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OISHBCK EDITORML GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher A Welcome Relief NICK ALBARANO Vice President

ALAN SUTTON Last week’s Fan Fair in Nashville was a welcome cluding R&B) that make up the bulk of the industry Vice President and Editor In Chief bit of relief from the many problems that plague the today are the basic expressions of the population at J.B. CARMICLE industry This is that Fair are bad, ex- Vice President and General Manager, East Coast today. not to say Fan was large — singing the blues when times held in some form of ignorant bliss, completely alting when times are good and searching for the JIM SHARP Vice President, Nashville removed from the economic realities of life, but answer when times are uncertain. The traditional

RICHARD IMAMURA rather, that it accentuated what is positive in the strength of our industry (and popular music in Managing Editor industry. general for that matter) has been its empathy with MARK ALBERT the people, and if it is to survive the present crises Marketing Director In spite of the numerous problems today, one with grace, it will be with the support of the people East Coast Editorial must not lose sight of the fact that it is the fans and FRED GOODMAN, Bureau Chief who make it all happen — the fans. LARRY RIGGS the music that make the industry what it is. Maybe in JIM BESSMAN Business is business . . . that is inescapable. these troubled times, it is even more important than West Coast Editorial However, all work and no play makes Jack a very MARK ALBERT, Radio Editor ever to make sure that we all remember that. MICHAEL GLYNN, Audio'Video Editor dull boy, and it was refreshing to see that so many in MICHAEL MARTINEZ, Marketing Editor JEFFREY RESSNER In many ways, the various forms of pop music (in- Nashville realized that. Research KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager BILL FEASTER MIKE PLACHETKA HARALD TAUBENREUTHER GREGORY D. LESCHISHIN CONTENTS Nashville Editorial/Research JUANITA BUTLER TOM ROLAND CONTENTS KEITH HINTON DEPARTMENTS ON THE COVER Black Contemporary 27 Art Director Classifieds 34 There is a plethora of jour- LARRY CRAYCRAFT 22 Country neyman funkers on the music Circulation Gospel 30 THERESA TORTOSA, Manager International 31 scene who may never quite dis- Jazz 13 tinguish themselves the way the PUBLICATION OFFICES NEW YORK Merchandising 18 young men known as The Dazz 1775 Broadway, New York NY 10019 Radio 20 Band have managed to. The eight- Phone: (212) 586-2640 Video 15 Cable Address: Cash Box NY FEATURES member, Cleveland-based outfit Telex: 666123 Coast To Coast 14 displays a capacity for a wide HOLLYWOOD Editorial 3 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) range of sounds, from swooning Executives On The Move 12 Hollywood CA 90028 melodic music like “Just Believe In Phone: (21 3) 464-8241 New Faces To Watch 10 Love” to the sophisticated funk of NASHVILLE CHARTS 21 Music Circle East, Nashville TN 37203 Top 100 Singles 4 “Let It Whip,” the#1 single on the Cash Box Top 100 Black Con- Phone: 244-2898 (615) Top 200 Albums 32,33 temporary Singles chart. CHICAGO Black Contemporary Albums 27 The album from which “Let It Whip” has been culled, “Keep It CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine, Mgr, Black Contemporary Singles 28 1442 Ave., Cicero IL 60650 S. 61st Country Albums 23 Live,” is currently challenging for the #1 spot at #2 bullet on the Phone: (312) 863-7440 Country Singles 24 Cash Box Black Contemporary Albums chart. And while The WASHINGTON, O.C. Gospel 30 EARL B. ABRAMS Albums Dazz Band might be a new face to many in the industry, the 3518 N. Utah St., International Albums, Singles 31 group is no “one-trick pony.” Arlington VA 22207 Jazz Albums 13 Phone: (703) 243-5664 Rock Album Radio Report 21 Lead by saxophonist Bobby Harris, The Dazz Band started in MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Top 30 Videocassettes 15 Cleveland as the Kinsman Dazz, eventually putting out a couple Director of South American Operations REVIEWS of LPs for 20th Century-Fox Records. From those vinyl excur- ARGENTINA — MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Albums 8 sions came a pair of Top 30 R&B hits, “Might As Well Forget Piso Of. 405 Singles 10 Lavalle 1569, 4, About Lovin’ You” and “Catchin’ Up On Love.” 1048 Buenos Aires, Argentina Talent 11 Phone: 89-6796 AUSTRALIA — ALLAN WEBSTER 23 Young Street Neutral Bay N.S.W. Australia 2089 BRAZIL — CHRISTOPHER PICKARD Av. Borges de Mederios, 2475 TOP POP DEBUTS Apt. 503, Lagoa Rio de Janeiro. Brasil 35 HOLD ME — Fleetwood Mac -- Warner Bros. Phone: 294-8197 SINGLES CANADA — KIRK LaPOINTE 420 Gloucester Street. #107 Ottawa, Ontario. Canada, KIE 7T7 62 EYE IN THE SKY — The Alan Parsons Project — Arista Phone: (613) 235-7743 /1LBUMS GERMANY — GERHARD AUGUSTIN Oettingenstrasse 66 8 Munich 22 Phone; 089-221363 POP SINGLE POP/1LBUM Teiex: 5-29378 NUMBER ITALY — MARIO DE LUIGI "Musica e Dischi" Via Giannone 2 EBONY AND IVORY TUG OF WAR 20154 Milan. Italy Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Phone: (02) 389-059/389-936 Columbia Columbia JAPAN — Adv. Mgr., SACHIO SAITO Editorial Mgr., KOZO OTSUKA 3rd Floor of Chuo-Tatemono bldg. Shinbashi, Minato-ku, ONES 2-chome. 11-1, Tokyo Japan, 105 B/C SINGLE B/C/1LBUM Phone; 504-1651 STEVIE WONDER’S NETHERLANDS — CONSTANT MEIJERS LET IT WHIP ORIGINAL MUSIOUARIUM I P.O. 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1 EBONY AND IVORY 36 STILL THEY RIDE 69 I WANT CANDY PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) 1 11 JOURNEY (Columbia 18-02883) 43 5 BOW WOW WOW (RCA PB-13204) 75 4 2 DON’T YOU WANT ME 37 ANGEL IN BLUE 70 PAPERLATE THE HUMAN LEAGUE (VIrgIn/A&M 2397) 3 16 THEJ.GEILS BAND (EMI America P-B-8100) 41 5 GENESIS (Atlantic 4053) 79 3 3 THE OTHER WOMAN 38 ABRACADABRA 71 LOVE PLUS ONE RAY PARKER. JR. (Arista AS 0669) 2 14 THE STEVE MILLER BAND HAIRCUT ONE HUNDRED (Arista AS 0672) 74 4 (Capitol PRO-9785) 47 4 4 ROSANNA 72 IF YOU WANT MY LOVE TOTO (Columbia 18-02811) 5 10 39 HOPE YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU CHEAP TRICK (Epic 14-02968) 80 3 5 ALWAYS ON MY MIND SAY YOU DO 73 YOUR IMAGINATION WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 7 15 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (RCA PB- (Chrysalis 2604) 45 5 - 6 HEAT OF THE MOMENT 13252) 1 (Geften 6 10 ASIA GEE 50040) 40 DO I DO 74 FANTASY STEVIE WONDER (Tamia/Motown 1612TF) 49 4 (Portralt/CBS 7 CRIMSON AND CLOVER ^^9 ALDO NOVA 24-02799) 35 14 JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 41 BE MINE TONIGHT 75 LANDSLIDE (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-144) 8 8 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 18-02928) 46 5 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-52069) 84 2 8 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT 42 STONE COLD 76 ’65 LOVE AFFAIR RAINBOW (Mercury/PolyGram 76146) 44 9 HARD ON ME PAUL DAVIS (Arista AS 0661) 34 17 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol PB-5120) 10 7 43 KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’ 77 MY GIRL REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic 14-02967) 55 2 9 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME DONNIE IRIS (MCA 52031) 27 12 CHARLENE (Motown 1611 MF) 4 16 44 EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER 78 LOVELINE AIR SUPPLY (Arista AS 57 2 10 DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS 0692) DR. HOOK (Casablanca/PplyGram NB2351) 86 2 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13070) 16 9 45 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY 79 CHICAGO NO ONE LIKE YOU 11 HURTS SO GOOD s SCORPIONS (Mercury/PolyGram 76153) 87 2 JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R 209) 17 9 (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 7-29979) 56 3 46 NICE GIRLS 80 SO FINE 12 BODY LANGUAGE OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52065) 90 2 QUEEN (Elektra E-47452) 16 8 EYE TO EYE (Warner Bros. WBS 50050) 53 5 47 DANCING IN THE STREET 81 SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT 13 MAN ON YOUR MIND SPLIT ENZ (ASM 2411) 89 2 LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol P-B-5061) 14 12 VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. 7-29986) 51 5 48 BREAK IT UP 82 FRIENDS IN LOVE 14 MAKING LOVE DIONNE WARWICK and JOHNNY MATHIS (Atlantic 15 16 FOREIGNER (Atlantic 4044) 52 6 ROBERTA FLACK 4005) (Arista AS 0673) 48 8 15 CAUGHT UP IN YOU 49 ISLAND OF LOST SOULS BLONDIE (Chrysalis 54 3 83 RUN FOR THE ROSES .38 SPECIAL (ASM 2412) 20 8 2603) DAN FOGELBERG 16 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE 50 I FOUND SOMEBODY (Full Moon/Epic 14-02821) 50 12 DENIECE WILLIAMS GLENN FREY (Asylum E-47466) 58 3 84 I PREDICT 18-02812) 18 12 (ARC/Columbia 51 EYE OF THE TIGER SPARKS (Atlantic 4030) 77 4 17 TAINTED LOVE SURVIVOR (Scotti Bros./CBS ZS5 02912) 66 3 SOFT CELL (Sire SRE 40655) 19 21 85 THE LAST SAFE PLACE ON 52 EARLY IN THE MORNING EARTH 18 867-5309/JENNY THE GAP BAND (Total TE-8201) S 71 5 TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia 18-02646) 11 22 Experience/PolyGram 59 DREAMIN’ 19 EMPTY GARDEN (HEY HEY 53 IF THE LOVE FITS WEAR IT LESLIE PEARL (RCA PB-13235) 60 S JOHN SCHNEIDER JOHNNY) 69 6 ELTON JOHN (Geffen GEF 50049) 13 14 54 RIGHT KIND OF LOVE QUARTERFLASH (Geffen 7-29994) 63 4 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE 20 ONLY THE LONELY BAY THE MOTELS (Capitol PB-5114) 28 8 55 YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBS 21 ANY DAY NOW TALKS ABOUT YOU — 1 CM MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AS 0676) 62 4 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB-13216) !/> 8 88 TO DREAM THE DREAM 56 I’LL FIND MY - 1 22 MAIN THEME FROM “CHARIOTS • WAY HOME FRANKIE MILLER (Capitc JON & VANGELIS OF FIRE” (Polydor/PolyGram PD 2205) 61 5 89 WE GOT THE BEAT VANGELIS (Polydor/PolyGram 2189) 12 28 THE GO-GO’S (I.R.S./A&M IR-9903) 82 22 57 OUT OF WORK 23 LET IT WHIP GARY U.S. BONDS (EMI America P-B-81 17) 68 2 90 ROUTE 66 THE DAZZ BAND (Motown 1609MF) 29 8 58 WHAT DO ALL THE PEOPLE MANHATTAN TRANSFER (Atlantic 4034) 92 3 24 WITHOUT YOU (NOT ANOTHER KNOW 91 STILL IN SAIGON LONELY NIGHT) THE MONROES (Alfa ALF-71 19) 64 4 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND FRANKE S THE KNOCKOUTS ((Epic AE7 1414) 78 13 (Millennium/RCA YB-13105) 22 12 59 DANCE WIT’ ME ~ PART 1 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 1619GF) 65 4 92 IF IT AIN’T ONE THING . . . IT’S 25 WHEN IT’S OVER LOVERBOY (Columbia 18-02814) 26 11 60 GOING TO A GO-GO ANOTHER THE ROLLING STONES RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS 11 26 PERSONALLY (Rolling Stone/AtcoRS 21301) 67 2 (Boardwalk NB7-11-139) 83 KARLA BONOFF (Columbia 18-02805) 30 8 61 MURPHY’S LAW 93 FREEZE FRAME/ 27 I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL CHERI (Venture VD-5019) 37 10 FLAMETHROWER JETT JOAN S THE BLACKHEARTS THE J. GEILS BAND (EMI America B-8108) 81 18 (Boardwalk NB7-11-135) 21 20 62 JUST ANOTHER DAY IN 94 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE 28 TAKE PARADISE ME DOWN BERTIE HIGGINS (KatFamlly/CBS 5-02839) 42 7 SIMON & GARFUNKEL ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) 33 5 (Warner Bros. WBS 50053) 88 12 63 GET DOWN ON IT 29 PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT KOOL& THE GANG 95 THE BEATLES’ MOVIE MEDLEY KANSAS (Kirshner/CBS ZS5 02903) 32 7 13 (De-Lite/PolyGram DE 818) 23 17 (Capitol P-B-5100) 91 30 HE SHINES WHEN 64 KIDS IN AMERICA 96 DID IT IN A MINUTE SHEENA EASTON (EMI America P-B-8113) 24 12 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES KIM WILDE (EMI America P-B-81 10) 70 5 31 THIS MAN IS MINE (RCA PB-13065) 85 14 HEART (Epic 14-02925) 36 6 65 CUTIE PIE ONE WAY (MCA-52049) 72 4 97 I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO 32 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I START RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA PB-13245) 40 3 66 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 93 7 SHALAMAH (Solar/Elektra S-48005) 31 11 33 FORGET ME NOTS 98 CIRCLES PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E47427) 7 67 HAPPY MAN 12 38 GREG KIHN BAND ATL/ 95 34 AFTER THE GLITTER FADES (Beserkley/Elektra B-47463) 73 4 99 FINALLY STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 7405) 39 6 T.G. SHEPPARD 96 12 68 HOOKED ON SWING ( 35 HOLD ME LARRY ELGART AND HIS MANHATTAN 100 ONE TO ONE FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 7-29966) — 1 SWING ORCHESTRA (RCA PB-13219) 76 3 94 13 lALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AnD LICENSEES)!

— Fifty Grand — BMI) 29 Abracadabra (Sailor — ASCAP) 38 Eye Of The Tiger (Holy Moley/Rude — BMI/WB/Easy I Predict (Ron Mael/Russell Mael/Hansa France Dude/Bonnie Bee After The Glitter (Welsh Witch — BMI) 34 Action — ASCAP) 51 ASCAP) 84 Right Kind Of Love (Narrow Always On (Screen Gems — EMI/Rose Bridge — Fantasy (ATV Music — BMI) 74 Island Of Lost Souls (Monster Island/Rare Blue — Good/WB Music — ASCAP) 54 4 BMI) 5 Finally (Meadowgreen — ASCAP) 99 ASCAP) 49 Rosanna (Hudmar — ASCAP) (Londontown ASCAP) 90 Angel In Blue (Center City — ASCAP) 37 Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/Freddle It’s Gonna Take (Vogue— BMI) 16 Route — 33 I’ve Never Been (Stone Diamond — BMI) 9 Run For The Roses (Hickory Grove — ASCAP) — 83 A Night To Remerr.oer (Silver Sounds/Spectrum Dee BMI) VII — ASCAP) 87 . SIttin' On (Silver Sounds/Spectrum Freeze Frame (Center City — ASCAP) 93 I Want Candy (Web IV and Grand Canyon — BMI) 69 Vll/Sateilite III — ASCAP) 66 81 In Rake/Foster Frees — Just Another Day (Gen-lee/Chappell/Brother Six Months (Enz — BMI) Any Day Now (Intersong — ASCAP) 21 Friends Love (Garden 82 Bill’s/Rose King — ASCAP/Lowery — BMI) 62 '65 Love Affair (Web IV — BMI) 76 Beatles' Movie (John Lennon + Paui McCartney — BMI/JSH — ASCAP) — BMI) 80 It BMI) Keep The Fire (Fate — ASCAP) 43 So Fine (Eldorado BMI) 95 Get Down On (Delightful/Second Decade — 63 91 Going To A Go Go (Jobete — ASCAP) 60 Kids in America (Finchley — ASCAP) 64 Still In Saigon (Dreena/Dan Daley — BMI) Be Mine Tonight (Stonebridge — ASCAP) 41 75 Still They Ride (Weed High Nightmare — BMI) .... 36 Happy Man (Rye-Boy/Well Received — ASCAP) . . 67 Landslide (John Farrar — BMI) Music Body Language (Queen Ltd.) 12 Talent — ASCAP/Lyon Farm — Hard To Say I'm Sorry (Double Virgo — ASCAP/Foster Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 23 Stone Cold (Thames Break It Up (Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd. — Freeze — BMI) 45 Love's Been (Bobby Goldsboro /House of Gold — BMI) 42 ASCAP) 48 17 Heat Of (WB/Almond Legg/Ackee — ASCAP) .... 6 ASCAP/BMI) 8 Tainted Love (Equinox — BMI) Caught Up (Rocknocker/Easy Actlon/WB Music — Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac — BMI/Red Snapper — Loveline (Deb Dave/Briar Patch — BMI) 78 Take Me Down (Chinnichap — BMI) 28 ASCAP) 15 ASCAP) 35 Love Plus One (Bryan Morrison — ASCAP) 71 The Last Safe (Screen Gems — BMI) 85 Circles (Almo/Jodaway — ASCAP) 98 Hooked On Swing (Vaious — ASCAP/BMI) 68 Making Love (20th Century-Fox/New Hidden Valley — The Other Woman (Raydiola — ASCAP) 3 Crimson And Clover (Big Seven — BMI) 7 Euphoria/Sheer/ Hope You Love Me (Irving — BMI) 39 ASCAP/Begonia Melodies/Fedora— BMI) 14 This Man Of Mine (Strange Cutle Pie (Duchess (MCA) Perk's — BMi) 65 Hurts So Good (RIva — ASCAP) 11 Man On Your (Screen-Gems — EMI (BMI)) 13 Know — ASCAP) 31 City — ... Dance Wit Me (Jobete + Stone ASCAP) 59 — Pro/Paddie — Tities (Spheric B.V./WBMusic — ASCAP) 22 I Don't Know Where (Briarpatch/Deb Dave — BMI) 97 Murphy’s Law (Hygroton/Lopressor Dancing In (Jobete —ASCAP/Stone Agate— BMI) . 47 (Rare Blue — ASCAP) 88 If It Ain’t (On The Boardwalk/Dat Richfield Kat — BMI) 61 To Dream — BMI) 94 Did It (Fust Buzza/Hot-Cha/Six Continents — BMI) 96 BMI/SongsCan Sing — ASCAP) 92 My Girl (Bema/Ameb — ASCAP) 77 Wake Up Little (House Of Bryant — Oh Music) 89 I (Jobete + Black Bull — ASCAP) 40 Got The Beat (Daddy Do Do I Found Somebody (Red Cloud/NIght River — Nice Girls (Intersong — ASCAP) 46 We Don't Talk (Roble Porter — BMI) 10 ASCAP) 50 No One Like You (Summer Breeze — ASCAP) .... 79 What Kind Of Fool (Roble Porter — BMI) 32 + MAM + Nineteen Eighty — Don’t You Want (Virgin/Chappell/Sound Diagrams— If The Love Fits (Michael O'Conner — BMI/O'Conner One To One (Elorac — ASCAP/ATV/Mann+Weil — What Do All (Dode ASCAP) 2 Songs — ASCAP) 53 BMI) 100 ASCAP) 58 Shines (WB Music — ASCAP) 30 Dreamin’ (Warner-Tameriane — BMI) 86 If You Want My Love (Adults/Screen Gems — EMI Only The Lonely (Clean Sheets — BMI) 20 When He Of Music — Early In The Morning (Total Experience — BMI) ... 52 (BMI)) 72 Out Of Work (Bruce Springsteen — ASCAP) 57 When It’s Over (Blackwood/Dean BMI/AprII/Duke Reno — ASCAP) 25 Ebony And Ivory (MPL Communications — ASCAP) 1 I’ll Find My Way (WB/Toughknot Ltd. /Spheric B.V. — Paperlate (Pun Music — ASCAP) 70 SmIle/Knockout/KId — 867-5309/Jenny (New Daddy/Unichappell/Tutone- ASCAP) 56 Perso. ally (Tree/Five Of A Kind — BMI) 26 Without You (Bright ASCAP/BIg Teeth /Blake and Blue — BMI) 24 Kelier — (BMI)) 18 I Love Rock (Finchley—ASCAP) 27 Play The Game (Don KIrshner/Blackwood/ (Hot-Cha/SIx Continents — BMI) 73 Empty Garden (Intersong — ASCAP) 19 Your Imagination (Snow/Warner-Tamerlane — BMi)55 Even Nights (Hail-Clement — BMI) 44 You Should Hear The Exceotionally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week J ON STAGE * TONIGHT

