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BY SEAN ROSS BY JEAN ROSENBLUTH WASHINGTON To paraphrase an NEW YORK For those procrastina- old movie slogan, there's only one tors who haven't yet finished their thing wrong with the National Assn. holiday shopping, the record compa- of Broadcasters' "radio receiver of nies will make doing so a bit easier the future ": It's not alive. At least this month by releasing a bounty of the important part isn't. superstar compilations, soundtracks, The NAB -com- and greatest -hits packages aimed at missioned radio gift givers. Included are albums from was meant to be U2, Dire Straits, John Lennon, Pet NAB the salve for suf- Shop Boys, R.E.M., Paul Simon, fering AM broad- "Weird Al" Yankovic, Ziggy Marley REPORT casters that stereo & the Melody Makers, and the Cali- didn't prove to be. Listen to what they're saying: The reUrn of songwriting in an era Just wher you thought it was safe for your daughter to gc out at fornia Raisins. But despite expec- of pop triteness." -i -D. "Star grality tat,oed to every inch of her night ... along comes THE JACK RUBIES debut "FACINATIN' And with new studio albums due tations, when it was unveiled Sept. 16 skin ... a magnificent talent." -N.M.E. Natch her light up the VACATION" [TVT 2560]. With a menacing lyrical edge driver by from such musical heavyweights as at the NAB's Radio '88 convention, screen: Nouveau Video premiere on V -1 -1. See and hear for 150 horsEpower rock and roll the first single "BE WITH YDU," Anita Baker, the Bangles, Duran the AM half of the receiver was "not yourself: October tour - Toronto, Boson, D.C., New York, Los destined kD infiltrate the airwa.res 10/19/88. On TV Reccrds (212) Duran, Kenny G, Levert, Cameo, Angeles and San Francisco. Take her home: Julia Fordham 929 -0570 Also on TVT: Shora Laing's "Glad I m Not A 79) on 82) (Continued on page featuring "Happy Ever After," on Virgin Records, Cass., and CDs. Kennedy" and the Timelords' "Doctorin' The Tardis." (Continued page

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www.americanradiohistory.com _ IMB IMII MR IM _ 3rd Generation Moves Up At Record World Chain M b_ bi _ _ _tom__ _ b_ _ ti _ I_ b_ _ b__ _ bill _ ti_ b_ _ Billboard___ _ _ --_ __ t_ _b______m _m m b_ Elroy Marks 30th Year With Meet ______internal maneuvers that find the firm do additional projects." BY GEOFF MAYFIELD adopting new inventory management In his keynote remarks, Bruce TEANECK, N.J. Elroy Enterprises' systems, operational procedures, and Imber added, "These changes repre- VOLUME 100 NO. 40 OCTOBER 1, 1988 1988 convention marked the compa- pricing schedules, all aimed at im- sent a lot of growth from this time ny's 30th year. And, as one might ex- proving the bottom line. The web is last year. And we know not all of it SALZER: `JUST SAY NO TO PPT' pect of a 30- year -old, the weekend also working to improve the efficien- has been smooth or always visible, That's the rallying cry of Salzer's Video owner Jim Salzer, who argues in meet offered proof that this matur- cy of its promotional efforts. but these changes have happened this week's Commentary that pay -per- transaction could squelch the en- ing retail operation is going through "Our new spirit of internal cooper- and are for the better. Many things a transition. trepreneurial spirit of video retailers. Page 9 ation has helped improve our han- still need to be addressed and will be President Roy Imber, appropriate- dling of special events and major pro- in due time-however, we now have Billboard Nabs The Action At NAB ly, is still the man most industry in- motions," said Mitchell Imber in a all the basics to go ahead." siders associate with Roslyn, N.Y. - keynote address. Opening -night remarks made by The presentation of the 1988 Billboard Radio Awards was among the based Elroy, parent company of the "These are now planned and exe- Mike Collins, VP of retail stores, who highlights of the Sept. 13 -17 National Assn. of Broadcasters convention 70-store Record World chain. Like the cuted with a high level of profession- joined the company a year and a half in Washington, D.C., and all the winning action is captured in a photo company that was founded by his fa- alism. Follow-through at store level ago after stints with jeans chain The spread, pages 20 -21. Billboard's coverage of NAB appears on pages 10- ther, Imber is celebrating his 30th has been excellent, resulting in our Gap and audio specialty web Tech Hi- 22. year in music retailing. A past presi- suppliers beating down our doors to (Continued on page 76) dent of the National Assn. of Record- LABELS SET SIGHTS ON CDV ing Merchandisers, he is regarded by both suppliers and rival retailers as CD video hasn't exactly caught on like wildfire. But the major labels that one of the field's more popular per- are releasing titles in the configuration are optimistic about the disk's fu- sonalities. ture. Their hope is that retailers will add their support to label marketing But the company's gathering, held Gusty GilberL feit Mark and promotion efforts to make CDV a hit with consumers. Reporter Jim Sept. 16-19 at Loews Glenpointe Ho- Bessman has the story. Page 57 tel here, underlined the growing in- volvement in the chain's manage- On Sound Shop Staffers Wake -Up Call For Music/Vid Retail Stocks ment of his two sons-Bruce Imber, ing nearly 170 mph (Billboard, Sept. VP of marketing, and Mitch Imber, BY GERRY WOOD 24). rallied Stocks of specialty retail companies have been in a yearlong slump, but But Davidson the re- VP of purchasing and distribution. GRAND CAYMAN "All of us maining Central South /Sound Shop analysts now predict that home entertainment retailers are about to Further, it appears that field man- looked death straight in the face, retail troops (147 out of 250 attend- break from the pack. Over the next six to 12 months, experts say, look agement and home -office staffers and our lives will never be the same ees hadn't evacuated the island) and for undervalued music and video retail stocks to start witnessing some feel comfortable with the increased again." salvaged a day of meetings, inspira- real appreciation. Financial editor Mark Mehler reports. Page 71 responsibilities that have been picked That's the view of Randy David- tional speeches, and vendor presen- up by this third generation of Imbers. son, owner of Central South Music tations on Sept. 14. FEATURES From a distance, changes at Elroy Sales and the Sound Shop retail Referring to his music business appear subtle. After Elroy let go of chain, surveying the storm -swept personnel and the 72 Album & Singles Reviews 86 Inside Track employees of the the last six leased departments that it aftermath of what will go down as Treasure Island Resort, owned by 23 The Beat 31 Jazz /Blue Notes ran at TSS Seedman stores in the the most unusual music business Davidson and a consortium of coun- 24 Boxscore 56 Latin Notas New York metro area, its store count convention in history. try music stars, Davidson said, 6 Chartbeat 78 Lifelines dropped below what it was a year Hurricane Gilbert played havoc "We've taken adversities and 39 Classical /Keeping Score 34 Nashville Scene ago. Four new stores, set to open by with the 1988 Sound Shop conven- turned them into inner strength 58 Clip List 69 Newsmakers year's end, will bring the chain back tion schedule by booming into the that will make us much better peo- to the 74 -store mark. 32 Dance Trax 12 Outa' The Caymans Sept. 13 with winds reach- (Continued on page 85) Box More significant at Elroy are the 86 Executive Turntable 18 Power Playlists 39 Gospel Lectern 42 Retail Track 45 Grass Route 27 The Rhythm & the Blues 76 Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 10 Vox Jox NVI Franchisees Mull West Coast Options SECTIONS Dealers Bitter Over Vid Parent's PPT Treatment 27 Black 57 Music Video number of the franchisees -and the since it initiated the deal June 10, Abt 66 Canada 60 Pro Audio /Video BY EARL PAIGE formation of a dissident association- says the purchase was concluded 62 Classified Actionmart 10 Radio LOS ANGELES West Coast Video indicate many NVI operators are still Sept. 20 for $3 million, or 85 cents a 9 Commentary 40 Retailing has added 455 stores with the comple- wary about the long -term results of share on 3.5 million shares, as initial- 34 Country 23 Talent tion of its purchase of National Video the sale. ly announced (Billboard, June 25). 71 Financial 78 Update Inc.'s franchise wing. According to The consolidation means that West NVI franchisee bitterness stems Richard Abt, executive VP of West Coast, with 238 units, will operate 693 55 Home Video 47 Video Retailing primarily from two factors. Some Coast, previously disgruntled NVI stores "in all 50 states and 10 Canadi- note their stores were used to a 64 International test franchisees are supporting the merg- an provinces," says Abt. The 5-year- controversial pay -per- transaction er because they have been assured old Philadelphia-based firm operates program; now that this PPT scheme MUSIC CHARTS that their chain will remain intact. 63 of the 238 West Coast units itself. is being marketed industrywide, they Top Albums Hot Singles However, conversations with a In the first word from West Coast feel their franchises have been deval- 30 Black 15 Adult Contemporary ued. Other NVI franchisees are won- 39 Classical 28 Black dering how long West Coast and NVI will be operated as separate chains. 42 Compact Disks 29 Black Singles Action The disenchantment of NVI fran- 38 Country 36 Country Third Suit Filed Against chisees has surfaced at several se- 68 Hits of the World 37 Country Singles Action cretly held meetings, but has never 31 Jazz 76 Crossover 30 reached the point of contention seen 16 Modern Rock Tracks 32 Dance Major -Blockbuster Merger in a similar deal between giant fran- 80 Pop 68 Hits of the World chisers Major Video and Blockbuster LOS ANGELES A third federal fleeted in the original action Entertainment. 16 Rock Tracks 56 Hot Latin court suit contesting the proposed brought by six Major Video franchi- The concern of NVI franchisees 74 Hot 100 merger of Blockbuster Entertain- sees, a suit that also sought to en- over PPT is exacerbated by their feel- 77 Hot 100 Singles Action ment and Major Video has resulted join the merger (Billboard, Aug. 6). ing that NVI's franchising activities in the two firms jointly agreeing to The original action was set for suffered when NVI founder and VIDEO CHARTS delay the merger in nine Northeast- hearing Sept. 12 in the U.S. District chairman Ron Berger pushed PPT, 54 Hobbies And Crafts 54 Recreational Sports ern states pending an Oct. 13 hear- Court, Midland -Odessa, Texas, divi- ultimately convincing 364 franchisees ing. sion. Plaintiffs' motion for an exten- up 47 Kid Video 49 Videocassette Rentals to sign before forming the Ren- In the latest action, filed in U.S. sion was denied, but the death Sept. trak PPT company and selling his 51 Music Videocassettes 52 Videocassette Sales District Court in Rhode Island, 10 of the mother of a plaintiff's at- franchise operation. Northeast Management Inc. is torney mother resulted in a post- Abt says he understands feel- ©Copyright 1988 by Billboard Publications Inc., a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications Inc. BILLBOARD their MAGAZINE (ISSN 0006 -2510) is published weekly (except for the first week in January) by Billboard seeking a temporary restraining or- ponement until Sept. 21, a Block- ings. "Franchising was neglected. Publications Inc., One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Subscription rate: annual der. Northeast contends the merger buster spokesman explains. There was a pessimistic view that it rate, Continental U.S. $178.00. Continental Europe £165. Billboard, Quadrant Subscription Service Ltd., Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England. Japan Y92,000. Music Labo, Inc., Dempa will conflict with its continuing ac- The second suit, filed Aug. 19 by was falling apart. But not today," Building, 2nd Floor, 11 -2, 1-Chome, Nigashi -Gotanda, Shinagawa -ku, Tokyo 141, Japan. Second class tivity as a Major Video franchisee. Florida franchisee Ben Derrickson, Abt says. postage paid at New York, N.Y. and at additional mailing office. Current and back copies of Billboard are available on microfilm from Kraus Microform, One Water Street, White Plains, N.Y. 10601 or Xerox Uni- In the suit, Northeast Manage- does not seek to enjoin the merger "We met with most of the franchi- versity Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. Postmaster, please send changes ment seeks elements of relief re- (Billboard, Sept. 17). sees and called all 455 of them. We of address to Billboard, P.O. Box 2071, Mahopac, N.Y. 10541 -2071, 914 -628 -7771. (Continued on page 79)

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 5 www.americanradiohistory.com Smear Campaign On Kid -Porn Bill Chance For Compromise In Jeopardy Representatives of the music and scenes hometown politicking by some BY BILL HOLLAND video industries have been opposing Republicans on the Senate Judiciary WASHINGTON The controversial certain antikiddie -porn sections of the Committee. Child Protection and Obscenity En- bill on the grounds that their enforce- Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D- forcement Act has Republicans in ment measures are too broad and Ohio, along with other committee Congress charging that the bill's threaten legitimate businesses (Bill- members, has had reservations about Democratic opponents are soft on board, Sept. 17). Title Two of the bill, which does not porn. The charges, combined with Says Hilary Rosen, the Recording concern child porn but does call for moves to hurry action on the bill, Industry Assn. Of America's VP for the federalization of sweeping Meese have shaken entertainment industry government relations: "It doesn't Commission prosecution and seizure lobbyists who have been working for look good; the likelihood of a compro- penalties. a compromise. mise bill that wouldn't endanger in- As a result of congressional staff Both the Senate and House ver- nocent bystanders in the music indus- and opponent -lobbyist questions sions of the bill, 5.2033 and H.R. 3889, try looks slimmer and slimmer." about protected speech and the legali- were tentatively scheduled for mark- The main reason for the sudden ty of Title Two, Metzenbaum and oth- up Sept. 22. shift, sources say, is behind -the- er, unnamed senators developed a "good faith" draft compromise mea- sure and sent it to the Justice Depart- EMI, Hush Form New Urban /Jazz Label ment for comment. It is now charged that after the de- partment reviewed the compromise Orpheus Ascending. EMI and Hush Productions executives announce the bill, Republicans on the committee formation of the urban- and contemporary-jazz- oriented Orpheus Records (see Orpheus Sees Light Of Day op- leaked the draft to Metzenbaum's story, this page). Pictured seated, from left, are Charles Huggins, president and in Jackson. ponent the upcoming election, chairman, Hush Productions Inc., and Sal Licata, president and CEO, EMI. BY BRUCE HARING Mayor Voinivich of The idea for the new label came George Cleve- Pictured standing, from left, are Gerry Griffith, senior VP, A &R, EMI; Kevin em- hours re- NEW YORK EMI and Hush Pro- about as a way to consolidate the land. Voinivich, within of Harewood, VP /GM, Hush Productions Inc.; Joe Smith, president and CEO, ceiving on Cleveland ductions Inc., a major management pire that Huggins has built with the draft, went Capitol Industries -EMI Inc.; and Ron Urban, VP of finance and administration, firm in black music, have formed Or- Hush, according to Sal Licata, presi- radio, lambasting Metzenbaum as EMI. pheus Records, a label that will em- dent and CEO of EMI. (Continued on page 82) phasize new and developing artists in "We feel there is a real ground- urban and contemporary jazz. swell of new talent out there on the Charles Huggins, president and street," Licata says. "Isn't that the chairman of Hush, will serve as presi- nature of what this business is all dent of the new label. about -developing and eventually McFerrin's On Two Top 10 Albums; Orpheus Records' first release is a breaking unknowns ?" single and album from Z'Look, a Licata would not rule out the possi- four- member mainstream R &B act. bility of Orpheus signing established The release is expected later this artists. Hush Productions manage- For UB4O, Second Time's A Charm month. Other acts scheduled for re- ment clients include Jackson, Melba lease through Orpheus at later dates Moore, Najee, Mike Howard, and BOBBY McFERRIN'S "Don't Worry, Be Happy" tured on the group's "Labour Of Love" album, which include Aleese Simmons, a 19 -year- Force M.D.'s. holds at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for the second straight jumps 10 notches to No. 33, topping its original peak of old solo vocalist; Eric Gable, a 22- Orpheus Records will be based on week and also appears on two albums that are bulleted No. 39 five years ago. "Labour" also pulls ahead of the year -old vocalist; and Alex Bugnon, a the East Coast, with a satellite office in the top 10 on the Top Pop Albums chart. The a cappel- group's new "UB40" album, which loses its bullet at No. jazz keyboardist whose résumé in- on the West Coast. la smash is featured on the "Cocktail" soundtrack, 46. cludes work with Najee and Freddie which jumps to No. 4, and on McFerrin's own album, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts land their first top 10 hit "Simple Pleasures," which jumps to No. 8. in six years as "I Hate Myself For Loving You" jumps "Don't Worry ..." is the first No. 1 hit to appear on to No. 8 on the Hot 100. The group had back-to-back top two albums in the top 10 since Barbra Streisand & 10 singles in 1982 with "I Love Rock'N Roll" and "Crim- Rose Donna Summer's "No More Tears (Enough Is son And Clover." Lita Ford, who teamed with Jett in the A&M And Blue Link Enough)" in 1979. That seminal all- female band disco smash was featured the Runaways, peaked at on both of the dueling di- No. 12 three months ago for Two Comedy Releases vas' albums, "Wet" and with "Kiss Me Deadly." LOS ANGELES Citing a burgeon- ment firm Rollins, Morra, and "On The Radio," respec- Information Society's ing comedy market, A &M Records Brezner, which represents such co- tively. CHART "What's On Your Mind has signed a logo deal with Blue Rose medians as Billy Crystal -who re- The "Cocktail" sound- (Pure Energy)," which Records and will release two comedy corded his "Mahvelous" album for track features two other was produced by Fred compilation albums next week, with A &M in 1985 -Robin Williams, David cuts that are listed on the Maher of Scritti Politti, more potentially in the offing. Letterman, and Martin Short. Hot 100: the Beach Boys' D'AI jumps to No. 10 on the Hot Set for release Oct. 4 on A &M/ According to the deal, upon the re- "Kokomo," which sprints 100. The hit has thus out - Blue Rose are "Women Of The lease of the two compilation albums, to No. 31, and the Fabu- charted Scritti Politti's Night," featuring comediennes Paula A &M will have the rights to both solo lous Thunderbirds' by Paul Grein biggest hit, "Perfect Poundstone, Diane Ford, and Cathy product by any of the comedians in- "Powerful Stuff," which dips to No. 66. Way," which peaked at No. 11. Ladman, and "Strange Bedfellows," volved and other additional comedy "Cocktail" also features a handsome cover photo of U2 returns to action this week as "Desire," the first with Will Durst, Barry Crimmins, compilations. film star Tom Cruise, who is giving Patrick Swayze a single from the group's forthcoming album, "Rattle Jimmy Tingle, and Randy Credico. "We're going to approach a lot of run for his money as the reigning soundtrack hunk. And Hum," crashes onto the Hot 100 at No. 50. It's the The president of Blue Rose is Bud- nontraditional ways for exposing the Cruise's mug was on the cover of the "Top Gun" sound- highest - debuting single to date for the Irish band, which dy Morra, a partner in the manage- (Continued on page 85) track two years ago, which spent five weeks at No. 1. broke wide open last year with back -to-back No. 1 hits. Swayze was on the cover of both the chart- topping "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack and its top five sequel, WE GET LETTERS: Jay Taylor of Madison Heights, Seeks NAB Support On Song IDs "More Dirty Dancing." Mich., notes that seven Australian acts have landed RIAA Both Cruise and Swayze, however, have a ways to go their first top 40 hits in the last 18 months: Crowded before they catch John Travolta as the ranking heart- House, Pseudo Echo, Wa Wa Nee, Icehouse, Midnight DJs throb of the record bins. Travolta adorned the cover of Oil, Kylie Minogue, and the Church. Two other Aussie labels Hope Stats Spur three soundtracks that hit the top five from 1978 to 1980: acts made their first Hot 100 appearances this year Big WASHINGTON Recording Indus- the NAB can do about the record in- "Saturday Night Fever," "Grease," and "Urban Cow- Pig and Kings Of The Sun. try Assn. of America president Jay dustry's complaints. The new Joel Whitburn book, "Billboard's Top 10 Berman, in order to ensure that top It is expected that Fritts' reply to We're not suggesting that breathless fans just Charts," is a treasure trove of useful data. The heart of radio brass know about the RIAA's Berman will point out that individual bought the soundtracks for the handsome cover photos, the book is a listing of each week's top 10 pop singles survey that shows listeners are un- stations can determine if there is but we do think it was one of the factors-if only on a from 1958 to 1988. Among the factoids we picked up: happy about radio's lack of back -an- enough listener dissatisfaction in subsconscious level -that triggered the massive sales. The hits that made the biggest one -week chart jumps in nouncing of tunes and artists (Bill- their markets to warrant a renewed Let's just say that "Cocktail" probably wouldn't be in each of the last four decades. The '50s: Ricky Nelson's board, Sept. 24), has sent the survey emphasis on song identification. the top five if the cover had a nice shot of a blender. "Lonesome Town" (86 to 18). The '60s: Jeannie C. Ril- results to National Assn. of Broad- The survey, conducted by the ey's "Harper Valley P.T.A." (81 to 7). The '70s: George casters president Eddie Fritts. Street Pulse Group Ltd., shows that FAST FACTS: UB40's "Red Red Wine" leaps to No. 5 Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" (72 to 13). The '80s: Band Berman asked for a meeting to dis- 90% of pop -music radio listeners on the Hot 100, nearly five years after it first peaked at Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas ?" (65 to 20). The cuss the back -announcing issue. polled say they had wanted to know No. 34. It's the first single to reach the top 40, fall off tome is a worthy addition to Whitburn's indispensible Fritts, a source says, has received the the name of a song on the radio but the chart, and later surge into the top five since Chubby line. letter, but indications are that the no DJ had identified it. Checker's "The Twist" in the early '60s. The song is fea- trade -group chief feels there's little BILL HOLLAND

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While in the U.S., Europe, telex 262100 011-81-3-460-8874 a unique opportunity to foster the development of authorities to soften their resistance to Western and Japan the LP is rapidly going the way of the Publisher & Editor -In- Chief: a new market But so far, it appears that individ- culture. Consequently, they have begun to import dinosaur, it still apparently is the leading format SAM HOLDSWORTH ual artists are doing more to respond to the new Western records by such artists as Whitney Hous- behind the Iron Curtain. If a vigorous vinyl mar- Associate Publisher /Director of Research: MARTY FEELY spirit of glasnost and perestroika than are rec- ton, the Alan Parsons Project, Deep Purple, and ket could be developed there, it could take excess Associate Publisher/Director of Marketing & Sales: ord companies and music publishers. Yngwie Malmsteen (Billboard, Feb. 13). In addi- LP cutouts off of the labels' hands. GENE SMITH A case in point is the upcoming Greenpeace ben- tion, Paul McCartney has cut an album for distri- Finally, record company executives should pon- General Manager: JOHN BABCOCK JR. International Editorial Director: MIKE HENNESSEY efit album, which is supposed to be released simul- bution in the Soviet Union only, and both Paul Win- der the Eastern bloc's thirst for Western music. General Manager /Nashville: GERRY WOOD taneously in the West and the Soviet Union in Jan- ter and country singer Nick Seeger have recorded Aside from the multimillion unit sales projected uary. Melodiya, Editorial the U.S.S.R.'s state record compa- in the U.S.S.R. under the auspices of Melodiya. for the Greenpeace album, Soviet concert tours by ny, plans to press and distribute at least 5 million The hard-currency problem is harder to solve, Billy Joel, the Scorpions, and UB4O have been rap- Managing Editor: KEN SCHLAGER copies of this superstar compilation, and Eastern since the Soviet economy still has a long way to go turously received in the past couple of years; the Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman Senior News Editor: Ken Terry bloc sales of the album are expected to reach 10 before it can support a high level of consumerism. visits of numerous rock groups to Budapest have News Editor: Jean Rosenbluth million units. Yet at press time, no Western record (The same is true, to varying extents, of the East- regularly filled stadiums. Technology Editor: Steven Dupler Art Director: Jeff Nisbet company had agreed to distribute the album in the ern European countries.) Nevertheless, if the Sovi- A few years ago, Pat Metheny toured Poland Copy Editors: David Bushman, noncommunist world. ets are serious about forming a joint venture with with his group. When he returned, he told a re- Janine Coveney McAdams Special Issues: More importantly, no major label has investigat- some enterprising Western firm, the profits could porter that he had lost money on the tour, travel Editor: Ed Ochs (Los Angeles) ed Melodiya's idea of forming a joint -venture com- be reinvested in the country, as they have been in had been extremely difficult, and accommoda- Assistant Editor: Robyn Wells (N.Y.) pany to sell records in the U.S.S.R. This new ap- Bureau Chiefs: certain South American nations that prohibit the tions had been rudimentary. Nevertheless, he Dave DiMartino (Los Angeles) proach, which shows the Soviets' willingness to expatriation of currency. was excited and exhilarated by the trip. When Bill Holland (Washington) experiment with capitalism, would be a quantum In addition, Western labels could make some asked why, he simply said that never before had Editors: Radio: Sean Ross, (N.Y.), leap over their longstanding procedure of import- money by selling deep catalog items at low prices he sensed such deep and genuine interest in his Yvonne Olson (LA.), Peter Ludwig (N.Y.) ing Western pressings of titles in small quantities. in the Soviet bloc. Since this repertoire already has music as he received from the adoring Polish Talent: Steve Gett (N.Y.) Black Music: Nelson George (N.Y.) Before glasnost emerged in the Soviet Union, it been fully amortized, it might yield a profit even crowds. Dance Music: Bill Coleman (N.Y.) was admittedly difficult to deal with the U.S.S.R. at prices lower than those charged for budget rec- Devotion like that shouldn't be ignored, either Retailing: Geoff Mayfield (N.Y.), Ed Morris (Nashville) Marketing: Earl Paige (L.A.) The Soviets insisted on certifying the ideological ords in the U.S. Considering that many '6Os by people who care about music or by Western Home Entertainment: Jim McCullough (LA.) purity of any records they brought into their coun- groups are still very popular in the Soviet Union, businessmen. The Soviet bloc is a market wait- Home Video: Al Stewart (N.Y.) Music Video, Pro Audio/Video: Steven Dupler (N.Y.) try, and they didn't want to squander much of their vault titles might appeal more to communist ing to be discovered, with vast untapped poten- International News: Peter Jones (London) their precious hard currency on entertainment bloc youths than they do to Western kids who tial. Reporters: Chris Merits (LA.), Bruce Haring (N.Y.) Music Research/Analysis: Paul Grein (LA.) Album Reviews: Jean Rosenbluth (N.Y.), Chris Morris (LA.), Ed Morris (Nashville) Singles Reviews: Bill Coleman (N.Y.) Studios Show Lack Of Concern For Dealers Editorial Assistants: Debbie Holley (Nashville), Drew Wheeler (N.Y.), Deborah Russell (LA.) Contributors: Bob Darden (Gospel), Is Horowitz (Classical), Kirk LaPointe (Canada), Moira McCormick (Chicago), Mark Mehler (Financial) PPT COULD STIFLE VIDEO BUSINESS Charts & Research the stores, and that "we have all lost I debts. At the time, Congress implic- former may not have enough seats, Associate Publisher /Director of Charts: BY JIM SALZER THOMAS NOONAN business." I can see the accounts itly indicated that the tax would nev- the latter, enough copies of a hit. Yet Asst. Dir. of Charts /Mgr., Hot 100: Michael Ellis Pay- per -transaction companies are wringing their hands and wailing er be increased. In 1940, similarly, these same hits and seats will lan- Chart Managers: currently touting the advantages over these words. movie Carlos Agudelo (Latin), Marie Ratliff (Country), theaters were encouraged to guish during the week. Terri Rossi (Black, Jazz, and Crossover), that video stores can have over one I had no qualms about expressing share revenue with the film compa- We need to build a relationship Sharon Russell (Dance), Marc Zubatkin (Video) another if they change the way they my opposition to PPT at the recent nies, giving them 10% of the box -of- with our customers so they are Systems Manager: JoDean Adams that New York: Harry Michel (retail supervisor), currently buy videocassettes. One of Video Software Dealers Assn. con- fice take. Today, the split is reversed, willing to make 2.7 trips to a video Ron Cerrito (radio supervisor), Marisol Camacho, these companies, CORE, sent letters vention in Las Vegas. I passed out with the theatrical chains getting store for the hit title they want. We Ed Coakley, Anthony Colombo, Eleanor Greenberg, Robert Hoffman, Cathy Koslow, Rosemary Perez to dealers that stated that this is a 1,000 red-and -white buttons that said, 10 %. These theater operators and can satisfy them and we do. The hits- "dangerous time" for video retailers "Just Say No To PPT." I felt that managers are now no more than only mentality is just getting played Marketing & Sales and that "stores without PPT will be out in a new form with PPT. It has Advertising Director, Special Ron Willman doomed." Immediately, 300 video re- been clearly demonstrated that depth Advertising Director, Video /Pro: Michael S. Bernstein tailers sent in a one-time membership Promotion Manager: Sumya Ojakli can become dust and that breadth is fee of $75; yet at the mail- Advertising Services Mgr.: Karen O'Callaghan time of the `Why meet demand required to capture devoted custom- N.Y.: Norm Berkowitz, Ken Karp, Melissa Subatch, ing, CORE had no agreements with ers. Relying on the studios to tell us Peggy DoId, Bev Rold, Jeff Serrette (classified) any videocassette L.A.: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon, manufactur- in the first two how many hit titles to stock would be Anne Rehman, Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn ers. ridiculous: Having 50-100 copies of a Nashville: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards The company has been grant- London: Tony Evans that weeks after a hit carry our businesses while ignor- Tokyo: Bill Hersey, Tsukase Shiga ed registered service marks for the ing the potential benefits of breadth Amsterdam: Ron Betist, 011- 31 -20- 662 -8483 words "pay- -transaction" Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011 -39 -2- 612 -2582 per and the title's release ?' of titles would be suicidal for us. Sydney: Mike Lewis, 011 -61 -2-417 -7577 abbreviation "PPT" is Ron Berger's It is important for an industry to Rentrak Corp. His National Video Production Jim Salzer is proprietor of Salzer's Video, define the way it does business. If chain has experimented with PPT located in Ventura, Calif, and is on the this is done, success is likely to open Director: MARIE R. GOMBERT over the past 21/2 years, seeing it as a Advertising Production Mgr.: John Wallace board of directors of the Video Software up the most rewarding and least Advtg. Production Coordinator: Michael D. Small way to establish an advantage over Dealers' Assn. risky of all innovative opportunities. Systems Manager: James B. Dellert competitors. It was viewed by some The people in the ivory towers must Edit. Production Manager: Terrence C. Sanders Asst. Edit. Production Mgr.: Renate L Foster as a way to revive the faltering ex- get closer to the marketplace and de- Directories Production Mgr.: Len Durham pansion of the franchise chain. Now things were moving a bit fast and caretakers. velop a long -term game plan. Leader- Administration it is being made available to any re- that we needed to counter the haste I feel that the entrepreneurial spir- ship is a process of finding the best tailer with an approved computer of some retailers to get aboard the it would be squelched if studios start- way -not for me, not for you, but for V.P. & Executive Editorial Director: Lee Zhito system for initial participation Divisional Controller: Peter Philipps an fee train or be left at the station. ed looking over our shoulders. When all. Directories Publisher: Ron Willman of $2,995 for the first store and $1,995 We are presently at a very impor- we start reporting our rental figures In closing, I must say that I am a Director of Database Services: Raymond H. Holtzman for the second. crossroads in de- Distribution Manager: Edward Skiba tant our industry's and find our honesty scrutinized, we firm believer in what self-determina- Circulation Manager: Eileen Bell Orion Home Video recently sent velopment. Before we look at PPT as may feel that we're working for tion and independence can do for a Dealer Copy Sales: Brad Lee out a five-page letter to its accounts, a panacea that will solve the depth-of- them. When License & Permissions Mgr: Georgina Challis PPT establishes our business person. The entrepreneurial Credit: Nick Caligiuri saying that if retailers play ball with copy problem, we need to review our sales ability and then a studio opens a philosophy is a code I live by, and I Asst. to Publisher & Gen. Mgr.: Nadine Reis Orion on PPT, the supplier may ac- history and think about our future. video store right next door, we will don't want to see this industry be- Billboard Publications Inc. commodate their concerns about pay - First of all, it's silly to believe that have no one to blame but ourselves. come processed or consolidated at per- view television. Orion declared any video supplier would promise a We've been driven from one sce- this stage. President & Chief Executive Officer: GERALD S. HOBBS that meaningful growth in the home fair split of 50-50 with retailers and nario to another, all with the same We've come a long way despite a Executive Vice President: Sam Holdsworth video industry is almost at an end be- stick to that promise. History demon- theme: There aren't enough copies of lack of cooperation between suppliers Senior Vice Presidents: Ann Haire, Paul Curran cause fewer VCRs are being sold and Vice Presidents: Rosalee Lovett strates that such a deal could easily hits. Why do we have to satisfy the and stores. One example of this fail- Martin R. Feely, Lee Zhito, John Babcock Jr., most customers just ask, "What's become a noose that could be drawn demand in the first two weeks after ure to work together is Warner Glenn Heffernan, Howard Lander new ?" tighter will. Managing Director, Billboard Ltd.: Mike Hennessey at release? Theatrical runs for success- Bros.' recent decision to put a com- Publisher, Billboard Operations Europe: Theo Roos The company also argues that we In 1913, the U.S. Constitution was ful movies can last several months. mercial on the newly released video- Chairman Emeritus: W.D. Uttleford have failed as an industry, that there amended to levy a 1% income tax for Saturday nights are the same for cassette of "Police Academy 5." Daf- aren't enough copies of video titles in the purpose of paying off World War both theaters and video stores; the (Continued on page 78)

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Prepared by Sean Ross with assis- have classic -rock and mainstream - Perhaps the most theatrical ses- petitor to find, or just send it to the ing book. "A funeral wreath will liv- tance provided by Peter Ludwig oldies sessions, in addition to a rap sion this year involved a group of competitor marked, "Thought you'd en up the place." and Ken Schlager. panel-long a staple of any urban ra- anonymous PDs who hid behind a like to see this." *Offer a competitor's personality dio convention. red, white, and blue curtain and dis- Send fake direct-mail pieces to a "an ungodly amount" of money to WASHINGTON Whether the pro- The NAB is claiming a record at- guised their voices for "Guerrilla competitor and all its neighbors. cross the street-thus forcing his sta- gramming- oriented panels at this tendance of 6,529 people this year, up Warfare: Tricks Of The Trade." The "They'll think you drop -shipped the tion to top your offer. year's National from Anaheim's 5,722. A random panel focused on ways to confound whole market." The panelists also warned stations Assn. of Broad- count of badges seemed to divide that and demoralize a competitor. Among *Hire workers at minimum wage to be prepared for such attacks. "Let casters conven- at about 50% GMs /owners /group them: to request "junk" songs from a com- your staff know all the dirty tricks. NAB tion, held here personnel, 30% programmers, and Leave phony research informa- petitor. That way they'll know how to react." Sept. 14 -17, were 20% syndicators /sales /press. tion in your garbage bins for a com- Send gifts to celebrate a down rat- (Continued on page 12) REPORT any good depends on whom you ask. The PDs who didn't much enjoy Radio '88 called it "low energy" and "not as good as the '86 New Orleans convention" (some- Patrick Vows To Clean Up License- Renews/ Process how last year's event in Anaheim, Patrick said, is "extraordinarily ex- just heard arguments in the fair- helping radio, took the chance to re- Calif., didn't get mentioned a lot). BY BILL HOLLAND pensive and difficult and litigious" ness doctrine case. Broadcaster and mind the attendees that even They also disliked the NAB's sched- WASHINGTON Federal Communi- for licensees. He called the criteria in FCC criticisms that the doctrine is though FCC reforms "immediately uling of format rooms in clumps so cations Commission chairman Dennis the matchups "unbelievably vague unconstitutional and even a presi- impact on our business," broadcast- that it was impossible to go to more Patrick underlined the political tone and subjective." Patrick said he dential veto have not dissuaded ers must continue efforts on Capitol than two of them. of NAB Radio '88 by telling attend- would instruct the FCC "to honor some members of Congress from Hill to push for codification of com- Those who did like Radio '88 were ees that his agency is committed to [its] First Amendment discretion pushing for the doctrine to become mission policy because such legisla- more likely to have hit town several eliminating abuses in the much criti- with respect to programming" as re- law. tion carries "the days earlier for consultant or group cized comparative -license -renewal newal reform moves forward. Patrick also announced that as weight of law." meetings. (Nationwide, Jacor, and process. Although Capitol Hill legislation to part of the commission inquiry into Patrick's com- the CHUM Group were among those "I'd like to see us move away from reform the process has stalled this the comparative renewal process, ments followed NAB holding adjacent group sessions.) a circumstance in which your pro- session, Patrick told broadcasters he he would investigate the possibility by two days a Many had also spent their time at gramming judgments are subject to saw "a Congresswide consensus" of modifying the FCC's duopoly special Sept. 14 REPORT sales or management -oriented pan- being second-guessed by the FCC," that the renewal game is "very much rules. Currently, a broadcaster can NAB Capitol Hill els, suggesting that this was the con- Patrick told the broadcasters. flawed, and it falls to the FCC to re- be tagged with a demerit during a session at which vention for PDs who had become Throughout his remarks, the com- form and revise the comparative re- renewal proceeding if that broad- key lawmakers suggested that per- GMs or consultants -or were work- mission chairman, who is viewed as newal process, criteria, and abuses." caster owns another broadcast haps broadcasters might soften ing on it. completing the deregulation work of Patrick also listed the other broad- property -"even though you hold their stand on the fairness doctrine Panel boosters praised the diversi- his predecessor, Mark Fowler, struck cast accomplishments of his chair- that property in a manner perfectly in return for radio -only legislation ty of both topics and panelists. (One out at the comparative renewal pro- manship since he succeeded Fowler consistent with our rules," he point- that would codify the deregulatory PD said he was happy to get away cess and its often -puzzling criteria. in April 1987, including the wide - ed out. "That strikes me as some- gains made during the Reagan from the usual "gang of eight" panel- The process by which the record of ranging inquiry to improve AM radio thing we ought to think about in years- including the license- renew- ists.) And whatever you thought of a station's performance in the com- and this year's decision to end en- terms of the lack of logic there." al abuses that the legislators the format rooms, this was at least munity is measured against the forcement of the fairness doctrine. NAB chairman Eddie Fritts, termed "extortion." Under current the year the NAB finally managed to promised intentions of a challenger, The U.S. appeals court here has while praising Patrick's efforts in (Continued on page 15)

Cahill To B94; Rivers To Stoner; New KIEW PD Denies Classics

AFTER TWO YEARS as PD of Jim LaMarca is the new PD at 100" Nashville was reportedly run- former WSHE PD Charlie Kendall WMXP Pittsburgh continues to fill "the Big Ape," WAPE Jacksonville, oldies KGW Portland, Ore.; he spent ning promos announcing that it will has opened a consultancy /voice- out. Paul Cramer is named MD. Fla., PD Bill Cahill heads north to the last eight years at XETRA San change formats when new owners over /production firm, Kendall Ener- Beau Richards (WBSB Baltimore) replace Jim Richards as PD of top Diego, the last four as PD ... come in Saturday (1). One new liner gies. Call 305-563-9406. and Bill Knight (WMC -FM Mem- 40 WBZZ "B94" Pittsburgh. Cahill WPGC -AM Washington, D.C., split says, "Rebel 100: Start taping it." Philadelphia ad agency owner Pe- phis, Tenn.) join for middays and wasn't immediately replaced. Else- from its simulcast crossover FM to ter Tilden, previously with WYSP p.m. drive ... Roberta Gale, most re- where in the South, AC WMJJ Bir- go to a business news for- there, is new to mornings cently a morning staffer at WMMS mingham, Ala., PD Smokey Rivers mat on Saturday (1). FM at classic rock KLSX Los Cleveland, moves to a similar slot at leaves to become group PD of Ston- OM Jeff Young will also Angeles. He'll be joined by crossover WPOW "Power 96" Mi- er Broadcasting; Peter McClain be- supervise the AM and do Roz (from WCKG Chica- ami. comes the GM of KSO /KGGO Des morning drive. Although go) and morning show pro- Adult alternative KQPT Sacra- Moines, Iowa. Contact WMJJ GM WPGC is a client of the ducer Lee Levinthal. mento, Calif., APD /a.m. driver Kate Bill Stoeffhaas about Rivers' job. new Business Radio Net- Across town, KTWV "the Hayes has left; OM Alan Mason is ddI work, Young emphasizes Wave" gets live announc- doing Hayes' air shift and says he DIDN`T COME HERE to pro- that the AM will be "local- ers. Market veteran Dan- won't replace her ... Steven "Weed - gram a classic rock station; we're go- ly serviced and directed." ny Martinez does morn- man" Seaweed is new to middays at ing to be a rock'n'roll station," says WBRU Providence, R.I., ings with David Hirsch. album KRQR San Francisco .. . Dale Kelly, new PD of album already a progressive al- Yvonne Also joining are Talaya Kathie Romero is named APD/MD KZEW Dallas; he was most recently bum outlet consulted by by Sean Ross and Olson and Don Burns (from at top 40 KSAQ San Antonio, Texas. APD /mornings at KRZQ "96 Rock" Fred Jacobs, has become Jacobs' cross -town KUTE, now KMPC -FM), Reno, Nev. Kelly says that once he first Edge station, going from "New PEOPLE: With major changes at Keri Tombazian, Amy Hiatt, and CLASSIFIED: Urban WDJY "Hot gets the station's "music flow" to- England's finest rock" to modern top 40 KYUU San Francisco still a Bob Dearborn (from KGRX Phoe- 100" Washington still needs a PD; gether, KZEW will be 35 %-40% cur- rock. PD Neil Bernstein stays on, as few weeks away, info on the lineup nix, Ariz.). contact GM Gary Gross ... Former rents again. There are no other per- does WBRU's Sunday R&B pro- is emerging. Don Bleu will stay on At adult alternative WQCD New urban WQIM Montgomery, Ala., PD sonnel changes at the station. gramming. Across town, former mornings and be joined by KDON York, Dick Summer moves from Frenché B (now public -affairs direc- H &D Broadcasting Group OM Rick Salinas, Calif., PD Chuck Geiger middays to mornings as Tommy tor) wants to return to PD /on -air PROGRAMMING: At AC KMGK Everett is the new OM at Transtar (middays), KIVA Albuquerque, Dean exits. MD Russ Davis is now duty; call 205-261-8501 ... To protest Minneapolis, Dave Anthony (for- Format 41 AC WWLI. PD Russ N.M.'s Ron Leonard (afternoons), doing p.m. drive, replacing Jack the fact that only 200 listeners had merly with cross -town KDWB) has Dana stays in his post. George McFly (nights), and Mark Spector. At Davis' old station, AC signed an Amnesty International pe- been named PD. KMGK has put in AC WLYT Haverill, Mass., OM Hanson (late nights). Those interest- WQXI Atlanta, Cajun Ken Cooper tition, album WMJY "Y107" Long for the calls KQQL, but new GM Terry Weinacht is back in Michigan ed in succeeding Geiger should call joins afternoons as Jack Diamond Branch, N.J.'s Tom Lipke locked Kevin McCarthy (previously GSM as PD of AC WFMK Lansing. Previ- KDON's new consultant, Jeff Salgo. moves to co -owned country KSON himself in the air studio. When he at KLOS Los Angeles) says he's still ous PD Jeff Cochran stays for WSHE Miami PD Gerry Cagle is San Diego. left 48 hours later, an additional deciding on format/call letter alter- mornings ... C.C. Scott, from making copies of his novel "Payola" Former WHUR Washington PD/ 4,000 had signed. natives ... Larry London, most re- WJLD Birmingham, Ala., is the new available through mail order before mornings Jesse Fax is now commut- cently mornings at KSTZ St. Louis, PD at urban WGOK Mobile, Ala., re- its December publication date. Send ing to Philadelphia to handle a few Assistance in preparing this col- returns to Greater Media as PD of placing Vernon Wells ... Alterna- $21.95 to "Payola," Box 916133, programs for noncommercial umn was provided by Peter Lud- oldies WMEX Boston. tive album outlet WWRB "Rebel Longwood, Fla. 32791. Meanwhile, WXPN ... The air staff at AC wig and Terry Wood.

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NAB CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS (Continued from page 10) Dirty tricks of another nature were the Federal Communications Com- an opinion and a claimed fact when it if both stations are well pro- ed an oldies program at night, chided discussed at the "Jokes, Trick Phone mission's telephone rules. Jocks must comes to libel suits. While stating an grammed. And WTLC Indianapolis AC PDs for "trying to program to Calls, And Libel" session. While bo- still get a listener's consent to be re- opinion about someone's character on GM Amos Brown told PDs to "pro- match a format box which exists gus calls have become a standard broadcast before they start taping. the air is usually a safe bet, stations tect the mother ship first. A lot of the more as a convenient industry desig- part of a.m. drive, the panel stressed The audience was also reminded court trouble when comedy bits offer community service [that urban sta- nation." WNSR New York PD Bob that there has been no relaxation of that there's a big difference between "facts" to back up phony allega- tions traditionally did] was a whole Dunphy countered by encouraging tions -or let listeners do so. Routines lot of talking." He encouraged PDs PDs to broaden their station's image where listeners complain about to make public service "fit the overall through nonmusical elements. neighbors or local businesses are con- fabric" of a station. Adult alternative programming sidered particularly risky. AC: TOO MUCH NEW AGE? didn't fare very well in the AC format Jocks were also warned that while Although it sounded like a panel on room. One panelist, for example, dis- newsil courts tend to consider making fun of using crossover music, "Playing Mu- missed new age as "something that nationally recognized figures part of sic Outside Your Format" was actu- sounds like palm trees blowing in the STEVE BERGER has been promoted to president of Nationwide Communica- the price of their celebrity, making ally aimed at those AC stations doing wind." tions, succeeding Clark Pollock, who will retire at the end of the year. fun of station newscasters or clean- block programming, specifically When moderator Lorna Ozmon, Berger was previously VP of radio operations. Radio group manager ing personnel is better kept in the jazz /new age or oldies shows. GM of WROR Boston, complained Mickey Franko will succeed Berger. jock lounge. WMJI "Majic 105" Cleveland PD about how little press mainstream Here are highlights of other pro- Joel Lind, whose station recently add- (Continued on page 16) EVERGREEN MEDIA has agreed to purchase RKO General's AC WAXY Fort gramming- oriented sessions: Lauderdale, Fla., for roughly $24 million, pending an agreement with TOP 40: MEN ARE A LUXURY RKO's challengers. Four years ago, the use of callout music research had dwindled at many RICKY TATUM is promoted from GSM to GM at KACE Los Angeles. All Pro top 40s. Now, with the 7 -inch single Broadcasting VP Jim Maddox had temporarily handled those duties. on its way out, panelists at the top 40 format room again embraced callout CIUTN===. CODY/LEACH BROADCAST ARCHITECTURE has named Bob Braunstein, aka Bob as their primary research tool. Garrett, producer of international programming, which includes 20 hours The difference this time is that of programming for FM Japan's J -Wave service. many PDs are using only female re- spondents. "Tracking men is a luxu- THE 800 JOE DAVIDMAN, VP /GM of TK's WSHE Miami, has resigned in order to go ry," said KZZP Phoenix, Ariz., PD back into station ownership. No replacement has been named. Guy Zapoleon. "If you really have to target for men, then use men, but it's Programmers discuss the week's new music. GMX COMMUNICATIONS will transfer WNAU /WWKZ Tupelo, Miss., GM generally dangerous to look at a com- Nick Martin to its new Nashville, Tenn., property WWRB when it takes bined total." BLACK /URBAN over on Saturday (1). The predominance of hard rock at PD /morning man Darnell Swift says KPRW Oklahoma City plays top 40 this season clearly means the "everything from Tracy Chapman to Public Enemy; we try to give ev- SUN GROUP INC., owner of nine radio stations, including WERC /WKXX Bir- genre is doing better with adult fe- erybody a little bit of music." Swift does this through careful daypart- mingham, Ala., and KKSS Albuquerque, N.M., has announced a program males than it used to. While WWPR ing and constant attention to the streets. "[Listeners] want to hear to periodically purchase shares of its common stock in the open market. "Power 95" New York PD Larry what they've heard in the clubs and what's on the albums they've Berger said that Guns N' Roses' bought. It would be ridiculous to ignore that or wait for someone else "Sweet Child 0' Mine" tested poorly to play it first." Added this week on KPRW is Loose Ends' "Mr. Bach- with adult women, KRBE Houston elor" (MCA), which Swift calls "great funk with a good message -def- PD Paul Christy said that in his mar- initely a 25-54 record." And "one of the hottest new records out" is ket, the song tested well with listen- Today's "Him. Or Me" (Motown). Produced by Teddy Riley, Swift calls ers up to age 30. it "a sound Motown hasn't had in a long time." "You Used To Be So UNIVERSITY OF With PDs settling in for what one Romantic" (Vendetta /A &M) from Shirley Lewis is noted for its S.O.S. THE called "a fall of wall-to-wall heavy - Bandlike bass line, and Kid N' Play's "Gettin' Funky" (Select) is "hip - SOUTHERN metal teen tunes," Zapoleon said that hopping itself into a hit." Swift also predicts that the "good soul" in C ER after having been 607, urban before Dorian Harewood's "Show Me (One More Time)" (Emeric) will be a the rock boom, he had added an en- "real lady- killer," and from Evon Jeffries & the Stand, he recommends CALIFORNIA tire category of urban oldies to main- "Stand And Deliver" (Atlantic) for its "true New York sound." tain his musical balance. LAW CENTER URBANS AND THE COMMUNITY ALBUM ROCK While some of the panels, especial- The top -rated album station in Scranton, Pa., WEZX, is 80% currents, ENTERTAINMENT LAW INSTITUTE ly the album -rock format room, con- although PD Dave London says that's "not to be misread as 'new.' We centrated on "fresh new faces," the don't play too many baby bands, but we do play a lot of stuff from the Executive Director: Bruce M. Ramer, Esq. PDs on the black /urban panel were past decade." Terming it a "banner week," London chooses his "main De- man" Eddie Money's "Walk On Water" (Columbia) as well as a "great, Director: Harold A. Brown, Esq. three standard bearers: WJLB troit's James Alexander; WRKS New Southern -fried rocker," Dickie Betts' "Rock Bottom" (Epic), and "an York's Tony Gray; and WVEE instant add," "Desire" (Island) from U2. Survivor's "Didn't Know It "V103" Atlanta's Ray Boyd. Two oth- Was Love" (Scotti Bros. /CBS) brings that band "back to rock'n'roll THE MUSIC AND RECORDING INDUSTRY: er panelists didn't show; it says some- real strong," and Randy Newman's "It's Money That Matters" (Re- thing about black NAB attendance - prise) is "definitely no 'Short People'; [it's] a legitimate rock tune." Of PRACTICAL AND BUSINESS ASPECTS always a problem -that the format - Ivan Neville's "Not Just Another Girl" (Polydor), London says, "Ex- room crowd was at least two-thirds pect big things from this," and "Big League" (Capitol) from Tom Coch- Instructor: Donald S. Passman, Esq., white. rane & Red Rider also gets a shot. Last but not least, three more Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc. Many of those present were from tracks from Bon Jovi get WEZX rotations: "Living In Sin," "Born To the crossover stations that present a Be My Baby," and "Wild Is The Wind" (Mercury). "This album is so This course will provide a discussion and analysis continued challenge to urban PDs. deep, there's no bottom," says London. While recent convention panels had of the music and recording industry, and will empha- encouraged urban stations to empha- TOP 40 size the basic relationships involved and the con- size their black heritage and commu- KTRS Casper, Wyo., is another one of America's favorite stations. tracts which govern them. The course will also nity service -areas that crossover Spring '88 Arbitrons measured it a 43.8. MD Brian Scott makes sure include an overall view of legal concepts concerning stations avoid -Boyd said winning the station maintains a new -music profile. "I keep 60 records on my "takes both community involvement playlist and I try not to burn them. White -bread rock'n'roll is what personal service agreements, copyright and related and the strength of your music." works best around here; if we played rap, we'd be bombed by all the topics. Practical aspects of the business practices "There's an air game and a ground rednecks!" He's open to crossover product, however; this week Tracie and structure of the industry are an inherent part game. The ground game is what you Spencer's resurgent "Symptoms Of True Love" (Capitol) makes it do in the community," said Boyd. back on the list, where it peaked at No. 32 several months ago. "Well - of the course. When asked by WQMG Greensboro, tested" records that get adds this week are "What's The Matter Here" N.C., GM Nancy Cooper if listeners (Elektra) by 10,000 Maniacs and Kim Wilde's "nice, up -tempo pop rec- Thursday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. resent crossover stations' lack of ord" "You Came" (MCA). Daryl Hall & John Oates' "Downtown Life" Nine sessions, from October 13, 1988 black jocks (or lack of ads for certain (Arista) "is the single, the one that should've first been released." And, Tuition: $325.00 (includes the cost of black products), Boyd told her that true to KTRS' "definite hybrid" roots, Scott also adds U2's "Desire," listeners who care about music don't Eddie Money's "Walk On Water," Survivor's "Didn't Know It Was materials) necessarily notice the absence of Love," Ivan Neville's "Not Just Another Girl," and Van Halen's "Fin- black announcers. ish What You Started" (Warner Bros.). FURTHER INFORMATION: (213) 743 -2008 Alexander called community ser- YVONNE OLSON vice "the tie breaker" that only helps

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©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or DIO Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. FEATURED PROGRAMMING RDÚLTCONTEMPORARY z Compiled from a national sample of radio playlists. =wNw aw,¡w 3o á TITLE ARTIST BY PETER LUDWIG 1 3 3 N Q 3 U LABEL 8 NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL WASHINGTON, D.C. The major radio networks de- ** NO.1 ** IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RICK ASTLEY scended in force on this fall's National Assn. of Broad- 3 4 10 CD RCA 8663 1 week at No. One casters convention here to shore up weak affiliations and TRAU53363 E LOVE GLENN FREY hunt for new ones. All four of the majors held their tradi- O 4 6 7 MC tional invitation-only dinners for current and potential af- LOVE YOU TAYLOR DAYNE filiates and peppered their hospitality suites with stars. 3 2 2 15 ARIISTAALWó0S ONE GOOD WOMAN PETER CETERA 4 1 1 Many conventioneers thought Ra- 11 FULL MOON 7 -27824 /WARNER BROS dio '88 pushed the business end of ra- GROOVY KIND OF LOVE PHIL COLLINS 5 6 14 5 dio another notch forward at the ex- ATLANTIC 7 -89017 NAB pense of programming, and the net- DON'T 9OUoKNOW WHAT THE NIGHT... STEVE WINWOOD 9 15 6 works' concentration this fall on © Capitol Gains. Shamrock president Bill Clark, right, asks DONT WORRY, BE HAPPY BOBBY MCFERRIN established offerings and news /infor- 7 7 12 8 EMI -MANHATTAN 50146 REPORT ABC news commentator David Brinkley about the fall mation added credence to that percep- PERFECT WORLD HUEY LEWIS &THE NEWS election as ABC Radio Network holds an affiliate luncheon 8 5 3 11 tion. CHRYSALIS 43265 at its Washington news bureau. ABC took advantage of KOKOMO THE BEACH BOYS Olympia Broadcasting Networks (formerly Clayton 9 12 13 11 the National Assn. of Broadcasters convention's ELEKTRA 7-69385 Webster) did debut two comedy services for top 40 and Washington, D.C., site to give 60 radio executives the LRCAOOK OUT ANY WINDOW BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE album rock stations. Ten of the service's 22 weekly bits 10 8 7 10 8678 chance to join in an informal panel discussion with a will ONE MOMENT IN TIME WHITNEY HOUSTON come from mining Olympia's "Comedy Show With 11 13 25 4 number of ABC newsmen, including Brinkley, Ted Koppel, ARISTA 1 -9743 Dick Cavett" and the other 12 from new material to be Hal Bruno, and George Will. HERE WITH ME REO SPEEDWAGON produced weekly. 12 10 9 13

The Olympia services are being offered on a barter ba- I DONT WANNA GO ON WITH YOU ... ELTON JOHN 13 11 5 16 sis, and with Premiere Radio Network about to launch its and taking DATA to the exhibit hall seems to have MCA 5334 5 HOW CAN I FALL? BREATHE own new bartered comedy service, the barter vs. cash de- helped. ABC was able to sign a number of stations right O14 26 37 5 ABM 1 224 bate could be heard throughout the afternoon's program- at the booth. LOVIN' ARMS LIVINGSTON TAYLOR 15 23 28 7 ming showcase Sept. 16 in the exhibit hall. Westwood One brought live radio to NAB again this CRITIQUE 7- 99275 /ATLANTIC The three established cash comedy WHEN I FALL IN LOVE NATALIE COLE services, American year with its well -attended broadcasts of the Larry King 16 23 9 O20 EMI -MANHATTAN 50138 Comedy Network, All Star Radio, and Pro Media, were and Bruce Williams talk shows. The convention's favor- FOREVER YOUNG ROD STEWART 28 32 5 represented, and all doubted the viability of a 1 WARNER bartered ite running joke seemed to be the current state of AM 0 BROS 7-27796 comedy service. Both Olympia and Premiere, however, radio, and King's Sept. 15 show on the topic didn't uncov- MISSED OPPORTUNITY DARYL HALL JOHN OATES 18 12 have strong sales and clearance departments. If they can er many silver linings for the clouded band. 14 8 ARISTA 19727 I DON'T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE CHICAGO consistently deliver good topical bits, 19 the other syndica- The WW1 broadcasts went off without a hitch save for 16 11 17 REPRISE 7 -27855 tors may be forced to consider barter. the added aural ambiance of Transtar Radio Network/ WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HEART IN IT KENNY ROGERS LVI 27 30 9 August's Radar 37 release had some good news for IDB Communication's loud Flash Cadillac party across REPRISE 7-27812 HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS each network, and the general mood in the hospitality the atrium Sept. 16. Both Transtar and IDB have had an 21 RICHARD MARX 18 18 19 EMI- MANHATTAN 50106 suites was hopeful that the past year's disappointing in- excellent year, and the celebration was one of the net- Yf WALK AWAY MICHAEL BOLTON dustry growth figures are coming to an end. As expect- work- entertainment highlights of the convention. LL 29 36 7 COLUMBIA 38 -07983 ed, there was a strong emphasis on service as the net- The mood at the CBS hospitality suite was particularly ROLL WITH 1T STEVE WINWOOD 23 19 19 17 works concentrated on spreading the message that their positive. Both of CBS' networks did well in Radar 37 and VIRGIN 799326 INDESTRUCTIBLE FOUR TOPS information programming has been enhanced over the CBS is happy with the increased services they've added 24 34 39 5 ARISTA 1 -9706 past year. to its information programming -in particular, Charles xx NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US SADE LJ 30 31 5 With special programming needs having reached a pla- Osgood's two added daily features. EPIC 34- 07977/E.P.A. teau, HAND299S TO HEAVEN established productions got the lion's share of the Politics was the theme through most of the network's 26 21 21 29 BREATHE A &M 1 network's promotional efforts. The biggest splash for a special dinners and luncheons. CBS threw the conven- SIGN YOUR NAME TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY longform program was ABC's elaborate party to intro- tion's most elegant network dinner, at the historic Wil- 27 24 16 15 COLUMBIA 38 -07911 duce new "American Top 40" host Shadoe Stevens at lard Hotel, which featured a definitely unscheduled de- I DONT WANT TO BE A HERO JOHNNY HATES JAZZ 28 15 17 12 Washington's cavernous Old Post Office. If anyone in bate on CBS News' policies between Lesley Stahl and VIRGIN 7 -99304 the packed house didn't know who Stevens is, a six-min- Bob Schieffer. Elsewhere, United Stations presented the ***POWER PICK * * * A WORD IN SPANISH ELTON JOHN ute videoclip on a 45 2 giant screen -followed by Stevens' funniest entertainment, treating its guests to Washing- ® - MCA 53408 spotlighted entrance down the building's mammoth stair- ton's premier musical satirist, Mark Russell. MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL ERIC CARMEN case- served as a larger- than -life introduction. Satellite Music Network arrived in D.C. with two items 30 22 20 19 19686 1 -2 -3 GLORIA ESTEFAN MIAMI While ABC was busy promoting Stevens at the confab, on its agenda, clearing the Wave and Z-Rock. A good in- 31 17 & SOUND MACHINE 17 10 EPIC 34- 07921 /E.P.A. Westwood One came prepared with "top 40 countdown dication of SMN's revamping of the formats came in the 22 FASTRCAR TRACY CHAPMAN survival kits," complete with pen flashlights marked Sept. 17 new age format room. SMN VP of programming 32 25 22 7-69412 "Shadow Simulators" and Casey Kasem buttons. The and Wave director Robert Hall regularly turned pro- ***HOT SHOT DEBUT*** general consensus I at the convention was that ABC has gramming questions over to fellow panelist and Wave co- 33 NEW I GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT GOT ANITA BAKER done a superb job of marketing the new "AT40" but that founder Frank Cody. ELENTRA 769371 I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE MOODY BLUES Stevens and the show's writers aren't clicking yet. ABC As for Z;-Rock, while SMN had recently concentrated 34 33 27 17 POLYDOR 887 600-7/POLYGRAM VP of entertainment programming Tom Cuddy agreed its efforts on signing AMs that had nothing to lose by THE COLOUR OF LOVE BILLY OCEAN 35 32 26 18 but feels the October installments will prove that Ste- running the hard -rock format, Abrams made it clear that JIVE 1- 9707 / ARISTA vens and Watermark in WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL BOY MEETS GIRL are now sync. 433 FM was definitely his main target. To make the point, O 50 ABC also hit the exhibit floor to hawk the DATA Chan- SMN brought along a school of Z-Rock's new mascots, BABY 37 BOOM BABY JAMES TAYLOR nel, its joint venture with Gannett's USA Today. ABC the Z-Rock Shark. The inflatables proved to be one of the 31 24 13 COLUMBIA 38 -07948 has had a problem getting stations to understand the convention's most desired giveaways. I LOOK AWAY CHICAGO NEW REPRISE 7 -27766 morning-drive advantages of having the preaudio menu, ® LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) CLIMIE FISHER 39 37 34 18

47 2 BRING BACK THE MUSIC JIMMY BUFFETT ® - MCA 533 96 RED R ED WINE UB40 PATRICK 41 NEW 1 AIM OUTLINES FCC PLANS FOR INDUSTRY REFORM AT NAB ' 1244 (Continued from page 10) COOL RUNNING BOZ SCAGGS 42 39 43 5 COLUMBIA 38 -07981 law, competing LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY WHITNEY HOUSTON applicants can chal- repeatedly complained that they Howard Berman, D- Calif., who sug- 43 36 29 14 lenge a license and receive a legal don't hear from radio station own- gested radio news staffs should ARIS TA 19 720 44 44 40 THE FLAME CHEAP TRICK payoff from the license to withdraw ers in their constituencies and that contact their congressman for com- 15 PA (Billboard, Sept. 24). they would enjoy and profit from ments on NOBODY'S FOOL national issues and sto- 45 42 46 4 KENNY LOGGINS Patrick told the attendees that discussing issues with the broad- ries. COLUMBIA 38 -07971 DONT BE CRUEL CHEAP TRICK more broadcasters should make casters. "Then when a big issue Rep. Edward Feighan, D -Ohio, 46 NEW 1 EPIC 34- 07965 /E.P.A. views on their issues known to FCC comes up, you already have estab- was philosophical about radio - THE VALLEY ROAD BRUCE HORNSBY 47 40 42 23 & THE RANGE staff. "We need it, we want it, we lished a relationship," explained broadcaster indifference. "Very R I WRIILL (TAK27795E YOU FOREVER) CHRISTOPHER solicit it," he said. Sen. William Armstrong, R -Colo. few come to see me," he 48 41 41 4 CROSS said, chalk- REPRISER In several other panels during The legislators occasionally let ing up the lack of attention to on -air 49 49 TOTO Radio '88, including "Grassroots their bruised egos show. "I could go talent turnover. "They never learn - 2 AóLUVMá1A 38 -08010 Lobbying In Major Markets" and for two or three years without hav- who we are and I guess it cuts down 1974 (WE WERE YOUNG) AMY GRANT JV NEW 1 "Dos And Don'ts For Broadcaster ing my name mentioned by radio on the recognition factor and ap- ' A &M 1243 Lobbyists," congressional guests stations in my district," said Rep. praisal." ( Products with the greatest airplay gains this week. Videoclip availability. BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 15 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988

©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, DIO photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. NAB CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS (Continued from page 12) ALBUM ROCK TR`C" T° stations got compared with their new tenth of his library every week. vertising Bureau, although it hap- z Compiled from national album rock counterparts, Jacor Communications SURVEYS: THE SOUND OF BUSY AMERICA pened at a press breakfast instead of radio airplay reports. 10 w Ñw óá TITLE ARTIST executive VP Randy Michaels casti- This year's convention was notable a format room. The survey, which Q3Yo Ñ 3 c,,,< 3 o LABEL & NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL gated the trades for "bashing oldies for the number of surveys released. provides information on receiver * * No.1 * * and glorifying new age when new Among those sponsored by NAB was ownership and listening locations, is I'M NOT YOUR MAN TOMMY CONWELL /YOUNG RUMBLERS age hasn't happened yet anyplace ... "The New America: Radio Program- based on over 1,500 telephone inter- 2 3 9 O COLUMBIA 3807980 1 week at No. One There are AMs running [Satellite Mu- ming Strategies" from Joint Commu- views conducted in the fall of 1987. DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO S.WINWOOD sic Network's R &B oldies format] nications' John Parikhal and cohort Chief among the findings: 2 1 1 14 VIRGIN 799290 Heart & Soul with much better suc- David Oakes. The novelty here is that Ninety percent of all adults listen * * * FLASHMAKER * * * cess than the Breeze." 500 PDs were surveyed about their to radio in their cars. DESIRE U2 3 NEW , 1 0 ISLAND 799250 While AC programmers were listeners, instead of vice versa. In cars, 68% of all adults 18 and LOVE BITES DEF LEPPARD agreeing that their format has paid Parikhal and Oakes found PDs al- older listened to the radio on "10 out 4 3 5 8 MERCURY 870 407 / POLYGRAM adult alternative music "too much at- most unanimous in their belief that of their last 10 trips." BAD MEDICINE BON JOVI 6 2 new -age PDs were in MERCURY tention," O - 870657- 7 ;POLYGRAM their listeners have too many media Almost 50% of all employed NO SMOKE WITHOUT A FIRE BAD COMPANY own room presenting a unified front choices. Eighty percent said listeners adults listen to radio at work. 6 4 9 7 ATLANTIC 789035 on the format's continued growth de- have become more time sensitive; At work, more than 75% of radio LET IT ROLL LITTLE FEAT 7 7 7 spite recent ratings trouble. 75% said listeners were overloaded listeners choose or help choose the 11 WARNER BROS. LP CUT The selection of Progressive Music with information; and 80% feel loyal- station. NEVER TEAR U S APART INXS 8 5 8 8 ATLANTIC Network's Breeze OM Tom Pelissero ty to a particular station has declined. Radio overall scores higher O FIGHT THE BUNBURYS as moderator said a lot about how the When PDs were asked what they marks in "customer satisfaction" 9 18 39 3 ARISTA LP CUT format sees itself. The Breeze has al- could use more of, 30% asked for a than magazines, newspapers, and YA YA STEVE MILLER 10 15 25 4 CAPITOL 44222 ways been an eclectic AC format larger promotions budget and 26% television, although all are within a DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT CINDERELLA with little fear of new -age selections asked for more research. PDs with few points of one another. O711 14 21 5 MERCURY 870 644- 7 /POLYGRAM and left -field currents and the panel less than six years experience tended The at -work statistics are particu- DEFENDERS OF THE FLAG BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE 7 to 12 11 17 RCA LP CUT showed every indication that that's ask for a larger budget; others larly significant as Arbitron's new the direction in which the format will tended to request more information. "soft- format diary," featuring an "at- WOREV ROD STEWART 13 17 20 6 éRÓYOUNG continue to move. Also at Radio '88, Arbitron un- work" column, goes into effect (see WALK ON WATER EDDIE MONEY SMN Wave consultant and KTWV veiled its survey with the Radio Ad- story, page 22). 14 NEW 1 O, COLUMBIA 38 -08060 Los Angeles co-founder Frank Cody FEELS SO GOOD VAN HALEN 34 7 LS - WARNER BROS. LP CUT urged programmers to "stay the FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 CHIMES OF FREEDOM BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN course," saying, "We now know what 16 23 46 3 COLUMBIA LP CUT [the format] should be and how to re- BRING ME SOME WATER MELISSA ETHERIDGE 17 10 13 11 ISLAND 7- 99287 /ATLANTIC fine it." Both Cody and WBMW Washington, SUPERSTITIOUS EUROPE D.C., PD Bob Brooks 18 9 12 9 MODERN ROCK TRACKS~ EPIC 34-07979/E.P.A. said that while positioners like DONT GO HOTHOUSE FLOWERS z Compiled from Commercial and O(f 22 23 6 WBMW's "The new way to relax" 19 LONDON 886 279- 7 /POLYGRAM College Radio Airplay Reports. ARTIST are still effective, "Soft jazz and soft w TRUE LOVE GLENN FREY =w3 á3oTITLET U LABEL & NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL 15 7 N 20 19 MCA 53363 rock" is becoming a truer indicator of 3 HATE TO LOSE YOUR LOVIN' LITTLE FEAT the format's future. 21 8 2 10 * * No. 1 * * WARNER BROS. 7 -27728 COUNTRY PONDERS THE NEW WAVE ALL THAT MONEY WANTS PSYCHEDELIC FURS 1 3 3 4 CYO1 RAVE ON JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP COLUMBIA 38.07974 I week at No. One 4 LL 27 4$ ELEKTRA 7 -69370 New wave artists such as Lyle Lo- PEEK -A -BOO SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES k.d. 2 1 2 4 KING OF MOTION BIG COUNTRY vett and lang were the hottest GEFFEN 7 -27760 24 29 4 REPRISE 7 -27E737 topic in the country format room. WILD WILD WEST THE ESCAPE CLUB 3 5 7 4 SLOW TURNING JOHN HIATT "They're all selling records and we're ATLANTIC 789048 CI 26 37 4 CRASH THE PRIMITIVES all scratching our heads wondering 4 4 4 4 FINISH WHAT YA STARTED VAN HALEN RCA 8682 25 12 6 16 WARNER BROS. 7 -27746 where they fit," said WTQR Winston - JUST PLAY MUSIC! BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE POWERFUL STUFF THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Salem, N.C., PD Les Acree. 5 2 1 4 COLUMBIA 38 -07955 12 26 13 4 ELEKTRA 7 -69384 WMZQ -AM -FM Washington, D.C., UP THERE DOWN THERE PATTI SMITH 6 6 4 DON'T BE CRUEL CHEAP TRICK 6 ARISTA LP CUT 27 16 10 9 EPIC 34- 07965/E.P.A. PD Bob McNeill talked about a re DON'T GO HOTHOUSE FLOWERS PRISON BLUES JIMMY PAGE cent Lovett showcase in a Washing- 7 13 10 4 LONDON 886 279-7/POLYGRAM 28 30 35 4 GEFFEN LP CUT ton club that sold out 250 tickets and BACK ON THE BREADLINE HUNTERS & COLLECTORS 8 10 12 4 ***POWER TRACK * * * left another 400 people waiting out- I. R.S. LP CUT /MCA I DID IT FOR LOVE NIGHT RANGER TELL THAT GIRL TO SHUT UP TRANSVISION VAMP 40 2 side. "There's something going on 9 22 25 3 - MCA L P CUT 50001 /M CA ® here," he said. HUEY THE NEWS CHRISTINE HOUSE OF LOVE SMALLI WORLD (PART I) LEWIS & 10 11 30 28 30 6 But McNeill also warned PDs that 8 4 RELATIVITY LP CUT OODOO THING COLIN JAMES INTOXICATION SHRIEKBACK 31 32 34 5 "if the audience says the Eagles are 11 15 9 4 VIRGIN country, and they like it on the radio, ISLAND LP CUT' ATLANTIC SWEET CHILD O' MINE GUNS N' ROSES I AM EDIE BRICKELL & NEW BOHEMIANS 17 12 8 14 4 WHAT 32 25 18 GEFFEN 7 -27963 that's what you have to play." GEFFEN L P CUT HANDS ON THE RADIO HENRY LEE SUMMER OLDIES FORMATS SAVE 'SINNERS' ANOTLPHER KIND OF LOVE HUGH CORNWELL 33 28 8 13 19 18 3 31 EPIC 4- 07986/E.P.A One area of debate at the oldies VIRGIN CUT 'OA YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ME PETER CETERA 14 11 3 U2 JY 39 42 4 WARNER BROS. LP CUT room was the localization question. 9 JESmSCHR1IST RHYTHM CORPS WWSW -AM -FM Pittsburgh VP /GM BREAKFAST IN BED UB40 & CHRISSIE HYNDE COMMON GROUND 15 7 4 35 21 14 16 PASHA 4- 07791 /E.P.A. Diane Sutter told the panel: "Our 5 CUT IN MY OWN TEARS THE SMITHEREENS KING OF EMOTION BIG COUNTRY DROWNED highest -testing record is 'High On A 16 21 3 36 38 43 5 ENIGMA LP CUT/CAPITOL 29 REPRISE 727737 Hill' by Scott English. I doubt a lot of DONT PASS ME BY GEORGIA SATELLITES JUMP IN THE RIVER SINEAD O'CONNOR 37 36 17 RE -ENTRY 36 5 ELEKTRA LP CUT you can say that." Taking issue with EPRISE LP

2 RATTLESNAKE OMAR AND THE HOWLERS Sutter was Transtar's Mike Harvey, ® SHAKE 2 PUT THIS LOVE TO THE TEST JON ASTLEY 18 29 44 COLUMBIA 38-07993 who said, "If a song plays well in - ATLANTIC 7 -89027 IRETPR'S MOLPNEY THAT MATTERS RANDY NEWMAN ANCHORAGE MICHELLE SHOCKED 1 it 19 18 16 39 NEWO. ISE CUT market after market, probably 3 MERCURY 870 6117 / POLYGRAM in EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART VIXEN plays well your market." I'VE GOT A FEELING THE SCREAMING TRIBESMEN 43 2 20 24 30 3 ® - EMI -MANHATTAN 50141 Sutter did, however, urge PDs "not RYKODISC LP CUT THE MORNING ROBERT PALMER EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY LET'S ACTIVE to be swayed" by "crusading" listen- 21 28 2 41 41 40 5 EMI MLYNHATTAN IN - I.R.S. LP CUT /MCA ers. "The '50s people and doo -wop- DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK ROBERT CRAY MOTORCRASH THE SUGARCUBES 22 16 21 42 20 7 10 MERCURY 870 5697 / POLYGRAM pers will overpower you with their 4 ELEKTRA LP CUT GOODBYE MARLON BRANDO ELTON JOHN ideas and suggestions," concurred THE KILPLLCU7 ING JAR SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES 7 23 NEW ' 1 43 29 22 MCA LP CUT WODS Boston VP /GM John Gehron. GEFFEN TALKIN' BOUT A REVOLUTION TRACY CHAPMAN DCTORIN' THE TARDIS THE TIMELORDS 24 10. 1 44 33 24 10 ELEKTRA LP CUT And KOOL-AM-FM Phoenix, Ariz., NEW TVOT 4020 ANGEL POISON OM B.J. Hunter, who moderated the TUMBLIN' DOWN ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS FALLEN 25 12 13 4 45 37 32 7 ENIGMA 44191;CAPITOL panel, called active oldies listeners VIRGIN 7-99299 WILD WILD WEST THE ESCAPE CLUB SLOW Tull RNING JOHN HIATT "sinners that have come to the 26 1 46 47 45 4 ATLANTIC 789048 NEW A &M LP CUT church and been saved." GLAD ISM NOT A KENNEDY SHONA LAING CONA NCE MAN THE JEFF HEALEY BAND 4 4/ NEW 1 ARIST 27 26 24 TVT LP CUT O7 ' LP CFIDEUT Most of the oldies panelists said BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE ROUND AND ROUND FROZEN GHOST they kept their station's music fresh 28 RE -ENTRY 48 46 44 5 ATLANTIC LP CUT by conducting two massive music OTHERiA99cur SLIP AWAY THE GREGG ALLMAN BAND DON'T WALK AWAY TONI CHILDS 1 year, some examining up 29 17 23 4 49 NEW I E PIC LPCUT- E. P.A. tests each A &M 1237 to 700 titles. In the classic rock room, 2 MADALAINE WINGER LIAR, LIAR DEBBIE HARRY ® 30 14 3 50 - ATLANTIC LP CUT former WYSP Philadelphia PD Andy - REPRISE 7-27792 Bloom, who now works for consul- OTracks with the greates airplay gains this week. The Flashmaker is the highest- debuting track of the week tant Fred Jacobs, said he tests one- Billboard, copy fight 1988. The Power Track is the track on the chart that shows the largest increase in airplay over the week before.

