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Loverboy THE GOSPELTRUTH

ASCAP member won 16 Dove Awards in 1981. More than all the other licensing oiganizations combined.

DOTTIE RAMBO Gospel of the Year DOTTIE RAMBO Writer of Gospel Song of the Year “WE SHALL BEHOLD HIM”

JOHN T. BENSON Publisher of Gospel Song of the Year “WE SHALL BEHOLD HIM” PUBLISHING CO.

RUSS TAEE Male Vocalist of the Year

DINO KARTSONAKIS Gospel InstrumenLilist of the Year PAUL SMITH Of — Gospel Group of the Year PAUL SMITH Of the Imperials — Contemporaiv' Gospel of the Year “PRIORITY” MICHAEL OMARTIAN Producer of Contemporary' Gospel Album of the Year “PRIORITY”

KLJRT KAISER Producer of Inspirational Gospel Album of the Year “JONES SONG” BOB MacKENZIE Producer Gospel Album of the Year — Children’s Music “KIDS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” RON HUEF Producer Gospel Album of the Year— Children’s Music “KIDS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” RON HUEE Producer of Gospel Album of the Year — Worship Music “EXALTATION” DON WYRTZEN Producer of Gospel Album of the Year — Musicals “THE LOVE STORY’

EDWIN HAWKINS Artist — Inspirational Gospel Album of the Year ( Black ) “EDWIN HAWKINS LIVE”

EDWIN HAWKINS Producer— Inspirational Gospel Album of the Year ( Black) “EDWIN ILAVKINS LIVE”

KEN HARDING Producer of Traditional Gospel Album of the Year “ONE STEP CLOSER” QSCQbAmerican Society of , Authors & Publishers We've always had the greats. VOLUME XLIII -- NUMBER 44 — March 27, 1982

THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY C4SH BOX GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher NICK ALBARANO Vice President EDITORML Throw The Book At ’Em ALAN SUTTON Vice President and Editor In Chief The news last week that the Motion Picture Assn, Unfortunately, with the current state of J.B. CARMICLE of America and Warner Home Video (WHV) were technology, the video industry (especially Vice President and General Manager. East Coast committed to a fight against video piracy was both videocassettes) is in a particularly vulnerable posi- JIM SHARP Vice President. Nashville welcome and disturbing. While the move must be tion. Counterfeiting entire movies isn’t much harder RICHARD IMAMURA seen as a necessary step against an evil that can’t be than mass producing bogus audio cassettes. Es- Managing Editor ignored, it is also disturbing to realize that no matter timated losses in the fledgling video industry to MARK ALBERT Marketing Director what is done, there are still a large number of people counterfeiters run from a low of $100 million an- East Coast Editorial who are willing to steal from the industry for a living. nually to a high of $700 million. FRED GOODMAN. Bureau Chief LARRY RIGGS Counterfeiters, pirates, bootleggers and other All of this obviously means lost sales and JIM BESSMAN

thieves have plagued the recorded music industry revenues at a time when the industry needs all the : West Coast Editorial * MARK ALBERT, Radio Editor for years, in spite of the determined efforts of the capital It can get in order to carve out a solid position MICHAEL GLYNN, Audio/Video Editor MICHAEL MARTINEZ. Marketing Editor Recording Industry Assn, of America (RIAA), in the marketplace. If the losses to pirates and coun- JEFFREY RESSNER \ various law enforcement agencies and others. As of rr-h terfeiters continue, various segments the industry j KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager is it soon as one stopped, seems as though 10 more may be crippled prematurely and thus hinder j BILL FEASTER MIKE PLACHETKA step forward to start it ail over again. In the mean- overall If don’t 3 HARALD TAUBENREUTHER growth. dealers and manufacturers GREGORY D, LESCHISHIN time, those who makethe product are cheated out of try to contain the problem today, tomorrow may be $ Nashville Editorial/Research millions of dollars in sales copyright royalties. JUANITA BUTLER and too late. ! TIM STICHNOTH TOM ROLAND

Art Director LARRY CRAYCRAFT

Circulation THERESA TORTOSA, Manager highlight3 PUBLICATION OFFICES News NEW YORK 1775 Broadway, New York NY 10019 Phone: (212) 586-2640 • Cable Address: Cash Box NY Appeals court rejects government’s bid to restore Goody con- Telex: 666123 HOLLYWOOD victions (page 5). 6363 Sunset Blvd, (Suite 930) Hollywood CA 90028 • Phone: (213) 464-8241 MPAA takes tough stance against video pirates (page 5). NASHVILLE 21 Music Circle East, Nashville TN 37203 • Canadian broadcasters and music organizations call for Phone: (615) 244-2898 deregulation of radio (page 5). CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine. Mgr. 1442 S. 61st Ave., Cicero IL 60650 Phone: (312) 863-7440 • “Run For The Roses” by Dan Fogelberg and Luther Vandross’ WASHINGTON, D,C, EARL B, ABRAMS “Sugar And Spice (I Found Me A Girl)” (new and developing ar- 3518 N, Utah St., Arlington VA 22207 tist) are the top Cash Box Singles Picks (page 9). Phone: (703) 243-5664 MIGUEL SMIRNOFF • Asia’s self-titled album and “I’ve Never Been To Me” by Director ol South American Operations ARGENTINA — MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Charlene (new and developing artist) are the top Cash Box Belgrano 3252, PIso 4 "B" Buenos Aires, Argentina Album Picks (page 11). Phone: 89-6796 AUSTRALIA — ALLAN WEBSTER 23 Young Street Neutral Bay N.S.W. Australia 2089 BRAZIL — CHRISTOPHER PICKARD 1rOP POP DEBUTS Av, Borges de Mederlos, 2475 Apt, Lagoa 503, 60 ’ MOVIE MEDLEY — Capitol Rio de Janeiro. Brasil Phone: 294-8197 SINGLES — KIRK LaPOINTE 420 Gloucester Street, #107 23 SUCCESS HASN'T SPOILED ME YET — — RCA Ottawa, Ontario. Canada, KIE 7T7 /1LBUMS Phone: (613) 235-7743 — GERHARD AUGUSTIN Oettingenstrasse 66 8 Munich 22 POP SINGLE POPABUM Phone: 089-221363 Telex: 5-29378 NUMBER I ‘N’ BEAUTY AND THE BEAT ITALY — MARIO DE LUIGI LOVE ROCK ROLL "Musica e DIschl" Via Glannone 2 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts The Go-Go’s 20154 Milan, Italy Boardwalk I.R.S./A&M Phone: (02) 389-059/389-936 japan — Adv, Mgr., SACHIO SAITO Editorial Mgr,, KOZO OTSUKA 3rd Floor of Chuo-Tatemono bldg. B/C ShInbashI, Mlnato-ku, SINGLE ONES 11-1, B/CABUM 2-chome, Tokyo Japan, 105 Phone: 504-1651 THAT GIRL LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT NETHERLANDS — CONSTANT MEIJERS P.O. Box 1807 1200 BV Hllversum Tamla/ Solar/Elektra Phone: 035-19841 SPAIN— ANGEL ALVAREZ Lopez de Hoyos 178, 5 CD Madrid — 2 Spain COUNTRY SINGLE COUNTRY ABUM Phone: 415 23 98 UNITED KINGDOM— PAUL BRIDGE 608 Kings Road, SW6 England BOBBIE SUE BOBBIE SUE Phone:01-731-2452 Oak Ridge Boys Oak Ridge Boys SUBSCRIPTION RATES $110 per year anywhere In MCA MCA the USA Published weekly by CASH BOX (ISSN 0008- 7289), 1775 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed In the U S A. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y., and additional mailing offices. ^Copyright 1982 by the GOSPEL Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright under Universal Copyright Convention. WHEN ALL GOD’S CHILDREN POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX, 1775 Broadway, New York. N.Y. 10019. THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION GET TOGETHER Warner Bros. Rev. Keith Pringle Savoy Oak Ridge Boys G BCXlDPIDoaN bS ^

Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL 35 SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL 68 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS WORLD ABBA (Atlantic 3889) 46 11 (Boardwalk NB7-11-135) 8 THE POLICE (A&M 2390) 24 11 69 DON’T LET ME IN THAT GIRL BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS SNEAKER (Handshake WS9 02714) 72 5 @1 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1602 TF) 2 11 ®TALK 70 APACHE 3 CENTERFOLD( DR. HOOK (Casablanca/PoiyGram NB 2347) 40 5 SUGAR HILL GANG (Sugar Hill SH-774) 60 7 THE J. CEILS BAND (EMI America A-8012) 3 21 DID IT IN A MINUTE 71 SUMMER NIGHTS 0'WE GOT THE BEAT ® & JOHN OATES SURVIVOR (ScottI Bros. /CBS ZS5 02700) 65 6 GO-GO'S (I.R.S /A&M IR-9903) 5 10 (RCA PB-13065) 2 54 72 TAKE IT EASY ON ME 5 OPEN( ARMS 38 DADDY’S HOME (Capitol P-A5057) 47 17 JOURNEY (Columbia 18-02687) 11 (EMI America P-A-8103) 22 11 73 MAKE' A MOVE ON ME 39) I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME (Columbia 18-02589) 56 20 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-52000) 9 0 V--' CHARLENE (Motown 1611 MF) 51 4 PHYSICAL PAC-MAN FEVER 40 DON’T LET HIM KNOW OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-51 182) 55 26 BUCKNER & GARCIA (Columbia 18-02673) 8 14 PRISM (Capitol P-A-5082) 41 8 )fantasy 8 SHAKE IT UP ANYONE CAN SEE THE CARS (Elektra £-47250) 6 19 IRENE CARA (Network/Elektra NW-47950) 18 42 I’LL DRINK TO YOU MAIN THEME FROM “CHARIOTS 42) GET DOWN ON IT DUKE JUPITER OF FIRE" KOOL & THE GANG (Polydor/PolyGram 2189) 13 16 (De-Lite/PolyGram DE 818) 50 5 77 ON A CAROUSEL 10 KEY LARGO 43) GLASS MOON BERTIE HIGGINS (Kat Family WS9 02524) 11 21 (Sire SRE 49882) 48 9 11 FREEZE FRAME/ 44')THEME FROM MAGNUM P.l. )SLEEPWALK FLAMETHROWER MIKE POST (Elektra E-47400) 49 7 THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America B-8108) 17 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT (Capitol 7 IDON’T 12 THROUGH THE YEARS P-A-5083) 45 STOP ME BABY (I’M ON (Liberty P-A-1444) 12 14 46 CALL ME FIRE) THE BOYS BAND (Elektra E-47406) 13 BOBBIE SUE SKYY (Salsoul/RCA S7 2152) 27 11 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52006) 14 10 47 LEADER OF THE BAND )SINCE YOU’RE GONE 14 MIRROR, MIRROR DAN FOGELBERG . (Full Moon/CBS 14-02647) 38 18 THE CARS (Elektra E-47433) DIANA ROSS (RCA PB-13021) 10 11 (48)POP GOES THE MOVIES )LET’S HANG ON 15 TONIGHT I’M YOURS (DON’T BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS 0675) HURT ME) ^(PART 1) MECO (Arista AS 0660) 52 7 )MAKE UP YOUR (Warner Bros. WBS 49886) 16 10 MIND MEMORY AURRA (Salsoul/RCA S7 7017) TAKE’ OFF ® BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia 18-02717) 53 6 83 LONELY NIGHTS BOB & DOUG MCKENZIE 0 (A&M 2359) (Mercury/PolyGram 76134) 18 50 I’LL FALL IN LOVE AGAIN 84 MEDLEY: MEMORIES OF DAYS 17 SHOULD I DO IT SAMMY HAGAR (Geffen GEF 49881) 43 9 POINTER SISTERS (Planel/Elektra P-47960) 19 11 GONE BY )MAMA USED TO SAY FRED PARRIS & THE FIVE SATINS 18 DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 76132) 59 5 (Elektra E-47411) RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13070) 25 52 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH STILL IN SAIGON 19 BELIEVE IN DO YOU LOVE ME © THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (Epic AE7 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS SHEENA EASTON (EMI America P-A-8101) 39 18 1414) (Chrysalis CHS 2589) 21 8 )MAN ON PRETTY WOMAN SHANGHAI BREEZES THE CORNER ® JOHN DENVER (RCA PB-13071) 63 4 GENESIS (Atlantic 4025) AN HALEN (Warner Bros. WBS 50003) 23 )the 54 I BELIEVE gigolo 21 I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN CHILLIWACK (Mlllennium/RCA YB-13102) 44 11 O'BRYAN (Capitol 5067) DO) )STARS 45 III DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES )DON’T YOU WANT ME ON THE HUMAN (A&M/Virgin 64 4 STARS ON (Radio Records/ Atlantic RR (RCA PB-12357) 7 20 LEAGUE 2397) 4019) 22 SWEET DREAMS (I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW A TASTE OF (Capitol P-B-5099) 70 3 > ONE TO ONE (Arista AS 0655) 15 16 HONEY 23 EDGE OF SEVENTEEN )SHINE ON GEORGE DUKE (Epic 14-02701) 66 5 STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atlantic MR 7401) 26 HOLLYWOOD LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD SHOOTING STAR (Virgin/Epic 14-275! ALABAMA (RCA PB-12288) 20 18 THING GEORGE BENSON LOVE IS ALRIGHT TONITE ONE HUNDRED RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-1300( WAYS (Warner Bros. WBS 50005) 61 5 QUINCY JONES featuring JAMES INGRAM 92 (A&M 2387) 28 11 TAINTED LOVE HARDEN MY HEART QUARTERFLASH (Geffen GEF 4982' FIND SOFT CELL (Sire SRE 40655) 62 9 ANOTHER FOOL 93 NIGHT QUARTERFLASH (Geffen GEF 50006) 32 )THE BEATLES’ MOVIE MEDLEY COOL PAUL DAVIS (Arista AS 064! ’65 (Capitol P-B-5100) — 1 LOVE AFFAIR 94 SHE WILL SURVIVE PAUL DAVIS (Arista AS 0661) 30 IMAKING LOVE (POLAND) BOBBY VINTON (Tapestry TROOf ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4005) 68 4 NOBODY SAID IT WAS EASY 95 SEA OF HEARTBREAK (LOOKIN’ FOR THE LIGHTS) 62) WILLIE LE ROUX (RCA PB-73059) 31 NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 75 3 63)EMPTY GARDEN (HEY HEY 96 THE SWEETEST THING (I’VE 29 TELL METOMORROW — PART 1 EVER SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 1601TF) 29 11 JOHNNYJ KNOWN) JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-A-51 (Geffen GEF 50049) 82 2 30 MY GUY 97 OUR LIPS ARE SEALED SISTER SLEDGE (Cotillion/Atlantic 47000) 33 IF I HAD MY WISH TONIGHT GO-GO'S (I.R.S./A&M IR-9! ® DAVID LASLEY (EMI America P-B-8111) 71 3 31 ON THE WAY TO THE SKY 98 IF I NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 18-02712) 34 65 JUST CAN’T WIN ’EM ALL COULD GET YOU 32 GOIN’ STEVIE WOODS (Cotillion/Atlantic 46030) 67 6 DOWN 99 RUNNING GREG GUIDRY (Columbia 18-02691) 35 66)THE other woman CHUBBY CHECKER (MCA-52015) 92 7 > / RAY PARKER JR. (Arista AS 0669) 77 2 33 867-5309/JENNY 100 TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia 18-02646) 37 10 HOOKED ON CLASSICS 67)HANG fire LOUIS CLARK CONDUCTS THE I ' ^ 34 ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (/Atlantic RS21 300) 80 2 FOREIGNER (Atlantic 4017) 36 (RCA PB-12304) 79 22

• ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)! Always On My Mind (Screen Gems — EMI/Rose Bridge Goin' Down (World Song — ASCAP) 32 Make A Move (John Farrar/Snow — BMI) 6 Running (Rightsong — BMI) 99

-BMI) 62 Hang Fire (Colgems — EMI (ASCAP)) 67 Make Up (Lucky Three/Red Aurra — BMI) 82 Sea Of Heartbreak (Shapiro Bernstein — ASCAP) . 95 Another Sleepless (Chappell — ASCAP) 45 Harden My Heart (Narrow Dude/Bonnie Bee Making Love (20th Cehtury Fox Film Corp./New Hiddeh Shake It Up (Lido Music — BMI) 8 Anyone Can See (Carub Proon's — ASCAP/ Good/Geffen Kaye — ASCAP) 92 Valley — ASCAP/Begonia Melodies/Fedora — Shanghai Breezes (Cherry Lane — ASCAP) 53 Fedora — BMI) 41 Hollywood (Mad-Ted — EMI) 90 BMI) 61 She Will Survive (MCA Music/Dutchess — Apache (Regent — BMI) 70 Hooked On Classic (Copyright Control) 100 Mama Used To Say (Pressure/ Aves/EMI Mus — BMl/ASCAP) 94 Baby Makes Her (Horse Hairs — — BMI) 36 I Believe (ATV /Some Sung Songs/ PRS) 51 Shine On (Mycenae ASCAP) 57 Beatles' Movie ( + Paul McCartney — Solid Gold — PRO-Canada) 54 Man On The Corner (Hit + Run — ASCAP) 86 Should I Do It (Unichappell/Watch Hill — BMI) .... 17 BMI) — BMI) 60 I Can't Go (Fust Buzza/Hot-Cha Six Continents — Memories (Various — BMl/ASCAP) 84 Since Your Gone (Lido 80 Bobbie Sue (House of Gold — BMI) 13 BMI) 21 Memory (Really Useful/Faber/Trevor Nunn c/o Set 65 Love Affair (Web IV — BMI) 27 Call Me (One To One — — BMI) ASCAP) 46 If I Could (Knoll — ASCAP) 98 Copyright/Adm. in U.S.-l-Can. By Koppelman Sleepwalk (Hudson Bay — 78 Centerfold (Center City — In (Virgin/Adm. in Chappell — ASCAP) 3 If I Had My (Chappell/lronside — ASCAP) 64 Bandier — BMI) 49 Spirits U.S. by Cool Night IV (Webb — BMI) 93 I'll Drink To You (Erankly Music — BMI) 76 Mirror, Mirror (Bandier-Koppelman/Jay Landers/- ASCAP) 35 (Big Daddy's Home Seven — BMI) 38 ni Fall In Love (WB/The Nine Music — ASCAP) ... 50 Gravity Raincoat/Rosstown — ASCAP) 14 Stars 3 (Various — ASCAP/BMI) 88 Did It In A Minute (Fust In Buzza/Hot-Cha/Six Continents I'll Try Something (Jobete — ASCAP) 56 My Guy (Jobete — ASCAP) 30 Still Saigon (Dreena/Dan Daley — BMI) 85 — BMI) Nights (Holy 37 1 Love Rock (Finchley—ASCAP) 1 Never Give Up (O'Lyric/Blackwood — BMI) 58 Summer Moley/Rude — BMI/WB/Easy Don't Let Him In (MCA/Red Giant — ASCAP) 69 I've Never Been (Stone Diamond — BMI) 39 Nobody Said (Screen Gems-EMI Music/Lemed — Action — ASCAP) 71 Don't Let Him Know (Adams Communications/ Juke Box Hero (Somerset Songs/Evansongs — BMI) 28 Sweet Dreams (Careers/Bestall Reynolds — BMI/ Calypso Toonz/Irving/Procan— BMI) 40 ASCAP) 34 On A Carousel (Maribus — BMI) 77 Riva Music, Ltd. (PRS) 22 Don't Stop Me (House Of Gold — BMI/Bobby Just Can't Win (Slapshot/Edition Sunrise/Interworld/ One Hundred Ways (State Of The Arts/Eliza M./ Tainted Love (Equinox — BMI) 59 Goldsboro Music — ASCAP) 79 ighty Mathieson/Vinyl — BMI) 65 Ritesonian — ASCAP/Kidada/Mr. Melody — BMI)25 Take It Easy On Me (Screen Gems — EMI — ASCAP)72 Don't Talk (Super Ron/Robie Porter — BMI) 18 Key Largo (Jen-Lee — ASCAP/Chappell — One To One (Elorac — ASCAP/ATV/Mann-l- Weil — The Gigolo (Cortez — ASCAP) 87 Don't You Want (Virgin/Chappell/Dinsong — ASCAP/Lowery — BMI) 10 BMI) 89 Take Off (McKenzie Brothers — PRO Canada) .... 16 ASCAP) 55 Leader Of The (Hickory Grove Adm, By On The Way (Stonebridge — Tell Me Tomorrow (Chardax — BMI) 29 Do You Believe Enterprises Bull (Zomba — BMI) 19 April Music — ASCAP) 47 ASCAP/Unichappell/Begonia Melodies — BMI) . 31 That Girl (Jobete & Black — ASCAP) 2 Edge Of Seventeen (Welsh Witch — BMI) 23 Let's Hang On (Seasons Four/Saturday/Screen Gems Open Arms (Weed High Nightmare — BMI) 5 The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 66

867-5309/Jenny (Tutone-Keller — BMI) 33 — EMI — BMI) 81 Our Lips (Gotown/Piagent Visions — ASCAP) .... 97 The Sweetest (Sterling/Addison St. — ASCAP) . , , 96 Empty Garden (Big Pig — Intersong — ASCAP) ... 63 Lonely Nighfe (Adams Communications/Calypso Pac-Man Fever (BGO — ASCAP) 7 Through The Years (Peso/Swanee BRAVO! — BMI) 12 Fantasy (ATV Music — BMI) 75 Toonz/Irving — BMI) 83 Physical (Stephen A. Kipner/AprII/ Titles(SphericB.V./WBMi|sic — ASCAP) 9 Find Another (Narrow Dude/Bonnie Bee Good/WB — Love In The First (House Of Gold — BMI) 24 Terry Shaddick — ASCAP/BMI) 74 Tonight I’m Yours (Riva/WB — ASCAP) 15 ASCAP) 26 Love Is Alright (Robie Porter — BMI) 91 Pop Goes The Movies (Various — ASCAP/BMI) ... 48 We Got The Beat (Daddy — Oh Music) 4

Freeze Frame (Center City — ASCAP) 11 Magnum P.l. (MCA Music — ASCAP) 44 Pretty Woman (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 20 When All Is Said (Countless Songs. Ltd. — BMI) . . 68

Genius Of Love (Metered Music Adm. By Ackee — Working For (Blackwood/Dean Of Music — BMI) . . 73 ASCAP) 43 You Could Have Been (ATV Music — BMI) 52 ~ Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week = Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week J3et Down On It (Delightful/Second Decade — BMI) 42 - '-f C/4SH BOX NEWS Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Restore Goody Convictions by Fred Goodman been dismissed, he was buoyed by the attending the decision. “We're NEW YORK — The U.S. Court of Appeals comments pleased with portions of the decision, even for the Second Circuit in last if we’re not pleased with the end result,” he week ruled that It could not overturn a rul- said. “When a circuit court judge urges the ing calling for a new trial In the Sam Goody government to take a case up and suggests Inc. counterfeit tapes case. The court, in a law involved, decision written by Judge Amalya Kease that there may be some wrong heavily with the Solicitor with Judges Wilfred Feinberg and Walter that weighs very Mansfield concurring, stated that Federal General’s office.” More Options Judge Thomas C. Platt's ruling overturning also that the govern- the convictions of Goody vice president Jacobs suggested ment had not exhausted all its options Sam Stolon and the corporation Itself and before the Appeals Court. "There are ordering a new trial was beyond its jurisdic- several legal which can be pur- tion. methods FELINE FILM SCORE — The soundtrack to the Universal film Cat People will be released sued on the Second Circuit that we’re con- However, in his concurrence. Judge by Backstreet Records April 1. The soundtrack was conceived by , who sidering.” he said. those are the Mansfield charged that Platt had “grossly Among also produced the score featuring performing the theme ‘‘Cat People (Putting possibility of seeking a rehearing en banc abused his discretion in granting a new trial Out Fire). " The theme was released by Backstreet March 12 to coincide with release of the before the entire Circuit. despite overwhelming evidence of guilt.” Second film April 2. Pictured at a recent private screening In New York are (l-r): John Heard and April, Stolon, vice president of Mansfield further added that the Appeals Last Sam Natassia Kinski, who star in the film; Bowie; Paul Schrader, the film's director. and guilty on one count Court's lack of jurisdiction “works a grave Goody, Inc., was found of Stolen Injustice” since “the grounds advanced by of Interstate Transportation Give Property (ITSP) and three counts of Performers trial Developing the district judge for granting a new are infringement. cor- unsupportable.” Mansfield suggested that criminal copyright The guilty ITSP while the Appeals Court could legally do poration was found on one Rise To Middie-Sized Venues and one Infringement count. But on nothing, an appeal before the Supreme count by Jim Bessman lot of acts (anymore),’’ July 27, Platt, who presided over the requirements of a Court might be in order. Judge NEW YORK — While a diminishing number said Randy McElrath, president of John Jacobs, executive assistant. case, set aside the convictions and ordered Stardate Prods., which a new trial, alleging misconduct on the part of superstars are still able to fill 20,000-seat Milwaukee-based Organized Crime Strike Force, Eastern Dis- throughout the of the prosecution. While the Appeals Court venues and a plethora of artists do well promotes concerts trict, said that the government would “ob- are dif- itself Platt's deci- working the circuit of 3,000-seat theaters, Midwest. But 20,000-seat arenas viously give strong consideration to going found unable to overturn fill, are often tied up sion, its clearly took exception there has been a growing need for mid- ficult to he added, and to the Supreme Court.” Jacobs added that comments sized halls to cater to a good number of the by the sports teams they were originally although the government's appeal had (continued on page 14) acts touring today, according to a built to house. 'nationwide Cash Box survey. As a result, McElrath uses the 6,100-seat Milwaukee Cracks Down On Video f Auditorium for the many acts that don’t MPAA concert promoters across the nation have begun to concentrate on mid-sized venues work In the large or small halls, especially to escape the economics of selling 20,000 new acts like Billy Squire, Loverboy, 38 Pirates, Civil Lawsuits Filed tickets or paying the higher overhead at Special, Ozzy Osbourne and Triumph, million a year. Action similar to last week’s 3,000-seaters. “who are going out to headline for the first by Michael Glynn is expected to be taken against many more “Three thousand-seaters are often not time and aren’t confident of selling out the — the first part of a traffick- small As ma- dealers in other cities suspected of quite big enough and can't meet technical big arenas but are too big for the jor nationwide crackdown on video piracy ing in pirated video product within the next theaters.” undertaken by the Motion Picture Assn, of and will not be restricted to just the The Milwaukee promoter reports that 60 days Deregulation Of America (MPAA) and film studios, civil suits operations. two new mid-sized venues have recently larger were filed against four home video dealers "Investigations have shown that most of opened in Rockford and Springfield, III. Radio Top issue in California and Illinois early last week. The the piracy takes place in medium-sized and Another, Herb Frank, owner of Frank suits were the result of a six month under- small ma pa operations,” said Fry, who Prods., which promotes and markets con- & At CRTC Hearings cover operation mounted by the MPAA’s pointed to the March 16 raids as an exam- certs in the Midwest, California and by Kirk LaPointe Film Security Office here, which netted ple. “Unfortunately, many of those dealers Washington, D.C. from its Madison, Wise, 1 pirated videocassette copies of such feel that they have to carry pirated, HULL, QUEBEC — The Canadian Radio- base, knows of two more, one in La Crosse, movies as Superman. Superman II. 10 and bootlegged or counterfeited product to Television and Telecommunications Com- Wise., the other in Casper, Wyo., both of ExcaUbur, in addition to bootlegged tapes remain competitive. But the net effect is allow flexibility in a ^ mission (CRTC) found that American calls which were designed to the video of such unreleased (to home that it really hurts the legitimate dealer.” for deregulation of radio have reached concert seating capacity. market) titles as Body Heat, of the Fry said that WHV became more aware north of the border, as many of this coun- Frank is also president of the Madison City. Sharky's Machine and Rollover. of the extent of piracy through the findings try's most prominent broadcasters and Ticket Agency, which operates the ticket of- U.S. marshalls reportedly entered the of a shopping service survey com- organizations pleaded for an end to for music fice, promotion, and marketing most retail premises of four separate video out- missioned last fall, in which “shoppers" unweildy, unworkable radio legislation dur- concerts at the 10,000-seat Dane County lets in the Southern California and Chicago both “covertly and overtly” visited retail ac- ing hearings here last week. Coliseum in Madison, Wise. The coliseum areas March 16 carrying writs of seizure counts gathering information. Consequen- from about 30 The commission heard was built 1 5 years ago for sports events and pirate tapes. and confiscating suspected tly, he added, “we made a decision about a organizations in a series of public hearings concerts. The number of tapes seized was not given. month ago to make our resources available that began March 16 and will form the basis Flexible Capacity Jim Buckley dba Video Barn, Temcula, (continued on page 12) revisions to and FM radio “Luckily, able to put In a 4,000- for sweeping AM we were Calif.; Chuck Mitchell dba C&H Audio & early 1983. Whilethe with policy late this year or seat theater presentation curtains six Video, Vista, Calif.: Don Johnson dba tone of the first three days of hearings was years ago to use for more intimate settings Magic Video, Tinley Park, III.; and Robert largely cordial and polite, there were strong and smaller draws," he said. “Now La LeBurken dba National Home Entertain- of resentment from many in has a year-old, 8,000-seat building, undercurrents Crosse ment Center, Chicago. III., were named In for they the broadcasting industry what which they can reduce to 3,6000. The the suits. y have perceived to be onerous rules that Casper Event Center opens next month According to Morton Fry, general coun- t have bogged down their work. with 10,800 seats for reserved-seat con- sel for the Warner Video division of iV Home The most significant of the demands certs, 8,500 for ice shows and a theater set- Warner Communications, Inc., one of the came from the Canadian Assn, of Broad- up that brings it down to 3,800 seats. They plaintiffs in the lawsuits, the raids and sub- casters (CAB), which spent almost the en- also just broke ground in Takoma, Wash., sequent civil complaints represented “the tire first day of the hearings suggesting for a 25,000-30,000-seat indoor football first time there has been an across-the- broad changes to the country's radio field that can be cut down to concert seating board. Elliot Ness-type of action” on the regulations. for 15,000-20,000. This is what I’m seeing: part of the MPAA and studios. Plaintiffs The association called for the elimination more flexibility built into large buildings. joining WCI in the suits are Columbia Pic- of promise of performance requirements Which makes sense, because how many tures Industries. Embassy Pictures Co.. as a condition for license of FM stations. In Kenny Rogers are there? How many Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co., Walt Dis- its place, the association proposed that Stones?" ney Prods., Universal Studios, Twentieth broadcasters should only have to give a On the management side, Charles Century-Fox Film Corp.. Paramount Pic- PLATINUM PAIR — RCA recording artist vaguely defined "description of programm- Hailey, vice president, operations, at the tures Corp., United Artists Corp. and Diana Ross (r) recently received a platinum ing.'' Simply put, the description of Jim Halsey Co. in T ulsa, sees a visible trend Lucasfilm. album certified by the Recording Industry programming would tell the CRTC what the in the direction of the midsized venue However, both WHV's Fry and Dick Assn, of America (RIAA) for ‘‘Why Do Fools

station has been doing (rather than what it based on a company survey that was made Bloeser of the MPAA’s Film Security Office Fall In Love?,“ her debut album on the intends to do) as a main criterion for three months ago. “We found far more indicated that this was just the beginning of label. It is Ross' first self-produced album. procuring a license. The association said venues in the 8,000-seat range than on the large-scale campaign aimed at curbing Pictured giving Ross her platinum album is the promise of performance is “too much of topside of 10,000,” he reported. videotape piracy at the dealer level, which Robert Summer, president of RCA (continued on page 13) (continued on page 14) robs the industry of an estimated $700 Records.

Cash Box/March 27, 1982 5 Antilles Label Shifts Emphasis To Jazz With New Releases by Fred Goodman previously on Antilles shifting to Island. are NEW YORK — ' Antilles Scheduled to be released March 25 Ornette label enters the jazz market this week with “Of Human Feelings” by Coleman, by four of the 10 jazz acts presently “Brotherly Love" by the Heath Brothers, signed to their roster. The label, once “Special Identity" by Joanne Brackeen and for the Depression” by dominated by reggae artists, will now “Old Songs New Sidran. Also signed to Antilles are feature jazz acts exclusively, with all acts Ben Ronald Shannon Jackson, Gil Evans, Air, High-Grade Vinyl Anthony Braxton, Phil Woods and Bireli Lagrene. Ron Goldstein, president of A REAL DIAMOND — After a recent con- Island's North American operations, Used For Promo cert at New Jersey's Brendan Byrne Arena, pledged that Antilles will follow a policy of Columbia recording artist Neil Diamond (I) diverse jazz signings, adding that “the label Copies of Asia LP was greeted by Hal David, president of the To say that Columbia recording group^ high- will be covering the entire spectrum of the LOS ANGELES — In order to provide American Society of Composers, Authors Loverboy were swift hitters coming out of jazz idiom.” quality promotional copies for use by radio and Publishers (ASCAP). the blocks would be an understatemenf In describing the label's decision to enter and in-store, the Geffen debut album by the considering the fact their debut album for the jazz field, Goldstein said the move grew group Asia was pressed on a high-grade the label, which contained the top 10 si out of talks with Island founder Chris vinyl called Quiex II, manufactured by Vitec. ABC Superadio “Turn Me Loose,” went platinum. Blackwell. “About six months ago," said According to Geffen president Ed That would be a hard act to follow, but the Goldstein, “I talked to Chris about signing a Rosenblatt, “As see, this is an in- Network Unveiled rockers have managed to couple of jazz artists that I like, and he said I tricate recording which required us to pre- NEW YORK — ABC Radio Enterprises, in recapture the energy of their debut releasa through radio and should go after it and see what happens. sent this to the consumer conjunction with the Marshalk Co., an ad- on their follow-up LP, “Get Lucky,” which Then a couple of months later, he asked if I in so they can really in-store airplay a way vertising agency, last week unveiled ABC is #11 on the Cash Box Top 200 music.” knew any other jazz artists, and when I said hear the quality of this Superadio, a 24-hour-a-day, satellite-fed chart on the power of the top 20 sing sure, he said, 'Well let's start a jazz label.' I Rosenblatt said that the music on this radio network and marketing service. It will "Working For The Weekend." Th was quite surprised." album lent itself to high-quality pressings, Canadian-based rockers are on the verge Ample Market hit the airwaves July 1. while others really don't require such vinyl. Aimed at major markets across the of releasing a second single from the Lf In assessing Island's decision to a said commercial copies of the album bow He country, Superadio will be broadcast “con- “When It's Over,” which should propel the line this particular time, Goldstein printed on regular vinyl. jazz at would be temporary” music aimed at 21-45 year- group into the international limelight it cape conceded that “the marketplace is not II differs from normal vinyl The Quiex olds, according to Rick Sklar, vice presi- tured with its first LP. great right now in terms of overall music,” in surface is die rather compounds that the dent of programming, ABC Radio Enter- Between the group's touring and televi- blacking. The Quiex die but added that it's “fragmented and there is that carbon prises. “We'll play familiar music,” he said. sion appearances, Loverboy's rowdy rock a jazz market out there. If you're careful with the surface noise. While this is the reduces “It will be something along the lines of the record became a breaking item around the monies you put in and your signings, most noticeable difference between the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Olivia Newton- world, including countries like England, then you can build up a nice catalog and do Quiex compound and normal compounds, John, the Police, John Denver, the Beatles , Germany, , Norway, Warner Bros, quality control chief Ed some business.” and . In other words, it's for Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand resins The move to jazz, coupled with Island's Cutwater said that other stablizing middle America.” Japan. recent decision to terminate its distribution and additives are supposed to give the Superadio will broadcast from its new But North America did not miss deal with Warner Bros. (Cash Box, March Quiex II superior sound capabilities com- studios in New York and will use such major ticket, either, as Loverboy became a m 13), makes Island one of the most diverse parative to the German Teldec and high- market air talent as Dan Ingram and Ron sought after booking property throughout independent labels in the , quality Japanese vinyls. Lundy from WABC/New York, Robert W. the U.S., opening for acts such as with rock, dance, reggae and jazz titles on Vitec president Les Silver said that the Morgan of KMPC/Los Angeles, Paul ZZ Top, and Journey. its three labels. However, Goldstein said Quiex II compound has been used for many Barsky of WBBF/Rochester, Die Purtan of Fronted by energized vocalist that there was no connection between the of Will Ackerman's Windham Hill releases. CKLW/ Detroit, Bruce Bisson of and guitarist , Loverboy first company's move into jazz and the decision This does not mark the first time that WTGC/Washington, D.C. and Jay Thomas, began to attract attention in an old Van- to go independent. Instead, he singled out Quiex II has been used for a Warner Bros, a radio and television personality who plays couver warehouse located behind a Island's success with reggae as encourag- distributed release. A limited edition press- in ABC-TV's Mork And Mindy. The only nightclub. According to Reno, “people ing the Antilles conversion. ing of 's “Messina” LP was weekend DF revealed was Larry Lujack of would hear us practice and ask if they' “I think our work with reggae music pressed on the Quiex II. WLS-AM/Chicago. "Those are not all, but could come over” from the nightclub. relates here,” he said. “We do very well with Rick Wietsma, executive director of we can't tell you the others because they're The group built a reputable following in it, and jazz isn't all that different in terms of production at Warner Bros., said that the still under contract to other stations.” said the Pacific Northwest before crossing the, getting out there and trying to go after the company continually experiments with Sklar. border for their first U.S. concert swing. (contifuied on vinyl compounds in efforts to upgrade the page 13) Superadio will broadcast via the World The group did a series of live shows that ^ product, but added that cost is a major con- Communications satellite uplink facility to were broadcast over radio, introducing a sideration restraining the label from mov- Pendergrass Incurs the Westar III satellite, which will downlink wide audience to their sheer energy rock, ing to more expensive compounds. the signals to Associated Press-owned which is as accessible for T op 40 airplay ai “We are discussing use of a compound receiver dishes at its affiliate stations. it is for the AOR playlist. Neck Injuries ^ for some recordings, which would price the Superadio gives its affiliates market ex- Television was not a foreign medium to record somewhere between the list record In Auto Accident clusivity. Its fees were not disclosed, but are the group during its first LP release, as, and the so-called audiophile product,” based on a sliding scale according to Loverboy made appearances on several TV by Michael Martinez Wietsma explained. market size. shows, most notably Solid Gold and Silver at Vitec said that the company puts LOS ANGELES — Inter- Jingles, Too American Bandstand. out a less expensive, production com- national Records artist In addition, Superadio will provide its The pervasive exposure the group

pound called Quiex I for the same con- last week sustained severe neck injuries outlets with customized jingles, gained during the debut album's initial' siderations, in efforts to provide production leaving him in what doctors describe as promotional devices, and print and televi- thrust has assured Loverboy the kind of in- grade vinyl that labels could more readily “critical condition" after his Rolls Royce lost sion advertisements that will be placed by dustry respect few new acts can demand.*

and regularly afford. (continued on page 13) (continued on page 13) With “Get Lucky” on its way to repeating the. success of the first LP, longevity in the^ business appears to be a certainty.

Index

Album Reviews 11 Black Contemporary 27 Classified 38 Coin Machine 33 Country Album Chart 21 Country 20 Country Radio 24 Country Singles Chart 22 East Coastings 12 Gospel 25 International 26 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EXPERIENCED? — These people have, Garrish, PolyGram vice president, legal and business affairs; Bill Jazz 15 when they recently got together at a Los Angeles party celebrating Haywood, PolyGram senior vice president, black music division; Merchandising 1( the formation of Total Experience Records, Lonnie Simmons' new Harry Losk, PolyGram senior vice president, marketing; Whitfield; Points West 14 31 label featuring the Gap Band, Yarbrough & Peoples and Robert Cavin Yarbrough, Yarbrough & Peoples; Alisa Peoples, Yarbrough Pop Album Chart Pop Singles Chart 4 (Goodie) Whitfield, to be marketed and distributed by PolyGram and Peoples; George Albert. Cash Box president and publisher; Radio 18 Records, Inc. Pictured are (l-r): an unidentified aide to Muhammed Hensler; Simmons; Jonah Ellis, producer; Don Alexander, Total Rock Album Radio Report 19 Hensler, PolyGram president and chief operating of- Experience Records; Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson AH; Guenter and Charles Singles Reviews 9 ficer; Muhammed AH; Robert Wilson, The Gap Band; Emiel Wilson, The Gap Band; and Jack Kernan, PolyGram senior vice Talent 13 Petrone, PolyGram vice president. West Coast marketing; Eileen president, sales and marketing.

