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In the opinion of the editors, this week the following records are the SIWGLE PICKS OF WEEK

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ALBUMS OF THE WEEK Charles Recipient SS GoldenChuck BerrysDecade Of ABC's First Artist Promo Month. The Story In This Issue --dreamed brass "Chuckade" is Berry's two Goldendiskfuls Dec- of Knights Lplay a .. e genius. All concept . ... theand "Brassintros "■ auhollpripChuck Berry " "

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HA FRANKUN OVED A MAN (THEWAY I LOVE YOU) Philip Skaff Forms Label 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 Manthe 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 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 . 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 , 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 largeat 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 im-the 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 has signed Recordssales capacity and Mercury with ColumbiaRecords Buckinghamsthe popular teen-age to an groupexclusive the before joining Warner Broth- , 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 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- 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, afterre- 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 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 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. DaveDoug McClellandFinkle Assoct contributionsfor unique toand the outstandingfield of re- AwardsThe two are NARM in addition Presidential to the Ted Williams J corded music. The two Presi- NARM Awards, which will be TomasDel Shields Fundora LatinJ eddential to theAwards recipients will be bypresent- John presentedgo to "best in selling" 23 categories, artists and Company)Billinis (Billinis of Salt DistributingLake City, 40,000record retaillabels outlets in moreserviced than by Utah, President of the National NARM record merchandiser Ertegun and Jerry Wexler. Brenda Bollard Association of Record Merchan- members. Winners of the "best The Fugs, the first of West Coast disers,The Inc.Presidential Award to nouncedseller" awardsuntil theare evening not an-of "underground"become one of thegroups, hottest haveacts Jack Devaney Mantovani, London Records re- the NARM Awards Banquet. in the country. Their vocal West1610 Coast No. ManagerArgylo cordingfor his 20 artist, years willof achievement honor him Other industry leaders work- rialstyle anddealing unusual with topical Vietnam, mate- Phono:Hollywood, (213) 465-6179Calif. in the field of recording. Man- includeing on the George Awards Hamilton, presentation IV, drugs and sex have made them Nashville willtovani fly and directly his wife, from Winifred, London, Frances Preston, Buddy Killen, leaders of the new avant-garde John Sturdivant England, and will participate JackLight, Stapp, Red CharlieO'Donnell, Lamb, Owen Don pop-rockTheir groups.following includes Paul Perry806 16th Aye.Nashville So. Report in the entire convention pro- Bradley, Jim Malloy, Harold Leonard Bernstein and Allen Phone:Nashville, (615) Tcnn. 244-1820 37203 atgram, the asAwards well asBanquet being presentfor the Bradley and Bill Hudson. Tick- Ginsberg, as well as college presentation of the Award. eitheret information Buddy isKillen available or fromDon studentsFugs played coast-to-coast. the Player's The-The FraserLondon, EnglandWhite MantovaniFrank Sinatra joins and such Mitch artists Mil- as Light. ater in New York's Greenwich 9 DenmarkPhone:01-240-0196 St., London, W.C. 2 ler, who have been so honored nowVillage doing for concerts. six months, and are SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year (52 Issues) U.S. in previous years. Abnak Action Top Fugs are Ed Sanders, andAir Canada—$12,-Mail $40. Second Air Mall—$30; class postage foreign- pald First Exec Honored Abnak Records' "Western TuliWeaver. Kupferberg Atlantic's andcontract Ken at New York, New York. DEADLINE.- Plates The Presidential Award to Union," by the Five Americans, with the Fugs was negotiated Friday.and copy must be In New York by 1Z no George R. Marek, Vice Presi- estreportedly breaking is onerecords of thein fast-the by Atlantic Executive VP Jerry Published Weekly by ofdent America of the andRadio former Corporation General country. childWexler Management. with Edmiston Roths- INTRO PUBLISHING CO., INC. RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967 FLASH! SMASH OF THE CENTURY HOT OFF THE WIRE! Thank You Radio Personalities Around The World We, The Five Americans Are Truthfully Grateful To You WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM

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WESTERN UNION b/W "NOW THAT IT'S OVER'^AB-HS FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT: THE FIVE AMERICANS BANKERS MANAGEMENT BNAK FAN CLUB AND SERVICES, INC. e/o ABNAK MUSIC ENTERPRISES, INC. 825 OLIVE/Rl 2-7040 MUSIC ENTERPRISES, INC. 825 OLIVE / Rl 2-7040 DALLAS, C«llTEXAS Collect 75201 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 \ PRODUCT OF ABNAK MUSIC ENTERPRISES, PRODUCED BY DALE HAWKINS RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967 ANIMAL CRACKERS (IN CELLOPHANE BAGS) ISOMETHING WANT TO TALKINSIDE ABOUT ME (Versil-Racer,YOU (St. Louis, ASCAP) BMI) DON'T MEAN(Chardon, TO BE BMI)A PREACHER MERCY, MERCY, MERCY (Zawinul, BMI) RiY CHARLES—ABC 10901. (Kama Sutra, BMI) MARLENA SHAW—Catlet 5557. withThe this genius new travelsslice. Has on thatlike certainblazes CE\£Raunchy PITyEY—Vfn.icor. new side from the Koppel- mercySmooth on thischirping funky r/bcanary ditty. cries It'll risefor something. man-Rubin corner. Gene Pitney in wild high. GREATEST LOVE *Marsaint, BMI) new cellophane bag. YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW (Dandelion, BMI) OH! DARLING (Modern, BMI) DETROIT CITY (Cedarwood, BMI) COLD WALLS (Dandelion, BMI) Z. TheZ. HILL—Kent r/b mood is460. slow and full of woo. TOM JOyES—ParralTEN GUITARS (Duchess,W012. BMI) THEBeat KIT-KATS—Jamie beat band works 1331. back the new There's no way to stop this well-done hillsTom of ishome still andthinking buyers of willthose like green his one from the Kit-Kats. Will arouse the shuffle rock. ^ THE LOSER (WITH* A *BR0KEN HEART) FOR HE'SSWEET A JOLLY MARIA GOOD (Roosevelt, *FELL0W BMI)(Ahab, BMI) I DON'T NEED "YOU* (Miron, BMI) ICE MELTS IN THE(Skyhill. SUN (Greenlight-Viva,BMI) BMI) BOBBY VINTON—Epic 5-10136. (VILER/WILL I SEEJAY—MGM HIM ANYMORE 13662. (Seesaw, ASCAP) GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS— BobbyStory will of apull wedding tears withand ahis triangle. sensi- ableA newsense songstress of style. withThe aditty' commend- rocks tive