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PHIL JAFFE Vice President and CaS17 box editorial Director of Advertising West Coast First -Half Report: ED ADLUM Managing Editor Reason For Optimism Editorial Optimism has been something of a rare commodity in the music industry for New York ARTY GOODMAN the past year or so. Last fall and winter, the industry both here and abroad DON DROSSELL MICHAEL DAVID braced itself for the full thrust of shortages in paper and vinyl, only to be Hollywood Arab embargo, the impact of which RON BARON further frustrated by the effects of the oil ELIOT SEKULER that the consumer might find it difficult to reach retail BEAU EURELL even suggested DAVID BUDGE locations. These developments added to the music scene's internal problems: Research costs, and the MIKE MARTUCCI tight -money, diminishing profits in the face of spiraling Research Manager continuing dilemma of "returns" and the costs of processing them back tC the Art Director the positive outlook WOODY HARDING manufacturer, were a great cause of concern. About only Coin Machine expressed by key members of the industry was that labels would tone down ED ADLUM - Manager more on fewer CAMILLE COMPASIO, Chicago their overpopulated release schedules, and put effort acts Circulation (although here, too, warnings were sounded that this could cut-off the THERESA TORTOSA Manager "lifeblood" of the business, the development of new acts). Is it possible that a mere six months could alleviate such uncertainty, sLch PUBLICATION OFFICES we NEW YORK "downer" prospects for the future ahead? Remarkably so, believe thirgs 119 West 57th St.. N Y N Y 10019 Phone (212) 586-2640 have changed for the better. The Arab oil embargo came to an end. Labels, Cable Address- Cash Box N.Y in LP and CALIFORNIA still faced with mounting cost factors, have made logical adjustments 6565 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 520) Hollywood. Ca 90028 singles prices. In the latter area, it's interesting to note that a price increase, 469-2966 Phone. (213) while warranted, was greeted with caution months ago, one of the reasons NASHVILLE JUANITA JONES being that the spread between LP and singles would be too thin, and would 806 16th Ave. South. Nashville Tenn. 37203 Phone. (615) 244-2898 therefore hurt the singles business. Now that a general hike in LP prices has CHICAGO a pricing margin exists between the two CAMILLE CAMPASIO taken place, labels feel that proper 29 E. Madison St Chicago III, Phone .(312)346-7272 product areas. ENGLAND From reports we have received, it seems that the industry had what was DORRIS LAND 3 Cork St., London WI a first quarter. It's apparent to us that the industry will show a Phone- 01-7342374 termed "good" ARGENTINA "good" first-half, and perhaps an even stronger year than anyone would have MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Belgrano 3252. Piso 4 -B predicted at the beginning of the year. Labels seem particularly elated over Buenos Aires. Argentina Phone 89-6796 the quality of new product being marketed. CANADA WALT GREALIS While the industry continues to battle problems of its own making and the ills 6 Brentcliffe Road Toronto 17, Ontario, Canada of an inflationary economy, the word "optimism" still reflects what we believe Phone-. (416) 425-0257 re of the industry, one that should be FRANCE is a better economic -positioning FRANK LIPSIK in needed 5 Rue Alfred Dormeuil. 78 Croissy continually evaluated by each company terms of other adjustments Phone 225-26-31 to keep profits at a reasonable level. We have commented here before on the HOLLAND PAUL ACKET that characterizes the business in general Theresiastraat 59-63. The Hague rather "self -defensive" attitude Phone. 837700 when it considers price upgrading. Why this is so totally escapes us. ITALY GABRIELE G. ABBATE What shouldn't escape the business is that optimism can only become the Viale A. Doria 10, 20124 Milano reason to BELGIUM happy reality of prosperity when the bottom -line shows cheer. ETIENNE SMET Postbus 56. B-2700 Sint-Niklaas Phone (03)76-54-39 AUSTRALIA NUMBER ONE PETER SMITH THE WEEK 40 Winters Way, Doncaster 3108 SINGLE OF Victoria. Australia SUNDOWN JAPAN GORDON LIGHTFOOT Adv Mgr . SACHIO SAITO Writer: G. Lightfoot t-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato -Ku. Tokyo Phone'. 504-1651 Pub: Moose/CAPAC Editorial Mgr.. FUMIYO TACHIBANA 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato -Ku. Tokyo Phone. 504-1651

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www.americanradiohistory.com THESE TWO INTERNATIONAL HITS 74 ARE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY JACQUES BAROUH -GRANDE AVENUE 49 AVENUE HOCHE - 75008 PARIS www.americanradiohistory.com cash box,- news T. K. To RCA U.N. Concert Series: Aid To More Labels To In Canada Mkt $1.29 Singles; TORONTO - The mystery about who Africa Primary Objective has Henry Stone's T.K. label for LP Increases, Too NEW YORK A United Nations As- to try and assuage the famine. The series distribution in Canada has finally been - NEW YORK More labels moved last sociation sponsored series of three con- of three concerts was proposed to the - cleared up. RCA's Ed Preston has confir- week to raise the price of singles to a certs to combat the disaster stricken United Nations by Reverend Ayres, a med the pacting of a distribution deal for new list price of $1.29. In addition, African continent was announced at a Babylon Long Island Catholic priest and the label, currently making international several manufacturers disclosed price press conference last week (18) at the Harry Chapin, Elektra recording artist. noise with the George McCrae single, increases on LP product. Two weeks United Nations Mission Building. An in- (Concert's Purpose) "Rock Your Baby." ago, ABC4Dunhill Records announced a ternational coalition of concerned coun- The purpose of these three concerts is It had been earlier reported by similar price increase, and, last week, tries will channel their energy in the twofold. First, to raise funds for the vic- Polydor's A&R director, Frank Gould, CBS Records announced a $1.29 move. organization of three massive concerts tims of this disaster. Second, to focus that Polydor had rights to the single, On the singles front, RCA, MCA, Lon- which caused some confusion in the in- to raise money for the plagued African world attention on this problem and in- continent. Ambassador John Scali, crease international awareness. The don, Bell and Buddah reported an in- dustry. Radio stations weren't affected crease, all of which, with the exception United States representative to the three concerts are to take place in by who did or didn't have distribution - of MCA, will raise singles prices effective had United Nations was the panel's August and tentatively scheduled sites they advance copies supplied by July 1. MCA said it would put price in- moderator. Also, on the press con- include Madison Square Garden, Dallas U.S. record services and the single creases into effect starting this week ference was Secretary Morse, who has Stadium and as yet an unannounced site quickly became hot chart items across (24). organized aid to the drought stricken in the Los Angeles area. Included on the the country. RCA's announcement said its $1.29 areas in Africa, and Michael Vinor, talent roster are Art Garfunkle, Helen RCA has now made up for lost time increased from a president of Pride Records and Reddy, Ringo Starr, Richard Pryor, singles list would be and is currently stocking retailers and 94e list. In addition, the company is organizer of this series. Richie Havens, Harry Nilsson, John Den- rackers across Canada with what could raising the list prices of its Camden LP The disaster which has stricken Africa, ver, Seals and Crofts, Roberta Flack and be one of its biggest hits of this year. line from $2.49 to $2.98 and its Victrola is in essence the total erosion of the con- many others. As a note of interest John LP series to $3.49 from $2.98. Jack Kier- tinent. Twenty-five million people are Lennon was erroneously named as a par- nan, vp of marketing, said that "steadily starving and hundreds of thousands ticipant in the series. increasing costs of recording, manufac- FRONT COVER have died already. Research satellites There will be three concerts on three turing and distribution" had made the have been sent for surveillance and have consecutive nights. There will be some price hikes necessary. actually shown that the Sahara Desert is overlapping of talent and fresh talent at MCA stated that .its singles price to growing. The U.S. has sent tons of food every performance. In total there will be 30 to 35 performers. The money -making sub -distributors would be 60EV on its Kooper Label aspect of these concerts are divided into 4000 series, with a dealer cost of 60%; three specific areas. First, direct sales of for its 6000 "gold" and 65000 "seasonal" To Polydor the tickets. Second, closed circuit series the prices are 50¢ and 57¢, television. Third, a TV special to promote respectively. HOLLYWOOD - Gil Beltran, president London, which did not reveal its sub - a special double LP set from the con- of Polydor, Inc., and Jerry Schoenbaum, an in- certs. And maybe a direct LP sale distributor pricing, also announced president of Polydor Records, announ- list its through the TV as medium of adver- crease in the suggested price of ced that they have signed an exclusive entire classical/opera catalog from $5.98 production agreement with Al Kooper. tising. The planning committee will be using to $6.98. This includes the London clas- Along with his production talents, 4 a minimum expense budget and hoping sical, opera and Phase classical Kooper will bring to Polydor his Sounds catalog. The Stereo Treasury and Rich- of the South label. Although he will com- for maximum funds. Of course, all perfor- mers mond opera budget series will shift from mute to Atlanta on a regular basis, involved are working for no money and anyone directly involved with the $2.98 list to $3.49. London's special Kooper will maintain offices at Polydor's category of CSP merchandise, formerly West Coast headquarters located at 7165 series is working for the cause and no more. at $5 per disk, will carry at $6 suggested Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif_ list. Also, the Argo Sight & Sound, Ltd. Regarding the alliance with Al Kooper, import line through London will raise its. Beltran stated, "We're pleased to have a Stuart, Mayfield list price to $6.98 per LP for all music talent the calibre of Al Kooper producing recordings on the Argo, L'Oiseau -Lyre, for us and also look forward to a long and To Sell Curtom Das Alte Werk and Telefunken labels. Familiar figures on the teen rocker successful association with the Sounds Argo spoken word remains at $5.98 per scene, Bo Donaldson and The of the South label." Kooper's relation- Pub. Rights LP, while its cassette spoken word series Heywoods are now rapidly marching up ship with Polydor's Jerry Schoenbaum remains at $6.95. Leo Hofberg, general the singles charts. Their ABC -Dunhill hit, goes back to 1965 when Al was a singer - HOLLYWOOD - The Curtom, Camad, manager of the division, cited rising Chi "Billy Don't Be A Hero" is currently bul- organist with The Blues Project and sig- -Sound song staples whose production and handling costs, import leted at #2 and this week, their debut ned to Verve Forecast, where Schoen - copyrights go "On and On" (one of their cont'd on pg. 31 album for the label, "Bo Donaldson and baum was general manager. On his re - newer hits from the "Claudine," sound- the Heywoods," went into national association with Kooper, Schoenbaum track), may be sold this summer, accor- re/ease. Produced for Chalice Produc- commented, "I look forward to once ding to Marvin Stuart, one of the chief- ABC Acquires tions by veteran Steve Barri, it features again working with Al with a great deal of tains along with Curtis Mayfield of the Chicago the same bright sound and instant teen anticipation. Al has always been a strong based pubbery and Curtom Cast Rights To appeal that brought their single its enor- influence in rock music and he will bring record combine. mous popularity. to Polydor a continuing penetration of Stuart was here in town last week to 'Mack & Mabel' The group has been touring exten- the contemporary music scene." parley possible publishing transaction LOS ANGELES - ABC Records has sively lately; recent appearances at The Sounds of the South label was with various interested parties. The acquired the original cast album rights to amusement parks and fairs throughout originally formed by Kooper in 1972 catalog contains "Gypsy Woman," and the new David Merrick musical, "Mack & the country have apparently contributed when he moved from New York to almost all of the other money -making Mabel," starring Robert Preston and Ber- in greatly to their recording success. With a Atlanta, culminating the success of Mayfield -Impression tunes. Stuart nadette Peters. The announcement crowded schedule of dates, as well as Lynyrd Skynyrd who has released two estimates the three BMI affiliates to hold came from ABC Records president Jay T.V. appearances before them, their charted LP's. Kooper will continue to some 600 copyrights. Lasker. future looks extremely promising. produce future Lynyrd Skynyrd product Their latest assets include the Based on the romance between for Sounds of the South/MCA, but all publishing to the Curtis Mayfield sound- producer -director Mack Sennett and film INDEX other Kooper productions will be chan- track "Claudine," the new Mayfield solo actress Mabel Normand, "Mack & Mabel" Album Review 20,22 neled through Polydor. LP "Sweet Exorcist," and the tunes to has music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, the new Curtom Records act, The a by who Coin Machine News 39-41 and book Michael Stewart, Natural Four. The decennial plus catalog together with director -choreographer Country Music Section 34-38 has in recent years been prolific in the Michael Stewart form the same trium- For the Record 16 soundtrack music areas with "Superfly," virate that created Merrick's record - Insights 23 "Claudine," and "Three the Hard Way" (a breaking "Hello, Dolly!" new score performed by the Impressions Looking Ahead 32 The first performances of "Mack & which is now a quartet). It also includes Mabel," Merrick's first new musical stage New Additions to Playlist 33 the Impressions' recent LP, "Finally Got production in two years, get under way at Radio Active Chart 32 Myself Together." the Los Angeles Music Center, with R&B News Report 28 Stuart also disclosed that Curtis has opening night set for Tues. June 25. The R&B Top 70 46 undertaken a new score to a film in which show continues as part of the Los the composer/performer/producer will Angeles Civic Light Opera's 37th annual Single Reviews 18 also star. The Columbia-Iry Stimler season for eight weeks. It then heads Talent On Stage 26 produced film will be a contemporary east for short runs at the St. Louis Top 170 Albums 45 musical adaptation of the opera "La Municipal Opera and the Kennedy Cen- Vital Statistics 32 Boheme." The black version of the ter in Washington, D.C., before opening tragedy will also star Al Melba Words & Music 30 Green, on Broadway (after a week of previews) Kooper, Beltran, Schoenbaum Moore, and Lola Falana. in mid -October.

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Blvd. building, with an option for further in New York for family and personal action in the Circuit Court of Wisconsin The court added that, "Recognizing a footage. reasons and Farrell has reluctantly ac- against Economic Consultants, Inc., cause of action in unfair competition for The New York headquarters for the cepted her wishes. doing business E -C Tape Service, Inc.. the plaintiffs gives the plaintiffs protec- company will be maintaining its full - "But the writing has long been on the et al., charging the defendants with un- tion against defendants' appropriation, service operations under the direction of wall," he said. "The music and record fair competition resulting from the continued on pg. 31 executive vice-president, Steve Bedell. business has continued the impetus of unauthorized duplication of plaintiffs' Eastern operation will continue to cover its Western movement. The balance of sound recordings. Although Circuit L.A. City Attorney:. sales and promotional activities for the power, production and personnel is in Judge Robert W. Landry found that "the Chelsea and Roxbury labels, all ad- Los Angeles now and I find it less and pirating of records is a shabby business Felony Penalties ministrative and creative functions for its less necessary to maintain a large New that offends a person's sense of fair play publishing division, and its full -service York operation - although I am by no and was "morally reprehensible," he For All Pirates television commercial operation. means consigning my home town to ruled, however, that this practice could LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles City At- Farrell said that his business affairs will second-class status." not be enjoined under existing state law. torney Burt Pines has sent letters to be entirely computerized in its Los Farrell emphasized that it is still neces- Court Conclusion federal and state representatives urging Angeles headquarters to cover all ac- sary to have a New York operation in the In overturning this decision, the a change in the laws which would make counting and sales functions as well as to music, record and allied industries - but seven -man Supreme Court said: tape and record pirating a felony rather cover all administrative, royalty and the shape and size of that operation must "We conclude that it is the duty of this than a misdemeanor. payment functions for its record and change to meet the times. court to act in circumstances where it is "Misdemeanor penalties are insuf- publishing firms. Though both coasts will "I am certain that our worldwide apparent that a wrong has been commit- ficient to deter a crime of this magnitude. share in the creative activities, New York operations will increase their continuing ted, and to furnish a remedy for that Given the high profitability of piracy, and constant success pattern under our wrong when to do so is in accordance pirates are able to treat the small fines Stackridge To new set-up," Farrell said, "with New York usually imposed for misdemeanor providing the necessary back-up Times Music, AVI violations as simply a minor cost of doing Sire; Map Big strength under the leadership of Steve business. The proposed legislation Bedell." Set Co would raise the penalties for piracy to -Pub Ties prison terms and fines pirates could not U.S. Bow Drive NEW YORK A co -publishing NEW YORK Stackridge, who have - easily absorb," Pines said in letters to - Bogart Signs agreement with American Variety Tunney and built up a strong following both on record California Senators John International, the largest publicly -held Alan Cranston urging support of bills and in personal appearances in England T -Rex To His management firm, has been set by during the past two years and whose before the Congress. Murray Deutch, president of the New House Resolution 13364, pending recordings are produced by George Casablanca Label York Times Music Publishing Corp. Martin, have been signed by Sire HOLLYWOOD -T -Rex, British rock act, before the Copyright Subcommittee of The 50% co -publishing and the House Judiciary Committee, and Records to a long term exclusive con- has signed a long-term record contract administration deal, which covers the with Casablanca Records in Hollywood, Senate Bill 1361, currently on the tract for the United States and Canada. Forsythe Music (ASCAP) and Norfolk announced Neil Bogart, president of Senate floor, would raise tape and The agreement was concluded in Lon- Music (BMI) catalogs, was negotiated by the independent record company. The record pirating to the felony level. don, following negotiations between Deutch with Seymour Heller, president deal was negotiated by Bogart and Tony Pines also sent letters to Congressman Sire managing director, Seymour Stein of AVI, and exec -vice president Ray Howard, manager T -Rex. Marc Bolan George Danielson (D -California) co- and Alistair Rainsford of Park Street Ar- of Harris. is lead singer of the group. sponsor of the House legislation, and tistes, the band's personal manager. Among the writers who will now be The signing marked a milestone for Congressman Robert Kastenmayer (D - Stackridge are relatively unknown to represented worldwide by New York the label, since T -Rex is the first English Wisconsin), chairman of the Subcommit- American audiences; to remedy this, Times Music are Sunny Brown, Ed Cobb, act to come into the Casablanca fold. tee on Copyright legislation. Sire in collaboration with Miles Emery Gordy, Duke Baxter and Company also represents such acts as In addition, Pines sent a letter to Copeland, the band's American manager Liberace. Sunny Brown currently has Kiss, Fanny, and The Parliament. California Assemblyman Alan Sieroty and Richard Halem of C.M.A., are several songs on Nancy Wayne's new Casablanca will rush -release the first (D -Beverly Hills) asking Sieroty and bringing Stackridge to the United States 20th Century album, "The Good Thing T -Rex LP and single late in August, the other members of the Assembly Criminal on an extensive tour starting late sum- That You Had." untitled LP having already been re- continued on pg. 31 mer. American Variety International corded. Warner Brothers Records will To prepare for the tour, Sire plans to represents such artists as Debbie distribute the T -Rex product, as it has in London Expands release its first product by Stackridge, Reynolds, Liberace, Billy Joe Royal, The the past. The album is the first for the their current British LP, "Man In The Treniers, Axis and The Allen Family. Branch Coverage group in more than a year. Bowler Hat," late in July. The LP will They design and construct audio Bogart noted that "Bolan has long also feature two new tracks (not contained on facilities, operate sound recording In Southern Mkt been one of England's most prolific the British album) recorded last week studios in Los Angeles, produce records NEW YORK - Herb Goldfarb, London songwriters, and one of the top English especially for the American market. The and publish music. Records vice president of sales and and European singers. This signing album is Sire's only scheduled release new with American marketing has announced that the state points out the continuing direction of "Our relationship during the summer and as such will Variety International will add to the pace of Florida is now being serviced from Casablanca in the album field." receive maximum attention from Sire of our activity. This agreement will London's Atlanta depot, London "The concentration of the label is and Famous Music marketing and and Records Southeast Distributing Corp. In again turned toward developing major enhance our music catalogs promotion team. contribute to the continuing growth of conjunction with this move, the state of record product." Bogart pointed out "the Florida will now have a complete staff of tremendous cooperation with the War- the New York Times Music Publishing Corp.", said Deutch. sales and promo personnel representing ner Brothers group, represented by Mo London Records. They will report di- Ostin, in being able to complete this- rectly to Sy House, southeast landmark deal." distributing corporation branch The T -Rex group will embark on its manager, and Bud Rieland, sales first major tour of the United States in manager. late September, with Jeff Franklin of ATI Goldfarb added, "This now gives Lon- in New York handling the bookings. Gib- don Records the complete and total Rainsford. Stein. Martin son, Stromberg, Jaffe & Associates of coverage of the southeastern part of the Los Angeles and New York will handle United States. These states include public relations. Pictured here are Bolan Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Eagles Go Gold (I.) and Bogart. Carolina, South Carolina and Eastern NEW YORK - "On The Border," the Tennessee. The continued growth and Eagles' third album for Asylum, has been expansion of London's Atlanta branch certified by the RIAA for sales in excess truly makes this one of the most viable of one million dollars. Released in late and exciting distribution operations in March of this year, the new album has the country. Areas covered include been the Eagles' most accepted to date. Charlotte, Miami, Nashville, and Atlanta "Eagles," the group's Asylum debut distribution points. Among the various album, was certified gold earlier this labels serviced in that area are: A&M, year; with their new gold, the Eagles Crossover, CTI, Disneyland, Famous have received two such awards within Music, Fantasy/Prestige, Grateful Dead, the first half of this year. Harris, Deutch, Heller Living Language, Motown, and Playboy.

June 29. 1974 9 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box/news CBS Masterworks New Global Look Wolfberg Named McNeal Chief Of Myers, Saines Treasurer At Chappell Music In Key Slots Polygram Corp. Workshop In NY NEW YORK -A major restructuring has music. In his new position, he will work NEW YORK - Marvin D. Wolfberg has NEW YORK - Producer and writer been made in CBS Records' Master- closely with Frost and Bourdain in been named treasurer of Polygram Cor- Landy McNeal has been named to head works classical music department developing market -oriented product and poration, reports Bob Brockway, Chappell Music's New York Songwriters reports Goddard Lieberson, president of sales promotion and merchandising president. "Marvin's experience with Workshop, according to Norm Weiser, the CBS Records Group. Masterworks programs for the Masterworks catalogs. Chappell and Mercury makes him an president of the publishing company. will now be coordinated under an inter- Frost will work closely with Saines in ideal choice as treasurer of Polygram," McNeal has written such chart songs national director, Paul W. Myers. Myers, the development of product unique to Brockway stated. as the Fifth Dimension's "On The who has been appointed director of in- the USA. On international A&R deter- Wolfberg was previously vice Beach", "One Light, Two Lights" and ternational Masterworks, will) be respon- minations, he will be responsible to president and treasurer of Chappell "Brand New World", and has produced sible for the recording and releasing of Myers. Music (1969-1974) and controller of such acts as We The People, the multi -national classical product in close Similarly, the directors of classical Mercury Records (1953-68). Both Chap- Satisfactions and Dee Clark. He was coordination with the management of A&R of CBS Records International sub- pell and Mercury (now called recently represented by two singles CBS Records companies in the United sidiaries will be responsible to Myers on Phonogram) are Polygram companies. which he wrote and produced, "Making States and throughout the world. the planning and production of all clas- Wolfberg is a member of the American My Daydream Real", a chart record by As part of this restructuring of Master- sical recording activities. Institute of Certified Public Accountants We The People (MGM/Lion) and "Make works, each country in the CBS Records and of the Financial Executives Institute. It Hard On Him" by Inner Space family, including the United States, has (Paramount/Sweet Fortune). set up an organization which will be To RCA Under McNeal's direction the New responsible for the Masterworks A&R Olinick York Workshop will become more and marketing in that country. In the Slot heavily production -oriented. In addition United States, Marvin Saines has been Contract NEW YORK Marty Olinick has been to placing masters, the workshop will be appointed of Masterworks, USA. director named manager of contract develop- producing its own product. To this end, a In his position, he is responsible for all ment at RCA Records. The announ- four -track demo studio is being planned Masterworks product in the USA, and is cement was made by Toby Pieniek, for the premises. reporting to Bruce Lundvall, vice director of business & talent relations, to The workshop already has an active Marketing at CBS Records. Saines president of whom he will report. list of writers, arrangers, lyricists and per- Working with Saines will be Tom Frost, Steiger To New Olinick joined RCA in 1971 as a senior formers (groups and soloists) that are who remains as director of A&R Master- contract analyst. Before joining RCA ready to record. Negotiations are already Pierre Bourdain, direc- works, USA, and Position At CBS Records, he was house counsel and underway with labels to place several tor of classical merchandising and All music produced NEW YORK Arnold Levine, vice manager of international operations with workshop acts. product management. - will go into a new president of advertising and sales Roulette Records. In his new position, through the workshop "We feel that these improvements in catalog entitled Workshop Music. promotion materials at CBS Records, Olinick will be responsible for the structure of Masterworks recognize The New York Workshop is open to has announced the promotion of Joel negotiations with new artists as well as the worldwide potential for classical of all kinds of music. Auditions to associate creative director, with artists currently under contract. creators recording" said Lieberson. "At the same Steiger which can be advertising and sales promotion are held by appointment time, we feel that these changes reaffirm made by calling Terry Trindell, Monday- materials. Ticket Money CBS Records' commitment to classical Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Steiger will be responsible for the music." (212) 675-0376. Exec Backgrounds preparation of all advertising materials To Be Refunded NEW Attor- The workshop is located in a loft at 13 Myers joined CBS in 1962 as an A&R on the trade and consumer levels, in- YORK - According to State a New East 16 Street in New York's Chelsea in Masterworks. In 1968, he cluding print, radio and television ads. ney General Louis J. Lefkowitz, producer district and has extensive work area, moved to England as A&R producer for He will oversee all visual concepts and Jersey entrepreneur promoted and ad- not equipment and taping facilities. Chappell CBS Records, U.K. and later was direct all copy assignments. He will also vertised concerts with acts he did is also co-sponsor of the Jerry Butler Masterworks, prepare various promotional radio shows have under contract. Lefkowitz said that promoted to director of Writers Workshop in Chicago, which has his new respon- and convention presentations for Colum- the man, Marvin Labiner of New Jersey, Europe. In addition to produced such recording artists as bia, Epic and Columbia Custom Label has agreed to refund ticket money to the sibilities, Myers will also continue as A&M's Charles Bevel, The Independents Europe, and projects. He will report directly to advance purchasers for these concerts. director of Masterworks, (Scepter Records) and Terry Callier. will report to the vice president of Levine. Labiner, in a $100,000 promotional cam- promised Woody Herman, Dizzy European Operations for the marketing Steiger first joined CBS Records in paign, Gillespie, Labelle and Blue Magic in of Masterworks records in Europe. 1968 as a freelance advertising writer three concerts scheduled for Gaelic Park Myers will remain headquartered in Lon- and soon after became a permanent in the Bronx in June. The planned con- Island Names 1st don. member of the staff as a writer. After certs were to be "Jazz Festival '74", "A Prior to his appointment, Saines was being promoted to assistant copy direc- Indie Distribs Tribute To Louis Armstrong" and a vice president of Discount Records. He tor, he was moved up to copy director in "Rock And Soul Concert" HOLLYWOOD Charley Nuccio, 1971, a position he had held 'ntil now. has had wide experience in record president of Island Records, Inc., ap- retailing, as well as possessing a specific Sussex Names pointed the first group of independent background and interest in classical Andy Miele Sets distributors for the label since an- Davidson VP nouncing the label's plan to distribute Mogull-Kodak Indie Consultancy HOLLYWOOD Clarence Avant, new product through independent chan- NEW YORK - Andy Miele has resigned president of Sussex Records, Inc., nels in the United States. Ad -Disk Ties as vice president of marketing at Famous named Bob Davidson to the newly Covering the eastern regions of the Music Corp. effective immediately, to created post of senior vice-president and U.S.. Island product will be distributed On `Lights' Song become an independent promotion, chief operating officer, effective im- by: Music Merchandisers, Woburn, NEW YORK - Ivan Mogull's Harvard sales and merchandising consultant. mediately. Mass.; Seaboard Distributors, East Hart- Music, Inc., and Eastman Kodak Co., Miele - who helped build the careers of Davidson was recently vice-president ford, Conn.; SMG Distributors, Maspeth, have joined in a TV -record ad campaign major artists like Donna Fargo, The of the Urban National Corp. Prior to that N.Y.; Apex -Martin, Newark; Chips to promote Eastman Kodak photo Climax Blues Band and Focus - has he was with IT&T in their corporate Distributors, Philadelphia; Schwartz products utilizing Mogull's copyright "Af- already concluded negotiations with Sire marketing division and a senior con- Brothers, Washington, D.C.; Heilicher ter The Lights Go Down Low", as a TV Records, Groove Merchants and Just sultant with Cresap, McCormick & Paget, Miami, Opalocka, Florida; Record Sales, commercial, sung in its entirety (no Sunshine Records for the use of his ser- a New York based management con- Memphis; Southland Record parody) by Nancy Wilson. vices. He is also currently producing a sultant firm. Davidson, who will report Distributors, Atlanta; Alan Meis, Cincin- The commercial already has been documentary LP called "The Great directly to Avant drew the following nati; and Progress Record Distributors, viewed on two of the leading networks - Apes" in conjunction with the New York praise from the Sussex chief: "I'm very Cleveland. on NBC, twice on the Stanley Cup Zoological Society. The album will be happy that Bob Davidson is coming Hockey Shows, and on the following merchandised through the Society's aboard and I'm looking forward to a long CBS shows, "The Waltons", "Junior Miss magazine, Animal Kingdom. and fruitful association with him." Honk Label Is Pageant", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Miele can be reached at Just Sunshine and "Thursday Night at the Movies", with Records; Tele:245-7777. Formed In NY many more airings scheduled the next NEW YORK - Honk Records has been few weeks, and in the forthcoming Gil Rodin Dies formed here by J. Silvia. While the com- months. PALM SPRINGS Gil Rodin, composer pany will concentrate on singles, Silvia "After the Lights Go Down Low" and former MCA Records exec, died said that LP will result from singles suc- became popular in the mid -'50's via the here last week (17) at his home at the cesses. Label's first single is "The Things Decca hit recording by Al Hibbler. age of 64. Rodin, composer of such You Give Away in Life" by Joshua Lee, a Mogull is now securing the re-release of swing -era hits as "South Rampart Street 10 -year -old singer -actor who has ap- the Al Nibbler recording on Decca, as Parade" and "Big Noise from Winnetka," peared in radio and TV commercials. well as other new renditions. left the label last Jan. to complete his Distribution for the label is now being Representing Eastman Kodak is the J. autobiography, "The Swinging Years - I negotiated. Address is 201 East 25th St.; Walter Thompson advertising company. Was There." tel: (212) 725-8410. continued on 31

