-International General News 65 'We Believe' New f From The Music Capitals Salsoul Campaign Salsa Sales Falling Off t :mrinued from page N mambo or where the hustle NEW 'YORK -"We Believe" is "Not rnuch, but a little Now ..une from". the motto being used by Salsoul Of The World where do you think we stand, where This is one reason why Coco has Records & Tapes in at new national released "Salsa Disco Fever," IO "tie Consumed from page ad Cooperative company Sassert, put Oui two advertising so much of our business is done by campaign. pico" hiss new LPs on the Deapasao label 'Aqua Mole Lm nickel and dime stores in the barrio? disco -mixed by D1 Hector Italia Bane (Hispavox) visited Madrid on a In conjunction with (rade and na- Pedra Dura.' by Pedro Barrow, and "Ca Pra Flow do you police that"" Sac, The surprise success TR had short tip, tor two tv spots and general promo tional consumer press advertising, with its earlier "Salsa Disco Gente by Francisco Naib.. , . Big sales here lot Nigrone estimates that for every Party:" dort. with the Spanish recording Solo Tu' al lour -color buttons "My arc being mailed which was first greeted as a big success FERNANDO SALAVERRI Lite." a song taken from the Brazilian tele three units sold Iegalln one bootleg joke, will reedy local to sales personnel, vision series sung radio and disco probably spur more "0 Casarao, by Brazilian tape is bought "That's a big busi- such releases disk jockeys and local and national singer Ed Costa (Chantecler label) Though not ness by our standards. One guy Whatever the reason -and the print and broadcast press. Color MILAN the original, it tops the singles sales here we've had our eye on has abandoned best explanation for the drop in salsa posters. mobiles and sock violinist Darryl Way, lamer leader Portuguese label Roud, run by a dynamic and T- shirts arc sales probably lies in U.K. his legitimate front to go into it full - a combination onetime member of Curved Air, was young management team. has a new hit, "Cry To being manufactured and radio and dNoiand time. He works out of a chauffeured of disco fever, the depression in "Concerto For Elec- Me." by African television tinte is being reserved to here to introduce his album South duo Sergio e Madi, Rossel limo." Puerto Rico (which has hardly hurt jockeys having fully accentuate the tric Violin" (Island /Rmrde) to local disk lopped the local singles market through campaign. disco sales), bootlegging. and a lack There is am fifth theory which has interested in the growth of the the first half of 1978 and press and, caused the greatest controversy of radio exposure -labels are re- muse market here. said he would be The album "London Town," by Wings, *Meal within salsa ranks: disco. Harvey sponding to growing consumer dis- happy to perform his composition with an Ital jumped straight into the lop 10 here. Even Averne of Coco has been the most interest by releasing more product an symphony orchestra soon before the movie premiere. "Saturday Night Fe- outspoken in this area. "First the from their catalogs. Unprecedented event here when John Cage ver," the RSO double album package. went to kids and now the whole In the past month, Cocos Salsa a special train. using a great deal of au- number three in the chart. while Kate Bush's country has mot on LoI:in Disco Fever." "Boleros De Amor," stopping at different sta The Kick Inside" gone disco. dio/video equipment, held on in top spot alter five and "Eddie Palmieri: Explorando:' burs while taping and filming, and also showing weeks. Multinational companies Polygram "And unlike the mambo craze 30 Fanìa's "Eddie Palmieri: The Music on dosederrcuit lelevos*on venous "happen and CBS had their annual meetings in the Hotel years ago, typical salsa has not Scene Man," Celia Cruz "A Todos Mis ergs" on the trek Three "live' albums of the EstorilSol in Cascaos. Lisbon. and the RCA con cashed in on all this dancing. Our NEW YORK Amigos," "Best Of Richie Ray & artist's wak, plus guests. on the tour, released onion is to be staged (here in the same out own kids have defected to disco: Bobby Cruz," "Willie Colon & Hec- through Cramps/Memora will be coming standing surroundings in September Fana and TR have straightened out their le- they listen to WBLS more, they hear tor LaVoe: Deja