reading. appealingly. again. BEFORELEVITATION*(*apier, YOU ACCUSE ME (Arc,BMI) BMI) MR. GEORGIAUNRELIABLE* (Destination, tDestination, BMI) BMI) WALTZINGJO JO TO(Dick JAZZ James, (April, BMI)ASCAP) —IATHE 113.THIRTEENTH FLOOR ELEVATORS THE1-4-1037. CRY Ay SHAMES—Columbia THECalla 126.LARRY PAGE ORCHESTRA— dressingThick up.folk The rock kids withwill likepsychedelic the aura. Nitty gritty single about an unre- Swingy jazz waltz here will get plenty PRECIOUS MEMdoiEs" (Naro, ASCAP) . sweetliable fellow.fashion. The guys rock in hard- sales-wise.of air play and -k-k-k-ktherefore could click- JUICY LUCY (Naro, ASCAP) IF YOU THINK . . . THE ROM EOS—Mark 11 1. WHAT'S THAT(Wild G0T*T0Indigo, BMI)DO WITH ME (Exquisite-Linda-Rene-Champion, BMI) Already breaking in certain areas, STALEMATE (Wild Indigo, BMI) RIDE THE WIND mentalthis haunting, will be large.funky, special instru- JIMHaunting Ayr) JEAN—Verve folkish tune Folk,cays with winding, 5035. THE (Exquisite-PaloKITCHEN CINQ—LHI Dure-Champion, 17005. BMI) HERE COMES MY BABY (Mainstay, BMI) insinuating melody. Chances for this areMany skillfully contemporary woven intofolkrock this soundssecond THEGENTLEMEN TREMELOES—Epic OF PLEASURE (Peter5-10139. Walsh, BMI) NOW THAT I*nJUND YOU, BABY Cinq side. Watch. This one's been clicking in England (Mirwood-Keymen, BMI) WILLIE JEAN*(*uggoth, BMI) andHappy could rock prove and roll.an equal success here. THERhythmic MIRETTES—Mirtcood ditty here that'll 5531. catch on THE BEHEMOTH (Yuggoth, BMI) with the shingalinging teens. 151.THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT — Dun,cich INHURRY THE STILLSUNDOWN OF THE *B*U*ES NIGHT (Chappell,(Chappell, ASCAP) THE KIND OF TROUBLE THAT I LOVE Fellows are in a nostalgic mood on COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA— (Unart BMI) numberthis slow,' for dreamysales. rock deck. Nifty CommandThe Basie 4095. boys moan low on this REPARATABOYS ANDAS IJGIRLS THE (Pimpernel, DELRONS— BMI) WHAT IS A SQUARE*(Fajob, ASCAP) moving theme from the new Otto Prem- RCAInfectious Victor 47-9123. gal chanting with tinkly THAT'S HOW LOVE GOES (Camilia, BMI) inger movie.THIS THINGkkkk (Metric, BMI) , The kind of ditty teens MIKEThe DOUGLAS—EpicTV host stresses 5-10126. true values in LET THE DOOR HIT YOU (Metric, BMI) this light sermonette about the meaning JIMMYSoul musicMCCRACKLIN—Minil about a hurting 32018. guy. The I'M JUST A MAN (Benell, BMI) of the word "square." fans0 will like what they hear. Watch BOBBYCUT-YOU LEE—Port LOOSE 3022.(Benell-Ramblin, BMI) - ,1 want (something *to Remember you by) K - *★★★ Guy wails about himself on a persua- (Jalynne-BRC, BMI) IF I ONLYSUNNY HAD DAYA SONG GIRL TO (Chardon, SING (Chardon, BMI) BMI) sivequality. organ-paced **** r/b tune. Raunchy MARVINExtremely SMITH—Bru„s,cick attractive r/b 78015. swing to WAYNE NEWTON—Capitol 5842. 100 OR TWO (Burdette, BMI) this new side from Marvin Smith. DuboffHappy andbeer Kornfeldhall tune andconcocted chirped by STOP AND(Burdette, TAKE A LOOKBMI) AROUND ShouldDON'T break. YOU BELIEVEkkkk HIM (Unart, BMI) breezily by Wayne. Hit. THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLES—Jerdeu 812. WHAT'S THE MATTER BABY? (Unart, BMI) HAVE FAITH BABY*HAVE FAITH PART I group.Thick Should rock entryget attention from the as talentedit rocks IVORY JOE HUNTER—Veep 1258. (Balladin, BMI) on It'sthe a scenepleasure and tohere have he rocksIvory itJoe slickly. back HAVE FAITH BABY HAVE FAITH PART II LONG AGO*(Fame, BMI) WAYNE & THE(Balladin, EXCEPTIONS— BMI) : TILL YOU GIVE IN (Jetstar, BMI) MIDNIGHTHARD HARD HOUR*(East-Cotilian, YEAR (Manibus, BMI) BMI) Laurie 3376. BOBBYMournful PATTERSON—Jet.tar rockaballad that 108. will have THE MESSENGERS—U. S. A. 866. Funky gospel-slanted single pegged teens shelling out coin. Guy sings ab- This rhythm and blues standard in a phrase.on the LikelyAdam click.Clayton Powell catch sorbingly. new cut that'll mean new chart action. {Continued on page 8) RECORD WORLD—February 25, I'67 GARY in a soft-rockin' mood

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RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967 7 (DlJches BIG CHURCH WEDDING (Rising Sons, BMI) I'M A WHfUF NEWmcJ THINGT s. BMI) THE FULLERDOWN (RisingBROTHERS Sons, BMI)— Monument Single Reviews fjRAL\ !!THOMAS—Unir° 55003. (Duchess, BMI) 195. • Jhe gets E0in^ here and the that'llLiltinsr ring teen cash tune register about bells. weddings Cute FOUR STAR ★★★★ PICKS kids will like the r/b way it's done. ind appealing. *★** {Continued from page 6) TRAVLIN* MAN HAVE A HAPPY. HAPPY TIME (Acuff-Rose, BMI) AND WE WERE LOVERS (Hastings, BMI) (Stein & Van Stock, ASCAP) TOM DOOLEY—HickoryBRING IT ON HOME 1146.(Kegs, BMI) WHAT YOU DO TO ME (Talmu, ASCAP) STEVIE WONDER—Tarn la 54147. His girl is leaving and the guy sings BILLThe SMITH—Talmu pretty tune 305.from "The Sand fromAnother Stevie. thoughtful, Will receive compelling sales nods. slice chorus.a slow Hasshuffle it. rock in harmony with Pebbles" is going to make it. This IN A SUMMER'S TIME (Aim-Cha-Stew, BMI) smooth Bill Smith could do it. MELANCHOLYONCE UPON MOONLIGHTA TASTE (Starstream,MINDED DREAMER BMI) JOSJONATHAN'S T. BOME—Hue LAMENT 376. (Aim-Cha-Stew, BMI) GENTLE FOR(99 MELOLLIPOPS) (Buttertield, (Janeiro, BMI) ASCAP) (Starstream, BMI) A ballad in the currently string- SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL '66— THEThe OMEN—Ascot mood builds 2227.and weaves on this sortg.mqpdy bag. Teens will like the love ASMLilting 836. drive to this fast-paced Latin-,, rock from talented group due for a big THE HURTBYE, BYEWON'T CHARLIE GO AWAY (Femme, (Femme, BMI) BMI) like ditty. The group sings attractively. ★ ★★ ★ LORI BURTOy—Mercury 72663. THE QUEENCHANGE IS MYOlf MINDHER KNEES (Shan, (Shan,BMI) BMI) TENDERLY (Morris. ASCAP) hurting,This thrushbut sales with won't throat be. Terrific of steel soul is MARIA TYNES—Vpiotvn 743. FREDDIE SPACIOUSROACH—Prestige (Avatar, ASCAP) 432. torch. * * * * steelySlickly-produced Maria, screams r/b and number carries is whichon to The guy wings it and swings it on JOHNNYNO ON DEARELSE (Big(Big Sport,Sport, BMI)BMI) heftv effect. this revamped version of the chestnut. MART .4yy CURTIS—Raydin 100. NOSTEVE'S TIME LIKESONG THE (BluesRIGHT Projections,TIME (Sealark, BMI) BMI) SAY IT ISN'*50* Berlin, ASCAP) thatLikeable introduces new-old a delightful sounding new r/r song-ditty THE BLUES PROJECT— AFTER YOU'VE GONE (Morley, ASCAP) stress. **** VerveThese Folkways guys are 5040. building their reputa- STEVEFellow MASON—Mason recaptures the 6. sound of the MARTHAJIMMY ASD THEMACK VAADELLAS—(Jobete, BMI) tion and this single could make it much '30s vocally and ork helps. Could find Gordy 7053. bigger. MR. SOFT ★TOUCH ★ ★ ★ (Don, BMI) audience. bestThe on Detroitthis sure beat thing at Mits andirresistible the V's ALL OF A SUDDEN (Don, BMI) J0IE DE VIVRE****• (Wonderland, BMI) slice. * * * * JEANETTELovely r/ballad WILLIAMS—Backbeat with smooth delivery568. THERE'S A GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW WHAT Y'ALLI'M WONDERINGWAITING ON (Don,ME?? BMI) (Don, BMI) from Jeanette. Deserves much sales. (Wonderland, BMI) CLARE.yCE GREEy AAD THE BABY IT'S COLD *0ufsiDE (Frank, ASCAP) MAURICEA darlin' CHEVALIER—Vista ditty from Disney's 455. new RHYTHMAIRES—DukeThis bunch of r/b 410.hot guys have EXCUSE ME FOR LIVING (Gartnel, BMI) "Monkeys, Go Home." Tune's by the waxed a duel r/b entry. Watch and BAND—DateTHE TANGIERS 2-1548. WITH THE JETSON Oscar-winning Shermans. play either or both. Frank Loesser's unique Oscar song WHAT SHOULD★ ★★★A YOUNG GIRL DO I HAD A DRUM* LOST YOU redin 1967hot. juiced-up* * version.