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v scre e eeKi Adult -oriented music scoring for Polydor Order of Canada New posts for RCA's Belair, Polydor Records reports a record of con- to Louis Applebaum bum, titled The Sensational Fischer Choir, Andy Nagy, operations manager for central tinuing successes with sales and airplay in was promotedextensivelywithin-store and eastern regions at RCA Canada, has the Adult -oriented field. Having discovered Conductor, Composer, and administrator displays and Adult -orientedradio station announced three new appointments within the potential of this product, which general- Louis Applebaum has been appointed an promotions. The album currently reports the company. lycostsrelativelylittle Officer of The Order of Canada. Apple- and turns over 45,000 unit sales, 5,000 short of gold status. baum's long Roger Belair, a veteran of 17 years with easily, the company has embarked on an listof achievementsistoo A second release by the group, titled From RCA, has been appointed manager of pop aggressive, successful Adult -oriented market- numerous to do judgement to as he has The Fischer Choir With Love, was released simply coveredall and contemporary A&R. In this position, ing campaign. They feel that it appeals to aspects of the music recentlywithveryencouragingresults. entertainment world. Presently, however, he his main responsibilities will be negotiating a wide demographic scope, a set of buying Over its first two weeks, the album topped consumers which is often largely ignored, holds the post of Executive Director of the Polydor Canada's saleslists with 15,000 Province of Ontario Council for the Arts. and that with a selective release policy, the units moved, beating out such names as company can meet the needs of the market. As Applebaum received the Order, he Bachman -TurnerOverdrive andtheBee was met with a contingent of friends and Over thelast two years, Polydor has Gees over that period. released 25 Adult -oriented albums, and -re- bu'siness associates along with the Canadian ports 80 percent have generated consider- Brass. Somewhat taken back by pleasant Polydor's Lori Bruner reports: "When surprise he said, "Speechlessness isn't one able profit,led by a bouzouki recording Polydor Canada began ten years ago, one of byartistRoberto Delgado. The album, of my normal states but thisis one time its cornerstones was the tremendous James I'm caught without a ready word. Memor- whichoriginatedinGermany, has sold Last catalogue. Founded on Adult -oriented 30,000 units there, 15,000 units in Britain's able is a very apt word for the Investiture sales,thistraditionWas continued and inOttawa;this relatively strong Adult -oriented market, and Friday morningisover- strengthened over the years. Today, Adult - whelming." was never releasedin the U.S. In Canada, oriented releases from such artists as Last, salesreport 97,000 units, with platinum Delgado, Max Greger, Bert Kaempfert, the expected within a few weeks. Fischer Choir and others are eagerly antici- Polydor reports thisis not an isolated patedbyretailersandconsumers, and Patsy Gallant product the case. Another major Adult -oriented success represent one of the few stable elements in chani was the release last August of a compila- an industry known for its short memory to be released in U.K. ment tion album by the Fischer Choir. The al- and fluctuating turnover." instn AtticRecordsreportsthat product by prod Juno Award Winner Patsy Gallant will be creat distributedinthe U.K. through EMI. Her over Rejection recommendedon Muntz payment offer Roger Belair inter' artist and producer agreements and evaluat- direc Burlington -based sound equipment distri- According to Heaton, arrangements have ing production projects. He will be operat- such butor Muntz Canada Ltd., which was placed already been made to sell the company's ing regularly from Toronto and Montreal. dros in receivership last April, has made a pro- assets, trademarks and leases, but that the One of his first duties will be to represent N posal offering full payment of debts to its proceeds willlikely be insufficient to pay the company with the CR IAPavillion's ofJi unsecured creditors over a four-year term. secured creditors infull. With total debts talent and entertainment committee. coun However, the trustee under the proposal, reported to be roughly seven million dollars, His experience with RCA encompasses his p Hamilton chartered accountant W.J. Heaton unsecured claims amounting to 3.16 million has recommended to the creditors that the dollars to 400 creditors would not be re- proposal be rejected. paid at allif secured and preferred creditors Heaton stated in a letter to the creditors are not paidin full. This would wipe out Wizard makes giant strides that Muntz "will be unable to meet the the investment of shareholders. If you were guessing who that voice belong- and terms of the proposal or carry on as a going Muntz Canada is listed on the Montreal ed to on the Royal Bank radio and TV Wizar concern. Accordingly, Iwill be recommend- commercials-you were probably wrong. Amer ing at the meeting of creditors that the Stock Exchange. The last trade, made in March, was at 20 cents. If'snot a well-knownrecordingartist, entin proposal lodged with me by Muntz Canada although he has all the vocal attraction to Ltd. be rejected." If the proposal is rejected Muntz supplies home and automobile be one -it belongs to one of the partners at the June 15 meeting, the company is sound equipment to roughly 180 retailers, of Wizard Productions, Roland Parliament. deemed tohave made an assignment in including seven company -owned retail out- bankruptcy. lets and 45 franchise stores. President andCreativeDirectorof Wizard, Parliament has, in the disc jargon, paid his dues. In fact, he brings more than sixteen years of music experience to the Anthem'sFoot makes changes jinglebusiness. A graduate of Ryerson, he won the Don Hudson Award for Out- Anthem Records' A FootInColdwater ing, andrehearsing. What they emerged standing Creativity, but shucked the good are turning over a new leaf with their first with was a sound that would see guitarist life for the group scene and toured the U.S. album on the new label, Breaking Through. Naumann playinga more dominant role and Canada with his own seven piece band, jj After years as a five -man group, Foot has musically. Attic's Patsy Gallant Brandy. He finally decided to get in on the become four with a heavier sound that has Although somewhat reluctant of man- background scene and parlayedhis new giventhemembers a boostinmorale. agement agencies, the band signed with single From New York To L.A. willbe thinking into the Vice -Presidency of Janus Produced by the members of the band, Paul released in Britain shortly as will her album SRO Productions.Nextstop wastheir International Communications which gave Naumann(guitar), Alex Machin(vocals), signing with newly formed Anthem Records Are You Ready For Love as a result of him an invaluable insight into the creative Hughie Leggat(bass), and Danny Taylor and a recording studio, Sounds Interchange. negotiations between EMI andAttic end of the business resulting in him form- (drums), the album promises a departure Records, Gallants label. ing his own Wizard Productions. from their earlier work, and an emergence The band recently played the Forum Futureplansforthesingerinclude Producer/composer Don Tripe is another into a more guitar dominated sound. at Ontario Place for 11,000 fans, some of appearances on various CBC summer shows The new Foot sound began a year ago whom stormed the stage and caused $1,200 executive member of the winning Wizard as well as a Toronto concert appearance new when keyboardist Bob Horne left the band. team. Holder of Honours English at the damage to Foot's assembly. With audience in August. A new album will be recorded A A decisionhadto be made concerning reaction such as this, Anthem's release of during the summer after which she embarks University of Colorado and Honours Music their future. The boys turned down various A Foot In Coldwater's Breaking Through at the University of Western Ontario (Lon- on a cross -Canada tour for the fall. Present- Kym offers to leave the unit and play with other album could see the band finally breaking don), Tripe is already a recognized talent ly, Attic are releasing a disco -oriented re- a Do, more established musicians and instead re- through. on both sides of the U.S. Canada border. mix of Sugar Daddy, from Gallants album, Music treated to two months of pondering, creat- Anthem is distributed by Polydor. as a single. Last year he was a finalist in the Profession- alDivision of the American Song Festival A office. State's of Secretary the through expert an as qualified highly Although Festival Song American the of Division al single. a as distributed be to record a come will it Prague. in Arts Musical Profession- the in finalist a was he year Last on album, Gallants from Daddy, Sugar of mix from and -June mid by airwaves the hitting of Academy the from Music in Doctorate a border. Canada U.S. the of sides both - re -oriented disco a releasing are Attic ly, eking be will handiwork Their 1). (July Day holds credits, many among who, Kymlicka talent recognized a already is Tripe don), Present- fall. the for tour -Canada cross a on Dugh Canada year's this celebrate help to project Milan arranger/conductor respected highly (Lon- Ontario Western of University the at embarks she which after summer the during of ie commercial TV and radio suitable a with up the is shop Wizard the at man Anchor Music Honours and Colorado of University recorded be will album new A August. in ence come to office State's of Secretary the Love. With You To album, new the at English Honours of Holder team. appearance concert Toronto a as well as 200 by commissioned were They either. ment Wizard winning the of member executive shows summer CBC various on appearances of le Govern- Federal the by overlooked been another is Tripe Don Producer/composer include singer the for plans Future )rum hasn't business jingle the in status Their Productions. Wizard own his ing label. Gallants Records, Canada. in endeavours commercial lucrative nge. form- him in resulting business the of end Attic and EMI between negotiations and successful most the of one into entity 1:ords creative the into insight invaluable an him of result a as Love For Ready You Are unique their developed have trio Wizard gave their which Communications International album her will as shortly Britain in released the sound in as with specialists Regarded Janus of -Presidency Vice the into thinking be will L.A. To York many New From single - man associations. label other to led which new his parlayed and scene background was Foldy Peter with worked he artists the on in get to decided finally He Brandy. Gallant Patsy Attic's Canadian first the one and arranger of band, piece seven own his with Canada and role an as was years accepted he before several U.S. the toured and scene group the for life was tarist It industry. the outside jobs, menial good the shucked but Creativity, standing many to erged and hardships endure had he Out- for Award Hudson Don the won he to Czechoslovakia native his from Canada ed Ryerson, of graduate A business. jingle emigrat- Kymlicka when field, music the in the to experience music of years sixteen than more brings he fact, In dues. his paid jargon, disc the in has, Parliament Wizard, Brothers. of Director Creative and President Good the and out- Prophet Ronnie Baker, Carroll as names such Parliament. Roland Productions, Wizard of )ilers, of RCA with signing the in strumental - partners the of one to belongs it one be le 'obi in- was He field. country the within all to attraction vocal the all has he although aids, promotional and sales of end creative Rowe's Terry poet for score musical entire artist, recording well-known a not It's the and A&R, promotion, and sales in - the completed recently just He America. wrong. probably were you commercials in de involved been has he time, that In years. Bicentennial, U.S. the to tribute Wizards TV and radio Bank Royal the on to ed -areal ten for RCA with been has Haugen in obvious were talents writing his and belong- voice that who guessing were you If tion. out e promo- of field the to concern of matters into giant Jitors other all and activity chart releases, duct market jingle strides makes Wizard re- De pro- displays, artists, touring of informed branches all keeping be will He artists. publishing RCA's of charge in position his encompasses RCA with experience His jllars, country U.S. and Canadian RCA's of all retains also who Feeney, A&R. country committee. entertainment and talent debts involving nationally, activities touring and language English head to Feeney Jack of Pavillion's IA CR the with company the pay appointment the announced also Nagy represent to be will duties first his of One the it Barry Haugen Canada. in dros Montreal. and Toronto from regularly ing )any's as Lean- Vicky and Whittaker Roger such operat- be will He projects. production ing have names establishing with involved directly evaluat- and agreements producer and artist He been also has markets. international Belair Roger into expanding and field pop the into over Her EMI. through U.K. the in ffer crossing is which market disco a created distributed be will Gallant Patsy Winner Award has and region, Quebec the of out product Juno by product that reports Records disco of development the in instrumental Attic been has He A&R. to addition in ment, .mory manage- studio and production chandising, U.K. in released be to in nts mer- engineering, recording of areas the and product Gallant Patsy intici- Feeney Jack the t, Last, whelming." - adult over- is morning Friday this Ottawa; in and Investiture the apt very a for word is able ented Memor- a word. ready without caught I'm James time one is but states my this normal of of )ne one isn't "Speechlessness said, he surprise When pleasant by back taken Somewhat Brass. Canadian the with along associates bilsiness and friends of a met was contingent with Bee are promotional all of co-ordination the he Order, the received Applebaum As as les responsibilities His level. national a on the tion Arts. for Council Ontario of Province 5,000 promo- country and relations artist country the of Director post Executive of the holds pPPed of manager of he position created newly negotiating be will responsibilities main his however, Presently, world. entertainment ?sults. the to named music aspects been has Haugen Barry position, this In A&R. contemporary and the of all covered simply leased jazz. and pop manager as to classical and publishing tion, of appointed been has RCA, has he judgement do to numerous From promo- sales, to addition in field, creative with years 17 of veteran a Belair, Roger too is achievements of list long baum's .tatus. years. the includes experience His 25 for company. the Apple- Canada. of Order The of Officer ?ports Canada RCA with been new an has Feeney within appointments three announced appointed been has Applebaum Louis ion tat Ontario. Mills, Don in offices company's the has Canada, RCA at regions eastern and administrator and Composer, Conductor, -store operate from will Sunbury/Dunbar, wing central for manager operations Nagy, Andy 2hoir, Applebaum Louis to Haugen Feeney, Belair, RCA's for posts New Canada of Order Music criticsarebest judges of Canadian talent us In My Opinion is your opportunity to sound off on what gripes or pleases you about the CI a industry. It is open to comments, viewpoints and opinion by our writers and interested parties from the recording and broadcasting industries. If used, we'll pay you $50 for your opinion (200 to 300 words or more). Send your copy to: In My Opinion, RPM w Magazine, 6 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto M4G 3Y2. Deadline for submission - Tuesdays 2 at noon. N