Vu," with plans for Utz musician Georgia Gaslinis Dischi Della First Algarve Jazz Festival in Faro includes gal hassles over the Angel Canales "Live Al Donna Summer and the Bee Gees *sued an album by Louisiana the Buddy Roseland" LP Pansa had claimed copyright in- eight more reissues or "best ofs" in P Qoerpa Label Guy Quartet, the Tumor Wells Chi. when they shop and pass on Ma- 64 fringement over on the next months: and TR's "Cha- blues singer Robed "Pete" WAliams, the cago Blues All Star Band, the Mike Ross Tria, three tracks the album, chin), Larry Harlow, Linda Leida were recorded in Milan Terry, Illinois which the coud had backed up Fame attorney ranga '76 Live," the disputed "Angel year old tea artist dui Clark lacquet, Eddie Vinson and and Libre. mg an Kahan tour in September 1977 tin. Hank Jones Trio. FERNANDO TENENTE Sal Nigreere smoothed out dits between TR Cavales Live" and "TR Live At "We're supposed to be a dance Naples pop star Ahn Scoot ((Mt) completed president Stanley Cohen and fana Pre, Jerry Roseland," have all been placed on music yet we haven't done a good We English lyncs version of his "Figli Delle Meucci by gelling TR to agree to Farm's selling the market in hopes of emergency MEXICO CITY job of re-educating the rest ofAmcr- Seek- album. a number one hit here. 5,000 copies of the album in Puerto Rico over a "sure -fire" sales. Anew album m Carosenó s "fait From Italy" The second oldest radio station in the coup one-month perrod Should Fana activate Ils otees features US veteran Fart trumpet player try -XEFC. Merida- celebrated its 48th annwer option for the month of August. which is likely. with several local instrumen say July 27. with general manager president It'll cash in on advance tor Canales' up Rh Butterfield, promo Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 8/19/78 twists led by guitarist Lino Patron, the album Rated Rises Franco hosting a giant bash for the coming island debut Sept 9 Coco Beards is recorded in Milan and featuring only melodies national press and personalities Among making a strong bid to recapture the position it
by George Gersbw+e, Latest big release some of those who waked and performed on the once held when Eddie Palmeri and Sun were batch from Rome's from jazz label includes al AM outlet over the years include Amando Maw setting the pace three years ago In the past Lacy, David Murray, Archie ranee, Cory Cardenas, Carlos Uco, Ruben Ma- month It's released "Salsa Disco Fever." "Pal very bums by Steve Spec&11bo°"d lo Su Hot Latin IPs4 Skip. Lee Ranh, Sun Ra, Lester Bowie. rin Y Kali and the late Arturo De Cordova, who mien Explorando" la Latin jazz collection). and Nm album of Lucio Battisti, one of the most was an announcer there before becoming one of "Boleros De Amor " "8y the end of August," is Copw,ghl 1978. w.Ilboard Publication no No 0, 1h,5 may CA popular domestic pap artists, "Una Donna Per the biggest acting stars in all d Hispanic Amer says president Harvey Averne, "we Intend lore par, ociosae,on be reproOuc Stored ,n a reir,eval system or lransn,lled, in any miro n, by any mean, eietlrpn,t. mephamca* Armco" ( Numero UnoICA). not available here ice Oldest station in the nallee is Radio Tar lease new Broadway, Cimarron, and Corporation photocopying recording nt' olherw,se vnlhoul*he prao. wr^len perm,ss,nc or the publisher though 4 was announced some weeks ago. was nova. Monterrey (54 years old) Here in the Latina." The company also plans to concentrate
on its vocalists, Lato Rodriguez and. to a carded in the U K Pop singer Bobby Sob Federal District, Radio Excelsior (CYL. later young CHICAGO (Pop) N. CALIFORNIA (Pop) IEMD. who won the San Remo Festival with his 1Y1.0) came first, hollowed by VEV and XEW. lat lesser extent. Fe Cortijo. C Ray Aviles, as -Una Lemma Sul Vao which sold nearly 1 5 ter which started the late Emilio Astarraga Sr. Ralph Mercado predicted This TIRE -Mm. Label a The 111LE -Moat, Label A WW m8an units, has rust recorded a dam) versos on his way to communicator leadership in the here earlier, are taking no chances with their up- Wert Number (Datnbutng Ube° Number (Oertrdwleg Lab.) d the in country with his mammoth radio and Iv web. coming two day "Salsa Festival" at the Garden. same song, sung English. 