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Sept. 3, 1983 $3 (U.S.) Bu Of Music & Home Entertainment Newsweekly A Billboard Publication The International RULING IN CBS -SCORPIO CASE Cassette Packaging Vid Piracy Up Labels Get New Clout Irks Merchandisers In Caribbean LONDON -The day after In War On Parallels By JOHN SIPPEL Diana Ross' free concert in New carry an LOS ANGELES -With cassette by -I2s, and some stores will York on July 22, illegal video- By IS HOROWITZ mix of each. sales growth rapidly outstripping equal cassettes of the show were on sale Record manufac- Scorpio Music Distributors of Croy- tape to LP NEW YORK - that of the LP, major merchandisers On the general topic of in Nassau. This represents just don, Pa., with copyright infringe- In- turers seeking to bar parallel imports 6 -by -12 pack- ratio. racker Dick Greenwald of the way that had not are concerned over one example of into the U.S. were handed prece- ment even though Scorpio terstate, Hagerstown, Md.. says, in the English - recordings aging and its pricing. video piracy dental clout in a federal court deci- imported the contested "We're running 60% to 65% in cas- the Carib- holder may This apprehension surfaced at speaking islands of sion last week denying merchan- directly. "The copyright settes. It happened so quickly it's un- to a of the NARM earlier this year -when rack - bean has grown, according disers who handle such product proceed against any member real. We think it's a brand new cus- the International the court jobbers firmly supported their recent report by haven under the First Sale Doctrine. chain of distribution." tomer. We've kept the LP customer & present 4 -by -12 packaging -but has Federation of Phonogram In the decision handed down by held. and added new cassette buyers. (IFPI). brought by intensified since a recent meeting of Videogram Producers Judge Clifford Scott Green of the In other recent actions "Like others, 1 have hundreds of -air show the association's retail advisory com- The Diana Ross open District Court for the Eastern CBS against importer /distributors of dollars in fixtures," U.S. in Denver. Attendees were thousands was telecast live from New CBS Inc. charged with copyright infringe- mittee the District of Pennsylvania, Greenwald continued. "We use on page 90) admitted culpabil- told that CBS is testing variable pric- (Continued won a summary judgment citing ment, defendants on page 82) ing of the 6 -by -I2 concept. Involved (Continued ity and consented to court judg- retail chains are being requested to ments. The Scorpio case, however. is ticket 6- by -12s in some stores at the seen as having special significance decided present cassette and LP price, while To Radio in that it was contested and Returns a of law. CBS are asked to 40 Sound by the judge as matter in other locations, they Top 50 cents. filed its complaint in February, raise that price By LEO SACKS Roy Imber of Elroy Enterprises 1982. air per- Today's format, which brightened the AM band for A CBS spokesman says that the salts some of his New York area SAN FI--ANCISCO- Jingles. contests, upbeat teen audiences during the 1960s, boasts a host of mon- company's next step is to prepare Record World stores are testing CBS sonalities, tightly -formated playlists based on "hoxof- ikers, including "Hot Hits," purveyed by consultant motions to determine damages. But 6 -by -12 packaging. Chuck Black- liice" methodology. These are all unmistakable signs Seattle. Scorpio attorney Peter J. Jacobson smith of Roundup Music, in major markets across the country, the high -en- venue sel. Page 16. that, Billboard's radio conference: Dates, said last week that the decision, en- volunteers that his Music Market 40 radio is back. And it's generating ergy sounl of top tered Aug. 19, will be appealed. Ja- stores will test WEA product. Both National Assn. of Joseph, and "Hitradio." utilized by the CBS Radio lots of talb at the currently convening Mike cobson added that Scorpio's anti - use the same methodology. Some lo- under the banner of contemporary hit program- Broadcasters (NAB) Radio Programming Conference, chain, page 82) cations will handle only Norelco (Continued on page 85) (Continued on which cor eludes here Wednesday (3 I). ming. boxed cassettes, others exclusively 6-

THE HOME VIDEO MARKET comes under intense scrutiny in San parties as- Francisco this week, as retailers, manufacturers and other interested Software Dealers semble there for the second annual convention of the Video full details of Assn. Billboard's special VSDA report on pages 61 -75 contains the issues, the agenda (page 70) and the participants.

in "pro- KOKE AUSTIN, which rose to prominence in 1973 as a pioneer country ap- gressive country," is preparing to abandon its current mainstream proach for FairWest's AC format. Radio, page 14.

This and SAN FRANCISCO is nature's way of giving AM an even break. Bornstein in other revelations are uncovered by Billboard's radio editor Rollye 27. a special profile of the market, pages 26 and

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And some labels by the Breaks with the ably mean more made for that where radio air- of a song determines whether we debut album Hot 100. This week, on video production until 12 -inch of- mat." Billboard's of make a video. It has to have AOR release of a promotional of there are only two songs in the top play gives a clear indication three cuts. Response from Len Epand, vice president po- appeal, because that's MTV's base, fering de- Michael Jackson and Air which song shows the greatest so great, Geller video for PolyGram, says, "The 20-by but MTV seems to be changing as AOR radio was Supply -without accompanying vi- tential. "That within two weeks the cision to make a video for any given much a video far as playing black acts, and that says, and in many deos. Last week, there was only one The issue of how video of the right cut was ir. produc- song is an a &r decision activity, which is may open up even more avenues in an act is signed. top 20 hit lacking a clip. And all of helps a song's chart tion." cases is made when airplay and record the future. Other programs that have audience where them are receiving MTV airplay. based on radio At Elektra, too, the decision to If an act plays to an Some in the in- started up may help determine the video, we'll make Yet if video clip production is on sales, is debatable. make a video clip is part of the early we can exploit video directly whether we make videos for urban certainly the upswing, as the charts confirm, dustry maintain that stages for an album's re- one; a rock act will almost artists -the more outlets around the planning is less than uniformity impacts record sales (separate story, director of na- get one done right away. Video there is still country, the more avenues for expo- lease. Robin Sloan, labels when it comes page 55) and radio airplay. Others for the label, one of the most elemental things we among record sure." tional video promotion at which these promo- see video only as a further sales spur whether or not to (Continued on page 86) to the point At Arista, the decision to make a says, "The decision vehicles are made. In some for a record that has already shown tional video is made based on whether suf- are signed with a promise, since some videos are made cases, new acts outlets for such a video exist. completed; at other well after a song is on its way to be- ficient video already "Radio can also affect the decision," FOR SECOND, THIRD RELEASES Hock says. "If radio picks up on a song, we might end up making a video for it." CBS Expands Base Larry Solters, vice president of artist development for MCA, ac- knowledges he's only been with the CDs At Retail label for six weeks, so his comments For are based both on preliminary expe- By IS HOROWITZ rience and on his management days in part, is to demon- NEW YORK -CBS Records be- The approach, at Front Line. Solters says songs are range of repertoire gan shipping its second Compact strate the wide selected for video accompaniment the new disk con- release last week to an ex- CBS is bringing to based on radio airplay and the ap- Disc consonant retail universe of more than figuration, a catholicity propriateness of the song for video panded historical accounts, slated to offer the with the company's imagery. 100 he adds. product in up to 225 separate outlets. recording experience, - He notes, "More and more acts The third CD release is due out sr-- with a com- Issued about a month behind the officials of MTV with are coming to a label within a matter of weeks, and the la- VIDEO CATS -EMI America /Liberty executives present than harangue original target date of late July, the the support of the Stray Cats' "Built pleted video. Rather bel expects to "double or triple" platinum albums in recognition of their early it them- second release also provides an in- York are, clockwise from bot- you, they'll go and produce number issued last week. The num- For Speed." Pictured at a recent dinner in New ventory depth triple the number in and Gale Sparrow; June Robinson selves. More and more independent ber of outlets serviced will also in- tom left: MTV's John Sykes, Buzz Brindle are release, from some Baxter, EMI's director al artist development; Les directors and (video) producers the June launch crease. (a guest of the group); Clay the units the first go- around to a officer; Alex Scott, manager of the Stray Cats; taking chances (by shooting 10,000 Shulman says that a survey of ac- Garland, MTV's chief operating current 30,000, according to Jerry MTV's Chip Racklin and EMI's Howard Lesnik. clips) to get work themselves." (Continued on page 88) Solters continues, "Radio pro- Shulman, CBS director of market gram directors watch the MTV play - development in charge of CD activ- lists in Billboard very closely. I ity. Allocation of the first release of Bill Seeks to 35 ac- Issue Jukebox think, at this point, if there was a 12 titles provided product In This record that was breaking as a hit but counts. BLACK 42 lacked a video, they'd literally de- Shulman notes that the label's 30, 31 Fee CLASSIFIED MART One -Time $50 mand one." He also notes, however, commitment remains firm on a pol- 10 COMMENTARY in 50 By BILL HOLLAND that MTV is "not the only game icy of repertoire breadth rather than COUNTRY 77 1986, the fee jumps to $50, and from town," since the service reaches only depth in the early phase of CD in- GOSPEL WASHINGTON -Sen. Edward 9, 78 1990, the fee would be 12 million subscribers. volvement. Again, a batch of 12 ti- INTERNATIONAL Zorinsky (D- Neb.), a one -time 1987 through 45 $50 plus an inflation adjustment. Gregg Geller, division vice presi- tles, both pop and classical, corn- JAll vending machine businessman, has PRO EQUIPMENT & SERVICES 76 Zorinsky bill, called the Coin - dent of music operations for RCA prise the second release, shipped in introduced a pro -jukebox operator The RADIO 14 Player Act of Records, suggests that video produc- prepacks containing one each of all 32 bill in the Senate that would set Operated Phonorecord RETAILING is co-sponsored by tion now anticipates rather than fol- albums in the release. 38 aside the 1980 decision by the Copy- 1983 (S. 1734), TALENT & VENUES Sen lows radio airplay. "I don't believe 55 right Royalty Tribunal escalating li- Sen. David Pryor (D- Ark.), A limited number of the launch VIDEO Sen. Ben- anybody puts out a record today and censing royalty fees on jukeboxes Larry Pressler (R- S.D.), prepacks is available for reorder, -La.) and Sen. waits for radio," he says. "It's up to that in- 1990 and establishing in- nett Johnston (D says Shulman, who stresses FEATURES through promotion to identify the cuts you're be 88 a one -time -only licensing fee James Abdnor (R- S.D.). dividual CD titles may still not Bubbling Under stead release as sin- 6 Proponents and industry officials going to promote and ordered separately. The prepack- Chartbeat of $50 on new jukeboxes. for the 4 are expected to meet next Monday gles. That's part of planning only distribution format is likely to Executive Turntable one -time fee would hold 82 The (5) with Senate Copyright Subcom- release of an album. a year, he indicates, or Industry Events decade and continue for 90 through the end of this chairman Charles Mathias "Because we can't just do videos capacity Inside Track sell- mittee until expanded production 88 be added to the manufacturer's when Congress returns to in a random way, and there's a limit flexibility. Lifelines (R -Md.) allows more marketing Records 16 ing price. Jukeboxes already in use has not endorsed in terms of the number we can do, Most Added session. Mathias says Shulman, "we Nashville Scene 50 would be charged $25. The legisla- side, Rep. you need to get some kind of indica- At this time, the bill. On the House CD ti- New LP & Tape Releases 33 tion is an attempt to aid the ailing a given cut will want to get as many different John E. Breaux (D -La.) is expected tions to whether Now Playing 36 jukebox industry, and its proponents wait until the tles out in the market as possible." (Continued on page 82) work. But you can't Stock Market Quotations 88 maintain that the ever -escalating 77 who Studio Track fees have caused those owners The Rhythm & The Blues 42 comply to be at a competitive disad- Rock'n'Rolling 39 Vary 35 vantage. Back-To-SchOOIPrOmOtiOflS Video Music Programming 14 "I'm not saying there aren't some Vox lox From Labels Yesterhits 20 who haven't registered their ma- Chain Efforts Relying Less On Support chines, because there are," says at- school plans and may restrict pro- CHARTS torney Bob Schuckman, who repre- at Camelot Enterprises, North Can- 84 By EARL PAIGE motion to one basic, chainwide print Hot 100 sents the Amusement & Music how valuable back-to- 87,89 ton, Ohio, of chains Top LPs & Tape Assn. (AMOA). "But ef- push in tabloids. Like other Operators into the school really is. Few chainwide Black Singles, LPs 43,42 it LOS ANGELES -Going in malls, Tomlinson says, his has a those who do comply are finding forts are noted. Country Singles, LPs 52,54 first fall season since the gradual certain amount of "lease required very difficult to stay in the business." chains are emphasizing a Radio Singles Action 17,18,19 "bottoming out" of the record /tape Other in mall advertising pro- the advertising" Rock Albums /Top Tracks 24 Schuckman says that the Copy- curve, retail chains are divided total market approach, hoping sales grams. "We hope for event -type pro- Contemporary Singles 22 right Office records show that the when to play back -to- demographics targeted by back-to- Adult on how and motions individual stores can Hits Of The World 79 machines re- registered school promotions are blanketed number of school promotions. adapt," Tomlinson says. Videocassette Rentals, Sales 59 decline. "And it began smaller anyway. "It's not like Christmas," 40 indicates a Accustomed by now to Even Budget's rather elaborate Dance /Disco Top 80 went into says Jeff Tomlinson at 140 -unit 51 when the tribunal ruling advertising allowances from labels, tie-in with KBPI on a 20-page spiral Boxscores Camelot. "You have to be there at 45 effect," he says. several chain ad directors surveyed notebook is basically restricted to Jazz LPs they Christmas." He adds that a record/ Video Games 36 The CRT decision, which fol- indicate that the promotions the 12 Denver units rather than tape store could be "lost" amid all Spiritual LPs 77 lowed lengthy and controversial plan will not depend heavily on sup- chainwide to all 79 stores, says Jeff the clothing promotions in early hearings that went on for two years plier support. Klem, ad director. There is, how- September. REVIEWS and included unsuccessful court ap- Promotion attitudes range from ever, a chainwide concept. Tomlinson notes that executives Album Reviews 81 peals by the jukebox industry, raised highly creative cross -merchandising For the total Budget chain, a pro - & Rec- were closeted for most of a day at Singles Reviews 83 the annual licensing fee of $8 to $25 programs as at Budget Tapes on page 35) North Canton discussing back -to- (Continued through 1983. From 1984 through ords in Denver, to open skepticism www.americanradiohistory.com 4 News Hot Album Release Schedule: Sept. Thirteen albums are set release for in September by acts that hit gold or platinum in the last year, or with their last studio LPs. All are single -disk studio listing for $8.98 unless otherwise noted. Albums postponed from a previous release schedule are marked with an asterisk.

ARTIST TITLE LABEL DATE FORMAT Commodores 13 Motown Sept. 1 Studio DeBarge Love In A Special Way Gordy /Motown Sept. 15 Studio Doors untitled Elektra Sept. 12 Live compilation Marvin Gaye Every Great Motown Hit Of Tamla /Motown Sept. 1 Hits Marvin Gaye Barry Manilow Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Arista Sept. 29 Hits Motels Little Robbers Capitol Sept. 9 Studio Anne Murray A Little Good News Capitol Sept. 9 Studio STEP ONE -Peter Erskine, left, and Mike Mainieri of Steps Ahead Bob & Doug MacKenzie Strange Brew Mercury chat with Late Sept. Soundtrack Elektra /Asylum and Elektra /Musician president Bruce Lundvall, right, fol- Lionel Richie lowing untitled Motown Sept. 15* Studio the group's recent performance at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. The Linda Ronstadt with group is currently working on its second Musician LP. Nelson What's New? Asylum Sept. 12 Studio Riddle & His Orchestra Glenn Shorrock Villain Of The Peace Capitol Sept. 9 Studio Slave Bad Enuff Cotillion Sept. 9 Studio Survivor Execulivelurnloble Caught In The Game Scotti Bros. /Epic Late Sept.* Studio Leo Sacks is appointed associate radio editor of Billboard, with immediate effect, moving up from the post of reporter /assistant editor. Sacks, who joined the magazine Holiday Deluge full -time in October, 1982, is working with radio editor Rollye Pre- Bornstein. He bases in New York; FALL PROSPECTS Of Compilations Begins Bornstein headquarters in Los Angeles. Record Companies By PAUL GREIN Another former group leader, release X's "More Fun In The New MCA Records Canada has appointed Ross Glenn Shorrock, will Reynolds executive vice presi- finally make World," produced by Ray Manza- dent and general manager in LOS ANGELES his Toronto. He was executive vice president of - The annual solo debut in September, with rek. That same week, Warner Bros. WEA Canada.... Don Ienner pre -holiday barrage of compilation has been named vice president of promotion for "Villain Of The Peace" on Capitol. will reissue X's critically acclaimed Arista Records in New York. albums gets underway in September Shorrock's He was executive vice president of Millennium last album with the Little Slash albums "Los Angeles" and Records. ... EMI America /Liberty with the release of greatest hits River Records has appointed Mark Berger vice sets Band, "Time Exposure," went "Wild Gift." president of business affairs G by Barry Manilow and Marvin Gaye gold feat which in its Los Angeles headquarters (separate story, -a has eluded both Other key Warner Bros. albums this page). He was director of business a live album by the Doors. of the group's affairs for Capitol.... Danny Buch and áand subsequent albums due in September include Michael David Fleischman have been named O Manilow's "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2," without him. associate directors of national album pro- m Sembello's "Bossa Nova Hotel," fea- motion for Atlantic Records in New -, companion piece to his 1978 "Great- York. Buch was the label's national secon- Shorrock's album is due Sept. 9, turing the likely No. 1 single dary album promotion manager. -I est Hits" double album, is due Sept. Fleischman was Atlantic's regional pop pro- the same date that Capitol plans to "Maniac," and Jennifer Holliday's motion director in Dallas. CT, 29, while "Every Great Motown Hit release the Motels' "Little Robbers," "Feel My Soul" (on Geffen), her cn Of Marvin Gaye" is due Thursday co followup to the gold "All Four first solo album and her followup to C)) (1). It's Gaye's first release since his One," and Anne Murray's the hit "Dreamgirls" cast album. r debut Columbia "A Little album "Midnight Good News." Sembello's album was produced by Love" went platinum. And Elektra Phil Ramone, One of the month's Holliday's by Maurice w plans a Sept. 12 release fo a live corn - most in- White. pilation album by the triguing entries is "What's New ?," a Doors, whose Arista has set Sept. 29 as the re- last release, 1980's "Greatest collection of old standards by Linda w Hits," lease date for new albums by two of was a surprise Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle and I- platinum hit. its top female stars, both of whom September will his orchestra. The album, produced Reynolds leaner Berman ui also see the release earned top 10 singles with songs Berger (I) of the Commodores' by Peter Asher and George Massen- first album from their last albums. Melissa without berg, is the followup to "Get Jo Bergman has been appointed vice president of video for Lionel Richie, as well as (Continued Warner Bros. Richie's second Closer," a standard Ronstadt pop/ on page 85) Records in Burbank, Calif. She was director of television and video. album away from Records ... CBS the Commodores -the latter rock album which was a disappoint- International has appointed Donald Kaplan senior director of busi- having ness affairs been postponed from Motown's ing seller last fall. Ronstadt and in its New York headquarters. He was director of business affairs. Au- ... Unicorn gust release schedule. The Commo- Riddle are planning a series of Records in Santa Monica, Calif. has made three appointments. MCA Making Vicki Arkoff dores' last shows to promote the new release, is director of publicity and college promotion, Richard Crowley studio album, "In The AOR is Pocket," went which is due Sept. 12. promoter, and Robyn Weiss is marketing director. Weiss had held platinum, as did lar a simi- Richie's Gotham Changes post at Slash Records.... Word Records, Los Angeles, has named solo debut. A week later, Elektra /Asylum will Mance Hank national radio coordinator for Word /Birthright's black music division. NEW YORK -MCA Records, in He was with Savoy Records. a "restructuring" of its operation here, last week dismissed staffers Marketing New Capitol -EMI Wing Lynn George Kellermann, director of East Collier has been promoted to West Coast regional director for MCA Coast Distributing press and artist development Corp. in New York. He was New York branch manager for the To Handle Music Videos since 1977; Steve Leeds, East Coast corporation. a &r director; and Lauren Kayasky, LOS ANGELES Video -Picture Music sic has also produced a IV spot for an assistant to Leeds. /Pro Services International, the newly formed film John Sykes RCA Videodiscs. The label, which plans to move its has been promoted to vice president of production and promo- and music unit of Capitol Indus- tion for The wing will also be active in base of operation back to the parent MTV in New York. He was director of programming. tries -EMI Inc., plans to produce ... 30 producing clips for other record la- company's office at 445 Park Ave. Jack Messman has been named executive vice president and full -length music video projects this bels. Elektra has ordered a total of from the current 10 E. 53rd St. ad- chief financial officer for Warner Amex Cable Communi- fiscal year, as well as 200 video clips four video clips featuring Greg dress, will name Bob Feiden, vice cations in New York. He was executive vice president of Safe- and 12 commercials. Kihn, X and Greg Martin. president of a &r for Arista Records, guard Scientifi.cs, Inc.... Paramount Pictures Corp. has pro- The division is headed by Mark In commenting on the new divi- to head the New York office, accord- moted Robert Borish to division controller for television and Levinson, formerly vice president of video sion, Bhaskar Menon, chairman and ing to informed sources. Larry Sol- distribution in its Hollywood headquarters. He was di- business affairs for EMI America/ chief executive officer of Capitol - ters, vice president of artist develop- rector of accounting for the company's home video division. Liberty Records. Bob Hart, formerly EMI, noted: "We expect to ment for MCA, says word of the ``l L Carol Cook has been appointed supervisor of subscriber worldwide director of video devel- strengthen our mainstream music appointment is "premature." Feiden Sykes services for the Disney Channel in Burbank, Calif. She was an opment for EMI Music Video, has business by offering EMI Music art- could not be reached for comment at account coordinator for Grey Advertising.... Howard Kastle been named vice president pro- has joined National of ists the benefits of the industry's presstime. But Solters indicates that Video Inc. as vice president of franchise development in duction and marketing. the company's Newport leading music video operation." Feiden would be involved in a &r de- Beach, Calif. office. He was national franchise direc- Picture Music tor for International International is In other appointments at the divi- cisions "if he did" join the company. Industries Inc.... Ray Dettling has been appointed direc- planning full- length tor of product conceptual sion, Jim Yukich becomes director Meanwhile, Michael Rosenfeld, a design and licensing for Fox Video Games in Santa Clara, Calif. videos by He was Cliff Richard, Thomas of production and Vic Rappoport is partner in Front Line Management, a consultant to the software industry. Dolby and the Stranglers, Bruce Thorkleson and con- named director of business affairs. says that a report regarding the com- has joined Ampex Corp.'s magnetic tape division in Red- cert videos by Peter Tosh, wood City, Calif. Kaja- Mick Kleber is manager of creative pany's planned custom label, to be as Southwest regional sales manager. He was a district man- googoo, Phil ager for Lanier Collins and the services, and Cynthia Biedermann is marketed by MCA, is "incorrect" Business Systems.... Valley Audio, Nashville, has named Emil Thompson Twins. Handke EMI in the past manager of production and admin- (Billboard, Aug. 20). "It hasn't hap- general manager. He was national sales manager for Sound Work- has produced shop in full -length videos by istration. Peter Blachley continues as pened," he says. "But that doesn't New York. Sheena Easton, the Little River manager of marketing and promo- mean it won't happen." He adds that Band, the Tubes and Duran Duran. tion. he has been entertaining several cus- Billboard (ISSN 0006.2510) Vol. 95 No. 36 is published weekly (except for the last week in Decem- In an attempt to become a self - The new is division the respon- tom label offers, and that the label ber) by Billboard Publications, Inc., One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 6 News PRODUCER PROFILE New Chapter Disappointing Mclan In Bootleg Has Suitcase, Will Travel Turnout For By SAM SUTHERLAND of an Ampex executive. well as possible maintenance snags "As long as the gear's there, you for rare gear in isolated facilities, T -Shirt War LOS ANGELES -Like other should be able to get a good record as the key hurdles a nomadic pro- ChicagoFest producers who've broken through out of any studio," Mclan ex- ducer may face. More basic is stu- with major platinum By JACK McDONOUGH album suc- plains. "I carry a lot of my own dio monitoring. "Every studio By MOIRA McCORMICK cesses, Peter Mclan plans to build gear anyway. I learned while owner has his own idea of how his own studio to ensure working in SAN FRANCISCO -A dramatic complete Australia, 12,000 miles monitors should sound, so I carry CHICAGO -In spite of a sharply control over future assignments. away, that it's escalation in the war against good to be mobile my own," he not @s, adding that his reduced turnout for this year's Chi - T -shirt But Mclan, bootleggers- seizure of an American singer and prepared for that." monitors of choice are Westlake cagoFest, promoters Festivals Inc. of goods at the and factory-was brought songwriter who admits he'd He cites differences in available BBSM -5 units that are relatively Milwaukee plan to continue staging off recently by never planned Winterland Productions, a formal switch to equipment in a given studio, as compact. the annual music and food celebra- acting in producing, concert with Journey isn't about to scout real Mclan notes that other produc- tion, according to Fest spokesman management estate Nightmare Inc. or mull leases -his blueprint ers routinely travel with their own Jill Myers. calls for a completely portable Acting on an order issued by monitors, and Roy Thomas Baker, ChicagoFest VI at Soldier Field, setup. now Anne E. Thompson, U.S. District heading Elektra's a &r depart- held Aug. 10-14 and 18 -22, That goal is understandable ended Judge for the District of New Jersey, in ment, has long been known for up drawing 390,000 people light of Mclan's role in the creation as op- which ordered the U.S. Marshal "to transporting his own tape recorder. posed to last year's total of of the two Men At Work albums, 804,000. seize and impound, using such force Mclan, however, wants to carry the As an estimated 450,000 -500,000 both recorded in Australia. Less as may be reasonably necessary, any concept further. heads would have been required to obviously, however, his interest in and all infringing and imitation "My associate, Paul Ray, and I break even, the 25 private investors creating a studio that can be bro- 'Journey' merchandise," Winter - are in the process of designing a whose collected $1.25 million ken down into packing fi- land's attorneys, plus a retinue of cases and console we'll be able to cut down nanced this year's Fest were shipped anywhere mirrors re- marshals and New Jersey State Po- both his and take with us," he reports, "and ported to have lost their investments. creative philosophy and a nomadic a 24 -track recorder we lice, entered the premises of J.B. can do the Festivals Inc. itself childhood that found him moving same thing with." reportedly will Graphics in Pemberton and Mount He already car- net "every year of my life" as the son only $200,000 of the expected Holly, N.J. and found 32 separate Peter Mclan (Continued on page 85) $450,000 for running the festival, silkscreens for Journey shirts, as but the Chicago Park District, which well as silkscreens and merchandise rented Soldier Field to ChicagoFest depicting about 20 other Winterland organizers, is said to have cleared clients, including the Police, Bob Se- between $500,000 and $600,000 ger, Bruce Springsteen and Fleet- Important Moving From Imports from rent fees, parking revenue and wood Mac. Winterland posted a gate percentage. $10,000 bond to effect the seizure, Distributor Shifting Emphasis To Domestic ChicagoFest recoverable pending final disposi- Operations VI had been be- By sieged with problems since Mayor tion of the case. ROMAN KOZAK currently has offices notjust in New Since his run -in with CBS, Kobrin Harold Washington turned down Named in the seizure order were York and Los Angeles, but also in says he stays well .away from any NEW YORK Festivals Inc.'s original proposal last Jack Brown and Woody Lucas, -Important Rec- Chicago, Atlanta, Austin and such potential problems with the ords spring to continue staging the identified in the original complaint was the first importer, along Seattle, making for a nationwide in- U.S. multinational manufacturers, Fest at with Scorpio its traditional city -owned Navy Pier filed in the same court as the owners (separate story, page dependent distribution and one - but that doesn't mean he eschews one), that the U.S. site. City sponsorship was deemed and operators of D.B. Graphics. majors pursued in stop network. their product. In fact, he says, they their efforts to control unfeasible by Washington due to Also named are John and Jane Does the flow of Kobrin says Important has 20 often call him to act as a one -stop. imported product lack of funds, which prompted-Fes- and ABC Co., representing "all owned by them. full -time salesmen around the coun- Important sells mostly to small inde- But since that tivals Inc. and a group of private in- other companies acting in concert suit with CBS was re- try, reaching 2,400 retail outlets, in- pendent record stores that do most solved a year- -a vestors to negotiate with the Park with J.B. Graphics." Named as and -half ago, Im- cluding 90% of the chains, some with of their business with one -stops, but portant has District for the use of Soldier Field. plaintiffs in addition to Winterland changed direction, says greater penetration than others. if they are specialty oriented they Barry Kobrin, and Nightmare are the five members its president. While Important has exclusive, non -ex- want titles that many one -stops just The on- again, off -again nature of imports still account for ChicagoFest of Journey, as individuals and as some 65% of clusive and pressing and distribu- do not order. VI (it was not con- group members. its business, "it won't be long before tion deals with á variety of U.S. and firmed until mid -June) is one of the the balance shifts to our domestic foreign main reasons cited for the low turn- This civil action, based mainly on indie labels. It also has its "CBS tries to sell us everything, operations," he says. own out this year. Late confirmation also various sections of the 1946 Lanham label, Relativity Records. and they can't understand that we Moreover, adds Kobrin, business meant difficulty in obtaining some Act relating to protection of trade Current exclusive deals include don't want Billy Joel or Journey," overall has increased some 20% in major headliners, according to Fest recent releases by the Electric laughs Walter O'Brien, the Relativ- (Continued on page 85) the last 18 months, and Important Gui- tars on Naive /U.K.; Pylon, Chris ity label manager. (Continued on page 88) Stamey, Half Japanese and Love Tractor on dB /Compendium Rec- ords; Antartica Project, Vibrators and Angelic Upstarts on Anagram/ Chartbeat U.K.; the Pool On Moment Produc- Cable Wakh tions; and a special white -vinyl maxi -single from Gull /U.K. U.S. in- `Unique Talent' Superstar LPs Hit Top 10; dies currently being distributed by Offers Important on a non -exclusive basis Jackson Is include Ace Of Hearts, R.O.I.R., Exposure To New Acts Five For Five Mustard, Hannibal, Subterranean, By LAURA FOTI By PAUL GREIN Rough Trade, Modern Method, Neutral and Enigma Records. With the exception ent and 'unique' Young new music bands have fourth most of its program performers as pos- successful single of his "The dominated this year's pop scene, but career. Important has a pressing and dis- Basement Tapes," MTV rarely sible." tribution deal with the heavy metal plays video clips by unsigned artists. Derringer, who has also hosted this week the latest albums by three The three acts that Joel, Asia and label Megaforce Records, which in- There are cable programs, however, the Canadian program "Stereo Vi- traditional AOR -type acts take fly- Browne displace from the top 10- cludes such acts as Manowar, that are happy to oblige. sion," says she'd like to ing leaps into the top 10. David Bowie, Loverboy and Donna be "the fe- Raven, Metallica and Venom. Other male Dick Clark" and help launch Billy Joel's "An Innocent Man" Summer -are also traditional pop or One such show is "Unique Tal- recent p&d deals have included such the careers of the artists who appear (Columbia) jumps from 18 to seven AOR favorites. Coupled with the ent," which airs on Manhattan acts as Shriekback, Bad Brains, Pig - on the show. "We'd love to see them in its third week, already tying the continuing success of albums by Mi- Cable's channel J. Hosted by rock bag and Pulsalaama, with a new succeed," she says. peak position of last year's "The Ny- chael Jackson and Stevie Nicks, this journalist Liz Derringer, it offers maxi -single coming from the Beastie Bands taped to date include lon Curtain." Asia's "Alpha" (Gef- suggests that, while new music may bands a showcase, and for a fee of the Boys on Ratcage /Important Rec- Mantra Sheiks, Vixen, fen) vaults from 29 to eight in its sec- have an edge $1,000, a three -quarter -inch tape of Nikko Toy, in this year's music ords. Ikon, the Wanted, ond week jump (of 28 to 10) made marketplace, their clip: taped live, lip- synched the Steadies, the it doesn't have a mo- Starters, the Schemers, by the first "Asia" album in April, nopoly. Acts signed or licensed to Relativ- or even done conceptually. X -Tra, Anti - Gravity, Tour De Force, the 1982. And Jackson Browne's "Law- ity Records include Indoor Life, Ro- "Unique Talent" airs these videos, Pedan- tiks and Anthrax. With yers In Love" (Asylum) moves from man Grey, Private Sector, Talas, as well as those by established art- names like M -m -m Good: Michael Jackson's that, how could they go wrong? 13 to nine, becoming his fourth top Cargo, Marsha Raven, the Dark, ists, interview segments and special Fu- "Thriller" this week becomes the ture plans include live broadcasts 10 album in a row. Clock DVA and Alien Sex Fiend. Its appearances by performers who first album in history- excluding from local clubs. For now, "Unique These three acts are listed in the publishing arm is Einstein Music. defy categorization. One such per- compilation -to produce five top 10 Talent" is taped at S.I.R. Studios. same order in the top 15 on the sin- former was the singles. It accomplishes Kobrin says his biggest seller is "mechanical man" gles chart. Joel's "Tell Her About It" this feat as whose resembled * * * "Human Nature" jumps three still new wave music, but that may act a cross between jumps five notches to number seven, be because there is more of it. Indi- a puppet show, robotics and mime. A long -established U.K. company notches to number 10, following returning him to the top 10 for the vidual heavy metal bands do better Derringer and executive producer known as Rediffusion is establishing "The Girl Is Mine" ( #2), "Billie first time since the No. 1 "It's Still than wave acts, Paul Berman would like to syndicate a cable system there, and one Jean" (#1), "Beat It" and "Wanna new but there are of the Rock'n'Roll To Me" three years ago. fewer of them. He says most of his their show. They point out that the four channels it plans to launch with Be Startin' Something" ( #5). Asia's "Don't Cry" moves three shipments are or fact that the bands are unsigned is a pop music service called Music - Since all four singles from Jack- one two copies of a notches to 13, looking to repeat the title to gives "Unique Talent" - Vision. Tony Hemmings, who son's previous album, "Off The individual stores sent COD a down heads top five success of the first single via UPS, though chains get home feeling. "We always want to that operation, says, "It's the only Wall," also hit the top 10, Jackson do from the last album, "Heat Of The credit. Generally, he adds, there are showcase new acts," says Derringer. genuine alternative service that can has now strung together nine con - Moment." And Browne's "Lawyers no returns on imports or seven- or "We'd also like to have one guest be supplied now, with a staff of 40 In Love" holds at 14, making it the (Continued on page 88) 12-inch singles. artist per show and as many differ- (Continued on page 85)

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fl A &M Enters U.K. `Freebie' Fray Gallup To Monitor Offer Of Free Video With Single more to market a record, and in the the ethics of available generally, not just in chart LONDON -While long run the record industry isn't marketing concept of offering return shops. the presi- gaining anything, because nothing is with singles is being pon- Derek Green, A &M vice free gifts promo- done to increase the overall market." the British Phonographic dent, says: "The video is the dered by the A &M's Berman responds: "Origi- A &M Records here has tion clip made for the single, and Industry, so it nal sales were helped by a club mail - with one of the most am- tape is only as long as the song, come up a out of the 12 -inch version of the a free video of has no other value. We see it as bitious offers to date: single, plus BBC Radio I plays performing valid means of building an audience Lamb singer Annabel Lamb and other exposure in the first week 100 entry "Riders On The for an artist." her top for on commercial radio. The video is shrinkwrapped to the 45. "The clip has advertisements Storm," and finish, part of a promotion, and we don't The view of Gallup, which com- the singer's LP at the start was already cov- have to be defensive about it. It's es- piles the British charts and has and the major cost was made as a sentially artist -related." recently been extremely critical of ered because the film video. Duplication of a some aspects of merchandising gifts promotional founding box is PEACHY DEAL -The smiles signify the fact that Davd Knopfler, record sales, is that the three -minute tape in a plain with Britain's Peach to push of Dire Straits and now a solo artist, has signed is acceptable be- very inexpensive." Chart Fraud member label's chair - Lamb campaign Knopfler, second left, is pictured with the indie so, Howard Berman, A &M market- River Records. Bob cause it is "artist-related." Even first left, and directors Anna Maria Papirio -Cerutti and ing manager, says: "In fact, the cost Investigation man, Tim Hollier, a Gallup plans to maintain checks to album is due in October, preceded by shrink- wrapping a Fisher. The musician's "Release" ensure the audio /video package is is no greater than September single, "Soul Kissing." T -shirt, to a single. But because this On In Britain kind of promotion hasn't been done company of LONDON - Record before, there's always the problem are being interviewed FEW SHOWS, CROWD PROBLEMS In this case, the employees people overreacting. fraud squad detectives from went to num- by Annabel Lamb single New Scotland Yard here as part without a single ber 85 in the chart of investigations into charges In Spain sale of the special video pack." Slow Concert Season that British pop chart -return is being prohibitive." The audio /video package diaries were falsified late last sequently cancelled all further con- prices CBS, By ED OWEN Acts the firm has brought over - made available now through year. certs for this summer, including wholesalers, Stewart, Supertramp, Jethro Bullet and Wynd -Up Also being quizzed by police scheduled appearances by Julio Ig- Rod basis. MADRID -Soaring promotion Dire Straits and Eric but on a first-come first -served are members of the staff of Brit- cur- lesias, Camilo Sesto and Mecano. Tull, Asia, costs this year have drastically invariably played to Presumably because some dealers ish Market Research Bureau sched- However, events planned for nearby Clapton -have tailed Spain's usually hectic Dire Straits netted au- have lost out on obtaining copies, (BMRB), which handled U.K. with only Santa Cruz De Tenerife were full houses. dis- ule of summer tours. And 21,000 and 15,000 there are retail mumblings of chart compilation until Gallup allowed to go ahead. diences of 21,000, a handful of top international acts and Valencia, content. And some record com- took over this year. key Leading promoter Gay & Co. of in Madrid, Barcelona performing, overcrowding at at $8 a panies are said to feel the A &M While there has been no com- Barcelona, which for the past 11 respectively, with tickets venues has already led to a spate of move creates another hassle in the ment from the Scotland Yard years has organized the majority of head. riots, injuries and cancellations. Supertramp sold out Barcelona's current U.K. "freebies" situation. team as to whether fraud charges occurred at a Spain's major pop tours, says its pro- The worst incidents soccer stadium and Madrid's Cherry Red Records chief Iain are likely to be made, it is known in Valencia on motions this year number only five, Rod Stewart concert Campo De Gas with $13.30 admis- McNay, a newly elected member of that a BMRB chart researcher 50 people were in- compared with 60 in 1982. "It's July 12, in which sion. Conditions at the latter event, the BPI council, says: "There must was fired by the market research and in Las ironic," notes the company's En- a jured, some seriously, however, were described by the be times when Gallup ask them- company last December after gangs of rique Tortosa, "because there's Palmas on July 8, where press as resembling a con- selves whether they're compiling an handwriting expert had con- dur- probably more interest in overseas Spanish gatecrashers fought with police camp more than a rock accurate record sales chart or not. firmed that false entries had been the pop and live shows than ever before. centration ing Eddy Grant's performance at tickets were When the gifts cost more than the made in the chart diaries filled in But with the strength of the dollar concert. Around 19,000 Insular Stadium. allegedly sold for the venue, whose record, the whole thing starts to get at nationwide retail outlets. Islands officials sub- this year, the exchange rate makes Canary (Continued on page 78) meaningless. It's costing more and

LOWEST PRICED TO DATE `IN A STATE OF CRISIS' New Sony CD Player In Japan Seeks Gov't Aid Disc player, the Italian Industry TOKYO -Sony here has launched its latest Compact plans to manufacture by mid- Septem- CDP -11 I, which retails at just under $600. The firm Italian record industry, reeling un- agrees will be made of next year, when pro- By VITTORIO CASTELLI various forms of fina- 5,000 units a month at least through the beginning der a series of fiscal and legislative ber. If it does, competent state de- duction is likely to be stepped up. hassles, had resorted to the "cassa in- nial aid through idea when the model, MILAN -The Italian record in- be granted, along Sony executive Yasuhiko Kuroda says he has no tegrazione" system, though it is partments will will be ready for export. dustry has, through the national access to "cassa lowest priced in the company's four-model range, much used in other industries. AFI with easier industry costs $685; the CDP - IFPI branch Associazione dei Fo- so as to provide a The CDP -101, on the market since last October, executives describe it as an "un- integrazione," and Sony has been tak- nografici Italiani (AFI), formally cash supply to the 701ES, out this March, is priced at roughly $1,050; precedented alarm call." more favorable model costing asked the government here to recog- because of the ing orders for the up- market CDP-5000S, a console -type government has been workers sent home nize that it is "in a state of crisis." Now the $7,400, since June. to an official "state of slump. APM -55W, The main purpose of the request is urged declare is a Also just out here is Sony's new three -way speaker system record industry, and a Behind the industry panic at roughly to gain financial assistance from the crisis" in the fiscal designed for use with the new CD player. The system, priced to whether the state series of often conflicting third model in state as the industry struggles to decision as pro- $450, comprises woofer, midrange and tweeter units. It's the changes which have hit record make headway against a wave of In the the successful APM series. duction and consumer sales. has index search and line -out volume economic setbacks. months of this year, singles The new CD player, says Sony, for first four auto -pause and a headphone terminal Talk of crisis built as figures DG Campaign were hardest hit, down two million functions. It features hi fi sound, of this year unit is sold separately for roughly the first four months from the 4.5 million registered with volume control. A remote control June units were announced (Billboard, Aims To Boost the same period in 1982. There $40. singles in 25), showing sales of albums, were also poor performances in sales and prerecorded cassettes down Cassette Sales and budget albums and the of midprice 27.8% to 10.89 million units from pop. MEET IN LONDON The figures By WOLFGANG SPAHR on domestic OFFICIALS same period in 1982. In mid -1982, the AFI urged the from the final were also 28.3% down the West govevnment to opt for a Value of last year, completing HAMBURG -While four months record industry continues Added Tax rate lower than the exist- unremittingly bleak picture. German -U.K. Antipiracy Talks an taping for declining ing 15 %, as against that of 2% levied Egypt this year, five IFPI mem- to blame home Earlier Deutsche Grammophon is on books. Instead, the government companies met to consider ap- sales, two men in its proportion of pirated product on ber the problem of blank tape's raised the VAT on most goods, in- LONDON -The for "cassa integrazione," or tackling successful fight to the market down from 50 % -80% in plying head -on with a campaign cluding disks and prerecorded tapes, charge of Egypt's "integration funds," a financial aid popularity reduce audio and video piracy levels 1978 to the present 20 % -40 %. to make prerecorded cassettes a to 18 %. Halawa and scheme negotiated over the years in its posi- to the lowest in the Middle East were During their visit, more attractive consumer purchase. The state later changed antipiracy Italy. to 10% on Aug. 15 -18 for discus- Abdela met with IFPI's The campaign centers on a new tion and reduced the rate in London and Under this system, companies are the with International Federation coordinator Michael Edwards tape -only series, "Sixty Minutes Of recorded software, recognizing sions At- permitted to allow some workers to of Producers of Phonograms & Middle East legal adviser David ChromDioxid," offering compila- "cultural asset" value of the product. to the stay at home, either for a full work- was short - Videograms (IFPI) officials on tech- tard. Discussions extended tions of pop, MOR, brass band and But that euphoric mood in Egypt's ing week or part of it, with their sala- used in the worldwide cam- possibility of changes popular classic material at a low $6 lived; the government then abruptly niques nei- ries maintained proportionately (up new paign against piracy. copyright law, which at present price tag. Repertoire is aimed at typ- pushed records /tapes into a a to an 80% maximum) by public which was Brigadier Ahmed Halawa and his ther grants phonogram producers ical cassette buyers. luxury goods category, on nor takes funds allocated by the state. This tax. Colonel Nabil Abdela, specific reproduction right Says Dieter Oehms, DG director: levied an 18% "consumption" assistant, in scheme avoids firings and redun- head up the Egyptian antipiracy account of recent developments "We're offering music for the Walk- This meant dealers and manufac- dancies, enabling the firms involved not unit, which was set up three years satellite and cable broadcasting. man, for the car, the beach, holidays, turers had to pay the extra tax British Pho- to maintain workforce links and to on ago within the national police force. They also talked with for the party." Artists involved are only on actual sales but also and vis- call employees back when the eco- It's the first such body in the world. nographic Industry officials from the Polydor and DG rosters. warehouse and store stocks, in addi- record nomic situation brightens. to IFPI, as a result of ited some IFPI U.K. member on page 78) tion to the VAT. According This was the first time that the (Continued the unit's efforts Egypt has brought companies. www.americanradiohistory.com 10 Billboard Commenay Founded 1894 1:12 The International Newsweekly Of Music & Home Entertainment ©Copyright 1983 by Billboard Publications, Inc. Offices: New York -1515 Broadway, N.Y. 10036 (telephone 212 764 -7300; telex 710 581 -6279; cable Keeping Billboy NY); Los Angeles -9107 Wilshire Blvd., Pace Beverly Hills, With Progress Calif. 90210 (telephone -213 273 -7040; telex 66 -4969; cable Billboy LA); Nash - ville-14 Music Circle E., Tenn. 37203 (telephone 615 748 -8100); Washington, By TOM STEELE D.C. -733 15th St. N.W., D.C. 20005 (telephone 202 783- 3282); Cincinnati -2160 A response Patterson St., Ohio 45214 (telephone to Doug Sax and his views on the Compact Disc 513 381 -6450); Londor,-7 Carnaby St., W1V pressings, etc. We all use those limiters, compressors, 1PG (telephone 01 439 -9411); Tokyo- and digital audio (Commentary. A ug. 13). filters and Utsunomiya Bldg., 19.16 Jingumae 6- other toys to help as best we can. Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 (telephone 03 498 -4641). CD: A trade -off in quality " -"Half the sound at twice the Inner diameter distortion and Group Publisher: Jerry price "L.A., the high frequency loss. The Hobbs (N.Y.) "- recording capital of the world." closer you get C'mon, Doug. to the label of any record, the worse the problem Editor: Adam White (N.Y.) Like you, I have been in the disk mastering gets. business for the I8 -plus years. I've been through Deputy Editor Iry Lichturan (N.Y.) the quad crisis. High wow and flutter, a result I've seen and heard it all -15 i.p.s., 30 of off-center pressings, bad Executive Editor: Is Horowitz (N.Y.) turntable motors, -speed i.p.s., half-inch, Dolby, DBX, CX, half - off playback Executive Editorial Director: Lee Zhito (LA) speed, cut it hot, etc., etc. systems. Associate Tracing Publisher /Director of Research: Marty Feely (N.Y.) The days of the Model T and the Am- and tracking distortion during mastering and Director of Charts /Associate Publisher: Thomas Noonan (LA.) pex 200, 300 and, more recently, the playback. I could go on and on, Bureau Chiefs: Sam Sutherland ATR -100 are gone, but some people just but I think (L.A.) Kip Kirby (Nashville); we've got an Bill Holland (Washington) have to keep holding on for whatever idea now of the problems reasons CD and digital audio can eliminate. Editors: to yesterday's technology. Music Publishing /Iry Lichtman (N.Y.) Maybe we can spend a lot Black Music /Nelson George(N.Y.) Maybe it's the rather large investment more time Pro Equipment & Services/ thinking Classical /Is Horowitz that's needed to keep about sound quality and es- (N.Y.) Radcliffe Joe (N.Y.) ahead. Who Country/Kip Kirby (Nashville) knows? thetics rather than worrying Retailing /Earl Paige (L.A.) about the Commentary/Is Horowitz (N.Y.) geometric and mechanical Radio /Rollye Bornstein (L.A.) I keep wondering, though, when I limitations Computer Software & Video that Games/ Associate /Leo Sacks (N.Y.) hear or read that Studio hamper us now. Faye Zuckerman XYZ just com- (L.A.) Rock /Roman Kozak (N.Y.) C'mon Doug. "Half the sound " Gospel /Edward pleted renovations of its newest studio, -"A Morris (Nashville) Record Reviews: trade -off in quality." Jau /Sam Sutherland including a $400,000 console with every If any of us could (L.A.) Singles /Nancy Erlich (N.Y.) eliminate Latin /Enrique Fernandez (N.Y.) gadget imaginable the problems listed above that Albums/Sam Sutherland (L.A.) -48 -plus tracks sync Marketing /John Sippel (L.A.) we are plagued with, I might Talent & Venues /Roman Kozak (N.Y.) lockable to anything, anywhere, space- concede. Music Research /Paul Grein (L.A.) But we can't. Video /Laura Foti (N.Y.) ship- designed control rooms and stu- We've tried everything. I own five cutting rooms Senior Editor /Production: Howard Levitt (N.Y.) dios, but with no mention whatever of in New York ( "L.A., the recording Copy Editor: Peter any digital recording equipment, even capital of the Keepnews (N.Y.) a world basic two-track mixdown machine. ?" Better check your facts, Doug) Contributing Editors: Moira McCormick (Chicago) and two Brian Chin (N.Y.) That bothers me. It bothers me that cutting rooms in Philly. Believe Special Issues: Ed Ochs, Editor me, I don't look forward to (LA.); Robyn Wells, Assistant Editor (N.Y.); Bob people are so scared, so reluctant to en- CD putting Hudoba, Directory Services Manager me, you and (Cincinnati); Rand Ruggeberg, Assistant Direc- ter into the current state -of-the art tech- other mastering, plating tory Manager (Cincinnati). nology- and pressing plants out of business. digital audio. Maybe studio Steele: "CD digital audio is a huge stride I International Editorial Director: Mike Hennessey think we are all just 'going (London) owners and engineers are worried that ahead; its benefits far outweigh any intan- to "peacefully International Editor: Peter Jones (London) coexist" for all the things they have been able to gible liabilities." the next 10 to 15 years, re- Intl Correspondents: Austria - Manfred Schreiber, 1180 Wien, XVIII, Kreuzgasse gardless of what all the 27.0222 48-28- mask or hide over the years, such CD promotion 82; Australia-Glenn Baker, P.O. as Cc Box 261, Baulkham Hills, 2153 New South Wales; Belgium - noisy boards, says. Juul Anthonissen, 27A Oude Godstraat, 3100 noisy tapes, distorted this or distorted that, will Heist op den Berg. 015 241953; Canada -Kirk Frankford /Wayne purchased a Sony PCM o LaPointe, 420 Gloucester St., Apt. 107, Ottawa, finally be heard. two -track digital Ontario KIR 7T7. 613 238 -4142; Czechoslo- system about a year m vakia -Dr. Lubomir Dourzka, 14 Zeleny and a half ago, and between Pruh, 147 00 Praha 4 Branik. 26.16.08; Denmark -Knud Wow. Maybe my $400,000 board isn't as good as I thought. mastering Orsted, 22 Tjoernevei, DK -3070 Snekkersten. digital projects and rentals J 02.22- 26-12; Finland -Karl Helopattio, SF 01860 Or the system paid for itself in 10 Perttula. maybe we're just not ready to hear plain old "clean" 27.18.36; France- Phillip Hill, 24 rue de Roi de sound months. Good m Sicile, 75004 Paris, Tel: 887 -0417; with a lack business, I'd say. Greece-John Carr, Kaisarias 26.28, Athens 610; Holland of noise, distortion, wow and flutter. limited fre- -Willem Hoos, Bilderdijhlaan 28, Hil- Business -wise, I think that versum. 035-43137; Hong Kong -Hans quency response, disk mastering rooms will evolve Ebert, TNS, 17 /F, Wah Kwong Bldg., 48 -62 Hennessey and gimmickry. Rd., Tel: (5) 276021; Hungary-Paul into master "sweetening" rooms, shipping rn Gyongy, Orloutca 3 /b, 1026 Budapest 11. Tel: 167-456; CD Umatic masters Ireland -Ken Stewart, r 56 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, Ireland. 97-14-72; Israel -Benny Dudkevitch, Box 7750, 92 428 Jerusalem; cP.O.h Italy- Vittorio Castelli, Via Ramazzotti 20, 21047 Saronna (Milan). 02 -960 1274; Japan -Shig Fujita, Utsunomiya Bldg., 19 -16 Jingumae 6- Chome, Shi- `It bothers me that people buya -ku, Tokyo 150. 03 498 4641. Kenya are ( -Ron Andrews, P.O. Box 41152, Nairobi. 24725. Ma- so scared, so reluctant co laysia -Sunny Liow, 21 ss 12/3 -A, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. New Zealand- AnnLouise Martin, 239 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, to enter into Auckland 9. 496-062; Philippines the current -Ces Rodriguez, 11 state-of-the-ad technology' Lu Tomas Benitez, Quezon City 3008. Poland -Roman Waschko, Magiera 9m 31, 01 -873 Warszawa. I- 34-36-04; Portugal- Fernando Tenente, a_ R Sta Helena 122 R /c, Oporto; Romania- Octavian Ur- CD digital sulescu. Str. Rado de la La Afumati audio, in my humble opinion, is nr, 57-B Sector 2, Bucharest O.P. 9. 13- 46 -10. 16- a huge stride to the CD co 20.80; manufacturing plants instead of the current Singapore -Anita Evans, 164 Mount Pleasant Rd., 1129.2560551; ahead; its benefits far outweigh any lacquers South Africa- Suzanne Bren- intangible liabilities, which to the pressing plant. ner, 9 Dover St., Westdene 2092, Johannesburg; South no one And all of us who are digitally Korea -Byung-Hoo Suh, Joong-Ang can seem to pinpoint. I need some cold, hard facts, equipped Weely, 58-9 Sosomun -Dong, Seoul. 28 -8219; Spain -Ed not can ship both analog and digital Owen, Planta 6.3D, Espronceda 32, Ma- fiction. I need proof. product to their respective drid 3.4429446. Sweden -Leif Schulman, Brantingsgatan 49, 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. 08629- plants for years to come, providing us 873; Let's take a quick with additional revenues. Switzerland- Pierre Haesler, Hasenweld 8, CH look at the facts of our everyday -4600 Olten, 062-215909; U.S.S.R. -Vadim analog lac- Mastering houses will always be around. D. Yurchenkov, 6 Aprelskaya Str., Block 2, Apt. 16, quer record that Doug, We're like the last 195268 Leningrad, K -268. 225 -35.88; West myself and lots of mastering houses pro- stop, Germany -Wolfgang Spahr the last chance to save or (Chief Correspondent), 236 Bad Segeberg, An der Trave duce day change that mix. Just ask any 67 b, Post - after day, week after week, and year after year. fach 1150. 04551-81428, Jim Sampson (News Editor), artist or producer. At last Liebherrstr. 19, 8000 Munchen 22. 089- Analog count, all of the major New York 227746. Yugoslavia disks are subject to: mas- -Mitja Volcic, Dragomer, Rozna 6, 61 351, Brezovica, tering houses either Ljubljana. 23.522. Limited frequency response. have or have ordered digital transfer Director of Marketing They often have to be "con- equipment, & Sales: Miles T. Killoch (N.Y.). trolled" electronically. following our lead. Let's give digital and CD a Director of Marketing Communications: chance! Charles R. Buckwalter, Jr. (N.Y.). Poor signal -to -noise ratio, due mainly Director of Sales, Video /Sound to the pressing Business: Ron Willman (N.Y.); Director of Sales, rather than the mastering International Buyer's Guide: process. Ron Carpenter (N.Y.); Home Entertainment Manager: Restricted Tom Steele is president of Frankford/ Diane Daou (L.A.); Marketing Services dynamic range, governed by the length Wayne Mastering Labs Manager. John F. Halbran (N.Y.); Produc- of the Inc. tion Manager: John Wallace record, its high and low frequency of New York and Philadelphia. (N.Y.); Production Coordinators: Ron Frank, Tom Quilli- content, the noise floor of the gan (Cincinnati); Promotion Assistant: Nanette Varian (N.Y.); Production /Sales Coordinators: Lucy Bellamy (L.A.), Debra Millburn (Nashville); Sales Coordinator: Robin Solomon (N.Y.). Account Executives: New York -Norm Berkowitz, Don Frost (212 -764. 7356); Los Angeles- Christine Matuchek (213- 859 -5316); Nashville -John McCartney, South- ern Manager (615.748- Letters 8145); Classified Advertising Manager ToThe Editor -Jeff Serrette (N.Y.) (212 -764 -7388). CD: Getting piing rate. But It Right we don't have to live with the attitude Sax's article suspect International Sales: Australia -Geoff Waller & Assoc., in its emotionalism. 64 Victoria St., North Sydney that "now we 2060, Sydney 4362033, have your tape and we'll do with it what Telex 790 -70794; Canada: Frank Daller, 632 Adelaide While I would never defend Doug Sax or his Will Ackerman opin- we want." It won't work. Street West, Toronto M6J1A9, 416 -365 -0724; There are too many producers France: Ann -Marie Hounsfield, 6 rue ions, I feel compelled to reply to the Peter Burkowtiz CEO, Windham Hill Productions Ancelle, 92525 Neuilly /Seine, Cedex and artists who really care about their product and 1- 738 -4321; Italy: Germano Ruscitto, Pizzale commentary (Aug. 27). Palo Alto, Calif. Loreto 9, Milan, who won't let it go 28 -29 -158; Japan: Hugh Nishikawa, Utsunomiya Bldg., until it is right. 19 -16 Jing- To begin with, several years ago, when the Compact Terry Dunavan umae, 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 03- 498 -4641 Telex: 781- 25735; Mexico Disc was being and Latin America: call developed, Mr. Burkowitz was told by Chief Engineer Dancing Around New York office, (212) 764 -7356; New Zealand: Mike Disco Bailey, F.J. Associates, several distinguished engineers at an RIAA engineering Woodland Sound Studios P.O. Box 1367, Wellington, 723745; Spain: Rafael Revert, committee Well, here we go again. It's been four General Manager, c/o Radio Madrid 232 -8000, 231-8319; meeting that the low sampling rate simply Nashville years since the United Kingdom: Patrick "disco Campbell, European would not sucks" campaign, and there are still Advertising Sales Manager, 7 Carnaby St., London W1V1PG be acceptable and that it should be in- those who continue 439 -9411 Telex: 851- 262100; The Word On to put it down. I think West Germany: Hans -Moritz v. Frankenberg, Muller creased. His reply was that we would have to live with My Street that the main reason & Von for the Frankenberg, Uberseering 25, 2000 Hamburg 60, it. So here we so-called "death of disco" was that the public 040/631 4299 -631 37 71; are in the digital realm and stuck with a I'm Belgium, Denmark, sure Doug Sax's commentary (Aug. 13) was Finland, Greece, Holland, Luxemborg, Norway, Portugal, definite digital was getting sick of the media hype surrounding So. Af- sound. heartfelt. Nonetheless, it. rica, Sweden: contact, Patrick Campbell, London the slant of the piece ulti- The hype office; Austria, Switzerland: con- As to mastering facilities fiddling has long gone, but the sound still exists. tact West German with the knobs, of mately rings of bias beyond the academic office. issues. I am Listen to "Hungry course they do -with Like-The Wolf," "Jeopardy," "Billie the producer or artist there re- not an utter proponent of Divisional Controller: Don O'Dell (Cincinnati); Circulation digital or Compact Disc and Jean," "1999," etc. Manager: Donna De Witt questing it be done. As former head Wouldn't these songs have been (N.Y.); Conference of quality control chose, in a recent test, to record Coordinator: Kris Sofley (L.A.); Managing Director both Liz Story and classified as disco if they had /Inter- at Elektra /Asylum Records come out four years ear - national Operations: Mike for eight years, I find it im- George Winston on the Hennessey (London); License Permissions Studer despite the fact that I lier? & Manager: possible What about the "Flashdance" album? There's still Georgina Ellen Challis (N.Y.). to believe that a producer or artist is going to own the Sony 1600. an audience for this kind of music. turn his finished tape over to a pressing plant BILLBOARD PUBLICATIONS, to make For all of the scathing articles one reads INC. on digital, I The term "dance music" should Chairman that final finished product. not be used in And President: W. D. Littleford. Executive Vice Presidents: have read equally glowing and articulate appraisals Gerald S. to place of disco. It's too broad and simply serves Hobbs, Jules Perel, Patrick Keleher. Vice Mr. Burkowitz states that "skillfully adjusted and the as an Presidents: William H. Evans Jr., Treas- contrary. Furthermore, the word on my street is excuse urer; controlled for not admitting that the disco sound exists. Lee Zhito, Billboard Op 16 -bit uniform quantization digital record- quite positive regarding the CD. As long as the public continues erations; John B. Babcock, ing and reproduction, including to buy records that re- the CD, does not, and One point I do agree with Product SUBSCRIBER SERVICE is the detrimental aspect semble disco, the sound Development; Mary C. cannot, add or subtract will continue to be a part of Billboard, P.O. Box 1413 audible sensations of any of absenting the engineer and producer McGoldrick, Personnel; Ann from the digi- the music scene. kind." Bull! Who is the person Riverton, NJ. that will skillfully adjust - tal phase Haire, Circulation; 08077 of analog -to- digital transfer and in master- If Michael the recording anyone out there hates disco, that's his choice. (609) 786-1669 at the pressing plant? Someone who was ing. We will Feirstein, Legal. Secretary: Er- be doing our transfers at the point of mas- But he should think shipping jackets last twice before knocking it Some of nest Lorch. Corporate week? Will any manufacturer ac- tering (with Bernie Grundman Man- at A &M for a good us won't put up with it. alters: Marie cept inferior chips and design to save a buck? Gombert, Cor- portion of our work) to bring some uniformity to the RED CD is Todd Post poten Production; Robert ABP here to stay, and we have to live with the sam- sound of the disk and digital copy. In summary, I TAG found Moorhead, Lewis, General Manager of Minn. Mir On Articles and letters appearing on this page serve as a Publishers Graphics. forum for the expression of views of general interest Contributions Vol. 95 No 36 should be submitted to Is Horowitz, Commentary Editor, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036.

