American record pressings still large number of returns during the suffer in comparison to those made in Christmas season. "The pressing plants Europe, most industry observers agree that were in full capacity, though," he said, "and

the quality of American records is rapidly I think that created sloppiness." Sy Bondy, approaching the standards set by select a New York retailer, termed domestic European manufacturers. returns "pretty bad" during Christmas, and "We're closing the gap," commented cited a "lower rate of returns on imports." William Joseph, general manager of Complaints about domestically Records Manufacturing Com- t Presswell manufactured records have not only come LISTEN TO THE MUSIC - United Artists Records president Artie Mogull has his ear to the pany. "Europeans by nature are more con- from retailers. One American record com- pulse of America, shortly after signing Tina Turner to an exclusive long-term contract for servative," he said. "They take longer to pany president termed the quality of the U.S. and Canada. Pictured at a party celebrating the signing are (I -r): Fred Frank, presi- manufacture a record, but they can afford domestic discs "inconsistent and the dent of Roadshow Records, which will release Tina's new LP; Sid Maurer, co -president of to, because they're not producing at a high lowest in the world next to Mexico, China, Roadshow: Turner; Mogull; and Mike Stewart, who represents Tina. speed for huge numbers." and Turkey." A spokesman for Alco Research and The reason for lax American standards, Engineering, Inc., a California presser, also the record company president felt, could Do Disco 45s Hurt LP Sales? cited the difference between European and be found by "examining what the American American production quotas. workers are paid, what conditions they Record Companies Disagree "There's no appreciable difference in the work under, and what kind of training they country," said Hynes "although discos are process that goes into making a record in (continued on page 58) by Phil DiMauro Europe or America," the spokesman said. NEW YORK Record companies continue really hot around the country. Basically it's - "But the production figures in America run Phonodisc Scores to disagree on the future of the 12 -inch New York, with some activity in Chicago, into the millions, so the American presser single as it nears one year's existence as a Los Angeles and Washington. You don't get In U.S.; Polygram has to concentrate on getting out large retail item. While the configuration is the heavy duty numbers in those other numbers instead of on individual quality. definitely aimed at the disco market, markets that you do here on the east coast." In Realignment "The quality control process in Europe is manufacturers have differing points of view Hynes pointed out that, in general, 80% of ANGELES Phonodisc, distribution much more exacting. That's what they LOS - concerning the buyers of 12 -inch disco the sales of 12 -inch disco singles were cen- arm of the European -based Polygram emphasize, and that's what they're able to records and their behavior. Even an issue tered in New York. In the case of the Bruce Group, achieved 1977 sales of over $120 do. However, there are several factors as basic as the effect of a 12 -inch single Johnston single, New York City accounted million, according to Coen Solleveld, presi- helping the U.S. to catch up in quality. One upon an artist's album sales remains a for 90% of total sales. dent of Polygram. is the new equipment being used, and the source of controversy. Hynes saw no sales conflict between 12 - Citing "dramatic expansion for the other is the greatly improved mix of Al Di Noble, national singles sales direc- inch singles and albums or even seven-inch arm" in 1977, materials that goes into the vinyl." Group's distribution tor for Casablanca Records, stated that his single records. "I think it's a different to Phonodisc's acquired Retailers Still Complain Solleveld pointed company's research has shown that the buyer," he exclaimed. "People buy them for of Casablanca, Capricorn and Nevertheless, many U.S. retailers have distribution sale of 12 -inch singles "is not hurting Saturday night parties; they want a long Island Records as evidence that it had con- complained that the percentage of defec- singles sales, and is not hurting LP sales. version and a disco mix." to make dramatic inroads in the tive records that they receive continues to tinued It's a totally different sale, a totally different Steve Alaimo, vice president of TK domestic market. escalate. unit, and a totally different item." Di Noble Records, observed that disco was "a com- In a statement issued out of the com- "It's a serious problem," commented called the purchase of a 12 -inch disco pletely separate market," and therefore felt Solleveld Mike Duncan, retail supervisor for the pany's New York offices, single "an emotional buy," adding that he that the 12 -inch single could potentially af- rumors of manage- Houston -based Cactus chain. "A distinct squelched persistent considered the average buyer to be fect the sale of albums to disco buyers. ment changes within the conglomerate's page 58) pattern has developed. In many cases, half "heavily disco -oriented, and usually male." (continued on U.S. operations. He described the biggest markets as New "There are no concrete blueprints York and San Francisco, with considerable Labor Department Examines regarding the U.S. organization," he said. activity in Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta. "Our organization, while having its roots in A more recent development observed by Europe, is a truly international body DiNoble was a pickup in sales in the strong Artists' Employment Problems operating on a worldwide level. We have R&B markets, such as Chicago, Baltimore by Joanne Ostrow In all five unions, the portion indicating that achieved such growth in the U.S. market and Washington. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nation's per- they worked between one and 50 days dur- with strong American management, and we Columbia, Epic and the Associated forming artists face special problems of un- ing the year at the profession was the intend to build upon this success." Labels of CBS Records released 19 twelve - employment or underemployment, and the largest group. (30% of AF of M and AFTRA Solleveld's statement follows the re- inch singles during 1977. According to Ed government should take steps to include members worked less 50 days that year.) cently announced restructuring of performers in federal job programs and un- Hynes, director of sales and artist develop- Employment in the arts was found to be Polygram's international operation in a employment insurance benefits. These are ment for CBS, the three most successful very sporadic at best. Only one in five per- move he said was geared "to strengthen the were Heatwave's "Boogie Nights," "Ain't the conclusions of the survey conducted for formers worked for only one employer dur- creative potential of the division." the Labor Department, in which some 400,- Gonna Bump No More With No Big Fat ing the year. For musical artists especially, The realignment means that the com- 000 members of performing arts unions Woman" by Joe Tex, and "Pipeline" from much time is spent away from home each mercial, administrative and technical func- were questioned. Bruce Johnston's solo album. Of the three, year, living out of a suitcase while on tour. tions at headquarters level will be concen- the latter was the least active by far in terms The pride was originated with the claim (continued on page 58) (continued on page 58) of airplay. Hynes observed restricted sales by entertainers that they have not been in- patterns for all three, with variations. cluded in programs under the govern- 'Never Really Caught On' ment's Comprephensive Employment and "It's never really caught on around the Training Act (CETA), and the finished - and still unreleased - report argues CBS Records Set To strongly that CETA should be broadened to cover this group. The five unions par- Meet In New Orleans ticipating in the survey were the American NEW YORK - CBS Records has slated its Federation of Musicians, the American annual beginning -of -the -year national Guild of Musical Artists, Screen Actors marketing meetings for New Orleans Guild, Actor's Equity and American January 25-29. Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The meetings will feature sales, promo- Sporadic Employment tion, merchandising and A&R seminars, as According to the report, the results "not well as new product presentations and live only explode some popularly held myths performances by selected CBS acts. The about work in the performing arts, but also meetings and presentations will take place indicate there are serious economic losses at the Fairmount Hotel in New Orleans. to the nation resulting from inefficient HARRAH FOR MILSAP - RCA recording artist Ronnie Milsap recently played an engage- Jack Craigo, senior vice president and utilization of the special talents and abilities ment at Harrah 's Club in Lake Tahoe. Pictured backstage after the show are (I -r): Joe general manager of marketing for CBS of its performing artists." Galante, director of country music marketing for RCA; Jerry Bradley, division vice presi- Records, and Paul Smith, vice president of Among the survey's findings is the fact dent of Nashville operations for RCA; Joyce Milsap, Ronnie's wife; Ronnie Milsap; Connie marketing/branch distribution for CBS that only one-third of those for whom the Hurt of ASCAP; Mel Ilberman, division vice president of artistic affairs for RCA; Don Records, will be co-chairmen of the New arts is a principal profession managed to Blockheimer, division vice president of west coast operations for RCA; and Robert Sum- Orleans meetings. work full-time in 1976 (the year surveyed). mer, division vice president of marketing affairs for the label.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Polygram Group Rissmiller Will Not Sell Firm, Fuentealba Elected As Taps Vogelsang, President Of AFM Optimistic About Coming Year NEW YORK - Victor Fuentealba has been Hix, Bliersbach selected to serve as president of the by Jeff Crossan always just more into the public relations 335,000 -member American Federation of BAARN, NETHERLANDS - Dr. Wolfgang aspect while Steve was a little more con- Musicians. He succeeds Hal C. Davis, who Hix has been nominated as executive vice cerned with LOS ANGELES Offers to buy Southern the internal administration. But died two weeks ago. president of the international Record and - California's largest concert promotion firm, actually we both really did the same thing." The election took place at an emergency Leisure Group of Polygram B.V./Gmbh. Rissmiller said the Wolf & Rissmiller Concerts, have all been additional workload is meeting of the union's executive board last and Dr. Werner Vogelsang, president of the turned down, according to the company's also being shouldered by the firm's vice weekend. Polydor Division, Hamburg, has been president, Larry Vallon, whom he co-founder Jim Rissmiller, who says no considers Fuentealba was previously vice presi- named vice president of Polygram. Also, J. a third partner. changes have been planned for the 10 - dent of the AFM and a member of the un- Dieter Bliersbach has been appointed "Steve and I were partners year -old firm as a result of the November but we were ion's nine -member international executive president of the newly created Polygram slaying of his partner, Steve Wolf. really one person in the sense that for the board. He is also president of AFM local 40- Far East, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. last 10 years we had shared the same office Although 543 in Baltimore, a post he has held since Hix, 54, joined Polygram in 1962 and Rissmiller, who until recently and had literally sat across from each had declined 1956. played a major role in the development of comment on the firm's future, other," Rismiller says. "There was nothing would not say where the purchase offers the group as head of the legal department, that he was doing that I didn't know and vice personnel department and as general came from, he said he is "optimistic about versa." the coming year" and counsel. He became senior vice president that 1978 "looks bet- Wolf and Rissmiller first joined forces in ter than of Polygram in 1976. ever in terms of outdoor stadium 1967 to establish Concert Associates along shows." Vogelsang, 52, began his career with with then -radio personality Bob Eubanks. Polygram in 1968 as managing director of Rissmiller also said that no new Eubanks had teamed with Wolf in the mid - Phonogram in Hamburg. He was named partnership is being considered and that 60s to bring the Beatles to the Hollywood president of Polydor International in 1972 the firm's name will remain the same. Bowl. Later, Eubanks was bought out and and from 1974 to 1977 served as president Wolf, 34, was fatally shot Nov. 21 when went on the produce the TV program "The of Polygram Corporation U.S.A., based in robbers broke into and ransacked his Los Newlywed Game" while Wolf and Rissmiller New York. Angeles mansion. formed their own partnership. Joined 26 Years Ago "As far as I'm concerned everything is During 1976 the firm produced approx- Bliersback, 49, joined Siemens 26 years going to remain the same," Rissmiller says. (continued on page 58) ago and was previously involved with the "The only change is that now I'm going to be Asian market during his tenure with doing what two people were doing before." `Music Awards' Siemens India Ltd. He will now supervise Most responsibilities at Wolf & Rissmiller and coordinate the activities of the group in were shared by the partners rather than Presented On TV Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and divided, Rissmiller says. "The respon- LOS ANGELES The 5th annual Malaysia. sibilities weren't really separated. I was - "American Music Awards" were given out at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 16 and broadcast on national television. The awards were divided into three major categories. The winners were: EWF is pretty much the ultimate catalog act. POP/ROCK CATEGORY Their entire Columbia catalog consists of Favorite Male Vocalist: BARRY multi -platinum LPs. "Gratitude," "Spirit," MANILOW; Favorite Female Vocalist: and their latest chart -busting album, "All 'N a in sales. LINDA RONSTADT; Favorite Duo, Group or All," have exceeded million units Chorus: FLEETWOOD MAC; Favorite They are also responsible for three monster singles, "Get Away," "Shining Star," and Single: "YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE" - MOTOWN SIGNS FIFTH DIMENSION - The Fifth Dimension recently signed with DEBBY BOONE; Favorite Album: their latest, "Serpentine Fire," which was a number one R&B record, and reached the Motown Records. On hand for the signing were (l -r): Marc Gordon, manager; Florence "RUMOURS" FLEETWOOD MAC. - Top 40 on Cash Box's Pop Singles Chart. LaRue Gordon; Berry Gordy IV, Motown's executive vice president of creative affairs; COUNTRY CATEGORY Michel Bell; Terri Bryant; Lamonte Mclemore; Iris Gordy, Motown vice president of Favorite Male Vocalist: CONWAY Earth, Wind & Fire's central flame is creative affairs; Danny Miller Beard; and Barney Ales, president of Motown. TWITTY; Favorite Female Vocalist: Maurice White, producer of the group's LORETTA LYNN; Favorite Duo, Group or albums, songwriter, vocalist and performer on percussion and the kalimba, the tiny Pointing To Top 40 Radio Play Chorus: CONWAY TWITTY & LORETTA Salsoul the LYNN; Favorite Single: "LUCILLE" African thumb -piano that inspired - company, With New Promo Staff, Bigger Roster KENNY ROGERS; Favorite Album: "NEW name of EWF's production Kalimba Productions. His brother Verdine, ing a record and the audience is HARVEST FIRST GATHERING" NEW YORK - Three years after first - - vocalist, bassist and songwriter, is the responding, it is this very same listener who DOLLY PARTON. branching out from its Latin stronghold, band's most flamboyant showman. Vocalist Salsoul Records is launching its tunes in the radio. Exposure through the SOUL CATEGORY biggest and conga player Philip Bailey, keyboardist disco can mean exposure through airplay, Favorite Male Vocalist: STEVIE WON- push yet into the pop and R&B areas, with a Larry Dunn, and guitarist Al McKay also as well." DER; Favorite Female Vocalist: NATALIE major expansion of its promotion depart- contribute to the group's original material. ment, Therefore, the company usually releases COLE; Favorite Duo, Group or Chorus: geared to increased airplay and The lineup is rounded out by Johnny both disco -length and edited Top 40 EARTH, WIND & FIRE; Favorite Album: more extensive touring. Graham on guitar, reed and flute player An- singles simultaneously. The success of the "SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE" STEVIE The past year, according to Salsoul - and drummer -percussion- film "Saturday Night Fever" and its WONDER. drew Woolfolk, president Joe Cayre, saw tremendous ists Ralph Johnson and Fred White. growth of the company in its soundtrack album on RSO, according to The award winners were selected by a terms of artist EWF is, quite simply, the most consistent roster, Cayre, have opened up both the public and national sampling of 30,000 record buyers, its affiliated labels, and its national selling act on the entire CBS label roster. airplay patterns. Albums by the Salsoul radio stations to the idea that you shouldn't conducted by the Herbert Altman Com- Orchestra, Charo, First Choice, Bunny stick disco into one category. The good munications Research firm. Nominees Sigler, Loleatta Holloway, Claudja Barry, disco records will be considered good Top were compiled from the year-end sales Index and Love Committee all received substan- 40 records." charts of the music industry trade publica- Album Reviews 16 tial radio and retail exposure, Cayre said. The whole question of musical tions. Artist On The Air 54 He added that the past few months also saw categories is one that concerns both Cayre A distinguished merit award, voted by a Classical 53 the deal with Gold Mind Records, and the and Schulman. "Our artists, whether select committee, was also given to singer Classified 65 establishment of the forthcoming rock they're black, white, Chinese, will get air- Ella Fitzgerald, in recognition of her long- Country Album Chart 44 label, Dream Records. play. There might not be any problems at all time contributions to musical entertain- Country Singles Chart 45 "To help promote this increasing talent (continued on page 66) ment. East Coastings/Points West 14 roster," Cayre explained, "we've expanded FM Analysis 32 International Section 56 our promotion department under our new national promotion Jazz 43 director, Steve Jukebox Singles Chart 60 Schulman." King Ro has also joined the Latin 55 firm as new national R&B promotion direc- Looking Ahead 54 tor. Working with Ro will be Janet Williams, New Faces To Watch 12 the new national R&B promotion manager. Pop Album Chart 69 Diane DiMaggio rounds out the new team Pop Radio Analysis 38 as national secondaries manager. Pop Radio Piayilst Highlights 34 New Focus Pop Singles Chart 4 Cayre said the new focus in the promo- SOMMER PLAYS TROUBADOUR - Capitol recording artist Bert Sommer performed Radio News 29 tion department would be on breaking new material from his self -titled debut LP recently at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Pic- Regional Album Action 40 and established acts through national pop tured' backstage at the club are (l -r): Randall Davis, Capitol's director of merchandising R&B Album Chart 48 airplay and tour support. Previously, disco and advertising; Ron Dante, Sommer's producer; Don Zimmermann, Capitol's president R&B Singles Chart 47 play has been Salsoul's biggest and chief operating officer; Sommer; Rupert Perry, A&R vice president for Capitol; Artie Singles Reviews 42 promotional tool. Rip p, Sommer's manager; and Bruce E. Garfield, Capitol's director of press and artist rela- Top Ten's 40 Notes Schulman, "If a local disco is play- tions.

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please people. I have been very blessed. At the university as a pre-med student. After a 1976. He began with the company as regional marketing manager, midwest region, and a the age of 21, I was fortunate enough to be few years' study, he recalls, "lt didn't look assumed the position of national sales administrator, position which he held until his in one of the world's most progressive like I was going to med school." promotion. bands. It taught me to be a strong individual Why? Williams Joins E/A - Bill Williams has joined Elektra/Asylum Records as director of and to give of my heart." "Marks." marketing with E/A Country in Nashville. He previously headed up national promotion and Walden refers to the Mahavishnu Roll that tape back! That's no musician's sales for Capitol Records' Nashville office. Prior to that he had been with Epic Records' Orchestra. For two years and three albums, answer! Nashville office as head of national promotion and sales for their country product. Walden provided the drumming backbone Franklin composes himself, plants his Ericson Named At ABC - CBS Records has announced the appointment of Yvonne Eric- for that landmark band. It was a dream tongue firmly in his cheek, and explains, son to director, media/print and television. She joined Wunderman, Ricotta & Kline Adver-

I in on come true for Michael. "When I was in high "Actually, had a choice of 20 or 25 medical tising 1970 as print media buyer the CBS Records account upon graduation from In school, I wanted to be Jimi Hendrix's drum- schools, but the music just pulled me to Bucknell University. 1976 she was named associate director, media, the position she mer. Mitch Mitchell was an inspiration to New York. held until her current promotion. me. The music was expansive and ex- That's better. Fact is that Franklin's ABC Appoints Stewart - ABC Records has announced the appointment of Charles He panding. When Hendrix died, I came to marks weren't all that bad, but the Stewart as director of national accounts. was formerly regional director of focus on John McLaughlin because he was prospects of the medical profession were sales/promotion in Dallas for ABC. Prior to that, he was a branch manager in Dallas for the the best around." never as attractive to him as the thrill he got label. Walden had been drumming and com- performing in rock and roll bands. His O'hair Joins ABC - Thom O'hair is the most recent addition to the ABC Records promo- posing on keyboards for years. He began group was active on the upstate New York tion team. He comes to ABC from radio station KMEL, San Francisco. He was program banging on pots and pans. Born in college circuit while he was still in high director there for a year. Previously, he worked as west coast promotion director for Michigan, the oldest son of a struggling school. His own college experience only Capricorn Records and also served as director of creative services at KMET in Los family, Walden had long felt the beat of rock gave him another reason to pack up his Angeles. n' roll. At 12, he played in a group called the guitar and head for the big city. Ambassadors. Later came Distance In The Falling into the common New York habit Far and the Electric -Flag -styled Promise. of watching the late show, Franklin became He came west. After bumping around, fascinated with old films like Al Jolson's working as a shipping clerk, his cousin in "The Jazz Singer." Soon he was buying Ella Pasadena provided him with a place to Fitzgerald records, then records by Django practice his drumming. It was a heaven - Rhinehart, the legendary jazz guitarist. He send to Walden, allowing him the oppor- bought a jazz guitar book, and began tunity to expand his playing technique and realizing harmonic possibilities that good old rock and roll just to devote himself ("with the fanaticism of didn't offer. Stewart O'hair Batson Coro A vocalist who accompanies my father") to his kit. himself on Batson Appointed At Columbia Records Columbia Records has announced the ap- Recruited into a progressive rock trio acoustic guitar, Franklin was immediately - pointment of Paula H. Batson to associate director, press and public information, east attracted to the called the New McGuire Sisters, he moved sophisticated tunes of Cole coast for Columbia Records. She comes to Columbia Records from Danny Goldberg, Inc., .to in a Porter. Selling himself on the New Connecticut 1973. Following York where she was an account executive. She joined RCA Records in 1974 as administrator, club Mahavishnu Orchestra concert in Danbury, circuit, however, wasn't that easy. "I press and information, west coast, and held that position for three years. figured I had to go Walden met McLaughlin backstage. The out on a limb, and do Fidell To Jem Jem Records, Inc., has announced the appointment of Glenn Fidell to the something that was not - energies were sympathetic. Walden later just the normal folk position of director of international operations. He was previously European coordinator at he met Sri Chinmoy, McLaughlin's spiritual thing," recalls. "I started wearing Peters International. knickers. For a while I made my eyes master, and became a disciple. up like Berger Appointed At Peter Pan Peter Pan Records announced the appointment of Al Charlie Chaplin's, and - "I needed guidance. Sri Chinmoy is like slicked back my Berger to the firm as director of marketing and promotion. Prior to his joining Peter Pan, he me realize hair." Later, when he decided to a my older brother. He inspires to effect was vice president in charge of sales for Charles Merzbach Company.

I straighter image, Franklin's who am. He taught me that the Supreme trademark Coro Named At Elektra/Asylum - Ron Coro has been named art director of I became a wide panama hat. He began plays the music. become the instrument." ap- Elektra/Asylum Records in Los Angeles. He comes to E/A after five years with Columbia at his pearing at a few of New York's more Walden invited McLaughlin to jam Records as west coast art director, and five years as assistant art director with Columbia in house. Top bassist Ralphe Armstrong, an theatrically oriented night spots, like Reno New York. Sweeney. old friend of Walden's, was also invited. The Kellerman Named At MCA Lynn Kellerman has been promoted to east coast director of "It wasn't really my audience," he relates. - three played and dug it. the artist relations & publicity department for MCA Records, Inc. Based in New York, she "I wanted to be a little funkier I Nine months later McLaughlin invited - wasn't will be responsible for all national press and trades located in that area as they relate to quite that standup nightclub singer, you Walden to drum on "Apocalypse," an MCA Records. She joined the MCA artist relations & publicity department in 1976. know, the ones that take album recorded in London with the London the mike out into Tesman Promoted Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corp. has named Bruce Tesman as WEA's the audience." - Symphony. New York regional branch manager. Tesman, who has been WEA's New York regional Enter the Back Fence It was the first time Walden had ap- on Bleecker Street, branch manager. Tesman, who has been WEA's New York sales manager since October which provided funky atmosphere peared on a record. He stayed with the that con- 1974, will take over as George Rossi's successor. Rossi has accepted an appointment as on "Vision Of The vinced Franklin to combine his jazz guitar band and later played WEA's Los Angeles regional branch manager. Tesman entered the record industry as a with Emerald Beyond," an album which con- chords rock influences in a salesman for Liberty Records in 1967 and joined WEA's sales staff in 1971, and has been tained one of Walden's songs, "Cosmic songwriting style all his own. His original with the company since its inception. Strut." In 1975 came the album "Inner material eventually brought him to the at- Worlds," which featured four Walden tention of manager Eric Kronfeld, who in- songs. troduced Franklin to Joel Dorn, who "Garden Of Love Light" was Narada produced his first album for Private Stock Michael Walden's first solo album. It was a Records. progressive, strong album. A cut off the The first night they met, Franklin told album titled "Delightful" received a very Dorn that he wanted an album that would positive sales reaction in Chicago. His be "based only on the guitar." Franklin's

second album, "I Cry, I Smile," became a debut LP demonstrates that Dorn read his follow-up to that style. feelings exactly. "We really tried to make His third album which is currently in the the album sound like an amplified me. Kellerman Tesman Holzman Witte works is planned to be a combination of the Where we have horns or strings, they play Holzman Named - WEA's New York regional office announced the appointment of Mike approaches of his first two albums. Re- chords rather than percussive parts. They Holzman as New York regional sales manager. Prior to joining WEA's sales staff as an ac- cently, Walden has been in Los Angeles to copy what I'm doing rather than play count executive in June, 1977, he spent one -and -a -half years as the eastern regional record with his old mentor John against what I play." marketing director for Polydor. McLaughlin on John's first electric album in Franklin has already played several Caldwell Appointed - Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corp. announced the appointment of some time. The future continues to unfold dates with Seals & Crofts, and will soon be Henry Caldwell as WEA's eastern regional black music merchandising representative. In for Narada Michael Walden. opening another major tour. (continued on page 30)

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www.americanradiohistory.com PhonogramContinuesGrc West In Distributed Label Field EAST COASTINGS - THE BROADWAY BUZZ - The musical theatre will gain momen- tum on February 19 with LOS ANGELES One year ago, most of their attention to the creative end of the opening of "On The 20th Century," a new play directed by Hal - Prince, Phonogram Inc./Mercury Records got into the business providing product and A&R at the St. James Theatre. Based on the classic film "20th Century," which starred - John Barrymore and Carol Lombard, the show features music the distributed label business through a - as opposed to the marketing end, where by Cy Coleman (whose deal signed with First Artists Records. they need the expertise of professional most recent success was "I Love My Wife), with the book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Since then, Phonogram has made distribu- marketing we can give them," Abramson Adolph Green. Like "Annie" the production was mounted with the aid of heavy financial in- vestment tion arrangements with two other labels said. by Columbia Records, which will release the original cast album for the show. In this and plans actively to seek and continue to "We know the marketplace; we are con- case, it's been reported that the deal was sealed with a private performance by Coleman, which enlarge its roster of distributed labels, ac- stantly engaged in market research. We took place during business hours right in the office of Bruce Lundvall, cording to Jules Abramson, feel that with our company and the president of the CBS Records Division ... Word of the new show nearly coincides with Phonogram/Mercury's senior vice presi- marketing people we have, coupled with another Broadway event, the presentation dent and director of marketing. going through a distribution organization of gold records for the original cast album Along with First Artists Records, like Phonodisc, we have a great deal to of- of "A Chorus Line" to the principals of the Phonogram made a deal with Monument fer labels that aren't getting that kind of at- show by Walter Yetnikoff, president of the Records last June and most recently con- tention from other distribution or marketing CBS Records Group. It all took place in tracted for distribution of DeLite Records. channels," he said. conjunction with the January 17 perfor- "We are looking for labels," Abramson "These are areas which smaller labels, mance at the Schubert Theatre in New York. The said, "and we are receptive to virtually any those that have a limited amount of volume, last original Broadway cast label in existence that feels we could benefit can take advantage of. Right now we have album to certify gold was "Godspell," on them and ourselves. It has to be a mutual three such deals. With DeLite and Monu- Bell Records, in 1972. tl relationship." ment, both of these labels have an excellent IT'S REALLY ME, MOM - Doonesbury's THE GRAND FINALE Musicians and Phonogram not only is interested in any track record in coming up with product; - Jimmy Thudpucker, whose recording other music industry figures recently joined label it feels will benefit from their associa- however, in both instances, they have want- career recently entered the realm of ap- for a mammoth choral treatment of the title tion, but as many as they think will profit by ed the distribution and the marketing help parent reality with the release of a greatest song of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club signing with the company. our company could give them." hits package on the Windsong/RCA label, Band," which was one of the last scenes to "We don't put limits on how many labels A&R Control will be featured in the cover of the next Roll- be filmed for the upcoming motion picture. we would be willing to distribute, we Abramson said these record companies ing Stone. The issue will include an in- just as Pictured on the set (l -r) are Gary Wright, don't discuss putting limits on how many for which Phonogram handles the depth interview with Thudpucker, con- Alan O'Day; and the film's star, Peter artists we would marketing and have complete ducted by his creator and alter -ego, G.B. put on our own roster," distribution Frampton. Abramson said. "If the product is there, if control over who is signed to their label and Trudeau ... Rupert Holmes' first LP for Private Stock will be it's an artist we believe in, and if it's a label the production of the records. But even with titled "Pursuit Of Happiness" ... RCA artist Bill Quateman has decided to move from Los Angeles to New York we feel warrants our attention, we want to a division of duties, there is no accompany- City. His next album, however, will be recorded on the west be part of it and our organization will be ad- ing schism in the way Phonogram handles coast, with producer Barry Mraz ... Tavares will headline the Felt Forum's Valentine . justed accordingly." the other label's product, Abramson said. Weekend show on Saturday, February 11 .. The Sex Pistols played many unlikely locations Division Of Duties "We treat the three labels, DeLite with during their recent tour of the U.S., but the most unusual of all had to be The Longhorn Ballroom The division of responsibilities between their artists, Monument with theirs and First in Dallas, Texas,a 1,500 seat nightclub that normally features top country stars. According to eyewitnesses, Phonogram and the distributed label are Artists with theirs, as if they were on the security was extraordinarily heavy at the hall that night, with town and state fairly clear cut, with Phonogram handling Mercury label," Abramson said. "We have a police accompanied by representatives of the fire depart- ment and vice squad. Absolutely no was the physical process of getting the record national sales manager, Harry Losk, who is trouble reported, and vocalist Johnny Rotten actually discovered out, while the label controls the actual crea- responsible for the sale of the product some common ground for conversation with the club's owner, Dewey Groom. Not that the Pistols won a new fan, however; tion of a record. released by those label Groom was later heard to comment on the show, "I've been in the music business for 31 years, I "Many small companies try to devote (continued on page 66) and I've never seen anything like it. hope I never see it again." Sound Odyssey Hal Davis Dies at 63 A KINKY PROPOSITION - "It's hard to be funny and still have people take you seriously." That's LOS ANGELES - Hal C. Davis, inter- only one of many paradoxical observations made by a performer whom many peo- Wins Round In national president of the American Federa- ple would call a living paradox: Kinky Friedman, the Jewish cowboy from Texas. Fried - man's recording tion of Musicians (AFL-CIO) since 1970, career hasn't been the smoothest road, and he recently encountered another obstacle when Epic Records, which Trademark Case passed away January 11 in New York. He released his "Lasso From El Paso," decided to by Mark Mehler was 63 years old. drop him from the label. Right now, Kinky says he's "not eager to rush into another recording contract." He's working things out on the road, touring clubs and cabarets TRENTON, N.J. The three -store Sound Davis was a vice president of the AFL- - CIO and a member of its executive council, around the country as a solo performer. He likes having only his guitar between him and Odyssey chain in New Jersey has won the the audience, and he's happy to and he served as president of the Inter - be free of the gimmicks that he feels led to his occasional first round in what may be a lengthy battle classification as a "novelty act." Kinky admits that his live performances have always over store name trademarks. American Federation of Entertainment elicited better response from the public than his albums, and he is considering the Judge Morton Greenberg in State Workers. In 1976, President Ford appoint- Davis possibility that a live LP might be the best way to capture his sense of humor and his music Superior Court has an injunction ed to the National Council on the Arts, granted in the proper package. Meanwhile Kinky Friedman's "nonstop world solo cabaret tour" is the Richman the advisory body to the chairman of the forbidding Brothers operation creating a demand. Based on favorable response to his New York gigs in December he'll name National Endowment for the Arts. from using the of "Sound Odyssey" be returning to the Lone Star Cafe Jan. 30 -Feb. 2. for two stores in Cherry Hill and Atlantic New Full Moon Pres. BACK TO BASICS An album of rock and roll for voice and electronic keyboard only City, New Jersey. Those - two stores must might seem an unorthodox choice for a first release on a new label, but Marty Thau, who LOS ANGELES Bob Buziak has now advertise under the name of "Ar- - been formed Red Star Records last year, isn't worried by convention. Thau, whose past involve- mand's named president and managing partner of Sound Odyssey," and the court or- ments range from the Lemon Pipers, 1910 Fruit Gum Company and The isley Brothers at Full Moon Records, and will head a new der further stipulates that "Armand's" ap- Buddah in the 1960s, to a recent partnership with Richard Gottherer at Instant Produc- management wing at Front Line Manage- pear in "equal lettering" to "Sound tions, is producer of the album. Suicide, the duo in question, has entertained, aroused, ment. Odyssey." confused and sometimes appalled audiences at CBGB's in New York with their spon- Richard Ruggieri, president of the Sound Cassidy Gets Gold taneous performances. They tend to spend long stretches of time accosting the crowd to a Odyssey chain, said he was gratified by the dissonant accompaniment, breaking into songs haphazardly, sometimes finishing them, LOS ANGELES "Hey Deanie," Shaun judge's ruling, but noted that the case, - sometimes not. On the album, the tunes are presented more consistently, with pulsating Cassidy's latest Warner -Curb single, has which has already dragged on for about rhythms and murmuring vocals that create been certified as a gold record by the RIAA three years, was a long way from over. the effect of a new wave rock counterpart of in recognition of sales over one million During the course of the trial, Ruggieri Kraftwerk. Ironically, one of Suicide's con- units. told Cash Box, Richman Brothers filed for a cert numbers is "96 Tears," a record which federal trademark to franchise new stores Duke Garners Gold Thau worked with in its original version (by under the name "Sound Odyssey." In addi- ? And The Mysterians on Cameo Records). tion to the stores in Cherry Hill and Atlantic NEW YORK - "Reach For It," George Red Star, which was formed with the finan- City, there are several "Sound Odyssey" Duke's latest album on Epic Records, had cial backing of Stan Hoffman and Marvin units in the Philadelphia area, which are in- been certified gold by the RIAA. The album Schiacter, has just released an LP by dividually owned, but supplied by Richman is Duke's first gold record. Boston -based group The Real Kids. Brothers' wholesale operation. THE TRUTH COMES OUT - The Stench Ruggieri said Sound Odyssey in New Joel LP Is Platinum Tones, an English band, have come out Jersey recently retained an attorney to fight with a single titled "Make Stinking Legal." RICHARDS ON 'JAMES AT 15' A&M YORK "The Stranger," Billy Joel's - the Richman Brothers' trademark bid in NEW - Supposedly, the group are masterminding recording artist Randy Richards will play latest album on Columbia Records, has federal court. He said the federal 'case a campaign to encourage consenting the role of an itinerant street musician in an been certified platinum by the RIAA. The would probably be litigated in either adults to produce noxious fumes in public. upcoming segment of the NBC-TV series album is Joel's first platinum record. Newark or Philadelphia. Lead singer Johnny Stench was quoted as "James at 15." He performs eight songs "Basically, we feel we have to fight the saying, "We pongophiles are sick of hiding from his self -titled debut LP on the show. trademark," Ruggieri concluded. "Simply 'Best Of Z.Z. Top' our true feelings. Why can't we say it out Richards is pictured above with series because it is an unfair business practice." Is Certified loud - we stink!" regular Marlene Mahoney. Richard Richman, who has been handl- Gold NAMES IN THE NEWS - Stevie Wonder unexpectedly popped in during Bobbi ing the case for the Richman Brothers, was NEW YORK "The Best of Z.Z. Top" on - Humphrey's recording session at New York's Rosebud Studio and offered to play some on vacation and for London Records has recently been cer- unavailable comment at harmonica. The result will be heard on "Home Made Jam," a cut from Bobbi's forthcoming presstime. tified gold by the RIAA. album ... Ai Green will return to the New York stage when he plays Radio City on January (continued on page 52)

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www.americanradiohistory.com REVIEWS L REVIEWS B ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO Andrew Gold Asylum 6E- WEEKEND IN L.A. - George Benson - Warner BrothersA U M - - 2WB3139 - Producer: Tommy LiPuma - List: 11.98 116 - Producers: Andrew Gold with Brock Walsh - List: 7.98 This two -record set of live performances at the Roxy is an ex- Andrew Gold apparently is becoming as expert in the field of ceptional reproduction inclusive of a few hecklers which meticulously arranged, highly -polished records as Paul enhances rather than detracts from the material. And the McCartney or Elton John. Most of the 10 songs on this, his third material: some old, some new, at any rate outstanding. Ben- album, could be used as textbook examples of the classic pop son's vocals are strong and powerful yet very contained. In- record. From straight -forward ballads to the humorous, almost - strumentally, his fingers gracefully do the talking when he's not novelty tunes, Gold's new album should pick up play on AOR, singing. Benson is back, definitely not just for the weekend. Top 40 and perhaps some MOR formats.

LEVEL HEADED - Sweet - Capitol SKAO-11744 - LOST AND FOUND - Keith Carradine - Asylum 6E-144 - Producer: Sweet - List: 7.98 Producer: Brooks Arthur - List: 7.98 Sweet can be listed among the groups which qualify as the "Lost And Found," following on the heels of the success forefathers of punk, and with the hit singles Sweet has had, the Carradine had with "I'm Easy," is something of a concept band has also helped bridge the gap between pop and new album, but features the same liquid vocals and easy going style wave. On the latest album, the band has become more that made him click with so many record buyers. Side one deals sophisticated with its music, putting to use more classical in- with the down side of life and love, while side two is more op- fluences along the lines of Queen. They even have a humorous timistic in its tone (with the exception of the social commentary modern-day answer to Bach's "Air On A G -String" called "Air "Neutron Bomb"). The eight original tunes are supplemented On 'A' Tape Loop." Plenty for Top 40, AOR and even R&B with three covers of other people's songs. Should be strong on playlists. Top 40 and MOR lists.

EXCITABLE BOY - Warren Zevon - Asylum 6E-118 - TOUCH ME - Cory Wells - A&M SP -4673 - Producers: Producers: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel - List: 7.98 David Anderle with Cory Wells - List: 7.98 With some all-star help from some of the biggest talents in One of the central figures in Three Dog Night, Cory Wells has, pop music, Zevon should have no trouble satisfying those of us on his first solo album, taken the catchy style of his former who found his first LP such a treasure. His wry wit is as strong as group to the disco. The light pop feel of the songs and Wells' ever, represented best on the macabre title tune. The stories he engaging vocals should help him on his own toward the same tells range from the poignant to the perplexing to the near - kind of success he got with his old band. With the additions of absurd on this varied, finely -crafted work. some tasteful ballads, the LP should receive play on Top 40, MOR and even some R&B stations. THE BEST OF JERRY LEE LEWIS, VOL. II - Mercury SRM-1- 5006 - Producer: Jerry Kennedy - List: 7.98 ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD - Status Quo - Capitol A "best of" package from the best. The LP contains several of ST -11749 - Producer: Pip Williams - List: 7.98 Jerry Lee's hits from recent years, including "Middle Age The title tune from Status Quo's latest LP is a classic John Crazy" and "Who's Gonna Play This Old Piano." The strings on Fogerty rock song the group has done with enough of a light the rocker "Chantilly Lace" give it an interesting twist, but it is pop arrangement to pick up a sizable portion of Shaun the Killer throughout that makes these songs special. His rendi- Cassidy's audience while retaining enough rock to please the tions of the country songs are as genuine as the rock and roll group's older fans. Most of the songs seem perfectly suited to numbers on this record from one of the true "originals" of our Top 40 formats, but are equally as good for AOR playlists. time.

SAFETY IN NUMBERS Crack The Sky Lifesong JZ35041 HEY EVERYBODY Stallion Casablanca NBLP 7083 - - - - - Producer: Rob Stevens List: 7.98 Producer: Dik Darnell List: 7.98 - - - While many bands have their strengths concentrated in When Stallion's debut LP surfaced last year, this reviewer es- either music or lyrics, Crack The Sky puts equal emphasis on pecially appreciated their raw energy and dazzling guitar work. both. The songs on the groups here deal with a variety of On their second, they've only improved, with particular atten- themes, from the uncertainty that comes with living in the tion to vocals, which are more refined and polished. Thankfully, Atomic Age, to the loneliness of old age to the cleverly their gutsy guitars keep the edge on an album that should reach arranged, nostalgic "A Night On The Town." Just as important is a much wider audience this time around. the music, which will range in the same song from a solo acoustic guitar to high energy rock with blazing electric guitars. EVOLUTION (THE MOST RECENT) - Taj Mahal - Warner For Top 40 and AOR lists. Bros. BSK 3094 - Producer: Taj Mahal and L. Leon Pendarvis - List: 7.98 This time out, Taj takes to the islands (Caribbean, that is) for JERICHO HARP - Jericho Harp - United Artists UA-LA812- an LP full of Jamaican -influenced songs. The opening tune G - Producer: Peter Yarrow - List: 6.98 would serve as a good institutional add for music with the line Jericho Harp, actually Jim Thomas and Tom Schmidt, is a "Music lifts you up and takes you everywhere." "Queen Bee solid vocal duo with a winning sound - enticing without being and "Lowdown Showdown" employ steel drums and also overwhelming. Their obvious folk influences blend with a gentle manage to work in some reggae. Airplay should be from jazz, country sound and a soft rock sensibility to produce rich and R&B and some AOR stations. colorful vocal variations. Peter Yarrow's smooth production work seems to draw the best from this talented pair. CRANE - Capitol ST -11742 - Producer: Chuck Crane, Steven Goldberg, Ben Edmonds - List: 6.98 FEELIN' FRESH - Fresh - Prodigal P7 -10024R1 - Producer: Record engineer Chuck Crane, who worked on Derek And John Ryan - List: 7.98 The Dominoes' classic "Layla," steps to the other side of the Musically exciting. The instrumental title tune introduces a control board to make an album of his own. All nine tunes are fuller, refined sound from this newly -re-signed band. This rock - Crane originals, with the exception of "Why Does Love Got To fusion group asks the musical question: "What Ever Happened Be So Sad?" coincidentally from the "Layla" album. The for- To Rock 'N Roll," ... obviously nothing, it's right here on this mula is pure American rock and several of the songs have hit disc along with "Hey Kid" in a somewhat quieter mood. This potential. Mostly for Top 40 and AOR playlists. collection will no doubt affect many adrenal glands. VALENTINE - RCA APL -1-2372- Producer: Tony Camillo - List: 6.98 ALIENS - Horslips - DJM DJLPA-16 - Producer: Alan It's been said this new band has been seen by more people O'Duffy and Horslips - List: 7.98 than any other band prior to the release of a record. The reason This follow-up to this Irish band's "Book Of Invasions" traces is that Valentine was the street corner band in the film "Rocky." the tale of "the Sons of Mil" as they search for a new home, but Because of the slick, R&B arrangements, the group probably could also be interpreted as outlining the problems of anyone could adapt well as a Las Vegas act. The vocals here recall white who feels alienated from his or her surroundings. As such, it R&B predecessors Rare Earth, but there are songs which have takes on a much broader significance than simply an historical pop potential as well, the most immediate being "Just Another tale. The group's music shares influences with fellow coun- Lonely Day." trymen Thin Lizzy and, in some cases, Jethro Tull. For AOR and Top 40 lists. LET ME IN - David Grayson - Strawberry STW 6005 - Producer: Landy McNeal - List: 6.98 David Grayson enters the music world with a stage THE BILLIE HAYS BAND - MCA 2324 - Producer: Pardo background which dates back to the age of 10 when he was paid Jones - List: 6.98 $5 to sing with Ray Heatherton in a small New Jersey club. His Billie Hays is a powerful female vocalist who brings to mind debut LP features his rich baritone voice on the type of slick pop Grace Slick, not so much because they sound greatly alike, but material that should make him an instant hit with the Tom because of their forcefulness: There is nothing timid about Ms. Jones/Engelbert Humperdinck crowd. With his considerable Hays' singing. Her band plays straight -forward rock with preci- stage experience, he would seem a natural for Las Vegas. For sion and the result is an album perfect for AOR and Top 40 MOR playlists programmers.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 1 978 CBS Marketing Meeting/New Orleans CBS Records Group Looks Toward Biggest Year Ever

While sales for the entire record industry cussion about a new certification standard. are still smaller than those of a major For- "They should begin giving out 'kryptonite' tune 500 corporation, companies like the record awards," jokes Walter Yetnikoff, CBS Records Group are beginning to president of the CBS Records Group. change that picture. Exploiting new Another crucial factor in the Group's marketing opportunities around the world dramatic sales performance is its concen- and at home in the U.S., CBS is making im- tration of breaking new acts. An innovative pressive strides toward the billion -dollar aspect of the company's continuing com- sales goal that was announced at the com- mitment to artist development during the pany's London convention last summer. past year was the beginning of its New Artist One of the keys to the group's success Program, a system of dealer incentives both at home and abroad is its proven which helped establish such acts as ability to boost LPs by establsihed artists to Crawler, Karla Bonoff and Cheap Trick. higher levels than those artists have ever CBS Records International has made enjoyed before. Multi -platinum albums, dramatic gains in a number of key overseas paced by CBS's bestsellers, have now markets. Now competing on an equal level Pictured (I -r): Bruce Lundvall,Walter Yetnikoll, Barbra Streisand become common enough to prompt dis- worldwide with established giants like EMI and Polygram, CRI expects to reach $500 Yetnikoff million in sales within the next year or two, Says CBS Records Can Achieve according to Dick Asher, president of the international division. Meanwhile, CBS The One Billion -Dollar Sales Mark By 1979 U.K., which has had significant success in Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS now are on the verge of breaking big in the on about the Sex Pistols and the new wave breaking U.S. acts in England, has also Records Group, has had to revise his own superstardom category. We have an and punk rock and so on, but we drew the begun to develop major British acts like goal for the company in light of its stupen- obligation to these artists. We have to work first blood in the United States." Crawler and Heatwave. dous performance during the past year. on them. Obviously, if a major artist that we Yetnikoff would rather place Costello On the domestic scene, the crossover of Last summer, he told 1300 guests at CBS really think is something special comes with "new wave" music than "punk rock," or jazz, R&B, country and classical artists to Records' convention in London that he along, of course, we will sign them. We are not label him at all. "I think he's more of an the pop music field forms a significant part wanted the group to rack up sales of $1 just going to be more and more selective, angry singer -songwriter than a punk of the CBS story. In the jazz field, where billion by 1980; now, with 1977 revenues in not CBS is now the industry leader in so much for fiscal reasons but because rocker. But I am one of the people who think sales the neighborhood of $750 million, he is of the obligations we have to our existing that the new wave is going to have meaning. terms, big successes have been scored confident that that target can be reached at with by roster. We have a number of artists that we I am not sure exactly how big it will be, but I albums such artists as George least a year earlier. think are ready to bust, and we want to work think there is something going on. It has a Duke, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Yetnikoff's statement in London on them." different social context in this country (than and Maynard Ferguson. Black groups like stretched some imaginations, and even he Yetnikoff doesn't believe, however, that it does in England), so maybe different Earth, Wind & Fire, the Jacksons, Teddy admits that he was reaching for what he CBS went overboard with last year's rash of kinds of artists are going to make it here. Pendergrass and the Isley Bros. also have deemed to be the limits of CBS' made capacity. artist signings. Citing James Taylor as an But the so-called new wave artists, I think, considerable impact on the CB Top But since then, he notes, "The record example, the Records Group president are going to be a significant factor." 200 Albums Chart. business as a whole has picked up enor- noted that that artist has experienced a ma- Hanging Out Industry Leader mously, and multi -million -selling albums jor comeback since joining CBS. "He came Yetnikoff attends more business func- Certainly, a substantial portion of the are far more frequent than before. At the from like six or seven hundred thousand tions and concerts than most record com- success enjoyed by the domestic division same time, I think Europe is coming out of (copies sold of his prior album) to two pany presidents do. Asked why he does stemmed from the sustained growth and the '73-'74 recession somewhat slower than million (on Taylor's 'JT'). That's some dif- this, Yetnikoff replies, "You are not going to development of the branch distribution the U.S. did. So business should be picking ference. And the album isn't dead yet - it know what's going on unless your're there. organization as an industry -wide leader. up there. Beyond that, it is in the hands of still has time to go (with big sales)." If I want to see what the Elvis Costello For Paul Smith, vice president of the artists, not us If our artists deliver the ... International Sales Up phenomenon is, I have to go to The Bottom marketing/branch distribution, that was a product that I expect, yeah, we'll do it (reach While domestic sales of CBS artists con- Line (New York club) and see him there. result of what he terms "the total sense of the billion -dollar mark) before then (1980)." tinue to rise dramatically, the group's inter- You have to do these kinds of things. If I ask professionalism" at CBS Records. Another reason for Yetnikoff's optimism national division is also surging ahead. Yet- you questions about something (on the At the company's annual convention last about reaching his sales goal early is the nikoff agrees with Dick Asher, president of phone), you are not really going to tell me, year in London, Smith, in an address to the large number of CBS artists who he says CBS Records International, that CRI is now but if we meet at a party and we are talking, more than 1000 CBS Records Group field are either on the verge of stardom or "at least as big and maybe bigger" that EMI you find out things that way. staff personnel in attendance, highlighted already achieving it. Among these he in- and Polygram, the two companies which "Hanging out and learning what's going that very point, and it has reappeared often cludes Elvis Costello, Karla Bonoff, dominated the overseas record market un- on is part of this business - it's being there. in his subsequent public statements. a Pockets, George Duke, Lake, Crawler, til few years ago. And that is what I think the purpose is (of Perhaps it is the key descriptive phrase in Meat Loaf, Cheap Trick and Heatwave. Yetnikoff stresses the fact that CBS is not going to functions). It's not to get your pic- defining an organization that can so con- "Heatwave is coming out with another "the new boy in town" internationally. "We ture in the trade press. You get tips, people fidently point to a $1 billion milestone for single, so we are going to go double have been here since about 1962. That's 15 run into you, you hear things, you talk to 1980 or earlier. Smith, for his part, would platinum," Yetnikoff crows. "There are a years. So we're a major factor; also, we people and form opinions of people. not argue the point. represent TK bunch of artists that are about to break, in and A&M (internationally), (continued on page 22) (continued on page 26) addition to the Billy Joels and the Neil Dia- and with those sales you are talking really a

monds and a whole host of others. So I am lot." Yetnikoff adds that the most feeling good about the billion -dollar sales aggressive company with whom CBS has to figure." contend overseas is not EMI or Polygram,

but WEA International. "If I have to look Less Signings over my shoulder, I think I am looking more