16 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com VENTURE BEYON D THE EXPECTED

RODNEY FRANKLIN "DIAMOND INSIDE OF YOU" 3038 -I -N

This hitmaker ( "The Groove ") blends experimental jazz, funk and urban sophistication c.n his Ncvus debut. Featured musicians are Gerald Albright, Luis Conte, Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour, Stanley Clarke and more. Rodney plays keyboards and sings on this self- produced collection of original works and additional compositions, including one by Luther Vandross anc Nat Adderly, Jr. "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Holliday adds her vocals on "Gotta cive It Up."

LIZ STORY "SPEECHLESS" 3037 -I -N

Liz Story returns to her roots with her new Novus release. An album beyond words. Warm, sensitive, imaginative compositions from this Grammy- nominated artist whose piano virtuosity will stir your senses, pique your emotions, and lure you into its warm embrace. Among the original selections are "Forgiveness," "Hermes Dance," and "Welcome Home."

Don't miss Liz Story on tour: 9/24 Ulster Performing Arts Center Kingston, NY 9/25 Ironhorse North Hampton, MA 10.'5 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI 10'6 White Recital Hal Kansas City, MO 10'7 Kirkland Fine Arts Center Decatur, IL 10'8 Performing Arts Certer East Peoria, IL 10'22 Lory Student Center Ft. Collins, Co 10'27 Artemus Ham Ccncert Hall Las Vegas, NV 10/29 Goodrich Chapel Albion, MI Il '3 Xaviar Center Theater Cincinnati, OH II '4 Vogel Hall Milwaukee, WI

I l '6 Paul Empie Theater Allentown, PA

I I'7 Dodd Auditoriun- Fredericksburg, VA

I I /9 Simmons College (TBA) Boston, MA

11 / 10 Roosevelt Hall Little Theater Farmingdale, NY

11 / I I Chapin South Hadley, MA 11/25 Nazareth Performing Arts Center Rochester, NY 11/26 Town Crier Pawling, NY 11/27 Painted Bride Philadelphia, PA 12/10 Berklee Performance Center Boston, MA

I / 19 GBC Auditorium Denver, CO SMG n

Tmk(s) ® Registered Mara(s) Registrada(s) RCA Corporation, BMG logo and Noaus logo TMs BMG Music © 1988 BMG Music Mam.hctured and Distributed by BMG Music, New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A. www.americanradiohistory.com PLATINUM-Stations with a weekly cume audience of more than 1 million. Billboard GOLD-Stations with a weekly cume audience between 500,000 and 1 million. FOR WEEK ENDING SILVER- Stations with a weekly cume OCTOBER 1, 1988 POWER PLAYLISTS.. audience between 250,000 and 500,000. CURRENT PLAYLISTS OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TOP 40 RADIO STATIONS

PLATINUM 26 29 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th 18 21 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th 24 27 Information Society, What's On Your M 6 13 Def Leppard, Love Bites 29 EX Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 27 34 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 619 Evelyn "Champagne" King, Hold On To W Jeffrey Osborne She' s On The Left 7 14 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 30 EX Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 28 30 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left 20 Obvia Newton -John The Rumour 26 3Ó Basie Time And Tide 8 2 Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F A - The Beach Boys Kokomo 29 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 21 25 Peter Cetera, One dood Woman 27 EX Breathe, How Can I Fall? 9 10 Debbie Gibson Staying Together A - Survirer, Didn't Know It Was Love 33 Poison, Fallen Angel 22 22 Four Tops, Indestructible TI Kylie Minogue, he Loco- Motion 10 11 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 31 35 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 23 28 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 29 29 Midnight Oil, the Dead Heart 11 12 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 32 EX Bon Joui, Bad Medicine 24 33 UB40, Red Red Wine 30 EX Bon lai, Bad Medicine 12 15 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G

Z®® I 33 13 Tracy Chapman, Fast Car 25 26 Poison, Fallen Angel A - Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 13 18 Joan Jeff And The Blackhearts, Hate A34 - The Beach Boys, Kokomo 26 31 Kylie Minogue, The Loco-Motion A - Dared Hall And John Oates, Downtown 14 17 Basie, Time And Tide 35 37 Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream 27 29 The Escape Club Wild, Wild West A - U2, Desire 15 23 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love New York 0.M.: Steve Kingston A - Eddie Money, Walk On Water 28 30 Depeche Mode, Strangelove A - Elton John A Word In Spanish 16 21 Information Society, What's On Your M A - 02, Desire 29 32 lane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream A - Erasure, Chains Of Love 17 19 Steve Winwood Don't You Know What Th 1 6 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Be Happy A Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait 30 EX The Beach Boys, Kokomo EX EX Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What 18 20 Poison, Fallen Angel 2 2 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You Elton John, A Word In Spanish 34 Europe, Superstitious EX EX Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream 19 27 UB40 Red Red Vine Minneapolis P.D.: Gregg Swedberg 3 7 0840, Red Red Wine EXE E-J( Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That 32 EX Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That EX EX Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 20 22 Four t' ,Indestructible

4 1 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine EX EX Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 33 35 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si EX EX loin Jeff And The Blackhearts, I Hate 21 24 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 1 2 Del Leppard, Love Biles 5 9 Def Leppard, Love Bites EX EX Basie, Time And Tide 34 EX Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What EX EX J.J. Fad, Way Out 22 26 Glenn Frey, True Love 2 3 Chicago, I Don't Wanna Live Without Y

6 3 Tracy Chapman, Fast Car EX EX Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, 1 Hate 35 EX Glenn Frey, True Love 23 28 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 3 1 REO Speedwagon, Here With Me

7 5 Chicago, I Don't Wanna Live Without Y A Chicago Look Away 24 29 Kylie Mangue, The Loco-Motion 4 6 Kylie Minogue, The Loco-Motion

8 8 Rob Base B DJ. E -1 Rock, Il Takes Tw A Prince, I Wish U Heaven 25 34 Erasure, Chains Of Love 5 4 Kenny Loggins Nobody's Fool (Theme F 9 10 D.1. Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, A A U2, Desire 26 32 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 6 9 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman l0 11 New Edition, If It Isn't Love A Daryll Hall And John Oates, Downtown 27 31 Europe, Superstitious 7 10 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th

11 19 Phil Collins Groovy Kind Of Love A Tracy Chapman Talkin' Bout A Revolut 28 33 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 8 5 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine 12 4 George Michael, Monke A Elton John, A Word In Spanish An - Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel 9 13 Erasure, Chains Of Love 13 12 Stevie B. Spring Love ome Back To M EX EX Sweet Sensation, Never Let You Go 30 37 Bon Joui, Bad Medicine 10 11 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry Be Happy 14 17 Cheap Trick, Dont Be ruel EX EX John Cafferty, Victory Dance 31 36 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What ll 17 Information Society, What's On Your M 15 13 Breathe, Hands To Heaven EX EX J.J. Fad, Way Out 632 The Beach Boys Kokomo 12 7 Robert Palmer, Irresistible P.D.: - Simply 16 14 Can Halen When Its Love EX EX When In Rome, The Promise Washingtondey Lorrin Palagi 33 35 Climie Fisher, Rise To The Occasion 13 19 Glenn Frey, True Love New York P.D.: Joel Salkowitz 17 27 Bon Jovi, Bad Medicine EX EX Boy Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To 1 2 Chicago, I Don't Wanna Live Without Y 34 38 Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That 14 20 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 18 20 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 1 2 Taylor Dayne, l'Il Always Love You EX EX Rob Base 8 DJ. E -1 Rock Il Takes Tw 2 3 Kenny Loggins Nobody's Fool (Theme F 35 39 Elton John, A Word In Spanish 15 15 New Edition If It Isn't Love 19 21 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together 2 4 Sa -fire, Boy, I've Been Told EX EX Cher, Main Man 3 1 Lewis Perfect 36 40 Giant Steps, Another Lover 16 25 UB40, Red Red Wine 20 22 Information Society What s On Your M 3 I Information Society, What's On Your M EX EX Bon lui, Bad Medicine Guns Roses, Child 37 EX Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream 17 26 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 21 23 Poison, Fallen Angel 4 3 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together EX EX Grayson Hugh, Tears Of Love 5 7 New Edition, I+ il Isn't Love 0.38 - U2, Desire 18 21 Joan Jeff And The Blackhearts, I Hate 22 26 New Kids On The Block, Please Dont G A 5 8 Rick Astley, It Would Take Strong S 6 8 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman M9 - Chicago, Look Away 19 29 Will To Power, Baby, I Love Your Way/ 23 25 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 6 6 Will To Power, Say It's Gonna Rain 7 11 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible MO Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To 20 8 Van Halen When It's Love A24 Joan left And The Blackhearts, I Hate It B - 7 7 Rob Base 8 DJ. E -z Rock, Takes Tw 10 Def Leppard, Love Bites A - Eddie Money, alk On Water 21 27 Poison, Fallen Angel 25 2B Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 8 12 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 9 4 George Michael, Monkey A - Daryll Hall And John Oates, Downtown 22 24 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 26 29 The Beach Boys Kokomo 9 14 Erasure Chains Of Love 10 18 UB40, Red Red Wine 23 12 Huey Lewis 8 The News Perfect World A27 - Kylie dingue, The Loco-Motion 10 16 Sweet Sensation, Never Let You Go 11 15 Poison, Fallen Angel 24 30 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 28 30 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 11 9 The Cover Gin's Inside Outside 12 17 Van Halen, When It's Love 25 31 Cheap Tnck Don't Be Cruel

29 EX Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 12 13 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 13 5 Elton John, I Don't Wanna Go On With 26 33 Boy Meets didGirl, For A Star To A30 - Sa -fire, Boy, I've Been Told 13 10 Dino, Summergirls 14 14 Glenn Medeiros, Long And Lasting Love 27 28 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G A - U2, Desire 14 11 Salt-N -Papa Featuring EU., Shake You Boston P.D.: Tom Jeffries 15 9 Richard Man, Hold On To The Nights 28 32 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 15 18 DJ. Jazzy Jeff B The Fresh Prince, A 16 16 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 29 36 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart

16 27 New Kids On The Block Please Don't G 1 1 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 17 22 Joan Jeff And The Blackhearts I Hate 30 34 When ln Rome, The Promise 17 15 India, Dancing On The fire 2 4 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 18 24 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love Tou 31 22 DJ. Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, A 18 20 Johnny Hates Jazz, I Don't Wanna Be A 3 7 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 19 21 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What Detroit 32 38 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 19 21 Rick Astley, My Arms Keep Missing You 4 12 Oct Leppard, Love Bites 20 27 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love P.D.: Rick Gillette 33 39 Depeche Mode, Strangelove gC/ 20 22 Blue Zone L.K., Jackie 5 8 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 21 25 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 1 4 Bobby BrownBrown, Don't Be Cruel 34 37 Vince, Edge Of A Broken Heart P UM 21 26 When In Rome, The Promise 6 13 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 22 23 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 2 3 New Edition, It Isn't Love 35 EX Rod Stewart, Forever Young n 25 Brenda K. Stan, What You See Is What 7 9 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th 23 26 Information Society What's On Your M 3 5 Freddie Jackson Nice 'N' Slow A36 - Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got 23 31 Siedah Garrett, K.I.S.S.I.N.G. 8 3 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine 24 28 Erasure, Chains Of Love 4 2 D.J. Jazzy Jeff Ji The Fresh Prim A 37 40 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si New York P.D.: Larry Berger 24 35 0840, Red Red Wine 9 Il Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 25 20 Debbie Gibson, Stayin Together 5 8 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) 38 it Giant Steps Another Lover 25 EX Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 10 10 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 26 3g The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 6 10 Information Society, What's On Your M A39 - The Beach Boys Kokomo 1 2 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Happy 26 23 Denise Lopez Sayin' Sorry (Don't Mak 11 2 Huey Lewis 8 The News, Perfect World 27 29 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 7 6 Keith Sweat (Duet With lacci McGhee), 40 EX Bon Joui, Bad Medicine 2 1 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child O Mine 27 33 Giant Steps, Another Lover 12 14 Poison, Fallen Angel 28 31 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 8 7 George Michael, Monkey A - Basie, Time And Tide 3 3 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always You Love 28 19 Terence Trent D'Arby, Sign Your Name 13 15 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 29 32 Bon loi, Bad Medicine 9 1 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy A - Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 4 Red Red 6 ÚB40, Wine 29 32 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 14 16 Joan Jeff And The Blackhearts, I Hate 30 33 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 10 11 Brenda K. Stan What You See Is What A - Eric Carmen, Reason To Try 5 17 Def Leppard, Love Bites 30 40 Kylie dingue, Do The Locomotion 15 17 Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Look Out A 31 34 Rob Base 8: DJ. E -Z Rock, It Takes Tw 11 23 UB40, Red Red Wine A - Eddie Money Walk On Water

6 16 Phil Of Love I Collins, Groovy Kind 31 30 Steve Winwood Roll With It 16 5 Kenny Leggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F 12 15 Erasure, Chains Of Love . A - Prince, Wish U Heaven 7 5 Tracy Chapman, Fast Car 32 24 Gloria Estefan L Miami Sound Machine, 17 19 10,000 Maniacs, What s The Matter Her 13 13 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 8 4 George Michael, Monkey 33 36 Johnny 0, Fantasy Girl I8 20 Four Tops Indestructible 14 14 Four Tops, Indestructible

9 12 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 34 37 Marshall Jones, I Burn 19 21 Whitney Houston; One Moment In Time 15 16 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 10 14 Rick Astley, Il Would Take A Strong S 35 38 Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait 20 23 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 16 18 Whitney Houston One Moment In Time 11 15 Van Halen, When It's Love 36 39 Kim Wilde,Wilde You Came 21 24 Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got 17 17 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together 12 13 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 37 5 Stevie B, Love (Come Back To M 22 25 Erasure, Chains Of Love 18 19 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 13 9 D.l. Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, A 38 Right Stuff 23 27 Holly Knight, Heart Don't Fail Me Now 19 9 Elton John, I Don't Wanna Go On With 14 19 Chicago, I Don't Wanna Live Without Y 39 34 The 1Jets,is Sendin' All My `ove 24 31 UB40 Red Red Wine 20 21 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left 15 7 Breathe, Hands To Heaven A40 Jeffrey She's On The Left 25 29 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) 21 22 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si - Washington P.D.: Mark St. John A16 Cheap Trick Don't Be Cruel A Katyn White, The Way You Love Me 26 30 Kylie Minogue, The Loco- Motion n 24 Rob Base & DJ. E.1 Rock, It Takes Tw - - Dallas P.D.: Joel Folger 17 8 Elton John, I Don't Wanna Go On With A - The Lahn Rascals, Don't Let Me Be Mi 27 EX Bon Jovi Bad Medicine I I ÚB40, Red Red Wine 23 25 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 18 23 Kylie Minogue, The Loco -Motion A - Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 28 32 Europe, Superstitious 2 2 Bobby McFerrin Dori t Worry, Be Happy 24 EX Anita Baker Giving You The Best That 1 1 Oct Leppard, Love Bites 19 18 Stevie B, Spring Love (Come Back To M EX EX Sade, Nothing Can Come Between Us 29 33 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left 3 4 Robert Palmer, Sim Iy Irresistible 25 EX Was (Not Was), Spy In The House Of Lo 2 3 Poison, Faller Angel

20 20 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together Ale, I EX EX Wanna Know 30 34 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 4 6 Def Leppard, Love Bites A - Luther Vandrou, Any Love 3 4 loan Jett And The Blackhearts, I Hate 21 11 Brenda K. Starr, I Still Believe EX EX Stevie B, Stop The Love 31 35 Basie, Time And Tide 5 13 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You A - Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 4 6 UB40, Red Red Wine A22 - Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel EX EX Nia Peeples, High Time A32 - The Beach Boys, Kokomo 6 3 Guns N' Roses Sweet Child 0' Mine A - 1i. Fad, Way Out 5 2 Pat Benatar, All Fired Up Miami Machine I 23 10 Gloria Estefan 8 Sound Machine, EX EX Lime, Cutie Pie AM - Giant Steps, Another Lover 7 7 Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, Hate A - Will To Power, Baby, I Love Your Way/ 6 8 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 24 30 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't EX EX Noel, Out Of Time 34 EX Night Ranger, I Did It For Love 8 9 Peter Cetera One Good Woman EX EX Basie, Time And Tide 7 5 Kenny Leggin Nobody's Fool (Theme F 25 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time EX EX Tina B., Bodyguard 35 EX Will To Power, Baby, I Love Your Way/ 9 ii Information Society, What's On Your M EX EX Glenn Frey, True Love 8 11 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 26 27 The Cover Girls, Inside Outside EX EX The Cover Girls, Better Late Than Ney A - Terence Trent D' , Dance Little Si 10 5 Tracy Chapman, Fast Car EX EX Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait 9 12 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 27 28 Peter Cetera One Good Woman EX EX Voices In Fashion, Give Me Your Love A - Eddie Money, Walk On Water 11 18 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love EX EX Kim Wilde, You Came 10 13 Erasure Chains Of Love Information Society What's On Your M A - When In Rome, The Promise 12 15 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel Il Simply Irresistible 29 32 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What EX EX The Robert Cray Band, Don't Be Afraid 13 8 Van Halen, When It's Love 12 14 The EscapemClu Wild, West

30 33 Steve Winwood Don't You Know What Th EX EX Vixen, Edge Of A Broken Heart 14 14 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 13 15 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 31 31 Richard Marx, hold On To The Nights EX EX Britny Fox Long Way To Love 15 20 Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F 14 9 REO Speedwagon, Here With Me EX EX Depeche Mode Strangelove 16 17 Basie, Time And Tide 15 20 Europe Superstitious EX EX Climie Fisher, Rise To The Occasion 17 23 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 16 18 Guns N' Roses, Paradise City A - Was (Not Was), Spy In The House Of Lo 18 30 The Beach Boys, Kokomo 17 19 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th 19 21 Glenn Frey, True Love mV 18 10 Depeche Mode, Route 66 /Behind 20 24 Erasure, Chains Of Love OOOo9 19 27 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 21 10 Midnight Oil, Beds Are Burning ß 20 25 Information Society, What's On Your M Los Angeles P.D.: Jeff Wyatt Cleveland 22 22 Brenda K. Stan, What You See Is What 0.M.: Kid Leo 21 24 Glenn Frey, True Love 1 1 Stevie B, Springq Love (Come Back To M Ifitlefig 23 29 Poison, Fallen Angel I 4 Joan Jett And The Blackhearts I Hate 22 23 The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Powerful S 2 3 Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel 24 25 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 2 2 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 23 26 Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got Chicago P.D.: Buddy Scott 3 I New Edition, If It Isn't Love 25 26 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 3 3 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine 24 28 Rhthym Corps, Common Ground 4 2 Paula Abdul, Knocked Out 26 27 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 4 5 Pat Benatar, All Fired Up 25 16 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel I 1 Bobby McFerrin Be Happy I Don't Worry, 5 8 Taylor Dayne l'Il Always Love You B94EM 27 12 Chicago, Don't Wanna Live Without Y 5 1 Van Halen, When It's Love 26 31 Elton John A Word In Spanish 2 4 U840, Red Red Wine 7 Information What's Your M 28 EX Bon Bad Medicine 7 Th 6 Society, On Pittsburgh P.D.: Jim Richards Joui, 6 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What 27 30 he Mode, Strangelove 3 5 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 7 5 Tracie Spencer Symptoms Of True Love 29 EX Will To Power Baby I Love Your Way/ 7 6 Chicago, I Don't Wanna Live Without Y 28 29 Richard Man Rhythm 4 3 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 8 11 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) 1 2 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 30 EX Anita Baker, diving Tou The Best That 8 10 UB40, Red Red Wine 29 EX Bon Joui, Bad Medicine 5 2 George Michael Monkey 9 12 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry Be Happy 2 3 Poison, Fallen Angel A - Rob Base 8 DJ. E -Z Rock, It Takes Tw 9 15 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 30 32 Britny Fos, Long Way To Love 6 6 Bobby Brown, don't Be Cruel 10 9 Vanessa Williams, The Right Stuff 3 7 Cheap Trick Don't Be Cruel A - 02, Desire 10 9 Richard Man, Hold On To The Nights 31 33 Kylie Min ague, The Loco- Motion 7 14 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love II 10 The Cover Girls, Inside Outside 4 12 Def Leopard, Love Bites A - Elton John, A Word In Spanish Il 14 Def Leppard, Love Bites 32 EX The Beach Boys, Kokomo 8 7 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 12 6 Brenda K. Stan I Still Believe 5 9 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart A - Giant Steps, Another Lover 12 8 REO Speedwagon, Here With Me 33 36 Midnight Oil, The Dead Heart 9 9 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left 13 16 D.1. Jazzy Jeff L The Fresh Prince, A 6 1 Can Halen, When It's Love EX EX Depeche Mode, Strangelove 13 13 Aerosmith Rag Doll A34 - When In Rome, The Promise 10 13 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 14 17 Erasure, Chains Of Love 7 11 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th 14 23 Bobby McFemn, Don't Worry, Be Happy 36 21 Aerosmith, Rag Doll Il 8 Michael JacksonJackson, Another Part Of Me 15 25 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 8 14 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 15 16 Rod Stewart, Forever Young A - U2, Desire 12 10 AI B. Sure! Off Your Own (Girl) 16 19 When In Ron, The Promise 9 15 loan Jett And The Blackhearts, I Hate 16 17 Poison, Fallen Angel A - Siouuie 8 The Banshees, Peek -A -Boo 13 II Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What 17 13 Dino, Summergirls 10 10 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 17 11 Steve Winwaed, Roll With It A - Chicago, Look Away 14 22 Cheap Trick, Be Red Red Don't Cruel 18 22 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 11 13 ÚB40 Wine 18 12 Kenny Leggin, Nobody's Fool (Theme F - Night Ranger,anger, I Did It For Love 15 25 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 19 18 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What 12 17 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 19 21 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love EX 37 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 16 27 Kylie Mangue, The Loco- Motion 20 24 Sweet Sensation, Never Let You Go 13 4 REO Speedwagon, Here With Me 20 19 Del Leppard, Pour Some Sugar On Me 17 15 Freddie Jackson, Nice 'N' Slow 21 20 Pam Russo, It Works For Me 14 19 New Edition, If It Isn't Love TAMPA SAY 21 18 Midnight Oil, The Dead Heart 18 18 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 12 15 George Michael, Monkey 15 20 Bobby McMcFerrin, Ferrin Don't Worry, Be HappyPY 22 28 The Beach Boys, Kokomo 19 21 Johnny Kemp, Dancing With Myself 23 27 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together 16 16 Debbie Gibson, in Together 23 22 Peter Cetera, Good Tampa 0.M.: Mason Dixon One Woman 20 23 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 24 21 Johnny Hates Jan, I Don't Wanna Be A 17 22 The Escape Club, Wild Wild West 24 21 Eric Carmen, Make Me Lose Control 21 24 Information Society, What's On Your M 25 28 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 18 23 New KidsOn The Block, Please Don't G 1 I Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Be Happy 25 30 The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Powerful S 22 33 The Beach Boys, Kokomo 26 29 The lets, Sendin' All My Love 19 24 Information Society What's On Your M 2 4 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 26 27 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 23 28 Sa-fire,Sa -fire Bq, I've Been Told A27 - UB40, Red, Red Wine 20 18 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What 3 6 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 27 29 Glenn Frey, True Love 93Q 24 12 Gloria B Miami Sound Machine, 28 31 Nia Peeples, High Time 21 21 Glenn Frey, True Love 4 2 DJ. Jazzy Jeff A The Fresh Prince, A 28 EX Europe, Superstitious 25 19 Denise Lopez Sayan' Sorry (Don't Mak 29 32 Giant Steps, Another Lover 22 26 Kylie Minogue, The Loco- Motion 5 11 The Beach Boys, Kokomo 29 EX Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got Houston P.D.: 26 30 George Michael, Kissing A Fool 30 23 The lets Make It Real 23 28 Erasure, Chains Of Love 6 1O UB40, Red Red Wine 30 EX Bon Joui, Bad Medicine Bill Richards You The That 27 32 Anita Baker Giving Best 31 34 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 24 27 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 7 9 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together A - U2, Desire I 1 Def Leppard, Love Bites 28 35 Deniece Williams,a Can't Wait 32 35 Kylie Minogue, Do The Locomotion 25 29 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 8 3 Huey Lewis 8 The News, Perfect World A - Eddie Money, Walk On Water 2 2 When ln Ron, The Promise 29 34 Was (Not Was), SPy In The House Of Lo 33 36 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left 26 30 Giant Steps Another Lover 9 5 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine A - Van Halen, Finish What You Started 3 3 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 30 36 Good Question, Got A New Love 34 37 Escape Club, Wild Wild West 27 EX The Beach Boys, Kokomo 10 15 Def Leppard, Love Bites EX EX The Escape Club Wild, Wild West 4 5 Information Society, What's On Your M 31 31 Elton John, I Don't Wanna Go On With 35 26 Will To Power, Say It's Gonna Rain 28 EX Bon Jovi, Bad Medicine 11 7 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S EX EX Tommy Coe well/Young Rumblers, 5 7 1.1B40, Red Red Wine A32 - Prince, I Wish U Heaven 36 14 Michael Jackson, Another Part Of Me 29 5 Kenny Leggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F 12 22 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 6 6 Poison,Poison Fallen Angel A33 - Will To Power, Baby, I Love Your Way/ 37 40 Elisa Fiorillo, You Don't Know 30 EX Kim Wide You Came 13 16 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 7 14 INXS, Tear Us Apart EX 37 Kim Wilde, You Came 38 EX Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait A - Daryll Hall And John Oates, Downtown 14 14 Joan let And The Blackhearts, I Hate 8 4 Erasure, Chains 01 Love 39 EX Karyn White, The Way You Love Me A - Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 15 21 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 9 10 Huey Lewis 8 The News Perfect World 40 EX Kim Wilde, You Came A - Chicago, Look Away 16 17 Poison Fallen Angel 10 11 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together A - Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That 17 18 Glenn TrueFrey Love 11 12 Bobby Mcremn Don't Worry, Be Happy A - Sabre, Boy I've Been Told 18 19 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 12 13 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You A - Was (Not Was), Spy In The House 01 Lo 19 20 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 13 B Guns N' Rous Sweet Child 0' Mine 20 Robert Simply Irresistible 14 16 Joan Jett And The Btackhearts, I Hate HSF11 'V IÍ 102.7 'rra 24 EscapemCÌ Wid, West 15 21 Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got Chicago .D.: Brian Kelly GOLD 22 23 J.1. Fad, Way Out 16 17 Book Of Love Pretty Boys And Pretty 23 12 George Michael, Monkey Don't Happy 17 18 New Edition, If it Isn't Love 24 25 Whitney Houston One Moment In Time 2 3 D.J. Jazzzyy Jefnf The FreshrPrince, 18 19 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel Angeles P.D.: Steve Rivers Los 25 26 Brenda K. Starr What You See Is What 3 2 Guns N' Rous, Sweet Child 0' Mine 19 9 Van Halen, When It's Love

1 3 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 26 27 Bon Jovi, Bad Medicine 4 I Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 20 23 Rod Stewart, Forever Young P.D.: 2 2 Steve B, Spring Love (Come Back To M Philadelphia Charlie Quinn 27 28 Giant Steps, Another Lover 5 10 Del Leppard, Love Bites 21 25 Depeche Mode, Strangelove 3 5 Taylor Dayne ,111 Always Love You I 2 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 28 29 Boy Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To 6 8 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 22 24 Brenda K. Sun What You See Is What 4 B D.. Jazzy JehThe & Fresh Prince, A 2 3 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine 29 30 Chicago, Look Away 7 14 Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, I Hate 23 26 Kylie Manoque, the loco -Motion 5 10 Erasure, Chains Of Love 108FM 3 5 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 30 EX Steve Winwood Don't You Know What Th 8 6 George Michael, Monkey 24 37 Bon Jovi, Bad Medicine 6 11 Del Leppard, Love Bites 4 6 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman EX EX Breathe, How Can I Fall? 9 12 Peter Calera, One Good Woman 25 28 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) 7 1 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine Boston P.D.: Sunny Joe White 5 7 Poison, Fallen Angel EX EX Kylie Minogue, The Loco- Motion lo 16 Kylie dingue, The Loco-Motion 26 31 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 8 15 Information Society, What's On Your M 6 l0 Def Leppard, Love Bites EX EX Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got 11 17 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 27 34 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel I 4 Bobby Mcremn, Don't Worry Be Happy 9 4 New Edition If It Isn't Love 7 II New Edition, If It Isn't Love EX EX Holly Knight, Heart Don't Fail Me Now 12 13 Poison, Fallen Angel 28 29 Will To Power Baby, I Love Your Way / 2 3 10,000 Maniacs, What's The Matter Her 10 31 0840, Red Red Wine 8 4 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 13 19 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 29 30 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 3 5 New Edition, II It Isn't Love II 16 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 9 I Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 14 15 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G A30 - U2, Desire 4 6 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 12 12 Brenda K. Start, What You See Is What 10 14 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 15 4 Tracy Chapman, Fast Car 31 35 Phil Collins Groovy Kind Of Love 5 7 Lime, Cutie Pie 1 3 1 8 New Kids On The Block Please Don't G 11 16 Stevee Winwood Don't You Know What Th 16 22 ÚB40 Red Red Wine 32 33 lane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream 6 133 Def Seeps d , Love Bites 14 14 Vanessa Williams, The Right Stuff 12 16 Tommy ev Tea A Rumblers, 17 18 Rod Stewart Forever Young 33 36 Europe Superstitious 7 9 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 15 6 Huey Lewis A The News, Perfect World 13 19 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 18 7 Van Halen, When It's Love 34 38 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 8 B Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left 16 22 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 14 It Glenn Frey, True Love 19 24 Information Society, What's On Your M 35 40 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 9 11 Erasure Chains Of Love 5.S 17 20 J.1. Fad Way Out 15 20 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 20 21 Bobby Brown, Don t Be Cruel 36 EX The Beach Boys, Kokomo 10 12 INXS, Dever Tear As Apart 18 7 Robert Paler, Simply Irresistible 16 17 Rod Stewart, Forever Young Z9 21 27 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 37 39 Glenn Frey, True Love 11 Tracie Spencer, Symptoms Of True Love 19 EX When In Rome, The Promise if 17 23 ÚB40, Red Red Wine 22 26 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 38 EX Giant Steps, Another Lover 12 16 Information Society What's On Your M Detroit Patrick 20 (Don't Mak 18 22 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 23 23 Glenn Frey, True Love 39 EX Elton John, A Word In Spanish 13 15 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 23 ChLopez,Cheap Trick, ont Be Cruel 19 25 Cinderella Don't Know What You Got r l Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 24 25 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You MO - Guns 'N' Roses, Welcome To The Jungle 14 18 Kim Wilde, You Came 22 28 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 20 24 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 2 3 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 25 29 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What EX EX Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 15 17 Giant Steps, Another Lover Triangle 23 25 Glenn Frey, True Love 21 21 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together 3 6 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You 26 28 Michael Jackson, Another Part Of Me EX EX New Order Bizarre Love 16 23 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 24 27 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 22 EX The Beach Boys, Kokomo 4 7 Peler Cetera, One Good Woman 27 30 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West EX EX Siouuie 8 the Banshees, Peek -A -Boo 17 19 Holly Knight, Heart Don't Fail Me Now 25 26 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 23 26 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 5 5 D.J. Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, A 28 EX Bon Jovi, Bad Medicine EX EX Derriere Williams, I Can't Wait

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Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, A 1 2 The Beach Boys Kokomo 13 16 Peter Cetera, One Woman 13 13 Dino, Summergirls - 2 3 Kylie Minogue, The Loco- Motion 14 17 Kylie Miaque, The Loco -Motion 14 11 Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F 3 4 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 15 22 Srouxre A The Banshees, Peek -A -Boo 15 n Phil Collins, Gravy Kind Of Love 4 12 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind 01 Love 16 18 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 16 17 Debbie Gibson Staying Together 5 1 Def Leopard, Love Bites 17 24 INXS Never Tear Us Apart 17 18 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) 6 7 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart 18 25 The Escape Club, Wild, Wild West 18 19 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 7 5 Erasure, Chains Of Love 19 27 Bon Joel, Bad Medicine 19 20 Vanessa Williams, The Right Stuff 8 11 When In Rome The Promise 20 20 Brenda K. 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Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, A A26 Phil Collins, - Groovy Kind Of Love 26 32 Moment 15 15 ÚB40, Red Red Wine Whitney ouston, One In Time 27 32 10,000 Maniacs, What's The Matter Her 27 30 Giant Steps, Another Lover 16 16 Poison, Fallen Angel A28 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time 17 - 26 Gloria Estofan 8 Miami Sound Machie , 17 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 29 30 Cinderella, n Don't Know What You Got ( 29 29 Paula Abdul, Knocked Out 18 13 Europe Superstitious 30 34 Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si 30 39 The Beach oys, Kokomo 19 20 Basra, Time And Tide 31 33 Europe, Superstitious 31 34 Erasure, Chains Of Love 20 18 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 32 38 Nu Are You Shat, Looking For Semebod 32 40 Bon Jovf, Bad Medicine 21 19 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine 33 EX Transvrsion Vamp, Tell That S Girl To 33 35 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 22 22 Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream 34 35 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 34 36 Breathe, How Can I Fall? 23 24 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 35 36 Steve Winwood Don't You Know What Th 35 37 Boy Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To 24 25 Britny Fox, Long Way To Love 36 40 Elton John A Word In Spanish Pa 36 EX Was (Not Was), Spy In The Of Lo 25 26 Cinderella, Don Know What You GoH VIL HAS ALWAYS been excellent on night or to an Oasis -type format. Radio lis- 37 37 Holly Heart Don't Fail Me Now Knit, 37 EX Elton John, A Word In Spanish 26 V Maniacs, What's The Matter Her 38 39 Clime Fisher, Rise To The Occasion 38 EX Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That 27 28 DepecheDeppeecche Mode, Strangelove promotions, personalities, and news, but tening is incidental to adults, so evening has 39 EX Sweet Sensation, Never Let You Go 39 23 Elton John, I Don't Wanna Go On With 28 32 Rhthym Corps, Common Ground 40 EX Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream A4g we've never had a trained music expert over- - Kylie Mieegue, The Loco -Motion 29 EX Chicago, Look Away to be just as consistent as the day. A Was (Not Was), Spy In The House Of Lo - A - Sweet Sensation, Never Let You Go A30 - U2, Desire A 52, Desire seeing that content. We've never had the "When the audience turns us on, - A - Daryll Halt And John Oates, Downtown 31 33 Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What Th they A - Sa -fire, Soy I've Been Told A - Chicago Look Away 32 34 Vixen, Edge 01 A Broken Heart A Ivan Nevfl, Not Just Another Girl techniques and technology that's a part of know exactly what to expect from KVIL. It's - A - Prince, I Wish U Heaven 33 35 Hurricane, I'm On To You A - Grayson Hugh, Tears Of Love A - Van Halen, Finish What You Started any excellent music rotation; we've always a certain product, like McDonald's. If Mc- EX EX Britny Fox, Long Way To Love A - Little Feat, Hate To Lose Your Love EX EX Boy Meets Girl, Wafting For A Star To ,// A - Toni Childs, Don't Walk Away faked it," says Ron Chapman, program man- Donald's switched to ribs and beer at night, EX EX Tommy Conwel/YOUnq Rumblers, / A - kJ. Fad Way Out EX EX Four Indestructible Tops EX EX Tr at Chapman, Talkin' Bout A Revolut ager of KVIL Dallas, Infinity Broadcast- they would lose customers. Ribs and beer is EX EX Steve Miller, Ya Ya EX EX Gardñer Cole, Live It Up +¡`,. EX EX Boy Meets Girl, Waitingq For A Star To ing's famous AC. not what you go to McDonald's for." EX EX hat pD. P81 EX EX Holly Knight, HeartTellDon't ain Me Now Chapman is explaining the decision to But Watson also says, "At most ACs, mu- Miami P.D.: Steve Perun bring in an outsider, veteran AC /top 40 PD sic is the reason they're there. At KVIL, in I 1 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mme 2 2 Van Halve When It's Love Tom Watson, as program director last year. order of priority, music is the fourth priority, 3 5 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy "It was getting close to the '90s, and I following community involvement, on -air Milfjg 4 4 Def Leppard, Love Bites San Francisco P.D.: Keith Naftaly Palmer, Irresistible .S thought it was time to mu- 6 3 Robert Re Simply start taking this personalities, and contests and promotions." 1 1 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 7 8 Poison, Fallen Angel sic 2 4 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 8 7 thing seriously. We've always done well. KVIL's best -known promotion this spring Chicago I Don't Wanna Live Without Y 3 5 L'Trimm, Cars With The Boom Seattle P.D.: Gary Bryan 9 10 Cheap brick, Don't Be Cruel 4 7 UB40, Red Red Wine When I asked some experts about the music was the Money For Nothing stunt, in which 10 13 Phil Collins, Gravy Kind Of Love 1 9 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Be Happy 5 6 Rob Base 8 DJ. E -Z Rock It Takes Tw 11 9 Tracy Chapman, Fast Car 2 2 Taylor Dayce, I'll Always Love You 6 2 Al B. Sure!, Olf On Your aspect, they always responded, `You can listeners gave the station $20 just because Own (Ctrl) 12 15 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 3 4 Peler Cetera, One Good Woman 7 10 Sweet Sensation, Never Let You Go 13 16 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 4 8 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G play anything you want; you're KVIL.' " 8 3 Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee), Chapman had casually asked them to. But 14 20 Will To Power, Baby, I Love Your Way/ 5 5 Basia, Trme And Tide 9 12 Sa -fire, Boy, I've Been Told 15 17 Taylor Dayne I'll Always Love You 6 12 Def Leopard, Love Bites "The old 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' adage Chapman and promotion Tricia 10 18 Trade Spencer, Symptoms Of True Love director 15 11 Rob Base K 0.1. E. Rock, It Takes Tw 7 7 Joan Jett And The Blackheads, I Hate 11 14 Taylor Danyne, I'll Always Love You 17 30 The Beach Bo Kokomo 8 I Guns N' Roses Sweet Child 0' Mine is fine, but I like to add, 'If it ain't broke, im- Crisp generally have KVIL running four 12 16 Paula Abdul Straight up 18 12 Terence Trent D'Arby, Sign Your Name 9 21 UB40, Red Red Wine 13 15 Eric B 8 Rakim, Follow The Leader 19 21 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S IO 3 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S prove it.' That's why Tom was brought in, promotions at one time; even a promo-heavy 14 8 Basra, Time And Tide 20 23 Bon Joel, Bad Medicine II 13 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together 15 17 Evelyn "Champagne" Hold On To W King, 21 18 Breathe, Hands To Heaven 12 I) Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love and he's done nicely. I still have up on the top 40 usually stops at three. 16 9 Erasure, Chains Of Love 22 25 Information Society What's On Your M 13 19 Information Safety What's On Your M 17 21 Shirley Lewis, You Used To in I Be Romano 23 27 Bobby Brown, Don t Be Cruel 16 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What board front of me the four things was On Labor Day (Sept. 5), for example, Ill 24 Kamn While, The Way You Me Love 24 26 Debbie Gibson Staying Together 15 6 Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F 19 23 Breathe, How Can I Fall? looking for in a PD: music, detail, follow- KVIL a 25 EX Peter Cetera, GoodOne Woman 16 18 Glenn Frey True Love staged predawn fireworks exhibit. 20 20 Giant Steps, Another Lover 26 22 Johnny Kemp, Just Got Paid 17 20 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 21 22 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The through, and research. Tom fit." The station expected 40,000 people to attend; Left 27 EX Whitney Houston One Moment In Trme 18 14 Rod Stewart, Forever Young 22 25 Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That n 28 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What 19 22 Steve Winwood Don't You Know What Th 23 27 The Escape Club Wild, Wild West Apparently a lot of things have fit togeth- 160,000 showed up. It's that type of promo- A29 - U2, Desire 20 23 Breathe, How Ean I Fall? 24 29 Kim Wilde, You Came 21 24 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 30 29 Midnight Oil, Beds Are Burning er at KVIL in recent months. Long the mar- tion that gives KVIL its image, Chapman 25 26 Boy Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To A - Giant Steps, Another Lover 22 25 Poison, Fallen Angel 26 11 Freddie Jackson, Nice 'N' Slow EX EX Anita Baker, Giving You The Best That 23 26 New Edition, If It Isn't Love ket leader, the station in recent 27 30 Nu Are You Looking For years has says. "We do things that are unexpected; Shat, Somebod EX EX Edon John, A Word In Spanish 24 27 Kylie Mincgue, The Loco-Motion 28 EX The Jets, Anytime 25 28 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Trme found itself taking taking turns in the top these fireworks were a first for the market A29 - Public Enemy, Don't Believe The Hype 26 29 Four Tops, Indestructible 30 EX Depeche Mode, Strangelove 27 30 Erasure, Chains Of Love slot with urban KKDA- ... I don't care how many A - Luther Vandross Any Love A28 - The Escape Club, Wild Wild West A Brenda Russell, Bet Mere - 29 EX INXS,INXS Never Tear Us Apart FM "K104." This spring, songs in a row someone A Was Was), Spy In The House Of Lo 30 EX Bon Bad Medicine EX EX Four Tops, Indestructible 31 EX Giant Steps, Another Lover KVIL reclaimed No. 1, plays; if they're boring, EX EX Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si «,... A - Chicago Look Away EX EX Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time jumping from 8.1 to 10.0 A - Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left `We cut six they're dead. So we're al- Will Poweer, Baby, I Love Your Way/ A - The Beach Boys Kokomo EX EX Fad Royal Oak P.D.: Chuck Beck overall while K104 fell ways doing something. Y A - Darell Hall And John Oates, Downtown EX EX Denrece(Not Williams, I Can't Wart 1 2 Def Leopard, Love Bites A - Elton John A Word In Spanish from 8.7 to 8.0. While new "You may hear four EX EX promos 2 1 Guns Roses Sweet Child 0' Mine Holly Knight, Heart Don t Fail Me Now SILVER 3 4 UB40, Red Red Wine EX EX Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream summer generally favors promotions on the air at 4 5 Poison, Fallen Angel EX EX Vixen, Edge Of A Broken Heart 5 3 Bobby McFeynin, Don't Worry, Be Happy EX EX Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Si urban stations, KVIL has almost every day' one time, but I guarantee 6 9 Poison, aperClub, You Came 7 IO The C Wild, WildThornWest EX EEXX The Robert Crayay BandBand, Don't Be Afraid C also been on top in the there will be fresh ones 8 6 Chicago I Don't Wanna nnsr Without Y EX EX Will To Power, Baby, Love Your Way/ 9 8 Robert calmer Simply Irresistible EX EX Tracie Spencer, Symptoms Of True Love first two Arbitrends, giv- on tomorrow. We maxi- 92 PRO FM 10 13 New Edition, If It Isn't Love A - Romeo's Daughter, Don't Break My Hear Il 21 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love ing it a strong chance of repeating its lead in mize listener interest so that KVIL never 12 14 Information Society What's On Your M 13 18 Guns 'N' Roses Welcome To The Jungle the summer book. burns out. When we put a promo in, it nor- Providence P.D.: Mike Osborne 14 7 Joan Jett And The Blackheads I Hate 15 15 D.J. Jazzy The One thing that has definitely happened to mally stays in no longer 48 I 2 Joan Jett And The Blackheads, I Hate Jeff 8 Fresh Pnnce, A than hours. 2 KVIL in the last year or so is that it has be- That's the biggest I do here. We cut 3 4 Tayylor Dayné lull Alwaeys Love You 17 24 Kyylie Minogue,, The Loco -Motion thing six 18 19 Cheap Trick, Nlra'Ib'S FM' 4 5 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman Don't Be Cruel come in some ways more like other AC sta- brand-new promos almost every day. 5 6 Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy 19 23 Bon lour, Bad Medicine 6 7 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel 20 12 George Michael Monkey Atlanta P.D.: Bob Case tions. The high -profile, top-40 -style jocks are "I just left a meeting where we decided to 7 8 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together 21 11 Huey Lewis K The News, Perfect World 8 9 Poison, Fallen Angel 22 22 Erasure Chains Of Love 1 1 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G still there, but now there are cold segues be- announce seven new promotions on the day 9 10 Jeffrey Osborne She s On The Left 23 25 Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel 2 2 Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel 3 3 New Edition, If It Isn't Love 10 12 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 24 16 Van Halen, When It's Love tween every other record in some dayparts. after Labor Day. In one, we're giving away a I1 13 New Edition If It Isn't Love 25 17 Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool (Theme F 4 4 Keith Sweat (Duel With Jacci McGhee), 12 14 Glenn Frey true Love A - Europe, Superstitious 5 5 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) And for a station that has often tested the car that's not even on the market yet. And 6 6 Paula Abdul, Knocked 13 15 New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G A - The Beach Boys, Kokomo Out 7 7 LTrimm 14 16 Steve Wrnwood, Don't You Know What Th A - Giant Steps, Another Lover Cars With The boom boundaries between AC and top 40, KVIL is October is our really big promotion month." 15 18 Rod Stewart, Forever Young A - Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 8 8 1.1 Fad, Way Out 9 9 Rob Base 8 DJ. E -Z Rock, It Takes Tw 16 17 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What A - 52, Desire now more likely to play "Operator" by Jim KVIL makes a point of continuing one sta- 17 19 The Beach Boys, Kokomo EX EX New Kids On The Block, Please Don't G 10 10 UB40, Red, Red Wine 18 20 Information Society, What's On Your M EX EX When In Rome, The Promise 11 II George Michael, Monkey Croce than "Obsession" by Animotion. tion tradition. "A lot of stations think that 19 21 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love 12 12 Vanessa Williams The hr$ht Stuff A 20 22 Europe Superstitious 13 13 Freddie Jackson Bice 'N Slow recently monitored night stretch of their audience will listen no matter what," 21 23 Kylie Mrnogue The Loco -Motion 14 14 Bobby Brown, hl Perogatrve - 44' KVIL included "Is It You" by Lee Ritenour, says Watson. `But 25-54- year-olds have a lot 22 26 INXS, Never Tear Us Apart + 15 15 Taylor panne, I'll Always Love You / 16 23 27 Erasure, Chains Of Love 16 Shirley Murdock, Husband "I'd Still Say Yes" by Klymaxx, "Turn Your of things going on in the day. When they 24 EX Bon Jovf, Bad Medicine Z 17 17 New Edition You're Not (A Girl) Z 18 18 Tony! Toni! tone!, Not To Know 25 28 Four Tops, Indestructible //// t t- Born Love Around," by George Benson, "Help!" turn on the radio and it's KVIL they tune in, 26 29 10,000 Maniacs, What's The Matter Her LLL `- 19 19 Loose Ends, Watching You 27 30 Basia, Time And Tide 20 20 2 Live Crew, Da Wah Daddy by the Beatles, "Shattered by we make a concentrated to 21 21 Al B. Sure!, Rescue Me Dreams" effort thank our 28 32 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Trme St. Louis P.D.: Kevin Young 29 31 John Cafferty, Victory Dance B Z2 22 Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left Johnny Hates Jazz, "Saturday In The Park" audience for spending the day with us." 30 EX Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruet 1 Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child 0' Mine 23 23 Karyn White, The Way You Love Me 31 34 Al B. Sure!, Off On Your Own (Girl) 2 Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible 24 24 Whitney Houston One Moment In Time by Chicago, "Baby I'm -A Want You" by Together, Watson and Chapman have 63 32- 35 Holly Knight Heart Don't Fail Me Now 3 Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong S 25 25 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What 33 EX The Escape Club Wild, Wild West 4 Kenny Loggins Nobody's Fool (Theme F 26 26 Denrece Williams, I Can't Wait Bread, "Take Me Home" by Phil Collins, years of radio experience. (Chapman's expe- 34 EX Tracie SpencerSpencer, §ymptoms Of True Love 5 New Edition, It It Isn't Love 27 27 Information Society, What's On Your M You 35 EX Terence Trent Dance Little Sr 6 Def Leopard, Love Bites 28 28 Anita Baker Giving The Best That "Desert Moon" by Dennis DeYoung, and "I rience dates back to Gordon McLendon's A - UB40, Red Red Wine 7 Peter Cetera, One Good Woman 29 29 Luther Vandross, Any Love 8 1 Cheap Trick, Don't Be Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" by KLIF Dallas, whose influence is clearly felt A - Transvision Vamp, Tell That Girl To S Cruel A - Gardner Cole, Live It Up 9 1 Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You Boyce & Hart. in the Money For Nothing promotion.) Both A - The Robert Cray Band, Don't Be Afraid 10 Huey Lewis 8 The News, Perfect World A - Eddie Money, Walk On Water 11 1 UB40, Red Red Wine So is KVIL definitely moving into the AC cite dedication, EX EX Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream 12 I Rod Stewart, Forever Young their and that of KVIL staff- EX EX Freddie Jackson, Nice 'N' Slow 13 1 Debbie Gibson, Staying Together mode? "What is the AC mode ?" asks Chap- ers, as reasons for the success. EX EX Michael Bolton, Walk Away 14 I Poison, Fallen Angel station's EX EX Giant Steps, Another Lover 15 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Be Happy man. "I don't know if the AC mode is us or if "I could give you every secret we have and EX EX Vixen, Edge Of A Broken Heart 16 2 Joan Jett And The Blackheads, I Hate EX EX Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got ( 17 1 D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, A it's [softer AC competitor] KMGC and we're it wouldn't help most stations because they EX EX Boy (Meets Girl, Wafting For A Star To 18 1 Brenda K. Starr, What You See Is What EX EX Lime, Cutie Pie 19 2 Whitney Houston, One Moment In Time out of step. We were around before the cur- aren't dedicated enough," says Chapman. "It EX EX Breathe, How Can I Fall? 20 2 Phil Collins, Groovy Kind Of Love EX EX When In Rome, The Promise 21 22 Glenn Frey, True Love rent AC mode was born, so I think they're takes passion. Tom, Tricia, the other team EX EX Cher, Main Man 22 25 Kylie Mino ue, The Loco- Motion EX EX Depeche Mode, Strangelove 23 II George Michael, Monkey the ones out of step." members, and I all have it. If you're just con- EX EX Chicago, Look Away 24 33 The Beach Boys, Kokomo A25 - Erasure, Chains Of Love Watson says he did use research to re- cerned about how much vacation you get, 26 29 Europe, Superstitious 27 31 Bobby Be Cruel vamp KVIL's music. "And we are consis- then we want you for our competitor." 28 Jeffrey Osborne, Left tent. A lot of ACs are switching to jazz CHARLENE ()RR 29 23 Chicago, I Don't Wanna Live Without Y at

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 19 www.americanradiohistory.com R:A DIO Billboard Honors The Best In The Business At Gala Ceremony NEW YORK Billboard teamed up with DIR Broadcasting to present the 1988 Billboard Radio Awards Sept. 15 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Wash- ington, D.C. The reception coincided with the National! Asan. of Broadcast- ers' Radio '88 convention. WNEW New York OM/p.m. driver Scott Muni, the host of two DIR shows, served as MC for the brief awards ceremony. Presenters included WPGC -AM-FM Washington, D.C., PD Bob Mitchell; DIR's "Music Week- end" host, Bill Neil; and WTIC -AM Hartford, Conn., PD David Bernstein. The awards were based on a vote by 1,200 Billboard readers. Nominees were chosen by blue -ribbon panels of radio and record industry personnel for each of five formats. A complete list of winners appeared in the Sept. 17 issue of Billboard. (Photos: Molly Roberts)

WNEW -FM New York's Scott "'the Professor" Muni kicks off the the Major -market top 40/crossover PD of the year Jeff Wyatt (KPWR Los Angeles) and 1988 Billboard Radio Awards medium - market top 40 /crossover PD /station winner Guy Zapoleon (KZZP Phoenix, ceremony at the J.W. Marriott. Ariz.)

From left are WMMR Philadelphia PD Ted Utz, DIR Broadcas?ing VP /affiliate relations Michael Abramson, WNEW -FM New York operations director /p.m. driver Scott Muni, and DIR founder and president Bob Meyrowitz.

Top black /urban promotions director KKLQ "Q106" San Diego PD Garry Wall, Global Satellite Network's Andrea Weiss, Eric Margolis (WRKS "Kiss" New York) and Chrysalis Records' Daniel Glass. and Billboard Radio editor Sean Ross.

WHTZ "Z100" New York PD /morning man Scott Shannon displays his station's three awards. Medium -market -black /urban -PD /CM and air -personality wiener Bobby O'jay responds with his two awards for VV°DIA Memphis, Tenn.

Top small- market country station KRMD Shreveport, La., GM Tom Williams, top Top 40 KZZP Phoenix's Guy Zapoleon major -market country station KPLX Dallas' PD Bobby Kraig, top medium-market and top small market a burn PD /OM black /urban station WHRK Memphis, Tenn.'s GM Ernie Jackson, and top small - Greg Mull (WRXK Fort Myers, Fla.) market black /urban station WOCQ Ocean City, Md.'s PD Scott Jantzen.

Top medium- market AC WTIC -AM Hartford's PD David Bernstein, winning major - market top 40 WHTZ New York's GM Dean Thacker, and winning medium- market top 40 KZZP Phoenix PD Guy Zapoleon.

KFMB `B -100" San Diego GM Paul Triple winner WHTZ "Z -100" New York's GM Dean Thacker, PD Scott Shannon, Displaying their three Billboard awards are WEBE Bridgeport, Conn., MD Stormin' Palmer and WAXX Eau Claire, Wis., GM OM Steve Kingston, and Malrite president Gil Rosenwald. Norman, GM Vince Cremona, and PD Curtis Hansen. George Roberts,

20 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com RIDIO

Top album rock promotions director Jack Quigley (ex-WMMR Philadelphia); top Winners Curt Hansen (PD!WEBE smaN- market album station KILO Colorado Springs, Cola, PD Rich Hawk; KILO Bridgeport, Conn.) and Bobby O'Jay GM Lou Melling; and Jacor's Randy Michaels. (PD /WDIA Memphis, Tenn.).

ABC Radio Network's director of publicity /public relations Susan Storms, ABC VP /entertainment programming Tom Cuddy, director of ABC Entertainment Network Pat Rosen, ABC nanager /entertainment programming Jamie Korsen, and Billboard's Peter Ludwig.

WAXX Eau Claire, Wis., GM George Roberts; WHTZ New York's Scott Shannon; Top major-market country PD /OM medium-market AC air personality Gary Burbank (WLW Cincinnati); medium-market Bob Moody (WPOC Baltimore) and top 40 aiir personality Mason Dixon (WRBQ Tampa, Fla.); major -market adult air top medium -market country PD /OM personality Ron Chapman (KVIL Dallas); and WDIA Memphis, Tenn.'s PD/ Mike Chapman (WUBE Cincinnati). personality winner Bobby O'Jtay.

Local /regional- label -promotion winner for top 40 /crossover Jerry Lembo (Columbia); Westwood One's Thom Ferro accepting WW1's top black /urban syndication award for "The Countdown With Walt Love"; and WW1 show host Dick Bartley, AC- syndication winner for his "Rock & Roll Oldies Show."

Cable Car Productions' Bob Utley with DIR's Michael Abramson and Alan Rosenberg.

WQHT New York GM Joel Salkowitz, KPWR Los Angeles Medium -market country air personality Gerry House (WSIX Nashville), small -market PD Jeff Wyatt and Billboard assistant director of charts /top album air personality Pam Brooks (WPDH Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), small-market 40 chart manager Michael Ellis. country air personality Dr. Sam Faulk (WLWI Montgomery, Ala.), and AC promotions director of, the year Peggy Miles (WMYI Greenville. S.C.).

Top major -market album MD Sky Daniels (KFOG /KISW San Francisco), top small - WTIC -AM Hartford, Conn.'s PD David Bernstein and senior market album MD Alan White (KILO Colorado Springs, Colo.), top major- market VP/programming Tom Barsanti and KZZP Phoenix, Ariz., PD WEBE Bridgeport, Conn., GM Vince Cremona and former country MD Gina Preston (WXTU Philadelphia), and top small-market black /urban Guy Zapoleon. WKTI Milwaukee, Wis., PD Tim Fox. MD Tony Brown (WBLX Mobile, Ala.).

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1. 1988 21 www.americanradiohistory.com YesterHits © DIO Hits From Billboard 10 and 20 Years Ago This Week Minority Broadcasters Set Strategy To Gain More Ad Buys On Black Stations POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago

1. Kiss You All Over, Exile, WARNER/ CURB NABOB Targets Corporate Slackers GF, McDonald's 2. Boogie Oogie Oogie, A Taste Of Honey, CAPITOL Assn. of Broadcasters convention FM groups as Inner City, Inter -Ur- however, are not buying time on 3. Hopelessly Devoted To You, Olivia BY SEAN ROSS and adjacent to the Congressional ban, and Ragan Henry, they also black -owned radio, Winston Newton -John, RSO WASHINGTON Despite a prom- 4. Three Times A Lady, Commodores, Black Caucus Foundation's 18th count entrepeneurs who own small claims. MOTOWN ise by one of the nation's largest annual legislative weekend. AMs at the high end of the dial. As for General Foods, Winston 5. Summer Nights, John Travolta/ advertisers, Proctor & Gamble, to The 12- year -old trade organiza- Those stations suffer even more says that company "tends to do Olivia Newton -John, RSO increase its advertising on black - tion represents approximately 170 no na- 6. Don't Look Back, Boston, EPIC than their larger counterparts virtually advertising on a 7. Hot Child In The City, Nick Gilder, owned radio stations, many own- radio stations, 15 TV stations, and from advertiser resistance. tionwide basis with the black me- CHRYSALIS ers of such stations say they 100 broadcast companies, although So it's no surprise that the al- dia. There the issue is much more 8. Reminiscing, Little River Band, HARVEST haven't seen any progress. And executive director James Winston ways- present advertising issue clear- cut." 9. Love Is In The Air, John Paul now their trade organization is estimates that only 75% of those was prominent Another issue Young, SCOTTI BROS ready to target McDonald's and owners are actually dues -paying here. Keynote discussed at the 10. An Everlasting Love, Andy Gibb, RSO General Foods. members. Roughly 70 people at- speaker the Rev. conference was That was one of the main revela- tended this year's conference, Jesse Jackson, `Many di d not get Federal Commu- TOP SINGLES -20 Years Ago tions at this year's convention of about two -thirds of whom were who also re- nications Com- the National Assn. of Black Owned station owners. ceived an award any P &G business' 1. Hey Jude, Beatles, APPLE mission minority 2. Harper Valley P.T.A., Jeannie C. Broadcasters, held here Sept. 13- While the ranks of black owner- as NABOB's ownership poli- Riley, PLANTATION 16, across town from the National ship include such major- market man of the year, cies. While Con- 3. People Got To Be Free, Rascals, ATLANTIC again urged black broadcasters to gress kept those initiatives alive 4. Hush, Deep Purple, TETRAGRAMMATON identify on air those businesses during the Reagan administration, 5. Fire, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, that didn't buy time-in this case Winston says a challenge is now ATLANTIC as part of a proposed weekly na- being presented in a court case 6. The Fool On The Hill, Sergio What To Expect From AI*'S Mendes & Brasil '66, A &M tionwide broadcast to discuss currently pending at the federal 7. 1, 2, 3, Red Light, 1910 Fruitgum black news and issues. appeals level. He also says that Company, BUDDAH Following a Thursday (15) morn- "the number of institutions that 8. I've Gotta Get A Message To You, New Soft-Fonnat Diaries ing panel where "many stations in have done financing Bee Gees, ATCO for first -time tening: "at home, in the car, at the room had not received any minority entrepeneurs has in- 9. Girl Watcher, O'Kaysions, ABC BY KEN SCHLAGER 10. Slip Away, Clarence Carter, ATLANTIC, work." Proctor & Gamble business," Win- creased; we're able to do the larger WASHINGTON A large crowd of Cook also took the occasion to ston said he'll be surveying his transactions because we're get- TOP ALBUMS -10 Years Ago National Assn. of Broadcasters at- correct reports printed elsewhere membership on the results of ting the larger companies in- tendees was drawn to a Sept. 16 that call letters become more impor- P &G's initiative (which began July volved." 1. Grease, Soundtrack, RSO 2. Don't Look Back, Boston, EPIC panel promising "hard facts" about tant with the new diaries. "Don't 1) before meeting with the manu- There was a lot of discussion at 3. Double Vision, Foreigner, ATLANTIC Arbitron's new soft -format diary. fool with your slogan," he asserted. facturer in October. this year's NABOB about how 4. Who Are You, The Who, MCA Arbitron's Jim Peacock provided a WIYY Baltimore station manager In the meantime, NABOB has much support the group gets from 5. Some Girls, Rolling Stones, ROLLING detailed explana- Chuck DuCoty told attendees to pay identified two STONE the next organiza- its own membership. Despite ques- 6. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club tion of the new di- close attention to the new "at- work" tions that it wants to spend more tions about the group's backing, Band, Soundtrack, RSO ary, which fea- option in the diaries. "At work lis- money on black -owned stations. Winston says NABOB "is as 7. Blam, Brothers Johnson, A &M NAB tures improved tening is more important than it's While McDonald's does "a fair healthy as it's ever been in my 6'/2 8. A Taste Of Honey, CAPITOL graphics, a new ever been," he said. This means sta- amount of TV- primarily net- years as executive director. It's 9. Nightwatch, Kenny Loggins, COLUMBIA REPORT column for "at tions should use promotions like work- geared at the black audi- not a crisis situation at all. 10. Natural High, Commodores, work" listening, work-force blocks and fax-machine ence," Winston says that the res- "The problem is that we have MOTOWN and a reduced em- requests to stir office excitement. taurant chain's radio dollars are not gotten substantially larger. phasis on dayparts. The diary was He TOP ALBUMS -20 Years Ago also warned of two potential controlled by a series of owners' We've got a lot of items on the introduced with the beginning of problems: First, that some people at organizations whose spending on agenda that we'd like to address. 1. Time Peace /Greatest Hits, the fall book (Billboard, June 4). work are not allowed to listen to black -owned radio is "an uneven What we need is 100% of the black - Rascals, ATLANTIC Peacock says tests indicate that, their favorite radio station; and sec- picture. In a 2. Waiting For The Sun, DOOM, ELEKTRA areas where there are owned stations involved actively 3. Feliciano!, José Feliciano, RCA while the changes are small, total ond, that some advertisers are not number of black operators, they do and financially. But that's not a re- 4. Cheap Thrills, Big Brother & the listeners and cume both increase interested in buying middays. well." Other owner organizations, ality for any trade organization." Holding Company, COLUMBIA with the new diary. Furthermore, 5. Realization, Johnny Rivers, IMPERIAL "virtually all the increase was away 6. Wheels Of Fire, Cream, ATCO from home." And the bulk of the 7. Are You Experienced ?, Jimi Hendrix Experience, REPRISE away- from -home listening was "at 8. Gentle On My Mind, Glen work." He also said those increases Campbell, CAPITOL were significant only for album Marketers Stress Salesmansl,ij, 9. Steppenwolf, DUNHILL rock and beautiful music; test data human." Daniel Flamberg, executive VP 10. The Graduate, Soundtrack, BY BILL HOLLAND COLUMBIA for other formats "was virtually Heritage Broadcasting chief for the Radio Advertising Bu- flat." WASHINGTON Seek out new Paul Fiddick urged radio to grab reau, warned of other media's, COUNTRY SINGLES -10 Years Ago So what's a PD to do? markets aggressively and go itself by the horns. The current ability to sell locally. "You're go-

1. Heartbreaker, Dolly Parton, RCA Charlie Cook of McVay Media in back to old- fashioned salesman- 7% share of total ad revenues is ing to have to train your people to 2. It's Been A Great Afternoon, Merle Cleveland strongly recommended ship -that was the message to at- "a symptom," he said. Fiddick de- go out and knock on doors," he Haggard, MCA the use of Arbitron language on the tendees of the National Assn. of cried "giving control to the adver- said. With "the ad agencies ... in 3. Who Am I To Say, Statler Brothers, MERCURY air whenever possible. For example, Broadcasters Radio '88 conven- tising agencies" by handing over utter chaos" after a series of 4. I've Always Been Crazy, Waylon since the soft diary does not print tion during the responsibility for developing new buyouts, "now we can have a Jennings, RCA time restrictions, it is imperative to main client -mar- accounts in exchange for a 15% chance to get in the face of our 5. Tear Time, Dave & Sugar, RCA mention the four dayparts -early keting session, commission. clients; we can build person -to- 6. Womanhood, Tammy Wynette, COLUMBIA morning, midday, late afternoon, NAB "Radio Sales In Fiddick was disturbed that sta- person relationships. Clients are 7. Penny Arcade, Cristy Lane, Ls and evening -as often as possible. The 1990s." tions spend up to 10 times the looking for answers -the ad 8. If The World Ran Out Of Love "You must address the diary keep- REPORT Newly ap- amount of money in program- agencies can't provide them, but Tonight, Jim Ed Brown /Helen ers and make it easier for them, " pointed Nation- ming than do in we may be able Cornelius, RCA research they to." 9. Let's Take The Long Way Around Cook said. Also, stations should re- wide Communi- sales research and development. Flamberg, who said "the best The World, Ronnie Milsap, RCA mind listeners where they are lis- cations president Steve Berger He also targeted another big research minds in radio" are de- 10. Here Comes The Hurt Again, set the tone with his barely con- problem: "We have 25- year -old veloping a "people meter" that Mickey Gilley, EPIC cealed contempt for members of salespeople selling a 65-year -old will "sooner or later discredit" the "Sesame Street generation," proprietor." The industry must present -day rating services, be- SOUL SINGLES -10 Years Ago who "want to be bought instant- begin to hire older salespeople lieves that it will soon be proven 1. One Nation Under A Groove, ly, sold instantly." who can relate to business own- that the impact of radio ads rivals Funkadelic, WARNER BROS. For the latest Berger warned a sympathetic ers' needs, he said. that of TV ads. 2. Got To Get You Into My Life, Earth, Wind & Fire, COLUMBIA in PD changes at crowd that "we may be raising a For the future, Fiddick sug- Flamberg ticked off a handful who of new clients and to 3. Holding On, L.T.D., A &M Spanish- broadcasting generation of salespeople gested providing better pay for businesses 4. Take Me I'm Yours, Michael can't talk" because of dependen- sales staffers, who are hired be- pursue, including low- budget mo- Henderson, BUDDAH stations, see cy on computer charts and spread cause of their "personality" and tel chains, fax -machine compa- 5. What You Waitin' For, Stargard, MCA Latin Notas, sheets. "Well, they're going to sales talent. These factors can be nies, video stores, cruise lines, 6. Smile, Emotions, COLUMBIA page 56 have to learn to talk. Good selling ascertained through use of per- specialty prestige vineyards, and 7. I'm In Love, Rose Royce, WHITFIELD doesn't take place without fore- sonality dynamics tests. He said the pet food industry, which, he 8. Dance, Sylvester, FANTASY play ... Sure, the toys are here, such tips are "an investment in said, "spent $5.7 billion last year 9. Get Off, Foxy, DASH that's fine, but we have to remem- the future" as "baby- boomers to market their products. Radio 10. Blame It On The Boogie, Jacksons, EPIC ber-[in successful sales] it's all sell baby-boomers." got only .037% of that."