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NEW F/ICES TO W/1TCH EMI America recording artist Kasim Sul- ARTIST PROFILE ton recently decided to leave his job as bass piayer of 's Utopia to pursue a solo career and a different sort of Grant/Chapman Contempo music. His album, "Kasim,” is a reflection of that music that he calls "progressive pop." “I guess it gets into roots." says Sulton. Christian Stars Moving Ahead “It’s the direction you choose to go in when

you’re talking about settling down. When I by Susan Coker first started writing songs about five to six NASHVILLE — In the past two years. Myrrh

I didn't necessarily want to do years ago, recording artist has emerged as

commercial, but I something that was too one of the premier performers within the didn’t want to do heavy metal either.” contemporary Christian realm. Likewise, Cash His album, which charted on the Lamb & Lion recording art- Box Top 200 Albums chart, is a mixture of ist/Meadowgreen songwriter Gary Chap- , soft-core rock and pop. While the man has established himself as a sing- is self-explanatory, track “Rock And Roll" er/songwriter of equal importance. And on which uses the "Don’t Break My Heart,” June 19, two of the genre’s youngest stars Fire, has a horn section from Earth, Wind & will take their three-year-old professional funky sound, with the rest of the songs relationship one step further when they are molded in the A/C frame. "One of the har- Kasim Sulton married. dest things to do today is find that happy Both 21 -year-old Grant and 23-year-old dur- medium between rock, pop and R&B," says “Don’t Break My Heart" were penned Chapman have been nominated for 1982 Suiton. “I know a lot of artists try to do what ing this period. Most of the other tracks Dove Awards, including Songwriter of the

I successfully five year we’re trying. don’t know how were written during Sulton’s Year (which he won last year) for Chapman or unsuccessfully they do it, but we want to tenure in Utopia and "Sweet Little Acci- and Female Vocalist of the Year for Grant. re- come out with an all-encompassing dent" and "Roll the Dice” are the most Grant’s “In Concert” album, which features sound." cent. several of Chapman’s tunes, has also been An early fan of such English bands as In addition to working on his songs, Sui- nominated for Contemporary Gospel the Hoople. Sulton began tours as studio Cream and Mott ton spent the time between Album of the Year in the Dove Awards, as after his musical career in the late-’60s bassist for such albums as Meat Loaf’s “Bat well as a Grammy for Best Gospel Perfor- Along teaching himself to play the . Out Of Hell,” Tom Robinson’s "TRB Two,” mance, Contemporary or Inspirational. his friend and drummer, Amy Grant, Gary Chapman with Mark Onofrio, Rick Deriiinger's “Guitar’s and Women" Grant, who began her singing career at playing bars in his native weil Sulton began and Jim Steinman’s “Bad forGood,” as 15, has recorded five successful contem- after their initial meeting. “1 Staten island, N.Y., using other prople’s as the soundtrack album for the movie porary gospel albums and has done con- was already dating a guy, and so I ” materiai. "I wasn’t really into writing then,” Roadie. cert tours across the country, while wasn’t aware of meeting guys and perking" he said. “That came later.” The pair con- “Kasim” was co-producer by Sulton and somehow maintaining a busy college up at all," said Grant. “We were around

until Sulton had his first I tinued 1974, when Onofrio with , who curriculum at a prominent Nashville univer- each other several times before ever made brush with songwriting. produced Loverboy and Prism. On the LP, sity. much of a connection.” > "Mark and i were playing with Cherry Suiton piays bass and sings with Onofrio Chapman, a successful songwriter who Grant told several funny stories about Vanilla, and we started writing her songs,” playing percussion. Also on hand are has penned such tunes as “My Father’s their courtship. One involved a song the^ says Sulton. "She wrote the words, and we rhythm guitarist Tommy Morrongeilo, of Eyes" (performed by Grant), ’Tm Yours” were working on for her “Never Alone" wrote the music. This was my first real at- the Ian Hunter Band, keyboardist Roger (performed by Jamie Owens Collins) and album entitled “It’s A Miracle.” They had writing." tempt at musical They continued Powell from Utopia and Blue Oyster Cult “No Time At All” (performed by the Cruse made a mistake in recording the song anc/ for the writing and playing the local circuit guitarist Buck Dharma. Mark Rivera, who Family), recently made his recording debut didn’t have enough lyrics. Mike Blanton, next three years. recently concluded a tour with Foreigner, with his first Christian album, “Sincerely her manager, suggested calling Gary It was through Cherry Vanilla that Sulton plays alto saxophone on "Don’t Break My Yours,” on Lamb & Lion Records. Chapman in on the job. became a member of Utopia. “There was Heart.” Grant and Chapman met through a song “So we cailed Chapman up, and said, ’If an audition that came up at the time I was Looking to the immediate future, Sulton he wrote, “My Father's Eyes," which was the you can have this song written in two hours,

with Vaniila, I heard piaying Cherry and plans to tour. “I’ve just assembled a band title cut of Grant’s second album. Ac- we’ll meet you at Loveless Motel for fried ” about it from a mutual friend”, says Sulton. for we’re playing the on Grant. hours later, they the road, and Savoy cording to Grant, it wasn’t love at first sight, chicken,’ said Two “I called people, and they invited in up these March 24 and the Roxy L.A. on April 2 although they occasionally saw each other (continued on page 25) me up to to audition and that and 3." Sulton does not plan to include a was that.” Despite his entry into Utopia Sul- horn section in his road show. “There are Sony Files For Supreme Court Hearing ton did not neglect his writing. “When we only two or three songs that have horns in

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weren’t on the road, Mark and I would be at them, so maybe somebody will double up, LOS ANGELES — The Sony Corp. of slated by both the House and Senate home doing our own stuff”, says Sulton. or we’ll ask for volunteers from the America made it official last week and Judiciary Committees for further argu-^^ The tracks “This Must Be Love” and audience,” he said. petitioned for a Supreme Court judgement ments on pending legislation that would on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals make taping for home use legal, it is uncer- ruling that declared off-air home tain whether Congress will take action-' ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ Is Top NMPA Song to in violation of copyright the Court reviews the peti- — videotaping be before Supreme NEW YORK "Bette Davis Eyes” was The best song from a Broadway show laws. tion. \ named song of the year at the third annual went to “Any Dream Will Do,” which is Sony, in asking the High Court to over- Most recently, an expanded version of

'* National Music Publishers Assn. (NMPA) featured in the musical Joseph And The turn the appellate decision, stated in its the Mathias amendment to S. 1758, was in-

song awards last week. Co-wrItten by Jackie Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. It was petition that there have been few copyright troduced in the Senate (Cash Box, March

DeShannon and Donna Weiss and recor- co-written by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and issues of “greater public, commercial and 13). The new bill, if passed, would not only'' ded by EMI America artist Kim Carnes, the Tim Rice and published by Novello & academic interest.” create home useexemptlonsfor both audio song was #1 on the Cash Box Top 100 Co.Ltd. Although April hearings have been and video taping, but also establish a levy *

Singies chart last summer. It was co- on hardware and software, to be deter- published by Plain and Simple Music Corp. mined by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal* and Donna Weiss Music. (CRT). A similar bill was also introduced Winning in the best R&B song category the House. was “Just the Two of Us," which was written by Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph Kevin Hunter Assoc. McDonald. It was recorded by Elektra artist Opens N.Y. Offices Grover Washington, Jr. and published by Antisia Music. NEW YORK — Kevin Hunter Assoc., the management company whose clients in-_ The best country song, “Nine to Five," elude Natalie Cole and Peter, Paul & Mary,' was written and recorded by RCA artist has opened offices in New York at 101 W. . The best Latin song was “De 57th St., 10019. The telephone number is Nina a Mujer,” which was written by Tony 977-9315. The firm will maintain its* Renis, , Ramon Arcusa and (212) offices at 9000 Sunset Blvd., Carlos Enterria. Sunny Pops Songs and West Coast Suite 510, Los Angeles, Calif., 90069. The^ April Music Holland B.V. co-publlshed it. is 550-7205. "Arthur’s Theme.” recorded by Warner telephone number (213) Bros, artist , who co- Bowles Bows PR Firm wrote it with and Carol Bayer Sager, copped the year’s best movie GYPSY RECORDS PACTS WITH RCA — RCA Records has pacted Gypsy Records to a LOS ANGELES — The Woody Bowles Co., i'-

* song award. It was jointly published by Irv- worldwide distribution agreement. The new label was created by Ron Weisner and Fred Inc., a Nashville-based artist developmer ing Music, Woolnough Music, Begonia DeMann of Weisner-DeMann entertainment. Gypsy Records will develop new acts, as well and public relations firm, was recently for- Melodies, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music, as seek established artists, and its first signing is Peter Brown. Pictured at RCA's West med by Woody Bowles. Initial clients art WB Music Corp. and Pop ’N' Roll Music. Coast offices are (l-r): Barry Gross, manager, merchandising-contemporary music. West The Burrito Brothers and . The winning gospel song was ”How Coast, RCA; Barry Oslander, Division vice president, West Coast A&R, Contemporary Offices are located at 900 Division St., Great Thou Art,” a classic published by Music, RCA: DeMann; Weisner; Jack Craigo, division vice president, RCA, U.S A. and Suite 200, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. The Manna Music. Canada; and Joe Mansfield, division vice president, contemporary music. RCA. telephone number is (615) 255-5455.

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8 Cash Box/March 27, 1982 Ci REVIEWS SINGLES REVIEWS NEW/1ND DEVELOPING /IRTISTS NEW/1ND DEVELOPING /IRTISTS

FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS (Millennium JH- LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic 14-0282) 13105) Sugar And Spice (I Found Me A Girl) (3:55) (Uncle Without You (Another Lonely Night) (3:44) (Bright Ronnie's Music Co., Inc. — ASCAP) (L. Vandross) Smile Music Pub. Corp. /Knockout Music Inc. /Kid (Producer: L. Vandross) Music Inc. — ASCAP/Big Teeth Music Pub. From the moment the “Never Too Much" LP Corp. /Blake and Blue Music, Inc. — BMI) (F. was released, people were saying that this soun- Previte, B. Levinsohn, W. Elworthy) (Producer: P. ded like a hit single, and, indeed, it collected quite Solley) a bit of radio and club play as an album cut. "Up- After two hit singles ("Sweetheart" and "You're beat" isn't the word for Vandross here: he sounds i / : ^ My Girl") from its self-titled debut. Franke & The ecstatic and the feeling is contagious. Knockouts check in with a big power ballad.

RUSSELL SMITH (MSS/Capitol 5101) FUNKAPOLITAN (Pavillion ZS5 02764) Your Eyes Music Corp. /Russell (3:09) (WB Smith Run Run Run (3:53) (W.B. Music Corp. — ASCAP) (R. Jr.) 9 Music — ASCAP) Smith, J. Brown, (S. Guirey, N. Jones, T. Dixon) (Producer: A. Dar- (Producers: B. Beckett, J. Johnson) nell) From the -ish opening. Smith, for- When August Darnell is involved, things are mer lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, bound to be funky, and so it comes as little sur- plunges into a pop tune that reminds one of Bob prise that Funkapolitan comes out of the "new" Seger, in terms of both tempo and delivery. English -funk trend. If you've heard Chas Producers Beckett and Johnson, though, giv

THE JOHN HALL BAND (EMI America 8112) CLEAN, ATHLETIC & TALENTED (Destiny D- You Sure Fooled Me (3:58) (Siren Songs/Clean 2008)

Cut Tunes — BMI/ASCAP)(J. Hall, J. Hall. B. Lein- I Love To Touch Young Girls (2:30) (Determina- bach) (Producers: R.S. Orshoff, J. Hall) tion Music/Clean, Athletic & Talented Music — Follow-up to the mid-charting "Crazy (Falling In ASCAP) (Leach, Huff) (Producers: C.A.T., J. Love)” is Hall's stab at '60s pop/rock with an '80s Peters) techno twist. Melodicaliy, it’s somewhere in the Listening to the opening of this provocatively- middle ground between Phil Seymour and The packaged debut from C A T. (cute, heah?), there’s Cars. The prominent bass keeps a mid-tempo a heavy Cars-type sound that leads you to believe pace for Hall's heavily echoed vocal, and this is going to be "new rock" (or at least "new keyboards. pop”), it’s actually good timey pop rock.

BONNIE FORMAN (Wave CM-121) DOC HOLLIDAY (A&M 2403) Don’t Stop Loving Me (Cain- All Night (3:33) (Koppelman-Bandier Music Corp. (3:20) Matthews/Rachael Songs — BMI) (B. Brookshire) — BMI) (L. Dawson, R. Blakemore) (Producers: E. (Producers: D. Anderle. T. Allom) O'Laughlin, K. Laguna) Doc Holliday may look like a typical Southern A touch of soul, a bit of cabaret and a decidedly boogie band, but there is a strong jazz-blues vein dance-oriented hook are what this single from running through its music that sets the quintet N.Y. chanteuse Forman is made of. Forman at apart from the pack. That's more than evident times reminds one of a more discofied Melissa on this smokey single from the "Rides Again" LP, Manchester, with a strong theatrical bent. Bobby on which lead singer Bruce Brookshire brings David "DJ" Guttadare did the mix with clubs in mind. Clayton-Thomas to mind. FE/1TURE PICKS HITS OUT OF THE BOX LARRY LEE (Columbia 18-02740) LOVESMITH (Motown 1606MF) DAN FOGELBERG (Epic 14-02821) Don’t Talk (3:19) (Chappell Music, Inc. — ASCAP/Sue's I Fooled Ya (3:44) (Black Stallion Music — ASCAP) (M. Run For The Roses Publishing Co. — BMI) (T. Britten. S. Shifrin) (Producer: Lovesmith) (Producers: M. Lovesmith. J.L. Jackson) (4:16) (Hickory Grove J. Ryan) Writer/arranger/co-producer Lovesmith likes the Chi- Music, admin, by April Music, Inc. — ASCAP) A helping of Cliff Richard, a smidgen of Chris Cross, a Lites. Give a listen to the harmony and falsetto lead here, (D. Fogelberg) (Producer: D. Fogelberg) pinch of Stephen Bishop, and you've got Larry Lee's and you'll find the resemblance to the group uncanny. latest single, a made-for-radio pop tune. Seamless SPECIAL DELIVERY (M&M M-504) DAVID BOWIE (Backstreet/MCA BSR- production courtesy of John Ryan, who's worked won- Got To Be Number One (4:23) (Roshkind Music 52024) ders for the Climax Blues Band, et al. Pub. /Special Delivery/Herco Music — BMI) (G. Parker. I. DAVID LEE (Flamingo FR 889) Lee) (Producer: G. Parker) Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (4:08) (MCA Take Me There (3:34) (Globatron International Pub. — Smooth as silk and polished to a high gloss, this slick Music Music, a division of MCA Inc. /Music ASCAP) (D. Lee, J. Marcellino) (Producer: J. Marcellino) mid-tempo R&B dancer slides with an overstuffed bass Corporation of America Inc. — ASCAP/BMI) With Lee’s high-flying vocals, “up” lyrics and line, bell chimes, mesmerizing keyboards and a great (D. Bowie, G. Moroder) (Producer: G. ascending keyboard notes, this is what you might call female lead vocal. "positive pop" — bright and relentlessly sunny. It's also THE KIDS FROM FAME (RCA JH-13088) Moroder) impressively produced for a small label offering. Starmaker (3:35) (The EMP Company/Times Square JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON (A&M 2398) Music Publications Co. — BMI) (B. Roberts, C. Bayer STARS ON (Radio RR 4019) That’s What Time It Is (3:15) (Somac Music Inc. /Irving Sager) (Producer: B. Fashman) Stars On 45 II: A Tribute To Stevie Wonder — Music, Inc./Vrijon Music — BMI) (M. Zager, J. Skinner, Imagine, for a moment, the tune “Out Here On My Uptight Everything’s Alright*, Tester Me, J.G. Watson) (Producer: M. Zager) Own" from the movie version of Fame sung by a chorus “Tick, tock/tick, tock/Gimme some hip," says Watson of the actors, with each one taking a short solo turn. Well, Tester Tou, Master Blaster (Jammin’), Tou adding “it's time to love" on this grinding, swivelling mid- this isn’t "Our Here On My Own," but there are enough Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Isn’t She tempo dancer. similarities and this features the actors from the TV Lovely, Stars On Jingle, Sir Duke, I Wish, I WILLIAM “BOOTSY" COLLINS (Warner Bros. WBS series, each of whom is pretty competent. Was Made To Love Her*, Superstition, 50044) LEE GREENWOOD (MCA/Panorama MCA-52026) Fingertips* (All Take A Lickin’ And Keep On Kickin’ (3:30) (Stretchin’ Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands (3:38) (Tree (4:40) songs ASCAP, except Out Music — ASCAP) (W. "Bootsy" Collins) (Producer: Pub. Co., Inc. /Love Wheel Music — BMI) (D. Goodman. ‘ASCAP & BMI) (Producer: J. Eggermont) W. “Bootsy" Collins) P. Rose, M.A. Kennedy) (Producer: J. Crutchfield) The Boot Man returneth, putting the fun back in funk Breaking the normally macho tone of most malecoun- EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E-47435) with more bottom-heavy dance antics. Still bearing the try songs, the latest from Greenwood (who continues to I Don’t Know Where To Start (3:24) (Briar- heavy P-Funk sound in the groove. "Bootsy” says get the sound an awful lot like Kenny Rogers) is an un- patch Music/DebDave Music Inc. — BMI) (T. music “while it lasts." derstanding, even sympathetic, ode to an unfaithful wife. DEL SHANNON (Network NW-48006) (Beverly Glen BG-2001) Schuyler) (Producer: D. Malloy) To Love Someone (3:14) (Shidel Music/Bug Music, ad- Where Do We Go From Here (4:58) (Ashtray Music/Mi- min. by The Bug Music Group — BMI) (D. Shannon) Alma Music) (B. Womack, J. Ford) (Producer: B. RICKIE LEE JONES (Warner Bros. WBS (Producer: T. Petty) Womack) 50046) Shannon drops down to despair on this pop lament, More of that sweet, sweet soul balladeering that's un- Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue) the follow-up to his Top 40 “Sea Of Love.” Soaked in questionably Womack from the #1 B/C album “The (3:50) tearfully guitars, it's af- (Easy Money Music — (R.L. mournful organ and twangy an Poet.” It has no gimmicks, just the heartfelt feel of one ASCAP) Jones) fecting pop ode with the Heartbreakers' stamp. singer who is a true original, in a class all his own. (Producers: R. Titelman, L. Waronker)

Cash Box/March 27, 1982 — nr EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE Minkier, Teague Named To Promo Posts For Network LOS ANGELES — Jason Minkier was named West Coast promotion/marketing director and Tommy Teague was named to the equivalent post on the East Coast for Thompson Network Records last week. Shmerler Cooper Doe Minkier and Teague will work closely Fricon Names Jones — The Fricon Entertainment Company, Inc, has announced the with Elektra/Asylum, the label’s distributor, appointment of Gay Jones as vice president. Prior to her new assignment, she was in coordinating marketing and promotion publishing administrator at Filmways. Before that, she was publishing coordinator at of Network product. Both will report to Rich Casablanca Records. Fitzgerald, Network vice president and Chrysalis Promotes Shmerler — Chrysalis Records has announced the promotion of general manager. Steven Shmerler to director of marketing. He will head Chrysalis’ marketing depart- A San Francisco native, Minkier began ment, involving himself with the planning, coordination and follow through on all his recording industry career in 1972 as a Chrysalis product. Warner Bros. Records local promotion Thompson Named At Columbia — Howard Thompson has been named director, for Seattle, and then Miami, until acquisition. East Coast A&R for , Since 1979 he has been A&R 1975. He then joined RSC Records in 1976 manager at CBS Records U.K. and prior to that he was head of A&R at Bronze Records. Ivan Braiker as the company’s promotion manager for Smith Named — Michelle Smith has been named local promotion representative with Los Angeles, then Cincinnati, and then Real Music Records. She comes to R.M.R. from Triangle Distributors. Braiker Named Atlantic back in L.A. again, where he was promoted Changes At — The artist relations, publicity and television departments of will now Perry to RSC’s national promotion directorship, a President And be overseen by Cooper, who has been named senior post he held until 1981. director. He was most recently Atlantic’s director of artist relations/televison. Simo Doe native Teague joined PolyGram has been promoted to director of national publicity. Her previous position was Partner At SMN associate director of Distribution in 1973 as a marketing/adver- national publicity/director of special markets publicity. tising coordinator, the next year becoming LCS ANGELES — Ivan Braiker was recently Changes At WEA — WEA Manufacturing Inc., has announced the promotions of seven local Atlanta sales rep for the PolyGram named partner and president of Satellite executives within its division. Frank E. Apostolico, controller and chief financial officer; record company. He began his tenure with Music Network (SMN), joining John Tyler Edward J. Hughes, manager of data processing; Joseph A. Muldowney, director of business affairs; R. RSC Records in 1 977 when he took over the as partner in the company. Braiker came to James Roe director of engineering for Audio Tape Duplicating; local promotion manager slot for Charlotte, SMN in July 1981 as vice president and Robert Teitelman, director of quality control; Joseph Vayda, director of research and N.C. In 1978 he did the same job in general manager. development; and John R. Williams, vice president of Customer Relations/Promotion. Apostolico joined in controller. Nashville and in Atlanta in 1979. SMN was created in March 1981 by a WEA 1979 as Prior to that, he worked at Bard-Parker, N.Y. group of broadcasting professionals, in- Hancock, as production supervisor. Hughes joined WEA Manufacturing in 1980 af- cluding Tyler, Kent Burkhardt of ter serving as director of data processing for Endicott-Johnson, Endicott. N.Y. Muldow- ney, joined in Burkhardt/Abrams: Jim Rupp of WCCC- a CPA WEA Manufacturing 1978. Roe joined WEA Manufacturing’s Specialty in AM&FM and TV; and Roy Bliss of United Records plant 1978 as plant engineer. Teitelman had been with North Philips Video, Inc. American Recording Co., Ariola Records, ABC Records and Columbia Records and joined in 1979. joined SMN has expanded to four 24-hour for- WEA Vayda WEA Manufacturing in 1979 and has served as the chief engineer of mats serving over 150 affiliates coast-to- company’s tape duplicating. Williams previously served as' Specialty’s vice president of customer relations before his recent position coast since Braiker joined the company last and has been with the company for over years. year. associated 20 Prior to joining SMN, Braiker was vice Minkier Teague president/general manager of WIRE/WX- TZ/Indianapolis and general manager of Teague was promoted to RSC’s regional Bello Broadcasting Radio, Dallas. sales and marketing manager for the At SMN, the new company partner

Southeast and Southwest in 1980 and in supervises a staff of 22 at the Mokena, III. 1981 was the label’s Atlanta-based regional studios and 14 employees at the network’s promotion manager. Most recently Teague Dallas headquarters. was vice president of promotion for Kat Family Records. Bregman Forms O'Hara Green March MacNeill Kneptune Moves To U.S. O’Hare Appointed At CBS — CBS Songs-U.S. has announced the appointment of Deir- Label, Taps Bridger dre C’Hara as professional manager, East Coast, CBS Songs. Since 1978 she has been LCS ANGELES — Kneptune International general and professional manager at Love-Zager Productions/Sumac Music. Records of Vancouver, . For A&R Position Green Named At Atlantic — Alison Green has been promoted to national merchandis- Canada, recently moved its offices to the ing manager for Atlantic Records. She joined Atlantic Records in September 1977 as*’ U.S. The firm represents Canadian artists LCS ANGELES — The Great Record Com- secretary in the merchandising department. In 1979, she served as head of merchan- Jamie Donald, Larry Moore. J.C. Purcell. pany was recently formed by Barrie dising production, and in 1980, she assumed additional responsibilities as the depart » The Chamber Winds and others, Bregman, president of B-Line ment’s liaison with Atlantic/WEA field representatives. plus American John Parker. Prods. /Management, Inc., who also an- Marsh Named — lan-David Marsh has been appointed copyright administrator at The new address is 10850 Riverside nounced that David Bridger would serve as Shankman-DeBlasio, Inc,, group publishing companies. Before coming to Shan km an- Drive, Suite 302, North Hollywood, Calif. director of artist development and special DeBlasio, he was royalty manager at Warner Brothers Records, ABC and United Artist' 91602. Thetelephone number is (213) 763- projects for the new company. Records. 5000. The firm’s Canadian address, P.C. First artist signed to the label, for which Changes At E/A — Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records’ business affairs department Box 5236, Vancouver, will remain for Bregman will serve as president, is Joseph has promoted three staff members and added another. Tina Nielsen-Murray has been correspondence. Williams, son of Boston Pops conduc- promoted to copyright administrator. Previously, she was secretary to Sue Roberts,*. tor/composer . will dis- MCA director of business affairs. Marsha Necheles has been promoted to administrative tribute the Williams album. assistant. Formerly a secretary, she takes on new responsibilities including handling all Bridger was formerly director of artist contractual payments, Karen Rossman has also been promoted to administrative relations and TV promotions for EMI assistant. She was previously a secretary. And Bonny Chartrand has been added as Pissst! America/Liberty Records. Prior to that secretary. position. Bridger served as vice president Changes At WASEC — The Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Co. (WASEC) has an- of special promotions for Arista in London. You Heard nounced the promotion of Thomas C. Dent from chief engineer, Network Cperations Commenting on Bridger’s appointment, Center, to general manager, NCC. Previously he was manager of operations and chief, ASwt The Deal? Bregman said, “I very excited the am about engineer at WASEC’s Uplink in Buffalo, New York. Also announced was the promotion of concept The Great Record Company and of Leslye Schaefer to director, marketing, eastern region, WASEC. She joined am particularly enthused about having 24 in June, 1980 as manager, marketing, southeastern region. TftACK David Bridger, a record veteran of over a Spotlite Promotes MacNeill — Spotlite Enterprises Ltd. has announced the appoint- decade, bringing hisexpertise toourlabel.” ment of Christopher MacNeill to vice president. Live Performance Division. He started RECORDING in September with Spotlite as a territorial agent for the Northeast 1978 and with Dolby A promoted to general manager of live performance for all territories east of the Mis sissippi River in January 1981. “For Only” $24.00 per hour Sidlow Agency Set Basic Management Bo That’s Right LCS ANGELES — The Sidlow Agency, a NEW YCRK — Theresa Levy has talent agency, will soon be opened by Carol Basic Management in York. Amot $24.00 per hour New

Sidlow. The firm will be headquartered at Basic Management’s clients are Polyro . 8913 Sunset Blvd., Suite B, Los Angeles, and Johnny Jewel. The firm’s address 201 *863-4080 j Calif. 90069. Thetelephone number is(213) 119W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. The (Only 5 Minutes fromJLincoln Tunnel) Bregman Bridger 854-4404. telephone number is (212) 582-0540.

10 Cash Box/March 27, 1 I REVIEWS M Q| liyil REVIEWS HITS OUT OF THE BOX LDV I V HITS OUT OF THE BOX

REEL MUSIC — The Beatles — Capitol SV- ASiA — Geffen GHS 2008 — Producer; Mike 12199 — Producers; and Phil Stone — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded Spector — List; 9.98 — Bar Coded This highly publicized quartet has been This latest collection of Beatles re-releases promoted as one of the first new supergroups focuses on the music theflamboyantfoursome of the '80s. and, surprisingly enough, the band made for its five film sojourns — A Hard Day's lives up to its billing. Consisting of members Night, Help. Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow

from experimental art rock acts Yes, King Submarine and Let It Be. Sequenced in Crimson and Emerson. Lake & Palmer, Asia chronological order and encompassing 14 delivers hard-driving, orchestral-like anthems outstanding cuts from the various soundtrack

with a highly refined, almost ethereal tone. albums, the disc comes with a special 1 2-page Technical expertise abounds on every com- "Beatles Souvenir Program” loaded with position, particularly tone-poems like "Heat of photos from the movies and a brief synopsis of the Moment," “One Step Closer” and "Wildest each flick’s plot. Admittedly, though, there's Dreams." Look for this one to shoot up the nothing new in this set, aside from a few rare charts most assuredly and aggressively. photos in the accompanying booklet.

MYSTERY TICKET — Moon Martin — Capitol BELOW THE BELT — Franke& the Knockouts ST-12200 — Producer: Robert Palmer — List; — Millennium BXL1-7763 — Producer: Peter 8.98 — Bar Coded

Solley I List; 8.98 — Bar Coded Because of his bespectacled, slightly off- Influenced by heavy metal, R&B, soft pop beat look. Moon Martin has sometimes been and upbeat rock, Franks Previte and his referred to as the Woody Allen of rock ’n’ roll. Knockouts have pulled no punches in making But on his latest album, Martin comes across their second effort for Millennium a scorcher. more as as ferocious Warren Zevon, mer- Produced by the marvelous Pete Solley, who's cenary type than a frail, nurdy character. previously set JoJo Zep & the Falcons and Produced by Robert Palmer, who had a big hit Oingo Boingo's sounds down on disc, this with Martin’s Stax/'Voltish song “Bad Case of group of heavyweights come across well with Lovin’ You," this LP has a polished, techno-

both its hard-rocking, guitar-squealing songs rock sheen to it that’s suitable for both AOR about streetlife and its gentle, romantic and pop formats. Songs like “X-Ray Vision” ballads, such as "Without You" and "Morning and "Dangerous Game” should help Martin’s Sun (Dream On)." acceptance in the U.S.

FE>1TURE PICKS NEW/1ND DEVELOPING /1RTISTS

PRIMITIVE GUITARS — Phil Manzanera — Editions E.G. htP^r Btcr Tr AJ EGED 14 — Producer: Phil Manzanera — List: 8.98 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME — Charlene — Motown 6009ML — Using phrasing and intonation techniques gleaned from Producer: Ron Miller — List: 8.98 Chariine musicians like Miles Davis, Charlie Christian, Eric Satie, Varese Angelic lead vocals, sweetened with harmonic overdubs and and Charlie Parker, ex- guitarist Manzanera has a background of swelling strings, dominate this A/C-pop fare oroduced a solo instrumental LP that at times seems wild with from Motown’s amorous siren. Aided and abetted by bassman jazz guitarist free-form expression, yet often gets wrapped up with introspec- S extraordinaire Leland Sklar and celebrated Lee live sensitivity. Enterprising jazz and forward-moving rock ' Ritenour, Charlene’s tales of lost loves and reconcilable roman- program directors will no doubt want to check out cuts such as tic differences are simultaneously refreshing and intimately the percolating "Impossible Guitar” and the grandiosely spacy reflective. j 'Europe 70-1." * ‘ CARRY ON — Bobby Caldwell — Polydor PD-1-6347 — r Producer: Bobby Caldwell — List: 8.98 Mi AFTER BIRTH OF THE COOL — Swollen Monkeys — Cachalot Love songs crooned straight from the heart comprise the CA128 — Producer: Hal Willner — List: 8.98 'i-- bulk of this LP, with the multi-talented Caldwell handling guitar, Perhaps the oddest record since Lou Reed’s "Metal Machine keyboard, bass, vibes and marimba work, as well as the Music," this demented debut disc incorporates a hodgepodge songwriting, production and vocal chores. Mellow music in the of various forms — Polish polkas. Mexican salsa-rock, 52nd

' fashion of Gino Vannelli, Ray Charles and Tony Bennett makes Street be-bop, British compu-pop, German marches and Caldwell’s latest just the right thing for MCR and Top 40 in- Felliniesque soundtracks — into a brand of syncopa- I terests — the correct combination of sensitive lyrics tion called "World Rhythms.” together with catchy melodies and syrupy . LEVON HELM — Capitol ET-12201 — Producers: Jimmy ELOISE WHITAKER — Destiny DLA-10006 — Producer: I Johnson and Barry Beckett — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded Laurin RInder — List: 8.98 Former vocalist and drummerforTheBand, Levon Helm has Whether you’re in the mood for sultry R&B songs to get down gone on to achieve critical acclaim for his dramatic acting in to or mid-tempo romantic ballads tailor-made for slow dancing, films like Coal Miner's Daughter since the group broke up in the former member of the disco-oriented St. Tropez should get the late-1970s. But Helm hasn’t been spending all of his time your feet moving with no problem whatsoever. Crackling, dis- in front of the camera, as this solo album, recorded at tinctive arrangements by W. Michael Lewis help this newcomer MuscleShoals sound studios will attest. Featuring mostly come alive, especially on tunes like "Don’t Turn Your Back On country-flavored rock tunes, this album shows off Helms’ ability Love” and "I've Come Too Far”. A sexuality reminiscent of as an expert mandolin player as well as his prowess for beating 's early songs is Whitaker’s main drawing card the skins. here.

GRASSHOPPER — J.J. Cale — Mercury SRM-1-4038 — MUSIC ON BOTH SIDES — The Records — Virgin VI 2206 — Producers: Audle Ashworth and J.J. Cale — List; 8.98 Produced by Will Birch — List: 8.98 Aloof, enigmatic and mysterious are all adjectives that come Rooted firmly in England’s pub-rock scene of the 1970s, this up when discussing the persona of country blues artist J.J. British quartet specializes in bubbly, bouncy tunes carefully con- Cale, who’s probably best known for his song "Cocaine,” which structed with alluring hooks and powerful bass and drum bot- spawned a monster hit for buddy Eric Clapton. On his most re- toms. Expertly produced by the band’s drummer/songwriter cent offering, Cale covers such topics as life in downtown Los Will Birch, this platter’s strong point lies in its profound lyrics Angeles, cross-country travel and relationships with Southern which explore — in Birch's words — “the politics of the soul.” women.

PAIN IN MY PAST — The Rovers — Epic/Cleveland Int’l FE ^ \C r JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS MILLIONAIRS — I.R.S. SP 70602 37706 — Producer: Jack Richardson — List: None — Bar ^ Coded « — Producer: Glyn Johns — List: 8.98 As keyboardist/vocalist with new wave sensations Following last year’s humorous “Wasn't That A Party.” which Squeeze during the Holland made both the pop and country singles charts, this year’s 1970s, garnered much praise from rock maestros like Paul McCartney. Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe. outing, behind the witty title track, reiterates the Irish band's On his self-titled debut LP for I.R.S., Holland tackles a potpourri special affinity for clever hooks, and the Irish humor finds its of diverse styles — funk, R&B, classical, gospel and boogie- way into a number of the cuts, especially "No More Bread And woogie and gives each a blast of his Butter” and "People Who Read People Magazine.” — own unique quirkiness. E/1ST CO/ISTINGS ON LAND WITH ENO — We recently had the chance to sit and chat with com- MPAA Cracks Down On Video poser/conceptualist Brian Eno, presently finishing his “On Land” LP for Editions EG Records. More than a challenging artist, Eno has been sound maven supreme to a Pirates; Four Civil Suits Filed generation of musicians and listeners, and his most recent endeavor finds him grappl- ing again with landscapes, both physical and imagined, as well as the issue of organic of (continued from page 5) he said the plan. "We don't have a par- versus diagramatic music. In the hope of finding greater musical freedom, Eno has em- to actively combat piracy." ticular 'hit list,' although we do already have ployed form to set boundaries within which to construct music that can determine and of WHV's plans, according to Fry, include some names suspected pirates," follow its own course. In manipulating the elements and sounds in his compositions, the sending out some 6,000 letters to dealers Nor does Fry see any vaiidity to deaiers’ composer has now found himself creating music that has no standard foreground or rental informing them of the company's stance claims that such plans as WHV's "ar- background, but can be heard as a continuum of sounds. "In the early work that I’ve tificially restrict" and will "engage a shopping service" once the market and, hence, en- done and in much of the music you again to gather more information, which courage piracy. "That's kind of a moral hear,” he said, “there's a distinct sense would then be turned over to the MPAA. bootstrap argument," retorted Fry, of singers and certain instruments be- laid battle plan,” Fry. the dealer "We’ve out a stated "Because can't purchase a title ing upfront. In contemporary music, not going to catch everybody or outright from us doesn't give him the right "We're most of the attention of the listener is the to copy it.” stamp out problem completely, but drawn to the foreground. That's fine, but we’re going try to hit every store possi- With regards to WHV’s rental plan, to I've become more and more interested ble." however. Fry did say that "it wasn’t entirely in developing that background, often at Planting "shoppers" or in- by chance that we launched this anti-piracy MPAA the expense of the foreground. In doing vestigators has already brought charges of campaign with the break of our 'Dealer's that, I found I was developing a mid- entrapment from at least one of the defen- Choice’ program." dleground as well, and now I’m looking dants last week, but Fry said he doesn't Fry said that WHV will be working “with for a continuum of things that are quite foresee any legal problems with this route. and through" MPAA in its efforts and distinct from each other. I want to create "We think we're on good ground here,” "would be very happy to work with VSDA, music that the listener will hear in the VSRA" and any other dealer groups or in- same way that he hears sounds when he dividual in its efforts. FBI MASTER BLASTER — Phil Alvin of the is sitting and listening to the world out- Bootleg Raid "We'll solicit their requests to help,” Fry Blasters flashes his pearly whites. The War- side.” One of the major differences be- concluded. "The dealership should be Yields $20 Million ner Bros. /Slash recording group recently tween Eno’s music and what you hear at healthy to grow, for people to invest in. This performed in New York at the Ritz. night in your backyard is their source. is to all our benefit.” Cache In Florida The Video Software Dealers Assn, Cash Box photo by Hank Guild "Most of the material in these pieces by

large are not like natural sounds,” he said. “For example, I drones a deal, NEW YORK — In one of the largest seizures (VSDA) will concentrate primarily on its and use good of its kind, bootleg recordings, equipment own anti-piracy program, according to ex- and they don't occur very often in nature; however, the drones are positioned the way and related materials valued in excess of ecutive director Barry Locke, which in- natural sounds are when you hear them. My drones aren’t simple musical drones, $20 million were confiscated after a raid on cludes setting up a toll-free 800 number either. They vary and have quite a few ingredients. You don't hear acontinuous sound if a Stuart, Fla. warehouse on March 12. anti-piracy hotline for dealers to call on any you’re sitting next to a brook; rather you hear a permutation of different sounds.