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DeVaughn LP 1st Morrow/Bernstein Farrell Release Announce Mgmt Tie NEW YORK - Sid Bernstein Enter- Under New Setup prises has come to agreement with disk HOLLYWOOD - Following his hit jockey Bruce Morrow for personal single, William DeVaughn's album, "Be management in all areas. Bernstein will Thankful For What You Got," will be the be guiding the career of Morrow, who is first Wes Farrell Organization album better known as "Cousin Brucie," a disk release under its new set-up of indepen- jockey for New York's WABC for thirteen dent distributors around the country. years. DeVaughn's LP on Roxbury will be Morrow said, "I've never really had a released nationally next week, with an manager before this. I have more in me initial back order LP pressing of 100,000, than radio. Television will be one thing, Farrell revealed. personal appearances also. But radio will "Due to the initial response from our still be my home, my base of operations. distributors and radio programmers Sid and I are going to try developing around the country," Farrell said, "we other areas." feel that the album will not only be our In addition to his nightly chores at first release after our reorganization, but WABC, Morrow recently produced and also our first gold album under our new hosted a Central Park free concert on set-up." behalf of the March of Dimes, featuring Farrell said that an extensive, long -in - the Raspberries, the Chambers Brothers the -works, marketing, merchandising and the Brooklyn Bridge. and promotional campaign will be Morrow is also opening a discotheque visited Elektra/Asylum's initiated with the LP's release along with GOLDEN 'CAKES' FOR CARLY - Carly Simon recently of- within the Monticello Racetrack on July fices in New York, where Mel Posner, Elektra/Asylum president, presented Carly a tremendous advertising co-op cam- 5 called "Big Brothers.- The club will with her most recent gold record award. paign, radio time buys and varied print have a full bar and no menu and will material for distributors and outlets Pictured are Mel Posner, Carly with gold record award for her single "Mockingbird" feature music for dancing programmed left, her husband. James Taylor. around the country. and to Carly's by Morrow himself. The club is so named because a feature will be dozens of Mgr's television sets around the club, all part of Legislation Clapton Dates: Sholom Secunda a closed circuit system of infrared TV Passes 1st Test Is cameras that will observe and transmit Continued Sell -Outs Dead At 79 goings-on around the club. HOLLYWOOD - Legislation sponsored NEW YORK The first United States NEW YORK Sholom Secunda, com- Managers - - by the Conference of Personal tour of Eric Clapton in more than three poser and conductor of more than 50 West passed its first hurdle today before years has resulted in complete -sellouts operettas for the Jewish stage and 60 and Banner Year For the California Senate Business in those cities where tickets have already liturgical works. died at Harkness Professions Committee. gone on sale, announced Robert Stig- Pavilion in New York City on Fri., June ABC Publishing The proposed legislation, authored by wood, chairman of the board of the 13. Secunda was 79 years old. to LOS ANGELES ABC/Dunhill Music, Senator Zenovich, seeks provide Robert Stigwood Organization and Clap - A graduate of the Juilliard School of - managers by the Inc., tying as No. 1 winner of this year's regulations of personal ton's personal manager. Music, he is best known for "Bei Mir Bist and BMI Performance Awards, joins its sister Department of Consumer Affairs will Du made famous by the An- The ticket sales, according to Stig- Schoen," firm, American Broadcasting Music, Inc. permit personal managers to seek em- drews Sisters. Born in Alexandria. Rus- ployment for artists whom they wood and International Famous Agency, (ASCAP) in continuing to ride a winning which has booked the 24 date tour, has sia on Aug. 23, 1894, he initially planned represent if the same is only incidental to streak in 1974. This pace puts two com- resulted in promoters requesting ad- to become a civil engineer but changed panies well ahead of their schedule from their activities and only under certain his to music early enough to be a ditional performances in various cities to course last year. And 1973 stands as the most limited conditions. the of ticket child prodigy upon his arrival in the The Business and Professions Com- accommodate amount successful year in the history of ABC requests. United States. In addition to his many Records publishing to date. mittee of the State Senate approved the compositions, he also achieved distinc- 5 1. Stigwood said that all tickets have According to the ABC publishing proposed legislation by a vote of to tion as a conductor in many synagogues, thus paving the way for further been sold -out at the Spectrum. division's vice-president and general Philadelphia, June 29; Nassau Coliseum, and in 1956 was honored with a special manager, Jerry Teifer, "1973 was clearly legislative consideration. citation from Yeshiva University for his Long Island. (30); International Am- a No. 1 year for us. but we are now well It is anticipated that the proposed musical contributions. These included phitheatre, Chicago, July 2; Roosevelt along toward our goal of being the No. 1 legislation will not only serve to recog- his Stadium, Jersey City, (7); Boston Gar- the opera "Sulamith," "String Quartet music publisher." nize the importance of personal in C Minor." Three Symphonic Sketches. den, Boston, (12); Madison Square Gar- "We've had 22 records in the - managers in the entertainment industry, a symphonic rhapsody titled "Concert but will also effectively eliminate den. New York, (13); Capitol Center, top selling charts thus far in '74,- Teifer Largo. Maryland. (14); and Kiel Freilachs." numerous psalms and his continued. "and have the B-sides to unethical managers as a result of the "Chasidic Quintet" for clarinet and Department of Consumer Affairs licens- Auditorium. St. Louis, Mo., (25). countless others. It all adds up to in- strings. of ing and supervision activities. Some cities put their tickets on sale creased income and continuation "Sholem Secunda was a gifted man of growth for Appearing on behalf of the proposed June 14 and all others will go on sale this our catalogues." warmth and talent who gave much to ABC songs to date this year in- legislation were Kal Ross and Arnold week. chart both popular and liturgical music," clude: "I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mills, president and vice-president, In conjunction with the national tour, ASCAP president Stanley Adams said, respectively, of the Conference; Howard Mind" (The Four Tops), "One Woman Bill Oakes. president of RSO Records "and his wit and his creativity will be Man" (Lawrence Payton), "Somebody L. Thaler, attorney for the conference. and Tapes, revealed that Clapton 's new missed by all of us." Found Brothers), "I Like to and entertainer, Donald O'Connor. Her" (Addrisi RSO album, "461 Ocean Boulevard", will Survivors include his widow and his Live the Love" (B.B. King), "This Time be shipped to break simultaneously with son Sheldon Secunda, who is also a I'm Gone For Good" (Bobby Blue Bland), ATI Sets Up the artist's appearance in each city. member of ASCAP. "If That's The Way You Want It" (Skylark), "I Have To Say I Love You In a Song" `Nitery' Div. (Jim Croce), "This Heart" (Gene Red- HOLLYWOOD - American Talent Inter- ding), "Saxophones" (Jimmy Buffett), national, Ltd., has established a new "Put a Little Love Away" (The Emotions), nitery division to cover the booking of "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" (Frank Sinatra), major hotels and nightclubs. through "Tribe" (Tribe), "Summer Breeze" (Seals acquisition of the Rodgers Agency of and Crofts), "One Chain Don't Make No Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement Prison" (The Four Tops), "Secret Affair" was made by Jeff Franklin, president of (Nature's Gift), "Circles" (Mary Travers), ATI. "Come Monday" (Jimmy Buffett), "Rikki According to Franklin. the move was Don't Lose That Number" (Steely Dan), made to expand ATI's coverage for its "Too Late" (Tavares), "Who Are You?" At the Car Wash music artists. "The nightclub business is (B.B. King), "Workin' booming in this country," says Franklin. Blues" (Jim Croce), and "Put Out the "With this new division, we are able to Light" (Joe Cocker). enter the market of Las Vegas hotels and BEST OF COMPANY - AND FRIENDS - Cash Box's vice-president, Phil Jaffe (photo nightclubs throughout the country for left) is surrounded by multi -million dollar artists Helen Reddy (left) and Olivia Harvey Named To our current roster and for the newly Newton -John at the home of Henry and Rozalind Rogers who hosted a reception acquired acts." honoring Don Kirshner and the anniversary of his "Rock Concert" syndicated TV United Broadcast The new department will be headed by series. Don Kirshner is shown with his wife Sheila and noted television producer HOLLYWOOD - Mike Harvey has been Hugh Rodgers, former owner of the Norman Lear (right) at the gala whose other guests included Helen Reddy's personal appointed director of quality control in Rodgers Agency, named a vice- manager and husband Jeff Wald, Dionne Warwicke, 5th Dimension's Billy Davis and charge of national operations for the president of ATI. He will headquarter in Marilyn McCoo, Rick and Kris Nelson, Johnny Nash. Jimmy Darren, producer Alan United Broadcasting Co., headquartered ATI's Beverly Hills offices. Landsburg, and Steve Gold and Jerry Goldstein of Far Out Productions. in Washington, D.C.

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Major UA Push Motown To Ship Loggins & Messina Swan Song Debuts For Roy Wood, Gaye, Syreeta, Hit 5th Gold Record Bad Company Disks NEW YORK - Columbia recording ar- NEW YORK - Swan Song Records, the Dirt Band Supremes In June tists Ken Loggins and Jim Messina have new Led Zeppelin owned record label, NASHVILLE - Winding up the first of a HOLLYWOOD - Motown Records this gone gold with their latest album, "On which is distributed by Atlantic, released multi -staged promotion/merchandising week began shipment of their June Stage". The live LP has been certified their first single "Can't Get Enough" by campaign, Bill Roberts, UA's director of album releases that includes albums by gold by the RIAA, signifying sales in ex- new English Bad Company. The single is album promotions, is working with Nash- Marvin Gaye, Syreeta, Reuben Howell, cess of one million dollars. already a hit in England. ville radio stations, retail outlets and UA Martin and Finley and the Diana Ross "On Stage", produced by Jim Messina, "Can't Get Enough" is from Bad Com- personnel Jack Mesler (C&W sales and The Supremes Anthology. represents the fifth gold record for Log- pany's first album "Bad Co." which will manager) and Lynn Shults (C&W promo "Marvin Gaye Live" was recorded in gins & Messina. Both this album and their be released by Swan Song the last week chief) in conjunction with the company's Oakland earlier this year when he came last effort, "Full Sail," went gold in less of June. latest LP release by the Nitty Gritty Dirt out of retirement for his first concert ap- than two months after their initial Bad Company consists of Paul Band and single by Britisher Roy Wood. pearance in over four years. E. Abner, release. Their first two LPs, "Sittin' In" Rodgers, former lead singer and writer "Forever," Roy Wood's British president of Motown, is executive and "Loggins and Messina", have also for Free, best known for their top ten hit product, is a priority, while "Stars & producer of this package. been certified gold, as was their hit "It's Alright Now," writer and guitarist Stripes Forever" by the Dirt Band is "Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta" is single, "Your Mama Don't Dance." Mick Ralphs, who recently left Mott The targeted at FM, college and C&W outlets. Syreeta's second album for Motown. It is "On Stage" is a 2 -record set which was Hoople, ex -Free drummer Simon Kirke, While in Nashville, Roberts is meeting produced and arranged by Stevie Won- recorded over a period of several and ex -King Crimson bass player Boz with programmer Scott Shannon of der, who also wrote most of the songs months during performances by Loggins Burrell. WMAK, PD Jack Crawford of Nashville's along with Syreeta. The album also con- & messina in Boston, New York and San Bad Company will be touring America WKDA-FM, as well as Dick Kent of chan- tains the just released single, "Come and Francisco. coast to coast beginning mid -July. They nel WLAC. Prior to his arrival in Nash- Get This Stuff." are being booked by Premier Talent. ville, Roberts met with programmers in "Diana Ross and The Supremes An- "Can't Get Enough" was written by Chicago, New York, Dallas and Houston. thology," the fifth to be released in Mick Ralphs. It is backed with "Little Roberts' itinerary is keyed to tie into Motown's current anthology series, Miss Fortune," which will not be on the specific individual local sales - traces the career of the three girls from album. promotion -merchandising programs that Detroit. are in effect in the respective markets he Starting off with their first single, "Let Vanguard Names will be visiting. Me Go The Right Way," in 1962, the - Roy Wood's Wizzard has a Sept. handsomely packaged three -record Bland To A&R release date scheduled for the group's album set provides a musical biography NEW YORK Ed Bland has joined second LP, "Eddie & the Falcons." - of Diana Ross and The Supremes which Vanguard Records as coordinator of ar- Simultaneous with the release, Wood concludes with "Someday We'll Be tists & repertoire, announced Maynard and troupe plan to make their debut Together" in 1969, which was Diana's Solomon of Vanguard. Bland will be ac- American tour. WELCOME 20th Century Records last recording with the group before - tive in talent acquisition and develop- In conjunction with UA's advertising, president Russ Regan has signed an becoming a solo artist. ment, production and overall A&R ad- sales and promotion efforts, manager - agreement with Kaynan Productions top- Included in the package is a twelve ministration, working in tandem with producer Bill McEuen has announced per Barry Kaye calling for the page booklet with photos of the original Maynard and Seymour Solomon. the Dirt Band's most extensive tour distribution of product from rock group, Supremes Diana Ross, Mary Wilson A 15 -year veteran of the music in- schedule to date. The group will play - Pony. Regan is planning a comprehen- and Florence Ballard - through Cindy dustry, Bland's background includes forty cities within a six -week period. UA's sive marketing campaign to back initial Birdsong who replaced Florence in the concert promotion, talent development, current Roy Wood/Nitty Gritty Dirt Band group. product. Pictured (I. to r.), William Morris program will run into August with agent Mark Warwick, Kaye and Regan. composition, arrangement and produc- "Rings" is Reuben Howell's second tion. In to his at Roberts on the road throughout the cam- addition duties Motown album outing. "Rings" is also the Vanguard, Bland will continue to serve paign. was title of the single. Album produced `Entertainment' as program director of the Museum of by Clayton Ivey and Terry Woodford. Modern Art's Jazz in the Garden and a new Sparks 3 New LP's "Dazzle 'em With Footwork," Summergarden series, as well as the new Martin and Finley, HOLLYWOOD Three new albums in- album by artists, - Blues & Jazz series at the Brooklyn was produced by Bob Gaudio who has a spired by the MGM film "That's Enter- Academy of Music. tainment!" are being released this month noted track record. As a producer, arranger and/or com- each in Motown is heavily supporting conjunction with the current poser, Bland has worked with Dizzy Gil- album with individual marketing cam- engagements of the picture, which is lespie, Lionel Hampton, Al Hirt, the a of being by Artists, an paigns that will include schedule distributed United Chambers Bros., King Harvest, Junior ad- entertainment service of Transamerica radio time buys, trade and consumer Wells, Country Joe McDonald and Richie vertising, in store displays and posters. Corporation. Havens, among others. Extensive film The new LP's are: a Sammy Davis Jr., and television credits include music LP titled "That's Entertainment!" on the Simone Inks director of "Ganja and Hess"; co -writer, MGM label, produced by Mike Curb and co -producer and director of "The Cry of Don Costa and arranged and conducted Dobie Gray Jazz"; and over twenty documentary film ALMOST LIKE All by Nelson Riddle; a Lawrence Welk GRADUATION - HOLLYWOOD - Peter Simone and As- scores. hands working on the recent sociates has signed Dobie Gray for world album titled "Lawrence Welk Plays His WRKO/ABC Records promotion in wide publicity and promotion. The MCA Favorites From 'That's Entertainment!'," Boston for Three Dog Night join mem- recording artist will be appearing on the Ranwood Label, and an Andre bers of the group during special pre - throughout Europe and South Africa this Kostelanetz album "That's Entertain- concert party. Top row (from left): Mike year. ment!" on the Columbia label. These Addams, J.J. Wright and Jack O'Brien, Gray's latest number "Watch Out For disks were preceded by the MCA sound- WRKO deejays; Paul Kirby, program Lucy- will be released this summer. track album of "That's Entertainment!" director; John Belliveau, ABC Records A heavy promotional and advertising regional promotion, and Christy Wright, campaign has been set by MGM for the WRKO music director. Middle row: Cory Sammy Davis disk, and Welk will per- Wells, Jimmy Greenspoon and Jack sonally help promote the film's music Ryland of Three Dog Night. Front row: with a TV show to be aired via 200 Carol-Lynne Bollyn, WRKO promotion stations this fall. The program will be CASHING IN - Members of Epic director; Floyd Sneed and Michael All - based on music from "That's Entertain- Records' Badger: White Lady are pic- sup of Three Dog Night; Janet Karger, ment!" tured above visiting the Los Angeles of- assistant promotion director, and Sandy The motion picture was written, fice of CASHBOX owner/publisher Stahl, secretary at WRKO; and Three produced and directed by Jack Haley Jr., George Albert. Above are (I. to r.) Kim Dog's Skip Konte. with Daniel Melnick as executive Gardner, Albert, and Jackie Lomax. producer. Additional music was adapted Badger: White Lady are presently WCI Dividend by Henry Mancini. rehearsing for a summer tour. NEW YORK - The board of directors of Diahann Carroll Single Grossweiner Warners Communications Inc. has LESSON FROM THE MASTER - Lena declared the regular quarterly dividend Zavaroni, the ten -year -old singing artist Released By Motown To ESP -Disk of 10¢ per share on WCI common stock. on Stax Records, fulfilled a dream when HOLLYWOOD - Diahann Carroll, NEW YORK - Bob Grossweiner, a In addition the Board declared regular she met Frank Sinatra during her visit to Motown recording artist and star of the writer for numerous consumer quarterly dividends of $1.06'/4 per share America. It was one of the highlights of successful motion picture "Claudine", publications has been appointed Press on the Series B Convertible Preferred her whirlwind tour of the country during sings "I've Been There Before", her coordinator for ESP -Disk and has begun stock and 311/4 cents on the series D which she taped several television latest single release from the album work with Jackie Shaw for ESP's Tenth Convertible Preferred stock. shows and guested on the SHARE titled "Diahann Carroll"; a Joe Porter Anniversary Celebration which will All dividends are payable on Aug. 15, Boomtown Charity Party in Hollywood Production written by Bud Reneau. Por- begin in September. These plans in- to shareholders of record at the close of where she met "Ole Blue Eyes." She's ter has produced artists like Gladys clude a heavy promotional campaign for business on July 15. shown here bubbling over her idol. Knight and Dionne Warwicke. the upcoming months.

14 June 29, 1974 www.americanradiohistory.com C.W. McCall original "Old Home Filler -Up An' Keep On-A-Truckin'Cafe" used tosell bread. Now it's gonna make bread.

An advertising genius for a little ole' bread baker in the Midwest wrote "Old Home Filler -Up An' Keep On -A Truckin' Cafe." And in just two weeks, it caught on and bread sales began rising to incredible heights. Now the originator, C. W. McCall, has made "Old Home Filler -Up An' Keep On-A-Truckin' Cafe" into the original hit single on MGM records. Anä it's sure to make bread.

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EAST COASTINGS - Off and running, the answer to last week's "Rock And Roll: POINTS WEST - CBS Records will be holding its annual convention at the Century The Way We Were" photoquiz #15 was Dale and Grace, whose major, and only, hit in Plaza Hotel this year beginning July 28th and running through the first of August. the mid -Sixties was "I'm Leaving It All Up To You," a tune which has just been, coin- Sunday and Monday proceedings will center around newly signed acts on Columbia cidentally, re-recorded by Donny and Marie Osmond, and will probably become a hit and custom labels with performances scheduled from Honk, King Biscuit Boy, LaBelle all over again. This week's photoquiz concerns another duo whose hits were few and and possibly Steppenwolf. Charlie Rich and Tanya Tucker will appear during a country far between but, for some reason, are better remembered than most Sixties duos. division luncheon and other artists planning to show are the Edgar Winter Group, Their unusual vocal harmony is the true key to their identity. Answer here next week. Johnny Nash, Neil Diamond and Pink Floyd. The sessions for Led Zeppelin's new LP are being held in top secrecy and nobody is GENERAL STUFF - Although, for the most part, it was all quiet on the western front allowed anywhere near the studios. Although most of the album is being recorded in- last week, isolated pockets of turbulence popped up here and there. Ten Years After, side, some of it is being recorded on the grounds of a countryside manor by a mobile for example, played a couple of Shrine Auditorium concerts with a frustratingly bad recording unit; the same one used by the Who when they recorded "Quadrophe- sound system. In exasperation, Alvin Lee lashed out at one of the mammoth speakers nia" ... Tom Rush is working on his new LP for Columbia, his first in some time. on stage, toppling it over on a couple of misplaced roadies. Nobody was injured very Backing up on vocals thus far have been the likes of Jackson Browne, Don Henley and seriously and Alvin expressed his regrets over the incident. At the next concert, Randy Meisner (of Eagles) and Tim Schmidt (of Poco). No official release date has though, in Fresno, California, the Ten Years After road crew were seen sporting been announced ... Dave Mason also in the studio recording his second for Columbia newly purchased hard-hats ... And nobody seems to know who bopped Bennett Glot- zer (former Albert Grossman partner) on the head with a beer bottle at last week's Troubadour opening. Wagner College, back east, has included the lyrics of Moody Blues songs in the syl- labus of a poetry course. A Ms. Leewe, who teaches the course, believes that the Rock & Roll: Moodys' lyrics are a part of "a certain romantic metaphysical tradition associated with Wordsworth and William Blake." Meanwhile, Wordsworth and Blake, currently un- signed, are reported to be label shopping. KMET, Los Angeles programmed its "critics' day" last Saturday (22) with 14 rock writers acting as jocks for one hour apiece. Participating writers included Ben Fong - The Way We Were Torres, Richard Cromelin, John Gibson, Elin Schon, David Renson and Cash Box's own David Budge. And congratulations to Mikel Hunter and Sandy Gibson, co - producers of KMET's excellent Monterey Pop anniversary special. In other radio news, former KDAY music director and disk jockey Sim Farar is now spinning records at KROQ AM and FM. #16 The long heralded Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tour will kick off on Tuesday, July 9th at the Coliseum in Seattle. And all dates for Eric Clapton's 24 city American tour are already sold out. RSO has just released Clapton's new single, "I Shot The Sheriff," culled from his "461 -Ocean Boulevard" LP. Lately, Clapton has been un- dergoing acupuncture treatments ... Rounding out the cast of Ken Russell's "Tommy" production will be Roger Daltrey and Keith Moon in the roles of Tommy and Super Sixties Uncle Ernie, respectively ... Randy Newman has recently returned from an extensive jaunt through Europe and Danny O'Keefe has been doing guest spots along Maria Muldaur's tour. Albert Hammond is due to arrive in Los Angeles this week following his Japanese tour. According to a pair of press releases received here, Capitol's Helen Reddy Week Chart `Climbers' (July 22-29) will take place somewhere towards the end of Motown's Diana Ross Month (July). Maureen McGovern will be heard on the soundtrack of an upcoming film titled "Gold," singing a Don Black -Elmer Bernstein song. And Alan Price is now writing a . Santana's Greatest Hits scheduled for release in late July ... Jethro Tull will issue musical titled "Brass Band Man," to be directed by Lindsay Anderson. A new Price LP two albums pertaining to the motion picture "War Child" which will be filmed in should be released in England fairly soon. Michael Franks has written the soundtrack England from an Ian Anderson written synopsis. One of the records will be the sound- for a new Sam Gelfman-produced film titled "Cockfighter." track, the second a disk with music relevant to the film, but not another track ... It's Brooks Arthur flew into Hollywood last week for the Janis Ian taping of the Midnight now official. The rumor reported here a couple of weeks back that Rick Wakeman was Special and for her opening at the Troubadour. He'll also be meeting with ABC - leaving Yes has come to be reality. The group is currently scouting around for a Dunhill execs and going over material for Dusty Springfield's new album. replacement. Now that's not going to be easy ... Chicago is planning a tour of Brazil A new group of self-styled "S&M" rockers have arrived in town. The Tubes, as they in October, preceding the group's November tour with the Doobie Brothers ... The are called, have been whipping up attention from a variety of labels and rumor has it newest single for the Guess Who will be "Clap For The Wolfman," which will feature they should be signing with one of them before the month is out. A recent perform- Wolfman Jack himself on the track. Too many stations missed the boat on the group's ance by the group in San Francisco was enthusiastically received by an audience that last single, the incredible "Star Baby." This one is just as good. (And there will be no included Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire and John McLaughlin. penicillin distributed with the disk, either). Add this week's rocking and rolling birthdays: Jeff Beck, Colin Blunstone, Arthur Brown, Mick Fleetwood and Chris Wood (all June 24); Carly Simon (June 25); Georgie Fame (June 26); Bruce Johnston (June 27); David Knight (formerly with Procol Harum) (June 28); Garland Jeffreys, Ian Paice, Little Eva and Billy Hinsche (of Dino, Desi & Billy) (all June 29). Happy birthdays to all ... Further changes have been an- nounced at the Central Park Schaeffer Music Festival currently underway here in the Big Apple. They are as follows: July 19, the bill will be Linda Ronstadt and Martin Mull (Jesse Colin Young has cancelled); August 3, the bill is now Anne Murray, Brewer & Shipley and Bruce Springsteen (Boz Scaggs is cancelled); August 19, Sam and Dave will open for the Ray Charles Show. A special show has been announced for Septem- ber 3 featuring John Sebastian. Other changes will be listed in the column as they are

announced . The Galesi Estate, recently better known as The Alice Cooper Diana Ross, Alan Price, Alvin Lee & Maria Muldaur Mansion, in Greenwich, Connecticut (at least until last November) has burned down. Fire officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the fire. The mansion was unoc- Cass Elliott is reportedly looking for a male dancer for her Las Vegas act. No cupied at the time. singing is to be involved; applicants need only wiggle. Flash Cadillac and the Con- Alvin Lee and Ten Years After's recently completed tour of the U.S. was the group's tinental Kids have been invited to perform at the Orange County International Nitro - 19th visit to our shores. Considering the high quality of their recent Madison Square Methane Runoffs (?), a drag race event ... The Starwood Club in Hollywood is Garden performance, here's hoping there'll be at least 19 more ... Mott The Hoople, initiating a new "concert night" event, to be held each Wednesday. First act to appear whose last two albums on Columbia were called "Mott" and "The Hoople," will record will be the Marquis de Sade. their next in late December in London. Wonder what it'll be called? ... Leo Kottke has RECORDING GRUNDGE - Lou Adler is reportedly at work mixing down the developed tendonitis in his right arm. That could be a problem for a guitarist with the "Rocky Horror Show" LP over at A&M studios, where Carole King has also been capabilities of a Leo Kottke ... Upcoming shortly is a debut LP from George McCrae, sighted puttering about. Clover is expecting Gilbert O'Sullivan this week and later on, the same who has been burning up all the charts with his fantastic "Rock Your Baby" Tom Jones and John Sebastian (with Eric Jacobsen producing). Joe Walsh is ex- smash. From what I've heard, the disk is supposed to be just as incredible as the pected at the Record Plant soon, where he'll be doing his first self -produced album. single ... One of the more pleasant successes this year, at least from my end of Dave Mason is at Sounds Labs now, working on his new LP. And Evel Knievel, having apparently abandoned motorcycle things, is the Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Way back in Cash Box's Christmas Issue, I jumping went into Sound City Recording for his predicted superstardom for the group by naming them the most promising hard rock first sessions last Friday. SIGNINGS - Carolyn Hester, a folkie-veteran of the early act of the coming year. They have fulfilled that promise and more and the year is only 60's has been signed to Capitol and her first single release, "Henry in The Centerfold" half over. will be released shortly. Ms. Hester, who is 8 months pregnant is produced by her COMMENT - This week's comment concerns the price increases currently taking husband, David Blume. London has signed a rock group called Skurow and is rush - place in our industry. Okay, albums are up to $6.98, sometimes even up to 012.98 in releasing their first single, "Keep Your Funky Side Out." And Hugh Hefner has signed multiple sets, and singles are up too, in some cases to $1.29. But let's look at things Barbie Benton to a very exclusive Playboy Recording contract. THIS BUSINESS OF rationally here. Where else can that much entertainment be taken home for such a PARTY -GOING - London Records hosted a sedate luncheon for 10 CC, the UK small price? Most films, at least here in New York, cost $3.50 or $4.00 (some cases, Records act that apparently went over well at the Shrine Auditorium (See Talent On $5.00) just to see once. A record is a joy forever and whatever the price, the enter- Stage review). And opening night for Dobie Gray and Etta James at the Troubadour tainment derived from most records is immeasurable in terms of money. In all last week was attended by Kris Kristofferson, Pierre Cossette, Karen Valentine, Jim probability, the record industry will be around as long as there are people around. and John Hager, most of the MCA brass and of course, Paul Williams. Both acts, in- arty goodman cidentally, were superb. in new york eliot sekuler

16 June 29. 1974 www.americanradiohistory.com "DADDY LOVES YOU HONEY!! ...AND SO DO THE STATIONS! * Instant Reaction! * By Radio Station Demand!