* * Could get -■f- (Al Gallico, BMI) WHAT TO(Blackwood, DO (Bright BMI)Tunes, BMI) HEY MISTER (Brent. BMI) YOU'RE NO GOOD FOR ME (Bob-Len, BMI) THE A.yGELS—RCA Victor 17 9129. 1 CAN BEAT YOUR DRUM (Brent, BMI) BONGITwo new& JUDY—Epic talents wail 5-10130. it out on a teen Sweetly harmonized ballad from FEVERGuy groupTREE—Mainstream shouts and carries661. on in tune about love troubles. Will get scenethese girlsafter whoa hiatus. arrive Stongback onslice. the contemporary rock mode. A mover. attention. Henry Brief was re-elected ibbed for Success R/AA Elections Executive Secretary of the As- (Continued from page 3) Esq.,sociation its Generaland Ernest Counsel. S. Meyers, m one of the Directors who served D. H. Toller-Bond, President, islast Norman year. TheRacusin, new Directorrecently London Records, named the new Vice President Officers who will serve for MOA Meet RCAand GeneralVictor RecordsManager Division. of the Seniora second Vice one-year President, term include:John K. (Continued from page 3) MOA position relative to the jukebox royalty question. Other items of business on General Manager, CBS Rec- ords; Vice President, Randy the agenda include an overhaul v Dionn label, distributed Viceords; HermanPresident Glass, and AssistantGeneral viceWood, President, DotJarrell Records; Mc- of MOA committees to make e/Guyden,has clicked with Manager, Ansonia Records; Cracken, President, Word Rec- them more responsive to asso- • label release, "Dry Your Irving B. Green, President, ords and Vice President and ciation needs, an overhaul of ly Brenda and the Tabula- Mercury Record Corp.; Jac Treasurer, John Stevenson, procedures for nomination and bhe stationstune, breaking cross-country, on pop Holzman,Corp.; James President, Johnson, ElektraPresi- President,ords. Young People's Rec- election of candidates to the rabulatingised the 60,000 sales markfigures in W.dent, Livingston, Disneyland President, Records; Capi-Alan Tom Morgan, who heads East board, a review of convention re Jamie/Guyden's Larry tol Records; Mort L. Nasatir, Coast operations for Capitol thispolicies annual with event view a moreto making effec- "Tab"Manager Maurice Gilda Woods,Stokes. LeonardPresident, W. MGMSchneider, Records; Presi- newRecords. Chairman Inc., wasof RIAA'selected Ex-the tive service to both exhibitors [dieisident Jackson Harold and Lipsius Sylvester and dent,Corp.; DeccaRobert RecordsD. Schwartz, Sales hasecutive been Committee. held for the Thislast threepost and visitors and a revampingr0 President, Laurie Records and years by Racusin. ofgcam the forMOA record annual companies. awards P " RECORD WORLD—February 25, l*7 col«»n; on

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Moral: Turning hit singles into albums is a snap on date RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967 IT'S A ABC's Biggest 20thSand Century-Fox'sPebbles" all scoreshare "The the Lib's Lucky Consumer spotlight. February MONSTCR' Drive Point-of-Sale Aids LOS ANGELES — In what ABC Records, Inc. has of ABCpoint-of-sale has prepared material an arrayand JackLiberty Bratel National calls Sales a "lucky Manager re- nationallaunched consumerthe most campaign extensive in other dealer aids to complement lease." seven LPs debut via a its history. larthe emphasisnational hasprogram. been placedParticu- on fectivedealer programon the new with product terms andef- advertisementsFull-page black are andscheduled white the Ray Charles deluxe two-LP entire back catalog through G for March appearances in Es- set,which "A has Man a specialand His bi-owser Soul," MarchConsistently 17. 1967. popular Martin ment,quire. NewParade York Sunday Times Supple-Sunday box, window display and dealer Denny updates his hit with a Magazine, Bravo, Cavalier, retailco-op kitlevel. backing All of Rayit up Charles' at the Rubennew package, Rodriguez "Exotica and Today." His R groEvergreen Newspapers, Review, Spanish Ebony, News- Ne- best-selling albums are being Guadaljara Kings showcase papers and Hebrew Newspapers album.pushed Inalong addition, with therehis deluxe is an player"Too MuchFx-eddy Tequila." Moi-gan movesBanjo baloo,for the Hit adult Parader, market; GQ Hulla-Scene Impulse Records browser box, liis "Bunch-A- Banjos on Broad- E and GO for the teen market. storepulse Samplerdisplay andrecord special and cata-Im- single,way." P."Niki J. Px-oby's Hoeky," blockbuster is in- ABC'sThe starsadvertisements and their playnew al-up log mailing to all college fra- cluded in "Enigma." bum releases under the provoc- ternitiesAlso, a 20th and Century-Fox radio stations. coun- of Tieingthe picture, in with Si Zentnerthe release and A ative(artists' banner names! of in"If your you living had ter display for the movie score Orchestra provide "Warning room—boy, what a party!" In cial"The BluesWay Sand Pebbles" streamer and launch- a spe- stillShot." another Gene LibertyMcDaniels release, has tionedeach instance, in the headline the stars are illus-men- ing ABC's newest label. "Golden Greats." A group new T trated as a group photo in the toNitty the Grittylabel Dirtdebuts Band." in "The ad, together with album covers. Frank to MGM WideABC's World theme of forEntertainment," 1967 is "The Comedian-s o n g s t e r Frank Oberman to Merc E and a wide world it is as all of Fontaine has signed with MGM CHICAGO—Ronnie Oberman ABC's subsidiary labels and Records, and will have an al- sociateis replacing Publicity Jere DirectorReal as As-for thoseup in theythe series.distribute In theare playedMarch bumbefore of St.Irish Patrick's standards Day. out Fon-just the Mercury Corp. Real leaves issue of Esquire for instance, taine also is expected to record thepursue organization studies atafter the a Univer-year to S ABC'sthe Mamas Ray Charles,& the Papas DunhilTs and singlesdy material. for the label, plus come- sity of Vix-ginia. ¥ The Martins Read Record World—Only?