On that date, agents of the Federal information of suspected piracy activity. Similarly, I want to construct a number of ingredients that would constantly be in motion relative to one another.” Aside from his interest in the property and effects of sounds, Bureau of Investigation (FBI), deputies "It's time, we think, for dealers to police ^ - from the Martin County Sheriff’s office and themselves,” said Locke. Eno set new and unique parameters for himself on many of the compositions included representatives of the Recording Industry Locke defended dealers, though, saying in "On Land.” Troubled by the antiseptic environment studios can provide, he chose not Assn, of America (RIAA) searched three that piracy figures have been "blown out of to erase anything he recorded, forcing himself instead to incorporate all sounds and

storage bins at the warehouse at 550 Har- proportion" and added that hefeels most of fragments into the finished work in one way or another. “It’s funny that I should be say- per St. The search stemmed from a warrant the illegal copying is done by consumers. ing this,” he remarked, “because I’ve been a proponent of using the studio as a place to

{ issued by U.S. Magistrate J. Michael Bren- “It’s extremely difficult to combat piracy create, and I still believe that. But I’d become quite depressed by watching myself and

nan of the U.S. District Court. Southern Dis- on the consumer level, but I think what we others working in a spiritless, disaffected way, putting down an easy, diagramatic trict of Florida, Ft. Pierce. have to do is make the consumer more music. The music just seemed to have no internal charge, just as if the music was a The investigators recovered over 100,- aware of what is and isn't legal. We have to series of lines in a diagram. After all, painters are stuck with what they do, and it en- 000 bootleg singles and IPs by such acts understand very clearly what the law says.” courages responsibility since every brush stroke leaves a trace. Obviously, this is a con-

as , Bruce Springsteen and the Likewise, Mike Weiss of Chicago’sThat's trivance on my part since one has the option of not doing that in the studio. But I wanted

Beatles. Also seized were 4.000 metal Entertainment and director of the Midwest to think before I acted, and in fact I found I thpught much harder before doing

record stampers and a large number of regional chapter of the Video Software something. I think that’s oneof the things people like about old recordings before things record labels, photographic negatives, Retailers Assn. (VSRA), said that dealers could be kept so clean: if the musician made a ball-up of it, it still had to be incorporated.

record jackets and other materials used for have to take a self-help approach to solve I wanted to reconstruct that situation where everything mattered.” Similarly, although manufacturing bootleg recordings. the problem. Eno is recognized as a pioneer of electronics in rock, he finds himself shying away from “You’ll never eradicate piracy com- The raid stemmed from one conducted a the and its sound. “The difficulty with is that its sounds are V*,-

pletely. but I think you can take it out of the week earlier at the residences of Edna and highly reliable. Traditional musical instruments are nowhere near as reliable, and con- stores,” he stated. “We (dealers) want a lot William Minor, parents of Richard Minor, sequently, a single note is complex and varied and has a life of its own. Synthesizers do from the studios at this point, and we have who used the warehouse space to store the their job of producing a certain pitch, a certain sound, but you can’t really get into that to show a responsiveness to our own contraband. The earlier raids at 2897 and universe of sound, or rather, it’s a very dull one. At the moment. I’m much happier play- problems." 2911 S.E. St. Lucie Blvd. and 1440 N. ing with simple objects. I found a piece of chain on the road the other day, and I was Much of the anti-piracy activity will Federal Highway, Stuart yielded bootleg playing with it all the way home, 35 blocks! It was fascinating. I find myself thinking more naturally be focused on those cities where records, metal stampers and other bootleg in terms of collecting objects I like the sound of, little objects that have their own un- the problem is most rampant. Chicago has record manufacturing equipment. The FBI iverse of sound within themselves.” Similarly, while his roots are electronic, Eno finds i been cited as the nation’s top trouble spot, estimated the value at $7 million. The himself disgruntled with much of the music being made on synthesizers now, “I keep where, according to an MPAA survey, more warrant for the search was signed by U.S. listening more and more to gospel music lately,” he said. “I hear records that have none than 40% of video dealers are suspected of Magistrate Peter R. Palermo of the U.S. of the ingredients that are supposed to be in a good record, and all of the soul. On the carrying pirated material. District Court of the Southern District of other hand, when I went to England last Christmas, I heard thousands of records by syn- “(Piracy) is so wide open here that it’s Florida in Miami. thesizer bands, and they had lots of the right ingredients and none of the soul. You been the norm rather than the exception,” In other anti-piracy news, three men could defend them on every level: they’re electronic, they’re modern, they have clever 4 said That's Entertainment's Weiss. pleaded guilty to charges of copyright in- lyrics, whatever. But I listened to an evening of that and felt as if I'd been dead for 15 Others, such as SoundVideo Unlimited’s fringement in U.S. District Court for the Dis- years.” - Noel Gimbel, also a board member of f trict of Boston, Mass. MAYBE SHE’S DOING IT RIGHT — Director and producer Joan Micklin Silver, best VSDA, chalk it up to heavy competition in Thomas Saiem and Maury LaPrade, do- known for her films Hester Street and Between The Lines, recently bowed an off- the area, ing business as Rockin' Mania Record Broadway musical revue of Randy Newman tunes, entitled Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong. "It’s gone down some.” said Gimbel. “I Celiar in Framingham, each pleaded guilty The four-man production, which adapts some 30-odd songs to the stage, is Silver’s don't get as many complaints as I used to. I to four counts of copyright infringement of second New York musical production, following last year's Album. Presently at work on think (that piracy is heavy) because underlying musical compositions before the book for a musical, the director told us that Maybe I’m Doing It Wrong had its Chicago was one of the first major markets U.S. Magistrate Lawrence P. Cohen. The genesis in a workshop when she was asked to assemble a musical cabaret on anyone to become heavily involved in video, and criminal information was filed Dec. 24, she liked. “At one point, I had wanted Randy to do the score for one of my films,” Silver there is continued competition. The New 1981. told East Coastings, “and although it didn’t happen, I knew him and was able to call and Assistant U.S. Attorney Nelson G. York and Los Angeles markets are more Dong served ask about doing the show. When I explained what it would be, he was quite willing as prosecutor. Sentencing is closely watched because they’re media to see us do it. Certainly his material has great breadth and lends itself well to scheduled for April 9. centers. vignettes. Many In addition, of his songs have a confessional quality that really reaches out.” The revue is in Allen F. Say, sole "It's a universal problem, though, and an stockholder open-ended run at the Astor Place Theater in Manhattan, for Cheapo Records, a Cam- Chicago’s certainly not an isolated and we can recommend it to bridge retail -tore, pleaded guilty to 11 exception.” Newman fans and novices alike. counts of copyright infringement of un- A THOUSAND PARDONS DEPT. — We somehow managed to put East Coastings to derlying musical compositions before Piranha Bros. Opens bed last week without mentioning the recent Texas Independence Day blow-out at the Judge John T. McNaught. The information LOS ANGELES — Former Ted Nugent Lone Star Cafe. The two-day affair included performances by Bobby Bare, Joe “King” for this case was also filed Dec. 24. Asst. producer Rick Browde recently announ- Carrasco, Marshall Crenshaw, , Kinky Friedman, Steve Marriott, U.S. Attorney Richard Streans was the ced formation of Piranha Brothers Prods., Jorma Kaukonen, Chas and Dave, Rick Danko, the cast of the Broadway show Pump prosecutor. an audio/video production firm that will Boys and Dinettes, former House-frau Rita Jenrette and the best unsigned band in the Salem had consented to a search of his work with Canadian-based acts Butler and Northeast, Rubber Rodeo. Cfficial proceedings included the presentation of a Texas premises by the Boston FBI Office on Feb. Gus. State Flag to the club by Texas State Senator Chet Brooks, who also announced that 13, when over 100 suspected counterfeit The company is located at 410 Riverside the Legislature was declaring the Lone Star the "Texas Embassy in New York" and albums and bootleg recordings were Dr., New York. N.Y., 10025. The telephone naming club owners Mort Cooperman and Bill Dick honorary Texans. All proceeds seized. number is (212) 663-6260. from the affair went to benefit the Retarded Infants Services, Inc. fred goodman

12 Cash Box/March 27. 1982 MLENT of the wings after his set at Cieveland’s Agora to see the same crowd of polite teens he just piayed to now whipped into a frenzy by a "new wave” band. Looking at the band ick Lowe and the audience, Simon’s character becomes painfuliy aware of the generation N gap he was on the other side of not long ago, and the expression on his face iets you LOS ANGELES SPORTS ARENA — Open- know he’s feeling his age. ing up for The Cars during their recent L.A, Not so ironically, that band was The B- Sports Arena concert, Nick Lowe and his 52’s, which, more than any cliched metal Noise To Go turned on the juice with a set act or blustery hard rocker, has become the marked by friendly foikiness and upbeat boogie band of the modern young . . . and rhythms, in strict counterpoint to the already they’re sort of "new wave" god- headliners’ stark brand of streamlined, fathers. musically airbrushed rock sounds. A few Judging from the sweaty, bobbing mass CRYSTAL GLOBE TO MEAT LOAF — Meat Loaf recently received the Crystal Globe days following the Cars' show, Nick 'the of packed junior high and high schooi aged award honoring international album sales of over five million units outside the U.S. The Knife’ Lowe-balied across town for a show- teens (many attired in the de rigeur head custom-designed Tiffany crystal statue was presented to the Cleveland International/Epic case appearance at Woif and Rissmilier's bands and sporting short hair cuts) at the recording artist prior to his first European concert tour in over three years. Pictured seated Country Club and there he was given the group’s March 12 show here, The B-52’s at the presentation are (l-r): Allen Davis, president. CBS Records International (CRIj; Meat opportunity to shine on his own terms. has iost none of its youth appeal. Naturally, Loaf: Dick Asher, deputy president and chief operating officer, CBS Records Group: and Performing in much more intimate sur- the largest ovations (and the hardest danc- Bunny Freidus, vice president, creative operations, CRI. Pictured standing are (l-r): Rober" roundings, The Basher was introduced by ing) were reserved for the "hits," meaning Ellis, consultant to Meat Loaf: Sam Lederman and Stan Snyder, Cleveland International: soulmate Carlene Carter and immediately most of the songs from the 52’s’ first LP. Joe Senkiewicz, vice president, promotion and International artist development, CRI: and launched into a flurry of songs from his “Wiid Planet.” ",” naturally, Don Dempsey, senior vice president and general manager, E/P/A. iatest album in addition to a seiection of garnered the best crowd response, but near-hits from past endeavors, ail of which "Lava,” "Planet Claire” and, particularly, Pendergrass In Critical Condition received highiy responsive cheers and "” followed close whoops from the sold-out crowd. behind. Following Auto Accident In Philadelphia With the exception of a break in the But the crowd didn’t even need the music proceedings to allow sideman Paul (continued from page 6) 18, said that Pendergrass injured his neck to start whooping it up. The mere sight of Philadelphia street and struck between the fifth and sixth cervical ver- Carrack, Squeeze's vocalist / key- and Cindy Wiison coming control on a a tree. A young woman passenger traveling tebrae. boardist / composer, to croon a few onstage with their trademark bouffants not injured. Sweeney said during a press conference numbers, Lowe deiivered a heady dose of elicited squeals of delight from the with him was pure pop for now people, rendering fast- Francis J. Sweeney, M.D. and hospitai that the soui crooner was conscious, audience. It hardly seemed to matter that administrator at Thomas Jefferson Univer- breathing normally and speaking. But. he paced versions of his most well-known some of the material from the David sity Hospital Chord Injury added that there appeared to be some tunes — "I Love The Sound Of Breaking (Mr. Taiking Head) Byrne-produced Regional Spinal Of City,” "Cruei To Center of the Delaware Valley, where Pen- paralysis in Pendergrass’ lower ex- Glass.” “Heart The Be "Mesopotamia” EP was a little too rambling dergrass was admitted at 6 a.m. on March tremities. Kind” and the Beatlesish anthem, "(What’s and unfocused for most of the audience to Un- He further said that the hospital staff felt So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love And move in consistent rhythm to. although the derstanding.” While many of his other surgery would have to be performed and title track and, to some extent “Loveland” ABC Superadio that a team of neurosurgeons, orthopedic melodies copped extensive riffs from were both recognized. The addition of two surgeons and rehabilitation staff from the and roliers, particuiarly a pair horn piayers did, however, give a more Network Unveiled with the singer, of songs reminiscent of Chuck Berry’s "You center would be working rounded sound. michael glynn (continued Irom page 6) who turns 32 March 26. Never Can Teli” and The Jacksons’ "I Want Marshalk. "What the person hears at the You Back,” Lowe managed to project an air Details of how the accident occurred other end wiil sound as if it is happening of originality throughout the show, par- were unavailable at press time. iocally,” said Skiar. “That’s what we mean newer material along Pendergrass was recently nominated for ticularly when doing by customizing.” In addition to its fees. a award for best R&B vocal perfor- "Stick It The Grammy the lines of "Burning,” Where Superadio will charge affiliates two minutes mance by a male for his song "I Can’t Live Sun Don’t Shine” and "My Heart Hurts.” of commercial time each hour leaving Without Your Love." Yet, despite aii the wonderfui songs and eight minutes for iocal commerciais.

heartfeit it difficult not to the vocais, was It will also leave five minutes each hour bit Deregulation Of notice that Lowe seemed a wee seif- PERFORMiNG ARTS CENTER. for locai news programming, Superadio is his performance, at times conscious about NASHVILLE — Amy Grant, one of contem- not providing any news services. "Nor are Issue deliberately stepping away from the mike porary Christian music’s foremost enter- we going to encourage our affiliates to use Radio Top during a verse or rushing through a tune at tainers. proved in her Feb. 23 concert that it us during morning drive time." Skiar ad- Perhapsitwasduetothe At CRTC Hearings breakneck speed. is no longer just for contemporaries. ded. (continued Irom page iengthy time he’s spent in the studio Backed by a tight band of talented in- Although similar networks, such as 5) producing aibums for Elvis Costello, dividuals featuring her fiance, song- Burkhart/Abrams’ Satellite Music Network a rigid, detailed contract” for its liking. also asked for the elimination of Graham Parker and the Rumour, The Dam- writer/performer Gary Chapman (who also (SMN), aim for small and medium market CAB or foreign signals on cable FM services and ned. The Pretenders and others, maybe did a solo set). Grant strummed and sang to stations, Superadio wili sign major market access to cable for Canadian stations. just a hectic week of opening up for a mega- an admiring audience of everyone from outlets. “I’d be happy to be in the top 50 AM It also criticized the Commission for not bit group like The Cars. Whatever the freckled-faced teenagers to sophisticated marketplaces,” said David Pollei, ABC establishing different poiicies for private reason, the pop genius’ talent, rough edges eideriies. Radio Enterprises vice president of station and public FM radio in Canada and said and all, had more warmth and elan than a Whether she was singing her old marketing. "If we don’t clear a lot of major about of Canadian FM stations iost hundred modern techno-rock acts could favorites from previous LPs, such as "My markets, we’re not going to make it.” 40% muster. jeffrey ressner money last year. CAB also asked for more Father’s Eyes," "Old Man’s Rubble” or "All I flexibility for AM broadcasters so they Ever Have To Be,” or the newer, rock -styled Mega Names Distribs could better serve their audiences. releases yet to be released. Grant cap- LOS ANGELES — Mega Records president Robert Wood, general manager of tivated the audience with her mellow, sin- Charies Murdock recentiy announced a CHUM AM-FM in Toronto, told the commis- cere vocai style. One of the songs she per- line up of independent distributors that wili sion it shouldn’t limit the number of times a he B-52’s formed was a sensitive, worshipful song en- distribute product the iabels product station can piay a recording during the titled "El Shadih.” which, when translated, through the U.S. repeat factor "pre- Almighty.” Written Michael week. The maximum means "God by The companies include Pickwick, Piks T vents radio from being able to respond to Carr, this song will be released this spring Corp., Western Merchandisers. Schwartz the needs and wants of the marketplace, PALLADiUM, L.A. — There on Grant’s forthcoming LP. HOLLYWOOD Bros., Malverne, Ali South. Bib and MS the wants and needs of the Canadian is a scene in Paul Simon’s movie One-Trick Grant used her talent, words and music Distributors. public.” Woods said. Pony where Simon’s character, a once pop- to make the audience feel as though they He said the factor should not be varied ular folk/rock artist now reiegated to open- were experiencing a song instead of merely Slant Records Bows according to station formats and cited ing act status on the club circuit, peers out listening to it. susan coker NEW YORK — Slant Records was recently limits on repeats as a contributing source to formed in New York by producer John the decline in record sales. He said the Ferrara. The label’s first reiease will be CRTC should either move to increase "Fast Forward.” an LP by Ernie Mannix. It is domestic records supply or consider scheduled to ship at the end of this month. reducing the quota of Slant’s address is P.O. Box7081. Hicksville. stations must play. N.Y. 1 1801. The telephone number is (516) (Under legislation. Canadian AM stations ON SMGE 694-4159. (continued on page 26)

Cash Box/March 27, 1982 13 POINTS WEST Developing Performers Give WORKS IN PROGRESS — MGM will premiere Pink Floyd's pic based on its album “The Wall” in mid-August at the National and Ziegfeld theaters in Los Angeles, with a

nationwide release slated for October . . , Grammy star Kim Carnes is thinking about

Rise To Middle-Sized Venues recording "Little Bit of Love,” a Dwight Twilley tune, for her new album . . . The latest LP (continued from page 5) in stores within the next couple of months. Tentatively one show at an 8.000-seater are less than from Dave Edmunds should be While some of Halsey's acts like the Oak titled “Me and the Boys,” it features a rousing song penned by Bruce Springsteen doing two at a 3,000-seat theater. “Even if

Ridge Boys are so big that they have to go especially for Edmunds . . . Glimmer Twin Keith Richards has been signed for the you sell only three-quarters of 8,000 seats, into the 10,000-plus facilities, other Halsey screen version of James M. Cain's Past All Dishonor and will reportedly play a Hoagy you're still doing respectable with 6,000,” acts like Tammy Wynette, , Don Carmichael-type singer. Richards' fashionable flame, Patti Hansen, will co-star in the he explained. “Not only does it cost less

Williams and need smaller Civil War-era tale . . . Bob Seger is setting his sights on a summer release for his latest, than two shows at a small theater, there's

buildings. Like Frank, Hailey noted the “The Distance,” produced by studio whiz Jimmy lovine . . . Zion, Illinois’ contemporary no pressure on the artist to fill both shows.” benefits of big buildings that can be scaled pop group Shoes has started work on its third album for Elektra, following the cultish

Tours Too Costly " " down one or more sizes depending on the success of its earlier outings, “Present Tense and "Tongue Twister . . . Joe According to Monarch’s Maggi, touring act, though his interest is bolstering the ar- Chiccarelli, who previously produced LPs by Juice Newton, Poco and , is expenses are too big for many acts to bring tist. currently in the studio with neurotic-rockers Dingo Boingo working on songs like “Tiny their equipment into 3,000-seat theaters, “It doesn't look good or feel good for an Insects” and "Grey Matter” . . . Rough Trade, Inc. is getting ready to unleash the first LP while overhead is so high at the Capitol that artist to play a big hall with many empty from San Francisco-based band The Toiling Midgets, whose guitar-dominated tunes the theater must sell at least 3,000 out of the are weird . . . Marvin Gaye’s finally left and will begin seats,” he explained. "But if management is marked by time signatures Motown 3,400 seats to break even. doing a good job in guiding the act's career, recording for Columbia, self-producing an album that should be out by the end of the Ian Copeland, president of Frontier this shouldn't happen." year . . . The Dead Kennedys are busy in the Bay Area getting a new disc together for Booking International (FBI), is faced with Empty Seats I.R.S. Thom Wilson is producing the project at Hyde Street Studios . . . Translator, one more complicated problems in finding of Northern California’s most popular club acts, recently But it does happen, according to Don signed a long-term recording venues for his acts than Maggi, special projects director at most booking contract with 415 Records and began laying down tracks for its debut album, expected agents. FBI handles many new rock acts, Monarch Entertainment Bureau. The West in May . . . Expect a single from the L.A. -based bassless modern music group Red including The Police, Orange. N.J., promotion company The Go-Go's and Wedding by this summer. Within a few short months, the band has gone from playing Joan Jett. operates Passaic's 3,400-seat Capitol Copeland cautions that while gigs at local hangouts like Al’s Bar to many acts can play Theater and the Byrne Meadowlands Arena Madison Square Gar- making a brief appearance in the new den in New York, they can’t play like-sized film about Valium addiction. I'm Danc- in East Rutherford, which can variously seat

venues in other ing As Fast I . . . Knight is between 14,000 and 20,500. markets. Consequently, As Can Gladys mid-sized venues have in- producing her next LP for CBS at Ken- "Rossington-Collins wanted to play the become creasingly important dun Recorders' Burbank studios. 10,000-seat Rochester War Memorial, but to him. “New music may be at the top in BAD TASTE AWARD OF THE MONTH only 3,000 showed up.” said Maggi. "Cheap New York and L.A.,” he explained, “but it does — This month's honors goes to Rhino Trick is another theater act that went too not hold equal stature in every market. Records, an indie label that in the past big. They'd have been better off doing two We have to find bigger clubs and has reissued several landmark rock nights at a small hall.” 8,000-seat venues in cities without heavy albums by Richie Valens, The Beau To ensure that his acts aren't em- awareness of new rock artists.” Brummels and Love. A recent Rhino I barrassed by a sea of empty seats. Barry f. Rick Kay. owner of Brass Ring Prods, in collection of Beatles’s novelty records, Bell, an agent for Premier Talent Agency, LOGAN SIGNS — MCA Records recently Detroit, is seeing of entitled “Beatlessongsl," features one likes to use the flexible venues, more use mid-sized 15,000-seat signed Gerl Logan (!) to an exclusive buildings in secondary markets in Michigan of the sickest cover design concepts starting out at a “conservative” configura- recording agreement. The L.A. -based and especially in seen in quite a while. Holding up a ban- tion within the South, having just the venue, then scaling upwards singer, pictured above with Elmer Hill, MCA opened a new office in Atlanta. “There are ner proclaiming “We Love You Beatles" if the demand is great enough. Bell also national manager of R&B product, is set to different is none other than John Lennon's that many buildings in many secon- recognizes multiple dates at smaller release her debut LP, "Come And Get It," dary markets between majors like Miami, assailant, Mark David Chapman, bear- halls are an alternative, but said that some the first week of May. Tampa, Memphis and Birmingham,” said ing a toothy grin and carrying an markets are not flexible enough with their autograph book. Ontheground immediately behind him \s oi Catcher In Kay, adding that building prices in these a copy The Rye facilities to hold open dates. markets are more importantto many and nearby are a pair of shattered eyeglasses. Illustrator William Stout developed the Comparatively, small theaters are more bands idea for the cover, which is carefully sealed in a brown paper not than whether or not they can sell them out. up bag so as to offend expensive to operate than mid-size venues. f- customers . “It varies,” he explained, Lou Viola, of Agency For The Performing “Some acts won't go into a situation where they can't LUST FOR LIFE — Four Playboy bunnies who banded together and formed a singing Arts, Inc. (APA), said that costs for doing sell out. And some acts only do a hundred group known as The Playmates made their Los Angeles debut at the Century City nights a year, so they choose the best Playboy Club last week. Featuring Michele Drake (May 1979), Heidi Sorenson (July Playboy To Bow venues. But with bands that are on the road 1981), Sondra Theodore (July 1977) and Nicki Thomas (March 1977), the girls have 200 nights a year, takeout becomes more performed on a number of TV shows already, singing country, soft pop and rock material. Programming For important than ticketability. They'll hit the secondary markets whether they can sell PLAYBACK — A new music magazine called Nonplus, available at record outlets and newsstands, is unique because it’s one of the first magazines to be “published" on Home Vid Market out or not, especially if the price is right." cassette. An aural fanzine, the 45-minute first issue contains interviews with The Police, by Michael Glynn Price A Factor The Gun Club and Suburban Lawns, as well as a clutch of record reviews. The taped Price is also a major concern for Chuck LCS ANGELES — Playboy Prods, is carry- periodical retails for $2.49. Morris, vice president of Feyline Presents ing over the programming concept upon BLARNEY STONED — An emerald green single of Judy Collins's “Drink A Round To in Denver. “We’re starting to use the Un- which its Playboy Cable Channel is based Ireland" was sent to trades, radio stations and other industry folks in commemoration of *1 iversity of Colorado-Boulder Events Center 1 into the domestic and foreign home video St. Patrick's Day, sure and begorra, from the folks at Elektra/Asylum. Other topical more often, which seats 8,000 in front and markets. According to Playboy Prods, vice music for March 17 came in the way of an LP called “Joe Brady, Piper," which contains a president David Lewine, "We haven't 11,000 around, because it’s cheaper than collection of favorite Irish-flavored songs interpreted by America’s champion bagpiper. the 18,000-seat McNichols in named the baby yet," but a home software Arena Den- No hot air on this record, just the bellowing of powerful pipes on “Green Hills Of Tyrol” ver,” he said. package is being readied for presentation and even a Paul McCartney/Denny Laine number, “The Mull of Kintyre" Morris also noted a recent phenomenon by fall ‘82 and will include many of the AROUND TOWN — Songwriter Allee Willis hosted a party in her art deco North feature segments presently seen on making mid-size venues rather than 3,000- Hollywood abode for singer/dancer Toni Basil. Basil just returned from a promotional seat theaters Playboy Channel’s video magazine, such more necessary than before. tour of England to support her album “Word Of Mouth," which is on the British Top 20 as video Playmates of the Month, the "Groups are going from small to charts, and her single, “Mickey,” currently #2 in the U.K. Also in attendance at the posh superhalls real fast now,” he observed. "Playboy Interview” and “Ribald Classics.” party were Bette Midler, Angelica Huston and Basil’s bouncy beau, Spazz Attack . . . Plans are also underway to offer “REO Speedwagon had to work the road for Renowned jazz vocalist Morgana King serenaded audiences at Westwood Village’s specialized programming, including com- years before making it big. Now one hit new bopspot. Upstairs Dillon’s, last week. King, known for her bluesy ballads, por-

single can everything. trayed Marlon in Godfe//ier films . . . edy and musical performances like the change For example, Brando's wife, “Mama Corleone,” the Ex-Doors last guitarist Robbie Krieger with Helena Springs Band, Playboy Jazz Festival, and lifestyle- year Joan Jett drew 300 and sold for has hooked up The which per- $1,000. forms “tribute versions” of Doors compositions like "Touch Me,” “Love Me Times” oriented features such as guides to fine Now she’s bringing in 5,000-10,000 Two wines, famous restaurants and current and getting $20,000. Bands don't grow and “Road House Blues” . . . Dynasty Records and Video Tapes has relocated to 8625 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, fashion trends. Retrospective packages, anymore — they explode. Or they don't go anywhere." NEWS OF THE ’52s — Cosmic squeals and funk if led, freaky sounds emanated from the such as the year’s best interviews, are ad- Hollywood Palladium again last week when The B-52's finished a series of ditionally being slated. up dates in the City of Angels. After one of the gigs, the bouffanted ladies from the band, Cindy “We are committed to having product for Goody Bid Rejected WIison and Kate Pierson, partied out of bounds at the O N. Klub, where they joined preview by the Summer Consumer Elec- ^continued from page 5) opening act The Untouchables on a few mod tunes. Another of The B-52's' openers, tronics Show (CES) in Chicago (June 6-9),” with Platt's charges, and may subsequently Vivabeat, has been busy in the studio with Sparks and 20/20 producer Earle Mankey stated Lewine. "We're now in the final strengthen the government’s case. recording a four-song master. stages of evaluating potential distributors. “If it comes to the point that there has to By the end of the month, we should have a be a retrial, there will be a retrial.” said TAKE A MEETING — The National Organization of Women in Music will meet at The at for preliminary list set.” Jacobs. “The book is not closed on the Sam Central, 8852 Sunset Boulevard, 7 p.m. on March 30 a panel discussion on the Differences between Playboy cable and Goody case.” local club scene. Guest speakers include Esther Wong of Madam Wong’s, Curt Fischer Herrington representing home video programming will be "basically Both sides will meet again on March 26 from Club Lingerie and John the Country Club. For further in- in editing of material.” said Lewine. but the before Judge Platt for a status hearing. formation call Pat Johnson at (213) 762-9485 . executive added that Playboy does not Should the government decide not to ap- A SAD NOTE — Condolences are extended to the friends and family of Matthew Trust, believe that cable airing will detract from or peal Platt's decision to the Supreme Court, father of Sam Trust, president of ATV Music Corp. In lieu of flowers, the Trust family re- diminish home video sales. a retrial is not expected to take place for quests donations be made to the Boy Scouts of America. (continued on page 16) several months. jeffrey ressner J

14 Cash Box/March 27, 1982 *

- — JAZZ 4 TOP 30 LBUMS ON Mil SIDRAN SPEAKS — "If you Stay In one place long enough, everybody walks by you.” So says singer/pianIst/composer Ben Sidran, and the Chicago-born, Wisconsin-bred musi- Weeks Weeks A On cian ought to know. His new album, "Old Songs For The New Depression," ships this week On 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart on Antilles Records, marking the latest chapter in a diverse career that has so far spanned three decades and included a stint with the Steve Miller Band, a Ph D. from Sussex Univer- 1 THE GEORGE BENSON ©IT’S A FACT COLLECTION JEFF LOR0ER (Arista 9583) sity in England and several albums as a leader for Capitol, Arista. Blue Thumb and Horizon. (Warner Bros. 2HW 1 19 3577) FEELING GOOD But all his years as a professional haven’t prevented Sidran from being excited about his THE DUDE © ROY AYERS latest release. "I was travelling with Richie Cole, playing a series of gigs in the Southwest O) 51 (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6348) 19 3 QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 3 about a year-and-a-half ago,’’ recalls Sidran when questioned about “Old Songs" ’ genesis. 18 REFLECTIONS "I had just made this hi-tech, big budget COME MORNING GIL SCOTT-HERON (Arista AL 9566) 17 28 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR, record for ASM Horizon, and we were look- (Elektra 5E-562) 2 16 ing to get back some human scale. After 0 FREDDIE HUBBARD about three or four of working with OBJECTS OF DESIRE (Musician/Elektra El-60029) 21 2 weeks MICHAEL FRANKS Richie, I had gotten almost all of that (Warner Bros. BSK 3600) 6 9 20 SILK FUSE ONE (CTI 9006) 18 11 material together, just playing the gigs, talking about getting all these old songs DREAM ON 21 CHARIOTS OF FIRE GEORGE DUKE (Epic FE 37532) 8 4 ERNIE WATTS together and writing new arrangements. So MYSTICAL ADVENTURES (Qwest/Warner Bros. QWS 3637) 16 9 the concept was there. Then my publisher JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic 7 7 SD 19333) 22 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU in Japan called me and said they were very ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AL 9576) 20 9 ELECTRIC RENDEZVOUS interested in my next album and that I AL Dl MEOLA (Columbia FC 37654) 4 8 BLUE HORIZON should just go ahead and record it." The 0 ERIC GALE (Musician/Elektra E1- quartet date, which features bassist WEATHER 60022) — 1 REPORT TIE IT UP - Following a sold-out gig at the Marcus Miller (ARC/Columbia FC 37616) 5 6 and drummer Buddy 24 YOURS TRULY San Francisco Fairmont Hotel’s Venetian Williams along with Sidran and Cole, has IBREAKIN’ AWAY TOM BROWNE (GRP/Arista 5507) 22 15 Room, the venerable Count Basle (c) was been in for (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 11 32 out Japan some time but makes DAN SIEGEL presented with an official Fairmont tie by its American debut this week as part of the © (Elektra El-60037) — 1 CRAZY FOR YOU S.F. Fairmont general manager Herman initial batch of releases from Antilles new EARL KLUGH (Liberty LT-51 21 113) 9 26 THE LADY AND HER MUSIC Weiner (rj and Fairmont vice president Rick jazz series. Sidran’s vocal and song style, — LIVE ON BROADWAY ECHOES OF AN ERA Swig. while inviting comparisons to Mose Allison VARIOUS ARTISTS (Elektra El-60021) 10 9 (Qwest/Warner Bros. 2QW 3597) 29 2 is more his own than anything, combining an appealing and personable presence with a LIVE AT THE SAVOY total dedication to the jazz tradition. "I had a jazz trio in college," said Sidran, “and the only RAMSEY LEWIS 27 STANDING TALL CRUSADERS (MCA 5254) 27 24 reason I wound up playing with Steve Miller was because I was making $35 a night with my trio, (Columbia FC 37687) 13 4

and Miller offered $50. 1 never listened to when I was growing up; for it 28 EVERY HOME SHOULD me me WYNTON MARSALIS HAVE ONE was Horace Silver. My whole orientation was towards being a jazz player, even to the (Columbia FC 37574) 14 8 PATTI AUSTIN point of having to teach myself in performing to look at the audience instead of constantly (Qwest/Warner Bros. QWS 3591) 26 22 RIO focusing on the rhythm section. As a player, my concern is ‘is the rhythm section happy?’ ©ILEE RITENOUR 29 AMARCORD NINO ROTA not ‘is the audience happy?’ So I come at it really from a jazz point of view." Although Sidran (Musician/Elektra El-60024) 15 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS established himself quickly as a songwriter, penning Miller’s "Space Cowboy" (which SLEEPWALK (Hannibal HNBL 9301) 28 8 Sidran said took 20 minutes in a hotel room prior to one of Miller's gigs), it wasn’t until he LARRY CARLTON 30 THE GREAT PRETENDER first (Warner Bros. BSK 3635) 12 9 LESTER BOWIE (ECM-1-1209) 23 5 started working on his solo album for Capitol that he even considered singing. "When I got my first recording contract, Artie Mogull, who signed me to Capitol Records, wouldn’t let me use Steve and Boz Scaggs as singers. Artie said ’no way — you’re the

artist we signed. You’ll sing or you won’t make the record.' The first time in my life I ever sang was

JA7ZAWM PICKS in the recording studio on my first date. Demos, okay, but I had never considered being a

singer. Looking back on it, I see that I was just brazen enough to say ‘okay, I'm a singer.’

And the interesting thing is that when I opened my mouth and heard myself sing. I kind of ISM — Elliott Sharp — Zoar Records 7 — Producer: Elliot

liked it. And all I was trying to do was finish that date. Now I feel there’s no question that Ar- Sharp — List: 8.98 tie Mogull did me a tremendous favor.” While Sidran acknowledges that being an artist Something for the minimalist funkateers. Sharp is a multi- it who sings has helped him gain exposure, he makes clear where his allegiances lie. "If I instrumentalist/composer of considerable vision who keeps

I knew how to sell out, would," he said, "But I’m doing the only thing I know how. Jazz is good company. Contributing musicians on this outing include really the best thing going. In a cold world, that’s the fire.” cornetist Olu Dara. bassist Bill Laswell, drummer Charles K. RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS — Contemporary Records has just issued "Destiny’s Noyes and electronic percussionist Kiana Meckley. A lot of out- Dance” by saxophonist Chico Freeman, with Wynton Marsalis, Cecil McBee, Bobby standing music here, but not for the faint of heart. Best tracks Hutcherson, Dennis Moorman and Ronnie Burrage. Also out from the L A. -based label are A are "Carbon,” “Transient," “Loisaida" and "Irreversibility." four reissues: "Exploring the Scene" by Barney Kessel, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne; "Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes, vol.3: The Trio”: "Lookin' Good" by Joe Gordon; and EARLAND’SJAM — Charles Earland — Columbia FC 37573 — "Kid Dry’s Creole Jazz Band 1955”. . .Just when you’d finally worn your original copy out Producer: Washington — List: None — Bar Coded Tom comes the good news that Columbia Special Products is re-releasing Duke Ellington's * An organ renaissance appears under way in many urban soundtrack to Anatomy of A Murder. Also coming from CSP on the Commodore label is markets, and artists like Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith and “The Pied Piper of Jazz" by Pee Wee Russell. . .Antilles Records has added drummer take the credit. While McGriff and Smith Charles Earland can Ronald Shannon Jackson to its roster. fred goodman have stuck to the straight-and-narrow, Earland appears in- terested in reaching out toward other markets, and this album mixes funk, rap, and slick horn rides in a butt-shakin' potpourri. Antilles Shifts Emphasis To Jazz Traditionalists will also find what they’re looking for in the first (continued from page 6) version of "Marcia’s Waltz." diverse, and I hope profitable as well”

fans, knowing where to go and how. I think Although Backer was also hopeful that

we’re very suited to it. I was involved with Island’s move would have a "ripple effect — — Muse MR 5235 — Producer: Bill jazz when I worked at Warner Bros., and a on the industry" and stimulate other jazz Barron — List: 8.98 lot of our people have experience with jazz. signings, he added that things have years since this outstanding saxophonist Can it really be 12 There’s an appreciation of the music by our changed since the mid-’70s when he his last LP as a leader? His playing is vigorous and in- made people — we’re not just trying to sell piloted the Freedom and Novus lines for dividual, his compositions strong. With this Muse outing, platinum records." Arista. “It’s a different era now." he said, listeners will once again be able to sample Barron’s prowess for To facilitate the move. Island has “and you have to approach things a little themselves. A fine band, with on drums, Buster retained several consultants, Steve Backer differently. 1982 is different from 1978 — Williams on bass, on and on will handle A&R; Bob Gooding, marketing; some big changes have gone down. You lend their support. Mostly straight-ahead swingers, » •« and Nancy Goldstein, publicity. have to be cautious, and this company is although "New Love" is the kind of thoughtful ballad that proves Backer, who has worked in a similar not throwing caution to the wind. This will to be a three-dimensional player, Barron capacity for several labels including Im- not be a philanthropic enterprise.” pulse and Arista, praised Antilles for taking In addition to the appointments of « TURNING POINT — Benny Golson — Mercury/PolyGram a long-term view in its planning. Backer, Gooding and Nancy Goldstein, Classics EXPR 1021 — Producer: Jack Tracy — List: 9.98 Long-Term Potential Ron Goldstein added that "where need be, Usually thought of as a composer/arranger or as one-half of “For the most part, these are not one shot we will hire independent promotion peo- the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet, Golson finally got to go deals but artist signings on a long-term ple." for himself on this fantastic quartet date from the early ’60s, The basis,” he said. “I find this exciting, because The label’s second batch of releases will Miles Davis rhythm section of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers it’s been a very dry period for recording on ship in late April. All titles, with the excep-

and Jimmy Cobb is, of course, superb, and Golson has plenty of the major label level. For Island to create tion of the Coleman album, will list for space in which to present his broad, breathy style. Outstanding this kind of environment and opportunity is $8.98. "Of Human Feelings.” which is a from start to finish, and a fine selection for reissue. fantastic. It’s going to be adventurous. digital recording, will be $9.98.

Cash Box/March 27, 1982 15 MERChMNDISING SINGLE BREAKOUT OF THE WEEK

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME • CHARLENE • MOTOWN 1611 MF Breaking out of: Tower/Sacramento, Camelot/National, Waxie Maxie/Washington, D.C., Potomac Cne Stop/Baltimore. Karma/Indianapolis, Handleman/Atlanta, Spec’s/Florida, P.B. One Stop/St. Louis.

