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Lieberman PromotesNARM Convention Underway with Over 2,000 Attendees; Its Top Executives Speeches, Seminars To FocusonTheme of 'Marketing Music' By MIKE FALCON By SAM SUTHERLAND scheduled activities are sessions ness meeting, where NARM will LOS ANGELES - The Lieber- LOS ANGELES - Emboldened aimed at the smaller retailer, re- also conferits Merchandiser of man Enterprises organizationis by dramatic overallsales gains flecting NARM's recent drive to theYearawardsandpresent "embarking upon a periodof for the retail trade and a record - expandits membership through Thomas Connellan,whowill corporate restructuring that will breaking early registration a renewed emphasis onthe speak on "How Executives Make strengthenourexecutive team promising some 2,000 attendees, grass roots retail operator, Things Happen." and more clearly define lines of thisyear'sNARM Convention rather than focusing only on the Also slated for Sunday sessions responsibility,"accordingto a willfocus on theretailexplo- largestvolumerack andretail are Elektra recording artist written message by David sion through a general "Market- giants. Harry Chapin,who is guest Lieberman, addressed to allLie- ing Music" theme when itkicks The opening day ofregistra- speakerduring a membership berman employees inthe com- offSaturday(18)attheHyatt tion, Saturday (18), will be luncheon,and a seminaron pany's "Amplifier" newsletter. Regency in New Orleans. In ad- devotedtotheorganization's productbar coding. Thelatter Firstmoveinthecorporate ditiontotheusual arrayof new members during a board of topic - firstraised during the shuffling is thepromotionof seminars and generalmeetings directorsluncheon formem- ' 76 convention and sincepur- DavidLiebermantochairman devoted to ongoing NARM pro- bers of NOVA, the special new suedjointlythrough thecrea- oftheboard(frompresident) grams and generalretailissues, member designation createdto tion of a NARM-RIAA bar cod- (Continued on page 34) this year's program will addressgenerate stronger support from ing committee-should focus on the industry'sfuturethrough smallerretailers.The schedule generating greater manufacturer 'Night Fever' panelsdevotedtomarketre- of formal business sessions then participation, rather than an search,bar coding, video soft- begins on Sunday (19) morning argument over the basic merits No. One Single ware and other topics looming when Arista president Clive of product coding, since indivi- By ALAN WOLMARK on the retail horizon. Davis delivers this year's keynote dual companies are now in the IN Minor shifts highlight the top Equally prominent among the address during the opening busi- process of securing manufacturer of this week's Singles Chart as Bee codes; although the basic UPC Gees -relatedproduct holds the format developed by the com- Ringer Urges Copyright Protection mittee wasapproved months topfourslots."NightFever" (RSO), bulleting at #1, narrowly ago, thus far only a handful of labels have begun implementing beatout"Stayin' For Performers and Record Producers codes. Chart Alive" (RSO) asit By BILL HOLLAND A majorhighlightofMon- Analysiscopped the top spot WASHINGTON-The Registerof Copyrights, backstops a 2,500 at stations through- of Copyright this week issued a page, independent documentary day's(20)three-hourpresenta- out the country. Samantha Sang strongly -worded summary state- report and economic analysis sub- tion on the "Marketing Music" (Private Stock)maintaineditself ment to the Congress-perform- mitted to the Congress by man- theme willbe the unveiling of at #3 while Andy Gibb (RSO) ers and record producers should date this past January. an intensivemarket research stuck at #4. enjoy copyright protection in the Terming recordings a "vital ar- (Continued on page 34) Half of the top 10 is bulleted form of royalties for use of their tisticprofession,"theRegister thisweek withBarry Manilow recorded work by thenation's stated that the Congress should The annual fees suggested (Arista), strong in Buffalo and St. broadcasters. move to "protect and encourage" in the Ringer Report, and the Louis, at and Eric Clapton's The remarkably clear summary copyrightholders,addingthat several proposed ways in which (Continued on page 6) by Barbara Ringer, the Registerbroadcasters and other commer- radio andtelevisionstations cialusersofrecordings "have might compute theroyalties performed them without permis- they would owe, are detailed sion or payment for generations." on page 30. RECORDVVORLD SALES MDEX (Continued on page 96) F11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t1111111

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220.0 Complete Convention Agenda page 10 180.0 160.0 Dialogue: NARM Executive VP 140.0 Joe Cohen page 18 120.0 100.0 Bar Coding Progress Analyzed page 8 80.0 60.0 Smaller Retailers Profiled page 16

ar. ar. ar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. 11 18 25 4 11 18 11 18 25 4 11 18 Expanded Retail Rap Column page 74 111111=111.1k,-- 'The Record World Sales Index Is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data State of Tape Merchandising reported to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base figure for both the singles and album Indices is a smoothed average of these quantitative reports during periods In March, 1976, with each weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease on Assessed page 12 the base. The base figure for both singles and albums Is 100.0.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Danny Davis Named ASCAP- PBS Hearings Conclude; RECORD Vice President LOS ANGELES - Danny Davis, A Fee Compromise Is Still Possible WORLD formerly vice president and direc- By BILL HOLLAND torofnationalexploitationat WASHINGTON - Thefinal firmin wanting more than the 1700 Broadway, , N.Y. 10019 Screen Gems -EMI Music, has been Copyright Tribunal meetings be- PBS and NPR broadcasters are of- Phone: (212) 765-5020 appointed vice president and as- tween ASCAP and public broad- fering. PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES sistant to the president at Mo- casters, on the questionof ASCAP also seem firm on the town VICE PRESIDENT/MANAGING EDITOR Records.Confirmationof whether ASCAP should be paid matter of a blanket license and MIKE SIGMAN the post, made last week by Mo- $5.6 millionin a yearly blanket an accountabilityforallnon- HOWARD LEVITT/ASSOCIATE EDITOR town president Barney Ales, fol- compulsory license fee, came to commercial station licensees, not MICHAEL SCHANZER/ART DIRECTOR lowedthedepartureofOtis a close this week-with a hint ofjust network stations MIKE VALLONE/RESEARCH DIRECTOR Smith, vice president and special David McGee/Assistant Editor compromise in the air. The Tribunal will hand down Barry Taylor/Assistant Editor assistanttothepresident, and The last few days of testimony a decision on the matter on June Marc Kirkeby/Assistant Editor Joe Isgro, vice president of pop focussedon witnessesforthe 8,butinearly April the com- Pat Baird/Assistant Editor promotion. public broadcasters who felt thatmissioners want to take a closer Doree Berg/Associate Research Director Davis, who will report directly Alan Wolmark/Assistant Editor the ASCAP method and amountlook atchildren's programs on Sophia Midas/Assistant Editor to Ales, was with Screen Gems - were too steep- a $400,000 fig- the PBS stations, since they are Dade Dabney/R&B Editor EMI for eleven years. In his new ure seems to be more inline themostfinanciallysuccessful Joan Glabberson/Assistant Art Director position, he will oversee the Mo- with the broadcasters' wishes- programs on the network. David Skinner/Assistant Art Director town promotion team while Joyce Reitzor Panzer/Production but the ASCAP cross-examination Since almost allthe specially Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor maintaining an involvement "in ofthesometimesunprepared composed music on those shows Vince Aletti/Discotheque Editor all facets of the company," Daviswitnesses seemed to blunt the is written by ASCAP members, it Bill Holland/Washington Correspondent told Record World. edge of their arguments. is a surety that the two organiza- Robert Palmer/Jazz Editor "This was a spot thatI yearned Near the end of the meetings,tions will hand in written briefs Stan Soifer/Advertising Sales for for some time," Davis said. "I ASCAP officialsmentioned that as nextmonth'smeetingap- WEST COAST wanted to get back to the excite- they have always been willing to proaches. SPENCE BERLAND ment of the record business, my offer the public broadcasters "a VICE PRESIDENT background beforepublishing, discount" and were "willing to WEST COAST MANAGER Private Stock Taps SAM SUTHERLAND CHRISTY WRIGHT and Barney afforded me that op- negotiate," although they seem WEST COAST EDITOR MARKETING DIR. portunity. I'm proud to be able Massey as Vice Pres. Samuel Graham/Assistant Editor to contribute to such a fine com- ABC Ups Morgenstern Mike Falcon/Assistant Editor pany. It's truly exciting." NEW YORK-Larry Uttal, presi- Linda Nelson/Production II LOS ANGELES-Steve Diener, dent ofPrivate StockRecords, Portia Giovinazzo/Research Assistant president, ABC Records, has Ltd., has announced the appoint- 6290 Sunset Boulevard announced the appointment of Hollywood, Calif. 90028 mentofJimMassey as vice Phone: (2131 465-6126 Arista Names Levy JayMorgensterntothe newly in president chargeofartist NASHVILLE createdpositionofvicepresi- marketing and assistantto the TOM RODDEN Senior VP, Finance dent andgeneralmanagerof president. Massey had previously VICE PRESIDENT SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER operated as a creativeand NEW YORK - Aaron Levy has Campbell/Southeastern Editor been promoted to the newly cre- management consultanttothe Mario Ratliff/Research ated position of senior vice presi- company. Vicki Branson/Research dent, finance for Arista Records, Margie Barnett/Editorial Assistant Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report it was announced by Elliott Gold- 49 Music Square West man, executive vice president and Nashville, Tenn. 37203 general manager for the label. Phone: (6151 329-1111 LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE TOMAS FUNDORA VICE PRESIDENT 3140 W. 8th Ave., Hialeah, Fla. 33012 (305) 823-8491 ENGLAND PHILIP PALMER Manager Suite 22/23, langharn House Jay Morgenstern 308 Regent Street London WI ABC Records, International 01 580 1486 JAPAN Division.HereplacesSheldon ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE Heller, who was previouslyin CBON Queen Building Jim Massey 18-12 Roppongi 7-chome chargeofthelabel'sinterna- Minato-ku, Tokyo tional division. Massey comes to Private Stock CANADA with over 16 years background ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE Morgenstern is currently 19 Yorkville Avenue Aaron Levy in all phases of advertising, sales Toronto, Ontario president of the label's publish- Canada M4W 111 In his new capacity, Levy will ingarm,ABC/Dunhill Music and marketing. He served as both (416) 964-8406 be responsible for the overall di- Inc., and American Broadcasting marketing and advertising man- GERMANY JIM SAMPSON rection of all of Arista's financial Music Inc. He will continue hisager of consumer products for Liebherrstrasse 19 companies such as Lever Brothels 8000 Muenchen 22, Germany (Continued on page 78) (Continued on page 78) Phone: (089) 22 77 46 (Continued on page 48) GILLES PETARD 8, Quai de Stalingrad, Boulogne 92, France Roshkind Indicted Phone: 520-79-67 POWERHOUSE PICKS SPAIN JOSE CLIMENT Virgen de Lourdes 2 For Tax Evasion Madrid 27, Spain (Due to airplay and sales in projectable markets, these records LOS ANGELES-Michael Rosh - Phone: 403-9651 Phone: 403-9704 MEXICO exhibit top five potential) kind,executivevicepresident VILO ARIAS SILVA at Motown Industries, wasin- Peten 151-402 Colonia Navarte Mexico 12, D.F. (with Donny Hathaway) (Atlantic) "The dictedon twocountsoftax Phone: 536-41-66 SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR (52 ISSUES) U.S. Closer I evasion by a federal grand jury Get To You." AND CANADA -570; AIR MAIL -5115; FOR- herelast Monday (13). The in- EIGN AIR MAIL -5120. SECOND CLASS POST- The reunion single from this talented pair is enjoying dictment claims Roshkind failed AGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y. AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE: heavy airplay in many major markets, with top ten toreport$236,377intaxable NEGATIVES AND COPY MUST BEIN NEW numbers in the east and west. It's an across-the-board income over a two-year period, YORK BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. 1972-1973, evading payment Of Copyright © 1978 by hit showing strong sales activity. RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. (Continued on page 48) VOL. 35, NO. 1604

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORDWORLD CHAFIT ANALYSIS 'Saturday Night Fever' Continues Phenomenal Sales Surge Outlaws LP Chartmaker Elliman, Flack Singles Hot By BARRY TAYLOR (Continued from page 3) After ten weeks in the num- bia) continues to show fine salesbiggest hitin years, "Lay DownRawls (Philadelphia International) ber one position, "Saturdaywith little action at the racks atSally" (RSO), at #9, while his al-at #23 bullet with strong cross- Night Fever" (RSO) shows abso- thispoint, moving up to #35 bum bullets at #6. Two hot cross-over strength in the northeast and lutely no signs of slowing down bullet. (Warner Bros.) overs round out the top 10 bul-south;formerBread member its charttopping pace. Still num- likewise continues to show solidlets: Natalie Cole (Capitol) at #7David Gates(Elektra),with the ber one in practically every retail retail acceptance, moving up to(#5r&bsingle)andRaydio's moviethemefrom"Goodbye reportas wellas showing top #39 bullet after four weeks. "Jack & Jill"(Arista) at #8 (#9Girl,"at#24bullet;Jackson placing with rack accounts, After a week of establishing a r&b). Browne (Asylum) at #25 bullet; there isstill no competition be-solidsalesbase, The Outlaws Top 20 action was heavy thisParliament's "Flash Light" (Casa- tweenthe tworecordsound- (Arista) debuts as Chartmaker atweek with important adds push-blanca), at #1 r&b, bulleting at track and anything elseinthe #76 bullet. The group's live twoing four more records into bul-#26;andRodStewart's "Hot top ten. record set stands tosatisfy the letedpositions. LeBlanc & CarrLegs" (WB) at #29 bullet. No changes were recorded ingroup's growing audience and at(Big Tree) picked up WABC (New This week's Powerhouse Pick is the top five atallthis week asthe same time initiate a new le-York) to give it a #13 bullet; Kan-Roberta Flack's "The Closer I Get Barry Manilow (Arista) holds ongion of followers. Also new onsas (Kirshner), with a second hitTo You" (Atlantic) at #30 bullet. from the "Point Of Know Return" to the #2 position, still not pos- thechart is YvonneElliman's Its crossover strength began in the ing a serious threat to "Saturday"Night Flight" (RSO), containing Ip, grabbed #14 bullet with con-midwest and is now quite wide- tinued airplay cross-country and NightFever"despiteanotherher currentsinglehitat#97 spread with top 10airplayin strong week of sales. bullet, Stanley Turrentine's "Westsales picking up to equal that air-Washington, D.C., Memphis and (Columbia) holds on to #3 andSide Highway" (Fantasy) at #99play. 's (Capitol) sec-Detroit. Also bulleting in the thir- isfollowed by Jackson Brownebullet and Blondie's "Plastic Let-ond hit from his "French Kiss" Ip`les are Gene Cotton (Ariola) at (Asylum)andQueen(Elektra). ters" (Chrysalis) at #100 bullet. took a seven point leap to #15#34 and Chuck Mangione (A&M) At #6 bullet, Eric Clapton (RSO) bullet with adds at WABC andat #36, breaking out of the south isinits18th bulleted week of Stargard (MCA) at #43 bulletWLS (Chicago) and top 10 posi-and midwest. release. With his single current-continues to add to its sales base.tions at many stations. At #20 Middle of the chart jumps in- ly at #9 bullet, the album con-The group has already scored abullet is England Dan & John Fordclude Eddie Money (Columbia) at tinues to make progress despitehitsingle with "Which Way IsColey (Big Tree), which is coming#42 bullet; Styx (A&M) at #43 the tightly knit pack at the top. Up." Raydio (Arista) at #51 bul-throughafter numerous out -of -bullet; Gordon Lightfoot (WB) at The only other bulleted album let has likewise built a crossover'he -box adds. #44 bullet;JeffersonStarship's acceptance with a top ten pop hit inthe topten isSteely Dan top 20 are a"Count On Me" (Grunt)con- (ABC), which slips in for the sec-to support the Ip. number of strong contenders ledtinues dynamic growth in its third ond time at #10. Otherwise, the Alsobulletingthis week areby Yvonne Elliman (RSO) at #22week at #45 bullet; and Earth, top ten is rounded out by Earth, (Asylum) at #53, bullet, part of the "Saturday NightWind & Fire's (Columbia) cross- Wind & Fire (Columbia) at #7, Samantha Sang (Private Stock) at Fever" attack which includes theover hit at #46 bullet. (Warner Bros.) at#60, Van Halen (Warner Bros.)Trammps (Atlantic)jumping 14 Polydor's Atlanta Rhythm Sec- #8 and Kansas (Kirshner) at #9.at #63, Head East (A&M) at #69, pointsto #40 bullet and thetion comes in at #50 bullet this Robert Palmer (Island)at#70,Tavares' (Capitol) version of There are no new entriesin weekas their album, "Cham- the top 20 and the only otherBe Bop Deluxe (Harvest) at #81 "More Than A Woman" at #64pagne Jam," rapidly picks up air- bullet belongs to George Ben-and Roy Ayers (Polydor) at #90. bullet. Just behind Elliman are Louplay in most markets. Also getting son's "Weekend In L.A." (Warner a good airplay spread, particularly Bros.)at#17.After twofull atthesecondaries,isRubicon months on the street, the album (20thCentury)at#48bullet. continues to pick up at the racks RIMIONAL BREAKOUTS George Benson (WB)isat #54 with salescoming frompop, bullet; Michael Zager Band (Pri- jazz and r&b markets. TheIp vate Stock), extremely popular in continues to top the jazz chart Singles Albums the , is at #56 bullet; RSO's anditssingle, "On Broadway," Player leaped 15 slots to #57 bul- hasshowncontinuedgrowth, let for this week's biggest jump as East: moving up to #54 bullet on the East: it rides RSO's hot streak; and the top 100. Gordon Lightfoot (Warner Bros.) Blondie (Chrysalis) Carpenters (A&M) at #59 bullet. Jefferson Starship (Grunt) (Atlantic) Outside of the top 20, Jeffer- Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia) Johnny Mathis (Columbia) Others holding their own on son Starship's "Earth" (Grunt)is Hubert Laws (Columbia) the chart are Dolly Parton (RCA) the hottest new Ip in the coun- South: The Rutles (Warner Bros.) at #69 bullet; Billy Joel (Colum- try.Ittakes a 14 point leap to England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree) South: bia) at #73 bullet inits second #22 bulletinitssecond week Chuck Mangione (A&M; Stargard (MCA) week; Johnny Mathis & Deniece release. is of The album also Styx (A&M) Average White Band (Atlantic) Williams (Columbia) at #75 bul- Salesmaker of the Week and has Midwest: Fotomaker (Atlantic) let; Eruption (Ariola) at #79 bul- unseated 's two Carole King (Ode) let; and Meat Loaf (Epic/Cleve- month hold on the top airplay Bob Welch (Capitol) Gene Cotton (Ariola) Midwest: land International) at #85 bullet. position. A good move was also Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor) Biondie (Chrysalis) New items on the chart this scored by Roberta Flack (Atlan- Average White Band (Atlantic) week are led by the Chartmaker, tic) at #25 bullet. Her album re- West: Carole King (Ode) Warren Zevon's (Asylum) "Were- mains in the top 5 on the r&b David Gates (Elektra) Johnny Mathis (Columbia) wolves Of London," coming in at chart where itshit single, "The Styx (A&M) The Rutles (Warner Bros.) #80 bullet, added in Cleveland Closer I Get To You,"iscur- West: Houston and New Orleans. Also rentlyat #2 bullet.Itis#30 Average White Band (Atlantic) new are Allan Clarke (Atlantic), bullet pop. Bootsy's Rubber Band Carole King (Ode) the Hollies lead vocalist, at #81 (Warner Bros.)isat #28 bullet Chick Corea (Polydor) bullet; (Millen- and remains in the top 10 on The Rutles (Warner Bros.) nium) at #82 bullet; and Mo- the r&b chart. Journey (Colum- town's Diana Ross at #84 bullet.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com NARM SeenasTest of Support For Bar Coding Bishop & Robinson Form New Company accurately reproducing the sym- as a whole rather than just iso- By SAM SUTHERLAND NEW YORK - Jimmy Bishop, LOS ANGELES - Proponents bolsonalbumpackages. By lated companies," Robertson ex- aking the tickets included in the plained. formerly vice president and gen- of the adoption of the record- eral manager of the CBS ing industry product code jointly registration package to the Robertson noted that Capitol aooth, the attendee will then re- music publishing company, April/ developedby NARM andthe had, infact,beenevaluating Blackwood, and Paul Robinson, RIAA over the past 18 months ceive his own unique"bar the possible benefits of internal :ode,"with adrawing tobe chairman ofPowerExchange are viewing this weekend's product code universality as International Ltd. UK, have joined NARM Convention asa major nade from the ten -digit numbers long as tenyears ago,and forcestoform a worldwide test of retail, rack and distribu-at the end of the convention. Winners will then be awarded added that RCA had developed recording,publishing andpro- tor support-and, by extension, an internal code three years ago arizes,butmoresignificantly, ductioncompany.Bishop,the a probableindicatorofhow aftera similar Harrison willalert retailers and study.But the company's founder in the United rapidly we canexpect tosee greater significance :manufacturers alike to the issue. of the States, has been named president major manufacturers adopt their product bar code sinceitsin- of the group of companies. Paul own computer -readable product "Wait and See" ception in other retail industries Robinson has been named chair- codes. Although MCA Records isre- -especially the drug and super- man of this group. portedlypreparingits request market fields-has stemmed from Only Two Applicants TotalEntertainment,Inc.has a thegreaterinventory Althoughthe UPCCouncil for manufacturers number control formed the Omni Record Com- from UPC council, and and ordering accuracy available announced an agreement in the pany, which has just completed several other labels told Record throughmultiple usesofthe principle with the NARM/RIAA a World the decision to adopt a code from point of manufacture long-termlicensingarrange- coding committee's proposal of ment for theU.S. withIsland number iscurrently being dis- through point of sale. a workable industry format as Records, distributed by Phono- early as last June (RW, July 16, cussed,theoverall"wait -and - During key NARM/RIAA cod- see" stance being taken reflects disc.This deal was negotiated 1977),only ABC Records and (Continued on page 34) (Continued on page 82) Capitol have already applied to manufacturers'unwillingnessto thecouncilforthefive -digit plungeintothelogisticaland manufacturer number each label financialproblems adoption ofPeters Intl., Charly Set needs beforeitcan begin as- the code would incur without signing ten -digitproduct num-ample support from retailers. U.S. Distribution Deal bers on a title by title basis. Lack of Interest By BARRY TAYLOR Retailer Reaction AccordingtoCapitol's Bill NEW YORK - Peters Interna- try. During the convention,sup- Robertson, director of manage- tional, the record importers, have The Charly catalogue consists porters of the bar coding pro- mentinformationservicesand entered an agreement with Char- of approximately 60 albums in gram willeyeretailerreaction west coast bar coding commit- ly Records where they will ex- additionto numerous eps and to Sunday's (19) afternoon paneltee chairman during the past 18 clusively distribute the complete singles.It encompasses most of on the subject. With that session months,labelspolledbythe line of the British label's albumthe original Sun and RedBird slated to compete with a num- NARM/RIAAgroup in recent product in the U.S. Ironically, the labels that spawned artists such ber of manufacturers' elaborate monthsconsistentlycite the Charly catalogue will again make as , CharlieRich, audio-visual productpresenta- lackofretailerinterestinthe availablemany recordingsby BillyLeeRiley, Sonny Burgess, tions,thepanel chairman, Dr. possible benefits of the code as seminal Americanrockers such Warren Smith, the Dixie Cups, Shelley Harrison, president, the primary obstacle. "The lack as Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis theShangri-LasandtheJelly Symbol Technologies,Inc.,has ofdemonstratedinterestfrom and and obscure Beansaswell asthoselisted reportedly developed a promo- our customers is a general prob- rockabilly artists that have long above.Additionally,thereare tionaimedatregistrants, who lem, one affecting the industry since been deleted in this coun- early sixties recordings by British will receive a special ticket that bands such as , the canberedeemedatoneof 20th Realigns Promo Department Yardbirds, SoftMachine, and several exhibitors' booths being Steampacket (with ). LOS ANGELES - Harvey Coo- lined other structural changes at manned this year by Harrison's Rockabilly Resurgence company andotherfirmsin- per, senior vice president, a&r the company's L.A. headquarters. volved in the production of the and promotion, and Lenny Beer, Barry Goldberg, national album With the emergence of the special bar code film needed for vicepresident,promotionfor promotiondirector,willnow new wave this past year, there 20th Century -Fox Records, have concentratehisefforts on 20th has been a parallel resurgence in .111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111. announced a major realignment Century -Fox albumproductat rockabilly through the music of Heart, Mushroom of the label's national and field the FM progressive level and will artists like Robert Gordon, Nick promotion force. coordinate with the label's field Lowe and ; and as Settle Differences Following the recent appoint- representatives on national cam- Barry Kobrin, director, rock a&r, ments of Toni Profera as national paigns.Judy Stearnshasbeen Peters Intl., points out, "the raw, LOS ANGELES - At press singles promotion director and appointed national secondary violent nature of most of the new time, RW learned fromin- KevinKeoghas nationalfield and adult contemporary promo - wave musiciswhat rockabilly formed sources that Heart and promotiondirector,Beerout- (Continued on page 48) was all about in the '50s. It's not Mushroom Records havere- surprising that new wave musi- portedly settledlegaldiffer- cians show such respect for these ences that had involved both artists. the Seattle -based recording "While the new wave has yet group and its former label in a to make a substantial impact on round of civil actions over the the retail level, we feel that the past year. musicinthe Charly catalogue Principals of the Mushroom will appeal to anyone who likes label and the group itself were pure,unadulteredrockmusic. unavailablefor comment as We're not looking for rockabilly RW went to press, but it is be- to takeoffasa major move- lieved that a key feature in the ment," Kobrin added, "but we settlement will be the release feels that the climate is right in of the disputed "Magazine" Ip, first shipped by Mushroom but this country for a resurgence n the music ifitis made generally later removed from the mar- available." ketplace under an injunction Kobrin expressed bewilder - obtained by Heart. Pictured from left:Kevin Keogh, Judy Stearns,Lenny Beer, Marie Bachrach, Barry

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com 1978 NARM ConventionAgenda SATURDAY, MARCH 18 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Visiting 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Convention Registration 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Manufacturers Audio/Visual Marketing Presentations 12:00 Noon NOVA/First Time Attendees Luncheon -Meeting Dinner on the Town Host: NARM Board of Directors 10:00 p.m. Jam Session 2:00 p.m. Regular Members Annual Meeting Jam with Lionel Hampton, Al Hurt, and Friends 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Cocktail Reception Courtesy, "Who's Who In Jazz" Host: Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp. New Orleans Jazz Welcome Dukes of TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Courtesy, Sandcastle Records 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 p.m. Dinner and Show 9:00 a.m. General Business Session Entertainment: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Chairman of the Day: Robert Fead, Sr. Vice President, A&M Records Courtesy, ABC Records Presentation: Bob Wilson, Publisher, Radio & Records "Maximizing the Use of Radio Today" Dialogue: SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Craig Scott, Vice President, Programming, Plough Broadcasting 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Robert Pittman, Program Director, WNBC, New York 9:00 a.m. Opening Business Session Featured Speaker: Jack Craigo, Sr. Vice President, CBS Records Presentation of the 1977 Merchandiser of the Year Awards "Marketing Music and New Artist Development; Rack Jobber of the Year A Mutual Responsibility" Retailer of the Year The Record Industry: A Market Research Study "Creative Merchandising" by Warner Communications, Inc. Chairman: Stan Cornyn, Executive Vice President, Warner Bros. Records Stanley R. Marshall, Vice President, Sales Michael Kapp, President, Warner Special Products Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records Dr. Martin Fishbein, Institute of Communications Research, Speakers: University of Illinois Cletus Anderson, President, V.I.P. Records Keynote Speaker: Charles Blacksmith, Buyer, Roundup Music Distributors Clive J. Davis, President, Arista Records Ronald Oberman, Director of Merchandising, West Coast, "The Record Industry and You" 11:45 a.m. Reception Arnold Orleans, Sr. Vice President, Marketing, 20th Century Records Host: Arista Records Bud O'Shea, Director of Marketing, West Coast, Epic, Portrait and 12:45 p.m. Luncheon Associated Labels Featured Speaker: Bob Reitman, Director, Merchandising and Advertising, A&M Records Harry Chapin, Elektra Records Recording Artist Adam Somers, Director of Merchandising, Warner Bros. Records "An Artist Views the Recording Industry: Past, Present, Future" 11:30 a.m. Reception 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Visiting 12:30 p.m. Installation Luncheon Refreshments during the Exhibit Area visiting hours throughout the Host: convention courtesy of RCA Records Motown Record Corp. Installation of NARM Officers and Directors 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Manufacturers Audio/Visual Marketing Presentations Entertainment: 3:00 p.m. Seminar-"Bar Coding: Its Impact and Opportunities" Dolly Parton Chairman: Dr. Shelley Harrison, President, Symbol Technologies Courtesy, RCA Records Panelists: 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Visiting Richard Carter, Div. Vice President, Field Marketing, RCA Records 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Manufacturers Audio/Visual Marketing Presentations Louis Kwiker, President, Music Stop, Inc. 3:30 p.m. Seminar Harold Okinow, Vice President, Lieberman Enterprises "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Tax Shelters, William Robertson, Director, Management Information Services, But Were Afraid To Ask" Capitol Records Featured Speaker: 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception Mortimer J.Berl, Partner, Touche Ross & Co. Host: The Polygram Corporation and the Polygram Record Group 8:00 p.m. NARM Scholarship Foundation Dinner 8:30 p.m. Dinner and Show Attendance of Scholarship Winners, Courtesy of Entertainment: Jane Olivor GRT Corporation Courtesy, Columbia Records Presentation of the Annual NARM Scholarships The Jacksons Entertainment: Courtesy, Epic Records Anthony Newley, Courtesy, United Artists Records

MONDAY, MARCH 20 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. General Business Session 8:45 a.m. Business Session "Creative Advertising" "Home Video Entertainment: Update '78" Chairman: Don Dempsey, Vice President, Marketing, CBS Records Featured Speaker: Film Presentation: "Marketing Music Through Effective Advertising Robert Pfannkuch, President, Video Division, Bell and Howell Techniques" 9:30 a.m. Business Session "The Merchandisers Respond" "Your Family Business: Its Pressures and Priorities" Panelists: Featured Speaker: Buddy Boswell, Advertising Director, Siebert's, Inc. Dr. Leon A. Danco, President, University Services Institute Joseph Bressi, Vice President, Camelot Record Stores 11:00 a.m. Workshops David Crockett, Vice President, Father's & Suns, Inc. -Developing a Plan for Management Succession in the Family -Owned Richard Greenwald, President, Interstate Record Dist. Business Stephen Salsberg, Advertising Director, Lieberman Enterprises Leader: Stuart Schwartz, Secretary/Treasurer, Harmony Hut Stores Dr. Leon A. Danco -The Family -Owned Business and the Law "How To Spend Your Advertising Dollars: A Budget Approach" Leader: Radio: George Burns, Burns Media Consultants/Computer David Carpenter, Partner, Calfee, Halter and Griswold Broadcast Services -Financial Controls in the Family Business Newspaper: Bill Raffel, Vice President, Marvin H. Frank Agency Leader: Advertising Agency, Phonogram, Inc. Tom Tracy, Sr. Partner, Arthur Andersen & Company Television: Morris Baumstein, Young & Rubicam, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon -Meeting Account Supervisor, CBS Records "The Price of STEAL is Going Up" 12:45 p.m. Luncheon -Meeting Featured Speaker: A NARM / EIA Forum: "What Are Blades Without Razors?" Lincoln M. Zonn, President, Lincoln M. Zonn, Inc. Chairman: Stephen Traiman, Tape/Audio/Video Editor, 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Visiting Billboard Magazine 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Manufacturers Audio /Visual Marketing Presentations Panelists: 2:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Repeat, Morning Workshops John Hollands, Chairman, BRS (USA) Ltd. 7:30 p.m. NARM Awards Banquet Jerry Kalov, President, Jensen Sound Laboratories black tie, optional Jon Kelly, Vice President, General Manager, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. Presentation of the Annual NARM Awards Robert Miller, Marketing and Product Manager, Entertainment: Sharp Electronics Corp. Bernie Mitchell, President, U.S. Pioneer Electronics Courtesy, Casablanca Records

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Tape Merchandising Continues To Suffer Rufus Gold Presentation From Lack of Industry -Wide Standards By MIKE FALCON LOS ANGELES - The state of uniform tape package concern in- tape merchandising seems little ternal company projections and changed from this date a year policies as well as the difficulties ago, despite the efforts of a num- injust establishing a basic uni- ber of package manufacturers and form tape package format.For at least one major to example, one manufacturer sug- move tapes out from behind the gested that difficulties might stem sales counter and into the cus- from copyrights or patents on the tomers' playback unit. various company constructions. One of the major problems, as And at least one of the manufac- At a special dinner for ABC's Rufus and Chaka Khan, the label presented the group hasbeen continuallylamented turers, which asked that his com- with a gold disc for their latest album, "Street Player." Rufus embarks on an exten- over the history of tape merchan- pany name not be used suggested sive, two -month national tour beginning March 17 in Houston. Shown at the dinner dising, is the lack of standardiza- thatevenifstandardization is are, fromleft:(front)Larry Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald -Hartley Management, and Rick tion of tape packaging formats. agreedupon, thereislittleto Calhoun, Tony Maiden, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson and David Woliskiof the group; (back)BillCraig, national director of promotion/special markets/ABC; Mark And while manyretailersand prevent any ofthe companies Hartley of Fitzgerald -Hartley Management; Barry Grieff, VP/marketing and creative manufacturers agreethatthere from further experimentation. services/ABC; SteveDiener, president/ABC; Gary Davis, VP/sales and promotion/ must be a more efficient method ABC; Jay Morgenstern, VP and GM/ABC, internationaldivision and president of Hybridization ABC/Dunhill Music and American Broadcasting Music. of merchandising tape configura- And,intheeventthatthe tions, each party seems to have standardizationisagreed upon, its own solution.Infact, these then there is nothing to prevent ABC Names O'hair Casablanca Taps Shein problems have reportedly result- hybridizationof these concepts LOS ANGELES-BarryGrieff, LOS ANGELES - Casablanca edin Joseph Cohen, executive occurringwithinthelimitsof vice president of marketing and Record and FilmWorkspresi- vice president of NARM, attempt- patentallowances. A highly - creativeservices, ABC Records, dent has an- ing to gather various packaging placed executivein one of the has announced the appointment nounced theappointmentof firms together to discuss stand- threemanufacturerspreviously of Thom O'hairtothenewly David E. Sheintothenewly ardization.Additionally,ithas mentioned told RW that "We've created position of national tour createdpostofvicepresident been reported, but unconfirmed, stillgot a number of packagingcoordinator at ABC. O'hair was and chief financial officer for the that an outside marketing agency concepts that we're working on, formerly director of special pro- company. Shein willalso serve istesting various tape packages and they have to remain secret." jectsinABC's promotionde- as a member ofCasablanca's in hopes of helping to resolve the Retail reaction to this state of partment. newlyformedexecutivecom- many questions surrounding the affairs is equally as fragmented, at mittee, which, headed by Bogart, tape merchandising problem. leastuntilinitialmarketing re- willincludeseniorvicepresi- AGI, Shorewood, IvyHill and ports are issued. But, even in the dent and managing director Capitol Records each have a tape wake of a study conducted by Larry Harris, and vice president, packaging format proposal. Basic- GRT, in which open tape bins business affairs, Dick Etlinger. ally, the packaging specialists are were found to increase tape sales pushing container boxes in one dramatically, many retailers were form or another, while Capitol, left unconvinced of the value of which developed the "Touch Me" this procedure. This doubt Tapes (now changed to Capitol stemmed, in part, from concern Blisterpaks)incooperation with with the report from GRT, par- AGI, differs markedly in construc- ticularly because the success in tion from the other formats. selling tape in open bins is, ac- Some of the problems facing cording tothereport,partially Thom O'hair dependent on watching the tape Grieffstatedthatthenew A&M Promotes Casell bins on a continual basis in order position is designed to LOS ANGELES-Chuck Casell to prevent or monitor thefts. strengthencommunicationand has been named A&M's director And a survey ofretailers by cooperation withroster actsas ofadvertising communication, Record World found that retailers ABC becomes moreinvolved David E. Shein inadditiionto directorof the (Continued on page 89)with tour support. Shein has served, for the past label's newly -formed editorial fouryears,invariousfinancial department. ABBA Gets Gold positions for the Polygram The editorial department will Group,mostrecently as vice servetocentralizethevarious president,finance,forPolydor, writing assignments which ema- Inc., and assistant to the presi- nate from within the company, dentofthePolygramRecord and will be responsiblefor Group. Prior to his tenure there, artist interviews, biographical Shein was controller of an inter- innformation,Bulletsthe A&M national computer leasing com- newsletter, as well as additional pany and was associated with the materialabout A&M and its public accounting firm of Peat, artists. A new monthly interview Marwick, Mitchell & Co. magazine, Off The Record, will focus on A&M artists andre- lated personalities, and the pub- Almo Signs Three Ished within the next month. LOS ANGELES-Almo Publica- Casell joined A&M in 1971 as tions,printpublicationaffiliate advertisingcopydirector. He of A&M Records, has announced was previously with Doyle Dane the exclusive signing of the fol- Bernbach, New York, served as lowing artists to its roster: Randy directorofpublicrelationsat "ABBA-The Album," the latest Ip by Atlantic recording group ABBA, has been cer- Newman, Earth, Wind and Fire, Hemisfair, the San Antonio tified gold by the RIAA. Shown at the gold record presentation are, from left:Polar and Donna Summer. World's Fair, and as copy direc- MusicInternationalvicepresident JohnSpalding;Atlanticseniorvicepresident Complete folios matching the torforColumbia Recordsin Michael Klenfner; president Jerry Greenberg; Stig Anderson, president of Polar Rec- ords International AB; Atlantic senior vicepresident of promotion Dick Kline, and recordingsoftheseartistsare New York. senior vice president/general manager Dave Glew. being printed.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Musical Mallorca Epic Names Douglas THE C BAST Announces '78 Plans Director of Sales NEW YORK - Musical Mallor- NEW YORK-Paul Smith, vice By SAMUEL GRAHAM and SAM SUTHERLAND ca '78 will be held on May 4, 5 president, marketing, branch TAKE ME IN YOUR NARM (AND RACK ME, RACK ME A LITTLE and 6 at the Auditorium of Palma distribution,CBS Records, has WHILE)-The genteel city of New Orleans was bracing itself at press de Mallorca. The heat for the In- announced the appointment of time for the most formidable onslaught of Vinyl Brigade types in ternationalSong Contestwill Ron Douglas to the position of that city's history. With the kick-off of this weekend's NARM Con- takeplace on Thursdaynight, director of sales,Epic,Portrait, vention, thevisibilityof neck chains, championship suntans and May 4, and will be followed by and Associated Labels. arcane promotional garb will likely reach an all-time regional high. a Fin De Fiesta show. The "Mos- tra" will be held on Friday, May Meanwhile, expect some lavish surprises, ranging from an elabo- 5 and will consist of the presen- rate casino-themed promotion Casablanca willutilize,to the an- tationof newly -recorded songs nouncement of at least one special pricing move by a major labeland will be followed by an or- and a whole slew of ambitious film and video presentations designed chestral exhibition. The finals of to generate sales, as well as the strong possibility of several artist theInternationalSong Contest signings, to be announced to retailers by the labels involved. willbe held on May 6, to be Although we're retiring types, we'll be there, trying to buttonhole followedby a mini -concertin storeowners, elbowing our way into Brennan's for breakfast, conningwhich renowned orchestra lead- our way into hospitality suites. We'll let you know if we live through ers will conduct the Musical Mal- it. lorca orchestra playing some of Ron Douglas DITTO-Industry typeshave beenpredictably unperturbed by their most famous compositions. Douglaswillberesponsible widely circulated reports of a living 14 -month old clone, allegedly Following this, and trophies for the support ofartisttours, derived from an unnamed millionaire. Although we couldn't verifyprizes will be presented. any of the inevitable single spin-offs(e.g., "Send In The Clones" field support for airplay, and the Musical Mallorca '78willbe of merchandising/ or perhaps a remake of the old Neil Sedaka chestnut into "King of televised, via Eurovision, in sev- coordination advertising campaigns in the Clones"), Spencer Davis of called up to deny that eral European countries andin his label had not signed a band calling themselves the Clones. field. In addition, he will coordi- some mid -Europeancountries. department's While Spencer also admitted he might have to deny that Island OTI (Latin American Television) nate the sales activities with the artist develop- had signed them, we appreciated his pluck in keeping the door open. will televise Musical Mallorca '78 ment,artistrelations,product YOU LEARN SOMETHING EVERY DAY: We're not in the habit of live, via satellite. Once again, the and promotion reading punk fanzines, but we were impressed with a recent copyTokyo Broadcasting System will management of a sheet called Slash, published monthly inL.A. by editors/pub- departments of all E/P/A labels. send a team to film the event for He will report directly to Smith. lishersSteven Samiof and MelanieNissen.Ivory -towered,effete showinginJapan.Negotiations slugs that we are, we assumed that all fanzines were written by sub -are underway with several radio Douglas joined CBS in June of literate zombies yet to be exposed to the wonders of correct spell- stationstomake arrangements 1973. He has held various posi- ing and punctuation, let alone people capable of the kind of pro-fornational andinternational tionswiththe company, most found musical insights normally found in this column, but we were broadcasts. recently as E/P/A regional pro- wrong-Slash looks good, the writing is good, and best of all, there motionmarketing manager for are laughs to be had. We learned from the February issue about the western region. such as the Barry Manilows (these guys have to be stars), the Beeth-King Biscuit Sets ovens, Stinky Toys, the , Mary Monday and the Bitches,Fifth Anniv. B'cast the Suburban Studs and the Residents, who have an ep we've gotta NEW YORK-The King Biscuit"Stayin"' Platinum hear:it's called "Duck Stab," for chrissake. Keep it up, folks . . . Flower Hour celebratesitsfifth LOS ANGELES - AlCoury, WIND ME UP-Overton Loyd, the New York -based graphic artist president of RSO Records,Inc. who designed the four-color comic book included in Parliament's anniversary on the air, March 26, with a special 90 -minute broad- has announced that the single, . . Ip,is moving one step beyond the adven- " ." cast of Eric Clapton in concert. "Stayin' Alive," by the , tures of Star Child and Sir Nose withhislatest assignment, the King Biscuitisa presentation of has been cetrified platinum by development of characters for a "Bootzilla" cartoon to be used on the RIAA. the upcoming Bootsy's Rubber Band tour. Loyd's working in con- DIR Broadcasting. junction with Animatid Filmakers Inc., and we're told we can expect more crazed filigree when the clipis completed in the next CBS Signs Mike Finnigan few weeks . . . With some fairly hefty names being bandied about as possible new arrivalsat Warner Bros., we were interested to receive reports of Nilsson sightingsin the Burbank corridors . . . White Noise Records, mentioned inlast week's column, has been formed in L.A. by Ron Spencer, Nicole Olivieri and Bobby Abrams, who are currently basing the fledgling label at 18051/2 North Mari- posa, L.A. 90027. Their first release will be none other than Vom,in an EP produced by Jim Bickhart. BUMMED OUT-A copywriter's nightmare was reported to us by E/A's Art Fein, who dreamed he had to prepare an announcement ofBillSzymczyk's production of Sissy Spacek and Kasey Cisyk. Lighten up, Art . . . Anytruth to the rumors that Iry Azoff is plan- ning to remove his name from the credits of "FM"? Azoff has been executive producer for the Universal feature, but Rumour Control indicates there's friction afoot, with Azoff reportedly charging that much of the project's authenticity has been lost in production. ON THE ROAD: The Jacksons, after an eight -month absence from the stage while Michael was filming "The Wiz," recently hit the road again. They played to audiences of 150,000 for three nights in Trinidad (you know the place-it's right next to Tobago), where fifty security Columbia Records has announced the signingof singer and keyboard man Mike guards were brought in to surround the stage while the boys worked Finnigan. Finnigan'sfirst album, "Black & White," and a single from the album, out. The group itself made it out alive-although one persistent young "Expressway To Your Heart," have already been released by Columbia. Pictured from left: (standing) Mike Dilbeck, vice president, west coast a&r, Columbia Records; Don lady did get to the stage and succeeded in tearing part of Michael's Dempsey, vice president, marketing, Columbia Records; Arma Andon, vice president, shirt right off his back-but the security force wasn't so lucky: one artist development, Columbia Records; Bob Sherwood, vicepresident, national pro- poor guard suffered a broken arm and abroken leg. The Jacksons motion, Columbia Records; guitaristLes Dudek; Jack Craigo,senior vice president later repaired to Oakland, an only slightly less exotic locale, where and general manager, marketing, CBS Records; Jason Cooper,personal manager; Don Ellis,vice president, national a&r, Columbia Records; (seated), Bruce Lundvall, they sold out the 18,000 seat Coliseum and were greeted by Mayor president, CBS Records Division; Jeff Krueger, songwrite; Finnigan; Walter Yetnikoff, (Continued on page 82) president, CBS/Records Group.