22 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com ALENT Chrysalis Repositions Rocker After 3 -Year Layoff Benatar Set For 'Wide Awake' Hit This story was prepared by Char- in their infancy stages. initely worked hard at," says Glass. lene Orr in Dallas with assistance "With this album, we were able to "We initially went out with 270,000 al- from Steve Gett in New York. wait. We took our time and let the bums-[a] much lower [number] songs evolve." than her previous albums -and it's Following a protracted layoff, Pat When "Wide Awake In Dream- just gone gold. To me, that's more Benatar is back on the scene with her land" was finally delivered to Chrysa- positive than shipping heavy. We've latest Chrysalis album, "Wide Awake lis, the label launched its promotional gotten a great reorder pattern, which In Dreamland," the singer's first re- campaign by issuing "All Fired Up" shows people want to buy the re- lease in almost three years. as the album's leadoff single. Accord- cord." "When you take that long a period ing to Daniel Glass, the label's VP of Accompanied by her husband, gui- of time off and you're not out there promotion, "Our main thing was to tarist Neil Geraldo, Benatar recently doing it, it's kind of like starting over, reestablish Pat's position as the No. 1 embarked on a nationwide tour in which is nice in a way," says Benatar, female rocker in the business, and support of "Wide Awake In Dream- who enjoyed a succession of hits dur- `All Fired Up' was the perfect vehicle land." In addition to Geraldo (who ing the late '70s and early '80s. for that. We took it to the No. 1 al- also co-produced the new album), the "This album took a lot of hard bum track for three weeks in a row." road band features longtime Benatar work, writing songs and then throw- The song peaked at No. 19 on the drummer Myron Grombacher, key- ing them out to get the [best selec- Hot 100 Singles chart, but, says boardist Kevin Savigar, and bassist Drearrlglrl. Atlantic Records chairman Ahmet Ertegun, left, and Quincy Jones, tion]," she adds. "But I think that of- Glass, "We wanted to show people Fernando Saunders. right, help Debbie Gibson, center, celebrate her three sellout shows (Sept. 9.11) ten when bands have to crank out an that Benatar rocks. That was the "It's been a long time since we in at New York's Radio City Music Hall during a party at the Hard Rock Cafe. album a limited amount of time, whole purpose of the first single, and played and I've really missed live con- (Photo: Chuck Pulin) the record hasn't really evolved to its it really performed. We've sold certs," says Benatar, clearly delight- full maturity and the songs are still 500,000 albums off the one track." ed to be back on the road. "At Top 40 radio, `All Fired Up' did Adds Glass, "We saw her sold -out extremely well in certain markets but show at Jones Beach [N.Y.], where didn't go all the way in others be- she said, `I don't know why I've been cause it was perhaps a little too hard away so long. I'm having the time of Van Halen Kicks Off Another U.S. Tour; a sound. But that's OK, because she's my life.' And for Pat, I really think a rock'n'roll star. Also, we knew we the live act is her most important had `Don't Walk Away,' which we thing. I put album radio next and Kinison Gets Some Help From wanted to be the second single. then video." His Friends That's out now and it's much more When Benatar finishes her current mass appeal." road outing-the complete itinerary MONSTERS RETURN: After headlining U.S. stadi- "yows" ... Immediately after the Sept. 14 opening date While reestablishing a base for has not been finalized-she says that ums on this summer's Monsters Of Rock tour, Van Ha- of Prince's Lovesexy '88 U.S. tour in Minneapolis, the Benatar in the album rock world, she and Geraldo would like to start len is mounting another extensive national road trek Naked One played a special gig in front of 600 guests at Glass says that Chrysalis has also work on another album. However, starting Friday (30) at the Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky. his Paisley Park Studios. George Clinton and Mavis placed heavy emphasis on garnering these days, music isn't everything for The band will play arenas in 36 cities through Nov. 26. Staples came on stage during the after-hours set. support for Benatar within the retail the couple. Already the proud par- Although Van Halen has already garnered mass ex- community. ents of a 3-year -old daughter, they posure on the Monsters Of Rock extravaganza, predic- FUND RAISING: Mtume, D- Train, Ca$hflow, Shelley "There's tremendous confidence at are keen to add another child to the tions from the touring community point to solid box -of - Thunder, Adja, Jocelyn Brown, Funk Delux, KRS -1, retail and that's something we've def- family, according to Benatar. fice business for the band on its upcoming dates. Initial Skinny Boys, Boogie Down Productions, and Doug E. ticket sales have been "fantastic," management says. Fresh are among the acts set to appear Friday (30) at Meanwhile, Warner Bros. has the New York Technical College, issued "Finish What Ya Started" Brooklyn, in a benefit show orga- Armatrading, On Her as the follow-up to the group's nized by the newly formed Hurri- Own top five single "When It's Over." cane Relief Fund for Jamaica. The double -platinum "OÚ812" Meanwhile, the Gotham -based Veteran's Music Is Not A `Stage' album is No. 10 on the Top Pop Jensen -Boga public relations read and rested." Albums chart. firm, which reps the Jamaican BY STEVE GEIT After recharging her batteries, Ar- tourist board, is attempting to or- NEW YORK Joan Armatrading matrading gradually started working SCREAM ROCK: With his ganize three benefit shows at likes playing concerts, but she's no on material for "The Shouting many connections in the rock'n'roll community, comedi- New York's Felt Forum, Oct. 14 -16, to aid victims of longer interested in embarking on ex- Stage." She refused to rush the job. an Sam Kinison had no trouble rounding up a bunch of Hurricane Gilbert. Some big-name acts have already ex- tensive road treks. Consequently, the "I spent about eight months on this his musical pals to make cameo appearances in the video pressed interest in participating. Other interested par- U.K. singer /songwriter's current album, which is longer than I usually for his rerecording of the '60s classic "Wild Thing," to be ties can call Maxine Ward at 212 -764 -1598. tour in support of her latest A &M al- do. But that's how I wanted to do it," featured on his upcoming Warner Bros. comedy album. Down in the Caribbean, a Jam -Aid concert will be held bum, "The Shouting Stage," is only a she says. "I did it at my own studio in Among the rockers who showed for the Sept. 13 shoot in Barbados during the first weekend of November, fea- two-month affair. the countryside, so I was able to go at at a Hollywood studio were Billy Idol, Aerosmith's Ste- turing a selection of local and foreign acts. Acts already "It's the shortest tour I've ever my own pace, which was very re- ven Tyler and Joe Perry, Slash and Steve Adler of committed to Jam -Aid include Foreigner Frank, Mac done, and I'm really happy about laxed. Guns N' Roses, John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Motley Fingal!, the Merrymen, Red Plastic Bag, Chocolate that," says Armatrading. "All the "The last album ['Sleight Of Crue drummer Tommy Lee, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Affair, Gypsy, Denise Plummer, and Maxi Priest. rest were generally between six and Hand'] was very rocky, but this one's Sambora, Whitesnake bassist Rudy Sarzo, and all five eight months, which is a long time. a lot quieter -more thoughtful, I members of Ratt. (Footage of Jon Bon Jovi and Rod- SHORT TAKES II: Barbra Streisand duets with Don And I'd do that every time I made a suppose. And I guess it's because ney Dangerfield was filmed a couple of days later.) Johnson on "Till I Loved You," the title track from her record." (Continued on page 26) But who took the "Wild Thing" lead role in the Marty upcoming Columbia album. The song, which goes to ra- A 14-year diet of constant touring Callner-directed clip? None other than Kinison's good dio Oct. 5, is the love theme for the 1989 movie "Goya," and recording finally caught up with pal Jessica Hahn. Should be a riot! based on the painter's life ... New York's rap communi- Armatrading when she was forced to ty turned out in force for a Sept. 15 party at the Palladi- cut short a tour to promote her 1986 SHORT TAKES I: Toni Childs' Sept. 16 appearance at um celebrating the premiere of Run -D.M.C.'s "Tougher album, "Sleight Of Hand." New York's Bottom Line was further evidence that the Than Leather" movie. Though only his voice is heard in "I made my first record in 1972 and lady is indeed a very special artist. Songs from her de- the film, Public Enemy's Flavor "Boyyyy!" Flay was had literally been working ever but A &M album, "Union," such as. "Where's The one of the star attractions at the party, sporting a won- since," she says. "I'd make a record, Ocean?," "Walk And Talk Lice Angels," and the superb derful new clock ... Brian Wilson, Level 42, Belinda go on tour, make another record ... I CASSETTE DUPLICATION set closer "Dreamer," were particularly memorable. Carlisle, Chris Rea, Suzanne Vega, and Natalie Cole never thought of it in terms of push- RECORD PRESSING New York fans can look forward to Childs' upcoming are among the 18 acts scheduled to appear at this year's ing myself, though. It was just doing MASTERING PLATING appearances at Radio City Music Hall as the opener for Ibiza 92 music TV festival, to be filmed'Friday (30) and something I enjoyed. It's only when COLOR SEPARATIONS Bob Dylan ... PolyGram VP of urban contemporary Saturday (1) on the island ... Island Records has en- your body suddenly says, `Hang on a PRINTING TYPESETTING promotion Waymon Jones and his fellow workers are closed a limited -edition Anthrax hologram inside initial minute, Joan,' that you realize what very excited about the new Cameo album, "Machis- pressings of the heavy rock group's latest album, "State you've been doing. mo" -with good reason. The package, due out Oct. 17, Of Euphoria " -memories of frantically opening a box of "The '86 tour was meant to go on boasts lots of strong cuts: "Skin I'm In," "Promiscu- cereal come flashing back ... A Sept. 18 Judas Priest for seven months, but it only lasted QCQ ous," and "In The Night" (featuring Miles Davis) to and Cinderella concert marked the last concert at the for five because I was incredibly o CUSTOM PRESSING, name but a few. The Beat's fave: "I Like The World," Hollywood (Fla.) Sportatorium, which is being leveled tired. I just had to stop. So I took a 2832 SPRINGROVE AVENUE with all of those classic Larry Blackmon "ows" and after years of big-name shows. year off, during which I really didn't CINCINNATI, OHIO 45225 do anything. Most of the time I just 15131 681 -8400

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 23 www.americanradiohistory.com TALENT IN ACTION ERT itillil® GRO SES TONI CHILDS LAURA NYRO The 1988 LRB has rehabilitated not BOXSCORE The Roxy, West Hollywood, Calif Mayfair Theater, only a sound but also a spirit that had AMUSEMENT BUSINESS® Gross Attendance Santa Monica, Calif. departed long before original vocalist ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter THE STRIKING L.A.-based vocal- Shorrock took his leave in 1982. A ON hi- DEF LEPPARD Palace of Sept. 17- 5746,642 40,359 Cellar Door Prods. ist, whose &M debut "Union" has BACK TOUR after a lengthy At this show, the band purveyed a QUEENSRYCHE Auburn Hills, 18 118.50 sellout Belkin Prods. entered the top half of the Top Pop atus, innovative singer /songwriter lean, efficient sound with consider- Mich. Albums chart, thrilled the first of two Laura Nyro has been reminding audi- able integrity. Guitarist Stephen sold -out houses forceful, emo- is unique and ERIC CLAPTON Alpine Valley Sept. 7 $682,904 33,307 Joseph with a ences that she a excep- Housden proved a regular delight. BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Music Theatre, 525.50/517.50 sellout Entertainment tional Sept. l set that showcased both tionally gifted artist. At this intimate Chicago -born bassist Nelson, who East Troy, Wis. Group her bold vocal style and her acute venue, she thrilled devotees for a re- would be an automatic lead singer in writing. cord- breaking eight sold-out shows. any other band, sang "Take It Easy THE GRATEFUL DEAD Autzen Stadium, Aug. 28 5673,552 31,328 Double Tee THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Eugene, Oregon 521.50 40,000 Promotions Childs, whose second single, Nyro's band featured Jimmy Vi- On Me" and "Night Owls" with strik- JIMMY CLIFF University of Bill Graham "Don't Walk Away," is rising on the vino (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Frank ing intensity, while the soulful Shor- Oregon Presents Hot 100, was backed by an unshowy Pagano (drums, vocals), David Wof- rock offered a virtuoso solo render- ELTON JOHN Miami Arena, Sept. 9 -10 $550,651 3,913 Cellar Door Prods. but capable five -piece band that was ford (bass), Diane Wilson (back- ing of his own "Cool Change." WET WET WET Miami, Fla. $25/521 two sometimes augmented by taped back- grounds), and Nydia Mata (percus- Frey's uniquely Californian Eagles sellouts ing tracks. The group proved com- sion, vocals). Their musical skills songs, "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It CONCERTS FOR HUMAN Maple Leaf Sept. 15 $525,686 17,007 - Concert Prods. fortable with the African- influenced fully complemented Nyro's often Easy," took on a new dimension at RIGHTS NOW: Gardens, ($637,763 sellout International rhythmic twists of Childs' highly per- haunting, crystal -pure yet soulful vo- the hands of an Australian band that BRUCESPRINGSTEEN Toronto, Ont. Canadian) sonalized pop songs (many of which cals. was playing them almost as a PETER GABRIEL Canada 531.50 tribute STING are co-authored by David Ricketts of During her 16 -song set, Nyro to their influence. TRACY CHAPMAN David & David). weaved the same musical magic that For the gentle "Desperado," Frey, K. D. LANG 6 THE RECLINES, MOUSSON N' DOUR Opening with the chant like "Zim- enchanted audiences earlier in her il- Nelson, and Goble gathered round a babwe," she attacked each song in lustrious career. Material from such single mike for what was almost an a PRINCE Met Center, Sept. 14- 5474,345 21,082 Stage Right Prods. her hourlong set with easy power; past albums as "Wind," "My Inno- cappella treatment. Frey's solo hits Minneapolis, 15 $22.50 31,000 Rose Prods. her lush, horn -like voice displayed cence," "Emmy," and "The Confes- "The Heat Is On" and "You Belong Minn. sellout . even more warmth in the concert set- sion" demonstrated her art with a To The City" howled along nicely, KENNY ROGERS Valley Forge Sept. 9 -11 $468,734 17,592 Music Fair Prods. ting than it does on her superb al- deftness and mastery that proved with ex- Loggins & Messina member THE FORESTER SISTERS Music Fair, $30 six bum. compelling. Such timeless items as Al Garth providing stylish solo sax Devon, Pa. sellouts

Highlights included "Don't Walk "Wedding Bell Blues," "And When I work. ROD STEWART Jones Beach Sept. 17- $450,000 20,000 Ron Delsener Away"; an extended "Stop Your Fus- Die," and "Stoned Soul Picnic," were By the time LRB and Frey and Theatre, 18 $22.50 two Enterprises sin' " (her shamefully overlooked irrefutable proof that Nyro has a Garth left the stage, after a rollicking Wantagh, N.Y. sellouts first single); cli- rich musical well which and a spine -tingling, very from to workout on the soul stalwart "634 GEORGE MICHAEL Alpine Valley Sept. 9 $388,944 2032 Joseph mactic version of "Dreamer" that draw. 5789," the audience had been regaled DEONESTUS Music Theatre, $22.50/51750 sellout Entertainment Childs, accompanied by a backing New songs like "Women Of The with the essence of two parallel '70s East Troy, Wis. Group performed solo, with a single, World," "Roll The track, One Of Ocean," "hit machines." For value alone, it AEROSMITH Compton Sept. 12 $365,861 22,827 Fey Concert hand -held candle providing the only and "Down South" illustrate Nyro's was hard to beat. GUNS N'ROSES Terrace, 518/$17/$16 sellout Company illumination in the house. innate ability to paint moods of many GLENN A. BAKER Phoenix, Ariz. Bill Silva Presents Childs seemed tentative in the first She on a hues. draws variety of HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Lake Sept. 5 $351,186 19,053 Joseph quarter of the show but soon gained themes for subject matter-social, ERIC CLAPTON Compounce $16.75 sellout Entertainment confidence with the cheers of the cultural, and personal. Another new BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Festival Park, Group hometown crowd, which was plainly tune, "Wild World," was dedicated, Brendan Byrne Arena, Bristol, Conn. delighted by her spontaneous stage as is Nyro's current tour, to the ani- East Rutherford, N.J. ERIC CLAPTON Palace of Sept. 16 $349,040 17,452 Cellar Door Prods. presence. The singer, obviously mal -rights movement. BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Auburn Hills, $20 sellout Belkin Prods. Auburn Hills, moved by the adulation awarded her A new Nyro album, due by the end CALL IT THE boxed -set tour. To Mich. in her big-time L.A. debut, appeared of the year, will likely include some of celebrate the recently released epic close to tears at a couple of points. the songs previewed in her show. PolyGram compilation of his 25 -year ERIC CLAPTON Nassau Sept. 11 $346,948 17,426 Monarch The give- Nyro's lies in occa- BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Veterans 520/518.50 sellout Entertainment heartfelt and -take be- appeal as much career, "Crossroads," Eric Clapton Memorial Bureau tween artist and audience added an sional on-stage glimpses of her off- has hit the road with a greatest -hits Coliseum, John Scher extra dimension to a remarkable per- stage persona as it does in her point- retrospective-15 solid songs touch- Uniondale, N.Y. Presents Larry Vaughn formance by Childs, who seems des- ed, image -provoking material; her ing all the bases from Clapton's days Presents tined to become the next young fe- easy camaraderie with both musi- with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers male singer /songwriter to hit the cians and audience and a wry humor through his solo career. ERIC CLAPTON Spectrum, Sept. 7 $318,931 17,758 Electric Factory BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Philadelphia, Pa. /516.50 top. CHRIS MORRIS are very endearing. But it was From the chugging groove of the $18.50 sellout Concerts

Nyro's poetic imagery coupled with opening "Crossroads," past a nostal- DEFLEPPARD Lakeland Civic Sept. 12- $318,176 19,886 Cellar Door Prods. her distinctive vocal delivery that gic "White Room," through the anth- QUEENSRYCHE Center, 13 $16 20,000 made her show simply spellbinding. emic "Layla," and with stops at Blind Fla. sellout

DAVID NATHAN Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home," AC /DC Alpine Valley Sept. 10 5306,857 15,268 Joseph "After Midnight," and "Cocaine," the WHITE LION Music Theatre, $22.50116.50 20,000 Entertainment guitar god of three decades didn't let East Troy, Wis. Group LITTLE RIVER BAND WITH GLENN FREY down the SRO crowd, which lavished GEORGE MICHAEL St. Paul Civic Sept. 13 5305,721 15,678 Rose Prods. Sydney Entertainment Centre him with tremendous applause after OEON ESTOS Center, $19.50 sellout Sydney, Australia every stinging riff at this Sept. 6 gig. Minn.

Along for the ride were such SCORPIONS Lake Sept. 10 $280354 16,107 Joseph FORMER EAGLE Glenn Frey came heavyweights as guitarist Mark KINGDOM COME Compounce $16.75 sellout Entertainment to Australia in May to find, as he puts Knopfler of Dire Straits and drum- Festival Park, Group it, "the last great harmony rock band mer Steve Ferrone. However, the Bristol, Conn. in the world." His guest appearance spotlight clearly belonged to Clapton, GLORIA ESTEFAN &MIAMI Lake Sept.3 5236,592 13,988 Joseph with Little River Band at the tele- who allowed Knopfler to strut his SOUND MACHINE - Compounce $1675 15,000 Entertainment Festival Park, Group vised opening concert of Expo '88 re- stuff on only a few token solos and Bristol, Conn. ceived such critical acclaim that he the encore of "Money For Nothing." was enticed back Down Under for an The relaxed, two -hour perfor- LYNYRD SKYNYRD Spectrum, Sept. 15 $212,503 12,154 The Concert August national tour. mance featured several high-octane THE ROSSINGTON BAND Philadelphia, Pa. 517.50/516.50 sellout Company

Taking his place in a vocal front Clapton solos, including a ripping PAT BENATAR Jones Beach Sept. 16 $200,000 10,000 Ron Delsener line alongside Glenn Shorrock, "Sunshine Of Your Love." But some RHYTHM CORPS Theatre, $20 sellout Enterprises Wayne Nelson, and Graham Goble, of the most inspired moments of the Wantagh, N.Y.

Frey helped generate one of the lush- show came from the slow groove of LYNYRDSKYNYRD Meadowlands Sept. 7 1195,559 11,632 Monarch est, most exhilarating rock vocal "Same Old Blues Every Night," a THE ROSSINGTONBAND East Rutherford, $18.50/517.50 14,958 Entertainment in in de force N.J. Bureau sounds heard this city a decade. tour for purists. John Scher Still, Frey's contributions were far Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Presents from the night's only high. By the opened the show with a half-hour set time he walked on stage, the reunited of Buckwheat Zydeco's rollicking DEFLEPPARO Roundhouse, Sept. 15 5190,239 11,483 Sunshine QUEENSRYCHE Univ. of $17.50/516.50 sellout Promotions LRB had been in action for almost an Creole two -steps. The bar band, Tennessee. hour, old new which featured Dural's accordion, Chattanooga Paradise Princess. Sade delights deftly blending and songs. The material on the group's honking sax, and washboard audiences with a smorgasbord of ALABAMA Lake Sept. 2 $175,278 10,375 Joseph "comeback" "Monsoon" album is so rhythms, made an easy transition Compounce $16.75 15,000 songs from her three Epic/ Entertainment strong that songs such as "Love Is a from the bars to the arena and got a Festival Park, Group Portrait /Associated Labels, albums Bristol, Conn. Bridge," "It's Cold Out Tonight," and small but rapt house rocking. Clap- including the new "Stronger Than the John /Julian Lennon saga "Son ton, incidentally, appears for a solo Pride," during her three sold-out Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, A Billboard Publications, Inc. publication. Of A Famous Man" were received on Buckwheat Zydeco's new Island Boxscores are compiled every Tuesday and should be submitted to Tim Unger in Nashville at 615- shows Sept. 4 -6 at New York's Radio Ray in Los Angeles at 213 -859 -5338; Louise Zepp in Chicago at 312 -236- with almost as much gusto as LRB release, "Taking It Home." 321 -4279; Waddell City Music Hall. (Photo: Chuck Pulin) 2085. For research information contact Karen Oertley in Nashville at 615- 321 -4250. standards. BRUCE HARING

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www.americanradiohistory.com I ALENT Omar & Co. Recorded 11 -Song `Wall OfPride'In Memphis Southern-Fried Howlers Deliver 2nd Album drum parts are live." was busy doing something. Me and BY STEVE GETT At the production helm of the new the guys just started kickin' and as NEW YORK Omar & the Howlers album was Terry Manning, best soon as Terry heard us, he suggested have served up their second helping known for his work with ZZ Top and we cut it. So I said, 'Turn on the tape of Southern -fried rock'n'roll with George Thorogood. Says Dykes, and let's roll.' " their latest Columbia album, "Wall "About a month before we started re- Dykes and his Howlers- bassist Of Pride," the follow -up to the Aus- cording, I met up with Terry in Mem- Bruce Jones, keyboardist Eric Scor- tin, Texas, quartet's critically ac- phis to work on some songs and do a tia, and drummer Gene Brandon - claimed debut set, "Hard Times In little preproduction. will begin touring behind the new al- The Land Of Plenty." "He was a great guy for me to bum Wednesday (28), headlining an Recorded in Memphis, Tenn., the work with because he lives in Mem- MTV -sponsored trek to colleges on new album boasts 11 tunes, including phis and has been there a long time. the West Coast. Upon completion of the leadoff single, "Rattlesnake I'm originally from Mississippi and I these dates, the band will continue on Shake." Sessions for "Wall Of Pride" have a real Southern feel to my mu- its own national tour. started at the end of February and sic, which he really understood as far "We've always been able to get spanned a two-month period, accord- as the production was concerned and tours- people seem to respond really ing to vocalist /guitarist Omar Dykes. also with writing songs." well at the places we play," says "The new album took much longer In addition to its selection of origi- Dykes, noting the formidable reputa- Back To The Jungle. Guns N' Roses lead singer Aid Rose, right, conne+ts wit than the first one, which we just nal material, "Wall Of Pride" fea- tion his band has garnered for its Geffen director of rational top 40 promotion Peter Napoliello during one of the about cut live," says Dykes. "Sonical- tures covers of the Jimmy Reed blues stage shows. band's opening dates on the Aerosmith tour. Geffen is releasing "'Welcome To ly, this album's a lot thicker. I put a standard "Down In Mississippi" and "At the same time, though, it's a The Jungle" as the second single from the band's debut album, "Appetite For lot of guitar parts on it, but it still has a version of the Animals' "We Gotta combination of everything that Destruction"; the first single, "Sweet Child O' Mine," was a No. 1 hit. a real lively sound because all the Get Out Of This Place." makes you a household word," he Of the decision to cut the Animals' adds. "As well as the live dates, you classic, Dykes says, "We were actual- do need TV and radio. And we're go- ly just fooling about in the studio and ing to try to get everything we can Europe Set To Conquer U.S. With 2nd Disk had a few minutes to kill while Terry over the next few months." Swedish Band's Epic Debut Certified Multiplatinum This World," an album that drum- the Top Pop Albums chart, while BY BRUCE HARING mer Ian Haughland calls "a bit the leadoff single, "Superstitious," NEW ON THE CHARTS NEW YORK Certified sales of 2 more mature when it comes to song - has been making waves at album - million albums marched across Eu- writing." rock and top-40 radio. The accompa- Seasoned session singer Karyn ous local talent and beauty con- rope's Epic Records balance sheet "It's more basic rock'n'roll, blues - nying videoclip has been airing on White has landed her first solo tests, she made her first proper for- for the band's 1986 debut U.S. re- ier," Haughland says. "We're really MTV chart hit with "The Way You Love ay into the music business in 1984, lease, "The Final Countdown." satisfied with the whole album." According to keyboardist Mic Mi- Me," the leadoff single from her fronting an L.A. -based act called Now comes the hard part. With "Out Of This World" is off to an chaeli, the members of Europe have eponymous Warner Bros. debut al- Legacy. expectations built high, the Swedish auspicious start. The album is bul- grown as individuals and musicians bum. The song is climbing the Hot Following a stint as a back -up vo- band has returned with "Out Of leted at No. 21 in its sixth week on since the last album. "We play bet- Black Singles chart and looks set calist on a tour with O'Bryan, ter now," Michaeli says. "Before, it for crossover action. White connected with noted key - was mainly what the producer told Born and raised in Los Angeles, boardist Jeff Lorber in 1986. This us to do. We're more able to do what White initially started singing at venture proved quite successful. we want." church services. After winning vari- White's vocals were featured on For the recording of "Out Of This several tracks from Lorber's "Pri- World," veteran producer Ron vate Passion" album, including the Nevison was enlisted to take over single "Facts Of Love," a top 10 from Kevin Elson, who was at the black and top 40 pop hit. board for "The Final Countdown." White performed more session "Ron had the same opinion as we work for the likes of Ray Parker did on how the album should Jr., the Commodores, Richard sound," Michaeli says. "For one Marx, and Shanice Wilson before thing, we wanted it to be more live." she scored her Warner Bros. solo Europe's history dates back to deal in 1987. 1982, when the original lineup was Production and much of the song - assembled in the Stockholm suburb writing on White's album are cred- of Upplands -Vasby. Vocalist Joey ited to the hot team of L.A. Reid & Tempest and bassist John Leven Babyface (of the Deele), whose teamed with guitarist John Norum credits include Pebbles, Paula Abd- (who has since left to pursue a solo ul, the Mac Band, and Bobby career) and won a national talent Brown. White penned three songs on album. STUART MEYER contest that launched Europe's ca- KARYN WHITE the reer. (Michaeli and Haughland joined after Europe's second Swed- ish album, while guitarist Kee Mar - cello became a member just before ARMATRADING MAKES MUSIC ON HER OWN TERMS "The Final Countdown" was re- (Continued from page 23) leased.) Following several years of suc- I'd had the rest and was in the mood (Peter Gabriel), Mark Brezicki (Big cessful foreign touring- including to take my time." Country), and Dave Mattacks (Fair- some success in Japan- Europe's "Sleight Of Hand" was the first port Convention); and bassist Pino Epic Records debut rocketed to Armatrading album to list her as sole Paladino (Paul Young). Knopfler is worldwide success, fueled by the producer, a credit that she retains on featured on the album's title track No. 1 single "Carrie" and the top 10 the new album. Of the shift toward and the song "Did I Make You Up." hits "The Final Countdown," "Rock self-production (Armatrading worked Clearly, after 13 albums, Arma- The Night," and "Cherokee." with a succession of producers on trading is only interested in continu- The band members no longer live previous albums), she says, "I'm ac- ing her career if she can work on her full time in Sweden because of the tually just doing what I've always terms and at her pace. Still, she is ad- country's heavy income taxes. Still, done. I've always written and ar- amant that her love for making mu- they can and do visit the old country ranged the songs and been the per- sic has not diminished. four -six months per year, meeting son who deals with musicians in "I'll continue with music whatever with family and old friends. terms of what I want them to do." happens," she says. "I'd write a song Poole Farm Fdkin' In Philly. More than 10,000 die -hard folkies descended on Old Plans call for Europe to launch a Armatrading recruited several even if no one wanted to hear it. I feel Philadelphia Folk Festival near Schwenksville, Pa, recently for the 27th annual world tour in November with a se- guests to play on "The Shouting incredibly lucky that I'm in a job-or contemporary folk The three -day event, which boasted more than 60 traditional and ries of dates in India; the U.S. leg is Stage," including Dire Straits' guitar- whatever you want to call it -where top left, Maria Muliaur, artists, was highlighted by performances by, clockwise from scheduled to start in the spring of ist Mark Knopfler and keyboardist I can do what I enjoy. For me, there's Carpenter, and Taj Mahal. (Photos: Jeff Nisbet) Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin 1989. Alan Clark; drummers Manu Katche nothing else -music is it."

26 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 Billboard. Hot Black Singles SALES &AIRPLAY.. BLACK SINGLES A ranking of the top 40 black singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each title's composite position on the main Hot Black Singles chart. BY LABEL Y Y A ranking of distributing labels Z by the number of titles they have "ZO _,O on the Hot Black Singles chart. SALES M le Y AIRPLAY CO TITLE ARTIST TITLE ARTIST

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TOTAL EXPERIENCE 1 BLACK SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC PRS) TRACK RECORD 1 98 IN YOUR EYES (SBK Blackwood, BMI /Huemar, 52 GOT A NEW LOVE (Vogue, BMI /Good Question, BMI) Series II, BMI) CPP TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. BMI /Unichappell, BMI /Diesel, BMI) 79 GROOVE ME (Cal -Gene, BMI/Virgin Songs, 34 HUSBAND (Troutman s, BMI /Saja, BMI) VISION 1 4 2 A.M. (Ted -On, BMI 57 INDESTRUCTIBLE ( Jobete, ASCAP) CPP /J.Carr, BMI /Irving, BMI) BMI /Donril, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP) CPP 53 I BURN FOR YOU (Hami Wave, ASCAP /Over The Ms. B (1) 68 IT TAKES TWO ( Protoons, ASCAP/Hikim, ASCAP) 1 ADDICTED TO YOU (Ensign, BMI/Willesden, 74 HARD WORK (Maitre D, ASCAP /Rare Blue, ASCAP) Rainbow, ASCAP) BMI/Trycep, BMI) CPP 37 IT'S A MIRACLE (Leo Graham, BMI) 58 HELLO BELOVED (Angel Notes, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) 39 I CANT WAIT (Welbeck, ASCAP /Sputnik Adventure, ASCAP /Haynestorm, ASCAP) CPP 62 AFTER THE PAIN (Miami Spice, ASCAP) 38 (ITS JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME (Oliver 21 (HE'S GOT) THE LOOK (Amirful, ASCAP/Torin, ASCAP /SBK April, ASCAP) 45 SHOWDOWN (Super Blue, BMI) 63 AIN'T NO HALF- STEPPIN' (Cold Chillin, ASCAP) Leiber, ASCAP) ASCAP /Mel -o-mel, ASCAP) 64 I MISSED (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Deep Faith, ASCAP) 19 SINGLE GIRLS (SBK April, ASCAP /Dazzberry Jam, 28 ANOTHER PART OF ME (Mijac, BMI/Warner- 56 LET ME BE YOUR HERO (Grabbitt, BMI /SBK 77 HEY LOVER (Bush Burnin', ASCAP) 86 IF IT ISN'T LOVE (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) ASCAP /SBK Blackwood, BMI/TOyband, BMI) Tamerlane, BMI) Blackwood, BMI) 49 HIDE AND SEEK (Love -ly -N- Divine, ASCAP) 35 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Auspitz, ASCAP /Lucky- 20 SLEEPLESS WEEKEND (Forgeorge, BMI /It's 29 ANY LOVE (SBK April, ASCAP /Uncle Ronnié s, 12 LETS DO IT AGAIN (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 8 HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU'VE GOT (lobate, Break, ASCAP) Mine /Golden Lady West, BMI/Vicious Beat, BMI) ASCAP /Sunset Burgundy, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) 24 LET'S GO (Willesden, BMI) ASCAP /R.K.S., ASCAP /Stone Diamond, BMI /Lock 13 I'M IN LOVE (Duchess, ASCAP /Black Lion, ASCAP /JC, 97 SO EASY (Mycenae, ASCAP) 93 ARE YOU READY FOR FREDDY? (Metaphor, BMI/Tin 41 LET'S PLAY (FROM NOW ON) (All Aboard, BMI /OP, 51 SO FINE (Eye Of Madley, ASCAP /Carolyn Mare, Pan Apple, BMI /PolyGram Songs, BMI /New Line BMI) ASCAP /Keecho, ASCAP /Darwall, BMI/It's Mine /Little Cinema, 88 LOOSETS RAP (Stone City, ASCAP /National League, BMI) Buzz, BMI) 65 BACK ON TRACK (Always, BMI /Poppa Willie, BMI) ASCAP) CPP 22 STATIC (Forceful, BMI/Willesden, BMI) 66 BACK UP (Jobete, ASCAP /R.K.S., ASCAP /Stone 82 A LOVE OF YOUR OWN (WB, ASCAP /Longdog, 76 STOP THE VIOLENCE (Zomba, ASCAP) HOT ASCAP /Average, ASCAP) Diamond, BMI /Lock Series II) CPP BLACK SINGLES ACTION W STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (Blackwell, ASCAP) 14 THE BEST OF ME (Kiará s Tuff Music, 85 LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY (House Of Fun, BMI) CPP BMI/Trixie Lou, 44 STRICTLY BUSINESS (Beach House, ASCAP) BM!) RADIO MOST ADDED 25 MAKE IT LAST FOREVER (WB, ASCAP/Zomba, 32 STUCK (Kear, BMI /Hip Trip, BMI /Ceemac, BMI /Uno, 5 BORN NOT TO KNOW (Two Tuff -Enuff, BMI /PolyGram ASCAP /E/A, ASCAP /Keith Sweat, PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ BMI) CPP Songs, BMI) GOLD ASCAP/Vintertainment, ASCAP /Donril, ASCAP) SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL 92 SWEET, SWEET LOVE (Captain Z, ASCAP /Black Lion, 54 CALL THE LAW (Redlock, BMI /PolyGram Songs, BMI) 55 MONKEY (Chappell, ASCAP /Morrison Leahy, ASCAP) ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON ASCAP/Vesta Seven, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) 83 CARS WITH THE BOOM (Musicworks, BMI /Henstone, 15 REPORTERS 35 REPORTERS 52 REPORTERS 102 REPORTERS 47 MY EYES DON'T CRY (Jobete, ASCAP/Black Bull, 10 TAKE YOUR TIME (No Pain No Gain, ASCAP /Honey- BMI) ASCAP) HEY LOVER Look, ASCAP /Unicity, ASCAP) 36 DANCE LITRE (Virgin Songs, BMI/Young 30 MY GIRLS (MCA, ASCAP / Unicity, /ASCAP /Barron, SISTER FREDDIE JACKSON CAPITOL 8 13 26 47 47 78 TALKIN' BOUT A REVOLUTION (56K April, Terence, BMI) CPP ASCAP /Ready Ready, ASCAP /Music Corp. Of America, THERE'S ONE BORN EVERY... ASCAP /Purple Rabbit, ASCAP) 11 DANCIN' WITH MYSELF (Mochrie, ASCAP /Bruce BMI/Texascity, BMI) 42 TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS (Zomba, ASCAP) Purse, ASCAP) JONATHAN BUTLER JIVE 4 11 17 32 35 48 MY HEART (Selessongs, ASCAP) 16 TEASE ME (Virgin Songs, BMI /Morning Crew, BMI) 72 DIAL MY HEART (Kear, BMI /Hip Trip, BMI) 3 MY PREROGATIVE (Cal -Gene, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) I MISSED CPP 95 DON'T BE CRUEL (Hip Trip, BMI /Kear, BMI/Wil -He, CPP SURFACE COLUMBIA 6 8 14 28 66 87 TELL ME ITS NOT TOO LATE (Two Tuff -Enut, BMI) BMI) CPP 27 NICE 'N' SLOW (Zomba, ASCAP) 43 THANKS FOR MY CHILD (Forceful, BMI/Wilesden, SWEET, SWEET LOVE 9 A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET (Zomba, ASCAP) 59 DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE (Def American, BMI) BMI) 71 DON'T GIVE UP (ON LOVE) (Sports Kids, BMI /Rise -N- VESTAA&M 3 7 17 27 33 7 NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US (Angel Music 89 THERE'S ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE (I'M A SUCKER Glowing, BM!) Ltd. /Silver Angel, ASCAP /Famous, ASCAP) CPP TELL ME IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU) (Zomba, ASCAP) 69 DON'T MAKE PROMISES (Amirful, ASCAP /Grandma 67 OFF ON YOUR OWN (GIRL) (Across 110th Street, LIA VIRGIN 2 6 12 20 37 70 WATCHING YOU (Virgin, ASCAP /MCA, Rosalee, BMI) ASCAP /SBK April, ASCAP) THE LAW ASCAP /Brampton, ASCAP) CPP 18 DON'T ROCK THE BOAT (Hip Trip, BMI/Jig -A -Watt CALL 60 ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES (Make It Big, 81 WAY OUT (Pink Passion, ASCAP /Ruthless Attack, Jams, BMI) CPP THE REDDINGS POLYDOR 3 6 9 18 79 ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /R.K.S., ASCAP /Jobete, ASCAP) ASCAP) 99 DONT TURN AROUND (Albert Hammond, ASCAP/WB, CPP MY EYES DON'T CRY 6 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME (Near, BMI /Hip Trip, ASCAP /Additional Sunset, ASCAP) 50 ONE MOMENT IN TIME (Albert Hammond, STEVIE WONDER MOTOWN 3 3 11 17 81 BMI /Green Skirt, BMI) CPP 26 DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY (Prob Noblem, BMI) ASCAP /John Bettis, ASCAP) I'M NOT 90 YOUNG LOVE (Shaman Drum, BMI) 80 DRIVING ME CRAZY (Minky, BMI /Easterson, BMI) GOING OUT LIKE THAT 33 PARTY ON PLASTIC (Mash -A -Mug, BMI /Island, 17 YOU'RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) PROFILE 91 FOLLOW THE LEADER (SBK April, ASCAP /Eric B & RUN DMC 0 7 10 17 25 BMI /Irving, BMI /Catfishing Hit, BMI) CPP Rakim, ASCAP) THANKS FOR MY CHILD 94 QUICKNESS (Bee Germaine, BMI /Jay King IV, BMI) 84 RAGS TO RICHES -In- Child, ASCAP) 75 GET HERE (Rutland Road, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) CHERYL "PEPSII" RILEY COLUMBIA 2 4 9 15 68 (Sun 23 GIVE ME A CHANCE (Crystal Rose, BMI /Monteque, 31 RESCUE ME (SBK April, ASCAP /Across 110th Street, SHEET MUSIC AGENTS BMI) DIAL MY HEART ASCAP/Willarie, ASCAP) are listed for piano/vocal sheet music copies MOTOWN 1 40 GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I THE BOYS 9 5 15 46 61 'ROUND AND 'ROUND (MERRY GO 'ROUND OF LOVE) GOT (All Baker's, and may not represent mixed folio rights. BMI /Alexscar, BMI /Eyedot, ASCAP) (Zomba, ASCAP /Donril, ASCAP /Cal -Gene, BMINirgin CPP Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the playlists 100 FOR Songs, BMI) CPP GO YOURS (Forceful, BMI/Willesden, of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- CLM Cherry Lane BMI /Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 15 SHAKE YOUR THANG (Triple Three, ASCAP/SBK cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self -addressed stamped envelope to: CPP Columbia Pictures 46 GONNA GET OVER YOU (Bush Burnin', ASCAP /La Blackwood, BMI) Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. HL Hal Leonard Love Lane, ASCAP) 2 SHE'S ON THE LEFT (Sac-Boy, ASCAP /MCA, WBM Warner Bros. 73 GOODGROOVE (Protoons, ASCAP) ASCAP /Chances R, ASCAP /March 9, ASCAP /Almo,

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 29 www.americanradiohistory.com PUBLICITY PRINTS ACK Lithographed On Heiw Gloss Stock L.A. & BABYFACE TAKE SUCCESS IN STRIDE & WHITE 8x10's BLACK (Continued from page 27) 500 - $60.00 1000 - 85.00 COLOR on records by Johnny Gill for his face, "Artistically, we could lay lenging," Babyface says. "She's original figure. When the Mac 1000 - $388.00 MCA solo debut and Mary Davis, him out." been singing for so long that she Band and Bobby Brown hit the top Above Prices Include Typesetting & Freight ex -lead singer of the S.O.S. Band, Next to hit the street from L.A. knew just what she wanted. Doing spot, people in the business real- Send 8x10 Photo - Check or M.O. for Tabu. We also have a home- a ballad on her was more difficult ized that we were not some fluke." grown project, After Seven, which than cutting the up -tempo materi- The public recognition is welcome, & Posters Full Color B/W includes two of [Babyface's] `We were able to al. We had to come to grips with but Babyface says, "I got a taste Composites - Cards - Other Sizes brothers and a cousin." Usually, what each other wanted." of it when we were on the road Send For Catalog & Samples L.A. & Babyface say, they are not up our price' "After 'Girlfriend' and 'Two Oc- with the Deele this summer, and I interested in producing an entire casions' we were able to up our don't know if it's all that great be- PICTURES album, although the opportunity & Babyface are several songs on price as producers," L.A. says. ing a star. I love singing, but not 1867 E. Florida, Dept. BB to work with Michael Jackson Sheena Easton's first MCA album. "You know you're doing all right all the stuff goes with it." Springfield, MO 65803 that (417) 869 -9433 or 869-3456 would be an exception. Says Baby- "Working with Sheena was chal- when you can double or triple your

©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored Billboard. in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, FOR WEEK ENDING recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. OCTOBER 1, 1988 TOP BLACK m-"ms m 52 55 28 BIZ MARKIE COLD CHILLIN' 25675 /WARNER BROS. (8 98) (CD) GOIN' OFF Compiled from a national sample of retail store ® w á and one -stop sales reports. 3 c' oI- 51 46 44 28 BILLY OCEAN JIVE 8495 /ARISTA (9.98) (CD) TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS , o (~n a ARTIST TITLE 52 58 71 12 SIR MIX-A-LOT NASTY MIX 70123 (8.98) SWASS ~ w a Ú LABEL & NUMBER:DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG. LIST PRICE)* A6 53 42 43 67 WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA 8405 (9.98) (CD) WHITNEY * * NO. 1 * * ® 55 66 5 ASWAD MANGO 9810 /ISLAND (8.98) (CD) DISTANT THUNDER 0 2 1 12 BOBBY BROWN MCA 42185 (8.98) (CD) 3 weeks at No. One DON'T BE CRUEL PUBLIC ENEMY 55 50 49 11 DAVID SANBORN REPRISE 25715 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) CLOSE -UP IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK 2 1 2 11 DEF JAM BFW 443031 COLUMBIA (CO) 56 47 41 9 SIEDAH GARRETT QWEST /REPRISE 25689 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) KISS OF LIFE 3 3 3 8 FREDDIE JACKSON CAPITOL 48987 (9.98) (CD) DON'T LET LOVE SLIP AWAY 57 63 79 3 CHAPTER 8 CAPITOL 46947 (8.98) (CD) FOREVER 4 5 4 12 NEW EDITION MCA 42207 (8.98) (CD) HEART BREAK 58 53 50 6 SCHOOLLY D JIVE 1101/RCA (8.98) (CD) SMOKE SOME KILL 5 6 6 20 AL B. SURE! WARNER BROS. 25662 (8.98) (CD) IN EFFECT MODE

59 NEW 1 KARYN WHITE WARNER BROS. 25637 (8.98) (CD) KARYN WHITE 6 4 5 16 EPMD FRESH LPRE 82006 /SLEEPING BAG (8.98) (CD) STRICTLY BUSINESS ® 61 69 4 ROY AYERS ICHIBAN 1028 (6.98) (CD) DRIVE 7 8 9 12 BIG DADDY KANE COLD CHILLIN' 25731 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) LONG LIVE THE KANE

61 67 59 5 LE JUAN LOVE LUKE SKYYWALKER 104 (8.98) I STILL FEEL GOOD 8 7 8 41 KEITH SWEAT VINTERTAINMENT 60763 /ELEKTRA (8.98) (CD) MAKE IT LAST FOREVER 62 59 57 9 DEREK B PROFILE 1266 (8.98) (CD) BULLET FROM A GUN 0 11 11 7 SALT -N PEPA NEXT PLATEAU 1011 (8.98) (CD) A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA NEW 1 MARLEY MARL COLD CHILLIN' 25783/WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) IN CONTROL, VOLUME 1 10 9 7 7 ERIC B. & RAKIM UNI 3 /MCA (8.98) (CO) FOLLOW THE LEADER ® 66 68 5 JOHNNIE TAYLOR MALACO 7446 (8.98) IN CONTROL II 12 13 12 GUY UPTOWN 42 1 76/MCA (8.98) (CD) GUY ® 65 62 58 5 KOOL & THE GANG MERCURY 834 780 /POLYGRAM (CD) EVERYTHING'S KOOL & THE GANG 12 10 10 19 TEDDY PENDERGRASS ELEKTRA 60775 (9.98) (CD) JOY JEFF THE FRESH PRINCE 85 2 KIARA ARISTA 8533 (8.98) (CD) TO CHANGE AND /OR MAKE A DIFFERENCE D.J JAZZY & HE'S THE D.J., I'M THE RAPPER ® - I3 14 15 22 JIVE 1091 /RCA (8.98) (CD) 67 68 86 4 RAHEEM A &M 5212 (8.98) (CD) THE VIGILANTE 14 17 21 6 JEFFREY OSBORNE A &M 5205 (8.98) (CD) ONE LOVE -ONE DREAM BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS JIVE 1097 /RCA (8.98) (CD) BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY 48 TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY 68 65 61 22 15 13 14 COLUMBIA BFC 40964 (CD) 69 69 74 4 FINESSE & SYNQUIS UPTOWN 42177 /MCA (B.98) (CD) SOUL SISTERS 16 16 16 12 LOOSE ENDS MCA 42196 (6.96) (CD) THE REAL CHUCKEEBOO 70 71 67 22 BETTY WRIGHT MS. B 3301 /VISION (8 98) (CD) MOTHER WIT 17 15 12 11 RICK JAMES REPRISE 25659/WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) WONDERFUL 71 54 53 9 GREGORY HINES EPIC of 40671 /E.P.A. (CD) GREGORY HINES 18 18 17 18 SADE EPIC OE 44210 /E.PA. (CD) STRONGER THAN PRIDE 72 92 93 5 PATTI AUSTIN QWEST 25696 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) THE REAL ME 19 20 22 12 SHIRLEY MURDOCK ELEKTRA 60791 (9.98) (CD) A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW 73 64 63 5 STEVIE B LMR 5500 (8.981 (co) PARTY YOUR BODY 20 23 20 10 STETSASONIC TOMMY BOY 1017 (8.98) (co) IN FULL GEAR 74 80 78 12 TRACIE SPENCER CAPITOL 48186 (8.98) (CD) TRACIE SPENCER 2I 28 34 16 BOBBY MCFERRIN EMI -MANHATTAN 48059 (9.98) (CD) SIMPLE PLEASURES 75 88 76 5 WOMACK & WOMACK ISLAND 90915 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) CONSCIENCE 22 22 23 10 J.J. FAD RUTHLESS 90959 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) SUPERSONIC --THE ALBUM 76 ' 77 75 5 101 NORTH VALLEY VUE 90911 /CAPITOL (8.98) (CD) 101 NORTH O 25 25 21 TONY! TONI! TONE! WING 835 549 /POLYGRAM (CD) WHO? A5 77 57 51 8 JAMES "D- TRAIN" WILLIAMS COLUMBIA BFC 40914 (co) IN YOUR EYES 24 21 19 44 GEORGE MICHAEL COLUMBIA OC 40667 (CD) FAITH 78 60 56 13 R.J: S LATEST ARRIVAL EMI -MANHATTAN 48090 (8.98) (CD) TRULY YOURS 25 19 18 19 JOHNNY KEMP COLUMBIA 40770 (CD) SECRETS OF FLYING VARIOUS ARTISTS PANDISC 8801 (8.98) THE BASS THAT ATE MIAMI 26 26 24 12 NAJEE EMI-MANHATTAN 90096 (9.98) (CD) DAY BY DAY 79 99 92 3 89 4 THE ROBERT CRAY BAND ® 89 DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK 27 24 27 13 TROOP ATLANTIC 81851 (8.98) (CD) TROOP HIGHTONE /MERÇURY 834 923 / POLYGRAM (CD) DOUG E. FRESH & THE GET FRESH CREW 81 95 4 THE OHIO PLAYERS TRACK RECORD 58810 (898) (CD) BACK 28 30 29 18 THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINER - REALITY /DANYA F 9658 /FANTASY (8.98) (CD) 82 96 2 FOUR TOPS ARISTA 8492 (8.98) (CD) INDESTRUCTIBLE 29 27 26 15 JAMES BROWN SCOTT! BROS. FZ 44241 /E.P.A. (CD) I'M REAL - STEVIE WONDER MOTOWN 6248 (8.98) (CD) CHARACTERS ® 36 36 9 PAULA ABDUL VIRGIN 90943 (B.98) (co) FOREVER YOUR GIRL ® RE -ENTRY 84 74 72 47 ANGELA WINBUSH MERCURY 832 733 /POLYGRAM (CD) SHARP 31 31 31 19 2 LIVE CREW LUKE SKYYWALKER 101 (8.98) (CD) MOVE SOMETHIN' TEENA MARIE EPIC FE 40872/E.P.A. (CD) NAKED TO THE WORLD 32 29 33 14 TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 60774 (9.98) (CD) TRACY CHAPMAN 85 70 65 25 DIANNE REEVES BLUE NOTE 46906 /EMI -MANHATTAN (8.98) (CD) DIANNE REEVES 33 32 30 14 VANESSA WILLIAMS WING 835 694 /POLYGRAM (CD) THE RIGHT STUFF 86 72 70 33 GARY TAYLOR VIRGIN 90902 (8.98) (CD) COMPASSION ® 40 47 22 TAYLOR DAYNE ARISTA 8529 (8.98) (CD) TELL IT TO MY HEART 87 75 - 4 88 78 88 3 INFORMATION SOCIETY TOMMY BOY 25691 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) INFORMATION SOCIETY 35 33 28 18 RUN -D.M.C. PROFILE 1265 (9.98) (CD) TOUGHER THAN LEATHER FEATURING THE MCCAMPBELL BROTHERS MCA THE MAC BAND THE MAC BAND 89 NEW 1 HOWARD HUNTSBERRY 42217 (8.98) (CD) WITH LOVE 36 34 32 13 MCA 42090 (8.98) (CO) 90 94 38 CURTIS MAYFIELD CURTOM 2002 /ICHIBAN (8.98) (CD) SUPER FLY 37 37 39 23 HOWARD HEWETT ELEKTRA 60779 (6.98) (CD) FOREVER AND EVER ®

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30 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard. transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ALBUMS. Watson first asserted his alto mastery with Art ,AZZ Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the late '70s and later TOP emerged as a distinctive voice in his own right. An F- Compiled from a national sample of retail store solo Bird Could See Me cc unaccompanied track, "If and one -stop sales reports. Mi- o i Now," on an early Red album, "Appointment In w < z by Jeff Levenson lano," clearly signaled his enthusiasm for using be- vi o TITLE bop as a stylistic springboard. On that tour de force 3 'n ARTIST - ,' a LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL WITH THE WORLD SERIES just weeks away, he deftly full -gainered through various postbop dia- what better time to contemplate the similarities be- lects, honoring Bird's seminal approach while ex- * * No. 1 * * BETTY CARTER VERVE 835 661 /POLYGRAM (CD) 3 weeks at No. One tween baseball and jazz? Both are wholly American pounding on its possibilities. He continues in 1 1 11 that LOOK WHAT I GOT creations; both, at their best, are swinging affairs; vein on his latest Blue Note issue, which, it turns ORNETTE COLEMAN AND PRIME TIME PORTRAIT FR 44301 /E.P.A. (CD) and both love to deify the truly great practitioners out, also highlights his gifts for writing, arranging, 2 3 11 VIRGIN BEAUTY

of the game. and recognizing new talent. Check out the two rela- GROVER WASHINGTON,JR. COLUMBIA OC 44256 (CD) Three heavy hitters -Duke Ellington, Charlie tive newcomers in his current group, Horizon: Roy 0 7 7 THEN AND NOW Parker, and Coltrane scoring these days a ELLA FITZGERALD VERVE 835 454 /POLYGRAM (CD) John -are Hargrove, teenage trumpeter from Dallas, and 4 2 19 in ways that should reaffirm their popular accep- Frank Lacy, a fellow Texan who blows trombone. ELLA IN ROME - THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT tance as cultural heroes. O 8 7 ELIANE ELIAS BLUE NOTE 48785 /CAPITOL DENON CV -2180 (CD) Earlier this year, Louis Armstrong's landmark CROSS CURRENTS BRANFORD MARSALIS COLUMBIA OC 44055 (CD) Fall in 6 6 9 house and papers were turned over to the custodial comes swinging as RANDOM ABSTRACT care of Queens College in New York. In a similar BENNIE WALLACE BLUE NOTE 48014 /CAPITOL (CD) spirit of preservation, the Smithsonian Institute 3 heavy hitters are deified 7 5 13 BORDERTOWN has acquired materials relating to band -leader great NEWP DIANE SCHUUR GRP 9567 (CD) Ellington. Scores, arrangements, and personal Both have plenty to say. ® TALKIN' 'BOUT YOU memorabilia were purchased a MARSALIS COLUMBIA PC2 40675 (CD) at rumored cost of Since much of '60s culture is now being reas- 9 4 11 WYNTON $800,000 and added to the Institute's permanent col- sessed, recycled, or renewed, it is no surprise that LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY AL HIRT PROJAZZ 659 /INTERSOUND (CD) lection. Not to be outdone, New York announced Coltrane's music is in the air. Saxophonist Dave 10 9 7 plans to erect a statue of the maestro at the gateway Liebman got the tributes under way last year with THAT'S A PLENTY RAY CHARLES DUNHILL 038 (CD) to Harlem, the northeast corner of Central Park. his "Homage To John Coltrane" on Owl. And Court- II 11 5 GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ By now everyone knows that "Bird," Clint ney Pine, the young British superstar whose saxo- RAY CHARLES & BETTY CARTER DUNHILL 039 (CD) 1Z 14 3 Eastwood's film biography of Parker, has been phone sound and conception unabashedly mirror the RAY CHARLES & BETTY CARTER

launched with the kind of hoopla reserved for major style and urgency of Coltrane's playing during his BOB FLORENCE USA MUSIC GROUP 589 /OPTIMISM (CD) I3 13 3 events. The musical hook is that the movie's sound- middle years, spent two months on Billboard's Top STATE OF THE ART DIZZY GILLESPIE IMPULSE 42153 /MCA (CD) track (just issued on Columbia) features actual Jazz Albums chart with his "Destiny's Song + The 14 10 11 Parker solos isolated from period recordings then Image Of Pursuance" on Antilles /Island. MCA Im- ENDLESSLY recast with newly recorded accompaniment by mod- pulse has just released the newly recorded "Blues NEW JACK DEJOHNETTE'S SPECIAL EDITION IMPULSE 8029/MCA (CD) 0 AUDIO VISUALSCAPES ern -day musicians. For Coltrane," featuring David Murray, Cecil As a model of technological know -how the McBee, and three players who knew 'Trane well - achievement is formidable. But questions arise: Are Pharoah Sanders, McCoy Tyner, and Roy Haynes. TOPCONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUMSTM we opening up a can of worms once we start mess- And the label has scheduled "Duke Ellington & John ing with sonic "colorization ?" Are we inviting revi- Coltrane" and "Africa Brass Vols. I & II" for re- ** No.1 ** BOBBY MCFERRIN EMI-MANHATTAN 48059 (CD) 5 weeks at No. One sionist manipulations O2 23 of classic performances? Does lease in early October. If in the next few months Im- SIMPLE PLEASURES old art, transformed through electronic wizardry, pulse comes through on its pledge to make available DAVID SANBORN REPRISE 25715 /WARNER BROS. (CD) 2 3 11 become new art? Let me know what you think. Coltrane's famed Village Vanguard sessions, then CLOSE -UP Three prime exponents of Bird's alto style add another legendary performance to reissue -Phil the STANLEY CLARKE PORTRAIT FR 40923/E.P.A. (CD) 3 4 13 Woods, Frank Morgan, and Bobby Watson -have parade. IF THIS BASS COULD ONLY TALK

new albums that should stimulate "ornithological" The World Series (sparked, I'm betting, by Darryl SPYRO GYRA MCA 6235 (CD) 4 1 13 comparisons. Woods, a perennial Down Beat poll Strawberry and his legato, Big Easy, home -run RITES OF SUMMER

winner, has just completed an octet recording for swing) may not be the only fall classic to capture our YELLOWJACKETS MCA 6236 (CD) 5 6 13 Concord, "Evolution," scheduled for release this attention this year. POLITICS month. Morgan, whose career path has followed BASIA EPIC BFE 40767/E.P.A. (CD) 6 5 33 Bird's in too many misguided ways, has a new issue TRADING FOURS: By now some of you may have TIME AND TIDE on Contemporary titled "Yardbird Suite." And noticed that a new Jazz Blue Notes contributor has NAJEE EMI -MANHATTAN 90096 (CD) 7 7 11 Watson, perhaps the most musically adventurous inked his first column. In the spirit of journalistic DAY BY DAY (and underrated) of the three, joins the big -label call and response, I invite you to send along any 9 5 BOB JAMES WARNER BROS. 25757 (CD) ranks with his Blue Note issue "No Question About ideas, suggestions, points of contention, or com- ® IVORY COAST PATTI AUSTIN QWEST 25696 /WARNER BROS. (CD) It." ments. I look forward to hearing from you. 09 11 7 THE REAL ME

DOC SEVERINSEN AMHERST 3319 (CD) IO 13 9 FACETS

TUCK & PATTI WINDHAM HILL I 11 (CO) 11 8 15 TEARS OF JOY

CHICK COREA GRP 1053 (CD) 12 10 15 EYE OF THE BEHOLDER RICHARD ELLIOT INTIMA 73321 /ENIGMA (CD) 13 14 11 THE POWER OF SUGGESTION

DAVE GRUSIN AND DON GRUSIN GRP 1051 (CD) 14 15 7 STICKS AND STONES P/144 GEORGE HOWARD MCA 42145 (CD) Pit/$.(444 15 12 19 REFLECTIONS

PATRICK O'HEARN PRIVATE MUSIC 2029 (CD) 16 16 5 RIVERS GONNA RISE

MAX LASSER'S ARK CBS -FM 44520 (CD) 22 5 AL HIRT 0 EARTHWALK MICHAEL BRECKER IMPULSE 42229/MCA (CD) lH NEW II. The King of trumpeters, Al Hirt on DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME

TAKE 6 REPRISE 25670 /WARNER BROS. (CD) his all new, ProJazz 19 19 7 CD entitled TAKE 6

TANGERINE DREAM PRIVATE MUSIC 2042 (CD) 'That's A Plenty' is in the Top Ten 2O NEW OPTICAL RACE jazz chart and is in the top ten for RICK STRAUSS PROJAZZ 667 /INTERSONG (CD) 21 20 3 major retailers. JUMP START ROB MULLINS NOVA 8810 (CD) 22 21 5 5TH GEAR

GEORGE BENSON WARNER BROS. 25705 (CD) 14025 Twenty-Third Ave. No. 23 NEW lo. INTERSOUND TWICE THE LOVE TAC. Minneapolis, MN 55447 Nev ge4"eiv4z4,f% ot Jwd INTERNATIONAL 24 NEW 0, MISSING LINKS MCA 42206 (CD) (612) 559 -4166 GROOVIN'

DAVID BENOIT GRP 1047 (CD) 25 17 21 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

oAlbums with he greatest sales gains during the last two weeks. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units.

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W Lu Z CLUB PLAY W W Z 12 -INCH SINGLES SALES 01 3 Compiled from a national sample of dance club playlists. Compiled from a national sample of retail store and one -stop sales reports. N á 3 TITLE= ARTIST ç 3 = TITLE ARTIST - _, c, 3+U LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 1- _ 04 O LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL

1 ** No.1 ** ** NO.1 ** 2 4 6 SENDIN' ALL MY LOVE NEVER LET YOU GO O THE JETS 1 1 3 8 SWEET SENSATION MCA 23887 1 week at No. One ATCO 0- 96636 /ATLANTIC 2 weeks at No. One

3 6 6 ARE YOU LOOKIN' FOR SOMEBODY NU ATLANTIC 0-86531 NU SHOOZ ( 4 8 8 CHAINS OF LOVE SIRE 0 -20953 /WARNER BROS. ERASURE

O6 13 5 GOT A NEW LOVE PAISLEY PARK 0-20960 /WARNER BROS. GOOD QUESTION 3 2 1 10 MONKEY (REMIX) COLUMBIA 44 07849 GEORGE MICHAEL ® 11 22 5 BIG FUN VIRGIN 0 -96610 INNERCITY 4 3 2 12 SPRING LOVE LMR 4002 STEVIE B HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU'VE GOT 8 11 6 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING O7 9 8 BOY, I'VE BEEN TOLD CUTTING /MERCURY 870 514 -1 /POLYGRAM SA -FIRE O V EMI -MANHATTAN -56101 © 19 41 3 SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE CHRYSALIS 4V9 43262 WAS (NOT WAS) 10 11 14 6 TIMES ARE CHANGIN' CHRYSALIS 4V9 43258 FRED FOWLER

7 5 7 8 STATIC SCOTTI BROS. 4Z9 07863 /E.P.A. JAMES BROWN 7 9 10 9 NO RESPECT /LET'S GO JIVE 1117 -1 -JD /RCA KOOL MOE DEE ® 13 20 4 IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RCA 8696 -1 -RD RICK ASTLEY 8 5 5 11 SHAKE YOUR THANG NEXT PLATEAU NP50077 SALT -N -PEPA WHEN I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES /NIGHTIME O 26 42 3 IN THE NAME OF LOVE '88 ARISTA ADI -9731 THOMPSON TWINS 9 6 7 9 PRETTY POISON VIRGIN 0.96642

10 16 17 6 HIGH TIME MERCURY 870 561- 1 /POLYGRAM NIA PEEPLES 10 12 15 18 IT TAKES TWO PROFILE PRO -7186 ROB BASE & D.J. E-Z ROCK

11 1 1 10 MONKEY (REMIX) COLUMBIA 44 07849 GEORGE MICHAEL 11 13 19 6 BODYGUARD VENDETTA VE -7004 TINA B.

12 4 3 11 IT TAKES TWO PROFILE PRO.7186 ROB BASE & D.J. E -Z ROCK 12 8 4 16 SAY IT'S GONNA RAIN (REMIX) EPIC 49 07589/ERA. WILL TO POWER 0 20 24 5 SHE'S ON THE LEFT A &M SP -12280 JEFFREY OSBORNE CI 20 23 5 SHE'S ON THE LEFT A &M SP -12280 JEFFREY OSBORNE 14 14 15 7 PEEK-A -BOO GEFFEN 0.20977 SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES 14 10 6 12 FOLLOW THE LEADER UNl UNI -8001 /MCA ERIC B. & RAKIM

15 9 10 7 TELL THE TRUTH CAPITOL V-15389 SEQUAL Z§ 22 32 5 IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RCA 8696 -1 -RD RICK ASTLEY A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET ló 27 32 3 ROUGH HOUSE VOL I (LP) MINIMAL MIN LP -100 /CRIMINAL VARIOUS ARTISTS 16 16 33 4 D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE JIVE 1125-1-JD/RCA ll 32 44 3 CAN'T STOP SLEEPING BAG FRE -80124 HANSON & DAVIS 0 21 25 6 LOVE & DEVOTION VENDETTA VE -7001 MICHAEL BOW 18 43 - 2 BREAK 4 LOVE COLUMBIA 44 07890 RAZE 1$ 28 38 4 ARE YOU LOOKIN' FOR SOMEBODY NU ATLANTIC 0 -86531 NU SHOOZ

19 7 5 8 LOVE IS THE GUN MCA 23879 BLUE MERCEDES 19 17 17 9 DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE DEF JAM 4W97846 PUBLIC ENEMY

20 18 19 6 ANOTHER PART OF ME EPIC 49 07855 /E.P.A. MICHAEL JACKSON 20 18 26 5 SENDIN' ALL MY LOVE MCA 23887 THE JETS

21 21 25 7 DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE DEE JAM 4W97846 /COLUMBIA PUBLIC ENEMY 21 32 - 2 THE LOCO-MOTION GEFFEN 0 -21043 KYLIE MINOGUE

22 25 26 6 BOY, I'VE BEEN TOLD CUTTING /MERCURY 870 514 -1 /POLYGRAM SA -FIRE 22 15 12 16 WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND TOMMY Boy rß-911 INFORMATION SOCIETY

23 28 35 5 IN THE NAME OF LOVE JUMP STREET BAD 703 SWAN LAKE O 26 27 7 NICE 'N' SLOW CAPITOL V -15383 FREDDIE JACKSON

24 29 36 4 THE GREATER REWARD NETTWERK IMPORT SEVERED HEADS 24 30 39 3 ANOTHER LOVER A &M SP -12274 GIANT STEPS

O 31 34 4 ME OR THE RUMOURS MIKA /POLYDOR 887 724- 1 /POLYGRAM DEON ESTUS 25 41 - 2 BIG FUN VIRGIN 0 -96670 INNERCITY HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU'VE GOT 26 12 12 8 INSIDE OUTSIDE FEVER SF 824 /SUTRA THE COVER GIRLS 26 27 35 5 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING EMI-MANHATTAN V -56101 0 35 45 3 THE RUMOUR MCA 23890 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN Z] 47 - 2 DANCIN' WITH MYSELF COLUMBIA 44 07870 JOHNNY KEMP ® 40 - 2 SUPERFLY GUY CAPITOL v4.54o9 S- EXPRESS CD 49 - 2 MY PREROGATIVE MCA 23888 BOBBY BROWN 29 30 29 5 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE EMI -MANHATTAN V -56109 THE VOICE IN FASHION 29 14 13 10 LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY ARISTA ADI-9721 WHITNEY HOUSTON

30 10 8 9 SHAKE YOUR THANG NEXT PLATEAU NP50077 SALT -N -PEPA 30 33 34 6 PEEK -A -BOO GEFFEN 0.20977 SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES

31 38 -- 2 THAT'S THE WAY IT IS ATLANTIC 0-96613 MEL & KIM 31 38 45 4 HIGH TIME MERCURY 870 561.1 /POLYGRAM NIA PEEPLES

32 33 33 6 BROKEN HEART SYNTHICIDE 71307 -0 RED FLAG 32 29 18 14 PRETTY BOYS AND PRETTY GIRLS SIRE 0- 20963 /WARNER BROS. BOOK OF LOVE

O 36 48 3 ROCK THE HOUSE EPIC 49 07864 /E.P.A. NICOLE 0 NEW I 1 BREAK 4 LOVE COLUMBIA 44 07890 RAZE ® 49 - 2 GET DOWN TONIGHT ISLAND 0 -96625 SHRIEKBACK ® 46 - 2 I WANNA KNOW VENDETTA VE-7003 ALE

35 NEW 1 DANCIN' WITH MYSELF COLUMBIA 44 07870 JOHNNY KEMP 35 19 11 15 DON'T BE CRUEL MCA 23861 BOBBY BROWN

36 34 38 4 NO CONDOM, NO SEX SIRE 0- 20983 /WARNER BIOS. CRUISE CONTROL 36 25 21 10 INSIDE OUTSIDE FEVER SF 824 /SUTRA THE COVER GIRLS 0 45 - 2 JACKIE ARISTA ADI -9726 BLUE ZONE U.K. 37 23 20 15 GROOVE ME UPTOWN 23852/MCA GUY ® 44 - 2 YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY EPIC 49 07817 /E.P.A. DAVID COLE ® 39 44 3 SUMMERTIME CRIMINALCR -12028 VERTICAL HOLD 39 41 49 3 SINGLE GIRLS RCA 8677.1 -RD THE DAZZ BAND 39 37 37 5 IN THE NAME OF LOVE JUMP STREET 703 SWAN LAKE

40 15 2 11 NEVER LET YOU GO ATCO 0- 96636/ATLANTIC SWEET SENSATION ® NEW I STRICTLY BUSINESS FRESH FRE -80123 /SLEEPING BAG EPMD

41 17 16 6 SIYAYILANDA CAPITOL V -15415 JOHNNY CLEGG & SAVUKA 41 24 16 13 OFF ON YOUR OWN (GIRL) WARNER BROS. 0-20952 AL B. SURE!