SINGLES BRMKOUTS

DID IT IN A MINUTE • DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES • RCA PB-13065 Breaking out of: Record Theatre/Cleveland, Tower/San Diego, Record Theatre/Cin- cinnati, Tape City/New Orleans, P.B. One Stop/St. Louis, Crazy Eddie/, Karma/Indianapolis, Disc-O-Mat/New York City. I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW • A TASTE OF HONEY • CAPITOL P-B-5099 Breaking out of: City One Stop/Los Angeles, Tower/Sacramento, King Karol/New York City, Camelot/National, Karma/Indianapolis, Vibrations/Miami, Central South One Stop/Nashville. THE OTHER WOMAN • RAY PARKER JR. • ARISTA AS 0669 Breaking out of: Central South One Stop/Nashville, Record Theatre/Cincinnati, P.B. One Stop/St. Louis, Poplar Tunes/Memphis, Karma/Indianapolis, Harmony PRESIDENT AT THE PIZZA — Comedian Rich Little (r), who portrays President Reagan House/Detroit, City One Stop/Los Angeles. on the spoof, “The First Family Rides Again," on Boardwaik, recently held a “press con- DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS • RICK SPRINGFIELD • RCA PB-13070 ference" at the Sherman Oaks. Calif. Licorice Pizza store. While there. Little took time out Breaking out of: Tower/San Francisco, Wherehouse/Los Angeles, National Record to sign some autographs. Mart/Pittsburgh, Peaches/Cincinnati, Pickwick/Midwest, Lieberman’s/Kansas City, Record Theatre/Cleveland. Playboy Bows Home Video Programs BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK • DR. HOOK • CASABLANCA/POLYGRAM NB 2347 fcontinued from page 14) Marketing of home video product, Breaking out of: Wherehouse/Los Angeles, Lieberman/Kansas City, Poplar With respect to overlap, demographic Lewine pointed out. will be left up to dis- Tunes/Memphis, Karma/Indianapolis, Camelot/National, Richman studies presently indicate that the cable tributors, principally, although Playboy will Brothers/ Philadelphia, Tower/Sacramento. world is suburban and rural, whereas the be “responsive to what the distributors and GET DOWN ON IT • KOOL & THE GANG • DE-LITE/POLYGRAM DE 818 home video market is urban,” noted market research tells us.” Breaking out of: Waxie Maxie/Washington, D.C., King Karol/New York City, Camelot/National, Angeles, Central Lewine. "Because of this, we don’t expect Playboy Prods, will be paying close atten- Wherehouse/Los South One Stop/Nashville. cable to cut into our sales potential. tion to market research and feedback on Staggered Features its cable channel, which was launched Jan. -i However, in an attempt to avoid what 22 via Rainbow Programming Services' Es- Lewine called "market glut" or "over- capade Channel, in structuring home saturation." Playboy plans to offer product product. However, Lewine added that F/1STEST MOVING MIDLINES L in “quarterly editions.” rather than monthly, programming will be compiled in such a like the magazine. Because of this, “topical way as to attract buyers, as opposed to sim- material.” such as record and movie ply renters, “who would want to collect ‘edi- AC/DC • Let There Be Rock • Atco SD-36151 reviews, which are presently featured on tions’ as they would the magazine.” B-52’s • Mesopotamia • Warner Bros. MINI 3641 • • Playboy's cable magazine format, "will be “We'll really piggyback on what the Beatles Rock 'N Roll, Vol. I Capitol SN/16020 Bolin • • the first to go" in editing programming for magazine itself has learned on collectability Tommy Teaser Nemperor/CBS PZ 37534 Doors • • Elektra EKS 74007 the home market, according to Lewine. for our home video product,” he indicated. Dan Fogelberg • Netherlands • Full Moon/CBS PE 34185 Only “incidental" production will be un- Lewine said that Playboy Prods, hasn’t Human League • Dare • Virgin/A&M SP-6-4892 dertaken for the home video packages. yet set a retail price range for product. Johnny and the Distractions • Let It Rock • A&M SP-6-4884 • Farewell Song • Columbia PC 37569 BASF Bows New Display Racks Caroie King • Tapestry • Columbia PE 34946 Mike Oidfieid • Tubular Bells • Virgin/CBS PE 34116 LOS ANGELES — BASF Systems Corp. The counter version features the same Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers • MCA SR 52006 recently available two made new metal diameter, but is only 31" high and holds 64 Mike Post • Television Theme Songs • Elektra EL-60028-Y w<' hang racks displays in varying heights for cards on eight hooks. • Sin After Sin • Columbia PE 34787 floor or counter display. Calling the new display racks part of Romeo Void • Never Say Never • 415 Records/41 5A-0007 -i The floor display rack is lA'A" in BASF’s “show and tell” program to help Shooting Star • Hang Cn For Your Life • Virgin/CBS NFR 37407 Star • • diameter and stands six feet tall on a retail merchants, Mark Dellafera, BASF Shooting Shooting Star Virgin/CBS PE 37720 ZZ Top • Fandango • Warner Bros. BSK 3291 weighted base. The rack holds 128 blister marketing director, commented, "Today all carded packs on 16 hooks that ac- of out materials, from display to literature to * comodate all BASF promotional bag and our cassette packages themselves, are FROM; Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles • Lieberman — Denver, Portland • Record Theatre — Cincinnati • blister card. COMPILED aimed at informing and selling the con- Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Disc Records — Dallas • DanJay — Denver • Sound Video. Unimtd. — Chicago • A-l sumer on BASF quality tapes. Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • Musicland — St. Louis "Tower Records — Sacramento, Seattle • Big Apple— Denver • • • • — Phoenix. To Release 9 LPs • Gary's — Virginia Cutler’s — New Haven Karma — Indianapolis Peaches — Columbus Charts MCA “We have tried to take as much of these LOS ANGELES — MCA Records recently chores away from the salesmen as a announced plans to release nine new manufacturer can, freeing up his time for albums during the first week of April, in- writing up sales,” Dellafera added. >1CCESSORIES cluding product from Joe “King” Carrasco TOP SELLING and new albums by Point Blank, B.B. King Genesis Band Members Allsop Cassette Head Cleaner 70400 and Don Williams. Ampex Cassette Cleaner/De-Magnetizer 44 The releases Include; Form Duke Label “On A Roll.” Point Audio Technica Sonic Broom AT 6012 Blank; "Listen To The Radio.” Don NEW YCRK — Tony Bands, Phil Collins and Discwasher D-4 I'A oz. Refill Fluid Williams: B.B. King’s “Love Tender”; Me Mike Rutherford, members of Atlantic Joe "King” Carrasco Discwasher D-4 System Kit & The Crowns' recording group Genesis, and their “Synapse Discwasher “Perfect Path” Cassette Cleaner Gap (Mundo Total)”; the original manager Tony Smith have formed Duke soundtrack to the Universal film Cat People Le-Bo Outer LP Covers Records. The label will be distributed by

created by Giorgio Moroder, with a 1 song by Atlantic in North America. Maxell UDXL C-90 David Bowie; "Busted." John Conlee; “In- Its first release will be “Glorious Fool,” an Maxell UDXL 1 C-90 (2/PAK) side Out,” Lee Greenwood; B.J. Thomas’ LP by John Martyn. It was produced by Maxell UDXL 11 C-90 "As We Know Him”; and Mylon LeFevre’s Collins, who also plays drums, piano and Memorex MRX 1 C-45 self-titled debut on MCA/Songbird. vocoder on the album. The album has Memorex MRX 1 C-90 (3/PAK) K-tel Acquires Mail already been released in the U.K. Pickwick Cassette Head Cleaner Order Record House Domestic Records Recoton Record Guard Anti-Static LP Inner Sleeves Bows Savoy Cassette Carrying Case 2330 NEW YCRK — K-tel International has ac- NEW YCRK — Domestic Records was TDK Cassette Head Cleaner HC-OIB quired Candlelite Direct Marketing Ser- recently formed here by James Alexiou. Its TDK SA C-90 vices, Inc., a privately held direct response first release will be "Cpen Door,” an LP and • • Denver, Portland I’j mail order house specializing in records, 8- COMPILED FROM; Litorice Pizzd — Los Angeles • Record Theatre — Cincinnati Lieberman — “Come Cn Baby, Relax,” a single by Con- — Chicago • Sound Warehouse — San Antonio • Disc Records — Dallas • Dan Jay — Denver • Sound Video, Unimtd. tracks and audio cassettes. The terms of stantine. Sacramento. The label will be distributed by Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • Cavages — Buffalo "Musicland — National. St. Louis" Tower Records-— — New Haven * Karma the acquisition were not disclosed. Music Marketing Systems, an independent Seattle* Peaches — Cleveland. Columbus • Big Apple — Denver • Gary’s — Virginia* Cutler s — Indianapolis. K-tel is engaged in merchandising outlet. It is located at 16 E. 42nd St., New records and tapes through major retail out- York, N.Y. 10017. The telephone number Excludes T-Shirts & Paraphernalia Heavy Sales lets in 31 countries. is (212) 661-4239. "jf

16 Cash Box/March 27, 1982 MERCH/1NDISING /1LBUM BRE4KOUT OF THE WEEK SUCCESS HASN’T SPOILED ME YET • RICK SPRINGFIELD • RCA AFL1-4125 Breaking out of: Handleman/National, Camelot/National, Record Bar/National, Waxie Maxie/Washington, Lechmere/Woburn, Central One Stop/Connecticut, Cutler’s/New Haven, Disc-O-Mat/New York, Richman Bros. /Philadelphia, Harvard Coop/Boston, Bee Gee/Albany, Cavages/Buffalo, Crazy Eddie's/New York, Strawberries/Boston, Stratford/Long Island, Lieber- man/Dallas, Hotline/Memphis, Leisure Landing/New Orleans, Stars/Dallas, Tape City/New Orleans, Western Merchandisers/Amarillo, Poplar Tunes/Memphis. MERCHANDISING AIDS: LP Cover Blow Up Poster, Im- age Poster, Catalog Poster, Signature Poster, LP Flats, Minis. PEELIN' GOOD - Wherehouse Hollywood store manager Paul Enea (second from right) >1LBUM BRE/1KOUTS recently welcomed the C.A.T. cheerleaders, who dropped by one day to promote “I Love To Touch Young Girls." the debut single by Destiny recording group Clean. Athletic & ALWAYS ON MY MIND • • COLUMBIA Talented. Needless to say. a good time was had by all. FC 37951 Breaking out of: Record Bar/Nationai, Musicland/National, Disc-O-Mat/New York, Lechmere/Woburn, Bee Gee/Albany, Turtles/Atlanta, WH4T’S IN-STORE Western Merchandisers/Amarillo, Lieberman/Dallas, FOR KIDS SEEKING FAME — To promote RCA’s ’’The Kids From Fame" LP, which features Port O’ Call/Nashville, Leisure Landing/New Orleans, label’s merchandising Tape City/New Orleans, Disc/Dallas, Karma/Indianapolis, songs from the NBC-TV series performed by cast members, the Peaches/Kansas City, Chicago One Stop/Chicago, team has created mylar point-of-sale streamers and posters featuring the cast and stress- Record Theater/Cleveland/Cincinnati, ing that it is the TV cast and soundtrack, not the movie. The new single, "Starmaker," will be MERCHANDISING AIDS: LP Flats, Oversized Poster, specially displayed in 56 West Coast record stores, and a “Win Your Way To Hollywood" Catalog Bin Card, Rack Header Card. contest is being held to encourage merchandisers to create high display visibility for the trip trips to BLACKOUT • SCORPIONS • MERCURY/POLYGRAM LP. The winner gets a four-day, three-night to Hollywood, including MGM SRM-1-4039 studios, Disneyland and Universal City Studios. If the winner lives west of the Mississippi, a Breaking out of: Waxie Maxie/Washington. Cutler's/New trip to New York with tickets to two Broadway shows may be substituted. Haven, Crazy Eddie’s/New York, Wilcox/Okiahoma City, CHARITY POSTER BOYS — National Record Mart’s 23 Pittsburgh-area stores are selling Leisure Landing/New Orleans, Turtles/Atlanta, Sound a poster picturing nine nationally-recognized local musicians as afundraiserforthe March Warehouse/San Antonio. Rose/Chicago, Peaches/Cin- of Dimes. The artists featured are: Donnie Iris, Norm Nardini of Norm Nardini & The cinnati, Chicago One Stop/Chicago, Sounds and Video Tigers, Joe Grushesky of the Iron City Houserockers, Frank Gzuri of the Silencers, Billy Unltd. /Chicago, Streetside/St. Louis, Flipside/Chicago, Radio Doctors/Milwaukee, Tower/Los Ange- Price of Billy Price & The Keystone Rhythm Band, Pete Hewlett of Novo Combo, the les/Sacramento/Camp bell/Seattle/San Diego, Corbln/Hanner Band, and Rick Granati of G-Force. The black-and-white posters sell for All/Oakland, /Denver, Everybody's/Portland. $3, with all proceeds being donated to March Of Dimes after covering National Record

Posters. . . r MERCHANDISING AIDS: Trims. Mart’s production costs . AC/DC is also gracing a charity poster, this time thanks to radio station KISW in Seattle. To commemorate the band’s three sellouts at the Seattle INDUSTRY STANDARD*THEDREGS* ARISTA AL 9588 Center Coliseum, the station created a limited-edition poster from a live concert shot of Breaking out of: Record Bar/National, Cutler’s/New lead singer Brian Johnson, who just happened to be sporting a KISW T-shirt. The posters Haven. Crazy Eddie’s/New York, Port O' Call/Nashville, were sold at Seattle’s Tower Records stores, and AC/DC personally presented a $10,000 Karma/in- Leisure Landing/NewOrleans, Turtles/Atlanta, check from KISW to the Children’s Orthopedic Hospital. dianapolis. Sounds and Video Unltd. /Chicago, Flip- RECORD BAR BITES — Delbert McClinton’s in-store at Record Bar in Raleigh, N.C., drew side/Chicago, Radio Doctors/Milwaukee, Lieber- close to 100 fans, who imbibed champagne and crunched munchies while McClinton man/Kansas City, Big Apple/Denver. Tower/Sacramen- LP, “Playin’ From The Heart." One winner also received a pair to/Campbell, Mile High/Denver, Every- drew six winners of his latest

. . . Ronnie body’s/Portland, Dan Jay/Denver. of tickets for a local club concert Recent McDowell LPs were placed on sale MERCHANDISING AIDS: 17x22 Posters, 1x1 Flats. during the country artist’s in-store at the Greenville, S.C. store . . . My Club in Rocky Mount, N.C., is the home of "Record Bar Music Night" every Thursday night, when Record Bar staff

members sit in as DJs and spin the Top 20 . . . The first caller to Columbia, Mo., radio sta- BRILLIANCE • ATLANTIC STARR • A&M SP-4883 tion KTGR who correctly answered a trivia question about surrounding Boone County won Breaking out of: Camelot/National, Central One a copy of Jim Steffan’s “Down Home" single. The song, which was played 25 times during Stop/Connecticut. Webb’s/Philadeiphia, Soul the week of the joint promotion, mentions Boone County in the lyrics . . . Local jazzercise Shack/Washington, Cavages/Buffalo, Turtles/Atlanta, instructors and their students participated last month in two in-stores at Record Bar in Poplar Tunes/Memphis, Sound Warehouse/San Antonio. Gadsden. Ala., to promote MCA’s “Jazzercise" and demonstrate classes . . . Record Bar in Karma/Indianapolis, Chicago One Stop/Chicago, Sounds Evansville, III., is in the midst of an “air guitar" contest that will award $100, $50 and $25 to and Video Unltd. /Ohicago, Streetside/St. Louis, Radio Doctors/Milwaukee, Tower/Los Angeles/Sacramento. the top three finishers in each of four weekly preliminary competitions. All winners then get Licorice Pizza/Los Angeles. Mile High/Denver. a chance to face each other, with the final winner receiving a stereo system. The second

MERCHANDISING AIDS: 1x1 Flats. 2x3 Four Oolor place prize is almost as grand: a pizza a week for a year . . . Record Bar. Inc. has promoted Poster. Steve Bennett from buyer for specialty and independent labels to director of purchasing, Tom Holloway, formerly manager of the Oglethorpe Mall Record Bar in Savannah. Ga., has DEATH WISH II • ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK • SWAN SONG/ATLANTIC SS 8511 been named inventory analyst in the marketing/operations department. Paul Fussell and Breaking out of: Waxie Maxie/Washington, Disc-O- RIc Smith have been moved up from store manager to supervising managers in Record Mat/New York, Bee Gee/Albany, Cavages/Buffalo, Crazy Bar’s two newest districts. Fussell supervises three other stores in Tidewater, Va., from his Eddie's/New York, Spec/Miami, Turtles/Atlanta, Tape general manager post at Tracks Records & Tapes in Norfolk. Smith, who managed the Orleans, Vibrations/Miami, Radio Doc- City/New Frontier Mall Record Bar in Cheyenne. Wyo., moves to Albuquerque. N.M.. to manage one tors/Milwaukee, Karma/Indianapolis, Sounds and Video store and there and one each in Tucson. Gallup and Las Cruces. The Las Cruces outlet Unltd. /Chicago, Flipside/Chicago. opened last month as the 139th Record Bar. MERCHANDISING AIDS: 1x1 Flats, Streamers, LP Stark/Camelot Poster, Movie Company One Sheets. STARK FACTS — In-Store action at the chain: 300 souls braved blizzard i conditions to watch a Rich Little presidential press conference at the Westgate store in Cleveland. While spoofing then-candidate Ronald Reagan just before the last presidential election. Little was asked how he would deal with various world troublemakers, and IT'S A FACT • JEFF LORBER • ARISTA AL 9583 answered, “I’d make them live in Cleveland!" Stark reports that both the city and the come- Breaking out of: Record Bar/National, Crazy Eddie's/New dian were in good humor during the heavily publicized event. Cther recent in-stores in- York, Port O’ Call/Nashville, Sounds and Video Un- clude Joan Jett, who stopped by at the Eastview store in Victor, N.Y.; Lakeside, which ap- ltd. /Chicago, Record Theater/Cincinnati, Tower/Seattle, peared at Bel Air Mall in Mobile. Ala.; and McGuffy Lane, which drew 400 at Salem Mall, Mile High/Denver, Everybody’s/Portland. Dayton, Chio ... A Bob and Doug McKenzie soundalike contest was held by the three out- j MERCHANDISING AIDS: 17x22 Poster, 1x1 Flats. lets in Indianapolis, with a radio station C95 tie-in. First prize was an AM/FM cassette por- table stereo, second prize was a walk-around FM radio. Plugging for the contest, which asked participants to make two-minute taped cassette entries, began on Feb. 20 during the station’s “Great White North Weekend" featuring Canadian artists. The next week, the

- McKenzie’s "Great White North" LP debuted on the stores’ Top 20 at #5; it was #1 the

following week . . . The six Camelots in Cleveland, Canton, and Akron, Chio, and the

« THE GIFT • THE JAM • POLYDOR/POLYGRAM PD-1- Grapevine in Akron got together on a J. Geils Band "Freeze-Frame ” photo contest in which 6349 entrants were asked to submit snapshots depicting songs from the album. A Pentax K- Breaking out of: Harvard Coop/Boston, Crazy Ed- 1 000 camera was awarded to the first prize winner, with 20 “Freeze-Frame" albums going die’s/New York, Stratford/Long Island, Leisure Lan- as second prizes. Cleveland’s Capitol salesman Tommy Shannon, himself a camera buff, ding/New Orleans, Sound Warehouse/San Antonio, judged the entries . . . The stores at Richardson Square in Dallas, North Hills Mall in Ft. Vibrations/Miami. Tower/Los Angeles/San Francisco. MERCHANDISING AIDS: Trims. Posters. Worth, and Collin Creek in Plano, Texas have tied-in with Dallas Jazz Society, Inc., and are offering members 10% discounts on all jazz product. The stores will also provide albums

for the society’s functions . jim bessman

Cash Box/March 27, 1982 i7 1 RAD\0 Broadcasters Laud Dropping /1IR PIA\ Financial Reports STATION TO STATION — When country-formatted WKHK/New York recently Of artist Charlie Daniels’ single, FCC decided to solicit audience reaciton to Epic recording new

by Larry Riggs it it for, Bill Ford explains. "There a because they only got what suited their pur- "Still in Saigon," got more than bargained as PD was the record,” he said. "A lot of the calls we got were from NEW YORK — Radio broadcasters have, poses." While he did not want to commit the lot of emotional reaction to the after the war, but leaves his for the most part, responded favorably to NAB to one position on this issue, he did vets.” The song is about a soldier who returns to U.S. mind in Vietnam. The station played the song once at noon and again at 2 p.m. and the Federal Communications Commission say that "I think that if this is done on an in- call 40-year-old (FCC) decision to abolish regular man- dustry basis, the costs should be absorbed asked listeners to call in their reactions. "We got one from a woman datory collections of station financial data, by the associations, and the information who said the song brings back bad memories,” said Ford. "Her son was killed in action. 21 of the according to a nationwide Cash Box sur- should only be available to participating We also got one from a -year-old woman who said that we should send a copy from 20- vey. The FCC voted unanimously March 1 stations.” song to President Reagan.” The only negative reaction to the song came a to abolish Form 324. a complicated form The NAB, National Radio Broadcasters year-old man who reportedly told the station that "Nam is a dead issue." What sparked that solicited information on station ex- Assn. (NRBA) and the BFM had all the greatest emotional reaction from the veterans were the lines from the song ‘my little penses and revenue. previously filed comments with the FCC brother calls me killer / and my father calls me vet.’ After the station received calls from Most of the executives shared the belief asking for abolition of Form 324. "We did 27 men and 13 women, it decided to call Daniels personally and ask him if he could I’d testify in anything it that the government had no right to per- not feel it was a proper function of the testify before Congress about this issue. "Sure, Congress and do form such a function for a private industry. government to compile this data," said takes,” Daniels said over the air. In the meantime. Ford said that the song has been put

They also expressed confidence in the James Greeley, BFM Washington counsel. in hot rotation at WKHK . . . Following the trend for more non-musical programming at ability of such trade groups as the National "If the Commission needed specific infor- AOR outlets, WNEW-FM/New York recently premiered EM, an hour-long radio

Assn, of Broadcasters (NAB), the Radio Ad- mation from a station, it could just request magazine show airing Sunday mornings at 9. Hosted by newscaster Robin Sagon, the will It vertising Bureau (RAB) and the Broadcast it. There’s no question about the Commis- show feature information about lifestyles, health, music and career advancement. Financial Management Assn. (BFM) to set sion’s authority to do that.” will also feature conversations with KMET/Los Angeles air personality Mike Harrison, up a more efficient, voluntary data gather- On the other hand, several broadcasters who will compare California trends with those of The Apple. In an earlier Cash Box in- ing system. The associations shared that surveyed were skeptical about the terview, Richard Neer, WNEW-FM program director, said that the station would start up view. Cn the other hand, some of the sta- feasibility of a voluntary system. "I've heard such a show in order to firm its grasp on the 25-34-year-old demographic group. tions queried said that they will miss the talk that some stations would not comply Another move in that direction is its Saturday Morning 60's show, hosted by air per-

station revenue data, and the RAB, which with a voluntary system, but I feel that the sonality Pete Larkin. Between 8 and 10

has been conducting an extensive cam- stations that did it before will continue to do a.m., he will play ’60s tunes and recap paign to promote radio advertising over the so and those that didn’t and were slapped political, cultural and sports highlights last few years, felt this decision would in- with a fine, still won’t,” said WHN’s Carlino. of the decade ... At Motor City rocker itially make its job harder. Another concern of the broadcasters is WABX, midday air personality Allan "I’m very much in favor of this decision," that this decision won’t substantially reduce Stagg has been promoted to morning said Martin Rubinstein, president of the their paperwork load. "We’re still going to drive jock. A 15-year radio veteran,

Mutual Broadcasting System. “I don’t think have to fill out affidavits and invoices and Stagg has done middays at the station that broadcasters should be entitled to this legal documents for the advertisers,” said for the past year-and-ahalf. Replacing service. Besides, broadcasters can get Lee Simonson, general manager at him middays is Rhonda Hart, who has

together to pool their information. I know WRKS/New York. "The FCC may say they SAME OLD BEAT — The leader of Colum- played weekend and relief jock since we get monthly reports on network radio don’t need financial data, but we’re still go- bia recording group the Paul Collins Beat last September ... In a unique case, the

from the accounting firm of Ernst Whitney, ing to have to have it from the business recently paid a visit to AOR outlet American Society of Composers, and Price Waterhouse collects data on the standpoint." WNEW-FM/New York to support his Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is at- New York, Chicago and Los Angeles Sharing this opinion is Miles David, presi- band's latest LP, "The Kids Are the Same. ” tempting to assess A/C outlets KQLH markets.” dent of the RAB. "We took the position with Pictured at the station are (l-r): Jim and KWRM/San Bernardino, Calif. Costly Task the FCC favoring elimination of Form 324, DelBaIzo, local promotion manager, $10,000 for not determining and Echoing Rubinstein’s sentiments, Don but we certainly wished that it had decided Columbia: Scott Muni, WNEW-FM opera- reporting the amount advertising agen- Platt, general manager at KTIM/San to retain the simple index card system we tions director: Collins: and Richard Neer, cies charged clients for preparing com- had said. Rafael, Calif., said that "filling out the form advocated,” he "Now that the rul- WNEW-FM PD. mercials for the stations. “I’ve been a has amounted to about one third of our an- ing has come down, an effort should be broadcaster tor a long time, and I’ve never heard of this issue before, ” Pat Michaels, made to establish a voluntary method.” nual accounting costs. It was always laid out president of KWRM and vice president of KQLH, told Air Play. “I don’t see morally how I Best Approach differently from the way we laid out our can do it. If an agency paid us $10 for an ad and used Fernando Valenzuela and "The best approach,” continued David, books, and we've had to hire an accountant charged the client a lot of money for that, I don’t see myself going around to play snoop. "is one experienced in a of especially to do it.” number markets I’m just not going to do it.” At the same time, David Hochman, ASCAP director of licens- where stations reported their data to local At WHN/New York, Vinny Carlino, ing, said he feels comfortable with his agency’s position, but declined to discuss it any firms on monthly basis. It business manager and comptroller, felt the CPA a already ex- further, citing legal reasons. same way. ’’The FCC collected vital ists in 20-25 of the top 50 markets in the THE NUMBERS GAME — James Duncan, publisher of American Radio, an individual statistics, and they really shouldn't have the country.” format analysis of U.S. radio stations, recently decided to leave the Kalamazoo, Mich, Until such a system is established, David authority to do so,” he said. "They don’t do ad agency where he compiled the tome to strike out on his own. “It just got to the point is not hopeful that good financial data can it I for other industries, and why should a where had too much stacked up on me, so I decided to go form my own company,” be collected and is unsure the effect radio station be different from any other about Duncan told Air Play. “I also consult several other clients and have two other publica- of the FCC decision on hisgroup’s"Radio is is corporation?” tions.” American Radio a format-by-format analysis of "every market I can dig up in- Red Hot” campaign. "In 1981, Robert Corn Bob Williamson, president of RKO formation on,” Duncan added. What he does is combine information provided by Ar- of the McCann Erickson agency showed Radio, felt the job could be done by private bitron, Mediastat and the Birch Report. “I use their data to develop an overview of radio radio all trade association. "The NAB has been talk- how outgrew other major media,” at any given time,” Duncan continued. Based on his research, Duncan feels that radio said David. "Now he might not be able to ing about doing it anyway,” he said. "It will grow even bigger than it is nowand may surpass network television as the dominant collect trend data.” would best be done by people who have medium, especially with the growth of cable television. "In the next 10-15 years,” Dun- While David feels the industry has its good computer capability. After all, it can predicted, “media buyers won’t be able to throw money at all the three networks work cut out for it, he is still optimistic usually takes the FCC a year-and-a-half to about and think they’re covered, but with radio they’ll be able to target their audiences.” He release the data." the future. "It’s such a tough job to gather also feels the format to watch is country played on FM stations. “If I had to pick out one the information because when the NAB ran KTIM’s Platt had other reservations hot format, it could be country FM,” Duncan said. “It will pick up in major markets and a survey, it got only a 30% response rate,” about the FCC data. "By the time they get it everywhere.” We’ve heard that before. he said. "But we’ll continue to see radio to us, it’s not as useful as it would be if it ANOTHER DEREGULATION BILL — In the latest in what seems to be a never ending grow. The FCC decision was an obstacle, were released earlier," he said, "Of course, stream of broadcast deregulation bills. Rep. Al Swift (D-Wash.) has introduced one that it’s all but it was not a major obstacle.” confidential information, and I don’t would end the time-consuming comparative hearing process for radio and television have all that much faith that it’s very ac- license renewal. According to Scott Johnson, Swift’s legislative aide and press curate." secretary, the bill, H.R. 5272, would replace the current comparative hearing process Concurring with the beliefs of most of the with a two-step method weighted in favor of established broadcasters, “An incumbent broadcasters surveyed, the leading radio licensee would be judged by how well he served the public interest, convenience and broadcasting trade associations believed necessity,” Johnson said. "Number two, a broadcaster would have to have been free of they could establish a system of gathering serious violations to get his license renewed. What that is has yet to be established by financial information. "We’re intent on try- legislation, but there’s already been some discussion in the Telecommunications Sub- ing to do something on a voluntary basis,” committee.” Johnson cautioned that "one serious violation does not mean that a said John Summer. NAB executive vice license will be denied.” Unlike H.R. 4726, a bill Swift introduced last fall that establishes president and general manager. "We’re go- a point system for broadcasters to meet community needs, H.R. 5752 uses vague ing to be at the meeting of the Broadcast TORCH BEARER — Warner Bros, language in spelling out public interest requirements. For that reason. House Com- Financial Managment Assn, on Friday, recording artist Carly Simon (r) recently en- merce Committee chairman John DIngell (D-Mich.) opposes the bill. But both the March 26, and there’ll be lots of discussion tered Narwood Prods. ' New York studios to National Assn, of Broadcasters (NAB) and the National Radio Broadcasters Assn. about this." tape a two-hour special for ABC Entertain- (NRBA) are ecstatic over it. "We’re delighted that he introduced this bill,” said Steve All-Out Efiort ment. where she spoke about her life and Stockman, NAB senior vice president of government relations. “There are a whole Adding that "there's going to be an all- career and sang cuts from her LP "Torch.” range of deregulation bills now, and while we don’t want to play favorites with any of the out effort in the industry to Pictured cooperate” on with Simon is Ellen Silver, bills, we feel that if all the bills could go as far as Swift’s that would be fine.” And Abe this issue. Summer said, "We may be able Narwood vice “1 president of programming Voron, NRBA executive vice president, could not agree more. like it. I think it ought to to get more precise data than the FCC got and producer of the special. be part of a genuine reform of the Communications Act of 1934,” he said, larry riggs

18 Cash Box/March 27, 1982 C4SH BOX ROCK/1LBUM 1^4010 REPORT

25 AC/DC • FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK WE SALUTE 33 SAMMY HAGAR • STANDING HAMPTON • GEFFEN 50 PRISM • SMALL CHANGE • CAPITOL YOU • ATLANTIC ADDS: None HOTS: KSFX, KSJO, KMET, WNEW, KBPI, ADDS: None. HOTS: KSFX, KMET, WNEW, KBPI, KMGN, ADDS: None HOTS: KNCN, WGRQ MEDIUMS: KOME, KMGN, WYSP, KOME, KZEW, KNCN. KSHE, KLOL, WYSP, KZEW, KNCN, KSHE, WGRQ, KZEL, WMMS, KLOL, WKLS, WPLR, WMMS. WOUR, WCOZ. KMGN WGRQ, WKLS. WPLR, WMMS. WLIR, WCOZ. WCCC, WOUR, WROO. WSHE. MEDIUMS: KSJO, KOME, WABX, KBPI, KROQ, KSJO. PREFERRED TRACKS: Let's, Title. WSHE MEDIUMS: WKDF, WABX. WROO PREFERRED KLOL. WKLS, WLIR, WCOZ. PREFERRED TRACKS:

SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: weakest in East. TRACKS: I'll Fall. Piece, One. Don't Let. SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: weakest in East. SALES: Weak in West: lair in others. 146 BRYAN ADAMS • YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT • A&M ADDS: None. HOTS: KSFX, WYSP, KZEW, WMMS, # 5 MOST/1DDED- WOUR, WLIR, WKDF MEDIUMS: KLOL, KZEL, WKLS, 14 QUARTERFLASH • GEFFEN WCOZ, WRNW, WROO, KMGN, WNEW, KSJO. THE JAM • THE GIFT • POLYDOR/POLYGRAM ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WKDF, KNCN, WGRQ, KZEL, PREFERRED TRACKS: Fits Lonely, ADDS: KROQ, WNEW, WHFS, WLIR HOTS: None. WKLS, WPLR, WMMS. WROO, KMGN, WNEW. SALES: Fair in Midwest and South: weak in others. MEDIUMS: WLIR PREFERRED TRACKS: Malice, MEDIUMS: KOME, WABX. KNX. KLOL, WRNW. Precious. PREFERRED TRACKS: Fool, Harden. 16 THE CARS • SHAKE IT UP • ELEKTRA SALES: Moderate breakouts in all regions: strongest in SALES: to moderate in all regions: weakest in ADDS: None HOTS: KSJO, KMET, KROQ, WNEW, KBPI, Good WYSP, KOME, KZEW, WABX, KNCN, KLOL, WGRQ, East. South. KZEL, WKLS, WPLR, WMMS, WOUR, WLIR, WCOZ, WCCC, KMGN MEDIUMS: KSFX, KSHE PREFERRED BONNIE RAITT • GREEN LIGHT • WARNER BROS. TRACKS: Since, Title. ADDS: None HOTS: KZEW. KNX, KZEL, KBPI, WHFS. • SALES: in East and West: moderate in others. JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS I LOVE ROCK N Good MEDIUMS: KNCN. WPLR, WOUR. WLIR, WRNW, KROQ, • ROLL • BOARDWALK WKDF. KMET PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KROQ, WNEW, WHFS, * 4 MOST^DDED' SALES: to lair in all regions: strongest in West. KMGN, WSHE, WYSP, KOME, WABX, KNCN, KSHE, Moderate KLOL. WGRQ, WKLS, WPLR. WMMS, WLIR, WCOZ, WCCC. MEDIUMS: KSFX, KSJO, WKDF, KBPI, WOUR, — ROGER DALTRY • BEST BITS • MCA TRACKS: Title, Crimson. I# ADDS: KMET. WCCC. WCOZ, WPLR. KLOL HOTS: WRNW, WROO. PREFERRED 3MOST/1DDED' SALES: Good in all regions. WRNW MEDIUMS: WLIR PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. • • SALES: Fair initial response in Midwest: weak in others. SCORPIONS BLACKOUT MERCURY/POLYGRAM 164 JOHNNY & THE DISTRACTIONS • LET IT ROCK • A&M ADDS: KSFX, KSJO, WCOZ, WKLS, KNCN, KZEW, ADDS: KSJO, WKLS HOTS: WGRQ MEDIUMS: WYSP, KOME HOTS: KLOL MEDIUMS: KZEW. WYSP, KSHE, KZEW, KSHE, KLOL, WMMS, WOUR, WCOZ, WSHE, WMMS, KBPI, KMET PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. KBPI, KSFX, PREFERRED TRACKS: Shoulder, No\«. * 2MOST/1DDED' SALES: Moderate breakouts in all regions: strongest in Desire. West. THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND • WINDOWS • EPIC SALES: Fair in West and Midwest: weak in others. ADDS: KSJO, WNEW, KBPI, WROO, WRNW, WCCC. WCOZ, WLIR. WOUR, WMMS. WPLR, WKLS, KZEL. LE ROUX • LAST SAFE PLACE • RCA WGRQ. KLOL, KSHE, KNCN, KOME. HOTS: None, • ADDS: None HOTS: WYSP. KZEW, KNX, KSHE, KLOL, MEDIUMS: WNEW, WRNW, WLIR. KZEL PREFERRED KZEL. WMMS. WCOZ, KBPI. WNEW MEDIUMS: KSFX, THE SECRET POLICEMAN S OTHER BALL • VARIOUS TRACKS: Saigon. KSJO, KMET. WKDF, WABX, KNCN. WGRQ, WKLS, • ISLAND SALES: Just shipped. WOUR, WLIR, PREFERRED TRACKS: Addicted, Boys. ADDS: KZEW, KOME. HOTS: KZEL, WLIR, WRNW, SALES: Fair in all regions: in weakest Midwest. WHFS. WNEW. KROQ MEDIUMS: WABX, KSHE, WPLR, WMMS, WCCC, WSHE. KMET PREFERRED TRACKS: HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS • PICTURE THIS • Roxanne, Crossroads, Message. Mondays. DUKE JUPITER • 1 • COAST TO COAST/CBS • CHRYSALIS SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: weakest in South. ADDS: WNEW, KLOL HOTS: KZEW, WGRQ MEDIUMS: ADDS: WKLS HOTS: KSFX, KSJO, WKDF, KOME, WYSP, WPLR, WMMS, WSHE, KBPI, KSFX. PREFERRED KZEW, KNCN, KSHE, KLOL, KZEL, WMMS, WLIR, KMGN, TRACKS: Open. KBPI. MEDIUMS: KMET. KROQ, WHFS, WYSP, WABX, • EROTIC CABARET • SIRE SALES: Weak initial response in all regions. KNX. WGRQ, WPLR, WCOZ PREFERRED TRACKS: Do 42 SOFT CELL NON-STOP WLIR, You. Tell, Working. ADDS: None. HOTS: WYSP. WPLR, WMMS. WCOZ. WSHE. WHFS, KROQ MEDIUMS: KLOL. KZEL JAY FERGUSON • WHITE NOISE • CAPITOL SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions: weakest in East. WKLS, WNEW, KSJO. KSFX PREFERRED TRACKS: ADDS: WSHE, KNX. HOTS: WMMS, WOUR MEDIUMS: Tainted, Dwarf. WSHE, KZEW, WABX, KNCN, KSHE, KLOL, WGRQ. KZEL, 11 LOVERBOY • GET LUCKY • COLUMBIA SALES: Fair in all regions: strongest in East. WPLR, WCOZ, KBPI, WKDF, KSFX. PREFERRED ADDS: None HOTS: KSFX, KMET, KROQ, KNCN, WYSP, TRACKS: Title. KOME, KZEW, KNCN, KSHE. KLOL, WGRQ. WKLS, SALES: Fair in East and West: weak in others. WPLR, WMMS. WLIR. WCOZ. WCCC. WSHE. MEDIUMS: RICK SPRINGFIELD • SUCCESS HASN'T SPOILED ME KSJO. WKDF, WNEW, WOUR, WROO. PREFERRED YET • RCA TRACKS: Working. FOREIGNER • 4 • ATLANTIC ADDS: KMGN, WKLS, KOME. HOTS: KZEW. KNCN SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. ADDS: None. HOTS: WABX. WGRQ, WKLS, WRNW, KLOL, WGRQ, KZEL. WRNW, KBPI, KSJO MEDIUMS: KMGN. WKDF, KMET MEDIUMS: KOME. KZEL. WMMS, KSFX. WKLS, WYSP. WABX. WPLR. WLIR. WCOZ 48 • NICK THE KNIFE • WLIR, WCOZ, WNEW. PREFERRED TRACKS: Juke, NICK LOWE COLUMBIA WCCC, WROO PREFERRED TRACKS: Strangers ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR. Waiting, Urgent. KROQ. WOUR. WRNW. Calling, Excited. WHFS, WNEW MEDIUMS: KNCN, WPLR, KMET. KSFX. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Major breakouts in all regions. PREFERRED TRACKS: Stick, Heart Hurts. Raining. SALES: Fair in all regions: weakest in South. k GAMMA • 3 ELEKTRA 184 THIN LIZZY • RENEGADE • WARNER BROS. ' ADDS: WSHE, WABX HOTS: KOME, KSHE. WMMS. ALDO NOVA • PORTRAIT/CBS ADDS: None HOTS: WYSP, KZEW, KNCN MEDIUMS; WOUR, WLIR. KBPI. MEDIUMS: KSFX, KSJO. KMET, • ADDS: None HOTS: KSFX, KMET. KMGN. WYSP, KZEW. KLOL, WGRQ, WPLR. WMMS. WROO, WSHE. KSFX WSHE, WYSP, KZEW. KNCN. KLOL. WPLR, WRNW, KNCN. KSHE, WGRQ. KZEL, WPLR, WMMS. WOUR. PREFERRED TRACKS: Hollywood, Leave, Angel. WKDF PREFERRED TRACKS: Gone, Moving. Third. WLIR. MEDIUMS: KSJO, KROQ. KBPI. WABX. KLOL. SALES: Fair in West and South: weak in others. SALES: Moderate to lair in West and Midwest: weak in WKLS, WCCC. WROO, WSHE PREFERRED TRACKS: others. Fantasy. Fooling. SALES: Moderate in all regions. TOMMY TUTONE • TUTONE 2 • COLUMBIA 40 GENESIS • ABACAB • ATLANTIC ADDS: WYSP. HOTS: KOME. WGRQ. WOUR, WLIR ADDS: None. HOTS: WYSP, KZEW. KLOL, WMMS, 26 OZZY OSBOURNE • DIARY OF A MADMAN • JET/CBS WROO. KBPI. WNEW MEDIUMS: KSFX. KSJO. KMET WOUR, WCOZ, WRNW, KSJO, KSFX MEDIUMS: KOME. ADDS: None HOTS: WYSP. KNCN, KLOL. WGRQ, KROQ, WABX, KSHE. KLOL, WKLS, WMMS. WCOZ KZEL, KMGN. KBPI, WNEW, KMET. PREFERRED WCOZ, WSHE, KMET MEDIUMS: KOME. WKLS. WPLR, WSHE. KMGN. PREFERRED TRACKS: Jenny, Man TRACKS: Dark. Corner, Raply. WMMS. WROO, KSJO, KSFX. PREFERRED TRACKS: Shadow. SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: strongest in Flying, Mountain. SALES: Moderate in West and Midwest: weak in others. Midwest. SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: weakest in West.

7 THE POLICE • GHOST IN THE MACHINE • A&M DWIGHT TWILLEY • SCUBA DIVERS • EMI AMERICA ITHE GO-GO'S • BEAUTY AND THE BEAT • I.R.S./A&M ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO. KMET. KROQ. WNEW, ADDS: WCOZ HOTS: WMMS. WOUR, WLIR, WRNW, ^ADDS: None. HOTS: KSFX. KMET, WYSP. KZEW. WABX. WHFS. KBPI. KMGN. KOME. KSHE, KLOL. KZEL. WPLR, KBPI. MEDIUMS: KSFX, KSJO, KMET. KZEW, WABX, KNCN. WMMS. WLIR, WCOZ. WSHE, KBPI, WHFS. WMMS, WOUR. WLIR. WCCC. WRNW. WSHE. KSHE, KLOL, WGRQ, WPLR. WSHE, KMGN. KROQ, WNEW, KROQ MEDIUMS: WKDF, KOME, KLOL. WKLS, MEDIUMS: WKDF. WABX, WKLS, WCOZ, WROO. WKDF. PREFERRED TRACKS: Somebody, I'm Back, KMGN. PREFERRED TRACKS: Beat. Lips, This Town. PREFERRED TRACKS: Spirits. Every. Secret. Magic, Crying. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Moderate to lair in all regions: strongest in South.