As Yetnik.off has said in previous public at WEA than I am at EMI." statements, CBS will not be recruiting talent Noting that CBS-U.K. is beginning to this year as aggressively as it has done in break new English artists such as Heatwave the recent past. However, he emphasizes, and Crawler, Yetnikoff recalls the develop- "The major motivation (for this decision) ment of the CBS presence in England. was not fiscal. We're not poor; our budget is "Quite frankly, for many years CBS didn't very high. CBS wants a lot from us, to be get its fair share of English talent. During very candid. but we are also not about to the whole English explosion of the '60s and mortgage our future. into the early '70s, England accounted for a "The reason I say that is because we have large portion of the world's recording signed a lot of artists, both established - talent. There were the Beatles, the Stones, like James Taylor and Bill Withers - and Yes, Black Sabbath, ELP and a host of artists who are one step away from stardom others. Where were CBS's artists? We or superstardom. Two months ago, Billy didn't have them. We had Mott The Hoople, Joel was one step away from superstar - but we really did not have a fair share of dom. 'Turnstyle' sold over 200,000, and English artists. 'Piano Man,' you know, sold half a million. "Now, though, in the past few years, we This album ('The Stranger') is going to be are finally coming up with Heatwave's

well over two million .. . platinum album and platinum single. And "We have a number of artists that we feel Elvis Costello. There's all this hoopla going Columbia recording artists Chicago.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Craigo: Marketing Business Growing More Sophisticated that will become more significant in shap- ing the course of the record industry in future years, according to Craigo. "The concept of market research is to get a feel for how artists are viewed by consumers," he explains. "We use various techniques to give us a feel for our artists." This is accomplished in many ways. For example, CBS polls 7000 consumers every 4-6 weeks to see where their buying habits are leading them: whom are they buying; why are they buying. "Based on the sur- vey," Craigo claims, "we have a good idea who buys which artist - what age group, in- come level, area of the country - and this gives us the ability to predict the ultimate sales and chart rise or diminishing accep- tance of a given artist." In the company utilizes focus addition, Portrait recording artists Heart groups - approximately 25 to 30 con- sumers chosen at random - who are Jack Craigo queried about their musical tastes. "If ques- Team One of the most important components tions are designed properly, we can Alexenburg Proud Of of the success story written by CBS develop record buying habits and find out Records in 1977 is a core marketing struc- how a consumer has found out about a par- That Built E/P/A Operation ture that has become the envy of the entire ticular LP," notes Craigo. "Radio is high, at E/P/A did a magnificent job of delivering what has enabled record industry. Just advertising is high, of course, but in- the oroduct," confirms Alexenburg. "At such a reputation CBS Records to acquire terestingly, word of mouth is extremely Epic, for example, we had an A&R change on is cause for based achievement high." early in the year that brought in the creative speculation, but ac- into a seemingly endless From the information which comes energies and talents of Lenny Petze. The cording to the man in charge of marketing by CBS, the special survey group employed new energy resulted in solidly establishing are no super secrets to who operations, there record company is able to determine acts such as Ram Jam, Crawler and Cheap for success. for any account the makes up the buying age bracket Trick, each with their very first albums. aren't any secrets," confides Jack I "There artist, according to Craigo. "Remember, That, on top of the foundation laid by vice and general Craigo, senior president said any artist. From our data, we are able Lenny's predecessor, Steve Popovich, was marketing, CBS Records. "One manager, to create a display profile with percentages certainly instrumental in the year enjoyed basic element that is vital to our success, a buying broken down by age group of by Epic as a label." is the people who make up the A&R we do though, audience for a particular artist, and Elsewhere in the division, results were staffs, and all the others who and marketing this for every artist in the record business." equally spectacular. Portrait, in its first full make up our company. The important thing Artist Profile year of operations, tripled its projected is the diversity of ex- what about our company These charts then become part of sales volume and the Associated Labels We have a lot of utilizing perienced people. Craigo calls an artist profile. "By nearly doubled its forecast as a group. The in other key marketing depth and depth management information services to reasons were fairly basic, according to lot areas, and this makes our job a easier." create a profile, we are able to examine Alexenbug. "A lot had to be due to the of music" concept for an So does the "family demographics, the buying audience special attention each label was getting," the "There is a in pioneered by company. artist's last album and previous albums Ron Alexenburg he explains. "The new arrangement with music which we are special feeling for the the artist's catalog. Also, we match up ad- NEW ORLEANS - At the CBS Records Tony Martell and Gordon Anderson - taking to the marketplace," Craigo ex- vertising dollars that have been appor- Convention held last August in England, directly responsible for the Associated in this is deeply plains. "Everyone company tioned to those albums, where the advertis- Ron Alexenburg, senior vice president, Labels obviously made a big difference music. You know, we're not have - tuned into the ing goes, and what impact the albums Epic/Portrait/Associated Labels, CBS there. Portrait, as you know, is managed by We're taking selling cereal or postcards. market by market. The artist profile also Records, announced that the immediate Larry Harris with the aid of Lorne Saifer well as creativity to the marketplace as contains a complete tour history, because goal of his division would be to achieve an- (A&R) and Randy Brown (promotion). years of practice, hard work, and paying as we make our marketing plans, we have nual sales of $100 million. This was not to Combined, this executive expertise gave road. Everyone gets involved, money in dues on the to be certain that we are putting be part of the overall Group's goal of $1 the people at Epic the freedom to zero in on in our people and the because of our belief appropriate markets. billion by 1980, but a target for 1977. With Epic alone. all the ele- talents they possess. We use "The systems we use are quite realistic," results for the year now tabulated, the ver- Within each component of the E/P/A in making a judg- ments of the company he continues, "in terms of where an artist's dict is in. structure, artist development assumed the Major ment affecting the career of an artist. best opportunity is. We gear ourselves to "For the recently completed year, we ex- highest of priorities, and probably marketing depart- input comes from the the opportunities available, and then we ceeded $100 million in sales for E/P/A," benefited most from the new specialization people, press. No one ment, promotion move in to exploit them." declared Alexenburg in a tone that reflect- of function at the upper management levels makes the judgments. It's more a person For CBS, that is best accomplished ed the pride and dedication that is a at Epic, Portrait and the Associated Labels. of marketing committee condition. A group through the somewhat revolutionary con- trademark of his operation. "The challenge "We are highly successful in the area of ar- people who are expert in their area - cept of integration of functions within the was there, the product was there and we tist development," adds Jim Tyrrell, vice press, promotion, advertising, sales and core marketing structure. "As we grew, and met the release schedules we said we president, marketing, E/P/A. "Our atten- ap- the new area of artist development - through experience," remembers Craigo, would." tion to artist development has been a that arise proachthe changing conditions "we felt that the best way to accomplish Alexenburg explains that, when he significant component of the success we've in advertising, sales, merchan- a marketing, what we wanted to was through uniform, declared his intention to achieve the un- enjoyed, and, as a result, the company to artist dising and our new commitment simultaneous commitment to each artist precedented goal for E/P/A, he did so with plans to sustain and, in fact, accelerate its in order to ultimately build the to relations and each artist's album. It's very difficult a great deal of confidence. "I saw that the commitment to that area. The outstanding careers of our artists." do that kind of marketing if you're sub- $100 million figure was in reach when, for examples are numerous and whether they Detractors claim that it all sounds too divided into several different one month in 1977 prior to the convention, reflect the almost instant acceptance of scientific, but Craigo eschews such obser- label/marketing groups. We have one ma- we logged sales of $10 million. That month Boston or the development of Ted Nugent vations. "It hasn't become cold-hearted. jor group servicing all labels and all labels' exceeded by $4 million the yearly total dur- to true superstar status after more than 10 "It's Rather, it's pragmatic," he contends. rosters. Today, there isn't one medium that ing my first year's association with Epic. years with an assortment of other com- it for important that we look at that way both will break an artist or any one element. Per- With that bit of supportive evidence, it was panies, we will continue to do what needs to The has had it; a the artist and for us. business sonal appearances alone won't do our task to sustain the energies that be done to develop careers that are strong to become more sophisticated, because good ad won't do it. It's the combination of everyone put into the building of E/P/A. artistically and commercially for all the art- the cost of marketing today advertising, all those elements, and our press, promo- - And I think the results reflect the incredible ists we deal with." sales promotion (point of purchase dis- tion, sales and advertising staffs are aware sense of professionalism displayed by each "So you see," he summarizes, "the right play), sales, promotion - has risen of this. and everyone associated with our labels." decisions made in A&R and the superb dramatically. For example, tour support "As a result," he illustrates, "our press Elements Of Success marketing effort being done in the field and other field expenses can multiply the departments are deeply involved with Key elements contributing to the success helped us to reach and then surpass our initial investment of an album 15-20 times. promotion. And our sales people are totally of 1977 are many and varied, but certainly projections. You could point to a lot of We are investing important dollars and we involved with artist development. Recently, any list must start with the music and artist- specifics: our unprecedented success at want the most important results for those (continued on page 24) ry of the labels' performers. "TheA&R staffs crossing acts from R&B and country to pop; dollars invested." our ability to break new acts with their first Market Research "We look to do the best job for each Associated Label in- release (just look at Heatwave); our ability For CBS Records, that has meant an in- Ron to sustain the efforts put into building major greater involvement with and dividually ... Each label has its own goals to obtain." - creasingly stars like Ted Nugent and Jeff Beck. But, in commitment to market research, a concept Alexen burg (continued on page 24)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Lundvall Sees Rapid Growth Continuing At CBS Records Bruce Lundvall, president of CBS "77% of all record buyers are 18 or older created a far broader commercial base for campaign for its Contemporary Masters Records Division, which includes all of the and this 'after -teen' market accounts for the industry to deal with." series and was largely responsible for the company's domestic labels, prophesies 82% of all record purchases, with par- Due to this change in tastes, he con- resurgence of Dexter Gordon. Finally, on continued rapid growth for CBS and the en- ticularly heavy buying among the 18 to 21 tinued, crossover to the pop charts has the Herbie Hancock/V.S.O.P. album, one tire record industry. age group." been increasing from a number of musical of the year's most important jazz LPs, four At last summer's CBS Records conven- One of the characteristics of this con- areas. "Just count the number of artists of the five artists belong to the Columbia tion in London, Lundvall predicted that, sumer group, Lundvall says, is that they who a few years ago would have been roster. within the following year, the domestic divi- want "quality" product (i.e., having lasting labeled R&B, country, jazz, or MOR. Today Radio Revolution sion alone would reach the half billion - musical value) for their record collections. they are quite simply pop artists, indicating dollar mark in sales. He still believes that "Once they've been motivated to buy that that the traditional categories are fast blurr- Lundvall notes that, while "radio has long this goal will be reached, and points to the which they deem to be important to their ing." been a convenient whipping boy for the record -breaking number of gold and music libraries, they contribute additional Having recognized this trend several record business" because of tight playlists, platinum LPs awarded to CBS artists in tonnage for best sellers and they make an years ago, Lundvall notes, CBS is in a uni- "we could never have been so successful in 1977 as evidence that his prediction will essential contribution to the creation of new que position to capitalize on it without hav- expanding the market - particularly the come true (Cash Box, January 14). best sellers." ing to start from scratch. For example, he 'after -teen' segment - without our single Over the past two years, Lundvall points Thus, in Lundvall's view, the "after -teen" says, "We at CBS Records have had a long most important means of exposure: radio. out, the whole industry has been expanding buyers support both superstar acts and a history of involvement in black music, And radio in the U.S. has been going at an unprecedented rate. This growth, he wide range of new artists. However, dating back to the early days of Bessie through a fascinating revolution in the past notes, cor'tradicts the widely held assump- Lundvall cautions, "They claim that they're tion that the increasing age of the U.S. pop- willing to wait before buying new releases. "The artist can talk to anybody here that they want to .. . ulation would limit record sales. In fact, 75% said they bought a record There are small companies that don't have as much contact In fact, Lundvall states, recent CBS because they liked it, and it didn't matter studies indicate that the "after-teen" LP when it came out. The implications here are with artists ..." - Bruce Lundvall buyer now dominates the record market. that they require a sustained marketing ef- Smith, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and 10 years, due in no small part of the growth According to the market research, he says, fort before the cash register ultimately rings Louis Armstrong. And we were quick to of FM and FM -stereo stations. - and also they they are the primary life- spot the dramatically increased potential of "Starting from a narrow base of what was line for catalog sales." black music in the contemporary market- largely classical and background music," As a result, Lundvall states, CBS place. Lundvall recalls, "FM was quick to adopt marketing campaigns on "important new "During the last two years, CBS Records more contemporary sounds. And in so do - releases" are planned for an active sales has gained a clear leadership position in i ,ÿ it has built a total listenership that by life of six to 12 months, as opposed to the 60 this area, through the development and 1976 was nipping at the heels of AM. In fact, to 90 -day period which was once signing of major black superstars - among in a great many major markets, FM is now customary. Naturally, this means spending them Earth, Wind & Fire, the Jacksons, the the clear leader in the ratings race." more on marketing, as does the company's Manhattans and Johnnie Taylor - and our Lundvall praises radio for becoming increased emphasis on television advertis- distribution agreements with such black more research -oriented and for broaden- ing. But, he says, this level of investment is headliners as the O'Jays, the Isley Brothers ing its programming formats. Good listener necessary if CBS is to "take that bigger bite and, most recently, Teddy Pendergrass." response to album cuts which were aired by of the golden apple." In jazz, similarly, CBS was the leader FM stations, he says, encouraged Top 40 Broader Product Range among branch -distributed labels last year, stations to begin playing some LP tracks, Another offshoot of the changing Lundvall says. New sales levels were at- too. Secondly, he observes, easy listening demographics of record consumers, tained by a number of CBS jazz acts, in- stations have begun shifting to more con- Lundvall points out, is that the "after -teen" cluding Weather Report, Bob James, Her- temporary repertoire. "This mirrored ex- buyer tends to be more mature and bie Hancock, Al DiMeola, Tom Scott, actly the same trend that we witnessed in sophisticated than the teenagers who once Hubert Laws, Freddie Hubbard, Miles album -buying preferences." And the constituted the core of the music audience. Davis, Bobbi Humphrey, George Duke and "mellow rock" format, he notes, "has "The diversity and sophistication of public Maynard Ferguson. In addition, Columbia proved to be a winner for many stations - Bruce Lundvall taste that has evolved over recent years has entered the jazz reissue field with a major particularly in building leading positions (continued on page 22) Asher Predicts Intl Division Will Soon Reach Sales Goal CBS Records International enjoyed a might say that our success was a case of record -breaking year in 1977, which should swimming fast in a fairly sluggish stream." come as no surprise to even the most If CBS Records Group is to fulfill Walter casual industry observer. The fact is, the Yetnikoff's promise of $1 billion in sales division seems to be making a habit of worldwide by 1980, CBS International will success and shows no sign of altering that probably have to contribute half that total. trend. According to Asher, that goal will probably "Business was very, very good last year be met a year or two ahead of schedule. overseas," confirms Dick Asher, President, "Right now, we're close, and that's not CBS Records International. "We had an ex- counting Japan. If Japan were added, we cellent year, despite the fact that we didn't would be even closer. However, even see the industry -wide surge in the record without the addition of Japanese sales, we

business that the U.S. experienced. There should be there by 1980. I wouldn't be was a definite surge in the U.S., especially shocked if we were there before then." In during the last six months of the year," he Japan, CBS has a 50/50 partnership with explains, "but we haven't felt that in Europe Sony, and for internal bookkeeping pur- or England, for example, as of yet. You poses, CBS only counts sales from its sub- sidiaries. Epic Recording artists Heatwave The target figure will be met largely by album units outside the U.S.), Bob Dylan tinually surging in the R&B area, and the sales from the wholly owned companies and Neil Diamond. "Neil has not been with success we've enjoyed worldwide with The that comprise the lion's share of the Inter- us long enough for a Crystal Globe, but he'll Emotions, The Manhattans and Billy Paul national Division. In 1977, the sales leaders be there very quickly," promises Asher. "As serve to underscore that point." were the operations in England and for the others, they all continue to sell. San- Foreign Acts Canada, followed closely by Australia, Ger- tana, for instance, is on the upswing. The other half of the CRI story involves many, France, Mexico and Brazil. 'Moonflowers', their latest, is over 400,000 non-U.S. acts, Asher emphasizes. "I don't Artists Make It Happen in Europe, and that doesn't include an ad- want to give the impression that American But the real success, as Asher notes, was ditional 100,000 units sold in England." acts are totally responsible for our success. attributable to the artists and their music. A In addition, CRI had several major They're really important, but there is list of specifics reads almost like a 'Who's breakthroughs in 1977. "We're very excited another dimension to CBS International. Who' of the CBS Records artist rosters. with Boz (Scaggs), who's really making it Roberto Carlos' new album is close to a "There are a number of U.S. artists who big overseas now," declares Asher. "He million units, and that's pretty good after have been good for us all along," he says, was big before, but now, he's a true inter- only three months. Incidentally, his last "and they are the real story." national superstar, as evidenced by the ac- album is already over one million. Acts Asher cites, as outstanding examples, ceptance afforded to his 'Silk Degrees' LP. we've done well with for quite a while in- the CBS Records Crystal Globe award win- It was the#1 album in Australia for 18 weeks clude Tina Charles, Vicente Fernandez, ners (Andy Williams, Simon & Garfunkel in- in a row, which is a record for that country. Costa Cordalis, Gasoline, Biddu, Vicki dividually and collectively, Johnny Mathis, "Earth, Wind & Fire is making moves Leandros, Thijs Van Leer, Rafaela Carra, Ray Conniff and Santana each have been abroad, as are a number of other important Joe Dassin, Dave, Abba (in the United cited for selling in excess of five million progressive and jazz acts. We're con - (continued on page 22)

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www.americanradiohistory.com E/P/A Labels Glimpse New Horizons in 1978 deliver to our marketing and promotion From his own staff, Petze is quick to ex- Boston, Nugent, Heatwave Lead staffs. Then, it's up to the consumer." tend credit for the achievements garnered Teamwork Is Key by Epic to the marketing management team Long List Of Epic Chartbusters Teamwork at Epic is the keyword used in that co-operates on a daily basis with his There is a long list of reasons why music, the expertise of its staff personnel or setting strategies for accomplishing operation. "Jim (Tyrrell, vice president of Epic/Portrait/Associated Labels collec- the ability to efficiently market records and desired goals: between A&R and marketing for E/P/A and formerly director tively had the best year in its history, sur- tapes. marketing; between the black music of national sales for E/P/A) and Al passing $100 million in sales in 1977. The Carry-over projects like "Boston," the marketing department and Epic's pop (Gurewitz, vice president of promotion for list, in fact, is probably as long as the string most successful debut release by a new art- promotion department ("It took 4-5 months E/P/A and formerly director of national of record -breaking achievements logged ist in the history of the record business, to break 'Boogie Nights' but together, they sales for E/P/A) are an absolutely in- by E/P/A as a label group during the year. provided a solid foundation as 1977 un- wouldn't quit," says Petze); between A&R valuable asset to what we do. Collectively, Firmly at the top of that list is the con- folded. Released midway through 1976 and and artist development ("Without Al they and their multi -talented staffs get the tribution made by Epic Records, the certified platinum in 11 weeks, Boston still DeMarino, director of artist development, music into the marketplace and into the flagship label of E/P/A. In a few short years, sold an incredible four million units in 1977. we wouldn't have felt Ram Jam, Starcastle hands of consumers more effectively than Epic has virtually reconstructed its artist From that base, Epic was able to firmly or Cheap Trick on the road; he's a killer," any other group of professionals working in roster and now, as a company, stands establish new groups at the consumer level emphasizes Petze). the record business. It is a tribute to their poised as a leader in the record industry, like Ram Jam, Cheap Trick and Starcastle, For Petze, who recently celebrated his talents that we can look to the future with whether measured by the quality of its which are expected to provide an impetus first anniversary in his current position, a such optimism." for the company as it enters 1978. Another vital component of Epic's A&R posture has Immediately, that future is scheduled to act fits into this category. While in London been putting a staff together to maximize (continued on page 24) early last year, Lennie Petze, vice president that notion of teamwork. In discussing that of A&R for Epic, came across a new group staff, his enthusiasm is apparent. "Bruce ready for the marketplace. He heard a Harris, director of east coast A&R, is the record by the group, became excited by liaison between creative and marketing," what he heard, and "Boogie Nights" by he explains. "Of course, we all are involved, Heatwave became a platinum single (one of but Bruce is my main man. The west coast three registered by the entire industry in A&R staff is headed by (ex -Blood, Sweat & 1977). "Too Hot To Handle," Heatwave's Tears drummer) Bobby Colomby. Then, debut album, turned to platinum as well. there's Michael Atkinson, director of west Explains Petze, "In Epic's case, we have coast A&R, and Becky Shargo, the had to be more conscious of artist develop- associate director there. In addition, staff ment initially because we don't have a producers John Boylan (working with REO, super heavyweight roster, though ob- Boston, Michael Murphey) and Tom Wer - viously that's changing. Most of our acts are man (Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick) contribute relatively young, less than four years as immensely. Also, we've just contracted professional recording artists. So, Epic's Gary Lyons, who produced Wet Willie's first main thrust has been to acquire talent and album for us and mixed the Crawler album. go out and develop that talent. What we He'll be moving to the U.S. Finally, there's Jim Tyrrell look for is high quality music that we can Larry Schnur, my assistant." Lennie Petze

Portrait Concept Keyed To I I Quality, Not Quantity, Is Aim Small Roster Of Top Artists Of CBS Associated Labels In existence for less than a year and a None of us at Portrait involved in signing About 14 months ago, Tony Martell was tions. T The lsley half, Portrait Records has already es- artists think in terms of categories. Our named to the newly created position of vice -Neck recording artists in tablished itself as an important part of the primary criterion in selecting acts is belief. president and general manager, Brothers contributed the biggest album CBS Records group by becoming just what Our philosophy is you have to believe in the Associated Labels, CBS Records. During the history of their more than 20 -year For Your is presently ap- it was conceived to be: a small boutique artists as much as they believe in them- the interim period, that division logged career. "Go Guns" label with the marketing strength of an in- selves to make it a sensible signing. sales for 1977 that were nearly 200% over proaching the two million sales milestone. Inter- dustry giant behind it. In 1977, Portrait en- "This doesn't mean that we won't sign any previous year in its history. Not to be outdone, Philadelphia joyed major successes with Heart and new acts," Harris continues, "because Somewhere, there is a very real connec- national Records had another truly out- Burton Cummings, and they have started they're the lifeblood of the industry." Along tion, but Martell would rather give credit to standing year. Teddy Pendergrass re- corded first solo album of his career 1978 off by adding another major artist to these lines, Portrait signed singer - the artists and companies that comprise the watched it scale the platinum their roster, Paul Williams. songwriter Frannie Goldie, the McCrarys the Associated Labels family. and quickly barrier. Lou Rawls' "You'll Never Find "We're a small roster artist label," says and FDR to contracts in 1977. They also ink- Any discussion of the tremendous Larry Harris, Portrait Records president. ed an Australian band, Dragon, whose last success enjoyed by the CBS Associated Another Love Like Mine" also reached that "We feel that with the individualized atten- two albums in their homeland have reached Labels must begin with Kirshner recording level. His follow-up, "Unmistakably Lou," tion we can give to our acts - who are significant sales plateaus. artists Kansas, who exploded on the public was certified gold in 1977 as well. "In- already established on some level - this Excited About Williams consciousness with "Leftoverture," which terestingly," notes Martell, "we started our small label concept plus the CBS Records The signing of Grammy Award -winning has now sold more than 21/2 million units. "It midyear sales and marketing meetings in marketing clout can move our acts to singer/songwriter Paul Williams is the was the group's fourth album," notes Mar- Atlanta last year (in January) by awarding higher career plateaus. That has been and latest feather in Portrait's cap. His signing tell, "but we knew this would happen, Lou Rawls with his first platinum award. still is the idea behind Portrait." was announced last week. because they are a phenomenal group." Now, in 1978, one of the first awards we'll When the new label was started, the plan "We're very excited about signing Paul," Certainly, the recent platinum certification give in New Orleans will be a gold record for was to sign about five acts each of the first says Harris. "He is obviously a talent in of their current "Point Of Know Return" Lou's newest album, 'When You Hear Lou, few years and then level off. So far the plan many areas of entertainment, not just album, in addition to the recent gold cer- You've Heard It All.' The only reason it's has been followed: Since Portrait was an- music, of superstar magnitude. It's very ex - tification of "Masque," their third album, gold and not platinum is that the record in nounced in July, 1976 they have built a (continued on page 25) served to emphasize Martell's observa - hasn't been out that long," says Martell roster of eight acts. mock apology, intimating that he feels Baez Signed First platinum certification is merely a matter of The first artist the new label signed was time. Joan Baez, even before they picked a name 'Potential At Every Label' for the label. The first artist to release an Given this documented success, Martell album on Portrait, and the second to sign is quick to add that every one of the CBS with the label, was Burton Cummings. The Associated Labels showed great growth year only other act to come out with an album on potential during the record breaking the Portrait label in the U.S. in 1977 was past. "We feel there's potential there at Heart. The differing musical styles of these every label," he intones, "and we're staying labels rosters. At artists reflect another aspect of the Portrait with these and their artist label. each company, billing increased greatly, and each contributed significantly to our "Portrait is not defined as a label that will emphasize any particular type of music," overall success. "I that we have the best says Harris. "The acts that we have really honestly feel Associated Labels with the most creative run a tremendous gamut. There may be in industry," Martell continues. certain kinds of artists we will not be getting people the the it's still a heavily involved with until we build up the "Despite growth, people business, and the expertise and qualifica- roster size, but we are trying to develop a tions of the people running these labels and very eclectic, broad -based label. We want signing the talent is crucial. All the label to handle what we think is good music, regardless of what category people put it in. Larry Harris Tony Martell heads have the uncanny ability to single out (continued on page 25)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 1977 At Columbia: A Year Of Multi -Platinum 1977 was the year of artist development need to be prepared. We don't want any at Columbia Records. A platinum album surprises. Then, again, we feel it is was awarded to The Emotions, and the hit necessary with these acts to take an single from that album, "Best Of My Love," aggressive posture without meddling in the sold more than 11/2 million copies. Gold affairs of A&R, because our staffs involved albums honored releases by Blue Oyster in artist development, product manage- Cult, Deniece Williams, Billy Joel and Dave ment and promotion will inherit the efforts Mason. that go down in the studio. Year Of Superstar "We've needed to become more expert 1977 was the year of the superstar of in these many diverse areas, because of the Columbia Records. Multi -platinum albums increased demands placed upon us by were logged for "A Star Is Born," specialization that has developed in radio Aerosmith, Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Bruce programming, packaging and touring, to Springsteen, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. name just a few key areas. Artist develop- It was that kind of year for the more -than - ment personnel have to be just as savvy as 50 year -aid label of CBS Records. managers and agents in terms of being "We enjoyed an unbelievable year," con- able to recommend and advise our artists. firms Don Ellis, vice president of national This goes for promotion and product A&R for Columbia, "and a large part of that management staffs as well, and extends success was due to the new artists whom further into advertising, graphics and we launched. Libby Titus, Starwood, Karla packaging." Bonoff, Jane Olivor, Pockets, Elvis Breakthrough Concept Don Ellis Don Dempsey Costello, Eddie Money, Valerie Carter and One of the visible by-products of this in- Lake all made important first starts." If it creased commitment to specialization has new works by Boz Scaggs, Earth, Wind & great strides we have made and the impor- seemed that Columbia's new artists were been the ability of Columbia to extend that Fire, Aerosmith, Neil Diamond, Santana, tance we attach to such developments, we more plentiful in 1977 as a percentage of breakthrough concept to established acts, Chicago and Paul Simon ("We were able to brought George Butler to Columbia to be the total label, he says, it's simply because elevating them to a plateau of or ap- include new material which made Paul's vice president of jazz and progressive the company was more successful in es- proaching stardom. "We managed a major 'Greatest Hits' package more meaningful," music, I, for one, consider that to be almost tablishing them. breakthrough with Billy Joel in 1977," says says Ellis). In short, it was another as important as signing an artist." Part of the reason for that phenomenon, Ellis, illustrating the point. "We've nearly phenomenal year for the Columbia Given such an exhaustive list of accom- according to Don Dempsey, vice president got platinum status on his 'The Stranger' superstars. plishments and milestones logged by of marketing for Columbia, is that the artists album. In that case, we had an artist whose "You can only develop artists while Columbia in 1977, there might be a ten- who made a significant market impact had last album sold under 200,000 units, and is you're in business," expounds Dempsey. dency to bask in the light of self- more professional basic abilities, as per- now clearly a platinum artist. We took Dave "What gives you the time to develop new congratulation. Dempsey, however, serves formers and recording artists, and a better Mason and brought him back to full career artists are the superstars. notice that 1978 poses some very real management and agency situation. "A con- status. His current 'Let It Flow' album is No Casual Attitude challenges for the company. "Our percen- tributory factor is that during the last year already gold tage of rock 'n' roll has never and it will be platinum. We "We have never taken a casual attitude been satisfac- and a half, the quality of music from new tory to me," he declares. "In other areas of acts signed to the label was extraordinary in "Our commitment to our artists is not one of time, but of music, our performance percentage is ex- terms of programming value. They're bet- cessive in terms of what that area of music ter singers and better songwriters." understanding. If you see a creative evolution ... you know contributes to the music industry. The Artist Development there's creative growth." - Don Dempsey results there are highly gratifying, but I Given that sound basis, Columbia's corn don't want them to overshadow other mitment to artist development has served broke Kenny Loggins as a solo artist and about superstars and their ability to areas. We are now finally attaining that per- to maximize market impact and, eventually, his album, 'Celebrate Me Home,' will also penetrate radio and ultimately the public on centage of rock 'n' roll success in respect to success. "Upon signing a new act," ex- be platinum soon, and that's without a hit a one million -plus unit basis," he offers. other areas of music, but that's a trend that I plains Dempsey, "we involve our artist single. In each case, we are moving artists "That responsibility is probably the see continuing." development department immediately. with mid -level sales to new levels of greatest one we have. Sure, the satisfac- New Projects They are responsible for establishing con- success by further developing what we feel tion of breaking new acts is overwhelming, A look at new projects on the horizon for tact with the artist and the artist's manage- is exciting talent." but the frustration you face with successful Columbia lend support to Dempsey's ob- ment and developing a dossier on the act. Character Of Label artists is the most difficult thing that we servation. Says Ellis, "I have been in the This entails a cooperative effort in conjunc- This perseverance on behalf of the artist have to face and accomplish. These artists studio a lot with a new group we have called tion with A&R so that we can go and see the roster is something that Columbia's have a built-in upper standard that record -for - Hounds, a new wave band out of Chicago. I act perforan upon signing. Given the num- echelon management has made a part of record becomes almost impossible to con- am involved with a band called Toto, which ber of acts we're working on, the process the character of the label. "Our commit- tinue with each release. Yet,' he adds wryly, is the David Paich and Jeff Porcano band must start at this early stage, because we ment to our artists is not one of time, but of "we seem to top ourselves on a fairly and a bunch of excellent musicians. The understanding," says Dempsey. "If you see regular basis. Part of the reason for this Eric Kaz/Craig Fuller Band is going to be a creative evolution and refinements of that success is that we have been able to es- recording next month. We took Mike Fin- creativity, you know there's a continued tablish dialogues with our major stars and nigan and Jim Krueger out of the Dave growth. If an artist has the desire to succeed point out what appears to be working and Mason Band (Finnigan was playing and the juices still flow, there's an obliga- what the public seems to want. Whether it's keyboards and Krueger wrote 'We Just Dis- tion on our part to stay with that artist. It's a superstar or a new artist, we take nothing agree') and they are pursuing solo projects. not a calendarized approach. The artist for granted. There's no less leverage for Finnigan's record is done and it is brilliant. tells us how long to stay with him by his ac- one as opposed to the other at Columbia Krueger's record is in the works and tions." Records." sounds terrific. Les Dudek is also working Ellis concurs, "The most important thing That helps to explain why, according to on a solo project. Then, the three of them is the recognition of the artistry and the Dempsey, "Columbia can deal with every will go out and tour together as a band. decision as to whether you are going to category of music more successfully than "We have a couple of really good pro- stick with the artist regardless of sales." most anyone. It stems from a feeling that we jects out of England," he continues, "We However, Ellis does concede that you have have to deliver on a complete basis for an don't really have the opportunity to go into to look very closely at doing second albums artist and that is only able to be realized if the studio, but we are involved in advising Pictured Ï"l-r): Bob Sherwood, James for artists who have achieved sales of less we go out and do what we say we're going to them with tour plans and possibly future Taylor. than 100,000. "The threshold is going up do." albums. Along those lines, we are going to constantly, due to increased costs. As a Leading Jazz Label try The Vibrators, a new wave band which I result, you have to be certain that your faith Ellis particularly notes Columbia's posi- think is a very good one. In addition, we are in the artistry is justified." tion as the leading jazz label in the industry. going to have a record from Ronnie Wood What is truly impressive, is that Columbia "The competition this year was a little bit whom we just signed. When he finishes his was able to score major breakthroughs for steeper, but I think we clearly wiped current recording with The Rolling Stones, artists at a number of significant accep- everybody out. The re-formation of VSOP he will give us an album. Another familiar tance and sales levels in virtually every area was very important and we brought name is Nigel Olsson, who will give us a of music. This is, indeed, Weather a credit to the level Report to new standards. We record that I think is in the ball park for Top of professional expertise at every level of broke Maynard Ferguson through to gold 40 and FM play. I think it will surprise a lot of the company. status and can see the imminent leap to that people. Superstars Help Others plateau by Al DiMeola. Eric Gale broke over "Oh yes, there will also be records from It is also a credit to another vital aspect the 100,000 level of with his first record and Bruce Springsteen and Kristofferson. And I the label roster. Early in Bob the year, Columbia James had great success with his first expect a new Dylan album. I have heard released "Animals" by Pink Floyd and record for the label. As evidence of the (continued on page 28) "Love At The Greek" by Neil Diamond. Shortly thereafter, the label had great "The frustration you face'with successful artists is the success with records by Barbra Streisand most difficult thing that we have and James Taylor. Finally, during the past to face and accomplish." - Pictured (l -r) Lundvall, Dave Mason quarter of 1977, Columbia released major Don Dempsey

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www.americanradiohistory.com Asher Predicts Intl Division Will Soon Reach Sales Goal (continued from page 19) gratified with Crawler, Lake, Judas Priest, Kingdom), David Essex and Claudia De Lonestar, Janne Schaefer and SB&Q, are a whole Colombia. In addition, there among a host of others. They've all gotten a very well host of new artists who are doing degree of acceptance in this country. and for us, including Miguel Bose, Godoy "I'd say that anything over the 40,000 another new artist, Lolita. Daniel Magal, album mark of a new artist means someone in Argentina. And recently had a #1 record is interested in them. And, we've had a a whole bunch of our English company has number of artists in the U.S. reach that well." promising new acts that are doing stage this year. Those are some of the fac- Enumerating the end -products of the tors that have helped, and then again, I task for division's success is a fairly simple guess some of our success is attributable to pin- Asher. The list is varied and long, but help from above," jokes Asher. pointing the component parts contributing One additional factor that maximizes the task. to that success is a bit more elusive effect of all the others is CRTs headquarters is to the "Some of it (success) attributable staff in New York City, which functions as a fact that, as we get more mature, our liaison between the U.S. and overseas product gets better," he says. "Some is operations for the artists on the inter- us more because people in the U.S. take national rosters. "As a group," notes Asher, seriously now. We've been very fortunate in "they have the necessary expertise, and in- the U.S. in 1977. Heatwave has done fan- dividually, they have the belief and tastically with a platinum album and a creativity necessary to accomplish what Pictured (I-r): Lundvall, Kenny Loggins, Asher. platinum single. But, we've also been very we've accomplished." Joe Senkiewicz serves as a liaison per- Lundvall Forecasts Continued Rapid Growth son on promotion and marketing in the U.S. "He was part of the Columbia Records field force for some time," Asher points out, "so For CBS Records Division In All Areas he knows whom to talk to and what ques- (continued from page 19) purchase merchandising is the final step in an artist who will grow." tions to ask. We play a secondary role in among 18-49 year -old listeners." the process of record label marketing, Regarding the placement of an artist with breaking overseas acts in the U.S. - the Since there are now so many different which begins with the decision to sign an a particular CBS label, he says, "We don't major responsibility is obviously with radio formats, Lundvall continues, CBS artist. Some of the questions which must assign quotas in particular areas of music Columbia, Epic and Portrait, to whom we has moved away from the concept of using asked at the outset, he says, include the on each label, but we may want to are collectively indebted - but that secon- a single, "all-purpose" local promotion following: What is the artist's potential strengthen certain areas of a label's roster." dary role is becoming increasingly more man. "Today, we have promotion teams market? Is he in a repertoire area we want Besides the A&R staff, who are responsi- important," that include specialists whose respon- to strengthen for CBS Records? What ble for overseeing the creative aspects of In addition to Senkiewicz, key home of- sibilities are subdivided into the different might be the key to breaking him through to each album, Lundvall observes, promotion fice personnel include: Paul Atkinson in formats and musical repertoires that now wide popularity? and marketing people may also have input A&R ("He's responsible to a large degree in each require individualized promotional Lundvall stresses that, although "we look during an album's production. In addition, the tremendous amount of releases we're approaches. Thus the advent of the 'Top 40' at numbers and our needs from an artist artist development people may give feed- receiving from the domestic company."); specialist, the 'mellow sound' specialist, the roster viewpoint," signing acts at CBS is far back based on the audience reactions they Vincent Romeo ("He handles the artist rela- progressive jazz specialist, and so forth." from a science. "It's ultimately a matter of have noticed while an act was on tour. tions and touring aspects in the U.S."); Superstores the passion our A&R people feel for a par- Nevertheless, Lundvall emphasizes, Bunny Freidus for International Marketing Like radio, Lundvall notes, "record and ticular act. So it is still a matter of intuitive CBS personnel will never try to pressure an ("She's responsible for servicing and tape retailing has also gone through an feel." artist into doing something simply because directing affiliate market needs on behalf of evolutionary cycle in the U.S. that in many The primary requirement for any they think it will make the LP more commer- U.S. artists abroad."); Allen Davis ("Their ways mirrors the changing demographics prospective addition to the CBS roster, cially successful. Instead, they may inform boss and experienced in marketing in the of the buying audience and directly re- Lundvall states, is that the act must have the artist that, with certain changes made in U.S. and overseas."); and a press staff that sponds to their diverse musical interests." "the ability to grow and develop a commer- it, an album could reach a wider audience. works to publicize U.S. artists abroad and One of the consequences of this shift, he cially viable catalog. My interest in an artist, Lundvall himself recalls advising an artist to also overseas artists in the U.S. "Together, points out, is that the percentage of whether new or established, is an interest in (continued on page 28) (continued on page 27) American record sales accounted for by rack jobbers has dropped from about 75% Yetnikoff Believes CBS Group Can Achieve 10 years ago to 50% today. "While the rack -merchandised account is still an enormously vital component of the One Billion -Dollar Sales Plateau By 1979 industry's annual sales volume, the pen- Blackwood) is doing, just to see what we but itworked out ina number of ways for the has clearly swung in the direction of (continued from page 17) dulum have and don't have. I don't mean that we best," he comments. the full -line retailer," Lundvall remarks, "There's another reason to cover con- are counting inventory, but stock -taking in The $7.98 Industry an offshoot known as the certs: Some artists are upset if you're not "with emerging a broader sense. I think we have to pause Yetnikoff says the industry has already And we're trying to keep people super retail store or the record super- there. for a moment and see exactly what we have: established a $7.98 list price as the norm on I artist to market which may indeed be the store of happy ... think it is good for the what deals we've made, our copyrights, new releases. Relatively soon, he predicts the future. Entire chains of centrally -owned know that the company is there and behind how we have our computers running and catalog will also list at $7.98 throughout the retail stores have spread dramatically him - it makes them feel better." get our whole administrative system lined industry. concerts by throughout the country, with more store Yetnikoff also attends some up. "I don't know what other labels are do- openings slated as each month rolls by." artists on other labels. "I go to hear other "l'm committed to making April ing," he remarks. "What each label does is not because we're Noting that these stores feature a wide company's artists, but Blackwood a very profitable, very suc- up to them. But my impression is that the in- diversity of catalog and an atmosphere that going after the talent. For instance, I wanted an cessful operation ... I tend to think we will dustry is moving very rapidly toward is congenial to both teenagers and adults, to know what the Peter Frampton not expand it, though, by acquiring other almost total $7.98 (price structure). key to these new phenomenon was, so I called Dee Anthony Lundvall adds that "the (publishing) companies. It is possible, but I "I don't think the record buyer is over - is the philosophy of 'event' (Frampton's manager) and asked him to record outlets doubt it. I think we will expand April paying for records," the CBS mogul con - I wanted to know. If shopping. The active music enthusiast take me to the Garden. Blackwood by being better publishers than tinues. "In fact, records are probably Bonnie Raitt is in town, I want to know what views records and tapes as a necessity we have been in the past." cheaper in this country - at actual price, is with her. So you go and see item, and a new album release by a favorite happening In the manufacturing area, CBS lost a because of the discounting situation continu- - artist becomes an important event for that other artists, too. It's part of one's large chunk of business during 1976 and than they are in most foreign countries. You buyer. So why not make the record -buying ing education." 1977 as Warner Bros. progressively go to Japan, you pay eight, ten bucks for a experience an event as well? Publishing Catalogs transferred its pressing from CBS to other record - that's actual price - and believe Augment Field Sales A significant part of the group's revenue companies. However, with the un- me, Japanese workers are not paid what "For CBS Records, these outlets can be a is derived from sources other than records, precedented demand for product during Americans are. So I don't believe record key factor in breaking new artists and max- including publishing and LP manufactur- the recent holiday season, the three CBS prices are too high. What goes into a record imizing the impact of new superstar ing. Both of these areas, according to Yet- manufacturing plants were kept so busy today is far more than what went into a releases. For this reason, we have begun to nikoff, are "probably" growing at least as augment our normal field sales force with fast as CBS' international business, for ex- "If our artists deliver the product I expect, yeah, we'll do it in-store merchandising specialists. Their ample. (reach the billion -dollar mark) before then (1980)." - Walter role is to work with individual retail loca- At present, April Blackwood, the CBS tions in stimulating in-store play, install- music publishing company, is going Yetnikoff ing point -of -purchase display materials through a period of change and consolida- that the company is now considering sites record 10 years ago. Just look at the and ensuring satisfactory stocking levels tion of earlier gains. "At this point," Yet- for a fourth factory. Thus, Yetnikoff looks at production values." for product we select for concentrated at- nikoff explains, "we have to do an ad- the loss of Warner Bros.' business as a At the London convention, Yetnikoff tention." ministrative stock -taking thing, which is blessing In the long run. "Back then it was pointed out that "there are 33 million Of course, Lundvall adds, point -of - what Rick Smith (acting head of April rather shattering to have the business go, (continued on page 26)

22 Cash Box/January 28, 1978 www.americanradiohistory.com Black Music Marketing Delivers For CBS; Dept. Of Specialists Functions As Team Imagine a record marketing operation from special markets to black music department, often Taylor notices that CBS that in 1977 handled nearly 100 acts and marketing in 1977 to "really reflect what the records are competing with CBS records was able to deliver an incredible six department is all about" according to on radio and in the retail stores for mer- platinum records and 17 gold records. Taylor. chandising space. "But," he says, "we do Visualize an organization with an enviable Market Share manage to get most of our product on track record for developing new artists to According to recent research, one of radio, and we do manage to sell most of our the brink of stardom while, at the same every four black albums and tapes sold at product. time, bringing some of the industry's retail in 1977 was a CBS Records artist. "I think I'd like to see more sales on many biggest superstars to even higher levels of That translates to a 25% share of market; of our mid -developmental and lesser -

acceptance and acclaim. Think of a support and no one else in the industry comes known artists," he continues, "and I think group that generated enough sales dollars close. we'll be able to work out some kind of last year to rank it among the very largest "We were able to develop several new strategy either to keep them on the radio T -Neck recording artists the Isleys. record companies in the U.S. if it were a acts in 1977," Taylor points out, by way of longer or to find another means of ex- record company. All this and more came partial explanation. "Some of the out- posure which we're looking at." out of the black music marketing depart- standing breakthroughs during the year That responsibility will fall on the black ment of CBS Records, a success story unto were The Emotions, Heatwave, Deniece music marketing staff, and, according to itself. Williams and Teddy Pendergrass, as well Taylor, there is no question that it will be ac- Special Markets was born in 1973, but in as the continued success of the Isley complished. "We all have the same name only, as LeBaron Taylor, vice presi- Brothers and the entire Philadelphia Inter- problems here, inherent in the fact that we dent of black music marketing for CBS national roster of artists. In addition, Earth, have 100 artists and we need to get ex- Records, points out. "It wasn't until 1974 Wind & Fire has been established as a con- posure at a number of levels. Why can we that we really started putting the operation sistent double -platinum artist and is do the job? Because we have the finest staff together," he recalls. "What we set out to probably the most consistent selling of any in the industry, and a department that has create was an organization that could artist on the CBS label rosters. Collectively, more training sessions than any depart- develop marketing strategies to reach the these are just a few of the examples of ment in CBS Records. It's as simple as black consumer that reflects the black con- success. We have 100 artists in the fields of that." sumer's point of view. What we've done is R&B, jazz and progressive music, and for Dual Promotion Heads taken an important category of music and most, we are enjoying some success." To give added emphasis to the large developed a department of specialists, Obviously, it is hard to bring every record number of artists, black music marketing handling the critical functions of advertis- home with such a large roster, because has recently instituted dual heads of ing, promotion, press, merchandising, art- there are a limited number of radio stations promotion; Eddie Sims, promotion direc- ist affairs, artist development and com- and a fixed amount of airplay. In fact, tor, Columbia; and Don Eason, promotion munity relations." because of the breadth of success experi- director, E/P/A. They are responsible for Le Baron Taylor The name of the department changed enced by the black music marketing communicating with the staff of more than 20 field personnel. "This new system gives us the opportunity to put emphasis on the At CBS/Nashville, Teamwork Pays Off; separate arms of CBS Records," explains Taylor. Both Sims and Eason report to Richard Crossover Is Exploding On Music Row Mack, vice president of promotion for black CBS here has long stood in the forefront magical age of 30, their tastes change. All of country music. It's music, period. I've said it music marketing. "He's definitely key," of this business of country music. And in the sudden they are married and have two before: The key is the song. Look at the remarks Taylor. Mack is assisted by Gran- last two or three years the company has children. All the high energy rock and roll talent. It's overwhelming here. The in- ville White, associate director of promotion, solidified its position as an innovative doesn't get it for them anymore. dependent producers are continuing to who is based in Chicago. "We consider leader on Music Row. For instance, this fall Progressive country -a Waylon, a Willie, a grow here - and I'm including guys like Granny the Ambassador of Good Will CBS here initiated a highly successful Crystal or whatever - satisfies that ap- Billy Sherrill and people like Larry Butler. throughout our organization," says Taylor, marketing and merchandising program petite, or it's starting to. We are plugging "even throughout the company." built around Johnny Paycheck and his No. into that." 'Happy Marriage' Other key executives include Vernon a 1 single, 'Take This Job And Shove It." According to Blackburn, a crossover "I'm little confused about a couple of Slaughter, recently named director of jazz Because of thiscampaign, record sales, air- record is determined in the field, not in the record companies that are deemphasizing and progressive music marketing; Paris play and artist exposure increased tremen- home office. There has to be some indica- their operations here in Nashville," he con- Eley, director of merchandising ("Both are dously, and the 45 went No. 1 on the CB tion that a record is special. tinued. "For instance, they have pulled out very close to me and are an integral catalyst chart. 'Country Explosion' of here and said they will run the company to our success," says Taylor); Win Wilford, According to Rick Blackburn, vice presi- "An explosion has to take place," from Los Angeles or New York. They say, director of press information and artist af- dent of Nashville marketing, a key to the Blackburn says. "The kind of thing that 'We will support you, Nashville, but we don't fairs, who also handles tour press; Vaughn prosperity of CBS here lies in the mutual happened with Paycheck or Kenny Rogers. want to be there.' I can't conceive of that Thomas, who will be heading the new artist cooperation and respect among its person- There was an explosion there. That record because every facet of the business is development department when he leaves nel. Each person is a specialist in his own sold an inordinate amount more than a nor- around you here. Why would you want to his current position as associate director of department. "A case in point is the Johnny mal country release. When that happens, take your operation away from it ? I think it press, west coast; and Sandra DeCosta, Paycheck project," notes Blackburn. there is an opportunity to break it is a tragedy, and I think those companies who heads the east coast press depart- "We've had a lot of luck with that." It was just crossover. For example, usually a major will have to re-evaluate their thinking. If they ment. the right balance of publicity, artist market for pop radio is not a major market want to be part of the explosion, they are "We'll be expanding our west coast in- development and sales power." for country. Take Madison, Wisconsin. This going to have to be part of it and come on volvement," adds Taylor, "to include a tour The word now in Nashville is crossover. is a major market for country - not so down here and physically be here. Our and regional publicist. That move, along Record labels have tasted the sweet finan- much for pop - like, say, Chicago. company here is very strong, and we will with an existing staff of five regional promo- cial flavor of crossover records and they Secondary Markets continue to grow. We have a sound invest- tion marketing managers and afull comple- want more. And Blackburn feels crossover "When a record explodes in a market like ment in this town. It is a happy marriage." (continued on page 27) records will play a large part in the plans of that, there is an opportunity for a pop radio CBS this year. station - in what would then be called a "Crossover records will be a major factor secondary pop market - to pick it up. And with us because in the last couple of years in essence, they will be forced on it. Record our crossover records were almost non- companies will then move on it and this is existent," Blackburn explained. "Our last how a crossover record begins." one was 'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain' Swift and slashing changes are taking (Willie Nelson) in late '75 or early '76. Last place here on Music Row. This city is ex- year our first major crossover hit was Tom panding in scope and attitude and a keen Jones' 'Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow.' In eye is necessary for those companies that 1977, crossover records have really plan to keep their hat in the ring. Blackburn, emerged. "And we have some theories on for one, is amazed and excited about the that." future of Nashville. Buying Habits "This town is exploding right now before "In New Orleans you will see a market our very eyes," says Blackburn, sweeping research film we've put together on the his arm out toward the expanse of Music buying habits of the country consumer," he Row in full view of his fourth -story office. added. "An outside, independent research "Look out the window. Over $100 million firm compiled the information and we put it worth of business is generated within that together in slide form. It shows something 4 -block area. That is unbelievable. How can interesting. Buying habits change when it do that? Because Nashville is unique. people hit 30. Maybe these people were Housed down here are the best songwriters rock buyers. But when they turn that in America, for what they do. It's not just Rick Blackburn Pictured (l -r) Johnny Cash,Paul Smith.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Craigo: `There Is No Secret' In Creative Marketing Plan (continued from page 18) growth of exciting music that is relatable to we've come up with a specialized the American consumer that will take hold, marketing system which is designed to ship certainly. Elvis Costello is a great example. and put into position at retail, more albums "More generally, the prospects for the on new acts. We offer special incentives to next few years in the record business are our customers. This is the involvement of very, very impressive to us at this point," he salesmen and branch managers in getting emphasizes. "We have gone to a new records to the marketplace. Integrated with plateau, where we are now selling 31/2, 4, 6 this concept is an area of our company, art- million units of a particular album release. ist development, which we use to capitalize 1976 and 1977 have ushered in a multi - on this." platinum era that has resulted in a stagger- Artist Development ing growth. This is due to the fact that music That very notion of exposing and is now attracting a much broader audience developing new artists at the consumer and the trend that has developed shows no level is one that Craigo sees as an impor- sign of receding. tant challenge for his organization. "We "For our part, we will continue to develop Lou Rawls (I), Craigo. Michael Jackson (I), Alexenburg. have to come up with basic formulas and our people and give them more ex- repetitive success for breaking new acts. perience," Craigo promises. "Our real It's very difficult today to establish new acts strength is the men and women taking the Boston, Nugent, Heatwave as quickly as we would like to do it. We've music of CBS Records artists to the got to find new media, new consumers. We marketplace. Because the industry is quite List Of Epic Chartbusters ways, but there have to be explosive now, we need even more ex- Top have certain (continued trom page 20) toward platinum; Nielson Pearson, a new ways. Performance television footage perience, more talent, and we want them in other include 30 album releases during the first west coast act who Petze says could be that are on television have marketing. and music shows quarter of 1978. That fact, in itself, provides Epic's Hall & Oates; Linda Carter, TV's and we're going to "We need to do more testing on the con- been a major help to us evidence of the company's growth. In con- "Wonder Woman", produced by Vinnie in 1978." sumer level to find out how the consumer see more of those trast, Epic issued 16 albums during the Poncia; Joe Tex; Wild Cherry; Engelbert does Craigo forecast for the feels about certain types of music. After all, What else same period in 1977. Some of the highlights Humperdinck ("Lover's Holiday"); Bill it's really reaching the consumer, listening coming year? to be expected are albums by Boston Champlin, through the continuing associa- "Everyone's talking about punk rock, but to the consumer and then taking what's told ("Boston 2"); Ted Nugent (a 2 -LP live set tion with Irving Azoff's Full Moon Produc- trying to apply that in advertising punk rock as it is known in England may not us and titled "Double Live Gonzo"); Michael tions (which brought Dan Fogelberg to However, there will be an out- and merchandising." happen here. Murphey, whose music has taken an in- Epic); and Nantucket, a rock 'n' roll band "There is a special feeling for the music which we are tak- teresting new direction; Russ Ballard, who from Raleigh, North Carolina that was by Barrie is deeply will now work in the U.S.; REO Speed - brought to Epic's attention ing to the marketplace. Everyone in this company wagon, whose latest album has sold more Bergman, president of the Record Bar tuned into the music." - Jack Craigo than 500,000 units and is well on its way retail chain. In addition, Petze has high hopes for a humber of other acts during 1978. "We Alexenburg Takes Pride In E/P/A Team have a feeling that these acts will explode this year," he predicts. His parenthetical (continued from page 18) inauguration of Portrait Records is has been added to the list of impressive comments help to explain why. The acts essence, it stems from thefact that our peo- dramatic evidence of that point. What Bud names already signed to Portrait. In addi- are: Network; Cheap Trick ("They're on the ple constantly challenge themselves. gives us is a senior decision -making ex- tion, the label has recently increased its brink"); Marshall Chapman ("A real rebel There's such an attitude of respect here ecutive coordinating the marketing func- commitment to developing new talent with and gutsy songwriter, to be produced by Al built on teamwork. tions of the E/P/A labels. This higher profit the acquisition of Frannie Goldie, Dragon (a Kooper); Nona Hendryx ("She's just begin- That sense of teamwork is reflected in we now enjoy is vital at this stage of our band from Australia) and FDR (a band ning to develop as a songwriter/perfor- Tyrrell's concept of marketing which calls development as a company, because so brought together by Saifer). "Basically, mer"); Patti LaBelle ("She's a star, just a for the blending of key functions to create a many of our artists and potential artists live what Portrait is doing is keeping its promise dynamic performer"); Hollies ("All they unified marketing thrust. Consistent with and work on the west coast." to the company and not looking to sign 25 need is an American presence"); and this objective, E/P/A has recently instituted These key functional department heads, artists," remarks Alexenburg. Mother's Finest ("Just a bit away"). Petze an administrative reorganization of its along with Susan Blond in publicity, Al "The tough thing is to be as selective as also expects albums by Dan Fogelberg; promotion department with the appoint- DeMarino in artist relations, Jim Charne in they have been." Tim Weisberg; Charlie Daniels; Michael ment of Al Gurewitz to the newly created east coast product management and Steve Associated Labels Jackson as a solo; Randy and Janet Jack- is position of vice president, promotion, Slutzah is west coast product management, Equally discerning the Associated son, the two youngestJacksons, as a duo; E/P/A. "This newest move is a recognition then, form the nucleus of the E/P/A Labels family directed by Martell. At the and Rick Nelson. of the increasing importance of well - marketing management team. "What this London convention, Martell noted that he Add to this list jazz/progressive releases planned and coordinated promotion to the structural interplay affords us is a max- and Alexenburg had passed on approx- from Alphonso Johnson, Bobbi Humphrey, business," declares Tyrrell. "We've imization of effort," declares Tyrrell. "As a imately 20 offers in eight months from Eddie Palmieri (produced by Bobby stressed it all along, and this beefing up of consequence, the results we get are more labels anxious to become affiliated with Colomby), Jaco Pastorious, and Webster our promotion management team is solid." CBS Records. According to Alexenburg, Lewis. These will follow "Reach For It" by the reason for such demand is obvious. designed to accomodate the enormous Sense Of Pride George Duke which was recently certified in the and "We're providing the best marketing any of growth we've experienced past For Alexenburg, that realization and the gold and should remain an important factor the re- these labels could get in the business, 1978. plan for the future. Under attendant success is cause for a justifiable through much of with Jim utilizing the best sales force in the business. organization, Al, in conjunction sense of pride and accomplishment that he No wonder Petze speaks with such director, We also give our labels the experienced Jeffries, Epic's national promotion and his staff have earned. He speaks of the animated enthusiasm, and predicts so con- promotion guiding hands of Tony Martell in marketing Epic in 1978 is Gordon Anderson, national division that he heads in forceful, animated fidently. The word at "excite- Randy and Gordon Anderson in promotion, utiliz- director, Associated Labels, and terms. "E/P/A are three letters that we're ment," and it fits very well. Por- ing all of our branches to promote, Brown, national promotion director, very proud of," he declares. "We built Epic, merchandise and sell their music." trait, will provide a more efficient manage- we built up the Associated Labels records ment team framework for working relationship, and, then we took on the Label Additions labels by maximizing quick on the E/P/A challenge a year and a half ago of building a With the addition of Lifesong and Nem- sale realization." brand-new label, Portrait, which has suc- peror during 1977, and the recent an- 1977, E/P/A unveiled an Midway through ceeded in its first year." nouncement of a partnership with Clarence under Rick album promotion department For that very reason, Portrait is cause for Avant's Tabu Records, speculation has which was Swag, national director, a special source of satisfaction. The west arisen as to how large the Associated marketing concept designed to further the coast -based label of CBS Records was for- Labels will eventually become. Alexenburg by "What the new depart- outlined Tyrrell. med as a highly selective company to offer is matter-of-fact. "On their own, they could has done," he explains, "is give us ment artists a particular intimacy, reflected in an become a $100 million -a -year operation in now in the field of album greater control atypically favorable artist -to -record com- a short period of time. The potential is im- department has promotion. Already, the pany personnel ratio. "The roster has mense. There's no telling how large it can and promo- developed exciting techniques remained very small in quantity," notes go, but we don't look at it that way," he it has created a tions. But, more basically, Alexenburg, "but in quality, it is immensely adds. "We look to do the best job for each between our labels greater involvement large, and it will take on the challenge of label individually, not as a collective unit. AOR for- group and radio stations using breaking new artists." Each label has its own goals to obtain. As mats." Academy award winner Paul Williams Another key move made by Tyrrell dur- (continued on page 28) ing 1977 was the appointment of Bud in be able to the in- O'Shea to head the E/P/A west coast "We must expand order to service marketing department. "We've realized the creased amount of product that we anticipate." - Ron need for an increased west coast presence for some time," he recallls. "Certainly, the Alexenburg Columbia recording artists Boz Scaggs.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Portrait Establised As CBS West Coast Label With Small, Talented Artist Roster (continued from page 20) markets where they were strong concert- were really an important part of Burton's citing to work with someone of his enor- wise. The band was literally on the road the success." mous talent." whole year without rest. Cummings' Success Randy Brown, head of promotion for "As far as radio goes, the group had es- Cummings' success in 1977 included a Portrait, explains the promotional cam- tablished a strong sales pattern through gold single, "Stand Tall," in the U.S., and a paigns the label conducted on behalf of their concert appearances - so where they gold single, two gold LPs and a platinum LP Heart and Burton Cummings, Portrait's had a strong track record in concert atten- in Canada. Other gold and platinum awards major sales successes last year. dance and enthusiasm we concentrated for Portrait artists in 1977 included Heart's "I worked very closely with Heart's our efforts at radio stations in those areas. double platinum LP, "Little Queen," which management firm, Albatross Productions," AOR Base also went platinum in Canada, and a gold says Brown. "They were very much in- "Basically, Heart's base is in AOR radio. single, a gold LP and a platinum LP for terested in working with the record com- They started on AOR radio and that will Dragon in Australia. pany and holding up their end to help the always be the number one support level for Only West Coast Label record get played and sold. Their manager, this group. We did heavy advertising on Portrait is the only CBS label based on Ken Kinnear, kept me informed where the AOR radio both before and after concert the west coast. Harris says there are advan- band was doing strong concert business appearances. This in itself is nothing tages and disadvantages to being 3,000 and I took that information and zeroed in revolutionary, but by the time the LP was miles from the home office, but his personal Bruce Springsteen our promotion efforts at radio in those out and we came with the single, relationships with the senior CBS ex - 'Barracuda,' the album was so strong in all ecutives in New York, built up over long Quality, Not Quantity, Is Aim these markets that it made it very easy for years of working together, have negated Top 40 radio to add 'Barracuda' to their most of the effects. "Now telephone calls playlists. We gave them a lot of good ex- and memos have replaced popping into Of CBS Associated Labels cuses to go on that record. They had a somebody's office," he says. (continued from page 20) Taylor, works all R&B product. Jim Tyrrell group that had already sold a ton of albums "One of the main reasons for starting and recognize good commmercial and art- handles the marketing functions from his and was also drawing people in that par- Portrait in the first place was to have a west istic talent." position as vice president, marketing, ticular market. 'Barracuda' went on to coast based label," Harris points out. "The In fact, the distinctiveness of the men at E/P/A, and Al DeMarino works with Martell become Heart's biggest selling siny!e to feeling was it would show a further and the helms of the Associated Labels of CBS in the area of artist relations, to name just a date. Now they're a headline touring group more meaningful commitment on the part Records and what they bring to their few areas of responsibility. and they have a double platinum LP. of the CBS Record company to the west respective companies and CBS is truly im- Still, it is Martell's involvement which did a special 12 -inch disc for AOR coast recording community." pressive. Among them are Kenny Gamble "We keys the system's success. "I'm totally in- a too. "As far as promotion goes," adds Brown, and Leon Huff at Philadelphia International; radio with special four label, volved in each Associated Label's opera- And our Heart "Little Queen" T-shirts were "it really doesn't matter where the company rock impresario and top -rated television tions," he declares. "I've put the release made in both men's and women's styles, is based. I can fly to where I have to go as host Don Kirshner at Kirshner; the Isley schedules of product for most labels into a which is not usually done. But the key to easily from L.A. as New York. The reason Brothers at T -Neck; the inspired producer better perspective, and concerned myself breaking Heart in the final analysis has to for us being out here is to be in the middle of and hit -maker James William Guercio at with other marketing functions, but I'm also have been AOR radio these were the the L.A. record community where the art - Caribou; rock visionary Steve Paul at Blue - involved with the creative operations of art- who broke Heart." ists, managers and attorneys are all based. Sky; the multi -talented Terry Cashman and people ists and their careers. I know when Promoting Burton Cummings It's working out great so far." Tommy West at Lifesong; creatively astute recordings are being made; I suggest when Brown gives Burton Cummings most of Successful Start Nat Weiss at Nemperor; and Richard Bran- albums should come out or when we need the for himself. While Por- The success of the Portrait label, gold son, co -principal of Virgin, who recently credit promoting an album by a specific artist. Whatever it trait's promotion department did put out and platinum records and the acquisition of assumed direct operational control of the takes to achieve the success we mutually customized T-shirts for Cummings - with an artist roster containing some major company. seek. Amidst such luminary personalities local radio station call letters printed on the recording stars, is gratifying to company "We are successful with The Associated back along with the message, executives. A west coast based label has belongs that of Tony Martell. His ascent to "My Own Labels because we are an artist -oriented Way To Rock," Brown credits Cumm- been established and has gotten off on the the position he now holds was a direct out- - company and not just a company of labels ings' public relations efforts with right foot. growth of the increased specialization that personal trying to sell records," he explains. "If we boosting his career. Two has swept through the record industry in re- Factors can continue to develop careers as well as "Burton is lucky cent years. "The (Associated Labels) divi- one of the artists we're "The label has gotten off to a very suc - we have and are able to do, then we will enough to have who goes out of his way to cessful start," says Harris. "Two main fac- sion grew from a smart idea into a major to continue maximize the market impact of make himself available for radio stations tors account for this. One, obviously, is be - "We feel there's potential there at every label, and we're that want to interview him on the air or use ing part of the CBS family. The other is the staying with these labels and their artist rosters." Tony him as a guest disc jockey. He has done concept of the label - I think there's a real - phoneys for a station's special promotion need for this kind of label in the industry. I Martell and just about every other type of radio don't know of any comparable labels now in promotion. When he comes into a market to factor in the industry," recounts Martell, every album and single that we release." existence. I'd say Portrait is modeled in perform he invariably visits stations in per- ways the small roster labels of whose credentials as a marketing executive Among Top Ten some after son and makes sure he meets station per- the middle 1960s which were able to give are long and impressive. "That, tempered In 1977, the Associated Labels sold sonnel at the concerts backstage and often their artists this kind of individualized atten- with the overall thinking at CBS, which is to enough records as a division to rank among grants interviews right after the show. avoid impersonality, called for the creation the top ten record companies in the in- tion. "All of this is done in conjunction with concludes of the Associated Labels division as a dustry. Is there time to pause and "But whatever the reasons," CBS Records branch personnel, and with separate entity to give individual attention celebrate? "Truthfully, we're out to take Harris, "there can be no doubt that Portrait their coordination. The CBS field people to each label as it is needed. over the record business," says Martell Records is off to a good start." "One of my prime functions is to watch mock -seriously. out for the Associated Labels," he con- The process, though, is a bit more tinues. "I'm sort of the squeaky wheel when painstaking, and as Martell explains why,

