PROilUDIO Ubundance Of Major Titles Mathes Buys Pacific Stereo Chain From CBS — CBS, Inc. has completed the Set For Second Quarter sale of its 83 Pacific Stereo home elec- tronic entertainment retail outlets to Burke Total Coello (Chrysalis), Fun Boy Three (continued from page 9) Mathes, the former head of the Curtis (Chrysalis), Johnny Rodriguez, Shooting Mathes audio/video retail franchisor who Graham Parker, Air Supply, Kirk Whalum. Star, 1-Level, John Schneider (Scotti Atlantic resigned last year to pursue other invest- Bros.), Rage (Carrere), E.L.O. (Jet), Gus ment opportunities. BA Commercial Corp., April: Narada Michael Walden, Tony (Nemperor), Saxon (Carrere), Isley which is a BankAmerica Financial Service Banks, Modern Romance, Backseat Sally, Brothers (T-Neck), Darnell William for (Cotillion), Co., provided the financing Mathes’ ac- Chris Mancini, Sister Sledge (My’Disc), Altered Images (Portrait). quisition. ANOTHER GARAY AREA — Grammy Robert Palmer (Island), Gwen Guthrie June: Ricky Skaggs, Wendy Waldman, Mathes was named chairman and chief Award-winning record producer Val Garay (Island), Blackfoot (Atco), Joanna (Atco), Charlie Daniels Band, Natalie Cole, Hollies (Atco), Helen executive officer of Pacific Stereo. As has answered questions from songwriters at Charles McCracken Anthology, Tammy Wynette, Aldo Nova previously reported, he will continue the March 1 Ask-A-Pro rap session spon- Schneider (Mirage). been (Portrait). operating all of the stores. Rick Sabbag will sored by AGAC/The Songwriters Guild. * May: Bette Midler, Herbie Mann, Mel Monument remain as president and chief operating of- Pictured at the seminar are (l-r): Rarveen Torme, Attitude (Atlantic/RFC), Twisted April: Tim Krekel & The Sluggers, Rosey ficer of the company, which is based in Michaels, West Coast regional director of Sister, The Hollies, Chris Squire/Alan Carter. Emeryville, Calif. AGAC, and Garay. White, Sissy Spacek (Atlantic/Amer.), May: Kris Kristofferson. Johnny Gill (Cotillion), AXE (Atco), Jim Motown Carroll (Atco), Pete Townshend/Ronnie April: Kagny & The Dirty Rats, Jose (Atco), “Live” (Atco), New York Lane Janis Feliciano, Syreeta (Tamla), High Inergy assisted. Other acts at Sigma include Ric (Atco). Bob Marley City Peech Boys (Gordy), Mary Jane Girls (Gordy), Finis SESSION MIX Ocasek, doing remixing with Francois Joe Cocker (Island/Atco), ^ (Island/Atco), Henderson. Kevorkian producing, Mike Hutchinson ' Charlie rf Malcolm McLaren (Island/Atco), PolyGram Artisan Recorders’ MCA-equipped engineering and Elisa Gura assiting; ' (Mirage), Stevie Nicks (Modern). April: Bananarama (London), The Suburbs mobile unit recently taped six of Pat Michael Bolton, completing an LP for CBS, Compilation, Tin Angel, June: Do Wop (Mercury), Fatback (Spring), Leon Benatar’s shows on her swing through with Gerry Block producing/engineering; Gino Soccio (RFC), Eddie Schwartz (Atco), Haywood (Casablanca), The Waitresses Georgia and Florida, recording concerts in and Island’s U2 remixing cuts, also with Sherbs (Atco) Vanilla Fudge (Atco), Stacey (Polydor), Cameo (Atlantic Artist), Tears Savannah, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Kevorkian producing. John Potoker IJ Lattisaw (Cotillion). For Fears (Mercury), Flashdance Hollywood, Lakeland and Atlanta. engineered and Rosenstein assisted. Boardwalk Soundtrack (Casablanca), Best Of Cream Guitarist/composer Neil Geraldo is Streetheart, D Train, Blancmange, Bananarama, April: The Stompers, DNA, Charles Az- producing a live album from the tapes for (RSO), Lita Ford (Mercury), Thompson Twins, Phyllis Hyman, Cheap & The Blackhearts, The Ascen- Chrysalis Records. Guy Charbonneau and navour (Polydor), Vern Gosdin (Complete), Trick and The Waitresses are among the ders, Newberry, III. Peter Ylanllos engineered on the actual Vangelis (Polydor). acts who’ve had recent Sigma sessions. Capitol (RSO), Paul Brady taping, assisted by Rey Monzon, Kevin May: Return Of The Jedi In the Los Angeles area, French crooner Miller, Brass Construc- April: Steve Maze, (Polydor), Letter O Ryan and Vince Ollverl. The Artisan mobile (21), Jon & Vangelis Charles Aznavour is currently tracking his tion, Burning Sensations, Mel McDaniels, unit