LISTED /1LPK4BETIOILLY BY/1RTIST COUNTRY Kirsch Replaces R.J. Reynolds To Sovine As Welk Sponsor Manager Concerts Again NASHVILLE — Bob Kirsch has been NASHVILLE — Salem cigarettes, a sub- named professional manager of the Welk sidiary of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Music Group’s Nashville division in the af- will sponsor the Salem Country Gold '82 of Sovine’s departure to during the spring termath Roger HAGGARD TAKES BURRITOS TO PARADISE — Merle Haggard and the Burrito Brothers tour, a series of concerts Tree Publishing, according to Dean Kay, and fall that will feature Alabama, Mickey recently appeared at Boston's Paradise Theater in the first of a series of concerts co- executive vice president and general Gilley, Johnny Lee an the Thrasher sponsored by CBS Records and Anheuser-Busch. The series is part of a CBS campaign to manager of the firm. Brothers. increase the country market in the northeast. Pictured following the first of two sold-out The spring tour will kick off April 16 in Kirsch will work with the Welk writer staff, shows are (l-r): Paul Smith, senior vice president/general manager, core marketing. CBS; nine cities in the handle catalog acquisitions and act as a of the Burritos; Rick Blackburn, vice president/general manager, Baltimore and move on to South, East and Midwest on three con- communication link between Welk’s CBS/Nashville: Haggard: Roy Wunsch. vice president, marketing, CBS Nashville: secutive weekends. The tall tour will begin Nashville and Los Angeles branches Oedipus, program director, WBCN/Boston; John Madison, northeastern branch manager. will include seven collaborating with Nashville division CBS: Gib Gullbeau of the Burritos; Lennie Collins, local promotion manager. Epic: and Ken Nov. 5 in Los Angeles and concerts in the West and Florida, also on manager Bill Hall. Shelton, WBCN. three consecutive weekends. Kirsch leaves a post at Warner Bros., STATION PROFILE The Thrasher Brothers will be the open- where he was general manager of the ing act for the concerts, followed by a one label's country division in Los Angeles. WDLW: Making Inroads In Boston hour performance by Gilley and Lee and an Prior to his work with Warner Bros., Kirsch hour plus from Alabama. Comedian/- held down positions with the country divi- ventriloquist Eddie Jaye will emcee all con- sion of ABC Records (where he was With Traditional Country Sounds certs. Ticket prices will rangefrom $10-$13. production manager). Billboard Publica- and his staff have for the area, the WDLW by Tom Roland “We feel this program will benefit fans by tions in York. playlist is often much different from other and Discount Records New providing some of country music's major NASHVILLE — Although Boston has not country stations in the U.S., as Stewart and "Bob is a bright new addition to our stars together on one stage at a low price, been viewed by most within the industry as music director Lena Ryder are not afraid to family,” says Kay. “We're delighted that he and it will benefit Salem by allowing it to be a highly profitable market for country go out on a limb on a record that they think was available to join us, and we look associated with an exceptional entertain- music, radio station WDLW is attempting to will suit their market. Carlene Carter, for ex- forward to exciting developments in our ment vaue,” said Jim Johnston, executive erase that image in Beantown, tapping an ample, went to #1 at the station with “Baby publishing division as a result of having him vice president of R.J. Reynolds. “The audience that otherwise may havegone un- Ride Easy,” a song that didn't receive much on board.” blending of Salem and country music is a noticed by the more than 40 signals that of a shot in other regions of the country. natural. Country settings have been a key penetrate the market by offering listeners Modern Trend part of virtually all of Salem’s advertising Moon Shine Names an unusual mix of traditional country and “We have a philosophy as to what throughout its 25 year history.” progressive country-rock. works," claims Stewart. “We call ourselves Post Cities on the tours include Baltimore, N St. John To New According to program director Duncan ‘Boston Country’ specifically because New York, Norfolk, Cincinnati, St. Louis, NASHVILLE — Moon Shine Records here Stewart, part of the station’s music we’ve researched the composition of Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh has promoted Kathy St. John to director of programming approach is based on the Boston sociologically, mixing with that the in the spring and Los Angeles, Oakland, artists relations for the label. St. John’s first success of WCAS, a station that existed in types of sounds that have previously done the Albuquerque, El Paso, Jacksonville, project was coordinating Cedar Creek's marketplace for six or seven years. well. We do the music a lot by feel. Lena and Miami in the fall. appearances at the Palomino in Despite its 250-watt daytime status, the sta- Tampa and West Coast I are in 90% agreement about what to play. tion had been able to maintain a consistent Los Angeles and the Grammy's Post You can just drop the needle and tell what Drake Music Gets ratings share over 12.0 by playing a par- Awards party. to play and what not to play. Over- Rights The six-month old Moon Shine label, ticular “wing of music — John Prine, Jerry produced bubblegum we try to stay away McBride Catalog Jeff Walker, Clark — in with rock headed by label president Andy Di Martino, Guy mixed from, unless it's super hot. We really NASHVILLE — The Drake Music Group is scheduled to release product by three ‘n’ roll." believe that there’s a strong trend in coun- here has taken over the administration of other artists in the second quarter. These Noting that there were no stations left try music toward modernized traditional writer/publisher Jerry Foster’s publishing include Iris Larratt, Gary T'To and Tommy playing the Prines and Clarks, Stewart has music." catalogs, effective immediately. These Hunter. added that “wing" to a country core at Although he insists that they do pay close catalogs, formerly controlled by CBS “We were very excited about hitting the WDLW with occasional dips into more attention to what goes over well nationally, Songs, include Magic Castle Music, Inc., charts with our label’s debut release, progressive sounds. “By surveying people nationwide strength does not guarantee a Jerry and Bill Music, Inc. (BMI) and Wid- 'Looks Like A Set Up To Me.' However, we that came out to see us and looking at re- local hit. “We don't ignore the national mont Music, Inc., Jerry Foster Music and are ecstatic about hitting the Top 50 of the quest sheets,” he said, "we figured out that charts,” he comments. “We read them ex- Foster and Rice Music, Inc. (ASCAP). It for national charts with ‘Took Like A Man Boston actually had a good following tensively, and the reason we read them is The catalog includes songs written by (And Cried Like A Baby).' We are a full traditional country music. There's a hard twofold: #1, to see how songs that are doing Jim McBride: “A Bridge That Just Won't range label and our roster represents a core of traditional country lovers that have well with us are doing, and, #2, to see if we Burn,” “Bet Your Heart On Me,” “If I Keep ’’ broad spectrum of talent will all be for or years that still exists who been here 30 40 really missed the boat on something. If we On Going Crazy, “Ozark Mountain national chartmakers in the months it on.” and have passed do, we'll go back and listen to it again. I’ll Daredevil,” the recent pop/R&B hit, “We're ahead.” I Because of research and the feel Stewart (continued on page 24) in This Love Together,” and others. ‘1

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ALBERT MEETS WITH NASHVILLE EXECS — Cash Box president and publisher Frank Jones, director, operations, Warner Bros. Nashville: Albert; Stan Byrd, director, George Albert recently visited Nashville for the 13th annual Country Radio Seminar. Prior country promotions. Warner Bros.: Ann Tant, independent promoter; and Sharp. Pictured to the convention, Albert was guest of honor at a reception attended by many executives In in the bottom row are (l-r): Albert; Gerri McDowell, director, country promotions, the Nashville music community. Pictured in the top row are (l-r): Mark Albert. Cash Box CapItol/EMI America/Liberty: Lynn Shultz, vice president, Capltol/EMIA/Liberty; Betty marketing director; Pam Zimmerman, director, advertising. RCA Nashville: Joe Galante, and Joe Gibson, co-owners. Nationwide Sound Distributors: Mike Shepard, president. vice president, marketing, RCA Nashville: Albert: Randy Goodman, director, marketing, Album Globe Distributors: Paul Randall, WSIX-AM/Nashville; Jeannie Gant, independent RCA Nashville: Kay Shaw, director, publicity, RCA Nashville; Mark Albert: Ed Salamon, promoter: Henrietta Darr-Johnson, Dick Blake International: Albert: Albert: Rita vice president, programming. United Stations: Albert: Susan Storms. United Stations: Jim Remington, Sun Records: Shelby Singleton, president, Sun: Mae Axton presenting Albert Sharp, Cash Box Nashville vice president: Jennifer Bohler. Cash Box Nashville editor; with a “Distinguished Service" award; Albert; Ray Anderson, vice president, promotion, Mark Albert: Juanita Butler, Cash Box; Albert; Tim Stitchnoth and Tom Roland. Cash Box; Columbia: and Mark Albert.

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cr Weeks Weeks aui On On < 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart Q. (/) 5 BOBBIE SUE 40 YOU DON’T KNOW ME zLU o OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5294) 4 6 FE-37416) 40 MICKEY GILLEY (Epic 35 $ 1.85 FINALLY! 41 GREATEST HITS o T.G. SHEPPARD CHARLEY PRIDE (Warner/Curb BSK 3600) 3 9 (RCA AHL 1-4151) 41 22 3 STILL THE SAME OLE ME 42 KEEP ON DANCIN’ (Epic FE-37106) 2 17 (COUNTRY STYLE SWING) 4 FEELS SO RIGHT VOL 1 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) 1 53 NASHVILLE RHYTHM SECTION 5 WILLIE NELSON'S (Koala KOA 15001) 42 19 GREATEST HITS (AND 43 FIRE & SMOKE SOME THAT WILL BE) EARL THOMAS CONLEY WILLIE NELSON (RCA AHL 1-4135) 40 16 (Columbia KC2 37542) 5 27 44 1 LIE 6 BIG CITY (MCA 5293) 34 5 MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 37593) 6 21 45 MR. T BLACK ON BLACK (MCA-5204) 45 28 o 46 LOVIN’ HER WAS EASIER (RCA AHL 1-4247) 19 4 TOMPALL& THE GLASER BROTHERS 8 HOLLYWOOD, TENNESSEE (Elektra 5E-542) 44 23 47 ONE TO ONE (Columbia FC 37438) 8 27 ED BRUCE (MCA-5188) 47 16 9 SOUTHERN COMFORT 48 SLEEPING WITH YOUR CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra E1-60005) 9 9 MEMORY 10 FANCY FREE JANIE FRICKE (Columbia FC 37535) 50 8 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5209) 10 42 49 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE 11 CIMARRON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK EMMYLOU HARRIS (Columbia S2 36752) 52 4 (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) 12 14 50 KIERAN KANE MOUNTAIN MUSIC (Elektra El-60004) 54 3 0 ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) 14 3 51 HEART TO HEART 13 JUICE REBA McENTIRE JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST 12136) 13 54 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-6003) 51 15 SHARE YOUR LOVE 52 STARDUST 0 KENNY ROGERS WILLIE NELSON (Columbia JC 35305) 55 195 (Liberty LOO-1 47 108) 26 53 URBAN CHIPMUNK 15 THE PRESSURE IS ON THE CHIPMUNKS , JR. (RCA AFL-1-4027) 53 40 (Elektra/Curb 5E-535) 15 29 54 1 AIN’T HONKYTONKIN’ NO 16 FEELIN’ RIGHT MORE RAZZY BAILEY (RCA AHL1-4228) 16 6 JOE SUN (Elektra El-10010) 1 17 BET YOUR HEART ON ME 55 SEASONS OF THE HEART JOHNNY LEE JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) 1 (Full Moon/Asylum 5E-541) 18 23

56 1 JUST CAME HOME TO ALWAYS ON MY MIND THE MEMORIES 0 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) 24 2 COUNT JOHN ANDERSON 19 MY HOME'S IN ALABAMA (Warner Bros. BSK 3599) 56 19 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3644) 21 90 57 GREATEST HITS 20 STEP BY STEP WAYLON JENNINGS EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 5E-532) 20 31 (RCA AHL 1-3378) 57 152 21 THE AND 58 GIVIN’ HERSELF AWAY SHELLY WEST ALBUM GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros BSK 3636) 58 3 (Warner Bros. /Viva BSK 3643) 17 8 59 ROWDY 22 GREATEST HITS HANK WILLIAMS, JR. OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5150) 11 32 (Elektra/Curb 6E-330) 63 54 23 WAITIN’ FOR THE SUN TO 60 WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN SHINE YOU DREAM RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) 23 15 ANNE MURRAY (Capitol SOO-12144) 60 10 24 THERE'S NO GETTIN’OVER 61 FRAGILE — HANDLE WITH ME CARE COUNTRY RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-4060) 22 30 CRISTY LANE (Liberty LT-51112) 61 23 25 ESPECIALLY FOR YOU 62 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE DON WILLIAMS (MCA-5210) 7 36 JOHNNY LEE R4DIO 26 STRAIT COUNTRY (Full Moon/Asylum 6E-309) 62 7 GEORGE STRAIT (MCA-5248) 28 24 63 HORIZON >1ND I 27 KENNY ROGERS EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 6E-276) 68 28 GREATEST HITS 64 THE VERY BEST OF MEL C4SH BOX: KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO 1072) 27 74 TILLIS 28 SEVEN YEAR ACHE MEL TILLIS (MCA-3274) 64 18 ROSANNE CASH 65 RODEO ROMEO (Columbia JC-36965) 25 53 (Columbia FC 37568) 67 18 29 LIVE 66 MIDNIGHT CRAZY (MCA-5243) 29 30 MAC DAVIS 30 ME AND MY R.C. (Casablanca/PolyGram NBLP 7257) 66 23 LOUISE MANDRELL and R.C. The 67 RODNEY CROWELL BANNON (RCA AHL 1-4059) 30 6 (Warner Bros. BSK 3587) 69 24

31 1 AM WHAT 1 AM 68 TOWN & COUNTRY GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 36586) 31 18 RAY PRICE (Dimension DL 5003) 48 28 Only Trade 32 DESPERATE DREAMS 69 KING OF THE ROAD EDDY RAVEN (Elektra 5E-545) 32 21 BOXCAR WILLIE 33 GREATEST HITS (Main Street SN73000) 49 17 & 70 YEARS AGO (RCA AHL1-4127) 33 17 To Devote STATLER BROTHERS SURROUND ME WITH LOVE (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-6002) 70 27 0 CHARLY McClain (Epic FE-37108) 46 44 71 ROUGH RIDER © WHEN A MAN LOVES A DAVID ALLAN COE A Full WOMAN (Columbia FC 37736) 59 3 Page JACK GRAYSON (Koala KOA 15751) 43 2 72 ASK ANY WOMAN 36 NOT GUILTY CON HUNLEY S THE GATLIN (Warner Bros. BSK 3617) 65 16 Every BROTHERS BAND Week 73 GOOD TIME LOVIN’ MAN (Columbia FC 37464) 36 24 RONNIE McDOWELL (Epic FE 37399) 71 32 37 GREATEST HITS 74 TAKIN’ IT EASY RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-3722) 37 71 LACY J. DALTON To 38 WITH LOVE (Columbia FC 37327) 74 34 JOHN CONLEE (MCA-5213) 38 35 75 1 LOVED ’EM ALL 39 GREATEST HITS T.G. SHEPPARD ANNE MURRAY (Capitol SO-12110) 39 77 (Warner/Curb BSK-3528) 72 11 Country Radio!

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1 BOBBIE SUE 34 VICTIM OR FOOL ©LAST OF THE SILVER SCREEN OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-51231) 1 10 RODNEY CROWELL COWBOYS (Warner Bros. WBS 36 8 2 BMh LEFT LOVE ALL OVER ME 50008) , JR. (Warner Bros. WBS 50035) RAZZY BAILEY (RCA PB-13007) 2 14 KANSAS CITY LIGHTS 67 THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING BIG CITY (RCA PB-13072) 42 4 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA PB-13058) O MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02686) 3 11 36 IF YOU’RE WAITING ON ME RING ON HER FINGER, TIME ON THE CLOWN (YOU’RE BACKING UP) ® HER HANDS O CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra E-47302) 6 9 THE KENDALLS (Mercury/PolyGram 76131) 8 15 LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-52026) JUST TO SATISFY 5 THE VERY BEST IS YOU YOU I HAD IT ALL ® WAYLON & WILLIE (RCA PB-13073) 55 3 (Scotti Bros, 02752) 14 ® FRED KNOBLOCK ZS5 CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic 14-02656) 5 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT YOU’LL BE BACK (EVERY NIGHT 70 DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH ® KAREN TAYLOR (Mesa M1111) © ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-A-5083) 7 11 IN MY DREAMS) SAME OLE ME THE STATLER BROS. (Mercury 76142) 53 3 71 MOANIN’ THE BLUES 6 GEORGE JONES (Epic 14-02696) 9 8 39 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ KENNY DALE (Funderburg F 5001) 73 CINDY HURT (Churchill CR 94000) 41 9 TENNESSEE ROSE I NEVER KNEW THE DEVIL’S 8 EMMYLOU HARRIS TEARS OF THE LONELY ® EYES WERE BLUE (Warner Bros. WBS 49892) 10 11 ©^ TERRY GREGORY (Handshake WS9 02736) MICKEY GILLEY (Epic 14-02774) 51 2 THROUGH THE YEARS 41 (YOU SURE KNOW YOUR WAY) THE TWO-STEP IS EASY KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P-A-1444) 11 9 ® (Liberty P-B-1455) © AROUND MY HEART MICHAEL MURPHEY IIbE there for ME BABY LOUISE MANDRELL (RCA-PB-13039) 43 7 74 PAIN IN MY PAST C JOHNNY LEE (Full Moon/Asylum E-47301) 12 10 THE ROVERS (Cleveland Int'l. 14-02728) I FEEL IT WITH YOU A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE © KIERAN KANE (Elektra E-47415) 52 4 75 WRITTEN DOWN IN MY HEART HANK WILLIAMS, JR. RAY STEVENS (RCA PB-13038) IT’S (Elektra/Curb E-47257) 13 10 43 A LONG WAY TO DAYTONA MEL TILLIS (Elektra E-47412) 45 5 76 NO RELIEF IN SIGHT CRYING MY HEART OUT OVER CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS 49887) ® 44 I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE YOU CALAMITY JANE (Columbia 18-02715) 48 5 77 DON’T EVER LEAVE ME AGAIN RICKY SKAGGS (Epic 14-02692) 17 10 (AMI 1302) 45 TOOK IT LIKE A MAN CRIED I LIE LIKE A BABY 78 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN ® LORETTA LYNN (MCA-51 226) 15 10 JACK GRAYSON (Koala KOS 340) 57 14 CEDAR CREEK (Moon Shine MS 3003) 46 9 O SWEET YESTERDAY 46 MIS’RY RIVER 79 BORN WITH THE BLUES SYLVIA (RCA PB-13020) 16 11 JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ (Epic 14-02638) TERRI GIBBS (MCA-51225) 14 13 IFYOU’RETHINKINGYOU WANT 47 AND THEN SOME IF I COULD SEE YOU TONIGHT © KIPPI BRANNON (MCA-52023) ^ A STRANGER (THERE’S ONE BOBBY SMITH (Liberty P-B-1452) 49 6 48 LUCY 81 SOLITARY LOVER COMING HOME] AND THE STRANGER MICHAEL COULTAS & QUICK CHANGE (MCA-51228) 18 9 BOBBY GOLDSBORO (Curb ZS5 02726) 50 6 GEORGE STRAIT (Stargem SG 2126) 49 16 BLUE MOON WITH HEARTACHE MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 82 THE FLAME (Columbia 18-02659) 4 14 CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13024) 20 13 ROSANNE CASH RITA REMINGTON (Plantation PL 207) ANOTHER HONKY-TONK NIGHT MAN 83 DIVORCEE © ©TRAVELIN’ 84 6 (Adamas AD-101) ON BROADWAY JACK WARD (Asylum E-47424) 60 3 DON HAYES DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST 84 I’LL (Warner Bros. /Viva WBS 50007) 19 8 51 LOVE TAKE IT EASY ON ME BE ALRIGHT TOMMY PIERSOL (RCI R2358) MOUNTAIN MUSIC LA COSTA TUCKER (Elektra E-47414) 54 5 © 4 85 SOMEBODY BUY THIS ALABAMA (RCA-PB-13019) 26 52 DO ME WITH LOVE JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 18-02644) 32 15 COWGIRL A BEER IN LIKE WITH EACH OTHER TANYA TUCKER (MCA 52017) 88 ® LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS ® HOLED UP IN SOME HONKY BAND (Columbia 18-02698) 21 8 TONK FORTY AND FADIN’ © RAY PRICE (Dimension DS-1031) SINGLE WOMEN JOE SUN (Elektra E-47417) 61 3 DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13057) TAKE ME TO THE COUNTRY 87 EVEN IF IT’S WRONG JIMMI CANNON (Warner Bros. WBS 50024) AFTER THE LOVE SLIPS AWAY ® MEL McDaniel (Capitol P-B-5095) 69 2 o EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB-13053) FOR ALLTHE WRONG REASONS 88 I’LL MISS YOU © (TownHouse P-B-1056) THE BELLAMY BROS. (Elektra/Curb E- BUSTED — 1 JOHN CONLEE (MCA-52008) 47431) 89 MADE IN THE U.S.A. THE FOUR GUYS (JSB JB 1001) NEW CUT ROAD 56 FROM LEVIS TO CALVIN KLEIN BOBBY BARE (Columbia 18-02690) JEANS 90 BANDERA, TEXAS BRENDA LEE (MCA-51230) 33 9 SOLID GOLD BAND (NSD 121) ’ROUND THE CLOCK LOVIN’ o GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. WBS 50004) I’M GOIN’ HURTIN’ 91 THE ARMS OF A STRANGER © (Epic 14-02791) 72 2 TENNESSEE EXPRESS (RCA PB-13078) NEVER GAVE UP ON ME YOU I’D 92 I’VE GOT A BAD CASE OF YOU CRYSTAL GAYLE (Columbia 18-02718) 58 LOVE YOU TO WANT ME NARVEL FELTS (Lobo 111) 58 7 (Elektra E-47430) DON’T LOOK BACK 59 YOU’RE THIS 93 WEAKER THAN I’VE EVER BEEN GARY MORRIS (Warner Bros. WBS 50017) THE BEST BREAK OLD HEART EVER HAD RONNIE RENO (King J KJ 0001) A LITTLE BIT CRAZY ED BRUCE (MCA-51210) 39 17 94 HERE YOU COME (AND THERE I EDDY RAVEN (Elektra E-47413) GO) 28 IT’LL BE HER LOVE IS DON BEHRMAN (Deep South DS 1001) TOMPALL & THE GLASERS ALLEN TRIPP (Elektra E-47405) 95 MY LOVE BELONGS TO YOU (Nashville Records NR 1001) RONNIE ROGERS (Lifesong LS-45095) ALWAYS ON MY MIND KEY LARGO 96 COME LOOKING FOR Mi WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) BERTIE (Kat Family 02524) HIGGINS WS9 LOBO (Lobo IV) YOU’RE NOT EASY TO FORGET BAD NEWS 97 A THING OR TWO ON MY MIND (Liberty P-B-1451) BOXCAR WILLIE (Main Street B951) GENE KENNEDY 8 KAREN JEGLUM NATURAL LOVE ANOTHER CHANCE (Door Knob DK 82-173) PETULA CLARK (Scotti Bros. ZS5 02676) TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic 14-02770) 98 LIES ON YOUR LIPS SPEAK SOFTLY (YOU’RE JUST GIVI ME WHAT YOU CRISTY LANE (Liberty P-A-1463) TALKING TO MY HEART) THINK IS FAIR 99 EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES GENE WATSON (MCA-52009) LEON EVERETTE (RCA PB-13079) LACY J. DALTON (Columbia 18-02637) SOMEDAY SOON IN LOVE WITH LOVING YOU 100 HOLDIN’ON MOE BANDY (Columbia 18-02735) KEITH STEGALL (EMI America P-B-8107) 75 4 JESSI COLTER (Capitol P-A-5073)

ALPHABETICAL TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES) A Country Boy (Bocephus — BMI) 11 ASCAP) 55 Key Largo (Jen-Lee — ASCAP/Chappell — Someday Soon (W.B. — ASCAP) 33 A Little Bit Crazy (Milene — ASCAP) 27 Forty And Fadin' (Millstone — ASCAP/Chevis — ASCAP/Lowery — BMI) 61 Speak Softly (Booth and Watson — BMI) 32 A Thing Or Two (Door Knob — BMI) 97 BMI) 86 Last Of The Silver (Peso — BMI) 66 Sweet Yesterday (Tom Collins — BM!) 14 After The Love (Blue Moon (adm. by April) Easy From Levis To (Tree — BMI/Cross Keys — ASCAP) 56 Lies On Your Lips (Cristy Lane/New Albany — BMI) 98 Take Me To (Vogue/Partner/Bibo c/o Welk —

Listening — ASCAP) 21 Here I Come (Strawberry Hill — ASCAP) 94 54 Love Is (I.S.P.D. — ASCAP) 60 BMi/ASCAP) Always On (Screen Gems-EMI/Rose Bridge — BMI)29 Holdin' On (Waylon Jennings — BMI) 100 (Bibo c/o Welk — ASCAP) 40 Love Take It Easy (Combine — BMI) 51 Tears Of The And Then Some (House of Gold/Chinnichap Holed Up In (Tree — BMI/Golden Opportunity — Lucy And The Stranger (House of Gold — BMI) ... 48 Tennessee Rose (Warner-Tamerlane/Babbling adm. in U.S. by Cannada By Careers — BMI) ... 47 SESAC/G.I.D, — ASCAP) 53 Made In The USA (Baby Chick/Vogue (Welk) — BMI) 89 Brooks — BMi/Drunk Monkey — ASCAP) 8

Another Chance (First Lady/Sylvia's Mother — BMI)63 I Feel It Keys/Liltom (Cross — 42 . ASCAP) Mis'ry River (Chiplin — ASCAP) 46 The Arms Of A Stranger (Cross Keys — ASCAP) . 91 Another Honky-Tonk (Peso/Wallet — BMI) 17 I Had It All (Flowering Stone — ASCAP/Legendsongs — The Clown (Mammoth Spring/Rose Bridge — BMI) 4 Moanin’ The Blues (Publicare — ASCAP) 71 Another Sleepless Night (Chappell — ASCAP) .... 6 BMI) 69 The Flame (Tree — BMI) 82 Mountain Music (Maypop (Division of Wildcountry) — Bad News (Acuff Rose — BMI) 62 I Lie (Coal Miners — BMI) 13 The Two-Step (Timberwolf — BMI) 73 BMI) 18 Bandera. Texas (Keithlee/Trail of Tears — BMI) ... 90 I Never Knew (Easy Listening — ASCAP/Galleon — The Very Best (Aoudad ~ ASCAP/lbex — BMI) ... 5 Mountain Of (Morris (adm, by Unichappell) — Be There (Chappell/lntersong — ASCAP) 10 ASCAP) 72 There (Elvis Presley/Acuff-Rose/Husky — BMI) 49 Goes Big City (Shade Tree — BMI) 3 I'd Love You (Famous — ASCAP) 58 BMI) 67 My Love Belongs (Sister John/Sugar Plum/New Keys Blue Moon (Hotwire/Atlantic — BMI) 16 If 1 Could (Jeffrey's Rainbow — BMI) 80 Through The Years (Peso/Swanee BRAVO! — BMI) 9 — BMI) of Gold — BMI/ If 95 Bobbie Sue (House You're Thinking (Jack and Bill/Welk ASCAP) .... 15 Took It Like (Chappell — ASCAP/Tri-Chappell — Natural Love (Flowering Stone — ASCAP/Holy Moley — Bobby Goldsboro — ASCAP) 1 If You’re (Hall-Clement c/o Welk Music — BMI) .. 36 SESAC) 45 BMI) 31 Born With The Blues (Hallnote — BMI) 79 I’ll Be Alright (Mountain Creek — SESAC) 84 Travelin’ Man (4 Star — BMI) 50 New Cut Road (World Song — ASCAP) 23 Busted (Tree — BMI) 22 I'll Miss You (My Mama’s — BMI) 88 Victim Or Fool (Coolwell/Granite — ASCAP) 34 No Relief (Chappell — ASCAP) 76 Come Looking For Me (Boo Music — ASCAP) .... 96 I'm Goin' Hurtin' (Baray/Mullet — BMI) 57 Weaker Than I've (Shaddy Dell — BMI) 93 Crying My Heart (Cedarwood — BMI) 12 In Like With Each Other (Larry Gatlin — BMI) 19 Pain In My Past (ATV/Screen Gems-EMI — BMI) . , 74 When A Man Loves (Cotillion/Quinzy — BMI) 78 Ring Finger — .... Diamond In The Rough (Bil-Kar — SESAC) 70 In Love With (April/Blackwood — ASCAP/BMI) ... 65 On Her (Tree/Love Wheel BMI) 68 Written Down (Grand Avenue — ASCAP) 75 Clock' (Chappell — ASCAP/Tri-Chappell Divorcee (Chappell — ASCAP) 83 It'll Be Her (Baron/Hat Band — BMI) 28 Round The You Never Gave (Michael O’Connor — BMI) 25 Do Me With (Jack 8 Bill c/o Welk Music — ASCAP) 52 It’s A Long Way (Mel Tillis — BMI) 43 — SESAC) 24 You Sure Know (Bibo c/o Welk Group/Chappell Don't Come Knockin’ (Cedarwood — BMI) 39 I've Got A Bad (Rick Hall — ASCAP) 92 Same Ole Me (Silverline — BMI) 7 Company — ASCAP) 41 Don't Ever Leave Me Again (Blue Lake — BMI) .... 77 I've Just Seen (Maclen — BMI) 44 She Left Love (House of Gold — BMI) 2 You’ll Be Back (Bibo c/o Welk Group/Sunflower Music — Give Don't Look Back (Gary Morris/WB Just Me What (Peso — BMI) 64 Single Women (Least Loved/Velvet Apple — BMI) . 20 Country —ASCAP/BMI) 38 ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 26 Just To Satisfy (Irving — BMI/Parody — BMI) 37 Solitary Lover (Newwriters — BMI) 81 You’re Not Easy (ATV/Mann and Weil/Braintree/ Even If It's Wrong (Steel City — BMI) 87 Kansas City Lights (Tom Collins — BMI) 35 Somebody Buy (Pesco —BMI) 85 Snow — BMI) 30

Everybody Makes Mistakes (Algee Music — BMI) . 99 You're The Best Break (Bibo/Vogue (Welk Music) — = For All The Wrong Reasons (Bellamy Bros. /Famous — Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week ASCAP/BMI) 59 COUNTRY THE COUNTRY COLUMN SINGLES REVIEWS WEST TO GATLINBURG — Larry Gatlin has agreed to produce Dottle West's next

album as a possible display of appreciation. It was West who 10 years ago brought Gatlin to Music City to help him peddle his tunes and establish the Gatlin name five NEW,4ND DEVaOft4G/4RnSIS hours west of Gatiinburg. Gatlin, apparently, is in demand as a producer as well as

1 . 1^, singer/songwriter, as he just finished production on a project with Johnny Mathis. STREETFEET (Triple ZSSB 156576) West's last three LPs — "Special Delivery," “Wild West" and “High Time” — were Winners And Losers (2:45) (Andgram Music-BMI) produced by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher, who logically have turned to West's of- (R. Anderson) (Producer: K. Laxton) ten used duet partner, Kenny Rogers, who is wrapping up work on his latest project, An excellent choice for a debut outing, “Win- l.l "Inside Out." The Gambler worked with a slew of hit men on this album, including ners And Losers” begins with a laidback country Goodrum and Maher, Val Garay (who produced Kim Carnes' “Bette Davis Eyes") and feel and moves to double time on the chorus. Larry Butler. Rogers produced most of the package himself, though, in his new Lion Though the tune laments about lessons never Share Studio in Los Angeles. The album includes material penned by J.D. Souther, learned, the catchy, uptempo hook should find Peter McCann (he wrote “Right Time Of The Night" for Jennifer Warnes) and Billy Streetfeet walking onto radio playlists in short or- Preston. In addition, Preston and the Eagles' Don Henley add their instrumental and der. Appropriate fare for jukeboxes also, vocal talents in a few spots. SANDRA POPE (NSD NSD-125) WRITERS HIT IT BIG AT SPANKY'S — Music City is the home of Writer's Nights — Heartache Deep In The Heart Of Texas (2:48) nearly every nightclub in town features writers at least once a month, many on a weekly (Blackwood Music — BMI) (C. Water, K. Stegall) basis. But Leslie Thomasson, a waitress by day in a local restaurant, has begun a (Producers; Jim Williamson, T. Migliore) writer's night at Spanky's that may outdo the largest majority of the competitors' pro- It's hard to lose with a songwriting team like if like 11. jects she can keep the talent flowing she did Thursday, March More than 300 Chris Waters and Keith Stegall, and this tune is people were present during the evening for a line-up that included , Gary another winner. Pope at times resembles Loretta Sefton, Roger Cook, Steve Young, Chris Gantry, Pam Tillis, W.T. Davidson, Jay Lynn stylistically, and her vocals combined with Marshall, Valerie Cole and Larry Ballard. Thomasson's philosophy is to have a few big solid steel runs and a fiddle break beneath an old- showcases instead of a lot of little ones, and, we must agree, there was enough variety in time quarter, serve to further writers and writing styles to maintain interest until the event's culmination. Thomasson enhance the latest Texas tribute. indicates that the writer's night will con- tinue the second Thursday of every HITS OUT OF THE BOX month, and she hopes to have Dallas Frazier present for next month's bill. RAZZY BAILEY (RCA PB-13084) FLYING TORTILLAS — RCA recording Everytime You Cross My Mind (You Break My Heart) (3;28) (House of Gold Music, Inc.- artist Valentino appeared recently at the BMI) (J. Slate, D. Morrison, L. Keith) (Producer: B. Montgomery) Frontier Fair in Bracketville, Texas, (Scotti Bros. ZS5 02803) where the town played host to the third The General Lee (Holey Moley Music/Jodi Lynn Music/House of Cash-BMI) (T. World Championship Tortilla Tossing (2:47) Bresh, J. Cash) (Producer: J. Cash) Tournament. Valentino also made a re- cent appearance in Mexico City prior to the tortilla toss, so he's probably grown FE/1TURE PICKS A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY — Not onlv did quite accustomed to the edible frisbees. country artists get a chance to meet some The winner has the opportunity to have EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E-47435) of the disc jockeys at the 13th Country his name placed in the Guinness Book I Don’t Know Where To Start (3:24) (Briarpatch Music/DebDave Music Inc. -BMI) (T. Radio Seminar, in some cases they met of World Records for his performance at Schuyler) (Producer: D. Malloy) each other for the first time. Such was the the tournament, which will measure dis- BILLY SWAN (Epic 14-02841) case with Leon Everette (!) and Marie Os- tance, accuracy and eating, according With Their Kind of Money and Our Kind Of Love (2:18) (Sherman Oaks Music-BMI/Music mond, shown here at the artist/attendee to Happy Shahan, president of the City Music-ASCAP) (D Robertson. B. Swan) (Producer: L. Rogers) reception. Bracketville Chamber of Commerce. SO WHERE WERE THE BURRITOS? — Epic's Burrito Brothers would have been a THE BURRITO BROTHERS (Curb ZS5 02835) logical act to aid in the Bracketville bash, but they apparently have more serious con- Closer To You (3:02) (Atlantic Music Corp.-BMI) (J. Beland, G. Guilbeau) (Producer: M. cerns on their hands. The duo — alias John Beland and Gib Guilbeau — has started a Lloyd) campaign to induct country legend into the Country Music Hall of Fame. JERRY REED (RCA PB-13081) During the past month, the pair has asked in all their interviews that fans and members The Man With The Green Thumb Publ. Co. -BMI) (B. McGuire, B. Henderson) of the press plead Frizzell's case before the Country Music Assn. (CMA) by sending let- (3:25) (Fame ters on the late entertainer's behalf. Their efforts have also gained support from other (Producer: R. Hall) artists, including Johnny Paycheck Frizzell. country labelmate and David Lefty's kid DIANA TRASK (Kari 125) brother. Never Gonna' Be Alright (2:59) (Widmont Music/April Music-ASCAP) (J. McBride) — Stella Parton has with of single, "I'll PARTON PARTIALS been busy the release her (Producer: D. Barnes) Miss You." In early March, she completed the album at L.A.'s Hitsville Recording Studios under the guidance of producer Milan Williams, a member of the JOE WATERS (New Colony NC-6813) Commodores. Following that project, she hosted a “Wrap Party," presumably to un- The Queen Of Hearts Loves You (2:47) (Lantern Light Music-BMI) (J. Waters) (Producer: J. wrap her most recent work. She also appeared along with brother Randy Parton recen- Waters) tly on the Merv Griffin and is scheduled for a March 17 stint on NBC's Show Today seg- VINCE and DIANNE HATFIELD (Soundwaves NSD/SW4668) ment. Back In My Baby's Arms (2:46) (Hall-Clement Publ. c/o Welk-BMI) (K. Fleming. D. Morgan) DESIGNER HABERDASHERY? — was astounded by an over- (Producer: C. McCoy) enthusiastic fan when he played Dee's Palace in Elk City, Okla. The fan offered to buy Wagoner's hat, but, when the legendary country artist explained that the hat was not for BUFFALO & BRANDY (KM2003) sale, the fan attached a $1 ,000 price tag to his proposition. What shrewd businessman Reach For Love (3:27) (Stripling Music-BMI) (M. Stripling/J. Dodson. W.H. Moore) could pass up such an irresistible venture? Reportedly, Wagoner, who just signed with (Producer: J. Williams) Buddy Lee Attractions for exclusive booking, has another star-spangled outfit in the works. Wagoner stopped in at Nudie's Rodeo Tailors while in California for an engage- ment at Disneyland to contract with Nudie for another custom costume. /1LBUM REVIEWS — Fortune of GOOD FORTUNE FOR STATLER BROTHERS Jimmy Charlottesville, — the ailing Lew DeWItt on the Statler Brothers' DON’T GIVE UP ON ME — Eddy Arnold — RCA AHL1-4263 Va , has replaced upcoming concert tour. Producer; Norro Wilson — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded "The Elf." as he is known, must have brought good fortune with him as theStatlers have received another gold album — this one for "The Originals” — and were nominated for Eddy Arnold's easy-going vocal mannerisms will always find seven Music City News awards, including vocal group of the year, single of the year (for a place in the country medium. This 10-song set is chock full of well-designed three-minute scenarios “Don't Wait On Me"), single of the year ("Years Ago"), comedy act of the year, band of by some of the best the year, album of the year (“Years Ago") and television show of the year (An Evening writers in the business, including Wayland Holyfield. Keith Stegall. Charley Monk, Archie Hal David. With the Statler Brothers). The group heads out March 24 for a 12-day trip that con- Jordon and Best cuts include his 40 single. "All I'm Missing Is cludes with a six-day "run” at the Ak-Sar-Ben horse track in Omaha. Top You," and “In Love With Loving You” and “Missouri Woman," FRIZZELL AND WEST HURT FOR THE SHORT-RUN — Churchill artist Cindy Hurt will team up with David Frizzell, while his partner. Shelly West, takes time off due to pregnancy. Hurt was involved in a car accident in the Midwest recently, but escaped WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN — Jack Grayson — Koala without injury. It seems her car overturned when she hit a patch of ice while visiting KOA 15751 — Producers: Bernie Vaughn and Jack Grayson — radio stations in her hometown of Chicago during a snowstorm. Though Hurt will be List: 7.98 teaming with Frizzell for a few months, he and West were still featured in a March issue After tugging for years at the ears of country radio music direc- of People magazine. tors. Grayson finally claimed his first hit record with the classic HERE AND THERE — Rick Klang and Mark Sameth have been signed as writers with title cut from this 12" platter. His debut album contains many of

Famous Music. . .Artists recording at the SoundShop: Ronnie McDowell with Buddy his singles, including "The Devil Stands Only Five Foot Five” Klllen producing; Marty Robbins under the direction of Bob Montgomery: and B.J. and "A Loser's Night Out.” and serves as a perfect tribute to

Thomas with Archie Jordan behind the glass. . .Slim Whitman is on the David Letter- those years of struggle that are only now beginning to pay off. man Show AprW 1. tomroland

Cash Box/March 27, 1982 23 COUNTRY R/1DIO MOST>1DDED COUNTRY SINGLES THE COUNTRY MIKE 1. FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS — THE BELLAMY BROTHERS — KPLX, KLIF TO HOST ‘WORLDS LARGEST GARAGE SALE’ — The Texas Rangers, The ELEKTRA/CURB — 44 ADDS Texas Parks and Recreation Society and KPLX and KLIF/Arlington, Texas, are in the plan- 2. ANOTHER — WYNETTE — EPIC — 36 ADDS CHANCE TAMMY ning stages of hosting what is billed to be “The World’s Largest Garage Sale” on the 3. JUST GIVE ME WHAT YOU THINK IS FAIR LEON EVERETTE — RCA — — 36 15. to KLIF-KPLX spokesman ADDS Arlington Stadium parking lot, Saturday, May According Craig Eaton, booth spaces for more than 300 charities will be available, with each charity 4. LAST OF THE SILVER SCREEN COWBOYS — REX ALLEN, JR. — WARNER of merchandise. BROS. — 33 ADDS keeping all the proceeds they raise from the sale rummage-type The 5. RING ON HER FINGER, TIME ON HER HANDS — LEE GREENWOOD — MCA Texas Parks and Recreation Society will offer demonstrations of center activities and — 32 ADDS family-oriented game booths. Local country bands will provide entertainment throughout

6. IF I COULD SEE YOU TONIGHT — KIPPI BRANNON — MCA — 20 ADDS the afternoon. Each charity will be charged a small fee for booth spaces with the funds go- 7. FORTY AND FADIN’ — RAY PRICE — DIMENSION — 16 ADDS ing to the Texas Parks and Recreation Society, and admission is free of charge. T.J. 8. I’M — GOIN’ HURTIN’ — JOE STAMPLEY EPIC — 15 ADDS Donnelly, general manager of the Dallas area country stations, 9. TEARS OF THE LONELY — MICKEY GILLEY — EPIC — 14 ADDS says the event Is an opportunity “for individual charities to take ad- 10. THE TWO-STEP IS EASY — MICHAEL MURPHY — LIBERTY — 14 ADDS vantage of a one day event that will draw thousands of people and raise funds for hundreds of worthwhile causes throughout North MOST/ICTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES Texas.” PROFILE — WPTR/Albany, N.Y. has announced 1. MOUNTAIN MUSIC — ALABAMA — RCA — 76 REPORTS PERSONALITY 2. ALWAYS ON MY MIND — WILLIE NELSON — COLUMBIA — 64 REPORTS the appointment of Steve Warren as program director and drive 3. JUST TO SATISFY YOU — WAYLON & WILLIE — RCA — 54 REPORTS time air personality for the AM. With a vast experience record, 4. DON’T LOOK BACK — GARY MORRIS — WARNER BROS. — 52 REPORTS Warren most recently was on the air during the evenings with 5. YOU NEVER GAVE UP ON ME — CRYSTAL GAYLE — COLUMBIA — 49 WKHK-FM/New York, from 1980-81. He graduated with a degree REPORTS Steve Warren in speech and theatre from Indiana University and studied law at 6. SINGLE WOMEN — DOLLY PARTON — RCA — 45 REPORTS Los Angeles Community College before taking his first radio position with 7. KANSAS CITY LIGHTS — STEVE WARINER — RCA — 45 REPORTS WIRE/Indianapolis in 1965. After two years handling the evenings, Warren went to cross- 8. ‘ROUND THE CLOCK LOVIN’ — GAIL DAVIES — WARNER BROS. — 43 REPORTS town rival, WIFE, where he took over the news. Following a short stint with WPAT/New York, he 9. BUSTED — JOHN CONLEE — MCA — 41 REPORTS became associate director of CBS Radio Network in New York from 1971-73. 10. YOU’LL BE BACK (EVERY NIGHT IN MY DREAMS) — THE STATLER Next, for two years, Warren helped launch WHN/New York into the country music field, BROTHERS — MERCURY — 38 REPORTS serving as music director. Following brief stints with WNBC/New york, WDAE/Tampa and WKHK/New York, Warren took his present position with WPTR. In addition to his radio ac- tivities, Warren has also had experience with television, having worked with WDLW: Making Inroads In Boston WLKY/Louisville and WLWI/Indianapolis.