1 CHELO 1 LUPITA D'ALESSIO Singer venter Francesco Guccini (EMI) and now under the corporate umbrella of Televise Sept 1 8 2 Back toback concerts will be a La yin Ranchero Hurari 10638 Irre Que Nunq courir Odeon 16 021 wageswe rock band Area (Ascollo /CGD) are Nelson Ned, the Brazilian composersinger, Latin hest. 40.000 plus tickets which must be 2 SALVADOR'S 2 GENERACION 2000 among the Italian acts scheduled to appear at who kicked off his latest Mencan lour al the Ho- sold are receiving an unprecedented advance Derrumbes Arriba 3005 (alampa Doso Ironia Alias 5055 the youth World Festival in Cuba RCA's tel Del Prado. will be making his second Car push horn the two promoters shill burning Irom 3 LOS POUFACETICOS 3 JUAN GABRIEL negre to impresario "lair" repense to a recent Dimension Latina Ca 'raw mane girl Roberta D'Angelo introduced Hall concert, according Cameron Pdao, Latin International 5025 Espectacular, Pronto 1036 her debut album -Abdare A Cmecitta' to a re Hugo Loma of Arfimeuco Ned will be joined nales Fajardo Conde gig at the Felt Forum 4 VICENTE FERNANDEZ 4 IRENE RIVAS Writ audience at Milanese in this country shortly by another Discos Gamma (where only 8,000 seals had to go). Cinetheatro A Pesar de Todo. CBS 850 Vida Mu. Cara 004 A consumer contest among buyers of AnN- import. Bebu Silvetti. Albedo Codez arrives Thanks to format changes prompted by the 5 IRENE RIVAS 5 DIEGO VERDAGUER ued's latest album "Man Machine has been from Spain Ior a turn also al the Del Prado success of Radio Satsoul in San Juan over last Vida Mo. Cara 004 Descolando 8424 bunched by EMI in conjunction with Altaha air Irene Rivas back from a so -week runkel year, lour other stations in the metro area have 6 ROBERTO CARLOS 6 LOSPOLIFACETICOS Ines, the prize being a trip abroad for two to at throughout the AS Latin market, "achieved followed suit, as well as others around the is- Amigo, Caylromcs 1505 Pela, Internationai 5025 won Cameos lalin tend a gig by the group Ciro Dammicco, considerable success there." says Charles Gre- land. This means salsa has an important 7 LOS HUMILDES founder member Daniel yer, Discos Cara president and longtime local beachhead against misleading dominance of 7 LOS ANGELES NEGROS and leader of the Sent Besitos. Fama 560 Serena sin luna. International 925 rat Ensemble, has split from the group (cur and U.S publisher, Miss RWas, distributed in Euro- American rooted pop (passing as "hispa- 8 JUAN GABRIEL rosily tounng in South America) will con Mexico va Mussel, will be making another swing nic" or "international") Salsoul type stations 8 GRUPO LA AMISTAD but fspectacuar Pronto 1036 Na,la. Menciona 5621 roue acbng as the band's producer. "north of the border" in late September program a mie of salsa and disco, which shll 9 USSETTE DANIELL CAROU Polydor general director Luis Baton back From a leaves a toi to be desired (they're a long way g YNDIO Sola. Coco 118 Iron true but stand out in bold relief 5O Aniversario, Atlas 5011 two -week tour of the U S , to step up campaign fusion), From formats 10 ROCIO DURCAL for "Saturday Night Fever" LP. now predicted to other. dated SESTO Interpreta a limn Gabwel Pronto 1031 l0 CAMILO is straight through Oc- OPORTO surpass 200.000 units, a tremendous tally by Eddie Palmieri booked Entre Amicus. Promo 1034 of Amer- 11 MIGUEL GALLARDO Avant garde musician Saheb Sarbib s Mexican standards... Discos GAS on schedule tober with tours Cablorna and South jazz Oesnudate. Latin International 2052 11 VICENTE FERNANDEZ towing Portugal, accompanied by local pianist with construction of its new facility to open in ce Watch for an upcoming announcement A Pesar De Todo 085850 more to 12 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Jorge Lira Equate. the duo opening with gigs in January 1979, reports label vp. Jesus Acosta. from tarry Harlow of a permanent Numero B. Fama 561 12 LOS POTROS . LaVoe, Oporto. Via Real, Coimbra and Lisbon. Sarbib. Vicente Fernandez has scored the biggest Venezuela Hector presently touring Peerless 10039 Lahn America, will be back in time for the re- 13 VICENTE FERNANDEZ currently (wing in Parrs. soon moves to the U S busyness ever in the history of the key vaude Entire DORAN,' Caeirumcs4041 13 DANNY DANIEL lease of his third solo LP, 'The Comedian" r lo work with Omette Colerearr and the Sarbib