ABC's `King' Reigns; Erasure's `Circus' Intrigues

HAZY SHADES OF WINTER: tempo title track stands out be- import "Beats & Pieces" (Ahead est 12 -inch, "I'm All Shook Up." It's been a slow week, but releases cause of its fine production and Of Our Time /Rough Trade), called of merit include ABC's "King DANCE performance. "That Greedy Beat," with Matt JUST OUT: Trax (312-247 -3033) has Without A Crown" (Mercury), Black; so what if it's another issued its second compilation, fea- which should perform solidly at BIM OOH BABY, BABY: Salt -N- James Brown riff? This one is turing cuts by Adonis, Robert Ow- the radio level; this leisurely paced Pepa's "Hot, Cool & Vicious" al- quite fierce (rumor has it the boys ens, and Phuture as well as "Baby technonumber is interpreted in bum on Next Plateau has finally are in negotiations for a stateside Wants To Ride" ... Jomanda two versions. The Julian Mendel- by Bill Coleman been certified gold ... That act's contract) ... Female rhymer makes an appearance on "The Pow- sohn mix is primarily an extension nonalbum tracks, the top 40 "Push Sparky D has returned, using Boz er -The Rhythm" (New York Un- of the album track with a great eponymously titled release on It" and "I Am Down," can be Scaggs' "Lowdown" as the basis derground, 212 -627 -2177), a quick - break, while the Pete Hammond MCA may surprise some by the found on the new album "The for "Throwdown" (B -Boy), taken paced Chicago number from Ruff- mix wears thin the weathered depth of its material -there are at House That Rap Built" (Sound from that label's compilation al- neck featuring Cheri Williams ... PWL sound; a more thorough re- least three or four singles to Check /Next Plateau, 212 -541 -7640) bum of female rappers, titled "B. "Fantasy" (Jam Packed, 305 -756- mix would be appreciated. Note choose from; recommended for the by Hurby's Machine, featuring a Girls Live And Kicking," on which 7160) from Debbie Deb is an appeal- the 1982 live versions of "Look Of dance floor are the engaging pop/ variety of artists produced by she is undoubtedly the best; the ing, Latin -style technonumber .. . Love," "Poison Arrow," and "All funk "Mercedes Boy," "Take Your Hurby Luv Bug; highly recom- rhyming on "You Can't Break B. Last but not least is the tactful hip - Of My Heart" ... Four alterations Time" (which is right in that mended are Antoinette's "I Got An Boys" by Baby Doll is laughably hop -style remake of Lou Reed's of Erasure's down -tempo "The Cir- "Come Into My Life" mold), the Attitude" and "Hit 'Em With bad ... Not to be laughed at is "Walk On The Wild Side" (Midi cus" (Sire) are quite intriguing and hyperhooky "First Step (In The This "; Mau -Mau Clan Overlords' "The Godfather Of Rap" (Tuff City, 212 -921 -1711) by Bobby E.; at add new dimensions to the song; Right Direction)," and our favor- "Contact Sport "; and Super Lov- City, 718 -229 -5462) from "old - 118 bpm, this track is very program- recommended for clubs are the ite, the seasoned r &b track "Do ers' "Let The Drummer Get Ill" schooler" Spoonie Gee; produced mable ... For the record: Due to "Gladiator" and "Bareback" ver- Me Right." With the proper remix- ... Sibling rap duo Audio Two has by both Marley Marl and Teddy forces beyond our control, last sions ... Liz Torres is back with es or postproductions, Cherrelle's released a mini -LP of three selec- Riley, the album consists of remix- week's Trax misprinted the labels "Mama's Boy" (State Street, 312- cousin could find herself a major tions backed with cuts by the Alli- es of the earlier singles "Take It for Peter Brown's "Do You Wanna 431- 0166), which doesn't have the contender in the dance market in ance on First Priority (718 -816- Off" and "The Godfather" as well Get Funky With Me" and Fern Kin - immediacy of "Can't Get Enough" 1988 ... "Make It Last Forever" 7909). Audio's "I Like Cherries" is as the noteworthy "Yum Yum," ney's "Groove Me," both of which but pumps a slinky (well -produced) (Elektra) from newcomer Keith the highlight. Also out is a remix "My Girl," "Hit Man," and the lat- were on the TK label in the late '70s. Chicago groove ... INXS has re- Sweat is another notable debut; of their sleeper hit "Top Billin'," leased "Devil Inside" (Atlantic), the talented vocalist /songwriter the 12 -inch includes five new ver- an up- tempo, rock -oriented num- has scored big with "I Want Her," sions; look for those two as well as ber from its most recent album, and there's much more stellar ma- label mates M.C. Lyte & D.J. K- We have a complete selection of "Kick." terial to select from. The r &b- Rock to unleash albums by late DANCE /DISCO 12' all US major & independent label (WHOLESALE FOR STORES) 12" and imports grooved "Something Just Ain't winter. Label is reportedly close to U.S.A. MAJOR & INDEPENDENT LABELS selected THE WHOLE STORY: There are Right" or "Don't Stop Your Love" inking a distribution deal with At- AND SELECTED IMPORTS Call us at our new 800 number a few albums floating about that are the most likely candidates for lantic . .. Don't miss the B -side, deserve your attention. 