(7During this year's ACTRA Awards, one of thedailiesandthe other establishment time is ripe. Canada's leading journalists stopped me to press. The two conversations came together The interest in Cancon grows each year a.criticize the Juno Awards. He made a re- in my mind, andit became obvious that and withit new ideas and from this, new a. ccmark which has stuckin my brain since the musiccriticsofthe print media in concepts will emerge. that day. "The Juno Awards are based on Canada should be involvedin an awards Is the industry ready for all that press system based on artistic ability and that promotion of the Canadian music industry? newspapers across Canada shouldpartici- Yes and every attempt should be made IN MY OPINION pate on a yearly basis in choosing the top forthisprojecttobe organized. Press 4 Canadian artists and creative people for a participation in the industry should be the tot ifit by sten klees poll that could be published from coast prime goal of the industry. 4, tocoast byallthe participantsinthe Who would know better who the best sales and commercial success. They should poll. artists and craftsmen in the Canadian in- be judged on their artistic merit like the This couldn't do anything but promote dustry are than the writers whose job it ACTRA Awards are." theindustry andbringforthagreater is to daily look at recorded talent and make What he didn't say was that as a judge of interest in Canadian artists and the Cana- a judgement. the ACTRA's, he was able to participate dian music industry. The industry doesn't stand still. It moves in the awards. This is very important. Whether itis done today or next year or quickly and a great deal can be benefited More recently someone mentioned the the year after,itwill have to come into by all concerned if the industry works to- lack of coverage recording artists receive in being eventually. This would be a poll that gether to bring the daily media into our is uniquely different from the Juno Awards business and give them the respect they and would be handled completely by the deserve. music critics, representing the print media. How it can be done and who will do it ". . . the prophets of doom, the messengers of With the success of the Junos,itis is another matter which will probably take mediocrity,willbe overwhelmed by the new generationofcompetent,creative,confident inevitable that this must happen and the care of itself. artisans and by all those of preceding generations who have already demonstrated their freshness of mind, their talent and their capacity for inspired leadership." -Pierre Juneau Aussie gold for GRT's Klaatu Album 3:47 EST by GRT recording group reportsinSweden, moving 1,600 units Klaatu,stillrumoured to be the Beatles, initsfirst two weeks (goldis15,000), Another ; 1VA has been achieving strong sales figures in Germany, with over 40,000 unit sales, and published weekly since countries throughout the world. Leading Brazil. Release is slated for Japan within a February 24th, 1964, by the list of countries is Australia, where the month. RPM MUSIC PUBLICA I IONS LTD. album has recently achieved gold status. In In North America, sales reports are also 6 Brentcliffe Road addition, the album is receiving strong sales strong on the album. GRT reports it expects True North recording artist Ronney Abram- ing Toronto, Ontario the album to be gold within three weeks, sonisbeginning to breaknicely across in 1\., M4G 3Y2 and is beginning to break big. In the U.S., (416) 425-0257 GRT's Dan Hill begins Canada with her first album and a single for an I Telex: 06-22756 where the rumours began, sales are also the label. The single, Your Love Gets Me until third LP at Manta very heavy, with additional expectations for Around, is doing particularly wellin the Publisher & Editor - Walt Grealis gold. west where itis charted on major stations. the Director Special Projects - Stan Klees GRT recording artist Dan Hill has begun The album, which qualifies as Canadian In fact, the single was released by special guiti Sales & Advertising - Sammy -Jo work on his third GRT album at Toronto's content, is released in Canada on the GRT- request from programmers and was actually this Manta distributed Daffodil label, and is distributed General News - J.J. Linden Sound withproducers Matthew given several chart numbers even before its treat McCauley and Fred Mollin, who produced worldwide by Capitol Records and the EMI Chart Editor - Rob Mearns release. The single enters the RPM 100 this acts Hill'sfirst two albums. Bernie Fiedler of group. mus Subscriptions - Reta Irwin On the home front, GRT reports the week at No. 60 with a bullett. management firm Finkelstein -Fiedler feels Abramson's career spans a tull decade. corn Art & Design - MusicAd&Art album israted number two in Hamilton, that the material is Hill's strongest to date. She has been involved in music most of her of n- Involvedinthe sessions are Nashville and number seven with CHUM. Hamilton's life, having been brought up in a musical CKOC set up a booth at the recently held drummer Larry Londin, whose credits in- environment. She was born in Paris, France fessi The following codes are used throughout Optimists Bike-a-thon and report the Klaatu cludeStevie Wonder andElvisPresley, where her parents were art students on the hanc RPM's charts as a key to record distributors guitarist Don Potter, who has been touring two-sidedsingle,CallingOccupants/Sub- A&M W MOTOWN Y Left Bank. She recalls: "My father was a clan with Hill and has also worked with Chuck Rosa Subway was the most requested re- CEIS H PHONODISC L very folky person. He was well -rooted in on i CAPITOL F POLYDOR Q Mangione, fiddler/mandolinist Ben Mink of cordthere.GRT's PerryGoldberg and blues and Woodie Guthrie and I had that in I GRT T QUALITY M Murray.McLauchlan'sband,theSilver FrankDavies,the group's manager and LONDON K RCA happening around me as well his c president of the Daffodil label, presented as a few MCA WEA Tractors, and bassist Robert Boucher, who obscene French limericks". co -produced and played on Neil Diamond's CKOC programmer Nevin Grant with a The Abramsonfamilyreturnedto hub MAPL logos are used throughout RPM Beautiful Noise album and recently toured plaque for his help establishing the group in to define Canadian content on discs Canada when Ronney was two, and set up play Canada with Bruce Cockburn. Canada. house in Montreal. It's interesting to note Cap gb Goldberg reports the identities of the aD Hill's two previous GRT albums, Dan that her father left behind a bicycle given She Hill and Hold On, are both gold in Canada. four members arestillunknown, despite M - Music composed by a Canadian to him over 30 years ago by Pierre Trudeau. well A - Artist featured is a Canadian Fiedler also reports a number of outdoor an, increasing number of reports naming Completelybilingual,Abramsonspends syn1 P - Production wholly Recorded in Canada dates for Hill through the summer, including them as Toronto studio musicians, and that L - Lyrics written by a Canadian much ofher time in Montreal although tad; the all reports to date have been inaccurate. He Ontario Place Forum June 29, the homebase is now considered Toronto. wit! Advertising rates on request Cayuga Speedway Park Festival July 2, and refused to comment as to whether any of Abramson's early musical years included of 7 Second Class Mail Registration No. 1351 Thunder Bay's Mid -Canada Summer Festival the names mentioned were actual members PRINTED IN CANADA nine years of classical guitar training, includ- Trui (9). of the group. group. year the of say". to have I things the release, single her and last North True includ- training, guitar classical of years nine members actual were mentioned names the 3tival of some with identify to able be will people to signed was She Records. 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'or :ed he talent madian to 38 SPECIAL the Wailers have a bright, swaying reggae here. You see ... we're breaking through." COVER STORY A&M SP -4638-W beat, the lyrics are too down to capture the That's their message and this is their initial N Says guitarist Don Barnes: "On the stage release for the newly -bowed Anthem label. 0) we're a kickass rock 'n roll band"., but pro- Changes, more changes and changes, per- ducer Dan Hartman, who can be heard on haps, eveninthinking has resultedina in the piano on the Fly Away cut, can boast maturity that can only be a plus factor for " the same thing about the group's audio a very talented and innovative progressive - 2 only performance. You don't need a pro- rock quartet. One of the more compelling Juno winner 2 gram to pick out the players - they're in- and lyrically thoughtful selectionsis Nau- strumentally and vocally welded together mann's penning of Why, which has the add- w ed talents of Bob Horne on keyboards, but don't overlook the Naumann/Machin writ- Colleen Peterson N ing of I Knew She Would. Produced by the group at Sounds Interchange. (.1 4 JUDAS PRIEST - anatural Sin After Sin a. Columbia 34787-H by Ron Proulx cc New from the rock world of Britain, this Colleen Petersonis fast becoming one of Riverbo five man group could cross the pond to a the most sought after young female country her gem appeal ofthe masses, particularly on the very interested North American audience. title cut They have that certain British magic that singer/songwriters on the continent. Not ofgrea almost commands a closer listen and after only does she posess a unique sense of Petersoi charm in her writing but she just happens all she YVON DESCHAMPS tobe blonde, blue eyed, and beautiful. So Hap En Anglais Direction DLP-10001-N Needless to say, this Canadian born (Peter- recorder borough, Ontario) Capitol recording artist One into a tightly knit country folk and rock One ofQuebec's better-knownadult - unit that could reach the ears of the con- oriented superstars does his bit for unity promises to have a most impressive career sit and with a unique showbiz approach that has a to this temporary rock aswellas country and touch of the Olympia, the Paladium and ahead of her.I n March of this year Peterson adult -orientedprogrammers. Nice rock in' Broadway. Deschamps has that Quebecois won a coveted Juno Award for Best New possible on Chuck Berry's Around And Around, disputal good country pick in' on the group effort sincerity that somehow surfaces in English, Female Vocalist while also finding herself of Play A Simple Song and the album - nominated for Best Country Female Vocal- cording oriented types can pick any cut. ist, which was taken by another great singer, her to C Carroll Baker. The Juno win is just another ville to WENZDAY chapterinherlongroad of performing with C Nearly Made It has fon Skyline SKY 10164-M quests, however. The group that bounced into popularity Food stamps began Peterson's career at gave he with their nostalgia kick bounce back into the age of 13 when they allowed her to buy to writ( today with a tightly regimented sound that a couple of cuts you become an involved herfirstguitar. Since that day she has enjoyin could bring them into the realm of making listener. Crisp, tight and pure rock, pro- the cou it.Ride Me, penned by group member duced by the group and Roger Glover. Their professionalized her musical creativity by Paul Andrew Smith has the right ingredients tour of North America will make or break playing some of the real entertainment spots Witl to lead the album onto the charts and could them, althoughthey could command a of Yorkville and the 60's atmosphere. The ingly cl be a single winner. As a matter of fact you good buying public ontheir audio per- can skip the foreign copyrights and stick formancealone. Contemporary -rockpro- with Smith and come up a satisfied listener. grammers will relate quickly but the adult - oriented crowd could catch on, particularly with the Last Rose Of Summer. which is what this album isall about. As RichardFlohill,Editor of the Canadian TED JORDAN Composer,wrote:"Deschamps ismore For The First Time than a Quebecker - he isa North Ameri- Inter -Media WRC-230 can. And with this album he is ready, for From out of the east, for the first time, the first time, to tell his stories in English." rides Ted Jordan via the mobile services of That's reallyall you have to know about Inter -Media Services. Toronto and Montreal thisentertainingpackage,producedby have their impressive lineups of 16 and 24 Direction'sJohn WilliamsatMontreal's track studios and most of the major centres Son -Quebecand remixedatToronto's across Canada can boast two or three 16 Sounds Interchange.It might take a little We have been selected byI the re more than this homespun album to catch firein English Canada but it should con- t tribute significantly to the lowering of the the "most aggressive Recordin language barrier. pushy - yet we have gained a ri

A toot la ....uto.\ accommodating studio. Excellent programming fare for the con- In fact, we make our recordin temporary rocker and for the adult and album -oriented programmer as well. Smith's welcome. Despite our relaxed r talent as a songwriter/vocalist are supreme highest degree of professionali on this set, particularly with Honey and I Nearly Made It. Producer John Dee Driscoll staff. No wonder we count man obviously recognizes Smith's talents and uses subtle acoustic guitar and the piano International Recording artists stylings of Bradley George Wilkinson to So you may wonder what thi enhance Smith's vocals and music. We are proud to blow our BOB MARLEY & WAILERS horn once in a while, be- Exodus or 24 track studios but down in Halifax, Island ALPS -9498-N Nova Scotia, engineers Al Feeney and Dave cause this way you know Millerhavediscoveredhow tomarket Marley is looking to increase his cult follow- quaintness and simplicityintoa package who we are and when you ing with this release although he is already of highly entertaining, away from the city known as a political rebel and has gunshot A FOOT IN COLDWATER country blues. Jordan borrows from some come to us, you will stay wounds to prove it. He would appear to be a trifle more articulate with this his sixth Breaking Through ofthebig nameslikeJosh White, Evil and feel good about it. Anthem ANR-1-1008-Q Hearted Man and Billie Holiday's God Bless release.Exodus,inthiscase,has been The Child. One of the better cuts is Jor- described as the "movement of Jah people". Alex Machin, Paul Naumann, Danny Taylor, dan's version of the traditional St. James He has a lot to say but he may have become Hugh Leggat - that's all. Foot have trimmed Infirmary although the short, cute instru- too word involved: "open your eyes and their size and they say "Now that we've come alive, we'll reach for the other side. mentalBrookside Saturday withflautist look within - are you satisfied with the life DaveMoyse,should attractattention. you're living - we know where we're going - It'sno time tohide. There's too much we know where we're from - we're leaving love inside. As you can see we're friends. Country programmers shouldn't overlook Babylon -into our father's land". There's We'll make it to the end. Don't count us Jordan's country leanings, particularly Jim- a lot of depression around and, although, out 'cause there's no where but up from mie Rodgers California Blues. Blues. California Rodgers mie from Jim- particularly leanings, country Jordan's us it overlook shouldn't programmers Country ands. 920-2211 (416) Telephone: 1L4 M4W attention. attract should Moyse, Dave nuch flautist with Saturday Brookside mental side. Ontario Toronto, Avenue, Yorkville 48 instru- cute short, the although Infirmary ve've James St. traditional the of version dan's imed Jor- is cuts better the of One Child. The ylor, Bless God Holiday's Billie and Man Hearted it. about good feel and Evil White, Josh like names big the of some from borrows Jordan blues. country stay will you us, to come city the from away entertaining, highly of you are we package a into simplicity and quaintness when and who market to how discovered have Miller know you way this cause Dave and Feeney Al engineers Scotia, Nova Halifax, in down but studios track 24 or be- while, a in once horn our blow to proud are We . about all is aggressiveness this what wonder may you So clients. our as artists Recording International and Canadian foremost the of many count we wonder No staff. our of member every from professionalism of degree highest the on depend can artists our manner, relaxed our Despite welcome. clients commercial our and artists recording our make we fact, In studio. accommodating as a have we -yet pushy most the perhaps being reputation gained the f mean very can Aggressive Studio". Recording aggressive "most the - con easily patch as row a in year second the for RPM of readers the by selected been have We little 16 three or two boast can Canada across nto's centres major the of most and studios track real's 24 and 16 of lineups impressive their have by Montreal and Toronto Services. -Media Inter ibout of services mobile the via Jordan Ted rides fish." time, first the for east, the of out From for WRC-230 -MediaInter meri- Time First The For more JORDAN TED adian As t. Summer. Of Rose Last the with particularly on, catch could crowd oriented - adult the but quickly relate will grammers 1 pro- -rock Contemporary alone. formance per- audio their on public buying good - album. second awaited much a to entree her found has Peterson her, for closer ingly The atmosphere. 60's the and Yorkville of a command could they although them, a increas- getting success to road the With spots entertainment real the of some playing break or make will America North of tour an as single new release Records Capitol group her professionalized Their Glover. Roger and the by duced see should Peterson Colleen when August country. the by creativity musical pro- rock, pure and tight Crisp, listener. Since guitar. her you a of month the in open ears your Keep across stores record in sales good enjoying has she day that first involved an become cuts of couple age now is which album personalized a write to buy to her allowed they when 13 of the 29). (July Festival Arts Peterborough her enabled which leeway of lot a her gave at career Peterson's began stamps Food the and 15-16), (July Ottawa Fortune, Capitol as sessions the of memories fond has however. quests, Camp 8-10), (July Festival Folk Winnipeg producing. Neese Chuck with performing of road long her in chapter 5), (July Forum Place Ontario 3), (July Peterson Home Like Feel To Beginning make to ville another just is win Juno The Baker. Carroll Raceway Cayuga Summerfest, 2), (July was Nash- to return her saw which deal a to her singer, great another by taken which ist, Park Dieppe Windsor's at live, Peterson signed Records Capitol contract. cording Vocal- Female Country Best for nominated Colleen of experience the for or, 3rd); re- a success; of sign desired disputably herself finding also while Vocalist Female iglish, July began (which Show Road The series un- she until possible New Best for Award Juno coveted a won )ecois summer weekly CBC the on songwriter that landed finally and whenever work Colleen made day, this to Peterson year this of March In her. of ahead a singer/ the see presently can public The has manager Bernie decay. and sit career impressive most a have to promises unity her Dobbin, - Barton). James sideman -Elvis ex is which of her let not would person particular One artist recording Capitol Ontario) borough, adult say, least the (not well as out helped business the 4. 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American North interested very the Lee producer a accompany picking guitar gentle her country female young after sought most the they where Hazelwood, with voice a to pond the cross could group man five Angeles, Los in Plant Record The at self heard both have Mariposa and Riverboat of one becoming fast is Peterson Colleen this Britain, of world rock the from New 34787-H Columbia Proulx Ron by Sin After Sin a - PRIEST JUDAS natural Interchange. Sounds at group the by Produced Would. She Knew I of ing writ- Naumann/Machin the overlook don't but keyboards, on Horne Bob of talents ed Peterson Colleen add- the has which Why, of penning mann's Nau- is selections thoughtful lyrically and compelling more the of One quartet. rock - progressive innovative and talented very a winner Juno for factor plus a be only can that maturity a in resulted has thinking in even haps, per- changes, and changes more Changes, label. Anthem -bowed newly the for release initial their is this and message their That's the re . .. STORY COVER through." breaking we're see You here. eggae New LP and tour for RCA's Goods

RCA recording artists the Good Brothers project have just returned from Nashville, where band al they have been recording their first RCA album, PrettyAin't Good Enough. The Wh, Goods, ,Bruce, Brian, and Larry, have used will co many ofNashville'sleading session men grass" for the occasion, includingsteel guitarist (June Pete Drake and harp player Charlie McCoy. College Produced by Larry Brown, who has written fest(J suchhitsasTie A Yellow Ribbon and El WI Sweet Gypsy Rose for Tony Orlando, the K itche

Capitol's Conspiracy set for Western

Capitol recording group Conspiracy, having dates, recently completed a very successful two- where month club tour of the Maritimes, are now weeks. readying themselves for a major club tour numbe of Western Canada. Dates are being slated stantial for week-long appearances at the Red Oak On Capitol's Pousette-Dart Band members with Larry Wilson of At Montreal concert in. April, Janus artist Al Stewart is presented CHUM -FM, after taping special. in Thunder Bay, the Town & Country in recordi platinum for Year Of The Cat LP, by GRT's Jeff Burns. Winnipeg, Old Gold in Regina, Lucifer's in What Calgary and Edmonton's Lucifer's. Fallin', In mid -August, following the Canadian ed sub:

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Atlantic Canada's largest booking agency, Tequila the Halifax -based Entertainment Contacts, Everyd reports the east coast is still alive and well. Soma). PresidentBruce Hudsonhas announced Molly a number of signings and tour confirmations. segmer Among theartistsrecently signedto Goldrt. the agency are Maritime -based groups Maritir ment Mendellsohn Choir & Capito tours Cockburn in Forum lineup BrothE Band, For the week of June 20-26, the Ontario Hibbs, Place Forum line-up is as follows; Hamilton the Mi Philharmonic (Monday 20th), True North En artist Bruce Cockburn for two nights (21 - RCA recording artist Charley Pride with manager Don Keirns Tony Bennett with RCA's Marg Gatto, promoting Together Again two nE (left) and RCA's Hanson Josey. album release. 22), the Mendellsohn Choir rehearsal (23), Horsey the Mendellsohn Choir performance (24), and T Jazz at the Forum, featuring various Toron- Tree a to -based jazz bands (25), and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra (26). Sonc. dea, WEA releases disco 45 The 8. by Montreal French DJ val dation WEA Music has released a second single by cityft PaulVincent, a disc jockey at Montreal Budok French -language station CJMS. The single, entry titled Super Elton, is released on the Atlan- allagt tic labelin Canada and has also been re- entry leased in the U.S. on Sal Soul. In Canada, before a special 12 -inchdiscosinglehas been Fir released to the discos only, featuring a vocal penses side and an instrumental side. WEA reports then 1 goodsales onthestandardseven-inch Japan. single in Quebec, resulting from disco and Th on -air action. many Vincent's first releaseis a French-lang- includ April Wine's Myles Goodwyn with producer Eddie Kramer, mix- Capitol artist Bill Amesbury backstage at Toronto's Colonial with uage cover version of disco classic Disco whose ing El Mocambo album at New York's Electric Lady Studio. the label's President Arnold Gosewich. Duck. intern gi affair. -sponsored Yamaha international Duck. Gosewich. Arnold President - with Colonial Toronto's at backstage Amesbury Bill List Toronto Toronto Hotel larger the in entered are winners whose Disco classic disco of version cover uage -lang- French a is release first Vincent's CONFERENCE Festival Songwriting American the including it, with working festivals affiliate many action. -air on ENTERTAINMENT & TALENT RPM's has Festival Song Popular World The and disco from resulting Quebec, in single 10,1977 & 8,9 October Japan. seven-inch standard the on sales good of tour playing city five a on taken then reports WEA side. instrumental an and side Ottawa - Hotel Skyline winner(s), the found if and paid, penses vocal a featuring only, discos the to released a WEEKEND COUNTRY BIG ex- all Tokyo, to invited are Finalists been has single disco -inch 12 special festival. the of opening the before Canada, In Soul. Sal on U.S. the in leased 25,1977 & 24 September unpublished is that song original an is entry re- been also has and Canada in label tic their as long so nationalities and ages all Atlan- the on released is Elton, Super titled - Toronto CNE Bldg., Automotive of singers and songwriters to open is entry single, The CJMS. station -language French PAVILION that state rules festival the Hall, Budokan Montreal at jockey disc a Vincent, Paul at to by single second a released has Music WEA INDUSTRY RECORDING CANADIAN the 13th 11th November from city that in held be to and Tokyo in dation 5,1977 September to 17 August Foun- Music Yamaha by 'Organized closer. getting is 30th June, of deadline entry val DJ French Montreal by Festi- Song Popular World Annual 8th The EVENTS 4 t. 45 disco releases WEA 3 nears COMING deadline Song Festival (26). Orchestra Riddle time. all Nelson the and (25), bands jazz -based to 011iver. Molly and Tree of worldwide sellers top the of one album, Toron- various featuring Forum, the at Jazz Pepper of leader former Garagan, Tim and Pepper Sgt. original the including material, (24), performance Choir Mendellsohn the Agency 3000 Radius of formerly Horseman, ease. Beatles' the of most produced Martin (23), rehearsal Choir Mendellsohn the 22), Again Together promoting Gatto, nett Hazen are They roster. its to agents new two Marg RCA's with August. and July in (21- nights two for Cockburn Bruce artist also has Contacts Entertainment place take to due are sessions The names. added North True 20th), (Monday Philharmonic top other of number a by sessions the on Pope. Mighty the Hamilton follows; as is line-up Forum Place appearances possible with Starr, Ringo artist and Rustic Tyson, Sylvia Bells, the Hibbs, Ontario the 20-26, June of week the For WEA and Frampton Peter artist A&M Gees, Harry City, Bump Bop, Shoo Bop Band, Bee the group Polydor are album the on Ricketts Glen the Shock, Future Brothers, lineup Forum in Cockburn working Toronto in be to expected those Good the include future the for tours Among Toronto. in studio unnamed an at Confirmed Conspiracy. Canadian Capitol's & Choir Mendellsohn partially Martin George by produced be will and Lee E. Robert are Contacts ment Band Club Hearts Lonely Pepper's Sergeant Entertain- by booked tours in Maritimes movie -coming forth the for soundtrack the the touring currently artists the Among groups -based Maritime are agency the that RPM informed have sources Reliable Goldrush. to signed recently artists the Among Canadian Great radio's CBC for segments tour and signings of number a in to confirmations. Toronto produced be taped recently Snakeye, and 011iver Molly announced has Hudson Bruce President soundtrack Pepper Sgt. grobps Contacts Entertainment Two Soma). well. and alive still is coast east the reports (formerly Oakley and People) Everyday Contacts, Entertainment -basedHalifax the (formerly 011iver Molly Titan, Tequila, agency, booking largest Canada's Atlantic Records. Boot by released rush being currently is Three, up Par by Clock, Grandfather The recording, bookings steps Contacts Entertainment English The Quebec. in hit major a rently cur- cover Dassin's Joe them, of one with airplay. substantial ed Canadian the following -August, mid In Europe in released been have song the of receiv- has and April in released was Fallin', Lucifer's. Edmonton's and Calgary versions four than less No Holland. of Music Starts Rain The When Do Gonna Ya What in Lucifer's Regina, in Gold Old Winnipeg, Burns. Jeff GRT's by LP, Cat The Of Year for Vabo from Haven De Aan Cafe Klein 'T single, Capitol latest Their studio. recording in Country & Town the Bay, Thunder in presented is Stewart Al artist Janus April, in concert eel Abraham's Vader for America North in the into head they return, their On Oak Red the at appearances week-long for rights publishing acquired have Limited there. following stantial slated being are Dates Canada. Western of Music Morning that nouncement sub- a attracted has times,"and of number tour club major a for themselves readying an- comes the above the with Also a Hawaii toured has Conspiracy weeks. now are Maritimes, the of tour club month Music. Green Lloyd pany, three about for perform will they where - two successful very a completed recently com- Green's of administration international Hawaii, for out sets showband the dates, having Conspiracy, group recording Capitol and representation Canadian to Green, Lloyd guitarists, steel leading Nashville's tour set of one signed Altman time, same the At Western for Conspiracy Capitol's

Write. I Word Every Wests' Dottie and Lucille, Rogers' Kenny Ground, The On Blanket hit, Spears' Jo Billie acquires (20-25). Kitchener the Orlando, Tony for Rose Gypsy Sweet Music Morning deal, the Under Nashville. in in Coronet the and (11-13), Mocambo El and Ribbon Yellow A Tie as hits such while agreement the signed Music Morning Toronto's (5), Place Ontario 3), (July fest written has who Brown, Larry by Produced of Manager General Altman, Mark panies. Summer- Speedway's Cayuga (19), College McCoy. Charlie player harp and Drake Pete com- aforementioned the of representation Mohawk Hamilton's at 16-18), (June guitarist steel including occasion, the for Canadian the for Inc., Music Bird Proud Ontario, Pembroke, in audiences to grass" men session leading Nashville's Of many - and Music, Street Sigler Music, Richey "new of brand their play to continue will used have Larry, and Brian, Bruce, Goods, Paul Music, -Hall Brougham of co-owner they return, Brothers Good the When The Enough. Good Ain't Pretty album, Richey Paul, with signed been has agreement RCA first their recording been have they an that reports Limited Music Morning himself. and band where Nashville, from returned just have the between effort -written co a was project Brothers Good the artists recording RCA group. publishing with tour pacts Music Morning Goods RCA's for and LP New German group firmed for Socerer soL German -based Virgin recording group Tan- they we gerine Dream have been signed to do the nuance filmsoundtrackfor Sorcerer, an MCA/ is heard Paramount co -production. The band was able." signed by film producer William Friedkin, The presents whose filmcreditsinclude The Exorcist through

and The French Connection. In signing the buted i band,Friedkinstated,"Themusicof regional A Special Commemorative Edition Tangerine Dream was an early and major film bri

inspirationfor thefilm Sorcerer. I first being r of the heard Tangerine Dream while in Munich of the g for the opening of The Exorcist. Had I distribu.

heard them sooner, I would have asked The Canadian Music Industry Directory them to score that film. A year later, we expensiN met in Paris. I told them the sotry of the upward: film, and gave them a script. Promoti "It took more than two years to make MCA ar honouring The Sorcerer. One day, in the middle of a massive. primeval forest in the Dominican Republic, A s aboutsixmonths intoshooting, a tape Betraya arrivedfromtheDream containing 90 by MC, minutes of musical impressions. Itis from is expec this tape that the film has been scored. and sor Though the musicians had not then nor expects even now seen any of the footage, somehow the film

Heavy summer slate for United Artists

UnitedArtistsRecords reportsa heavy the Klo slateofCanadianappearances by U.A. Regina artists through the summer, led by Canadian stand in expatriate Paul Anka, who will perform at Kew Teletho appears MCA to release new Sydney land (4 LP by Olivia Newton -John the Sto 14. MCA Recordsisreadying release, latein Cou June, a new album by MCA artist Olivia for the Newton -John, titled Making A Good Thing and the

Better. Included on the album is a cover Single of Don't Cry For Me Argentina, from the country Weber -Rice rock opera Evita, which was FallsJi recorded and mixed at Vancouver's Little Gritty Mountain Sound. Engineering was done by Freedor Armin Steiner. Doc W The title cut has already been released another as a single, during the week of May 27. Barrie,1 ISSUE DATE OCTOBER 8th, 1977

DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISING-SEPTEMBER 8th It began in 1877 and 100 years later, the record industry is one of the largest entertainment industries in the world. This will be the year that the industry can make itself known in the marketplace and we are putting together the history of the evolution of recorded sound and Canada's contribution up to 1977. We will feature a special section on Canada's record industry today. This deluxe edition (which will accompany your regular RPM) will be one of the most important in our history. 100 SPECIALLY BOUND DELUXE EDITIONS To commemorate this special occa- copies will be sent to all RPM sub- sion, RPM will make available a scribers. limitededition of bound copies of this edition which will be avail- Reservations for advertising space able at $25. per copy to the first in this special edition are now avail- one hundred reservations received. able. Each copy will be numbered and Be part of the big 100 year cele- Skyline's Vehicle releases initial album. initialed. Only one hundred copies brationoftheanniversary of will bemadeavailableinthe recorded sound. bound limitededition. Regular sound. of anniversary the of Vrtacic. John Dir. Tech. and Brooks, Bob album. initial releases Vehicle Skyline's year the Mgr. Gen. Mountain's Little Leader, Michael rep Studer -R) (L cele- 100 big of

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week the during single, a as 1977 8th, deal. term long a for 27. August Ontario Barrie, 27. May of cut The Skyline with signed recently were They U.S. in West, Dottie artist, country another released been already has title Steiner. Armin the in states six in and Saskatchewan, to and (17), Place Ontario at Watson Doc was Sound. Mountain Newfoundland from Canada in played (2), Ontario Windosr, in Festival Freedom by done Engineering at mixed and recorded have and act, one-nighter a as reputation International the at Band Dirt Gritty Little Vancouver's was opera rock -Rice Weber good a developed have they then, Since, Nitty the (2); Cornwall and 1 July Falls which Evita, country the from Argentina, Me For Cry Don't of 1974. in Bands The Of Battle Yamaha's Smith in Sheppard, Jean artist, cover a the on Included Better. winning was success first Vehicle's another include dates Canadian Single is album A Making titled -John, Newton lin. (24-25). B.C. Surrey, in Hotel Dell the and Thing Good MCA by album new a June, Zeppe- Led and Top Z.Z. Heep, Uriah ney, 19-21) (June Calgary In Ranchman's the for Olivia artist in late release, readying is Records, MCA McCart- by songs includes own, their to tion slated is Spears Jo Billie artist Country addi- in onstage, material Their band. rock 14. ) a September Arena, Stouffville the Newton Olivia by LP 0 versatile become have and mode, house (Ontario) -John a as and (31), P.E.I. Charolttetown, (4-5), land Light- the in band horn 70's early the new to in began They Wilson. Scott and Hawksby Newfound- John's, St. (3), N.S. Sydney, release MCA appearances Richard Pratt, Gary Wall, Martin Smith, 1), (July Place Ontario include Tom Dibattista, Carlo of consists Hamilton, Other 18. June Toronto from Telethon a Autistic the on appear will Barrie Keath at perform will who Anka, Paul expatriate JND in based band one-nighter Vehicle, Toronto in stand by led summer, the through artists songwriters. Canadian 4. September Canadian at 1 August Regina by appearances Canadian of slate other by material and material, original Grand- CNE the and U.A. in Days Klondike the a reports Records Artists United primarily contains It Skyline. of Driscoll in 26, July Edmonton heavy John by Interchange Sounds Toronto's at was name, summer DED produced group's the after titled artists Artists United for slate Heavy album, The label. Skyline the on Vehicle by OF a has Quality ARS album debut released Records film. the somehow footage, the of any seen now even to reaction public tremendous expects nor then not had musicians the Though Vehicle by LP debut also MCA 40. top to crossover some and scored. been has film the that tape this reaction AOR good achieve to expected is from is It impressions. musical of minutes ARV Skyline releases Quality it Dream, Tangerine by Penned MCA. by 90 containing Dream the from arrived released being is Theme), (Sorcerer Betrayal tape a shooting, into months six about titled soundtrack, the from single A Republic, Dominican the in forest primeval year. this of 1st October by Sound massive. a of middle the in day, One Sorcerer. The at be years Mountain Little operational will be to expected is and Paramount, and MCA make to two than more took "It space. more Everything 25% creating is by co-operativeiy done be will Promotion script. a them gave and film, a C studio in while time same the at facelift suggested. dollars million 20 of upwards the of sotry the them told I Paris. in met installed being is monitoring Neve full and figures with ever, productions expensive we later, year A film. that score to them Directory Dolby A. studio to capabilities transfer with most the of one reportedly is film The asked have would I sooner, them heard B in be will home Studer's The studio Polydor. by Canada in distributed I Had Exorcist. The of opening the for possibility. label a Records, Virgin label, group's the of Munich in while Dream Tangerine heard a as has everyone not studios, something permission with MCA, by released being first I Sorcerer. film the for inspiration in be now will an was four the of three possible is soundtrack The Universal. branch, film major and early Dream Tangerine many. e recording -track multi Simultaneous MCA's and Paramount between regionally of music "The stated, Friedkin band, Edition are advantages studios the for Studer the of split and Paramount by Canada in buted the signing In Connection. French The and a in The machine. such have to Vancouver distri- being is America, North throughout Exorcist The include credits film whose makes assembly first the Mountain Little 24 June open to due is which film, The Friedkin, William producer film by signed tape -track 24 The II. Mark A8OVU Studer able." was band The -production. co Paramount new a received has Sound Mountain Little insepar- are score the and film The heard. is MCA/ an Sorcerer, for soundtrack film music their where moment each of nuance the do to signed been have Dream gerine Studer -track 24 installs every enhance and capture to able were they Tan- group recording Virgin -based German Mountain Little Van's soundtrack Socerer for firmed group German N Quality hosts party for Libby'sbirthday Scott Cushnie to appear rOri Quality Records threw a double surprise attended by about 60 people, including full time at Toronto club birthdaycelebrationfornoted pianist local radio programmers, the press and the DON'T MI N Liberace,whose AVIlabelrecordsare entire cast of Famous People Players, who Toronto -based singer -songwriter Scott Cush- distributed in Canada by Quality. Liberace shared the tour with Liberace. nie has been slated to appear on a full-time was in Toronto finishing a five -week Central One of the highlights of the party was basis through the summer at Le Relais, Canada concert tour with a two-week stand a presentation by Bruce Heller, Liberace's upstairsatTorontorestaurantAuberge at the O'Keefe Centre (May 9-21). godson and son of his manager Seymour Gavroche. Cushnie will be performing Mon- N On May 16, Liberace's birthday, Qual- Heller, of a special platinum award reading day through Saturday, from ten to one, ity's Nick Panaseiko enlisted the assistance "For your outstanding performance and throughout the summer. of publicity man Gino Empry, who handles sales; you are still the lobby sales champ." Cushnie is a pianist whose credits include the publicity for the Royal York's Imperial Other highlights on the Liberace tour a stint with CBS band Aerosmith. He also MUSI Room, where the Mills Brothers were playing. wereLiberaceDaysheld in Hamilton performed on one of the group's albums. cc Empry, whoisalsoLiberace's Canadian (May 5) and Toronto (12), at which the His own repertoire consists of ragtime and press attache, brought the Mills Brothers to artist was honoured at luncheons sponsored boogie woogie standards, covers of material the O'Keefe Centre to singa chorus of by the cities and the Famous People Players. by names such as Fats Waller and Louis GOLF 1 Happy Birthday toLiberace during the The tour revolved around heavy broadcast Armstrong, and his own very unique and intermission. and presspromotion,includingairplay often humourous style of songwriting. ofhis music.Evenprogressivestation At the end of the night's performance, CHUM -FMinToronto became involved Panaseiko unveiled the second half of the with a Liberaceinterview onitsspecial CONCERT surprise, a press reception/birthday party, program In Toronto. NOTES

New U.S. dates added for Mushroom's Chilliwack Headline: Jan Hammer Band Opener: FM Toronto publicityfirm Charles -Dunne & (30). Date: May 29 Owens reportssixnew dates added for Chilliwack'scurrent Mushroom single Place: Convocation Hall Mushroom recording group Chilliwack on Fly At Night and album Dreams, Dreams, Paid Attendance: 737 their current U.S. tour. The dates include Dreams are both releasedin the U.S. and Gross: $4,164.50 concerts in Kalamazoo, Michigan (June 8) receiving strong sales and airplay through- Tickets: $4.50, 6.00 and Dayton, Ohio (9)as opening act for out the country. The album, already gold in Promoters: Finkelstein -Fiedler Hall & Oates, Portland, Maine (14) opening Canada,is expected to reach gold status A somewhat sparse crowdatToronto's forLynyrd Skynyrd, and three headline inthe U.S. in the forseeable future. The Convocation Hall managed to summon up dates, in Wilmington, Delaware (16), Dover, singleis currently charted on RPM's Top some enthusiasm for what turned out to be New Jersey (17), and Boston, Massachusetts 100 at 11, and the album at 20. a well-roundedshow.Nemperorartist Hammer, who recently recorded an album with Jeff Beck, appeared on a wide variety Moxy looking good with Polydor release of keyboard instruments, accompanied by a Ridin' High, Moxy's third heavy-metal al- tight band, and played jazz in a wide variety The bandis now preparing for their of modes, all progressive. bum on Polydor has experienced exception- headlining debut at Toronto's Massey Hall The opening act, Toronto -based FM, alsalesinOntario's northland due to a where CPIanticipatesa sold -outhouse. also generated enthusiasm. Violin/mandolin- series of successful concerts in the Their newest single, Ridin' High, has just ist Nash The Slash and keyboardist/vocalist region. At the same time, Polydor reports been released to favourable radio rcesponse. Cameron Hawkins were accompanied by that sales on the album are encouraging The band heads south shortly for dates in drummer Martin Deller, rounding out the across the country, including areas where early June, returns for a series of concerts sound and supplying progressive beat and the group had received little or no attention in Western Canada inlate June and early effects to match the multitude of synthe- on previous releases. July, then returns to the U.S. where they sizers used by the original duo. The set will continue to tour until the fall. received an encore. g

