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: 1 1 CashBox Country Music Report CMA Considers Holding International Seminar In Conjunction With Confab NASHVILLE—The international com- other thought would be discussion of mittee of the Country Music Associa- booking of country acts internationally developed tion has proposed to the A.ssociation’s and how these could be board of directors that an internation- further, etc., etc. al seminar be conducted this year in 2. “We would propose to restrict conjunction with the regular CMA this first international country music convention and Grand Ole Opry-WSM seminar to an invitational concept. Birthday Celebration in Nashville. This would be done by inviting to The board asked the international attend (at their own expense of committee to work closely with the course) those members of CMA who special projects committee, headed by are located outside of the U.S. We Frances Preston, and, subsequent to would, of course, also invite CMA the board meetings, have discussed the members in the U.S. who are involved proposal with her. in international activities. I personally Richard L. Broderick, chairman of believe that we would get a good cross the international committee, reports section of international representation that the proposal is now beginning to to come to Nashville, attend the sem- take concrete form and outlines it as inars and—subsequently—be part of follows the regular convention activities.” 16th, 1. “On Wednesday, October we “Obviously,” says Broderick, “this propose to have morning and would seminar is only the beginning of what afternoon sessions probably 10-11:30 I hope could become a much larger, p.m. covering country a.m. and 3-4:30 in scope and attendance, international be of in- music subjects which would country music program. The key point terest to music executives from over- is that we would be show-casing Nash- seas. As a take off point for some ville and country music by having brain-storming, one session could be IT’S ALL YOURS ROY—Roy Acuff, long time country vocalist with many a the international people come to us on the development of country music Grand Ole Opry appearance under his belt, observed the anniversary of his and see country music and its artists in the recording industry, tracing de- thirteenth year on that world famed live radio show on Feb. 24th. Acuff’s first and representatives on their own home velopment in this country—its start appearance on the Grand Ole Opry was in Feb. of 1938. WSM planned a ground. I feel this is vital to the con- overseas and then thrown open to surprise party for the songster during the early evening portion of the Opry future development overseas; another tinuing development of country music and the observance was emceed by none other than Opry manager, Ott Devine. session could be on radio program- internationally. We plan to present In his capacity as emcee, Devine introduced Nashville Mayor Beverly Briley ming of country and western music to the board a firm proposal regarding and a representative body from the Acuff-Rose pubbery that included Wesley in this country and its potential adap- this international seminar at the May Rose and Howard Forrester. Congratulatory wires were received from political tation in international markets; an- meeting.” personalities throughout the South-East including messages from the governors of North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Georgia. Wesley Rose (center, right) is shown presenting a plaque to Acuff (center, left) from WSM. The inscription reads: “To Roy Acuff, the King of Country Music, from the members and management of WSM’s Grand Ole Opry. We express sincere gratitude for your dedication and loyal service to the Opry and Country Music in general.” CoaABw Country Bell Rings In Country With Music City Playhouse Top JUbums 'He Ain't Country' Single To Open At End Of Mar. Records’ entry into NEW YORK—Bell NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Music City has been galvanized — the C&W market Playhouse, located at 423 Broadway, release of “He Ain’t Coun- with