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www.americanradiohistory.com IY Radio Austin's KOKE Latest Station To Switch From Country Format By ROLLYE BORNSTEIN Back then, a lesser -known Willie "Clear Channel Communications Nelson and his country cronies, in- bought the only Spanish AUSTIN -Legendary country station in cluding Jerry Jeff Walker, Waylon town, a Class outlet KOKE becomes A FM, and changed it the third sta- Jennings and Jesse Colter, had to beautiful tion in as many weeks music," which gave Ray to abandon recently moved to the area. Timing the opening the format. The station he needed, he says. "As will adopt was on the side of KOKE, which be- the 20th FairWest's adult contemporary Spanish market in size, we ap- came the benefactor of several leg- saw the void." proach Sept. 21. But unlike execu- endary free on -air concerts by the Ray is betting that a similar void tives of Philadelphia's WFIL and future country giants. "They'd just exists for KOKE. "We don't think Cleveland's WWWE (Billboard, come down sit around the studio anyone's really going after the Aug. 27), KOKE's GM Jim Ray sees and perform," Ray recalls. women that this format great potential in country radio's fu- KOKE attracts," he -AM, which had been says of the George Johns -consulted ture. country-formatted since 1963, back approach, programmed locally by "Country radio will continue to be then was a successful country day - Mike Richardson. "We're keeping strong here," he says. "But looking at timer, with KVET (KASE's AM) as the call letters -that was a big deci- it realistically, we've got five country its major competitor. By 1977 it was sion. But good call letters are hard to stations that show up somewhere in apparent that success would con- come by, and we didn't want the book, and we're at a great to lose signal tinue only with the aid of KOKE - these. disadvantage. At 10,000 watts and FM, so the progressive approach "KOKE doesn't have a bad 200 feet we cover, well, one county was dropped, image and the stations in the market, just a country image, of the three- county metro. KASE thrived until KASE switched from and we're going to change that. (KOKE's primary competitor) on beautiful WAXING music -"at a 14 share, they We're not treating this lightly. We're ELOQUENT -WAXY Ft. Lauderdale air personalities, the other hand has 100,000 watts abandoned and listeners executives at the format in September committed financially. socialize during the station's third annual cruise 1,200 feet, and frankly, We'll be aboard to Nassau we weren't of '81," Ray says -to country. spending a great deal the SS Amerikanis. Pictured, from left, are the station's willing to make on logos, pro- Douglas vice president a large financial "They've been very successful. motions. Donoho; WAXY air personalities David Scott, commitment We'll be positioned well. Walter Greg Budell, "Uncle" without the signal to They're doing more of a continuous Cronise, Ellen Jaffe, Rick Shaw and Kenny compete." We're not looking for a quick fix." Lee; and general sales country approach, while KVET manager Gary Lawrence. KOKE is rose to national promi- more traditional," says Ray. nence in 1973 when it adopted a Seeing the handwriting on the "progressive country" format on wall, Ray abandoned country on FM. "It was an esthetic success, but KOKE -AM in favor of Spanish last Vox Jox not a commercial one," says Ray. year, switching the calls to KMMM. Joe Finan Leaves Cleveland's cc DISCREPANCIES WHK CITED Longtime Cleveland personality cial nod O as program director of rabbit Mike E. Harvey," Joe Finan has left WHK and is cur- rock jock co KXOK, while sales manager Larry turned radio station president, J rently considering other offers in the Dauer won't becomes the latest thespian at be returning to the air, FCC Tells area. He's been around so long that the he will be en- Harris news /talk outlet (with a little tering while he was on KYW a new phase of his career (sep- when it was drive -time music). Larry is in now act- arate story, page 16), as will Frank Cleveland, he was seen in the ing GM in the wake of Lee Douglas' Osborne, who moves up from one To Withdraw 1958 rock movie "Jamboree"-prob - departure to Gannett's Its WCZY De- station to four. ably the only movie to feature The VP /GM of New disk troit (Billboard, Aug. 20). York's jockeys coast to coast, WYNY leaves the NBC fold, CC including a Some guys leave the L11 air for man- where he's been ensconsed semi -hysterical cameo from record agement through- CCI AM Stereo posts and hope that every- out System executive Joe Smith when his carrer, starting in RCA's cor- he was on body will forget their on -air antics. If porate w By the air in Boston. Finan, associates program more I- BILL HOLLAND who joined what we hear is true, Ken Dowe's the Malrite than a decade ago, to run Bob outlet nine years ago af- banking everybody will remember. w WASHINGTON -The Federal would be allowed as permissive ter returning Price's rapidly growing group, in- from Denver's KTLK, Dowe, who once dominated Dallas Communications Commission, changes." is replaced cluding Fort Wayne's WOWO and, in afternoon drive on the on the immortal KLIF, prior charging that equipment in the Har- The Harris Corp., the Commis- country to mov- with the FCC's expected blessing, AM by John E. Douglas, ing up the ranks into ownership ris Corp.'s STX -1 AM stereo exciter sion adds, "has been cooperating who leaves of San Francisco's K -101 and WIRK- ... Fairbank's WIBC In- Oklahoma City's KLTE, is not the same as that tested and ap- to resolve the problems with the dianapolis, may be AM-FM West Palm Beach. Os- where he's been doing about to find out whether proved for type acceptance in 1982, stereo exciter," and has already pro- weekend history borne's new office as radio senior and production for the past can repeat itself. The has sent a letter to Harris attorneys posed a number of technical modi- four word is he's vice president for Price Communi- years. entertaining the possibility saying the company must withdraw fications to its equipment in order of whip- cations Corp. is conveniently located to * * * ping up some the equipment from the market bring it into compliance with morning magic on mere steps away from WYNY in - the After Shamrock's even if it has been installed or is in regulations. The modifications, a year in an acting role in St. KMGC while retain- Rockefeller Plaza. the ing use at a station. Commission adds, will Louis, morning man Gary King has his interest in K -Lite. be reviewed * * * The letter, dated Aug. 17 and re- "in detail." the part down pat, hence Stroz * * * leased by the FCC Wednesday Bob Broadcasting has given him the offi- While (24), Raish, Washington attorney the "giant- purple -eyed- Bobby Rich's airstaff is coming to- gives a deadline I for of Sept. for the Harris, agrees that the company gether. WWSK, which made the company to pull is working the AM stereo ex- closely with the Commis- switch from AC to top 40 live on citer off the sion market. If Harris cannot to remedy the situation. He Philadelphia television earlier this remedy the complaint, it adds that could mean Harris representatives are Burns To month (Billboard, Aug. 27), is im- disruption to Consult New of a multimillion -dollar meet with Commission staff in porting its latest additions from business future. the near future. Media Honolulu. The KKUA /KQMQ The Commission says that when While admitting that the FCC ac- Marketing Firm morning team of Kelly Randall and the Office of Science tion is a & Technology "serious hand- slapping," LOS ANGELES -Recognizing the increasing role proper positioning Dan Cooke now wake up the city of recently reviewed Harris equipment, Raish characterizes will the events lead- play in radio's future, Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, an advertising indus- Brotherly Love. ... And over at the exciter "differed from the exciter ing up to the action of try leader WIP, there's the Office of which has regularly aided in the success of clients like Proctor & been a change in the which was type accepted by the Science & Technology Gamble, programming as "an error General Mills, L'Eggs and Toyota, will be focusing its attention reigns, as Al Hersko- Commission," and that the caused by highly "differ- sophisticated engi- inward, creating the same cohesive marketing plans for radio, television vitz has tendered his resignation ences were beyond those which neers talking to each other about and cable clients. (with a next move imminent), while technological concerns" who then To that end, DFS has formed the Audience Image Marketing group Cary Pahigian has accepted his got "got it in the face" (AIRM), former program at the Com- headed by Michael V. Davison. Davison will be assisted by manager's position mission review. Both Raish George A. at the Metromedia and Burns, president of Burns Media, who will serve as consultant to AM AC. For the Commission officials say that Harris the group. past two and a half years, Pahigian's might present two new separate type According to Dancer Fitzgerald Sample president Norman been in Portland, Me., programming acceptance W. Lauchner applications at the FCC AIM will provide marketing counsel, including the full range Guy Gannett's flagship outlet meeting: of advertising one that would include the services, to broadcast interests. "It's your one -stop shopping places," WGAN. new quips exciter, and one that would al- Davison, who adds, "That's exactly what this industry needs. Imus -in- the -Evening joins the - low Harris engineers to install the "We're so busy selling others all on the idea of effective advertising that we star lineup at Cheyenne's KUUY, original exciter in equipment lose track of its ourselves," al- he continues. "To be successful it's got to be a playing that country music brother ready sold or on the market. cohesive plan from the logo on the stationery to the tv spot on the air, and Don occasionally attempts to record. The Harris Corp. has been AIM will be in a position one of to professionally coordinate all of that. If nothing The younger Imus (Fred) joins the leaders in the AM stereo else, it will stop broadcasters GM MUSIC TELEVISION M trans- from having to re- explain the same probelm to Terrell Metheny (a former mission equipment field five different people top jock (its com- to get one campaign launched." himself as "Mitch Michaels" petitors include Motorola, Magna- Davison, whose varied in Mil- background includes management positions with waukee and Louisville when vox and Kahn) and has already CBS Radio, Watermark, son This 24 -hour video music chan- sold Golden West and three major advertising Kevin was still in single -digit 71 systems nationwide, to agencies, continues: "The media nel's playlist appears weekly in stations have finally discovered what marketers of demographics) and PD Bronco including WQXI Atlanta, other consumer products Billboard, with details of heavy, WLS have found: programming alone is not enough to Johnny (who was the infamous Chicago, WSM Nashville and build longterm dependable success. Positioning, medium and light rotations, adds imagery and how con- Bwana Johnny until he took a look CKLW Detroit. Sources say sumers see a medium fitting into and weekend specials. page 35 that their lives all must work together." at the population breakout in Wyo- the total money involved AIM, which debuts Sept. I, from sales will be located within DFS' West Coast of- ming) as 7 to midnight personality. so far is in excess of $175 million. fices in Torrance, Calif. (Continued on page 20)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 16 Radio PD McNeill 1966 -78 PERFORMANCE REVIEWED Quits WMZQ FCC Panel Denies Pro-MoUons STATION: WFLA, Tampa (AC) CONCEPT: 97 free ways to enjoy CONTACT: Tina Gonzales, promo- New York tion director EXECUTION: While areas For WRVQ WOOK -FM Renewal CONCEPT: like Free Ride for Commu- Tampa can reach commuters by tar- ters RICHMOND -After a year in By BILL HOLLAND geting toll booths, New Yorkers take EXECUTION: One of Washington at Viacom's WMZQ, WASHINGTON -The FCC Re- AM radio's to the subway, and so did WYNY, ter offset United's attempt to positives is relatively PD Bob McNeil has resigned to re- view Board, in an action high in -car lis- with a subway car card campaign that may upgrade non -entertainment pro- tening. Utilizing turn to Richmond's WRVQ where bring greater legal precedence this advantage and promoting "97 Great Ways To En- to gramming, the commission found. giving itself high visibility, he worked in the '70s. judging a broadcast licensee's per- WFLA joy New York. Absolutely Free." United Broadcasting picked up the tab "Bill Garcia and I started that ra- formance over an extended period Co., which for thousands of The card lists one of the 97 activities was denied Tampa Bay motorists, dio station (WRVQ) with GM Phil of time, voted to deny the renewal renewal of the AM sta- paying all (tied in to the station's dial position, of tion in 1975, tolls on the crosstown Goldman," says McNeill of the United Broadcasting's long -trou- has sought to upgrade expressway 97) and encourages readers to write Harte -Hanks the FM station, especially since one Monday last month from 7:30 to to station, which was an bled Washington station, WOOK - the WYNY for a complete list of free- reorganization 9 a.m. and automated country outlet in 1972 FM, after taking into of the company in again from 5 to 6 p.m. On bies -free, of course. Suggestions, consideration hand at in- prior to its swtich to top 40. "The the station's performance the late '70s. the toll booth were WFLA cluding free concerts, festivals from 1966 personalities, and relationship between a PD and a to 1978. United President Gerry Hroblack including the morning exhibits throughout the city, are team, greeting GM is a marriage," says McNeill, The station has not had says that the Review Board decision, drivers and promot- spread on 24,000 posters underneath a license ing the station. "I've who was upped to PD at 'RVQ in renewal since 1966, when released Wednesday (24), "was a felt that most New York, making the station im- it was media takes from 1974. "You have to have a relation- WFAN -FM, a Spanish -language disappointment, but we remain the community possible for local commuters to miss. and never returns, ship that will click." station. It became black -formatted hopeful that the decision can be so we decided to * * * do something nice," says Transferred from 'RVQ to WOOK -FM in late 1976. The FCC overturned in the appeal process." PD Bill STATION: Tampa's Garcia. Mailable to all contem- WRBQ in 1977 and sub- has logged misconduct at the station Hroblack adds that the action is "a porary outlets sequently joining Viacom's KIKK- and heavy policy its sister AM station throughout decision" for the Corn- * * * CONTACT: Arthur R. Vuoto, Jr. FM Houston in 1979, prior to com- the license renewal interim, ranging mission, and says he has hopes that P.O. Box STATION: WYNY 219, Ypsilanti, Mich. ing to D.C., McNeill adds that from slightly veiled lottery informa- if the case can be heard by the Com- New York (AC) CONCEPT: Harte- 1983 Rock Radioguide Hanks' recognition of his tion to scripture citations on Gospel - missions, it will be overturned. CONTACT: Dom Giofre, NBC press EXECUTION: management The Radioguide, de- goals also figured in formatted WOOK -AM to violations The decision department the decision. "They've upholds the FCC's (Continued on page 85) made me op- for false and misleading contest in- original denial erations manager decision of Novem- of the station, but formation on WOOK -FM. The lat- ber, 1982. the rest is just speculation. Nobody's made me any promises." McNeil, who replaces PD Jeff HARVEY, BRAIKER NAMED Morgan, starts Sept. 9. Cory Deitz, Most Added Records._ who formed half of the morning The week's fire most added singles at team with Morgan, will remain in Transtar Billboard's reporting stations in that position, solo. Network Forming each of our formats. Emphasizing that the decision to # of Billboard's # of Billboard's return to top 40 did not stem from a New Syndication Division stations stations lack of confidence in country adding record now reporting radio, COLORADO SPRINGS -"We'd Title, McNeill says, "I think the can till. At this point, ideas run the Artist, label this week future of like to become the Rolls Royce record the country format in Washington of gamut from one -hour specials to is special programming." So says Mike week -long extremely strong. Even today it's still events." HOT 100 Harvey, the newly appointed vice "A great so much different than other for- deal of syndicated pro- (153 Stations) president of special programming gramming tends to mats." be put together 1 "Sitting for Transtar Radio Network's syndi- At The Wheel," Moody Blues, by marketing people," Harvey con - Threshold cation division, which is currently 50 (Continued on page 82) being formed. 2 "Suddenly Last Summer," Motels, Capitol Harvey's counterpart. in charge of 40 40 RADIO sales, marketing and production, 3 "One Thing Leads To Another," the will be former Satellite Music Net- Billboard '84 Fizz, MCA 37 73 work president Ivan Braiker. For the COMPUTER 4 "Delirious," Prince, past several months, Braiker has Radio Confab: Warner Bros. 35 37 been in Los Angeles running his 5 "Islands In The Stream," Kenny own production company, Popular Rogers with Dolly COMICS Parton, RCA 34 81 Media Products, which is being ac- Details Set quired by Transtar. Both appoint- LOS ANGELES -Dates BLACK New, exciting daily 90 sec- ments were made by Sunbelt chair- (80 Stations) ond radio series -corn- man C.T. Robinson. and venues have been firmed for Billboard's next Radio 1 "I Am Love," Jennifer Holliday, bines humor and "As to what we'll computer be syndicating, Programming Conference, Geffen 27 we'll approach it as if 27 information we were pro- followup to the successful gramming a radio 2 "Deeper In Love," Tavares, RCA 22 23 station," says event staged earlier this year Demo on request Harvey, who, along with Braiker, 3 "Pilot is in Pasadena. The 1984 confab Error," Stephanie Mills, relocating to Transtar's Colorado Casablanca will be held July 5 -8 at the 12 58 COMMUNICATIONS EMPORIUM Springs headquarters. "Every for- L'Enfant Plaza in Wash- 4 "I Know," Philip Bailey, Columbia 11 67 P.O. Box 65233 mat is an option right now. We'll re- ington, D.C. It will also be 5 Lubbock, Texas search the marketplace, figure out highlighted "Nightline," Randy Crawford, Warner 79464 where by the presenta- Bros. programmers perceive the tion of Billboard's 10 35 (806) 799-1462 holes Radio to be, and see how many we Awards. COUNTRY Event will be co- chaired by Goodphone Communica- (124 Stations) tions president Mike Harri- 1 "Islands In The Stream," Kenny "We've son, chairman of the Pasa- Rogers with Dolly Parton, RCA 90 94 been looking for a show of this dena event, and Billboard ra- 2 "You Put The Beat In My Heart," caliber, but we didn't know where to dio editor Rollye Bornstein. turn." Eddie Babbitt, Warner Bros. 57 6i4 Steve , Turner, P.D. WETS, East Tennessee State Univ. "Like Pasadena, it will be issues -oriented," says Harri- 3 "One Of A Kind Pair Of Fools," With 406 affiliates, Radio Free America is the son, "but this time we're look- Barbara Mandrell, MCA 40 79 largest college /non -commercial radio network in ing to broaden its scope, ad- 4 "Your Love Shines Through," Mickey dressing all major formats America. Gilley, Epic 34 41 and all aspects of radio that Our 30- minute New Music Magazine features impact programming." 5 "Somebody's Gonna Love You," Lee Greenwood, MCA 29 95 new music, interviews, and special reports with "Fourth ofJuly weekend in your host, Marilyn Pittman. an election year may produce some surprising speakers," ADULT CONTEMPORARY adds Bornstein. (84 Stations) "Great job! "With Arbi- The shows are delightful and tron close by in Laurel. pos- 1 "Islands In The Stream," Kenny interesting - great audience response!" sible seminars are already Rogers with Dolly Parton, RCA 20 48 D. Ney Brown, M.D. , Univ. of being discussed, and the de- Toronto Radio 2 "Somebody's Gonna Love You," Lee mand for a formal An Excellent ceremony Greenwood, MCA I7 49 Advertising Opportunity - Contact: for the announcement of the 3 "You Put The Beat In My ' Kenneth A. Pushkin Billboard awards will be Heart," Eddie Rabbitt, 8508 Rio Grande Blvd., NW met." Warner Bros. 14 28 Albuquerque, N.M. 87114 Entry blanks and rules for 4 "Total eclipse Of The Heart," Bonnie the 1983 Radio Awards Com- (505) 897-0770 Tyler, Columbia 12 26 petition will appear in Bill- 5 "Someone board later this month. Belonging To Someone," Bee Gees, RSO 12 19

www.americanradiohistory.com 17 Sinoles Action° Billboard, Add Ploylist Prime Movers * Based on station playlists through Tuesday (8/23/83) BREAKOUTS- NATIONAL TOP ADD ONS - NATIONAL NATIONAL Wheel (Threshold) PRIME MOVERS- THE MOODY BLUES- Sitting At The (A &M) THE POLICE -King Of Pain PRINCE-Delirious (Warner Bros.) Her About It (Columbia) Stream (RCA) BILLY JOEL-Tell WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands In The (Capitol) KENNY ROGERS THE MOTELS- Suddenly Last Summer JACKSON -Human Nature (Epic) (MCA) MICHAEL THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another Dance (Backstreet) MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety

* DONNA SUMMER -She Works Hard For The Money 8 -6 17 -13 Affair) BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart WCCK -FM -Erie * BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It SHEENA EASTON -Telelone (Long Distance Love -Don t You Get So Mad -M.D.) On The Ritz JEFFREY OSBORNE ( J.J. Sanford TACO-Puffin' SPANDAU BALLET -True Take 2-1 KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance POLICE -Every Breath You NAKED EYES- Promises Promises registering the greatest proportionate NEWTON-Tell Her No THE ** THE PRIME MOVERS -the two records JUICE The House Nature B-4 **KEY -Islands In THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down MICHAEL JACKSON-Human DAVID BOWIE -China Girl KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON ** Money by station personnel. -Tonight I Hard For The station's playlist as determined PEABO BRYSON /ROBERTA FLACK DONNA SUMMER -She Works THE POLICE-King Of Pain upward movement on the The Stream * My Love Thing Leads To Another upward movement on the Rainbow's End Celebrate 10-5 THE FIXX -One records registering good SERGIO MENDES- Of Nothing At All 15.1 *PRIME MOVERS -those MADNESS -It Must Be Love AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out FALTSKOG-Can't Shake Loose THE KINKS -Don't Forget To Dance * AGNETHA personnel. Thing Leads To Another AND BARBARA MITCHELL - station's playlist as determined by station THE FIXX One * SMOKEY ROBINSON deter- It On Love 12.8 key records added at the stations listed as Blame KEY ADD -ONS -the two -Sitting At The Wheel KRLC -AM- Lewiston we THE MOODY BLUES Region BILLY JOEL -Easy Money Southwest mined by station personnel. (Steve Tracy -M. D,1 by station Northwest Region KANSAS -Fight Fire With Fire added at the stations listed as determined Pacific GEORGE BENSON -lady Love Me ADD -ONS-All records Foolin PRIME MOVERS 1111111! 1 Love DEF LEPPARD- IIIIIIIIII* RONNIE MILSAP -Don't You Know How Much AGNETHA FALTSKOG -Can't Shake Loose personnel. PRIME MOVERS miml You Mover Ili* Can I Refuse On and Prime HEART -How Her About It (Columbia) Chart Department summary of Add JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love BILLY JOEL-Tell BREAKOUTS -Billboard AND THE BLACKHEARTS- Everyday Forget To Dance JOAN JETT The Heart activity at regional and national levels. BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It (Columbia) THE KINKS-Don't BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of to reflect greatest record You People information THE COMMODORES Only -Everyday MICHAEL JACKSON -Human Nature (Epic) ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS (Columbia) THOMAS -New Look From An Old Love B.J. All Feeling) I Write The Book Love Out Of Nothing At LEAGUE-(Keep 1 Need To Know AIR SUPPLY- Making THE HUMAN BETTE MIDLER -All Life MANHATTAN TRANSFER -Spice Of ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 2-2 (A &M) THE BEE GEES -Someone Belonging To Someone (Arista) Fascination NICKS -If Anyone Falls Region JACKSON -Human Nature 16-5 Trouble In Paradise STEVIE Pacific Southwest * MICHAEL AL JARREAU- My Hat PAUL YOUNG- Wherever I Lay * ASIA -Don't Cry 25 -17 TOP ADD ONS TOP ADD ONS BALLET -True 35 -27 III PRIME MOVERS IBBMBE * SPANDAU KSFM -FM- Sacramento Cleveland _* THE FIXX -0ne Thing Leads To Another WGCL -FM- I Heart (Mark Preston-M.D.) THE POLICE -King Of Pain (A &M) BRYAN ADAMS -This Time BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The (Tom Jetferien- -M.D.) 5 -4 SEMBELLO- Maniac (Casablanca) Love Altair) DAVID BOWIE -China Girl Eclipse Of The Head 4 -1 Belonging To Someone MICHAEL SHEENA EASTON- Telefone (Long Distance ** ** BONNIE TYLER -Total THE BEE GEES -Someone (Columbia) EURYTHMICS -Sweet Dreams 8 -5 It HATS -The Safety Dance NEWTON -Tell Her No ** BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About 146 MEN WITHOUT JUICE Mad For The Money ** (RSO) OSBOURNE -Don't You Get So DONNA SUMMER -She Works Hard 16 -13 LEPPARD- Fooliri JEFFREY * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature (Backstreet) DEF * Leads To Another (MCA) Do 16 -10 Me The Mornin' Comes 22.14 THE FIXX -One Thing ROD STEWART -What Am I Gonna (A &M) * PAUL ANKA -Hold in America) 15.11 NAKED EYES -Promises Promises (EMI- * TACO-Puttiú On The Ritz HATS -The Safety Dance 23-15 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer -It Must Be Love (Geffen) * MEN WITHOUT MADNESS STRAY CATS -(She's) Sexy + 11 22 -14 PARTON -Islands In THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel * KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY BREAKOUTS THE POLICE -King Of Pain TOP ADD ONS The Stream IIIIII r Be Good To Me THE S.O.S. BAND -lust BREAKOUTS THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel Brothers) KLUC -FM -Las Vegas - Her About It PRINCE -Delirious (Warner BILLY JOEL -Tell From Over DOLLY PARTON -Islands FRANK STALLONE -Far KENNY ROGERS WITH (Randy Lundquist-M.D.) LATTISAW-Miracles House FALTSKOG-Cant Shake Loose THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel STACY THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down The AGNETHA Take 1 -1 Affair) Stream (RCA) THE POLICE -Every Breath You SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love In The ** HEART -How Can I Refuse (Polydur) About It 8 -3 (Threshold) Islands In ** BILLY JOEL-Tell Her KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance Love THE POLICE-King Of Pain NAKED EYES-Promises Promises 13.8 (Warner Brothers) Stream Love Affair) * PRINCE-Delirious The SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance Affair) (EMI -America) MICHAEL JACKSON -Human Nature 15-11 HATS-The Safety Dance * THE MOTELS- Suddenly Last Summer (Capitol) MEN WITHOUT STYX -High Time Log (Swan Song) ASIA-Don't Cry 17 -12 ROBERT PLANT -Big * EDDY GRANT -I Don't Wanna Dance Am I Gonna Do ROD STEWART-What To Another -FM- Dallas KTAC -AM- Tacoma THE FIXX -Une Thing Leads KAFM we GEORGE BENSON-Lady Love Me -M.D.) -M.D.) MADNESS -It Must Be Love (Pete Thompson BREAKOUTS Of Pain (Rob Sherwood THE POLICE -King RICK SPRINGFIELD -Human Touch 3 -1 Love Affair) RITA COOLIDGE -All Time High 2 -1 ** SHEENA EASTON-Telelone (Long Distance ** HATS-The Safety Dance 2-2 -Human Nature 5-2 Pittsburgh ** MEN WITHOUT MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer (Capitol) Giveaway ** MICHAEL JACKSON WHTX -FM- 4-3 THE SHALAMAR-Dead BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart -FM-Boise BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It 10.1 (Keith Abrams -MX.) * At The Wheel KBBK * Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 16-6 THE MOODY BLUES-Sitting Of Nothing At All 12 -10 Feeling) Fascination * AIR SUPPLY- (Tom Evans-M.D.) * AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out ** THE HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep POLICE-King Of Pain 22-12 KOAQ -FM- Denver 8.4 -Nights Are Forever 22 -13 * THE (Threshold) RICK SPRINGFIELD -Human Touch * JENNIFER WARNES 3 -2 -M.D.) ** 111 THE WHISPERS -This Time (Allan Sledge TILER-Total Eclipse 01 The Head 12 -5 GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance In ** BONNIE ** -Unconditional Love WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands 6-4 DONNA SUMMER KENNY ROGERS CLUB -I'll Tumble 4 Ya 118 MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature * CULTURE * Thing Leads To Another 12.10 THE FIXX -One The Stream JOURNEY -After The Fall 14 -9 BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About Il Affair) * KUBE- FM- Seattle * EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love THE MOTELS- Suddenly Last Summer 21.19 SHEENA * FRANK STALLONE -Far From Over 20.15 * THE POLICE -King Of Pain Pain (Tom Hutyler -M.D.) STYX -High Time THE POLICE -King 01 -This Time THE KINKS -Dont Forget To Dance Affair) THE WHISPERS SEMBELLO- Maniac 3 -1 Forget To Dance SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love ** MICHAEL To Another THE KINKS-Don't -FM- Pueblo THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel The Money we THE FIXX -Une Thing Leads KDZA w DONNA SUMMER -She Works Hard For Foolin THE S.O.S. BAND -Just Be Good To Me ** Love Out Of Nothing At All DEF LEPPARD- (Rip Avila -M.D.) STYX -High Time AIR SUPPLY- Making 4 -3 Must Be Love THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel Love Affair) -True MADNESS -It STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + 17 SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Fascination 6 -4 SPANDAU BALLET Someone * THE HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep Feeling) THE BEE GEES -Someone Belonging To JOHN -Kiss The Bride ELTON JOHN -Kiss The Bride STRAY CATS -(She's) Sexy + 17 ELTON STEVIE NICKS-Stand Back 7 -5 You Get So Mad * -Hold Me 'Til The Morniú Comes ROBERT PLANT -Big Log KRQQ Tucson JEFFREY OSBORNE -Don't Ya 11.6 PAUL ANKA -FM- * CULTURE CLUB-1'11 Tumble l Len- Brownsville NEWTON -Tell Her No ROD STEWART-What Am 1 Gonna Do KBF M -FM -M cAl JUICE (Zapolian /Norris-M.D.) THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel To Another w SERGIO MENDES - Rainbow's End Eclipse Of The Heart 1 -1 THE FIXX - ne Thing Leads WHYW -FM- Pittsburgh (Bob Mitchell -M.D.) ** BONNIE TYLER -Total THE POLICE-King Of Pain You Take 1 -1 KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance Maniac 4 -2 DEF LEPPARD-Foolin' (Jay Cressweii -M.D.) THE POLICE -Every Breath THE ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- JEFFREY OSBORNE-Don't You Get So Mad ** A Mistake 3 -2 Am 1 Gonna Do 12 -4 On The Ritz 31 MEN AT WORK -It's ROD STEWART -What MEN WITHOUT HATS -The Safety Dance PRINCE- Delirious BALLET -True ** TACO-Puttin' ** * SPANDAU Feeling) Fascination 7 -5 COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS- Everyday In Love 15 -9 Of My BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It 10-7 THE HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep ELVIS * JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers LITTLE RIVER BAND-You're Driving Me Out ** * Love Me 12-9 Her About It 11-8 I The Book Feeling) Fascination BENSON -Lady BILLY JOEL-Tell Write * THE HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep KCBN -AM -Reno Mind * GEORGE * -Delirious PAUL ANKA -Hold Me Tit The Morniú Comes 15-10 w DEF LEPPARD -Too Late For Love PRINCE 19 -12 (Jim O'Neil -M.D.) * Tonight I Nothing At All 21-12 With Fire PEABO BRYSON /ROBERTA FLACK- The Ritt AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of KANSAS -Fight Fire w TACO-Puttin' On DONNIE IRIS-Do You Compute 11 -5 * My Love The Wheel ** KYYA -FM- Billings GAYLE -Baby, What About You THE POLICE-King 01 Pain Celebrate w THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At 13.6 CRYSTAL ** MECO -Ewok Celebration' -Islands In MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel 17 (Charlie Fox -M.D.) ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON THE ANIMALS -The Night THE STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + -Promises Promises 18 -8 KENNY * NAKED EYES At The Wheel Shake Loose CHICANO -Do You Want Me THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting The Stream AGNETHA FALTSKOG-Cant EL THE POLICE -King Of Pain Dressed Man 17.10 * Z.Z.TOP -Sharp Forget To Dance To Someone You Get So Mad THE KINKS -Don't SPANDAU BALLET -True THE BEE GEES-Someone Belonging JEFFREY OSBORNE-Dont Cry 23 -13 * ASIA-Don't Giveaway Last Summer EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) SHALAMAR -Dead AMERICA -The Border THE MOTELS-Suddenly KFMB -FM (B100) -San Diego SHEENA w THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer THE POLICE-King 01 Pain Rainbow's End FIXX One Thing Leads To Another THE KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance Al The Wheel SERGIO MENDES- THE (Glenn McCartney-M.D.) THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting Mad OSBORNE-Dori t You Get So Down On Love Can 1 Refuse JEFFREY ALABAMA -Lady POLICE -Every Breath You Take l -1 HEART -How THE POLICE -King 01 Pain ** THE BALLET -True The Money JUICE NEWTON -Tell Her No Islands In SPANDAU DONNA SUMMER-She Works Hard For KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Love Affair) KHFI -FM- Austin ** SHEENA EASTON-Telelone (Long Distance WKDD -FM -Akron 2 -2 The Stream (Ed Votkman -M.D.) F R DAVID -Words Me Talking (Matt Pattrlck -M.D.) 17 25 -14 MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 3 -3 KRSP-AM -Salt Lake City A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS -It's Not ** STRAY CATS-)She's) Sexy + * -After The Fall 2 -1 JOURNEY I To Live MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 5-4 MoltM.D.) STYX -High Time ** LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am Supposed * (Barry -Sweet Dreams 3.3 ** It 6-6 On Now KYYX -FM- Seattle ** EURYTHMICS You 22.16 * BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About CULTURE CLUB -I'll Tumble 4 Ya 1l -8 KAJAGOOGOO -Hang Without In ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac B-4 23-17 WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands 13-11 KANSAS -Fight Fire With Fire (Elvin Ichiyama -111.41.1 * FRANK STALLONE -Far From Over KENNY ** DAVID BOWIE -China Girl Touch 9-7 * HATS -The Safety Dance 2 -1 * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Human -18 N YeROGERS In Love 17.13 ** MEN WITHOUT ASIA-Don't Cry 24 * JACKSON BROWNE-Lawyers -Human Nature Il -9 * THE TALKING HEADS -Burning Down The House * MICHAEL JACKSON Love Out Of Nothing At All 27 -20 « F R DAVID -Words ASIA -Don't Cry 21.17 ** * AIR SUPPLY -Making * KCNR -FM- Portland w SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love NAKED EYES -Promises Promises -Human Touch 26-22 3.2 THE POLICE-King Of Pain * RICK SPRINGFIELD (Richard Harker I -M.D.) 17 11.6 Affair) MILSAP -Don t You Know How Much Love (Long Distance Love STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + SPANDAU BALLET-True RONNIE SHEENA EASTON- Telefone A Mistake 4 -3 * ** MEN AT WORK -It's Of Pain 21 -11 THE POLICE-King Of Pain Driving Me Out Of My You * THE POLICE -King LITTLE RIVER BAND-You're Affair) CLUB -I'll Tumble 4 Ya 6-5 On Now ** CULTURE -One Thing Leads To Another 24-13 KAJAGOOGOO -Hang SERGIO MENDES -Rainbow's End ROBERT PLANT -Big Log * THE FIXX Mind MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 13 -9 JEFFREY OSBORNE-Don't You Get So Mad THE KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance * SPARKS -Get Crazy SPANDAU BALLET -True Lawyers In Love 16 -11 Help It In My Heart * JACKSON BROWNE- Love THREE DAY NIGHT -I Cant EDDIE RABBITT -You Put The Beat NEWTON-Tell Her No MADNESS -It Must Be JUICE I To Live Houston * LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am Supposed JUICE NEWTON -Tell Her No KKBQ -AM- CRYSTAL GAYLE -What About You RIVER BAND-You're Driving Me Out Of My PRINCE -Delirious LITTLE Without You 20-15 Hamilton-M.D.) Forever -Suddenly Last Summer MADNESS-It Must Be Love (Patty JENNIFER WARRED- Nights Are Mind THE MOTELS ELTON JOHN-Kiss The Bride Leads To Another Cry 26-7 I Love You THE FIXX -One Thing ** ASIA-Don't THE BEE GEES-Someone Belonging To Someone OSBORNE-Don't You Get So Mad CEE FARROW -Should JEFFREY OSBORNE-Don't You Get So Mad Hill BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Head 20-8 Gonna Love You we JEFFREY CRUSH -When You Look My Way PETER GABRIEL- Solsbury ** LEE GREENWOOD -Somebody's THE POLICE -King Of Pain SHELL AND RITA COOLIDGE -All Time High MEN WITHOUT HATS -The Safety Dance 96 Got Mine * WHAM -Bad Boys UB 40 -I've It 27.17 BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse 01 The Head Louisville * BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About To Another WKJJ -FM- -FM 1 -FM)- Riverside THE FIXX-One Thing Leads -True -Midnight Blue 25.18 KGGI (99- SPANDAU BALLET (Jim Golden -M.D.) * LOUISE TUCKER At All Hubbs-M.D.) -Tell Her No SUPPLY -Making Love Out Of Nothing (Kraig JUICE NEWTON ** CHAMPAIGN -Try Again 2 -1 AIR -Every Breath You Take 11 Forget To Dance Comes 6-4 STALLONE -Far From Over ** THE POLICE KRTH -FM -Los Angeles THE KINKS -Don't PAUL ANKA -Hold Me'TiI The Morniú FRANK 2.2 ** Promises SEMBELLO-ManiK Region I To Live EYES- Promises ** MICHAEL (David Grossman -M.D.I North Central * LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am Supposed NAKED AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 9.9 Dreams 11 * ** EURYTHMICS -Sweet KFRC -AM -San Francisco Without You 7 -5 STACY LATTISAW-Miracles 3420 Safety Dance 5-2 * ** MEN WITHOUT HATS -The PRIME MOVERS LEE GREENWOOD- 1.0.U. 8 -6 KOFM Oklahoma PARTON -Islands In (Kate Ingrain -M.D.) * -FM- KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY On The Ritz 4.3 _* ri About It 14 -10 TACO-Puttin' -Tell Her * ** MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance 5 -1 * BILLY JOEL (Dave Duquesne -M.D.) The Stream Promises 10-8 DOLLY PARTON -Islands In * NAKED EYES -Promises 2-2 KENNY ROGERS WITH Lawyers In Love 5-3 ** ASIA-Don't Cry HATS -The Safety Dance ** JACKSON BROWNE- WHAM-Bad Boys SHALAMAR-Dead Giveaway 12.9 MEN WITHOUT * * WHAM -Bad Boys 6 -3 The Stream AMERICA -The Border 6-4 SPANDAU BALLET -True Last Summer About You ** THE MOTELS -Suddenly STAR -Freak- A -Zoid 10-5 (Backstreet) CRYSTAL GAYLE -Baby, What -Take Me To Head 8-6 To Someone * MIDNIGHT * QUARTERFLASH THE BEE GEES -Someone Belonging KINKS -Don't Forget To Dance THE SPANDAU BALLET -True 1840 Her About It (Columbia) BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It 141 -Unconditional Love * BILLY JOEL-Tell * DONNA SUMMER THE POLICE -King Of Pain The Heart BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of -Human Nature (Epic) WKRQ -FM- Cincinnati * THE KINKS -Come Dancing 17 -II PUNT-Big Log MICHAEL JACKSON ROBERT PRINCE -Delirious (Tony Galluzzo -M.D.) w SPANDAU BALLET -True EASTON- Telelone (Long Distance Love Affair) Affair) KIMN -AM- Denver SHEENA SHEENA EASTON -Telelone (Long Distance Love ** QUARTERFLASH -Take Me To Head 3 -1 KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON-Islands In TOP ADD ONS (Gloria Avila- Perez -M.D.) MADNESS-It Must Be Love ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 2.2 Shreveport The Stream KROK -FM- MICHAEL SEMBELLO-Maniac 2.1 THE ANIMALS -The Night MARTIN BRILEY -The Salt In My Tears 5-4 ** At The Wheel * (Peter Stewart-M.D.) Her About It 9-4 THE MOODY BLUES-Sitting 20-16 ** BILLY JOEL -Tell THE POLICE -King Of Pain To Live To Another (MCA) * 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ROD THE POLICE -King Of Pain STEWART -What Am I Gonna Do (Stet Rybak -M.D.) THE CHRIS DE BURGH -Ship To Shore MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer MADNESS -It Must Be Love MEN AT WORK -It's A Mistake 3.2 THE THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel ** MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) ** THE HUMAN LEAGUE-(Keep Feeling) Fascination THE lllllltl BREAKOUTS WLS -FM- Chicago S.O.S. BAND-lust Be Good To Me HEART-How I I Can Refuse 5 -4 F R DAVID -Words (Dave Denver WBEN STYX -High Time -M.D.) -FM- Buffalo DAVID BOWIE -China THE MOODY BLUES-Sitting * Girl 7.5 AL JARREAU- Trouble In Paradise At The Wheel MADNESS-Our ** DONNA SUMMER -She Works Hard For The Money (Roger Christian -M.D.) House * MICHAEL JACKSON -Human Nature 11-6 KAJAGOOGOO -Hang On Now (Threshold) THE FIXX 6-3 MEN WITHOUT -One Thing Leads To Another ** HATS-The Safety Dance 8.5 * QUARTERFUSH -Take Me To Heart 8.7 ASIA-Don't Cry 13 -9 BILLY JOEL AGNETHA FALTSKOG-Can't ** ** -Tell Her About It 8 -5 MICHAEL JACKSON- P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) WTIC Shake Loose BILLY -FM- Hartford KQKQ-FM--Omaha * JOEL -Tell Her About It 27.17 * RICK JAMES -Cold Blooded 10-6 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer (Mike West -M.D.) (Polydor) MICHAEL JACKSON-Human THE HUMAN Taylor * Nature 34 -26 * LEAGUE -(Keep Feeling) Fascination THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down (Jay -M.D.) The House ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac l-I PRINCE -Delirious (Warner Bros.) * ROBERT PLANT-Big Log 39-31 16 -I l THE POLICE -Every Breath You Take 1.1 MEN ** MEN WITHOUT ** WITHOUT HATS -The Safety Dance 4 -2 HATS -The Safety Dance * SPANDAU BALLET -True 36-25 ** MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 11-6 JEFFREY WKFM -FM- Syracuse * OSBORNE-Don't You Get So Mad 9 -5 DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES- Family Man GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me * MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance ASIA 17.9 FRANK {John Carucci -P.D.) * -Don't Cry 15-8 STALLONE -far From Over KENNY eROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands * BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart 26-14 In BONNIE TYLER THE POLICE -King Pain ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO-Maniac I -1 * -Total Eclipse Of The Heart 22.19 STRAY 01 * CATS-(She's) Sexy + 17 21-18 MADNESS -It Must Be Love THE POLICE -King ** MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance 6-3 SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Of Pain Distance Love Affair) BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another * 13-6 KBEQ -FM- Kansas City KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands In PRINCE-Delirious WNAP -FM- Indianapolis * STRAY CATS -(She's) Sexy 11 19 -13 ROD STEWART-What I + (Todd Chase -M.D.) The Stream Am Gonna Do (Larry MaCa -M.D.) * AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 28 PRINCE BRYAN ADAMS -This Time -18 ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 2 -1 -Delirious THE POLICE-Every Breath You RICK JAMES -Cold Blooded WTRY ROD ** Take l -I -AM-Albany *-* MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 2041 STEWART-What Am I Gonna Do KAJAGOOG00 ** EURYTHMICS Sweet Dreams 4 -2 -Hang On Now (BIll Cahill -MA.) THE TUBES-Tip Of THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting WBLI * My Tongue 22 -15 At The Wheel -FM -Long Island THE KINKS -Don't To * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 6 -3 Forget Dance THE POLICE ** -Every Breath You Take 1 -1 * BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It 24-20 (Bill Terry-P.O.) SHEENA EASTON-Telefone LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am I (Long Distance Love * Supposed To Live Affair) ** DONNA SUMMER -She Works Hard For The Money * BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse 01 The Heart 28 -24 THE POLICE -Every Breath ** You Take 1 -1 THE BEE GEES- KRNA -FM -Iowa City Without You 10-6 Someone Belonging To Someone 6 -3 KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON-Islands In ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 4-3 KENNY ROGERS WITH (Bart Goynshor -P.D.) * BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About II 14 -10 DOLLY PARTON-Islands In JOURNEY -After The Fall The Stream * 14 -8 MICHAEL BONNIE TYLER -Total * MEN AT WORK -It's A Mistake 7-6 The Stream ** SEMBELLO- Maniac 2 -1 Eclipse Of The Head * MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance THE KINKS -Don't forget To THE HUMAN 15-I0 Dance SMOKEY * LEAGUE -(Keep Feeling) Fascination 8 -7 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last ** MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance 10-4 ROBINSON AND BARBARA MITCHELL Summer BONNIE TYLER-Total Eclipse 14E FIXX One Thing - DAVID * Of The Heart 24-16 Leads To Another Blame It * BOWIE -China Girl 13 -10 STYX -High Time * CULTURE CLUB-I'll Tumble 4 Ya 11 -7 On Love MADNESS -II Must Be Love ROD STEWART -What Am I Gonna Do THE POUCE -King Of Pain THE MOODY * BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It 15.8 GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me BLUES-Sitting At The Wheel ROD STEWART ROBERT -What Am I Gonna Do PLANT-Big Log THE KINKS -Don't Forget To Dance STACY LATTISAW- * ASIA-Don't Cry 16-10 F R DAVID -Words Miracles SPANDAU BALLET -True PRINCE-Delirious BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart INXS -To Look At THE POLICE -King Of Pain You STYX-High Time AIR SUPPLY -Making Love PRINCE ROBERT PLANT-Big Log Out Of Nothing At All -Delirious HEART -How Can I Refuse WRKR -FM-Racine NAKED EYES -Promises Promises AL JARREAU-Trouble In Paradise KDW -FM- Topeka JEFFREY OSBORNE -Don't You Get So Mad JUICE NEWTON-Tell Her No (Steve Warren -P.D.) FRANK STALLONE -Far From Over (Tony Stewart-P.D.) THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another AGNETHA FALTSKOG-Can't Shake Loose BONNIE TYLER -Total SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) ** MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 101 HEART -How Can I Refuse ** Eclipse 01 The Heart 5 -1 WKTU -FM THE POLICE -King Of Pain MICHAEL -New York City MEN WITHOUT BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse 01 The ** SEMBELLO- Maniac 4-2 ** HATS -The Safety Dance 18.10 Heart (Frankie Blue--M. 0.) TACO- Puttin' On The Ritz BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It 15 -12 GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me * 8 -3 WCAU-FM-Philadelphia * THE S.O.S. BAND-lust Be WTSN -AM NAKED EYES- Promises ** Good To Me 6 -3 -Dover * MA-Don't Cry 17 -14 THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel * Promises 13 -5 ** MIGUEL BROWN -So Many Men, So Little Time 105 (Jim Sebastian -M.D.) AGNETHA * JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love 144 * All SUPPLY-Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 22-I6 FALTSKOG -Can't Shake Loose ** STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + 17 24 -19 EURYTHMICS * -Sweet Dreams I.1 ** MICHAEL SEMBELLD- Maniac 2-2 TUE ANIMALS -The BRYAN ADAMS-This Time THREE DOG NIGHT -It's A Jungle Out There RICK Night ** JAMES-Cold Blooded 31.23 RONNIE DYSON -All Over Your DEF * Face 27-20 ** EURYTHMICS -Sweet Dreams 4 -3 AGNETHA FALTSKOG-Can't Shake JIM CAPALDI- Living On The Edge LEPPARD-Foolin ELTON JOHN -Kiss The Bride Loose * 34 -28 * RUFUS FEATURNING CHAKA KAHN -Ain't Nobody JACKSON ROBERT PLANT-Big Log * BROWNE-Lawyers In Love 14 -9 THE POLICE -King Of Pain * JUICE NEWTON -Tell Her No 36-30 23 -21 THE POLICE * ASIA -Don't Cry 22.12 SHEENA EASTON-Telelorre -King Of Pain ROBERT PLANT -Big Log (Long Distance Love Affair) KSTP -FM (KS-95) * 37 -31 RICK JAMES -Cold Blooded BILLY JOEL -St. Paul STRAY CATS -(She's) Sexy * -Tell Her About It 25-18 THE KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance + 17 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer (Chuck Napp -M.D.) JOAN JETT AND THE BUCKHEARTS- Everyday THE POLICE -King Pain SHAUMAR-Dead Giveaway 01 HEART -How Can I Refuse THE MOODY BLUES-Sitting TACO At The Wheel People KENNY ROGERS ** -Puttin' On The Ritz 11-6 ELTON WITH DOLLY PARTON -Islands In THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting AI JOHN -Kiss The Bride THE ANIMALS -The Night The Wheel AIR SUPPLY -Making TACO -Puttin' On The Ritz The Stream ** Love Out Of Nothing At All THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another PRINCE -Delirious THE TALKING HEADS -Burning Down The House 10-8 THE MANHATTANS-Crazy ROBERT PLANT-Big Log HEART -How Can I Refuse THE TALKING HEADS -Burning THE COCONUTS -If I Only Had A Down The House DONNA SUMMER Brain SHALAMAR-Dead Giveaway * -She Works Hard For The Money KANSAS -Fight Fire With Fire THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another BETTE MIDLER -ALL I Need To Know 16 -10 LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am I Supposed To Live THE ANIMALS -The Night BIG RIC -Take Away Without You (Continued on page 19) www.americanradiohistory.com 1.7

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ASIA -Don't Cry PRINCE- Delirious Promises Promises Falls NAKED EYES- To Dance STEVIE NICKS -If Anyone THE KINKS-Don't Forget FRANK STALLONE -Far From Over page 18 WDCG -FM- Durham OSBORNE-Don't You Get So Mad from Am 1 Gonna Do JEFFREY Continued ROD STEWART-What WAN S -FM- Anderson /Greenville MADNESS -It Must Be Love (Randy Kabrich -M.D.) I Refuse Sitting At The Wheel HEART -How Can Do THE MOODY BLUES- (Rod Metts -M.0.) ROD STEWART -What Am I Gonna (Long Distance Love Affair) EURYTHMICS-Sweet Dreams 7 -1 Living On The Edge SHEENA EASTON -Telefone RUFUS FEATURNING CHAKA KAHN -Ain't Nobody -Human Nature 18.8 ** JIM CAPALDI- MICHAEL JACKSON Me To Heart 12 -9 Islands In -Someone Belonging To Someone ** QUARTERFLASH -Take ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- THE BEE GEES Girl 13.9 ** KENNY DAVID BOWIE -China 19 -10 Love Me ** TACO -Puttin' On The Ritz The Stream WQXI -FM- Atlanta GEORGE BENSON -Lady Her About It 15 -11 * -FM -York * BILLY JOEL-Tell Nature 15.11 Love Affair) STALLONE -Far From Over WQXA * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance (Jeff McCartney -M.D.) FRANK TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart 22 -17 BONNIE It 29 -15 1 Thing Leads To Another (Dan Steele -M.D.) * BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About -Fight Fire With Fire TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart -I THE FIXX-One -The Safety Dance 24.19 * KANSAS ** BONNIE Love Out Of Nothing At All * MEN WITHOUT HATS Out Of Nothing At All 8.6 -What She's Got ** AIR SUPPLY- Making AIR SUPPLY- Making Love THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance LIQUID GOLD Dressed Man ** Z.Z.TOP -Sharp -Burning Down The House Everyday Nothing At All 10 -5 12 -8 THE TALKING HEADS ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS- * AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Fascination THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer THE HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep Feeling) ROBERT PLANT-Big Log Her About It 22.14 ** I Write The Book * BILLY JOEL -Tell WXKS -FM- Boston ROBERT PLANT -Big Log 14 -10 SPANDAU BALLET -True TRANSFER -Spice 01 Life GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me 27.17 Pain MANHATTAN * Went Donaghey -M.D,1 Nature 19 -14 THE POLICE -King Of Me House * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love THE TALKING HEADS-Burning Down The MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 1 -1 JUICE NEWTON-Tell Her No ** BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It 23-19 THE POLICE -King Of Pain -Hold Me Til The Mornin' Comes * (Long Distance Love Affair) Meridian PAUL ANKA ASIA -Don't Cry 16 -10 Cry 26 -21 SHEENA EASTON-Telefone WJDQ -FM- ** * ASIA -Don't In SPANDAU BALLET -True -Human Nature 10.5 In ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON-Islands * MICHAEL JACKSON KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands KENNY (Chuck McCarthey-P.D.) Belonging To Someone Fayetteville The Heart 28.14 THE BEE GEES-Someone STALLONE -Far From Over 20.14 The Stream WF LB -AM- BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of * FRANK The ** Must Be Love To Someone -M.D.) 26 -19 MADNESS -It DONNA SUMMER-Unconditional Love THE BEE GEES -Someone Belonging (Larry Canon JOURNEY -After The Fall MADNESS -It Must Be Love ** MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel JOEL -Tell Her About It 12 -7 34 -27 THE HERBIE HANCOCK- Rockit Me ELTON JOHN -Kiss The Bride ** BILLY ELTON JOHN -Kiss The Bride GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love * FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another Of My Love Me 15 -10 17 36 -28 THE BAND-You're Driving Me Out HEART -How Can I Refuse GEORGE BENSON -Lady STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + LITTLE RIVER ROBERT PLANT -Big Log ** * t You Know How Much I Love Know How Much I Love RONNIE MILSAP -Dori -What Am I Gonna Do RONNIE MILSAP -Dori t You -Tell Her No 38 -30 Mind POLICE-King Of Pain ROD STEWART * * JUICE NEWTON THE Islands In You 17 BLUES-Sitting At The Wheel You 29 -23 WITH DOLLY PARTON- STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + MANHATTAN TRANSFER-Spice Of Life THE MOODY KENNY ROGERS Man MENDES- Rainbow's End THE KINKS -Don't Forget To Dance 35 -29 Z.Z.TOP -Sharp Dressed THE MOODY BLUES- Sitting At The Wheel SERGIO * Everyday GEES -Someone Belonging To Someone GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS- * THE BEE THE POLICE-King Of Pain WRBQ -FM -Tampa Affair) To Someone 37 -31 (Long Distance Love Thomas -M.D.) THE BEE GEES -Someone Belonging I Write The Book SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Ms. Diana Thing) WRQX Washington To Dance Of The Heart 2 -1 MICHAEL JACKSON-P.Y.T. (Pretty Young -FM- PRINCE-Delirious THE KINKS-Don't Forget ** BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Heart Know (Mary Tatem -M.D.) EDDIE RABBITT -You Put The Beat In My Belonging To Someone -The Safety Dance 14 -8 BETTE MIDLER -All I Need To WAXY- FM -Ft. Lauderdale THE BEE GEES -Someone ** MEN WITHOUT HATS Her About It 20 -10 DOLLY PARTON- Islands In Much I Love -12 MOTELS- Suddenly Last Summer ** BILLY JOEL -Tell KENNY ROGERS WITH RONNIE MILSAP -Don't You Know How NAKED EYES-Promises Promises 26 THE (Kenny Lee-M,D.( * Mornin' Comes ASIA-Don't Cry 19.14 The Stream -Far From Over 20.17 PAUL ANKA -Hold Me 'Til The ** Take 1.1 You * FRANK STALLONE 23.16 THE POLICE-Every Breath You MEN WITHOUT HATS -The Safety Dance ** THE POLICE -King Of Pain -Delirious SPANDAU BALLET -True 29 -22 * I PRINCE * -17 BRYSON /ROBERTA FLACK -Tonight Out Of Nothing At All 24 ** PEABO Am I Gonna Do * AIR SUPPLY -Making Love ROD STEWART -What THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer STYX -High Time 30.18 Celebrate My Love 8 -3 Affair) JIM CAPALDI- Living On The Edge ROBERT PLANT -Big Log SUMMER-Unconditional Love SHEENA EASTON- Telefone (Long Distance Love * Nature 4 -4 DONNA MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Know Region CHRIS DE BURGH -Ship To Shore * BETTE MIDLER -All I Need To Mid -Atlantic CLUB-I'll Tumble 4 Ya 7-5 S.O.S. BAND -Just Be Good To Me * CULTURE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer THE At All IO-i THE AIR SUPPLY -Making Love Out Of Nothing WJDX -AM- Jackson WSEZ- FM- Winston -Sale m tllllllllf GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me * THE WHISPERS -This Time PRIME MOVERS NAKED EYES-Promises Promises (Bill Crews -M.D.) -M.D.) _* THE POLICE-King Of Pain THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel (Steve Finnegan 4 6 -3 JOEL -Tell Her About It CLUB -I'll Tumble Ya Maniac 1 -1 BILLY AND THE BLACKHEARTS- Everyday ** CULTURE MICHAEL SEMBELLO- JOAN JETT 6.4 ** HATS-The Safety Dance BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart JEFFREY OSBORNE -Don't You Get So Mad Lawyers In Love 10.6 MEN WITHOUT People ** ** JACKSON BROWNE- WRVQ -FM- Richmond WITHOUT HATS -The Safety Dance 10 -5 -(Keep Feeling) Fascination 15 -9 (Backstreet) WHAM -Bad Boys * MEN * THE HUMAN LEAGUE Payne-M.D.) -Human Nature 15 -6 -13 (Jim Augusta * MICHAEL JACKSON * MICHAEL JACKSON -Human Nature 24 JACKSON-Human Nature (Epic) Works Hard For The Money WBBQ -FM- Nothing At All 12 -7 MICHAEL ** DONNA SUMMER -She AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Her About It 22.16 (Bruce Stevens -M.D.) * * BILLY JOEL -Tell SUMMER -She Works Hard For The 2 -1 WH HY-FM-Montgomery THE POLICE-King Of Pain Thing Leads To Another DONNA CULTURE CLUB -I'll Tumble 4 Ya 11 -3 THE FIXX-One ** TACO- Puttin' On The Ritz 4 -3 ** (Mark St. John -M.D.) (Mercury) On The Ritz 13.8 PRINCE-Delirious Money Dance 5 -4 TACO -Puttin' Of The Heart 8.1 MEN WITHOUT HATS -The Safety ** BONNIE TYLER-Total Eclipse Belonging To Someone * -Human Nature 14-9 ** Mobile THE BEE GEES -Someone Nature 12 -10 * MICHAEL JACKSON Nature 14 -6 WKRG -FM- * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human MICHAEL JACKSON -Human -Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) TYLER-Total Eclipse Of The Heart 17 -12 ** Griffith-P.D.) SHEENA EASTON TOP ADD ONS -Human Touch 16 -14 * BONNIE Cry 12 -9 (Scott * RICK SPRINGFIELD 25 -20 * ASIA -Don't -Big Log Making Love Out Of Nothing At All Maniac 1 -1 ROBERT PLANT You Won't You * AIR SUPPLY- You Get So Mad 23.17 ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- PABLO CRUISE-Will * JEFFREY OSBORNE-Don't Of Pain -It Must Be Love HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep Feeling) Fascination THE POLICE -King Islands -Tell Her No MADNESS -Tell Her About It 22 -18 ** THE Islands In KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- JUICE NEWTON * BILLY JOEL KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- THE MOODY BLUES- Sitting AI The Wheel 5.2 THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down The House COMMODORES -Only You THE 14 -7 The Stream In The Stream (RCA) ROBERT PLANT -Big Log MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance Can I Refuse Must Be Love * HEART -How MADNESS -It -18 MENDES -Rainbow's End ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS- Everyday TYLER-Total Eclipse Of The Heart 24 SERGIO THE POLICE -King Of Pain (A &M) -King Of Pain * BONNIE House THE POLICE THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down The I The Book -True 31 -27 Write Leads To Another * SPANDAU BALLET THE KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance (Arista) WXI L- FM- Parkersbu rgh THE FIXX -One Thing Time TALKING HEADS- Burning Down The House FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another STYX -High THE ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands In THE (Paul Demille -M.D.) KENNY MADNESS -It Must Be Love THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another AGNETHA FALTSKOG -Can't Shake Loose BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart I -1 The Stream -Hang On Now BREAKOUTS ** THE POLICE -King Of Pain KAJAGOOGOO 2 FALTSKOG -Can't Shake Loose Everyday MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac -2 Islands In AGNETHA COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS- ** KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- ELVIS Works Hard For The Money 7 -4 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer -FM- Birmingham * DONNA SUMMER -She WKXX I Write The Book THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel The Stream LOVERBOY- Strike Zone 23-16 (Steve Davis -M.D.) FALTSKOG -Can't Shake Loose * DONNA SUMMER -Unconditional Love AGNETHA Young Thing) -Human Nature 12 -8 (Threshold) MICHAEL JACKSON -P.Y.T. (Pretty MICHAEL JACKSON MIDLER -All I Need To Know * SERGIO MENDES -Rainbow's End WHYI -FM -Miami ** BETTE FOR FEARS-Change 31 -14 In Paradise (RCA) I TEARS Trouble THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer RONNIE MILSAP -Don't You Know How Much Love (Frank Amadeo-M.0.1 ** AL JARREAU- Touch 14 -10 ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS - 13.8 * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Human 2 You ** STACY UTTISAW-Miracles 4 Ya 23 -16 I The Book CLUB -I'll Tumble Everyday Write 1.0.U. 14 -I1 * CULTURE STACY LATTISAW- Miracles ** FREEZE- At All 24 -20 WSKZ -FM- Chattanooga THE MOODY BLUES- Sitting At The Wheel AIR SUPPLY -Making Love Out Of Nothing KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance * PLANET PATROL -Cheap Thrills 18 -14 * Love Affair) THE (Long Distance Love (Eric Page -M.D.) SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Eclipse Of The Heart 26 -17 SHEENA EASTON -Telefone * BONNIE TYLER -Total -It's A Mistake 3.1 DOLLY PARTON- Islands In ** MEN AT WORK KENNY ROGERS WITH *DEF LEPPARD-Foolin' 30.22 Affair) Shake Loose DAVID BOWIE -China Girl 5 -2 WAEB -AM- Allentown The Stream WBCY -FM- Charlotte In Love AGNETHA FALTSKOG-Can't ** JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love 7 -4 DOLLY PARTON- Islands In * JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers (Mike Chapman -M.0.) JIM CAPALDI- Living On The Edge (Bob Kaghan -M.0.) -Unconditional Love KENNY ROGERS WITH DONNA SUMMER CLUB Tumble 4 Ya 10 -5 7 -2 Nature 12 -5 * CULTURE -I'll MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature DEF LEPPARD -Foohn MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Good To Me The Stream ** ** THE S.O.S. BAND -lust Be Eclipse 01 The Heart 12 -6 Her About It 17.6 Her No * BONNIE TYLER -Total MEN AT WORK -Overkill 6-2 STEVIE NICKS -II Anyone Falls BILLY JOEL-Tell Pain JUICE NEWTON-Tell ** ** THE POLICE-King Of Pain To Live Dance 23 -11 THE POLICE-King Of LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am I Supposed CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH -Raise A Voice * MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety PRINCE -Delirious * JOURNEY-After The Fall -True STALLONE -Far From Over 19.14 SPANDAU BALLET Without You 8 -6 * FRANK Time To Live STYX-High PLANT -Big Log ROBINSON AND BARBARA MITCHELL - Roanoke LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am I Supposed ROBERT * SMOKEY WXLK -FM- * BIG RIC -Take Away (FM- 100)- Memphis WMC -FM BRYAN ADAMS -This Time It On Love 10-7 -M.D.) Without You 24 -18 Blame (David Lee Michaels Mayweather -M. D.) At All 23-10 Last Summer (Cynthia THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out 01 Nothing 1-1 THE MOTELS -Suddenly * ** SNUFF -Bad Billy POLICE-Every Breath You Take 1 -1 Islands In PARTON- Islands In -FM -Miami ** THE MADNESS -It Must Be Love ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Am I Supposed To Live KENNY WITH DOLLY WINZ KENNY ** LAURA BRANIGAN -How Lawyers In Love 7 -3 BROWNE- I Do Shands -M.0.) ** JACKSON ROD STEWART-What Am Gonna The Stream Without You 15-9 The NeROGERS (Mark At All NAKED EYES -Promises Promises 14.11 Dance Of Pain AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Nothing * THE KINKS -Don't Forget To WORK -It's A Mistake 3 -2 THE POLICE -King ** 18 * MEN AT BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse 01 The Heart -13 I Love House * MILSAP -Don't You Know How Much Nature 11 -10 THE TALKING HEADS -Burning Down The 10-1 Nashville RONNIE * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human -True 23.18 WWKX -FM- I BALLET BRYSON / ROBERTA FLACK-Tonight * SPANDAU You STARBUCK -The Full Cleveland 31 -22 PRINCE -Delirious ** PEABO Sargent -M.D.) * DONNA SUMMER-Unconditional Love (Brian Time Celebrate My Love 2.2 Heart 5-1 SPANDAU BALLET -True -What Am I Gonna Do THE WHISPERS -This In TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The ROD STEWART KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands ** BONNIE PARTON- Islands In FREEZE- 1.0.U. 7 -3 11.3 KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another * ** MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance -Cheap Thrills 22 -7 The Stream The Stream -True * PLANET PATROL Making Love Out Of Nothing At All I6 -l. SPANDAU BALLET WBGM -FM-Tallahassee Must Be Love * AIR SUPPLY- I -Give It Up 28-23 MADNESS -It MILSAP -Dori t You Know How Much Love DOLLY PARTON- Islands In K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND Touch 20.15 RONNIE KENNY ROGERS WITH Norris -M.D.) * Wants You *RICK SPRINGFIELD-Human (Jack Eclipse 01 The Heart THE BREAKS -She You BONNIE TYLER -Total Cry 24-18 The Stream MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 1 -1 * ASIA -Don't Forget To Dance ** THE POLICE -King Of Pain Time THE KINKS -Don't THE POLICE -King Of Pain -Total Eclipse 01 The Heart 4 -2 THE WHISPERS -This ** BONNIE TYLER Y) Last Summer EBN /OZN- A.E.I.I.U. (Sometimes WOKI -FM- Knoxville THE BLACKHEARTS- Everyday THE MOTELS -Suddenly JACKSON-Human Nature 13.7 JOAN JETT AND * MICHAEL Sexy + 17 Fire With Fire STRAY CATS -(She's) (Gary Adkins -M.D.( WBSB -FM- Baltimore KANSAS -Fight BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It 16.12 People * MECO -Ewok Celebration' Maniac 2 -1 Islands In 25-13 ** MICHAEL SEMBELLO- ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- (Jan Jetferies -M.D.I * MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance KENNY MADNESS -It Must Be Love MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance 6.2 1 -1 WYCR -FM -York At The Wheel ** The Stream ** THE POLICE -Every Breath You Take THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting TACO -Puttin' On The Ritz 9 -4 BALLET -True SUMMER -She Works Hard For The Money (J.J. Randolph -M.D.) PRINCE -Delirious * SPANDAU ** DONNA -Total Eclipse Of The Heart 10 -7 BROWNE- Lawyers In Love 2-1 PARTON- Islands In Asheville * BONNIE TYLER ROBERT PLANT -Big Log 3 -2 ** JACKSON KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY WISE -AM- About It 10-5 BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It 1S -1l NEWTON-Tell Her No WORK -It's A Mistake 5 -4 ** BILLY JOEL-Tell Her The Stream (John Stevens -M.D.) * JUICE * MEN AT Time HATS-The Safety Dance 28-18 Of The Heart 1.1 BRYAN ADAMS -This BEE GEES -Someone Belonging To Someone WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance 15 -7 * MEN WITHOUT THE POLICE -King Of Pain BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse THE * MEN ** Of Pain Love Affair) BUCKINGHAM -Holiday Road 39 -28 Girl 11.5 THE POLICE-King SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + 17 25.19 * LINDSEY THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another DAVID BOWIE -China * In ** Leads To Another Do DOLLY PARTON- Islands High 10 -6 THE FIXX-One Thing STEWART -What Am I Gonna TYLER -Total Eclipse 01 The Heart KENNY ROGERS WITH THE BEE GEES-Someone Belonging To Someone * RITA COOLIDGE -All Time ROD BONNIE Belonging To Someone Making Love Out Of Nothing At All 15 -7 THE BEE GEES -Someone MADNESS -It Must Be Love -What Am I Gonna Do The Stream THE MOTELS- Suddenly Last Summer AIR SUPPLY- ROD STEWART * DOLLY PARTON- Islands In -King Of Pain Loose Lawyers In Love 14 -10 KENNY ROGERS WITH THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down The House THE POLICE AGNETHA FALTSKOG -Can't Shake * JACKSON BROWNE- To Live Miracles The Stream LAURA BRANIGAN-How Am I Supposed STACY LATTISAW- HEART -How Can I Refuse PRINCE -Delirious WYKS-FM- Gainsville -I Don't Wanna Dance Time MADNESS -It Must Be Love Without You EDDY GRANT GRAHAM PARKER -Life Gets Better BRYAN ADAMS -This Distance Love Affair) DONNA SUMMER -Unconditional Love (Lou Patrick-M.0.) Pain SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long -This Time THE POLICE -King 01 Pain THE POLICE-King Of BRYAN ADAMS -It's A Mistake 2.1 Do Affair) ROD STEWART -What Am I Gonna Do MEN AT WORK ROD STEWART -What Am I Gonna SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance Love ** In -Suddenly Last Summer ASIA -Don't Cry 6.2 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands THE MOTELS ** KENNY Lawyers In Love 4 -3 WCIR -FM- Beckley Loose WBJW -FM- Orlando DFX 2- Emotion * JACKSON BROWNE- AGNETHA FALTSKOG -Can't Shake The Stream Tumble 4 Ya 7 -4 (Bob Spencer-M.D.) (Terry Long -M. D.) ANKA-Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes * CULTURE CLUB -I'll ROBERT PLANT -Big Log STYX -High Time PAUL 15 -7 -The Safety Dance 12.6 MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 2.1 BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It OF SEAGULLS -It's Not Me Talking * MEN WITHOUT HATS ** ** THE TALKING HEADS- Burning Down The House A FLOCK 17 -11 Time DAVID BOWIE -China Girl 4.2 MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature STAR- Freak- A -Zoid BRYAN ADAMS -This ** WZYQ -FM- Frederick ** JUICE NEWTON -Tell Her No MIDNIGHT -Human Touch 7 -4 ASIA -Don't Cry 18 -13 AGNETHA FALTSKOG -Cant Shake Loose * RICK SPRINGFIELD (Kemosabi Joe -M.D.) * THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel At All -7 The Heart 26 -19 Be Love AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Nothing II Fascination * BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of MADNESS-It Must * THE HUMAN LEAGUE -(Keep Feeling) DEF LEPPARD-Foolin' WQEN -FM- Gadsden MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 15.8 ** STRAY CATS-(She's) Sexy + 17 28.20 THE ANIMALS -The Night * * THE MOTELS- Suddenly Last Summer 1.1 At All (Leo Davis -M.D.) Her No ASIA -Don't Cry AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Nothing JUICE NEWTON -Tell MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 17 -6 THE FIXX -One Thing Leads To Another -Total Eclipse Of The Heart 1 -1 Driving Me Out Of My ** Promises ** BONNIE TYLER AND THE ATTRACTIONS- Everyday LITTLE RIVER BAND- You're Hard For The Money NAKED EYES -Promises ELVIS COSTELLO * DONNA SUMMER -She Works ** MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 10.6 -True I Write The Book Mind SPANDAU BALLET All 19 -12 20 -10 SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of Nothing At About You 01 Pain W IVY -FM-Jacksonville * AIR BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel CRYSTAL GAYLE-Baby, What Safety Dance 31 -20 THE POLICE-King THE MOODY * MEN WITHOUT HATS-The MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance 24.14 HERB ALPERT- Garden Party RITA COOLIDGE -All Time High (Dave Scott -M.D.) * ZEBRA -Tell Me What You Want NAKED EYES -Promises Promises 33 -26 AND THE ATTRACTIONS- * I To Live ELVIS COSTELLO I To Live Am Supposed * THE KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance LAURA BRANIGAN -How Am Supposed ** LAURA BRANIGAN -How KANSAS -Fight Fire With Fire KANSAS -Fight Fire With Fire Write The Book 30-23 Her No Without You 2 -1 THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer JUICE NEWTON -Tell Someone Belonging To Someone Without You Everyday THE BEE GEES- Out Of Nothing At All 7.3 BLACKHEARTS- PLANT -Big Log In MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance AIR SUPPLY- Making Love ROBERT ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands ** KENNY About It 9 -7 People THE POLICE -King Of Pain * BILLY JOEL -Tell Her The Stream Little Diamonds WZGC -FM-Atlanta DOLLY PARTON- Islands In Garden Party 16.10 ELO -Four KENNY ROGERS WITH To Dance * HERB ALPERT- THE KINKS -Don't Forget WCGQ -FM-Columbus DEF LEPPARD- Fooliri (John Young -M.D.) The Stream SPANDAU BALLET -True 18.14 -One Thing Leads To Another * On The Ritz 2 -1 THE FIXX (Bob Raleigh -M.D.) I Delirious TACO -Puttin' PEABO BRYSON /ROBERTA FLACK- Tonight PRINCE- ** THE POLICE -King Of Pain NAKED EYES -Promises Promises 16 -10 MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 9 -4 ** Celebrate My Love ** Altoona -Human Nature 18 -12 -Total Eclipse Of The Heart 12 -6 WFBG -AM- PRINCE-Delirious ** MICHAEL JACKSON Belonging To Someone * BONNIE TYLER Everyday THE BEE GEES -Someone WQUT -FM- Johnson City 19.11 Booth -M.D.) JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS- CULTURE CLUB -I'll Tumble 4 Ya 20 -15 MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance (Tony * JARREAU- Trouble In Paradise * AL (Dave Adams -M.D.) Of Nothing At All 20 -13 MEN AT WORK -It's A Mistake 4.1 People * SHALAMAR -Dead Giveaway 22 -I6 * AIR SUPPLY -Making Love Out ** MEN AT WORK -It's A Mistake 11 -6 MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac 2-2 THE WHISPERS -This Time * GEORGE BENSON -Lady Love Me 30 -26 ** BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It ** JOURNEY-After The Fall 19 -9 BROWNE- Lawyers In Love 6 -3 THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel WIXV -FM- Savannah ** THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another * JACKSON 15 -IO Loose JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 9 -6 AGNETHA FALTSKOG-Can't Shake PRINCE -Delirious W.P. Hunter -M.D.) * THE POLICE -King Of Pain I Supposed To Live Dance Love Affair) From Over 14 -7 * LAURA BRANIGAN-How Am -Islands In * BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It 23 -10 EDDY GRANT -I Don't Wanna SHEENA EASTON-Telefone (Long Distance ** FRANK STALLONE -Far KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON Nothing At All Without You 24-14 SPANDAU BALLET -True JUICE NEWTON -Tell Her No ** AIR SUPPLY- Making Love Out Of The Stream * CULTURE CLUB -I'll Tumble 4 Ya 23 -18 LEPPARD-Foolin' HEART -How Can I Refuse 17 -10 MADNESS -It Must Be Love DEF The Wheel Touch 18.13 THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At THE POLICE -King Of Pain Southeast Region THE TALKING HEADS-Burning Down The House * RICK SPRINGFIELD -Human DONNA SUMMER-Unconditional Love It 25 -18 BRYAN ADAMS -This Time To Me -It Must Be Love MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About THE S.O.S. BAND-lust Be Good MADNESS THE * It -25 BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About PAUL ANKA -Hold Me 'Til The Mornin' Comes PRIME MOVERS IIIIIIIII THE KINKS-Don't Forget To Dance * THE POLICE -King Of Pain 34 PRINCE -Delirious THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer BONNIE TYLER -Total Eclipse Of The Heart BRYAN ADAMS -This Time WCSC -AM- Charleston GRAHAM PARKER -Life Gets Better (Columbia) (Chris Bailey -M.D.) AND THE ATTRACTIONS- Everyday ELVIS COSTELLO JACKSON-Human Nature (Epic) 3 -1 MICHAEL ** MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance I Write The Book BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It (Columbia) JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love 9 -7 THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel ** * MICHAEL JACKSON-Human Nature 8 -5 VIDEO PIRACY * BILLY JOEL-Tell Her About It 15 -8 Norfolk TOP ADD ONS WNVZ -FM- * ASIA -Don't Cry 16 -9 ESS ! Last Summer RUSIf (Steve Kelly -M.D.) THE MOTELS -Suddenly IT'S BAD 6 -2 AND DOLLY PARTON -Islands ** MEN WITHOUT HATS-The Safety Dance KENNY ROGERS PAUL YOUNG-Where Ever I Lay My Hat ** MEN AT WORK -It's A Mistake 10 -4 In The Stream (RCA) THE POLICE -King Of Pain call Her About It 15 -6 WITH DOLLY PARTON- Islands In * BILLY JOEL -Tell Pain (A &M) KENNY ROGERS 23.11 THE POLICE -King Of * BONNIE TYLER-Total Eclipse Of The Heart The Stream - PIRACY HOTLINE Thing Leads To Another (MCA) VSDA'S ANTI * ASIA -Don't Cry 20.13 THE RXX -One THE FIXX-One Thing Leads To Another THE POLICE -King Of Pain BETTE MIDLER -AII I Need To Know toll free Affair) SHEENA EASTON -Telefone (Long Distance Love BREAKOUTSti THE TALKING HEADS-Burning Down The House HEART -How Can I Refuse PRINCE -Delirious Islands In The Wheel KENNY ROGERS WITH DOLLY PARTON- THE MOODY BLUES-Sitting At AL JARREAU -Trouble In Paradise 800 - 257 -5259 Everyday The Stream (Threshold) ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS- lean Medley CLUB HOUSE -0o It Again Billie I Write The Book PRINCE-Delirious (Warner Bros.) MIDNIGHT STAR-Freak -A-Zoid JOBOXERS -Just Got Lucky I (Capitol) PEABO BRYSON / ROBERTA FLACK-Tonight THE MOTELS -Suddenly Last Summer MINOR DETAILS- Canvas Of Lite Celebrate My Love THE MOODY BLUES -Sitting At The Wheel MADNESS -It Must Be Love www.americanradiohistory.com 20 Rsdio Vox Jox Continued from page 14 YesIerHjs_ we'll give you a cookie," and "The the Crescent City as VP /GM of new media outlet after a long stint in Bos- HITS FROM BILLBOARD 10 AND In case you missed it, WASH - station: the one you can barely WQUE.... Proving that patience is ton, including stops 20 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK. ington did make receive. 'The new EZ at WXKS, its "major pro- -R. Now with sometimes profitable, Susan Platt, WRKO and WROR. gramming announcement" four in a row.' Weill', didn't we POP SINGLES last hear who has stuck out the WLS -AM A slight -10 Years Ago Monday (22) that before?" tremor hit Seattle's morn- at 6:05 as promised. (Yes we did. See pic- Chicago overnight shift in hopes of 1. Brother Louie, Stories, Kama Sutra ture ing drive linup as six -year KING The prerecorded micro -drama nar- this page.) Anyhow, the an- better hours, 2. Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Tamla now sees the light of morning mainstay Bruce Murdock rated by Dude Walker featured "ex- nouncement turned out to be that day. She's Chris Shebel's 3. Delta Dawn, Helen Reddy, Capitol permanent walked across town to join the Pa- cerpts" and interpretations of area WASH would be playing 97 songs in replacement (Chris, 4. Touch Me In The Morning, Diana Ross, as you know, cific Northwest's newest AC outlet, radio stations including "a little a row. For how long, we don't know. took the morning gig on KZZP Motown FairWest -consulted KLSY (for- 5. Live And Let stale, a trifle boring, a little LITE "; * * * Phoenix) doing middays on WLS- Die, Wings, Apple merly KZAM). "Murdock in the 6. Say, Has Anybody Seen My PD Bill Tanner with a 'PGC imper- Insilco FM. Sweet Gypsy has filled its New Orleans Morning," a I3 -year King Broad- Rose, Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, Bell sonation: "Hey groovy guys and FM Speaking of Phoenix, Ed GM opening: as Bill StoetThaas, Hamlin casting vet (he started out at 7. The Morning After, Maureen McGovern, gals, we've grown up now at WPGC. has announced Port- who currently manages Talla- his retirement. (He's land's KGW), should be familiar 20th Century WPGC, just count our tunes and not old, just tired.) Ed, 8. Get Down, hassee's D -103 (WWOD), moves to who has been with Classÿ s format, having pro- Gilbert O'Sullivan, MAM operations director 9. Loves Me Like A for AOR -for- grammed a similar version on Rock, Paul Simon, matted KUPD and its Columbia great- sound- KING until its switch to news last ing urban AM 10. Feelin' Stronger Every Day, Chicago, counterpart "KQ" year. ... Across town at KVI, (KUKQ), returns Steve Columbia to San Diego, Agbada, a former Alaskan athlete, where he once programmed KGB - moves from weekends to middays (1 POP SINGLES -20 Years Ago AM, to pursue serious beer guzzling to 3 p.m.) on the Golden West news/ 1. My Boyfriend's Back, Angels, Smash and a full -time voice -over career. Er- talk outlet. 2. Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, Allan nesto Gladden continues as PD /con- * * * Sherman, Warner Bros. sultant for KUPD, with Valerie 3. Fingertips, Little Stevie Wonder, Tamla McIntosh Tom Birch adds Toronto as associate PD, while to the 4. Candy Girl, Four Seasons, Veelay growing list KQ afternoon personality Rick of Canadian markets 5. Blowin' In The Wind, that Peter, Paul & Nuhn is upped to PD there. Birch Radio now surveys and Mary, Warner Bros. announces the introduction of 6. If I Had A Hammer, Trini Lopez, * * * "BirchScan," a computer -based sys- Reprise KOMA -in- Oklahoma (City) tem of ratings retrieval which he'll 7. Judy's Turn To Cry, Lesley Gore, have on hand Mercury morning man Big Jim McCloud at his suite at this week's NAB 8. Mockingbird, Inez Foss, Symbol walks across town after three Radio Programming years Conference. 9. More, Kai Winding, Verve to join one of his country competi- 10. Denise, Randy Also displaying its wares & the Rainbows, Rust tors, KOCY, which is about to be- is Access radio. They're the guys who've come come "KXY AM Stereo," adopting TOP LPs -10 Years up with an ingenious computerized Ago the calls of its FM "96 KXY" 1. VI, Chicago, ?d nn polling device (better than 900 num- Columbia (KXXY- AM -FM.) ... New to 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon, KIX ON THE ROAD -Kix Country (WPKX AM /FM Washington, bers, and cheaper, too). You can Pink Floyd, = D.C.) rein- morning drive on WOMC Detroit is Harvest forces its "more music" position with a metro -wide busback campaign. watch that in action at the Mark Bob Stuart, who joins the Metro- 3. Foreigner, Cat Stevens, A&M O Hopkins. It's worth the uphill walk. 4. Brothers & Sisters, Allman Brothers STRONG Band, Capricorn OLDIES BACKGROUND Louise Wilkoff leaves her pro- 5. Touch Me In The Morning, Diana Ross, m gram coordinator post at Cincin- Motown nati's WEBN to take to the airwaves 6. A Passion Play, Jethro Tull, Chrysalis 7. Machine Head, Deep full -time, 100 miles west on I -70, at Purple, Warner Jim Pewter Named PD At KRLA Indianapolis' Bros. WFBQ. John ... 8. We're PASADENA Bowler joins Mike McVay's WMJI An American Band, Grand Funk, -Jim Pewter has ac- artists," he says. eludes L.A.'s Capitol KMET, where he suc- Cleveland as promotion director, wcepted the position of program di- A stint in the armed re- 9. Made In Japan, Deep Purple, forces in the cessfully did an oldies show amidst placing Warner rector at Bob Hope's KRLA here early '60s with rock'n'roll Sara Stashower. ... Dave Bros. revival the hardcore AOR format of the Klemm w following the resignation of Jack adds Donrey's KEXO, 10. Fresh, Sly & the Family Stone, Epic show producer Richard Nader fur- early '70s ( "It was great, Roth (Billboard, we'd have Grand Junction, Col. to his con- á August 20). ther cemented his goals. "Richard Little Richard live on the air "), New sulted lineup. TOP LPs -20 Years Ago w Pewter's association with oldies I and were always talking in Korea York's WPIX ( "It was on tape. I re- Captain Jack, well -known 1. My Son, The Nut, Allan Sherman, N (KRLA's format) dates back to his about what we'd do when we Flous- got placed Gus Gossart. I also did New ton club jock whose Warner Bros. childhood in St. Paul, Minn. "By the back. He was going to go musical credits to New York's top 300 oldies- 'Earth Angel' 2. Trini Lopez at PJ's, Reprise time I was 15 I was doing a Saturday include his less than immortal trib- York to do the revivals and I was go- by the 3. Penguins was No. 1 ") and Little Stevie Wonder The 12- Year -Old afternoon r&b show on WISK (now ing ute to Texas' tallest fraternity, the to come to the West Coast to fur- RKO's KRTH in L.A. which he pro- Genius, Tamla KDWB). From r &b I got interested classic "Phi Slama Jamma Rap," is ther the music out here, and that's grammed in 4. Moving, Peter, Paul & Mary, Warner in the mid -'70s ( "Ironi- now playing to a larger rockabilly and early rock'n'roll. what we both wound up doing." crowd on Bros. cally, it was 10 years ago at this time Love 94 (KRLY). I've always kept in touch with the Pewter's He counts down 5. Days Of Wine And Roses, Andy Williams, radio background in- that I joined them. Drake's people the area's hottest club songs Friday Columbia had just left and we were doing '50s nights at 10 on the "94 FM Parte 6. West Side Story, Soundtrack, Columbia and '60s music "). Additionally, Pew- Music Countdown." ... Not to be 7. Peter, Paul & Mary, Warner Bros. ter has a vast background in syndi- outdone, Birmingham's hot summer 8. Bye Bye Birdie, Soundtrack, RCA Victor cated oldies programming BILLBOARD RADIO JOB MART including has produced a hot hit (so to speak) 9. Shut Down, Various Artists, Capitol the writing and production 10. of over for the hot morning team on Magic Cleopatra, Soundtrack, 20th Century Fox 35 national shows for CBS and ABC Position Wanted ADDRESS ALL ADS: JEFF SERRETTE 96 FM (WMJJ). Yes, it's "Sweatin'" Billboard as well as his daily AFRTS COUNTRY Position Job Marl. 1515 Broadway. New York. program, by Burt & Kurt. Any resemblance to SINGLES -10 Years Ago N.Y. 10036. Phone 1212) 764 -7388 (locally) or running continually since 1966. 1. Everybody's Had The Available 18001 223 -7524 Met of State). Use any major John Anderson's "Swingin'" (like Blues, Merle credit card when calling in your advertisement. "KRLA will receive Haggard, Capitol Services 100% of my the melody, for instance) is purely attention," says Pewter, who never- intentional. 2. The Corner Of My Life, Bill Anderson, $30.00 per inch r--I PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER MCA t theless will continue his AFRTS * * * 3. If Teardrops Were show. "The station has always been Pennies, Porter Name Summertime must have Wagoner & Dolly Parton, RCA special to me. I took the job because been WE ACCEPT Address pretty boring in Providence last 4. Slippin' Away, lean Shepard, United Burt (West, GM of KRLA) has Artists ALL MAJOR year, as evidenced by the population city State Zip given me a free hand to make this 5. Mr. Lovemaker, Johnny CREDIT CARDS explosion at WPJB, or maybe there's Paycheck, Epic Telephone station what it should be," Pewter 6. You've Never Been This Far, nothing else to do when you're Conway says. Consultants Sherwood and not in Twitty, MCA a book. PD Tom Hunter and his AM Hennes will continue to have input 7. Blood Red & Goin' Down, Tanya Tucker, counterpart on WEAN, SERVICES but the station will be programmed Dave Nick- Columbia locally. erson, became fathers earlier this 8. Drift Away, Narvel Felts, Cinnamon CityCK season, with JBI05 evening person- 9. Darling You Always Come Back, Jody BUELLS "The main priority right now is ality John Holliday Miller, Epic Attention Program Directors the music. We'll broaden the oldies greeting his youngest demographic, 10. Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man, Draw attention to your weekends inexpen- and limit the currents to the new mu- Sandra Lynn, last week. The station, Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, MCA sively with well -known personality, Chuck sic that will appeal to our core au- by the TIMBERLINE way, is no longer known as JB 105. In Buell and a strong specialized program. Each dience." In other words: "the Stray SOUL PRODUCTIONS evolving up a few years to AC, it's SINGLES -10 Years Ago week 3 hours of the hits from Cats are in. Thomas Dolby is out." 1. Box 9541 So. Station, the 50's, 60's, added a few words, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Tamla & 70's Pewter says he'll also calling itself Denver, CO 80209 and the stories behind them. Send or strive to main- 2. Here I Am, Al Green, Hi tain a "105 WPJB FM," which pretty (303) 756 -9091 call for your demo strong East L.A. following. 3. If You Want Me To Stay, Sly & tape today. much covers it. the Family Stone, Epic "Once the sound is right, from Mark Vos joins Davenport's top 4. Who's That Lady, Isley Bros., T -Neck there we'll work on promotions and rated KIIK -104, doing afternoon personalities," he says. Pewter him- 5. Baby I've Been Missing You, INSIDE COUNTRY drive on the Quad City station. He'd Independents, Wand Designed self plans to do a Sunday afternoon JOB MART CLASSIFIED With The Country DJ In been doing mornings and program- 6. I Was Checkin' Out, She Was Checkin' Mind Current artist bios. Monthly program prior to "The Pop Chroni- Calendar, ming IOIFM (KKRQ) across the In, Don Covay, Mercury ADVERTISING Country Trivia. We do the cles," a 52 hour documentary research! You sound informed! For pro- state in Iowa City. ... Frank Walsh 7. Gypsy Man, War, United Artists more information write. duced in -house which will DOESN'T COST, run an takes over Angela Wright's duties as 8. Theme From "Cleopatra Jones," Joe Inside hour each week. "We'll Simon featuring Main Country be catering music director and assistant PD at the Streeters, IT PAYS. 6000 Fulton to the people who Spring Ave., Suite 12 grew up with the Jack Roth's KITY in San Antonio, music and we'll 9. Stoned Out Of My Mind, Chi-Lites, Van Nuys, CA 91401 be back to having where he also serves as research di- fun," says Pewter. Brunswick (Continued on page 85) 10. There It Is, Tyrone Davis, Dakar www.americanradiohistory.com soup s /caws. Soun eve Eater.