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Liberace with Quality's Nick Panaseiko, the Mills Brothers, Sey- Bruce Heller presents Liberace with special Quality Award as mour Heller (mgr) and Gino Empry. manager Seymour Heller and Nick Panaseiko look on. This advertising space, layout & design made r on. look Panaseiko Nick and Heller !ymour set by possible made design & layout space, advertising This industry. the assist to aside funds institutional from RPM as Award Quality special with Liberace presents er

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NOTES ' CONCERT special 1977 7, July Thursday volved station songwriting. of style humourous often airplay and unique very own his and Armstrong, cast ,ad Louis and Waller Fats as such names by layers. material of covers standards, woogie boogie red so n TOURNAMENT GOLF and ragtime of consists repertoire own His the h albums. group's the of one on performed milton e also He Aerosmith. band CBS with stint a tour include credits whose pianist a is Cushnie INDUSTRY MUSIC summer. the throughout and e one, to ten from Saturday, through day eading yMOUr Mon- performing be will Cushnie Gavroche. Auberge restaurant Toronto at upstairs trace's was ty ONTARIO Relais, Le at summer the through basis - full-time a on appear to slated been has nie s, Cush- Scott -songwriter singer -based Toronto who the nd club Toronto at time full :luding YEAR'S THIS MISS DON'T appear to Cushnie Scott Titcomb releases subscriptiondebut album Gallo/Fosterchild session CKLW strike & NHL f( completed in Vancouver Toronto singer -songwriter Brent Titcomb, a Ian Thomas on vocals and percussionist Cloud Burst's young country artist Heather nativeof Vancouver who has been per- Michael Craden. Vancouver's Little Mountain Sound studios Haig arrivedin Windsor for her first date forming in clubs, concert halls and festivals The album was mastered at JAM F, and was the sightof the recording of CBS at the Wellington Tavern and ran up against across Canada for 12 .years, is releasing his matrix work was done at Capitol's new artistsFosterchild'snewest album. The two obstacles that could have caused seri- first album on his own label Manohar. The manufacturing plant. material for the LP was written by Jim ous problems. One was the NHL Stanley album, titled after his name, was partially As a songwriter, Titcomb is noted for Foster and Vern Wills while production Cup Playoffs and the other was the strike funded by subscriptions from Titcomb's having written a number of songs recorded credits go to Bob Gallo of CBS. at CKLW. The former didn't dent her following. Of the total cost of 9,000 dollars, by Anne Murray, including her hit Sing No release date has been set as of yet. capacity week at the club but the latter 4,000 was received in advance subscriptions. High, Sing Low. His album includes several causedthecancellationof her interview The album was producedatEastern of these songs, several of his newer songs, attheimportantcountryoutlet. Croft Sound by Tommy Graham, along-time and songs by other Canadian artists, includ- Thunder Sound McLellan, manager of the station was the friend of Titcomb and part-time sideman ing friend Bob Carpenter. only one on duty but he did arrange for who is himself a veteran musician in the Titcomb is currentlyperforming a undergoes change Haig and her manager, George Petralia to Canadian scene. Graham's production cred- week's booking at the Groaning Board in talk, by telephone, to the station's music itsinclude Noel Harrison and work with Toronto, accompanied by Graham, Mc- One of Toronto's biggest jingle and pro- director, Ron Foster and Jerry Paris. The Ahed Music. Engineering on the session was Lauchlan bassist DennisPendrith and duction studios, Thunder Sound, has under- latter was to have conducted the interview. handled byKenFreisen,ofLightfoot - session/sidemandrummer JeromeJarvis. gone minor renovations in order to give The Windsor date was the first time Haig McLauchlan -Cockburn fame. Some of Cana- Bookings in the future include Hamilton's thestudios a more relaxed atmosphere. had worked with Ralph Carlson and the da'smost sought-after studiomusicians FestivalofFriendsinAugust.Western The work was continued around the clock Country Mile. They first met each other at wereinvolvedinthe sessions, including dates are also being lined up at a number inorderthat aslittledissonance from the Ottawa Jamboree where Carlson asked Graham, bassist Tom Szczesniak , drummer ofWesternCanada's major folkclubs. normal working habit occured. Haig to join them for the Windsor date. Jon Andersen ofMcLauchlan'sSilver While there, Titcomb will also be promot- Even though work was being done in Tractors, Lightfoot's drummer Barry Keane, ing the album. Haigis now rehearsing with her new the studios, some taping was completed. backup group, Lovin Country which fea- Among the artists using the equipment were turesBillBarnhart on drums and John Brian Bell and Bob Segrini, each on separate Lacey on steel. Both are featured on Haig's Rocket's Kiki Dee Mtlls Studio Tempo projects. new album which contains three songs pen- slated for Toronto date setting for Gallant ned by Barnhart. Sancious & Kendricks Haig will debut her group at the Pros- Rocket recording artist Kiki Dee is schedul- Attic recording artist Patsy Gallant, winner pect Hotel in Niagara Falls from May 30 ed to appear at the University of Toronto's ofthisyear's Top Female Artist Juno to Arista Records through June 4 followed by the Casablanca Convocation Hall July 26 as part of a six Award, isgoinginto Studio Tempo in (13-181 and the El Condor (20-25). week, 24 city North American tour. This Montreal to record her third Attic album, Two notable group members turned solo willbe the only Canadian date on the her second in English for the label. Attic artists, David Sancious and Eddie Kendricks, singer's first headlining tour and follows on reports the album willbe produced by have signed record deals with Arista Records the heels of her third Rocket album release, Gallantwithhermanager/producer Ian and Clive Davis. Sancious, former keyboard Kiki Dee, which was produced by friend Robertson. Most of the material will be player with Bruce Springsteen who also has Elton John who controls Rocket, along Busy schedule for Hagood original. creditsas a soloartist, isrecording his with Clive Banks. first album with the label, distributed in Two-time Juno winner Hagood Hardy has Another Rocket act will open the show. talent Gallant has recently been writing songs CanadabyCapitol.The album,titled a promising as well as profitable summer CalledBlue, this band has released one heis and doing television shows. She also made a Dance of The Age Of Enlightenment, will be before him. Since completing the scores Hailey single to date, Capture Your Heart, and will successful June8 appearance at the On- released shortly. see the release of their first LP sometime for such film productions as Silent Sky, the the sa tario Place Forum. In addition to recording Kendricks, lead singer with the Tempta- song f during the tour.It was also produced by the album, she is slated for an August 24 tions who has been a solo artist since 1970, Elton John. Ov appearance at the CNE Grandstand and a has solo successes with singles Keep On releasi Rocket is distributed in Canada by MCA projected cross -Canada concert tour in the Truck in' and Boogie Down, from the album from Records. fall. of the same name. (from morro while ments on At this su

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Life. of Love opera, soap U.S. the for song Tempta- the with singer lead Kendricks, ing :ord twin rock punk a for Boys, Dead new a same as signed theme love composing time the the Sky, Silent productions film such for shortly. released On- he - group, newly the Sire another with Theatre at while show, TV children's a Gift, Hailey's scores the completing Since him. before be will Enlightenment, Of Age The of Dance a made to to Yorker New Toronto's return slated for music the composing presently is he summer profitable as well as promising a titled album, The Capitol. by Canada songs are group Ramones The recording Sire CBC, the for Also program. format talent has Hardy Hagood winner Juno Two-time in distributed label, the with album first his recording is artist, solo a as credits Yorker New Toronto's has also who Springsteen Bruce with player be viii Hardy Hagood for schedule Busy keyboard Ian ar to return former Sancious, Davis. Clive and Ramones Records Arista with deals record signed have by :ed . Kendricks, Eddie and Sancious David artists, Attic solo turned members group notable Two album, (20-25). Condor El the and (13-18) in .ipo Casablanca the by followed 4 June through Records Arista to Juno 30 May from Falls Niagara in Hotel pect winner Pros- the at group her debut will Haig Kendricks & Sancious Barnhart. by ned pen- songs three contains which album new projects. Haig's on featured are Both steel. on Lacey separate on each Segrini, Bob and Bell Brian John and drums on Barnhart Bill tures were equipment the using artists the Among fea- which Country Lovin group, backup completed. was taping some studios, the new her with rehearsing now is Haig in done being was work though Even romot- to date. Windsor the for them join Haig occured. habit working normal clubs. asked Carlson where Jamboree Ottawa the from dissonance little as that order in lumber at met other each first They Mile. Country clock the around continued was work The Vestern the and Carlson Ralph with worked had atmosphere. relaxed more a studios the Haig time first the was date Windsor The give to order in renovations minor gone Jarvis. was interview. the conducted have to latter under- has Sound, Thunder studios, duction and -1 The Paris. Jerry and Foster Ron director, pro- and jingle biggest Toronto's of One Mc- 1, music station's the to telephone, by talk, in )ard to Petralia George manager, her and Haig change undergoes a ling for arrange did he but duty on one only the was station the of manager McLellan, Sound Thunder includ- Croft outlet. country important the at songs, interview her of cancellation the caused several latter the but club the at week capacity yet. of as set been has date release No Sing t her dent didn't former The CKLW. at CBS. of Gallo Bob to go credits corded was strike the other the and Playoffs Cup production while Wills Vern and Foster for .ed Stanley NHL the was One problems. ous Jim by written was LP the for material seri- caused have could that obstacles two The album. newest Fosterchild's artists new s against up ran and Tavern Wellington the at CBS of recording the of sight the was and F, date first her for Windsor in arrived Haig studios Sound Mountain Little Vancouver's Heather artist country young Burst's Cloud isionist Vancouver in completed Haig deter to fails NHL & strike CKLW session Gallo/Fosterchild Stevens wins medals at Darlene Racicot moves Heavy slate of WEA appearances in June s. to MOM Management A heavy slate of WEA recording artists are Blue Oyster Cult. Dates include Kitchener Bulgaria's Orpheus Fest i% making June a hot month for the label. (16), Ottawa (17), Toronto (21), London Capitolrecording artist Suzanne Stevens, Darlene Racicot has been hired by Martin Among them are Mose Allisonfor two (22), Winnipeg (24), Saskatoon (28), Ed- representing Canada at the Golden Orpheus Onrot of MOM Management as his assistant. weeks at Toronto's Bourbon Street, the monton (29) and Lethbridge (30). Addition- She willberesponsible InternationalSongFestivalinBulgaria, for running the Headlir Jam Hammer Band appeared at Toronto's al dates for Rundgren are slated for August. officeandhandlingfollowthrough returned from the festival with two prizes on Opener Convocation Hall (May 29) and Quebec's Brian Ferry will be appearing at Massey much of the business. and one for her music director. Stevens won Date: J Cafe Campus (June 1-2), blues artist Taj Hall(20)in Toronto, for the first time Ms. Racicot comes to MOM after spend- a bronze medal for her vocal presentation Place: I Mahal played Hamilton's Mohawk College ever without Roxy Muisc. Alice Cooper ing two and a half years with A&M Records, of Comme Un Sage, and a special prize for Paid A - (1) and Tech High School(2), and new is slated for three Western Canada concert best interpretationofBulgarian songs where she worked her way up from the WEA Canada signee Long John Baldry, dates, in Vancouver (23), Edmonton (25) mail room to become secretary to Doug Gross: translatedintoFrench,for twosongs, Tickets continuing his cross -Canada tour finished and Calgary(26), with tentative negotia- Chappell, then national promotion manager. Raconte-Moi andLes Chevaux Sauvages. Promos dates at the Black Hawk in Richmond Hill, tions for additional dates in Eastern Cana- The latter award was also won by a Canadi- Onrot is manager of Mushroom record- Ontario (3, 4) and moved into Toronto's da in the fall. The J. Geils Band performs anin1976, when another Capitol artist, ing group Chilliwack, and is also a concert Island Colonial Tavern (6-11), followed by western atthe PNE Coliseum (29), and Gordon Julie Arel, received the honour. promoter. Toront dates. Lightfoot isset for his annual concert at Anotherspecialprizewas givento stop ar Cotillionartist PhiMoe Wynn, former Montreal's Place Des Artes (30). Stevens musical conductor Yves LaPierre, ten-day lead singer with the Spinners is also slated Plans areinthe works fora major for the arrangements of Steven' songs. with a for a Colonial appearance, June 10-11. On promotionaleffortrevolving aroundthe CBC, who sponsored Stevensatthe 'ers wh the 12th British band Uriah Heep open for Alice Cooper dates. The promotion will festival, hosted apress party for herin encore, involve giveaways, including T-shirts, and Ted Nugent at the Maple Leaf Gardens Montreal on June 13, on her return. Play Concert Bowl. Harry Chapin is booked for parties with the artist. compel Ontario Place (13), Sergio Mendes & Brasil Featured performances for July include guitar a July 4 concert at Toronto's Exhibition '77 continue Canadian dates with a two- CTL producing albums by edin weekappearanceatToronto'sImperial Stadium with Fleetwood Mac in their first Island Room, and Sonny & Cher are slated for a Toronto appearance. Also on the bill will Wilkins, Castro -Neves with tf week at Toronto's O'Keefe Centre. be Boz Scaggs and Kenny Loggins. Emerson, release. Lake & Palmeralsobegintheir North Mal Thompson, executive producer with the action Bearsville artistTodd Rundgren is American tour in July. There will be Cana- Canadian Talent Library, will be producing station opening a Canadian tour for CBS group the dian dates announced shortly. two new CTL albums inthe month of another July.Thefirst,beginningatToronto's Cockbi Eastern Sound July 13, will be a debut Windsor Arms' pianist BOC & Rundgren was als album for Rick Wilkins, a sax player. Wil- The kins, one of Canada's most established Joe Ha released on Record Canada set for Can dates arrangers, arranged recent CTL albums by origina Ed Bickert, Peter Appleyard and Vic Frank- Record Canada, a subsidiary of Toronto CBS rockers, Blue Oyster Cult, along with the auc lyn, for whom he has arranged all four CTL Theatre Management Inc., has recorded and Bearsvillewizard,ToddRundgren,are Darlene Racicot is about to release the premiere album for scheduled to do atotalof11 Canadian efforts. He alsoarranges sweetening for Anne Murray on a regular basis. the company, Paul Drake Sings Love. An dates in June and July. BOC is touring with Jazz entirely independent label, Record Canada a completelaser show while WEA man The album willconsistoforchestral material, including but not featuring Wil- "plans to record and release records made Rundgren and his band Utopia are touring London signs Avalon albur by Canadian artists who hitherto have not with a complete pyramid/eastern mysticism kins sax work. Wilkins will also be con- received therecognitionandexposure set-up. Both acts promise to be highly visual ducting and handling the in -studio produc- Ottawa based group Torma: they deserve." in content. tion chores. The album will contain some Band, The firstartist featured on a Record Canadian dates include Kitchener Audi- original material. London Records of Canada has signed the latest a Canada album isPaulDrake, who has torium (June 161, Ottawa Civic Centre (17), Another new album in the works is a Ottawa basedrockgroup, Avalon, to a 13th, North American debut effortfor Mario become somewhat of a legend at the Wind- Maple Leaf Gardens Concert Bowl in Toron- recording contract that will have the band at the I sor Arms Hotel in Toronto because he is to, (21), London Gardens (22), Winnipeg Castro -Neves, a Brazilian composer who see their first single Celebration Day, re- waterfr the house pianist and has been since 1964. Convention Centre (24), Regina Stadium now livesin Canada. His brother Oscar is leased shortly. The five member ensemble The Backing Drake on the album are Pat Labar- (27),Saskatoon Arena(28), Edmonton music director for Sergio Mendes & Brazil are scheduled to record their first album Jazz CI bera, Hagood Hardy, BrianRussell, Eric Coliseum (29), Lethbridge Sportsplex (30), '77. The album will be self -arranged and for September release at Montreal's Tempo front c Robertson and Matt McCaully. Vancouver Coliseum (July 2), and Victoria conducted, and will feature Latin -influenced Studios with production chores handled by Jazz B, Paul Drake Sings Love was produced by Arena (3). music with elements of rock. Castro -Neves George Lagios. sets dui Gary and Andy Hermant at Hermant's Blue Oyster Cult's most recent release will include two girl singers and a ten -piece Manta Studios.Release dateis expected is Agents of Fortune, while Utopia's most band. Some of the material will be original. to be June 15. recent is simply entitled Re. Production on the album begins, also at pyramid/eastern Eastern Sound, late in July. Thompson notes that since the acquisition of Eastern Sound by Standard Broadcasting, Garfield to record Attic's Stanley Frank whichalso owns CTL through Toronto station CFRB, much of CTL's product in second album in U.S. impresses U.K. market the future will be produced at Eastern. PolydorrecordinggroupGarfield, who Single S'cool Days by Attic recording artist recordfor Capricorn Records outside of Stanley Frank, which received very little 24 band portable radio Canada, are slated to begin recording their action at the time of its release in Canada second album at the Wishbone Studios in last year, has been picked up in the U.K. available on market Muscle Shoals,Alabama. Studio owners by Power Exchange Records and is receiving Terry Woodford and Clayton Ivy will be strong action there. The single was picked Panasonic has made available to the public producing and arranging, respectively. The in its first week of release there as single of a new 24 band portable radio, the R F-8000. album will be the group's first U.S. release the week by Sounds Magazine, who head- Included are 12 short wave bands, eight on Capricorn. lined the article "Mystery singer, phenomen- VHF bands, three marine bands, and AM. The Canadian group originally signed al record". Panasonic considers the 24 band portable with Polydor in Canada, and more recently Frank is a young native of the Maritimes a breakthrough in transit -styled radios. Newest signing to London - Avalon with label re joined Capricorn for production and dis- now living in Montreal. Signed to Attic last The item has a suggestedlist price of Gary Chalmers, Armand Guadagno and Ken Verdoi tribution outside of Canada. year, he writes and performs rock music. $3,850 in the Toronto area. area. Toronto the in $3,850 Verdoni. Ken and Guadagno Armand Chalmers, Gary of price list suggested a has item The last Cooney Ian - representatives, label with Avalon London to signing Newest radios. -styledtransit in breakthrough a times portable band 24 the considers Panasonic - AM. and bands, marine three bands, VHF men eight bands, wave short 12 are Included head- RF-8000. the radio, portable band 24 new a of )le public the to available made has Panasonic icked living market on available U.K. Inada radio portable band 24 little artist Eastern. at produced be will future the in product CTL's of much CFRB, station Toronto through CTL owns also which Broadcasting, Standard by Sound Eastern of acquisition the since that notes Thompson July. in late Sound, Eastern at album the on Production also begins, most original. be will material the of Some band. lease -piece ten a and singers girl two include will a on project. album complete evening. the of course the during sets Lagios. George -Neves Castro rock. of elements with music now toria working is Cooney Dixon, producer two least at performing be will Band Jazz by handled chores production with Studios -influenced Latin feature will and conducted, term a to Signed (30), by contract recording long Climax The free. is admission club, front Tempo Montreal's at release September for and -arranged self be will album The '77. to - nton classmates. his them sold then and Harbour the for usual is as and Club Jazz album first their record to scheduled are Brazil & Mendes Sergio for director music iium pieces, the of copies 200 ordered written, The at March in taped was album The ensemble member five The shortly. leased is Oscar brother His Canada. in lives now songs two a lipeg had he of recording home waterfront. re- Day, Celebration single first their see who composer Brazilian a -Neves, Castro age at )ron- did he when fifteen of the recording Toronto's on Club Jazz Harbourfront the at band the have will that contract recording Mario for effort debut American North of feel the experienced first Cooney Ian 12th the Sunday on party a having by 13th, a to Avalon, group, rock based Ottawa a is works the in album new Another (17), at ,udi- Tempo. Studio Montreal's Szawlowski June on Harbourfront, Live album, latest the signed has Canada Records London material. original year At of Billy by engineered and Cooney, old are some - their of release the for preparing Band, contain will album The chores. tion 22 of talents the discovered who Dixon, Jazz Climax The artists, recording Tormax produc- -studio in the handling and ducting isual Hugh Montrealer by produced was single group cism based Ottawa con- be also will Wilkins work. sax kins' the Me Love Really Don't You Entitled Harbourfront at album Wil- featuring not but including material, iring Cooney. Ian artist, Montreal signed newly Avalon signs London man orchestral of consist will album The by single a released has Canada of Polydor with launching Band Jazz basis. regular a on Murray Anne for sweetening arranges also He efforts. idian are Cooney Ian for Racicot Darlene CTL four all arranged has he whom for lyn, audience. the Frank- Vic and Appleyard Peter Bickert, Ed with release Polydor by appreciated also was material original by albums CTL recent arranged arrangers, primarily humourous, often whose Hall, Joe established most Canada's of one kins, artist local by opened was concert The sax a roster. their from them dropped have Wil- player. Wilkins, Rick for album concert. the at attendance in also was a album, first their released who GRT, since debut be will 13, July Sound Eastern Cockburn market. Quebec the in Cockburn, labels between presently is Shooter Toronto's at beginning first, The July. same new two perevening. sets Bruce idiom, the in artist another of month the in albums CTL was ana- two do will band The 2nd. -July 27 June breaking in instrumental that station producing be will Library, Talent Canadian a include dates The Calgary. in Refinery Montreal, in CKOI-FM at album action the with producer executive Thompson, Mal Drth as son, The at week a spend to slated are Shooter played been has album The release. American North second and label the with -Neves Castro Wilkins, will date Shooter firms seventh his Good, So Far So album Island first new his from songs were show the in ed by albums producing CTL tion Includ- Echoplex. an through played guitar 'ude Refinery Calgary's acoustic -up picked a on himself companied ac- occasionally Martyn solo, Playing return. her on 13, June on Montreal and a Chilliwack. and Horn encore. in her for party press hosted festival, will Paul includes which roster, Mushroom and ovation standing a him gave who ers the at Stevens sponsored who CBC, the active an join Band Doucette The support- enthusiastic of house packed a with songs. Steven' of arrangements the for ajor Band. Dart met was and tour, American North ten-day LaPierre, Yves conductor musical Stevens' Pousette- the name, similar a with group a Briton's the on date Canadian only and stop to given was prize special Another at t and Coolidge, Rita Buffett, Jimmy include first the for Theatre Yorker New Toronto's promoter. honour. the received Arel, Julie don an credits production whose Lewis, Marty at in stopped Martyn artist recording Island concert a also is and Chilliwack, group ing artist, Capitol another when 1976, in Trns a was Nashville's by produced Studios CanBase record- Mushroom of manager is Onrot Canadi- by won also award latter The ana- Cormier Gary Vancouver's at album, debut its on ing Promoter: manager. promotion national then Chappell, Sauvages. 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!Uriah Heep returns by Ron Proulx