house, Teatro Blanquita. by playing to SRO au- nuca sup' la veldt(' Borinaue^ 1327 imaginative of LaVoe as CERRATTO r Barreta team also plans West Coast concert ap diences ever since the debut there in early July Jacket features photo 14 RICARDO Me Estoy Acostumbrando a T*. Latin 14 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Peaances. An innovation of the CBS star's appearance Chaplin's "Little Tramp " Credit goes to Lime. international 5042 Numero Fama 564 new coordinator The Orteu label is prepanng an album anlhol- is that he has taken over the entire second hall raids Derieg, Farcis album as lo im- 15 LEO DAN 15 LISSETTE oW d Portuguese poetry, read by the of the bill all by himself It's a fast ton the And at Farrea, speculalron abounds poets Leo Dan, Cayrronla 1504 Soo. Coco 148 Alm Masuceï s themselves, including Jose Rodrigues Miguesis, theatre Another native Mericar doing land plications of former promo Very as num 16 DANIEL MAGAL 16 NELSON NED Alelaia Besse luis, Miguel Tonga, Jose Regio, office business is kola's Jose Jose, who report- move Sept I to Island Chris Blackwell's Cara de Gear, Wren., 1516 eat l Coraton West Side taboo 4114 how is Fera - Atudkio Ribeiro, Ferreira de Castro, Eugenio de edly packed them in for his mid July engage- ber one assistant lust strong Top in Puerto Rico' Herb West, 17 JULIO IGLESIAS 17 FEDRICO VILLA Andrade, Jaime Sofia Mello Breyner ment at the Hotel Del Pradó s Salon Versalles Hit rivalry Corteno, Mrs Anos. Alhambra 38 A 33 La Maier Que Mas love. Garmo $198 and humeri, with Coco, now working promotion for Daniel Filipe. Other cultural reieases on Or A thud artist, although not Mexican, Bocio Bobby Mann's label 18 LORENZO SANTAMARIA leu include actor Mario Viega' Manifesto anti. Duren, reportedly has earned in round figures Soerido 18 R. GUTIERREZ Tu Sonrisa. Uhn International 6970 PABLO "YORUBA" 6U2AAAN Pelea De Perros, Luna 1021 Damas." by Nmada Negreiras and works from $150.000 for her three -month stay in the coup 19 LOS ANGELES NEGROS actress Eunice Nunez and de Andrade. Her popularly zoomed because of one 19 JULIO IGLESIAS Eugenio try.... Seemte Sis lam. Ir erina ions' 925 AM* 33 Ano, Alhambra 38 Road company Arnaldo Trindade put out a reason -her interpretation of Juan Gabriel 20 CAMILO SESTO tribute album to on Vogue ranchera songs .. She also recently recorded Hit Workshops 20 GATOS NEGROS Charlie Chaplin the blue Amigos. Pronto 1034 Peivl Ping Pong, Mer*cam 5621 Libel, featuring musical extracts from his moo another LP for Anola, prior to her return Fa la de NLW YORK -The American 21 YOLANDADELRN) es, played by the Orchestre Michel Yñlard, and Spain, with more of the singeromposer's works 21 ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM is Trade l h Titan De Yolanda del Ras Guild of Authors and Composers Coraron America 1002 the album package Robed Berm - plus other mariache songs of the late lose AI. Salvaje. also contains a running "Strategy Of The Her kcano 3105 Me let and several from Chaplin moo Redo Jimenez. LOS SAGITARIOS pictures at 22 VICENTE FERNANDEZ 22 Single" workshops for songwriters 5001 es. Jaime Ortiz Pino, who previously resigned ha lows Rarnbetas, Caeronics 1501 Ada» knot, Olímpico right after Labor a post as aier director of CBS alter its headquarters Portuguese jazz group Magikyce played 13 years, 23 NAPOLEON 23 BROWN EXPRESS moved to Day. concert here at Cooperativa Povo Portuense, a similar slot at RCA. He had plans to Paimai0, Ran 9065 Pdarr. de Credal. NM S62 begin independent AGAC council Promoted Trupe, a local cultural associ recording until the latest d' Norman Dolph. by Sena 24 ALDO Y LOS PASTELES VERDES 24 CARLOS MIRANDA ter came from RCA v p. alarm Olivor s /fion. .. Leading rock guitarist Jan Akkerman, Guillermo Infante.... member and lyricist Onto libro. Mnwron 5001 Con Poquito An Oro, Freda 1080 Luis Rubio, who formerly helm a lamer member of Focus, visited for a Casais held the producing current "Slay The Night," will 25 JUAN GABRIEL 25 RAMON AYALA Blues Band post. has been upped to director of operations is concert, with local group Go Graal the sessions, for which registration Sremteen M* Neete,lean 3388 Que Me Veri El Diablo,Fredy 1086 Mr toe label. MARV FISHER Completing the b,l now open.
www.americanradiohistory.com