Kal Rudman: Bill Gavin's Personal Pick: "A lot of MOR interest ... it's a "(a) weeper about a broken home real tear-jerker." presents singer in a sincere performance."

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NATURAL FOUR (Curtom 2000) You Bring Out The Best In Me (3:04) (Silent Giant/Aopa, ASCAP - L. Hutson, M. picks of the week Hawkins) Already a regional disco item in the East, this looks to be the biggest yet for this fine GRAND FUNK RAILROAD (Grand Funk Railroad 3917)/ recording and performing act. Funky, yet very pop oriented, this disk will certainly Shinin' On (3:23) (Leftover, BMI M. Farner, D. - Brewer) crossover easily as the similarity to the Jackson 5 cannot be denied. Talk about This expertly edited title track the super group's I LP is of test another certain chart bringing out the best, this group is really getting their act together and that's a tough topper in dynamic hard rocking form the group has become better than ever at. Music act to follow. Flip: no info. available. and vocals blend extremely well, especially when a very dominant organ backs the lead vocal. Will be an automatic on most pop stations as chart progress intensifies. PAUL ANKA (United Artist XW-454-W) Rock and roll of the first degree. Flip: Mr. Pretty Boy (3:04) (Leftover, BMI - M. Far- (You're) Having My Baby (2:32) (Spanka, BMI - P. Anka) ner). Singer -songwriter extraordinaire Paul comes through with another winner that has THREE DOG NIGHT (Dunhill 15001) already begun to attract strong pop and MOR play. The subject here is obvious, but the actual love in the song here runs much deeper than the lyrics simply state. This Sure As I'm Sittin' Here (3:07) (Tree, BMI- J. Hiatt) ballad is totally contemporary, possibly Paul's best composition since "My Way," and Three Dog's follow-up to their "Show Must Go On" smash is this pop rocker with the should be chartbound in a big way once word gets out. Flip: no info. available. group's usual incredible vocals and tight hooks. Initial response to this disk, penned by John Hiatt, looks to make this even bigger than their last. This record continues SUZI QUATRO (Bell 477) that fine tradition started by the group years ago of putting forth the best possible All Shook Up (3:48) (Elvis Presley/Travis, BMI Blackwell, Presley) singles - on the market. As sure as this is Three Dog Night, this is a top of the pops disk. Hard rocking Suzi blasts through again with another hard driver from her debut Flip: no info. available. American LP that should get the necessary play to really get her going Stateside. Not DIANA ROSS & MARVIN GAYE (Motown 1296F) much similarity to the Elvis original, but the potential here seems endless. Top 40's Don't Knock My Love (2:13) (Erva, BMI -W. Pickett, B. Shapiro) progressives, even discos will be spinning this disk as it works its way to the top. Marvin and Diana get down and really rock the boat here with this super Wilson Quatro Power! Flip: no info. available. Pickett oldie that looks as if it's going to get a new Top 10 chart life here. Excellent ar- MAGGIE BELL (Atlantic 3040) rangement will attract pop and r&b stations galore as it makes its way to the top. Caddo Queen (3:35) (Danor, BMI/Almo, ASCAP T. Seals, W. Jennings, M. Wil- Probably the funkiest track this top flight duo has ever laid down. Boogie down, - babies! Flip: no info. available. liams) Too many stations missed the boat on Maggie's last, the great "After Midnight" MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees (Philadelphia International 3547) from her debut "Queen Of The Night" LP. This one, also culled from that LP, is Love Is The Message (2:40) (Mighty Three, BMI - K. Gamble, L. Huff) another super disk that will, hopefully this time around, break this great vocalist to the It could happen all over again as the combination of The Three Degrees, MFSB and masses. As rocking as she can be while still maintaining her bluesy overtones, Mag- Gamble and Huff get together with a remixed version of the title track of their smash gie takes this song and turns it into a magical pop experience that must be heard to be LP. As powerful an instrumental as any other this year (including their great "TSOP"), believed. No doubt now. Maggie is the queen of rock and roll. Flip: no info. available. this will become a strong disco item, a staple on the r&b charts and should generate enough pop action to keep this around for some time to come. The message here is definitely the music. Flip: no info. available. newcomer picks

ERIC CLAPTON (RSO 409) DONNY & MARIE OSMOND (MGM/Kolob 14735) I Shot The Sheriff (3:30) (Cayman, ASCAP - B. Marley) I'm Leaving It All Up To You (2:46) (Venice, BMI - D. Harris, D. Terry, Jr.) Eric's back and we're glad he is. This disk, his first release in a long time will bring This Dale and Grace early Sixties pop classic is updated wonderfully by Donny and him back to the mass audience easily through this smooth bluesy rocker with lots of sister Marie in making for a total smash disk that will bring further popularity to the guitar, keyboards and strong background harmonies. As this disk precedes his forth- already incredible Osmond family. Strong orchestration backing tight harmony will coming LP and tour, there's no doubt that stations will be picking up on this one with make this a Top 40 mainstay for some time to come. Watch out, this will grow on you. no second thoughts and that listeners and buyers will be flocking back to Eric Clap - Flip: no info. available. ton. Double barrelled action. Flip: no info. available. BAD COMPANY (Swan Song 70015) EDGAR WINTER (Epic 5-11143) Can't Get Enough (3:20) (Badco, ASCAP - M. Ralphs) River's Risin' (2:52) (Silver Steed, BMI - D. Hartman) First act to release a record on Led Zeppelin's new label is this hard rocking four- The first single to be taken from Edgar's smash "Shock Treatment" LP, look for this some whose past rock experience includes Mott The Hoople, Free and King Crimson. to become one of his more successful singles in the near future. A feverish rocker Leaving that behind, this disk is one of the best rockers to come out of Britain in with all of the necessary electricity to score points at discos, this will become a strong years. Top 40 oriented with a heavier flair, everything works on this disk in making for summer "drive" item as pop markets realize that this is what good programming is all a sure single hit and a future supergroup to keep both eyes and ears on. Get into about. Raise the flood gates, this disk is beginning to rise already. Flip: no info. some "Bad Company." The experience will knock you out. Flip: no info. available. available. MOTHER TRUCKER (Paramount/Ember 0287) THE STAPLE SINGERS (Stax 0215) Tonight (2:37) (Double Diamond/Fox Fanfare, BMI - C. Bond) City In The Sky (3:40) (Rhomers/New York Times, BMI - C. Chalmers, S. Chalmers, Five stunning women are Mother Trucker and their debut disk is this hard rocker D. Rhodes) from the Suzi Quatro-Abba class of rock and roll. A strong rhythm section helps here, The latest from the fantastic Staples is this funky, steady driving gospel rocker too, but the real draw of this record is the tight quality of the band and their electric that's definitely going to continue their success string. Mavis, up front as usual, belts delivery of this powerful rock track. The name's not hard to remember, listen to the out some fine lyrics with her usual finesse and Pops and the rest of the gang add that music. Flip: no info. available. extra dash of funk that makes this group the stars they are. Will cross both r&b and pop lines as this makes its way to the top. Flip: no info. available. FIRST CLASS (U.K. 49022) Beach Baby (3:08) (John Carter, PRS - Carter, Shakespeare) BILLY PRESTON (A&M 1544) Its almost Summertime and this disk could not have come around at a more perfect Nothing From Nothing (2:40) (Almo/Preston, ASCAP - B. Preston, B. Fisher) time. Highly reminiscent of the early Beach Boys, this bright, cheery seasonal record From his "Struttin' " LP comes Billy's latest single release and a funky delight it is. will break this group Stateside and make for a record to be remembered for many Singing in almost jazz meter, Billy tears up on vocals while offering some very tasty Summers to come. Harmonies are the true delights here, along with a perfect surfin' piano licks. The full backing rhythm and orchestra sections give added depth, enough arrangement. Watch this rise as the temperature does. Flip: no info. available. to take this all the way, pop and r&b wise. Flip: no info. available. FRESH ISAAC HAYES (Enterprise 9104) START (Dunhill 15002) Free (2:39) (Dona Marta/Fifth Floor/Mappo Time Period, ASCAP- P. Frank, B. Pratt, Title Theme (2:32) (Incense, BM I - I. Hayes) F. Allen) The "Black Moses" does it again with a movie theme, this time from the "Tough Strong rocker from new group will making noise Guys" film and, by no surprise, much of that "Shaft" magic is there, only this time just be shortly on the pop charts. Ex- musicianship that much funkier (if you can believe that's possible). Production is excellent and the cellent here with the accent on lead guitar backs electric lead vocals that take the mind music and vocals blend in Isaac's usual highly sensual manner. Now that's what hits by storm and stay there. Great hooks make this a great Top 40 vehicle that stations will program to it are all about. This one is definitely there. Flip: no info. available. due the raw power of all. If rock can set you free of all inhibitions, this is the perfect example. Flip: no info. available. FRANK SINATRA (Reprise 1208) You Turned My World Around (2:47) (Screen Gems - Columbia, BMI - B. Kaemp- REUBEN HOWELL (Motown 1305F) fert, H. Rehbein, K. Carnes, D. Ellingson) Rings (2:57) (Unart, BMI - E. Reeves, A. Harvey) 01' Blue Eyes can still sing better than most artists around today, but when it's a bal- Very pretty, laid back pop -rocker with incredible lyric weaving and hooks make this lad such as this gem is, well, there's just no competition anywhere in the world. This disk an almost certain winner for Reuben. Markets that program Jim Croce will ap- preciate has a strong possibility of going all the way based on Frank's performance alone, but this disk that much more, as will the market's listeners. Excellent ar- rangement this song is a genuinely beautiful one that will score points in both pop and MOR of strings aids the artist's vocals immensely and makes the song even markets. A spin or two initially is urged. May be his best since "Strangers In The more exciting. Draws "rings" 'round all others. Flip: I'll Be Your Brother (3:13) (Stone Diamond/Short Bone, BMI R. Howell). Night." Flip: Satisfy Me One More Time (2:18) (Sergeant/Do-Gooder, ASCAP - F. - Huddleston). KANSAS (Kirshner 4253) MELANIE (Neighborhood 4215) Can I Tell You (2:36) (Don Kirshner, BMI - R. Williams, P. Ehart, D. Hope, S. Walsh) Lover's Cross (2:50) (Blendingwell, ASCAP - J. Croce) Already a monster in many pop markets, this debut single from a very talented new Culled from her "Madrugada" collection, this tune, penned by the late Jim Croce, is rocking organization will be picking up many more in the near future. Strong har- Melanie's best shot at yet another single smash. Very sensitive reading of the tender monies, tight arrangement, excellent production and the fact that this is a good tune lyrics as only this lady can do makes for a very infectious three minutes that listeners all make for a track that won't miss in the Top 40 marketplace of America. Kansas is will find impossible to turn off. Melanie is getting better with experience and this per- really saying something here. Flip: The Pilgrimage (3:44) (Don Kirshner, BMI - K. fectly bares that fact. Flip: no info. available. Livgren, S. Walsh).

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BACK HOME AGAIN - John Denver - RCA BEFORE THE FLOOD - Bob Dylan/The Band- CPL1 - 0548 pop picks Asylum AB 201 Featuring John's latest smash single, "Annie's The historic Bob Dylan/Band concert tour is Song," the artist's new RCA album is everything now just a fond memory for the thousands who Denver fans have been expecting for so long were able to secure tickets, but for those who now. His incredible track record over the past EAAI( weren't this magnificent two record set is there year is certain to be bolstered by this collection to hear it all. Every track you'd expect to be there of songs each of which has the distinctive flair fAeK is-"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," "Just Like that has carried the versatile entertainer to the A Woman," "Like A Rolling Stone," "Highway 61 top of his profession. Our favorites on this LP are Revisited' and seventeen others including per- "Back Home Again." "Sweet Surrender," and formances of some of the Band's better known "Matthew," but each cut has something special material all in making for an incredible set that about it. Look for this LP, like all of John's every buyer will find a necessity for his or her previous work to go to the top without delay. collection. The recording is perfect from every standpoint and this recording will probably go down as a rock classic. Naturally, this will be top- MARVIN GAYE LIVE - Marvin Gaye Tamla - ping the charts in no time. Expect a wave of thun- T6 -333S1 derous applause from every ear that hears this The legend Marvin Gaye was im- of enhanced disk. measurably by the artist's recent appearance in LIMAN Los Angeles and this LP, recorded live in 11 DERWO WONDERWORLD - Uriah Heep - Warner Bros. Oakland, captures the essence of one of the W 2800 greatest musical performers of our time. The im- Always in demand as a top concert draw, Uriah mortal Mr. Gaye is featured here gettin' down Heep has proven over the past few years that it is with "Trouble Man," "Inner City Blues," "Distant indeed a viable' recording act as well. With Lover," "Jan" (THE BEGINNING); "I'll be Dog- several Gold disks behind them, the fellows in Uriah Heep have reached a plateau of success gone/Try It Baby," "Can I Get A Wit- ness"/"You're a Wonderful One." "Stubborn that gets brighter and brighter with each new Kind of Fellow," and "How Sweet It Is" (FOSSIL piece of work. Certainly this LP with its accent on MEDLEY); and "Let's Get It On' and "What's strong bass and lead guitar riffs (not to mention Goin' On" (NOW). Not much more to add that you Davey Byron's vocals) will attract even more don't already know except that this is #1 devotees to the Heep fold. Best cuts off this material. stunner are "The Easy Road,' "Something Or Nothing,- and the mind boggling title track. RAMPANT - Nazareth - A&M SP -3641 GSL_,L-t c-,i- -.I-..i-,-,ii.. WALKING MAN - James Taylor - Warner Bros. A perfect title for the super group that has r5 W 2794 been rampaging across the United States on a r James Taylor fans the world over will be hugely successful tour backed by prior succes- r coming out of the woodwork to hear their idol's sful album product. The powerful, heavy. and J latest LP. a collection of tunes every bit as J well -directed material on this LP is as strong a 5 laudable as the artist's reputation itself. The collection as we've heard in quite some time. rJ smooth, laid-back quality that has come to be Brilliant vocal and guitar work are the corner- r synonymous with the elder Taylor's music is stones of this effort which features the group in a here in abundance, though the foray into Chuck number of dramatic musical settings. Our Berry territory ("The Promised Land") is tremen- favorites include "Silver Dollar Forger," dously invigorating. Particularly enjoyable here "Shanghai'd In Shanghai," "Jet Lag." and are "Rock 'n' Roll Is Music Now, "Daddy's "Shapes of Things/Space Safari," but each cut is Baby,' "Fading Away: and the title track. Welcome back. James.

HOLIDAY - America - Warner Bros. W 2808 BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - Bo Donaldson and Though slightly reminiscent of the Beatles and the Heywoods - ABC ABCD-824 (yes) Gilbert O'Sullivan, America's long ex- Riding the crest of their sure fire number one pected LP is here and it's got all the ingredients hit single title track. this group's LP couldn't have to shoot it right up into the charts. Filled with the come at a better time. Already the heirs apparent impeccable harmonies and fantastic bass lines to the teeny bopper crown, Bo Donaldson and that have typified the group's climb to stardom, the Heywoods are certain to make a good im- the disk is representative of a fusion of a variety pression with this LP, one that bristles with of styles of music best expressed by the group's energy and workable commercial material. The very name. Strong cuts on the LP include harmonies are impeccable and the ar- "Miniature," "Tin Man," "Baby It's Up To You,' rangements and dynamics perfect for the strong "What Does It Matter." "In The Country... and material the group presents. "Girl Don't Make "Mad Dog." A sure shot. Me Wait." "Deeper and Deeper." and "Don't Ever Look Backe are excellent tunes.

I WANNA BE SELFISH - Ashford & Simpson - CIRCLES - Mary Travers - Warner Bros. BS Warner Bros. BS 2789 2795 It looks as if this impressive writing -performing Mary is one of the few musical legends that has duo can do no wrong as evidenced by their latest left the safe sanctity of a super group to pursue Warner Bros. effort, one which encompasses an entirely new musical direction and make it more of the catchy phrases (musical and lyric) work. Several musicians from big name acts that define the genre. The pair is perfectly have done solo LP's, but none has been quite as matched and has continuously been a produc- loving as Mary's latest offering, one that features tive force in the industry with their own hits and the lovely and talented lady in a variety pf those which they've penned for other artists. Our musical settings from "House At Pooh Corner."

favorites off this new sparkler are "Spoiled," "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song," "Is It "Everybody's Got To Give It Up,.. "Ain't That Really Love At All," and the moving title track. Somethin',' and "Take All The Time You Need." Without doubt, she has added to the luster of her Another hit LP for sure for Ashford & Simpson. past laurels and looks ahead with justified op- timism.

HARD ROPE & SILKEN TWINE - Incredible STEVIE WONDER PRESENTS SYREETA - String Band - Island MS 2198 Syreeta Wright - Motown M6 -808S1 The legacy of the Incredible String Band is A tremendously moving album. Syreeta's once again re-inforced by this emotive collection latest on Motown features compositions she has of songs that bring life and vitality to every written with Stevie and some Stevie wrote alone. groove on the disk. Always in command of the The obvious love and compassion that over- essential ingredients of dynamics and ar- whelm each track on the LP is an indication of rangement, the group shines beautifully here on the depth of understanding between the two ar- such songs as "Maker Of Islands," "Cold tists whose creative paths merge here in waves February," "Dumb Kate" and the ITHKOS suite, of emotional brilliance. We love "I'm Goin' Left,- consisting of "Sardis (Oud Tune)," "Aegean "Your Kiss Is Sweet." "Heavy Day,- "Cause Sea,""Go Down Sybaris," "Huntress." and "Hold We've Ended As Lovers," and "Universal Sound My Gaze." Truly an enchanting bit of record Of The World (Your Kiss Is Sweet)." but each of mastery, the String Band's latest is wondrous. you will have your own favorite.

20 June 29, 1974 www.americanradiohistory.com When you think of RINGS. of think of REUBEN HOWELL. Produced by Clayton Ivev and Terry Woodford He's got a MQiWM x1974 Motown Record Coroora"ion HIT. www.americanradiohistory.com cash box; ' album reviews pop picks WHAT'LL I DO - Johnny Mathis Columbia C LET IT FLOW - Elvin Bishop - Capricorn CP JOHNNY 1NATHIS - 0134 32963 4i111111-1111171» Featuring Johnny's Its been a long time for the one time rhythm LET rTFLOW single title track, this LP is guitarist of Paul Butterfield's Band. but now it a demand item. Though Johnny has been pur- looks like he's ready to explode with the stored suing an impressive contemporary musical direc- tion (a up vitality of a decade of hard work. Capricorn la his Thom Bell produced LP), he decided has become a home for many artists and it's that he would do this album based on evident that Elvin is happy with this new record- the heavy demand for him to record the stan- ing environment. Listen to "Watermelons." dards that appear here. Featured on this disk are "Can't Hold Myself In Line." "Bourbon Street," -More." "Put On A Happy Face." "Under A "Honey Babe," and "Ground Hog" and you'll get Blanket Of Blue." and "The Touch Of Your Lips." an insight into the essential Elvin Bishop. We and naturally each is engraved with the match- certainly hope that PD's and one stops are hip less Mathis grace that has caused so many hearts enough to get into this LP quickly. to dream in the past. An easy listening treat, this LP is pure Mathis. PARADISE AND LUNCH Ry Cooder Warner - - I, IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF MY DAYS - Richard Bros. MS 2179 Harris - ABC/Dunhill DSD-50159 The man responsible for a good deal of the U1Cocd¢n In one of the most intriguing and moving "Performance" soundtrack LP and a moving solo albums of the year, Richard Harris and family on the Stones' -Sister Morphine," not to mention have come up with a stirring piece of work based some brilliant solo LP work of his own, is back on the renowned actor/singer's own poems and again with a blistering Warners album that con- songs. Each cut on the album defines a different solidates all his strengths a of as guitarist/singer aspect of the artist's introspection and obser- into one package. We admire the way Cooder vations and each speaks lovingly of the col- has stayed with his resisting sound. the "Easy" laboration with his children who are pictured on commercial lure in hopes of producing an the back cover of this package. Harris' dramatic aesthetically pleasing piece of work. We enjoy e`nc- voice alone could sustain any such concept, but "Tamp 'Em Up Solid,- "Ditty Wa Ditty." "If Walls t s interesting that he has chosen to make it a Could Talk." and"Its All Over Now." family affair. GYPSY SYMPHONY Wendy Waldman War- - - FERDINAND "JELLY ROLL" MORTON ner Bros. BS 2792 - Tran- scriptions By Dick Hyman Columbia M Wendy's debut album was quite impressive. - 32587 The entire title calls this album a collection but as is the case with dynamic talents. her of rags and stomps and a little blues, but that's put- second offering is even better. Her enchanting ting it mildly. The masterful transcriptions vocals are the soul and for or- substance of this da chestra that Dick Hyman has arranged and per- package, but no one should overlook her in- formed (on piano) suggest the greatness credible writing talents (Maria Muldaur recorded of the original genre and provide a picturesque insight one of her songs on the RIAA certified gold into what we now lovingly call "the good old "Maria Muldaur" LP). Wendy is indeed a self con- days." Featured in this package are tained expressionist and her strengths are abun- "King Porter Stomp," "The Pearls," "Fickle Fay Creep." dant throughout this collection. We lean in the "The Finger Breaker." and "The Crave" each of which direction of gems Is I such as "My Love All sparkles with individual brilliance. Know." "Baby Don't You Go," and of course, "Mad Mad Me." newcomer picks STEPSON - Stepson - ABC ABCX-826 stepson CROSS ROADS - Jae Mason - Buddah BDS Homegrown in Los Angeles. Stepson is one of 5604 the most promising new groups to hit the scene The interpretive genius of Jae Mason is the in quite some time. Capable of provoking ex- first thing that jumps out of the tracks of his new treme reaction when engaged in live perform- Buddah LP. one in which the artist gives full rein ance, Stepson comes across on record equally to his creative flow. "Cross Roads" is for Jae powerfully with a triumphant collection of brash more than a debut album, it is an emotive piece and brazen rock 'n' roll numbers including "Rule of the man's life and one that speaks highly of his In The Book." "Lil" Bit," -Suffer." "Burnin' Hurt," relationships with man and nature. Particularly and"Back To Bama." The group's selective ar- effective on this LP are the songs, "Poor Folks." rangements and dynamic flair keys this product "Please The Crowd." "Little Girl." "Lady Pearl." which ought to have heavy appeal to teen and and "Monday Morning Blues." If this record college audiences. proves anything it's that Jae has his finger on the pulse of what's happening - and that's not bad for openers. WHERE OR WHEN - Norman Feels - Just Sun- shine JSS-3502 DARRYL WAY'S WOLF - Wolf - London It's always pleasing to hear a sensitive artist XPS644 caught in the right mood at the right moment. As exciting as its cover the new Wolf LP is as Certainly Norman's new album is a collection of powerful as the forest animal represented on the "right" moments for each cut comes back time cover and as "foxy" as the music inside the and again to haunt the senses with a provocative package. The group has all the essential rock 'n' flair seldom found in today's records. An excel- roll ingredients down pat and a little exposure on lent vocalist, Feels does outstanding work on the tour circuit ought to earn them the prestige "Shame," -Movie." "Mr. Wanna Be,""You Can't of the likes of ZZ Top and Orphan. Particularly Stop My Love" and"I'll Always Love Just You," strong cuts on this album include "The Ache." but his talents are in no way confined merely to "Two Sisters." "Go Down." "McDonald's those cuts. His flair for lyric interpretation is un- Lament," and "Toy Symphony." Enjoyable on a deniably distinctive and augers well for him. number of levels, we look for this LP to do well for the Wolf. jazz picks SOLO CONCERTS - Keith Jarrett - ECM ECM3-1035/37 ST THE DRUMS Various Artists - - ABC/Impulse In a stunning tour de force recorded last year ASH -9272-3 in Bremen and Lausanne, Keith Jarrett takes off The liner note on the front cover appropriately in a million different directions at once. The is. states that this tremendous three record set result is this beautifully packaged three record "A critical analytical guide to the major trends in set which features Keith playing his heart and the development of the tradition of the principal soul like no other musician. Refraining from con- percussive and rhythmic force in jazz." But trived titles, Jarrett has simply called his com- beyond that the LP is a sensuous delight positions ""Bremen. July 12. 1973 Part 1," featuring some of the greatest drummers in the "Lausanne. March 20, 1973, Part IIB," etc. In world. Featured are the likes of Art Blakey, Max reducing the titles to basic elements. the artist Roach, Kenny Clarke, Philly Joe Jones, Sid has reflected the content of his music. It's Catlett, Joe Jones. Connie Kay. Roy Haynes. elemental and cosmic alternately and points to Buddy Rich. Louis Belson. Elvin Jones. and the tremendous amount of creative energy that Shelly Manne to name a few. Super LP get it. Keith Jarrett stands for.