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Renaissance SPRING TOUR 3/23-26 New Yo -k City 4/16 Qiicago 3/28 Boston 4/13 St. Louis 3/29 Syracuse, New York 4/13 Milwaukee 3/30 Toronto, Ontario 4/23 Minneapolis 4/2 Albany, New York 4/22 Charlottesville, Virginia 4/5 Providence, Rhode Island 4/23 Durham, North Carolina 4/6 New Haven, Connecticut 4/25 Birmingham, Alabama 4/7 Washington, D.C. 4/26 Atlanta 4/9 Buffalo. New York 4/33 .:acksonville 4/11-12 Philadelphia 4/33 Miami 4/13 Pittsbu-gh 4/3) Tampa 4/14 Detroit 6/4 Denver And watch for west coast dates to be announced shortly. Representaton: Premier Talent Agency AmericanRadioHistory.Com Ma & Pa' Stores: Capitol Names Lee Director of Imports Four Who Are Making It In The 'Superstore' Era LOS ANGELES - Bob Singer By DAVID McGEE store abit harder to runis the "The one thing we do not has been appointed director of NEW YORK-With the rise of expertise required by your em-really move a lot ofis country imports,CapitolRecords,Inc., the superstore and the continu- ployees. The record business has music," Cutler laughs."There's announced Walter Lee, vice ing expansion of major national nothing to do with the buying not much call for it, and we don't president, sales, CRI. chains, ma and pa retailers are and merchandising of gifts." have much room for anything A native of Cincinnati, Singer finding it increasingly difficult to Gary's, which sells records for else anyway." moved to in 1946. He turn an acceptable profit.Is the between $5.99 and $6.77(sale Perhaps the most unique fea- joined Capitol in 1965 as a sales small store doomed? Not quite. price: $4.77), has been fortunateture of Cutler's is one most cus- representative working out of the Retailersareanextraordinarily in a town of many small recordtomers are not aware of. In 1967 Los Angeles branch, and his ef- enterprisingbunchcapableof storesinnot being caught upCutler inaugurated a government forts there led to his promotion finding any number of methods inanyprotractedpricewars. regulated profit-sharing plan for to the branch's territory manager forsurvival. Record World has But there have been moments. employees. Each year, after sala- position.Subsequently,Singer singled out four of the smaller "The most interesting price war ries and expenses have been de- became head ofwest coast accounts reporting to the Retail involved an audio storein theducted, excessprofits are fun- special projects, and after a year Report as examples of ma and pa same shopping center as my Wil- neled into the plan to be dis- with London Records, returned stores that are more than hold- lowlawn store," Gary recalls. "Atributed to employees. The result to Capitol as a west coast sales ing their own in 1978. couple of years ago they ran a has been a decreased turnover& promotion manager for Angel, Gary's is a chainoffour top 20 for $3.99 instead of $6.98. rateand increasedemployee Capitol's classical division, where storeslocatedinthegreater Itdidn't matter to them whatmorale. "We have a nice rela- he's been until his appointment Richmond area, all of them aver- was inthe top 20, whetherit tionship with people who work as director of imports. aging out to approximately 2200 was a double or triple album. here,"Cutlerstates."Itgets square feet insize. Founded in 'Yellow Brick Road' was on sale. crazysometimes,butbasically 1939, the stores are currently op- $3.99 is pretty cheap, so I went it's a pretty good relationship. IfCBS Begins Construction erated by Marty Gary and hisover there and bought a fewwe end up with profits, and we brother.Althoughrecordsare records myself." usually do, we give them backOf Mftng. Complex the main featureofGary's,a A 6000 -square foot storelo- to the people who work for us." II LONDON - Construction of healthysupplyofaccessories, catedinthe heart of the Yale From a 900 -square foot store the new £10 million record man- blank tapes, cards and gift items University shopping area,Cut- first openedinMay of 1973,ufacturing complex of CBSat isavailableand,accordingto ler's was founded in 1948. Today Independent Records, despite RabansLane,Aylesbury,Buck- Marty Gary, sell well. thestoreisstillgoing strong heavy competition from Peaches,inghamshire, was officially open- Tradinginstock other than under owner Jason Cutler's aegis. Budget and Big Apple, has ex- ed here (March 9) by Calvin C. records has created no problems, A full -line record store, Cut- panded to a three store opera- Berlin, commercial counsellor at saysGary, simply because the ler'spride and joyisalarge tion,with one storeinLake- theUnitedStatesEmbassyin stores are so successful with rec- classical department that features wood,Colorado; another in London. ords. "Other than Harmony Hut 80 percent of all classical imports downtown Denver; and the new- Reportedtobethebiggest there's not that many other rec- available, and 100 percent of theest of the three in Golden, Colo- purpose -designed record manu- ord stores in town. And we do Schwann catalogue classical titles rado. That 900 square foot storefacturing complex to be built in enough volume so that it's mean- "if we can get them all." isnow 3500 squarefeet;the Europe since World War II, the ingful. Our promotionsusually With a clientele almost downtown storeis 1500 squarefactory facilities will consolidate pay off for the record company. evenly divided between collegefeet;and the Golden storeis half a dozen current locations in When we do something we canstudents and townspeople, Cut- 800 square feet. the area. The new 200,000 square deliver results-we're aggressive lerfindsitmost profitableto Aside from merchandising forfoot factory is being built on a and we go after it. And we do a augment his classical departmentthree distinct clienteles, Bayer's 16 acre site and itis anticipated lot of our own promotions andwith allsorts of esoteric music. biggest problem is in keeping up thatit will be completed within advertising." Thus,Cutler'soffers everythingwith or ahead of the competi- two years. Isita problem not being a from Cajun music to songs from tion. Service, not price, he says, total record store? "In some re- theFijiIslands to American In- is very to staying alive. "Rapport spects itis a problem," Gary an- dian music; and, oflate,salsa with the customer is more im- Fowley Bows Label swers, "because thisis the day records have found a burdgeon- portant than anything else. Get of the specialist in shopping cen- ing audience. Naturally enough, people to work for you who are LOS ANGELES - Producer ters. A lot of people would rather the store moves an ample quan- knowledgeable about music and and Kim Fowley has goto a records -onlytypeof tity of the current rock hits. (Continued on page 34) announcedthat hewill ibe store. Of course,those stores launching his own record label, are able to devote more space Mystery Records. to records. Lou Reed at The Line Initial product is scheduled for "But on the other hand, dur- release in April with New York ing those times when the record based Jem Records handling dis- businessis slow we have other tribution in the U.S. Distribution merchandise to help us out. I pacts have also been set in Eu- think we have a good combina- tion going for us here. The only rope. thingthat makes thistypeof Three artists whose signings are pending are Dyan Diamond, Tom- my Rock and Question Mark. Fow- ley characterizes Mystery Record's National Touring Group musical direction as "taking the needs experienced premise of and ex- road manager tending it into the future." Full time/permanent

Good benefits & compensation Arista recording artist Lou Reed's recent performances at the Bottom Line proved to Clapton Platinum AlCoury, president of RSO Call (213) 274-0195 be highly successful, drawing afullhouseforallsixshows. The crowd included director Martin Scorsese, rock singers Bryan Ferry and Dion, Diana Ross, Andy Warhol Records, Inc., has announced that ask for Susie and . Pictured after Reed's opening night are, from left:Elliot Goldman, Eric Clapton's 'Slowhand" album executive VP and general manager, Arista; Bob Feiden, VP, east coast a&r, Arista; has been certified platinum by Lou Reed; Clive Davis, president, Arista. the RIAA.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com DIALGUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY Joe Cohen and NARM: Facing TheFuture By DAVID McGEE tion. Basically this association should be the focal point for all industry That "the growing adult mar- activities of this nature. Finally,itis hard to pinpoint exactly what ket" hasbecome a common NARM will be doing over the next few years, simply because we will phrase in the to- adapt and adjust our approach based on the current issues confronting lay is testimony to the power of the industry in the future. a research study presented at the RW: About the time you took over,I for one sensed a very obvious 1976 NARM convention by Joe splitbetween younger NARM members and the old guard-the Cohen. A 1976 graduate of Ber- younger members feeling that the older members had such an iron nard Baruch College, Cohen spent grip on NARM and the ultimate say in the organization's direction. 1500 hours researching and inter- Do you agree with this?If so, what have you done to appease both viewing in order to determine the groups?

:hanging tastes of adult consum- Cohen: I don't think there was a disagreement between the two

?rs in this country. Today Cohen groups as much as a lack of communication. I personally was very !points to this study-which also influential in the formation of the NOVA group (originally the Young served as his master's thesis-as Turks) which is short for NARM's Other Voices. We started this sub- his most significant contribution group last year because we felt that young people in the industry to the music industry. Following Joe Cohen should have a say and that NARM should be aware of the programs a stint at NARM's research consultant, Cohen, who had previously needed by these executives who are currently moving up the organi- served as Polydor's chief accountant and, later,as associate controller, zational ladder in our industry.I suppose by placing someone my age joined the American Broadcasting Company. As ABC'sassociate direc- in a position like this the NARM Board of Directors in so doing ex- tor of corporate planning, Cohen dealt primarily with network televi- pressed its deep concern about NARM's direction and how that direc- sion-a rewarding experience, he says, "because itgave me a good tion will parallel the need of this most important level of management perspective on a total entertainment company." In May, 1977,the in our industry. NARM board of directors selected Cohenas executive vice president to replace Jules Malamud, who had resigned. In the followingDia- I want NARM to be more than just logue, Cohen assesses his first year at NARM's helmand discusses his post -convention plans. an organization for presidents and owners of record companies; it should Record World: What kind of shape was NARM in whenyou joined 99 it? What was your most immediate task? include everybody in the music indus- Joe Cohen: Iset a few for myself, because I believe any try. time one takes over an organization that has been running smoothly for 20 years one has to take a look at what the organization doessuc- Every committee that I have organized to plan the annual conven- cessfully and where improvements may be implemented. My prede- tion, nominate a member of the Board of Directors,or simply discuss cessor, Jules Malamud, did a fantastic job in reaching as many people issues that the industry is currently facing, has included people who as he did with NARM. 1700 people attended the 1977 annual con- I consider to be between upper and middle management of this in- vention at the Century Plaza Hotel in L.A., and that, inmy opinion, dustry-those people who are going to be in this industry formany is remarkable. years to come. In addition, when Ilook at our Board of Directors,I I basically decided on a twofold philosophical approach inmy man- think it really provides the answer to your question. John Marmaduke, agement of NARM membership programs and services that it provides Joe Simone and Barrie Bergman are all under 40 years of age and bring on a continuing basis. First, I wanted to get back to the grass roots this very needed added dimension to the leadership of NARM. level of our industry, by building a day to day face to face relationship RW: One of the other things you mentioned about midway through

with the membership-retailers, rack jobbers and manufacturers. I the seminars was your concern that black entrepreneurs were being very quickly realized that there would be a tremendous amount ofleft out of NARM. Have you succeeded in increasing black member- traveling my first year to accomplish this goal and there certainly has ship? been. Cohen: Yes, we have. A review of the annual convention's registra-

The second andequallyimportantrealizationthat I became tion listing will bear this out quite nicely. But I don't feel comfortable aware of, because I was confronted with it six days after I took office, in fragmenting any one group of potential NARM members-by label- was that many associate members were somewhat dismayed by the ing them separately. I would really like all new and growing com- directions NARM was taking and they were concerned relative to the panies,atalllevels of development, to join NARM. But yes, the lack of meaningful and creative input they had in the planning and regional meetings held around the country with black retailers and developing of NARM programs. Iultimately set out to be more sensi- one stops have proven very successful in adding these companies to tive to the needs of the manufacturing community and responsive to the NARM membership rolls. their very worthwhile guidance and direction. RW: You brought up a couple of points there that perhaps we need Furthermore, I want NARM to be more than just an organization forto go into more thoroughly. Looking back over the regional seminars, presidents and owners of member companies;itshould include on what levels were they successful and how are they going to change everybody in the music industry. Theoretically, anyone who works in the future? for a NARM member company is a member of NARM. However, in Cohen: I've proven that the regional meeting concept is a valid our first 20 years of existence we have only managed to reach the very one; that there is a definite need for this kind of meeting. The initial top level of management in those companies. There are a tremendous reason for their creation was to reach and recognize a different level number of other people in those organizations that really need an of management in our industry-one that had been overlooked for association like NARM thatis concerned about their own personal much too long. I think we managed to satisfy that need tremendously. development, as well as that of their companies. Consequently, I knew In the first 12 regional meetings held throughout the country, over that the slant of NARM programming under my leadership would be 1,000 people attended. Of that number (broken down into 700 regulars more education oriented, market research directed and dynamic inand 300 associate members) probably 500 were store members. These our quest to confront and seize industry opportunity and solve in- were people who were never involved in an industry -wide function

dustry problems. If NARM is going to be successful, and I think our before; and therefore never recognized as important members of our progress to date indicates that we are on the right track, it must react industry or reached with educational seminars that hopefully will to the needs of the industry daily. Some examples of this approach develop their talents considerably. I think those are two key words are NARM's involvement and interest in bar coding (along with the to the regional meeting concept-recognition and development. We RIAA)) and planned tape packaging market research and experimenta- (Continued on page 60)

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I could call someone and make any sense without getting put on hold.") plus ever-increasing media exposure has inspired McClinton to begin the most ambitious project of his career. Through the fog of mucho Tequila, he explains: "This thing I've started writing now Polydor recording artistsIsaac Hayes, Gloria Gaynor, and The Fatback Band per- formed at a benefit concert at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall for the Institutional is gonna be my masterpiece, once I figure out how to say what words Development Corporation Cities and Schools Program. Shown from left following the I want to say. I've got to be careful. I've got to choose my performance are: Ekke Schnabel, senior VP of businessaffairs;Polydor recording carefully or it won't be the song I want. The title of itis 'Can't Get artist , who headlined the benefit; Matt Parsons, national director, r&b Up Enough To Get Down Anymore.' Kind of self-explanatory, but department; Chip Carter, President Carter's son who works in the I.D.C.Cities and you got to go on with it. You got to explainthat it don't mean you Schools Program; Mrs. Caron Carter; Mary Fitzpatrick, Amy Carter's governess; and can't still get up. It's just that one day I noticed the difference between Lou Simon, executive VP & general manager. my stamina at age 25 and my stamina at age 35. I still have a good

I CBS Names Dash Atlantic Taps Probert time but, shit, I pay for it. Look at me. Any other time would've been up all night roaring, playing with some gal or something, and NEW YORK - Roger Probert still be ready for the next day. Now Iain't ready for jack shit. Oh,Business Dev. Dir. has been appointeda&r/pop God!" NEW YORK-Bruce Lundvall, product manager,ithas been Amen, Delbert. president, CBS Records Division, announced by SPLITTING? Sire Records and its distributor (outside of the U.S. has announced the appointment vice president/a&r director Jim and Canada) Phonogram. Sources say the split is amicable. Seymour of Joseph F. Dash to the position Delehant.InthiscapacityPro- Stein had no comment. ofdirector,businessdevelop- bert willworkcloselywith BEDLAM: At the Lone Star Cafelast Monday, joining Delbert ment, CBS Records. Delehant and the other members McClinton onstage, were and his band, vocalist John In his new position, Dash will of the a&r department on de- Belushi, harmonica player Dan Ackroyd, Kenny Buttrey and back- be responsibleforthelong- velopingnew acts andwith ground vocalistBill Murray. Among the notables in the audience range business planning of CBS artists currently on the Atlantic were Jerry Wexler and Doc Pomus. TheBuffett band topped off the Records Division, including roster. evening with a short, unannounced set. acquisition and diversification Background JOCKEY SHORTS: Kate Taylor isat work on her first Columbia ventures and other special pro- Probert comes to Atlantic album with brother James producing at Columbia Studios . . . also jects, and will constantly review from the New York WEA branch at Columbia studios, Mink Deville, with Chris Evansproducing. theoperatingrequirementsof where he was display manager UPDATE: With Jackie Wilson still making a slow recovery ina the division. inchargeofinsuringvisibility New Jerseyhospital, we foundithearteningtohear that CBS Dash joined CBS in1969 as forall WEA productsin New Records will be picking up his speech therapy bills. Peter Philbin, directorofplanningfor CRU, YorkCity, Long Island, and who alerted us to this generous gesture,is currently looking into andin1972 was promoted to partsof New Jersey.Priorto possibility of a 60 Minutes probe into the alleged misuse of funds director,diversificationonthe joining WEA he was aprofes- (Continued on page 70) CRG staff. sional musician for seven years.

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JACKSON BF OWNE Folks used tothiik of Jackson Browne ir terms of 'cult:' But last yea-, Browne tared Platinom and now his Ruining 0- Empty has a full tank and owns -ha road. Album and :Jingle a -e

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com ANDREW GOLD. Andrew Gold deserves a brand new last name. You guessed it! It started with Lonely Boy. Now there's an across-the-board hit album (All This And Heaven, Too) and a soaring single (Thank Yot, For Being A Friend). The Most Promising New Artist Of 1977 has kept his promise in 1978. Thank you, Andrew. for Deing yourself ...once again.

DAIID GATES. For years, Bread has been making housewives squeal and littl a girls scream. This year, David Gates (a true Bread winner) took a day -off to write and record the title tune for the Academy Award Nominated film, The Goodbye Girl. The single's made it and you can hear that squealing and screaming every- wh are you go.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com WHO IS ? AND WHY? Most people know Nick Lowe as a producer. He produced both Elvis Cos- tello albums, Graham Parker's "Howlin' Wind:' and a whole bunch of stuff for in England. But Nick Lowe is a cer- tified musician too. And he's got his papers as a songwriter. And there's definite evidence that he can sing. As a member of Brins- ley Schwarz, Nick did all those things. He also toured with Dave Edmunds and played on the Stiff tour. His credentials as a re- cording artist are in order. So, without further delay, here's "Pure Pop for Now People The sound of to- day's music today. Nick Lowe started 70 songs before he wound up with this, his first solo al- bum. But unlike artists who spend their studio time laboring over each track, creating "art:' Nick spent the time bashing out songs, one after another, until he had a dozen with the quality and the energy that he was striving for. That's Nick Lowe for you. This is Nick Lowe for you.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com THEATER REVIEW The A/C Report 'Hello Dolly' Comes Back Strong NEW YORK-Suffice it to say LuciaVictor'sdirectionbor- (A Weekly Report on Adult/Contemporary Playlist Additions) that "Hello, Dolly"isback on rowsmuchfromtheGower Broadway, undoubtedly for an- Championoriginal,andalong 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,11111111111111111.11.1111..111/11111. IMAGINARY LOVER-Atlanta other long and succesful run. with Oliver Smith's settings Most Adds Rhythm Section-Polydor The Michael Stewart -Jerry Her- captures wellthenostalgicair NO ONE GAVE ME LOVE-Tom FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck man musical, based on Thornton of a New York City that was once Mangione-A&M (5) Jones-Epic THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU- ONE LAST TIME-Al Martino- Wilder's "The Matchmaker," ran a lot smaller and a lot more in- Roberta Flack with Donny Capitol for years on Broadwayinthe nocent,whichindeed is the Hathaway-Atlantic (5) THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND play's principal charm. -Andrew Gold-Asylum sixties, both in the original star- THANK YOU FOR BEING A ring Carol Channing and with an As for the story-well, at the FRIEND-Andrew Gold- THE AIR THAT I BREATHE-Mary Asylum (4) Travers-Chrysalis all -blackcast headed byPearl outset nearly everyone on stage SO SAD TO BREAK UP- THERE'S ALWAYS A GOODBYE- Bailey. The current revival, issingle, and at the conclusion Randy Richards-A&M Valentine-RCA (3) which opened March5,began nearly everyoneisheading for STRANDED IN A LIMOUSINE- THIS TIME I'M IN IT FOR LOVE- as a Houston Grand Opera pro- the altar. There are a few com- Paul Simon-Columbia (3) Player-RSO THE LAST OF THE ROMANTICS WOMAN TO WOMAN-Barbara duction, and has already toured plicationsalongtheway,but -Engelbert Humperdinck Mandrel(-ABC successfully. "HelloDolly"nevergetstoo -Epic (3) WKBC-FM/ Carol Channing disturbing. TWO DOORS DOWN-Dolly Channing againstars,inthe A footnote: Channing has Parton-RCA (3) WINSTON-SALEM UNCHAINED MELODY-Elvis I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE role with which audiences will only one enemy on stage, the Presley-RCA (3) YOU-Ronnie McDowell- always identify her, even to the wirelessmike she wearscon- Scorpion t7.1.111111111111111111.111.111.1111111111.1.1111,11.1111.11111111101.1111111.1111.6 exclusionof her earlierLorelei cealed in her costume. It makes MOVIN' OUT (ANTHONY'S SONG) KVI/SEATTLE -Billy Joel-Columbia Lee in "Gentlemen Prefer hervoice boom overallthe A LOVER'S QUESTION-Jacky TWO DOORS DOWN-Dolly Parton Blondes." She has now played other members ofthecast,it Ward-Mercury -RCA Dolly approximately 1300 times, breaks up or cuts out at all the NIGHT FEVER-Bee Gees-RSO and itis a testimony to her ap- worstmoments, andwhileit SITTING IN LIMBO-Don Rrown KITS/LOS ANGELES -First American Artists IFI CAN'T HAVE YOU-Yvonne pealthat many who seethis makes thestaraudibleinall THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU-Flack Elliman-RSO productionhavealsoattended corners of the Lunt-Fontanne,it and Hathaway-Atlantic THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS putsChanningincompetition OF THE THIRD KIND"-John previous ones. KOY/PHOENIX Williams-Arista Sheissurrounded by a fine, with the speakers on either side energeticcast, led byEddie of the stage for the audience's FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck Mangione WFTL/FT. LAUDERDALE Bracken, LeeRoy Reams and attention. There must be theatres -A&M I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU- YOU-Ronnie McDowell- Robert Lydiard (who looks a lotaround the country where such Flack and Hathaway-Atlantic Scorpion like Robert Morse here). But thisdrastic technology iscalled for, WIP/PHILADELPHIA THE CIRCLE IS SMALL-Gordon is Channing'sshowfirstand but thisfine Broadway theatre Ligh.;oot-Warner Bros. FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck Mangione always foremost, a point Dolly's isn'tone of them. Why can't TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO -A&M LATE-Mathis & Williams- famous staircase descent in the Broadway musicals learn to get THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND their sound right? -Andrew Gold-Asylum (p.m.) second act makes quite emphati- UNCHAINED MELODY-Elvis cally. Marc Kirkeby THIS TIME I'M IN IT FOR LOVE- Presley-RCA Player-RSO WLW/CINCINNATI WGAR/CLEVELAND THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU-Flack Vee Back with UA RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson & Hathaway-Atlantic Browne-Asylum WE'LL NEVER HAVE TO SAY THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU- Flack & Hathaway-Atlantic GOODBYE AGAIN-Dan & Coley-Big Tree WHDH/BOSTON WTMJ/MILWAUKEE FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck Mangione IT AMAZES ME-John Denver- -A&M RCA IFI CAN'T HAVE YOU-Yvonne TWO DOORS DOWN-Dolly Elliman-RSO Parton-RCA LAY DOWN SALLY-Eric Clapton -RSO WIOD/MIAMI THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND IT'S A HEARTACHE-Juice Newton -Andrew Gold-Asylum -Capitol SKOKIAAN-Alpert & Masekela- WBAL/BALTIMORE Horizon COUNT ON ME-Jefferson THE LAST OF THE ROMANTICS- United Artists Records president Artie Mogull has announced the re-signingtothe Starship-Grunt Engelbert Humperdinck-Epic label of Bobby Vee, and the release of a single entitled "Well Alright." Vee, who FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck Mangione had a string of hits on Liberty/United Artists from 1959 onward, is currently prepar- -A&M WJBO/BATON ROUGE ing material for an album. Pictured from left: Alan Warner, United Artists general STRANDED IN A LIMOUSINE- MOVIN' OUT (ANTHONY'S SONG) manager/international repertoire; Artie Mogull, United Artists Record president; Bob- Paul Simon-Columbia -Billy Joel-Columbia by Vee. THE LAST OF THE ROMANTICS- THE ONE AND ONLY-Kasey Engelbert Humperdinck-Epic Cisyk-ABC New Bic Lighter Features Rock Acts THEME FROM 'STAR TREK'- WSAR/FALL RIVER Ferrante & Teicher-UA NEW YORK - Twelve rock the selected acts. COUNT ON ME-Jefferson Starship UNCHAINED MELODY-Elvis and rollacts, including the Bee RockLighterdistribution is Presley-RCA -Grunt IMAGINARY LOVER-Atlanta Gees, Boston, the Commodores, being aimed primarily at record WCCO-FM/MINNEAPOLIS Rhythm Section-Polydor theDoobie Brothers, Electric retailers. A LOVER'S QUESTION-Jacky IT AMAZES ME-John Denver Light Orchestra, Fleetwod Mac, Special packaging and display -RCA Ward-Mercury Foreigner,,Jef- racks,aswellasfull -colorin- ALWAYS AND FOREVER- Heatwave-Epic WSM/NASHVILLE ferson Starship, the Steve Miller storeposters,will enhance the SO SAD TO BREAK UP-Valentine SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU-Elvis Band, the Marshall Tucker lighter as an impulse sales -RCA Presley-RCA Band, and Yes are being featured item.Inaddition,retailerswill THE ONE AND ONLY-Kasey SOMEBODY LOVES YOU HONEY- intheintroductionof theBic find the Rock Lighters effective Cisyk-ABC Charley Pride-RCA SO SAD TO BREAK UP-Valentine Rock Lighter, a concept develop- as a promotionaltoolwhich KPNW/EUGENE RCA ed and owned by Music Mer- can beutilizedinconjunction DON'T BREAK THE HEART THAT STRANDED IN A LIMOUSINE- chandising, Inc. ofWestport, withrecord sales as well as LOVES YOU-Margo Smith- Paul Simon-Columbia Conn. and New York City. The during local concert appearances Warner Bros. Also reporting this week: KMBZ, is thestandard Bic of the featuredartists. The Bic FIGARO-Donna McDaniel-Big KULF, WSB, WNEW, WMAL, KMOX, product Tree WCCO-AM, 24 stations reporting. DisposableButaneLighterim- Rock Lighters willretail for ap- printed with the logo of each of proximately $2.00 1/4 .0

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On the first of July each casters should pay to perform-year, the Tribunal, if there is no ers through various formulas that controversy as to the distribution theCopyrightRoyalty Tribunal of the royalties, will distribute the would prescribe. fees, again, after "deducting its Here is a somewhat simplified reasonable administrative costs." breakdown ofthebill'sprovi- Some broadcasters will be ex- sions: emptfrom paying performer IL*4 Compulsory licensees(broad- royalty fees, the summary points casters)couldeithercompute out-an FCC licensed radio station Elektra/Asylum's Warren Zevon, currently on the charts with his second Ip, "Excitable withgrossadvertisingreceipts Boy," played New York's Bottom Line recently to an overflowing crowd which in- royalty fees on a prorated basis cluded Peter Frampton, Bryan Ferry, , Jackson Browne, Garland Jeffreys or on a blanket basis. less than $25,000; an FCC licensed and Carly Simon. Shown backstage after the show are, from left: E/A New York TV station with receipts less than Ifcomputed on a prorated promo rep Mitch Kanner; Burt Stein, E/A national album promo director; Browne; $1million, or other transmitters basis,takingintoaccountthe George Steely, E/A VP/marketing; Belushi; Ralph Ebler, E/A GM/east coast; Zevon; whosereceiptsfromsusbcrib- Jerry Sharell, E/A VP/artist development; and Zevon's wife, Crystal. commercial time devoted to the ers during the applicable period use of "copyrighted soundre- Chrysalis Sets LPs Joel Names Cohen cordings," and the number of were less than $10,000. The draftbill performances, FCC licensed retains the ex- LOS ANGELES-Chrysalis Rec- emptions for public broadcasting ords has announced the release To Director Post broadcasters would pay "a speci- fied fraction of one percent ofnow in section 114 of the Daniel- ofsix albums for April, which NEW YORK - Elizabeth Joel, son bill. thestation'snetreceiptsfrom willshiptothefirm'sinde- vice president of Billy Joel Tours, The Danielson bill "insulated" pendent distributors March 27. Inc., has announced the appoint- advertising sponsors during the applicable period." auser who doesnot comply Includedinthereleaseare: ment of Steve Cohen as director with licensing requirements from Mary O'Hara, "At The Festivalof Billy Joel Tours, Inc. He will Others,suchas background criminalliability;the draftbill Hall;" debut albums from coordinate all operations of the music services, would pay two "restores the possibility of crimi- Generation -X percent ofgross andAuracle,en- multi -faceted tour organization. receipts from nalpenalties,"in the Register's titled "Glider." Cohen has been working with subscribers. For yet other users, language. Also being releasedis Frankie Billy Joel for 31/2years as light- there would be a per -day fee, not Thedraftbill,appearingas Miller's "Double Trouble," Steve exceeding $5 per day of use. ing designer, in addition to his Washingtonbreaksoutofits Hackett's "Please Don't Touch," responsibilities as production If computed on a blanket ba- winter cocoon,issure to spark and Jethro Tull's "Heavy Horses." manager. sis, the annual royalty fees controversy and criticismin the would be the following:: broadcasting industry-especially An FCC licensed radio station since it is now in the hands of the MUSICIANS would pay on aslidingscale, Congress. While Congress is sure based on gross receipts from ad- to be slowinacting uponits vertsingsponsors.Receiptsof recommendations, one canbe INSURANCE PROGRAM $25,000to$100,000 would besure that by the time the cherry $250; from $100,000 to $200,000, blossoms have bloomed, Barbara $750; from $200,000 or more, one Ringer's summary and the Copy- percent of the station's net re- right Office's 2,500 page report, ceipts, or $2,000 upwards. will have caused those involved An FCC licensed TV station inthequestiontotakesides with gross advertising revenues heatedly. between $1 million and $4 million would pay $750; $4 million orUA Albums Set more, $1,500. Background music LOS ANGELES-United Artists services on TV - perhaps Cable Record has announceditsup- TV - would pay two percent of dated March releases, including gross receipts from subscribers, product from new and establish- and others not noted above would ed acts.Recently added to the pay a blanket royalty of $25 per label's country rosterisCharlie year for each location at which Rich whose first disc, "I Still Be- the copyrighted sound recordings Love," thelist. are performed. lieveIn leads Other albums include Tim Weis - Jukebox operators are covered berg's "Rotation," Manchild's under another provision (section "FeelThePhuff,""BlueNote 116) of the copyright law. Meetsthe L.A.Philharmonic," The Register of Copyrights will and Bad Boy's "Back To Back." Musical Instruments Music, Records & Tape receiveallfees deposited and, Debut Ipsinclude Madelaine Non Appearance Ind. Publishers' E & 0 after "deducting the reasonable Rain Insurance Artists' Agents E & 0 Peters' "Who Is She...," "Doc- costs incurred by the Copyright tors Of Madness," The Explora- Auto & General Liability Recording Studios E & 0 Office," will deposit the balance Excess & Umbrella Liability Authors' & Composers' E & 0 tions' "Meet The Explorations" Workers' Compensation Concerts' & Performers' E & 0 in the U.S. Treasury, to be held and Sins Of Satan's "Future Star." in"interest -bearing U.S.securi- A special 12-lp reggae release ties" for distribution by the Copy- is shipping this month with prod- AMERICAN NATIONAL right Royalty Tribunal. Each year, uctfromHorace Andy,Pablo the Copyright Office will compile Moses,The Skatalites,Dobby GENERAL AGENCIES, INC. a list of accounts for the Tribunal. 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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Smaller Retailers NARM Convention Underway (Continued from page 16) (Continued from page 3) Preceding Tuesday's continua- the part of those two organiza- are personable. My people know study commissioned last year by tionof the "Marketing Music" tions and the RIAA to increase records,andtheycan spend WEA andinitiallycitedduring theme will be a breakfast mutual awareness between themore time with customers than the WEA Conventionthispast meeting devoted to home video electronics trade and the record- Peaches'employeescan.Pride September.Monday's"Market- entertainment. With recent video ing industry. can'treallymake adifference ing Music" series, dividedinto trade shows andsalesfigures Scheduled to appear ateve- unless you want togive away four separate segments, will confirming dramatic gains in ningcocktail receptions and records. Also getting into things focusonadvertisingpriorities, the sales of home video equip- membership dinners are the that Peaches isn't into, like para- with Tuesday's (21) second ses- ment and blank tapes-an area Dukes ofDixieland(Sandcastle phernalia and used records, sion tocontinuethetheme, where the gross dollar sales are Records);Marilyn McCoo and helps." focusing on radio, artist develop- pegged at as much as 500 per- BillyDavis,Jr.(ABC); Anthony Personalized service has paid ment and instore merchandising cent over theprevious year- Newley (UA) who will entertain offhandsomely,particularlyin when it commences. Also sched- this session could prove to be at Tuesday's NARM Scholarship the downtown store. "Because of uled for Monday are a series of one of the gathering's sleepers. Foundationdinner; Paul Wil- my personnel, because I play re- audio-visualpresentationsfrom Thefinaldayofmeetings, liams (Portrait),whowill be cords for the customers, I've be- manufacturers; while most labels Wednesday (22), will begin with master of ceremoniesat Wed-come competitionforPeaches are keeping their programs a general session aimed at mom n6day's NARM awards banquet; down there," he claims. "If a guy under wraps prior to the con-and pop retailers conducted by and Barry Manilow (Arista), who comes in and wants to hear the vention,thisyearshouldsee Dr.LeonA.Danco, University will perform at the banquet. new B.T. Express and we've got the most extensive use of inde- ServicesInstitute,followedby a promo we'llplayitfor him. pendentlyproducedtapeand threesimultaneousworkshops CBS Names Mankoff People ask us what good albums film packages in the convention's relating to that sector. Dr. have just come out and we tell history. Danco, attorney David Carpenter, To Controller Post them honestly. and financialconsultantTom NEW YORK-Bruce Lundvall, "There's a lot of things we do Tracy will conduct those meet- president, CBS Records Division, thatlarger stores can't do be- Bar Coding ings, each of which will be re- has announced the appointment causeof theirsize.That's the (Continued from page 8) peated during the afternoon. of Gary Mankoff to the newlyonly thing we've got going for us. It'snoteasy ing committee sessions last year, Other sessions scheduled will createdpositionofcontroller, tosurvive. vocal advocates of the product focus on pilferage and industry CBS Records. Peaches is stiff competition, even more so than cutthroat retailers, code from theretail,rack and tax shelters, while another Inhis new capacity, Mankoff because of its size." distribution sectors included demonstration ofthis year's will be responsible for divisional Lee and GeorgeHartstoneof attentiontothetrade'sfuture accounting services functions as Record Revolution/Cleveland Integrity Entertainment Corp., will be Tuesday's luncheon well as financialanalysisand Another account that feels the the Handleman Co., Dave Lieber- meeting, ajointforumspon- controls. He will report directlyheat from PeachesisCleveland man and HaroldOkinowof soredby NARM andtheEIA to Bill Fox, vice president, Records Revolution. Owner Peter Lieberman Enterprises, and devotedto the "Razor/Blades" finance and administration, CBSSchliewen, though, has found a Pickwickthrough formertop relationship between the audio Records. bonanze in used records, and to- exec Daniel Heilicher. But softwareandhardwaretrades. Mankoff has servedin several day says that in spite of the for- Liebermansubsequentlynoted Thisissue,likebar coding, re- positionsin CRU, the most re- midablecompetition intown, that whileitsustainedits vocal flects NARM's recent entry into cent being director of marketingRecord Revolution is thriving on support,its own services would inter- andintra-industrytopics, finance andadministration in low -end merchandise. not adopt the new format but andfollowsamajor drive on the labels marketing department. "To me," he explains, "low - continue using an earlier optical end merchandise is the name of product code, whilerealign- the game, unless you want to mentsatPickwickduringthe give away recordstogenerate Lieberman Restructures profits. Low end is just fantastic. past year have not seen a new (Continued from page 3) product code advocate emerging People love buying records for from that company's ranks. andtheelevationofpartner recognitionoftherolethat one, two and three dollars. And Onthemanufacturingside, Harold Okinowto president Harold(Okinow)playsinthe it's much more profitable for me two major forces clearly being (from vice president). Steve organization," the chairman told because I make as much money watched as trendsetters for Lieberman,the third partner Record World. selling a cutout asI do selling a adoption of the code are CBS and David Lieberman's brother, Reflecting the close-knit feel-new release-and I've got four and theWarnerCommunica- movestotheexecutivevice ing prevalent in the day-to-day times the amount of money tied tionsgroup. Theformer has presidentspot. Operations vice operationofLiebermanEnter- up in a new release." been supportive of the potential president is Dick Moorbitz, with prises, the chairman noted that Schliewen's merchandise comes for an industry code, but no offi- Sandy Goldberg moving to vice "In the past we've resisted thefrom three sources: directly from cial plansforregistrationof president of finance from a con- idea of creating all kinds of offi- manufacturers; from standard manufacturer numbers have been troller's position.Additionally cers just to have a Bigelow on cutouthouses;andfromthe announced. Jim Hank has been promoted to the floor and a title on the door, peopleofCleveland who sell One labelsource noted that vicepresidentofnationalac- butit's important now, becausetheir old records. Schliewen em- another volatile issue raised counts, from his position as ac- of our size,that people within phasizes that he buys only "fine" sincetheinitialformationof count representative. and outside the company knowused records, not ones that are the jointcoding committeeat The family -basedbusinessis who andwhattheindividual damaged or scratched. thefall,1976, NARM regional now at a stage where a corporate areasofresponsibilityare and "Fine used albums, honestly, meeting was the reaction from reorganization has become to clearly define them. For in-are the number one profit -mak- artiststotheinclusionof the necessary, according to the stance," the chairman explained, ing I've found since I've been in barsymbol on albumart- president. "It's really a corporate "it's sometimes valuable just on thisbusiness,"Schliewencon- which, under most currentre- restructuringsothat the com- an externalbasis alone so that tinued."I know that manufac- cording contracts, generally pany canfunctionin amore external accounts know they'returers are definitely not in favor awards approval of finished de- traditionally corporate manner,"dealing with the guy in charge. of it. They make no money when signto theartist. Some labels said David Lieberman, "although "Andinthe caseof Harold yousell arecord second time reportedly are wary of adopting itisbasically a family business (Okinow), there's a tendency on around. But I have to look atit thecode if rival companies and we don't want to lose thatthe part of some people to feel as a retailer,and for meit's prove willing toremain stand- feeling as far as our employees thepresident isthepresident phenomenal. Itis just unbelieva- outs, and use the freedom from go. and everybody elseisjust sort ble how successfulitis. All you a need for the symbol as an ad- "Thisrestructuring is really of there," stated David Lieber- need is some cash in the bank, ditionalbargainingtoolwhen just an affirmationofwhat's man," andthat'sjustnotthe areally good buyer and you're negotiating for top name acts. been happeningand also a case in our company. in business."

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Stations RW z/zRW II RW III WABC WAVZ WBBF WCAO WDRC WFIL WAAY WABB WAIR WAKY WANS WAUG WCOL WDRQ WHB WLS WMET WNDE WICC WIFI WKBW WPEZ WPGC WPRO-FM WBBQ WBSR WCGQ WFLB WGLF WGSV WOKY WSAI WZUU WZZP KBEQ KSLQ WQAM WRKO WTIC-FM WVBF KDON KFRC WHBQ WHHY WISE WLAC WLCY WLOF KXOK CKLW Q102 KYA KYNO Y100 13Q 14ZYQ 96X 99X WMAK WORD WQXI WRFC WRJZ WSGA WSGN WSM BJ105 98Q Z93 KXX/106 94Q Tendency: Strong R & B influence. Last on Country Early on product, strong sales influence Much exposure for Rock & Roll. R & E hits, strong retail influence, MOR potential. from both R & B and Country records. crossovers active. Late on Country product

Last This Last This Last This Week: Week: Week: Week: Week: Week: 2 1 2 1 Bee Gees (Fever) 1 1 Bee Gees (Fever) Bee Gees (Fever) 1 2Bee Gees (Alive) 1 2 Bee Gees (Alive) 5 2 Kansas 5 3 Barry Manilow 3 3 Eric Clapton 7 3 Barry Manilow 6 4 Kansas 8 4 Barry Manilow 3 4Kansas 9 5 Eric Clapton 6 5 Natalie Cole 5 5 Eric Clapton 10 6Raydio 4 6Heatwave 11 6Bob Welch 7 4 7 Samantha Sang 2 7 Bee Gees (Alive) 4 Samantha Sang 3 8 Andy Gibb 10 8Raydio 8 8Jay Ferguson 15 9 Natalie Cole 25 9 Yvonne Elliman 10 9 Natalie Cole 8 10 Heatwave 19 10 Bob Welch 6 10Andy Gibb 27 11 Yvonne Elliman 9 11 Andy Gibb 26 11 Jackson Browne 16 12 Bob Welch 14 12 Stargard 29 12 Yvonne Elliman 11 13Jay Ferguson 13 13 LeBlanc & Carr 23 13ELO 14 7 14 Dan Hill 16 14David Gates Ex David Gates 21 15Jackson Browne 18 15Andrew Gold 22 15 Rod Stewart 22 16 Rod Stewart 21 16Jackson Browne 17 16 LeBlanc & Carr 28 17 David Gates 23 17 Gene Cotton 21 17 Raydio 17 18Abba 22 18Rod Stewart 28 18England Dan & J. F. Coley 24 19 England Dan & J. F. Coley 7 19Rita Coolidge 20 19LRB 23 20ELO 12 20Jay Ferguson 9 20Dan Hill 19 21 LRB 17 21 LRB 12 21 Chic 26 22LeBlanc & Carr 29 22England Dan & J. F. Coley 24 22Abba 14 23 Rita Coolidge 30 23Chuck Mangione 16 23Rita Coolidge 25 24Stargard 11 24Samantha Sang 25 24Stargard Ex 25Andrew Gold 28 25ELO 27 25Gene Cotton Ex 26Lou Rawls 27 26Gordon Lightfoot 30 26Andrew Gold Ex 27Gene Cotton 31 27Styx Add 27Styx Ex 28Parliament 19 28Linda Ronstadt Ex 29Earth, Wind & Fire AP 29Chuck Mangione Player AP 30Eddie Money Ex 30Roberta Flack (with Donny Adds:Jefferson Starship Hathaway) Wings Jefferson Starship Roberta Flack (with Donny Adds:Roberta Flack (with Donny Adds: Wings Hathaway) Hathaway) Trammps Earth, Wind & Fire Atlanta Rhythm Section Extras:Eddie Money Extras: Eddie Money Parliament Extras:Player Parliament Trammps LP Cuts: Bee Gees (More) LP Cuts: Bee Gees (More) LP Cuts:Bee Gees (More) Also Possible: Atlanta Rhythm Section Chuck Mangione Also Possible:Michael Zager Band Also Possible:Rubicon Warren Zevon Tavares (More) Dolly Parton Dolly Parton HottestKiss Rock 'n' Roll: Adult: R&B Crossovers: Styx Roberta Flack (with Donny Hathaway) Earth, Wind & Fire Chuck Mangione

AmericanRadioHistory.Com PLACE RWI ke Playlists E RW II eas RW III RW IV RW V RW VI Stations: RW IV RW V RW VI WEAQ WGUY WJBQ WJON WOW WSPT WNOE WTIX KAFY KCBQ KFI KHFI KHJ KAAY KAKC KELP KIMN KLIF KLUE KRIZ KDWB KEWI KFYR KGW KING KJR KJRB KIIS-FM KILT KNOE-FM KRBE KSLY 8100 KNUS KTFX KTLK KXKX Z97 KKLC KKXL KKOA KLEO KSTP KTOQ K100 TEN -Q KVOX Tendency: Pop sounding records, late on R & B cross- R &B and Country influences,willtest Racked area, late on R & B product, strong overs, consider Country crossovers semi - records early, good retail coverage. MOR influences. early, react to influence of racks and juke boxes. Last This Last This Last This Week: Week: Week: Week: Week: Week: 2 1 Bee Gees (Fever) 1 1 Bee Gees (Fever) 2 1 Bee Gees (Fever) 5 2 1 2 Bee Gees (Alive) 2 2 Samantha Sang Barry Manilow 3 3 Eric Clapton 3 3 Bee Gees (Alive) 3 3 Eric Clapton 6 4 Kansas 4 4 Eric Clapton 1 4 Bee Gees (Alive) 10 5 Barry Manilow 5 5 Barry Manilow 12 5 Kansas 4 6 Samantha Sang 7 6 Kansas 4 6 Samantha Sang 6 13 7 LeBlanc & Carr 12 7 Bob Welch 7 Andy Gibb 14 8 Bob Welch 6 8 Dan Hill 8 8 Jay Ferguson 5 9 LRB 8 9 Andy Gibb 14 9 LRB 7 10Andy Gibb 17 10 Jackson Browne 11 10ELO 17 iDavid Gates 9 11 Steely Dan 13 11 Bob Welch 11 2 Jay Ferguson 11 12LRB 16 12 LeBlanc & Carr 18 13 England Dan & J. F. Coley 14 13 LeBlanc & Carr 7 13 Dan Hill 9 14 Rita Coolidge 18 14 ELO 20 14England Dan & J. F. Coley 19 15 ELO 19 15 Andrew Gold 9 15Steely Dan 24 16 Yvonne Elliman 22 16Heatwave 17 16 Rod Stewart 8 17 Dan Hill 23 17 Yvonne Elliman 19 17 Raydio 16 18Abba 10 18 Paul Davis 23 18 Yvonne Elliman 21 19 Andrew Gold 20 19 Jay Ferguson Ex 19 Gene Cotton 23 20Jackson Browne 21 20Natalie Cole Add 20Atlanta Rhythm Section 22 21 Gene Cotton 24 21 Rod Stewart Ex 21 Jackson Browne 25 22Chuck Mangione 25 22England Dan & J. F. Coley 15 22Rita Coolidge 26 23 Raydio 26 23Raydio 10 23Billy Joel Ex 24Styx Add 24David Gates 18 24Linda Ronstadt AP 25Gordon Lightfoot Ex 25Gene Cotton Adds: Jefferson Starship AP 26Styx Adds:Billy Joel (Movin') Rubicon Jefferson Starship Extras: Chuck Mangione Roberta Flack (with Donny Adds:Atlanta Rhythm Section David Gates Hathaway) LP Cuts: Bee Gees (More) Extras:Rod Stewart Extras:Earth, Wind & Fire Heatwave Stargard Tavares (More) Also Possible: Earth, WindFire LP Cuts: Bee Gees (More) Styx LP Cuts:Bee Gees (More) Also Possible:Chuck Mangione Also Possible:Carpenters Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Bonnie Tyler Player Player Atlanta Rhythm Section

Hottest: Country Crossovers: Teen: LP Cuts: Carpenters None Bee Gees (More ThanAWoman)

AmericanRadioHistory.Com CALL -BUTS "Every Man Has A Place (A bi-weekly listing of the strongest songs in select demo- graphic groups arrived at through information supplied by In His Heart There's A Space stations doing extensive call -out research.) And The World Can't Erase His ..." Stations Contributing This Week: WCOL, WDRQ, WEAQ, WFIL, WHB, WNBC, WNDE, WRKO, WSAI, WZZD, WZZP, KDWB, KHJ, KIMN, KLIF, "Fantasy," KSTP, KTLK, 940, 96X, Y100. Overall Demographics: Bee Gees (Stayin') Dan Hill Bee Gees (Night) Andy Gibb Samantha Sang Bee Gees (How) Billy Joel Bee Gees (Stayin' and Night) are in a class by themselves with the former slightly ahead. The level drops off noticeably to Samantha Sang and Billy Joel, which are tied. Dan Hill follows three notches behind with Andy Gibb one level back. There is another noticeable drop to the final slot held by Bee Gees (How). Teen: Male Female Bee Gees (Stayin') Bee Gees (Stayin') Bee Gees (Night) Bee Gees (Night) Billy Joel Queen Samantha Sang Kansas Queen Samantha Sang Andy Gibb Billy Joel Player Bee Gees (Stayin')is the leader here by the slightest of margins Bee Gees (Stayin' and Night) are over Bee Gees (Night). Billy Joel, the story here with Stayin' holding Samantha Sang and Queen are tied a slim lead. The level drops by forthethirdspotsignificantly half to Queen, which is followed a droppingseverallevelsbelow. couple of notches below by Kan- Andy Gibb occupies the final space sas, Samantha Sang, Billy Joel and a bit behind Queen. Player, all tied for the final slot. Adult: Male Female Bee Gees (Stayin') Bee Gees (Stayin') Kansas Billy Joel Eric Clapton Samantha Sang Bee Gees (Night) Dan Hill Billy Joel Bee Gees (Night) Samantha Sang Kansas Dan Hill James Taylor (Your) Bee Gees (Stayin') is also a killer in this demo, as it blows away the Bee Gees (Stayin') tops this demo nearestcompetitorBillyJoel. withease.Kansas shows good Samantha Sang is right behind tied strength as does Eric Clapton andwith Dan Hill who maintains solid Earth, Wind & Fire Creates Bee Gees (Night). All are tied forstrength here. Bee Gees (Night) second,severalsteps below the falls a notch below. Kansas shows leader. Billy Joel follows up right inthis demo three levels below A Very Real "Fantasy" behind. The level drops offsig- Bee Gees (Night) in the final po- nificantly to Samanatha Sang. Dan sition. Hill and James Taylor all sharing For Every Listener. the last position. Program It. Stayability: PLAYER still holding on to teens and female adults. STYX (Come) shows male teens and also male and female adults. STEELY DAN continues to show with female teens and female adults. ROD STEW - ART (Your) remains hot on the overall level, as does BEE GEES "All Your Dreams Will (How). LITTLE RIVER BAND shows a continued response in male adults. RITA COOLIDGE still nulling males 18+. Come True Right Away" Breaking: Is DAVID GATES with females 18+, along with teens and starting to show with males 25+. YVONNE ELLIMAN is pulling good teens and female adults. ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY show- ing real solid movement in overall activity. Male adults came in well on "FANTASY" the TRAMMPS along with teens and light female adults. KANSAS 3.10688 showing well with male and female adults and teens. BOB WELCH (Ebony) doing well in teen demos and male adults. Early Acceptanceon: From Their Biggest Selling Album Ever BEE GEES (More) with very good response in 18+ females demo. RUBICON starting with females 25+ and teens. GEORGE BENSON showing with female teens. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION pulled male and female 18-24. Strong 25+ females response on the CAR- PENTERS. FLEETWOOD MAC (Second Hand) had 18+ male "All 'N All" response. TAVARES (More) showing overall response while EDDIE MONEY showing with females 24-34. ROBERTA FLACK (WITH DONNY HATHAWAY) had 18-34 response. BROOKLYN DREAMS is pulling teens, 18-24 males and females 25+. CHICAGO (Little One) showed with males and females 18+, as CHUCK MANGIONE On Columbia Records showed positive with males and females 18+.