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tendance was down overall, but what was new products remains, technology con- actually the case was that fewer dealers at- tinues to be refined. At a Sony DAD summit tended the show than in years past, mean- conference here, executives indicated that ing a drop in actual sales orders for many production difficulties that plagued the in- exhibitors. During the opening industry itial optical videodiscs have beencorrected outlook conference June 6, RCA Consumer and, they added, what was learned from the Electronics' William Boss noted that, experience has helped insure that the DAD although “the video industry has avoided roll-out will see much fewer defects. the decline in the general economy by Although some home video software maintaining a record sales pace, in these manufacturers were taking strides to insure

rather difficult economic times. . .the newer that growth will continue (Paramount Home consumer electronic products will feel a Video was applauded for its reduction on certain amount of postponability in the surcharges from $3-$20, while MCA has marketplace until the public regains its also experimented with price reductions on confidence." a limited basis), there was still some con- Indeed, the economic situation, in addi- troversy at the show. Video software dealer WHAT RECESSION? — Although unemployment is up and the stock market is down, you tion to other variables, is responsible for the groups responded quickly to a Walt Disney wouldn’t have known it from the attendance figures at this year's Summer Consumer Elec- delay of some new technologies in reaching Home Video statement issued at the show tronics Show, which reached an all-time high of 71,800. Economic issues and their impact the marketplace. The U.S. debut of the third that “elimination of the First Sale Doctrine on the consumer electronics industry dominated the panel discussions and seminars that videodisc format, VHD, has already been will provide stability and direction to . . . the were an integral part of the show’s format, while the latest home video game hardware and postponed until next year and, it was repor- pre-recorded home video business.” In a software were the brightest stars on the mamoth exhibit floor. Another highlight of this ted at the show, the domestic introduction counter-statement entitled year’s show was a demonstration of the Sony/Philips digital audio disc. “Response To of the Sony/Philips digital audio disc Mickey Mouse,” the American Video Assn., hinges on U.S. record labels' acceptance of the Video Retailers Assn, and the Video Record 71,000+ Crowd Drawn the royalty rate on the software. Sony, along Software Dealers Assn, flatly said “nothing with PolyGram, is ready to custom press could be further from the truth,” encourag- To Summer In Chicago discs for American record companies, but ing all retailers to petition their con- CES it is reported that DAD discs could cost up gressmen by mailgram, videogram or by Michael Glynn letter to twice as much as premium analog to oppose the Mathias and Edwards CHICAGO — Looking solely at attendance thought to be recession-proof, is undergo- records, another reason why the labels are legislation. ing of its certain figures and the hubbub of activity sur- problems own in sectors. balking. ‘Right-To-Tape’ Daily rounding the booths of electronic video On June 7, the CES Trade News While rough economic times and uncer- This summer, there were two “Right-T o- reported, somewhat erroneously, that at- game manufacturers, one would think that tainty over whether the public will buy such Tape” booths at the CES to handle just such the recently concluded 1982 International petitions, and they both had great response Summer Consumer Electronics Show Film Studios Look To Cash In On Boom, throughout the show. Not so happy were (CES) here was a rousing success. Indeed, the video software exhibitors, who felt that attendance shattered all expectations by Announce Home Video Game Deals such activities at the show, without allowing topping 71 ,000 as of June 8 and such lavish for equal time to their own viewpoints, ad- by Michael Glynn bashes as video game manufacturer Activi- fever” at the International Summer CES, ded insult to injury, as it was compounded f Sion'S “Rumble In The Jungle” party at the CHICAGO — Just as home video software which wound up here June 9. Not to be left by the poor video dealer turnout. Ritz Carlton June 7, which reportedly ran has been the focus of attention at past Con- out of what Wall Street analysts figure is Manufacturers and dealers at the show, more than $200,000, brought to mind the sumer Electronics Shows, home video now annually a $1 billion and growing though, also presented some strong argu- halcyon days of the record industry and games have been stealing the spotlight this business, studios and other video ments to look past the economic hardships the reflected the current prosperity of that year. Atari, Astrocade, Games by Apollo, manufacturers are getting into it in a big market has been experiencing. While business. Activision, Coleco and Imagic are among way, either through distribution deals or many were sounding the death knell for But below the surface, the consumer the many companies reaping the rewards separate games divisions, many of which certain areas of the hi-fi audio business at of trade daily electronics industry, which was once what one dubbed “game (continued on page 16) (continued on page 16)

they faced in their business operations,” Small Stations explained BMA board member Ted Hud- son, head of St. Louis-based Ted's One- Turning To Cable stop and the Hudson Embassy stores. “People wanted ideas that they could go Delivery Systems back on the Monday following the con- by Larry Riggs ference and implement immediately.” He added that "There's a need for black NEW YORK — In efforts to sidestep Federal dealers to improve their bookkeeping and * Communications Commission (FCC) other accounting data (balance and P&L regulations, gain an edge in a competitive statements) that provide the basis for " radio market or enable cable television lending institutions granting loans and (CATV) companies to transmit music record companies extending credit lines. stereophonically, a number of smaller “The black retailers' net worth in the radio stations have begun to transmit their ^ recording industry is unobtainable through programming through leased ortraded-out normal financial indices. It's never been cable television and radio lines. done before, but it's a BMA goal," said Hud- ' The most common radio users of CATV son. lines, according to radio technology con- conference stressed the sultant Dennis Waters, are small AM Overall, the need to address black music industry daytime-only stations, prohibited by the issues in the context of the general FCC from nighttime broadcasting, that economic climate with an eye on how the transmit through cable channels during the music could have greater penetration into night. In addition, CATV operators like the mainstream marketplace — through Home Box Office (HBO) and Music Televi- more pop radio and retail participation in sion (MTV) often simulcast musical shows SHOWTIME AT CITY ONE STOP — Sister Sledge, Jeffrey Osborne, The LA. Boppers, promoting the music, wider TV exposure, with FM stereo radio outlets across the Ray Parker, Jr., Hi Inergy, Magic Lady, Ronnie Laws, Cheryl Lynn and many other artists increased international marketing and a ' country because television speakers were on hand for a June 4 luncheon honoring black music hosted by City One Stop in Los better understanding of the charts. currently cannot reproduce sound in Angeles. Hal Jackson, vice chairman and general manager of Inner City Broadcasting and stereo. the staff at KUTE/Los Angeles also took part in the festivities. In the top photo. Show In- BMA officials and attendees generally that Since cable radio is a relatively new (third left) is shown with the McCrarys and Larry agreed there was more dialogue direc- ^ dustries president Lou Fogelman from ted toward solutions than identify- development, neither the National Assn, of Hathaway of the Capitol Records sales department. The photo at the lower left shows a por- merely ing industry problems and airing Broadcasters (NAB), National Radio tion of the crowd, estimated at more than 400. Members of Hi Inergy and Sister Sledge are grievances. Greater, more open conversa- Broadcasters Assn. (NRBA) nor the pictured at the lower right. {Cash Box photos by Deborah Lerner.) National Cable Television Assn. (NCTA) tions between BMA Conference '82 atten- ' dees and representatives of have many statistics about the amount of Proposals To Bolster Black Retail other industry cable radio currently operative in the U.S., associations such as the National Assn, of although Recording Merchandisers (NARM), the they all said they believe it has Are Announced At BMA Conference grown within the past year. “We don't have National Assn, of Broadcasters (NAB) and ^ by Michael Martinez any statistics on cable and radio yet vival; Expand The Black Music Market," the National Assn, of Black-Owned Broad- casters because we feel it's not yet significant NEW ORLEANS — Dealers' enthusiastic much of the conference was devoted to (NABOB) was considered an im- enough on a national basis to keep them. and positive reception of a black retailer developing various means to strengthen portant accomplishment by the BMA. But that's changing very quickly,” said Lisa improvement plan highlighted activity here black record retail outlets. Following the keynote address by Friede, NRBA vice president of operations. during the Black Music Assn. (BMA) Con- “Instead of coming here to cry about Georgia State Senator Julian Bond, an "One reason for that is that not every major ference, June 3-6 at the New Orleans Hilton their problems, dealers came to this con- opening address by BMA president In with the “Sur- vention solutions to the problems (continued on page 20) Towers. keeping theme seeking (continued on page 1 1)

Cash Box/June 19, 1982 7 NEWS & REVIEWS BUSINESS NOTES 10th NAIRD Meet NARM Committees Set Chicago Meet Tackles ‘Nuts And NEW YORK — The three National Assn, of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) wholesaler Bolts’ Indie Issues advisory committees are scheduled to meet soon at Chicago's Hyatt O'Hare Hotel, starting with the Rack Jobbers Advisory Committee meetings on June 22-23. The One Stop by Fred Goodman Advisory Committee will meet June 23-24, and the Independent Distributors Advisory PHILADELPHIA — With attendance down Committee follows on June 25. Besides committee members, NARM executive vice presi- OUT OF THE BOX slightly from last year, the 10th annual con- dent Joe Cohen, executive director Mickey Granberg and legal counsel Charles Rutten- vention of the National Assn, of Indepen- berg will attend. • dent Record Distributors and Manufac- theStEvEMILLEr The Rack Jobbers Advisory Committee will make plans for the 1 982 Rack Jobbers Con- iwb turers (NAIRD) focused on the nuts-and- ference, to be held Oct. 20-22 at The Registry Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The committee will bolts issues facing independents in a focus on the conference theme and programs, and the inclusion of racked account ex- recessionary market. Held here at the ecutives into the program. It will also establish the "One on One" schedule, which is a Philadelphia Centre Hotel from June 3-6, highlight of the third annual meeting of rack jobbers and manufacturers. the meet brought together more than 50 ex- The Rack Jobbers Advisory Committee is chaired by Eric Paulson, Pickwick Rack Ser- hibitors and 200 participants, all seeking to vices Division. Its members are Larry Goldberg, Largo Music Corp.; Richard Greenwald, solidify or expand their base of operations. Interstate Record Dist.; Sylvan Gross, Serv-Rite Record & Tape Co.; John Kaplan, Han- V Unlike last year’s convention, which drew > dleman Company: Harold Okinow, Lieberman Enterprises; Sydney Silverman; United fire from participants for being slanted Record & Tape Industries: Lee Weimar, Alta Distributing Corp; and Don Weiss, Arrow heavily towards distributors’ concerns Distributors. (Cash Box, June 13, 1981), calm replaced The newly formed One Stop Advisory Committee will be meeting for the first time and controversy as this year’s panel discus- will lay out initial plans for NARM programs serving the country's record and tape one sions covered such day-to-day operating stops. The committee is chaired by Michael Spector of MJS Entertainment. Its members issues as marketing, promotion, licensing, are Randall Davidson, Central South Music Sales; Lou Fogelman, City One Stop: Stan entertainment law, artist development, dis- ABRACADABRA — The Steve Miller Meyers, Sound/Video Unlimited; Gerald L. Morris, Prime Wholesale, Ltd.; Leonard Silver, tribution and video. Band — Capitol ST-12216 — Producer: Transcontinent Record Sales; and Sam Weiss, Win Records. John Palladino — List: 8.98 — Bar The Independent Distributors Advisory Committee will choose a South Florida site and Reminding the participating labels that despite their size they still Coded make plans for the 1982 Independent Distributors Conference, to be held Nov. 4-6. It will must deal with the Perfectly programmable pop that’s check the progress of programs initiated at the group’s May meeting, including a public problems that face the industry as a bouncy, upbeat and catchy. The Steve relations campaign, the Independent Distribution Survey, development of a model in- whole, keynote speaker Stan Marshall, Miller Band’sTatest may very well cap- dependent manufacturer/distributor contract, and increased communication between head of Bainbridge Records, began the ture the imagination of rock fans in NARM independent distributors. meet by urging NAIRD members to support the Mathias much the same way “Fly Like An Eagle” The Independent Distributors Advisory Committee is chaired by James Schwartz of and Edwards Amendments for taping royalties. However, while did several years back. Though not Schwartz Bros. Its members include Jack Bernstein, Pickwick International; John home in the industry quite as lyrically complex as earlier Cassetta, Alpha Distributing Corp.; Bud Daily, Big State Distributing Corp.; Tony Dalesan- encouraging participation as whole, Marshall also lauded the indies for outings, the melodies are infectiously dro, M.S. Distributing Co.; Warren Hildebrand, All South Dist. Corp.; Steve Marmaduke, a sweet and full of happy-go-lucky Western Merchandisers: Ronald Schafer, Piks Corp.; Joe Simone, Progress Record Dis- their roles as mavericks. “We have the spirit market,” said. “I firmly believe keyboard riffs. Radio PDs looking for tributors; and Jerry Winston, Malverne Distributing. to test the he future of music is in our hands.” something different should check out A NARM Retailers Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for July 7-8, at the same the “Goodbye Love,” a tune that combines Chicago site. The convention’s first panel, "Marketing country textures with Beach Boys-type and Advertising on a Shoestring,” dealt harmonies. Developments In Scalping Case with alternatives to high-priced NEW YORK — The office of New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams has revealed promotional campaigns. Moderated by that an unnamed lawyer representing witnesses and targets in the on-going investigation Rich Nevins of Shanachie Records, the of ticket scalping by the Madison Square Garden box office has been disqualified from the panel featured Bruce Iglauer, head of investigation. Alligator Records; Ron DiMarino, regional Citing a conflict of interest due to multiple representation of both witnesses and targets vice president of sales, MCA Records; Jack in the investigation, a lawyer designated “John Anonymous” was ordered off the case by lacci of PolyGram Distribution; and Robert the Supreme Court of New York. Miller of Lee Myles Assoc., Inc. Aside from the attorney’s removal, the transcript of the Court's opinion also reveals Bowing to the economic climate, lacci much of what has transpired since the start of the confidential investigation early last year. urged that companies “stay on top of where Among the developments noted are the fact that seven of the 14 ticket sellers and super- their dollars are going.” Adding that "my visors in the arena that were subpoenaed have asserted the'r privilege against self- advertising budget is probably a third of ’79 incrimination while testifying. Of these seven, two were granted transactional immunity in what it was in but I still have to do the return for their testimony. However, evidence uncovered by the Attorney General con- same job,” lacci suggested giveaways and tradicts their testimony, and a perjury case against the two is being considered. tie-ins as inexpensive promotional vehi- The action to disqualify the attorney, who at the start of the inquiry represented all 14 cles. Garden employees, was undertaken after several had agreed to become witnesses. Secondary Advertising investigation is The under way in response to complaints concerning ticket sales to con- As an independent dealing in specialized certs by Bruce Springsteen and to the Broadway show 42nd Street. Tickets to the Springs- product, Iglauer reported that he often THREE SIDES LIVE — Genesis — teen shows, which were sold by mail-order only, were allegedly diverted to scalpers by box does advertising in secondary rather than Atlantic SD 2-2000 — Producer: office employees through the use of fraudulent names and addresses. primary markets, and especially in college Genesis — List: 10.98 as an eclectic RIAA Sets Second Traffic, Transportation Meet markets. He stressed the value of dealing Since it first began with non-commercial stations and quartet a decade ago. Genesis has NEW YORK — The Recording Industry Assn, of America (RIAA) has scheduled the second described himself as "a strong believer” in emerged as a major force in the field of of three Traffic and Transportation Workshops for June 29 at RCA Records, Indianapolis, in-store play. “Someone already in the visionary rock, encompassing from 9 a.m. to p.m. The one-day workshop, entitled "Basic Functions and Responsibilities 5 store is inclined to buy records,” said elaborate lighting, costumes and other of the Traffic Department,” is sponsored by the RIAA in cooperation with the National Iglauer. theatrical devices in its live perfor- Assn, of Recording Merchandisers (NARM). (continued on page 19) mances and a lysergically surreal sound Members of the RIAA and RIAA/VIDEO Traffic Committee, together with represen- quality in its technically advanced tatives from RIAA consultant Behme Assoc., will conduct the workshop. Topics and EMI Pact Gives become an extremely well-received speakers are: "Selecting Carriers and Routing Shipments," Maurice Thibodeau, concert attraction, and on its latest PolyGram Records, and Joseph Kisala, Behme Assoc.; "Describing and Releasing Thorogood ‘Best double-LP, fans will be albe to re-create Freight," Donna Behme, Behme Assoc.; "Receiving Freight,” David Goldstein, CBS/Fox the mood of the groups SRO 1981 tour. Video; "Paying Freight Bills," Joseph Kisala; “Claims — Loss and Damage and Overcharge Of Both Worlds’ The fourth side of the triple-record com- and Duplicate Payment,” Joseph Czechowski, CBS Records; and “Effective Communica- pilation — five studio numbers never LOS ANGELES — "Bad To The Bone” will tion," Donna Behme and David Goldstein. heard before on an album — is an es- be the first release handled under a new An open discussion period and a tour of the RCA Records manufacturing facilities will those followers of long-term worldwide recording agreement pecially tasty treat to follow the program. The tour will be conducted by James Stiegelmeyer, RCA's manager of the group. between rock ’n’ roll act George Thorogood national traffic and the host/chairman of the workshop. and the Destroyers, Rounder Records and Fink Elected President Of RIAA/VIDEO Council EMI America Records. Under the agree- ment, EMIA will help produce and promote NEW YORK — Mort Fink, president of Warner Home Video, was elected last week to a two- albums by the group, with "Bad To The FE/1TURE year term as chairman of the autonomous video division of the Recording Industry Assn, of PICKS Bone” set for a large marketing campaign America (RIAA/VIDEO). Fink succeeds as chairman Cy Leslie, chairman of MGM/UA POP to coincide with its July 26 shipping date. Home Entertainment, who was re-elected to the RIAA/VIDEO policy-making council. ON THE LINE — Gary U.S. Bonds — EMI three previous LPs Other council members elected include Charles Azar, Instant Replay videocassette Thorogood, whose America SO-17068 — Producers: Bruce on the independent Rounder label have magazine; David Bean, Pacific Arts Video Corp; Andre Blay, Andre Blay Corp./RVC; Gor- Springsteen and Miami Steve — List: 8.98 achieved gold status in the U.S., Austrailia don Bricker, RCA Selectavision VideoDiscs; Linda Carhart, Chrysalis Visual Programming; — Bar Coded and New Zealand and platinum status in David Gershwin, Digital Video Systems; Ron Hays, Ron Hays Music Image; Joseph Infante, Like Jackie Wilson, Wilson Pickett, Lee Canada, flew to Europe following the sign- Video Gems; Bob Kiger, Videography Co.; Alfred Markim, VidAmerica; Bud O'Shea, Dorsey and Solomon Burke, singer Gary ing and opened the Rolling Stones Euro- CBS/Fox Video; Jon Peisinger, Vestron Video; and Fred Richards, Thorn EMI Video “U.S.” Bonds has one of those dynamic Programming Enterprises. 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8 Cash Box/June 19, 1982 THE SONG MILLIONS OF LADY LOVES HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! /

"(WILL YOU) KISS ME ONE MORE TIME. '4-02999

THE FIRST SINGLE FROM HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM/'NOW IS THE TIME" IT'S NEVER BEEN LIKE THIS BEFORE! ON EPIC RECORDS AND TAPES. Produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas for Miume/ Lucas Productions. New York Dty and Thom Bell for Bellboy Productions Management Bne Epic are trademarks of CBS Inc © 1982 CBS tnc o