42 NEW II. 1 WILD WILD WEST ATLANTIC 0.86544 THE ESCAPE CLUB CI 44 - 2 REACHIN' MOVIN' MR.003 PHASE II ® NEW Oil. 1 THE LOCO -MOTION GEFFEN 0-21043 KYLIE MINOGUE ® 43 - 2 BLEEDING HEART SYNTHICIDE V -75513 BARDEUX ® NEW II. 1 FUNKIN' FOR THE UK CHRYSALIS 4V9 43274 3 MAN ISLAND 44 42 41 3 TAKE YOUR TIME MCA 23882 PEBBLES 45 NEW 1 I WANNA KNOW VENDETTA VE -7003 ALE 45 48 - 12 THE PROMISE VIRGIN 0 -96662 WHEN IN ROME 46 22 14 18 SYMPTOMS OF TRUE LOVE CAPITOL v -15368 TRACIE SPENCER ® NEW 1 GOT A NEW LOVE PAISLEY PARK 0.20960 /WARNER BROS. GOOD QUESTION

47 47 47 4 JUST PLAY MUSIC! COLUMBIA 44 07851 BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE 47 36 28 7 STATIC scorri BROS. 4Z9 07863/E.P.A. JAMES BROWN

FRESH FRE- 1 YOUR PUSHER SIRE 0.21026 /WARNER BROS. ®NEW 1 STRICTLY BUSINESS 80123 /SLEEPING BAG EPMD ® NEW I'M CE-T

49 24 9 10 SPRING LOVE LMR 4002 STEVIE B _4 NEW O. 1 JACKIE ARISTA ADI-9726 BLUE ZONE U.K.

50 42 43 3 WHO'S GONNA EASE THE PRESSURE VIRGIN PROMO MAC THORNHILL 50 34 30 12 WATCHING YOU (REMIX) MCA 23854 LOOSE ENDS dl 1. 12 INCHES OF VIRGIN (LP) VARIOUS ARTISTS VIRGIN n 1. WILD WILD WEST THE ESCAPE CLUB ATLANTIC 2. THE DIFFERENT STORY SCHILLING WEA (GERMANY) 2. DON'T ROCK THE BOAT MIDNIGHT STAR SOLAR Titles with future Titles with future H 3. CANT STOP HANSON & DAVIS FRESH 0 chart potential, 3. I'M YOUR PUSHER ICE -T SIRE 0 chart potential, O based on club play 4. JUST WANNA DANCE /WEEKEND THE TODD TERRY PROJECT FRESH basertd sales 4. LOVIN ' FOOL TOLGA CUTTING this week. 5. DONT LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD LATIN RASCALS TIN PAN APPLE /MERCURY O reported this week. 5. YOU CAME KIM WILDE CA Y 6. FAITH WEE PAPA GIRL RAPPERS JIVE 4 7. DONT BLAME IT ON THAT GIRL/WAP BAM BOOGIE MATT BIANCO ATLANTIC IN 8. I'VE WAITED TOO LONG (FOR YOUR LOVE) CHEYANNE CAPITOL W Cg cc m m

OTitles with the greatest sales or club play increase this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 1 million units. RIAA certification for sales of 2 million units. Records listed under Club Play are 12 -inch unless indicated otherwise.

32 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com Kante's IM'I Hit Uses Tribal Chants And Bellows

MORE, MORE, MORE: With the Pack, have finally unleashed "So ON THE HIGH TIP: Making an im- her latest effort. This simple and are "Tell Me It's Not Too Late" (Vir- album "Akwaba Beach" comes Many Ways (Do It Properly II)" pressive comeback on the rap scene is very likable R &B track was remixed gin) by Lia; "Dial My Heart" (Mo- French /African artist Mory Kante (Vendetta), which brings a Todd Ter- the Real Roxanne with "Respect" by Taavi Mote ... Postproduced by town) by the Boys; "My Heart" (At- and his international hit "Ye Ke Ye ry feel to the underground classic in a (Select, 212 -777 -3130). You can guess Paul Simpson & Dave Shaw is lantic) by Troop; "Someone's In Ke" (Polydor). This pulsating dance host of new mixes. what classic soul riff is lifted, but "Wonderful" by Rick James Love" (RCA) by Five Star; and "It's number pumps an infectious rhythm with Hitman Howie Tee's produc- (Warner Bros.), which for the most Just The Way That You Love Me" accented by tribal chants and bel- HOT SHOTS: Talented songwriter tion, it's done effectively. Jam Mas- part smooths out the original with an (Virgin) by Paula Abdul. lows, making for an unconventional ( "Most Of All," "Open Your Heart") ter Jay & the L.A. Posse produced R &B /house texture ... Our favorite yet easily workable delight for dance and producer (Giant Steps, Nick Ka- track from "The Real Chuckeeboo," FANTASTIC VOYAGE: What many floors. There are four mixes included men) Gardner Cole makes a strong titled "Mr. Bachelor" (MCA), serves will find more accessible to program here; our faves are those handled by debut as a solo artist with "Live It as the latest offering from Loose than his "Airhead" is the new one Martyn Young of M /A /R /R /S Up" (Warner Bros.). The pop-inflect- Ends. The sinewy bass line and mid - from Thomas Dolby, called "Hot fame, which manage to deliver a ed track has the instrumental and vo- tempo rhythm are arresting, while Sauce" (EMI). The single bridges a harder punch than the others ... cal hook of a potential hit. Postpro- the chorus chant reels you in. tasty salsa feel with a contemporary Next up is the latest offering from duction and mixes, handled by Keith The Gyrlz' "If It's Games You're R &B /dance groove in mixes by Rich- the Todd Terry Project, which is a Cohen & Steve Beltran, kick. We Playing" (Capitol) is another of those ard Burgess. Included on its flip is fine new remix of "Weekend" (Fresh, prefer the "Club Mix" and "Dub" by Bill Coleman R &B techno numbers produced by the once-hard -to-find "Get Out Of My 212 - 724-1440), made famous by Class versions best ... What should al- the omnipresent Kyle West. This tal- Mix," which serves a funky myriad of Action and Phreek. This version sim- ready be gracing your turntables is the flip, "Her Bad Self," which rocks ented trio may get its due with this Dolby's early hits ... kc Flightt mers in its contemporary setting and "I Can't Wait" (Columbia) from Den - a bit harder with its "Pick Up The one, which features a repetitive and makes his major label debut with is more than ready for extensive play iece Williams, a song that doesn't try Pieces" rhythmic base ... Kid'N Play infectious lyric hook. Earlier this "She's Sexxxy" (RCA), a narrative once again. It's backed by a standard to be anything other than what it is- has been pumping an old soul- derived year we had the privilege of hearing house piece that includes the hit Terry melange called "Just Wanna a terrific pop tune. Williams sounds track on its new one, titled "Gittin' the rootsier original mix of this one- "Let's Get Jazzy" on its flip ... "Get Dance" ... It sure would be nice if great in the sincere postproduction Funky" (Select) ... De La Soul with sure would be nice if it surfaced Real" (Island) is former Frankie programmers played something from and mix by Bruce Forest & Frank "Jennifer" (Tommy Boy, 212 -722- somewhere along the way ... Gwen Goes To Hollywood member Paul Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers. Heller. 2211) is brilliant. This rap threesome Guthrie's "Rockin' Chair" (Warner Rutherford's workable foray into the The album "Conscious Party" is well is not only innovative in rhymes but Bros.) is far in subject matter from acid house genre, with help from pro- on its way to platinum, and club sup- LI'L BEATS & LITTLER PIECES: also in its eccentric musical approach: the safe -sex theme of "Can't Love ducers ABC. port has been spotty. The new mix of Coming out on Virgin Music Video is kind of like the B -52's of rap. Besides You Tonight," but the new mixes by "Tomblin' Down" (Virgin) has the po- "Savage," a visual album from Eu- the '50s-sounding title track, don't Larry Levan & Steven Stanley don't tential to change all that. In its ag- rythmics featuring all the selections miss the more conventional "Pot- do the album version justice. Gone is gressive Hank Shocklee, Eric from the album of the same name. holes In My Lawn" and "Skip To My the gritty, prominence of the bass Sadler & Keith Boxley postproduc- The 45- minute video blends conceptu- Loop" ... Marley Marl's album "In groove, and the new Latin percussion Hot dance producers tion and mix, the song sports more al footage with live energy. Its list Control -Volume 1" (Cold Chillin'/ and piano didn't mesh well with us ... L.A. Reid & Babyface than its fair share of the Tom Tom price is $16.98 ... Formerly of Cul- Warner) has been dropped, and it is a For all of you funkateers out there, talk how they scored Club's "Genius Of Love" samples ture Club, Mickey Craig is readying killer. "We Write The Songs," which check out Bootsy Collins' "Party On and rhythm snatches, which, not too a solo project ... The address of Mute features Biz Markie & Heavy D., is Plastic" (Columbia), a down -tempo their string of hits surprisingly, work very well ... Noel Records' new U.S. operation, which our favorite. It has a lazy shuffle and cut that fits in with Collins' "Boot- for now -major artists has returned with "Out Of Time" (4th we printed in the Sept. 17 column, the rappers' on- the -money delivery- zilla"-era material. A more than wel- ... see page 27 & B'Way, 212 -995-7800), which dis- should have read Second Floor, 136 don't miss it. Also of interest are come and needed return ... Also out plays a heavy freestyle rhythm à la W. 18 St., New York, N.Y. 10011 ... "The Symphony," which features "Running." A house-inspired mix is At the end of October, Capitol will Master Ace, Craig G., Kool G. Rap, also included. The single was postpro- put out Minnie Riperton's classic and Big Daddy Kane; "Duck Alert," duced and mixed by Robert Clivilles "Perfect Angel" album on CD .. . featuring Craig G.; and "Wack Itt," & David Cole, who, as the Brat Jennifer Holliday has signed with featuring Roxanne Shante ... Rob Arista Records ... Atlantic is releas- Base & D.J. E -Z Rock have un- ing an album from Belgian techno- leashed their album "It Takes Two" faves Telex, titled "Looney Tunes" (Profile, 212 -529-2600). There's noth- ... The Third Annual Dimensions Of ing as immediately catchy as the clas- Dallas Music Industry Seminar is sic title track, but do take notice of slated for Sept. 29 -Oct. 2. The event "Don't Sleep On It" and "Joy & will be held at the Ambassador Plaza Pain." Hotel there. For more information, Rhyme Syndicate's "Comin' call 214 -828 -4735 or 214 -826 -6832 ... Through" (Warner Bros.) is a good A &M is compiling a Human League taster of what the West Coast -based greatest -hits album for release later posse has to offer. Our faves from this year. We've heard that "Love Is the 10 -cut album are the smokin' All That Matters" (which appeared "While You've Been Waiting" by Nat on the group's Jimmy Jam & Terry The Cat, `Bustin' Loose" by Spin - Lewis-produced album, "Crash ") has masters, "I Need A Rolex" by Toddy been newly remixed by the dynamic Tee, and the title cut from Ice -T. T's duo for release in the U.K. ... The own album, "Power" (Sire), is also forthcoming Pet Shop Boys EMI al- out now. "Girls L.G.B.N.A.F.," bum, "Introspective," is scheduled "High Rollers," "Radio Suckers," for release the second week of Octo- and the title cut are our faves ... An- ber. The lead -off track, "Domino other highlight of the week is "Step Dancing," was produced with Lewis Up Front" (First Priority) by Positive Martinee. Producer Trevor Horn K, which kicks with its "Ironside" worked on the cuts "Left To My Own synth riff ... Also of interest are The Old & New School. Rapping up a storm at a recent gathering are super Devices" and "It's Alright." Included "Don't Scandalize Mine" (Coslit, 516- "produca" Hurby Luv Bug, P as well is a new remix of "Always On 565 -4616) by Sugar Bear; "K -Mac Lyvio G & -Fine of G -Fine Records, and Sleeping Bag's one and only Juggy Gayles, the label's My Mind" and some B sides ... There Saved My Life," and "War" from the CEO. (Photo: Dina Mastrodimos) have been rumors of a possible Alex- EP 4 Play +1 (Harbor Light); "Wake ander O'Neal Christmas album for Up" (Wild Pitch, 212 -687 -1817) by La this year's holiday season. tee; "Cisco Jam" (Scarface, 415 -586- 3524) by A.T.C.; "For The Lover In BEHIND THE WHEELS: Moody You" (Select) by True Mathematics; INCREASED CREATIVITY! techno-outfit Skinny Puppy has re- and the new album "Young, Gifted & turned with "Censor" (Capitol), Black" (Strong City /Uni) by Don 3 New BPM Books! which previews its forthcoming pack- Baron. Dance Beats: 1982 - Current age, "Vivi Sect VI." The single's Dance deadly hook carries the band's tradi- HOT A Classics: 1973 -1981 ON THANG: Something Oldie Beats: 1955 -1972 Party Peeples. Performing at the tional aggravating delivery within its that surprised us was how much Ste- grooves. Also give a listen to the vie Wonder's "My Eyes Don't Nippon 24 -hour "Love Saves The Cry" ('all or write for FREE brochure today! 1-S00-255-5284 Earth" charity telethon, held on the more down-tempo flip, "Yes He Ran" (Motown) really pumps in its new re- grounds ... Camouflage makes its debut with mix by Timmy Regisford. The com- of the United Nations in New Tom Lewis' Established 1977 York, was Mercury recording artist Nia the very Depeche Mode -sounding fortable vocal and groove will hope- Peeples, who sang selections from "The Great Commandment" (Atlan- fully reignite attention on the won- her album "Nothin' But Trouble." tic). This synth -pop track was post - derful "Characters" project ... Also Disco Beats (Photo: Chuck Pulin) produced and mixed by Gary Hell- on the Motown label is Stacy Latti- man. saw's "Call Me," a favorite cut from (ì :35 flank Road, (lift on Park, New York 12065

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 33 www.americanradiohistory.com rouNrRr Capitol's Mason Dixon And Texas Boot Co. Hook Up In Extensive Endorsement Deal about one -tenth of what is on the played on stage during the concerts. BY EDWARD MORRIS drawing board for next year. "It's The bootery has bought 10,000 NASHVILLE Although Mason Dix- not any huge cash payoff," he says, copies of the album and will give on's first major -label album has just "but it's a huge money deal from Jus- away a free copy to each person who been released, the Texas -based trio tin's standpoint. But all the money is buys a pair of its boots. This cross has sewed up a comprehensive en- going into publicity and promotion. promotion will be highlighted in mar- dorsement deal with Justin Boots of When we're finished fleshing out the kets where Mason Dixon performs. Fort Worth, Texas. Already under '89 details, it will be the most compre- The group wrote, produced, and way and scheduled to continue hensive endorsement that Justin has performed 60- and 30- second radio through 1989, the agreement in- ever entered." spots for Justin, each of which begins cludes promotional products, tour The promotion began when CD with "Mason Dixon for Justin support, video support, cross promo- copies of Mason Dixon's new "Excep- Boots." A "doughnut" in each com- tions involving Justin and Capitol tion To The Rule" album on Capitol mercial enables each cooperating Records, and the creation of a person- were sent to reporting radio stations. western-wear store to customize the Producer Kyle Lehning (Randy Travis, Dan Seals) and Anne Shop Hopping. alized line of Mason Dixon boots. Enclosed with each CD was a certifi- spot by advising potential customers her new As I Am." The project was Murray put the finishing touches on album, Marc Oswald, who manages the cate for a free pair of Justin boots; of the free record offer and the act's Bunny Hop Shop in Los Angeles, Eastern produced at three locations: The act, says that as extensive as the cur- the certificate suggested that the gift upcoming local concert appearance. Sound in Toronto, and Lehning's Morningstar Studios in Nashville. rent Justin tie-in is, it represents only be used for promotional purposes. Oswald says Justin has 5,000 retail- Subsequently, Justin helped under- ers, half of whom, he predicts, will write the cost of producing the Ma- use the radio spots on a co-op basis. son Dixon video for "When Karen Mason Dixon has also prepared a Comes Around," the group's next television commercial. Both the radio 16th Avenue Recording Artists Blow Away Conventioneers single. Oswald says the only overt and TV spots will run nationwide. display of the sponsoring product in Ready for rollout "shortly," ac- the video is that the members are cording to Oswald, is a line of Justin - Canyon Plays Up A Storm In Caymans wearing the sponsor's boots. Howev- made Mason Dixon Ropers. Oswald er, Justin does get a credit line at the says the band's name will be branded Gerry Wood wrote this item from the storm -swept Cornelius, Jerry Reed, and Randy Travis) that owns start of the video. on the boot. Cayman Islands. the Treasure Island Resort. "We were totally knocked By way of tour support, Justin Mason Dixon is made up of Jerry out by their performance during the storm and on sends 10-20 Mason Dixon /Justin tour Dengler, Frank Gilligan, and Rick OUT OF CRISIS COMES TRIUMPH. That's the sto- stage." jackets to the cooperating radio sta- Henderson. Prior to signing with ry of Canyon. During an incredible three -day period Besides Cooper, the Texas -based act includes John- tion in each market the group plays. Capitol, the act charted several times on the island of Grand Cayman, the 16th Avenue Rec- ny Boatright, lead guitar and vocals; Randy Russell Also in the package is a large color on the Texas and Premier One labels. ords act not only survived Hurricane Gilbert but blew Rigney, bass guitar and vocals; Jay Ellis Brown, key- poster with the legend "Mason Dixon The trio also has corporate tie -ins away the attendees at the Central South /Sound boards; and Randy Keach Rainwater, drums. With a And Justin Boots -The Exception To with the Miller Genuine Draft Band Shop convention at the Treasure Island Resort. debut chart album under its belt and a new single, "I The Rule" and a photo of the new al- Network and Peavey Electronics. With the hurricane gaining strength over the Carib- Guess I Just Missed You," climbing the Billboard Hot bum cover. Justin signage is dis- bean and set on a direct Country singles chart, collision course with the Canyon looks like a band Caymans after its deadly on the rise. Its album was MTM Music Loses 4 Staffers In Shake -Up run through Jamaica, the the No. 3 best seller at conventiongoers congre- Fan Fair '88, TV expo- Co. Makes Changes Amid Acquisition Rumors gated in the hotel's Sil- Nashville sure is increasing via vers nightclub to watch TNN with appearances NASHVILLE Three staffers were sion South last summer. The music Canyon. Playing in their on "Nashville Now" and dismissed by the MTM Music Group operation -now jointly owned by casual clothes (their lug- Scan "New Country," a new here Sept. 15 and a fourth resigned. Mary Tyler Moore, Arthur Price, gage never arrived), the video has just been re- Company president Howard Stark, Tom Palmieri, and Mel Blumenthal- group fashioned make- leased to support the sin- speaking through a publicist, charac- is run by chairman and CEO Alan shift drumsticks out of a gle, and the band plans to terized the layoffs as "administrative Bernard, Stark, and senior VP Tom- serving cart and proceed- by Gerry Wood export worldwide its changes." my West. ed with the show. They were only five songs into the brand of Texas country. The fate of the publishing and rec- Sources say that both CBS Rec- set when officials relayed the orders to evacuate the Canyon in the Caymans. Gilbert provided a hell of a ord firm has been the subject of in- ords and MCA Records have shown oceanfront hotel for inland storm shelters. Canyon's blow and Canyon put on a hell of a show. The group's tensified speculation since its parent interest in buying MTM, but neither lead vocalist, Steve Cooper, Coolly quipped, "You talk resolution, bravery, and talent will never be forgotten company was sold to Britain's Televi- (Continued on page 38) about blowing down a club -this is it." by their newfound shelter -in -the storm survivors. 16th Huddled with more than 100 attendees and several Avenue Records and the entire country music indus- hundred the group spent the storm -rav- try can be proud of these stellar musicians, who have Caymanians, FOR WEEK ENDING putyLisTs aged night at a shelter, sharing floor space, survival written a new chapter for "Profiles In Courage" by OCTOBER 1, 1988 p0wER food, and for a safe journey through the big- living it. prayers Sample Playlists of the Nation's Largest Country Radio Stations gest hurricane of the century. The next morning, Gil- the non- bert burst across low -lying Grand Cayman as officials LEAD HER ON: Amy Grant has joined with EX EX J.C. Crowley, Boxcar 109 feared the worst -that the entire island would be de- profit organization Habitat For Humanity Interna- stroyed by the tremendous winds and a potential rise tional for her "Lead Me On" tour. She will make a The special presentation to Habitat, which is dedicated to WPOC in the sea of 10 feet, capped by 10-12 -foot waves. FM highest point on the 20- mile -by -4 -mile island is less eliminating poverty housing, during each concert of Louisvillenig P.D.: Coyote Calhoun the 58 -city tour. According to Grant's management 1 2 Earl Thomas Conley With Emmyleu Harris, 931 than 50 feet above sea level. The odds looked bad, but 2 6 Randy Travis, Honky Tonk Moon Baltimore P.D.: Bob Moody the -time Grammy 3 4 Dwight Yoakam 8 Busk Owens, Streets 0 the band members chatted with conventioneers and firm, Blanton /Harrell Inc., four 4 8 Kathy Mattes, Untold Stories 1 2 Dan Seals, Addicted Travis, Honky Tonk Moon will be sponsored by Tretorn, a leading 5 7 Jo-El Sonnier, Tear Stained Letter 2 4 Randy Caymanians alike, helping buoy spirits. winner's tour 6 9 Ronnie Milsap, Button Off My Shirt 3 3 Earl Tomas Conley With Emm lou Hants, 4 7 Tanya Tucker, Strong Enough To Bend of athletic and casual footwear. 7 10 Tanya Tucker, Strong Enough To Bend fate of Ja- manufacturer I Wanta Fortunately, the Caymans escaped the 8 12 The Desert Rose Bard Summer Wind 5 9 Johnny Rodriguez, Wake Up Wit My Republic, Cancun, Cozu- 9 13 Conway Twitty, Saturday Night Special 6 10 Ronnie Milsap, Button ON Shirt maica, Haiti, the Dominican 10 14 T. Graham Brown, Darlene 1 11 The Oak Ridge Boys Gonna Take A Lot 8 8 Slip Ewing, I Don't Nave Far To Fall BEST: Congratulations to BMI's president 11 16 Skip Ewing, I Don't Have Far To Fall mel, areas of Mexico, and Texas-all reporting BMI'S Mattea, Untold Stories other 12 15 The Oak Ridge Boys, Gonna Take A Lot 9 12 Kathy deaths along with the destruction. A roof of a Cayman and CEO, Frances Preston, recipient of this year's 13 17 The O'Kans, Blue Love 10 13 The 'Kenos, Blue Love 14 19 Billy Joe Royal, It Keeps Right On Hu 11 14 T. Graham Brown, Darlene Rodeo, Blue To The shelter blew off, causing injuries, but the island and American Women In Radio And Television presti- 15 20 Rosanne Cash, Runaway Train 12 17 Sweethearts Of The 16 21 Southern Pacific New Shade Of Blue 13 18 Rosanne Cash, Runaway Train And On You Want Fr its inhabitants withstood the 160 -mph wind -tunnel test gious achievement award. Presented during the 17 22 Foster And Lloyd What Do You Want Fr 14 15 Foster Lloyd, What 18 23 Sweethearts 01 The Rodeo, Blue To The 15 16 The Desert Rose Band, Summer Wind goes to a 16 19 Larry, Steve Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers, of Hurricane Gilbert. group's convention in Pittsburgh, the award 19 24 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, I've Been Loo 20 25 The Charlie Daniels Band, Boogie Woog 17 24 Ricky Van Shelton, I'll Leave This Wo of peers, 18 21 Crystal Gayle, Nobody's Angel The convention regrouped the day after the Sept. 13 member who "has earned the respect 21 28 Ricky Van Shelton, I'll Leave This Wo 22 27 Lynn Anderson Under The Boardwalk 19 20 Southern Pacific, New Shade Of Blue of women in the industry, and Woog hurricane, with Canyon performing for an apprecia- strengthened the role 23 29 Vem Gosdin, Chiseled In Stone 20 22 The Charlie Daniels Band, Boogie of the community." It's 24 30 Waylon Jennings, How Much Is It Worth 21 23 Jo-El Sunnier, Tear Stained Lefler tive, supportive audience that included many retail contributed to the betterment 25 31 Don Williams, Desperately n 26 Conway witty Saturday Night Special 26 EX George Strait, If You Ain t Lovin' (Y 23 25 Don Williams, Desperately -wool Canyon another honor for the woman who rose from a Nash- Joe Royal, It Keeps Right On Hu store managers who are now dyed -in-the 27 EX Reba McEntire, I Know How He Feels 24 27 Billy as people ville secretary to the top job at BMI's New York head- 28 33 Michael Johnson That's That 25 28 N' Gritty Din Band, I've Been Loo fans. "The Canyon members were fabulous 29 EX u, Again You Put Your Heart 26 Kenny You Put Heart HeYourFeeFeels praised Randy Da- quarters. 30 EX Exile, Ifs You 27 3311 R McEntire,W and they so impressed our group," 31 EX Keith Whitley, When You Say Nothing A 28 35 Paul Overstreet Love Helps Those vidson, owner of Central South /Sound Shops and 32 EX Marie Osmoed With Paul Davis, Sweet L 29 32 George Strait II You Ain't Loviri (Y A - Shenandoah, Mama Knows 30 33 The Bellamy Brothers, Rebels Without head of a country- music -oriented investment group SIGNINGS: Garth Brooks to Capitol Records with A - T.G. Sheppard, Don't Say It With Diam 31 34 Lyle Lovett, II I Had A Boat A - Restless Heart, A Tender Lie A32 - Barbara Mandrell, I Wish That I Could Rec- A33 Willie Nelson, Spanish Eyes (made up of Conway Twitty, Larry Gatlin, Ronnie Allen Reynolds producing.... 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www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. SINGLES. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written B COUNTRY permission of the publisher. z z CompiledP from a national sampleP of radio playlists.la lists. I Y o cr ARTIST =W áw 3o TITLE ARTIST w áw 38 r= TITLE 3 3 N Q I3 U PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL 8 NUMBER/ DISTRIBUTING LABEL 1-3 -3 N¢ 3O PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL 8 NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL BOXCAR 109 CROW LEY ** NO.1 ** 51 60 64 5 H,STINSON) J.C. INOHAPBPY EDNDINGS EARL THOMAS CONLEY WITH EMMYLOUDH ARRIS 3 4 14 WEoBELIIERVE O FLYING ON YOUR OWN ANNE MURRAY 52 55 63 5 CAPITOL 44219 HONKY TONK MOON RANDY TRAVIS K.LEHNING (R.MACNEIL) 4 7 10 O K .LEHNING (D.O'ROURKE) WARNER BROS. 7 -27833 I JUST CAN SAY NO TO YOU MOE BANDY 62 65 4 CURB 10513 STREETS OFoBAKERSFIELD DWIGHT YOAKAM & BUCK OR O J.KENNEDY (P.MCGEE. S.A.GIBSON) 5 6 12 EN 0 A LITTLE BIT IN LOVE PATTY LOVELESS 54 38 23 18 E.GORDV,JR..1 BROWN (S.EARLE) MCA 53333 STRONG ELD OUCH BEND TANYA TUCKER 7 10 12 rT-Pri DSCHLITZ) ® SPANISH EYES WILLIE NELSON 55 67 90 3 UNTOLD STORIES KATHY MATTEA C.MOMAN (B.KAEMPFERT, C. SINGLETON, E.SNYDER) COLUMBIA 38- 08066 /CBS 6 8 13 A.REYNOLDS (T.O'BRIEN) MERCURY 870 476.7 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY WAGONEERS 4 ® 63 69 E.GORDV,JR. (M.WARDEN) ABM 1230 /RCA OFBF RONNIE MILSAP 8 14 11 © RBUITLSTAONR.G RM KS.HLERTN G (G.LYLE, B.LISSES) RCA 8389 -7 HOW MUCH IS IT WORTHsTO LIVE L.A. WAYLON J ENNING S 57 64 2 GONNA TAKE A LOT RIVER THE OAK RIDGE BOYS - 13 17 10 O J.BOWEN (J.KURHAJE7Z. M.HEV)?NFL MCA 53381 LOCK, STOCK AND TEARDROPS K.D. LANG 69 95 3 O.BRADLEY (R.MILLER) SIRE 7-27813/WARNER BROS. IJ DONT HAVE FAR TO FALL SKIP EWING ® 11 15 15 ® J .BOWEN.S.EWING (S.EWING. D.SAMPSON) MCA 53353 LOVE HELPS THOSE PAUL OVERSTREET 59 80 2 ADDICTED DAN SEALS - J.STROUD(P.OVERSTREET) MTM 72113 9 1 3 16 K.LEHNING (C. WHEELER) CAPITOL 44130 OH BILLY MONTANA & THE SHO809 60 48 BLUE LOVE THE O'KANES 48 7 RENNYAS (N.MONTGOMERY. M.MORGAN. V.DANT) GROGENE 0 14 16 13 J.O'HARAK.KANE (K.KANE, J.O'HARA) COLUMBIA 38- 07943/CBS * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT*** DARLE T. GRAHAM BROWN 15 20 10 MAMA KNOWS SHENANDOAH (NE CAPITOL 44205 R.CHANCES GEIGER, MULLIS. RECTOR) 61 NEW * 1 R.HALL,R,BYRNE (T.MENZIES. T.HASELDEN) COLUMBIA 38-08042/CBS SUMMER WIND THE DESERT THAT OLD WHEEL JOHNNY CASH WITH HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 17 21 10 PW LLMAN, &H ILL) 77 2 0 62 - J.CLEMENT (J. PIERCE) MERCURY 870 688-7 SHOULD BE WITH YOU STEVE WARINER 13 2 2 16 DON'T SAY IT WITH DIAMONDS (SAY IT WITH LOVE) T.G. SHEPPARD IT BOWEN,S.WARINER (S.WARINER) MCA 53347 2 ® 71 - B.MONTGOMERY (M.GARVIN, R.BOUDREAUX) COLUMBIA 38- 08029 /CBS TEAR STAINED LETTER JO -EL SONNIER 12 I CAN LOVE YOU JUDY RODMAN 14 16 19 R .BENNETT,B.HALVERSON (R.THOMPSON) RCA 8304-7 8 64 45 45 G.FUNDIS (G.SCRUGGS) MTM 72112 TO THE BONE SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO 24 9 BLUE MY BABY'S GONE SAWYER BROWN 15 19 S.BUCKINGHAM ( M.GARVIN, B.JONES) COLUMBIA 38-07985/CBS 65 NEW ' 1 R.CHANCEY (D.LINDE) CAPITOL /CURB 44218 /CAPITOL RUNAWAY TRAIN ROSANNE CASH 16 20 25 8 I GO TO PIECES DEAN DILLON R.CROWELL (J.STEWART) COLUMBIA 38- 07988/CBS 74 88 3 ® R. L.SCRUGGS (D.SHANNON) CAPITOL 44239 NEW SHADE OF BLUE SOUTHERN PACIFIC 21 26 9 SWEET LIFE MARIE OSMOND WITH PAUL DAVIS SOUTHERN PACIFIC.J.ENORMAN (J.MCFEE. S PESSIS) WARNER BROS. 7 -27790 47 7 0 67 53 P WORLEV,E.SEAS (P DAVIS, S.COLLINS) CAPITOL /CURB 44215 /CAPITOL p SBATWURDAYTNIDHENr CONWAY TWITT3 18 23 28 9 I GUESS I JUST MISSED YOU CANYON (1.1TACKWELL, LBASTIAN) 70 74 4 ® T.BRASFIELD (T.BRASFIELD. W.ALDRIDGE) I 6TH AVENUE 70419 ME THIS TIME FOSTER AND LLOYD 9 WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM i9 22 29 B .LLOVD,R.FOSTER (R.FOSTER, B.LLOYD) RCA 8633 -7 DOUG KERSHAW WITH HANK WILLIBA 69 52 58 6 D.KAERSHAWB,B.VEERNON (H.WILLIAMS. H.WILLIAMS,JR,) M á,1 s8á

8 DESPERATELY DON WILLIAMS ® 24 31 D WILLIAMS.G.FUNDIS (J.O'HARA, K.WELCH) CAPITOL 44216 I HAVE YOU GLEN CAMPBELL 70 54 51 19 J.BOWEN,G.CAMPBELL (G.NELSON. P.NELSON) MCA 53218 WOOGIE FIDDLE COUNTRY BLUES THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 26 32 7 BOOGIE 21 J .STROUD (C.DANIELS, T.DIGREGARIO. 7.CRAIN. C HAYWARD. J.GAVIN) EPIC 34- 08002 /CBS LONG SHOT BAILLIE AND THE BOYS NEW 1 0 * K. LEHNING (D.SCHLITZ. G.SCRUGGS) RCA 8631 I'VE BEEN LOOKIN' NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 28 34 5 ® J.LEO (J .IBBOTSON. J.HANNA) WARNER BROS. 7.22750 WE NEED TO BE LOCKED AWAY JONATHAN EDWARDS %2 82 93 3 W.WALDMAN.J EDWARDS (T.HASELDEN, S.MUNSEY.JR.) MCA /CURB 53390/MCA THAT'S WHAT YOUR LOVE DOES TO ME HOLLY DUNN 23 9 5 15 H.DUNN,C.WATERS.W.PETERSON (C. RAINS. B CASWELL) MTM 72108 IF I HAD A BOAT LYLE LOVETT 73 66 73 3 T.BROWN,L.LOVET7 (L.LOVETT) MCA, /CURB 53401 /MCA JOE KNOWS HOW TO LIVE EDDY RAVEN 24 12 1 16 B.BECKETT (G.LYLE. T.SEALS, M.D.BARNES) RCA 8303 YOU BLOSSOM ME BERTIE HIGGINS 74 72 79 5 S.LIMBO (R.HAMMOND, B.BUIE) SOUTHERN TRACKS 2000 PICK ***POWER /AIRPLAY * * * WITH YOU JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ I'LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU RICKY VAN SHELTON 75 75 68 12 IWANTABWAKE)UP 25 33 41 4 S.BUCKINGHAM (W.KEMP) COLUMBIA 38- 08022 /CBS CLEAN BOBBY G. RICE & PERRDY LLAKPOIN3 E U R LK LYNN ANDERSON 76 84 86 3 30 33 10 &KENNEDY (J 7 26 N LNADRKEIN KT.YHE NBGO.AA.RDNWA) MERCURY 870 528 -7 GIVE A LITTLE LOVE THE JUDDS (WYNONNA & NAOMI) DOANT CE, A T, O ANGER LARRY BOONE 77 58 42 17 27 10 11 16 B.MAHER (PKENNERLEY) RCA /CURB 8300-7/RCA (GL.IBVOE N J HNIDBYO .A BSTR) MERCURY 870 454 WERE YOU WHEN I WAS BLUE RAZORBACK YOU PUT YOUR HEART IN IT KENNY ROGERS %ó 88 97 3 WHERE 32 35 8 WHEN P.SULLIVAN (T.WARE, L.SCHAFFER) MERCURY 870 633-7 0 J.E.NORMAN (J.P.DUNNE. A ROBERTS) REPRISE 7 -27812 /WARNER BROS. 79 2 HEART JANIE FRICKIE 39 6 ON HURTIN' BILLY JOE ROYAL ® IT KEEPS RIGHT 93 S.BUCKINGHAM (D.SCHLITZ, P.OVERSTREET) COLUMBIA 38-08031/CBS 34 N.LARKIN (J 7ILLOTSON) ATLANTIC AMERICA 7.99295 /ATLANTIC LEE GREENWOOD DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES KEITH WHITLEY 7 YOU CANT FALL IN LOVE WHEN YOU'RE CRYIN' 80 68 62 23 G.FUNDIS,K WHITLEV (B MCDILL( RCA 6901-7 ® 36 37 J.BOWEN,L.GREENWOOD (LGREENWOOD) MCA 53386 NEW RIVER HEARTLAND I KNOW HOW HE FEELS REBA MCENTIRE 98 2 4 $1 - D.JOHNSON.M.CARMAN (M.CARMAN( TRA.STAR 1221 31 41 46 J.BOWEN.R.MCENTIRE (R.BOWLES. W.ROBINSON) MCA 53402 BLUEST EYES IN TEXAS RESTLESS HEART I WISH THAT I COULD FALL IN LOVE TODAY BARBARA MANDRELL 20 82 65 54 T.DUBOIS,S.HENDRICKS,RESTLESS HEART (D.ROBBINS, V.STEPHENSON. T.DUBOIS) RCA 8386 -7 32 40 43 7 T.COLLINS.F.FOSTER (H.HOWARD) CAPITOL 44220 THE HOME TEAM MADONNA DOLAN CHISELED IN STONE VERN GOSDIN ® 97 2 39 40 6 BREED (S. WHIPPLE, N.WHIPPLE) TRUE 92 O B. MONTGOMERY (V.GOSDIN, M,D.BARNES) COLUMBIA 38- 08003 /CBS I'D THROW IT ALL AWAY DARRELL HOLT AYLIOUNVE AND WELL LARRY, STEVE, RUDY: THE GATLIN BROTHERS 35 38 8 NEW* 1 NOT LISTED (D.HOLT( ANOKA 224 ® C G (L.GA T LIN) COLUMBIA 38- 07998/CBS ® LETTER HOME THE FORESTER SISTERS 85 56 56 7 SHINE A N LEE 35 18 9 15 W.WALOMAN (W.WALDMAN) WARNER BROS. 7 -27839 R HOWA{ D..NN.LARKIN. D.GOODMAN) ATLANTIC AMERICA 7-99307/ATLANTIC CAMPBELL IF OEU L (YOU AIN'T LIVIN') GEORGE STRAIT LIGHT YEARS GLEN 3 86 NEW* 1 MCA 53426 36 44 57 B ,ANTRT T (OVOINLI'N MCA 53400 J.BOWEN.G.CAMPBELL (J.WEBB) THAT'S THAT MICHAEL JOHNSON THE ROGUE DAVID LYNN JONES 42 44 6 87 57 36 10 R.ALBRIGH7,M.RONSON,D.L.JONES (O L.JONES) MERCURY 870 525 -7 O B .MAHER (H.PRESTWOOD) RCA 8650-7 BROTHERS AM I CRAZY? THE STATLER BROTHERS REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE THE BELLAMY 88 79 70 17 ® 43 50 5 J.BOWEN,ISTROUD (D.BELLAMY) MCA /CURB 53399/MCA J.KENNEDY (J.FORTUNE) MERCURY 870 442 -7 (DO YLOU V U.ST SEAYL, EDS HIGHWAY 101 NOT A NIGHT GOES BY TIM MALCHAK 25 12 16 ó9 NEW* 1 (S.DIAMOND, ALPINE 39 E SLEOY OJ, H .B OBBINS) WARNER BROS. 7 -27867 J.RUTENSCHROER,T.MALCHAK J.WEATHERLY) 009 CRYSTAL GAYLE BBTHE SOUTH WOU LDAOWON WILLIAMS, NOBODY'S ANGEL 90 76 53 15 ® 47 49 6 EPRES7IDGE,J.ENORMAN (K.BROOKS.8 SHARP) WARNER BROS. 7-27811 H.WILLIAMS.JR.) WARNER/CURB AN7-27862, RNER ROS. SYY NOORHSNEG A. T ACHLLL KEITH WHITLEY THE OTHER GUY DAVID SLATER 50 61 3 WHS 91 90 77 15 CAPITOL 44184 41 ,YKOUI ( T S IT Z) RCA 8637-7 R.L.SCRUGGS (GOBLE) AGAIN EXILE CHEVY VAN SAMMY JOHNS ITS YOU 92 95 98 5 42 49 52 5 ESCHEWER (S.LEMAIRE, J.P.PENNINGTON) EPIC 34. 08020 /CBS J.SENTER,LKNECHTEL (S.JOHNS) MCA 53398 NEVER TOUCH AT ALL MERLE HAGGARD NEW WHISKEY GARY STEWART WE 1 BRAND 43 29 22 13 K.SUESOV.M.HAGGARD (H.000HRAN) EPIC 34.07944/CBS 93 NEW* R.DEA,G.MIDDLEWORTH (G.STEWART, M.L.STEWART) HIGHTONE 506 ION RONNIE SEALED WITH A KISS LEAH MARK R MSDPOIW 1 44 37 27 12 ELLRHYTHM KINGS (D POMUS, M.SHUMAN) MCDOWó508 ® NEW* COGNISE PROD. (P UDELL, G.GELD) OAK 1060 THE MCCARTERS LOVE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES GIRLS NEXT DOOR THE GIFT 76 4 45 31 18 17 P WORLEY,E.SEAT (N.MONTGOMERY) WARNER BROS. 7-27868 95 73 T.WEST (C.BLACK, A.ROBERTS, B.CASON) MTM 72106 A TENDER LIE RESTLESS HEART SHE DOESN'T CRY ANYMORE SHENANDOAH 2 96 78 24 46 59 - T.DUBOIS,S.HENDRICKS,RESTLESS HEART (R.SHARP) RCA 8714.7 86 R.HALL.R.BYRNE (R.BYRNE, W.ROBINSON) COLUMBIA 38- 07779/CBS

I COULDN'T LEAVE YOU IF I TRIED RODNEY CROWELL 7 YOU GO, YOU'RE GONE DAVID BALL 47 46 30 17 T.BROWN,R.CROWELL (R.CROWELL) COLUMBIA 38- 07918 /CBS 97 94 84 M. WRIGHT.B.CHANNEL (D.BALL. F.DYCUS, M.WRIGHT) RCA 8636-7 FEELS LIKE A MAN CHARLY MCCLAIN MONEY 7 SOMETIMES SHE 48 27 13 13 H.SHEDO (K.T.OSLIN) KRC-AOSLIN 98 83 55 W.MASSEY.J.COTTON (R.BOWELES. P.HARRISON) MERCURY 870 508-7

IF I COULD BOTTLE THIS UP GEORGE JONES & SHELBY LYNNE 7 SPEED OF) THE SOUND OF LONELINESS KIM CARNES 49 51 59 5 B.SHERRILL (D.DILLON, P.OVERSTREET) EPIC 34 -08011 /CBS 99 99 89 S.BOWEN,K.CARNES (J.PRINE) MCA 53387 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY MEL MCDANIEL PILGRIMS ON THE WAY (MATTHEW'S SONG) 21 REAL GOOD FEEL GOOD SONG 61 67 4 S.GIBSON,J.ENORMAN (M HUMM N) WARNER BROS. 7-27810 100 89 81 J.KENNEDY (R.FAGAN, L ALDERMAN) CAPITOL 44158

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Billboard, HOT COUNTRY SINGLESTM COUNTRY SINGLES COUNTRY A ranking of the top 30 country singles by sales with reference to each title's position on the main Hot Country Singles chart. BY LABEL A ranking of labels by the number of titles they have O on the Hot Country Singles chart. Y Y SALES ;0 y3 á3 TITLE ARTIST 0o CÒBÑËB MCA (13) 17 1 1 STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD DWIGHT YOAKAM & BUCK OWENS 3 MCA /Curb (4) CBS 16 2 2 HONKY TONK MOON RANDY TRAVIS 2 by Marie Ratliff Columbia (12) 3 4 WE BELIEVE IN HAPPY... EARL THOMAS CONLEY/EMMYLOU HARRIS 1 Epic (4) RCA (14) 16 A SALUTE TO JOE: MD Joe Ladd has spent two decades behind the 4 6 ADDICTED DAN SEALS 9 A &M (1) mike at KIKK Houston. With radio people generally leading a nomadic ex- 5 5 THAT'S WHAT YOUR RCA /Curb (1) istence, it is unusual for anyone to spend 10 years spinning records LOVE DOES TO ME HOLLY DUNN 23 at the WARNER BROS. (9) 13 same station, and a 20 -year stint is rare indeed. To celebrate, the manage- 6 8 BLUE LOVE THE O'KANES 10 Reprise (2) ment at KIKK last week threw a big 20th anniversary roast for Ladd, at- Sire (1) 7 7 I SHOULD BE WITH YOU STEVE WARINER 13 tended by nearly 200 of his closest friends in the music business from all Warner /Curb (1) over the country. Joe modestly says, "I enjoyed being burned for a change; 8 13 STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND TANYA TUCKER 4 CAPITOL (10) 12 it was fun." Congratulations, Joe. Capitol /Curb (2) 9 11 RUNAWAY TRAIN ROSANNE CASH 16 f MERCURY 8 IT'S A FAVORITE AT OUR STATION," says MD Mark Lewis, WYNE 10 15 BUTTON OFF MY SHIRT RONNIE MILSAP 6 MTM 4 Appleton, Wis., of the Bellamy ATLANTIC Brothers' "Rebels Without A Clue" 11 10 UNTOLD STORIES KATHY MATTEA 5 2 (MCA /Curb). "It's one of those songs that help with the baby- boomer de- Atlantic America (2) 12 16 BLUE TO THE BONE mographics -those old hippies can really relate." Adds MD Chris Mi- SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO 15 CURB 2 chaels, WDSY Pittsburgh: "It's a great fall record. [It] takes you back to 13 3 JOE KNOWS HOW TO LIVE EDDY RAVEN 24 16TH AVENUE 1 your childhood and the things you used to fantasize about." "Rebels" is ALPINE 1 14 12 MONEY K.T. OSLIN 48 charted at No. 38. ANOKA 1 15 19 Michaels is also enthusiastic about the new Shenandoah release, "Mama BOOGIE WOOGIE FIDDLE COUNTRY BLUES CHARLIE DANIELS 21 BGM 1 Knows" (Columbia): "This record will hit home with every who man listens 16 21 IT KEEPS RIGHT HURTIN' DOOR KNOB 1 to the radio ON BILLY JOE ROYAL 29 -it's a different approach, so male oriented. I think it will be a HIGHTONE 1 smash." "Mama Knows" debuts No. 61. 17 9 (DO YOU LOVE ME) JUST SAY YES HIGHWAY 101 39 at OAK 1

18 18 DON'T GIVE CANDY TO A STRANGER LARRY BOONE 27 SOUTHERN TRACKS 1 POTPOURRI: "Paul Overstreet's record is just gorgeous," raves MD TRA -STAR 1 Pam Quinn, WKKQ Duluth, Minn., referring to "Love Helps Those" 19 22 TEAR STAINED LETTER JO -EL SONNIER 14 TRUE 1 (MTM). "Why did they bury him so long in the middle of two other guys 20 24 I DON'T HAVE FAR TO FALL SKIP EWING 8 (SKO) ?" Overstreet's solo debut is charted at No. 59 in its second week. 21 27 DARLENE PD Randy Allen, WGEE Green Bay, Wis., comes up with an interesting T. GRAHAM BROWN 11 comparison of the Sweethearts Of The Rodeo's performance on "Blue To 22 25 GONNA TAKE A LOT OR RIVER THE OAK RIDGE BOYS - The Bone" (Columbia). "If they were men, you'd swear they were the Ever - 23 17 THE GIFT THE MCCARTERS 45 ly Brothers -they have 46 nice, crisp harmony." MD Duane Thomas, KGHL Billings, Mont., reports good action on the record, as well as on a cut 24 - I'LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU RICKY VAN SHELTON 25 from their "One Time One Night" album, called "I Feel Fine." 25 20 A LITTLE BIT IN LOVE PATTY LOVELESS 54 MD Gina Preston, WXTU Philadelphia, says they went on the Wagon - eers' "Every Step Of The Way" (A &M) very early. "It's such a friendly 26 - SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL CONWAY TWITTY 18

sounding song, you wish you knew the words so you could sing along with 27 26 LETTER HOME THE FORESTER SISTERS 35 them. We extended ourselves by going early on it, but it's proving to be 28 29 SUMMER WIND very well received." The Wagoneers are charted at No. 56. THE DESERT ROSE BAND 12 29 - CHISELED IN STONE VERN GOSDIN 33 CONGRATULATIONS to MD Randy Bruce, WEZL Charleston, S.C., and 30 - ALIVE AND WELL LARRY, STEVE, RUDY: THE GATLIN BROTHERS 34 wife Betsy on the birth of their first child, Anne Elizabeth, who made her debut Aug. 31. ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo- copying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 94 SEALED WITH A KISS (Post, ASCAP) 96 SHE DOESN'T CRY ANYMORE (Rick Hall, COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE ASCAP /Alabama Band, BMI) WBM RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC 85 SHINE A LIGHT ON A LIE (Famous, ASCAP /Blue TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. Moon, ASCAP/Randy Howard, ASCAP/Bull's Creek,

64 I CAN LOVE YOU (Irving, BMI) CPP I BMI) CPP 53 JUST CAN'T SAY NO TO YOU (Dawn Breaker, BMI) 49 IF I COULD BOTTLE THIS UP (SBK Blackwood, 47 I COULDN'T LEAVE I 98 SOMETIMES FEELS YOU IF TRIED (Coolwell, ASCAP) HL BMI/Larry Butler, BMI /Scarlet Moon, BMI) HL SHE UKE A MAN (Wildcountry, HL BMI /Lawyer's Daughter, BMI) CPP 31 I KNOW HOW HE FEELS (Maypop, BMI /Alabama 73 IF I HAD A BOAT (Michael H. Goldsen, ASCAP 9 ADDICTED (Blue Gate, ASCAP /C.Wheeler, /Lyle 8 I DON'T HAVE FAR TO FALL (Acuff -Rose, BMI /Golden Band, BUI) Lovett, ASCAP) 55 SPANISH EYES (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) ASCAP /Bughouse, ASCAP /Bug Music) CPP Reed, ASCAP) CPP 13 I SHOULD BE WITH YOU (Steve Warmer, BMI) 90 IF THE SOUTH WOULDA WON (Bocephus, 99 (SPEED OF) THE SOUND OF LONEUNESS (Big Ears, 34 ALIVE AND WELL (Kristoshua, BMI) BMI) CPP 66 I ASCAP GO TO PIECES (Molehole, BMI /Bug, BMI /Rightsong, 75 I WANTA WAKE UP WITH YOU (Ben Peters, BMI) 36 IF YOU AIN'T LOVIN' (YOU AIN'T LIVIN) /Bruised Orange, ASCAP/Bughouse, ASCAP) 88 AM I CRAZY? (Statler Brothers, BMI) CPP HL 3 STREETS BMI) 32 I WISH THAT I COULD FALL IN LOVE TODAY (Beechwood, BMI) OF BAKERSFIELD (Tree, BMI) HL 10 BLUE LOVE (Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL 68 I I 4 GUESS JUST MISSED YOU (Rick Hall, ASCAP) (Beechweod, BMI) 25 I'LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU (Tree, BMI) STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND (Uncle Artie, ASCAP /Don 15 BLUE TO THE BONE (Cross Keys, ASCAP /Jack & Bill, 70 I HAVE YOU (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Believus Or Not, 84 I'D THROW IT ALL AWAY (McConkey, SESAC /Borcha, HL Schlitz, ASCAP) HL/CPP ASCAP /Mc Bec, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) SESAC/lomofame, SESAC) 29 IT KEEPS RIGHT ON HURTIN' 12 SUMMER WIND (Bar None, BMI /Bug, BMI) 82 BLUEST EYES IN TEXAS (WB, ASCAP /Uncle Beave, (Ridge, BMI) 42 ITS YOU AGAIN (Tree, BMI /Pacific Island, BMI) 44 SUSPICION (Elvis Presley, BMI / Rightsong, BMI) HL ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Bunch Of Guys, BMI) HL/CPP 67 SWEET LIFE (Web IV, BMI /Paul 8 Jonathan, WBM 22 I'VE BEEN LOOKIN' (Unami, ASCAP/Jeffwho, BMI /Chappell, ASCAP/Tanta, ASCAP) HL 21 BOOGIE WOOGIE FIDDLE COUNTRY BLUES (Miss ASCAP 14 TEAR STAINED LETTER (Island, BMI) Hazel, BMI) / Bughouse, ASCAP) CPP 46 A TENDER HOT COUNTRY 24 JOE KNOWS HOW TO UVE (Good Single, LIE (With Any Luck, BMI) 51 BOXCAR 109 (Mopage, BMI/Warner- Elektra -Asylum, SINGLES ACTION ASCAP/Irving, 62 THAT OLD WHEEL (Do-Tel, ASCAP) BMI /Silverline, BMI) BMI/WB, ASCAP/Two Sons, RADIO MOST ASCAP/Tree, BMI) HL/CPP 37 ?HATS THAT (Lawyer's Daughter, BMI) CPP 93 BRAND NEW WHISKEY (Forest Hills, BMI /Blue Day, ADDED 23 ?HATS WHAT YOUR LOVE DOES TO ME (Terrace, BMI) BRONZE/ 35 LETTER HOME (Moon 8 Stars, BMI/Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) ASCAP /Cross Keys, ASCAP/Wee, BMI) HL/CPP 6 BUTTON OFF MY SHIRT (Almo, ASCAP/Quince, GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL 86 LIGHT YEARS (White Oak, ASCAP) 26 UNDER THE BOARDWALK (Alley, BMI/Trio, BMI) HL ASCAP /Chappell, ASCAP /Rondor Music /Good Single ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 5 29 REPORTERS 54 A LITTLE BIT IN LOVE UNTOLD STORIES (White Sheep, ASCAP /Colgems- Ltd., PRS) HL/CPP 60 REPORTERS 67 REPORTERS 156 REPORTERS (Goldlive, ASCAP) EMI, ASCAP) 58 LOCK, STOCK AND TEARDROPS (Tree, BMI) HL 69 CAJUN BABY (Acuff-Rose, BMI) CPP MAMA KNOWS 71 LONG SHOT (Don Schlitz, ASCAP/Irving, BMI) 1 WE BELIEVE IN HAPPY ENDINGS (Jack 8 Bill, 92 CHEVY VAN (Captain Crystal, BMI /Legibus, SHENANDOAH COLUMBIA 5 11 25 41 46 95 LOVE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES ASCAP) HL BMI /Lowery, BUI) CPP (Chappell, A TENDER LIE ASCAP/Serenity Manor, ASCAP/Chriswald, 72 WE NEED TO BE LOCKED AWAY (Hillhouse, BMI) HL 33 CHISELED IN STONE (Hookem, ASCAP /Hidden Lake, 43 WE NEVER TOUCH AT ALL (Tree, BUI) HL BMI) RESTLESS HEART RCA 4 15 20 39 91 ASCAP /Hopi Sound, ASCAP /Buzz Cason, ASCAP) HL 59 LOVE HELPS THOSE (Scarlet Moon, 19 WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME THIS TIME (Uncle 76 CLEAN OVIN' FOLK (Door Knob, BMI) MY BABY'S GONE BUI) 61 MAMA KNOWS (SBK April, ASCAP /Music City, Artie, ASCAP/Lawyer's Daughter, BMI) CPP 11 DARLENE (Acuff-Rose, BMI /Milene, ASCAP /It's On SAWYER BROWN CAPITOL /CURB 2 11 26 39 44 ASCAP /Hillhouse, 28 WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HEART IN IT (Lawley, Hold, ASCAP) CPP BMI) LONG SHOT 48 MONEY (Wooden Wonder, BMI /Scramblers Knob, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Le Mango, 20 DESPERATELY (Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL SESAC) HL ASCAP) BAILLIE AND THE BOYS RCA 1 65 MY BABY'S GONE (SBK Blackwood, BMI /Dennis 39 (DO YOU LOVE ME) JUST SAY YES (Little Big Town, 9 24 34 38 Linde, BMI) 41 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /American Made, BMI /Old Wolf, BMI /Corey Rock, LOVE HELPS THOSE 81 NEW RIVER (Dale Morris, BMI /Scarlet Moon, BMI /MCA, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, ASCAP/Wee B, ASCAP) BUI) PAUL OVERSTREET MTM 4 9 17 47 ASCAP) 30 17 NEW SHADE OF BLUE (Long Tooth, BMI /Endless HL 80 DONT CLOSE YOUR EYES (Jack 8 Bill, ASCAP) HL SPANISH EYES Frogs, ASCAP) 78 WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS BLUE (In Concert, 27 DONT GIVE CANDY TO A STRANGER (Uncle Artie, WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 3 40 NOBODY'S ANGEL (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Babbling BMI) ASCAP / Goldline, ASCAP/ Silverline, BMI) CPP 11 13 27 61 Brook, BMI /Rumble Seat, BMI) 74 YOU BLOSSOM ME (Eufaula, BMI) 63 DON'T SAY IT WITH DIAMONDS (SAY IT WITH LOVE) I KNOW HOW HE FEELS 30 YOU 89 NOT A NIGHT GOES BY (MCA, ASCAP/Diamond CAN'T FALL IN LOVE WHEN YOU'RE CRYIN' (Tree, BMI /Seworl, BUI) REBA MCENTIRE MCA 9 8 9 26 137 House, ASCAP /Bright Sky, ASCAP) (Duchess, ASCAP/Hall -Clement, BUI) HL 56 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY (Hollywood Avenue, BMI) WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING... 60 OH JENNY (Diamond Dog, ASCAP This 97 YOU GO, YOU'RE GONE (Hayes Court, BMI /Low 52 FLYING ON YOUR OWN (Big Pond, PROCAN) /Love Town, KEITH WHITLEY RCA 1 ASCAP /Song Auction, ASCAP/Sheddhouse, ASCAP) Country, BMI/Wrightchild, BMI /Musicor, SESAC/Fast 45 THE GIFT (Diamond Dog, ASCAP /Love This Town, 9 16 26 105 HL Ball) ASCAP) THAT OLD WHEEL 91 THE OTHER GUY (American Ragtime, BMI) 50 PILGRIMS ON THE WAY (MATTHEW'S SONG) (Many 77 GIVE A LITTLE LOVE (Irving, BMI) CPP J.CASH /H.WILLIAMS,JR. MERCURY 4 6 15 25 51 Hats, ASCAP) 7 GONNA TAKE A LOT OF RIVER (Reynsong, IF YOU AIN'T LOVIN'... 100 REAL SHEET MUSIC AGENTS BMI/Wrensong, ASCAP) GOOD FEEL GOOD SONG (Of Music, GEORGE STRAIT MCA ASCAP/King Coal, ASCAP are listed for piano /vocal sheet music copies 79 HEART (MCA, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, ASCAP /Screen 8 10 6 24 129 /Jack 8 Bill, ASCAP /Rebel Heart, ASCAP) HL and may not represent mixed folio rights. Gems -EMI, BMI/Scarlet Moon, BMI) Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the playlists 38 REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE (Bellamy Bros., ASCAP) 83 THE HOME TEAM (Muhlenberg, BMI /Old Friends, of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- CLM Cherry Lane BMI) 87 THE ROGUE (Mighty Nice, BMI /Hat Band, BUI) cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: CPP Columbia 16 RUNAWAY TRAIN (Bugle, BMI /Bug, BMI) HL Pictures 2 HONKY TONK MOON (Hannah Rhodes, BMI) Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.V. 10036. 18 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL (Jobete, ASCAP HL Hal Leonard 57 HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH TO LIVE IN LA. (Waylon /Major Bob, BMI) Jennings, BMI/Tom Collins, BMI /Murrah, BUI) CPP WBM Warner Bros.

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 37 www.americanradiohistory.com (/NTRr Travis Tops Int'l Music Poll MTM MUSIC BOOTS )3 Artists Gather To Offer label would confirm or deny this. Award Winners Named In U.K Capitol Records distributes MTM NASHVILLE Randy Travis was ing act), and "Always And Forev- product. So far this year, only two al- Tribute To Parsons, White named international male solo art- er" by Randy Travis (best album). bums have been released: Holly NASHVILLE The third annual The event, established to honor ist in the Country Music Round -Up British winners were Raymond Dunn's "Across The Rio Grande" and tribute concert to Gram Parsons the late country /rock pioneers, is International Popularity Awards Froggatt (best male solo), Philo - Becky Hobbs' "All Keyed Up." and Clarence White will be held at being staged by producer /steel poll, results of which were an- mena Begley (best female solo), The dismissed employees are Paula the Cannery nightclub here Satur- guitarist /music critic Argyle Bell. nounced at Britain's Peterborough Jolene & Barry (best duo), Manson Anderson, director of postproduction day (1). Tickets are available from Tick - Country Music Festival, Aug. 26. Grant & the Dynamos (best trio), and distribution; Tim McFadden, cre- Scheduled to perform are Arlo etmaster or can be purchased di- Nanci Griffith won the interna- Colorado (best group), Medicine ative director of publishing; and Guthrie, Michael Clarke, Carlene rectly for $10 each plus $1 for tional female solo prize. Bow (most promising act), "Exclu- Mark Renz, publicist. Garrett Ber- Carter, Keith Christopher, Doug postage and handling, from Ely - The other international award sive" by Colorado (best album), nard, assistant to the national direc- Dillard, Sid Griffin, Joe Sun, Steve gra Music Group, Suite 23, 913 winners were the Judds (best duo), Howard Bowles (best local radio tor of promotion, resigned. All are Young, Marty Stuart, Jody Ma- 20th Ave. S., Nashville, Tenn. the Moody Brothers (best trio), country DJ), and Michael Clerkin slated to be out by the end of Septem- phis, Barry & Holly Tashian, 37212. Highway 101 (best group), Sweet- (publisher's award). ber. EDWARD MORRIS Freddy Weller, and Swampwater. hearts Of The Rodeo (most promis-

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©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored Billboard® in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS" permission of the publisher. o i- cc a Compiled from a national sample of retail store a 1 and one -stop sales reports. Y O o2 w ° W w < Z w w á z 3 3 vi o 3 3 vi o ") v~i ; ARTIST TITLE `!' v~i ; ARTIST TITLE I- -I N 3 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG. LIST PRICE). Ñ -J N 3 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG. LIST PRICE). * * NO, i * * 39 42 35 35 PATTY LOVELESS MCA 42092 (CD) IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS 0 I. 1 9 RANDY TRAVIS A WARNER BROS. 25738 (8.98) (CD) 6 weeks at No. One OLD 8 X 10 40 40 46 4 ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL EPIC 44213 /CBs (co) r WESTERN STANDARD TIME 2 2 2 6 THE JUDDS RCA /CURB 8318 -1 /RCA (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 41 38 37 136 ALABAMA A RCA AHLI.7170 (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS DWIGHT YOAKAM 3 3 4 6 BUENAS NOCHES FROM A LONELY ROOM 42 41 41 27 JO-EL SONNIER RCA 63741 (8.98) (CD) COME ON JOE REPRISE 25749 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) 4 4 3 12 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. WARNER /CURB 25725 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) WILD STREAK ® 54 - 2 T. GRAHAM BROWN CAPITOL 48621 8.981 (co) COME AS YOU WERE O 5 7 6 RESTLESS HEART RCA 8317 -1(8.98) (CD) BIG DREAMS IN A SMALL TOWN ® 71 - 2 THE DESERT ROSE BAND MCA /CURB 42 169/MCA (8.98) (CD) RUNNING

6 6 5 82 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 40602 /CBS (CD) WILD EYED DREAM 45 47 43 12 THE MCCARTERS WARNER BROS. 25737 (8.98) (CD) THE GIFT

I 8 8 9 DAN SEALS CAPITOL 46976 (8.98) (CD) RAGE ON 46 46 42 6 KIM CARNES MCA 42200 (8.98) (CD) VIEW FROM THE HOUSE

8 7 6 20 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 42134 (8.98) (CD) REBA 47 39 36 42 MERLE HAGGARD EPIC 40986/CBS (CD) CHILL FACTOR

9 9 9 27 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42114 (8.98) (co) IF YOU AIN'T LOVIN' YOU AIN'T LIVIN' 48 45 40 24 THE O'KANES COLUMBIA 44066/CBS (CD) TIRED OF THE RUNNIN'

10 10 10 71 RANDY TRAVIS 3 WARNER BROS. 25568 -1 (8.98) (CD) ALWAYS & FOREVER 49 48 48 19 SKIP EWING MCA 42128 (8.98) (CD) THE COAST OF COLORADO

11 11 11 20 K.D. LANG SIRE 25724 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) SHADOWLAND 50 44 44 95 RESTLESS HEART RCA 5648 (8.98) (CD) WHEELS

0 15 23 5 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL 48865 (8.98) (CO) STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND 51 49 47 59 THE STATLER BROTHERS MERCURY 832 404 -1 (CD) MAPLE STREET MEMORIES HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 13 13 14 62 ROSANNE CASH COLUMBIA 40777/CBS (CD) KING'S RECORD SHOP 52 52 49 203 GREATEST HITS, VOLUME I WARNER/CURB 60193 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD)

14 14 12 22 RODNEY CROWELL COLUMBIA 44076/CBS (CD) DIAMONDS & DIRT 53 53 55 73 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 25567-1/WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) HILLBILLY DELUXE 15 17 19 5 HIGHWAY 101 WARNER BROS. 25742 (8.98) (CD) 101 2 ® 68 63 16 LARRY BOONE MERCURY 834 377-1 (CD) LARRY BOONE 16 12 13 16 ALABAMA RCA 6825.R (9.98) (CD) ALABAMA LIVE 55 57 50 12 RONNIE MCDOWELL CURB 10602 (8.98) (COI I'M STILL MISSING YOU

17 16 16 4S BILLY JOE ROYAL ATLANTIC AMERICA 90658 -1 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) THE ROYAL TREATMENT 56 62 64 86 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. WARNER /CURB I.25538 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) HANK "LIVE"

CI 28 - 2 K.T. OSLIN RCA 8369 (8.98) (CD) THIS WOMAN 57 55 51 10 MEL MCDANIEL CAPITOL 48058 (8.98) (CD) NOW YOU'RE TALKIN' CI 22 18 15 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 6494.1 (8.98) (CD) DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES 58 58 68 42 DAN SEALS CAPITOL 48308 (8.98) (CD) THE BEST

20 20 20 34 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 40982. ces (co) CHISELED IN STONE 59 60 52 7 RAY STEVENS MCA 42172 (8.98) I NEVER MADE A RECORD I DIDN'T LIKE

21 19 22 119 RANDY TRAVIS A2 WARNER BROS. 1-25435 (8.98) (CD) STORMS OF LIFE ® 73 62 29 EDDY RAVEN RCA 6815-1 (8.98) (CO) BEST OF EDDY RAVEN

22 18 15 61 K.T. OSLIN RCA 59241 (8.98) (CD) 80'S LADIES 61 56 61 63 HIGHWAY 101 WARNER BROS. 25608- 1(8.98) (CD) HIGHWAY 101

O 43 72 3 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS MCA 42205 (8:98) (CD) MONONGAHELA 62 69 59 527 WILLIE NELSON 3 COLUMBIA FC 35305 /CBS (CD) STARDUST 24 21 21 19 SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO COLUMBIA 40614/CBS (CD) ONE TIME, ONE NIGHT 63 63 - 2 CRYSTAL GAYLE WARNER BROS. 25706 (8.98) (CD) NOBODY'S ANGEL

25 23 17 53 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42035 (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 64 50 45 26 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY WARNER BROS. 25644 (8.98) (CD) RIVER OF TIME

26 25 26 45 KATHY MATTEA MERCURY 832 793 -1 (CD) UNTASTED HONEY 65 66 56 28 MOE BANDY CURB 10600 NO REGRETS

27 24 25 25 STEVE WARINER MCA 42130 (8.98) (CD) I SHOULD BE WITH YOU 66 59 57 50 ALABAMA A RCA 6495 -1 (8.98) (CD) JUST US

28 26 27 62 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. WARNER/CURB 25593-1/WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) BORN TO BOOGIE 67 67 - 59 PATSY CLINE MCA 12 (8.98) GREATEST HITS

29 31 28 73 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 5979 (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 68 72 54 23 EDDIE RABBITT RCA 6373 (8.98) (CD) I WANNA DANCE WITH YOU

30 29 29 16 BECKY HOBBS MTM D1 71067 (8.98) (CD) ALL KEYED UP 69 61 58 27 CHARLEY PRIDE 16TH AVENUE 70551 (8.98) I'M GONNA LOVE HER ON THE RADIO

31 34 32 12 SOUTHERN PACIFIC WARNER BROS. 25609 (8.98) (CD) ZUMA 70 64 65 5 JANIE FRICKIE COLUMBIA 44143 /CBS (CD) SADDLE THE WIND DWIGHT YOAKAM 30 31 9 HOLLY DUNN MTM 71070 (8.98) (CD) ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE 71 RE -ENTRY GUITARS, CADILLACS, ETC., ETC. 32 REPRISE 25372 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD)

33 27 24 25 RICKY SKAGGS EPIC 40623 /CBS (CD) COMIN' HOME TO STAY 72 65 60 26 CONWAY TWITTY MCA 42115 (8.98) (CD) STILL IN YOUR DREAMS

34 32 30 8 THE FORESTER SISTERS WARNER BROS. 25746 (8.98) (CD) SINCERELY 73 74 71 158 ALABAMA A2 RCA AHL1 -4939 (8.98) (CD) ROLL ON

35 36 34 35 LYLE LOVETT MCA /CURB 42028 /MCA (CD) PONTIAC 74 51 53 84 THE JUDDS RCA /CURB 5916 -1 /RCA (8.98) (CD) HEART LAND

36 35 33 10 MARIE OSMOND CAPITOL /CURB 48968 /CAPITOL (8.98) (CD) ALL IN LOVE 75 70 70 50 DAVID LYNN JONES MERCURY 832 518 -1 HARD TIMES ON EASY STREET

37 37 38 16 LEE GREENWOOD MCA 42167 (8.98) (CD) THIS IS MY COUNTRY OAlbums with the greatest sales gains this week. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with each additional million indicated by a BROS. 25722 (8.98) (CD) WORKIN' BAND 38 33 39 5 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND WARNER numeral following the symbol. 'CBS Records and PolyGram Records do not issue a suggested list price for their product.