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in The Friday Morning Quarterback Bill Hard Personal Pick, ..."listen to 'Plastic Letters' as an aggressive rock and roll band with hilarious lyrics and a straight -ahead female vocalist. That's it:' blondie does it with over 150,000 albums sold in the and England blondie does it on WIOQ Helen Leicht comments: "Finally, a good, fun rock and roll album!" blondie does it in England "Plastic Letters" rockets up the charts from 118 to 81 to 41 to 21 to 12

blondie does it with "Denis" in 2:15 Watch out. We've released "Denis" The most programmed cut from the album, "Dents" is Number 2 in England and Number 1 in both Holland and Belgium and features Deborah Harry sounding terrific. It may be our first release from "Plastic Letters:' but it certainly won't be our last. After all, Blondie's doing it all over the world. And all over the world, people are.. 4vI. loving every minute of it. ChniSaliS Produced by Richard Gottehrer, Iv tt 'An Instant Record" CH k 1160CHS 2220

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57 87 84 34 36 29 The second hit single from the hit album. DIANA ROSS Baby It's Me

"BABY IT'S ME" Produced by Richard Perry On Motown Records

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RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN- LISA HARTMAN- ABC 12349 SONG OF THE WEEK Kirshner 8 4275 (CBS) STAY (prod. by group IT'S A HEARTACHE (writers: Scott -Wolfe) (Pi -Gem, BMI) eNOBODY LIKES LOVIN' & Roy Halee) (writers: MORE THAN I DO (prod. Calhoun -Khan) (Ameri- BONNIE TYLER-RCA 12249 (prod. by David Mackay/Scott & Wolfe) by Jeff Barry) (writer: can Broadcasting, (3:28) Toussaint) (Warner- ASCAP/High Seas, Tamerlane/Marsaint, BMI) (3:53) RONNIE SPECTOR-Alston 3738 (T.K.)(prod. by Kyle Lehning & BMI) (3:20) This isn't the old Zodiacs hit, but Steve Popovich) (3:18) Hartman, now benefitting from aslow,rather sensuous ballad JUICE NEWTON-Capitol 4552 (prod. by John Palladino) (3:29) TV series exposure, could have that gives Chaka Khan ample op- her first pop hit with her urgent Tyler's tough original of this ballad has been number one in several rendition of this upbeat, frankly portunity to stretch out vocally, European countries; the Spector and Newton versions are smoother eroticAllenToussaint song.It as only she can. It should be an- and lighter, and move at a slightly quicker tempo. The song sounds should appeal to top 40 and a/c other of the group's hits. like a winner. formats.

AL GREEN-Hi 78511 (Cream) GINO VANNELLI-A&M 2025 FOSTER SYLVERS-Capitol 4553 BABY GRAND-Arista 0312 I FEEL GOOD (prod. by Al Green) ONE NIGHT WITH YOU (prod. by Gino & DON'T LET ME GO FOR SOMEONE ELSE NEVER ENOUGH (prod. by Rick Chertoff & (writers: Green -Jordan -Fairfax) Joe Vannelli) (writer: G. Vannelli) (prod. by group, Al Ross & Bob Cullen) Rob Hyman) (writers: Hyman -Kagan) (Al Green/Jec, BMI) (3:19) (Almo/Giva, ASCAP) (3:05) (writer: L. Sylvers) (Rosy, ASCAP) (3:09) (Abattoir/Arista, ASCAP) (3:29) Green's successor to "Belle" is aSynthesizers dominate thisbig - The firstCapitol single by the The title makes a fine pop hook brassy, high-energy rhythm rec- sounding, soaring pop -rock sin- young Sylvers brother is a inthe chorus of Baby Grand's ord with a dance emphasis;it's gle, which creates a sort of sci-fi smooth, melodic rove song that latestsingle-thepace is up - been edited here from a much mood. Vannelli's vocals anchor should have both r&b and poptempo and energetic, with key- longer Ip version. its appeal. appeal. The message is touching. boards mixed out front.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK- JOHNNIE TAYLOR- THE BAR-KAYS- KARLA BONOFF- Epic 8-50526 Columbia 3-10709 Mercury 2-54283 Columbia 3-10710 THE LAST OF THE ROMANTICS (prod. by KEEP ON DANCING (prod. by Don Davis) ATTITUDES (prod. by Allen Jones) ISN'T IT ALWAYS LOVE (prod. by Kenny Charlie Calello) (writer: Holmes) (writers: Shamwell-McCollough) (writers: group) (Bar-Kay/Warner Edwards) (writer: Bonoff) (Sky Harbor, (WB/Holmes Line, ASCAP) (3:45) (Groovesville, 8M1) (3:26) Tamerlane, BMI) (3:26) BMI) (3:25) As the title suggests, this is a full- The energy in Taylor's latest sin- This Bar -Kays single has a slower Bonoff sounds a bitlike Carole blown production number of the gleis high even for a rec- tempo and cooler feel than most King on this thoughtful love song, sortthat Humperdinck handlesord- and horns propel the of their earlier efforts, but itstill with a calypsotouchinthe well. His voice stands out among rhythm, while Taylor's vocalis bears the Memphis stamp and chorus. She sings it well, and her swelling strings. rough and lively. should hit. following is increasing.

DAVID CASTLE-Parachute 509 CRACK THE SKY- EDWARDS & RALPH- r-STASH-Curtom 0136 (WB) (Casablanca) Lifesong 8 1763 (CBS) Ariola 7679 BOOTY MARCH (DON'T GET TIRED OF ALL I EVER WANNA BE IS YOURS A NIGHT ON THE TOWN (WITH SNOW ALL OVER AGAIN (prod. by Peter Yarrow WATCHING THAT BOOTY) (prod. by (prod. by Joe Porter) (writers: Castle - WHITE) (prod. by Rob Stevens) (writers: & Barry Beckett) (writer: Supa) Martin L. Dumas, Jr.) (writers: Dumas - Dees) (Unart, BMI) Witkowski - Kuca n) (B lend ingwel I, (Colgems-EMI/Glory, ASCAP) Coleman -Donaldson) (Nap/Gemigo, (3:21) ASCAP) (3:24) (3:00) BMI) (3:24) The repeated chorus -titleisthe Crack The Sky's rock leanings are Thisgentleballad,penned by This amusing party record has a main hook in Castle's latest sin- largely hidden on this light, amus- Richard Supa, is a duet between lead vocal that is mostly spoken, gle, an orchestrated, smooth bal- ing single-the topicisfamiliar, a man and a woman, and its love over a slow,accentedrhythm lad with a love lyric that should but approached in a novel way, lyric should earnita place on track. The "live" feel adds to the appeal to pop and a/c. with surprises. pop and a/c radio playlists. entertaining atmosphere.

THE HOMETOWN BAND- THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH- B & G RHYTHM-Polydor 14463 GENE HUGHES-Gusto 183 A&M 2028 Atlantic 3451 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY 16 CANDLES (prod. by Gene Hughes, FEEL GOOD (prod. by Claire Lawrence) TR-7 (prod. by Castor -Pruitt) (writers: (prod. by Wayne Henderson) (writers: Mike Stone & Jeff Twee!) (writers: (writer: Ulrich) (Irving/Hometown Maddox -Thomas) (Jimpire, BMI) Cropper -Redding) (East Memphis/ Dixon-Khent) (January/Coronation, Band, PROC) (3:08) Time, BMI) (3:20) BMI) (2:59) The lyricis simple here, mostlyThere's no novelty in this hard - This version of a classic song has Hughes, formerly of the Casinos, a repetition of the title, but the drivingjazz-r&b instrumental, none of the sadness of the Otis remakes the Crests'58 hit here flair of this jump tune and the which shows a new dimension in Redding original - itbounces to take advantage of the boom in energy of the vocalist could bring Castor's sound. Its space-age fla-along with happy -sounding key- sweet 16 parties. It remains a pop a hit. vor adds to the appeal. boards, in dance tempo. standard.

ISAAC HAYES-Polydor 14464 LENNY WHITE-Elektra 45465 BILLY SHERRILL-Epic 8-50527 THE MUZZY BAND-Laurie 3668 MOONLIGHT LOVIN' (MENAGE A TROIS) UNIVERSAL LOVE (prod. by Al Kooper & THEME FROM "THE INCREDIBLE HULK" PLEASE TELL ME WHEN (prod. by Gene & (prod. by Isaac Hayes) (writer: Hayes) Lenny White) (writers: Blackman -White) (prod. by Billy Sherrill) (writer: Hornell) Eliot):)4t)(writer: Dobbs) (Rusterhouse, BMI) (Afro, BMI) (3:54) (Mchoma, BM!) (3:30) (Leeds, ASCAP) (3:17) This mood record deals with an ThefirstsinglefromWhite's Sherrill steps out from behind the There's a touch of the blues in erotic subject, as the title suggests space -concept Ip blends jazz licks console on this moody, slow in- this wistful pop ballad-the saxo- -Hayes carriesoff the smooth with an ethereal, EW&F-ish r&b strumental-only the thunderingphone fits well with the mood of singing well, and should reach sound. It's accessible enough for drums hint at the tune's Marvel- the song, and Rose Marie's vo- r&b audiences. r&b radio play. ous subject. cals stand out.

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ZAPPA IN NEW YORK LINES GETTIN' THE SPIRIT ENCORE FRANK ZAPPA-DiscReet 2D 2290 (WB) CHARLIE-Janus JXS 7036 -Casablanca NBLP 7089 BRIAN AUGER & JULIE TIPPETTS-W11 Zappa'slong awaitedlivetwo (7.98) (7.98) BSK 3153 (7.98) record set (recordedinN.Y.C., The British group has come into ProducerGiorgia Moroder hasThe duo of Auger and Driscoll 1976-77)featuresan expanded its own with its highly appealing,combined with Kelly for an ex- (now Tippetts) has not recorded band and an appearance by T.V.'s smooth harmony rock. The hooks ceptionally adventurousIpthat together since 1969. Since that Don Pardo with old and new se- jump out of songs like "She Loves combines disco with spiritual mu- time, they have been exploring lections including "Big Leg Em- To Be In Love," "Watching T.V." sic. The inherent uplifting qualitydifferent jazz modes, but here it's ma," "The Illinois Enema Bandit" and "Out Of Control" and should of the latteris a natural for themainstream rock with excellent and "The Purple Lagoon." His first further the FM success of their former as side one's segues, go-versions of "Don't Let Me Mis- Ipsince 1976's "Zoot Allures"excellent "No Second Chance" ing fromEdwin Hawkinsto understood," Traffic's "No Time figures to be a big one. album. attests. To Live" and Al Jarreau's "Spirit."

MOTION BURCHFIELD MINES NATIONAL HEALTH PHONOGENIC NOT JUST MICHAEL FRANKS Visa IMP 7002 ANOTHER PRETTY FACE WB BSK 3142 (7.98) Warner Bros. (7.98) MELANIE ALLEN TOUSSAINT BSK 3167 (7.98) Toussaint's third A band whose Midsong 3033 album for the Franks has members each (MCA) (7.98) label (produced carved a niche have long and Melaine's first Phono_genic by Jerry Wexler) A for his sensual, fascinating back- album for the may be long Nig jazzy style with grounds, Na- Notkst label finds the overdue but it his previous re- tional Health's songstress 4 Another was worth the leases and plays first record mines a British pro- working out on wait as he effortlessly bridges pop up the jazzier elements with his gressive jazz sound that has been some familiar and r&b with a smooth sound latest set. His wispy vocals and fundamental to groups like Hat- songs, covering a wide range of and accessible material. "Night wry sense of humor surfaces on field & the North, Caravan and material with a flexible voice. In- People" has already been covered songs like "Wrestle A Live Nude Egg. Amanda Parsons' heavenly cluded are readings of classics twice, but there are others Girl" and "When the Cookie Jar vocals lend a distinction. like "Let It Be Me," "Knock On equally as strong. Is Empty." Wood," "We Can Work It Out" EASTER ISLAND and"California Dreamin'." GEORGE McCRAE EVERYBODY LOVES A KRIS KRISTOFFERSON TK 608 (6.98) RAIN SONG Columbia JZ 35310 MANNEQUIN B.J. THOMAS 17.981 MARC JORDAN McCrae's MCA 3035 (7.98) Warner Bros. smooth vocaliz- Kristofferson's BSK 3143 (7.98) ing and the The tile song is movie stardom rhythmic pulse only B.J.'s latest has recently Jordan has more of the TK accom- single in a long overshadowed in common paniment once line of hits he his music with Steely Dan again connects has racked up career, but he than producer for a solid set that should take through the remains a potent songwriting Gary Katz; his hold either on the dance floor or years. Thomas' force. There is a brooding quality songwriting, off. The opener, "Let's Dance," sweet voice and Chips Momans' to "The Sabre and the Rose," while not as sophisticatedas with its international flavor is ex- supple production makes songs and the title cut that is quite Becker/Fagen's, has some of ceptionally solid and should take like "Just Out Of Reach," "Blues riveting. their whimsical qualities. He isan him up the charts. River" and "Dusty Roads" unusual and expressive singer. memorable. LATE NIGHT RADIO WEST COAST CONFIDENTIAL KEEP THE DOGS AWAY STARLAND VOCAL BAND STEVEN T. THOR HE WALKS BESIDE ME Windsong BXL1 2598 Dream DA 3500 Midsong 2337 ELVIS (RCA) (7.98) (Salsoul) (7.98) (MCA) (7.98) RCA AFL1-27272 (7.98) The group con- The first Ip in The name of the tinues to draw Salsoul's new artist fits his Basically a re- from folk, coun- rock line spot- physique and the issue of Elvis' try and rock and lights this west music falls right magnificent has never coast artist who into place. Bone "How Great sounded better is now on his crunching rock Thou Art" Ip than on this set. Their recent TV own after numerous obscure with titles like "Superhero," with two previ- exposure has increased their bands. His lyrics demonstratea "Catch A Tiger" and "Keep the ously unreleased tracks. One of audience and songs like "Late street -wise sense that is empha- Dogs Away" are perfect for this them, a live version of "The Im- Note Radio" and "Third Rate sized by producer Kim Fowley. Canadian vocal powerhouse. possible Dream," is exceptional. Romance" should be popular. (Continued on page 66)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com THE NEW SINGLE FROM ROCKET TO RUSSIA

Produced by Tony Bortgiovi and T. Erdelyi on Sire Records (SR 6042) Marketed by Warner Eros. Records Inc.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com 20th Realignment DISCO FILE (Continued from page 8) DISCFILE lion manager, and Marie Bach- rach has been promoted to pro- TOP 2 (A weekly report on current and upcoming discotheque breakouts) motion coordinator for the de- MARCH 25, 1978 By VINCE ALETTI partment. 1. COME INTO MY HEART/LOVE'S Laurin Rinder and W. Michael COMING Lewis, the producer / arranger / Newly appointed regional pro- USA-European Connection-Marlin motion managers Don Anthony (Ip medleys) composer team responsiblefor (Louisiana,Texas and Oklaho- 2. ROMEO & JULIET virtuallyall the music made by ALEC COSTANDINOS & SYNCOPHONIC ma), JimFrancis(Georgia, Ala- ORCH.-Casablanca (entire Ip) "groups" El Le called Coco, bama, North and South Carolina 3. VOYAGE Pamplemousse,St. MARLIN (entire Ip) Tropez and and ), Lois Kennedy (New 4. RISKY CHANGES/DANCE LITTLE Tuxedo Junction, have taken a England), Vicki Leben (Southern DREAMER giant step with their first album BIONIC BOOGIE-Polydor (disco disc) California, Colorado, Arizona and 5. AFRICANISM/GIMME SOME LOVING under their own names, "Seven New Mexico), Scott Regan (Mich- KONGAS-Polydor (Ip cuts) Deadly Sins" on AVI. Freed of 6. STAYN' ALIVE/NIGHT FEVER igan, parts of Ohio and upstate BEE GEES ("SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" the restrictions of making music New York), Frank Sciarra (Penn- SOUNDTRACK)-RSO (disco disc/Ip cuts) that fits the style of one of their 7. DANCE WITHE ME sylvania and New York) and Bud PETER BROWN-TK (disco disc) imaginary acts, Rinder and Lewis Stebbins (Illinois, Wisconsin, and 8. YOU ARE MY LOVE/PLAY WITH ME sound looser, more assured, more Indiana) have assumed their po- SANDY MERCER-H&L (disco disc) innovativeand 9.LET'S ALL CHANT/LOVE EXPRESS certainlymore sitions. MICHAEL ZAGER BAND-Private Stock excitingthanever.Theover - (disco disc) Theywilljoin Dan Holiday, 10. GALAXY glossy commercial veneer of some of the team's earlier work has WAR-MCA (disco disc) been stripped, revealing a new intensity and drive. " whose territory has been expand- 11. RIO DE JANEIRO Sins" consists of seven instrumental tracks, several' of which may not ed to cover the San Francisco GARY CRISS-Salsoul (disco disc) area as well as the Pacific North- 12I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN fit one's own notion of what the sins should sound like-"Sloth," ERUPTION-Ariola (disco disc) for instance,isunexpectedly spirited, just jumping with musical west and Utah, Tim Kehr (Min- 13. KEY WEST/MACHO MAN/I AM nesota, North and South Dakota, WHAT I AM activity-but most are lively, involving interpretations of the theme. -Casablanca (Ip cuts) The album opens with a swirling, electronic wind and mysterious Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and 14. THE BEAT GOES ON AND ON cries-a brief introduction to the descent into the Inferno-then Iowa),PhillipRauls, Tennessee, RIPPLE-Salsoul (disco disc) parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Ar- 15.I FEEL GOOD (Continued on page 84) AL GREEN-Hi (disco disc) kansas) and Mark Weiss (Mary- 16. GIVE ME LOVE/SUPERNATURE land, Washington, D.C. and Vir- CERRONE-Cotillion (Ip medleys) 17. CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO ginia). TUXEDO JUNCTION-Butterfly (Ip cuts) 18. BOOGIE BOO/DON'T LOSE THAT Discotheque Hit Parade Cooper commented, "I am es- NUMBER pecially proud of Lenny and his BIONIC BOOGIE-Polydor (Ip cuts) (Listings are in alphabetical order, by title) 19. MELODIES staff breaking Dan Hill during an MADE IN USA-Delite (disco disc) FACES/ CHICAGO PARADISE GARAGE/NEW YORKARB and, of course, the holidays. 20. ACT 1/ACT 2/ACT 4 DJ: Carmen Adduci DJ: Larry Levan Theeffortwas a particularly DONNA SUMMER-Casablanca COME INTO MY HEART/LOVE'S COMING (Ip medleys) -USA -European Connection-Marlin AFRICANISM/GIMME SOME LOVING/ strong one, due to the belief in ((p medleys) TATTOO WOMAN/DR. DOO-DAH- Dan as an artist and the record, FEVER/ROUGH DIAMOND/LET'S MAKE Kongas-Polydor (Ip cuts) itself,as a separate entity." Roshkind Indicted LOVE-Madleen Kane-CBS (import CHAPTER THREE-African Dub/All-Mighty (Continued from page 4) Ip cuts) Joe Gibbs Records (import Ip cut) nearly$135,000infederalin- FREAKY DEAKY/LET'S DO IT/SWEET DISCO DANCE (MEGA MIX)-Michele- TEARS-Roy Ayers-Polydor (Ip cuts) West End (disco disc) Jim Massey come taxes alledgedly due. I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN-Eruption- I THINK I'LL DO SOME STEPPIN' ON MY (Continued from page 4) Focal point of the indictment Ariola (disco disc) MILE HIGH-Fatback Band-Spring OWN-Sandy Barber-Olde World andBristol is an arrangement Roshkind (Ip cut) Meyers, responsible (disco disc) for campaigns for Ban Deodorant allegedly made with a distribu- THE MEXICAN-Bombers-Telson (import RIO DE JANEIRO-Gary Criss-Salsoul and tor, California International (disco disc) Ip cut) Gillette's "Dry Look"hair Marketing Co.,Inc., to pay the ROMEO & JULIET-Alec Costandinos & RIO DE JANEIRO-Gary Criss-Salsoul spray, among many other goods. disputed funds to Dorothy Loeb, Syncophonic Arch.-Casablanca (disco disc) For five years, Massey was vice whom Roshkind married in (entire Ip) SAVE AND SPEND-Cheryl Barnes- president of a New York adver- TURN ON LADY-Detroit Emeralds- 1973. The indictmentcharges Millennium (disco disc) tisingagencydevelopingfull Westbound (disco disc) VOYAGE-Marlin (entire Ip) that theMotown exec had VOYAGE-Marlin (entire Ip) programs for Mennen products. negotiated with the company to WE'RE ON OUR WAY HOME-Brainstorm YOU ARE MY LOVE/PLAY WITH ME- Sandy Mercer-H&L (disco disc) In early 1977, Massey formed hireLoebforpromotionand -Tabu (Ip cut) YOU ARE, YOU ARE/RUNAWAY LOVE/IF hisown consultancy,the J.P. public relations purposes in FLAMINGO/NEW YORK MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW/I Massey Co. and was brought into connection with "Motown 1964," DJ: Richie Rivera FEEL LIKE FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN- theplanningofPrivateStock anoldies anthology, for which COME INTO MY HEART/LOVE'S COMING Linda Clifford-Curtom ((p cuts) advertising and marketing pro- she would receive 20 cents for -USA -European Connection-Marlin (Ip medleys) jects. Massey's responsibilities as each record sold. WAREHOUSE VIII/MIAMI a consultant, which have been Miss Loeb was then purported- FEVER/TOUCH MY HEART/LET'S MAKE DJ: Bill Kelly LOVE/ROUGH DIAMOND-Madleen continued and expanded with his lypaid $136,000in1972 and Kane-CBS (import Ip cuts) CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO-Tuxedo dual appointments, are to assist $99,377 the following year, but, FROM EAST TO WEST/LADY AMERICA/ Junction-Butterfly (Ip cut) COME INTO MY HEART/LOVE'S COMING in the creation and development accordingto thegrand jury SCOTCH MACHINE/BAYOU VILLAGE- -USA -European Connection- of Private Stock's image as a full- action, none of this income was Voyage-Marlin (Ip cuts) KEY WEST/MACHO MAN/ I AM WHAT I Marlin ((p medleys) service independent record com- reportedtotheIRS by either AM-Village People-Casablanca DANCE WITH ME-Peter Brown-TK (disco disc) pany, using corporate marketing Roshkind or Loeb. Mrs. Roshkind lip cuts) principles applied to the needs subsequently filed a joint return LUST/SLOTH-Laurin Rinder & W. DON'T COST YOU NOTHING-Ashford & with her husband in 1973, but Michael Lewis-AVI ((p cuts) Simpson-Warner Bros. (disco disc) of the music industry. He helped NOBODY BUT YOU-Theo Van Ness- FROM EAST TO WEST/POINT ZERO- design the company's new label is not named in the indictment. CBS (import Ip cut) Voyage-Marlin (Ip cuts) GALAXY-War-MCA (disco disc) as well as create their advertising Assistant U.S. attorney Leonard RIO DE JANEIRO-Gary Criss-Salsoul slogan, (disco disc) I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN-Eruption- "We're Their Private Sharenow, whopresentedthe Ariola (disco disc) case to the grand jury, reported ROMEO & JULIET-Alec Costandinos & Stock," and his involvement with Syncophonic Orch.-Casablanca ROMEO & JULIET-Alec Costandinos & the artists will begin at the point Roshkindwillprobably bear- (entire Ip) Syncophonic Orch.-Casablanca raigned some timethisweek. STARTING NOW/ROBOT DEATH/ROBOT (entire Ip) of signing, where he willhelp When reached for comment by DISCO DANCE-Robot-Vogue WHICH WAY IS UP?-Stargard-MCA foster individual long term pro- (import Ip cuts) (disco disc) grams for their fullest develop- RW at press time, Roshkind de- STEREO-Limits Up-AB (import disco YOU LIKE IT, WE LOVE IT-Southroad clined discussing the charges. disc) Connection-Mahogany (disco disc) ment.

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15C ALWAYS AND FOREVER Barry Blue LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN Prod. by group (Almo/Rondor, ASCAP) 17 (Pub Sweet/WB, ASCAP) 72 AM ILOSING YOU Bobby Martin & The (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER Barry MARCH 25, 1978 Manhattans (Sumack/Scorpion, BMI) Gibb, Albhy Galuten & Karl Richardson MAR. MAR. BABY COME BACK Dennis Lambert & (Stigwood/Andy Gibb/Jaye/Hugh & Brian 25 18 Potter (Touch of Gold/Crowbeck Barbara Gibb/Unichappell, BMI) 4 Stigwood, BMI) 16 MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES 101 108 DOWN THE ROAD BTO/Mercury 2 54260 (Overhaul/Turnup, PRO) BABY HOLD ON Bruce Botnick (Graionca, GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS prod. not 102 102 SITTING IN LIMBO DON BROWN/First American Records 102 (Island, BMI) BMI) 42 listed(Tree, Sugarplum, BMI) 65 BEFORE MY HEART FINDS OUT Steven A. MORE THAN A WOMAN Freddie Perren 103 MAKE YOU FEEL LOVE AGAIN WET WILLIE/Epic 8 50528 (Muscle Gibson (Sailmaker/Chappell, ASCAP) . 34 (Stigwood/Unichappell,BMI) 64 Shoals, BMI) BOOGIE SHOES H.W. Casey & R. Finch MOVIN' OUT (ANTHONY'S SONG) Phil (Sherlyn, BMI) 41 Ramone (Joelsongs, BMI) 73 104 101 UNTIL NOW BOBBY ARVON/First Artists1 50423 (Mercury) (Colgems, BOOTZILLA George Clinton & William MUSIC, HARMONY AND RHYTHM Skip EMI/First Artists, ASCAP) Collins (Rubber Band, BMI) 88 Konte (Starrin/Rick's,BMI) 82 CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU Ron Dante NEVER GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE 105 109 WORKIN' TOGETHER MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY/Capitol 4531 & Barry Manilow (Dick James, BMI) 5 . Bobby Martin/Blendingwell, ASCAP) . 77 (Pecle, BMI) COUNT ON ME Larry Cox and the group NIGHT FEVER The Bee Gees, Karl

(Bright Moments/Diamondback, BMI) . 45 Richardson & Albhy Galuten 106 106 LET'S LIVE TOGETHER CAZZ/Big Tree 210 (Atlantic) (Landers -Roberts, DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR Casey -Finch (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 1 ASCAP) (Sherlyn/Harrick,BMI) 90 ON BROADWAY Tommy LiPuma (Screen 107 104 TO DADDY EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. 8498 (Owepar, BMI) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, Gem -EMI,BMI) 54 YOWSAH, YOWSHA) , OUR LOVE Chuck Jackson & Marvin 108 107 WOMAN TO WOMAN BARBARA MANDRELL/ABC 17736 (East Memphis, Kenny Lehman, Bernard Edwards Yancy (Jay'sEnt/Chappell, ASCAP) 7 BMI) (Cotillion/Kreimers, BMI) 35 PEG Gary Katz (ABC/Dunhill, BMI) 38 DANCE WITH ME Cory Wade (Sherlyn/ 109 111 (ANY WAY THAT YOU WANT IT) I'LL BE THERE STARZ/ Capitol 8786 POOR POOR PITFUL ME Peter Asher Decible, BMI) 67 (Warner-Tamerlane/Darkroom, BMI) 49 (Rock Steady/Starzongo, ASCAP) DESIRE Bob Gaudio (Stonebridge, PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER 110 110 TURN ON THE RADIO GLORY/Mercury 73976 (April/Lazy Libra, ASCAP) ASCAP) 62 Michael Lloyd (Spanka, BMI) 66 DISCO INFERNO Baker, Harris & Young REACHING FOR THE SKY Richard Evans 111 112 A LOVER'S QUESTION JACKY WARD/Mercury 55018 (Eden/Progressive, (Six Strings/Golden Fleece, BMI) 40 & Peabo Bryson (PB/ASCAP) 89 BMI) DON'T COST YOU NOTHING Nickolas READY FOR THE TIMES TO GET BETTER 112 114 MISS BROADWAY BELLE EPOQUE/Big Tree 16109 (Atlantic) (S.D.R.M., Ashford & Valerie Simpson (Nick -0 - Allen Reynolds (Aunt Polly's, BMI) 98 Val, ASCAP) 61 ASCAP) ROCKET RIDE By Group & DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (Kiss/Kick-A-Rock/Rock Steady, ASCAP) 55 113 115 DO YOU LOVE SOMEBODY LUTHER INGRAM/Koko 728 (Klondike, BMI) Nicholas Skoesky & Jean Manual de RUNNING ON EMPTY Jackson Browne 114 105 LE SPANK LE PAMPLEMOUSSE/AVI 153 (Equinox, BMI) Scarano (BenE. Benjamin, ASCAP) 76 (Swallow Turn, ASCAP) 25 DUST IN THE WIND Jeff Glixman SHORT PEOPLE Lenny Waronker & Russ 115 - EYE OF MY STORM (OH WOMAN) SANFORD TOWNSEND/Warner Bros. (Don Kirshner, BMI) 14 Titleman (Hightree, BMI) 47 8539 (Gandharva/Edzact(y, BMI) EBONY EYES Carter (Glenwood/Cigar, SILVER DREAMS Ron Nevison (Hudson ASCAP) 123 15 Bay, BMI) 70 116 YOU'LL LOVE AGAIN HOTEL/Mercury 73979 (Blair/Hotel, BMI) EMOTION Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten & SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH Mathew 117 120WALK RIGHT BACK ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4527 (Warner -Tamerlane, Karl Richardson (Barry Gibb/Flamm/ McCauley & Fred Mulin (Welbeck, BMI) Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 3 ASCAP) (ATV/Mann/Well Songs, BMI). 6 EVERYBODY LOVES A RAIN SONG Chips 118 122 I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU MOMENTS/Stang 5075 (All Platinum) Moman (Screen Gems-EMI/Baby Chick, STAYIN ALIVE The Bee Gees, Karl Richardson/Unichappell, BMI) 2 (Unichappell/Begonia Melodies/Fedora, BMI) BMI) 58 119 118 WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFE RONNIE MILSAP/ FALLING Pete Carr (Carhorn, BMI/Music STREET CORNER SERENADE Gary Lyons (Muscadine/Xaigon/Yo Mama's, BMI)...100 Mill, ASCAP) 13 RCA 1 1036 (Chess, ASCAP) SWEET, SWEET SMILE Ricard Carpenter FANTASY Maurice White (Saggifire, BMI)46 120 113 SHOT ME DOWN NAZARETH/A&M2009 (MT3, Sesac) (Sterling/AddisonStreet, ASCAP) 59 121 126 FEELS SO GOOD Chuck Mangione (Gates SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN Jeff Lynne ALL THE WAY LOVER MILLIE JACKSON/Spring 179 (Polydor) (Sherlyn, BMI) 36 BMI) (Jet, BMI) 32 FLASH LIGHT George Clinton (Rick's/ 122 121 I DO GEILS/Atlantic 3454 THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND Malbiz, BMI) 26 Andrew Gold with Brock Walsh FOOLING YOURSELF Styx (Almo & (Luckyu/Special Song, BMI) 31 123 Stigian, ASCAP) - HOLD ON TO YOUR HINEY TRAVIS WAMMACK/Epic 8 50511 43 THAT'S YOUR SECRET Stewart Levine (Tennessee Swamp Box, ASCAP) GOODBYE GIRL David Gates (WB/ (StonedIndividual, BMI) 78 124 125 MY REASON TO BE IS YOU MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR./ Kipahulu, ASCAP) 24 THE CIRCLE IS SMALL Lenny Waronker ABC 12324 (Screen Gems-EMI/Traco, BMI/Colgems-EMI/Spec-O-Lite, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY John Boylan & & Gordon Lightfoot (Moose, CAPAC).44 Group (Australian Tumblewood, BMI).33 ASCAP) THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU Rubina 125 - ROBERT PALMER/Island 100 (Island/Restless, BMI) HERE YOU COME AGAIN Gary Klein Flake (Scarab/Ensign, BMI) 30 (Screen Gems-EMI/Summerhill, BMI) . 52 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN 126 129 DOWN THE ROAD DOUCETTE/Mushroom 7029 (Andorra, ASCAP) HONEY, DON'T LEAVE L.A. Peter Asher Nicolas Skorsky & Jean -Manuel De 127 - TURN UP THE MUSIC SAMMY HAGAR/Capitol 4550 (The Nine, BMI) (Colgems-EMI/Kortchma, ASCAP) 91 Scarano (Al Gallico, BMI) 87 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Prod. by 128 133 IFI HAD MY WAY WALTER JACKSON/Chi Sound 1140 (Six Strings/ THE NAME OF THE GAME Anderson group, Karl Richardson & Albhy & Bjorn Ulvaeus (Countless Songs, Golden Fleece, BMI) Galuten (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI)...68 BMI) 28 129 - BOMBS AWAY BOB WEIR/Arista 0315 (Ice Nine, BMI) HOLLYWOOD Joe Wissert/Boz Scaggs THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO 130 130 SAVE ME, SAVE ME NETWORK/Epic 8 50489 (Barry Gibb/Stigwood/ (Meadow Ridge, ASCAP) 71 David Anderle (Jobete, ASCAP) 27 Unichappell, BMI) HOT LEGS Tom Dowd (Rive, ASCAP) 29 THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF 131 124 THE ONE AND ONLY MAGGIE MacNEAL/Warner Bros. 8524 (Famous, I'M GONNA TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING THE THIRD KIND" John Williams & Rick Chertoff (Gold Horizon, BMI) 37 ASCAP/Ensign, BMI) Richard Podolar (Fox Fanfare/ Nocibur, BMI 53 THEME FROM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 132 117 YOU BROUGHT THE WOMAN OUT OF ME HOT/Big Tree 1 61 08 (Atlantic) I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN Frank Farian Monardo, Tony Bongiovi & Harold (ABC/Dunhill, BMI) (Burlington,BMI) 79 Wheeler (Gold Horizon, BMI) 94 133 - WHEEL IN THE SKY JOURNEY/Columbia 3 10700 THIS TIME I'M IN IT FOR LOVE Dennis IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU Freddie Perren '(Weed High Nightmare, BMI) (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 22 Lambert & Brian Potter (House of Gold/Windchime,BMI) ... 57 134 144 TRUST ME MILT MATTHEWS/H&L 4692 (BOCA, ASCAP) I GO CRAZY Paul Davis (Web IV, BM!) 18 THUNDER ISLAND Bill Szymcyk (Painless, 135 139 RAINSTORM /Private Stock 180 (Chrysalis, ASCAP) I LOVE MY MUSIC Robert Parissi & ASCAP) Carl Maduri (Bema, ASCAP) 11 136 140 97 GIMME A LITTLE SIGN RICK NELSON/Epic 8 50501 (Big Shot, ASCAP/ IT AMAZES ME Milt Okun (Cherry Lane, TOO HOT TA TROT James Carmichael & Ensign, BMI) Group (Jobete/Commodores Ent., ASCAP) 83 ASCAP) 137 142 HEART'S UNDER FIRE CLOVER/Mercury 73976 (Chappell, ASCAP) 99 IMAGINARY LOVER Buddy Buie & TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE 138 141 THE ONE AND ONLY KACEY CISKY/ABC 12333 Robert Nix (Low -Sal,BMI) 50 Jack Gold (Homewood House, BMI) . 75 (Famous, ASCAP/Ensign, BMI) IT'S A HEARTACHE David Mackay/Scott TWO DOORS DOWN Gary Klein (Velvet & Wolfe(Pi -Gem, BMI) . 93 139 132 INTIMATE FRIENDS EDDIE KENDRICKS/Tamla 54290 (Motown) (Gab, Apple, BMI) 69 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED Michael Stokes ASCAP) (Desert Moon/Willow Girl, BMI) TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD Todd 140 145 39 Rundgren (Edward B. Mark3/Neverland/ WE FELL IN LOVE WHILE DANCING BILL BRANDON/Prelude 71102 (I WILL BE YOUR) SHADOW IN THE Peg, BMI) (Sons Tailors/Dillco/Truman, BMI) 85 STREET Spencer Proffer (Intersong/ WATCHING THE DETECTIVES Nick Lowe 141 131 Timtobe, Midsong CADILLAC WALK MINK DeVILLE/Capitol 4510 (Bug/Greasy Shift, BMI) International, (Plangent Vision, no licenselisted) ASCAP) 86 142 128 DON'T BE AFRAID RONNIE DYSON/Columbia 3 10599 (Jay's/Chappell, 81 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Queen (Queen JACK AND JILL Ray Parker Jr. (Raydiola, ASCAP) Music) 10 ASCAP) 8 143 146 HEADLINER FANDANGO/RCA 11194 (Life & Times/Live, BMI) WEREWOLVES OF LONDON Jackson JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Browne & Waddy Watchel (Polite, (Joelsongs, BMI) 144 135 WISHING ON A STAR ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield 8531 (WB) 12 ASCAP/Zevon, BMI) 80 (May Twelfth/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) KINGS & QUEENS Jack Douglas & group WE'LL NEVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE 145 134 BABY, YOU GOT MY NOSE OPEN HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES/ (Daskel/Song and Dance, BMI) 92 AGAIN Kyle Lehning (Downbreaker, ABC 12327 (Horse Hairs, BMI) LADY LOVE Sherman Marshall, Jack BMI) 20 Faith, Von Gray (Mighty Three, BMI) 146 127SHOUT IT OUT BT EXPRESS/Columbia 3 10649 (Triple 0/Billee/ 23 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Phil LAY DOWN SALLY Glyn Johns Ramone (Kegs, BMI) 19 B.T., BMI) (Stigwood/Unichappell,BMI) 9 WHAT'S YOUR NAME Prod. not listed.. 147 119STARLIGHT CORY WELLS/A&M 2013 (Jade Eye, BMI) 60 LET IT GO, LET IT LOW & WHICH WAY IS UP Mark Davis (Warner. Ron Nevison (Dave Mason, BMI) 148 137CELEBRATE ME HOME KENNY LOGGINS/Columbia 3 10652 63 Tamerlane/May Twelfth/Duchess, BMI).. 21 (Milk Money, ASCAP) LET ME PARTY WITH YOU Bunny Sgler Ted Templeman (Lucky Three/Henry Suemay, BMI) 149 138 FREAKY DEAKY ROY AYERS/Polydor 14451 (Michelle Bird/Roy Ayers 96 (Jay Boy, BMI) 51 Ubiquity, ASCAP) LET'S ALL CHANT Michael Zager YOU'RE IN MY HEART (THE FINAL (Sumack, BMI) 56 150 - GET ON UP TYRONE DAVIS/Columbia 3 10684 (Bob Content/ ACCLAIM) Tom Dowd (Inia, ASCAP) . 48 Tyronza, BMI) LITTLE ONE James William Guercio YOUR LOVE IS SO GOOD FOR ME (Balloon Head/Big Elk, ASCAP) 74 RichardPerry(Porchester/Seitu, WI). 84

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TITLE,ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 52 46HERE YOU COME AGAIN DOLLY PARTON/RCA 11123 24 MAR. MAR. WKS. ON 25 CHART 53 40 YOU'RE IN MY HEART (THE FINAL ACCLAIM) ROD U 2 NIGHT FEVER STEWART/Warner Bros. 8475 22 BEE GEES 63 ON BROADWAY GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. 8542 3 59 ROCKET RIDE KISS/Casablanca 915 4 RSO 889 8 62 LET'S ALL CHANT MICHAEL ZAGER BAND/Private Stock 184 4 72 THIS TIME I'M IN IT FOR LOVE PLAYER/RSO 890 3 2 1 STAYIN' ALIVE BEE GEES/RSO 885 16 58 EVERYBODY LOVES A RAIN SONG B.J. THOMAS/MCA 3 3 EMOTION SAMANTHA SANG/Private Stock 178 20 40854 10 4 4 (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER ANDY GIBB/RSO 883 22 66 SWEET, SWEET SMILE CARPENTERS/A&M 2008 7 7 I CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU BARRY MANILOW/ 13 41 WHAT'S YOUR NAME LYNYRD SKYNYRD/MCA 40819 17 Arista 0305 8 6 5 SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH DAN HILL/20th Century 2355 18 61 64 DON'T COST YOU NOTHING ASHFORD & SIMPSON/ Warner Bros. 8514 5 8 OUR LOVE NATALIE COLE/Capitol 4509 14 62 48 DESIREE /Columbia 3 10657 17 9 JACK & JILL RAYDIO/Arista 0283 15 63 53 LET IT GO, LET IT FLOW DAVE MASON/Columbia 3 10662 11 10 LAY DOWN SALLY ERIC CLAPTON/RSO 886 13 70MORE THAN A WOMAN TAVARES/Capitol 4500 7 6 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS/WE WILL ROCK YOU QUEEN/ 67 MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE Elektra 45441 23 COWBOYS WAYLON & WILLIE/RCA 11198 6 11 11 THUNDER ISLAND JAY FERGUSON/Asylum 45444 15 66 68 PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER LEIF GARRETT/ 12 12 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE BILLY JOEL/Columbia 3 10646 20 Atlantic 3466 5 in 15FALLING LeBLANC & CARR/Big Tree 16101 (Atlantic) 17 67 69 DANCE WITH ME PETER BROWN/Drive 6269 (TK) 4 U S 19 DUST IN THE WIND KANSAS/Kirshner 8 4274 (CBS) 9 68 56 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE BEE GEES/RSO 882 26

