C.A.M.-U.S.A.'s Drifters Taped By Canterbury Pub Activities GARY, INDIANA - Canterbury Pro- NEW YORK - Vittorio Benedet- ductions, of Gary, has recorded the to and Jimmy Ienner of C.A.M.- Drifters at Bud Pressner's Recording U.S.A. have announced the publica- Studio at 4839 S. Broadway in Gary. tion of sheet music for the Raspber- The group comprises Charles ries' single, "Go All The Way," as Thomas, "Doc" Greene, Ellsbeary well as Raspberries' "I Wanna Be Hobbs (all original members) and Al With You." Sheet music for Banks, formerly of the Turbans. Lighthouse's new "Sunny Days" sin- Canterbury has also signed the gle and Ralph Towner's "Icarus, Drifters to an indie production deal. which has been used recently as the Farag Music, Canterbury's publishing opening theme to the WNEW-TV/FM arm, supplied the material for the rock special "Genesis," the title song Drifters' session, written by Canter- to the new Paul Winter Consort Epic bury president, Henry Farag. LP and the GM Canadian ad cam- The Drifters were doing a series of paign theme, will also be made avail- one nighters in Indiana. Farag ap- able through Screen Gems Publica- proached them during a job at the tions. Ultimate Lounge in Crown Point and Upcoming folio publications for asked them if they were interested in C.A.M.-U.S.A. copyrights include the recording. complete Lighthouse "Sunny Days" LP; the new Bang "Mother -Bow To The King" LP; the new Paul Win- IN ONE CORNER-L. to R. at the recent ASCAP reception at which ASCAP Record Club Names ter Consort LP; "Fresh Raspber- writer Stephen Schwartz was honored with plaques celebrating his chart suc- ries," the group's second album which cesses with "Day By Day" from "Godspell" and "Corner of the Sky" from is currently high on the charts and "Pippin"-Frank Military, president of New Cadenza Music Corporation which David Manchester Ralph Towner's "Icarus." Other published "Godspell"; George Schiffer, counsel for Jobete, co -publisher of MANCHESTER, PA. - Sigmund C.A.M. material is contained in vari- "Pippin"; Ira Howard of Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., co -publisher of "Pip- Friedman, president of Record Club ous pop music folios from Screen pin"; Cash Box vice president & editor-in -chief Iry Lichtman; ASCAP presi- of America, has announced the ap- Gems Publications. dent Stanley Adams; Belwin-Mills president Alan Shulman who presented the pointment of David Manchester as di- Music by Philippe Sarde has been plaques; Stephen Schwartz; Jobete executive Marty Wekser and Cash Box rector of management sciences. In his chosen for the score of the soon -to -be executive vice president, Marty Ostrow. new position, Manchester will be re- released feature film, "Cesar & Rosa- porting to the president. lie." The film, which is being released Mr. Manchester received his Bache- by Cinema 5, stars Yves Montand and lor's degree in Industrial Management Romy Schneider and is directed by Thieves Rob Mirisch/Landia's from Massachusetts Institute of Claude Sautet. The material by Sarde Technology. He was awarded a Mas- is published by C.A.M.-U.S.A. Trapeze Gear New Firm Title ter's Degree in the same field from Other music written by Philippe the Sloan School of Management at Sarde and published by C.A.M.-U.S.A. NEW YORK - Four hours prior to HOLLYWOOD - David Mirisch and M.I.T. in 1967. His areas of specialties has been selected for the score of the Threshold recording artists Trapeze's Mark Landia have established a new included finance, operations research, soon -to -be released feature film, recent appearance at the new Village publicity firm to be called Mirisch and and computer sciences. "Liza." The film, which is directed by East Theater (formerly Fillmore Landia Public Relations. Firm will After leaving M.I.T., Manchester Marco Ferreri, stars Catherine East), their road manager discovered maintain its same address at 1901 was with the Caywood-Schiller Divi- Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni. that their van and all their equipment Avenue of The Stars, , sion of A.T.Kearney, Inc. Caywood- had been stolen from the garage of California, 90067. The phone number Schiller is a management consultant the City Squire Motor Inn in N.Y.C. is 213-553-1886. Praisery was previ- firm specializing in the areas of oper- Sutton Artists The loss was estimated at $30,000. ously titled Mirisch, Paladino and ations research and data processing. Trapeze, whose latest LP "You're Landia. Pact