= Coast Capers ` By JACK DEVANEY Sonny and Cher were honored "Soulin'," has been set by Mo- WHERE IT'S AT at a cocktail party for local and town to do likewise for the new foreign press on the eve of by the Supremes. their departure for their Euro- Mel Carter set to headline Amy Records is thrilled with the reaction on "I'm Your pean tour . . . LuLu Porter three Southwest dates Puppet," James & Bobby Purify, Bell. WVON made it the Pick opens at the Little Club this Sept. 9, 10 and 11 ... Metric's of the Week and so did WAMO, Pittsburgh. The reaction to Tuesday night . . . John Fish- Mike Gould and Ernie Farrell "Fannie Mae," Mighty Sam, is also tremendous, according to er's Current label out with a are having mucho success with Larry Uttal and Fred DeMann. new one-"Let's Talk About "I Chose to Sing the Blues," Instant Smash: "Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody" by Sam Girls" by the Tongues of Truth penned by Jimmy Holiday and and Dave. The driving 'Boogaloo' beat is a natural for what's .. . Al Hirt will make a guest Ray Charles and recorded by happening in today's market! ... Dr. Fat Daddy did it again. appearance in the film, "What Charles ... Capitol held a jam- He broke a record in Baltimore all by himself : "I Need a Am I Bid ?," to be released this packed press conference for the Girl," Righteous Brothers, Moonglow. We kept telling you fall. Movie stars LeRoy Van Beatles prior to their KRLA- this was a hit side, and Paul proved it. Sales have started in Dyke and will be produced by sponsored local concert appear- Philly off WDAS; and Georgie Woods of WHAT and Chuck KATZ, Gene Nash. ance . . . Victor's new group, Cunningham of St. Louis just heard it for the first time, and feel it will be a smash . . . Atlantic is all out to break "I'm Still Waiting," Patti LaBelle & the Bluebells. The BIG news in Philadelphia is the smashing, gigantic breakout on "Philly Dog," Herbie Mann, out of his Atlantic LP, "Our Man Flute." Both the single and LP are unbeliev- able in sales, R&B, pop, smooth music and jazz. This will be one of the biggest events in the music year! Jefferson Airplane 'Real Don Steele' Five "I Cover the Waterfront," Jimmy McGriff, Solid State, is a solid hit in Jhiladelphia, and the other side, "Slow But Sure," John Gary forced to bow out the Jefferson Airplane, current is a smash in Chicago, so take your pick ... "Poverty," Bobby of the last few nights of his at Whisky A Go Go . . . Tony Bland, looks very good nationally. current Cocoanut Grove stand Martin opens Tuesday night at Lucky Cordell, PD of WVON, Chicago, confirms that "Day- because of a bad back. Fellow the Westside Room of the Cen- tripper," Vontastics, St. Lawrence, is now a Top 10 smash in Victor artist Susan Barrett tury Plaza . . . Chicago, and Fat Daddy confirms this record in Baltimore to subbed for the ailing singer .. touring the Northwest where the tune of 6,500 sold. We are very happy for Dick Simon Presta Records artists Floyd their new single "New Direc- and Eddie Thomas who have been working so hard. It's a and Jerry to Chicago for record tions" is getting action . . . shame that the Monk Higgins, "Who Done It," got little pop hops and TV appearances. Their Tommy Boyce making local TV play, though this great instrumental went far in the charts. single "Summer Kisses" which and radio appearances to plug WCHB, Detroit, reports a smash breakout on "Knock on broke on the Coast now spread- his first release on A & M Rec- Wood," Eddie Floyd, Stax. Good sales: "Pow City," Freddy ing nationally . . . Tony Rich- ords, "Sunday the Day Before Scott, Marlin (Henry Stone & Co.) ; Capitols; "We Got Love," land getting pick hits on "The Monday." Enchanters, Loma. River is Wide" on Penthouse Jack Jones back in town after WJLB Detroit Picks: "Daytripper," Vontastics; "We Got Records. Mira distributes the a record breaking engagement Love," Enchanters; "Ring Around the Roses," Raymond Parker, disk ... KHJ Boss Jock "The in "Oklahoma" at Kansas City Nola. Lou Rawls is a hit in Detroit and in Cleveland. Real Don Hearted," Steele" makes his Starlight Theatre and recording "What Becomes of the Broken Jimmy Ruffin, is a acting debut on ABC -TV's "Be- solid Top 10 to Top 5 in most R&B markets ... "Can't Satisfy," witched" playing himself in the his 15th album for Kapp Rec- Impressions, is a hit in N.Y.C. episode "Dangerous Diaper ords . . . Ray Chafin's second Gary Edwards of WABQ, Cleveland, reports that "Stand in Dan" ... The Platters currently release from Tower Records due For Love," O'Jays, Imperial, is an instant giant. They are on: playing a 10 day gig at Shifty's this week. Disk couples "Cali- Vontastics; Patti LaBelle; Ray Charles; Booker T.; Olympics; in San Diego . . H. B. Barnum, fornia Kisses From an Indiana Dee Dee Warwick; Jackie Wilson; and "Blues for U.F.O.'s," who charted Lou Rawls latest Girl" with "You Baby." Brian Brown Trio . s u Hits sales: "It' ht " J. J.

Set label shortly. The duo ha There is good action at KGFJ, L.A., on two Broncho rec- Bell Distribs previously scored highly on th ords, "Lost Without Love," Viola Wills, and "This Thing Called Jet Set Label charts with "For Your Lov Love," Johnny Wyatt, and Fred Hanna of WAME, Miami, and "Fly Me to the Moon." Th thinks they can make it in a big way . . . Ken Hawkins of NEW YORK-Larry production facilities of Jet Se WJMO, Cleveland, is also very high on them. Uttal of Like This Bell Records, Inc., and Dimitri will continue to be based in Villard, Washington, and will release Before." Al Bell says, "Uptempo and completely out of sight!" President of Jet Set "You Can't Take Love," Cash McCall, has Eddie Thomas Records, Inc., announce the product in both the Top 40 and sign- looking for sure hit No. 2 for this great new artist. Eddie is ing of a distribution agreement R & B fields. for the thrilled with Fat Daddy's enthusiasm for "You Got the Power," latter company. Jet Set, Mamie Galore, and Fat Daddy broke the Vontastics to 6,500 a Washington, D. C. -based label in sales which confirms . . . has released which previously New Inner -Soul Label WVON Veep a distributed its master by the Isely Brothers that was cut a while back by own NEW YORK Fred product nationally, will - Barr, Bert Berns called, "Love Is a Wonderful Thing," and it sounds of Holton Records, henceforth have its records re- Prexy Inc., soulful enough to be a big thing "Reach Out for Love" is announces a new divisional label, ... leased exclusively through Bell. big one the 4 Tops. Inner -Soul, another for The first release under the "created to feature Al Scott broke "Fannie Mae," Mighty Sam, wide open in one new in agreement is "Gone, the sound R&B and will night on his all-night show on KGFJ, WWRL, N.Y., Gone, introduce the potential blues ar- L.A.... broke the soul side of the Anthony & the Imperials, "Gonna Gone" b/w "I'm Worried Over of tists tomorrow." Fix You Good," big, and it's on WMCA "Places," Pookie You" by Eldridge Holmes. Vil- Inner -Soul Records will be dis- ... Hudson, Jamie, is Top 10 with Billy Gene, WTHB, Augusta lard announced also the signing tributed by Holton with a line- of Sam and Bill, whose first rec- ... Many key R&B stations are playing "Boys and Girls To - up of top distributors across the (Continued on page 29) ord will be released on the Jet nation.

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