something needs to get done: I get the oil. his words belie the earlier humor. "An A&R As a consequence, the label heads now feel man signs acts," he points out. "I sign com- that in addition to the marketing support panies. But, we take the same posture. If it they have enjoyed at CBS, they now have isn't happening for various reasons, we more personal representation in the com- don't want them, and they don't need us. pany." We're interested in any label we feel we can Nuts And Bolds aid in building that label's artist roster and As for the nuts and bolts operations of enjoy a mutually profitable association. the CBS Associated Labels/CBS Records We're looking for artists who have potential partnership, they are carried out largely by and maybe haven't made it big due to a lack an intricate network of support groups. of overall CBS marketing expertise. Poten- Martell's direct -line staff is small, the tial is a key factor in any acquisition." smallest at CBS Records by his own es- One company which achieves that timate. It consists of Gordon Anderson, qualitative marriage of artists, manage- national promotion director, Associated ment and company executive talent is Tabu Labels, and six Associated Labels promo- Records, which becomes the newest CBS tion managers scattered among key major Associated Label. "Tabu is headed by markets, who work in conjunction with the Clarence Avant, and we're very excited E/P/A promotion staff. about the association, because Clarence Beyond that, Martell relies upon depart- has an awful lot of integrity and a very fine ments within the Epic/Portrait/Associated set of credentials in our industry," remarks KANSAS Kirshner recording group Kansas in white tuxedos with, (I -r): Don Kirshner, Labels - structure and other departments Martell. Walter Yetnikoff, president, CBS/Records Group; manager Budd Carr; Ron Alexenburg, servicing the entire CBS Records group. Tabu, along with the other Associated senior vice-president E/P/A; Tony Martell, vice-president and General Manager CBS Special Markets, headed (continued by LeBaron on page 27) associated labels; and Jim Tyrrell, vice-president, marketing, E/P/A.

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(continued from page 17) merchandising for CBS Records, "The field tempting to come up with a national cam- "Professionalism is the thing that stands merchandisers filled a void that our paign, but that's still in the planning stages. out in talking of the branch distribution salesmen created. There weren't enough In any event, we'll be expanding on that system and its personnel," he declares. hours in a day for a salesman to make all concept," he concludes, echoing Smith's "That point really displayed itself in 1977. In the necessary sales calls, plus put up dis- comments about further developing the in- a year that was successful for the whole in- plays on any type of regular basis. That store merchandising field staff and increas- dustry, it was more so for us, because we realization provided the final impetus for ing their involvement in the sale of CBS were better at it than our competition. We the creation of the field merchandiser con- product. Start were able to deliver product when others cept." Good was made in this area last weren't; our promotions and advertising The move was made with the addition of A good start year. After the Atlanta meetings, CBS an- were well planned in advance. And as a 35 field staff employees whose job was of five regional result, we were able to maximize the money specifically in-store merchandising. "A lot nounced the appointment marketing vice presidents to oversee the that was spent and deliver a better return of records sell a lot of copies without sub- of field operations. They on an investment of both time and money. stantial radio play if displayed at the retail daily progress Ron Piccolo in the Maybe that's part of the success we had level," says Smith. "We've always known were as follows: Paul in the southeast; Don with artist development." the value of airplay and advertising, but northeast; Mort Van in the midwest; Frank Mooney in now we've filling in Gorp Billy Joel Artist Development completed the cycle by (continued on page 28) No other area of the company's overall the last missing ingredient. And we plan to operation received more attention in 1977 expand on the concept." than the concept of artist development. The Pop Material Yetnikoff Believes CBS Can reason is fairly basic, according to Smith. "One outgrowth of our commitment to a "The most difficult artists to get airplay field merchandising staff is that we're Mark By 1979 on are unknown ones. With a number of producing better point -of -purchase Reach Sales new it's material a artists coming out, difficult to call than year ago," explains (continued from page 22) is helping it, but I didn't think that George attention a Mansfield. "We recently conducted a sur- to yours unless you've designed teenagers between 12 and 20 in the U.S. Duke would come up with a hit single. I concept or program which has so much ap- vey covering every piece of in-store alone who have available to them a stagger- mean, we didn't sign him with that expecta- peal to your customer, that, in effect, he merchandising we've ever made and used, ing, expendable income of $25 billion tion. And Eric Gale's last album out hit can't refuse to support it. We recognized so that we can channel our dollars into dollars annually." Nevertheless, market about 150,000, which is a very respectable this fact and had research done to identify more generally used items in the future. research indicates that the majority of number." the obstacles between us and the con- "The results of the survey were in- record buyers are now over 18, forming Radio And Records sumer. Then, we developed a program to teresting. Neons were certainly the hit of the what has been called the "after -teen" Although FM is now almost as powerful eliminate the obstacles," he recalls. year. They consist of a generic base that market. Does this mean that CBS and the as AM radio and formats are increasingly rest of the industry are failing to reach a diverse, Yetnikoff sees no change in the large segment of teenage buyers? basic relationship between radio and "No," answers Yetnikoff. "It's not that the records. "I think radio in general, whether it teenagers are buying less, but that the be AM or FM, is going to continue exerting post -teen group has grown faster than the the same persuasive influence on the

other portion. So, while there are fewer record business that it always has. I see no teenagers than there were 10 years ago, diminution in the power of radio, whether it

they still buy very intensively. Secondly, the be AM or FM. I mean we have many, many post -teen group (of potential record sophisticated techniques for selling buyers) may have been bigger than we records; a lot of advertising, a lot of televi- really thought." sion advertising, very sophisticated print Yetnikoff added that the importance of media, but we'll take radio play every time." teenagers to the record business should Yetnikoff concedes that the splintering of not be underestimated. "Word of mouth is formats has created problems. "It is harder

very, very important. I know that kids break to carry it all the way through because of the

records. I think Ted Nugent broke in a town different formats. Because you went on one in New Jersey (I'm being facetious) station, you're not going to go on the others, because the kids all started talking - and so it's harder to get a total across-the- the same thing with Billy Joel, all the kids board spin. But on the other hand, it is are talking about it. So nothing has slowed easier to get a little bit of a foothold, down in terms of teenage interest; the buy- because there are different radio stations ing is very, very intensive." willing to get into different things." Jazz Bestsellers Management Structure One consequence, Yetnikoff says, of the An anomaly of the present management upward shift in demographics of album structure of the CBS Records Group is that buyers, is that there is a larger market for Columbia, biggest label in the group, has Floyd Columbia recording artists Pink more sophisticated forms of music, in- no president. Consequently, Bruce During the year, CBS Records was able says 'CBS Records,' with the names of our cluding jazz. As a result, a few jazz LPs, in- Lundvall, president of CBS Records Divi- to boast major market acceptance on initial superstars in neon utilizing their logos. The cluding George Duke's "Reach For It," have sion, takes a direct hand in the label's run- releases by Crawler, Cheap Trick, Meat merchandising concepts associated with achieved gold status; Herbie Hancock's ning and has less time for the division's af- Loaf, Heatwave, Karla Bonoff and Elvis our two mammoth sales campaigns, 'Sale - "Headhunters," a catalog item, is currently fairs. As a further consequence, Yetnikoff Costello, among a host of others. In addi- A -Thon' and 'The Winning Season,' were approaching platinum status. has to devote a little more time to supervis- tion, the artist development program was highly innovative, as we would have to say "Of course, it is hard to go platinum with ing the domestic division. credited with bringing establsihed artists that a crucial element of the success of or without a hit single," Yetnikoff points out. Asked if he sees this as aweakness in the like Billy Joel, Dave Mason, Kenny Loggins, each program was attributable to in-store "It is still quite a respectable achievement. way the company is run, Yetnikoff replies,

George Duke and Wet Willie to greater merchandising." But I just think more and more jazz LPs will "We are not that rigidly structured so that levels of acceptance as reflected by higher As for the immediate future, CBS start reaching that level. Also, you can have everyone has a sort of diagram around his sales plateaus. Records continues to forge new ground in a (jazz) hit single. Take a look at George responsibilities. In many ways, certainly Field Merchandising the areas of merchandising with a first Duke. He has a hit single, but his album is between myself, Bruce and Ronnie (Alex- One of the reasons for this series of ma- quarter tape program, the most ambitious doing better than his single. It's almost enburg), we each tend to fall into areas that jor breakthroughs had to be the introduc- of its kind in the history of the industry. For gold. Sure, that piece of music (the single) we do better than the other guy. But in tion of a field merchandising staff that was the first time, a massive radio advertising general, we've grown an awful lot, and formally debuted before the industry at the campaign will spotlight tape in its various things have been rocking along like crazy. CBS sales and marketing meetings held in configurations, and will also mention that We could have more good executives. Atlanta last January. "The field merchan- the particular releases are available on "I think our second level of executives dising team contributed enormously to our disc. here are better than the first -level ex- success in 1977," confirms Smith. The next big merchandising innovation, ecutives of most of the rest of the industry. "We'd recognized for some time the though, will be cross -merchandising, ac- There are many guys here whom you might need for influencing consumers at point -of - cording to Mansfield. "I would think that term one step under and who are far more purchase," he explains. "Nearly one-third that concept will be the next big explosion," qualified to run a lot of the record com- of all records and tapes, except singles, are he offers. "It will definitely be more impor- panies around this country than the guys sold as a result of point -of -purchase dis- tant in 1978 than ever before." CBS has who are currently running them. Could we plays, according to our research. With that tested the use of cross -merchandising dur- use more executives? Yes. We still plan to in mind, we experimented with P -O -P ing 1977, and the results have been gratify- grow some more. It is a very hectic materials and contests as an incentive over ing, says Mansfield. Dr. Pepper par- business, we're all working too hard, and the past few years. Finally, with the ticipated during Sale -A -Thon in Cinncinati yeah, we could all use a breather and we

business mushrooming as it has, we felt a and St. Louis, while Levi's and Budweiser could all use some additional help. I don't need for specialists providing the best in- have been participants in selected markets know where these outside executives are,

store merchandising expertise possible." at various times. "As a result of the though, because I think we've got most of Adds Joe Mansfield, vice president of success," Mansfield says, "we've been at- Teddy Pendergrass the best of them."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Asher Predicts Intl Division Will Soon Reach Sales Goal (continued from page 22) business there. Lhey're a good team," remarks Asher. "Ob- "What is interesting are some of the viously, they're doing a good job." developments on the consumer front in That point is underscored by the fact that markets where we're fairly well established. CBS International has accomplished what it We've been in Brazil quite a period of time, rias, in such a relatively short time. Though but the number of consumers in Brazil is a commitment to the international market expanding rapidly now. This expansion of was made by CBS shortly after World War the consumer market is happening to a ll, with the formation of companies in greater or lesser degree in a lot of parts of Canada and Mexico, the bulk of the 26 CBS Latin America, and this is having an ex- International companies are less than 12 treme effect on our busines. The business years old. there is increasing dramatically, and it's Quality Over Quantity due to the fact that we're doing a good job, In discussing the company network, certainly, but also because there are more Asher repeatedly stresses the quality that consumers every year." Neil Diamond Dan Fogelberg has become a CBS trademark. "The sheer How large will the international market number of companies is not particularly become? Will it ever be able to absorb the Black Music Marketing Dept. significant," he states. "We're in the number of units per release that the business of selling records and spreading domestic market does? "Sales of 'Simon & the artistry of our music. The fact that we Garfunkel's Greatest Hits' and their 'Bridge Specialists Deliver For CBS have four more companies this year than Over Troubled Water' will be greater last is not necessarily an achievement. It's worldwide than U.S. sales, which in them- continued from page 23) many records crossed to Top 40 as we did only a question of the quality of the com- selves are certainly substantial," predicts ment of local promotion managers cover- last year. Thus, in 1978, we must regain panies. Asher. "Whether parity will become a ing all major markets, places the black what we lost in the cross -over and take it a "In fact, we have a tendency to be fairly general rule, though, is hard to estimate. music marketing team in good position to step further, if we're going to realize the casual in counting our companies. For ex- That's because many areas of the world do effectively handle existing exigencies as sales quotas that we've established. ample, we have a company in Ireland that is a huge catalog business, which is dis- well as future problems." "We want a larger portion of the run sort of as a subsidiary of our English proportionate on a percentage basis to U.S. Crossover merchandise space at retail," he continues. company. Nobody ever counts that figures. The U.S. market usually gives you The buMc of the department's efforts are "To that end, we'll tailor smaller pop separately; what is important is that it's a the main sales in the first six months after to establish artists with whom it deals at materials for black retailers, because many first-class operation. Administratively, we release. R&B radio and jazz and progressive radio. of them have space limitations. More have 26, but actually there are more. For in- "In many foreign markets, records sell However, for example, when a pop artist generally, though, CBS, in the black areas, stance, from Costa Rica, we also run the over a very extended period of time. Some crosses over, Taylor's staffs are poised to will emphasize the basics posters, basic - companies in El Salvador, Guatamala, of them are not really influenced by what's spring into action. "When a record starts to counter top easels - which are practical cross, we put it in our marketing machine pieces that will be utilized and stay up a and go after black radio. At that point, we long period of time. roll the dice and when we do that, we really "With this accomplished, we'll be able to roll the dice. It works." add about 5% to our 25%, and attain a 30% The reverse hasn't worked as well in re- share of market in 1978. Certainly, we'll cent times. In fact, there has been a pro- continue to dominate retail from a sales nounced reduction in the rate of cross- standpoint. That's because we have the overs that black music marketing has en- product. A&R gives us the product and then joyed in the past. "Cross -over is harder marketing takes it to the consumer." now," Taylor admits." "We're beginning to encounter major difficulty in crossing over Emerging Stars many of our artists. We're not getting as Specifically, Taylor sees Heatwave ("They'll be double platinum this year"), Quality Is Aim Of The Emotions and Deniece Williams as emerging stars in the black music market. Associated Labels "You'll also see the re-emergence of the (continued from page 25) soul singer," he predicts. "Johnnie Taylor, Labels, is in for an exciting year in 1978 if Tyrone Davis and Bobby Womack, among Martell's visions materialize. "I see a very others, will make substantial impressions in strong growth potential," he says. "Every the marketplace this year. On the other

label down the line had a bigger 1977 than hand, I think the soft sound is returning, Columbia recording artists Aerosmith any year before, and I see each one attack- with the black consumer responding more Honduras it ing 1978 with almost a renewed vigor to get to the ballad. Also, you'll see more cross- and Panama. Administratively, happening yesterday or today. For in- out and do bigger and better things. Conse- over jazz artists crossing to R&B and then to makes sense to run it out of Costa Rica as stance, one of our biggest artists in Mexico quently, I'm forecasting 1978 to be even pop. There will be many more George one market with local variations depending and Latin America, Javier Solis, has been greater than 1977 by a substantial margin." Dukes (whose current album, 'Reach For It,' on local taste. We're pretty much every dead for 10 years, and he's still one of our One footnote is appropriate. The CBS was recently certified gold) on the horizon. place in the world you can be right now." biggest sellers. His catalog sells tremen- Associated Labels division released less "All in all, it looks like an excellent year," Where CBS Records is not, to any great dously as new consumers are created, and product in 1977 than 1976, yet still achieved Taylor predicts confidently. If he's right, it extent, is in Africa and Asia (excluding the the demand is sustained. Maybe another record success. That, indeed, speaks well should also be a good year for Columbia Far East). In fact, no major record operation factor is that communications are just for the quality of the artists and the music. and E/P/A. has any great market penetrating into these slower. Suffice to say, we're able to do a vast population centers, but there is good more sustained catalog business in the in- reason, according to Asher. "The number ternational markets." of people is not the operative word for us: 'Net Result' The number of consumers is the determi- The net result of all this places CBS nant. What you have to consider are con- Records among the industry's leaders in sumers with money to spend, in our case on the international market. "It's really hard to phonograph records, but in a more general draw comparisons with the competition," sense, on consumer goods. Africa is notes Asher, "but certainly our reputation developing as a consumer market, and as marketers of records is as good as we're making our first steps there in anybody's, including companies that have Nigeria. We hope to be fully operational in been in existence far longer. Nigeria fairly soon. "As for the future, we'll continually seek "As for Asia, it's a little tough to get start- to expand our sales and profits. We feel an ed, although, of course, we do excellently in obligation to break every CBS domestic act Japan and some of the smaller Far Eastern in every market, and we won't rest until we countries. China is not accessible to us, and do that. India, despite its population, doesn't have a "I think, initially, we formed an organiza- large number of consumers. Despite these tion to pick up the apples that fell on an conditions, we're still moving in some of ground worldwide," Asher explains by way those areas, and we have our eye on others. of metaphor. "Then, we graduated to the We've started little companies and done lower branches. Then, we sought to climb things, but they're not done in the more higher up the tree, because the apples traditional way, because these countries weren't falling by themselves. Now, maybe Columbia recording artists Earth, Wind & Fire set some of their own rules for doing we're looking to plant a few more trees."

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www.americanradiohistory.com CBS Records Group Looks Toward Biggest Year Ever (continued from page 26) historic billion -dollar prediction. the southwest; and Del Costello in the west. "There's nothing you can't do with the "These moves were made to reflect the right kind of plan to accomplish your growth of our company," explains Smith. goals," Smith says confidently. "For 1978, "Our volume has almost doubled in the past we've set targets that are way above our two years to the point that some regions are achievements of 1977, and we expect to get registering sales volumes that are there. We'll be there with innovations that equivalent to what the company did as a will make 1978 the greatest year in the whole just a few years ago." In London last history of the industry." summer, Smith noted that the January - In 1977, CBS Records Division achieved June 1977 sales figures were just about a total of 20 platinum albums, 39 gold equal to the company's total 1974 volume. albums, one platinum single and seven "My impression is that the industry is moving very rapidly toward an almost total $7.98 price structure." - Walter Yetnikoff "As a result, we had and continue to have a gold singles. That compares with a total of need for the highest calibre of field manag - 11 platinum records and 42 gold records ment to handle the growth." recorded by the division in 1976. By the time of the London convention, Already, there are indications that the company was able to announce a another record breaking year is in sight, volume increase for January to June, 1977 with "The Winning Season/Superstars that was 50% over that for 1976. A string of marketing/sales campaign proving itself the record -breaking sales months stretching "enormously successful into current Pictured (l-r): Burton Cummings, Harris and Lundvall back to May, 1973, and ultimately, the now- year," according to Smith. Lundvall Forecasts Alexenburg Is Proud Of Team That Built Continued Rapid Epic, Portrait & The CBS Associated Labels to be no limit to the accom- (continued from page 24) diverse elements. To be successful in this There seems be racked up by the Growth For CBS such, one of the greatest challenges for regard is a Herculean task that the entire llishments that could (continued from page 22) Tony Martell is that each label should be in- CBS Records organization takes great E/P/A roster of labels and artists and staff before 1978 ends. And Alexenburg is quick Despite the dependent of each other and each label pride in." go back into the studio recently. to point out that this picture of optimism is fact that the extra studio time was going to should be growing independently through In 1978, Alexenburg foresees a con- well-grounded in a tradition that is rapidly subtract a larger chunk of money from his the CBS Records distribution arm." tinued expansion to accommodate the Because of that growth and the expected achievements that are on the horizon. "We becoming the envy of the record industry. "I eventual album royalties, the artist followed well aware that performance levels of Epic and Portrait, must expand in order to be able to service want to make it clear that I'm Lundvall's advice. not everything that we released went to the Similarly, the CBS Records president Alexenburg is highly optimistic as 1978 un- this increased amount of product that we top of the charts. But, I think that if you have the folds. "I'm looking at the product releases anticipate. We're at the stage now where we notes, artists generally contractual asked any record company president their power to name the singles that will be and the marketplace - radio seems to be face an important release program every goals for being able to break artists, they However, he loosening up a little bit, I'm pleased to see month; and every record that leaves here, released from their albums. be happy if they could say they broke and from my vantage point, I look for leaves here with a marketing campaign of would comments, "in almost every case, we can - three artists past the 300,000 unit sales bring influence to bear on him because of 1978 to be an even bigger year than 1977. great strength. This is a tribute to Jim New Names Tyrrell and his staff." mark in one year. Well, at Epic alone there the nature of our personal relationships." The "We hava the task of sustaining Specifically in the new year, Alexenburg may be six or seven that we did in 1977. Open -Door Policy to the breakthroughs from 1977 to 1978 like sees an increasing contribution made by same number probably applies One of the biggest advantages for an art- Associated Labels, and let's not forget Por- family, Lundvall Heatwave and Cleveland International's artist development, a department in- ist of belonging to CBS trait's success with Burton Cummings as a says, is that "the artist can talk to anybody Meat Loaf. And there'll be many new augurated by Epic in 1977 under the direc- names," he promises. "We will continue to tion of Al DeMarino. "In 1978, tours will be solo artist. in the company they want to ...There are "We'll remain as hot as we are this year," sign new artists and and be proud of the tougher, dates more expensive, and Al's other companies that are not quite as large Alexenburg promises, "maybe even hotter. fact that we do the best job of artist contribution will be that much more vital. that are far less personal, and small com- And we'll continue to be of service to each development as a records group of any It's simply costing a lot more to do business panies that don't have as much contact with and every artist we're associated with, 1978 will artists." In addition, Lundvall points out that group of labels in the business. today than it ever has before, and whether they're selling seven million is attributable to the con- that trend." CBS provides a "significantly higher" "This feeling continue records or seven. You can bet on that." amount of dollar support for artists than fidence amongst our people that they can But amidst the forecasting, Alexenburg other labels do, and usually commits itself deliver for the artists that they sign. The is hesitant to pinpoint any sales projections. '77: Multi -Platinum to produce more than one LP for each act it A&R department has confidence in the "When we started Portrait," he explains as (continued from page 21) some of his new music, and it is marvelous. signs. "It (dollar amount) is much higher marketing department, so that, given the an illustration, "we looked to have a I expect that we will have a very good year." than it was five years ago," he states. right product, they're going to bring it forecast that was reasonable within the Dempsey, for his part, has Before the company makes any profits further than anybody will bring their artists. product that we delivered. We delivered developed. goals to insure Ellis' forecast. "My goal is to on a new act, Lundvall indicates, it will It's something that I'm quite proud to be more product and our sales tripled the become better at what we do in terms typically sink $200,000 into the group to associated with and to watch. forecast. This scenario could well apply this of utilization of our account structure more in - cover recording, touring and marketing "Our entire organization can take great year to either Epic or the Associated Labels telligently. We'll have to see more efficiency costs. Even if the first album fails to break pride in the ability to build E/P/A and all its family." in our advertising, more sophisticated even, though, CBS will stick with artists marketing techniques, and develop an whom its staff believes in until success has ability for reading the marketplace quicker. been achieved. Artists with whom this ap- "We can't stay in the traditional audience proach has paid off include such stars as structure for many of our artists because Boz Scaggs, Dave Mason, Billy Joel and music audiences are expanding, and we'll Ted Nugent. have to create still new audiences for An unfortunate byproduct of this liberal To help that, we'll attitude and also of CBS' very size and records. accomplish con- tinue our new artist development concept. success, Lundvall says, is that some artists Our success factor has been overwhelming and their managers come to the company in that regard and goes back to the fact that with unrealistic expectations. "People are we have better music by more artists, new much too greedy today," he remarks, or superstar, to offer the public, and that's that the level of expectation in adding the bottom line. monetary terms should not vary with the "With people like Ron McCarrell of the company. size (merchandising), Bob Sherwood (promo- Will the resounding successes of 1976 tion), Arma Andon (artist development) and and 1977 repeat themselves through the Hope Antman (publicity) working with the balance of the '70s and into the '80s? creative people in A&R who are ad- "Based on the bullish vitality we are ex- ministered by Mickey Eichner (east coast) Lundvall concludes, "I feel periencing," and Mike Dilbeck (west coast), we've confident that the next five years will mark probably got the finest people that I can one of the most exciting and adven- remember in years heading up depart- turesome growth periods in the recent ments at Columbia Records. And if that history of our industry, as well as for CBS Blue Oyster Cult. don't spell success ..." Records." Columbia recording group

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www.americanradiohistory.com KADIU NLW 5 PROMOTION IN MOTION CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - The record industry has often found that captive audiences like the U.S. Armed Services make excellent record markets. One reason might be that the vast range of products that compete for the leisure dollar are not always available to these potential record buyers. And no audience, of course, is more captive than the nation's prison population, consisting of hundreds of thousands of inmates who are chronically culture -starved. No mass effort has apparently been made to tap this market, but the potential is evident at the Southern Michigan State Prison in Jackson, where a former promotion man, Roderick "Johnny" Johnson, programs a closed-circuit radio station, WOLA. Known within the walls as "the station that rocks on the rock," WOLA has adopted an R&B/jazz for- mat. Johnson, who says the prison store does a brisk cassette business, is looking for label support. Aside from potential sales within the joint, the opportunity exists to create a market among ex -cons as well. ON THE STREET - Hilly Kristal was in England last week, scouring up new punk bands for the U.S. market ... Some Warner Brothers personnel, Jewish and otherwise, are revolted by the Sex Pistols' "Belsen is A Gas." Not that the single will ever be released in the U.S... Frank O'Toole joins promotion and publicity team at Tomato Records in New York

. Lynn Gilbert recently left national secondaries slot at Amherst. National director of marketing Barry Lyons resigned last week. Says Lyons, "I'm going where the weather fits my clothes." More Amherst personnel changes may follow ... Sue O'Neil, a five -foot -tall DJ at WGCL, Cleveland, has taped a retort to Randy Newman's "Short People." So has Kevin O'Neill of WROV, Roanoke, Virginia. The "Tall People" song on WROV, segued to the Newman tune, goes: "They got arms like gorillas and long hairy toes. When you're standing beside 'em you got to look up their nose." A number of station bannings, of course, have only helped promote "Short People". .. Look for a reorganization of E/P/A PLAYER AT KHJ - The members of Player took time out recently to visit Los Angeles promotion force over the next week ..."You can't get anywhere just paying a distributor to radio station KHJ. Pictured above at KHJ are (I -r): (standing) Jason Minkler, RSO Los work your product," notes one national promotion man. "When I go into a town, I try to do Angeles promotion; Paul Palmer, Player's manager; Peter Beckett, Player; Bobby Ocean, something, anything, that is a little unique. Find out what the local guy likes, a special KHJ; John Friesen, Player; Wayne Cool, Player; and J. C. Crowley, Player. (Seated) Bob record, or a sweater, or his favorite restaurant. Everybody's giving him cash." Concludes Smith, RSO national promotion director; Debbie Avison, KHJ music director; John Sebas- the source, "Motivating the promotion man today is the key." mark mehler tian, KHJ program director; Ron Moss, Player; Sian McNamara, KHJ, FCC Hearing Set On Radio Research Firm Panelists And Sessions Announced N.M. Station's Alleged Formed In New York For Secondary Radio Conference Conflict -Of -Interest NEW YORK - Music Communications Consultants Inc., a new research and con- Planners for the and the General Promotion meeting will be LOS ANGELES - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The FCC will hold sulting firm, has been formed as a division Southeast Secondary Radio Conference moderated by Jim Jeffries, director of application hearings on the license renewal of Al Ham Productions Inc. the and panelists national promotion for Epic Records. have announced sessions of E. Boyd Whitney, owner of KRZE and Ham currently consults Capital Cities' to be held Feb. 3-4 Second Day for the two-day seminar KRAZ-FM in Farmington, New Mexico. The WPAT, for which he is creating a series of Ala. The second day of seminars will feature in Birmingham, hearing will focus on charges that Whit- "beautiful music" recordings. Music Com- for the first day. four meetings. The Managers Five meetings are slated General ney's stations threatened "not to play munications Consultants will be located at Jim Loupas of Jim Loupas Associates in meeting will be moderated by Bob Baron of booked records of artists whose agents 90 Morningside Drive, N.Y. 10027. The moderate the Engineering ses- Smith Broadcasting in Huntsville, Ala.; the Chicago will them with promoters other than the licen- phone number is (212) 866-1234. sion; Richard Chemel of Los Angeles will Small Markets meeting will be lead by John see." (Cash Box, December 31, 1977). lead the AOR meeting; 20th Century Shomby, WKXX program director in Bir- Whitney has denied that he has not acted Rock Roots Radio Show Records' vice president of national promo- mingham; the Career Builders session will in the public interest, and said he believed tion, Len Beer, will modertate the Sales & be led by Anti/Muscolo Promotions' Don the inquiry resulted from complaints by a Ready For Syndication Research meeting; Jerry Rogers, station Anti; and the General Record and Radio local disaffected concert promoter. Rock and Roll Roots, a manager at WSGA in Savannah, Ga., will meeting will be moderated by Tony LOS ANGELES - lead the General Programming session; Muscolo, also of Anti/Muscolo Promotions. weekly three hour radio show which traces Barclay Named Editor the progression of the hits from the '50s and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sandi Barclay has '60s to the present, is now available for STATION BREAKS been named editor of "Radioactive," the worldwide syndication through Grace Gib- Bill Garcia has left WXLO (99-X) in New in Denver. Randy also handles the 9 - monthly radio publication of the National son Radio Productions Pty Limited in York. He moves to KNUS, Dallas. Dave midnight shift. Association of Broadcasters. She was for- Australia. The distribution agreement be- Collins, midday jock at 99-X, has also Coyote McCloud is the new 6-10 jock at merly promotion assistant at WRC/WKYS- tween Rock and Roll Roots, Inc. and Grace moved to KNUS. Kelly West has moved WMAK, Nashville. He comes to WMAK radio, Washington, D.C., and promotion Gibson guarantees that the show will be from PD spot at WNOK to the PD spot at from WOXI, Atlanta. Mona Rivera has and public affairs director at WEAT-AM-FM made available worldwide - wherever WROV, Roanoke. Jim Brown has left joined the news staff at WNEW in New York. and WEAT-TV (now WPEC-TV), West Palm there is an English language broadcast ser- WOKY, Milwaukee. Lee Malcolm is the new music director at Beach, Fla. vice. Michael Walterkotte has been named WIRL in Peoria. Linda Horowitz has been director of advertising and promotion at named operations assistant at WABC, New WLS in Chicago. Beau Rainer is the new PD York. Linda will coordinate the station's at WZZP, Cleveland. He replaces Bob public affairs programs. Payton. KLOL, Houston is looking for a new jock. Congratulations to Phil Redo who was They want someone with recent AOR ex- recently named program director at WLOM perience. No calls. Send resumes and in Orleans, Mass. Phil is trying to initiate a tapes to: J. McCauley at P.O. Box 1520 format change and is looking for some Houston, 77001. catalog product to build his library up. New PD at WMC in Memphis is John Benjamin Cain, former PD of KAKC in Wagner. He comes from KTSA in San Tulsa, is the new PD at WSNY in Antonio. Sonny Fox is now programming Jacksonville. Susan Howe has been both WYSP and WKTU in Philly and New promoted to the position of operations York, respectively. He will work out of assistant at WLW in Cincinnati. Don Cox WYSP. has left KHJ, Los Angeles. KDOX PD Bob Denver has resigned. Jo Congratulations to Randy Jay who has Jo Kincade is the new assistant PD and 6-9 been romoted to music director at KTLK pm jock at WVBF in Boston. Cash Box welcomes a new reporting station to our R&B roster, OK -100 in Washington. Marshall Phillips is the new news anchor- man for 5-6 pm at KMET in Los Angeles. Here's an interesting bit of info from Jose Diaz, PD at WBLM. WBLM in Lewiston- BLAST OFF! - To promote the debut album of Tortoise Records recording group The Arburn, Maine apparently incorporates Rockets, RCA Records, which distributes their "Love Transfusion" LP, recently launched a various "nations" into its station I.D., which promotion in Cleveland which featured radio and Record Theatre shops' participation, the FLACK AT WPIX - Atlantic recording art- to natives in Maine are all legitimate cities. giveaway of a 1957 Oldsmobile Rocket 88, and an appearance by the group at the Agora. ist Roberta Flack taped a recent interview at The I.D. is phrased as follows: WBLM-FM, Standing (l-r) are: Gary Lazarro, The Rockets' manager; Bob Beranato, RCA's manager of WPIX-FM in New York. Pictured at the serving Lewiston-Arburn and greater artist relations; John Gorman, program director of WMMS-FM; Jim McCarty of The studio after the taping for WPIX, who con- "Sweden," "Poland," "China," "Norway," Rockets; Kid Leo, musical director of WMMS; The Rockets'Johnny "B "; and Dan Garfinkle, ducted the interview; Flack; and Neil McIn- "Mexico," etc. WMMS promotion manager. Kneeling (l-r) are: Rick Ungar, vice president of Tortoise; and tyre, WPIX-FM program director. scott anderson & ken kirkwood Dave Loncao, promotion man for RCA.

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www.americanradiohistory.com hiLM ALBUMCART CB LP TW WKS Acty. TITLE ARTIST LABEL Chart PRIME CUTS Pos. 1 4 N Running On Empty Jackson Browne Asylum 8' Various 2 10 N Out Of The Blue ELO Jet 12 Turn To Stone, Thunder,Standingln 3 16 N The Stranger BillyJoel Columbia 10* Italian Rest, Just The Way, Moving 4 11 N News Of The World Queen Elektra 3* Rock You, Champions, Who Neds You, It's Late 5 9 N Foot Loose & Fancy Free Rod Stewart WB 4 Hot Legs,You're Insane, In My Heart, Title 6 11 N Street Survivors Lynyrd Skynyrd MCA 24 That Smell, I Never Dreamed, Got That Right 7 8 N Slowhand Eric Clapton RSO 18* Cocaine, Sally, Peaches, The Core 8 4 N Don Juan's Reckless Daughter Joni Mitchell Asylum 23 Various 9 13 N Point Of Know Return Kansas Kirshner 17' Dust, Paradox, Lightning's, Title 10 15 N Aja Steely Dan ABC 15 Black Cow, Deacon, Home, Peg 11 7 N Down Two Then Left Boz Scaggs Columbia 19 1993, Hard Times, Still Falling 12 9 N My Aim Is True Elvis Costello Columbia 48 Working Week, Miracle Man, Alison, Detectives 13 4 N Draw The Line Aerosmith Columbia 11' Hand That Feeds, Kings And Queens, Title 14 13 N Eddie Money Eddie Money Columbia 95 Two Tickets, You've Really Got, Hold On 15 16 N Simple Dreams Linda Ronstadt Asylum 7 Poor, Bayou, Carmelita, Dice 16 16 N French Kiss Bob Welch Capitol 27 Sentimental, Ebony, Mystery 17 14 N Little Criminals Randy Newman WB 29 Short, Einstein, Germany, Coppers 18 - N Infinity Journey Columbia - 19 - N Cats On The Coast Sea Level Capricorn 99* Your Secret, Storm Warning, Title 20 8 N The Grand Illusion Styx A&M 13* Come Sail Away, Fooling Yourself 21 6 1,3,5 Bat Out Of Hell Meat Loaf Epic 80 Paradise, Words, Revved Up, Title 22 8 1,4 Manorisms Wet Willie Epic 135 Street Corner, Rain Man, One Track Mind 23 17 1,4,5 Seconds Out Genesis Atlantic 74 Squonk, I Know What, Cinema Show, Los Endos 24 10 1,4,5 Spectres Blue Oyster Cult Colum bia 127 Godzilla, Leather, Fireworks, Love The Night 25 5 1,5 AWN All Earth, Wind & Fire Columbia 6 26 - N Endless Wire Gordon Lightfoot WB 85* Daylight Katy, Hangdog Hotel, Dreamland 27 - N Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town Emmylou Harris WB 97* Easy From Now On, To Daddy, Burn That Candle 28 16 N Rumours Fleetwood Mac WB 2 Various 29 8 1,4,5 Touch And Gone Gary Wright WB 137 Night Ride, Title 30 - 1,5 White Hot Angel Casablanca 154* Winter Song, Stick Like Glue, Flying 31 5 1,5 Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Tom Petty Shelter 106 Breakdown, Fooled Again, Strangered 32 1 1,2,3 Mama Let Him Play Doucette Mushroom - Title 33 - 1,4 Room Full Of Blues Room Full Of Blues Island - 34 6 1,2,5 Broken Heart The Babys Chrysalis 62 Isn't It Time, Silver Dreams 35 8 1 Works Volume II ELP Atlantic 59 Tiger, Brain Salad 36 7 1,3,5 Rick Danko Rick Danko Arista 110 Java Blues, Small Town Talk 37 7 1,4,5 Putting It Straight Pat Travers Polydor 111* Life In London, Dedication 38 1 4,5 "Saturday Night Fever" Various RSO 1* Stayin' Alive 39 11 4 Moonflower Santana Columbia 70 She's Not There, Black Magic 40 9 1,5 Heroes David Bowie RCA 134 Joe The Lion, Beauty, Title

KEY FOR FM LP CHART 1 - NORTHEAST REGION 2 - SOUTHEAST REGION 3 - MIDWEST REGION 4 - CENTRAL REGION 5 - WESTERN REGION N - NATIONAL AIRPLAY 1. NORTHEAST REGION WNEW-FM (New York), WLIR-FM (Long Island), - WPLJ-FM (New york), WBAB-FM (Long FM (Cleveland). WCOL-FM (Cleveland), WLVQ-FM (Columbus). KSHE-FM (St. Louis), KADI -FM (St. Louis), WLAV- Island), WOUR-FM (Utica), WGRQ-FM (Buffalo). WCCC-FM (Hartford), WPLR-FM (New Haven), WUSB-FM (Stony FM (Grand Rapids) Brook), WBCN-FM (Boston), WCOZ-FM (Boston). WBLM-FM (Maine), WMMR-FM (Philadelphia), WYSP-FM 4. CENTRAL REGION - KXEW-FM (Dallas), KFWD-FM (Dallas), KLOL-FM (Houston), KPFT-FM (Houston), KBPI-FM (Philadelphia), WIOQ-FM (Philadelphia), WYDD-FM (Pittsburgh), WSAN-FM (Allentown), WHFS-FM (Washington) (Denver), KAZY-FM (Denver), KRST-FM (Albuquerque) 2. SOUTHEAST REGION WKIS-FM (Atlanta), WINZ-FM (Miami), WKDA-FM (Nashville). - WMC-FM (Memphis), 5. WESTERN REGION - KLOS -FM (Los Angeles), KWST-FM (Los Angeles), KM ET -FM (Los Angeles), KNAC-FM (Long WNOR-FM (Norfolk), WAIV-FM (Jacksonville) Beach), KNX-FM (Los Angeles), KEZY-FM (Anaheim), KSJO-FM (San Jose), KOME-FM (San Jose). KZAM-FM 3. MIDWEST REGION - WXRT-FM (Chicago). WKQX-FM (Chicago). WJKL-FM (Chicago), WABX-FM (Detroit). WMMS- (Seattle). KZEL-FM (Eugene) Changes At Elektra/Asylum - Elektra/Asylum Records has announced several additions to its promotion staff. Scott Burns has been appointed local promotion representative/Los Executives On The Move Angeles. He has been with E/A for one year as college promotion representative, and local (continued from page 12) promotion representative/San Diego. John Hughes has joined E/A as local promotion representative covering southeastern Texas including San Antonio and Houston. He was formerly with MCA Records as local sales representative in the Houston area. Danny O'Brien is the new E/A local promotion representative for the Dallas area. He was formerly Dallas sales representative for Phonodisc, and worked in radio as program director of KRLY. Fiorentino Named At Polydor - Joe Fiorentino has been appointed the Philadelphia area promotion manager for Polydor Incorporated. For the past three years, he was marketing coordinator for WEA Philadelphia. Previous to that, he was the Philadelphia promotion manager of Warners. Regional Appointments Announced - WEA's Atlanta regional branch office announced the following appointments: Jack Klotz, WEA Atlanta branch buyer, has joined the Atlanta Wood Burns Fiorentino Bresler branch sales staff. Prior to his joining WEA four years ago, Klotz was with Ton Distributors 1964, he joined Stark Records as their Cleveland branch manager, and several years later in Miami. Lonnie Pleasants, warehouse manager, replaces Klotz as the Atlanta branch was appointed vice president of North American Music. From 1972 to 1976, he was the buyer. Prior to joining WEA five years ago, Pleasants had a background in record retailing. owner -operator of a Music Grotto store in Ohio. In 1976 he joined Transcontinent as the Geri Luckie, who has been with WEA for four years, has been promoted from junior sales manager of the 25,500 -square -foot Record Theater in Buffalo. and inventory person to the position of black merchandiser. Lane Biggs, who has been with Witte Named At Owens - Jim Owens Productions, has announced the appointment of WEA for three years (most recently in charge of the mail room), has been promoted to the Bob Witte as senior executive vice president for the television productions company and position of inventory and display person. president of Jop Music Co. (ASCAP) and Pointed Star Music (BMI). Prior to joining Owens New Appointments At WEA - Warner-hlektra-Atlantic Corp. announced the following ap- in October of 1976 as an independent promotion man, Witte was an International Finals pointments: Lew Patrick as manager of home office and central returns systems, and Jose Rodeo Champion Barrelman. Guzman as manager of branch systems. Patrick, a 25 -year veteran of the data processing Wood Appointed - James Wood has been promoted from branch marketing coordinator industry, spent the past two and a half years with WEA developing the firm's new central - to the position of WEA Atlanta regional field sales manager. He has been with WEA since returns system while working on the home office and branch systems. Guzman, a 12 -year the company's inception in 1971. Prior to his appointment as marketing coordinator, he veteran in data processing, has been with WEA for the past one and a half years working on was a salesman for WEA in Nashville and the company's southeast country music sales both home office and branch systems. Previously he was with Datsun for three and a half and promotion representative. years as a systems programmer.