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"Live From The Record Plant" in Mutual, in a bid to market its Below is a weekly calendar of up- Los Angeles, a weekly call -in show weekly "Rock USA" show, is offer- coming network and syndicated music featuring two headliners from the ing non -affiliated stations free ac- specials. Shows with music multiple dates öntempoiwTM and movie worlds. will debut cess to 55 minutes of an in -depth in- indicate local stations have option of in January on the RKO Radio Net- terview with Ray Davies of the broadcast time These are best selling middle -of- the -road works. Billed as "fusion entertain- and dates. U singles compiled from Kinks. His conversation with "Rock radio station air play listed in ment," the program, rank order. seemingly USA" producer John Platt was ó modeled after "Rockline," Aug. 29, Laura Branigan, Pop Concerts, West- will be heard in three installments earlier hosted by Jim ( "Inner View wood One, two hours. ") Ladd this month. The 3 TITLE, Artist, Label & Number (Dist. tape includes a cue Aug. 29, Stewart Label) (Publisher, Licensee) of KMET Los Angeles. RKO is pro- Copeland of the Police, sheet with timings and playlist Guest sug- D.1., Rolling Stone Productions, 2 8 HOW I ducing in one hour. AM SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU association with Patrick gestions keyed WEEKS to the group's great- Aug. 29. A Flock I Laura Branigan, Atlantic 7 -89805 Griffith Inc. Of Seagulls, Inner -View, In- (April /Is Hot, ASCAP /Blackwood, AT m 1 est BMI) 1 hits. Dick Carr, Mutual's vice ner -View Network, one hour. * * * president of programming, calls the Aug. 29, Kansas, Rockline, s Global Satellite 3 7 HUMAN NATURE DIR Broadcasting move "a bold gesture, Network, 90 launched its but one that minutes. Michael Jackson, Epic 34 -04026 (Porcara /John Bettis /WB, ASCAP) 3 1 new "House Party" program on 25 should be made." Aug. 29 -Sept. 4, Steve Lawrence & Eddie 11 ALL TIME HIGH Rita AOR stations last weekend, with Sorry we missed Eimer Drapon's Gorme, Music Makers, Narwood Productions, Coolidge, A8M 2551 (Blackwood. BMI) 7 6 TELL HER ABOUT one hour. IT guest Dave Edmunds performing address on the state of the national Billy Joel, Columbia 38-04012 (Joel Songs, BMI) agribusiness Aug. 29 -Sept. 4, Charley 5 5 "Slippin' Away" and introducing his in a speech before the Pride, Country 10 BLAME IT ON LOVE Idaho Closeup, Narwood Productions, one hour. Smokey Robinson With Barbara Mitchell, favorite Elvis Presley song. "Hound State Broadcasters in Sun Tamla 1684 (Motown) (Chardax, BMI) 9 6 MAKING LOVE Dog." The commercial -free show, Valley last month. Noting that over Sept. 1 -4, Righteous Brothers, Smothers OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL Air Supply, Arista 1 -9056 Brothers, Don & (Lost Boys, BMI) $500 Deanna On Bleecker Street, 6 whose hour is underwritten by Max- million will be spent in adver- 15 HOLD ME 'TIL THE MORNIN' Continuum COMES Network, one hour. Paul Anka, Columbia well House, is designed to evince the tising to reach farmers this year, 38 -03897 (Squwanko /Foster Frees, BMI) Sept. 2.4, Narada Michael 8 8 12 EVERY BREATH feeling of live radio from the 1940s Drapon, host of Mutual's "Grocery Walden, Special YOU TAKE Edition, Westwood One, The Police, A &M 2542 (Magnetic /Reggatta with List," a one hour. /Illegal, BMI) contemporary dance hits "that daily consumer report, sug- 17 7 NIGHTS ARE FOREVER Sept. 2.4, More Women In Rock, Rock Chron- Jennifer aren't too gested that stations Warnes, Warner Bros. 7 -29593 oddball," in the words of cash in on the icles, Westwood (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI /John Bettis, DIR money pie One, one hour. ASCAP) producer Lenny Kaye. Host by hiring a radio farm di- lo 10 Sept. 2-4, Rosemary Clooney, Great Sounds, 9 IT'S A MISTAKE Lisa Richards, the former rector. "The agribusiness Men At music di- potential is United Stations, four hours. Work, Columbia 38 -03959 (April, ASCAP) 16 rector at WMMR Philadelphia, there for radio broadcasters," Sept. 4 LADY LOVE ME talks 2-4. Bee Gees, Dick Clark's Rock Roll & George Benson, Warner Bros. to members Drapon declared. 7 -29533 (Hudmar. ASCAP /Newton House of Madness on Septem- Remember, United Stations, four hours. BMI) /Careers. ber's show, 15 which will be taped live * * * Sept. 2 -4, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, 6 BABY, WHAT ABOUT YOU

from the Weekly Crystal Gayle, Warner Bros. 7 Fountain Casino in Cedar Ken Pushkin's Country Music Countdown, United Sta- -29582 Radio Free Amer- (Elektra /Asylum tions, /Mopage /Cotillion /Moon & Stars, BMI) Grove, N.J. "House Party," heard three hours. 13 on ica, which syndicates the half-hour 13 10 WORDS such stations as WNEW -FM Sept. 2-4, Johnny Paycheck, Solid Gold F.R. David, New "New Music Magazine" hosted by Coun- Carrere 101 (PolyGram) (ASCAP) York (any coincidence that Lisa's Marilyn Pittman, try, United Stations, six hours. 14 7 GARDEN PARTY is celebrating its Herb Alpert, husband is 'NEW program director Sept. 2 -4, Asia, Police, Rock Album Count- A &M 2562 (Carbert, BMI) second year of production. Over 400 18 5 RAINBOW'S END Charlie Kendall ?), down, Westwood One, one hour. WXRT Chicago college Sergio Mendes, A &M and non -commercial stations 2563 (Warner -Tamerlane /Haymaker, ASCAP /David and KLOS Sept. 2-4, Journey, Off The Record Special, BMI) Batteau, Los Angeles, clears the subscribe to the interview- oriented last weekend of each month. Westwood One, two hours. 20 3 TRUE show. The company is based in Spandau Ballet, Al- Sept. 2 -4, Donnie Iris, Shooting Star, In Con- Chrysalis 4 -42720 (Reformation, ASCAP) * * * buquerque. 19 4 DON'T YOU KNOW HOW LEO SACKS cert, Westwood One, one hour. MUCH I LOVE YOU Ronnie Milsap, RCA 13564 (Kelso Sept. 2.4, Herston. BMI) Chi -Lites, Budweiser Concert Hour, 4 11 THE BORDER Westwood One, one hour. America, Capitol 5236 (April /Russell Ballard /Poison Oak, ASCAP) 22 8 TONIGHT Sept. 2 -5, Down Under: The Australian Rock I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson /Roberta Invasion, The Flack, Capitol 5242 (Almo /Prince Street Source, NBC, two hours. /Screen Gems - EMI, ASCAP /BMI) Sept. 2 -5, Greg Kihn, The 31 Source, NBC, two 2 ISLANDS IN THE STREAM hours. Kenny Rogers Duet With Dolly Parton, RCA 13615 (Gibb Brothers /Unichappell, BMI) Sept. 3, Journey, Superstar Concerts, West- 29 3 SOMEBODY'S wood One, one hour. GONNA LOVE YOU Lee Greenwood, MCA 52257 (Cross Heys /Unichappell Sept. 3, Ringo's /Van Hoy, ASCAP /BMI) Yellow Submarine, ABC -FM 22 li 14 MIDNIGHT BLUE Radio Network, one Louise Tucker, hour. Arista 1 -9022 (Chartel, Arista, BMI) 23 21 16 ALL THIS Sept. 3, Johnny Paycheck, Hank Williams Jr., LOVE Debarge, Sylvia, Silver Gordy 1660 (Motown) (Jobete, ASCAP) Eagle Labor Day Special, ABC En- 24 12 10 PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ tertainment Network, 90 minutes. Taco, RCA 13574 (UFA) 25 Sept. 3, Rick Springfield, Greg Kihn Band, Su- 23 14 TRY AGAIN pergroups, ABC Rock Radio Network, two hours. Champaign, Columbia 38 -03563 (Walkin, BMI) 28 5 LAWYERS IN LOVE Sept. 3, Box Tops, Solid Gold Saturday Night, Jackson Browne, Asylum 7-69826 (Elektra) (Night RKO Radioshows, five hours live. Kitchen, ASCAP) 30 3 DON'T FORGET TO DANCE Sept. 3 -4, Quarterflash, The INXS, Scandal, Cap- Kinks, Arista 1 -9075 (Davray, PRS) fé( )1 1' 25 21 I'M 96 tured Live, RKO Radioshows, 90 minutes. NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes, A &M 2540 (ATV Sept. 3 -4, George Benson, Hot Ones, RKO Ra- /Mann & Weil, BMI) TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE dioshows, one hour. HEART 7fÌmriAt -% 6-4-83 Bonnie Tyler, Columbia tSQxirXi 38 -03906 (E.B. Marks /Lost Boys, BMI) Sept. 3-4, Men At Work, Charlie, Donnie Iris, YOU PUT THE BEAT IN MY HEART Ian Hunter, Rock USA, Mutual Eddie Rabbitt, Warner Bros. 7-39512 Broadcasting, (Malven /Cottonpatch /Dejamus, ASCAP) rid/'t-_ three hours. 24 18 I.O.U. Lee Greenwood, MCA 52199 (Vogue /Welk /Chriswald /Hopi Sept. 3 -4, Bobby Bare, Eddie Rabbitt, Earl /MCA, BMI /ASCAP) GENEROUS 37 4 PROMISES, PROMISES GESTURE -KOIT San Francisco Thomas Conley, Alabama, Lee Arnold Naked Eyes, presents its donation to the On A EMI American 8110 (Rondor /Almo, ASCAP) city's effort to restore Country 38 2 TELL the Coit tower on Telegraph Hill. Shown, from left, are Road, Mutual Broadcasting, three HER NO the station's programming vice president Rob hours. Juice Newton, Capitol 5265 (Mainstay, BMI) Edwards; promotion vice presi- 34 33 5 I'LL TUMBLE 4 YA dent Joyce Bose; president Jack Adamson, Sept. 3-5, Songwriters Salute, and city recreation and parks Jim Lowe, Mar- Culture Club, Virgin /Epic 34 -03912 (Virgin /Chappell, ASCAP) general manager garet Whiting, Narwood 35 26 Tom Malloy. Productions, three 19 FLASHOANCE ... WHAT A FEELING hours. Irene Cara, Casablanca 811440 -7 (Polygram) (Chappell/famous /GMPC Sept. 4, Air Supply, Live In Concert, RKO Ra- /Alcor, ASCAP) SOMEONE BELONGING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * dioshows, 90 minutes. TO SOMEONE * * * * * The Bee Gees, RSO 8152357 (PolyGram) (Gibb Sept. Brothers /Unichappell, BMI) THE SHINING LIGHT OF THE NIGHT 4, Relatives of Rock, Rolling Stones 37 36 4 SWEET DREAMS Continuous History Of Rock And Roll, ABC Rock Eurythmics, RCA 13533 (Sunbury) GREAT Radio Network, one hour. MANIAC FOOD Michael Sembello, Casablanca Sept. 4, Air Supply, Live 8125167 ( PolyGram) (Intersong /Famous /Warner In Concert, RKO Ra- Bros., ASCAP) dioshows, 90 minutes. 39 OPEN 24 HOURS 34 7 ONE MIND, TWO HEARTS Sept. 4 -7, Deran Craig, Billy Joel, Rockweek, Continuum Curb 4-03982 (Hear No Evil /Miricott, BMI) 40 39 17 LARRY Radio Network, one hour. HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING PARKER'S James Ingram With Patti Austin. Qwest Sept. 5, Iron Maiden, Inner -View, 7 -29618 (Warner Bros.) (WB, ASCAP) Inner -View 41 40 10 TAKE ME TO HEART _emu Network, one hour. Quarterflash, Geffen 7-29603 (Warner EERY H/ Bros.) (Narrow Dude /Bonnie Bee /Good/ Sept. 5, Thomas Dolby, Guest D.1., Rolling WB, ASCAP) 42 27 7 WILD MONTANA Stone Productions, one hour. SKIES John Denver & Emmylou Harris, RCA 13562 (Cherry Mountain, Sept. 5, Heart, Rockline, 43 ASCAP) Global Satellite Net 32 13 STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE work, 90 minutes. The Hollies, Atlantic 189819 (Stone Agate, BMI) 44 35 12 SUMMER Sept. 5 -11, Andy Russell, Music Makers, Nar- LOVE /PIANO POWER George Fishoff, MMG 9 (George Fishoff /White Forest, ASCAP) wood Productions, one hour. 45 42 13 ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD Sept. 5 -11, Johnny Lee, Country Closeup, Dionne Warwick, Arista 1 -9032 (Gibb Brothers, BMI, admin. Unichappell, 46 41 BMI) Narwood Productions, one hour. 7 WAITING FOR YOUR LOVE Toto Columbia 38 -03981 (E. Balastin' Sept. 7, Elvis Costello, The Source, NBC, /Hudmar, ASCAP) Live 47 44 15 WE TWO via Satellite. Little River Band, Capitol 5231 (Screen Gems-EMI, BMI) Sept. 8 -11, Dave Brubeck, Dr. John, Herbie 48 43 14 COME DANCING The Kinks, Mann, Don & Deanna On Arista 1054 (Davray, PRS) Bleecker Street, Con 49 47 7 ROCK 'N' ROLL IS KING tinuum Network, one hour. ELO, Jet 4 -03964 (Epic) (April, ASCAP) 206 S. Beverly Dr. Sept. 9 -11, The New York Bands, Rock Chron- 50 49 19 ALL MY LIFE icles, Westwood Kenny Rogers, Liberty 1495 (Warner House at Charleville, Beverly Hills, CA One, one hour. Of Music, BMI /WB Gold, ASCAP) Sept. 9 -11, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Source, (213) 274 -5658 * Bullets are awarded to those products demonstrating NBC, 90 minutes. the greatest airplay gains this week (Prime Movers). Telephones Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for at Each Dining Booth sales of 1,000,000 units (seal indicated by dot). Recording Industry Sept. 9 -11, Brenda Lee, Solid Gold Country, Assn. of America seal for * * * * sales of 2,000,000 units (seal indicated by triangle). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * United Stations, six hours.

www.americanradiohistory.com 23 Radio three in The ratings haven't changed Win- tucky, 11 in West Virginia, and two in Virginia. ters' basic philosophy, though. "It's Tennessee Florida, where the Reds FMs Expanding Baseball Coverage an old axiom in radio: people turn to Southern their have three outlets, is a burgeoning argument for the power of sports the local stations that fulfill a local outlet this year. market for baseball on radio, Win- By EARL PAIGE up with a 7 needs. They could care less what the with the team anchored in broadcasts. WLW shows stations there even Even weather and traffic is in Cincinnati." ters says. Several this year, WLW's p.m.- midnight 1.9 overall in Indian- league last place again 27 stations broadcast games of two major LOS ANGELES -Major in as high as fifth in The Reds' network has showing in the 100 -mile- distant Ar- apolis coming teams. baseball and the pro sports explo- in Ohio, 19 in Indiana. 29 in Ken- league gives Winters another some demographics this spring. sion are providing a boost for small bitron ratings market FM stations, says Jim Win ters of the Cincinnati Reds broad- casting division. FM affiliates on the Reds' own network of 94 radio sta- tions have increased to a point where they now represent about 50% of the total. One of sports radio's biggest boosters, Winters is currently organ- izing the second annual meeting of major league broadcasting execu- tives set for November in Atlanta. FMs are involved in another ma- jor trend Winters cites on the Reds' He says there is less simul- Dj. network. The casting, with only eight AM /FM af- filiates this season. Not counting these, there are 35 FMs and 43 AMs on the Reds' network. "I have been preaching for years that stations with both AM and FM who first should realize they are really two stations, that both can go out and line up sponsors for ball games," he says. "Maybe they're listening to me, finally." no ttempted Generally, Winters sees prob- lem in lining up affiliates in areas that receive a strong signal from a powerful flagship station such as the And it darn near killed him. The buf- Reds' WLW. However, a late change is. in ownership at the team's prior af- totraina falo, that filiate in Indianapolis left it without But that wasn't the first first for Charlie Douglas. He also pulled off the first live broadcast from atop a rodeo Washington buffalo a few live broke bull. It lasted four seconds, records and three ribs. Roundup) In fact, Charlie's list of firsts is long, By BILL HOLLAND as a station but not nearly so long as if he were doing How is radio going to be affected the telling. Now Charlie's got a new first. by the divestiture of AT &T? Broad- to leave a job casters say that one effect will be in- He's probably the first D.J. costs. For example, several creased (13 years at WWL in New Orleans) with- Florida stations have contacted the mascot is National Radio Broadcasters Assn. out giving up his board shift. (NRBA) here to report internal are now meetings at Southern Bell over the Because Charlie, and WWL, possibility of increasing the costs of Country Radio Network, local telephone lines (called loops). with Music NRBA staffers say the stations have to country music moving all- night, live a nationwide, told them Southern Bell might even end the loop service if it proved to be variety program that has an impressive not cost- effective (so much for those firsts all its own. It's a winning mix gas station remotes). NRBA is list of presently investigating whether of top tunes, guest interviews, listener other regional telephone companies Music are planning similar hikes. call-ins and the latest in news, sports and * * * weather. Music Country Radio Network Sources here say that House Tele- communications Subcommittee is a joint venture of WSM, Inc., and the Chairman Tim Wirth (D- Colo ) is Count and is the only pro- Press, steamed up at the lack of voluntary Associated cooperation and response to his pro- gram of its kind on the air. No wonder gramming questionnaire by radio and tv broadcasters. The survey was one -of-a -kind Charlie Douglas is a help mailed out in July in order to fit. draft quantification guidelines in Radi perfect proposed broadcast deregulation Listen to him. He always has some- legislation, and some of the broad- cast organizations critical of quan- thing to say- Charlie's one more reason tification standards in the upcom- Radio Network is the ing bill sent their own letters to why Music Country them know response Network. stations letting only place to be in the country at night. was not mandatory. (Now Wirth knows how broadcasters must feel Represented by the __ when faced with lackadaisical listen- ers who don't fill out their Arbitron Christal Company. ¿x"d diaries.) Contact Sofia Man- * * * -5922. &° Redecoration activities at the nos, 202/833 -tt FCC: During the hot August dol- drums, the four remaining commis- sioners will have new, larger offices, the extra space coming from the empty offices of the departed. The fifth commissioner, not yet ap- pointed, will also get a nice, big of- fice. www.americanradiohistory.com 24 Rodio Bill .rMI'1./ Survey For Week Ending 9/3i83 Sports Packager Metro Rock Albums & Top Tracks

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LOS ANGELES -With a major "We also offer a certain expertise. sports schedule seen as vital by This relates to merchandising, ad- Rock Albums Top Tracks many radio stations, and with both vertising, giveaways for groups, spe- collegiate and professional sports in cial days at the game and the whole ARTIST -Title Lat' a growth period, the role of the pack- excitement of producing major WEEKS 1 11 THE POLICE -Synchronicity, A &M THE POLICE -King ager of sports programming has be- sports events." AT #1 Of Pain. A &M WEEKS AT #1 come crucial. This is reflected 9 in the Metro handles the broadcasts of 2 ASIA national expansion of packaging five NFL -Alpha, Geffen 4 THE STRAY franchises, including the CATS- (She's) Sexy + 17, EMI - firm Metro Sports. America Washington Redskins. The firm also ROBERT PLANT -The Principle Of Moments, The firm, based in Rockville. Md., works with Atlantic the Washington Federals 3 11 6 TRIUMPH -All The Way, RCA recently opened its first office here of the USFL; it clears both teams' 5 8 JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love, Asylum 4 2 5 ASIA -Don't and has been broadening its in- games from WMAL. Asked if that Cry, Geffen volvement in 5 4 11 LOVERBOY -Keep It Up, Columbia UCLA's sports pro- represents a conflict, Saferin says, 5 7 4 KANSAS -Fight Fire With Fire, Epic grams. According to Steve Saferin, "It's two different 6 8 5 KANSAS- Drastic Measures, CBS Associated seasons," al- 6 5 9 JACKSON BROWNE- Lawyers In Love, Asylum vice 7 president of business affairs, though he adds that Redskins owner 6 16 THE FIXX -Reach The Beach, MCA handling radio -sports is 7 3 7 ROBERT PLANT -Other Arms, Atlantic every bit as Jack Kent Cooke probably "isn't too 8 7 11 STEVIE NICKS -The Wild Heart, Modern complicated as handling television 8 8 4 happy about it." 9 HEART -How Can I Refuse, Epic sports, 15 4 HEART- Passicnworks, Epic which Metro also does -and, Saferin suggests that the fledgling 10 9 STRAY CATS -Rant N' 9 18 9 THE POLICE -Wrapped Around Your if it isn't quite as lucrative, it is defi- Rave With The Stray Cats, Finger, A &M USFL has a good chance to make it, EMI -America nitely 10 6 7 TALKING HEADS-Burning a growth area. but "needs more markets. The Down The House, Sire rat- 11 13 11 TALKING HEADS As the middle person -Speaking In Tongues, Sire 11 between sta- ings are good in towns that have a 19 6 LOVERBOY -Queen Of The Broken Hearts, tion and school, a firm like Metro team." 12 12 32 DEF LEPPARD- Pyromania, Mercury Columbia can help both, Saferin says. "First of 13 11 19 ZEBRA- Zebra, In addition to its large college and Atlantic 12 30 3 ASIA -The Heat Goes On, Geffen all, we can pay more for rights. We pro football lineup, Metro 14 10 24 DAVID also han- BOWIE -Let's Dance, EMI /America 13 13 15 DAVID BOWIE -China have more contacts with regional dles the Baltimore Girl, EMI -America Orioles baseball 15 14 9 CHARLIE -Charlie, Mirage and 14 14 14 THE FIXX -One national sponsors. We also re- network, including 60 affiliates in Thing Leads To Another, MCA lieve the university 16 20 JOE WALSH -You Bought It -You Name It, Full of dealing six states. But what really broke 15 12 8 STEVIE NICKS -Enchanted, Modern directly with a whole network of sta- Moon /Warner Bros. Metro nationally was the Hula 16 17 17 19 22 Z.Z. TOP- Eliminator, 6 ROBERT PLANT -In The Mood, Atlantic tions." This applies to the station as Bowl, which it's been handling for Warner Bros. well, he 18 26 4 MEN 17 32 2 DIO- Rainbow In The Dark, adds; a PD always has five years. Last year, Metro also did WITHOUT HATS -Rhythm Of Youth, Warner Bros. someone he can deal with Backstreet easily and the Aloha Bowl, a first for that event, 18 22 15 ZEBRA -Who's Behind The Door, Atlantic quickly. with 150 stations cleared. 19 E=11 AC /DC -Flick Of The Switch, Atlantic 19 16 8 THE POLICE -Synchronicity II, A &M 20 24 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN -Texas Flood, Epic 20 20 4 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN -Pride And Joy, Portrait/ 21 18 11 DONNIE IRIS -Fortune 410, MCA Epic 22 THE MOODY BLUES -The Present, Threshold 1=0 21 9 15 THE FIXX -Saved By Zero, MCA 23 25 4 ELVIS COSTELLO -Punch The Clock, Columbia 22 10 9 QUARTERFLASH -Take Me To Heart, Geffen New 24 The 23 18 QUIET RIOT -Mettl Health, On Charts Pasha 23 29 4 DFX 2- Emotion, MCA /his week /1' /eattrre is designed .spotlight tu new artists 25 17 9 QUARTERFLASH -Take Another Picture, Geffen on Billboard's pop, country and black music charts. 24 35 2 ASIA- Daylight, Geffen 26 31 4 BILLY JOEL -An 'nnocent Man, Columbia 25 THE MOODY BLUES- Sitting At The Wheel, 27 28 3 CONEY HATCH =10 -Outa Hand, Mercury Threshold 28 33 3 DANNY SPANOS- Passion In The Dark. Pasha 26 IC2=1, AC /DC -Flick Of The Switch, Atlantic 29 16 9 JOAN JEU AND THE BLACKHEARTS -Album 27 40 14 STEVIE Blackheart /MCA NICKS -Stand Back, Modern 28 23 3 CHARLIE 30 32 DIO -Holy Diver, Warner Bros. -It's Inevitable, Mirage

31 21 6 DIM-Emotion, MCA 29 43 3 STEVIE NICKS-Nothing Ever Changes, Modern

32 34 IAN HUNTER -Ali The Good Ones Are Taken, 30 36 2 DANNY SPANOS -Hot Cherie, Epic Columbia 31 44 2 JACKSON BROMINE -For A Rocker, Asylum 33 41 3 THE ANIMALS -Ark, I.R.S. 32 48 9 DONNIE IRIS -Do You Compute, MCA 34 27 31 BRYAN ADAMS -Cuts Like A Knife, A &M 33 15 13 LOVERBOY -Hot Girls In Love, Columbia 35 30 7 PRISM -Beat Street. Capitol 34 28 5 BILLY JOEL -Tell Her About It, Columbia 36 40 14 THE KINKS -State Of Confusion, Arista 35 21 4 BRYAN ADAMS -This Time, A&M 37 37 14 ELTON JOHN -Too Low For Zero, Geffen 36 31 3 DAVID 38 38 20 RICK SPRINGFIELD- Living In Oz, RCA BOWIE- Criminal World, EMI -America 37 39 29 14 IRON MAIDEN -Piece Of Mind, Capitol 39 20 DEF LEPPARD -Rock Of Ages, Mercury AGNETHA 40 35 38 46 FALTSKOG TWISTED SISTER 9 SHOOTING STAR -Binning, Virgin /Epic 14 THE POLICE -Every Breath You Take. A &M 41 36 17 FASTWAY- Fastway, Columbia 39 24 9 Z.Z. TOP -Sharp If the name doesn't ring a bell, the It's been a long haul for Twisted Dressed Man, Warner Bros. 42 45 9 sharp, sultry voice will. Agnetha Sister, whose Atlantic debut "You GARY MYRICK- Language, Epic 40 34 3 ASIA -True Cnlors, Geffen Faltskog, an integral part of 43 42 4 TRIUMPH -Never Abba's Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll" is cur- Surrender, RCA 41 41 13 THE EURYTHMICS -Sweet success, takes Dreams (Are Made Of a strong solo stand as rently snaking its way up the Top LPs 14 48 2 AXE- Nemesis, Atco This), RCA her Polydor debut, "Can't Shake & Tape chart to 174. Prior to their 45 CM* MINOR DETAIL -Minor Detail, POlydor 42 60 LOVERBOY- Strike Zone, Columbia Loose," moves up the Hot 100 to 64. Atlantic deal, the heavy metal quin- 46 39 13 THE EURYTHMICS -Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of 43 27 JOE WALSH -I Can Play That Rock The single is taken from her LP tet had promoted themselves, in- 'N' Roll, Full This), RCA Moon /Warner Bros. "Wrap Your Arms Around Me," cluding an unsponsored, sold -out 47 47 GRAHAM PARKER -The Real which was directed by Blondie and show at the Palladium in New York. Macaw, Arista 44 CM* JACKSON BROWNE -Cut It Away, Asylum Bow Wow Wow producer 48 44 3 SPYS- Behind Enemy Lines, EMI -America Mike Featuring garish makeup and bi- 45 45 18 DAVID BOWIE- Modern Love, EMI -America Chapman and sports a clean, un- 49 49 2 ARCANGEL zarre costumes, the group's perform- -Arcangel, Portrait 46 cluttered sound with catchy hooks 57 12 IRON MAIDEN -The Flight Of Icarus, Capitol ances gained them a strong follow- 50 22 ELO- Secret Messages, Jet and ample space for Faltskog's emo- ing in the tri-state area of New York, 47 51 9 THE KINKS -State Of Confusion, Arista tive vocals. New Jersey and Connecticut. But for 48 42 9 DEF LEPPARD- Foolin, Mercury Faltskog began her career in 1968, Twisted Sister, Lady Luck lives in 49 and several of her singles 55 IAN HUNTER -All The Good Ones Are Taken, reached England, where they were featured Columbia Sweden's top 10, including the self - heavily in the media last year, in- THE MOTELS- Suddenly Last 50 47 ROBERT PLANT-Big Log, Atlantic penned "I Was So Much In Love." cluding a spot on the tv show "The Summer, Capitol (45) She married Bjorn 51 52 8 ZEBRA -Tell Me Ulvaaus and the Tube," which led directly to their THE MOODY BLUES -The Present, Threshold What You Want, Atlantic two joined Benny Anderson and signing to Atlantic. 52 53 6 IRON MAIDEN -The Trouper, Capitol Anni-Frid Lyngstad to form Abba. "We despise mediocrity." states AC /DC -Flick Of The Switch, Atlantic Ten years and two children later, the 53 25 JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS -Fake Friends, the group's frontman Dee Snider. BILLY IDOL- Dancing With Myself, Chrysalis (45) Blackheart/MCA Swedish singer has played a role in "Either dig it or get out." "You Can't the film "Raskenstam" and plans to Stop Rock 'N' Roll" demonstrates DOKKEN- Breaking The Chains, Elektra 54 26 ELO -Rock 'N' Roll Is King, Jet pursue a film career. 55 33 5 JOAN IETT -The French the group's uncompromising atti- MINOR DETAIL -Minor Detail, Polydor Song, MCA All members of Abba are moving tude and dedication to hardcore 56 37 2 THE ANIMALS -The Night, I.R.S. in new directions now, and Faltskog rock. As Snider puts it, "The cracks SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND THE ASBURY JUKES -Trash It Up, Mirage (45) 57 49 3 RICK SPRINGFIELD -Human likes the idea. "I like new challenges. are already in the wall. Now we're touch, RCA I feel my best 58 38 MEN WITHOUT HATS when meeting them," gonna bust it open." The LP, pro- BANANARAMA -Cool Summer, London (45) -The Safety Dance, Backstreet says the singer. duced by Stuart Epp, features 10 RAINBOW-Street Of Dreams, Polygram For more information, contact Twisted Sister originals. 59 50 17 MADNESS -Our House, Geffen Gorel Hanser, Polar Music Inter- For more information, contact PABLO CRUISE -Will You, Won't You, A &M (45) 60 56 6 MICHAEL SEMBELLO- Maniac, Casablanca national, P.O. Box 7793, Mark Puma Presents Ltd., 240 Un- Haningutan, 510396, Stockholm, derhill Blvd., Suite 2 -0, Syosset, N.Y. A compilation of Rock Radio Airplay as indicated by the nations leading Album Sweden; (08) 143 -0200. 10791; (516) 364 -3828. oriented and Top Track stations.

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Barter Better Answering Than Cash? Radio's Call By LEO SACKS By JOEY REYNOLDS Gauging the growth of network The barter system is basic to and syndicated programming in re- mankind, presumably dating back cent years is like blasting through to the Garden of Eden when Adam Bloomingdale's. From news to pub- traded his rib for a wife which some lic affairs, music specials to sports people say bought him a pack of shows, there is literally something trouble and others argue spawned for everyone. civilization. Viewpoints on radio Thanks to the proliferation of barter are almost as conflicting. commercial outlets, the rivalry be- Good barter can provide radio sta- tween networks and leading pro- tions with excellent radio program- gram suppliers has never been ming at no cost except for a few un- keener. There are now over 8,000 sold spots avails and yet it has commercial stations nationally, and totally destroyed the cash syndica- with the number expected to reach tion market. 9,000 by 1990, fiercer competition In the 1950s, while Viacom and for advertising dollars is a certainty. other television barter companies "The rivalry brings out the best in were active in video, radio tradeouts us all," says Richard Brescia, senior were primarily an exchange of air- vice president of the CBS Radio time for tangible products. Besides Network. "There's a thirst for pro- trading out at the local level for gramming from stations, especially gasoline, meals, hotel script and for big -name entertainment." Dick cars, stations aired Jimmy Fiddler's Penn, vice president and general glamorous press releases from Hol- manager of the NBC Radio Net- lywood in return for equipment, works, likens the programming ex- they swapped airtime for pens, plosion to a menu in a Chinese res- key- lighters, plastic rainhats and taurant. "You can do a real chains through "Al Petker The Con- number, particularly on weekends test Man" and traded their jingles with music specials and informa- with Pepper- Tanner, predecessor tion blocks," he adds. of the William B. Tanner Co. One of the prime reasons why in- Today, the barter of unsold spot dependently- produced programs inventory for radio shows has be- have to be good, suggests Norm come the primary source of outside Pattiz, president of Westwood One, programming for radio stations. is that network affiliates often carry ;'r; ''t 4$4 .1ti11 !SKVM.ii}i,., There are official wired networks: ifigleaMiis' MINN J/I their programs regardless of high ABC, CBS, NBC, Mutual, and then or interest. "We're FM 88 90 92 94 96- 98 100 102 104 106 108 quality content the "grey area" networks like RKO, Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII icing on the cake. the frosting be- AM 54 60 70 80 90 100 120 140 160 United Stations and Westwood One tween the records, so our shows who are also members of the Radio have to stand on their own," he are QGti 'r':' áii 1411,r; Network Assn. and then there _. MAP f. li ` 4. :' ; btiellfliii i 1 +' states. Accordingly, Pattiz de- syndicators. That line between syn- scribes his multi -million dollar oper- mar- dicators and networks is a fine A SAN FRANCISCO MARKET PROFILE ation as "more realistic than in- gin and one Norm Pattiz, president novative. The trick is to react to of Westwood One and Nick Ver- what stations want and appeal to bitsky, president of The United Sta- the national advertiser at the same tions are fighting to remove. "The time." only difference is live news," says Bob Meyrowitz, president of DIR Pattiz who has just been accepted Broadcasting, whose "King Biscuit as a network by the association. Flower Hour" was launched inde- "All the networks and syndicators pendently 11 years ago and is now distribute via disk, tape and satel- one of three shows produced by the ite," adds Verbitsky. company for ABC, says that the "The concepts of network and firm was founded "to do things sta- syndicator are almost identical," A New Show...That Sells tions wanted us to do." vice How To Spawn agrees The Creative Factor's "There's a lot of competition for president & general manager Tom dollars, and I'm stations to continue airing the show some 300 stations in the U.S. and national radio Shovan. "We provide programming From the "universally aired" to be in that same ball- and the rest is history. The series available overseas. Pattiz recalls, "I thrilled and distribute it for other networks "American Top 40" to shows sold that was in Top 40 with a series called park," says Meyrowitz, adding and we syndicate our own program- to only a handful of stations like airs weekly on over 500 stations Tracks" and AOR was start- affiliating with ABC for such shows ming on our networks that we Manchester, N.H. programmer Ed and now Rounds' original idea of "Star increasingly impor- as "The Silver Eagle Cross Country create ourselves." All three agree Brouder's Christmas special on the bartering the show has come into ing to become Pattiz says he basically Music Show" and "Supergroups In that flexibility is important. "We Von Trapp Family, radio syndica- play since Watermark's acquisition tant." the "Star Tracks" show Concert" was "a terrific opportu- can work with the artist and client tion is one of the most appealing, if by ABC Radio. translated including the idea of a fe- nity." "It gave us more freedom, to determine the appropriate affil- competitive, media ventures of the Norm Pattiz, president of West- to AOR, host and the choice of Mary more leeway to develop new shows, iate," Shovan says, and Pattiz '80s. wood One in Culver City, Calif. male Turner was obvious. "Mary Turner some for independent distribution, adds, "we're not bound by exclu- Syndicators, networks and pro- which bills itself as the "largest sup- radio had been the highest rated album because we aren't busy selling and sive affiliation contracts. The net- ducers have differing opinions on plier of advertiser -supported in L.A. for years and had excel- clearing." works haven't that flexibility." how to spawn a new syndicated programming," agrees that Casey jock with major art- The satellite age, of course, has show and universally agree that to- Kasem is the most well -known radio lent relationships Unwired networks are emphatic a role in radio's ren- I called Mary, who I didn't played major about their attributes. Verbitsky, day's market is supersaturated personality in the world right now, ists. came over for lunch, aissance. To Jack Clements, senior formerly with Mutual Broadcasting with product and highly difficult for but contends there are manydefini- know, and she Westwood we cut some tracks which were ter- vice president of the Mutual Radio System before founding United a newcomer. tions of success. Of we put a deal together." Network, the fact that Mutual affil- Stations, quotes his competitor, Without question the most suc- One's 28- program lineup, Pattiz rific and a of short "Off The iates have a minimum of simulta- Norm Pattiz' comments at this cessful syndicated show in radio to- says, "The superstar Coca Cola After year features, Pattiz added the neous program choices, including a year's Billboard convention. Pattiz, day is Watermark's "American Top concert series had the most sta- Record" long form one -hour interview series stereo option, "gives us a leg up on in illustrating the commitment an 40." Watermark president and tions -over 400 rock stations con- by an impromptu interview major producers, no question." unwired network must make to its founder, Tom Rounds, recalls he stituting the largest rock network in inspired Turner had done with the Rolling But, he acknowledges, "Competi- product as opposed to a network's had been working with Casey terms of revenues." that was just "too good to tion is what it's all about, and a vari- less urgent involvement in a show, Kasem on voiceover projects in "It takes a lot more than a good Stones down." The relationship with ety of good products are what breed says, "Tomorrow morning when 1968 when Kasem was still jocking program to be successful in this be cut became even more a strong marketplace." you bok down at your bacon and at KRLA and Watermark was in its business," Pattiz explains from his Pattiz' protoge when Mary The challenge, according to Mey- the infancy. was such a simple con- expensive offices housing over a important recently eggs on the plate, remember "It rowitz, "is to keep this business ex- it and third of a million dollars in com- Turner added a new role: Mrs. chicken was involved: the pig was cept. Nobody else was doing when alone. takes a Norm Pattiz. citing, which is what satellite, committed. We're the pigs and our it was so stupidly, blindly obvious I puter equipment "It syndicated shows used as a tool, represents to me." bacon's on the plate." couldn't believe it." Rounds attrib- lot of investment, a lot of capital Sometimes to happen. Ron Martin, Noting his plans for an AOR show The first major syndicated pro- utes a lot of AT 40's success to tim- and a lot of credibility." All this just seem Weedeck Corp., says this winter starring comedian Rich- gram actually initially failed at bar- ing. Watermark started by attempt- from the man who says he started co- founder of Pictures approached him ard Belzer, the DIR chief says, ter and then turned into the most ing to barter the show, offering it Westwood with $10,000 and a Columbia a special to promote Willie "Sure, I love 'King Biscuit', but ev- successful radio show in modern free to radio stations in exchange working wife. "I needed a job and to devise Horse- eryone's doing a concert. Everyone history. Tom Rounds, president of for airtime, but the idea of radio this looked like the thing to do." Nelson's movie "Electric com- does interview shows, too. Burnout Watermark, recalls that "American program barter was too new and "Off The Record" with Mary man" and Universal likewise do a one -hour means you've lost interest." Top 40" was originally created and there was no precedent set. Un- Turner is Westwood's most suc- missioned him to (Continued on page 29) (Continued on page 28) (Continued on page 28) daunted, Rounds started charging cessful long term series, airing on

www.americanradiohistory.com 26 San Francisco Market Profile By ROLLYE BORNSTEIN Put on the air by a young Jim Gabbart in 1957 as Northern California's first stereo station, San Francisco is one of those fairy -tale towns romanticized it was called KPEN, standing for "peninsula" on which the MOR station was by most programmers. Those who get here are faced with two located. Going immediate contemporary in the latter '60s, Gabbart renamed the facility realities: One is that their external perceptions of FR ICCSCO K101 for its dial position 101.3, moved the tower the market are almost universally invalid; the other is what we to the San Bruno Mountains and managed to get a power increase call "the great geographic leveler": San Francisco is nature's 610 to 125KW. Additionally, he acquired an AM daytimer way of giving AM an even break. Not an advantage, as very few at 1010 and in September of 1980 through the of the AM signals cover the vast metro which stretches from separate sale of both facilities amassed enough capital to become the principal Santa Clara county in the south to Napa and Sonoma in the owner of TV -20, a UHF facility here. north, but an equal shot as the FM multipathing problems Currently owned by Char- ter, KI01's sale to Price Broadcasting (owners clearly (or not very clearly in this case) detract substantially of Fort Wayne's WOWO) is expected to be approved this fall. from the bandwidth's usual high fidelity. Regardless of where Programmed by Mike Phillips, a former KYUU PD you are, it's a safe assumption that you'll not be able to re- and KFRC air personality, K -101 features a winning mix ceive all 46 stations rated in last spring's Arbitron in any one of adult contemporary music and a solid lineup of personalities. place. But that may well be the only safe assumption you can Morn- make. ing man Tom Parker most likely got his fraternity brothers to sing the jingle we heard ( "When it's no longer darker, it's time Contemporary for Tom Parker ") but we were entertained as we were by fea- tures like "Supermarket RKO's KFRC is one of America's most talked about radio Sleeze" and newsman John Emm, who is not only credible and humorous, stations. Unlike most legends however, KFRC lives up to its but holds his own with KABL Parker. Steve Taylor (formerly Citizen Bill) reputation. And the ironic part, statistically speaking, is that does middays, fol- lowed by "The Chucker," Chuck Browning, KFRC should be a failure. It's on the AM band, its top 40 domi- 11G1Y(' and Bruce Bisson (of the ill -fated Superadio line up). nance dates back to the '60s, it's had a parade of PDs and per- And for those of you into oldies, former KYA personality sonalities that might rival the Mummers and it's faced more "Big Fat Chrissy Edwards" turned K -101 sales exec., returns than a handful of qualified FM competitors. Luckily KFRC PD to the past as host of K- 101's Time Machine Sunday Gerry Cagle doesn't believe in statistics, and GM Pat Norman Hot Hits nights from 6 to 10. KLHT, King's FM with a 1.1, probably is willing to take a risk. He took one with Cagle, a former RKO shares as many play - list similarities with easy listening KOIT as PD in both Boston and L.A., who was not a company man. it does with K -101. Positioned as "Lite Rock, Lite Talk" Gut instinct showed Cagle a key element of his success -the and "All the soft hits with- out all the talk" we're talking laid back when importance of black music in what appears to be a largely the music flow is only broken for a report from K- white market. Population figures alone back this up; over half Lite's "wine and food editor." Automated with of the city is either black, hispanic or oriental. the exception of Stefan Ponek's morning show, a sample segment Currently the music on KFRC is about 30 to 40% urban included Michael Murphy, Crosby - Stills & Nash and America. much less than it was six months ago. And with the drop in Also making the book are San Jose's black product, the energy level has likewise diminished, but KEZR followed by Gil - roy's KWSS, Santa Rosa's KREO not between 6 and 10 p.m. when Jack Armstrong takes to the and KZST and Los Altos' K PEN. air reminding you exactly why you strained to hear him on With the exception of KEZR, "Easy cc WKBW over a decade ago. Armstrong is followed by KFRC's Rock" (programmed by former KITS Los Angeles PD Mike Wagner), newest personality, Bobby Ocean, who's followed by one of which garnered a respectable 1.2 share, the remaining co KFRC's oldest personalities, Don St. John, who paves the way stations owe their low numbers to their disadvantageous for morning man Dr. Don Rose, another KFRC mainstay. locations on the fringe of Even the metro. ap if you don't dig Dr. Don, you've got to admit he's consistant. If Gilroy's KWSS probably had more (.6 you like him this morning, you won't change your mind next people talking about it Tuesday, and its outside the city when it was the progressive country legend, co that reliability that keeps him on top, second KFAT, than were actually listening within it. only to San Francisco's two all news monsters who have a Reports of its switch brought a flurry of negative ri combined 21.4 in morning drive. While Rose's 4.6 pales articles, but when Western by Cities Broadcasting CC took over last January it was less than a comparison, its still more than a full point ahead of his near - week before the positive calls outweighed m est competitor, KSFO's Jim Lange at a 3.5. the complaints. Both KWSS and KPEN in Rose is followed by Dave Sholin, Sue Hall and afternoon the south portion of the metro lean more toward top 40 than AC with drive talent Mark McKay, but the hidden weapon aside KREO and KZST up north from much mellower. a the music, lies off the air in the form of high station morale KPEN, using TM's stereo rock package with heavy (/) and employees like chief engineer Phil Lerza, who is acutely local edit- ing to achieve a more energetic sound, aware of the station's goals which are displayed in his crown- refers to itself al- ternatingly as "KPE- Energy," ing accomplishment: the KFRC Sturgeon. and "The Bay Area's Fun Sta- tion." It doesn't refer to its illustrious GM and principal Don Lerza has completely duplicated the KFRC studio in a mo- bile truck Burden. While stories still circulate about Burden's "Star Sta- down to the last detail. The sound quality, micro - tions" which lost their licenses in the '70s, few waved to the transmitter from any point in the city, and adhe- remember the undeniable fact that Burden's stations were rence to the format, make it impossible for listeners to discern fun to listen to. KRQR 97 FM On KPEN, Burden and PD Jim Bridges are a difference between in -house and "on the road." And Lerza trying to recreate the rocker that fun. It's obviously Los Altos, but it's really not bad. actually takes the thing on the road. By flying a plane over- AOR head; picking up the signal and microwaving it back to a re- San Francisco, the birthplace of underground peater point, the van can be in motion anywhere in the area radio, has never seen an AOR station dominate while the jock is on the air. Often KFRC traffic updates are the ratings. Not even while KSAN was at its strongest. Not even close. Fraction- done among the very traffic the station is updating, all in AM Tucker and Michael Jackson. In case you've always wanted to alization? Consider this: currently all seven rated AOR stations stereo. hear him, the True Don Bleu does mornings followed by area collectively are still two and a half points behind the combined Unbeatable phenomenons are Mike Joseph's specialty. His mainstay Rick Shaw. total of just the two news /talk leaders. format, unchanged in philosophy since the mid '50s when he But historically at least, San Francisco's role in the develop- created it, has routinely done well against the "legends" of Adult Contemporary the business. ment of AOR radio cannot be denied. It was back in the sum- KNBR and KLOK, the only two AM facilities among the AC mer of '65 when When we the late Tom Donahue, then a KYA jock, heard four jingles in the first three seconds, we group, are really personality MOR with KNBR at a 3.6 leading walked out of his high energy top 40 gig mid -shift. He had knew we found KITS. This is Joseph in about the purest form the pack by half a point. KNBR fulfills all your fantasies about been asked to do a week -long you'll find. A careful listen will reveal all the formatics remote at the Teenage Fair involved traditional San Francisco. It's the staunch conservative net- nightly from in Hot Hits!, as 6 to 9. Turned out that the KYA booth was next to PD Jeff Hunter executes the plan to the letter. work -owned stable mainstay of the market, and other than a the Fender Guitar display -10 beauties lined up for all to play. The energy is high, the jingles sell the station, and reacting to disastrous departure to top 40 in the mid '60s, it's main- At 8:15 he told his engineer he was going out for a cup of cof- KFRC's highly urban direction, the music is relatively white. tained a consistant image. fee and he never came back. He went home and played the Especially for Joseph. Check out the signal. You'll notice the Everything about the station reeks of class, even bill- their music he wanted to hear. Several months later he decided the characteristic reverb and compression. Actually its coverage is board campaign ( "Take a bite of the good times ") is tied in music he and his friends were listening to, the groups that better than we initially thought but it does have its nulls, such with well -known Ghiardelli Square chocolate. Its public service would form the foundation of early underground radio, as Contra Costa county. Like all signals, this Entercom prop- oriented format emphasizes personalities like the morning should have an outlet on the air. It wasn't so much that he was erty disappears in the Caldecott tunnel, but unlike others, team of Frank Dill (who celebrates his 20th anniversary with an FM visionary as the then unpopular KITS never recovers from the experience, bandwidth afforded hence Walnut the station this month) and Mike Cleary. Frank and Mike are him his only high opportunity. KMPX at 106.9 (long before a three Creek's density of suburban teenagers miss out on the currently gearing up for the KNBR "Gus Festival," a take off way station swap which landed it a 98.9 where the Quake is sound. Even so, KITS shows great promise of catching on. on the U.S. Festival, for which they receive daily tap dancing today) sold blocks of time. Donahue bought one and and KYUU has already caught on, but exactly what audience his it lessons on the air. Being the home of the Giants, KNBR de- concept caught on almost instantly. ias snagged is less clear these days. Six months ago this NBC votes its night time programming to "Sportsphone 68" and The AOR spectrum today ranges from Infinity's KOME at owned FM would have fallen under the category of adult con- NBC's Talknet. Musically, the days filled with a are predictable one end to "Rock of the '80s," on KQAK at the other, with sev- temporary, but since that time PD Mike Novak has increased blend of AC music augmented by an occasional unpredictable eral gradients in between. KOME, at a 1.9 licensed to San the tempo of what is referred to on the air as The Hit Music oldie. Jose, has been one of the area's more talked about facilities. Station." Perhaps the most outstanding element on KYUU is Bill Weaver's KLOK probably plays more music in any given Former slogans are said to include "don't touch that dial, Gil Haar's afternoon drive news. Haar is a personality reminis- hour than KNBR and definitely plays a wider variety of it. there's come all over it" so its very recent switch to heavy cent, in a slightly calmer demeanor, of the old CKLW news- Weaver, a principal in the station, also serves as the music di- metal is less than shocking. Coming out of two Scorpion cuts, rien ( "The Motor City murder meter clicked twice last rector and PD. one weekend personality described the station's direction right "). It warmed our hearts to hear Haar growl his lead "Clock Radio" is licensed to San Jose, and in so far as the succinctly, saying "KOME with music to annoy your neighbors story-about a brick falling off a building killing a passing mo- approach is down home, it sounds it. But with a 50KW signal by torist -just prior to "The Bay Area's Top Ten Countdown," and a San Francisco news bureau, it has little trouble covering KMEL at a 2.3 leads the AOR set and has done so for quite which is heard on the station every Friday at 6 p.m. Hosted by the majority of the metro and shows consistantly well in the some time. It's your basic Century owned station pro- Jeff McNeal, last week's in -house tabulation from listener book. grammed by Bobby Cole with no great surprises (The Who, requests had Air Supply at number one followed by Louise By far the outstanding AC station on the FM band is K -101. the Doors, the Eurythmics, Pat Benatar, Fleetwood Mac, Men