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The Righteous Brothers - As `Inspired' As Ever Mary Wells: The Art of Making Resilient Records

After six years away from the scene the Righteous Brothers are back. Their unique Everyone has heard of Mary Wells or at least have heard her terrific-omnific records brand of music called blue eyed soul or white hot soul is as infectious as ever. The of the early sixties like "You Beat Me to the Punch- and "My Guy," the latter which single that has reunited them with their audience "Rock And Roll Heaven," is a timely was the first record by an American artist to interrupt a consecutive series of number song that as Bobby said, "If there was ever a song that we came back with then this one chart records dominated by the Beatles. However for the last few years. the U.S. was it." And with the record climbing into that much coveted top ten position on the hasn't really musically heard from Mary Wells. England on the other hand and other national charts we can readily see the truth to his statement side of the continent have been far more fortunate than us to have rediscovered the They just recently played the Schaefer Festival here in New York (14) and the sinuous shaped sensuous singer. Recently "My Guy,- was rereleased for the third receptivity of the crowd coupled with the success of the record looks like the - time there and despite the fact that it was Mary singing circa 1962; the record still Righteous Brothers have come back in a real hurry. The crowd would not let them off catapulted to the top of the charts. The rerelease of this disc was not desultory for it the stage and the old magic was there. Their appearance at the festival was for a appears that when ever Motown becomes figuratively cold in England (literally promotion of the record and a tie in with a full scale tour which will commence July everyone is nearly always climatically cold in England) they inherently turn to their 12. disc deposits, those still opulent royal Wells, which perpetually produce pop petro for The boys are now being produced by the noteworthy team of Lambert and Potter. the charts. Britains renewed interest in "My Guy." one of those royal Wells, neces- Lambert and Potter also wrote "Rock And Roll Heaven" and pen three other tunes on sitated that Mary tour England again performing this hit tune which Smokey Robinson the forthcoming LP. The 'brothers' present label is Lambert Potter's Haven records wrote and produced for her in 1962 as a "rush assignment.- Smokey confessed which is distributed by Capitol. The boys were shopping around for a label deal and recently that the tune was actually something called for at the last minute to fill in the when they ran into a situation as the multi -faceted Lambert & Potter production, final cut needed for her "greatest hits.- album. In an exclusive CASH BOX interview writing and record label they decided upon that. with the girl who was Motown's first singing sweetheart, Mary reminded us that many Their last big record was "Soul And Inspiration" and the six year hiatus which of the early Motown hits were cut on one track and that her recording of "My Guy, resulted saw the boys each pursuing their own artist identities. Bill went into solo was one of the first tunes cut by Motown on eight track. She came to Motown at age recording and hit very well with such tunes as "I Can't Make It Alone," "Brown Eyed sixteen in 1959 as an inspiring writer and auditioned for Robert Bateman (who Woman," and "Peace Brother Peace." At this time Bill was working with Herb Alpert engineered all of the early Motown classics and initiated the famous big bass"Detroit on A&M Records. Hatfield also attempted to start a solo career, but after a few deals Sound"). He liked Mary's tune "Bye Bye Baby." and had her sing it again a cappella with Richard Perry producing, he found that it was not working out to his standards. for his boss Berry Gordy. She had to sing it a cappella since she couldn't write music Now, to bring the Righteous Brothers into a better perspective we shall go back to and didn't have a dub. The president of Motown then not only acquired the tune but the beginning of their 'righteous' career. Originally with Moonglow Records the boys also signed Mary to record it. Next a recording session was set in that famous West cut their first two LPs without Phil Spector.This was during the time of such tunes as Grand Boulevard basement studio (perhaps that's why those records had such in- "Little Latin Lupe Lu," "Coco Joe," and "My Babe." That very gutsy sound back in credible bass) and after an enervating 22 takes "Bye Bye Baby,- was finished. Mary those days is still as infectious as it was then. explains that at sixteen standing next to Berry Gordy at her first recording session. it Contrary to popular belief, Phil Spector did not discover the Righteous Brothers. took just that many takes to take away her neura-session more commonly referred to They had recorded those two LPs and they were now involved in that once tremen- as platter jitters. By the final take her voice was considerably hoarse and inadver- dously popular series of the middle sixties "Shindig.- If you recall the series you will tently created her sexy sound trademark. This serendiptious sound was just one of

Righteous Brothers Mary Wells remember that the Righteous Brothers appeared regularly on the program. Contrac- the many unplanned accidents which made Mary's early sides distinctive. For exam- tually, they were only to appear three times on the series, but they didn't read that in- ple on "The One Who Really Loves You," Mary closed the record by yodeling. She famous fine print and ended up devoting all their time to Shindig. Because of a very confessed that she was never coached to do this on the session but recalled how heavy Shindig schedule it did not allow them to record or to do personal appearan- "The track just kept running and they wouldn't say anything to me and there were no ces. During this time Spector became aware of the Righteous Bros.' inordinate talents more words to sing so I decided to do this yodel to fill up the gap." For "You Beat Me and produced their first real smash "Lovin' Feeling." Between the success of their To The Punch.- she found herself punching the word punch. ?'I of these impromptu Shindig appearances and the amazing success of "Lovin' Feeling," the boys effects contributed to making Mary's records resilient. the k nd that never perish. skyrocketed to stardom. At this time they were on the Philles label which was a joint Mary has always been astounded by the fact that when she and Motown were just venture on the parts of Phil Spector and his associate Lester Sills. Then, when the growing up, in the Spring of their success that "We were so inexperienced and yet we success of "Lovin' Feeling proved to be a smash hit, a hassle developed between were making hits and then after gaining experience and after m i voice matured it Moon -glow which was their original label and Philles. They were left up in the air as became more difficult,- and then she opined "Its a backwards business.' but the test far as a contrat was concerned and MGM made them a very good offer, so they began of it all is that Mary is still very much loved all over the world. verna voice or vintage recording for Verve Records. voice, hoarse or habile and best of all her fans will get to hear her sin _a again when her new single and album are released on a new label distributed by Warner Brothers. The 'brothers' were brought up on the sounds of Little Richard, Fats Domino, and - The new product is being produced by Bobby Womack and the record company will Johnny Otis which gave them that blue eyed soul flair that has made them so popular. probably be called Womagic Records. Mary is married to Bobby's brother Cecil, who's Their own blend of these black elements has made their music something that will a member of the Valentinos. It will be the first major product on Mary since Cecil remain very special and inimitable. Interestingly enough, the Righteous Brothers - produced "The Doctor.- on her for Jubilee Records. Mary and Cecil have also never fell into that hard rock bag which at the time was quite fashionable. But as Bill produced two children and now reside in Florida. said, "It was always pleasant to do ballads and not tear our throats apart." And indeed ron baron the very mellow ballad style of the 'brothers' is something very different and escaped the banalities of an age that might never have given them the proper exposure.

They have been together six months since the split in 1968 and have already done exciting things. They will be kicking off a tour on July 12, they have an imminently TOMMY JAMES "HAIR" successful single, and they are presently laying down tracks in Los Angeles on their soon to be released LP. They do not want to get shuffled about and are taking their BROOKLYN BRIDGE DOVELLS time as far as the LP is concerned. GARY U.S. BONDS LOOKING GLASS In relation to their reunification, Bill emphatically stated, "We aren't back together CRYSTALS to see if it will work. We are back together because we want to be and for no other BABY reason." And Bobby added, "It seems that wherever we go that everybody is rooting for us and we just want to say thanks." And if you had the good fortune to see the - Righteous Bros. after six years away from performing together it is obvious that all are Ap(es tmIl EnterprIlzes Ltd. rooting for them, and with good reason. 315 West 57 St. New York, N.Y. 10019 Suits 200 212.248-7134 michael david

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www.americanradiohistory.com cash box talent on stage (7 Four Tops Righteous B. B. King Brothers Bobby Bland Gabriel Kaplan HOLLYWOOD BOWL - In one of the moved visibly. The name B. B. King will CENTRAL PARK, NYC - Gabriel "Howard Cosell broadcasting the most magnificently staged performances always be synonymous with the blues Kaplan's incisive comedic approach has crucifixion." of the year, the Four Tops, B. B. King. and all doubters had their skepticism the instant ability to slice away the super- In case you didn't know, the Righteous and Bobby "Blue Bland put it all torn asunder by King's performance. ficially artificial and come across with the Brothers are back together again. The together before a packed house that rol- Opening the show at the Bowl was very real. A gut level approach glorious harmonies of Bill Medley and licked before, during and after each another master of the blues who for too reminiscent of the late Lenny Bruce, his Bobby Hatfield have never sounded bet- number. The setting couldn't have been long has been somewhat overlooked. unceasing rapier wit cuts through life's ter and considering this was the first any more perfect for the brilliant display Bobby "Blue Bland. Bland is an excep- common places with the power of mass public performance they have given in of musical genius on the part of the three tional performer whose longevity just identification. six years they were very together. ABC/Dunhill acts, each of whom has an about matches B. B. 's and his perform- A great deal of Kaplan's material was Kicking off the set with their new amazing track record for giving live per- ance in its own way was a spectacular. taken from his ABC/Dunhill LP "Holes Haven single "Rock And Roll Heaven," it formances. Bland's recent success has come as a And Mellow Rolls." He runs the gamut of was obvious that the magic Bill and The Tops. whose recent "Meeting Of result of long hard years of dues paying sexual silliness, but from the crowd's Bobby generated back in their Shindig The Minds.' LP provided the base for and his show was the happy culmination response he should have tempered his days still captivates an audience the way their show. were backed by an accom- of his journey toward deserved recog- it used to. The boys have a full back up plished orchestra that brought life and nition. band with eight pieces and two girls who vivacity to all of their tunes. especially d.b. Ten Years After sing some very fine background har- their new smash single, "One Chain monies. 1O CC Don't Make No Prison... As usual the A great medley of "Little Latin Lupe Tops' studied professionalism kept the Ray Manzarek SHRINE AUDITORIUM L.A. Lu," "Coco Joe," and "My Babe," pace of their set perfect with music, con- WHISKY L.A. As was conclusively - In a remarkable chance coincidence, brought instant cheers for this nostalgic versation and choreography blending demonstrated on such Doors tours de the Shrine audience drew a pair of tens and trio of tunes. Also, included were adroitly. The longevity of the group is force as "Riders On the Storm. or for the combination proved to be a winner "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "(Your primarily a result of the dedication to en- that matter, on most of the now -defunct as Ten Years After and new sensational My) Soul And Inspiration." and then Bill tertainment that has been their hallmark group's songs, Ray Manzarek was the UK recording artists 10 CC tore the place did "Brown Eyed Woman," and Bobby since the days of "Its The Same Old key. if not to their image. certainly to apart with fluid, driving rock 'n' roll that sang "Unchained Melody." Song and "Bernadette... Its great to see their sound. On his own now. the was well worth the price of admission. The crowd was tremendously respon- a legendary group perform because. keyboard pyrotechnics are still there to Ten Years After who, for the past sive to the Righteous Brothers and even though they've performed together be heard and admired, but his vocals would not let them off the stage. They thousands of times. the Tops make each (Ray sang on the Doors' post Morrison seven years has been one of the most sought after concert acts both in the U.S. were brought back several times and it is show seem like it's a first and the outings) have improved considerably. obvious that if they can generate this and native Great Britain, brought a resulting enthusiasm is refreshing. Cer- Manzarek's voice has become a power- much enthusiasm after six years then tainly the Hollywood Bowl audiences fully resonant and coarsely expressive typically energetic show to California. Playing a variety of selections they have a lot to look forward to. five minute standing ovation at the end instrument, sounding at least partially to from their latest Columbia album. "Positive m.d. of the performance was a fitting end to a be the result of having listened to Mor- Vibrations, beautiful evening. rison for so many years. the group displayed the stage presence and professionalism that I used to think that B. B. King's initials What makes Manzarek's group so im- set the Woodstock nation on its ear back Quacky Duck stood for beautiful, and though I later pressive. though, is a control of found out they stood for Beale Street dynamics that enables them to soothe. in 1969. Alvin Lee, one of the genre's Hearts field most obliging catalysts, again took off on Blues Boy, I still feel beautiful is part of rock or shatter the audience at will. a few of his patented guitar solos and his name and legend. For 25 years B. B. Aside from Manzarek's work on organ ad- ded an extra dimension MAX'S KANSAS CITY, NYC Hearts - has entertained audiences with a unique and arp synthesizer. changes in mood to the show with - a field, a and dignified flair that is the trait of the were accomplished by a chameleon -like breath -taking display of vocal progressive country rock group pyrotechnics that sent the crowd into from the Mid -west, has solid instrumen- few great performers who dominate a rhythm section and the elaborate use of bursts tation and profession. Certainly his Bowl perform- percussion. In addition to drums and of spontaneous applause. tight harmonies. Their in- Lee and the rest of the quartet, strumentation consists of five guitarists ance was a tour de force in keeping with congas. an assemblage of cymbals. bells rumored to be on the verge of a break-up and a drummer. Their harmonies were that tradition. B. B. romped through "The and other gadgets resembling nothing so for some time now. seemed in woven tightly together and the material Thrill Is Gone,""Sweet Little Angel, -To much as medieval torture instruments excellent spirits and continued to pursue new consisted of tunes taken from their two Know You Is To Love You," and "Why I were effectively employed. musical directions as well as treat the as- Mercury LPs including "The Wonder Of Sing The Blues with such studied Manzarek. ignoring a smattering of sembled gathering to the It All," "House Of Living," "I'm power that few in the audience were not requests for "Light My Fire" and other good old Coming Doors memorabilia. spotlighted his latest boogie sound so long identified with the Home," "Hush A Bye," and "Gypsy name Ten Years After. In fact, even the Rider." Their music has a solid drive to it. Slade project. a Mercury LP titled 'The Golden Scarab" almost exclusively through the trained eye failed to perceive anything and the group should definitely be heard Aerosmith from set. A somewhat esoteric collection of untoward in the group's reactions to one again in the very near future. THE FELT FORUM, NYC - The Rolling material. the music proved nonetheless another. Always impressive utilizing Quacky Duck, a New Jersey Stones once upon a time released an LP dynamics to bring the most to each song, conglomerate of some very accessible and a single release, "Solar talented entitled "Got Live If You Want well, the band again proved that the musicians are good. In lt," Boat," emerged as the highlight of the shortest quite the tradition this evening could very well have fallen distance between two minds is of the "good time" feeling, music is set. e.s. direct their under the title of "Got Loud If You Want contact. infectious and very listenable. Gordon It" because that's exactly what the music David Allen Coe 10 CC, the band this writer picked as Javna, lead singer and spokesman for offered here was - loud and very loud. the most promising new act to debut in the group channels the group's zaniness Slade has had moderate success thus EXIT INN, NASHVILLE One thing that '73, proved that they have unlimited of which they are all a part. Crazy far in America, but it seems enough to is very definitely not a mystery about potential to match the many hit singles grimaces, weird gesticulations and just have filled the Felt Forum to the rafters David Allen Coe "The Mysterious theyve garnered at home in England. An unparalleled nuttiness make watching with rock and rollers of all ages (literally) Rhinestone Cowboy, is talent. David is a original discovery of the zany Jonathan Quacky Duck a thoroughly enjoyable ex- ready to have their eardrums blasted into very masterful artist with a flair for sen- King, 10 CC is dynamite. Playing a num- perience. another place. Slade obliged. Material sing exactly what the particular audience ber of selections from their UK LP of the Their music is played with fine from their latest LP, "Clap Your Feet. he is performing for wants - and he cer- same name, they drew rave responses musicianship and includes David Mans- Stomp Your Hands" was presented, the tainly proceeds to deliver just that. for "Headline Hustler," an obvious #1 hit field on violin, pedal steel, and guitar; best track of which was their current "A Sad Country Song", his current if there ever was one, and "Rubber Bul- Dae Bennett on drums, Curtis Fried on single release (their best yet by the way) Columbia single, opened his set, which lets,- for which they became an over- bass. Danny Bennett on guitar, and Jon "When The Lights Go Out." Others included all self -penned material, except night legend on the other side of the Yaffee on drums. Together they are a presented in usual heavy metal, ear split- to perform Larry Gatlin's"Bitter They Are Atlantic. tightly knit group who exhibit a definite ting fashion were from three previous Harder They Fall", (much to the delight Most impressive about 10 CC is the coordination and unity that so many LP's, most of which have been per- of Larry, who was present for the combination of. musical sophistication other groups lack. formed on three previous headlining opening night show.) David's versatility and urbane, witty lyrics which, while ob- Their material was taken from their visits to the city. Slade isn't exactly the came on strong with semi-rockin tunes viously intellectual, also have the broad Warner Bros. debut LP "Quacky Duck most creative band around today but such as "Mary Magdaline". "Cocaine based meaning so essential in attracting And His Barnyard Friends." It is not only they certainly do know how to rock and Caroline" and a tremendously funny bit fans from every socio-economic stratum. very appealing music to listen to but says get an audience dancing in the aisles. about names and sound alikes doing The group made contact with the a great deal. "Media Push," lambastes Aerosmith opened the bill with "take -offs" on Waylon Jennings. Charley audience with impeccable harmonies, the materialistically oriented society, another relatively loud set (almost mild Pride and Merle Haggard. From there he tasteful arrangement, and most impor- while the title track of the LP will turn all by comparison to Slade) but the rock did moved into "Would You Lay With Me (In tant, raw energy which was translated who listen to being a vegetarian. The have a certain finesse that shows distinc- a Field of Stone") and "Jody' a song he into the musical zest that rock is all group has a very solid 'future ahead of tively that Aerosmith is a band of the had written on a recent trip to New York. about. Any day now you can expect UK them, and it seems inevitable that future with greater success on the way. David was backed by the vocal team of to put out a single by 10 CC that will go Quacky Duck and His Barnyard friends Their latest Columbia LP, "Get Your Phyllis and Jim Howard. His only in- straight to the top and keep the group up will be quacking the pop market very Wings" is where much of their perform- strumental accompaniement was his there where it belongs. shortly. ance material originated. a.g. guitar. d.b. m.d.

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www.americanradiohistory.com cash boxR&Bnews r&b ingredients 'Winter In America' is the title of a Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson LP on the Strata - East indie label. It is one of the hottest things goin' in the NYC area. The super cut on the LP is "The Bottle" which has turned into a disco monster. The album is a gem and is being distributed by New Music Distribution Service. The New Music Distribution Service is a non-profit organization established to help the small, independent, musician -created labels. NMDS is an offshoot of the Jazz Composers Orchestra As- sociation (See Story on R&B News Report Page). The telephone number for the Ser- vice is (212) 749-6265... Gale Eason, altho born in North Carolina, is a Harlem bred gal who at 22 years of age has put her talents and voice out front with a new Epic release, "I Can See The Hurt (Where Do We Go From Here)' ... The Jack Walker Chapter (NYC) is in the process of getting it together. One of its first affairs (July 18) takes place at Ronnie's Casuals (Harlem) and it should be a big night, cause the win- ning raffle tickets are cool - with first prize of $500. Second prize is $250. Third prize a basket of cheer. Tickets are $3.00 a book. So call the Jack Walker office for info and you too can be a winner. (212) 586-5676. The chapter affair takes place July 18th from 7 p.m. til? ... The Chapter is also planning a major career conference workshop to be held within the next four weeks. The first project is devoted to broadcast jour- nalism and its aspects. Watch for announcement of date ... Jerry Butler has a socko ballad with, "Take The Time To Tell Her." You can believe the women are going to WINNER GIVES ALL -- Los Angeles citizens and youth. Similar checks have Mayor Tom a - pay attention to this one ... From The Stylistics, LP, "Let's Put It All Together," the Bradley receives one been presented to the EOP program at cut, "Love Is The Answer" is smokin' in the disco with the vocal and the instrumental thousand dollar check from executives Cal State L.A. and the Student Support versions played back to back. Avco has released the instrumental version of "Love Is of KGJF radio and Motown Records. System of the Black Education Commis- The Answer." It's Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony. The same cut as on the LP. Funds were raised at a basketball game sion. JAZZLINES Diana Ross will be featured at the grand finale of the '74 New Jazz between KGJF personalities and (Left to Right) Roland Bynum. KGFJ - Motown Festival New York City at Radio City Music Hall in a "Jam Session For Diana." The artists including the Jackson program director; Booker Griffin, KGFJ - Five, Temptations and midnight concert takes place Sunday, July 7. Ms. Ross will be given the Golden Gar- Smokey Robin- director of community affairs. Mayor denia Award for her contribution to Jazz music. Diana is slated to do selections from son. 7,500 KGFJ listeners participated in Bradley, Skip Meeter. Motown and Ar- the the "Lady Sings The Blues." The greats on hand for the occasion will be, Charlie Byrd, sell-out event. Funds will go to nold Schorr. KGFJ general manager. Milt Buckner, Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, Jimmy Garrison, Urbie Mayor's conference on children. senior Green, Roland Hanna, Hank Jones, Howard McGhee, Charles Mingus, Joe Newman, Dewey Redman, Charlie Rouse, Clark Terry, Michael Urbaniak plus others. It could be Cymande To Tour WI an alltime drum battle with Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones. It Jewel Realigns Staff takes place at Radio City Music Hall, July 7th ... The Metropole Cafe, 7th Ave. near Kendricks &Chi -Lites 49th St., (NYC) once one of the Broadway area's top jazz clubs, once again presented NEW YORK - Jo Wyatt has been ap- NEW YORK - Bob Schwaid, personal jazz when it showcased Lee Harris & Soundmachine II on Sunday evenings from 10 pointed national promo director of Jewel manager for Cymande, announced today p.m. to 2 a.m. beginning June 9. Hopefully the sessions prove of longevity ... Jimmy Record Corp. Gene Kent, formerly that the band will make a major tour of Smith, long time jazz organ giant, has announced that he is forming his own label, holding the position, has resumed ac- England with Eddie Kendricks and the "Mojo Records" which will be based in California. The address is: 6355 Topanga tivities in a full-time capacity in radio an- Chi -Lites. The tour, which is scheduled Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, Calif. 91364. Phone (213) 340-3714. The first release nouncing and sales with KROK. Dillard from September 19 through September on the new label is an album entitled, "Paid In Full" out this month. Initially through Crume is at present directing his ac- 29, will include London, Manchester and mail order. tivities in a full-time capacity in an effort Birmingham. don drossell to intensify relations between Jewel Cymande's third album, "Promised Record Corp. and Gospel associates. Heights" has just been released on the label. The -member band T.E.A.I. Is Formed `Claudine Keith Frye will continue to be respon- Janus eight sible for the South west regional which has been on the pop, jazz and soul NEW YORK - Charles Underwood, Clif- Goes Gold charts with each of their previous ford Burston, and Ronald Banks of the promotion. Mary Miká has also joined the NEWYORK-Gladys Knight & the Pips' albums, scored a hit single last year with Dramatics, Jewel staff. Jimmy Bee has been ap- have announced the forming "Claudine," the Curtis Mayfield penned "The Message (Together)". With two of Detroit's newest record label, T.E.A.I. pointed west coast representative while movie soundtrack was certified as a gold successful U.S. tours already under their Records (Tellin' Everybody About It). album by the RIAA, it has been an- Chester Simmons, Art Denish, and Eddie belts, another major tour in this country In the near future, each radio station nounced by Art Kass, president of The Thomas have been named field reps. is currently being planned. will receive a formal invitation to the an- Buddah Group. Said Kass, "This cer- nual promo party, to be announced at a tification represents the fifth con- later date. secutive gold record by Gladys Knight & The Pips for The Buddah Group." "Claudine" joins the group's initial Buddah LP, "Imagination," as well as the singles "I've Got To Use My Imagination," "Midnight Train To Georgia," and "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" in the certified gold status. In addition, their most recent single, "On And On" (the first from the "Claudine" album) is moving up the charts and has crossed the three-quarter mark on its way to gold certification. Kass further noted that the album "Imagination" which has been on the charts for almost 40 weeks, has now sold in excess of a million units. According to record industry custom, "Imagination" has therefore reached the status of a platinum album. In addition to the mil- lion -sellers "Midnight Train To Georgia," "Imagination," and "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me," the album con- tains the group's first Buddah hit, "Where Peaceful Waters Flow." Top Jazz, R&B Acts NEW YORK - Pictured at a recent press Set For Bay Area Fest GOLD TIME - Members of the New Birth and RCA Records executives mingle to conference at Madison Square Garden OAKLAND, CALIF. - Al Green, The form a veritable hill of gold to celebrate the group's first certified million dollar album held in anticipation of his upcoming con- Crusaders, Herbie Hancock and Ella Fit- seller, "It's Been A Long Time." On bottom row (L to R) are: director of promotion, cert at the Garden on the fourth of July is zgerald will be among the artists ap- Tom Cossie; Division V.P., Marketing, Jack Kiernan; New Birth producer Harvey Godfather of Soul James Brown and pearing at the 3rd annual Bay Area Jazz Fuqua; James Baker; Alan Frye; and Tom Draper, RCA Mgr. of R&B. In middle rows National Youth Movement spokesman, Festival on June 28-29. The festival will are: National R&B Promotion Mgr., Marty Mack; Leslie Wilson; Robin Russell; Mel Reverend Sharpton. The N.Y.M., which take place at the Oakland Coliseum Ilberman, Division V.P., Business & Talent Affairs; Leroy Taylor; Frank Mancini. recently presented Brown with his first stadium. Other acts included in the Division V.P., Artist Relations; Tony Churchill and National Singles Sales Manager "Black Record" award is preparing a lineup are Gladys Knight and the Pips, Tony Montgomery. New Birth hill -toppers are: Melvin Wilson, Charles Heardnon, special salute to James Brown for his live Tower of Power, Stanley Turrentine and Londee Loren, Austin Lander and Robert Jackson. "It's Been A Long Time" has just show. the Jazz All -Stars, been released by RCA as a Quadradisc.