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Rod McKuen was in New York NumberJohnny One Rosica Request wrote and from Sales his RCAJumper exec in chair the Unitedto thank States us. The is tour,last weekof all onthe a things.Warner Bros, the "Money Music" Prediction of six weeks ago: "My Cup Run- nethbroken Over," by the Ed smooth Ames. music (Thank stations, you, andMrs. then Tom spread! Moran.) It was andWe Tom have Donahue always havesaid thata Top Mitchell 3 Giant, Knows, "Sit Down," and Bob Mojo Mitchell Men. o. __ —WarnerThere Brothers.isn't a hotter record in the nation both popAtlantic-Atco and R&B, than is redthe hotCasinos. pop as "For What It'stop 5Worth," and thus Buffalo a new Springfield, group is established is a national . . . "Lonelyand is going Too Long,"Top 10, Youngand the Rascals, Wilson isPickett a giant is solida Monster hit. . . . Lovin' You," Bobby Darin, is a KoppelmanFlip Tip Sleeper;& Rubin produced"Amy," Bobby LP exploded Darin. inThis St. sidePetersberg out of andthe The trip was to promote new spreadCongrats to Richmond. to producer Joe Wissert of Philly for producing albumWB album with "The music Sea," by a Anitamood "HappyCongrats Together," to Producer Turtles, Dave which Kapralik, is close who to topstuck 5. with "Let's Kuen.Kerr andWarner narrative Bros, bywill Mc-re- HaroldFall In ArlenLove," standardPeaches fromand Herb, ASCAP Date, went for #1 3% R&B months and isand now this a withlease McKuena single lyricsfrom thisthe albumweek. pop giant. 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It i; who are overlooking "Friday o lish.His "Sea" package already and hit S5 in Britain. It broke ini -i. Albany, in Australia, Atlanta 31 and in Holland,has had has been called by Warners Smashfive or evensix or to morea 24 karatre-orders "tin e;in Cleveland, and it sounds like a "thewe've hadfastest-breaking since the first albumAllan top 5 nationally—any takers ? . . r.". "Don't We predict Tie Me that Down," this oneAnthony goes Sherman LP." (.Continued on page 18) RECORD WORLD—February 25, I'67 THERE'S GOLD

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Goodman Acquires Move Man to States 'Suicide Song' LONDON — Tony Secunda. LONDON — Former Decca Harry Goodman of Regent manager of the Group, is due Stones Still Rolling A & R Man has now joined OBS quiredMusic Inc.,"the NewSan ReraoYork hassuicide ac- to visit the States in April in a similar capacity. At CBS song." As reported last week group'sfor big discussionspossible appearances about the Up Records hehands has awith fast-rising the Tremeloes'hit on his the writer of this song called there. With fellow Deram la- pandedBritain's their Rolling hold on Stonesthe Amer- ex- "Here Comes My Baby." suicide"Ciao, Amore,after aCiao" jury committedvote had beller Cat Stevens, they have, ican LP charts this week when The Tremeloes have an- eliminated his entry. Goodman forholding the lasttop several positions weeks, in beenthe their recently-released album, nouncedsplit with theytheir haveformer definitely leader, feels it has great possibilities. U. K. charts, the"Bebveen fourth theStones Buttons." LP to becameappear Brian Poole. With him they panyIn LondonJewel Music, to visit run his here com- by held off the on the charts simultaneously. made such hits as "Do You ex-singer and composer Sandy i topby No.the 1 Mon-only As "Between the Buttons" "CandyLove Me,"Man." "Someone" and Robertson, he was delighted to ' kees. Wantsmashed It," in,released "Got Livelast Novem-If You chartsfind he —has Georgie two numbers Fame's in "Sit- the Big offers ber and already a gold record ting in the Park" and Geno beenhave madealready by winner, moved into the top 10. Byrds in London Washington's "Michael." States pro- rentlyOther LPson charts by the are Stones "Big Hitscur- The Byrds arrive in London whichGoodman he describesalso visited as MIDEM"abso- r Sccunda ters, but —High Tide And Green Grass" rentFeb. 24C.B.S. to promoterelease, their"So Youcur- lutely fantastic and one of the by nedSecunda, down and "Aftermath." Want To Be a Rock 'n' Roll greatest and most valuable pending the chart results of ManagerMeanwhile, of National Herb SalesGoldfarb, and Star," published there by Essex business."things to happen in the music their first release on Deram Distribution for London Rec- "Nightfeaturing of Fear."their British hit, ords, announced that "Between Acuff-Rose Active Young Secunda, who is rec- theleased Buttons," during thewhich firm's was recent re- ADC LONDON — Acuff-Rose Mu- ognized to be one of the 20th anniversary sales conven- sic Ltd., enjoj-ing a peak period showshrewdest business, managers previously in British man- tion in England, was expected 1 liftS of activity here, has placed aged the Moody Blues whose Industryto be certified Association by theof AmericaRecord thirdof single in a surveyrecord ofhits publishers for the first disk of "It's Time To Go for the gold record award with- fourth quarter of 1966. The Now" earned them a gold disk. in the next fortnight. At the IVBert Music Berns, and PresidentBang-Shout of WebRec- survey was conducted by Rec- Interviewed Goldfarbpresent sales said, pace the of$1,000,000 the LP, ords, became the father for a tryord NewsRetailer Magazine. and Music Indus- certification level would be second time on Feb. 3 when withIn Recordan exclusive World, he re- reached in that time. BernsesCasandra now Yvette have was a boyborn. and The a Shaggys Sign vealed:"To break into the American Continuing Growth girl.MTA Records' Bob Thomp- market, we will be making of Thefour simultaneous albums on the appearance charts is son and his Mrs., Adrian, be- awill three be minuteslotted movieinto variouswhich strongly indicative of the Roll- ertcame William the parents Thompson, of a son, on Rob-Feb. U.S. TV shows. It will be in ingas oneStones' of the continuing elite of thegrowth top- 10.Cameo's Neil Bogart became color,the best and willway featureof presenting what is selling disk attractions. They a father last week when wife volvethem (Thesome Move).auto-destruction, It will in- creditedare the withonly four vocal LP chart group en- Bethter Jill presented Barry. him with daugh- sible.and as much madness as pos- trieswith theat exceptionthe same oftime; Herb and,Al- tionDiane Director Terman, for PublicAudio Fidel-Rela- "The film will be released by pert's Tijuana Brass, they are