www.americanradiohistory.com 27 At Work) predictable and successful since its sign on as the that as it may, KBLX has a positioning problem. They've dis- a 3 makes Camel more than six years ago. Originally KFRC -FM (with a covered the harsh reality: A black station at share few call letters and format variations) its sale to Century in significantly less money than an equally rated mass appeal RADIO 1977 for $2 million caused many to wonder why RKO would station. Rather than change their programming, KBLX is at- an indica- SYNDICATION part with an FM and hold on to an AM. (Rumor has it, RKO was tempting to change their image, and if ratings are not to spinning it off to buy another FM elsewhere but that deal fell tor (their recent 3.3 to 2.6 drop) it won't work. (That's RPC 83 through after the sale here was complete.) say a black owned station cannot be programmed to a mass resem- CBS' "Rocker" KRQR, the only AOR facility in the CBS -FM appeal audience -but at present KBLX bears little adult contemporary chart we've seen.) told, at a 2.2 is tied with KSJO which should be commended blance to any nlIllmudllm for consistently penetrating the San Francisco book. Owned Called "The Quiet Storm," a phrase truly descriptive of 1fa,A-:lal.rs E,l..i'. AIN w largely by Sterling Recreation, KSJO is programmed by Leroy Henson their sensual mellow format, predominantly black and it's not. Admit- ::P! N ,.. IOW 17. lit and, being just a tenth of a point away from the AOR lead can unfamiliar, KBLX is in a class of its own. Urban .4.0'.i21 AC is not be considered anything short of a major factor. tedly, they've got a dilemma, but passing it off as clearly Signal alone would place the "Rocker" in that category. not the solution. Programmed by Dave Roberts, formerly of KYA, the format is KSOL came into its own a few years ago when the trans- to the San Bruno Moun- described as "Classic Rock " - Doors, Hendrix, Joplin with a lot mitter was relocated from San Mateo KNEW calls belonged to what is now KJRB in Spokane, of accessible modern rock. It's hit oriented AOR. "No Euryth- tains. Switching from black automation to a live approach the at 107.7 Crowell Collier's KEWB at 910 was the home of several early mic," says Roberts. with a signal to back it up, the insignificant station jocks including Bill Ballance, Gary Owens, Casey Kasem It's done quite professionally but one listen to morning suddenly became a major factor. Programmed by Marvin rock in the market and the late Don McKinnon. When Metromedia bought the fa- man Peter B. Collins proved he places no importance in the Robinson, KSOL is the only true urban facility in '60s, the format mellowed to an MOR approach as "one thought per set" theory. After learning the station was and it consistently ranks around a 3. cility the you must KNEW, switching to country in 1974. KSAN, also formerly commercial free, did summer jams, held a double shot con- If you have any affinity at all for black oldies, noon 6 pro- owned by Metromedia, was AOR for years, but in 1980 the test, had the Who for "Hot Lunch" and would give us $100 in check out KDIA on a Sunday afternoon. From to featuring every- company likewise switched it to country, selling KNEW first party cash, he then revealed how we could win $5,000. He was duction director Bob Jones takes to the air to "the and KSAN shortly thereafter, both to Cleveland -based Malrite concise. We'll give him that. thing from "Those Motor City Pretties, the Supremes" and even Broadcasting. No doubt about it, the Quake's Alex Bennett is an enter- Wicked Pickett," with the Marvelettes, Sam Cooke in. Licensed to San Jose and sounding it, KEEN is by far the tainer, but you have to be a little off to appreciate some of his an occasional flip side thrown is a -oriented sta- area's oldest country station. At 1370 they've been at it since humor which is complemented by newsman Joe Regelski, and Programmed by Jeff Harrison, KDIA black with the primary difference 1952. Calling themselves "Continuous Country," any resem- shared each morning by a live in- studio audience. It's a "more tion entrenched in the community Both stations blance to the Burns -Somerset format of the same name ends talk and less music" approach that often ignores the listener between KDIA and KSOL lying in presentation. of compatible there. at home but features like "People Who Died Last Night" (fun- musically are uptempo urban with a sprinkling Beautiful nier than it reads) and the "Lochness Monster Update" all artists such as Culture Club and Men At Work. This format points up one of San Francisco's economic real- blend well with the music germane to the "Rock of the '80s" Country ities: a combo town. AMs and FMs sold in combination are format, when he does play it. Big Band KMPX prior to the It's "Sophisticated? Hell, this is the biggest red neck town I've unbeatable by a stand alone operation. Bonneville's KOIT at a switch to AOR a year and a half ago, the Quake adopted Rick ever worked in," said KFRC PD Gerry Cagle. KSAN's 4.1, just compete with KABL's combined 6.3. And that Carroll's format last August, but KQAK is not "KROQ North." 2.9 cannot one tenth of a point beneath Cagle's KFRC would tend to back forms the logic behind Bonneville's recent purchase of KYA, Like the ROQ, it features several prominent personalities, but that up. KNEW /KSAN PD Jim Wood with a combined country like KOIT will receive the company's easy listening for- the music is much more predictable. You won't hear "Louie which share just shy of 7, doesn't deny the audience but notes that mat live via satellite. Louie" or "Sukiaki." In fact the modern music is so consis- San Franciscans don't want to think they're listening to coun- It was top 40 ace Gordon McLendon who started the format tent, at a low volume the pulsating beat is often reminiscent try. "They like it as long as you don't tell them what it is." On on KABL (named for the city's cable cars) in 1959 as an in- of a disco station. his AM, Wood doesn't. Bought by Shamrock in 1972 and pro- KFOG, falling to a .8 this book, just a year after abandoning novative experiment. KNEW is an AC that happens to play country. And exactly McKinsey (who utilizes the company- its long time "good music" image is the subject of rampant grammed by Dave opposite of what you'd expect, Wood keeps the music tighter KABL simulcasts Bill Moen's rumors that say this Lee Abrams consulted station will switch owned TM Good Music package), and more mainstream on the full- service personality oriented morning show, separating the remaining programming. once more when the sale from GE to Susquehanna is corn - than he does on his more music hit after hit, FM. It's not to noon is more of a personality pleted. AM Moen, on the air from 6 a.m. unusual to hear a Jeanne Pruett oldie on "Stereo Country" as usually allows. Voted the most popular radio Little KTIM, on the other hand, a class A facility in San Ra- than this format KSAN is known, but "Satin Sheets" for instance would never polls, Moen specializes in off the fael has no illusions about conquering the metro. They pro- personality in three separate see the light of day on KNEW, where morning man Jon Walin, as the Cable Car Bell Ringing contest, gram not for the numbers, catering to their smaller eclectic wall promotions such veteran of over a dozen markets is sounding better than we've like the cable cars, is obviously on hold. audience with a vast variety of music selected by afternoon which ever heard him. is country KEEN's counterpart. drive personality and MD Trish Robbins. KBAY, licensed to San Jose 910's glory days precede KNEW. Back in the mid '50s when Programmed in- house, its live 24 hours a day and employs a Oldies full time record librarian to search for that hard to find sound KYA, that legendary three letter call at 1260 will as of No- that Bonneville and Schulke have had to resort to recording vember 1, become a thing of the past. At that time, Bonne- themselves. ville, which is buying the station from King (which in turn is Here's how the numbers look purchasing KSFO -560 from Golden West) will change the call News /Talk Spring Winter letters to KOIT and switch the format to easy listening, almost At number one and two overall in the market, the news /talk Frequency Format '83 '83 KCBS a quarter of a century after Bartell put it on the map. Station ratings speak for themselves. All news since 1968, station, dating back to In 1959, KYA PD and Bartell national program director Les KGO-AM 810 news /talk 8.6 7.2 which is said to be America's oldest Crane had the opportunity to acquire three excellent person- 1909, uses two local anchors each hour interspersed with net- KCBS 740 news /talk 5.1 6.3 alities down on their luck. Tom Donahue, Bob Mitchell and Pe- work feeds. Additionally three phone -in blocks are also fea- 4.1 ter Tripp, "the curly-haired kid in the third row," formed the KFRC 610 contemporary 4.2 tured: "The KCBS Kitchen" from 10 to 11 a.m., Michael nucleus of what would become (at the expense of KEWB) the KSAN 94.9 country 4.1 3.3 Dixon's "News Magazine" from 1 to 4 p.m., and Chet Cassel - from 7 to 10. largest single top 40 force San Francisco would ever witness. KNBR 680 AC 3.6 3.0 man's "Night Time Magazine" A year later, Bartell which had sold WYDE in Birmingham and KGO -AM, programmed by Jack Swanson, traces its talk KYUU 99.7 contemporary 3.2 3.7 WAKE in Atlanta, transferred WAKE GM Jane Swain and PD roots to the early '60s. At that time top 40 was successfully 3.2 4.0 Bill Drake to KYA. Drake looked like a hayseed. His black KABL-FM 98.1 easy listening implemented on WABC and WLS and plans were to duplicate pants were much too short over his white socks, but he was KSFO 560 nostalgia 3.2 2.1 the format in California on KABC and KGO. Network news and he in from Georgia, Johnny while a problem in the East, were overwhelming out smart. He and the kid brought KABL-AM 960 easy listening 3.1 3.0 features, Hayes, instinctively knew what Donahue and Mitchell had dis- here. KGO and KABC not only had all the ABC network inter- KI01 101.3 AC 3.1 3.5 covered earlier. Black music handled correctly was vital to ruptions, they also had to contend with a like number from their success. KSOL 107.1 urban 3.1 3.2 ABC West. They were practically doing a talk format on that Donahue and Mitchell were born promoters. Their regularly KOIT 96.5 easy listening 2.9 3.2 commitment alone, realized Ben Hoberman. featured every major well. Talk has been good to ABC. KGO (which sold -out concerts at the Cow Palace KNEW 910 country 2.7 2.9 It's just as black act of the early '60s, with an orchestra conducted by uses none of the ABC Talkradio Network programming) is 102.9 black 2.6 3.3 none other than Phil Spector. KBLX clearly number one with a line -up including Jim Dunbar and In 1962 KYA was sold to Churchill. Swain resigned and in KDIA 1310 black 2.4 2.4 Ted Wygant in mornings, followed by several personalities in- January of '63 Drake was replaced by Russ Syracuse. Since KMEL 106.1 AOR 2.3 2.1 cluding Owen Spann and Ronn Owens. have been moments of brilliance, but the glory is KGO -FM (formerly KSFX which has been everything from then there KIQI 1010 Spanish 2.3 1.1 gone. Currently KYA plays oldies. They're solid predictable mellow to disco) at a 1.0 does utilize many of the Talkradio 2.2 2.3 hits. Maybe too solid and predictable. The personalities are KRQR 97.3 AOR offerings, but KLOK's Bill Weaver, who recently purchased the professional, the station is cohesive but something is missing. KSJO 92.3 AOR 2.2 2.2 facility, says the station won't continue to talk, nor will he, Perhaps they'll find it in the move to KSFO. KITS 105.3 Hot Hits! 2.0 .8 about its upcoming direction. licensed to Santa Clara, has been doing some vari- KARA, 98.9 AOR 1.9 1.2 Spanish it in 1972. Back KQAK ation of oldies since Bob Kieve purchased The most interesting trend to non -Spanish- speaking listen- at their best. Now KBAY 100.3 easy listening 1.8 2.3 then it was automation at its worst. Oldies ers, is that all three of these stations at one time were country. is in question. Right in 1.6 1.4 the technical side is fine, but the music KDFC 102.1 classical KIQI, bought by Rene de la Rosa from Jim Gabbart in the '70s, a drop a line on you, "Oldies the middle of decent set they'll KLOK 1170 AC 1.4 1.6 is obviously the ratings leader in the group with a 2.3, and was and More -and here's more," and subject you to Christopher oldies 1.3 2.3 at one time KSAY a country daytimer at 1010. KOFY, a dayti- their other slogan, "the oldies sta- KYA 1260 Cross who hardly lives up to mer at 1050 is the former KVSM, the Voice of San Mateo. To- KKHI-FM 95.7 classical 1.3 1.4 tion." day the voice of the Giants En Espanol, KVSM in the '50s fea- 1.6 Nostalgia KOME 98.5 AOR 1.3 tured well known country morning man, Black Jack Wayne. was San Francisco. We're Today at a 3.2, KSFO for years KEZR 106.5 AC 1.2 1.1 And KNTA, Santa Clara, the only full time facility here, started MOR and we're talking personalities. No, Don Sher- talking 1.1 1.0 out as MOR KGNU. But by 1967 they, too, tried country as and Dan Sorkin weren't far be- KLHT 93.3 AC wood was a star. Jack Carney KEGL. hind. Bought in 1957 at the height of its success by Gene Au- KEEN 1370 country 1.1 1.0 Miscellaneous try, the station today plays much of the same music it aired KGO-FM 103.7 news /talk 1.0 .9 for a handful of unsuccessful back then. A modified version of Taft's "Primetime" comple- Usually a catch -all category The following stations received less than a 1.0: KJAZ .9, San Fran- such as former game show host and classical, jazz and religious stations, its here that ments the personalities KLIV.9, KOFY.9, KWSS.9, KFOG.8, KRAK.8, KREO.8, four area favorite for years. cisco performs as you'd expect, managing to support morning man Jim Lange, an KARA .7, KZST .5, KEAR .4, KFAX .3, KKHI -AM .3, to KARA) licensed to commercial classical stations amounting to a 4 share of the Bob Kieve's KLIV (the AM counterpart KNTA .3, KPEN .3, KTIM .3, KIBE .2. All figures are with Al Ham's market amidst a flurry of similarly formatted college stations. San Jose, is similarly programmed musically from the respective Arbitron reports and are average More." KIBE /KDFC and KKHI- AM -FM, both complete simulcast oper- format referred to on the air here as "Big Bands and quarter -hour shares for persons 12 plus, Monday to ations, routinely flip flop in the ratings averaging a combined Black/ Urban Sunday, 6 a.m. to midnight, San Francisco metro sur 2. share each. KBLX doesn't want to be classified as urban. They'd like to vey area. (Continued on page 29) be called adult contemporary. We'd like to retire in Rio. Be

www.americanradiohistory.com 28 Answering Radio's Call RADIO Barter Better Than Cash? SYNDICATION Continued from page 25 "Convincing the client commu- Continued front page 25 radio station a program free of Satellite distribution, however, is nity of network radio's viability is charge. Of the allotted commercial RPC 83 placed free to stations with the not without its detractors. Syndica- one of the great challenges facing time each hour, the syndicator hope of selling spots within it to re- tor Toby Arnold, for example, says us," he says. "Compared to tv reve- keeps half and the station locally gain the costs and make a profit. that, "Technically, it's a wonderful nues right now, network doesn't sells the remaining half. The syn- Unable to secure sponsorship for way to go. But a station's inability to even come close. Against total ad ft0. ..f.'t9 AsJ :au,i . dicator then, with a line up of ' such an avant -garde idea for the sta-

involve I itself locally bothers me. expenditures, you'd be hard - tions, sells sponsorship of the pro- O time, he switched to cash. Ironi- You have only one option on satel- pressed to find us." To get their at- rA'1 ,7 .15 lf ' eSW ,H i. gram to national or regional ' cally, the weekly series went full lite when you don't like what the tention, he feels, network has to advertisers at a fraction of the sta- circle, returning to barter just over a jock is saying: turn it off. What are tion's rate card. (Occasionally the year ago and this time sold out with you left with? Dead air. Tape, I'm station must agree to run promo/ a client waiting list. convinced, is still the best way to go spots for the show outside Westwood One's Norm the pro- in smaller markets." Pattiz gram giving sponsors takes credit for actually launching a wider How responsive are suppliers to reach.) With this idea, the first financially successful the station their clients needs? "It's easy to bar- gets quality saleable programming, ter program, "The Sound of Mo- say, 'Very', but it's hard as hell to the sponsor gets low cost coverage, town" which he conceived while out do," admits Brescia at CBS. Penn, and the syndicators profits multiply of work and listening to a radio sta- of NBC, claims that affiliates en- geometrically. Done correctly every- tion featuring a Motown joyed "a traditional relationship" weekend. body wins. "At the time I was aware of a syndi- with the network until he arrived on Market size is the key cated program or two.... 'Ameri- to barter the scene. "In the old days," he re- placement and the top 50 ADIs are can Top 40' and 'The History of lates, "the affiliate lived at the end the most important as they consti- Rock and Roll.' ... but they were all of a long pipe, and when the net- tute the majority of the country's sold to radio stations for cash. It work knocked, a voice at the end of population. How many stations end seemed a neat thing to speculate the tunnel said, 'Hi, I'm your net- up airing a show? United Stations on so I sold the idea to Motown." work. Here's a show you're going to claims a clearance of at least Pattiz says the next two years were 150 love!' Nobody asked if they wanted markets in most cases. Westwood devoted to nurturing his first three it longer or shorter." One says they won't undertake a Count Basie is interviewed for Nar- sponsors to establish credibility. The pipeline analogy has a lot of show without 60% clearance at the wood's upcoming "Big Band truth," Brescia believes. "That Salute" onset, Creative Factor promises a same situation was on my mind by Narwood president and executive minimum of 80% of the top 150 producer Ted LeVan. Broadcast is when I took over," he says. "I didn't ADIs, CBS RadioRadio specials play want to give off the vibe that we set for New Year's Eve. on about 300 stations. The biggest knew all the answers. Now we give success, though, is "American Top our locals a chance to speak out." "eliminate the repetition, the me- 40" airing on excess of 500 sta- In his first year on the job, the exec- too -isms, the dearth of person- tions. Westwood's "Off The utive travelled to 20 markets to con- alities. We can't begin to fight for Record" boasts 300, and Amtel, sult firsthand with station manage- the leisure dollar until we start the leader in urban syndication now ment. "You create problems when creating change instead of reacting has "in excess of 90 affiliates for you give the impression that every- to it." 'Coast To Coast Top 20,' an Urban thing is fine," he notes. "It looks Clements foresees such major Contemporary /black countdown like you're sweeping under the rug. sponsors as Proctor & Gamble re- weekly," according to marketing di- We needed to hear the issues, from turning to the nets "in a big way." rector Henry Bruen. station compensation to the direc- He also expects to do business with Considerable controversy was tion of a particular program to the companies that have never ex- generated in the early stages of net- personality of a news or sport- plored the medium, such as com- work bartering and syndication. scaster. We learned to shut up and puter manufacturers. "Television's Networks were criticized for sub- listen. The people in the trenches getting more expensive and deliv- mitting regular affiliate lists as have to be parochial about their ering less," he notes. "Economic- clearance reports while not actually ally, the nets needs. We have to be catholic, tak- are the best way to Mutual's music programming ranges The syndication and network placing the advertiser's special on reach an immediate ing input and then making a deci- percentage of from rock to Rachmaninoff. From community are virtually unani- those stations and many syndica- the population, sion. People do respond when they since cost- per -thou- left: Dick Clark, host/ producer of mously in agreement that barter tors were vague about "affiliate know you're sands have not listening." changed appre- the "Dick Clark National Music programming is the only way to go lineups." This credibility gap has ciably in the past eight At Mutual, clearing programs is years. Tele- Survey" and eight other contem- today. Watermark, now a subsidiary brought into existence tighter con- vision is too wide a "an ongoing process," comments brush when a porary special; Marty Rubenstein, of ABC Radio, is switching to all bar- trols and greater client awareness Clements. "Just because we've put network can pinpoint your au- Mutual president & CEO; and Henry ter. "Radio stations just wouldn't of the need for proof. Westwood dience a program on the line doesn't mean so easily." Fogel, executive director of the support cash syndication any- One, for example, has invested Fragmentation, our affiliates don't have to be sold concurs Pattiz, National Symphony Orchestra. more," says Tom Rounds, Water- nearly a third of a million dollars in has on the idea," he says. "Contrac- "made it easy" for advertisers, mark founder and president. Crea- computers to back up its oper- tually, they're obligated to carry an efficiency that has made his bar- asserting that his marketing is dif- tive Factor's Tom Shovan agrees. ation. Still, however, word has it news and some sports, but every- ter business "much more profit- ferent, Harris maintains that "I've seen the cash market virtually that major networks aren't always else is able." Except for special events, "there's homogeneity everywhere. delivering what they say. One thing dealt with on an indi- disappear in the past year. I major says Meyrowitz, "the cash vidual basis. And if we don't deliver situation Patterns are predictable. I can look wouldn't touch a cash show unless network, according to insiders, re- is just about dead. Stations are too at the 18 -24 male in portedly has less on a show we've previewed, I can demos any Ar- it was maybe a Christmas spectacu- than 40% of its assure you that we hear from man- reluctant to part with their dollars." bitron book and tell you which is the lar or something totally over- listed affiliates for a concert series agement. Forthwith." "Given the cost of doing business AOR station. The point is, a client whelmingly irresistable." United actually returning affadavits and today," says The problem, notes ABC Radio WMAQ Chicago pro- can win with the right format. We Stations' Verbitsky says, "The cash several of those are airing only the gram manager Ted Cramer, "sta- play familiar records, based on commercials having Networks president Ed McLaughlin, fact. market is archaic" while West - been compen- tions are looking is that a supplier must have pene- at the bottom line, We're not out to win gold LPs. Leave wood's Pattiz emphatically says "I sated directly by the network for the which makes barter so tration in the top 25 markets for a attractive." that to the music directors." can't imagine a station would put spots because the market was As Pattiz puts it, show to be successful. "That's why "If the cash busi- Shaughnessy also sees a new good cash dollars into a show when needed and they were unable to get ness was it's so difficult to come up with all that booming, would "bottom line orientation" that there are this many excellent op- the program aired in that city. shows that are highly acceptable to ABC have transferred 'American didn't exist five years ago. "We tions available to them." A new age version of basic radio advertisers," he explains. He is op- Top 40' to advertiser support? Na- used to operate a runaway busi- barter still exists in radio, but far timistic, though, that new opportu- tional sponsorship is the future of ness-it was up, up, up," he says. Options there are, too. Country more sophisticated. One of the old- nities for advertisers will blossom our business, not cash." "Revenue was always there. But Sessions Inc. president Morrie Trim- est and most respected is Atwood as network television rates rise and Pat Shaughnessy, president of broadcasters are more shrewd to- ble who moved "Country Ses- Richards, which translates dis- audience shares drop. TM Companies, and Bob Harris, di- day. Profitability now takes prece- sions USA" from NBC radio into counted airtime to a line of credit rector of promotions and market- dence over ratings. And we just barter syndication says, "The coun- on an American Express Card. ing for FairWest, march to a differ- came off of a record year." try radio barter market is absolutely The William B. Tanner Co.'s bar- ent drummer. "Barter leads to On the encroachment of cable on supersaturated with product. tering ability reflects everything Oldies bookkeeping hassles," Shaug- radio listening levels, suppliers sug- There's just too much good product from jingles and production li- hnessy says, "It's paper, not cur- gest that they are on their toes. But out there." AOR stations, however, braries to yachts in exchange for a 1955 -1982 rency, and accounting can get they downplay any sign of erosion. are the most competitive targets for time bank of unsold inventory. Both loose. I like the good old American "Radio is still an individual's me- syndicators. Urged by their pro- companies credit barter at only a Over 1200 Pop Hits buck." Barter is "a hassle," accord- dium," notes Brescia. "The options gram consultants to cut back out- percentage of the listed spot rate. ing to Harris. "We consider our- available will always make it work." side programming, "their demogra- Although Tanner's practices have Country selves a good small company, and McLaughlin doesn't predict any dire phics are the primary target for been called into question recently barter would necessitate getting a problems, either. "Cable is a fact of national advertising dollars," says as evidenced by the FBI's seizures Oldies rep to sell spots. Smaller markets life, but clients still perceive it as Shovan. "It's a real battle for clear- of his files (Billboard, Aug. 27), might be receptive, but they don't television." Harris, however, sees ance." Tanner denies any allegation of 1950 -1982 Over 1200 - Hits have the cash, anyway. And larger cable as "the enemy." AOR, he Watermark, one of the largest wrongdoing. markets are unwilling to give up in- says, "is doing things to promote holdouts in cash programming, has All Stereo 25 Hz or Mono. As the barter system virtually en- ventory. We prefer cash." outlets like MTV, and soon they'll be decided to make the transition to velops the radio industry, produc- Call or write for information Radio, he continues, "has a ter- eating AOR lunches. Radio has to barter complete. They've an- ers and networks are facing in- and a free list of titles. rible disease. Everyone wants to initiate programming alternatives nounced plans to switch "American creasing product and marketing program themselves. Why not leave to distract from cable viewing. But Country Countdown" to barter in competition and challenge. Crit MusKDIRECToR, the programming to the syndicator cross -promotion isn't one of October and target January for the Dim PROGRAMMING SERVICE and concentrate on the marketing them.' switchover of "Soundtrack of the Box 103. Indian Orchard and promotion of your station in '60s." Joey Reynolds is a Los Angeles - Massachusetts 01151 stead." Reminded of the joke about Leo Sacks is Billboard's Associate How does a barter program work? based media personality with nu- (413) 783 -4626 syndicators who get together, one Radio Editor. The network or syndicator gives the merous radio and television credits.

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Continued from page 25 mon, he stresses the key to success company for syndication and distri- promotional special for "Coal lies not in the product as much as bution. What would motivate a syn- Miner's Daughter." Weedeck was the marketing effort surrounding it. dicator to take on your show? Pat- is it clearable on 60% already in syndication with "Coun- "Today only the most innovative tiz' criteria "is try Report" which Martin describes marketers can survive. This is a very of the country out of the box." Sho- not a world for van wants it sponsored and clear- as an idea I wanted for my own lucrative field but it's who are able on 80% of the top 150 markets station when I was in radio. I saw a dreamers-it's for doers and networks need for it and decided to make it willing to put their guts into a proj- and syndicators has to be happen." ect and market and package it in a agree that the product fresh, well produced and right for A Cinderella story is The Creative totally new way that nobody can af- Factor's beginning. Producing spe- cials for ABC Network at the time, Tom Shovan had joined president Jim Hampton and vice president Ken Draper to market their product to stations. "Then," recalls Shovan, now vice president and general manager of the company, "John Lennon was assassinated and we had some rare interview footage. The next morning Jim called me at 6:30 and we mapped out the idea of a special and how to price it and I hit the phones, brought in Randy West, now director of project devel- opment, and we had more than 75 stations sold and Federal Ex- pressed shows for airing that week- end!"

Flock of Seagulls' Mike Score, left, visits backstage at the '83 US Festi- val with Westwood One president Norm Pattiz, right, and Robin Wren, Westwood One's director of concert programming.

the marketplace. It takes all three basic ingredients: Program, Radio Stations and Advertisers to make a show happen. Creative Factor's Randy West supports the market- ing idea, saying, "we need to sup- port a program with every usable promotional aid we can think of and some we haven't yet thought of. The special program is only special as it is marketed to the audience." With the apparent glut on the market of quality barter program- ming, innovative syndicators con- tinue to expand into new areas. Pio- neering the fast growing Urban RadioRadio's Top 30 braintrust, from left: Bob VanDerheyden, executive Contemporary market is Amtel/ producer; John Parikhal, vice president, Joint Communications; and Robert American Media Services, a family - Marketing di- P. Kipperman, vice president & general manager of CBS' RadioRadio. owned Atlanta group.

There are as many viewpoints on starting a successful show as there are people. "A popular misconception is that someone thinks up a show and people start running around with it," says Ed Salamon, vice president of programming for Dick Clark's United Stations Network, who ex- plains its the product last, sales ef- fort first. "Here it's a joint effort that usually starts with president Nick Verbitsky who has a feel for the saleability of the vehicle, sec- ondly Frank Murphy determines clearability, then the concept goes to me to refine as a program idea." San Francisco Profile Lisa for DIR's "The Inside Track.' Salamon sees United Stations' David Bowie is interviewed by Robinson most successful effort as "The from page 27 first day on the air, and music direc- Pattiz rector Henry Bruen describes their Continued Weekly Country Music Countdown" ford to pass up." Westwood's tor Dick Conte recently celebrated a biggest success as "a show that KIBE /KDFC, classical since which, he says, "is cleared in every adds, "I get 25 to 30 demo tapes his 20th anniversary. But even with to every- grew into its time." "Coast To Coast 1949, takes a "more music" ap- Arbitron rated market in America week. We definitely listen the longevity and reputation, it's a Top 20," a weekly urban contempo- proach appealing to a younger au- and sold out to advertisers for 13 thing that comes in." But he's not constant battle to break even for As for rary-black countdown show, made dience with less talk and more pre- months in a row. The series has highly encouraging either. KJAZ. Pattiz its debut two years ago with 24 sta- dictability (morning and afternoon been airing continually on a weekly trying to set out on your own, Ending this piece on an inspira- produc- tions and now has over 90 affiliates drive for instance feature a heavy basis since December 1981. warns, "Most of the small tional note, KFAX and KEAR are re- DJs and growing. Bruen says, "I have a mix of baroque) while KKHI -AM -FM How does one launch a syndi- tion companies are run by and ligious, block programmed, block and I cated show in today's environment? former production people who had background in urban radio targets a more conservative crowd there sold. Creative Factor's Tom Shovan says good programs but not a clue about knew its potential was always with news, stock market reports get and it's paid off." The company, in and a wider variety of music. Lo- there's no easy answer. Like Sala- how to get sponsors. Trying to While its vastly different than the is like addition to its urban specials and cated in the classic St. Francis money out of radio stations romantic notion of "The City By East series, also boasts over 300 affil- Westin, KKHI (owned by Buckley, trying to solve the Middle The Bay," San Francisco still has a a producer iates for their barter "Crimebus- who also owns KWAV and San Fer- crisis." Clearly program quality, a uniqueness, a vibrancy ters" vignettes with Telly Savalas. nando's KGIL- AM -FM) sounds like without the necessary sales back- that makes all things seem pos- RADIO fail- There's no question about it: If the hotel looks. ground is setting himself up for sible, and in fact, looking at the suc- there's anything one might be able America has less than 10 finan- SYNDICATION ure. cess of country and classical, the to weave a show around, there's at cially solvent (and that figure may unexpected black influence and the RPC 83 Pattiz adds, however, that there least one network or syndicator out be closer to five) full time jazz out- dominance of an AM top 40 station, are exceptions. " 'Buffalo Dick's there ready to supply it. lets. San Francisco is home to per- Radio Ranch' was a show sent in by they probably are. Billboard haps the best known among the a guy in Flint, Mich. and it had got- JOEY REYNOLDS 1011 group. KJAZ, licensed to Alameda, Billboard IF.?..--S.Y.'i! 3' JW 1 "n' a 33 share on Saturday night 'fA ten Credits: Special Issues Editor, Ed has been consistent in the format IO there and we took it on," which Ochs; Assistant Editor, Robyn since its sign on in 1959. Afternoon Rollye Bornstein is Billboard's Ra- YL JFY 4 +VD 106,4 ,1 1N' 7: points up another producers op- Wells: Cover Design, Anne Richardson. to its d io Editor and "Vox Jox" columnist. tion- aligning himself with a known host Jerry Dean dates back

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www.americanradiohistory.com 32 Retailing Mother's Testing `Mini -Store' New Products North Dakota Chain Puts Albums In Hardware Outlet By JOHN SIPPEL Western Minnesota (Billboard, reduce the total number of different Sept. 18, 1982). He's enlarged his album and single titles. At the same LOS ANGELES -Dan Bredell of ticket outlets as his concert budgets time, they will broaden their stock of the Mother's Record stores is experi- inflated. He found that Wes Hunt's alternative merchandise. Bredell menting with a "mini -music store" Total Electronics store in the West hasn't finalized how wide the scope within an audio hardware retail out- Acres Shopping Center was a peak of alternative goods will be, but it let in Fargo, N.D. He bases the deci- ticket mover. will be based on such staples as post- sion to do so on the fact that 70% of Bredell, for example, did a ers and audio accessories. total volume in his stores stems from $200,000 gross with an Aug. 13 Def Bredell anticipates that the store the 200 titles on Billboard's Top LPs Leppard -Uriah Heep package at the in Total Electronics' mall location & Tape chart. West Fargo Fairgrounds, with tick- will be a turnkey operation. He'll put Bredell doesn't think that the trial ets at $10.50 and $12.50. in fixtures and merchandising mate- 300 square foot area within the 4,000 Bredell, who says he wants to run rial, along with stickered albums, square foot Total Electronics loca- the first mini -store into the holiday and even use Mother's imprinted tion competes with his three season before opening similar units, carrying bags. Hunt's regular clerks Mother's stores in the Fargo -Moor- is testing inventory in the Hunt au- will serve the mini -album sector, head vicinity. His master plan calls dio hardware outlet. He intends to and album sales from the depart- for a gradual readjustment until he carry Billboard's top 200 LPs and ment will be recorded on the store finds the right mix: cassettes, along with the 200 best register as part of the normal daily Bredell dislikes describing the ex- catalog sellers as shown in his own gross. Ticket receipts from albums periment as "racking" the audio Mother's store sales. He'll stock the will be spindled to figure daily al- Lebo of Bloomfield, N.J. offers a 16 -slot cassette carying case with plush store. He'll have a personal represen- 100 best selling LPs and 50 best sell- bum sales. Bredell says he'll pay a lined interior and a sturdy aluminum valance that provides protective storage tative in the store at least twice a ing cassettes in each of the $5.98 and percentage off the top to Hunt for in the home or auto. week, and the store can special -order $6.98 midrange categories. If he the new outlet. overnight with next-day delivery finds space, he says, he'll introduce Bredell is withholding comment from his Tri -State Distributing hot cutouts. on how many such mini -stores he warehouse in the immediate area. His largest Mother's store, 4,000 might open in his general area. He How did he come up with the con- square feet in Moorhead. is destined says he needs two or three months' cept? Bredell is a longtime concert to become his full -line catalog store. shakedown before making such a promoter through the Dakotas and The two smaller outlets in Fargo will prediction. S.F. Vid Chain Holding Its Own George Copes With Competition From Record Giants The new Technics SL -P8 Compact Disc player is a high -end front -loading model with random access tuning, wireless remote ccntrol and a series of By EARL PAIGE tion of his retail peers. He will be who have been to Wherehouse convenience features at the touch of a key. speaking at the Video Software first," he contends. "They have a LOS ANGELES -Jim George's Dealers Assn. (VSDA) convention, small selection, and it's a hassle to be four -unit San Francisco Home which began Sunday (28) in San waited on there. We create an atmos- Video chain is ringed by record/ Francisco. phere of knowing customers by tape chains that are moving into He sees the building of "super" name, and we have everything." video, but he believes he can hold video stores as a bulwark against the George retains the intimacy of the his own and continue expanding. incursion of established record /tape small video specialty entrepreneur, Toward that end he's built up an af- chains. He says he saw Integrity but he thinks and acts big. For ex- filiate store empire that will soon moving into video long ago and is ample, SFHV's headquarters store, number nine units. now aware that both Tower Records which opened this April in the Pa- George is a former banker whose and the San Francisco -based cific Heights neighborhood, is a success in the three years since his Record Factory are adding video massive 6,000 square feet. The loca- "ground floor" startup in just 600 steadily. tion which George spent six months square feet has attracted the atten- "We get a lot of customers in here tracking down, formerley housed a Ferrari dealership, and then a ware- house. And SFHV's next store, set for suburban Walnut Creek, will be 7,200 square feet. "I want to create a feeling of spa- WHAT SELLS ciousness, of having every video title there is in stock and multiples on all the best sales and rental product. With competition what it is, you BESIDES) have to make a big splash to attract attention," he says. Part of the reason George goes for RECORDS? so much space is that SFHV also car- ries hardware. "It occupies about a The Sony logo is featured on the company's new audio cassette blister card third of our floor space," he says. In packaging process. The cards are color coded to ensure maximum brand evolutionary steps, SFHV has gone exposure. from handling just VCRs to selling large screen television, component tv and ancillary equipment. How- ever, the chain has basically avoided video games and is just beginning to look at computer merchandise. George's entry into networking affiliate stores occurred when he was asked to assist a friend in opening a BUMPER STICKERS store in Burlingame in 1981, shortly after George had opened his second BUTTONS store. Today, there are six affiliated Many record stores are finding long profits in rock -n -roll stores, with three more coming soon. accessories from C.P. Rock! Posters, tour programs, buttons, They constitute a buying group as patches, etc. Everything in our huge selection is fully licensed well as an advertising force. "We're on 20-30 times a month on the movie and absolutely guaranteed to sell! stations. That's where our audience Call toll free 1- 800 -852 -3087 is. We plan to buy $100,000 of tv In California 1- 800-852 -8871 time in the fourth quarter," he says of the affiliate group. This is a fran- California Posters chise setup; affiliates are not bound 6601 Elvas Avenue to join in the purchasing and adver- Sacramento, California 95819 tising. SFHV's inventory depth goes be- Write for a free complete catalog. PD Magnetics in Wilmington, Del., is offering its first retail rebate promo- Wholesale and retail requests welcome yond the 2,000 most popular prere- tion. All purchases of Pure Chrome High Grade T -160 8 -hour cassettes be- (Continued on page 35) tween Aug. 1 and Oct. 31 will qualify for a $2 rebate.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 34 Recoiling KNOWLEDGE, ATMOSPHERE CALLED KEY ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION Dealers Offer Jazz Selling Tips Software Marketing By HOWARD MANDEL or tourist resorts and attractions. and whereas a rock musician plays They say their customers range in in maybe two different bands in his Slowed NEW YORK By Strike I -Retailers at both age and race, and represent both career, the jazz player may be in 50 full -line and specialty stores across sexes -though the jazz collector is or more combinations. Jazz fans in- By FAYE the ZUCKERMAN country agree: to sell jazz rec- typically slightly older than the rock terested in one musician often be- ords, LOS ANGELES you must know the music and or pop buyer, and more often male come interested in his sidemen, then -The test -mar- young participants (in the early test; make keting of electronic your customers comfortable. than female. There is no single style their sidemen, so there's almost no distribution of say they would be willing to buy From software to retail New York's J &R jazz outlet to of jazz that outsells any other; both end to how a collection can grow. locations, slated to three or four blank cartridges priced Tower Records start Thursday (1), will most in Los Angeles and new releases enjoying radio airplay "Our policy is to stock every jazz likely between $15 and $25. They would San Francisco, from New Orleans' and classic albums from long -re- title that's available -we don't be delayed because of the telephone recycle them to acquire new games," take workers' Leisure Landing to Chicago's Jazz spected catalogs do well. Further- special orders, because that would strike. "We need telephone he says. lines Record Mart and Swingville Rec- more, though cutouts, budget and be promising someone something in order to transmit to the Romox will derive statistics and stores," laments Paul ords, from the Harvard Coop in mid -priced lines are popular, so are we don't have so probably can't get Terrell, presi- forecasting models from the termi- - dent of the Cambridge, Mass. to the Circle Rec- premium -priced European and though J&R has a mail order depart- electronic distributor, nals to assess how effective this new Romox Inc. ords and Tape stores in Flagstaff, Japanese imports, many of the latter ment," he continues. "We have our form of distribution really is. Phoenix and Tower Records and Wherehouse Scottsdale, Ariz., jazz reissues of licensed out -of-print regulars -guys who come in once a The software companies allcwing stores, as well department managers say well -in- American product. week, often the same day every as Seven- Eleven, their programs to be copied, such as formed Longs Drug and K -mart, sales staffs and sociable store "You have to know the artists and week. They talk about what they like are among Creative Software, Sierra On -Line, settings with jazz in the air in the major chains that have agreed to result a their histories," says Joe Horwitz, to each other, and to new custom - Mattel, HES and United Microware core participate in the test. Terrell of regular clientele and sales manager of downtown Manhattan's ers-we have customers selling rec- will Inc., will also receive "confidential" not reveal which greater than the small market share J &R jazz store, which occupies its ords to each other. Most regulars specific locations data on how their titles are selling. is are to receive the duplicating jazz generally thought to attract. own floor in a three -story building pick up a couple albums, they don't ma- Although several software com- The retailers interviewed for this with classical records and computer just loiter. chines. Twenty retail locations in panies expressed skepticism about survey Northern California are located in urban popu- products, a few doors from two other "And then there are those we have elected to the Romox terminal at June's Con- see take part lation centers, near colleges and uni- J &R stores. "You have artists with every few weeks, who frequently in the pilot. sumer Electronics Show, they now versities, Essentially, Romox, central shopping districts longer careers in jazz than in rock, make larger purchases. We sell $8.98 based in say they are willing to test this new Campbell, Calif., will install lists for $5.99, $5.98 lists for $3.99, so its ter- kind of distribution. minals inside the stores, purchase of 50 or 60 albums at a whree cus- tomers choose from time aren't out of the ordinary here." more than 100 video game and computer recrea- On J &R's jazz floor, only jazz is tional and educational heard. Glenn Rich, assistant jazz software ti- tles. The machine is buyer at the Sunset Blvd. Tower said to copy any title in Records in Los Angeles, doesn't less than 30 seconds. Romox plans to have that enhancement, as his jazz support the test with dealer - tagged newspaper bins stretch around the perimeter of and radio advertising and in a nearly full -line store (there's a sep- -store pro- arate store for motion and events. Additionally, classical music). Rich merchandising charts the top selling jazz aids, including all -in -one tape albums, point -of- purchase care... and while he mentions new interests displays and giveaway catalogs with software in Japanese imports, as does Hor- de- scription and instructions, witz, he perceives a difference are to be in made available. what's sold as jazz in L.A. Although the test has not started "In New York I think there's more yet, Terrell says that results of a club scene; here that's sort of a pre- of liminary test dried up, but we have the recording show the typical game DOUBLE PROMOTION -Ronnie player is43 studio activity, and that's reflected to 18 years old and plays Milsap and Barbara Mandrell ap- a title "intensively" in the tastes of our customers. for a week or two pear at Sam Goody's in New Jersey Lee before setting Ritenour, Yellow Jackets, Larry the title aside. "These atter state fair appearances. Carlton may not sell in New York, but they sure sell here. We also see an interest in big bands; when Ger- HONE'S ONE STOP RECORDS & TAPES ald Wilson or Bob Florence have new albums out, we order them in boxed quantities. SOUL ROCK GOSPEL COUNTRY WESTERN & RAP "We do well with Latin jazz, and the commercial jazz by George Ben- SPECIAL LOW DISCOUNT PRICES son or Joe Sample that gets heard on IF YOU WANT THE LATEST OF ANY TYPE OF SOUND, KKGO -FM. Within the store, a WE HAVE IT. IF NOT, WE'LL GET IT! Separate problems require sep- Benson album gives the jazz depart- We have many other specials which change weekly. We ship anywhere the same day. arate solutions, no matter what ment greater legitimacy, because it Tapes & LP's start from $3.00 -12" from $1.50 -45's from 87e the all -in -one claims tell you. does sell well, but we carry the Ital- We supply U.S. Army through N.A. F.A. contract. For more information .. . And Discwasher solutions are ian Black Saint label, and the avant - unparalleled. garde Hat Hut line, too." In San Francisco's Tower Records (¡0 Ì HONE'S ONE STOP The Discwasher~ Perfect Path,.. store on Columbus Ave. in North RECORD DISTRIBUTORS Cassette Head Cleaner is de- Beach, Val Leone explains that \t! 217 BRONX TERMINAL MARKET. BRONX. N.Y. 10451

signed to thoroughly Ask toi Johnny or Ciiu , 12121 2920267 12121 clean tape Tower has an advantage in procur- ` \\1, 590 -7286 heads. restoring true sounds. ing the Japanese imports that offer high quality repressings of Riv- The Discwasher' C.P.R.r Cap- 71._.11111M®waaea MESS mNea must =vs maw wow row sklieMew" diNEPAINP-_ï erside, Verve, United stan -Pinch Roller Cleaner is Artists and m arfcCT ,ra Vee Jay records from the '50s and FEATURES OF THE WEEK amoramerram engineered to clean the critical ,n0111n111110 ..s .- ,. ..$ _ .,,., _,.. w. .a... .,.. is '60s: "We have three . drive system of your cassette stores in Japan, r.. so we have an active import deck, preventing tapes from policy. The Japanese have a great reverence being "eaten ". ARTEMIS for American jazz, as do the Europe- The Discwasher' ans. And, in fact, besides the Ameri- can music magazines POSTERS Cassette Deck Demagnetizer is and books we capable of neutralizing magnetic sell, I've been ordering European .. r: ,: jazz publications. ^w- ---,Mr fields from not only tape heads 41e,Oreffr aler,, but from capstans, guides and "We frequently have label -wide 11111t1115111111111111\1181111011111111M110 sales," Leone continues, "and now other steel portions of a cassette > we have a deck as well. CBS jazz special going, with cooperative radio ads in the daily newspapers. Of course, there's very good jazz radio in San Fran- cisco, with 24 -hour station KJAZ, KRE -FM and KBLX. I'd estimate THE BEST POSTERS jazz sales account for up to 13% of THE LARGEST SELECTION total sales in this store." That's up Fully Licensed, Full Color, Full Size 1407 North Providence Road. P.O. Box 6021, Columbia. MO 65205 USA from Rich's estimate of 10% for the A DIVISION OF .JENSEN an ESMARK Company Tower outlet in L.A. To Order Call Leone is himself a musician who 1- 800-292 -2902 plays (as is Rich), and he delights in Call for Free Catalog . promoting local events, such as the w Dealer Inquiries Invited end rack display he created with rec- riiiARTEMIS, INC., 347 5TH AVE. NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 Mgt (Continued on page 45) www.americanradiohistory.com ' 35 Retailing FEW CHAINWIDE EFFORTS Video Back-To- School Promos Vary Programming would aim at. Music Continued Jrom page 3 the concept. Signs stress that Sound to- school promotion Shop is "Back- fo- School Metal On the other hand, 149 -unit As of 8/24/83 around graphics motion is geared Headquarters." Record Bar, Durham, N.C., is showing a pencil poised on a turn- A sequence of artists was pro- launching a chainwide promotion with a notebook also empha- MTV Adds & Rotation table, moted weekly, with Def Leppard, Sept. 7 under the theme "Back To rotations. For further Ad copy reads: "Heading This report does not include those videos in nor orient or oldie sized. Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Dio and Cool," with all stores given a information. contact Buzz Brindle. director of music/programming. back to class? Don't forget to take AC /DC pushed for a week each at large poster with graphics based on MTV (212)944 -5399. we have all the notes notes. And $6.99. "One store even went to the an old composition book. A variety from punk to Pavarotti, jazz to Jour- says NEW VIDEOS ADDED: trouble of spray painting bales of of 15 titles at $6.49 is tied in, ney..." Institutional ad mats allow di- A Hock of Seagulls, "Talking," Jive hay so they look like giant metal Glen Gatlin, national promotion the Budget stores to vary in budget- Big Country, "In A Big Country," Mercury ingots," says Gaff. rector. Stores are additionally sent Cobra, "Blood On Your Money," Epic ing advertising. Another chain deciding not to giant tent cards that spell out in indi- In Denver, however, Klem's tie -in motto so Cee Farrow, "Should I Love You," Rocshire ride along in the back -to- school jet vidual letters the campaign involves printing 20,000 spiral note- whole store. Fastway, "We Become One," Columbia stream is Record Factory, the 30- as to dominate the with six coupons inside, each Mick Fleetwood, "I Want You," RCA books unit San Francisco -based chain. Another chain finding it can re- 10% off anything in the Herbie Hancock, "Rockit," Columbia good for Marketing vice president Bob Tolif- cast an ongoing promotion easily IRS store. Sponsors joining Budget are is R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe, son says a broader marketing plan is enough into hack -to- school mode Has Come Today," Sire Norman's Place, KBPI, Ramones, "Time 3.2 beer -bar being launched. "We've decided to 16 -unit Harmony House, Detroit. Town," EMI America Agree Shampoo and the Michael Stanley, "My Coca -Cola, loosen up on price and go for a big- The chain's Susan Thom says that Rod Stewart, "What Am I Gonna Do," Warner Bros. Budget stores in Denver get Gap. ger share of the market," he says. beginning in September, full -page Jo Jo Zep, "Losing Game," A &M Klem arranged for the two shots. "The past two years we've more or print ads will he used, and that a cur- HEAVY ROTATION (3-4 plays a day): the books; cus- stores to distribute less restricting price to a dollar rent promotion could be extended. Asia, "Don't Cry," Geffen been tomers then come back in to redeem blow out "We're giving away the boxed Bea- Jackson Browne, "Lawyers In Love," Asylum off. Now we're aiming to the coupons. in- tles set at $145 retail value. We sell Def Leppard, "Foolin'," Mercury merchandise at $5.97." Tolifson Back -to- school is exciting to Klem coupons for 50 cents or three for $1 Fixx, "One Thing Leads To Another," MCA dicates that such an effort will auto- and to Budget, he says, because with the money for the coupons do- Billy Idol, "Dancing With Myself," Chrysalis matically encompass the targeted many units are almost directly across to dystrophy." Billy Joel, "Tell Her About It," Columbia demographics any deliberate back- nated muscular from major campuses. "You're talk- Kansas, "Fight Fire With Fire," Kirshner ing 50,000 students at Boulder, Loverboy, "Queen Of The Broken Hearts," Columbia at Albu- Robert Plant, "Big Log," Atlantic Univ. of New Mexico querque, Hastings College in Ne- Vet TELEX NO. 126221 Police, "Every Breath You Take," A &M Quarterllash, "Take Me To Heart," Geffen braska and on and on," he stresses. 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By FAYE ZUCKERMAN Magazines and trade books, the * * * study finds, will not feel the impact Software reviews: The Einstein For those of us who thought that of "paperless publishing." There "MemoryTrainer" for the Apple Ile the introduction of computers with will be a need for such specialty uses methods to strengthen memory printers into American homes would publications. skills which are based on associ- replace pens, pencils and paper, a ating, visualizing and linking "ev- * * * new study out of Norwalk, Conn. by eryday" words and phrases to International Resource Development Texas Instruments plans to offer places, names, telephone numbers, Inc. finds paper consumption will its 99/4A computer owners a longer faces and any concepts to be remem- actually increase. According to the bered. These linking methodologies THUMBS UP- Champion race car driver Don Devendorf plays Activision's limited -warranty period, a free com- study, "Electronic media stirs in aid in quick retention /recall skills. "Enduro," a car racing game that has shot to the top of Billboard's video puter course and a new toll -free people a longing for the unique, for Their methods, the user's manual re- game chart. Devendorf races a Datsun Turbo 280zx when he's not number to provide information driving a the human ari for the personal." computer game. about TI consumer products. The ports, were derived from the ancient Romans Although electronic mail is more toll -free number: I -(800) TI- and Greeks, who used a efficient and rapidly gaining popu- CARES. The new warranty in- similar formula to remember larity, the study observes that a creases TI's current 90 -day offer to lengthy speeches. Apparently these handwritten letter on personalized one year. methods are commonly used today. DIVIDER CARDS stationery is far more meaningful (Continued on page 86) and authoritative than a message ALL SIZES AVAILABLE transmitted to a computer monitor. "In business, people do not need pa- 8illboord c Survey For Week Ending 9/3/83 15e and up per," says Ken Bosomworth of Inter- national Research Developmant. "Greeting cards and stationery will Why Pay More? be two paper products which will Direct from Manufacturer enjoy improved sales because of the Top 25 backlash against depersonaliza- Call or Write tion." Sam Lempert The study does find, however, (212) that 782 -2322 certain paper products will not sur- 109 So. Sth Street, 1 Brooklyn, N.Y. 121 1 Video Games,. vive new technology. Newspapers, AL -LEN CUTTING CO. c Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, the Yellow Pages, catalogs, direc- stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic. mechanical, Special Volume Rates photocopying, recording, tories and third -class mail will suc- or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. We Buy Used and 2832 Spring Grove Avenue cumb to electronic publishing. These are the best selling home video games Obsolete Cards Cincinnati, Ohio 45225 Makers of paper for these products e L, compiled from retail outlets by the Billboard s (513)681 -8400 will be affected. g ó research department. p Co N " ° a o TITLE V -' Manufacturer, Catalog Number á á c

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www.americanradiohistory.com 38 Talent &Venues Scher Still Active In Upstate N.Y. Promoter Claims Indictment Hasn't Hurt His Business By ROMAN KOZAK ployment and a high per capita in- dium -sized arena in north Jersey at come. which to stage shows. But there were NEW YORK -New Jersey pro- "It's a market that can support a 10,000 -seat venues in upstate New moter John Scher is under federal lot of different kinds of music, from York. indictment for allegedly monopo- the Rochester Philharmonic to pop "Also, there was no real consist- lizing the upstate New York market and rock concerts," he continues. ent promoter over there," he says. (Billboard, July 9), and he's under "It's interesting that people treat it "Everybody was a vagabond. They instructions from his lawyers not to like a secondary market, while if you did one show here one year and two talk about the specifics of the case. took it out of the Northeast, it would shows there another year. So we But he can talk about the upper be a major market. And then add the started promoting at Syracuse a lot New York State market in general, building of the Carrier Dome in Syr- at the War Memorial and the Land- which represents his second largest acuse, an hour's drive from Roches- mark Theatre and then gravitated area of activity after Northern New ter, where we have done the majority up to Rochester, because, if you Jersey. About a quarter of all the of the shows, promoting or co -pro- evaluate it, it wasn't until the Carrier shows that Scher puts on are done in moting Styx, Genesis, the Stones, the Dome opened that it became a re- the upstate New York area, esti- Who, the Willie Nelson Picnic, the gional sort of market. mates David Marsden, Scher's di- Grateful Dead and Kenny Rogers. "Rochester is the much stronger rector of operations there. Last year "If you take that market and pro- market, and we started there in 1972. he did about 80 shows in the area, mote it on a regional basis, from We then decided to treat the whole Photo by Chuck Pulin KENNY & FANS -Kenny Loggins gets down with his fans during his recent Marsden says. Rochester on the west to Bingham- upstate New York market not as a performance at Pier 84 in New York. Most of these shows were in Roch- ton and Ithica on the east, then sud- vagabond, but as a full market, from ester, with others in Syracuse, Buf- denly you have a market of maybe the club level to the theatre level to falo, Albany, Binghamton and Ith- two million people and a 45,000 -seat the arena level up to the stadium aca. Venues utilized by Scher in the venue that needs to be promoted in a level." Rochester area include - unique manner. the 10.000 Because you have Scher, who faces trial Oct. 3 for al- AcE capacity War Memorial Arena, the to convince the people who live in legedly monopolizing the concert -iviEles Eastman Theatre, the Auditorium Rochester, an hour away one way, or business in the upstate New York The recent Theatre, Police concert at Shea sell their pictures to anybody. He and more recently the in Binghamton, an hour away the area, says that so far his legal prob- Stadium (reviewed on page 41) has says he suggested the royalty plan to 30,000 -capacity Holleder Stadium other way, that it's still their concert. lems have not had any effect on his left New York rock photographers Retina because he knew that it and the nearby Finger Lakes Per- And I think we've been successful in business there. Scher is asked if he furious. According to them, the Po- would be refused. forming Arts Center. doing that." feels that he may be the victim of his lice initially agreed to permit only "If they came back, and "It's very interesting. If you take a Scher says that he first started own success in promoting concerts said OK, I individual photographers from spe- think we still city like Rochester, with a popu- doing shows in the upstate New in that area. would have turned cific magazines to shoot three songs them down," he says. "They are lation a little less than a million, and York area in 1971 -72, first in Syr- "From the overall point of view not of the show -but no agencies. When interested in whether the band is if you put that out in Wyoming it acuse. There were two reasons, he we have always looked not to pro- the Retina Ltd. agency complained, overexposed or not; they will move would be one of the most important says. First, his future wife was then mote just the cream of the crop but the firm's principals were reportedly on to someone else. But I want the cities in the country," says Scher. going to the Univ. of Syracuse and to be involved in every level of a told by Police manager Miles Cope- Police to be around for a long time. "You would have major league Scher was spending a lot of time in marketplace, to be as fair as we pos- land that they could shoot, but only There is always the situation where baseball and football teams. But put the area. Secondly, he says, he was sibly can with the concert -going if they paid the group a "dividend" when a band gets it in the Northeast, and it's over- just beginning to promote concerts public, etc.," he bigger and bigger, says. "And in an- for every picture the agency sold. the whelmed by New York, Boston, in northern New Jersey, and at that swer manager has to say 'no' more of- to the question, yes, to some de- Retina refused this scheme, Philadelphia and Washington. But time there was no big or even me- says ten. And if that makes me look like a (Continued on page 39) an agency spokesman, no Rochester is a wonderful cosmopoli- and Retina son of a bitch, then those are the photographers shot the show. tan market, with very low unem- Other facts of life." photographers, arriving to get their Billboard signs no agreements Bowie Guitarists Say All Is Well photo passes, were told they could proscribing its news gathering activ- only shoot if they signed a contract ities, and hence there are not, and LOS ANGELES -When gui- that," says guitarist Carlos Alo- with the unique provision that the will not be, any pictures here of the tarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, who mar. "David has never made any photographer and the magazine he Police at Shea Stadium. (You all was chosen by David Bowie to money before, and on this tour or she worked for would be liable for know what they look like by now, play lead on the "Let's Dance" there are a lot of people making "triple damages" if any of the pic- anyway.) LP, parted company with the sure that he's going to make some tures found their way into other Sammy Davis Jr., Dolly Parton, Bowie band prior to its world money. As far as our money situ- publications. Barry Manilow, Andy Williams, tour, it was reported that he and ation, come on, that's just fine. A &M Records says that this is not Sarah Vaughan, Lynn Anderson, reunion arena the other sidemen were being of- Everybody's making over four its policy, but that it was Miles Irene Cara, Lola Falana, Julius La fered as little as $300 a night to figures, plus we have a real good Copeland's decision. As for Cope- Rosa, Little Richard, Tony Orlando, do the show. According to the per diem and everything's fine. land, he says that as manager of a Bernadette Peters and Helen Reddy guitarists now accompanying the Plus once David makes some top group he has to worry about will be among the guests at the La- 19,200 SEATS Bowie circus, rumors of their money, he bonuses everybody overexposure, and thus he has to try bor Day Jerry Lewis telethon, co- penury were decidedly prema- out." to control the amount of publicity hosted by Casey Kasem. There will ture. Alomar also notes that for a the band gets. He notes that many also be clips from Men At Work, Mi- "When Stevie Ray left the working musician, a tour that top groups simply refuse to have any chael Jackson, Menudo, the Police, band," says guitarist Earl Slick, lasts from March through De- photographers shoot their shows. He Andy Gibb and Stevie Nicks, as well "he had to make some kind of ex- cember offers a security seldom only wants to make sure that photos as a "roundup of country western 777 Sports St. Dallas, TX 75207 cuse. And I guess that was the found. "We're purring like appear only in those publications stars" including the Charlie Daniels (214) 658 -7070 with best thing he could think of." crazy," he says. which the Police is cooperating Band, Merle Haggard and David Fri - "We're doing a lot better than ETHLIE ANN VARE on stories, he says, which is why he zell. does not want any agencies who will (Continued on page 40)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 39 Talent &Venues Three Days Of Rock At Rock'n'Rolling Electric Cowboy Festival By KIP KIRBY May Pang Looks Back NASHVILLE -Joan Jett & the cert. Three -day tickets are priced at Blackhearts, Kansas, Quarterflash, $30. "People can come and go each Days Donnie Iris, Madness, Mitch Ryder, day as they like," explains Alexan- At `Loving John' Leon Russell, Quiet Riot, Molly der, "but we feel that any two of these headliners would be worth $30 By ROMAN KOZAK Hatchet, Krokus and Cheap Trick are among the headliners appearing by themselves, so we decided to go What really happened during it," she continues. "It's not really kiss Labor Day weekend at the Electric with one blanket ticket price." has been John Lennon's famous 18- month- and tell so much as stating what hap- Cowboy Pop Festival in nearby Co- Approximately $90,000 long "lost weekend" in 1973 -74 pened. I'm just giving the facts. And lumbia, Tenn. budgeted for security, utilizing a when he was separated from Yoko I'm not dealing with John as the leg- The three -day outdoor concert 300-man combination of uniformed and T- Ono? end, John Lennon the Beatle. I'm will take place on the 200 -acre Web- and mounted police patrols One person who knows, and who dealing with John Lennon the man. ster Farm (site of two previous coun- shirt teams. are tells all about it in a new book "Lov- Fame was his profession, but there try festivals), with 12 hours of enter- Alexander claims negotiations with Ambassador ing John," is May Pang, currently was also John Lennon the person. tainment scheduled for each day. nearly complete festival creative director at Famous Music, "(Also) I was seeing a lot of stories Talent budget for the event is Films to shoot the three -day Chuck Pulin 3 -D. who at the time "shopped for grocer- about me, and they weren't accurate. Photo by $300,000, according to co- producer as a movie documentary in AT WORK Hay of Men ies, prepared meals, I thought it was about time to MAN -Colin Bob Alexander; another $200,000 New York. cleaned the house, straighten out the record and tell the At Work plays Pier 84 in has been allotted for promotion and answered the phone, truth. John knew that one day the advertising. Corporate sponsors for Scher Active In scheduled meeting, truth had to come out, but no one the festival are Peppers Pizza and coordinated trans- really ever knew the whole story of Man Charged Miller Beer. Host for all three days is Upstate N.Y. portation, did the what went on. And I was just tired of Wolfman Jack. Continued from page 38 and writing (other) stories, be- Bandit Lighting of Knoxville is correspondence, people With Theft Of gree we may be the victims of our so- I spent an important time with handling the visuals, Chicago's DB planned John's cause success. In building a market we've activities." She time I spent with him Sound is coordinating the audio, cial John. The always tried to play by the rules. The lover, even was and about with a and United Production Services is was also John Lennon's when he out Police Tickets things that the government has al- though Yoko Ono was never that far lot of his friends, when he was so- staging the event, which will utilize NEW YORK -Detectives from leged, I've not seen them allege that away. cializing, and recording a lot, and part of the same stage recently used the Street Crime Unit here arrested any harm has come. " `Loving is the story of the being with his son, is a different pic- at the US Festival in California. John' one man and were seeking another "We've always tried to keep prices relationship between three people: ture of what people painted. Budget for staging and production is for questioning last week in connec- down to the public, and tried to Lennon, Yoko Ono and May "A lot of people may think that estimated by Alexander at $70,000. John tion with the theft of Police concert serve the public. I'm not trying to be Pang," says an explanatory para- this book is exploitative, but it isn't," tickets from the mailroom of the Alexander says he originally too righteous, but I think it's an un- book, on the same page she goes on. "It's a bit of history. I'm graph in the American Broadcasting Co. at 1370 hoped to produce this concert at the fortunate situation and something as copyright date and publishing not saying that this is the definitive the Ave. of the Americas. Rose Bowl in Pasadena two years that we as a company will have to is based on the first- I didn't need to write this book information. "It book. Leo White, 24, an ABC mailroom ago, and tie it in with mechanical live with. I'm confident that, regard- of May Pang as for money. Obviously I work. But hand observations employee, was arrested and charged bull -riding contests across the coun- less of the outcome, the industry as interviews with a number of my main concern is that this was a well with grand larceny when tickets to try. The scope was to have been pri- knows, the agents, managers and fa- who knew both May and story, and a true story, and because I people the Police show at Shea Stadium marily country-rock. When his old- cility managers know, and the other John when they were together. After lived it, and I was there, only I could Aug. 18, destined for listeners to est son was killed, Alexander people we have to work with on a the observations and tell it." sifting through ABC's WPLJ were found in his pos- shelved the idea until he moved to day -to-day basis in Upstate New interviews, it is the opinion of the And what has been Yoko Ono's session. A second suspect, George Nashville a year later. After deter- York know that we've always tried to that the relationship be- reaction to her book, she's asked. At authors Colon, also in his 20s, was still being mining that rock concerts generally do what's best for the industry." and John was essentially the time of the interview, she hadn't tween May at presstime. draw better crowds in the Southeast, and terminated heard one word. But the phone sought initiated, controlled Detective Jack Casale and his he revamped the project into its Yoko Ono." could ring at any time. by partner, Edward Hanlon, were sum- current configuration of rock acts. 046 TOP QUALITY Pretty strong stuff, and pretty per- moned to the company's offices by Alexander has produced more sonal stuff, too, but after reading the * * * Joe Parish, vice president and gen- than 200 rock concerts during his ca- .:' 8X10 and talking to May Pang one book Not too long ago we had a chance eral manager of WPLJ, and Nat Ko- reer, including shows for Yes, Rod reason to doubt it. Pang PRINTS has little to meet and interview Carlene Car- lodny, the ABC security chief, after Stewart, Joe Cocker and Jethro Tull. Cot- worked for the Lennons when her ter, who was in town from London to the station received "a tip" that du- Administrative director for the Elec- LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK relationship with John started, she promote her first LP for Epic. We cats for the show priced at $17.50 tric Cowboy Pop Festival is Cana- was fired and she says she was black- asked her a little bit about what's it were being sold in the building. dian John Brower, whose list of balled by the music industry when it BLACK & WHITE 8X10'5 like being Mrs. Nick Lowe while WPLJ reportedly purchased 1,000 credits includes a rock'n'roll revival ended, and through it all Yoko Ono 500 - $55.00 1000 - $80.00 pursuing her own career. tickets to the concert and was dis- in Toronto featuring the Doors, Chi- would call John up to 15 times a day, "Oh, everything's pretty groovy," tributing them on the air in a promo- cago, John Lennon and Eric Clap - before she finally took him back to she jokes. "I don't see Nick very tional effort. ton; the Strawberry Fields Festival COLOR PRINTS the Dakota. much, which is probably why every- Casale, who says that 100 tickets in Ontario with Procul Harum, 1000 - $376.00 In the book, a portrait of Lennon thing's OK. It's pretty tough that we were found in Colon's locker, de- Grand Funk Railroad and Sly & the SEND 8x10 PHOTO CHECK OR M.O. emerges that may not necessarily be PRICES INCLUDE TYPESETTING AND FREIGHT don't see each other too much, but I scribed the suspect as "the ring Family Stone; and, more recently, SAMPLES ON REQUEST to the liking of fans who will believe don't know what else we'd do. I was arraigned Aug. 1980's outdoor Mosport Park new the man walked on hallowed leader." White don't think it would ever happen 11 in Manhattan Criminal Court. wave festival, which drew over ground. Instead we get a John who that we'd play together, because U.S. postal authorities are now in- 75,000 fans. couldn't hold his booze and would Nick is too into the men -on- the -road vestigating charges of mail tamper- Alexander and co- producer Jim &) 1867 E. Florida St. get dangerously violent, who had PICTURES kind of thing. ing against the pair, Casale adds. Burns are aiming for 40,000 attend- Springfield MO 65803 making decisions for him- (417) 869 -9433 or 869 -3456 trouble "I do go out on the road some- LEO SACKS ees each day of this weekend's con- self, who had trouble relating to his times and stuff, but me and Nick (first) son, who would act in ca- pretty much play it day to day," she pricious ways, hurting those closest says, adding that Lowe produced to him. Still, warts and all, it is a por- her previous album, which Warner drawn, and so hon- 66 Commerce Drive trait so lovingly Bros., her last record company, never MANUFACTURERS est, that the book is sometimes pain- Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735, USA released in the U.S. AND ful to read. while, 516 -752 -9824 "It freaked him out for a DISTRIBUTORS UR It was also painful to write, admits TELEX: 221618 FARRA like `I've lost my touch,' and then we Write or call for tree catalog Pang. So the question is, why write decided it was best if we worked in the first place what can be seen as apart for a while," she says. a "kiss and tell" book? Coming from a traditional coun- "It's still a little painful, because I try music milieu, she's asked about am not that removed from it yet, but living in a London rock'n'roll scene. doing the book, during a lot of Her latest album contains virtually nights and a lot of days, as I was re- no country music at all. calling the story, it was tough. Out in "I never really listened to that Los Angeles, Henry (Edwards, the much country music," she says. "The MIRROR EFFECTS HELICOPTERS THEATER LIGHTS book's co-author) and I would drive only I had to it was exposure SPEAKERS CONTROLLERS around the streets and we would through the Carter family, which is PIN SPOTS MIXERS NEON have the tape going, and I would say like the purist kind. There is no RAIN LITES LIGHTS this is where John and I did this, or drinking and being in prison there. ROPE we walked along here. As I was driv- None of George Jones' themes. Installations through authorized dealers worldwide include: my driving ing, Henry noticed that Dave Edmunds was actually the one CRAZY HORSE -CHILE / CLUB HIPPOPOTAMUS -MEXICO were became very erratic, as tears who taught me about country music. SCARAMOUCHE- MEXICO / COMMERCIAL CENTER -VENEZUELA falling from my eyes. When I went over there he was going SALTY DOG -NEW YORK / LA CASCADA -PANAMA "But I could handle it. It was good to produce my first album, and he DISCOTECH ESTRAMBURGO -PANAMA : TRADEWINDS- for me to get it out. It was therapy, wanted me to do all these George NEW JERSEY because I had never before fully ex- Jones songs. He suddenly had a pressed this, and it was good to write country singer in the studio..