NEWS & REVIEWS hook, swelling strings and horn accom- “Somewhere In The Stars” is extremely paniment set the groove for A/C and similar to the previous outing, the SINGLES pop airplay. As tasty as "Rise.” songstress leans a hair closer to the coun- RICK BOWLES (Polydor PD 2209) try persuasion in an extremely diverse and Too Good To Turn Back Now (3:57) (Muff tasteful 10-song collection. t Music — BMI) (R. Bowles, R. Putnam) (continued from page 8) STRAIT FROM THE HEART — George (Producer: T. Daryll) voices that straddles the fine line between Strait — MCA MCA-5320 — Producer: Promising newcomer Bowles comes on rhythm and blues and rock ‘n' roll, capable Blake Mevis — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded strong with this pop-oriented ditty that can of emoting souful romanticism as well as Both this album and last year’s debut of- really hit the spot. It’s one of those bright, youthful urgency. On this follow-up to last fering, "Strait Country,” make gimmicky energetic numbers that will have a lot of year’s triumphant "Dedication" LP, Bonds reference to the artist’s unique name, but people humming or whistling along. is once again given studio support by Bruce George Strait’s name is real, and more im- MICHAEL MURPHEY (Liberty P-B-1466) Springsteen, Steve Van Zant and the E , portantly, so is his talent. His crisp, rugged What’s Forever For (2:52) (Tree Publishing Street Band, with more than half the tunes vocals are easily suited for direct two- Co. — BMI) (R. VanHoy) (Producer: J.E. here composed by the Boss including such ^ steppin’ tunes, but, through subtle inflec- Norman) soon-to-be classics as "Hold On,” for tions, he also displays a knack creating The bridge between pop and country is "Angelyne" and the unemployment anthem moving ballads. The LP’s monicker is ap- apparent on this cut as Murphey, with the ’ "Out Of Work." When the party seems like propriate enough, too, since Strait was aid of top Nashville producer Jim Ed Nor- it’s winding down at 2:45 a.m., just put this raised on Texas swing and this collection man, comes up with a Don McLean-ish la- one on the turntable and keep on dancing mirrors well the Lone Star cowboy tradition ment that should appeal equally to city folks . through the night. embedded within the artist. and the good ole boys. LIVE IT UP — David Johansen — Blue APRIL WINE (Capitol P-B-5133) Sky/EpIc ARZ-38004 — Producer: Ron LOVE TO BURN — Ronnie McDowell — " Producer: Killen Enough Is Enough (3:44) (Northern Goody Newlson — List: None — Bar Coded Epic FE 38017 — Buddy List: — Bar Two-Tunes Ltd. — ASCAP/CAPAC) (M. Since he left the legendary glitter-skuzz — None Coded Goodwyn) (Producers*: M. Goodwyn, M. band The New York Dolls in the mid- He may have begun his career with a Stone) seventies, David Johansen has enjoyed a tributory release about Elvis Presley, but April Wine is a big commodity back healthy cult following as a witty, anything Ronnie McDowell has become the heir ap- home in Canada, and its brand of power goes singer/songwriter influenced by a parent to Conway Twitty, with an appeal pop should find equal acceptance here. score of raunch rockers including the squarely directed at the fairer sex. "Love T The bright and energetic sound of this cut Stones, Animals, and Them. This live set, Burn” is a rather slick rendition, centered FE/1TURE PICKS sounds just as good with the volume down recorded earlier in the year at Boston’s on depictions of firey, passionate women, as it does when the walls begin to shake. Paradise Theater, gives a comprehensive and the cover artwork should ignite a spark POP overview of the iconoclastic musician’s with female record buyers. HERB ALPERT (A&M 2422-S) CARLY SIMON (Mirage/Atlantic WTG career, containing both material from his REMEMBERING — Patsy Cline & Jim Route 101 (3:32) (Irving Music, Inc./Calquin 4051) Reeves — MCA MCA-5319 — Producers: Music — BMI) (J.C. Calderon) (Producers: Why (Chic Music, Inc. — BMI) (Ber- own solo endeavors and his work with the — (3:33) Dolls. Progressive pop stations will find Owen Bradley, Chet Atkins — List: 8.98 J. Quintana, H. Alpert) nard Edwards, Nile Rogers) (Producers; plenty of airplay items in the package, while Bar Coded This tune from the Tijuana Brass man is a Nile Rogers, Bernard Edwards) technically achieved pairing of these plaintive traditional AOR outlets may want to play it The breezy affair that glides aboard sparse, but Pop’s torch-bearer turns funker safe with the three-song medley of “We (continued on page 12) sharp, horn lines by Alpert. A rolling guitar on this track from the Soup For One Gotta Get Out of This Place/Don’t Bring Me soundtrack. Masterminded by Edwards Down/lt’s My Life” that starts off the album. and Rogers of the Chic Organization, Simon's vocal and Chic’s polyrhythm street NO FUN ALOUD — Glenn Frey — Asylum NEW FACES TO W4TCH groove proves just the right formula. A E1-60129 — Producers: Glenn Frey, Allan strong contender to follow this summer’s • Blazek and Jim Ed Norman — List: 8.98 wide following in their home province, crossover success of “Ebony And Ivory.” As a founding member of the Eagles, as well as the rest of Canada. Their first, CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (Atlantic j singer/composer/instrumentalist Glenn self-titled album gave them two hit 42918) Frey was responsible for some of the most singles, followed up by three gold and Wasted On the Way (2:52) (Putzy Putzy popular music of the last decade. With "No platinum LPs, culminating in “Hot Music — ASCAP) (G. Nash) (Producers: Fun Aloud," the first solo effort by a mem- Shots,” a collection of their 1 2 most suc- Stanley Johnson, Steve Gursky, and ber of the Eagles since the group disban- cessful single releases. "Hot Shots” Crosby, Stills & Nash) of the ded, Frey explores many the styles units, reached a sales mark of 470,000 Call us old fashioned, but it just wouldn’t band was known for — ’50s rock, Tex-Mex, making it one of the top-selling be summer without aC,S&N single, and this hook-heavy pop, and mellow ballads — in a Canadian-made albums in history. reflective Nash-penned tune from the highly personal way. Assisted by the Heart , Critical accolades poured in along with forthcoming “Daylight Again” album fits the Attack Horns, sax man Ernie Watts, bassist astonishing sales figures, with both bill quite nicely. Classic C,S&N stuff here, ; extraordinaire Bob Glaub and background magazines and newspapers published replete with all the familiar harmonies and vocalists The Monstertones (featuring Trooper in the Great White North applauding the polished production. “Wasted On the Way” record company exec Irv Azoff and tennis A no-frills rock ’n roll band that relies band. is sure to score well with the trio’s legion of pro John McEnroe), Frey’s initial outing on on multi-layered harmonies and a tight In 1980, Trooper released two albums fans. his own offers a lively, rollicking good time. rhythm section, RCA recording group that further enhanced its reputation as COUNTRY Most engaging tracks here are “Par- Trooper hails from Canada where it’s commercial and music press favorites. JOHN CONLEE (MCA MCA-52070) tytown,” Frankie Ford’s “Sea Cruise" and garnered not only a batch of hit singles "Flying Colours,” another LP which went Nothing Behind You, Nothing In Sight the single choice "I Found Somebody.” and platinum album sales, but also ear- platinum in Canada, also resulted in (Tree Publ. Co., Inc. — BMI) (H.. THE BEST — Quincy Jones — A&M SP- (2:55) ned a 1980 Juno award as the Best Smith and McGuire receiving the PRO Howard, R. Peterson) (Producer: B. Logan) 3200 — Producer: Quincy Jones — List: Group of 1980. The group’s most recent Canada award for the smash success of John Conlee’s voice is in many ways the 6.98 — Bar Coded album, “Money Talks,” is the fruition of a its two singles, "Three Dressed Up as a epitome of the country singer — an unper- Ashford & Simpson, Chaka Khan, Patti six-month project between the group Nine” and “Janine.” fected means of relating a believable and Austin, Minnie Riperton, James Ingram and and producer Mike Flicker, who began Hot on the heels of that effort, the common lifestyle. It’s Conlee’s vocal Luther Vandross all hand in top-notch per- his own career in the band’s home base group’s next LP was a self-produced af- abilities that pull off "Nothing Behind You” formances on this greatest hits repackage of Vancouver and was responsible for fair that included the single “Real Cana- with an emotional chorus on a simply writ- featuring the recording work of megabit the studio wizardry on Heart’s debut LP. dians,” light-heartedly describing the ten and simply produced outing. producer Quincy Jones. Blending pop, Trooper came into being over 16 personalities and situations the band GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. 7-29972) jazz, classical, soul and soundtrack in- years ago when two young men — Ra went through on its trek from a small- You Turn Me On I’m A Radio (3:00) (Crazy fluences into his own special brand of McGuire and Brian Smith — joined time club band to a major headlining Crow Music — BMI) (J. Mitchell) (Producer: music, Jones’ studio panache throughout forces with the idea of getting a small act. G. Davies) the 1970s and ’80s is well represented in the band together. The combo, originally Trooper’s latest sojourn, “Money Drawing on early-’70s material from Joni low-priced, including 10-song album, Talks,” is a work described by the band called Winter’s Green and then Apple- Mitchell, Davies produces a single that i favorites from “The Dude," “Body Heat" jack, was a hard-rocking outfit that as “basically rock music with plenty of remains fairly true to its original version. and "Smackwater Jack.” Incredible depth pop edges,” encompassing a wide played small bars and clubs around the Davies turns in a very clear and clean vocal ^ and power are evident in every groove, and Vancouver area and seemed destined range of styles, from the funky bass effort on a tune that should prove to be a with Jones’ recent victory at the Grammy lines of “This Must Be the Place” to the to retain small-town status. One even- favorite with radio programmers on the . Awards, this is one disc that should be a fast ' ing, however, the band caught the atten- hard-driving sound of “Lookin’ For strength of its inherent broadcasting im- and consistent seller. tion of Randy Bachman, then with the Trouble” to the sentimental balladry of ages. With the expansion of the country COUNTRY highly successful Bachman Turner “Could’ve Been Me.” According to listening audience, the single should also SOMEWHERE IN THE STARS — Rosanne Overdrive, and was soon signed to founding member McGuire, the LP’s ti- make converted pop listeners feel right at Cash — Columbia FC 37570 — Producer: Bachman’s own Legend label. tle came about as a result of litigation home. Rodney Crowell — List: None — Bar From that point on, things started between the band and financial consul- MEL MCDANIEL (Capitol P-B-5138) Coded looking up for McGuire and Smith. Due tants. Big Ole Brew (2:47) (Blendingwell Music, Rosanne Cash’s 1981 album, “Seven to their exhausting schedule of gigs — With all of the legal matters taken Inc. /Bad Ju-Ju Music — ASCAP) (R. Smith) Year Ache,” was one of the biggest sur- sometimes as many as three different care of. Trooper is now looking forward (Producer; L. Rogers) prises of the year, receiving both critical ac- performances in one day — they took on to touring America and tying its U.S. Mel McDaniel’s scratchy vocal approach claim and acceptance at the retail level for the new name T rooper and developed a pockets of popularity together. has received quite a welcome from country the unique Cash/Crowell hybrid of rock radio programmers who seem to be look- and country. Though the overall feel of (continued on page 12)

10 Cash Box/June 19, 198 I4LENT ON S1>IGE

group Journey proved it can speak with Steps To Bolster Black Retail equal force to both the teenybopper and he Whispers the calmer adult listener. Whether ironic or TT. to its credit, the majority of fans in the Proposed At ’82 BMA Confab packed 21,000-seat arena were probably “Dimples Fields (continued from page barely enrolled in elementary school during 7) were urged during the session to seek out the band’s San Francisco days. LeBaron Taylor and an audio/visual financing of their operations and to avoid In a show marked by tight musicianship, presentation by BMA executive director “the retail consumer status.” RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL. N.Y.C. — Only Explained Hudson: “Black dealers must slick production and a surprisingly George Ware on June 3, a panel carrying the foxiest ladies in the front rows received change their attitude from consumer to in- restrained use of fireworks and other the theme of the conference featured red roses from The Whispers at the end of small black special effects, the veteran band played its representatives from manufacturing, vestor/businessmen. The their excellent headlining set at Radio City, retailer has been conditioned to be a con- more rocking numbers with enough verve broadcasting and retail segments of the in- but no one in the concert hall was short- buying product with available and drive to satisfy the passion of any dustry. Those on the panel urged attendees sumer, only changed in what was an extremely cash.” adolescent and sang its mellower songs to engage in a more cooperative effort and pleasurable evening supplied by three attitude with enough depth of feeling to convince. offered the assistance of their respective He said that changing that would first-rate, well-matched acts. difficult proposition “when all things The band kicked off the concert with a associations or companies in creating an be a Change started things off right with its in industry. Black dealers medley of hard rock songs exemplifying the environment of cooperation. are not equal the 1981 hit, “Paradise,” then James Robinson virtuosity of lead guitarist Neal Schon, the How To Get Airplay and one-stops can’t deal with major chains took over lead vocals from Deborah cutting vocals of lead singer Steve Perry While Pierre Sutton, president of Inner on a competitive level when those outlets Cooper in a medley of tunes from the take ad- and the utility rhythm guitar and keyboard City Broadcasting and NABOB, and Wayne have high credit ceilings and can group’s first album. The front line of three work of Jonathan Cain. This was especially Cornils, radio division vice president for vantage of dating and discount programs.” female vocalists and back row of three true of their rendition of “This Ole House.” NAB, addressed how their groups might Co-ops Suggested guitarists and Robinson also shifted posi- After the raucous set, the group turned help improve the level of black music air- One major point those at the meeting tion, and the rest of the set was marked by the stage over to Perry, who sang a searing play on both general market and black agreed on was establishment of buying ever-changing choreographed formations delivery on “Strength Of The Family.” The radio, NARM executive vice president Joe cooperatives that would add strength to and vocal combinations. The vocals rest of the band displayed equal reverence Cohen and Hudson addressed more dealers in local markets by “using the clout peaked on the lush “Everlasting Love’'-type when it played “Who’s Crying Now.” thorough retail penetration of the music. of collective action and dollars,” according ballad “Everything And More,” from the The band then switched back to its heavy Cohen said that NARM was committed to to Hudson. new “Sharing Your Love” LP. Following the metal gears and played songs like “Lovin’ helping black music gain more prominence Dealers in attendance said that they lovely romantic duet between Robinson Touchin’ Squeezing.” “Don’t Stop Believ- at pop retail outlets and offered the could better accomplish development of and Cooper, the two leads separated. ing” and “Reel To The Sky.” association’s services in helping to improve the cooperatives in various markets by us- Cooper showcasing her talents on “Hold In keeping with the mass appeal nature the effectiveness of black retail programs. ing BMA chapters as a wedge toward Tight,” then Robinson concluding the set of the show, a video tape displaying the NARM has been operating a dealer cer- getting credit lines from manufacturers and with an elongated version of the group’s band’s album cover and credits resembling tification program, whereby small retailers financing expansion through lending current dance hit, “The Very Best In You,” those on conventional television were run are schooled in the fine points of operating institutions. which had most of the crowd singing and at the show’s conclusion. their outlets, and Hudson unveiled a new BMA’s national office, under the ex- the first rows standing. larry riggs BMA record retailers program that would ecutive directorship of Ware, hopes to use The lilting tenor croon of Richard “Dim- supplement such efforts. the collective resources of NARM, ples” Fields made for an easy transition Hudson later met with retailers, manufacturers, financial institutions and between the two groups. Offering mostly wholesalers and some manufacturers dur- government agencies to implement the creamy love songs from his two albums, ing two separate morning working sessions Black Record Retailers program. Mr. Look-So-Good concluded his set with where specific features and goals of the Hudson said, given the numerous “Baby Work Out,” his rockin’ tribute to program were aired. problems faced by black dealers — in- Jackie Wilson that followed “If It Ain’t One As chief architect of the plan, Hudson cluding high unemployment in the black

Thing . . . It’s Another.” High point of the said that the prime objective of the informa- community, increased product costs, segment, though, was last summer’s “She’s — HALL, — After tion program, to be implemented through a meager credit, cash flow problems, etc. Got Papers On Me,” which was aided here ROYAL FESTIVAL LONDON regional held in key to take the to of warm-up dates at Walt Disney series of seminars BMA wants program markets by a woman named Topaz, who played the a couple nationwide, would be to provide it is needed. exact cities World, Don McLean kicked off his"10th An- markets where most The Betty Wright nag role from the record to the technical assistance to the will held niversary World Tour” gigging around the management and where BMA program be are to hilt. had also starred earlier with Topaz established dealers. Starting new later time. U.K. The tour program candidly concedes new and be announced at a deliciously smooth dancing during some and/or expanding Although the clearest of that he probably retains a proportionately businesses, acquiring example the “Let The Lady Dance.” retail stores, developing feasibility conference goal of offering solu- larger following in the U.K. than in the Un- existing BMA’s The Whispers came out strong with last Ireland he is a major studies and finding new capital resources tions and alternatives was represented by year’s “This Kind Of Loving," then ited States. In superstar, possibly the major superstar. are services the BMA plan has been the retailer presentation, other sessions proceeded to alternate pretty much bet- designed to provide. made significant gains toward providing in- It is now years since McLean’s first ween “dancin’ ” and “romancin' ” tunes, the 20 Three areas discussed in depth during sights into other areas of the industry. gig, and over 10 since the closure of The two categories that are separated on op- to gain bet- Friday, June 4, working session, Fillmore East provided the inspiration for the working sessions were how A dub- posite sides on their current “Love Is Where of Charts," the “American Pie” and pushed him to the top ter financing, the development bed “The examined You Find It” LP. The album’s romantic title cooperative buying groups and the im- significance of chart research in compiling of the heap throughout the English- track gave way to its dancing “Emergency,” provement of the credit line extended to airplay and sales for use by all segments of speaking world. At the height of his fame, the rest of the set followed in similar and black dealers. the industry, particularly the record Brothers Walter there was much debate as to whether “Vin- fashion. The Scott — and noted that the devastating manufacturers. Moderating the panel was or “American Pie” was the better Hudson Wallace (“Scotty”) proved a dynamite cent” — problem of undercapitalization has peren- market research analyst Al Wellington of song — 10 years later on this night in Lon- lead vocal pair, with Walter working the the Wellington the painter had nially plagued black one-stops and ma & pa New Jersey-based Group. audience gently and Scotty teasing them don, the less obscure ode to dealers. Aside from forging ahead in Wellington, using general market with classically drawn-out soul endings. the edge. development of closer ties with the National research as an example, pointed out how Together the two climbed high melodic But with a talent that spins from such Bankers Assn, and stepping up efforts to market information could influence con- songs of loss through the cynical pieces lines while the other three Whispers — obtain financing from agencies like the sumer needs, serves as a strong behavior Caldwell, Leaveil Degree and from “Prime Time” and on to the re-worked Nicholas Small Business Administration, dealers (continued on page 30) pure romance of “Castles In The Air” and Marcus Hutson — sang flawless backup, stops convincingly at all points in between, dropping to their knees or rattling their it seems carping to do other than relax and white slacks in unison. enjoy the concert. No one would go to a After a knockout "It’s A Love Thing,” The Don McLean concert looking for Whispers kept the groove with “And The shows/walls of sound/chIc titillation. What Beat Goes On,” which became a mini Soul this world tour had at the start, and doub- Train when first women, then men were tless will have at the end, is a parade of one calied up to give their names, cities, and man’s ability to perform his beautifully craf- signs before dancing with the group to ted songs, suitably aided by bass and extra thrilled audience response. The half hour guitar. The high points, then, were the bet- was a wonderful symbolic gesture of ter songs, personal favorites and McLean’s togetherness and was cooled down by the ” faultless a capella centerpiece. closing “Say Yes,” from the “Romancin’ The low point comes afterwards, no side. jim bessman sense of having been anywhere. Surely with his notoriously large repertoire a little programming would help to make the lyrical and musical progression of the show

as much of a journey as it could have been. McLean himself states that he is quite con- tent to be left with faithful fans now that his

fashionable days are over. It might be worth

asking, though, if he does all he can for

BRENDAN BYRNE ARENA, N.J. — In keep- those fans or if he couldn’t do more to at- ing with the broad appeal spirit of its recent tract new followers. album, “Escape,” Columbia recording paul bridge