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Asylum (30 Stations) (16 Stations) (15 Stations) (14 Stations) (13 Stations) WNEW-FM - NEW YORK - Tom Morrera Crack The Sky George Benson WSAN-FM - ALLENTOWN - Rick Harvey -FM - Art Taj Mahal The Scorpions Taj Mahal Art Garfunkel Journey Kayak Ronnie Montrose Gordon Lightfoot Sea Level W100 -FM - PHILADELPHIA - Helen Leicht Lonnie Jordan Jay Ferguson Starz Starz Gabriel Bondage Horslips Warren Zevon Gordon Lightfoot Gary Burton The Motors (imp EP) Aztec Two Step Taj Mahal Pablo Live (various) April Wine (45) Horslips Lonnie Donegan The Verve Jazz Series KZEL-FM - EUGENE - Stan Garrett The Godz Crack The Sky WMMS-FM - CLEVELAND - Kid Leo/John Gorman The Hometown Band Lonnie Donegan Warren Zevon Angel Ronnie Montrose Sanford and Townsend Art Garfunkel Warren Zevon Gordon Lightfoot The Sweet Sanford and Townsend Starz Room Full Of Blues Denne and Gold Emmylou Harris Sanford and Townsend Hoyt Axton WPLJ-FM - NEW YORK - Gloria Ehrenleid/Kathy Muddy Waters The Godz Billy Hays Young WMMR-FM - PHILADELPHIA - Jerry Stevens Emmylou Harris Lonnie Donegan Wet Willie Taj Mahal Ronnie Montrose Crack The Sky WBAB-FM - LONG ISLAND - Bernie Bernard Sanford and Townsend KAZY-FM - DENVER - Chris Kane/Bob Carter Art Garfunkel Aztec Two Step David Bowie (Now) Gordon Lightfoot WBLM-FM - PORTLAND - Jose Diaz Art Garfunkel Art Garfunkel Sea Level McCoy Tyner Gordon Lightfoot WYSP-FM - PHILADELPHIA - Matthew Sanford and Townsend Pat Metheny Sanford and Townsend Clenott/Sonny Fox Art Garfunkel Art Garfunkel Lonnie Donegan Sanford and Townsend Van Halen (45) Taj Mahal Willie Loco Alexander and The Boom Boom Band Journey KBPI-FM - DENVER - Jean Valdez Emmylou Harris Hawkwind Art Garfunkel (45) Art Garfunkel Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela Status Quo WABX-FM - DETROIT - Joe Krause Gordon Lightfoot Aztec Two Step WLIR-FM LONG ISLAND - - Denis McNamara/Larry Journey KZAM-FM - SEATTLE - Jon Kertzer WNOR-FM - NORFOLK - Ron Reger Kleinman Sanford and Townsend (45) George Benson Art Garfunkel Angel Art Garfunkel (45) Taj Mahal Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot KMEL-FM SAN FRANCISCO Tom O'Hair - - Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Jay Ferguson Sanford and Townsend Emmylou Harris Aztec Two Step WOUR-FM - UTICA - Tom Starr Taj Majah Art Garfunkel (45) Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela Alessi Emmylou Harris Van Halen (45) Art Garfunkel Warren Zevon Ronnie Montrose KSAN-FM - SAN FRANCISCO - Beverly Wilshire Warren Zevon Willie Loco Alexander and The Boom Boom Band Aztec Two Step Eno (imp) Hoyt Axton Sanford and Townsend Warren Zevon Phil Manzanera and 801 (Imp) The Hometown Band Journey Geils (45 B side) Paul Kosoff Fenton Robinson Emmylou Harris WJKL-FM - CHICAGO - Wally Lelsering/Tom Marker Starz Brian Bowers Art Garfunkel Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela The Scratch Band Sonny Rollins Gordon Lightfoot Willie Loco Alexander and The Boom Boom Band Willie Loco Alexander and The Boom Boom Band Roy Haynes Lonnie Donegan Hoyt Axton ARt Garfunkel Lonnie Donegan Millington Taj Mahal Van Halen (45) Van Halen (45) WINZ-FM MIAMI Dave Souza Sanford and Townsend WHFS-FM WASHINGTON D.C. Dave Einstein - - Linda Lewis (45) - - Bo Hansson Emmylou Harris Warren Zevon Larry Wallace (45) Starz Ronnie Montrose Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson The Tom Robinson Band (Imp 45) Gordon Lightfoot Rico Crack The Sky Ian Dury (imp 45) Journey Status Quo David Bowle (Now) WLAV-FM GRAND RAPIDS Doc Donovan Warren Zevon - - Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Lonnie Donegan Emmylou Harris Art Garfunkel Gordon Lightfoot Muddy Waters Art Garfunkel Ray Charles Fenton Robinson WGRO-FM - BUFFALO - John Veichoff Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson The Real Kids Emmylou Harris Gordon Lightfoot Barefoot Jerry Ernie Krivda Taj Mahal Sanford and Townsend The Hometown Band Stanley Cowell George Benson Starz Unicorn WXRT-FM - CHICAGO - Bob Gelms Dennis Linde Horslips Aztec Two Step Michael Johnson Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela Journey Tomita Hawkwind WCOZ-FM - BOSTON - Beverly Mire Art Garfunkel (45) Clover Horslips Journey The Bee Gees (45) Fandango Journey Sanford and Townsend KOME-FM - SAN JOSE - Dana Jang Billy Cobham Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Art Garfunkel Ronnie Montrose Ronnie Frye Gordon Lightfoot Cory Wells Emmylou Harris KRST-FM - ALBUQUERQUE - Bill Stambaugh Emmylou Harris Angel Horslips Art Garfunkel Taj Mahal Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Van Halen (45) Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Eno (imp) Geils (45 B side) KSJO-FM - SAN JOSE - Paul Wells Horslips KEZY-FM - LOS ANGELES - Larry Reisman KFWD-FM - DALLAS - Tim Spencer Warren Zevon WUSB-FM - STONYBROOK - Jimmy Lleblich Katy Moffatt Clover Muddy Waters Alessi Ronnie Montrose Gordon Lightfoot Kayak The Hometown Band Lonnie Donegan Valentine Crack The Sky Art Garfunkel Jericho Harp Detective The Real Kids Third World Sea Level Tomita WCOL-FM - COLUMBUS - Gus Evans The Savoy Jazz Series Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack) The Scorpions Warren Zevon Chico Freeman Art Garfunkel Angel The Godz War KADI -FM - ST. LOUIS - Pete Parisi WLVO-FM - COLUMBUS - Steve Runner Gordon Lightfoot Art Garfunkel Horslips Emmylou Harris Sanford and Townsend Clover Campbell Added Starz George Benson Starz KMET-FM - LOS ANGELES - Jack Snyder The Intergalactic Touring Band Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack) Joni Mitchell Emmylou Harris The Godz To Cable Series Jay Ferguson KSHE-FM - ST. LOUIS - Ted Habeck WMC-FM - MEMPHIS - Ron Olson KNX-FM - LOS ANGELES - Michael Sheehy Starz Warren Zevon LOS ANGELES - Six Glen Campbell George Benson Van Halen (45) Gordon Lightfoot specials have been added to the program- Art Garfunkel WYDD-FM PITTSBURGH Steve Downes/Jack - - Emmylou Harris ming series being assembled by Inter- Warren Zevon Robinson Horslips Bob James Crack The Sky The Bee Gees (45) national Home Entertainment, Inc., ex- Andrew Gold Doucette Bill Withers (45) clusively for placement with cable systems. Cory Wells Cory Wells Art Garfunkel (45) The completed shows, "Glen Campbell and Jericho Harp Art Garfunkel WKDA-FM - NASHVILLE - Jack Crawford/Clark Friends," Paul Parrish Clover Rogers were produced and directed in Albert Hammond KLOL-FM - HOUSTON - Sandy Mathis/Jackie Art Garfunkel Britain by Terry Hughes, now head of Millington McCauley Journey variety programming for BBC, and have Kansas Art Garfunkel (45) Grover Washington Jr. never been aired in the U.S. Natalie Cole (45) Horslips Emmylou Harris KWST-FM - LOS ANGELES - Charlie Kendall Emmylou Harris George Benson Each 50 -minute program features Angel Third World WAIV-FM - JACKSONVILLE - Jamie Brooks Campbell with one guest, including Helen Bob Weir Hoyt Axton Art Garfunkel Reddy, Jimmy Webb, Anne Murray, Wayne Meat Loaf Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Prism Newton, Seals And Crofts and David Gates. Van Halen (45) KPET-FM - HOUSTON - Colin Kellman Sea Level KNAC-FM - LONG BEACH - Bill Clay Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela George Thorogood and The Destroyers The emphasis is on music, and songs Journey The Hometown Band The Voltage Brothers associated with artists are spotlighted.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Columbia Records extends its heartiest congratulations to The Emotions and Earth,Wind &Fire for capping off a brilliant year with the American Music Awards. Our thanks to the awards committee for their recognitionofBest of MyLov'as Best Soul Single, and for their selection of Earth,Wind & Fire as Best Soul Group.

"Best of My Love" produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Productions Co -produced by Clarence McDonald

Exclusive representation for The Emotions: Joseph Hutchinson in association with Cavallo/Ruffalo Management, Beverly Hills, California

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Thomas 29 To 22 - John 24 To 19 Dan Hill - - "Dolly Parton doors 15 To 8- Dan Hill - 1-1 - Queen CKLW DETROIT -2 WFOM - MARIETTA 28 To 23 Lynyrd Skynyrd - 11 To Samantha Sang '16 To 10 - Samantha Sang - 'Steely Dan 1-1 Queen 5 - 5-1 - Dan Hill 29 To 25 John Williams/Meco - 17 To 9 Raydio 17 To 12 Odyssey - *Bob Welch 15 Randy Newman - 30 Firefall - To Lou Rawls - 20 To 12 John Williams - 22 To 17 - Little River Band Ex 27 - 'Samantha Sang 'Natalie Cole - 'Abbe 29 To 20 Andy Gibb Ex To 28 - Johnny Rivers 'Kansas 'Barry Manilow 25 To 21 - Lynyrk Skynyrd 'Dr. Hook - 28 To 16 Con Funk Shun Ex To 28 Gary Wright WGUY BANGOR 16 To 11 Billy Joel 8 To 4 Dan Hill - 6 To 3 Bee Gees - - - - 30 To 18 Dan Hill - Ex To 30 Heatwave 5-1 Bee Gees 11 To 8 -Raydlo - 8 To 4 Neil Diamond - - WGCL - CLEVELAND 39 To 17 Chic - 30 Steely Dan 13 To - 10 To 5 Steely Dan WANS - ANDERSON - 1-1 - Queen 9-ELO 40 To - *Art Garfunkel 17 To 12 Shaun Cassidy 24-Styx 12 To 7 Lynyrd Skynyrd 3-1 - Queen 30 - Randy Newman - Ex To 33 David Gates - Heatwave 18 To 13 Heatwave - 14 To 9 Eric Clapton 'Kansas 'Jay Ferguson - Ex To 40 Art Garfunkel - 'Bee Gees - night fever *David Gates 'Johnny Rivers 19 To 16 - Debby Boone - 16 To 11 - Donna Summer 'Art Garfunkel 5 To 1 - Bee Gees 'Bob Welch 24 To 19 - Abba KRBE - HOUSTON 17 To 12 - Con Funk Shun 'Gene Cotton 8 To 5 - Billy Joel 'Lynyrd Skynyrd Ex To 27 - Andy Gibb 2-1 - Queen 19 To 14 - Shaun Cassidy 14 Esmeralda To 15 9 To 5 Bee Gees To 9 - Santa 'Eric Clapton Ex To 28 Enchantment 'Donna Summer 20 - John Williams/Meco - /Leroy Gomez - 'Rita Coolidge 23 To 19 Little River Band 10 To 6 Raydio 10 To 5- Dan Hill Ex To 29 - Art Garfunkel - - 16 To 10 Samantha Sang Clapton 24 To 18 LeBlanc & Carr 13 To 8 Samantha Sang - 19To9-ELO WDRO DETROIT "Eric - - 17 To 13 Andy Gibb - 18To5- Billy Joel 25 To 20 Foreigner 17 To 13 Con Funk Shun - 20 To 12 - Foreigner 3-1 Bee Gees - - 19 To 14 Lynyrd Skynyrd - 19 To 2 Bee Gees 26 To 22 Prism 19 To 14 Wet Willie - 24 To 17 - Santa Esmeralda 28 Kansas - - - 21 To 16 Odyssey - 23 To 6 Samantha Sang 29 To 21 Heatwave 21 To 17 Chic - /Leroy Gomez 32 Foreigner - - - 24 To 20 Donna Summer - 24 30 To 25 26 To 21 Odyssey - Ex To 27 Bill Withers 33 Natalie Cole To14-Raydio - War - To 24 Rita Coolidge - - 27 To 15 John Williams Ex To Art Garfunkel 27 To 15 Heatwave 28 - 34 Chuck Mangione - 26 - - Ex To 26 Chic WZZP - CLEVELAND - /Leroy Gomez 30 To 23 Dan Hill - 1-1 Queen 'Heart WMPS MEMPHIS - Ex To 28 Little River Band - Ex To 19 Dan Hill - 31 To 25 Donna Summer - "Lynyrp Skynyrd - 1-1 Rod Stewart - Ex To 29 Eric Clapton 32 - Jay Ferguson Ex To 23 Chic - 32 To 28 - Johnny Rivers - 33 - Art Garfunkel "Bee Gees - night fever - 30 - Emotions - Sfax Ex To 31 - Eric Clapton KYFR - BISMARCK 34 - Natalie Cole 22 To 18 - Andy Gibb WNDE - INDIANAPOLIS 9 To 3 - Billy Joel Ex To 32 - Little River Band 2-1 - Dolly Parton 35 - Eddie Money 26 To 20 - Lou Rawls 1-1 - Queen 11 To 4 - Player WISE ASHVILLE 19 - Bee Gees 18 To 14 - Santa Esmeralda 28 To 23 - Odyssey 'Andy Glbb 13 To 5- Dan Hill - 20 Steely Dan 17 To 10-Styx 18 To 11 -John Williams 1-1 - Queen - Leroy Gomez 29 To 25 - Dan Hill *Rita Coolidge 'Samantha Sang 22 To 17-E,W,&F 31 To 26 Donna Summer 20 To 13 - Kansas 20 To 14 - Bay City Rollers - 13 Bee 'B.J. Thomas *Andy Glbb 28 To 19 Dan Hill KFMD DUBUQUE 24 To15- Bee Gees 22 To - Gees 6To2- Dan Hill - - 27 To 20 Billy Joel 'Eric Clapton 29 To 23 - Heatwave 2-1 - Billy Joel - WHBO - MEMPHIS ' Heatwave 15 To 10 - Billy Joel 30 To 26 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Kansas WAPE - JACKSONVILLE 3-1 - Randy Newman 11 To7- Dan Hill WVBF - BOSTON 31 To 24 - Meco 'The Babys 1-1 - Queen 'Paul Davis 22 To 19 - Ronnie Milsap 1-1 - Randy Newman 32 To 28 - Steely Dan 'Abbe 'Paul Davis 'Barry Manilow Es To 25 - David Gates *Jay Ferguson 33 To 29 - Eric Clapton 11 To 2 - Queen 'Wet Willie 'Stargard Ex To 18 Chic 'Firefall "Rod Stewart hot legs Ex To 26 = Little River Band - WNCI COLUMBUS 21 To 17 - Steely Dan - Ex To 26 Rita Coolidge - 'Art Garfunkel 16 To 8 Billy Joel WRFC ATHENS - 1-1 Queen Ex To 24 - Bay City Rollers - - Ex To 27 Art Garfunkel - 11 To 7 Randy Newman 19 To 10 Bee Gees 7-1 Dan Hill - 19 Player KBDF EUGENE - - - Ex To 30 Nell Diamond - - 14 To 8 Santa Esmeralda 21 To 16-Styx 'Linda Ronstadt - Gates 5-1 Randy Newman - 'David - /Leroy Gomez 22 To 18 Pockets 'Art Garfunkel WRKO - BOSTON 'Steely Dan 'Rita Coolidge - 'Lou Rawls 1-1 Randy Newman 'Art Garfunkel Ex To 32 - Stillwater 29 To 14 - Natalie Cole - Z-97 DALLAS/FT. WORTH Ex To 34 Rita Ex To 25 Eric Clapton *B.J. Thomas 'Tom Petty - 10 To 6 Shaun Cassidy - Coolidge - 'Rita Coolidge 1-1 - Nell Diamond - Ex To 36 Eric Clapton Ex To 26 ELO *Kansas 'Foreigner 13 To 9 - Billy Joel - - To 5 9 To 4 Bee Gees 17 KBEO KANSAS CITY 9 - Samantha Sang - E,W, & F To 13 - Dan Hill - Y-100 MIAMI 10 To 7 Samantha Sang 1-1 Queen - 10 To 6 - Con Funk Shun - 'Dolly Parton 20 To 10 - Bee Gees - 3-1 - Samantha Sang 13 To Millie Jackson 15 To8- Billy Joel 24 To Esmeralds 27 Kansas - - 7 To 2 Kansas 20 - Santa - 26 - Bee Gees Bee Gees 17 To 12 Santa Esmeralda - 28 Art Garfunkel 17To9- - 8 To 4 Bee Gees /Leroy Gomez - 27 - Art Garfunkel 18 To 21 To 15 Steely Dan - 25 To 18 Sang 29 Rita Coolidge 13-War - 15 To 7 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Samantha - 30 - Jay Ferguson 19 To 15 Santa Esmeralda 22 To 17 - Leo Sayer - 26 To 21 Paul Davis 30 - Paul Davis 14 To 4 Bee Gees - 18 To 8 Billy Joel - - Leroy Gomez 25 To 18- Dan Hill - Ex To 22 Steely Dan 'Steely Dan 24 To 17 Queen KLIF DALLAS - - 21 To 17 Eric Clapton 27 To 20 - John Williams - Ex To 29 Lynyrd Skynyrd 12 To 4- Dan Hill 25 To 19 John Williams - 1-1 Rod Stewart - - 23 To18- Wet Willie 29 To 25 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Ex To 30 - Wet Willie 23 To 18 - Santa Esmeralda 27 To 23 Styx Ex To 27 Abba 22 Lynyrd Skynyrd /Leroy Gomez - 24 To 19 - Jay Ferguson - - KYNO FRESNO 28 To 24-E,W,&F Ex To 29 Jay Ferguson 24 Johnny Rivers - 28 To 24 Kenny Rogers 28 To 22 - Chic - - 4-1 Bee Gees - WOAM MIAMI Ex To 30 Art Garfunkel 27 Art Garfunkel - 30 To 25 Lynyrd Skynyrd - 29 To 25 - Bill Withers - - 'Jay Ferguson - 2-1 Billy Joel 32 To 27 Raydio WICC BRIDGEPORT 'Chic WBLI LONG ISLAND - - - *LeBlanc & Carr 'Rita Coolidge - 38 - Little River Band 34 To 28 - Meco 1-1 - Billy Joel 'Lou Rawls 1-1 - Player 39 Paul Davis Ex To 31 Gino Vannelli *Little River Band 9 To 3 - Randy Newman 26 Con Funk Shun - - 10 To 7 Bee Gees 'War - 40 - ELO Ex To 32 - Rita Coolidge Lou Rawls - 14 To 10 Billy Joel 'Art Garfunkel 13 To 4 Odyssey Ex To 33 Leo Sayer 'Bette Midler 18To8- Billy Joel - 'Boz Scaggs - - 19 To 16 Steely Dan 17 To9-Chic 14 To 5 - Randy Newman Ex To 34 - Little River Band 'Gary Wright - 21 To 13 Andy Gibb 15To5- Bee Gees 16 To 9 Samantha Sang Ex To & 20 To 12 - Queen - - 35 - LeBlanc Carr 'David Gates 22 To 15 - Dan Hill 22 To 17 - Dan Hill 22 To 16 - Emotions 2-93 ATLANTA *Johnny Rivers WING - DAYTON 24 To 18 John Williams 23 To 18 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 33 To 25 Bee Gees - 2-1 Queen - - 2-1 - Bee Gees 20 To 16 - Meco - 25 To 21 - High Inergy 24 To 19 - Tom Petty 34 To 29 - Con Funk Shun 30 - Andy Gibb 28 To 19 - John Williams 39 - Raydio 29 To 25 - Paul Davis 25 To 20 - El Coco 35 To 30 - Andy Gibb 30 To 24 Rita Coolidge 40 Wet Willie To & F 'LeBlanc & Carr - - Z-96 GRAND RAPIDS 27 22 - E,W, Ex To 27 Art Garfunkel 41 Art Garfunkel - Ex To 23 Andy Glbb 96-X MIAMI 'Natalie Cole - - 1-1 Styx - - Ex To Donna 42 LeBlanc & Carr - 2-1 Samantha Sang 13 To 4- Dan Hill 29 - Summer - 'Leo Sayer Ex To 24 - Meco - Ex To 30 Heatwave 43 Firefall Ex To Williams 26 Donna Summer 17 To 10 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - - 'David Gates 27 - John - 19 To 5 Samantha Sang WKBW BUFFALO 44 - Natalie Cole Ex To 28 Firefall 30 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - - 'Art Garfunkel - 'Heatwave 20 To 15 - Eric Clapton 1-1 Billy Joel 45 - Bill Withers Ex To 29 - Jay Ferguson - 14 To Dan Hill 'Kansas 'Paul Simon 27 To 17 - Linda Ronstadt 25 - LeBlanc & Carr 9- 'LeBlanc Ex To 30 - Foreigner 29 23 Rita 15 To 10 Bee Gees Ex To 31 Tom Petty 'Jackson Browne To - Coolidge 27 - Little River Band - 10 To 4 Randy Newman - 17 To 11 E,W, & F - Ex To 32 Rita Coolidge 9 To 5 Andy Gibb WOXI ATLANTA 29 Jay Ferguson - 15 To 5 Paul Simon - - - - 18 To 12-Chic - 18 Too BeeGees 2-1 Bee Gees 'Rita Coolidge To Newman KRTH LOS ANGELES - - To 13 Randy Newman 18 10 -Randy - 24 To 16 Dolly Parton 22 David Gates 'Art Garfunkel 19 - 1-1 Rod Stewart - - 20 To 15 Santa Esmeralda 15 To 5 - Paul Simon - 28 To 22 John Williams 24 Natalie Cole 'Eddie Money - 18 To 10 Dolly Parton 20 Steely Dan - - /Leroy Gomez - - WOKY MILWAUKEE 26 Heatwave *Eric Clapton 22 To 14 Billy Joel 22 - Chic - - 21 To 16 Foreigner - 1-1 Queen 28 Donna Summer 'Jackson Browne - 23 To 17 War 23 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - - 41 To 30 Eric Clapton - 28 Samantha Sang 29 Chic 9 To 3 - Bee Gees - 25 To 21 Neil Diamond 24 - Gene Cotton - - 42 To 31 Kenny Rogers - 'LeBlanc & Carr 14 To 7 Dan Hill - 10 To 7 Paul Simon 29 Abba - 43 To 32 War KEIN GREAT FALLS - - 'Art Garfunkel 17 To 12 Queen - - 12 To 9 Samantha Sang *Heart - 44 10-1 Randy Newman - 'Kansas 20 To 11 Samantha Sang To 33-Abba - 20 To 16 Paul Davis 'Jackson Browne - 45 To 34 Heatwave 'Rita Coolidge - 'B.J. Thomas 22 To 17 - Shaun Cassidy - 21 To 17 - Meco 'The Babys Clapton 25 To 'Abba KHJ LOS ANGELES 8 To 5 Billy Joel 8 To 5 - Eric 19-Chic WMFJ DAYTONA BEACH Ross - - 28 To 23 Andy Gibb - 'Diana Player 10 Too BeeGees 14 To 11-E,W.&F - 4-1 - Dan Hill 'B.J. Thomas 4-1 - - 20 To 16 Con Funk Shun 10 Bee Gees 20 Dolly Parton 17 To 11 - Andy Gibb - WAYS CHARLOTTE - 11 To 8 Billy Joel - Esmeralda - - 25 Andy Glbb 20 To 14 Bay City Rollers 25 To 19 - Santa 1-1 - Rod Stewart *Bob Welch 15 To 10-ELO - - /Leroy Gomez 'Commodores 'Billy Joel 26 - Carly Simon 21 To 10 - Dan Hill 16 To 12 - Neil Diamond 25 21 30 To 20 Meco/John Williams 'B.J. Thomas 14 To 7 Donna Summer 30 - Styx To - Lynyrd Skynyrd - - 19 To 14 - Santa Esmeralda 27 AUGUSTA *Andy Gibb 17 To 9 Johnny Rivers 15 To 7 - Neil Diamond To 16-Chic WBBO - - /Leroy Gomez 28 To 19 John Williams/Meco Rod Stewart 'Art Garfunkel 19 To 12 Queen 19 To 12 - Samantha Sang - 1-1 - - 22 To 17 - Little River Band 29 To 25 Art Garfunkel 'Steely Dan 'Odyssey 21 To 14 - Jay Ferguson 21 To 14 - Santa Esmeralda/ - 23 To 19 - Wet Wlllle Leroy Gomez 'Art Gartunkel **Bee Gees 23 To 13 - Meco 24 To Dan Hill WZUU - MILWAUKEE 15- 22 To 15 Dan Hill 'Little River Band **Little River Band 28 To 23 - Abbe Ex To 24 Bee Gees - 1-1 - Queen - 25 To 19 Paul Davis 18 To 11 Andy Ex To 27 Heatwave 10 To 5 Bee Gees 31 To 25 - Heatwave Ex To 25 Samantha Sang - - Gibb - - Sayer - Ex To 28 - Jay Ferguson 12 To 7 - Ronnie Milsap 35 To 29 - Leo Ex To 26 - Meco 10-0 - LOS ANGELES KDWB - MINNEAPOLIS Ex To 29 Wet Willie 17 To 11 - John Williams Ex To 28 - Rita Coolidge Ex To 27 Steely Dan 2-1 - Queen 12-1 Bee Gees - Bette Midler - - Ex To 30 - Tom Petty 18 To 12 - Samantha Sang Ex To 33 - Ex To 28 Andy Gibb 30 - Styx 19 - Queen To Ex To 34 Bob James - KERN BAKERSFIELD 19 9 - Dan Hill - Ex To 29 Johnny Rivers 'Art Garfunkle 21 - Samantha Sang - 20 To 15 Queen Ex To 35 Dr. Hook - 'LeBlanc & Carr 29 Odyssey 1-1 - Rod Stewart - - Ex To 30 - Queen - *Rita Coolidge 24 To 20 - Lynyrd Skynyrd KTLK - DENVER WGSV - GUNTERSVILLE 10 To 5 - Player 14 To 4- Dan Hill 'Art Garfunkel Ex To 23 - Eric Clapton 4-1 - Player 1-1 - Player 11 To 7 - Rod Stewart 17 To 13 - John Williams 'Abba Ex To 24 - Chic 'Art Garfunkel 'Linda Ronstadt 21 To 9 - Bee Gees 21 To 14 - Andy Gibb ' Tom Petty Ex To 25 - Rita Coolidge 'Steely Dan 'Art Garfunkel 26 To 21-L.T.D. 29 To 23 - Stevie Wonder Ex To 26 Meco Mac 27 To 20 Samantha Sang 8 To 4 Dolly Parton - 24 To 17 - Fleetwood 'LeBlanc & Carr - KSTP MINNEAPOLIS - Ex To 23 Billy Joel - 14 To 6 - Randy Newman WLS - CHICAGO 28 To 22 - Bee Gees "Bee Gees - 1-1 - Bee Gees 19 To 13 - Samantha Sang 1-1 - Queen Ex To 29 - Andy Gibb 24 To 20 - Johnny Rivers WAKY - LOUISVILLE "Bee Gees - Night Fever 22 To 15 - Bee Gees 16 - Paul Simon Ex To 30 - Rita Coolidge 28 To 23 - Eric Clapton 1-1 - Player 13 To 8 - Bee Gees - Alive

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28 To 17 Andy Gibb 18 Dan - - Steely 7 To 3 - Billy Joel KRSP - SALT LAKE CITY 'Jay Ferguson 25 To 20 John Williams 28 To 20 Meco 19 Rita Coolidge - - - 12 To 6 - Bee Gees 7-1 Queen 'Bette Midler 26 To 19 Dan Hill Ex To 28 Rod Stewart 22 - - - - Chic 17To11-Styx 'Paul Davis 22 To 13 Nell Diamond 29 To 25 Lynyrd Skynyrd Ex To 29 Lynyrd Skynyrd 23 - - - - Wet Willie 19 To 12- Dan Hill 'Art Garfunkel 23 To 19 Johnny Rivers 30 To 26 Donna Summer Ex To 30 Wet Willie 24 Paul Davis - - - - Ex To 24 - Steely Dan 'Eric Clapton 24 To 19 Wet Willie Ex To 24 Paul Davis 25 Little River Band - - WHHY - MONTGOMERY - Ex To 25 - Johnny Rivers 'Linda Ronstadt - Poor 26 To 21 Little River Band Ex To 28 Wet Willie 9 To 4 Queen - - 3-1 - Bee Gees - Ex To 26 - Rita Coolidge 8 To 5 - Dan Hill 29 To 22 - Bill Withers Ex To 29 - Little River Band 'Art Garfunkel 21 To 17 Kenny Rogers 10 To 2 Bee - WKIX - RALEIGH - Gees 31 To 27 - Foreigner 98-0 VIDALIA 'Heatwave Ex To 16 - Tom Petty 11-1 Bee Gees 11 To 6 - Samantha Sang 32 To 24 Eric Clapton - 'Kansas - - 81 - Bee Gees BJ105 - ORLANDO 'Art Garfunkel 22 To 15-Chic 33 To 26 - Hot 'War 'Yvonne Elliman 2-1 Bee Gees 'Steely Dan Ex To 23 - Andy Gibb 34 To 28 Prism 'Linda Ronstadt - - 'Gene Cotton 35 - Andy Gibb 'Con Funk Shun Ex To 24 - Rita Coolidge 'Kansas 11 To 8 John Williams Ex To 25 E,W&F KJRB SPOKANE - 36 - Chic 9 To 5 - Randy Newman - - 'Art Garfunkel 13 To 6 Wings 37 Art Garfunkel 1-1 Rod Stewart - - 20 To 16 - Paul Simon KCBO SAN DIEGO - 7 To 2 Lynyrd Skynyrd 22 To 15 Johnny Paycheck 38 Wet Willie - 'Art Garfunkel - - - 25 To 21 - Meco 1-1 - Randy Newman 12 To4- Dan Hill 24 To 19 Lou Rawls 39 Leo Sayer 'Yvonne Elliman - - Ex To 25 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 28 - Kenny Loggins 18 To 8 Samantha Sang Ex To 23 Bee Gees 40 Lynyrd Skynyrd Ex To 'Linda Ronstadt - - - 26 - Eric Clapton 29 - Styx 19 To 7 Queen Ex To 24 Bill Withers 23 To 19 Queen 'Kansas - - - Ex To 29 - Rita Coolidge 30 - Paul Simon 21 To 16 David Gates Ex To 25-Hot 30 To 15 John Williams 'Little River Band - - 31 - Paul Davis 25 To 19 Commodores Ex To 27 Rita Coolidge 33 To 25 Little River Band KKLS RAPID 19 To 12 Bee Gees - - - - CITY 32 - Commodores - 27 To 20 Raydio Ex To 28 B.J. Thomas 1-1 Neil 21 To 17 Paul Davis - - WIRL PEORIA - Diamond 33 Rod Stewart - 29 To 27 Nell - 'Bob Welch - 27 To 22 Eric Clapton - Diamond WLAC - NASHVILLE 2-1 Linda Ronstadt 34 Fleetwood Mac - To 22 - 'Lynyrd - Ex To 25 Steely Dan 30 - Lou Rawls 13-1 - Bee Gees 26 Foreigner Skynyrd 35 Linda Ronstadt - To 24 - 'Tom Petty - Ex To 26 Wet Willie 31 - Eric Clapton 38 - Johnny Rivers 28 John Williams 6 To 2 - Queen - 33 To 25 Steely Dan - 'Waylon & Willie Ex To 27 Rita Coolidge - 6 To 3 - Samantha Sang 30 - David Gates 26 To 17 - E,W,&F - 34 To 29 Johnny Rivers 12 To 2 Randy Newman 'Van Halen - - 6 To 2 - ELO 28 To 21 - Neil Diamond WSPT STEVENS POINT 35 To 28 Jay Ferguson 19 To 12 Chic 13 To9- Dan Hill - - - 10 To 4 - Shaun Cassidy KFRC SAN FRANCISCO 9-1 Ex To 30 Rose Royce 18 To 13 Samantha - - Queen - 23 To 8 - Dan Hill 15 To 11 Billy Joel - Sang 7-1 Bee Gees Ex To 31 Heatwave - 20 To 17 - 'Linda Ronstadt - 26 To 9 - Santa Esmeralda/ 17 To 12 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Little River Band 'Pablo Cruise Ex To 32 Rita Coolidge - Ex To 22 'Alan Price - Leroy Gomez 20 To 16 Santa Esmeralda/ - Steely Dan 'Eric Claoton 'Art Garfunkel Ex To 33 Abbe To - Ex To 23 David Gates - 27 23 - Shaun Cassidy Leroy Gomez - 'Art Garfunkel 'Van Halen Ex To 34 Tom Petty 34 To 25 Ronnie Milsap 23 To WLEE - - 15 - Andy Gibb - RICHMOND "Rod Stewart 13 To 8 Neil Diamond WPGC WASHINGTON 36 To 32 Queen 25 To 20 Hill 8-1 Bee Gees - - - - Dan - 15 To8-Chic 14 To 7 Andy Gibb 1-1 Bee Gees 37 To 26 Eric Clapton 28 To 21 'Linda Ronstadt - - - - Bee Gees 17 To 12 Tom Petty 22 To 16 Steely Dan 28 Stargard 38 To 30 Little River Band 30 To 24 'Art Garfunkel - - - - - Jay Ferguson 18 To 10 Billy Joel 28 To 23 Eric Clapton 29 Linda Ronstadt Ex To 37 Foreigner 'Bill Withers - - - - WFIL - PHILADELPHIA 24 To 19 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 29 To 24 - Rita Coolidge 'Lou Rawls Ex To 39 Wet Willie 8 To 1 Bee Gees - 1-1 - Bee Gees - 25 To 17 - Paul Davis Ex To 28 Gene Cotton 7 To 3 Billy Joel Ex To 40 Abba 20 To 13 Dan Hill - - - 'Rita Coolidge - Ex To 20 Dan Hill Ex To 29 Abba 17 To 12 Chic Ex To 27 Rita Coolidge - - - WMAK - NASHVILLE Paul Davis - Ex To 24 - Samantha Sang Ex To 30 Little River Band 19 To9- Dan Hill Ex To 28 Johnny Rivers - 4-1 - Bee Gees 'John Williams - Ex To 26 - Linda Ronstadt KTAC - TACOMA 25 To 19 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Art Garfunkel 'Eric Clapton 0-94 - RICHMOND KJR SEATTLE 29 To 22 Andy Gibb 'Bee - 3-1 - Player - Gees 11 To 6 - Nell Diamond 8-1 - Bee Gees 4-1 - Billy Joel 'Little River Band Ex To 30 - Natalie Cole 'Andy Gibb 13 7 'Art Garfunkel To - Rod Stewart 'Little River Band 'Wet Willie KLEO WICHITA 'Eric Clapton 14 To 10 John Denver 'Eric Clapton - - 'Wet Willie 'Art Garfunkel 2-1 Bee Gees 11 To4- Dan Hill 17 'Jay Ferguson - To9- Bee Gees 'Chic 'Lynyrd Skynyrd 23 Samantha Sang 12 To 6 Santa Esmeralda/ 19 To 13 Odyssey 8-1 Bee Gees - - - - 17 To 2 - Neil Diamond 11 To 6 - Bob Welch 27 - Chic Leroy Gomez Ex To Dan Hill 17 To 11 Paul 19- - Simon 15 To 11 - Bob Welch 13 To 9 Dolly Parton 29 Randy Newman 16 To8-Queen Ex To 21 Lou Rawls 18 To 13 Heatwave - - - - 17 To 10- Dan Hill 19 To 15 Randy Newman 10 To5- Andy Gibb 23 To 10 John Williams 29 To 9 Meco - - WIFI - PHILADELPHIA - 18 To 12-LTD Ex To 26 L.T.D. 17 To 9 Wet Willie 29 To 20 Bill Withers 21 To 8 Andy Gibb - - - 3-1 - Billy Joel - 21 To 15 - ELO Ex To 27 - Samantha Sang 27 To 18 - Kenny Rogers 30 To 19 Heatwave Ex To 26 Steely Dan 22 To 17 Steely Dan - 26 - Art Garfunkel - - KFOX TULSA WAIR WINSTON/SALEM Ex To 27 - High Inergy 'Kansas Ex To 27 - Rita Coolidge Ex To 23 Samantha Sang - - Ex To 29 Jay Ferguson - 1-1 Bee Gees 1-1 Bee Gees - 14 To 10 Styx Ex To 28 - Lynyrd Skynyrd Ex To 24 Queen - - Ex To - - 27 Odyssey 'LeBlanc & Carr 29 - Rita Coolidge Ex To 20 Foreigner Ex To 29 - Dolly Parton Ex To 25 John Williams - Ex To 30 Tom Petty - - 28 - Dave Mason 'Art Garfunkel - WZZD PHILADELPHIA KING SEATTLE 29 Rita Coolidge WAVZ NEW HAVEN - WBBF ROCHESTER - - 'Stargard - 12 Dan Hill - 2-1 Player 30 B.J. 2 -1 Billy Joel - 1-1 Bee Gees - - Thomas 14 To9-EW&F - 29 Andy Gibb - 'Steely Dan 8 To 5 Samantha 18 25 Art Garfunkel - 'Eric Clapton - Sang To 13-Chic "Bee Gees 'Rita Coolidge 13 To Dan Hill 20 To 15 John Williams 26 Rita Coolidge 20 To 13 - Odyssey 7- - - "Jett Lynne 'Eric Clapton 15 To 9 Leo Sayer 21 To 17 30 Kiss 23 To 19 Diana Ross - - Odyssey - 8 To 3 Queen - 'Tom Petty 20 To 15 Raydio 24 To 20 Johnny Rivers 16 To 10-Meco - 24 To 14 - Bee Gees - - 18 To 10 Bee Gees 'LeBlanc & Carr 22 To 17 Donna Summer 27 To 21 KC & The Sunshine Band 19 To 13 Paul Simon - 25 To 21 Dan Hill - - - 21 To 15 Samantha Sang - 9 To 4 - Styx 30 To 22 Queen 25 To 20 Natalie Cole - Ex To 30 - Art Garfunkel WTLB - UTICA - - 22 To 17-Styx 15 To 10 Neil Diamond 31 To 27 Heatwave 27 To 23 Donna Summer - 1-1 - Randy Newman - - 18 16 To 8 Andy Gibb 24 To - John Denver KNDE - SACRAMENTO - 'Art Garfunkel 32 To 28 - Mother's Finest WNOE - NEW ORLEANS 30 To 26 - Art Garfunkel 2-1 - Queen Ex To 14 - Bee Gees 'Meco 33 To 28 - Commodores 3-1 - Player WPEZ PITTSBURGH 26 Art Garfunkel Ex To 18 - Queen 'Eric Clapton Ex To 30 - David Gates 'Kansas - - Ex To 19 John Williams 1-1 - Bee Gees 'Dr. Hook - 5 To 2 - Queen Ex To 34 - Eric Clapton 'Abba 'Art Garfunkel 'Kenny Loggins KEEL SHREVEPORT 7 To 3 Bee Gees Ex To 35 Rita Coolidge 'Pablo - - - Cruise 'Little River Band 'Heatwave 1-1 - Rod Stewart 9 To 4 Billy Joel Ex To 36 - Gene Cotton 7 To - 2 - Queen 'Kansas 'Jay Ferguson 34 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 18 To 12 - Chic Ex To 37 - Foreigner 9To5- Andy Gibb 'The Babys 'Kansas 35 - John Williams/Meco 20 To 15 Samantha Sang Ex To 38 - Steely Dan 13 To 9 Dan Hill - - 13 To 9- Dan Hill 17 To 11 - Steely Dan 14 To 10 - Billy Joel 20 To 14 - Chic 20 To 15 Dan Hill 16 To 11 Bee Gees - - 22 To 15 - Bee Gees 22 To 5 - Samantha Sang 21 To 16 - KC á The Sunshine Band 31 To 27 - Meco Ex To 20 John Williams/Meco Phonogram 28 To 24 Paul Davis - C onti n ues G rowth - 40 To 33 - Heatwave Ex To 25 - Santa Esmeralda/ 29 To 21 - Kellee Patterson Ex To 36 - Foreigner Leroy Gomez 30 To 26 - John Williams Ex To 39 - Abba Ex To 28 - Commodores Ex To 30 - Bee Gees Ex To 40 - Eric Clapton Ex To 29 - Natalie Cole In The DistributedLabel Ex To 34 Linda Ronstadt Field - 13-0 PITTSBURGH Ex To 30 Rita Coolidge Ex To 37 - - (continued from page - Raydio 1-1 Queen 14) Ex To 38 Jay - KROY - Ferguson 28 Paul Davis - SACRAMENTO - 1-1 Player "We have a whole staff of promotion peo- distributed label as WTIX NEW ORLEANS 30 Eric - opposed to the Mercury - - Clapton 'Van Halen 1-1 - Queen 10 To 6- Dan Hill ple starting from the national promotion label. 25 - Bill Withers 17To11-Chic 'Rita Coolidge "The Phonodisc 39 Eric Clapton 'Art Garfunkel director down to the local promotion men sales people who sell to - 18 To 12 - Randy Newman 'Jay Ferguson 40 Johnny Rivers 24 who are equally responsible and work just the accounts represent many labels, so - To18- Bee Gees 'Little River Band 'Donny & Marie 27 To 23 Meco/John - Williams 12 To 3 Queen as diligently on product of those three dis- there's no problem. They represent 'The Babys 29 To 25 Heatwave - - 24 To 17 Samantha Sang 10 To 2 - Bee Gees Ex To 29 - Foreigner - tributed labels as they would on a Mercury Casablanca, Capricorn, RSO, Island, 12 To 5 Bay 28 To 20 Dan Hill - City Rollers KGW PORTLAND - release," he said. "The is Polydor, Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, 20 To 13 KC & The Sunshine Band - 29 To 24 - Paul Davis same true with our - 1-1 Rod Stewart 26 To 19-Meco - Ex To 27 - Steely Dan merchandising people, our production Mercury, Monument, DeLite and First Art- 'Meco Ex 28 To 21 E,W,&F To 28 - E,W,&F - 'Karla Bonoff Ex To 29 Linda Ronstadt people and advertising." ists. Everything flows together. 35 To 28 - Stillwater 'Steely Dan - 36 To Ex To 30 Foreigner "There 24 - Jay Ferguson 'Tom Petty - can always be confusion," Ex To 24 Commodores KSLO ST. LOUIS Same Staff - 17 To 7 Randy Newman - Abramson added, is - 1-1 Queen "But that only when a WABC NEW YORK 18 To 12 Paul - Phonogram does not have a - - Davis 30 Stargard separate retailer is not alert to the labels 1-1 - Bee Gees 20 To 14 Bee Gees - being sold to 24 Dan Hill - 31 - Chuck Mangione staff to work for the distributed labels as - 25 To19- Wet Willie 'Ted Nugent him by his distributor. That can happen with 30 - Neil Diamond Ex To 21 Abba some other manufacturers do, so when a - 11 To 7 Player any label." 34 E,W,&F Ex To 22 Art - - - Garfunkel 13 To5- Bee Gees salesman delivers the latest 11 To5- Billy Joel Ex To 25 Santa Esmeralda/ Mercury Work Closely - 16 To 11 Chic 15 To7- Bee Gees Leroy Gomez - release, he also has whatever new records Phonogram also works closely with its 16 To 13 - Rod Stewart 27 To 21 - Samantha Sang 17 To 14 El Coco 28 To 23 - Heatwave DeLite, Monument or First Artists may have distributed labels when it comes to financ- - KPAM PORTLAND 32 To 25 Dan Hill 99-X NEW YORK - - out. ing - 4-1 - Dan Hill 33 To 29 - Con Funk Shun campaigns and promotions. 1-1 - Bee Gees 'Eric Clapton But Abramson emphasized this does not 34 Art Garfunkel KXOK - ST. LOUIS "We are not a blank check for distributed - 'Abba 1-1 Queen 35 - Jackson Browne 'Bee Gees - mean all artists on all labels are given the labels," he said. "We assume most of the 7 Td 4 Billy 38 Andy Gibb - Joel 'Linda Ronstadt - exact same treatment. "We are dealing with marketing costs, however. In some in- 8 To 5 - Rod Stewart 'Eddie Money 39 - Little River Band 40 LeBlanc & he 15 To8- Bee Gees 16 To 12 Neil Diamond - Carr artists," said. "We don't differentiate our stances, it is quite possible the label will 16 To - 10 To6-Chic 9 - Bob Welch 17 To 8 - Samantha Sang attention because of a label; we differen- want 17 To 11 Paul 19 To 13 Bee Gees also to contribute to enhance any - Simon 25 To 17 - John Williams - tiate 19 To 13 - Meco 26 To 18-E,W&F 24 To 16 - Donna Summer between the types of artists. program. That's usually arranged for by the 25 To 18 - Santa Esmeralda/ 27 To 19 - Wet Willie 28 To 20 - Foreigner In using the same marketing, promotion close co-operation we try to maintain with Leroy Gomez 28 To 20 Steely Dan 29 To 25 - Jay Ferguson 28 To 22 Billy - and distribution people - Joel 28 To 24 - Lynyrd Skynyrd 30 To 26 - John Williams/Meco for a distributed them. That makes for a well-rounded 31 To 24 - Linda Ronstadt 30 To 25 - Little River Band 32 To 27 - Sammy Hagar label as for those of the parent label, there marketing program for new releases." 34 To 25 - Dan Hill Ex To 26 Johnny Rivers 33 To 29 Dan Hill 32 To 26 Commodores - - is always the problem that the distributed Future Policy - KYTE - PORTLAND 34 To 30 - Rita Coolidge 35 To 31 - Con Funk Shun 36 To 31 Leo Sayer 10 To 1 Bee Gees - label might have a hard time keeping a Phonogram's future policy of acquiring WKY OKLAHOMA CITY - 37 To 32 Natalie Cole - 'Art Garfunkel - strong individual identity. Retailers new is a 1-1 - Randy Newman 'Lynyrd Skynyrd 38 To 34 - Bill Withers labels offshoot of an overall 'Andy Gibb 'Eric Clapton KCPX SALT LAKE CITY sometimes lump everything into one business philosophy. "Our focus is on 'Rita Coolidge 15 To7- Dan Hill - 'Lynyrd Skynyrd 1-1 - Rod Stewart category, depending on the company who growth and profits," Abramson said. "We 19 To 13-LTD 'Art Garfunkel 9 To 3 - Bee Gees 21 To 12 Neil Diamond services them with records. will continue to seek out labels we could 10 Billy Joel - 'Johnny Rivers To6- 23 To 14-ELO To 12 To9-ELO & 3 - Bee Gees No Identity Problem benefit and that could benefit us. 28 To 20 - E,W,&F 15 To 11 - Paul Simon 14 To 11 - Neil Diamond Ex To 24 John Williams But Abramson said this isn't a problem "We have a very positive approach and 18 To 14 Dan Hill - 21 To 16 - Abba - Ex To 25 - Paul Davis 24 To 18 Samantha Sang with Phonogram. "As an very 20 To 15 - Samantha Sang Ex To 26 Queen - example of are enthusiastic about the three labels Ex To 17 Meco - 26 To 22 - Andy Gibb - WPRO PROVIDENCE 27 To separate identity," he said, "our advertising we have. It's like with artists, we are always Ex To 18 Stillwater - 23 - Rita Coolidge - 2-1 Rod Ex To 20 Kansas - Stewart 28 To 24 - E,W,&F clearly identifies the label. That's one way of open to new artists. If there is a record com- - 'Abba Ex To 26 Kansas WOW OMAHA - creating an identity, through radio and - 'Garfunkel Ex To 29 - Chic print pany we're interested in, we will adjust our 3-1 - Bee Gees 'Lou Rawls Ex To 30 - Paul Davis advertising which definitely zeroes in on the organization as the need arises."

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16. OUR LOVE - NATALIE COLE - CAPITOL 6% 14% WQXI, CKLW, Z93, WDRQ, WING.

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18. EMOTION - SAMANTHA SANG - PRIVATE STOCK 6% 92% KDWB, Q102, WMET, WOKY, KLEO. illrftADIO TCTIVE SINGLES 1.1e0415ARY IMINff ACTIVE 1. STAYIN' ALIVE - BEE GEES - RSO WFIL 17-9, WLS 17-10, WRKO 9-4, KLIF 10-7, WKBW 9-3, WHBQ 19-10, 99X Titles listed below are receiving strong radio support from key secondary stations around the country. 15-8, 96X 18-4, KXOK 19-13, KGW 20-14, WZZD 18-10, Y100 14-4, KING ex - 14, KSLQ 13-5, WMPS 22-13, WPEZ 22-15, 13Q 24-18, 8-1, WAYS 10-5, Q94 1. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - RITA COOLIDGE - A&M KJR 16-7, WDRC 20-7, KTLK 28-22, WKY 9-3, WMET 19-3, WQAM 33-25, Adds: WCUE, WTRY, WISE, KBDF, KYNO, KEIN, KTFX, KROY, WAVZ. Jumps: WPRO 12-6, 10Q 21-9, KCPX 9-3, WTIX 10-2, WOKY 10-4, KSTP 13-8, WISM WGUY 28-24, WICC 30-24, WRFC ex -32, WMFJ ex -28, WKIX ex -29, KRSP - 18-10, WBBF 24-14, KJRB 19-12, KXKX KERN ex 24-16, 22-15, KRBE 19-2, WIFI 24, WSPT 29-24, 98Q ex -32, WAIR ex -35, WSGV ex -31, WFOM ex -27, WBLI 12-8, WLEE 8-1, WING 15-10, WNDE 24-15, WNOE 16-11. ex -32. 2. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH - DAN HILL - 20th CENTURY CKLW 8-4, WFIL ex -19, WPGC 19-9, KILT 30-18, WRKO 25-18, KFRC ex -20, 2. WONDERFUL WORLD ART GARFUNKEL COLUMBIA KHJ WDRQ 29-25, - - 22-15, Q102 30-26, 99X 34-25, KDWB 14-4, KXOK 33-29, Adds: WCUE, WANS, WRFC, WGUY, KBDF, Z-96, KYTE, WKIX, 98Q, KRSP, Z93 13-4, WKBW 14-7, KSLQ 32-25, WMAK 11-4, WMPS 13-5, WPEZ 13-9, WSPT, WTLB, WAIR, WSGV, KROY, WZZP, WAVZ, WBLI. Jumps: WFOM ex - 13Q 10-6, WAYS 19-9, KJR 17-10, WCAO 24-19, WDRC 27-22, WKY 18-14, 26, WICC ex -27. WMET 30-24, WLAC 23-8, WPRO 19-12, WGCL 10-5, WOKY 21-10, WISM 20- 14, WBBF 25-21, KBEQ 12-4, KIMN 23-19, KNDE 20-15, KXKX 17-13, KRBE 3. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - LITTLE RIVER BAND - CAPITOL ex -19, WLEE 20-13, WING 14-9, WKLO 22-12, WNDE 13-9. Adds: WCUE, WICC, KROY. Jumps: WTRY 22-17, KEIN 22-17, KKLS 20-17, 3. (THEME FROM) CLOSE ENCOUNTERS - JOHN WILLIAMS - ARISTA WFOM 23-19, WTLB ex -29, WGUY ex -28, WISE ex -26, WSPT ex -30, WANS WQXI 30-20, KILT 20-12, WRKO 27-20, KSTP 20-14, WOKY 28-19, WHHY 11- ex -32, WRFC ex -34. 8, WDRC ex -27, WCAO 29-25, KJR ex -25, WAYS 17-11, 13Q 27-23, WM PS 18- 11, WMAK 23-10, KING ex -19, 96X 28-22, KDWB 17-13, KXOK 30-26, Y100 25- 4. ALWAYS AND FOREVER - HEATWAVE - EPIC 19, WNOE 30-26, BJ105 30-15, KPAM 25-17, KRBE 27-15, KERN ex -30, KNDE Adds: WISE, WGUY. Jumps: WANS 27-15, WFOM 29-21, WZZP 29-23, WCUE ex -20. KIMN 29-23, WISM 29-22. 37-26, WAIR 31-27, WMFJ 31-25, WRFC 35-30, WICC ex -30, WTRY ex -30, 4. EMOTION - SAMANTHA SANG - PRIVATE STOCK 98Q ex -31. KILT 11-5, WRKO 10-7, KFRC ex -24, KHJ 19-12, WKBW 20-11, KRTH 12-9, WZZD 21-15, Z93 19-15, 99X 18-14, KSLQ 27-21, WAYS 18-12, KJR ex -23, 5. LAY DOWN SALLY - ERIC CLAPTON - RSO WDRC 22-15, WKY 20-15, WLAC 6-3, 10Q 27-20, KCPX 24-18, KIOA 25-18, Adds: WCUE, WISE, KYTE, KRSP, KTLB. Jumps: WFOM 14-9, WRFC 21-17, KIMN 30-25, KNDE 22-5. KERN 19-13, KRBE 23-6, KTAC ex -27, KPAM 17-8. 98Q 31-24, WSGV 28-23, WSPT 28-23, WKIX ex -26, WGUY ex -29, WZZP 33- 5. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BILLY JOEL - COLUMBIA 29, WAIR ex -34. WLS 13-9, WABC 11-5, WPGC 7-3, WRKO 15-8, KFRC 18-10, KHJ 20-13, KLIF 18-8, Q102 16-11, 99X 7-4, WHBQ 16-8, WMPS 9-3, 13Q 6-3, WCAO 8-4, WKY 6. (THEME FROM) CLOSE ENCOUNTERS - MECO - MILLENNIUM 10-6, WMET 22-13, WPRO 7-3, 10Q ex -23, WOKY 8-5, KIOA 17-13, KIMN 24- Adds: WTRY, WTLB. Jumps: WAVZ 16-10, WMFJ 23-13, WFOM 20-15, WICC 20, KRBE 18-5, WNDE 27-20, WNOE 14-10. 20-16, WKIX 25-21, WZZP 31-24, WBLI ex -24, KEIN ex -26, WRFC 34-28. 6. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - CHIC - ATLANTIC WPGC 17-12, KILT 39-17, KFRC 15-8, WKBW 25-19, KXOK 10-6, KSLQ 16-11, 7. CURIOUS MIND - JOHNNY RIVERS - BIG TREE WPEZ 20-14, 13Q 17-11, WAYS ex -24, WCAO 17-13, WDRC 14-8, WLAC 19- Adds: WCUE, WTRY, WICC. Jumps: WMFJ 17-9, WAIR 24-20, WSGV 24-20, 12, KCPX ex -29, WOKY 27-16, KNDE 13-9, KRBE ex -23, WING 18-12, WVBF WANS 32-28, WRFC 32-29, KEIN ex -29. ex -18, WKLO 25-20. 7 (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER - ANDY GIBB - RSO 8. GOODBYE GIRL - DAVID GATES - ELEKTRA CKLW ex -27, WPGC 29-22, KSTP 23-13, WOKY 17-11, KCPX 26-22, WQAM Adds: WGUY, WICC, Z96, WIRL. Jumps: 980 21-16, KKLS ex -23, WISE ex -25, 35-30, KTLK ex -29, WCAO 16-10, Q94 21-8, KING 16-8, 96X 9-5, KDWB 21-14, WAIR ex -30. WKBW 28-23, WDRQ 22-18, WISM 23-17, WZUU 18-11, WKLQ ex -23, WNOE 9-5, KLEO 10-5. 9. LADY LOVE - LOU RAWLS - PHIL. INTL. 8. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - RITA COOLIDGE - A&M Adds: WRFC, WICC, KYNO. Jumps: 980 30-22, WSGV 30-26. KCPX 27-23, WPRO ex -26, WHHY ex -27, KTLK ex -30, WAYS ex -25, Q94 ex - 27, WMAK ex -29, KXOK 34-30, Z93 29-23, WAPE ex -34, KIMN ex -30, KJRB 10. FALLING - LeBLANC & CARR - BIG TREE ex -27, WLEE ex -27, WING 40-29, WVBF ex -26, KPAM ex -28. Adds: Z96, WAIR, WSGV. Jumps: WFOM 24-18, WRFC ex -35.