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©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or 0,141 Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. church cycle has been made available on CD; the rest KEEPING are in the process of being transferred. Among other upcoming projects cited by Mohr are a TOP ALBUMS,. series of Haydn masses with the Concentus Musicus un- CLASSICAL SCORE der Nikolaus Harnoncourt; a new recording of "Don Ix Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. Giovanni," the fifth in a series of Mozart operas; and o I several concerto recordings featuring violinist Thomas W Q Z by Is Horowitz Zehetmair. a vi o 0 3 TITLE ARTIST Teldec's budget line, I Love Classics, will be bolstered I- N ; LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL TELDEC TIE IMPLEMENTED: WEA is taking over by 10 new titles during the fall, and that price category domestic distribution of the large Teldec some- will ** NO.1 ** catalog also encompass multidisk box sets, says Mohr. He THE MOVIES GO TO THE OPERA ANGEL CDM -69596 (CD) 6 weeks at No. One 1 1 15 what earlier than originally expected and is gearing up points to two volumes totaling 11 CDs and containing VARIOUS ARTISTS for a major marketing effort to accommodate a bur- the complete Haydn Piano Sonatas. Other multidisk sets BAROQUE MUSIC FOR TRUMPETS CBS MK -42478 (co) 2 2 29 geoning recording program by the venerable German la- coming up include the complete Beethoven Piano Varia- WYNTON MARSALIS

bel. Koch Import Service, which had contracted to han- tions (five CDs), the Mozart Piano Concertos (10 CDs), THE "RING" WITHOUT WORDS TELARC CD-80154 (co) 3 3 13 WAGNER: dle the line before WEA purchased Teldec, last week and the Harnoncourt Monteverdi operas (six CDs). BERLIN PHILHARMONIC (MAAZEL) shipped all its Teldec inventory to WEA. Among Teldec's new MENDELSSOHN: VIOLIN CONCERTO ANGEL CDC -49276 (CD) artist signings, Mohr notes, are 4 4 29 Teldec, which has about 700 CDs in its active catalog, NADJA SALERNO- SONNENBERG has stepped up its annual production BRAHMS: DOUBLE CONCERTO CBS MK -42387 (CD) schedule to more 5 5 21 than 60 new titles in 1989, according to Wolfgang WEA gets an early start ISAAC STERN, YO -YO MA Mohr, director of A &R and production. In addition to 6 6 99 HOROWITZ IN MOSCOW DG 419 -499 (CD) continuing its traditional emphasis on chamber works on Teldec marketing push VLADIMIR HOROWITZ MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 2 DG 423 -395 (CD) and its early music through the Alte Werke division, the 7 11 3 label is pumping new resources into large orchestral Soviet pianist Elisabeth Leonskaya, the Trio Fon- NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC (BERNSTEIN) HOROWITZ PLAYS MOZART DG 423 -2B7 (CD) projects to be recorded in the U.S. as well as Europe. and the piano 8 7 43 tenay, duo Pekinel. VLADIMIR More work will be done with the Cleveland Orchestra HOROWITZ VIVALDI: THE FOUR SEASONS CBS MDK -44644 (CD) under Christoph von Dohnanyi, Mohr, 9 8 11 says and it is PASSING NOTES: Koch Import, with the Teldec line ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (ZUKERMAN) likely that other domestic orchestras will be signed be- no longer in its marketing arsenal, takes over Chandos SCHUMANN: CELLO CONCERTO CBS MK -42663 (CD) fore long. "The intention is 10 i0 ii there," says Mohr. and Orfeo, formerly distributed by Harmonia Mundi YO -YO MA Eliahu Inbal will be completing his Bruckner cycle USA ... Nancy Perloff has left Delos Records, where BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9 ANGEL CDC -49221 (CD) 11 12 45 with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony; Kurt Masur will she handled press and internal writing duties. LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON) be doing more Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky with the Andre Watts has won this year's Avery Fisher Prize. HOLST: THE PLANETS NIMBUS NI.5117 (CD) 12 9 13 Gewandhaus Orchestra. The prize, worth $25,000, is administered by Lincoln PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA (BOUGHTON) It's a far cry from the days when the partnership be- Center for the Performing Arts Philips grabbed a HINDEMITH: MATHIS DER MALER LONDON 421 -523 /POLYGRAM (CD) ... 13 13 11 tween Teldec and English Decca called for the bulk of promotional three -bagger by winning Liszt Grand Prix SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY (BLOMSTEDT) orchestral material to come from the British firm. for all BERNSTEIN: MASS CBS M2K -44593 (CD) three of the composer's "Annees De Pelerin- 14 19 3 Teldec has finally completed its historic cycle of the ages." Alfred Brendel will pick up awards for his re- LEONARD BERNSTEIN Bach Church Cantatas, TELARC SAMPLER 5 TELARC CD -80005 (CD) with all 199 now released or in cordings of the first two, and Zoltan Kocsis is a winner 15 21 5 the can. With the release next fall of volume 45 in the for his disking of the third "Annee." The ceremonies will VARIOUS ARTISTS CHOPIN: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION RCA 7725-RG (CD) series, all will be available, says Mohr. While some of take place Oct. 22 in Budapest, Hungary ... A Liszt al- 16 14 27 ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN the secular cantatas have been recorded, Teldec has no bum featuring the B Minor Sonata is Daniel Baren- VERDI: REQUIEM TELARC CD -80152 intention of recording them all, he says. About half the boim's first piano recording for Erato. 17 15 33 (CD) DUNN, CURRY, HADLEY, PLISHKA (SHAW)

BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 6 NIMBUS NI -5099 (CD) 18 18 17 HANOVER BAND 19 NEW MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 5 DG 423 -608 (CD) VIENNA PHILHARMONIC (BERNSTEIN)

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BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 39 www.americanradiohistory.com BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHTS META /LING HE ORLD F Managers Convention Emphasizes Growth Plans Wherehouse Looks To The Future combination of two closely related Coast. LASSICAL USIC BY EARL PAIGE thrusts: the recognition of talent at Young said, "Our music vendors LOS ANGELES Wherehouse En- the store and district levels and a tell us we are the second in terms of tertainment is on a roll. determination to merchandise the increased 1988 billing, second to That's the word from each of the web's 217 stores more individually. Trans World [Music]," which, he chain's executives who spoke dur- The combined move away from pointed out, has benefited from add- ing a Sept. 12 -15 conclave at the both an intensely centralized man- ing a vast number of new or ac- Stouffer Concourse Hotel. agement style and a generalized quired stores, compared with the While there was immediate ack- corporate marketing direction was relatively few units that Where- nowledgement that the chain has highlighted during the opening ad- house has gained in the last year. gone through recent tumultuous Young also said a recent six - change, the whole mood of the gath- month period was the best in the ering- Wherehouse's first manag- 'This will not be chain's history, excluding like peri- er convention in its 18 -year his- ods that include Christmas. tory -was that of making a fresh a chain that is Bringing it closer to the present, start, as suggested by the conven- King extolled the revitalized adver- tion's racetrack theme, "Starting run centrally' tising and sales promotion depart- Line For '89." ment, now headed by Bruce Jesse, In fact, Scott Young-who is only dress. Barbara La Bar, VP of store who, like King, was recently hired in his sixth month as president/ operations, said, "A year ago our (Billboard, Aug. 20). chief operating officer and has been management went away by them- "It's interesting to come into with the firm just 18 months - selves to Phoenix (Ariz.). This year Wherehouse, which has been dark sought to put a different spin on all we've come to you." on TV for a while," said King. "You the changes. After La Bar, a 15 -year veteran, want to know what a promotion like Young said that even if there had introduced him, Young said, "This Hot Summer Fun can mean? In the been no ownership struggle and no will not be a chain that is run cen- last seven days we've had same - subsequent change in ownership, trally -it's not going to be homoge- store percent increases of 18, 18.8, the changes taking place would still nized milk." 17.7, 16.7, 14.3, 13.5, and yesterday, make sense. "I'm not sure we would Ralph King, VP of marketing, 25.5." have done any differently [or] made highlighted another theme, empha- The five -week promotion, con- any [fewer] changes," he told his sizing Wherehouse's diversification cluding as the convention opened audience. and market position. King boasted and touted as the largest ever held Although he reviewed the turbu- about the chain's computer soft- by the chain (Billboard, Sept. 17), lent period that started a year ago ware and blank-tape sales and said, got the managers pumped up as La and ended in April with the exit of "In video rental, we're the largest in Bar announced there would be longtime president /CEO Lou the history of the industry. No one $9,300 in cash awards. Kwiker (Billboard, April 2), Young else is even close." Young spoke briefly and positive- clearly focused on the future. Both Young and King praised ly of New York investment firm Ad- The new direction for Where- Wherehouse's recent performance ler & Shaykin, which took Where- house, outlined repeatedly at the and its determination to continue as house private through a leveraged gathering, will be formed from the the dominant chain on the West (Continued on page 46)

n 1988 the classical music industry has been alive, well and thriving -and its growth continues! BILLBOARD'S annual Spot- light will feature in -depth investigation and reporting of the STATE Discs & DATs Shows Digital Devotion OF CLASSICAL '88. space," he notes. than, say, a Camelot, where there's BY MOIRA McCORMICK "We carry 2,300 disks. We don't a zillion screaming kids buying cas- CHICAGO The nine -month -old re- have a huge jazz section; you can settes." Discs And DATs' decision tail outlet Discs And DATs here in never keep classical customers hap- not to carry the lucrative analog The Influence of CD, DAT awl HARDWARE on repertoire suburban St. Charles, Ill., may not py in small stores." cassette configuration was "a hard and recording have a whole lot in the way of digital Store design was done in -house one," he says, "and we may end up audiotape just yet, but co -owner by the partners; the primary fea- carrying the top 30. But prerecord- The STARS of '88, and the young COMPOSERS who are Scott MacDonald says he and part- tures are slots, walls, and bins in ed cassettes are of pretty crappy revitalizing. the industry ners Greg Mullineaux and Mike Leb- gray and burgundy. Disks are dis- quality, and to have disks side by en are ready to jump in whenever played in the bins, between bins on side with something that sounds Surveys of the major and independent LABELS -with h product becomes available. dividers, or in wall baskets. worse than vinyl ... does not appeal of lights and developments the year In the meantime, the store does a Hit CDs are priced at $14.98 (com- to me." brisk trade in blank DATs, demon- pared with $15.99 at its nearest com- The store also carries Pioneer CD Profiles of the top -rated RADIO stations -and their formulas strates its Sony DTC 1000ES DAT petitor, Camelot Music), with mid - players at $189, and if a customer for success machine to interested customers and line titles at $7.98 -$12.98, and bud- purchases a player, his or her first RETAILING trends and tips continues to build its reputation as get classical product at $6.98 (two five disk purchases are discounted the place to go for hard-to-find CDs. for $13). by 10 %. Discs And DATs also has a ... and much more MacDonald says he was skeptical "We also buy and sell used discount deal with Yes Electronics; of the new digital format when it disks," says MacDonald. Discs And "We send people there to buy ma- first appeared, but once the price of DATs' major suppliers are Milwau- chines and the customer gets the CD players was lowered, "I became kee -based Radio Doctors and discount here," MacDonald says. enthralled with the technology. It's Scott's One Stop in Indianapolis. Discs And DATs does not use an SSUE DATI November 12 the future of music retailing." He Discs And DATs specializes in electronic security system, says says opening a digital -only store in classic and hard-to -find CDs and, ac- MacDonald, "and there's been no 1 N4= October 18 St. Charles was "a risk, but there is cording to MacDonald, does "20-50 theft problem thus far." MacDonald money here -the median income is special orders a week ... We have a says that there's zero demand for $45,000." lot of old records on CD, like `Alice's the prerecorded DAT titles that are iscs And DATs -which MacDon- Restaurant,' `In-A- Gadda -Da- Vida,' currently available. Most of them, "in the Call now

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Amps CONVENTION CAPSULES CBM Introduces Line Of Speakers, i The audio division of Citizen with the company's portable CD Business Machines of America has players. RECOGNITION FACTOR: A recurring theme at the department. In his opening remarks, Young noted the re- introduced a new line of speakers The new speaker line consists of Wherehouse Entertainment manager's convention in Los vitalization of store promotions: "We were seven months and amplifiers designed to be used the ASP '777 stereo amplifier with Angeles, Sept. 12 -15, was the recognition of individual ef- without a head of the department." Jesse, who is now at speakers, designed to accompany fort and of contributions made by the field force. This Wherehouse after four years at The Musicland Group, the CBM 777 CD player; the SSP theme was highlighted by Scott Young, president and promised store managers that the department would be 303A amplifier with speakers, of- chief operating officer, and Barbara La Bar, VP of store made easily accessible via a direct number: "It's a com- fering five watts per channel; the operations, in their opening remarks. At the opening - mitment we're making to improve communication." 3D speaker system with two re- night awards dinner, the display and performance mote speakers and a superbass box; awards were presented for the recently concluded Hot MORE MALLS. A key indication of Wherehouse's new and the PAF 303 stereo amplifier, Fun In The Summertime promotion. First -place honors direction is a resurgence in mall operations. "We went designed for both full -scale and went to Pat Rosales; second-place winners were Tony seven years with no remodels" in many mall units, smaller speakers. Crivello and Ginger Burdick; and the third -place win- Young acknowledged. Some remodeling done in the past CBM America's new SSP 303A For more information, call 213- ners were Rob Cassidy, Steve Wehmhoff, David five years was "just a quick fix, a face lift," he said. Indi- speakers with the CBM 2000 portable 444 -5200. Sauber, George Roybal, James Duarte, Dennis Pepe, cating that mall units will be redesigned in line with a to- CD player. Duane Hushaw, Rick Machuca, Rob Roba, Bob Ciejka, tally new chainwide presentation, he said, "We intend to Patty Salgato, Jerri Jones, Joe Hicks, Kate Caster, Jean- show what we are. We want a simplified look." nine Veigh, Scott Ruberg, and George Montgomery. NO E.T. CALLS: In this case, E.T. means "extra toll." WHEREHOUSE PLANS TO ADD UP TO 100 STORES CALL THE MANAGER: The chain's new direction in Implementing its policy of spending money where it (Continued from page 40) marketing - counts, Where- buyout. The move ironically ended remarks he made in a recent inter- streamlining house manag- the takeover quest of locally based view (Billboard, Sept. 17). He said each store to fit `U WI II ers -and top Shamrock Holdings, which ulti- A &S administers eight other firms its region's indi- J brass as well - mately acquired Los Angeles chain and seeks companies "with growth vidual charac- found phones in Music Plus, a firm founded by ex- potential and that are dominant in teristics -indi- their rooms re- Wherehouse executives. their field." cates added responsibility for regional and district man- stricted to interhotel service. And although the conven- Just as A &S has little day -to-day Young said, "A &S does not in- agers. Regional managers are Kathy 011val, Craig tion was within driving distance for many store manag- presence at Wherehouse's head- tend to see us stand still at around Kelly, and Randy Harrison; loss prevention managers ers, all were housed two to a room at Stouffers on the quarters here in suburban Tor- 225 stores." Beyond adding as many are Steve Packwood, Gob Valdez, and Scott Tingley; LAX strand, a convenience for those flying in and no rance, the leverage firm was not as 100 stores in the near future, he human resources managers are Greg Wilson and Terry doubt a monumental savings in cab fare for everyone. much heard at this convention. Two said, "significant acquistions, that's Hoeft; the Las Vegas city manager is Joe Gonzalez; and A &S executives, Wherehouse board the game [A &S is] in." the district managers are Lisa Sitterding, Forrest Reed, HAVE A NICE DAY: Guests marveled at the Stouffer members Jerry Goldress and Mi- In order to fit into A &S' game Doug Daley, Steve Jackson, John Weldon, Jeff McAr- Concourse Hotel's gimmick of changing floor mats in the chael Fisch, spoke briefly. Goldress plan, Young said, "We can't get thur, Lucas Held, Mike Mangino, John Parker, Fred seven elevators at the stroke of midnight, so the familiar chairs Wherehouse's board. complicated." Among priorities he Peck, Connie Jones, Randy Sieg, Gary Wright, Brian "Have A Nice ... " admonition always referred to the ex- Acknowledging that "all of you stressed were "fixing the basics" Ofstedahl, Ted Lew, Thadd Corey, Kevin Hefner, Rick act day of the week. It had a surprising effect on those have asked about A &S" in a precon- and "stabilizing the work force." Morley, and Tim Tinen. who partied a little too vigorously. vention questionnaire seeking In addition to marketing the ideas, Young described A &S as "in uniqueness of each store, Young WHEREHOUSE, WHEREWHO: Outlining Where - CINDERELLA ON TIME: This was the web's first-ever the top 10" of about 20 -25 LBO said managers will be made more house's new marketing thrust at the meet, Ralph King, manager gathering, and delegates universally praised firms. aware of financial goals and that VP of marketing, emphasized that "there will be a move coordinator Maureen Bigon for a smoothly run event. Other comments offered by there will be more use of research away from price -item advertising. We will focus on who Preparations at one point even included a rehearsal with charac- Young about A &S were similar to of local markets. we are, not what's on sale in music, movies, computer Disney Home Video's Mickey Mouse and several software, and special products. Our associates in the ters from "Cinderella." The chain's own customer -service store will offer better service. Our emphasis will be on representative, David Hartung, was also on hand to of- good value, best everyday prices, location, convenience, fer directions and answer questions. and consistency." In its diversified product and service segments -which MAKE MY TAPE: Personics Corp.'s exhibition was include the just-added category of portable stereos - jammed in between wórkshops, as attendees queued up COMPACT DISCS & ACCESSORIES WI erehouse will develop the reputation of being "cate- to have personalized tapes made. Managers with Person - vowed King. ics' MusicMaker units in their stores reported continuing WEEKLY SPECIALS ON CD'S! gory killers," LOW PRICES interest in the concept of selling music by the song; sev- E NEW LARGER INVENTORY SAME DAY SHIPMENT SAND AND SUN: If you're a West Coast chain head- eral mentioned the obvious benefit of having a staff per- COMPUTERIZED ORDER PROCESSING n IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO YOUR quartered practically a frisbee toss from the beach, son demonstrate the "tape it in the store" console to cus- PERSONAL SALES REP where do you shoot commercials for your biggest and tomers. Some managers talked in terms of how the Mu- most view the CALL TODAY ... WE WANT TO SERVE YOU! first "fully coordinated" multimedia campaign? Where- sicMaker could stem home taping, but house's Hot Fun In The Summertime promo was shot on machine as a way to introduce new acts and break tracks a company parking lot with 55 tons of sand trucked in. at the store level. One manager said, "Eventually they ALL DISC TRADING The heat-93 degrees -was real enough, recalls Bruce will have the major artists and labels. There may be al- 41 MONROE TURNPIKE, TRUMBULL, CT 06611 Jesse, VP of advertising and sales promotion. The back- bums with no MusicMaker selections; others will have 1- 800 -255 -3472 IN CT 203 -452 -0203 FAX 203 -452 -1843 stage production story was part of the convention's ad two tracks from an album." workshop, which included a video bio of the advertising EARL PAIGE

DISCS & DATS SELLS DIGITAL WARES (Continued from page 40) cars, which is a good indicator." rived two days before the store Discs And DATs does carry blank opened." DATs by Maxell, Sony, and Fuji, In general, says MacDonald, purchased from Chicago wholesaler "Business has been real good for a Audio Line. Tape prices are $16.98 first -year record store. We had only for 120 minutes, $13.98 for 90 min- one soft month -April -and we had utes, $11.98 for 60 minutes, and our best week ever in August. We $9.98 for 45 minutes. hope to reach profitability by "People who've imported the ma- Christmas and then scout for anoth- chines and have home studios buy er location. We'd like to have two or Every Monday morning we give you video business. their tapes here," says MacDonald. three stores eventually." "A lot of them are engineers, and With the hoped -for expansion one is an emergency -room doctor comes "the possibility of franchis- who wants to make records." ing and turning into one of the kind We reach the video store. The store's limited supply of pre- of places we hate," says MacDon- recorded DATs are demonstrated ald. "But we intend never to lose the on a Sony DAT machine, which was pulse of the community we're in- purchased through "a friend in Ja- which is one mistake a small place We know the video insider. pan. She had it shipped, and it got makes as it gets big. You need to held up in customs to make sure we train your managers to order for weren't record pirates. It finally ar- the community."

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 46 www.americanradiohistory.com VEO RETAILING West Coast Yid Eyes Expansion In Atlanta .. September in affluent Cobb BY RUSSELL SHAW Coun- look at very large spaces on main buster's usual $3 levy for a three - West Coast will continue here. ty, Ga. highways between pockets of peo- day- two -night cycle. "We can sat- "Although ATLANTA we'll have some major Philadelpia -based The pending acquisition of Port- ple. We look at being within com- isfy twice as many people with the Christmas programs, sell- through West Coast Video intends to open land, Ore. -based National Video's munities and neighborhoods as op- same number of new releases," he is not a high priority with us," Abt approximately 50 stores here - franchise operation by West Coast posed to being on highways. Being says. admits. most of them franchised -by the Video may help fill the ranks of in the community makes our ser- Another difference between Besides end the usual print and radio of 1989. Of these, 10 should be franchise locations. National's vice more personal and friendly, Blockbuster and West Coast Vid- open by buys, West Coast's advertising the end of this year. eight franchised stores here are rather than more sterile." Abt be- eo: Blockbuster offers free mem- plans for its Atlanta market entry "We're going in because Atlanta mostly located in the strip- center- lieves that in the heavily traf- berships, while West include is a Coast direct mail targeted to ap- developing city in the East retail environment West Coast tra- ficked Atlanta suburbs, a shorter charges $10 per year for its Club near home proximately 30,000 addresses per our base," says Richard ditionally prefers. West Coast offi- drive to the video store made feasi- 52 plan. The plan entitles Abt, West members store opening. Abt thinks these Coast Video executive cials say there is "a possibility" ble by neighborhood proximity will to periodic discounts on rentals. VP. He says campaigns will eventually help that Atlanta is "close these National franchisees will be be an added inducement for cus- The two chains are not without West to the Chicago model " Coast earn a 25% -30% share -a metro invited to become West Coast fran- tomers. their similarities, however. Both of the Atlanta video rental market. area where there are booming sub- chisees. A decision on how to han- West Coast Video stores are have historically placed divisions full of potential a low pri- "It's certainly going to be competi- custom- dle specific National stores is ex- generally smaller than Blockbust- ority on sell- through, a policy that tive," he ers and where new says. strip shopping pected within six months. - er outlets, starting out at approxi- centers sprout up frequently. The chain says its entry into this mately 5,500 pieces, as opposed to West Coast operates more than 30 market should not be construed as Blockbuster's 10,000. Store size FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 stores in Chicago, which coinciden- a competitive move against Block- averages 3,200 square feet, com- tally is the home base of Block- buster, which entered this lucra- pared with Blockbuster's average ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this buster's Atlanta franchiser (Bill- tive publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or market last year and will have 6,000- square -foot size. Bill transmitted, board, Sept. 17). in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, a dozen metropolitan Atlanta Abt also views West Coast's photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written Of the 50 stores, only three or stores open by next month. rental structure as more conve- permission of the publisher. four will be company owned and "We have quite a few different nient for customers and a better the rest will be franchised. The philosophies than they do," says cash generator for the store. Cit- first local franchise opened up in Abt of Blockbuster. "They tend to ing his belief that most customers return video rentals within one T P KID VIDEO..smLS night, he says that West Coast's ccCompiled from a national sample of two -day- two -night -rental agree- Y x retail store sales reports. ment of $2 or $2.50 per transaction U . , is less cumbersome than Block- R 3 ó U But P1,/lade/pb/a Chain u TITLE e0 Ñ u A,. m Ñ a Copyright Owner, Manufacturer, Catalog Number >2/ ** No.1 ** Lowers ILK. Expectations LADY AND THE TRAMP 1 1 50 Dealers Can Get Walt Disney Home Video 582 1955 29.95 debts of $3.06 million (at a rate of BY EDWIN RIDDELL MICKEY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION $1.70 U.S. to 2 2 15 1988 14.95 the pound) and a Walt Disney Home Video 690 LONDON West Coast Video long list of creditors. Refund In VSDA 54 AN AMERICAN TAIL O has drastically revised its According 3 5 1986 29.95 to Abt, Taylor re- Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80536 planned expansion program in signed his position as executive Insurance Plan SLEEPING BEAUTY the U.K. This follows a disap- director 4 3 101 1959 29.95 after the allegations. Walt Disney Home Video 476 pointing start to operations and His status is now that of an ad- NEW YORK By controlling insur- DUCKTALES: DAREDEVIL DUCKS controversy surrounding the viser, and new people 5 6 15 1988 14.95 are said to ance claims, dealers who belong to Walt Disney Home Video 694 company's British management. have been brought in to the West the Video Software Dealers Assn. MICKEY AND THE BEANSTALK West Coast executive VP Rich- Coast 6 8 15 1988 U.K. operation. Explains general business insurance program Walt Disney Home Video 691 14.95 ard Abt confirms that he would Abt: "We're not really in charge can put money back in their pockets DUCKTALES: FEARLESS FORTUNE HUNTER be happy if the U.K. could reach of their 7 9 15 1988 14.95 management." because of a new feature of the plan. Walt Disney Home Video 693 a target of possibly "two dozen" At present, West Coast has VSDA, in conjunction with CNA DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: YOU CAN FLY! franchised stores by this time just 8 4 15 1988 14.95 three retail stores in the Insurance Cos., has added a safety Walt Disney Home Video 662 next year. This contrasts dramat- U.K., all situated in the Greater group dividend for its general busi- PINOCCHIO ically with the 9 7 157 Manchester re- ness insurance. The new feature al- Walt Disney Home Video 239 1940 29.95 company's orig- gion in north- lows a portion of the insurance premi- inal forecast, to 10 120 ALICE IN WONDERLAND west England. ums to be returned if total losses in- Walt Disney Home Video 36 1951 29.95 when the com- 'In franchises, All are claimed curred by the program's participants DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: HEIGH -HO! pany an- to be trading are kept at a minimum. 11 13 69 1987 14.95 they've Walt Disney Home Video 531 nounced its been profitably. As Premiums for all participants in DUMBO British expan- yet, the compa- the VSDA 12 14 157 1941 29.95 disappointing' general business insur- Walt Disney Home Video 24 sion in May ny has made no ance program will be pooled into a BUGS! 1986. At that 13 12 28 inroads into the single account from which the larg- MGM /UA Home Video M201233 1988 14.95 time Kenneth South or Mid- est portion will pay covered losses in- WINNIE THE POOH AND Taylor, then managing director lands regions. 14 16 120 TIGGER TOO curred by program participants. An- Walt Disney Home Video 64 1974 14.95 of West Coast Video U.K., pro- Abt says that there has not other portion will cover administra- DUCKTALES: jected a chain of 500 outlets in been any 15 15 15 HIGH-FLYING HERO restructuring of the tive expenses associated with Walt Disney Home Video 695 1988 14.95 that country within three to four terms by which franchises are operating the program. HERE'S MICKEY! years (Billboard, June 6, 1987). sold in the U.K. The price, 16 11 68 1987 14.95 says Once those costs have been cov- Walt Disney Home Video 526 Comments Abt: "As far as [the Abt, is the same as that in the ered, the remaining dollars in the pre- DONALD IN MATHMAGIC LAND U.K. division's] ability to run the U.S., $32,500. On 17 18 15 1988 14.95 top of this, how- mium pool can be returned to mem- Walt Disney Home Video 692 stores, they're doing a very nice ever, the franchisee who already bers. If the entire pool goes to cover ROBIN HOOD job. As far as their ability to win owns a store 18 22 143 1973 must find about an- losses and administrative expenses, Walt Disney Home Video 228 29.95 franchises, they've been disap- other $255,000 to equip the pre- there would still be no financial 19 PEE -WEE'S PLAYHOUSE, VOL. 1, ICE CREAM SOUP pointing." mises for RE-ENTRY 1987 conversion. downside, and neither VSDA nor any Hi -Tops Video HT -0113 14.95 West Coast started its U.K. op- West Coast's Philadelphia of its participating members would 20 WINNIE THE POOH AND THE HONEY TREE erations in 1986 with an extrava- headquarters in RE -ENTRY 1965 the U.S. is un- have any additional dollar liability. Walt Disney Home Video 49 14.95 gant launch campaign. The com- derstandably anxious to distance The program gives participants an DAFFY! pany's image suffered a major itself from what 21 RE -ENTRY 1988 has clearly been incentive to control their losses. As MGM/UA Home Video M201232 14.95 setback when a BBC radio pro- an embarrassment to the compa- part of this updated program, VSDA 19 MICKEY & MINNIE gram produced serious allega- ny's efforts to establish in 22 48 1987 14.95 itself will be forming a Loss Control /Sa- Walt Disney Home Video 576 tions of mismanagement and sus- Britain. Abt nevertheless says fety Committee that will meet period- DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: ZIP-A- DEE- DOO -DAH pect financial dealings in a previ- that West Coast remains 23 17 71 0 1986 commit- ically to develop guidelines and tips Walt Disney Home Video 480 14.95 ous franchise business venture ted to the idea of extending its on loss- control measures for mem- MORE run by Taylor. successful 24 25 6 BABYSONGS formula here. "I think bers. Hi -Tops Video HT -0028 1988 14.95 The company concerned, Post- it's a great market. Eventually VSDA has also announced a com- 8 THE JETSONS MEET THE FLINTSTONES al Centres International, was we'll hit the numbers," Abt pre- 25 23 1987 29.95 prehensive health insurance program Hanna -Barbera Prod. Inc. /Worldvision Home Video 1119 compulsorily tied to an associat- dicts. that will be available to members as ITA gold certification for a ed group in 1986 with known of November. A mailing outlining minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 mil ion at retail for the heatrically released Pprograms, or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for progam will be sent shortly. nontheatrical titles. ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million retail BRUCE HARING at for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. SF short-form. LF long -form. C concert. D documentary.

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Street: 10/18/88 AVC: Original Video CHRISTMAS EVIL a V Nelson /$89.98 SPECIAL Programming Brandon Moggart, Jeffery De Munn RAINBOWLAND Prebook cutoff: 10/6/88; Street: 10/21/88 V Video Treasures /$9.98 Children Product Prebook cutoff: none; Street 9/15/88 INTEREST a r LCA /$14.95 VIDEO Sponsorship COME ALONG WITH ME Prebook cutoff: 10/7/88; Street: 10/25/88 Estelle Parsons, Sylvia Sidney THE REAGAN YEARS a V Monterey $24.95 Documentary Prebook cutott. 9/22/88; Street: 10/18/88 a V MGM /UA/7,29.95 video releases WHY iii i ARE SPECIAL: DEAD HEAT Prebook cutoff, 9/26/88; Street 10/18/88 To get your company's new Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo listed, send the following information -ti- and THE REJUVENATOR tle, performers, distributor /manufacturer, NEW AGE MUSIC continues its rapid evolution forwards a V New World /$89,95 Marcus Powell, John MacKay Prebook cutoff: 9/26/88; Street: 10/11/88 format(s), prebook cutoff, ship date, box- backwards in pursuit of its truest form, as one of the '80s a V Sony /$79.95 office gross, and suggested list price (if Prebook cutoff: 9/22/88; Street 10/24/88 most significant musical trends begins to settle in at the major GROTESQUE available) -to Video Releases, Billboard, Linda Blair, Tab Hunter THE REVOLT OF MOTHER 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. labels while indies push to rediscover its roots. Explore the a r Media /$79.95 Amy Madigan Prebook cutoff: 9/16/88; Street: 10/5/88 substantial growth of this uniquely eclectic, complex industry, and discover the sense of community it instills among its most dedicated practitioners. As New AES '88 previews the AES Convention in Los Angeles, Nov. 3- Local Retailer Fined $1,000 For Selling Old Yids 6, with a broad menu of sound developments in audio and vid- eo recording, broadcasting, and duplication. For many in- Tipped To Used Tapes volved in production or post -production, the digital future has Philly Consumers been a working part of the present for a good part of the '80s, PHILADELPHIA A warning was Kelly advised consumers to those used to remove the wrapping the as digital enters the next growth stages, AES '88 covers sounded for consumers here that check the cassettes and especially on cigarette packs. He said and not hesitate to the latest sound explosions from technology to marketing to many video shops are reportedly the movie box's wrapping, noting consumer should shrink -wrap on ask the storekeeper if the tape is hands -on studio applications for the pro user. selling used movie cassettes as that the plastic new. The warning came from John new tapes sometimes includes an really brand -new or has been used. has proven ideally CLASSICAL MUSIC'S great catalog wealth E. Kelly, head of the Philadelphia embedded color with the manufac- If the store admits that the tape CD suited for leading the CD revolution, the new thrust into office of the state Attorney Gener- turer's name or a "zip strip" like (Continued on page 50) video, and wherever software -expanding technology may ven- al's Bureau of Consumer Protec- ture next. Classical's resiliency and energy for innovation pro- tion. pel it onward with renewed commitment from labels and tal- Kelly sounded the alarm during ent; new labels are springing up from unusual places to take his announcement that the Attor- a advantage of the CD surge. ney General's Office has reached court agreement with Movies Un- SPECIAL INTEREST VIDEO has emerged as a prime program- limited Inc., which operates rental ming vehicle, unique sales opportunity, and an artform of in- stores in this city, its suburbs, and creasing significance. There's a vast array of programming in southern New Jersey. available in the non -theatrical arena, and while there seems to Movies Unlimited allegedly re- be an audience for almost every idea, what consumers and re- wrapped tapes and failed to dis- tailers want is the key to new growth. close to customers that some of used. Under the settle- FRANCE, them were COMING ATTRACTIONS: VIDEO MUSIC, CBS 101ST, ment, Movies Unlimited did not ad- SCANDINAVIA, JOE WILLIAMS 70TH BIRTHDAY SALUTE. mit wrongdoing but agreed to pay a $1,000 civil penalty and promised CONTACT YOUR BILLBOARD SALES that in the future when selling FOR AD DETAILS it would "clearly or CALL ANY BILLBOARD OFFICE WORLDWIDE. used cassettes REPRESENTATIVE and conspicuously disclose such NEW YORK: Gene Smith, Ron Willman, Karen O'Callaghan, fact -" Ken Karp, Norm Berkowitz, Michael S. Bernstein. (212) 764 -7300 Kelly said there isn't necessarily or (212) 536 -5018. anything wrong with buying a LOS ANGELES: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon, Anne Rehuran, used tape, but "like everything ... And His Other Brother Darryl. Video Movies to Go in Glendora, Calif., A new tape, he Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn. (213) 273 -7040. else, it wears out." celebrated its seventh anniversary Aug. 13 with a little backwoods party. is likely to last longer. holding a NASHVILLE: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards. (615) 321 -4290. added, Besides building a petting zoo, hiring a W.C. Fields impersonator, and However, he said, the consumer the characters Darryl and Darryl from CBS - LONDON: Tony Evans 439 -9411. used -movie sale, the store invited has "the right to know" if a prod- TV's "Newhart" to stop by. Some 2,000 fans requested autographs from the * * * * * * * ** *RESERVE SPACE TODAY!! * * * * * * * * ** uct has been used. The videotapes backwoods brothers. Caught in the act, from left, are actor Tony Papenfuss, involved, he said, sold for between Video Movies to Go owner Michelle Messang, and actor John Voldstad. $20 and $90.

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©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, BiIIboardm recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. "...Unmatched since the young TOP VIDEOCASSETTESTMRENTALS Alec Guinness." 1- -London EVENING STANDARD á Compiled from a national sample of retail store rental reports. Y = w U 3 Ó z $ ..i TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal Fi ç 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers >z * * No.1 * * Cher 1 3 3 MOONSTRUCK MGM /UA Home Video M901135 1987 PG Nicolas Cage Paramount Pictures Steve Martin 2 2 4 PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES 1987 R Paramount Home Video 32036 John Candy Touchstone Pictures 3 1 7 GOOD MORNING VIETNAM Robin Williams 1987 R Touchstone Home Video 680 Tri -Star Pictures Cher 4 4 8 SUSPECT RCA /Columbia Home Video 6 -27002 Dennis Quaid 1987 R William Hurt aoxr 5 11 2 BROADCAST NEWS CBS -Fox Video 1654 1987 R Holly Hunter

Amblin Entertainment Christian Bale 6 6 5 EMPIRE OF THE SUN 1987 PG Warner Home Video 11 753 John Malkovich

Hemdale Film Corp. John Lone 7 8 2 THE LAST EMPEROR Nelson Home Entertainment 7715 Joan Chen 1987 PG -13 Michael Douglas 8 5 10 WALL STREET '> CBS -Fox Video 1653 1987 R Charlie Sheen Touchstone Pictures Dennis Quaid 9 7 8 D.O.A. Touchstone Home Video 698 Meg Ryan 1988 R HURT Orion Pictures James Woods to 16 2 BEST SELLER 1987 R Vestron Video 6026 Brian Dennehy Warner Bros. Inc. 11 FRANTIC Harrison Ford 1988 R NEW, Warner Home Video 11787 New Line Cinema Divine 12 25 3 HAIRSPRAY 1988 PG RCA /Columbia Home Video 6 -22882 Ricki Lake Warner Bros. Inc. Matthew Modine 13 10 12 FULL METAL JACKET 1987 R Warner Home Video 11760 Adam Baldwin Paramount Pictures Michael Douglas 14 9 15 FATAL ATTRACTION 1987 R Paramount Home Video 1 762 Glenn Close Atlantic Releasing Corp. James Woods 15 18 4 COP 1988 R Paramount Home Video 12659 Leslie Ann Warren Paramount Pictures 16 12 9 EDDIE MURPHY RAW Eddie Murphy 1987 R Paramount Home Video 32037 Warner Bros. Inc. Barbra Streisand 17 14 13 NUTS R Warner Home Video 11756 Richard Dreyfuss 1987 Lorimar Film Entertainment Carl Weathers 18 13 9 ACTION JACKSON Lorimar Home Video 816 Vanity 1988 R

19 19 4 POLICE ACADEMY 5: ASSIGNMENT Warner Bros. Inc. George Gaynes MIAMI BEACH Warner Home Video 11790 Michael Winslow 1988 PG New World Entertainment George Burns 20 21 3 18 AGAIN 1988 PG New World Video A88006 Charlie Schlaffer Goldie Hawn 21 15 14 OVERBOARD CBS -Fox Video 4746 1987 PG Kurt Russell Orion Pictures Danny DeVito 22 17 16 THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN O 1987 PG -13 Orion Home Video 8719 Billy Crystal Tri -Star Pictures Molly Ringwald 23 22 5 FOR KEEPS 1988 PG -13 RCA /Columbia Home Video 6 -27005 Randall Batinkoff

Cannon Films Inc. 24 23 7 BRADDOCK: MISSING IN ACTION III Chuck Norris 1988 R Media Home Entertainment M 942 Diane Keaton 25 20 18 BABY BOOM CBS -Fox Video 4744 1987 PG Sam Shepard Tri -Star Pictures Dudley Moore 26 24 13 LIKE FATHER LIKE SON 1987 PG-13 RCA /Columbia Home Video 6 -27001 Kirk Cameron Cinetel Films, Inc. 27 NEW Illo BULLETPROOF Gary Busey 1987 R RCA /Columbia Home Video 6 -20932 Warner Bros. Inc. 28 27 9 MOVING Richard Pryor 1988 R Warner Home Video 1 1 789 Frank Sinatra 29 30 7 THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE MGM /UA Home Video M801 369 1962 NR Laurence Harvey Touchstone Pictures 30 29 12 HELLO AGAIN Shelley Long 1987 PG Touchstone Home Video 656 Paramount Pictures Kevin Costner 31 33 21 THE UNTOUCHABLES 1987 R Paramount Home Video 1 886 Sean Connery

32 26 6 SATISFACTION CBS -Fox Video 1655 Justine Bateman 1988 PG -13

Vestron Pictures Inc. Kiefer Sutherland 33 40 4 PROMISED LAND Twice Academy Award- nominated John Vestron Video 6025 Meg Ryan 1988 R Hurt stars in DEADLINE, a sweeping Warner Bros. Inc. Jack Nicholson 34 34 20 THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK 1987 R Warner Home Video 11 741 Cher drama of Mideast revolution, interna- 35 NEW II. CROSS MY HEART Universal City Studios Martin Short tional intrigue...and an aching love story. MCA Home Video 80782 Annette O'Toole 1987 R RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 6- Tom Berenger 36 35 20 SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME DEADLINE. DON'T MISS IT. 20877 Mimi Rogers 1987 R A NIGHT IN THE LIFE OF JIMMY Island Pictures Coming November 16 to a video store 37 28 6 River Phoenix 1987 R REARDON CBS -Fox Video 3855 near you. Universal City Studios Donald Pleasence 38 32 9 PRINCE OF DARKNESS 1987 R MCA Home Video 80761 Alice Cooper

Twentieth Century Fox Cary Ewes 39 36 24 THE PRINCESS BRIDE 1987 PG Nelson Home Entertainment 7709 Robin Wright Tri -Star Pictures Jack Nicholson 40 31 12 IRONWEED R M C -Xt _ .. V"-I"lY-E o Vestron Video 6022 Meryl Streep 1987 r ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, POT HOTLINE NUMBER 1-800-531-4552 or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of Artwork and design s)'1928 City Lights Entertainment Group Home Video Division. All Rights Reserved. 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. SF short-form. LF long -form. C concert. D documentary.

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 49 www.americanradiohistory.com r IDEO/OEO RETAILING Major Yid Vending firm Installs foreign Units units in 38 states, Video Vendor many. We have 300 machines agents." The company's sales ter- machine owners. Video Vendor of- BY BRUCE HARING has expanded into Japan (300 ma- there." ritories are defined in the U.S. by fers a 90 -day warranty and free re- NEW YORK In the U.S., you can chines) and Canada (200) as well as The differences in currency and congressional districts, with 60 IS- pair training. The machines "have go around the corner for a video into England, New Zealand, Aus- language are the main barriers to SOs covering 435 territories. a lot of electronics and robotics, from Video Vendor. And now you tralia, and other far -flung points. foreign expansion, but the Video "There's no fee," Shore says of but they are self- diagnostic," can go around the world. "I don't think too many U.S. Vendor machine can easily over- the arrangement. "They have a Shore says. "We have an instruc- One of the largest automatic - companies have [video vending come these problems with a few quota system. We give them the tion manual and a 24- hour -a -day video- dispensing- machine vendors machines] in foreign markets," software switches, Shore says. leads and they have to generate hot line." in the world, Skokie, Ill. -based Vid- says Barry Shore, president of However, there are some cultural their own leads. For every district Also generating sales for Video eo Vendor, says it has taken a gi- Video Vendor. "There are some barriers to overcome. they sign on, they have to sell one Vendor is the company's new VHS ant step toward dominating the foreign machines -in Japan there "Some countries are real good at machine per quarter." tape previewer, developed over the world market in the last year, plac- are 10 or 12 companies that make using [the video units], some slow- A variety of sales /lease options last six months and available on ing its machines in 20 countries. them -but all together [the Japa- er," Shore says. "Some countries are available for the $15,950 ma- 50% of the machines. With more than 800 vending nese] companies don't have that are just tuned to doing business chines. Maintenance is done by the mechanically. But people appreci- ate being able to rent and return [videocassettes] at their conve- nience, so even though they may Bush Home Entertainment Centers not be real comfortable, they'll Bows try. Bush Industries Inc. of James- pilasters, overhanging tops, and The overseas connection is made town, N.Y., a manufacturer of brass hardware. through licensing agreements, ready -to- assemble furniture, has The suggested retail prices are Shore says. introduced a line of traditionally $359.95 for Model AV786, $299.95 "It depends on the population of styled home entertainment cen- for Model AV773, and $269.95 for the territory [the licensors] want; ters. Model AV763. we do it on an exclusive basis, ei- The entertainment centers, For more information, the com- ther a whole country or several which have a golden -brown fin- pany's toll -free number for ac- countries. They pay a license fee ish, feature detailing, solid oak counts outside of New York is and have an obligation to buy a dentil molding, raised panel 800 -228 -2874. The number in New certain number of units." doors and drawers, soft -shaped York is 800 -248 -2874. In the U.S., Video Vendor is ex- panding through the use of inde- pendent sales and service organi- zations, dubbed ISSOs, which cov- er territories for the company on Gemini's New MAC10 Takes Control an exclusive basis. The Video Vendor dispensing kiosk holds 320 movies and operates through the "We used to use distributors, Gemini Industries has intro- use of a credit card. The Video Vendor is 61/2 feet by 8 feet, runs 2 feet deep, not any more," Shore says. duced a multiaccess controller, and weighs 750 pounds. but "ISSOs are similar to sales the MAC10, which provides wire- less remote control of TVs, VCRs, and cable converters in one unit. The device, with a suggested retail price of $59.99, controls up to 19 functions. For more infor- B I L L B O A R D mation contact: 800 -526 -7452. MAGI 0 Multiaccess Controller.

HIT M RETAIL TRACK (Continued from page 42) 10 or more artists. The age break- nyl Vendors II hires and trains two down of the respondents: under 13, people to staff the departments. 9 %; 13 -17, 20%; 18 -25, 39 %; 26 -35, "The departments are identified as 15 %; 36-49, 4 %; 50 and over, 12 %. McCrorys', so they are like any other department in the store," GEN" IT RACK 'N' ROLL: McCrorys, with Norris says. "We have prominent 1,200 stores nationwide, has con- signage in the front and around Billboard Whatever Your tracted with Detroit -based Vinyl the department. Also, we go on the #14 Vendors II for service in 22 Michi- [public- address system] for regu- Tacks The Product, gan outlets, boasts VP Lee Norris. lar announcements. The stores like Whole Billboard Related to the trend that has Rose the idea of a well -run record de- Hit Making FACT Covers Your Records and now Disc Jockey partment for the traffic and the Process In Market! opening units in Montgomery lifestyle image." The stock leans OF THE WEEK Ward, the McCrorys arrangement more toward vinyl: LPs account Music And is not exactly a leased department for 30 %, cassettes for 50 %, and 12- Video ! 61%* OF BILLBOARD'S Over 180,000* but is more than a racked account, inch and 7 -inch singles for most of explains Norris. For one thing, Vi- the remainder, says Norris; few RETAIL SUBSCRIBERS readers CDs are stocked. Norris manages CARRY VIDEO every week! the Detroit wing of the Kalama- ACCESSORIES USED YIDS SOLD AS NEW zoo, Mich. -based parent. (Continued from page 48) OK, maybe your store or chain has been rented out a few times, isn't in L.A., but you can call here consumers may then negotiate the just the same. To reach Retail selling price. Any used product, Track, call Earl Paige at 213-273 - I V I N K E R S Kelly added, "is going to go for 7040. HIT less." Kelly said the problem of selling used movies as new was only one of several confronting today's vid- eo buffs. He also blasted the sale of duplicated or pirated tapes, Should dealers which not only infringe on copy- view pay TV as USE IT rights but are often of inferior a friend or foe? quality. ... see page 51 MAURIE H. ORODENKER

50 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988

www.americanradiohistory.com HOME VIDEO Price Slashing Dims Sell- through Picture Retailers Eye `E.T.' For Rental$ make a handsome profit on the "Dealers are scheduling events BY AL STEWART rental activity. around 'E.T.' day, [United Parcel NEW YORK Retail rental librar- Retailers routinely pay a whole- Service] will experience record ies will be brimming with copies of sale price of $65 for a hit title but shipments just before street date, "E.T. -The Extra -Terrestrial" as can buy "E.T." from an authorized and movie distributors all across dealers capitalize on the sell - MCA distributor for less than $20. the nation will be bringing in extra through price point and buy doz- Considering the enormous popu- help and putting their office staff ens of copies earmarked for rental, larity of the film, it seems unlikely in the warehouse to get orders not sell- through. that dealers will out," says the AVA survey. According to a discount their When the videocassette release study of video nightly rental of the film was announced by specialty stores, Preorders exceed fees, unless, of MCA, "E.T." was widely expected the $24.95 sug- course, a glut of to become the biggest -selling vid- gested price has 10 millio n copies rental titles eocassette in history. Yet even prompted deal- turns the film while the loftiest expectations had ers to buy an av- into a slow mover initially placed sales of "E.T. -The erage of 177 copies per store. More within a few weeks of the Oct. 27 Extra-Terrestrial" in the area of 8 Giant Kickoff. Wellington T. Mara, owner of the New York Giants, than half of the units will be added release. million MCA center, units, now says the receives to the rental inventory -and pre- The study, conducted by Ameri- long- awaited hit film has posted a copy of the new video release "Giants Forever -History Of The N.Y. Giants" during a New York party to celebrate the tape's release. The sumably sold later at a discount can Video Assn., indicates that preorders totaling in excess of 10 video, which was produced by Steve Sabo!, president of NFL Films, left, price -while the remainder of the specialty stores are charging, on million units in the U.S. and anoth- marks the first home video release to chronicle an NFL franchise's history. units will go to the sell- through the average, $23.68 per unit (con- er 662,000 units in Canada. Also on hand for the festivities is Barbara Hodgson, public market. sumers will also receive a $5 re- Preorders indicate that the sales director of relations for Media Home Entertainment, right. Media is marketing the video Dealers who have lamented the bate when they buy certain Pepsi - volume of "E.T." will be more than through its Fox Hills division for a list price of $19.95. widespread price slashing on the Cola products). The Mesa, Ariz. - (Continued on page 55) title by mass merchants may not based buying group also observes turn a sizable profit on their sell - that "there has never been any- through titles but still stand to thing like `E.T.' " FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988

©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, Billboard. recording, or otherwise, without the prior written Erol's: Success Of `E.T.' permission of the publisher. Could Revitalize Market TOP MUSIC VIDEOCASSETTES_

I-- NEW YORK Citing an " `E.T.' in- break through the barrier of video- cc vasion," the 165-store Erol's chain shy consumers." Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports.

says it has racked up close to $1 mil- The Springfield, Va. . Y -based web, ' z ä u 3 Vi o lion in "E.T." revenues and has pre - uV which boasts some 800,000 mem- vi TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal 3 Ä d e bä sold more than 42,000 copies of the bers, embarked on an ambitious ra- 'o r., 1- 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers ' .. ÿ.0 Steven Spielberg fantasy classic. dio and print campaign immediately In a statement trumpeting its after the title was announced and * * NO. 1 * * Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. success with the film, Erol's says offered a 1 1 9 DEF LEPPARD: HISTORIA Def LePpard 1988 LF 24.95 consumers free "E.T." PolyGram Music Video 080359 -3 the title is expected to "breathe re- doll if they pay for the title prior to newed excitement back into the vid- the delivery date. The chain says 2 13 3 FAITH CBS Music Video Enterprises 5301 George Michael 1988 SF 15.98 eo business from increased VCR the campaign resulted in 10,000 MADONNA CIAO ITALIA: LIVE FROM Sire Records sales to increased tape purchases." 3 2 15 Madonna 1988 C 29.98 units within the first few weeks. All ITALY Warner Reprise Video 38141 -3 "We're entering the ideal season told, the store is shooting for 50,000 Elektra Records for converting 40% 4 3 39 $19.98 HOME VID CLIFF'EM ALL! Metallica 1987 C 19.98 the of the U.S. preorders. Elektra Entertainment 40106 -3 population that doesn't own a VCR "Our goals are already well with- Atlantic Records Inc. 5 4 25 KICK-THE VIDEO FLICK INXS and thus has yet to discover the ex- in reach," says Castell. "Our next Atlantic Video 501 19 -3 1988 SF 16.98 citement of home video entertain- commitment is to sell 75,000 to CBS Video Mucsic EVideonterprises 6 5 45 AEROSMITH'S VIDEO SCRAPBOOK Aerosmith 1987 D ment," says Ron Caste11, the chain's 100,000 copies by Christmas and put CBS -Fox Musi 5229 19.98 VP of marketing and merchandis- an `E.T.' under every tree this holi- A &M Records Inc. 7 11 3 ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN Sting 1988 SF 12.98 ing. " `E.T.' is the strongest catalyst day." A &M Video C61104 the video industry has ever had to Atlantic Records Inc. 8 NEW OUT OF THE BLUE Gibson 1988 SF 16.98 Atlantic Video 50123 -3 Debbie

Polygram Records Inc. 9 8 43 SLIPPERY WHEN WET Bon Jovi 1987 LF 19.98 polygram Video 440 -041521 -3 Polygram Music Video Ltd. 10 19 5 WHO'S BETTER, WHO'S BEST The Who 1988 LF PPV: Help Or Hindrance? PolyGram Music Video 080345 -3 24.95 Elektra Records 11 10 27 THE CURE IN ORANGE The Cure 1987 C 24.95 Panel Debates Pay TV In Canada Elektra Entertainment 40107 -3 NEWPIP INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE LIVE! "The moment the studios find a 12 CBS Music Video Enterprises 49001 Terence Trent D'Arby 1988 C 1998 BY AL STEWART way to circumvent video stores, Radio Vision Eric Clapton 13 17 19 ERIC CLAPTON AND FRIENDS 1986 C TORONTO Anxiety over pay tele- they will take it," lamented one re- Vestron Musicvideo 1210 Phil Collins 1998 vision and pay -per -view continues to tailer who was part of an audience Atlantic Records Inc. 14 6 13 MUMBO JUMBO Robert Plant 1988 SF 16.98 grow among video retailers, only of about 200 dealers. Atlantic Video 50121 -3 now there is a new wrinkle: PPV Meanwhile, a cable operator and Virgin Records America, Inc. 15 15 31 CV Peter Gabriel 1988 SF 19.98 companies are also getting into the PPV supplier on the panel assured Virgin Music Video video retail business. retailers that the entertainment pie 16 NEW, JAMES BROWN & FRIENDS: SET FIRE James Brown HBO Video 0036 C Retailers attending a seminar ti- is big enough for everyone. TO THE SOUL Aretha Franklin 1988 19.99 tled "Pay TV: Friend Or Foe," held "We are putting our eggs in a CARLY SIMON: LIVE FROM MARTHA'S 17 NEW P HBO Video 0129 Carly Simon 1988 C 19.99 here during the Focus On Video '88 number of baskets," said Colin D. VINEYARD convention, Sept. 10 -13, voiced con- Watson, president and CEO of Rog- A &M Records Inc. 18 16 43 STING: THE VIDEOS PART 1 Sting 1987 SF 12.98 cern over PPV on a number of lev- ers Cablesystems, a company that A &M Video VC61103 els. While the prospect of PPV provides cable service for most of DAVID BOWIE: THE GLASS SPIDER 19 9 13 MPI Home Video MP 1 526 David Bowie 1987 C 29.95 firms expanding their business to Canada. "We've bought 33 super- TO UR include video stores may under- stores and are [attempting to estab- Elektra /Asylum Records 20 14 81 MOTLEY CRUE UNCENSORED Motley Crue 1986 LF 19.98 score the long -term viability of vid- lish] PPV in Canada." Watson was Elektra Entertainment 40104 -3 eo retailing, dealers RIAA gold here were alluding to the Canadian -based 33- certification for theatrical films, sales of 75,000 units or suggested list price income of $3 million (30,000 or $1.2 million fo nontheatrical made - clearly uneasy about the emergence store Video Movie Ventures chain for- home-video product; 25,000 or $1 million for music video product). RIAA platinum certification for theatrical films, sales of 150,000 units or suggested list price income of $6 million (60,000 or $2.4 million for nontheatrical made-for -home-video product; 50,000 units or a value of $2 million for music video of PPV and pay TV in Canada. (Continued on page 5,5) product). Titles certified prior to Oct. 1, 1985, were certified under different criteria.) SF short-form. LF long -form. C concert. D documentary.

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 51 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, billboard. recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. TOP VI DEOCASSETTESTSALES r á Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. Y Y 2 W V O W W 15 i n .-- v TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal o an d F _, 3 Manufacturer, >s H M ** NO. 1 * * Touchstone Pictures 1 1 7 VIETNAM Robin Williams 1987 R 29.95 GOOD MORNING Touchstone Home Video 660 Callan Productions Corp. 2 89 CALLANETICS Callan Pinckney 1986 NR 24.95 2 0 MCA Home Video 80429 Lorimar/LightYear Ent. UP WITH JANE FONDA Jane Fonda 1988 NR 19.95 3 3 28 START Lorimar Home Video 077

4 4 50 LADY AND THE TRAMP Walt Disney Home Video 582 Animated 1955 G 29.95

5 9 15 MICKEY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Walt Disney Home Video 690 Animated 1988 NR 14.95 A Family Affair. The late John Huston, center, is shown posing with his son Tony and his daughter Anjelica on the set of "The Dead." Nominated for two 6 5 41 PINK FLOYD THE WALL MGM /UA Home Video 400268 Bob Geldof 1982 R 19.95 Academy Awards and voted Best Film of 1987 by the National Society of Film Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. 7 6 9 DEF LEPPARD: HISTORIA Def Leppard 1988 NR 24.95 Critics, "The Dead" will be available on videocassette from Vestron Video PolyGram Music Video 080359 -3 beginning Nov. 30 for a list price of $89.98. The screenplay for the film, which is JANE FONDA'S LOW IMPACT Lorimar/LightYear Ent. Jane Fonda 1986 NR 3995 based on a short story by James Joyce, was written by Tony Huston and stars 8 8 102 AEROBIC WORKOUT Lorimar Home Video 070 Anjelica Huston as Gretta. "The Dead" is Huston's last complete effort. The legendary director died last year at age 81. 9 11 13 MICKEY AND THE BEANSTALK Walt Disney Home Video 691 Animated 1988 NR 14.95

Vestron Pictures Inc. Patrick Swayze 14 36 DIRTY DANCING 1987 PG -13 89.98 10 Vestron Video 6013 Jennifer Grey Paramount Pictures William Shatner 7 50 STAR TREK IV -THE VOYAGE HOME 1986 PG 29.95 VIDEO PEOPLE 11 Paramount Home Video 1797 Leonard Nimoy i 12 18 2 GEORGE MICHAEL -FAITH CBS Music Video Enterprises 5301 George Michael 1988 NR 15.98

Cher MGM Home Video M901135 1987 PG 89.95 Video People is a weekly column spotlighting personnel changes and 13 16 3 MOONSTRUCK /UA Nicolas Cage promotions announced by prerecorded -video suppliers, distributors, Amblin Entertainment G AN AMERICAN TAIL ', Animated 1986 29.95 duplicators, retailers, and hardware manufacturers, Announcements 14 13 55 MCA Home Video 80536 should be sent to Video People, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. 15 21 15 DUCKTALES: DAREDEVIL DUCKS Walt Disney Home Video 694 Animated 1988 NR 14.95

Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise 12 80 TOP GUN 1986 PG 26.95 Ferris Kaplan joins Buena Vista Home Video as sales ad- 16 Paramount Home Video 1629 Kelly McGillis ministration director. Previously, he was director of ac- Lorimar/LightYear Ent. 10 152 JANE FONDA'S NEW WORKOUT Jane Fonda 1985 NR 39.95 quisitions and ancillary sales for Fries Entertainment. 17 Lorimar Home Video 069

Hemdale Film Corp. John Lone 26 EMPEROR 1987 PG -13 89.98 Cheryl Gersch is upped to executive VP at New Star Vid- 18 3 THE LAST Nelson Home Entertainment 7715 Joan Chen eo. She had been VP sales /marketing. Prior to joining PLAYBOYR 'S 1988 PLAYMATE OF THE 18 HBO Video 0078 India Allen 1988 NR 14.99 New Star, Gersch was director of marketing at Hal 19 31 YEA Roach Studios where she headed videocassette opera Judy Garland 78 OF OZ MGM /UA Home Video 60001 1939 G 29.95 tions. She has also served as director of marketing for 20 19 THE WIZARD Ray Bolger KAPLAN East Texas Distribution. PLAYBOY 1988 PLAYMATE VIDEO Lorimar Home Video 524 Various Artists 1987 NR 24.95 21 37 49 CALENDAR is named director of marketing development for City Lights John Pardos Warner Bros. Inc. Harrison Ford 1988 R 89.95 Home Video. Previously, he served as director of television sales for Can- 22 NEWS FRANTIC Warner Home Video 11787 non Films and was Western regional marketing director for International Universal City Studios AI Pacino 1983 R 24.95 Video Entertainment. 23 30 98 SCARFACE MCA Home Video 80047 MADONNA CIAO ITALIA: LIVE FROM Sire Records Madonna 1988 NR 29.98 24 15 16 ITALY Warner Reprise Video 38141 -3 PLANES, TRAINS, AND Paramount Pictures Steve Martin 1987 R 89.95 VIDEO 25 27 4 AUTOMOBILES Paramount Home Video 32036 John Candy DISNEY SING ALONG SONGS: YOU 26 23 13 Walt Disne Home Video 662 Animated 1988 NR 14.95 REVIEWS CAN FLY! y RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Peter Sellers RE -ENTRY DR. STRANGELOVE 1965 NR 19.95 27 60172 George C. Scott This column offers a critical look flawless symphony orchestra con- SUPERBOWL XXII CHAMPIONS: NFL Films Video Various Artists 1988 NR 19.95 at recent nontheatrical video re- ducted by Franz -Paul Decker. 28 RE -ENTRY WASHINGTON REDSKINS Fox Hills Video leases. Suppliers interested in see- There's nothing fancy about the KATHY SMITH'S ULTIMATE VIDEO JCI Video Inc. 29 38 146 Kathy Smith 1984 NR 29.95 ing their cassettes reviewed in this production: The camera seldom WORKOUT JCI Video 8100 column should send VHS cassettes strays from whoever is perform- Paramount Pictures Michael Douglas 30 25 15 FATAL ATTRACTION 1987 R 89.95 to Al Stewart, Billboard, 151,5 ing and, naturally, Pavarotti does Paramount Home Video 1 762 Glenn Close Broadway, New York, N.Y 10036. most of the performing. There's no JCI Video Inc. 31 20 119 KATHY SMITH'S BODY BASICS Kathy Smith 1985 NR 29.95 Please include the running time narration or dialog between songs. JCI Video 8111 and suggested retail price. Considering the price, this tape Amblin Entertainment Christian Bale 32 28 4 EMPIRE OF THE SUN 1981 PG 89.95 could see lots of sell- through activ- Warner Home Video 11753 John Malkovich "Christmas With Luciano Pava- ity during the holiday season. It's Julie Andrews 33 32 120 MARY POPPINS Walt Disney Home Video 23 1964 G 29.95 rotti," Video Treasures, 60 min- the perfect gift for Pavarotti Dick Van Dyke utes, $9.98. fans -and for lovers of Christmas 34 36 100 SLEEPING BEAUTY Walt Disney Home Video 476 Animated 1959 G 29.95 This elegant program, taped music who appreciate a touch of class. DAVID BUSHMAN during a concert at Montreal's 39 35 PLAYBOY VIDEO CENTERFOLD #6 Lorimar Home Video 526 Lynne Austin 1987 NR 12.95 magnificent Notre Dame Cathe- 35 To Back: Los Angeles Lak- Julie Andrews dral, features the world- renowned "Back 22 165 THE SOUND OF MUSIC CBS -Fox Video 1051 1965 G 29.98 tenor singing Christmas classics. ers-'87-'88 Championship Sea- 36 Christopher Plummer Fox Video, 60 minutes, Twelve individual selections are son," CBS 37 29 54 DORF ON GOLF J2 Communications J2 -0009 Tim Conway 1987 NR 29.95 performed; a medley of songs com- $19.98. Touchstone Pictures Paul Newman pletes the program. While viewers Basketball fans have come to re- 1986 R 19.95 38 24 9 THE COLOR OF MONEY Touchstone Home Video 513 Tom Cruise will have their own personal favor- gard the Los Angeles Lakers as JANE FONDA'S EASY GOING Lorimar /LightYear Ent. ites, "Gloria," the "Hallelujah the team of the '80s -with good 39 40 171 Jane Fonda 1984 NR 39.95 Chorus," and "Silent Night" are reason. Shortly after they had cap- WORKOUT Lorimar Home Video 058 certainly among the highlights. tured the National Basketball 40 34 33 KATHY SMITH'S STARTING OUT Fox Hills Video FH1027 Kathy Smith 1987 NR 19.95 Pavarotti's voice is as smooth Assn. championship in 1987, their at 25,000 and robust as ever, and the singer head coach, Pat Riley, brashly pre- ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of east units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million - would win again in is accompanied by two angelic dicted that they at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. SF short -form. LF long -form. C sounding choral groups and a (Continued on page 55) concert. 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RECREATIONAL SPORTS TM * * No.1 * * Tim Conway displays the fun -damentals 1 1 63 DORF ON GOLF J2 Communications J2-0009 of golf in this spoof of how-to's. Bob Mann's methods increase players' 2 2 91 AUTOMATIC GOLF 0 Video Reel VA 39 14.95 drive by 30 to 80 yards.

NOT SO GREAT MOMENTS IN Tim McCarver hosts this compilation of 3 7 35 HBO Video 0024 14.95 SPORTS sports' most memorable goofs.

WGBH Education Foundation Covers forehand, backhand, serve, and 4 6 17 VIC BRADEN'S TENNIS VOL. 1 24.95 Paramount Home Video 2316 volley.

Easy -to- follow guide for the beginning 3 91 GOLF MY WAY WITH JACK NICKLAUS Worldvision Home Video 2001 84.95 5 golfer.

Coach Bob Knight explains the Actress Linda Fiorentino and actor Keith Carradine star as 6 RE -ENTRY A KNIGHT OF BASKETBALL Kartes Video Communications 19.95 Modern Love. fundamentals of offense and defense. lovers who rekindle their passion for each other in "The Moderns." The film will BASKETBALL WITH LARRY Ball handling skills taught by Celtic great Nelson for a list price $89.95. 7 8 17 WINNING Kodak Video Programs 8118770 19.95 be released Nov. 30 by Entertainment of BIRD Larry Bird and others.

8 ARNOLD PALMER: PLAY GREAT GOLF Mastering the Fundamentals focuses on 9 63 Vestron Video 2038 VOLUME 1 the basic mechanics of golf. 39'98 THE BEST OF THE FOOTBALL NFL's best and funniest football 5 69 Fox Hills Video 19.95 9 FOLLIES bloopers fill this compilation.

DORF AND THE FIRST GAMES OF Tim Conway bungles his way through 11 23 J2 Communications J2 -0010 29.95 1D MOUNT OLYMPUS athletic contests of ancient Greece. CHARLIE LAU: THE ART OF HITTING Improve your stance, shift your weight, 10 37 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 newsli 11 300 adjust your swing. SUPERBOWL XXII NFC CHAMPIONS: NFL Films Video Comprehensive history of the Superbowl 16 27 12 THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS Fox Hills Video champs, the Washington Redskins. A "TWO-FACED" MARKETING EFFORT will mark the release of "The Moderns" This cassette includes 34 of boxing's best on videocassette. Nelson Entertainment will ship the title with a cutaway NEW GRUDGE FIGHTS VidAmerica 13 grudge fights. flap that will enable dealers to choose one of two covers for in -store dis- Red Auerbach & an NBA all -star line -up play. One cover features animation of the film's stars against a light -col - 14 31 RED ON ROUNDBALL Best Film & Video Corp. 8102 29.95 14 show the strategies behind their plays. ored background; underneath is a darker cover designed to look like an oil NFL Films Video Compilation of the NFL's funniest painting of the characters in the story, including a woman clad in what 12 15 FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL FUNNIES 19.95 15 Fox Hills Video bloopers and blunders. appears to be a see -through dress. Dealers wishing to use the darker, 1986 NY METS: A YEAR TO From their hot spring start to those more risqué cover can simply cut away the front. Both covers include the 13 13 Rainbow Home Video 19.95 16 REMEMBER amazin' playoffs, it's all here. tag line "Paris 1926. With forgery, adultery and deceit, what could be Pro Wally Armstrong teaches the feel more modern?" Dealers ordering the video, slated for release Nov. 30 for 17 17 7 FEEL YOUR WAY TO BETTER GOLF Simitar Entertainment, Inc. 14.95 good golf swing and how to get it. a list price of $89.95, will also receive a $10 rebate for each copy of the LITTLE LEAGUE'S OFFICIAL HOW -TO Basic instructions for any aspiring young movie they order when they send proof of purchase to Nelson. 4 33 Mastervision 19.95 18 PLAY BASEBALL BY VIDEO ballplayer.