441 22 EBONY EYES BOB WELCH/Capitol 4543 9 82 TWO DOORS DOWN DOLLY PARTON/RCA 11240 2 13 BABY COME BACK PLAYER/RSO 879 26 61 SILVER DREAMS THE BABYS/Chrysalis 2201 8 17 17 ALWAYS AND FOREVER HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50490 13 71 71 HOLLYWOOD BOZ SCAGGS/Columbia 3 10679 6 18 14 I GO CRAZY PAUL DAVIS/Bang 733 31 72 76 LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN SWEET/Capitol 4549 5 19 16 (WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD ART GARFUNKEL WITH 85 MOVIN' OUT (ANTHONY'S SONG) BILLY JOEL/Columbia JAMES TAYLOR & PAUL SIMON/Columbia 3 10676 1111 9 3 10708 2 25 20 WE'LL NEVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE AGAIN ENGLAND 74 78 LITTLE ONE CHICAGO/Columbia 3 10683 3 DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY/Big Tree 16110 (Atlantic) 5 Ea 84 TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE JOHNNY MATHIS/ 21 23 WHICH WAY IS UP STARGARD/MCA 40825 10 DENIECE WILLIAMS/Columbia 3 10693 2 33 IFI CAN'T HAVE YOU YVONNE ELLIMAN/RSO 884 6 76 57 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD / 26 LADY LOVE LOU RAWLS/Phila. Intl. 8 03634 (CBS) 14 Casablanca 902 Img 27GOODBYE GIRL DAVID GATES/Elektra 45450 15 77 80 NEVER GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE LTD/A&M 2005 3 78 81 THAT IS YOUR SECRET SEA LEVEL/Capricorn 0287 3 in 28 RUNNING ON EMPTY JACKSON BROWNE/Asylum 45460 7 2 430 FLASH LIGHT PARLIAMENT/Casablanca 909 8 88 I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN ERUPTION/Ariola 7686 20 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO RITA COOLIDGE/ In A&M 2004 10 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK - WEREWOLVES OF LONDON 28 24 THE NAME OF THE GAME ABBA/Atlantic 3449 11 80 32 HOT LEGS ROD STEWART/Warner Bros. 8535 6 WARREN ZEVON 38 THE CLOSERI GET TO YOU ROBERTA FLACK (WITH Asylum 45472 1 DONNY HATHAWAY)/Atlantic 3463 6 - (I WILL BE YOUR) SHADOW IN THE STREET ALLAN CLARKE/ in 36THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND ANDREW GOLD/ EN Atlantic 3459 1 Asylum 45456 7 - MUSIC, HARMONY AND RHYTHM BROOKLYN DREAMS/ 37 SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN ELO/Jet 1145 (UA) 6 Millennium 610 (Casablanca) 1 PP29 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LITTLE RIVER BAND/Harvest 4524 83 86 IT AMAZES ME JOHN DENVER/RCA 11214 3 (Capitol) 13 - YOUR LOVE IS SO GOOD FOR ME DIANA ROSS/Motown D39 BEFORE MY HEART FINDS OUT GENE COTTON/Ariola 76757 D 1436 1 21 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, YOWSAH) 96 TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD MEATLOAF/Epic/Cleveland CHIC/Atlantic 3425 19 1:111 Intl. 8 50513 2 D42 FEELS SO GOOD CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M 2001 9 86 89 WATCHING THE DETECTIVES ELVIS COSTELLO/Columbia 18 THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" 3 10705 3 JOHN WILLIAMS/Arista 0300 14 87 90THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN SANTA ESMERALDA/ 38 34 PEG STEELY DAN/ABC 12320 18 Casablanca 913 3 39 43 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow 1124 88 91 BOOTZILLA BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND/Warner Bros. 8512 10 (UA) 10 89 92 REACHING FOR THE SKY PEABO BRYSON/Capitol 4522 5 54 DISCO INFERNO TRAMMPS/Atlantic 3389 6 90 93 DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR JIMMY "BO" HORNE/SHS 44 BOOGIE SHOES KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/TK 1025 8 1003 (TK) 2 47 BABY HOLD ON EDDIE MONEY/Columbia 3 10663 6 91 94 HONEY, DON'T LEAVE L.A. JAMES TAYLOR/Columbia 50 FOOLING YOURSELF STYX/A&M 2007 6 3 10689 4 49 THE CIRCLE IS SMALL GORDON LIGHTFOOT/Warner Bros. 92 97KINGS & QUEENS AEROSMITH/Columbia 3 10699 2 8518 7 93 - IT'S A HEARTACHE BONNIE TYLER/RCA 11249 1 94 52 THEME FROM 'CLOSE ENCOUNTERS" MECO/Millennium 608 55 COUNT ON ME JEFFERSON STARSHIP/Grunt 11196 (RCA) 3 CD (Casablanca) 13 51 FANTASY EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia 3 10688 5 95 95 AM I LOSING YOU MANHATTANS/Columbia 3 10674 4 rliA 31 SHORT PEOPLE RANDY NEWMAN/Warner Bros. 8492 20 96 99 LET ME PARTY WITH YOU BUNNY SIGLER/Gold Mind 4008 65 I'M GONNA TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING RUBICON/ (Salsoul) 2 III 20th Century 2362 5 97 98 I LOVE MY MUSIC WILD CHERRY/Epic/Sweet City 8 5500 2 49 35 POOR POOR PITIFUL ME /Asylum 45462 9 98 - READY FOR THE TIMES TO GET BETTER CRYSTAL GAYLE/ United Artists 1136 1 50 60IMAGINARY LOVER ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION/Polydor 14459 5 99 87 TOO HOT TA TROT COMMODORES/Motown 1432 14 51 45 YOU REALLY GOT ME VAN HALEN/Warner Bros. 8515 8 100 75 STREET CORNER SERENADE WET WILLIE/Epic 8 50478 19

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All listings from key progressive stations around the country are in alphabetical order except where otherwise noted. HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, MOTION-Allen Toussaint-WB CITY TO CITY-Gerry Rafferty WCOZ-FM/BOSTON phones in descending order): FLASHMAKER -UA NEW BOOTS & PANTIESII-Ian ADDS: EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt ELLEN McILWAINE-UA Dury-Arista/Stiff HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- JOHN HALL-Asylum Weir-Arista Island 0 11141? ONE WORLD-John Martyn- Jimmy Buffett-ABC LEVEL HEADED-Sweet-Capitol MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello Island SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria 01/711k, RENALDO & CLARA (soundtrack ep) -Col SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- --Col Muldaur-WB Jimmy Buffett-ABC ALL THIS & HEAVEN TOO- STREET PLAYER-Rufus-ABC Andrew Goid-Asylum STIFFS LIVE-Arista/Stiff SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Muldaur-WB THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col AWB-Atlantic HEAVY ACTION (airplay in WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob descending orderl: Weir-Arista A SAILOR AWB-Atlantic HEAVY ACTION (airplay in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta descending order): ak (soundtrack)-RSO HEAVY ACTION (airplay in RhythmWAITINGSection-Polydor FOR COLUMBUS-Little descending order): FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch- OPEN FIRE--WB Feat-WB SON OF A SON OF A Capitol BOY-Warren Zevon VAN HALEN-WB SAILOR ONE WORLD-John Martyn- -Asylum BAT OUT OF HELL-Meat Loaf- Island Epic/Cleveland Intl. STARLIGHT DANCER-Kayak- JIMMY BUFFETT CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta Janus EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd ABC Rhythm Section-Polydor -Asylum EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Skynyrd-MCASECONDWIND-Delbert McClinton DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M W100-FM/PHILADELPHIA -Capricorn Island RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ADDS: WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIVE SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Browne-AsylumHERGREATEST HITS-Carole King -Tubes-A&M (soundtrackl-RSO SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO -Epic/Ode MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello FRESH FISH SPECIAL-Robert EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt IT'S A HEARTACHE (single)- -Col MOST ADDED: Gordon-Private Stock THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col Bonnie Tyler-RCA DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait -Fleetwood Mac-WB JIMMIE MACK-Big Tree Island SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR -Jimmy Buffett-ABC WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little PHONOGENIC-Melanie- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Feat-WB Midsong NRBQ AT YANKEE STADIUM- SOUTHERNMuldaur-WBWINDS-Maria PROCTER & BERGMAN-Arista Mercury NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col WBLM-FM/MAINE RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- ROOT BOY SLIM & THE SEX CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta ADDS: Rhythm Section-Polydor Browne-Asylum Jimmy Buffett-ABC CHANGE BAND-WB A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- THE RUTLES (soundtrack)-WB BRING IT BACK ALIVE- Renaissance-Sire Outlaws-Arista WLIR-FM/LONG ISLAND BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael WODR-FM/RALEIGH JIMMIE MACK-Big Tree HEAVY ACTION (airplay, ADDS: Franks-WB phones in descending orderl: ADDS: HEAD EAST-A&M CHELSEA (import single)-Elvis FOTOMAKER-Atlantic EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta Costello-Radar WARMER COMMUNICATIONS ONE WORLD-John Martyn- HEAD EAST-A&M Rhythm Section-Polydor -AWB-Atlantic JIMMIE MACK-Big Tree Island ROUND THE BACK-Cafe Jacques SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael QUEEN OF THE NIGHT-Michael ROCK & ROLL MUSIC-Country -Col Jimmy Buffett-ABC Franks-WB Wynn Band-Ariola Joe McDonald-Fantasy WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria ROUND THE BACK-Cafe Jacques Feat-WB Muldaur-WB -Island Muldaur-WB -Col EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon FOTOMAKER-Atlantic SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- -Asylum HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col HEAVY ACTION (airplay in Jimmy Buffett-ABC phones in descending order): descending order): EDDIE MONEY-Col SOUTHERN WIADS-Maria AJA-Steely Dan-ABC EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Muldaur-WB CITY TO CITY-Gerry Rafferty -UA RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta THE RUTLES (soundtrack)-WB Browne-Asylum WNEW-FM/NEW YORK Rhythm Section-Polydor DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO ADDS: NRBQ AT YANKEE STADIUM- Island AWB-Atlantic THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col AMERICAN HOT WAX (soundtrack) Mercury LONEWOLF-Michael Murphy -A&M EDDIE MONEY-Col -Epic WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little HEAVY ACTION (airplay in INFINITY-Journey-Col Feat-W8 BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson descending order): -Arista Browne-Asylum EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt NRBQ AT YANKEE STADIUM- DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael FOTOMAKER-Atlantic Mercury WYDD-FM/PITTSBURGH Scaggs-Col Franks-WB THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col IT HAPPENED ONE BITE-Dan WEEKEND IN L.A.-George Benson JAPANESE MELODIES-Jean-Pierre DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe Hicks-WB ADDS: Rampal-Col -Harvest CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta -WB WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little LONEWOLF-Michael Murphy- LOVE ISLAND-Deodato-WB HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob Feat-WB Rhythm Section-Polydor Epic MOTION-Al len Toussaint-WB Weir-Arista STORM FORCE TEN-Steeleye DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon Span-Chrysalis Island REGGAE SAMPLER-Various Artists NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col -Asylum -UA -Asylum THE HOMETOWN BAND-A&M SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob HEAVY ACTION (airplay in Jimmy Buffett-ABC WBAB-FM/LONG ISLAND Weir-Arista descending orderl: WAIV-FM/JACKSONVILLE SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria ADDS: QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ADDS: Muldaur-WB TOWN-Emmylou Harris-WB CATS UNDER THE STARS-Jerry Browne-Asylum DLACK & WHITE-Mike Finnigan STAINED CLASS-Judas Priest Garcia-Arista ALL THIS & HEAVEN TOO- SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO -Col -Col Andrew Gold-Asylum CITY TO CITY-Gerry Rafferty OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta -UA BADLANDS-Bill Chinnock-North MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello Rhythm Section-Polydor HEAVY ACTION (airplay in Country descending order): DRAGON-Portrait -Col EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon NIGEL OLSSON-Col FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE-Rod -Asylum EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt -Asylum Stewart-WB A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- SHOWDOWN-Gallagher & Lyle NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- Renaissance-Sire Jimmy Buffett-ABC -A&M Elektra EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon STREET HASSLE-Lou Reed-Arista -Asylum WCMF-FM/ROCHESTER AJA-Steelv Dan-ABC HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales ALL THIS & HEAVEN TOO- in descending order): BECAUSE THE NIGHT (single)- HEAVY ACTION (airplay in ADDS: -Patti Smith Group-Arista descending order): BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael Andrew Gold-Asylum RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ENDLESS WIRE-Gordon Lightfoot Browne-Asylum THE STRANGER-BillyJoel-Col EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Franks-WB -WB EDDIE MONEY-Col THE RUTLES (soundtrack)-WB BAT OUT OF HELL-Meat Loaf- CATS UNDER THE STARS-Jerry Epic/Cleveland Intl. Garcia-Arista EDDIE MONEY-Col PUTTING IT STRAIGHT-Pat PHONOGENIC-Melanie- Travers-Polydor Midsong A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta Renaissance-Sire Rhythm Section-Polydor MUSICAL CHAIRS-Sammy Hagar HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob WHFS-FM/WASHINGTON HEAD EAST-A&M -Capitol Weir-Arista THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col ADDS: MAMA LET HIM PLAY-Doucette SLOWHAND-Eric Capton-RSOl HONKY TONK MASQUERADE- CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- -Mushroom Rhythm Section-Polydor RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Joe Ely-MCA Jimmy Buffett-ABC INFINITY-Journey-Col WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Browne-Asylum I HEAR SOME BLUES DOWNSTAIRS ALL IN GOOD TIME-John Kay- THE RUTLES (soundtrack)-WB -Fenton Robinson-Alligator -Mercury SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER- (soundtrack)-RSO CATS UNDER THE STARS-Jerry LOVE ISLAND-Deodato-WB BLACK & WHITE-Mike Finnigan Garcia-Arista SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- -Col GEORGE THOROGOOD & DESTROYERS-Rounder WBCN-FM /BOSTON STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd Jimmy Buffett-ABC EASTER ISLAND-Kris Skynyrd-MCA WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Kristofferson-Col HERB ALPERT & ADDS: -Horizon BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta AWB-Atlantic LATE NIGHT RADIO-Starland -Arista Rhythm Section-Polydor WATCH-Manfred Mann-WB Vocal Band-RCA DAM IT-Beaverteeth-RCA

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SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col TOP AIRPLAY Jimmy Buffett-ABC Browne-Asylum Jimmy Buffett-ABC SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- OPEN FIRE-Ronnie Montrose-WB WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Jimmy Buffett-ABC HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales AJA-Steely Dan-ABC AWB-Atlantic in descending order): THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales): RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Browne-Asylum FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE-Rod phones in descending order): Stewart-WB EDDIE MONEY-Col SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon ENDLESS WIRE-Gordon Lightfoot THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col -WB RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Asylum EDDIE MONEY-Col Browne-Asylum INFINITY-Journey-Col INFINITY-Journey-CoI OPEN FIRE-Ronnie Montrose FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO -WB EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob POINT OF KNOW RETURN-Kansas THE GODZ-Millennium KSHE-FM / ST. LOUIS Weir-Arista -Kirshner SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER I LOVE MY MUSIC-Wild Cherry ADDS: RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson (soundtrack)-RSO Browne-Asylum -Sweet City IT'S A HEARTACHE (single)- FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE-Rod SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Bonnie Tyler-RCA EARTH Stewart-WB STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd (soundtrack)-RSO JIMMIE MACK-Big Tree FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol Skynyrd-MCA JEFFERSON STARSHIP NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- MAHOGANY RUSH LIVE-Col VAN HALEN-WB Elektra CATS ON THE COAST-Sea Level Grunt NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col -Capricorn KWST-FM /LOS ANGELES SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- WAYLON & WILLIE-Waylon WWWW-FM/ DETROIT Jimmy Buffett-ABC Jennings & Willie Nelson-RCA ADDS: WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIVE BILLY FALCON'S BURNING ROSE- MOST AIRPLAY: ADDS: INFINITY-Journey-Col -Tubes-A&M UA DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe IT'S A HEARTACHE (single)- EARTH-Jefferson Starship- -Harvest Grunt HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, KBPI-FM/ DENVER Bonnie Tyler-RCA FOTOMAKER-Atlantic ph in descending order): SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ADDS: Browne-Asylum LONEWOLF-Michael Murphy- INFINITY-Journey-Col Jimmy Buffett-ABC Epic CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Rhythm Section-Polydor Zevon-Asylum Browne-Asylum HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales RUBICON-20th Century phones in descending order): SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton- in descending order): SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt RSO WATCH-Manfred Mann-WB POINT OF KNOW RETURN-Kansas Jimmy Buffett-ABC WATCH-Manfred Mann-WB THE STRANGER-Billy Joel -Kirshner STREET ACTION-BTO-Mercury CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta -Col GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M Rhythm Section-Polydor HEAD EAST-A&M HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, INFINITY-Journey-Col FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- MAMA LET HIM PLAY-Doucette phones in descending order): INFINITY-Journey-Col Rod Stewart-WB EDDIE MONEY-Col WAITING FOR COLUMBUS- -Mushroom SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO Little Feat-WB THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M DOUBLE LIVE -Ted CATS ON THE COAST-Sea Level RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta Nugent-Epic -Capricorn Browne-Asylum Browne-Asylum Rhythm Section-Polydor WEEKEND IN L.A.-George Benson BILLY FALCON'S BURNING ROSE FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE-Rod POINT OF KNOW RETURN- EDDIE MONEY-Col -WB -UA Stewart-WB Kansas-Kirshner NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- OUT OF THE BLUE-Jet THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col LEVEL HEADED-Sweet-Capitol Elektra POINT OF KNOW RETURN- BOY-Warren Zevon OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet Kansas-Kirshner -Asylum ZETA 4-FM/MIAMI STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd KORS-FM / MINNEAPOLIS Skynyrd-MCA GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M KSAN-FM/ ADDS: RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ADDS: AJA-Steely Dan-ABC SAN FRANCISCO A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- Browne-Asylum BLACK & WHITE-Mike Finnigan EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Renaissance-Sire HEAVY ACTION (airplay in -Col OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet descending order): BERKSHIRE-Wha-Koo-ABC BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws WABX-FM / DETROIT Arista NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael Elektra -Nick Lowe- Franks-WB DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- ADDS: Island Radar (import) THE RUTLES (soundtrack)-WB CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta BILLY FALCON'S BURNING ROSE DOUBLE TAKE-Richard Torrance WNOE-FM/ NEW ORLEANS Rhythm Section-Polydor -UA DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- -Capitol ADDS: HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob IT'S A HEARTACHE (single)- ELEMENTS-Roger Glover-Polydor Island Weir-Arista Bonnie Tyler-RCA FOTOMAKER-Atlantic ALL KIDDING ASIDE-Hoodoo BECAUSE THE NIGHT (single)- ONE NIGHT WITH YOU (single) LONEWOLF-Michael Murphy Rhythm Devils-Fantasy Patti Smith Group-Arista ISLA-Mike Pinera-Capricorn EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon LOVE ISLAND-Deodato-WB -Gino Vannelli-A&M -Epic BLACKJACK-Clarence Gatemouth SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- Brown-Music Is Medicine -Asylum SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR- PLASTIC LETTERS-Blondie- Jimmy Buffett-ABC Jimmy Buffett-ABC BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws Jimmy Buffett-ABC TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH- -Arista Chrysalis SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria -Hounds-Col Charlie Ainley-Nemperor KILL CITY-Iggy Pop & James Muldaur-WB DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Williamson-Bomp HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, Island NEW BOOTS & PANTIES!!-Ian VAN HALEN-WB phones in descending order): HEAVY ACTION (airplay): EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Dury-Arista/Stiff RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson AJA-Steely Dan-ABC HEAD EAST-A&M DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe HEAVY ACTION (airplay, Browne-Asylum EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob -Harvest phones in descending order): GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M ENDLESS WIRE-Gordon Lightfoot Weir-Arista RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson KIEL-FM/EUGENE SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO -WB INFINITY-Journey-Col Browne-Asylum FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE-Rod ADDS: INFINITY-Journey-Col THE RUTLES (soundtrack)-WB ALL THIS & HEAVEN TOO- Stewart-WB ARE YOU SERIOUS?-Van Duren Andrew Gold-Asylum EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt -Big Sound NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, CATS ON THE COAST-Sea Level Elektra phones in descending order): BECAUSE THE NIGHT (single)- -Capricorn RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson AJA-Steely Dan-ABC Patti Smith Group-Arista WXRT-FM / CHICAGO Browne-Asylum INFINITY-Journey-Col EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col ADDS: SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO -Asylum Franks-WB A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- ELEVATOR-Russell DaShiell-Epic QUEEN OF THE NIGHT-Michael THE DAISY DILLMAN BAND-UA MAHOGANY RUSH LIVE-Col ELLEN McILWAINE-UA Wynn Band-Ariola Renaissance-Sire THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col IT IS TIME FOR PETER ALLEN-A&M BECAUSE THE NIGHT (single)- VAN HALEN-WB ISLA-Mike Pinera-Capricorn WAYLON & WILLIE-Waylon DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Patti Smith Group-Arista CATS ON THE COAST-Sea Level JIMMIE MACK-Big Tree Island BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws Jennings& Willie Nelson-RCA -Capricorn SOUTHERN WINDS-Maria DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe -Arista WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little Muldaur-WB -Harvest HEAD EAST-A&M Feat-WB KZEW-FM/ DALLAS EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt RENALDO & CLARA (soundtrack ep) HEADS-Bob James-Col HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, -Bob Dylan-Col ADDS: DOUBLE LIVE GONZO-Ted 1. 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I I I I I I I I I II II II I 111111 III II I II I I I I I I I If that I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I 1 II I I I IIll 1 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 I I 1 I I I I I I II I II I II I IIII I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I III I I II 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I is the case, and that percentage is probablyeven higher, then what I I II I I 1 III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I Illllll11I1illIIIlintI II I I I I a store manager or other in-store personnel doto create this excitinggeneral comment that I heard fromrepresentatives of member com- environment is significantly important-more panies, it was that they were sorry that they didn'tbring more people important than we have from their companies. ever given them credit for. They are the last link in themarketplace I know that itis impossible for many small to the ultimate consumer. I haveso far talked in terms of goals whatretailers and rack jobbers tocome to the convention or in larger the regional meetings were outlinedto accomplish. However, any-companies to send their entire staff of personnel.First because the time one creates new programs like this thatperson usually deter- cost is prohibitive for many of them and secondly theamount of time mines that in addition to satisfying the plannedobjectives, there arethat they would have to spend at the conventionwould hinder the many other valuable ramifications to thesenew sessions. During therunning of their companies. So I felt thatif NARM was going to morning of these meetings therewere two presentations made, oneexpand its role in the industry,I would have to bring NARM to the on the basic principles of retailing and oneon security control in thepeople. That's what Ibasically did andI am very pleased with the store and warehouse. Both speakerswere excellent, well received, outcome. and gave meaningful and informative lectures.The afternoon session RW:Will the format of future regional meetingsremain the same, was designed so that store managers and other middlemanagement or will it change? personnel from NARM's regular member companieswould have a Cohen:I do not want any NARM sponsoredprograms to become chance to meet with an executive from themanufacturing company. predictable. When we have a programor an idea that is successful, This was done for a number ofreasons. I felt that these meetingswe will not keep doing it every year, because then people willtake would allow the manufacturing representativeto obtain the pulse ofit for granted and it loses its impact. So while theconcept of the a particular marketplace in one afternoon, in addition to providingregional meetingisa valid one, the programming willshift and the retailers and rack jobbers witha chance to hear what label execu-change each time we bring it to the industry. Asan example of this tives had to say about their direction and strategiescurrently plannedapproach, I see the next set of regionals incorporating a number of for the immediate future. The end resultwas that these meetingsprograms that will be culled from the annual convention. One of the helped to open new lines of communication betweenlocal and re-major reasons why this year's convention hasso many audio -visuals gional manufacturing representatives with in-store personnelof regularis that Ifeel if it is in audio-visual format with the appropriatehand- member companies. So in the future whena store manager has aout information that it can easily be taken fromone city to another. certain problem with a manufacturer, henow knows who he canThis format will allow NARM to disseminate valuableinformation to contact to alleviate this problem. The general topics of discussionthose who did not attend the convention. In additionto these audio- in these afternoon 20 minute meetings related to merchandisingand visuals, there will be a regional presentationon techniques on how specifically whether or not the store or storeswere receiving theto properly and successfully merchandise accessories. I have already appropriate merchandising tools and displays and ifnot, why. Sec-contacted a number of companies that areaccessory manufacturers ondly, retailers and rack jobbers learned what plans andstrategies theand will further ask each one to submit ideas and participate in this manufacturers intended to use in supporting upcoming releases.This type of program. While the convention's theme is marketing music, entailed a significant amount of discussion relativeto artists and we will categorize the next set of regional meetings as merchandising product development. When you meet with these storemanagers, it's music. I think the regional meeting concept got off toa fantastic the most refreshing thing in the world tosee how product oriented start, and I hope to achieve a 15 to 20 percent increase in the number they are. They like their business, they love the product they selland of people who attend the next wave of meetings. My ultimate goal they love to talk about it. The regional meetings satisfy quitea few is very general, and that is to help the industry grow in volumemore needs that NARM had and had not anticipated. What peoplesay about efficiently and profitably. We're off to a magnificent start with the the annual convention holds true for these meetingsas well: they regionals, far better than I ever thought possible. mean something different to everyone who comes. If there was one RW:You mentioned a couple of ideas you are going to take from the convention this year to future regionals. But how is this year's Easy Rider convention going to reflect the progress you've made in the regionals? Cohen:In two ways: Since I assumed this position in June of 1977, approximately 87 companies have joined NARM. Now that's amazing when you consider the total number of companies inour membership is approximately 400. Why such a rapid growth rate? Because of meet- ings like the regionals; because we're reaching out and aggressively seeking out new members. We hold new members meetingsevery- where we go and that aggressive posture has given us morenew members who will be coming to the convention this year. As a result, advance convention registration is close to 2,000, 300 more than last year's record breaking attendance. Likewise, the convention program- ming has changed accordingly. It's no longer a 45 minute discussion devoted to advertising, it is a whole morning devoted to advertising- three hours. It's not a panel discussion where the panelists meet 20 minutes before the presentation and say "Hey, what do you want to talk about?"Itisa merchandising committee headed by Stanley Marshall of Elektra/Asylum that has met eight times already to plan the one hour audiovisual on the subject of "Creative Merchandising." The difference between this year's convention and all others is not the number of people who come, even though many more will do so, itis not the hotel that the convention is held in, even though it is our first time at the Hyatt Regency; it is not the city that the convention will be held in, even though it is our first time in New Orleans; it is not the entertainment, which will be fantastic as usual; and it is not the cocktail parties either, while they are important. It will be the quality of the business session programming that will differentiate sr. this convention from all others. That is the one difference that will be Bob Reno, President of Midsong Records mounted a motorcycle to spearhead the de- apparent in the NARM convention this year. We have made a con- livery of the new Melanie album "Phonogenic: Not Just Another Pretty Face." The album was hand delivered by afleet of seven motorized messengers to over 130 certed effort to plan and develop these programs that will hopefully writers in the New York area. (Continued on page78)

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GREATEST HITS-Carole King DIFFERENT MOODS OF ME- WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little SALESMAKER OF THE WEEK WATCH-Manfred Mann's Earth Band-WB -Ode Lonnie Jordan-MCA Feat-WB HEAD EAST-A&M FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck Mangione WEST SIDE HIGHWAY-Stanley KORVETTES/ NATIONAL NIGEL OLSSON-Col -A&M Turrentine-Fantasy ROUND THE BACK-Cafe Jacques PLEASURE PRINCIPLE-- BAT OUT OF HELL-Meatloaf- -Col Casablanca INDEPENDENT RECORDS/ Epic/Cleve. Intl. THE RUTLES-WB SAY IT WITH SILENCE-Hubert DENVER DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Laws-Col Island TWO GUYS/EAST COAST STARLIGHT DANCER-Kayak- BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt BAT OUT OF HELL-Meatloaf- Janus Bootsy's Rubber Band-WB EMOTION-Samantha Sang- Epic/Cleve. Intl. THE RUTLES-WB EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Private Stock DOUBLE LIVE GONZO-Ted VAN HALEN-WB EDDIE MONEY-Col EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon Nugent-Epic VOYAGER-Dexter Wansel-Col EMOTION-Samantha Sang- -Asylum EVEN NOW-Barry Manilow- WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Private Stock FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch- Arista Average White Band-Atlantic EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon Capitol -Asylum EARTH FLOWING RIVERS-Andy Gibb HEAD EAST-A&M -RSO NATL. RECORD MART/ INFINITY-Journey-Col JEFFERSON STARSHIP PLASTIC LETTERS-Blondie- FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- LET'S DO IT-Roy Ayers-Polydor Chrysalis MIDWEST MACHO MAN-Village People- Grunt Rod Stewart-WB STREETPLAYER-Rufus and Chaka GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR- Casablanca Khan-ABC KISS ALIVE II-Casablanca Bootsy's Rubber Band-WB PASTICHE-Manhattan Transfer TOP SALES YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Johnny NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws -Atlantic Mathis-Col -Elektra -Arista SAFETY IN NUMBERS-Crack The EARTH-Jefferson Starship- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Sky-Lifesong Grunt SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER-RSO MUSICLAND/ NATIONAL (Soundtrack) EVEN NOW-Barry Manilow- EMOTION-Samantha Sang- Arista Private Stock BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR- STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd WORLD RECORD & TAPES/ Bootsy's Rubber Band-WB Skynyrd-MCA GOLDEN TIME OF DAY-Maze- ARIZONA BRING IT BACK ALIVE- Capitol : Outlaws-Arista EMOTION-Samantha Sang- RECORD & TAPE GREATEST HITS-Carole King AMERICAN HOT WAX-A&M DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Private Stock (Soundtrack) EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt COLLECTOR/ BALTIMORE -Ode i Island HEAD EAST-A&M DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe INFINITY-Journey-Col A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- F HEAD EAST-A&M STARGARD-MCA -Harvest STARGARD-MCA Rena issance-Sire EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt STREETPLAYER-Rufus and Chaka VAN HALEN-WB BIONIC BOOGIE-Polydor WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little GREATEST HITS-Carole King ABC/NATIONAL Khan-ABC CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta -Ode TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT- Feat-WB BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws- Rhythm Section-Polydor NIGHT FLIGHT-Yvonne Elliman Johnny Paycheck-Epic DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- -RSO Arista THERE'S NO GOOD IN GOODBYE MUSIC STOP/DETROIT CATS ON THE COAST-Sea Level Island SUITES FROM STAR WARS & -Manhattans-Col EXITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws CLOSE ENCOUNTERS-Zubin -Capricorn THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt -Asylum -Arista Mehta-London EMOTION-Samantha Sang- -Asylum HE WALKS BESIDE ME-Elvis DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- VAN HALEN-WB WAITING FOR COWMBUS-Little Presley-RCA Island WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little Private Stock feat-WB EVEN NOW-Barry Manilow- JOURNEY TO LIGHT-Brainstorm EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Feat-WB -Col EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon Aristo RECORD BAR/NATIONAL WATCH-Manfred Mann's Earth FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR- SAY IT WITH SILENCE-Hubert -Asylum Band-WB Peter Brown-Drive EASTER ISLAND-Kris Kristofferson Laws-Col FOTOMAKER-Atlantic WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIVE LIVE-10cc-Mercury -Monument STRIKER-Arista HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Bob -Tubes-A&M STARGARD-MCA EMOTION-Samantha Sang- YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Johnny Weir-Arista JAMERICAN MAN-David Oliver & THE HEARTBREAKERS Private Stock Mathis-Col ODYSSEY/SOUTHWEST & -Shelter EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon -Asylum WAXIE MAXIE/ LONEWOLF-Michael Murphey WEST WAYLON & WILLIE-Waylon -Epic BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws Jennings & Willie Nelson- GREATEST HITS-Carole King WASH., D.C. -Arista RCA -Ode ADVENTURES OF ASTRAL PIRATES UNLEASHED-Hounds-Col HEAD EAST-A&M VAN HALEN-WB EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt -Lenny White-Elektra EASTER ISLAND-Kris Kristofferson CAMELOT/NATIONAL LEVEL HEADED-Sweet-Capitol EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt LONEWOLF-Michael Murphey ROSE RECORDS/CHICAGO -Monument DOUBLE LIVE GONZO-Ted Nugent EMOTION-Samantha Sang- GREATEST HITS-Carole King -Epic Private Stock EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt -Epic NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col -Ode EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt FOTOMAKER-Atlantic FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR-Peter STAINED CLASS-Judas Priest HEAD EAST-A&M EMOTION-Samantha Sang- JIMMY MACK-Big Tree Brown-Drive LOVE BREEZE-Smokey Robinson -Col REACHING FOR THE SKY-Peabo HERB ALPERT-HUGH MASEKELA Private Stock VAN HALEN-WB -Tamla EVEN NOW-Barry Manilow- Bryson-Capitol -A&M NOT SHY-Walter Egan-Col Arista ROOT BOY SLIM & THE SEX HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN- ONE WORLD-John Martyn- FLOWING RIVERS-Andy Gibb- DISC-O-MAT/NEW YORK CHANGE BAND-WB Santa Esmeralda-Casablanca Island SAFETY IN NUMBERS-Crack The RSO AJA-Steely Dan-ABC PLASTIC LETTERS-Blondie- THE RUTLES-WB LONGER FUSE-Dan Hill -20th BAT OUT OF HELL-Meatloaf- Sky-Lifesong Chrysalis WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Century Epic-Cleve. Intl. STARGARD-MCA SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO Average White Band-Atlantic RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR- YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Johnny TOO HOT TO HANDLE-Heatwave Mathis-Col Browne-Asylum Bootsys Rubber Bond-WB -Epic MUSIC PLUS/LOS ANGELES SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER-RSO EVEN NOW-Barry Manilow- WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little PLATTERS/PHILADELPHIA BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws (Soundtrack) Arista Feat-WB THE ALBUM-ABBA-Atlantic GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS- WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- -Arista VAN HALEN-WB INFINITY-Journey-Col Rena issance-Sire Average Wh'te Band-Atlantic BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael MACHO MAN-Village People- ACTING UP-Marlena Show-Col WATERMARK-Art Garfunkel-Col Franks-WB DISC/NATIONAL Casablanca BLACK & WHITE-Mike Finnegan DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Island BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR- SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER-RSO -Col 1812 OVERTURE/ JOURNEY TO LIGHT-Brainstorm DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe Bootsy's Rubber Band-WB (Soundtrack) MILWAUKEE -Harvest DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col -Tabu WEEKEND IN LA.-George Benson LOVE ISLAND-Deodato-WB ADVENTURES OS ASTRAL PIRATES NIGHT FLIGHT-Yvonne Elliman Island -Lenny Wh te-Elektra -RSO EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt -WB MONTANA-Atlantic NIGEL OLSSON-Col BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws RAINBOW SEEKER-Joe Sample EVEN NOW-Barry Manilow- -Arista -ABC Arista KING KAROL/NEW YORK SAY IT WITH SILENCE-Hubert Laws-Col DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- SAY IT WITH SILENCE-Hubert EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon AJA-Steely Dan-ABC Island Laws-Col -Asylum WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIVE ALL 'N ALL-Earth, Wind & Fire -Tubes-A&M EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt SPINOZZA-David Spinozza- INFINITY-Journey-Col -Col HEAD EAST-A&M A&M VAN HALEN-WB YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Johnny BAT OUT OF HELL-Meatloaf- Mathis --Col LET IT FLOW-Dave Mason-Col WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little Epic-Cleve. Intl. LEVEL HEADED-Sweet-Capitol Average White Band-Atlantic Feat-WB EMOTION-Samantha Sang- RADIO 437/PHILADELPHIA PLASTIC LETTERS-Blondie- WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER- WAYLON & WILLIE-Waylon Private Stock Chrysalis Chocolate Milk-RCA BURCHFIELD NINES-Michael Jennings & Willie Nelson-RCA EVEN NOW-Barry Ma ni low- SWEET BOTTOM-Sweet Bottom WEEKEND IN LA.-George Benson Arista Franks-WB -WB FOTOMAKER-Atlantic EUCALYPTUS RECORDS/ MACHO MAN-Village People- MUSHROOM/ WEST & NORTHWEST Casablanca HALF & HALF-Vicki Sue Robinson HANDLEMAN/ NATIONAL RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson -RCA NEW ORLEANS ALL KIDDING ASIDE-Hoe Doo DRASTIC PLASTIC-Be Bop Deluxe Browne-Asylum LOVE ISLAND-Deodato-WB DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Rhythm Devils-Fantasy ---Harvest SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER-RSO ROSEWOOD-Woody Shaw-Col Island BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt (Soundtrack) SAY IT WITH SILENCE-Hubert EXCITABLE BOY-Warren Zevon -Arista EMOTION-Samantha Sang- THE ALBUM-ABBA-Atlantic Laws-Col Asylum CHAMPAGNE JAM-Atlanta THE RUTLES-WB Private Stock THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col FORMERLY OF THE HARLETTES- Rhythm Section-Polydor LIVE AT THE BIJOU-Grover WARMER COMMUNICATIONS- Sharon Redd, Ula Hedwig, DOUBLE FUN-Robert Palmer- Average White Bond-Atlantic Charlotte Crossley-Col Island Washington Jr.-Kudu RECORD WORLD-TSS LETTERS-Blondie- WE ALL KNOW WHO WE ARE- PLASTIC LETTERS-Blondie- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt PLASTIC STORES/LONG ISLAND Cameo-Chocolate City Chrysalis Chrysalis HEAD EAST-A&M BIONIC BOOGIE-Polydor YOU LIGHT UP MY UFE-Johnny RAINBOW SEEKER-Joe Sample HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL-Boo RAYDIO-Arista Mathis-Col SINGER OF SONGS, TELLER OF DRASTIC PLASTIC-Blondie- -ABC Weir-Arista REACHING FOR THE SKY-Peabo LEVEL HEADED-Sweet-Capitol TALES-Paul Davis-Bong Chrysalis FLO'S RECORDS/ SOMEONE LOVES YOU HERE- EARTH-Jefferson Starship-Grunt Bryson-Capitol NIGHT FLIGHT-Yvonne Elliman Charlie Pride-RCA FOTOMAKER-Atlantic PITTSBURGH STARGARD-MCA -RSO WAITING FOR COLUMBUS-Little FROM RATS TO RICHES-Good BRING IT BACK ALIVE-Outlaws THE PATH-Ralph McDonald- ROCK & ROLL MUSIC-Country Feat-WB Rats-Passport -Arista Marlin Joe McDonald-Fantasy

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IF61 EXCITABLE BOY WARREN ZEVON/Asylum 6E 118 5 0 1 1 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 56 FEELS SO GOOD CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M SP 4658 21 G 49GREATEST HITS, ETC. PAUL SIMON/Columbia JC 35032 18 G BEE GEES AND VARIOUS. 55 56 59THE ALBUM ABBA/Atlantic SD 19164 6 0 ARTISTS 57 53 LIVE AT THE BIJOU GROVER WASHINGTON, Jr./ Kudu KUX 3637 (Motown) 14 G RSO RS 2 4001 14 58 58 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE DEBBY BOONE/Warner/Curb BS 3118 (WB)22 F (10th Week) 59 54 BOOK OF DREAMS /Capitol SO 11630 44G 80 EMOTION SAMANTHA SANG/Private Stock PS 7009 3 G G 2 2 EVEN NOW BARRY MANILOW/Arista AB 4164 5 17;i64 HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL BOB WEIR/Arista AB 4155 7 G 3 3 THE STRANGER BILLY JOEL/Columbia JC 34987 25 G 62 66 BAT OUT OF HELL MEATLOAF/Epic/Cleveland Intl. 4 4 RUNNING ON EMPTY JACKSON BROWNE/Asylum 6E 113 13 G PE 34974 15 G 5 5 NEWS OF THE WORLD QUEEN/Elektra 6E 112 18 G 72 VAN HALEN/Warner Bros. BSK 3075 3 G WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, YOU'VE HEARD IT ALL LOU 8 SLOWHAND ERIC CLAPTON/RSO RS 1 3030 18 G w65 RAWLS/Phila Intl. JZ 35036 (CBS) 11 G 6 ALL 'N ALL EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia JC 34905 17 G 65 60 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN'S GREATEST HITS/MCA 3028 21 G 8 7 RUMOURS FLEETWOOD MAC/Warner Bros. BSK 3010 57 G 66 68 HERB ALPERT-HUGH MASEKELA/Horizon SP 728 (A&M) 6 G 9 10 POINT OF KNOW RETURN KANSAS/Kirshner JZ 34929 (CBS) 23 G 67 55 DOWN TWO THEN LEFT BOZ SCAGGS/Columbia JC 3472912 G G 11 AJA STEELY DAN/ABC AA 1006 68 70 10 YEARS OF GOLD KENNY ROGERS/United Artists 9 FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE ROD STEWART/Warner Bros.25 UA LA 835 H 70 BSK 3092 19 G 75 HEAD EAST/A&M SP 4680 4 G 12 13 THE GRAND ILLUSION STYX/A&M SP 4637 35 G 2 G 13 12 DOUBLE LIVE GONZO! TED NUGENT/Epic KE 35069 7 83 DOUBLE FUN ROBERT PALMER/Island ILPS 9476 14 14 SIMPLE DREAMS LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 6E 104 28 G 74 WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM LIVE / A&M SP 6003 4 H 15 16 WATERMARK ART GARFUNKEL/Columbia JC 34975 9 G 11 G 16 15 BORN LATE SHAUN CASSIDY/Warner/Curb BSK 3126 (WB) 18 G 72 63 A FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR PETER BROWN/Drive 104 (TK) 73 71 BOSTON/Epic JE 34188 78 G 19 WEEKEND IN L.A. GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. 74 69 HOTEL CALIFORNIA EAGLES/Asylum 6E 103 66 G 113 2WB 3139 8 X 75 77 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD SANTA ESMERALDA/ 18 STREET SURVIVORS LYNYRD SKYNYRD/MCA 3029 21 G 18 Casab:c.,nca NBLP 7080 13 G 19 20SHAUN CASSIDY/Warner/Curb BS 3067 (WB) 39 F 20 17 I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE WITH ME TONIGHT NEIL DIAMOND/Columbia JC 34990 18 G 21 21 FUNKENTELECHY VS THE PLACEBO SYNDROME PARLIAMENT/Casablanca NBLP 7034 15 G CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 36 EARTH JEFFERSON STARSHIP/Grunt BXL1 2515 (RCA) G 25 WAYLON & WILLIE WAYLON JENNINGS & WILLIE NELSON/2 El 115 BRING IT BACK ALIVE RCA AFL1 2686 8 G 24 24LONGER FUSE DAN HILL/20th Century T 547 13 G THE OUTLAWS 28 BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic SD 19149 11 G Arista AL 8300 26 26 STREET PLAYER RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN/ABC AA 1049 7 G 27 27GOLDEN TIME OF DAY MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY/Capitol ST 11710 8 G

31 BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR BOOTSY'S RUBBER 77 81 EDDIE MONEY/Columbia PC 34909 4 F BAND/Warner Bros. BSK 3093 5 G 78 62 GALAXY WAR/MCA 3030 17 0 29 22 KISS ALIVE II/Casablanca NBLP 7076 19 79 73 LEIF GARRETT/Atlantic SD 19152 13 30 29 OUT OF THE BLUE ELO/Jet JTLA 823 L2 (UA) 18 80 67 ELVIS IN CONCERT ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL 2587 23K 31 23 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (ORIGINAL El 89DRASTIC PLASTIC BE BOP DELUXE/Harvest SW 11750 SOUNDTRACK)/Arista AL 9550 13 G (Capitol) 3 G 32 30THANKFUL NATALIE COLE/Capitol SW 11708 16 G 82 85 ONCE UPON A DREAM ENCHANTMENT/Roadshcw 33 33 ENDLESS WIRE GORDON LIGHTFOOT/Warner Bros. RS LA 811 G (UA) 6 F BSK 3149 9 G 83 84 SAFETY IN NUMBERS CRACK THE SKY/Lifesong 34 34 QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN EMMYLOU JZ 35041 (CBS) 3 HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3141 9 G 84 76 WHITE HOT ANGEL/Casablanca NBLP 7085 8 G 39 INFINITY JOURNEY/Columbia JC 34912 8 G 85 86 SHOUT! BT EXPRESS/Columbia JC 37078 35 CATS ON THE COAST SEA LEVEL/Capricorn CPN 0198 9 G 86 87WE ALL KNOW WHO WE ARE CAMEO/Chocolate City 37 37 THE STORY OF STAR WARS (FROM THE ORIGINAL CCLP 2004 (Casablanca) 4 G SOUNDTRACK)/20th Century T 550 14 G 87 92 FLOWING RIVERS ANDY GIBB/RSO 13019 3 38 38 STAR WARS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/20th Century 88 88 RAINBOW SEEKER JOE SAMPLE/ABC AA 1050 3 2T 541 41 H 89 90 HOLD ON NOEL POINTER/United Artists UA LA 848 H 3 G 46 WAITING FOR COLUMBUS LITTLE FEAT/Warner Bros. ic, 97LET'S DO IT ROY AYERS/Polydor PD 1 6126 2 F 2BS 3140 4 H 79GREATEST HITS, VOL. II ELTON JOHN/MCA 3027 24 40 41 MY AIM IS TRUE ELVIS COSTELLO/Columbia JC 35037 11 G 92 91 PEABO PEABO BRYSON/Capitol ST 11729 4 G 41 32 DRAW THE LINE AEROSMITH/Columbia JC 34856 14 G 93 95 STARLIGHT DANCER KAYAK/Janus JXS 7034 3 42 44CHIC/Atlantic SD 19153 12 94 94 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN SANTA ESMERALDA/ 50STARGARD/MCA 2321 4 F Casablanca NBLP 7088 3 45 HERE AT LAST-BEE GEES LIVE/RSO RS 2 3901 43 95 82 TOO HOT TO HANDLE HEATWAVE/Epic PE 34761 33 F 45 43FRENCH KISS BOB WELCH/Capitol ST 11663 25 G 96 93 ATTENTION SHOPPERS STARZ/Capitol ST 11730 4 F

47BARRY MANILOW LIVE/Arista AL 8500 43 1 46 105 NIGHT FLIGHT YVONNE ELLIMAN/RSO RS 1 3031 21 47 40 COMMODORES LIVE/Motown M9 894A2 114196HERE YOU COME AGAIN DOLLY PARTON/RCA AFL1 2544 17 42 LITTLE CRIMINALS RANDY NEWMAN/Warner Bros. 48 WEST SIDE HIGHWAY STANLEY TURRENTINE/ BSK 307923 110 Fantasy 9548 G 49 51 LET'S GET SMALL STEVE MARTIN/Warner Bros. BSK 3090 26 G 10 109PLASTIC LETTERS BLONDIE/Chrysalis CHR 1168 0 50 48 PLAYER/RSO RS 1 3026 100

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(Continued from page 46) VARIATIONS THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and five accompanists. Moods ALL IN GOOD TIME EDDIE RABBITT (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) and textures vary from track to Elektra 6-127 120111finaOde OSV 21653 JOHN KAY (7.98) IRS' track going from ethereal space Mercury SRM-1-3715 t IOW-- A renewed in- music to jazz, rock and solo (7.98) The country terest in the flights shaded with electronics. Kay's first album feeling here is movie and some for the label strongest, but of its characters EXPRESSO II ends a long Rabbitt can .;: (Tim Curry, GONG silence with a rock as well Meatloaf) has Virgin V2099 sound that is at ("Crossin' the given this album (U.K.) once reminiscentMississippi"). Highlights include (now distributed by Jem) a new Gong's chame- of his "Monster" period. His voice "Kentucky Rain," popularized life. Meatloaf's hard rockin' "Hot leon -type is easily identifiable as is the by Elvis Presley but written by Patootie" and "The Time Wrap" identity finally sentiment behind songs such as Rabbitt and Dick Heard. should soon become FM staples. solidified with "(Give Me Some) News I Can TWIN HOUSE the purposeful Use" and "Business Is Business." LARRY CORYELL-PHILIP CATHERINE jazz/rock flavor Elektra 6E-123 of Expresso.Here, the promise WHERE GO THE BOATS (7.98) of that Ip is followed up with Warner Bros. TWIN -HOUSE This pairing of a sparkling set that includes the BSK 3170 (7.98) guitar virtuosi, 1:1VNi 2 guitars of and Allan Handy scored available previ- Holdsworth. The group's per- I.t'irilrArft ously as an Pye NSPH 21 some crossover 4....,4. E. il.....11 (U.K.) cussive sound has been honed import, is simply pop success to a fine art. with "Hard stunning. The The first second Work," his duo runs through their own album from the VARIATIONS imaginative in- compositions and works by Muppet Show is ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER strumental last year and the reed - Jimmy Webb, Keith Jarrett and every bit as MCA MCF 2824 man forges a sound that is like- the immortal Django Reinhardt. creative, funny (U.K.) wise unique here. Crossing into and surprising as Already a mile- ONE WORLD its predecessor. Comedy skits r&b, pop, jazz, and blues, he ex - JOHN MARTYN stone of sorts as cells with some top session Island ILPS 9492 are sandwiched between novelty it reached the players lending support. (7.98) numbers and guest appearances top of the U.K. Martyn has are by Peter Sellers and Berna- charts, this piece LET'S MAKE A DEAL changed his idio-dette Peters. Z. Z. HILL syncratic ap- written for Columbia JC 35030 proach very little CYCLONE Webber's brother Julian, a cellist, pi (7.98) through the TANGERINE DREAM uses the rock of Colosseum II, Producer/ years. His raspy Virgin V2097 Rod Argent and Phil Collins for aI!anger/con- delivery instills (U.K.) a new classicism. The 23 indi- ductor Bert an emotive edge to the music The forerunners vidual variations are catchy and deCoteaux which is given a boost with ap- of the so-called sidestep cliches. seems to be the pearances from Steve Winwood Kraut Rock driving force and Morris Pert. Martyn continues movement have HATS OF GLASS behind this slick set of lively to emerge as a first rate artist made their most EELA CRAIG r&b and disco and nice ballads, with talent and insight. significant styl- Vertigo 6360 638 but Hill's voice, with its rough istic change yet with the replace- (Germany) and smooth edges, carries the ISLA ment of Peter Baumann with Coming as they MIKE PINERA do from Vienna, material with ease. Capricorn CPN two musicians including a vocal- 0202 (7.98) ist. Electronics are still at the Eela Craig may ENGLISH BOYS/WORKING GIRLS Pinera, formerly core but for the first time the ..t. be thought to be DEAF SCHOOL the guitarist with ,out of touch in Warner Bros. BSK group takes off from there. 3169 (7.98) Iron Butterfly, the international The group takes Cactus and Thee 999 progressive market. However, the idea of Eng- Image shows a UA UAG 30199 with an ear attuned to Pink Floyd (U.K.) lish to its flair for song - and Genesis and a background writing as well as next logical step The group's in classical stylings, their second musicianship with his first solo in the '70s with three singles Ip is both adventurous and their third al- effort. The songs have a breezy may have failed musical. bum. The pace is quality with most of the guitar to impress, but lines understated as in "Alone smoother, the songs clearer and the same cannot TRIP IN THE CENTER HEAD the production by Robert John With You." be said for its SPACE ART Lange is superb. A vein of humor ESSENCE OF LIFE debut Ip. The quartet has waited IF 67213 (France) continues to make their songs BENITEZ for the right time to release its exceptional. Vaya JMVS 68 albus as their maturity as tune- The second (6.98) smiths and musicians attests. album of syn- SAY IT WITH SILENCE Guitarist Eddie thesizer music HUBERT LAWS Benitez has been DISTANCE BETWEEN DREAMS Columbia JC 35022 under the Space

I I I+ I \ (7.98) influenced by DAVID ROSE the fiery latin/ RCA IL 37094 Art banner is As its title sug- rock fusion mu- (France) again written gests, flutist sic of Carlos An album of and performed by Dominique Laws' latest Santana and highly stylized Perrier. The Frenchman is heard takes a soft, shows that he has learned his les- and well played on over eight different keyboards, subtle approach sons well with his second album. instrumental playing in an unusually melodic to jazz. Some His group moves easily between music by this style that characterized Jean family members help out. jazz, latin and rock under him. French violinist Michel Jarre's "Oxygene."