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LINDA RONSTADT (Elektra/Asylum E -45462-A) BOB WELCH (Capitol P-4543) Poor Poor Pitiful Me (3:42) (Warner -Tamerlane/ Ebony Eyes (3:25) (Glenwood Music/Cigar Music Darkroom Music - BMI) (W. Zevon) - ASCAP) (B. Welch) Linda continues her trials with men on this third This second single from the "French Kiss" LP single taken from her album "Simple Dreams." In has a strong hook, a driving beat and solid vocal. a slightly tongue-in-cheek manner she berates The fuzz guitar work is outstanding and makes you "these boys who won't let me be." The guitar work want to jump. The tough edge is rounded by the and accompanying backup male vocals are strings and full production. Good Top 40 potential. strong. An excellent pop, country and Top 40 pick. SLAVE (Cotillion/Atlantic 44231) CARPENTERS (A&M 2008-S) The Party Song (3:25) (Spur-Tree/Cotillion - Sweet, Sweet Smile (2:54) (Sterling Music/Ad- BMI) (Adams/Bradley/Dozier/Hicks/Lock- dison Street - ASCAP) (J. Newton/O. Young) ett/Miller/Turner/Washington/Webster/Wil- This second single off the "Passage" LP has an hoite) intriguing country feel mixed with an obviously The boys work together on this cut off their pop approach. Present are the snappy bass, second album "The Hardness Of The World." With country twang violin and boogie piano. Karen's the horns, funk, and few words, this is a good time singing has an effective edge. Pop and country song. The trumpet work and tempo shifts are chart potential. notable features. Strong R&B potential.

BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia 3-10679) YVONNE ELLIMAN (RSO RS 884) Hollywood (3:08) (Boz Scaggs Music/Meadow If I Can't Have You (2:57) (Stigwood -M. Gibb) Ridge Music ASCAP) (B. Scaggs/M. Omartian) Music/Unichappell Music - BMI) (B. -R. - is fourth Cameras, action, Hollywood! The second single This single written by the Bee Gees the Fever" off his "Down Two Then Left" LP, this cut features single taken off the "Saturday Night is and an upper register good feel and splashy soundtrack album. The disco beat upfront background singers. The production is full and complemented by string arrangements. Yvonne's enveloping. Good pop chart chances. vocals are solid. Good pop potential. BROOKLYN DREAMS (Millennium/Casablanca GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Warner Bros. WBS 8518) MN 610 DJ) The Circle Is Small (3:51) (Moose Music - Music, Harmony And Rhythm (3:29) (Starrin CAPAC) (G. Lightfoot) Music/Rick's Music - BMI) (Sudano/Esposito) This first single off Lightfoot's new album "En- This song about a song is the second single dless Wire" is about the pain of fading love - taken off their debut album, "Brooklyn Dreams." "when you come home and can't say where you And these guys can sing. Their harmonies are been." The orchestration gives strong uplift to this tight and delivered with power. The melody is gentle cut well suited for MOR and pop playlists. strong and demanding. A good cut for pop playlists. SINGLES TO WATCH

KACEY CISYK (ABC 12333) BLACK OAK (Capricorn CPS -0284) BOBBY WOMACK (Columbia 3-10672) The One And Only (3:58) (Famous Music - ASCAP/En- Not Fade Away (2:52) (MPL Communication - BMI) (N. Trust Your Heart (3:34) (Tracebob Music/Unart Music - sign Music - BMI) (A.&M. Bergman/P. Williams) Petty/C. Hardin) BMI/Jobete Music - ASCAP) (B. Womack/L. Ware/D. Taken from the original score from the Paramount This kicker taken from the "Race With The Devil" LP Davis) film, "The One And Only," which stars Henry Winkler, this features tandem guitar work and the surly, squirming Upfront in this cut is Bobby's strong voice. The song features Kacey's pure and sweet voice emotionally voice of Dandy. Both are effective. A solid AOR or pop funky bass work makes the track move. Orchestrated has good R&B chart potential as rendering a tale of found love. The orchestration is rich cut. with strings, this one and effective. MOR and pop potential. well as a possible cross -over shot. FREDA PAYNE (Capitol P-4537) TAVARES (Capitol P-4544) Stares And Whispers (3:24) (Jobete Music/Screen RAY BARRETTO (Atlantic 3456) The Ghost Of Love (Part 1) (3:24) (Bull Pen Music- BMI) Gems -EMI Music/Colgems-EMI/Traco Music/Spec-o- Numero Uno (3:25) (Four Knight Music - BMI) (W. (K. St. Lewis) Lite Music - BMI/ASCAP) (Footman/Mc- Felder) High-steppin' Tavares, seemingly incapable ofproduc- Faddin/Wilson) Another step in this percussionist's move to cross- ing anything but hits with Steady Freddie (Perren) at the Taken from her debut Capitol album of the same over into the pop market, "Numero Uno" blends Latin, boards has another single sensation. Catchy lyrics, name, this cut is a ballad that departs from the more jazz and R&B influences into a funky dance number. It classy high -range harmonies and an ebullient beat will disco -oriented sound of her recent "Love Magnet." The should do especially well in discos, which will help gain make this track a disco delight. Not bad for the freeway string and horn arrangements are strong as is Freda's exposure for the LP, "Eye Of The Beholder." either! voice. Pop and R&B chart potential. NEIL YOUNG (Warner/Reprise RPS 1393) SANTANA (Columbia 3-10677) KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 3-10618) Sugar Mountain (5:36) (Cotillion Music/Broken Arrow - BMI) (K. Black Magic Woman (2:35) (Murbo Music -BMI) (P. I Can't Hold On (3:11) (Seagrape Music - BMI) (N. Young) Green) Bonoff) This re -issue from Young's Crazy Horse days hasn't Her Greg Walkers' fine tuned tenor tremors give fresh Karla is a writer -turned -singer Cinderella story. lost any of its thoughtful beauty. A soft ballad, with only .color to this peppy live re -make of a Santana classic. Af- voice is sweet and impactful. This cut taken from her acoustic guitar for accompaniment, the single off ter several permutations, Santana has come full -circle to debut album features strong musicianship and a good "Decade" should receive airplay on pop and AOR sta- the sound that made them world-renowned. Like fine time. The guitar licks nicely highlight her voice. Strong tions. wine, they've improved with age. Top 40 potential. LITTLE MILTON (Glades/T.K. 1747) BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS (ABC -AB -12310) ELVIN BISHOP (Capricorn CPS -0285) Me For You, You For Me (3:48) (Trice Pub. BMI) (M. Blue Street (3:55) (Unart Music/Piano Picker BMI) (R. Rock My Soul (3:26) (Crabshaw Music ASCAP) (E. - - - Powell) Edelman) Bishop) Campbell/P. Little Milton favors us on this song with a silky smooth As long as David Clayton Thomas lends his distinctive Elvin has both a live and studio version of this song. love ballad as gently enticing as it is hopeful and inspir- vocals to this band, they will be B, S & T no matter how This cut is the live version and is taken off his "Raisin' ing. The audio accessories that spice up this tune are ex- many new faces appear. Longtime fans should be aware, Hell" LP. The lyric is about the power of music to change but tastefully put the spotlight on Little Milton's though, that this single points almost exclusively to one's mood. The gospel background singers and bright tensive well -kept voice. Thomas' singing, de-emphasizing the brass section for keyboard solo are highlights. AOR or pop playlist poten- this sentimental ballad. tial. SPINNERS (Atlantic 3462) Three Music BMI) THE JACKSONS (Epic/Philadelphia Intl. 8-50496) BING CROSBY (Polydor 14452) Easy Come, Easy Go (3:26) (Mighty - (L.M. Bell, C. James, T. Bell) Find Me A Girl (3:38) (Mighty Three Music BMI) (K. Yesterday When I Was Young (2:55) (Hampshire House - by John Edwards Gamble/L. Huff) ASCAP) (C. Aznavour/H. Kretzmer) A powerful lead vocal performance - R&B tune. Sounding similar to Jack Smith's arrangement features strings, tinkling Taken from his last LP "Seasons," this cut features stands out on this bouncy Man," this second piano and tasty horns on this smooth second single Bing's rich, deep voice and the Pete Moore Orchestra. the Spinners' smash "Rubberband bet to achieve the taken from the "Goin' Places" LP. The boys offer fine The arrangement is simple and affecting. The gentle single off "Spinners Eight" is a good R&B chart, as well as cross- vocals and tight harmonies. Good pop and R&B poten- mood of reminiscence is reinforced by the haunting same kind of success on the tial. melody. MOR chart potential. ing over onto the pop chart.

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Martha Tilton, Mary Lou Titles are "Magician" and "Gemini." 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart Williams and Lionel Hampton were among Red Rodney and Houston Person will 1 REACH FOR IT 21 LIFELINE those who did perform before the sold -out lead the latest Muse Records release. Also GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 34883) 1 12 ROY AYERS UBIQUITY house. The concert was recorded (Polydor PD 1-6108) 17 30 for included are albums by Sonny Terry - 2 HEADS release on London Records. Brownie McGhee and Carlos Garnett. BOB JAMES 22 CAPETOWN FRINGE New from Milestone is (Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 2 Sonny Rollins' February will find Chick Corea and 34896) 10 DOLLAR BRAND "Easy (Chiaroscuro/Audio Fidelity CP 2004) 22 20 Living." The album features Rollins Herbie Hancock at Carnegie Hall. This 3 LIVE AT THE BIJOU on soprano as well as tenor sax, with a should be one of the major events of the GROVER WASHINGTON JR. 23 ALONE (AGAIN) rhythm section that includes George Duke winter season. (Kudu KUX-3637 MZ) 5 6 BILL EVANS (Fantasy F-9542) 24 5 and Tony Williams. Also from Milestone Another pianist is making news: George 4 TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD 24 NIGHTWINGS (and Prestige) comes the largest batch of Shearing has announced that his 1978 ap- RAMSEY LEWIS (Columbia JC 35018) 3 8 STANLEY TURRENTINE (Fantasy 9534) 23 21 two -fers. Included are sets by Bill Evans, pearances will be in a duo context. Shear- 5 FEELS SO GOOD 25 AL JARREAU LIVE IN Thelonious Monk, Donald Byrd and Randy ing's change from his customary quintet CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 4 13 EUROPE/LOOK TO THE Weston on Milestone and albums by Gene came about because of his enjoyment in RAINBOW 6 ACTION Ammons, Red Garland, Mlles Davis and working with bassist Victor Gaskin at the (Warner Bros. WB 2BZ 3052) 25 36 BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F-9535) 6 17 Jackie McLean on Prestige. Cafe Carlyle in New York. Speaking of 26 The first release under the 7 RUBY, RUBY WINDOW OF A CHILD new Shearing, the next Savoy release will collect SEAWIND (CTI 7-5007) 33 4 Xanadu/Cream GATO BARBIERI (A&M SP 4655) 7 15 distribution arrangement his earliest American recordings, including 27 TIGHTROPE will feature LPs by Earl Coleman, Al Cohn - the first by his famous quintet. 8 ENIGMATIC OCEAN STEVE KAHN (Columbia JC 34857) 28 9 Jimmy Rowles, Sam Noto, Dolo JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 19110) 8 19 Coker and Roberta Flack, Billy Taylor, Euble Blake some previously unissued live recordings 28 HAVANA and Marion McPartland will be among 9 MONTREUX SUMMIT CANDY by Wardell Gray. PATTI AUSTIN (CTI 7-5006) 29 11 more than 30 jazz musicians taking over an (VOL. 1) Bob Koester of Delmark in New York VARIOUS last eastside New York townhouse for a "rent ARTISTS 29 FRIENDS AND STRANGERS week to (Columbia JC 35005) 10 8 record alto man Chris Woods. The party" on Friday, February 3 RONNIE LAWS (UA BNLA 730) 30 8 to benefit the next releases from Delmark will be on the jazz ministry of St. Peter's Church. 10 BLOW IT OUT Pearl TOM 30 IN FLIGHT label and will feature bluesman SCOTT (Ode/Epic PE 34966) 9 21 GEORGE BENSON bob porter (Warner Bros. BSK 2983) 32 50 11 SURVIVORS SUITE KEITH JARRETT (ECM 1-1085) 11 13 31 BRIDGES GIL -SCOTT HERON & BRIAN 12 MULTIPLICATION JACKSON (Arista AB 4147) 27 9 ERIC GALE (Columbia JC 34938) 16 7 32 OXYGENE 13 SOPHISTICATED GIANT JEAN-MICHEL JARRE DEXTER GORDON (Polydor PD 1-6112) 31 19 (Columbia JC 34989) 12 10 33 CAYENNE 14 NEW VINTAGE BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS HEAT MAYNARD FERGUSON (Prestige P-10103) 36 3 (Columbia JC 34971) 13 12 34 QUINTET 15 MAGIC VSOP (Columbia C234976) 26 14 BILLY COBHAM (Columbia JC 34939) 14 11 35 WATERCOLORS PAT METHENY (ECM/Polydor 1097) 16 TRUE TO LIFE 35 2 RAY CHARLES (Atlantic SD 19142) 15 11 36 FREE AS THE WIND THE CRUSADERS 17 INNER VOICES (Blue Thumb/ABC BT -6029) 34 33 McCOY TYNER (Milestone M-9079) 19 5 37 GUARABE 18 SKY ISLANDS CAL TJADER (Fantasy F-9533) 37 2 CALDERA (Capitol 11658) 18 22 38 ONE OF A KIND DAVE GRUSIN (Polydor PD -1-6118) 39 19 HEAVY WEATHER 6 WEATHER REPORT 39 THE PEACOCKS (Columbia PC 34418) 20 44 STAN GETZ & JIMMY ROWLES (Columbia JC 34873) 38 5 20 I CRY, I SMILE HUBCAPS - Greeting Columbia recording artist Freddie Hubbard at his recent ap- NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN 40 TAILGUNNER pearance at the Roxy are (l -r): Gerry Griffith, (Atlartic SD 19141) 21 11 JIMMY McGRIFF (LCR associate director Columbia A&R; Hubbard; 9316) 40 6 Maurice Warfield, local promotion for CBS; Michael Davenport, Hubbard's manager; and -1 Tony Zetland, associate product manager at Columbia. JAZZ ALBUM PICKS EASY LIVING Sonny Rollins Milestone - - M-9080 - SMOKIN' Charlie Earland Producer: Orrin Keepnews List: 7.98 - - Muse MR 5126 - Producer: - Ozzie Cadena List: 6.98 Alternating deftly between tenor and soprano sax, Rollins - Recorded before Earland started delving heavily leads an all-star combo comprised of keyboardist George into the musical possibilities of electronic keyboards and synthesizers, Duke, drummer Tony Williams, bassist Paul Jackson and this LP contains plenty of funky, laid back jamming and sizzling guitarist Charles Icarus Johnson. In addition to a moving rendi- solos. Hearing Earland on the organ gives tion of Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely," the material includes a better un- derstanding of the evolution of the electronic explorations three Rollins originals and a pair of exceptional ballads, "My that characterize his present music. The highlight of the session One And Only Love" and the title track. As for the up -tempo is an innovative version of the Miles Davis stuff, Rollins' "Arroz Con Pollo" is a real smoker. classic, "Milestones."

I HEARD SOME BLUES DOWNSTAIRS-Fenton RICHIE - Richie Kamuca - Concord CA 41 - Producer: Robinson- Richie Kamuca - List: 7.98 Alligator 4710 - Producer: Bruce Iglanger - List: 6.98 Robinson Kamuca was a solid Lester Young -influenced tenor player is an impressive bluesman both as a singer and guitarist. His voice whose jazz reputation was somewhat obscured by service with is almost cool (recalling the late Junior Parker), and his a number of studio and TV orchestras. He recorded infre- playing is more Texas (T -Bone Walker) than Chicago. Rhythm quently during his last decade, but this quartet, which also and occasional horns provide the expert backing, and the nine features guitarist Mundell Lowe, comes across as some of his -tune set contains four Robinson originals. The very best playing. Neglected standards make up the program, title track is probably best for airplay, but blues fans will not be and the playing serves as a reminder of the vital musician disappointed by anything here. Kamuca remained until his death. THE GENIE - Bobby Lyle - Capitol ST -1167 Producer: 1.. wArr (N Wayne Henderson - THE LEE KONITZ QUINTET Chiaroscuro trt'' - List: 6.98 - 166 - Producer: rnr Keyboardist Hank O'Neal - List: 7.98 Lyle serves up a foot -stomping collection of jazz -funk originals, including six instrumentals Konitz has been prolific recently and has recorded for a num- and three vocals. Besides playing a plethora of acoustic and ber of different labels in the past few years. This is his first for electronic keyboards, Lyle shows considerable skill as Chiaroscaro, and it features his alto sax with that of Bob Mover an arranger of con- temporary music. Guest appearances by saxophonist and a young rhythm section. Not everything works here, but Ernie Watts, trumpeter Oscar Brashear and "Lennie -Bird" does, and the mostly ensemble "Waltz For guitarist Roland Bautista, Deb- and songs like the bursting bie" is fine jazz. An impressive debut for Mover. and melodic "Night Breeze," make for a most enticing package.

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY New Head Of E/A Nashville Checks Music City's Pulse TOP 50HLBUMS by Bob Campbell Weeks Weeks New is lifeline On On NASHVILLE - blood the of 1/21 1/21 Chart Chart any industry the energizer that pumps - THE WAY LOVE the flow of creative juices and vitality to the 1 SIMPLE DREAMS 26 THAT'S RONSTADT (Asylum 6E-104) 1 19 BE entire cardiovascular system. At 25 with LINDA SHOULD 2 WE MUST BELIEVE IN DAVE & SUGAR (RCA APL 1-2477) 26 21 eight years of experience already behind MAGIC 27 EASTBOUND AND DOWN 19 him, David Malloy, who has recently taken CRYSTAL GAYLE JERRY REED (RCA APL 1-2516) 27 over as head of operations here for (United Artists UA LA 771G) 2 43 28 CHANGES IN LATITUDES AND IN Elektra/Asylum, stands as a mover and 3 TAKE THIS JOB CHANGES ATTITUDES SHOVE IT JIMMY BUFFETT (ABC AB 990) 28 45 in the changing face of Music Row. shaker JOHNNY PAYCHECK (Epic KE 35045) 3 10 29 MIDNIGHT WIND In the space of two years, Malloy - while 4 HERE YOU COME AGAIN CHARLIE DANIELS BAND serving as director of A&R for DOLLY PARTON (RCA APL 1-2544) 4 14 (Epic PE 34970) 30 6 Elektra/Asylum has produced several 5 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A 30 ROSES FOR MAMA - C.W. McCALL (Polydor PD -1-6125) 34 2 consecutive Top country hits on Eddie SONG -10 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA APL 1-2439) 6 20 31 COUNTRY MEMORIES Rabbitt and established him as major coun- 6 ELVIS IN CONCERT JERRY LEE LEWIS 15004) 32 8 try artist, co -produced Stella Parton and ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA APL 2-2587) 9 12 (Mercury SRM 32 HOW GREAT THOU ART Sammi Smith, and has been instrumental in 7 DAYTIME FRIENDS 7 24 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA LSP 3758) 33 11 signing and grooming such quality acts as KENNY ROGERS (UA LA 7546) David Malloy 8 MY FAREWELL TO ELVIS 33 COME A LITTLE BIT Vern Gosdin. The Elektra office here is un- MERLE HAGGARD (MCA 2314) 5 11 CLOSER day I hear more people saying they aren't JOHNNY DUNCAN dergoing certain structural changes and finding that openness. Everybody seems to 9 OL' WAYLON drawing more definite corporate lines. For WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL 1-2317) 10 37 (Columbia KC 35039) 31 5 be too busy. You still can't get in the doors. I A 34 the first time a decided head of operations 10 HEAVEN'S JUST SIN THE OUTLAWS saw a guy last week who was in town for just AWAY WAYLON JENNINGS/WILLIE NELSON (Malloy) has been established. And last JESSI COLTER/TOMPALL GLASER a few days and he had a master. We were THE KENDALLS (Ovation OV 1719) 11 18 week Malloy hired Bill Williams to serve as (RCA APL 1-1321) 29 26 the only label who would listen to it ... the 11 I WANT TO LIVE national marketing director. A bright and JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL 1-2521) 12 9 35 HOOKIN' IT only one. He told me he was leaving this ROY CLARK (ABC DO -2099) 39 2 eager man with an eye on the future and a 12 LINDA RONSTADT'S town very bitter. He said, 'I'm hurt and bitter GREATEST HITS 36 DON'T LET ME TOUCH YOU gentle hand on the past, Malloy holds 13 57 MARTY ROBBINS because this is not what I expected.' He just (Asylum 6E-106) singular ideas concerning the direction and (Columbia KC 35040) 36 5 wanted a chance." 13 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN'S shape of the Nashville music industry. PLEASE Consequently, Malloy said he plans to GREATEST HITS 37 AIMIN' TO Misnomer (MCA 3028) 15 11 MARY KAY PLACE open his doors once a week to new talent. (Columbia PC 34908) 37 5 A strong opinion held by Malloy con- 14 Y'ALL COME BACK Open -Door Policy SALOON 38 ONE OF A KIND cerns the fabled reputation of Nashville as DO 2093) 14 15 TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic KE 35044) 38 8 "One of the first things I am going to do OAK RIDGE BOYS (ABC/Dot an open arena for would-be artists and now is to set one day aside each week and 15 MOODY BLUE 39 THE BEST OF THE songwriters a misnomer according to ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA AFL 1-2428) 18 28 - have an open-door policy," said Malloy, STATLER BROTHERS Malloy. In fact, he believes most companies 16 GLEN CAMPBELL LIVE AT (Mercury SRM 1-1037) 35 6 who has also worked six years as a keep their noses in the air instead of on the THE ROYAL FESTIVAL 40 BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY recording engineer. "Anybody who wants street. HALL GENE WATSON (Capitol SP 11716) 40 8 to call and make a 30 -minute appointment (Capitol SWBC-11707) 16 7 "There are talents coming through 41 GREATEST HITS VOL. II will be seen. They can pitch a song, a 17 SHAME ON ME MICKEY GILLEY (Playboy KZ 34881) 41 2 Nashville - pop, middle -of -the road, to try this DONNA FARGO master, anything. We are going (Warner Bros. BS -3099) 17 11 42 24 OF HANK WILLIAMS' whatever - and we have to keep up with we out. I don't think we will ever be so busy LIGHT UP MY LIFE GREATEST HITS VOL. 1 what's going on in the street," said Malloy, 18 YOU won't have time for this." DEBBY BOONE (MGM SE 4755-2) 42 6 who at 18 worked as a janitor at Jack Cle- "Record companies are based on (Warner/Curb BS -3118) 19 12 43 THE BEST OF REX ment's studio. "Nashville puts out a warm 19 SHORT STORIES REX ALLEN JR. (WBS 3122) 43 4 progression, like any of us are," Malloy kind of atmosphere across the country, and STATLER BROS. 44 IN MINE growth, (Mercury SRM 1-5001) 23 23 HIS HAND added. "If we do things to stop the ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA ANL 1-1319) 45 18 I think these talents come here because we cut off our own lifeline. If this open-door 20 LOVE IS JUST A GAME they think it is a very open city. They think LARRY GATLIN (WITH FAMILY & 45 ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW policy works out smoothly, I will hire a per- 21 21 CHARLIE RICH (Epic PE 34891) 44 15 they can be heard. But it seems like every - FRIENDS) (Monument MG -7616) son to do nothing but cover this. Some of 21 GREATEST HITS 46 THE BEST OF FREDDY those people out there are going to be the GEORGE JONES AND TAMMY FENDER KE 34716) 22 8 Music Publishers next Kristofferson, or whoever." WYNETTE (Epic (ABC/Dot DO 2079) 46 38 22 LOVES TROUBLED Part of the changing character or color of 47 CRYSTAL About WATERS CRYSTAL GAYLE Confused Music City revolves around the influx of dif- MEL TILLIS (MCA 2288) 8 11 (United Artists LA 614G) 47 75 ferent types of music. Nashville is no longer 23 KENNY ROGERS 48 RONNIE MILSAP LIVE Artists UA LA 689G) 24 43 (RCA APL 1-2043) 50 24 Jukebox Royalties a town with strict musical boundaries. And (United HEADED 49 WELCOME TO MY WORLD has taken Nashville by storm. 24 THE RED by Bob Campbell crossover STRANGER ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA APL 1-2274) 48 21 the change. He also 25 27 NASHVILLE - Under a provision of the But Malloy perceives WILLIE NELSON (Columbia KC 33482) 50 JUST FOR YOU (continued on page 46) 25 COUNTRY BOY JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ new music copyright law, which went into 49 8 DON WILLIAMS (ABC/Dot 2088) 20 16 (Mercury SRM 15003) effect Jan. 1 of this year, writers will be com- pensated for music performed on Filmways Radio jukeboxes. As the law now stands, jukebox operators are required to pay an annual $8 To Begin Country fee for the use of each jukebox. However, some local publishers have expressed Concert Series reservations on the feasibility of dis- NASHVILLE Filmways Radio, Inc., a sub- these royalties. - tributing Angeles, The money collected from jukebox sidiary of Filmways, Inc., of Los has thrown its hat in the ring of country operators will be collected and distributed radio programming with the formation of a through the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, concept called "Country Concerts," a one - which has been set up for the first time hour -music concert series through provisions in the new law. But at country produced for weekly syndication. this time, no one in Nashville, including "Country Concerts" differs from usual ASCAP or BMI officials, seems to know ex- country radio programs because top coun- actly how payments will be handled or how will be recorded live in 16 and 24 - jukeboxes will be policed. try stars in actual concert perfor- Dianne Petty, head of ABC Publishing, track sound mances. According to Filmways president believes jukebox royalties were legislated Gary Standard, Johnny Paycheck's show basically with the attitude of "Let's pass this recorded at The Palomino Club in North provision and worry later about distribu- has been airing this month tion." Hollywood, Ca., Details Missing in different sections of the country. concerts on "Nashville publishers are really aware Filmways Radio has recorded Tom T. Hall, Dolly Parton, Moe Bandy, that jukebox play is important," Petty said. Doug Kershaw, Larry Gatlin, Hoyt Axton "If you lose the play on jukeboxes, you can released album by country music and Kenny Rogers. And Loretta Lynn, Jim OUTLAWS NO MORE - "Way/on & Willie," the just lose record sales. I've been to some gold. A single from the Ed Brown, Bill Anderson and Conway iconoclasts Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, has been shipped copyright seminars, but I'm not an debuted last week at an Twitty are scheduled to be recorded for the LP, "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," authority. However, unless there is some Singles Chart, and this week series, which has been syndicated in over unprecedented number 25 bullet on the Cash Box Country kind of digital system of recording jukebox Recording Studios in 200 radio markets. jumped to number 17 bullet. Pictured above at Jack Clement play, it will be hard to distribute the money Athens, Texas; Nelson; Filmways Radio plans to record 26 Nashville, where the LP was recorded, are (l -r): Dr. John Young of I will properly. don't really know how they Jennings; and Jessi Colter. (continued on page 47) original programs.

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart 1 WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE 33 THE LONGEST WALK 67 I'LL GET OVER YOU MADE IN MY LIFE MARY K. MILLER (Inergi 1-304) 42 6 NICK NIXON (Mercury DJ -517) 45 14 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB -11146) 2 12 34 IF I HAD A CHEATING HEART 68 I'LL PROMISE YOU TOMORROW MEL (Polydor PD 14448) 52 7 JERRY WALLACE (BMA 7-005) 2 OUT OF MY HEAD AND BACK IN STREET 56 12 35 I'VE BEEN LOVED 69 HERE YOU COME AGAIN MY BED THE CATES SISTERS (Caprice CA -2041) 40 7 DOLLY PARTON (RCA JH -11123) 57 15 LORETTA LYNN (MCA -40832) 3 9 35 ANGEL OF THE MORNING 70 DOWN THE ROADS OF DADDY'S 3 I WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE I MELBA MONTGOMERY (United Artists UA-XW 1115) 41 8 DREAMS LOVE 37 I'VE CRIED THE BLUES RIGHT DARRELL McCALL (Columbia 3-10653) 76 4 LARRY GAT _IN (Monument 45-234) 5 8 OUT OF MY EYES 71 CRY, CRY DARLING 4 DON'T BREAK THE HEART THAT CRYSTAL GAYLE (MCA 40837) 38 9 GLENN BARBER (Groovy G-103) 79 3 LOVES YOU 38 PLEASE 72 DON'T LET THE FLAME BURN MARGO SMITH (Warner Bros. 8508) 6 7 NARVEL FELTS (ABC/Dot DO 17131) 39 9 OUT 5 YOU'RE THE ONE 39 IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE RITA REMINGTON (Plantation PL -167) 74 6 OAK RIDGE BOYS (ABC/Dot DO 17737) 8 9 R.C. BANNON (Columbia 3-10655) 44 7 73 RETURN TO ME 6 TO DADDY 40 ALWAYS LOVIN' HER MAN MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia 3-10673) EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. WBS 8496) 7 10 DALE McBRIDE (Con Brlo 127) 43 10 74 CARLENA AND JOSE GOMEZ 7 WOMAN TO WOMAN 41 BEDROOM EYES BILLY WALKER (MRC MR -1009) 81 4 BARBARA MANDRELL (ABC/Dot DO -17736) 11 6 DON DRUMM (Churchill CR7704) 51 6 75 SMOKE! SMOKE! SMOKE! (THAT 8 SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT 42 RUNNING KIND MARY KAY PLACE (Columbia 3-10844) 9 11 MERLE HAGGARD (Capitol P-4525) 55 4 CIGARETTE) TM BRESH (ABC/Dot DO -17738) 83' 2 9 WHAT DID I PROMISE HER LAST 43 BABY, LAST NIGHT MADE MY 76 I'M WAY AHEAD OF YOU NIGHT DAY BILL ANDERSON & MARY LOU TURNER MEL TILLIS (MCA -40836) 14 6 SUSIE ALLANSON (Warner/Curb WBS 8473) 18 13 (MCA 40852) 10 MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU 44 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (DO YOU 77 SOMETIMES I DO/HALF MY ALWAYS THINK I AM) HEART'S IN TEXAS 46 8 TOM T. HALL (RCA PB 1158) 12 9 EDDIE MIDDLETON (Epic/Cleve. Int. 8-50481) ERNEST TUBB (First Generation 001) 82 5 11 MY WAY 45 FEELIN' BETTER 78 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA PB -11165) 1 12 HANK WILLIAMS JR. (Warner/Curb WBS 8507) 53 6 VERN GOSDIN (Elektra E-45411) 89 2 12 DO I LOVE YOU (YES IN EVERY 46 THINK ABOUT ME 79 DEEPER WATER WAY) FREDDY FENDER (ABC/Dot DO -17730) 22 11 BRENDA KAYE PERRY (MRC MR 1010) 86 3 DONNA FARGO (Warner Bros. WBS 8509) 24 5 47 THROWIN' MEMORIES ON THE 80 SOFT LIGHTS AND HARD 13 I DON'T NEED A THING AT ALL FIRE COUNTRY MUSIC GENE WATSON (Capitol 10-45) 17 9 CAL SMITH (MCA -40839) 49 7 MOE BANDY (Columbia 3-10671) 14 STANDARD LIE NUMBER ONE 48 HOLD TIGHT 81 DON'T WORRY ('BOUT ME) STELLA PARTON (Elektra E -45437A) 15 12 KENNY STARR (MCA 40817) 26 11 GLENDA GRIFFITH (Ariola America 7680) 84 4 15 COME TO ME 49 YOU AND ME ALONE 82 MUSIC IS MY WOMAN ROY HEAD (ABC/Dot DO -17722) 16 18 DAVID ROGERS (Republic REP 011-A) 27 11 DON KING (Con Brio CBK 129) 16 TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT 50 LONELY STREET 83 I'M KNEE DEEP IN LOVING YOU JOHNNY PAYCHECK (Epic 8-50469) 4 13 REX ALLEN JR. (Warner Bros. WBS 8482) 32 13 DAVE & SUGAR (RCA PB 11141) 62 14 17 MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR 51 GOD MUST HAVE BLESSED 84 SWEET MUSIC MAN BABIES GROW UP TO BE AMERICA KENNY ROGERS (United Artists UAST-18848) 63 15 GLEN CAMPBELL (Capitol P-4515) 36 9 85 JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) COWBOYS SASKIA & SERGE (ABC/Hickory AH -54020) 87 5 WAYLON JENNINGS AND WILLIE NELSON 52 WALK RIGHT BACK (RCA PB -11198) 25 2 ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-4527) 80 2 86 CRY, CRY DARLING CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. 8520) 18 WE GOT LOVE 53 I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR LYNN ANDERSON (Columbia 3-10850) 19 9 87 LEONA EVERYTHING JOHNNY RUSSELL (RCA PB -11160) 91 4 19 MIDDLE AGE CRAZY CONNIE SMITH (Monument 45-231) 47 13 JERRY LEE LEWIS (Mercury 55011) 10 14 88 HONKY TONK TOYS 54 YES MA'AM A.L. "DOODLE" OWENS (Raindrop USD010) 92 4 20 HOW CAN I LEAVE YOU AGAIN TOMMY OVERSTREET (ABC/Dot DO -17737) 75 2 89 SWEET LITTLE DEVIL JOHN DENVER (RCA JH -11038) 21 10 55 I'VE GOT A FEELIN' JUDY ALLEN (Polydor PD 14440) 1 21 SOME I WROTE - STATLER BROS. (Mercury 55013) 23 9 (SOMEBODY'S STEALIN') 90 TAKE MY LOVE TO RITA JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. WBS 8480) 59 6 TOMMY CASH (Monument 45-238) 97 2 22 I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE 56 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN 91 LITTLE TEARDROPS YOU DAVID HOUSTON (Gusto-Starday SD -172) 64 7 LINDA CASSADY (Cin Kay AA026CK 127) 94 2 RONNIE McDOWELL (Scorpio/GRT 7 GRT 149) 30 57 THE WRONG SIDE OF THE 92 SWEET COUNTRY GIRL 23 GOD MADE LOVE MACK SANDERS (Pilot PR -45-101) 93 3 MEL McDANIEL (Capitol P-4520) 28 7 RAINBOW JIM CHESNUT (ABC/Hickory AH -54021) 60 8 93 IT IS WRONG 24 SHAKE ME I RATTLE GILBERT ORTEGA (LRJ 1050) 99 2 CRISTY LANE (LS/GRT GRT-148) 29 7 58 MOUNTAIN MUSIC PORTER WAGONER (RCA PB -11186) 67 5 94 A GIFT IN THE NAME OF LOVE 25 MISTER D.J. JIM OWEN AND THE DRIFTING COWBOYS T.G. SHEPPARD (Warner/Curb WBS 8490) 13 12 59 AFRAID YOU'D COME BACK (Epic -8-50498) 96 2 26 TWO DOORS DOWN KENNY PRICE (MRC 1007) 69 5 95 BUCKET TO THE SOUTH ZELLA LEHR (RCA PB 11174) 33 5 60 YOU READ BETWEEN THE LINES AVA BARBER (Ranwood R-1083) 27 BARTENDER'S BLUES BILLY PARKER (SCR SC 153) 68 6 96 THE FARMER'S SONG (WE GEORGE JONES (Epic 8-50495) 37 5 61 GEORGIA KEEPS PULLING ON AIN'T GONNA WORK FOR 28 I PROMISED HER A RAINBOW MY RING BOBBY BORCHERS (Playboy ZS8-5823) 31 8 CONWAY TWITTY (MCA -40895) 48 14 PEANUTS 29 SHINE ON ME (THE JOEL MATHIS (Soundwaves SW 4562) SUN STILL 62 IF I EVER COME BACK SHINES WHEN IT RAINS) PAL RAKES (Warner Bros. WBS 8506) 66 7 97 I LIKE TO BE WITH YOU JOHN WESLEY RYLES (ABC/Dot DO -17733) 35 6 63 RED HOT MEMORY RONNIE SESSIONS (MCA 40831) 50 9 30 YOU KNOW WHAT KENNY DALE (Capitol P-4528) 85 2 98 GET DOWN COUNTRY MUSIC BRUSH ARBOR (Monument JERRY REED AND SEIDINA (RCA JG -11164) 34 7 64 ANGELINE 45230) 61 10 31 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER MUNDO EARWOOD (True 111) 65 5 99 THE FIRST TIME JOHNNY DUNCAN (WITH JANIE FRICKE) 65 SO GOOD, SO RARE, SO FINE BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK (ABC/Dot DO -17725) 77 12 (Columbia 3-10834) 20 14 FREDDIE HART (Capitol P-5430) 88 2 100 SAVIN' THIS LOVE SONG FOR 32 LONELY HEARTS CLUB 66 CHAINS OF LOVE YOU BILLIE JO SPEARS (United Artists UA-XW1127) 58 3 MICKEY GILLEY (Playboy ZS8-5818) 54 14 JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ (Mercury 65012) 78 13

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES) Afrad You'd Come (Tree - BMI) 59 Half My Heart's (Window/Beachwood - BMI) 77 Jambalaya (Fred Rose - BMI) 85 Standard Lie (Tree - BMI) 14 A Gil (House Of Love Music - BMI) 94 Here You Come (Screen Gems -EMI/ Leona (No Exit Music - BMI) 87 Sweet Country Girl 92 Always Lovin' (Harold Klnman) 40 Summerhill - BMI) 69 Little Teardrops (Electric Mule/Sheri Kay - BMI) . 91 Sweet Little Devil (Highball - BMI) 89 Angeline (Music Of The Times - BMI) 64 Hold Tight (Kipahula Music Co. - ASCAP) 48 Lonely Hearts (ATV Music/Blackwood - BMI) .... 32 Sweet Music (Jolly Rogers - ASCAP) 84 Angel Of The (Blackwood - BMI) 36 Honky Tonk Toys (Unichappell Music) 88 Lonely Street (Four Star - BMI) 50 Take My Love (Tree Pub. Co. - BMI) 90 Bab, Last Night (House I of Gold - BMI) 43 How Can (Cherry Lane Music - ASCAP) 20 Mammas Don't Let (Tree/Sugarplum - BMI) 17 Take This Job (Warner Tamerlane - BMI) 16 Barbnder's Blues (Country Road Music - BMI) ... 27 I Don't (Joe Allan - BMI) 13 May The Force (Hall Tone - BMI) 10 The Farmer's Song (Hit Kit - BMI) 96 Bed-oom Eyes (Zoobe - ASCAP, 41 If I Ever (Dusty Roads - BMI/Easy Listening - Middle Age (Tree - BMI) 19 The First (Pick -A -Hit - BMI) 99 Bucket To (Beachwood/Dickerson - BMI) 95 ASCAP) 62 Mister D.J. (Jop - ASCAP/Pointed Star - BMI) .. 25 The Longest Walk (Advanced - ASCAP) 33 Carl ana And Jose (Matamoros Music - BMI) 74 If I Had A (Maplehlll/Vouge - BMI) 34 Mountain Music (Owepar - BMI) 58 The Wrong Side (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 57 Chans Of Love (Belinda/Unichappell - BMI) 66 I Just Want (Stigwood/Unichappell - BMI) 53 Music Is My Woman (Con Brio - BMI) 82 Think About Me (Cajon Music - BMI) 46 Corre A Little (Morris Music - BMI) 31 I Like (Chriswood - BMI) 97 My Way (Spanks - BMI) 11 Throwin' Memories (Stone Porch - BMI) 47 Come To Me (Acoustic/Longstreet - BMI) 15 I'll Get (Shelby Singleton - BMI) 67 Out Of (Hello Darlin' SESAC) 2 To Daddy (Owepar Pub. - BMI) 6 Cry, Cry, Darling (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 71,86 I'll Promise You (Edwin H. Morris/Chip 'N' Dale - Please (Narval The Marvel - BMI) 38 Two Doors Down (Owepar - BMI) 26 Dauer Water (Millstone Music - ASCAP) 79 ASCAP) 68 Red Hot Memory (Publicare - ASCAP) 63 Walk Right (Warner Tamerlane - BMI) 52 Do I Love (Spanks ... - ASCAP) 12 I Love You (Brim - SESAC) 22 Return To Me (Southern - ASCAP) 73 We Got (Tree - BMI) 18 Dont Break (Gyrus ASCAP) 4 I'm Knee (Tree BMI) Running Kind Tree - - 83 (Shade Music - BMI) 42 What A Difference (Chess - ASCAP) 1 Dont Let The (Halwlll/Plain & Simple ASCAP) .. 72 I'm Way Ahead (Tree BMI) - - 76 Sevin' This Love (Window - BMI) 100 What Did I (Sawgrass - BMI) 9 Dont Worry 81 I Promised Her (Chappell - ASCAP) 28 Shake Me (Regent - BMI) 24 What Kind Of Fool (Low-Twi - BMI) 44 Dove The Roads (High Ball Music - BMI) 70 Is It Wrong (Brother Karl's/Mandina - BMI) 93 Shine On Me (Narvel The Marvel - BMI) 29 Woman To Woman (East Memphis - BMI) 7 Feel n' Better (Bocephus - BMI) 45 It Doesn't Matter (Spanks - BMI) 39 Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (Belinda - BMI) 75 Yes Ma'am (Tree Pub. - BMI) 54 Geo-gia Keeps Pulling (Emerald Isle/ It Started (Garpax - ASCAP/Kaysey - SESAC) 56,78 Soft Lights (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 80 You And Me (Singletree Music Co. - BMI) 49 Battleground - BMI) 61 I've Been Loved (Sound - ASCAP) 35 So Good (ATV - BMI/Welbeck - ASCAP) 65 You Know What (Vector - BMI) 30 Get Down (Combine Music Corp. - BMI) 98 I've Cried (Sure Fire - BMI) 37 Some I (American Cowboy - BMI) 21 You Read (Sawgrass - BMI) 60 God Made (Combine/Music City - BMI-ASCAP) .. 23 I've Got (Al Gal lico - BMI/Easy Listening - ASCAP) 55 Something To Brag (Tree Pub. Co. - BMI) 8 You're The (Glenwood/Arcane - BMI) 5 God Must (Warner Tamerlane/Marcaine - BMI) .. 51 I Wish You (First Generation - BMI) 3 Sometimes I Do (Tree - BMI) 77 /J www.americanradiohistory.com BILLY -CRASH"45 CRADDOCK (Capitol P-4545) REV EWS/LPT.G. SHEPPARD - T.G. - Warner Bros. BSK-3133 - I Cheated On A Good Woman's Love (2:34) (Onhisown Music - BMI) (Del Bryant) Producers: Jack Gilmer and T.G. Sheppard - List: 7.98 Dale Morris has not only done a good job of managing Craddock's career, but he han- Since T.G. Sheppard burst on the country music scene a cou- dles well the position of producer. Here he couples Crash with a laid back Del Bryant song ple of years back with "Devil In The Bottle," he has added which is sure to kick off his Capitol Records career with a bang. maturity to raw talent. T.G. sings country, but he also has a ROY CLARK (ABC AB -1238) soulful edge to his voice that reflects his Memphis roots. Shep- Must You Throw Dirt In My Face (2:28) (Johnny Bienstock Music - BMI) (Bill Anderson) pard's debut album for Warner Bros. weaves in and around the Roy Clark fans will love the way he does this Bill Anderson song. Very similar to the style complicated problems of adult relationships. In addition to his of "Thank God And Greyhound." hit single "Mr. D.J.," Sheppard lends his deep vocals to ex- CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS 8520) cellent songs like "Where Do We Go (When We've Gone All The Cry, Cry Darling (3:00) (Acuff -Rose - BMI) (Jimmy Newman/J.D. Miller) Way)," "Don't Ever Say Goodbye" and "Jenny, Don't Worry Although this song is on the Cash Box charts by Glen Barber at #71 bullet, there will be 'Bout The Kid." no way to hold this version back. Con is strong on country soul. With new producer Norro TOMMY OVERSTREET - There'll Never Be Another First Wilson and his new label Warner Bros., all the ingredients are there. Time - Pinnacle PINN -2006 - Producer: Tommy Overstreet BILLY DON BURNS (4 Star 5-1032) - List: 6.98 Southern Lady (3:20) (Kemper Music - BMI) (B.D. Burns) This album is virtually a one-man operation. Released on his This single could put 4 -Star back into the country charts. The steady paced rhythm, hot own Pinnacle Records Label, Tommy Overstreet produced and guitar licks and Billy Don's delivery are all exceptional. arranged the record. And all but one cut was either written or co -written by Overstreet. Nearly every song is prefaced with a Singles To Watch spoken introduction as Tommy takes a musically bold step and RED SOVINE (Gusto-Starday SD -175) goes beyond the spotlight in dealing with some of the personal Farmers And The Miners (2:09) (Power Play Music/Back Pocket Music - BMI) (J. problems and lonesome feelings faced by entertainers on the Lockwood/F. Carlo) road. Standout songs are "To Know Love's There," "All The Way DICKEY LEE (RCA PB -11191) To Love" and"It Wasn't All That Bad." Love Is A Word (2:40) (The Sterling Music Co./Street Music - ASCAP) (Otha Young) JERRY CLOWER - On The Road - MCA MCA -2281 - Producer: Snuffy Miller List: 6.98 BILLY THUNDERCLOUD AND THE CHIEFTONES (Polydor PD 14449) - Big ole loquacious Jerry Glower sounds like a deep southern My Lady (3:03) (Highball Music/Lowball Music/Cross Keys Music - ASCAP/BMI) (D. Goodman/B. Reneau/R. Schulman) revivalist preacher spreading the gospel ... and in a sense, ANN J. MORTON (Prairie Dust PD -7621) that's precisely what he is. Beneath the fun he pokes at the foi- bles of southern culture, Clower's point is to preserve Black And Blue Heart (2:35) (Annextra Music BMI) (Dennis Morgan) and - promote the dignity and native irtelligence of his southern BILLY STACK (Caprice CA -2045) peers. One would think his well of stories would run a little dry by Love Can Make The Children Sing (2:28) (Sound Corp. Music ASCAP) (Joe H. Hun- - - now. But on his new album, recorded at conventions in Florida ter/Roger J. LeBlanc) and Georgia, Clower rolls out 16 new tales. All are fresh and JUSTIN TUBB (2nd Generation SGRS 2111) funny. You'd Never Be Happy With Me (3:00) (Cary & Mr. Wilson Inc./Window Music Pub. - FLOYD CRAMER Looking For Mr. Goodbar RCA APL -1- BMI) (Justin Tubb) - - 2644 - Producer: Owen Bradley - List: 6.98 ED BRUCE (Epic 8-50503) Floyd Cramer created a bold new sound for country piano Love Somebody To Death (3:08) (Tree Pub. Co. Inc. - BMI) (R. Lane) back in the early '60s. That sound still works. Country program- mers who are looking for new instrumental tunes should take time and listen to this well -paced mellow album. With produc- COUNTRY ROUNDUP tion by the veteran Owen Bradley, Cramer picks out simple, but The Dallas Cowboys asked Waylon Jennings to play for their victory party last week at effective melodies on "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," "It the Superdome in New Orleans. Good guy that he is Waylon accepted, and played before Was Almost Like A Song" and "You Light Up MyLife." about 700 players and fans. The latest news around town has it that Waylon has been talk- ing with some folks at A&M Records in L.A. about doing a rather interesting album. The New Head Of E/A Nashville proposed LP would be recorded in England, and have Waylon teaming up with rock stars Eric Clapton, Peter Townshend, Bernie Leadon, among others. Keep watching for further Checks Music City's Pulse developments. By the way, Waylon & Willie's new single move to # 17 bullet this week. (continued from page 44) Those sounds An alleged scheme to con money for a proposed complex that would be built in South shys away from music labels. are completely different. But they Carolina to replace Nashville as the world's country music capitol was disclosed in "I think it is a waste if we close our eyes retain the feel of what country is, which is people -to -people music. It is an Nashville newspapers last week. It seems that a Wilmington, Del. promoter, John C. Green, and blind ourselves to the fact that there is attitude ., and his employees sold memberships in two associations for only country music in this town," Malloy. that goes into the music when it is cut by the musicians, amounts up to $17,000 each. Reports say more than 40 South "Nashville is going to be the music capitol of and it is the attitude of the Carolina families lost money in the scheme, including one family the world. You've got pop people, R&B peo- songwriter and of the performer. that practically cashed in their life savings. Those buying the mem- ple and all kinds coming in here now "You can take country songs lyrically and musically and berships thought they were getting in on the ground floor of a coun- because the musicians are a laid-back take them to another part of the country try music complex in Rock Hill, S.C. Pictures of the site shown to breed of people. There is a lot happening and cut them, but they won't come off the same," Malloy prospective buyers were actually of a defunct roller rink. Green here and it is getting bigger and bigger. It's added. "What reportedly netted about $400,000 on the scheme. He is currently not crossover any more. That term is old. people want is what country is, not what we under indictment, on various charges, in North Carolina. You can't tell me Crystal Gayle's last record dictate. Country music is whatever you think country is in your mind an attitude." Jonathan Fricke from Promotions Plus is the proud father of a 7 ('Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue') was a - As head Waylon Jennings lb. 13 oz. baby boy. He and his wife, Nancy, named the baby crossover. It was just a flat out pop, MOR of Elektra/Asylum, which start- ed here six years ago with a basement of- ,ronathan Brooks Fricke. country record. I think using the word fice and a United Artists' Jerry Seabolt dropped by for a visit the other day, and had some in- crossover is a strike against you, because door facing a Nashville back alley, Malloy to teresting tidbits. Kenny Rogers and Dottie West have a duet single coming out later this music has reached the point where it is hopes sign new acts, but maintain the high month. That follows the release of Kenny's new album "Ten Years Of Gold." UA also plans universal. degree of quality he feels to release a single from the LP, to be. shipped to jukebox operators exclusively. Changing Music has characterized the label here. With art- "I've heard ists ABC recording artist Tom Bresh has the old Tex Williams hit, "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke through the industry that such as Rabbitt, Gosdin, Parton, country stations were mad because Sammi Smith, Jack Clements, That Cigarette" on the charts at # 75 bullet this week. If you haven't heard it yet, take a listen. they Arleen Har- were forced Tom starts off with an impression of Jimmy Carter and moves on to Truman Capote. Paul on the Dolly Parton record din and others, Malloy believes Lyndé, Roger Miller, and nine others. He's pretty good. ('Here You Come Again')," added Malloy. Elektra/Asylum has built a strong base to "How could they be upset? It compete on the musical George Hamilton IV will appear at the 10th International Festival of Country Music at is their job to market. give the public what the public "We have a repuation Wembley's Empire Pool next spring. This will be Hamilton's eighth appearance in the wants, not for always main- festival's 10 year history. what they think the public needs. Play it if taining a high degree of qulaity," Malloy the public wants it. Don't be bitter at Dolly. said. "I think 98 percent Randy Gurley, recently signed to the Jim Halsey Company for booking, has been set to of our singles have That's nonsense. It's not a gone on the open for Mel Tiflis Jan. 26 at the Civic Center in Augusta, Maine, while Mel has been signed country record, charts. Because of this we have to guest on the "Donnie & Marie" show in the near future. but it satisifies the country audience. And it been able to break acts faster than almost gets back to the point again that it is any other label. We MCA's B. J. Thomas has a new single out, with WMC, WKDA and KXOL adding the not are moving pretty fast crossover. It is a universal and we want maintain record this week. "Everybody Loves A Rain Song," produced, and written in part, by Chips wholesome at- to the same momen- Moman, should chart next week. titude that the world has taken on. Music is tum. In fact, we want to pick it up. I think the changing." key is keeping a high degree of quality in The Kendalls are up for a Grammy Award in the "Best Country Vocal Performance by a As country music takes on new wrinkles our product. Instead of one single an Duo or Group" category, for their recent smash, "Heaven's Just A Sin Away." The father - and creases, it becomes harder album, we try to get daughter team are competing against Loretta Lynn And Conway Twitty, George Jones and harder three or four singles off to define. Take a walk up and Music an album. An example is And Tammy Wynette, Asleep At The Wheel and The Oak Ridge Boys. The Kendalls also down Vern Gosdin. Out have a new single shipping this week on Ovation Records. Row and one can find as many definitions of his first album we have gotten four hit as there are people. However, singles." John Hartford and Vassar Clements will headline "A Day of Bluegrass" at Los Angeles' Malloy believes country music be "The Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 29. Also appearing on the show will be Byron Berline And can boiled down three of us - Norm Osborne Sundance, and Monument's Brush Arbor. to an attitude. (national country promotion director), "Five years ago you couldn't have gotten myself and Bill (Williams) have all got the RCA's Danny Davis will have a three week engagement (Feb. 23 -March 15) at the - Nuggett Show Lounge in Sparks, Nevada. Eddie Rabbitt's records on country radio," same idea," he added. "That is to expand he said. "You couldn't have gotten Crystal's things, but never let quantity Roy Clark has been busy lately, as he recently taped the "Hanna -Barbera All Star Com- get in the way or Ronnie Milsap's records played. To of quality. We will edy Ice Review" and "50 years of Country Music." Roy will also guest on the 75th Anniver- me, expand the roster, but it those acts represent will sary Kraft Music Hall Special, to be aired on Jan. 24. the forerunners in the never be expanded to more than we feel tim williams complete sound change in country music. we can handle."