Cash Box/June 19, 1982 j r NEWS & REVIEWS NEW>4ND DEVELOPING EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE BUILT FOR SPEED — The Stray Cats — REVIEWS EMI America ST-17070 — Producers: Dave Edmunds, The Stray Cats and Hein Hoven — List: 8.98 — Bar Coded Britain’s pre- /1LBUMS mier rockabilly (continued from page 10) band’s first U.S. late great performers, in actuality who album Incor- never recorded together during their brief porates tunes but productive careers, reintroduced from two earlier Reeves and Cline to the country audience U.K. releases a- G/e/c/ier and garnered big sales for RCA’s “Greatest Koscis Heyward Johnsen long with some Hits" winter. Now, takes collection last MCA newly recorded Changes At I.R.S. — International Record Syndicate, Inc. has announced the appoint- its turn with an overdubbing on "I Fall To songs that ment of Michael O’Brien as director of business affairs and assistant to the vice presi- Pieces," plus nine other classics rendered should make dent. Prior to joining I.R.S., he worked for Proctor and Gamble for two years as field ad- as solos. American audiences jump up and take vertising supervisor. Also named was Robynne Modiano as national director of SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ (SHE’S notice. From the high-velocity opening Club/Video promotion and tour coordination. Prior to joining I.R.S., she worked in per- JUST GETTIN’ EVEN) — Moe Bandy — track, "Rock This Town,” right up until the sonal management. Columbia FC 38009 — List: None — Bar last chord of Johnny Burnette’s "Baby Blue PolyGram Names Gleicher — Marvin Gieicher has been named midwest regional Coded Eyes,” these guys howl with authoritative promotion manager for PolyGram Records, Inc. Prior to joining PolyGram, he served Moe Bandy is one of the nation’s premier style. as associate national album promotion director for Elektra/Asylum, and before that honky-tonkers, and, as usual, he delivers a worked in Chicago at different times as local promotion manager for Elektra/Asylum set ripe with material that should be quite at SINGLES and Mercury Records. home in a country bar or on any jukebox. (continued trom page 10) Koscis Appointed At CBS — Susan Koscis has been appointed director, press infor- Expectedly, the material, the production ing for traditionally inclined artists. Penned mation, CBS Masterworks. She joined CBS Masterworks in 1979 and has held the posi- and the singer’s delivery are simple and by former Amazing Rhythm Aces lead tion of manager, press information. straight-forward with uncluttered arrange- singer Russell Smith, "Big Ole Brew” Incor- Peoples Named — PolyGram Records, Inc. has announced the addition of Rick Peo- ments backing standard country themes porates a strong Waylonesque backbeat ples to the label’s country music A&R department. He was named assistant, A&R, coun- like cheating and a memory of ended love. try. and throws In fiddle and harmonica. BLACK CONTEMPORARY RCA Promotes Heyward — RCA Records has promoted Sharon Heyward to manager, RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN (Polydor/- TRUST ME — Jean Cam — Motown product management, black music. She joined RCA Records as a black music coor- PolyGram 81 NP 5774) 6010ML — Producer: Norman Connors — dinator in March, 1976. From 1978 she served as black music field representative for Heaven In The Rain (4:20) (Dark Cloud List: 8.98 New York, Boston and Connecticut. Music/H.A.B. Pub., Inc. /Any Other Music Possessing a superb voice that can han- Lazauskas Named — Vyto Lazauskas has been named district manager, Minneapolis Co. /We Got Music, Inc. — dle funk, R&B, pop, DOR, or slow ballads office, Capitol Record Inc. He fills the position Joe McFadden vacated when he was BMI/ASCAP/SESAC) (D. Thomas, L. with equal proficiency, Jean Cam is promoted to manager, national marketing, CRI. Lazauskas joined Capitol in June 1975 Walter, A. Good, V. Castellano, L. Toby, H. simultaneously boisterous and sensitive, as territory manager at the Miami office and in 1979 he was appointed district manager Ray) (Producer: V. Castellano) strong enough to hold a note for a of the Miami office, the position he held until now. It opens in a rain storm. A man meets an seemingly infinite time yet warm enough to Changes At Arista — Arista Records has announced the following changes: Joyce attractive woman stranded by the road and sonically carress her listeners. Aided on Johnsen has been promoted to associate director, production. Prior to this appoint- offers a lift. Later, as the indefatigable trio of background vocals by High Inergy and The ment, she was production manager. Also named was Ray Jenns, manager, inventory Ray, Goodman & Brown begin to sing, you Temptations, Cam’s latest is tailor-made control. Before joining Arista, he was inventory control manager at GEC. Jess Auer- realize that the man has met "Heaven In The for B/C audiences and soul stations. bach has been promoted to manager, pre-production. He previously was coordinator, Rain.” SPECIAL K — Kevin Toney — Fantasy pre-production. (Epic 14-02996) F09616 — Producers: Orrin Keepnews and ROSE ROYCE Changes At Rogers & Cowan — Sandy Friedman has been named executive vice presi- Still In Love (3:53) (Seven Knights Kevin Toney — List: 8.98 dent of Rogers & Cowan's Music Division. Joe Dera, vice president of Rogers & Cowan’s Music/May 12th Music, Inc. /Warner Formerly the leader of the R&B/jazz fu- east coast music division, has been promoted to senior vice president and Sarah Tamlane Pub. Corp. — BMI) (M. Nash, K. sion combo The Blackbyrds, Kevin Toney is McMullen, in the firm’s west coast office, has been appointed publicity director. Copeland) (Producer: M. Nash) well versed in melding various forms into They’ve come a long way from the Car one synchronous polyphony. On his first ABKCO Reports Profit CRI Bows Peru Outlet Wash, but Rose Royce still loves funky solo excursion, the multi-stylistic music. Consistent with their name. Rose NEW YORK — ABKCO Industries last week NEW YORK — CBS Records International keyboardist/composer/arranger tackles Royce comes up with a classy, jazzy, sultry reported revenues of $4.3 million and a (CRI) has opened CBS Records Peru, a both types of contemporary black music, string-filled ode to the love need. profit of $445,974, or 39 cents per share, for wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Record^i* with side one of the platter providing funk the six-month period ending March 31, As the first international record company in feelings and the flip exploring more mellow, 1982. This compares favorably to revenues Peru, it will promote Latin and international jazzier tones. One of the many high points of $3.9 million and a loss of $6,926, or one acts from CBS companies worldwide and here is a respectful rendition of John NEW/1ND DEVELOPING cent per share, for the same period last will record local talent for release in Peru Coltrane’s delicate "Naima," the only cover CHARLENE (Motown 1621MF) year. and elsewhere. cut on the album. It Ain’t Easy Cornin’ Down (3:25) (Stone In addition, operations for the second JAZZ Augusto Sarria has been named to head Diamond Music Corp. — BMI) (R. Miller, K. quarter ended March 31, 1982 resulted in a the new company. Previously, he was LIVEI — Carla Bley — Watt/ECM W12 — or four cents per share. Hirsch) (Producer: R. Miller) profit of $44,390, with lempsa, Producer: Carla Bley — List: 9.98 associated another Peruvian During the second quarter of 1981, the Since emerging as one of the music’s The second record company. Sarria’s staff is all Peru- company lost $69,177 or six cents per during vian and many of them bring prior record more adventurous composers the single from share. 1982 second quarter revenues ’60s, Bley has managed to sustain a strong Charlene’s de- company experience to CBS. CBS Records totalled over $1 .7 million, just ahead of the core of devoted followers. With "Live!” the but Motown LP, same period in 1981. Peru is located in Lima at Avenida Arenales keyboardist/composer/bandleader has this song finds ABKCO attributed its 1982 gains to ex- 915. The telephone number is 241845. clearly attempted to widen her appeal, that same silky, traordinary items of $184,946, or 16 cents making for a tighter, less self-indulgent smooth groove per share, for the six-month period and Botnick Relocates outing. Dyed-in-the-wool Bley fans will still that propelled $19,251, or two cents per share, for the find plenty of Bley’s pie-in-the-face musical “I’ve Never Been quarter. LOS ANGELES — The offices of Bruce Bot- humor on this outing, and the present work- To Me” into These items represented income tax nick Prods, have been moved to 1800 ing band, featuring Mike Mantler, Steve national prominence. It's been a long time benefits from the utilization of a prior year Argyle, Suite 310, Hollywood, Calif, 90028. Swallow, Tony Dagradi and Earl McIntyre is cornin’ for Charlene, but it looks as though loss carryforward. There were no extraor- The new telephone number is (213) 463- among the best Bley has had. she is here to stay. dinary items in the 1981 periods. 0279.

TEN YEARS LATER — More than 250 industry fjrofessionals and aspiring songwriters- audience. Pictured are (l-r): Miller; Hirsch; Dorff; Ron Anton, BMI vice president, California; performers attended the L.A. Songwriters Showcase (LASS) 10th anniversary celebration, Berry; Len Chandler and John Braheny, co-founders of LASS; Michael O'Connor, Michael hosted by BMI June 2. Highlights of the event included performances by songwriters Jeff O’Connor Music; Michael Site man, BMI executive, writer-publisher relations; Flo (Mark Barry, Ron Miller, Kenny Hirsch and Steve Dorff and a guest appearance by Flo & Eddie, Volman); BMI’s Allan McDougall; and Eddie (Howard Kaylan). f who capped the evening's program by critiquing songs submitted by writers in the

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1 OFFRAMP 16 OBJECTS OF DESIRE PAT METHENY GROUP (ECM-1-1216) 1 5 MICHAEL FRANKS (Warner Bros. BSK 3600) 15 21 2 WE WANT MILES MILES DAVIS (Columbia C2 38005) 2 6 17 ELECTRIC RENDEZVOUS AL Dl MEOLA (Columbia FC 37654) 16 20 3 MYSTICAL ADVENTURES JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 19333) 3 19 18 DREAM ON GEORGE DUKE (Epic FE 37532) 20 16 NUGENT BAGS ATLANTIC — Ted Nugent has signed a long-term, exclusive, world-wide 4 BREAKIN’ AWAY AL J ARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 4 44 recording contract with Atlantic Records. "Nugent, ” his first album for the label, is set for 19 CRAZY FOR YOU EARL KLUGH (Liberty LT-51 113) 18 33 June 18 release. The gonzo warrior wrote and arranged all 10 tunes on the album and is TELECOMMUNICATION o AZYMUTH 20 SILK supported on it his band, which includes drummer Carmine Appice, lead vocalist by new FUSE ONE (CTI 9006) 21 23 Derek St. Holmes and bassist Dave Kiswiney. The group will begin a major U.S. tour in (Milestone/Fantasy M-9101) 7 11 additions to Nugent’s trophy room are 21 RIDE LIKE THE WIND California on July 13. Pictured as the latest Doug 6 THE DUDE FREDDIE HUBBARD Morris (I), president, Atlantic; and Dave Glew (r), executive vice president/general QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 6 63 (Musician/Elektra El-60029) 19 14 manager, Atlantic. 7 COME MORNING 22 DAN SIEGEL GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. (Elektra El -60037) 23 13 (Elektra 5E.562) 5 28 Economic Revitalization Key To DIRECT HIT 8 WYNTON MARSALIS 0 NOEL POINTER (Columbia FC 37574) 9 20 - 1 Black Radio’s Survival In The ’80s (Liberty LT.51123) Michael Martinez 9 RIO 24 CHARIOTS OF FIRE by into strictly business considerations. The LEE RITENOUR ERNIE WATTS (Musician/elektra El-60024) 10 15 (Qwest/Warner Bros. QWS 3637) 24 21 NEW ORLEANS — “The survival of black bottom line to them is making money.” ^ music and black radio is predicated upon Broadcasters blamed the quest for more 25 LIVE AT THE SAVOY 10 THE GEORGE BENSON RAMSEY LEWIS the survival of the black community. Let it advertising revenue as not only the reason COLLECTION (Columbia FC 37687) 22 16 die, and black radio will die with it,” black radio is moving from its public ser- (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) 8 31 cautioned Brute Bailey, program director at vice role, but also for black radio eschewing 26 EARLAND’S JAM 11 HOLLYWOOD CHARLES EARLAND WYLD-FM-New Orleans, during a Black roots music for slicker, more mass appeal MAYNARD FERGUSON (Columbia FC 37573) 27 12 Music Assn. (BMA) Conference session sounds. (Columbia FC 37713) 11 9 27 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU held here. “In dealing with radio and the numbers 12 FATHERS AND SONS ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AL 9576) 28 21 Bailey’s comments reflected the general game,” said WYLD’s Jones, “You have to (Columbia FC 37972) 12 7 28 CARLA BLEY LIVE! attitude of the dual panels that addressed act to satisfy agencies that doie out the 13 FANDANGO THE CARLA BLEY BAND HERB ALPERT (A&M SP-3731) 13 4 (Wait/ECM W 12) — 1 the issue, "The Survival of Black Radio: Ur- dollars. A lot of times we get away from our ban Contemporary and the Numbers Game roots. There is no room for that music when LITE ME UP 29 SLEEPWALK o HERBIE HANCOCK LARRY CARLTON or Will We Be Alive in 1985?" Bailey served you’re trying to get ratings.” (Columbia FC 37928) 17 3 (Warner Bros. BSK 3635) 30 21

as chairman of a panel of veteran black But WDAS’s Woods said, “Sometimes I 15 IT’S A FACT 30 WEATHER REPORT broadcasters, who identified greater com- listen to the radio, and I can’t tell whether JEFF LORBER (Arista 9583) 14 13 (ARC/Columbia FC 37616) 26 18

munity involvement, more public affairs I’m listening to black or white radio. I think programming and development of better black radio could be losing its identity.” communications with broadcast manage- Urban Contemporary ment as the tools by which black radio WAIL’S Richards defended the urban ON J/1ZZ could better serve the black community. contemporary format. While many on the SUMMER MUSIC — The national Kool Festival series kicked-off June 5 in Washington, Joining Bailey on this panel were George panel noted that more records by white ar- D.C. The weekend affair, which utilized the entire Kennedy Center (a first for any Woods, air personality, WDAS- tists have been finding their way on to black program), was highlighted by a birthday party for clarinetist Benny Goodman, who, FM/Philadelphia; E. Rodney Jones, radio playlists, Richards said, “The believe it or not, has just turned 73. Our D.C. correspondent, Earl Abrams, reports that program director, WYLD-AM/New audience wants to hear those records. And 73 or not, “when Goodman put his stick to his lips, it really went back 30 years.” A fine (Weans; and Scotty Andrews, program why do you have to let them go to rock or start for an ambitious program. . .Meanwhile, back in Gotham, two more summer director, Z-1 03/ Atlanta. AOR stations to hear what they want. If a festival programs have been announced. The Universal Jazz Coalition s Fifth Annual While there was some discussion during record fits the sound we’re trying to Women’s Jazz Festival runs all this week, with workshops, concerts and film programs. the seminar that centered on the character develop, then we play it." Among the artists appearing are Phyllis Hyman, Sheila Jordan, JoAnne Brackeen, of music programming on black radio — But as Washington D.C. promoter Max Jeanne Lee and Melba Liston (some of mass appeal as opposed to roots music — Kidd said during a question-and-answer whom will also participate in the it was clear that the overwhelming concern period regarding the mass appeal workshop sessions). Also scheduled for rested with black radio’s role In the com- programming approach, “White people workshops are George Coleman, munity. don’t listen black radio to hear white to Morgan Ames, Ruth Rosen, Anne Bob Law, host of National Black music.” Ruckert and Helen Keane. A film Network’s Night Talk, who moderated Maddox said that Reaganomics could be program, entitled Women In Jazz, will another panel of young black broadcasters thanked for making the need for black be hosted by jazz film historian David during the session, echoed Bailey’s con- radio more grave. “When people get fat and f Chertok, from whose collection the cern over the role black radio must play things are well, we tend to forget our roots.” films are drawn. More information is when he said, "Black radio must say On the subject of improving available from the Coalition at (212) something to young people that makes relationships between station owners and

924-5026. . .New York Jazz publisher sense. The tragedy is not that many young operations personnel, Dwight Ellis, vice Bob Freney and WBGO disc jockey black people are carrying stereo boxes on president. National Assn, of Broadcasters SOLID GOLD PONTY — Atlantic recording James Brown have organized The their shoulders. It’s that radio doesn’t say (NAB), said that his organization, in addi- artist Jean-Luc Ponty and television Greenwich Village Jazz Festival, set to anything of value to these young people, tion to the National Assn, of Black Owned hostess Marilyn McCoo are shown run Aug. 30-Sept. 6. The Festival marks who probably consume most of their media Broadcasters (NABOB), hoped to create backstage at a recent taping of Solid Gold. the first time we can remember Village through radio.” regional forums where programmers and Ponty's appearance on the show coincides jazz clubs banding together for a com- Law went on to say that more talk and music directors could develop a steady with the opening of a major headlining mon concert program. The clubs, which public affairs programming and more rele- dialogue with station owners and manage- North American tour this month. at this point include the Village Gate, the vant information and ideas should be ment. Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil’s Lush Life, the Jazz Forum, Seventh Avenue South and developed to help people survive in the Regarding black radio’s growing ten- N.Y.U.’s Loeb Auditorium, will present a cooperative series, including after-hour jam ’80s. dency to play a wider variety of music. sessions to be held at a different club each night. Special tickets will be sold at the par- Second Panel Mason noted that “just playing black music ticipating clubs, which will enable patrons to attend several shows, with skewed dis- Along with Law, the second panel con- is not what’s going to save black radio; counts encouraging attendance at several shows per night. Plans also call for an open- sisted of Jim Maddox, general manager, research and knowing the market you ing concert in Washington Square Park, and a street fair and workshop/lecture series KYOK/Houston; Jerry Mason, general serve and what people are listening to, to be coordinated in conjunction with Vishnu Wood and his Safari East Prods. Sponsor manager, KYDE/Pine Bluff, Ark.; Barry whether it be reggae, Japanese music or for the festival is liquor firm Dewars, which wili back the event with an ad campaign, and Richards, program director, WAIL/New whatever, is the key to keeping listeners.” New York publicist Dick Gersh has been retained to handle p.r. Keep tuned for more Orleans; and Carole Carper, news director, Law said that through the Black Radio

details they develop. . .National Public KGFJ/Los Angeles. Advisory Council (BRAG), broadcasters as Radio’s Jazz Alive! program will present a live broadcast of This Time the Ladies, a program of popular songs written by women, from Z-103's Andrews said there was a need should discuss ways to make black radio the Kool Festival in New York on July 3. The show, co-produced by Sylvia Syms, will for sensitive leadership between station more relevant than it already is. “Black feature Syms along with Carmen McRae, Abbey Lincoln, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Ro- owners and managers. “They (manage- radio can’t afford a stepchild relationship.

wles. Shelly Manne and Zoot Sims. . .New York jazz fans bemoaning the fact that Miles ment) have to be sensitive to the needs of Black broadcasters must collectively ad- Davis is slated to appear on several Kool programs but not the one in New York need the people who operate their stations. dress the needs of the black radio con- (continued on page 30) Management, too otten, keeps their heads sumer."