the will open to the public with a grand try” by James Bell. 1 SING ME BACK HOME 1 16 RAY PRICE'S GREATEST gala on Mar. 29th and 30th. It will Merle Haggard (Capitol T/ST 2848) HITS VOL. 2 16 Gordon Bossin, national promo di- be open from 10 a.m. to midnight on (Columbia CL 2670/CS 9470) rector for Bell, said that the label is Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. IT TAKES PEOPLE LIKE 2 2 YOU Ain’t Country” like a Buck Owens (Capitol T/ST 2841) treating “He on Saturdays. The ‘Country Music 17 JUST FOR YOU 17 “. pop release . with the same energy Of Shows,’ starring Acuff, Ferlin Husky (Capitol T/ST 2870) Show Roy 3 THE COUNTRY WAY 4 and drive in promotion and exploita- Minnie Pearl, Ernest Tubb, and others, Charley Pride BILL ANDERSON'S tion that we give to our pop releases. will be featured in the 29 perform- (RCA Victor IPM/LSP 3895) 18 GREATEST HITS 15 It’s very interesting to note the amount ances scheduled to be put on each 4 BY THE TIME (Decca DL 4839/74859) of airplay we’re getting on ‘country- weekend. Narrative chores will be politan stations’.” handled by Grant Tuner. Another film, 1 GET TO PHOENIX 5 BONNIE GUITAR Glen Campbell (Capitol 19 tell T/ST 2851) (Dot DLP 3840/DLP 25840) The deck was produced by Daryl ‘Welcome To Nashville’ will the Glenn for Belldale Productions, a Dal- viewers what there is to see and do 5 BRANDED MAN 3 TAKE ME TO YOUR WORLD/ in Music City. The playhouse will Merle Haggard (Capitol T/ST 2789) 20 las production firm jointly owned by DON'T WANNA PLAY HOUSE 18 Bell Records and producer Dale Haw- also have a “Country Music Hall Of Tammy Wynette (Epic BN 26353) Fame,” giving the history of country 6 FOR LOVING YOU 7 kins. It was written by Jimmy Mul- music and the Grand Ole Opry. Bill Anderson & Jan Howard PHANTOM 309 21 lins. (Decca DL 4959/ DL 4959) 21 Red Sovine (Starday LP/LSP 4141) Bell Records is currently under- C&W program includes an agreement going a major expansion program, 7 BEST OF EDDY ARNOLD 9 22 SKIP A ROPE 26 with Wesley Rose, head of Hickory (RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3565) Henson Cargill including the entertainment of a west Records and the Acuff-Rose pubbery, (Monument LP 8094/SLP 18094) coast office and Aim Music, which will 8 YOU MEAN THE to produce C&W product for Bell as EVER LOVIN' act as a record producing and music well as Bell’s distribution of John WORLD TO ME 6 23 WORLD OF David Houston EDDY ARNOLD 20 publishing complex. The complete Bell Denny’s Nashville-based Jed Records. (Epic LN 24338/BN 26338) (RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3931) DAVID HOUSTON'S 9 ALL THE TIME 8 24 Jack Greene (Decca DL 4904/DL 4904) GREATEST HITS 23 (Epic BN 26342) Certified PROMISES, 10 PROMISES 13 25 GEORGE JONES SINGS Lynn Anderson (Chort CHM/CHS 1004) Mary Reeves, widow of DALLAS FRAZIER 27 the late, great country (Musicor MM 2149/MS 3149) 11 GENTLE ON MY MIND 12 singer, Jim Reeves, and Glen Campbell (Capitol MT/ST 2809) 26 HEAVEN HELP THE head of Jim Reeves Enter- WORKING prises, is shown here WHAT LOCKS THE DOOR GIRL 28 12 10 Norma Jean (second from left) receiv- Jack Greene (Decca DL 4939/74939) (Camden CAL/CAS 2218) ing her certificate as an ambassadress to the 1968 13 JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME 1 27 WHO SAYS GOD IS DEAD Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton Loretta Lynn (Decca DL 4928/DL7 4928) Hemisfair in San Antonio, (RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3926) Texas. With her are (from 28 TURN THE WORLD AROUND 24 left to right) Art Barkow, Eddy Arnold 14 QUEEN OF HONKY Billy Deaton, Billy’s (RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3869) and TONK STREET 14 wife Barbara. In the back- Kitty Wells (Decca DL 4929/DL 74929) 29 TOGETHERNESS 29 ground are Fred Carter, Freddie Hart (Kapp KS 3546) Jr. and, with back to cam- 15 FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA 19 era, Tom T. Hall. Johnny Cash 30 HERE'S THAT MAN AGAIN 30 (Columbia CL 2647/CS 9447) Bob Wills (Kapp KS 3542) 48 Cash Box—March 30, ]96S.

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