birthity Records,of her daughter, announces Deborah the The Shaggy Boys, seated, recently inEssex America. Music's Weopposite will numberrelease thisthe onlydistinction. act of any kind with Rose, on Jan. 18. signedUnited anArtists exclusive Records. contract The Boyswith York.half aThe dozen film willcopies be inin beauti- New theIn additiongroup hit to thetheir number LP honors, one theMike Dorothy Gershman, Ross formerlypr office ofin tostopped help layby thethe UAgroundwork offices last for week the ful panoramic full color. position on most charts this New York, has joined the Con- label's all-out promo and publicity hit"I the feel States this isbig the ... only let way them to week"Ruby with Tuesday." their current The single,flip, nieinvolved DeNave in thepr firmexpansion and will there. be andpush niteryon them. dates Busy throughout with sessions the see us first, and then see how "Let's Spend The Night To- Herb Bernstein arranged metropolitan area, the vocal- good we are," he added. makinggether," theis alsodouble moving disk up,the bothPrix" versionstheme by of the the MGM "Grand Or- preppmiinstrumental foursome is currently cunda,Sounds but big the talkMove from has Se-al- group's strongest single in chestra, one side of which is with t release f then ;oincide ain'sready bestbeen newdescribed group, asand Brit- in months.rently in Thethe toplatter five side in Britain. is cur- alsodone asthe a bossaarranger nova. of HerbLaura is glc,Windows." "Behind AssistingThese Stained the group,Glass personalcreate a riot.appearances They could theywell mark"Between the sixth the consecutive Buttons" goldwill Blues"Nyro's recordand ofLainic "Wedding Kazan's Bell fromPromo left: Director Eddie of Deane,UA Music National Com- be Britain's big 1967 hit in the record LP award for the Stones. "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye." panies, Ed Levine, National UA States.Tony Secunda's office, aptly MIDEMThe group the wastop-selling also named group byin MusicRoy HortonCo. announces of Peer-Southern the publi- SinglesLeipzig, PromotionDirector of Director, Creative LloydServ- named the New Movement, is England. The Stones are addi- cation of a "Big Blue Book" of ices. and Tony Michaels, group's Street,in Tin-Pan-Alley W.C.2. at 4 Denmark thetionally NARAS in line and for NARM.awards from valuedcross-indexed at $300. sheet music 26 RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1957 'Backroom Boys' Bonanza! Trade Music Guild Ball Definitely a Hit

LONDON—For 364 days the year the backroom boys of the publb Bill Ward (Francis Day & Hunter), Charles Warsop (Paxton), Ernie »:crs, day rushoff toout let supplies their hair of sheetdown music,at their fi WiseHughes (Feldman), (Carlin), MarieChairman, Wright Joe (Forsyth),Wise (Cramer). Syd RichardsonFraser White, (Lawrence Harry nual Hit Parade Ball, whi :alendar.this year againLeft pic:proved The to Chairmanbe one of theand h-.1 theWright) New Vaudevilleand Peter BandFoss to(Southern). congratulate Right them pic: on theFraser success White of joinstheir e of the Trades ngMusic of RecordGuild ofWorld Great in Europe.Britain congratulaLeft to rigl tosecond take worlda quick hit, peek "Peek-A-Boo"—and at the Record World they didcharts! not miss the opportunity 'Sand Pebbles' Is Powerpack A BMI Sweep goldlast year'srecord 23winning RIAA-certified singles Piles Up Wax Threat to Beatles? that 19 of were for BMI tunes. Century-FoxThe theme "Sandfrom thePebbles" 20th theLONDON Powerpack — on Watch CBS Records,out for performancehas stepped out vehicle as a majorin the disklast jazz"a new bag group with ina girlthe vocalist-"rockin' WE COVER fewcorded weeks versions with nowsome working25 re- dancer thrown in for a little the theTheme, music market.which also carries beenTV goingproducers overboard, over here calling have Lovers,"the song hastitle garnered"And We albumWere groupthe act ever "the seen." greatest The Power-visual WORLD .i RECORDS andrenditions A1 Caiola by onShirley United Bassey Art- don'spack Eastwas Enddiscovered bar, the in Plough Lon- ists, Percy Faith (Columbia), and Farrow, and is managed by 1 recor A1(Kapp), Hirt Mantovani(RCA), Jack (London), Jones PhilThere Jacobs, are manythe bar who manager. believe Freddy Martin (Deeca), Nelson the Powerpack could be the big- I world WorldRiddle Pacific),(Liberty), Lawrence Bud ShankWalk gest act since the Beatles. n j m lumbia)(Dot) and in Andyaddition Williams to the 20th(Co- Tom Visits N.Y. C. 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PAC KED ISSUES) FOR $12.00 Century-Fox Soundtrack. "Sand NEW YORK — Tom Spring- SAVE $6.00: 2 YEARS (:i04 ISSUES) FOR $18.00 single-albumPebbles" also actionhas simultaneous going with "Georgyfield, who Girl," with wasJim inDale town wrote last AIR MAIL: $30.00—FOI IEIGN AIR MAIL: $40.00 Enochthe Mystic Light Moods (Project (Philips). 3) and weekpossible for future preliminary movie projects.work on 200 West 57th Street Singles coverage includes re- While here Springfield taped record world N. Y. C., N. Y. 10019 Crescendo),cordings by LesLana Baxter Cantrell (GNP- peared"The Clay on Cole"The Show" Joe Franklinand ap- (RCA), Ernie Englund (Monu- Show." checkEnclosed for: is Victor),ment), JoseGracy Feliciano Markay (Capi-(RCA forSpringfield word onwas whetheralso waiting his Check one tol),Tony MartinGail Martin (Dunhill), (Reprise), Lionel car"Georgy nominee. Girl" tuneThe wastunesmith an Os- Name Newmanand Bill Smith(20th (Talmu).Century-Fox) thesaid hesuccess hadn't atof allthe anticipated Capitol Company .. BricusseSong was and writtenJerry Goldsmithby Leslie ofSeekers his songsingle, had since been the so lyrics tied Address . Music,and is apublished subsid of by Big Hastings 3. larinto movie.the plot line of the popu- Crty . State Tip Code RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967 by Petethe WWIN,Garris, MattBaltimore Parsons "Too and Hot" Dave on Bernsteinthe new Roscocare thrilled Rob- inson,10 at WJMO,"What Inis thea smash World" in . Detroit,. . The ChuckN.Y., etc.