Cash Box/June 19, 1982 13 NEWS & REVIEWS COIST TO CQ4ST EAST COASTINGS — Capitol has inked The Plasmatics . . . The Brains to Landslide Records, with an EP, "Dancin’ Streetlights,” Under set for an early July release . . . New York Times critic Robert Palmer recently turned up as clarinetist with blues guitarist Ce Dell Davis' band at Tramps. Palmer is also reportedly seeking people interested in

recording Davis and company . . . New York-based Cachalot Records is on the street this week with “Letter From America” by multi-instrumentalist Thomas Leer. The inex- pensive two-fer is the first in a series of home-recorded albums that label honcho Eric Dufaure has dubbed “The Modern Renaissance Series.” Prepared in conjunction with London indie Cherry Red, the next title will be a repackaged two-fer of albums by Robert Derby and Ian North. Also coming from Cachalot are two EPs: “On Vacation” by The Swollen Monkeys and “XOYO” by The Passage, as well as the first American com- pilation LP of German new music bands. Prepared by the Das Buro label, the disc is en- titled “Deutschland Deutschland” (what else?) and includes tracks by Der Plan, Krupps, Palais Schaumburg, Malari, Die Doraus Und Die Marinas, Abwarts and others ... In other indie action. New York’s Europe Records has just issued “D.S. A! RCA SIGNS FRED! GRACE & RHINSTONE — RCA Records has signed an exclusive Coda” by National Health and “Before A Word Is Said,” the last recording by the late

Alan Gowen . . . hit worldwide agreement with Fredi Grace & Rhinstone. an Atlanta-based trio. Their first Plexus has with “Fields” by The Individuals . . . Rounder and Shanachie Records single, “Help." has already been released. Pictured seated at the signing are (l-r): Ros are both proving they’re serious about their new commitments to Sweeper. Grace and Keith Rawls. Rhinstone. Pictured standing are (l-r): Robert Wright, reggae. Rounder’s Heartbeat label hits with “Far Over” by Burning Spear and director, black music A&R. RCA: Ray Harris, division vice president, black music. RCA; “S.W.A.L.K.” by Mikey Dread, while Shanachie has just inked Judy Mowatt, formerly of

The l-Threes . . Don Mauricio, RCA field merchandiser: Charles Hall, director, commercial sales. Southern . publicity veteran Mickey Wallach has jumped from Morton Wax &

region, RCA; Leroy Little. RCA promotion representative and Patrick Spencer, director, Assoc, to The Raleigh Group . . . Sharon Lawrence is now heading the managerial black music promotion, RCA. reigns for the Atlanta Rhythm Section. She can be reached at (404) 449-1410 ... A New York cattlecallfor rock singers had attracted nearly 500 would-be stars at presstime for upcoming play Rock ’n’ Roll: The First ‘Peace Sunday’ Raises $200,000 the 5,000 Years. Musical director for the show is Michael Kamen, founder of The New York Rock ’n’ Roll Ensemble (there’s a name

from the past, eh?) . . . The Charlie Daniels Band For Global Disarmament Movement recently cooked in the cooler when it performed at New York State’s Attica Prison. The request performance was reportedly by Jeffrey Ressner and a number of popular recording artists spurred by Daniels’ “Still In Saigon” single, which refers to the plight of Vietnam vets. performing short sets. of LOS ANGELES — In an era supposedly Approximately 300 the prison’s more than 2,000 inmates served in Vietnam . . . marked by political apathy, nearly 90,000 Among the musicians who performed at Sound Project Studios, New York’s newest rehearsal facility, has bowed in the former people showed up at Pasadena’s Rose the concert/rally were local L.A. latin/R&B home of Third Floor Studios. Among the first tenants of the space, which features an 8- Bowl on June 6 to support global nuclear band Tierra, Bonnie Raitt, Donovan, ex- track board, was Garland Jeffreys, rehearsing his band featuring Dennis Davis, G.E. disarmament at an event dubbed “Peace Eagle Timothy B. Schmit, Jesse Colin Smith, Tony Levin and Tyrone Downie. Their LP, “Guts For Love,” which features string Sunday." Sponsored by several major Young, Gil Scott-Heron, Gary U.S. Bonds, arrangements by Nile Rogers, is set for September release ... In town recently to religious, anti-nuclear and pacifist Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler, David Crosby, promote their new LP. “Isles of Langerhan” with a show at the Mudd Club, several mem- organizations, the event featured several Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, and Dan bers of The Late Bronze Age laid seige to the Easf Coastings command post. Regaling guest speakers, including activist actress Fogelberg. In addition, Stevie Wonder and us with tales from the road, the band mentioned that they’ve been drawing a mixed Jane Fonda. United Farm Workers leader his group Wonderlove received an crowd of new listeners and old fans who remember vocalist Hampton B. Coles from his Cesar Chavez, Rev. Jesse Jackson, the enthusiastic response from the large crowd days with the Hampton Grease Band. “There are still solid pockets of Grease Band President’s daughter, Patti Davis Reagan, for each of his four songs, especially an ex- fans,” drummer Bubba Phreon said of the cult group. “A lot of people came out here pressive number culminating in a chant for who followed the Grease Band. But that’s not what we’re trying to build this from — we EMI Pact Gives world peace that had nearly everyone in the want The Late Bronze Age to build on its own and just allow the sound to keep evolving.” stands joining in. fred goodman POINTS WEST — Ever wonder how you could watch vintage films Thorogood ‘Best Surprise Guests and videotapes documenting the history of popular music? Wouldn’t it wild, for Following Wonder’s appearance, Joan be example, to catch a repeat showing of the Rolling Stones’ U.S. television debut on the old Les Crane show? Of Both Worlds’ Baez took the stage, performing several of Or Charlie Parker blowing sax on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show from the 1950s? Or fcontinued from page 8) her ballads, including “Diamonds And perhaps John Lennon and Paul McCartney announcing the formation of Apple Corp. pean tour in Rotterdam. The performer and Rust.” During her set, there was a tremen- on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show? Forget it. Unfortunately, each one of these impor- his band will be opening for the Stones, with dous stir backstage and, without any warn- tant moments has been lost due to neglect or deliberate destruction — master tapes of fellow EMI America act J. Geils Band, dur- ing, Bob Dylan came out to join Baez on Crane’s shows were all erased to make room for segments of The Dating Game, ing the tour, and will then appear back in acoustic guitar for a few numbers that dealt Tonight Show episodes from 1954 to 1956 were burned in 1974, and only 15 shows of North America for a Canadian tour in directly with the anti-war movement, in- Carson’s program from 1962 to 1972 are still around, the rest having erased for August, followed by a swing through the cluding two early 1960s classic composi- been storage reasons. Well, that’s the bad United States from September through tions by Dylan, "With God On Our Side” and news. The good news is a trio of December. A worldwide concert schedule "Blowin’ In The Wind.” Although the sound historians ~ Paul Surratt, Ron is planned for Thorogood and the quality was poor during this segment of the Furmanek and Debi Brown — have Destroyers for 1983, and the artist also ex- program, just the presence of these two banded together and formed pects to do a score of in-store appearances veteran performers — two of the biggest The Archives of Music Preservation, a and performance videos to promote his names associated with protest music over non- profit, tax-exempt group dedicated new LP. the last two decades — had a strong effect to locating, restoring and maintaining According to EMIA/Llberty president Jim on the crowd and was a show of strength films, videos and kinescopes dealing Mazza, the label contacted Rounder four and solidarity for the no-nukes campaign. with all types of pop music. Having years ago hoping to obtain an agreement When the two folk-rock stalwarts exited preserved over 100 hours of rare with the act, but it was only recently that the stage, the sun began to set and a footage to date. The Archives hopes to Thorogood gave the go-ahead for the deal sedate, hushed mood fell over the someday exhibit its wares to the public to take place. Mazza stressed that the audience. Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt WHERE THERE’S SMOKE — Motown’s via viewing facility located in Los Thorogood/Rounder/EMIA pact was for- and Jackson Browne were among the final own Smokey Robinson recently brought Angeles. Until then, the group is actively med so the musician could “get the best of singers to appear at the event, with Browne down the house at L.A. ’s Greek Theatre on scouting for any and all music-oriented both worlds” the label’s inter- giving an emotional talk to the assembled — major a warm, pre-summer night. Pictured after material that may be decomposing in national promotion resources and the in- masses about his commitment to the anti- the show are (l-r): Shelly Berger, Robin- garages, attics and warehouses. A die’s grass-roots sensibility. nuclear cause. A surprise guest ap- son's manager; Robinson; and Allan score of record labels — MCA, Motown, “Intensity is something George brushes pearance by Tom Petty, who sang two Bregman, vice president, Nederlander. A&M, Warner Bros, and others — have his teeth with.” said Mazza. “And through Buddy Holly songs that somehow seemed vowed to support the effort, and anyone who wishes to make a donation of films or this arrangement he felt he could maintain highly appropriate for the occasion — financial aid is asked to write the Archives at P.O. Box 1 191, Studio City, Calif. 91604 or his artistic credibility without prostituting “Well, Alright” and “Not Fade Away” — en-

call (213) 761-3756 . . . The Fabulous Thunderbirds, currently opening for Eric Clapton himself. Because of this arrangement, the ded the show on an upbeat note. on his American tour, is starting work on a new album tentatively titled “Twisted Off.” maximum commercial benefits will be Peace Sunday was the first of many According to the band, the LP is going to be produced by Nick Lowe ... A mini-album given to the artist while, at the same time, it events to be held last week as part of by L.A. avant-garde group The Fibonaccis has been released on Index Records. The will allow him to keep a comfortable en- "Seven Days in June” — a week of inter- seven-song record includes offbeat instrumental numbers, such as the group’s tribute vironment sensitive to his own needs. EMI national efforts to speak out against to spaghetti western soundtracks called “Sergio Leone,” along with arty rock/poetry America’s role in this deal will be nuclear weapons stockpiling, and in sup- tunes. Quickly gaining a following around town after playing such venues as Al’s Bar managerial in nature, and of course he'll port of the second United Nations Special and Club Lingerie, the Fib’s work on wax recalls the early vinyl output of Gentle Giant keep his image as a working-class rock ’n’ Session on Disarmament, which opened in and is well worth checking into . . . Jazz/rock violinist Jean-Luc Ponty is offering a roller.” New York City June 7. Sponsored by the reward for the return of two violins and four bows stolen from him while he was en route Mazza added that because of the new Alliance for Survival and the Interfaith from Phoenix, Ariz. to Albuquerque, N.M. . . . Speaking of heists, when Donny Iris association between Rounder Records and Committee for the Year of Shalom, with a played the Blossom Music Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, a short while back, his truck and EMI America, other Rounder artists may score of other co-sponsors, the Rose Bowl equipment valued at approximately 80 grand were ripped off, but fortunately, Michael join the major in the future for similar event raised approximately $200,000 which Stanley lent Iris instruments and sound equipment so he could play the next night’s gig agreements. As of this time, however, no will be channelled towards disarmament . . . Robert Plant’s debut solo album, entitled “Pictures At Eleven,” will be released on other Rounder acts have been signed by projects with “an emphasis on peace and Swan Song records June 25. jeffrey ressner EMI America. justice.”

14 Cash Box/June 19, 19 I/IDEO

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18 ROCKY II 3 ARTHUR 20th Century-Fox Home Video 4565 23 2 Warner Home Video 72020 19 EXCALIBUR 4 STRIPES Warner Home Video OR-72018 19 11 Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment 10600 3 7 20 ONLY WHEN 1 LAUGH Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment 10462 15 12 5 THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN 21 RICHARD PRYOR LIVE IN 20th Century-Fox Video 4868 6 10 CONCERT Vestron VA-4000 22 12 6 DRAGONSLAYER Paramount 1367 17 2 22 NEIGHBORS Columbia Pictures Home 7 TIME BANDITS Entertainment VH/BE 10445 — 1 Paramount Home Video 2310 5 G 23 ALL THE MARBLES MGM/UA Home Video MV/MB 00112 25 5 8 SUPERMAN II Warner Home Video WB-61 120 7 11 24 FORT APACHE, THE 9 MODERN PROBLEMS BRONX 20th Century-Fox Video 1129 12 5 Vestron VA-6000 26 12 10 HEAT 25 RICH AND FAMOUS BODY Home Video Warner Home Video LD-70005 8 11 MGM/CBS MVH/MBH UUm 20 10 11 TAPS 4 WARD- WINNING ARTIST — Derek Chang, who attends the Art Center College ot Design 20th Century-Fox Video 1128 11 5 26 PRINCE OF THE CITY Warner Home Video OR-72021 21 11 in Pasadena, Ca., won the first place award in the 1982 International Visual Music Festival 12 CLASH OF THE TITANS for his film, is Burning." In addition to a cash prize, Chang also received an MGM/CBS Home Video 700074 13 12 27 EYE OF THE NEEDLE “House $500 13 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY 20th Century-Fox Video 4581 28 12 RCA Stereo VideoDisc Player and a selection of software for the unit. Pictured at the 20th Century-Fox Home Video 1128 10 5 28 S.O.B. awards presentation are (l-r): Donald Duck; Goofy; Chang; Mickey Mouse; and Richard MGM/CBS CR 001100 24 12 Klinger, director of programming, west coast, RCA VideoDisc. 14 GHOST STORY 29 CONTINENTAL DIVIDE MCA Distributing Corporation 77006 16 4 Universal City Studios, Inc., MCA 15 AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF Distributing Corporation 71001 30 12 IN LONDON 30 ATLANTIC CITY Wide Product Range Shown Universal City Studios, Inc., MCA Paramount Pictures. Paramount Home Distributing Corporation 77004 14 12 Video 1460 27 12 At First Visuai Music Fest

The Cash Box Top 30 Videocassettes chart is a compilation of the fastest moving titles in both Beta by Jeffrey Ressner plained to the audience, telling those primarily rental activity, various accounts around the and VHS formats, based on as reported by in attendance to “create and enjoy.” “Crea- country. Accounts surveyed include: Video Plus-Chicago; Radio 437-Philadelphia; Classic Video- LOS ANGELES — The University of Califor- tion is the main work of the gods. Do that Oak Lawn; The Video Store-Cincinnati; Precision Video-Chicago; Entertainment Systems- nia at Los Angeles (UCLA), under the Phoenix; Nickelodeon-Los Angeles; Everybodys'-Portland; Radio 437-Bala Cynwyd; American and you’ll be the envy of the mortal world.” auspices of its Theater Arts department, Tape & Video-Atlanta: Crazy Eddie-New York The Cinema Store-Encino; Video Company- As far as his own company’s concerns in Visual Larkspur; Video Studio-Farmington; Tyson Video-Atlanta; Video Library-San Diego: Video Media- played host to the first International the field, Cornyn said that the first WEA ar- Chatsworth; Wonderful World of Video-Chattanooga; Boston Video-Boston; Wherehouse- Music Festival from June 4-6, spotlighting tist to work with classical music and video National; Video Showroom-Louisville; Erol's Video Club-Springfield; New England Home Video- the history of sound/image symbiosis from Groton; Movies Unlimited-Philadelphia; Video Showcase-Federal Way, Movies To Go — Clayton. would be announced shortly, calling him its earliest stages to today's technologically simply "the dancer of our time.” In addition, advanced state of the art. In addition to remarked that a 75-minute Emmylou screening over 125 music-oriented shorts he Harris video presentation would be and presenting awards to promising stu- VSDA Gears Up For New Challenges available soon and would contain 15 songs dent and independent video artists, a com- in various motifs blending concert footage, prehensive series of panel discussions and fictional vignettes, dance numbers and As Video Market Continues To Grow guest speakers provided different points- Michael “behind-the-scenes” segments showing by Glynn conjunction with the trade organ to gather of-view concerning the form’s current and Harris’ professional life travelling with her CHICAGO — Approximately 100 dealers much-needed information on video sales future status. band on board their bus. and press attended a June 7 meeting of the and rentals, among other things, while the In the festival’s keynote address, Stan Along with Cornyn’s speech, a screening Video Software Dealers of America (VSDA) board’s Arthur Morowitz, president of New Cornyn of Warner Communications, Inc. of different music company promotional here during the 1982 Summer CES, in York’s Video Shack chain, suggested a (WCI) presented his personal approach to videotapes was presented at the festival, which executive vice president Joe Cohen system to allocate store display space visual music as a new business and a har- featuring such multi-media performers as gave an update on the group’s “ongoing, equitably in view of the larger packaging monizing link between two kinds of com- David Bowie, DEVO, Laurie Anderson and productive and meaningful” programs, and utilized by some studios and manufac- munications mediums. Entitled “Why Video Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney, followed members of the board addressed various turers. Music is Like Underwater Farming,” the in- by a panel discussion by executives work- issues of concern to video software While the VSDA could not officially en- dustry executive’s speech recalled how, ing in different facets of music television. food pills, picture dealers. dorse Morowitz’s plan because it included years ago, he read about of the panel included Gary Krisel, agriculture the Members With regards to the former, VSDA’s certain aspects of pricing, it was generally telephones and oceanic as president of Disneyland-Buena Vista Cohen announced that, beginning this hailed by retailers at the meeting. The plan waves of the future in Popular Science Records; Richard Klinger, director of summer, A.C. Nielsen will be working in was drawn up in response to the fact that magazine. programming for RCA SelectaVision Video certain manufacturers have gone to over- “How quickly the future does not arrive,” Discs; Jo Bergman, director of film and TV size packaging for videocassettes to obtain said Cornyn, whose talk expressed the for Warner Bros. Video; Bob Hart, director more in-store visibility, which has resulted belief that record companies are doing little of video development for Capitol-EMI in less space for the dealer to adequately to market the visual/aural concept. “The Records; and Jim Rissmiller, head of Wolf & display other lines. Morowitz suggested utopia of music video may be as far off as farming.” Rissmiller Concerts. that dealers measure their total display underwater Characterizing of the artists Other topics covered at the festival area, count up the total number of titles and many work- ing in the visual “young, ranged from “absolute animation” techni- then divide the number of titles into the total music medium as ques to video and computer motion area. Following that, the number of titles eyes shining, horny for the future and graphics, with screenings showcasing the from each company would be counted and seducible as Debbie Does Dallas," Cornyn musical artwork of such craftspeople as space allocated upon percentage, regar- went on to say that primarily "Beverly Hills filmmaker Walt Disney, singer/choreographer dless of package size. In this way, he said, attorneys and other Porsche owners have one company would not receive any more made music video more popular than Toni Basil, Gumby creator Art Clokey, car- space than the next. recreational pharmaceuticals.” The major toonist Max Fleisher, special visual effects ex- hurdles In visual music product thish ar- pert Robert Abel and pioneer “If we can do this, we can put pressure on genre Oskar tists must overcome, said Cornyn, include Fischinger. those companies who have tried to get Awards including RCA SelectaVi- LAST SAFE VIDEO — RCA Recording home video taping, a glut of software, the sion VideoDisc systems other video more space by putting their product in a and group LeRoux was recently shot by ,, larger box,” stated Morowitz. “copycat originality” and tired, "high- material were given to Dean Winkler, Tom Gowers, Fields & Flattery for a video school” quality of three-minute DeWitt and Vibeke Sorensen for their first While much of the meeting was given to ” promoting its current LP "Last Safe Place. promotional tapes, premature negotiation prize in the independent a review of VSDA programs already under category and Pictured here on the set are band members for rights, and the “over-technoed” quality Derek Change for first prize in the student way, it also served as a platform to continue (l-r); Tony Haselden, Bobby Campo, Jeff of music shorts that have too form division. to in- pitching the association. One Danbury, much Second prizes were given Poland, Leon Medica, Rod Roddy and Dave and too little content. "I can appreciate the dependent artist Jesse and student Conn, retailer who said that he was a mem- Rae Peters. validity of small but loving video,” he ex- Don Diers for their work in the field. Iconlinued on page 1 7)

Cash Box/June 19, 1982 15 1982 Summer CES Record Crowd Of 71,000 For Summer CES In Chicago