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MAR. 181 TIME HAS CHANGED O'DONEL 25 18 157 NOT SHY WALTER EGAN/Columbia JC 35077 LEVY/LRC 9319 (TK) 101 104WATCH MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND/Warner Bros. 158 THERE IS NO GOOD IN GOODBYE 182 ADJOINING SUITES AZTEC TWO- STEP/RCA APL1 2453 BSK 3157 MANHATTANS/Columbia JC 35252 183 SPINOZZA DAVID SPINOZZA/A&M 102 103 ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO ANDREW GOLD/Asylum 6E 116 159 MESSAGE FROM THE MAGIC BLUE SP 4677 MAGIC/Atco SD 38 104 184 THE GODZ/Millennium 8003 103 102 GREATEST HITS LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 6E 106 (Atlantic) (Casablanca) 160 LENNY WHITE PRESENTS 185 VINTAGE '78 EDDIE KENDRICKS/ 104 98 PART 3 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/TK 605 ADVENTURES OF ASTRAL Arista AB 4170 PIRATES/Elektra 6E 121 186 LOVE BREEZE SMOKEY ROBINSON/ 105 - WARMER COMMUNICATIONS AVERAGE WHITE BAND/ 161 EASTER ISLAND KRIS Tamla T7 359R1 (Motown) KRISTOFFERSON/Columbia 187 ROCKET TO RUSSIA /Sire Atlantic SD 19162 JZ 35310 SR 6042 (WB) 106 101 162 INNER VOICES McCOY TYNER/ 188 SWEET BOTTOM SWEET BOTTOM FLYING HIGH ON YOUR LOVE BAR KAYS/Mercury SRM 1 5004 Milestone M 9079 (Fantasy) SB 10177 107117FOTOMAKER/Atlantic SD 19165 163 LEVON HELM & THE RCO ALL-STARS/ 189 TUFF DARTS/Sire 6048 (WB) ABC AA 1017 190 SUNBURN SUN/Capitol ST 11723 108 164 TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT 111 THE PATH RALPH MacDONALD/Marlin 2210 (TK) JOHNNY PAYCHECK/Epic 191 PLEASURE PRINCIPLE PARLET/ KE 35045 Casablanca NBLP 7094 109 106ANYTIME. . . ANYWHERE RITA COOLIDGE/A&M SP 4616 165 DREAMBOAT ANNIE HEART/ 192 SOMETHING TO LOVE LTD/A&M Mushroom MRS 5005 SP 4646 110 99 WINDOW OF A CHILD SEAWIND/CTI 7 5007 166 KISSIN' IN THE CALIFORNIA SUN 193 JUST FAMILY DEE DEE KATY MOFFAT/Columbia BRIDGEWATER/Elektra 6E 117 111 78 DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND MEETS KING JC 34774 194 DRAGON/Portrait JR 35068 (CBS) PENETT/RCA AFL1 2402 167 96° IN THE SHADE THIRD WORLD/ 195 AFRICANISM KONGAS/Polydor PD Island ILPS 9443 1 6138 112 107 IN FULL BLOOM ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WH 3074 (WB) 168 RUBICON/20th Century T 552 196 ROUND THE BACK CAFE JACQUES/ 169 TUXEDO JUNCTION/Butterfly Columbia JC 35294 113 108 REACH FOR IT GEORGE DUKE/Epic PE 34883 Fly 007 197 ROOT BOY SLIM & THE SEX CHANGE 170 STARBOOTY UBIQUITY/Elektra BAND WITH THE ROOTETTES/ 114 118 THEIR GREATEST HITS: 1971-1975 EAGLES/Asylum 6E 105 6E 120 Warner Bros. BSK 3167 171 ON FIRE T-CONNECTION/Dash 198 ROMEO & JULIET ALEC R. EEI - HER GREATEST HITS CAROLE KING/Epic/Ode JE 34967 3008 (TK) COSTANDINOS & THE 172 FRESH FISH SPECIAL ROBERT 116 116 SYNCOPHONIC ORCHESTRA/ PUTTING IT STRAIGHT PAT TRAVERS/Polydor PD 16121 GORDON with Link Wray/Private Casablanca NBLP 7086 117 112 KARLA BONOFF/Columbia PC 34672 Stock PS 7008 199 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY PHAROAH 173 LET ME PARTY WITH YOU BUNNY SANDERS/Arista 4161 118 113 SECRETS CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury SRM 11180 SIGLER/Gold Mind GZS 7502 200I HAD TO FALL IN LOVE JEAN (Salsoul) TERRELL/A&M SP 4676 119 122 STREET ACTION BTO/Mercury SRM 13713 120 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE JOHNNY MATHIS/Columbia JC 35259 ALBUM CROSS REFERENCE 131 THE MAD HATTER CHICK COREA/Polydor PD 1 6130 ABBA 122 56 LYNYRD SKYNYRD 18 114 MOODY BLUE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AFL1 2428 AEROSMITH 41 RALPH MacDONALD 108 ANGEL 84 MAHOGANY RUSH 148 123 128VOYAGER DEXTER WANSEL/Phila. Intl. JZ 34985 (CBS) ASHFORD & SIMPSON 134 CHUCK MANGIONE 54 AVERAGE WHITE BAND 105 BARRY MANILOW 2, 46,143 124 121 ONCE UPON A TIME DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca NBLP 7078 ROY AYERS 90 MANFRED MANN 101 BAR KAYS 106 STEVE MARTIN 49 BE BOP DELUXE 81 JOHNNY MATHIS 120 EEG 135 LONEWOLF MICHAEL MURPHEY/Epic JE 35013 BEE GEES 44 MAZE 27 BLONDIE 100 MEATLOAF 62 126 127 GOIN' BANANAS SIDE EFFECT/Fantasy F 9537 GEORGE BENSON 17 MECO 132 KARLA BONOFF 117 ZUBIN MEHTA 127 127 129 ZUBIN MEHTA CONDUCTS SUITES FROM STAR WARS AND DEBBY BOONE 58 STEVE MILLER BAND 59 BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND 28 EDDIE MONEY 77 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND ZUBIN MEHTA/ BOSTON 73 RONNIE MONTROSE 130 JACKSON BROWNE MICHAEL MURPHEY 125 London ZM 1001 PETER BROWN 72 RANDY NEWMAN 48 PEABO BRYSON 92 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN 65 - SAY IT WITH SILENCE HUBERT LAWS/Columbia JC 35022 BT EXPRESS 85 TED NUGENT 13 BTO 119 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: 129 130 PETE'S DRAGON (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/Capitol SW 11704 CAMEO 86 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE SHAUN CASSIDY 16, 19 THIRD KIND 31 130 119 CERRONE 138 PETE'S DRAGON 129 OPEN FIRE RONNIE MONTROSE/Warner Bros. BSK 3134 CHIC 42 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER I ERIC CLAPTON 6 STAR WAR$ 58 El - THE RUTLES/Warner Bros. HS 3151 NATALIE COLE 32 OUTLAWS 76 COMMODORES 47 ROBERT PALMER 70 132 100 ENCOUNTERS OF EVERY KIND MECO/Millennium MNLP 8004 CON FUNK SHUN 118 PARLIAMENT 21 RITA COOLIDGE 109 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 150 (Casablanca) CHICK COREA 121 DOLLY PARTON 98 ELVIS COSTELLO 40 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 137 MACHO MAN VILLAGE PEOPLE/Casablanca NBLP 7096 CRACK THE SKY 83 PLAYER 50 EEI 143 DAISY DILLMAN BAND 140 NOEL POINTER 89 134 139 PAUL DAVIS 141 ELVIS PRESLEY 80,122 SEND IT ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Warner Bros. BS 3088 JOHN DENVER 139 QUEEN 5 NEIL DIAMOND 20 LOU RAWLS 64 - BURCHFIELD NINES MICHAEL FRANKS/Warner Bros. BSK 3167 DR. BUZZARD 111 RAYDIO 51 GEORGE DUKE 113 VICKI SUE ROBINSON 145 136 138 I LOVE MY MUSIC WILD CHERRY/Epic/Sweet City JE 35011 EAGLES 74, 114 KENNY ROGERS 68 EARTH, WIND & FIRE 7 LINDA RONSTADT 14,103 137 137 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS/Shelter SRL 52006 (ABC) ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 30 ROSE ROYCE 112 YVONNE ELLIMAN 97 RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN 26 138 142 ENCHANTMENT 82 THE RUTLES 131 SUPERNATURE CERRONE/Cotillion 5202 (Atlantic) FAZE -0 146 JOE SAMPLE 88 JAY FERGUSON 142 SAMANTHA SANG 60 139 141 I WANT TO LIVE JOHN DENVER/RCA AFL1 2521 ROBERTA FLACK 25 SANTA ESMERALDA 75, 94 FLEETWOOD MAC BOZ SCAGGS 67 140 144 THE DAISY DILLMAN BAND/United Artists UA LA 838 FOREIGNER 52 SEA LEVEL 36 FOTOMAKER 107 SEAWIND 110 141 - SINGER OF SONGS-TELLER OF TALES PAUL DAVIS/ MICHAEL FRANKS 135 SIDE EFFECT 126 ART GARFUNKEL 15 PAUL SIMON 55 Bang BLP 410 LEIF GARRETT 79 STARGARD 43 ANDY GIBB 87 STARZ 96 142 147 ANDREW GOLD 102 STEELY DAN 10 THUNDER ISLAND JAY FERGUSON/Asylum 7E 1115 EMMYLOU HARRIS 34 ROD STEWART 11 HEAD EAST 69 STYX 12 143 149 THIS ONE'S FOR YOU BARRY MANILOW/Arista AB 4164 HEATWAVE 95 DONNA SUMMER 124 HERB ALPERT-HUGH MASEKELA 66 THE STORY OR STAR WARS 37 144 145 DIAMANTINA COCKTAIL LITTLE RIVER BAND/Harvest SW 11645 DAN HILL 24 PAT TRAVERS 116 HORSLIPS 149 THE TUBES 71 145 146HALF AND HALF VICKI SUE ROBINSON/RCA AFL1 2294 JEFFFERSON STARSHIP 22 STANLEY TURRENTINE 99 BILLY JOEL 3 VAN HALEN 63 ELTON JOHN 91 VILLAGE PEOPLE 133 146 150RIDING HIGH FAZE-0/She SH 740 (Atlantic) JOURNEY 35 KANSAS 9 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. 57 147 124 LOOKING BACK STEVIE WONDER/Motown M 804 LP3 KAYAK 93 WAR 78 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND 104 WAYLON JENNINGS & WILLIE NELSON 23 148 - LIVE FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH/Columbia JC 35257 CAROLE KING 115 DEXTER WANSEL 123 KISS 29 BOB WEIR 61 149 - ALIENS HORSLIPS/DJM DJLPA 16 (Amherst) HUBERT LAWS 128 BOB WELCH 45 GORDON LIGHTFOOT 33 WILD CHERRY 136 150 140 LITTLE FEAT 39 STEVIE WONDER 147 I ROBOT ALAN PARSONS PROJECT/Arista AL 7002 LITTLE RIVER BAND 144 WARREN ZEVON 53

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Fullerwillcontinue as vice Unlike direct discs, which are presidentofUnlimitedSound takenfromliveperformances, Distributing.Unlimited Sound theserecordingswillbe made istheexclusivedistributorfor Raindrop and is currently explor- fromoriginalmaster tapesof Salsoul Records has announced the tranference ofitsBritishdistributiontoEMI's contemporary ABC albums with ing the possibility of taking on Licensed Repertoire Division. Product by Charo, Bunny Sigler, First Choice and Anthony high technical quality. High pre- other labels for exclusive distri- White will be affected. Shown at the EMI press party are, fromleft: Alan Kaupe, bution. EMI Licensed Labels; Joe Cayre, president of Salsoul Records; and EMI's managing mium vinyl and overseas pressing director LeslieHill. and plating utilizing a half -speed lacqueringprocessareamong Williams&Charles the records' specialcharacteris- (Continued from page 20) tics. Bow New Firm New York, N.Y. Undertheagreement, said LOS ANGELES-Rick Williams, that has shrouded the Wilson case sincehis accident over two Belkin, ABC givesSoundLab formerlymarketingdirectorof years ago. rightstodistribute the record- theShadybrookandSongbird STRANGE EATING HABITS, PT. I: We've heard of people threaten- ings to audio retailers and labels, has announced the ing to shave off their beards for a record they believe in, but Allen record stores which have audio- formation of a new firm designed Frey of A.R.S.E. Management actually claimed that he will personally phile sections. "Touch," by saxo- to handle total concept promo-eat Elvis Costello's "This Year's Model" album ifit does not turn phone player John Klemmer,is tion, marketing, management gold. "I'll eat 'em all," he told N.Y., N.Y. in a frenzy. After hearing the first release. and production. a copy of the album last week, we feel that it's a pretty safe bet Williams partnerinthe newhe'll go hungry. Hey Allen, how 'bout making that platinum? venture is artdirector Nick WHO?: Spotted chowing down at the Russian Tea Room last week Mangione Gold Charles. The new firm has been with ace Charisma rep Nancy Lewis were Eddie Howell and Robin LOS ANGELES-A&M Records given the name The Rick & Nick Lumley. Who, you may ask are Eddie Howell and Robin Lumley? has announcedthat"Feels So Show. Offices have been estab- Howellis the author of the "Eddie Howell Gramophone Record," Good," by Chuck Mangione, has lished at8481 BrierDr., Los an album released by Warners U.K. two years ago that was sadly been certified gold by RIAA. Angeles 90046. overlooked at the time of its release there. Two later singles, "Man From Manhattan" and "Sweet On You" were excellent tunes that were deftly executed but failed to make much impact. The former, produced with Freddie Mercury, sounded characteristically like Queen with layered vocal harmonies and a crisp guitar solo by . The latter was covered in France and became a hit there. Howell is now free of recording obligations (he is still published by Chrysalis Music) and isin the process of recording a demo of some recent MU/K songs he has written with David Dundas. Lumley's is a name that should be known by now as the award winning keyboardist with EXPREff Brand X. Lately, Lumley has been busy as a much in demand producer in addition to his work with Brand X. Having completed the recently released (in the U.K.) album, he has just wrapped up 845-1502 the Rod Argent solo record which he expects will surprise a lot of people for its variety of material and tunefulness which Lumley feels can inadvertently result in a couple of hit singles. Also on his busy calendar will be the production of an as yet unnamed (and in the U.S. unsigned) group that stands to make a major impact in the coming year. The group will include former Jethro Tull drummer Messenger and Clive Bunker, saxophonist Jack Lancaster (formerly with Blodwyn Pig), bassist John Perry (formerly with Caravan and Quantum Jump) Delivery Service and guitarist Mick Rogers. Rogers, who was with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, is a first rate singer and songwriter who can be heard on "Blinded By the Light." Immediate pickup & delivery SOMEBODY CALL GUINNESS: The world's first square record has been released in the U.K. on Phil Wainman's new Utopia label. The 24 hours a day-7 days a week song is"It Takes Two To Tango" and the artistis Richard Myhill. Sources at the company state that it is not the shape of things to come. YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY: PhilipPurser, a Syracuseretailer,has named his new son after his favorite rock AIR COURIER SERVICE- LIMOUSINE SERVICE band. Fine, but Horslips? And speaking of that group, Barry Devlin ALL VEHICLES 2 WAY RADIO DISPATCHED and Jim Lockhart personally recorded 20 second spots for over 150 radio stations across the country, wishing listeners a happy St. Patrick's Day. A short Gaelic message was tacked onto the end of the spot. Now that March 17 has passed, we hope the group will reveal what the cryptic message actually means. We trustit's not a derogatory statement about the station or the group's publicist that fed us this

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com NEW WAVE Columbia Names Levy NEW WAVE NEWSMedia Services Mgr. NEW YORK-Hope Antman, TOP 2 By BARRY TAYLOR and ALAN WOLMARK national director, press and pub- MARCH 25, 1978 EXTRA! EXTRA! SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS STRIKES THE COAST: icinformation, Columbia Rec- 1. WHAT DO I GET/OH SHIT Fourteen of the cream of the crop of west coast punk bands will play ords, and Susan Blond, national BUZZCOCKS/UA (import) at San Francisco's Mabuhay Gardens for two days, Monday and Tuesday director,pressandpublicin- 2. RICH KIDS formation, Epic/Portrait/CBS As- RICH KIDS/EMI (import) (March 20 and 21) to benefit the nation's striking coal miners. The 3. RISING FREE benefit, "New Wave Against Black Lung," has, for the first time, put sociated Labels, have jointly an- TOM ROBINSON BAND/EMI (import ep) togetheracontingent of these groups fora communal project nouncedtheappointmentof 4. READY STEADY GO rather than just personal gain. West coast new wavers feel that the Arthur Levy as manager, media GENERATION X/Chrysalis (import) media has maligned the miners' cause by playing services for both the Columbia 5. SHOT BY BOTH SIDES up the immediacy MAGAZINE/Virgin (import) of the country's dwindling coal supply and the violence associated andE/P/Apressdepartments. 6. JESUS LOVES THE STOOGES with the strike in much the same way it has emphasized the "violence, In this position Levy will be re- IGGY POP & JAMES WILLIAMSON/ sponsibleforsupervisingthe Bomp (ep) vomiting, colored hair and safety pins of punk in order to make us 7. 5 MINUTES look impotent. The media has ignored the movements' socialcon- creative writing requirements of THE STRANGLERS/A&M (import) sciousness trying to make us look like fools," said an independent thosedepartmentswhich in- 8. NEWS OF THE WORLD promoter for the concert. cludesartists'biographies, spe- THE JAM/Polydor (import) cially Allproceeds (admissionis$4.00 in advance and $4.50 at the preparedpressmaterial, 9. CROSSING THE RED SEA WITH THE newsletters, and periodicals. ADVERTS door) will go to the Stearns County Legal Defense Fund which rep- BRIGHT (import 1p cuts) resents one of the most radical miners' union locals. Anyone coming 10. RED RUBBER BALL THE DIODES/CBS (import) to the shows, where among others, the Nuns, Dils, Avengers, Negative 1 1. DUCK STAB Trend, Nuclear Valdez, Seizure and Psychotic Pineapple will perform, THE RESIDENTS/Ralph (ep) are requested to also contribute any canned goods they can spare. 12. KILL CITY IGGY POP & JAMES WILLIAMSON/ A buffet of Filipino foods will be offered to patrons.It should be Bomp (Ip cuts) noted that the only local band declining to play was Crime, thus 13. REAL KIDS RED STAR (Ip cuts) proving the age-old adage that "Crime does not play." 14. JESUS OF COOL PUNK PANELING: Last week's membership meeting of the New NICK LOWE/Radar (import 1p cuts) York chapter of the Recording Academy (NARAS) hosted a panel 15. SURFIN' BIRD Arthur Levy THE CRAMPS/Vengeance discussion to explore the status and significance of punk rock. A lot 16. TIGHT PUSSY more questions were posed than were answered by the panelists During thepastthreeyears PORK DUKES/Wood (12" import) Stiv Bators of the Dead Boys; Dave Marsh of ; Blank Levy was the chief writer in the 17. WILD YOUTH Atlantic Records publicity depart- GENERATION X/Chrysalis (import) Records label manager Peter Mensch; Vin Scelsa of WNEW-FM (Newment. Prior to that he was the 18. SATISFACTION York); Danny Fields; and your intrepid new waver and screwhead DEVO/Booji Boy senior editor of Zoo World. He 19. BECAUSE THE NIGHT Alan Wolmark who was introduced as the lead singer of the Dead started his professional career in PATTI SMITH GROUP/Arista Boys. Ken Kushnick of Sire Records moderated. The opening question, the music business working on 20. EMERGENCY directed at Marsh, was "Why are you an asshole?" to which Scelsa 999/UA (import) the staffs of WBUS and WMBM in volunteered a reply. Attempts to define terms like "punk" and "new Miami Beach. wave" proved to be exercises in futility. And all questions from the Grammy -CBS Signing audience who actually paid two bucks a head were either ignored Dreampower Bows (Continued on page 95) LOS ANGELES-Dreampower, an entertainment corporation specializinginpublicrelations counseling, motion picture and music promotion, personal man- New Wave Hit Parade agementandmotionpicture - television packaging has opened PANTASIA/NEW YORK PLASTIC FANTASTIC/ RICH KIDS-Rich Kids-EMI (import) offices at 8101 Melrose Avenue, PHILADELPHIA Suite 202, Hollywood. CROSSING THE RED SEA WITH THE BECAUSE THE NIGHT-Patti Smith Group ADVERTS-Bright (import 1p) -Arista Acording to Steven Doctrow, EMERGENCY-999-UA (import) PLASTIC LETTERS-Blondie--Chrysalis (Ip) president of the new firm, the READY STEADY GO-Generation X- RICH KIDS-Rich Kids-EMI (import) company is presently organizing Chrysalis (import) JESUS OF COOL-Nick Lowe-Radar WHAT DO I GET-Buzzcocks-UA its various departments and The National Academy of Recording Arts (import Ip) (import) SHOT BY BOTH SIDES-Magazine-Virgin future appointments and clients and Sciences, Pierre Cossette Productions MADE IN U.S.A.-Harry Toledo & Rockets and the CBS Entertainment Division have (import) will be announced shortly. -Spy (ep) CROSSING THE RED SEA WITH THE announced the signing of a seven year JESUS LOVES THE STOOGES-Iggy Pop pact for the live broadcast of the annual ADVERTS-Bright (import Ip) & James Williamson-Bomp (ep) WHAT DO I GET-Buzzcocks-UA (import) Grammy Awardspresentationsonthe Worldstage System I'M SICK OF YOU-Iggy & the Stooges- READY STEADY GO-Generation X- CBS TelevisionNetwork. The agreement Bomp (ep) becomes effective with the 1979 Grammy Chrysalis (import) SHOT BY BOTH SIDES-Magazine--Virgin SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL-Ian Dury Previewed in L.A. Awards broadcast. Shown at the signing (import) LOS ANGELES ofthe new agreement are,fromleft: -Arista/Stiff (lp cut) - The first in- HIGH RISE LIVING-Chelsea-Step FIRST LEAKAGE-Razz-O'Rourke Robert A. Daly, president, CBS Entertain- Forward (import) stallation in a theatre of World- ment Division, J. William Denny, national stage's live two-way audio/video president of NARAS, and Pierre Cassette. HIDEOUS DROME/CLEVELAND AQUARIUS/SAN FRANCISCO closed circuit concert systemwas SATISFACTION-Devo--Booji Boy SHOT BY BOTH SIDES-Magazine- previewed for the music indus- THE MODERN DANCE-Pere Ubu-Blank Virgin (import) try and press Thursday, March 9, ATV Promotes Knous ((p cut) WHAT DO I GET-Buzzcocks-UA (import) LOS ANGELES - Sam Trust, YOU'RE GONNA DIE-Destroy All at the Aquarius TheatreinLos Monsters-IDBI JESUS OF COOL-Nick Lowe-Radar Angeles. presidentof ATV Music Corp., (import 1p) CLASH CITY ROCKERS-The Clash-CBS The Worldstage system allows has announced that Jeanne (import) WE ARE THE ONE-Avengers- theprojectionofalive Knoushasbeenpromotedto READY STEADY GO-Generation X- Dangerhouse color videofeedonto a office manager, replacing Harry Chrysalis (import) DUCK STAB-The Residents-Ralph (ep) panoramic screen up to 100 -plus feet wide Hoch.Ms.Knouswill PARIS MARQUEE-Metal Urbain-Rough ELECTRIC TOYS-Readymades- oversee Trade (import) and 30 feet the administrative operations of Automatic high. The projec- 6 AND CHANGE-Pagans-Neck tion is accomplished via a Super ATV's offices in Hollywood, I GOT NOTHIN.-Iggy & the Stooges- FURTHER TEMPTATIONS-Drones-Valer (import Ip) Eidophor projector, a Nashvilleand New York.Ms. Skydog (12" import ep) highly THE DIODES-CBS (import Ip) modified Knous joinedthe companyin ROCKAWAY BEACH-Ramones-Sire projector whichpro- (1 2" import ep) WHITE MUSIC-XTC-Virgin (import Ip) 1974. duces an extremely bright, sharp DUCK STAB-The Residents-Ralph (ep) RICH KIDS-Rich Kids-EMI (import) image.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RETAIL RAP By MIKE FALCON the wanted photos we pulled off the Post Office wall, so you don't WHO'S SELLING PROGRAMS AND WHY CAN'T WE GET FRONT have to stare at everyone's name tag in order to find us by sight.

ROW SEATS? . . . Now that most of the country hasbegun to thaw Sam Sutherland has the wry smile, open collar and moustache, while out and California has halted its seemingly inexorable slide into the Mike Falconis wearing the free promotional T-shirt and hiding a Pacific, the in-store appearances are apparently blossoming at an receding chin under a full beard. incredible rate. Korvettes' West Orange, New Jersey location recently LARGEST ONE STOP IN THE EAST?... That's the opinion of Jerry featured an appearance by the New York cast of Beatlemania, coor- Richman, aprincipalinPhifly's Richman Brothers, when asked to dinating the artists' visit with contests, Beatlemania albums and T- describe the firm's new 22,000 square foot warehouse. "At least we shirts. And the word from Mick Kleber, the former Yale footballer, 'hink itis," allowed Jerry, who also runs the Sound Odyssey chain. White House social aide and Marine Corp combat Captain who serves But if you've got news on a bigger one, let us know. We'll print it. as Don McLean's road manager, is that the artist has paid a number And while we're atit, does anyone know of a smaller retailer than of impromptu visits to retailers along the way. His recently concluded the 12' by 18' foot store mentioned in the last Retail Rap column? European leg of the international agenda saw the singer/songwriter And now, here's the clincher: who has the biggest store devoted to drop off a few slices of "American Pie" at a few overseas retailers. prerecorded product? We'll open this up in two categories, pending NEXT THEY'LL HAVE A "JOHNNY PEACHES" DOING A FRUITyour approval: 1. Stores with audio equipment 2. Prerecorded prod-

FOREST SEEDING PROGRAM . . . Not to be left out of the in-store uct, with limited amounts of peripheral merchandise. We'll arbitrate scene, Peaches' Cherry Hill location featured two store appearances what constitutes "limited amounts" as we go along, with any of your in one week by Vince Montana (who store director Khaki Shelton says suggestions as to what should constitute this boundary taken into lives "just around the corner") with members of the SalSoul Orches- account. We were thinking of a "Cutest Clerk Of The Month" contest, tra and Vicki Sue Robinson. One of the more interesting traditions ofwith the winner receiving a picture of some suitably cuddly pop a Peaches in-store visit includes a Graumann's Chinese Theater ploy, star, but who's gonna judge the male entries? undoubtedly borrowed from the Hollywood store braintrust, in which PIED PIPERS ON PASSPORT . . . At least that's the claimby New the artist(s) sticks his or her foot into some wet cement. Although aYork area marketing man In, Lukin of Arista, as Long Island band few visitors and notables have varied the procedure somewhat by The Good Rats drew a reported 3,000 people in the Harmony Hut placing an elbow or kneecap in the mix,it took the "Terrible" Ted Willowbrook Mall store for a concert and in-store appearance. Co - Nugent to really come up with a new angle. Disdaining that traditional billed were the Girl Scouts. Next you're going to tell us that the approach as one that deals exclusively with peripheral and therefore rats were after the girl scout cookies, right Irv? less vital appendages, Nugent chose instead to bury his face in the NEWS FROM MAURY "THE" KING . . . A few issues back we men- Milwaukee asphalt.It'llbe interestingtoseeifanybody else's tioned some of the newsletters various retailers put out. Now another whiskers fit. Arista marketing ace, Maury King, has come up with "Arista News" AND WHILE WE'RE ON THE SUBJECT . . . ThePeaches Pittsburgh out of his office in Seattle's Sound Records And Tapes, their distrib- store, along with RCA, is auctioning off signboards and giving the utor in the region.It's one of the more innovative bulletins we've proceeds to the March Of Dimes. First acts going are Jefferson Star - seen, with Maury covering new release schedules, brief album reviews ship, Ronnie Milsap and David Bowie. (according to Maury the only stiff the label has is "Stiffs Live"), local SMALLER ACCOUNTS GET BIG NAMES TOO . . . Rather Ripped concert appearances by Arista artists, and general news and infor- Records, a gung-ho Berkeley -based independent with a large avant- mation. The retailers in his area are very enthusiastic about Maury's garde following, recently sponsored a concert by Van Der Graaf Gen- newsletter, and we think it's a great way to both keep your customers erator's Peter Hamill at the Mabuhay Gardens, a local new wave satisfied that you're controlling rumors as well as making sure that hangout. One of the concerts was broadcast live, according to store uniform information is being passed to all accounts. Easily our award honcho Doug Kroll. for best promotional idea of the week. AT LONG LAST, LEGS . . . It started as a simple retail video cas- CONGRATULATIONS . . . To Larry Ruegemer,national director of sette presentation, in which the Rod Stewart "Hot Legs" promo was buying and merchandising, 45 division; and Sylvester "Van" Vanyo, shot with a pair of long shapely legs framing the production. Now, national Ip and tape buyer, both of Lieberman Enterprises, for their in somewh,altered form, the video promo is a nationwide television 15 year anniversaries with the company. Also to LE employees Linda spot, and while Rod danced, most of the male viewers couldn't help Manfield (Cleveland 45 buyer to sales rep), Linda Perron (Cleveland but wonder who belonged to the tanned silhouette. We've finally secretary to 45 buyer) and Julie Towle (Minneapolis phone room to got the answer in none other than Patti Hefner Smith, female vocalist buyer trainee), our best wishes. with a number of credits, karate expert, dancer and sometime waitress ALRIGHT, RAY! . . . We justreceived the single "Lady Be Mine" at one of the record industry's favorite hangouts in So Cal: Roy's by the Strawberries manager we mentioned last column, Ray Paul. Restaurant. Sorry, guys . . . it'sall covered up when she serves the According to his enclosed press release it's being played on Boston's drinks. But she is looking for a manager. WCOZ, WERS and WHRB. All kidding aside, we liked the tune enough SORRY, WRONG NUMBER . . . Latest news from our travel agents to transfer it to tape and add it to the in -office playlist. is that west coast editor Sam Sutherland and this writer will not be IS THIS A CONSPIRACY, OR ARE ALL YOU ARISTA GUYS EATING Fort Polk, Louisiana during the NARM convene. pitching tents at SOMETHING? . . . Here we were, ready to wrap up this column We're staying at the Marriott Hotel, located at Canal and Chartreswhen we received a late call from our former pal from Associated Streetsin New Orleans. The telephone number is(504) 581-1000. Distributors in Phoenix, Stuart Grant. Stu now does merchandising Just give us a callif there's something you feel needs coverage, or if for Arista in Los Angeles (with Dean MacDougall), Phoenix and Denver you'd simply like to talk over the retail scene in general. These are(the suntan search route), and he and Dean have come up with a pretty clever intense marketing/merchandising tool. Called "Spring Cleanup '78," the campaign is based on Arista's new releases. After sending out flyers to retailers and placing some ads, retailers respond by calling So. Cal's M.S. Distributors (213-768-0401, asking for Rosie Gueverra) and the boys visit them in a giant van, fully equipped with the display aids. The route of the mobile merchandiser is mapped out after the return calls have been evaluated, and M.S.'merchandis- ing crew also helps drive the wheeled stand-up dispenser. The M.S. central network helps with the manpower and also with space in their M.S. newsflyer. We might add that MacDougall is one of the very few merchandisers that hits Bakersfield and SantaBarbara. In fact, we'll give everyone a big merchandising hint ... what University of California college campus has 14,000 students, and the highest per capita earning by parents? It's next to analmost captive student community, located next to a beach and has two record storesthat haven't seen a promotional T-shirt in months.I barely escaped with my Yesterday And Today freebie stillattached to my back. Go to it, folks, these areas are still up for grabs.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REVIEW Barbara Carroll: Versatility in Technique and Altitude 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111, By SAMUEL GRAHAM heartedly, and my real love was working musician; what started as Chris Smither's Songs LOS ANGELES - Pianist Bar- always jazz." a three week stint became a five bara Carroll's new album, "From As a woman playing jazz, Miss month bivouac, and she event- Continue To Click the Beginning" (United Artists), Carroll gave little thought to the ually returned to the studio as NEW YORK-These aren't the isa work with a couple of dis- obstacles she would almost cer- well. bestof timesforsinger -song- tinctfaces. On the one hand, tainlyencounter asher career Block writers: much of the record com- there are the tracks composedtook shape."Inever thought Her husband,BertBlock,is pany interest in them, which was (thetitlenumber) or arranged about the problems of being a alsohermanager.Blockalso at a peak four or five years ago, ("Satire," "Isn't She Lovely") byfemale playing jazz at the time- managesKrisKristoffersonand hasflagged, and while a few MissCarrollherself.Thefeel there was never a question of RitaCoolidge(heco -manages exceptions - notably Jackson here is unmistakably jazz; pursuing any other career.But Earl Klugh,NoelPointerand Browne and Billy Joel-continue "Isn't She Lovely," for instance, it'strue, the usual feeling was, Buffy Ste. Marie with Fred Kew- to build their popularity, many is taken at a considerably 'Nice girls don't play jazz'." Her ley), and Barbara has in turn had others find themselves without "cooler," more subtly swinging family was supportive ("My dad several rewarding collaborations record deals or steady bookings. pace than Stevie Wonder's popu- always wanted one of his three withKris andRita."I'dnever Chris Smither's two albums on lar original version. But on the daughters to be a musician, and considered working together with KevinEggers'latePoppy label other hand, there are such of- my mother was very understand- them," Barbara confesses, "butcame out during the balladeer ferings as RonCarter's"Blue ing"),but finding that supportKris asked me to do some con- boom times of the early seventies, Country" or Gimbel/Fox's "To- among musicians themselves was certs with them.I was very cau- and bothare gems, albeitin- gether;" marked as they are by another story. "I think I was pre- tiousatfirst; I feltit was an creasingly scarce ones. Smither electricguitars,straightforward judged by virtue of the fact that impositionontheiraudience, has had no successors to them, beats and one of the pianist's in- I was a woman-'Chicks can't and I had my doubts that it would but as he showed at Kenny's Cast- frequentwork-outswith the play,' that sort of thing-so there work. But the audiences were ter- aways in re- Fender Rhodes piano, these were often two strikesagainst rific." And those who have heard cently,the writingabilityand

piecesretain a jazzyfeeling me (the second being the factMiss Carroll's work on "Am I performing flair that made him while also sounding noticeablythat she was white,in afield Blue" and "Mean to Me," both noteworthy then haven't faded with time. more mainstream, even(perish dominated byblacks)before I recorded for Coolidge's "It's Only the thought) commercial. even sat down to play," Barbara Love" album, willattest to the Interpreter The differencesinstyleare feels. "But I was remarkably in- success of their musical associa- Smither has always beenas hardly coincidental, Barbara ad- nocent. I just concentrated on tion. much an interpreter as a song- mits: "Ontracks like'Blues what Iwanted to do." The fact that she can sosuc- writer, drawing on the blues, rock Country,' she says,"there was Barbara'sfirstrecording con- cessfully work with artists whose'n'rolland other singer -song- definitely a conscious effortto tract was with RCA, for whom she styles are in such contrast with writers for his material. His per- appealtothe commercial jazzmade sixor seven albums;in her own, as well as her abilityforming styleis humorous and audience. I made an album foraddition, she later recorded forto effortlessly incorporate more idiosyncratic, combining deft gui- Blue Note last year that didn't Verve, Atlantic and Warner Bros. commercial elements in her own tar work with a singing voice that sellas wellas we would haveAs the culture of the '60s took music, is an indication of Barbara moves from a drawl to a howl. liked, so this time, we (including root, however, her career entered Carroll's versatility, both in tech- At his best, he sings like a man producer George Butler) thought a period of hiatus. "I had remar- nique and in attitude. As she her- possessed-with soul, one might that to reach a broader audience ried, and I hadachild," sheself says, "Musicismusic, and say-and serves asa reminder and get more airplay, we'd bring explains. "Also, it was the era of boundariesaregettingerased that thereis more than call be in an orchestra and go for a more rock, not aparticularly healthy more and more. Who's to say that done with a voice and an acoustic contemporary soundon some period for jazz. It was a lean and because you're a jazz player,you guitar than the horde of pristine numbers. But I didn't want to do hungry few years for jazz players, can't play other things, too? You folkies suspect. it throughout the album, because without many places to play, socan do more thanplay'Back To those who know his work, the other things are more intrin- I semi -retired." A 1972 gigat Home in Indiana.' My only cri- Smither's versions of "Friend of sically my style." She's well aware Michael's Pub in NewYork terionisthatit'senjoyable for the Devil," "Down In The Floud," of the popular inroads made in markedherre-entrance asa me." "StatesboroBlues" and"Steel thepastcoupleofyearsby Guitar" stand above many more George Benson and other jazzAlessis in Action famousversions.Ofhisown players; as Barbara says, "I'd like songs, the best known-through to sneak through the door that cover versions by people like Benson and Herbie and Esther Phillips, among others Hancock have opened. But I don't -are "Love You Like A Man" feel that I'velost anything mu- and "I Feel The Same."At sically in simply trying to broaden Kenny's, he also performed a few the appeal." new songs, including one dedi- A performerandrecording cated to a dead catfish. artist for more than 20 years now, Audience Demands Barbara Carroll started playing at Smither seems to be writing age four or five. While she began fewer songs these days, or per- classicaltraining only a couple haps itis just that the demands of years later, "it was extempor- of his club following in the larger aneous playing that always inter- eastern cities are different from ested me-Thelonius Monk, Art those a new recording project Tatum, TeddyWilson, Oscar would make. He remarked wryly Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, and of that "Love You Like A Man" had course Charlie Parker-and I con- been written in one of his "semi- tinuedtoplaythat way as I annual bursts of self-confidence," studied classical." She never and one fears that he may be seriously considered a career as coming to see himself as simply a a concert pianist, and although raspy -voiced eccentric from Bos- she admits to some regret over Alessi brothers Billy and Bobby marked a return to the east coast when they played ton. He deserves much better- not being "a more accomplished four shows at New York's Bottom Line recently. The dates were attended by such per- and his audience, whichisstill classical musician," she was also sonalities as the Brecker Brothers, (Kiss), Dion DiMucci, Cornell Dupree substantial and could easily grow, quick torecognize that"that's (Stuff), Andy Goldmark and Jimmy Ryan (part of A&M's new band, Wondergap), and Frankie Valli's daughter, Toni. Pictured from left: Billy Alessi; Ron Farber, regional pro- deserves more records from him. something youcan'tdohalf- motion director, A&M Records; Bobby Alessi; and John Ogle, news director WPIX-FM. Marc Kirkeby

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dialogue(Continued from page 60) meet the needs and satisfy the curiosity of our members. RW: Do you think you're going to be able to keep people interested I wanted to get back to the grass roots in a three hour advertising presentation?