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THEAPOLW . THEATRE THANKS adysnight THE PIPS AND THE PEOPLE OF HARLEM WHO SUPPORT US FOR SMASHING THE BOX OFFICE RECORD AN ALL AND SETTING TIME HIGH ... I This achievement is of particular joy to the management of this Theatre because this group is one of our own: A PRODUCT OF AMATEUR NITE in HARLEM A

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Words & Music ... Weather Report Inks ASCAP To Honor CMA Booking Pact 15 Orchestras Everyone has heard the expression a -okay which implies that something is alright. There are a lot of songs which are just alright, just o-kay and then we come to the NEW YORK - Columbia recording NEW YORK - Fifteen American Sym- neologism a-oday which stands for songwriter Alan O'Day who is proving that his group Weather Report has signed a phony orchestras will receive plaques songs are more than just okay. An a-oday song is one like "Train of Thought," (in the major pact with the CMA Booking and $13,000 in cash awards from the top twenty this week) which tells a marvelous story contingent to rhythm. O'Day is the Agency. The signing comes on the heels American Society of Composers, master short story writer whose tale is spun on the turntable and told in terseness yet of the release of the group's latest Authors and Publishers on June 21st. with imagery tantamount to any full length book or movie. On a clearly O'day song album, "Mysterious Traveller", which is These will honor the orchestras for "ad- one can see forever every detail of the characters involved. With his tunes like currently on the charts. The new booking venturesome programming of contem- "Flashback," (penned with Artie Wayne) and "Easy Evil," one is actually able to see arrangement will have the quintet porary music during the season forever only this time around (the spindle) with their ears. When Cher sings "Train of working for the promoters nationally, as 1973/1974," and will be presented by Thought," she's not just singing a song; she's portraying a pop persona. The entire In- well as on the college level. A tour has composer -conductor and ASCAP dustry is acknowledging Alan's ability to turn the one dimensional vinyl proscenium been set up for the month of July and secretary Morton Gould at the American into "audio theatre." This has been dramatically demonstrated by the fact that even discussions are under way for a tour of Symphony Orchestra League 1974 con- other major songwriters are turning to O'Day tunes to record. Recently writers/ Europe in late Fall. ference in Memphis's Southern Peabody producers Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter decided to go with one of Alan's songs Hotel. rather than one of their own songs when they selected "Rock and Roll Heaven," (co - Flo & Eddie ASCAP-Major Orchestra Awards, written with J. Stevenson) to produce on the Righteous Brothers. The record is top To which consist of a check for $2,000 each ten this week. Even Sylvia who has earned esteem with her own songs like "Pillow Syndicate Show plus a plaque, went to: Los Angeles Talk," just released Alan's "Easy Evil." This is saying something for Sylvia, the master HOLLYWOOD Earfull Productions, a Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles, (or is the gender Mistress) of seductive lyrics to have turned to an O'Day play but then - division of Flo & Eddie, Inc., announced California, Zubin Mehta, music director; it's not everywhere one can find libidinous lines like "Well you are such an easy evil, that the Flo and Eddie By The Fireside Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, Min- such a sensuous sin, Sometimes I don't know where I'm going 'til I've been taken in." radio show is available for immediate nesota, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, music Alan told CASH BOX recently that "I feel better when the song writes me," when he is syndication. The 11/2 hour show, which director; National Symphony Orchestra, passionately compelled by some propellant "train of thought" to finish a song. In one has been the radio in Los Angeles for Washington, D.C., Antal Dorati, music of his new songs his vinyl heroine, the platter protagonist, proffers the line, "It's nice on over 17 weeks, is hosted by Flo & Eddie director. to be insane, no one asks you to explain." The romantic poet Rupert Brooke once (a.k.a. Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan, wrote something to the effect of "It's true that I've been called a crank but it takes a a.k.a. The Turtles). Weekly, Flo and Ed- ASCAP-Metropolitan Orchestra crank to make revolutions." Webster's defines the word "crank," as an "eccentric," or die have had such guest stars as Alice Awards, which consist of a check for an "enthusiast." Rather than just a songwriter cranking out tunes, O'Day is an en- Cooper, Ringo Starr, David Cassidy, $1,500 each plus a plaque, went to: Cor- thusiast creating song characters which are sometimes a bit "touched," by love. His America, Keith Moon and more. pus Christi Symphony Orchestra, Corpus Stations accepting the show will be Christi, Texas, Maurice Peress, Music provided with weekly promos recorded director; Tucson Symphony Orchestra, by Flo and Eddie customized with the Tucson, Arizona, Gregory Millar, music local call letters and market announcing director and conductor; Madison Sym- guest stars for the forthcoming show. phony Orchestra, Madison, Wisconsin, Stations interested should contact Ear- Roland Johnson, conductor. full Productions (213) 467-7703. ASCAP-Urban Orchestra Awards, which consist of a check for $500 each plus a plaque, went to: Abilene Philhar- monic Orchestra, Abilene, Texas, UA's 'Best Of' George Yeager, music director and con- Series Starts ductor; Springfield Symphony Or- chestra, Springfield, Ohio, John E. Fer - Out Strongly ritto, music director and conductor; LOS ANGELES - United Artists Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, Records reports that its "Very Best Of" Wheeling, West Virginia, Jeff H. Cook, series has started out with what the com- conductor. pany terms "resounding success." ASCAP-Community Orchestra Reportedly shipping over 90,000 the Awards, which consist of a check for first week, the LP in the series selling $200 each plus a plaque, went to: Ann most is the "Very Best of Gordon Light- Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor, foot" has album, which reported initial Michigan, Edward Szabo, conductor; shipment of 25,000. Other albums in the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, Min- series include a "Very Best Of the neapolis, Minnesota, Henry Charles Oldies", Fats Domino, Vikki Carr, Del Smith, music director; Midland Sym- Reeves, Johnny Rivers, Ferrante & phony Orchestra, Midland, Michigan, Teicher, Slim Whitman, Cher, Martin Alan O'Day Don Th. Jaeger, conductor; Port Angeles Denny, and Little Anthony. Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles, pop persona are generally these "cupid cranks," trying to work out their love -knot Washington, David Andre, conductor; kinks. For example the obsequious lover in his song "Gifts," (which is a finalist in this University -Community Orchestra of West year's Tokyo Song Festival) must struggle to finally come to the realization that ".. RIA To Offer Virginia University, Morgantown, West His heart heard a voice as he looked high above, Saying love can bring gifts but gifts Recording Course Virginia, Donald C. Portnoy, music direc- can't bring love." Alan himself has always been a bit of a generous gift -bearer. When tor. In addition, honorable mention went he signed with Warner Brothers Music in 1973, he gave half of his own writers NEW YORK - The Recording Institute to the Marin Symphony Association, San royalties (for a six month tenure) to the publishing company which started him in the of America, formed nearly one year ago, Rafael, California, for its youth orchestra, business, E. H. Morris. It was Sidney Goldstein who first recognized Alan's potential continues its ten week course in Orchestra Piccola, Hugo Rinaldi, con- as a songwriter and who originally signed him to Morris. Prior to this O'Day played "Modern Recording Techniques", on ductor. electric piano in beer bars chilled by the draft and frustrated by the thought "How can location at sixteen (16) track recording

I think about writing songs when I'm actually just other people's background music for studios in cities all over the country. The winners were selected by a panel other people's social lives." The background had finally gotten to him, what with They are presently in thirty cities of independents comprised of Igor playing in the beer bars and even backing up actress Virginia O'Brien when she ap- throughout the country, and by mid -July, Buketoff (chairman), director of the In- peared on The Ed Sullivan Show. So O'Day bid goodbye to O'Brien and backup plan on being in at least five more cities. ternational Contemporary Music Ex- bands and beer bars and anything else he came to regard as diverting him from song - Under the guidance of recording change; Adam Pinsker, former orchestra writing. He turned his bedroom into a recording studio and ate, drank, and slept (in engineers as instructors, the students manager, now executive director of the his living room for lack of space) songwriting. He immediately began experiencing learn to operate modern state of the art Association of American Dance Com- the ups and downs of the staff like the time he received a telegram from Goldstein equipment. This includes 4, 8, and 16 - panies; and Patrick J. Smith, music critic saying "Congratulations you have the next 3 Dog Night single," followed by another, track tape recorders and their consoles, and editor of the Musical Newsletter. the kind more traditionally ominous telling him "Disregard the first telegram." Those mixing, editing, overdubbing Rather than take a purely statistical disc -appointments occur less frequently now that the harvest has come and Alan is techniques, use of microphones, etc.. measurement, the panel decided to able to reap from his musical "Gifts." That latter song by the way could earn him Students taking the course have the judge each orchestra's service to con- 10,000 dollars if it wins in the Tokyo tune competition. Whether he wins the money or opportunity to meet with guest lecturers, temporary music through an assessment not is probably irrelevant compared to the money which he inevitably has to make on producers, audio equipment manufac- of the amount, quality, and consistency "Gifts," as soon as a major artist records it. It's the kind of song destined to be a turers, designers, etc., and to record at of contemporary music programming in "copyright tune," or one which will be a perennial bread winner. But O'Day isn't into Recording Institute affiliated studios the context of total programming for the songwriting for the money but rather because it affords him an outlet, "a vehicle for throughout the country at a discount whole season. To aid in this process, the expressing creativity." And that vehicle is a driving, relentless train engineered by his rate. The Recording Institute of panel strongly suggests that each or- creative thoughts headed in what can only be a propitious direction. The vehicle America's executive offices, under the chestra applying for the awards in future which Alan and Warner Brothers Music vp Mel Bly are on right now (possibly as you direction of Vincent P. Testa, are located years submit a schedule of all programs read this) is the plane taking them to the Tokyo festival and best of all their fare and at Gulf & Western Plaza in New York. for the season, not just a breakdown of accommodations are "Gifts," of Tokyo herself. Western Administration Offices, located the contemporary music repertoire, as ron baron at 6565 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, was done by some orchestras this year.

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Jack Somer Is Marketing Director Messinger Assumes Bowie Hits Gold NEW YORK - On the eve of his latest For New Music Dist. Service ASCAP Dist. Role North American tour, RCA Records' NEW YORK - Jack Somer, record CRI as a parttime marketing consultant, NEW YORK - Gloria Messinger, senior David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album producer and writer, has joined the New introducing to that 20 -year -old contem- attorney of ASCAP, has been named ac- has been certifiedgold by the Recording Music Distribution Service to direct its porary label a new note of commercial ting distribution manager, reports Industry Association of America, sig- marketing and promotional activities. vigor. In joining NMDS Somer said: ASCAP president Stanley Adams. Ms. nifying sales in excess of one million dol- Somer was recently with Composers "We're long overdue giving recog- Messinger replaces Paul Strok Adler, lars. Recordings, Inc. in a similar capacity. nition to the 'non -popular' musician and who has been distribution manager since At the same time Bowie's latest The New Music Distribution Service is his music; he is the future of our industry. 1970 and has resigned to return to the release, "Diamond Dogs" is currently a nonprofit organization devoted to sell- When 'nostalgia,' the 'classics,' and practice of law as a partner in the law firm riding the charts. ing records issued by small, indepen- trendy hyped music wear out their of Kurnit and Adler. The tour which kicks off in Canada this dent, musician -created labels, most of welcome, the new musician will prevail. Ms. Messinger is a graduate of the week will see Bowie do three Canadian which have few, if any, other means of Then commercial distributors will have Yale Law School, and has been as- dates, and he will then tour the North- reaching the marketplace. to give the new streams of jazz and con- sociated with the performing rights eastern and Southern United States, NMDS, an offshoot of the Jazz Com- temporary concert music a chance to be society since 1955. She has worked on culminating in New York's Madison posers Orchestra Association, was star- heard - without preconceived ideas of some of the most important legal matters Square Garden on July 20th. ted three years ago to counter the 'saleability.' Companies such as CRI, in which ASCAP has been involved in This is only the first part of Bowie's resistance to small companies within the Desto, JCOA, Nonesuch and the other recent years, and has been assigned 1974 tour plans, in the fall the MainMan normal commercial record distribution labels we service prove by their major responsibilities in the distribution artist plans to do between fifty and system. The Service began by selling longevity and sales success that there is area by both general counsel Bernard seventy more dates in the U.S. and only JCOA Records, the record wing of a sustained market for the unknown. We Korman and his predecessor, Herman Canada. the Jazz Composers Orchestra As- only have to develop it, with sensitivity. Finkelstein. She will return to her legal Felonies For Pirates fr. pg. 9 duties in the office of the general coun- sociation, a group formed by Carla Bley It's time we separated new music from its Justice Committee to enact a state law sel upon the appointment of a per- and Michael Mantler to offer free public predecessors in our merchandising; it's making recording piracy a felony. concerts and workshops to new jazz time we put the 'classics' in museums manent distribution manager. "As you may be aware, providing writers, arrangers and players. where they belong; it's time we turned Pirates fr. pg. 9 criminal sanctions for recording piracy is records for and recording studios to NMDS now distributes over stages SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Court of a shared responsibility between the state more than 50 labels, including Strata - living musicians; it's time we gave the Appeals for the Ninth Circuit here has and federal government," Pines wrote in East, Opus One, Finnadar, CRI, Desto, music -hungry public a fair chance to em- dismissed for lack of jurisdiction an ap- his letter to Sieroty. "For recordings Chatham Square, Earthquack, Nessa, brace or reject new music on its own peal brought by a group of alleged made prior to February 15, 1972, state Universal Justice, Labor, Oblivion and merits." pirates from a lower court order granting law provides the only protection. For others, through a network of 400 Along those lines Somer indicated that a group of publishers permission to sell recordings made after Feb. 15, 1972 domestic retail outlets, key overseas NMDS was about to begin distribution of or destroy infringing property that had federal law preempts state law." The distributors, and an aggressive direct another new label, WATT, also started by been seized and impounded. legislation pending before the Congress mail program. Carla Bley and Michael Mantler. WATT's The appeal had been brought by continues this shared responsibility. Somer has been working in and writing first release will be "Tropic Appetites" American Distributors, Inc., doing In his letter to Tunney and Cranston, about the record industry since 1956 (Bley) and "No Answer"(Mantler). business as Western Distributors; Pines said, "Recording piracy is par- when he joined RCA Records as a Richard Wesselink, Sr., Richard Wes- ticularly serious here in Los Angeles research engineer. After developing the selink, Jr., and Mary Wesselink, who had County, the home base for a good num- first successful electronic stereo been named defendants in a copyright ber of record companies and pirates reprocessing method and working on im- infringement action brought in the U.S. alike." proved live studio techniques he District Court in Neveda by Alchemical Pines continued, "As a result of piracy, He became a popular A&R staff man. Music Co., et al. legitimate record companies lack the brought both Peter Nero and Jose The defendants in the action had once necessary capital to subsidize risky new Feliciano to Victor, and also produced before appealed the District Court's productions, recording artists are Odetta, Norman Luboff Choir, J.J. John- decision denying them their motion to deprived of royalties (as tape pirates pay i -arper, y o lic 'a , SHIRLEY'S SHINING - After four glit- have the seized property returned to them none) and recording prices to the Schory, Carlos Montoya and others. tering nights of sold -out performances at them. They appealed for recertification public rise. I have been told that the In 1966 Somer branched out into the Carnegie Hall, Shirley Bassey smiles and the current decision denies them the costs of piracy to the recording industry tape duplicating business, first with radiantly backstage with Bill Chappell, second appeal. nationwide is estimated at $150 million a North American Philips, later with Cas- director of artist relations for United Ar- NEW ORLEANS An application by the year." sette Communications. The bankruptcy - tists Records. Shirley serenaded the International Tape Manufacturers As- Mogul) continued fr. pg. 10 of the latter company, in 1971, led crowds to standing ovations while the sociation for additional time to file a Mogull is currently in Los Angeles, Somer to pursuing a fulltime freelance stage was bombarded with roses. In fact, petition for rehearing has been denied enroute to Tokyo, Japan, arriving there writing career. He makes regular con- many people left the hall to buy fresh by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth June 26, where he will be visiting with tributions to music industry magazines, bouquets and returned to join others in a Circuit here which also imposed court his publishing associates Shooichi and writes about sailing, photography, - flowery toast to an internationally famous costs of $654.27 on the appellee. Kusano, and Joe Miyasaki, as well as and other subjects. lady. Shirley Bassey's upcoming album, ITMA had requested the extension of seeing top execs in the recording in- In September, 1973, Somer joined scheduled for a summer release, is time to ask the Appeals Court to recon- dustry. called "Nobody Does It Like Me." sider its decision which overturned the While in Japan, he will be attending Film Academy ruling by a U.S. District Court judge that the Tokyo Song Festival. He will be Custom Fidelity, the Florida state anti -piracy law was un- staying at the Tokyo Hilton Hotel until Re -Elects constitutional. July 5, returning to his New York home KGW Team On LP ITMA had originally brought the action base at that time. Mirisch as Prez HOLLYWOOD - The special products against one of Florida's State Attorneys, HOLLYWOOD - Film producer Walter division of Custom Fidelity Company an- Richard Gerstein, and others and its At- Capitol Sets 11 Mirisch was re-elected president of the nounced a massive sales program in torney General, Robert Shevin, charging Academy of Motion Picture Arts and cooperation with Portland, Oregon's that the state's anti -piracy statute was un- Quad LP's In Aug. Sciences by the 36 -member Board of radio station, KGW. The division, headed constitutional since it was in conflict with HOLLYWOOD - Capitol Records will Governors Tuesday night (June 11). by Rick Donovan, specializes in putting the Federal law that extended copyright release 11 8 -track Quad tapes in August, Other officers elected at the Board of together and marketing promotional protection to sound recordings. Judge including many of the label's best-selling Governors meeting were: Howard W. albums of hit tunes featuring individual Caleb R. Layton, III, of Delaware, sitting releases, announced Charles Comelli, Koch, first vice-president; Robert E. station call letters and personalities. on assignment in the U.S. District Court manager, creative products. Wise, vice-president; Fay Kanin, vice- The KGW album, a two -record set, for the Southern District of Florida, Included in the initial Quad release are president; Marvin E. Mirisch, treasurer; features 24 Hits, such as "Chick -A - declared the statute unconstitutional and Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" and and Hal Elias, secretary. Like Mirisch, Boom," "Don't Pull Your Love," and ar- issued an order enjoining its enfor- "Dark Side Of The Moon"; Steve Miller's Koch, Wise, Marvin E. Mirisch and Elias tists like Mouth & McNeal, Rod Stewart, cement. "The Joker"; Grand Funk's "Shinin' On" were re-elected to posts they held last and Steppenwolf. While recent The Florida State Attorneys and Attor- and "We're An American Band"; Helen year. promotions have been carried on in over ney General appealed that decision and Reddy's "I Am Woman," "Love Song For According to Walter Mirisch, "The fifty markets, Custom president, David the Court of Appeals vacated the Jeffrey" and "Long Hard Climb"; John coming year will be a particularly sig- Berkus feels that this is the most am- decision and remanded the case to the Lennon's "Imagine"; and Angel Records' nificant one for the Academy in many bitious promotion yet. In addition to an U.S. District Court. The Appeals Court two Scott Joplin albums, "Red Back ways. It will see us finally occupy our all out push on KGW, the album will held that no justiciable controversy had Book" and "Palm Leaf Rag." new home, it will see an expansion of our receive additional exposure on local been presented to the lower court for "Both consumer demand and the cultural and educational activities, and it television channels. resolution since there was nothing in the products themselves warrant the ad- will see the fruition of plans to enhance Marketing consultant Phil Willen has record to show that anyone had been dition of the Quad effect" says Comelli, the public awareness of the Academy selected ABC Records in Seattle to take prosecuted or threatened with adding that the tapes have been re- and its goals." charge of the physical marketing prosecution under the law. The Appeals mixed from the original 16 -track tapes The academy presently is constructing through the twenty-eight store Fred Court further directed the lower court to by, in most cases, the original producers. a seven -story office headquarters and Meyer chain. Donovan states that any consider the decision of the U.S. To identify the Quad packages, plastic theater on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. stations interested in promoting their Supreme Court in Goldstein v. California cases will be dark purple, while slip and Almont Drive in Beverly Hills. Oc- image can call Jasen Majors, collect, at upholding the constitutionality of the cases will be colored beige. List price for cupancy is anticipated for early 1975. 213-654-4522. Calif. anti -piracy statute. the Q8W-numbered Quad tapes is $7.98.

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A survey of key radio stations in all important markets throughout the country to determine by per- #63 centage of those reporting which releases are being added to station play lists this week for the first 101 WARMIN' UP THE BAND time and also the degree of concentration combining previous reports. Percentage figures on left in- Fish Ain't Bitin' (3:36) (Jamarnie-ASCAP) dicate how many of the stations reporting this week have added the following titles to their play list tor Lamont Dozier - ABC 11438 Don Everly (Ode 66046) the first time. Percentage figures on right include total from left plus the percentage title received in prior week or weeks. 8255 Beverly Blvd., L.A., Calif. PROD: McKinley Jackson 102 BETWEEN HER GOODBYE Proof PUB: Bullet Publishing Co., Inc. AND MY HELLO TOTAL % OF -BMI STATIONS (KECA-ASCAP) STATIONS J TO HAVE WRITERS: McKinley Jackson & J. Gladys Knight & The Pips (Soul 35111F) TITLE ARTIST LABEL TAGES TO TITLES TO Reddick PROG. PROG. ARR: H. B. Barnum & McKinley SCHED. SCHED. 103 AIR DISASTER THIS WEEK TO DATE Jackson (Landers--Roberts/April-ASCAP) FLIP: Breaking Out All Over Albert Hammond (Nums 6030) 1. Call On Me - Chicago - Columbia 40% 76% #76 104 MA! HE'S MAKING EYES AT Love Is The Message (2:40) ME MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees - (Mills-ASCAP) 2. Feel Like Making Love - Roberta 35% 89% Phila. Int'I. ZS73547 Lena Zavaroni (Stax 0206) Flack - Atlantic 51 W. 52nd St., N.Y., N.Y. PROD: Gamble -Huff 105 IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME PUB: Mighty Three Music BMI (Senor-ASCAP) 3. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 32% 75% - Sam Jo (MGM South 7034) - WRITERS: K. Gamble & A. Huff Elton John - MCA ARR: Bobby Martin FLIP: My And Love 106 STRANDED IN THE JUNGLE One Only (Peer Intl./Shag-BMI) 4. Sideshow Blue Magic Atco 30% 50% The New York Dolls (Mercury 73478) - - #77 Kung Fu (3:47) 5. In Bristol 28% 28% 107 DANCE MASTER Hang There Baby - Johnny Curtis Mayfield - Curtom R1999 (LA Cindy/Eight-Nine-BMI) - MGM 9155 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Willie Henderson (Playboy 50057) PROD: Curtis Mayfield PUB: Camand Music- BMI 108 GOOD THINGS DON'T LAST 6. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace 25% 32% WRITER: Curtis Mayfield FOREVER Mercury FLIP: Right Into The Darkness (Golden Fleece/Mighty Three/ - Mardix-BMI) Ecstasy. Passion 8 Pain (Roulette 7156) 7. Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman 59% #84 Hang In There Baby (3:23) 109 SONG FOR ANNA Turner Overdrive Johnny Bristol - MGM M14715 (Tags Music/Dotted Lion/ 7165 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Calif. Poplico-ASCAP) Herb 1905) 8. Hollywood Swinging Kool And The 45% PROD: Johnny Bristol Ohta (A&M - PUB: Bushka Music ASCAP Gang - DeLite WRITER: Johnny Bristol 110 FLIGHT #309 H. (Peso Music/Mighty U.S.A.-BMI) ARR: B. Barnum Vicki Britton (Bell 45-453) 9. Sure As I'm Sittin' Here -3 Dog Niight 12% FLIP: Take Care Of You For Me - Dunhill 111 THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE #88 (Gaucho/Belinda/BM I) That Song Is Driving Me Crazy (3:08) Joe Simon (Spring 149) 10. Working At The Car Wash Blues - Jim 62% Tom T. Hall - Mercury 73488 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 112 LOVE TRAIN (PART 1) Croce - ABC Calif. (Assorted-BMI) Bunny Sigler (Phila. I nt 1 3545) PROD: Jerry Kennedy 11. Machine Gun Commodores - Motown 9% 20% PUB: T. T. Hall/Hallnote Music- BMI 113 THE MAN YOU ARE IN ME WRITER: Tom T. Hall (Frank-ASCAP) 12 Your Having My Baby - Paul Anka 8% 8% ARR: Horn Arr. by Cam Mullins Janis Ian (Columbia 46034) - FLIP: Forget It United Artists 114 YOU'RE HAVING MY BABY (Spanks Music-BMI) #94 Paul Anka (United Artists 454) 13. Radar Love - Golden Earring 8% 87% Time For Lovin' (3:15) Sly & The Family Stone - Epic 511140 115 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY 14. On & On Gladys Knight And The 7% 60% 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. PEACE - PROD & ARR: Sly Stone for Fresh (Julio-Brian-BMI) Pips Productions Chi -Lites (Brunswick 55512) PUB: Stone Flower Music Co. - BMI 15. Come Monday Jimmy Buffett 7% 24% WRITER: Sylvester Stewart 116 TAKE YOUR PLEASURE - FLIP: Small Talk WHERE YOU FIND IT Less than 5% (Street People-ASCAP) Wilson Pickett (RCA 0309) 1. #98 Tell Me Something Good - Secretary (2:49) Betty Wright Alston 4622 117 FOREVER YOUNG Rufus - ABC - (Rams Horn Music-ASCAP) 9229 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Joan Baez (A&M 1516) 2. Finally Got Myself Together - PROD: Willie Clarke /Clarence Reid - Curtom BMI 118 IT'S BETTER TO HAVE (AND Impressions - PUB: Willie Clarke & Clarence Reid for DON'T NEED) Marlin Prod. (Ragmop Music-BM') 3. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim - WRITER: Claude Johnson Don Covey (Mercury 73469) Capitol ARR: Don Costa FLIP: Say It Again 119 WOVOKA (Blackwood Music/Novalene-BMI) 4. If You Talk In Your Sleep - Elvin Redbone (Epic 5-11131) Presley - RCA #99 What's Your Name (2:29) 120 THINK ABOUT FORGETTING 5. Please Come To Boston - Dave Andy & David Williams - Barnaby ME B-601 (WEBIV-BMI) Loggins - Epic 816 N. La Cienega, L.A., Calif. Roy Price (Bang 707) PROD: Mike Curb/Michael Lloyd/Don Costa 121 ARISE & SHINE (LET'S GET PUB: Hill and Range Songs/Nancoz IT ON) Music (ButlerMusic-ASCAP) WRITER: Claude Johnson Independents (Scepter 11273) ARR: Don Costa FLIP: Say It Again 122 DO IT OVER an_ (Burlington Music-ASCAP) Olympic Runners (London 202) n t #100 You Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light 123 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW T11 E PIPS' Don't Shine) (3:18) (Bregman Vecco & Corr-ASCAP) PERFECTION IN PERFORMANCE INC Donna Fargo - Dot DOA 17506 Denny Doherty (Paramount/Ember 0286) Hollywood, Calif. Direction Management 5451 Marathon, PROD: Stan Silver for Primadonna 124 WHERE DO WE GO FROM SIDNEY A. SEIDENBERG, INC. Entertainment Corp. HERE 1414 Avenue of the Americas (Golden Fleece/Mighty Three-BMI) PUB: Martin Cooper Music/Fargo Trammps (Epic 3253) New York, New York 10019 House Inc.-ASCAP Telephone: (212) 421-2021 WRITER: Marty Cooper 125 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD ARR: David Briggs (Newkeys/Tune-BMI) FLIP: Just A Friend Of Mine Johnny Rivers (Atlantic 3028)