LEE TREVINO'S PRICELESS GOLF Pro Lee Trevino reveals the golfing AFTER NIBBLING AT THE EDGES of home video for the past two years, Kodak 19 15 21 Paramount Home Video 12623 19.95 TIPS VOLUME 1 techniques that made him famous. says it is ready to embark on an "aggressive new marketing plan" that Program addressing aspects of golf such The goal, says the com- 18 63 JAN STEPHENSON'S HOW TO GOLF Lorimar Home Video 147 will include advertising, publicity, and promotion. 20 as putting and tee shots. pany, is to become a "major contender in the video marketplace." Kodak plans to release a concert featuring Harry Belafonte, a how -to featuring Tommy Smothers teaching yo-yo tricks, and "The Gambler," a made -for- HOBBIES AND CRAFTSTM TV movie starring Kenny Rogers. In addition the company will market "Robot," a VCR game created by noted science -fiction author Isaac Asi- ** No.1 * * This video is based on the world- famous mov. "We expect to make our mark on the home video front and become a 1 8 17 FODOR'S GREAT BRITAIN Random House Home Video 19.95 travel book. force to be reckoned with," says Bob Faubel, president of Kodak Pro- JCI Video Inc. Common -sense guide to the basics of grams. 5 69 YES YOU CAN MICROWAVE 29.95 2 JCI Video 8200 microwave cooking. LAURA MCKENZIE'S TRAVEL TIPS- Visits to Oahu, Maui, Diamond Head, and OF MASOCHISM a very game show 1 77 Republic Pictures Corp. H- 7352 -1 24.95 CALL IT A CELEBRATION or just bizarre - 3 HAWAII Waikiki. whatever it is, it's headed to video. New Star Video plans to release a 90- Numerous home repair and restoration The competi- 4 15 45 THIS OLD HOUSE Crown Video 24.95 minute version of the Japanese game show "Endurance." ideas presented in an easy -to-do style. tion features a series of outrageous endurance events. For example: Who CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME'S How to prepare Cajun and Creole 3 91 J2 Communications 19.95 can keep his head underwater the longest with an angry catfish biting his 5 LOUISIANA KITCHEN, VOL. 2 classics from scratch. face? Which blindfolded contestant -dressed in red-will remain in an CASINO GAMBLING WITH DAVID Learn the basic strategies for winning 6 4 37 Lorimar Home Video 052 39.95 arena the longest while an ornery bull stalks the grounds? The video will BRENNER Craps, Blackjack & Roulette. be shipped in twin packs for a list of $79.95 or is available in individual CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME'S Unique techniques are revealed in this 7 2 91 J2 Communications 19.95 copies for $69.95. Street date is Nov. 23, and the prebook cutoff is Nov. 9. LOUISIANA KITCHEN, VOL. 1 video on Cajun cooking. Pat Hutt hosts this comprehensive 8 RE -ENTRY MICROWAVE COOKING Best Film & Video Corp. 29.95 J2 COMMUNICATIONS says it has given away 25,000 copies of "Your Alcohol course in using the microwave. IQ" as a public service to consumers. J2 is hoping stores will lend the title Relax in the glow of a flickering fire-right 9 RE -ENTRY VIDEO FIREPLACE The Video Naturals Co. 19.95 to consumers for no charge. Jim Jimirro, president of J2, says, "The un- on the T.V. screen! success is due to the tremendous participa- precedented of this program THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF Visit beautiful Hawaii and enjoy an in- RE -ENTRY International Video Network 19.95 tion of the individual video distributors and retailers who saw the value of lD HAWAII depth look at the 4 main islands. this landmark video public -service program and wanted to be part of it." For the fish lover whose time or bad luck 6 57 AQUARIUM The Video Naturals Co. 19.95 11 VIDEO makes owning live fish impossible. ESPN, the cable- television network specializing in sports, is set to launch Step -by-step bridge techniques and 9 61 PLAY BRIDGE WITH OMAR SHARIF Best Film & Video Corp. 29 95 "America's Cup '88," a 60- minute look at the recently concluded yacht 12 strategies. race held off the coast of San Diego. Says Bill Ketcham, VP of consumer THE SILVER PALATE: GOOD TIMES Simon & Schuster Video Celebration of parties, people, and good 11 39 24.95 marketing for ESPN, " 'America's Cup '88' will capture the controversy 13 LIVE Paramount Home Video 12135 food for anyone who entertains. of the New Zealand challenge, the technical achievements of the yachts, Tour London with Susannah York &see 14 10 21 THE CHARM OF LONDON International Video Network 19.95 and the excitement of the contest." He adds that ESPN used 18 cameras the famous sights of this great city. to capture the action, including seven on board the two yachts vying for AMERICAN BARBECUE AND Become the best chef on the block with 7 11 Serendipity Prod. 19.95 the cup. The tape is priced at $24.95 and will be available some time in 15 GRILLING this low- priced guide. October. Dealers interested in carrying the title can call Beth Araton at ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million ESPN, 212-661 -6040. AL STEWART units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. SF short-form. LE long -form. C concert. D documentary. 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VIDEO REVIEWS (Continued from page 52) 1988 -something no NBA team individuals who make up this elite For all intents and purposes this lah and the reigning queen, the had done in 19 years. And they did. group. Viewers are treated to his- program could have been subtitled Sensational Sherri, is strictly for Narrator Chick Hearn -"the torical clips of the early players as "Everything You Always Wanted die -hard grappling groupies. voice of the Lakers " -carries well as shots of Henry Aaron hit- To Know About Golf." Former Hosted by Gene Okerlund, this viewers through the entire 1987 -88 ting number 715, Willy Mays Masters champion Bob Goalby is is a feeble effort to combine come- season without skipping any of the breaking the National League joined by such luminaries as Sam dy and action. Unfortunately, it highs or glossing over the lows. In- home run record, Ted Williams hit- Snead, Billy Casper, Tommy Bolt, loses two out of three falls. terspersed with Hearn's com- ting one out of the park in his final and Miller Barber -all of whom R.T.R. ments are interviews with the at bat, and much more. are now regulars on the Profes- players and coaches, including Ril- Considering the popularity of sional Golfers Assn. Senior Tour. "The Nutcracker," J2 Communi- ey, Magic Johnson, and Kareem our "national pastime," chances In addition to the standard in- cations, 30 minutes, $14.95. Abdul -Jabbar. However, the pro- are this program will be going, go- structional material, which is ex- Whimsical puppets bring Tchai- gram excels most in its coverage ing, going -for quite some time. tensive, the program features a kovsky's holiday classic, "The of the grueling playoff contests, R.T.R. number of practice tips to help Nutcracker," to life as they romp from which the Lakers emerged viewers integrate what they've about the stage in a number of de- triumphant. "Summer Slam '88," Coliseum learned into their games. All of lightful dance sequences. This en- Considering the rise in populari- Video, 120 minutes, $39.95. this is further enhanced by the use during tale about a little girl's ty of sports collectibles and the Following up on the success of of computer graphics. dream -adventures in the Land of popularity of the Lakers, this tape the Wrestlemania videocassettes, Although the price may seem a Sweets is ideal for young people may be harder to stop than a slam - this latest extravaganza boasts a bit steep, serious golfers will pay age 5 and over. However, there is dunk. RICHARD T. RYAN host of faces familiar to wrestling almost anything to improve their nothing to prevent the young at 'Static' Keith Gordon, the groupies. All the big names of the games -and this tape will do just heart matter what their age Signals. -no - actor who played Rodney "The Sheep Sleep Video," Cre- World Wrestling Federation are that. R.T.R. from enjoying it as well. Dangerfield's son in "Back To ative Consultants International, here, but the highlight is a tag - Parents seeking a way to intro- School," wrote, produced, and stars in 58 minutes, $19.95. team match pitting Hulk Hogan "Women Of The WWF," Colise- duce their children to classical mu- "Static," a new, For nearly an hour, a seemingly and Randy Savage against Andre um Video, 90 minutes, $59.95. sic may find that this delightful offbeat comedy endless parade of sheep gracefully the Giant and Ted Dibiase. Professional wrestling may be rendition scheduled for release by Forum Home strikes just the right Video. The hurtles a low fence against a syl- While this event was widely the most popular spectator note. The modest price and instant critically acclaimed film van background to the soothing viewed on pay -per-view, perennial- "sport" in America right now. name recognition should enhance stars Gordon as an inventor who tries strains of Brahms' "Lullabye." ly popular wrestling programs - However, this program, which fea- its sell- through potential -espe- to transmit a live television broadcast from heaven. It will be available on The only thing that changes is the especially those of the Roman cir- tures a series of championship cially at Christmastime. R.T.R. position of the camera -and quite cus variety -still possess some matches as well as interviews with video beginning Nov. 16 for a list price of $79.98. possibly the position of the view- sell- through potential. R.T.R. past champion the Fabulous Moo- er's eyelids. This program really works, which makes it an ideal gift "Around The World: The Best Of for insomniacs. Incidentally, since The WWF, Volume 16," Coliseum PPV DEBATED AT CANADA'S FOCUS ON VIDEO most viewers probably won't be '88 Video, 90 minutes, $59.95. (Continued from page 51) awake at the conclusion, they Host "Mean" Gene Okerlund is should know that the program joined by wrestler Outback Jack purchased by his firm earlier this ready pressured by taxes and han- long an A title sits on your shelf. ends, appropriately enough, by and manager Frenchy Martin. To- year. dling charges that drive the whole- You risk A -title burnout when there wishing them "pleasant dreams." gether they transport viewers to In an apparent effort to quell sale price of an A title to more than is another medium carrying A ti- R.T.R. such wrestling meccas as Tokyo, dealer fears, Watson told the crowd $100 (Canadian) [Billboard April 24]. tles," said Lorusso. When pressed Rome, Paris, Puerto Rico, and Ku- that "virtually everyone who walks "Three months after we pay $100 for a commitment to a prolonged "The 500 Home Run Club," Cabin wait. Although the matches fea- into your store is a subscriber [of for a movie, it's on pay TV," said a home video window, Lorusso noted Fever Entertainment, 55 min- ture a host of American stars, in- our cable TV service]." He went on disgruntled dealer in the audience. that there were "other pressures" utes, $29.95. cluding Andre the Giant, Hercules, to assert that dealers don't stand to Don Lorusso, Sony Video Soft- involved in making the film avail- Since professional baseball be- and the Ultimate Warrior, the com- lose business as a result of PPV or ware's GM of Canadian operations, able either on PPV or pay TV. gan more than a century ago, more mentary is carried on in the lan- other forms of pay TV: "Does pay seemed to side with dealers but He did say that retailers should than 100,000 men have played it. guage of the host country (only TV compete with home video? The stopped short of guaranteeing a make suppliers aware of their con- However, only 14 players in the the match from Puerto Rico is ana- answer is a resounding 'No!' " For prolonged home video window for cerns on the issue. Also, he said, history of the game have hit more lyzed in English). the PPV windows to be expanded, his company's titles. Sony's role in suppliers should "make damn sure than 500 home runs and thus be- This tape is strictly for multilin- "there would have to be a massive this area promises to gain signifi- they scramble their signals" during come members of one of the gual wrestling lovers or fans of shift toward PPV," said the cable cance as the company's motion pic- a PPV broadcast to curb piracy. game's most exclusive clubs. Okerlund. R.T.R. TV executive. ture division continues to produce The panel's moderator, Donald A. Hosted by hall of famer Mickey Watson also suggested that video theatrical features. Most recently, Braden, executive director of the Mantle, himself a member of the "Liberty Mutual's 18 Tips From was not necessarily the method of Sony Pictures produced and theatri- Video Dealers Assn. Canada, urged club, and sportscaster Bob Costas, 18 Legends Of Golf," Legends Of distribution favored by moviemak- cally distributed the new Patrick dealers this program profiles to "remind studios of how each of the Golf Co., 120 minutes, $59.95. ers. "In their perfect world, they Swayze film, "Tiger Warsaw." small PPV [penetration] is and ap- would like to meter each viewing of "The quickness of the [PPV] win- ply pressure for better windows." a film," Watson said. dow will have an impact on how David Scher, president of a Mark- ham, Ontario, Major Video store, told the audience that pay TV was neither a friend nor a foe of video. `E.T.' PREORDERS PASS THE 10 MILLION MARK "It's an inferior competitor," said (Continued from page 51) Scher, drawing a spirited round of applause from the audience. Scher double that of "Top Gun," the Par- being closely guarded in an effort disdainfully noted that the involve- amount Home Video release that to prevent stores from stocking ment of Rogers Cablesystems in currently holds the industry sales the title even one day before street video retailing was merely an effort record with more than 4 million date. The move is apparently moti- to "hedge [its] bets" and pointed out units sold. vated, in part, by the "leaks" that that United Cable Inc. has pur- "E.T." will not only shatter all took place with Paramount's "Top chased a 15% interest in the Block- other existing video sales records, Gun." A number of mass mer- buster video chain for similar rea- but it is also widely expected to chants offered the video prior to sons. jump -start the entire sell- through street date when a rackjobber "What would make PPV more at- market. On the average, video shipped its units too early. tractive would be a system that stores have presold 80 copies of The company has also refused to would enable you to dial up any one the title, according to one industry supply reviewers with advance of 10,000 movies. It's been alluded survey. copies of the movie -an unprece- to and it's scary, but I don't think it "Only a remarkable film like dented move by MCA or any other will ever happen," said Scher. `E.T.' could lead us into a new company handling a major title. Just One Of The Gang. Dennis Hopper chills out with members of the Los Though PPV is virtually nonexis- phase of the home video industry," Even though such review copies Angeles street gang the Crips during the filming of "Colors." The gang members tent in Canada, dealers are clearly says Gene Giaquinto, president of are routinely tagged with a warn- appeared as extras in the controversial film, which was directed by Hopper and troubled by the widespread avail- MCA Home Entertainment, who ing notice at the bottom of the stars Sean Penn and Robert Duvall as L.A. cops trying to curb gang violence. ability of pay- and cable-TV services predicts that the title will be a screen throughout the film, MCA The movie will be released by Orion Home Video Nov. 17 for a list price of that seem to erode the marketabil- "boost to the entire industry." is apparently concerned that the $89.95. Orion notes that the video includes footage not included in the theatrical ity of video releases a few months The film's popularity has also availability of such copies will end version of the film. after they hit the stores. Dealers prompted some unusal moves on up in the hands of pirates. here also point out that they are al- the part of MCA. The street date is

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TRACKSTM Colón, is coming out with an independent produc- tion that will be distributed and promoted by Fania HOT LATIN Records. In the album, tentatively titled "Altos Se- z Compiled from national Latin cretos," Colón has integrated the new sound he has radio airplay reports. Nw ,

4 4 9 EBGORME /R.CARLOS SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO Spanish- language albums she recorded with the fa- more time producing than he did a few years ago. ® mous Trio Los Panchos in the '60s and early '70s. "I'd like to be recognized for my achievements as a LUCIA MENDEZ ES UN ALMA EN PENA 5 5 5 18 ARIOLA Now she hopes to repeat and even surpass that suc- record producer," he says. Among his other projects in Venezuela VERONICA CASTRO MALA NOCHE NO cess with "De Corazón A Corazón," an album on are a new soap opera to be produced 6 7 16 5 PROFONO which she sings several of the best -known Latin and an autobiographical film project. D 9 9 4 YOLANDITA MONGE ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR American standards. Colón'S friend and ex- partner Rubén Blades also "I feel like I am singing better now than I have in has a brand -new album out, "Antecedente," on the RBAPHAEL TOCO MADERA 8 3 3 20 a long time," says Gorme, who adds that she's Elektra label. After recording several off -Latin -beat ANGELA CARRASCO BOCA ROSA amazed by the early success of the album. "I'm 12 13 5 O thrilled even more because I didn't expect it." The YURI QUE TE PASA 10 8 7 Y6 first single from the album is "Sentado A La Vera Eydie Gorme revives pop a collaboration with Brazilian super- JOSE JOSE VERGUENZA ME DA QUERERTE Del Camino," 11 11 8 15 AR IOLA star Roberto Carlos. "I got along very well with standards -and her career ISABEL PANTOJA HAZME TUYA UNA VEZ MAS IT 15 17 8 him," she says. "So well in fact that I am going to Brazil to record in Portuguese with him." Also on albums, including his last one, which was in English, ORGE MUNA ATRAPAME Y CONDENAME 13 10 10 11 RCA the album, she sings a duet with her husband, Steve and an arcane production based on Gabriel Garda LUIS ENRIQUE TU NO LE AMAS LE TEMES Lawrence, on the title track. The song will soon be Marques' tales, Blades is returning to his salsa 4 19 21 7 released in English for the AC market in the U.S. roots, re- creating the sound that made him famous ANDY MONTANEZ CASI TE ENVIDIO 15 13 15 11 TFi.RODVEN The album, which also includes "Inolvidable," "Ca- when he sang in Colón's band. We'll try to review RBAPHAEL SIEMPRE ESTAS DICIENDO QUE TE VAS mino Verde," "Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado," "Ceni- both albums in the same future column. It will be in- IÓ 23 25 8 zas," and an Armando Manzanero medley, was pro- teresting to compare how these two artists have ** *POWER PICK * ** duced by Roberto Livi. Bebu Silvetti provided fine evolved since their traumatic separation. UNA MUJER COMO TU 2 BRAULIO Gorme's voice, all 17 30 - CBs arrangements and directed. after these years, sounds as crisp and fresh as it did in 20 MIKE ROMERO, previously with KSSA Dallas, is 3 M AX TORRES CARA DURA 1H 27 - EMI years ago. Gorme is doing something more contem- the new PD at KSAH-AM "Radio Festival" San An- LISSETTE COMO DECIRTE do: ex- Texas Miguel previously with 19 16 14 14 porary Spanish -language pop singers should tonio, ... Franco, EMI posing new generations of Latin Americans to the WIND -AM Chicago, is going to KCOR -AM San An- EMJIJARES SOLDADO DE AMOR 20 17 19 8 almost infinite wealth of their popular music. These tonio as the new PD. WIND's new PD is Alberto PD JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ SUENO CONTIGO days, most of them seem to prefer recycling songs Augusto ... Gerardo Garcia is the new for 21 18 11 23 MERCURY with the same old love -hate themes. KQVO -FM Calexico, Calif. He replaces Martha Ji- RI CUANDO BAJA LA MAREA 7 on a pro- 22 21 18 ÉMI ménez, who was programming the station Diaz is the new DANIELA ROMO GITANA TWO OLD FRIENDS ARE releasing separate al- visional basis. Michael station's 23 20 24 18 EMI bums almost simultaneously. One of them, Willie GM. LOS BUKIS TUS MENTIRAS 24 24 23 22

LALO RODRIGUEZ SI TE MENTI 25 14 12 11 TH- RODVEN CONJUNTO CHANEY AMIGOS 26 25 30 10 HIT VICENTE FERNÁNDEZ HAGANSE A UN LADO 27 31 32 11 Band Leader Charlie Palmieri Dead EL GRAN COMBO QUINCE ANOS 28 26 36 10 COMBO music known as salsa. play for free for a good cause. The RICARDO MONTANER TAN ENAMORADOS BY CARLOS AGUDELO Palmieri was perhaps the first Lat- day he died, Palmieri had just re- 29 22 29 9 TH- RODVEN NEW YORK Few musicians gave in keyboardist to use the electric or- turned to New York from Puerto LOS BUKIS SI ME RECUERDAS 30 33 40 22 as much to his colleagues and his peo- gan to play his music. In the mid '60s, Rico, where he had performed for the ÉAITIANA PELIGRO EN EL ELEVADOR ple as Charlie Palmieri, who died Palmieri formed the Alegre All Stars governor in the official residence, La 3 48 38 16 Sept. 12 at the age of 60. One of the and also participated in the formation Fortaleza, along with his lifetime TIERRA TE QUIERO 32 44 34 15 SATELLITE most respected and liked band lead- of the Cesta All Stars. Throughout friend, singer Bobby Capo. funeral was an emotion- 3 VALERIA LYNCH SI TANTO TE AME ers in the business, Palmieri was pro- the '60s and '70s his guidance and tal- Palmieri's ® 50 50 nounced dead at Jacobi Medical Cen- ent inspired scores of such young al homage to his great service as a BYANRTKA LA LLAMADA ter in the Bronx, the victim of the last musicians as Willie Colon, Papo Luc- master musician, colleague, and ® 42 41 12 MUSA teacher by many of his peers. But TU AMOR of several heart attacks he had suf- ca, and Jimmy Sabater, most of 5 JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ YO QUIERO SER 35 35 - POLYGRAM fered in recent months. whom learned their music in the perhaps the best tribute to Palmieri FELICIANO CUANDO EL AMOR SE ACABA parents in El streets and from men like Palmieri, took place on the afternoon of Sept. 49 39 31 JOSE Born to Puerto Rican ® Barrio, New York's Spanish Harlem, who was always ready to advise ris- 19, during a six -hour edition of "Con FRANKIE RUIZ ME ACOSTUMBRE 37 28 27 11 TH- RODVEN Palmieri was raised and lived, and ing talent. Sabor Latino" on WBIA -FM New GLORIA ESTEFAN /MIAMI SOUND UNO DOS TRES died in the Bronx, where he experi- "Any time I needed advice, had a York, the highest -rated Spanish-lan- 38 32 37 5 EPIC enced the whole spectrum of changes problem, or just wanted to talk to guage radio show in the city. LALO RODRIGUEZ VEN DEVORAME OTRA VEZ im- Palmieri was Conceived as a station fund raiser 39 36 31 23 TH- RODVEN brought to New York by the somebody, Charlie mense waves of Puerto Rican immi- there," said Colon at the start of his concert featuring a live performance ***HOT SHOT DEBUT*** by Tito Latin Ensem- D'ALESSIO EL QUE JUEGA CON FUEGO grants. New York Village Gate show Sept. Puente's Jazz NEW I GUPITA BS Palmieri, who became a virtuoso pi- 12, the day Palmieri died. ble, the program became a marathon anist as a child, embarked on a career Among those who benefited from of Palmieri's music. "All of a sudden O Products with the greatest airplay gains this week. Video clip availability. Chart is compiled weekly, in the mid-'40s that touched almost Palmieri's advice was his younger Charlie's music acquired a different but appears in the magazine bi-weekly. every musician in the salsa world. Af- brother, Eddie, who under Charlie's meaning, one we all knew he wasn't ter playing with the orchestras of Ra- guidance began to play the piano and going to be there to play anymore," fael Muñoz, Pupi Campo, Xavier Cu- later went on to win five Grammy says Nando Alvericci, one of the pro- SUBSCRIBE TO gat, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez, Awards for his recordings. gram's hosts. "Everybody began to in 1959 Palmieri formed the first Despite several warnings from hear different sounds, something we MUSICIAN MAGAZINE charanga band in New York, the doctors, Palmieri continued to work didn't pay much attention to before." Duboney, at the beginning of the fa- as hard as usual. Besides leading his Palmieri's example as a musician The perfect complement to Billboard's mous pachanga craze. It was Pal- own band, El Combo Gigante with and as a man will continue to be an weekly music coverage. 12 issues for $16. mieri who first gave a chance to play Jimmy Sabater, Palmieri was an ac- inspiration. "Many years will pass be- to a young flutist by the name of tive music and piano teacher in such fore anybody with the same kindness Johnny Pacheco. Pacheco later be- community schools as the East Har- and quality comes [along]," says pro- CALL NOW came one of the leaders of the pa- lem Music School, run by Johnny Co- moter Ralph Mercado. changa movement and of the new lon. He was always ready to partici- 1- 800 - 247 -2160 EXT. 68 players of the urban Afro-Caribbean pate in fund -raising activities and to

56 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com M VIDEO labels Look To Retail For CDV Support ing software supply to dictate the there," but he adds that the label solved business affairs problems." BY JIM BESSMAN creation of special CDV signage is still awaiting positive retail re- And MCA Records' Doug Cer- NEW YORK While some labels and related point -of- purchase ma- sponse. rone, associate director of video are still holding back from plung- terials. "We picked two things we knew promotion, says only that the label ing headfirst into compact disk "We have to reinforce customer had a good chance of selling, and maintains a "watchful eye" on re- video, those that have taken the awareness so they say, `Hey, you they did, but no one's been beating tail and consumer acceptance of dive say they are now waiting for know what? I can afford to buy down the door for more," says the the format in the wake of its re- retail to follow suit. this,' " says Parker. Elektra executive. He notes that lease of a Lyle Lovett CDV promo. "We have to create at the retail Charlie Springer, national sales the Cure was a "good choice" for PolyGram's Parker, however, level special sections in store for manager at Warner Bros. /Reprise CDV because of the group's "fa- discounts any problems in CDV Records, agrees that stores must natic" audience and that Baker is manufacturing and licensing and A Trio For "Duets." Lou Reed, left, pitch in to help "get the [CDV] ball immensely popular among fans of points to the company's third bassist Rob Wasserman, center, and `A lot of people rolling," although he admits that her genre. batch of releases, comprising 12 ti- Rubén Blades take a break on the set he would rather see the limited Even so, adds the Elektra execu- tles, scheduled for Nov. 21. may have picked space available in record outlets tive, "a lot of people may have of the shoot for a longform video that "We're seeing more and more recreates performances from taken up by his label's current hot - picked [the CDVs] up and bought product coming out that is cur- up CDVs and Wasserman's MCA album, "Duets." album titles. them without knowing what they says Mi- rent," Parker, pointing to Paula Home Still, Warner is releasing CDV were." chelle Walker directed, with MPI bought them, Shocked's "Anchorage" Video's Peter Blachley as executive product: Springer says five Dire CBS Records' Jerry Shulman, VP clip, due for CDV release in No- producer. The project is a joint Straits CDVs are due out Nov. 8, of marketing and development, says vember. "Maybe an isolat- not knowing there's venture of MCA, LaserDisc Corp. of and he notes that the company's the label's wait-and -see posture re- ed clearance problem with [cata- Japan, and MPI. what they were' first three CDVs -singles by Don- mains in effect pending "unre- log] stuff, but that's it." ald Fagen, Madonna, and Randy Newman-have each sold between CDV," says Joe Parker, PolyGram 3,000 and 5,000 units, necessitating Records' VP of video and associat- second pressings of the initial ed labels. Parker notes that some 3,000- unit -apiece run. stores have already begun mer- But, says Springer, who cites chandising the 5 -inch videodisks the continued dearth of hardware alongside audio -only CDs. as another problem impinging on RECORD MOGULS: John Latimer, co-producer of Parker forecasts increased CDV the growth of the format, "Obvi- Alternate Beat, the Mentor, Ohio -based alternative release activity in 1989 from ma- ously, 3,000 units is nothing to go video channel, isn't content to give new and breaking jors like Warner Bros. and Elektra out to lunch for." bands exposure via cable TV. Latimer and Mark Lit - as well as from smaller labels like An Elektra Records spokesman ten, in conjunction with a small Cleveland -based label Enigma, which has just entered who chose not to be identified says called Play Records, have co-produced "Exhibit B," a the CDV field with its first re- the Cure's and Anita Baker's by Steven Dupler sampler CD and cassette featuring 10 of Ohio's finest lease. He says he expects a grow- CDVs "sold everything we put out homegrown unsigned acts (none of which yet have a NEW CABLE VENTURE: The wide -open international video). market for cable -TV-system construction and new pro- The second in a series (following the 1985 release ti- gramming may soon have a new entry in Japan: Denver, tled-of course -"Exhibit A "), the album features NEW Colo. -based Coaxial International- founded in June tracks by bands like the Earl Rays, the Evidence, 1988 as a division of 13-year-old Coaxial Analysts-says French Leonards, Piper Blue, and the Bellows. The VIDEOCLIPS it plans to start a new cable-exclusive network in Japan compilation is available directly from Play and at with several channels, one of which will be called the about 20 independent record stores in Ohio. Latimer American Channel, featuring sports, music, children's says he is also looking to line up a deal with a national This weekly listing of new video - Rack My Brains programming, and cultural events. The network will be distributor. The cassette is priced at $9.95, while the Keep To The Beat /Polydor clips generally available for pro- 0 Pictures carried over a new cable system Coaxial is constructing CD costs $14.95. A follow -up album, "Exhibit C," is gramming and /or promotional Kevin Kerslake for Nishinippon Cable Television in Fukuoka, Japan. due shortly, says Latimer. For more information, con- purposes includes artist, title, al- KINGDOM COME To head the new venture, Coaxial has brought in tact 216 -467 -0300. bum (where applicable), label, pro- Loving You Anita Joseph, formerly with Cable Value Network, a Alternate Beat reaches about 500,000 homes via Kingdom Come / Polydor ducer/production house, and di- Tamara Wells /One Heart Productions home -shopping channel. Joseph says she is in the pro- Manhattan Cable in New York City; Viacom in San rector. Please send information to Charley Randazzo cess of acquiring programming for the new channel. Francisco; and Viacom, Continental East and West, Billboard, New Videoclips, 1515 LEVEL 42 She also says she envisions a spinoff of separate chan- Adelphia, and Cablevision in Cleveland /northeast Broadway, New York, N.Y 10036'. Heaven In My Hand nels for music and -1989. Staring At The Sun, Polydor sports programming by mid Ohio. BON JOVI Limelight Productions The success of the proposed American Channel Latimer says Alternate Beat is looking to expand, Steve Barron Bad Medicine hinges not only on good programming, but on ad- and toward that end he has signed a two-year syndica- New Jersey /Mercury LORRIE MORGAN vanced technology as well. To that end, Coaxial has tion contract with an Australian firm that is now shop- Friend Michael Wells, Curt Marvis /The Company Trainwreck Of Emotion Wayne (sham RCA brought in Earl Langenberg, a 15 -year cable veteran ping the show in 31 countries around the world. CAMEO Joanne Gardner /Acme Pictures with the ATC and Rogers cable systems, to oversee Stephen Buck You Make Me Work the engineering end of getting the new NCTV hi -tech DON'T FORGET TO VOTE: It just occurred to us Machismo /Atlanta Artists CHARLIE PARKER cable system up and running by January, the pro- that many of you planning to the Tom Arcuragi, Larry Blackmon /Bottom Line Productions. Lester Leaps In attend Billboard/ Samurai Artists Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Bird /Columbia posed start-up date. American Film Institute -presented American Video Larry Blackmon, Tom Arcuragi David Valdez Coaxial says it plans to have Clint Eastwood the new NCTV cable Conference Nov. 9 -11 in Los Angeles will be out of BOOTSY COLLINS system eventually available to 600,000 Japanese town and unable to go to the polling place on Election Party On Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin' ?) IGGY POP homes, "all served from a single head fi- Party On Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin ?)/Columbia High On You -end, using a Day, Nov. 8. While no one can deny this has been one Pat Sawyer Instinct /A &M ber -optic 'backbone' trunk network." The company of the most uninspiring presidential campaigns in re- Bill Fishman Barbara Halperin/0 Pictures Kevin Kerslake says all the equipment for this operation has been se- cent memory, it would still be a crime not to vote. So TOMMY CONWELL & YOUNG RUMBLERS lected from U.S. manufacturers, and Japanese crews call I'm Not Your Man REO SPEEDWAGON the following toll -free number to receive informa- Rumble /Columbia will be to I Don't Want To Lose You trained construct and maintain the system. tion on how to obtain an absentee ballot: 1- 800 -526- Eric Liekefet /Limelight Productions The Hits /Epic According to David Hogan Coaxial, most of the existing cable sys- VOTE. Paul Flattery tems in Japan are far from state of the art; they're THE CRICKETS Jim Yukich T -Shirt KEITH SWEAT built only for the retransmission of broadcast TV sig- IF YOU WERE watching MTV last week, you may T- Shirt /Epic Don't Stop Your Love nals and are incapable of providing additional cable - have seen some interesting interviews with athletes Mary Matthews /Studio Productions Make It Last Forever /Elektra only programming. These existing Japanese systems from the U.S. Olympic team. While Jim May Jon Small. David Wunsch /Picture Vision the footage did not Jon Small 5 million TAYLOR DAYNE currently serve about households, but only originate from Seoul, South Korea (it was filmed on I'll Always Love You 38 SPECIAL about 100,000 subscribers can receive cable -only the Olympic training grounds), it was a pretty cool Tell It To My Heart /Arista Rock'N'Roll Strategy transmissions. idea nonetheless. The MTV crew interviewed athletes Jon Small /Picture Vision Rock'N'Roll Strategy /A &M Peter Israelson Paul Flattery /F.Y.I. from the U.S. swim team who, styling themselves THE FEELIES Jim Yukich ON THE MOVE: The programming chief's chair at Swim- D.M.C., did a rap number; various track stars, Away KEITH WHITLEY Hit Video USA, vacant since Mike Opelka's depar- including Carl Lewis; the women's water polo and vol- Only Lite /A &M When You Say Nothing At All ture some months ago to New York's WHTZ "Z100," leyball teams; and diver Wendy Williams. The athletes Loretta Farb /Clinica Estetico Dont Close Your Eyes /RCA Jonathan Demme Joanne Gardner /Acme Pictures has been filled: Lou Robinson, former producer of talked about what music they train to. According to JOHN HIATT Stephen Buck Baltimore -based rock vid channel BTV, will head to the channel, many of the athletes prefer rap music, Slow Turning VANESSA WILLIAMS Houston to become Hit Video's new director of pro- with D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince and Salt -N- Slow Turning /A &M (He's Got) The Look gramming. We'll have more on Robinson and plans he Pepa scoring high. Also big least with syn- Helen Langridge. Tim Clawson /Propaganda Films The Right Stuff /Wing -at the Geoffrey Barish Sally Norvell /limelight Productions may have for the channel's programming in the near chronized- swim team -was Bobby McFerrin's "Don't HUXTON CREEPERS Alek Keshishian future. Worry Be Happy."

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 57 www.americanradiohistory.com AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1988

A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS AT NATIONAL VIDEO MUSIC OUTLETS. Billboard.TMECLIP Lists do not include videos in LIST recurrent or oldies rotation.

Steve Wariner, I Should Be With You

Canyon, I Guess I Just Missed You

Skip Ewing, I Don't Have Far To Fall The Whites, It's Not What You Know

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Black Entertainment Television Continuous programming 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 14 hours daily 4217 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 ADDS VIOEO H15 OAF Jon Astley, Put This Love To The Test Pat Benatar, Don't Walk Away Bon Jovi, Bad Medicine Continuous programming ADDS 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 Cher, Main Man Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Sister Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Sister ADDS The Mac Band, Stuck Melissa Etheridge, Bring Me Some Water Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Take My Heart Away One In New Kids On The Block, Please Don't Go Girl Whitney Houston, Moment Time Steve Miller, Ya Ya Elton John, A Word In Spanish Prince, I Wish U Heaven Ice T, I'm Your Pusher

Stryper, I Believe In You John Lennon, Jealous Guy U2, Desire Grayson Hugh, Tears Of Love Was (Not Was), Spy In The House Of Love Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream NOUVEAUX HEAVY Make Me BUZZ BIN Julia Fordham, Happy Ever After Cameo, You Work Prince, I Wish U Heaven Tonight Shriekback, Get Down POWER Jeffrey Osborne, She's On The Left Peek -A -Boo Siouxsie & The Banshees, Tony!Toni!Tonet, Born Not To Know The Beach Boys, Kokomo The Sugarcubes, Cold Sweat Bobby Brown, My Prerogative Phil Collins, A Groovy Kind Of Love Karyn White, The Way You Love Me SNEAK PREVIEW Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy Glenn Frey, True Love Tell Those Guys To Shut Up. Transvision Vamp lead singer Wendy James is Cinderella, Don't Know What You Got ('Til It's Gone) Sade, Nothing Can Come Between Us ÚB40, Red, Red Wine New Edition, You're Not My Kind Of Girl flanked on the MTV set by VJ Adam Curry (left) and Sam Kaiser, senior VP of HEAVY HEAVY Vanessa Williams, (He's GotO The Look promotion at Uni Records. Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait Time Def Leppard, Love Bites Basia, And Tide Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me The Escape Club, Wild Wild West Breathe, How Can I Fall Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child O' Mine Huey Lewis & The News, Perfect World Information Society, What's On Your Mind (Pure Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy Energy) Steve Miller, Ya Ya MEDIUM INXS, Never Tear Apart Sade, Nothing Can Come Between Us Us Bootsy Collins, Party On Plastic Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, I Hate Myself For Loving Bush Leads In MTV Poll MEDIUM Teddy Pendergrass, 2 A.M. Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistable George Benson, Let's Do It Again Rod Forever Young Joan Armatrading, Living For Your Love Stewart, Michael Jackson, Another Part Of Me UB40, Red, Red Wine Rick Astley, It Would Take A Strong Strong Man Salt -N -Pepa Featuring E.U., Shake Your Thang 18 -34s Reveal Political Views George Benson, Let's Do It Again Van Halen, When It's Love Ready For The My Girly Boy Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To Fall World, Kool Moe Dee, No Respect for ACTIVE Peter Cetera, One Good Woman Cohen, performs polling duties Loose Ends, Mr. Bachelor BY STEVEN DUPLER Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Take My Heart Away Bad Company, No Smoke Without Fire Good Question, Got A New Love Reagan, while Hamilton, Frederick Robert Cray, Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Britny Fox, Long Way To Love Evelyn "Champagne" King, Hold Giant Steps, Another Lover On NEW YORK Vice President & Schneiders has done similar work Peter Cetera, One Good Woman Tracy Chapman, Fast Car Michael Jackson, Another Part Of Me Phil Collins, A Groovy Kind Of Love George Bush holds a significant for Democratic vice presidential Kylie Minogue, The Loco-Motion Erasure, Chains Of Love yet fragile lead in the 1988 presi- hopeful Sen. Lloyd Bentsen. Europe, Superstitious Boz Scaggs, Cool Running The Tops, Indestructible The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Powerful Stuff Four dential campaign among voters While Bush's lead is obvious from Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What The Night Can Debbie Gibson, Staying Together aged 18 -34, according to the re- the results of the study, both poll- Michael Jackson, Another Part Of Me sults of a nationwide political poll sters stress that the 18- 34- year -old Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool (Performance Version) Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy group the study claims will 1HE of 800 people recently conducted -which Midnight Oil, The Dead Heart it for MTV News. be a "pacesetter for future political Robert Plant, Ship Of Fools HEW Poison, Fallen Angel The study- conducted by the trends -is still very much up for Scorpions, Believe In Love Democratic polling firm of Hamil- grabs. Winger, Madalaine Steve Winwood, Don't You Know What The Night Can 7 hours daily ton, Frederick & Schneiders, and "Both Republicans and Demo- 1000 Louisiana Ave., Houston, TX 77002 the Republican polling firm, Charl- crats should consider this segment MEDIUM Five 1/2 -hour shows weekly Boy Meets Girl, Waiting For A Star To Fall 1000 Laurel Oak, Voorhees, NJ 08043 ton Research Inc. -concluded that of the national electorate a key bat- Toni Childs, Don't Walk Away CURRENT Bush leads Massachussetts Gov. tleground during this year's elec- Gardner Cole, Live It Up ADDS Tommy Conwell /Young Rumblers, I'm Not Kid-N -Play, Get Funky Michael Dukakis, 50 % -40 %, among tion," the report reads. "Bush's lead Gardner Cole, Live It Up Glenn Frey, True Love Tracie Spencer, Hide N' Seeko You The Four Tops, Indestructible a national sample of 800 registered over Dukakis cannot be considered L.A. Guns, Electric Gypsy EPMD, Strictly Business Karyn White, The Way You Love Me 18 -34. solid this stage, and a motivation- New Edition, If It Isn't Love Ready For The World, My Girly Grapes Of Wrath, Backwards Town voters aged at Transvision Vamp, Tell That Girl To Shut Up Afrika Bambaata, Shout It Out Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Sister Also revealed in the survey are al turnout effort directed at the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Love Kills James Brown, I'm Real Jane Wiedlin, Inside A Dream the three most important national younger voters could not only influ- Vixen, Edge Of A Broken Heart House Of Shock, Middle Of Nowhere Billy Ocean, Tear These Walls Down George Michael, Monkey BROS, I Owe You Nothing BREAKOUTS issues to voters in this age group. ence the outcome of this election Breathe, How Can I Fall Was (Not Was), Spy In The House Of Love in importance: also begin to establish impor- Gregg Allman, Slip Away Huey Lewis & The News, Perfect World These are, order of but Blue Zone U.K., Jackie Transvision Vamp, Tell That Girl To Shut Up the federal budget deficit (22 %); tant voting patterns among this Circus Of Power, Call Of The Wild Lita Ford, Back To The Cave (19 %); and un- of voters, which will Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Take My Heart Away Guns N' Roses, Sweet Child O' Mine POWER crime /illegal drugs generation Robert Cray, Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel Taylor Dayne, I'll Always Love You Cruise Control, No Condom No Sex Def Leppard, Love Bites employment /lack of good jobs have a significant impact on both Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy Depeche Mode, Strangelove '88 Grapes Of Wrath, Backwards Town %). in Peter Cetera, One Good Woman (16 parties' fortunes the years Femme Fatale, Waiting For The Big One Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistable New Edition, If It Isn't Love Frozen Ghost, Round And Round Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, I Hate Myself For Loving According to Marshall Cohen, ahead." UB40, Red, Red Wine John Hiatt, Slow Turning Pretty Poison, Nightime a lighter note, the report also Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistable MTV Networks' senior VP of corpo- On Hothouse Flowers, Don't Go The Alarm, Rescue Me Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, I Hate Myself For Loving Hunters And Collectors, Back On The Breadline Robert Plant, Ship Of Fools rate affairs and communications, correlated voters' musical prefer- New Kids On The Block, Please Don't Go Girl Colin James, Voodoo Thing Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Look Out Any Window Information Society, What's On Your Mind the study is unique for two reasons: ences with their political leanings. Fail Me Now Holly Knight, Heart Don't Poison, Fallen Angel Little Feat, Hate To Lose Your Lovin' First, he says, it specifically targets Those results: rock'n'roll listeners Kenny Loggins, Nobody's Fool The Melody Tumblin' Down Ziggy Marley & Makers, Glenn Frey, True Love the 18-34- year -old demographic that prefer Bush (48 %) over Dukakis New Frontier, Under Fire Cheap Trick, Don't Be Cruel traditionally makes up only about (44 %); R &B fans overwhelmingly go Primitives, Crash %) Psychedelic Furs, All That Money Wants 20% of polls taken among the gener- for the Duke (81 rather than Bush Reckless Sleepers, If We Never Meet Again al voting population. Specific politi- (13 %); country listeners prefer the Rock City Angels, Deep Inside My Heart Salt-N -Pepa Featuring E.U., Shake Your Thang cal views and opinions on issues Republican ticket (61 %) over the Joe Satriani, Always With Me, Always With You among this age group have been Democratic ticket (26 %); and jazz Henry Lee Summer, Hands On The Radio 14 hours weekly documented only spottily, says Co- fans like Dukakis (57 %) more than 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 hen. Bush (25%). ADDS Equally important, the agencies Staying on the whimsical side, the Bad Company, No Smoke Without Fire highly report also asked various opinions Terence Trent D'Arby, Dance Little Sister conducting the research are C Deniece Williams, I Can't Wait respected, influential political poll- under the general heading "Who Al Stewart, The King Of Portugal Continuous programming T NN Gregg Allman, Slip Away 704 18th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37203 sters. Charlton Research Inc., says Would Be Better ?" 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BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 63 www.americanradiohistory.com NTERNAT/ONAL Media Increasingly Involved In Rock And Pop Soviet Papers Sponsor Concerts A leading national weekly, Ogon- Pugachova is anxious to perform BY VADIM YURCHENKOV ick, has devised a project called in the U.S. before the general public MOSCOW Taking advantage of the "Rock Against Drugs," planned for rather than just Russian- speaking new glasnost era, the Soviet media April and featuring prominent Soviet audiences and has already received are increasing their involvement in rock bands and some international many invitations. She has reportedly contemporary music, not just by pub- artists. been offered a tour of the U.S. and lishing record charts and interviews Soviet talent is also becoming more Canada with the Beach Boys. with leading artists, but also by spon- active on an international scale. Pu- The Aljance rock group, sponsored soring live music events with a com- gachova and Leontjev participated in by Moscow-based club Rock Labora- petence and perception matching and a two-month concert tour of India in a toriya, has become the first Soviet act often exceeding that displayed by the Festival Of The Soviet Union pack- to appear at East Berlin's interna- state -run concert agency. age. tional rock festival, one of the most In February the youth daily Mos- Pugachova is attracting the kind of prestigious events in the Eastern kovski Komsomolets staged a two- publicity normally associated with bloc. night sellout event at Moscow's Western pop acts. In the fall of 1987 Bureaucratic influences still seem Luzhniki sports facility that starred she "blew her top" at the expense of to dominate the activities of the state national pop and rock acts most popu- a receptionist at a Leningrad hotel Gosconcert agency, however, and are lar with its readers. when she was refused a suite she had attracting criticism in the Soviet Among them were Alla Puga- booked and was offered another one. press. chova, Vladimir Kuz'min, songwriter Tass, the Soviet news agency, was Salt Lake City impresario John Igor Nikolayev, and the Nautilus on hand to report the outburst, which Ballard has been refused permission Pompilius and Mashina Vremeni rock resulted in Pugachova being charged to organize the second U.S. tour of bands. This package underlined the to appear in court. The case was the Leningrad Dixieland Jazz Band fact that the popularity and success dropped, but the incident was fully after it played at the Sacramento of Soviet acts and songs is now large- reported in both the local and nation- (Calif.) Jazz Festival and toured suc- ly dependent on media reviews. al press. cessfully through the U.S. last year.

JSG orao Zomba Buys Chappell Music Library worldwide, there's an increasing de- four major U.K. libraries, out of Los a oo BY NIGEL HUNTER mand for cost-effective music," Si- Angeles as Associated Production \ o. LONDON The Zomba group has ac- mon says. "It takes 10-15 years to Music Inc. Its 16 staffers report to quired the Chappell Recorded Music build and develop a recorded music li- APM president Phil Spieller. e . Library from Warner Chappell Music brary from scratch, and it's a very David Platz of Bucks Music, co- , o for an undisclosed sum. The deal specialized business, totally different owner with London Weekend Televi- 5` o brings some 6,000 copyrights under from normal pop publishing. That's sion of the Standard Music library . o,0 the Zomba banner, including such why acquiring a well -established as- catalog, denies the claim by Carlin os1' popular standards as "By The Sleepy set like the Chappell library is so Music Corp. chief Freddy Bienstock °'o/a`\°. Lagoon" and "Elizabethan Sere- valuable. that Standard has agreed to an ad- ° P nade." "We'll be recording for and updat- ministration deal with the newly o 5 ° o The pact marks a major expansion ing our libraries on a regular basis at formed Carlin Recorded Music Li- oe of Zomba's music -library division. a rate of about 50 -60 albums each brary (Billboard, Sept. 10). Jarároó ot\ The group bought Bruton Music, the year, and there will be opportunities "We've canceled the administra- ar te re G former ATV Music library arm, in for new writers in this specialist tion agreement with Chappell for r <,' o 9 1986 from Michael Jackson and fol- niche." Standard Music after eight years," ° +. '\ °SJJ lowed that deal with the acquisition In the U.S., Zomba operates its says Platz, "and we're currently in- of the U.K.-based Coombe Music In- background- music -library interests vestigating possibilities with various . e o° o° so ,c à,,_ ° o ° o e ternational. under a joint venture with EMI, the other suitable publishers, but not nec- a re e has an extensive catalog owner of KPM, the largest of the essarily Carlin." o Pa \(-) q o.o ar e Coombe e t° of classical music as well as what is Je.\oo°° ,5oPo,P`y reputed to be the world's largest a d r5 o o "sound- alike" library. tC` aJ 0`eJ Q, 00 G. r Gr o PG 5 Taking over the Chappell library Home o+ à5 means that with Bruton, Zomba now Lloyd Webber Still Bringing o 5 so ,<\eo ct`y ae y U.K. - e. o o t,r e ek , controls two of the four major e based libraries, encompassing nearly Almost All Of The Bacon For RUG o a\\ ro ° a° ° ° eoe %. 90% of the expanding library market. à ac- \ea5 o°J/ ,e ow The move also dovetails neatly LONDON The fact that Andrew management (London's Palace) r rer eo e 00 5 with Zomba's increasing involvement Lloyd Webber is still virtually the counted for about 90% of both \ea. in the film, television, advertising jin- only revenue generator for his RUG's turnover and profits. gles, and sound -alike service areas. Really Useful Group of companies "Cats," with its many international o o\ k /eGG Ge ey Says Zomba chairman Clive Cal- is apparent in the group's financial productions, was the biggest mon- 'Qv', .?\05 $8 million, 50% r Gr o °\ oSt`O ( der: "We're committed to this area of results for the year ended June 30. ey maker, earning or music publishing, as we see its long- Pretax profits rose by 7.6% to of gross profits. "Starlight Ex- `e\aea\c>6.0 e4 6\ e`y term stable growth as a counterbal- $10.35 million (on an exchange rate press" produced $2.8 million and /° .pt a ance to the more volatile pop publish- of $1.67 to the pound sterling) on a "Phantom Of The Opera" $835,000. J5\Gos oa eoJ ing area. And the Chappell library ac- turnover of $40.76 million, and the "Phantom" is grossing $217,000 a '\ '7 o. quisition is a key strategic move RUG report admits that revenue week here and $500,000 on Broad- because it makes us a key player in from theater productions will fall way, where it opened in January. A : 5\0ó Gar this field." slightly in the current year as Vienna, Austria, production is é Zomba intends to operate the li- shows like "Cats" end their first scheduled for later this year; pro- ,ee5o brary from Zomba's West End of- run. ductions in Los Angeles, Toronto FOR AD DETAILS CONTACT: . fices under its existing Chappell Giles Pitman, RUG financial di- and Hamburg, West Germany, will \o\ Ron Betist name as a separately staffed profit rector, notes, "There's a slight follow. \ center under newly appointed gener- pause in the flow of new produc- The Palace Theatre, owned by t pGJ` EMR /BILLBOARD al manager Colin Bilik. tions being made to match `Cats" RUG, which housed a highly suc- oQk0 PO. Box 50558. Calder's co- director at Zomba, revenue." Lloyd Webber's next pro- cessful production of "Les Miséra- li- duction, "Aspects Of Love," is set bles," generated more than $1.67 Stradhouderskade 35 Ralph Simon, sees the Chappell oJe brary purchase as particularly impor- to open here next spring but cannot million. Of the four other constitu- 1007 DB Amsterdam tant because it comes during a transi- contribute much to the current ent operations of the group- Really it is Picture Co., Really Useful Holland tional stage in the history of back- year's results, even assuming Useful ground and theme music. as successful as his previous shows. Records, Aurum Press, and Inter- 31 -20- 662 -84 -83 "With the proliferation of satellite Theater productions and theater (Continued on page 65) TV and broadcasting networks

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ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER EC Fines S. Korean, Japanese VCR Makers (Continued from page 64) active Information Systems-only the memoirs of Lord Whitelaw, Stiff Import Penalties Are Antidumping Measures the picture company, which makes former leader of the House Of The five trademark firms involved European manufacturers is that the television commercials and busi- Lords and deputy prime minister. BY WILLEM HOOS in the penalty levies have an EEC vid- South Korean and Japanese firms ness films, showed a profit. These are initial signs that the AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands eo-recorder share of 30%. Two years will try to beat penalty levy by ex- However, the record company pressure on Lloyd Webber, widely Five manufacturers of video record- ago it was 8.6 %. "This," says the com- porting vast quantities of players in has negotiated a $1.67 million ad- regarded as a one -man band be- ers, three from South Korea and two mission, "is an incredible growth advance. And C.L. Stein, the Dutch vance from Polydor Records for hind the fortunes of RUG, could be from Japan, are to have substantial rate. On comparable figures, the Samsung importer, says the South the cast -album rights to "Aspects alleviated in the near future. import penalties levied on their goods share of European companies has Korean company, which already has Of Love," and Aurum Press has NIGEL HUNTER as a result of antidumping action tak- been only 20%." a manufacturing base in the U.K., scored a potentially lucrative coup en by the European Commission in One consequence anticipated by will soon transfer all its VCR manu- by securing publication rights to Brussels, Belgium. The move is the latest top -level bid to stem the flow of cut -price video Novello, hardware throughout the European Granada Sells Mercury Music Economic Community territories, a Soviet Union's Melodiya Label To campaign that was initiated a year Filmtrax Acquires Brit Pubs ago by concerned European consum- Host First -Ever Trade Fair er electronics companies, led by Hol- LONDON Filmtrax has finalized a editions, including Handel's "Messi- Music land -based Philips. deal with Granada Television to ac- ah." It also publishes two influential MOSCOW Record companies from Finland, India, the Republic of There is already a 14% direct im- quire Novello & Co. and Mercury Mu- music magazines, The Strad and Mu- China, and the countries of the Eastern Bloc will participate in the So- port duty uniformly levied on video sic, Granada's music publishing inter- sical Times. The latter may now be viet Union's first -ever music trade fair to be held at Moscow's sports recorders brought into the EEC. The ests. The sum involved is not being merged with Filmtrax's Music & Mu- complex Nov. 1 -5. The fair, to be hosted by the Soviet state record com- new penalties are aimed at bringing revealed at this stage. sicians. pany, Melodiya, is intended to foster exchanges of product among the the retail prices of the Far Eastern A disappointed bidder for the com- Mercury Music is a two -pronged represented countries. There will also be gala shows throughout the VCRs into line with the prices pany was Andrew Lloyd Webber's operation, publishing educational event in which artists from participating countries will be presented in charged for them in their countries of Really Useful Group. He was inter- books and scores and television the complex's 14,000 -seat auditorium. MIKE HENNESSEY origin. ested for two sentimental reasons: themes, including that of Britain's The Japanese firms named in the Novello publishes some of his late fa- longest-running TV soap opera, "Cor- To new EC edict are Orion and Funai, ther's works as well as "Joseph And onation Street." UK. Set Radio `Needle Time' Fees both to pay penalty.levies of 18% over The Amazing Technicolor Dream - The purchase of these two compa- LONDON The vexing question of "needle time" payments for use of and above the standing import duty. coat," one of his own early successes nies is the latest move in Filmtrax's records by U.K. radio stations is nearing a climax. On Sept. 19, the Mo- The South Korean companies in- written with lyricist Tim Rice. aggressive acquisition policy, which nopolies & Mergers Commission heard statements about the issue volved are Daewoo (29.2%), Goldstar Novello is one of the oldest British saw the company's takeover of Co- from several interested parties. Most deeply involved are Phonograph- (28.2%), and Samsung (25.2%). music publishing houses, founded lumbia Pictures Music and the Ivan ic Performance Ltd., which collects payments for disk usage on behalf No starting date for the penalty early in the 19th century. It has ma- Mogull catalogs earlier this year. of the record companies, and the Assn. of Independent Radio Contrac- levies has been officially set, but they jor publishing holdings in classical "Novello and Mercury will contin- tors, which represents the U.K.'s commercial radio stations. The BBC will run for a minimum of four music and numbers Sir Edward El- ue to operate totally independently," is also an interested party. The commission verdict is due in October. months and could continue, warns gar and Gustav Holst among the says Filmtrax chairman John Hall. NIGEL HUNTER the EC, for a maximum of five years. composers on its roster, though both "In no way is this an asset-stripping Statistics cited from the commission are out of the 50 -year copyright peri- operation, and we intend to build up to back up their tough stance show od since their death. the business of both companies." Berlusconi Seeks TV Ad Rights In China that imports of 75,000 VCR units into Richard Rodney Bennett, a promi- Novello has a showroom in Lon- MILAN Italy Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian private -television tycoon the EEC from South Korea two years nent contemporary classical writer, don's West End and is headquartered who has already won an exclusive three-year deal with Moscow to han- ago have now grown to some 1.5 mil- also has work published by Novello. with Mercury Music at Borough dle all European corporate advertising on Soviet TV, is negotiating lion annually. The company is noted for its choral Green in Kent, England. with the authorities in Peking for a similar deal covering China. The Moscow deal means a first for advertising on Soviet TV, but the Chi- nese have already carried commercials for multinational companies op- , Germany's Last Band Gets Ma/or Push erating from Peking. PETER JONES Sony To HAMBURG, West Germany Po- built around a 10-album compilation Last ensemble is set for a 33 -date, Adds Ad Japanese `RoboCop' lydor /Deutsche Grammophon is package of 156 tracks selected from five -country tour opening in South- TOKYO A Sony VHS hi -fi VCR commercial will be included in the launching a massive two-month cam- the band's vast repertoire. ampton, in southern England, Mon- VHS videocassette of the movie "RoboCop," to be released here by paign for the James Last Orchestra, To tie in with the promotion, the day (26) and finishing in Heidelberg, RCA/Columbia Nov. 2. This is the first time a videotape will carry a West Germany, Nov. 2. In between, commercial here; the ad will run for a full minute before the film the orchestra is playing concerts in starts. The commercial has been deleted from the Beta -format version Belgium, Holland, Germany, and of the tape. SHIG FUJITA INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Austria.

PETER JONES, Billboard, 71 Touring with the band will be Beak St., London WIR 3LF. 01 -439 9411. PolyGram Dutch flutist Berdien Stenberg, who Is Tops In U.K. Music Market INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS has just completed the album "Flute LONDON PolyGram topped the U.K. market-share lists for the year Australia -GLENN A. BAKER, P.O. Box 261, Baulkham Hills, 2153 New South Wales. Fiesta" with James Last. July 1987 to June 1988, with 14.2% of the singles market and 14.7% of Austria -MANFRED SCHREIBER, 1180 Wien, XVII, Kreuzgasse 27. 0222 48 -2882. Deutsche Grammophon is invest- the albums market. Second in the singles sector was WEA (12.1 %), Belgium -MARC MAES, Kapelstraat 41, 2040 Antwerpen. 03- 5688082. ing the equivalent of $110,000 in the then CBS (11.5%). Second and third in albums (LPs, cassettes, and CDs) Canada -KIRK LaPOINTE, 83 Hamilton Ave. N., Ottawa, Ontario KIY 1BB. 613 -238 -4142. album set's promotion campaign, Czechoslovakia -PETER were CBS (14.1 %) and EMI (12.9%). The album figures are based on BELOHLAVEK, Biskupcova 15, 1300 Praha 3. which includes Denmark-KNUD ORSTED, 22 Tjoernevej, DK -3070 Snekkersten. 02-22-26-72. newspaper, magazine, retail unit sales of the three configurations. NIGEL HUNTER Finland -KART HELOPALTIO, SF-01860 Perttula 27- 18 -36. and radio advertising; product and France -PHILIPPE CROCQ, 4 bis rue Minn, 75015 Paris. 01 -4327 6309. artist posters for all major dealers in MIPCOM To Feature Greece -JOHN CARR, Kaisarias 26 -28, Athens 610. Germany; and special display racks Debut Of Euro -Aim Holland -WILLEM HOOS, Bilderdijklaan 28, Hilversum. 035 -43137. to accommodate the entire package CANNES France Newly established umbrella organization Euro -Aim Hong Kong -HANS EBERT, TNS 17/Fl, Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Rd., Causeway Bay. 05 787618. in the CD, LP, and cassette configu- will make its Hungary-PAUL GYONGY, Orloutca 3 /b, 1026 Budapest 11. Tel: 167-456. debut appearance at this year's MIPCOM, Oct. 14 -28, rep- India -JERRY D'SOUZA, c/o F.M. Pinto, 136 Lady Jamshedji Rd., Mahim, Bombay 400 016. rations. resenting 100 European independent producers and offering a data Ireland -KEN STEWART, 56 Rathgar Rd, Dublin 6. 97- 14-72. The recordings are being offered bank containing over 5,000 production titles. Another first -timer at the Israel -BENNY DUDKEVITCH, P.O. Box 7750, 92 428 Jerusalem. at the suggested retail prices of $7.15 event, which brings together the international television and home vid- Italy -VITTORIO CASTELLI, Via Vigoni 7, 20122 Milan. 02 -33 13 034. for the CD and $5 for the albums and eo industries, will be Fernsehen der DDR, representing East Germany, Jamaica -MAUREEN SHERIDAN, 43F Turtle Towers, Beach Ocho Rios. cassettes. This puts them in the low/ and the Czechoslovakian Telexport, which will join Japan -SHIG FUJITA, Utsunomiya Bldg., 19-16 Jingumae 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150. 03- 4984641. other Warsaw Pact Malaysia -CHRISTIE LEO, 29 -G, Gilstead Road, Singapore 1130. midprice category. The initial order countries in a cooperative stand. PHILIPPE CROCQ Poland -ROMAN WASCHKO, Magiera 9m 37, 01 -873 Warszawa. 34- 36 -04. for each configuration is 30,000 units. Portugal -FERNANDO TENENTE, R Sta Helena 122 R /c, Oporto. After the launch in Germany, Aus- Romania Tokyo's Song Fest -OCTAVIAN URSULESCU, Str. Radu de la La Afumati nr, 57 -B, Sector 2, Bucharest O.P.9. 13 -46- tria, and Switzerland, the product will Intl Draws Top Acts 10. 16.20 -80. be the subject of major marketing TOKYO Hurricane (U.S.), Kylie Minogue (Australia), South Africa -JOHN MILLER, P.O. Box 16585, Doornfohtein 2028. and Nick Ka- campaigns in U.K. and Bene- Spain -FERNANDO SALAVERRI, Plz Emilion Jimenez Millas, 2D, 28008, Madrid. 24242 93. the the men and Scarlett & Black (U.K.) are among the participants in the 19th Sweden -JOHAN LANGER, Brunkulle Grand 15, 16245 Vallingby. lux countries. World Popular Song Festival being held at the Budokan Hall here Oct. Switzerland- PIERRE HAESLER, Hasenweld 8, CH -4600 Olten. 062-215909. The 10 albums have been compiled 28 and sponsored by the Yamaha Music Foundation. There are also en- U.S.S.R.-VADIM YURCHENKOV, 6 Aprelskaya Str., Block 2, Apt. 16, 195268 Leningrad, K -268. 225- 35 -88. on a thematic basis. The titles includ- tries from Canada (Chalk Circle), Mexico (Flans), China (Tien Chien), West Germany -WOLFGANG SPAHR, Postbox 1150, Keltingstrasse 18, 2360 Bad Segeberg. 04551-81428. ing "Fiesta Tropical," "Paris Mon and two each from France and Italy. The main prize this year is Yugoslavia -MITJA VOLCIC, Dragomer, Rozna 6, 61351, Brezovica, Ljubljana 23 -522. Amour," "Broadway," and "Moon $15,000. SHIG FUJITA River." MIKE HENNESSEY

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Cameron Named Capitol -EMI Head Ex -A &R VP Succeeds Richard Lyttleton The priority for Capitol, which "DAT stays away for a few years, BY KIRK LaPOINTE prospered under Lyttleton after a though, because the consumer OTTAWA Deane Cameron, for- couple of rough years before his hasn't really digested CD yet and mer VP of A &R at Capitol Rec- arrival, will be the establishment needs more time." ords -EMI of Canada, has been ap- of a publishing division. Capitol - There will be no significant pointed president of the company. EMI Canada has been beholden to changes at the executive or struc- He replaces Richard Lyttleton, tural levels of the company, Cam- who moves to London to head eron says. "Why fix what's not EMI's international classical divi- `Most of the broken ?" sion. At 35, Cameron is the youn- In his place at A &R will be Tim gest major -label chief in Canada, a big labels Tromblay, who has been A &R di- fact he acknowledges by saying he rector at Capitol -EMI for a couple was reluctant "for a good week" abroad are of years. to take the job. headed by On the talent side, Capitol -EMI Cameron, who was responsible has been a consistent supplier of for bringing to Capitol its indus- former A &R men' talent abroad for several years, in- try- leading array of Canadian tal- cluding Glass Tiger directly and ent, wanted to make sure his inter- Corey Hart through a distributed est in music would not be cut off if Screen Gems in New York for label. Cameron anticipates more he accepted the new job, which in- years. international activity from Capitol Private Music a -distribution agreement Private Properties. signs pressing-and volves more accountancy than art- And Cameron says that should and fewer label acquisitions. The with BMG Music Canada Inc. Shown seated, from left, are Don Kollar, president, istry. A with Capitol -EMI digital audiotape surface in the Nettwerk and Intrepid labels are CEO, Private Music; and meeting BMG Music Canada; Ron Goldstein, president and chief Joe Smith, however, allayed marketplace, Capitol will build a recent additions as independents, VP finance and business administration, Private Music. Shown Michael Healy, of his DAT plant, making it the first ma- and the company also distributes manager national sales, BMG Music concerns. Says Cameron, standing, from left, are Tim Williams, of "Most of the big labels abroad are jor Canadian label to make such a the Anthem and Aquarius labels. Canada, and Jeff Klein, VP of sales and marketing, Private Music. headed by former A &R men." commitment. Cameron hopes that Cameron says Capitol has enough labels to keep a fresh supply of de- veloping and new music in the company. MAPLE Also, the label has 18 acts on its domestic roster, and Cameron says BRIEFS he doesn't "see expanding. It may be a period where we maintain CKFM -FM TORONTO, the soft - participated at the Amnesty Inter- 35% to 135,000 units this year. lion during the day, due to the fre- what we have and try to develop rock station slapped with a three - national Human Rights Now con- Blank videotape sales are expected quency change. At the same time it that." day ban on commercials for play- certs were k.d. lang in Toronto and to jump 12% to 18.5 million. The changed frequency, it also moved Due for release before the end ing too many hits, served its sen- Daniel Lavoie and Michel Rivard in VCR penetration in 1987 was its transmitter. of the year is a Tom Cochrane al- tence Sept. 19 -21. Some radio Montreal. Both shows were sell- about 50 %. Despite the increase in bum that many who have heard it executives are still privately out engagements. penetration rate, actual sales will say is the best Canadian recording grumbling that the federal broad- decline this year from 1987 levels. Maple Briefs features short items of the year. Also, the label recent- cast regulator was too soft on the VCR PENETRATION will reach on the Canadian music industry. ly signed Murray McLauchlan, a station for violating its promise of 60% in Canada by year -end, says CFGM -AM, Toronto's lone coun- Information should be submitted veteran folk, rock and country performance. the Consumer Electronics Market- try station, has switched frequen- to Kirk LaPointe, 83 Hamilton singer /songwriter, whose album ers of Canada. Camcorders are hot cy to 640 from 1320. The reach of Ave. N., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada will be released in Canada and the THE GROUP Andre Perry Inc., items in consumer electronics, the station will be 4.2 million lis- KI Y 1B8. U.S. Also due by year -end is a internationally known for its re- with sales projected to increase teners, up from the current 2.7 mil- long- awaited album from Dalbello. cording, audio -visual, and comput- Cameron has spent most of the er graphics and imaging activities, last decade at Capitol, with shorter registered a $3,529,242 operating Record Co. Signs Artists To I.R.S., Profile, Soundwings stints at the Daffodil and GRT Ca- loss in the fiscal year ended April nadian indies. 30. Even though revenues in- Capitol has often had problems creased to more than $6 million Duke Looks To Independent labels winning commercial success from about $3.5 million, start -up Street abroad for its Canadian signings. delays with its Washington divi- OTTAWA Unhappy with the signing, will score part of "Friday Related corporately to Manta Although Anne Murray, Rush, sion and a shortfall in revenues treatment some of its artists re- the 13th, Part VII," while Hugh Sound Studios in Toronto, Duke Hart, and Glass Tiger are hardly from its other divisions made it a ceived in the United States at the Marsh and Manteca also have Street is able to record its artists unknowns, the label has had a bad financial year for the firm. hand of major labels, Duke Street landed work. on the premises in many cases. hard time with such artists as The net loss amounted to Records is opting to enhance its With 10 acts on Duke Street's But the 10- person label isn't able Juno -winning female vocalist $3,125,209, or 98 cents a share. But ties to companies "more philo- roster, Heaps anticipates some to accommodate much more work. Luba and Cochrane, who is now group president Andre Thibeault sophically similar," says label vice possible expansion, but not much. KIRK LaPOINTE signed to BMG abroad. expects an increase in revenues of president Adrian Heaps. One of the first fires Cameron up to $16 million in the current fis- "The tact we've been taking is must put out is the CD supply cal year and only a minimal in- to find smaller but significant in- shortage his company -among crease in operating costs. Thi- dependents to handle our artists," Bernall Finds Success Against AN Odds others -is experiencing. With the beault calls the financial results Heaps says. "In that way, they merger of Praxis and Cinram, only momentary setbacks that should aren't treating them as just this OTTAWA When you're from Can- pare him to John Cougar Mellen - two firms now press CDs in Cana- not affect expansion plans. week's flavor that, if unsuccess- ada and rock is your part-time pas- camp. The comparison is astound- da, Cinram and Americ Disc. As a ful, will be followed by next time, there is no easy way up the ing given that not long ago, rock result, Capitol has been forced to STANDARD BROADCASTING week's flavor." ladder. That's what makes Barney was strictly a form of weekend rec- import CDs from the U.S. Corp. Ltd. has snared 94% of the Notable in this approach are the Bentall's story worth telling. reation for Bentall and his band. Cameron says prices won't drop outstanding shares of MMC Video recent signings of Scott Merritt to His "Barney Bentall And The Bentall's career was launched unless sales pick up. But, he adds, One, a major video distributor in I.R.S. abroad and Mark Korven to Legendary Hearts" album has when he and his band put together "this Christmas will be a huge one Canada. Standard's holdings, bol- Profile. Both are developing art- fared well in Canada since its early- a video for "Something To Live for sales of hardware, and that stered through a share-purchase ists in Canada, well away from summer release on CBS. The suc- For" -even before they had an al- could turn the corner." offer, now are 97% of the firm. star status, and probably aren't cess of his first single, "Something bum. The MuchMusic Network put ready for major-label treatment. To Live For," a first-rate anthem it into regular rotation, and Much - SPEAKING OF Standard Broad- Time is needed to bring them for the working class, has apparent- Music's video board chairman, Ber- for the U.S. re- nie Finkelstein -who had guided casting, the company has hired along. ly cleared the way Video Vendor's Leslie Soldat, the former MCA na- Duke Street also recently inked lease of his album shortly after the career of Bruce Cockburn, tional promotional director. Randy a deal for its sizable jazz roster Christmas. among other -was so impressed automatic video Lennox has been moved to vice with Soundwings in the U.S. Simi- What makes Bentall so compel- that he came out of semiretirement kiosks have president of sales at MCA, while larly, it has secured arrangements ling is his basic yet highly promis- from the music industry to launch sudden, arrived north Stephen Tennant is vice president with like- minded labels in West ing music, which is tinged with an Bentall's career. All of a of the border of marketing. Germany and Scandinavia. American sound and has enormous Bentall had a major-label deal and a A soundtrack division has also international potential. Some com- major -league manager. ... see page 50 CANADIAN PERFORMERS who yielded quick success. FM, a label 66 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1,1988 www.americanradiohistory.com T H E U N I T E D S O U N D S O F * * *