Cohen: Yes, I most certainly do. The first hour of this creative level of our industry, by building a advertising presentation is a very exciting audiovisualon three screens 44day to day, face to face relationship entitled "Marketing Music Through Effective Advertising Techniques." The second phase of that morning's program will feature three retailers with the members. and three rack jobbers speaking on how the audiovisual relates to their companies. The third segment of "creative advertising" will be step in this direction. three 20 minute segments where advertising experts on TV, radio and The exhibit area at this year's convention will be much more exciting print will speak on the more complex nature of buying time and space too. There will be 30 paintings of recording artists which were used in these specific areas. At the conclusion of this morning businesson Time Magazine covers and these paintings have been exhibited session each of these experts will be found manning a booth in the in museums all over the country and from the NARM convention will exhibit area where they will field individual and personal questions go directly to the Smithsonian Institute. There will also be a prototype from the NARM member companies. These consultation sessions will retailstore -700 square feet-which will effectively show how to last the entire afternoon. merchandise in the store by properly using manufacturer merchan- The same theory holds true for the merchandising and all other dising aids. Obviously, there will also be fixtures, recorded product, topics we have programmed for this convention. That's an indication cash register and other items that are usually found in a record store or department. A bio-feedback exhibit will enable our members to of the change I see in this year's convention, and I think it's a good one. It is a grass roots oriented approach that is more concerned with understand this method of reducing stress and tension caused by the basic principles of marketing music. We will build off of these consumer electronic equipment to inform our industry how advance types of programs in the future. But itis important to get back to the everyday business pressure. There will be an institutional display of basics first;let's talk about what itis we do and how we can spend technology in the audio playback industry. those dollars most effectively. There is a certain understanding you In the entertainment area itis my hope that this convention and must have before you should even think about spending ad dollars, certainly all future ones will have more contemporary musical talent. such as defining what advertising is, knowing what your store identity I feel that convention entertainment should reflect the tastes and and image is so that you can properly convey that message to the trends of today, not yesterday. By that I mean those entertainers who consumer. are record sellers of today. I am most interested in programming RW: What about making NARM conventions enjoyable outside oftalent that is on the way up today's charts, just ready to hit their peak. the panels and seminars, specifically entertainment? Is the nature ofWho is that?Itis Dolly Parton, Donna Summer, Marilyn McCoo and the entertainment at this year's convention going to be any different Billy Davis, Jr.-the kind of acts that represent the future of our in- than at previous conventions? dustry, while also selling sell today. Jane Olivor will perform at this Cohen: The convention this year will be more exciting than ever year's convention, and she represents a different kind of music that before. For that reason itis mandatory that suite meetings be held reaches a different kind of audience but is well received by audiences to a bare minimum. Unfortunately, many regular members of NARM all over the world. The Jacksons will be there, representing established feel obligated to visit manufacturers' suites when invited, even if they artists who continue to enjoy much success in our industry. Rounding do not have any burning questions or problems to discuss with the out the entertainment aspect of our program at the scholarship eve- manufacturer immediately. Likewise, manufacturers feel compelled to ning willbe Anthony Newley, adding another dimension to the invite retailers and rack jobbers to their suites so that they don't hurt programming of this convention. Since the site of this year's conven- tionisin New Orleans, we have Lionel Hampton being joined by anyone's feelings. I want to do away with that kind of obligatory meeting. If such a meeting does not serve a real need, thenI would Al Hirt and some of their friends in what promises to be one of the rather see these people participating in all the convention programs. most unique jam sessions our attendees will ever see. In addition, for To help alleviate this problem, we have allocated time and space for the first time in NARM's history, an artist will make a speech about manufacturers to visually diagram their marketing strategies for the how he views the industry-past, present and future. Harry Chapin, future by way of audiovisual presentations. These presentations, which who happens to be a most articulate person with a good understand- willlast from 20 to 30 minutes, will be followed by an additional ing of the inner workings of our industry, will air his thoughts in 20 to 30 minutes of questions from the regular members of NARM this area. and hopefully answers from the manufacturers. One big problem that has existed with suite meetings is that many retailers and rack Warners Taps Neff Bootsy Gets Gold jobbers never get a chance to speak with certain manufacturers. I MI LOS ANGELES-Jarid Neff has IN LOS ANGELES - The current want to insure that every regular member of NARM has an equal been named regional marketing album by Bootsy's Rubber Band, chance to meet with a manufacturer to hear their story. Hopefully manager forthesoutheastre- "Bootsy?Player Of The Year," this new concept of manufacturer presentations will be a positive gionfor Warner Bros.Records has been certified gold by the ithas been announced by Lou RIAA. Swingin' with the King Dennis, Warners vice president and director of sales. Arista Ups Levy Neff, who willbe based out (Continued from page 4) of the Atlanta branch in his new position, comes to Warner Bros. dealings. Additionally, with this from WEA where he has been promotion, Levy will take on the forthepastsixyears working further responsibilities of super- in sales out of the Miami sales visingArista'sproductionand office. office services departments. Background ABC Realignment Levy, who joined Arista in Sep- (Continued from page 4) tember 1974 asvicepresident, responsibilities in this area. finance, began his industry career Morgensternhas had along 14 years ago with Scepter Rec- and distinguished career inthe ords. He subsequently worked for music industry. Positions he has Kapp Records, MCA Records and held include vice president, Atlantic Records, before joining general manager, Valando Music; Famous Music Corp. as their fi- Benny Goodman is shown welcoming guests to theroof garden ofhis New York executive vice president of nancial vice president in Decem- home where London Records recently heald a playback and reception to launch his Metromedia'srecord andpub- ber 1969. Levy was later promo- new double Ip, "Benny Goodman Live at Carnegie Hall -the 40th Anniversary Concert." lishingdivision; andco -presi- ted to the post of executive vice Pictured from left are Benny Goodman; Don Wardell, pop product manager for London dent,with FrankMilitary,of president at Famous, a position Records; Harry Aposteleris, president of Alpha Distributing Corporation, New York; and Joe Simone, president of Progress Record Distributing of Chicago and Cleveland. Music Maximus. he held until joining Arista.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RADIO WRLD AM ACTIN house Pick coniinues to build steadily all By CHRISTY WRIGHT over the country, giving the duo their Trammps (Atlantic). Another cut from the "Sat- first hit in several years. Adds urday Night Fever" 1p is making it big. This song are WQAM, 96X, WDRQ, 9-7 WFLB, 3-3 WAVZ, 26-24 13Q, HB-35 WPEZ, has been out before and was a hit in a couple of 14ZYQ, WISE, WABB, WAAY, BJ105, WRJZ, WJON, KKLS markets, but it has shown a great resurgence with and KJRB. Moves are 14-7 WPGC, 11-8 WHBQ, 7-6 the popularity of the movie and album. This week's WDRQ, 9-7 WFLB, 3-3 WAVZ, 26-24 13Q, HB-35 WPEZ, adds are WNBC, WPEZ, KFRC, WZZP, WDRQ, Q102, KRTH, 23-21 KFRC, 29-21 WQXI, 25-23 Z93, 40-28 WLAC, Ten Q, WICC, WPRO-FM and KLUE. Moves are 10-9 HB-30 WMAK, 24-20 WZZP, 34-29 KSLQ, 36-34 WTIX, Y100, 12-7 96X, 9-8 WTIX, 33-28 WQAM, 16-13 WHBQ, HB-39 WNOE, 27-19 KRTH, 26-21 KSLY, HB-29 WQXI, 29-23 WMET, HB-37 KXOK and 17-13 WNOE. HB-27 KXX-106, HB-32 98Q, 27-24 Jefferson Starship (Grunt). Last week's Chart- WHHY, 25-17 WAIR, HB-24 WCGQ, 23-14 maker continues to move up by leaps and bounds: WANS, 32-25 WBSR, HB-27 WCAO, HB-26 Adds are WFIL, WKBW, Y100, WPGC, WLAC, WMAK, KXOK, KDON, HB-48 WZUU. WSAI, WTIX, KLIF, KRTH, WCAO, KFI, KILT, Ten -Q, Chuck Mangione (A&M). Mangione WQXI-FM, WHB, KAFY, KAKC, KIMN, WJBQ, KGW, WJON, 98Q, WAIR, WABB, WCGQ, WANS, BJ105, WAUG and WSGA. seems to be on the way to his first It is already on WRKO, KFRC, CKLW, KSLQ, KDWB, pop hit with this instrumental, KJR, WNOE, KRBE, B100, KTLK, WVBF, Player which is being added and taking KYA, WBBF, 14ZYQ, WPRO-FM, WICC, jumps nearly everywhere. Adds are WZZP, KXOK, KYNO, KDON, WAVZ, KSLY, KCBQ, KHFI, KNUS, KBEQ, WSGA, WRJZ, WOW, KGW, K-100, KNOE-FM, K100, K11S-FM, KNOE, 96KX, KNUS, KLUE, WICC. Moves are HB-29 WPGC, 14-10 WQXI, KLUE, KTFX, WSPT, KCPX, KJRB, KKOA 13-10 Z93, 26-24 WLAC, 6-5 WMAK, HB-20 CKLW, 10-8 and WISE. KSLQ, 25-23 KSTP, 25-22 KJR, 24-16 KLIF, 18-14 KXX-106, 24-22 98Q, HB-25 WISE, 29-26 WBBQ, 28-22 The Trammps Roberta Flack (with Donny Hatha- WHHY, 37-30 WAIR, HB-29 WCGQ, 40-32 BJ-05, 21-18 way) (Atlantic). This week's Power- WAUG, HB-27 WANS, 27-22 WBSR, 22-11 WSPT, 28-25 KJRB, HB-21 WJON, 6-4 KTOQ, HB-25 KKOA, 12-9 KSLY, HB-23 KHFI, 28-24 96KX, 31-25 KAKC, HB-28 KDON, RADI SHORT TAKES 38-36 WHB. By PORTIA GIOVINAZZO Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor). This song M. G. Kelly, afternoon drive at KHJ, exitsto join 6-9 p.m. shift started off with airplay in the south and isnow at TEN -Q . . . Major Market McCartney of WEAQ has becomean uncle . . . Robin Sterns has been promoted froman announcing spreading into the northeast and midwest. Adds position at WGLF to MD. Former MD Danny Harmon hasgone into this week include 13Q, WPGC, KSTP, KRBE, KBEQ, television . . . KLEO has an opening for a 10 p.m. -2 a.m. jock. Tapes WICC, 14-ZYQ, KDON, WHB, KHFI, K-100, KIIS-FM, and resumes to Ken Clifford 5610 E. 29th St.No. Wichita, Kansas WJBQ, WJON, KKDA, WISE, WABB, BJ-105, WRJZ. Moves 67220. . . Mike McCoy moves from WRAC to middays at WANS; and Shannon is doing all-nites from WIRK. are HB-39 WPEZ, 21-14 WQXI, 22-17 Z93, HB-29 WHAK, 34-29 WZZP, 33-30 KSLQ, HB-30 KLIF, HB-28 14ZYQ, WJON has an opening for p.m. drive/note jock. Tapes andresumes to Tom Kay, P.O. Box 220, St. Cloud, Minn. 56301,or call(612) HB-29 TenQ, 7-4 WQXI-FM, HB-30 KSLY, 29-27 KNOE- 251-4422. EOE/MF . . . Jay Fredericks is the new MD at WAAY. He FM, 36-28 KAKC, 26-20 KLUE, 20-17 KTFX, HB-29 has been at the station for the past year. He is also doing 10 a.m.- KIMN, HB-22 KELP, 24-18 WSPT, HB-26 KXX-106, 28-24 2 p.m.... On January 1 of this year, KUZN switched its format from country to AOR. Although they are only on in the daytime, they're 98Q, 23-20 WBBQ, 24-20 WHHY, 35-30 WGLF, HB-35 ratings don't look bad. That could account for the excellent showWFLB, 25-22 WAUG, 32-26 WANS, HB-37 WBSR. they have on in the mornings. A.M. personality Ray Waldonhas guest stars on his show everyday. Charlie Daniels, one of his guests Warren Zevon (Asylum) "Werewolves of London." from last week, has honored Ray with a Doctrine of This very strange song off his bulleting album and Roll. Congrats! New line-up at the station is 6 a.m.-10a.m. Ray Waldon; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jim Steele; 2 p.m. -6 p.m. Dave Cromwell; "Excitable Boy," is receiving great acceptance from and weekends are Joe Bear and Alex Miatt. many radio stations in its first week. Our chart- Art Laboe, PD of KRLA, has announced that Laura Elkus Gross will maker of the Week was added at WZZP, KRBE, WTIX,

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com S ULTRUTH Mercury Signs The Stylistics By DEDE DABNEY NEW YORK: Personal Pick: "You've Been A Part Of Me" -- Wee Gee (Juney Records). The lead singer of the old Dramatics has come up with a strong lyric concept destined to see in- stant chart action. DEDE'S DITTIES TO WATCH: "It's A Heartache" -- Ronnie Spector (Alston); "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" -- B&G Rhythm (Polydor); "The Pinch Paid Off Part 1" -- Albert King (Stax). Charles Fach, executive vice president/general manager of Phonogram, Inc./Mercury Record news leads us to Quincy Jones, who is now Records, has announced the signing of the Stylistics to an exclusive worldwide record- completing an album for AM. A plus which will ing contract for the Mercury label. The first album for the Stylistics under the new pact is tentatively scheduled for May release. The 1p is as yet untitled. After release definitely enhance the overall concept is that of their debut Mercury album, the Stylistics will begin an American tour. Seen at Ashford & Simpson, Luther Vandross and Chaka Khan thesigningfestivities,following a presentationofspecially -designedMercury are listed in the credits on this delightful 1p. watches, are, from left: Charles Fach; James Smith, Herb Murrell, Airrion Love and Russell Thompkins, Jr., members of the Stylistics; and Bill Haywood, vice president/ We have found out through the grapevine that nib product, for Phonogram/Mercury. Henry Stone (TK) has joined forces with Buddy Castle formerly with H&L Records, to form a new TheCoast (Continued from page 14) record label. Castle had been affiliated with H&L Lionel Wilson, who declared March 3to be Jackson Day. At the which at one time was Avco, for approximately ten Coliseum gig they were joined by Doobie Brothers past and present, years. Be watching for new material on the new including Michael McDonald, Keith Knudsen, John Hartman and Tom

label. Johnston, who's currently pursuing a solo career . . . Lest our item The latest ARB's were released several weeks ago last week about Maria Muldaur touring with caused any in Chicago. It looks as though WVON came out on confusion, we hasten to point out that Maria will soon go out on her own tour;it starts April 2 in Toronto, and she'll apparently be top, making Jerry Boulding look like a true hero. sharing a number of east coast dates with David Bromberg . . . Ruben Rodriguez has been promoted to the posi- Utopia's Roger Powell is set to release "Pipeline '78" on Bearsville, tion of east coast promo director of Casablanca and some people are wondering if this could mean the birth of an Records. Rodriguez went to Casablanca after being important new trend: Syntho-Surf. Powell is "on loan" from Utopia with Motown for several years. He will maintain for the next three months while he tours with David Bowie, but Todd his office in New York with a complete staff. Rundgren don't mind, because he's got his own solo album about to come out, "The Hermit of Mink Hollow." Any truth to the rumor Detroit will have a new FM station with high that Todd will be doing some gigs with a new band at the Roxy and voltage. This is in addition to the four or five the Bottom Line this spring, for the purpose of recording a "live full time stations in that vicinity. greatest hits" elpee? The big news this week is that Otis Smith has CODA - And, in a finalnote, those Big Apple sources who've been relieved of his duties at Motown Records. expressed some disappointment at Warren Zevon's comparatively Replacing Smith is Donny Davis. Is this the begin- bench -bound stint there should've been on hand a few days earlier ning of a new staff at this name company? Watch to when the tour kicked off in Albany. Seems Zevon was anything but sedentary, launching into a bit of flamboyant terpsichore one observer see if someone else is approached to fill slots. compared - however obliquely - to John Travolta, only to pull a Looking for the Philly Special? It seems as number of undisclosed muscles. though the Easter Bunny will have the pleasure Meanwhile, Zevon's Long Island date drew out at least one certi- hopping to your desks with it next week. fiable fan, a student at a local marine academy (no, we don't know what they're talking about either) who came dressedin fur-on hands and face. That homage to Zevon's current single (no, we won't Omni Label plug it again) didn't exactly appeal to the club owner and the road (Continued from page 8) crew. by Robinson andBishop with All product in the U.S. will be Chris Blackwell, Tom Haves and released on the Omni label. The Charley Nuccio,presidentof firstsingle, "Who's Gonna LoveTK Ups Bob Siegel IslandRecords.IslandRecords Me" by The Imperials, isdue II NEW YORK - Ray Caviano,tion of disco promotion coordi- USA will play a vital role in thefor release on March 20. Other vicepresidentofspecialpro- nator. marketing and distribution of the artistsset for earlyrelease are jects/nationaldiscopromotion Siegel has been with TK as an product and has planned a mas- the Main Ingredient and Round coordinator for TK Records, has administrativeassistantinTK's sive push on the Omni artists. Tree. named Bob Siegel to the posi- New York office for a year. R&B PICKS OF THE WEEK RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN, "STAY" (American VOLTAGE BROTHERS, "FEELING2 SAMUEL JONATHAN JOHNSON, BroadcastingMusic, ASCAP/ GOOD" (Skyforest Music, BMI). "MY MUSIC." This young man's High Seas, BMI). Slowing up Firstsingle from their debut02 talents are limitless, as shown on the pace for this group isa album. The group is a natural this debut album. In addition to switch.They are known for disco hybrid of the Brothers Johnson"IC writing nine out of ten osngs on rhythms,but they have put and the Blackbyrds. With the the album, he also sings lead down a haunting,moving adventofspring,thissong vocalandplaysseveralkey- sound. A mellow, sweet bal- should be on the lips of every- boards. Of particularnote are lad, it should score well. ABC one. Written and produced by "Because I Love You," "Reason For AB -12349. Gene McDaniels, it should gar- The Reason," and a sure fire sin- ner immediate airplay with a gle, "You." Columbia JC 35323. heavy potential for crossover. Lifesong ZS8 1762 (CBS).

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It happens every time Tyrone Davis gets down.

TYRONE DAVIS I CAN'T GO ON THIS WAY All he has to do is turn on that rugged power. weludi-vg: Do Wu Feel I0Get On Up (Disco) And people just have to get on up. rrn Still In Love With You Can't Help But Say,All I Ever Need His new single, ""Get On Up (Disco)," is already getting a big rise out of radio audiences. And its pointing out the direction this whole album is taking.Produced by Leo Graham. "I Can't Go On This Way." The new album by Tyrone Davis. Featuring his new single, "Get On Up (Disco):',0684 One of The Hot Ones on Columbia Records and Tapes.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com §9 THE R&B Disco File IV (Continued from page 48) WORLDSINGLES CHART kicks off with the familiar Eurodisco thump, thump, thump drumsthat MARCH 25, 1978 signal the beginning of "Lust" (7:30), a combination ofCerrone's "Supernature" austerity and cool with 's stylized, let -it- MAR.MAR. 25 18 flow sensuality and passion. Controlling both styles, anda strong 1 1 FLASH LIGHT PARLIAMENT/Casablanca feature throughout the album, is Rinder and Lewis'sown sure sense of 909 pace and flair; the feeling is clean, spacious, precise. "Sloth" (7:48), 1E11 5 THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU ROBERTA FLACK WITH DONNY HATHAWAY)/Atlantic 3463 though oddly manic, is an irresistible, almost circus -likepiece full of 3 4 STAYIN' ALIVE BEE GEES/RSO 885 playful organ runs and Spanish interludes right out of Santa Esmeralda. 11:1 6 BOOTZILLA BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND/Warner Bros. 8512 "Gluttony" (7:15), truer to the spirit of the sin, begins withjittery 5 2 OUR LOVE NATALIE COLE/Capitol 4509 music (cf. 6 3 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow 1124 (UA) Space, Kraftwerk) that suggests a swarm of 7 7 WHICH WAY IS UP STARGARD/MCA 40825 insects which is gradually penetrated bya jazzy sax -wail pattern and Ei 17 TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE JOHNNY MATHIS/ other deeper, more flowing moog movements. And"Anger" (5:37) DENIECE WILLIAMS/Columbia 3 10693 is perfect, being essentially a solo of furious, hot-blooded 9 9 JACK & JILL RAYDIO/Arista 0283 drumming 10 10 REACHING FOR THE SKY PEABO BRYSON/Capitol 4522 punctuated by aggressive, nearly shouts and relievedby two segments of more decorative, horn -and -organ -lacedmaterial. The 11 8 ALWAYS AND FOREVER 45 39 FIND ME A GIRL very beginning sounds like a boiling cauldron but later the feeling HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50490 THE JACKSONS/Phila. Intl. 16 DANCE WITH ME 8 50496 (CBS) goes beyond menacing-it's like being caught in the middle ofa PETER BROWN/Drive 6269 (TK) 46 46 EMOTION heavyweight fight:a percussive tour de force. The remaining cuts 13 11 LOVE ME RIGHT SAMANTHA SANG/Private Stock 178 are also fine, with "Pride" and "Covetousness" taking DENIECE LaSALLE/ABC 12312 more of a 55 14 14 GET ON UP vibrant jazz/disco bent. Altogether, then, AM I LOSING YOU TYRONE DAVIS/Columbia a solid, no -filler album MANHATTANS/Columbia 3 10684 3 10674 designed for listening and dancing, with the three longercuts on 48 43 CAN YOU GET IT ISUZIE side one-"Lust," "Sloth," "Gluttony"-the standouts 15 15 DON'T COST YOU NOTHING CAESAR) and "Anger" ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Warner MANDRILL/Arista 0304 a prime choice for percussion freaks. Not to be missed. Bros. 8514 56 16 12 WHERE DID LOVE GO This week's other favorite album is Linda Clifford's "IfMy Friends TOO HOT TA TROT LeROY HUTSON/Curtom 0134 COMMODORES/Motown 1432 (WB) Could See Me Now" (Curtom), the singer's second Ipand another 17 13 BABY COME BACK 50 52 MAKIN' LOVE IS GOOD FOR leap forward. Written and produced by PLAYER/RSO 879 YOU and Motown 18 19 LET ME PARTY WITH YOU BROOK BENTON/Olde World vet Gil Askey, this is one of the best female vocal collectionsof the 1100 BUNNY SIGLER/Gold Mind 4008 season, highlighted by a number of strong dance cuts. Mytwo (Salsoul) 58 THE GHOST OF LOVE 19 18 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (PART II favorites are "Runaway Love" (7:04),a comfortably pumping get -out - (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, TAVARES/Capitol 4544 of -my -life song that recalls Jackie Moore and LoleattaHolloway right YOWSAH) 52 54 IFI HAD MY WAY CHIC/Atlantic 3435 WALTER JACKSON/Chi Sound down to the spoken kiss -off at the end, and "GypsyLady" (5:42 on 1140 (UA) the Ip, 9:58 on an expanded disco disc), 20 20 LE SPANK 53 57 TRUST YOUR HEART a more punched -up, invigor- LE PAMPLEMOUSSE/AVI 153 BOBBY WOMACK/Columbia ating cut with a hot break, strong horns and joltingvocals (and in 21 23 NEVER GET ENOUGH OF 3 10672 the background: The Jones Girls). Also YOUR LOVE 61 THINK FOR YOURSELF interesting are "I Feel Like LTD/ABM 2005 TEMPTATIONS/Atlantic 3461 Falling in Love Again" (5:04), veryup and positive, and "You Are, 22 22 WORKIN' TOGETHER 55 59 BOOGIE SHOES You Are" (5:16), a Curtis Mayfield composition MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/ (also his just -released BEVERLY/Capitol 4531 TK 1025 single) with a quick pace, kicking drums andoccasional synthesizer 27 FANTASY 63 IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND accents-perhaps a little too manic for EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia m SIDE EFFECT/Fantasy 818 some tastes, but superb at the 3 10688 68 SLICK SUPERCHICK right moment. The album's titlesong, "If My Friends Could See Me 24 26 DO YOU LOVE SOMEBODY KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite Now," has already been getting LUTHER INGRAM/KoKo 728 901 some club action on the basis of a 102138 ON BROADWAY 64 MISS BROADWAY long disco disc version released before the Ip(10:12, remixed and GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. D BELLE EPOQUE/Big Tree 16109 8542 mastered by Jimmy Simpson) but, though the vocalsare powerful, (Atlantic) the treatment of this standard tune is 29 I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU ECI65 OCEANS OF THOUGHTS too fast and furious for my MOMENTS/Stang 5075 AND DREAMS taste, especially when taken to this length; (All Platinum) a great intro, some tough DRAMATICS/ABC 12331 27 24 LADY LOVE (Continued on page 86) LOU RAWLS/Phila. Intl. 8 03634 80 66 CAUSE YOUR MINE (CBS) R.B. HUDMAN/Cotillion 44232 28 21 AIN'T GONNA HURT (Atlantic) NOBODY 67 I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN BRICK/Bang 735 ERUPTION/Ariola 7686 35 YOUR LOVE IS SO GOOD 111- OH WHAT A NIGHT FOR &D Dlwm j%_= FOR ME DANCING Vfir AW-'2, DIANA ROSS/Motown 1436 BARRY WHITE/20th Century 30 28 L -O -V -E U 2365 BRASS CONSTRUCTION/United 69 THIS TIME THEY TOLD THE Artists 1120 TRUTH Singles 44 NIGHT FEVER Z.Z. HILL/Columbia 3 10680 Albums 111 BEE GEES/RSO 889 70 MS 36 ALL THE WAY LOVER DAVID OLIVOR/Mercury MILLIE JACKSON/Spring 179 73973 East: East: (Polydor) 33 30 71 TWO HOT FOR LOVE Tyrone Davis (Columbia) Average White Band (Atlantic) INTIMATE FRIENDS IDZ1 THP ORCHESTRA/Butterfly 1026 EDDIE KENDRICKS/Tamla Dramatics (ABC) Johnny Mathis (Columbia) 54290 (Motown) 72 OLD MAN WITH YOUNG R.B. Hudman (Cotillion) Brainstorm (Tabu) 34 25 FFUN IDEAS Barry White (20th Century) Sun (Capitol) CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury ANN PEEBLES/Hi 78509 (Cream) Jimmy "Bo" Home (SHS) 73959 67 62 YOU ARE THE REASON 35 34 FREAKY DEAKY FEEL LIKE DANCING) South: ROY AYERS/Polydor 14451 FIFTH DIMENSION/Motown South: 36 33 SHOUT IT OUT 1437 Average White Band (Atlantic) BT EXPRESS/Columbia 3 10649 - DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR Barry White (20th Century) Johnny Mathis (Columbia) 42 TRUST ME JIMMY "BO" HORNE/SHS 1003 Ann Peebles (Hi) Sun (Capitol) MILT MATHEWS/H&L 4692 (TK) 38 41 WE FELL IN LOVE WHILE - IT'S SERIOUS DANCING CAMEO/Chocolate City 013 Midwest: Midwest: BILL BRANDON/Prelude 71102 (Casablanca) 39 37 THE PARTY SONG Barry White (20th Century) Average White Band (Atlantic) SLAVE/Cotillion 44231 (Atlantic) 70- CONFUNKSHUNIZEYA David Oliver (Mercury) CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury Johnny Mathis (Columbia) 40 45 LET'S ALL CHANT 2 53974 Ann Peebles (Hi) Brainstorm (Tabu) MICHAEL ZAGER BAND/Private 71 73 TRY AND UNDERSTAND Con Funk Shun (Mercury) Sun (Capitol) Stock 45184 JAISUN/Jett Sett 1001 53 RUMOUR HAS IT 72 - WHY YOU WANNA SEE DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca MY BAD SIDE West: West: 916 SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla Z.Z. Hill (Columbia) Average White Band (Atlantic) 48 LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED 54293 (Motown) HI INERGY/Gordy 7157 73 - GIRL CALLIN' (Motown) CHOCOLATE MILK/RCA 11222 74 49 - YOU'VE BEEN A PART OF ME 1:E1 HEAVEN IS ONLY ONE WEE GEE/Juney 533 (Ju-Par) STEP AWAY 75 - TOMORROW I MAY NOT CONTROLLERS/Juana 3416 (TK) FEEL THE SAME 51 RIDNG HIGH GENE CHANDLER/Chi Sound FAZE-0/She 8700 (Atlantic) 1168 (UA)

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MARCH 25, 1978 MARCH 25, 1978 1. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 1. WEEKEND IN L.A. BEE GEES & VARIOUS ARTISTS/RSO GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. 2WB RS 2 4001 3139 2. FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE PLACEBO 2. LIVE AT THEE BIJOU SYNDROME GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Kudu KUX PARLIAMENT/Casablanca NBLP 7034 3637 (Motown) 3. WEEKEND IN L.A. 3. FEELS SO GOOD GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. 2WB CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M SP 4658 3139 4. HOLD ON 4. ALL 'N ALL NOEL POINTER/United Artists UA LA EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia JC 34905 848 H 5. BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT 5. RAINBOW SEEKER ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic SD 19149 JOE SAMPLE/ABC AA 1050 6. BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND/Warner Bros. 6. HERB ALPERT-HUGH MASEKELA BSK 3093 Horizon SP 728 (A&M) 7. THANKFUL 7.LET'S DO IT NATALIE COLE/Capitol SW 1170 ROY AYERS/Polydor PD 1 6126 8. GOLDEN TIME OF DAY Epic recording artists Heatwave recently received platinum for their album, 8. THE PATH MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY/ "Too Hot RALPH MacDONALD/Marlin 2210 (TK) Capitol ST 11710 ;e Handle," and their single, "Boogie Nights." The presentationwas made by Ron 9. STREET PLAYER Alexenburg, senior vice president and general manager, Epic, Portrait, andAssociated 9. FUNK IN A MASON JAR RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN/ ABC AA 1049 Labels; Jim Jeffries,director,national promotion, EpicRecords; Richard Mack, vice HARVEY MASON/Arista AB 4157 president, 10. STARGARD national promotion,black music marketing, CBS Records; and Maurice 10. WEST SIDE HIGHWAY MCA 2321 Oberstein, managing director, CBS Records England. Members ofHeatwave pictured STANLEY TURRENTINE/Fantasy F 9548 11. ONCE UPON A DREAM are Ernest Berger, Keith Wilder, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.,Eric Johns, Mario Mantese and Rod Temperton. 11. HEADS ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow RS LA811G BOB JAMES/Tappan Zee/Columbia (UA) JC 34896 12. RAYDIO Arista AB 4163 12. THE MAD HATTER CHICK COREA/Polydor PD 1 6130 13. LIVE AT THE BIJOU Disco File GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Kudu KUX 13. LENNY WHITE PRESENTS ADVENTURES 3637 (Motown) (Continued from page 84) OF ASTRAL PIRATES 14. WE ALL KNOW WHO WE ARE breaks, but generally for speed -freaks only. Elektra 6E 121 CAMEO/Chocolate City CCLP 2004 (Casablanca) RECOMMENDED DISCO DISC: Baciotti's "Black Jack," listed enthus- 14. TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD RAMSEY LEWIS/Columbia JC 35018 15. WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, YOU'VE iastically by the Ice Palace's Roy Thode last week when it was still HEARD IT ALL a French import, is out now as an RCA 12 -inch running something 15. INNER VOICES LOU RAWLS/Phila. Intl. JZ 35036 (CBS) McCOY TYNER/Milestone M 9079 over ten minutes. The record has elements of so many recent success- (Fantasy) 16. SHOUT! BT EXPRESS/Columbia JC 37078 ful records-"Supernature" (ominous synthesizer), "Star Wars" (trippy 16. WINDOW OF A CHILD SEAWIND/CTI 7 5007 17. THERE IS NO GOOD IN GOODBYE synthesizer) and "Magic Fly" (deep -space, "singing" synthesizer) plus MANHATTANS/Columbia JC 35252 17. RUBY, RUBY male vocals that are mostly ina classic falsetto -edged rock style GATO BARBIERI/A&M SP 4655 18. LET'S DO IT (very Zombies) but edge into Bee Gees -modern -that it sounds like ROY AYERS/Polydor PD 16126 18. EASY LIVING a tailor-made hit. The pace is SONNY ROLLINS/Milestone M 9080 19. PEABO brisk and sharp, sweeping you along (Fantasy) PEABO BRYSON/Capitol ST 11729 and the vocals are prominent, perhaps too much so since they tilt 19. JUST FAMILY 20. FLYING HIGH ON YOUR LOVE the mood closer to rock than most current disco has gone. Still, very DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER/Elektra 6E 119 BAR KAYS/Mercury SRM 15004 interesting and worth checking into. 20. HAVANA CANDY 21. RIDING HIGH PATTI AUSTIN/CTI 7 5006 EXPANSION: The following songs are now available in new, mostly FAZE-0/She SH 740 (Atlantic) 21. REACH FOR IT 22. GALAXY longer, versions on 12 -inchpressings:"FlashLight" (Casablanca), GEORGE DUKE/Epic JE 34883 WAR/MCA 3030 Parliament's seriously funky, typically insane chant number -currently 22. MULTIPLICATION 23. FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR ERIC GALE/Columbia JC 34938 PETER BROWN/Drive 104 (TK) the group's single and already a major record in many black clubs- 23. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY 24. LET ME PARTY WITH YOU run way into the ground at 10:31 (nearly twice the length of the PHAROAH SANDERS/Arista AB 4161 BUNNY SIGLER/Gold Mind GZS 7502 original Ip cut) but still crazy fun . . . "We're On Our Way Home," (Salsoul) 24. STARBOOTY UBIQUITY/Elektra 6E 120 25. WARMER COMMUNICATIONS a 6:34 combination of two separate Part I/PartIIsections of the AVERAGE WHITE BAND/Atlantic SD same song from Brainstorm's first Tabu/Columbia album -nothing 25. SAY IT WITH SILENCE HUBERT LAWS/Columbia JC 35022 19162 like the drive of "Lovin' Is Really My Game," but fine vocals and a 26. SEND IT 26. ENIGMATIC OCEAN JEAN-LUC PONTY/Atlantic SD 19110 ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Warner Bros. nice spirited arrangement very much in the Stevie Wonder style . . . BSK 3088 "You Got Me Hummin'," the Moment of Truthtrackoriginally 27. VOYAGER 27. SECRETS released as an album cut just about a year ago, now doubled to a DEXTER WANSEL/Phila. Intl. 34985 (CBS) CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury SRM 11180 28. SPINOZZA 28. CHIC neat eight minutes (on Salsoul) with a stylish Rafael Charres mix that DAVID SPINOZZA/A&M SP 4677 Atlantic SD 19153 adds a nice break,lotsof echo and much -needed depth -could 29. BREEZIN' 29. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE rescue the song from oblivion ... Two other songs in need of rescue GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. BSK 3111 JOHNNY MATHIS/Columbia JC 35259 30. NEW VINTAGE 30. TOO HOT TO HANDLE efforts are Vicki Sue Robinson's "Trust in Me" and "Don't Try to MAYNARD FERGUSON/Columbia HEATWAVE/Epic PE 34761 Win Me Back Again" (RCA), greatly enhanced by longer (7:03 and JC 34977 31. ONCE UPON A TIME 31. LOVE ISLAND 6:06, respectively) and sharper versions than those previously available DEODATO/Warner Bros. BSK 3132 DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca NBLP 7078 on her "Half and Half" album ... Diana Ross' "Your Love Is So Good 32. VOYAGER 32. BURCHFIELD NINES DEXTER WANSEL/Phila. Intl. 34985 (CBS) For Me" has been stretched out to 6:32 (why?) for a Motown disco MICHAEL FRANKS/Warner Bros. BSK 3167 33. COMMODORES LIVE disc backed by Thelma Houston's un-disco, un-expanded "I Can't Go 33. TIGHTROPE Motown M9 894 A2 STEVE KHAN/Tappan Zee/Columbla On Living Without Your Love"... Cameo's "It's Serious" (Chocolate JC 34857 34. LOVE BREEZE 34. THE QUINTET SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T7 359R1 City), the Brass Construction-esque instrumental -with -chant cut from (Motown) V.S.O.P./Columbia C2 34976 their last album, is a few seconds longer -now 8:06 . . . and Ralph 35. JOURNEY TO THE LIGHT 35. LIFESTYLE (LIVING AND LOVING) MacD,onald's "The Path" (TK) has been broken down toits more JOHN KLEMMER/ABC AB 1007 BRAINSTORM/Tabu JZ 35327 (CBS) accessible parts -II (5:07) and III 36. MACHO MAN (6:22), back-to-back on a promo- 36. ROSEWOOD VILLAGE PEOPLE/Casablanca NBLP 7096 tional pressing. WOODY SHAW/Columbia JC 35309 37. VINTAGE '78 37. DEER WAN NOTES: The Voyage album is now available on a domestic label- KENNY WHEELER/ECM 1 1102 (Polydor) EDDIE KENDRICKS/Arista 4170 TK's Marlin -and currently number three on the DISCO FILE Top 20 38. BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR SOMEONE 38. WAVES . . . TERJE RYPDAL/ECM 11110 (Polydor) YOU LOVE Another ex -import, Alec R. Costandinos' Sphinx production, 20th Century T 543 "Simon Peter"/"JudasIscariot," 39. STAN GETZ GOLD has been given anEaster -season Inner City IC 1040 39. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY release by Casablanca -give it another listen . . . We neglected to PHAROAH SANDERS/Arista 4161 40. BENNY GOODMAN LIVE AT mention last week that the performer of Salsoul's "I Love New York" CARNEGIE HALL 40. SUNBURN BENNY GOODMAN & VARIOUS ARTISTS/ SUN/Capitol ST 11723 is a group called Metropolis. London 2PS 918/19

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com John Handy. His hard work has paid off.

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About two years ago, John Handy returned from a decidedly premature retirement and made an album, Hard Work. The album was such an enormous hit-and such a breath of fresh air on the contemporary music scene- that a whole new generation of fans was sent scurrying for copies of such classic Handy LPs as Monterey Jazz Festival. Now, John Handy continues his brilliant second career with Where Go The Boats, featuring James Leary, Bill King, Ashish Khan, Eddie Marshall and Steve Erquiaga. It you're not into John Handy yet, you've got a lot of catching up to do. John Handy Where Go The Boats Produced by Esmond Edwards On Warner Bros. records and tapes. BSK 3170

AmericanRadioHistory.Com WORLDCLASSICAL A Rossini Rarity-and Some RCA Treasures By SPEIGHT JENKINS No CLASSICAL I NEW YORK-One of the most ing as a regular domestic concern. eagerly awaited events of the late Its Tancredi is about as unlikely a winter season in local opera circlesventure as to have ever been a 'aw RETAILREPORT istheconcertperformanceof success on records. MARCH 25, 1978 KING KAROL/N.Y. Rossini's Tancredi by the Opera A group of young English sing- Orchestra of New York. Starring CLASSIC OF THE WEEK DONIZETTI: LA FAVORITA-Lodon ers are gathered together under GREATEST HITS OF 1720-Columbia Marilyn Horne and Katia Ricciar- thebaton of JohnPerras,an PROKOFIEV: IVAN THE TERRIBLE-Muti- elli, under the leadership of EvaAmerican, in the French city of Angel Queler, the performance willfillRennes and the opera was pre- PUCCINI: IL TABARRO-Scotto, Domingo, New Yorkers in on what the op-ented at the Maison de la Culture Wixell, Maazel-Columbia eragoersofHoustonhave en- de Rennes on December 10, 1976. RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO joyed earlier this year. By the time The recording lists the collabora- NO. 3-RCA these words are published, the tion of Philip Gossett and Alberto RAMPAL-LAGOYA CONCERT-RCA event will have taken place, but Zedda, the two leadersof the STRAVINSKY: RITE OF SPRING-Mehta- there are unfortunately no plans Rossini Foundation in Pesaro, and Columbia for CBS to record the event as has every bar shows it. JOAN SUTHERLAND AND LUCIANO happened in several recent pres- PAVAROTTI SING OPERA DUETS- This may not be the perfect re- RACHMANINOFF Landon entations by Miss Queler. cording of this opera, but every- PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 VERDI: I DUE FOSCARI-Philips Whatever the virtues will be ofone onitsings the notes very HOROWITZ, ORMANDY Miss Queler's performance, themuch inthe Rossinistyle. The ROSE DISCOUNT/CHICAGO RCA American record buyer has the conducting is simplysplendid. MARIA CALLAS: LA DIVINA-Angel chance to hear the opera in an Leading in a crisp and straightfor- .1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 CILEA: ADRIANA LECOUVREUR-Scotto, extremelyinteresting recording ward manner, he achieves the BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK Domingo, Levine-Columbia from one of the newest domestic right number of crescendos, the RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO DONIZETTI: LA FAVORITA-London record labels: Peters International. appropriate give-and-take be - NO. 3-Horowitz, Ormandy-RCA MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 9-Guilini- As an importer, Peters has been betweenorchestra andsoloists DONIZETTI: LA FAVORITA-Cossotto, DG around for a long time, but re- and an overall intelligence in the Pavarotti, Bonynge-London RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO cently the company has started score's shape, rare every to find in JOAN SUTHERLAND AND LUCIANO NO. 3-RCA issuing records itself and market- (Continued on page 89) PAVAROTTI SING OPERA DUETS- STAR WARS-Mehta-London Lodon TCHAIKOVSKY: SYMPHONY NO. 6- VERDI: I DUE FOSCARI-Ricciarelli, Solti-London Carreras, Gardelli-Philips VERDI:I DUE FOSCARI-Philips i VERDI: LA TRAVIATA-Cotrubas, VERDI: REQUIEM-Price, Baker, Luchetti, Domingo, Milnes, Kleiber-DG Van Dam, Solti-RCA '111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.. VERDI: LA TRAVIATA-DG

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com German Gold for Fleetwood Mac Capitol Releases Six Atlantic Names Thacker LOS ANGELES-Capitol Rec- 1 ords, Inc. will release six albums Coast Publicity Mgr. on March 20, according to Don LOSANGELES - Rachel Zimmermann, CRI president and Thacker has been appointed chief operating officer. Atlantic Records west coast The albums are: "Double publicity manager, based at the Take" by Richard Torrance, company's Los Angelesoffices. "The Kick Inside" by Kate Bush Theannouncement was made (on the Harvest label), "Red Hot by Atlantic vice president/west Memory" by Kenny Dale, "Only coast general manager Bob You" by FreddieHart, "Circuit Greenberg and national publicity Queen"by MarciaBall,and director Paul Cooper. "Billy 'Crash' Craddock." Inthiscapacity Thacker will work closely with Cooper and thevariousregionalmedia to gain maximum west coast cover- A happy international crew recently gathered inLos Angeles to celebrate Fleetwood PA Ships Five Mac's garnering German gold awards for the "Rumours" album. Celebrants included age forartists on Atlantic and (from left) Gabrielle Arras, assistant to president Penguin Promotions; Sigfried Loch, LOS ANGELES - Elektra/Asy- its affiliated labels. Thacker managing director of WEA of Germany; Fleetwood Mac founder -members John McVie lum has shippedits March re- comes toAtlantic fromIsland and ; and Warner Bros.Records internationaldirector Tom Ruffino. lease of five albums. The release, Records where she was a publi- in two stages, March 7 and 14, cist. A Rossini Rarit y(Continued from page 88) includes "Mel Brooks' Greatest Hits Featuring The Fabulous Film Peters,Charly Pact Rossini out of the hands of a con- The music is much more inter- ductor of the stature of Claudio Scoresof John Morris;" "Twin (Continued from page 8) esting than some of Rossini's later House"byLarryCoryelland Abado. Perras' credentials, at least operas such as The Siege of Cor- ment when asked why the major Phillip Catherine; Richie Furay's Americanlabels who still own on the liner notes, are not particu- inth.Thiswastheworkthat first solo effort, "Dance A Little larly strikingin opera-his Newchanged the course of opera in therightstotheserecordings Light;"DirkHabinton's"Meet have not been interested inre- York career has apparently been Italy, doing away for good with Me At The Crux;" and "John confined to a Mahler First with the formalized opera series of the issuing them. "Consummers have the orchestra unnamed-but his Hall,"thefirstreleaseby the been forced to go to Europe to 18th century, and its energy and former lead singer of Orleans. feeling for bel canto should be melody clearly shows why. There pick up American rock and roll noted by opera companies and is less of a sense of formula here for years because the British rec- record companies alike. than in most of the lesser known Tape Merchandising ord companies have always been Balance and good style are the bel canto operas, and though the (Continued from page 12) more conscious of the import- hallmarksofthisperformance: librettoissilly and hard to fol- are still very much divided as to ance of re -issues and keeping re- the voices are not allthat one low, the music makes good sense the wisdom of marketing tapes in cordings such as these available." would hope. Patricia Price in the throughout. Itis a bracing, tune- any location other than a closed Among the titles in the Charly title role has too cloudy a voice ful experience which says some- bin or sectioned -off area. cataloguethatKobrinexpects for bel canto; she improves as she thing as music and opens the way When these factors are coupled will appeal to retailers are: "The goes, and at no point does she to enormous virtuosity on the part with the cost of setting up new Roots Of Rebel Rockabilly," shirk the complicated ornaments of the singers. fixturesfor tape display, which "TheBest Of SunRockabilly," that make up the famous "trous- certain tape packaging proposals "CarlPerkins'RockingGuitar - Ifthisis an example of what man'," "Roy Orbison's 'The Big er" warrior. As her "lover" Amen - Peters International will do in the would mandate, the problems of aide, Hannah Francis sings with future, it will be a huge addition creating a widely acceptable uni- 0'," "Rare Jerry Lee Lewis Vol. formtapepackageseemim- 1 & 2," "The Red Bird Era Vols. greatpanache though she be- to the classicalfield. Hereisa comes somewhat birdlike on thework new to the catalogue given mense. And so, until the reported 1 & 2" and albums by Rosco NARM study is in print, the issue Gordon, Sonny Burgess and Billy top of her voice. The best mo- an interestingperformance in Lee Riley in the "Legendary Sun ments for both sopranos arein good sound with the feel of the remains as clouded as it was this their several duets in thirds, anytheater about every bar. These time last year. Performers" series. of which could have been studies artists have all lived Tancredi and for Bellini's Norma and Adalgisa their performances show it. Chrysalis Blondie Campaign duets. * * * There is anotherimportant mezzo role, for one Isaura, and From RCA comes two sympho- nic recordings of more than usual Elisabeth Stokes sings it with great beauty of tone and precise fiori- interest. James Levine leads the Chicago Symphony in the Brahms tura. The most difficultrole to Fourth and the music from Stra- cast in this opera (assuming one vinsky's Pertrushka. The results in has the right female stars)is the both cases do credit to the con- tenor roleof Argirio.Itisthe ductor and his brilliant orchestra. standard Rossini hero voice, theThe Brahms is full of vigor and a only problem being that no one rich appreciation of vintage ro- in the international circuit today mantic music. It has mellow play- of reallycommandsthiskind ing, but there is always the tinge singing.OnthisalbumKeith of energy and excitement that Lewis does far better than most, with his treatment of his big aria Levinegives towhatever he touches. And in the Petrushka the very attractive. Though the voice sound issimply wonderful. All could be more liquid and sweet-the starkness of this early work er, his Italian is clear and his color- of Stravinsky comes out, together atura not fake. Even the smaller with the plaintive melodies and Chrysalis Records is promoting the new Blondie LP, "Plastic Letters," with a diverse rolesof Orbazzanao (Tom Mc- the Russian feeling. In this work merchandising program that involves in-store displays, radio and press promotional (Potter material and outdoor advertising. Merchandising for retailersis centered around a Connell)andRoggiero particularly, the brass and wind five-foot standup of Blanche's lead singer, Deborah Harry (shown above). Additional Jeffes) have fine singers in them choirs of the Chicago Symphony 12 -inch standups, also shown above, have been utilized for counter displays, as well who really sing coloratura. Jeffes are shown to their full advantage. as color posters of , plus easel -back displays of the "Plastic Letters" Ip. instru- Bothare wonderfulrecordings, Radio stations are being supplied with Blondie note pads, as well as enamel coffee has an almost Italianate cup coasters depicting the album cover. A specially -designed publicitykit includes ment, if weaker high notes thanmore than justifying the reputa- seven photos of Blondie, fact sheets on the group members, bios and an evaluation Lewis. tion of the material. of the group by critic Richard Cromelin.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com f RECORD WORLD %4OPSD INTERNATIONAL GERMANY ENGLAND By JIM SAMPSON By PHILIP PALMER II MUNICH-Last year, the West German recording marketgrew II LONDON-The name of the game is entertainment and that is about 10 percent in total sales to 1.9 billion Deutsche marks,or nearly exactly what Manhattan Transfer gave a packed houseon the opening one billion U.S. dollars. So says the industry association Phonover- night of their one -week stint at the London Palladium (March 13). band, which collects input from all major recording companiesex- With their usual faultless performance, obviously well rehearsed, but cept Arcade. Growth is down slightly from 1976's 13 percent. Thewith an air of casual expertise, the masters and mistresses of forties profit squeeze hit hard as companies cut prices to combat directand fifties nostalgia gave a fast moving, slick andvery professional import competition. By year's end, the import penetration had been presentation. Built around the foursome's latest Atlantic album, "Pas- "pushed back,"accordingtoPhonoverbandpresidentFriedrich tiche," Laurel Masse showcased the latest hit single, "Walk In Love," Schmidt. Nobody wants to say just how far back, but the Phonover-while Janis Siegel stole the show with the recent charttopper, "Chan- band report implies to around 8 percent. Meanwhile, piracy is boom- son D'Amour." A memorable show performed by a memorable ing, commanding perhaps up to 5 percent of total sales by association quartet. estimates. NOTES: RCA Records managing director has named Derek Everett One way of undermining imports is through advance release in highas manager/commercial operations. Reporting to Everett are the pop price countries, a policy perfected by Chrysalis and Phonogram inand a&r marketing divisions . . . Latest additions to Carlin Music: Germany. Phonogram's Gibo Kemp says 80,000 copies of thenew administration for Dr. Hook's Horse Hairs Music and Blue Oyster Cult's Jethro Tun album, "Heavy Horses," are hitting this market one month Blue O'Cult Music catalogues, and signings of Nashville writer/pro- before other territories. Phonogram is currently riding high in rock, ducer Chris Christian's Home Sweet Music plus Canadian punk band after Status Quo's SRO 23 date tour and with very heavy advance the Dictators and new Harvest act Wire . . . Through Columbia Rec- orders for the new Genesis package. ords International, April Music has acquired Billy Joet for worldwide Intersong International prexy Heinz T. Voigt, reportedly getting music publishing . . . Tolchard Evans, the composer of "Lady Of ready to succeed Georges Meyerstein-Maigret as head of PolygramSpain," has died in a London hospital . .. Following the appointment group publishing, has relinquished his position as co -managing di- of Roy Eldridge to Chrysalis' board of directors, Chris has be- rector of the Hamburg Intersong Musikverlage. Joining Wolfgang come the company's a&r manager . . . Formerly with Osibisa, Kretzschmar as head of German Intersong operations is Berlin pub-Richardson debuts on Gull with "Soul Of Fire." lisher Horst Fuchs, whose Idee pubbery will be administered by POINT OF INTEREST: An ABBA album is worth $150 in Moscow... Chappe I I. Sales of the Darts single, "Come Back My Love," have exceeded DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS: "Star Wars" got off 500,000 pounds and itis certified gold. to a good start here: half million attendance in the first week, over Roland Rennie has announced that he will be resigning his position 50,000 copies of the double album sold, the storybook album just as creative director of Chappell and Co.in the near future. This out, too. But critical and public reaction has been variable. Manymove will enable him to pursue his intention of covering a wider (Continued on page 91) spectrum of music industry involvement on an independent basis . . . Phil Wainman of Utopia Records and Phonogramare hoping to achieve a world's first with the release of Richard Myhill's single CANADA "It Takes Two To Tango." The Myhill disc is being produced in the shape of a seven-inch square. . . Alan Melina, general manager of By ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE Satril Records, is to quit at the end of March . . . first silver disc III THE ROLLING WHAT? The El Mocambo was a zoo almost a year topresented to Decca act Thin Lizzy to recognize sales of 250,000 of

the day after the much publicized appearance by the Rolling Stones."Whiskey In The Jar" which was re-released in January . . . Ray The occasion? The Toronto debut by Elvis Costello, who had the locals Dorset and Mungo Jerry will be the first rock group to visit Com-

lining up at two in the afternoon for two days when the shows weren't munist Bulgaria when they play there in June . . . Electric Light due to begin until 11 p.m. Suffice it to say that over a thousand fans Orchestra's world tour will close in America in July... new Paul were turned away each night and Elvis made a deep impression here. McCartney and Wings releaseis "With A Little Luck" from new Joined on stage by producer Nick Lowe, Elvis ran through a variety album "London Town." of new and old material that had 'em dancin' on their seats, even the wife of one local radio heavy, the first time she's been seen to move at an industry function. El's already been booked for a return Rocket Pubbery Inks Osborne date in late April. El's visit also caused CBS some political problems in that all three local FM stations claimed to have broken Costello here. The station most upset over the situation was also the last to put "My Aim Is True" into rotation. IS THE WAVE STILL NEW? Local rockers Teenage Head have finally inked a deal with the independent Direction label. The Dishes, the first purveyors of power pop on the local scene, have released their second EP on their own Regular label, a three tune wonder called "Hot Property."Especiallyinterestingistheiroriginal "Summer Reaction," which gives listeners the lowdown on Toronto's new wave history . . . "These kids just wanna crash and burn." Former Cads member Ross Edmunds has formed HiFi Records, whose first release is "Shoeshine Boy" by the all -girl group The Curse. The subject of the song is the homosexual rape and murder of a 12 year old shoe- shine boy whose body was found on a massage parlor rooftop in a green garbage bag. The tragedy is a controversial one here, which led Ross to scrap his original plan of having the single released in green garbage bag material. Ross is also hoping to release singles by Johnny & The G -Rays and his own new band, The New Japs. MAKIN' WHOOPEE: Though by the time you read this the news Gary Osborne has signed an exclusive long term worldwide songwriting agreement will be a little dated, many congrats to Jean-Marie Heimrath and his with Rocket Publishing. He has also been co -writing withEltonJohn, providing lyrics for material currently being recorded. Pictured from left at the London office (Continued on page 91) of John Reid Enterprises are Kevin Eade, Gary Osborne, Elton John and John Reid.

