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of a seasoned veteran. Cajun himself, brings country radio this Sire 0.21014 (c /o Warner Bros.) (I 2-inch single) POP zippy, bouncy, delightful, upbeat, party- Italian sexpot debúts stateside with a GOOD QUESTION Got A New Love (3:51) NEW AND time dance tune. Contact: 305-935-4880. Euro-textured hi -NRG number. PRODUCER: Rick Neigher WRITERS: Sean Douglas, R. Neigher, Marc Douglas Instrumental and vocal hook exhibit PUBLISHERS: Vogue/Good Question/Welk, BMI MARCIA LYNN much hit potential. Paisley Park 7 -27861 (12 -inch version also NOTEWORTHY A Bottle Of Wine And Patsy Cline (3:43) GLENN FREY True Love (4:10) available, Paisley Park 0- 20960) PRODUCER: Johnny Morris JOHNNY KEMP Dancin' With Myself (6:00) PRODUCERS: Elliot Scheiner, Glenn Frey KARYN WHITE The Way You Love Me (3:45) WRITERS: Tommy Rocco, Lindy Gravelle Brothers debut with a swift and PUBLISHERS: /BMI PRODUCERS: Johnny Kemp, Bruce Purse, Vincent WRITERS: G. Frey, Jack Tempchin PRODUCERS: L.A., Babyface Bibo /Welk Group /IBEME, ASCAP Evergreen EV-1070 Henry PUBLISHERS: Red Cloud /Night River, ASCAP energetic R &B /pop offering. WRITERS: Babyface, L.A. Reid, D. Simmons WRITERS: J. Kemp, B. Purse, V. Henry MCA 53363 PUBLISHERS: Kear /Hip Trip /Green BMI Skirt, An unbeatable emotional formula PUBLISHERS: Mochrie /Bruce Purse, ASCAP Warner Bros. 7 -27773 (12 -inch version also Columbia 44 -07870 (12 -inch single; 7 -inch Frey seems quite comfortable on this available, Warner Bros. 0-20125) proffered with heartfelt vocals. soul -derived pop /ballad item from his reviewed Aug. 13) Vocalist who soared into prominence Contact: 615-327-3213. forthcoming "Soul Searchin' " project. via Jeff Lorber's '87 hit " -Facts Of MAXTRACK ORCHESTRA Love Is The Message HEARTLAND New River (3:24) (8:25) ALLIANCE We Can Get Used To This (4:50) Love" gets a helping hand from JANE WIEDLIN Inside A Dream (6:39) PRODUCERS: Dirk Johnson, Mark Carman PRODUCER: Ray Gaskins PRODUCERS: King Of Chill, Alliance PRODUCER: Stephen Hague super -producers L.A. & Babyface WRITER: Mark L. Carman WRITERS: K. Gamble, L. Huff WRITERS: Freddie Bird. Eric Cole WRITERS: Jane Wiedlin, Gardner Cole (Pebbles, the Whispers). The result PUBLISHER: Dale Morris, BMI PUBLISHER: Mighty Three, BMI PUBLISHER: First Priority, BMI Tra -Star TSR -1221 PUBLISHERS: I Before E /Warner. Tamerlane /Sizzling Profile PRO -7207 (12 -inch single) First Priority 0 -96623 (c /o Atlantic) proves to be everyone involved's best Blue, ASCAP /BMI Alabama's vision and the Oak Ridge EMI -Manhattan 850145 (c /o Capitol) (12 -inch Increased production quality along with work yet. Galloping R &B /pop tune Likable reinterpretation of the Philly version also available, EMI- Manhattan V- 56105) Boys' sound. Contact: 615 -824 -9365. some def beats and rhymes should should be embraced by many formats. soul classic. Contact: 212 -529-2600. Wiedlin chose not to rush too much on propel this talented Brooklyn outfit into SAMMY JOHNS Chevy Van (3:24) this pleasant, gingerly paced item TOMMY CONWELL & THE YOUNG RUMBLERS FRESH CELESTE & THE M-4 SERS the forefront. Of considerable interest PRODUCERS: Jay Senter, Larry Knechtel I'm Not Your Man (4:14) Give It All To Me (5:00) that's sprinkled with delicious pop is the flip, "Ready WRITER: Sammy Johns Set" PRODUCERS: Mills, Carlton Mills nuances. PRODUCER: Rick Chertoff PUBLISHERS: Captain Crystal /Legibus /Lowery, BMI Calvin WRITERS: Mills II, Mills, Terrence WRITERS: T. Conwell, M. Rauer MCA 53398 Calvin Carlton WATERS Love Never Let Me Down (3:54) PUBLISHERS: CBS /Dune Grass, ASCAP Edwards PRODUCERS: Waters, Larry Weiss, Allan Rich Columbia 38-07980 Johns renders a powerful new version