MUSIC WEEK JUNE3, 1978 pnMPILED BY TONY JASPER SHEETS

SINGLES COMMENTS | TITLE/Artist UK CHARTING PROMOTION LABEL/Number/Distributor DATE Highest (or last) entry BOYBASTIN MAY 19 None vocals reminiscent of those ador g ki j k of ^ momc.nt. Backing i All In Tlie Name Of Love 8 8 DJM DJS 10853 n" SiS hl^SKstSS ata^ith vwy

CLOUT MAY 19 None expected during summer. sc'lSXTaLTwSc. S?on9 boar, nlmba, (o.caMy porformad by f,.e CarrcreSubstitute EMI 2788 (EMI)

THELURKERS MAY 19 None Ain't Got A Clue Extensive airing on John Peel show with cuts from expected . Special gold general buying. Beggars Banquet BEG 6 (EMI) Marquee.flexi disc with single like old Bcatlo fan club days. London area gigs including

A TASTE OF HONEY MAY 26 None through import demand. scur,°n t"'v'ous t"sco CapitolBoogie CL15983 Oogle Oogle (EMI) hit feel with strong possibilities elsewhere Rather goo . APRIL28 Do It Again (39,1975), Available conventional 7-in, also 12-in Maxi. Latter full-length 7 mins. 26 With flip. Josio from UK chart album, Aja (ABCL 52251 Top-^tod jazzman t-ete STEELY DAN Haitian Divorce (17,1976) seconds. From film FM. synthesiserChristlieb contributes back-up vocals.engaging Subtle, tenor catchingsolo and tune background. which colours a dci.rmrvedefinitive ABCDeacon 4217 (CBS) Edge Hill ballad. Group singles career hero astonishingly unproductive^ Wrth film, withcharting. good airplay already forthcoming, this US hit may give group deserved SOCIAL SECURITY MAY 12 None Colour sleeve. Popular In West Country. Coverage in new wave music press. Rough ood ready, fpu.-.raak recorded Heartbeat EP My Heart To through or te ^i^dy dffierendy dressed Pulse 1 (LIGHTNING) (or now wave selling outlets. Selected tour dates, special interview BBC. Radio One, Rock On. OGWT, recent From LP Misfits (SPART 1055). Mixture of affection, scepticism for rock scene, THE KINKS MAY 12 19 hits, 1964-1972 with first 18 In Concert. Advertising with new album. music, groups and fans in lyric. With interesting siorylme „ Rock N Roll Fantasy onSupersonic Pyo; last RocketTop 20. Ship, on vocals, . Class Kinks Only drawback as cor e be tos°ost Arista ARIST189 (Phonodisc) RCA (16, 1972). minute track where pace docs not promise splendours to " ' Recommendfrom programmers to singles who buyers look for instant feel at start. Deserves top ten. MAY 19 Paranoid (4. 1970) First major tour for years. Back-up publicity, music paper coverage. Ads in MM, Tremendous single; not unexpectedly, backing, with bass n0 JP NeverBLACK Say SABBATH Die NME, Sounds. First 15,000 colour bag with special tee-shirt offer. knock-out riff and absorbing arrangement. If media people do . ' Vertigo SAB 001 (Phonodisc) releasedcategorise LP, BS Never as album Say groupDie. this track set for charts Comes from their June MAY 18 None Ads with new album. Artist here last twelve months for promotional — concert Segor with another kDler of 45 with extra commercial mix. Each release promised StillBOBSEGER The Same tour, meeting great success. Much played artist, favourite of many djs, singles breakthrough. This one has strident title riff line punched home by Capitol CL 15990 (EMI) programmers, so heavy airplay expected. female, sharp, incisive back-up vocals. From just issued LP.Stranger In Town yes,(EA-ST Play 11698). in-storel Who can tell whether this or next or none will chart. On merit, | Ij MAY 19 None Special media bio folder, enclosed with remarks made by New Faces jury, Foot-tapping, rhythmic mor. Radio 2 style song which could become 1970 s WeddingPAT O'HARE Day programme on which he came first, topped an All Winners show, appeared in equivalent of 1964 Julie Rogers. The Wedding hit, although lacking 'atter s Cat Records SELC 014 (Selocta) last New Faces Gala Final. Commended from Mickie Most to Rosalie Homer. thanIntensity, Cosmopolitan even if in damselsdifferent who stylo. feel Obvious the 'day' market is consummation for normal My of Weekly true teenage rather canLatter sing comment, anything." "his voice reminds me of bathing in a warm scented bath. He dreams. SIMON MAY MAY 27 Summer Of My Life (7, 1976) Basic company servicing of media. Strong field push. Songwriters Stuart Slater - Stephanie De Sykes shovy they are not stuck with As Long As We Believe We'll Gather Lilacs (49, 1977). summerboring Eurovision feel performance. stylo on attractiveAbove average song forballad, familiar well Simon produced May with vocally reasonable layered, Pye7N 46075 (Pye) chance of giving May better chart position than last tenuous stab.