www.americanradiohistory.com 40 Talent &Venues. wants no band opening for him that has a female in it. Dance Trox 415 group the Renegades have Act-iviEles changed their name to Wire Train. By BRIAN CHIN Continued from page 38 Townshend, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, "Renegades" was previously regis- Charlie Watts and others. tered.... The Hilton Hotel in Lub- Singles, all breakouts: Hot Streak's "Body Work" (Easy Street 12 -inch) hit England's Prince Charles is re- bock, Tex. is sponsoring the first the clubs in a major way, with its deceptively martial opening giving way to an portedly sponsoring a benefit in Hot Philadelphia band Pretty annual Buddy Holly birthday cele- easygoing, summery groove. The team behind Madonna's zooming "Holi- conjunction with Eric Clapton's 20th Poison was to open for Culture Club bration, Sept. 10, featuring a dance day" -Curtis & Lisa Hudson and John "Jellybean" Benitez -co- produced. anniversary as a recording artist. in Philly this week when word came concert, a lookalike contest, a '50s New Order's "Confusion" (Streetwise 12 more varied, -inch) has a slightly Due to play at Royal Albert Hall down that they were dropped from car show and a parade. more polished sound in its final commercial form. The pre -release rough mix is Sept. 20-21 are such friends as Peter the bill. It appears that Boy George ROMAN KOZAK also included on the flip. One retailer here says it was his best -selling 12 -inch upon release. Naked Eyes' "Promises, Promises" (EMI America promo 12- inch) isn't a rocker at all, but a snake Chic -like groove record: it enters the Survey dance chart this week. For Week Ending 9 :3/83 More singles: Rhetta Hughes' followup to the chart -topping "Angel Man," "Crisis" (Aria 12- inch), has the sound of a national r &b record, spoï ing a tense, vibrant vocal by Hughes and mock -orchestral flourishes that somehow suggest the Tommy Boy raps. Junior Walker's "Blow The House Down" (Mo- Dance / 80,. town 12 is Discolop -inch) also mainstream dance /r &b, and much better as a 12 -inch than a seven, because of the time allowed for the groove to settle in. (We wish Walker blew more here, Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, though, especially on the instrumental.) stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. withou the poor written permission * * * of the publisher Weeks Weeks Crossover: Quando Quando's "Love Tempo" (Factory NY 12 -inch, Last Last 325 Week Week Chart TITLE(S), Artist, Lebel Wail W quid fITLE(S), Artist, Label Spring Street, New York 10013; (212) 741 -0329) is 15 minutes (seven per side) WEEKS of the most flexible music ever: the A side is a full sounding Latin -disco ROCKIT -Herbie Hancock -Columbia 41' 41 LIES -Ben Steele and His Bare Hands -Vanity (12- dancer AT Si 1 (12 Inch) for the pop crowd; the "mix" side strips down to strange beat -box dubbing 2 Inch) VAN 3031 that at moments suggests a Latin -inflected Sunny Ade.... Big Country's "In A 42 42 4 HIGHRISE- Ashford and Simpson -Capitol 4 11 SWEET DREAMS -Eurythmics Big Country" (Mercury promo 12 -inch) is a wonderful pile -up of influences -RCA (12 inch) (12 Inch) PD 13502 from rock, techno -pop, hip -hop and folk, which, one supposes, might be com- 43 43 4 STOP AND GO -David Grant -Chrysalis 2 7 DO IT AGAIN BILLIE JEAN MEDLEY- Slingshot- (12 Inch) pared to Dexys Midnight Runners, but is much harder-hitting. Klymaxx's ... Quality (12 Inch) QUS 044 52 2 BODY WORK -Hot Streak -Easy Street (12 Inch) "Multi-Purpose Girl" (Solar I2 -inch) also pulls together diverse influences 5 10 SPEAKING IN TONGUES -Talking Heads -Sire 7503 (Vanity 6, Trio, of all things), and pulls it off; Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam did (LP -all cuts) SR1.23883 45 27 6 YOU BROUGHT THE SUNSHINE -Clark Sisters - fine production on this detestably sexist record. 3 12 STATE FARM /NOBODY'S DIARY -Yaz -Sire/ Warner Elektra (12 Inch) 67993 * * * (12 Inch) 20121 46 38 1 PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ- Taco -RCA (12 Inch) KD 8 7 JUST BE GOOD TO ME -The S.O.S. Band -Tabu (12 1001 News and notes: Moby Dick has released a cassette compilation of most of Inch) 4Z9 -03956 47 35 16 (KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION -The Human its singles catalog, titled "Dance Party 101." Included are three cuts by the 7 8 OUT IN THE NIGHT -Serge Ponsar -Warner Bros. League -A &M (7 Inch) A &M 2547 Boystown Gang as well as the label's reissues by Passengers, Carol Jiani and (12 Inch) WBO -20124 48 48 5 GO DEN YAKA (GO TO THE TOP) -Monyaka -Easy Yvonne Elliman, segued continuously. 12 4 BUILD ME A BRIDGE -Adele Bertei -Geffen (12 Street (12 Inch) We realize it was just a pro forma statement, but it was a bit upsetting to note Inch) 0 -20128 49 34 10 I LOVE YOU- YeIIo- Elektra one of the latest major label warnings against the importing and sale of foreign 9 8 GET IT RIGHT -Aretha Franklin- Arista (12 Inch) (12 Inch) 0 -67917 AD 19043 records. Not to name names, but this label has been notorious in bringing out 50 39 6 PARTY TIME -Kurtis Blow- Mercury 31 in- demand records in 2 HOLIDAY /LUCKY STAR -Madonna -Sire (LP Cuts) (12 Inch) timely fashion -three import hits in a row by a group 23867 which has now left the label. Two of their 54 3 CHINA GIRL/SHAKE IT -David Bowie -EMI -America other overseas acts broke out of the 11 6 11 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY -Donna (12 -Inch) 7809 clubs here with absolutely no effort on that label's part, and we wonder Summer- Mercury (7 inch) 8123707 (12 inch *) 64 2 FAR FROM OVER -Frank Stallone -RSO (12 Inch) whether that label's (heretofore) undistinguished promotion department 12 13 8 STAND BACK- Stevie Nicks- Modern (7 Inch) 8153431 could have done anything without the unsolicited club support but watch 7 -99863 (12 Inch *) 53 55 3 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN -Magda Layne - those acts fall through the cracks between rock, r &b and dance. W 15 8 I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT- Pamela Megatone (12 -Inch) Stanley -Komander (12 Inch) WHAT I If major labels claim to have any feelings whatsoever for their new inter - co=i GOT IS WHAT YOU NEED -Unique -Prelude - national acts, it is essential that they allow their records to arrive here and cir- 14 14 9 I'LL TUMBLE 4 YA- Culture Club -Epic (12 Inch) (12 Inch) D663 49 -03913 55 47 4 DOUBLE DUTCH -Malcolm McClaren- Island (12 culate, lest they be torpedoed by a &r or promotion people who have no faith in 16 5 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE -Otis Liggett- Emergency Inch) 96999 them or find them too hard to work. (12 Inch) EMDS 6538 56 45 21 SAFETY DANCE -Men Without Hats -Backstreet (12 16 11 13 SO MANY MEN, SO LITTLE TIME -Miguel Brown - inch) TSR (12 inch) TSR 828 E=* TAKE A CHANCE ON ME-Waterfront Home - Bobcat (12 Inch) THE 17 6 PIECES OF ICE -Diana Ross -RCA (12 Inch) PD AS 1722 DEFINITIVE HISTORY 13568 58 49 16 WHAMMY/LEGAL TENDER /SONGS FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION -The B52's- OF DANCE 19 4 AIN'T NOBODY -Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - Warner Bros. (LP CUTS) MUSIC 23819 Warner Bros. (7 Inch) 7 -29555 (12 Inch *) 59 53 9 INFATUATION- Upfront -Silver Cloud 24 6 I WANTED TO TELL HER -Ministry-Arista (LP Cut) Disco, Rock & Oldie Books. (12 Inch) AL 68b16 (12 Inch *) Over titles in 6o 63 2 GET WET -C -Bank -Next Plateau 3,0)0 each 21 6 BAND OF GOLD- Sylvester -Megatone (12 Inch) (12 Inch) book listed in 3 sections MT 114 CONFUSION -New Order- Streetwise (12 Inch) 21 20 6 A.E.I.O.U. 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We 4511 MG CHEAP THRILLS- Planet Patrol -Tommy Boy (12 also export to foreign U.S. & Imports countries. 28 28 6 TO SIR WITH LOVE-Vicki Sue Robinson -Profile Inch) TB 835 (WHOLESALE FOR STORES) (12 Inch) PRO -7025 69 50 12 MASCHINE BRENNTE /ON THE RUN (Auf Der European 12" USA Canada England Germany 29 29 6 MY TURN TO LOVE YOU -Lenny White -Elektra Flucht)- Falco -A&M (12 Inch) 12603 Italy France Holland Soul Makossa -Manu DiBango (7 Inch) 69813 (12 Inch *Re -Mix) 70 70 6 VIDEO BURNOUT -Little Toni Marsh -Prism Les Americains -Jody J. 30 30 5 LOVE THIS WAY -Lee Prentiss MSB PDS Some of our brand new releases are: -MSB (12 Inch) (12 Inch) 465 Happy Children -P. Lion 12 -182 71 71 13 CAVERN- Liquid Liquid -99 records (12 inch & LP) U.S. Canadian 12" I'm Not Your Stepping Stone-Modern Rocketry (Megatone) Continental -Gina LaMour W1 51 2 PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER-The O'Jays- P.I.R. 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Survey For Week Ending 9/3/83 Talent &Venues TaIent In Adion TALKING HEADS except on the video screen so far away in center Forest Hills Stadium, New York field that from behind home plate one could see Boxscore vocals lips move on the screen before the Tickets: $1.5, $13.5() the could be heard. But that wasn't so bad, either. It was one of the better concerts of the year, Rather, it must have been the tea break. nationwide reported through the survey week. Included are The following are among the top concert grosses or rather two of the better concerts, when the number of shows, number of Toward the end of the show, the three mem- act(s), gross, attendance, capacity of facility, ticket prices, promoter, facility, city, Talking Heads played Forest Hills Aug. 19 and sellouts and dates(s). bers of the group quit the stage, and, with the crowds at the 12,000 -ca- 21, attracting sellout video following them along, donned top hats for venue on both nights. THE POLICE, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, R.E.M. -$1,130,000, pacity what was probably their version of the Mad Hat- In the last few years, the Talking Heads have 67,000, $17.50, $10 and $15, on Delsener /Ruffino- Vaughn Prods., Shea ter's tea party. Then they came back and did a a unique amalgamation of formally Stadium, New York, sellout, Aug. 18. turned into few more songs. It was dumb -something that r &b and African percus- RICHARD PRYOR- $544,275, 23,444, $25, $20 & $17.50, in- house, Radio stark white music and Jethro Tull would do. For the Police, it seemed And was the way they played City Music Hall, New York, four sellouts, Aug. 15 -16, 19 -20. sive elements. that like they were shirking their duty, just to be Attractions, DAVID BOWIE- $506,333, 32,796, $16250 & $12.50, Avalon at their most recent concerts. cute. L.A. Forum, Inglewood, Calif., two sellouts, Aug. 14 -15. The show began with a stark, empty stage. KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$307,566, Head Talking Head David Byrne came out with Special guest Joan Jett, meanwhile, seems 20,320, $15.50 & $13, C.K. Spurlock, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Aug. 21. an acoustic guitar in one hand and a boom box born for this kind of show, hammering out her KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$297,402, radio /cassette player in the other, the latter crowd-pleasing uptempo rock'n'roll. About half Monarch Ent. Bureau, Byrne 21,241, $17.50, $15 & $12.50, C.K Spurlock, playing a rhythm track during Byrne's solo ren- of her set was covers, songs like "Shout," "Star E. N.J., sellout, Aug. 11. Meadowlands Complex, Rutherford, dition of "Psycho Killer." During the second Star" and "Do You Want To Touch" which al- BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS- $277,991, KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS Byrne was joined by Tina Weymouth on ways go over well. Colsieum, sellout, number 18,522, $15.50 & $12.50, C.K. Spurlock, Richfield (Ohio) and bass, on the third by drummer Chris Frantz, like "I Love Aug. 20. And some of her own songs, on the fourth by guitarist /keyboardist Jerry Har- KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$267,705, Rock'N'Roll," "Bad Reputation" and the new rison. The roadies wheeled in the additional 17,351, $16 & $13.50, C.K. Spurlock, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, N.Y., "Fake Friends," are just about as good. Com- equipment as it was needed. Pulin sellout, Aug. 13. bined with an energetic and winning stage pres- Photo by Chuck That is the original lineup of the Talking the KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$265,982, ence, it made for a very winning rock'n'roll pack- DAVID PLAYS -David Byrne of Heads, but in song after song five more musi- 18,295, $17.50, 15 & $12.50, C.K. Spurlock, Spectrum, Philadelphia, sell- age. Talking Heads plays Forest Hills out, Aug. 16. cians -two female backup singers, a guitarist, a ROMAN KOZAK Stadium in New York. SAMMY HAGAR, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN, Y & T- $262,177, 15,003 (25,000) percussionist and keyboardist Bernie Worrell - $18 & $16.50, Bill Graham Presents, Cal Expo, Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 19. joined the black and white cast, until there were KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$261,648, nine altogether. in Quality 17,462, $16 & $13.50, C.K. Spurlock, Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, sellout, Aug. Interestingly enough, as the additional musi- Unsurpassed 17. cians came on, it wasn't to any introduction, and GRATEFUL DEAD -$261,224, 20,000, $15 & $13.50, Bill Graham Presents, they were not given featured parts. Rather, they A SINGER'S DREAM! Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, Calif., two sellouts, Aug. 20 -21. each became another strand within the musical 24'/2C L.A. GLOSSY STYX -$255,708, 19,043 (32,282), $13.50 & $10, Avalon Attractions, fabric, adding to the texture and color, but EACH IN -18. Forum, Inglewood, Calif., two shows, Aug. 17 never overwhelming the whole. 1000 LOTS 19,102 (24,140), $16 HALL & OATES, MARSHALL CRENSHAW- $255,640, The first 45 minutes of the concert were Attractions, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Laguna Hills, PHOTOS & $10, Avalon pretty much given over to the older songs, Calif., two shows, Aug. 13 -14. 1000 PCSTCARDS $165.00 among them "Air," "Life During Wartime" and a 3 4111111, I? KENNY ROGERS, ATLANTA -$242,671, 26,868, $10, $9 & $7, Wisconsin "Memories." "I Zimbra" and "Take Me To The r.w> ,` 100 8x10 $32.95 State Fair, Milwaukee, two sellouts, Aug. 7. River" came after a 30- minute break, as did ma- DAVID BOWIE- $235,305, 17,881, $13.50, Pace Concerts, Reunion Arena, CUSTOM $98 terial from the new "Speaking In Tongues" LP, _! Dallas, sellout, Aug. 19. COLOR PRINTS per 100 most notably "Swamp" and "Burning Down The DAVID BOWIE- $231,402, 17,000, $16.50 & $15, Avalon Attractions/Eve - LITHO $425 Prods., Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Ariz., sellout, Aug. House," which was saved for the second encore. REMOVES VOCALS FROM RECORDS! COLOR ning Star per 1000 17. There was also a brief pause during which The THOMPSON VOCAL ELIMINATOR remove most or virtually all of a lead two sisters came on and can KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$221,620, Byrne left, Weymouth's vocal from a standard stereo record and leave COLOR $240 untouched! Record 15,288 (17,911), $15 & $12.50, C.K. Spurlock /Festival -East, Buffalo (N.Y.) the band became the Tom Tom Club for a song. most of the background POSTCARDS per 3000 with your voice or perform live with the back- Memorial Aud., Aug. 19. With the Tom Tom Club enjoying respectable al- in Performance grounds. Used Professional MOUN-ED 20"X30" 30"X40" DAVID BOWIE- $221,003, 16,232, $13.75, Pace Concerts, The Summit, bum sales on their own, perhaps they should get yet connects easily to a home component stereo system. ENLAR3EMENTS $25.00 $40 Houston, sellout, Aug. 21. billing and a bit more time onstage, giving Wey- Not an equalizer! We can prove it works GEORGE BENSON -$209,630, 9,122, (11,722), $25, $20 & $17.50, In- mouth more time stage center. As it was, she over the phone. Write or call for a free 18. brochure and demo record on the Vocal Elimi- House, Radio City Music Hall, N.Y., two shows, Aug. spent most of the concert in the classic bassist nator and our full line of audio products. KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMAS -$205,457, pose -stock still, while holding the Talking Write to: LT Sound, Dept. B , P O Box 338 apy RT Hartford (Conn.) Civic Cen- 14,072 (16,585), $15 & $12.50, C.K. Spurlcok, Heads' disparate elements together with her Stone Mountain, GA 30086 OltoctrapiherPl ter, Aug. 14. In Georgia Call (404)493-1258 165 WEST 4611, STREET, N.Y. 10036 rolling bass. -Ext. E2 I II DAVID $204,374, 16,148, $13.50, $12.50 & $11.50, Pace Con- TOLL FREE: 14004414006 BOWIE- But David Byrne is the top Head, and though certs, Special Events Center, Austin, Texas, sellout, Aug. 20. he's still loveably gawky, he has turned that into KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, B.J. THOMASM- $194,007, a and onstage -well, you've seen his 13,412 (14,036), $15 & $12.50, C.K. Spurlock, Providence (R.I.) Civic Cen- plus videos -he now sort of dances, jumps and runs ter, Aug. 10. to have a great time. So DEF LEPPARD, URIAH HEEP -$183,901, 16,173, $11.50 & $10.50, Con- around, and seems temporary Prods., Checkerdome, St. Louis, sellout, Aug. 20. while the lyrics may be gloomy, the performance TALKING HEADS -$155,152 (Canadian), 12,000, $16 & $12; in- house, of the Talking Heads is no longer some sort of Kingswood Music Theater, Toronto, Canada sellout, Aug. 12. angst- ridden white guilt play. Not with the HAVE in DON'T SUPERTRAMP, THE FIXX- $147,227, 12,716 (13,995), $13.50 & $11.50, whole audience dancing in the aisles and YOU Monarch Ent. Bureau, Byrne Meadowlands Complex, E. Rutherford, N.J. their seats. It's more like a celebration -which is Aug. 9. what a rock concert should be. ROMAN KOZAK TO GO BROKE HALL & OATES- $135,971, 10,000, $13 & $12.50, Bill Graham Presents, Cal Expo Amphitheater, Sacramento, Calif., sellout, Aug. 10. POLICE B.J. THOMAS -$134,125, TO GO KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, JOAN JETT 9,064, $15 & $12.50, John Scher Presents (Monarch) /C.K. Spurlock, Roch- ester (N.Y.) War Memorial, sellout, Aug. 18. Shea Sladianr- ,Veir York FIRST CLASS... KENNY ROGERS, RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS -$130,172, 9,115, $15 & Tickets: 520, $17.50, S16 $12.50, C.K. Spurlcok, Portland (Maine) Civic Center, sellout, Aug. 9. of the way through their DIANA ROSS -$126,585, 10,662, $12.50 & $10, John Scher Presents About three -quarters (Monarch), Fingerlakes Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, N.Y., sell- set, Sting of the Police listed all the New York out, Aug. 19. venues the band has played in, starting from its JACKSON BROWNE -$112,473, 8,703 (9,663), $13.50 & $11.50, Eric debut at CBGB and moving on through the Ritz Chandler Ltd., Reunion Arena, Dallas, Aug. 21. and Madison Square Garden, and now finally RICK SPRINGFIELD, QUARTERFLASH- $108,925, 8,714 (8,992), $12.50, Shea Stadium, their biggest triumph. Beaver Prods., Tulsa (Okla). Assembly Center, Aug. 21. And sure enough, it was, with 67,000 en- DIANA ROSS- $105,990, 7,066, $15, John Scher Presents (Monarch), tranced fans willing to brave summer showers Broome County Arena, Binghamton, N.Y., sellout, Aug. 20. for the Aug. 18 concert. They got what they

STYX -$103,456, 7,001 (12,070), $16 & $11, Avalon Attractions, Irvine wanted, too, a slick two-hour show, professional Meadows Amphitheater, Laguna Hills, Calif. Aug. 20. and well paced, with the band playing familiar $12.50 & TOM JONES, GEORGE WALLACE -$92,826, 7,556 (8,652), cuts from their five LPs and their hits: Cummings, Ga., two shows, Aug. 13. $10.50, in- house, Lanierland, "Roxanne," "Message In A Bottle," "Don't MERLE HAGGARD, JOHN ANDERSON -$81,455, 8,282 (8,652), $10 & $9, Stand Too Close To Me," the current No. 1 hit in- house, Lanierland, Cummings, Ga., two shows, Aug. 20. "Every Breath You Take," and a host of others. JACKSON BROWNE -$73,288, 5,872 (7,500), $12.50 & $10.50, Mid -South They even did a pounding version of "Hit The Concerts, Mid -South Coliseum, Memphis, Aug. 17. Road, which was probably the most SYLVIA, BILLY CRASH, CRADDOCK, BARRY SADLER, ELMER FUDPUCKER Jack," of their set. But mostly they for & CATHY RAYE, LARRY LEE JONES, BUFORD- $69,956, 4,867 (6,500), energetic song ...you can rent a Lincoln for what others charge $20, $16, $10 & $8. Country- Fest /Promopax Prods., Latrobe (Pa.) Speed- worked at a different energy level, the songs compacts, or you can choose from a whole range of way, Aug. 21. moody and almost hypnotic. And it's pretty economy cars to super sports. Call our toll free num- ALAN KAYE -$68,550, 5,484 (7,500), $12.50, Contemporary amazing that they could keep a stadium full of CHICAGO, bers now. Prods., Omaha (Neb.) Civic Aud., Aug. 17. people transfixed with this stuff. Nevertheless, TALKING HEADS -$64,740, 5,378 (6,138), $12.50 & $10.50, Cross Coun- they did, reworking their songs just a bit, be- 213- 645 -4500 In California 800- 262 -1271 World Wide 800 -421 -5606 try Concerts, New Haven (Conn.) Colsieum, Aug. 22. cause with only three pieces you just can't THE GREGG ALLMAN BAND -$64,000 achieve the same level of complexity live as you 9775 Airport Blvd. can in the studio. But they come close, a lot Los Angeles, Ca. 90045 Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a Billboard Publications. Inc. Publi- closer than one would think. Budget cation. Boxscores are compiled every Tuesday. If you wish to file your concert report, So what was the problem? None, really, ex- renta car Nashville at -8132: Ancil Davis in New York at please call Melinda Newman in 615/748 cept the Police just seemed a bit too peroxide -7314; or Linda Deckard in Los Angeles at 213/859 -5338. 212/764 precious. Not that you could see much of them,

www.americanradiohistory.com 42 Survey For Week Ending 9/3/83 Black NEW LABEL AIMED AT OLDER AUDIENCE ® 1Black LPs. c Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, lic. No par of this publication may Tommy Boy Chief Branching Out be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. NEW YORK -Tom Silverman, member of the underground rock says. the driving force behind Tommy band the New York Dolls. Silver- "The images of Tommy Boy and U Boy Records, one of black music's man is currently negotiating with a Body Rock will be totally different,-" N g leading independent labels, has an- white singer who once had a No. 1 says Silverman. "They'll have differ- ARTIST 3 ARTIST _t2 nounced the formation of a new la- pop single, but is now without a con- logos. Title, Label & Number Title, Label & Number ent They'll use separate distri- éú (Dist. Label) (Dist. Label) bel, Body Rock, aimed at an older tract. "A lot, if not all, white rock acts bution and promotion people in cer- MICHAEL audience with a roster consisting pri- have their roots in black music, and tain markets. They'll advertise WEEKS 38 35 26 CULTURE CLUB 1. 3 7 JACKSON ces AT #1 Kissing To Be Clever, marily of white acts making black I'd like to give them the opportunity differently as well. I don't expect to Thriller. Epic QE 38112 39 Virgin /Epic ARE 38398 CBS music. to record the music without compro- have as many hits off the bat with 39 37 11 PHYLLIS HYMAN "Tommy Boy was started with the mising the sound," says 2 2 14 THE ISLEY BROTHERS Goddess Of Love, Arista Silverman. Body Rock, since the target au- Between The Sheets, T AL8-8021 RCA intention of reaching the under -18 "Body Rock would cut an Elton dience doesn't buy as many records Neck FZ 38674 (Epic) HC 40 41 45 LIONEL RICHIE black population, which I didn't John in a minute, but it would have as the Tommy Boy audience." 3 3 16 GLADYS KNIGHT & THE Lionel Richie, Motown think was being served," says Silver- to be no- holds- barred funk." To accommodate PIPS 6007ML MCA this expansion, man. "Body Rock is aimed at the 20- Visions. Columbia FC 41 42 23 CHAMPAIGN Not all Body Rock acts will be Silverman is moving from the 38205 CBS Modern Heart, Columbia FC to 30- year -old blacks, primarily us- white. The label's other signing is cramped East Side Manhattan base- 4 5 ARETHA FRANKLIN 38284 CBS ing white acts associated with white Michael Johnson, producer /writer ment in which Tommy Boy was Get It Right, Arista AL8- 48 9 ANITA BAKER 8019 RCA - for The Songstress, Beverly rock or pop who want to make balls the Jonzun Crew and co -pro- founded a few years ago to a space 5 5 8 DONNA SUMMER Glen BG 10002 IND ier music." ducer of New Edition. His Album four times as large. In addition, the She Works Hard For The 43 40 12 DAVID BOWIE The first Body Rock single is will be a "cross between Money, Mercury 812265-1 James company plans to add three more Let's Dance, EMI -America (PolyGram) POL "This Is It" by Syl Sylvain, SQ -17093 CAP former Brown and Al Green," Silverman staff members. 6 17 MARY JANE GIRLS 55 4 RENE & ANGELA Mary Jane Girls, Gordy Rise, Capitol ST -12267 CAP 6040GL (Motown) MCA 45 45 27 STEVE ARRINGTON'S HALL 7 4 JEFFREY OSBORNE Stay With Me Tonight, OF FAME Steve ABM SP-4940 RCA Arrington's Hall Of Fame: 1, Atlantic 80049 WEA The RhyEhm & The Blues 8 9 MIDNIGHT STAR 47 No Parking On The Dance 46 9 FINIS HENDERSON Floor, Solar 60241-1 Finis, Motown 6036ML MCA (Elektra) WEA cm* EURYTHMICS Prince Prepares To Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Go Hollywood 9 9 15 This, RCA WeAAre One, Capitol ST- AFL14681 RCA 12262 CAP By NELSON GEORGE 48 39 17 CHI -LITES track has already been cut and in- Me Anymore ?," the B side of the 12 5 THE S.O.S. BAND Bottoms Up, Larc LR-8103 cludes new songs he performed at a W (MCA) MCA "1999" single. On The Rise, Tabu FZ Prince as movie is 38627 (Epic) CBS star? It going to recent benefit concert in Min- 49 49 22 NONA HENDRYX happen * * * 11 10 23 WHISPERS Nona, RCA AFL1-4565 RCA next year, when a film star- neapolis: "Computer Blue," "Let's Love For Love, Solar 60216 50 52 19 DENISE LASALLE ring everybody's favorite rock - Get Crazy," "I Would Die For You" The soul sound (Elektra) WEA may be a little old - A Lady In The Street, funker, along with members of Van- and "Electric Intercourse." Malaco 7412 IND fashioned in the age of the synthe- 24 3 PEABO BRYSON /ROBERTA ity 6 and the Time, is released. Pho- FLACK 54 According to sources in the Prince sizer, but two of the best singles 2 THE REDDINGS tography begins in Born To Love, Capitol ST- Back To Basics. Believe In camp, most of this material is in a around reach back to the roots: Lew 1184 CAP A Dream FZ 38690 (Epic) CBS November in new wave vein similar to the sound Kirton's "Talk To Me" on CBS -dis- 13 11 16 MTUME 52 43 7 WAR Prince's home turf of "Delirious," the new single from Juicy Fruit, Epic FE 38588 CBS Life Is So Strange. RCA tributed Believe In A Dream Rec- AFL1-4598 RCA of Minneapolis, the 14 14 ROSS already platinum "1999." By the ords and Johnny Gill's "When 6 DIANA with some shooting Ross, RCA AFL1-4577 RCA 56 2 TOM TOM CLUB way, did you check out the Prince ad Something Is Wrong With My Close To The Bone, Sire 15 13 18 SOUNDTRACK also scheduled for on the back last week's 23916-1 (Warner Bros.) WEA of Billboard? Baby" on Atco. Both feature pow- Flashdance, Casablanca Los Angeles. Pre- It was a dead perfect 811492-1 M-1 (Polygram) POL 54 46 12 BOB MARLEY & THE parody of erful vocal performances, gospelly production is al- , Vogue magazine's cover. 16 16 11 GEORGE BENSON WAILERS arrangements and a whole lot of Confrontation, Island ready In Your Eyes, Warner Bros. underway in One last Prince note: on her "Mer- feeling. It'll be 90085-1 (Atco) WEA interesting to see if 123744 WEA Minneapolis, though sources close ciless" album, Stephanie Mills re- they can 55 44 5 SKYY find an audience. Veteran 17 17 5 THE MANHATTANS to Prince, as usual, are short on de- cords his "How U Forever By Your Side, Skyylight, Salsoul SA 8562 Come Don't Call (Continued on opposite page) (RCA) Columbia FC 38600 CBS RCA tails. 18 4 SHALAMAR 56 57 2 STONE CITY BAND What is known is that the film's The Look, Solar 60239 Out From The Shadow, Gordy 6042GL (Motown) MCA concept came from Prince himself ( Elektra) WEA Historic Doo -Wop and is based loosely on his life (see Concert lW 22 4 NEW EDITION co=0, ZAPP Candy Girl, Streetwise Zapp Ill, Warner Bros. Musician's September issue for the 27875-1 WEA SWRL 3301 IND lurid details). Most of the sound- To Be Captured On Video 20 20 22 KASHIF MOM SMOKEY ROBINSON Kashif, Arista AL 9620 RCA Blame It On Love And All NEW YORK -An independent The Great Hits, Tamla wop groups. Among those slated to r=. RICK JAMES 6064TL (Motown) MCA filmmaker is financing an eight - appear are the Five Keys, the Cold Blooded, Gordy 6043GL (Motown) MCA 59 61 38 GEORGE CLINTON James Pacts With hour doo -wop concert in New Jersey Spaniels, the Harptones, the Ravens, Computer Games, Capitol 22 15 42 PRINCE for taping as a video history of the the Jive Five, Earl Lewis & the ST -12241 CAP Jay Warner Group 1999, Warner Bros. 23720- musical genre. Channels, the Five Willows, Shep & I WET 60 62 14 D TRAIN Music, Prelude PRL 14109 IND LOS ANGELES -Rick James Mark Costello, who has worked 23 19 21 JARREAU the Limelighters (aka the Videos), larreau, Warner Bros. 61 63 82 Z.Z. HILL and his Stone City Music Co. have with Martin Scorsese on "Raging the Laddins, the Demons, the Sil- 23801-1 WEA Down Home, Malaco MAL signed an exclusive publishing Bull" and "King Of Comedy," says 1406 IND houettes, the Cherokees, the Swal- 30 5 RONNIE LAWS agreement with the Jay Warner he is putting up $200,000 of his own Mr. Nice Guy, Capitol S1 62 51 10 B.B. KING Mu- lows and the Rainbows. In addition, 12261 CAP Blues 'N Jazz, MCA 5413 MCA sic Group. James' copyrights will money to hold the concert Sept. 11 at George Grant of the Castelles and 25 25 47 DE BARGE 63 50 7 BOBBY BLAND also be administered through Burlington Community College in J.R. Bailey of the Cadillacs will sing. All This Love, Gordy Tell Mr. Bland, MCA 5425 MCA Warner's 6012GL (Motown) MCA company, which is initially Pemberton, N.J. Costello hasn't yet Others who will attend and, if time 64 58 28 DARYL HALL & JOHN 26 26 14 DENIECE WILLIAMS seeking to place them in feature secured distribution for the video, permits, may perform are Ernie Lee OATES I'm So Proud, Columbia FC films. but he hopes to it H20, RCA AFLI-4412 RCA have available Warren of the Cardinals, Pearl 38622 CBS In a related development, the eventually for the home market. McKinnon of the Kodaks and 27 27 6 ONE WAY 65 59 42 CON FUNK SHUN To The Max, Mercury SRM Shine On, MCA 5428 MCA Warner Music Group has moved its Costello plans to have a total of 14 Weldon MacDougal of the Larks. 1 -4067 (Polygram) POL 28 28 10 THE O'JAYS offices to 9000 Sunset Blvd., Suite groups participate, with as many Costello prefers to call this music 66 53 6 NEW HORIZONS When Will I See You Again, 502, Something New, Columbia Los Angeles 90069; (213) 934- original members as possible, plus "vocal group harmony" instead P.I.R. FZ 38518 (Epic) CBS of FC 38709 CBS 6304. two singers from now -defunct doo- 29 29 5 STACY LATTISAW doo -wop. "Vocal group harmony 67 64 18 Sixteen, Cotillion 90106 CAMEO has never been taken seriously as a (Atco) WEA Style, Atlanta Artists 811072-1 M-1 (Polygram) POL musical form," he says. "This is the 30 21 17 LAKESIDE 17 Untouchables, Solar 60204- 68 60 EARL KLUGH largest area of American folk music. Low Ride, Capitol ST-12253 CAP 1 (Elektra) WEA It is music of the big city. These guys 31 23 21 EDDY GRANT 69 67 44 JANET JACKSON couldn't afford guitars but loved the Killer On The Rampage, Janet Jackson, A&M SP- Portrait /Ice B6R 38554 4907 RCA music, so they just opened their (Epic) CBS 70 66 16 SISTER SLEDGE mouths to sing." 32 31 31 ANGELA BOFILL Bet Cha Say That To All The Girls, Cotillion 90069-1 While working with Scorsese, Cos- Too Tough. Arista AL 9616 RCA (Atco) WEA tello says his passion for this music 33 34 17 JONZL'N CREW 71 Lost In Space, Tommy Boy 69 21 FATBACK was nurtured, since the director uses TBLP 1001 IND Is This The Future ?, Spring SPI-6738 (Polygram) POL vintage rock'n'roll as "a relief from 34 33 16 SERGIO MENDES 10 the pressure of work." The idea of Sergio Mendes, A&M SP- 72 68 INDEEP Last Night A 0.1. Saved 4931 RCA filming doo -wop groups came to My Life, S.O.N.Y. 1201 35 36 38 Z.Z. HILL (Becket) IND Costello while researching a five - The Rhythm 8 The Blues. 73 71 6 LTD part PBS history of rock'n'roll that Malaco 7411 INC) For You, Montage MA 105 IND was never shown. Costello later 38 3 KURTIS BLOW W 74 73 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS Party Time, Mercury wanted to do a group harmony his- 25 #1 Hits From 25 821751 ( PolyGram) POL Years, Motown 5308ML2 MCA tory using historical footage dating 37 32 26 O'BRYAN 75 65 5 LARRY GRAHAM to 1927. You And I, Capitol ST- back However, because of Victory. Warner Bros. 1- 12256 CAP the of the 23878 WEA enthusiastic response TARGET PRACTICE -The Jones Girls go over the songs for their first RCA existing groups and their age ( "This * Bu lets are awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest sales gains this week (Prime Movers). album, "On Target," with co- producers Fonzi Thornton and RCA vice presi- may be the last chance to get their Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for sales fo 500,000 units (seal indicated by dot). Recording Indus- dent Robert Wright in a New York studio. At the piano are, from left, Brenda performances on film "), he decided try Assn. of America seal for sales of 1,000,000 units (seal indicated by triangle). Jones, Thornton, Wright, Valerie Jones and Shirley Jones. to go with the live concert concept.

www.americanradiohistory.com 45 Jazz `New Music' Flows At Polytram Steady Stream From Italy's Black Saint, Soul Note

By SAM SUTHERLAND know of another label releasing as album from Anthony Braxton's many new jazz recordings." quartet, as well as works by the Ros- LOS ANGELES -PolyGram Spe- That output, coupled with the of- coe Mitchell Sound Ensemble, the cial Imports is expanding its own in- ten esoteric nature of the titles, does M'Boom percussion ensemble volvement in "new music," but in beg the question of sales viability for founded by Max Roach, Art Farmer the case of this PolyGram Classics PSI. But Seidel says that the Poly - and Benny Golson's Jazztet, and division, national jazz promotion Gram division's structure, specifi- Paul Bley's first recording in years. manager Richard Seidel is quick to cally tailored to such gourmet prod- As for other jazz lines, Seidel clarify that phrase in its original, uct, allows a much lower break -even notes that PSI continues to handle avant -garde sense. point than a conventional major selected ECM titles not released here Seidel is referring to PSI's quickly branch deal would realize. through that label's Warner Bros. growing catalog of Italian jazz al- Seidel notes that Bonandrini may agreement, as well as several titles bums from the Black Saint and Soul be unique in his refusal to seek li- from the Owl label in France. Note labels helmed by Giovanni Bo- censing deals for his albums, despite nandrini, who formed the two lines demand in a number of inter- only Bay Area Society in 1975. Bonandrini has spurred his national territories. "He deals f all JAZZY PEAKS-A group of 26 listeners to San Francisco's KJAZ -FM pose in operation to the point where Seidel in finished goods, which he ships Names Officers front of the Matterhorn while on a 15 -day tour of Europe. The tour, sponsored now contends that the European over the world," he explains. "That at on his own SAN FRANCISCO -The board by the station in conjunction with Bon Voyage Travel, included stops Switz- producer and entrepreneur is the allows him to insist Jerry directors of the Bay Area Jazz erland's Montreux and Holland's North Sea jazz festivals. Announcer most prolific conduit for adventur- standards in pressing and pack- of as the tour host through Society has elected its slate of offi- Dean, a 21 -year KJAZ veteran, won the right to serve ous jazz. aging, both done in Italy." Poly - an on -air contest. Gram has been able to keep all titles cers for 1983 -84. Al Masucci is presi- "With the release of our next eight at a $9.98 list. dent, David Hardiman is vice presi- we'll be near- albums in September, Upcoming projects include a new dent and Ellen Bergeron is treasurer. Knowledge, Atmosphere ing the total catalog of Black Saint and Soul Note albums to date," Sei- del says. Since PSI began handling Survey For Week Ending 9/3/83 Called Retail Sales Key the labels a year ago, 38 titles have Continued from page 34 current," and he maintains a file of been released. Overall, Seidel ex- to be about 70 Black ords by local musicians Frank Tusa, 4,000 promo albums for store play, pects there Billbocard titles in the Moore, Eddie Marshall, Mel which he says generates frequent Saint and 55 Soul Note Eddie TM two labels' catalogs by year's end. i ng Martin, Mike Lipskin and Jessica sales. 3est Sel ozzLPs Williams when the Bay Area Jazz Kuliak's immediate predecessor "I don't think there's any question as JRM manager was Craig Kessler, Society sponsored a concert. He's that there's no other label docu- J had Dizzy Gillespie and Joe Pass do who has opened his own jazz spe- menting the development of the new shop, Swingville, in ó z in -store appearances, as well as cialty a North music as comprehensively as these ARTIST 3C 3C ARTIST Side residential neighborhood. Af- Title, Label & Number Title, Label & Number Chuck Mangione and George Ben- two labels," he asserts, at the same $; (Dist. Label) f= 3C (Dist. Label) son, who each drew more than 200 ter one year, Kessler says Swingville time noting that releases by the 3c JARREAU 37 19 WILTON FELDER is "getting by," but he's carved out a the WEEKS people. Leone has a bulletin board World Saxophone Quartet and Fire, MCA 5406 larreau. Warner Bros. AT al Gentle niche in a diffuse jazz record market have embel- 1 23801 15 in his department filled with infor- David Murray Octet 32 92 GEORGE BENSON mation about local concerts and has by building a reputation for finding lished the labels' critical standing The George Benson Collection, by limited- edition titles and hard -to -get inroads. 9 GEORGE BENSON Warner Bros. 214W 3577 created specials around albums with their first U.S. chart Bros. 123744 items. He claims that imports are In Your Eyes, Warner 28 28 11 TANCA MARIA visiting jazz players. Yet he practices He points as well to top honors in Come With Me, Concord Jazz CI 9 PAT METHENY GROUP 25% of his stock. He also sees ap- 200 the soft sell. this year's Down Beat magazine crit- Travels, ECM 23791-1 (Warner proximately 25 weekly regulars, who ics poll, which named Black Saint Bros.) 29 29 46 SPYRO GYRA "We know our customers, what Incognito, MCA MCA-5368 to $40 a GYRA how many of each spend $30 at time. the number two label overall, Bo- 3 SPYRO they want, and City Kids, MCA 5431 30 30 25 WEATHER REPORT Figures from Rick Larko, jazz FC record we can sell," maintains nandrini the top producer, and Mu- Procession, Columbia 38427 Boston -area Har- 5 4 17 EARL KLUGH buyer for the four Richard Abrams' "Blues For- 31 31 61 GEORGE WINSTON Jimmy Augustin, jazz buyer at Lei- hal Low Ride, Capitol ST,12253 vard Coop stores, indicate that jazz top album. Albums by Winter Into Spring, Windham Hill sure Landing, a 6,200 square foot ever" the C 1019 its the musical 6 11 LARRY CARLTON is gaining in hold on and George Rus- Bros. 123834 store near Tulane Univ. in New Or- Murray, Abrams Friends, Warner 32 20 19 LONNIE LISTON SMITH interests of young Americans. "Jazz in the Septem- Dreams Of Tomorrow, Doctor Jazz try to carry a full line, sell will be included 14 3 RONNIE LAWS leans. "We FW 38447 (CBS) 25% of total ST.12261 from the most esoteric to contempo- accounts for about ber releases. Mr. Nice Guy, Capitol 33 23 17 STEPS AHEAD record sales, while the jazz depart- MARSALIS rary radio jazz, like Angela Bofill's to 9 WYNTON Steps Ahead, Musician 60168 1 the avant -garde is integral FC ment of our main store is about two - If Think Of One, Columbia 38641 (Elektra) albums. There are a large number of reputation, Seidel rock depart- Bonandrini's JOHN McLAUGHLIN, AL 35 9 MICHAEL FRANKS jazz students and players down thirds the size of the 13 7 34 stresses that the two labels' reper- DIMEOLA, PACO DELUCIA Previously Unavailable, John ment," says Larko, 24. "We track (CBS) here; they're selective, and you usu- toire isn't'restricted to the genre. Passion, Fire & Grace, Columbia FC Hammond BFW 38664 new releases, and often sell 100 38645 ally can't sell them something else musicians have 35 36 60 DAVID SANBORN release in a week" More established As We Speak, Warner Bros. 1. copies of a new 10 7 13 THE YELLOWIACKETS unless they're regular customers and Note, in- 23650 100 been represented on Soul Mirage A Trois, Warner Bros. a with Larko identifies more than you've developed rapport cluding Jaki Byard, Art Farmer, 23813-1 ERIC GALE regular jazz customers, including acm, Island Breeze, Musician 60199-1 them. RAMSEY LEWIS Jimmy Giuffre, Dannie Richmond 11 11 9 (Elektra) young and middle -aged profes- FC "Being it's New Orleans, there's a acts, like vocalist Les Fleurs, Columbia 38187 sionals and students. "There is club and others. Other 37 38 3 RICKIE LEE JONES high awareness of the musical herit- Kim Parker and 27- year -old pianist 12 12 19 JOE SAMPLE Girl At Her Volcano, Warner Bros. support for jazz in Boston;' he ex- The Hunter, MCA 5397 1-23825 age, so we sell an enormous amount fall readily Mitchel Forman, don't JAMES plains, "and good public radio sup- 15 21 GEORGE WINSTON 38 26 42 EARL KLUGH /BOB of Dixieland, and French imports of ST12247 port for the music, through airplay into either camp. Autumn, Windham Hill C-1012 Two Of A Kind, Capitol Sidney Bechet recordings. Wynton RARE SILK The jazz 14 8 13 BOB JAMES 39 27 15 on several local stations. The Black Saint and Soul Note Polydor 510028 -IY1 Marsalis is a hometown hero here, The Genie, Columbia FC 38678 New Weave, that gets radio play sells more, be- rosters are dominated by American (Polygram) and people pour in for his records - 17 38 GEORGE WINSTON people know how it sounds. 40 42 145 GROVER WASHINGTON JR. cause jazz players, and Seidel reports that December, Windham Hill C -1025 of course he's also a superior per- Winelight, Elektra 6E-305 I've noticed in the past two years from Bonandrini garners albums MILES DAVIS former." 16 16 13 41 33 31 HERBIE HANCOCK for the progressive FC 38657 sales are going up both U.S. and European sessions. Star People, Columbia Quartet, Columbia C238725 Personalized service has long world Saxophone Quar- styles of the Although he originally served only 34 3 HIROSHIMA 42 40 19 DAVID GRISMAN been the hallmark of the Jazz tet and the Art Ensemble of Chi- as executive producer for his labels' Third Generation, Epic FE 38708 Dawg Grass/Dawg Jazz. Warner with Bros. 123804 Record Mart in Chicago, which cago, and recently Bob Moses' al- releases, Bonandrini has since 18 10 11 CHUCK MANGIONE two locations doubles as the head- Of Journey To A Rainbow, Columbia 43 39 19 HANK CRAWFORD bum `When Elephants Dream emerged as a busy producer in his FC 38686 Midnight Ramble, Milestone M. quarters for Bob Koester's blues and just flew out 9112 (Fantasy) Music' on Gramavision own right: "He tells us that he has 15 19 19 105 AL JARREAU jazz label Delmark Records. A series of here when we started stocking it- more albums in the can, and he's Breakin' Away, Warner Bras. BSK 44 41 43 VARIOUS ARTISTS of managers, starting with Jim De- of the 3576 Casino Lights, Warner Bros. 23718, but maybe that's the effect coming to New York to make five 1 JEAN -LUC PONTY Jong's 17 -year tenure, made the are i, METHENY & LYLE MAYS college town. Older customers more albums in September -I don't * Individual Choice, Atlantic 80098 45 50 115 PAT JRM a must-visit stop for traveling less willing to experiment; they stick As Falls Wichita So Falls Wichita 21 22 9 B.B. KING Falls, ECM -1 -1190 (Warner Bros.) musicians, local players and collec- to their favorite artists." Blues 'N Jazz,. MCA 5413 46 47 38 LEE RITENOUR tors worldwide. John Kuliak, a 28- /2, Elektra 60186 Larko's characterization of the Universal Coalition 22 24 27 DAVE GRUSIN AND THE NEW Rit BAND year -old Chicago native, has been older jazz listener was disputed by YORK /LA DREAM 47 49 13 JAY HOGGARD Dave Grusin and the New York /L.A. Love Survives, Gramavision GR manager for four months, after sev- manager A 1001 Angela Singer, operations Opens Gotham Center Dream Band, GRP 8204 ( PolyGram) eral years' experience at the full -line for three Circle Records and Tape 23 18 65 PAT METHENY GROUP 48 48 60 BOB JAMES NEW YORK Universal Zee Rose Records stores. stores owned by Associated Distrib- -The Ofnamp, ECM ECM-1-1216 (Warner Hands Down, Columbia /Tappan a -year -old Bros.) FC 38067 The Record Mart staff still sup- utors of Phoenix. "We have affluent Jazz Coalition, seven non -profit service organization here, 24 25 38 GROVER WASHINGTON JR. 49 44 15 GEORGE DUKE in Epic FE plies tourists with information, and residents and tourists who winter The Best Is Yet To Come, Elektra Guardian Of The Light, is establishing the Jazz Center of 38513 sometimes volunteers to take them Flagstaff and Scottsdale, and we 60215 New York at 380 Lafayette St. 50 43 7 FREDDIE HUBBARD to off our customers 25 21 15 CARLOS SANTANA around to jazz clubs; much wall don't want turn A Little Night Music, fantasy F The center will encompass a Havana Moon, Columbia FC 38642 space is free for the asking for any with rock'n'roll music, or a too cas- 9626 use; the Mart ual attitude, so we consider our- recording studio, rehearsal space promoter's poster and Inc. 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By KIP KIRBY ment is becoming as critical in pro- Milsap came out not long ago with gramming as the music itself. "Sta- 'Stranger In My House,' NASHVILLE for ex- -Is country music's tions do well with country if they put ample, a lot of people crossover thought it boom of the past several it into rotation in a way that doesn't sounded like Supertramp." years likely to nosedive in the face of punch up the fact the record is coun- But Bob Henabery of Bob Hena- competition from the new music and try," he says. "I always suggest that bery Associates, a New York con- dance-oriented acts that are chang- pop or AC stations billboard a cross- sultant, thinks that country faces a ing the sound of contemporary ra- over record with a live jock," who tough challenge from new music dio? will play up the station's top 40 im- and black acts today. "I think it's While opinions differ widely, age." tough to program country into con- most programmers and consultants Stations playing primarily pop temporary hit formats. In major agree that the current drift of top 40 which have done well with crossover markets, country isn't useful to top radio is toward a more urbanized records don't always treat them dif- 40 stations now. It can be done, not sound. but don't view the techno- ferently. When "Swingin'," a by changing style so much as by pop explosion as nov- significantly de- elty hit for country choosing good -time, energetic, creasing country's traditionalist overall chances John Anderson, rhythm -type material that sounds for crossover. scored so well with pop radio, many stations compatible. Country's always been CHEROKEE CHAMPS -Michael Murphey and Johnny Lee harmonize a At the adult contemporary used it like oil level, a '50s oldie. At WKRC Cincinnati, great with ballads, but that's not go- duet of "Cherokee Fiddle" during an appearance on the Nashville Network's in fact. the opposite may prove true. late -night PD Dave Mason played it back -to- ing to work now." show, "Nashville Now." Lee sang the song in the "Urban Cowboy" With pop acts taking on a harder, back with other contemporary hits movie. more synthesized edge, AC stations At top 40 Tulsa station KAYI, PD like the Stray Cats' "Stray Cat Strut" may soon face a dearth of program- Phil Williams admits candidly that and Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out." mable MOR records, and they may he's programming less country At Z -93 Atlanta (WZGC), PD John turn even more directly toward crossover product than a year ago. Young went on "Swingin'" out of country to bridge that gap. Says Bob The wide choice of available music the box and went on to see the record Nashville Scene Elliot, vice president at Burkhart/ has influenced this trend, he says, as become a smash in Abrams /Michaels /Douglas that basically has top 40 radio's obvious desire to & Asso- rock -oriented market. ciates, "Country crossover looks very move away from the direction of Hot Numbers Help Bring healthy right now. We're using more "Top 40 radio has never been adult contemporary. Sylvia and Crystal Gayle and more open or more varied than Artists themselves are becoming The Kenny Rogers and Eddie Rabbitt now," Young asserts, pointing to aware of the situation as well. One of Summer To A Close because it's difficult to get good AC such current playlist names as Kaja- the biggest country crossover records records for these stations. So much googoo, Culture Club, Madness, of recent years was "Elvira" by the This creek's column is compiled hr promote the concert, Dumoulin re- of the top 40 music that we used to Laura Branigan, Rick Springfield, Oak Ridge Boys. Today. the group Edward Morris in Kip Kirbr's uh- ports, he stayed afterward to talk rely on has gotten too techno -pop. Marvin Gaye and Bonnie Tyler. isn't so sure about its chances for fol- sence. with fans and sign autographs. The It's easier to program country cross- "You've got old acts, new acts, fa- lowup pop success. While the civilized world as we hotline's heightened visibility has over for texture -oriented pop radio." miliar acts. If I've played fewer know it ponders the final choices for doubled its calls, Dumoulin says. "I think it's going to be a lot And at the top 40 level, program- country records in the last year. it's CMA immortality, the rest of us con- tougher for country acts to cross * * * mers maintain they will continue to because there's so much to choose over tinue our daily slog through the in- these days -I think it's already be- Czech this out: Troubadour he influenced by individual records from, not because crossover doesn't dustry- searching for that hit song, Rat- coming obvious," says Joe Bonsall of tlesnake Annie is back home in Ten- rather than by genres. Thus, they'll sometimes fit our format." that profligate investor, that record - the Oak Ridge Boys. "I think MTV is nessee after a year of working in Eu- continue adding new releases by breaking gate receipt or, lacking "On the surface, country still has a a big factor, and I see dance music rope. During her seven -city tour country artists when they fit their anything really good, the meaning of chance because contemporary hit coming back in a huge way, too, Czechoslovakia, Supraphon Rec- formats. of life. Thus winds down the sum- radio is burning up an awful lot of which is gonna kick country in the ords released "Rattlesnake Annie "Top 40 doesn't play moods. it mer. hot records right now," observes butt. The Oak Ridge Boys can cut a And The Last Cowboy," an album plays hits," says PD Rick Peters of Chart watchers, crazed by the Au- consultant Rob Balon of Robert E. pop record, but we can't cut a record she had recorded with Czech coun- WHIT Boston. "If a record is big gust heat and a lust for statistics, Balon & Associates. "On the other that sounds like Michael Jackson try singer Michal Tucny. Annie will enough, it's going to get played or may note that this week's listing hand, I frankly can't see the Euryth- Def Leppard -and it would take to the road again in November whether the artist comes from Nash- be a fairly pulsates with hot numbers mics next to Alabama. The sounds mistake to do it even if we could. - when she returns to England for the ville or from London. For instance, from George Strait's "A Fire I Can't aren't compatible." Boxcar Willie tour. we play Def Leppard right next to "Sales are going to come down, Put Out" at the top through Louise There's a new celebrity bio out: Sergio Mendes, but we'll use a jingle Top 40 programmer Alan Burns because let's face it, a lot of country's Mandrell's "Too Hot To Sleep," "Cristy Lane between as a link." of WRQX Washington says country gigantic record sales have been Kenny Rogers' "Scarlett Fever," -One Day At A Time." The book was penned by Lane's Demographics becomes a key in- producers need to be aware of the based on crossover," Bonsall contin- Steve Warbler's "Midnight Fire," manager /husband Lee gredient in programming country new recording and production tech- ues. "And the crossovers just aren't Mel McDaniel's "Hot Time In Old Stoller, and Pete Chaney. Ever the entrepreneur, crossover successfully, say consult- niques. "It's not impossible for going to be there the way they have Town Tonight" and Atlanta's "At- Stoller uses the back pages of the ants who deal with a variety of radio country to manage some kind of fu- been. It's going to be very difficult lanta Burned Again Last Night." book as a catalog formats. "I think youth- sion with today's dance -oriented for any of us to crack the top 40 One of the more prominent of Lane's record oriented hit names albums. radio is encouraging a narrower for- sounds," he insists. "When Ronnie charts." on the chart, by the way, is that of mat now than in past years," ob- producer /songwriter Blake Mevis. serves Doubleday consultant Bob His producer stamp is on four of the Hattrik. "Top 40 suddenly has no WEEKEND songs in the top 20, and he has writer Janie Fricke will star in her own need to be soft -now it's going after PROGRAM credits on two others. All in all, an syndicated tv special when Multi- what used to be AOR's province." award -giver's dream. media Entertainment introduces a Stations that regularly daypart are * * * two -hour show titled "Janie Fricke: finding that country acts `Solid Gold' Debuts You Oughta Be In Pictures." The often help Songwriting legend Stuart Ham- maintain stable special will be produced by Jim adult demographics blen visited Nashville recently during to re- Owens Entertainment (which also the day, while the playlist re- activate his publishing company verts to a harder pop /rock sound in On United did the recent two -hour Louise Man- Stations and make some radio contacts for night rotation. drel) special). Fricke's guests include his popular Los Angeles -based pro- Ed Shane NASHVILLE -The United Sta- Lee, Dottie West, Roy Clark, and Ronnie Milsap, Rosanne Cash, Gor- of Houston's Shane gram, "Cowboy Church Of The Media Services tions adds a new member to its pro- Jim Ed Brown & the Browns. don MacRae, Charley Pride and believes that place- Air." Now 74, Hamblen gramming stable when "Solid Gold is remem- George Jones, and one of her seg- Air personality Stan Martin, for- bered for scripting such Country" takes to the air this week- classics as ments will be a tribute in song to merly with WHN New York, will "This Ole House," end (2 -4). "(Remember Me) Barbra Streisand. Another sequence host the show, which is written by I'm The One Who Loves You," will take Fricke back to some of the Artists To Perform The three -hour weekly show is Rochelle Friedman and produced "Open Up Your Heart And Let The recording studios in Nashville where built around the concept that many by Ed Salamon, vice president of Sun Shine In" Is For Truckers Fund and "It No Secret she worked as a background singer country music listeners are converts programming for the United Sta- (What God Can Do)." Not all of his for many top artists; Alabama will NASHVILLE -Sammi Smith is to the format and thus interested in tions. songs, is he quick to admit, are in- appear in that vignette with her. scheduled to headline the two -day learning about the music's evolution As with other United Stations of- vested with such stateliness and dig- American Truckers Emergency during the past 35 years. Thus, each ferings, the show, which is expected nity. He played for Scene some 20- * * * Fund weekend segment Show this Friday and Satur- of "Solid Gold to debut in about 125 -140 markets, year -old demo tapes he lately un- Reunion At O.K. Corral: Well, Country" day (2 -3) in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. will focus on country old- will be distributed on a barter basis. covered. One elaborately -produced maybe not quite that dramatic. But ies, The fund was established by Union pioneer artists from the past, spe- Nick Verbitsky, United Stations cut on the tapes seems destined to do for Everly Brothers buffs who have cific years' Gold Records president Jim Wyrick, biggest records, mini - president and head of its marketing a bit less well than "This Ole waited out the duo's long period of themes who will also perform at the event. and historical background operation, says that the firm's other House." It's called "The Hungarian estrangement, it comes as cause for Other artists on the bill are Bill information. country syndication, "The Weekly Grunt Dance." rejoicing that the brothers have fi- Phillips, Liz Lyndell, Murry Kel- The artist featured on the maga- Country Music Countdown," has Concert promoter Robbie Dumou- nally gotten back together. Phil lum, Bill Pitcock, Pat McKinney, zine- styled program will be heard in had its national advertising time lin called from Wooster, Ohio, to slipped into Nashville recently and Dexter Overton, Curtis Young, Hal interviews and comments running sold out for 14 consecutive months. sing Scene the praises of John An- was seen around town with Don Wayne, John Riggs and Annie. throughout the three -day period the "When Ed and I started out at WHN derson, who did a benefit concert in (who lives here). Supposedly, they Ticket information is available show airs. Johnny Paycheck kicks 10 years ago, it was tough selling mid -August for a local crisis hotline, are forming a band for an upcoming from Union Gold Enterprises in off the program, and will be fol- country music to Madison Avenue," Contact Teleministries. Not only did London engagement at the Royal Nashville. lowed during the month by Brenda he says. "Now it's no problem at all." 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WEEKS 13 35 28 1? SHOT FULL '3F LOVE -Nity Gritty Dirt Band (R. Landis) 68 65 AT al STROKER'S THEME -The Charlie Daniels Band (1. Boylan) B. McDill; Hall-Clement, Welk Music Group, BMI; Liberty 1499 1 C. Daniels; Music Corp. of America, BMI; Epic 34 -03918

42 5 HOLD ON, I'M COMIN'- 78 THE BOY GETS AROUND -Sylvia (T. Collins) HEY BARTENDER -Johnny Lee (J. Bowen) * Wayton Jennings 8 Jerry Reed (R. Hall, C. Moman) R. Fleming, D. Morgan; Tom Collins, BMI; RCA -13589 F. Dixon; El Camino, BMI; Fun Moon 7 -29605 (WER) I. Hayes, D. Porter; Irving /Cotillion, BMI; RCA 13580 70 52 16 I LOVE HER MIND -The Bellamy Brothers (D.RH, Bellamy) I'M ONLY IN IT FOR THE LOVE -John Conlee (B. Logan) 44 4 MIDNIGHT FIRE -Steve Wanner (N. Wilson, T. Brown) D. Bellamy; Bellamy Brothers /Famous, ASCAP; Warner /Curb 7.29645 D. Allen, K. Brooks, R. Van Hoy; Posey /Golden Bridge /Unichappell /Van Hoy, * L. Anderson, D. Gibson; Old Friends/Silverline, BMI; RCA 13588 BMI /ASCAP; MCA 52231 8 MOVIN' TRAIN -The Kendalls (B. Mevis) 6 11 NIGHT GAMES -Charley Pride (N. Wilson) 38 34 10 IT'LL BE ME -Tom Jones (G. Mills, S. Popovich) T. Rocco, C. Blacr; Bibo (Welk Music) /Chappell, ASCAP; Mercury- 814.195 -7 J. Knox, N. Wilson, B. Mevis; Royalhaven, BMI /G.I.D., ASCAP; RCA 13542 Clement: BMI; Mercury 812 -631-7 72 43 15 IT AIN'T REAL (IF IT 7 11 GOIN' DOWN HILL-John Anderson (F. Jones, 1. Anderson) 48 5 WIND MY THE BENEATH WINGS -Gary Morris (J. Bowen) AIN'T YOU) -Mark Gray (B. Montgomery, S. Buckingham) J.D. Anderson, X. Lincoln; John Anderson, Warner 7- * BMI; Bros. 29585. Henley, House L J. Silber; Warner of Music, BMI /WB Gold, ASCAP; Warner M. Gray F. Setser; Irving /Down N' Dixie /Face The Music /Warner -Tamerlane, Bros. 7-29532 BMI; Columbia 38.03893 8 12 WHY DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE -Willie Nelson (C. Moman) W. Nelson; Willie Nelson, BMI; Columbia 38.03965 40 35 9 MY FIRST COUNTRY SONG -Dean Martin (J. Bowen) 73 56 15 WHERE ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR C. Twitty; 10 10 FLIGHT TO TENNESSEE Shelly west (S. Garrett, S. Dort) Twitty Bird, BMI; Warner Bros. 7.29584 309 - NIGHTS THESE DAYS -David Friaell (S. Garret, S. Dorn) R. Scott; Peso /Mighty, BMI; Viva 7 -29597 M. Brown, S. Dorn, D. Thorn, S. Garrett; Peso /Wallet, BMI; Viva 7.29617 51 4 GUILTY -The Stotler Brothers (1. Kennedy) 1 13 YOU'RE GONNA RUIN MY * H. Reid, D. Reid; American Cowboy, BMI; Mercury 812-988-7 SCOTCH & SODA -Ray Price (J. Garrett) BAD REPUTATION -Ronnie McDowell (B. Killen) D. Guard; Beachwood, BMI; Viva -29543 42 33 -7 1. Crossan; Tree, BMI; Epic 34 -03946 10 SO SAD (TO WATCH GOOD LOVE GO BAD)- Lmmylou Harris (B. Ahern) YOUR LOVE SHINES THROUGH -Mickey Gilley (LE. Norman) BABY WHAT ABOUT YOU Crystal Gayle (J. Bowen) - D. Everly; Acuff-Rose, BMI; Warner Bros. 7.29583 W. Holylield, G. Nicholson; United Artists/Ides Of March /Jensong, ASCAP; Epic 1. Lea, W. Waldman; Elektra /Asylum /Mopage Cotillion /Moon 8 Stars, BMI; 34-04018 Warner Bros. 729582 43 47 6 HOT TIME IN OLD TOWN TONIGHT -Mel McDaniel (H. McCullough) OUTSIDE BREAKIN' DOWN- Wayton Jennings (W. Jennings) H. McCullough; Bibo /Partnership /Welk, ASCAP; Capitol P.8 -5259 LOOKIN' IN- Bandana (S. Cornelius, M. Daniel, Bandana) L Wilson, 1. Fox; Stan Cornelius /Hoosier, ASCAP; Warner 1. Ramey; Glentan, BMI; RCA 13543 Bros. 7.29524 44 30 16 OVER YOU -Lane Brody (T. Bresh, L. Bendy) NEW LOOKS FROM AN OLD LOVER -B.1. Thomas (P. Drake) A. Roberts, B. Hart; Colgems.EMI /Fathers, ASCAP /BMI; Liberty 1498 8 DON'T CALL ME -Karen Taylor -Good (T. Sparks) G. Thomas, Lathan, R. Lane; Honey Man /Tree, BMI /Petewood, ASCAP; K. Taylor-Good, Berke, Sparks; Bil -Kar, SESAC; Mesa -1115 (NSD) Cleveland International 38.03985 (CBS) 50 6 EVERYTHING FROM JESUS TO * r=20 STRANGER AT MY DOOR -Juice Newton (R. Landis) JACK DANIELS -Tom T. Hall (T.T. Hall) POOR SIDE OF TOWN -Joe Stampley (R. Baker) K. Chafer, R. Bourke, C. Black; Chappell, ASCAP /Unichappell, BMI; Capitol C. Atkins C.G.P.; I. Rivers, L. Adler; EMP, BMI; Epic 34 -03966 Hallnote, BMI; Mercury 812835.7 5265

DON'T YOU KNOW HOW MUCH 62 3 ¡ SOMEBODY'S GONNA LOVE YOU -Lee Greenwood (J. Crutchfield) 84 YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT -Rod Richard (1. Gibson) D. Cook, R. Van Hoy; Cross Keys /Unichappell I LOVE YOU -Ronnie Milsap (R. Milsap, T. Collins) /Van Hoy, ASCAP /BMI; MCA D. Dickson; Hitkit, BMI; Soundwaves 4715 (NSD) 52257 D.E. Williams, M. Stewart; Kelso Herston, R. Milsap, T. Collins, BMI; RCA PB- 13564 85 WILDWOOD FLOWER -Roy Clark (R. Clark) 58 4 ANYBODY ELSE'S HEART BUT MINE -Terri Gibbs (R. Hall) A.P. Carter; Peer International, BMI; Churchill -94025 (MCA) LET'S GET OVER THEM * W. Aldridge; Pock Hall, ASCAP; MCA 52252 81 83 HEART ON THE RUN -terry Puckett (J. Strout, J. Puckett) TOGETHER -Moe Bandy (Featuring Becky Hobbs) (R. Baker) ISLANDS IN THE STREAM -Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton (e. 1. Puckett, J. Crocker; Mighty Mississippi, BMI; Atlantic /America- 799860 C. Craig, K. Stegall; Screen Gems -EMI /Blackwood, BMI; Columbia 38.03970 * 1=0 Gibb, K. Richardson, A. Galuten) PARADISE TONIGHT- 82 64 18 I ALWAYS GET LUCKY WITH YOU- George Jones (B. Sherrill) B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb; RCA Gibb Brothers, BMI; 13615 T. Whitson, F. Powers, Chanty McClain 6 Mickey Gilley ( Chucho Productions) G. Church, M. Haggard; Shade Tree, BMI; Epic 34- M. Wright, B. Kenner; Unart /Land of Music /Blue Texas, BMI; Epic 34 -04007 03883 49 53 5 A COWBOY'S DREAM -Mel Tiflis (H. Shedd) C. Miller, J. Bowman; Sawgrass, BMI; MCA DREAM BABY (HOW LONG MUST I 52247 83 73 19 PANCHO & LEFTY -Willie Nelson a Merle Haggard (C. Moman, W. Nelson, M. Haggard) DREAM) -Lacy J. Dalton (B. Sherrill) 50 46 10 HOMEGROWN TOMATOES -Guy Clark (R. Crowell) T. Van Zandt; United Artist /Columbine, ASCAP; Epic 34 -03842 C. Walker; Combine, BMI; Columbia 38.03926 G. Clark; GSC'April, ASCAP; Warner Bros. 729595 PLEASURE 2 HOW COULD I LOVE HER ISLAND -David Friaell 8 Shelly West (S. Garrett, S. Dorf) 51 54 6 POOR GIRL -Rick and Janis Carnes (J. Carnes, R. Carnes, C. Hardy) R. Hellard, C. Putman, B. Jones; Tree, BMI /Cross Keys, ASCAP; Viva 7.29544 SO MUCH -Johnny Rodriguez (R. Albright) C. Hardy; Elektra /Asylum, BMI /Refuge, ASCAP; Warner Brothers 7-29656 (WER) H. Moffatt; Kelso Herston, BMI; Epic 34.03972 4 AFTER YOU Neer am YOU'VE GOT THAT TOUCH -Lloyd David Foster (B. Montgomery) 22 8 WHAT AM I GONNA DO -Merle Haggard (R. Baker, M. Haggard) tr. 61 -Dan Seals (K. Lehning) T. DuBois, D. Robbins; Warner House Of Music, BMI /WB Gold, ASCAP; MCA M. Haggard; Shade Tree, BMI; Epic 34 -04006 P.R. Battle, B. Jones, C. Waters; Tre'Cross Keys (Tree Group), BMI/ASCAP; Liberty 1504 52248 19 21 12 EYES OF A STRANGER -David Wills (B. Mevis) SATISFIED MIND -Con Hunley (S. Dorf) S. Davis; Dick James, BMI; RCA 13541 63 4 THE LADY, SHE'S RIGHT-Leon Everette (R. Dean, L Everette) J. Rhodes, J. Hayes; Fort Knox, BMI; MCA 52259 C. Ryder, V. Haywood; Window, BMI; RCA 13584 24 9 WILD MONTANA KISS ME DARLING -Stephanie Winslow (R. Ruff) SKIES -John Denver 8 Emmylou Harris (1. Denver, B. Wyckoff) 54 45 1 CHEAP THRILLS -David Allan Coe (B. Sherrill) S. Winslow; Checkmate, BMI; Oak 1060 1. Denver; Cherry Mountain, ASCAP; RCA 13562 B. McDill; Half- Clement /Welk, BMI; Columbia 38 -03997 88 25 8 TOO HOT TO SLEEP Louise Mandrel) (E. Kilroy) 57 16 ATLANTA BURNED AGAIN LAST - 55 49 8 A LITTLE AT A TIME -Thom Schuyler (D. Malloy) R.C. Bannon, 1. Bettis; Warner -Tamerlane /Three Ships /John Bettis, ASCAP; RCA NIGHT -Atlanta (A-M. Bogdan, L. McBride) T. Schuyler, L Byron; Debdave/Briarpatch, BMI; Capitol 5239 13567 1. Stevens, 1. Dotson, D. Rowe; Chardax, BMI; MD1 4831