PUBLISHER: Joey Boy, BMI JR Records JR -6012 (12 -inch single) WRITERS: L. Weiss, A. Rich Reworked version of a selection from of his No. 5 pop hit from 1975. asasrvlMMai PUBLISHERS: Rams Head, ASCAP /Nelana, BMI Female -sung Miami "bass" record Waterwheel WWP 7003 the band's late -1986 indie release is DON GRANTHAM kicks it all the way live. Contact: 305- Tender R &B ballad. Contact: 213 -734- sure to spark a fire with major label BOY MEETS GIRL Waiting For A Star To Fall Look With Your Heart (Not Just Your Eyes) 635 -5588. (4:34) 5050. push. Philadelphian Conwell's (3:23) PRODUCER: Arif Mardin affected vocal and the band's hard - PRODUCERS: G. Archilla, R. Fowler 3 MAN ISLAND Funkin' For The UK (6:32) WRITERS: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam WRITERS: K. Carlisle, D. Grantham, N. Owens DR. LUV & KEY -SKI I Goin' Out Like That hitting, guitar -crunch rock stance PUBLISHERS: Irving/Boy Ain't PRODUCER: 3 Man Island Meets Girl, BMI (4:12) PUBLISHER: Lowery, BMI RCA 8691 -7 -R make this an act that bears watching. Southern Tracks 1099 WRITERS: Whitford, Cox. Swanston PRODUCERS: Dr. Luv, Kev -Ski PUBLISHER: PSO Ltd. Songwriters of Whitney Houston's "I WRITERS: K. Williams, V. Edwards Maxie Music /Chrysalis 4V9 -43274 (c /o CBS) HOWARD Sincerely hers, Grantham sings bright Wanna PUBLISHER: Zakia HUNTSBERRY Sleepless Weekend Dance With Somebody (Who Zakia PAL-7221 (12 -inch single) (4:15) and mighty. Arrangement and Featuring Carol Jiani on vocals, outfit Loves Me)" exhibit the same penchant PRODUCER: Mark A. Sylvia instrumentation add character to this corners a punctual rare groove in a Rap duo unashamedly borrows James WRITERS: M. A. Sylvia, Tony Baker, Charles for engaging pop on this release, which slow -moving ballad. Contact: 404 -325- Brown in its instrumental "It Takes Washington number of versions. previews the album "Reel Life." PUBLISHERS: Forgeorge /It's Mine/Golden 0832. Two"-derived hook. Contact: 212 -529- Lady /West, BMI STEINSKI & THE MASS MEDIA FEATURING D.J. 2600. MCA 53305 (12 -inch version also available, MCA KYLIE MINOGUE The Loco- Motion (3:15) 23856) DOUG KERSHAW WITH HANK WILLIAMS JR. "SUGAR" KANE Let's Play It Cool (4:19) PRODUCERS: Stock, Aitken, Waterman Cajun Baby (2:35) PRODUCERS: Steve Stein, Jon Kane WRITERS: G. Goffin, C. King Singer who was a member of Klique PRODUCERS: Doug Kershaw, Bob Vernon WRITER: S. Stein PUBLISHER: Screen Gems -EMI, BMI (1983's "Stop Doggie' Me Around ") WRITERS: Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr. PUBLISHER: Bang Zoom, ASCAP Geffen 7 -27752 (c /o Warner Bros.) and who portrayed Jackie Wilson in PUBLISHER: Acuff-Rose, BMI 4th 6 B'Way BWAY-459 (12 -inch single) BGM 81588 Well -calculated Euro-pop version of COUNTRY the film "La Bamba" strikes out on Steinski is a master when it comes to Little Eva's 1962 classic. his own with an easy -paced, The year of the Cajun continues to sampling and creating a musical contemporary R &B number of roar like a stoned swamp fox with this environment all his own. This sinister, SHRIEKBACK Get Down Tonight (3:26) considerable merit. lively bayou ballad. bass -heavy track is proof. Contact: PRODUCER: Richard James Burgess 212-995-7800. WRITERS: Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch MICHAEL JOHNSON That's That (3:59) BOBBY PADILLA You Set Me Back (2:33) PUBLISHER: Sherlyn, BMI PRODUCER: Brent Maher SCREAMING TRIBESMAN I've Got A Feeling PRODUCERS: Tommy DeVito, Bill Island 7 -99293 (c /o Atlantic) WRITER: Hugh Prestwood (3:56) Shostak WRITER: Don DeVaney PUBLISHER: Lawyer's Daughter, BMI PRODUCERS: Chris "Klondike" Masuak, Alan Thorne Quirky K.C. & the Sunshine Band PUBLISHER: Music City Music. ASCAP RCA 8650-7 -R