& MaxineHis Caesars— hit Top ing"Get everywhere Yourself Together" in a hurry. is a big hit in St. Louis and is spread- n^er Stax-Volt is Smoking Out of Memphis WHERE IT'S AT Jim Stewart reports that "Ain't That Loving You," Johnny Diamond Records has racked up a tremendous number of Taylor, is the SI selling record in Memphis. He and A1 Bell station Picks and listings for play on "Make Love To Me," Theyinsist wouldthat THIS rather is thestations smash notside, play and thenot recordthe "B" at blues all thanside. byJohnnv WWIN, Thunder WJMO, and WAME. Rubv WIGO.Winters. WAOK The listand of WOIC. Picks is lead the wrong side, because it is a PROVEN Smash! Johnny Tay- Uni Records, a record division of the mighty Music Corpora- stroylor's rockyour album minds! will The be outsensational in about cuts10 days, are: and"Watermelon it will de- tionsponse of atAmerica, key stations released has beentheir fantastic.first R&B The record, artist and is a thesensa- re- Man" "16 Tons"; "Blues in the Night," After this LP, Stax tional new voice: Ural Thomas. The producers used to be 1/3 of wantwill nothem longer to do cut so Johnny. . . The intitle a of"blues the newbag," Booker and YOUT. & M.G.'swon't titlethe F.F.G. is the teamhottest in N.Y.:new expressionJerry Goldstein, sweeping now the in L.A.R&B AndWorld: the is "Hip Hug-Hers" . . . The new William Bell is called "Every- "Can You Dig It?" "Kingbody Loves & Queen" a Winner" LP is being. . . Therushed Otis for Redding-Carla March First delivery.Thomas Powerhouse Release of Month Kent,FLASH broke FROM wide open.CLEVELAND: It is also breaking"The Jungle," in Houston, B. B. Dallas, King, perhapsLucky fiveCordell, times PD in ofhis WVON, life to hassay, called "Buddy, a manufactureryou have a Shreveport, New Orleans. ductionSMASH!" on HeAretha just hadFranklin, to call "TheJerry WayWexler I Loveabout You." Jerry's Jerry pro- Some Regional R&B Hits Are Over 100,000 terms Aretha. "A female Ray Charles," and he should know. reportsGene Simmons,that "Funky General Broadway," Manager Dyke of Original& Blazers, Sound has ofbeen L.A., 51 It'sMax a smashCoopcrstein on WGHB—Detroit. has received reaction to "Mercy, Mercy, for five weeks at both stations in Cleveland and S.F. and is andMercy," the Egg,"Marlena Ko Shaw.Ko Taylor. Cadet. He He has has a a winnerblues hit in with"Take "Chicken It Like recordnow the and 53 R&Bsell recordat least in L.A.another They 100,000.are all outIt towent spread pop thisin brokei Man." in ClevelandKip Anderson and Detroit.. . . His "You Need Me," Laura Lee, Cleveland. Pick,"LeBaron and, TaylorWVON is "Toothrilled Hot about To Hold"the KATZ, on: "LoveSt. Louis Is Creep-"Teen Lewising Up is Onthe Me."KATZ Holidays. blast, and, Meanwhile, is top 5 in hisDetroit "Warning," . . . And Pat tn climbedDetroit isto "Thetop 5Whole at WJMO, World Cleveland. Is a Stage," Fantastic 4, and Vl A R&B smash! andLarry "Old Uttal Friends," reports Spencer that "Me Wiggins, & My haveImagination," racked up Ovations, tremen- Going POP! dous sales in markets like Baltimore, New Orleans, Washing- ton. . . andJohnny Chicago, Persons and andhe andBob Irv Jones Biegel of WIGO,are out Atlanta,to spread report them Bound for TOP 70.' End,"that the James James Carr, and isBobby 58. They Purify are is giants 53 and also climbing at WWRL, and "Dark N.Y. and. . . Thethe LeeJay RobinsonDorsey keeps on Malagaining looks in strongthe charts. ("I Can't Live") : "DryLarry Your Cohen Eyes," of DionnBrenda and & Phil-LaTabulations, Records is headingis thrilled toward that "DRY < t 100,000 in sales. It is a Giant in Philly, at WAMO, Pittsburgh, brokeis a smash at KSOL, at WWIN, S.F., andBaltimore, is a solid is goingtop 10 topat WIGO,10 at WWRL,and is breakingJerry Ragavoyat many otherand stations.Joe Smith of Warner Brothers are YOUR 4 WIGOthrilled report that Kenthe "HeartReeth of and WAMO Soul" andside Personsof the Lorraineand Jones Elli- of sonPersons is a seller.and Jones It is oflooking WIGO goodreport in thatBaltimore "Greatest and MiamiLove," also.Wil- debutslie West, at Deesu,515 pop hit in 52.Atlanta Cosmo at andWQXI. Bob Sol Robin and reportJoe Bihari that ofit EYES" byKent Z. areZ. Hill. in a head-to-head confrontation with their version by Biggest Regional Giants in the South Brenda and withThe almost top 5 incredibleat almost everyregularity—the Southern sameR&B stationrecords: repeats— 1) "My The Tabulations Special Prayer," Joe Simon; 2) "Why Not Tonight," Jimmy DIONN #500 IsHughes; Wrong," 3) Sam"Dark and End,"Dave; James5) "I DigCarr; You 4) Baby," "When Jerry Something Butler. Burke;Right Marvin behind &is Kim; "Keep "Tip a Toe."Light Robert in the Parker; Window," Marvelettes; Solomon JAMIE/GUYDENPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA DISTRIBUTING 19U3 CO. {Continued on page 29) RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967- R &■ B Beat (Continued from page 28) ; BREAKING PeachesDave Kapralik,& Herb. Head of Daedalus Productions, pulled the FOR miracleand then of exploding the year byit asbringing a pop insmash. Peaches Now and his Herb album to si on R&B, the THE TOP! theduo, marketarranged like and the conducted Chinese byNew Bert Year Keyes, and hasMardi exploded Gras allon 1. LET'S FALL IN LOVE LP.rolled Marty into Wekser,one. We Musichave neverDirector, heard WWRL, a more N.Y., fantastic points soulout "THERE 2. arVFreddy you Scott—Shout lonelyVor 207 ME in his perceptive liner notes how unusually well "The Sweet- 3. HUNTER0 GETS mCAPTURED hearts of Soul" blend their voices. We disagree with Marty's ROES 4. MERCY MERCY ° 8 choice(originally of thedone Chuck by the Willis 5 Xfeyes) standard as theof next"Close single. Your WeEyes" go 5. EVEmODY*^l n :k ™AMan^^^^"C 2381 for "Just One Look" (the Doris Troy classic' for an uptempo A 6. ^KimT Wcst|^&AKES fwo" Morvin ''Gayo— side, and "We Belong Together" for a soul ballad side. The 7. FEELmsq BAD popo"Time stations After shouldTime"; go "Because crazy for; of "I'm You"; In the and Mood "When For Love";I Fall GIRE" 8. LOVE IS HERE CC Cr 1 In Love." 9. WHY "NOT7 TONIGHT 1 Exploding National Hits 'Little' 10. WHEN SOMETHING'S WRONG 2 GeneBrunswick Chandler is andred thehot new with Artistics giant salesis: "Baby on Jackie I Need Wilson, You"; 11. LIGHT In'W0_ WINDOW 1 and the new Young Holt is shipping shortly. Johnny 12. OOhTBABY' lie Dr.is soBop, excited WMPP, about Chicago, the station phoned Pick, at "The 5 in Grass the a.m.Is Greener," because 13. M°Y SPECIALSOUnd PRAYER Sta90 5277 3 grove,Ella Washington, WRBD, Ft. Atlantic,Lauderdale. which He wassays producedthis is a by"Sleeper" Larry Har-that Truitt 14. SKATlTU O N0Wn > C,5dO 4588 1 is being overlooked, and that WMPP will make it a "smash" A-Bet 9416 15. | DIG