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WABC - NEW YORK WCOL - COLUMBUS CKLW - DETROIT WIBG-PHILADELPHIA On & On -Gladys Knight & Pips-Buddah It Could Have Been Me-Sami Jo - MGM South The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Mercury Annie's Song-John Denver -RCA Waterloo-Abba-Atlantic Dance Party Music -Carl James & Jack Irvin -GRC Shang -A-Lang - Tinkers Moon - Polydor You Won't See Me -Anne Murray -Capitol Extra To 30 -The Air That I Breathe-Hollies This Heart -Gene Redding -Haven You're Having My Baby- Paul Anka - U.A. Call On Me-Chicago8Columbia 42 To 26 -Rock & Roll Heaven -Righteous Bros. The Man You Are In Me -Janis Ian -Columbia 17 To 5 - Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation 17 to 6 -Rock Your Baby-George McCrae 1 A Hero-Heywoods 33 To 23 -Annie's Song -John Denver Hang On In There -Johnny Bristol-MGM 11 To 6 - Billy Don't Be A Hero - Heywoods 5to -Billy Don't Be 30 To 20 -Tell Me Something Good-Rufus WKWK - WHEELING 17 To 10 -Rock The Boat-Hues Corp. WCAO-BALTIMORE KJR - SEATTLE Feel Like Makin' Love -Roberta Flack-Atlantic Wild Thing -Fancy -Big Tree 14 To 8 -Wild Thing -Fancy Rick Springfield Columbia Down -Elton John -MCA McCrae American Girls- - Please Come To Boston -Dave Loggins -Epic Don't Let The Sun Go 25 To 16 -Rock Your Baby -George Hang On There Baby -Jimmy Bristol MGM Get Out Of Denver -Bob Seger-Palladium/W.B. 37 To 25 -The Night Chicago Died -Paper Lace - Come Monday -Jimmy buffet -Dunhill I RSO Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton - Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia Be My Day -The Cats-Fantasy Home And Keep On Trucking Cafe C. W. McCall Makin' Love Flack-Atlantic Old - Workin' At The Car Wash Blues -Jim Croce-ABC Feel Like -Roberta WLS - CHICAGO Rub It In Billy Craddock -ABC 21 To 15 -I'm The Leader Of The Gang -Brownsville - Sure As I'm Sitting Here-3 Dog Night -Dunhill If You Love Me -Olivia Newton -John - MCA A Song For Anna- Herb Ohta - A&M Station Waterloo Abba Atlantic Night ABC Put Out The Light -Joe Cocker-A&M - - Sure As I'm Sittin' Here - Three Dog - To 8 The Boat -Hues Corp. 24 To 18 -Annie's Song -John Denver Rikki Don't Lose That Number -Steely Dan -ABC Paul United Artists Extra -Rock You're Having My Baby- Anka- To 15 & On -Gladys Knight and The Pips 30 To 23-Rock The Boat-Hues Corp. 12 To Rock The Boat Hues Corp. Extra -On 5- - To 17 Song -John Denver 15 To 8 -You Won't See Me Anne Murray Extra -Annie's HARTFORD - KNDE - SACRAMENTO Extra To 19 -Rock Your Baby-George McCrae WDRC - 18 To 13 -Train Of Thought Cher Keep On Smiling Willie Warner Brothers One Hell Of A Woman -Mac Davis -Columbia - -Wet - Magic-Atco Lightshine - Jessie Collin Young - Warner Brothers WROV-ROANOKE Sideshow -Blue Feel Like Making Love Roberta Flack Atlantic Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia WING - DAYTON - - Sideshow-Blue Magic-Atco The Car Wash Blues Jim Croce ABC Rock Me Gently Andy Kim Capitol 19 To 9 -Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. Workin' At - - - - Call On Me -Chicago-Columbia Your Sleep Elvis Presley RCA 11 To 5 Rock The Boat Hues Corporation 28 To Don't Lose That Number -Steely Dan If You Talk In - - - - Please Come To Boston -Dave Loggins -Epic 20-Rikki Myself Together Impressions Curtom To 6 If You Want To Get To Heaven Ozark 20 To 14-Annie's Song -John Denver Finally Got - - 12 - - This Heart -Gene Redding-Haven Don't Let The Sun Go Down - Elton John - MCA Mountain Daredevils What Made America Famous -Harry Chapin-Elektra 13 To Billy Don't Be A Hero Heywoods WFOM - MARIETTA 1- - Extra To 10 -Rock Your Baby -George McCrae 19 To 11- Train Of Thought Cher Your Sleep Presley Sideshow -Blue Magic-Atco - ANGELES Extra To 15 -If You Talk In -Elvin 22 To 12 Rock & Roll Heaven Righteous Bros. KHJ - LOS & The Gang Feel Like Makin' Love -Roberta Flack -Atlantic - - On And On Gladys Knight And The Pips Buddah Extra To 19 -Hollywood Swining-Koo Don't Let The Sun Go Down -Elton John -MCA - - Extra To 20 -Rock 'n' Roll Heaven-Righteous Bros. WIRY - CLEVELAND Radar Love -Golden Earring - MCA Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia Down Elton John MCA 14 To 7 Rikki Don't Lose That Number Steely The Night Chicago Died -Paper Lace -Mercury Dont Let The Sun Go - - - - WOXI -ATLANTA Too Late -Tavares- Capitol Dan Earring Machine Gun -Commodores -Motown 18 To 10 Rock The Boat Hues Corporation Radar Love -Golden -Track The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Mercury - - Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia I've Had It Fanny Casablanca 20 To 11 - Rock Your Baby - George McCrae WKLO - LOUISVILLE - - 28 To 16 Annie's Song -John Denver Sideshow -Blue Magic-Atco Pain 28 To 20 -Waterloo - Abba - 12 To 5 The Boat -Hues Corp. Haven't Got Time For The -Carly Simon-Elektra Denver -Rock Earring -MCA 34 To 25- Annie's Song - John 13 To 9 -On & On -Gladys Knight and The Pips Radar Love -Golden Thing Fancy WAXY - FORT LAUDERDALE Don't Let The Sun Go Down -Elton John -MCA 23 To 15 -Wild - 17 To 11 -Rock 'n' Roll Heaven -Righteous Bros. 26 To 14 -Sideshow- Blue Magic Hollywood Swingin' - Kool And The Gang - DeLite Takin' Care Of Business -Bachman -Turner Sideshow - Blue Magic - Atco Overdrive-Mercury Tell Me Good Rufus ABC WAPE-JACKSONVILLE WFIL - PHILADELPHIA Something - - Corp. -RCA 26 To 12 -Annie's Song -John Denver The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace Mercury Rock The Boat -Hues Hang On In There Baby- Johnny Bristol - MGM - - Train Of Thought -Cher -MCA First Class U.K. 17 To 10 The Air That I Breathe Hollies Epic WJET ERIE Beach Baby- - - - - Rock 'n' Roll Heaven -Righteous Bros. -Haven - 13 To 7 Rock Your Baby George McCrae 23 To 11 - On And On -Gladys Knight And The Pips - - The That I Come Monday -Jimmy Buffett -Dunhill 27 To 12 Radar Love Golden Earring Air Breathe-Hollies-Epic Magic-Atco 14 To 9 - This Heart - Gene Redding - - My Coo Ca Choo-Alvin Stardust -Bell Sideshow -Blue Righteous Bros. 29 To 22 Don't Let The Sun Come Down On Me Rock Me Gently -Andy Kim -Capitol 19 To 13 - Rock & Roll Heaven - - - 25 To 13-Can You Handle It -Graham Central 29 To 23 Call On Me Chicago Elton John 41 To 19 -Don't Let The Sun Go Down -Elton John - - Station 34 To 14-Rock & Roll Heaven -Righteous Bros. 26 To 14-If You Love Me -Olivia Newton-John 23 To 6 -Annie's Song -John Denver 24 To 15 -Keep On Smilin'-Wet Willie 27 To 18-Rikki Don't Lose That Number -Steely Dan WLAV - GRAND RAPIDS Machine Gun -Commodores -Motown WSAI-CINCINNATI Rikki Don't Lose That Number -Steely Dan -ABC the big three For The Love Of Money-O'Jays-Phil. I nt'I. Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia Don't Let The Sun Go Down -Elton John -MCA 11 To 5 -Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. LaGrange -Z. Z. Top -London 19 To 10-Takin' Care Of Business -Bachman -Turner 1. Call On Me - Chicago - Columbia Already Gone -Eagles -Asylum Overdrive 20 To 9 -Rock 'n' Roll Heaven-Righteous Bros. 22 To 11 -Radar Love -Golden Earring WOKY - MILWAUKEE 2. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack - Atlantic 29 To 15 -Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. Rock Your Baby -George McCrae-T.K. You're Having My Baby-Paul Anka-U.A. MAC -NASHVILLE The Night Chicago Died -Paper Lace-Mercury 3. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John Hollywood Swinging-Kool & The Gang-DeLite When I Need You Most Of All -Tommy Leonetti -Epic Rikki Don't Lose That Number-Steely Dan -ABC Silly Milly-Blue Swede-EMI/Capitol MCA Machine Gun -Commodores -Motown Wildwood Weed -Jim Stafford -MGM La Grange-Z. Z. Top -London 21 To 15-Rikki Don't Lose That Number -Steely Dan Extra To 8-Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. 23 To 16-Takin' Care Of Business -Bachman-Turner Overdrive KOV-PITTSBURGH 27 To 17-Workin' At The Car Wash Blues-Jim Croce profile of the giants Takin' Care Of Business-BachmanTurner 26 To 20-Don't Let The Sun Go Down -Elton John Overdrive -Mercury & The Pips-Buddah 1. Rock The Boat - Hues Corp. - RCA On & On-Gladys Knight WMAK - NASHVILLE KFRC 16-10, CKLW 17-5, WLS 12-5, KHJ 18-10, WAYS 5-1, WCAO X-18, WIBG 17-6, WCOL I'm Coming Home -Spinners -Atlantic Feel Like Makin' Love -Roberta Flack -Atlantic 17-10, WKWK 30-23, WDRC 19-9, WLAK 11-5, KNDE 11-5, WLEE 21-5, KLEO 28-19, WSAI Hollywood Swingin'-Kool & The Gang-DeLite The Night Chicago Died -Paper Lace -Mercury 29-15 Sideshow-Blue Magic-Atco I'm Leaving It All Up To You -Donny & Marie Machine Gun -Commodores -Motown Osmond -MGM Rock & Roll Heaven -Righteous Bros. -Haven McCrae I Love, I Honestly Love You -Olivia 2. Annie's Song - John Denver -RCA 17 To 7 -Rock Your Baby-George Newton -John-MCA WABC 33-23, KHJ 28-16, WRKO 21-14, WCAO X-17, WIXY 34-25, KFRC 21-13, KILT 29-20, 14 To 9 -Come Monday -Jimmy Buffett WKWK 24-16, WDRC 20-14, WKLO 26-12, WJET 23-6, WFAK 19-13, WHB 24-15, KLEO 22-14 WGLI-LONG ISLAND 19 To 13 -Annie's Song -John Denver Hollywood Swing ins-Kool & The Gang-DeLite 24 To 19 -La Grange-Z.Z.Top Feel Like Makin' Love-Aretha Franklin -Atlantic 3. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae - T. K. Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia KIOA - DES MOINES KHJ 20-11, WRKO 19-5, WFIL 13-7, WIBG 19-13, WCAO X-19, KOV 17-7, WOXI 12-5, WKOL I'm The Leader Of The Gang -Brownsville 25-16, KAKC, WLEE 30-18, WROV X-10 WAYS -CHARLOTTE Station -Big Tree Sideshow-Blue Magic-Atco Takin' Care Of Business -Bachman -Turner Finally Got Myself Together-Impressions-Curton Overdrive-Mercury Rikki Don't Lose That Number-Steely Dan -Dunhill Rock Your Baby -George McCrae-T.K. Rock & Roll Heaven-Righteous Bros. -Haven Died Lace -Mercury 5 1 The Boat -Hues Corp. The Night Chicago -Paper HOUSTON CKLW - DETROIT To -Rock KILT - 22 To 8 -Rock Your Baby -George McCrae I'm Leaving It All Up To You - Donny & Marie Osmond You're Having My Baby - Paul Anka - United Artists WTIX - NEW ORLEANS 17 To 5 Rock The Boat Hues Corporation Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. -RCA - MGM - - WIRL-PEORIA It In Crash Craddock ABC 11 To 6- Billy Don't Be A Hero Bo Donaldson And Rock Your Baby -George McCrae-T.K. Rub - Billy - - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me -Elton You're Having My Baby - Paul Anka - U.A. The Heywoods The Air That I Breathe-Hollies-Epic John -MCA Sideshow -Blue Magic-Atco KAKC - TULSA The Night Chicago Died-Paper Lace -Mercury Put Out The Light -Joe Cocker -A & M WLEE - RICHMOND The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace Mercury Warmin' Up The Band -Don Everly-Ode Sussex - - -Atlantic If You Go Away -Terry Jacks -Bell Blow Your Whistle - Soul Searchers - Radar Love - Golden Earring - MCA Feel Like Makin' Love-Aretha Franklin Finally Got Myself Together - Impressions - Curtom Taking Care Of Business - Bachman -Turner Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia WDGY - MINN. Takin' Care Of Business- Bachman-Tumer Overdrive - Mercury Dont Let The Sun Go Down-Elton John -MCA Overdrive - Mercury Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett - ABC KUF -DALLAS Feel Like Makin' Love -Roberta Flack-Atlantib Call On Me Chicago Columbia Tell Me Something Good Rufus ABC Machine Gun -Commodores -Motown -Turner - - - - 11 To 6-Takin' Care Of Business -Bachman 21 To 5 - Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation 20 To 13- Rock Your Baby- George McCrae Workin' At The Car Wash Blues-Jim Croce -ABC Overdrive 23 To 10 -On & On -Gladys Knight & Pips The Night Chicago Died -Paper Lace -Mercury 12 To 7 -One Hell Of A Woman -Mac Davis 30 To 18 - Rock Your Baby - George McCrae WRKO - BOSTON Rock Me Gently -Andy Kim -Capitol 23 To 11 -Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. 27 To 19 - Sideshow - Blue Magic Hang On In There Baby -Johnny Bristol - MGM Nothing For Nothing -Billy Preston-A&M 19 To 12-Please Come To Boston -Dave Loggins 29 To 21 -Workin' At The Car Wash Blues - Jim The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace Mercury 29 To 30 -Annie's Song -John Denver - - Down On Me -Elton Croce Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins - Epic 40 To 31 -Don't Let The Sun Go WHB - KANSAS Tell Me Something Good - Rufus - ABC John Rock The Boat -Hues Corp. -RCA Sugar Baby Love Rubettes Polydor To Heaven -Ozark Mt. KLEO - WICHITA - - If You Wanna Get Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack - Atlantic 19 To 5 - Rock Your Baby - George McCrae KNOE -MONROE Daredevils-A & M Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins - Epic 21 To 14 - Annie's Song - John Denver No New Additions Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia New 28 To 16 -Sideshow- Blue Magic Denver 8 To 1 - You Make Me Feel Brand -Stylistics 24 To 15 -Annie's Song -John To 14 Annie's Song John Denver WPRO-PROVIDENCE 16 Thought -Cher 22 - - 23 To -Train Of 24 To 15 -Waterloo -Abba WHBO - MEMPHIS No New Additions To 5 You Love Me -Olivia Newton -John 10 -If 28 To 19- Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation Hollywood Swinging - Kool And The Gang - DeLite Extra To 20 -Wildwood Weed - Jim Stafford The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Mercury KINN -DENVER WCIDA - MIAMI If You Talk In Your Sleep - Elvis Presley- RCA If You Talk In Your Sleep -Elvin Presley -RCA Takin' Care Of Business-Bachman -Turner Hang On In There Baby- Johnny Bristol - MGM Machine Gun Commodores -Motown Overdrive-Mercury WBBO - AUGUSTA Radar Love - Golden Earring - MCA I've Had It -Fanny -Casablanca 23 To 13 -Radar Love -Golden Earring Feel Like Makin' Love- Roberta Flack -Atlantic 22 To 14 - I'm Coming Home - Spinners Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me -Elton 37 To 23 -Come Monday -Jimmy Buffett Song For Anna - Herb Ohta -A & M 25 To 19 - Don't Let The Sun Come Down On Me - John -MCA 38 To 24 -Hollywood Swinging-Kool & Gang Sure As I'm Sittin' Here -3 Dog Night - Dunhill Elton John 30 To 18-Waterloo-Abba Hang On In There Baby - Johnny Bristol - MGM 30 To 20 -Waterloo Abba MON BIRMINGHAM Run Back To Mama- Chase Epic - WPOP - HARTFORD - - Already Gone -Eagles -Asylum Call On Me-Chicago -Columbia Clap For The Wolfman - Guess Who - RCA KFRC SAN FRANCISCO Croce -ABC - One Hell Of A Woman -Mac Davis -Columbia Workin' At The Car Wash Blues-Jim 21 To4 -Waterloo -Abbe Hollywood Swinging - Kool And The Gang - DeLite Magic-Atco Machine Gun -Commodores -Motown 24 To 15 Takin' Care Of Business And Roll Heaven Righteous Brothers Sideshow-Blue - - Rock - - Call On Me -Chicago -Columbia Hang On In There -Johnny Bristol -MGM Bachman-Turner Overdrive Capitol 29 To 20 -The Air That I Breathe-Hollies Clap For The Wolfman-GuessWho -RCA 30 To 21 -When The Morning Comes Hoyt Axton Hang On In There Baby Johnny Bristol MGM Bros. - - - t5 To 1 -Rock & Roll Heaven -Righteous 16 To 10 Rock The Boat Hues Corporation Loggins - - 14 To 4 -Please Come To Boston -Dave MEMPHIS 21 To 13 -Annie's Song -John Denver Home -Spinners WMPS - CORRECTION 13 To 7 -I'm Coming Come Monday -Jimmy Buffett- Dunhäl 27 To 21 -On And On - Gladys Knight And The Pips 18 To 11 -Annie's Song -John Denver In this feature, last week, Don Everly's DeVaughn Call On Me - Chicago - Columbia 20 To 14-Be Thankful -William At The Car Wash Blues Croce ABC The Band" Swinging-Kool & Gang Workin' -Jim - single entitled, "Warman' Up 22 To 16-Hollywood If You Go Away - Terry Jacks- Bell WMEX - BOSTON Extra To 28 -Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd Me Elton John Sideshow- Blue Magic Atco on Ode Records was incorrectly listed by Go Down -Elton John Don't Let The Sun Go Down On - - - Extra To 20 -Don't Let The Sun MCA On & On -Gladys Knight & Pips - Buddah title or name at the following stations: Extra To 24 -Come Monday -Jimmy Buffett Here Dog Night Dunhill Rock Your Baby - George McCrae - T. K. Sure As I'm Sittin' -3 - WCOL-COLUMBUS and WIRL-PEORIA. Keep On Smilin -Wet Willie - Capricorn Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie - Capricorn In There Baby Johnny Bristol MGM KCBO SAN DEGO I Hate Hate Razzy MGM Hang On - - Both stations are currently scheduling - - - -John Takin' Care Of Business Bachman -Turner Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation - RCA Extra To 18 - If You Love Me - Olivia Newton - the song in their programming. Feel Like Making Love- Roberta Flack -Atlantic Extra To 17 - On & On - Gladys Knight & Pips Overdrive - Mercury

June 29, 1974 33 www.americanradiohistory.com cash box;'country music report CMA's Fight Against Piracy COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE WEEK NASHVILLE - Armed with a CMA sheets on piracy, as well as bulletins ex- Brian Collins produced disc containing artists' I.D.'s on plaining the effects of this practice on anti -piracy, radio stations across the the various phases of a station's country are substantially aiding the fight operation. to end this industry -wide problem. Ac- The artists on the disc include Anne cording to CMA, their headquarters is Murray, Tom T. Hall, Jeannie Seely, Jack receiving a growing number of listener Greene, Tompall Glaser, Hank Williams, responses to the artists' requests to sup- Jr., Dottie West, Charley Pride, George ply information on suspected manufac- Jones and Tammy Wynette and Bill An- turers and sellers of pirated tapes. In ad- derson. It is backed up by editorials, such dition, the stations themselves have as interviews with Charley Pride with begun to contact the CMA with helpful musical background. information concerning piracy in their The CMA has extended their ap- local areas. When the CMA receives the preciation to those stations using the an- above mentioned data, it is investigated ti -piracy discs and urges all stations - by the proper authorities, on local, state country or not - to make similar use of and federal levels. the public service disc if they are not Along with the disc, the member already so doing, stations were also supplied with fact Big Tree Inks C&W Academy Roger Lavoie Announce Officers NEW YORK - Big Tree Records, HOLLYWOOD - The Academy of Coun- distributed by Atlantic Records, has try Music has announced its officers and signed Roger Lavoie to an exclusive, board of directors for the 1974-75 term. long-term contract. The announcement The officers are Cliffie Stone, president; was made co -jointly by Doug Morris, Tex Williams, vice-president; Ron Weed, president of Big Tree Records, and Dick Brian Collins treasurer and Sharon Leighton, Vanderbilt, vice president of Big Tree secretary. Records. It's No Secret Now - The first job Brian backstage at a country show in the The board of directors and the areas Roger Lavoie's first single, "On The Collins had as a professional entertainer Houston area Dolly listened to him sing was supposed to be kept a secret. "Don't and encouraged him to that they represent are: artist - Mississippi," an original tune with a go to Nashville, entertainer, Dorsey Burnette and Judy country flavor produced by Lobo, is go around advertising it," the singer told but traveling to Nashville proved to be Rose; adv/radio/tv/sales, Albert Konow being readied for release. A solo album the owner of the club. "My mom thinks frustrating. Finally he made it on the and Mal Ewing; club operators, Tommy is slated for later this year. I'm playing football with my buddies." third try, with 504 in his pocket. Thomas and Bob Braheem; composers, That was when Brian was only 11 years His trials and frustrations were not Al Vendouris and Michele Kay; disc Cochran Pacts old and the club was Duffy's Tavern in over, and it took much time and many jockeys, Corky Mayberry and Ken Reeth; Texas City, Texas. jobs with small local groups before he non-affiliated, Fran Boyd and Ricky With Stax Brian performed at various local enter- was signed to Mega Records as an artist. tainment spots after his top secret job at While at Mega his singles included I Landy; manager/booker, Ken Kragen MEMPHIS - Cliff Cochran has signed "All Duffy's. He has a brief fling with rock 'n Want To Do Is I and Jim Halsey; radio/tv/motion pic- an exclusive recording contract with En- Say Love You", "Spread roll during his Junior High School days, It Around" and "I'm Gonna Sit Right tures, Bill Ezell and Gene Weed; terprise Records, a subsidiary of Stax but returned to his first love, Down promotion, David Mirisch and Gene Records in Memphis. In making the an- country and Write Myself A Letter". Bear; record companies, Bill Boyd and nouncement of the signing, Merlin Lit- music. Now on Dot Records where his record- "I still enjoy all types music, ing is Frank Jones; publications, Pati Pippin tlefield. a&r director for Stax, added of though. directed by Jim Foglesong, Brian and Jean Marchand; music publisher, that the legendary Hank Cochran will I especially like rhythm & blues, probably Collins' current hot chart climbing single, Sam Trust and Donald Kahn. The direc- direct all recording for Cliff. Cliff's first because it's very similar to country is "A Statue Of A Fool". This joins his music. Not tors at large are Patsy Montana, Nudie, single titled "She's Needing Me, The the sound, of course, but the previous hits "I Wish You Had Stayed" message." Bill Ward, Hal Southern, Marvin Joyner Way I'm Needing You" was written by and "I Don't Plan On Losing You". and Ron Anton. Hank and just released. While performing at various small Management and Booking is by Roger Texas clubs, Brian met Dolly Parton Talent Enterprises. Owens -Fair Sanjek Exits Pacts Hall Atlantic A&R NASHVILLE - Owens-Fair & Associates NASHVILLE - Rick Sanjek has left his has announced a public relations post as director of country A&R for Atlan- representation agreement with Tom T. tic Records to form his own production Hall, according to Earl E. Owens, and publishing companies. He will con- president of the Nashville firm. The af- tinue to produce Chill Wills for the label. filiation will require a bare minimum of Under Sanjek's guidance, Atlantic "acquaintance -making", as two Owens - country has blossomed in Nashville over Fair staffers have lengthy backgrounds the last two years with 30 of 35 singles of association with Hall; account and eight of nine albums hitting the executive Gus Barba is a former national charts. musician and office/road manager for "The move" said Sanjek, "was the Hall -Rodriguez organizations while precipitated by my need to expand in the media relations director Bill Littleton has creative aspects of music beyond the been involved in sundry research and limits of my position with Atlantic concept projects with Hall. Records." He has already started negotiations with several artists and writers and plans Butler To Direct to make major announcements soon. The new companies include Otsego UA C/W Product Productions, Otsego Music (BMI) and Wyondot Music (ASCAP). Frank Jones & Arleen Harden LOS ANGELES - Michael Stewart, president of United Artists Records, an- NASHVILLE The signing of country past." country record "Slippin' Away" and the - nounced the appointment of Larry Butler music singer Arleen Harden to Capitol The affiliation sees Arleen Harden and album of the same name for United Ar- to the post of creative director of country Records has been announced by Frank Frank Jones reunited after a lengthy tists, as well as Dick Feller's album "Dick product. Butler will be headquartered in Jones, vice-president, general manager recording association of the two at Feller Wrote" ... and his chart single United Artists' Nashville office. of Capitol Records' country division. Columbia Records. Arleen was a former "Biff, the Friendly Purple Bear." A well Butler replaces Kelso Herston, who Jones said, "We are delighted to have member of the popular "Harden Trio" known producer, he has also produced recently left UA to pursue his interests in Arleen join our Capitol family and which, after it disbanded, saw Arleen such artists as Billy Mize (UA), Johnny the commercial jingle field and to con- eagerly look forward to expanding even pursue a successful singing career on Cash, Hank Thompson, O. B. McClinton tinue and broaden his activities in in- further the success that this exciting her own. Arleen has had many top chart and Ferlin Husky. dependent production. talented performer has enjoyed in the records to her credit.

