Merchants & Marketinç Barney Comes Home To New Lyrick Studios Label LYRICK-AL: Lyrick Studios, produc- which opened Nov 27. They include the (Tweety Bird's Granny, Dudley Do- er of PBS broadcast and video hits soundtrack, Read -Along, Sing -Along, Right's Nell, and currently, Granny and in "Space Jam," among ."Barney & Friends" and "Wishbone," and My First Read -Along. Witch Hazel has formed an in -house music label for The "101 Dalmatians" score was many others) has a new children's audio children's audio. It will produce and dis- composed by Michael Kamen; the title. "Tall And Small Tales" (Helion tribute all audio titles for Richardson, soundtrack includes a new rendition of Audio Books, Shadow Hills, Calif.), writ- Texas-based Lyrick Studios properties. "Cruella De Vil" by Dr. John. "101 ten and produced by Foray, is 60 min- Barney's first three audio releases, Dalmatians Read-Along" comprises a utes in length and priced at $9.98. 24 illustrated with pho- "The Magic School Bus Traveling which collectively sold more than 3 mil- -page storybook, by Moira McCormick lion copies, were distributed by EMI tos from the movie, and a narrative Bus Tour," a live theatrical show based Records. According to a Lyrick Studios audiocassette with sound effects from on the popular PBS animated program, spokeswoman, the manufacturing and the film. "101 Dalmatians Sing-Along" Peggo & Paul, "Patchwork Quilt ... A is in the midst of a national jaunt distribution deals expired after the features contemporized versions of Celebration Of American Spirit" (Big through malls, theme parks, fairs, and three albums. "It made sense for us to songs from the original animated film, Round Records, Manchester, N.H.). It festivals. Dates are booked through set up an in internal audio division," she along with other dog-themed tunes; the includes three original and 11 tradi- March 15, 1997; booking is handled by says. "We already have a good sales CD and cassette both come with a full- tional U.S. songs, such as "This Little the Brad Simon Organization, New York force. And as we're looking at more and color illustrated songbook. Light Of Mine," "Oh Shenandoah," and ... The dulcet Chad and Terri Sigafus more properties, many of them are The toddler- targeted "101 Dalma- "Amazing Grace" ... June Foray, the have released another lovely toddler music- based." The new arm is called tians My First Read -Along: "Meet The voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel and album, "The Cat And The Fiddle," on Lyrick Studios -Music Division. Puppies" includes a chunky board book other classic animated characters their Teeter-Tot Records in Couch, Mo. The first releases under the new um- Sense -Sational Day." The audio pack- and narrative cassette, focusing on the brella are story cassettes "Fabulous aging highlights the offer as well. individual dalmatian pups. Billboard, DECEMBER 7, 1996 Funtime Tales" and "Sleepytime Slum- ber Stories," part of the Storytime SPOTS ON: Walt Disney Records has KIDBITS: Peggo and Paul Hodes, With Barney series. They include clas- unleashed a pack of audio products spun stars of the engaging and eclectic chil- sic and original tales and are priced at off its latest film, the live- action "101 dren's music ensemble Peggosus, have To Kid AUdÌOT. Close, released an album under the moniker p $7.95 each. Dalmations," starring Glenn I- The next Barney audio release is Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack Soundscans sales reports collected, compiled, and provided by "Run, Jump, Skip And Sing," which sc M Mini streets Jan. 14, 1997. The purple dino CASSETTE SINGLES VIA VENDING MACHINE 3 3 6 ARTIST/SERIES TITLE and his cuddly saurian pals Baby Bop LABEL, CATALOG NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SHELF PRICE) (Continued from page 6) á ', and BJ take on traditional childhood I-- J 3 songs like "London Bridge Is retailer to expose consumers to mu- he says. activity * * * No. 1 * ** Falling Down," "The Itsy -Bitsy Spider," sic," he adds. The machines that So far, response to the machines has DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS been mixed. "A lot of customers just 1 1 and "Skip To My Lou"-along with orig- once sported the cigarette brand WALT DISNEY 60887 (10.9£/16.98) inal offerings like "Let's Play Together," name "Kool" now read "Cool" to walk over and put in four quarters, and READ -ALONG TOY STORY Land Make Believe," "Laugh the attention of consumers. out comes their [cassette single]," 2 2 55 "The Of attract WALT DISNEY 60265 (6.98 Cassette) With Me," and "Our Animal Friends." The Record Exchange put a machine Rosenberg says. "Some people think VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. III - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC The 25-cut, 45- minute album which, of in its Charlotte store in early Novem- it's stupid, some think it's clever, and 3 3 21 - WALT DISNEY 60907 (10.98/16.98) course, includes Barney's theme song, ber and has just added one to its some take it for granted." VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. I - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC however, have been 4 4 66 "I Love You " -is priced at $14.98 for CD Raleigh location. Rosenberg hopes to Label executives, WALT DISNEY 60865 (10.98/16.98) $9.98 for cassette. have machines in all of the chain's supportive of the plan. "I think it's and SING -ALONG WINNIE THE POOH Neff, 5 5 44 Lyrick Studios is cross-promoting stores within the next few months. worth a shot," says Jarid regional WALT DISNEY 60889 (10.98 Cassette) the The machine in the Charlotte store marketing manager for Warner Bros. "Run, Jump, Skip And Sing" with BARNEY A2 BARNEY'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 6 6 66 video "Barney's Sense -Sational Day," to is a refurbished 1952 model. Rosenberg "I don't know if it will work, but I hope BARNEY MUSIC/SBK 27115/EMI (9.98/15.98) it does. They're right there in the tobac- be released in January. Those who pur- estimates that it costs $500 to get a READ -ALONG 101 DALMATIANS (LIVE ACTION) 7 19 5 chase both releases can receive $2 via machine up and running. "You might co belt, and they are taking cigarette WALT DISNEY 60272 (6.98 Cassette) an instantly redeemable coupon inside buy a machine for $50 or $100, but you machines, which are a negative, and are SING -ALONG TOY STORY 8 7 3 specially marked packages of ` Barney's have to spend up to $300 to fix it up," WALT DISNEY 60922 (10.98 Cassette)

VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. II - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC 9 8 66 WALT DISNEY 60866 (10.98/16.98) CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS CHRISTMAS CAROLS 10 12 10 BENSON 054 (3.98/6.98)

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VARIOUS ARTISTS RUDOLPH, FROSTY AND FRIENDS FAVORITECHRISTMAS SONGS 15 16 3 SONY WONDER 67766/EPIC (9.98/13.98) READ -ALONG THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 16 13 26 WALT DISNEY 60268 (6.98 Cassette) VARIOUS ARTISTS FOR OUR CHILDREN TOO! 17 11 12 Don Rosenberg, president of Record KID RHINO 72494/RHINO (9.98/15.98) Exchange, is pictured in front of a VARIOUS ARTISTS A' DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 18 21 48 cigarette machine used to dispense WALT DISNEY 60605 (6.98/13.981 cassettes. READ -ALONG A' THE LION KING 19 23 53 WALT DISNEY 60254 (6.98 Cassette) SING -ALONG DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS You know what's inside this box. trying to turn it into a positive." 20 14 12 How many times has an order taken for- Latin music, a bilingual staff, and a full While the machines may spur the WALT DISNEY 60882 (10.98 Cassette) ever to arrive. Then it finally shows up line of accessories. Also, keep up to date READ -ALONG 101 DALMATIANS sales of cassette singles, Rosenberg 21 24 7 and it's wrong or incomplete. These are with our weekly mailer, the Informant. says he has larger goals. The chain WALT DISNEY 50217 (6.98 Cassette) the kinds of surprises you can do without. This all adds up to make Southwest VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S PRINCESS COLLECTION hopes to turn the singles into a promo- 22 20 33 At Southwest Wholesale your orders Wholesale your complete one -stop. tional tool to spur album sales by in- WALT DISNEY 60897 (8.98/11.98) are our highest priority. Your order is Our commitment to quality service VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S MUSIC FROM THE PARK cluding a coupon good for $2 off the 23 18 10 checked and rechecked for accuracy means fewer "surprises" and more timely WALT DISNEY 60915 (10.98/16.98) from the time it is received to the time shipments. We strive to fill every box price of a full cassette or CD. READ -ALONG OLIVER & COMPANY it is with what ordered. Rosenberg is also toying with the 24 22 37 shipped. Also, place an order before one thing-exactly you WALT DISNEY 60221 (6.98 Cassette) 4PM, either by phone, fax, or our So the next time you sign for a delivery, idea of including in the machines CD VARIOUS ARTISTS MOUSE HOUSE Electronic Data Interchange system, and make sure its from Southwest Wholesale. samplers, also priced at $1. 25 RE -ENTRY WALT DISNEY 60914 (10.98/16.98) it goes out that day. In the works, Rosenberg says, are And don't. forget our selection of more plans to set up the machines in music - Children's recordings: original soundtracks excluded. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for than 130,000 titles, a great selection of 800 -275 -4799 Says sales of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral fol- DUI sww©neosah.com WEBSITZ: hltp: //wws.neosot.can/ -saw theined restaurants. Warner lowing the symbol. Most albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, Bros.' Neff, "I think if they put them in and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent 6775 Bingle Road Houston, Texas 77092 713/460 -4300 Fax713/460 -1480 lifestyle restaurants, it might work." prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. O 1996, Billboard/BPI Communications, and Soundscan, Inc.

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