'Continued from page 2) ELEKTRA, MARRIOTT HOTELS COMBINE FOR CONWAY PROMOTION — When signal. “Basically, all we can do to promote Nashville’s Marriott Hotel opened last December, Elektra artist Conway Twitty sym- give you an example: 'Watchin’ Girls Go By' ourselves Is on-aIr promotions,” he lamen- bolically disposed the front door key In a copy of his label debut, “Southern Comfort.” The by Ronnie McDowell. We listened to it ted, “because we’ve been In a bankrupt record was sent randomly, along with hundreds of other promotional copies, to radio sta- again, and it just doesn't fit our sound here. situation. We had an owner who was thrown tions throughout the country. Last week, Cleveland housewife Mrs. Ray Grams won that It would actually offend some people." into jail. The station was thrown into record through an on-air promotion by WHK/Cleveland, entitling her and her spouse to a The ratings figures may point up to the receivership, but we have new owners who free trip to Nashville's Marriott and a meeting with Conway Twitty. In addition to the grand success of their ideals. “Last summer we are about to take over who are extremely prize, 30 runners up found silver keys in their copies that won them a weekend’s stay at went real pop at the general manager's in- experienced In the broadcasting Industry, their local Marriott. sistence," he said. "We were coming off a and I’m super-excited about that. We've GREAT EMPIRE MAKES GRAND TOUR — Great Empire Broadcasting provided enter- 1.3, and, boom, we went real pop and our gone over some budgets, and there’s going tainment in all six of its country markets during a recent listeners appreciation tour, cover- first record was 0.6 in the summer book. I really to be, for the time in the station’s ing Springfield, Mo. (KTTS), Omaha (KYNN), Shreveport (KWKH), Wichita (KFDI), and attribute a lot of that to going real pop. We history, a full-fledged promotional push. Denver (KBRQ). “T remendous crowds were really turned on by headliners Sonny James, 1 didn't play any old Haggard anymore; we We're going to do a major concert with a Bellamy Brothers, Reba McIntyre and Jo Ann Castle. . James received standing ovations didn't play old George Jones very often. It major group at the end of the summer to at every performance,” commented Great Empire tour coordinator Jerry Adams. “By con- third doing was all RC and Louise and Barbara Man- celebrate our year country tacting our talent months before, we were able to put together exactly the show we wanted drell's current stuff and real WHN-type music." to present. Just one problem — How do we top this year’s show in ’83?" clone stuff — maybe a bit more traditional In the meantime, Stewart plans a “Miss- WALTERMAN JOINS KCWM — Effective March 22, Chris Walterman, assistant program than that, but not much. The ratings fell out ing Treasure Hunt” promotion that he W and music director under Dale Eichor at KWMT/Ft. Dodge, Iowa, will begin doing the after- of the bottom and the day the ratings came picked up from Jay Albright (currently at noons for KCWM/Victoria, Texas. Walterman will report to program director Bob Wood- out. the GM said, ‘I give up: it's all yours.' KEEN/San Jose) while working with him at man. We went in and literally cleaned out a lot of KHOS/Tucson, where the promotion was a WKHKADDSKINKEL — WKHK/New York program director Bill Ford has announced the the pop and changed it rightthen and there. missing K. appointment of Max KInkel to the position of production director for the Viacom-owned It may sound dramatic, but we went to a 1 .7 A M Not So Bad radio station. Kinkel previously was the top-rated air personality at CKLW-FM/Windsor, (the next book) and the last quarter of that Though many feel the AM signal Is In a Ontario, for six years. According to Ford, “Max is a major market professional, and his book we were told we were a 3.2.” severe state of decline, he sees that as little production talents and on-aIr abilities will substantially contribute to WKHK's on-air sound

Still. is not his ” Stewart holding breath or no problem. "I think it’s a temporary and operation. country mike with great expectations over Arbitron’s next trend,” he suggests. "The AM signal has survey period. “You can't live by the book,” one advantage; the FM another. The FM

he says, “because, if you do, you'll die by it. I signal, you drive by a big skyscraper, and, PROGR/1MMERS PICKS that the station's really know on the come. unless it's real strong, goodbye for a WDLW's really in vogue in Boston right minute; the AM has different idiosyn- Joel Raab WHK/Cleveland Pain In My Past — Rovers — Cleveland

now; I hope we can catch it,” Int’l cracies. Once AM stereo — and I'm still WOKQ-FM in Dover, N.H., which reaches convinced that that’s going to come in — Alan Furst WEEP/Pittsburgh You’ll Be Back (Every Night in My the northern suburbs, is the only other once that comes in, I think that the AM will Dreams) — Statler Brothers — Mercury country signal which penetrates the bounce back musically.” and. the Boston audience market, because Hopefully, once the new management's Ron Norwood KMPS/Seattle Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair — Stewart has well-defined tastes, notes that policies can take hold, the station's Leon Everette — RCA the station really is not in direct competition homework will pay off. “We are extremely with other signal. "Boston is a town Terry Wunderlln WIRK/West Palm Beach Another Chance — Tammy Wynette — any involved with the local music scene,” a lot of thinking-type peo- Epic where you've got Stewart emphasizes, "more than any sta- ple,” he comments. "It's a big college town, tion I’ve ever seen. We play local artists a lot Mike HInrIchs KHEY/EI Paso Just To Satisfy You — Waylon & Willie it's an intellectual city, it’s a cultural city. I — the ones that are well-produced and — RCA think you probably do have more definition there are plenty of them — and we do a lot between the different stations here than of live broadcasts. Our personalities are Walt Barcus WDSD/Dover If 1 Could See You Tonight — Kippi you would in most markets because of the constantly going out on their own time Brannon — MCA window factor. All the stations really try and because they enjoy country. Our whole staff Willis Williams WLAS/Jacksonville I’ve Got A Bad Case Of You — Marie find window, and I don’t think there’s one a really likes what we're doing, and we station here that’s trying to outdo another Osmond — Elektra socialize a lot in the clubs around here. It and clone it." keeps us in tune a lot with what people like Glen Garrett WCOS/Columbia Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair — The 1 8-34 group is definitely a major fac- by what the bands around here play, and, to Leon Everette — RCA tor in Boston, since some 350,000 college a certain extent, we use that as another students are present within the population. barometer of the type of sound we should Buddy Covington KNUZ/Houston The Two-Step Is Easy — Michael <'

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0 - ) Weeks Weeks J. On On 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart ns, id- WHEN ALL GOD’S 1 AMAZING GRACE nd o CHILDREN GET B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh MSB 6675) rth TOGETHER REV. KEITH PRINGLE 2 UNFAILING LOVE (Savoy SL 14656) EVIE rORNQUIST (Word WSB 8867) 3 15 ed I HIGHER PLANE 3 THE VERY BEST OF THE GLAD TO SIGN WITH PARAGON/BENSON — Ed Nalle and Bob Kaullin. two ol Ihe prin- ive AL GREEN (Myrrh MSB 6674) IMPERIALS cipal for Greentree recording group Glad, recently signed a songwriting rd, GO {Dayspring SST 4025) SHIRLEY CAESAR (Myrrh MSB 6665) 3 21 agreement with the Paragon/Benson Publishing Group. The duo wrote eight ol the 10 -ith WHERE IS YOUR FAITH Ell songs included on the group’s latest album. “Captured In Time. " Pictured are (l-r): Nalle: ee SAW THE LORD o JAMES CLEVELAND & THE SO, DALLAS (Greentree R 3723) 6 15 HOLM Ron Griffin, general manager of Paragon/Benson: and Kauflin. at CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOIR (Savoy SGL 7066) 7 27 ith 5 AMY GRANT IN CONCERT

II ss- 5 LOOK TO JESUS VOL. (Myrrh MSB 6677) Grant/Chapman: Contempo PATRICK HENDERSON & THE WEST ew ANGELES COGIC SANG. CHOIR (New Pax NP 33042) 73 . 6 THE TRAVELER 6 IS DON FRANCISCO (New Pax NP 33106) Id, MY LIVING IN VAIN Christian Stars Moving Ahead CLARK SISTERS (New Birth 7056) nd 7 EDWIN HAWKINS JONI’S SONG (continued from page 8) autograph or be mean to anybody. She just LIVE JONI EARECKSON (Word WSB 8856) ic- o WITH THE OAKLAND got a call from Chapman and he had totally reaches out to people” th SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 8 PRIORITY finished the song. As far as their future plans go. Chapman (Myrrh MSB-6691) IMPERIALS (Dayspring DST 4017) "He had finished, and we just couldn’t plans to continue writing for the next 10 ;n , POWER O TWINKY CLARK 9 COLLECTIONS believe it," she said. “He helped us write the years, perhaps writing more with Grant. n- , (Sound of Gospel SOG 133) KEITH GREEN (Sappow SPR 1055) like " rest of the songs on the album, also, They have written several songs together le'r 9 BE ENCOURAGED ’Don’t Give Up On Me’ and ’Walking Away already, including some on the "Never FLORIDA MASS CHOIR (Savoy BLESS THE LORD WHO a- 7046) j this T-shirt that had are under — 0 REIGNS IN BEAUTY With You.’ Then he got Alone" LP. Although no plans at 10 CLOUDBURST GAITHER VOCAL BAND (Word 8870) ’Chapman Song Repair’ on it, and hewould way for an album together, the two perfor- la MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY (Myrrh MSB 6663) show up at the studio and kind of hang mers do plan on touring together, which 11 HOLM, SHEPPARD, id — around,” was illustrated by their upcoming spring 11 LORD, I NEED A MIRACLE JOHNSON at ^ RIGHT NOW (Greeniree R 3583) 13 5 Once, when Grant invited Chapman up tour that kicked off here Feb. 23. Chapman SOLOMON BURKE (Savoy SL 14660) to Furman University before they began said their plans were to do a couple of 12 BEST OF B.J. THOMAS 12 UNCLOUDY DAY touring together, she heard many of his songs together, and he would appear solo MYRNA SUMMERS (Savoy SL 14594) B.J THOMAS (Myrrh/Word MSB 6653) 8 7 for the first time and was very im- for minutes and then perform with her 13 THE LORD WILL MAKE A songs 30 13 MY FATHER’S EYES pressed. ”He started singing all these band. WAY AMY GRANT (Myrrh MSB 6625) 10 67 AL GREEN (Myrrh MSB 6661) songs and melting my heart," she said. The "In the next tour, we are going to try to in- 14 JUST AN OLD STORY 14 AMY GRANT IN CONCERT following summer they began touring corporate one or maybe two good old REV, RICHARD (MR. CLEAN) WHITE (Myrrh MSB 6668) (SAvoy SL-14659) together, and that’s when their relationship secular songs into our concert,” said Grant. 15 JAMES CLEVELAND WITH 15 NEW GAITHER VOCAL really began. “I feel like that helps people to relate us to THE METRO MASS CHOIR BAND Chapman said he wrote the song "I’d the rest of the world and the rest of the (Savoy SGL 7067) (Dayspring DST 4024) Really Like To Tell You" on his "Sincerely music.

Yours" LP to Grant. “In the special thanks, it “I wish that we didn’t compartmentalize " Sparrow Starts Push For New Talbot Album says, ’Amy, I’d really like to tell you,’ he things so much,” she continued. “I’ll find

“Troubador Of The Great King," Sparrow Eternal,” a Christmas cantata that should relationship because it helps them to Anne Murray or Elton John. Records has designed a four-color display see a fall release date. Talbot is calling the understand one another. “It’s hard because “The thing is, that we’re there to get to rack for use in retail outlets across the project, which features the National there are so many responsibilities that each hearts," said Chapman. "And one of those nation. Philharmonic Orchestra of London and a of us have, and then you combine those and classic old love songs might open up some

Besides displaying the current release, 120-voice choir, a "contemporary high try to make them allfitintoone schedule. . . kid’s heart. Once it’s open, the Lord can fix

the rack, under the theme, “The Music Of worship album done in a classical vein." that’s really tough sometimes,” said Chap- it. There’s just a surprisingly large number John Talbot,” gives space for prior Talbot man. ’’But the understanding — just of kids — Christian kids — who really don’t “The Lord's Supper,” Hope Song Bows what I’m going through of Christian contem- works, including because she knows — have any concept “Come To The Quiet," “For The Bride," NASHVILLE — Hope Song Records, a new and I know what she’s going through porary music. They know it exists, I guess,

“Beginnings" and "The Painter.” label focusing on black gospel music, was really balances that out.” but they don't listen to it much."

Released in March, the "Troubadour” formed last week in conjunction with the "I think that’s the first thing that hit me With outstanding performers in the album was recorded in honor of the 800th Benson Company, which will handle dis- when we were on the road together," said Christian field such as Grant and Chapman, anniversary of Francis of Assisi, with a ma- tribution. Offices will be located in La Mesa, Grant. “When you’ve got a Thursday, Friday perhaps that statistic will soon be changing. jor chunk of the lyrical content taken direc- Calif. and Saturday concert every week and Their special blend of the traditional

sometimes more . . . flying all those dif- message with a contemporary sound has

ferent places . . . that’s likesix flights a week already begun to open ears and hearts, >1LBUM REVIEWS and you’re on the plane and you’re tired. which can be seen in the large audiences “You’re trying to get on the stage and you the two performers draw to their concerts.

think, ’Lord, I love you I’m only here “It’s important for me to remember that I’M A SOLDIER IN THE ARMY OF THE LORD — The Original

because of You. but I don’t feel like being on when I start singing a song onstage, ,k Five Blind Boys of Aiabama — Peach int’l PR1000 —

stage. I don’t want to be funny, I don’t feel somebody’s going to be crying over that Producers: various — List: 7.98 like talking. I’m so sick of these songs,’ and song because it’s the first time they’ve This LP features the Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama with there’s a place where you don’t act. but you heard the message of who God is in this their own original gospel flair. Consisting of James Watts. just persevere. Gary knew that feeling," she way,” said Grant. "And that is a real boost Clarence Fountain, Johnny Fields, Roscoe Robinson and said. when you go out to share songs." George Scott, this quintet highlights black inspirational music "I’ve always wanted to marry somebody Sharing is what it’s all about. Chapman at its best. This LP is no exception. Best cuts include "I've Been

that I felt like really needed me," said Grant. and Grant have a message they share with Born Again," “Jesus (He’s Got What I Need)” and the title cut.

"I wanted to be a vital part ... I wanted to be their audiences because they feel that is

a best friend, and when I met Gary, he really what God sent them here to do. Grant made me a best friend” doesn’t feel that she is really that “up" on CARMAN — Priority JU 37743 — Producer: Michael Lloyd — Chapman said he feels that "being a peo- the music scene. List: 7.98 — Bar Coded ple person" is Grant’s greatest gift. “She “I’m involved in my own little world," she Carman, whose rich, emotional voice is reminiscent of Elvis reaches out to everybody." he said. “When said. “I go to school, get involved in school,

at his best, debuts with this spiritual potpourri of contemporary we go to play somewhere, if her manager or while Gary is with writers all day. I think he

Christian rock, light-hearted humor and sincere ballads. Best I are not there to lead her away, she will be tries to keep me up with the times. I guess

cuts include an upbeat “Overcoming Child," the mellow “The the last person to leave every show, every that’s good because I don’t feel like I’m Master’s Hand” and the spiritual "Washed in the Blood.” time. I’ve never seen her refuse an dragging behind.”

'82 Cash Box/March 27, 1982 25 INTERN/1TION/1L INTERNATIONAL PROFILE INTERN/ITION/1L D/1TELINE Singing Argentina record rental shops and the exemption of Madleen Kane: Swedish Star sound recording from sales taxes. AIRES — Larry Palmacci, BUENOS Commenting on the resolutions, two Expands Horizons With Move To U.S. general manager of RCA, Ltd. reports the prominent members of the International appointment of Carlos Garbarino to the by Fred Goodman Federation of Producers of Phonograms newly created post of artistic relations NEW YORK — Her first three albums sold and Videograms (IFPI) attending the JPRA head. Garbarino comes from the promo- over six million copies worldwide, but meeting came out strongly In favor of tion manager post and has been associated singer Madleen Kane has yet to really dent government controls on the practice. for 15 years with the company. He will be in the American market. With that in mind, the Gillian Davis, acting general secretary of charge of developing new talent and 22-year-old native of Malmo, Sweden IFPI, said, “The practice of private copying product, working with Roberto Livi, the recently moved her base of operations and rental of phonograms in Japan has A&R manager of the label. His previous from Paris to Los Angeles. ‘This is the reduced sales of recordings in this country. duties have been transferred to Guillermo biggest record market in the world." Kane Thus, it’s putting at risk the entire record in- Glucksmann, who is handling the commer- said of the U.S. “Although I thought a lot of dustry in Japan. cial and advertising managerial tasks. ' what was going on in Western Europe, I “We call upon the government of Japan CBS A&R topper Francisco Marafioti of feel that this is where I should be." legislation to protect the rights really to enact ^ informs about the release of the first album ' Kane’s newest album, “Don’t Wanna authors, composers and performing ar- I by Brazilian chanteuse Simone for the Lose You,’’ is the first release on Chalet tists,” she added. “At the same time, we I group. The LP is expected to sell well, con- Records, headed by her husband, Jean- have to tell the government and people of sidering the good experience brought by Claude Friederich, who also co-produced Japan that the rental of phonograms is a the recent launching of an LP by Fagner, " her album with dance music godfather grave menace to the future survival of the with Mercedes Sosa and Joan Manuel Giorgio Moroder. Although Kane Is music industry.” Serral, also recorded In Brazil. The Fagner Chalet’s first artist, the label Is also actively Adding emphasis to the message, IFPI album has exceeded the 10,000 unit mark, seeking other acts and has just opened its president Nesuhi Ertegun said, “If the ren- a nice figure considering the shape of the ‘ new offices in the old RSO Records building tal of phonograms in Japan infiltrates into market and the fact that Brazilian music has in Los Angeles. the U.S. A. and the European countries, the Madleen Kane always appealed to a small slice of it. Encouraged by her actor/opera singer future of phonogram industries around the PolyGram artist Cuarleto Zupay are father, Kane began singing at an early age. really crack the American market. world will be dark. Needless to say, if the preparing a personal appearance at a '' However, her signing career was put on “The clubs took my career to where they rental of phonograms continues to expand downtown theatre, following the success of hold when modeling mogul Eileen Ford saw could," she said, “and now it will have to be with no control in this country, it’ll promote, their recent album devoted to songs pen- her and signed her to her agency. radio if I want to lift it to . private copying. ned by Marla Elena Walsh, who has sud- no doubt and encourage, Photographed for nearly every top fashion “I’m trying not be be categorized as a Consequently, the reproduction of sound denly returned to a celebrity status after magazine in the world and selected by dance-oriented artist — I want to concen- recordings by record manufacturers surely several years of absence. The group is now Toyota for a $10 million Japanese television trate on Top 40 — and I’m changing my will be difficult, if not impossible. preparing another album which will star campaign, Kane could have easily stuck style a little more towards rock and pop,” “For these reasons," he concluded, “we other artists as guests, with an eye to the with modeling. But singing remained her she added. “We’re putting a band together think that legislation to control the rental of growing teen market and trying to attract it first love, and she continued her voice to really perform, rather than to just sing phonograms is quite urgent.” to the folk vibes. lessons while living in Paris. over the tapes like most of the disco perfor- Following the JPRA meeting, the Liberal Ruben Aprile of Interdisc has also a word Worldwide Hit mers are forced to do.” the party in - about Maria Elena Walsh: the album, Democratic Party, currently Cutting a demo in France, Kane landed a So far, Kane is having more than a Diet (parliament), instituted a released via K-tel and containing vintage control of the recording contract with Warner Bros., modicum of success. The singer guested program to examine and revise the recordings made for CBS is selling briskly which produced her first album, "Rough on both Solid Gold and American Band- laws of the nation to control the as a result of a TV campaign on ATC. Aprile copyright Diamond." The album charted in 35 coun- stand in the last few weeks and looks of renting records. feels happy about the sales of his company practice tries and put her on the musical map. Her forward to even greater exposure. kozo otsuka (he recently inked several catalogs and ar- second album, “Cheri," produced the track “I know all the television shows are look- tists at MIDEM) and considers that the "You and I," which became a major South ing at the pop charts, so I’m trying to make United Kingdom current state of the market is due to a lack American hit and brought the singer her my move,” she said. ‘’I know what I have to of attractive product by the record com- LONDON — Gary Brooker, writer of Procol first U.S. airplay. With her third LP, “Sounds do.” panies, pointing that nearly all the LP Harem’s most-remembered tracks (in- of Love." Kane further enhanced her - releases on this label during January and cluding “A Whiter Shade of Pale”), will have American profile with her first CRTC Hearings Stateside his first solo album released soon. A February have reached Top Ten status in a ' television appearances, performing fcontinued from page 13) the few weeks. miguel smirnoff measure of the esteem still felt for him is the cuts “Chercez Pas" and “Movie Girl." Now must play at least 30% Canadian content. massive campaign being mounted in the she hopes her relocation to L.A. will provide FM stations have varying requirements.) Japan U.K. to promote the album and the famous the necessary impetus for the next step. On the other hand, Jan Matejcek, vice names appearing as session men in sup-

— Jusaburo Kamei ' in I’ll appointed "By living L.A. be more available to president of the Performing Rights TOKYO was port of his vocals and piano . . . Indepen-

do live dates and television," she said. “I Organization of Canada Ltd., urged the managing director of the Japan dent Pinnacle Records is now totally alone, really saw the difference location can make CRTC to uphold Canadian content regula- Phonograph Record Assn. (JPRA) at the having been bought from owners Gram- <

when I was living in France. There, it was tions, stating the Commission “must not let last meeting of the organization here. pian Holdings by a group of staffers headed very easy for me to work and do television our creative musicians down.” Kamei was promoted from his position as by MD Terry Scully. A catalog of 75 labels '

in Italy, Spain and France while I was living The Canadian Recording Industry Assn. head of the JPRA secretariat. At the same distributed makes for an annual turnover of

in meeting, Nobutaka Matsumura, president million . Paris. It’s very important to be free to do (CRIA) said hometaping and piracy cost 8 pounds ($15 million) . . Laser that.” Canadian record companies $90 million in of the Nippon Columbia label, was elected discs are finally to be launched in the U.K. Kane’s presence in the U.S. has aided 1981. to the JPRA board of directors. by Phillips, whose LaserVision system will • her in gaining radio adds in major markets The Canadian Independent Record Also on the agenda was discussion of the be launched in May with the 100 initial titles like New York. Los Angeles and Miami. But Production Assn, recommended the es- goals of the JPRA this year. Among the being made available through 150 shops in after only a few months here, she has con- tablishment of a task force to resolve the priorities established were promotion of London and its surrounding area. Two- cluded that it will be necessary to re- dispute between the CRTC, broadcasters anti-rental programs, the revision of hour color discs are expected to cost up to

evaluate her sound and image if she is to and the music business. national copyright laws to crack down on 18 pounds ($35). paul bridge INTERN/fTION/IL BESTSELLERS

Germany' Japan United Kingdom^ TOPTEN45's TOP TEN 45s T0PTEN45'3 1 Skandal Im Sperrbezirk — Spider Murphy Gang — Electrola 1 Kokoro No Iro — Masatoshi Nakamura — Nippon Columbia 1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight — Tight Fit — Jive 2 Oh Julie — Shakin' Stevens — Epic 2 Wedding Bell — Sugar — For Life 2 Mickey — Toni Basil — Radial Choice 3 The Land Of Make Believe — Bukks Fizz — RCA 3 Akai Sweetpea — Seiko Matsuda — CBS/Sony 3 It Ain’t What You Do — The Fun Boy Three — Chrysalis 4 Goldener Reiter — Joachin Witt — WEA 4 Yume No Tochu — Takao Kisugi — Polydor 4 — Haircut 100 — Arista 5 Don't You Want Me — The Human League 5 Kimini Barabara To Yuukanji — Toshihiko Tawara — Canyon Tears — Dance Band — — Virgin — 5 Seven The Goombay CBS 6 I’ll Find My Way Home — Jon & Vangelis — Polydor 6 Jonetsu Neppu Serenade Masahiko Kondo — RVC 6 See You — Depeche Mode — Mute 7 Monogatari — Southern All Stars Victor 7 Der Kommissar — Falco — Gig Chacok No Kaigan — 7 Go Wild In The Country — Bow Wow Wow — RCA 8 Suzume — Keiko Masuda — Warner/Pioneer 8 Polonase Blankenese — Gottlieb Wendehals — Master 8 Centerfold — The J. Geils Band — EMI America 9 Sexy KIbun No Yorudakara — Daisuke Shima — King 9 Sharazan — Al Bano & Romina Power — Baby 9 Polsln Arrow — A B C. — Neutron 10 Reijin — Kenji Sawada — Polydor 10 Una Notte speclale — Alice — EMI 10 Classic — Adrian Gurvitz — RAK TOP TEN LP’s 1 Dolce Vita — Spider Murphy Gang — Electrola TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LP's will 1 Pelican West — Haircut 2 Ich leben — Peter Matfay — Metronome 1 For You - Tatsuro Yamashita — RVC 100 — Arista 3 Berllne — A Concert For The People — Barclay James Harvest 2 Yume No Tochu — Takao Kisugi — Polydor 2 Love Songs — Barbra Streisand — CBS — Polystar 3 Memorial — Masatoshi Nakamura — Nippon Columbia 3 Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret — Soft Cell — Some Bizzare 4 Hier fliegen glelch... — Gottlieb Wendehals — Master 4 Yumemiru Koro O Sugitemo — Junko Yagami — Disco 4 Dare — The Human League — Virgin 5 Za Za Zabadak — Saragossa Band — Ariola 5 Sugar — Sugar Dream — For Life 5 Pearls — Elkie Brooks — A&M 6 4 — Foreigner — Atlantic 6 Tasogare No Kishi — Chage & Asuka — Warner/Pioneer 6 English Settlement — XTC — Virgin 7 Der Ernst des Lebens — Ideal — Eitel Imperial 7 Soft Wings — Yasko Agawa — Victor 7 Private Eyes — Daryl Hall & John Oates — RCA 8 Stimme der Helmat — Ronny — K-tel 8 Bucchigirl Top — Yokohama Ginbae — King 8 Architecture & Morality — OMD — Dindisc 9 The Visitors — ABBA — Polydor 9 Over — Of Course — Toshiba/EMI 9 Action Trax — various artists — K-tel 10 Worlds Apart — Saga — Polydor 10 Nijiro No Tobira — Olivia Newton-John — Toshiba/EMI 10 The Gift — The Jam — Polydor — Der Musikmarkt —Cash Box of Japan — Melody Maker BL/CK CONTEMPOR/1RY TOP 75 LBUMS

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LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND BREAKIN’ AWAY 0 AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 42 IT THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) SLAVE (Cotillion/Atlantic SD 5227) 34 25 YES IT’S YOU LADY SMOKEY ROBINSON 39 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU (Tamla/Motown 600TL) 3 6 ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AL 9576) 41 19 SKYYLINE SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA-8548) 1 21 40 7 CON FUNK SHUN THE POET (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4030) 38 15 BOBBY WOMACK TOP BRASS - Liberty Records recently re-signed the group Brass Construction to a (Beverly Glen GB 1000) 4 20 41 PRIVATE EYES recording agreement. The group's seventh album, “Attitudes," is set tor release in April. DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES SOMETHING SPECIAL (RCA AFL1-4028) 36 16 Pictured following the signing are (l-rj: Dick Williams, vice president, promotion. EMI KOOL& THE GANG WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO America/Liberty: Joe Petrone, vice president, marketing. EMIA/Liberty: Randy Muller 24 (De-Lite/PolyGram DSR 8502) 5 o ONE WAY (MCA-5279) 51 2 of the group: Don Grierson, vice president. A&R. EMIA/Liberty: Clay Baxter, director, artist YOUR WISH IS MY 43 STAY development, EMIA/Liberty: and Ronnie Jones, national R&B promotion director. ©;COMMAND RAY. GOODMAN S BROWN EMIA/Liberty. lakeside (Solar/Elektra S-26) 7 14 (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6341) 39 11 FRIENDS 44 BODY TALK olSHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) 9 6 IMAGINATION (MCA 5271) 47 5 THE RHYTHM SECTION 8 TOM1 TOM CLUB 45 REFLECTIONS MARKET EXPANSION — The Black Music Assn. (BMA) recently announced plans to (Sire SRK 3628) GIL SCOTT-HERON (GRP/Arista 5506) 26 mount a major drive to expand the black music market base via greater mainstream radio Ia little love 46 LIVE AT THE SAVOY the AURRA (Salsoul/RCA SA 8551) 10 6 RAIvISEY LEWIS (Columbia FC 37687) 49 and television exposure, in addition to other efforts aimed at strengthening music through black retail and radio. Noting that there is "generally a barrier to black music at 10 FOOLS IN ©POINT OF PLEASURE WHY DO FALL (Liberty LT-51 — general market radio and television,” “George Ware, executive director of the BMA, said, LOVE XAVIER 116) talk station or create some massive controversy. But we can start DIANA ROSS (RCA AFL1-4153) 6 21 48 LOVE MAGIC "We can't go to each L T.D. (A&M SP-4881) 43 dialogue among trade associations like the National Assn, of Broadcasters (NAB).” Ware 11 THE DUDE QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 11 52 49 TOUCH said that "contrary to broadcasters' claims that they are not in the business of selling GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS radio remains the single largest promoter of music to date. People won't buy what 12 CONTROVERSY (Columbia FC 37086) 46 music, PRINCE (Warner Bros. BSK 3601) 13 21 they don't hear. If black artists aren't played on white radio, then you can'ttell methatwhite MR. LOOK SO GOOD 50 TELL ME A LIE people don't like black music." Ware added that resistance to programming blacks on TV RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS BETTYE LAVETTE (Motown 6000 ML) 40 7 0 was an even greater problem. Other areas upon which the BMA drive is to focus is up- (Boardwalk NB1-33249) 16 6 lEARLAND’S JAM CHARLES EARLAND grading inventory/management/bookkeeping skills among black retailers, in addition to 1 AM LOVE © 2 establish PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST-12179) 14 18 (Columbia FC 37573) 58 exploring methods by which they can obtain credit and buy collectively; help Idoin’ alright more black-owned or oriented radio: obtain wider exposure among mainstream retail out- IDREAM ON O'BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) — 1 lets; and broaden the international market for black music. Ware said that all such efforts oGEORGE DUKE (Epic FE 37532) 17 4 53 OBJECTS OF DESIRE would be ongoing and that many of the efforts would be elaborated in greater depth at the 16 NEVER TOO MUCH MICHAEL FRANKS 2-6 in Orleans. LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic FE 37451) 12 28 (Warner Bros. BSK 3648) 56 8 upcoming BMA confab set for June New SPEAKING OF EXPANSION — Alex Weir, who was the one in the Johnson Three Plus One 17 RAISE! 54 LOVE FEVER EARTH. WIND& FIRE GAYLE ADAMS (Prelude PRL 14104) 54 3 and also a featured guitarist with (who happen to be his cousins), has (ARC/Columbia TC 37548) 15 20 joined the touring band of the , that madcap group of new rock/funkers. Ap- Ikeep it live 18 THE SISTERS parently the Heads' manager, Gary Kurfirst, called Quincy Jones' office asking about a SISTER SLEDGE DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) 65 2 band's arsenal. came the name Alex Weir, and now the band is (Cotillion/Atlantic SD 5231) 19 7 56 LIVE guitarist to augment the Up (Epic 37545) 52 17 unusual music. ILIVE & OUTRAGEOUS THE JACKSONS KE2 on its way to making history, or ah, at least some 0 MILLIE JACKSON 57 ANYONE CAN SEE GRANDE RECEPTION — Aretha Franklin has been named chairwoman of a committee (Spring/PolyGram SP-1-6735) 29 5 IRENE CARA developing a special event honoring the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Operation Push for 10 (Network/Elektra El -60003) 50 7 20 NIGHT CRUISING years of service in efforts to improve human rights. The event, to be called Grande Recep- BAR-KAYS 58 STREET SONGS tion, is to take place in Chicago in the near future. (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4028) 18 20 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) 48 48 FOR DREAM GIRLS — Geffen Records will release the original cast album to the 21 THE TIME 1 strong cross-merchandising campaign in New broadway play Dream Girls April , amid a (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) 20 31 59 THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER York City. Involved with the play since November 1981. Geffen plans to run a series of con- 22 PURE & NATURAL ROGER (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) 53 28 T-CONNECTION sumer ads and tie-ins with the TV advertising on the play, which is about the rise of a black (Capitol ST-12191) 23 5 Iroll with the punches singing trio through the '60s and ’70s. The cast album, produced by David Foster (known 23 COME MORNING © ADCBAND(Cotillion/AtlanticSD5232) — 1 for his work with Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago), features 18 songs from the musical GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. 61 LINE and vocal performances by the 60 cast members, particularly Jennifer Hoiiiday, who is (Elektra 5E-562) 16 CENTRAL 21 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4033) 44 14 signed to the Geffen label as a solo artist. About the production on the cast album. Geffen 24 THE GEORGE BENSON 62 CHARIOTS OF FIRE president Ed Rosenblatt said that a “key to making the record was not to try and make it in COLLECTION ERNIE WATTS (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) 25 19 (Qwest/Warner Bros QWS 3637) 63 4 one day, which is usually the case with cast albums. Instead, we wanted to make a good record, the best album possible." Rosenblatt added that there was a single forthcoming 25 8TH WONDER 63 IN THE POCKET it with LP. THE SUGAR HILL GANG COMMODORES from the album, but that would not be shipping the (Motown M8-955M1) 57 38 (Sugar Hill SH-249) 27 11 MULTITRACKING — Grover Washington, Jr. is already in the studio with the trio Pieces 26 TASTE THE MUSIC 64 JAM THE BOX Of A Dream working on the group's second Elektra/Asylum LP Peter Humphreys is BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS HEAT KLEEER (Atlantic SD 19334) 22 7 (MCA-5266) 55 15 engineering the album at in Philadelphia. Also at Sigma 27 ME AND YOU Sound, Patti is doing her PIR album with producers Leon Huff and Ken THECHi-LITES 65 Gamble. owner/president Joseph Tarsia is engineering. are also (20th Century-Fox/PCA T-635) 28 6 LINDA CLIFFORD (Capitol ST-12181) 66 3 Sigma working with Tarsia on projects like the newest album by the love moaner Teddy IBRILLIANCE 66 MERGE 1 album by the O'Jays. Jim Gallagher, along with Gamble 0 ATLANTIC STARR (a,&M SP 4883) (RCA NFL1-8003) — 1 Pendergrass and an upcoming Huff, is completing work on the next Stylistics album. DOWN HOME 67 PHYSICAL and also ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7406) 30 7 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 5229) 59 4 AIRWAVES — Continuum Broadcasting recently debuted a new syndicated twice-daily WATCH OUT 68 BLUE JEANS feature and interview show, titled The Music, which will highlight the work of music artists, CHOCOLATE MILK (RCA AFL1-3896) 73 18 BRANDI WELLS (WMOT FW 37668) 32 9 producers, songwriters and other personalities from the black or those per- OUTLAW 69 INSIDE YOU formers with roots in rock and R&B, The 2'/2 minute segments have been designed for THE ISLEY BROTHERS 0 WAR (RCA AFL1-4208) 37 3 programming on Top 40 formats, in addition to black or urban contemporary stations, ac- (T-Neck/CBS FZ 37533) 67 20 SATURDAY SATURDAY cording to the series producer. Vernon Gibbs, former A&R director at Arista Records and NIGHT 70 NON-STOP EROTIC contributor to the Village Voice. First interviews scheduled for The Music include Sister ZOOM (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6434) 33 8 CABARET Sledge, Bob Marley, Mary Wells, Rufus, Georgie Fame, the Marvelettes, Stevie Woods, the SOFT CELL (Sire SRK 3647) 72 3 FEELING GOOD , Ben E. King and the Commodores. The program is available on a barter or ROY AYERS 71 YOURS TRULY will also handling a Gibbs-produced series called Soul (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6348) 35 5 TOM BROWNE (GRP/Arista 5507) 62 15 purchase basis. Continuum be Sequence, a series of 30-60 minute monthly specials to be syndicated later in the year. The AS AS 72 ECHOES OF AN ERA GET MUCH LOVE (Elektra El-60021) 61 9 two new shows join Continuum syndicated programs like the daily Rockcapsule and ^ V YOU CAN VARIOUS ARTISTS 73 QUESTIONAIRE weekly Bleecker Street series. L- (Philadelphia infl./CBS FZ 37627) 31 17 CHAS JANKEL (A&M SP 4885) — 1 RITAINNORTHAMERICA — Rita Marley, widow of the late Bob Marley, will soon be em- in , YOU’VE GOT THE POWER 74 CRAZY FOR YOU barking on her first North American tour as a solo artist April 16 at Le Plateau © THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) 45 2 EARL KLUGH (Liberty LT-51 113) 74 22 Canada. Marley is going out in support of her single "One Draw" from her debut Shanachie

IT’S TIME FOR LOVE 75 LP. “Who Feels It, Knows It." Three other dates Marley is to cover, traveling with her band, TEDDY PENDERGRASS BARRY WHITE Fabulous Five, include University Center in Philadelphia. Berkelee Center in Boston, (Phiia. infi./CBS TZ 37491) 24 26 (Unlimited Gold/CBS FZ 37176) The and the Ritz in New York. michael martinez