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2 2 HANDS TO HEAVEN BREATHE VIRGIN; A &M 1 1 THE ONLY WAY IS UP YAll & THE PLASTIC POPULATION Bic LIFE 3 6 POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME DEF LEPPARD BLUDGEON RIFFOLA/ 2 3 YOU CAME KIM WILDE MCA VERTIGO POLYGRAM 3 4 NUIT DE FOLIE DEBUT DE SOIREE CBS I WITH YOU LIKE ELTON JOHN MCA/ 4 4 DON'T WANNA GO ON THAT 4 MILLI VANILLI HANSA /ARIOLA /BMG MCA 6 GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE A KIND OF LOVE PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN 5 7 FAST CAR TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA /WEA 5 5 GROOVY - MINOGUE PWL 6 8 MONKEY GEORGE MICHAEL COLUMBIA /CBS 6 2 THE LOCO MOTION KYLIE AMHERST /MERCURY 7 9 PERFECT WORLD HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS CHRYSALIS /MCA 7 7 UN ROMAN D'AMITIE GLENN MEDEIROS & ELSA 8 3 MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL ERIC CARMEN ARISTA/BMG 8 8 IM NIN 'ALU OFRA HAZA HED ARZI /GLOBESTYLE 9 15 IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RICK ASTLEY RCA /BMG 9 NEW HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER THE HOLLIES EMI 10 10 BETTER BE HOME SOON CROWDED HOUSE CAPITOL /CAPITOL 10 11 MACHO MACHO RAINHARD FENDRICH ARIOLA /BMG DAVID & JONATHAN 11 5 ROLL WITH IT STEVE WINWOOD VIRGIN /A &M 11 12 EST -CE QUE TU VIENS POUR LE VACANCES? PAr E MgRCONI , 12 12 RAG DOLL AEROSMITH GEFFEN /WEA j ;, 12 15 TEARDROPS WOMACK & WOMACK 4TH & B WAY 13 19 SWEET CHILD O' MINE GUNS N' ROSES GEFFEN /WEA 13 10 THE TWIST (YO, TWIST!) FAT BOYS & CHUBBY CHECKER TIN PAN 14 NEW ALL FIRED UP PAT BENATAR CHRYSALIS /MCA APPLE /URRBAN . 15 18 PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH 14 13 PUISQUE TU PARS JEAN JACQUES GOLDMAN EPIC PRINCE JIVE/ BMG 15 NEW I QUIT BROS CBS FAT CHECKER TIN PAN 16 14 THE ATWISTAYLOGTWIST!) BOYS & CHUBBY 16 14 MARYLIN & JOHN VANESSA PARADIS POLYDOR 17 17 ANOTHER PART OF ME MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 17 13 DIAMOND SUN GLASS TIGER CAPITOL, CAPITOL 18 NEW SUPERSTITIOUS EUROPE EPIC 18 16 1 -2 -3 GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE EPIC /CBS 19 20 GIMME HOPE JOANNA EDDY GRANT ICE 19 NEW DON'T BE CRUEL CHEAP TRICK EPIC /CBS 20 18 PUSH IT SALT -N -PEPA FFRR /LONDON ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication 20 11 LOST IN YOU ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. /WEA may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any ALBUMS NOT 100 ALBUMS 1 1 TRACY CHAPMAN TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, 1 1 DEF LEPPARD HYSTERIA VERTIGO /POLYGRAM 2 2 EPIC or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 2 2 TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA ASYLUM -WEA MICHAEL JACKSON BAD OF THIS EPIC 3 3 INXS KICK ATLANTIC /WEA 3 6 EUROPE OUT WORLD KYLIE ALBUM PWL 4 5 ROD STEWART OUT OF ORDER WARNER BROS. /WEA 4 3 KYLIE MINOGUE -THE 5 NEW METALLICA ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL PHONOGRAM BRITAIN (Courtesy Music Week/Gallup) As of 9/24/88 5 8 GUNS N' ROSES APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GEFFEN /WEA 6 4 SOUNDTRACK DIRTY DANCING RCA This Last 6 4 GEORGE MICHAEL FAITH COLUMBIA /CBS 7 20 BAP DA CAPPO EMI Week Week SINGLES 7 7 STEVE WINWOOD ROLL WITH IT VIRGIN /A &M CBS 1 2 HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER THE HOLLIES EMI 8 6 MIDNIGHT OIL DIESEL AND DUST COLUMBIA /CBS 8 5 SADE STRONGER THAN PRIDE ROUGH TRADE 2 1 GROOVY KIND OF LOVE PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN 9 9 ROBERT PALMER HEAVY NOVA EMI /CAPITOL 9 NEW THE SMITHS RANK 3 3 TEARDROPS WOMACK & WOMACK 4TH & B'WAY /ISLAND 10 10 RICK ASTLEY WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEONE ARISTA /BMG 10 10 SOUNDTRACK LE GRAND BLEU VIRGIN 4 6 LOVELY DAY (SUNSHINE MIX) BILL WITHERS CBS 11 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS COCKTAIL SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA /WEA 11 7 EROS RAMAZZOTTI MUSICA E DOD 5 13 NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US JASON DONOVAN PWL 12 15 CROWDED HOUSE TEMPLE OF LOW MEN CAPITOL /CAPITOL 12 8 PRINCE LOVESEXY PAISLEY PARK A 6 4 I QUIT BROS CBS 13 12 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS SMALL WORLD CHRYSALIS /MCA 13 15 STING ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN &M 7 8 THE RACE VELLO MERCURY /PHONOGRAM 14 13 ELTON JOHN REG STRIKES BACK MCA /MCA 14 13 GEORGE MICHAEL FAITH EPIC OF CBS 8 20 BIG FUN INNER CITY FEATURING KEVIN SAUNDERSON 1 o 15 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS DIRTY DANCING SOUNDTRACK RCA /BMG 15 11 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TUNNEL LOVE RECORDS /VIRGIN 16 16 AEROSMITH PERMANENT VACATION GEFFEN /WEA 16 18 KIM WILDE CLOSE MCA 9 NEW DOMINO DANCING PET SHOP BOYS PARLOPHONE 17 20 DEBBIE GIBSON OUT OF THE BLUE ATLANTIC /WEA 17 16 MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER EPIC 10 7 THE ONLY WAY IS UP YAZZ & THE PLASTIC POPULATION BIG LIFE 18 NEW METALLICA ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ELEKTRA /WEA 18 NEW HERBERT GROENEMEYER OE EMI 11 10 ANYTHING FOR YOU GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE NEW PAT BENATAR WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND CHRYSALIS/ MCA 19 NEW HELLOWEEN KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS PART 2 NOISE EPIC 19 LUXURY EPIC /CBS 20 NEW BROS PUSH CBS 12 14 I'M GONNA BE THE PROCLAIMERS CHRYSALIS 20 19 CHEAP TRICK LAP OF 13 5 THE HARDER I TRY BEYOND PARLOPHONE As Australian Music Report)Re ort As of 14 9 MEGABLAST /DON'T MAKE ME WAIT BOMB THE BASS MISTER- WEST GERMANY (Courtesy Der Musikmarkt) of 9/ 19/88 AUSTRALIA (Courtesy( Courtes 9/26/88 RON/MUTE SINGLES SINGLES 15 17 EASY THE COMMODORES MOTOWN 1 1 GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE MILLI VANILLI HANSA 1 1 SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE ROBERT PALMER EMI 16 NEW SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME RICK ASTLEY RCA FENDRICH ARIOLA 2 2 DOCTORIN' THE TARDIS THE TIMELORDS POSSUM 17 12 RUSH HOUR JANE WIEDLIN MANHATTAN/EMI 2 2 MACHO MACHO RAINHARD 3 3 PERFECT FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION RCA 18 NEW BAD MEDICINE BON JOVI VERTIGO / PHONOGRAM 3 7 THE ONLY WAY IS UP YAll & THE PLASTIC POPULATION BLOW UP 4 4 ALL FIRED UP PAT BENATAR CHRYSALIS 19 15 ANOTHER PART OF ME MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 4 3 THE LOCO -MOTION KYLIE MINOGUE PWL 5 5 DON'T BE CRUEL CHEAP TRICK EPIC 20 29 RIDING ON A TRAIN THE PASADENAS CBS 5 6 YOU CAME KIM WILDE MCA 21 25 STOP THIS CRAZY THING COLDCUT FEATURING JUNIOR REID AHEAD 6 5 THE TWIST (YO, TWIST!) FAT BOYS & CHUBBY CHECKER 6 9 THAT'S WHEN I THINK OF YOU 1927 WEA OF OUR TIME /BIGLIFE POLYDOR /DGG 7 7 PUSH IT SALT -N -PEPA LONDON 22 22 SHAKE YOUR THANG (IT'S YOUR THING) SALT -N -PEPA FEATURING 7 4 IN THE AIR TONIGHT (REMIX 88) PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN U.K. 8 6 AGE OF REASON JOHN FARNHAM RCA EU FFRR /LONDON 8 8 DER BLONDE HANS HANNES KROEGER HANSA 9 12 THEME FROM S- EXPRESS S- EXPRESS POSSUM 23 11 MY LOVE JULIO IGLESIAS FEATURING STEVIE WONDER ails 9 13 WIENER BLUT FALCO TELDEC 10 10 DUKE OF EARL THE DUKES OF EARLWOOD FEATURING ARMONDO 24 NEW ONE MOMENT IN TIME WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA 10 17 FORTSETZUNG FOLGT ... BAP EMI HURLEY SAFO 16 HANDS TO HEAVEN BREATHE SIREN /VIRGIN 25 11 9 THE BEST OF JOINT MIX TOLGA FLIM FLAM BALKAN ITALO HEAT 11 NEW NEVER TEAR US APART INXS WEA 26 18 THE LOCO-MOTION KYLIE MINOGUE PWL 12 NEW HAND IN HAND KOREANA POLYDOR /DGG 12 16 ANYTHING FOR YOU GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE 27 19 TOUCHY! A -HA WARNER BROS. EPIC 13 10 DR. STEIN HELLOWEEN NOISE 28 26 TEARS RUN RINGS MARC ALMOND PARLOPHONE 13 13 WANNA BE UP THE CHANTOOZIES MUSHROOM 14 11 ANOTHER PART OF ME MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 29 23 EVERY GIRL AND BOY SPAGNA CBS 14 14 HOLE IN MY HEART CYNDI LAUPER EPIC 15 12 PUSH IT SALT-N -PEPA METRONOME 30 37 REVOLUTION BABY TRANSVISION VAMP MCA 15 NEW AS THE DAYS GO BY DARYL BRAITHWAITE CBs 16 20 TOUCHY A -HA WARNER BROS . 31 NEW LOVE, TRUTH & HONESTY BANANARAMA LONDON 16 11 WILD WORLD MAXI PRIEST VIRIGN 17 19 JUST FOR YOU MIXED EMOTIONS ELECTROLA 32 NEW SPARE PARTS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CBS 17 15 MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL ERIC CARMEN ARISTA 18 14 SUPERFLY GUY S- EXPRESS RHYTHM KING 33 NEW TURN IT INTO LOVE HAZELL DEAN EMI 18 18 NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME POISON LIBERATION 19 18 GIMME HOPE JOANNA EDDY GRANT PARLOPHONE 34 39 WORLD WITHOUT YOU BELINDA CARLISLE VIRGIN 19 8 BETTER BE HOME SOON CROWDED HOUSE CAPITOL 20 15 IM NIN 'ALU OFRA HAZA TELDEC 35 24 I NEED YOU B.V.S.M.P. DEBUT /PASSION 20 NEW OH YEAH YELLO MERCURY 36 21 HEAVEN IN MY HANDS LEVEL 42 POLYDOR ALBUMS ALBUMS 37 NEW FAKE 88 ALEXANDER O'NEAL TABU 1 3 BAP DA CAPO EMI 1 1 JOHN FARNHAM AGE OF REASON RCA 38 27 HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER BILL MEDLEY SCOTTI BROS 2 1 TRACY CHAPMAN TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 2 2 CROWDED HOUSE TEMPLE OF LOW MEN CAPITOL 39 30 SWEET CHILD O' MINE GUNS N' ROSES GEFFEN 3 2 MICHAEL JACKSON BAD EPIC 3 8 VARIOUS 88 THE WINNERS WEA 40 NEW IT'S YER MONEY I'M AFTER BABY THE WONDER STUFF POLYDOR 4 4 OE EMI HERBERT GROENEMEYER 4 10 INXS KICK WEA ALBUMS 5 NEW METALLICA AND JUSTICE FOR ALL VERTIGO / PHONOGRAM ... 5 NEW VARIOUS 1988 WHAT'S HOT EMI 1 VARIOUS HOT CITY NIGHTS VERTIGO / PHONOGRAM 3 5 EROS RAMAZZOTTI MUSICA E' DDD 6 6 4 KYLIE MINOGUE KYLIE -THE ALBUM MUSHROOM 2 1 KYLIE MINOGUE KYLIE -THE ALBUM PWL KEEPER THE KEYS PART 2 NOISE 7 NEW HELLOWEEN OF SEVEN 7 3 TRACY CHAPMAN TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 3 5 VARIOUS RAP TRAX STYLUS DIRTY DANCING RCA/ ARIOLA 8 6 SOUNDTRACK 8 7 ROBERT PALMER HEAVY NOVA EMI 4 8 MICHAEL JACKSON BAD EPIC 9 NEW FALCO WEINER BLUT TELDEC 9 5 6 TRACY CHAPMAN TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 6 TV SOUNDTRACK TOUR OF DUTY 2 CBS 10 11 EUROPE OUT OF THIS WORLD EPIC 6 NEW THE PROCLAIMERS SUNSHINE ON LEITH CHRYSALIS 10 5 BROS PUSH CBS 11 12 MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER EPIC 7 NEW VARIOUS BUSTER (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) VIRGIN 11 9 CHANTOOZIES CHANTOOZIES MUSHROOM KYLIE PWL 8 15 WOMACK & WOMACK CONSCIENCE 4TH & B'WAY /ISLAND 12 9 KYLIE MINOGUE 12 NEW PAT BENETAR WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND CHRYSALIS 9 7 FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION THE FIRST OF A MILLION KISSES RCA 13 10 KIM WILDE CLOSE MCA 13 11 POISON OPEN UP AND SAY ... AHH! LIBERATION 10 10 BROS PUSH CBS 14 19 SOUNDTRACK MORE DIRTY DANCING RCA 14 12 TV SOUNDTRACK TOUR OF DUTY CBS 11 2 THE SMITHS RANK ROUGH TRADE 15 8 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS SMALL WORLD CHRYSALIS 15 NEW GUNS N' ROSES APPPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GEFFEN 12 NEW ANTHRAX STATE OF EUPHORIA ISLAND 16 14 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TUNNEL OF LOVE cas 16 14 PIG BIG BONK WHITE 13 NEW TANITA TIKARAM ANCIENT HEART WEA 17 7 OFRA HAZA SHADAY TELDEC 17 NEW ROBERT CRAY BAND DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK MERCURY 14 9 VARIOUS NOW! 12 EMI /VIRGIN /POLYGRAM 18 NEW MODERN TALKING BEST OF MODERN TALKING DINO 18 15 JOAN ARMATRADING THE SHOUTING STAGE A &M 15 16 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK DIRTY DANCING RCA 19 NEW STING ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN A &M /DGG 19 17 ERIC CLAPTON THE CREAM OF ERIC CLAPTON POLYDOR 16 17 GUNS N' ROSES APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GEFFEN 20 13 MIDNIGHT OIL DIESEL AND DUST CBS 20 20 CHEAP TRICK LAP OF LUXURY EPIC 17 11 VARIOUS THE GREATEST EVER ROCK'N'ROLL MIX STYLUS 18 13 EAGLES BEST OF EAGLES ASYLUM JAPAN (Courtesy Music Labo) As of 9/19/88 NETHERLANDS (Courtesy Stichting Nederlandse Top 40) As of 9/10/88 19 NEW TALK TALK SPIRIT OF EDEN PARLOPHONE /EMI SINGLES 20 4 METALLICA ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL VERTIGO /PHONOGRAM SINGLES 1 NEW TABIDACHIHA FEESIA SEIKO MATSUDA CBS /SONY /SUN MUSIC 1 1 STOP SAM BROWN A &M 21 12 BILLY IDOL IDOL SONGS: 11 OF THE BEST CHRYSALIS 1 BMG /VICTOR /JOHNNYS THE WAY IS UP YAZZ & THE PLASTIC POPULATION BIG LIFE 22 25 PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION PURPLE RAIN (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) 2 DAYBREAK OTOKOGUMI 2 5 ONLY WARNER BROS. 3 2 MUGON ... IROTTPOI SHIZUKA KUDO 3 3 WONDERFUL TONIGHT ERIC CLAPTON POLYDOR PONY / C A N Y O N /FUJI /PACIFIC / O G I PRO / Y A M A H A 23 19 MICA PARIS SO GOOD 4TH & B'WAY /ISLAND 4 4 GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE MILLI VANILLI HANSA 4 3 CECILE YUI ASAKA HUMMING BIRD /NICHION /ROPPONGI ONGAKU 24 23 FLEETWOOD MAC TANGO IN THE NIGHT WARNER BROS. 5 2 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD LOUIS ARMSTRONG A &M /MCA 5 6 MERMAID MIHO NAKAYAMA KING /YARNING P 25 22 INXS KICK MERCURY / PHONOGRAM 6 7 THE LOCO -MOTION KYLIE MINOGUE CNR 6 NEW BEGINNING CHA-CHA VAP //NTVM 26 12 EUROPE OUT OF THIS WORLD EPIC 7 NEW WHERE DID I GO WRONG UB40 VIRGIN 7 8 KOME KOME WAR KOME KOME CLUB CBS /SONY /TM 27 34 BELINDA CARLISLE HEAVEN ON EARTH VIRGIN 8 9 FOOLISH BEAT DEBBIE GIBSON ATLANTIC 8 NEW BLUEBERRY JAM TOMOMI NISHIMURA TOSHIBA/EMI/GEIEI/NICHION 28 21 GEORGE BENSON TWICE THE LOVE WARNER BROS. 9 10 HEAVEN IN MY HANDS LEVEL 42 POLYDOR 9 4 ANGEL KYOSUKE HIMURO TOSHIBA /EMI /YUI ONGAKU 29 33 WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY ARISTA NEW LONG AND LASTING LOVE GLENN MEDEIROS PHONOGRAM 10 7 KATTKOTSUKANAINE TOSHIHIKO TAHARA PONY CANYON / JOHNNYS 30 35 SALT -N -PEPA A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA LONDON ALBUMS ALBUMS 31 36 PRINCE LOVESEXY PAISLEY PARK 1 1 TRACY CHAPMAN TRACY CHAPMAN WARNER BROS. 1 1 KYOSUKE HIMURO FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON TOSHIBA/EMI 32 28 VARIOUS HITS 8 CBS /WEA /BMG 2 2 ROBERT CRAY BAND DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK MERCURY 2 2 YUTAKA OZAKI GAIROJU MOTHER AND CHILDREN 33 27 JELLYBEAN ROCKS THE HOUSE! CHRYSALIS 3 4 SAM BROWN STOP A &M 3 4 YOKO OGINOME CD RIDER VICTOR / PHONOGRAM 34 29 DEF LEPPARD HYSTERIA BLUDGEON RIFF 3 KOOS ALBERTS HET LEVEN GAAT DOOR CNR 4 3 THE RC SUCCESSION COVERS KITTY 4 / POLYDOR 35 20 SIOUZSIE & THE BANSHEES PEEPSHOW WONDERLAND A &M 5 6 REBECCA OLIVE CBS /SONY 5 5 JOE JACKSON LIVE 1980/1986 36 32 WET WET WET POPPED IN SOULED OUT PRECIOUS / PHONOGRAM 6 5 HIKARU GENJI HI PONY /CANYON 6 6 FLEETWOOD MAC TANGO IN THE NIGHT WARNER BROTHERS - 37 NEW MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER EPIC 7 8 RYO ASUKA SCENE PONY CANYON 7 7 VARIOUS DANCE CLASSICS 3 ARCADE 38 30 ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON GEFFEN 8 7 AKINA NAKAMORI FEMME FATALE WARNER /PIONEER 8 9 VARIOUS CIAO ITALIA EVA 39 37 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MORE DIRTY DANCING RCA 9 9 KEISUKE KUWATA KEISUKE KUWATA VICTOR 9 8 EUROPE OUT OF THIS WORLD ces BAND DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK 40 31 ROBERT CRAY VIRGIN MERCURY /PHONOGRAM 10 NEW RED WARRIORS 1988 KING'S ROCK'N'ROLL SHOW COLUMBIA 10 NEW UB40 UB40

68 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com allOMMEMMIAIMMIMIW WSMAKFRS EMI MUSIC SPLASHES ON COLOGNE EMI Music called together 150 senior executives from 25 EM! record com- panies around the world for its International Conference in Cologne, West Germany, in August. Hosted by Don Zimmerman, president of Inmernation- al Marketing for EMI Music Worldwide, the five -day event includes presen- tations for distinguished service, previews of upcoming Pet Shop Boys and Duran Duran albums, and performances by EMI artists James Reyne, Vix- en, Tim Finn, Richard Thompson, Tommy Smith, and Marc Almond.

Top EMI Music executives get in lune at Cologne for the International Conference. Pictured from left are Andrew Pryor, director, pop marketing, EMI Records U.K.; Don Zimmermann, president, international marketing, EMI Music Worldwide; David Berman, president, Capitol Records; Rick Blaskey, director, international marketing, U.K.; Sal Licata, president and CEO, EMI U.S.; and Jeremy Hammond, VP, international marketing, U.S.

The Pet Shop Boys receive plaques for CD certification at Cologne. Pictured from left are Jim Fifield, president and COO, EMI Music Worldwide; Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, Pet Shop Boys; Tom Watkins, manager, Pet Shop Boys; and Don Zimmermann, president, international marketing, EMI Music Worldwide.

In photo at right, Jim Fifield, president and chief operating officer, EMI Music Worldwide, welcomes Tina Turner to German EMI artist Herbert Gronemeyer meets with international EMI brass. the Cologne meet. In photo above, Sill Burks, left, VP, Shown from left are Helmut Fest, managing director, EM1 electrola; Wilfried product and artist development, Captol Records, gets Jung, managing director, central Europe, EMI Music; Gronemeyer; Jim Fifield, down to business with Erwin Bach, director, marketing, president and COO, EMI Music Worldwide; and Roel Kruize, senior director, EMI Electrola. A &R and marketing, Europe, EMI Music.

Conference performers Vixen are introduced to EMI brass. Shown seated from left are Helmut Fest, managing director, EMI Electrola; and Lothar Meinerzhagen, director, A &R, EMI Electrola. Shown standing from left are Gerry Griffith, senior The Cologne conference gives EMI executives from around the world a chance VP, A &R, EMI U.S.; Geoff Bywater, VP, artist development and video, EMI U.S.; Roxy Petrucci, Vixen; Ken Baumstein, VP, to discuss global marketing strategies. Pictured from left are Charles Andrews, marketing, EMI U.S.; Sal Licata, president and CEO, EMI U.S.; Share Pederson, Vixen; Don Zimmermann, president, regiona: director, Latin America, EMI Music; Helmut Fest, managing director, international marketing, EMI Music Worldwide; Janet Gardner, Vixen. Jim Fifield, president and COO, EMI Music EMI Electrola; and Wilfried Jung, managing director, central Europe, EMI Music. Worldwide; and Jan Kuehnemund, Vixen.

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www.americanradiohistory.com INANCIAL Depressed Multiples May Be Poised To Rise Prism Posts Slow 1st Half, Retail Stocks Ready For Reveille? as Spec's Music, Sound Ware- once again be willing Failed Merger Deal Blamed BY MARK MEHLER to pay a pre- house, Trans World, and Lieber- mium for growth." Bibb sees new NEW YORK Prism Entertain- $106,000 tax credit. NEW YORK For more than a man will start witnessing some store openings and CD- fueled ment Corp., the Los Angeles-based Six -month revenues declined year, smaller specialty home -en- real appreciation. same -store sales gains enabling home -video company, reports from $11.5 million last year to $10.1 tertainment retailers have been Craig Bibb, who tracks music/ Spec's to continue posting 20 %- sharply lower earnings and slightly million in the recently concluded tarred by the brush of poor -per- video retail stocks at Prudential - plus earnings growth through the reduced revenues in the second first half. forming, highly visible apparel Bache, is among the bulls. In a re- early '90s. The company recently quarter and first half ended July 31. Prism officials attribute the de- and home-electronics chains. Spe- cent report on Spec's, the 41 -store reported that earnings were up For the second quarter, the com- cline in earnings in part to $500,000 cialty retailing as an industry has 50% in the fourth quarter ended pany posted a net income of in expenses incurred in the termi- gone from Wall Street's penthouse July 31 (to $470,000, or 12 cents a $36,000, or 2 cents a share. This nated merger talks with Atlantic to its doghouse, and despite excel- The market share) and 42% for the 12 months compares with last year's quarterly Entertainment Group (Billboard, lent sales and earnings growth, will once (to $1.82 million, or 46 cents a net of $457,000, or 21 cents a share. Sept. 17). The merger, which had public music /video chains are gen- share). Its revenues were up 29% This year's earnings include a been in negotiation for months, col- erally selling at significant dis- again be in the quarter to $8.6 million, and $24,000 tax credit, while last year's lapsed when Prism objected to At- counts to the Standard & Poor's same -store sales increased 9 %. For figure includes a tax credit of lantic's restructuring of the finan- 400 market multiple. willing to pay the year, revenues grew 22% to $94,000. cial package. Analysts note their small $32.5 million, and same -store sales Three-month revenues were $5 Prism vice chairman Barry Col- floats -which make postcrash in- a premium were up 7 %. million, down from $5.2 million a lier adds that previously instituted vestors anxious about illiquidity - Parker Barnum, who follows year earlier. cost -reduction moves were respon- and the recent loss of interest in for growth' home -entertainment retailers for For the six months, Prism's net sible for the nominal second -quar- public music /video retailers stem- Wood, Gundy, is another bull. He income was $438,000, or 20 cents a ter profit at a time when sales of ming from the defections of says Trans World Music stock's share, compared with last year's Prism's B titles are sliding. Wherehouse Entertainment and Miami chain, Bibb projected a 15 %-20% upward move in the past six-month profit of $988,000, or 45 Prism had eyed the merger with Musicland to the private sector. sharp rise in the stock, from its few weeks to the mid -$20 range cents a share. This year's figure in- Atlantic as a means of setting up a These factors strongly contribute present 17% discount to the S &P may presage a similar move by the cluded a $96,000 tax credit; last distribution pipeline for more lucra- to lackluster stock performance. 400 to a 10% premium. Spec's was smaller public players. year's net income was boosted by a tive A titles. Nevertheless, some analysts be- trading recently at $6.12, 13 times His reasons: projections for dou- lieve that over the next six to 12 last year's earnings and just more ble -digit comparable -store in- months, investors will finally be- than 10 times its projected fiscal creases in the fourth quarter, gin differentiating fast -growing 1989 earnings of 60 cents. bouyed by a good release schedule Vestron entertainment retailers from the "As we get further away from (Billboard, Sept. 24), and the fact Debentures Rate A B Minus rest of the beleaguered retail the 'Great Correction,' " insists that the public chains are consoli- NEW YORK Standard & Poor's credit line with Security Pacific Mer- pack, and such undervalued stocks Bibb, "we believe the market will dating and growing faster than Corp. has rated Vestron Inc.'s $50 chant Bank are used to fund an ambi- their privately held brethren. million in convertible subordinated tious feature film production sched- Barnum currently recommends debentures due in 2013 a single B mi- ule, S &P said. Dallas -based Sound Warehouse, nus (Billboard, Sept. 10). The ratings agency said it now whose earnings he sees growing S &P maintained a single B -minus views Vestron as a motion picture 31% this year and 23% next year. rating on the company's $115 million company rather than a home video MARKET ACTION The stock was recently selling at in outstanding subordinated debt. distributor and that the higher risk of BILLBOARD CHARTS THE TOP ENTERTAINMENT STOCKS $10.62, 13 times the fiscal 1988 The implied senior rating is a sin- theatrical film production is "partly COURTESY OF earnings of 80 cents a share. gle B plus. mitigated by modest film budgets, PAINE WEBBER RESEARCH, 1285 Ave. of the Americas Keith Benjamin, who follows S &P said that despite Vestron's re- limited release schedules, and reten- New York, N.Y. 10019, (212) 713 -2000 this retail niche for Silberberg, Ro- turn to profitability in the first half of tion of ancillary market rights." Sale/ Open Close senthal, points to lower CD prices, this year, Company 1000's 9/13 9/19 Change significantly higher film Vestron recently reported a first- NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE which should spur fourth -quarter production and distribution expenses half net income of $17.3 million, or 45 CBS Inc. 294 165% 168'/, +2% sales and heighten margins, and resulted in a negative cash flow Cannon Group 51.7 3'/, 3% -Y. for cents a share, which included a $15.7 Capital Cities Communications 247.8 3321/2 335V, +3 an excellent outlook for sell - the period. Pro-forma debt to total million pretax gain from the final set- Coca -Cola 4229.8 42 42y. +/ through home video ( "Video Walt Disney 1575.4 64%, 63 -1'/, for capital as of June 30 was 71 %, and the tlement of the disputes involving Eastman Kodak 4263.4 441/2 44% +y. sale is the big retail story this ratio could rise even higher as pro- home video release of "Platoon" and Gulf & Western 2852.4 42/ 39'/. -31/2 year," he says) as two more rea- ceeds from a $100-million revolving- Handleman 137.1 311/2 31% +'/, "Hoosiers." MCA Inc. 1204.2 45 44 -1 sons to feel good about specialty MGM /UA 221.8 12'/. 13% +% Musicland retail prospects. Orion Pictures Corp. 118.2 14/ 14/ However, Benjamin suggests Primerica 1269.7 281/2 28'/, '/. that in a stock -market climate re- Schwartz Bros. Income Up In 2nd Quarter Sony Corp. 291.9 50'/. 511/2 +11/2 TDK 1.7 71 72 +1 sembling "cold tapioca pudding," NEW YORK Schwartz Brothers Revenues for the six months were Vestron Inc. -y. 33.3 4'/, 4% there is little to recommend cur- Inc., the Washington, D.C. -area mu- $42.1 million, an increase over $34.4 Warner Communications Inc. 2219.7 34% 35'/. +v, Westinghouse 1180.3 61% 51% -'/. rent purchases of most publicly sic and video distributor, reports a million in the comparable fiscal 1988 AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE held retailers. net income of $49,639, or 3 cents a period. Commtron 14.6 3'/, +/ "Spec's has always traded at a share, in the second quarter ended Schwartz Brothers officials Electrosound Group Inc. 8.1 3'/. 3/ say Lorimar /Telepictures 2196 13'/. 13'/. +9. discount and probably will contin- July 31. This compares with a loss of revenue gains resulted from across - New World Pictures 216.5 2/ 3'/. +/ ue to do so until they show -phe- $20,899 in last year's second quarter. the -board sales hikes in video- Price Communications 23.8 7/ 7'/. and au- Prism Entertainment 78.6 31/2 3'/. +y, nomenal growth," says Benjamin. Revenues in the quarter were up diocassettes, CDs, and other soft- Turner Broadcasting System "Looking at Sound Warehouse, 46 %, from $14.5 million in 1987 to ware products. Earnings were affect- Unite) Video 5 9'/. 9 V. Wall To Wall [Sound & Video], and $21.1 million in this year's period. ed by increased expenses in September 19 others, Company Open Close Change there are reasons why the For the six months, Schwartz upgrading the Midwest operation, OVER THE COUNTER stocks are selling below market Brothers earned $247,079, or 13 cents higher reserves for accounts receiv- Acclaim Entertainment 2'/. +v. multiples Blockbuster Entertainment 221/4 22'/, +/ that have nothing to do a share, down from $454,176, or 24 able, and other expenses, the compa- Dick Clark Productions 41/4 4y, +'i with the problems in specialty re- cents a share, a year earlier. Last ny adds. Infinity Broadcasting I LIN Broadcasting 58'/ 58'/, tailing. don't see any near-term year's earnings include a $154,814 In late August, the distributor Lieberman Enterprises 171/4 17'/, dramatic developments with most gain from the cumulative effect of an opened a new branch in Atlanta. Major Video 12 12 of these companies." Malrite Communications Group 101/2 10'/. accounting change. Recoton Corp. 5 5'/. +'/ Benjamin says the high -flying Reeves Communications 61/4 6'/. stock of Satellite Music Network, Inc. 4 4 Blockbuster Entertain- Scripps Howard Broadcasting 83 83 ment, currently selling at 60 times Shorewood Packaging 16 16 last year's 37 -cent is Certron Reports Net Loss For 3rd Quarter Sound Warehouse 111/2 111/4 earnings, evi- Specs Music 6' /, 61/2 dence that investors and analysts NEW YORK Certron Corp., an Ana- in fiscal 1987 of $205,000, or 7 cents a Starstream Communications Group, Inc. 3 2y, can't generalize too Trans World Music 241/2 24'/. much about heim, Calif., manufacturer of mag- share. Tri -Star Pictures the undervalued universe of home netic media, reports a net loss of Nine -month revenues this year Wall To Wall Sound And Video 3V, 3'/. entertainment retailers. $54,000 in Westwood One 11% 11 y. its third quarter ended July were $20.3 million, up marginally 31. Last year, the company earned from $20.2 million (Men Clos. a year earlier. wm 9/19 Change $23,000 in the three -month period. The company says that although LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (In Pence) Revenues were $7.1 million, up sales in this year's Chrysalis 104 106 +2 West Coast Video quarter were up Pickwick 226 225 -1 from $6.5 million last year. nearly 10%, the mix changed signifi- Really Useful Group 535 530 -5 revises U.K. Thorn EMI 598 614 +16 plans For the nine months, Certron cantly. Magnetic media sales were up Virgin 125 126 +1 .. see page 47 earned $122,000, or 4 cents a share, $885,000, while contract manufactur- compared with nine -month earnings ing volume was down $273,000.

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L.A." sterling one -volume collection of defined by simplistic, guitar - POP emphasizing production. Guaranteed Bird's best '40s recordings (some of toe- tappers: "Rack My Brains," SPOTLIGHT GLEN CAMPBELL which are excerpted on the "Bird" "Better Days." Light Years soundtrack album). Album package, PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, Glen Campbell which duplicates the film soundtrack's MCA 43210 art, will display well. Seminal stuff, THE NORTHERN PIKES Campbell's voice remains glorious in a GARDNER COLE Secrets Of The Alibi neatly remastered by Jack Towers. is essentially domestic - PRODUCER: Gardner Cole PRODUCERS: Rick Hutt, Fraser Hill, the Northern collection that Warner Bros. 25739 Pikes life devotionals and testimonials. LYLE MAYS Virgin 90974 Songwriter /producer who penned hits Jimmy Webb penned eight of the 10 Street Dreams for Madonna and Jody Watley tries Canadian outfit's first Virgin album cuts here. PRODUCERS: Lyle Mays, Steven Cantor Geffen GHS 24204 his hand at crooning his own tunes, was enjoyable -if somewhat with chartable results. Cole writes lightweight- Bowie -influenced pop; PATTY LOVELESS Longtime keyboard colleague of Pat slick, up- the -middle pop; single "Live follow -up showcases a woolier sound Honky Tonk Angel Metheny ranges far and wide on solo and image, ear for PRODUCER: Tony Brown session, which finds him traveling It Up" is the best example here of his but the group's MCA 42223 radio-sensitive sound. melody is intact. Best: "Wait For Me," ECM-ish routes in diverse settings "One Good Reason." Without sounding like either (except (solo, small group, combo with for the hard -edged accent), Loveless is IVAN NEVILLE strings). Excellent roster of sidemen BRITTON the artistic successor to Loretta Lynn includes Bill Frisell, Marc Johnson, If My Ancestors Could See Me Now and Reba McEntire. Here she imparts PRODUCER: Danny Kortchmar Rock Hard Peter Erskine, Steve Gadd, and Steve Polydor 422 834 896 PRODUCER: Britton a charming earnestness to a variety Jordan. BON Those expecting to hear the dulcet, Backstage BSR 71288 JOVI of good material, of which "Don't Poppish metal set is bolstered by New Jersey Toss Us Away" and "I'll Never Grow vocal -oriented tones the Neville clan is PRODUCER: Bruce Fairbairn CORNELL DUPREE & WHO IT IS known for may be disappointed by strong vocals and melodies; group's Mercury 836 345 Tired Of You" are standouts. Coast To Coast this offering; all others will revel in use of dynamics and backing vocal PRODUCER: Jean -Pierre Weiller -Letourneur Uneven album ranges from the Antilles New Directions 90984 the fiery rock'ñ soul stylings style points toward Boston as a heavy inspired heavy metal /gospel peak of LEE GREENWOOD influence. With indie Greatest Hits -Volume Two With former Stuff mate Richard Tee, keyboardist Ivan dishes up. "Not Just proper exposure, "Lay Your Hands On Me" to such package could click significantly PRODUCERS: Jerry Crutchfield, Jimmy Bowen, Lee among others, in tow, guitarist Another Girl" stands out. - valleys as "I'll Be There For You," Greenwood likely with the Michael Wagener- MCA Dupree returns with a set of highly most which is an outright steal of the 42219 mixed "Don't Wanna Be Your Fool." polished urban -flavored jazz that BILLY BRAGG Beatles' "Don't Bring Me Down," and This 11 -song collection reaches from should easily rekindle old fans' Workers Playtime the overblown, anachronistic "Living 1984 to 1988 and includes such hits as PRODUCER: Joe Boyd ROBIN WILLIAMSON affections. High-class musicianship In Sin." That said, Fairbairn's adroit "God Bless The USA," "I Don't Mind Elektra 60824 Ten Of Songs will disappoint production gives even the weaker cuts The Thorns (When You're The Rose)," and quality production Only socialist singer /songwriter PRODUCER: Robin Williamson no one. Flying Fish FF 448 appeal, and when the guys hit their and "Mornin' Ride." Bragg would emblazon his album stride, as on "Love For Sale," "Wild cover with the legend "Capitalism Is Beautifully crafted album, the first Is The Wind," and the single, "Bad Killing Music." But Bragg's since 1981 devoted to multi - Medicine" (in a slightly extended outspoken politics frequently take a instrumentalist Williamsoñ s own version here), the result is rock'n'roll back seat to deep emotion on this compositions, will delight longtime CLASSICAL he'd never stray heaven. May not move 8 million but unusually affecting set; listeners who fans who thought TWITTY won't fall much short. CONWAY only know his broadsides should from his more current traditional #1's: The Warner Bros. Years check "She's Got A New Spell." material. Highly recommended. PRODUCERS: Various Warner Bros. 25777 Expertly produced by longtime U.K. HANDEL. WATER MUSICK ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK folk specialist Boyd. Solid standards from the master, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, McGegan Parador Moon Over NEW AND among them "I Don't Know A Thing Harmonia Mundi HMU 907010 PRODUCER: Maurice Jarre LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS MCA 6249 About Love," "The Rose," "Slow More evidence that some of the best Mainstream Hand," "The Clown," and Jarre, the man behind music from period- instrument recordings are now PRODUCER: Ian Stanley "Somebody's Needin' Somebody." being produced here in the U.S. Capitol C -90893 such blockbusters as "Lawrence Of NOTEWORTHY Arabia," creates a loose sound Spirited readings, wonderfully After months of release in the group's VERN GOSDIN film's fictional ROCK CITY ANGELS balanced and set in a sympathetic native England and some soured U.S. evocative of the The Best Of Vem Gosdin Young Man's Blues acoustical framework. All three suites label deals, the latest work by the country of Parador. Commercial PRODUCER: Gary Sanford Paxton to PRODUCER: Joe Hardy Warner Bros. 25775 from the festive score are included. smoothest, most suave voice in pop appeal only soundtrack fans. Geffen GHS 24193 music this side of Bryan Ferry finally This is an important roundup of Crushing two-record, 15-song debut VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: FANTASIA ON A THEME emerges here. Cole branches out from Gosdin's hits from the '70s, including by L.A.-based Southern immigrants OF THOMAS TALLIS; THE LARK ASCENDING "Yesterday's Gone," "Till The End," the straight pop of his earlier outings, displays a classic hard -rock -band English Chamber Orchestra, Menuhin "Hangin' On," "It Started All Over venturing into jazz and alternative BLACK sound funneled through a soul- blues- Arabesque Z6568 Again," "Never My Love." terrain. Best: "Jennifer She Said" and punk sensibility. Hot licks galore, Menuhin is a persuasive interpreter of the sly, attention -grabbing "Sean stiletto -edged vocals, and street -smart this music, thoroughly imbued with Penn Blues." songwriting will find ready admirers the idiom and a master at coaxing in the Stones /ZZ Top /Georgia string players to do his lyrical SHINEHEAD WINGER Satellites camp. "Deep Inside My JAZZ bidding. Some shorter Vaughan PRODUCER: Beau Hill Unity Atlantic 81867 PRODUCERS: Claude Evans, Jam Master Jay Heart," "Our Little Secret," "Beyond Williams pieces bolster this accessible & Davy D Babylon," and "Hush Child" lead program. Nondescript hard rock brings to mind Elektra 60802 a less interesting Kix, another Hill bumper crop of killer cuts. Smashing Jamaica -born an Bronx -raised rapper stuff. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: SCHEHERAZADE project; "Madalaine" single rocks MILT JACKSON has got it happening -original beats, Philharmonia Orchestra, Boughton inoffensively. Several members honed Bebop positive message, sharp raps. Top BULLETBOYS Nimbus NI 5128 in Alice PRODUCER: Nesuhi Ertegun their skills working Cooper's PRODUCER: Ted Templeman cuts here are Jay /D collaborations East -West 90991 A follow-up to the participants' band. Warner Bros. 25782 "Unity" (which blends "Come Superbly recorded digital set reunites charting "Planets," the exotic piece Together" and "We Shall Overcome ") Big label push is on for this L.A. begs for somewhat more emotional NEW FRONTIER vibist Jackson with producer Ertegun, Cooke- "Chain foursome, which Warner views as the PRODUCER: Richie Zito, Phil Kaffel and the Sam inspired with compelling results. Hot lineup freedom than Boughton delivers. Mika /Polydor 835 695 Gang Rap." Set also features second coming of Van Halen. While - Included in the program is Rimsky's a including Jon Faddis, J.J. Johnson, Second shot from new Mika imprint is Jamaican hits "Who The Cap Fits" (a group may not feature personality "Russian Easter Festival Overture." as distinctive as David Lee or Eddie, it Jimmy Heath, and Cedar Walton - by an L.A.-based quartet that flexes a Bob Marley homage) and "Golden A seductive color picture of tale - up metal to running through such bebop classics straight -up- and -down rock sound. Touch." A vital fusion of island serves enough stomping spinner Scheherazade on the disk face lure the troops. "Hard As A Rock" is as "Ornithology" and "Now's The Group's sound isn't entirely toasting and homegrown styling. Time" should result in strong sales adds collectible points. distinguished, although Monty Byrom the kind of single -entendre smasher that will bait sales hooks; album wild during these "Bird"-conscious times. is a convincing enough front man. INCORPORATED THANG BAND CD version has extra track. And Famous is cover of the Strongest blast here is leadoff single Lifestyles Of The Roach card an unexpected PRODUCERS: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins O'Jays' "For The Love Of Money." "Under Fire," penned in part by Warner Bros. 25617 THE ART FARMER QUINTET Bernie Taupin and Martin Page. Blame It On My Youth From the bright and wacky Pedro Bell PRODUCER: Helen Keane album art to the martial grooves Contemporary C-14042 ALL ABOUT EVE funk quintet pays tribute to P- PRODUCER: Paul Samwell -Smith inside, The Bellamys are USA Today set to Flugelhornist Farmer has seldom Mercury 834260 Funk circa "One Nation Under A music. They have a keen ear for sounded as velvety as he does on this Seductive debut by English quartet Groove." However, band lacks its co- trends and yuppie nostalgia, and they superb, straight -ahead date, which SPOTLIGHT: Predicted to hit top 10 on Bill- features an ear-grabbing vocal stylist producers' special madness, which sing of these matters with finds him receiving marvelous support to board's Top Pop Albums chart or to earn plati- in Julianne Regan and a distinctive may limit the project's appeal forbearance and affection. Add to from the ever -underrated Clifford num certification. folkish sensibility conveyed through Clinton's faithful. "Body Jackin' " (not these virtues spring -tight picking and Jordan on tenor and soprano sax. Title NEW & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and contemporary instrumentation (no house music despite the trendy title) you have a generally bright catalog of track is one of the finest ballad developing acts worthy of attention and other interest. is serves as an OK intro. American pop culture. releases of special mean feat). "Every Angel" interpretations in recent memory-a PICKS: Releases predicted to hit the top half emphasis track, but disk is all of a monument to Farmer's great melodic of the chart in the format listed. piece qualitywise. Should not be WAYLON JENNINGS gifts. RECOMMENDED: Other releases predicted ignored by album rock, college, or Full Circle to chart in the respective format; also, other al- alternative programmers. PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, Waylon Jennings bums of superior quality. COUNTRY MCA 42222 All albums commercially available in the With a comfortably familiar delivery, U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Jean HUXTON CREEPERS Jennings chronicles the ways of the Rosenbluth, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New Keep To The Beat York, N.Y. 10036, and Chris Morris, Billboard, PRODUCER: Alan Thorne, Huston Creepers troublemaker, the homeless, the CHARLIE PARKER 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. Big Time /Polydor He THE BELLAMY BROTHERS rejected, and the empty successes. Original Bird/The Best Of Bird On Savoy 90210. Send country and gospel albums to REISSUE PRODUCER: Michael Cuscuna Ed Morris, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Aussie outfit's first offering through Rebels Without A Clue co -wrote six of these cuts, the best of Savoy SJL 1208 Nashville, Tenn. 37203. PolyGram recalls the pioneering work PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, James Stroud which include "Woman I Hate It" and of countrymates the Easybeats, MCA /Curb 42224 "How Much Is It Worth To Live In Lest anyone forget, Savoy reissues a

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BIG THING! YOUR Produced by Duranduran, Jonathan Elias & David Abraham Management: Peter Rudge woe. =r1988 DD Productions Lid under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd LOVE www.americanradiohistory.com ELROY MARKS 30TH YEAR WITH CONVENTION (Continued from page 5) Fi, revealed that management indeed months. These managers -who are logo, Square Circle, now used at just branch manager Pete Stocke an- dors were also built into the schedule. has more confidence in its corporate generally assigned smaller stores to two locations, to other Elroy venues. nounced that Elroy is now the distrib- But there was room for play, too. and field structures. One of the more facilitate added responsiblities - The concept of an in -store art gallery, utor's 18th -largest account, up from Columbia act Tommy Conwell & positive indicators Collins offered is oversee a cluster of other stores be- introduced at the chain's Square Cir- a year ago. Dee Rae, field sales man- the Young Rumblers, a new signee reduced turnover among store man- sides their base stores. cle store in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., ager for WEA Special Products, said from Philadelphia, played at a Hobo- agers: There were 20 new managers The Imbers' keynotes and remarks is now being added to larger stores that in video sales, Elroy has become ken, N.J., club on the meet's first who were attending their first Elroy by Collins left no doubt that more within the chain. her division's 11th- largest account. night. On the second day, BMG Clas- meet this year; the previous year, 35 changes are on the way, including a The agenda also zeroed in on a re- The company's sale of WEA videos sics hosted a trip to see the Broadway managers were replaced. new modular store design that more turn to old- fashioned retail basics, has increased by 47% in the last year. production of "42nd Street "; develop- Elroy has also streamlined its easily accommodates rearrangement with plenty of emphasis on decreas- As is the case each year, Elroy's ing RCA artist Grayson Hugh per- structure. As recently as two years of fixtures and increased computer- ing internal shrinkage, improving convention was work oriented. Man- formed a brief solo set; and Cutting/ ago, each of the chain's districts were ization from warehouse to point of customer service, and increasing em- agers each attended two of the six re- Mercury artist Sa-Fire performed managed by a pair of area supervi- sale. ployee motivation. tail workshops, and all six of the ma- two songs, singing live -to-track. Oth- sors. Now, each territory has a single There are changes on the market- Suppliers who attended the meet jor music distributors held product er major-label artists dropping in on supervisor. ing front, too. After testing Ira Hei- lauded Elroy's growth. During the presentations. Briefer and more in- the meet included Denise Lopez, Tay- To bolster the field's supervisory licher's in -store magazine, The Buzz, WEA presentation, New York formal presentations by 10 other ven- lor Dayne, and Jane Wiedlin. structure, the company has also im- Elroy now publishes its own freebie plemented a new position- senior newspaper, The Street. Plans are also store manager -within the last 14 in motion to bring the 2- year-old store HOT 100 SINGLES SPOTLIGHT

A weekly look behind the And Tide" (Epic), already No. 1 at Rome (Virgin), at No. 52 national- Hot 100 with Michael Ellis. WFLY Albany, N.Y., and top five ly, has already hit No. 2 at both at WNNK Harrisburg, Pa., and 93 -Q and Power 104 in Houston DON'T WORRY, Be Happy" KUBE Seattle. New group Giant and looks strong at KKFR Phoe- sums up Bobby McFerrin's frame Steps is close behind at No. 35 nix (7 -5) and KWSS San Jose, of mind as his single on EMI holds with "Another Lover" (A &M), Calif. (11 -9). "Cars With The at No. 1. It is being seriously chal- which is No. 5 at Y -108 Denver Boom" by L'Trimm (Atlantic), lenged by Def Leppard's "Love and moves 13 -8 at WPXR Daven- No. 78 on the chart, is breaking Bites" (Mercury), which jumps to port, Iowa, and 13 -9 at Y -95 Phoe- out at KQKS Denver (23 -16) and No. 1 in airplay while "Happy" nix. "The Promise" by When In FM -102 Sacramento (15-11). holds at No. 1 in sales and overall. While these two battle for No. 1 FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 next week, "Red Red Wine" by UB40 (A &M), bulleted at No. 5, is the second biggest point gainer on xoTCROSSOVER the chart and a strong contender 30. for the top in two weeks. And OH- Based on Airplay Reports from Stations Combining Top 40, Dance and Urban Music. "Groovy Kind Of Love" by Phil =w áw 3ó = TITLE ARTIST r 3 3 N a 3 U LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL Collins (Atlantic), bulleted at No. 14, is the biggest point gainer on * * NO.1 * * ALWAYS LOVE YOU TAYLOR DAYNE 100 1 1 12 I'LL the Hot and an almost sure- O ARISTA 1-9700 3 weeks at No. One fire future No. 1. It is the most DON'T BE CRUEL BOBBY BROWN widely played record on the chart, 2 2 3 12 MCA 53327 DONT WORRY, BE HAPPY BOBBY MCFERRIN 241 5 with 239 of the stations on the 3 6 12 EMI -MANHATTAN 50146 panel reporting airplay. (The only REDFAT, RE D WINE UB40 holdouts are two urban -leaning 4 11 11 4 1244 in S ON YOUR MIND INFORMATION SOCIETY stations California.) 5 3 5 WHAT9 BOY 7-27826/REPRISE IT TAKES TWO ROB BASE & D.J. E -Z ROCK Go Where can you put yourself in THERE ARE 10 debuts this 6 7 11 6 PROFILE 5186 o the middle of a fun -filled golf week as the pace of new releases IF IT ISN'T LOVE NEW EDITION 7 4 2 14 MCA 53264 and gala weekend with in im- picks up anticipation of the PLEASE DON'T GO GIRL NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Legends of Golf like: portant pre- Christmas selling sea- 8 9 8 13 COLUMBIA 38 -07700 A NIGHTMARE ON MY... D.J.JAZZY JEFF /FRESH PRINCE son. This crush of records compet- 9 5 4 10 SNEAD, FORD, NICHOLS ing JIVE 1124 /RCA for entry onto an already OFF ON YOUR OWN (GIRL) AL B. SURE! 10 12 BREWER and BARBER crowded chart-there are 28 bul- 8 9 WARNER BROS. 7 -27870 SHE'S ON THE LEFT JEFFREY OSBORNE Plus many other of your favorite lets among the top 42 records O11 13 18 6 - A &M 12 27 PGA Senior Touring Pros and stars causes several records to enter at CARS WITH THE BOOM L'TRIMM 12 16 23 3 of T.V., movies and records? lower positions than they would in ATLANTIC 7 -89005 LOVE (COME BACK TO ME) STEVIE B a normal week. In fact, "Not Just 13 10 10 11 Another Girl" by Ivan Neville SMPRINoG WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET BRENDA K. STARR (Polydor) is one of the 10 most 14 14 16 7 MCA 53367 added records (see Hot 100 Sin- STAYING TOGETHER DEBBIE GIBSON 15 20 21 5 ATLANTIC 7.89034 gles Action, page 77) but just NEVER LET YOU GO SWEET SENSATION O16 22 27 3 misses hitting the Hot 100 be- ATCO 7- 99284 /ATLANTIC CHAINS OF LOVE ERASURE cause of the competition. 17 21 22 4 p5 Among the debuts are four art- SIRE 7- 27844 /REPRISE bdie 2 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME KARYN WHITE 26 ists on the Hot 100 for the first Cil - WARNER BROS. 7 -27773 Vrfl-CeleClritp time. Was (Not Was), led by Don MAKE IT LAST FOREVER KEITH SWEAT /JACCI MCGHEE 19 15 14 11 VINTERTAINMENT 7- 69386 a & David Was from Detroit, enters /ELEKTRA sr ® 27 2 BOY, I9IE BEEN TOLD SA -FIRE at No. 93 with "Spy In The House CUTTING 870 514- 7 /POLYGRAM Of Love" (Chrysalis). The U.K. MONKEY GEORGE MICHAEL 21 12 6 13 1. 6 band Transvision Vamp is right COLUMBIA 38 -07941 SHAKE EOURDTHANG SALT -N -PEPA FEATURING E.U. °rte 15 11 hest behind at No. 94 with "Tell That 22 17 Girl To Shut Up" (Uni). Coming in IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RICK ASTLEY 23 23 26 6 ela55IL at the bottom of the Hot 100 - RCA 8663 ONE MOMENT IN TIME WHITNEY HOUSTON lower than in a normal week -are 0 30 - 2 OCTOBER 14, 15 AND 16 Trade Spencer, a 13- year -old NICE 'N' SLOW FREDDIE JACKSON from Iowa, with "Symptoms Of 25 19 13 9 CAPITOL 44171 A&MNOTH1226 ER LOVER GIANT STEPS True Love" (Capitol), already No. 28 29 3 A Dashboro Village Cl lL]] UU Golf Club 10 at KMEL San Francisco and BOBBY BROWN zi NEW II. 1 No. 11 at Kiss -108 Boston; and MMcñPREROGATIVE FAD YOUTH WAY OUT J.J. OUR CHARITY IS MAKING NASHVILLE A SAFE PLACE FOR Britny Fox with "Long Way To Zó NEW I RUTHLESS 7- 99285 /ATLANTIC

Love" (Columbia). GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT ANITA BAKER 29 NEW 1 Player spots available. Several other new artists are ELEKTRA 7 -69371 For additional information call 100 TAKE YOUR TIME PEBBLES doing well with their first Hot 30 24 25 4 MCA 53362 Celebrity Golf, Inc. at OASIS singles. Polish singer Basia (615) 726-3797 OProducts with the greatest airplay gains this week. Billboard, copyright 1988. moves up to No. 33 with "Time

76 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 1, 1988 8i11board. HOT 100. SALES AIRPLAYT. HOT 100 SINGLES A ranking of the top 40 singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each title's composite position on the main Hot 100 Singles chart. BY LABEL A ranking of distributing labels by the number of titles they have SALES ó AIRPLAY ..Q)ó on the Hot 100 chart. H Y Y TITLE ARTIST J3 TITLE ARTIST 00 Iw w =° Iw COLUMBIA 12 1 1 DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY BOBBY MCFERRIN 1 1 4 LOVE BITES DEF LEPPARD 2 E.P.A. 10 2 2 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU TAYLOR DAYNE 3 2 2 DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY BOBBY MCFERRIN 1 Epic (8)

3 6 LOVE BITES DEF LEPPARD 2 3 5 ONE GOOD WOMAN PETER CETERA 4 Blackheart (1) CBS Associated (1) 4 8 I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS 8 4 11 RED RED WINE UB40 5 MCA (8) 9 5 11 DON'T BE CRUEL CHEAP TRICK 6 5 6 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU TAYLOR DAYNE 3 Uni (1) 6 13 ONE GOOD WOMAN PETER CETERA 4 6 1 SWEET CHILD O' MINE GUNS N' ROSES 7 ATLANTIC (5) 8 7 15 RED RED WINE UB40 5 7 10 DON'T BE CRUEL CHEAP TRICK 6 Atco (1) 8 9 IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RICK ASTLEY 13 8 9 IF IT ISN'T LOVE NEW EDITION 11 Island (1) Ruthless (1) 9 14 DON'T BE CRUEL BOBBY BROWN 15 9 3 SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE ROBERT PALMER 9 ARISTA 7 10 3 SWEET CHILD O' MINE GUNS N' ROSES 7 10 18 GROOVY KIND OF LOVE PHIL COLLINS 14 ELEKTRA (6) 7 11 10 A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE 19 11 16 WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (PURE ENERGY) INFORMATION SOCIETY 10 Vintertainment (1) 12 17 FALLEN ANGEL POISON 16 12 13 I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS 8 A &M (5) 6 13 16 PLEASE DON'T GO GIRL NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 12 13 15 PLEASE DON'T GO GIRL NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 12 Vendetta (1) 14 19 WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (PURE ENERGY) INFORMATION SOCIETY 10 14 19 DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO? STEVE WINWOOD 18 POLYGRAM 6 15 12 NOBODY'S FOOL (THEME FROM "CADDYSHACK II") KENNY LOGGINS 17 15 17 FALLEN ANGEL POISON 16 Mercury (5) (1) 16 5 SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE ROBERT PALMER 9 16 7 NOBODY'S FOOL (THEME FROM "CADDYSHACK II ") KENNY LOGGINS 17 Cutting WARNER BROS. 6 17 28 GROOVY KIND OF LOVE PHIL COLLINS 14 17 23 NEVER TEAR US APART INXS 26 (4) Full Moon (1) 18 4 PERFECT WORLD HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 22 18 21 21 FOREVER YOUNG ROD STEWART Sire (1) 19 21 STAYING TOGETHER DEBBIE GIBSON 23 19 20 TRUE LOVE GLENN FREY 20 EMI -MANHATTAN 5 20 7 IF IT ISN'T LOVE 11 22 25 NEW EDITION 20 CHAINS OF LOVE ERASURE RCA (3) 4 21 24 DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO? STEVE WINWOOD 18 21 12 IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN RICK ASTLEY 13 Jive (1) 22 23 WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET BRENDA K. STARR 24 22 28 WILD, WILD WEST THE ESCAPE CLUB 27 REPRISE (2) 4 23 26 TRUE LOVE GLENN FREY 20 23 27 DON'T BE CRUEL BOBBY BROWN 15 Sire (I) Tommy Boy (1) 24 25 FOREVER YOUNG ROD STEWART 21 24 29 ONE MOMENT IN TIME WHITNEY HOUSTON 29 CAPITOL (2) 3 25 29 CHAINS OF LOVE ERASURE 25 25 38 KOKOMO (FROM THE "COCKTAIL" SOUNDTRACK) THE BEACH BOYS 31 Enigma (1) 26 34 THE LOCO-MOTION KYLIE MINOGUE 28 26 8 PERFECT WORLD HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 22 CHRYSALIS 3 27 37 WILD, WILD WEST THE ESCAPE CLUB 27 27 31 THE LOCO-MOTION KYLIE MINOGUE 28 VIRGIN 3 28 30 NEVER TEAR US APART INXS 26 28 26 STAYING TOGETHER DEBBIE GIBSON 23 GEFFEN 2 29 32 IT TAKES TWO ROB BASE & D.J. E -Z ROCK 43 29 14 WHEN IT'S LOVE VAN HALEN 30 4TH & B'WAY 1 30 18 WHEN IT'S LOVE VAN HALEN 30 30 30 WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET BRENDA K. STARR 24 AMHERST 1 31 ONE MOMENT IN TIME WHITNEY HOUSTON 29 31 40 BAD MEDICINE BON JOVI 34 - LMR 1 32 22 FAST CAR TRACY CHAPMAN 39 32 35 TIME AND TIDE BASIA 33 PROFILE 1 33 20 ANOTHER PART OF ME MICHAEL JACKSON 45 33 39 ANOTHER LOVER GIANT STEPS 35 SUTRA 1 34 27 MONKEY GEORGE MICHAEL 36 34 37 SUPERSTITIOUS EUROPE 32 Fever (1)

35 40 INDESTRUCTIBLE FOUR TOPS 37 35 24 A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE 19 36 - SUPERSTITIOUS EUROPE 32 36 - HOW CAN I FALL? BREATHE 40 ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP) HL 66 POWERFUL STUFF (FROM "COCKTAIL") (Walt Disney, 37 33 HANDS TO HEAVEN BREATHE 47 37 25 MONKEY GEORGE MICHAEL 36 ASCAP /Cross Keys, ASCAP /Cross Under, 38 - DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT (TILL IT'S GONE) CINDERELLA 38 38 - INDESTRUCTIBLE FOUR TOPS 37 ASCAP/Colgems -EMI, ASCAP) HL/WBM 52 THE PROMISE (Copyright Control) 39 - KOKOMO (FROM THE "COCKTAIL" SOUNDTRACK) THE BEACH BOYS 31 39 - DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT (TILL IT'S GONE) CINDERELLA 38 5 RED RED WINE (Tallyrand, ASCAP) HL 40 39 SPRING LOVE (COME BACK TO ME) STEVIE B 54 40 - DANCE LITTLE SISTER TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY 42 71 ROLL WITH IT (F.S.Limited, PRS/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/Willin' David, BMI /Blue Sky Rider, BMI) WBM ©Copyright 1988, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 97 SAYIN' SORRY (DON'T MAKE IT RIGHT) (You Tomorrow, BMI /Irving, BMI) CPP 48 SHE'S ON THE LEFT (Sac -Boy, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP /Unicity, ASCAP /March 9, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP /Chances R, ASCAP) HL/CPP HOT 100 A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC 11 IF IT ISN'T LOVE (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM 3 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Auspitz, ASCAP /Lucky- 63 SIGN YOUR NAME (Virgin Songs, BMI/Young Terence, TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. Break, ASCAP) HL BMI) CPP WBM ASCAP /SBK April, ASCAP) HL 87 I'M NOT YOUR MAN (CBS, ASCAP /Dune Grass, 9 SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE (Bungalow, ASCAP /Ackee, 96 HANDS ON THE RADIO (Leesum, BMI) 98 I DID IT FOR LOVE (Virgin, ASCAP) 68 1-2-3 (Foreign Imported, BMI) CPP ASCAP) ASCAP) WBM 47 HANDS TO HEAVEN (Virgin, ASCAP) CPP 46 I DON'T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT 60 ALL FIRED UP (Chrysalis, ASCAP /Big Tooth, 37 INDESTRUCTIBLE (Jobete, ASCAP) CPP 54 SPRING LOVE (COME BACK TO ME) (Saja, BMI /Mya- 62 HEART DON'T FAIL ME NOW (Mike Chapman, (Intersong -USA, ASCAP /Big Pig, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /Rare Blue, ASCAP) CLM 57 INSIDE A DREAM (I Before E, ASCAP/Warner- T, BMI) HL ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP /BMG Songs, ASCAP) 41 I DONT WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE 35 ANOTHER LOVER (Almo, ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, Tamerlane, BMI /Sizzling Blue, BMI) WBM 93 SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE (MCA, ASCAP/Semper WBM (Realsongs, ASCAP/Albert Hammond, ASCAP/Warner BMI /Sizzling Blue, BMI) CPP/WBM 92 INSIDE OUTSIDE (Andy Panda, ASCAP /Disco Fever, Fi Music & Monkeys ASCAP) 44 HERE WITH ME (Fate, ASCAP/Roliram, BMI) WBM Bros. Music) WBM 45 ANOTHER PART OF ME (Mijac, BMI/Warner- ASCAP /Fools Prayer, BMI /Salaski, BMI /Latin Rascals, 23 STAYING TOGETHER (Creative Bloc, ASCAP /Deborah 65 HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS (Chi -Boy, ASCAP) CLM 8 I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU Tamerlane, BMI) WBM (Lagunatic, BMI) Ann's, ASCAP) HL 40 HOW CAN I FALL? (Virgin, ASCAP) CPP BMI /Desmobile, ASCAP /SBK April, ASCAP/Virgin 51 BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY /FREEBIRD MEDLEY (Almo, 43 IT TAKES TWO (Protoons, ASCAP /Hikim, ASCAP) 58 STRANGELOVE (Emile, ASCAP) 88 I CAN'T WAIT (Welbeck, ASCAP /Sputnik Adventure. Songs, BMI) HL /CPP ASCAP /Nuages Artists Ltd., ASCAP/Duchess, 13 IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN (All Boys 84 SUMMERGIRLS (Onid, BMI) ASCAP /Hustler's, ASCAP) HL /CPP USA, BMI) CPP 32 SUPERSTITIOUS (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) WBM 34 BAD MEDICINE (Bon Joel, ASCAP /New Jersey 73 JACKIE (Billy Steinberg, ASCAP /Denise Barry, ASCAP) 7 SWEET CHILD O' MINE (Guns N' Roses, BMI) CLM Underground, ASCAP /PolyGram, ASCAP /Desmobile, CPP /WBM 99 SYMPTOMS OF TRUE LOVE (Larry Spier, ASCAP/Rolf ASCAP /SBK April, ASCAP) HL/WBM 86 JUST GOT PAID (Mochrie, ASCAP /Cal -Gene, Budde, GmbH) 85 BOY, I'VE BEEN TOLD (Blue Dog, ASCAP /Cutting, HOT 90 TALKIN' BOUT A REVOLUTION (SBK April, 100 SINGLES ACTION BMI/Virgin CPP Songs, BMI) ASCAP) 31 KOKOMO (FROM THE "COCKTAIL" SOUNDTRACK) ASCAP /Purple Rabbit, ASCAP) 78 CARS WITH THE BOOM (Musicworks, BMI /Henstone, RADIO MOST ADDED (Walt Disney, ASCAP /Honest John.ASCAP /Clair 94 TELL THAT GIRL TO SHUT UP (I Hate Music, ASCAP) BMI) PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ Audient, ASCAP /Daywin, ASCAP) HL 33 TIME AND TIDE (Cornevon, BMI) 25 CHAINS OF LOVE (Sonet, PRS /Emile, ASCAP) GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL 28 THE LOCO- MOTION (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) WBM 20 TRUE LOVE (Red Cloud, ASCAP /Night River, ASCAP) 42 DANCE LITTLE SISTER (Virgin Songs, BMI/Young ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 70 LONG AND LASTING LOVE (ONCE IN A LIFETIME) WBM Terence, BMI) CPP 20 REPORTERS 56 REPORTERS 165 REPORTERS 241 REPORTERS (Prince Street, ASCAP/Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) WBM 49 WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL (Irving, BMI /Boy 64 THE DEAD HEART (Sprint, APRA/Warner- Tamerlane, DESIRE 100 LONG WAY TO LOVE (Mr. Radar, BMI/Willesden, BMI) Meets Girl, BMI) BMI) WBM 67 WALK ON WATER (Geffen, ASCAP/Thornwall, ASCAP) U2 ISLAND 10 29 95 134 134 56 LOOK AWAY (Realsongs, ASCAP) 50 DESIRE (U2, ASCAP /Chappell & Co., ASCAP) 79 LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW (Zappo, ASCAP /Basically 75 WAY OUT (Pink Passion, ASCAP /Ruthless Attack, WALK ON WATER 77 DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (Calhoun St., BMI) Gasp, ASCAP) CLM ASCAP) CPP EDDIE MONEY COLUMBIA 5 13 53 71 71 2 LOVE BITES (Bludgeon Riffola, ASCAP /Zomba, 24 WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (Perfect Punch, 6 DON'T BE CRUEL (Elvis Presley, BMI /Unichappell, KOKOMO ASCAP) HL BMI /Pet Me, BMI) BMI) HL 10 WHATS ON YOUR MIND (PURE ENERGY) (T-Boy, THE BEACH BOYS ELEKTRA 5 17 36 58 215 89 LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY (House Of Fun, BMI( CPP 15 DON'T BE CRUEL (Hip Trip, BMI /Kear, BMI/Wil -He, 95 MAKE IT LAST FOREVER (WB, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP /INSOC, ASCAP) DOWNTOWN LIFE BMI) CPP ASCAP /Donril, ASCAP /E /A, ASCAP /Keith Sweat, 80 WHAT'S THE MATTER HERE? 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BMI /Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) WBM VAN HALEN 1 9 36 46 49 72 NEVER LET YOU GO (Shaman Drum, BMI) 59 YOU CAME (Unicity, ASCAP /Rickim, BMI) HL 76 DOWNTOWN LIFE (Hot -Cha, BMI /Careers, BMI /Fust A WORD IN SPANISH 26 NEVER TEAR US APART (Tol Muziek Music /MCA, Bozza, BMI /Delightful, BMI) ELTON JOHN MCA 3 6 23 32 117 ASCAP) HL 69 EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART (Chi -Boy, 74 NICE 'N' SLOW (Zomba, ASCAP) GIVING YOU THE BEST ASCAP /Feesongs, BMI) .... 19 A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET (Zomba, ASCAP) 16 FALLEN ANGEL (Sweet Cyanide, BMI /Willesden, BMI) ANITA BAKER ELEKTRA 0 9 21 30 63 17 NOBODY'S FOOL (THEME FROM "CADDYSHACK II ") HL NOT JUST ANOTHER GIRL (WB, ASCAP/Milk Money, ASCAP/Warner -Tamerlane, 39 FAST CAR (SBK April, ASCAP /Purple Rabbit, ASCAP) BMI/Tiger Bay, BMI) WBM IVAN NEVILLE POLYDOR 1 3 26 30 30 HL 55 OFF ON YOUR OWN (GIRL) (Across 110th BAD MEDICINE Street, SHEET MUSIC AGENTS 82 FINISH WHAT YA STARTED (Yessup, ASCAP) ASCAP /SBK April, ASCAP) HL MERCURY are listed for piano /vocal sheet music copies 83 THE FLAME (Lorimar, BMI /Hidden Pun, BMI) WBM BON JOVI 0 6 22 28 203 4 ONE GOOD WOMAN (Fall Line Orange, ASCAP/Johnny and may not represent mixed folio rights. 21 FOREVER YOUNG (Rod Stewart, ASCAP /Intersong, Yuma, BMI) WBM Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the ASCAP /Special Rider, ASCAP /Kevin Savigar, playlists of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- 29 ONE MOMENT IN TIME (Albert Hammond, CLM Cherry Lane ASCAP /PSO Ltd., ASCAP) HL /CPP /WBM ASCAP /John Bettis, ASCAP cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: /WB, ASCAP) WBM CPP Columbia Pictures 61 GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT (All Baker's, Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. 22 PERFECT WORLD (Lew -Bob, BMI) CLM BMI /Alexscar, BMI /Eyedot, ASCAP) CPP HL Hal Leonard 12 PLEASE DONT GO GIRL (Maurice Starr, ASCAP) HL 14 GROOVY KIND OF LOVE (Screen Gems -EMI, WBM Warner Bros. BMI) 91 POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME (Bludgeon Riffola,