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1 WUTHERING HEIGHTS KATE BUSH/EMI 2 TAKE A CHANCE ON ME ABBA/Epic 3 DENIS BLONDIE/Chrysalis 4 COME BACK MY LOVE DARTS/Magnet 5 WISHING ON A STAR ROSE ROYCE/WB 6 BAKER STREET GERRY RAFFERTY/UA 7I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN ERUPTION/Atlantic/Hansa 8 STAYIN' ALIVE BEE GEES/RSO 9 MR. BLUE SKY ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA/Jet United Artists Music has concluded a number of deals ranging from musicfor a new 10 MATCHSTALK MEN AND MATCHSTALK CATS AND DOGS film to an involvement in a forthcoming animated cartoon. UA Music hasacquired BRIAN MICHAEL/Pye the music, for the U.K. only, from a new French film, "Bilitis," written by FrancisLai. Produced by photographer David Hamilton, the film will be premiered in Maywith 11 IS THIS LOVE BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS/Island a soundtrack album scheduled for an April release. Theanimated cartoon iscalled "Family Ness" and is based on the "Loch Ness Monster" reported to be an extinct 12 EMOTIONS SAMANTHA SANG/Private Stock animal living in the Loch Ness, in . There is a possibility that the cartoon 13 ALY'S TARTAN ARMY ANDY CAMERON/Klub will be screened on U.K. television.United Artists Music has alsoacquiredU.K. rights to material recorded by Millington, agirlduo which features two former 14 FANTASY EARTH, WIND & FIRE/CBS members of Fanny. David Paramor, general manager of UA Music, picked up pub- 15 JUST ONE MORE NIGHT YELLOW DOG/Virgin lishingrights from Ron Kass' Triple K Music company. An album, "Ladies On The Stage," is to be released this month on UA Records, and the title trackis featured 16 LILAC WINE ELKIE BROOKS/A&M in the new Joan Collins film, "The Stud." United Artists Music has also pacted Andy Arthurs,writer of theU.K.hit"Tonight,"toapublishingcontract.Arthurswill 17 FREE (EP)/Island record for the Radar label and will be produced by Martin Rushant. United Artists 18 FIGARO BROTHERHOOD OF MAN/Pye managing director Ray Walter (center) is pictured with UA Music execs Simon Davies and Dave Paramor (standing), and Andy Arthurs and Phil Chambon of the Glorious 19 RUMOUR HAS IT DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca Box company. 20 EVERYONE'S A WINNER HOT CHOCOLATE/RAK Germany (Continued from page 90) 21 I LOVE THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS NICK LOWE/Radar 22 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE BILLY JOEL/CBS people are obviously taking thisflick seriously;so seriously that they're missing the fun. So what was the big U.S. hit here over the 23 LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN SWEET/Polydor last few months? Disney's "The Rescuers," with over $9 million as 24 GLAD TO BE GAY TOM ROBINSON/EMI of February 1. 25 IF I HAD WORDS SCOTT :ITZGERALD/YVONNE KEELEY/Pepper Hottest artistin this cold winter is Munich balladeer Konstantin Wecker, whose mezmerizing club performances and John Fischer- produced Polydor albums have made him the reigning media favorite

. . . Beserkley is very hot lately, especially with Jonathan Richman's "Egyptian Reggae" (into all top 20s) and Greg Kihn, who's come here Albums for promotion tours . . . Fine success reported for the King's Singers in Hamburg, although some concertgoers couldn't figure out how to 1 THE ALBUM ABBA/Epic pigeon -hole the incredibly versatile group .. . Marcel Avram (MaMa 2 20 GOLDEN GREATS BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS/MCA Concerts) says he wants to start a record label this year, already has 3 REFLECTIONS ANDY WILLIAMS/CBS severalactslinedup, including Margot Werner, andifGeorges Moustaki should become available ... 4 RUMOURS FLEETWOOD MAC/WB Beamed to insomniacs insix countries, WDR-TV's second post - 5 BOOGIE NIGHTS VARIOUS ARTISTS/Ronco midnight Rockpalast rock orgy starred Mothers Finest, Dicky Betts' Great Southern and Spirit, all live. 6 OUT OF THE BLUE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA/Jet 7VARIATIONS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER/MCA Canada (Continued from page 90) 8 THE KICK INSIDE KATE BUSH/EMI lovely lady Lorraine, who have a new baby. They were expecting a 9 CITY TO CITY GERRY RAFFERTY/UA boy and were intending to name him Olivier. Thank God it's a girl, as 10 DISCO STARS VARIOUS ARTISTS/K-Tel yet unnamed. Also, what's this we hear about Brian Eno and Julie Christie, everyone's fave shampoo girl? 11 FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE ROD STEWART/Riva BITS'N'PIECES: CHUM -FM has introduced a new Sunday night series 12 PLASTIC LETTERS BLONDIE/Chrysalis called "Theatre Of The Mind" which consists of two old half-hour 13 DARTS/Magnet radio shows, currently "The Shadow" and "Sherlock Holmes" with Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson. To date the response has 14 25 THUMPING GREAT HITS DAVE CLARK FIVE/Polydor been excellent, making PD Warren Cosford very happy as he was 15 NEW BOOTS AND PANTIES IAN DURY/Stiff originally worried that he might have been the only one old enough to remember the originals. Trooper's "Knock 'Em Dead Kid" has 16 ALL 'N ALL EARTH, WIND & FIRE/CBS been officially certified platinum. Anthem is planning to release a 17 ARRIVAL ABBA/Epic triple album Rush package called "Archives," consisting of the band's 18 IN FULL BLOOM ROSE ROYCE/WB first three albums. Also wait for "In The Middle Of The Night" from the same label. The band is called Aerial, though we wouldn't be 19 GREATEST HITS ABBA/Epic surprised to find thatit's actually Liverpool. Local folk/blues/rock 20 EXODUS BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS/Island performer Michael Hasek has released his second album on his own 21 THE SOUND OF BREAD/Elektra Naja label, "The Radio Play," a concept album based on the life and death of a performer who holds his breath waiting for airplay. The 22 FONZIE'S FAVOURITES VARIOUS ARTISTS/Warwick disc features the talents of Tony Kosinec, Ron Nigrini and David Rea 23 PASTICHE MANHATTAN TRANSFER/Atlantic among others, and is well worth investigating. Finally, isit true that THE MUPPET SHOW VOL. 2/Pye the long-awaited "Magazine" albumis now being completed by 24 Heart? And does this mean that it will finally see the light of day? 25 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER VARIOUS ARTISTS/RSO

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com 0 RECORD WORLD 19RLDAl LATIN AMERICAN Record Worlden Brasil By OLAVO A. BIANCO DESDE NUESTR Benito de Paula (Copacabana), explicaciones. luego de varias presentaciones en Durantelareciente visita de el Teatro Sistina de Roma, y el Domenico Modugno, la presenta- RINCON INTERNACIONAL Olympia de Paris,se encuentra tion que elartista estaba haci- By TOMASFUNDORA nuevamente entre nosotros . . . endo en la "Ta Matete" fue inte- Durante el Carnaval de Rio derrumpida por orden de las auto- MI Se celebrard este fin de semana el "Banquete Janeiro, pudimos vislumbrar mu- ridades. El motivo: problemas con de Instalacion del Nuevo Presidente" de IaAso- ciacion de Fabricantes de Discos Latinoamericanos chas "estrellas": Peter Frampton, ladocumentaciOn del"show/' Rod Stewart, Elton John, y tam- y con las Oficinas de Derechos (ALARM) en el Hotel Los Angeles Bonaventure, de bien al actor Alain Delon con su Los Angeles, California. Agradezco lainvitacion Autorales (ECAD). Fuera de eso, extendida por Mara Velaczo y esposa, asi como a muchos dis- laspresentaciones de Modugno supresidente queros de gran fuerzainterna- en general fueron un exit° de actual Osvaldo I. Venzor, para asistira este magno evento como "Huesped de Honor," pero un ciclo cional, todos ellos muy intere- p6blico, graciasalnombre que sados en el "Sonido de la samba" tieneestegrancantante-autor demasiado apretado de viajes me ha impedido . . . estar presente. Nuestra cordial bienvenida alnue- Contin6a la "fiebre" de las italiano . . . En pocos dias estard novelas brasilerias en la television vo presidente y nuestro reconocimiento al saliente porsu amplia entre nosotros Andrea True Con- ejecutoria en el desarrollo de sus funciones de Portugal. Hay informaciones nection para varias presentaciones como tal . . . Recibo de que el nuevo exito de la Ca- carta de Ramon Inclan, Director de Promocion, DifusiOny Prensa en discotecas y clubes. Andreade Ia Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de Musica, dena Tupi de Television, "El Pro- True se presentard en la discoteca S. de A. de feta" ya ha sido vendida a Portu-"Papagaio" y en el "Anhembi." Mexico, que dice asi: "no he querido privarme del placer deenviarte gal,mientras que hay negocia- esta comunicaciOn directa para informarte que estamosen pleno Tambien se presentard en Rio de "Arlo Internacional de la ciones de nuestras dos cadenas, Janeiro y en la Cadena Tupi de Musica Mexicana," considerado asi por la Tupi y Globo, para venderle a nosotros a 1978. Esta denominaciOn enmarcard un plan de activi- Television . . . La television bra- dades tendientes a darle Ia mayor difusion posible Espana, Francia e Italia... Angela silena parece que esta regresando a la musica mexi- Maria (Copacabana) se encuentra a la "Edad de Oro de Los Musi- cana, dentro y fuera del pais; con lo cual contamos con el franco e en preparativos para hacer otro cales.""BrasilPandeiro" es un invaluable apoyo del senor Presidente de Ia Republica, Lic. JoseLopez show en teatro para el mes denuevo "show" dela Television Portillo. Este plan implica un gran esfuerzo,una gran inversion economica y la necesidad de ob- marzo . . . El cantante Domenico Globo con mucha m6sica, y de la tener la colaboracion de todos nuestros amigos Modugno estuvo entre nosotros mejor calidad . . . La prensa de haciendo una serie de presenta-Rio informa que una vez termi- que, como es el caso tuyo, pueden darnos apoyo ciones personales... Para princi- nado su contrato con la CBS bra- en sus correspondientes areas. No olvidamos los pios de marzo se presentara tanto silefia,Roberto Carlos formaria compositores de Mexico que eres un puntal valio- en Rio de Janeiro y Sao Paulo, su propia compania, quedando la so en la difusion del credito autoral, entre otras cosas. Sabemos tambien de la influencia que tienes Andrea True Connection... Efec- CBS solamente con los derechos tivamente, la EMI brasilefia acaba para fuera del pais. Otras fuentes en el medio musical internacional y es por ello de dividirse en tres companiasdicen que elartista recibio una que estamos solicitando tu colaboracion. Es un placer enviarte un saludo cordial y expresarte, el permanente distintas, y cada una empieza su proposici6n muy fuertedela recono- vida aparte, y a firmar artistas Ariola (que ya lo intento una vez cimento que tenemos hacia tu labor periodistica a traves de tu impor- tante columna titulada "Desde Nuestro Rincon Internacional" Varias presentaciones en Las hace dos anos, y perdio frente a en tan prestigiada revista Record World" . . . Vaya nuestro reconocimiento Vegas y Paris estan serialadas para la CBS brasilena) y que siesta alamigo Ramon Inclan y nuestra promesa de Rosemay (Continental) . . . Convez se da, transformaria inmedia- el tema "Que vengan los toros,"tamente una compania que ya absoluta cooperation en planes tan hermosos y ClaudioFontana (Copacabana) tiene en Brasil en casa discogra- loables. Hagamos del 1978 el "Ano Internacional de la Musica Mexicana." gang el premio de la mejor mu-fica. Atencion!: eso dice la prensa sica, en el Festival de Piriapolis en de Rio! Lanzard Caytronics este mes un total de diecisie- te nuevas grabaciones larga duraciOn, entrelas Uruguay . . . Fagner, descansaba La revista "Ele & Ela" de feb- muy a gusto en un restaurante derero trae una entrevista a Andre 4. ---rimecuales se nnencionan a Manoella Torres con "Si o no," Sonia Lopez con "Album del Recuerdo Vol. laCalle 46 en Nueva York, enMidani, directorgeneral dela Miami Sound Machine III," Los Amaya en "Nosotros los Gitanos," Acuario medio de la nieve y el frio . . . WEA de Brasil. Adjunto con estas Para el mes de abril se promete noticias de hoy, envio copia de de Espana, Semmanuel en "Amor sin Final," "Lo Mejor de Marco Antonio Muniz," Yolanda del Rio en "Tradicionales un especial con Joao Gilberto por esta entrevista anuestro editor la Cadena Tupo, con grabaciones Tomas Fundora, para que haga al estilo de Yolanda del Rio," Jose Antonio Cossio en "El Vendedor Mas grande del Mundo," Angelica Maria, Grupo Mediterraneo, "El hechas en Nueva York, El Salva- sus observaciones. Se trata de una dor y Rio de Janeiro. larga historia que ocupa siete pa- Cantor" por Raphael, Aldo Rey y Los Masters y Los Alvarado con "Son tus perjumenes Mujer.". . De regreso de un viaje queginas de larevista, con muchas . RCA Argentina acaba de lanzar nuevas grabaciones de Katunga con "Mo- hicieronalextranjero,elperio- cosas que Midani dice sobre artis- dista Ignacio de Loyola, el escritor tas, m6sica brasilelia, discos, etc. rena viva el Amor," Los Moros con "Te conoci Antonio Callado yelcantante- ... La Buddah de Estados Unidos, en Verano," Los Iracundos con "Ahora tienes quien s 4 autorChicoBuarque(Phono- empieza a ser distribuida por la to quiera" y a Ricardo Soule con "Vuelta a casa." gram), tuvieron que dar una serie Beverly en Brasil... La RGE lanza Para los tangueros han lanzado una nueva ver- sion stereo del mejor album de Julio Sosa. .. de explicaciones a las autoridades un artista que se llama . . . Paulo Es indiscutible que la labor promotional de Jose del por que de su visita a Cuba, de Paula, (???) . . . Ya la RCA Jose en Estados Unidos, primero con "Gavilan a adonde asistieron por invitacion lanzaunartista que sellama Grupo Alma de La Casa de Las Americas, para Ricardo Braga, y que tiene la voz Paloma" y ahora con "El Volcan" (ambas de Perez formar parte del jurado en Ia en- muy igual a otro artista muy im- Botija) es notable. La labor de Ariola ha superado esfuerzos anteriores por lograr el impacto total del cantante mexicano, tanto en su natal trega de premios de esta entidad. portante del Brasil, (???) . . . Se- Mexico como en los mercados internacionales. Dias mas tarde Buarque tuvo que nores, por ahora, es todo! Y mas Aun cuando no ha podido disfrutar de radio en el area miamense, entrevistarse nuevamente con las que todo,es mucho! Hastala eltalentoso Guillermo Alvarez Guedes esta vendiendo fuerte sus autoridades del pais para nuevas proxima. (Continued on page 93)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE Popularidad (Popularity) Phoenix Los Angeles Puerto Rico Mexico By KIFN (JOSE FCO. MUNOZ) By KWKW (PEPE ROLON) By WTTR (MAELO) By VILO ARIAS SILVA 1.MARIA JOSE 1.REGALO EQUIVOCADO 1.YO SOY UNA MAS 1.MARIA JOSE JUAN GABRIEL/Arcano LOS POTROS/Peerless YOLANDITA MONGE/Coco JUAN GABRIEL/RCA 2.NADA GANO CON QUERERTE 2.EL CHICLERO 2.AMAR Y QUERER 2.MA BAKER CHAYITO VALDEZ/Cronos CHALO CAMPOS/Latin JOSE JOSE/Pronto EL TREN/Orfeon 3.ERES TODA UNA MUJER 3.AMOR DEL ALMA 3.YO NO ME MUERO 3.POLVORA MOJADA RAUL VALE/Melody LOS BABY'S/Peerless SANTITOS COLON/Fania PABLO ABRAIRA/Melody 4.LUCERITO 4.LO SIENTO POR TI 4.QUEEN TIENE TU AMOR 4.VOLCAN COSTA CHICO/Joey RUBEN DE JAMAY/Discos FA GUELO/Sol JOSE JOSE/Ariola 5.TARDE 5.JAMAS 5.SEGUIRE MI CAMINO JULIO IGLESIAS/Alhambra 5.CREDO ROCIO DURCAL/Pronto RAY CONIFF/Caytronics LOS JOAO/Musart 6.QUE PENA ME DA 6.LA SODA DE MARIA INES 6.MENDIGO REY DANNY DANIEL/Borinquen 6.EL PASADISCOS ALDO MONGES/Microfon CHALO CAMPOS/Latin Intl. 7.LA DISTANCIA DIEGO VERDAGUER/Melody 7.MAS, MAS, MAS 7.HOY ME TENGO QUE IR APPOLLO SOUND/Fania 7.QUE VAS A HACER ESTA NOCHE MARIELLA/Safari SANJUANA/Arriba 8.CARNAVAL PALITO ORTEGA/Orfeon 8.UN POQUITO 8.CUIDADO AMOR RAPHY LEAVITT/Borinquen 8.POR QUE TU NO ME QUIERES SONORA SANTANERA/Caytronics ROSARIO DE ALBA/Raff 9.NACI MORENO GRUPO MIRAMAR/Accion 9.CASCARITA DE NARANJA 9.TE VAS AMOR BOBBY VALENTIN/Bronco 9.SI TU TE VAS SONORA SIGUARAYO/Rex IRENE RIVAS/Cara 10.QUE HAY QUE HACER PARA CAMILO SESTO/Ariola 10.EL SON DEL PARIENTE OLVIDAR 10.HOMBRE 10.EL CIEGO NAPOLEON/Cisne Raff JOSE AMBRIZ/S. Sonido PORFI JIMENEZ Y ORQ./Discolando DANNY CABUCHE/Fania Ventas (Sales) Puerto Rico Mexico Sao Paulo Santo Domingo By CAONABO DIAZ BETANCES By SERGIO COLLADO By VILO ARIAS SILVA By ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA 1.SI TU TE VAS 1.ZODIACS 1.SEGUIRE MI CAMINO 1.NACI MORENO JULIO IGLESIAS BOBBY VALENTIN/Bronco CAMILO SESTO/Ariola ROBERTA KELLY/RGE/Fermata 2.HOMBRE 2.WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 2.CHIOUITO MATEO 2.OUIE TIENE TU AMOR JOSEITO MATEO GUELO/Sol NAPOLEON/Cisne RAFF QUEEN/Odeon EN ESTOS MOMENTOS Y A ESTAS 3.YO SOY UNA MAS 3.GAVILAN 0 PALOMA 3.MAIS UMA VEZ 3. YOLANDITO MONGE/Coco JOSE JOSE/Ariola MARIZINHA/Odeon HORAS 4.PLANTACION ADENTRO 4.VOLCAN 4.A NOITE VAI CHEGAR MARIO ECHEVERRIA RUBEN BLADES/Fania JOSE JOSE/Ariola LADY ZU/Phonogram 4.CABO E VELA 5.AMOR Y QUERER 5.ERES TODA UNA MUJER 5.LOVE SO RIGHT JOHNNY VENTURA JOSE JOSE/Pronto RAUL VALE/Melody BEE GEES/Phonogram 5.COMO NO CREER EN DIOS 6.ANSIAS 6.CREDO 6.AMANTE LATINO WILKINS RALPHY SANTI/TH LOS JOAO/Musart SIDNEY MAGAL/Phonogram 6.NUNCA SUPE LA VERDAD DANNY DANIEL 7.CARNAVAL 7.JURO QUE NUNCA VOLVERE 7.0 CIO DA TERRA RAPHY LEAVITT/Borinquen LUCHA VILLA/Musart MILTON E CHICO/Phonogram 7.ENSENAME A CANTAR GRUPO MENUDO 8. 8.ARRANCAME LA VIDA 8.NO QUIERO PERDERTE OUARTO DE MANSAO 8.TODAVIA CREO EN EL AMOR Y LOS BEDUINOS/Karen LOS BABY'S/Peerless PAULO DE PAULA/RGE/Fermata FAUSTO REY 9.ACARICIAME 9.TAN LEJOS, TAN LEJOS 9.SONHOS 9.STAR WARS ALVAPn TORRES/Dila ESTELA NUNEZ/RCA PENINHA/Phonogram MECO 10.LA NOVELA 10.CAFE DEL ROCK 10.UMA LAGRIMA NA GARGANTA 10.POROUE EL AMOR SE VA GRUPO GENESIS/Mas ROBERTO JORDAN/RCA CESAR SAMPAIO/Phonogram XIMENA Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 92) Record World en Mexico grabaciones picarescas. Usando todo tipo de situaciones comicas en By VILOARIAS SILVA sus cuentes y casi toda Ia imaginable gama de palabras conceptuadas ill MEXICO -La Salsa comienza a pilblicamente un disquero que por el lexico como de "mal gusto," Alvarez Guedes le impute a su reventar en Mexico. La difusion y diceIlamarse Alberto Malagon use una tonica genial, haciendo que Ia gente se vuelque a comprarlas yentas han ido en aumento y Soto y Jesus Moreno Toro quien sus grabaciones. Tal es la popularidad que de anteriores albumas, ahora el apoyo de Ia television esse titula representante del grupo acaban de salir a Ia yenta los sencillos "El Pajarito Cruel," "Cada contundente,loque ha traido La Luz Roja de Acapulco. SegOn vez que pienso en ti," "Doria Flora" y "Debut y Despedida." Estos como consecuencia que los sellos los denunciantes y aparentemente sencillosIlevaninterpretaciones vocales de Alvarez Guedes con discograficos comiencen a darle victimas, acusan a Ramiro Mon- arreglos de Larry Godoy y Jesus Cuanedo. La gracia y picardla natural importancia a estas grabaciones. tero actualprogramador dela del interprete salvan la agresividad de las grabaciones. Y las yentas En este sentido,Orfeonesta importante emisora Radio Al que siguen en aumento en todas las areas tropicales. . . Miami Sound dando el primer paso, al haber difunde tropical, que fueron obli- Machine esta Ilegando al maximo de popularidad con su interpre- completado un elenco de 10 vo- gados a pagar fuertes cantidades tacion de "Triste" (Gloria Fajardo) y "Quiereme" (Merci Navarro) en calistas entre los que se cuentan de dinero Ilegando en Ia actuali- los mercados de habla Espanol y con las versiones en Ingles en el Welfo,PanchoCataneo,Rudy dad la cifra a 400 mil pesos, con mercado de habla inglesa, tituladas "I want you to love me" y "YourCalzado, Lobo y su Tribu, Tony la finalidad de que sus produc- eyes look sad tonight" ... El Grupo Alma de Miami acaba de grabar Camargo, Leo Soto, Pepe Cubas, ciones entraran en programacion. un nuevo "album" que promote catapultearlos al exit° internacional,Mike Guagenti, Margarita la 0. y Que con ese dinero, Ramiro Mon- una disquera Ilevados de Ia mano de Alhambra Records .. . Y ahora .. . iHasta Ia consegrada Sonora Matancera. tero establecio la proximal En cada una de estas nuevas gra- "pirata", para posteriormente aso- baciones,losproductoreshan ciarse con Otoniel Valdez y fun- ALARM (Association of Latin Record Manufacturers) based in Los logrado un ritmo musical que luce dar el sello Yurico, el mismo que Angeles, California, is presenting a banquet honoring their new presi- idoneo para que sea asimilado tienemucho tiempo deestar dent. Congratulations to the new president and the best to the pre- porelpCiblico consumidor de operando clandestinamente y que vious one for his great accomplishments while in office . . . Ramon Mexico y como prueba estan los solo hace dos meses legalizaron Inclan of SACM (Association of Mexican Authors and Composers) resultados que logra Pancho Cata- su existencia, comenzando a pa - sent us a letter which reads: "I did not want to let this opportunity neo con su primer lanzamiento gar sus impuestos. Y, que el 40 pass by without letting you know that we are celebrating this year "Mata Siguaraya." El entusiasmo por ciento de los temas que pro- the Year of Mexican International Music. We are planning very enthu-que comienza a vivirse es conta- grama en Ia emisora Al pertene- siastic and energetic measures, in which we have the complete coop- gioso, vislumbrandos que el78 cen a su comparifa discografica. eration of Licenciado Jose Lopez Portillo, President of Mexico, in puede ser definitivamente la tern- Las acusaciones son gravisimas, order to strongly promote our music in the international markets. It porada en que se consolidela ya que estos denunciantes tienen will mean a strong investment and a lot of hard work, and we are Salsa en Mexico. iAdelante y a que ratificar con pruebas contun- counting on your cooperation knowing of your great importance darle gusto al publico! ... Graves dentes sus afirmaciones. Y yo me through your column 'Desde Nuestro RincOn (International)' in Record acusacionescontrael director pregunto ipor que no hicieron Ia (Continued on page 94) musical Ramiro Montero lanzaron (Continued on page 94)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Atlantic Re -Signs AWB k.3)0LATIN AMERICAN 244D ALBUMPICKS LA VOZ DEL AMOR ALDO MONGES-Microlon 76088 Con arreglos de Jose Carli, Aldo Monges interpreta aqui su exit° "Un Hijo en Fe- brero" (A.Monges-V.YunesCastillo). Con suacostumbrado toque folklorico argentinointerpreta para las grandes masas bellos "standards" que venderan por siempre tales como "Cancion para una mentira" (A. Monges), "Que sera sera" (Livingston -Evan -Molar), "Hojas muertas" (Provert-Kosma-Molar) y "Noche de Ron- da" (Maria T. Lara).

With arrangements by Jose Carli, Aldo Monges from Argentina performs a package of standard tunes that will sell forever. "Noche de Ronda" (Maria Teresa Lara), "Sabrasque to quiero" (Teddy Fre- goso), "Anillo de Compromiso" (C. Sanchez)y su exit° actual "Un Average White Band has re-signed an exclusive long-term recordingcontract with Hijo en Febrero." AtlanticRecordsfor theterritoriesof theUnited States and Canada, announced Atlantic chairman Ahmet Ertegun. Shown at the signing ceremoniesare, from left: RCA attorney Gary Baker of Mayer, Nussbaum 8,Katz, AWB member Malcolm 'Molly' LOLITA DE LA COLINA Duncan, Atlantic senior vice president of promotion Dick Kline,AWB members Steve RCA MKS 2107 Ferrone and , AWB lawyer Peter Thall, Atlantic chairman AhmetErtegun, La diferente compositora mexicana Lolita executive vice president Sheldon Vogel, AWB member Onnie McIntyre,special counsel de la Colina interpreta aqui temas de alto for AWB Sandor Frankel, Atlantic president Jerry Greenberg,AWB manager David Mintz, Atlantic vice president/director of special markets contenido humano y salpicados de cierto Hillery Johnson; kneeling in front from left: AWB member , Atlantic nationalpop album promo- erotismo. Muy Buenos "Senor amante," tion director Tunc Erim, and AWB member . "Cada vez que me desvisto," "Quiero volver a ser to amante," "Calientame" y "Tu nombre me lo callo." Arreglos de Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 93) Pocho Perez y Mario Patron. World. Since you are recognized Lolita de la Colina is quite a unique composer. Here she performs as one of the great forces in favor some of her songs with that touch of erotica. "A pesar de los Pesares," of Author's Rights accomplishments and enforcement,your help will be greatly appreciated." Well, let's make this "Tomame otra vez," "Preguntas . . . Preguntas" and "Porque dices year the "International que me amas." Arrangements Pocho Perez and Mario Patron. Year of Mexican Music." Our complete cooperation willbe at your disposal, Ramon Inclan. A TOUCH OF CLASS Caytronics will release this month 17 albums inone of their big - PETE "EL CONDE" RODRIGUEZ-Fania JM 00519 best efforts since the company was created severalyears ago. Manoella Con arreglos de Louie Ramirez, Louie Cruz Torres, Sonia Lopez, Los Amaya, Acuario, Emmanuel, MarcoAntonio y Jose Febles, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez Muiiiz, Jose Antonio Cossio, Yolanda del Rio, GrupoMediterraneo, lute sus habilidades como sonero. "Mi Angelica Maria, Raphael, Aldo y lo's Masters and LosAlvarado are bongo antillano"(J. Ortiz),"Areito va among them . . . RCA Argentina is releasing this month albums by

sonar" (J. Ortiz), "El Instrumento" (E. Gon- Katunga, Los Moros, Los Iracundos, Ricardo Soule and JulioSosa . . . zalez) y "Los Genuinos" (C. Alonso). Jose Jose from Mexico is actually enjoyingone of his biggest pro- With arrangements by Louie Cruz, Louie Ramirez and Jose Febles, motions ever. First with "Gavilan and Paloma" andnow with "El Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez offers a very danceable "salsa" package. Volcan," he is climbing to the top in most of theareas in which he "Rayo Veloz" (C. Alonso), "Iambi:5" (R. Blades) and "El instrumento." was weak for years. Ariola is doing a terrific job with this artist in most of the international Latin markets, including hisown Mexico. ALBERTO CORTEZ PENSARES Y SENTIRES Congratulations . . . Guillermo Alvarez Guedes isselling big with PENSARES Y SENTIRES ALBERTO CORTEZ-Pronto PHV 2025 most of his albums of jokes and stories. Even though the language El talentos e argentino Alberto Cortez sigue could be considered too hard to be accepted by radio, salesare going derramando sentimiento en sus compo- higher every day. As a result, his label, Gema, just released two singles siciones y dramatismo en sus interpreta- containing songsin which "bad words" are contained. Talented ciones. Aqui lo demuestra ampliamente. Alvarez Guedes treats the whole thing in such a way that "laughing"

Arreglos y direction de orquesta de Tino becomes a sickness. Our congratulations! . . . Miami Sound Machine Geiser. "Companera mia," "Todos," is making itreal big with "Triste" and "Quiereme" in Spanish and "Treinta monedas," "Juan Dolondrina" y their performances of these tunes in English titled "Your Eyes Look "Soy un ser humano." Sad Tonight" and "I Want You To Love Me". . . Grupo Alma just Talented Argentinian composer and singer Alberto Cortez offers a finished up a new album that will be launched by Alhambra Records terrific package. Beautifully dramatized. "La ternura," "Si no estu- with a great promotion campaign. They deserve the best of luck . . . vieras," "La miel o las abejas" and "Compaliera mia." And that's it for the time being!

En Mexico (Continued from page 93) denuncia cuando sus grupos musi- gramadores radiales de Mexico y del mismo genero como moderno humano a situaciones desespera- cales tenian hasta una Nora diaria mas aun los de als emisoras de en espaliol, sus programaciones das,que en determinado mo- de programaci6n? segim sus pro- mayor rating, viven profesional- son diferentes, ya que mientras mento pierde elcontrol de sus pias declaraciones. Es una lastima mente bajo fuertes presiones, ten- un tema en determinada emisora expresiones, como consecuencia que se Ilegue a estos extremos taciones y cada dia se ganan un esta como hit y es difundido hasta precisamente de ver que su pro- -sea verdad o no- pero que en enemigo gratuito. Que a pesar de 5 6 6 veces al dia, en la otra emi- el fondo perjudican terriblemente estas presiones y tentaciones, ha- sora ni siquiera se toca. La com- ducto no es difundido, Por otro las relaciones entre las empresas cen prevalecer sus critierios, to- petencia se esta agudizando peli- lado,laambition de cada pe- discograficas ylos hombres que mando como base elgusto de grosamente en cada temporadaqueno fabricante de discos que manejan las programaciones mu- su public.° oyente, y como ejem- debido a la enorme cantidad de aparece cuando menos se piensa, sicales. En estos momentos, estoy plo palpable esta el hecho que producto nuevo que sale al mer- enlamayoria de loscasos es consciente de que todos los pro- las emisoras que difunden etmas cado, y esto, esta Ilevando al ser totalmente desmedida.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Fantasy Fetes McDonald, Hoodoos New Wave News (Continued from page 72) or evaded. BLOOD ON THE TRACKS: Self-destructive performances have per- vaded the rock arena, at least since Iggy began rolling around on broken glass, and Nick Armand, the Sunset Bombers' lead singer and an out -patient from UCLA's Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, is keeping the tradition alive and well. At a recent Whisky show, Nick slashed his thigh with a knife during an obviously intense rendition of "Suicide Kamikaze Girl." After finishing the set and receiving five stitches, he returned to do the late show. NOTES: "Saturday Night Live's" John Belushi (alias Ron Decline, manager of a prototypical punk band of the '60s) was spied down at CBGB's checking out one of our fave raves, Mercury's latest new Fantasy Records recently hosted a party at the Old Waldorf to celebrate the release of new albums by Country Joe McDonald ("Rock and Roll Music from the Planet wave acquisition, the Cryers ... Jon Tiven, maggot overlord of Big Earth") and by the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils ("All Kidding Aside"). Promotion men and Sound Records, has announced the signing of himself as a recording retailers watched on as McDonald and the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils performed cuts artist leading a combo called the Yankees. Great. Now take a walk, from their releases. Pictured from leftare: Bob Kirstein, Fantasy/west coast sales; Philip Culp, Licorice Pizza/L.A.; Mike Boyle, Budget Records and Tapes/Seattle; Rick Jon . . . David Rubinson who has produced the likes of Santana, Gilman, MusicPlus/L.A.; Bob Ursery,Fantasy/marketingdirector;McDonald;Kirk Pointer Sisters and Herbie Hancock, changes pace soon when he hits

Roberts, Fantasy national 45 sales manager; Tom Johnson,For WhatIt'sWorth/ the boards for the Nuns . . . Plastic Fantastic of Philadelphia, one of Portland; Rolf Holbach; Licorice Pizza; Mike Campbell, Sound Record and Tape Dis- our reporting stores to the New Wave Top 20, was recently visited tributors/Seattle. CLUB REVIEW by Pere Ubu, the Suicide Commandos, the Jam and Zadoc Presenting 1111111111111111111111111111111111111Ittll111111111111111111111111141 as part of a continuing series of in-store appearances at the shop .. . The Runaways have acquired new managers, American Entertainment

Television Series Electric Sounds Management, to capitalize on their international success . . . As you NEW YORK - Non-profit or- read this, the Stranglers are kicking off their first U.S. tour which ganization Practical Learning for From Valentine will continue to cover Iceland, Europe and Japan. Their new A&M theArts,Inc.,whichruns the I LOS ANGELES --Valentine (RCA), Ip, "Black & White," will be out soon. Incidentally, the band's man- ZadocMusicBusinessSchool, a five piece rock group from New ager, Dai Davies, called to say that the band willstill be skipping will bepresenting a 20 -hour Jersey, brought its eclectic collec- most major punk markets, but not because they are fearful of New seriesof30 -minutetelevision tion of songs to the Roxy Thea-York City muggers as we reported last time around. He said, "Any interviews called "All About thetre for a Valentine's Day show-group from NorthIrelandaren't afraidof anything." Okay then Music Business" designed to case. The group has not yet solid- boys, when will we see you down at CBGB's? educateboththeinsiderand ified as a unit; one gets the feel- AND WE THOUGHT THE TREND WAS FOR EVEN SMALLER : outsider to the workings of the ing that they haven't quite de-Chris Stamey's Car Records will be getting off the ground shortly increasingly complex record cided on the direction of their ma- with four releases and an interesting approach. Car Records is currently industry. terial. Certainly, though, Valentine constructing a 16 -track studio for its own use and to allow its artists The five night series, April 10- isto be commended for taking maximum flexibility. Co -managed by musicians and businessmen, the 14,willbe shown at the New chances, by no means was this a independent label will supervise everything down to the mastering York Hiltonat6:30 p.m. each "Let's - play - six- songs -from- the - and pressing allowing it to be highly efficient and as Stamey says, new -album" kind evening in a suiteofeight ofaffair.In- "We're a Car, not a dinosaur." rooms divided according toin- stead, the group tried some new REVIEWS: 's production of XTC's "White Music" (Virgin) terests. Categories cover the material as well, including a wild is a very good state of the art representation of the British new wave. recordindustry, music publish- instrumentalthatfeaturedthe The group's songs are quirky, clever and fun and Leckie's production is ing, special interests and classi- mandolin of Bob Tangrea. adventurous and as artistic as anything he has done with Be Bop cal music with the guest inter- Rocky's Brother Deluxe. Songs like "This Is Pop" and "X Wires" are greatly enhanced viewees including Jerry Wexler, The focus of the band is lead by his presence but even he can do nothing to salvage the disjointed Walter Yetnikoff, Irwin Robinson, singer and guitarist Frank Stallone. excesses of a cover version of "All Along the Watchtower." Other- Thom Bell, Dee Anthony, Aaron More than just a family resem- wise, it's a surprisingly musical debut. Copland and many more. blance (Valentine was introduced Recent singles of note include the second from Squeeze, "Take Admissiontotheseries is at The Roxy by Frank's brother, Me I'm Yours" (A&M), astark, compelling mixture of percussion $90.00 with a15percentdis- Sylvester),themusicalStallone machines, and backward tapes. Not your run of the mill count,loweringthepriceto has an appealing and affecting new wave song, but possibly the shape of things to come . . . The $76.50, for those in the industry. stage presence. He isstrongest new Buzzcocks single, "What Do I Get"/"Oh Shit" (UA) is a strong when singingballads;"Here I follow-up to "Orgasm Addict" and finds the group developing into Hall To Debut Am," asoaring, full-harmonied a first rate rock band ..former Buzzcock is fronting number, was the highlight of the his own band called Magazine. Their firstsingle, "Shot By Both Radio Report show.Valentinealsodelivered Sides" (Virgin)is the most interesting recent release with its John LOS ANGELES-A new weeklysome east coast funk, best em- McGeoch guitar assault and Devoto's moody vocals . . . Othersingle tradepublication targeted at bodied in an a capella version of of note are Bethnal's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (Phonogram), the radio industry has been an- "Take You Back," which they per- The Flys' "Love and A Molotov Cocktail" (EMI) and Front's "System" nounced by ClaudeHall, whoformed in the movie "Rocky." (The Label). recently resigned from Billboard Good Ideas MESSAGE TO ALL ASPIRING POWER POPPERS: If our explanation magazineto become president Valentine is a young band with of "power pop" two weeks ago struck your fancy and you are now and editor of the new corpora-good ideas. When Stallone and forming, managing or recording one of these bands take note: tion. co. polish the facets of their live Recently in Newsweek, Shaun Cassidy, while denigrating the popular Called ClaudeHall'sRadio performance (admittedly, it would music of his older brother David, said, "I can be proud of the music be easier if the songs were all the Report,the magazinewillfur- I'm making. (It's)silly and soft, but I likeit.It's not bubble gum, nishnews andfeaturearticles same) Valentine will be a band to it's power pop." about every level of radio man-watch on the contemporary pop agement, programming and daily scene. Manhattan Pacts with Phonogram Intl. William White Wing radiooperations.March20 is NEW YORK - Martin Bandier, gram International will distribute the magazine's first issue date. executive vice president of Man- Manhattan Records product The new publisher is Jim Rus- Bee Gees Platinum hattanRecords,has announced worldwide, except in the United sell who has some 20 years of LOS ANGELES - AlCoury, the signing of an overseas distri- States and Canada. "Billy Falcon's experience inadvertisingand president of RSO Records,Inc., bution pact with Phonogram In- Burning Rose," the first album to publicrelationswithGeneral has announced that the single, ternational for the United Artists be released by the label in the Electric,IBM, GTE andmost "Stayin' Alive," by the Bee Gees, distributed custom label. UnitedStates, is currentlyre- recently his own agency in has been certifiedplatinum by Worldwide leased in selected territories Tampa, Florida. the RIAA. Under the agreement, Phono- throughout the world.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Ringer Urges Artist Copyright Protection CBS Intl. Artists (Continued from page 3) can "hide profits" in commissions tablish the initial schedule, Touring Overseas "The lack of copyright protec- and fees, and that radio advertis-which the Copyright Royalty Tri- NEW YORK-CBS Records In- tion for performers since the com- ingis"relativelyinsensitive to bunal would be mandated to re- ternationalhas announced that mercial development of phono- price changes." Broadcasters re- examine at stated intervals," a number ofitsartists are cur- graph records," she saidin the plied that the Ruttenberg report adding thatitwould "seem to rentlytouring abroad andstill report, "has had a drastic and was unreliable because it was not establish minimum statutory rates more willvisit and perform in destructive effect on the perform- made available to them for veri- at the outset, rather than leavingforeign countries in the next few ing and recording arts." fication (RW Dec. 24, 1977) at the the initial task to the Tribunal." months. Inaddition, more CBS The report concludes that the time. Specific legislative recommen- artistsare traveling abroad for objections of broadcasters about Advocates Licensing dations are embodied in the sum- advance promotional work in an- paying royalties are "heavily out- The Ringersummarystate- mary as well, basically a revision ticipation of their scheduled con- weighed" by the profits they ac- ment, which was first prestated of the Danielson Bill (H.R. 6063, cert dates, (Alan Lanier and Don- crue through the use of copy-to and signed by Daniel Boor - 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 1977). ald Roeser of Blue Oyster Cult rightedsoundrecordings,and stein, the Librarian of Congress, Ringer states:"Based on the recently returned from a whirl- also by the "direct and indirectwill go to both the House andconclusions outlined above, mywind week ofpress, television damage done to performers Senate this week. Like the mas- general recommendationisthat and radio interviews throughout whenever recordings are used as sive Januaryreport,itsuggests section 114 be amended to pro- England and the Continent). The that the best approach for legal a substituteforliveperform- vide performance rights, subject "Cult"willbegin a European ance." protection for sound recordingsto compulsory licensing, in copy- concert tour in April. should be in the form of "com- rightedsoundrecordings,and "To Kris Kristofferson is leave thecreatorsof pulsory licensing, as procedurally that the benefits of this right be another soundrecordingswithoutany CBS Records Internationalartist simple as possible." extended both to performers (in- protection or compensation for As to how the rates should be currently on an advance promo- their widespread commercial use cluding employees for hire) and tionaltour throughout Europe. can no longer be justified," theset, the Register's summary sug- to record producers as joint auth- Kris, who will perform with wife gests that "Congress should es- ors of sound recordings." Register's report asserts. Rita Coolidge, has already filmed The summery presents,in "Star People" (the most influen- outline form, the basic issues ofMCA Inks Lisa Burns tialrock television programin public policy, constitutional law, Germany),inadditiontothe economics and federal statutory numerous pressinterviews that law raised by proposals for per- had been set prior to his depar- forming rightsin sound record- ture for England last week. ings, and the Register adds to An artist currently performing each a "bare statement of the toSRO audiencesthroughout conclusion" her office has Europe is Billy Joel, whose reached. latest album, "The Stranger," has The summary will almost cer- been well -received in the U.K. tainly be seen as a blockbuster Australia and Japan are book- within theindustry,particularly ing more and more American to broadcasters, who have testi- artistsand CBS RecordsInter- fied that such royalties would be nationalisinthe forefrontof a severe financial burden. theseJapanese andAustralian concert tours. CBS Records art- No Burden ist Boz Scaggs recently complet- However, inthe summary's ed asuccessful American con- outline of the economic ques- cert tour only to leave for an- tions, the Register's analysts and other tour, this time of Australia independent surveyors found that and Japan. are such would not be the case. currently exciting audiences on their Australian tour, which While admitting that thisas- started February 25 and will con- pect "has been the single most Lisa Burns has signed an exclusive recording agreement with MCA Records, according tinue through till March 19. Bob difficult issueto assess accu- to label president J.K. Maitland. Ms. Burns will record under a production agreement with producer Craig Leon.Productisexpected from LisaBurnsin Dylanisstill another CBS artist rately," the Register's economic April.Pictured (from left)are: (seated) MCA president Mike Maitland, and LisaBurns;(standing) currently in the midst of his Ja- study concludes that "on the basis producer Craig Leon; Denny Rosencrantz, vice president/a&r for MCA, and Jonathan Blank, attorney for Lisa Burns and Craig Leon. panese and Australian tour. Her- ofstatistical analysis . . . the bie Hancock and Chick Corea payment of royaltiesis unlikely recentlyreturnedfrom to cause serious disruption within Europe RCA Taps Don Paulsen and Japan. Blue Oyster Cultis the broadcasting industry." planning a ten day Japanese tour The study summary also con- NEW YORK-Don Paulsen has in September, and Ted Nugent cluded that a performance royalty been named managerofpop is scheduled to perform 3 con- would not represent an "unwar- pressandinformationat RCA certs in Japan in May. ranted windfall" for performers Records,itwas announced by Kansas, has just begun itsfirst and record producers, citing an- Herb Heiman, division vice European concert tour with an- other independent survey which president, public affairs, to whom other CBS group, Cheap Trick. found that royalties represent "a he will report. Other CBS Records Internation- verysmallproportion"of the Previously senior account alartists scheduled for concert income of performers, and that executive for Richard Gersh As- the amount generated tours abroad include Billy Cob- bythe sociates, Paulsen has handled ham in Japan; Bob James' sum- royalties would be less than one- publicity for such artists as Kris mer tour of Japan; Johnny Mathis half of one percent of estimated Kristofferson,IsaacHayes, The andJaneOlivor; net sales. theO'Jays; Who, Barry Manilow, K.C. & The Johnny Cash; Larry Gatlin, Moe A limitedCopyrightOffice Sunshine Band, Blondie, Al Bandy, CharlieMcCoy,Marty study (RW Nov. 19, 1977) con- Green, the J.Geils Band, Sly & Don Paulsen Robbins, Barbara Fairchild, Jody ducted by the Washingtonre- The Family Stone, Donovan, rock opera albums "Jesus Christ Miller and the numerous other search firm of Ruttenberg, Fried- MuddyWaters,NatalieCole, Superstar"and "Tommy,"the country artists scheduled to per- man, Kilgalon, Gutchess & Assoc. Dr.John, , John OriginalRock &RollRevival formatthe annualthree day expands upon these points, con- Prine and many others. In addi- concerts,andnumerousother countrymusicfestivalheldat cluding that oftenbroadcasters tion, he worked on the original special projects. Wembley Stadium in London.