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l YOU GOT ANOTHER 1 GIRL HELP IS ON THE WAY KNOW THAT THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS_5 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1602TF) 1 11 © THE WHATNAUTS ® 02767) (Harlem International H.I.R. 110) 36 2 TELL ME TOMORROW — PART 1 SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 1601TF) 2 11 34 HONEY, HONEY 68 ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES ADC BAND (Cotlllion/Atlantic 47001) 71 MAMA USED TO SAY MANHATTANS (Columbia 18-02666) 29 JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 76132) 4 11 35 DON’T YOU KNOW THAT? TASTE THE MUSIC O KLEEER (Atlantic 4024) 78 LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic 14-02658) 26 © 4 GENIUS OF LOVE TOM TOM CLUB (Sire SRE 49882) 5 10 36 WANNA BE WITH YOU iFREAKY BEHAVIOR EARTH, WIND & FIRE BAR-KAYS (Mercury/PolyGram 76143) 5 MAKE UP YOUR MIND (ARC/Columbia 18-02688) LET’S CELEBRATE AURRA (Salsoul/RCA S7 7017) 6 17 37 TONIGHT I’M GONNA LOVE YOU t SKYY (Salsoul/RCA S7 7020) 6 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND SEE THE LIGHT LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-47954) 7 14 ALL OVER ©CAN YOU THE (Casablanca/PolyGram NB 2345) 34 BRASS CONSTRUCTION (Liberty P-B-1453) (Qwork that sucker to death XAVIER (Liberty P-A-1445) 10 9 38 STEPPIN’OUT TEACH ME TONIGHT (Warner Bros. WBS 50032) KOOL & THE GANG (De-Lite/PolyGram DE 816) 24 © AL JARREAU IN THE RAW I’VE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-47961) 9 10 Bright in the middle (of 74 GOT SOMETHING O JUICY (Arista AS 0663) 77 €^FALLING IN LOVE)' 9 MIRROR, MIRROR BETTYE'YE LAVETTE (Motown M 1532F) 42 SENDING MY LOVE DIANA ROSS (RCA PB-13021) 3 11 PLEASURE (RCA PB-13067) 85 HIT’S NASTY (GENIUS OF LOVEJ © MY GUY C^ GRAND MASTER FLASH & FURIOUS FIVE 76 SHAKE TILL YOUR BODY BREAK SISTER SLEDGE (Cotlllion/Atlantic 47000) 11 10 (Sugar Hill SH-775) 45 KWICK (EMI America P-A-8105) 79 LET’S WORK 77 HOLDIN’ OUT FOR LOVE 8 PRINCE (Warner Bros. WBS 50002) 15 9 41 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AS 0662) 41 CHOCOLATE MILK (RCA PB-13026) 37 ONE HUNDRED WAYS FLAMETHROWER INGRAM IT’S TAKE A MIRACLE (EMI America B-8108) — ® QUINCY JONES featuring JAMES GONNA © THE J. GEILS BAND DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia 18-02812) 59 (A&M 2387) 13 15 ® |WHY DON’T YOU THINK ABOUT 13 IF YOU THINK YOU’RE LONELY (MUST BE THE MUSIC ^ 1 SECRET WEAPON (Prelude PRL 8036-AS) 49 C ME NOW INSTANT FUNK (Salsoul/RCA S7 7021) 87 BOBBY WOMACK (Beverly Glen 2000) 8 18 (WELCOME INTO MY HEART s THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS ZS5 02705) 48 ||B0DY LOVERS 14 CALL ME €r CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury/PolyGram 76141) 88 SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SI 2152) 12 22 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER ©® SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra(Solar/Elef S-48005) 61 THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT ME SHINE ON lwHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO © LOVE GEORGE DUKE (Epic 14-02701) 17 8 Cr ONE WAY (MCA 52004) 51 CENTRAL LINE (Mercury/PolyGram 76140) CIRCLES LOVE SEASONS ©YOU BRING OUT THE FREAK IN s ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2392) 23 5 ® ZOOM (Polydor/PolyGram PD 2197) 53 ^ME HOT ON A THING (CALLED FORGET ME NOTS WALDO (Columbia 18-02745) 90 PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E-47427) 56 © LOVE) BABY, COME TO ME — THE CHI-LITES featuring EUGENE RECORD MINE PATTI AUSTINI (Qwest/Warner Bros. OWE 50036) I A FRIEND OF ® (20th Century-Fox/RCA TC-2600) 19 11 GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (Columbia 18-02706) 54 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE ©NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD © BOBBY WOMACK (Beverly Glen BG-2001) 11 MAKING LOVE ^THING €r ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4005) 57 ©SLAMM DUNK THE FFUNK! (Warner Bros. WBS 50005) 20 5 (Capitol GEORGE BENSON mTHE OTHER WOMAN ^iir. SUN B-5092) ^THE GIGOLO RAY PARKER JR. (Arista AS 0669) 65 ©THERE’S NO GUARANTEE C^ O'BRYAN (Capitol 5067) 22 9 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol P-B-5098) ©JUST BE YOURSELF 20 NIGHTS OVER EGYPT CAMEO (Chocolate City/PolyGram CC 3231) 87 YOU’RE MY LATEST, MY THE JONES GIRLS 53 THE ONLY ONE GREATEST INSPIRATION (Philadelphia Infl./CBS ZS5 02713) 21 7 CHARLES EARLAND (Columbia 18-02710) 55 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Philadelphia Infl./CBS ZS5 02619) 35 20 IF IT AIN’T ONE THING . . . IT’S MURPHY’S LAW o CHERI (Venture VD-5019) 63 CALL ON ME ANOTHER © 1 SWITCH (Gordy/Motown 1603) RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS 55 U TURN ME ON © (Boardwalk NB7-11-139) 28 6 TOMORROW'S EDITION (RFC/Atlantic 4010) 58 ©LIVIN’ IN THE STREETS ARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista AS 0665) 22 COOL (PART 1) 11 LET IT WHIP THE TIME (Warner Bros. WBS 49864) 14 17 r DAZZ BAND (Motown 1609MF) 66 plilT’S GOOD TO BE KING (PART 11 € MEL BROOKS (WMOT AE7 1396) 23 YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME TIME (Prelude PRL 8043-AS) 18 17 "D" TRAIN STONE (West End 22139) 62 91 GENIUS RAP © DR. JEKYL & MR. HYDE (Profile 5004) 92 24 I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN THIS FEELING MUST BE REAL DO) SKOOL BOYZ (Destiny 2006) 64 92 SUSPICIOUS MINDS © (Sugar Hill SH-776) 93 CANDI STATON DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA JB-12361) 16 19 59 IMAGINARY PLAYMATES RENE & ANGELA (Capitol 5081) 39 93 1 WANT TO DO SOMETHING I’LL TRY SOMETHING NEW FREAKY TO YOU ® A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol 5099) 52 3 60 YOU NEVER KNOW ST. TROPEZ (Destiny D-2007) 95 26 LET THE FEELING FLOW RAMSEY LEWIS (Columbia 18-02704) 60 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol P-A-5065) 25 23 94 ANGEL STARPOINT (Chocolate City/PolyGram 3230) 40 l JUST WANT TO SATISFY 27 APACHE THE O'JAYS (Phila. Infl./CBS ZS5 02834) 95 TAKE TO HEAVEN SUGAR HILL GANG (Sugar Hill SH 567) 27 17 ME GLAD TO KNOW YOU REN WOODS (Elektra E-47403) 47 GET DOWN ON IT t CHAS JANKEL (ASM 2396) 68 THE GO? KOOL & THE GANG (De-Lite/PolyGram DE 818) 83 2 96 WHERE DO BOP TRY JAH LOVE L A. BOPPERS (MCA 51232) 43 APRIL LOVE ® THIRD WORLD (Columbia 18-02744) 76 97 BURNIN’ UP t L.T.D. (A&M 2395) 32 7 LET YOUR MIND BE FREE IMAGINATION (MCA 52007) 74 30 WATCH OUT ® FERRARI (Sugar Hill SH 573) 70 98 WHY YOU WANNA TRY ME BRANDI WELLS (WMOT WS9 02654) 30 14 © STILL GOT THE MAGIC (SWEET COMMODORES (Motown 1604 MF) 44 YOU GOT THE POWER ^ DELIGHT) 99 SAD GIRL GO (Arista AS 0659) 50 o WAR (RCA PB-13061) 38 5 MICHAEL WYCOFF (RCA PB-13055) 73 32 IF YOU COME WITH ME 66 TREAT YOURSELF TO MY LOVE 100 IF I HAD THE CHANCE DUNN & BRUCE STREET (Deyaki/Mirus DK 4005) 33 11 TERRI GONZALEZ (Becket BDA 45-10) CHUCK CISSEL & MARVA KING (Arista AS 0650) 46 ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 B/C (INCLUDING PUBLISHER AND LICENSEES)!

Eight 47 Tell (Chardax — BMI) A Friend (Warner-Tamerlane/Renleigh — BMI) . 49 Honey, Honey (Sherlyn — BMI) 34 Love Seasons (Sextet/Zoom — BMI) Me Angel (Lionel Job Harrindur/Licyndiana (adm. by Hot On A Thing (Angelshell/Six Continents — BMI) 17 Make Up (Lucky Three/Red Aurra — BMI) 5 That Girl (Jobete & Black Bull — ASCAP) Film/New Hidden (Karter Songs/April/LTL — Ensign)— BMI) 94 I Can't Go For That (Fust Buzza/Hot-Cha/Six Making Love (20lh Century Fox Thafs No Way ASCAP) A Night To Remember (Silver Sounds/Spectrum Continents — BMI) 24 Valley— ASCAP/Begonia Melodies/Fedora— BMI)50 The Gigolo (Cortez — ASCAP)

III — . (Better Nights — Vll/Satellite — ASCAP) 45 I Just Want (Mighty Three — BMI) 61 Mama Used To Say (Pressure/Aves/EMI PRS) 3 The Only One ASCAP) Apache (Sugar Hill — BMI) Mirror, Mirror (Bandier-Koppelman/Jay Landers/ The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 27 I Want To Do Something (Jim-Edd — BMI) 93

April Love (Almo/McRovscod/Key of — Gravity Raincoat/Rosstown — ASCAP) 9 There's No Guarantee (WB/Peabo — ASCAP) . . . G I Want To Hold (Duchess — BMI) 6

ASCAP/Irving/McDorsbov — BMI) Murphy's Law (Hygroton/Lopressor-PRO/Paddie — This Feeling (De Note/Skool Boyz/Easley — BMI) . 29 If I Had (Almo — ASCAP/Daremoly — BMI) 100 Baby, Come To Me (Rodsongs — PRS) 83 — BMI) 54 If It Ain't (On The Boardwalk/Dat Richfield Kat Time (Finway—ASCAP)

Val-le . — BMI) .... Body Lovers Joe/Bee Germaine — BMI) . 80 Must Be The Music (Trumar/Smootee 43 ( BMI/Songs Can Sing — ASCAP) 21 Tonight I’m Gonna (Koota— BMI) Burnin' 10 Up (Red Bus/MCA — ASCAP) 97 If You Come (Dunn Pearson/Moving My Guy (Jobete — ASCAP) Treat (Fools Prayer/Crown Heights Affair — BMI) . Call Me (One To One — ASCAP) 14 Never Give Up (O'Lyric/Blackwood — BMI) 18 World/Davahkee/Murios — ASCAP) 32 Try Jah Love (Jobete/Black Bull — ASCAP) Call On Me (Jobete — ASCAP) 88 Nights Over Egypt (Mighty Three — BMI) 20 If You Think (Ashtray — BMI) 13 U Turn Me On (Mel-O-Mel — ASCAP)

Light — . . Hundred Ways (State of The Arts/Eliza M./ Can You The (One To One ASCAP) I One See 72 Know You <3ot (Dexotis/Band Of Angels — BMI) . 67 Wanna Be (Saggifire/Yougoulei — ASCAP) Circles — Ritesonian — ASCAP/Kidada/Mr. Melody — BMI)12 (Almo/Jodaway ASCAP) 16 I've Got Something (T ricky T rack — BMI) 74 Watch Ouf (Framingreg — BMI) Cool (Tionna — license pending) Right In The Middle (Unichappel BMI) 39 22 Imaginary Playmates (A LaMode/Arista-ASCAP) . . 59 — Welcome Into My Heart (April/Bovina — ASCAP) . Don't You Know (Uncle Ronnie's — ASCAP) 35 In The Raw (Spectrum Vll/Silver Sounds/Satellite III Roll With The Punches (Bus — BMI) 68 Where Do (L.A. Boppers/What You Need — BMI) . — Girl (Jastone— BMI) 99 Flamethrower (Center City ASCAP) 78 — ASCAP) 8 Sad Where Do We Go (Ashtray/Mi-Alma) Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/Freddie Dee Ifs Gonna Take (Vogue — BMI) 42 Sending My Love (360 Music/IPM — ASCAP) 75 — BMI) 48 Ifs Good To Be (Bee Bee/lsland — ASCAP) 90 Shake Till Your Body (Quicksong/Cessess — BMI) 76 Who's Foolin' Who (Perk's/Duchess (MCA) — BMI) 46 Work That Sucker (Terry Phillips — ASCAP) 7 Freaky Behavior (Cessess/Electric Apple — BMI) . 70 Ifs Nasty (Metered-ASCAP) 40 Shine On (Mycenae— ASCAP) 15 Why Don’t You Think (Lucky Three/Warpfactor One — Genius Of (Metered (Adm. by Ackee) — ASCAP) . . 4 I'll Try Something New (Jobete — ASCAP) 25 Slamm Dunk (ASCAP) 85 BMI) Genius Rap (Metered — ASCAP) 91 Just Be Yourself (All Seeing Eye — BMI) 52 Steppin' Out (Delightful/Second Decade — BMI) . . 38 79 Get Down On It (Delightful/Second Decade — BMI) 28 Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 56 Still Got The Magic (Bearbutt— BMI/Pure Love/ Why You Wanna Try Me (Jobete/Commodores Glad To Know You (AVIR — BMI/Warner Bros — Let The Feeling (WB Music/Peabo — ASCAP) .... 26 Ram-A-Lamb — ASCAP) 65 Entertainment — ASCAP) 98 ASCAP) 62 Let Your Mind Be Free (Gambi — BMI) 64 Suspicious Minds (Screen Gems/EMI — BMI) .... 92 You Bring Out (Diamond In The Rough — BMI) ... 82 Help Is On (Song World — ASCAP/James Car — Lefs Celebrate (Alligator — ASCAP) 71 Take Me To Heaven (Little Mama/Kevin Moore/ You’re My Latest (Mighty Three — BMI) 87 BMI) 33 Lefs Go (Chocolate Milk — BMI) 41 Tammi — BMI) 95 You’re The One (Trumar/Huemar — BMI) 23 Holdin' Out (ATV/Mann + Weil Songs/Braintree/ Lefs Work (Controversy — ASCAP) 11 Taste The Music (Alex/Soufus — ASCAP) 69 You Got (Far Out — ASCAP/Milwaukee — BMI) ... 31 Snow — BMI/ASCAP) 77 Livin' In The (Rodsongs — ASCAP) 89 Teach Me Tonight (MCA/Cahn/Hub — ASCAP) ... 73 You Never (Paper Boy/Vitasia/Lewis+Sons — BMI) 60 M 1 BL/1CK COIMTEMPOR/1RY MOST/1DDED SINGLES MOST /1DDED /ALBUMS

1. BRILLIANCE — ATLANTIC STARR — A&M WJLB, WILD. I JUST WANT TO SATISFY — THE O’JAYS — PHILADELPHIA INT L/CBS WENZ KDKO. WRAP, WLUM. WWDM, WIGO, WAMO, WTLC. KPRS, WYLD-FM, WENZ, KSOL, WNHC, KATZ. WGCI, WRAP, WLUM, WWDM. 2. PHASE 2 — RONNIE DYSON — COTILLION WSOK, WIGO, WGIV, V103, WJLB, WTLC, WWRL. WUFO, OK100, WRBD, KACE. WGPR-FM. WRAP, WLLE. WWDM. WIGO. WILD. WILD, WEDR, WDIA, WBMX. 3. DREAM ON — GEORGE DUKE — EPIC JUST BE YOURSELF — CAMEO — CHOCOLATE CITY/POLYGRAM KACE, KSOL, WRAP. WLLE. WJMO, WNHC, WGPR-FM, WLLE, WSOK. WIGO. WGIV, WAMO, WUFO, WCIN, WBMX. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER — SHALAMAR — SOLAR/ELEKTRA UP/1ND COMING KGFJ, WNHC, WGPR-FM, WRAP, WSOK, WDIA, WMBX. KDAY, KPRS, — — IT’S DENIECE WILLIAMS ARC/COLUMBIA — VERNON BURCH — SPECTOR INTERNATIONAL WYLD-FM, WENZ, KDKO, WOKB. WLUM, WSOK. WILD. WUFO. WCIN. PLAYING HARD TO GET FREAKY BEHAVIOR — BAR-KAYS — MERCURY/POLYGRAM SING A SIMPLE SONG — WEST STREET MOB — SUGAR HILL WENZ, KGFJ, WGCI, WRAP, WOKB, WSOK. WGIV. WDAS, OK100. BROS. I'LL TRY SOMETHING NEW — A TASTE OF HONEY — CAPITOL LOVE DUET — MICHAEL FRANKS — WARNER KJMO, KOKA, WGCI. WLLE, WGIV, WILD, WBMX, WLOU. GOOD OLE DAYS — RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN — POLYDOR/POLYGRAM WE GO A LONG WAY BACK — BLOODSTONE — EPIC BMCK RADIO HIGHLIGHTS _V103 — ATLANTA — SCOTTY ANDREWS, PD — #1 — S. WONDER KGFJ — LOS ANGELES — J. B. STONE, PD — f)1 — O'BRYAN HOTS: Tom Tom Club. "Dimples," Sister Sledge. Lakeside, Chi-Lites, Secret Weapon, D. Ross. Skyy, HOTS; S. Wonder, S. Robinson, Whispers. Junior, Prince. Chi-Lites. Atlantic Starr, Sister Sledge. Tom S. Robinson, B. Womack. Master Flash, Dazz Band, Reddings. R. Flack. Merge, M. ADDS: Grand Tom Club. ADDS: Reddings, Bar-Kays, Kool & The Gang, Third World. Shalamar, Mass Production. Brooks, Pulse. Human League. G. Washington Jr.. Skyy. O'Jays. LP ADDS: J. Bristol. Rose Royce. R. Parker, Jr, LP ADDS: P. Bryson. O'Jays. Skyy, D. Williams, O.C. Smith. WIGO — ATLANTA — QUINCY JASON, PD — #1 — TOM TOM CLUB WLOU — LOUISVILLE — NEAL OREA, PD — #1 — LIVE JUMPS: 23 To 17 — Chi-Lltes, 27 To 23 — Commodores, 36 To 27 — Cherie. Ex To 36 — M. Brooks. HOTS: Dunn & Bruce Street, G. Duke, Xavier, S. Woods. L. Dozier. Prince. ADC Band. Shock. L.T.D., ADDS: O'Jays. Bloodstone. V. Burch, Cameo, Kool S TheGang, B. Womack. M. Franks. LP ADDS: One Madagascar, Cameo, St. Tropez, G. Knight. Chi-Lites, Sun, Dazz Band. Whatnauts, E. King, Jones jj/ay, F. Joli, McCrarys, Atlantic Starr, R. Dyson. _ Girls, O'Bryan. ADDS: Kleeer, G. Benson. Taste Of Honey, P. Rushen, R. Parker, Jr., Instant Funk, ' WATV — BIRMINGHAM — STAN GRAINGER, PD — #1 — S. WONDER Farrari, Merge. HOTS: B. Womack, D. Ross, Atlantic Starr, Whispers, Dunn & Bruce Street, Kool & The Gang, Prince, WDIA — MEMPHIS — CARL CONNER, PD 'G. Duke, J. Geils Band, Manhattans. Bar-Kays, Grand Master Flash, AM FM, B. Wells. ADDS: Zoom, HOTS: Grand Master Flash, Tom Tom Club, Manhattans, O'Bryan. Xavier, S. Wonder. Junior, Kool & Bloodstone. Isley Bros., G. Benson, Mighty Clouds Of Joy. Switch, Whatnauts, Wizard, Tomorrow's The Gang, Q. Jones, G. Duke, Cameo. G. Knight, Jones Girls. B. Wells. Atlantic Starr. Isley Bros., Chi- Edition, L. Dozier. Lites. G. Benson. “Dimples." ADDS: B Womack. O'Jays. P Austin. R Parker. Jr., Shalamar. LP ADDS: WILD — BOSTON — STEVE CRUMBLEY, PD — #1 — S. WONDER L. Vandross. The Time. -JUMPS: 7 To 4 — Aurra, 18 To 5 — C. Jankel. 10 To 7 — Whispers, 15 To 8 — O. Jones, 16 To 9 — Lakeside, 14 To 10 — Sister Sledge. 17 To 11 — G. Knight, 20 To 12 — L T D., 18 To 13 — Chocolate WEDR — MIAMI — GEORGE JONES, PD — ffl — JUNIOR Bloodstone. Controllers, Atkins. ]^ilk, 19 To 14 — Xavier. 21 To 15 — Chi-Lites, 23 To 16 — G. Benson, 22 To 17 — G. Duke, 28To 18 — ADDS: Pleasure, Leonard Seeley's Heritage, Shotgun, Cameo. Kool & The Gang, 27 To 19 — "Dimples," 25 To 20 — Starpoint, 25 To 22 — Earth, Wind & Fire, 29 To 23 Dramatics, O'Jays, B. Summers. LP ADDS: C. Cissell. McCrarys. O'Bryan, Third World, ADC Band. — Zoom. Ex To 24 — War. Ex To 25 — Atlantic Starr, Ex To 26 — DunnS Bruce Street, Ex To 27 — Skyy, WLUM — MILWAUKEE — JIMMY GOODTYME, PD — #1 — S. WONDER Parker, Jr., Taste Of — Vicky "D, " Ex Skool Boyz. ADDS: R. Honey, O'Jays, P. Bryson. Ex To 29 To 30 — HOTS: Q. Jones, B. Womack. S. Robinson, Lakeside. Dunn & Bruce Street, Manhattans. Jones Girls. T- Atlantic Starr, R. "d. Williams, M. Brooks, Invisible Man's Band. LP ADDS: C. Earland. Dazz Band. Connection, T.S. Monk, B. Lavette, Gemini. P, Rushen, R, Woods, Zoom. L.T.D.. Atlantic Starr, A Bofill, Dyson, Band. ADC S. Woods, G. Benson. G. Knight. ADDS: W. Jackson. B. Caldwell. J. Lorber. D. Williams. Ray. Goodman WUFO — BUFFALO — DAVE MICHAELS, PD — #1 — S. WONDER & Brown. O'Jays. LP ADDS: Atlantic Starr, HOTS: S. Robinson. Junior, Secret Weapon, Aurra, Whispers, B. Wells, Sister Sledge. Prince. WYLD-FM — NEW ORLEANS — TONY BROWN, PD — #1 — S. WONDER [-C-nocolate Milk, R. Woods, G. Benson, Imagination, Atlantic Starr, Jones Girls, Dunn & Bruce Street, HOTS: D. Ross, S. Robinson. Skyy. Q. Jones, L. Vandross, Whispers, Sister Sledge. B, Womack. G. "Dimples," Tomorrow's Edition, Whatnauts, Rene & Angela, L. Vandross. ADDS; D. Williams, Rose Duke, Lakeside, Chi-Lites, P. Bryson, "Dimples." Atlantic Starr. Rene S Angela. ADDS; V. Burch. .Royce. O'Jays, Dazz Band. Cameo, A. Clemmons. Shotgun, Zoom, D. Williams, O'Jays. B Caldwell. LP ADDS: War, C. Earland. M. Wycoff. WGIV — CHARLOTTE — CHRIS TURNER, PD — #1 — S. WONDER WRKS — NEW YORK — BARRY MAYO. ASST. PD — #1 — S. WONDER HOTS: Tom Tom Club. Prince. G. Duke, G Benson. Xavier, Atlantic Starr. Rufus. Secret Weapon. S. JUMPS: 9 To 6 — Stone. 10 To 7 — Komiko, 15 To 10 — GO. 24 To 13 — Soft Cell. 25 To 17 — G. Robinson. Isley Bros., M. Brooks, Sequence, War, Kwick, Skyy. Cheri, L T D.. Vicky "D," O'Bryan, Benson, 30 To 18 — S. Brown. 23 To 20 — Atlantic Starr. 28 To 22 — Chen, 27 To 24 — Q. Jones, Ex To Dunn & Bruce Street. ADDS: O'Jays, West St. Mob, D. Lasley, Cameo, Bar-Kays, Taste Of Honey, J. 25 — M. Brooks, Ex To 28 — Peech Boys. Ex To 29 — E. Whitaker, Ex To 30 — Pure Energy. ADDS: R. Lucien. LP ADDS: Xavier, O'Bryan, Instant Funk. Fields. M. Singleton. Taste Of Honey. Third World.

WBMX — CHICAGO — LEE MICHAELS, PD — (f1 — S. WONDER WWRL — NEW YORK — WANDA RAMOS, PD — #1 — S. WONDER HOTS: Whispers, S. Robinson, Tom Tom Club, Junior. Xavier. D. Ross, Hall & Oates. "D 'Train, Aurra, HOTS: Whatnauts, Lakeside. S. Robinson. Sister Sledge, Commodores. Whispers. Aurra. Jones Girls. Sugar Hill Gang. G. Knight. Lakeside, Magnum Force, Skyy, T. Pendergrass. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jones Atlantic Starr, Shalamar, G. Benson. Secret Weapon, B. Womack. Taste Of Honey, D. Williams. ADDS: Girls. ADDS; Taste Of Honey. Pleasure, Brass Construction. Kleeer, Shalamar. Gemini, Third World, Ray. Goodman & Brown, O'Jays. Bloodstone. ZZ Hill, Search. Coffee. Fat Larry's Band. Pure Energy. G. iameo, O'Jays. L.T.D. LP ADDS: Casiopea. Perry, Komiko, Skyy, Invisible Man's Band. S. Brown, Rare Essence, Syreeta. W. Hart. M, Jackson. WCIN — CINCINNATI — EVERETT CORK, PD — #1 — WHISPERS WDAS — PHILADELPHIA — JOE TAMBURRO, PD — ffl — S, WONDER . HOTS: Tom Tom Club. O'Bryan. Sister Sledge, S. Robinson. Cissell/King, Chi-Lites. Junior, Prince. G. Duke. Lakeside, S. Wonder. D. Ross. ADDS: P. Rushen. ADC Band. D. Williams. T. Browne. Brass HOTS: Junior. Tom Tom Club, S. Robinson. Prince. Aurra, G. Duke, Sugar Hill Gang, Xavier. Lakeside, Construction, Cameo. War. LP ADDS: Reddings, R. Smith. Whispers. Whatnauts. Q. Jones. ADC Band, Sister Sledge, Atlantic Starr, Chi-Lites. AM FM, Dunn & Bruce Street, Pulse. ADDS: Bar-Kays. Merge, Atkins, Dramatics, Tierra, R Dyson. Kwick. West St. WGPR-FM — DETROIT — JOE SPENCER, PD — «1 — S. WONDER Mob. G. Benson. Rose Royce. Bloodstone, B. Womack. LP ADDS: Daniel. M. Jackson. HOTS: D. Ross. Was (Not Was), Whispers. Xavier. Sugar Hill Gang, Jones Girls. Rene & Angela, S. Robinson, Prince. ADDS: Tomorrow's Edition, Harari, M. Franks. J. Carr, T, Browne, Kleeer, Kool & The PD #1 — S. , WENZ — RICHMOND — PAUL CHILDS, — WONDER Gang, Third World, Shalamar, Sun, Cameo. LP ADDS: R. Dyson, C. Earland. JUMPS: 8 To 4 — S. Robinson, 10 To 5 — Tom Tom Club. 9 To 6 — Junior. 20To 17 — Chi-Lites. 24 To 20 — Manhattans, 25 To 21 — Xavier, 28 To 23 — G. Benson. Ex To 24 — M, Wells. Ex To 25 — G. Duke. ' •A.VJLB — DETROIT — JOHN EDWARDS. PD — «1 — D. ROSS Flash, — Four Tops. Milk, Duke, FM, SisterSledge, O'Bryan, Ex To 29 — Grand Master Ex To 30 ADDS: O'Jays. D. Williams. Reddings, Bar- HOTS: Aurra, L.T.D. , S. Robinson. Whispers, Chocolate G. AM Kays, Farrari. "Dimples." P. Austin, J. Geils Band. LP ADDS; Atlantic Starr. ^kyy. One Way, Junior, S. Wonder, T. Browne. Rene & Angela, Shalamar, Atlantic Starr, War, G. Benson. ADDS: Stone, Cheri. O'Jays. LP ADDS: T-Connection, One Way. War. Atlantic Starr. R. Ayers. KATZ — ST. LOUIS — A. J. KEMP. PD — «1 — R. FIELDS JUMPS: 16 To 6 — G. Knight. Ex To 11 B. Lavette. Ex To 12 Junior. Ex To 16 — Third World, Ex To WRBD — FT. LAUDERDALE — JOE FISHER, PD — #1 — E. PERKINS — — 19 — Rene S Angela. 26 To 20 — G.S Heron. 28 To 21 — Atlantic Starr. Ex To 22 — Switch, Ex To 23 — JUMPS: 10 To 2 — I. Cara, 9 To 6 — B. Wells. 12 To 8 — Junior, 15 To 9 — Tomorrow's Edition. 19 To 1 D. Williams, Ex To 24 — Skool Boyz ADDS: Whatnauts. O'Jays. A Franklin. F Knight. D. Lasley. G. — GO, 17 To 14 — ADC Band, 18 To 15 — O'Bryan, 20 To 16— "Dimples," 23 To 17 — Isley Bros., 25 To Adams. R, Parker. Jr. M, Franks, P. Austin, B. Womack, Ray Brown. 20 — R. Flack, 24 To 21 — Cissell/King, 32 To 22 — Grand Master Flash. 37 To 23 — Atlantic Starr. 39 To Goodman 8 54 _ am FM. 29 To 25 — Jones Girls. Ex To 26 — War, 31 To 27 — Merge, 40 To 29 — Kleeer. 35 To 30 KMJM — ST, LOUIS — STEVE WEED, PD — #1 — S. WONDER — T. Gonzalez, 44 To 31 — Reddings, 45 To 32 — Dunn & Bruce Street. 41 To 33 — Taste Of Honey. 40 HOTS: Skyy, Hall & Oates. Q. Jones. Tom Tom Club. D. Ross, L. Vandross. Gi'and Master Flash. The 36 — A. Bofill. 42 To 37 — P. Austin, 43 To 39 — P. Rushen. Ex To 40— Brass Construction. Ex To 41 Time. "Dimples," Junior. Chi-Lites. J. Geils Band. G Duke, Kool & TheGang. Four Tops, Xavier. ADDS: r — Cameo, Ex To 42 — Waldo, Ex To 43 — Mass Production. ADDS; Leonard Seeley's Heritage. Atlantic Starr, Prince, L. Vandross. G. Benson. jKomiko, O'Jays. Pleasure, B. Summers/Heat, R. Dyson. Bar-Kays. G. Adams, West St Mob. Sun. LP WZEN-FM — ST. LOUIS — A. J. KEMP, PD — #1 — WHISPERS r^ADDS: Gangsters, Xavier, Sun, T. Troutman. JUMPS: Ex To 3 — Grand Master Flash, 20 To 6 — Prince. 13 To 9 — Xavier, 22 To 10 — G. Knight. 23 To KMJQ — HOUSTON — ROSS HOLLAND, PD — #1 — S. WONDER 14 — G. Benson, 19 To 15 — Isley Bros., Ex To 16 — Galaxy, Ex To 17 — ADC Band, 23 To 19 — j ' JUMPS; 8 To 2 — Junior, 16 To 11 — Chi-Lites, 26 To 17 — G. Washington. Jr.. 35 To 18 — Atlantic O'Bryan. Ex To 24 — J. Geils Band, Ex To 29 — Atlantic Starr. Ex To 27 — War. Ex To 26 — G. Diamond. Starr. 40 To 30 — B. Lavette. 37 To 27 — A, Bofill. 39 To 34 — O'Bryan. ADDS; B. Womack. Skyy. G. Ex To 25 — Third World, ADDS: E Birdsong. Instant Funk. Dazz Band, C. Jankel. Reddings. Fat Larry's Benson. Band. M. Wycoff. LP ADDS: F. Knight. M. Jackson. Con Funk Shun. G. Adams, Atlantic Starr. J. Lucien, i— » T J.L. Ponty. j WTLC — INDIANAPOLIS — KELLY CARSON, PD — #1 — S. WONDER (i- Jj.OTS: S. Robinson, Xavier, Whispers, Prince. Dr. Jekyl S Mr. Hyde, AM FM. Manhattans. Sister KSOL — SAN FRANCISCO — MARVIN ROBINSON. PD — #1 — S. WONDER

Sledge. Chi-Lites. Edition. Troublefunk, "Dimples, " C. Earland. l 1 ADC Band. Tomorrow's Dunn & Bruce HOTS; S. Robinson. G. Duke. Junior. Prince. "Dimples." Sister Sledge. Atlantic Starr, Aurra. G.

1 Street. Jones Girls, G. Benson, Mighty Clouds Of Joy. Chocolate Milk, G. Duke. ADDS: Whatnauts. 1 Benson. Lakeside. L T D.. Dazz Band. A. Bofill. Bar-Kays. Pleasure. Skyy. Jones Girls, Rare Essence, U«Kool & TheGang. O'Jays. P. Bryson. Mass Production. LP ADDS: One Way. Atlantic Starr. Instant Funk. Whatnauts. O'Bryan. ADDS: O'Jays. B Womack. LP ADDS; Shalamar. Aurra. G. Duke. Jigsaw, A. Fields. Daniel, Azymuth. ( I WSOK — SAVANNAH — JAY BRYANT, PD — SI — LAKESIDE «1 S. I^PRS — KANSAS CITY — DELL RICE, PD — — WONDER JUMPS: 16 To 8 — Jones Girls. 13 To 9 — Junior. 18 To 10 — R Fields. 16 To 12 — T Gonzalez. 17 To 4 rTHOTS: Hall Hill Gang. O'Bryan, Chi-Lites, Whispers. Junior. S. Robinson. & Oates, Sugar Lakeside. — One Way. 20 To 15 — Atlantic Starr. 23 To 16 — Kleeer, 22To 17 — G. Duke. 24 To 19 — L T D.. 26 To Xavier. R. Woods. G. Benson. Prince, G. Duke, Manhattans. L. Vandross. Chocolate Milk. Sister 20 — R. Flack. 25 To 22 — G. Benson. 29 To 25 — Search. Ex To 23 — Taste Of Honey. Ex To 24 — Skyy, ,^*6ledge. Pointer Sisters. O. Jones. ADDS: P. Bryson, Shalamar, West St. Mob, Dateline, Waldo, O'Jays. Ex To 28 — G.S. Heron. Ex To 29 — Reddings. Ex To 30 — Con Funk Shun. ADDS; Fatback. G. B. Always, Wycoff, Pleasure, V. Asher. A. Franklin. Band. Bloodstone. M. ADC Washington. Jr., Shalamar. Harari. D. Williams. Bar-Kays. B. Summers/Heat. O'Jays. Cameo. P. >ACE — LOS ANGELES — ALONZO MILLER, PD — #1 — TOM TOM CLUB Rushen. LP ADDS F. Knight. One Way ^TS; Whispers, Skyy, Kool & The Gang, Bar-Kays, Fuse One. D. Ross. S. Robinson, Lakeside, WWDM — SUMTER — BARBARA TAYLOR. PD

alamar, A. Bofill. M. Franks, B. Summers/Heat, G. Washington. P. Bryson. "Dimples. " B. Womack, HOTS: Kool S The Gang. Chi-Lites, Stone. S. Wonder, Manhattans. R Fields. S. Woods. Kleeer, G. T.D., Jones Girls, Kleeer, Ray. Goodman & Brown. F. Whitaker. Chen. FM. Staton, ADDS: AM C. Duke. ADC Band. War. ADDS: Zoom, B Caldwell, Tom Tom Club. Nolen & Crossley, Con Funk Shun, alentine Bros. LP ADDS: Aurra, O'Bryan. G. Duke, C. Earland, R. Dyson, R. Lewis, Instant Funk. L. Mass Production. T. Weber, L. Heritage, R. Parker. Jr., C. Jankel. O'Jays. O'Bryan, LP ADDS: • Jtenour, War, O.C. Smith, R. Ayers. M. Wycoff, ZZ Hill. McCrarys, Atlantic Starr. Soft Cell. J. Lorber. Aurra, Third World. T-Connection, R Dyson. Kokomo. KDAY — LOS ANGELES — JON BADEAUX, MD — #1 — JUNIOR OK100 — WASHINGTON — HARRY BOOMER, PD — #1 — R. FLACK

HOTS: Chi-Lites, B. Lavette, Sister Sledge, S. Robinson, S. Wonder, "Dimples. " Club. War. Tom Tom " HOTS: G. Benson. Whispers, Junior. O'Bryan, War. S, Wonder, “D Train. Kool 8 The Gang. AM FM. Duke. Switch, One Way, C. Jankel, O'Bryan. R. Parker, Jr. ADDS: Dazz Band. R. Flack. Skool Boyz. Earth. Wind 8 Fire. B. Wells. Aurra. Prince, Tom Tom Club. ADDS: Kleeer. P Bryson, O'Jays. Bar-Kays. Next Movement, V. Juicy, B. Shalamar. Secret Weapon, Cheri. Burch. Skyy. Womack. A. Jarreau.