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I LIFELINES I CALENDAR Karen Edwards, Sept. 1 in Angola, member of the band Lions & Dogs. The advertising media pioneer was BIRTHS Ind. He is midday personality at She is manager of Mother Earth. chairman of the board of WESC Girl, Caitlin Hillary. Born Feb. 7 and WLKI there. AM /FM, Greenville, S.C. He began A weekly listing of trade shows, adopted by David and Dolly Steffen Randy Patterson to Cheri Padgett, his advertising career in the radio de- conventions, award shows, semi- Sept. 2 in Seoul, Korea. He is senior Boy, Max Harris, to Martin and Sept. 10 in Forest City, N.C. She is partment of the Young & Rubicam nars, and other notable events. VP of sales and distribution, A &M. Dorothy Bandier, Sept. 9 in New store manager at Sound Shop there. Advertising Agency. In 1934, he Send information to Calendar, York. He is vice chairman and part- worked in the promotion department Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New Boy, Jacob Harrison, to Phil and ner of SBK Entertainment World Barry Werbin to Lisa Lipkin, Sept. of CBS, later moving to the Mutual York, N.Y 10036. Monique Alexander, Aug. 17 in Tar- Inc. 18 in Bernardsville, N.J. He is an at- Radio Network as VP of the Mutual zana, Calif. He is sales manager, spe- MARRIAGES torney. She is president of Front Broadcasting System promotion and SEPTEMBER cial markets, Warner Home Video. Jim Bradt to Valerie Anderson, Street Productions Inc. research department. He acquired Sept. 24-25, West LA Music Keyboard And MIDI Aug. 26 in Lake City, Minn. He is Na- WESC in 1958. Schmid is survived by Show, California State Univ., Northridge, Calif. Jeff Girl, Luisa Rosario, to Donald and tional Sales Manager for Rykodisc in Joe Grossman to Susan Kaplow, his daughter and a brother. Rosenfield, 213 -477 -1945. Beulah Osborne, Aug. 24 in West Minneapolis. Sept. 18 in New York. He is president Sept. 25, Songwriters Guild Of America Song Cri- Hills, Calif. He is production assis- of National Music Marketing, an in- Rick Stoughton, 35, of a brain disor- tique, SGA Offices, Hollywood, Calif. B. Aaron Meza, tant and stage manager for Jay -Oz Kelly Summers to Jade Gurss, dependent promotion company. der, Sept. 10 in Dallas. A veteran of 213462 -1108. Inc. Aug. 12 in Kansas. He is assistant DEATHS Dallas radio, Stoughton was an engi- Sept. 26-30, Video Expo New York, Jacob K. Da- manager and buyer for Mother Earth Robert A. Schmid, 76, following a neer for 10 years at KZEW -FM. He is vits Convention Center, New York. Ellen Greenfield, Boy, Brandon Michael, to Randy and Records, Topeka, Kan., and founding brief illness, Aug. 26 in New York. survived by his wife and one child. 914 -328 -9157. Sept 29 -Oct. 1, Foundations Forum '88, Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles. Jim Cardillo, 212 -645- BMG MAKES CENTRAL LICENSING DEAL WITH GEMA 1360. (Continued from page 1) OCTOBER Oct 1 -2, BMI Sponsored Los Angeles Songwrit- tral licensing agreement with Dutch GEMA has always acknowledged, sic Group, says: "Central licensing is agreement with GEMA." ers Showcase/Songwriters Expo 12, Pasadena Con- society STEMRA, it was anticipated however, that central licensing is an a necessary step for us in preparation BMG and GEMA hope to conclude ference Center, Pasadena, Calif. 213-654 -1665. that other multinationals would look inevitable development in view of the for the single European market of agreements with the other European Oct. 1 -2, Sixth Annual LA Music Equipment seriously at the possibilities of follow- closer integration of the European 1992. It is only in this way that cen- authors' societies and British music Expo, Hyatt Hotel, Los Angeles International Airport, ing suit, especially in view of Poly - states and the approaching "one mar- tral manufacturing and distribution publishers within the next few Los Angeles. Loni Specter, 818 -344 -3441. Gram's claim that it could reduce its ket" consolidation of the European will be possible." weeks, in order for the central licens- Oct. 2 -4, Sixth Annual Amusement Business/Bill- mechanical -rights payments by 10% Community, set for 1992. Bertelsmann intends to establish a ing deal to come into effect by Jan. 1. board Sponsorship Seminar, Hotel Inter -Continental, as a result of central licensing. Dr. Schulze, commenting on the central warehouse for pan -European BMG's manufacturing facilities in New Orleans. 615 -321-4254. When the PolyGram deal was an- BMG deal, says: "The agreement pro- distribution of its product. Europe are centered at the Sonopress Oct 3- 5,1988 East Coast Video Show, Showboat nounced late last year, it provoked a vides for GEMA to fulfill all aspects Adds Kuehn: "Such central organi- plant in Guetersloh, West Germany; Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Colin Medlock or storm of controversy, with objections of its fiduciary duties in respect of zation is necessary for us to maintain the group also has a cassette duplica- Donald Blick, 718 -332 -4731. coming from SACEM, the French the rights of copyright owners, both our competitiveness in an enlarged tion plant in Rome. Oct. 5-8, Seventh Annual Jazztimes Magazine performing- and mechanical- rights domestic and international. European Common Market and is PolyGram's deal with STEMRA Convention, Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles. society; British music publishers, "GEMA also guarantees that there also in the best interests of our art- followed a groundbreaking agree- Ira Sabin, 800-832-2838 or 301- 588-4114. who collect most of their mechanical will be no reduction in the fees paid to ists and contractual partners. ment between STEMRA and CBS Oct. 10, Country Music Assn. Awards Show, The royalties directly from record compa- authors and publishers, and that ac- "For us, it is a condition of Europe- Europe, which covered only interna- Grand Ole Opry, Nashville. 615- 244-2840. nies; and from GEMA itself. counting procedures and payments an licensing that the rights owners tional product pressed for CBS Oct 11, BMI Country Awards, Tennessee Per- GEMA's president, Dr. Erich will be speeded up. As of July 1, 1989, are not negatively affected in terms France by a CBS factory in the Neth- forming Arts Center, Nashville. 615 -259 -3625. Schulze, charged that STEMRA had accounting will be on a quarterly ba- of their revenue from this agree- erlands. Although it is a much more Oct. 12, ASCAP Country Awards, Opryland Hotel, acted without consulting its fellow sis instead of half -yearly as at pres- ment, and as a consequence of this limited deal than the PolyGram- Nashville. Eve Vaupel, 615-244-3936. societies and urged that STEMRA be ent." deal, payments will be made more STEMRA or BMG -GEMA pacts, it Oct. 17, Academy Of Country Music Sixth Annual expelled from the European mechani- Dr. Manfred Kuehn, senior VP and promptly than in the past. represents the first time a company Celebrity Golf Classic, De Bell Golf Course, Burbank, cal -rights body, BIEM. general counsel for Bertelsmann Mu- "On this point, we are totally in in one European country made a li- Calif. Fran Boyd, 213 -462 -2351. censing agreement with another. Oct 20 -22, Friends Of Old -Time Radio 13th Annu- Ger Willemsen, head of BUMA- al Convention, Holiday Inn -North, Newark, N.J. Jay is happy to hear of the Hickerson, 203 -248 -2887. SURVEY: MUSIC DEALERS FEEL LPS ARE BEING FORCED OUT TOO FAST STEMRA, BMG -GEMA deal. "Nobody would Oct. 27 -30, Eighth Annual CM1 Music Marathon (Continued from page 1) have believed this possible a year Convention, Vista Hotel, New York. Layla Turkkan, only. "are all signs to retailers that their of "jumping the gun" on the vinyl ago," he says. 212- 956 -8660. Sixty-four dealers said they be- LP inventories should be as low as phase-out. "On the pop and jazz end, "I believe that other multinational NOVEMBER lieve that the decline in LP sales possible. One morning we'll walk in they're going too fast," he states. record companies will follow suit - Nov. 1, 8, 15, and 22, ASCAP Gospel Workshop, would accelerate if there were a and find that there are no returns [al- Goman insists that if retailers not because they will pay reduced ASCAP offices, Nashville. Eve Vaupel, 615-244-3936. smaller spread between the retail lowed] or huge return penalties and stocked more LPs, sales would be tariffs, but because this central li- Nov. 9 -11, Second Annual American Video Confer- prices of LPs and CDs. we'll take a financial hit." higher. "You can't sell them if you censing and accounting system is ence & Awards with the 10th Annual Billboard Mu- Asked whether they would buy Steve Bennett, VP of marketing don't have them," he notes. "Vinyl is much more efficient," he concludes. sic Video Conference, Bel Age Hotel, Hollywood, fewer LPs if they didn't use them for for the 140 -unit Record Bar chain, still 20 %-25% of our business. We're Calif. For information, call the American Film Insti- merchandising purposes, 46 said no thinks the labels' deletions of many not going to abandon that." tute, 213 -856 -7743. and 24 said yes. catalog LPs reflect a drop in whole- He notes that Tower's operation is Of the various musical genres, sale purchases of that configuration. different from those of the big mall those that sold best on LP for the "We're not stocking anywhere near chains. "Probably the majority of the PPT COULD STIFLE VIDEO BUSINESS largest number of respondents, in de- the level of LPs on catalog that we mall -store chains have had to cut (Continued from page 9) scending order, are jazz, black music were a few years ago," he points out, back on some configuration in order (R &B and soul), mainstream rock, "and the labels' policies on vinyl re- to fit CDs in," he explains. "So they fy Duck and Bugs Bunny exhort tors' shoes. I'll run my own business, pop, and classic rock (catalog). flect that." cut out the albums. When they see viewers to call Warner's 800 number thank you. A broad range of retailers partici- At the same time, however, Ben- three or four of the top 10 accounts to get a catalog that would enable the The issue of first sale has been pated in the survey, including 21 sin- nett acknowledges that fear of label aren't buying vinyl, the manufactur- company to sell Warner parapherna- fought and won. A Fairfield Group gle -store operations and eight chains policy changes has played a role in ers will stop making LPs." lia and, of course, videocassettes di- study, called "Copy Depth Profitabili- encompassing more than 100 outlets. Record Bar's purchasing approach. Harold Guilfoil, major-label audio rectly to our customers. ty Analysis Tables," made it clear at Regardless of company size, howev- "We don't want to be in a position buyer for the Owensboro, Ky. -based The attitude shown by Warner the VSDA convention that if a store (an of 19- er, a number of retailing executives where we're holding the bag in terms Wax Works chain, says that his com- Bros. in this instance is prevalent and gets proper depth average 23 it can do as well or believe that label policies designed to of the [returns] penalties being pany's 65 mall stores have reduced widespread among our suppliers. It copies per title), PPT operations. discourage LP purchasing have prob- charged," he states, citing Poly - LP shelf space by one -third over the has been demonstrated time and time better than In my operation, control is the key: ably reduced vinyl sales beyond the Gram's recent 15% penalty as a sign past year and have filled those areas again that they have nothing but con- If the videocassettes in my store be- drop in market demand. of the times. with CDs "because that's where the tempt for us. long to me, I can sell them at will, and Responding to news of the survey, If the Durham, N.C.-based Record business is." PPT comes from the same attitude. concept the best part about that is I can bet- Carl Rosenbaum, president of the 15- Bar chain stocked more LPs, Bennett While he believes that the labels It depends on a dog-eat-dog ter maintain my sell -through custom- unit, Chicago -based Flipside chain, concedes, "we'd probably sell more." are doing the right thing by eliminat- referred to as "cannibalization." The have it ers, who are also my best rental cus- states, "The demand by the consum- But with some labels penalizing re- ing some LP titles, Guilfoil also criti- only value of PPT is that you retailers don't. tomers. If you hold PPT titles for er is down, but we don't know how turns and eliminating buying incen- cizes them for keeping insufficient when other suppliers' four months, on the other hand, the much it's down. We haven't let the tives, he adds, "it's too expensive to LP inventory on hand. For example, Further evidence of the demand for used copies will probably tell us. We're reacting to go after every sale you can get ... he says, "If you order Warner Bros. attitude can be seen in RCA /Colum- consumer be nonexistent. If you want to be the manufacturers." We're trying to support LPs primari- LP catalog, you're lucky if you get bia's recent moves to cut its distribu- known in your market as a sell - Rising LP- return penalties, the ly on a new -release basis." 50% of it or maybe 60% -70% of it." In tor base, to stop all transshipping, that they can through as well as a rental store, elimination of vinyl- purchasing incen- Stan Goman, senior VP of retail op- turn, the lack of availability frus- and to tell distributors between branches. I PPT could be a trap. tives, and cutbacks in LP availability erations for the 50 -unit Sacramento- trates customers, he says. no longer ship to be in the distribu- on catalog titles, says Rosenbaum, based Tower chain, accuses the labels (Continued on page 84) would sure hate

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yet operational," according to NAB pamphlet cited Radar statistics in He encouraged broadcasters to talk format. crease the number of choices avail- staff engineer Stan Salek, who hopes which more than 54 million people look for "sustainable victories," There wasn't much else positive able to AM listeners by simulcasting. to complete the project by the end of still listen to AM daily. The NAB shares that are respectable but not said at the NAB about AM stereo, Seven hundred of the U.S.' 4,800 AMs the year. booklet also included figures show- spectacular enough to interest an FM now six years old at some stations. are now taking some programming That meant conventioneers could ing that in some markets as much as competitor in encroaching on one's The Research Group's Moyes cited from an FM sister, 300 are doing so not evaluate the set's continuous digi- 56% of overnight listening is to AM. turf. He also encouraged them to the finding that nearly 50% of his sur- full time. According to one panelist, tal tuning that lets listeners go from Closer to home for many broad- find "people in the church to preach vey panel regarded AM stereo in a in simulcasting's first year-March FM to AM without pushing a button, casters, however, was the American to" by targeting listeners over 25-or negative light, as opposed to FM ste- 1986 -March 1987 -20% of the AM au- its AM stereo, or its shielded -loop an- Comedy Network's parody issue of better yet 35-who still tune in to AM reo, which everyone regarded favor- dience disappeared. tenna designed to reduce interfer- "Outside Radio," which declared that radio. ably. One potential FCC solution to in- ence. Even if the AM half of the radio the NAB would open Radio '88 by The Research Group also found Both Moyes and KANE New Ibe- terference is an expanded AM dial had been working, it wouldn't have dedicating a monument to AM ra- that "stations with information posi- ria, La., GM Art Suberbielle-head of when the 1605 kilohertz -1705 kHz fre- picked up much amid the glass and dio-"a hole in the ground as deep as tions should nurture them" and that the NAB's AM improvement commit- quencies open up on July 1, 1990. chrome of the Washington Conven- the nearby Washington Monument is new information formats might be vi- tee-said that the term "AM stereo" "For all the problems AM has, we're tion Center and nearby glass and tall. Passersby will be invited to able. By emphasizing information is now considered an oxymoron: "Ste- still besieged by requests for chrome new us- hotels. throw money into it so they can and older demographics, the study reo" implies audio quality; "AM" age," said Dennis. "This spectrum The much ballyhooed radio-which watch it disappear, giving them the differed little from the now -common does not. Suberbielle suggested will be used. It's not a question of if netted a story in USA Today on the exact feeling of owning an AM sta- view that AM will support only a broadcasters use an alternate term, but when [and how]." convention's opening day -was tion." handful of formats: chiefly news/ like "hi -fi AM" or "enhanced AM." Among the competing proposals smaller than a boom box, but defi- "As the owner of an AM station, talk, full -service AC, and big band/ Moyes suggested that promoting ste- for use of those spaces are prefer- nitely too big to take jogging. It has the monument joke hits me as bad as adult standards. reo before AM's other technical prob- ence for minority broadcasters, na- to be, since it contains equipment for it hits some of you," said Research As for the NAB, while its pamphlet lems are cleared up is a case of "cry- tional licensing both (in which one licensee AM stereo systems. (The Feder- Group president Bill Moyes on the allowed that "music formats do suc- ing wolf." could put al multiple stations on one Communications Commission convention's closing morning, as he ceed on AM," it also suggested such One of those problems is AM inter- dial position), new noncommercial hasn't chosen a system yet and anti- unveiled the results of an NAB-com- formats as home shopping, all chil- ference -which has only increased in channels, radio reading services trust regulations prohibit the NAB missioned study, "What America dren, all sports, and financial news recent years because of the assign- (which now use FM subcarriers), and from endorsing - one.) Thinks About AM Radio." none of which has produced a major ment of low nighttime power to AM a waiver of the duopoly rule allowing Reviving AM radio -which now ac- In defiance of conventional logic ratings success. Some of those, along daytimers. Even a mild power boost some daytimers to broadcast full counts for only 25% of all listening, attributing AM's decline almost sole- with the all- self -help approach, were can reduce the bulk of a larger sta- time on a second frequency until the down from 54% a decade ago-was a ly to technological problems, 61% of represented on Friday's specialty for- tion's nighttime coverage without expanded band kicks in. strong theme of this year's NAB con- the respondents cited a lack of pro- mat panel. Consultant /moderator significantly improving coverage for Also heard frequently was the sug- vention, held Sept. 14-17. Buttons de- gramming when asked why they Rick Sklar compared the radio dial, a smaller station. gestion that daytimers with low night claring the wearer to be an "AM Be- didn't listen to AM more often. Sixty "especially AM," to "a magazine FCC Commissioner Patricia Diaz power be liever" allowed to have a second were handed out. Balloons percent mentioned the force of their stand in the variety and diversity of Dennis told the AM rally attendees low-profile antenna would saying "AM that en- Alive" decorated the FM listening habits; 52% said AM the material." that the FCC may have "loved diver- able them to target more -populated "AM Rally," the first of eight AM- was too cluttered; and 44% of the The magazine -stand analogy came sity too well" and "authorized too areas. And KANE's Suberbielle sug- oriented sessions. By helping to solve sample cited poor AM sound quality up frequently during this year's pan- many stations, especially at night," gested subsidized AM antennas for the problem of poor AM receivers, as the fourth reason. els, but not everybody had a limited thus exacerbating the interference stereo dealers so that AM signals the prototype radio was intended as a But Moyes also found that 75% of view of AM's programming options. problem. could be received in the shopping cen- show of NAB's commitment to AM radio listeners would expect both ma- The Research Group's Moyes did cite But Dennis, who received only a ters where most broadcasters. hardware dealers jor improvements in programming a study released last year by Steven cool reception from the audience, also are located. On the first day of Radio '88, at- and sound before they'd consider re- Apel. The New Jersey -based re- said the public had a "voracious appe- tendees received two particularly sa- turning to AM. On a 1 -9 scale, listen- searcher suggests AM stations "com- tite" for new programming and en- Assistance in preparing this lient handouts. One was story an NAB bro- ers wanted AM sound to be some- pete directly against FM," although couraged broadcasters not to de- was provided by Peter Ludwig. chure titled "1988 Success Report: where around 7.1; the best -loved he also recommends that formats tar- Your Guarantee That Radio Is Alive morning men were lucky to show up get older listeners: country, AC, old- And Well On The AM Band." The at 7.0, Moyes explained. ies, MOR, and "urban contemporary formats that skew older." Only the Benchmark Co.'s Rob Ba- THE COMPLETE STORY OF NYI FRANCHISEES MULL WEST COAST OPTIONS lon, who conducted a 1984 counter- (Continued from page 5) part to this year's Research Group 1987 IN MUSIC & VIDEO! survey, suggested that AM avoid old- Every Single, Album & Videocassette That Debuted On believe very few will leave us," Abt federal court cases -resulting in one er listeners. "The prevailing notion Billboard's Pop, Country, Black, Adult Contemporary, Rock Tracks, Compact Disk and continues. instance in a delay of the Major Video that listeners will [discover AM] as Videocassette Sales and Rentals Charts in 1987. NVI franchisees are under "no ob- and Blockbuster merger in nine they hit their 40s or 50s is wishful ligation" to convert to West Coast Northeastern states pending an Oct. thinking. SINGLES, ALBUMS & COMPACT DISK When those who've already SECTIONS list each records peak chart and may remain as they are, con- 13 hearing (see story, page 5). made the transition from AM to FM position, date of first chart appearance, tends Abt. "We own NVI; we will NVI franchisers also contend their turn 48-50, they're still going to be lis- total weeks on the charts, original label and IrJY` a J support it," he says. The deal also in- franchises record number, plus new artist biographical are devalued now because tening to the Beatles and the Rolling notes, and more. cludes the chain's Portland, Ore., Rentrak offers its PPT industrywide. Stones on FM." warehouse and staff headquarters, VIDEOCASSETTES SECTION lists each However, Abt says NVI franchisees Balon, who encouraged AM broad- video a peak chart position, date of where longtime NVI executive Troy who chart appearance, total weeks on the charts,firstust want PPT and don't have it now casters to "get into a more positive Cooper will head up what is now Na- will enjoy a 50% discount and pay mindset," feels it is better to start stars. director, running time,a d tional category ,p{otdescnption,runningtìme,and Video Inc., a wing of West only $1,500 -not the regular initial over with preteens, who he says more Coast Video. first -store sign-up cost of $2,995. In haven't developed a bias against AM, TIME CAPSULE covers the year's highlights Abt says he is unaware of -and addition, he notes, existing West instead of targeting people 25 and in sports, movies, tetevsion, the news, and has not been in touch with-the new- Coast franchisees will receive a dis- older. "If 18 to 24s are left to not dis- more ly formed Assn. of National Video count if they decide to go to PPT. cover AM, it doesn't bode well for the POP ANNUAL SECTION numerically ranks Franchisees, which grew out of meet- Although West Coast has not an- '90s. all singles that peaked on the "Hot 100' according to chart performance. ings in San Francisco, Denver, and nounced any decision regarding PPT, "Those listeners who've encoun- Kansas City. Abt notes, "As SONG TITLE SECTION lists all singles rules part of the deal, our tered AM don't think it's bad. Indeed, In alphabetical order. At the dissident group's most re- [West Coast] company -owned stores their general inclination is to say, cent meeting in Chicago, #1 HITS SECTION I.sts all #1 records on veteran automatically have [the right to 'Gee, that sounds good,' " Balon said. other major Billboard charts: franchiser Doyle Anderson of Wichi- choose] PPT." . In fact, at Balon's panel, "Listener Dance Music; Jazz. ta, Kan., was elected president. The Further mollifying NVI franchi- Expectations About AM Sound," the Classical; Gospel. association, says Anderson, numbers sees, according to reports, is a NAB's Ed Cohen recapped a June 161 members-of which "it looks like "buyout" plan. One franchisee says a study in which it was found that as -AY°"_hoot ' around 100 might be going along formula suggested by NVI has been many as two-thirds of those who with [West Coast]." offered so that NVI franchisees can, heard a simulated AM signal (with Anderson says the association has for about $22,000, "buy out and be in- co-channel and adjacent frequency in- F! ORDER ENTERTAINMENT'S ULTIMATE no immediate meeting planned and is dependent. This is important because terference) under laboratory condi- YEARBOOK still exploring options with its attor- some have signed recent contracts tions couldn't distinguish between Music 8 Video Yearbook 1987 $30.00 ney, Timothy Fine, who could not be that extend for 10 years." AM and FM. Shipping 8 Handling $ 4.00 reached for comment. Nonetheless, Abt sticks with his "Hearing Robert Cray in good ste- Total Payment $ Anderson, the operator of five Na- contention that most NVI franchi- reo, people assumed they were listen- All orders must include payment by check or money order tional Video stores, says some associ- in U.S. dollars. MasterCard and VISA charge are available sees are going along with the merger ing to FM," said Cohen. What made (send card name, number, expiration date and signature.) ation members fear West Coast "will because NVI is remaining intact. the findings that much more striking Please send me more information on the complete line of be principally interested in promoting was that in the auditorium setting, Record Research music reference books. its own franchises and that they will most of the interference was clearly Radio Name put little or no effort into continuing '88 awardees audible. The study also found that 3 "171, Norw. l eadinx Iurhority National Video franchising activity." smile for the Ott Recorded F.nrrrtainnwnr Address camera AM interference on a music station P.O. Box 200 This same concern is reflected by City State Zip ... pages 20 -21 was more easily tolerated by respon- Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Mail to Record Research Inc., Major Video Dept. BB11, P.O. Box 200, franchisee plaintiffs in dents than interference on a news/ 414-251-5408 Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.

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25 20 14 55 SOUNDTRACK 9 RCA 6408 -1.R (998) (CD) DIRTY DANCING 80 76 72 9 SLAYER DEF JAM GHS 24203 GEFFEN (8 98) (CD) SOUTH OF HEAVEN 0 26 30 18 ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 25684 (9.98) (CD) OUT OF ORDER 81 75 69 33 LITA FORD RCA 6397 -1 -R (8 98) (CD) LITA 27 24 23 21 AL B. SURE! A WARNER BROS. 25662 (B.98) (CD) IN EFFECT MODE 0 92 94 16 MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 90875/ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) MELISSA ETHERIDGE 28 25 24 57 DEBBIE GIBSON A2 ATLANTIC 81780 (8.98) (CD) OUT OF THE BLUE ® 141 - 2 GEORGE BENSON WARNER BROS. 25705 (998) (CD) TWICE THE LOVE

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41 38 39 8 SALT -N -PEPA NEXT PLATEAU PL 1011 (8.98) (CD) A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA 96 93 92 18 2 LIVE CREW LUKE SKYYWALKER XR 101 (8.98) (CD) MOVE SOMETHIN'

42 45 48 11 BRITNY FOX COLUMBIA BFC 44140 (CD) BRITNY FOX 97 96 96 45 KOOL MOE DEE JIVE 10791 -J /RCA (8.98) (CD) HOW YA LIKE ME NOW

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45 41 38 10 RANDY TRAVIS A WARNER BROS. 25738 (B.98) (CD) OLD 8 X 10 100 107 104 13 NAJEE EMI -MANHATTAN 90096 (9.98) (CD) DAY BY DAY

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of uni s. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with each additional million indicated by a numeral OAlbums with the greatest sales gains this week. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales 500,000 following the symbol. 'CBS Records and PolyGram Records do not issue a suggested list price for their product.

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Mike & the Mechanics, Ratt, Robbie her 1983 collaboration with Peabo tola Y El Corazon" arrives Oct. 11 on 17 on Atlanta Artists, leading it off for Mike & the Mechanics, who final- Nevil, Los Lobos, Eddie Money, Bar- Bryson, "Born To Love." "Oasis," Warner Bros. with the single "You Make Me ly follow up their self -titled gold al- bra Streisand, Luther Vandross, Sa- coming Oct. 28 from Atlantic, in- Money, too, hopes to capitalize on a Work." Larry Blackmon and crew bum with "Living Years," out Oct. 28 mantha Fox, Roberta Flack, and an cludes songwriting contributions big -selling album -the platinum are joined by Miles Davis on "In The on Atlantic. In the interim, vocalist all -star crew calling itself the Travel- from Marvin Hamlisch & Siedah Gar- "Can't Hold Back" -with "Nothing Night." Levert is "Just Coolin' " Oct. Paul Carrack gained some recogni- ing Wilburys, October is shaping up rett and Ashford & Simpson and To Lose," coming Oct. 4 from Colum- 28 on Atlantic with its first entirely tion on his own with the top 10 hit to be the most impressive month of guest appearances by David Sanborn bia. self- composed and -produced album. "Don't Shed A Tear." 1988 for hot product. and Jeff Lorber, among others. Kenny G figures prominently in Vandross offers up "Any Love" - For the metal crowd, Ratt will Standing out from among the ar- Lorber is also part of Atlantic's the October release schedule. "Sil- originally called "For You To "Reach For The Sky" Oct. 28. The act ray of October album product is U2's "Meet The Raisins!" release, a collec- houette" is his follow -up to Arista's Love" -the same day, courtesy of hit platinum with both its previous "Rattle And Hum," Island's sound- tion of golden oldies performed by a double -platinum "Duotones." The Epic. Atlantic albums; a world tour begin- track to a rockumentary on the group different crew of fruits than the Oct. 4 release will be supported by a Pet Shop Boys get "Introspective" ning New Year's Day should ensure set to open in theaters nationwide bunch that turned "The California promo tour geared toward radio, re- Oct. 12 on EMI. The project, original- the same for this one. Nov. 4. The two-record set, due Oct. Raisins" platinum. "Meet The Rai- tail, and the press and an appearance ly conceived as a greatest -hits pack- Holiday- oriented greatest -hits 11, is a mix of live and studio cuts. sins!," with a release date of Oct. 14, on "The Tonight Show With Johnny age of sorts, has evolved into a collec- packages include Dire Straits' "Mon- Collectors will want to pick up the serves as the soundtrack to a TV spe- Carson," during which the saxophon- tion of new tracks, remixes, and B ey For Nothing" (Warner Bros., Oct. first single, "Desire," which has a cial. ist will premiere his new single, the ti- sides. The first single is "Domino 25); R.E.M.'s "Eponymous," with one nonalbum B side, "Hallelujah (Here Following up a soundtrack success tle track. Another cut, "We've Saved Dancing." previously unreleased track (I.R.S., She Comes)." are Los Lobos, who are using the le- The Best For Last," features Smokey It's a "Big Thing" when Duran Oct. 3); Paul Simon's "Negotiations Another soundtrack sure to stir verage accorded them by the double - Robinson on vocals. Duran returns after two years Oct. And Love Songs 1971 -1986" (Warner sales is "Imagine: John Lennon," es- platinum showing of "La Bamba" to Some of the top names in black mu- 18 on Capitol, previewing its new al- Bros., Oct. 18); "Weird Al" Yanko- pecially since it follows on the heels record a pet project, an acoustic al- sic have new releases due in October. bum with the single "I Don't Want vic's "Greatest Hits" (Epic, Oct. 28); of Albert Goldman's new, controver- bum of Mexican folk songs. "La Pis- Cameo unleashes "Machismo" Oct. Your Love." It's been three years off and Ziggy Marley & the Melody Mak- sial biography of the former Beatle. ers' "Time Has Come" (EMI, Oct. 12). The Capitol set, also a double pack- Other highlights of the month: age supporting a documentary, con- The latest project from producer tains two previously unreleased Hal Willner is "Stay Awake," a col- tracks: "Real Love" and a rehearsal lection of Disney songs recorded by version of "Imagine," with Lennon October Not Album Releases such contemporary artists as Su- zanne Vega, the Replacements, Los singing and playing the piano. The al- are release in October by artists who hit gold or platinum with their last Twenty-four albums slated for Lobos, Tom Waits, Sinead O'Connor, bum is due in stores Oct. 4. studio album. The Wilburys project, known to co- and Bonnie Raitt. A &M will issue the gnoscenti as the work of Bob Dylan, ARTIST TITLE LABEL DATE PRODUCER album Oct. 18. Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Nevil follows up his smash EMI YOU THE THAT I GOT ELEKTRA OCT. 14 MICHAEL POWELL and George Harrison, is shrouded in ANITA BAKER GIVING BEST debut, which featured "C'est La 20 Like secrecy. The album -on Wilbury BANGLES EVERYTHING COLUMBIA OCT. 18 DAVITT SIGERSON Vie," Oct. with "A Place Records through Warner Bros. -is This." SMITH, RICK WARITZ due Oct. 18. CALIFORNIA RAISINS MEET THE RAISINS ATLANTIC OCT. 14 JOHN Guitarist Joe Satriani's four -song ATLANTA EP "Dreaming # 11," due Oct. 28 The Bangles will follow up their MACHISMO OCT. 17 LARRY BLACKMON CAMEO ARTISTS double -platinum "Different Light" al- from Relativity, features three live bum and top 10 hit "Hazy Shade Of DIRE STRAITS MONEY FOR NOTHING WARNER BROS.. OCT. 25 VARIOUS tracks and one new studio cut, a rere- Winter," from the "Less Than Zero" DURAN DURAN, JONATHAN. corded version of a song that origi- DURAN DURAN BIG THING CAPITOL OCT. 18 soundtrack, with "Everything," ar- ELIAS, DANIEL ABRAHAM nally appeared on a Guitar Player riving Oct. 18 on Columbia. The Ban- ROBERTA FLACK OASIS ,. ATLANTIC OCT 28 ' VARIOUS magazine flexidisc. Duets are the order of the day on gles wrote all the tracks on the al- FULL FORCE: STOCK, AITKEN, RCA OCT. 20 bum, which will be led off by the sin- SAMANTHA FOX I WARNA HAVE SOME FUN WATERMAN Johnny Cash's "Water From The KENNY G. PETER BUNETTA & "; OCT. 4 Wells Of Home," which features col- gle "In Your Room guest artists KENNY G SILHOUETTE RICK CHUDACOFF, PRESTON include Vinnie Vincent and David GLASS laborations with Paul McCartney, Lindley. Tom T. Hall, Hank Williams Jr., Em- JOHN LENSNON IMAGINE (Soundtrack) CAPITOL OCT. 4 VARIOUS The diverse crew of distaff stars mylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Ro- with October album releases also in- LEVERT JUST COOUN' ATLANTIC OCT. 28 GERALD LEVERT, MARC GORDON sanne Cash, June Carter Cash, and cludes Streisand, Baker, Flack, and John Carter Cash. Oct. 10 is the re- Los LOBOS LA PISTOLA Y EL CORAZON WARNER BROS. OCT 1 I LOS LOBOS Fox. Fox's third album in as many lease date for the Mercury record. CHRISTOPHER NEIL. MIKE YEARS ATLANTIC OCT. 28 Steve Earle is now officially a years is "I Wanna Have Some Fun," MIKE & 114E MECHANICS UVING RUTHERFORD due Oct. 20 from RCA. Her big -name rock artist: His next album, "Copper- COLUMBIA OCT. 4 RICHIE ZITO producers once again include Full EWE MONEY ' NOTHING TO LOSE head Row," will come out Oct. 17 on the MCA -distributed Uni label in- Force and Stock, Aitken, Waterman. PET SHOP BOYS .. INTROSPECTIVE EMI OCT. 12 VARIOUS Streisand's "Till I Loved You," out stead of MCA proper, the Nashville Oct. 25 on Columbia, features the ti- RATT REACH FOR THE SKY ATLANTIC OCT. 28 'BEAU HLL MIKE STONE office that used to promote his rec- tle -track duet single with Don John- ords. R.E.M. EPONYMOUS IRS_ OCT. 3 ... VARIOUS son, whose own new solo album is A &M bows a new comedy line due shortly thereafter. The title track PAUL SIMON NEGOTIATIONS AND LOVE SONGS 1971 -1986 WARNER BROS. . OCT. 18 PAUL SIMON Oct. 4 with two compilation albums also serves as the first single off Bak- (see story, page 6). :. ' COLUMBIA OCT. 25 VARIOUS er's new opus, "Giving You The Best BARBRA STREISAND- TILL I LOVED. YOU "Optimism" is guitarist Bill Nel- son's first solo record with vocals, That I Got" Fans have to wait a little THE TRAVEUN G WK.SURYS VOLUME 1: OCT 18 0115 & NELSON WILBURY longer than expected for Elektra's which are all performed by guest art- ISLAND OCT. 11 JIMMY [OVINE... ,... U2 RATTLE: AND HUM long-awaited follow -up to the triple - ists. The Enigma album comes out LUTHER VANDROSS MARCUS Oct. 19. platinum, early -'86 "Rapture" album; EPIC OCT. 28 LUTHER VANOROSS ANY LOVE ,. MILER originally due in September, "Giving You" is now set to ship Oct. 14. "WEIRD Al: YANKOVIC GREATEST HITS EPIC OCT. 2B RICK DERRINGER Assistance in preparing this story by Out of the limelight even longer TIME HAS COME: THE BEST OF ZIGGY MARLEY was provided Drew Wheeler MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS EMI OCT 12 VARIOUS has been Flack, who last hit gold with ZIGGY & THE MELODY MAKERS and Bill Coleman in New York, Deborah Russell in Los Angeles, and Debbie Holley in Nashville. te Go e$o2r Album ANTIPORN -BILL COMPROMISE IN JEOPARDY Covers (Continued from page 6) caving in to porn peddlers. probably forestall movement on the which further fueled the concern that addition, representatives and mem- Just The action, sources say, has bill by instructing subcommittee Sen. Strom Thurmond, R -S.C., and bers of ASCAP, EMI, the National *300 mem- Academy of Songwriters, the Song- Includes: Design typesetting "chilled" further overt opposition to staffers to forge another compromise other conservative committee and complete mechanical for the Title Two section of the bill, at bill. bers might try to "railroad" the bill writers Guild of America, and the Na- front back. and least on the Senate side. The alternative, say sources, would through at a hastily called markup. tional Music Publishers Assn. were Fact Sheet available -on basic. mean the subcommittee would have The RIAA, the National Assn. of expected to join the grass -roots ef- deluxe and extended services. On the House side, industryites are hoping cooler heads will prevail. The to deal with the broad and controver- Recording Merchandisers, and the fort to stop passage of the bill. The CALL TODAY ('*bB rrw) crime subcommittee, alerted to panin- sial Senate version without a chance Video Software Dealers Assn. were independent Music in Action coali- 1-800-468-9353 over Amend- to fully study the implications of the alerting their members throughout tion, led by Howard Bloom, has also IN NY (212) 3024140 dustry opposition First ment concerns, was planning "a dis- language in Title Two as written. the week to send telegrams or call been instrumental in forging last - cussion of the issue" at the markup At press time, lobbyists were also their congressman and members of minute call -in and write -in opposition. ;iskcoakers press time, insiders worried that no markup meeting had the Senate Judiciary Committee and Still, says the RIAA's Rosen, "It We It all! meeting, and at do members will been officially scheduled for Sept. 22, the House crime subcommittee. In looks critical. Very critical." 153 W 46th St.. New York. NY 10036 said the subcommittee

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129 129 168 4 THE PRIMITIVES RCA 8443.1 -R (8.98) (CD) LOVELY 175 163 153 21 NIA PEEPLES MERCURY 834 303 I /POLYGRAM (CD) NOTHIN' BUT TROUBLE 130 122 130 79 U2 4 ISLAND 90581 ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) THE JOSHUA TREE 176 153 131 11 VAN MORRISON & THE CHIEFTAINS MERCURY 834 496 1/POLYGRAM (CD) IRISH HEARTBEAT 131 106 125 19 TEDDY PENDERGRASS ELEKTRA 60775 (9.98) (CD) JOY 177 162 122 13 JIMMY BUFFETT MCA 42093 (8.98) (CD) HOT WATER 132 124 124 11 D.R.I. METAL BLADE 73304 ENIGMA (8.98) (CD) FOUR OF A KIND 178 180 167 20 QUEENSRYCHE EMI -MANHATTAN 48640 (9.98) (CD) OPERATION MINDCRIME 133 123 120 9 ROBBEN FORD WARNER BROS. 25647 (8.98) (CD) TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER 179 167 163 49 STING A &M SP 6402 110.98) (CD) ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN 156 - 2 TRANSVISION VAMP UNl 5 /MCA (8.98) (CD) POP ART ® 180 178 160 19 GRAHAM PARKER RCA 8316-1.R (8.98) (CD) THE MONA LISA'S SISTER ®3 139 156 19 JANE WIEDLIN EMI- MANHATTAN 48683 (9.98) (CD) FUR CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN 181 158 138 16 OUR BELOVED REVOLUTIONARY SWEETHEART VIRGIN 90918 (8.98) (CD) 136 131 128 71 RANDY TRAVIS 3 WARNER BROS. 25568 (8.98) (CD) ALWAYS & FOREVER 182 182 189 3 HOUSE OF LOVE RELATIVITY /CREATION 8245 /IMPORTANT (8.98) (CD) HOUSE OF LOVE 137 133 133 5 TROOP ATLANTIC 81851 (8.98) (CD) TROOP 183 171 176 11 SHRIEKBACK ISLAND90949 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) GO BANG! 172 2 EDIE BRICKELL NEW ® - & BOHEMIANS SHOOTING RUBBERBANDS AT THE STARS GEFFEN GHS 24192 (8.98) (CD) 184 165 140 35 SOUNDTRACK A &M SP 3913 (9.98) (CD) GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM 139 128 107 17 JOHNNY KEMP COLUMBIA BFC 40770 (CD) SECRETS OF FLYING 185 190 - 2 DAVID LINDLEY & EL RAYO -X ELEKTRA 60768 (9.98) (CD) VERY GREASY 40 154 165 4 WILL TO POWER EPIC FE 40940 /E.P.A. (CD) WILL TO POWER 186 174 144 23 IRON MAIDEN CAPITOL 1 -90258 (9.98) (CD) SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON ® 166 193 3 MICHELLE SHOCKED MERCURY 8349241 /POLYGRAM (CD) SHORT SHARP SHOCKED 187 191 188 740 PINK FLOYD 0 HARVEST SMAS 11163 /CAPITOL (9.98) (CD) DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 142 127 108 29 BILLY OCEAN JIVE JL 8495/ARISTA (9.98) (CD) TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS 188 175 175 6 THOMPSON TWINS ARISTA AL 8542 (8.98) (CD) THOMPSON TWINS GREATEST MIXES ® 149 149 9 DEATH ANGEL ENIGMA 73332 (8.98) (co) FROLIC THROUGH THE PARK 189 186 186 3 M.O.D. MEGAFORCE 1359 /CAROLINE (6.98) (CD) SURFIN' M.O.D.

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10, 000 Maniacs 53 Peter Cetera 62 Freddie Jackson 57 M.O.D. 189 Jimmy Page 74 Michelle Shocked 141 Tony! Toni! Ton& 118 2 Live Crew 96 Tracy Chapman 3 The Fat Boys 61 Michael Jackson 39 Mac Band /McCampbell Bros 167 Robert Palmer 14 Shriekback 183 Transvision Vamp 134 Cheap Trick 18 Fishbone Paula Abdul 153 196 Janes Addiction 160 Bob Marley And The Wailers 110 Graham Parker 180 Carly Simon 90 Randy Travis 136, 45 Aerosmith 49 Chicago 77 Lita Ford 81 D.J. Jazzy Jeff /Fresh Prince 6 Ziggy Marley /Melody Makers 51 Pebbles 115 Siouxsie and The Banshees 121 Troop 137 Alabama 146 Toni Childs 68 Robben Ford 133 Jethro Tull 109 Richard Marx 19 Nia Peeples 175 Slayer 80 The Church 98 Four Tops 173 The U2 130 The Gregg Allman Band 170 Jets 161 Bobby McFerrin 8 Teddy Pendergrass 131 Patti Smith 107 Cinderella 11 Fox UB40 33. 46 Joan Armatrading 108 Britny 42 Joan Jett And The Blackhearts 24 Metallica 13 Pink Floyd 187, 165 The Smithereens 148 Eric Rick Astley 22 Clapton 159 Glenn Frey 44 Elton John 23 George Michael 7 Robert Plant 50 The Smiths 124 Van Halen 10 Johnny Clegg & Savuka 155 Johnny Hates Jazz Midnight Oil Poison Debbie Gibson 28 174 30 12 SOUNDTRACKS VARIOUS ARTISTS Eric B. & Rakim 36 Tommy Conwell /Rumblers 11 1 Joy Division 147 Kylie Amy Grant 117 Minogue 94 Iggy Pop 190 Cocktail 4 One Moment In Time 63 Bad Company 93 The Cover Girls 164 Judas Priest 172 The Moody Blues 103 The Primitives 129 Dirty Dancing 25 Folkways 72 Guns N' Roses 1 Anita Baker 151 The Robert Cray Band 32 The Judds 78 Van Morrison /Chieftains 176 Psychedelic Furs Guy 66 123 Good Morning, Vietnam 184 Vixen 145 Basia 58 Crowded House 60 Shirley Murdock 154 Public Enemy 56 Married To The Mob 197 Big Daddy Kane 120 White Lion 127 Pat Benatar 31 Daryl Hall John Oates 125 More Dirty Dancing 48 Terence Trent D'Arby 34 Johnny Kemp 139 Na¡ee 100 Queensryche 178 Jane Wiedlin 135 George Benson 83 John Hiatt 149 Brenda K. Starr 84 Taylor Dayne 35 King Diamond 169 New Edition 15 Kim Wilde 195 Big Audio Dynamite 122 Bruce Hornsby & The Range 38 REO Speedwagon 64 Stevie B 92 Death Angel 143 Kingdom Come 194 New Kids On The Block 65 Will To Power 140 Blue Oyster Cult 162 Hothouse Flowers 91 Restless Heart 150 Rod Stewart 26 Del Leppard 2. 156 Kool & The Gang 144 New Order 168 Hank Williams. 76 Boogie Down Productions 199 House Of Love 182 Rhythm Corps 104 Sting 179 Jr. Depeche Mode 126 Kool Moe Dee 97 Olivia Newton -John 79 Vanessa Williams 112 Book Of Love 191 Whitney Houston 89 Run -D.M.C. 67 Stryper 73 D.R.I. 132 Nuclear Assault 158 Brian Wilson 85 Breathe 59 Hurricane 95 k.d. Lang 114 The Sugarcubes 54 Sade 29 Winger 116 Edie Brickell /New Bohemians 138 EPMD 88 Huey Lewis & The News 16 Billy Ocean 142 Suicidal Tendencies 152 Ice -T 102 Salt -N -Pepa 41 Steve Winwood 5 Bobby Brown 17 Erasure 52 Little Feat 37 Orchestral Manoeuvres 192 AI B. Sure! 27 Impellitteri 113 David Sanborn 87 Jimmy Buffett 177 The Escape Club 70 Living Colour 166 Original London Cast 119 Keith Sweat 47 'Weird Al " Yankovic Information Society 43 Joe Satriani 71 157 Gloria Estefan /MSM 20 Kenny Loggins 75 Jeffrey Osborne 86 Dwight Yoakam 69 Camper Van Beethoven 181 INXS 9 Boz Scaggs 193 James Taylor 200 Melissa Etheridge 82 Loose Ends 99 K.T. Oslin 101 Belinda Carlisle 171 Iron Maiden 186 Scorpions 40 Thompson Twins 188 Buckwheat Zydeco 105 Europe 21 David Lindley & El Rayo-X I 85 Overkill 163 Eric Carmen 106 Ricky Van Shelton J.J. Fad 55 198 Tiffany 128

BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 83 www.americanradiohistory.com INSIDE TRACK Despite Disorganization, (Continued from page 86) ments for such acts as Def Leppard, Scorpions, Kiss, Lyte, and Keith Sweat. The messages will be distribut- the Cult, New Order, and Golden Earring, were of- ed to TV networks and local affiliates, cable outlets, in- Amnesty Show Is Success fered for sale by a downtown Montreal retailer, which dependent stations, and MTV and VH -1; 2,000 major- guitar, she charmed the crowd with had placed an advertisement in a collectors' magazine, market radio stations will also participate. The spots will BY BRUCE HARING her easy folk sound, scoring impres- soliciting bids. No charges had been filed as of press be produced in association with the National AIDS PHILADELPHIA Forget the traf- sive applause for renditions of "Fast time. It is not known how the awards were spirited away Network. fic, the disorganization, the caste sys- Car" and "Revolution." from PolyGram. tem for hospitality tents, and the The sun was setting as Sting took COMEDY & ERRORS: Last week's Track item on Bob long delays between sets that the stage, instantly bringing focus to TRACK OFFERS CONDOLENCES to Al Berman Reno's new label, Reno /Foy, merged the names of art- marked Amnesty International's stop the loose daylight program with the and his wife on the death Sept. 17 of their daughter ist and producer on his company's first pop outing. The Sept. 19 at JFK Stadium here. opening notes of "King Of Pain." Nancy Shapiro after a long illness. Al Berman is the artist is Dwight Willey, the producer is Richie Podo- Just remember the furious return Sting, in a dancing mood, pogoed former president of the Harry Fox Agency. lor. Reno offers Track other intriguing misprint possi- to power rock'n'roll by Bruce Spring- through a sprightly set spiced by fine bilities, such as Clive Yetnikoff, Madonna -D.M.C., Little steen, the hundreds of new signs sax from Branford Marsalis. TENNESSEE TURNTABLE: Bob Montgomery, di- Eva & Oates, and Olivia Newton -Azoff. added to Amnesty International's Gabriel joined the ex- Police man rector of creative services at Tree International since rolls, and the rare interplay among for a few turns on "They Dance 1986, has been named VP of A &R at CBS Records/ MUSIC AGAIN GETS THE CALL: the Rev. Jesse artists that made the dusk- to -mid- Alone," the performance augmented Nashville. He'll report to senior VP Roy Wunsch, as Jackson, returning from a visit to Jamaica after the is- night show here a high -water mark by a slide show depicting a previous will Larry Hamby, who moves to the post of VP of con- land nation was hit hard by Hurricane Gilbert, said in for the music industry's support for Amnesty appearance from the temporary A &R for CBS ... Charlie Feldman will New York last week that the island's distress calls for a human rights. "mothers of the disappeared," the move from his post as Nashville VP of Screen Gems Bangladesh / "We Are The World" -like concert to help Philadelphia was the first of three song's subject. Music to become senior director of writer /publisher re- raise funds for various needs. Estimates are that Jamai- American dates and the only East Springsteen pitched in on Sting's lations for BMI in New York. Replacing Feldman at ca needs about $500 million to set things right. Coast stop for the six-week, five-con- encore, "Every Breath You Take," Screen Gems is Celia Hill, formerly professional man- tinent tour, mounted in celebration of fudging a few of the lyrics to Sting's ager for Warner /Chappell ... Jim Black, a 14 -year A BIG DAY IN A BUSY LIFE: Frank Dileo, manag- the 40th anniversary of Amnesty In- visible amusement. veteran at Nashville's SESAC office, has been dis- er of Michael Jackson, was to return to his hometown ternational's Universal Declaration A long delay before Gabriel's set missed by the performance -rights group. Also dropped of Pittsburgh on Sept. 22 for A Frank Dileo Day as pro- of Human Rights, the political orga- made the crowd, now into its fourth were Mac Allen of the licensing division and William claimed by Mayor Sophie Masloff. The ceremonies nization's manifesto. hour in the Spartan stadium environ- Grainger of accounting. SESAC VP Vincent Candi- were to take place at Dileo's alma mater Central Catho- The good news for the estimated ment, a tad restless. lora says he cannot predict if there will be more layoffs. lic High School. 75,000 JFK concertgoers was seven But the kinetic energy of the ever - hours of music by Joan Baez (making mysterious Gabriel punched the en- ON COURSE WITH TOM: Tom Noonan, Billboard's LATE NEWS: Yet another CBS exec has joined Poly - her first appearance on the tour), thusiasm back up, with "Games associate publisher /director of charts, is back on the ac- Gram, as Jim Caparro, VP of marketing for Epic, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N'Dour, Without Frontiers" and "Shock The ademic trail with a 10 -week course at UCLA extension moves over to head up PolyGram sales. Caparro fills the Sting, Peter Gabriel, and Spring - Monkey" particular crowd favorites. each Thursday evening starting Oct. 13. The course, ti- vacancy created when Jim Urie became senior VP of steen, along with celebrity appear- In what's fast becoming a tradi- tled "Marketing Of Records-For Stardom," features marketing ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ances by Margot Kidder, Elizabeth tion, Gabriel closed his set with guest speakers and a field trip to a record company. Museum in Cleveland will host a press conference Mon- McGovern, Don Johnson, Matthew "Biko," his tribute to slain South Af- Those interested can register for course No. 448.32 by day (26) to discuss the Hall's construction ... Rob Lip - Broderick, Griffin Dunne, John rican activist Stephen Biko. calling 213 -825 -9971. shutz, director /programming of the Pollack Media Amos, and Eric Stolz. The crowd knew what was next, as Group radio consultancy,goes back into the field as PD But for the assembled media, the did the VIPs, who huddled for most ROCK VS. AIDS: Warner Communications Inc. has of new album rocker KXFX Santa Rosa, Calif... . bad news came early. A mind-bog- of the night in the reception area. created a nonprofit fund to support Musicians For Life, BMI's country awards banquet, traditionally held under gling series of snafus kept print me- They streamed toward their assigned a national AIDS -awareness media campaign. The fund a massive tent in the operation's parking lot, will move dia and radio locked out during the seats for the first time as the stadium will support the production of TV and radio public -ser- this year to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in early part of the show, barred from filled with anticipation of Spring - vice spots featuring such artists as Madonna, Los Lo- Nashville Oct. 11. Explained BMI VP Roger Sovine, entering JFK Stadium for reasons steen's set. bos, Peter Gabriel, Ice -T, Julie Brown, Al B. Sure!, "We felt we could no longer accommodate our guests in still not clearly understood. The Boss didn't disappoint. Rocket- Rubin Blades, Gwen Guthrie, Miki Howard, M.C. the style that they're accustomed too." Radio took it especially hard on the ing out of the box with "Born In The chin. A bad line feed for Amnesty In- USA," Springsteen threw off the ternational's morning press confer- bolo ties that bind, emerging leather ence left many stations with garbled clad and ready to kick out the jams. On sound bites. That problem, combined Leaning heavily on such standards Letters Warn Dealers Temptation' with a long delay in receiving creden- as "Thunder Road," "Cadillac sumer concern about the movie is a sumer. Nevertheless, he says the tials at the show and the prohibition Ranch," and a newly energized BY JIM McCULLAUGH letter received by Lou Fogelman, chain expects to make the video avail- of radio simulcasting, made the event "Born To Run," Springsteen proved LOS ANGELES With the controver- president of the 50 -unit Music Plus able. not nearly as successful in spreading that his love-sodden "Tunnel" days sy surrounding the theatrical release Video chain in Southern California. "Last time I checked, this was still the good news as Amnesty officials haven't quenched the fire. Riding of "The Last Temptation Of Christ" The letter states, in part: "As con- America," he says. had hoped, an ironic development in along with the E Street Band were still smoldering, video dealers say troversy rages regarding the distri- At the 167 -unit Erol's, based in the light of the organization's claim that the Miami Horns and keyboardist Da- they have already received a few let- bution of the film, I'm taking time to East, Vans Stevenson says the chain the tour is designed more for public vid Sancious, all combining to power ters and phone calls from consumers share my feelings as a loyal customer received a few letters and phone calls relations than for fund raising. Springsteen into a no-holds- barred asking them not to stock the title and Christian regarding the possibili- at the time the film was released, The daylight hours of the Philadel- version of the R &B chestnut "Raise when it becomes available on cas- ty of Music Plus making the video of urging the chain to boycott the video. phia show were marked by acoustic Your Hand" to close the regular sette. that film available in your Music Plus "We plan to carry the film," says sets from Baez and Chapman, show. The film, released six weeks ago, stores. If it were available, I would Stevenson. "How deep? I don't know bridged by an explosive hunk of funk The entire musical cast assembled has inflamed religious groups that find it impossible to use your store yet. We will judge it like any other from N'Dour. for the encore of "Chimes Of Free- have found the movie's depiction of and fine services." The letter also film, gauging box office and antici- Baez took the stage shortly after 5 dom" and "Get Up Stand Up "- Jesus Christ to be blasphemous and states that the author has "not seen pated demand." p.m. with a short set featuring John something of an anticlimax after abhorrent. One such group, the the film" but bases his objections on Echoing the comments of many Lennnon's "Imagine" and the Bea- Springsteen's nuclear meltdown. Southern Baptist Convention, is even "what I can glean from the media." other retailers, Stevenson says that tles' "Let It Be," delivered to a still- The Amnesty caravan was to stop urging its constituents not to buy the Like other retailers, Mitch Perliss, Erol's views itself as a "library" and arriving crowd. N'Dour's following in Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif., video of "E.T. -The Extra- Terrestri- director of purchasing for the Music feels it has a charter to carry a wide set got a bit more attention, as the during the week of the Philadelphia al" as a way to retaliate against MCA Plus chain, says he is always con- spectrum of titles. pumping dance music delivered a show and then head back overseas, Inc., parent company of both films cerned about losing any loyal con- message not obscured by the Senega- concluding Oct. 15 in Buenos Aires, (Billboard, Sept. 10). lese musician's foreign lyrics. Argentina. Westwood One will Currently, the film is playing on Chapman got the first big hand of broadcast four hours of the final approximately 100 screens nation- DEALERS FEEL LPS BEING FORCED OUT TOO FAST the day. Armed only with an acoustic show. wide and has earned about $5.5 mil- (Continued from page 78) lion at the box office, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, he notes, "our special- pared with the three -month supply it WACO SAYS GOOD -BYE TO 38 YEARS OF GOSPEL MUSIC Given the average six-month win- order business on LPs has gone up used to stock. "If LPs going to continue to be (Continued from page 86) dow between theatrical and home vid- tremendously," but the labels are are eo release, it is expected that MCA taking as long as 90 -120 days to fill produced," he declares, "the manu- difficulty of attracting qualified peo- Philip Bailey, and Sandi Patti. The Home Video will release the title those orders. facturers might as well hold on to it ple to Waco are the two primary rea- book division publishes works by the sometime during the first quarter of One retail executive who is taking until we need it" sons Ingersoll gives for Word's move Rev. Billy Graham, Dr. James Dob- 1989. a concrete approach to this problem Blaine adds that according to his to Dallas. son, and the Rev. Robert Schuller. At that time, some dealers say, is David Blaine, VP /GM of the 30- sources, "the reduction of the LP as a "Recently, we were interested in The company holds 40,000 copy- they expect the controversy to flare unit Washington, D.C.-based Waxie major medium" was an important fo- an author who flew into [Dallas] to rights, including some of the most fa- up again. A spokesman for a major Maxie's chain. Within the next cus of the recent WEA convention. see us," Ingersoll says. "It was just miliar hymns in Protestant hymnals. Eastern chain says it would not sur- month, he says, Waxie Maxie's prob- "That tells me we better watch what an in- and -out trip. We were able to Word's new address is The Towers prise him if some consumers and ably will begin to return all LPs ex- we're doing, because the labels are sign him on that basis. He wouldn't at Williams Square, Suite 1000, 5221 groups picket video stores the way cept for the top 100 and some midline probably going to come with new pol- even have come to see us in Waco." N. O'Connor Blvd., Irving, Texas they picketed movie theaters for a items. Already, he says, the chain is icies after the first of the year and we Word's best -known artists include 75039. The new corporate telephone brief time. keeping only a one -month supply of could be hurt if we aren't careful," he Amy Grant, Kurt Kaiser, Russ Taff, number is 214 -556 -1900. Typical of some of the early con- LP inventory in its warehouse, com- says.

84 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 1, 1988 www.americanradiohistory.com DISTRIBUTOR CUTS PAYING OFF FOR VID SUPPLIERS Metal Mavens (Continued from page 1) convention]," says Bob DeLellis, numbers are off for that area ?" says eluding Major. In fact, Meadows "I subscribe to Bill Mechanic's phi- president of CBS /Fox Home Video. Doug Meadows, VP of operations for came to Major after the company ac- losophy," says the distributor, refer- To Bang Heads "All of the distributors were anxious Major Video Concepts, an Indianapo- quired Source Video, the Franklin, ring to Walt Disney's president of to have a meeting with us. They lis-based distributor. "No one really Tenn. -based wholesaler he headed. worldwide video and international At L.A. Meet wanted to keep the lines of communi- has responsibility for the area," he He says Source's parent company, distribution. "The companies have to cation open and make certain both concludes. Durr -Fillauercq, "got concerned" find a scapegoat when they find that sides were satisfied with the setup," "But if [the major suppliers] are when the distributor was dropped by they can't sell some of the dogs they BY DAVE DIMARTINO he says, adding that the company has going to make cutbacks, they're not all three suppliers and opted to sell release, so they might as well blame LOS ANGELES "Credibility and "no plans at this time" to drop any of about to do it now," he adds. "All of out. their distributors." The distributor respectability" is the theme of the distributors it works with. the fourth -quarter sell- through pro- Major isn't the only distributor to asked not to be identified because of Foundations Forum '88, the heavy Still, according to industry grams are in place. I think Vestron, benefit from the the distribution re- a lawsuit he has pending against one metal /hard rock convention set to sources -including a number of dis- MCA, and RCA /Columbia have done alignment. J.D. Mandelker, president of the suppliers that cut his company. take place here at the Sheraton tributors -there will likely be more well with their numbers [since the of St. Louis -based Sight & Sound Dis- During a meeting with some 150 Universal Friday (30) and Satur- cutbacks, probably in the second or cutbacks] but I certainly don't think tributors, says RCA /Columbia's ef- distributors last June to announce day (1). third quarter of 1989. Though no sup- their sales volume has increased," forts to achieve regional distribution plans for "Cinderella," Mechanic sar- Jointly presented by Concrete plier has publicly indicated any such continues Meadows. has been a boon for his company. As donically told the distributors, "May- Management & Marketing, Metal plans, privately they point to a num- Others contacted agree that the a result of the new territory assign- be in a couple of years we'll make a Blade Records, and Rip magazine, ber of territories that are still covered three suppliers have been able to ments, S &S has expanded from three string of stiffs and blame you." [Bill- the gathering is scheduled to ad- by several distributors. Suppliers maintain their unit volume while re- to five branches, adding offices in board, July 9]. dress a wide variety of topics in have asserted that having distribu- ducing their administrative costs New Orleans and Minneapolis. S &S Distributors who were cut say two days of panel discussions, art- tors compete for business from the through the distribution cuts. The has also just formed a rackjobbing their business has not been seriously ist showcases, and other activities same block of retailers does nothing suppliers, however, are reluctant to wing. affected by the moves thus far, but devoted entirely to the burgeon- to stimulate unit volume, but only comment. Even so, distributors voice concern add that further cutbacks could force ing hard rock field. triggers price wars -a sentiment Meadows also points out that the that their autonomy is being diluted firms to reassess their long -term Over 450 have preregistered for that is not lost on distributors. turmoil in the distribution community by suppliers that are, as one distribu- commitment to a business that yields the event, according to Bob Chiap- "If you have five or six distributors opened the doors for expansion by a tor puts it, "desperate to beef up numerous headaches and relatively pardi, co -owner of the New York - in an area, what happens when the number of the bigger distributors, in- their volume." slim margins. They also frown on based Concrete, and walk -up at- transshipping from another distribu- tendance is expected to be tor, a tactic used to secure "must car- "huge." SOUND SHOP STAFF SINGS SURVIVAL SONG AFTER GILBERT ry" titles for their retail clients. The lack of respect that has his- (Continued from page 5) "Why would I want to help them torically been accorded metal and sell more product ?" asks Hector Gon- hard rock in the industry was a pie in the future. Gilbert pulled our cording to Davidson; eight more agers. "By the end of one night at a zalez, president of East Texas Dis- major reason for the convention, companies together. I'm so proud of stores are expected to be added next storm shelter, you're family," com- tributing, alluding to his decision not says Chiappardi. "It's been every employee that words cannot year. Last year provided the largest mented John Cox, manager of the to buy RCA /Columbia product from around for so long, and no one's express how I feel about them - profit in the company's history, and Bossier City, La., Sound Shop. "If another distributor after being really given it the credit that it de- they're brave and great people." Davidson expects this year's profits that sucker [Gilbert] had veered off a dropped by the company. "Overall, serves," he says. "Record compa- Davidson was also quick to praise to soar an additional 25% over the few miles from where it went and it's had a minimal affect on our busi- nies will record an art band that the record label executives who at- 1987 figures. had been a direct hit, we were gone. ness and it's allowed us to focus more sells 5,000 -10,000 units and every- tended. "So many of them just hung New emphasis will be placed on Having this experience together, on the other companies we still han- one there will go crazy for them- right in there with us." And he credit- selling accessories, said Davidson, we're going to definitely remember dle." and meanwhile an older act like an ed the country music group Canyon noting that improvement of displays, Canyon and all these label people like Ozzy Osbourne or a Black Sab- with helping to buoy spirits in several customer service, motivational tech- brothers." Assistance in preparing this story bath will sell 50 times as many re- ways (see Nashville Scene, page 34). niques, and store- to-home- office or- Grand Cayman survived the storm provided by Earl Paige in Los An- cords, go platinum or gold, and no As the storm battered a shelter and ganizational procedures were other with moderate damage, no fatalities, geles. one from the company even cans of survival mystery meat were retail facets he stressed in a meeting and few injuries. All the Sound Shop shows up at their concerts." being distributed, a Canyon member with managers. conventioneers came through un- But such recent developments joked about calling out for a pizza. The sense of unity provided by the scathed but wiser in the ways of hur- as the creation of a hard rock cate- Kicking off the first posthurricane Hurricane Gilbert experience was re- ricanes, shelters, and human perse- gory in the upcoming Grammy session on Sept. 14, Davidson told the flected upon by the Sound Shop man- verance. awards and the critical success of Sound Shop managers, "We're all You asked for it.. ...we got it such bands as Metallica and Me- survivors." Then he drew laughter gadeth indicate that metal is and applause, saying, "We have prov- A &M, BLUE ROSE TEAM FOR COMEDY RELEASES breaking into the limelight this en that we can survive a lot of (Continued front page 6) year, Chiappardi says. things -more than any other record tel, "This is the fourth Anthrax rec- chain in the world that I'm personally project," says Bob Reitman, VP /GM With the general proliferation of 414464:14 ord we're working," he says. aware of." at A &M. Among those approaches, comedy clubs and basic- and pay-ca- "Now everyone is really into An- Consultant and motivational speak- he says, are a special counter -top dis- ble programming in general, he adds, thrax -but four years ago, it was er Joyce Weiss followed with a work- play piece, a browser box holding "You'd have to be blind not to realize like pulling teeth just to get every- shop that used hurricane survival as both cassettes, and an eight -minute that people are interested in comedy. one to bring the record in. Now a touchstone for intensifying positive promotional sampler What we're banking is lesisvse cassette that on that be- this one's shipping gold. That's attitudes, personal and professional. will be given to consumers at no cause of that heightened level of **lit the whole point of this conven- "Isn't it amazing what happens to charge. awareness, there will be more inter- tion-to say, `Hey, listen -the us ?" she asked. "A few days ago you Video vignettes done by VH -1 fea- est in recordings as well as other ele- fA,Cee -Nyles ,Associates. 1rr. [metal] industry has worked real- may have been complaining that the turing the comedians are also being ments in the media mix." 160 East 56th Street. Dept. B NYC. NY 10022 Tel 758-3232 ly hard; now we deserve some re- coffee was cold, and now you want serviced to "almost every cable out- DAVE DiMARTINO spect for it.' " anything that's liquid." let," Reitman says. Sharon Osbourne, manager of Addressing employee motivation, ser yr ng the graphic needs of the music industry since 195? Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford, is she mentioned an imaginary radio pegged to deliver the convention's station, WII -FM (What's In It For keynote speech. Topics for sched- Me), adding, "It's amazing what one uled panel discussions are to in- can accomplish when one doesn't clude metal merchandising, mar- know what one can't do." keting, press and publicity, artist Weiss also noted, "It costs $10,000 Let us make Cassette, Record, and Compact Disc manufacturing easy ft r you. development, radio, retail and dis- to get that customer in the store, it tribution, video, clubs and book- takes 10 seconds to lose them, and 10 WE OFFER HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS AT GREAT PRICES. ing, A &R, and more. years to get them back." Chiappardi says he will be the Various record labels and accesso- LP's, CD's, and first to admit the influence of the ry manufacturers then outlined up- annual, New York -based New coming product in an abbreviated Cassettes in Convenient, Music Seminar in the planning of Vendor's Day presentation. A ban- the metal convention. "The New quet capped the day's activities. Money- Saving Packages. Music Seminar is just so big, you "I saw this group coming together Packages include all necessary steps. This means wind up missing stuff," he says. in a way I'd never seen a company all COLOR SEPARATIONS, all PRINTING, as well as all "They have something going on come together before," Davidson told with R &B, pop, and metal every Billboard. "Joyce was excellent and MANUFACTURING. You get the finished product, and night." At Forum '88, he says, got the meeting started off right -it nothing less! things will be different. "You're relieved a lot of the tension that was New Y o r k P h i l a d e l p h i a . going to be able to go to every- there in some of the people who had Chicago thing and not miss anything." gone through the night before." CALL TODAY FOR YOUR COMPLETE DISKMAKERS INC. 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NOW THAT EMI -Manhattan Records is officially according to Bud Katzel, senior VP of sales and distri- known as EMI, the change presents a dilemma for bution. Out since early spring, the first DATs from the CEMA, the branch operation that handles the Capitol, label include albums by Dave Grusin, Diane Schuur, EMI, and Angel labels. Since "Manhattan" is no longer Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, and GRP plus "Digital part of the CEMA acronym mix, the resulting moniker Duke" and a "Digital New Magic Sampler." Katzel says could be CEA, which sounds awfully close to WEA. the releases wholesale at $18 per title. Stay tuned. LOTS OF YESTERDAYS: BMI says that John Len- And Concerts holds a reception marking the Moody Mood Swings. WEG Music MAKING IT: Michael Jackson edged out Bill Cosby non and Paul McCartney's "Yesterday" has passed Blues' 20th anniversary. Shown, from left, are Tom Hulett, president, WEG by $2 million to become the entertainment world's top the 5 million performance mark in U.S. radio and TV Lodge, Ray Thomas, and Graeme Edge, the Moody Music And Concerts; John money earner over a two-year period (1987 -88). Jackson play, making it the first song in the history of the perfor- Blues; Jerry Weintraub, chairman, WEG. and totaled $97 million in show business dollars, with Cosby mance- rights group to reach that figure. Put another clocking in at $95 million, reports Forbes magazine in its way, it would take 28 years of continuous airplay for the October issue. Other music acts among the top 10 earn- 23- year -old, three -minute song to meet that mark. ers are Bruce Springsteen, No. 7 at $61 million, and McCartney accepted BMI's updated Million -Air certifi- EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE Madonna, No. 9 at $46 million. U2 just misses the top 10 cate Sept. 19 in London at the annual BMI /PRS awards i at No. 11 with $42 million. Among dead celebrities who, luncheon. as Forbes puts it, "still make big money," Elvis Presley PRS BILLBOARD. Jeff Levenson is named jazz editor of Billboard in New York. A leads with $15 million for the 12 -month period ended THE ASCAP AWARDS DINNER honoring free -lancer, Levenson continues as New York correspondent for Down Beat June 1988. Also in the top 10 are John Lennon, No. 3 members was to take place Wednesday (28) at Clar- and co- publisher /managing editor for New York jazz weekly Hot House. with $5 million; Jimi Hendrix, No. 4 with $4 million; and idge's in London. Among those expected to attend were Jim Morrison, No. 7 at $11 million. Phil Collins, Chrissie Hynde, Chris de Burgh, Simon 42, RECORD COMPANIES. Deane Cameron is appointed president, Capitol Records - Climie, and members of White Snake, Level EMI of Canada, in Toronto. He was VP, A &R, for the label (see story, page ON THE EVE OF ITS four-day confab in Hershey, Pa., T'Pau, and Dead Or Alive. 66). which was to start Sept. 22, racker Interstate Group Mercury & Associated Labels in New York makes the following appoint- Inc. got interesting news: The chain it racks in audio ADD SEVEN: The decision by the National Assn. of ments: David Loncao, VP, album -rock promotion; Wayman Jones, VP, ur- and video software, Ames Department Stores Inc., Recording Merchandisers board to open the Retailers ban promotion; Brenda Romano, director, top -40 promotion; Kyle Hether- had made an agreement to acquire its chief discount Conference to companies not represented on the Retail- ington, national singles director, pop; Joe Lewis, national singles director, competitor, Zayre Stores. Interstate racks half the 360 ers Advisory Committee was expected to boost the tally urban; and Andy Szulinski, national secondary top -40 manager. Loncao Ames units in the East, while Arrow handles the other of retail companies in attendance by seven. Thirty mem- half. Zayre is currently racked by Handleman. What ber retailers were to be at the meeting Monday through does this all bode for the future? Ed Berson, VP of Thursday (26 -29) at San Diego's Hotel del Coronado. sales and marketing at Interstate, says it's anyone's guess, since the deal won't be finalized until sometime in TRYING TIMES: The trial date for superstar manager the future. "Right now, I only know what I read in the Doc McGhee, whose clients include Bon Jovi, Motley Wall Street Journal," says Berson. Zayre is a 388-unit Crue, and the Scorpions, on charges of helping to im- chain that's been financially ailing of late. Ames is billed port more than 1.28 million pounds of marijuana into the as the country's sixth- largest discount chain, Zayre the U.S. from 1982-84 has been postponed until Oct. 16, 1989. fourth. Both are headquartered in Framingham, Mass. It was originally set for Sept. 12, 1988. The delay is in- LONCAO RAITHEL GREENBERG tended to give both the prosecution and the defense time WITH SEVERAL NEW ADDITIONS, I.R.S. Records to prepare for the Louisiana court date, when McGhee was Midwest regional promotion director for PolyGram; Jones was VP, ur- has an all- female promo staff reporting to promo VP will stand trial along with some 170 co-defendants. pleading guilty ban promotion, PolyGram; Romano was director, top -40 promotion, Poly - Barry Lyons in Los Angeles. The staffers are Marga- McGhee is out on bail and on parole after Gram; Hetherington was regional promotion manager, West Coast, for ret LoCicero (Los Angeles), Karen Lee (New York), in January to earlier drug- smuggling charges. Mercury; Lewis was Memphis local promotion manager, urban, for Poly - Judy Barahal (Chicago), Linda Dages (Atlanta), Gram; and Szulinski was Baltimore /Washington, D.C., local promotion Becky Cohee (Dallas), Karen Kelley (video out of Los POLICE IN MONTREAL recently recovered 24 official manager for PolyGram. Angeles), and Stacy Banet (dance out of Los Angeles). gold and platinum awards made by the Canadian Re- RCA Records in Nashville names Ron Howie director, regional market- cording Industry Assn. (CRIA) for presentation by Po- ing, East Coast, and Greg Delaurentiis manager, regional marketing, West OUT THERE & SELLING: GRP Records has sold an lyGram Inc. The awards, representing sales achieve - Coast. They were, respectively, regional marketing director, sales, and average of 4,000 copies each of its first seven DAT titles, (Continued on page 84) sales representative with BMG Distribution. Bill Shaler is named director, West Coast regional sales, for EMI in Los Angeles. He was executive VP for Jem Records Distribution. I.R.S. Records in Los Angeles names Margaret LoCicero West Coast di- rector, promotion, and Rob Yardumian marketing coordinator. They were, respectively, director, pop and retail promotion for Tommy Boy Records In Waco, The Word Is `Goodbye' and personal assistant at Nick Wechsler & Associates management. in Los Angeles promotes Phil Poulos to regional direc- Christian recording label and one of pansion. Elektra Records BY BOB DARDEN tor, pop promotion. He was Houston promotion and marketing manager for the country's largest Christian pub- Ingersoll says Word has had no the label. WACO, Texas There isn't a Word lishers, was founded in 1950 by Dar- offers for the 34,000- square -foot Virgin Records in Los Angeles makes the following appointments: Wade Inc. corporate presence in Waco rel McCracken. In 1974, Word be- Waco building. Word once had near- Marsten, director, administration; Shona Scott, manager, financial plan- for the first time since 1950. Mov- came a subsidiary of the American ly 400 employees in Waco alone. ning /analysis; Andy Hackman, accounting manager; and Lisa Eltinge, of- ing vans arrived Sept. 15 to cart Broadcasting Co., which became Since Word warehouse and distri- in fice manager, New York. Marsten was owner and operator of management away 38 years of gospel music his- part of Capital Cities /ABC Inc. bution operations will remain consulting firm Wordata; Scott was staff accountant for the label; Hack- tory. twelve years later. The latter Waco, Ingersoll says, telephone man was a staff auditor for Cooper & Lybrand; and Eltinge was with David Amid the maze of boxes marked brought in Ingersoll to replace numbers will remain unchanged. move will be Maldonado Management. "Las Colinas," a few remaining McCracken the same year. Also unaffected by the Eddie Mascolo and Joe Polidor are named consultants for Airborne Rec- Word employees sorted through Ingersoll says the move has gone Word record labels in Los Angeles and Nashville. ords in Nashville. They were, respectively, senior VP, product development, personal belongings. Since Word "fairly smoothly" considering the who had originally said for RCA Records and director, marketing, for PolyGram Records. president Gary Ingersoll's April 5 operation's complexity. Ingersoll, announcement of the company's "It wasn't perfect, but we didn't that more than 100 Word employees went along as is, would be invited to join the company RETAILING /DISTRIBUTION. Jody Raithel is appointed VP, product develop- moving plans, they've thought of lit- halt business-it have al- ment, for Warner /Elektra /Atlantic Corp. in Los Angeles. He was national tle else (Billboard, April 16). with no significant disruption," he in Dallas, says 31 people another 10-12 director, product development, for the company. WEA International in New Only 63 Word employees actually says. "September was a big month ready been hired and will be needed when the new office York names Steve Greenberg strategic marketing manager and Peter Rit- made the move to the Las Colinas for us and we delivered." chie director, international marketing and artist development. They were, business complex in Irving, a sub- The new Word offices are located complex opens Sept. 19. will unveil its new complex a staff writer for the company and product manager for EMI urb of Dallas. While the Word cor- on two floors of an office complex in Word respectively, November, Ingersoll Records. porate headquarters have been relo- Las Colinas, covering 38,000 square to the public in says. is promoted to branch manager by the Southern California cated, warehouse and distribution feet. Ingersoll says the new office Bob Lampkin the Dallas/Fort distribution branch of Navarre Corp. He was operations man- functions with 175 employees will space is slightly larger than its The proximity of independent Airport and the ager for the company. remain in Waco. Waco counterpart and the additional Worth International Word Inc., the world's largest space will be used for planned ex- (Continued on page 84) VIDEO PEOPLE on the move. see page 52

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