/continued from page 7) ago." High-end portable VCRs, which have the last couple of Consumer Electronics been receiving a lot of attention of late, are Shows, the audio conference panel June 7 still somewhat limited in terms of total sales here was resolutely optimistic, including for panelist and retailer Tom Peterson, but the dealers, echoing the feeling that such he was very positive on the potential new technological advances as stereo market, saying, "We’re going in with both television and digital audio will undoub- feet." tedly give a shot in the arm to the business Projection TV is still too high priced for with the creation of new products and the general market, agreed retail panelists, markets. who said that the “magic price point" was Although acknowledging that the audio $2,000 and not the average $3,000 for most business has seen a "levelling off”, con- units. Sony’s Adis stated that he saw the ference chairman Harry Elias of JVC added future in small, rear-screen projection models, but added that "the market is that "audio. . .has begun to go into areas where video can't compete, such as per- already overpopulated.” Everyone on the sonal stereo systems.” And other audio panel was expecting that the stereo manufacturers have taken an “if you can’t videodisc system should account for beat ’em, join ’em" approach to the video renewed interest in that product, but market, with such companies as Marantz Sanyo’s Art Westburg cautioned "whether

and Jensen introducing stereo VCRs. or not it takes off remains to be seen.” Some of the audio panelists may not Although Panasonic’s Gates felt positive have been as bullish as Elias on the arrival about the future of the disc, he demurred of new technology, which he said was on the question of his O'f/n company’s VHD "literally only months away.” Bill Finnegan introduction. Tom Peterson said that CED of Shure felt that the impact of digital audio disc sales were, for him, even better than would be “huge, but slow” in coming. In the RCA’s published average, saying that his 4 meantime, Sol Boucai of Scott predicted customers were buying 40 per each player that sales of audio cassette decks will in- sold. crease 10-20% this year, while top-brand Software Trends name speakers will be down. On the software panel, Fuji’s John Dale The video business, although much spotted among the trends the use of less healthier than audio now, is not immune to tape sold for home librarying purposes, GAMES GALORE — Manufacturers of home video games displayed their wares in the economy and the constant develop- due to the proliferation of rentals, but more dramatic fashion at the Summer CES. Activision (top) Atari (below left) and Mattel had ment of new technologies, either, and that for home portable videotaping. Although plenty of activity at their booths throughout the show's four-day run. was reflected at the June 8 video con- there is an adequate supply of tape on the ference. Conference chairman Ray Gates market, he said there were "still some spot of Panasonic reported that the "almost in- shortages.” As for lower blank tape prices, Film Studios Announce Pacts credible growth of the VCR is finally show- he chalked that up to “economies of scale” ing some signs of levelling off” (although — with more tape being produced, the ElA’s figures on sales to dealers in- manufacturers can pass along their reduc- For Home Video Games creased from 1,361,000 in 1981 to a projec- tions to dealers. (continued from page 7) ple in. Some people also say that there are

ted 1,900,000 this year). However, sales in Retail software panelist Frank Bamako were unveiled at the show last week. too many movies on the home video i virtually every sector, save black and white of Washington, D.C.’s Video Place said he Twentieth Century-Fox and MCA both market, but consumers rent an average of television units, are rosy. And it was noted didn’t see a lot of disc sales yet for his announced the formation of separate video some 30 different titles per year.” that the real boom products are now color stores, but he expected that to improve. games divisions, while Thorn-EMI in- Increasing Sophistication video cameras, blank videotape and video On the floor. Pioneer unveiled a new, im- troduced its new line of home computer Dreyer, whose division handles distribu- accessories. proved version of its Laser-Vision disc game software. Paramount Home Video tion of Fox Video Games, added that with On the horizon is the camera/video player, as did Magnavox, and Sylvania also also revealed its entry into video game dis- players becoming more expert at playing recorder combination, the acceptance of got into the act with its own laser-optical tribution in conjunction with Sega Enter- the games, sophistication will be a key in- which is felt will be aided by the fact that 1 05 unit. The addition of CX noise reduction on prises and Coleco Industries. Previously, gredient in design for new programs to be manufacturers have already banded selected disc software brought raves from the Warner Communications Inc. (WCI) successful. He said that feedback from

together to support a common 8mm video dealers and other attendees. distribution arm, Warner/Elektra/Atlantic some of “the sharper merchants” he deals >

format. And video components are expec- While reports on home computer (WEA) Corp., announced that it will be dis- with has been positive in regards to Fox ted to take off in short order. hardware and software sales from tributing WCI-owned Atari product on a programming. Market Growth? manufacturers were expectedly glowing non-exclusive basis to recorded music out- Frank O’Connell, formerly senior vice How big will that market be? Ed Adis of during the June 9 personal electronics con- lets, while CBS, in conjunction with Bally president of sales and marketing for Mat- Sony Corp. said it was small right now, but ference, some of the retailers took a Corp., will manufacture and distribute tel’s Electronic Division, has been named

growing, expecting it to be “a very, very im- decidedly more down-to-earth stance, warn- video games through the CBS/Columbia president of the new company that will be portant” part of his company’s business. In ing that the market should be approached Group. based in Saratoga, Calif. Product marketed

Japan, he noted, it already is, accounting with caution or else problems of overstock- At a press conference June 6, under the name ’’20th Century-Fox Video for "30% in color TV sales since those ing and a glut of video games would be the Paramount Video president Mel Harris Games of the Century” will be compatible products were put on the market two years result, turning the boom quickly into a bust. called the company’s link with Sega and with the Atari VCS home game system. The Coleco for distribution under the Sega Dis- company’s four initial programs, in-

tribution banner “the perfect marriage” un- troduced at the CES, include Worm War I, iting motion pictures and video game car- Beany Bopper, Deadly Duck and Fast Ed- tridges. "The crossover between (those die. who own) video game consoles and VCRs Fox Video Games, Inc. is a wholly-owned is extremely high,” added Harris. “We’re in subsidiary of 20th Century-Fox Film Corp.

it to stay in a very big way." and is not included in the CBS/Fox Among the initial games that Sega Dis- proposed joint venture. tribution will receive from Coleco include a MCA Video Games has also been number of programs that are playable on created as a new division of MCA, Inc., ac- the Atari video system, including such pop- cording to MCA president and chief

ular arcade items as Donkey Kong, Zaxxon operationg officer Sidney Sheinberg. i and Turbo, in addition to Mousetrap, Car- Although MCA only announced formation nival, Venture and Smurf. Sega Distribu- of the games arm at the CES and not initial tion, which is slated to begin shipping such programs, new president James N. Fiedler programs as Donkey Kong as early as July, (formerly president of MCA DiscoVision,

^ will distribute all Coleco manufactured Inc.) reported, “Obviously, Universal Pic- home video game cartridges. tures and Universal Television have a vast Even with the vast assortment of different library. Naturally, we will draw on these es- games on the market, video software tablished properties, and we will also ex-

manufacturers feel confident there is still plore new concepts for the exciting video . plenty of room on the bandwagon. "What’s game market.” J too many games?” asked Jack Dreyer, 20th Thorn-EMI Video Programming Enter- Century-Fox vice president and general prises (TEVPE) will begin marketing more VIDEO SEMINAR — Current trends and future developments in video were explored at the manager, consumer products division. “By than 20 home computer games compatible CES video hardware panel. Pictured are (l-r): Ed Adis, Sony Corp. of America; Yong Lee, the end of 1982, it’s predicted that 18 with the Atari 400/800 and Commodore Samsung Electronics, Inc.; Art Westburg, Sanyo Electric, Inc.; moderator Art Levis; Ed million U.S. homes will be equipped for VIC-20 Game systems this year, in time for Burnett, Foley’s, Houston, Tex.; and Tom Peterson, Tom Peterson, Inc., Portland, Ore. game cartridges. Assortment brings peo- (continued on page 17)

16 Cash Box/June 19, 1982 1982 Summer CES Film Studios Announce Pacts For New Home Video Games (continued from page 16) home video games and home computer the pre-Christmas selling season. Among businesses. Announcement of the venture, the initial programs, which wili be priced bringing together ieading forces of both from $19.95 to $39.95, are such tities as fiims and video games, was made at a press Submarine Commander and The Cube conference here June 6 by Raymond E. Puzzle, in addition to Soccer, Jumbo Jet Kassar, chairman and chief executive of- Pilot, Kickback, River Rescue actual and ficer of Atari. game-based cartridges as Snooker & The association is expected to spawn Billiards, Pool, Darts, Cribbage & video games of such Lucasfiim motion pic- Dominoes, British Heritage and European tures as the top-grossing Star Wars, Em- Jigsaw Puzzles. Self-instructional and pire Strikes Back and the forthcoming con- educational programs include Home ciusion of the first Star Wars triiogy. Financial Management. Revenge of the Jedi. Also expected is a Nicholas P. Santrizos has been named game version of Raiders of the Lost Ark. president of the home video division of Lucasfiim’s special effects division, in- TEVPE and, in this capacity, he will oversee dustriai Light and Magic, has aiso com- all home computer video game operations, pleted work on three films that are expec- as well as Thorn-EMI videocassettes. ted to be among the biggest of this summer In a related development again bringing season. Star Trek ii: The Wrath of Khan, together the motion picture industry and Poltergeist and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial. home video game manufacturers, Atari, Parker Bros, is preparing to roll out its Inc. has signed an agreement with first video game product with “The Empire Lucasfiim Ltd. for the development and Strikes Back” and “Frogger” cartridges marketing of arcade video games, this summer. The two video games wiil be supported by a $5 million advertising cam- Vid Files MAIN ATTRACTION — With a record-setting Warner Home paign, inciuding network and spot TV, radio attendance of close to 78.000. the 1982 Summer Consumer Electronics Show was the most successful Six Anti-Piracy Suits and national print. ever. Participants saw the latest audio and video equipment on display in several locations In September, Parker Bros, is pianning and heard reports on the NEW YORK — Warner Home Video (WHV) latest industry trends during a comprehensive to release the video game cartridge series of panel discussions. Home video last week filed suits in Tampa, Fla., St. games were thestarsofthe show, as evidenced “Spiderman,” followed by “Amidar.” by a $200,000 party hosted by Activision at Louis, New York, Detroit, Oriando, Fla. and Chicago’s Ritz Carlton. All Parker Bros, cartridges are compati- Cleveland as part of the video anti-piracy ble with the Atari video computer system campaign it began in March. These actions and Sears Video Arcade. The Empire follow an initial wave of suits fiied in March Strikes Back, Frogger and Spiderman are in Chicago and Los Angeles on behalf of VSDA Gears Up To Face New expected to be compatible with all leading WHV, Warner Bros, and the Motion Picture video games systems by the fall of 1982. Assn, of America (MPAA). Challenges In Video Market Major motion picture tities invoived in the (continued from page 15) suits include Arthur, Excalibur, Superman CBS Cable Will Not Be 5259. • II and Outland. In addition. Chariots Of Fire ber of the NARDA-associated Video The number of board members will be and This is Eivis, two titles not yet released Part Of CBS/Fox Deal Retaiiers Assn. (VRA) asked how an increased to 1 5, as five more will be elected at the Dallas in the home video market, were also in- CHICAGO — The proposed CBS/Fox joint organization such as VSDA could address convention. • Present volved. video venture, announced earlier this year, a rival trade group such as the VRA, whose board members, many of The outcome of the writs of seizure should formally start up by the end of interests are basically the same. The board whom attended the meeting as well as a closed resulting from the suits were not avaiiable this month, according to 20th Century-Fox responded that they hoped to see just one session on June 5 prior to the show, at trade group in the future, include Frank Bamako (president); presstime, aithough they were executed Video chairman Steve Roberts. When it and judging from Weston Nishimura, in each of the six cities. does, however, Roberts revealed that the positive response and new membership Videoplace, Inc., Bellevue, signed Wash, (secretary); These suits are part of Warner Home CBS Cable operation will not be included. up at the CES, the VSDA may be in Cheryl Benton, Video Station, Video's anti-piracy efforts, which began in Twentieth’s Roberts had indicated at the the best position right now to be that group. Los Angeles, Calif, (treasurer); Bob March. Other anti-piracy activities inciude: 1982 International Summer Consumer Among the other topics discussed at the Bigelow, Bigelow Video, Minneapolis, Minn.; •Sending out undercover investigators to Electronics Show here last week that while meeting: Noel Gimbel, SoundVideo Un- in • The forthcoming limited, Niles, III.; shop 4,200 videocassette stores in the there is still some possibility that the highly- VSDA Convention, Gene Kahn, Columbia Video past three weeks and reshop in cases acclaimed but money-losing cultural cable themed “Building A Bright Future,” at the Systems, Highland Park, III.; John where they suspected wrongdoing. outlet will be a part of the venture, Fairmont Hotel in Dallas Aug. 29-31. VSDA Marmaduke, Hastings/Record Town, Amarillo, •Obtaining shopping records from video chances are slim. Fox would seem to be president Frank Bamako of Washington, Tex.; Arthur Morowitz; George D.C.’s Port, Pickwick retaiiers and entering them into a Warner hedging its bet going into the venture with Video Place noted that in-store International of Minneapolis, Minn.; Communications data bank. CBS by structuring the deal in such a way design, lay-out and personnel hiring would Gene Silverman, Record Breaker/Now Playing of •Sending “cease and desist” ietters to that its newly announced Fox Video Games, be among the many topics discussed at the Farmington, Mich.; suspected pirates and foiiowing them up which the company figures to be a big confab, while one night of the convention is and Bob Skidmore, Video Corner, St. with visits slated Petersburg, Fla. additionai from undercover in- money-maker, will not be included in the to be devoted strictly to video games. vestigators. arrangement, while also making sure that • Membership, according to VSDA’s In addition, representatives from all ma- CBS/Fox does not assume CBS Cable’s Cohen, is presently “hovering” around the Blondie U.S. Tour Gets jor home video companies are scheduied debt. 200 mark, which the organization expects in mid-June under the to Pioneer Sponsorship to meet auspices of The CBS Cable service is presently increase monthly through further the MPAA to discuss the next six months of received by approximately 4.5 million sub- regional meetings, which will be resumed CHICAGO — Chrysalis recording group anti-piracy activity. scribers on 350 cable systems. after the CES. Blondie becomes the latest act to receive • The establishment of a toll-free anti- corporate tour sponsorship. Following piracy hotline. The number is (800) 257- such recent tour tie-ins as the Rolling Stones and Jovan Cosmetics and Rod MCA Videocassette Stewart and Sony Tape, Blondie’s Lowers List Price forthcoming U.S. tour will be underwritten by Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Plans for LOS ANGELES — MCA Videocassette will the tour, which is scheduled to begin in July introduce a new, lower list price for its and cover some 28 cities, were revealed product with the release of Cat People, June 7 here atthe 1982SummerConsumer Missing and The Border at $84.95 in the Electronics Show by Pioneer president next two months. The new price is Jack Doyle. significantly lower than the $100 list that Deborah Harry, lead singer of Blondie, MCA first instituted earlier this year. was present for the announcement of the The new list price will remain in effect tour, which is themed “Tracks Across indefinitely, according to MCA, at least until America,” in support of the band’s newly- the current glut of product on the market released LP, “The Hunter.” In addition to eases. the concerts. Pioneer is also sponsoring a In addition to the new list price for current two-hour nationwide radio broadcast product, MCA also unveiled what may featuring one of Blondie’s early tour perfor- develop into a “classics” line with Abbott mances. AUDIO UPDATE And Costello Meet Frankenstein "Home And Personal Audio" was the theme of a hi-fi audio panel heic at $42.95. Tour sponsorship was coordinated in conjunction with the If the Summer CES. Pictured are panelists (l-r): Ray Atkins. Yorx Elec- videocassette sells well, MCA may through Joshua Simons, vice president, tronics Corp.; Sol Boucai, H.H. Scott, Inc.; Bill Finnegan, Sure Bros., Inc.; moderator Bil follow up with other classics from its library and Jay Coleman, president, of Rockbill, manner; Bob Fried, Marantz Co.; and Linda Verin, Soundtrak, Oklahoma City. Notpicturec featuring such old-time stars as W.C. Fields Inc. of New York in association with Steven IS panelist Jack Carpenter, Sights And Sounds, Chicago and the Marx Brothers. Schmerler, Chrysalis director of marketing.

ash Box/June 19, 1982 17 A1ERCK4NDISING

TOP 200 ALBUMS Motown Strong With Wonder, James, Dazz Band Scoring Big by Mark Albert and Ken Kirkwood In You” single took another big jump, going to #15 bullet, up from #20 . . . The Gap Band TOP STORY OF THE WEEK is Motown Records, currently riding the crest of one of the hot- takes a nice jump to #31 bullet from #47 in its second week. Good retail in all regions, led by test streaks the company has enjoyed in recent years with four albums in the Top 30, three the South, Midwest and West. The LP also went to #9 bullet from #18 on the Top 75 B/C

of which are bulleting. Leading the way is Stevie Wonder at #3 bullet. Although caught in a Albums chart . . . Heart jumps 20 points to #32 bullet with strong retail in the West, Midwest

logjam in the Top Five, Wonder continues to retail extremely well in all regions and is also a and South . . . Kansas moves up 17 points into the Top 40 at #39 bullet. Best retail is in the

strong item at the racks. His second single from the LP, "Do I Do," jumped to #17 bullet Midwest and South ... It has taken considerable time, but Soft Cell is again bulleting at from #26 on the Cash Box Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles chart and moved to #40 #44, thanks to the single "Tainted Love” at #17 bullet. Best retail is in the West and Midwest

bullet, up from #49, on the Top 100 Pop Singles chart. Next is Rick James, who jumps into . . . Ashford & Simpson jump 1 2 points to #48 bullet. Sales are generally good in all areas, the Top 20 at #18 bullet from #27 after only three weeks on the Cash Box Top 200 Albums especially the South, East and West. The album also goes to #10 bullet from #13 on the Top

chart. Sparking LP sales is James’ “Dance With Me" single, which moved up two spots to 75 B/C Albums chart . . . Richard Simmons, #57 bullet, up from #70, and Jane Fonda, #65 #7 bullet on the Top 100 B/C Singles chart and to #59 bullet from #65 on the Top 100 Pop bullet, up from #75, are both exceptionally strong at the racks, with Simmons in the Top 10

Singles chart. James is doing quite well everywhere, led by the South and West and good and Fonda a Top 1 5 seller . . . Another big rack item (Top 20) is Neil Diamond, #59 bullet, up

initial rack action also reported. Like Wonder and James, the Dazz Band, #21 bullet, up from #68. Retail is also very good in the Midwest and East. . . In its second week. The Clash

from #24. has enjoyed much LP success due to the strength of its strong single, “Let It jump 20 points to #67 bullet. Selling very well on the coasts, with sales activity picking up in

Whip." The single remains at#1 on the B/C Singles chart and moves to #23 bullet from #29 the Midwest . . . Frank Zappa takes a 22-point jump to #77 bullet. The album is selling on the Top 100 Singles chart. The Dazz Band shows healthy retail activity in all regions, par- primarily in the West, Midwest and Northeast. ticularly the South, West and Midwest. The Temptations, #30 this week, slipped slightly, 101 TO 200 HIGHLIGHTS — Eric Clapton moves to #103 bullet from #116, with good retail

but still have a good sales pattern, primarily in the East, Midwest and South. in the Midwest and West, and is beginning to make some noise at the racks . . . Larry TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS — While Paul McCartney holds on to the top position for a fifth Elgart’s “Hooked On Swing” takes a big jump to #107 bullet from #134. Good second week consecutive week, Asia regains its bullet at #2. Sales have picked up thanks to its Top 10 sales out of the Midwest and on the coasts. Elgart’s single of the same name is also

single, "Heat Of The Moment," and the group's current North American tour . . . The bulleting, this week at #68 on the Top 100 Singles chart, up from #76 . . . The Reddings go Human League moved up two spots to #7 bullet with extremely strong retail out of the East, from #1 30 to #1 1 5 bullet. Sparking this album is the cover version of Otis Redding’s "(Sittin’ West and Midwest. The album is now among the Top 50 in rack sales, and the single, “Don’t On) The Dock Of The Bay” single, which moves to #39 bullet from #52 on the Top 100 B/C

You Want Me," has gone to #2 bullet with an outside chance for capturing the #1 position Singles chart and debuts on the pop singles chart at #87 bullet . . . The Monroes go to #161

. . . Queen holds at #8 bullet. Retail is still strong, especially in the Midwest and West . . . bullet, up from #181 in its second week. Nice sales out of the West and South. Toto bullets into the Top Ten at #10, up from #11. Still a huge retail item in the West and DEBUTS — The highest debut this week Is the Alan Parsons Project at #62 bullet. Very big

Midwest, it is now also very strong in the South. initially In the Midwest and West . . . Blondie, #72 bulfet, had good retail action out of the TOP 100 HIGHLIGHTS — .38 Special is enjoying its biggest success to date as its “Special West and Midwest ... Air Supply comes in at #80 bullet. Good retail out of the South and

Forces" album jumped four points to #15 bullet. Selling very well everywhere, led by the East, with immediate rack acceptance . . . Roxy Music debuts at #89 bullet, with good sales

Midwest, South and West, the album is beginning to kick in at the rack level. It’s "Caught Up action in the West and Midwest .