Y0U 'FABY ' 4 1 in Chicago town. 16. WISH^OulimNT'HAVETO GO 1 Ernie Durham of WJLB and Bill Curtis of WCHB, Detroit, NEW GOSPEL RELEASES 17. I°D0N'T WAbNTPTd,yL0SEl'Y606U 2 say that Atco is overlooking a Detroit Top 5 funk soul Sleeper, "CRYING DAY 18. oXngeri'shFs T'stranger9 2 "Summer Song," Michel Rubini. It is over 12,000 sold R&B. WILL BE OVER" 19. THE BIGGESTMAN"7 C 604 2 Singleton Hot with Black Pearl Label "WHO'LL BE 20. GIRLS' ARE IIUTTO0 GET YOU 2 "Touch Me, Hold Me, Kiss Me," Inspirations, Black Pearl, A WITNESS" 21. FUNKY BROADWAY 7,4 2 everywas the key "Longshot" R&B station, on WMCA, as Shelby N.Y. andSingleton is going starts on just his about own 22. RAISE8"Y^UR^HAND9'"01 S<",nd 64 2 label, and naturally goes to "Where It's At"—R&B, what else? 23. DON'T U MAKFYOU FEEL SO BAD 3 BobbyStan Bland Lewis and has Buddy one of Ace the with, hottest "Nothing blues Canin the Take South the Placesince 24. DRY'",YOUR:hEYES 3 of You," Toussaint McCall, Jewel. It is a smash in just about "GO ON MY CHILD" 25. NOTHING TAKES TH'EPLACE OF YOU - every Southern market, and is hot with Fat Daddy and many "PARTS 1 and 2" 26. W'TH^THIS CRING~ CW0 Northern'Bout Entertainers," markets (S2 Jerryat WABQ). McCain, Meanwhile, Jewel, is "She'sperking Crazy all Rev. Morgan Babh 27. HEYTE?0YU!,COr 1229 1 through the R&B World . . . "Up and Down," John Fred, just #914 28. DARK ENDO0F THE STREET 3 wentLarry on UttalWWRL, has N.Y.released on the Big D label a fabulous blues 29. HOLD FNp'M^cjMIN' ^ 3 from Detroit called "If Trouble Was Money, I'd Be a Million- "THAT'S ENOUGH" 8 aire," Mr. Bo & His Blues Boys ... The Pick at WCHB, De- "TROUBLE IN 30. THE°TRAMP troitGuy is Ward "Here in I L.A.Go," has Embraceables, a hit on KGFJ Sidra. with "Victim of Cir- MY WAY" 31. BABY SIHELFME n,IC 2383 3 cumstance," Mike & Censations, and it is getting play at most 32. SPEAK HERljAME Eastern stations. It went on WDAS, WWIN, WJMO, WAME. 33. BERNADETTE0" Pete Garris announces that he has made a deal with 34. ^D1-Mo,own 1104 ! ChicagoEarl Smith smash, of Chicago "Please (Jerry Stay," Butler's Ivories, brother-in-law) Despenza . . for. Veep the "I WANT TO 35. SHE0S CRAZY^BOUTE ENTERTAINERS 3 has a very strong release by Cindy Scott, "I Love You Baby." GO HOME" 36. FEEL SO "GOOD0*0 andKent "Black has Widowa powez-ful Spider," new WillieB. B. KingGarland. blues, Their "The "Shine Jungle," It "just'look 37. THFLOVEl SAW'iFYOU 4 " Vernon Garrett, Kent, hit Top 10 at KSOL, S.F. and is AROUND YOU" 38. GREATEST LOVE 3 a hit at WJMO, Cleveland, and through the South. They az-e 39. I'VE'NEVER-LoTED Theall outB. B.on King"Greatest bz-oke Love," wide ClevelandZ. Z. Hill, atas WJMO. discussed earlier. 40. SHOW° ME" 'n- Looks good: "Mr. Soft Touch," Jeanette Williams, Backbeat "JESUS AROSE" 41. FDON^Twant TO LOSE YOUR LOVE 2 row,", . . Moohah Ernie atK WDIA,Doe, Duke, Memphis, and Eddie is picking, Holland "Later of WBEE,For Tomor- Chi- 42. THE WHOLE °WORLD IS A STAGE cago, digs it, and as a result of a pick it is being played every "SHEPARD FEED 43. MAKE LOVE TO ME r on the hour at WCHB-Detz-oit. MY SHEEP" 44. SWEET SOUUL0MUSl|Cbl'_D,an,0"d Arthur Conley Has a Smash 45. AIN'T' THAT'LOVING YOU tis Redding finally went and did it! He cut his pz-otege, 46. OOH"LA YA"' °'t 4! Arthur Conley, with a giant, "Sweet ," and it bz-oke 47. GIRL7 DON'T MAKE" ME WAIT 3: wideham, Miami,open, South and youAND name North—Atlanta, it! Joe Galkin Baltimore, is out of hisBirming- skull 48. JBrMMVYSMACKP°'kWay 123 with joy! You did it. Otis! 49. PLL'A'LWAYS LOVrYOU ' 7058 Eddie Thomas just shipped a new Cash McCall, "It's Won- so. kansas!~city! (Continued on page 30) RECORD WORLD—Fcbru( Shannon Williams NEW—NEW—NEW R&B Beat (.Continued from 'page 29) Nashboro VP derful" . . . WVON Picked the new Impressions. "You Always Nashboro Record Co. an- 6 JohnnyHurt Me." Sayles, Eddie "I isCan't pushing Get Enough"on the Chuck(which Bernard was the and WW1N the nounces the election of Shan- GREAT RELEASES!! Pick Hit of the Week last week, and is now looking great). non Williams to Vice-President Otis Pollard Gets Hot ingin charge and promoting of recording, the products releas- Producer-promo man Otis Pollard caught a big one with, of the company and its sub- "I'VE ONLY GOT MYSELF "When I Stop," George Jackson, Parkway, which is f2 in Bal- Excello.sidiaries Crescent, Abet and TO BLAME" timore.land, Pittsburgh, and broke St.big Louis,in N.Y.C., Buffalo, and etc.is now Cameo cooking is all in outCleve- o B/W "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long," Bunny Sigler, the Philly Into R&B smash, which is breaking in Chicago off the WVON "Too Hot" HOLLYWOOD—Double-Shot "I'LL HATE MYSELF vowedand in heBaltimore will bring at WWINthis record and isin on if WCHB.it takes Marty six months Thau hasbe- Records has entered the rhythm TOMORROW" cause it is a HIT, and Cecil Holmes concurs. Cameo is anding ofblues Brenton field Wood,with theformerly sign- BOBBY WILLIAMS burghabout, at"Every WAMO. Breath I Take," Roddy Joy, a breakout in Pitts- with Mainstream Records. SURE-SHOT #5031 Mickey Kapp is excited because WDAS & WHAT went o OogumThe artist's Boogum first Song," release, backed "The hisBernard first . R&B. . Okehrelease Records on Compass, is all out "Ain't on "Speak No Soul," Her Name,"Kenny with "I Like the Way You Love "LATER FOR TOMORROW" Walter Jackson. Freddy Frank and Mort Hoffman are thrilled tributorsMe," is beingand deejays. rushed Alsoto dis-re- B/W "Hard-To-Get-On"that it hit Top 15 atWWIN, the WJLB, Baltimore, Detroit chart chart, (which and madeDr. Fatthe leased is a new Count Five "DANCIN' MAN" Daddv, Music Director of WWIN, runs with an "iron hand" Mustdisk forBelieve the Me."pop field, "You ERNIE K-DOE sorecord that onABSOLUTELY the WWIN chart NO HYPESis a BIG EVER Baltimore GET salesON! iteiEvery DUKE #411 in fact, many selling records have to wait their turn to get KGFJ Starts theon thehits WWIN refuse Topto die.)40, because there just isn't any room 'Soul Search' "I'M WONDERING" to Speaking56 at WVON of hits and that just refuse finally to dropped die, the off Fascinations the Detroit climbedcharts; LOS ANGELES—In the hopes B/W then, the Steve Mancha is i3 at WJLB and is SIO at WVON; withinof exposing the Los new Angeles talent Negrofrom "WHAT Y'ALL WAITING Parkerthe Metros has climbedis still toS10 54 atat WJLBWJLB; and the is Robertstill