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www.americanradiohistory.com THE COUNTRY MIKE MOST ADDED COUNTRY SINGLES 1. WALK RIGHT BACK - ANNE MURRAY - CAPITOL Don't be surprised if your favorite program director or DJ moves to another station very WWVA, WMNI, WMC, KLAK, WNRS, WKDA, WHK, KWJJ, KAYO, KRMD, soon ... the ARB's came out last week. A couple of things are worthy of mentioning as far KDJW, KSOP, KGBS, KKYX, WAXX, WSDS, WHOO, KJJJ, WBAP. as ratings go. WHK in Cleveland moves into second place overall, and WDAF in Kansas City also takes over the second place spot in that market. So congratulations to Ron Jones, 2. RETURN TO ME - MARTY ROBBINS - COLUMBIA WWVA, WAME, WUNI, WBAM, WJJD, WNRS, WLOL, KHEY, Randy Michaels, and the entire staff of WHK and WDAF. WTSO, WHK, KMPS, WUBE, KKYX, WWOL, WAXX, WSDS, WXCL, KHAK, KBOX. JOCK PROFILE: KMPS in Seattle has a 28 year broadcast veteran working middays 10- 2, Art Lind. Art has been with KMPS for three years, and serves as the about station's 3. I'M WAY AHEAD OF YOU - BILL ANDERSON & MARY LOU TURNER - public service director. Art began his career in his hometown of Memphis. He worked at MCA WMPS... did morning drive and news for three years at WMC ... and, he had a 10 -year WMNI, WBAM, WSHO, WNRS, WLOL, KEBC, KHEY, WTSO, KIKK, KMPS, stay at one of the best rockers in the country, WHBQ. KRAK, KCKC, KRMD, KDJW, WYDE, WWOL, WAXX, KENR, KXOL. There are a couple of great community-related promotions go- ing on this week. KRMD in Shreveport is getting ready for their 4th 4. SOFT LIGHTS AND HARD COUNTRY MUSIC - MOE BANDY - annual All-American Boat and Sports Show. This yearly event is COLUMBIA WAME, WMNI, WBAM, WLOL, WINN, WTSO, WPLO, KIKK, KRMD, WAXX, held the first weekend in Feb. with over 65,000 persons attending WSDS, WXCL, KENR, WHOO, KNUZ, WWOK. last year. KRMD has over 100,000 square feet of display space in five exhibit buildings ... and here's the great part ... all the admis- 5. LONELY HEARTS CLUB - BILLIE JO SPEARS - UNITED ARTISTS sion fees go to a local children's charity. Last year they raised over WVOJ, WNRS, KHEY, WTSO, WPLO, KIKK, KAYO, KSON, WAXX, WXCL, $8000. KENR, WHOO, KNUZ. WYDE in Birmingham is sponoring the first annual Bowl -A -Thon Art for Cystic Fibrosis. Station employees and listeners take pledges, 6. IF I HAD A CHEATING HEART - MEL STREET - POLYDOR Lind KUZZ, WLOL, KHEY, KCUB, KMPS, WXOX, KSON, WYDE, KERE. KXOL, like a walk -a -thon, and then rack up as many points as they can for the charity. All the KGA, WBAP. WYDE Country Jocks will participate, and the grand prize winner gets a portable color television. 7. RED HOT MEMORY - KENNY DALE - CAPITOL KUZZ is searching for a talented individual who can handle morning drive and music WCMS, WBAM, WSHO, KLAK, WNRS, KMPS, KCKC, KKYX. WAXX, WSDS. research. Send tapes and resumes to: Mike Horey... 1209 N. Chester Ave... Bakersfield, KJJJ, KGA. Ca. 93308. Here's the latest lineup at WSLR in Akron ... Jaybird Drennan 5-9 a.m.; Bill Coffey 9 - 8. MUSIC IS MY WOMAN - DON KING - CON BRIO noon; music director Don Dempsey noon -3; James Holly 3-7; Rick Cardarelli 7 -midnight; WBAM, WVOJ, WKDA, KEBC, KRAK, WYDE, KKYX, WAXX, WSDS, KHAK, KENR. and Cynthia Smith midnight -5. WKMF in Flint, Mich. has a new music director. Blenda Marsden replaces Dave Norris, 9. RUNNING KIND - MERLE HAGGARD - CAPITOL who recently left the station. Blenda was promoted to the position after spending almost KUZZ, KLAK, WKDA, KFTN, WTSO, KNEW, KRMD, WXOX, KERE, KGA. four years in WKMF's programming department. You can reach her Mon. -Fri. from 9-5 at (313) 742-1470. 10. SO GOOD, SO RARE, SO FINE - FREDDIE HART - CAPITOL There's a new country station in Kirkland, Wash. KGAA is a 5,000 watt daytimer, but WWVA, WUNI, WNRS, WLOL, KEBC. KMPS, KRAK. KGBS, WWOL, KFDI they've applied to the FCC for 24 -hour license. Music director Dan Murphy says the station plays a lot of crossover artists, and after three months on the air, they've gotten positive MOST ACTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES audience reaction to the format. KGAA is owned by the same broadcasting group that 1. DO I LOVE YOU - DONNA FARGO - WARNER BROS. owns KGA in Spokane and KEED in Eugene, Ore. You can get in touch with Dan at (206) KUZZ 56-46, WAME ex -29, WCMS 32-25, WMNI 33-22, WUNI ex -25, WBAM ex -36, WMC ex -23, KLAK ex -33, WSLR 29-24, WDEE ex -39, WNRS 34-24, 827-8787. WLOL 28-23, WKDA ex -35, KFTN 25-17, KEBC ex -50, WIRE 43-34, KHEY 32- As many of you may know by now, Dave Dudley is working the truckers show from 10 27, KCUB ex -38, WTSO 30-16, WPLO 29-17, WHK ex -35, KLAC 43-34, KCKC p.m. -2 a.m. on WSM in Nashville, as of last week. Dave is a jock from way back, having 34-24, KGBS 37-27, KRAK ex -43, WUBE 26-14, KKYX ex -39, KWJJ 38-30, worked at several stations in Minnesota in the '60s. He's still working a lot of show dates too, KMPS ex -27, KAYO 30-21, KNEW 39-32, KRMD 33-22, KV00 53-43, WAXX in between the WSM gig. By the way, Dave has a new record out on the Rice label called 32-22, KERE 23-14, WSDS 37-17, WXCL ex -31. "1:AM Alone." WMC in Memphis has been celebrating their 55th birthday this month by giving birthday 2. WHAT DID I PROMISE HER LAST NIGHT - MEL TILLIS - MCA cakes to their listeners. The latest lineup at WMC includes music director Hal Jay 5-9; KUZZ 34-27, WWVA 27-19, WMNI 32-21, WBAM 38-29, WVOJ 26-19, WMC ex -24, KLAK ex -35, WDEE 34-26, WNRS 24-13, WLOL 26-20, WKDA 30-18, program director Les Acree 9 -noon; Jacque Strickland noon -3; Phil Conner 3-7; John KFTN 29-18, WIRE 39-30, KHEY 27-18, KCUB 33-27, WTSO 33-19, WPLO 28- Brejot 7 -midnight; and Les Tivers midnight -5. 20, WHK 37-32, KLAC 33-26, KMPS 29-22, KWJJ 36-28, KRAK 37-27, KAYO Hardiest congratulations go out to Bill Mortimer and the staff at KCUB in Tucson, for 25-18, KNEW 27-22, KRMD 39-30, KDJW 40-26, KSON 28-23, KGBS 29-19, achieving an overall number two in the latest PULSE survey. WUBE 25-15, WWOL 32-23, WDAF 28-17, WAXX 29-21, KERE 26-19, WSDS WWOL music director David Snow says that their FM needs pop service from all the 19-12. labels. The station is basically country, but they do program some light pop records. Send the product to WWOL ... Hotel Lafayette ... Buffalo, New York 14203. 3. WOMAN TO WOMAN - BARBARA MANDRELL - ABC KUZZ 52-43, WAME 27-19, KXLR 35-26, WCMS 44-35, WMNI 21-16, WUNI 12- WWOL also has a rather clever promotion in progess. The station asks its listeners to 4, WBAM 34-26, WVOJ 11-4, WJJD ex -28, KLAK ex -29, WNRS 30-10, WLOL describe, in 25 words or less, "Where Were You During the Blizzard of 75." prize Grand 33-26, WKDA 26-17, KFTN 19-13, WINN ex -19, WIRE 44-36, KHEY 48-39, winners of the contest will receive tickets to WWOL's Shower of Stars on Jan. 28, featuring WTSO 20-12, WIL 36-31, KLAC 39-28, KWJJ 37-26, KCKC 27-18, KAYO ex-29, Conway Twitty, Margo Smith, and Sonny James. KNEW 31-27, KRMD 24-18, KGBS 27-18, WWOL 34-24, WAXX 35-25, KERE Three country radio stations have been recognized by the CMA for their outstanding 22-11, WSDS 20-13, WXCL 33-26. promotions of country music month, last October. In markets of 50,000 or less, the winner was WJIL in Jacksonville, Ill. KSSS in Colorado Springs won in the 50,000 to 500,000 4. I WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE I LOVE - LARRY GATLIN - MONUMENT category, and WCMS in Norfolk, Va. took first place in markets over 500,000 population. KUZZ 29-24, WWVA 26-20, KXLR 24-11, WUNI 21-15, WBAM 32-27, WMC 19- WIRE KHEY Each station was also asked to send in a "cornfield" type joke to be used on an upcoming 9, KLAK 13-4, WDEE 24-11, WNRS 21-11, KFTN 17-11, 24-19, 29- WHK KIKK WIL 18-8, KLAC 24-19, KRAK 25-13, KAYO 16-11, "Hee Haw." 23, 30-24, 31-21, episode of KNEW 24-16, KDJW 14-7, KRMD 9-4, WUBE 22-12, WWOL 21-11, KKYX 31- WWVA in Wheeling gave a way more than $1000 worth of Elvis albums last weekend. The 17, WAXX 26-19. station received over 2,000 postcards for the contest after only 24 hours of on the air promotion. Music Publishers Are Confused KLUR in Wichita Falls, Texas also did a big Elvis special last week, playing over six hours of Presley music. Music director Jim Hill says that his listeners still kept calling in for more. About Jukebox Royalty Provisions By the way, KLUR is a 100,000 watt FM country station, broadcasting on a 24 hour schedule This is the fourth issue of Country Mike, and we hope you've found it interesting so far. (continued from page 44) not to bother asking the question because We would appreciate your sending any comments you might have, along with your sta- do it. In a way it is unfortunate because in- the copyright people themselves didn't tion's news and photos to: Country Mike ... 21 Music Circle East ... Nashville, Tn. 37203. tentions were good. The legislators were know." country mike anxious to include everything they could, As administrator of several writer -owned but they didn't take time to work everything publishing companies in an organization out. They missed a few details and this is named Southern Writers, Inc., Bill Martin one of them." seems to think costs will consume any Henry Hurt, who heads the Nashville of- revenue from jukebox royalties. fice of Chappell Music, feels larger "My understanding and feeling is that publishers will benefit more from jukebox any revenue from jukeboxes will be eaten royalties. And he doesn't think anyone up by the process of collecting and dis- knows how royalties will be handled. tributing the money," Martin said. "I am

'No One Knows' keeping an open mind, but I don't think we

"No one knows how to distribute it," Hurt will get much out of it. However, I think it said. "I think big publishers will get most of needed to be done." the money and smaller publishers will have Bob Jennings, head of Acuff -Rose

a hard time getting any. I don't think anyone Publishing, also has reservations concern- 4 knows how jukebox play will be logged. ing the legislation. "I have always felt THE BOYS IN KANSAS CITY - ABC Records recording group The Oak Ridge Boys There is no way to ascertain who will get jukebox operators should pay," he said. "I signed autographs recently at the K mart store in Kansas City, Kansas. Pictured standing what. When the people from the New York don't see any difference between radio air-

above are (I -r): Leonard Clark, Handleman sales supervisor; Dan Henry, WCAF-TV copyright office held a seminar here last play and jukebox play. I don't think it is

weatherman; Gary Hancock, Handleman branch manager; Ted Cramer of WDAF; and fall, the main question I wanted to ask was enough. I'm also not sure how much money Mickey Baker, road manager for the Oak Ridge Boys. Shown seated are Oak Ridge Boys (I- how jukebox royalties were going to be will eventually get into the hands of r): Bill Golden, Richard Sterban, Duane Allen and Joe Bonsall. handled. But a friend of mine there told me publishers. But it is a start."

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www.americanradiohistory.com RHYTHMANDBLUES A Society Of Communicators TOP 75 LBUMS Organizes And Sets Goals

by Carita Spencer Weaver is part owner of Photo Carrier, a Weeks Weeks of graphic complete black and white photo service On On LOS ANGELES -A group ar- 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart tists, photographers, illustrators and geared to local advertising agencies, art

I 1 ALL 'N' ALL 38 TURNIN' ON professionals in related fields have joined services and illustrators. After four years in EARTH, WIND & FIRE HIGH INERGY forces to openly address the dilemma of business he has seen a number of black en- (Columbia JC 34905) 1 9 (Gordy/Motown G6 -978S1) 35 16 talented artists who are unable to fully terprises experience heavy losses and SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 39 IN CONTROL BEE GEES AND VARIOUS ARTISTS THE CONTROLLERS (Juana X698) 38 10 utilize their talents within the recording and some even fold "not because of the lack of (RSO RS 4001) 5 5 other industries because of "unfair, ex- skills, but because they weren't getting any 40 SEND IT 3 FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON cessive and illegal actions." business." PLACEBO SYNDROME (Warner Brothers BS 3088) 41 17 The Society of Black Communicators in Case History NBLP 7084) 3 8 PARLIAMENT (Casablanca ONCE UPON A DREAM Media (SBCM) was formed in August 1977 A prime example of this is Polymedia, In- 4 LIVE! ENCHANTMENT as a non-profit organization whose primary corporated, which closed its doors two THE COMMODORES (Roadshow/UA RS-LA811-G) 56 3 2 12 focus is securing employment for the 50 - months ago because "major corporations (Motown M9 -894A2) WITH US 42 COME GO refused to look at us as an advertising THANKFUL POCKETS (Columbia PC 34879) 33 18 plus experienced and qualified individuals NATALIE COLE (Capitol SW 11708) 7 8 who comprise the organization. Of tan- agency," according to Robert Dochery, for- 43 BRASS CONSTRUCTION III mer president of Polymedia and presently a 6 GALAXY (United Artists UA-LA755-H) 44 12 tamount concern is the ability of black WAR (MCA 3030) 6 10 marketing con- 44 SOMETHING TO LOVE businesses to survive as a result of being free-lance advertising and 7 MENAGERIE L.T.D. (A&M SP 4646) 42 27 subjected to inconsistencies including em- sultant. 4 16 BILL WITHERS (Columbia JC 34903) 45 HEAR TO TEMPT YOU ployment opportunities. The society is "We were an agency with expertise in the 8 IN FULL BLOOM THE TEMPTATIONS directing action towards the record in- general as well as the ethnic market," said (Atlantic SD 19143) 40 9 ROSE ROYCE (Whitfield/WB WH3074) 9 24 dustry because they feel that this is an in- Dochery, "but the corporations never gave 9 REACH FOR IT 46 THE FORCE dustry in which blacks are responsible, in us the opportunity to work within the GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 34883) 8 18 KOOL & THE GANG (De -Lite DSR-9501) 58 3 one way or another, for at least 48% of the general market. The only way we could get 10 FLYING HIGH ON YOUR 47 SUPERNATURE annual gross revenue. business was to get an ethnic budget from LOVE CERRONE (Cotillion SD 5202) 50 8 "Blacks are involved in the music in- someone." THE BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM-1-1181) 11 12 48 ELOISE dustry as talent, record buyers and concert Cut -Backs 11 SECRETS ELOISE LAWS (ABC AB 1022) 51 5 CON FUNK SHUN ticket buyers, but then we have very little During its four year existence, the com- (Mercury SRM-1-1180) 12 21 49 LE SPANK part in preparing advertisements for the pany was able to establish clientele through PAMPLEMOUSSE (AVI 6032) 53 8 12 ONCE UPON A TIME ... LE record companies and this is what we want this method but more often than not lost DONNA SUMMER 50 COLLECTOR'S ITEMS to address immediately," explained Pren- business because of cut-backs in the ethnic (Casablanca NBLP 7078-2) 10 11 O'JAYS (Phila. Intl. PZG 35024) 47 7 tice Weaver, businessman and president of budgets of corporations it served. The CHIC 51 ONLY THE STRONG SBCM. Minority Vendors Conference was es- (Atlantic SD 5202) 16 8 SURVIVE "There is really no reason why we don't tablished a few years ago in order to give YOU HEAR LOU, BILLY PAUL (Phila. Intl. PZ 34923) 49 10 14 WHEN have stronger participation in handling the minorities an opportunity to present them- YOU'VE HEARD IT ALL LOU RAWLS (Phila. Intl./CBS JZ 35036) 14 9 52 ON FIRE advertising that is sent into our com- selves to large corporations and display T -CONNECTION (Dash 30008) 57 6 of records," 15 MR. MEAN munities to promote the sales their services. Dochery contends that these OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM-1-3707) 15 7 ENCOUNTERS OF EVERY he continued. "We are more geared to conferences usually consisted of a lot of KIND things that stimulate blacks in the way of talk, nothing more. He emphasized that 16 DON'T LET ME BE MECO (Millennium 8004) 64 4 MISUNDERSTOOD advertisements, interpreting album covers record companies, specifically, SANTA ESMERALDA/LEROY GOMEZ 54 NOW IS THE TIME and point of purchase ads. We understand demonstrated their "callous disregard" for (Casablanca NBLP 7080) 13 10 HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES (ABC AA 1041) 55 8 the black market better than whites do." (continued on page 52) 17 FEELIN' BITCHY MILLIE JACKSON 18 21 55 WINDOW OF A CHILD (Spring/Polydor SP -1-6715) SEAWIND (CTI 7-5007) 59 6 18 THE TRAMMPS III (Atlantic SD 19148) 17 9 56 PLAYER (RSO/Polydor RS -1-3026) 62 2 19 SUNSHINE EMOTIONS (Stax STX-4100) 20 10 57 BIONIC BOOGIE (Polydor PD -1-6123) 60 2 20 THE HARDNESS OF THE 58 HAVANA CANDY WORLD 48 SLAVE (Cotillion SD 5201) 21 7 PATTI AUSTIN (CTI 7-5006) 11 LIVE AT THE BIJOU 59 PATTI LaBELLE GROVER WASHINGTON JR. (Epic PE -34847) 45 22 (Kudu KUX-3637 MZ) 25 7 60 MAXIMUM STIMULATION 22 TOO HOT TO HANDLE THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH HEATWAVE (Epic 34761) 22 27 (Atlantic SD 19111) 52 9 FOR 23 BARRY WHITE SINGS EDDIE KENDRICKS AT HIS SOMEONE YOU LOVE 61 (20th Century T-543) 24 21 BEST (Tamla T7 -354R1) - 1 24 SONG BIRD DENIECE WILLIAMS 62 VILLAGE PEOPLE (Columbia JC 34911) 23 12 (Casablanca NBLP 7064) 61 17 BLUE LIGHTS IN THE 63 BORN TO DANCE BASEMENT PLAYERS ASSOCIATION 65 4 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19149) 31 5 (Vanguard VSD 79398) 26 ODYSSEY 64 WE ARE ONE FFUN, FFUN, FFUN - The Memphis office of Phonogram, Inc./Mercury Records recently (RCA APL 1-2204) 19 21 MANDRILL (Arista AB 4144) 46 13 hosted a party for its Memphis/Atlanta based acts. Shown (l-r) are: William Bell, Hamilton 27 NEW HORIZON CONNECTION Bohannon, Charles Allen of the Bar -Kays, Charlie Fach, executive vice president/general 28 10 65 LOVE ISAAC HAYES (Polydor PD -1-6120) THE DELLS (Mercury SRM-1-3711) 70 2 manager of Phonogram/Mercury, Lloyd Smith of the Bar -Kays and Karl Fuller of Con Funk 28 THE BELLE ALBUM BITCH IS BAD Shun. AL GREEN (HI/Cream HLP 6004) 30 7 66 THE DENISE LaSALLE (ABC AB 1027) 67 2 29 ACTION THE BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F-9535) 26 17 67 TWO HOT FOR LOVE THP ORCHESTRA (Butterfly FLY 005) 68 3 30 SPINNERS/8 THE RHYTHM SECTION (Atlantic SD 19146) 29 8 68 KING ALBERT ALBERT KING (Tomato TOM -6002) 73 2 Comedian BIII Cosby, whose latest album is "Disco Bill" on Capitol records, will produce 31 TRUE TO LIFE and star in "Sitting Pretty," a comedy based on the novel by Al Young. The film will be han- RAY CHARLES (Atlantic SC 19142) 27 14 69 BEHOLD THE MIGHTY dled by First Artists Production Company which Sidney Pottier helped found in 1969. 32 FUNK BEYOND THE CALL ARMY NEW BIRTH (Warner Bros. BS 3071) 71 15 Since then Cosby has starred in three Poitier films. OF DUTY will Caesars Palace, now through February 1. The multi- JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON 70 LOVE Sammy Davis, Jr. entertain at 32 9 MAGIC (DJM DJLPA-8714) MICHELE (West End WE 103) 69 6 talented performer will also star as "Littlechap" in the upcoming Broadway production of 33 BRICK "Stop The World." (Bang BLP-409) 34 22 71 BABY IT'S ME DIANA ROSS (Motown M7 -890R1) 66 17 United Artists records has released a single by the Universal Futuristic Orchestra 34 COCOMOTION (U.F.O.) entitled "Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind." The recording was EL COCO (AVI 6012) 36 16 72 RIDING HIGH FAZE -O (She SH740) 75 2 produced by Teddy Randazzo for Guardian Productions. 35 GOIN' BANANAS Tel Mahal has a new LP on Warner Brothers in which he ventures into the reggae mood. SIDE EFFECT (Fantasy F-9537) 37 8 YOU 73 LET ME PARTY WITH "Evolution (The Most Recent)" will be released this month. BUNNY SIGLER (Gold Mind GZS 7502) - 1 DO YOU WANNA GET Raymond Simpson, younger brother to Valerle of Ashford And Simpson fame, is also at WITH ME? 74 AT LAST THE PIPS FUNKY ... released He sings backup PETER BROWN (Drive 104) 43 5 (Casablanca NBLP 7081) - 1 Warners working on his first solo album to be soon. currently vocals for Nick and Val. 37 LOOKING BACK 75 CLAUDJA STEVIE WONDER (Motown M-804LP3) 39 5 CLAUDJA BARRY (Salsoul SA 5525) 1 "Star Booty" is the new album for Roy Ayers' Ubiquity. The group recently signed with

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www.americanradiohistory.com PD 14446 And that's just what's hap- released his first single in a "Out Of The Ghetto" pening with Isaac Hayes' long time, "Out Of The new single. Ghetto;' and we suggest that only the first single Justafewweeksago Isaac's nobody stand in the way. from Isaac Hayes' new new album "New Horizon" Because if the album is any album "New Horizon: exploded on the R&B charts indication, "Out Of The and has since crossed over Ghetto" is heading straight On Polydor Records to the Pop charts. Now he's for the top. and Tapes.

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Hid 1o39-New Birtö 15 To 10 - Blackbyrds WDAS - PHILADELPHIA - Joe Tramburro Add HB Samantha Sang 19 To 14 - Willie Hutch #1 - High lnergy HB PYBee Gees 21 To 13 Le Pamplemousse 'Parliament (EX) Extra - - (LP) LP Cut LPs: Faze -O, Andrea True, Raydio, Jes Rodin, Roberta 24 To 12 - BT Express Impact (HB) Hitbound Flack 27 To 18 - Manchild 'Bee Gees LP Cuts: Parliament, Lenny Williams, Harold Melvin, Ray 29 To 24 Morris Jefferson 'McKinley Mitchell (New) New release by artist with charted record. - Charles, J.G. Watson 32 To 26 - Michael Henderson 'Peabo Bryson WIGO - ATLANTA - Paul Childs Extras: Peabo Bryson, Brick, Impact, Stargard, Johnny 37 To 19 - David Oliver 'Sylvia #1 - Natalie Cole Rivers, Krystal, Chuck Mangione, T -Connection, Andrea 40 To 32 - Impact 'Al Hudson 'Phoebe Snow True, Little Milton, Ona Watson, Le Pamplemousse, LP Adds: Eloise Laws 'Manhattans Roy Ayers Meco, Mandrill WXVI - MONTGOMERY - Bill Black 'Dells 'Bootsy Collins WKND HARTFORD Vlnny Brown #1 Natalie Cole 'Bar -Kays - - - 'Denise LaSalle Donna Summer #1 - War 'Bee Gees 'Isaac Hayes 'Gene Page 17 To9-CJ&Co. 'Southroad Connection 'Greg Perry 'Roy Ayers 20 To 13 Chic 'Harold Melvin - 'Chuck Mangione 'Brass Construction 'Kirkland & Davis 27 To 19 - Al Hudson 13 To 7 Dorothy Moore 28 To 23 Raydio 'Mandrill - KPRS - KANSAS CITY - Del Rice - 'Cerrone 26 To 19 - Raydio #1 Earth, Wind & Fire 29 To 25 - CB Overton HB to 24 Enchantment - 30 To 24 Dorothy Moore 'Grace Jones - 'Livin' Proof - 'Penguin Feet HB To 25 - Morris Jefferson 'Harold Melvin LP Adds: Narada Michael Walden, Melba Moore, Bill LP Adds: George Benson, The Pips, Bohanon Summers, Donna Summer, Stylistics, Fatback Band, 'Brass Construction 'Maze 30 To 20 Player WBUL BIRMINGHAM Shelly Pope McCoy Tyner, Bill Brandon, Mike Theodore, Cameo, Lon- - - - Manhattans LP Adds: Peter Brown, Roberta Flack, St. Night Fever #1 Dorothy Moore LP Adds: Kool & The Gang, Enchantment nie Jordan - WANT RICHMOND Kirby Carmichael 'Teddy Pendergrass LAS VEGAS WVOL NASHVILLE Fred Harvey - - KVOK - - - #1 High lnergy David Ruffin #1 Al Green #1 - Natalie Cole - 'Carl Carlton - 'Joe Tex 'Archie Bell 'Bunny Sigler 'Bar -Kays 'Ona Watson 'Barry White 'Bunny Sigler 'Ray Charles 27 To 20 McKinley Mitchell 'Barry White Bar -Kays - 'Black Diamond 'Billy Preston 'BT Express 28 To 24 - Raydio 'New Birth 32 To 29 Morris Jefferson 'T -Connection LP Adds: Faze -O, Roberta Flack, Fat Larry's Band, Side - 'Player 8 To 4 - Controllers Effect, Fantastic Four 3 To 27 - Bar -Kays 11 To 5 Commodores 36 To 32 Dells LP Cuts: Parliament-Flashlight, Earth, Win & Fire-Be - KOKY ROCK J.D. Black - 16 To 13 Mother's Finest - LITTLE - 37 To 32 Melba Moore Ever So Wonderful, Natalie Cole-I Can't Stay Away, - #1 Bill Withers - 17 To 12 George Duke - LP Adds: Al Green, Donna Summer Slave-Baby Sinister, Ashford & Simpson-Don't Cost - 'Raydio 30 To 20 Joe Tex You Nothing - HB To 19 New Birth WNAT NATCHEZ Haynes Ford 32 To 26 Eddie Kendricks - - - LP Adds: Harold Melvin, Players, Kool & The Gand - HB To 20 Barry White #1 Kellee Patterson Kellee Patter- 36 To 21 - Lou Rawls - - Extras: Heatwave, Billy Paul, Bill Withers, 38 To 25 - Al Green son, Wailer Family, Denise LaSalle, Stargard, Odyssey 39 To 22 - OV Wright WSOK - SAVANNAH - Sharon Love 40 To 23 - Emotions #1 - Deniece Williams WILD - BOSTON - Sunny Joe White MOST ADDED R&B SINGLES 'Ashford & Simpson #1 - Earth, Wind & Fire 'Gene Page 'Commodores 1. 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LOUIS - Chico Brown "Bootsy Collins .1 - Natalie Cole WORKIN' TOGETHER - MAZE - CAPITOL 'Blackbyrds 'Isaac Hayes KPRS, WAWA, WCIN, WAMO, KDIA, WKND, WVKO, WIGO, WSOK. 24 To 20 - Slave 'Muscle Shoals 29 To 24 - Cat Stevens 'Denise LaSalle 30 To 22 Barry White UA 'Peabo Bryson - 4. L -O -V -E -U - BRASS CONSTRUCTION - 'Impact 31 To 18 - BT Express WJMO, KOKY, WKND, WDAO, WGOK, WGOK-FM, WNAT, WDAS. 35 To 25 - McKinley Mitchell 'Brian & Brenda 42 To 30 Meco 'Albert King - 'Eddie Kendricks 45 To 39 - Kool & The Gang INTIMATE FRIENDS - EDDIE KENDRICKS - TAMLA 48 To 33 - Leo Sayer WXVI, WJMO, KDKO, KKTT, WJLB, WVKO, WTCC, WSOK. WWDM - SUMTER - Barbara Taylor WVON CHICAGO E. Rodney Jones #1 - Roberta Flack - - 'Roy Ayers #1 - Con Funk Shun 'Joe Simon REACHING FOR THE SKY - PEABO BRYSON - CAPITOL 'Maze 'Brick KATZ, KSOL, KKTT, WDIA, WJLB, WILD, WVOL, WDAS. 'Manhattans 'McKinley Mitchell 'Joe Simon 'Enchantment 'Luther Ingram 'Little Milton 5. FOR YOUR LOVE, LOVE, LOVE - JOE SIMON - SPRING 'One Watson 'Lonnie Smith WAWA, WCIN, KSOL, WJLB, WVON. 'Bootsy Collins 'Lou Rawls Hots: Peabo Bryson, Lalomie Washburn, Bob James Adds: Cameo, George Benson, Ramsey Lewis 28 To 9 - Bill Withers LP WCIN CINCINNATI Bob Long CLOSE ENCOUNTERS THEME - GENE PAGE - ARISTA OK -100 - WASHINGTON - David Tate - - #1 Parliament #1 - Controllers WCIN, WKND, WRBD, WGPR, WNAT. - Maze 'J.G. Watson 'L.T.D. 'Bee Gees 'Gene Page 'BT Express 'El Coco MOST ADDED R&B LPs Hots: Heatwave, Bill Withers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Com- 'Enchantment -LITE modores, Patti LaBelle, Blackbyrds, Con Funk Shun, Lou 1. THE FORCE KOOL & THE GANG - DE Rawls, Bar-Kays, Brick, Donna Summer, Chic, Barry 'Joe Simon - 'Ashford & Simpson WVKO, WKND, WSOK, KACE, WGIV, WWDM, KPRS White, Dorothy Moore, Natalie Cole, Player, Enchant- ment, Stargard, Flashlight WJMO CLEVELAND Lynn Tolliver - - 2. 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MEAN OHIO PLAYERS - MERCURY 15 To 8 - Natalie Dole WABO - CLEVELAND - Mike Payne - 16To7-Raydio #1 - Parliament KDKO, KSOL, KACE 'Isaac Hayes 'Player 'Bee Gees KKTT - LOS ANGELES - Don Mac 'Joe Tex 'Barry White 'Brass Construction 'Brass Construction 'Albert King 'Highlnergy 'Gene Page 18 To 12 - El Coco LP Adds: Walter Jackson, Maze, George Benson 'Deniece LaSalle 21 To 14 - Brian & Brenda KUTE - LOS ANGELES - Lucky Pierre 'Eloise Laws 27 To 23 - Livin' Proof LP Adds: Eric Gale, "Saturday Night Fever", George Ben- 6 To 2 - Con Funk Shun 31 To 24 - New Birth son, Maze 11 To 3 - George Duke To 28 Kirkland & Davis 13 To 9 Dorothy Moore 35 - KDAY LOS ANGELES J.J. Johnson - Ex To 31 First Choice - - 15 To 6 - Natalie Cole - #1 Con Funk Shun Ex To 32 - Brass Construction - 24 To 10 - Lou Rawls 'ET Express 28 To 14 Blackbyrds EX To 33 - Dells 'Enchantment - Brass Construction 29 To 4 Bill Withers LP Adds: Steve Kahn, 'James Brown - WVKO - COLUMBUS - Keith Willis 'El Coco #1 Mother's Finest W W RL NEW YORK Sonny Taylor - 6 To 1 - Con Funk Shun - - 'James Brown 8 To 2 - Natalie Cole #1 - Donna Summer 'Mandrill 11 To 3 - War 'Con Funk Shun 'Samantha Sang 24 To 7 - Barry White 'Joe Simon 'D.J. Craver 26 To 15 - Commodores 'Lou Rawls 13 To 8 - Patti LaBelle HB To 21 - Bee Gees 'Eddie Kendricks 15 To 9 - Staples HB To 23 - Stargard 'Ashford & Simpson CALLOWAY COOKS - Harlem's legen- 17 To 10 - Barry White HB To 25 - Kirkland - Davis 13 To 9 - Barry White 11 dary Cotton Club opened January 12, with 18 To 13 - Stargard HB To 28 - Le Pamplemousse 15 To - Meco 19 To 12 - Ronnie Dyson LP Adds: Emotions (Stax) 18 To 13 - Player Hologram Records artist Cab Calloway 21 To 14 - Livin' Proof WAWA MILWAUKEE Larry O'Jay 20 To 15 - Enchantment - - 22 To 17 Deniece Williams providing the music and dancing. Muham- 23 To 16 - Chic #1 - George Duke - 24 To 18 Enchantment 'Manhattans LP Adds: Bee Gees, The Pips, Bill Withers, Inpact, Bill mad Ali, Eubie Blake, Donald Byrd, Peg - - Brandon 27 To 19 - Isaac Hayes "Barry White Leg Bates, Mrs. Duke Ellington, and Ella LP Adds: Parliament 'Joe Simon WJLB - DETROIT - Al Perkins 'Bar -Kays WBLS - NEW YORK - WANDA RAMOS Fitzgerald were just a few prominent mem- #1 - Al Hudson 'Frank Lucas 'Savannah Band bers of the audience. Pictured at the open- 'New Birth 'Maze 'Bill Brandon "Slave 'Linda Clifford 'Claudia Barry ing are (l -r): Calloway; and Fantasy 'McKinley Mitchell 'James Brown 'Bette Midler recording artists Bobbi Humphrey and 11 To 7 - Livin' Proof 'Luther Ingram *J.G. Watson 28 To 12 - Heatwave 12 To 6 - Heatwave 'Bob James Donald Byrd.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Industry Announcements East Coastings/ Points West Casablanca Plots A&M/Horizon Releases (continued from page 14) Alpert & Maskela LP 27 and 28 ... Mark Colby, former saxophonist for Maynard Ferguson, will have his debut 1978 Campaigns solo out on Bob James' Tappan Zee label very soon. The LP's title is "Serpentine Fire" .. LOS ANGELES - A&M Records has Our Error: A recent photo caption listed Billy Smith as an employee of Studio 54. For the LOS ANGELES - Casablanca Record and released "Herb Alpert And Hugh Maskela" record, he is director of artist relations and national disco coordinator for London Records FilmWorks, with new releases from Santa on the Horizon label. The LP was produced .. Chips Moman, ace producer of "01 Waylon" fame, will produce next album for brilliant Esmeralda/Leroy Gomez, Angel, Roberta by Stewart Levine, Herb Alpert and but neglected singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt ... A management agreement has Kelly, Stallion and Alec Constandinos join- Caiphus Semenya, with Maskela acting as been signed between jazz artist Yusef Lateef and Charles Graziano, who also manages ing recent releases from Donna Summer, associate producer. The release marks Donald Byrd ... And finally, the music biz exec named to the Fashion Foundation of Kiss, Parliament and the Pips in the Alpert'sreturntorecordingafterayearand America's list of the "World's Best Dressed Men" was none other than that friendly late marketplace, is planning an extensive a half period which he spent producing night TV host, Don Kirshner. No doubt Don deserves the honor, but what about that man of promotional campaign for the releases. several artists for A&M, including Gato Bar - many wardrobes, CBS Records division president Bruce Lundvall? Honorable mention Casablanca is designing print cam- bieri and Letta Mbulu. maybe? paigns for each of the artists in both trade Featuring Alpert on trumpet and CHANGES - The ever affable Larry Friedman will move from east coast publicity for Unit- and consumer publications. The advertis- `lugelhorn and Maskela on flugelhorn, the ed Artists to join the New York office of Rogers and Cowan to do music and sports publicity. ing campaign will include a Sunset album also includes performances by Lee phil dimauro/charies paikert Boulevard billboard for each month of the Ritenour, Paulhino Da Costa and James POINTS WEST - ROCK AND ROLL ROWDINESS - The Sex Pistols was the attraction coming year, featuring different record and Gadson, with A&M artists Lani Hall and and the reason several hundred industry people trekked up to San Francisco from L.A., but film projects. Letta Mbulu providing support vocals. afterward there was as much talk about the announcer at the concert as there was about In store promotion will utilize full -color the group. Hired to introduce the groups to the audience was renowned rock writer posters and three-dimensional wall dis- Lyricist Newman Dead Richard Meltzer, who has long been famous for his unpredictability. Meltzer caused as plays. Special emphasis will be placed on much or more outrage than the two opening punk bands with his in-between set dialogue, LOS ANGELES Veteran lyricist Charles marketing entire artist catalogs for exam- - which consisted of antagonizing the crowd by cursing them and otherwise verbally debas- Newman died in Los Angeles January 9, af- ple, a free-standing box has been designed ing as many people as possible. Everything was going fine on his first stint at the ter a long illness. Known for his to hold and promote the entire Kiss catalog. contribu- microphone, since the style was in keeping with the punk image of outrageousness. But tions Broadway and The label plans to continue its technique to Hollywood scores when he came back later to introduce the Sex Pistols, he not only attacked the audience, and a member of ASCAP of inserting special materials into LP since 1929, New- but the city of San Francisco itself. Meltzer found out quickly that you can say anything you man was jackets. It also intends to expand its service 76. want, but you can't knock the city, as concert promoter Bill Graham himself led Meltzer off Newman collaborated on scores for the to discos of promotional items such as the stage and personally threw him out of the building. Meltzer didn't give up, of course, 1935 Earl Campbell's Sketch Book, and for cocktail napkins, record carrying cases, and used an extra ticket to get back in, switching jackets with an innocent bystander so he such films as "That's Right, You're and 12 -inch records for club disc jockeys. Wrong," would not be recognized. He later made an attempt to get backstage again, proclaiming, "Jitterbugs," Honey," "Tahiti and "Lady, "I'm the vice president of Warner Bros. Let me through." Naturally, the Sex Pistols con- Let's Dance." He wrote in association with New `Fever' 45 Out gratulated him on a job well done. Meanwhile, the backstage gathering after the perfor- such noted composers as Milton Ager, Vic- LOS ANGELES In response to the de- mance was turned into something of a brawl by a few members of the opening acts, The - tor Young, Carmen Lomardo, (sham Jones, mands of radio stations nationwide, a third Nuns and The Avengers, with a little help from some other people present, by spraying James Monaco, Joseph Young, Lew Bee Gees single, "Night Fever," has been beer on just about everyone, as well as soaking several cameras. Their "disgusted" act was Pollack, Allie Wrubel, Charles Tobias and released off the "Saturday Night Fever" well performed, but they also exhibited an awareness of where their bread is buttered, as Murrary Mencher. soundtrack LP. The two previous singles, one band member privately offered his sincere thanks to a Warner Bros. executive for giv- Among the most notable songs that "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Stayin' ing their band the chance to perform on the Pistols bill. Pistols Sid Vicious and Johnny resulted from the collaborations are "Why Alive," are both currently in the Top 10 of Rotten made brief appearances, saying little to anyone, then exited. Can't This Night Go On Forever?," "I Met the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart. The CHEAP SHOT? On the last leg of the Kansas/Cheap Trick tour, the latter group ran into Her On Monday," "Six Lessons From - soundtrack LP, on RSO Records, achieved some difficulty because of its name. The Madam La Zonga," "Why Don't We Do This triple platinum status within 10 weeks of its owner of the hall Cheap Trick played ap- More Often," "You've Got Me Crying release. parently refused to have the name appear Again," "You Can't Pull The Wool My Over on the marquee, perhaps fearing a negative Warners Plans Major Eyes," "Pigalle," "Song Of A Lost Love," reaction on the part of people who would "Summer Souvenirs," "The Wooden read it. The group would not have been as Ad Campaign For Duo And The Doll," Soldier China "Sweethearts surprised had the event taken place in a LOS ANGELES - A major advertising On Parade," "Dream Train," "Let's Swing small midwestern town, or some other city It," "Flowers For Madame," campaign will be implemented by Warner "If You Were known to be of a conservative nature, but Brothers Records in support of Nickolas Only Mine," "I Can't Believe It's True," and the venue in question happened to be the Ashford And Valerie Simpson and their "Silver Shadows And Golden Dreams." Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, and those in latest single, "Don't Cost You Nothin'." The Bowman charge would not allow the words "Cheap single is the duo's fastest breaking single. Opens Office Trick" to appear outside the hotel ... The Warners campaign will include trade LOS ANGELES - The Bowman Recording Everyone knows that believing Friday the and consumer advertising, as well as con- and Production Company, a new affiliate of WAYLON AND WILLIE AND THE BIRTH- 13th brings bad luck is only superstition. centrated radio spot buying in selected Smooch Records, has opened offices here DAY BOY - Waylon Jennings (l) and Willie Except maybe Phil Mogg, of Chrysalis' markets. An Ashford and Simpson televi- at 1019 N. Cole Ave. Labels currently under Nelson (r) gathered in Nashville recently to UFO. He picked up his new Firebird Trans - sion commercial, produced by Rosebud, the Bowman umbrella include Pelican and celebrate the 35th birthday of songwriter Am, a black one of course, Friday, Jan. 13. will also be utilized. Baby Grand Records. Donny Fritt, who plays keyboards in Kris That same night his window was shot out. Demento Set Kristofferson's band. (Fortunately for Phil, none of the car's Syndication U A Music, Free mirrors were broken.) Before getting it repaired, he has driven around town, in a rainstorm LOS ANGELES - The syndicated weekly no less, with a hole in his windshield. radio program "Dr. Demento," carried by Flow To Become AMERICAN STARS 'N TOURS - Neil Young is at least tentatively scheduled for a 23 -city, Westwood One, has been picked up by a six -week tour of the U.S. beginning in mid -February. The dates in a preliminary listing will number of top radio stations across the Co -Publishers cover 16 states, with stops in Canada, New York City, San Francisco, Philadelphia, U.S. in its first week of availability this year. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis and Los Angeles, among others. Several are NEW YORK United Artists Music According to Norman Pattiz, president of - college dates but there are also performances scheduled at major arenas, such as Publishing Group has signed a long-term, the Los Angeles based show's syndication Madison Square Garden and the Inglewood Forum. The Band's Levon Helm is scheduled worldwide co -publishing agreement with firm, "Dr. Demento" will "clear 150 stations" to open most of the shows ... A&M group Styx soldout the two concerts at the Long Beach Free Flow Productions. The Free Flow by its Feb. 20 premiere date. Arena in about one and a half hours, so a second date was added for Jan. 29, which also roster includes LPs and singles by such art- soldout within 90 minutes, which was more than 13,000 tickets in three hours ... The ists as Fireball on Atlantic; Helen Schneider Babys return from European and will head to Japan in march for a tour there. Plans are in on Windsong; Gladys Knight on Buddah; the making for a possible major market U.S. tour in the spring. Another Chrysalis group, Richie Furay, Chris Hillman, and the Cate Blondie, are now returning from their European tour. The group's new album is due Jan. Brothers on E/A; and Marcia Ball on 27. Entitled "Plastic Letters," the LP cover shows a New York City police car ... Sammy Capitol. Davis Jr. began a two week stand at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Jan. 19 and will be Flow Free followed Feb. 2 with a one week engagement by Frank Sinatra ... Shaun Cassidy is set for Free a Flow, production/publish- his first U.S. concert tour, which will begin Feb. 4 in Salt Lake City and run through April 2 in ing/management firm, works with a team of St. Louis. All the stops are on weekends because of his duties on The Hardy Boys TV show. six producers, located in Austin, New York, MAKE IT A SHORT 'ONE' - They said it couldn't be done, but Randy Newman finally has anc Nashville. Free Flow will now augment his first number one single with "Short People" on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart. its production operations through the use Since his first Warner Bros. album in 1968, critics have hailed him as a pop music genius, of UA facilities in Los Angeles. with every album since then appearing on most "Top Ten of the Year" lists. "Short People" Under the of the new pact, MILLER RE-SIGNS WITH JOBETE - first phase has been causing something of flap at a few radio stations in the country because of Free Flow is to LPs Songwriter Ron Miller recently re-signed expected develop 35 negative reaction on the part of some listeners. The Wall Street Journal in its Jan. 18 edition a 16 with an with Jobete Music renewing year -old emphasis on new copyrights. UA carried a front page article on the controversy. It concluded that many people who are of- relationship with the company. Pictured (I- Music will provide full financial and fended by the song have simply missed the point that it is a put down of the arbitrariness of r) are: Jay S. Lowy, Jobete vice president promotional support and administrative prejudice, not people who are short. Lenny Waronker, who produced the single and the and general manger, Ron Miller, and backup. A number of new self-contained "Little Criminals" album from which it was taken, said he thinks the reaction is overstated Robert Gordy, executive vice president of artists have already been signed to lobete. UA/Free Flow. (continued on page 66)

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www.americanradiohistory.com TOD FO Mw;o,;>.h.- conductor - Columbia M 34559 - List: 7.98 29 La OFFENBACH: Perichole "---.1=Olg'14'EVOA iE7TNA Rampal, co-star of Columbia's bestselling "Suite For Flute Vanzo, OHM.Evref',,,rx,.,.,,r.!!!, ,,e Crespin, Bastin, Strasbourg Philharmonic/Alain Lombard And Jazz Piano" and one of the world's leading RCA FRL 2-5994 (15.98/2 LPs) 34 8 recitalists, has 30 OPERATIC DUETS: Sutherland And Pavarotti been very busy lately in the recording studio. This release pairs National Philharmonic Orchestra little-known Rampal favorites such as Doppler's "Hungarian London OS 26449 (7.98/1 LP) 32 4 31 TCHAIKOVSKY: The Six Symphonies & Manfred IPastoral Fantasy" with timeless pieces like Gluck's "The Dance London Philharmonic Orchestra (Rostropovich) Of The Blessed Spirits From 'Orfeo' " and Bach's "Air (On The G Angel SGE-3847 (39.98/7 LPs) 33 6 32 BEETHOVEN: 9 Symphonies String)." Cleveland Orchestra (SzeII) REVERIES - Andres Segovia, guitar - RCA ARL 1-2602 - Columbia M7 X3028 (27.98/7 LPs) - 2 List: 7.98 33 WAGNER: Flying Dutchman Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus (Solti) Half of this album consists of transcriptions of Gluck's "Ballet London OSA 13119 (23.94/3 LPs) 24 42 (Dance Of The Blessed Spirits)" and several pieces from 34 PUCCINI: Suor Angelica Scotto, Horne, Cotrubas (Maazel) Schumann's "Album For The Young" and "Traumerei." The Columbia M34505 (7.98/1 LP) 17 20 other half features works by Asencio, Castelnuovo -Tedesco 35 TCHAIKOVSKY: Waltzes and Moreno-Torroba. The contrast between the German and Philadelphia Orchestra (Eugene Ormandy) RCA ARL 2396 (7.98/1LP) 22 20 Spanish music, always performed with that special Segovian 36 HOROWITZ: Golden Jubilee Recital 1977/1978 brio, offers a capsule summation of the great master's career. Horowitz JOSQUIN DESPREZ - Missa "L'Homme Arme"; Motet; RCA ARL 1-2548 (7.98/1 LP) 38 4 37 BRAHMS: Plano Concertò No. 2 NICOLAS GOMBERT, HIERONYMUS VINDERS - Laments Pollini, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Abbado) On The Death Of Josquin - Pro Cantione Antiqua, London - DG 253790 (8.98/1 LP) 31 8 38 PUCCINI: La Boheme Archiv 2533 360 - List: 8.98 Pavarotti, Freni, Harwood, Ghiaurov, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Von Although this mass is considered to have been written fairly Karajan) early in Josquin's career, its contrapuntal ingenuity and sheer London OSA 1299 (15.96/2 LPs) 39 46 39 MUSSORGHSKY: Pictures At An Exhibition musical beauty have long made it a favorite among High PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1 Renaissance works (just as Bach's immature Toccata in D Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Giulini) . minor has retained its popularity). The interlocking motivai DG 2530782 (7.98/1 LP) 36 28 40 PUCCINI: Madame Butterfly structure and simple grandeur of Josquin's later oeuvre is ex- Caballe, Marti, Bordoni (Gatto) emplified by the Motet, "Huc me sydereo/Flangent eum," while London OSA 13121 (23.94/3 LPs) 29 30 the two elegies for him are pleasant filler.