Region4l ^lbum ^nmlysis

6. N4TIOISML BRMKOUTS DAZZ BAND BLONDIE ROXY MUSIC wm HEART JUICE NEWTON ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ANNIE 8 . KANSAS GLEN FREY GAP BAND ASHFORD & SIMPSON AIR SUPPLY MOTELS CLASH RICHARD SIMMONS

This listing of records outside the national Top 20 showing steady or upward move- ment Is designed to keep retailers abreast of the latest regional sales trends. B4LTIMORE/ WEST W/4SHINGTON BLONDIE 1 CLASH AIR SUPPLY 2 HEART CLASH 3 GAP BAND ASHFORD & SIMPSON 4 BLONDIE HEART 5 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 6 FRANK ZAPPA KANSAS 7 SOFT CELL RICHARD SIMMONS 8 MOTELS ANNIE 9 ROXY MUSIC DREAMGIRLS 10 KANSAS

DENVER/PHOENIX SOUTH CENTR4L •

CLASH 1 DAZZ BAND HEART 2 GAP BAND ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 3 HEART GAP BAND 4 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ROXY MUSIC 5 KANSAS GLEN FREY 6 BLONDIE KANSAS 7 GLEN FREY BLONDIE 8 CHEAP TRICK FRANK ZAPPA 9 ASHFORD & SIMPSON MOTELS 10 AIR SUPPLY

18 Cash Box/June 19, 1981 5

MERCHANDISING WHAT’S IN-STORE Tenth Annual NAIRD Meet

MUSICIAN’S GUIDE — The second series of jazz releases on the Elektra/Musician Draws 200+ To Philadelphia label is distinguished, aside from the artists represented, by the names of the artist and (continued from page 6) album title in tiny print along the far left side of the top edge of the record jacket. Ac- promote the product. cording to Elektra/Musician A&R rep Victor Chirel, credit for the innovation goes to In a theme to be echoed throughout the A distribution panel, moderated by con- Elektra/Musician president Bruce Lundvall, who recognized that when browsers flip convention, Iglauer urged labels to develop vention host Jerry Richman of Richman through record bins they don’t catch the information on the jacket’s spine. Further, jazz direct sales, and suggested including order Bros. Records, dealt with distributors’ albums in rock-oriented stores are often grouped together without being separated by forms and postcards inside album jackets. problems as they relate to manufacturers, He added that a direct mail also bin cards, unlike rock product. Thus, the top print makes it easier for customers to find campaign and featured Clay Pasternack of the aided Alligator’s catalog sales through dis- Cleveland-based Action Record; Duncan and identify Musician product . . . Coinciding with the new Musician release, a second tributors, crediting the specially-priced sampler album has been issued. Like the first volume, “Musicians campaign with rais- Browne of Boston’s Rounder Records; ing interest in Guide Volume 11” contains one track from each of the artists — Billy Cobham, Mose product already on the Richard Ferris of California’s Square Deal Allison, David Sanclous, Bobby McFerrin, Clifford Brown/Max Roach, Dexter shelves. Records: and Robin Cohn of California’s Gordon, Bud Powell and Woody Shaw — included in the release. An “Overseas Sales” panel moderated City Hall Records. TOTE ’EMS — Hart Enterprises, Inc., has developed a nifty cassette tape mini carrying by Bruce Kaplan, head of Flying Fish Chief among the issues raised by the dis- featured Bill Schubert case for use with Walkman-type personal cassette machine users. Its new “Tape-Tote” Records, of Philo tributors was the need for proper holds up to four cassettes and has a loop for strapping to belts or the cassette player’s Records: Bill Nowlan of Rounder Records; documentation of shipments by the Chuck Nessa of Nessa Steeplechase shoulder strap. The tote is made of poplin and is sealed by a velcro strip. It is available, and manufacturers. In addition, Pasternak and in 10 colors, from Hart Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 61 1C, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Cost for Records: and Alligator’s Iglauer. With pan- Browne both stressed the need for more in- elists reporting as much as 50% of their formation regarding new releases and each unit is $5.95 . . . Murray Albert is introducing his new “Record Jacket Hero Tote" sales line of canvas album tote bags. The album-sized totes are available in four colors and coming from overseas, companies catalog deletions. have a transparent plastic pocket on one side for insertion of the bearer’s favorite were urged to aggressively explore both Other topics covered by the panel in- foreign album jacket. Albert notes that the tote easily adapts to ever-changing musical tastes — distribution and licensing. cluded payment, cost-efficient shipping, you just take out the old and slip in the new. He adds that artwork other than record Concrete advice included moderator packaging, and promotion. Speaking on jackets, such as teen mag centerfold spreads or original creations, may also be dis- Kaplan’s suggestion that labels always try the latter. Rounder’s Browne said that in- label.” played, and that a smaller version for 45s, cassettes, or children’s books is also to negotiate license deals that give the stores and radio play were “up to available. The totes may be ordered from Paradise Creations, 7338 Varna Ave., North license “as small a territory for as short a Additional panels heard during the meet Hollywood, Calif. 91605, for $48 per dozen with a two dozen minimum order. period as possible for as much money as included video, artist development, enter- possible.” Philo’s Schubert recommended tainment law and promotional alternatives. MART-IGRAS — National Record Mart is in the midst of an extensive TV ad campaign that indies try to attend the annual MIDEM Time was also allocated for special interest for its 20 Pittsburgh stores to promote RCA, MCA, PolyGram and Capitol midline that meetings on jazz, country and blue grass, product. Entitled “Coupon Power,” the promotion offers a free book of “two for the Convention in Cannes and reported to Philo has shared folk, blues, rock and distribution. price of one” coupons for restaurants, movies, sports and entertainment events to help defray the cost, a booth with other small labels at the inter- Also featured at the convention was the buyers of any three midline titles for a special $12.99 price. The Mart’s Lance Jones national meet. Additionally, Schubert said annual NAIRD Indies Awards Banquet. This reports that the coupon book is good through Nov. 1 and sells regularly for $5 , with sav- small labels are presently year’s winners and their categories were: ings within estimated at over $500. he and other to the U.S. Export Committee to “Looking At Bird” by Archie Shepp on NEW STARS NAMED — The J. Geils Band and the Police have been added to Scripto’s seeking get their for year's Steeplechase, Jazz; "Mardi Gras in New galaxy of Star Lights disposable butane lighters, which already include lighters with im- help underwrite booth next Orleans” by Professor Longhair on printed logo designs for Journey, Foreigner, RED Speedwagon, Black Sabbath, Judas MIDEM. picture of Nighthawk, Historical and Best Album Priest, Molly Hatchet, Rush and Ted Nugent. The lighters, which were conceived and Counterbalancing the rosy un- foreign markets, cautioned Design: “Everybody Needs It” by Ellen licensed by Rockbill, Inc. and sell for $1.99 (suggested), can be found at record and tapped Nessa Mcllwaine on Blind Pig, Rock; “Star convenience stores, as well as other outlets selling rock-related product. Also added to labels on the problems posed by currency fluctuation, warning that the present Spangled Molly” by De Danann All Stars on the lighter line is a second Who logo design. strength of the dollar can discourage Shanachie, British Isles; “After Midnight” PRESIDENTIAL PROMOTION — RCA Records is kicking off what it calls a “massive” in by The Seldom Scene on Sugar Hill, String promotional effort supporting this month’s release of the three-volumed “The foreign companies from dealing Band; “Magic Sam Live” by Magic Sam on Dorsey/Sinatra Sessions 1940-1942” with a special promotion-only 78 r.p.m. version American product. Delmark, Blues; “Red Rocking Chair” by of “Oh, Look At Me Now,” which was originally released in 1941. The first of the thou- Exclusive Licensees Doc and Merle Watson on Flying Fish, Folk; sand numbered copies of the item was presented to President Reagan, with the rest Other pointers include Schubert’s “The Klezmorim Metropolis” by Klezmorim sent out to press, radio and retail elites. suggestion that labels deal exclusively with on Flying Fish, World; “Cowboy Jubilee” by GUITAR GIVEAWAYS — In a promotion with radio station WLPX, Radio Doctors gave one licensee in Western Europe due to dif- Riders In The Sky on Rounder, Country; away a Dean guitar autographed by Triumph’s Rik Emmett at a recent Milwaukee con- ficulty in controlling transshipping among and “At The Winery” by Stephane Grappelli cert appearance ... A B.B. King Gibson guitar valued at $1,000 was awarded as the Common Market countries. Kaplan also on Concord Jazz, String Band Jazz. grand prize in a promotion sponsored by Peaches in Ft. Lauderdale and radio station urged that labels try to retain control of Entertainment at the convention was WRBD. King himself attended the drawing, as he was in town for a Miami concert ap- publishing overseas, although Iglauer ad- provided by Folkways recording artist pearance. ded that a licensee that gains sub- Kevin Roth, and Rounder recording group jim bessman publishing rights has an added incentive to Cowboy Jazz.

BRE4KOUTS/PLUS PROFIT /1LBUM BREAKOUT TOP SELLING/ICCESSORIES* TOP SELLING MIDLINES A Flock Of Seagulls • Jive/Arista VA 66000 EYE IN THE SKY — THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT — AC/DC • Let There Be Rock • Atco SD-36151 ARISTA AL 9599 Allsop Cassette Head Cleaner (III) Tommy Bolin • Private Eyes • Columbia C-34329 Breaking out of: Record Bar ~ National, Sound Un- Audio Technica Sonic Broom (AT 6012) Bow Wow Wow • Last of the Mohicans • RCA limited — National, Musicland — National, Lieberman — BMI Cassette Carrying Case (815) CLP1-4314 Dallas/Denver/Portland, Soundtown/Hastings Book — Bowers Outer LP Sleeves Southwest, Everybody’s — Northwest, Harmony Hut — David Bowie • Bertolt Brecht’s “Baal” • RCA Discwasher D-4 oz. Refill Fluid East Coast, Tower — Los Angeles/San Diego/Camp- CPL-1436 bell/Seattle, Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles, Charts Discwasher D-4 System Kit Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young • So Far • Atlantic Phoenix, Mile Hi — Denver, Wilcox — Oklahoma City, Discwasher VRP Inner LP Sleeves SD-15119 Cactus — Houston, Leisure Landing — New Orleans, Le-Bo Outer LP Sleeves The Doors • Elektra EKS 74007 Turtles — Atlanta, Port 'o’ Call — Nashville, — Gary’s • • Maxell UDXL 1 C-60 Haircut 100 Pelican West Arista AL 6600 Virginia, Waxie Maxie — Washington, Record + Tape • • — Maxell UDXL II C-90 Janis Joplin Farewell Songs Columbia PC- Collector • Baltimore, Crazy Eddies — New York, Sam 37569 Goody — New York, Lechmere Sales — Boston, Peaches Maxell UDXL 11 C-90 (2/Bag) — Columbus/Cleveland/Cin/cinnati, Missing Persons • Capitol DLP-15001 Karma — In- Memorex Cassette Head Cleaner (37) dianapolis, Record Theatre — Cincinnati, Flipside — The Monroes • Alfa AAE-1 501 Memorex MRX 1 C-90 (2/Bag) Chicago, Radio Doctors — Milwaukee, Streetside — St. Rainbow • Jealous Lover • Polydor/PolyGram PX- Louis. Recoton Cassette Head Cleaner Kit 1-502 MERCHANDISING AIDS: Contact Your Local Arista TDK DC.90 Rolling Stones • Sucking in the Seventies • Rolling Distributor TDK Reel-to-Reel (LX-3590) Stone/Atco COC-T6028 TDK SAC-90 Romeo Void • Never Say Never • 415 SINGLE BREAKOUT TDK SAC-90 (2/Bag) Records/41 5A-0007 EYE OF THE TIGER — SURVIVOR — SCOTTI Pete Shelley • Homosapien • Arista AL 6602 BROS./CBS ZS5 02912 Sherbs • Defying Gravity • Atco SD-38146 FROM: Big • Gary's Virginia • — Breaking out of: Alta — Phoenix, Tower — Sacramento, COMPILED Apple — Denver — Peaches Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus • Karma — Indianapolis • Charts — COMPILED FROM; Sound Video, Unitmd. — Chicago • Radio Doctors — Waxie Maxie — Washington D.C., Disc-O-Mat — New Phoenix • Alta — Phoenix • Tower Records — Sacramento, Seattle • Miiwaukee • Tower Records — Sacramento, Seattle • Record Theatre — York City, Tower — San Jose, Radio Doctors, Cavages — Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles • Lieberman — Denver, Kansas City • Cincinnati • Lieberman — Portland • Musicland — St. Louis • Sound St. • Sound Warehouse • • • Cincinnati, Buffalo, Musicland — St. Louis, P.B. One Stop — St. Musicland — Louis — San Antonio Sound Video, Warehouse — San Antonio Alta — Phoenix Peaches — Unimtd. — Chicago • Radio Doctors — Milwaukee • Record Theatre — Columbus • Licorice Pizza — Los Angeles • Big Apple — Denver • Gary's — Louis. Cincinnati • Cavages — Buffalo. Virginia • Karma — Indianapolis • Charts — Phoenix

* Excludes T-Shirts & Paraphernalia Heavy Sales

)ash Box/June 19, 1982 19 IMDIO

Radio Stations Turn To Cable /lIRPMY

STATION TO STATION — When A/C-formatted KEYI/Austin, Tex., decided to spon- For Longer Broadcast Hours sor a contest with Braniff Airlines that would send a lucky listener versed in travel trivia to Hawaii for a week, it had no idea of what it was in for. "We had been running the (continued from page 7) competition. “We’re only one of 17 radio contest since April 1 9, so It was nearly over when we heard about the Braniff situation,” city is wired for cable yet.” stations in this market, and we needed to do KEYI promotion director Bonnie Startek told Airplay. "So we immediately bought the "Cable radio is initially happening more something to increase our audience," said trip from Continental Airlines and in one day changed the questions from ones about in the medium to small markets." added LeGette. "We feel that our broadcast of the Braniff to ones about Hawaii.” Startek declined to disclose the amount of money the

Waters, "because more of them are wired Music of America MOR format on cable fills station lost because it had to buy the trip. "We hope however to recover it in Braniff’s for cable at the present time.” the space with the void of television bankruptcy proceedings,” she said. . .Oldies-formatted WCBS-FM/New York has One medium market station that has programming for the upper age groups." brought veteran Big Apple DJ Bruce Morrow, aka Cousin Brucie, out of on-air retire-

used cable transmission for the past three Unlike KFAY and WFEZ, LeGette has not ment to host an oldies show once a month on Saturday nights between 7 and 1 1 p.m. years is country-formatted KFAY/Fayet- increased his station’s advertising rates. The show aims to bring back the atmosphere of New York radio in the late 1950s and

teville. Ark. “We decided to go on the cable "Even though we’ve improved in the Birch early 1960s. "We lost Jack Spector to Superadio and I knew Bruce from when we were

because we were a daytime-only station, Report and our station’s use of the cable both at WNBC in 1976 and 1977, so one day I just got the idea to call him, thinking that and since the FCC wouldn't let us on the air channel has given us some notoriety, we he would be too busy and would say no,” said Joe McCoy WCBS-FM program director.

at night, we saw this as the only way," said haven’t raised our rates," he said. In addi- “So I asked him and he thought it would be a great idea but he could only do it once a Pat Demaree. KFAY owner and president. tion, he uses a cable television channel to month.” Morrow is reportedly going to resurrect the Murray the K-Alan Freed style of

"Since we’ve been on cable, we've been transmit his radio programming, in contrast on-air performance. His next scheduled appearance is July 3. . .In preparation for the able to get about 10% of the cable sub- to the other cable radio operators queried. Rolling Stones’ upcoming European tour, AOR outlet WPLJ/New York is running a scribers here, and there are 40,000 homes “Most of the time, we run a strip with our call contest that will send 1 5 listeners to see the group live in concert in London at the Wem- that get cable," he said. letters across the screen, and we’re think- bley. Entry blanks are being distributed to more than 500 record retailers, music clubs, Name Game ing of maybe running a Barry Manilow con- clothing stores and Burger Kings in the metropolitan area. The winners will be drawn

One problem Demaree has encountered cert on both the radio and cable station and June 18. . .Competing AOR outlet WNEW-FM/New York is going one better. While its has been that of frequency indentification making a y4-inch videocassette out of it,” contest requires listeners to pay a bit more attention to the station, the prizes are better. on his cable channel. "During the day, we said LeGette. “Right now, that’s only on the During the day, air personalities will say the title of a Stones album in the course of their slogan 1250 Country, but that drawing boards.” raps. When listeners hear five of them, use the j the titles into station doesn't work at night because we’re 93. 1 on Cable companies have been using radio they can send the the cable FM dial, so we rely more on our simulcasts and networks for the past two with date and time heard. Winners will call letters," he said. years, primarily because most television be able to go not only to the U.K. but to Paris, Frankfurt and Vienna. Drawing A more recent cable convert is speakers cannot reproduce sound in WFEZ/Meridian, Miss., another small stereo. for the first trip to Paris is also June 18, while the Frankfurt winner is being daytime-only AM station that is trying to Stereo Simulcast drawn the 23rd and the Vienna, broaden its market share with cable. “We had "I think the whole reason why we do originally used a cable FM system for an simulcasts of our music specials with radio sometime in July. . .In keeping with a re- towards automated easy listening service, but last boils down to the fact that we don’t have the cent trend promotions geared October, we decided to also use the capability to broadcast in stereo and the to helping people get through this Satellite Music Network's (SMN) country radio stations do,” said Tom Tanno, senior recession, AOR-formatted WGRQ/- recently held a 25 cent gasoline and adult contemporary formats on cable publicist at HBO. “I’m not sure that if we Buffalo EXTRATERRESTRIAL IN MANHATTAN of FM,” said Carin Cowell, WFEZ acting were in the situation to broadcast in stereo sale. Although the location — During a recent in-store appearance at the sale reportedly revealed general manager. “Because of this, we we would be doing simulcasts.” HBO began gas was Manhattan's Record Explosion, Tony Pigg before it line have the only A/C station in our market." simulcasting with radio with a Linda only one hour began, a Ronstadt special one year ago. (r), air talent at AOR outlet WPLJ/New York, ironically reminiscent of those common On account of perceived increases in gave away free passes to the movie E.T. during the energy crunches of the 1970s HBO has since run shows of the Warner listenership, KFAY and WFEZ have increased Extra-Terrestrial. Pictured with Pigg is The immediately materialized. . .Zemira Z. their advertising rates since they began Bros, recording group Simon & Garfunkel a friend of E.T. Jones has been named to the newly- feeding programming through cable lines. concert in Central Park on Feb. 2 and a created post of general manager at AOR outlet WLYT/Cleveland. Jones brings to the “Sure, we’ve increased the rates since the simulcast of modern recording artist Stevie station radio sales experience from WXYV-FM and WLPL/Baltimore and television ex- April 8. commercials now run on three instead of Nicks with NBC’s Source on “Most our own perience from WJZ-TV/Baltimore. . .WAPP/New York is setting up for its debut as the just one station,” said Cowell. Added of the time, we syndicate Big Apple’s third rocker. "We expect to start it up in about a week-and-a-half,” said PD KFAY's Demaree, "We've increased our simulcasts based on marketing decisions Dave Hamilton, who comes to the station from AOR outlet KDWB/Minneapolis. “We in given market best rates substantially, but we’ve done more about which station a plan in the we’ll for said Tanno. "Our venture to be somewhere middle between WPLJ and WNEW, and be going a business than ever before. In fact, 1982 has suits our needs,” of 1 7-25.” asked if would play music to the first involvement core audience about When he common New been our biggest year ever." with the Source was our York club scene, Hamilton replied, “We may have it in a feature program, but our Arbs with a network.” No mainstream programming will run right down the middle.” stations Tanno added that HBO coordinates Although these have increased MOON JINGLES ~ On the heels of the release of the 12" novelty rap record “Valley their advertising rates, George Kravis, ow- promotional efforts for each simulcast with Girl” by Barking Pumpkin recording artist Moon Unit Zappa, several AOR stations, in- ner of A/C-formatted KRAV/Tulsa and individual radio stations, as well as the cluding WMMR/Philadelphia and WLIR/Garden City, N.Y., have expressed interest in in Video, local record companies. "We place cooperative shareholder United a cable having the daughter of Frank Zappa do their station identifications. She already does ads in newspapers and get the stations to company, had decided not to transmit them for progressive rock outlet KROQ/Los Angeles, the station that broke the record. KRAV through cable because, he said, Ar- do promos announcing the simulcasts,” Tanno added. “We’ve also found SYNDICATION INDICATIONS — In addition to providing programming materials to bitron would give him no credit for using it. Modern/Atco and Warner Bros, to be quite the Mutual Broadcasting System’s Dick Clark National Music Survey, Cash Box has "How could we sell advertising if our pacted with American Media Service for its Coast To Coast Soul syndicated audience increase from cable doesn’t show helpful in terms of setting up in-store dis- plays and posters advertising the show. . .KREM/Spokane has adopted Drake-Chenault’s MOR "Hit Parade” format, up in the Arbitron reports?" asked Kravis. "I following the lead of KMPC/Los Angeles. called Arbitron and asked them how they simulcasts.” While HBO currently has no were going to deai with cable radio, but they new simulcasts scheduled, Tanno said that NETWORK NEWS — Beginning June 19, the NBC Radio Network will be broadcasting the policy of running them is still extent. only said they’d have to assess its impact on this year’s edition of Country Sessions. On that date. Mercury recording artist Jerry Lee a market-by-market basis.” MTV also ran simulcasts of concerts by Lewis will be giving his concert. He is followed June 26 by Elektra recording group the Columbia recording act Speedwagon Bellamy Bros., recording artist Moe Bandy July 13, recording artist Arbitron measures radio listenership REO by Columbia RCA last Aug. 8 and another by Barking Jerry Reed on the 10th, Warner Bros, recording artist Gary Morris July 17, MCA act the through diaries placed in listeners’ homes Pumpkin recording artist Frank Zappa last Thrasher Bros, on July 24, RCA recording artist Sylvia on July 31 and that give no reference to how the station is Halloween. No others are currently EMI America/Liberty recording artist Dottle West on Aug. 7. So far, the show has received. "If someone in a radio survey is