C 7 In a time when, as Mick Box puts it, "Rock w 2and roll has reached a point of saturation", Nveteran acts such as Uriah Heep have to r,-,...,,,,,-...,..* 1.,--,- watch their step in order to keep a place in this world of LP's and ticket stubs. Box, 2guitarist for the seven year old British band, looked at the life of Uriah Heep when they CAB presents annual

CC were in Toronto on June 12th as part of a double -bill with Ted Nugent; "We reached a During the annual meeting of the Canadian peak with Demons and Wizards, and then AssociationofBroadcasterswhichwas toonf we lapsed a little bit, and now we're picking held in Winnipeg April 19, various awards C KY -T up with new ideas," Uriah Heep has return- were presented. Among the winners were coverac. ed with their first North American tour in CKBI-AM Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, for J.B. Lc five years, a new singer as well as a new AM station of the year; CKFM-Toronto for cant cc bassist, and their 11th album, the fifth for FM station of the year; CFQC-TV in Saska- or for the Warner Bros. label, Firefly. The band is changing. David Byron has left to be replaced by ex -Lucifer's Friend vocalist, John Lawton, while Heep experi- encestheirfifthbassist, Trevor Bolder, who's claim to fame isas a member of DavidBowie's memorable Spiders From Mars. These changes, along with thein- the fact that their parts were pre -written forced out". creasing melodicity of the band, has affect- for them, thus they needed only to learn But the future is promising for the band, ed the way that the band feels about music. and play. The next project will be different, even if tax laws are not. After they finish Although they still contend their purpose however. ToberecordedatLondon's this tour at the end of June in Atlanta, they is to Rock & Roll, their next album will Round House studio's(asFirefly was), do a TV show in Germany, where their "have a more mature sound." and to be produced by Jerry Brown (as all followingis enormous, and then, later in Such is the fate of a band of musicians but one Heep album has been), it will have the year, Uriah Heep act as good -willre- who are in their 30's but still digging the an R&B twist to it,if the words of John presentatives whenthey do three dates gigging life. Uriah Heep could never have Lawton are to be believed. behind the Iron Curtain in Yugoslavia. added a string section to a song from such Heep is British. Britain is having a battle Uriah Heep tours for nine months of albums as Demons And Wizards or Sweet with their international musicians due to every year. In the other three months they Freedom, but now the possibility is actually some rather uncompromising tax laws. On release an album. They play heavy-metal, areality.Firefly, written almost entirely this topic, Box comments: "I'm afraid that and they have no pretensions of being any- by keyboardist Ken Hensley, has that more ifEnglanddoesn'tsortsomethingout thing more than what they appear to be. maturesound.Unfortunately,thetwo soon,(departure from the country) will As Mick Box puts it, "basically, it's just newest members were somewhat stifled by happen to lots of people. You're literally a rock & roll show."

Jim Scarrow CKBI Prince Albert PD receives awad fo CTL begins production on Bower Singers' eighth CTL to release Edwards tion of the year from Ed Prevost, Vice -Chairman (Radic album on its own label The Canadian Talent Libraryis beginning CTL's Mal Thompson is acting as exectuive production of an eighth CTL album by the producer. The album is being arranged and The Canadian Talent Library has decided Laurie Bower Singers. The tentative title conducted by Ben McPeek, who for the first to release a forthcoming album by guitarist for the album is Love To The People, after time will not be appearing on keyboards. Bobby Edwards directly on the CTL label. a song penned by fellow CTL artist Bobby Eric Robertson, himself a noted arranger The album, to be released early in July, will Edwards and lyricist Fred Napoli. (THP Orchestra, Roger Whittaker), will be probably be titled Bobby Edwards & Rain- The album is being produced at Toron- fillinginon keyboards, enabling McPeek bow, with the band in turn named after to's Manta Sound Studios, with Bower to concentrate his efforts on the arrange- one of the songs on the album, Electric handling thein -studio production chores. ments and conducting. Rainbow. It was self -produced and arranged byEdwardsat Toronto's Manta Sound Studios, with CTL's Mal Thompson acting A as executive producer. The album isbasically an orchestral/ vocal effort, with Edwards himself perform- MBA ing only briefly on guitar. Of the 12 selec- I KNOW WHERE I'VE tions, ten are vocal. Of these, eight involve group vocals, with one solo each by Laurie GONE WRONG WH. 4501 Hood and Stephanie Taylor. Six of the 12 are Edwards originals. An initial single from the album is due Bill Taylor forreleaseinthe immediate future. The single is Summer Song, backed with Electric Distributed in Canada by Rainbow. Kawartha Lakes Music Distributing & Assoc. Top Ryerson RTA grad Meg Wallace receives Harry ; 1976 Memorial Award from Don Hartford (President of CFR! Saskatoon. CFQC-TV of Barnsley Greg to Award Year CFRB). of (President Hartford Don from Award Memorial grad RTA Ryerson Top the of Station TV presents Bower Harry Commissioner CRTC Sedgwick Harry receives Wallace Meg Rainbow. Electric with backed Song, Summer is single The future. immediate the in release for due is album the from single initial An originals. Edwards are 12 the of Six Taylor. Stephanie and Hood Laurie by each solo one with vocals, group involve eight these, Of vocal. are ten tions, selec- 12 the Of guitar. on briefly only ing perform- himself Edwards with effort, vocal orchestral/ an basically is album The

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GRT haspresentedRoy Hennesseyof Prime Minister, various Provincial Premiers, CKLG-FM with a gold record for breaking and Harry Boyle, Chairman of the CRTC, UUUUU ; Al Stewart's Year Of The Cat single in the ac/iAAds are also included in the 20 -page paper. Vancouver area. Once the station broke VICTORIA the single it reached number one in no time. TOM JONES Bruce Payne, host of CHEX-TV Victoria's GRT alsocredits CKLG withmaking PICKTake Me Tonight Daybreak, has been one of the most active Stewart's album a top seller in the area. Epic 8-50382-H in his field in the promotion of Canadian WELLAND artists. As well as his television show, Payne CHOW has used the Rondini single Wiggle writes for several west coast papers and sub- It A Littleina promotion campaign by mits articles to RPM. His most recent con- R. HARLAN SMITH LOVE'S GROWN DEEP awarding a Wintario ticket to any listener I Wanna Be With You '41' Kenny Nolan tribution was on the west coast's first coun- who could identify Rondini as the artist PICKRoyalty R1000-49 20th Century TC2331-T try awards, nicknamed The Danny Awards. MARGAR ITAVI LLE when the single was played. The promotion Jimmy Buffett Payne recently interviewed Top Hat artist, 2 3 181 Dave Baker who is currently scoring with had an increasing jackpot that built to 50 ABC 12254-T before Rondini was named. adult -oriented programmers with his single, LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT TONY BENNETT Barry Manilow TORONTO 35(6) Arista 0244-F Emily Carr, World Of Small. Mr. Magic TORONTO Max Webster recently paid a visit to CFTR PICKI mprov TB -175-N LUCILLE foraninterview withPaul Godfrey & Kenny Rogers Com-Logics Limited has entered the con- 41 (n) United Artists UAXW929Y-F Friends sulting business, it was announced recently inorder to promote their new Anthem Recordsrelease, SIR DUKE by Douglas C. Trowell, president of CKEY High ClassIn Stevie Wonder Borrowed Shoes. 54 (8) Motown 54281-Y Limited. Com-Logics, a wholly -owned sub- sidiary of CKEY Limited, will act as an MOOSE JAW Part in the national Pitch In '77 by awarding DREAMS 69 (7) Fleetwood Mac advisortoradiostation owners on pro- CHAB Radio recently netted six tons of a free drink to any youngster who brought Warner Bros 8371-P gramming and marketing. Niagara District garbage in a promotion campaign. CHAB, in a bag of garbage. CHAB helped to keep ALL YOU GET FROM LOVE IS A LOVE Broadcasting Company, licensee of CKTB alongwith McDonalds restaurants, took Carpenters Moose Jaw clean. 7 10 (3) A&M 1940-W KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU Abba 8 16 (6) Atlantic 3387-P

op, MY BEST FRIEND'S WIFE 9 qr. Paul Anka 11 (7) United Artists 972-F YOU'RE MOVING OUT Bette Midler 1012 (5) Atlantic 3379-P ON THE BORDER Al Stewart 11 13 (7) Janus 267-T

HIGHER & HIGHER 12 Rita Coolidge 15 (7) A&M 1922-W SAY WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND 13 The Great Rufus Road Machine 14 (13) Axe 41-K

I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES 14 17 (9) En9elbert Humperdinck Epic 8-50365-H THEME FROM ROCKY 15 Bill Conti 18 (5) United Artists UAXW940-F Lucky CHAB listener Joni Wittel receives bicycle from Moose ARE YOU READY FOR LOVE CHAB's Jack Ross assists McDonalds waitress during Moose 16 28 (6) *Patsy Galllant Jaw's station promo mgr Jack Ross and McDonalds rep. Jaw Pitch In '77. Attic AT147-K GOING IN WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED 17 21 (6) David Soul Private Stock 45140-M HELLO HELLO Enrico Farina E.F. Records EFST57880 ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS Hot Big Tree 16085-P

SOMEDAY SOON Shirley Eikhard 20 20 (11) Attic AT152-K ONCE IN A LONG TIME 21 Christopher Ward 19 181 Warner Bros CW4034-P

I JUST WANNA BE YOUR EVERYTHII 22 35 (5) Andy Gibb RSO 872-Q UNDERCOVER ANGEL 23 39 (4) Alan O'Day Pacific 011-P

DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE 24 25 (4) Peter McCann 20th Century 2335-T

FORECAST 25 22(91 Charity Brown A&M AM439-W Anthem's Max Webster at a recent CFTR interview with Dan CHAB morning man Ross and Reg Neiszner help Alderman Plouffe, Paul Godfrey and Peter Budge. Gene Chura into cleanup wagon. wagon. cleanup into a Alderman help Neiszner Reg and Ross man rning I 12265 ABC AM439-W A&M Vinton Bobby (1) Brown Charity (9) 22 50 FORECAST 25 HEART A BREAK CAN LOVE ONLY . . 566-M Biiddah ... 2335-T Century 20th Brr,thers Addrisi 11) 49 McCann Peter 141 25 24 ON ME TURN DON'T DANCIN SLOW LOVE MAKE WANNA YOU DO

1000-47 Reyolty .... 011-P Pacific (11 (4) 39 Carriere -Anne Glory rt 48 O'Day Alan 23. ROAD ROCKY ANGEL UNDERCOVER t Asylum 872-Q RSO 45384-P (2) so (5) 35 Gold Andrew 47 Gibb Andy 22 BOY LONELY EVERYTHING YOUR BE WANNA JUST I

CW4034-P Bros Warner 3-10535-H Columbia (21 49 (8) 19 Davis Mac 46 Ward Christopher 21 LIFE MY OF PIECES THE UP PICKING TIME LONG A IN ONCE AT152-K Attic 1944W A&M (2) 48 45 20(11) 20 Tennille & Captain Eikhard Shirley ei RAIN THE FROM IN COME SOON SOMEDAY

310555-H Columbia (3) 47 16085-P Tree Big an 8 St'eisand Barbra 44 Hot 19 ME TO BELONGS HEART MY ARMS YOUR IN ANGEL

103-K I-lat rup 46 EFST57880 Records E.F. (21 43 1151 7 18 ... Baker Dave Farina Enrico SMALL OF WORLD CARR EMILY HELLO 'HELLO 45140-M Stock Private 2058-888-Q Polydor 13) 45 (6) 21 Sedaka Neil 42 Soul David 17 AMARILLO CLOSED EYES YOUR WITH IN GOING '77. In -K 11 Attic 9 Amber (3) 44 AT147-K QJ 161 28 Grhama Mike 41 GaIllant Patsy 16 Moose during waitress McDonalds assists Ross ack YOU CAME THEN LOVE FOR READY YOU ARE Artists United 736-T Sire (4) 43 UAXW940-F 1815) Band Blues Climax 40 Conti Bill 15 RIGHT IT GET COULDN'T ROCKY FROM THEME Atlantic 8-50365-H Epic 3401-P (3) 42 39 (91 17 Nash & Stills Crosby, Humperdinck Engelbert 14 IN I GO I BEFORE SONG A JUST MIRACLES BELIEVE Epic 41-K Axe 8-50382-H (4) 41 (13) 14 Jones Tom 38 Machine Road Rufus Great The 13 TONIGHT ME TAKE MIND YOUR ON WHAT'S SAY Bros Warner 1922-W A&M 668-P (6) 37 (71 15 Boones The 37 Coolidge Rita 12 MANANA HASTA HIGHER & HIGHER s Janus AB12262-T ABC 34(101 267-T (71 13 Jr. Davis Billy & McCoo Marilyn 36 Stewart AI 11 LOVE YOUR BORDER THE ON