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www.americanradiohistory.com D. C. Earning Reputation As A `Happening' Music Market pare to any city, including New York, for the by Joanne Ostrow outlets local bands are afforded. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington is ris- Several promoters made qualified ing in respectability in the eyes of the enter- predictions about the success of punk rock tainment world. The optimism of club own- in Washington. The city cannot be ers, promoters and radio station executives classified with New York, Chicago and Los here is supported by booking agents in Angeles as a "forefront city in punk," ac- New York's major musical talent agencies. cording to Levine. There's no measure by From a consumer standpoint - in terms of which to judge punk, Greco said. He noted record and concert ticket sales - the D.C. that the discontent over social conditions market is emerging as a big one. In the which producted punk in England are not city's music clubs, the action is picking up. evident in the U.S. In fact, he said, frater- "D.C. is one of the most important towns nities are back in fashion. A local WHFS-FM to play in any club tour," said Steve Levine, disc jockey said simply, "Punk is not a who handles club engagements nationally flourishing scene here." for the William Morris Agency in New York. Established Clubs CULT FOLLOWING Columbia recording artists Blue Oyster Cult recently returned to The well -entrenched clubs - "The key markets I must line up are New city's three their home turf, New York, for an appearance at Nassau Coliseum. Pictured backstage York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington which draw nationally prominent acts are back row (l -r) are: Don Dempsey, vice president of marketing for Columbia; and h' rray and Atlanta." the Cellar Door, Blues Alley and the Childe Krugman and Sandy Pearlman, who manage and produce the band. In front row (l -r) are: Harold. The Cellar Door, which owns a con- is a very happen- Albert Bouchard, Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, and Eric "Washington definitely cert promotion company as well, has been ing market," states Al White, club booking Bloom, of BOC; and Bob Sherwood, vice president of national promotion for Columbia. in operation for 15 years. A small club for International Creative Manage- agent (seating 199 with $4 cover most nights), the Gets Injunction ment. Ronnie Cohen, who books mid- Cellar Door books rock, folk, jams, country Capitol range to large concerts for ICM, said, "On a Looking Ahead (continued on page 67) Against Bootleg Beatles certain level, Washington is very com- 101 SHOUT IT OUT LOUD parable to other major cities. It's not NEW YORK - Capitol Records has been (Kiss/Cafe Americana, Inc. - ASCAP) KISS (Casablanca NB 906 AS) necessarily more important to play New Alexander Street awarded a consent decree in Federal Dis- York; it's important to play both markets." trict Court enjoining a group of defendants 102 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED Records Formed (Desert Moon/Willow Girl - BMI) "All of a sudden there are other rock from manufacturing or selling recordings of ENCHANTMENT (Roadshow/UA 19370) LOS ANGELES Jack Levy, former presi- clubs (besides the well-known Cellar Door). - Beatles' performances. The decree also 103 dent of Festival Records, after resigning WITH PEN IN HAND It's coming alive," Rich Greco of American enjoins them from manufacturing or selling (Unart - BMI) from that position has started his own in- DOROTHY MOORE (Malaco/TK 1047) Talent International said. He ranks recordings using the names of the Beatles dependent label, Alexander Street Washington in the top five markets and individually or collectively when those 104 LOVE ME RIGHT Records. (Warner-Tamerlane/Ordena BMI) said, while the city is not quite as good a recordings do not contain a performance - According to Levy, the new label will es- DENISE LaSALLE )ABC 12312) college town as Boston, it is easy to tie in a by the Beatles. tablish a small but timely roster featuring 105 BABY, BABY MY LOVE'S few dates in Baltimore, Pennsylvania, Nor- Return Inventory artists in a variety of musical styles. Jonelle ALL FOR YOU folk and other Southern markets from In addition, the defendants have been or- (Verdangle/Kee Allen has already been signed to the label Drick - BMI Washington. In 1977, ATI routed seven or dered to turn over any remaining inventory DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia 3-10648) and her first release, "Baby I Just Want To eight rock acts through Washington, and to the plaintiff, and to pay the plaintiff an un- Love You," shipped last week. 106 SOFT AND EASY Greco expects that number to double this disclosed sum in damages. (Blackbyrd - BMI) Joining Levy at Alexander Street will be BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F -809 -A -S) year. The Capitol suit concerns a nationwide 20 year industry veteran Bernie Wechsler sales and advertising campaign for a four - 107 TOUCH & GONE L.A. Cafe Debuts as executive vice president, director of (HigGARY LP set released under the name of "Beatles' New interest in the nation's capital as a sales. George A. Gade is chairman of the WRIGHT (Warner Bros. 8494) Alpha -Omega." club town is sparked by two club openings board and Merry Taylor is secretary/trea- 108 WHAT'S YOUR NAME, this month. The L.A. Cafe, located in the surer. Lenny Salamone and Barry Resnick Goody Audio Staffers WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER heart of the downtown business district, will will be handling national west and east (Kick James/Chrlswood - BMI) ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION showcase new rock acts in a room that coast promotions, respectively. Tina Holt To Attend Two Confabs 400 with 109 SHOUTING OUT LOVE seats more than people, equipped has also been appointed director of NEW YORK Sam Goody will hold two laser facilities and - East/Memphis - BMI) sound and light, production. complete audio conventions for its em- EMOTIONS (Stax/Fantasy STX-3200A-S) by Audio Perceptions of Fairfax, acoustics Prior to joining Festival, Levy, a 27 year ployees at the Nevele Hotel in the Catskills. Va. Admission will be $2-5, about average his 110 SHOUT IT OUT industry veteran, headed own advertis- The first will be held January 30-February 2 Frank Polar to open (Triple 0/Bilee/B.T. - BMI) here. Owner also plans ing, marketing and graphics company. He and the second February 7-10. B.T. EXPRESS in (Columbia/Roadshow 10649) a "new wave" or punk rock showcase began as a national promotion manager of "Audio Project '78" will be attended by suburban Maryland called Silver Spring Capitol Records and went on to become about 200 sales and management person- Both are be- Station later this month. clubs vice president of Capitol Music Publishing. nel from Goody's and about 20 represen- Newman LP, 45 Gold New ing booked by Michael Schreibman of In 1966, Levy joined Liberty Records and in tatives of leading audio manufacturers. LOS ANGELES - Randy Newman's Era Follies. '67 became vice president of marketing George Levy, president of the 28 -store current Warner Brothers album and single Schreibman, who has worked as a and creative services at Paramount. chain, said the aim of the two meetings was have both been certified gold by the RIAA. promoter here since 1967, sees "enormous Alexander Street Records is located at: to improve communication between the The album, "Little Criminals" produced by in of bands and clubs growth" the number 14011 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, floor salespeople and the manufacturers. A Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman, has in area and said Washington can corn - the California. highlight of the convention will be Jack Ber - sold in excess of 500,000 units while the man's sales -training course, entitled single, "Short People," has gone over the "Agreeable Selling." one million mark. The two gold awards are the first for Newman who has been A&M Announces LPs recording with Warners since 1968. LOS ANGELES - "Herb Alpert & Hugh Changes For Southern Masekela," on Horizon, featuring Alpert's Distribution return to recording after 18 months of Of 20th producing A&M artists, will highlight A&M's LOS ANGELES - Two southern distribu- February releases. Other A&M February tion territories for 20th Century -Fox releases include Alessi's "All For A Records are expanding. Pickwick, in Reason," "The Hometown Band," and Atlanta, will take Nashville into its territory "Touch Me," the solo debut of Cory Wells, and All South, of New Orleans, will take in former lead singer of Three Dog Night. Shreveport, La. :1 Artists On The Air The "Mery Griffin Show" will feature Anne Murray on Jan. 23 and the Bee Gees on Jan. 27. A special salute on the "Midnight Special" will feature Black Oak. The program is slated to air on Jan. 27. A DOME HAPPEN ` -A two-part episode of tha ABC television series, at's The Sylvers are set to appear on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" Jan. 28 on ABC. Happening!" which was written especially for The Doobie Brothers by Sally Wade, will air A two-part episode of ABC -TV's situation comedy "What's Happening!" has been writ- throughout the U.S. on Saturday, January 28 and Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m. The show ten especially for the Doobie Brothers. The programs are scheduled to air Jan. 28 and Feb. revolves around a fictional bootlegging of a Doobies recording, and will feature the band 4. performing six songs. Pictured on the set are regular cast members with the band (l -r): Eddie Kendricks was in Los Angeles recently to tape appearances on Dick Clark's Haywood Nelson; Fred Berry; the Doobies' Pat Simmons, John Hartman, Jeff Baxter and "American Bandstand" and "Soul Train." Bobby LaKind; the series' Shirley Hemphill and Danielle Spencer; Tiran Porter and Next month, the "Merv Griffin Show" is expecting High Inergy to appear on Feb. 4, and Michael McDonald of the Doobies; Ernie Thomas; and the Doobies' Keith Knudsen. Player, Harry Chapin, David Soul and Marilyn Sokol are booked for Feb. 6.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LATIN BEAT Joe Cayre, president of Salsoul Record his roster of stars on the Rico label. Corp., announces Joe Cain as the com- Conjunto Candela will be making ap- TOP 20 LBUMS pany's newly appointed vice president. Joe pearances in Cleveland and Loraine, Ohio. Miami Salsa Miami Po p is a 25 year veteran of the Latin music field, Mongo Santamaria will appear at the acting as arranger, musician, producer. His Bottom Line in New York. Fania will take ad- Weeks Weeks new position at Salsoul includes such vantage of the opportunity to record Mongo On On 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart duties as A&R (arrangement and reper- live the two nights he is there. toire) and continuing his previous role as Armondo Fajardo, five Alberto the year 1 ONLY THEY COULD HAVE 1 EL BURRITO DE BELEN general manager to American Salsoul- old son of the world famous band leader MADE THIS ALBUM RONDALLITA (Westside Latino 4100) - salsa. Prior to working with Salsoul, Joe Jose Fajardo, is already following in his CRUZ/COLON (Vaya 66) - 1 2 VOL. #6 served as 5055) 1 general manager of Tico -Alegre father's footsteps and can often be seen 2 GOLD ALVAREZ GUEVES (Gema - Records. performing with his famous father and CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL (Jaguar 5027) 3 DANCE A LITTLE BIT Ralph Cartagena of Rico informs us that orchestra. Can you imagine what he's going 3 LIMONES CLOSER he has just signed Orquesta La Grande to (continued on page 67) CONJUNTO IMPACTO (Teca 3004) - 1 CHARO (Salsoul 5519) - 1 4 CHARANGA 77 4 A MIS 33 ANOS CHARANGA 76 (TR -128) - 1 JULIO IGLESIAS (Alhambra 38) - 1 5 BILLO 771/2 5 BAILABLES Latin 1 HUGO BLANCO (Westside Latino 4113) 1 Picks -2019) BILLO CARACAS Boys (TH - MOLIENDO VIDRIO - Alhambra ALS -150 - Producer: Miguel Estivill - List: 6.98 6 2 SETS OF OSCAR 6 ALMA )H)Id1:Nl)() OSCAR DE LEON (TH -2017) - 1 (Alhambra 148) - 1 This is an outstanding debut album by Moliendo Vidrio. The 11I)ItIO group mixes Puerto Rican Folklorico music (what is often called 7 LOS SOBRINOS DEL JUEZ 7 RASGOS CAMILO SESTO (Pronto 1025) 1 "Jíbaro Music") with dansa, salsa and rock. It sounds similar to tier THE JUDGES NEPHEWS - (Audio Latino 5030) - 1 Blood, Sweat and Tears, but in Latin style. The best songs in this 8 RENACER :'1 A ANDY MIAMI SOUND MACHINE LP are "La Montana," "El Tambor," "Las Mujeres De Mi Patria,' 8 PRESENTANDO MONTANEZ (Audiofon 5421) - 1 "Sigue Caminando," "Cancion Para Ti," and "Encuentro." The LA DIMENSION LATINA (TH -2018) arrangements and musical direction is under the baton of Gary 9 NUNCA SUPE LA VERDAD DANNY DANIEL (Borinquen 1327) - 1 Nunez. For those of you who appreciate good jibaro music with 9 LOS DOS MOSQUETEROS PUPI & PACHECO (Vaya 63) 1 a modern sound we recommend this LP. 10 ABRAZAME 10 EL 15 TO ANIVERSARIO LOLITA (Caytronics 1489) 1 CONSAGRACION Carlos Torres Vila Microfon 76090 EL GRAN COMBO (GGC 014) - 1 - - - 11 EL SOL NACE PARA TODOS List: 6.98 11 PASAPORTE RICARDO CERRATTO Microfon has come up again with another winner in love ORQUESTA BROADWAY (Coco 126) (Latin International) - 1 songs with Carlos Torres Vila. He has already established him- 12 EN ESTE MOMENTO Y A 12 NO VOY AL FESTIVAL self as a superstar in Argentina as a result of his last album. ESTAS HORAS ISMAEL MIRANDA (Fania 508) - 1 Orchestrations are fantastic. The best songs in this album are MARIO ECHEVERRIA (Latin Int. 6036) 1 "Quisiera Ser," "Concion Del Perdon," "En Esta Tarde Gris," 13 ROBERTO ROENA 13 REFLEXIONES (International 924) - 1 "Hasta Siempre Amor," and "Rio Manso." Honorable mention YOLANDITA MONGE (Coco 129) - 1 goes to the chorus background in the album. It should be a must 14 DE TI DEPENDE 14 INCREIBLE HECTOR LAVOE (Fania 492) - 1 in all Latin bins. TANIA (Top Hits 2014) - 1 15 RHYTHM MACHINE 15 JUSTO YO FANIA ALL STARS (Columbia 34711) 1 LISSETTE (Borinquen 1306) - 1 16 SUPER SALSA SINGERS 16 QUIEREME VARIOUS ARTISTS (Fania 509) 1 LISSETTE (Borinquen 1302) - 1 17 THE ARTIST 17 AMERICA CHARLE TARRAB PACHECO (Fania 503) 1 - JULIO IGLESIAS (Alhambra 27) - 1 18 METIENDO MANO 18 SUSY LEMAN WILLIE COLON/RUBEN BLADES AND (Vico 722) - 1 (Fania 500) - 1 19 NOSOTROS 19 TWO SIDES OF TIPICA 73 LUIS GARDEY (Miami 6193) - 1 ALBERTO DIR,CIE (Inca 1053) - 1 20 THE JUDGES NEPHEWS 20 LA LEYENDA LOS SOBRINOA DEL JUEZ TITO PUENTE 1413) 1 (Tico - (Audio Latino 5030) - 1 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS PRODUCTION CALLE CERRA #610 PSA 15, SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO Argentinian News (809 725-9255) BUENOS AIRES - Johnny Albino, one of Mario and Norberto Kaminsky, of the top names in the melodic music field, is Microfon, traveled to Europe to attend the (CONGRATULATIONS CASHBOX) expected this week in in Buenos Aires for MIDEM 78 and afterwards visit their affiliate appearances on TV, at night clubs and in in the States, Microfon America. They will ON YOUR LATIN SECTION Carnival dance dates. Albino performed also get in touch with the toppers of several during several years with famed Trio Los U.S.-based and European labels, Panchos, and is also a composer and has regarding representation rights of their had a record label in Puerto Rico. catalogs. miguel smirnoff

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www.americanradiohistory.com NTERNATIONAL CBS Records Canada Reorganizes Corporate And Reporting Structure by Kirk LaPointe (Canada) Ltd.; Ted Campbell, manager of TORONTO -A corporate shake-up at CBS special products. It was reported that the Records Canada Ltd., which recently saw executive vice president will also assume Arnold Gosewich come from Capitol Rec- duties in the area of liaison with the chair- ords -EMI of Canada Ltd. to the company as man, to monitor various administrative chief executive officer and chairman of functions at the corporate level, and will CBS, has led to a realignment in the cor- assume special assignments. porate structure and reporting Gosewich stated, in making the an- relationships in the company. nouncement, that CBS had made substan- BILITIS SCORES WEA France celebrated gold sa/es of the "Bilitis"film soundtrack by tial gains in virtually all areas of its commer- - The announcements, made recently in presenting plaques to composer Francis Lai and co -producer and publisher Gilbert Toronto, will alter the duties of Gosewich cial operations, and said that the new Marouani. Pictured (l -r) are: Daniel Filipacchi, president of WEA Filipacchi; Lai; Marouani; and Terry Lynd, president of CBS, with changes will be "geared towards maximiz- Bernard de Bosson, managing director of WEA Filipacchi. regard to the persons within the organiza- ing the exciting opportunities that exist to tion reporting to them. Reporting to Arnold further increase our already substantial Gosewich will be Terry Lynd; Jack position in the recording industry here." Holiday Season Record Sales Increase Robertson, executive vice president; Bert 'Upgrade' Dunseith, vice president, marketing -sales; Gosewich also remarked that the Unexpectedly For Japanese Companies Rick Aaronson, director of business affairs; realignment will provide "direct reporting TOYKO - The record sales for the Jujiya-Ginza: The sales during the holi- Dennis Martin, director of personnel; Bob relationships ... for the corporation and Christmas and New Year holidays in the day season were about 30% up over the Gallo, director of artists and repertoire; leadership and consistent attention need- Tokyo -metropolitan area were unexpect- same term of the previous year. Among the Paul Hebert, director of artists and reper- ed to achieve our objectives - and is a first edly up by 20 to 30% over last year. popular artists besides Japanese singers, toires CBS Disques, Montreal. step in plans to upgrade corporately and at With the continued slump of record and Olivia Newton -John was the most Reporting to the president, Terry Lynd, a number of levels within subsidiary opera- tape sales in this country throughout the outstanding. will be Fred Rich, vice president, finance; tions, as well as our physical facilities last year, most record manufacturers and Teitomusen: The sales showed 47% in- Martin Keys, vice president, manufactur- throughout Canada." retailers of Japan had predicted that the crease all through the season in com- ing; Jacques Gagne, vice president and It is expected that considerable changes sales in the holiday season would be weak. parison with the same term of 1976. These general manager, All Records Supply Ltd.; will be made within the operating structure However, big surges have been reported results set new sales figures. Dick Moody, vice president and general of the company's retail chain, A&A and continued into the first week of January Shinjuku-Kotani: The comparison with manager, A&A Records and Tapes Ltd.; Records. Gosewich came to CBS with ex- in 1978. the same term of the previous year was 10% Gerry Prochaska, managing director, perience at the rack jobbing level, and was Main Retailers more. Kenji Sawada and Pink Lady were Shorewood Packaging Ltd. responsible in part for the growth of the The main artists who contributed to the the artists who contributed strongly to in- Reporting directly to the executive vice Mister Sound chain franchise retail outlets, surge in sales during the holiday season creased sales. president will be Wayne Patton, director of while he was president at Capitol Records- were Pink Lady, Kenji Sawada, Sayuri Diskport-Seibushibuya: The Xmas publishing, April/Blackwood Music EMI of Canada Ltd. Ishikawa, Shigeru Matsuzaki and Hideki season in the last year was up 10% and the Saijo. Beside these Japanese artists, New Year sales showed 30% increase. Polydor Inks De -Lite International -repertoires were sold well in Shinseido: The sales during the season Gov't Spokesman every genre. were 10% up over the last year's same term. MONTREAL Polydor Records of Canada - The sales of the main retailers in Tokyo - Asakusa-Yora-do: The sales of the Discusses U.S., has acquired the rights to the manufactur- metropolitan area are as follows. season recorded 20% up from the same ing and distribution of product on the De - Yamanogakki-Ginza: Since Dec. 20, term of the 1976. Pink Lady was the most Trade Issue Lite Records label. The deal was secured Japan 1977, sales showed rapid increases. The popular item. LOS ANGELES Frank Weil, Assistant via Phonogram Records in the United - total sales during the season were 25% Ueno-Matsuzakaya: Sales were up 13%. of Commerce for Industry and States. Secretary higher than the same term of the previous However, music instrument sales were Trade, recently spoke at a world economic The first product from the label, which in- year. The average sales per customer were down, so that total sales were about the in Los Angeles and discussed cludes Kool And The Gang, The Force and conference 3,200 or 3,300 yen. same as the previous term. the trade controversy involving the United The Crown Heights Affair, will be issued in States and Japan. late January. The label scored heavily this `Hall Of Fame' Award BPI Employs Detectives "The practical obstacles Japan past year with the "Open Sesame" album historically has raised to imports are un- from Kool And The Gang. The label was for- Planned By CARAS To Stop Chart Hyping merly distributed by GRT Records of justified in an open and free trading world. TORONTO The board of directors of the LONDON Geoffrey Bridge, head of the Canada Ltd. - - The U.S. government will continue to press Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and British Phonographic Institute, has an- the Japanese government for their elimina- Courtney Signs Ellis Sciences has announced the creation of a nounced that the BPI are to employ private tion," Weil said. "Hall of Fame" award together with a num- detectives in a bid to stamp out chart hyp- He noted, however, that the removal of LONDON - Producers David Courtney ber of revisions of the categories and voting ing on the British Market Research Bureau obstacles does not guarantee that and Tony Meehan have announced the criteria for the Juno Awards. weekly chart, used by the BBC and industry Americans will succeed in Japanese signing of ex -Love Affair lead singer Steve "In establishing a Hall of Fame award," alike. In a letter to members, Bridge has markets. He said, "The U.S. and Japanese Ellis to the Ariola label on a worldwide says CARAS president Brian Robertson, stated that he "intends to eradicate these il- governments can only remove artificial basis. Ellis' first single for the label will be "the Academy has created a vehicle that legal practices," and with council approval, obstacles to trade. They cannot make the "Rag And Bone" written by Courtney, and will allow the industry to recognize and per- draw up a code of conduct to which mem- sale. That has to be done by sellers and an album, "The Last Angry Man." petuate the name of a Canadian performer bers will have to abide. The code will be buyers." or performers who have, in the opinion of designed to require members to make Weil pointed to the newly formed U.S.- the Academy, contributed significantly to every effort to suppress the practice. Japan Trade Facilitation Committee as one greater international recognition of Cana- The laws in England which hypers could of the mechanisms that will contribute to dian music and artists." The name of the be prosecuted under include the 1968 the opening up of the Japanese market to recipient of the first award will be an- Trade Descriptions Act, whether commit- American business. nounced at the Juno Award presentations ted by individuals or companies, and the Weil outlined that a basic reason the U.S. on March 29. Theft Act of 1968 (of obtaining a pecuniary has taken a firm position on Japan's current The Academy has made category and advantage), which would render victims account surplus - estimated to have ex- voting criteria changes. The definition of a liable to a maximum penalty of five years ceeded $10 billion last year - is the feeling "Canadian" has been amended to read: 1) a imprisonment. The most serious would be that Japan should be bearing part of the Canadian citizen; 2) Any other group or conspiracy to defraud the public contrary global current account deficit with OPEC. persons who have had permanent resi- to common law, which carries a maximum He also pointed out that there is the dence in Canada for at least six months penalty of life in prison. danger that deficit countries may resort to during the last calendar year. protectionist import restrictions. The "International Best Selling" catego- Heath Levy Acquires ROUSSOS READY TO GO - CARAS Sets Deadline Phonogram/Mercury recording ries have been eliminated, in order to con- artist solidate the Canadian nature of the awards. Andy Mackay Publishing TORONTO The Canadian Academy of Demis Roussos (I) recently chatted with - The "Producer of the Year" category has LONDON Heath Levy Music has Recording Arts and Sciences has an- producer Freddie Perrin, after Perrin - ac- been expanded to now recognize the pro- quired the worldwide representation of nounced an extension of the membership signed to produce Roussos' first album duction of both singles and albums. Andy Mackay's publishing company, Andy deadline to February 17, 1978. recorded in the U.S. Groups as well as solo performers will Mackay Songs (AMS). Mackay was the Executives On The Move now be eligible in the "Folksinger" cate- founder of Roxy Music, and co -wrote International gory. several of their hits, including "Love Is The Joe Owens was appointed national promotion manager, CBS Records Canada Ltd., ef- The Juno Award presentations will be Drug." Mackay has recently completed 12 fective January 6. Owens joined CBS in August as Ontario promotions manager, and had held at the Convention Center of the Har- episodes of the TV series Rock Follies, as worked for Quality Records of Canada Ltd., and as a part-owner in a Toronto publicity firm, bour Castle Hilton in Toronto on Wednes- well as co -writing the songs and acting as before coming to CBS. day, March 29. The show will be televised musical director, and has produced the RCA Records has named Tim Williams to the position of sales and promotion repre- live over the CBC television network. David Rock Follies album. Mackay is currently sentative for Manitoba and Northern Ontario. Bryan Boyce has also been appointed as Steinberg has been confirmed to host the working on a new project and is seeking a manager of operations for RCA's Calgary branch. show, with Burton Cummings as co -host. new label for the venture.

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www.americanradiohistory.com NTE RNATI O NAL Island Product To Benefit In Canada From RCA Promotion by Kirk LaPointe Eddie And The Hot Rods recently. They are TORONTO - While quarterly figures have also getting the Reggae music to the Cana- not yet been compiled, RCA promotion of dian market quite effectively. Toronto's Island product in Canada has brought the Jamaican community has always bought label unprecedented success in this coun- the records, but now RCA is making con- try. siderable inroads in the Montreal market," Although Island's New York offices in- Comet said. dicated satisfaction with product promo- Comet also announced that Island had tion prior to the recent agreement with signed a licensing arrangement with EMI in RCA, a New York spokesman for Island Britain the week earlier. "These agree- said this week the label's sales record will ments are proving to be quite successful for be "substantially higher" when first-quarter us. The broad base of companies like EMI returns from the pact with RCA are com- and RCA in particular countries makes our piled. product much more accessible to con- FRLNCH KISS - Prior to starting his first U.S. tour with his new band, Capitol recording Chas Comet said that RCA has provided sumers." artist Bob Welch took some time out to promote his solo debut album "French Kiss" in a "well-oiled machine" to promote Island Comet indicated that Island may soon Britain. Sparked by the Top 10 success of "Sentimental Lady," the first single released product since the licensing arrangement at have its first gold record in Canada, the from the album, the LP was recently certified gold in the U.S. Pictured (l-r) in the back row the end of September. "Basically, with the Grace Jones release, "Portfolio." He also at the EMI Records offices in London are: David Pirie, Capitol advertising representative; type of roster we have, we needed much expects good reaction to new product from Brian Shepherd, director, Capitol International; Bhaskar Menon, president and chief ex- more concentration on the Montreal mar- Bob Marley ("Exodus," released in the ecutive officer, Capitol Industries -EMI Inc.; Welch; Terry Slater, creative director, EMI ket. RCA are quite strong, all across Cana- summer) and the Ian Gillan Band. Music; and Peter Cadera, Capitol label manager, Germany. In the front row (l -r) are: Deb- da, and especially in Montreal," Comet While the label maintains a contract with bie Bennett, press officer, Capitol Records U.K.; Lois Graff, European coordinator, Capitol said. its former press agent in Canada, Stuart International; and David Munns, general manager, Capitol Records, U.K. "Linda Dawe (national promotional Raven -Hill, for press/artist relations when manager for RCA) has been particularly ef- Island acts are in the country, Comet in- Noel Gay Organization Aust. Film Deal Inked fective in opening up new markets for us in dicates that RCA is being given a carte Canada since the arrangement," Comet blanche to experiment with new promotion LOS ANGELES Trans -Atlantic Enter- Celebrates 40 Years - said. "Her work has been invaluable to the ideas. prises has signed an exclusive music LONDON The Noel Gay Organization, label. What we did not realize before the Comet said that more Island artists will - publishing deal with Interworld Music which includes music publishing and artist deal with RCA was that most of Canada's tour Canada this coming year than ever Group on six films. The films, all co - agency, will open celebrations for its 40th record sales are centered in Monteal. RCA before. He expects another Eddie And The executive produced by Trans -Atlantic birthday in 1978 with a dinner for 200 of its provided a strong chain of branch offices to Hot Rods tour, one by the Ian Gillan Band, president Robert Kline and Trans -Atlantic publishing, recording and media friends promote our product. and a Bob Marley tour during the summer. vice president Preston Fischer, were shot and associates during MIDEM at Cannes. "Our type of roster is rather diversified Marley is now working on his next album, entirely on location in Sydney, Australia in To tie in with the occasion, EMI is releasing and is difficult to promote properly. We "Kaya" (a euphemism for ganja, and the association with the Australian Broad- a double album of recordings marking found RCA to be quite keen on new wave substance from the coconut husk), and casting Commission. The films will soon be highlights in the company's 40 years, In- acts, as seen by their strong promotion of release is likely by April. made available for theatrical and tele- cluding several from other labels which vision release outside of Australia. have granted consent. Peter Knight To Start Metrosound Named Dist. During the spring and earlysummer,Noel Catalyst Consultants For Crystal Direct Cuts Gay senior executives will be hosting cele- Eclipse 12 Inch Single bratory occasions during the course of their LONDON - Following his departure from LONDON - Metrosound Audio Products Receives Intl. Release Limited have been appointed as U.K. dis- visits to world centers. In lateMay, the com- NEMSRecords, Peter Knight Jr. will start his tributors for the range of Direct Cut records pany will entertain its staff to a riverboat MONTREAL - Manager Paul Levesque own firm, Catalyst Music Consultants Ltd., produced by Crystal Clear Records of San dinner on the Thames, and there will be a and Direction Records have cooperated in to represent the interests of foreign record Francisco. mini -festival of six concerts held at the a venture which resulted in the international companies in the U.K. Knight intends to Apart from the four records which are Royal Festival Hall and the Queen Elizabeth release and favorable response to a debut handle foreign producers and composers, already in limited circulation Laurindo Hall and the Purcell Room, all within 800 single by the Montreal -based band, beginning with producers Irving Martin, - Almeida, Charlie Byrd, Direct Disco and yards of the Lambeth Walk, whose name Eclipse. Richie Tattersall and Jon Samuel's San Francisco Ltd two new releases are company founder Noel Gay gave to his The single, a cover version of the Kinks' Stairway Records, and composers Peter - being issued in the new year. huge hit in 1938. "You Really Got Me," was released as a 12 - Oliver, Jimmy Winston and Mike Maxwell. The first is a single by Peter Nero entitled The company is offering a grant in mem- inch disco record, and taken to Musexpo in Commenting on the new venture, Knight "The Wiz" and the second is an organ ory of Gay to an underprivileged young per- Miami, where several international deals said, "In my experience, one of the most recital by Virgil Fox. son of unusual musical promise, and Lord were culminated. prevalent problems in the music business album I Metrosound intends to distribute the Delfont has agreed to nominate the The single is due to be released by CBS is that of communication. feel my new ven- records through hi-fi outlets and specialist recipients in consultation with the Variety in the U.K., in Spain by Discos Columbia, in ture will be able to solve this on my clients' record and will be promoting the Club of Great Britain. Italy on Riffi Records, in Brazil by Tape Car, behalf." Knight will be making new contacts shops range through audio magazines and with As a company spokesman said, "Times and by RCA in France, Australia, New at MIDEM this year. point -of -sale displays. change. It would no longer be advisable to Zealand, Holland and Belgium. Knight entered the music business in 1957, joining Pye Records in 1959 echo the overprinting of our 1938 stationery Ixtlan as an Damron Signed To RCA 'Play a Gay song book a Gay artist.' One Signs Dist. Pact assistant producer, becoming international - manager in 1963. He then gained European TORONTO Dick Damron has been thing that does not change is our belief in With JC Enterprises - the present and future of the best in British experience working for Stigwood Yaskiel signed to a recording contract with RCA talent." TORONTO - The Toronto -based com- International in Hamburg, before returning Records of Canada. Damron, winner of last pany, lxtlan Records and Promotions, has to London in 1968 to become A&R con- year's Big Country Music Award as Cana- CBS Signs Hughes announced the appointment of Rob troller of Polydor Records. It was during this dian Country Singer of the Year, is a native Mearns as head of its promotional division. period that Knight co -produced the Lon- of Alberta, and will release a new single and Records Canada Ltd. TORONTO - CBS Mearns, formerly with RPM Magazine, will don cast album of "Hair." In 1974 he set up album within a few months. has announced the signing of former handle independent promotion for clients, Larry Uttal's Private Stock label in London, Jack Feeney, president of Sunbury/Dun- Lazarus member, Bill Hughes, to a long- as well as promotion for lxtlan product. before joining NEMS. Knight is currently bar Publishing, announced that Damron, term recording contract. Hughes, a native The company also announced it has en- seeking London office accomodation, but formerly on Condor Records, has signed a Texan, hopes to make Canada his home tered into an agreement with JC Enter- in the interim period can be contacted at publishing agreement with Sunbury/Dun- base, and will apply for Canadian prises for distribution of Ixtlan product in 01-794-7640. bar. citizenship. Canada. An initial four -single release is due The contract marks the first time any act shortly, which includes Ron Baumber's signed by the Canadian affiliate of CBS has "Duncan And The Devil," Melissa Peder- received a guaranteed American release sen's "Changin' Featers," "Come To Me" by and full tour support from its parent com- Barry Haggerty, and a re-release of the pany. At a reception held for the signing in Peter Mathieson single, "Heaven Help The Toronto's Prince Hotel, Hughes said that he Fool" (originally the B side on the initial intends to record in March or April, prob- release). ably in Los Angeles. The label also announced that Ron Baumber has signed a new managerial Klugh Gets Jazz Award contract with Maureen McWilliams, based JAPAN - Blue Note recording artist Earl out of Brampton, Ontario. Baumber also Klugh has been awarded the "1977 Best has a new band called Dealer, with mem- ASHER HONORED - M. Richard Asher, president of CBS Records International, has Recording Award For Performance and bers from Choya and the Marc Jordan been chose as honoree for the 1978 Anti -Defamation League of the B'nai B'rith Luncheon, Sound" for his album "Finger Painting" by Band joining him. Baumber's debut album, set for Feb. 24 at the Waldorf-Astoria. Pictured (l-r) are: Sy Leslie, co-chairman, music and "Swing Journal," a Japanese jazz "China Doll," has been enjoying strong air- performing arts committee; Toby Pieniek, co-chairman; Asher; Ira Moss, co-chairman, magazine. play' in both Florida and Michigan. and Ken Rosenblum, president, B'nai B'rith music and performing arts lodge.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Do Disco 45s Hurt LP Sales? Record Companies Disagree (continued from page 9) Records, which released its first retail 12 - "Seven or eight months ago, we were inch, Chic's "Dance, Dance, Dance," about putting out the twelve-inchers as a retail two months ago. item," explained Alaimo, "but now we've According to Yasgar, the release of the changed our thinking a bit. We really want 12 -inch was originally brought about by a to sell LPs where we can work with a $6.98 scheduling problem. At the time of the or $7.98 list price, rather than $2.98 for a original release of the Chic seven-inch disco single. We wouldn't put out a 12- single, the album was not ready to ship for WALD & NANAS INK CHICAGO - Columbia recording artists Chicago celebrated their incher on KC & The Sunshine Band, another five weeks. "We put out the twelve - 11th anniversary recently by signing a worldwide management contract with Wald & because we would rather sell the album." inch," said Yasgar, "but we shut it off as Nanas. Pictured above standing at the signing ceremonies are (l-r): Terry Kath, Peter Promotional Avenues soon as the album was released, so as not Cetera, Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, James Pan- Always looking to LP sales as the ul- to take away from the album sale itself." kow, and manager Herb Nanas. Seated is manager Jeff Wald. timate goal, Alaimo observed several Although the single itself became a hit possible promotional avenues for the 12 - (#12 with a bullet on this week's Cash Box Rissmiller Sees No Change In Firm inch disco single. "If it's big enough in the Top 100 Singles Chart) and yielded strong (continued from page 10) upcoming concert plans beyond saying discos, it's going to filter off into the radio 12 -inch sales, Atlantic will continue to imately 130 rock concerts in the Southern that "we're going to have more stadium stations - and the radio stations are not schedule 12 -inch single releases in California area, grossing $6 million. shows than ever before." going to play a six or seven -minute cut. avoidance of conflict with album sales. The day before Wolf's death the firm had The firm will also step-up its policy of They're going to want a short one." With this "We're trying to space everything presented a "Star Wars Concert" at the presenting new acts, according to strategy, Alaimo feels that the 12 -inch carefully," said Yasgar. "If we feel that Hollywood Bowl and now, Rissmiller says, Rissmiller. single could actually function as a there's a chance to do something disco - plans have been finalized for a similar show "We've always been interested in promotional item for the seven-inch 45, wise, we're to volume it, and going do on April 1 at the Anaheim Stadium "to per- developing new talent," he says. "That's which would in turn promote album sales. we'll stay with it. If there's an album coming petuate Steve's memory." That show, why we do so many shows at the Santa "If it's a pure disco record," said Alaimo, out, we'll work around that. We'll space it which will kick off Wolf & Rissmiller's out- Monica Civic and venues of 3000 seats or "we'll use it as a promotional thing and sell out, and when the time is right, we'll cut it door concert season, will feature Zubin less. We want to give new talent a chance. LPs that way." off." Mehta and the Los Angeles Symphony. This year we're going to be able to gamble 12 -Inch Gold Pressing Crunch Rissmiller would not comment on other with new talent and expose them even if it This strategy will apply to TK's largest The twelve -inch disco single met one means a temporary financial loss." seller of 12 -inch disco singles, Peter new problem during the recent holiday Phonodisc Scores Rissmiller said the firm will also continue Brown, whose "Do You Wanna Get Funky season. CBS' Hynes explained, "We had a its involvement in some peripheral projects With Me" was advertised by TK as "the first capacity problem. You need an LP press to In U.S.; Polygram which include film production, skateboard gold 12 -inch disco single." Alaimo con- manufacture a 12 -inch single, and we had a festivals and a shareholder's interest in the tends, "At this point, we think that Peter lot of LPs that took precedence." In Realignment Philadelphia Franchise of the North Brown is in a position where he can be a Several other manufacturers reported (continued from page 9) American Soccer League. Other investors radio act, not strictly a disco act. We don't that the holiday season rush at pressing trated in Baarn, Holland, and Hamburg, in the team, which is owned by Warner want to jeopardize album sales. If con- plants had precluded the manufacture of Germany, as joint departments of Central Communications, include Mick Jagger, sumers can pay $3 for one record, they 12 -inch singles. Casablanca, however, Polygram Record Services. Prior to the an- Paul Simon, Rick Wakeman and Peter might not pay $6 for another than contains noted one exception. "We continued with a nouncement, these functions had been Frampton. some of the same music." The next Peter 12 -inch throughout the whole crush," said handled individually by the two record divi- "I think it's going to be a great year," Brown single, from his new album, will be Di Noble, referring to a release on the sions, Polydor and Phonogram. Rissmiller says. "The loyalty and the serviced to discos and disco pools as a Parachute label entitled "Spank Your A Polygram communique issued Jan. 11 relationships that we've developed over the promotional item only, with none available Blank -Blank," which he explained was states: "Through this move Phonogram In- last 10 years have really held up and I have to consumers. breaking in the Chicago market at the time. ternational and Polydor International under really just found out through a tragedy like Wary Attitude "Because we maintained getting our 12- the management of Pieter R. Schellevis and this who our friends are - and those are the A wary attitude toward the 12 -inch disco inchers into Chicago, we were able to Werner Vogelsang will form the manage- people whom we are going to stay with and single was displayed by Larry Yasgar, spread the record into Baltimore, ment of the newly created unit, Polygram remain loyal to and help in any way we can." national singles sales manager for Atlantic Washington, New York and Detroit." Record Operations." In addition, Polydor or Phonogram com- Labor Dept. Examines panies in 19 countries will now be renamed Artist Underemployment Ps Polygram. Countries included are: Argen- CIASSGILCL (continued from page 9) tina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, (continued from page 53) field. On January 30, she will perform asolo Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Because not enough professional work is Ricordi will handle printed music, perfor- version of Grieg's A minor Concerto at New Italy, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, available, performers must take other jobs, mance and mechanical rights for Schir- York's Cafe Carlyle and will be appearing Portugal, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela. most often unrelated to the arts. And per- mer/AMP in copyrights Italy ... EMI has with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra Polygram, with affiliates in 31 countries formers working at unrelated jobs are likely signed an exclusive three-year contract April 1 . .. Morton Gould has been signed and manufacturing plants in 21 countries, to be stuck in them for longer than if they with oboist Han de Vries. The musician is to compose an original score for employs 13,000 people and had a were related to the arts: Once out of the arts already being recorded in works by Mozart "Holocaust," the nine -hour special which worldwide turnover last year of $850 they tend to stay out. and Vivaldi... will be aired on four consecutive nights on million. Unemployment was found in much NEW CONCERT HALL IN DENVER - NBC-TV, commencing Sunday, April 16.. higher proportion among performing art- The grand opening of the Boeitcher Con- Rudolf Serkin to give a recital January 29 at U.S. Pressing Up ists than in the labor force as a whole. More cert Hall in the Denver Center for the Per- Music Center Pavilion in Los Angeles ... than half of AGMA and one-third of AFM foming Arts will take place March 4. Pianist Opera singer Maralin Niska has become Retailers Complain members reported some unemployment Van Cllburn will be sollst with the Denver co -host of the weekly classical music (continued from page 9) (compared to 19% in the labor force as a Symphony under Brian Priestman in works program, "Concert -Stage," heard on 40 have. The quality of the vinyl is not the whole). by Vaughan -Williams, Tchaikovsky and stations around the country. She replaces culprit. I think perhaps that the assembly Most performing artists (40-60% Brahms. The new hall can seat 2,500.. . Phyllis Curtin, who formerly held the spot line is." depending on which union) do not or can- Production has begun on a CBC-TV series with Leonard Marcus ... No award will be On the European side, Jim Frey, vice not take advantage of the federal -state un- entitled "The Music Of Man," which will ex- given this year by New Music For Young En- president of classics for Deutsche Gram- employment insurance system, perhaps plore the role of music in world history. Host sembles, an organization dedicated to the mophon, said, "It's no mystery. The dif- because they have a difficult time putting of the six -part series is violinist Yehudl promotion of original chamber music for in- ference between European and American together sufficient work time to meet the Menuhin .. . termediate ensembles ... pressings is quality control. We press fewer qualifying period. FAST TAKES Jazz pianist Marian - ken terry records, and every 25th album that comes Recommendations McPartland is expanding into the classical off the press is played through in its en- The report advised that special efforts to tirety. Our price is higher (the equivalent of encourage sponsors to develop arts - $12.98 per disc in Europe), but our related programs would help and that customer is willing to pay extra for the cooperation with the unions would be the special quality." way to begin. The CETA regulations should Yet a spokesman for Alshire Inter- be amended or interpreted to permit a national Custom Pressing in California greater participation by underemployed adamantly asserted that "there isn't really performers, the report said, and employ- any difference between European and ment in non-arts related jobs might be a American pressings. I think the only factor reasonable definition of underemploy- is a human variable, and let's face it, when ment. l 4. an American plant is working three shifts The survey was prepared for the Labor CASTLE OPENS IN L.A. - Parachute Records artist David Castle recently made his Los around the clock, there has to be some Dept. through the Human Resources Angeles debut at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall. On hand for the occasion were (l -r): Larry human error. But we're even improving on Development Institute of AFL-CIO by the Harris, Casablanca executive vice president; Steve McCormick, Parachute promotion that, because we're getting more automatic Washington research firm of Ruttenberg, director; Castle; Russ Regan, president of Parachute; and Bruce Bird, Casablanca promo- presses that will ensure greater con- Friedman, Kilgallon, Gutchess and tion vice president. sistency in the years ahead." Associates.

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www.americanradiohistory.com COIN MACHINE AMOA Seminar Is U.S. Games Makers Reflect Mondial Saluted CHICAGO - At a recent dinner party in Slated For March honor of Suren D. Fesjian, D. Gottlieb & Co. CHICAGO - The sixth annual AMOA On Importance Of ATE Show presented a plaque to Fesjian in honor of Seminar will be held March 3-4 at the LOS ANGELES - Universally regarded as their international sales force, while others the 25th anniversary of the founding of O'Hare Hilton in Chicago. As in previous the industry's foremost international trade now give operators the option of ordering Mondial Commercial Corporation. During years, the entire program is arranged in show, the annual Amusement Trades Ex- games with video display instructions in a these 25 years, Mondial has been a major cooperation with Notre Dame University's hibition (ATE), now in its 34th year, is variety of foreign languages. factor in contributing to the growth and College of Business Administration and second in importance only to the annual "It's an important part of our business, no progress of D. Gottlieb & Co. Center for Continuing Education. AMOA Expo, according to a survey of doubt about it," said Don Osborne, western Through its worldwide network, Mondial Noted as one of the association's most American games makers. regional sales manager for Atari, of the ex- Commercial Corporation represents D. productive yearly functions, the seminar is American representation at ATE has panding overseas market. "We don't con- Gottlieb & Co. exclusively in France, designed specifically for individuals in the grown steadily in recent years, reflecting sider it a stepsister by any stretch of the Belgium, the Canary Islands, England, managerial level of the music and games the mounting importance of the overseas imagination." Greece, Italy, Spain and the Middle East as industry. This year's edition will be no ex- market. Indeed, some firms today report 'Grown Tremendously' well as various parts of the world. Weinberg ception, placing special emphasis on three that exports account for 40 percent or more Osborne went on to note that "the export congratulated Fesjian on the long-standing topics singled out by previous seminar par- of their total revenues. market has grown tremendously in the last relationship of the two companies and, as ticipants as especially important to In a Cash Box survey of manufacturer year. We are very pleased with the growth reported earlier, Gottlieb's executives soon operators: managing cash flows, directing executives, the consensus was that ATE is we experienced in '77 and the growth we after visited many of Mondial's distributors people and organizing a small business. the premier showcase for introducing new expect in '78." and customers throughout France. The program will begin, following an ad- products to foreign distributors. Some in- Emphasizing the vast potential of the in - Mondial International, located in dress of welcome by AMOA president Don dicated that they have recently expanded (continued on page 64) Springfield, New Jersey, also represents Van Brackel, at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 3. Gottlieb in the New York -New Jersey area. The opening session will be conducted by Cinematronics Has New Management France, long noted for its love of "Les Dr. John Malone, the university's professor Flipper," is the base of European opera- of finance, who will discuss cash Team; Pierce Stays On As President tions for Mondial Commercial, which has forecasting and budgeting, preparation EL CAJON, CA. - Cinematronics, Inc. here NCR and Honeywell. His most significant personnel and offices in Paris and Mar- and analysis of funds statements and other has announced changes in principals and work has been in digital display systems, seille. In January, Gottlieb's first solid-state aspects of cash planning, applicable to management. The new principal of the cor- computers and electronic testing equip- game, "Cleopatra," made its very suc- operating a route. poration is Tom B. Stroud. Management ment. cessful debut in France. Workshops will consist of Bill Cravens, director of. Art Aydelotte, Cinematronics' produc- Dr. James F. Filgas, who is conducting a marketing; Wade Gilliland, director of tion supervisor, is experienced in both For The Record semester of courses at Notre Dame and is operations; Ken Beuck, general manager; production and design. He brings 25 years C. Marshall Caras, vice president of considered a specialist in small business Tom A. Stroud, assistant to the president; of to Cinematronics, having experience marketing at D. Gottlieb and Company, management, will present an afternoon Lou Newell, engineer; and Art worked for all three television networks chief and wishes to clarify inaccurate wording con- session in dealing with the vital elements in Aydelotte, production supervisor. Jim just about every major film studio. tained in a story which appeared on page a growing business (i.e., the changing role Pierce, founder of Cinematronics, will con- Cinematronics feels this new manage- 31 of the Jan. 7 issue of Cash Box. "Gottlieb of the operator, etc.). tinue as president. ment team will provide the experience and does not have export agents," Caras "Managing Employees: The Skills of Tom B. Stroud, Cinematronics' new prin- expertise needed to make the company a stated, "but rather, a series of distributors Behavior Management" will be the subject cipal, comes to the firm with 22 years of ex- major force in the video industry. in various parts of the world." of the opening session on Saturday morn- perience as an amusement operator in In- ing, conducted by Dr. D. Chris Anderson, diana and California. His most recent professor of psychology at Notre Dame. operation has been Par Tee Golf in San Workshop sessions on all of the seminar Diego. His son, Tom A.Stroud, has rejoined TheJukeBoxProgrammer topics will be held at various intervals the amusement industry after publications throughout the two-day period. Dr. Gerry work with the Los Angeles Times and Un- Sequin, chairman of the university's ited California Bank. Top NewPop Singles department of management, is coor- Bill Cravens, the new director of 1 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO RITACOOLIDGE(A&M2oo4) dinating the entire program. marketing, brings 12 years of experience to 2 EVERYBODY LOVES A RAIN SONG B.J. THOMAS(McAao854) The registration fee for participating in Cinematronics in every phase of the game 3 SILVER DREAMS THE BABYS(Chrysa)is22o1) the seminar is $100, which includes lunch industry. 4 (WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD ART GARFUNKEL(Coiumbia3-10676) on Friday and Saturday as well as the Fri- Ken Beuck, general manager, has also 5 DUST IN THE WIND KANSAS (Kirshner 6533) day evening banquet. Registration is worked in the video game industry. His 6 SHOT ME DOWN NAZARETH (A&M zoos) limited to 70 persons and arrangements primary expertise is in the fields of procure- 7 TAKIN IT ALL THE WAY COWBOY)Capricorng283) should be made directly with Notre Dame ment and production control. In addition to 8 ROCK MY SOUL ELVIN BISHOP (Capricorn 0285) University. his employment in the games industry, he 9 LET IT GO, LET IT FLOW DAVE MASON (Columbia 3-106621 has also worked in the data processing and 10 SO LONG FIREFALL(At(antic3452) electronic component industries. Wade Gilliland comes to Cinematronics with 30 years of experience in the elec- Top tronics industry. Prior to joining New Country Singles Cinematronics, he worked in the manufac- 1 MAMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS turing of missile systems and sophisticated WAYLON JENNINGS & WILLIE NELSON (RCA PB 11198) medical equipment. 2 IT I HAD A CHEATING HEART MEL STREET(Po)ydorPD 14448) Lou Newell, chief engineer, has over 20 3 YES MA'AM TOMMY OVERSTREET(ABC 17737) years of experience in the field of digital 4 SO GOOD, SO RARE, SO FINE FREDDIE HART(Capitoi4530) electronics with such industry leaders as 5 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN VERN GOSDIN(Eiektra45411) 6 LONELY HEARTS CLUB BILLIEJO SPEARS(unitedArtists1127) Rock -Ola Distribs 7 RUNNING KIND MERLE HAGGARD(Capito)4525) 8 RED HOT MEMORY KENNY DALE(Capitoi4528) Set To Embark On 9 BARTENDER'S BLUES GEORGEJONES(Epic8-soas5) Luxury Cruise 10 RETURN TO ME MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia3-10673) CHICAGO - Rock -Ola distributors from Top New RRB Singles throughout the country will be gathering at the Port Everglades departure point in Fort 1 INTIMATE FRIENDS EDDIE KENDRICKS(Tamia54290) Lauderdale, Florida, Feb. 4 to board the 2 NEW HORIZON THE SYLVERS(CapitoI4532) luxury liner Vistafjord for a 14 -day cruise, 3 STAY BY MY SIDE KIRKLAND & DAVIS (Claridge 432) as guests of Rock -Ola Manufacturing Corp. 4 LOVE THAT WILL NOT DIEJOHNNY GUITAR WATSON (ow 1034) The trip climaxes Rock-Ola's "quota 5 BOOTZILLA BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND (Warner Bros. 8512) busters" sales incentive program and, 6 BABY, YOU GOT MY NOSE OPEN HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES(ABC 12327) although the factory will hold a few 7 WORKIN' TOGETHER MAZE/FRANKIE BEVERLY(CapitoIa531) business meetings aboard ship, pleasure 8 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED ENCHANTMENT )Roadshow/UA 19370) will be the main course during the nine -port 9 AIN'T NOTHING WRONG RONNIEDYSON (Columbia 3-1o667) excursion. 10 DOUBLE MY PLEASURE LEON HAYWOOD(McA4o84o) NEW GAME - Inasmuch as the current Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. 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GOTTLIEB 'SUPER SPIN.' A 2 -player ver- ATARI 'DESTROYER.' Player controls ATARI 'AIRBORNE AVENGER.' Solid-state BALLY 'EIGHT BALL.' Memory and recall sion of 'Jet Spin.' Factory's exclusive roto cruising destroyer and pursues submarine 4 -player, outstanding for its supersonic system are among outstanding features of and vari targets, plus high scoring potential which travels at different speeds and sound effects, visuals, skill shots and this electronic 4 -player which ranks as one add to playfield excitement. (10/15/77). depths for more challenge. (10/29/77). overall playfield excitement. (10/29/77). of the factory's all-time best sellers. (10/29/77).

PLAYMATIC 'SPACE GAMBLER.' Exciting GREMLIN `SAFARI.' The player is the pur- GOTTLIEB 'GOLDEN ARROW.' 1 to 10 MIRCO 'FORMULA M VROOM.' A driving pinball action, plus sound tracks, flashing suer and the game theme is a wild African number sequence allows player to ap- game in a cocktail table. Joysticks and lights, attractive cabinetry and many extras. game hunt. Obstacles and speed accelera- proach specials with every shot. Lighted steering wheels allow player control. Scor- A solid-state 4 -player. (11/5/77). tion of the prey add challenge. (11/5/77). arrow moves to 16 different positions. ing and game time are computerized. (11/5/77). (11/5/77).

WILLIAMS (UNITED) 'NUGGET.' 6 -player EXIDY 'CIRCUS.' Fun and excitement as GOTTLIEB 'VULCAN.' Two sets of drop EXIDY 'SUPER DEATH CHASE.' Remem- shuffle alley. Game choices are: Strike 90, players propel clown to jump up and burst targets positioned in the flipper firing line ber 'Death Race?' Well, this model is similar 6th Frame, Regulation, Flash and the in- colored ballons. Action and score ac- allow for added shooting action. Extra ball, in features with a lot of extras, like a new novative 30/20. (11/19/77). celerate with the height of the jump. double bonus and other scoring features. "ghost target' appearing and disappearing (11/26/77). (11/26/77). at random. (11/26/77).

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MIDWAY `M-4.' A game of strategy. Each ATARI 'CANYON BOMBER.' Based on a SUNBIRD 'FOWL PLAY.' Hunting is the ATARI 'SPRINT 4.' Video driving game with four transmis- player controls a tank and is supported by World War I aerial battle, the game offers theme of the latest Sunbird solid-state 10 different tracks, speed various combat elements as the battle challenge and battle excitement, in a rather wallgame. Outstanding animation and sion, realistic sound effects and many ex- progresses. Destroy enemy targets for humorous fashion. (12/3/77). built-in audio system are among features. citing play features. (12/10/7). points. (12/3/77). (12/3/77).