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Gosdin's Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. Career Changes Pay Off No part of this publication may be reproducec stored in a retrieval 1 system, or transmitted, in any fdrm or by any means. electronic, mechanica r photocopying, recording, or otherwise. without -the prior written permission By KIP KIRBY singer knew Jones from their days career goals Robert John and Gary of the publisher together at, Ovation Records (Jones had set for Vern" ran Ovation's Nashville NASHVILLE -Though it seems division and It was initially an uphill battle. publishing wing somewhat ironic to those who have when Gosdin was ARTIST People knew Gosdin's records but 3 ARTIST signed Title, Label 8 Number followed his career for the past two with the label). didn't know his name. His previous Title. Label i Number (Dist. Label) (Dist. decades, singer Vern Gosdin is now At the time, Gosdin was still on a track record on the road was spo- 3C Label) on the brink of becoming small independent label (AMI Rec- MERLE an "over- radic. He'd been away from the WEEKS 38 38 76 WILLIE NELSON night success." A consecutive string ords) and trying to oversee his own mainstream and wasn't considered HAGGARD AT #1 Always On My Mind, AND WILLIE 3 Columbia FC 37951 CBS of top hits and a carefully planned business decisions. Recalls Jones: easily marketable. So Top Billing "We knew there were NELSON 42 48 RICKY SKAGGS strategy campaign orchestrated by that some ini- began by putting Gosdin on the Pnncha And Lofty. Epic FE Highways And Heartaches, a,áss new management, a new booking tial negatives, but we recognized road wherever they could get dates, Epic FE 37996 CBS agency and a new record company something special about Vern as an working 40 37 129 ALABAMA him as a single with clubs' 3 19 RONNIE MILSAP Feels So Right, RCA AHLI have fueled artist that we felt we could sell. Keyed Gosdin's career and house bands. "We wanted to gener- Up, RCA AHLI-4610 RCA 3930 RCA People seem to love his voice. brought his name to the attention of He's a ate some cash flow for him," says 1 24 ALABAMA 41 41 40 CRYSTAL GAYLE people who previously only knew stylist. He didn't have an image, but Sublette. "We wanted to get him in a The Closer You Get, RCA True Love, Elektra 60200 WEA AHL -I -4663 RCA 42 his voice. he definitely had a style." position where he could hire his own 40 102 WILLIE NELSON And two weeks The first move Hart and Jones 4 16 WILLIE NELSON WITH Greatest Hits, Columbia KC ago, Gosdin be- group and keep them working." WAYLON JENNINGS 237542 CBS came the only artist on an inde- made was to put Gosdin with a Take It To The Limit. 43 43 CHARLIE DANIELS Simultaneously, Gosdin's records Columbia FC-38562 pendent label to earn CMA nomi- booking agency that shared their ex- CBS A Decade 01 Hits, Epic FE began to ignite: singles like "Today 5 38795 CBS nations: He's up for Horizon Award citement about the singer: Top Bill- 6 26 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS My World Slipped Away" on AMI American Made, MCA 5390 MCA 44 46 14 ED BRUCE and song of the year with co -writer ing International. Next they looked You're Not Leaving Here and his first - 6 5 12 DOLLY PARTON two releases on Corn Tonight, MCA 5416 MCA Max D. Barnes for "If You're at label possibilities, eventually set- Burlap d Satin, RCA AHLI. pleat, "If You're Gonna Do Me 4691 45 44 Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)." tling on Charles Fach's Compleat RCA 169 ALABAMA My Home's In Alabama, Wrong (Do It Right)" and "Way 8 23 LEE Records; it the GREENWOOD RCA A year ago, Gosdin approached had advantage of AHL13644 RCA Down Deep," threw his name into Somebody's Gonna Love Robert being new (and thus willing to con- You, MCA 5403 46 45 7 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND John Jones and Gary Hart, the national 10 MCA top and brought him Let's Go, Liberty 51146 CAP who had just formed The Manage- centrate extra attention on their act) 8 7 11 SYLVIA to the attention of radio. His book- 47 47 18 JOHN ment Group in Nashville with and having major label distribution Snapshot, RCA AHL 14672 RCA CONLEE part- ing schedule jumped from less than John Conlee's Greatest (through PolyGram). 10 14 T.G. SHEPPARD ner Al Jason from Chicago. The Hits, MCA 5406 MCA a week's worth of dates a month to T.G. Sheppard's Greatest "We took a heavy interest in a &r 48 49 5 RAY PRICE double that; Sublette says his price Hits, Warner /Curb 23841 WEA areas," says Jones. "We Master Of The Art, Viva become in- 10 9 18 GEORGE rose from $1,200 or so a night to the JONES 23782 (WEA) volved with encouraging Vern's Shine On, Epic FE 38406 CBS $2,500- $3,000 range. He now main- 52 7 DEAN MARTIN songwriting, choosing material with 11 11 13 THE STARER BROTHERS The Nashville Sessions, tains a four -piece band and a Today, him, selecting his producer." (They Mercury 812184 -1 POL Warner Bros. 23870 WEA backup singer. picked Blake Mevis on the strength 12 12 16 DAVID ALLAN COE 50 48 16 MARTY ROBBINS "But the primary goal is not a fi- Castles In The Sand, Some Memories Just Won't of his work with George Strait and Columbia EC-38535 CBS Die, Columbia FC -38603 CBS nancial one," Sublette points out. the Kendalls.) When Gosdin fin- 13 13 19 WAYLON JENNINGS 51 50 37 BOXCAR WIWE ished his debut Compleat album, "If "What we're trying to do is build a It's Only Rock K Roll, RCA Best Of Boxcar Volume I, Main Street RECORDS positive personal AHLI 4673 RCA ST 73002 You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It appearance image. (Capitol) CAP 14 14 24 WIWE NELSON Right)," The We want promoters to know they 52 51 Management Group Tougher Than Leather, 150 KENNY ROGERS can make money with Columbia Greatest Hits, Liberty LOO FEATURES oversaw the photography for the art- this artist, and QC38248 CBS 1072 CAP work. that he'll be a hard -ticket draw when 15 16 23 SHELLY WEST 57 3 GUY CLARK West By West, Warner /Viva COUNTRY MUSIC they buy him." Better Days, "We are not an adversarial man- 23775 WEA Warner Bros. agement firm," Jones emphasizes. Top Billing began working with 23880 WEA 16 15 7 EARL THOMAS CONLEY 54 55 96 RICKY SKAGGS "We believe the key to success in Gosdin too late to take advantage of Don't Make It Easy For Waitin' For The Sun To JACK GREENE Me, RCA AHL 14713 RCA building an artist is teamwork. We this year's lucrative fair season, but Shine, Epic FE 37193 CBS 17 17 17 VERN GOSDIN couldn't do what we're doing with Sublette plans to showcase the 55 53 20 GENE WATSON & THE B You're Gonna Do Me FAREWELL PARTY Vern without the full support of Top singer in October at the annual Tal- Wrong (Do h Right), BAND Sometimes I Get WAYNE Compleat CPL -11004 POL Lucky, Billing and Compleat." ent Buyers Seminar. The Manage- MCA -5384 MCA 18 18 45 JOHN ANDERSON CARSON Jack Sublette, president of Top ment Group has been working 56 56 70 LEE GREENWOOD Wild And Blue, Warner Inside Out, MCA 5304 MCA Billing, recalls that his decision to closely with Gosdin on his stage Brothers 23721 WEA 57 59 41 MERLE HAGGARD sign Gosdin was directly linked to show at the same time. `By next 19 21 46 HANK WILLIAMS JR. Going Where The Lonely Hank Williams Jr.'s DON RENO the artist's management. "When we spring," Sublette says, "I expect Go, EPic FE 38092 CBS Greatest Hits, Elektra /Curb take 60193 on an act's booking, we either Vern's fair dates to be booked solid." *=i0 BARBARA MANDRELL look for 24 8 JOHNNY Spun Gold, MCA 5377 MCA 38 Music Sq. East strong label support-which In the meantime, he will continue LEE Vern didn't Hey Bartender, Full Moon/ 59 62 47 DOLLY PARTON (615) 255-3009 have at the time -or at working 500- to 1,000 -seat clubs as a Warner Bros. 23889 WEA Greatest Hits, RCA AHL 1- his management. In we headliner, and in selected opening - 4422 this case, 25 53 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS RCA were impressed with the long -range act slots, such as an upcoming No- Greatest Hits, Warner /Curb 60 61 28 LOUISE MANDREL! 26397-1 WEA vember concert tour with Jerry Close -Up, RCA.MHL 1.8601 RCA 22 22 18 DON WILLIAMS 61 54 8 MERLE HAGGARD & Reed. Yellow Men, TURNING LOOSE NATIONALLY! MCA 5407 MCA LEONA WILLIAMS Along the sales end, The Manage- 23 23 10 THE WHITES Heart To Heart, Mercury ment Group, in conjunction with OM Familiar Feeling, 812.183-1 Pni Wamer /Curb 23872 WEA The Media Group, has devised a 62 58 52 GEORGE JONES 26 46 JANIE FRICKE Anniversary, Ten Years Of Hits, "BIG CITY series of one -stop and rack visits for K Ain't Easy, Columbia FC Epic KE 38323 CBS Gosdin to meet with key buyers in 38214 CBS LYNN ANDERSON major markets. 25 19 77 ALABAMA Back, Permian PR -8205 MCA Mountain Music, RCA AHLI 64 65 2 CRISTY LANE 4229 RCA "We're educating people on who Footprints In The Sand, TURN Liberty 51148 ME LOOSE" Vern Gosdin is," explains Jones, 26 28 27 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. CAP #197 Strong Stuff, Elektra/Curb- 65 60 64 SYLVIA adding that he may pull as many as 60223 WEA lust Sylvia, RCA AHLI by JOY FORD five different singles from his artist's 30 22 RONNIE McDOWELL 4263 RCA Personally, Epic 1, Compleat LP debut before releasing FE-38514 CBS 66 67 148 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS a followup album. "We're educating 28 20 10 LACY J. DALTON Greatest Hits, MCA 5150 MCA G'¡ Dream Baby, Booking Agency: /rys. Columbia FC 67 68 50 MERLE HAGGARD/ ticket buyers that Vern Gosdin is the 38604 CBS rw,' GEORGE JONES BOJACK, Bob Bean International same guy with the top 10 hit singles 32 21 BJ. THOMAS A Taste Of Yesterday's they hear on the radio. We're edu- New Looks, Cleveland Wine, Epic FE-38203 CBS Records International-FC-38561 (615) 327 -4211 1C10 17th Ave. So., Nashville. Tn 37212 cating store buyers that they won't CBS 68 66 30 MERLE HAGGARD (615) 327 -4656 30 27 26 KENNY ROGERS Merle Haggard's Greatest get stuck with a two -single Vern We've Got Tonight, Liberty Hits, MCA 5386 MCA LO 51143 Gosdin album in their racks when CAP 69 63 50 EARL THOMAS CONLEY they stock his product" Gosdin's 31 31 17 CHARLY McCLAIN Somewhere Between Right Paradise, Epi: FE -38584 CBS And Wrong, RCA AHL-1- current single, "Way Down Deep," 4348 RCA "ONE MORE REPOSSESSION" 35 10 CONWAY TWITTY is his third top 10 Lost In The 70 71 278 WILLIE NELSON I'll Be Out Of Debt release from the Feeling, LP. Warner Bros. 23869 WEA Stardust, Columbia JC 35305 CBS 33 29 37 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 71 (Lonely Whistle Blows) Strong Weakness, Elektra/ 64 48 TOM JONES Tom Curb 60210 WEA Jones Country. Mercury SRM -14062 POL Released Thru: 34 36 12 GUS HARDIN 72 69 9 CONWAY TWITTY Cinema Features `Spectacular' Aids Gus Hardin, RCA MALI- Inc. Classic Conway, MCA 5424 MCA 8603 RCA Hollywood, CA. Abused Children 73 72 15 DELIA BELL 39 18 MICKEY GILLEY W Delia Bell, Warner Bros. - INFO: 805- 323-4817 Fool For Your Love, Epic 23838 WEA NASHVILLE Hank Snow, FE 38583 807 CHESTER AVE. - CBS 74 70 45 EDDIE RABBITT Mickey Gilley, Ricky Skaggs, the 36 33 8 DAVID FRIZZELL BAKERSFIELD, CA. 93304 Radio Romance, Elektra On My Own Again, Viva Whites and Jerry Clower headlined 60160 WEA 23868 WEA the "Country Music Spectacular" at 75 73 6 TAMMY WYNETTE 37 34 7 JERRY REED Even The Strong Get the Ole Ready, RCA CASTAIC Grand Opry House Thurs- AHL 14692 RCA Lonely, RECORDS Epic FE-38744 CBS day (25) to raise money for the Hank Snow International Foundation For * Bulle s are awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest sales gains this week (Prime Movers). LEON PAYNE Prevention Of Child Abuse And Recording Industry Assn. of America seal for sales of 500,000 units (seal indicated by dot). Recording Indus- Neglect Of Children. try Assn. of America seal for sales of 1,000,000 units (seal indicated by triangle). www.americanradiohistory.com 55 Video `Album Flash' Tries Interactive Programming Gains New Clip Approach Laser System, CED Videodisk Prompt Development By LAURA FOTI says Chuck Mitchell, division vice different plot lines and solutions for NEW YORK -Most video clips of a new thrust by Cinemax in the president for programs at RCA the player to investigate; the differ- made today are "promotional," de- original programming area. NEW YORK -Interactive pro- VideoDiscs. ence is a more complex combination was service's first suspects. signed to promote an artist and al- "SCTV" the pay gramming is coming of age. Origi- Mitchell and Diane Smook, direc- of crimes and bum, but Home Box Office's Cine- non- motion picture acquisition; nally available just for the laser -for- tor of special programs and project The program is slightly different max service is taking that concept a "Album Flash" is the second, but mat videodisk system, the new -age director for interactive software, are on the CED and laser formats. The step further. "Album Flash," a new will be the first to air. "This is a software has also found its way into excited about the new area. Both CED disk can contain 60 minutes pro- half-hour music series showcasing whole different approach to video game arcades via "Dragon's come from a television production per side, twice the amount of the la- we've taken with new albums by top recording artists, gramming than Lair," and is being aggressively de- background and see interactive as ser format. According to Smook, this debuts Sept. 13. Home Box Office," says Bitterman. veloped for the CED- format video- offering limitless options. means "a lot more geography for from our in -con- The series kicks off with a "It's very different disk system as well. The first releases from RCA, to ac- each section. We first present a list of spotlight of Linda Ronstadt's new cert specials." To complement RCA's new ran- company the new player, are "A the 16 story lines and which bands songs from an artist's big band album "What's New." The At least four dom- access SJT400 CED videodisk Week At The Races," developed by (chapters) you need to find them. in show will be simulcast; producers new album will be showcased player, introduced this month, the Richard Klinger of RCA's West Then you just program that infor- Flash." "It are Ira Koslow and Robert Lom- each episode of "Album company is hard at work on support- Coast office, and "Many Roads To mation into the remote control unit, bard, with Dave Lewis directing. will probably be two conceptual ing software. Support of the laser Murder," developed by Vidmax and and it finds them automatically." or live L.B. Communications, which pro- videos and two done in- studio system continues via Optical Pro- also available for the laser format. The laser disk requires redirecting at duces "Night Tracks" for Turner for this show," Bitterman says. The gramming Associates, the joint ven- "A Week At The Races," which was the end of each chapter. created four concep- rest of the half hour consists of wrap- by Video Capture, comes Broadcasting, ture formed by MCA, Pioneer and produced Besides interactive programming, video clips for the show. Inter- around interview segments about packaged with a game board, play tual Magnavox. Independent designers RCA is promoting the convenience with Ronstadt and Nelson the album. chips. Jockey Willie views are also trying their hand at inter- money and of the new player for music and chil- arranger, are Cinemex is getting involved in the adult game, Riddle, the album's active, although such programs are Shoemaker hosts dren's programming. All linear mu- the production of Ronstadt's videos actual horse racing also featured. difficult and costly to design and still which combines sic disks will be banded, as well as director of vari- for the show, which mean the service viewer participation. Betty Bitterman, reach a very limited market. footage with most films' classic scenes. Among at Home Box Of- is investing money. "In some cases races are arranged and banded ety programming "As the area of original program- All the first: "Time Bandits," "Fiddler out that the series is part (Continued on page 59) different possible winners fice, points ming for home video comes into to provide On The Roof," "The Great Muppet never know sharper focus, and more important so the participants Caper," "The Last Waltz" and "Di- win. to us, random -access /interactive which horse is going to vine Madness." and linear "Many Roads To Murder" is the programming, music Upcoming interactive releases programming will be areas second program from Vidmax, fol- family from RCA include "The Entertain - where the videodisk as a medium lowing last year's "Murder, Any- on page 60) proves out its singular strengths," one?" As in the first disk, there are 16 (Continued PERFORMER /DIRECTOR /CHOREOGRAPHER , Basil Takes Her Visuals Seriously co Videos are con- NEW YORK -When Toni Basil's One of the reasons Basil has been picture of the artist. m and are new Chrysalis album is released next able to produce the quantity and sidered promotional, as commercials, not as month, there won't be a video avail- quality of videos she has may be her thought of artists take their video seri- able -but based on past experience, association with Chrysalis and her art. Some o don't. But video does w it's safe to assume that situation is background in various media. Be- ously, some to get the best co only temporary. cause she seeks to keep budgets sell records, so it pays down, she has forged new directions art directors, production people and r Basil has always made the most of ro and found new solutions to the so on. The better the video the more W style via her music and her unique problems financial constraints can record sales you have, and you have O worked on television video. She's present to an artist. to go for the best possible video im- specials as well as a spate of video "I'd rather keep my productions agery for each song." v clips. Unlike most artists, she does the Mu- as possible," Basil remarks. "Mickey" is on display in everything with video in mind. And as cheap to spend a fortune. seum of Modern Art in New York. "I "everything" includes writing, cho- "There's no need `Shopping From A To Z' cost see it as an art piece, a comprehen- Photo by Sherry Ryan Barnett reographing, directing, acting and $40,000; the entire video album sive picture of my work. I don't mind A LIST -Toni Basil, left, at work on the all- inclusive shopping editing, along with making the mu- SHE'S MAKING 'Word Of Mouth' cost $90,000. it being used to sell records. For me, list used as the basis tor the clip "Shopping From A To Z." sic. is Prices tripled in that time. It was all the art comes first, and the better it experimental when we started, and the more the record company ben- and the more likely MTV is to FOR BILLBOARD CONFERENCE we had a lot of freebies. efits, play it. I don't mind the piece getting videos cheaply "You can make - out there any way it can. It's terrible in 8mm, for example it has to -but to work as an artist and have your Set song that is right for Award Judges, Categories be the kind of work not get out." that mood -8mm film is grainy, series or specials Line; Michael Shore, Rolling Stone very lucky my NEW YORK -Billboard's fifth are eligible. No tv scratchy, raunchy. Van Halen could She adds, "I'm considered. All entries must contributor and author; and Liz record company feels confident International Video Music Con- will be shoot a video on 8mm. `Mickey' had by Oct. 21, and will Derringer, music writer and tv with my work to let me do ference takes place in Pasadena, be postmarked to be shot in color -but we didn't enough be for Billboard's show host. videos without questioning them. Calif., Nov. 17 -19, and for the first also considered need a set, and the cheerleaders re- showcases of The programmers on the panel I do have a track record. In time, Billboard will recognize the traditional evening hearsed for free. But then, Friedland, co-pro- best promotional clips and long - new video clips. Tapes should be are: Cynthia the beginning when I signed (with "Radio we story - form music programs in a number three -quarter inch, submitted to ducer of "Night Flight," "With 'Shopping,' Britain's Radial Choice label) to do "; David Ben- whole video in a mar- of categories. The awards are Laura Foti, Billboard, 1515 Broad- 1990" and "FM -TV boarded the videos, it was agreed they would be of NBC's "Friday at a huge cost, and then shot the known as the Billboard Awards for way, New York, N.Y. 10036. jamin, producer ket, mine. They suggested different di- Friedman, a white background. Excellence in Video Music. The committee that will choose Night Videos "; Mark letters against rectors, and I said, I've been a chore- min- For video clips, the award cate- the winning videos is comprised of manager of program planning for There's a danger in shooting ographer and director for 10 years. direc- because it could look gories are: best lighting (both per- 21 journalists and programmers. Showtime; Lisa Tumbleson, imally like that I'd put together shows for Bette Mid - Street' piece, and I formance and conceptual), best Each committee member com- tor of intermission programming like a 'Sesame ler and David Bowie, so they took a Jeff Lee, want it that way. We had to choreography, best art direction, pletes a list of nominations in the for Home Box Office; didn't chance. use hard -sell commercial graphics, best special effects (both perform- different categories, finalists are producer of Black Entertainment "My videos today reflect 12 years' Soul Joe in a market with a large cast. ance and conceptual), best use of selected, and winners are voted on. Television's "Video "; shoot it experience in the business, and dif- a further beyond computer graphics /animation, Committee members are also free Krause, program director for We want to go step ferent phases of my career, from New Paul Corbin, the lyrics of the song, playing on the best use of video to enhance song, to suggest additional award cate- WAPP York; being a cheerleader at Las Vegas programming for the theme of the high price of food and best use of video to enhance artist's gories. director of High School to making 8mm films Kevin image, most innovative, most so- The awards committee includes Nashville Network; so on." and showing them in colleges, to Wendle, producer of WABC -TV's cially conscious, most effective use seven Billboard editors: Adam Some songs are written or re- forming the Lockers, to choreogra- Hot Tracks "; and of symbolism, most effective use of White, editor; Laura Foti, video "New York corded with video in mind, some re- phy and art direction. You can even Cathy Roszell, director of pro- found footage, best editing, best editor; Nelson George, black mu- corded first with video added later. see my parents' career reflected in for Atlanta's Video Mu- conceptual overall and best per- sic editor; Leo Sacks, associate gramming "Mickey." for example, was written them -they were in vaudeville. radio editor; Sam Sutherland, Los sic Channel. formance overall. For long -form by Michael Chapman and Nicky "I'm driven by my work. The cate- Angeles bureau chief; Faye Zuck- Tapes submitted for the show- programming, the award Chin and was originally "Hey videos are monsters that make them- best erman, associate video editor; and cases or for consideration for gories are: best continuity, Kitty." Basil changed the name and selves, and I'm involved in every best con- Paul Grein, music research editor. awards must be accompanied by a editing, most innovative, added the cheerleader chant, then facet. I'd love to find a choreogra- and best perform- In addition, five other journal- release form, found in the confer- ceptual overall created a cheerleader -themed video pher to collaborate with, someone to ists are on the panel: Dave Marsh, ence brochure, which may be ob- ance overall. clip. "I'll take ideas any way I can get do the editing. A lot of people can or home video rock critic and author; Vic Garba- tained by contacting Kris Sofley at Only video clips them," she says. work on more than one thing at a editor, Musician; (213) 273 -7040 or Laura Foti at programs completed or put on sale rini, executive tal- 764-7427. Basil takes her video seriously. time, but that's not one of my after Aug. 1, 1982 until the present Bruce Apar, editor, Video Maga- (212) "It's an art form, a part of the total ents." LAURA FOTI

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www.americanradiohistory.com 57 Music Monitor Quality Records, Remember The Almaas: Coy- an appearance in "Planet Earth Francisco act on Them's The Breaks: The Breaks Giraldi and his executive producers is Rock 'n' Roll Orchestra," a song have a new video, "Opposite shot a video last week for their debut Phil Suarez and Antony Payne flew ote Records artist Steve Almaas from Paul Kantner's new solo al- World," from the album "Fun Ter- single from their debut RCA album, to London last week to discuss a completing a video clip for "The Complex in West minal." Director was Sterling Wants You" series of video projects connected Beat Rodeo," produced by Dave hum Shot at the "The Breaks." "She was Storm; a variety of animation and with Paul McCartney's soon- to -be- Finn and directed by Daniel Levy of Los Angeles, the conceptual clip was directed by Martin Kahan, and rotoscoping work by Peter Crossman released album. More details will be Pearl Video Production in Hoboken, directed by Arthur Ellis of was designed to have a look similar and Deborah Short complements Heat." forthcoming from the "Beat It" N.J. Limelight. to the movie "Body a San the bizarre story line. Producer was team. Earth Rock: Grace Slick makes Mutations: The Mutants, London- Bound: Director Bob Danny Weisberg of Pirate Video Productions in Berkeley. They Call It The Blues: Blues guitarist J.J. Cale was recently videotaped in performances at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, Calif. Cale is executive producer of the resulting hour -long docu -musi- cal. The project was created and pro- duced by Diane Sullivan and Tom Kemp for Skyhill Productions. Di- rector was John Sherlock. It Hurts: The Stingers. on Pleiades Records, have completed a video for the song "Hurt Me" with director Matthew Patrick. Steven Kramer and Kenny Kerner, who wrote the song, did the conceptuali- zation. Six And 0: Def Leppard's video "Photograph" kept alive its record as the only winner of MTV's "Friday Night Video Fights." The clip won its sixth straight victory Aug. 19, beating Loverboy's "Queen Of The Broken Hearts." The 117,000 votes called into the 900 phone number were split 70/30 between the two contenders. Former challengers were Duran Duran, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, ZZ Top and the Police. On Aug. 26, Def Leppard was to take on Michael Sembelló s w "Maniac." m Big Red Caddy: Translator lead 11 Barton scours the vocalist Steven m countryside for his elusive sweet - pp convertible in heart in a red Cadillac m the video for the group's song "Un- w Alone." Graeme Whitler created and - which has other directed the clip. w band members appearing as grease w monkeys, coal miners and choir 03 boys. r'

Rich Food: The video for ono di- Krokus' "Eat The Rich" was D rected by Joe Dea and produced h Leslie Rabb, with Bruce Olinder :u director of photography. Kimberly Logan edited for Larry Bridges' Red Car Editing. The piece was for Arista Records. Idol's Idol: Billy Idol asked "Poltergeist" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" director Tobe Hooper to direct the video for "Dancing With Myself." It was Hooper's first video clip. Says Idol. "I like his sense of humor." Special effects are used in heStars the surrealistic fantasy about a post - nuclear war world. Jules Lichtman was assistant director. Game Host: Louis Rapage is A Day. the new talent coordinator for "The Hours Alan Pop 'n' Rocker Game," from Landsburg Productions. The series. to debut this fall via MCA -TV, is hosted by Jon Bauman of Sha Na Na. It tests contestants' knowledge Kansas in August" o- took us 'sing- about rock music, performers and ing in the rain." From ri-depth star history. interviews, revealinc the rewards and regrets, where they've been and where they're go ng, -a fond look at the music that we loved in the 60's and 70's. VIDEO MUSIC Star Video Music. 24 Hours a Where the Stars come out 24 hours a day. day, entertainment, p-oviding oper- ators with programming tha: will Free to Cable Systems increase basic lift ana sell local avails. For information call /or write: Solarvision, Inc. Star Video Music. 3003 Reynolds Street Advertiser supported, free tD ooerar- Dallas, Texas 75223 tors, coming to yoJ this winter. 214 -826 -6595 VIDEO HEALING- Martin Briley, left, and director Don Letts watch a scene from Briley's latest video, "Put Your Hands On The Screen," a satire on tv evangelism, taken from his Mercury LP, One Night With .> Stranger."

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Paramount Unveils Caption Program Top TM Videocossthte Home Video is inaugurating a program LOS ANGELES -Paramount c. Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications, Inc. Nc part of this publication may be reproduced. providing closed captions for the hearing -impaired on top forthcoming stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any tbrm or by any means. electronic, mechanical. photocopying. recording. or otherwise, withorit true prior written permission of the publisher. video releases, beginning with the cassettes and disks of "Flashdance." The plan. unveiled by Paramount vice president and general manager Tim Clott, arises from an agreement with the National Captioning insti- tute, a non -profit organization established in 1980 to provide and promote closed captioned programs on broadcast and cable television. Currently. 40 weekly, offering These are most popular videocassette rentals, in both hours of national tv programming carry such captions These are best selling videocassettes compied from de- compiled from a survey of re- to hearing- impaired viewers that remains invisible unless retail sales, including releases in both Beta and VHS d Beta and VHS formats, printed text ó decoder units. NCI claims that its re- formats. tailers and wholesalers. coded by NCI's special TeleCaption ó that 20% of all persons owning the decoders also own VCRs. TITLE TITLE search reveals Ñ Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number "blockbuster" video titles will also include Copyright Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number Copyright Clott reports that future cassette or disk will be imprinted with the VArTEt closed captions. Because every WEEKS 10 48 HCURS 1 11 48 HOURS special pricing or double- inventory prob- AT #1 Paramount Pictures. Paramount Home Video captions, dealers won't face any Paramount Pictures. Paramount Home Video 8 1139 1139 lems.

2 4 PORKY'S 2 2 69 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT (ITA) CBS Fox Video 1149 KVC-RCA, Karl Video Corporation 042

3 3 8 THE VERDICT 3 3 29 AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (ITA) Directs Promos Fox Video Newman Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1437 CBS 1188

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6 5 12 SOPHIE'S CHOICE (ITA) lost money mak- 6 6 8 THE VERDICT NEW YORK -About two years says, "I've actually CBS-Fox Video 9076 CBS Fox Video 1188 ago, tv commercial director Tim ing them -the price you pay for hav- 8 7 MAD MAX fun. I can't make them 7 7 9 MAD MAX Newman was bitten by the video ing so much Vestron V -4030 Vestron V 4030 music bug. "Looking at rock videos I for the average budget record com- I 7 13 THE TOY (ITA) are willing to spend. and 8 8 18 FIRST BLOOD (ITA) 8 thought, 'Who does these? I want to panies Video 10538 Thorn/EMI 1573 RCA /Columbia Pictures, Home do that.' " don't want to do them quick and THE BEASTMASTER dirty and cheap just to do them. 9 9 12 ALICE IN WONDERLAND (ITA) 9 12 3 When his chance came, it was to Home Video 800226 Walt Disney Home Video 36 MGM /UA shoot a video for one of his favorite "At the moment, it just doesn't a 12 FRANCES be his measure up financially. It's like 10 13 4 PLAYBOY VIDEO VOLUME 3 10 10 artists, who also happens to Thorn /EMI 1621 CBS -Fox Video 6203 cousin -Randy Newman. "Randy hobby, but I do hope the medium

9 28 AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (ITA) if I would like to do grows to where it's profitable." 11 12 19 AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL 11 had asked me Paramount Home Video 1467 work Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1,89 Paramount Pictures, the cover picture for his 'Trouble In One might see in Newman's of his adver- 3 SIX WEEKS album. I happened to be the possible influence 12 11 8 DURAN DURAN 12 18 Paradise' RCA Pictures Home Video 91001 L.A." re- Thorn /EMI TVD 1646 /Columbia in L.A. while they were recording it, tising background. "I Love a spot, and themes of 13 14 MY FAVORITE YEAR was subsequently asked to do sembles travel 13 17 15 AIRPLANE! (ITA) 11 and Video car and a Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1105 MGM /UA Home 800188 the video for the song 'I Love L.A.' " product identification-the his ZZ Top BEST FRIENDS key chain -recur in two 14 20 42 STAR TREK I1.THE WRATH OF KHAN (ITA) 14 14 15 Newman, a principal with the Home Video 11265 Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1.80 Warner Brothers Pictures. Warner commercial production firm of Jen- clips. that's there, but I'd 15 ROAD WARRIOR "I suppose 15 32 2 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE 15 28 kins, Covington & Newman, usu- Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11181 not think of it that way," he CBS -Fox Video 4526 ally films ad spots for the likes of rather the hand, a lot of OF DISCIPLINE says. "But on other 16 16 8 PLAYBOY'S PLAYMATE REVIEW 16 16 14 LORDS Coca -Cola, Texaco, Aamco and Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1433 commercial film tech- CBS-Fox Video 6255 Continental Airlines. Known in his shorthand their way into PLAYBOY VIDEO VOLUME 3 niques have found 17 15 14 THE TOY (ITA) 17 22 2 field as "a dialog and humor man," CBS-Fox Video 6203 theatrical films." RCA /Columbia Pictures, Home Video 10538 he found making a promo video, in (ITA) 18 18 18 GREASE (ITA) 18 13 18 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT a word, "fun." Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1.108 Karl Video Corporation 042 "What makes it fun is that there SMILES HBO Readies 19 19 13 SOPHIE'S CHOICE (ITA) 19 26 8 SAVANNAH aren't any rules," he says. "But if Entertainment 2058 CBS -Fox Video 9076 Embassy Home music videos aren't a passing fad, `Album Flash' 20 THE BEASTMASTER 20 24 11 I, THE JURY I'm sure they will get more formal- Home Video 80026 CBS -Fox Video 1186 from page .55 MGM /UA ized, and consequently less fun." Continued THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 21 28 27 BLADE RUNNER (ITA) 21 What Newman also enjoys about there will be a video done already, Home Entertainment 1380 Vestron V -4047 Embassy making music videos -since the "I and we'll do the rest. It depends on 11 KISS ME GOODBYE 22 14 7 THIS IS ELVIS 22 17 Love L.A." clip he has also directed the situation," says DiHerman. Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11173 CBS Fox Video 1217 two videos for ZZ Top's "Elimi- Because of its financial involve- 23 10 8 WINNIE THE POOH (ITA) 23 33 31 NIGHT SHIFT nator" LP -is a certain creative free- ment, Cinemax /HBO has exclusive Home Video 025 The Ladd Co., Warner Home Video 20006 Walt Disney dom he doesn't get in the advertising use of the videos for varying periods THE NIGHT 24 30 4 DISNEY'S STORYBOOK CLASSICS 24 34 14 STILL OF world. "Because of the way the busi- of time. "Mostly they'll be released Disney Home Video 121 CBS-Fox Video 4711 Walt ness works so far, at least in my expe- at intervals," Bitterman says. "There 25 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE be ex- 25 SIX WEEKS c=1 rience, it's virtually unsupervised. will be a period where they'll =I, RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 91001 CBS -Fox Video 4526 Box This is not the way it works in adver- clusive to Cinemax and Home 26 25 8 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (ITA) 26 19 10 THE STING II Office. We're doing an exclusive Distributing Corp. 71015 tising, which is a very collaborative Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video, 1307 A, Universal City Studios Inc., MCA breaking of the album; Elektra/ 1113A medium." 27 27 16 AIRPLANE II -THE SEQUEL received heavy Asylum will not release 'What's Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1489 "I Love L.A." 27 27 17 STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (ITA) for New' until 'Album Flash' has aired. Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 3858 MTV play and viewer acclaim 28 25 15 11MERIDER of left coast One detail remains the same Pacific Arts, Video Records; MCA Distributing Corp. 528 its cheeky send -up 28 23 2 STILL SMOKIN' Bros. on every show: the budget. "The art- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 7315 boosterism, and led to Warner 29 20 2 THE MISSIONARY Newman to work with ZZ ist is free to divide the money up as Thorn /EMI 1605 asking 29 29 29 ROAD WARRIOR All he or she wishes," says Bitterman, Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Vide. 11181 Top on a clip for "Gimme Your 30 32 7 PLAYBOY'S PLAYMATE REVIEW " and subsequently "Sharp "as long as the resulting product is of 15 CBS -Fox 6355 Lovin' 30 =0 THE MISSIONARY Dressed Man," which he calls "the high quality." In other words, if one Thorn /EMI 1605 31 29 26 BLADE RUNNER (ITA) video sequel." video already exists for an album, Embassy Home Entertainment 1380 first rock 31 24 16 LOVESICK )1 the artist has a larger budget to work Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 20011 But for all the enjoyment New- 32 23 13 CLASS OF '84 man gets from making videos, he with for the remaining three. 32 22 21 PLAYBOY VIDEO VOLUME 2 16 Vestron V-5022 CBS -Fox Video 6202 33 37 15 LOVESICK Home Video 20011 33 26 8 SAVANNAH SMILES Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Embassy Home Entertainment 2058 34 28 7 THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON MGM /UA Home Video 800221 34 34 15 LORDS OF DISCIPLINE Cannon Films, Inc., Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1433 5 IS ELVIS Charts 35 30 THIS New On The Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11173 35 38 3 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Warner Vestron V.4047 36 31 23 CREEPSHOW Pictures, Warner Home THE BEASTMASTER 36 39 15 MY FAVORITE YEAR Laurel Show Inc. /Warner Brothers MGM /UA Home Video 800188 Video 11306 MGM /UA Home Video -20 21 37 ROCKY III (ITA) 37 33 12 FRANCES 37 This mythical adventure, starring Video 4708 Thorn /EMI 1621 CBS -Fox Marc Singer and Tanya Roberts, is PLAYBOY VIDEO VOLUME 2 38 36 45 THE COMPLEAT BEATLES 38 36 19 set in a primitive world where the CBS-Fox Video 6202 MGM /UA Home Video 700155 Beastmaster is engaged in a life -and- LAMPOON'S CLASS REUNION 39 37 10 JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS 39 35 8 NATIONAL death struggle with the forces of evil. RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 10346 Vestron V 5021 Rip Torn portrays Maax, the high THE BOAT (DAS BOOT) 40 21 30 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IN BIG APPLE Clry (ITA) 40 38 32 priest of a fiendish cult. Family Home Entertainment, MGM /UA Homr Video 338 RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 10149 This feature is designed to spotlight America seal for sales of 50,000 Recording Industry 0 America seal for sales of 25,000 units plus ($1,000,000 after re urns) (Seal indicated by dot). Recording Industry Of titles making their debut on Bill - of at least at wholesale. (Seal units plus ($2,000,000 after returns) (Seal indicated by triangle). (ITA) nternational Tape /Disc Assn. seal for net sales and /or rentals $1,000,000 hoard's Videocassette Top 40. indicated b ITA seal).

www.americanradiohistory.com 60 Video Software Is Emerging For Interactive Programming from page Continued 55 and asks trivia questions ranging RCA is also developing an inter- characters; "Dr. Crypton's Brain - In addition, according to Mitchell, ment Game," developed jointly with from simple to quite difficult. There active disk with Disney, tentatively busters," and the tentatively titled, RCA is examining interactive titles Paramount. This program contains is, for example, an entire section on titled "The Disney Disk Of Fantasy "Las Vegas Game Disc," featuring already on the market or under de- footage from tv shows and movies "Star Trek." And Magic," which will use Disney casino games. velopment for the laser or now - defunct systems. "Several are not appropriate to our marketing direc- tion for the CED system in general. Anything we do must fit in with that." Smook points out that the inter- active area is still largely experi- mental -both subject matter and technical considerations are still being explored. "A great deal of the cost is in the editing, which is very I.R.S.Video expensive," she says. "It's tedious to knew do the on -line work, and CMX edit- ing systems haven't been well adapted for interactive. Everything has to be very precise. Preproduc- tion is also enormously expensive. You can't ad lib a script, because à what single different to look for. sentence could im- pact a whole chapter, the next chap- ter and so on. Everything must be laid out on storyboards; you have to learn to think in a new way. It's al- And found it most like going back to thinking like at a child, without any preconceived notions." Lin Oliver, a vice president at MCA Home Video and program- ming head for Optical Programming Video Associates, Associates. says, "Our society is evolving along with the hardware. When I.R.S. Video began to investigate duplicators People are getting used to the idea of for their interacting with technology; things first Police home video, they found it all at Video Associates, Inc. exist this year that didn't last year. With the optical videodisk, once you play with it, you're hooked forever. The kind of programming we're Duplication to the demands of the most doing is to support the market and audio -conscious consumer. In Beta Hi Fi Stereo. increase awareness." And VHS Stereo with Dolby Noise Reduction. (Continued on page 85) Mastering to the highest U.S. standards. Packaging & Design under the very same roof. U.K.Top 20 We're proud that the hottest Rental group on records and cassettes Video This last have exclusively chosen us. Week Report ttnli, Nawbctmer

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www.americanradiohistory.com 61 VSDA Courting The Jingling Keys Legal Issues To The Profits By LAURA FOTI By BILL HOLLAND Video dealers, distributors, man- The federal government, espe- ufacturers and marketers from cially the Congress, is feeling the aound the country converge on San new growing pains of the impact of Francisco this week to talk about telecommunications technology the profitability of their business. upon the established copyright Profits, though, are only the end of 1976 revision, and laws. Even the a long line of activities involved in the 1978 amendments, like clothes the selling of video -and the rest of bought to fit a youngster who has the components will be thoroughly since shot up like a weed, don't discussed during the four -day seem to fit anymore. meet. The advent and growth in popu- Currently, business is booming. larity of the videocassette recorder, Hardware sales continue to set rec- the new presence video retailer ords; 1983 business is likely at least market for rentals and sales, the to double 1982's, if not exceed it. omnipresence of high quality, port- And all those machines are not just able audio cassette recorders, the being used for time -shifting. The recent all-American habit of home new -age video consumer is a renter taping, the popularity of video and, thanks in part to lower prere- games, home computers and ac- corded software prices, a buyer. cessories -all of these already es- Veteran VCR owners also are dis- tablished phenomena were either covering the joys of owning. The just beginning to gain a foothold in proliferation of non -movie pro- the society eight years ago, or just gramming (music, children's and didn't exist beyond the lab or a how -to) is creating interest in con- small, monied elite who were able sumers who previously may have to enjoy the latest technological purchased blank tape by the carton toys. but skipped the prerecorded sec- So great has the growth and pop- tion altogether. ularity of video -oriented home en- With the much -anticipated tertainment hardware and software "Betamax decision" postponed been in this country since the revi- probably until 1984, those in the sion of the copyright law that it has business are settling back into a just about stymied legislators faced normal routine. Not that they're with the problems of promoting sorry about it -on the contrary, technological change and growth many express delight in business to on one hand and protecting the tra- date and optimism for the future. A ditional rights of copyright owners larger VCR -owning population on the other. means a larger market for diverse Some legislators, after wrestling programs and room for more crea- with a continuing series of prob- tivity in promotion. lems -video home taping, audio "The video business now is as ex- home taping, alleged losses in in- citing as the record business used come from affected industries, the to be," says Bill Gallagher, vice rights of consumers to copy off -the- president of worldwide marketing air programming, and, last but not for MGM /UA Home Video. "In part least, the fiercly fought debate over that's because we have titles that revision of the first sale provision - were never released elsewhere be- have worked hard to try and achieve fore. But also, some titles do better a consensus in the Senate and in the home video market than they House to forge new legislation, or did theatrically." Gallagher cites to older laws, to come amendments Computers/Games Ride Rollercoaster The Secret Of NIMH" and "Beast - to terms with the problems. They master" as two examples. for the Texas company, will haven't done too well. For it ap- By FAYE ZUCKERMAN while others -mostly mass mer- strategy "Summer sales have been ter- top selling, "hit" ti- pears that many in the Congress, chandisers- sold the machines as be introducing rific," he adds, "on the children's tles made by Broderbund, Spin- on both sides of the aisle, are very The volatile computer software loss leaders. Most hoped that cus- line especially. Parents are looking -Line, Dis- aware of the deadlock -some would and video game industries certainly tomers would return to their stores naker, (magic, Sierra On for something to keep their kids as if the problems had ney and CBS Software for the TI say gridlock, come wrought with challenges and to buy software titles to give added busy; there's a real longevity to that piled up like rush hour traffic -and seemingly rapid changes at every applications to their new machines. 99/4A. market." The how -to area, he feels, only answer is to In the meantime, Atari's Bruce have decided the turn. As evidenced by severe stock Several of the large electronics is more specialized and will take vice president of corporate sit tight. market losses and plummeting store chains, such as the 66 Tech Entin, longer to open up. says they will be Faced with warring industries sales figures, coupled with inflated Hi -Fi Stores, dropped the Atari and communications, Other software suppliers have into making Atari's arcade "hits" and shoveling millions of dollars sales projections for 1983, retail- Mattel lines altogether. their own tales to tell of movie titles and sensing, other popular software titles avail- lobbying campaigns, ers, manufacturers and the general The only saviour appeared to be that are selling disproportionately are wont to do, able for competitor machines. as legislators often public have seen the billion dollar computer software, which has con- well based on their theatrical per- skilled in And with IBM about to announce that both sides are equally video game and low -end home com- sistently sold well since the hard- formances. And those who have home computer system, presenting their arguments -and puter companies reach burn out. ware war shifted into a high gear its own tried promotions on specific genres up votes Congress, up Apple aggressively soliciting the lining -the What came as such a shock to the this spring. of programming, such as MCA's till now, is hemmed in, unable to "family" market and Coleco's low financial community was how Many of the Silicon Valley entre- music campaign, make a strong forge solutions, and, frankly, is get- cost Adam computer system, be- quickly and susceptible to quick re- preneurs, like Sunnyvale's Epyx, re- case for concentrated effort in any perhaps a lieved to be high quality, the de- ting the impression that versals the low -end computer and port record sales for the month of given area. Warner Home Video body other than Congress might mand for software might possibly video game industries had become. July. They all hope that the more takes that concept a step further momentum have to act to start the By Christmas -time, last year, Wall than three million computers cur- soar. with its upcoming "Stock Up On necessary. in will con- Notes Ken Williams, president of Street declared video games a bil- rently American homes Shocks" promotion, based on the - Many in the legislature were Sierra On -Line, "We are entering lion dollar industry. The number of tinue to bring software sales. atrical titles released between 1962 the decision of the Su- the fall quarter cautiously and tak- awaiting video game consoles in place then Sirius Software based in Sacra- and 1976. preme Court this past month in the ing a conservative view. Although topped 10 million; money flowed mento suggests that video retailers For retailers, promotion also is so- Betamax case as eagerly we believe that Commodore 64 called toward the high tech area. add computer titles to their product the name of the game. Virtually ev- as those directly affected by the software will be the big seller this In a matter of months, this mix. Says the company's president, ery store has learned the lessons of the fall, we fear that Commodore may case, the movie companies and healthy, peaceful industry was tan- Jerry Jewell, "I wanted to speak at merchandising- thanks in part to manufacturers of videocassette outdate that machine by January gled in nearly lethal price cutting on VSDA. I think such stores are a nat- past VSDA conferences, workshops equipment and blank tape. When I with another new powerful machine hardware and fierce competition ural place to sell software. am ad- and newsletters. At this week's the Court announced it would hold for similar cost that will not run leaving the major hardware com- vertising in their trade books." meet dealers can learn even more the case over until the fall session compatible software." panies, such as Mattel, Atari and Most agree with Jewell, as they lessons, on accessories, video and hear arguments again, there The events of the first and sec- Texas Instruments, in disarray. perceive video, record and book games, computer software and ad- was a great deal of disappointment ond quarter reveal how sensitive Consumers, in an uproar about stores as outlets that specialize in vertising. With more sales to be on the Hill. this industry has become; how rap- confusing and conflicting mes- applications -the programming had, dealers are under even more Rather than acting on pending idly it can be reversed. Most advise sages, set their sights on other that gives purpose to a machine be pressure to promote offbeat titles legislation, one House leader, Rep. that the fall should be met with a forms of entertainment -no longer it on records, tapes or floppies. and reap the rewards. Robert W. Kastenmeier (D- Wisc.) "wait- and -see- attitude," as well as were they willing to grapple with Should such stores even being At last year's VSDA meet, the first decided perhaps the best course of the flexibility to be aale to move on "what constitutes an intelligent selling hardware at all? ever for the group, pricing was the action would be to hear from futur- a dime. computer purchase ?" This fall, the retail environment main news. It was in Houston (site ist experts and their views on just Retailers alike threw up their will be seeing several concerted ef- of last year's event) that Para- how much of a change the new Faye Zuckerman is Billboard's Com- hands and started calling for inven- forts in the software arena by Texas mount announced a $39.95 price technology" will make in the lives of tory control. Many recouped some Instruments and Atari. Jim Sand- puter Software & Video Games ( Continued on page 71) (Continued on page 68) of their losses by selling hardware ers, home computer software Editor. i www.americanradiohistory.com 62 VSDA Record /Tape Chains Move Into Video Rental

Store Video Club Rental Different Chain Total Units Membership Terms Titles Stocked Comments Licorice Pizza 34 18 No $2 per day 600 VHS Phased Los Angeles in gradually with four then eight and so deposit 150 Beta on with all stores targeted by 1984 Music Plus 26 2 $50 annual $6 per day 1,800 VHS Operate two Los Angeles separate all -video outlets, called $50 free rental deposit 1,500 Beta Videon. plus discounts Coconuts 2 2 No $2.50 per day 700 titles Jacksonville Two Atlanta stores opening soon will have deposit video rentals Young 9 6 $50 annual $4.99 daily 400 VHS Entertainment Revising rental inventory to Top 20 best sellers $50 in coupons 50% off to members 75 Beta and $39.95 titles only. Sells 10 to 1 over rentals Atlanta deposit

Western 100 4 Must buy 1 $27.98 Videodisks 250 videodisks President John Marmaduke a board Merchandisers videodisk member of $2 1st night, $1 after 350 VHS /Beta Video Software Dealers Assn. Amarillo $50 for videocassette Videocassette $5/$2.50 + deposit Disk Jockey 24 11 $25 1st year $5 1st day 280 VHS Mail semi - montly newsletter Owensboro, Ky. to 7,000 members $15 2nd year $4 2nd day 120 Beta $10 3rd year $3 3rd day deposit Tapetown 14 14 No $3 a day 560 VHS Seattle $5 two days 475 Beta deposit 500 laser /videodisks

Big Daddy's 9 1 $2.50 for all but 1,200 VHS Opened first video department two weeks ago. Top 15 at $4.50 daily 900 Beta deposit Everybody's 7 7 No $1 to $5 per day 600 titles Any title taken out can be returned Portland, Ore. before clos- deposit ing the following day for one -day rate Rose Records 8 1 $75 annual $5 per day 2,500 incl. Have separate Rose Video -only store Chicago fee $7 non- member laser /CED deposit Camelot 140+ 8 $50 lifetime $3 daily 1,000 VHS Has revolving library of N. Canton, Ohio 1,000 "collectables" $5 non -member 1,000 Beta that is periodically bicycled store to store deposit

Record Factory 30 1 No $3 feature film 400 titles Elected to go with separate San Francisco department inside $5 x -rated or epic length its largest record /tape unit Tower 32 4 No $5 daily on Top 15 Tower has or will soon have four separate $2.50 on rest video -only stores, features 50% off on Tuesday and Wednesday with separate video depart- ments inside other stores

Record /tape chains tentatively, in several cases, tried to chey, Fla., Camelot moved swiftly establishing others with some units, but has recently stepped handle prerecorded video product in up video store openings. the late '70s before it eight units as of mid -year. Licorice was Pizza commenced slowly phasing in a few stores at a determined to be a primarily rental as opposed to sale Camelot's activity, all in malls, represents the most- contro- time. Music Plus opened a separate video store over a year business. When complex rental plans were developed by the versial aspect of chains' moving into video. Conventional wis- ago and now has announced plans to add more. studios, many record /tape chains bowed out, an example dom is that video rental is a "7- Eleven" in and out activity not Typically, record being Camelot /tape chains do not load in large library Enterprises, giant N. Canton, Ohio -based 140 - suited to malls. Camelot is being watched closely therefore. type inventories as do video specialty stores, but otherwise op- unit chain. While Camelot Enterprises represents the Easternmost erate video sections pretty much as their specialist cousins, The demise of rental plans plus the steadily special low list large -scale video involvement by record /tape chains, in the often training staff as Tower does at Sacramento. The merg- prices of movies starting mid -1982 intrigued record /chains West Integrity with Wherehouse and Big Ben's has led the ing of video specialty and record /tape retailing was drama- once more. With just two video departments on line in early way. Using special $1 per day rental traffic building advertis- tized at Summer CES when NARM board members met for 1982, one near home at N. Canton and the other in Port Ri- ing, Integrity's long success spurred activity recently by the first time with leaders of VSDA, NARM's video division. Record Factory. Tower also has enjoyed steady success with

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By MARCIA GOLDEN still too high, keeping consumer use has good market penetration, of it off in the future. But as we de- while the laser seems to be hanging Kid vid is the new weapon un- velop that technology, we hope to back." As a result, he said, we just leashed from videodisk software ar- begin releasing titles in the format. can't forecast what will happen senals. to Each title will require more disks the laser in the future. It all de- Embassy, MGM /UA Home Video, (maximum playing time in CAV is pends on whether or not we get the MCA Home Video and a host of 30 minutes) and be more expen- breakthrough in lower manufac- other disk software suppliers are sive. But we think our higher -end turing costs and an expansion of looking for new program sources customers will appreciate it." the hardware owning universe beyond to traditional, feature -length sell to." theatrical releases. The current An MGM /UA Home Video buzz word -children's video -is the spokesperson remains optimistic latest ICA /COWMgA fIROEE9 NOME VIDEO in a series of home entertain- 'about the laser format's future. ment categories, the studios hope "Despite reports to the contrary," will create new interest and a new she says, "laser has an added di- market for pre -recorded video prod- mension that other formats do not, ucts. and many people go for the im- Current titles are still versions of proved quality and enhanced theatrical or broadcast television re- sound. There are many people out leases. But more and more, disk there to support the software." The suppliers are exploring animation Barry Shereck, president of Pio- Lords Of Discipline and independent productions. neer Artists, maintains that soft- Embassy's plans were not final at ware will sell the machine -addi- press time, but MGM /UA and MCA tional laser- format software will sell more laser will be introducing CED- format chil- disk players and his Courting The dren's titles in September. MGM/ company will continue to pump out Legal Issues the programming. Pioneer, accord- UA will release five new titles, in- Continued from page- hl changes in the first sale provision. ing to Shereck, will invest in more cluding "Black Star" and "Shaz- Americans and the way the govern- Any such change, they say, could original programming as the movie zaam," followed by "Popeye," in ment must look at the concept of wipe out their small businesses and October. studio -supplied material dries up. copyright protection in the future. grant a monopoly to the movie - Music and children's video will corn MCA's September plans include a INIIfQRIEQ In an era when originators of new panies. Congress is well aware ILIUM! Mir make a of WEIS 91M1 ér999Y:b IN1...... ,9film,. up good part of the pack- CED "Woody Woodpecker" WIN creative work are employees a the vociferousness disk » Ii17.-MNl111....All11m,.MiM-.INNMlltt age. of of their view- and such adult fare as "Doctor De- .,._q/I1111 IL'.,411511M..II11i1M,.,111119115...N91L..Ml. company or corporation, being paid point in the matter, which has al- troit" and "Yoga Moves." The com- for their achievements, should the ready been well- documented in tes- pany is also exploring Constant Marcia Golden is a New York -based present copyright laws apply, and if timony in both the House and freelancer Angular Velocity (CAV) technology. specializing in audio/ so, to what extent? What of the cre- Senate. Annie video marketing In CAV, each track on a laser disk /merchandising. ative work that produces a "black The feeling here is that if groups cc contains two video fields. The disk box ?" What of the creative work, such as the VSDA keep up their Embassy has also itself rotates at an unvarying 1800 explored CAV the music, the drama, the movie, public- oriented lobbying efforts on technology, and also found mrpm (unlike standard laser disks the for- the sports program, carried and the Hill, continuing to let their con- mat still too expensive. Price, ac- which have a variable rotation). transmitted by the black box? gressmen know where they stand, cording to Bob Cook, vice president when m Bot CAV tracks carry the Should the Congress radically al- the hearings on video rental same of marketing and sales, is still an number of ter the concept of copyright? Or legislation are scheduled in the fall, information encoded important factor in videodisks. pits, with should it limit it instead, insisting they might successfully convince rn the density of those pits "Three years ago, we were prom- on a traditional interpretation of the Congress they are David, and T decreasing towards the outer edge ised videodisk software and players copyright concepts? The answers the movie companies Goliath. Con- (- of the disk. The benefit of CAV is would come down in price as manu- were wide -ranging and often con- gress is not averse to championing CC that it permits the viewer to repeat T,T facturing costs decreased so that flicting. the rights co a frame or a video of little guys -especially if sequence over disks would be more competitive 2 and over without video drop out or Of course, the nation's video there is a lot of publicity surround- 111 with videotape. Well, VCR and cas- YOUR ing loss of clarity. FUTURE dealers, while aware of these ques- their decision. sette prices have come down, but tions more than most, are most w According to an MCA spokes - the laser disk and player has not." Is HERE o concerned with the outcome of the Bill Holland is Billboard's Washing- person, "The current cost of CAV is Cook noted that the CED format proposed legislation dealing with ton Bureau Chief.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 70 VSDA VSDA CONVENTION PANELS: PROFITS ARE THE KEY THE GROWTH PROFIT CENTER: Michael Hargreaves, Video Sta- week. There I is no way could keep and opening a fifth, has an IBM into this from ACCESSORIES AND GAMES tions, Robbinsdale, the point of feeling Minn. up with that without a computer," System 34 but says video stores Monday (29) can that first amendment rights were Tom Keenan, Everybody's Video says moderator Jack Messer. "My get into Moderator: computers for as low as being trampled upon," Skidmore Linda Rosser, Dia- Vault, Portland, Ore. computer saves me thousands of $10,000- $15,000. Messer at first says. Pope is an attorney who logues, Phoenix Ron Larsen, The Video Company, dollars in has keeping me from buying time -shared but found his fees defended stores G. Robert Brownell, SKU, Inc. Larkspur, Calif. in obscenity cases. movies I could be otherwise stuck were high enough to make purchas- Both Doming Earl Jacobs, The Electric Eye, and Dinwoodie are with." Messer, now with four units ing a computer worthwhile. Now dealers who Tustin, Calif. Approach: have been involved in with the only program for an IBM he obscenity battles. Gallagher Mike Katz, Epyx Almost an ideal mix of stores geo- is one may start offering programs of the most outspoken Richard Lionetti, Softsel graphically and by size and format. of the video though the huge computer manu- manufacturers, and Jon Monday, Romox Keenan represents the record /tape Roth is equally facturer. eloquent as another manufacturer. Donald Kingsborough, Atari chain that pioneered in video rental and sales establishing separate de- ADULT VIDEO LOW Approach: partments within record /tape COST ADVERTISING Tuesday (30) Monday (29) "We will look at where video stores. Hargreaves is part of the Moderator: Bob Skidmore, Video Moderator: Weston games and personal computer soft- largest chain of affiliated stores Nishimura, Concepts Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla. Video Space, Bellevue, Wash. ware games have been and where (over 500 Video Stations in the Anthony Robert Pope, attorney, Approach: they are going in the fourth quarter U.S.) and though not franchised in St. Petersburg, Fla. Nishimura, VSDA secretary, and next year. I expect dealers who the strict sense will offer that type will Art Ross, Tampa Video Station likely have two panelists and have gotten into and out of the cat- of insight. George has been se- will John Dinwoodie, Video Special- conduct a workshop format. "We egory to be revitalized and recon- lected as a second day keynoter for ties, Houston want dealers to leave San Francisco sidering the category. As for video VSDA and is representative of the Jack Gallagher, Cal Vista with tangible materials and take ac- dealers still not into video games, independent video store now ex- Abe Roth, VCA tion on some new ideas." Ni- we will appeal to this element as panding into a small chain. Vicki Langer, Video X Pix Inc. shimura offers some well," says Rosser. Now a consult- of his "teaser topics ": ant, Rosser is VSDA treasurer and MANUFACTURER / PROFITS Approach: Does Your Advertising co- founder of a retail storé in Phoe- ARE THE KEY Invest- One of the most eagerly- awaited ment Match Your Results nix that pioneered in video game Tuesday (30) -a Self panels at VSDA, the approach will Analysis (with work sheet) merchandising and contests. Moderator: Arthur Morowitz, Video be one of looking at adult video What Does Advertising Shack, New York City Do? from a first amendment viewpoint, Why Great Ads Don't Sell DISTRIBUTION Robert Blattner, RCA /Columbia says Skidmore, a distributor who Pitfalls In Advertising Tuesday (30) Mel Harris, Paramount Strategy Jane Fonda's Workout happens not to handle video. "I got Practical Pointers Moderator: Gene Silverman, Video Gene Giaguinto, MCA Trends, Farmington Hills, Michigan Lawrence Hilford, CBS/ Fox Les Baskin, LB Distributing, San Mickey Hyman, MGM /UA Francisco Jim Jimirro, Disney Larry Beyer, ZBS, Cleveland Warren Lieberfarb, Warner Noel Gimbel, Sound Video Unlim- Home Video ited, Chicago Nicholas Santrizos, Thorn EMI John Gallagher, Media Concepts, Videocassette Top 25 St. Petersburgh, Fla. Approach: James Schwartz, Schwartz Bros., Truly a representative panel of Lanham, Md. the major studios. As moderator, Jack Silverman, Commtron, SALES RENTAL Morowitz is unique in that he is a Corp., Des Moines video store entrepreneur with 10 These are the best selling videocassettes compiled from retail sales, These are the most popular videocassette rentals, in both Beta and in including releases units the New York market. He is in both Beta and VHS formats. Research based on VHS formats, compiled from a survey of retailers and wholesalers. Approach: Re- also a distributor and a manufac- chart performances during eligibility period, 3/5/83 to 8/13/83. search based on chart performances during eligibility period, 3/5/83 This is a dynamic lineup of whole- turer. to 8/13/83. salers including Beyer who is the TITLE TITLE founding president of the National COMPUTERIZING No. Copyright Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number No. Copyright Owner, Distributor, Catalog Number Assn. of Video Distributors (NAVD). YOUR BUSINESS 1 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT Gimbel's firm has six wholesale Tuesday (30) 1 AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN KVC -RCA. Karl Video branches making SVU next in size Moderator: Jack Messer, The Video Corporation 042 Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1467 to the mammoth Commtron with Store, Cincinnati 2 AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN 2 ROAD WARRIOR Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1467 10 branches. Gallagher's firm is Ed Empey, Lake Stevens Video, Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11181 3 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN noted for holding regular classes in Everett, Wash. 3 THE BOAT (DAS BOAT) Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1180 RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video video production taking video distri- Bill Hohl, Video Shack, Pleas- 10149 4 BLADE RUNNER 4 BLADE bution in another distinct direction. anton, Calif. RUNNER Embassy Home Entertainment 1380 Embassy Home Entertainment 1380 James Lahm, Video Cross Roads 5 PLAYBOY VIDEO VOLUME I 5 POLTERGEIST MERCHANDISING FOR SALES International, Orange, Calif. CBS, Fox Video 6201 MGM /UA Home Video 800165 AND RENTALS Delmar Norton, Rent A Flick, Salt 6 THE ROAD WARRIOR 6 ROCKY III Monday (29) Lake City. Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11181 CBS /Fox Video 4708 Moderator: Bob Bigelow, Bigelow John Marmaduke, Western Mer- 7 ROCKY III 7 NIGHTSHIFT Video, Minneapolis chandisers, Amarillo CBS, Fox Video 4708 The Ladd Co. Warner Home Video 20006 Troy Cooper, Video Stores Ga- 8 AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL 8 CREEPSHOW Paramount Pictures, lore, Lafayette, La. Approach: Paramount Home Video 1489 Laurel Show Inc. /Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video Jeff Freedman, Planet Video & "What you are doing week to 9 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IN BIG APPLE CITY 11306 Electronics, Lavonia, Mich. week is probably the most impor- Family Home Entertainment, MGM /UA Home Video 338 9 FIRST BLOOD 10 POLTERGEIST Jim George, San Francisco Home tant function a computer can do for Thorn /EMI 1573 MGM /UA Home Video 800165 10 FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT Video, San Francisco a dealer. We turn 5,000 movies a HIGH 11 PLAYBOY VIDEO VOLUME 2 Universal City Studios, MCA Dist. Corp. 77015 CBS, Fox Video 6202 11 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP 12 DAS BOOT (THE BOAT) Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 10149 12 MISSING 13 FIRST BLOOD Universal City Studios, Inc. MCA Dist. Corp. 71009 Thorn /EMI 1573 13 AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL 14 THE COMPLEAT BEATLES Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1489 MGM /UA Home Video 700155 14 BEST FRIENDS 15 FIREFOX Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11265 Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11219 15 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN 16 BEST FRIENDS Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1180 Slice it Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11265 16 SECRET OF NIMH any way you like ... 17 GREASE -0 MGM /UA Home Video 800211 or take the whole pie! O Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1108 17 FIREFOX 18 LORDS OF DISCIPLINE Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11219 Recoton will C0 Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video 1433 18 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT 19 THE TOY IWC-RCA, Karl Video Corporation 042 serve all your ó RCA /Columbia Pictures 1 Home Video 10538 19 MONSIGNOR 6,0 20 CREEPSHOW CBS /Fox Video 1108 accessory needs CO O,x, Laurel Show Inc. /Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 20 BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at a sweet 11306 Universal City Studios, MCA Dist. Corp. 77014 21 SOPHIE'S CHOICE 21 THE TOY % tP(s..` profit to you. CBS, Fox Video 9076 RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 10538 22 48 HOURS 22 MY FAVORITE YEAR Paramount Pictures, Paramount Ea Home Video 1139 MGM /UA Home Video 800188 re c oTO n 23 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP 23 VICTOR /VICTORIA 46 -23 Crane Street Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 11261 MGM /UA Home Video 800151 Long Island Y 11101 City. N 1/400 24 LOVESICK 24 YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE (212) 392 -6442 Warner Brothers Pictures, Warner Home Video 20011 Vestron UA 5012 25 ANNIE 25 TIMERIDER AUDIO RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video 10008 Pacific Arts, Video Records, MCA Dist. Corp. 528

www.americanradiohistory.com 71 VSDA "Going Through A Shakeout" Has Ring Roads Inter- Continued /coin page 66 rect by Warner Home Video via WEA interest is Video Cross where president Jim Lahm Director: James Schwartz branches. Distribution of prere- national small franchising tem- Officer: Ron Eisenberg, East corded video product, in fact, has halted to set the stage for expan- Texas Periodicals, Houston amounts in the main as "one -stop- porarily into drug chains and grocery Officer: Marty Gold, Artec, Shel- ping" the term so familiar in the sion VCRI's chief claim to date is bourne, Vt. record /tape business because outlets. most video distributors carry all lining up the Canadian Woolco DISTRIBUTION GIANTS lines (some purchased or bartered chain for video product marketing. Although video product distribu- if they cannot deal directly with a DISTRIBUTORS /STUDIOS tion is still representative of entre- studio). Among the more dramatic devel- prgneural single firm companies, Certain original retail firms grew opments since VSDA's convention large entities are developing simul- in size to the point where they are last summer in Dallas has been the taneously, none larger or seen major distributors selling far be- gradual involvement of distributors more formidable than Commtron, yond the confines of their own re- backing the VSDA's fight in Con- based in Des Moines, a division of tailing divisions. Most prominent is gress over S. 33, controversial Rocky III pharma- Rental Bergen Brunswig, giant Coast, which is a division of Video "Consumer Video Sales/ ceutical wholesaler. Headed by Station, affiliate dealer network of Agreement of 1983," the so- called former record industry veteran over 500 stores in every state ex- "First Sale Doctrine Repeal Bill." has Silver- Jack Silverman, Commtron cept Wyoming. Also a large dealer/ Certain distributors, Jack branches in: Des Moines; Houston; distributor is Arthur Morowitz's man of Commtron, as an example, Park, Santa Ana, Calif.; College Video Shack in New York, with 10 have come out vociferously in oppo- Georgia (Atlanta); Seattle; Solon, retail stores. Certain franchise sition to repeal, writing a biting New May Ohio (Cleveland); Congers, firms such as Los Angeles based Commentary article (Billboard, York; Carrollton, Texas (Dallas); Video Biz, Video Cross Roads Inter- 7)". . . we have all paid Hollywood's Morton Grove, Ill. (Chicago); Miami national in Orange, Calif., Video inflated inception of the prere- Lakes, Fla. (Miami) Connection, Syosset, N.Y. and Na- corded video industry ..." In fact, with Most stores average 20,000 tional Video in Portland are at least 17 distributors participated large square feet and those not that de facto distributors in that they VSDA in the placement of a Wash- are being upgraded like Congers supply their own networks of ington Post ad April 28 with the first and Miami Lakes. stores. Other retailing firms are so distributor listed being Larry Beyer. Next in size is Sound Video Un- huge they buy considerable product Heretofore, NAVD had always re- limited, of late undergoing reorgan- directly from the studios as in the mained neutral on the First Sale is- ization and expansion. Its branch in case of Integrity with its Where- sue. Denver is being moved and no house and Big Ben's stores. DISTRIBUTOR /MANUFACTURER longer distributes audio records/ NEW VENTURES One of the newest trends in dis- tapes, now leaving the homebase East Texas Periodicals, Houston, tribution is the involvement of sole au- in Niles, Ill. warehouse as the is steadily expanding its rackjob- firms, also distribution- oriented dio /video entity. Other branches in- bing of giant grocery chains adding manufacturing, with Video Station, moved one in Tel - example. In clude the newly a new warehouse in Arizona to sup- once more, a leading fair, Sun Valley, Calif., a rumored ply West Coast accounts in one of fact, through affiliation with Pro- new branch in Arizona and: Port- the most closely watched develop- gram Hunters, Inc., Video Station is land, Ore.; Dallas; Hollywood, Fla.; ments in distribution. In some now acquiring distribution (tar- New York. stores as many as 1,000 movies are geted beyond its own affiliated Mayflower, known for its moving stocked for rental. Distributors in stores) for "Napeleon" and "Por- business but really a large scale Minneapolis, and all through the trait Of A Hitman" and other titles conglomerate, is expanding into East are talking about the new hori- as yet not disclosed Morowitz's video with the acquisition in August zons represented by mass mer- firm, Video X Plus, now Video in 1982 of Major Video Concepts, La chandisers. One firm on record VSDA's newsletter, is another ex- Mesa. Already owning ADI in In- about the new mass merchandiser (Continued on page 75) dianapolis, a Major Video immedi- ately branch was established in In- diana. Privately held Dewald Northwest, Albany, Wash., has acquired Video One Video, Bellevue, which has just tripled its square footage. Dewald, in steel fabrication, purchased the distributorship in February from Weston Nishimura, VSDA secre- tary. BRANCH DISTRIBUTION Prerecorded video product distri- bution evolved for the most part without product manufacturers in- volved in distribution. Notable ex- ceptions would be the distribution of RCA's CED videodisk by RCA of branch operations, now subject Blade Runner speculative rumors of phaseout. Notable, too, is the marketing di- . . AND WE HAVE MORE THAN 350 OTHER SPLITTERS, Keys To The Profits COUPLERS, SWITCHES, JACKS, ADAPTERS, CONNECTORS, Continued Ji-mn page 61 sensus? For some titles, money is no object. CABLES, CORDS, BALUNS, The Wrath Of on "Star Trek II: It's worth noting, however, that AND RECORD CARE Khan." "First Blood" has consistently per- ACCESSORIES WHERE rental chart Sales figures on that title and formed better on the THESE CAME FROM. than on the sales. It probably goes subsequent Paramount releases a complete line without saying that the motivation Pfanstiehl offers you were watched closely by those in the of Pfantone home entertainment ac- to purchase a $70 title is not as industry and followed up by other cessories .... backed by on -time as the motivation to pur- Das Boot (The Boat) blockbusters and non -blockbusters strong deliveries, in -store support from a $40 title. Certain stars or at similar price points. In August chase experienced factory representatives, special features can have an 1983 price is less of a topic for dis- other outstanding dealer sales aids, cussion; it's generally conceded effect, but ultimately money is the packaging that sets and the highest lowball pricing is appropriate for bottom line. profit margin you can get. Contact The some titles, inappropriate for oth- For retailers, too, "Profits Are us for information- Pfanstiehl Corp., ers. Several suppliers have refused Key." The video business, still rela- 3300 Washington St., P.O. Box 498, even to enter the pricing fray, main- tively young, is settling down into a Waukegan, IL 60085. taining that the increased sales pattern of healthy practices. The they'd achieve would not be enough days of studios and retailers to offset lower profit margins. squared off against each other are (intone/, over; today both camps -and the BY Èii,stiehl Still, pricing is hardly a contro- distributors who bind them -are YOUR FUTURE the complete line versy. Thorn EMI's "First Blood" walking hand in hand into profit- entertainment accessories has done as well on Billboard's ability. IS HERE of home Videocassette Top 40 as many titles at almost half the price. The con- Laura Foti is Billboard's Video Editor. www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com WILL BEG FOR