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I Feel It-Suzie + The Cubans I'm Happy -Trak This Taylor Dayne Makes A Bid For Pop Status I Can't Live -Echo Do You Wanne Funk -Zone Bros CALL FOR OUR NEW Mama's Boy -Liz Torres Family-Situations cer /engineer Ric Wake. Wake was tablishing an artist," says Dave Check It Out -D.J. Todd Broken Hearted-De Boice FREE CATALOG BY BILL COLEMAN so impressed with Dayne's vocal Jurman, national director of dance Drifting Jomanca Stop-Samanthe Gilles Listing All New Records & The Poke -Adonis Midnight Lover -Bianca NEW YORK For Arista Records, talents that he began to use her on music promotion at Arista. Jurman All Titles We Stock You'll Never Change-Dárlene Down Don't Lose Your Heart-Silent Circle including over 800 "Tell It To My Heart" began as a many of his independent produc- exhausted the street network and You Don't Know-Serious Int. Hot Sound Megamix 12 -inch dance project but has tions (including Hunter Hayes' arranged extensive promotional Mysterious-Miss Tammi Dee Lazar Dance Megamix DANCE /DISCO Once In a Lifetime-Beachfront Power Mixer #3 evolved into the title of its most re- "Are You Wid It ? ") and as the fea- events and exposure CLASSICS through the Act Like A Man -Gina Desire Just Gotta -Hot Cold cent album release, showcasing tured vocalist on the dance hit record pools. the talents of not -so- newcomer However, Dayne says she is Taylor Dayne. The single not only "not just a dance artist. Every UNIQUE RECORD DIST. topped the Dance and Hot Cross- `I'm a serious artist song on this album gave me the 110 DENTON AVE. NEW HYDE PK., N.Y. 11040 over charts, it is currently rising in chance to do what I needed to do; Phone (516) 294 -5900 (01) FAX (516) 741 -3584 the top 10 of the Hot 100. who wants to it's a pop album." Dayne, a 25- year -old from Long Dayne plans to break the "disco - Island, N.Y., studied music during retain longevity' diva" mold by putting together a her college years. That period also band, which should be on the road found her gaining experience and "I'm The One You Want," on by midspring. Not afraid of the exposure through performing on which she was billed as Leslee. one -hit -wonder syndrome, Dayne the local band circuit with Felony "Tell It To My Heart" was found says, "I'm not new to the process; and the Next. With the latter, on a demo cassette. Says Dayne, "I my experience has paid off. I don't Dayne almost landed a contract knew it would sell; I knew it need- want to come across as silly. I'm a with A &M, which wanted to prime ed a lot of work, but I knew people serious artist who wants to retain her as "the white Tina Turner," were going to like it." The label longevity." she says. says that dance clubs were instru- Arista foresees no problems in Eventually, through an old com- mental in "laying the base" for bringing Dayne across -the -board rade in Felony, Dayne formed a Dayne. Her success "shows the success with her proposed tour as "good relationship" with produ- value of clubs in breaking and es- well as upcoming radio and televi- SIB sion spots. "She's got the goods," INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION says Rick Bisceglia, vice president OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY of pop promotion. "She's her own FOR DISCOTHEQUES artist." AND DANCE-HALLS RIMINI TRADE FAIR /ITALY DO YOU HAVE YOUR MARCH 22/25 1988 OWN COPY OF BILLBOARD'S 1987/88 TRADE SECTORS Furnishing, professional COUNTRY MUSIC amplification, lighting and light SOURCEBOOK? effects. Video projectors. .27 (Includes postage and handling) Fire prevention, Soundproofing. Special effects equipment. choreographic Everyone's Girlfriend. MCA recording artist Pebbles celebrates the success of Stage props and her self -titled debut album with label executives and staffers of KPWR "Power Call TOLL-FREE material. 106" Los Angeles. Shown, from left, are MCA's Sara Melendez and Jheryl 800 -223 -7524 Busby, KPWR PD Jeff Wyatt, Pebbles, the station's Brenda Ross, and Cynthia (In New York State 212 764 -7579) For further information: ENTE AUTONOMO FIERA IN RIMINI - C 300 - Rimini Italy Tel. 0541, 773553 - Tlx 550844 FIERIM . Telefax 0541 774313 Johnson of MCA.

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