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www.americanradiohistory.com U.S. Games Makers Reflect CHICAGO CHATTER In addition to displaying an outstanding line of consumer products at the recent CES Las On Importance Of ATE Show Vegas convention, Bally Mfg. Corp. premiered its elaborate new booth setup, which attrac- fice in London, headed by Ralph Mandell. ted as much attention as the equipment itself. The exhibit is attractive in design and decor (continued on page 60) said Ramtek will also be hosting its own booth and housed in two levels, which works out just perfectly when traffic builds up, and this was ternational marketplace, Osborne area with at this year's ATE, according to Mel indeed we learned from Bally's director of marketing Ross Scheer. He said at- Atari is supporting its thrust in this the case as McEwan, vice president and general ran at between 50 and 60 thousand and the Bally exhibit, as usual, attracted additional sales and service personnel. tendance manager. "The international market is throngs of daily visitors. Products shown included the firm's entire consumer pinball line "We have added an international service Bassette," he becoming more and more important to and the outstanding Bally Professional Arcade. Latter, as Ross pointed out, is evidence of manager in the person of Bill Ramtek," he said. "The ATE is a real good more sophisticated consumer oriented product. The home market is grow- said. "His entire responsibility is to support the company's show for introducing games for the spring, ing very rapidly, he noted, and Bally is committed to continuing its efforts in this product our distributors abroad from a technical that Sue which is the best buying season." area; however, he sees no detriment to the coin -op market and feels very strongly that the standpoint." Osborne added international In addition to the M-79 Ambush and Star two actually "complement each other." Wide acceptance of home product can only serve Elliott, who is in charge of Atari on Cruiser video games, Ramtek will be show- to enhance coin -op sales, and vice versa. sales, will be part of the contingent ing several stations of its skeeball-like MIDWAY MFG. CO.'s service manager Andy Ducay will be en route to sunny Florida next hand for ATE. to Boom Ball, a large-scale piece designed week to conduct a Midway service school at Southern Music Co. in Orlando. (Wonder if the Another adjustment Atari has made the in- specifically for amusement parks the world 45 below zero wind chill factor in Chicago had anything to do with the scheduling of this make its games more adaptable to over. school.) ternational market, according to Osborne, in The attitude of American games builders BASED ON "excellent customer reaction" to the new NSM solid-state phonograph line is to program video game instructions English, perhaps was best summed up by Howard and "exceptionally good sales in 1977," National Coin's Carl Schmitt anticipates a very big four different languages - German. Kaye, sales manager of the Irving Kaye 1978. Present plans include some additions to the National sales staff and Carl's scouting Spanish, French and marketing Company. around for qualified applicants. Paul Jacobs, vice president of American par- Calling ATE "one of the two major shows ATTENTION PHONO OPS: "Bedroom Eyes" by local artist Don Drumm is currently for Exidy, said increased a matter of for the coin machine industry (the other be- bulleted on the national country charts and Don stopped by the Cash Box office last week ticipation at ATE was simply to analyze it, a ing AMOA)," Kaye said, "It is the only large to note that the record is also enjoying jukebox exposure in various areas of the country. economics. "When you start that is built in show of its kind that attracts represen- is Churchill. great percentage of product Label from Europe and all of the nations of VEEPEE Fred Granger advised that, on the strength of present in- America goes overseas," he explained. tatives AMOA's EXECUTIVE who attend are I Exidy is doing the free world. The people quiries, there'll probably be around 15 or possibly 20 association sponsored service "Right now would say that in looking to buy for next year. I think the show schools held this year. Instruction will continue to focus on schematics and elec- approximately 40 percent of its business is especially worthwhile for American machines, since this seems to be what operators require right now, ac- the export market." tromechanical manufacturers because it gives them the cording to Granger. However, solid-state will ultimately come into the picture. He said that Video Explosion has always opportunity to show new product to their Don Miller, who's been conducting the schools since the program was instituted, has won a While noting that "Europe a market," Jacobs foreign distributors." great deal of praise for his efforts and will continue as instructor for all classes. Thus far, been a tremendous flipper few years what's school has already been held in January, two sessions are scheduled for Oregon in continued that "in the last is also commanding a lot NAMA Increases Exhibit February and a Connecticut school is planned for March. With mounting state association happened they're ac- interest, Granger expects that quite a number of state groups will be holding schools of video product. They're getting Space At Western Show internally throughout the year. Tuition rate will remain at $150 per person. Classes are limited to 20 customed to video; they're able to looking to buy CHICAGO - The 1978 NAMA Western Ex- and each school runs for a full 10 -day period. service video, and they're from all the companies that build good hibit will occupy both halls of the San Diego video product." Convention and Performing Arts Center, Characterizing the foreign market, according to NAMA's director of sales Jack STATE ASSOCIATION NEWS Jacobs said, "We've realized that when we Rielley, who noted that this is the first time build products that are more adaptable to additional facilities were required. He said Marty Shumsky are all geared up for their trip to London to U.B.I. execs Scott Daddis and straight locations as opposed to arcades, the move was prompted by "increased de- 24-26 at Alexandra Palace. U.B.I.will attend the ATE convention, which is taking place Jan. the exposure overseas is greater. There are mand for space from past and new ex- in the Marmatic exhibit. Not long afterwards be displaying "Sportaball" and "Sportacard" a few places like London and Hamburg that hibitors." line at the February carnival show in the firm will be showing its popular "money pushers" are great arcade centers, but a lot of other The March 31 -April 2 convention will Florida. areas are still attuned to single site loca- utilize the Golden Hall in addition to the namely the Rowe R-82 phono line, continues at Rowe Int'I.- THE EMPHASIS ON MUSIC, tions. So by building product that's suited Plaza Hall, which housed previous NAMA very as Bob Catlin told us, and'as a further enhancement Albany. Present sales are good, to both, we as a manufacturer are better trade shows. coming in to buy the machines. A hit in the games quite a number of new customers are off." New Record and Bob's expecting to do very well with the Gott- department is the new Atari "Destroyer" A number of U.S. manufacturers who Rielley said the Western trade show will to the newly arrived sample lieb "Neptune" single player add=a-ball, based on reaction customarily display product through clearly set a new record in number of ex- model. foreign distributors will instead be sponsor- hibitors and amount of space used for dis- Sharpe was invited for a guest appearance on Good Morning "PINBALL!" author Roger ing their own booths Jan. 24-26 at London's plays. In order to meet the demand for in- He'll be playing pinball on the show and also plug- America (ABC-TV) with Bruce Jenner. Alexandra Palace, site of this year's ATE. creased space from previous exhibitors, a little over a month ago and is already into the second ging his book, which was released Bally Manufacturing Corp., for instance, the Western show will be unable to accom- printing. will host its own "international sales booth," modate music and amusement machine by Royal Dist. (Cinncy) at the Imperial THE RECENT Bally service school, sponsored according to international marketing direc- exhibits, he added. 110 ops and mechanics, to make it just about the most House Motel, attracted a whopping tor Bill O'Donnell, Jr. Official convention hotels will be the Holi- Jerry Grotjan noted that, as accustomed as they successful Royal has ever held. Distrib's "We consider this to be the largest, total day Inn at the Embarcadero (which recently Bernie Powers and Jack O'Donnell were most im- are to big turnouts, Bally instructors coin machine exhibition in the world, since changed its name from Royal Inn at the the school just ran for one day and there's pressed with the attendance, especially since - the products displayed encompass the en- Wharf), the Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel distribs received several inquiries about a next one. further evidence in the fact that the tire coin -operated gaming and amusement and the Sheraton Harbor Island Inn. Reser- fore at Royal, as Jerry also mentioned. Among the Electronic pins are very much in the machine industry," he said. vations are being handled through the Gambler" machines and these models, he newest arrivals was a load of Playmatic "Space The Bally exhibit will include the current NAMA Housing Bureau at 7 South Dear- electronic systems. said, are noted for their most outstanding Bally and Midway lines in addition to born Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. various customized slot machines for the Members of NAMA may register free of English market, O'Donnell said. Of special charge while non-member operators and CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS significance, he added, is the fact that Bally distributors are required to pay a registra- recently opened an international sales of- tion fee of $15 per person. Several hundred U.S. games industry officials will be in London Jan. 24-26 for the annual Amusement Trades Exhibition (ATE) at the Alexandra Palace. Numerous manufacturers will be on hand, of course, in support of their overseas agents, as will a select contingent of 1978 State Association Calendar of keeping abreast of the latest trends in the in- May 19-21: New York Music & Amusement distributors who recognize the importance Jan. 20-21: Oregon Amusement & Music at the ATE show, in the cony.; Stevensville Coun- ternational marketplace. One local distrib who will be presented Operators Assn.; annual cony.; Embar- Assn.; annual This is the second year in a Swan Lake, NY. person of vice president Ira Bettelman, is C.A. Robinson Co. cadero, Newport, OR. try Club; row that Ira has attended the show. June 2-3: Ohio Music & Amusement Asso- SEGA'S NEW "HELI-SHOOTER" continues to rack up impressive collection figures Feb. 3-5; South Carolina Coin Operators ciation; annual cony.; The Columbus across the country, according to marketing manager Jack Gordon. While noting that the Assn.; annual mtg.; Carolina Inn; Co- Hilton Inn; Columbus, OH. called it "one of the hottest"games game is earning up to $100 a day at some locations, Jack lumbia, SC. June 8-10: Music Operators of Texas; an- the apparently has he's seen in many years in the business. Jack went on to say that public nual cony.; La Quinta Royale; Corpus he described as a real Music Operators of Michi- no objection to Heli-Shooter's 50 cent per play pricing setup, which Mar. 31 -Apr. 1: Christi, TX. Michigan Inn; South- shot in the arm for operator profits. gan; annual cony.; June 16-18; Illinois Coin Machine Oper- Don Edwards reports MEANWHILE, OVER AT CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL, the distrib's field, MI. ators Assn., annual cony., Playboy Club; that jukebox sales are definitely on the upswing. As Don sees it, the surge was due Merchandis- Lake Geneva, WI. "because operators haven't bought many jukeboxes in recent years and they realized it Apr. 7-9: Florida Amusement Marriott Olym- July 21-22: Montana Coin Machine Oper- trade in their old equipment." Don noted further that some of these used ing Assn.; annual cony.; was time to ators Assn.; annual cony.; Fairmont Hot high resale value, which has given added impetus to the sale of models have a relatively pic Villas; Orlando, FL. Springs Resort, near Butte, MT. new jukeboxes. In addition, he reported "excellent acceptance" for Williams' new "Hot Tip" April 21-23: Wisconsin Music Merchants Sept. 22-23: Amusement & Music Opera- and Gremlin's "Depth Charge" video and "Ten Pin" wall game. Don con- solid-state pin Assn.; spring cony.; Abbey Resort; Fon- tors of Virginia; annual cony.; John saying he was anxiously looking forward to the arrival of his first shipment of cluded, tana, WI. Marshall Hotel; Richmond, VA. Gremlin's new "Safari," which is due in February.

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DARO EXPORTS, Electronic Test Equipment: Books & Home Study each, 10% D/C in lots of 100 want them mastered to: $1.25 LDT. 1468 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11230. Courses. Immediate delivery on B&K oscilloscopes, RANDEL LOCK SERVICE, 61 Rockaway Ave., or more. EXPODARO. NEW YORK. SALES: 400 assorted Gottlieb, Bally, Williams flippers, digital multimeters. transistor checkers & power supplies. Valley Stream. N.Y. 11580. (516) 825-6216. Our 38th year Cable: '70276, Bingos, Bali, Stockmarket, Tickertape, Wallstreet, E&L Instruments bugbooks & training aids for home in vending. Mysticgate. UNITED STATES AMUSEMENTS, 2 W. study including the Digi-Designer, the Innovator Series & Northfield Road, Livingston, N.J. 07039. (201) 992-7813. MMD-1 microprocessor system. Call for free catalog & prices. BankAmericard & Master Charge accepted. CEN- TRAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. 2315 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. We in - POWER! FOR SALE; have stock a great quantity of 5 -year CLASSIFIED 63103. Call toll free in U.S.A. 1-800-325-8997 (in Missouri) old pinball maWtines Gottlieb. Write to: SOVODA 51 Rue call 1-800-392-7747). de Longvic, 21300 Chenove, France telex 350018. Got machines to sell? Is there something you're look- FOR SALE: Bally's Bingo "Bally Bali," new 10 units and ing to buy? Maybe you'd like to move some used 45's FOR SALE: Silver Sails, Red Arrows. Ticker Tapes, Blue used 9 units, prices negotiable. OVERSEAS LIAISON & Chips and stock markets. Also Sweet Shawness, Bally or need a route mechanic? See ad rates above. TRADING, LTD., 1-20, Tsukiji 4-chome, Chuo-ku. Tokyo Jumbos and Super Jumbos, Big Threes, Blue Spots and 104, Japan. Telex: J25362. Mt. Climbers. Antique slots for California area. Call WASSICK NOVELTY, Morgantown, W. Va. (304) 292- 3791. FOR SALE: Stunt Cycles, LeMans, Tornado Baseballs. Checkmate, Sega Road Race, Winners, Zodiacs, Gottlieb IMMEDIATE DELIVERY - Hollycrane motors, Bally & WMS pingames, Seeburg Electras. LS -1, SS -160, Bingo Control Motors, Bally O.K. Games, Lido, Roller Wurlitzers 3510. D & L DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.. Box Derby, Circus Queens, Bikini, New Sweet Shawnee, New 6007, Harrisburg, Pa. 17112. (717) 545-6264. Twin Knight Used Uprights, New Big Three blackglaases. LOWELL ASSOCIATES, P.O. Box 386, Glen Burnie, Md. FOR SALE: 50 Seeburg 180 selection wall boxes $25 21061 (301) 768-3400. each; 20,000 used 45 rpm records 1000 or less 10e each, over 1000, 98 each. Watling 200 scale $200; Rock -Ola BUY a spare Trapshoot transmitter, $39.95 each, or buy Lowboy $60. One-third down balance C.O.D. CENTRAL two and we'll send one receiver unit free. Call Dave, HAN - MUSIC CO., Box 284, Killeen, Texas 76541. SON DISTRIBUTING CO., (812) 884-6604. BINGOS FOR EXPORT ONLY. Available 25 Big Wheels. Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY FOR SALE: Rock -Ole 504 wallbox $100; Rock -Ola Write for special price. Also OK games and Ticker Tapes. Receivers. 1725-8-2, 1765, 1721, 1769 $65 each. Late pinballs and Arcade equipment. D&P MUSIC CO.. Send all copy to: CASH BOX, 6363 Sunset Blvd.. Hollywood, CA 90028 WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS, 1226 SW 16th Avenue, Port- 1237 Mt. Rose Ave.. York. Penn. 17403. P.O. Box 243. land, Ore. 228-7585 (717) 848-1846. Make sure your check is enclosed

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www.americanradiohistory.com East Coastings1/ Points West Society Of Communicators (continued from page 52) and that the success of the record shows "there must be a lot of people out there who do Organizes; Plans Strategies have a sense of humor." The single has already the (continued from page 48) passed one million units mark and has sion while residing in New York. His ex- been certified gold. Now that he's hit number one, Warner Bros. may have to go back to his minority owned advertising agencies, perience has taught him that in developing "Sail Away" album to find a suitable follow-up. With all that success, I'm sure it's "Lonely At adding they have the impression that black artistic must The Top." skills, one also develop the agencies are "inferior and do not deliver business acumen along with that, an area THRILLSOME THREESOME Recording has begun on the LP - collaboration of Dolly quality service or products." where he feels artists in general are lacking. Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. The album, which will appear on "We demonstrated our capabilities of SBCM is working to change that. Utilizing Elektra/Asylum, is tentatively titled "Wildflowers," after a song of the same name written by doing good work," Dochery said, "yet we a well organized diplomatic approach to the Dolly. Brian Ahern is producing ... When Dolly appeared at the American Music Awards to never got any consistent business from ma- problem, the organization is presently accept an award on behalf of Loretta Lynn, she thanked almost everyone imaginable and jor corporations." putting together a slide presentation to even managed to work in the fact the her sister, Stella Parton, is doing well on E/A ... Unit- Above all, the issue involves economics. make people more aware of the talents and ed Artist recently held a press luncheon for Darts, a new group on UA -distributed Magnet The consensus is that black consumers capabilities of its artists. They are also Records. Besides showing a film of the group, UA sponsored a dart-throwing contest. spend large amounts of money and vir- working with college students who are tak- Variety's Todd Everett stepped op to the line, tossed the first two of three darts, which mis- tually get nothing in return. The large ad- ing courses in advertising and anticipate a sed the board entirely. The third hit dead center, at which time he was declared winner. vertising agencies, in Weaver's estimation, future career in that or other related fields. His prize was a dart board and a set of darts with his name engraved, which is pretty good, if gross approximately $180 million a year In addition, SBCM is receiving support on you happen to be into darts, or your name. The authentic English meal served included from department stores, fast food chains the national and local level from Jesse shepherd's pie, various cheeses and English ale ... Warren Zevon's new "Excitable Boy" and other areas of business. He added that Jackson's Operation PUSH. Weaver album came in this week as the fifth most added FM LP on the Cash Box weekly listing. The he would like to see more blacks get in- emphasized very strongly the need for unusual thing about it is that 13 stations added the record before it was released. volved in advertising and create an en- black people to band together, learn to Elektra/Asylum promotion people evidently gave out test pressings to all the stations, vironment where black businesses can respect each other and move ahead in a causing it to show up on the chart before its release ... It looks like Queen producer Roy flourish. professional way. Paramount to this is the Thomas Baker may produce the first album by Cars, a Boston group who may sign with 'Capable People' policy of patronizing black businesses, hir- E/A shortly. The group's demo tape has been the most requested song at several Boston Kelly Miller, national advertising produc- ing blacks working stations. and with each other in tion manager at 20th Century Fox, ex- order to understand the mechanics of QUICKIES Jesse Banish, rumored - to have signed to RCA, is in Wally Heider studio with plained that "if the field were opened up, business. Jefferson Starship's Marty Balln producing. Two of Bariish's songs will appear on the the industries would gain as well as the ar- Example Starship's new album, one of which, Me," "Count On will be out as a single ... Polydor is tists. There is no doubt about the amount of "We (SBCM) want to set an example for scheduling for release a from soundtrack Laserium among its February releases, while 'black' talent around. There are a lot of other black professionals to join together The Jam may return for a major U.S. tour in March ... Stevie Wonder showed up in Total capable people who are equal to or better and approach any problems in the same Experience Studios to add some . percussion on Ronnie Foster's upcoming LP for CBS .. than some of the employed artists." Miller way we have," concluded Weaver. "It's the Jaman Anthony Laws was 9 born Jan. to Carmen and Ronnie Laws. Weighing in at 8 lbs. 5 went on to explain that both white and black only way to do it." ozs., Jaman is their fourth child and third son ... Paul Drew, independent radio consultant, artists encounter the problem of finding a has been selected to join the Fraternity of Friends of the Music Center, a Los Angeles -area showcase for their talents. By comparison, Ham Forms Research performing arts council organization ... Euble Blake, ragtime giant, celebrates his 95th he added, there has been an exclusion of birthday Feb. 7 ... Peter Bennett has been named executive producer of the 1978 Mardi the black artist because of this. He believes And Consulting Firm Gras' Endymion Parade in New Orleans set for Feb. 4. Charlie's Angel Cheryll Ladd will be that a company like Motown, for example, NEW YORK Record producer Al Ham grand marshall and Wayne Newton be - will grand duke. Doc Severinsen and Fats Domino could give a lot more work to black artists, has formed a research and consulting firm, will in also be the parade ... The newest addition to the Cash Box staff, Joey Berlin, has not because they are black but because Music Communication Consultants, Inc., to also become number two in Box Puck the Cash Catchers Hall of Fame. While attending a they have the necessary talents. be incorporated as a division into Al Ham match between his own favorite New York Rangers and our own home team the Los Prior to joining Fox, Miller was self- Productions, Inc. Angeles Kings, lightning Berlin's quick hands (obviously in top condition from getting out employed, for a number of years with his Ham is currently musical consultant for all those fast -breaking news stories), shot out and grabbed a puck which came off Ranger own advertising agency in Los Angeles. He Capital Cities' WPAT and is also creating Phil Esposito's stick. Berlin follows former editor Gary Cohen into the CBPCHOF. The also worked for a number of independent special contemporary "beautiful music" Rangers went on to shut out the Kings 3-0. agencies and as art director for CBS televi- recordings for the station. ROTTEN ANNOUNCEMENT - Perhaps because of the pressures of working with the same people for such a long time, Johnny Rotten has announced less than aweek after the conclusion of the Sex Pistols' first U.S. tour that the band is breaking up. Saying the group \CO\CERT will no longer perform in its present format, Rotten was quoted as saying, "I will carry on; .A (continued from page 53) Ciccolini also gave a skillful rendition of the rest of the band Is quitting." On the bright side, at least now John, Paul, Geore and Bruckner's unfinished Ninth Symphony Ravel's "Sonatine," bringing out the piece's Ringo can relax, now that all the focus will be on whether the Sex Pistols will get back is harder to like than his together. great fragile textures. Perhaps the most randy lewis predecessor's work. Like the Seventh and demanding music Ciccolini performed was Eighth Symphonies, it is full of titanic tur- Rachmaninoff's "Sonata in B -flat minor, Salsoul Seeking Top 40 Play moil, late romantic angst and sudden Op. 36." He attacked the work admirably, dynamic changes that often seem ar- but failed to completely bring off the feeling bitrarily imposed. But the way Kubelik and of total ecstatic abandonment that key Expands Promo Staff/Roster the Philharmonic delivered the thundering points of the sonata require. climax of the first movement (continued from page 1)) end and about six artists after two years, and the However, Ciccolini's interpretation of Scherzo's imperious fury was quite convin- Schunmann's "Grand Sonata No. 3 F with R&B crossover to pop (as reported in and would never contain more than 10 acts. in cing. Minor, Cash Box, December "We have several artists in the wings, but at Op. 14" was an unqualified success. 31). Maybe it's just The the music." However, Cayre suggested that this point, the only one we're sure of is pianist handled the work's Aldo Ciccolini's long overdue return to schizophrenic combination frenzy the emergence of powerful disco/R&B sta- Stephen T." of and New York City proved to be a triumph of languor with authority and tions like WBLS in New York will probably Cayre said it was a conscious decision to control. At times both style and substance. there was a aid companies like Salsoul. sign a brand new act, as opposed to an es- lovely delicacy to which Cic- The Italian pianist's performance at Car- colini added a Major Salsoul artists, including Charo, tablished one. special kind of plangency. negie Hall of Beethoven's First Choice, Bunny Sigler, the Salsoul "It isn't so easy to find a new artist with "Moonlight" Finally, the pianist delivered a breathtaking sonata was especially satisfying. His Orchestra, and Double Exposure, are real talent. But to go ahead and sign an es- cascade of notes in the sonata's finale. precise playing and sonorous tones The either currently touring or will be on the tablished artist is the chicken's way out, and Carnegie audience rewarded Cic- created a delicate atmosphere, road shortly to support radio play. brother, you're going to pay. Unless you've perfectly colini with three encores, in which he of- suited to the work's unabashed romantic New Rock Label got a track record of tremendous profits as fered still further evidence of his excep- qualities. tional Along with its increased emphasis on a company, which we don't have, you're talent. Top 40 radio, Salsoul is making a major taking a tremendous risk." commitment to rock music through the These new ventures, however, will not detract from Cayre's long-standing E RHYTHM SECTION Dream label, which will be formally an- (continued from page 52) in nounced in a few weeks. success the Latin market. Cayre In- Electra's jazz/fusion division and this first release will be in the stores in late January. "It's been our dream for some time to get dustries currently licenses and distributes a Vocalist Terry Cailler also recently signed with the label and new product is expected soon. large a real pop/rock record," Cayre said. "After percentage of Latin product in this Bloodstone recently signed to a recording contract with Motown Records. The group country, its looking around for a year for an artist, I through extensive branch will go into the studio next month and a tour of the States will follow the release of their spoke to Kim Fowley, the producer, and he system. debut LP. convinced me that this was the artist to `Beatlemania' Hits L.A. "Music Of My Second Birth" is the title of the first solo album by Bill Thedford on Word sign." That artist is Stephen T., whose first Records. Thedford was one of the original members of the gospel group Andrae Crouch Dream LP will be released shortly, backed LOS ANGELES - "Beatlemania," the And The Disciples and also plays bass with Minnie Rlperton whenever she goes on tour. by an extensive advertising and marketing chronology of the 1960s set to 29 Beatles Operation PUSH is seeking support from recording artists in their EXCEL project. The campaign. The songs on the album, half of songs, opened Jan. 14 at the Shubert idea is to organize artists to visit public schools and speak to students concerning educa- them written by Stephen T. and the rest by Theatre. The Los Angeles opening, which tion and their future careers. Interested persons should contact PUSH at (213) 299-9808. the artist and Fowley, will be generally was set to coincide with the release of the Among artists who have participated in the past are Bill Withers, D.J. Rodgers, David suitable for either AOR or Top 40 play, original cast soundtrack album, premiered Ruffin and Side Effect. Cayre said. the first leg of what will be an extended Congratulations to Ron Granger on his new position as vice president and director of Cayre said the Dream label would have national touring schedule of the David marketing at Black Radio Exclusive. Also, best of luck to Jheryl Busby who recently joined about three artists on its roster by year's Krebs and Steve Leber production. Atlantic records as west coast regional director of promotions. carita spencer

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www.americanradiohistory.com D.C. Earning Reputation As A Happening Music Market (continued from page 54) ten, heightening public awareness, Levine and pop acts and gave early exposure to said. John Denver, the Starland Vocal Band, Market Characteristics Richard Pryor, Kris Kristofferson and Rita It is generally agreed that, except for a Coolidge, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt and few alternative or university -owned stations others. As for the new competition in town, (notably WHFS-FM Bethesda and Cellar Door owner Sam L'Hommedieu said Georgetown University's WGTB-FM), radio it should be good for business - the punk tends to promote already established acts showcase will be only indirect competition, rather than help unknowns break in. Only he said, since the Cellar Door has not and WPFW, WHUR, WGTB and WAMU, all FMs, will not get into punk ("unless you count devote some hours daily to jazz, and punk Patti Smith"). rock is not being played here (some "new Blues Alley, with about the same seating wave" is aired on WHFS-FM, which prides capacity and a Georgetown location, itself on having no set format and giving ex- features jazz artists and has a strong follow- posure to local groups.) Increasingly, ing from a cross section of metro N.E. audience research and the act's potential Washington; Top of the Foolery on appeal are calculated before a new artist is Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., and D.C. Space at added to progressive or AOR playlists. 7th & E St., N.W. (a New York loft -style The Washington market has traditionally club). been relied on to break black product; Effects Of Radio bluegrass and blues (low on the commer- Artist promotion relies heavily on both cial scale of importance) are expecially SYLVERS IN HOLLYWOOD Capitol recording artists The Sylvers performed recently at airplay and club dates. Radio spreads the strong here. Certain groups are "pets" of - the Hollywood Palladium. Foster Sylvers, youngest member of the family singing group, word about a new act, drawing the public to the market. Little Feat, Van Morrison, Em- has his own debut LP coming out soon on Capitol. Pictured backstage are (standing, l -r): club appearances, while initial exposure in mylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt, and more Annie Olston, administrative secretary for R&B promotion for Capitol; Al Ross, the group's clubs draws radio staffers who in turn give recently, the Catfish Hodge Band, have a manager; Ricky Sylvers; Jemy Cheers, Capitol R&B promotion manager; Edmund Sylvers; the act momentum for future and bigger particularly strong Washington following. Scott Martin, Capitol sales territory manager; Leon Sylvers; and Bob Cullen, group's co- concert appearances. They are "mutually "Washington in the last five or six years producer. Seated are (l -r): Pat, Angie and Foster Sylvers; Bruce Garfield, Capitol director supportive,' said ATI's Ann Peterson. has become much more important than press and artist relations; James Sylvers; and Eliot Sekular of Solters & Roskin, the "Karla Bonoff is a case in point," ac- of before as a viable record and concert group's public relations firm. cording to Steve Levine of the William market," said progressive WRQX-FM Morris Agency. "Radio always helps me get program director Phil DeMarne, "and what New `Romeo And Juliet' a better offer for an artist ... From Karla's follows is a thriving local scene." But a opening act appearances at the Cellar Door national consensus about supergroups has Uses 48 -Track System AT I N BEAT with (Rick Nelson in October), I'm now nearly supplanted regional tastes, he said. LOS ANGELES - Casablanca Record and (continued from page 55) getting headline college offers." The club Ronnie Cohen of KM concurred, saying, FilmWorks has just released a contem- to be like when he's 20? was packed with D.C. area dj's who were "Most acts start to happen almost porary version of "Romeo And Juliet," with Oscar De Leon, Venezuela's superstar impressed and then played her album of - simultaneously in east coast cities." music composed and produced by Alec (bass player -singer) and former member of Constandinos. The album is one of the first Dimension Latina, will be appearing in NAB Asks Change Lieberson LP Issued ever recorded on forty-eight tracks, using Puerto Rico with his orchestra during the In A Limited Edition the new SMPTE coding system at Trident month of March. Oscar will then make ap- In Deposit Rule in London. NEW YORK The late Goddard Lieberson Studios pearances in New York City and on the west - The SMPTE system, using two 24 track WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Copyright Of- is the subject of a unique record and coast. fice has agreed to consider less demanding photograph album tribute produced by Studer tape recorders, operates via a El Gran Combo keeps their music and track machine, deposit and registration requirements for CBS Records, the company he headed for coded signal to one on each Puerto Rican salsa traveling throughout the at least some types of published broadcast many years. essentially "locking" them into sync within world. This time their tour will include Mex- of a station and network programming, in The hard -bound package is a limited 1/2000ths second. "This allows the ico again in January, from there on to response to a request by the National edition for distribution to his family, friends, producer maximum control of each track," Venezuela to participate in "Los noted Costandinos. "It gives a much im- Association of Broadcasters. The NAB and colleagues, as well as to music libraries Carnavales." E.G.C. will also be touring proved impression of and stereo, asked the Copyright Office to recognize and CBS Records executives. depth Central America, covering Costa Rica, "the wholly counterproductive conse- The tribute package was produced at the because it allows us to record the instru- Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and particularly quences of requiring stations to comply suggestion of Bruce Lundvall, president of ments with better separation, Panama. with the strings. deposit and registration requirements the CBS Records Division. It was written Stanley Cohen, of TR Records, informs "In the next two or three years, I expect designed for ... motion pictures or and produced by Mort Goode and narrated us that they are releasing a 45 -rpm which we'll be able to achieve syn- programs produced primarily for wide by Charles Kuralt. Art director John Berg perfect he hopes will "set the world on fire." Ac- added Constandinos. distribution." designed the package. chronization," "Right cording to Stan, it should break the Latin now, the code we're using is broken up into Radio Sales Soaring The one -hour of recorded material on market wide open. Side one is called "Ana," 'frames,' which contain a series of 'bleeps.' NEW YORK Total sales to dealers of AM, the album includes montages of music and side two is "Tango Azul," which is done - The present computer can sync individual AM/FM and FM only radios were 5.48 produced during Lieberson's reign, and in a hustle beat with heavy percussion. frames on the two tape machines, but once in million units in December, an increase of also features off-the-cuff comments by They have gotten great response a laser tracking system is perfected, we'll as 80% over the 3.04 million units in Decem- Lieberson and other noted personalities. American and Latin discussion, such be able to sync the machines to a specific ber, 1976. The album graphic is a photo retrospective, Studio 54, New York, New York and bleep. 45 For the 52 weeks of 1977, 54.7 million highlighting Lieberson's career at the com- Starship, among others. The features "The next few years will bring incredible by units were sold, compared to 40.7 million in pany, and his relationships with music the sound of Charanga 76 backed the advances in recording technology," in the previous year an increase of 34%. figures around the world. TR All Stars. The lyrics are both Spanish - Costandinos projected. "Soon we'll be able and English. to record in stereo over the phone, via Guarare released a new 45 -rpm called satellite. Advanced techniques will enable "Juliana," which is getting heavy airplay in the producer to devote his full attention to Puerto Rico and beginning to break in New the musical creation, so technology will br- York. ing simplicity for the electronic artist. It's ray terrace exciting to be a part of it." Series Adds Stations LOS ANGELES - "Words 'n Music," t weekly syndicated radio series that inter views recording stars, has recently added 17 new stations to its lineup, bringing the total number of stations to 103. Artists inter- viewed recently include Chicago, Rita Coolidge, Queen, War, Barry Manilow, Jef- ferson Starship, Bee Gees, Doobie Brothers, and Electric Light Orchestra. Jobete Signs Miller ROGERS RE-SIGNS - Composer/con- LOS ANGELES - Songwriter Ron Miller ductor Shorty Rogers has signed a new TUXEDO TOAST - Butterfly Records threw a party recently to celebrate the completion of has re-signed with Jobete Music. Miller has agreement with ASCAP. Pictured at the the label's new album, "Tuxedo Junction," a contemporary treatment of the big band been with Jobete for the past 16 years and signing are (l-r): Mickey Shapiro, Rogers' sound. Pictured (l-r) are: Nancy Sain, Butterfly's vice president and general manager; has written such tunes as "For Once In My attorney; Rogers, and John Mahan, Laurin Rinder, co -producer; Jamie Edlin, lead singer, and A. J. Cervantes, Butterfly's Life," "Yester-M e, Pester -You, Yesterday," ASCAP's western regional executive direc- president. and "Touch Me In The Morning." tor.

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart 1/21 Chart SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 12.98 35 ONCE UPON A TIME 11.98 HERE AT LAST ... BEE 11.98 BEE GEES AND VARIOUS ARTISTS (RSO RS 4001) 1 9 DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NBLP 7078-2) 31 11 GEES ... LIVE (RSO 2-3901) 79 35 2 RUMOURS 7.98 36 BOOK OF DREAMS 7.98 FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. BSK 3010) 2 49 STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol SO -11630) 36 36 70 MOONFLOWER 9.98 SANTANA (Columbia C2-34914) 65 14 NEWS OF THE WORLD 7.98 LONGER FUSE 7.98 QUEEN (Elektra 6E-112) 4 10 DAN HILL (20th Century T-547) 53 7 71 THE CAPTAIN & 7.98

4 FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY 7.9e 38 I WANT TO LOH IV 7.98 TENNILLE'S GREATEST NDENVER(RCAAFL1-2521) 34 10 HITS FREE (A&M SP -4667) 58 9 ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. BSK 3092) 3 11 DON'T LET ME BE 7.98 7.98 MISUNDERSTOOD 72 MOODY BLUE 7.98 5 BORN LATE 1-2428) 73 29 SHAUN CASSIDY (Warner/Curb BSK 3126) 6 11 SANTA ESMERALDA/LEROY GOMEZ ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA AFL (Casablanca NBLP 7080) 43 11 6 ALL 'N ALL 7.98 73 NEVER MIND THE 7.98 EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia JC 34905) 7 9 40 STAR WARS 9.98 BOLLOCKS, HERE COME ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (20th Century 2T-541) 37 33 THE SEX PISTOLS 7 SIMPLE DREAMS 7.98 (Warner Brothers BSK 3147) 78 9 LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 6E-104) 8 20 LOOKING BACK 9.98 STEVIE WONDER (Motown M-804LP3) 46 6 74 SECONDS OUT 9.98 .RUNNING ON EMPTY 7.98 GENESIS (Atlantic SD 2-9002) 74 9 JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum 6E-113) 11 5 42 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN'S 7.98 GREATEST HITS ENCOUNTERS OF EVERY 7.98 9 ALIVE II 11.98 (MCA -3028) 42 14 KISS (Casablanca NBLP 7076-2) 9 11 KIND MECO (Millennium MNLP 8004) 86 3 43 REACH FOR IT 7.98 THE STRANGER 7.98 GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 34883) 33 14 BILLY JOEL (Columbia JC 34987) 12 17 76 TOO HOT TO HANDLE 6.98 HEATWAVE (Epic PE 34761) 77 27 44 THE BAY CITY ROLLERS 7.98 fi DRAW THE LINE 7.98 AEROSMITH (Columbia JC 34856) 13 6 GREATEST HITS WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, 7.98 (Arista AB4158) 47 10 YOU'VE HEARD IT ALL 11.98 LOU RAWLS (Phila. Intl./CBS JZ 35036) 89 9 12 OUT OF THE BLUE 11.98 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 45 LOVE SONGS THE BEATLES (Capitol SKBL-11711) 45 13 (Jet/United Artists JTLA-823-L2) 5 10 78 ACTION 7.98 BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F-9535) 80 18 7.98 46 TURNIN' ON 7.98 THE GRAND ILLUSION HIGH INERGY 14 STYX (A&M SP4637) 16 27 (Gordy/Motown G6 -978S1) 35 79 BARRY WHITE SINGS 7.98 14 I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE 7.98 111 LEIF GARRETT 7.98 FOR SOMEONE YOU (Atlantic SD 19152) 57 6 LOVE WITH ME TONIGHT (20th Century T-543) 70 21 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia JC 34900) 10 5 48 MY AIM IS TRUE 7.98 ELVIS COSTELLO (Columbia JC 35037) 54 10 7.98 80 BAT OUT OF HELL 6.98 15 AJA MEAT LOAF (Cleve. Intl./Epic PE 34974) 84 13 STEELY DAN (ABC AB -1006) 15 16 49 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE 6.98 DEBBY BOONE (Warner/Curb BS -3118) 49 13 7.98 7.98 81 ANYTIME ... ANYWHERE THE STORY OF STAR RITA COOLIDGE (A&M SP 4616) 75 43 WARS BROKEN BLOSSOM 7.98 (20th Century -Fox T-550) 18 8 BETTE MIDLER (Atlantic SD -19151) 59 8 82 WE MUST BELIEVE IN 6.98

7.98 7.98 MAGIC 11> POINT OF KNOW RETURN 51 LET'S GET SMALL CRYSTAL GAYLE (United Artists LA 771G) 68 27 KANSAS (Kirshner/Epic JZ 34929) 19 15 STEVE MARTIN (Warner Bros. BSK 3090) 39 18

7.98 7.98 7.98 83 MR. MEAN SLOWHAND LIVE AT THE BIJOU OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM-1-3707) 87 7 ERIC CLAPTON (RSO RS -1-3030) 20 9 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (Kudu KUX-3637MZ) 64 7

6.98 7.98 6.98 84 GREATEST HITS 19 DOWN TWO THEN LEFT 53 IN FULL BLOOM LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 6E-106) 81 59 BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia JC 34729) 14 9 ROSE ROYCE (Whitfield WH -3074) 48 22

7.98 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF 7.98 54 JT 7.98 ENDLESS WIRE GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Warner Bros. BSK 3149) - 1 THE THIRD KIND JAMES TAYLOR (Columbia JC 34811) 55 30 MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ORIGINAL 7.98 (Arista AL 9500) 29 5 6.98 86 HEADS 55 FLYING HIGH ON YOUR BOB JAMES (Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 34896) 66 11 LOVE 21 SHAUN CASSIDY 6.98 BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM-1-1181) 50 11 (Warner/Curb BS 3067) 17 33 WINDOW OF A CHILD SEAWIND(CTI7-5707).98 101 6 56 FEELIN' BITCHY 6.98 YOU COME AGAIN 6.98 MILLIE JACKSON (Spring/Polydor SP -1-6715) 52 21 ti HERE 88 I, ROBOT 7.98 DOLLY PARTON (RCA APL1-2544) 26 14 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT (Arista AL 7002) 82 15 57 LIVE 11.98 12.98 BARRY MANILOW (Arista AB 8500) 51 35 23 DON JUAN'S RECKLESS 89 A PAUPER IN PARADISE 7.98 DAUGHTER GINO VANNELLI (A&M SP4664) 72 12 JONI MITCHELL (Asylum BB 701) 23 5 411) MENAGERIE 7.98 BILL WITHERS (Columbia JC 34903) 71 12 90 FOGHAT LIVE 6.98 24 STREET SURVIVORS 7.98 (Bearsville/Warner Bros. BRK 6971) 90 21 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA -3029) 24 13 59 WORKS - VOLUME 2 7.98 EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (Atlantic SD 19147) 44 9 DO YOU WANNA GET 7.98 25 GREATEST HITS, ETC. 7.98 PAUL SIMON (Columbia JC 35032) 22 10 60 HOTEL CALIFORNIA 7.98 FUNKY WITH ME? EAGLES (Asylum 6E-103) 60 58 PETER BROWN (Drive 104) 110 3 GALAXY 7.98 WAR (MCA MCA -3030) 28 8 61 ODYSSEY 7.98 92 BOSTON 7.98 (RCA APL 12477) 61 17 (Epic JE 34188) 88 73 27 FRENCH KISS 6.98 BOB WELCH (Capitol ST 11663) 25 17 93 THE BELLE ALBUM 7.98 62 BROKEN HEART 7.98 AL GREEN (H /Cream HLP 6004) 97 6 THE BABYS (WBS/Chrysalis CHR 1150) 62 16 28 LIVE! 7.98 THE COMMODORES (Motown M9 -894A-2) 21 12 94 FEELS SO GOOD 7.98 63 CHIC 7.98 CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP -4658) 91 15 (Atlantic SD 5202) 76 7 29 LITTLE CRIMINALS 7.98 RANDY NEWMAN (Warner Bros. BSK 3079) 30 16 95 EDDIE MONEY 6.98 64 SECRETS 7.98 (Columbia PC 34909) 98 13 30 ELVIS IN CONCERT 13.98 CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury SRM-1-1180) 69 21 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA APL 2-2587) 27 15 96 BRICK 7.98 (Bang BLP-409) 99 21 65 ELTON JOHN'S 7.98 31 FOREIGNER 7.98 (Atlantic SC 18215) 32 45 GREATEST HITS VOL. II (MCA MCA -3027) 63 16 QUARTER MOON IN A 7.98 TEN CENT TOWN 7.98 32 FUNKENTELECHY VS. EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. BSK 3141) 1 66 DECADE 14.98 - THE PLACEBO NEIL YOUNG (Reprise 3RS 2257) 56 11 SYNDROME 98 THEIR GREATEST HITS 7.98 PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NBLP 7084) 40 7 EAGLES (Asylum 6E-105) 92 99 67 SOMETHING TO LOVE 7.98 L.T.D. (A&M SP 4646) 67 27 PLAYER 7.98 CATS ON THE COAST 7.98 (RSO/Polydor RS -1-3026) 41 13 SEA LEVEL (Capricorn CPN 0198) 118 2 BLUE LIGHTS IN THE 7.98 THANKFUL 7.98 BASEMENT 100 FLEETWOOD MAC 7.98 NATALIE COLE (Capitol SW 11708)08) 38 8 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19149) 85 6 (Warner Bros. MSK 2281) 100

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169 THE BEST C. BAEZ 7.98 101 COME GO WITH US 6.98 136 RUBY, RUBY 7.98 OFJOAN POCKETS PC (A&M SP 4668) 172 3 (Columbia 34879) 106 17 GATO BARBIER (A&M SP 4655) 124 14 170 SUPERNATURE 6.98 HAVANA CANDY 7.98 137 TOUCH AND GONE 7.98 PATTI AUSTIN (CTI 7-5006) CERRONE (Cotillion SD 5202) 177 2 115 11 GARY WRIGHT (Warner Brothers BSK 3137) 134 9 171 6.98 103 SUNSHINE 7.98 7.98 NIGHT MOVES 138 SILK DEGREES BOB SEGER (Capitol ST 11557) 176 65 THE EMOTIONS (Stax/Fantasy STX-4100) 102 BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia JC 33920) 130 99 172 ELOISE 104 WATERMARK 7.98 7.98 6.98 139 COMMODORES ELOISE LAWS (ABC AB 1022) 178 ART GARFUNKEL (Columbia JC 34975) (Motown M7 -884R1) 136 44 3 105 GOIN' BANANAS 7.98 173 PATTI LaBELLE 6.98 140 THE JOY 6.98 Epic PE 34847) SIDE EFFECT (Fantasy F-9537) 108 TONI BROWN AND TERRY GARTHWAITE ,46 21 (Fantasy F-9538) 131 14 106 TOM PETTY AND THE 6.98 174 THIS ONE'S FOR YOU 7.98 HEARTBREAKERS 1.14 NEW HORIZON 7.98 BARRY MANILOW (Arista AB 4090) 174 75 (Shelter/ABC SRL 52006) 109 19 ISAAC HAYES (Polydor PD -1-6120) 158 3 175 COCOMOTION 7.98 107 KARLA BONOFF 6.98 142 CSN 7.98 EL COCO (AVI 6012) 182 12 (Columbia PC34672) 114 19 CROSBY. STILLS & NASH (Atlantic SC 19104) 133 30 176 IN CITY DREAMS 7.98 108 BEST OF THE DOOBIES 6.98 143 LITTLE QUEEN 7.98 ROBIN TROWER (Chrysalis CHR 1148) 155 18 HEART DOOBIE BROTHERS (Warner Bros. BS2978) 105 62 (Portrait/CBS JR 34799) 137 38 177 LEFTOVERTURE 7.98 144 THE HARDNESS OF THE 7.98 109 I'M IN YOU 7.98 KANSAS (Kirshner/Epic PZ 34224) 181 2 PETER FRAMPTON (A&M SP 4704) 93 32 WORLD SLAVE (Cotillion SD 5201) 150 7.98 110 7.98 178 THE FORCE RICK DANKO KOOL AND THE GANG (De-Lite DSR-9501) (Arista AB 4141) 104 12 145 OUTSIDE HELP 7.98 JOHNNY RIVERS 111 7.98 179 7.98 PUTTING IT STRAIGHT (Atlantic/Big Tree BT 76004) 147 8 TIGHTROPE PAT TRAVERS (Polydor PD -1-6121) 125 STEVE KAHN (Columbia JC 34857) 184 3 146 PART 3 7.98 112 7.98 FUNK BEYOND THE CALL KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 605) 139 67 180 BREEZIN' 7.98 OF DUTY ,EORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. BSK 3111) 180 15 JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON (DJM DJLPA-714) 96 147 SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE 13.98 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T13 -340C2) 141 67 181 BING CROSBY'S GREATEST 7.98 113 BRASS CONSTRUCTION III 7.98 (United Artists LA755-H) 103 1 TEN YEARS OF GOLD 7.98 HITS KENNY ROGERS (United Artists LA835-H) 164 2 (MCA 3031) 151 8 114 THE BEST OF ZZ TOP 7.98 149 ONE MORE FROM THE 9.98 (London PS 706) 83 182 STREISAND SUPERMAN 7.98 ROAD BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia JC 34830) 165 31 115 LET IT FLOW 6.98 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA 2-8011) 135 DAVE MASON (Columbia PC 34680) 111 40 183 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A 6.98 150 THE OSMONDS GREATEST 9.98 116 STAR WARS AND OTHER 6.98 SONG HITS RONNIE MILSAP (RCA APL 1-2439) 185 5 GALACTIC FUNK (Polydor PD 2-9005) 148 MECO (Millennium/Casablanca MNLP 8001) 116 2 151 SONG BIRD 7.98 184 REJOICE 6.98 117 TRUE TO LIFE 7.98 DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia JC 34911) 149 12 EMOTIONS (Columbia PC 34762) 179 32 RAY CHARLES (Atlantic SD 19142) 117 13 152 LIVE AT THE ROYAL 9.98 185 SINGER OF SONGS/ 6.98 118 DREAMBOAT ANNIE 7.98 HEART (Mushroom 5005) 120 96 FESTIVAL HALL TELLER OF TALES GLEN CAMPBELL (Capitol SWBC-11707) 145 PAUL DAVIS (Bang BLP-410) 191 2 119 SPINNERS/8 6.98 (Atlantic SD 19146) 123 153 AMERICA LIVE 7.98 186 DIFFERENT MOODS OF ME 6.98 (Warner Bros. BSK 3136) 140 1 LONNIE JORDAN (MCA 2329) 120 COLLECTOR'S ITEMS 7.98 O'JAYS (Phila. Intl. PZG 35024) 128 WHITE HOT 7.98 ANGEL (Casablanca NBLP 7085) 187 HOW GREAT THOU ART 7.98 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA LSP-3758) 190 15 121 BABY IT'S ME 7.98 DIANA ROSS (Motown M6 -890R1) 112 18 155 WE ARE ONE 7.98 MANDRILL (Arista AB 4144) 156 12 188 DIAMANTINA COCKTAIL 7.98 WINNING COMBINATION 7.98 LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol SW 11645) 193 41 156 LEVON HELM AND THE RCO 7.98 11) DONNY & MARIE (Polydor PD -1-6127) 143 189 FRAMPTON NCOMESoALIVE 9.98ETEIR ALL-STARS 167 105 123 SEND IT 6.98 (ABC AA -10171 157 11 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Warner Bros. 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BSK 3045) 161 21 FIREFALL (Atlantic SC 19101) 126 25 164 ROCKET TO RUSSIA 7.98 196 ROUGH MIX 6.98 131 THE TRAMMPS III 6.98 RAMONES (Sire/Warner Bros. SR6042) 171 7 PETE TOW NSHEND & RONNIE LANE (MCA 2295) 169 17 (Atlantic SD 19148) 132 8 165 NEVER LETTING GO 7.98 197 RAIN DANCES 7.98 ONCE UPON A DREAM 6.98 PHOEBE SNOW (Columbia JC 34875) 154 CAMEL (Janus JXS-7035) 159 15 ENCHANTMENT (Roadshow/UA LA811-G) 7.98 133 7.98 166 TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD 198 THE DEVIL IN ME 7.98 CHICAGO XI RAMSEY LEWIS (Columbia JC 35018) 170 (Columbia JC 34860) 94 17 THELMA HOUSTON (Tamla/Motown T7 -358R1) 183 12 134 HEROES 7.98 1 OPEN FIRE 7.98 199 THE ALICE COOPER SHOW 7.98 (Warner Brothers BSK 175 9 DAVID BOWIE (RCA AFL1-2522) 121 12 RONNIE MONTRCSE (Warner Bros. 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Pink Lady - Victor Musical Industries 1 Mull Of Kintyre - Wings - EMI 2 Wakareuta - Miyuki Nakajima - Canyon 2 Love's Unkind - Donna Summer - GTO 3 Wana - Candies - CBS -Sony 3 Floral Dance - Brighouse Rastrick Band - Logo 4 Tsugarukaikyo Fuyugeshiki - Sayuri Ishikawa - Columbia 4 It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler - RCA 5 Enka Chanchakachan - Masaaki Hirano - Teichiku 5 Let's Have A Quiet Night In - David Soul - Private Stock 6 Wanted - Pink Lady - Victor Musical Industries 6 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees - RSO 7 Shiawase Shibayi - Junko Sakurada - Victor Musical Industries 7 Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle - UA 8 Teens Bruce - Shinji Harada - For Life 8 Up Town Top Ranking - Althia & Donna - Lighting 9 Mukashi No Namae De Deteimasu - Akira Kobayashi - Crown 9 Belfast - Boney M - Atlantic 10 Nikumikirenayi Rokudenashi - Kenji Sawada - Polydor 10 I Will - Ruby Winters - Creole TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 Pink Lady Best Hit Album - Victor Musical Industries 1 Disco Fever - Various -K -Tel 2 Danryu - Sayuri Ishikawa Best 14 - Columbia 2 Sound Of Bread - Bread - WEA 3 Omoikiri Kizana Jinseyi - Kenji Sawada - Polydor 3 Rumours - Fleetwood Mac - Warner Bros. 4 High Figh Friend - Hign Figh Set - Toshiba -EMI 4 20 Country Classics - Tammy Wynette - CBS 5 Kokyokumikyoku Uchusenkan Yamato - Columbia 5 Foot Loose And Fancy Free - Rod Stewart - Riva 6 Shishosetsu - Olivia Newton -John Best Collection - Toshiba -EMI 6 30 Greatest Hits - Gladys Knight And The Pips -K -Tel 7 Ooinaru Hito Takuro Yoshida - For Life 7 Greatest Hits - Donna Summer - GTO 8 Kiss Alive Il - Victor Musical Industries 8 Feelings - Various -K -Tel 9 Hanazakari - Momoe Yamaguchi - CBS -Sony 9 Never Mind The Bollocks - Sex Pistols - Virgin 10 Kenji Sawada Dayizenshu - Polydor 10 20 Golden Greats - Diana Ross & The Supremes - Tamla Motown Argentina Italy TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s 1 Una Lagrima Y Un Recuerdo - Grupo Miramar - Microfon; Nomadas- Tonodisc 1 Solo Tu - Matia Bazar - Ariston 2 Cara De Gitana - 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Anywhere - Rita Coolidge - A&M 20 Crime Of The Century - Supertramp - A&M 20 I Want To Live - John Denver - RCA 21 Hotel California - Eagles - Asylum 21 Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk - Meco - RCA 22 You Light Up My Life - Soundtrack - Arista 22 Aja - Steely Dan - ABC 23 Greatest Hits - Paul Simon - CBS 23 Diamantina Cocktail - Little River Band - EMI 24 Le Saint Laurent - Andre Gagnon - London 24 Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols - Wizard 25 Foreigner - Atlantic 25 Kiss Alive II - Casablanca - Canadian Recording Industry Association - The Kent Music Report

mash Box/January 28, 1978 BEST SELLERS 71 www.americanradiohistory.com Horslips is the most popular band to emerge from Ireland in many a year... synthesizes traditional, Irish folk melodies with good, hard rock_.rousing...irresistable... HORSLIPS The New York Daily News ... stirring rock 'n roll, nicely flavored with touches of jazz and Irish folk music. IS EXTREMELY The Los Angeles Times d Melodic... hard driving... highly inventive, Il I,something needed in rock these days .. . DIFFICULT Variety Remember when Jethro Tull used to be fun? Horslips still are. RESIST" Good Times TO Circus Magazine Lovely and joyful ...The powerful, raw passion of their music blasted forti, unchecked by studio walls... They performed movingly, and tie guitar was the sweetest and dirtiest I've heard in a while. The Real Paper

High energy rock... the impulse to rock out conquered all... Cash Box

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