ALBUMS ARTIST/TITLE RELEASE PROMOTION LABEL/Number/ DATE/ BACK BIOGRAPHY Distributor BACKGROUND CATALOGUE MAY 28 Previous recordings prior to Long recognised in mote Artist currently forming small band lor British tour. Expected Recorded over period of time, side one said to represent New ANNETTEX-Dreams PEACOCK Product available. 1973 on Polydor, RCA but fringe, jazz circles as lady with concerts in June, will be accompanied by album ads in major York period in life with side two greater peace of mind in English Anchor Aura AUL 702 (CBS) Artist playing some gig now unavailable. exceptional talent. British but music papers. Posters soon available for stores. countryside.Summer to enquiring Both, for girl sheer from sensuousr.ess lower second. reduce Superb Donna orrongcments RRPC3.79 dates. avant-gardefor some time New recognised York music in from bevy of known rock-jazz tinged musicians. Artist has circles. Now back in this exceptional,At points almost immediately Peggy Lee different luscious voice vocal which texture, impresses. as Too Much surroundingscountry living ofin Surreyless hectic In The Skies, and Questions. Superb opening. My Mama Never countryside rather than New re-buildingTaught Me ofTo Presley Cook. classicSingle issuedhit, Don't from Be album, Cruel superb(AUS 1021 stripping, which material.York city. Achieved Writes mostly notice own cries out for imaginative major station programmer to make when praised by Bowie who comingrecord of to week, lore. Forhas customerscommercial who disco-rock wont probably backing mostconstantly unusual, producinghad announced an album intentions by her. of superb record of 1978. For night-time listening. ROY HARPER MAY 19 All Harper back catalogue Manchester bom, cult Single, from album, issued Juno 9 When An Old Cricketer Bargan in excellent Heritage series, at very low price. Good, full Roy Harper 1970-1975 In planning for year. being re-activated by EMI, followed artist who busked Leaves The Crease. Note, new label number from former 45 objectiveAlbum back sleeve sleeve notes contains from Mdody cover pics Maker of five writer, records Allan from Jones. which Harvest SHSM 2025 (EMI) Now fills gap between Harvest with obvious streets before grander release,Robens. nowSpecial HAR interviews 5160. Harper with gigsmusic during press May reflecting with Andy on career. material token but oddly sleeve title lines not blown up enough RRPE2.50 last album and next emphasisfrom which upon this fivecompilation guitarsurroundings. style, known Distinctive as freak Promotion under slogan It's Back To Reality. Scries of small ads but label numbers given. Not Harper of electronic aspirations, nor whichat present is being time recordedby material is drawn. poet end part of 1960's. over number of weeks in music press. Box set of a'l Harper past relics but still very much alive material Harper always one of artist. Album also ties appearances at major flower- albums lor special media people pulled.more interesting Several cuts commentators edited down on from society former with length, no punches as with in with short tour in acclaimedpower free 1971concerts. LP. Much Parts 3-5, Me And My Woman, which still stands in its singingwhich Harper many ofhas his been Stormcock. Played series of magnificence. Obvious must for stock. old, popular, songs. concerts throughout like'70s Valentine including (1974)charting Had albums band TriggerBruford. which Spedding. included Disbanded 19751976 buttour. reformed Later forms for US,Chips, changedHarper contracted to Black Sheep.unusual heldblood up condition for time. 1977. Career Career now blossoming.re-assessed but still MINK OoVILLE MAY 26 Mink De Ville (E-ST 11631), Built around Willy DoVille, Juno tour. Full-page ads in NME. Sounds Melody Maker. Ads outstandingGem of album, cuts superb Tracking , arrangements production makes (or - admirablemany Return To Magenta Material ready for singles, (20. limefrom onNew London York clubSpent scene some beforerun over normal three issue. weeks. Advance Special import single copiesin 10.000 to djs, limited as album. edition bag solid, no album stops programming with variation of pace, stylo RRPC3.89Capitol EST 11780 obviousrelease in reason US and for September,1977), Little 1977),Girl (issued Cadillac before returning and finding Immediate airplay response. Single excellent with strong chart — a most noticeable feature from several album plays. Material simultaneous issue Walk (issued November 4), placeFormed in band.NY. now They wave appeared scene. chanceBuilding of upon promoting established album, cult titled following Just Your with Friends.general name subtle,has basic crafted insistence, track tunesbuilding. which Shades stay in of head, Graham partly Parker, owing mote to so Alllatter available. Single File, December 3 on Live At CBGB's album. awareness from early 1977 hit single. Spanish Stroll. Southside Johnny in some cuts. Avoid opening cut. side one. m- threeSigned singles to Capitol. from itsOne tracks album, shop.storc play demonstration, too slow in building pace for busy album.issued beforeSigned present to Capitol new by 45. Obvious sales guide from first tour, watch single progress. currentEdmonds, UK. Produced Head of bya£rr, Jack Ben Nit/schofame and (ofothers). Spector Toured arranging UK. Return1977 with UK. heavy June, promotion. 1978. RAB NOAKES MAY 26 First album on new contract, familiarArtist whose but details name elusive.sounds Considerable Polydor push behind record. Artist tours Juno 1 Without bemg exceptional, novortholess consistent, attractive P.mgResilcic. O'Rccords/Pofydor Ticm1-14 with tour, Juno seemsPolydor. in Nocurrent past catalogue.material Artist reticent to colour thin (Dunstablo), Reading (2), Derby (3), Croydon (4), Edinburgh (51, collection of songs. Produced by Byrds man Terry Mclcher, Deluxe 2333 201 (Pnonodisc) sketch. From File, writer of LondonGlasgow (11), (61. NewcastleBirmingham (8). (121, Sheffield Bristol (91,(14). Manchester Part of headlining (10). ui"

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