WRITER: Medew Moontide cover isn't indicative of the band's PUBLISHER: True Tone 1004 usual material, but perhaps it is the A fabulous piece of songwriting Ryko RAP -12 -1006 (12 -inch single) (CD version Padilla has just the right sugar and AC combined also available, Ryko RCD3-1006) nugget needed to provide the outfit with Johnson's deliciously spice in his vocals. He's in love, she's with the breakthrough it deserves. sensitive yet strong vocal character. From the fab label debut "Bones + playing games, and it's tearing him Hook is creative and catchy; a sure Flowers" comes a rough -edged rock apart. Contact: Gold Sound Music, Las TAMI SHOW Cupid's Soldier bet for the race up the chart. taster that's bound to bring this (4:15) Vegas. JULIO IGLESIAS ae, ao (3:59) PRODUCER: Mike Chapman Aussie quartet a host of fans. PRODUCERS: Emilio Estefan Jr., Humberto Gatica, WRITERS: Massey, Massey NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND I've Been Lookin' Evocative blend of melody and energy Tony Renis PUBLISHERS: Makiki /Tami Show, ASCAP ALLAN PHILLIPS (3:10) WRITERS: T. Renis, M. Guantini, R. Lawrence, D. Chrysalis VS4-43264 (c is evidence of the band's burgeoning /o CBS) PRODUCER: Josh Leo Your Memory Don't Matter At All (2:46) James, Chacon Listless pop. WRITERS: J. Ibbotson, J. Hanna talents. Enjoy. Contact: 508 -744 -7678. PRODUCERS: Brien Fisher, Allan Phillips PUBLISHERS: Tony Renis, ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Unami /Jeffwho /Bug Music, ASCAP WRITER: Allan Phillips Columbia 38-08001 (12 -inch version also available, Warner Bros. 7 -27750 PUBLISHERS: Heathrow /Eddie Pleasant Productions, Columbia 44-07876) BRITNY FOX Long Way To Love (3:49) BMI With energetic sing -along harmonies, Showtime -ST PRODUCER: John Jansen 1027 Miami Sound Machine's Estefan & WRITER: D. Davidson the band conducts an up -tempo search A classic though ambivalent case of crew aid the one and only on this PUBLISHERS: Mr. Radar /Willesden, BMI for an ideal life mate. PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, Chip Hardy, Loretta Lynn spirited, Caribbean -laced item. Columbia the long -gone lonesome blues. 38-07926 WRITER: Frank Dycus PUBLISHERS: Musicor /Music Corp. Of America /Fast Agrressive hard rocker that enjoyed a VERN GOSDIN Chiseled In Stone (3:50) Ball, SESAC BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS Ronnie's Song bit of success at the album rock level. PRODUCER: Bob Montgomery MCA 53397 (3:26) WRITERS: V. Gosdin, M.D. Barnes PRODUCER: Tom Dowd

PUBLISHERS: Hookem, ASCAP/Hidden Lake, BMI Lynn sounds as country fresh as ever " WRITER: Billy Vera POINTER SISTERS Power Of Persuasion (3:39) Columbia 3808003 in this rousing, gospel- tinged look at a DANCE PUBLISHER: Vera -Cruz, ASCAP PRODUCERS: Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman Capitol B -44200 WRITER: D. Warren Bars, bedrooms, heaven, hell, wisdom, better world. PUBLISHERS: WB /Realsongs /Edition Sunset, ASCAP folly, prayers, pride -all the Vera & the boys should continue to Columbia 3808015 PUS ingredients of a wonderful country GIRLS NEXT DOOR Love And Other Fairy Tales ride the wheels of success with this Commercially (3:39) tailored synthpop from weeper about living and dying in 3/4 latest R &B- inflected pop selection the soundtrack to "Caddyshack II." PRODUCER: Tommy West TALKING HEADS Blind (7:40) from "Retro Nuevo." time; an exceptional record. WRITERS: Charlie Black, Austin Roberts, Buzz Cason PRODUCERS: Steve Lillywhite, Talking Heads PUBLISHERS: Chappell /Serenity WRITERS: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Manor/Chriswald /Hopi Sound /Chappell /Buzz Tina Weymouth BELLAMY BROTHERS Rebels Without A Clue (3:15) Cason / Southern Writers Group USA, ASCAP PUBLISHER: Index, ASCAP MTM 8 -72106 (c /o Capitol) Fly/Sire 0.20892 (c /o Warner Bros.) (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, James Stroud BECIMIMfIafrM..,: BLACK WRITER: David Bellamy The Girls sound like they've just come Nothing-short-of-brilliant selection PUBLISHER: Bellamy Brothers, ASCAP (and video) from MCA 53399 from a pajama party with the the "Naked" DARLENE LOVE He's Sure The Man I Love Forester siblings and the McCarters. package. Arthur Baker's remix (3:25) The days of grope and hope receive an PRODUCERS: Very traditional, very pretty. treatment gives the single a killer hip - Kenny Laguna. Peter Bunetta. Rick enjoyable revival; a perspective on the Chudacoff hop accent. Don't miss. WRITERS: B. Mann, C. Weill VANESSA WILLIAMS Got) The Look '60s from hindsight in (He's gained the '80s JONATHAN EDWARDS PUBLISHER: Screen Gems -EMI, BMI (4:20) Columbia 3807984 proves that what goes around comes We Need To Be Locked Away (2:42) PRODUCER: Amir Bayyan around. WRITERS: A. Bayyan, A. Bayyan, W. Thomas Jr. PRODUCERS: Wendy Waldman, Jonathan Edwards DECOMMEMDED Vocalist captures the essence of her PUBLISHERS: WRITERS: Tony Haselden, Stan Munsey Jr. Amirful/Torin/Mel-O-Mel, ASCAP days of old on this galloping, all - Wing 781 PolyGram) PUBLISHER: Millhouse, BMI 887 -7 (c /o MOE BANDY I Just Can't Say No To You (3:12) MCA 53390 grown-up remake. PRODUCER: Jerry Kennedy Williams will continue to solidify her TRAVIS FLUDD Have No Doubts (5:42) WRITERS: Parker McGee, Steven A. Gibson New to the label, Edwards has a fresh on PRODUCERS: Brian Hilton, Kistler Brabham III presence the charts with this PUBLISHER: Dawnbreaker, BMI PICKS: New releases country sound. Tightly produced, this WRITERS: B. Hilton, K. III with the greatest chart contemporary street -smart taste from Curb CRB-10513 Brabham tune brings a strong, upbeat PUBLISHERS: Hittage /CEE, ASCAP potential. the album "The Right Stuff "; masks Bandy strays again from his hard - Select FMS -62315 (12 -inch single) RECOMMENDED: Records with potential for contemporary vocal sound together significant chart action. an "I Know You Got Soul" rhythmic country roots (as he did in "You Label's strongest club offering in a shuffle. with traditional country- feeling NEW & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and Haven't Heard The Last Of Me ") for instrumentation. while adapts a thumping R &B, developing acts worthy of attention. a smooth, melodic cover of Parker Hanson & Davis styling; Records equally appropriate for more than TRACIE SPENCER Hide & Seek (4:10) 1977 McGee's pop hit. JIMMY C. NEWMAN commendable vocal lead. Contact: 212- one format are reviewed in the category with PRODUCER: 011ie E. Brown Louisiana Love (2:07) the broadest audience. All singles commercial- WRITER: Lynn B. Davis PRODUCERS: Jack Gale, Jim Pierce 777 -3130. PUBLISHER: Love-ly -N- Divine, ASCAP WRITERS: J. Henderson, K. Westberry, D. Mitchell ly available in the U.S. are eligible for review. Capitol 844198 (12 -inch version also available, PUBLISHERS: Dale Morris /Memory Maker, BMI Send copies to Bill Coleman, Billboard, 1515 SABRINA Boys (Summertime Love) (7:01) Capitol V- 15397) RECOMMENDED Playback 1314 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country PRODUCER: Claudio Cecchetto singles should be sent to Billboard, 49 Music At a mere 13, songstress handles this Amid the Cajun hoopla, Newman, a WRITERS: M. Charlton, C. Cecchetto, M. Bonsanto, R. Rossi Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. delicate ballad with the clever finesse LORETTA LYNN Fly Away (3:04) PUBLISHERS: Canale 5 /D.J.'s Gang

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