Garner The Music, We're Just The Band" is Amongst the publicity firms clients receiving excellent response, has been are Perry Como, Pat Boone, Eddie Merle Pollack NEW YORK - Erroll Garner has touring the states for over ten weeks. signed for exclusive representation in Despite the loss, the group performed Fisher, the Friends of Distinction, the concert field with Sutton Artists that night at the Village East and Gloria Loring, Julie Budd, Vegas Mu- To Mary Jane Corp. in New York, it was announced went on to complete their tour in sic International, and the NEW YORK Mary Jane Public by Larry Bennett and Frank Modica, New Orleans and Memphis with Academy of Country and Western Relations has recently- re -hired Merle Jr. co-founders of Sutton Artists rented equipment. Music. Pollock as account executive. Miss Corp. Pollock has been doing free-lance p.r. Garner, working with rhythm ac- in California in the last two years companiment will soon embark on a since leaving MJP & the Crackerjack series of major civic and college con- Group. She handled the New York certs in early 1973. The pianist Rock Ensemble, Rascals, Clancy will re -schedule his annual spring Brothers and Mahogonny, the Brecht tour of Europe in order that Sutton Weill musical. She will be assisting Artists can make him available for the firm with the promotions of ABT campus concerts during the peak of productions. Coming up Dec. 20 is the the spring concert season in colleges. ABT Production of Virgil Fox at London Records, whose current Gar- Carnegie Hall. The Jan. 14 promotion ner album is entitled "Gemini", will of Buckminster Fuller will follow. tie in promotion in support of the forthcoming concert tour. Harris Named Stroud Label Music Etc. VP Names PR Co. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - Al NEW YORK Newly activated Harris has been named vice president Stroud Records -of New York has re- of Music, Etc. tained the services of Warren Lanier Previously an account executive for Enterprises, a West Coast based PR Trans Continental Music Corp., Har- firm, to represent them in a dual role ris has taken over the responsibilities capacity of public relations and pro- of operations, purchasing and mar- duct promo throughout the western keting for the company's four stores . in Oklahoma. Andy Stroud, president of Stroud Music Etc. retails records and Records, negotiated the deal with the tapes, as well as auto and home stereo Hollywood PR firm to give his prod- equipment. Headquartered in Oklaho- uct an "equal chance for exposure at ma City at 4001 N. Penn., the firm has the radio station level, plus direct two other Oklahoma City locations merchant -consumer tie in programs and a Lawton store. G. Stan Ephraim that the PR firm specializes in for is president and owner of the compa- greater unit sales and motivation." ny. The first release from Stroud Rec- ords is an album by Nina Simone, "Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday." Senter Produces HOLLYWOOD Jay Senter, pro- New LA Orch. ducer of Helen -Reddy's number -one HOLLYWOOD Composer -conduc- gold record, "," will tors Leonard Rosenman- and William produce singer -songwriter Laurie Kraft have incorporated the New Kaye Cohen's first album for Playboy Muse Orchestra, the first perma- Records, "Under the Skunk." nent west coast ensemble dedicated IN PERSON-Spider-Man listens as his creator, Stan Lee (r), addresses the Behind Cohen are studio all-stars solely to the presentation of works of children who attended the Spider -Man breakfast at New York City's Tavern , , Jim contemporary artists. New Muse will On The Green Restaurant on Saturday, Dec. 16th. With Lee and Spidey (con- Horn, , Lee Sklar and Jim utilize mixed media, including actors, tinuing right to left) are Steve Lemberg, producer of Spidey's debut album Gordon, plus the Rolling Stones horn film, dance and electronic insruments. "From Beyond The Grave" and Neil Bogart, co -president of The Buddah section of Bobby Keys and Jim Price. First concert by the New Muse was Group who are releasing the album, the first of the Rockomic series. Second "Under the Skunk" will be released at the Big Auditorium of the Los photo shows Spiderman visiting with Senator Edward Kennedy and Mrs. Ethel Feb. 1 with a major advertising and Angeles County Museum on Dec. 11. Kennedy at the 8th annual Skating Breakfast at Rockefeller Center. merchandising campaign.

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