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All concept . ... theand "Brassintros "■ auhollpripChuck Berry " "<sU/PPt songs I iff'like tunes ~arranged by i eludedthe top (ABC/S Charles 590)0. cutr tunespact" r (Command-package of RSbra ATLANTIC RECORDS Proudly Presents ARETHA FRANKLIN m t HA FRANKUN OVED A MAN (THEWAY I LOVE YOU) Philip Skaff Forms Label Ray Charles Gets ABC's LOS ANGELES—Philip Skaff tst Artist Promo Month has announced he is forming For the first time in its history, ABC Records has devoted a pendencehis own label Records. to be Hecalled plans Inde- to month of concentrated promotion to one artist—Ray Charles. operate out of Hollywood where in BeginningABC's catalog, with calledrelease "A of Man the andmost His elaborate Soul," consistingalbum package of a forhe willbusiness. be selecting a location two-record, 24 song set, with a detailed story by noted writer and According to Skaff, the la- critic Stanley Dance and photographs never before published, bel's name. Independence, ex- ABCtions Recordsthroughout received the countrythe cooperation in highlighting of hundreds the musicof radio of sta-Ray ingpresses the hisbest emphasis sources foravailable utiliz- Charles. product,in independent as well asproduction other areas of Sales Department's Special Push of manufacturing and distribu- RayABC's Charles sales catalogdepartment albums organized and supplemented a special push it forwith ABC's dealer 14 tion.Distributor appointments Philip Skaff merchandising aids including a browser display box, window have not been made due to early department of M S Distributors browserstreamers, divider display cards. card, Additionally,mounted easels, review consumer albums catalog were sentand paniesinterest to ofdistribute other record label. Skaffcom- where he later became a promo- throughout the country with a special kit containing stories and further states he would prefer tionfinally man, sales counter manager. salesman His anddis- photographs.A special advertising campaign included the preparation of tobut handle would hisnot own rule distribution, out a com- tribution experience came to co-op mats for local advertising, as well as local radio spots co- pany that can offer distinct ad- sultingthe attention in Skaff's of Dave moving Kapp re-to ordinatedTopping through off the promotionaldistributors. month, ABC Records had released hastenvantages the fromestablishment inception, of In-to Kapp as Managing Director. a new single by Ray Charles entitled, "Something Inside Me" and dependence Records. latterThe firmstrides were he culminatedmade at the in "I Want to Talk About You." Diversified Background 1962 when he was elevated to Skaff, who attended De Paul SkaffKapp's Joined Vice-President. Liberty Records In 1963, as MOA's Meet Sherman WB University in Chicago, gradu- Executive Vice-President and a Sales Mgr. Musicated in degree.1954 with He a enteredBachelor the of tors,member a positionof its Board he held of Direc-until Maixh 5-7 BURBANK —J. K. Maitland, record industry in the shipping November, 1966. anceMOA of expectsdirectors a atlarge the attend- board President of Warners Bros., meeting in Washington, D.C., Records,the appointment Inc., has ofannounced Richard heldon March in the 5, 6Statler-Hilton and 7. It will Ho- be Sherman to National Sales David Kapp Re-Elected tel. ManagerSherman for for the thecompany. past year President of RIAA theThis same year's general meet format will asfollow last Easternhas been district the Warners/Reprise sales manager, RCAs Racusin year's,luncheon it onwill Sunday, open atwith which a Newworking York out office. of the company's New Director new directors will be welcomed andon theofficially board. takeFollowing their places the Americaterm. The for entire a second slate one-year of Offi- luncheon, MOA legal counsel cers who served during 1966 Nicholasa seminar E. for Allan the willdirectors conduct on y L wasMembers also re-elected. of RIAA, who ac- the status of jukebox legisla- David Kapp Norman Racusin count for better than 90% of On Monday and Tuesday David Kapp, President of andthe phonograph,sold in the Unitedrecords States,made mornings, directors will call on re-electedKapp Records, President Inc., of has the beenRec- also voted into office all but their Senators and Congress- ord Industry Association of (Continued on papc 8) men.sions willThe beboard's held businessin the after- ses- noons. This format has proven Richard Sherman Ramsey Re-signs with Cadet years.very successful As before, for thethe