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Firefox First Blood Grease Videotape, Accessories Plan Fall Romance . . . A.L.D. -After Labor Day the -is library storage albums with a head and more able to use them. Then, acronym that marks he expects the first to debut prod- when a sum- cleaner kit. they'll buy blank videotape." mer romance becomes the real uct to be a smaller company hoping This fall, Fuji is talking about the By the first quarter 1983, Sony thing," and is the season when to score marketing points by being possibility of introducing a new hopes to introduce a high -grade blank videotape and video acces- the first on the block. video display case for dealers or at VHS videotape and to launch a sories manufacturers expect deal- BASF video product manager, least remodeling the current model. multi -pack tape promotion in Sep- ers and consumers to "renew the Larry Rollo expects 8mm product Promotion -wise, the tember. According to John Birming- romance" with their products. company will introductions to occur in 1986 or stick with its current "add ham, sales and marketing vice and '87. "That's when I "We have seen a very cautious think we'll see stack" promotion through Christ- president, "Dealers are and have an impact. approach to inventories on the part And that's when the mas. Consumers will receive a plas- become more conservative in their Betamovie of retailers through the summer," camera might be tic, stackable storage case with the approach to buying. They are cut- nudged admits Tony Marcon, BIB Audio/ out of the market." purchase of a blank videotape ting down on the number of ven- Video Products marketing manager In accessories: Allsop will have a three -pack. dors they will carry, switching to for U.S. sales. Echoing sentiments new product in the "video biz," ¢ stocking perhaps only three differ- Q voiced by other suppliers surveyed, Like Marcon, John Dale, vice says Jeff Heininger, director of An Officer And A Geltleman ent suppliers on the average." Marcon told Billboard that the video president and general manager, communications and special distri- CO "Blank tape continues to be very -I accessories business and the blank also notes "dealer buying patterns bution. It will be a new VHS cleaner price sensitive," adds Don Patri- _J videotape business followed were down somewhat. But then," and will be a step -up from the the can, national sales manager for footsteps of broadcast and cable he adds, "summer months are gen- Allsop 3, currently retailing for be- Maxell. "And as a result, suppliers television programming. As it goes erally sluggish." tween $15 and $20. 2 are forced to toe a very thin price °' every year, when new programs and Recoton / Fidelitone will introduce Dale explains the industry is also line. "In a two or three -tier product c,,i new feature -type shows begin, three new products: the V617 cable "looking at a new VCR owner -one positioning situation," he says, "we fr that's when we see tv converter, designed to restore re- our business in- who's just purchased a VCR and is can't find ourselves pricing product w crease." mote control to cable viewing; the just looking it over to see what he or too far out of line." V614 adaptor, which hooks BIB, which plans to introduce a she has purchased. The people I'm up to Patrican and other suppliers are four different program w new head cleaner in late December talking about are wives, who sources to aren't beginning to speculate about the the tv set, 0_ early including cable, video - January, is working on an "ex- mechanically- oriented, and guys, future 8mm market. While Birming- tensive game consoles, computers, etc.; new ad campaign" to follow who aren't mechanically- oriented. ham of Sony told Billboard not to and a "black box" product the current June through Christ- But by the time fall rolls for hob- in, they'll expect his company to be the first byists. mas promo offering two free video be more familiar with their systems to test the water, he did note that MARCIA GOLDEN Playboy Video Vol. I ... And Spend Winter By Video Fireplace Anyone connected to the home As for the videos, he says, distrib- is a possibility still many video months VCR prices drop to within the $300- industry today will tell you utors will take back sealed and de- away. $400 price range. John Pough of that the most pressing concern fective copies. "We have few return Currently, most video merchan- Video Cassette among video dealers and other in- problems Unlimited observes with almost all the prod- disers are looking at ways to widen that dustry members is 'what many of his customers now are will the Su- ucts. The products sold there in- and deepen video movie titles. Says preme in the 25 to 35 age group while a Court decide this October clude computer software, on a lim- George Atkinson, founder of the year ago customers were generally when it reconvenes.' The Supreme ited basis, CED, video tapes, more than 500 Video Station between the ages of Court aside, returns, future re- records and 35 and 40. accessories, which ac- stores, "There is a glut of titles leases, shelf life, inventory "The VCR owner is changing. turns count for about 10% of the store's coming on or already on mar- and the Prices are coming down," he says. widening product mixes are product mix. ket. Concerns center on getting the This all may mean that these new, ongoing issues that once men- Most video dealers, surveyed by capital to be able to inventory these young video mavericks will be look- tioned, often perk an ear. Billboard, say they do not plan to titles, how many to order, what ing for movies and programming And with the summer season, start marketing video games so o kinds of turns can be expected, and that targets them. Such program- far, surprisingly bringing more computer software. Some say, at the best way to go about widening ming might very well be different business than one time, they stocked the games, expected, by the video libraries." than what video merchandisers time fall rolls around these issues but discontinued selling the prod And beyond how many, how deep have been used to dealing with. might take center stage. Con- ucts because of the market's vola and how much, the typical video sumers are more apt to be looking tility. Computer software, for some, customer is rapidly changing, as FAYE ZUCKERMAN to rent or buy video tapes as the Playboy Video Vol. II number of VCR owners increases and as the winter nears, when more time is spent indoors. Generally, returns have not be- come a major issue for those video stores that only sell video tapes and disks. It is those stores that sell video games in addition to the tapes that have had difficulty get- ting manufacturers and distribu- tors to take back leftover stock. It took nearly three months of 1 back and forth discussions before Camelot Home Video, an eight - store chain, could get Atari distribu- YOUR FUTURE tors to take back "E.T.' cartridges, explains Rob Hornecker, a video IS HERE manager for the Ritchey, Fla. store which is housed inside Camelot Mu- sic stores. Road Warrior Best Friends

www.americanradiohistory.com 75 VSDA "Going Through A Shakeout" Has Ring Of Old Familiar Tune are spread thin 75% letter of credit instead of the distributors are troubled by the ex- page 71 ments now required. As one says, distributors today S Continued from 50 %. "It's not that posure required to remain viable as "I always sense whether a new dis- in terms of the number of lines and customary new," says Weston Nishimura, a Hollywood pumps out new releases the distributor as pro- tributor will make it or not if they depth of catalog they can supply, ample of until this year. "MCA and video dealers continue to do are say they have Paramount and Co- thus the rumor making the rounds distributor ducer and other wholesalers in late are requiring a had that last summer." But other huge business catalog. looking in this new direction. lumbia /RCA." The fact is, many that studios of

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(AES) to expand its up- tests and measurements, psycho- The new line features coming convention here to five days, acoustics and subjective training, five models: with an entire day set aside for the and transducers. the T5 Ultra- Compact two -way, the T6 Sub -Compact two exploration of developments in both There will also be workshops on -way, the digital and analog. microphone techniques T66 Compact Two-Way, the QC66 for the digi- Quality Donald Plunkett, executive direc- tal age; techniques of recording Corttrol Three -Way, and the ma- RC66 Road tor of the AES, says that Saturday, jor motion -picture productions; Cube Two-Way. All a models feature Oct. 8, opening day of the 74th AES clinic on the maintenance of multi- between six- and 10- element Convention, will be designated track tape machines; trouble- shoot- crossover networks, pre- mium quality "Digital Day," and will be entirely ing the recording console; micro- metalized film polyes- ter capacitors, and air core devoted to the exploration of digital phone techniques for stereo tv; inductors technology. mounted on specially- designed fiber - Among the subjects that SMPTE code and synchronization; REUNITED -George Hamilton IV, right, and producer Pete Drake glas /resin -printed circuit have re- will be discussed on that day are and a workshop on the economics of boards. united in the studio to complete Hamilton's first album for First Generation digital recording They also feature polypropylene and broadcasting, operating a recording studio, to be Records. Hamilton was the first performer to use Drake as a steel guitar cones, foam suspension the Compact Disc, digital tape ma- run in conjunction with the Society woofers and player on his recording sessions, which launched Drake's success in 1960 as soft dome chine operations and digital tape for Professional Audio Recording tweeters. a sideman in Nashville. The album was recorded at Pete's Place Studio B. editing. A tutorial on digital basics is Studio (SPARS). The model T5 Ultra- Compact being Two-Way has a power rating of 40 presented for those "who want In all, 80 technical papers and IO watts and sells to strengthen their knowledge of workshops will be presented over for $250 a pair. present and future digital tech- the five days of the convention, Model T6 Sub -Compact Two-Way New can handle River Studio nology," Plunkett says. which will be held at the New York up to 80 watts of power. It sells Interest in digital technology is Hilton Hotel, with some sessions for $325 a pair. The T66 Compact Two-Way, running so high, Plunkett says, that being conducted at the nearby Zieg- with a price tag Banking he expects discussion of the topic to feld Theatre. of $595 a pair, has a power handling On Location capacity of 100 watts. spill over into the second day of the An estimated 190 exhibitors, twice The QC66 Quality Control By SARA LANE convention. The AES executive says as many as participated last year, Three -Way sells for $695 a pair and that on Sunday, and continuing will utilize more than three floors of also handles up to MIAMI -A deep- seated convic- "Goodbye Miami," and "Never Say 100 watts power. through the rest of the convention, a the hotel to show the latest in record- of The top- of -the- tion that the recording studio busi- Never Again," a James Bond movie line unit, model number of papers and workshops ing technologies and supplies. An RC66 Road Cube ness in Florida is "on the upswing" featuring Sean Connery. Addition- Two -Way, "in the areas of digital and analog estimated 16,000 recording industry handles 100 watts of has been the primary motivation be- ally, another six films are scheduled power and sells for $795 developments will be presented. executives are expected to take part a set. hind the establishment of the $ l mil- for production between now and the According In addition to its focus on digital in the convention. to Paul Wilson, factory lion New River Studio, which end of the year, according to Mary sales coordinator at Auratone, ex- recently opened here. Lee Landers, director of the film and tensive design and development ef- Virginia Cayia, general manager coordination office of Dade County. forts have resulted in a line of speak- of the facility, says that Florida "is Cayia is hoping that New River Major Expansion Planned ers with a clean, broad range well on its way to becoming a center Recording will attract some of those response, precise stereo imaging, for television production, music, producers and directors. "We'll durability and power By Broccoli Rabe Studio handling com- film and commercials. "Already, work hand -in -hand with them to mensurate with professional appli- Florida is third in the film industry, provide the NEW YORK- Broccoli Rabe completed by this fall. A cable tv sta- highest quality straight cations. and with the heavy promotion going recording Recording Studio, a four -year -old tion will be built into the final stage and sync sound for video With the exception of the model into attracting filmmakers to this work," company based in North Haledon, of the project. she says. RC66 Road Cube Two-Way, all the area, the state is on the edge of a big New River will N.J., has entered into a $5 million Drago states that the new complex also tie in with Ar- units in the new line are produced in boom." tisan Recorders, expansion program that will convert will be geared to the music industry a dual 24 -track mo- mirror -image pairs for what Wilson More than a dozen full- length bile the operation into an entertainment as well as other commercial clients. facility, to provide movie pro- calls "enhanced stereo imaging." All feature films have been either totally duction companies complex, according to Brian Drago, He notes that a number of major with "everything enclosures are manufactured from or partially produced in South Flor- needed to create president of Broccoli Rabe. corporations, including TRW, are best results." The low resonance, Super- Acoustic- ida in the past year. Among them are studio can also The expansion program will move based in the Caldwell /Haledon handle audio /video wood, a high density wood based "Porky's II," "Jaws III," "Harry & post -production using the Broccoli Rabe operation into a area. A staff of salespeople will can- SMPTE time product with acoustic properties that Son," "Easy Money," "Smokey And codes. 40,000 square foot building that will vass business both in the general are said to be superior to particle The Bandit III," a remake of "Where Cayia hopes that include a booking agency, a mod- area and out -of- state. "We'll also be because of its lo- board. The Boys Are." "Spring Fever," cation, New River eling agency, photographer's stu- placing a significant amount of em- Recording will also draw clients from dio, IO rehearsal studios, a sound phasis on service, including free lim- Central and South America and Mexico. stage, two video rooms and a restau- ousine service from New York, and FOR MUSIC /RECORDING INDUSTRY She and her mother Paulina, president rant. The complex is 25 minutes free parking," States Drago. of the company, speak fluent away from Manhattan and 200 Some of the services being of- Spanish, Por- yards away from New Jersey's fered, including photography, mod- tuguese, French and English. Cayia S.F. State Upgrades Program fears that the recent devaluation Caldwell Airport. It is also within eling, the booking agency and the of the Mexican peso walking distance of a new Sheraton restaurant, will be operated by indi- may hamper the By JACK McDONOUGH expected flow Hotel. vidual entrepreneurs. The rest will of business from SAN FRANCISCO -San Fran- south of the border, Construction of the complex be- function under the Broccoli Rabe State program is the only such pub- but the firm is cisco State Univ.'s Division of Ex- lic offering in concentrating promotional efforts gan in January, and is expected to be umbrella. Northern California. tended Education is offering for the The necessary 22 units consist of on Mexico nevertheless. first time a music /recording indus- 13 units of required courses and nine Pricing at New River is "competi- try curriculum that will allow stu- units of electives. Cost is $53 per se- tive," and includes the services of dents to earn an academic certificate mester unit, for both California and engineers Eric Schilling and Ted upon completion of at least 22 se- out of state residents. Stein, according to the general man- mester units of credit. Required are 2- credit courses in ager. Schilling, the chief engineer, the basics has worked with Program head D. Robert Foster of recording, and two 3- such performers as credit courses, Dion, Badfinger, Pat says some of the courses to be in- "History of Popular Travers, Elvin cluded in the new certificate pro- Music" (taught by Eric Isralow, aka Bishop, the Outlaws and Tin Angel. television's "Dr. gram have been taught through the Rock ") and "Legal Although Cayia sees New River Aspects the university's extension for two years, of Recording Industry." "becoming involved with the digital Required also is "but now we have a complete pack- a choice between technology at some point," she says courses on publicity age for those seriously interested in or artist man- it is too early to commit the studio to agement. industry careers. The certificate we that kind of expense. At present, The electives grant is like that earned by a licensed include the publicity New River is a 48 -track facility that and management courses as contractor or a paralegal. It is recog- well as features Neve /Studer equipment. workshops in nized by other professions that you 16/24 -track recording The Neve model 8109/56 console and mixing, a course have completed a stipulated course on concert pro- includes Necam II automation. The of work." duction and booking, and various two Studer model A800 24 -track seminars and field studies. A new recorders interlock with an Audio While acknowledging the exist- course on "Music Video and the Fu- Kenetics Q -Lock system. Also in- ,. .z- ence of a number of private institu- ture," with Scott Ross of One Pass cluded is a Dolby model SP -48 noise . .- ., tions teaching recording arts and in- Video, is also on the fall schedule. reduction system, EMI model 140 dustry affairs, Foster says he is The university has on campus a harmonizers, JVC Video system, DIGITAL WORKOUT -"It's all in this little thingamajig," engineer Rick aware of only about a half-dozen four -track recording site, and stu- and a large selection of outboard McCollister, right, explains to Glenn Snoddy of Woodland Sound Studio, cen- public university-level institutions dents also have access to the Bay and musical equipment. The sound ter, and producer Tony Brown, as McCollister shows off the Sony F -1 digital offering such "easy- admission, low - Area Music Archives, adjacent to system was designed by Bruce recording system. cost" instruction, and that the S.F. campus. Staple of Sound Design Industries.

www.americanradiohistory.com 77 Pro Equipment Gospel Sales Holding Steady Track Dealers: Studio Names Selling Well, But Overall Flattening Seen By ERIN MORRIS Big for the "Sales are steady to very good" at Gass is engineering, and Tom McCauley is at By EDWARD MORRIS Harold Guilfoil, LP buyer LOS ANGELES Jon Schwartz Bros., says gospel coor- controls.... Skip Saylor is mixing an EP for WaxWorks chain, says, "Generally, At The Complex, Mick Fleetwood cutting the He says the America, is been fairly steady. dinator Ricky Simone. tracks for his new solo album with co- producer/ Mature Adults. The project, for LEM NASHVILLE -While stars such gospel sales have Steve Sta- in rock biggest business for the 700 accounts engineer Richard Dashut.... Earth, Wind & Fire being produced by Scott Lipsker and as Amy Grant and Al Green are sell- We've seen a little increase with his company supplies is in black finishing their new album with Maurice White pley.... Janey Clewer is cutting EP tracks ing especially well, many distribu- gospel -with acts like Petra and gospel. Best -selling artists include producing, Mick Guzauski engineering and Bar- producer Jeff Gerson and engineer Gass. tors and retailers report that gospel Whiteheart. It's still very, very good we've Grant, the Mighty Clouds Of Joy, bara Rooney seconding. record sales have flattened out this in traditional gospel, too. If Shirley Caesar, Tramaine Hawkins, Several acts have been recorded by West- NEW YORK had a problem, it's been keeping in past year. Walter Hawkins and Andrae wood One's Mobile Recording Studio, including At Media Sound, Lenore Troia and Cathy "We've seen a kind of slowdown contact with the distributors. We're Crouch. Laura Branigan, Inxs, Christopher Cross, Jour- Grier are co- producing their second LP for Sy- in contemporary Christian music," probably ordering less volume, but Acts on such newer labels as At- ney and B.B. King. All projects were recorded nergy, with Lincoln Clapp also co- producing and reports Pat Tidwell, who buys gospel ordering more often." Again using is engineer. lanta International and Gospearl under the direction of producer Richard Kimball engineering. Steve Rinkoff assistant for the giant Camelot chain. "More Grant and Green as benchmarks, Music, Mercury artist Martin are selling well, also, according to Si- and engineer Biff Dawes. At 39th Street traditional gospel is selling well. But Guilfoil estimates that either artist Austin working with producer David is working on a self -produced project, mone. He says that "The Rough Side Patti Briley except in selected stores, we don't will sell 300 to 400 pieces a year, in- Pack at Sunset Sound for album on Qwest. Al with Stephen Guardigli engineering. ... Laurie Of The Mountain" on Atlanta Inter- sell much traditional black gospel." cluding tapes, through the stores in Schmitt is engineering.... Karen Selden in with Anderson cutting tracks for Warner Bros. Leanne national by the Rev. F. C. Barnes As examples of the volume Cam- his chain. producer Jerry Marcellino and engineer Schmitt. Unger is at the console. sold 35,000 copies in three weeks. elot moves, Tidwell says that 800 Lonny Longmire, whose Windy Bill Jackson is seconding.... Prince producing At Evergreen Recording, Rob Stevens produc- "My general feeling is that sales copies of the Amy Grant album Distributors handles Christian and engineering his latest Warner Bros. effort, ing and engineering Stuffy Schmitt's next off somewhat overall," con- "Age To Age" sold during a recent bookstores, notes, "Our specific are with Peggy McCreary assisting at the board.... single. cludes Chuck Blacksmith, merchan- six -month period, while 200 copies record sales from January to July are Mr. Kambe producing Iruka for Crown with engi- diser for records and tapes for the Al Green's "Precious Lord" LP up $800,000, but I'm not sure sales neer Kent Nebergall and assistant Jackson.... NASHVILLE of that the industry. I think Fred Meyer chain. He says working on self- produced project sold in the same time. are up across Steve Recker At Soundshop Recording Studios, Ronnie their "Age To Age" persists in topping his Kinney the controls. ... Denny they're basically even -holding with Norm at McDowell and producer Buddy Killen finishing weekly sales chart. "I think there Johnny Mathis' upcoming LP own. But the hot records -like 'Age Diante producing overdubs for McDowell's upcoming LP. Ernie were more big gospel records out last for Columbia. Larry Hirsch is engineering. To Age' -are selling unbelievably Winfrey is at the controls. ... New CBS artist $$ UP AT year than this year," he adds. At Conway Recording Studio, Richard Landis Benny Wilson is cutting tracks with producer well." Atlan- is producing Poco for an upcoming LP on Gregg Perry and engineer Winfrey. ZONDERVAN tic. Joe Chiccarelli is engineering, with Csaba Producer Ray Baker is mixing George Strait's Petocz seconding. ... Page One recording al- next MCA album at Woodland Sound Studios. NASHVILLE --In its second Survey For Week Ending 9/3/83 bum tracks with producer Steve Verroca. War- Tim Farmer and Ken Criblez are assisting engi- quarter report to shareholders, the ren Dewey is engineering, with Jeff Stebbins as- neer Les Ladd.... The Goodmans are working Zondervan Corp. reports record sisting. with producer Ken Harding on their upcoming earnings of $707,000, an increase of Harry Nilsson and producer Rick Riccio are at Word project. Rick McCollister is behind the 66% over the same period last year. Recording Studios recording several Evergreen board.... German artist Tom Astor is cutting in- The Grand Rapids firm, which 6°°°°,;Spirikual LPs cuts for an album that will be a collection of strumental tracks with producer Lloyd Green. vocals by specializes in the sale of Christian Yoko Ono tunes. The LP will feature Farmer is engineering. c Copyright 1983, Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. Nilsson, Carly Simon, Roberta Flack and Carole books and records, recently pur- Bruce at Sound stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. Tommy West producing Ed of the permission of the publisher King, with a previously unreleased John Lennon chased the remaining shares photocopying recording, or otherwise, without the prior written Stage. Warren Peterson is engineering the MCA tune included. Benson Co. here and of Marshall release.... The Statler Brothers in the studio Neil Geraldo producing the Earthlings at the Pickering Holding Ltd. in Great with producer Jerry Kennedy for Mercury /Poly- Village Recorder with engineer John Harrison. Britain. The company also bought Gram, with Brent King behind the board. ... Beau Hill, Jimmy !ovine and Shelly Yakus are the Fleming H. Revell book pub- 3 Eddie Kilroy producing vocal trio the Can- Title, co- producing Sandy Stewart's upcoming LP for lishing company. Title, nons, with Jim Cotton engineering. ... Norro Artist, Label & Number Atlantic /Modern. Hill is behind the board with president Peter Klad- Artist Label & Number Wilson and Tony Brown cutting tracks for a new Zondervan assistant Jim Faraci. the new acqui- 18 18 76 TOUCH OF CLASS Steve Wanner album, with Cotton at the board. der Jr. estimates that 4 13 ROUGH SIDE OF WEEK Singer/actor Robert Guillaume is cutting al- will add about $25 million Tu1 Jackson Southernaires, Malaco Dona Cooper and Chrys Wooley are working sitions THE MOUNTAIN MAL 4375 with producer Webster Lewis at bum tracks Cot- in 1984. Rev. F.C. Barnes with producer Harold Shedd and engineer annually to sales beginning DAY Spindletop Recording Studios. Steve Thume is and Sister Brown. 19 19 51 UNCLOUDY ton. Kladder further notes in his report, Myrna Summers, Savoy 14594 engineering.... Jayne Kennedy is finishing her Atlanta "Sales of music and records contin- International AIR 20 20 29 MIGHTY CLOUDS ALIVE with Thomas McClarry producing Editor's note: All material for the new album, 10059 The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Studio Track column should be directed ued soft in the second quarter but in- and Robed Biles engineering. Myrrh 1 687 to Erin Morris in Billboard's Nashville cluded higher returns than last A &M artist G.T. is at Skip Saylor Recording 2 9 9 PEACE BE STILL 21 I'LL RISE AGAIN year." Onyx finishing an album with producer Gary Taylor. office. Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Al Green, Myrrh MSB 6747 Net sales for Zondervan in the R3831 22 DETERMINE three -month period ending June 30 3 1 17 JESUS, I LOVE CALLING Tramaine Hawkins, Light were $18,877,000, compared to YOUR NAME LS521 Myrrh $17,495,000 for the same period last Shirley Caesar, 23 SO MUCH TO BE MSB I* Nashville's Disc Mastering 6721 GREATFUL FOR year. Rec. 4 3 38 THE JOY OF THE LORD IS Calvin Bridges, Birthright MY STRENGTH BRS 4038 Reports Steady Business Douglas Miller, The True Way 24 10 55 LORD, YOU KEEP ON Choir (C.O.G.I.C.), GosPearl PROVING YOURSELF Business Meet Set 16008 By ERIN MORRIS TO ME Florida Mass Choir, NASHVILLE The Rex Nelon 5 2 46 YOU BROUGHT THE was during Savoy SGL 7078 NASHVILLE- Business remains tronic training acquired Singers, Rusty Goodman & the SUNSHINE constant at Disc Mastering Inc. de- a stint in the Army, and his work at Family Band and the Chuck Wagon The Clark Sisters, Sound Of 25 11 51 ITS GONNA RAIN spite lack of solicitation, states Milwaukee's CBS -TV affiliate Gospel SOG 132 Rev. Milton Brunson. Myrrh Gang will perform at the Christian MSB 6696 Randy Kling, owner of the facility. trained him in microphone tech- 6 6 38 WHEN IT RAINS, IT Business Showcase in Atlanta this 26 12 28 SOON I WILL BE DONE seems that when the studios in niques. POURS "It weekend (2 -4) at the Civic Center. Rev. F. C. Barnes and Sister WITH THE TROUBLES OF town are full, business slows down In 1966, Kling moved to Chicago Showcase producer David Camp - Brown, Atlanta Intl 10041 THE WORLD James Cleveland and the N.J. for mastering facilities," he says. to work in RCA's recording studio. 7 7 17 LEAD ME hell, of Exposition Enterprises, says Mass Choir of the Gospel Jackson Southernaires, Malaco "However, when they are finished From 1966 -71, his credits included Music Workshop, Savoy SL the event will feature more than 150 MAL 4383 with all their projects, business picks many Motown albums and LPs by of such products and serv- 14709 exhibits 8 FEEL THE SPIRIT up for me. It is very seasonal." 27 27 9 MAMA Alice Cooper, the Guess Who, Ram- ices as art, autos, campers, crafts, The Williams Brothers. Myrrh Dixie Hummingbirds, Atlanta Kling recently became the Nash- sey Lewis, Minnie Riperton and oth- MSB 6745 computers, hobbies, home equip- Intl 10061 ville Tannoy speaker dealer and ers. 9 5 28 I FEEL LIKE GOING ON ment and travel items. Top ticket 28 28 29 MOVE ALONG boasts the in Nashville. His Keith Pringle, Hope Song 2001 only pair RCA closed its Chicago studios in price for adults is $3.50. The Gospel Keynotes, monitor system includes Tannoy Su- 1971, but Kling remained with the 10 8 42 THE RICHARD Nashboro 7266 SINGERS per Reds and Tannoy Broadcast SMALLWOOD 29 31 28 THE SACRAMENTO company and moved to its Nashville /Benson R3803 Onyx COMMUNITY CHOIR LIVE Monitor BM8s. The remaining facility. After six years of engineer- monitors are Auratones and Quad 11 13 46 PRECIOUS LORD Onyx /Benson 3824 ing primarily country product, RCA Al Green, Myrrh 6702 OUT 405 -2. 30 22 21 REACHIN' closed its studios there in 1977. 12 21 5 HEAR MY VOICE New York Community Choir, The cutting lathe is a Nuemann The Rance Allen Group, Myrrh Myrrh MSB 6716 Kling purchased RCA's Nashville VMS 70SX -74 with a Newman SP75 MSB 6736 31 24 13 PRAYER AND FAITH mastering facility, which remains in Keith Pringle and the console. Also in the studio are Stu- 13 16 29 SINCERELY Community Choir. the RCA building, and opened it as The Clark Sisters, New Birth Pentecostal der A -80 MK11, Studer B -67 and 14719 Randÿ s Roost in 1977. The studio's 7058 Savoy Studer B -77 tape machines. Out- 32 23 9 ONE MORE SUNNY DAY name was changed to Disc Master- 14 14 13 BIBLEWAY -ALL THE WAY a Leontine Dupree, Savoy SL- board equipment includes Neve UVE ing this year when the company was 14644 2087 EQ, a Neve limiter/compres- Bibleway Mass Choir, Gospearl incorporated. Lois Walker was hired 25 29 TOUCH ME LORD ser, Newman U473SP and two Re- Pl. 6011 33 as the second mastering engineer. The Angelic Gospel Singers. Vox B710s. Since demand is not 15 15 21 THE FANTASTIC Malaco 4381 VIOLINAIRES great, the studio relies on rented tape Although the majority of Kling's 34 34 28 MATTIE MOSS CLARK The Violinaires, Malaco 4382 machines for its digital capabilities. clients remain RCA -affiliated acts, DALLAS GRANT -Amy Grant en- PRESENTS THE GREATER he has also mastered projects by B.J. 10,000 people at 16 30 5 FINALLY WILLIAMS TEMPLE CHOIR Kling was raised in Milwaukee chants a crowd of Andre Crouch, Light LS 5784 LIVE hosted a weekly radio program Thomas (including his recent No. I the annual Startest concert in Dal- and 17 17 21 THE GOSPEL MUSIC Gospearl PL 16004 hit "Whatever Happened To Old las, performing with the Dallas Sym- entitled, "The Organ In Mil- WORKSHOP OF AMERICA 42 10th ANNUAL PRAISE & It was the Myrrh 35 35 waukee." From 1963 to 1965, he also Fashioned Love"), Loretta Lynn, the phony Orchestra. MASS CHOIR- HOUSTON, REDEDICATION CONCERT owned a small record label there, the Kendalls, Cristy Lane and Barbara artist's second Starfest appear- TX Southeast Inspirational Choir, Disco Recording Co. Kling's elec- Mandrell. ance. Savoy SG 1081 Jewel 0172

www.americanradiohistory.com 78 Canada News / InlernaUonal Cable Music Applications Filed New Taiwan C'right Law Donald & Associates Among Firms Seeking Channels Increases Piracy Penalties By KIRK LaPOINTE details of his proposed service. ald bid may also include Concert By PETER JONES The commission cut off bids Aug. Productions International of To- LONDON -The HULL, Quebec -The Canadian 15, but still must write applicants ronto, its counterpart in that market, Taiwan govern- to register their works in this way in ment has finally come Radio -Television & Telecom- seeking more information if the ap- "at a later date," Tarlton says. up with a re- order to qualify for protection," vision to the territory's munications Commission has re- plications are somehow deficient. There are believed to be about copyright Thomas says. 40 law, and the ceived at least seven applications Until the CRTC receives more de- applicants for the variety of narrow- new draft is being sent "If there is to be such a require- on to the legislature from firms bidding for the rights to tails and publishes the applications casting services, but even the future in Taipei for ment, we must hope that the proce- launch formal approval. The International the Canadian equivalent of in the Canada Gazette around the of the winning bids is not at all cer- dure for registration will be quick MTV Federation of Producers of on specialty programming end of September, those in the bid- tain. Since it was launched in Febru- Phono- and simple; otherwise there could be grams & Videograms (IFPI) channels carried across the country ding don't want to reveal their ary, pay tv in Canada has been slow here difficulties in mounting a smoothly on cable. hands. out of the gate, penetrating calls it "a welcome improvement." running antipiracy campaign. If it is less than The draft provides Among the bidders are one of the The known applicants for the mu- 10% of the large cable audience for substan- going to work. it needs to be stream- and tially increased country's largest concert promoters, sic channels so far include Donald experiencing serious difficulties penalties for piracy lined." in of copyrighted works. a record company, several radio and K. Donald, Canadian Music Tele- its second phase of marketing. Taiwan's Trademark Law was revised tv broadcasters, and some neophytes vision and City -TV of Toronto, Sel- Of the three national services, earlier this year, but it's been in the music industry. Public hear- kirk Communications Inc. and only one is in reasonably good clear that pi- Slow Spanish racy records ings on the applications for news, Quality Records of Canada, Rogers shape. C- Channel collapsed of and books has con- after tinued unabated. Concert sports, music, children's, multi- Broadcasting and Moffat Commu- only 17 weeks, the French -language Season The proposed new lingual and health channels are ex- nications, one from Allan Slaight of Premier Choix is not meeting law increases Continued from page 9 with the maximum pected late this year or early next. IXE Radio IWC Ltd. of Toronto, the expected consumer acceptance, penalty for piracy official seating capacity is only from of to The CRTC is expected to issue li- and an unnamed corporation and its English counterpart three five years' imprison- 15,000. First ment and cense next year. headed by Quebec businessman Choice has to issue common sets a minimum sentence Tortosa replies: "Fifteen thou- shares for convicted Donald K. Donald & Associates Jean Pacquin. There may be others to receive a second infusion pirates. This draft sand is the capacity for soccer of capi- change of Montreal is the most public appli- applying, but at presstime the tal. will prevent convicted pi- matches, but a concert is quite dif- rates from making use of cant for a service it . is calling The CRTC was not revealing who was in And while the new services are not a section of ferent because you can also use the Taiwan's criminal code which Music Channel. Company president the running. Mos, are believed to be likely to be burdened with as many often pitch for seating. You've got 7,000 allows sentences to be Donald Tarlton says two firms have aiming squarely at the market gar- license conditions as changed to a square meters of pitch, which means either their small fine. been established in connection with nered in the U.S. by MTV, but the commercial or pay -tv colleagues, that with two people per square me- But while the revision the application. But like other appli- Selkirk- Quality bid is for country several obstacles remain affords im- ter you can accommodate 14,000 in their mediate protection cants, Tarlton is not revealing any music service. The Donald K. Don- way. For one thing, the association to the people of without even using the galleries." Taiwan on production of a representing cable companies does work, Nevertheless, Gay & Co. and its foreign companies and individuals not want to be bound to exhibiting chief executive, impresario Gay will first have to register their works all licensed services, saying its mem- Mercador, were subsequently ban- bers should with the Interior Ministry. And it's ned from using the Campo De Gas Broadcasters Eye be free to choose which this Use Of ones they will offer factor which worries Ian for a projected Rod Stewart concert consumers. Thomas, Whether the services director general and chief on the grounds of its lack of capac- will be executive of IFPI. Surplus FM Band placed on the basic or converter ity. And even at the relocated Stew- Capacity "Obviously we welcome service of cable, or whether decod- any im- art show there were problems, with provement in the Taiwan copyright OTTAWA -Several broadcasters numeric information to schools, ing devices will be needed, is also an two people charged with selling fake law, and we're now awaiting further are expressing an interest in devel- banks and trust companies. The issue with which the CRTC has to tickets worth over $1,000 and au- information. It would seem a pity, oping subsidiary communication CBC is using VBI for an experi- wrestle. Although it said in its call diences critical of both the organiza- though, if foreign right owners multiplex operations (SCMOs) but mental teletext service. for applications earlier in the year have tion and the crowding. are urging the Canadian Radio- The commission called for briefs that the new services would be Television & Telecommunications and comments on specific questions allowed only national -type advertis- 5% DROP REPORTED Commission to allow free develop- related to SCMO and VBI, and ra- ing, many applicants are already ment of the specialty radio services. dio concerns indicated SCMO of- saying they will need some mix of lo- The surplus spectrum on the FM fered vast opportunities for them. cal and national ads to survive. Radio Listening Slumps In U.K. dial, used extensively in the U.S. for But they urged the Broadcasters CRTC to inter- worry that local adver- LONDON -Britain's 40 commercial radio stations are the hardest hit by such services as stock market infor- fere as little as possible, because tising will put many the smaller conven- a recently reported drop in the number of people who listen to the radio for mation, Muzak, and weather and discretionary nature of any such tional television services out of busi- 15 minutes or more a week. The figure has dropped by 5 %, from 92% road information, is to only now being services will make them fragile in the ness. 87 %, since last year's study of British listening habits. examined fully by the CRTC, as early going. is Listening figures in Britain had remained virtually unchanged its tv equivalent, vertical blanking Even the federal for six Consumer and years prior to this tuning -in slump. Commercial radio's share of interval (VBI). Corporate the smaller Affairs Department Radio Meet Calls For audience has dipped from 33% to 29 %. Currently, only CKFM -FM To- urged the development of VBI and Part of the blame is put on the slowly building popularity of breakfast ronto uses SCMO to deliver alpha- SCMO through "reliance An End For Jamming on market television, which was introduced to Britain this year on one commercial forces" and not through limiting li- network and one BBC channel. And it has been argued that the cense conditions MONTREAL -A conference of 1982 fig- and national guide- ures were inflated somewhat by keen national interest in news lines. about 550 community radio broad- of happen- casters has called ings in the Falkland Islands. But the 87% figure is also 4% below that of The Communications Depart- for an end to signal Pay -Television jamming by the in 1981. ment is expected to release U.S. Central a policy America and worldwide The commercial stations fear that advertising income for their music/ paper on SCMO this fall, and the a end to the suppression of "democratic" news operations will be affected if the slump continues. They cumulatively Concert Series commission may take its direction com- munity operations by jamming. attracted revenue of $105 million last year. from that paper, either to call for The conference, held Aug. 8 To Bow In Oct. public hearings or to set unilateral -12 at guidelines and regulations. the Univ. of Quebec, attracted dele- gates from North America, Europe, TORONTO -Concert Produc- CHUM Ltd. of Toronto, in its DG Asia, Africa, Australia and South Launches Campaign tions International and First Choice brief to the commission, says it "has America. The group is Canadian Communications Corp. an interest in the prospect of proving expected to meet again, and a committee have joined forces to offer a series of such services" in the commercial was ap- To Boost Cassette Sales 16 televised concerts from Toronto, pointed to select a suitable site. field. But CHUM vice president Continued from page 9 Montreal and Vancouver The community radio broad- prerecorded cassettes is increasing on the Fred Sherratt says SCMO should According to Oehms, the DG First Choice /Premier Choix pay -tv casters exchanged information in steadily as well as blank tape sales not be forced on any station, even move is a reaction against the mood simply service, beginning in October. workshops and seminars during the shows that a large number of though cable should be compelled to of resignation prevalent in the in- "First Choice Rocks" will feature conference. our customers have opted for cas- carry it should a broadcaster opt to dustry here. "I was tired of all this settes. And such artists as David Bowie, the Po- that means an opportu- get into the field. mourning over the state of the mar- lice, Supertramp, Billy Joel, the nity for us, as well as for the blank The Canadian Cable Television ket. There's not a single company Band, Stray Cats, Chris DeBurgh, tape manufacturers." Assn. agrees that VBI and SCMO Cassette Output Up whose reports don't blame blank Research Johnny Winter, the Payola$ and the undertaken by the corn - should be allowed to develop with a tape for the decreasing sales of ordi- pany shows the negative Guess Who. It will be simulcast features 'of minimum of regulations, but it says As Records Decline nary sound carriers," he says. existing tape product were excessive nationally on FM radio cable serv- cable cannot be expected to carry ev- In 1982, some 85 million blank cost ($9 ices. OTTAWA- Record produc- and upwards), lack of play- ery such service. tapes were sold in West Germany, ing time compared with blanks and CPI president Michael Cohl told a tion continued to show a decline The CBC sees itself as possibly en- compared with 46 million prere- lack of a distinctive packaging iden- news conference on Aug. 16 that he over last year in the month of tering SCMO to provide a reading corded cassettes. Oehms estimates tity. would name the balance of the June and cassette manufacturing service for the blind or an official that nearly 50% of all customers, Taking these elements into ac- lineup within three weeks. The series showed a whopping increase, language radio service in areas most of them youngsters, buy noth- count, the current "Sixty Minutes of will be part of a "definitive exam- Statistics Canada reports. where English or French is not the ing but blank tapes and record for ChromDioxid" series was devised, ination" First Choice says will The federal compilation it prevalent language group. free at the expense of artists and pro- honed and launched. With cassette conduct of concert agency says Canadian manufac- music in Canada The Canadian Assn. of Broad- ducers. player penetration here practically on its national pay -tv service. The turers produced 4,994,561 casters notes that VBI and SCMO The figure is alarming, he admits, 100 %, and record decks back at 80% programs also will be carried on Pre- phonograph records in June, could make the difference in some and calls for changes in copyright of the country's 25 million house- down from 5,018,379 in the same mier Choix, the firm's French -lan- markets for licenses, but it says the law are justified. But he adds: "It's holds, Oehms month in 1982. Meanwhile, cas- is optimistic that the guage pay -tv channel. commission should simply amend li- too lazy just to lay the blame on age sette production increased nearly of the cassette, a feature of The shows, which will feature a censes and not issue separate li- blank tape sales and then sit back record industry thinking as long ago 80% to 2,764,205 units, up from total of about 30 acts, will be tele- censes to broadcasters wishing to thinking that nothing can be done. 1,578,333 last year. as the early 1970s, has finally ar- vised through next May. start such services. The fact that the market share of rived.

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BREATH YOU TAKE, 36 NEW LOVE OVER GOLD, Dire Straits, 17 22 DOUBLE DUTCH, Malcolm 3 2 EVERY BRITAIN Vertigo McLaren, Charisma / Phonogram AUSTRALIA Police, A&M of Music & Video Week) (Courtesy Kent Music Report) JANE, Rod Stewart, Warner (Courtesy 37 33 GOLDEN YEARS, David Bowie, 18 NEW DOLCE VITA, Ryan Paris, 4 3 BABY As of 8/27/83 Carrere /DGG As of 8/29/83 Bros. RCA SINGLES SINGLES THAN THE SPEED OF 19 15 CHINA GIRL, David Bowie, EMI 5 6 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE 38 NEW FASTER This Last This Last NIGHT, Bonnie Tyler, CBS 20 19 WHO'S THAT GIRL, Eurythmics, MONEY, Donna Summer, Week Week Week Week 39 NEW LOVERS ONLY!, Various, Ronco RCA Mercury 1 1 Irene Cara, 1 1 GIVE IT UP, KC & Sunshine FLASHDANCE, Agnetha 40 NEW QUEEN GREATEST HITS, EMI 6 4 THE HEAT IS ON, Band, Epic ALBUMS Casablanca Faltskog, Polar 6 Michael Sembello, 2 2 GOLD, Spandau Ballet, Chrysalis 2 MANIAC, 7 10 LOVE BLOND, Kim Wilde, Rak 1 2 BESS DEMNAEHX, Bap, 3 3 LONG HOT SUMMER, Style Casablanca OF THE Musikant /EMI 8 7 THE TOTAL ECLIPSE Council, Polydor 3 2 ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant, HEART, Bonnie Tyler, CBS 2 1 CRISES, Mike Oldfield, Virgin/ Ice 4 5 I'M STILL STANDING, Elton John, Ariola 9 8 MIDNIGHT BLUE, Louise Tucker, rocket CANADA 4 3 SHINY SHINY, Haysi Fantayzee, Ariola (Courtesy of The Record) 3 3 BODY WISHES, Rod Stewart, 5 4 CLUB TROPICANA, Wham!, Inner Regard Warner Bros. /WEA 10 5 CHINA GIRL, David Bowie, EMI Vision As of 8/29/83 5 4 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE SINGLES 4 4 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, 6 19 WINGS OF A DOVE, Madness, MONEY, Donna Summer, ALBUMS This Last Epic /CBS Mercury Stiff 1 1 FLASHDANCE, Soundtrack, Week Week 5 5 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, A &M/ 7 6 EVERYTHING COUNTS, Depeche 6 7 AUSTRALIANA, Austen Tayshus, Casablanca 1 1 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, CBS Mode, Mute Regular 2 2 WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND Police, A &M 6 6 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI 8 8 ROCKIT, Herbie Hancock, CBS 7 11 TRUE, Spandau Ballet, Chrysalis At Work, CBS ME, Agnetha Faltskog, Polar 2 2 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART, 7 8 CARGO, Men 5 BREATH YOU TAKE, 9 36 RED RED WINE, UB40, Dep 8 EVERY 3 4 CRISES, Mike Oldfield, Virgin Bonnie Tyler, CBS 8 7 FANTASTIC, Wham!, Epic /CBS International Police, A&M 4 3 BODY WISHES, Rod Stewart, 3 3 ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant, 9 10 DOEF, WEA 10 17 WATCHING YOU WATCHING ME, 9 14 MOONLIGHT SHADOW, Mike Warner Bros. CBS 10 9 NENA, CBS Virgin David Grant, Chrysalis Oldfield, 5 10 YOU AND ME BOTH, Yazoo, Mute 4 5 11 15 FLASHDANCE, Soundtrack, SWEET DREAMS, Eurythmics, I WHY THEY 11 7 DOUBLE DUTCH, Malcolm 10 18 GUESS THAT'S 6 5 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, A&M RCA Casablanca / Phonogram IT THE BLUES, Elton McLaren, Charisma CALL 7 NEW LAWYERS IN ONE, Jackson 5 4 OUR HOUSE, Madness, Geffen/ 12 11 HOW OLD ARE YOU ?, Robin 12 29 COME DANCING, Kinks, Arista John, Rocket Browne, Asylum WEA Gibb, Polydor /DGG 13 30 WALKING IN THE RAIN, Modern 11 8 (KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION, 8 7 ROSS, Diana Ross, Capitol 6 7 MANIAC, Michael Sembello, 13 12 RING OF CHANGES, Barclay Romance, WEA Human League, Virgin 6 FRAEMLING, Carola Haeggkvist, Casablanca /PolyGram James Harvest, Polydor /DGG 9 14 21 THE SUN GOES DOWN, Level 42, 12 12 CANDY GIRL, New Edition, Mariann 7 10 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE 14 18 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE Polydor London 8 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY, Donna Summer, MONEY, Donna Summer, 10 15 15 THE FIRST PICTURE OF YOU, 13 13 ROCK 'N' ROLL IS KING, ELO, MONEY, Donna Summer, Mercury /PolyGram Mercury/ Phonogram Lotus Eaters, Sylvan Jet Mercury 8 6 1999, Prince, Warner Bros. /WEA 15 19 YOU AND ME BOTH, Yazoo, 16 10 I.O.U. Freeez, Beggars Banquet 14 10 SEND ME AN ANGEL, Real Life, 9 11 'N' ROLL IS KING, ELO, Mute! Intercord 17 12 BIG LOG, Robert Plant, WEA ROCK Wheatley CBS 16 13 SECRET MESSAGES, ELO, Jet/ 18 11 THE CROWN, Gary Byrd & GB 15 9 CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND, CBS Experience, Motown 10 9 NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO, Culture Club, Virgin ISRAEL Mendes, A&M 17 20 TOO LOW FOR ZERO, Elton 19 14 RIGHT NOW, Creatures, Polydor Sergio 16 15 BAD BOYS, Wham!, Epic (Courtesy Kol Israel) 11 8 FLASHDANCE ... WHAT A John, Rocket /Phonogram TOO MUCH As of 8/14/83 20 9 WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT, Paul 17 16 FRACTION 14 TRUE, Spandau Ballet, Chrysalis/ Young, CBS FEELING, Irene Cara, 18 FRICTION, Tim Finn, SINGLES Casablanca /PolyGram Ariola 21 20 WAIT UNTIL TONIGHT, Galaxy Mushroom This Last BUSINESS AS USUAL, Men At featuring Phil Fearon, Ensign 12 14 CHINA GIRL, David Bowie, EMI 19 16 18 20 BLUE MONDAY, New Order, Week Week Work, CBS 22 28 TOUR DE FRANCE, Kraftwerk, America /Capitol Factory 1 1 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, 20 17 WHITE FEATHERS, Kajagoogoo, EMI 13 13 COME DANCING, Kinks, Arista/ 19 NEW NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO, Police A&M EMI 23 23 LOVE BLONDE, Kim Wilde, Rak PolyGram Sergio Mendes, A&M 2 3 I'M STILL STANDING, Elton John, 14 17 OF AGES, Def Leppard, 24 13 WHO'S THAT GIRL ?, Eurythmics, ROCK 20 19 BUFFALO SOLDIER, Bob Marley Rocket RCA Mercury/PolyGram 8 Wailers, Island 3 5 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE 25 24 GIVE IT SOME EMOTION, Tracie, 15 12 BABY JANE, Rod Stewart, Warner MONEY, Donna Summer, Respond Bros. /WEA JAPAN ALBUMS Mercury 16 NEW TELL HER ABOUT IT, Billy Joel, 4 6 26 35 BAD DAY, Carmel, London (Courtesy Music Labo) 1 1 FLASHDANCE, Original WHO'S THAT GIRL, Eurythmics, Columbia /CBS RCA 27 NEW WHAT AM I GONNA DO, Rod As of 8/29/83 Soundtrack, Casablanca Stewart, Warner Bros. 17 15 (KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION, SINGLES 2 4 TOO LOW FOR ZERO, Elton 5 4 I.O.V., Freeez, Beggars Banquet 28 33 DISAPPEARING ACT, Shalamar, Human League, Virgin/ This Last John, Rocket 6 9 CRUEL SUMMER, Bananarama, Solar PolyGram Week Week 3 2 KEEP ON DANCING, Various, London 18 16 DON'T CRY, Asia, Geffen /WEA 7 2 CHINA GIRL, David Bowie, 29 18 MOONLIGHT SHADOW, Mike 1 1 GLASS NO RINGO, Seiko EMI TUMBLE 4 YA, Club, Oldfield, Virgin 19 19 I'LL Culture Matsuda, CBS- Sony /Sun 4 3 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, A &M Capitol Virgin /PolyGram 30 16 CRUEL SUMMER, Bananarama, 2 2 SARABA NATSU, Toshihiko 5 5 THFIOLLER, Michael Jackson., Epic 8 NEW DOUBLE DUTCH, Malcolm London 20 NEW (SHE'S) SEXY + 17, Stray Cats, Tahara, Canyon /Johnny's 6 6 TRUE, Spandau Ballet, Chrysalis McLaren, Charisma EMI America /Capitol I 31 31 GUILTY OF LOVE, Whitesnake, 3 3 FLASHDANCE, Irene Cara, 7 NEW AN INNOCENT MAN, Billy Joel, 9 NEW WHEREVER LAY MY HAT, Paul Liberty Polystar / Intersong -Nic h ion CBS Young, CBS ALBUMS 32 22 ITS LATE, Shakin' Stevens, Epic 4 8 BOHEMIAN, Yuki Katsuragi, 8 10 THE WILD HEART, Stevie Nicks, 10 8 WAITING FOR A TRAIN, Flash 8 Pan, Easybeat 33 37 DON'T CRY, Asia, Geffen 1 1 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, A&M Radio City /Yamaha WEA 34 27 COME LIVE WITH ME, Heaven 2 2 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, 5 5 HEY BEPPIN, Shubugakitai, 9 7 HEAVY, Various, K -tel 17, B.E.F. Epic /CBS CBNS- Sony /Johnny's 10 NEW THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS, ALBUMS 35 NEW BLUE WORLD, Moody Blues, 3 3 LET DANCE, David Bowie, 6 4 TAMEIKI ROCKABILLY, Masahiko Robert Plant, Atlantic 1 1 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, Epic Threshold Capitol Kondo, RVC /Johnny's 11 15 KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE, Eddy 2 3 LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO, David Broza, CBS 36 NEW TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY 4 4 FLASHDANCE, Soundtrack, 7 6 TANTEI MONOGATARI, Hiroko Grant, Ice LOVE, Peabo Bryson /Roberta Casablanca /PolyGram Yakushimaru, Toshiba-EMI/ 12 14 THE KEY, Joan Armatrading, 3 2 BODY WISHES, Rod Stewart, Flack, Capitol 5 5 PRYOMANIA, Def Leppard, Variety A&M Warner Bros. 37 NEW (SHE'S) SEXY AND 17, Stray Mercury/PolyGram 8 7 TOKIO KAKERU SHOUJO, 13 16 DUCK ROCK, Malcolm McLaren, 4 4 A PARTY AT THE COLOSEUM, Cats, Arista 6 7 FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF Tomoyo Harada, Canyon/ Charisma Various, CBS 38 NEW JUST OUTSIDE OF HEAVEN, NIGHT, Bonnie Tyler, CBS Variety 14 12 SWEET DREAMS, Eurythmics, 5 6 SHIRE! MOLEDET, Ofra Haza, H2O, RCA 7 6 KEEP IT UP, Loverboy, 9 10 HANBUN SHOUJO, Kyoko RCA Hed Arzi 39 26 WRAPPED AROUND YOUR Columbia /CBS Koizumi, Victor /Burning 15 9 ESCAPADE, Tim Finn, Mushroom 6 5 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI FINGER, Police, A&M 8 NEW ALPHA, Asia, Geffen /WEA 10 9 HATSUKOI, Kozo Murashita, 16 8 FANTASTIC, Wham!, Epic America 40 25 FREAK, Bruce Foxton, Arista 9 18 GIRLS NIGHT OUT, Toronto, CBS -Sony /April 17 11 WOMEN OF ROCK, Various, K -tel 7 7 BALLADE POUR ADELINE, Solid Gold /ABM 11 11 OMAENI PITA, Yokohama 18 NEW GREATEST HITS, Air Supply, Big Richard Clayderman, Delphine ALBUMS 10 NEW SWEET DREAMS, Eurythmics, Ginbae, King /Crazy Rider Time 8 9 MAXIMUM, Various, Arlon 1 1 18 GREATEST HITS, Michael RCA 12 12 SUMMER SUSPICION, Kiyotaka 19 13 IN YOUR EYES, George Benson, 9 8 SHEFFIELD STEEL, Joe Cocker, Jackson & Jackson 5, Telstar 11 11 CARGO, Men At Work, Columbia/ Sugiyama & Omega Tribe, Vap/ Warner Bros. Island 2 2 THE VERY BEST OF THE BEACH CBS Nichion -NTV 20 NEW CRISES, Mike Oldfield, Virgin 10 NEW MUSIC FOR LOVERS, Richard BOYS, Capitol 12 9 THE WILD HEART, Stevie Nicks, 13 15 OMOIDEGA IPPAI, H20, Kitty Clayderman, Delphine 3 3 FANTASTIC, Wham!, Inner Vision Modern /WEA 14 NEW CAT'S EYE, Anri, For Life /NTV 4 9 TRUE, Spandau Ballet, Chrysalis 13 8 KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE, Eddy 15 14 NANIWA KOISHIGURE, Harumi 5 4 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, Epic Grant, Epic /CBS Miyako & Chiaki Oka, Nippon ITALY 6 5 ALPHA, Asia, Geffen 14 12 STAYING ALIVE, Soundtrack, Columbia/Columbia-Burning (Courtesy Germano Ruscitto) 7 11 TOO LOW FOR ZERO, Elton RSO/PolyGram 16 13 KANASHII IROYANE, Masaki As of 8/23/83 John, Rocket 15 17 SPEAKING IN TONGUES, Talking Ueda, CBS- Sony /Kitty ALBUMS Third Holland 8 7 THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS, Heads, Sire /WEA 17 16 NAGISANO LION, You HAyami, This Last Robert Plant 16 10 REACH THE BEACH, Fixx, MCA Taurus /Sun -JCM Week Week 9 6 NO PARLEZ!, Paul CBS 17 14 AN MAN, Billy Joel, 18 NEW MARY ANN, Young, INNOCENT Alfee, Canyon/ 1 10 MIXAGE, Various, Baby /CGD -MM 10 8 PUNCH THE CLOCK, Elvis CBS Tanabe 2 4 TERESA DE SIO, PolyGram Fair Set & Attractions, F -Beat 18 13 THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS, 19 17 BOKU Disco Costello WARACCHAIMASU, 3 6 DISCO SAMBA, Los Joao, Baby/ 11 15 THE LOOK, Shalamar, Solar Robert Plant, Atlantic /WEA Shingo Kazami, For Life/ CGD -MM 12 13 THE CROSSING, Big Country, 19 NEW LAWYERS IN LOVE, Jackson Burning 4 3 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, CBS AMSTERDAMERDAM the third an- /WEA 18 Mercury Browne, Asylum 20 AOI NATSUNO EPILOGUE, 5 NEW FESTIVAL BAR 83, Various, RCA nual "Discoh '83" international 13 12 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, A&M 20 20 1999, Prince, Warner Bros. /WEA Chieme Hori, Canyon /Top 6 2 KERMESSE, Various, WEA 14 10 YOU AND ME BOTH, Yazoo, Mute disco fair will he held Oct. 12 -I5 at 7 1 1983, Lucio DAlla, RCA 15 14 THE LUXURY GAP, Heaven 17, ALBUMS 8 16 CRISES, Mike Oldfield, Virgin/ the Expo Hall in Hilversum, Hol- B.E.F. Ricordi 1 1 ETRANGER, Akina Nakamori, 16 17 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI land's radio and television center. Warner -Pioneer 9 5 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, CBS America WEST GERMANY 10 9 GUCCINI, Francesco Guccini, Some 60 companies will exhibit. (Courtesy Der Musikmarkt) 2 2 FLASHDANCE, Soundtrack, 17 16 STREET SOUNDS -EDITION 5, EMI Various, Streetsounds As of 8/29/83 Polystar Domestic and international disco 3 4 KIREI, Southern All Stars, Victor 11 8 BOLLICINE, Vasco Rossi, 18 19 SWEET DREAMS, Eurythmics, SINGLES he 4 5 AN INNOCENT MAN, Billy Carosello /Ricordi acts will showcased again this RCA This Last Joel, CBS -Sony 12 NEW 16 ROUNDS NO.3, Various, 19 21 FLASHDANCE, Original Week Week year. A new feature, scheduled for 5 3 CHGD -MM 1 1 COCO, Doef, WEA ARASHIO YOBU OTOKO, Soundtrack, Casablanca 13 18 BANDIERA GIALLA, Ivan Catanio, the closing day, is the staging of Hol- 2 2 MOONLIGHT SHADOW, Mike Soundtrack, RVC 20 23 IN YOUR EYES, George Benson, CGD -MM Oldfield, Virgin /Ariola 6 8 MELODIES, Tatsuro Yamashita, land's first national aerobic dance Warner Bros. 14 NEW COMMON GROUNDS, Ritchie 3 3 BABY JANE, Rod Moon 21 18 HITS ON FIRE, Various, Ronco Stewart, Warner Evans, EMI contest. First prize is a trip for two to Bros., WEA 7 7 TANTEI MONOGATARI, 22 22 JULIO, Julio Iglesias, CBS 15 12 ARRAPAHO, Squallor, Ricordi 4 Soundtrack, Toshiba -EMI a .lane Fonda exercise studio in Cali- 23 20 CRISES, Mike Oldfield, Virgin 4 FLASHDANCE, Irene Cara, 16 8 6 NAMINI KIETA LOVE STORY, NEW CERCANDO L'ORO, Angelo 24 24 BODY WISHES, Rod Stewart, Casablanca / P honogram Branduardi, PolyGram fornia. 5 7 LIVING ON VIDEO, Trans -X, Toshihiko Tahara, Canyon Warner Bros. 17 NEW WALL STREET CRASH, Polydor /DGG 9 10 SOPHIA, Kumiko Yamashita, Main aim Of "Discoh '83'' is to 25 25 WAR, U2, Island Panarecord 6 5 AFRICA, Rose Laurens, WEA Nippon Columbia 26 26 RIO, Duran Duran, EMI 18 19 YOUR MOVE, America, EMI provide the latest information on 10 9 1 AM A MODEL, Eikichi Yazawa, 27 NEW FUTURE SHOCK, Herbie 7 14 SAFETY DANCE, Men Without Warner -Pioneer 19 11 FESTIVAL BAR 20 ANNI, Various, disco developments. It's organized Hancock, CBS Hats, Virgin /Ariola PolyGram 8 8 I.O.U., Freeez, Virgin 11 12 RUNNER, Yuki Katsuragi, Radio by the Intershow company- the 28 30 DUCK ROCK, Malcolm McLaren, 20 NEW CIRCO MASSIMO, Antonello Charisma 9 6 COMMENT CA VA, Shorts, EMI City 12 11 TOKIO KAKERU SHOUJO, Venditti, Ricordi Dutch Top 40 Foundation and the 29 35 THE HURTING, Tears For Fears, 10 17 VAMOS A LA PLAYA, Righeira, Mercury Teldec Soundtrack, Canyon trade magazine Disco Management. 13 NEW ALPHA, Asia, CBS /Sony 30 29 QUICK STEP & SIDE KICK, 11 12 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE Sponsorship of $100.000 conies front Thompson Twins, Arista MONEY, Donna Summer, 14 15 THRILLER, Michael Jackson, Epic -Sony 31 39 BAT OUT OF HELL, Meat Loaf, Mercury/ Phonogram SWEDEN U.S. tobacco first Cancel. The or- 15 13 AFTER MIDNIGHT, Masaki Ueda, (Courtesy GLF) Epic 12 16 SUNSHINE REGGAE, Laid Back, ganizers expect a record attendance CBS As of 8/23/83 32 27 PIECE OF MIND, Iron Maiden, Metronome -Sony EMI 13 10 ANOTHER LIFE, Kano, Teldec 16 18 SYNCHRONICITY, Police, Alfa SINGLES of around 15,000 over the four days. 33 28 TORMENT AND TOREROS, Marc 14 11 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, 17 17 UTOPIA, Seiko Matsuda, CBS - This Last Week Almost all Benelux record com- 8 Mambas, Some Bizzare Police, A &M /CBS Sony Week 18 14 ORDINARY, Takao Kisugi, Kitty 1 1 FLASHDANCE, Irene Cara, panics and management agencies 34 31 BURNING FROM THE INSIDE, 15 9 JULIET, Robin Gibb, Polydor/ Bauhaus, Beggars Banquet DGG 19 NEW BREEZING, Kyoko Koizumi, Casablanca dealing in disco acts will he repre- 16 13 BLUE MONDAY, New Order, Victor 2 NEW MOONLIGHT SHADOW, Mike 35 36 THE KIDS FROM FAME SING TO sented at "Discoh '83." YOU, BBC Rough Trade 20 16 GOLD, Kai Band, Toshiba -EMI Oldfield, Virgin

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Thursday, November 17th 9:00AM - 5:00PM Registration 2:00PM - 2:30PM Welcoming Remarks 2:30PM - 5:30PM 'Let's Get It On: The Hows and Whys of Programming" The Conference opens with three hours of presentations of music oriented television shows and channels by their programmers, who will discuss their philosophies and explain how decisions are made. 6:00PM - 8:00PM Welcoming Cocktail Reception Friday, November 18th 9:00AM - 5:00PM Registration 9:30AM - 10:00AM Continental Breakfast 10:00AM - 10:30AM Introduction & Keynote Address 10:30AM - 12:00PM "Parts Of The Whole: Lighting, Art Direction and Choreography" Experts in the field explain how, through their talents, different moods can be created and problems solved. Plenty of time for questions and answers. 12:00PM - 1:30PM "The Computer Age:Graphics and Animation" Computer graphics and animation are creating a brave new world of video art to accompany music. 1:30PM - 3:00PM Luncheon 3:00PM - 4:30PM "Fix It In The Mix: Audio and Video Pre- and Post-Production Techniques" What preparations can be made before shooting takes place, and what miracles can be worked in the editing suite. 4:30PM - 6:00PM "A Unique Vision: Artists and Directors" Top names in video music discuss their craft. 6:00PM - 8:00PM VIDEO EXHIBITS - open to the industry 8:00PM - 11:00PM VIDEO MUSIC SHOWCASES open to the industry Saturday, November 19th 9:00AM - 5:00PM Registration 9:30AM - 10:00AM Continental Breakfast 10:00AM - 11:30AM "An Hour or More: The Future For Long -Form Programs" Marketing music on videocassette, videodisc, and selling rights to cable and other outlets. 11:30AM - 1:00PM 'On The Beam: Satellite Delivery" Satellites are opening up the entire globe for concerts and other special events. 1:00PM - 2:30PM Luncheon 2:30PM - 4:00PM 'Selling The Artist: Video As Promotion" Label executives and managers discuss different uses for video to further an artist's career. 4:00PM - 5:30PM 'Making the Scene: Clubs and Campuses" How is video used to keep the party spirit going? Top "VJs" and other programmers offer their tips. 5:30PM - 7:30PM VIDEO EXHIBITS - open to the industry 7:30PM - 8:30PM VIDEO SHOWCASES - open to the industry 8:30PM - 10:00PM Billboard's VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS CEREMONY - open to the industry For details on showcase submissions and exhibit space contact: Laura Foti (212) 764 -7300, New York Kris Sofley (213) 273 -7040, Los Angeles REGISTRATION FORM

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and mini -LP, and it's quite a good one. His voice is at once ó0 , Spetlight rich and relaxed, and he sings honky took and love songs with equal assurance and conviction. Of the six cuts here, the most powerful is "The Lady, She's Right." °Àn Pop ,./% HILARY -Kenetic, Backstreet BSR 36004 (MCA). Produced by Stephen Hague and Hilary. Young singer /songwriter /ac- STRAY CATS -Rant N' Rave With the Stray Cats, EMI she says. The trio tress Hilary has become obsessed with synthesizers, JUICE NEWTON -Dirty Looks, Capitol ST12294. Produced America SO- 17102. Produced by Dave Edmunds. use with four high powered dance with an- and she puts them to good by Richard Landis. In spite of her demonstrable strengths as follows the multi -platinum "Built For Speed" a bit of thought behind them. "Goose Rule" and the numbers that also have a high- energy, percussion - other set of lean, lively rockabilly. "Rebels a balladeer, Newton presents here the resurgence of Nazi thought. catchiest Step," for instance, is about paced set of cameos, mostly having to do with the rigors of current single "(She's) Sexy + 17" are the to boogie to. 10 sin- Which is lust the thing love. The notable exceptions to the sorrow and sassiness are cuts here -the ones most likely to match the top the wistful, local -color remembrances of "Twenty Years Ago" gles success of "Rock This Town" and "Stray Cat Strut" SHELL & THE CRUSH, Warner /Curb 23922 -LB. Produced a Hawaiian - and the unadorned lullaby, "For Believers." As on Newton's from the last album. This set also includes by Tony Berg & Dick Monds. Shell & the Crush is another fe- breakthrough albums, "Juice" and "Quiet Lies." Landis' pro tinged ballad, "I Won't Stand In Your Way," for an effec- male -led pop rock band that has been more than a little in- Rocker duction is brisk and imaginative. tive change -of -pace. The Cats -Brian Setzer, Lee fluenced by the success of Missing Persons and Toni Basil. and Slim Jim Phantom -have the visual and musical 22- year -old Shell even sounds a bit like Dale Bozio, though HERB ALPERT -Blow Your Own Horn, A &M SP -4949. Vari presence to follow their '82 breakthrough with another the Crush, her backup band, doesn't really have the chops to ous Producers. Alpert's latest album features an attractive solid hit. match. Still, it's good summertime fun music. mix of tempos, though most of the songs are upbeat and lively, from the single "Garden Party" (a current Hot 100 en- JADE FASHIONS -Babbitry Prevision, Overture Records try) to "Red Hot" and "Paradise Cove." "Latin Lady" and the OV 12002. Produced by Aaron Jade. Aaron Jade engineered. ballad "Oriental Eyes" give the album some international wrote and arranged this as well as doing the vocals and play- shading, while "True Confessions," one of two tracks pro- ing guitar and keyboards. What he comes up with in the end Kate Bush, duced by Alpert with Holland -Dozier -Holland, gives it a is a kind of sci -fi techno funk with a nod toward thoughtful, moody edge. Alpert touchingly dedicates the al- though Jade sings in a considerably deeper voice. Experience bum "to my late friend ... Karen Carpenter." GAP BAND -Gap Band V Jammin', Total TE13004 (PolyGram). Produced by Lonnie Simmons, ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK- Mike's Mur- Ronnie Wilson. The trio shoots for its third consecutive der, A &M SP -4931. Produced by Joe Jackson. Jackson wrote, platinum album with a well -crafted set of highly contem- arranged and produced the music to the upcoming feature porary r &b. "Shake A Leg," "Party Train" and "Jam The starring Debra Winger. The fact that it's his first project since Billboard's Motha' " are the standout funk tracks, but there are also his "Night & Day" album and "Steppin' Out" single hit the a couple of striking ballads, namely, "You're Something top 10 should build in consumer interest. The vocal pieces Special" and "You're My Everything," which has the me- Recommended LPs are grouped together on side one, while side two is taken up lodic beauty of a Stevie Wonder tune. The closing track, by instrumental underscoring. Of the vocal cuts, the most in- "Someday," more than sounds like Wonder; it features viting are "1-2-3-Go" and "Memphis," both of which have the Motown star's vocals and harmonica on an inspira- the zip and vibrancy that made "Steppin' Out" so special. tional plea for brotherhood. Another highlight: the pop - Pop SHEENA EASTON -Best Kept Secret, EMI America reggae of "Jammin' In America." MICHAEL STANLEY BAND -You Can't Fight Fashion, EMI Produced by Greg Mathieson, Jay Graydon. With ST17101. America ST17100. Produced by the Michael Stanley Band, this album, Easton continues her move from her AC /pop be- Bob Clearmountain. The title here is meant to be ironic, be- ginnings to a trendier, more contemporary sound. Olivia New- cause the seven -man band has little in common with the ton -John made the same move a few years ago, and several of hordes of fashion- conscious techno -pop bands crowding MTV the tracks here have the frisky midtempo pop approach of and radio playlists. Instead, it specializes in solid work- hits like "Heart Attack." "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie," one of ONJ ingman's rock'n'roll, much like Loverboy. The single, "My three cuts produced by Jay Graydon, has a strong techno -pop TRL12902 MOODY BLUES -The Present, Threshold Town," is typical of the approach; "The Damage Is Done" has flavor; "Sweet Talk," produced by Greg Mathieson is lively Williams. The Moodys' last (PolyGram). Produced by Pip a somewhat softer tempo. synth pop. album, "Long Distance Voyager," went to No. 1 and pro- BEACH Capitol ST- 12293. Compiled by Brad duced a pair of top 20 singles. But that was two years BOYS- Rarities, enjoy this collection of odd- ago, before MTV and new music stirred a revolution in Elliot. Beach Boys fans should of "The Lord's Prayer" and pop music. The veteran group responds to these changes ities, such as a cappella versions of Lang Syne," an alternate take of "Good Vibrations" \-41iP,g by stressing lively mid -to- uptempo tracks on side one "Auld version of "In My Room." This may its latest album, and bunching the slower cosmic bal- and a German -language the charts, but it will certainly lads towards the end of side two. "Sitting At The Wheel," not be destined for the top of following. the vibrant first single from the album, debuts at number be taken to heart by the group's loyal 56 on this week's Hot 100; "Meet Me Halfway," which Attitude, Epic BFE 38829. Produced by Pete re- FRANCE JOLI- ASHFORD & SIMPSON -High Rise, Capitol ST12282. Pro- precedes it on the LP, could do as well as a followup Bellotte. Joli, who had a hit four years ago with "Come To duced by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson. The latest al- lease. Me," returns here with a fashion -conscious set of trendy bum by the perenially popular duo is an attractive mix of siz- dance pop. The highlight is a disco -shaded version of the Hol- zling rhythm cuts like "High- Rise" and "It's A Rise" and land- Dozier -Holland classic "Standing In The Shadows Of deep, intense ballads like "It's Not That Touch" and "Still Love," with backing vocals by the Pips. But more characteris- Such A Rush." On both moody and danceable material, Ash- ENNY ROGERS EYES THAT SE tic of the album are skin -deep throwaways like "Girl In The ford & Simpson are among the most able music -makers in '80s" and "Nasty Love." contemporary black music. Pop radio may even react to the Deeper." Produced by hot, uptempo "It's Much RCA ALTERED IMAGES -Bits, Portrait BFR 38585. KENNY ROGERS -Eyes That See In The Dark, Mike Chapman and Tony Visconti. The four tracks produced AFLI4697. Produced by Barry Gibb. Rogers bows on RCA here show the band closer to the basic pop no traces of by Mike Chapman with a pop- minded collection with almost of their "I Could Be Happy" dance hit, while the newer tracks country. Narration has been supplanted by imagery; produced by Visconti are a bit more complex, eclectic and neatly cropped lyrical lines have given way to the sprung, soulful, using strings where Chapman used horns. It's fitting attenuated phrasings of the Brothers Gibb; and lavish ar- that a band named Altered Images should have many sides to rangements have eclipsed all traces of straightforward a song stylist. AtCounEry Rog- it. Clare Grogan has become quite country instrumentation. All this notwithstanding, eye and feel to these emotional min- ers brings an actor's JOHN MILES -Play On, Capitol ST- 12292. Produced by Gus Everything From Jesus To Jack Daniels, vocal assistance by the Bee TOM T. HALL- iatures and, with stellar Dudgeon. English pub rocker John Miles gets a smooth finish Produced by Chet Atkins, Jerry Ken- and the Gatlin Brothers, makes them Mercury 8140251M1. Gees, Dolly Parton to his white soul renderings with the help of top British ses- nedy. This album has all the power, vision and sensitivity that vivid. Most promising in the package are "Is- visual and sion musicians and a 40 -piece orchestra. Producer Dudgeon Hall displayed in his best days for Mercury in the early -to -mid In The Stream" (with Parton), "Buried Treasure" lands gives everything a nice glossy shine on this, Miles' debut for Drawing entirely on his own material, Hall sketches a 70s. and "Evening Star." Capitol. As a result Miles is nearly lost in his own album. grimly detailed and realistic world of losers, strivers, seekers and quiet winners. There is not a weak cut on the album, but l BRIAN ENO -Apollo Atmospheres & Soundtracks, Editions EG So the standouts include the elegiac "How'd You Get Home Records EN 5 (Jem). Produced by Brian Eno and Dan Lanais. and the un- of Eddie Coch- Soon," the heartbreakingly wistful "The Letters" are "Gloria," "Count The Cost," "Falling Down" and "Today there is included here an interesting version This is electronic soundtrack music prepared for a new docu-