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March 27. 19B2 WeeKS Weeks Weeks On On On 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart 1 BEAUTY AND THE BEAT eoa 33 STANDING HAMPTON aga 67 CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE THE GO-GO'S (I. R.S /A&M SP 70021) SAMMY HAGAR (Geflen GHS 2006) AND DANCE PROGRAM aoa (VIntage/MIrus VNI 7713) 68 56 2 FREEZE-FRAME aoa 34 WORKING CLASS DOG aaa THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America SOO-17062) 2 20 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-3697) 35 52 68 MYSTICAL ADVENTURES aga JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 19333) LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL soa 35 GREEN LIGHT aga (E) JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS BONNIE RAITT (Warner Bros. BSK 3630) (Boardwalk NB1-33243) 3 16 69 OBJECTS OF DESIRE aga MICHAEL FRANKS (Warner Bros. BSK 3648) 46 9 36 MEMORIES 4 ESCAPE BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia TC 37679) 26 16 JOURNEY (Columbia TC 37403) fo FRIENDS 8.98 SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) 79 6 37 TONIGHT I’M YOURS 999 fiyCHARIOTS OF FIRE soa ROD STEWART (Warner Bros BSK 3602) — ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MUSIC BY VANGELIS 71 BREAKIN’ AWAY asa (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6335) AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 38 JUICE 696 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12136) 36 56 72 GREATEST HITS 898 6JPHYSICAL eoa KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1072) 57 76 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-5229) 39 THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION i69a BLACK ON BLACK asa 7 GHOST IN THE MACHINE asa GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) 39 19 ® WAYLON (RCA AHL14247) 80 4 THE POLICE (A&M SP-3730)

40 ABACAB 6.96 74 ON THE WAY TO THE SKY _ 8 HOOKED ON CLASSICS asa GENESIS (Atlantic SD 19313) 43 24 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia TC 37628) 59 18 5’’ LOUIS CLARK conducts THE ROYAL r PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4194) 41 NEVER TOO MUCH 75 ELECTRIC RENDEZVOUS - LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic FE 37451) AL Dl MEOLA (Columbia FC 37654) 58 9 9 4 a.9a FOREIGNER (Atlantic SD 16999) 10 36 42 NON-STOP EROTIC (76 THE SECRET POLICEMAN’S OTHER iS^GREAT WHITE NORTH a9a CABARET 696 BOB & DOUG McKenzie SOFT CELL (Sire SRK 3647) 42 10 BALL — THE MUSIC asa (M ercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4034) VARIOUS ARTISTS (Island ILPS 9698) 2 {^ALWAYS ON MY MIND 88 ^ WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) 105 2 77) FAME 8 98 11 GET LUCKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK LOVERBOY (Columbia FC 37639) 44 THEONETHAT YOU LOVE 999 (RSO/PolyGram RX1-3080) 84 9 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9551) 12 aaa PRIVATE EYES 78 SHARE LOVE asa DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA AFL1-402a) YOUR 45 CONTROVERSY aga KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1 108) 55 38 PRINCE (Warner Bros. BSK 3601) (l^THE CONCERT IN 79 MECHANIX 8.98 i>^ CENTRAL PARK uga 46 THE POET 999 UFO (Chrysalis CHR 1360) 83 5 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL BOBBY WOMACK (Beverly Glen BG 1000) (Warner Bros. 2BSK 3654) 80 WEATHER REPORT (47) BEAUTIFUL VISION aga (ARC/Columbia FC 37616) 65 6 14 QUARTERFLASH a,9a — VAN MORRISON (Warner Bros. BSK 3652) (Getfen GHS 2003) 13 23 81 STREET SONGS aaa 48 NICK THE KNIFE RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) NICK LOWE (COLUMBIA FC 37932) 15 BELLA DONNA asa STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atlantic MR 33-139) 82 PRECIOUS TIME aga 49 YOUR WISH IS MY (Chrysalis CHR 1346) 69 36 16 SHAKE IT UP 39 a COMMAND 696 THE CARS (Elektra 5E-567) LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-26) (8? KATHY SMITH’S AEROBIC FITNESS 898 (MuscleTone MT 72151) 103 4 IJ7; BOBBIE SUE 393 50 SMALL CHANGE aaa RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5294) 19 6 OAK PRISM (Capitol ST-12146) 84 NIGHTCRUISING aga (18)THEDUDE aaa ALDO NOVA BAR-KAYS (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4028) QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) @ (Portrait/CBS ARR 37496) THE JAZZ SINGER gga C' NEIL DIAMOND (Capitol SWAV-12120) 95 67 fl 19 THE INNOCENT AGE 52 DAN FOGELBERG CAROL HENSEL’S (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) 19 28 EXERCISE & DANCE 86 TIME EXPOSURE aaa PROGRAM VOLUME 2 aaa LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol ST-12163) 85 29 (Vintage/Mirus VNI 7733)

20, MOUNTAIN MUSIC asa PAC-MAN FEVER ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) © BUCKNER & GARCIA 53 MESOPOTAMIA 59 a 2 THE B-52's (Warner Bros. MINI 3641) 30 6 (Columbia XRC 37941) 129 21 TOM TOM CLUB a 93 (Sire SRK 3623) 22 23 54 DON’T SAY NO aga 88 SOMEWHERE OVER BILLY SQUIER (Capitol ST 12146) 48 46 CHINA 896 22 TATTOO YOU 3.93 JIMMY BUFFETT (MCA-5265) 76 10 ROLLING STONES (Rolling Stones/Atlantic COC 16052) @DREAM ON GEORGE DUKE (Epic FE 37532) 89 AEROBIC DANCING aga featuring DORIAN DAMMER (Parade/Peter Pan 100) 94 25 23 SUCCESS HASN’T 56 RAISE! SPOILED ME YET sga EARTH, WIND & FIRE (ARC/Columbia TC 37548) 37 20 TUTONE 2 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL1-4125) S> TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia ARC 37401) 99 6 (5^ YOU COULD HAVE BEEN (2^ YES IT’S YOU LADY asa WITH ME 898 91 THE SISTERS aaa SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 6001TL) 26 6 SHEENA EASTON (EMI America SW-17061) 62 18 SISTER SLEDGE (Cotillion/Atlantic SD 5231) 92 58 THE TIME a 98 PERHAPS LOVE PLACIDO 22 25 FOR THOSE ABOUT TO (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) 56 31 DOMINGO (CBS MF 37243) 62 ROCK WE SALUTE YOU asa AC/DC (Atlantic SD1 1111) 20 16 5? A LITTLE LOVE aga 93 THE VISITORS aaa ABBA (Polar/Allantic AURRA (Salsoul/RCA SA 8551) 64 6 SD 19332) 26 DIARY OF A MADMAN OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet/CBS FZ 37492) 24 19 BLACKOUT 8.98 60 JAZZERCISE 896 SCORPIONS JUDI SHEPPARD MISSETT (MCA-5272) 63 17 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4039) 2^ THE FIRST FAMILY RIDES 61 MORNING aga AGAIN a.9a COME 95 FANCY FREE 6 96 WASHINGTON. JR (Elektra 5E-562) VARIOUS ARTISTS (Boardwalk NB1-3324a) 29 7 GROVER OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5209) 91 43

28 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN 62) PICTURE THIS a.ga THE LAST SAFE PLACE aaa HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS B LE ROUX (RCA AFL 1-4195) 102 9 LOVE? asa (Chrysalis CHR 1340) DIANA ROSS (RCA AFL1-4153) 23 21 97 8TH WONDER aga 63 20 AEROBIC DANCE HITS asa THE SUGAR HILL GANG (Sugar Hill SH-249) 29 FEELS SO RIGHT asa MARCY MUIR (Parade/Peter Pan 101) 66 11 ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-3930) 98 WILLIE NELSON’S 64 AM LOVE 896 30 SKYYLINE a 9a PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST-12179) GREATEST HITS (AND SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA-a54a) 25 21 SOME THAT WILL BE) (65) DARE 6 96 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia KC2 37542) 98 28 31 SOMETHING SPECIAL aaa THE HUMAN LEAGUE KOOL & THE GANG (De-Llte/PolyGram DSR 9502) (Virgin/ASM SP-6-4892) 99 GREATEST HITS aga 32 LOVEISWHEREYOUFIND WASN’T TOMORROW QUEEN (Elektra 5E-564) 86 20 IT a.9a WONDERFUL? aga 100 FAREWELL SONG THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) 32 11 THE WAITRESSES (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6346) JANIS JOPLIN (Columbia PC 37569) 90 8 — ;

March 27, 1982 ' Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart 3/20 Chart IN 101 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU 8.98 134 GLASSWORKS 167 ADVENTURES ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AL 9576) 104 19 PHILIP GLASS (CBS FM 37265) 145 2 MODERN RECORDING - (Carrere/CBS ARZ 37926) 171 3 102 TELEVISION THEME SONGS 5.98 135 CRAZY FOR YOU 8.98 BUGGLES MIKE POST (Elektra El-60028 Y) 110 4 EARL KLUGH (Liberty LT-51113) 118 22 168 THE MANY FACETS OF 103 WALK UNDER LADDERS 8.98 136 REFLECTIONS 8.98 ROGER 8 98 JOAN ARMATRADING (A&M SP-4876) 107 24 GIL SCOTT-HERON (Arista AL 9566) 116 27 ROGER (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) 162 28 104 MR. LOOK so GOOD 8.98 137 FEELING GOOD 8.98 169 BIG CITY - RICHARD • DIMPLES" FIELDS ROY AYERS (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6348) 141 4 MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 37593) 172 22 (Boardwalk NB1-33249) 117 6 138 POINT OF PLEASURE 8.98 170 CRIMES OF PASSION 8.98 105 ECHOES OF AN ERA 8.98 XAVIER (Liberty LT-51116) _ 1 PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis CHE 1275) 173 84 VARIOUS ARTISTS (Elektra E1-60021) 92 9 139 SHOW TIME 8.98 171 IT’S TIME FOR LOVE 106 NINE TONIGHT 12.98 SLAVE (Cotillion/Atlantic SD 5227) 124 25 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Phila. Iht'l./CBS TZ 37491) 136 26 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 8.98 ((Capitol STBK-12182) 89 27 JUST ANOTHER DAY IN 172 POP GOES THE MOVIES MECO (Arista AL 9598) 1 107 ANYONE CAN SEE 8.98 PARADISE 8.98 IRENE CARA (Network/Elektra El -60003) 100 9 BERTIE HIGGINS 173 ON GOLDEN POND (Kat Family/CBS FZ 37901) 159 6 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA-6106) 174 4 108 INDUSTRY STANDARD 8.98 141 EXIT . . . STAGE LEFT 15.98 174 THE CHANGE HAS COME 8.98 THE DREGS (Arista AL 9588) 1 RUSH (Mercury/PolyGram SRM2-7001) 106 20 CHUBBY CHECKER (MCA-5291) 178 3 109 THE BLASTERS 8.98 142 8.98 (Slash SR-109) 112 11 NEVER SAY NEVER 5.98 175 SILK ROMEO VOID (415 Records 415A-0007) 144 10 FUSE ONE (CTI 9006) 175 4

110 DANCE & EXERCISE - 143 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 8.98 176 BLIZZARD OF OZZ - LINDA FRATIANNE (Columbia BFC 37653) 120 6 (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) 138 113 OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet/CBS JZ 36812) 151 50

111 BRILLIANCE 8.98 144 DOIN’ ALRIGHT 8,98 177 LOVE FEVER 8.98 ATLANTIC STARR (A&M SP-4883) — 1 O’BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) _ GAYLE ADAMS (Prelude PRL 14104) 179 3

112 PURE & NATURAL 8.98 145 COWBOYS AND 178 COOL NIGHT 8.98 T-CONNECTION (Capitol ST-12191) 115 4 PAUL DAVIS (Arista AL 9578) 181 15 ENGLISHMEN 8.98 1T3 SCUBA DIVERS 8.98 POCO (MCA-5288) 147 5 179 KING COOL 8.98 DWIGHT TWILLEY DONNIE IRIS & THE CRUISERS 146 YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT 8,98 (EMI America ST-17064) 125 4 (Carousel/MCA-5237) 153 9 BRYAN ADAMS (A&M SP-4864) 148 10 11.4 LIVE & OUTRAGEOUS 8.98 180 LOVE MAGIC 8.98 147 BACK IN BLACK 8.98 MILLIE JACKSON L.T.D. (A&M SP-4881) 184 18 AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) 123 83 (Spring/PolyGram SP-1-6735) 126 4 181 TIMES OF OUR LIVES 8,98 148 CIMARRON 8.98 JUDY COLLINS (Elektra El-6001) 182 3 115 SONGS IN THE ATTIC - EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) 114 16 182 DOUBLE FANTASY 8.98 (Columbia TC 26 149 THE GIFT 37461) 96 8.98 JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO THE JAM (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6349) — 1 116 OUTLAW 8.98 (Geften GHS 2001) 1 WAR (RCA AFL1-4208) 128 3 150 ME AND YOU 8.98 183 EVITA 15.98 117 WYNTON MARSALIS - THE CHI-LITES PREMIER AMERICAN RECORDING (Columbia FC 37574) 122 8 (20th Century-Fox/RCA T-635) 154 3 (MCA 2-11007) 149 8 118 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER - 151 LIVE AT THE SAVOY 8,98 184 RENEGADE 8.98 THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) 142 2 RAMSEY LEWIS (Columbia FC 37687) 152 4 THIN LIZZY (Warner Bros. BSK 3622) 161 5 119 ENGLISH SETTLEMENT - 152 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO 8,98 185 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO 4.98 XTC (Virgin/Epic ARE 37943) 135 2 ONE WAY (MCA-5279) — 1 (Disneyland 2504) 189 110

120 SLEEPWALK 8.98 153 WATCH OUT 8.98 186 SOUTHERN COMFORT 8.98 LARRY CARLTON (Warner Bros. BSK 3635) 109 9 BRANDi WELLS (WMOT FW 37668) 156 9 CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra El-60005) 131 9 121 SWING TO THE RIGHT 8.98 154 QUESTIONNAIRE 6.98 187 CAPTURED - UTOPIA (Bearsville BRK 3666) 132 2 CHAS JANKEL (A&M SP-64885) 155 6 JOURNEY (Columbia KC2 37016) 186 58 122 ARCHITECTURE & 155 KEEP IT LIVE 8.98 188 RIO 8,98 MORALITY DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) 167 2 LEE RITENOUR (Musician/Elektra El-60024) 1 ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK 97 8 156 CHARIOTS OF FIRE 8.98 189 THE BEST OF BLONDIE 8.98 (Virgin/Epic ARE 37721) ERNIE WATTS (Chrysalis CHR 1337) 140 22 (Qwest/Warner Bros. QWS 3637) 158 8 190 AEROBIC DANCING 8.98 123 SHADOWS 8.98 157 AEROBIC DANCE HITS VOL. 1 8.98 BARBARA ANN AUER (Gateway GSLP-7610) 165 36 GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Casablanca/PolyGram NBLP 7263) — 1 (Warner Bros. BSK 3633) 127 6 191 LOVERBOY - 158 NIGHT ATTACK (Columbia JC 36762) 134 62 124 DEATH WISH II V 8.98 - ANGEL CITY (Epic ARE 37702) 160 3 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 192 IF 1 SHOULD LOVE AGAIN 8.98 (Swan Song/Atlantic SS 8511) 1 JAPAN _ BARRY MANILOW (Arista AL 9573) 183 24 (Virgin/Epic ARE 37914) 169 2 125 STAY 8.98 193 WANNA BE A STAR 8.98 RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN CHILLIWACK (Millennium/RCA 1-7759) 133 30 160 HOME’S IN 8.98 (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6341) 101 11 MY ALABAMA ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-3644) 163 4 194 TOUCH — 126 3 8.98 161 GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS GAMMA (Elektra El-60034) DOWN HOME 8.98 (Columbia FC 37086) 188 10 146 3 • ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7 127 7406) 166 H AC OLE - HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE - 162 1 95 STILL THE SAME ME SHOOTING STAR (Virgin/Epic NFR WALT DISNEY GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 37106) 137 18 37407) 113 32 PRODUCTION’S 128 SEASONS OF THE HEART 8.98 196 JAM THE BOX 8.98 JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) 139 3 MOUSERCISE 5,98 BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS HEAT (Disneyland 62876) 180 2 (MCA-5226) 176 14 129 ALLIED FORCES 8.98 163 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT 197 THERE’S NO GETTIN’ TRIUMPH (RCA AFL1-3902) 93 28 THEY WANT 8,98 OVER ME - 130 HI INFIDELITY - THE KINKS (Arista AL 9567) 119 29 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-4060) 185 31 REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic FE 36844) 108 68 164 LET IT ROCK 6.98 198 ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST 131 TASTE THE MUSIC 8.98 JOHNNY & THE DISTRACTIONS HITS 8.98 KLEEER (Atlantic SD 19334) 111 7 (A&M SP-6-4884) 168 5 (Capitol SOO-12110) 194 108 132 GET AS MUCH LOVE AS 165 SATURDAY SATURDAY 199 7 8.98 YOU CAN 8.98 NIGHT 8 98 CON FUNK SHUN THE JONES GIRLS (Phila. Infl./CBS FZ 37267) 121 17 ZOOM (Polydor/PolyGram PD'1-6434) 150 7 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4030) 177 16 133 IT’S A FACT 8.98 166 GREATEST HITS 8.98 200 FINALLY! 8.98 JEFF LORBER (Arista AL 9583) 1 THE DOORS (Elektra 5E-515) 170 74 T.G. SHEPPARD (Warner/Curb BSK 3600) 130 9 ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)

ABBA 93 Chi-Lites 150 Harris. Emmylou 148 Little River Band 86 Quarterflash 14 T-Connection 112 AC/DC 25.147 Chilliwack 193 Hensei, Carol 52,67 Lorber, Jeff 133 Queen 99 Thin Lizzy 184 Adams. Bryan 146 Collins. Judy 181 Higgins, Bertie 140 Loverboy 11.191 Raitt, Bonnie 35 Third World 118 Adams. Gayle 177 Con Funk Shun 199 Ray. Goodman & Brown 125 Human League 65 Lowe. Nick 48 Time . 58 Aerobics (Auer) 190 Cross. Christopher 143 REO Speedwagon 130 Iris. Donnie 179 L.T.D 180 Tommy Tutone . 90 Aerobics (Casablanca) 157 Davis. Paul Ritenour. Lee 188 178 Jackson. Millie 114 Manilow, Barry 192 Tom Tom Club . 21 Robinson. Smokey 24 Triumph Aerobics (Oammer) 89 Dazz Band 155 Jam 149 Marsalis, Wynton 117 129 ! Roger 168 Aerobics (Muir) 63 Denver, John 128 James. Rick 81 McKenzie. Bob & Doug 10 Twilley. Dwight 113 I Rogers, Kenny Aerobics (Smith) 83 Diamond. Neil 74.85 Jankel. Chas 154 Meco 172 72.78 Twitty. Conway 186 Rolling Stones 22 ' Air Supply 44 Di Meola. AI 75 Japan 159 Mickey Mouse Disco 185 UFO . 79 Romeo Void 142 Alabama 20.29,160 Domingo. Placido 92 Jarreau. AI 71 Milsap. Ronnie 197 Utopia 121 Ross, Diana 28 Jazzercize 60 Vandross, Luther . 41 Angel City 158 Doors 166 Morrison, Van 47 Jett. Joan 3 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra . 8 Waitresses 66 Armatrading, Joan 103 Dregs 108 Mousercise 162 J. Geils Band 2 Rush 141 War 116 Atlantic Starr Ill Duke. George 55 Murray, Anne 198 Joel, Billy 115 Scorpions 94 Washington, Grover Jr. Aurra 59 Earth. Wind & Fire 56 Nelson. Willie 43,98 Scott-Heron. . . Gil 136 Ayers. Roy 137 Easton. Sheena 57 Johnny and the Distractions 164 Watts. Ernie 156 Newton. Juice 38 j Secret Policeman’s 76 Jones. 195 . George Waylon 73 I B-52's 53 Echoes Of An Era 105 Newton-John. Olivia 6 Girls Seger, Bob 106 Jones 132 Weather Report , 80 Bar-Kays 84 Fields. Richard “Dimples” .... 104 Nicks. Stevie 15 Jones. Quincy 18 Shalamar 70 Wells, Brandi 153 Benatar. Pat 82,170 First Family 27 Nova, Aldo 51 Joplin. Janis 100 Sheppard. T.G 200 Whispers 32 Benson. George 39 Fogelberg, Dan 19 Ridge Oak Boys 17.95 Shooting Star Journey 4.187 127 Womack, Bobby . 46 Blasters 109 Foreigner 9 O'Bryan 144 Kinks 163 Simon and Garfunkel 13 Xavier 138 Blondie 189 Franks. Michael 69 i Kleeer 131 One Way 152 Sister Sledge 91 XTC 119 I Bofill, Angela 101 Fratianne. Linda 110 Orchestral Manoeuvres Klugh. Earl 135 122 Skyy 30 Zoom 165 Bryson. Peabo 64 Fuse One 175 Osbourne. Ozzy I ‘ Knight. Gladys 194 26.176 Slave 139 Hill ZZ 161 I Buckner and Garcia 87 126 Gamma Kool & The Gang 31 Pendergrass, Teddy 171 Soft Cell 42 Buffett. Jimmy 88 40 Genesis Lakeside 49 Poco 145 Springfield. Rick 23,34 SOUNDTRACKS Buggies 167 Glass. Phillip 134 Lennon. . Billy John & Yoko Ono . . 182 Police 7 Squier, 54 Chariots Of Fire Cara. Irene 107 1 Go-Go’s Le Roux 96 Ponty. Jean-Luc 68 Stewart. Rod 37 Death Wish It Carlton. Larry 120 Hagar. Sammy 33 Lewis. Huey 62 Post, Mike 102 Streisand. Barbra 36 Evita Cars 16 Haggard. Merle 169 Lewis. Ramsey 151 Prince 45 Sugar Hill Gang 97 Fame Checker. Chubby 174 Hall & Oates 12 Lightfoot. Gordon 123 Prism 50 Summers. Bill 196 On Golden Pond .

March 27 , 1982

AROUND Most Ops Pay On Time, But THE ROUTE by Camille Compasio Distribs Wary Of Newcomers World Wide Dist. sponsored a highly by Jeffrey Ressner Lieberman Music Co. “Some of our successful service school the evening of LOS ANGELES — intense competition from customers have long-lasting relationships March 10 at the Marriott O'Hare here in industry newcomers, the rapid pace of new with us, but we don't quite know a number of town. The session began at 5;30 p.m. and game introductions and unrealistic location the new ones so well. But if they're not paying dealt exclusively with Taito America demands are factors exerting pressure on coin reasonably, no matter if we've known them products, with the company's Rene machine operators' bottom lines. for a while, we'll cut off their machines. In this Nevertheless, according to a Cash Box survey, business, Lopez in charge. .'X great deal of time w as you have to be prepared to repossess most operators currently are paying their bills equipment." devoted to diagnotic analysis in field on time. Several thought the best w late troubleshooting, and an estimated 80 ops ay to counter The poll of amusement game distributors or defaulting payments was to sit down with and service people were in attendance. around the country did reveal some problems the ops and talk matters over before contracts Refreshments were served, compliments with accounts receivables, however. While a are signed. “We try to sell within the lines of

. . . Newest addition to of World Wide few distributors reported a slight increase in good business management," commented Ira the distrib's staff, by the way, is Doug delinquent accounts, one prominent West Bettelman, executive vice president of C..A. Skor, a recent college graduate and son of Coast firm claimed that the number of Robinson Co. here. "It's a strict policy ofours company prexy Fred Skor. Welcome operators who are falling behind in their to define the financial rules very accurately for aboard. equipment payments was up 30% to 40% over people getting into the game machine trade." Belated birthday greetings to Stan the similar period last year. Quick Buck .Artists Cautious About Credit Distributors like Bettelman mentioned a Levin, whose many coinbiz buddies .As a result, distributors are becoming more number of difficulties facing ops that could helped celebrate the occasion at a gala cautious about extending credit to new continue to cause trouble. The primary con- birthday party for the Game Plan exec! operators just entering the business — and cern, according to distributors, is the on- .A contingent from Exidy will be in they are closely monitoring the entire industry slaught of novices who become operators with Chicago March 26-28 to participate (for for economic trends that might forewarn them dreams of fast money, attracted by the media the third consecutive year) in the Amuse- of potential trouble spots. hoopla emphasizing the billions of dollars in ment Operators Expo (AOE) conven- The distributors were unanimous in their quarters flowing freely into the coin boxes of tion. Among them, Mike Wright, Lila attitude toward selling new product to computer video games. ,As a result, competi- operators whose accounts in tion Zinter and Chris Minarik Ivy. Firm will were arrears. .All has grown tremendously over the past of those contacted agreed that unless they two years and continues to be fierce, with feature current video games were very familiar with the company no some newer ops giving an unusually large “Mousetrap" and "Victory" in its show machines would be delivered to operators share of splits in favor of the location, exhibit. with past due balances. sometimes as much as 70-30. soon from “Rapid Fire," coming “I feel real uneasy about fronting machines "There are two types of people in this Bally, w ill be premiered at AOE in the to delinquent accounts," said Stephen Lieber- business," said Hy Sandler, vice president of (continued on page 35) man, president of Minneapolis-based (continued on page 34)

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Most Ops Pay On Time, But Three Executives Are Promoted At Distribs Wary Of Newcomers Cinematronics (continued from page 33) saturation of older machines is harming the EL CAJON, Calif. — Cinematronics, Inc. has a industry. “There’s a glut of old machines now Sandler Vending Co. “The large op who recently announced three executive promo-'*' — ‘Asteroids’, ‘Battle Zones,’ ‘Scramblers,’ far as payments go, consistent track record as tions. Those promoted were John F. Horan, overboard ‘Defenders’ — and they’re rapidly getting out- and the new op w ho may have gone vice president of operations; Gary L. Holz, would dated. I think ops are playing it conservative buying, thinking every new machine vice president of technical operations, and these days and buying just proven games.” generate the profits of Pac-Man.” Mickey Orsban, controller. These promotions C.A. Robinson’s Bettelman feels it’s the in- Chet McMurdie, president of San help Cinematronics continue its efforts to appropriate placement of machines in loca- Francisco-based Advance Automatic Sales provide reliable, quality products to its > tions that has been troublesome to ops. “For Co., concurred with Sandler’s opinion. “The customers. example,” Bettelman pointed out, “laun- old customers aren’t the people reneging on Horan, formerly director of operations, will'“ dromats are possibly a very viable location their contracts," he said. “The losses come be responsible for manufacturing, quality for video games, but I don’t see how anyone from the thousands of quick buck artists who control, personnel and the field service could put a ‘Ms. Pac-Man’ or ‘Tempest’ in one don’t belong in the game machine business in organization. Prior to joining Cinematronics, of these spots. Those areas should get the first place.” he spent ten years as a senior executive with a f machines like ‘Space Invaders.’ The proliferation of machines rolling off major management consulting firm. Horan manufacturers’ assembly lines in recent “It’s not necessarily the locations them- has begun implementation of a program to in- selves that are the problem, but the treatment months has also made it hard for operators to crease productive capacity to better meet these locations have received,” he continued. market demands, while at the same time im-' “Now that the dust has settled in the game proving product quality. “Just a short while glitter to ago business and the magic and seems be Pictures is Midway’s new ‘Bosconian’ Holz will now be responsible for all operators were purchasing w'earing off, operators should carefully promotional booklet. technical operations for both the coin-op and every video game they could evaluate the extension curves of specific future businesses. He was previously em- machines’ longevity, and try to put them in the ployed by Williams Electronics before joining their on, get hands whereas proper locations.” Midway Bows Book Cinematronics as director of quality and today they’re only buying the A common complaint heard often in coin- technical services. hits.” op quarters is the lack of new and original To Push ^ Bosconian^ Orsban will be in charge of the accounting' games attracting droves of players in the tradi- and data processing functions for CHICAGO — A new booklet to help on-site tion of previous moneymakers like ‘Pac- Cinematronics. His knowledge and training meet locations’ demands and satisfy dis- promotion of Midway’s “Bosconian” video Man,’ ‘Frogger’ and ‘Donkey Kong’. “Our in- will greatly assist Cinematronics in meeting tributors’ needs; just a short while ago ops game has been issued by the company. Con- dustry is product driven,” said Lieberman. “If the needs of its customers. were purchasing every video game they could taining various playing tips and strategy hints, the product demands the attention and the Fred Fukumoto, Cinematronics’ president, get their hands on, whereas today they’re only the booklet will be used extensively by 1 money, 1982 should be a good year. Since the stated, “These promotions reflect buying the hits. “When the big boom hit in Midway in the push behind Bosconian. AMOA convention, however, there really Cinematronics’ ongoing efforts to build the 1981, ops weren’t selective enough and “Special printed booklets are being made haven’t been a lot of games released that have best possible product for our customers. We overloaded their locations because they available to distributors and operators for use had great sales, although the initial reaction to are very pleased to welcome these newest listened to requests too often. Now it’s turning in locations to stimulate player interest and Atari’s new ‘Space Duel’ has been very members to our management team and know on them,” reflected Jerry Gordon, Sr. of Bet- enjoyment of our video games,” stated Stan favorable.” the contributions they will make to the com- son Enterprises in Moonachie, N.J. Jarocki, vice president of marketing for the pany will be invaluable.” Besides the obvious popularity of video “Everybody overbought to some degree in the Franklin, 111. -based company. past, but now the operators are games, the pinball market may be due for an much more Explaining further, he said, “Each game distributors choosy, and won’t buy in numbers unless upswing, according to several Rock-Ola Rhodes model will contain a quantity of these scoring Names positive responses when they’re absolutely sure it’ll pay off.” who are anticipating tips along with a special plastic ‘Take-One’ pin/video hybrid games like ‘Caveman,’ Distrib For Memphis Area David Godwin, of Little Rock, Ark.’s holder that can be easily attached to the game ‘Hyperbair and ‘Rapid Fire’ debut in arcades. CHICAGO — Dennis Rhodes Enterprises of Godwin Distributing Co. agrees that over- unit, wall, counter or just about any con- While some distribs don’t classify these Memphis, Tenn. has been named the exclusive venient place in the location.” amusements as pinball systems, many feel the franchise distributor for Rock-Ola Scoring tips for Midway’s exciting new Williams Holds hybrid machines will be a tremendous shot in phonographs for the Memphis area, ac- “Bosconian” video game are attractively the arm for flat pinball sales. cording to Ronald S. Moskal, Rock-Ola vice packaged and printed in full color with Annual Meeting “We think business will be good this year, president of sales. valuable information on “Round Informa- that besides the NEW YORK — Michael R. Stroll, president but to duplicate last year’s success would be Moskal stated company’s tion,” “Enemy Base Attack Strategy,” how to -' will 4 of Williams Electronics, Inc., recently an- impossible,” said a spokesperson for Empire phonograph line, Rhodes also represent take advantage of “Formation Attacks” and starting with nounced at the first annual meeting since the Distributing, Chicago, echoing the sentiments Rock-Ola’s Video Games, “Scanner Techniques.” initial public offering of the company’s of most distributors contacted by Cash Box. “Jump Bug” and the newly debuted “Fan-' All in all, as Jarocki pointed out, the tips securities that shipments of Williams’ newest “Players are always looking for new tasy.” are designed to help players score more points game, “Hyperball,” are now under way. challenges, and as long as the technology Rock-Ola, according to Moskal, feels very playing. and keep (continued on page 38) Stroll said, “The enthusiastic reception keeps up with and stays a little bit ahead of the given this game by distributors, operators and public’s appetite the industry should continue players has generated significant optimism on to do well.” the part of Management the about prospects Cinematronics Adds for success of this game,” INDUSTRY OILEND4R The stockholders re-elected the company’s Two New Distributors March 26-28; Amusement Operators Expo June 17-19; Illinois Coin Machine^ seven incumbent directors and approved an ) EL CAJON, Calif. — Cinematronics, Inc. has (AOE); annual convention; Hyatt Operators Assn.; annual convention: increase in the total number of authorized anounced the additon of two distributors to its Regency Hotel; Chicago. Eagle Ridge Inn; Galena. shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to distribution network. The two distributors are 30,000,000 and the creation of a new class of April 2-3: AMOA Notre Dame Management July 16-17: Montana Coin Machine Hanson Distributing in Bloomington, Minn, preferred stock consisting of 5,000,000 shares Seminar (advanced); Notre Dame, Ind. Operators Assn.; annual convention; and Pyramid Distributing in Kansas City. issuable in series. The additional authorized Mo. April 2-4; NAMA Western Convention; Outlaw Inn; Kalispell. shares may be used for possible future acquisi- Cinematronics’ vice president of marketing Brooks Hall; San Francisco, Calif. tions or for other purposes not presently Sept. 10-12: North & South Carolina state David Stroud, stated, “Craig Soller and his ^ determinable. April 15-18: Florida Amusement Vending associations joint meeting: Radisson team at Pyramid are very young and Stroll reported that an agreement had been Assn.; annual convention and trade Plaza Hotel; Charlotte. aggressive. We look forward to growing along concluded to license the right to manufacture show; Curtis Hixon Convention Center; with them in the years to come.” 24-25; and sell a cartridge version of “Defender,” Tampa. Sept. West Virginia Music & Vending Cinematronics’ Steve Blattspieler had this one of the company’s video games, to Atari, Assn.; annual convention; Ramada Inn; to say about the addition of Hanson Dis- April 29-May 2: Music & Amusement Assn. Inc., for use in its home video machines. Stroll South Charleston. tributing: “We greatly value this new addition (N.Y.); annual convention; Princess also announced that the company had reached to our distribution network, and we look Towers Hotel; Freeport, Bahamas. Oct. 7-10: NAMA national convention; Tf an agreement in principle with a toy manufac- forward to a very productive relationship.” Rlvergate; New Orleans. turer for the manufacture and sale, under May 7-8: Ohio Music & Amusement Assn.; Hanson Distributing is located at 9201 a license, of hand-held and tabletop versions of annual convention; Columbus Hilton Penn Avenue South, Suite #l. Bloomington, Nov. 18-20; AMOA international conver three of the company’s games. Inn; Columbus. Minn. 55431 . The telephone is (612) 884-6604. tion; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Chicago. Williams Electronics, Inc. is engaged in the Pyramid Distributing is located at 3909 June 3-5: Amusement & Music Operators

design, sale of electronic Broadway in 1 manufacture and downtown Kansas City, 641 1 of Texas; annual convention; Nov. 18-20; lAAPA annual convention; Bar

coin-operated games. The telephone is (8 1 6) 531-3549. Americana Hotel; Fort Worth. tie Hall; Kansas City.

34 Cash Box/March 27, 1982 i»D uii uofoen rona ~ r INDUSTRY NEWS AROUND [ j New Equipment THE ROUTE ' (continued front page 35) Three From Centuri the train. It's different and it's fun". video game of skill and strategy, which Huddled in a camouflaged, beach- was licensed from Konami Industry of Bally Pinball Division display. BPD exec In a departure from tradition, Centuri, head gun garrison, the player faces at- Japan. As noted by marketing director Paul Calamari is quite excited about the Inc. has announced three separate Tom Campbell, the new game went into as a “high new piece, which he described licensing agreements and the con- production March 1. speed, gun-firing game” — a coin- current release of three separate and Amidar can be played by one or two operated novelty, so to speak. It’s housed distinctive video games. players and is a fun-themed game

in a modernistic cabinet on four legs and The Hialeah, Fla. -based firm has en- featuring imaginative, multi-colored In- video displays lively musical ef- can fire eight steel balls per second — tered into an agreement with Konami and of manufacture fects, which are synchronized with play which gives us an idea of just how fast dustry Co., Ltd Japan to "Loco-Motion'’, A.W.-Zilec Electronics action and accelerate as game difficulty moving this game is. Production is of Great Britain to manufacture "The increases. scheduled for the first week of April — Pit” and the Italian-based Olympia, Inc. The object of the game is for the so, watch for it! to manufacture "D-Day”. player to capture all enemy territory, Williams prexy Mike Stroll and The three games were well received which is represented on the video 4 marketing director Ron Crouse both at- at recent three-city dealer preview in screen by a rectangular maze, before 1 San Francisco, Chicago and New York, being destroyed by Amidar attackers. tended the recent NAO convention in according to company president Ed Two alternating maze patterns test the Tokyo. Ron noted that the first-time con- Miller. player's ability to develop new game vention did not attract that much of an strategies with each new rack. In the American turnout, but was a good show first maze, the player (represented on “Hyperball” was to cover nonetheless. the screen by a gorilla) captures n among the pieces W'illiams displayed territory and advances to the next rack through its Tokyo distrib. And speaking by "eating” coconuts that line the video of “Hyperball,” Ron said it’s doing ex- maze paths. In the second maze, the tremely well in the domestic and overseas player captures territory by “painting" in individual boxes with a paint roller. markets. Factory is still in the process of ‘D-Day’ A special "bonus maze" that appears volume domestic sample shipments with upon completion of each maze gives the full production to follow very shortly. tack from three fronts — land, sea and player the opportunity to win 5,000 Reaction to the new “Robotron 2084” air — in D-Day. points. The player can move the Amidar he added. “Those who like the “shoot-em” type video has been “sensational,” aggressor into one of five entrances to game concept will love D-Day", said the bonus maze by pressing the “jump" On the positive side, CBS-TV devoted Miller. button. some time and footage during the 10 , In scoring, 10 points are awarded for o’clock news March 8 to a unique area ar- Amidar each coconut eaten in the first maze; cade, w hich is located in one of the various point values are for j Stern Electronics, Inc. recently in- awarded buildings and downtown office troduced "Amidar," its latest fast-action (continued on page 38) patronized predominantly by businessmen. As commentator Bob

Sirott put it, the popular gathering spot to be luring business people away , seems from the “three-martini lunch.” The ar- 30-40 cade has a line-up of some ‘The Pit’ machines that all get a good daily In The Pit, the player must reach a workout. A few of the players inter- treasure that lays buried and protected preference viewed on camera stated their in the bottom of a cave and then make it r of this method of relieving the frustra- safeiy back to a spaceship without be- tions of a hectic day in the office, and at ing destroyed. “This is a true test of r I the conclusion of the coverage, one of skill", said Miller. “Not only does the Sirott’s colleagues commented about player have to ward off enemy ex- plorers, but he must avoid huge falling how much he likes to play video games. rocks that block his path". Needless to say, the name “Pac-Man” To the tune of "I've Been Working On came up repeatedly as a favorite of just The Railroad", the player begins to clear about every player interviewed! train stations while picking up passengers in Loco-Motion. Business is “super” at Royal Dist. in Cincinnati, as we learned from prexy Joe Westerhaus, Jr. Midway’s “Ms. Pac-

Man” is selling like her illustrious predecessor, and Gottlieb’s “Haunted House” and Bally’s “Vector” are among the distrib’s most popular pin sellers.

Latter is out on test with the dollar bill ac-

ceptor, and hopes are high it will prove to Cocktails and Uprights Asrro-I be a big boost for the pinball business. 16 Gosh Roller Wizard of Wor Missile 1 7 Crazy Climber Commond 2 Defender It’s been about three months since Royal Asteroid 15 Phoenix Poc-Mon 2 Gologo Vonquords Husrlei- 26 Saomble moved back into its newly rebuilt 20 Hustler Pleides Pironho 6 Zero Hour 0 Moon Shuttle premises (after the tragic fire that all but Space Odyssey Goloxion 1 Roily X 1 Mohjong ^Qce Fury Defenders 7 Monoco G P gutted the building), and Joe said that 1 Uniwor (jmego Roce Solor Quest 2 Missile Commond 1 Devil Zone 2 Space while the is the the area is Centipedes Gologo Odyssey address same, 1 Hungry Phoenix Round-Up 6 AAoon Cresto being utilized to much better advantage Donkey Kong ChoHenger 7 Astro Firer 6 Pioeides d Spoce Firebird 16 Route 16 in all departments — parts and solid state Frogger Moke Trox Tempest Qix Uolly Oingos Srods Mortsers Ticker Topes Dolis departments are exceptionally better; the Saomble Srorgore Noshvilles Olue Chips High Flyers Dixielonds warehouse area is much larger; and the Assorted onnque slot mochmes POWERFUL SERVICE DEPARTMENT our qualllled entire layout is “just the way vve wanted lechnlcteni iervtce everything - we tell anywhere we tell II. Poce Mils Jennings ere it” and “perfect for our operation.” Ac- tually, about 50% had to be totally ‘Loco-Motion’ US. amusements, inc rebuilt, so it’s practically a whole new 2W NORTHFIELD RD LIVINGSTON. N J,07039 "Unlike the traditional vehicle type building. Joe, along with the firm’s Jack game", emphasized Miller, “in Loco- Schleicher, will be in Chicago for the VISIT Motion the player controls the track not OUR NEW SHOWROOM CALL COLLECT 201-926-0700 AOE convention at the Hyatt.

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New Equipment Pizza Time Theatre Opens 100th Outlet LOS ANGELES — Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza public in April 1981 and closed the year with^ ' Time Theatre, the rapidly expanding chain of revenues of $36.2 million, compared with 1980 (continued from page 35) food and entertainment centers, is opening its revenues of SI 1 .4 million. territory square captured in each the lOOth unit in mid-March in Penfield, N.Y., As part of the fifth-year birthday celebra- second maze and are indicated on the near Rochester. tion. artist LeRoy Neiman has created a com^ screen; and between and 200 1,600 The milestone restaurant, located at 1614 memorative painting of Chuck E. Cheese points are awarded when the player Penfield Road, is the first Pizza Time Theatre that will be available as a poster in limited destroys the Amidar attackers. to open in New York state. Pizza Concepts, quantities at Pizza Time Theatres.

Inc., the franchise company that operates the The Madalena Construction Company oP' j'; Alpine Adventure Penfield unit, plans six Penfield, working from on opening additional plans developed by I Taito America's newest video game, Pizza Time Theatres in the state during 1982. the Doody Company of Columbus, Ohio, did4'’f "Alpine Ski," offers the challenge, the The University of Rochester’s endowment has the remodeling on the 11,000 square foot thrill and the intensity of the popular a 40% share of Pizza Concepts, as well as two building, which was formerly a grocery storer sport and reportedly is the first video seats on the board of directors. The new Pizza Time restaurant seats 300, game to capture the essence of cham- Pizza Time Theatre and Chuck E. Cheese people and contains a main dining room with pionship skiing — meaning the sight, were created in 1977 by Nolan Bushnell, in- the Pizza Time Players performing on stage. ventor Atari, is 'll the sounds and the excitement of per- of Pong and founder of Inc. The There also a lounge with “The King,” a!' sonal danger. restaurant’s unique concept in family enter- .seven-foot-tall lion that plays the guitar and There are three games in Alpine Ski: tainment combines a quality pizza restaurant sings Elvis Presley songs. A second lounge*) downhill skiing, slalom race and ski with the latest video games and other amuse- area with a six foot by eight foot video screen jump, and the three games parallel the ments, plus musical entertainment by the is available to community groups for the.? structure of an Olympic skiing competi- Pizza Time Players, a zany group of presentations and meetings. In addition, there tion. computer-controlled mechanical characters is a game room with over 70 video games andV^ Downhill skiing begins with a chair-lift led by host and mascot Chuck E. Cheese. attractions, a salad bar, a make-your-own ride to the top of the snowy slope, where Pizza Time Theatre, Inc., currently owns 54 sundae counter, and Jasper’s General Store. ^ a timer is set. An accelerator button restaurants and franchises an additional 46 units in 22 states, Canada and Australia. starts the skier on the slick course. The race and must ski between flags to By Sigma Announces ~ Cheese’s fifth License player must maneuver the skier around collect points, with a 100-point penalty Chuck E. birthday. May 22, the

company will have 1 30 units in snowmobilers, trees, woods and other for every flag knocked down. The player open 30 states. Pact For ‘The Bounty’ The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company went skiers; guiding him expertly to collect is ready for the ski jump after com- CHICAGO — Sigma Enterprises, In — the highest points. Skimming the icy pleting this course. c. /Tokyo, Japan has announced that it has ponds receives the highest values, but The ski jump is a one-chance Rock-Ola Names Rhodes obtained the sole and exclusive right of ne\y^ this throws the skier into treacherous challenge for players to give It all they've (continued from page 34) video “The Bounty” newly developed by skids. got. Using a radar screen to gauge his Strongly that the addition of Dennis Rhodes Orca Corporation/Tokyo, Japan for over eas The race tests the player’s coordina- timing, the player must punch the ac- Enterprises, with its excellent service depart- markets outside of Japan. tion, refiexes and skill. When a skier is celerator button just as the skier lifts off will ment and aggressive sales attitude, benefit Under the agreement between Orca jr=. knocked down, he loses 10 seconds, the ramp. The object is to maximize the the operators in the area. poration and Sigma Enterprises, Inc., S. and with an intense race like this, every distance of the and bonus points jump this At time, plans are under way to have a will handle all marketing and distributic 'if- second counts. Playing time is in- scored. A good jump can increase the phonograph repair seminar at Dennis Rhodes the game for all markets except Japan. Si. i creased at 10,000 points (adjustable) score enough to give the player ad- Enterprises — 669 Madison St., Memphis, is also looking to make license agreeme and each additional 5,000 points (ad- ditional time and start him on the Tenn. — on April 8, with Rock-Ola’s Bill Fin- with major manufacturer in main overs' justable) after that. downhill race again. dlay conducting. Inquiries about the seminar markets. The company also announced tl After the downhill, with time still Alpine Ski can be played by one or may be directed to Dennis Rhodes or Larry an application for the copyright for “T remaining, the player enters the slalom two players. It measures 67"x24"x30". Brooks at (901) 529-1075. Bounty” game in the U.S. has been filed.

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