TN4-134-H North True '" -.-. 3379-P Atlantic Abramson Ronney "" (1) 35 Midler Bette 15) 12 10 AROUND ME GETS LOVE YOU'RE OUT MOVING YOU'RE 972-F Artists United WBS8332-P Bros Warner (131 33 (7) 11 Sayer Leo 34 Anka Paul 71111 9 WIFE dirs YOU NEED I WHEN FRIEND'S BEST MY 3387-P Atlantic 45129-M Stock Private (17) 32 WI 16 Soul David 33 Abba 8 US ON UP GIVE DON'T YOU KNOWING ME, KNOWING 1940-W A&M , RS871-Q RSO (14) 31 (3) 10 Elliman Yvonne 32 Carpenters 7 clean. Jaw Moose took STRANGER HELLO SONG LOVE A IS LOVE FROM GET YOU ALL keep to helped CHAB garbage. of bag a in CHAB, youngster any a Bros Warner brought who to drink free of ons 310523-H Columbia 30(8) 31 8371-P (7) 9 6 Chicago Mac Fleetwood awarding by '77 In Pitch national the in part MIND MY ON ARE YOU DREAMS

144-1V1 Stock Private (22) 6 30 54281-V Motown 4(8) 5 Starbuck Wonder Stevie In lass DANCIN' BE EVERYBODY DUKE SIR new it Elektra UAXW929Y-F Artists United 45389-P 110) 29 1 Bread 29 Rogers Kenny (11) 4 & frey YOU ON HOOKED LUCILLE -175-N TB mproy I CFTR Magic Mr. 7662-N America Ariola (1) 23 0244-F Arista (61 5 MacGregor Mary 28 Manilow Barry 3 BENNETT TONY PICK Woman) A Into Turned (Has GIRL THIS IT MADE WE LIKE LOOKS t 10955-N RCA (6) 27 12254-T ABC 50 to Jones Jack 27 Buffett Jimmy 3(81 2 YOU AT LOOK MORE ONE WITH LLE MARGARITAVI motion .4 R1000-49 Royalty artist e 007 Guy Century 20th ID Little 1111 26 26 TC2331-T 2(11) 1 People Nolan Kenny 'au' You With Be Wanna I listener Paul's LOVE'S JAYS BLUE THE DEEP GROWN SMITH HARLAN R. PICK by Sign UI 0, Wiggle

C m 1977 25, June 8-50382-H Epic Tonight Me Take making time. io N JONES TOM PICK broke the in ing reak Playlist Oriented Adult of sey 33 ADULT 04 ivA ;; :4 :1 ORIENTED! MIVIAreWor i-Logics buying Berliner of London, England. 20 (1) W Who invented recorded sound? by Alan Guettel In1921, ina surprise move, Herbert 47 (36) t Berliner and many top Berliner officials 27 (37) t In this, the centennial year of sound record- establishin1967)andassistance from Victor stuck to the traditional single -side resigned and shifted their operations entire- * (38) t ing who you believe invented the record record collector and radio man Jim Kidd, pressing until Berliner took matters into his lytothe Compo Company. Herbert's 46 (39)11 player may depend on where you live. younger " brotherEdgar,tookoverthe (40) V is the starting point for any serious study own hands, and beganissuing Canadian MONTRI In Europe it's all Charles Cros, who de- of Canadian recording history. Published releasespressed on bothsidesin1908. Berliner company and patched up relations CFOX tailed plans for a functioning talking ma- by the National Library of Canada in 1975, Victor soon adopted the practice onits with Victor. In 1924 Victor (U.S.) bought Charted chine on paper in April 1877. He called it a Roll Back is the first volume of the library's lower -priced line. Berliner of Canada. 15 (1) Bc paleophone. planned history. Information for the second The years immediately preceding World In 1921 Herbert Berliner set up the Sun 22 (18) IntheU.S.A.it'sallThomas Alva volume, which will cover the years from War 1 saw a boom in the record and record and Apex record lines at Compo - and shook 43 (19) I Edison who, the story has it, made the first 1930 until 1969, is presently being com- player marketinCanada; the value of up record marketing in Canada by selling * (20)1 Playlistec recording on his finger when he was pricked piled by Moogt and Kidd. imported product more than doubled be- everything at 65 cents a record rather than by a loose wire connected to a telephone 46 My H Moogt's account deals heavily with the tween 1910 ($342,278) and 1913 ($740, the $1 and more that had previously been 53 Give mouthpiece he was experimenting with. In Berliner's, especially Herbert. Herbert Ber- 417). The market was dominated by the big the standard for record pricing. * we're late 1877 he constructed a machine -he liner was personally responsible for building three - Columbia, Berliner and Edison - but The big new entry in the music business * Suns, calledit a phonograph - and was able to theVictor(laterRCA) corporationin new ones, like V itaphone (which featured a in the early '20s was radio. Most firms in 80 Your reproduce faint sounds on a tinfoil -covered Canada as well as its main competitor during wooden tone arm) and Pathe, set up manu- the recording industry ignoredit at first, MONTRI cylinder. He then shelved the machine for the decades of the 20s, 30s, and 40s - when facturing operations, in Canada during those but Herbert Berliner was in at the ground CKGM (( more than a decade. there was really only two major record boom years. floor in Canada. Charted In 1889 Emile Berliner, who with his Edison finally introduced its own line As early as 1920 he arranged concerts 2 (1) D companies in Canada - the Compo corpora- 44 (27) I sons Herbert and Edgar would make the of discs in1913, promoted by live per- of recorded music on XWA (CFCF) Cana- tion. 12 (28)r Berliner name certainly the most prominent Emile Berliner, a German immigrant in formances by recordingartistsinretail da'sfirstradio station. With the advent 60 (30) family name in the history of the Canadian New York, sold patents for improvements outlets to prove the fidelity of the recorded of electrical recording in the 1920s, Her- Playlistec recording industry, introduced the gramo- on the telephone to Bell and began work sound. bertBerlinermadeanothersignificant 99 Highe phone. The gramaphoneintroducedthe on his gramophone, which he introduced Berliner retained its dominant position, breakthroughbydeveloping a method * Wann disc record and the lateral -cut recording in1889 inhis native Germany, where it though, through strict, exclusive -sales con- forrecording directly from radio broad- 22 Your principle- producing sound with a needle was manufactured and sold as a toy starting tracts and no -discount with distributors - a casts. Talk , moving fromside -to -sideintherecord that same year. subject of much controversy in the Canadi- Radiohad superiorrangeof, sound 78 Killin groove - and a basic fidelity good enough an Music Trades Journal, the trade mag- frequencies to record players, which had MONTRI In 1893 he set up the United States CKLM (F to make recorded music possible. hardly in Gramophone Company and laterthe azine of its day. It published from 1900 progressed this respect for 25 Charted Inthe 1880's Scottish -born Canadian Gramophone Company ofEnglandand until 1933. years. With the new electrical process of (1) M recording - and Victor's introduction of Alexander Graham Bell, with his cousin Deutche Grammophonein Germany.In Both because of and despite the Great (14) I Chichester the automatic record changer in 1927 - the Belland Charles Tainter, im- 1899 he moved his operations to Montreal War, therecording industry boomedin (15) proved the Edison phonograph by intro- aftersellinghis basic patents to Elridge Canada. Through appeals to patriotism - and record player could compete with radio for Playlistec

ducing the wax -coated cylinder, developed Johnson, who later set up the Victor Talk- steppeduppressingand importing and ease of operation and fidelity. Tante