I With My sentimentally confessional "What Am Gonna Do Is The Day." ran's "Be Bob A Lula." mentary on the moon landings. "I don't see this as an adven-

Music." This is comeback in a grand style. ture film and I have not written adventure music," says Eno. EVIE AND PELLE KARLSSON- Restoration, Word WSB JOHN WARREN -Advance Warning, Condor Records CDR - Pro- "What this film can do is present a set of moods, a unique THE KENDALLS -Movin' Train, Mercury 8127791M1. 8906. Produced by Pelle Karlsson. The Karlssons have OOL Produced by Fred Pinsau. First release by a new Boston. mixture of feelings that quite possibly no human had ever Mevis, Jerry Gillespie, the Ken - is also debut LP by Boston singer /song- duced by Brian Ahern, Blake created a thematic album about the restoration of the based label, this the experienced before." It's space mood music, in other words. dalls. For a while, the Kendalls had gotten to the point that church's original spirit -of being in, not of, the world. The writer John Warren. The music is pop rock using a rotating one song sounded very much like the other. Not so here. Per- but in gentle, pray- cast of nine different musicians. The songs, which vary in message is one of concern and warning, DISCO PARTY '83- Various Artists, Profile PRO- 12001. Vari- haps it's the input of so many producers that gives this album is enhanced through such tempo, mood and arrangements deal with both personal and erful tones. Its powerful statement ous producers. Sequenced and mixed by John "Jellybean" its rift and variety. But whatever the reason, the result is a And Hear Voice," political concerns. The title track is about the nuclear freeze cuts as "Restore Your Temple," "Be Still Benitez, this hits and others collection is solid party program- collection of strong and superbly rendered material, among There Be Fellow- movement. Contact: (617) 232 -2056. "Touch Your People Once Again" and "Let ming with the accent on disco tunes that run from hot to hot- the best of which is "Thank God For The Radio," "I'll Be Faith- ship." ter. Pacing the action are Sharon Redd's "Beat The Street," ful To You" and "My Baby's Gone." Sinnamon's "Thanks To You," Man Parrish's "Hip Hop Be (Continued on page 83)

SPOTLIGHT- Predicted to hit the top 10 on Billboard's Top LPs & Tape chart or to earn platinum certification. PICKS - America DLP19006. Produced by QUEENSRYCHE -EMI Predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the format listed. First Time Around Maiden, this five-man group special- Queensryche. Like Iron RECOMMENDED-Predicted to hit the second half of the chart in images. izes in heavy metal hard rock and austere Germanic the format listed; also, other albums of superior quality. CARRERA, Warner Bros. 2390201. Produced by Ted Tem- "Queen Of The Reich" and "The Lady Wore Black" are the All albums commercially available in the U.S. are eligible for Myrrh MSB6744. Pro- pleton. Now that the Doobie Brothers no longer exist, former DAVID MEECE -Count The Cost, standout cuts, which should appeal to the young, devoted review. Reviews are coordinated by Sam Sutherland at Billboard, versatile singer, Doobie producer Ted Templeton has found this new five -man duced by Brown Bannister. A talented and fans of this genre. Crank it up. 9107 Wishire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 (telephone: 213- new muscle into the progressive pop Meece has been winning a lot of fans with his dynamic stage band. This band puts 273 7040) and Roman Kozak at Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New LEON EVERETTE -Doin' What I Feel, RCA MHL1-8513. Pro- performances and his steadily improving pop -oriented gos- idiom, thus theirs is a slightly tougher and rougher form of York, N.Y. 10036 (telephone: 212 -764 7346). by Ronnie Dean, Leon Everette. This is Everette's sec- pel. This may be his best album yet. Among the standout cuts blue -eyed soul /pop. The songs are mostly originals, though duced

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Continued from page 1 Louis customers. Petty handled the disks, according to L.L. Fletcher. He charges and Lieberman his packaging costs are 4- by -12. Sales per square Al Jarreau and Rod Stewart 6 -by- finds his retailers strongly favor con- inflated. Events foot is what our mass merchandisers 12s, both of which were strong LP tinuing locked tape display in their Roundup Music's Blacksmith want. You cant get more spaghetti sellers, but fell off sharply in the new stores. says the Fred Meier company, A weekly calendar of upcoming boxes into the same footage as 6-by- 6 -by -12 packages. Their conventions, awards retailers use ASI, a combination one -stop/ whose 65 stores he racks, is in the shows, seminars I 2s. some form of tape pilferage deter- rackjobber out of Springfield, Ore., throes of revising its display fixtures. and other notably events. "The growing trend toward open rent. Aug. 28 has racked up five to one and six to He's puzzled as to how to react to 6- -31, National Assn. of display of tape is important. I won't George Weiss of Win Records and one ratios in favor of cassette on by-12s in the early stages. Broadcasters radio programming open an account unless we can agree Dave Abady of Tape King, both such high- volume albums as Mi- "CD will naturally require special conference, St. Francis Hotel, San on open display. Tape volume more New York one -stops, say their vol- chael Jackson, Def Leppard, and the product security," Blacksmith as- Francisco. than doubles when you open up," urne is 60/40, favoring LP. Both are "Flashdance" soundtrack, accord- serts. Roundup is going more into Aug. 28 -31, Video Software Deal- Greenwald says. negative about 6 -by -12 packaging, ing to Jan Olson. He finds, as did open display of prerecorded cas- ers Assn. second annual conference, Gordon Dinerstein of Music Sup- noting that their retailers can't dis- several others, that LP buyers come settes. "The effect of opening up has Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. pliers, Boston, concurs. He singles it play properly. in first, but if the album is a hit, the been dramatic. In some cases, out the six Lechmere we * * * departments Arrow Distributing's Don Weiss cassette flood starts about 30 days have already doubled he racks. Each stocks our tape vol- 15,000 cas- says cassette supremacy over LP has later. He says he uses 6 -by -12 cas- ume," he claims. Sept. 16 -18, Great Southern Com- settes in open fashion. He likes the gone from 60/40 a year ago to 70/ settes in stepdowns successfully Danjay's more than 90 franchisees puter & Electronics Show, Veteran's Norleco box. He didn't move the 30. He says he is Memorial introducing a newly when the album is in the top 10. Oth- run 55% to 60% cassettes over LPs, Coliseum, Jacksonville. Jane Fonda exercise tape in its origi- designed antipilferage 4 -by Sept. 19 -21, Third -12 car- erwise, he frowns on the 6- by -12. with the ratio increasing 5% in such annual Video- nal 12 -by -12 package but rier did after for cassettes this week, which he Tom Choate of Sea Port, a Port- areas as Kalispell, Mont., Evan disc/Optical Disk conference, New CBS made it available in the - says is jewel superior to anything prior, al- land, Ore. one -stop, finds cassette Lasky says. He suggests that open York Hilton. box container, he points out. Diner- though he will not elaborate. "The tops LP 60/40, compared to an even display is the contributing Sept. 20 -21, National Association stein suggests factor to that the sudden surge Walkman, the auto cassette player split a year ago. He finds his bigger cassette growth. Of Recording Merchandisers retail- of cassette is partly accounted and for the home tape deck combined to accounts moving rapidly to open At the recent NARM retail advi- ers advisory committe meeting, La right now by the seasonal climb to push cassette ahead," the Cleveland display, with his mom -and -pops sory committee preparatory meeting Costa Hotel, Carlsbad, Calif. that configuration in warm weather rackjobber says. Sept. 22 -25, continuing to safeguard cassettes. in Denver, Lasky says, a hefty por- Electronic & Leisure when portability is a major factor. Weiss says he Show, West fears the 6 -by -12 Choate uses a 21- by- 21- by -21- tion of the confab was given over to Hall, Place Bonaven- Western Merchandisers' catalog ture, Bob package because he has not inch carton, which he says can hold 6- by -12s. Members were told Montreal. Schneider says combined that shipments been assured when and if catalog up to about 56 Norelco -boxed cas- CBS is using select retail stores Sept. 22 -25, Semi- annual Atlanta out of his warehouses show cassettes cassette album titles will be so pack- settes. It requires three such cartons to test its yet- to -be- released cas- Computer Showcase Expo, Atlanta holding a two -to -one edge. But he aged. He wonders about the whole- to hold the same number of 6 -by- settes in that size package. Partici- Apparel Mart. thinks his racks are three to one. sale price of 6- -12s. Sept. 22 -25, by 12s, he's found. Thus his shipping pating retailers are testing both 6- First annual Detroit Schneider urges subdistributors and "If they Showcase Expo, raise the price, it again by-12s priced the same as LPs and Cobo Hall, Detroit. retailers to be more open -minded kills the goose Sept. 22 -25, that lays the golden cassettes in the superpack priced 50 Second annual New about 6- by -12s, noting that if is CD egg. We've tried for years for uni- cents more in some stores. Lasky York Computer Showcase Expo, successful, it will also force a univer- form packaging New York but never get it," Ruling Gives says the retail meeting agreed that Coliseum. ix sal 6 -by -12 packaging of cassettes. Weiss Sept. complains. "What happens to even if 6- by -12s are released regu- 26 -30, Video Expo New He agrees that racked locations are York, The o those of us who just got into long - larly, labels must continue to make New York Passenger Ship m anxious for open display conversion. box fixturing ?" the Norelco -pack cassette available. Terminal, 55th St. and the Hudson _j Elroy's Imber finds Labels Clout that he's ship- Artec, the rackjobber /one -stop in About half of his peers interviewed River. ping 60% LPs and 40% cassettes. The Shelburne, Vt., has been temporar- volunteered the same opinion. Sept. 29 -Oct. 2, Third annual San M higher per capita car ownership and ily stocking its Francisco Computer 6- by -12s in card- Vs. The first days of August provided Showcase the glut of radio stations in his high - board dump boxes Parallels Expo, Brooks Hall, San supplied by dramatic increases in his cassette Francisco. population area slow down the cas- WEA, according to Bill Continued from page 1 Sept. 30 -Oct. 2, NARM Independ- Perrault, sales, notes Michael J. Spector of (") sette surge, he opines. "Classical cas- marketing chief. He says he likes the ent Distributor's Conference, Hyatt trust countersuit against CBS will be MJS, the Miami and Atlanta one - settes, especially budget, are the ex- greater visual appeal of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, 6 -by -12 pursued. stops. Figures from the first of the co ception. Most of my customers are and the fact Fla. that the customer can At issue in the parallel import case year show Miami customers buying still using behind- the -counter or more easily read the song contents. are six recordings on which CBS 56% of their album volume in LPs * * * álocked displays. We tried a security Audie's, Milwaukee's black-ori- holds U.S. copyrights. Some 6,000 and 44% in cassette. In Atlanta, the system. It didn't affect our tape vol- ented one -stop, is running at a rate Oct. 2 -5, National Radio Broad- IL copies of these recordings were or- ratio favors LP 52% to 48 %. Spector e) urne. We try to have a lot of help in a of five cassettes to casters Assn. annual convention, two LPs this year, dered by Scorpio from International thinks it's premature to pass judg- department. When they help a cus- the Hilton Hotel, New Orleans. exact reversal of a year ago, ac- Traders, a Nevada corporation, ment on 6 -by -12 packaging. tomer get a cassette, that's the impor- cording to general manager John which purchased Oct. 3 -7, VIDCOM '83, Palais des the records from Cassette supremacy has Dick tant interaction we want," Imber Reed. He attributes the climb to Rainbow Music, a Philippines com- Festivals, Cannes. Daly worried about how to order maintains. WEA's putting more songs onto its Oct. 7 -9, Great Southern Com- pany. Rainbow acquired the record- new releases. While he's basically Agreeing about the interlacing is cassettes. He finds his retailers using ings puter & Electronics Show, Orlando from Vicor Music Corp., a splitting his wholesale orders 50/50, Bruce Carlock of Music City One - locked tape cases and is concerned former Expo Center, Orlando. licensee of CBS -Sony in the he says, some new releases require at Stop, Nashville, which also operates about 6- by -12s. Philippines. least 60% of the first order in cas- the Cat's Records chain in Ten- Arc Distributing's Bob Giglio says Under the Copyright Act, the sette. The morning he was inter- nessee. the Cincinnati one -stop is running copyright a Jukebox Bill owner of recording can viewed, he was startled by a Rolla, Carlock says he detests the 6 -by- 60/40 in favor of LP but sees the gap control its distribution and sale in N.D. customer who wanted 10 LPs 12. "They ought to flush them down closing swiftly in favor of tape. Reduces Fees Swal- the U.S. Section 109 (a) of the law, and 112 cassettes. the toilet. We'll have to refixture. lens, a major department store however, provides for the so- called Continued from page 3 Daly awaits the 6 -by -12 with Eventually they are bound to cost chain, is moving into open display, First Sale exemption. some hope it will cut down pilferage even to introduce a similar measure when more, because they add more plastic, he says. Lazarus, another significant Scorpio's argument that the first more. He serves small accounts the fall session begins. paper and printing, plus collating to department store chain he serves, sale to Rainbow freed subsequent whose owners complain The section of the bill that irritates the Norelco box," Carlock claims. just ran its first cassette -only print purchasers from copyright infringe- to him they still find pilferage even with locked critics, specifically the performing Sharon Petty of Colorite, Chicago, ad. The result was so good the store ment liability was rejected by Judge display rights societies, is that which speaks and Skip Gorman of RPM One - wants to go on a second and security devices. -tape only Green. He ruled that the exemption of "existing" jukeboxes. The $25 fee Stop both serve black music retail- ad, he reports. applies only to recordings manufac- is the maximum fee, they say, and ers. Petty's ratio of LPs to cassettes is LP leads 55 to 45 in album sales at tured lawfully in the United States. jukeboxes older than one year will 60 to 40. Gorman estimates Transtar LPs lead DT Sales, Oklahoma City, where a "I conclude," stated the judge in Net receive an even further reduced cassettes by eight to one for his St. year ago it was 65 to 35 favoring his opinion, "that the section grants Continued from page 16 rate -based on "the number of years first sale protection to the third party tinues. "While marketing is essen- of useful life." The rate is reduced by buyer of copies which have been le- tial, it doesn't have to preclude bet- one -fifth for every year of a juke- gally manufactured and sold within ter programming values. After box's age. the United States, and not to pur- LA /NARAS presents dealing with it from the program- "It's a skillful attempt to eliminate chasers imports a demonstration of of such as are in- ming side for over 20 years, I find the the jukebox royalty," says Broadcast volved here." packaging's a lot slicker, but the pro- Music Inc. (BMI) president Ed STATE -OF- THE -ART Construing the law in any other grams are so -so. Cramer. "It's a cosmetic device. A way, he added, would allow third "Most fall into the standard for- jukebox plays music all the time of DIGITAL SYNTHESIZERS NEW WAVE party purchasers to "circumvent the mat 'cliche -isms' of syndicated pro- its existence, every day, every year. statute, in Casio, Moog, Music SUNGLASSES every instance, by simply gramming: put the interview here, It's just another example of the Technology Inc., buying the recordings indirectly." the music there, and break now. I growing problem of the erosion of Oberheim, Roland, and Specs for buyers interested Recent cases where CBS had se- think there are better ways to do it; copyright." Yamaha and others. in a new gift item. Cover para- cured consent judgments from firms we're not going to be bound by how "The Zorinsky bill is a dangerous phernalia losses! 2 styles, 2 types; allegedly dealing in parallel imports its always been done." piece of legislation," says an ASCAP SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 chrome or regular plastic, sev- involved Important Record Distrib- Harvey started out as a disk jockey spokesman. "It would drastically re- eral exciting colors. Comes with utors, based in New York; Jimmy's in Valdosta, Ga., moving to Miami's duce to the point of almost nothing- mirror, smoke, or "best selling" North La Brea (near Music World, also in New York; and WFUN in the mid '60s and later to ness fees paid by the jukebox oper- rainbow lenses. Minimum 3 dz. Sunset) -10 am pm AudioSource, in Foster City, Calif. various programming and manage- ators for the musical property they -5 order (Free display). $10 per person. Latter case involved the unauthor- ment positions prior to joining use. Perhaps more important, by Call or write -manufacturer prices: ized importation of Compact Discs, WWSW /WTKN as president /GM substituting a one -term 'buy -out' for CALL Nikky Pascal, Inc. (z13 843 -8253 a situation expected to be subjected three years ago. He will continue for the continuing annual royalty now 3621 Cahuenga Blvd. ask for Laura Hein to close scrutiny by domestic labels, the time being as a consultant to the required, the bill would undermine Hollywood, CA. 90068 since all such product is currently Pittsburgh facilities, which are for the entire economic basis of copy- (213) 463 -5080 manufactured abroad. sale (Billboard, Aug. 27). right protection." www.americanradiohistory.com 85 News Mclan Has Suitcase, Will Travel New Chapter LobleWaixh] we to do Continued from page 6 Continued from page 6 make a splash, he went on to pro- he confirms: "What tried In Bootleg News, ries his own parametric equalizer, duce labelmate Frannie Golde, and was create an imaginary room where and seven million pounds. compressors, microphones, Vocoder then "realized I didn't really like the band was. Their songs were so sports and women's channels are Colin Hay's to and sell." and synthesizer, and is working on a performing." His songs have since visual, lyrically, and War more difficult create special 24- channel parametric EQ been covered by such artists as Pat voice so unique, that we wanted to T-Shirt He adds, "We have to work out rack system. Benatar, and Mclan says he's now tailor the sound." For the followup Continued from page 6 some complicated rights problems, Mclan's penchant for studios be- working on a new album when his "Cargo," Mclan says the aural char- but we're well on our way. The base gan when he was just 20 years old schedule permits. He adds that he acter of the band was altered "be- and commercial names, asks for of Rediffusion homes is a starting and landed a job with Mercury's a &r does his own engineering. cause we felt the content was "treble damages in an amount in ex- point for creating an advertiser -sup- Chicago. From there, deeper." cess of $5,000,000." Also cited in the ported service of more than 100,000 department in In particular, he says his own mu- to studio management, Mclan's most recent project is an- civil complaint are violations of the homes by the beginning of next he moved on sical background allows him to exer- demo work with fledgling other Australian band, whom he New Jersey Fair Trade Act, inter- year." including a more intimate editorial sense into cise heard while in Australia for the first ference with contractual obligations, Hemmings would like to sell at bands, as he began delving when working with other musi- singing himself. In Men At Work album. But Mclan and Lanham violations for goods least a portion of the programming songwriting and cians-a factor the members of Men with ARC /Colum- says he's wary of being typecast as a bearing false description and desig- for his service in the U.S.- perhaps 1979, he signed At Work have often lauded. His his own solo specialist in Down Under rock; thus, nation. 10 hours per week -to an existing bia, where he produced playing also influences his prefer- a project he considers one of two other projects (the second Winterland president Dell Fu- channel "that wants to provide this debut album, ence for relatively live sessions. a major break credited to Eric Eis- of which "I can't talk about ") is Mr. rano explains the seizure move: type of music." He's also looking ner, now with the Geffen Co., "in Yet, he's also more than willing to Mister, a new band with West Coast "Normally, we'd get a restraining or- into financial involvement in the that he gave me my first shot as a use available studio techniques lib- pop /rockers Richard Page and der. But that gives the vendors time service by a U.S. company. The producer." erally. The echo -laden atmosphere Steve George, previously with to destroy or hide the goods. This "type" is an international mix of pop When his own album failed to of "Business As Usual" was no fluke. Pages. time we convinced the judge that we and rock, with an emphasis on needed to seize the goods right on things British. "We'll act as a clear- the site if we were to avoid substan- inghouse for clips, concerts, news tial loss. and more relating to music from all "For awhile we thought we had over the world. Top 40 Sound Returns To Radio; the problem under control," Furano "Rights is one of the biggest parts continues. "But suddenly, this sum- of the business," he notes, "and we mer, we've been plagued by massive will also establish legal clearing 12 -49 Demographic Is Targeted amounts of bootlegging. There was a house, not only for U.K. cable but whole new breed of bootlegger fol- for other forms of exploitation. the top lowing us, operating much more We've been quite open with the 1 president of research and marketing music with helping to revive Continued from page the past. They were at Blair Radio. "The push to FM 40 sound. "Rock started as dance covertly than in unions, publishers and record com- and there were more The music, through, is uniformly hastened its demise. But now we're music, and now the beat is back," he harder to find panies." a problem in "mass appeal." Designed to reach starting to see more action for youth notes. "Crossover is hitting home the of them. There's always The publicity garnered by the ar- out and listeners in the 12 -49 age group, with demos because stations are going af- way it did in the '60s. Just look at the motivating the police to go cade game "Dragon's Lair" has in- it, all the manufac- an emphasis on the 18 -34 core de- ter a broader target audience." Allan black influence on pop records to- deal with and creased interest in the laser disk sys- into a mographic, the format pumps the Tobkes, vice president of marketing day. We've come full cycle." The turers had gone underground tem, according to another OPA very hard to hits, from Michael Jackson to the for Eastman Radio, adds that competition, he adds, "calls us network that was spokesman, who says, "Now that Stray Cats to the Police. "greater opportunities" now exist for `teeny.' But we're interested in the pierce." they've seen that game, people un- it, Winterland "Great music is back," proclaims contemporary hit outlets because 12 -49 spectrum, and they'll be sur- In order to pierce derstand what we've been doing all Krassner of program director Gary Franklin of "new music rock" has penetrated prised at the 18 -34s we pull. That's general counsel Michael along." a Phila- WMAR Baltimore, which launched "the mainstream of American cul- our future core." San Francisco says, he hired The spokesman adds that selling and its version of "Hot Hits" last month ture." delphia private investigator the concept of interactive program- of prob- with ELO's "Rock'n'Roll Is King," The New York radio market dem- "trained him in our kinds ming at retail is still a difficult proc- was able "to in- Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Some- onstrates to Galen how stations proj- lems." The operative ess. plant on sev- thing" and Prince's "1999." "White, ect different images but still play the filtrate the Pemberton black, synthesized or otherwise, same music. WNBC, WYNY, eral occasions to obtain confirming Pro- At people are dancing to music again." WAPP, WPLJ, and Malrite's information," Krassner says. that Interactive Vid M. Kelly Tillery of Joseph, who resurrected WCAU WHTZ, the newest entry into Goth - point attorney Continued from page 60 firm of Leonard, Philadelphia with his format in am's hit radio fray, program a the Philadelphia Programming under development 1981, acknowledges that the sound is MoEions Tillery & Davison secured the seiz- sound that is "not terribly dissimi- at OPA includes "The Incredible and Tillery and Davison the same as the one he's been using lar," in his view. The difference is Continued from page 16 ure order, Story Disk" and "Timeframe." The since 1956. "Only the names have accompanied the law enforcement that, "unlike the old days," each is Art Vuolo, has been first features animated versions of changed," he notes. veloped by officers on the Pemberton and aiming for the 12 -34 group. "It's all It features well -known stories and games, with "Joseph was smart," says Ellen around for over 10 years. Mount Holly raids, July 14. hit radio to me, only nobody's going and their dial the player manipulating the charac- Hulleberg, vice president of market- all the major stations Furano says that a key break in for the 12 -17 demo. There was a format, arranged ters. " Timeframe" is a game using ing for McGavern Guild. "He recog- positions in a given the case came when police in St. point in this world when the two and location. It's up- live footage, focusing on the passage nized a void, and I'm glad to see sta- by interstate Paul, Minn. turned up information were synonymous." and sponsoring sta- of time. "There's no story line, no tions serving young adults again." dated annually, in the possession of an illegal vendor When Carol Mayberry, vice presi- dis- subject matter," says Oliver. "It al- Advertisers, she notes, stopped buy- tions' logos are prominently which in turn led to J.B. Graphics. of Katz Radio, tunes into lineup and on the lows the viewer to look closely at ing time on teen -oriented stations in dent played in the The verified complaint names "Jack WHTZ, she says, she is reminded of great help to travelers, such occurrences as an ice cream the 1960s "because they felt the kids cover. It's a Boyd" as the recipient of at least 18 the days when she used to listen to vacationers. cone melting, eggs dropping, milk weren't listening." especially summer dozen J.B. shirts shipped to St. Paul and WABC "as a kid. Yes, co -oped the spilling and so on. There are also vis- "Teens used to be a strong sales WMCA Some stations have via Northwest Orient. The com- there's a resurgence," she notes. "But local cable ceral experiences, such as rides, target," says Bob Galen, senior vice project through their plaint also cites the seizure of 6,000 I have some questions." At a meet- MTV or where you're on a roller coaster and companies, promoting bootleg Journey shirts at the group's ing last Friday (26) with Joseph, rock videos in exchange for tv you can get the sensations of that ex- other June 4 JFK Stadium Journey con- Mayberry says that she addressed on those venues advertising the perience, go in reverse, stop and look spots cert in Philadelpia, which lies within such topics as "what he tries to do most stations at the scenery." guide. Additionally, district court circuit. immediately, and then longterm; involved the Vox Jox_J have gotten advertisers The complaint also cites the "sub- whether he feels the stations can sus- sponsors and as distribu- both as co- stantial amounts of money" Winter- Continued from page 20 tain their listening levels; how they correctly, it tion points. Marketed land must pay to venues and artists rector on the AM (KONO) side. expect to grow with target age be a great money-making pro- can in order to carry out their licensed long- groups, or whether the format is de- In case you're looking for motion for a station. business, indicating that in the past signed solely to reinstate teens." time Rounsaville PD Tom Kenning- year Winterland has paid $5.2 mil- in Lake- "Life runs in cycles, and so does ton, you can now find him lion to concert halls and over $3.2 if radio," says Bob Vanderheyden, land, Fla. managing WLKF, and million to musical artists for rights. calls, you'll vice president of programming for LPs you don't recognize the Compilation In specifying the value of the Jour- >...d...amalm:: station as the CBS FM Group, whose "Hit - V most likely remember the ney name, the complaint says that radio" properties include KKHR Due In Sept. WQPD. between March 28 and the filing Fahey's interim gig running Los Angeles (formerly KNX), Cindy Continued from page 4 date, July 7, the group had per- ULTRA- SERVICE paid off. WBBM -FM Chicago, KHTR St. a satellite- delivered format formed in front of 350,000 people director of Louis and WCAU. "We're supposed Manchester's "Emergency" was pro- HAD She's now the production with gross ticket sales in excess of $3 won't do any pro- to reflect social trends, not lead duced by Arif Mardin; a still -un- Chico's KRIJ. She million and merchandise sales in ex- ducing, until Oct. 15, when the sta- them, and our way of thinking is that titled Dionne Warwick album was Go E cess of $1 million. have the up- the good times are back. Politically, supervised by Luther Vandross, who O"-' tion signs on, but she'll Furano says he feels Winterland per hand then. She'll be the only one economically, it's just like the '60s has guided labelmate Aretha Frank- will have no trouble in this case es- /US //5 / on staff who knows anything about again." lin to back -to -back hit LPs. ¡a fordek tablishing conclusively the amount ... CW version "Hitradio" is "less frantic" than Three key black groups also have running SMN, the country of damages. He notes that, at a trial of which the station will be airing. "Hot Hits," according to Van - albums set for September release. KEYSTONE PRINTED Chicago 18 months ago, "we ex- derheyden, who broke with Joseph DeBarge's "Love In A Special in Tom Tortorella is graduating col- plained how we arrived at our dam- SPECIALTIES CO., INC. lege next spring. Everyone has al- last year following the consultant's Way," followup to the gold "All This ages and $1 million was allowed." 321 PEAR STREET ready put the fear of God into him installation of "Hot Hits" at WBBM- Love," is set for Sept. 15; Slave's is a matter of people cashing about finding that first job, so he's FM. "We're more upscale, more "Bad Enuff," its first studio release "This SCRANTON, in on their after their years decided to look early. Therefore mass appeal," he states. "They grab since 1981's "Stone Jam," is due name PENNSYLVANIA 18505 and years of hard work to establish plan ahead for your spring of'84 all - teens and burn out quickly. They're Sept. 9; and Atlantic Starr's "Yours that name. They get very angry night openings and call him at (212) hot. We're verr warm." Forever," the A &M group's fifth al- (717) 346-1761 254 -5755. WMAR's Franklin credits black bum, is due Sept. 27. about it."

www.americanradiohistory.com 86 News Video Labels Differ On Vidclip Timing Continued from page 3 times during an album's release pat- "select artist roster" makes questions Music Programming tern. can do to promote an artist." "A lot of our videos are done regarding country and urban video in England, and we get them as Continued from page 35 Epand notes, "We're making part moot. of the total package when the record twice as many videos this year as Jo Bergman, vice president of Danny Spanos, "Excuse Me," Pasha /CBS is released here. Otherwise, the deci- Taco, "Puttin' On The Ritz," last, as video consciousness has in- video for Warner Bros., was among RCA sion is based on whether the artist is Twisted Sister, "You creased. Last year there was really the earliest label video pros, but she Can't Stop Rock & Roll," Atlantic visually oriented, and based on ra- UB 40, "I've Got Mine," A no reason to do country videos; now suggests the field is still mercurial. &M dio's reaction to a cut." Violent Femmes, "Gone Daddy Gone," Slash we're doing the Statlers, the Kend- The decision to produce a Waitresses, "Go Make The Weather," Polydor alls and Tom Jones." As far as In the case of Pat Benatar, whose video de- pends on Wham! U.K., "Bad Boys," Columbia video's effect on chart activity, single "Love Is A Battlefield" ships several factors. later this month, the video MTV WEEKEND EVENTS: Epand says, "There are some ac- decision "In some cases, we would prob- Saturday, Sept. counts who has already been made: there will 3- Journey order an additional 700 be ably still wait until we got some re- Sunday, Sept. 4 -Fast Forward featuring to 1,000 pieces a clip. for that song. Huey Lewis U2 of product simply on ponse from radio before producing a the basis wrote two songs on his current al- of there being a video on clip. The time problem is still a fac- bum with video in mind; MTV." But he adds, "There's so both prob- tor. If we truly didn't have an indica- ably will be made into much more video competition now clips. tion, we'd solicit some response from that new acts have trouble getting "Sometimes READY TO OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS? the decision is made promotion," Bergman says. The pro- prominent exposure on MTV." He up front, if you know the music and duction of black and country videos, points to Donna Music World Corporation now has foreground music Summer an an art- the artist; other times you wait to see she notes, depends on "whether they ist who made it onto rock radio on which song will do the best," franchises available. We at Music World are the top of the Pelle- would have impact, and the answer the basis of her video's airplay on grino says, adding that the label's is, `Not yet.'" line producers of custom stereo foreground music li- MTV. censed in the USA and Canada. Our programs are pro- Michelle Peacock, Capitol's na- duced on the finest broadcast quality equipment and tional director of press and artist de- recorded on Ampex tape. We create custom voice tracked velopment, also points to increased competition in getting heavy rota- programs that create an ambiance. Our music is not back- tion on MTV. "It makes me wonder, Now ground sounds. it is main Playing the entertainment. if we released Duran Duran today, We support the music industry -we hold permission would (television outlets) be as will- Continued from page 36 out what to do next or get back to the agreements with most of ing the major labels and WE PAY to make the commitment they The software is designed with self - main directory. However, the ac- ROYALTIES. We believe an artist deserves to get expo- did a year ago ?" prompting instructions. It's pro- companying documentation is ex- sure and get paid. Peacock says clips are produced grammed to seemingly anticipate tensive, and one can follow along To become part of the exciting world of Music World on "a large majority" of Capitol's and correct any possible errors made with the manual, which outlines singles and adds, "It's not impera- by the user. The most of the Corporation and own a money making franchise that you "MemoryTrainer" lessons. tive that the clip be the single. It's a comes with three disks. One is can be proud of call or write: told Most would agree that this soft- good idea, though, because we're when to switch disks. The user is of- ware was designed with the absent- MUSIC WORLD CORPORATION trying to sell records. That will ten returned to the main menu and minded person in mind. The pro- broaden in time, to where we're sell- always given the choice to quit or gram will undoubtedly SR1172Z Woodland Park, CO improve 80863 ing the videos themselves." switch from a lesson to a game. memory. If it doesn't however, the (303) 687 -1379 Chrysalis, says marketing vice In fact, the user never needs to game sequences are challenging president Vince Pellegrino, goes into flip through the software's accom- and, in some cases, the associations production on video clips at varying panying documentation to figure are amusing.

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Labe» Dist Sambols 8 -Track Label, Symbols 8 Track Chad Symbols 8-Track 72 54 13 KAJAGOOGOO 37 39 13 THE KINKS WEEKS White Feathers Synchronicity AT #1 State Of Confusion EMI-America ST 17094 CAP 8.98 AIM SP3735 7 Arista AI 8-8018 RCA 8.98 8.98 LEPPARD JEFFREY OSBORNE 73 74 78 DEF Dry MICHAEL JACKSON Stay With Me Tonight High & BLP 1 Mercury SRM- 1.4021 (Polygram) POL 8.98 Thriller AMA SP 4940 RCA 8.98 Epic QE 38112 CBS BLP 1 STEVIE RAY VAUGHN 74 68 21 KROKUS SOUNDTRACK Texas Flood Head Hunter Arista AL 8005 RCA 8.98 Flashdance Epic BEE 38734 CBS Casablanca 8114921 (Pol gram) POL 9.98 BLP 15 ZEBRA 75 78 48 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN LEPPARD 31 DEF Zebra Olivia 's Greatest Hits, Pyromania Atlantic 80054 8.98 Vol. 2 Mercury 8103081 (Polygram) POI 8.98 MCA MCA 5347 MCA 8.98 QUARTERFLASH 10 STEVIE NICKS 41 (lake Another Picture 90 3 TOM TOM CLUB The Wild Heart Geffen GHS 4011 (Warner Bros.) WEA 8.98 Close To The Bone Moden 900841 (Atco) 8.98 BLP 53 Sire I -23916 (Warner Bros.) WEA 8.98 SOUNDTRACK BONNIE TYLER Of 4 SPYRO GYRA Staying Alive Faster Than The Speed 77 79 City Kids RSO 813269.1 (Polytram) POL 9.98 Night MCA 8.98 Columbia BFC 38710 MCA 5431 BILLY JOEL An Innocent Man SHALAMAR 99 2 THE S.O.S. BAND Columbia QC 38837 CBS The Look On The Rise BLP 10 Solar 60239 (Elektra) WEA 8.98 RP 18 Tabu FZ 38697 (Epic) (BS ASIA Alpha MEN AT WORK 79 81 67 JANE FONDA Geffen GHS 4008 (blamer Bros.) WEA 8.98 Business As Usual Jane Fonda's Workout Columbia ARC 37978 CBS JACKSON BROWNE Record Columbia C52-38054 CBs Lawyers In Love 55 4 PEABO BRYSON /ROBERTA FLACK 60268 (Bektra) 8.98 yylum Born To Love 80 80 95 LOVERBOY Capitol ST-12284 CAP 898 BLP 12 15 THE FlXX Get Lucky ces Reach The Beach 6 MIDNIGHT STAR Columbia FC 37638 MCA 5419 MCA 6.98 No Parking On The Dance 81 82 10 AMERICA 10 LOVERBOY Floor Your Move Solar 60241 (Elektra) 8.98 BLP 8 Keep It Up Capitol SI.12277 CAP 8.98 Columbia QC38703 47 35 20 EDDY GRANT THE TUBES The Rampage 82 66 23 19 DAVID BOWIE Killer On /Inside Portrait/lee B6R 38554 (Epic) CBS BLP 31 Outside Let's Dance Capitol ST -12260 CAP 8.98 America 17093 CAP 8.98 BLP 43 EMI ST 48 40 8 DIANA ROSS 83 77 19 MADNESS ROBERT PLANT Ross 8.98 BLP 14 Madness The Principle Of Moments RCA AFL1-4677 RCA Geffen GHS 4003 (blamer Bros.) WEA 8.98 Es Parana 90101 (Atlantic) WEA 49 45 30 MERLE HAGGARD/WILLIE NELSON DONNA SUMMER Poncho & Lefty 84 85 108 STEVIE NICKS CLP 1 She Works Hard For The Epic Ft 37958 CBS Bella Donna Records MR 38139 (Atco) WEA 6.98 Money Modern 50 43 8 ELO Mercury 812265-1 (PolyGnm) POL BLP 5 Secret Messages 85 83 15 MAZE EURYTHMICS let QZ 38490 (Epic) CBS We Are One 8.98 BLP 9 Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Capitol ST12262 CAP 51 53 16 GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS This i Visions 8B 18 TEARS FOR FEARS RCAAFLI.4681 RCA 8.98 BLP 47 BLP 3 86 Columbia FC 38205 CBS The Hurting JOURNEY Mercury 8110391 ( PolyGram) Pol 8.98 44 11 ROD STEWART Frontiers 52 Body Wishes Columbia QC 38504 140 2 BETTE MIDLER 123877 8.98 Warner Bros. No Frills MEN AT WORK Atlantic 80070 8.98 Caro 53 49 25 112 War Columbia QC 38660 CBS 88 16 THE B -52'S Island 90067 (Aka) WEA 8.98 84 Whammy THE TALKING HEADS 8.98 Bros. 1 -23819 WEA Speaking In Tongues 54 56 25 STYX Warner Sire 1.23 (Warner Bros-) Kilroy Was Here 7 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND AStA SP 3734 8.98 89 91 QUIET RIOT A Decade Of Hits Metal Health 55 52 24 ALABAMA Epic FE 38795 CBS Pasha BPS 38443 (Epic) The Closer You Get RCA AHL1-4663 8.98 CLP 3 90 92 22 LAURA BRANIGAN CLUB CULTURE Branigan 2 Kissing To Be Clever 56 41 18 SERGIO MENDES Atlantic 80052 8.98 BLP Virgin/Epic ARE 38398 CBS 38 Sergio Mendes AIM Sy 4937 RCA 8.98 BLP 34 46 IRON MAIDEN II TOP 91 93 Eliminator The Number of the Beast 57 59 21 JARREAU Capitol ST 12202 CAP 8.98 1 8.98 Warner Bros. -23174 Jarreau 8.98 BLP 23 PRINCE Wamer Bros. 123801 92 94 11 DIO 1999 Holy Diver BLP 22 170 2 RICK JAMES 8.98 Warner Bros. 123720 10.98 Warner Bros. 1 -23836 Cold Blooded MCA 8.98 BLP 21 MEN WITHOUT HATS - Gordy 6043 GI (Motown) RICKIE LEE JONES 93 70 10 Rhythm Of Youth Girl At Her Volcano 6 3 NEIL YOUNG Backstreet BSR 39002 (MCA) MCA 8.98 1.23805 5.99 Everybody's Rockin' Warner Bros. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 88 News ChortheaE MorkeE QuobEions As of rinsing. August 23. 1983 Continued from page 6 and MTV that Michael Jackson's * * * Annual alle; High Low SECURITY P -E ( High Low Close Charge secutive top 10 hits on Epic. Only Wanna Be Startin' Something' Odds & Ends: Backstreet Records five acts in the rock era have had would hit No. 1. Well, as we all this week notches its biggest single to 1'/e r/ Altec longer consecutive streaks of top 10 know, that song peaked at number date as Men Without Hats' "Safety Corporation 22 134 11/2 1'/. Unch. 69% 48% ABC hits: Elvis five. I'm sending my address to Dance" leaps five notches 10 830 56% 56%. 56% - Presley (30), the Beatles to num- 46% 30'% American Can 26 173 40 3934 40 Unch. which Bob can ship his records, 1734 (24), Pat Boone (14), Ricky Nelson ber six. (The label's previous top - 8% Automatic Radio 10 13 13'1 1318 13'1 - '1 MTV 77% 55 CBS 12 152 69% 68'1 (10) and Brenda Lee (10). And only and car. I'll pick up the house charting hit was Tom Petty & the 6814 - 1 later." 65 16'/, Coleco 9 1842 36Yi 351/2 36%. + two black acts have matched Jack- Heartbreakers' "Don't Do Me Like 9% 6% Craig Corporation 18 83'. 81/2 814 - 84% 58% Disney, Walt son's achievement of nine straight * * * That," which peaked at 10 in 1980.) 20 3212 59% 58% 58% - % 6% 3% Electrosound Group 11 5% 5% 5% Unch. top 10 singles: the Supremes (1965- Nipper News: The Eurythmics' 30% 16% Gulf + Western * * * 9 1417 26% 26 26 - % 67) and Arethe Franklin (1967 -68). 35v, 18 Handleman 13 "Sweet Dreams" (RCA) jumps to 32 30 29% 29% - Ye We Get Letters: Julie Rae Rick- 11% 316 Integrity Entertainment 32 305 10'/e 9% 10 Unch. Jackson wrote the first four singles No. 1 on this week's Hot 100 and to from ard of Olanta, Pa. takes us to task for 12'4 6 K -tel 10 7 10'/. 10'/. 10'/. - '1 "Thriller," but "Human Na- number two on the dance 74'% 471/4 Matsushita /disco suggesting Electronics 19 71 68% 66'b 67 - 2'1 ture" was that Frank Stallone is 16'% 8% Mattel penned by John Bettis chart, again underscoring the in- 680 8'/e 8% 8% - % more responsible than the Bee Gees 42% 161/2 MCA 9 1204 and Steve Porcaro of Toto. Jackson creased 36% 35% 36 - 1 interaction between those 90'1 72% 3M for the top 10 posting of the "Stayin' 14 796 78 77% 77% - % wrote only one of the "Off The two surveys. 148% 82 Motorola Alive" soundtrack. "I have one piece 27 2659 128 126% 127% + % Wall" singles, the Grammy- winning The move also dramatizes the in- 70% 47 No. American Phillips 11 69 64 64 64 Unch. "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" of advice for you," Rickard ad- 15% 4 Orrox Corporation 22 5% 4% 5 Unch. creased importance of international 24'1 18 Pioneer monishes: "Don't count your Electronics 28 22% 21% 2238 + % (#1). Rod Temperton wrote the next hits 31% acts in the American market: Of the 13% RCA 15 2481 26'/. 25% 25% - before they've charted. The Bee 16% 12% Sony two singles, "Rock With You" (# 1) 10 acts that have topped the Hot 100 30 1103 13% 131/2 13% - % and "Off The Wall" Gees are not riding on anyone's 9% 5 Storer Broadcasting 13 25 734 7% 7'1 Unch. (#10), while thus far in 1983, as many have come V1 Tom coattails. Nor do they need to!" 2% Superscope 59 4% 4% 4'1 - % Bahler composed the last, from outside the U.S. as from inside. 57 38 Taft Broadcasting 13 80 50 49% 50 + % Julie, your point is well taken. But 35'/. 19'% Warner "She's Out Of My Life" (# 10). Australia's Men At Work and the Communications 13 1448 21'/e 20'/e 20% - % check and see who's OVER THE Sales Bbd Ask OVER THE Both albums have followed a U.K 's Dexy's Midnight Runners, at 22 on this Sales Bld Ask week's Hot 100 and who's COUNTER COUNTER similar pattern in terms of singles re- David Bowie, the Police and the at 52. (Sorry, Julie, we couldn't resist.) ABKCO leases, with a series of uptempo yt 1% Custom Elec. 27 4% 4% Eurythmics represent the inter- Certron Corp. 79 3'/. 33/16 Josephon Intl 28 17% 18 rhythm cuts followed by a thought- national while Data contingent, Daryl Recoton 15 15 15% Packaging 5 ful ballad to close out the album. Hall & John Oates, Toto, Patti Aus- 5V, 6% Schwartz Bros. 4 2% 3'% Koss Corp. And in both cases, that ballad has tin & James Ingram, Michael Jack- 88 6% 6% encountered some resistance at son Disappointing Over -the -Counter prices and Irene Cara represent the shown may or may not represent actual J'ansactions. Rather, they are a guide black radio, even as it scores at pop U.S. to the range within which these securities could have been sold or bought at the time of compilation. The above information contributed to Billboard by Douglas J. Vollmer, Associate Vice President, Los An- and AC stations. "She's Out Of My The Eurythmics are RCA's first geles region, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., 4001 West Alameda, Suite 100, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Califor- Life" peaked 43 nia 91505, at black; on this new music act to hit No. 1 and the la- Turnout For (213) 841 -3761, member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. week's black chart, "Human Na- bel's first British act to top the chart ture" edges up to 28. since David Bowie achieved the ulti- Before we leave the subject of Mi- mate in September, 1975 with ChicagoFest chael Jackson, we'll share this note "Fame." from Mark Reilly of Strongsville, RCA is also listed at number four Continued from page 6 Ohio. "On June 18, Bob Mackey of on this week's Not 100 with Taco's Lifelines Oakhurst, N.J. wrote in to say he'd "Puttin' On The Ritz," giving Nip- organizers. Many main stage acts bet his house, car, record collection per two of the top five singles for the were repeats, and three headliners - James Guthrie to Sarah -Jane first time since July, 1981, when it Chicago, the Beach Boys, and Births Owen, Aug. 20 in London. He is a

scored with Rick Springfield's "Jes- Charlie Daniels -had been through producer for Pink Floyd. She is a 1 CBS Expands sie's Girl" and Hall & Oates' "You Chicago recently. Girl, Catherine Claire, to singer member of the Belle Stars, a British Make My Dreams." Other suggested factors contrib- Crystal Gayle and Bill Gatzimos, band. Aug. 22 in Nashville. He is her man- CD Retail Base * * * uting to the numbers decline in- * * * clude: controversial ager. Continued from page disagreements Jeffrey Peisch to Laurie Lennard, 3 between Washington * * Black Pop: Rick James' "Cold and Fest pro- * Aug. 28 in Fairfield, Conn. He is the counts receiving the initial shipment Blooded" (Gordy) moves up to No. moters over payment of city services Boy, Timothy Edward, to Janine news director for MTV. She is on the a week of CDs shows that about 75% of the 1 on this week's black chart, becom- before ChicagoFest was and Eddie Rabbitt, Aug. 12 in Nash- staff of NBC's "Late Night With product has scheduled to open; inclement already moved out to ing the first No. 1 for the Motown ville. He is a recording artist for David Letterman" show. weather a consumers, whose average purchase family of labels since the Dazz for handful of days; raised Warner Bros. Records. * * * numbers five or six CDs at a time. Band's "Let It Whip" in June, 1982. ticket prices (from last year's $6 to * * * Steve Plotnicki to Linda Sokoloff, Titles in the second release, on the It's James' third No. 1 $8); the three -day break at mid -Fest, black hit, fol- Girl, Alison Kristine, to Kate and pop side, include Journey's "Es- lowing 1978's "You And I" and so scheduled to accommodate a Aug. 28 in New York. He is vice presi- '8l's Bill Lamb, Aug. 11 in Portland, Ore. cape," Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," "Give It To hardware show at nearby dent of Profile Records there. Me Baby." ( "Super He is a recording Earth, Wind Fire's McCormick Place; the black boycott artist for Warner * * * & "Raise," Boz Freak" somehow only made it to Bros. Records. Scaggs' "Silk Degrees," Bruce number three black.) led by Rev. Jesse Jackson to protest Arline Brier to Peter Aug. * Gidion, Springsteen's "Born To Run," REO And on the pop chart, Peabo Bry- current conditions in the City Coun- * * 11 in Vista, Calif. She is director of Speedwagon's "Hi- Infidelity," Bos- son this week cracks the top 40 for cil, which was not nearly as publi- Girl, Cadence Gale, to Sherri and packaging and preproduction for At- ton's "Don't Look Back" and ELO's the first time in his career, as cized or effective as last year's but Russ Zavitson, July 22 in Sheffield, lantic Records there. "Discovery." "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" did result in the cancellation of Aug. Ala. He is co -owner of Cactus On the classical side, the new CBS (Capitol), his duet with Roberta 22 main stage headliners the Impres- Recording Studio and Desert Rose CDs are Stravinsky's "Petrouchka," Hack, jumps three notches to 38. sions; and the unfamiliarity of Sol- Music there, and a member of the performed by the New York Phil- Bryson first hit the Hot 100 in 1976 dier Field as the new venue for the Muscle Shoals Music Assn. board Deaths harmonic under Zubin Mehta; Yo- in tandem with the Michael Zager event. of directors. Yo Ma playing cello concertos Band, In spite of it all, the promoters say by and climbed to 54 two years * * * James Wade, 53, Aug. 1 in Seoul, they fully intend to keep the Saint -Saens and Lalo; and albums ago with his duet with Melissa Man- up tra- Girl, Vanessa Rae, to Judy and Korea. The composer and journalist by flutist dition of an annual ChicagoFest. At Jean -Pierre Rampal and chester, "Lovers After All." His own Steve Klein, July 26 in Miami. He is wrote for Billboard at one time under the event's close, promoters were guitarist John Williams. 1982 single, "Let The Feeling Flow," an independent engineer /producer the name of Alf Racketts. He is sur- putting together a proposal for a peaked at 42. currently working with the Bee Gees. vived by two sons, Adam and John. five -year contract with the Park Dis- trict to continue holding Chicago- * * * * * * Bubbling UnderThe Fest at Soldier Field. The proposal Boy, Aaron Robert, to Daryl and Chuck Howard, 45, of heart dis- Bubbling UnderThe involves a $200,000 annual rent fee Dan Pine, July 12 in Los Angeles. He ease, Aug. 15 in Nashville. He was a from ChicagoFest, produced by Fes- is West Coast manager of press and staff writer for Merle Haggard's HOT 100 tivals Inc. At the moment, promoters artist relations for PolyGram Rec- Shade Tree Music and recorded for _Top LPs are looking to June 27 -July 8, 1984 ords there. Columbia, Cream and Warner Bros. 101 -BABY, WHAT ABOUT YOU, Crystal Gayle, for the proposed ChicagoFest VII. * * * Records. He is survived by his wife Warner Bros. 7.29582 201 -CONEY HATCH, Outa Hand, Mercury Betty and his son Chuck Jr. "We're looking forward to a Chi- Boy, Justin Warren, to Jean Hes- 102 -AIN'T NOBODY, Rufus Featuring Chaka 512869 -1M1 (PolyGram) cagoFest VII," confirms spokesman ter and Ed Tomlinson, July 17 in * * * Khan, Warner Bros. 7 -29555 202 -MECO, Ewok Celebration, Arista AL8 -8008 Jill Myers. "Soldier Field has a lot of Raleigh, N.C. She is the Record Bar Martyn Smith, 34, an apparent sui- 103 -I CAN MAKE YOU DANCE, PART 1, Zapp, (RCA) good things going for it -more room, chain's cide, Aug. 17 in Nashville. He was Warner Bros. 7 -29553 203 -DAVE DAVIES, Chosen People, Warner director of management in- comfort, and better acoustics. formation systems. general manager of Castle Recording 104 -ROCKIT, Herbie Hancock, Columbia 38- Bros. 1 -23917 "This year, time worked against 04054 204 -AZTEC CAMERA, High Land, Hard Rain, Studio there and had managed Car- us. It put us at a disadvantage in lene Carter and the 105 -CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE, Quiet Riot, Sire 1 -23899 (Warner Bros.) Burrito Brothers. competing for top acts and left us Pasha 4 -04005 (Epic) 205 -CONWAY TWITTY, Lost In The Feeling, * * * without enough time to promote the 106 -ALL NIGHT LONG, Mary lane Girls, Gordy Warner Bros. 1.23837 Marriages Shawn Michelle event. But with 400,000 people Lewis, 25, Aug. 24 1690 (Motown) (MCA) 206 -RAMSEY LEWIS, Les Fleurs, Columbia FC in Nesbit, Miss. was wife showing up, it shows that there is She the fifth 107 -YOU PUT THE BEAT IN MY HEART, Eddie 38787 of singer Jerry Lee Lewis. still an active interest in the Fest. Fi- Carole Demas to Stuart Allyn, Babbitt, Warner Bros. 7 -29512 207 -0INGO BOINGO, Good For Your Soul, A &M * * 108 -SOMEBODY'S GONNA LOVE YOU, Lee SP 4959 (RCA) nancially, we didn't do that well, but Aug. 28 in Katonah, N.Y. She starred * Greenwood, MCA 52257 208 -KISSING THE PINK, Naked, Atlantic 80080 it worked as a festival." in the original "Grease" cast and is Mae Fraser, Aug. 19 in San Jose, 109 -I WANTED TO TELL HER, Ministry, Arista 209 -JOHNNY LEE, Hey Bartender, Warner Bros. Festivals Inc. president Tom currently co -star of WPIX -TV's Calif. She is survived by her husband 1.9068 (RCA) 1.23889 Drilias is said to be investigating "The Magic Garden." He is chief and a daughter, Mary Lou Badeaus, 110 -IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN, The Coconuts, 210 -NEW HORIZONS, Something New, Colum- possible sponsorship by major cor- mixer at VCA Teletronics in New director of research for Warner Bros. EMI -America 8164 bia FC 38709 porations for future ChicagoFests. York. Records.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 90 News 1st PRODUCT IN '85 A $25M Paris Match: Insîdelrack Video Revival: Watch for an epochal resurgence of dios, filed Aug. 15 in Los Angeles.... Lonnie Simmons videocassette /videodisk sales and rentals in industry re- and the Total Experience Records executives trekked tail and racked CBS, The Rolling Stones locations if this week's Video Software eastward last week for talks with some branch-operated Dealers Assn. (VSDA) convention in San Francisco majors about distribution. cooks. Not only is the NEW YORK -It's official: the Rolling Stones have signed to CBS anticipated over -700 attendance a Juxtapose the NARM rackjobber and one -stop con- mindblower, worldwide. The deal was reportedly signed in Paris Thursday (25). but you'll see industry faces there who've ferences on your calendar. The racks now convene from never warehoused video "The CBS Records Group and the Rolling Stones have signed a long- software. ... Expect Del Cos- the evening of Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, with the one -stops hud- tello, the one -time Western term recording agreement for an undisclosed figure," says CBS in a CBS regional boss, back, as dling Nov. 2 -4. ... WCI, through its Warner Software Track reported over statement. Sources say it's four LPs for $25 million. a year ago, in an important video Inc., will publish Microkids: The Magazine For Kids role. "Recordings by the Rolling Stones made under the Rolling Stones Who Love Computers, in October.... Tracks found one- Unicorn Records Records logo will be distributed by CBS' Columbia Records," continues filed for reorganization under bank- time San Francisco and Seattle one -stop biggie Jim ruptcy laws on Aug. 15, the CBS statement. "This new association between the Stones and CBS just 24 hours before an L.A. McGuire. He's retired and floats between a Tahoe condo sheriff's commences upon the expiration of the Stones' existing contracts with sale was to auction off its Black Flag contracts to and a home in the Bay Area. ... Steve Messmer of DJ's satisfy an approximate $33,000 Atlantic Records in the U.S. and Canada and EMI Records inter- judgment accorded Records, the Seattle chain, topped all 70 duffers in the Virco Records, a nationally, with the release of their next studio LP scheduled in early local pressing plant, earlier in the year. recent fourth annual Sea Port one -stop golf tourney The Chapter XI action negated fall and a compilation greatest hits LP" the auction. The filing staged by Tom Choate in Portland. He shot a 70. showed Unicorn, Virco, MCA The group's catalog will reportedly also pass to CBS after a still un- and five other non- indus- An Atlanta judge has ruled that Atlanta attorney Da- try sources as largest creditors. disclosed number of years. Sources say as things stand now it will not be The Unicorn vs. Black vid Franklin, ex -agent for Richard Pryor, must repay the Flag legal hassle resumes in Superior until 1985 when the first Stones album is due for CBS, and it will be the Court Sept. 9, at comic $3.1 million plus interest in allegedly improper which time the court will deliberate whether late '8th when the CBS deal expires. By that time some of the Stones, "Everything fees and embezzled income. The judge's decision backs a Went Black," the original bad boys of rock'n'roll, will be near 50 years old, and others will album made by members of the group 1982 ruling by the California Labor Commission. Frank- and marketed under their individual names, is be even older. in viola- lin intends to appeal the ruling.... The Second U.S. Cir- tion of the court's injunction. The CBS deal was negotiated in London by Mick Jagger and Prince cuit of Appeals has ruled that musicians who use their There'll be Rupert Loewenstein, the Rolling Stones' business manager, who report- 120,000 square feet of additional space in apartments to practice may deduct a part of the cost of the Las Vegas Convention edly passed up offers of $16 million from Atlantic and $20 million from Center for the Jan. 7 -10 Win- the domicile from their taxable income. The ruling tested MCA to take the CBS offer. ter Consumer Electronics Show there. Construction The Rolling Stones are currently the only an IRS ukase that such a deduction was disallowable... . started last week. act signed to Rolling Stones Records. ... Peaches Entertainment Corp., the Track promised to keep the source confidential, but a Southern segment of former the Tommy Heiman empire veteran tv marketing firm has found 40% to 50% of its acquired by United Records & Tape, added a second mail orders for records and tapes are for the disks, 30% to Richmond, Va. outlet, a free -standing 7,000 OPERATORS IN `MONEY SURVEY' square 35% for cassette and the remaining 15% to 30% for 8- footer. It's their 12th location. Gail Vancini moves here track! from the original Peaches in the Virginia capitol as store Track Tipping Of The Topper goes to Ben Bartel of Big director, and her assistant, Evans Kelly, replaces her as Daddy's, the Chicago chain, who uses Who Spins For store director at the first outlet. inexpensive cup Jukeboxers? hooks screwed into store sidewalls to display Joe Melson, co -writer with Roy Orbison of "Blue his 6 -by -12 cassettes.... Track happily reports that NEW YORK -The nation's juke- are: "Down Under" by Men At Bayou," "Only The Lonely," "Crying" and "Blue Angel," industry pioneer Iry Green, founder /president of Mercury Records, is box operators are again being asked Work, "Do You Really Want To has filed a $2 million lawsuit in Nashville Chancery not losing his sight as rumored, but is readying to identify those 45 r.p.m. singles Hurt Me ?" by Culture Club, "Dirty Court against Acuff-Rose, its overseas affiliates and Wes- for the stand- ard surgery for cataracts. Polaroid which brought in the most money on Laundry" by Don Henley, "Stray ley Rose. Melson's complaint, which parallels Orbison's, ... reportedly is readying its first blank videotape. Move location. Ballots listing final nomi- Cat Strut" by the Stray Cats, and filed a year ago, asks $1 million follows that of punitive and $1 million Konica, another photographic nations in five categories were sent "Mr. Roboto" by Styx. for compensatory damages and the behemoth, which is ex- return of his copy- pected to spend out by the Amusement & Music Op- In the pop category, the finalists rights. Orbison big on a national radio /print campaign had both songwriting and management this month. erators Assn. to all its members, said are: "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, pacts with Acuff Rose, while Melson was merely a song- to represent 84% of the 194,000 mu- "Maneater" by Hall & Oates, "Glo- writer. He was on the defendant's Hickory Records label Judge Shirley Kram of Federal District Court in Man- sic machines registered with the ria" by Laura Branigan, "Mickey" at one time. hattan last week reserved decision on a motion by Sugar Copyright Office. by Toni Basil, and "Shame On The Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's biggest car manufac- Hills Records to block the sale of the Rick James album, Moon" "Cold Blooded," in a row over the "This is a money survey," says by Bob Seger & the Silver turer, has developed a digital audio disk player in tan- "unauthorized" bill- ing of the J.D. Meacham, AMOA executive. Bullet Band. dem with Fujitsu Ten Ltd. A third the size of home play- label's Grand Master Flash (Billboard, Aug. 27). MCA Distributing, a co- "For purposes of this survey, we are The best country record will be ers, a suspension system cushions its components against defendant with the Motown label, filed an Aug. 24 not concerned with artistic merit." chosen from "Swingin'" by John vibration, it's claimed. ... Moms and Neal Levy of brief in opposition to the motion. ... In an attempt to resuscitate He notes that all current jukeboxes Anderson, "Jose Cuervo" by Shelly Strawberry's, the Boston chain, have just about com- its former image as an incubator jazz, incorporate counters that accurately West, "You And I" by Eddie Bab- pleted negotiations to become the first clients of the com- of Kansas City is staging its first annual K.C. Jazz Festival through Sept. 4 in local outdoor document each play, so that oper- bitt with Crystal Gayle, "Stranger In puterized procedures for record /tape /video stores con- and My House" indoor venues. Count Basie's band, George Benson, Os- ators may know when to replace by Ronnie Milsap, and ceived by Dave Burke of Recordland, the Cleveland - car Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe disks, either because they are wear- "Nobody" by Sylvia. based chain (Billboard, Aug. 27). Pass headline, with plenty of local and regional players ing out or because Soul nominations include "Billie Have you noticed Don Biederman's frequent visits in between. Five they are not earn- civic organizations raised beaucoup ing their keep. Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Sexual with Warner Bros. brass? Track's blue chips are on the bucks in a short time to subsidize Healing" by Marvin Gaye, "Truly" one -time ABC Records legal counsel to join a music sec- the fest. Nominations are arrived at by a by Lionel Richie, "Baby Come To tor of WB soon. He's with Mitchell, Silberberg & Bob Krasnow, Elektra committee of AMOA members Knupp. /Asylum chairman, will receive Me" by Patti Austin, and "1999" by ... Isn't it about time for the first of the branch operations the 1983 Humanitarian of whose machines are located in the Year Award from the geo- Prince. to announce its catalog Christmas stocking program? AMC Cancer Research Campaign. graphically representative locations, He'll be honored Finalists for most popular artist Last year saw a real revival of that once popular market- Sunday, Dec. 4 at Gotham's Waldorf says Meacham. Awards for the best Astoria.... Expect are Michael Jackson, Alabama, Li- ing ploy. an announcement shortly from the National money -earning records, from Sept. Music Pub- onel Richie, Ricky Scaggs and Men Speaking of programs, CBS classics provides Feb. 10 lishers Assn. regarding a high -level executive addition, 1, 1982 through Aug. 31, 1983, will At Work. dating for a Masterworks plan that provides a 5% dis- who'll review the organization's internal be given out at the annual AMOA structure and All categories provide space for count if more than 360 units are purchased and 10% off mechanical royalty collecting wing, the Harry banquet in Chicago, Oct. 29. Fox operators to vote for other candi- if more than 1,200 units are ordered effective through Agency. No immediate changes anticipated. RCA Nominated in the rock category ... is dates than those listed. Sept. 16. ... At presstime, word was that Manny Wells exerting itself to maintain the sales pace set by its origi- and Merrill Rose, the sultans of schlock, were meditating nal caster of "La Cage Aux Folles." Label claims first - over a possible centralization of Surplus Records and week orders topped 100,000. Drive will provide accounts IFPI Reports Increase In Tapes' warehousing at Rose's present Chicago southside with assorted point -of -sale materials, to be supported by holdings.... Bankruptcy records showed Windefall Art- a series of national print ads and major market radio and Video Piracy In Caribbean ists Mgt. Inc., doing business as Wizard Recording Stu- tv spots. Edited by JOHN SIPPEL Continued from page 1 captured from U.S. communications QUARTERLY PAYMENTS INSTITUTED satellite transmissions, such as the York's Central Park internationally Ross show. Dish antennae are by Showtime, the first pay -tv event sprouting everywhere, says the IFPI of its kind (Billboard, July 2, Aug. report: on the roofs of hotels or ASCAP, BIM Speed Foreign $ 6). houses, and in back gardens. Every NEW YORK -ASCAP and BMI alty payments has lagged. At first, to IFPI, the dent of ASCAP, this new payment According estimated hotel seems to be showing U.S. cable are speeding up payments to their we knew that quarterly payments for annual turnover of pirate videos in system will enable foreign writers material in the rooms and in the corresponding rights organizations chart songs was possible. Then, we with top the Bahamas is a minimum $2 mil- and publishers 50 songs bars. abroad. Both will now pay on a examined the picture more carefully who lion. In Barbados, it's estimated at license through ASCAP in the For those without a dish, cassettes quarterly basis for foreign -owned and realized that we had the corn - U.S. to receive payments around $1.5 million. In these terri- at the same of captured broadcasts are available songs performed in the U.S. BMI's puter capacity to go all the way." time as ASCAP domestic writers tories, as in Jamaica, the majority of and for rent or purchase in the video quarterly payments will be for all According to Hal David, presi- publishers. videocassettes available for sale ap- shops. The origin of the product is such songs, while ASCAP's speeded - pears to be pirated. A good deal of David adds that the procedure revealed by the presence of U.S . com- up payments schedule will include takes immediately and the material consists of copies of mercials or station identification an- only those songs that make the top For The Record effect applies to every performing rights society existing unauthorized video- nouncements. 50 on the trade charts. Wham! U.K. is the name of the that is prepared to make a "quick cassettes, adds the Federation re- But the good news, note IFPI offi- "This move has been planned for Columbia act now climbing the Hot turnaround and distribute the royal- port, particularly feature films. cials, is that Barbados, at least, a long time," says Edward Cramer, 100 with "Bad Boys." The act is ties expeditiously to their members." Some of the product is finding its recently acceded to the Rome Con- president of BMI. "We held off managed by Ron Weisner and way back to the U.S., but there's no vention. This protects performers, making it until it could be imple- Freddy DeMann, 9200 Sunset Blvd., ASCAP continues to make its nor- reliable estimate of how much. producers and broadcasters, and mented and accepted by our col- Los Angeles 90069. These facts were mal payments to foreign performing The most flourishing form of gives a legal ground for IFPI to corn - leagues abroad. listed incorrectly in a recent New On rights societies on songs that have video piracy, however, is material bat the pirates. "For far too long the flow of roy- The Charts feature on the group. not achieved a top 50 standing.

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