hot ("Tip in Chicago, Toe") community (now numbering and is just breaking in Baltimore. institutedover 70,000), several station weeks KGFJ of has a ON ME" 35 Geraldreleases Purcell, cut and head ready of toG.W.P. go in Productions, the immediate will future. have over "Soul Search." Preliminary CLARENCE GREEN "Sweetest Thing," Metros, RCA, did close to 100,000, includ- 25-26eliminations at the 5/4will Ballroombe held withFeb. DUKE #410 ofing RCA 35,000 are in very Baltimore, excited andabout Paul the Robinsonbig sales, andand Johnnytop 20 WJLB,Rosica additional runoffs the following Deti-oit listing on "Hold To Me Baby," Cavaliers . . . Mean- week-endJudges forif necessary. the "Soul Search" "MR. SOFT TOUCH" tionwhile, by Genethe Hesitations, Arraond of "SoulKapp Kindis all of out Love," on awhich G.W.P. is cookingproduc- will include Ed Wright, Minit B/W in Cleveland for openers (where their last record was a solid Records;Hal Davis, Larry ; Williams, and FrankEpic; "ALL OF A SUDDEN" smashThe Nickieat WABQ Lee &is WJMO).still 516 atEddie WJLB O'Jay and meansthe J&B business! Purify is Luffel, Mercury. Also "in at- IEANETTE WILLIAMS 517 .. . The Tommy Hunt is still Top 20 at WJLB. The Fan- tendance"gun, Atlantic; will be LarryAhmet Uttal,Erte- BACKSEAT #568 tasticJean Chart4 is a Picksfantastic at WJLB 52 at areWJLB. the ErnieJohnny Durham Thunder and and Martha Ruby Amy-Mala Records; and Leon- Winters, and the Aretha Franklin. ardAmong Sachs, the Atlantic. prizes; Motown— "PITY ME" Sonderling Broadcast Shoots for 51 FM in Wash. ato recordingDetroit for contract the first andsession; trip B/W of Withthe newthe appointmentWOL-FM with of Rudya Jazz-Stereo Runnells format,to Music Bill Director Sher- Chess—a recording contract "LOOK AT ME- rard, PD of WOL expects to capture the 51 rating in jazz session;and trip toAmy-Mala.—a Chicago for therecord- first THE BELL BROTHERS consciousequipment, Washington. and they mean They tohave do purchaseda job there. a lotThis of shouldexpensive be ing contract and trip to New SURE-SHOT #5023 a big opportunity for Rudy, who loves jazz. The new mi York for the first session; director of WOL is Dick Lillard of the WOL News Depart- recordingJames Brown contract Productions—a and appear- catedment, fanand ofhe R&B will from see promoway back, men and every knows day. his Dick music is a"cold." dedi- ance with at Going Strong! Ed Wright is getting great reaction to "Everybody Needs andBaltmore Atlantic—two-year Civic Auditorium; music 'CALIFORNIA ON MYMIND" we'veHelp," heard Jimmy some Holiday; great "Workingthings about on theYour new Case," Jimmy O'Jays; McCrack- and scholarship to University of THE CO-SIGNERS lin. The O'Jays hit 57 at WABQ, Cleveland. Redlands.Arnold Schorr, VP and Gen- in "Can'tSt. Louis Fight where the Power,"that Don Willie Miller Hutch, guy isSoul a powerful City, broke promo big eral Manager of KGFJ, an- man, and it is spreading fast for Macey Lippman. gramnounced Director that Cal of Milner,the station, Pro- whoEvery by powerweek thisof personality, column will and single by knowingout a local "where promo it's n at," will produce the "Soul Search." has earned the love and respect of the "Brothers." This week's Someto attend 8,000 overpeople the are five-weekexpected PEACOCK/DUKE itChamp is, Clay, is: Clay but McMurrayit's something of JK, you Detroit. got! WePlease don't send know Record what period, with all proceeds going RECORDS, INC. World your pic, so we can look at your sweet face. The expressedto the 28th his St. hopeYMCA. that Schorr with 2809STON, ERASTUS TEXAS STREET 77026 brokeBrothers the inmold! Detroit think that when you were made, they the help of the recording indus- (713) 673-1225 (Continued on page 37) projecttry this ofwill KGFJ. become an annual RECORD WORLD—February 25, 1967 MONTHLY I DESDE NUESTRO RINCON | EnglishFirst Vocal honor awards IE' (Internacional) j YELLOW(La Mentira) DAYS DAIVI1TA JO it | January | By TOMAS FUNDORA Menciones de Honor (This column appears first in Spanish and then Enero Firmo contrato en Mexico para presentarse durante ocho Cancidn Ruiz,semanas interpretando en el programa el nuevo de television ritmo "boogoloo." "Noturnal," PabloLos pasos Beltran de (Song) bailarineseste baile deseran reconocida presentados fama, a quesu vez,ban porentrado Josefina a former y Joaguin, parte Te Amare Toda la Vida extendiendose!del elenco de la RCA. . Truinfa como cantantes en Colombia . . . jYla juvenilsigue el Margie,"boogaloo" ex- suclusiva grabacion del sello de Zeida.larga duracion,Saldra al enmercado la cual la sesemana incluiran entrante "La B E G O Interprete (Femenino) Chica Buena," "El Mentiroso," "Amor Amargo," y "Oh, Oh, PRESENTA SUS EXITOS (Singer—Female) Sheriff"Lanzd entreal mercado otras. Discuba, el "elepe," "Quiero Quedarme Aqui"bien depor este Maria sello Lucia "Piano y Jorge Magico" Juan condel losfabuloso Mitchels Juan . . . BrunoTam- Interprete (Masculino) Tarraza,maestria incluyendo. . . Estfin situandoun desfile Los de Panchosexitos interpretados como "hit" elcon numero gran (Singer—Male) "EnColumbia tu Boda," . . . Vendracon "Decldrate Irma Serrano Inocente" a Nueva al dorso, York, en para Discos in- augurarMagda Franco la temporada debutard de en otonoel " Milliondel Teatro Dollar" Puerto de Los Rico Angeles . . . Arreglos Musicales Yorkel proximo . . . Arturo mes . Saiz,. . Guillermo tambidn Alvarez de este Gucdes,sello, salio de Gema,para Venezuela en Nueva (Musical Arrangements) y Peru en viaje de negocios . . . Se mantienen las ventas de CARLOS GUZMAN Tito Puente "Temente Amare con su toda ultimo la Vida""elepe" por para Sonia, RCA que. . . haJavier triunfado Dulzaides plena- en Productor tratos can un sello latino, para llevar su voz al acetato . . . (Producer) Aumentariguez y susus Sonido ventas Afrocubano "Viva Arsenic" de Ahora. por el genial Arsenio Rod- Pancho Cristal Portada de IP (IP Cover) -MUSART- El Diluvio Presento EI Ultimo L.P. (Columbia) De Su Artista Exciusivo U. ... LUCHA VILLA Vol. 5 Disco de Impacto Musart 1229 (Smash) Rodriguez de Bellasmi Compadre," las interpretaciones Cantando cancionesde Pedro Vargasdel Maestro en "Las Agustin Canciones Lara. "Besa,"Entre ellas: "Atardecer," "Aunque Quiera"Mi Reina," Olvidarte," "Brujeria" "Serpentina," y otras "Todavia,". . . "La Conjunto Vocal Rondalla Tapatia . . . 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