pastCapitol two Sherman's appointment is ef- portanceHill calls willin beexplaining of prime theim- fective immediately, although (Continued on page 8) pany'she will Westnot Coastreport Headquartersto the com- untilA veteranmid March. of 10 years in the Buckinghams to Col merlymusic industry,held positions Sherman in for-the Columbia Records has signed Recordssales capacity and Mercury with ColumbiaRecords Buckinghamsthe popular teen-age to an groupexclusive the before joining Warner Broth- recording contract, announces In his new position, Sherman andClive General J. Davis, Manager, Vice PresidentCBS Rec- will direct the sales activities ords. Guercio-Ebbins Associ- ofand WarnerLoma Records Brothers, and Reprisewill be Pictured above at Ra •is' (second from left) re-sign workedates, who out manage the arrangements the group, withresponsible the company's for direct distributors liaison CadetPhil Chess label are,and fromLewi: r brassand attorney.Marshall Chess,Bob Tucker. Max Coopcrsi with Columbia Records. and district sales managers. RECORD WORLD—Fcbrui Monument Meets Today's Singles: They Do Go On For Boots' Month By DAVE FIN RLE teen names of the single rec- "Epistle3:42 and to3:10, Dippy" respectively. are 3:05, The old axiom that a single shouldord as adherepersonal in statementlength only that to Sonny and Cher, singing their minutesshouldn't tobe accommodatelonger than threeun- subjective feelings rather than way through Sonny's intricate written air play rules is getting any standard pattern. Beatarrangement Goes On," on go Atco'son for 3:18."The a severe testing from the pop- "StrawberryThe new FieldsBeatles Forever" single is "Little Man" is 3:15. getular away recording with it.artists who can 4:05 minutes long and the short- Kama Sutra's "Darlin", Be Recent releases from the er!?) "Penney Lane" side (at HomeSpoonful Soon" is 3:32. by the Lovin' supername rock and roll per- play!this pointis 3:00 getting long. more air- Tommy Roe sings "It's Now sonalitiesthree minute have mark exceeded by widethe The Beach Boys, who now Winter's Day" (ABC) for 3:25. f,. only release a single when end,Exactly if it endswhere at all,this isall unpre- will In honor of the current▲ "Boots precedent forny thethings long did. single the leasedthey're "Goodgood Vibrations,"and ready, after re- dictable. Certainly these longer Randolph Month" at Monument, was set by Bob Dylan, whose reportedly a 10-month gesta- disks are a healthy sign of ex- labelhosting proxy receptions Fred Foster for thehas tenorbeen Columbia single statements at tion period," at 3:35. thingsperimentation rather —than people playing trying it sax star coast-to-coast. Above, the therun heighton. of"Positively his popularity Fourth did couplingThe Rolling of "Ruby Stones Tuesday" London safe. But it's unlikely that new left:recent Boots, Hollywood film directorfete, with, Richard from Street" ran 3:50 and "Like a and "I Want to Spend the groupssame time will withtake the risk.established At the ing,Quine Foster.and Fran LabelJeffries also and, hostedstand- theRolling label, Stone." was clockedaccording at sixto 3:29.Night With You" runs 3:12 and names taking more time and (with Alpha Distributing) a re- The new Herb Alpert-Tijuana thestations listeners having want to toplay hear, whom it's York'sception Playboyfor Randolph Club lastat week.New binedThe withDylan the experimentationapproach com- Brassthe Water," disk on is A&M,3:05. "Wade in conceivable that less records Boots is receiving an RlAA-certi- craze touched off by the Beatles Donovan's three successive will be played. Sax"lied goldLP. record for his "Yakcty liferationhas resulted among now thein themightier pro- man,"Epic smashes "Mellow "Sunshine Yellow Super- It's a trend to watch—and Atlantic NARM Awards Mantovani, Marek Signs Fugs The NARM Awards Banquet, Manager of the RCA Victor Atlantic Records has signed schedulethe highlight of the ofannual the NARMsocial timeRecord that Division, a phonograph marks the record first the Fugs to a long-term, exclu- Convention, which will be held executive has been so honored. sivegroup's recording first album contract. on Atlantic The Thursday1967. at theevening, Century March Plaza 9, andMarek will will receive attend his the award Banquet, per- will be rush-released. _ ofHotel, two will special see the presentationPresidential speakersonally. Heat hasthe been 1962 a featuredNARM Editor-in-Chief noteConvention, Speaker andat the was 1964 the NARM Key- SID PARNES awardsThe arerecipients especially of selectedthese Convention.