34 June 29, 1974 www.americanradiohistory.com cashbox,- country roundup

Charlie Rich says, "I Don't See Me In has written several top ten country top country LP's Your Eyes Anymore". KBUY has announ- songs. ced the date if their first free country Independent producer Pete Drake and dance to be held June 27th, in the recording artist Linda Hargrove have just 1 HONKY TONK ANGEL 25 SWEET COUNTRY FEELING Conway Twitty (MCA 406) 2 Charlie Pride (RCA APLI-10217) 30 Rustler's Rest Nightclub in Fort Worth. completed Linda's second album for is 2 GOOD TIMES 26 DON WILLIAMS VOL. 1I The headliner is Mickey Gilley. They'll Elektra Records at Pete's Place. Linda Elvis Presley (RCA CPL 1-0475) 1 (JMI 4006) 22 supply free draft beer til midnight, free rapidly establishing herself as one of 3 STOP & SMELL THE ROSES 27 BEST OF DAVID HOUSTON & snacks and coffee after midnight, and of Nashville's top female songwriters with Mac Davis (Columbia KC -32582) 5 BARBARA MANDRELL course, for the women, KBUY will give songs recently recorded by Tanya 4 THIS TIME Epic 32915) 32 away a room full of roses rose cor- Tucker, Johnny Rodriguez, Leon Russell, Waylon Jennings (RCA 0539) 3 -a 28 LORETTA LYNN'S GREATEST sage for the gals who show up. David Allan Coe, Melba Montgomery and 5 NO CHARGE HITS VOL. II Dot Records has shipped its first single Jan Howard. Melba Montgomery (Elektra 75079) 4 (MCA 420) 39 on their newly -acquired artist Don Wil- Impresario Mervyn Conn is in America 6 HANG IN THERE GIRL 29 LULLABYS. LEGENDS AND Freddie Hart (Capitol 11252) 8 liams. Tune is titled "I Wouldn't Want for a two -and -a -half week visit taking in LIES 7 THERE WON'T BE ANYMORE Bobby Bare (RCA CPL -2-0290) 26 To Live If You Didn't Love Me" and was New York, Charlotte, Nashville and Los Rich (RCA 0433) 7 Charlie 30 FULLY REALIZED written by Al Turney. Angeles. The main purpose of the trip is 8 BEST OF CHARLIE RICH Charlie Rich (Mercury 7505) 28 Wayne Kemp has finally rounded -up to arrange the distribution of Ocean (Epic KE 31933) 15 31 RAGGED OLD FLAG his new band and is ready to start Records and to start booking artists for 9 A VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONG Johnny Cash (Columbia-HC32917) 40 traveling the road with the group ap- the Seventh International Festival of Charlie Rich (Epic KE 325811 9 32 HOUSTON propriately named The Musicians. Country Music at Wembly next Easter- 10 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Glen Campbell (Capitol 11293) 35 11 Joe Stampley's success with "How plus artists for tours in 1975. Conn is also Charlie Rich (Epic 33247) BUMPKIN 33 COUNTRY Lucky Can One Man Be" is evidencing it- opening up negotiations for a person to 11 SNAP YOUR FINGERS Cal Smith (MCA 424 Don Gibson (Hickory 4509) 12 McMeen, Vice represent his company in America. 34 IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH self booking -wise. Joh 12 ANOTHER LONELY SONG president of the Shorty Lavender Talent Playboy Records general manager/ex- Tammy Wynette (Epic 32745) 6 DECEMBER Merle Haggard (Capitol 11276) 29 Agency, says Joe is already booked for ecutive vp Tom Takayoshi, and A&R 13 PURE LOVE 19 dates in July. Danny Davis and his director Don Shain were recent visiitors Ronnie Milsap (RCA APLI-0500) 17 35 SMILE FOR ME Lynn Anderson (Columbia 32941) Nashville Brass recently taped perform- to Music City to produce the new album 14 SPOOKY LADIES SIDE SHOW Kris Kristotferson (Monument PZ 3291) 16 36 YOU'VE NEVER BEEN THIS ances on The Mike Douglas show with and next single on Mickey Gilley. FAR BEFORE co -host Mac Davis. Program was Mickey's current release on "Room Full 15 HELLO LOVE Conway Twitty (MCA 359) 31 is a record in the trade Hank Snow (RCA 10441) 10 produced in Philadelphia and will be Of Roses" #1 37 ELVIS, A LEGENDARY 16 THE ENTERTAINER televised on Independence Day. paper charts. PERFORMER VOL. I Roy Clark (Dot 2001) 13 KDAV Radio in Lubbock, Texas is now Rick Cunha (pronounced "Koona"), Elvis Presley (RCA CPLI-0341) 34 having their second big Grand Ole Opry songwriter and artist with GRC Records 17 JIM STAFFORD 38 LET'S GO ALL THE WAY (MGM 4947) 14 host the famed L.A. Mel Tiflis & Sherry Bryce (MGM 4912) 36 Tour. Only this trip is slightly different and featured of 18 ME BE LET THERE 39 WOULD YOU LAY WITH ME than the first, this year it's not on bus, but Troubadour, begins a four -week series Olivia Newton -John (MCA 389) 21 Tanya Tucker (Columbia 32744) 33 airplane from Lubbock to Nashville. It's of concert dates on June 18. Cunha, who 19 MY THIRD ALBUM 40 all happening 19-21, 1974 for three toured the United States and Canada as Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 699) 18 DOUBLE EXPOSURE July Johnny Carver (ABC) 38 big days and two big nights. back-up guitarist with Mason Williams, 20 IF YOU LOVE ME 41 AMAZING LOVE KPIK,s third annual Pappy Dave Stone has also performed several concert tours Olivia Newton -John (MCA 411) 37 Charlie Pride (RCA APL -1-0397) 42 country music festival is well on its way. with Waylon Jennings, Gary and Randy 21 IS IT WRONG 42 LEAN IT ALL ON ME and John Stewart. After Sonny James (Columbia KC 32805) 25 Diana Trask (Dot 26022) Recording companies, booking agencies Scruggs at Atlanta's Southeast Music 22 THE LAST LOVE SONG 43 BOOGITY BOOGITY and more will be on hand June 22nd for headlining Hank Williams Jr. (MGM 4936) 20 Ray Stevens (Barnaby 6003) the day of the finals. Publisher/producer Hall, he follows with concert dates at the 23 RUB IT IN 44 THE BEST OF NAT STUCKEY Milton Blackford, continuing his two-year Wolf Trap in Washington, D.C., July 8-10 Billy Crash Craddock (ABC 817) 27 Nat Stuckey (RCA 0541) 45 association with Famous Music along with Earl Scruggs, John Hartford 24 PHASES & STAGES 45 YOU'RE THE BEST THING Publishing Companies, has been re- and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Red Willie Nelson (Atlantic SD 7291) 19 Ray Price (Columbia 32777) 43 signed as general professional manager Rock in Denver, Colorado with Mason for the company's music publishing Williams, the Dillards and John Hartford country looking ahead division in Nashville. on July 1 2-1 4 and Castle Creek in Brian Speer, son of Gospel Music As- Austin, Texas, from July 16-21. 1 ANNIE'S SONG 14 MIDNIGHT MAN sociation president Brock Speer, has Red Lane, recently signed with Dial (Cherry Lane-ASCAP) (Sawgrass Music-BMI ) John Denver (RCA 0295 Marty Mitchell (Atlantic 4023) joined the Speer Family. He is the fourth Records. Buddy Killen, executive vice 2 LET ME MAKE THE BRIGHT 15 EASE ME TO THE GROUND of Dad and Mom Speer's grandchildren to president of Dial said the label will YOU (Chess-ASCAP) join the group; preceeded by his sister release a single on Lane soon. Lane who LIGHT SHINE FOR Sue Richards (Dot 17508) (Tanor Music-BMI) and brother, Suzan and Marc, and his writes for Tree Publishing Company, was Bob Luman (Epic 5-11138) 16 NATURAL WOMAN formerly with RCA. 3 HARLAN COUNTY (Screen Gems-Columbia-BMI) cousin Steve. Since Brian is a veteran of (Golden Horn-ASCAP) Jody Miller (Epic 5-11109) the "Gospel Trail" at the early age of Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper and the Wayne Kemp (MCA 40249) 17 STANDING IN YOUR LINE fourteen, traveling is nothing new. He Clinchmountain Clan, veteran Grand Ole (Duchess Music-BMI) 4 RAILROAD LADY has all his when favorites in the (Let There Music-ASCAP) Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 46(153) traveled of life, school Opry stars and top Lefty Frizzell (ABC 11442) 18 TREAT ME LIKE A LADY schedules would permit, and even sung bluegrass and authentic country music 5 YO YO MAN (Sawg rass-BMI ) on a number or two, but his first time to field, have signed for full representation Sherry Bryce (MGM 14726) (Martin Cooper Music-ASCAP) perform professionally, is now. In his by the William Morris Agency, Inc., ac- Rick Cunha (GRC 2016) 19 EVERYBODY NEEDS A RAIN- own words, "Pickin' is a lot of fun. It's just cording to Bob Neal, head of the Nash- 6 THIS TIME I ALMOST MADE IT BOW (Julep-BMI) (Chappell Music-ASCAP) the natural thing for me to do." ville Office. Barbara Mandrell (Columbia 46054) Bobby Wright (ABC 11443) Judy Lynn, Miss "Show Business" of A massive four-way release on June 7 SUPER KITTEN Las Vegas, will be a Missionary 17 the emergence of Cherish (Central Songs-BMI) 20 THERE AIN'T ENOUGH LOVE joining marks Connie Cato (Capitol 3908) TO GO AROUND Tour of Europe and the Holyland as a Records into the full -line recording field 8 MY GIRL BILL (Gold Book-ASCAP) special guest star. Rev. and Mrs. Bill after some two years of primary em- (Kaiser/Famous/Boo-ASCAP ) Tony Booth (Capitol 3899) recording. Artists and Jim Stafford (MGM 14718) Sharp of the famous Trinity Temple of phasis on custom 21 ONE MORE TIME Las in this release include 9 DADDY LOVES YOU HONEY (Crestwood Music-BMI) Vegas, Nevada will be personal records involved (Burlington Hiller-ASCAP) Skeeter Davis (RCA 0277) escorts for the 17 day tour of the the Raybon Brothers with "Country Dorsey Burnette (Capitol 3887) 22 ITLL COME BACK Holyland, leaving from New York on Melody" b/w "Sing Me A Song", Rhett 10 COME MONDAY (Tree-BMI) June 25th. It is an extensive tour and in- Davis with "Meet Me In Atlanta", Buck (ABC/Dunhill-BM I) Red Sovine (Chart 5220) Jimmy Buffett (Dunhill 4385) 23 FAIRY TALE cludes stopovers and visits in such Finley with "I Hear Somebody Singing", 11 I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD (Par-Thumb Music/Pollo Grounds-BM I) places as Rome, Cairo, Beirut, and Rhonda Walter with "If You're (ALMP-ASCAP) Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb 254) Buddy Alan (Capitol 3861) Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Leaving Me Tomorrow." 12 SOMEWHERE AROUND MID- 24 SATISFY ME AND I'LL SATISFY Athens just to name a few. They will be Within two months of joining Cherish NIGHT YOU holding a Baptismal Service in the River Records as vice president of marketing (4 Star-BMI) Josie Brown (RCA 0266) Jordan, and a Documentary film will be and promotion. Fred Vail has been (Tree-BMI) George Morgan (MCA 40227) made of the trip. Miss Lynn appeared named to the burgeoning company's IF I 13 JUST OUT OF REACH 25 COULD BE Rev. in TV to an an- (Four Star Music-BMI) (Acuff-Rose-BMI) with Sharp and Pat Boone the board of directors, according Marie Owens (MCA 40241) Mickey Newberry (Elektra 458891 Special "Vegas-My Kind of Town". nouncement by Cherish president Don Epic's Charlie Rich is set as the only Smith. Previously with RCA and Capitol guest star on pop group Chicago's in promotional capacities after an 11 - country playlist additions ABC-TV special, airing Aug. 16. The year affiliation with the Beach Boys KCKN-KANSAS WBAM -MONTGOMERY show will be taped at producer Jim organization, Vail's primary respon- House Of Love-Dottie West-RCA Finer Things In Life-Red Steagall-Capitol is to co- Dance With Me-Johnny Rodriguez-Mercury Carolina Country Morning-Eddy Raven-ABC Guericio's Caribou Ranch at Nederland, sibility, according to Smith, Wrong In Loving You-Faron Young-Mercury Dance With Me-Johnny Rodriguez-Mercury Colo., and Dick Clark Productions will ordinate all facets of the company's Big Four Poster Bed-Brenda Lee-MCA Wrong In Loving You-Faron Young-Mercury Walk It Like You Talk It-Jimmie Lee Morris-Atlantic San Antonio Rose-Bob Wills-UA handle the technical end. Special's growth. Who Left The Door To Heaven Open-Hank Thomp- Colorado-Linda Rondstadt-Asylum called "Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch". Jeannie C. Riley, who rose to fame with son-Dot KBUY-FT. WORTH Loyd of the Valley P.T.A.", Beef & Biscuit-Chet Atkins-RCA Barbara Ray's first release on the story of "Harper Your Just Getting Better-Jack Scott-Dot Keep On Truckin' Cafe-C.W. McCall-MGM is My Baby booking agency Dance With Me/Flip-Johnny Rodriguez-Mercury Nashville Records "Send has signed exclusive Down The Road I Go-Don Williams-JMI Wrong In Loving You-Faron Young-Mercury Home", penned by noted songwriters agreements with the William Morris Finer Things In Life-Red Steagall-Capitol in according to an- WMC-MEMPHIS Old Joe Clark-Boots Randolph-Monument Ricci Mareno and Jerry Gillespie. Agency Nashville Big Four Poster Bed-Brenda Lee-MCA Tear Joint-Jerry Lane-ABC Mareno, producer of Tommy Overstreet, nouncement by Bob Neal.

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1 WE COULD 37 STOP THE WORLD Charlie Pode (RCA 0257) Susan Raye (Capitol 3850) House of Bryant-BMI) 2 4 Star-BMI) 24 2 THIS TIME 38 HEY THERE GIRL Waylon Jennings (RCA 0251) David Rogers (Atlantic 4021) Baron-BMI) 3 (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) 44 3 IM NOT THROUGH LOVING YOU 39 BLOODY MARY MORNING YET Willie Nelson (Atlantic 45-3020) Conway Twitty (MCA 40224) (Willie Nelson-BMI) 19 (Twitty Bird Music-BMI) 4 40 DRINKIN' THING 4 ROOM FULL OF ROSES Gary Stewart (RCA 0281) Mickey Gilley (Playboy 55056) (Rose Bridge Music-BMI) 49 (Hill 1 & Range-BMI) 41 RAGGED OLD FLAG 5 THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE MY Johnny Cash (Columbia 46028) DADDY (House of Cash-BMI) 43 Loretta Lynn (MCA 40223) 42 SEXY LADY (Passkey-BMI) 7 Freddie Weller (Columbia 46040) 6 MARIE LAVEAU (Roadmaster-BMI) 46 Bobby Bare (RCA 0261) 43 THERE'S STILL A LOT (Evil OF LOVE Eye-BMI) 8 IN SAN ANTONE Darrell McCall (Atlantic 4019) 7 I DON'T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE (Hill & Range-BMI( 48 Charlie Rich (RCA APBO 0260) 44 THE WANT TO's (Laurel-ASCAP) 6 Freddie Hart (Capitol 3898) 8 HOW LUCKY CAN ONE MAN BE (Blue Book-BMI) 51 Joe Stampley (Dot 17502) #S STOP & SMELL THE ROSES (Su-Ma-BMI) 12 Henson Cargill (Atlantic 4021) 9 HE THINKS I STILL CARE (ScreenGems-Columbia-BMI) 66 Anne Murray 3867) (Capitol 46 LOVIN' YOU IS WORTH IT (Jack/Glad-BMI( 10 David Houston & Barbara Mandrell 10 ONE DAY AT A TIME (Epic 11120) (Algee-BMI) 50 Marilyn Sellers (Mega 205) (Buckhorn-BMI( 47 HELP ME 15 Elvis Presley (RCA 0280) 11 STOMP THEM GRAPES (First Generation-BMI) 55 Mel Tillis (MGM M-14720) 48 PRAYER FROM (Sawgrass-BMI) 16 A MOBILE HOME Del Reeves (United Artists 427) 12 IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME KNOW (Gee Whiz-BMI) 47 Olivia Newton -John (MCA 40209) 49 HELLO OUT THERE (Al Gallico-BMI) 5 Lawanda Lindsey (Capitol 3875) 13 ONE DAY AT A TIME (Cedarwood-BMI) 54 Don Gibson (Hickory 318) (Acoustic-BMI) 17 50 LADY LOVER Bobby Lewis (GRT 007) 52 14 PURE LOVE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 0237) 51 CAN I COME HOME (Briarpatch-Pi Gem-BMI) 9 Bill Anderson (MCA 40243) (Tree-BMI) 53 15 IT'S THAT TIME OF NIGHT Jim Ed Brown (RCA APBO 0267) 52 OLD MAN FROM THE MOUNTAIN (Showbiz- BMI) 22 Merle Haggard (Capitol 3900) (Shade Tree-BMI) 57 16 DON'T LET GO Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce 53 TAKE MY LIFE (MGM 14711) 11 George Kent (Shannon 818) 58

17 I WANTA GET TO YOU 54 I'LL DO ANYTHING La Costa (Capitol 3856) Jean Shepard (United Artists 442) (Al Gallico/Algee-BMI) 18 (Tree-BMI( 63 18 GOODBYE 55 THE BACK DOOR OF HEAVEN Rex Allen Jr. (Warner Bros. 7788) Nancy Wayne (20th Century 2086) PO (The New York Times (Tree-BMI ) Music-BMI) 58 56 TELL TALE SIGNS 19 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 0234) Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73491) (Jack O'Diamonds-BMI( 59 (Owepar-BMI) 13 37 I WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE IF 20 I'D FIGHT THE WORLD YOU DIDN'T LOVE ME Jim Reeves (RCA 0255) Don Williams (Dot 17516) (Tree Inc.-BMI( 21 (Don Williams-BMI) 65 21 RUB IT IN 58 MY WIFE'S HOUSE Billy Crash Craddock (ABC 11437) Jerry Wallace 25 (MCA 40248) (Arab-BMI) (Four Star-BMI) 60 22 A GOOD WOMAN'S LOVE I'LL THINK SOMETHING Reed (RCA APBO 0237) OF 'I'D FIGHT Jerry Hank Williams Jr. (MGM 14731) (Delmore-ASCAP) 26 (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) 67 23 THAT SONG IS DRIVING ME 60 TALKING TO THE WALLS Lynn Anderson (Columbia 46056) CT T. Hall (Mercury 73488) (Folio-BMI) 61 29 (Hal l note-BMI) 6 KEEP ON LOVING ME Paycheck THE WORLD 24 I WANT TO STAY Johnny (Epic) 68 Narvel Felts (Cinnamon C-798) TOMMY DORSEY'S BOOGIE (Jack-Bill-ASCAP) 23 WOOGIE 25 STATUE OF A FOOL Charlie McCoy (Monument 8611) Brian Collins (Dot 17499) (Edwin H. Morris-ASCAP) 69 (Sure Fire-BMI( 31 63 SUNDOWN Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1194) 26 THE MAN THAT TURNED MY (Moose-CAPAC) MAMA ON 62 Tanya Tucker (Columbia 46047) 64 HOW FAR OUR LOVE GOES )im Ree5ves Tree-BMI( 28 Billy Walker (MGM 14717) (Tree-BMI) 64 27 YOU MAKE ME FEEL MORE LIKE A MAN 65 THANK YOU WORLD Mel Street (GRT 002) Statler Brothers (Mercury 73485) (Prater-ASCAP) 33 (American Cowboy-BMI) 70 66 DANCE WITH ME (JUST ONE 28 YOU CAN'T BE A BEACON (IF MORE TIME) YOUR LIGHT DON'T SHINE) (Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73493) Donna Fargo (Dot 17506) (Hallnote-BMI( (Martin Cooper Music-ASCAP) 30 67 THE WRONG IN LOVING YOU 29 WHEN MORNING COMES Faron Young (Mercury 73500) Hoyt Axton (A&M 1497) (Top Five Song-BMI) (Lady Jane-BMI) 14 68 BIG FOUR POSTER BED 30 DON'T YOU THINK Brenda Lee (MCA 40262) Marty Robbins (MCA 40236) (Evil Eye-BMI) (Mariposa-BMI) 39 69 FINER THINGS IN LIFE 31 FRECKLES & POLIWOG DAYS Red Steagall (Capitol 3913) Ferlin Husky (ABC 11432) (Keca Music-ASCAP) (Blue Crest/Hill & Range-BMI) 32 70 A FIELD OF YELLOW DAISIES 32 UNTIL THE END OF TIME Charlie Rich (Mercury 73498) Narvel Felts & Sharon Vaughn (Maxamillion-BMI) 71 (Cinnamon 793) (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) 36 71 IT HURTS TO KNOW THE 33 THE GRAND TOUR FEELING'S GONE George Jones (Epic 11122) Nat Stuckey (RCA 0288) (Al Gallico/Algee-BMI) 37 (Hill & Range-BMI) 72 72 RESTLESS 34 AS SOON AS I HANG UP THE PHONE Crystal Gayle (United Artists 428) GREAT MOMENTS I'D FIGHT 74 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn (Tree-BMI) (MCA 40251) 73 DOWN THE ROAD WITH JIM REEVES THE WORLD (Twitty Bird Music-BMI) 41 Don Williams (JMI-42 (Ed Mark/Regent-BMI) 35 I MISS YOU RCA # APL1-0330 RCA # APL1-0537 Jeannie Seely (MCA 40225) 74 THAT'S YOU AND ME (Tree-BMI) 38 Hank Snow (RCA 0307) 36 MAKIN' THE BEST OF A BAD (Low Barn-BMI) 75 SITUATION 75 HANGIN' Dick Feller 11037) ON TO WHAT I'VE GOT (Elektra Frank Myers (Caprice 199) (Tree Inc.-BMI) 40 (Ironfire-ASCAP)

www.americanradiohistory.com An open (sitar to Don Williams. Dear Don, Dot Records welcomes you! We're delighted to have such a tremendous tal- ent join our family. Your famous brand of laid-back, down-to-earth country music suits us mighty fine! We still remember when you and the Pozo -Seco Singers had that enormous hit, "Time", and you were shot to interna- tional prominence. Your hometown of Corpus -Christi, Texas sure must have been proud. Since then, we've been watching your long string of hits on JMI, and have been impressed with your ability to sing, write, and produce such fine material. Above all, we love you for your style and sincerity. Just like your many fans. Don, we at Dot believe that your first single for our label is the greatest. "I Wouldn't Want To Live If You Didn't Love Me" is a biggie. We believe in it, and we believe in you. DOT RECORDS Distributed by Famous Music Corporation A Gulf + Western Company Book through: Roger Talent "I Wouldn't Want To Live Enterprises 1722 West End Ave. Nashville. Tenn. 37203 If You Didn't Love Me" (615) 327-3644 DOA -17516

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born Child" by Seals and Crofts (WB). A New Life" by the Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn), "My Sweet Lord" by Ray Anthony (Ranwood) and "The World's Greatest Jazz B and Vol. IL (Project 3). Round the Route SEVERAL HUNDRED STATE OFFICIALS, friends and associates honored Clint Pierce of Pierce Music in Brodhead, at an elaborate dinner party in Monroe, on the occasion of Clint's 17th year as chairman of the County Board! Our congratulations. EASTERN FLASHES CHICAGO CHATTER Brunswick's "Astro Hockey" remote control model has been gaining in popularity HAPPENINGS Effective July 1st, Wurlitzer maven A. D. Palmer will sever UPSTATE - quite steadily these past weeks, according to firm's coin -op products manager Owen his 25 year association with that company. His new position will be head of marketing Meyer. The unit is finding its way into many new locations, he said. Of the new spots for Hinman Specialties. Inc. of Buffalo. Hinman produces foliage concealments for opening up, the remote model seems to enjoy its widest appeal in the location where covering up above -ground utilities used by telephone, CATV and gas companies. space is at a premium, he added ... Owen also mentioned that Brunswick is just about They're called the Ecgl Tree People. Reason for A.D.'s departure was discontinuance to commence shipping its brand new 7' coin -operated pool table, which the Wurlitzer jukebox manufacture. Now we'll never know what "A.D." stands for! .. ready of firm's been field testing for the past six months. "We feel that we've come up with a Mazel to the Len Schnellers, becoming grandparents June 11th when daughter-in- very strong contender for the lucrative pool table market," he said, "and we're law Lois presented husband Steve with baby boy Jeffrey Adam Schneller. Len's on his for to see the new model." to the Boston area to call on the lads at Seeburg North Atlantic and at Globe anxious operators way up ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCED the release this week of an exciting, Hot item for U.S. Billiards (which Len represents) is the Butcherblock table, par- WILLIMAS Dist. Among its many appealing features are the ticularly with twin quarter chute. "Most of our distributors are ordering the table with new single player called "Skylab!" and "rocket special extra ball" plus, of course, the "3 ways to score the twin chute for operators to vend games at 50e," Len declared ... U.S. Billiards "spacelab bonus" special!" Sample shipments are in progress so the game will be on display in factory exec Dick Simon off to Europe June 28th to visit with some of their distributors there showrooms by the time this column is printed. ... Carl Pavesi re-elected president of the Westchester Assn. See separate story. distrib LOTS OF ACTIVITY in the games department at World Wide Dist., keeping Fred Skor and his staff mighty busy! The current line of new models is selling very well, ac- cording to Fred. He's looking forward to delivery of the Williams ' Skylad" single player which, reportedly, has tested to be a very outstanding unit. Used equipment is CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS also moving extremely well and World Wide takes a great deal of pride in the fact that their reconditioned pieces are just like new when they leave the shop, thanks to the added efforts of three artists on staff who do superb touch-up work! The C. A. Robinson summer sale has been attracting operators from the ongoing MIDWAY MFG. CO'S LARRY BERKE is pleased that distribs and ops are so en- California area as locations shift into full swing. "The price is' right," entire southern thusiastic about the firm's new "Twin Pirate" ray gun which was sample shipped last said Hank Tronick. Apropro to his comment, the national television show of that title week. The unit is in production at the Schiller Park plant and initial orders are now have featured C. A. Robinson's machines several times recently, and last June 13th being processed, Larry said. one contestant succeeded in winning a Bally Champ 4 -player pin game. Ira Bettelman NICE SEEING JoAn Mason, sales and marketing manager for Milwaukee -based was on the phone immediately, asking the winner if he would trade his prize for a MCI, who was in Chicago and stopped by the Cash Box office for a brief visit. JoAn Bally 'Amigo.' The Tronicks are grandparents for the second time around, with Allison planned to be in Texas for several days. on business, prior to heading back to her June Tronick born June 12th to Dr. and Steven Tronick of McLean Va. Allison home office. weighed in at 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Al Bettelman was off to Los Gatos last week to GOT THE WORD FROM Bally Mfg. Corp.'s Herb Jones that the firm's current "Sky meet with Atari execs Nolan Bushnell, Dick Mobilio and Pat Karns. Purpose of the Kings" is racking up plenty of sales and developing into quite a big item in the single mission was to expedite shipment of Grand Tracks to southern California, where C. A. player category! . .. WE extend congratulations to Billy T. O'Donnell Jr., son of Bally Robinson's sales department is having trouble keeping up with demand. New president Bill O'Donnell, who was married on June 21 to the former Mary Elizabeth products to have arrived at the firm's showroom recently include the Bally Amigo 4 - Barry. Nuptials were held in the Church Of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with a recep- player, the Midway Pirate Twin rifle game (just in time for arcade and bowling alley tion at the Ravinia Country Club. Bill Jr. is vice president of Bally subsid, Carousel locations). At present, another carload of Super Shifters is expected. Time.

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Mr. & Mrs. Lee Vonderhaar, Brainerd, in the cities for the day buying parts and records ... Mr. & Mrs. Cart. Gedney, International Falls, in town for a few days. Cart was saying that fishing was very good up there and the week ends brought multitudes of people there for the trout and walleye ... Dick PriUble, Seeburg vending salesman in town for a few days at Viking Vending Co. makinç me calls with Glenn Charney ... Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Galep in town for the day as was Mr. & Mrs. Ed Smith of Motley ... The Iron Range was pretty well represented in town last week as Dick Kozar, Virginia, Jack Kreidler. Aurora, and Gabby Cluseau, Grand Rapids, were in town the same day ... Allied Leisure Super Shifter and Atari Grand Track 10 is going great guns at Lieberman Music Co. Reports from operator's having them on location are very gratifying. They take in nothing but money ... Jerry Lawler L. & L. Amuse. Co. in the cities for the day making a special trip to see the Grand Track 10 and Super Shif- ter. Wyndal Dunn, Polar Equipment Co. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at Viking Vend. Co. demonstrating their ice cube machine. It's something to see how it makes the cubes of ice, packages it and seals it ready for the customer ... David Schroeder, Mitchell, in the cities for the day as was Ernie Erkilla, Ryal Gelineau, Duluth, Martin Kallsen, Mr. & Mrs. L. Sanford, Mrs. Dick Hawkins, Ernie Woytossek and his family, Doug Smart, Bemidji, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Jim DeMars and their daughter Mary Anne, and H. H. Krueger ... Vern Ness took a day off last week and drove up north with a friend to do some fishing and caught his limit ... Russell Ghery, Baldwin, Wisc. in Canada fishing, and so is Jim Donatell in Canada to try his luck ... Bobby Lane head of the parts department at Lieberman Music Co. and Mrs. Lane left this week for a three week trip to Israel ... Marv. Doer and his family left Wednesday driving to the west coast to take in the Worlds Fair and California. They will be gone about three weeks.