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On August 7, 1975 The T. J. Martell Memorial Foundation for Leukemia researchwas founded by a group of concerned executives in the music industry inmemory of T. J. Martell, son of CBS Records Vice -President, Tony Martell. On April 15th, our 1978 Humanitarian Award Dinner will honor Ahmet Ertegun, who has supported the Foundation since its inception. Please join Leukemia.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE 111111.1111 Scott Muni Stanley Adams 1111.MMMIEMMII Tom Noonan George Albert I shall be pleased to attend the 1978 Humanitarian Award Dinner in honor of Sid Parnes Barney Ales Mr. Ahmet M. Ertegun, on April 15, 1978, at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York, Steve Paul Ron Alexenburg on behalf of the TJ. Martell Memorial Foundation for Leukemia Research. Peter Pryor Henry Allen Bob Reno Robert Altshuler 111 I am enclosing my check for $ Calvin Roberts Bob Austin for reservations, $1600 (Table for Ten); $160 per person, and Brian Rohan Frank Barsalona listing in the Commemorative Program, Platinum Steven J. Ross a Harvey Schein Albert Berman Listing-$1000, Gold Listing-$750, Silver Listing-$500. David Braun Jim Schwartz Bob Cavallo El Platinum Table $2600 El Tickets $160 Paul Shore Russ Solomon Salvatore J. Chiantia El Gold Table $2350 El Platinum Listing $1000 Seymour Stein Joseph Cohen El Silver Table $2100 El Gold Listing $750 John Cohen Steve Tenenbaum CI Regular Table $1600 Francis Ford Coppola O Silver Listing $500 Steve Wax Jerry Weintraub Stan Cornyn I cannot attend, but I am enclosing $ as a contribution to help support the Edward M. Cramer Nat Weiss Honorable Alan Cranston leukemia research at the T.J. Martell Memorial Research Laboratory at Mt. Sinai Lee Zhito Walter Dean Medical Center in New York City. HONORARY MEMBERS Albert DeMarino Listing of Contributors Name for Commemorative Program: Ron Delsener M. Richard Asher Jay Emmett Neil Bogart Jim Foglesong Joe Cayre

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com cc RECORD WORLD COUNTRY VVORLD Burgess Buys Republic from Gene Autry Clapton's 'Sally' Winning Country Fans By WALTER CAMPBELL By MARGIE BARNETT NASHVILLE -Dave Burgess, was reactivated 18 months ago. NASHVILLE - Decisions, de- recordtoo, you can'tpass up vice president and general man- "Thisis something I've been cisions! With three versions of that kind of opportunity to may- agerofRepublicRecords,has working toward for a Fong time, "Lay Down Sally" on the market, be grab a casuallistenerand purchased the label from Gene and I just decided this was the countryradio is faced with turn him into a regular country Autry.Burgess, whose associa- right time to do it," Burgess told choosing one above the others, listener,"states Ron Tater, MD tion with Autry spans 25 yearsRW. "The purchase includes all and Eric Clapton (RSO) is coming for WWOK in Miami. since he first signed with Autry the masters, Gene's masters on out ontopas RW's Country The littlecompetitionthat as a writer and artist, has served Republic and all the other masters SinglesChart hashisversion remains is between Clapton and as Republic's vice president and on the label." bullettedat#65.RedSovine Sovine. Stations did not neces- general manager since the label (Gusto) is slowing down at #83, sarily go with Clapton because Expansion and Jack Paris (50 States) has not they didn't like the Sovine ver- Burgess said his plans for the charted. sion,butratherthatClapton Baunach Exits ABC labelinclude an immediate ex- Tommy Teague, local promo- presented a situation more bene- II NASHVILLE - Larry Baunach pansion, specificallyin the pop tion manager for RSO, cites two ficial to their programming hasannouncedhisresignation area. "In the past we have been factorsthathavehelpedgive goals."Both recordsaregreat asvice presidentofsales and a country -oriented label with aClapton the edge: "First of all, records, and the song is a great promotion, ABC Records, to little bit of pop product," he said. we've gottheoriginalversion song; it's just a matter of demo - pursueotherinterests. Inex- "We are now going to strive to which usually carries a bit more (Continued on page 100) plaining his resignation, Bau- become afullrecord company impact than a cover, and second- nach said he had certain personal witha pop department and a ly, Clapton has got a legitimate Oldham Buys Exit/In goals which he could not countrydepartment. We are country record." NASHVILLE - TheExit/In, conscientiously pursue while expandingtobecome a full - Severalcountry programmers billed as "Nashville's Music continuing to work at ABC. "III rounded record company starting found their listeners more familiar Forum," hasbeenboughtby announce my future plans in anow. withClapton'srecorddue to couple of weeks," Baunach said. "We are already working with WayneOldham,presidentof the influence of rock and MOR Wendy's Old -Fashioned BaunachcametoNashville several pop artists we expect to stations playing it. This familiarity Ham- burgers ofNashville,Inc. from New York in January, 1971 sign in the near future," Burgess elicited Old- requestsfor Clapton ham purchased the club Tuesday to join Jim Foglesong in estab-continued. "We have an office even when the station was play- lishing Dot Records as a major in Los Angeles, and we're retain- (14)fromitsprevious owners, ing the Sovine orParis record. Nick Spiva, Nick Hill and Vianda country label. Dot was purchased ing Carl Cotner, who has been Country listeners' acceptance of Hill,togetherwithJackDen - by ABC Recordsin1974, and Gene'sproducer andarranger Clapton hascreatedan ideal the name "Dot" was droppedfor many years,butNashville nett, who assumes the position situationforcountryradioto of manager of the club. from the label earlier this year. will remain our main base of our pull a larger audience. "When Foglesong currentlyispresident activities." you've got a record that coun- Future Plans of ABC's Nashville operation. (Continued on page 100) try listeners accept and is a pop Theclub'spreviousowners had earlier announced their intentiontomoveExit/Into Rose Gets 'Roasted' anotherlocationwhichcould accommodatelargeraudiences, but Oldham and Dennett now plan to keepitat the present location on Elliston Place. "The placeis going to essentially re- main the same,"Dennett told RW. "We likeit the way itis, and we're going to keep it that way." The Exit/In has been in opera- The new Opryland Hotel ballroom hosted a tribute "roasting"of Wesley Rose, president and co-owner of Acuff -Rose Publica- tionsince 1970,featuring per- tions,in Nashville on March 12. The $25 -a -plate dinner, testimonial and showwas attended by about 600 people who saw 12 "roasters" jab and praise Rose. On the dais for the "roasting" were radio personality Joe Allison, formances by artists from a wide banker Andrew Benedict, varietyofmusical ASCAP southern regional director Ed Shea, BMI vicepresident Frances Preston, WSM president Bud Wendell, Eddy Arnold, Chet fields.The Atkins, Roy Acuff, Knoxville deejay Bobby Denton, Senator Howard Baker, Record Worldcolumnist Red O'Donnell, Mitch Miller, club is frequentlybookedby Leonard Feist and promoter Mike Shepard. The evening was ajovial one about which Sen. Baker commented, "Icame here record labels to showcase their expecting to get a contribution for my upcoming campaign and had topay 25 bucks to get in." Floyd Cramer, Lori Morgan, Don Gibson and Mickey Newbury performed at the event, which netted about $10,000, artists, but through the yearsit twice the anticipated figure, for the has Nashville Association International. Shown at the ballroom are, from left: (left photo) Archie Campbell, Roy Acuff, Eddy stillmaintained aweekly Arnold and Sen. Howard Baker; (middle photo) Margaret Rose (Wesley's wife), WesleyRose and Frances Preston; (right photo) writer'snighttogiveaspiring Campbell, Mitch Miller, Rose and Bob Jennings. talent a chance for exposure. COUNTRY PICKS OF THE WEEK W ROY HEAD, "NOW YOU SEE 'EM, NOW CHARLYMcCLAIN, "LET ME BE YOUR2 KENNY ROGERS & DOTTIE WEST, YOU DON'T"(Prod.:Jimmy BABY" (Prod.:LarryRogers) "EVERY TIME TWO FOOLS COL- Bowen)(Writer: S.Whipple) (Writers: J. MacRae/B. Morri- LIDE." The first album from this (Tree, BMI) (3:29). Roy Head son) (Music City, ASCAP) (2:51). hot, newly -formed duo brings out sings this song of pensive re--a Charly McClain's sweet vocal4 the best of both artists. Tammy flection with emotion, backed stylegivesthissmooth and Wynette's"That'sThe WayIt by alight piano touch and easy song a pleasing mood. Could Have Been," David Gates' precise stringarrangement. Production is full but relaxed "Baby I'm A Want You," "We The tempo iskept consistent enough to highlight the vocals. Love Each Other," and the title throughout the song, and the Epic 8-50525. cut all work well. United Artists ending couldn't be more ap- LA864-H. propriate. ABC 12346.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Cedarwood Publishing Adds C UNTRY HOTLINENew Audio Commercial Division ByMARIERATLIFF By WALTERCAMPBELL IN NASHVILLE - Cedarwood MOST ADDED CHART CONTENDERS production and designofcus- Publishing Company isexpand- tomcommercialpackagesbut Christy Lane "I'm Gonna Love You Anyway" ingitsoperations to include a will also be capable of providing Ronnie Sessions - "Cash On The Barrelhead" newlyestablishedaudiocom- announcers, announcerscopy, Roy Head "Now You See'em, Now You Don't" mercialdivision,accordingto creative theatrical concepts, and general manager Bill Denny. Randy Barlow -- "Slow and Easy" audio design consultation to ad- The new division, which will bevertising agencies, according to Eddy Raven "Colinda" an addition to Cedarwood's Denny. "It'sa logical step for- There's two good records by two normalbusinessoperationsof ward for Cedarwood because of Kennys on similar labels this week publishing and production, willthe availability of writers, a 16 - but there's no resemblance in the be headed by Michael Heeney,track recording studio and com- sound! Kenny Price gives his best to who assumes the title of director pleteproductionfacilitiesand of the division. personnel. We feel a "Sunshine Man" on MRC; Kenny Seratt thatit's "Down through the years good field for us to enter with offers an exceptional version of we've had songs that have beenour available expertise in terms "She's The Trip I've Been On" on the used asbackgrounds for com-of songs and studio musicians." MC label. Try them for a programming mercials from time to time, but MichaelHeeneyhaswritten Kenny Price lift! we'veneverreallysought out and producedcommercialsin David Allen Coe has apparently stayed just long that business," Denny said. Nashvillesince1974andhas "There is a enough to the right of propriety to get plenty of growingmarket been involvedwithKentucky along thoselines. There are a airplay on "Divers Do It Deeper." Now playing it Fried Chicken, Rubbermaid, Ford lot of people in Nashville doing Motor Co. and others. in regular rotation are KIRK, KENR, KCKC, KSON, it already, and there are several Denny said although the WSLC, KLAK, WHK, WKDA, WBAM. firmsthatare doing thatex- audio commercial divisionisa Eric Clapton appears to have captured the coun- clusively, butitjust seemed tonew directionforCedarwood, try audience on "Lay Down Sally" with new adds at us to be a natural thing to do." itwould operate as a separate WLOL, WMAQ, WHOO, WWVA, WHN, WSLR, KSON, WPLO, Production & Design divisionand wouldnotaffect KIKK, KSO, WWOK and new numbers at The audio commercial division the company's music publishing WKDA (#26) and WDAF (#27). will beconcentratingonthe business. Sandy Posey is coming on like a left field smash with "Born To Be With You," sweeping playlists nation- wide with picks and chart numbers! UNTRY RADIO Eddy Raven's first Monument sin- By CHARLIE DOUGLAS gle, the rhythmic Cajun "Colinda," The KIKK, Houston Listening Post promotion is paying dividends. Eddy Raven is starting to make waves in Wichita, On Bob Cole's all night show, there are factories and small business Phoenix, Seattle, Ypsilanti and Madison. Mack firms operating in the late night hours which are registered as a White's remake of the Faron Young classic of two KIKK Listening Post, over 700 of them, and each week Cole and PD decades ago, "Just Out of Reach," getting action Bob Young arrive at the morning change of shift with coffee, danish, at WPNX, WUNI, KXLR, WHK, WPIK, KVOO, KRAK. cakes, juice, etc. and do some face to face pressing of the flesh. The response has been overwhelming . . . The new shift line-up at The Cates Sisters' "Long Gone Blues" spinning KVOO, Tulsa is Jack Fox, Billy Parker, Gary Kemp, Jay Jones, Larry frequently at KLAK, WSDS, KDJW, KSOP, KJJJ, KFDI, Smith and Dick Buchanan. Parker, now doing the nine to noon shift, WPIK, KVOO, WJQS, KYNN, WXCL, WTOD. Mickey New- continues as MD . . . Jay Diamond is looking. He can be reached at buryLs "Gone To Alabama" starting to show in (502) 554-2389. Atlanta, Wichita, San Antonio and Madison. Johnny Jacobs at WAME, Charlotte, is in need of an air personality and production pro . . . WVOJ, Jacksonville is looking for air people

LP action: Ava Barber's "I Never Will Get Over for their group. Contact Tom Allen, PD, with tapes and resumes. . . You" playing at KJJJ; Jerry Lee Lewis' "Who's Barry Potter named GM at WWOK, Miami... Lance Carson, WVMI, Sorry Now" featured at WHK; Barbara Mandrell's Biloxipleased with the receptionof thestation's new two -man "How Long" favored at WKDA; Conway Twitty's morning show. Says acceptance has been so positive and results so high that the rate card is in most instances three to four times higher "Mabelline" playing at WINN. than those of other stations in the area . . . Jim Powell's now PD at

Super Strong: Rex Allen, Jr.2. Jerry Reed, Willie KHAK, Cedar Rapids . . . Walt Shaw now PD at KRAK, Sacramento

Nelson (both RCA and Columbia), Gary Stewart. . . . Little Rock has a new country stereo station in KXXA. . . C. A. "Skeets" Yaney, nearly 20 years with KSTL in St. Louis, recently passed SURE SHOTS away. Skeets was a long time friend of country music and will be missed. Roy Head "Now You See 'em, Now You Don't" Bob Grayson is the new PD at WAME in Charlotte, Pat McGowan is the new MD and John Harper will be handling at AM drive on -air LEFT FIELDERS chores ... KMPS in Seattle settling into its country format. Formerly Connie Cato "Yellow House of Love" KEUT-FM, the 100kw station made the switch from "beautiful" music Charly McClain "Let Me Be Your Baby" under PD Ron Norwood . . . Steve Warren now doing mornings at WSPB in Sarasota, Fla. Warren was, at one time, with WHN, N.Y. Velton Reid "I Could Never Be Ashamed Tommy Campbell and crew at WPRN, Butler, Ala. are putting of You" together a special program in honor of Jimmie Rodgers.It should Charlie Tango "The Gambler" air some time around the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival in May AREA ACTION in Meridian, Miss.... Lee Wade now MD at KWYZ in Everett, Wash. . . . WesGibson is the new PD at KUZZ, Bakersfield, coming from John Adrian -- "Two Pretty Words" (KSOP, WSLC) KDOL, Mojave . . . Bill Robinson and Lee Shannon both celebrating

Johnny Bush "Put Me Out of My Memory" a decade at WIRE in Indianapolis . . . Bill Mack just cranked up his (KRAK, KFDI) ninth year on the all-night slot at WBAP, Fort Worth ... TomAllen, David Houston "No Tell Motel" (KJJJ, KRMD) (Continued on page 102)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Heard To Exit CBS Promotes McCready NASHVILLE - Rick Blackburn, NASHVILLE REPRTGRT/Nashville vicepresident,marketing, CBS Records, Nashville, has an- By RED O'DONNELL NASHVILLE-Dick Heard, vice president and general manager nouncedtheappointmentof I didn't know better I'd swear the needle was If of GRT Corporation's GRT Rec- MaryAnnMcCreadytothe stuck on Ronnie McDowell's "I Love You,I Love ords division, has announced his newly established post of direc- You, I Love You." It's the second big 'un on Scor- resignation from the company to pion for the youngster ... Wanna see Dolly Parton torof contemporaryartistde- pursue independent efforts.For on the home screen? She'll guest on the "" velopment and press and public the next few months, Heard will information, CBS Records, Nash- special Monday, April 3 (ABC-TV)... Chuck Bards remain to work with a&r direc- must like Johnny Paycheck. He's slated for a repeat ville.In this position, McCready tor Nelson Larkininmaking a performance on Tuesday's "Rah Rah Show" TVer smooth transition. Larkin will as- will report directly to Blackburn. (NBC) . .. Back to Dolly P.: The press release on sume responsibility as head of Duties her Cher show appearance describes her as the Inher new post, McCready "unique" Dolly. Is that the word for it-them-those? the GRT office here. Larkin will report to Ed De - will be responsible for develop- Mike Douglas will be in Nashville week of May 8th to tape five ing action programs designed to shows at Opryland & Grand Ole Opry House, using mostly country Joy,presidentofthe corpora- tion's west coast label, Janus Re- enhance and supplement career music entertainers as guests . . . The "roast" of veteran music cords. "We aredefinitelynot development of Nashville -based publisher - Wes Rose was an unqualified success. The shutting down the Nashville of- $25perdinerevent,moderatedbyArchieCampbell,netted contemporary Columbia and approximately $10,000 for its beneficiary-the Nashville Songwriters fice," DeJoy said. "GRT Records Epic artists,coordinating her Association. will continue to grow and be an effortswiththe CBS branch important factor in the country offices; Arma Andon, vice presi- Construction of a $2 million -plus 1,500 -seat theater at Opryland ismusic business." scheduled to get underway soon. The theater, targeted for completion dent, artist developmentfor in the spring of 1979, is to be situated south of the Opry House. The "I'm leaving in body but not Columbia Records; Al DeMarino, facility is to be used to help showcase the park's entertainers and inspirit," Heard told RW. "I'm going back into the things where directorofartistdevelopment performers andwillbeavailabletoindependent bookers and for Epic/Portrait/CBS Associ- I started,independent produc- promoters. ated labels; and key club owners, tion, and I haven't had a chance Soundshop's chief engineer Ernie Winfrey kibitzing about the to write a song in two years. I'm concert promoters, television studio's session with soft -voiced Bill Anderson: "It was 'whispering just going back to thebasics, producers, managers and agents disco'" (come to think of it the MCA single does have a disco beat) back where entertainment is." throughout the country. . . . Speaking of Anderson, he's into acting. He guest stars-as a country singer, what else?-on ABC's "One Life to Live" soap opera, y(Continued from page 98) April 7 & 10 ... A first for Nashville: Lee Hargrove and the Hargrove Lay Down Sall Effect group recorded some punk at Lee Haven's studio. graphics and thosethatreally 40 A -side with a Don Williams Louis Lofredo, an indie producer, directed the session for his Mandrella want to go with the establishedtune, "We're All The Way," on Productions. country artist," comments Gene the B-side, described by Teague It's treaty time-not treat time! national promotion as a "verymellow,country - Buddy Thomas has written and recorded (for Safari label) "Panama director for Gusto/Starday. sounding song." If Eric Clapton's Canal." Thomas is no newcomer to local music scene. In the 1960s There are a few stations that appeal can be broadened to in- he wrote and recorded a high -charter in "Have A Drink on Me," refused Clapton due to his rock clude country, he just might be- and prior to that Ray Charles' cut his "I Don't Want You to Go." background and went with come a rock/country man's Jimmy Dean due in next month for recording work. Dean these Sovine's "solid country." "Itall answer to Linda Ronstadt. days is more involved-it seems-in his Texas sausage company than boils down to one thing," ex- in entertainment. However, he has cut a commercial for a fertilizerplains KKYX's (San Antonio) MD Burgess Buys Republic firm that is aired on national TV. Max Gardner. "We're a country (Continued from page 98) The Anson, Tex. Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner -reception stationso why programpop Underthenewownership, for native daughter Jeannie C. Riley . . . Johnny Wright, who once artistswhen we canprogram Arnie Thies will remain as sang and wrote songs with the late Jack Anglin-remember Johnny & country artists with good Jack?-is now penning tunes in tandem with Jack's younger brother product." national sales manager,Gary Bransonasnationalpromotion Jim Anglin ... Jerry Reed taped a pilot for projected NBC series here However, as with most philo- director, Suzie Half as marketing last week. Title is "Good Ole Boys." (Jerry plays a songwriter with sophicalmatters,there isthe high hopes of making it as a songwriter in Music City USA.) other side of the coin. "We'redirector, Arlene Wey asoffice Birthdaying this week: Jerry Reed (the same), Nick Nixon, Tommy in a day and age where Idon't manager and Barbara Luckett as Hunter, Stan Hitchcock, Gary Buck, Charley Pride, Hoyt Axton and think you are limited by artists comptroller. Burgess said Repub- Bonnie Guitar. as long as the song is right and licwillcontinue touseinde- MCA recording artist Nat Stuckey and wife Ann celebrating 16th people like the song," asserts Bill pendent distribution for its product and all foreign licensing wedding anniversary. "Still in love," they chorus. .. Mercury artist Hennes, PD at WMAQ Chicago. Jacky Ward is to be presenter at the L.A. Academy of Country Music "I don't think you can judge a will remain the same. Awards show April 27... ' ninth annual celebrity -member record by name value. We're not "One big project we're work- invitational gold tournament set June 2-3-4 at Deane Hill Country Club in the business of playing games ing on right now isa double in Knoxville. on the air, we're in the business album package which will mark of playing songs." Gene Autry's 50th anniversary in Bob Mitchell, MD for KCKC the music business," Burgess said. White House Reception Set for CMA Board inSan Bernardino,researched "That willprobably bea fall WASHINGTON -A receptionplanning to be in Washington, the Clapton record in his market release." at the White House by invitationwe thought it would be a good withallindications pointing to Burgess'otherNashvilleop- erations of thePresidenthas beenin- idea." success."Theonlynegative I includeBurgess,Hale cludedintheplansforthe The CMA boardwillbein couldfindwasthefactthat & Associates,Singl'etreeMusic, Country Music Association's Washington the week of April 17 Claptonisnot a country artist, Doubletree Productions, Progres- next board meeting April 17 in for its semi-annual meeting. and I didn't feelthat to be a sive Artist Management, Sage & Washington,accordingto an "The White House has been in viable reason for not playing the Sand Music, the Gene Autry pub- announcement by Tennessee touch with us about the recep- record." lishingcompaniesofGolden Sen. Jim Sasser. "President tion," said CMA executive direc- As Eric Clapton's "Lay Down West Melodies, Melody Ranch Carter is a fan of country music tor Jo Walker. "There arestill Sally" continues to sweep coun- Music, Ridgeway Music, and and hasa number of countrysome details to be worked out, try stations, RSO isgearing up Western Music; the Glen Camp- entertainers perform at the specificallywhowillperform, to move into the country field. bell companies, Katie Kay Music Whie House," Sasser said. "Since but we areinthe processof His next single releaseis tenta- and Allenwood Music, and Hank the CMA board members were working that out now." tively scheduled to have a Top Williams Jr.'s Bocephus Music.

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TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK A. MAR. WKS. ON 23 18 CHART Elvis 1 1 WAYLON & WILLIE - HE WALKS BESIDE ME WAYLON JENNINGS & HE WALKS WILLIE NELSON ELVIS PRESLEY BESIDE ME RCA AFL1 2686 saos RCA AFL1 2772 as: r or,es 11. (5th Week) 8 RCA

2 3 TEN YEARS OF GOLD KENNY ROGERS/United Artists 35 35SONGS I'LL ALWAYS SING MERLE HAGGARD/Capitol LA 835 H 10 SABB 11531 34 131 4 QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN EMMYLOU 36 19 FREE SAILIN' HOYT AXTON/MCA 2319 8 HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3141 8 37 30 KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA 689 G 72 EASTBOUND AND DOWN JERRY REED/RCA APL1 2516 29 4 2 HERE YOU COME AGAIN DOLLY PARTON/RCA APL1 254422 38 38 NO PLACE TO FALL STEVE YOUNG/RCA APL1 2510 8 5 5 SIMPLE DREAMS LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 6E 104 28 CI 49 40 44 MIDNIGHT WIND CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/Epic PE 34770 22 6 6 TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT JOHNNY PAYCHECK/ 41 36 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE DEBBY BOONE/Warner/Curb Epic KE 35045 18 BS 3118 20 7 7 WE MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC CRYSTAL GAYLE/United 42 43 BEST OF DOLLY PARTON/RCA APL1 1117 95 36 Artists LA 771 G 43 24 GREATEST HITS/LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 6E 106 65 I:11 10 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG RONNIE MILSAP/RCA 44 50BEST OF FREDDY FENDER/ABC DO 2079 45 APL1 2439 29 45 48 THE NEW SOUTH HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Warner Bros. BS 3127 11 1:11 11 Y'ALL COME BACK SALOON OAK RIDGE BOYS/ABC DO 2993 24 46 47 REDHEADED STRANGER WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 33482 127 10 12 BEST OF STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 11037 109 WAYLON LIVE WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA APL1 1108 62 11 9 OL' WAYLON WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA APL1 2317 45 ni 58 48 54 LOVE'S UPS AND DOWNS BARBARA MANDRELL/ABC ELEVEN WINNERS MERLE HAGGARD/Capitol ST 11745 5 12 13 DO 2098 6 13 14 OUT OF MY HEAD AND BACK IN MY BED LORETTA LYNN/ 49 46 HANK WILLIAMS' GREATEST HITS, VOL. II/MGM MG 2 5401 27 MCA 2330 3 50 61 BEST OF JERRY LEE LEWIS, VOL. II/Mercury SRM 15006 6 18 LOVE IS JUST A GAME LARRY GATLIN/Monument MG 7616 29 51 51 CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES JIMMY 15 17 SOMEONE LOVES YOU HONEY CHARLEY PRIDE/RCA BUFFETT/ABC AB 990 57 APL1 2478 4 52 59GENTLE TO YOUR SENSES MEL McDANIEL/Capitol ST 11694 2 16 16 THE OUTLAWS WAYLON, WILLIE, TOMPALL & JESSI/RCA 53 52 COUNTRY BOY DON WILLIAMS/ABC DO 2088 24 APL1 1312 118 54 42 GENE WATSON'S BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY/Capitol ST 11710 19 20 17 8 GEORGIA KEEPS PULLING ON MY RING CONWAY TWITTY/ 55 29 MY FAREWELL TO ELVIS MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 2314 MCA 2328 8 56 56THE COUNTRY AMERICA LOVES STATLER BROTHERS/ Mercury SRM 11125 51 18 15 DAYTIME FRIENDS KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA 754 G 36 57 57 SAVE THE DANCER GENE COTTON/Ariola America 28 NEW TRAIN, SAME RIDER TOM T. HALL/RCA APL1 2644 7 SW 50031 2 20 22 THAT'S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE DAVE & SUGAR/RCA 58 62 HOW GREAT THOU ART ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 3758 29 APL1 2477 29 59 68 HONKY TONK MASQUERADE JOE ELY/MCA 2333 2 21 21 OLIVIA'S GREATEST HITS OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/MCA 60 40FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/Epic 3028 20 PE 34365 3 33 22 23 I WANT TO LIVE JOHN DENVER/RCA AFL1 2521 17 61 64ANYTIME ANYWHERE RITA COOLIDGE/A&M SP 4616 62 65GEORGE & TAMMY'S GREATEST HITS GEORGE JONES & IF 39 DON'T LET ME TOUCH YOU MARTY ROBBINS/Columbia 17 KC 35040 15 TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic PE 34716 63 55 RONNIE MILSAP LIVE/RCA APL1 2043 67 20ELVIS IN CONCERT ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL2 2587 22 24 64 66 ROAD SONGS HOYT AXTON/A&M SP 4669 12 5 25 25 ENDLESS WIRE GORDON LIGHTFOOT/Warner Bros. BSK 3149 65 60 SHORT STORIES STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 15001 31 26 26COUNTRY MEMORIES JERRY LEE LEWIS/Mercury SRM 66 - BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK LIVE/ABC DO 2082 14 1 5004 19 67 - ON THE ROAD JERRY CLOWER/MCA 2281 7 27 27 LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL GLEN CAMPBELL/ 68 63 TO LEFTY FROM WILLIE WILLIE NELSON/Columbia Capitol SWBC 11707 16 KC 34965 39 69 67 TATTOO DAVID ALLAN COE/Columbia PC 34870 29 28 31 HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY THE KENDALLS/Ovation OV 1719 29 70 69 HOOKIN' IT ROY CLARK/ABC DO 2099 13 71 75T. G. T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner Bros. BSK 3133 6 LOVES TROUBLED WATERS MEL TILLIS/MCA 2288 22 133 45 72 37LIVE AND KICKIN' THE ORIGINAL TEXAS PLAYBOYS/ 30 32 LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY ANNE MURRAY/Capitol ST 11743 6 Capitol ST 11725 .5 31 34 SHAME ON ME DONNA FARGO/Warner Bros. BS 3087 22 73 41 ROSES FOR MAMA C W. McCALL/Polydor PD 16125 10 EE1 53 I'VE CRIED THE BLUE RIGHT OUT OF MY EYES CRYSTAL 74 70 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER JOHNNY DUNCAN/Columbia GAYLE/MCA 2334 2 KC 35039 15 AIMIN' TO PLEASE MARY KAY PLACE/Columbia PC 34908 18 33 33 MOODY BLUE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AFL1 2428 37 75 71

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Tanya is apparently heading more in the MARY KAY PLACE-Columbia 3-10707 pop direction, both in image and sound, DON'T MAKE LOVE (TO A COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER) (Prod.: Brian Ahern) and this collection of past successesis (Writers: D. Thomas/B. Morrison) (Music City, ASCAP) (3:20) a nice step along the way. Cuts on the album range from "Here's Some Love" The tongue-in-cheek warning about one of country music's main and "Dancing The Night Away" to the preoccupations fits well with Mary Kay Place's personality. However more mellow "You've Got Me To Hold seriously one takes the lyrics, the sound is full and professional with On To," "Let's Keep It That Way" and especially nice dobro and steel guitar tracks. "It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night." JUICE NEWTON-Capitol P-4552 EASTER ISLAND IT'S A HEARTACHE (Prod.: John Palladino) (Writers: Scott/Wolfe) KRIS KRISTOFFERSON-Columbia/Monument (Pi -Gem, BMI) (3:29) BL 35310 Electric guitars and synthesizers spice up this medium -tempo cut with- Kristoffersonisa proven artistin many out applying too much pressure. Vocals are strong and expressive fields and is therefore assured across-the- enough to remain in the forefront. board success with this 1p, but not without MARCIA ROUTH-Epic 8-50525 good reason. The songs,sixof which were co -written MY HEART WON'T LET ME LOVE YOU (Prod.: Allen Reynolds) with Mike Utley and (Writer: M. Routh) (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) (2:53) Steve Bruton, allreflect the easy-going A sad, mellow mood is created by Marcia Routh with the expert help intelligence people associate withKris- of Allen Reynolds' light production touches. Emotion backed by vocal tofferson. "Forever In Your Love," "The strength makes the song especially effective. Living Legend" and the titlecut stand out. GENE WATSON-Capitol P-4556 COWBOYS DON'T GET LUCKY ALL THE TIME (Prod.: Russ Reeder) SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR (Writer: D. Harms) (Doubleplay, BMI) (2:21) JIMMY BUFFETT-ABC AA -1046 Watson sings a traditional country song with a slightly different lyrical Buffett is not a traditional country artist; twist. The pace is fairly quick, but a laid-back mood dominates. in fact many of his works are only country WAYNE KEMP-Firecracker 1006 inflavor and some are rockers, but his HAVEN'T YOU HEARD (Prod.: Walter Haynes) (Writers: W. Kemp/R. Lane) southern -style wit and friendly manner (Tree, BMI) (2:45) make him a favorite with country fans The way this solid country song slides into the chorus is outstanding. as well as others. "Cowboy In The Jungle," Kemp sings the mournful lyrics with feeling and strength, with a subtle a reflective song with a steady, pleasant steel guitar in the background. A 841L11 tempo, may be one of the more effective expressions of where Buffettis coming HANK WILLIAMS JR.-Warner Bros. 8549 from. "The Last Line," "Mariana" and the THE NEW SOUTH (Prod.: Richie Albright & Waylon Jennings) title cut are also strong. (Writer: H. Williams Jr.) (Bocephus, BMI) (3:50) The title may be a little misleading, but listeners in any regioncan BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK appreciate this uncomplicated cut from Hank Jr. There are several Capitol ST -11758 tempo changes, but the easy mood continues smoothly. This 1p includes some Elvis Presley -style TERRI ANN MELTON-Phono 2665 cuts on side 1, slowing down for slower YOU LEFT BEFORE I EVER SANG YOUR SONG (Prod.: Dearl Croft & Billy ballads on side 2. The King is a hard act Joe Kirk) (Writer: D. Staedtler) (Chappell/Hill Country, ASCAP) (2:28) to follow, but Crash stays away from out- Terri Ann has a sad song of love here which moves easy and steady right imitation or impersonation and uses for a simple, effective sound. Her clear vocal style expresses theemo- his own style to make this a successful tion theme of the song with a nice subtlety. 1p. "ICheated On A Good Woman's Love," "Jailhouse Rock" and "You're The CHARLIE TANGO-Gusto SD -186 Girl" work well on side 1; "Not A Day THE GAMBLER (Prod.: Snuffy Miller) (Writer: D. Schlitz) (Writers Night, Goes By" and "Blue Eyes Crying In The ASCAP) (3:25) Rain" on side 2. The sound is kept simple and down-home on this song of a gambler's life. The accompanying dobro fits nicely with the medium tempo. BEVERLY HECKEL-RCA PB- 11237 Country Radio (Continued from page 99) BORROWING (Prod.: Roy Dea) (Writer: P. Hartford) (Purple Cow, ASCAP) (2:51) late of KBOX, Dallas, reportedly heading up into the Missouriarea A sad, very country mood prevails throughout this cut. The combina- . . . A week prior to moving into the AM drive slot at KCKN, K.C. tion of material, vocal style and production all add up for success. John Leslie appeared in tuxedo (anonymously) at a shopping district and began passing out two dollar bills. They were, at first, accepted ERNEST TUBB-1 st Generation 002 by passersby with reluctance.But by the end of the week the A MONTH OF SUNDAYS (Prod.: not listed) (Writer: J. Tubb) (Window/Cary "Mystery Money Man" was being mobbed by folks wanting to grab & Mr. Wilson, BMI) (2:37) off a two dollar bill. He became the subject of radio and television This song is an ideal selection for Tubb, and he does it with the style news stories, including two shots on NBC nightly news. His identity which has made him a proven artist. The tempo is steady without get- was finally revealed and now, on his show, Leslie calls out the serial ting tedious and the chorus is outstanding. numbers from the bills and invites listeners to exchange them for hundred dollar bills. MELBA MONTGOMERY-United Artists Xl 175-Y WE'VE BEEN LYIN' HERE TOO LONG (Prod.: Pete Drake) (Writers: J. Tweel/ 'Tis said that San Bernardino will have a new country facility around J. Dyer) (Window, BMI/United Artists, ASCAP) (2:51) the middle of April and will be automated. KBON reportedly will This cut builds with emotion and intensity while remaining relatively use the "Great American Country" package from Drake/Chenault. mellow. Consistent with past works, this one should move easily.

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TITLE, ARTIST, libel, Number MAR. MAR. WKS. Ow liga60 BABY IT'S YOU JANIE FRICKE/Columbia 3 10695 4 25 18 CHART 57 I'LL BE THERE (WHEN YOU GET LONELY) DAVID ROGERS/ 1 1 MAMMAS, DON'T LET Republic 105 5 YOUR BABIES GROW 50 31 SO GOOD, SO RARE, SO FINE FREDDIE HART/Capitol UP TO BE COWBOYS 4530 9 51 38 WAYLON & WILLIE MUSIC IS MY WOMAN DON KING/Con Brio 129 9 63 LOVING HERE AND LIVING THERE AND LYING IN RCA PB 1 1 1 98 10 BETWEEN FARON YOUNG/Mercury 55019 4 67 DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE STATLER 7 1111 READY FOR THE TIMES TO GET BETTER CRYSTAL GAYLE/ BROTHERS/Mercury 55022 2 United Artists XW 1136 7 103 66 THE POWER OF POSITIVE DRINKIN' MICKEY GILLEY/ Ell 9 SOMEONE LOVES YOU HONEY CHARLEY PRIDE/RCA Playboy ZS8 5826 2 PB 11201 7 74 WHISKEY TRIP GARY STEWART/RCA PB 11224 3 6 WALK RIGHT BACK ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4527 10 56 56 COLORADO COOL AID JOHNNY PAYCHECK/Epic 8 50469 5 1:511 5 TWO DOORS DOWN ZELLA LEHR/RCA PB 11174 14 RIGHT OR WRONG MARY K. MILLER/Inergi 306 3 6 2 DO I LOVE YOU (YES IN EVERY WAY) DONNA FARGO/ GI 64 58 39 Warner Bros. WBS 8509 13 WHAT DID I PROMISE HER LAST NIGHT MEL TILLIS/ 7 8 RETURN TO ME MARTY ROBBINS/Columbia 3 10673 9 MCA 40836 14 Eci 69 RED WINE AND BLUE MEMORIES JOE STAMPLEY/Epic 131 12 A LOVER'S QUESTION JACKY WARD/Mercury 55018 8 8 50517 2 9 3 I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU RONNIE/ 60 62 McDOWELL/ Scorpion GRT 149 14 PROUD LADY BOB LUMAN/Polydor 14454 6 10 14 IT DON'T FEEL LIKE SINNIN' TO ME KENDALLS/Ovation 1106 7 61 65THIS TIME JOHNNY LEE/GRT 144 4 111 15 I CHEATED ON A GOOD WOMAN'S LOVE BILLY CRASH CO90 IF YOU CAN TOUCH HER AT ALL WILLIE NELSON/ RCA CRADDOCK/Capitol 4545 8 PB 11235 2 12 10 IFI HAD A CHEATING HEART MEL STREET/Polydor 71 IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A FOOL FREDDY FENDER/ABC PD 14448 11 AB 12339 3 18 I'VE GOT A WINNER IN YOU DON WILLIAMS/ABC 12332 6 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK M21 20HEARTS ON FIRE EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 45461 6 1111 - NO, NO, NO (I'D RATHER BE FREE) 113 21 EVERY TIME TWO FOOLS COLLIDE KENNY ROGERS & REX ALLEN, JR. DOTTIE WEST/United Artists XW 1137 6 16 16 YES MA'AM TOMMY OVERSTREET/ABC DO 17737 10 Warner Bros. WBS 8541 1 17 17 SOFT LIGHTS AND HARD COUNTRY MUSIC MOE BANDY/ Columbia 3 10671 9 III 84 LAY DOWN SALLY ERIC CLAPTON/RSO 886 2 1111 24 SWEET SWEET SMILE CARPENTERS/A&M 2008 6 66 68 MUST YOU THROW DIRT IN MY FACE ROY CLARK/ 11:11 23 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN JOHNNY CASH/ ABC 12328 7 Columbia 3 10681 7 67 70 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC (YOU'RE PLAYING MY SONG) 20 25 THE GRANDEST LADY OF THEM ALL CONWAY TWITTY/ LITTLE DAVID WILKINS/Playboy ZS8 5825 4 9 133 75 RUNAWAY NARVEL FELTS/ABC 12339 2 21 22 RED HOT MEMORY KENNY DALE/Capitol 4528 9 jui 86BORN TO BE WITH YOU SANDY POSEY/Warner Bros. 22 4 DON'T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU MARGO 8540 2 SMITH/Warner Bros. WBS 8508 15 70 82THIS IS THE LOVE SONNY JAMES/Columbia 3 10703 2 71 323 BUCKET TO THE SOUTH AVA BARBER/Ranwood 1083 8 76 HANG ON FEELIN' RED STEAGALL/ABC AB 12337 3

lel 3 WE BELIEVE IN HAPPY ENDINGS JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/ lil 79 MAYBE I SHOULD'VE BEEN LISTENIN' RAYBURN ANTHONY/ Mercury 55020 5 Polydor 14457 2 25 11 BARTENDER'S BLUES GEORGE JONES/Epic 8 50495 12 in - SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU/UNCHAINED MELODY ELVIS

35 DON'T EVER SAY GOODBYE T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner PRESLEY/RCA PB 11212 1 Bros. 8525 5 74 42 DEEPER WATER BRENDA KAYE PERRY/MRC 1010 9 27 29 LOVE IS A WORD DICKEY LEE/RCA PB 11191 8 is- SWEET LOVE FEELINGS JERRY REED/RCA PB 11232 1 36STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN DON GIBSON/ABC/Hickory - GEORGIA ON MY MIND WILLIE NELSON/Columbia 5402 7 3 10704 1 29 26 YOU'RE THE ONLY GOOD THING (THAT'S HAPPENED TO 77 77 LET ME FALL BACK IN YOUR ARMS FREDDY WELLER/ ME) JIM REEVES/RCA PB 11187 8 Columbia 3 10682 4 30 30 EVERYBODY LOVES A RAIN SONG B. J. THOMAS/MCA 78 40 GOD MADE LOVE MEL McDANIEL/Capitol 4520 15 40854 9 79 55 LOVE SOMEBODY TO DEATH ED BRUCE/Epic 8 50503 7 31 34 HERE IN LOVE DOTTSY/RCA PB 11203 6 80 80 IT AMAZES ME JOHN DENVER/RCA PB 11214 3 41 MAYBE BABY SUSIE ALLANSON/Warner/Curb 8534 4 - FOUR LITTLE LETTERS STELLA PARTON/Elektra 45468 1 49IT'S ALL WRONG, BUT IT'S ALL RIGHT DOLLY PARTON/ 82 85 TEARDROPS IN MY TEQUILA PAUL CRAFT/RCA PB 11211 3 RCA AFL 12544 2 83 89 LAY DOWN SALLY RED SOVINE/Gusto 180 2 34 37 CRY, CRY DARLING CON HUNLEY/Warner Bros. WBS 8520 8 84 81 SHE CAN'T GIVE IT AWAY BARBARA FAIRCHILD/Columbia 51 SHE CAN PUT HER SHOES UNDER MY BED (ANYTIME) 3 10686 4 JOHNNY DUNCAN/Columbia 3 10694 3 85 87 DRINKING THEM BEERS TOMPALL GLASER/ABC AB 12329 5 86 88 46 AT THE END OF A RAINBOW JERRY WALLACE/BMA THAT LUCKY OLD SUN NAT STUCKEY/MCA 40855 3 87 92 EASY BARRY KAYE/MCA 40868 3 (WIG) 8 006 6 88 93 A SWEET LOVE SONG THE WORLD CAN SING DALE 37 27 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN VERN GOSDIN/Elektra McBRIDE/Con Brio 131 2 45411 10 38 13 WOMAN TO WOMAN BARBARA MANDRELL/ABC DO - LONG GONE BLUES CATES SISTERS/Caprice CA 2047 1 17736 14 1.13- DIVERS DO IT DEEPER DAVID ALLAN COE/Columbia EEI 58I'M ALWAYS ON A MOUNTAIN WHEN IFALL MERLE 3 10701 1 91 91 HAGGARD/MCA 40869 2 THE CIRCLE IS SMALL GORDON LIGHTFOOT/Warner Bros. WBS 8518 3 40 54 I'LL NEVER BE FREE JIM ED BROWN & HELEN CORNELIUS/ 92 73 I'M JUST A FARMER CAL SMITH/MCA 40864 5 RCA PB 11220 3 93 - ONE A. M. ALONE DAVE DUDLEY/Rice 5077 1 41 45 POOR POOR PITIFUL ME LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum E 45462 7 94 83 EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES LaCOSTA/Capitol 4541 5 95 48 I DON'T NEED A THING AT ALL GENE WATSON/Capitol fl 52 COME ON IN JERRY LEE LEWIS/Mercury 55021 3 43 44IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOVE HER JERRY NAYLOR/ 45B 17 MC 5004 7 96 - OLD GLORY C. W. McCALL/Polydor 14458 1 44 19 BEDROOM EYES DON DRUMM/Churchill CR 7704 13 97 99 WIPE YOU FROM MY EYES (GETTIN' OVER YOU) KING 53 YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE MARTY MI-HELL/ EDWARD SMITH IV/Soundwaves 4563 2 7. 5005 6 98 47 I JUST WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE I LOVE LARRY GATLIN/ Monument 45234 16 59 LOVIN YOU BABY CONNIE SMITH/Monument 45241 5 47 28 I'M WAY AHEAD OF YOU BILL ANDERSON & MARY LOU 99 - BURN ATLANTA DOWN BOBBY BARNETT/Cin/Kay 128 1 TURNER/MCA 40852 5 100 43RUNNIN' KIND MERLE HAGGARD/Capitol 4525 12

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