was also enlisted to provide on- (PolyGram), Merle Haggard/Leona new album for PolyGram at Salty Dog t Earl Klugh, Marillion. Polecats (Mer- location sound-mixing facilities during Williams (Mercury), The Recording. The English language album is May: Little River Band, Amy Holland, Pink “Carnaval Miami,” billed as the largest cury), Uriah Heep (Mercury), Marilyn Scott being engineered by Doug Rider, with Floyd (compilation), Ronnie Laws, Rene & (London), Hispanic festival in the U.S. Armando (Mercury), Mari Wilson Dean Knight assisting. Spike Jones Jr. has Angela, Prism. Motorhead (Bronze/Mercury), Statler Terron and Yianilos engineered, assisted Columbia also been in at the Van Nuys facility, Brothers (Mercury), Wintley Phipps (Lec- by Stan Johnson and Olivieri. Lastly, Ar- recording a song for HBO. Jones is co- April: Carlos Santana, Larry Gowan, tisan recorded Tammy Wynette live in con- tion), Edwin Hawkins (Lection), Paradise producing with Gabrielle Boone, while Rats, Red Rockers, Men At Boomtown (Lection), Heights Affair (Delight), cert at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre in Crown Larry Brown is behind the boards. Robbins, David Alan Coe, ‘'Work, Marty The Gap Band (Total Experience), Cheri Jupiter, Fla. Produced by Bob Kaminsky Chicago, Moe Bandy, Willie & Waylon. At Group IV Recording in Hollywood, (21), Moody Blues (Threshold). for DIR Broadcasting, the show was broad- May: Fastway, Dave Edmunds, Miles Davis, Rev. James Cleveland and The Gospel June: Junior (Mercury), Girls School (Mer- cast on the Silver Eagle Radio program. Bob James, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Messengers have been laying vocal tracks cury), Reba McEntire (Mercury), Minor Yianilos engineered, assisted by Ryan and Jane Fonda, Birth & Preg. /Workout, Chet for a new Savoy Records release with Detail (PolyGram), Bar-Kays (Mercury), Monzon. Atkins, Tom Wopat, Ian Hunter, Bonnie engineer Andy D’Addarlo and assistant Mitch Rider (Riva), Central Line (Mercury^ Up north, at Syncro Sound Studios in Tyler, Deniece Williams, Arthur Blythe, Al Steve Burger. Coney Hatch (Mercury), Lipps’ Inc. Boston, Ric Ocasek, Civilian, The Dark and Di Meola, Bobby Bare. (Casablanca), Big Country (Mercury), J.J. Dayton are among the acts who’ve Over at Criterion Studios, former Little June: Tommy Tutone, The Manhattans, Peter Cale (Mercury), Kurtis Blow (Mercury), Bob Feat member Kenny Gradney joined Dalton, Wynton recently been in working. Ocasek has been Marty Robbins, Lacy keyboardist Armand St. Martin on two & Doug McKenzie (Mercury). doing a remix of “Jimmy, Jimmy” from his Marsalis. RCA tracks for a demo St. Martin is doing. Join- Elektra/Asylum Geffen LP. Civilian wrapped its recording ing them Dony Wynn, who has played April: Rick Springfield, Eurythmics, Los In- with Sibby Sabella producing and Thom was April: Lakeside (Solar), Patrick Simmons, dios, Tabajaras, Tease, Fredi Grace & Moore engineering, assisted by Brian with Robert Palmer. St. Martin is a regular Mose Allison (Musician), David Amram of Epic recording artist Michael Rhinstone (Mini), Dolly Parton, Elvis Sklarz. Moore also engineered on an EP by member (Musician), Billy Cobham (Musician), Bill band. Presley, Razzy Bailey, Gus Hardin (Mini), Peter Dayton, again assisted by Sklarz. Smotherman’s Laswell (Musician), Steps Ahead (Musi- Eugene Ormandy, Porgy & Bess, Mor- And The Dark were recording for Am- Dottie is Lions (Musician), John West working on her 40th LP at cian), The Young ris/Bolcom, Weeks & Company, Vaughn biguous Records, with Walter Turbitt Brittania Studios in Hollywood, with Snuff Klemmer, Lenny White. Mason & Butch Dayo (Mini) (Salsoul). producing and engineering, assisted by Garrett and Steve Dorff co-producing. EMI America The Breaks, May: J. Denver/Muppets, Roger Merritt. Other acts at Syncro Sound This marks the first time that West has April: Jules Shear, David Bowie. Scott Baio, Bob Welch, Mick Fleetwood, include Hypertension; Sarah Burrill & Ken recorded May: Any Trouble, Kajagoogoo, Coconuts, outside of Nashville. Lament Cranston Band, Ritchie Family, Leray; and Duke Robillard. Peter Tosh, Tough Enough Soundtrack is Wynd Chymes, Sylvia, Jerry Reed, Earl