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The upcoming Fourth of July weekend should privde a boost in business at the area's numerous resorts, especially since in some parts of the country the Fourth will be celebrated as a four -day holiday! ROCK -OLA PHONOGRAPHS, with emphasis on the 454 model, are definitely in the spotlight at Empire Dist -Green Bay, according to Bob Rondeau, and he said he's selling a lot of the new Gottlieb add -a -ball called "Captain Card!" ... Some time in July Empire will host a series of service schools on the Bally -Midway line and Rock -Ola phonographs. Dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. FROM THE LITTLE LP RACKS: Rob Hauber of Radio Doctors tells us he's received quite a lineup of new material from both the Goldmore and Little LP's Unlimited A Dmsion of the Seeburg Corporation of Delaware 3401 N. California Avenue catalogs. Goldmore releases include "This Is The Three Sons" (RCA), "Aloha From Chicago, Illinois 60618 Hawaii Via Satellite" by Elvis Presley (RCA), "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver Telephone (312) 267-2240 (RCA) and "Little Touch Of Schmilson In The Night" by Nilsson (RCA). Titles from Lit- Cable Address. WILCOIN, CHICAGO Available at your Williams' Distributor. tle LP's Unlimited include "What Were Once Vices by the Doobie Bros. (WB), "Un-

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Sales, Production Japan Assoc. Increase In U.K. Opposes Hike LONDON - Latest Board of Trade On figures just published show an increase Copyrights in both production and sales for the TOKYO The Japan fourth quarter of 1973 over the same - Phonograph Record Association has period in 1972. submitted a "note" about the revision of the royalty Home sales of albums jumped by 52%, of musical copyrights while LP production increased 41% to to the Ministry of Culture of the 38,895 units. Singles Japanese Government. In production was up this 31% and sales 33% to note, JPRA has expressed the view climbed both to 3,381,000 pounds. be against the raise of the royalty which has been demanded Tape sales in the fourth period of 1973 by The also reflected the trend toward Japanese Society of Rights of Authors and Composers (JASRAC) prosperity with cassette sales climbing to and to main- tain the existing rate. 1,062,000 pounds, 50% more than the The negotiations between same period of the previous year. JPRA and JASRAC have been continued deadlocked for some time. Production of cassettes was up 38% as According to JPRA, the reasons it is well, cartridge tapes increased in BLOOD, SWEAT, TEARS & LaCROIX - Sweden recently got a visit of Blood, Sweat & against/for the raise are as follows: production by 25% and sales were up by Tears with the new singer Jerry LaCroix. Phonogram, having Jerry as soloist on Mer- "1) JASRAC has insisted 35%. cury, had in co-operation with CBS a press reception to pay attention to Jerry's LP that the royalty of the musical copyright has been Export figures for production and sales "The Second Coming." The Swedish press was very positive towards the group, Jerry held unchanged in Japan for 20 years, of tapes, albums, and singles also LaCroix got very good reviews. In the picture: Stefan Schroder, A & R, Phonogram, which is contrary to the fact. showed respective increases of 757,000 Jerry LaCroix, Ingvar Erikson and Owe Skiold, PR respectively managing director of 2) In every country of the world, pounds (for tapes) and 1,518,000 pounds Phonogram Sweden. the royalty has been left as is. 3) The royalty in (LP's, singles) with combined record Japan is higher than that of other countries, production for export up 14%. Import of AVI, Pye Ties Clyde To Dark Horse especially than that of U.S. The raise of LP and single product was the only LONDON - Jonathan Clyde, promotion the royalty will bring both the decline of category to show a decrease (8%), but On LP Catalog manager for Warner Bros. has been competitive power of Japan's music in- tape imports were up by 1,766,000 named Director of George Harrison's dustries. 4) Japan's musical industries pounds. In light of the energy and PVC In Eng., Euro HOLLYWOOD American Variety Inter- Dark Horse Records. He will be respon- are now in difficulties due to the raise of crises, these figures speak very well of - sible for marketing, promotion and A&R national, Inc. has signed an agreement several manufacturing costs and shor- the state of the recording industry in for the U.K. and Europe whereby Pye Records of London will and will, of tages of raw materials. Great Britain. course, work M handle the distribution of AVI's record closely with A & Records in these areas. He up his new album catalog in the United Kingdom takes ap- pointment early in July. and certain European territories. Ray Charles To Diresa Owner This agreement, negotiated by Seymour Heller and Raymond Harris, Garcia LP In UK Tour Mexico In UK, Maps LONDON Jerry Garcia Grateful president and executive vice president, - HOLLYWOOD Ray Dead guitarist will be the first release - Charles leaves respectively, of AVI, and Louis Ben- - June 27 for a 17 -day night Label Plans on the band's own Round Records label. club and con- jamin, chairman of Pye Records, will en- cert tour of Mexico, marking the Atlantic Records is to distribute the label enter- LONDON - Manuel Muniz, owner of compass all new as well as previously tainer's only out -of -country in Britain and Garcias album was engagement Diresa Records in Spain, accompanied recorded AVI catalog material, including for 1974. Charles, The Raelettes, and released June 14. Atlantic will also by his director of promotions and a rush release of a new Debbie Reynolds The Ray Charles release new albums by three British Orchestra appear June general manager Joaquin Merino, in recording, "And Then I Sang." This 28 through bands Heavy Metal Kids, The Average July 11 at the Hotel Del London recently discussing possibilities album is a collection of songs from Miss Prado in Mexico City, play White Band and Wally. The Wally album then one- of recording Spanish artists in London Reynolds' hit movies, including music night concert dates in Monterrey, and also for talks with Ron Randall con- from the score of "Singing In The Rain," was co -produced by Rick Wakeman and deejay Bob Harris. Guadalajara, and Pueblo July 12, 13, and cerning possible release of Acuff Rose "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and 14. Charles' current single on Crossover catalog in Spain. "Tammy." Geller Inks Compton Records is his interpretation of Leo During the past year Muniz has been Heller, who is also the personal Robin's classic, "Louise," pull from his very active on the Spanish music scene manager of Miss Reynolds, stated that Swing To Chappell current LP for the label, "Come Live With buying up smaller record companies and the release and distribution of this album Me." signing artists to the Diresa label. will coincide with her London Palladium LONDON Harold Geller has signed The Compton Swing Collection to Chap- Already on the roster are names such as opening on July 30. Upon completion of pell and will produce their first album to Dove, Marcos, Lone Star, Guy Mardel her second month -long appearance at April In be released by RCA in August. is Japan etc. and latest signing is Basilio who the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Miss Geller currently in Japan representing makes his debut on the new label with Reynolds will immediately fly to London Chappell Goes Indie: Buy at the Tokyo Song Festival "Sequire, Sequire." to prepare for this engagement. with the British entry "Up Over My Head." Based in Barcelona with Merino han- Harris and Benjamin disclosed that an Sweden Assests dling promotion in Madrid pressing is at additional factor of the agreement will be American Variety International, Inc. is NEW YORK - April Music Japan, the moment undertaken by indepen- the joint development of new recording in the business of the design and con- formed five years ago as a division of the dents, but plans are afoot for Muniz to talent by AVI on both continents. This struction of technical audio facilities, CBS/Sony Music operation of Japan, open his own factory in the late autumn. agreement will give to AVI major foreign personal management, music has announced that it will autonomously Apart from recording Diresa is con- distribution of its album catalog in publishing, record production, record- and be known as April Music, Inc. cerned with film making and theatrical Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom ings for motion pictures and television, (Japan), effective immediately. Junichi activities. and selected European territories in ad- and is the operator of sound recording Yanai has been named director of the dition to the United States. studios. operation. Toshio Nirazuka remains as managing director. Sol Rabinowitz, CBS International vp, Japan Output stated that the move was motivated by For April Is the growth of the "highly successful April Music Japanese company over the Revealed By JPRA past years." In another move, April Music TOKYO - Japan Phonograph Record Sweden's success pattern built over a Association has disclosed the output of five -year -long partnership with Sonet disk and tape for April 1974 as follows: Music has prompted CBS International The total output was 13,851,705 to purchase the outstanding interests copies, 2% more than the same month of and establish it as a wholly -owned CBS the previous year and 12% less than the International company. Johan Langer, previous month. The details of copies formerly professional manager of the were as follows: Japanese music: Stig Anderson Music operation in 9,862,814; Western music: 3,988,891. Sweden has been named general On the other hand, this was KELLY'S KOOL - Caught by the Cash Box camera down under were the principals in- manager of the new April Music Sweden 9,396,761,103 yen ($33,560,000), 19% volved in the newly -released rock opera Ned Kelly, based on the life and times of company. more than the same month of the Australia's best known bushranger-folk hero. April Music Sweden will oversee CBS previous year and 8% less than the Toasting the show,s success are (I -r) Clyde Packer; leading lady Janice Slater; and International publishing interests previous month. In monetary terms were creator Reg Livermore. throughout the Scandinavian countries: as follows: Japanese music: Producers of the show, Paul Hamlyn Group and Clytel Pty., Ltd., plan to produce Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and 5,410,718,044; western music: the show on the stage following excellent reaction to the album which cost $30,000. Sweden. The announcement was made 3,986,043,059 yen. by Rabinowitz.

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Great Britain Japan TW LW 1 7 The Streak-Ray Stevens-Westbound-KPM 2 4 Hey Rock and Roll-Showaddywaddy-Bell-Bailey-local copyright TW LW 3 1 Sugar Baby Love-The Rubettes-Polydor-PamScene 1 1 USO-Kiyoshi Nakajo-Canyon-Watanabe, Yomi Pak 4 3 This Town Ain't Big Enough-Sparks-Island-Island 2 6 Hageshiyi Koyi-Hideki Saijo-RCA/Victor-Nichion 5 2 There's A Ghost In My House-R. Dean Taylor-Tamla 3 3 Tsumiki No Heya-Akira Fuse-King-Watanabe Music Motown-London 4 2 Namida No Misao-Tonosama Kings-Victor-Bon Music 6 15 Judy Teen-Cockney Rebel-EMI-Trigram/Rak-local 5 4 Watashi Wa Nayiteyimasu-Ririyi -Express/Toshiba-Moss copyright Family 7 11 The "In" Crowd-Bryan Ferry-Island-E.G. Music-local 6 19 Meotokagami-Tonosama Kings-Victor-Bon Music copyright 7 5 Saraba Tomoyo-Shinyichi Mori-Victor-Watanabe Shuppan 8 12 I See A Star-Mouth & McNeal-Decca-Britico/ATV 8 8 Hayiyiro No Hitomi-Tokiko Kato/Kiyoshi 9 6 The Night Chicago Died-Paper Lace-Bus Stop-I ntune-local Hasegawa-Polydor-Shinko Music copyright 9 - Hitonatsu No Keiken-Momoe Yamaguchi-CBS-Sony-Top 10 17 Jarrow Song-Alan Price-Warner Bros.-Jarrow-local Music copyright 10 11 Futari De Osakeo-Michiyo Azusa-King-Watanabe Music 11 10 Go-Gigliola Cinguetti-CBS-Britico/April 11 10 Futari No Kyukoo Ressha-Cherish-Victor-Victor Shuppan 12 - A Touch Too Much-Arrows-Rak-Chinnichap/Rak 12 9 Kokuhaku-Goro Noguchi-Polydor-Fuji Music 13 9 If I Didn't Care-David Cassidy-Bell-Chappell 13 - Koi To Umi To T-Shirts To-Mari Amachi-CBS-Sony-Watanabe 14 13 Break The Rules-Status Quo-Vertigo-Valley-local copyright Music 15 5 Shang A Lang-Bay City Rollers-Bell-Martin-Coulter-local 14 7 Kuchinashi No Hana-Tetsuya Watari-Polydor-Diamond copyright Shuppan 16 - Always Yours-Gary Glitter-Bell-Leeds-local copyright 15 18 Kiyiroyi Ribbon-Junko Sakurada-Victor-Sun Music 17 - Summer Breeze-Isley Brothers-Epic-Dawnbreakers/Carlin 16 - Ai Hitosuji-Aki Yashiro-Teichiku-Creo Music 18 8 Don't Stay Away Too Long-Peters & Lee-Philips-Pedro/C. 17 13 Oteyawarakani-Mari Natsuki-King-Fuji Music Shane-local copyright 18 12 Yamiyo No Kunikara-Yoosuyi Inouye-Polydor-Top Music 19 - Can't Get Enough-Bad Company-Island-Island-local 19 17 Imooto-Kaguya Hime-Panamu/Crown-CMP, PMP copyright 20 14 Gakuyen Tengoku-Finger 5-Philips/Phonogram-Tokyo Music 20 - Liverpool Lou-Scaffold-Warner Bros.-Essex-local copyright TOP TWENTY LP'S

1 Diamond Dogs-David Bowie-RCA TOP FIVE 2 The Singles 1969-73-Carpenters-A & M LP'S 3 Journey To The Centre Of The Earth-Rick Wakeman-A & M 4 Quo --Status Quo-Vertigo 5 Tubular Bells-Mike Oldfield-Virgin 6 Kimon My House-Sparks-Island TW LW 7 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-Elton John-DJM 1 1 Carpenters-G. P. Vol. 2-King 8 Band On The Run-Paul McCartney's Wings-Apple 2 2 Koori No Sekayi-Yoosuyi Inouye-Polydor 9 Super Bad-Various Artists-K-Tel 3 3 Yoosuyi Inouye-Live-Modorimichi-Polydor 10 Behind Closed Doors-Charlie Rich-Epic 4 4 Merchen No Tabi-Cherish -Victor 11 The Dark Side Of The Moon-Pink Floyd-Harvest 5 - Hiromi-Asa, Hiru, Ban-CBS-Sony 12 The Sting-Soundtrack-MCA 13 Diana & Marvin-Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye-Tamla Motown 14 And I Love You So-Perry Como-RCA 15 Phaedra-Tangerine Dream-Virgin 16 By Your Side-Peters & Lee-Philips 17 Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits-CBS 18 Bad Company-Bad Company-Island 19 Hamburger Concerto-Focus-Polydor 20 In For The Kill-Budgie-MCA Australia Belgium TW LW TW LW 1 1 Seasons In The Sun-Terry Jacks-Albert-Bell Fly Away Paraguaya-George Baker 1 2 Little 2 6 The Entertainer- Marvin Hamlisch-Chappell/Leeds-MCA Selection-Cardinal GranataMusic. 3 2 The Air That I Breathe-Hollies-Essex-Parlophone 2 4 De Wilde Heylen-Omega-Gospel Boerendochtere-Ivan 4 4 Hooked On A Feeling-Blue Swede-Essex-EMI copyright Music-local 5 Billy Don't Be A Hero -Paper Lace-April-EMI 3 1 The Cat Crept In-Mud-Rak-Universal 6 3 She Didn't Even Remember-Osmosis--Castle-WB 4 6 Ik Ben Zo Music Verliefd-Cindy-BASF-Gnome 7 9 Devil Gate Drive-Suzie Quatro-Castle-RAK 5 8 & Music Sing Sing-Lester Denwood-Carrere-Apollo 8 Candle In The Wind-Elton John-Leeds-DJM 6 5 Lady Lay-Pierre Groscolas-Trema-Apollo Music 9 7 The Way We Were-Barbra Streisand-Leeds-CBS 7 10 This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us-The 10 If I Didn't Care-David Cassidy-ns-Bell Sparks-Island-Hans Kuster Music 8 - Sugar Baby Love-The Rubettes-Polydor-Hans Kuster Music 9 7 Be My Day-The Cats-Imperial 10 9 Lolita Lolo-James Lloyd-BASF-Dayglow Chapel-local copyright Argentina

TW LW Canada 1 1 Propuesta-Melograf-Roberto Carlos-CBS 2 3 El Hijo Que Me Prometiste-Clanort-Los Linces-RCA-local copyright 1 Sundown-Gordon Lightfoot-Reprise 3 2 El Anfitrion-The Entertainer-Marvin Hamlisch-EMI 2 Help Me-Joni Mitchell-Asylum 4 5 Nosotros Dos Y Nadie Mas-Relay-Quique 3 You Won't See Me-Anne Murray-Capitol Villanueva-RCA-local copyright 4 Teen Angel-Wednesday-Ampex 5 6 Como No Voy A Quererte-Los Prados-CBS 5 Star Baby-Guess Who-Nimbus 9 6 7 You're Sixteen-Mai-Ringo Starr-EMI 6 Just As Bad As You-Shawn Jackson-Playboy 7 11 Estaciones En El Sol-Terry Jacks-Bell 7 Werewolf-Five Man Electrical Band-Polydor 8 14 Tema De Amor-Love Unlimited-Microfon 8 Let It Ride-Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Mercury 9 13 Porque Te Amo Mas Que A Mi-Relay-Juan 9 Time To Cry-Don Goodwin-Silver Blue Marcelo-RCA-local copyright 10 Cause We're In Love-Hood-Goldfish 10 8 La Manana Me Sorprende-Pamsco-Adrian Juniors-Music Hall-local copyright TOP TEN LP'S 11 Mi Amor Segui Bailando-Cacho Castana-Polydor 12 10 No Se Como Decirte-Korn-Pedro Villar-Polydor-local 1 Gordon Lightfoot-Sundown-Reprise copyright 2 Anne Murray-Love Song-Capitol 13 - Ven Ven Que Se Va La Vida-Diego Verdaguer-Music 3 Bachman -Turner Overdrive-II-Mercury Hall-local copyright 4 Joni Mitchell-Court & Spark-Asylum 14 El Sonido De Filadelfia-M.F.S. B.-CBS 5 Terry Jacks-Seasons In The Sun-Goldfish 15 4 A Las Puertas Del Sol-Korn-Gigliola Cinquetti-CBS 6 Valdy--Landscapes-Haida 16 Besame-Sabu-Music Hall-local copyright 7 Wednesday-Last Kiss-Ampex 17 9 Yo Manana-Korn-Dyango-EMI-Marcella-CBS 8 Lighthouse-Can You Feel It-GRT 18 12 Pienso En Ti-Mai-Jodi-Emi 9 The Guess Who-Road Food-Nimbus 9 19 Cuando El Amor Se Realiza-Barbara & Dick-RCA 10 Bachman -Turner Overdrive-Mercury 20 15 Nina Me Faltas Vos-Aldo Monges-Microfon-local copyright

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SUNDOWN 34 QUEEN II SPOOKY LADY'S SIDESHOW GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Warner Bros. MS 2171) 3 QUEEN (Elektra EKS 75082) 31 KRIS KRISTOFFERSON (Monument PZ 32914) 76

2 ON THE RUN CLAUDINE 68 POSITIVE VIBRATIONS BAND TEN YEARS AFTER (Columbia PC 32851) 73 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS (Apple SO 3414) ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK 49 (Dist. Capitol) 1 THE BEST OF BREAD VOLUME 69 THE GREAT GATSBY 3 THE STING SOUNDTRACK (Paramount PAS 2-3001) 71 (MCA 2040) 2 TWO MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK BREAD (Elektra 7E 1005) 50 BOOGITY BOOGITY RAY STEVENS (Barnaby694) 82 4 SHININ' ON 37 SECOND HELPING GRAND FUNK (Capitol SWAE 11278) 4 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (Sounds of The South MCA -413) 36 71 SECRET TREATIES BACHMAN-TURNER BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia KC 32858) 54 OVERDRIVE II APOCALYPSE (Mercury SRM 1969) 6 MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA (Col. KC 32957) 47 72 JIM STAFFORD (MGM SE -4947) 75 6 BUDDHA & THE CHOCOLATE 39 VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONGS CHARLIE RICH (Epic KE 32531) 40 73 SON OF DRACULA BOX HARRY NILSSON (Rapple ABU -0220) (RCA) 55 CAT STEVENS (A&M SP 3623) 5 40 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS CHARLIE RICH (Epic KE 32247) 26 74 EUPHRATES RIVER 7 CHICAGO VII THE MAIN INGREDIENT(RCAAPLI-0335) 65 (Columbia C2-32810) 7 NEIL DIAMOND 12 GREATEST HITS 75 ANTHOLOGY 8 ON THE BORDER MARVIN GAYE (Motown M 791A3) 58 EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1004) 9 (MCA 2106) 52 BODY HEAT 76 POEMS, PRAYERS & PROMISES ON STAGE JOHN DENVER (RCA LSP 4499) 80 LOGGINS & MESSINA (Columbia PG 32848) 11 QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 3617) 66 43 HOT CAKES 77 LIGHT SHINE COURT & SPARK JESSE COLIN YOUNG (Warner Bros. BS 2790) 60 JONI MITCHELL (Asylum 7E-1001) 12 CARLY SIMON (Elektra 7E-1002) 33 44 WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE 78 STREET LADY 11 JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST DONALD BYRD (Blue Note BN -LA 140F) (Dist. U.A.) 67 HITS NOW HABITS DOOBIE BROS. (Warner Bros. W2750) 32 ( RCA CPLI 3074) 8 ALLMAN BROTHERS LIVE 45 & BLACK FILLMORE EAST (2 SKIN TIGHT STARLESS BIBLE (Capricorn 0131) 90 OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM-1-705) 17 KING CRIMSON (Atlantic SD 7298) 46 DARK LADY 80 MEETING OF THE MINDS 42, SHOCK TREATMENT THE FOUR TOPS (Dunhill DSD-50166) 57 EDGAR WINTER (Epic PE 32461) 16 CHER (MCA 2113) 56

47 81 I GOT A NAME 14 GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK TUBULAR BELLS JIM CROCE (AC ABCX 797) 84 ROAD MIKE OLDFIELD (Virgin 13-105) (Dist. Atlantic) 27 ELTON JOHN (MCA-2-10003) 10 IF YOU LOVE ME, LET ME KNOW 82 GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION NEWTON -JOHN (MCA 411) 87 (Warner Bros. BS 2763) 70 BRIDGE OF SIGHS OLIVIA ROBIN TROWER (Chrysalis CHR 1057) 22 83 'JUSTMENTS 49 LOVE SONG FOR JEFFREY 77 HELEN REDDY (Capitol SO -11284) 56 BILL WITHERS (Sussex SRA 8032) 16 AMERICAN GRAFFITI SOUNDTRACK (MCA 2-8001) 15 50 & 84 DESITIVELY BONNAROO WILD PEACEFUL DR. JOHN (Atco SD 7043) 86 KOOL & THE DEP 0113) 39 17 MARIA MULDAUR GANG (De -Lite (Reprise MS 2148) 13 51 UNBORN CHILD MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER SEALS & CROFTS (Warner Bros. W2761) 35 WEATHER REPORT (Columbia KC 32494) 102 TRES HOMBRES Z Z. TOP (London XPS 631) 23 52 LET ME IN YOUR LIFE 86 WHIRLWINDS ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlantic SD 7292) 42 DEODATO (MCA 410) 78 19 PRETZEL LOGIC STEELY DAN (ABC ABCD 808) 20 53 WAR LIVE 87 STRAIGHT AHEAD WAR (United Artists UA -LA 193-J) 28 BRIAN AUGERS OBLIVION EXPRESS 20 APOSTROPHE (RCA APLI-0454) 81

FRANK ZAPPA ( DiscReet DS 2175) (Dist. W.B.) 21 54 HEAD HUNTERS

H ER B I E HANCOCK (Columbia KC 32731) 59 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT DIAMOND DOGS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK DAVID BOWIE (RCA CPL 1-0576) 39 (MCA2-11002) 101 55 LOVE IS THE MESSAGE MFSB (Phila. Intl. KZ 32707) 38 22 INNERVISIONS 89 BLACK & BLUES STEVIE WONDER (Tamia T326L) (Dist. Motown) 18 BOBBI HUMPHREY (Blue Note LA -1426) (U.A.) 79 56 DIANA ROSS LIVE AT 23 MIGHTY LOVE CAESAR'S PALACE 90 SEVEN THE SPINNERS (Atlantic SD 7296) 14 (Motown M 6-80151) 67 POCO (Epic ALBO 32895) 91

LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER 57 BURN 91 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON STYLISTICS (Avco 69001) 30 DEEP PURPLE (Warner Bros. W2766) 49 PINK FLOYD (Harvest SMAS 11163) (Dist. Capitol) 95

25 HARD LABOR 58 BLUE MAGIC THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY THREE DOG NIGHT (Dunhill DSD 50168) 19 (Atco 7038) 61 RICHARD PRYOR (Partee PBS 2404) 106

26 THE HOOPLE STOP ALL THAT JAZZ 93 LIFE & TIMES MOTT THE HOOPLE (Columbia PC 32871) 28 LEON RUSSELL (Shelter SR 2108) 74 JIM CROCE (ABC ABX 769) 98

27 CROSSWINDS 60 YOU DON'T MESS AROUND 94 GET YOUR WINGS BILLY COBHAM (Atlantic SD 7300) 25 WITH JIM AEROSMITH (Columbia KC32847) 88 JIM CROCE (ABC 756) 43 MOONTAN 95 STRANDED GOLDEN EARRING (MCA 396) 37 FALL INTO SPRING ROXY MUSIC (Atlantic SD7045) 99 RITA COOLIDGE (A&M SP 3627) 83 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF 96 THE SINGLES 1969-1973 62 TALKING BOOK THE CARPENTERS (A&MSP3601) 89 THE EARTH STEVIE WONDER (Tam la T3196) 64 RICK WAKEMAN (A&M SP 3621) 62 97 PIANO MAN SWEET EXORCIST 63 KISS BILLY JOEL (Columbia KC 32544) 97 CURTIS MAYFIELD (Curtom CRS 8604) 45 (Casablanca NB 9001) (Dist. W.B.) 63 HOLLIES KE 32574) 130 OZARK MTN. DAREDEVILS YOU SMILE THE SONG BEGINS THE HOLLIES (Epic (A&M 4411) 43 HERB ALPERT AND THE T.J.B. (A&M SP 3620) 72 99 BOOGIE DOWN 65 BEST OF CHARLIE RICH EDDIE KENDRICKS (Tamia T330VI) 99 32 OPEN OUR EYES (Epic KE 31933) 69 EARTH. WIND & FIRE (Columbia KC 32712) 29 100 THE WAY WE WERE ROAD FOOD 66 IMAGINATION BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia PC 32801) 92 GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (Buddah BDS 5141) 53 GUESS WHO (RCA 0220) 41

www.americanradiohistory.com IN ROCK YOUR BABY 20 DAMN RIGHT I AM 37 YOU'VE GOT MY SOUL ON 54 YOU'VE GOT TO KEEP ON George McCrae (T.K. Records 1004) 2 SOMEBODY FIRE BUMPIN' 2 FINALLY GOT MYSELF Fred Wesley & The J.B. s The Temptations (Gordy 7136) 42 The Kay -Gees (Gang Records 321) 59 TOGETHER (People 638) YOU'RE WELCOME, STOP 55 WHAT GOES AROUND IThe Impressions (Curtom 1997) FUNKY PARTY 22 1 ON BY (COMES AROUND) 4621) 28 ON AND ON Clarence Reid (Alston Bobby Womack (UA XW 439-W) 44 Black Ivory (Kwanza 7800) 60 Gladys Knight And The Pips 4 12 MY LOVE BLOW YOUR WHISTLE 56 MUSIC MAKES YOU MOVE ROCK THE BOAT Margie Joseph (Atlantic 3032) 33 Soul Searchers (Sussex 517) 52 Funkhouse Express (Buddah 412) 56 The Hues Corp. (RCA 0232) 9 KUNG FU 40 ARISE AND SHINE FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE 5 I'M COMING HOME Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 1999) 34 The Independents (Wand 11273) 20 Roberta Flack (Atlantic 3025) The Spinners (Atlantic 3027) 6 24 I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH 41 STANDING ON THE VERGE HANG ON IN THERE BABY 6 SIDESHOW YOU OF GETTING IT ON Johnny Bristol (MGM 14715) Blue Magic (Atco 6961) 3 Little Anthony And The Imperials Funkadelic (Westbound 224) 43 59 LYING TO MYSELF (Avco 4635) 25 42 WHERE DO WE GO FROM The Delfonics (Philly Groove 184) 61 7 I WISH IT WAS ME YOU 25 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS HERE 60 A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD LOVED Little Milton (Stax 0210) 27 45 Sam And Dave (UA XW438) 62 The Dells (Cadet 5702) 8 Trammps (Golden Fleece 3253) 26 HOLLYWOOD SWINGING 61 DO IT OVER 8 SON OF SAGITTARIUS Kool & The Gang (De -Lite 561) 10 43 WONDERFUL Isaac Hayes (Enterprise 9095) 31 Olympic Runners (London 202) 63 Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54247) 7 27 FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY DANCE MASTER 62 TIME FOR LIVIN' en FISH AIN'T BITIN' O'Jays (Phila. Int'l. ZS7 3544) 5 Willie Henderson (Playboy 50057) 53 Sly & The Family Stone Lamont Dozier (ABC 11438) 19 28 BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT (Epic 5-11140) 10 WHAT GOES UP (MUST 45 MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME YOU GOT Montclairs (Paula 381) 30 63 RAINDROPS COME DOWN) William DeVaughn Barbara Acklin (Capitol 3892) 65 BETWEEN HER GOODBYE Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4532) 11 (Roxbury BRBO 0236) 24 64 SWEET, SWEET LADY 29 ITS HER TURN TO LIVE AND MY HELLO The Moments (Stang 5054) 69 11 JIVE TURKEY Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54246) 29 Gladys Knight & The Pips Ohio Players (Mercury 73480) 12 (Soul 35111) 54 65 (THESE ARE) THE LIKE I'M NOT YOUR MAN MOMENTS 12 WILDFLOWER Johnny 'Guitar' Watson 47 A FUNKY SONG The New Birth (RCA 0265) 13 Ripple (GRC 2017) 47 David Harris (Fantasy 721) 36 (Pleasure Records 1104) 66 TOO LATE GOOD THINGS DON'T 48 ONE CHAIN DON'T MAKE Tavares (Capitol 3882) 15 66 BINGO LAST FOREVER NO PRISON The Whispers (Janus 238) 67 MACHINE GUN Ecstasy, Passion And Pain Four Tops (Dunhill 4386) 14 2 Commodores (Motown 1307) 23 67 LONG AS THERE'S YOU (I (Roulette 7156) 41 49 WHO ARE YOU 50 GOT LOVE) 15 I'VE BEEN BORN AGAIN LOVE TRAIN B. B. King (ABC 11433) (Stax 0208) 16 Leon Heywood (20th Cent. 2065) 68 Johnnie Taylor Bunny Sigler (Phila. Int'l. 3545) 37 HAPPINESS IS JUST 68 LET ME BE THAT SPECIAL 16 ITS BETTER TO HAVE MIDNIGHT AND YOU AROUND THE BEND 73469) 17 '33 Don Covey (Mercury Solomon Burke (Dunhill 4388) 38 The Main Ingredient (RCA 0305) 58 ONE Whatnauts (Stang 5055) HOW DO YOU FEEL THE 34 TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD THE BEST TIME OF MY Rufus (ABC 11427) 39 69 FEAR NO EVIL MORNING AFTER LIFE The Mission (Paramount 0288) 70 Millie Jackson (Spring 147) 21 35 BALLERO Joe Simon (Spring 149) 64 70 THE GRAPEVINE WILL LIE MY THANG War (UA XW 432-W) 40 52 CHOOSING UP ON YOU 14 James Brown (Polydor 14244) 26 36 THERE WILL NEVER BE The Dramatics (Cadet 5704) 57 SOMETIME Rosbell Anderson SECRETARY ANY PEACE 53 POSITIVE THING (Sunburst 529) Betty Wright (Alston 4622) 32 Chi -Lites (Brunswick 55512) 18 Mandrill (Polydor 14235) 55 I cas boxto.i Q b ms td 101 b175

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