Billy - inBell's Volta Laboratory in Washington ing Machine Company in the U.S. recording-sales hit new highs and new Edison, in Canada and the U.S., declined 43 I'm II D.C. He called it the graphaphone. Edison issuedhis first commercial re- phonograph manufacturing firms sprung up as a force in the record industry throughout You I The Canadian Recording Industry's cele- cordingsin1899-90 and his The North in a number of Canadian cities. the '20s and in1929 stopped producing 17 Life I bration of a century of recorded sound - American Phonograph Company issued its Duringthoseyearsthephenomenal records and phonographs completely and OTTAW. centred around the CRIA's extravaganza first catalog in 1890. success of the Berliner company set the concentrated on radio exclusively. CFRA (E attheCNE's AutomotiveBuildingin Subsequent competition with the Ameri- stage for a power play between Berliner The late '20s marked a period of con- Charted August - will feature all of these inventors can Graphaphone Company (Bell-Tainter) ,here and Victor in the U.S. centration of power and mergers among the 13 (1) Si equally, aswellas exhibit memorabilia led Edison to bankrupt his firms to protect To slow the flood of royalties Berliner recording companies. 12 (27) I and information on the decades of recorded his patents. At the same time Bell-Tainter's was paying to the U.S. company, Berliner A New York banking syndicate bought 26 (28)1 sound in Canada. Victor in 1926, and with it, Victor's Canadi- (30) ' operations were reorganized as the Colum- made a concentrated move into the record- REGINA The basic statement of Canada's view of bia Phonograph Company, which had been ing field in 1916. The series, well -promoted an interest:Berliner.In 1929 the Radio CJME (C the history of sound recording will be a a distributor of Edison's products. Through and pressed on Berliner's prestigeous labels, Corporation of America bought Victor from 2 (1) D classy, 52 -page,full -color book produced legal battles that followed, patents held by featuredFrenchand EnglishCanadian the bankers. Playlistec byI hor Todoruk's Studio 123 in Montreal. Bell-Tainter and Edison became common performers as well as U.S. artists recorded RCA and Compo were the only pre - 12 ,Marg; The book, according to Todoruk, will be property of both. by BerlinerinMontreal. Soon this, the depression record firms to survive the de- 22 Your heavilyconsumeroriented:"That'sthe Edison and Columbia were still issuing HMV 216000 Series, virtually replaced the pression. Compo was quite successfulin REGINA key word." only cylinder records when the first Canadi- sales of Victor's popular Black Seal line in the French market and by 1935 was pres- CKCK (F Charted Cros wasn't a very practical man, and an pressesin Canada. sing and selling the records from the British discs came offBerliner's 20 (1) 1111 Edisonwasnotreallyconcerned with Montreal in January 1900. They were most- In1919Berlinersetup the Compo and U.S. Decca firms in Canada. Years later 97 (30) music - what he developed was really sort ly pressings from masters recorded by Ber- Company in Lachine, Quebec - designed to Decca bought Compo, and in 1969 MCA Playlistec of a dictaphone which he saw would aid lineraffiliatesinEurope and the U.S. establish a manufacturing outlet for some bought Decca. 22 Your stenographers and vocal instruction, accord- Berliner's main line soon came from Victor of the new Canadian companies and to hold 39 You , ingtoEdward Moogt, Canadianrecord in the U.S. off the invasion of U.S. product in Canada. 53 Give historian who wrote Roll Back The Years, The firm, soon run by Berliner's son By this time, Canadian titles outnumbered 4 MAJOR MARKET SASKA1 CKOM the history of Canadian recording to 1930. Herbert, sold millions of records in its first Victor titles in the Berliner catalog. A ADDITIONS And, he adds, this isn't the first time the 1 (1) L yearsofoperation and quickly became ' The Compo move was well -designed by Playlistec CNE has seen an exhibition of recorded establishedas Canada'spremiererecord Berliner to give him the flexibility he need- * Here sound . CALGARY company. ed to continue to dominate the industry. CFCN (Bob Gibbons) TORON' In 1888 Edison displayed his improved In -1904 Columbia set up operations in Record patents were expiring and many Playlisted CHUM phonographattheTorontoIndustrial Canada and like Edison, who sold imported independent U.S. andCanadianfirms 86 Believe In Magic -Bay. City Rollers 2(1) D Exhibition(forrunner of the CNE) and product through Toronto's R.S. Williams, were springingup. Through facilitiesat 39 You And Me -Alice Cooper 24 (23) recorded the exhibition's opening address sold music recorded on 2 -minute cylinders - Compo's Lachine plant, Berliner was able 78 The Killing Of Georgie-Rod Stewart 43 (26) by Govenor General Lord Stanley. That to provide pressing for these independents - 65 My Best Friend's Wife -Paul Anka 78 (28) as opposed toBerliner's 4 -minute discs. WI N DSC cylinder was re-recorded in 1935 and Lord Columbia soon marketed aline of discs he even pressed U.S. labels to be shipped CALGARY CKXL (Jack Berry) CKLW (I Stanley'sspeechistheoldest recorded but none of their product was pressed in back to the U.S. - and keep an eye on their 24 (1) D sound on record. activities. Charted Canada. 20 (1) When I Need You -Leo Sayer * (18) Moogt's book which he compiled from 1904 also' marked the introduction of By 1920 Berliner had cut out all Victor 4(27) Mainstreet-Bob Seger 84 (29) information gathered for his former CBC the two-sided disc- patented, incidently, records in Canada except the Red Seals (the 12 (28) Margaritaville-Jimmy Buffet 86 (30) radio show, Roll Back The Years, and re- Playliste by Colin McKenzie of Whitehorse, Yukon. prestige line) and relied on Canadian record- (30) What Ya Gonna Do -Conspiracy search throughtheNationalArchives' Columbia and several European firms began ings and masters imported from European EDMONTON 53 Give Best recorded sound section (which he helped pressing on both sides of their discs, but Berlinerassociates.Victor countered by CHED (Len Thuesen) Charted Float Charted Quo -Status Life Of Side Wild (40) -Floaters On Float * Thuesen) (Len CHED by countered Victor associates. Berliner but Ruffin -JimmyLove In Falling (39) * -Emotions Love My Of Best * EDMONTON masters began Bros. Dancing-Addrisi Slow (32) 34 Bit-Supertramp Little A Give 53 European from imported and ings -ConspiracyDo Gonna Ya What (30) * on. uk O'Day -Alan Angel Undercover (31) 16 Playlisted record- Canadian on relied and line) prestige -Bread You On Hooked (1) Rollers City -Bay Magic In Believe (30) 86 Buffet Margaritaville-Jimmy (28) 12 (the Seals Red the except Canada in records antly, Seger Mainstreet-Bob (27) 4 Charted Station -Brownsville Me On Light (29) 84 Victor all out cut had Berliner 1920 By of 3n Sayer -Leo You Need I When (1) 20 Cherrier) (Spence CJOK Brothers Life-Isley The In Livin (18) * activities. Doo Charted - McMURRAY FORT Cassidy -Shaun Ron Ron Da (1) 24 their on eye an keep and U.S. the to back in ;ed Cooper -Alice Me And You 39 Ridell) (Pauline CKLW Berry) (Jack CKXL shipped be to labels S. U pressed even he discs Ronstadt -Linda Again Lose * WINDSOR CALGARY - to discs. Tennille & -Captain Rain The 83 Stewart Georgie-Rod Of Killing (28) 78 Anka -Paul Wife Friend's Best My 65 independents these for pressing provide Stewart was - Hitbound Frampton -Peter You In I'm (26) 43 Georgie-Rod Of Killing The 78 able Berliner plant, Lachine Compo's iders -Octavian You Loving 70 Cassidy -Shaun Ron Ron Doo Da (23) 24 Cooper -Alice Me And You 39 at facilities Through up. springing were liams, McCann -Peter Love Make To Want 44 Mac -FleetwoodDreams (1) 2 Rollers City -Bay Magic In Believe 86 firms Canadian and U.S. independent iorted Playlisted Ashby) (Roger CHUM Playlisted many and expiring were patents Record in ins Shaver) (Gord CJSS TORONTO Gibbons) (Bob CFCN to to CALGARY industry. the dominate continue ed CORNWALL -Trooper Time Good A For Here * need- he flexibility the him give to Berliner ecord Streisand -Barbra Belongs Heart My (30) 46 Playlisted .. by -designed well was move Compo The ' ?came Gross -Henry Song Love My (29) Rogers -Kenny Lucille (1) 1 catalog. Berliner the in titles Victor first s Tennille & -Captain Rain The (28) 83 Earl) (Ray CKOM ADDITIONS outnumbered titles Canadian time, By son s O'Day -Allan Angel Undercover (27) 16 SASKATOON MARKET MAJOR this Abramson Love-Ronney Your (26) 60 Bit-Supertramp Little A Give 53 Canada. in product U.S. of invasion the off Cinderella-Firefall (25) 69 Cooper -Alice Me And You 39 hold to and companies Canadian new the of iictor Albert -Morris Conversation (24) * Gibb -Andy Everything Your 22 Decca. bought some for outlet manufacturing a establish U.S. - Charted Playlisted MCA 1969 'in and Compo, bought Decca to designed Quebec Lachine, in Company Ber- Darrin -James Heart My Take (1) Line-ELO Telephone (30) 97 later Years Canada. in firms Decca U.S. and Compo the up set Berliner 1919 In most- Kevan) (Rick CHUC Sayer -Leo You Need I When (1) 20 British the from records the selling and sing Canada. in les COBOURG Charted pres- was anadi- Streisand -Barbra Belongs Heart My 46 Watson) (Royal CKCK 1935 by and market French the in line Seal Black popular Victor's of sales' Seger Mainstreet-Bob 4 REGINA in successful quite was Compo pression. the replaced virtually Series, 216000 HMV ssuing Conti -Bill Now Fly Gonna 14 Gibb -Andy Everything Your 22 de- the survive to firms record depression the this, Soon Montreal. in Berliner by Rollers City -Bay Magic In Believe 86 Buffett Margaritaville-Jimmy 12 - pre only the were Compo and RCA recorded artists U.S. as well as performers Timon Playlisted Playlisted bankers. the Canadian English and French featured by P.Id Williams) (Mark CKBW Mac -Fleetwood Dreams (1) 2 from Victor bought America of Corporation labels, prestigeous Berliner's on pressed and rough BRIDGEWATER Rawlinson) (Doug CJME been Radio the 1029 In Berliner. interest: an -promoted well series, The 1916. in field ing I Gibb -Andy Everything Your Be 22 REGINA and in record- the into move concentrated a made olurn- -Heart Barracuda 72 Cummings -Burton Love Timeless (30) Canadi- Victor's it, with 1926, Victor Berliner company, U.S. the to paying was inter's Bit-Supertramp Little A Give 53 Manilow -Barry It Made We (28) 26 bought syndicate banking York New A rotect High-Moxy Riding * Buffett Margaritaville-Jimmy (27) 12 companies. recording Berliner royalties of flood the slow To Playlisted Wonder -Stevie Duke Sir (1) 13 the among mergers and power of centration U.S. the in Victor and ,here linter) Lethbridge) (Paul CKBB Charted con- of period a marked '20s late The Berliner between play power a for stage kmeri- BARRIE Saint) (Bob CFRA exclusively. radio on concentrated the set company Berliner the of success Frampton -Peter You In I'm 43 OTTAWA and completely phonographs and records phenomenal the years those During its ed Jennings -Way. Texas Luckenbach 47 -EaglesLane Fast The In Life 17 producing stopped 1929 in and '20s the cities. Canadian of number a in North Khan Chaka & -Rufus Hollywood 56 Green -Jesse Saw You Came You * - a as up sprung firms manufacturing phonograph re ial Cooper -Alice Me & You 39 Frampton -Peter You In I'm 43 throughout industry record the in force new new - Blindness -SweetSunshine Sunshine, * Workman -Nanette Billy declined U.S., the and Canada in Edison, and highs hit sales recording Streisand -Barbra Belongs Heart My 46 Todd -Sweeney Tantalize fidelity. and operation of ease and importing and pressing up stepped Talk- - Playlisted Playlisted for radio with compete could player record and patriotism to appeals Through Canada. (ridge Mills) (B CKDH Ork. Woman-Biddu A Be You'll (15) the - 1927 in changer record automatic the in boomed industry recording the War, ntreal - AMHERST Summer -Donna Love Feel I (14) of introduction Victor's and recording Great the despite and of because Both In y. Epoque -Belle Broadway Miss (1) of process electrical new the With years. 1933. until and Charted 25 for respect this in progressed hardly 1900 from published It day. its of azine the Roy) (Francis CKLM mag- an ADDITONS MONTREAL had which players, record to frequencies trade the Journal, Trades Music States CANADA CROSS Stewart Georgie-Rod Of Killing 78 sound of, range superior had Radio Canadi- the in controversy much of subject a - no Workman -Billy Money About Talk * casts. distributors with -discount and tracts arting Gibb -Andy Everything Your 22 broad- radio from directly recording for con- -sales exclusive strict, through though, it ere McCann -Denise You Forget Wanna * method a developing by breakthrough position, dominant its retained Berliner duced -Q Man Dancin' 75 Coolidge -Rita Higher & Higher 99 significant another made Berliner bert sound. work Coolidge -Rita Higher & Higher 99 Playlisted Her- 1920s, the in recording electrical of recorded the of fidelity the prove to outlets ments Frampton -Peter You In I'm 43 Abramson Love-Ronney Your 60 (30) advent the With station. radio first da's retail in artists recording by formances in )nt Streisdand -Barbra Belongs Heart My 46 Buffett Margaritaville-Jimmy (28) 12 Cana- XWA on music recorded of per- live by promoted 1913, in discs of Playlisted Cassidy -Shaun Ron Ron Doo Da (27) 44 (CFCF) cdncerts as own rpora- You-Abba Knowing Me Knowing (28) 27 Mac -FleetwoodDreams (1) 2 arranged he 1920 early As line its introduced finally Edison Brothers Dancin'-Addrisi Slow (25) 34 Charted Canada. in floor years. boom ecord Wonder -Stevie Duke Sir (1) 13 Stewart) (Greg CKGM ground the at in was Berliner Herbert but those during Canada in operations, facturing when Charted MONTREAL first, at it ignored industry recording the manu- up set Pathe, and arm) tone wooden luring in Keogh) (John CKRC Abramson Me-Ronney Gets Love Your 50 in firms Most radio. was '20s early the in a featured (which Vitaphone like ones, new in WINNIPEG Blindness -SweetSunshine business music the in entry new big The but - Edison and Berliner Columbia, - three ilding Cassidy -Shaun Ron Ron Doo Da 24 We're * (29) -Trooper Time Good A For Here pricing. record for standard the big the by dominated was market The 417). Ber- t Brothers Danbin'-Addrisi Slow (28) 34 Bit-Supertramp Little A Give 53 been previously had that more and $1 the ($740, 1913 and ($342,278) 1910 tween the h Mac -Fleetwood Dreams (1) 2 Streisand -Barbra Belongs Heart My 46 a cents at more Russell) (Gary CKY Playlisted than rather record 65 everything be- doubled than product imported up com- WINNIPEG Race-Pagliaro Time (20) selling by Canada in marketing record of value the Canada; in market player - a saw (LP) Tate -Richard Love With Life My Frampton -Peter You In I'm (19) 43 shook and Compo at lines record Apex and record and record the in boom 1 War from Coley Ford Dan/John Sad-Eng. It's 35 Gibb -Andy Everything Your (18) 22 Sun the up set Berliner Herbert 1921 In World preceding immediately years The acond Coolidge -Rita Higher & Higher 99 Band Sunshine & -KC Man Boogie (1) 15 Canada. of Berliner line. -pricedlower rary's Playlisted Charted bought (U.S.) Victor 1924 In Victor. with its on practice the adopted soon Victor 1975, Gibb -Andy Everything Your Be To (30) 22 CFOX relations up patched and company Berliner 1908. in sides both on pressed releases lished -Trooper Time Good A For Here (29) MONTREAL over younger Canadian issuing began and hands, own study -Barry It Made We (28) 26 -Denise You Forget Wanna (40) the took Edgar, brother Mariilow McCann matters O'Day -Alan Angel Undercover (1) 16 Streisand -Barbra Belongs Heart My (39) 46 Herbert's Company. Compo the to ly his into took Berliner until pressing Kidd, to McKnight) (Paul CKLG -Trooper Time Good A For Here (38) * entire- operations their shifted and resigned -sidesingle traditional the stuck Victor from VANCOUVER You-Abba Knowing Me Knowing (37) 27 officials Berliner top many and Berliner Valli Thoughts-Franki Second * Jennings -Way.Texas Luckenback (36) 47 Herbert move, surprise a in 1921, In Guettel Alan by Anka -Paul Love In Be To * Sayer -Leo You Need I When (1) 20 England. 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EI10,5S %IC:AV COUNTRY Condor recording artists Burton & Honey - Anchor recording artist George Hamilton man are being kept busy with a series of IV,returnedto Canada for an Ontario club dates. Having just finished a two-week Place Forum show June 1. While in Toronto engagement at the Nag's Head in Toronto he made the rounds of the media with (June6-18), they head northto Owen interviews and live radio appearances. Sound, Ontario for a week at the Harbour Hamiltonsatinwith CFGM's Dave Inn (20-25). While at the Nag's Head, they Johnson for aninterview, and also met also did a taping for the George Hamilton with thestation'smusicdirectorJoe IV Show from CHCH-TV in Hamilton. Lafresne. He also sat in for an hour special Condor has released a fourth single from with Bill Anderson of CFRB for his syn- dicated country show Big Country. ROGER QUICK the duo's Condor debut album, Two Of A Turn On Country Kind. The single, titled Christopher Mary, A new signee tothe British Anchor label, distributed in North America by ABC/ Thunderbird TBR 1043 has been receiving heavy early adds, with One of Canada's youngest country labels, over 40 stations pickingit up inits first Dot, which is in turn distributed in Canada Thunderbird turns on Roger Quick with a week of release. The singleis being aired by GRT, Hamiltonalsomet with GRT package of pure country - some borrowed Wilf Carter represents Canada at a on both country and MOR stations. president Ross Reynolds and members of and some original. Quick's vocals, without the promotion and marketing staff. the nasal ingredients, make his delivery that much more credible. Quick is now showing RCA recording artist Wilf Carter represented press im has a on the Hamilton new albilm chart promise with his title cut and the al- Canada at the CMA International Show held Cart Anchor label, titled Fine Lace And Home- Carroll Baker in Nashville June 11. A legend in the coun- Songs I spun Cloth. fan club formed try music scene, both in Canada and the both Ca U.S., Carter was the official representative with sr RPM has received word that the Carroll of RCA Canada, and was joined by Barry market. Baker Fan Club has now been formed. The Haugen, who handles country promotion Cart president of the new club is Mark Wilson, and artistrelationsnationallyforthe dates tI and fans of the country singer can now company. include write to The Carroll Baker Fan Club, 3 The show was hosted by another top (25), L Gunn St., Barrie, Ontario., L4M 2H2. name RCA artist, Charley Pride. Both Pride Park, 0 Baker, who records for RCA, has had a and Carterparticipatedinallscheduled pede, w particularlyenjoyableyear.Her album, ROGER WHITTAKER events in the show, and both gave extensive Parade J Carroll Baker, has recently gone gold, she Ride A Country Road took two awards at the last Big Country Tembo TMT-2156-N Seems strange to put this South African in Awards (Top Female Country Singer and with the country fold, but he seems to be IBIS Country Singing Contest Top Country Album), and most recently having much success in this market and his she won a Juno for Top Female Country new album followsalong with country bum has a couple more singles including Doing The Best I Can and the Bill Knapp The second annualIbis Country Singing Singer. programmers acceptance of his River Lady. each ge The album was produced by Tembo, a penning of I Believe In Loving You. Pro- Contest willbe getting underway shortly Virginia Montreal -based firm, at Lansdowne Studios ducer Quick also has an impressive lineup in London, England. He's not all country, ofmusicians toback him including Al with some impressive prizes for the winners. won. Tor's Van Entertainment but neither was Olivia Newton -John. His Brisco on steel, bass man Johnny Burke, From June to November, no less than four for afr method of delivery adds a bit of class to Bob Munro and Mel Aucoyne on piano, Toronto area hotels, The Cloverleaf, The world, what can be considered country andin fiddlerBrianBarron,lead guitar George to rep Maple Sugar group Hebert, Mike Francis and Quick and Roddy Maritime Club, The Old Caribou and The sible rec Lee on drums. The session was produced Brampton Hotel, will host the competition Judg Van Entertainment, a Toronto management at Springfield Sound Studio in Springfield, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the mec firm, has announced their representation of Ont. respectively. field. Canadian folk act Maple Sugar, along with GEORGE HAMILTON IV To qualify, a contestant must not have The solo representation of the group's fiddler, Fine Lace And Homespun Cloth had a record released publicly during the as a rest GrahamTownsend. MapleSugarplays ABC 9310-2081-T five years prior to the date they first com- Records traditional folk, while Townsend has been One of country's most underrated artists, pete. receivinc described as a far superior player than most George's gentlemanly approach tolyrics, no matter who they are written by, create Prizes include the preliminary winners stations. in his field. an immediate acceptance factor. This is one Maple Sugar have two albums released of George's finest releases and contains his onthe Springwaterlabel.Maple Sugar; Publisher forces Condor to stop pressi Songs ofEarly Canada, and The Great GEORGE Canadian Fiddle are both available inter- AMILTON U.S. publishing firm Brougham Hall have to morr nationally. forbidden the pressing of any more copies isatal particular the Whittaker/Harper penning of of novelty single Margaret by CFGM Toron- which i The Kind Of Guy Who'd Help You See It deals w Condor's Lynn & Francis Through. Whittaker is already a big winner U.S. country D.J.'s tobe in Canada with the adult -oriented program- Stamme mers and this set has all the ingredients for catching national ears crossover action. warming to Rondini Curr artist k JAMES LEE HITCHNER Condor Records reports strong airplay on status. I Highwood Country Home Condor recordingartistRondini,a B.C. the single release I Want To Be Loved by Highwood HWS 77101 native now basedinNashville, has been onRP1\., Condor artist Julie Lynn. Lynn is currently Produced by Jim Hitchner at Edmonton's promotinghis new Condor single Wiggle (April 1 in the midst of a two-week stint at the Bar J.J. Sound with engineer Joe Kozak doing It A LittleintheU.S. Condor reports 4 on K in Saskatoon (June 13-25), to be follow- the board chores, Hitchner has a country success in the promotion, with additions at crosso ed by a week at the Kenosee Lake Hotel in purity that flows gently with his self pen - currentsinglerelease, I Wonder Who's charted flings.Instrument and vocal backup (there Kissing Her Now, but there are other and ten more U.S. stations in his first week of Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan. The single, are unfortunately no credits) add much to strongersinglepotentials, including Alex promotion, bring the total number of U.S. at No. 1 out less than a month, is picking up stations the session. Hitchner has a relaxed delivery Harvey's Cornbread, Beans & Sweet Potato stations to over 15. Con( which makes his material that much more (EverlastingLove) throughout Canada and in the U.S. Pie and Everlasting The single is receiving extensive airplay lisher w single, listenable. No stranger to the western Cana- written by Denny Flowers. George is back Another Condor Out Of My dian country charts, this album could break recording in Nashville, once again but this throughoutCanada, whereitwasfirst as the Mind by Ray Francis, released at roughly him across the rest of the country. Thought- time through his British friend Mervyn Conn shipped, and is currently listed on the RPM units w the same time, is also receiving good airplay fullyrics on Proud To Be Called Hillbilly who had the session produced by Allen Country Playlist at 35. These or across Canada. and don't overlook I Think It's Love. Reynolds. 35. at Playlist Country Reynolds. unfilled. left be will orders These Allen by produced session the had who illbilly IN COMING KEEP THEY WKCW- RPM on product. additional for orders with units the listed currently is and shipped, Conn Mervyn friend British his through time ought- was once 2,000 over sold already has as first it where Canada, throughout this but again Nashville, in recording break WOSN/WAMG/WAGG/WENO/WCOR single the back is George Flowers. Denny by - on a airplay extensive receiving is single The written Cana them, effect substantial have will lisher Love) (Everlasting Everlasting and Pie more WHOL/WV0J/WOQT/WSGS/WGEC 15. over to stations pub- the by move the reports Condor Potato Sweet & Beans Cornbread, Harvey's ivery al WDXN/WDBL/WSUS/CKNC/CHSC 1. No. at U.S. of number total the bring promotion, Alex including potentials, single stronger to h Jc of week first his in stations U.S. more ten and other are there but Now, Her Kissing (there WCOR/WSIX/CJOI/WYII/WIZO chart singles 100 Top RPM's on charted - at Who's Wonder I release, single current pen f being 40, top into strongly over cross additions with promotion, the in success untry CKTA/CFAN/CKKR/CKDH/CKBC reports has and Playlist Oriented Adult the on 4 Condor U.S. the in Little A It doing new CFCW/CFRY/CHFX/CKRM/CKLO number currently is it 23), and 16 (April Wiggle single Condor his promoting nton's CKWL/CJRW/CHWO/CKAY/CKGR weeks two for Playlist Country RPM's on been has Nashville, in based now native B.C. a Rondini, CHOW/CJRN/CKGL/CJIB/CIOK one number reached already Having status. artist recording Condor hit top enjoying is Rogers Kenny artist CJCJ/CKTK/CHQB/CFWB/CKTB recording U.A. by Lucille Currently, to warming Rondini for Its CJCA/CFFM/CFCP/CKLW/CKFH Stammerfield. - )gram Bob by sung to country CKNS/CKBY/CKBR/CKPC/CIGO and Crudeau Pierre be D.J.'s U.S. vinner purports and Trudeau, Margaret with deals It See ing CHOV/CKLY/CFCO/CFAC/CFQC It Hall. Brougham by published is which Toron- CFGM by Margaret single novelty of of on a more any -97141-A C THANKS: Lucille, hit international -off take is copies of pressing the forbidden single The Proctor. Frank man morning to have Hall Brougham firm publishing U.S. AMILTON GEORGE Little A It Wiggle Maggie pressing stop to Condor forces Publisher his contains and releases finest George's of one is This factor. acceptance immediate an stations. winners preliminary the include Prizes create by, written are they who matter no Canadian various on play air receiving pete. lyrics, to approach gentlemanly George's artists, underrated most country's of One is I com- which Forget, Can How called Records, first they date the to prior years five 9310-2081-T ABC on a Condor available single has result a as the during publicly released record a had Cloth Homespun And Lace Fine Davidson, Gerald winner, 1976 The have not must contestant a qualify, To IV HAMILTON GEORGE field. respectively. music' country Ont. the specifically media, the Friday, and Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Springfield, in Studio Sound Springfield at of members by handled be will Judging competition the host will Hotel, Brampton produced was session The drums. on Lee P. contract. Roddy and Quick and Francis Mike Hebert, recording sible The and Caribou Old The Club, Maritime in pos- a money, George guitar lead Barron, Brian fiddler Id and spending $1,000 world, The Cloverleaf, The hotels, area Toronto piano, on Aucoyne Mel and Munro Bob to ass the in anywhere two for flight free a for four than less no November, to June From Burke, Johnny man bass steel, on Brisco His 1. to entry, compete will they December, in Then, won. winners. the for prizes impressive some with Al including him back musicians of lineup impressive an has also Quick ducer :udios they where hotel the of courtesy Virginia, shortly underway getting be will Contest a bo, Pro- You. Loving In Believe I of penning West Wheeling, to free a trip getting each Singing Country Ibis annual second The Knapp Bill the and Can I Best The Doing Lady. including singles more couple a has bum untry Othello. spear's his id - to Shake on based loosely is be Tears Cruel nearing Contest Singing Country IBIS in :an (12-17). Ottawa and 10), Dec. - (14 Toronto 12), (11, Waterloo (8-10), Kingston 6), -Nov.(6 Montreal 1), -Oct. (26 8. July Parade extensive gave both and show, the in events Winnipeg (12-24), Regina (5-10), Edmonton Stampede the in ride will he where pede, scheduled all in participated Carter and 3), -Sept. (15 Vancouver 8-13), (August Stam- Calgary the and (31) Ontario Park, Pride Both Pride. Charley artist, RCA name Victoria are production the for Stops Hill Rock (29), Alberta Lomand, (25), top another by hosted was show The country. rest , the of the penetrate Alberta Crossroads, in concerts include company. to opportunity the have now will and These July. and June late through dates the for nationally relations artist and prairies the across success enjoyed has opera a Canadian of number for slated is Carter promotion country handles who Haugen, the production, Theatre Persaphone chewan market. Barry by joined was and Canada, RCA of Saskat- a Originally August. in tour Canada Canadian the - for graphics special with representative official the was Carter U.S., cross a on embarking is Dumptrucks, The packaged is and U.S., the and Canada both the and Canada in both scene, music try and Humphrey by music with Mitchell Ken in available is It Sing. To Love I'd Songs coun- the in legend A 11. June Nashville in by written opera Bluegrass a Tears, Cruel on lome- titled is RCA album latest Carter's held Show International CMA the at Canada cut al- the and title his with promise chart the i to interviews. press represented Carter Wilf artist recording RCA showing now is Quick credible. more much Canada tour that delivery his make ingredients, nasal the without vocals, Quick's original. some and of .rs - opera Bluegrass show Intl CMA at Canada represents Carter borrowed some country pure of package RT G Wilf a with Quick Roger on turns Thunderbird labels, country youngest Canada's of One anada 1043 TBR Thunderbird ABC/ Country On Turn ichor QUICK ROGER syn- Decial Joe met Dave