Speaking of Nashville. Jerry Reed (Liberty). Russell Smith, formerly of the Amazing Thomas Conley, Caruso-Vol. 12, Caruso- cutting tracks for his band at Music City June: Kim Wilde, Spys, Dottie West Rhythm Aces, is recording a new solo Music Hall for a Jim Owens Prod. TV Vol. 13, Guarneri Qrt., The Cleveland Qrt., (Liberty), Christy Lane (Liberty). album for Capitol Records at Sound Em- Sophisticated Ladies-Orig. Cast, Mata, special. Bill Vandevort engineered. RCA’s Epic porium in Nashville. Garth Fundis is Van Cliburn, 4 Eratos, Strangers (Salsoul), Steve Wariner and Sylvia have also been in April: Mtume, Chi-Lites, Tyrone Davis, producing, with Gary Laney engineering. at Music City, working on projects with Civil Attack, Funk De Luxe, June Pointer LP Sharon O’Neil, Valley Girl Soundtrack, Producer Ron Oemmans of Cumberland their Collins. Bill Harris is (Planet), Franke & The Knockouts (Millen- producer Tom Loaf, Gary Myrick, Atlantic Pop, Prods, has also been in at Sound Meat nium). engineer. Charley Pride and George Strait Englebert Humperdinck, The Tenants, Emporium, mixing and editing several live both June: Tavares, Alfie Silas, Chocolate Milk, are working on LP projects at the r, MCB, Climax Blues Band, The Portrait, The LP projects for Audiograph Records, in- Sam Cooke, Ray Stevens, Chet Atkins, studio, as well. Pride is being produced by Hawaiian Pups, Weird Al Jankovic (Rock cluding Jeanne Pruett, the Four Guys, Norro Wilson, with Bill Harris behind Backstage At the Opry-various artists. the ’N’ Roll), Carl Wilson (Caribou), Blue Rose Stonewall Jackson, Rayburn Anthony and Warner Bros, board, while Strait is being produced by (Estate), William Bell (Kat Family), Span- Tommy Overstreet. Mike Poston and Rick Mevis, April: Ralph Towner (ECM), Michael Blake also with Harris engineering. dau Ballet (Chrysalis). Horton engineered. Sound Emporium co- Brewer (Full Moon), The Dream Syndicate Big Maybelle, Cariene Carter, XTC, owner Roy Clark was also in the studio At Emerald Sound, England Dan Seals is May: (Ruby/Slash), Violent Femmes (Slash), Steinberg, Adam & The Ants, Stevie recently, videotaping a spot promoting the working with producer Kyle Lenning, Joe Kelly Yellowjackets, B-52’s, Dick Smith (Shriek Ray Vaughn, Revenge A Permanent Wave, Nashville Network (cable TV service). Boagna engineering, while Louise Man- back), T.G. Sheppard, NRBQ (Bearsville), drell is working with producer Eddie Kilroy, Bowie (ECM), Plimsouls (Geffen), At Sigma Sound Studios in New York Leland Inks With Lester Tom Pick engineering. MCA Ray Price (Viva). City, John Luongo has been producing LOS ANGELES — Leland Pi'ods., based at May: Kraftwerk, George Benson, Larry remixes for Elektra recording artists Queen Finally, at the Soundshop, Dolly Parton ,503 South Saginaw Ave. in Flint, Mich., Carlton, Dio, Brenda Russell, Pam Tillis, and Beserkley’s Greg Kihn Band, with Jay completed work on her new LP, with Greg recently announced a new affiliation with Jack DeJohnette (ECM), Pat Metheny Mark engineering. Linda Randazzo and “Flash” Perry producing and Ernie Winfrey MCA Records. Leland Prods, has already (ECM), David Frizzell (Viva), Talking Heads Glenn Rosenstein assisted. Talking Heads engineering. Word recording artist Jim ' released two singles — Little Milton’s “Age (Sire), Elton John (Geffen), Grand Funk has also been finishing its latest Sire Murray was also in the studio for sessions Ain’t Nothin But A Number” and Vee Allen’s (Full Moon), Chaka Khan, Rickie Lee release at Sigma with producer/engineer with producer Neal Joseph, while Travis

‘ “Crazy About You” — and future plans call Jones, Killer Bees, Whites. Alex Sadkin. Additional engineering Turk engineered. And songwriter/pro- for an R&B/MOR instrumental single by May: Marshall Crenshaw, Conway Twitty, was contributed by Jay Mark and John ducer Archie Jordan was in for sessions Burgess Gardner and an uptempo tune by Zapp, Jaco Pastorius, , Larry Convertino, while Rosenstein, Jimmy with beach music group The Tams, Mike Butch Cheatam entitled “Saturday Night.” Graham, Superman III, Guy Clark. Santis, Melanie West and Randazzo Bradley behind the board.

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