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PICKuHkEe FekoxM Lo vYe rBROWN MLA ti Jones droppedfrom Hamilton TVer RCA PB-50368-N P,L June 25, 1977 2In addition to over fifteen thousand country HamiltonIVsyndicated, TV show. Tht 2 musicfansattendingthe C.M.A./WSM, good-looking blonde lady is now lining up a LUCKENBACH TEXAS (Back To The Basics RON SILLITO Waylon Jennings irco -produced, Fan Fair '77 in Nashville last heavy schedule ofin -persongigsinthe 1 1 (8) RCA 10924-N week, RCA Canada's Good Brothers also leading southern Ontario night spots.It Buckskin & Leather Westmount WSTM 457714 made the Music City scene. The boys were sureis too bad that they couldn't get the PICK IT'S A COWBOY LOVIN' NIGHT 2 6 (9) Tanya Tucker cutting a new album which willhit the TV cameras into one of those spots while - _ MCA 40707-J Lynnisdoing her show for the paying BURNING MEMORIES 3 11 (6) Mel Tillis customers. Good as she was on the tube, MCA 40710-J thisgalis absolute dynamite in a club. LAeTeu KEEP IT COUNTRY BARNES THANK GOD SHE'S MINE That's the truthifever I toldit. I had 4 7 (9) Freddie Hart by johnny murphy Capitol 4409-F si I occasiontoseeher performance atEl PICKRepubic R -389-N Condor a little bit ago, and if we Canadians THE RAINS CAME 5 2(12) Freddy Fender shelves by the early part of September. don't show our appreciation of the lady's ABC/Dot 17686-T talent, she's just liable to split altogether During their recording gig they were paying LIGHT OF A CLEAR BLUE MORNING for parts of the world where her consider- Dolly Parton some of the bills with performances at two 6 4 (7) RCA PB10935-N Nashville niteries. The Pickin' Parlor and able talent will be appreciated. New Brian Austin I'LL DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN The Exit Inn. The latter two nights at the I had a real chuckle at the disclaimer on released on Condor 7 3111) Crystal Gayle Exit saw the Canadian super group open the back of the latest Delmer Dory LP on United Artists UAXW948Y-F for headliner, John Prine. The Goods and his own Candel label: "Warning, this album I'LL BE LEAVING ALONE Condor artist Brian Austin has a new single Charley Pride Prine will cause mild muscular reactions such as 8 13(5) willteam up again, this time for releaseentitled, 605. Condorishopeful RCA 10893-N Summerfest, a gigantic, outdoor, folk show toe -tapping, hand clapping, or foot stompin'. that Austin will see the same kind of cross- IT'S LATE AND I HAVE TO GO set for Ontario Cayuga Speedway the first Failure to produce one of the above, a Carroll Baker over action that his last single experienced. 9 10 (8) weekend in July. physician, psychiatrist or a mortician should RCA PB10342-N be called immediately." Morning's Breaking Over California reached Bummer of the week has to be the the number 12 spot on RPM's Country IF WE'RE NOT BACK IN LOVE BY MOND. Danny Hooper's new Royalty single, Merle Haggard announcement of Lynn Jones' departure Playlist, whileitalsohit the number 12 MCA 4700-J from the cast of regulars on the George COUNTRY continued on page 38 mark on the Adult Playlist. MARRIED BUT NOT TO EACH OTHER Barbara Mandrel) ABC/Dot DOA17688-T ME AND MILLIE 12 Ronnie Sessions 33 (5) MCA 40705-J MOBILE BOOGIE Hank Williams Jr. 139 (10) Warner Bros 8361-P

HEAD TO TOE 1418 (5) Bill Anderson MCA 40713-J I CAN'T HELP MYSELF Eddie Rabbitt 15 8(10) Elektra 45390-P

SUSAN FLOWERS 16 Dick Damron 19 (6) Condor 97-144

I WAS THERE 17 Statler Brothers 23 (51 Mercury 73906-0

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A PASSING THING 2025 (7) RayGriff 5Capitol 4415-F PHONE CALL FROM ALLYSON 21 51 Ronnie Prophet 28 (6) RCA PB50350-N I'M GETTING GOOD AT MISSING YOU 2217 (6) Rex Allen Jr. Warner Bros 8354-P THAT WAS YESTERDAY Donna Fargo 23 31 15) Warner Brothers 8375-P

I DON'T KNOW WHY 24 Marty Robbins 32 (4) Columbia 3-10536-H

PAPER ROSIE 25 ®Gene Watson 16 (13) Capitol 4378-F 1000-50 Royalty 4378-F Capitol (13) 16 Fjellgaard Gary (1) 50 Watson ®Gene 25 SONG COWBOY FASHIONED OLD ROSIE PAPER RECORDING 3-10536-H Columbia C97143 Condor (4) 32 24 Barnhill Leslee (2) 50 49 Robbins Marty -TBR PROMISES PRETTY WHY KNOW DON'T I 1044 on Brothers Warner Rego TBR1044 Thunderbird 8375-P (5) 31 23 Quick Roger 121 49 48 Fargo Donna COUNTRY ON TURN YESTERDAY WAS THAT 8354-P Bros Warner 40714-J MCA (6) 17 22 Cal 12) 47 47 Jr. Allen Rex Smith YOU MISSING AT GOOD GETTING I'M ME ABOUT SEE AND COME goqer 1.950350-N RCA 97147 Condor 16) 28 21 Burton 4312) 46 Prophet Ronnie St Honeyman & W CALL PHONE Quick MARY CHRISTOPHER elts ALLYSON FROM 4415-F Capitol 77-0276 Highwood (7) 25 20 Tyson len (3) 45 45 Griff Ray 30 TURNING THING PASSING A POUN RCA T 1000-47 Royalty .... PB10967-N (4) 30 19 Corriere -Anne Glory 111 44 Cornelius Helen & Brown Ed Jim ROAD ROCKY BELIEVER BORN

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C.. 1977 25, June Pit PB-50368-N RCA m Lover Box Juke Jer z WEA -J MCA R -K LONDON BROWN FAMILY THE PICK N -M-NUALITY QCA -T 0 -Q POLYDOR -F GRTCAPITOL -L PHONODISC - -H CBS -Y MOTOWN -W A&M distributors. Playlist Country a es 33 record to key charts HMI's out COUNTRY kl through used re a codes following The V OW 00 .0 0 ...... % ...... M considerable support inhis coverage area. Playlisted 19 Born , COUNTRY continued from page 36 38 Margaritaville-Jimmy Buffett Lovin' Today -Asleep At The Wheel The show is regularly hosted by Bill Spence- Like A Love Song -Marshall Tucker Band r- ly, Sweet Deceiver -Christy Lane Ten ' r The Gong Show, is a big winner with Peter a former deejay, now part of the Joy ANTIGONISH 50 Cowboy Song-Fjellgaard cr)Nanos, proprietor of Toronto's El Condor. Foundation. Name of the new air segment - CJFX (Freeman Roach) 38 Marg

4 Thank God -Freddie Hart Playlisted In A in The way Peter hearsit,Danny's singing you guessed it - Joy In The Morning. LINDSAY SYDNE' csi 1 Luckenbach Texas -Way Jennings about his Tuesday night, pack -em -in gim- RayDevins,headingup the Wheel CKLY (Tex Bagshaw) CJCB (A Making Believe-Emmylou Harris mickathisnorth Metro establishment. labelbasedinLindsay, Ontario, reports 1 (1) Luckenbach Texas -Way Jennings Charted Pitter Patter -Mary Bailey 7 By the way joining yours truly on the panel that CKFH deejay, AlKingdon's debut (26) To Each Other -Barbara Mandrel! 5(1) T Nothing To Me -Jim Reeves w ofjudges for the gongingrecently was single will be released by that label on or 23 (27) That Was Yesterday -Donna Fargo 3 (37) * Tell Me Goodbye -Perry Como 22 (28) Missing You -Rex Allen Jr. Z Diane Leigh, lovely as ever, and a willing about July 15th. Wheel has a ready -made - BRANDON 8 (38) (29) Like A Song -Ronnie Milsap < participant with headliner Lynn Jones in market for Al, and numerous other product (39) I CKLQ (Jim Zack) 19 (30) Born Believer -Brown & Cornelius CD the evening's entertainment. Bringing up the entries. The labelis a spin-off, according Playlisted 14 (40) PEMBROOKE TO RON' deejay side of the panel was CFGM's Gord to Devins, of a sub -distribution outfit by Flame -Steve Sperry CHOV (Mike Beard) " Nothing To Me -Jim Reeves CKFH J Ambrose,fillinginfor Mike McMahon. the name of Kawartha Lakes Music And 1 (1) Luckenbach Texas -Way Jennings 1 (1) L Like A Song -Ronnie Milsap 0- Somehow though,ElCondor co-owner, Distributing. They have a solid customer list Charted Playliste, cc Lone Star & Coors -Keith Hitchner 3 Chris Bozanis, always manages to escape (14) Burning Memories -Mel Tillis throughout the smaller centres of Ontario BRIDGEWATER Juke

being gonged. Could be because he's been and Quebec that Devins tells me the bigger (38) Love Song -Marshall Tucker Band Roll CKBW (David Collins Carter) 45 (42) Turning 30 -Ian Tyson able to crack the sound barrier by way of fellas just pass by. Wheel has had no less Oldi Playlisted 43 (46) Big City Lights -Jack Hennig Song his debut album release on George Petralia's than seven albums custom produced and 8 Leaving Alone -Charley Pride Playlisted TO RON Cloudburst label. By the by, Heather Haig, marketedinthat area since 1974, allof Trouble With Lovin'-Asleep At Wheel 605 -Brian Austin CFGM ( aconsiderably COBOURG better -looking Cloudburst which have been good sellers. Now, as they PETERBOROUGH Charted artist, CHUC (Rick Kevan) takes over the headline spot this ready the Kingdon debut single, they have CHEX (Rick Allen) 1 (1) L (1) Last Gunfighter -Johnny Cash week at El Condor. Heather now has her twoothersinglereleasesthat they are Playlisted 8 (18) Charted 40 Makes Perfect -Johnny Rodriguez own band, the J&B Express, featuring two hard at work for. One of them is a tune by Like (21) Losing End -Ronnie Sessions musicians from Jerry Palmer's former back- 24 I Don't Know -Marty Robbins Playliste PatBallard, entitled, SixIn Our House. * (22) Canada's Unity-Stompin Tom

up group, Lovin' Country. Palmer is now Pat is the wife of Doug Ballard, together as Stop Lovin You-Sammi Smith Too (23) Bluest Heartache -Kenny Dale

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more or less permanently situated at home performers they are billed as The Ballards. (24) Beer & Country Music -Jim Jeffry Feed The Fire -Don Gibson Old I in Thunder Bay, playing a limited number Pat co -wrote the new tune releasedon (25) With Lovin'-Asleep At The Wheel Like DAWSON CREEK RED DEER of engagements, and embarking on a new Devin's Wheel label with the third partner CKGY (Dick Bell) WEST L( careerinrealestate sales, following the of The Ballard's trio, Cyril Rawson. Session CJDC (Tom Enders) CFOK Playlisted Playlisted successful completion of a course in that was produced by Ray Devins at Oshawa's " Yesterday -R. Harlan Smith Playliste I Love What Love -Lynn Anderson lineof endeavour recentlyat Toronto's Quest Studios. The second new release from 46 Christopher Mary-Burton/Honeyman You' Like A Song -Ronnie Milsap Ryerson Institute. At about the sarrie time the fledgling Wheel label is a pairing by Bill I Love What Love -Lynn Anderson 36 For Pieces Of My Life -Mac Davis* Jerryhitthehouse -for -saletrail, RCA Taylor and the Tradesmen. Lifted from his 39 And Then Came You -Mike Graham 31 City Girl On Me -Tommy Overstreet Ama

12 Me & re -issued hislast album originally on Don album, the plug side of the new single by EDMONTON/CAM ROSE Love You Enough -Lynn & Twitty ROSETOWN WI NG H, Grashey's Gaiety label. That's the package Billis I Know Where I've Gone Wrong. CFCW (Curly Gurlock) CKKR (Joel Shorn) CKNX that containsallof Jerry's most recent Devins reports that their radio station mail- Charted Playliste 1 (1) Luckenbach Texas -Way Jennings Charted I chartsingles, including Did Forget To ings include some two hundred in Canada I Dor 23 (7) That Was Yesterday -Donna Fargo 1 (1) Luckenbach Texas -Way Jennings and an additional fifty in the U.S. Tell Her. 31 (17) City Girl On Me -Tommy Overstreet 8 (31) Leaving Alone -Charley Pride Out A new member movesinto Jimmy Jerry and Jo Anne hit the club trail 42 (18) If You Want Me -Billie Jo Spears 21 (22) Phone Call -Ronnie Prophet Vest( Lynn's place in the Par Three lineup. The through the early part of May in Newfound- 19 (19) Born Believer -Brown & Cornelius (33) Love You Enough -Lynn & Twitty Trucl new member of the hot vocal trio is Jimmy land. And that included a gig on the off- Playlisted 45 (37) Turing 30 -Ian Tyson WINNIP

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THE BIG COUNTRY WEEKEND is the Canadian Country Music Event of the Year. This year, the two days of activities Saturday 9 AM Breakfast will take place in Ottawa with speakers, panel discussions on the industry as well as showcasing, hospitality rooms and Sept. 24th10 AMCountry Communication exhibits. Meeting. Speakers, Registrants will meet at the opening breakfast on Satur- Panels day morning and the two days are filled with activities that end with the Big Country Awards Banquet at which time the 7 PM RPM Reception Big Country Awards will be presented to the winners. 8 PM Banquet Big Country is the capper to a full week of activities Sunday NOONCountry showcases, planned in Ottawa as part of Ottawa Country Week. You won't want to miss any of the activities and the two days of Sept. 25th exhibits and Big Country are a must to everyone in the Canadian country hospitality suites music industry. 7 PM Big Country Reception A reduced registration rate is available until July 29th, but seating for the banquet islimited, so we suggest you 8 PM Big Country Awards Banquet register now. 9 PM Big Country Awards Presentation NOTE: Advance registrations received after July 29th will be returned. We suggest you mail your registration by July 19th to assure that it is received before the deadline.

ADVANCE. REGISTRATION ACCEPTED ONLY TO JULY 29TH.

ALL EVENTS REGISTRATION - $50. per person

Find enclosed $ registration for people at $50. per person. 010110Vial( Name(s) /0111001036 25th 1010010041024th8, Firm September Hotel Address Skyline Ontario City Prov. Ottawa, Postal Code Tele Send your cheque to BIG COUNTRY AWARDS 6 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario M4G 3Y2.