scheduled, and one MTV source doubts cleared 250 stations nationwide. . .NBC’s Source on the other hand, is running a 90- listening to a station, if they mention the fact there will be any in the future, as does minute rebroadcast of Columbia recording artist Paul McCartney’s interview on NBC- that they neard it on channel 12, that George Taylor Morris, long-form TV’s during the of 18-20. reference stncken from our report,” said program Today Show weekend June director at NBC’s Source. “The radio sta- Shelly C,; Arbitron communications FOR YOUR INFORMATION — Arbitron’s Spring rating period ended June 9, and ' tions look at MTV as a competitive medium, assistant. ' ,3me would be true if there preliminary figures are expected to become available within three to four weeks. The and that’s probably why they’re not doing was any mei . of radio in a TV survey." Summer Book seeep begins June 24 and will cover approximately 15 markets ... At any more simuicasts,” said Morris. 21, when the sun reaches the optimum 1^’’ Difference 1:23 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, June It is currently difficult to judge how much position over the Tropic of Cancer in the Bahamas, the solstice moment occurs. To "In a market 8L ort, we don’t divide up cable radio will grow within the next few celebrate this beginning of summer, the New Wilderness Foundation, a New York- whether a station is heard on a radio or on a years, or whether it will ever become large organization, is presenting the 1982 International Radio cable channel.” said Connie Anthes, Ar- based, non-profit, artist-run arts enough to warrant significant nationai at- musical by Pueblo In- bitron director of communications. Solstice. Ifs an hour-long event linking recorded performances "We tention. "The biggest problem right now is dians in Albuequerque, the Grand Conch Chorus in Lincoln Center N.Y.C. and folk don’t see whether it makes any difference if that cable operators are generally gun-shy The show will be hosted by National " Halifax, Scotia and Stockholm. it’s heard on cable or radio. She music from Nova added into agreements, about entering long-term satellite to an undisclosed number of that she expects this policy to continue. Public Radio’s Janet Rose and will be fed via and that’s the reverse of five and six years venues around the world. A winter solstice celebration, conceived along the same lines, In a slightly different vein. Chuck ago,” said Waters. "Cable operators had is now being contemplated. LeGette, executive vice president of MOR- been virtually ignored and overnight OOPS ~ In the June 5 edition of Airplay, the names of the two pioneers of satellite formatted WINN/Louisville, Ky., decided became the most marketed-to group in the broadcasting to Radio Monte Carlo, were misspelled. Their names are Ron! Abitbol one year ago to broadcast on a cable televi- industry, so it takes time to adjust to the new and Peter Van Raalte. Nous sommes tres desolees. larry riggs sion line in order to gain an edge on his conditions.”

20 Cash Box/June 19, 1982 01SH BOX ROCK/1LBUM R4DIO REPORT

THE ROLLING STONES • STILL 20 JOHN COUGAR • AMERICAN LIFE (AMERICAN CONCERT 1981) FOOL • RIVA/POLYGRAM • ROLLING STONES/ATCO ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KSJO, ADDS: KBPI, KMET, WBAB, WMMS, KMET, WBAB, WMMS, WSHE, WSHE, WGRQ, KMEL, KSHE, WGRQ, KSHE, KNCN, WCCC, KLOL, WCCC, KEZY, WOUR, KNAC, WLIR, KEZY, WROQ, WOUR, WLIR, WBLM. WBLM, KZAM, KROQ, KMGN, KROQ, WABX, WKLS, WNEW. WABX, WKLS, WNEW. HOTS: KBPI, MEDIUMS: KZAM, KMGN, KMEL. KMET, WBAB, WSHE, KMEL, WCCC, PREFERRED TRACKS: Hurts.

KEZY, WLIR, WNEW. MEDIUMS: SALES: Good to moderate irt all WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Go regions. Go, Shattered, Thumb. SALES: Just shipped.

# I MOST/1DDED * 1 MOST/ICTIVE

LP Chart LP Chart LP Chart Position Position Position

124 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS • JIVE/ARISTA 16 ELTON JOHN • JUMP UP! • GEFFEN 25 RAINBOW • STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES • ADDS: KBPI, KLOL. HOTS: KNAC, WHFS, KROQ, KMET. ADDS: None. HOTS: KEZY, KNX, WBLM, WABX, WNEW, MERCURY/POLYGRAM MEDIUMS: KNCN, WOUR, WLIR, WSHE, WMMS, KSJO. KBPI. MEDIUMS: WOUR, WKLS, WMMS, WBAB. ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI. KSJO, KMET, KNCN, KLOL,

PREFERRED TRACKS: I Ran, Telecommunications. PREFERRED TRACKS: Garden. KEZY, WGRQ, WSHE, WMMS. MEDIUMS: KSHE, WCCC, SALES: Moderate in West and East; weak in others. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: weakest in WOUR, WLIR, WBLM, KZAM. KMGN, WNEW, WBAB. South. PREFERRED TRACKS: Stone, Driver Night. 2 ASIA • GEFFEN SALES: Moderate in all regions. ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KMET, WBAB, WMMS, KANSAS • VINYL CONFESSIONS • KIRSHNER/CBS WSHE, KNCN, WCCC, KLOL, KEZY, WOUR, KSHE, WLIR, WBLM, KMGN, WABX, WKLS, WNEW, WGRQ. ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI. KSJO, KMET, WBAB, WSHE, WGRQ, KSHE, KNCN, KLOL, KEZY, WROQ, KNX, WBLM, 27 SCORPIONS • BLACKOUT • MERCURY/POLYGRAM MEDIUMS: KSJO, WROQ, KZAM, KROQ, KMEL. KZAM, WKLS, WNEW. MEDIUMS: WMMS, WCCC, ADDS: None. HOTS: KSHE, KNCN. WLIR, WGRQ, WSHE, PREFERRED TRACKS: Heat, Sole, Dreams. WOUR, WLIR, KMGN, WABX, KMEL. PREFERRED WMMS, WBAB, KMET, KSJO, KBPI. MEDIUMS: KLOL, SALES: Good in aii regions. One. TRACKS: Play On, Game, Pearls. WBLM, KMGN, WNEW. PREFERRED TRACKS: No SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: strongest in Title. — GARY U.S. BONDS • ON THE LINE • EMI AMERICA Midwest. SALES: Moderate in all regions. ADDS: WGRQ, WKLS, WBLM, KNCN. HOTS: WMMS, WBAB. MEDIUMS: KEZY, WOUR, WLIR, WHFS, WABX,

KMET. PREFERRED TRACKS: Work. • • 76 GREG KIHN BAND KIHNTINUED • SALES: Just shipped. 707 • MEGA FORCE BOARDWALK BESERKLEY/ELEKTRA ADDS: KMET. HOTS: KSJO. MEDIUMS: KNCN, KLOL, ADDS: None. HOTS: WLIR, KROQ, WNEW, KSJO, KBPI. WBLM, WSHE, WMMS, WBAB, KBPI. PREFERRED 36 CHEAP TRICK -ONE ON ONE ‘EPIC MEDIUMS: KLOL. WBLM, KZAM, KMGN, WGRQ, TRACKS: Title. ADDS: None. HOTS: WGRQ, WSHE, KMET. MEDIUMS: WMMS, KMET. PREFERRED TRACKS: Happy, Testify. SALES: Fair initial response in Midwest. KNCN, KLOL, WROQ, WOUR, KROQ, WNEW, WMMS, SALES: Fair in West and Midwest: weak in others. WBAB, KBPI. PREFERRED TRACKS: If, Tight, Title. SALES: Moderate in West and Midwest, fair in others. PAUL McCartney • tug of war • Columbia 55 SQUEEZE • SWEETS FROM A STRANGER • A&M ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KSHE, KNCN, KEZY, WOUR, ADDS: None. HOTS: KNAC. WHFS. KROQ, WNEW. 67 THE CLASH • COMBAT ROCK • EPIC KNX, KZAM, WABX. MEDIUMS: ADDS: WGRQ, KOME. HOTS: KNAC, WLIR, WHFS, KMGN, WBAB, WMMS, MEDIUMS: KEZY, WOUR, WMMS, WBAB, KBPI, KROQ, WMMS, WBAB. MEDIUMS: WNEW, KMET. KLOL, WLIR, WBLM, KROQ, WKLS, WNEW, WGRQ. PREFERRED TRACKS: Coffee. PREFERRED TRACKS: Ebony, Title. SALES: Moderate in East and West: weak in others. PREFERRED TRACKS: Rights. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in aii regions: weakest in South. * 3 MOST/IDDED FRANKIE MILLER * STANDING ON THE EDGE • 85 MARSHALL CRENSHAW • WARNER BROS. MUSCLE SHOALS/CAPITOL SURVIVOR • EYE OF THE TIGER • SCOTTI BROS./CBS ADDS: KMGN, WROQ. HOTS: KNX, WHFS. MEDIUMS: ADDS: None. HOTS: KLOL, WMMS. MEDIUMS: KEZY, KLOL. WOUR, KNAC, WLIR, WNEW, WMMS, WBAB, ADDS: KBPI, KMET, WMMS, WSHE, WKLS, KMGN, WOUR, WBLM, WABX, WKLS. WGRQ, WSHE, KBPI. KOME, WBLM, WLIR, KNCN, KSHE. HOTS: KBPI, WLIR. KBPI. PREFERRED TRACKS: Cynical. PREFERRED TRACKS: Dream. MEDIUMS: WSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS; Title. SALES: Moderate to fair in aii regions: strongest in East. SALES: in all Weak regions. SALES: Just shipped.

# 4 MOST/1DDED # 2 MOST/IDDED

95 GLENN FREY • NO FUN ALOUD • ASYLUM THE STEVE MILLER BAND • ABRACADABRA • ADDS: KMEL, KZAM, KOME, WOUR, WROQ, KSHE. CAPITOL .38 SPECIAL • SPECIAL FORCES • A&M HOTS: KNX, WKLS, WMMS, KMET. MEDIUMS: KNCN, ADDS: KBPI, WBAB, WMMS, WSHE, KMEL, WNEW, ADDS: None. HOTS: KBPI, KSJO, WBAB. WMMS, KSHE, KLOL, WBLM, WABX, WGRQ, WBAB, KSJO, KBPI. KOME, WBLM, WLIR, KEZY, KNCN, KSHE. HOTS: WBAB, KNCN, WCCC, KLOL, KEZY, WROQ, WOUR, WBLM, PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. WLIR. MEDIUMS: KBPI, WNEW, KEZY. PREFERRED KMGN, WKLS, WNEW, WGRQ, WSHE. MEDIUMS: SALES: Moderate breakouts in all regions. TRACKS: Title. KMET, KZAM, KMEL. PREFERRED TRACKS: Caught. SALES: Just shipped. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: strongest in Midwest.

71 HAIRCUT 100 • PELICAN WEST • JIVE/ARISTA 29 THE MOTELS • ALL FOUR ONE • CAPITOL ADDS: None. HOTS: KNAC, WLIR, WHFS, KROQ, WNEW, 10 TOTO • IV • COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WBAB, WMMS, WSHE, WMMS, WBAB. MEDIUMS: KEZY. WOUR, PREFERRED ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET. WBAB. KSHE. KNCN, KEZY, WGRQ, KEZY, WOUR, KNAC, WLIR, KZAM, KROQ, TRACKS: Love Plus. KNX, KMGN, WABX, WNEW, KMEL. WSHE, WMMS. WKLS, WNEW, MEDIUMS: KBPI, KMEL, KSHE, KNCN, SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions: weakest in South. MEDIUMS: KBPI, KSJO, WCCC, KLOL, WLIR, WBLM, WCCC, WROQ, WHFS, WBLM, KMGN, WABX. KZAM, WKLS. PREFERRED TRACKS: Rosanna, Afraid, TRACKS: Lonely. PREFERRED Africa. SALES: Moderate in all regions. 32 HEART • PRIVATE AUDITION • EPIC SALES: Good to moderate in all regions: weakest in ADDS: None. HOTS: KSHE, KNCN, KEZY, KNX, WLIR, South. KZAM, WGRQ, WSHE, WMMS, KMET. MEDIUMS: KBPI, KLOL, WROQ, WOUR, WKLS. KMEL, WBAB. 17 ALDO NOVA • PORTRAIT/CBS HOTS: PREFERRED TRACKS: This Man. Cities. ADDS: None. KNCN, WBLM, KMGN, WMMS, VAN HALEN • DIVER DOWN • WARNER BROS. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. KMET, KBPI. MEDIUMS: KLOL. KEZY, WKLS, WBAB, ADDS: None. HOTS: KSHE. KNCN, WCCC, WROQ, KSJO. PREFERRED TRACKS: Fantasy. WOUR, WLIR, WBLM, WKLS, WGRQ, WSHE, WMMS, SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. WBAB, KMET. MEDIUMS: KBPI, KLOL. KMEL. 7 THE HUMAN LEAGUE* DARE 'VIRGIN/A&M PREFERRED TRACKS: Dancing. Where, Pretty. ADDS: KSJO. HOTS: KNCN, KNAC, WHFS, KROQ. SALES: Good in all regions. KMGN, WNEW, KMEL, WBAB. MEDIUMS: KSHE, KLOL, WBLM, WKLS. PREFERRED TRACKS: Don't You, 62 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT • EYE IN THE SKY • Seconds. ARISTA SALES: Good in all regions. ADDS; KBPI, KMET, KOME, WBLM. HOTS: KNX, WLIR, JOHN WAITE • IGNITION • CHRYSALIS WGRQ, WSHE. MEDIUMS: KNCN, KLOL, KEZY, WROQ, ADDS: KSJO, WLIR, KLOL, HOTS: None. MEDIUMS; WOUR, WKLS, WMMS, WBAB. PREFERRED TRACKS; KSHE, KNCN, KEZY, KROQ, WNEW, WMMS, WBAB, * 5 MOST/IDDED Open. KMET, KBPI. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Major breakouts in all regions. SALES: Fair in West and East: weak in others.

DAVID JOHANSEN • LIVE IT UP • BLUE SKY/CBS ADDS: WMMS, WNEW, KROQ, WHFS, WLIR. KNAC. • HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: None. PREFERRED TRACKS: QUEEN • HOT SPACE • ELEKTRA 77 FRANK ZAPPA SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE . . . Open. ADDS: None. HOTS: KSHE, KNCN, KEZY, WOUR, WLIR, BARKING PUMPKIN/CBS SALES: Just shipped. KROQ. KMEL, WGRQ, WSHE. WMMS. MEDIUMS: KBPI, ADDS: KSJO, KMEL, WKLS, WOUR, KNCN. HOTS: WLIR, KMET. WBAB, WCCC, KLOL, WROQ, WBLM, WKLS. WHFS, KROQ, KMGN, WBAB, KMET. MEDIUMS: WCCC, WNEW. PREFERRED TRACKS: Fire, Las, Body. WMMS. PREFERRED TRACKS: Valley. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions: weakest in South.

I iqiPn Al PHARFTirAI lY RY ARTISl COUNTRY

15,000 Turn Our For 11th Annual Fan Fair At Tennessee Fairgrounds by Tom Roland game on Monday, June 7, with the show- NASHVILLE — More than 15,000 fans tur- cases beginning Tuesday. After Tuesday’s ned out for the 11th annual Fan Fair, held opening ceremonies, fans had access to for the first time at the Tennessee State showcases of Nashville songwriters, AMI Fairgrounds. Co-sponsored by the Country Records, an international show and CBS Music Assn. (CMA) and the Grand Ole Records. Opry, the weeklong celebration began Wednesday included the Plantation/Sun June 7 with registration and continued Records show and a bluegrass showcase, through June 12, giving fans an opportunity with RCA Records presenting some of their to view showcases of country entertainers, artists early Thursday morning. collect autographs of the artists, and visit In addition to the scheduled showcases, with representatives of various record com- many companies and organizations held panies, fan clubs and country-related listening parties and showcases coinciding businesses in the exhibit areas. with Fan Fair. The National Assn, of Talent CMA officials had moved the event from Directors (NATD) hosted a concert featur- its traditional location at Municipal ing Moe Bandy and the Wright Brothers at Auditorium downtown because attendance Elmer Fudpuckers; RCA showcased new had grown to much larger proportions than artist Marlow Tackett at the Hall of Fame they felt the auditorium could support, but Motel; Con Hunley gave a performance at many fans grumbled about the heat and the Bullpen Lounge: T.G. Sheppard hosted humidity (the temperature was as high as a #1 party in honor of his single, “Finally”: 950° throughout much of the first part of the PolyGram gave a listening party for the week). When Ralph Emery, who emceed Kendalls’ upcoming album, ’’Stickln’ the RCA showcase, asked the audience Together": and Warner Bros, held a recep- whether or not it liked the new location, the tion to announce the re-signing of John An- response was a resounding no. derson to an exclusive multi-album The week’s official calendar started off recording contract. In addition, Music City with registration and a celebrity softball News held its annual Cover Awards ceremony June 7. NATO Elects Meanwhile, exhibit booths were open FAIR from seven to nine hours daily, giving direct SONGWRITER SHOWCASE KICKS OFF FAN CELEBRATION — A songwriter 7- ’82-83 Officers publicity about specific artists and industry- showcase featuring some of Nashville's top writing talent kicked off Fan Fair week, June 12. Pictured in front (l-r): NASHVILLE — The 1982-83 officers of the related businesses. Labels such as CBS, the row at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds are Randy Owen of Nashville Assn, of Talent Directors (NATO) RCA, MCA, Elektra/ Asylum, Warner Bros., Alabama; Ron Peterson; Patsy Bruce; Jeff Cook of Alabama; Becky Hobbs; Sandy Pinkard; in (l-r): were elected at the organization's recent Charta and Door Knob set up booths Maggie Cavender; and Diane Pfeifer. Pictured the back row are Ed Bruce; meeting. Don Light of Don Light Talent was highlighting the artists affiliated with their Jerri Kelly; Wayland Holyfield; Dick Feiler; Larry Fullam; Razzy Bailey; David Frizzell; Tom picked as the 50-member group’s labels, while many artists and fan clubs, Grant; Ray Kennedy; Dallas Frazier; and Ann Stuckey. president. such as Sylvia, Barbara Mandrell, Ronnie Other officers elected include; Jack D. Milsap, Johnny Rodriguez, Eddie Rabbitt Mandrell, Statlers, Alabama June Jam Johnson, Jack D. Johnson Talent, and the Oak Ridge Boys, sold and/or gave executive vice president: Bob Neal, The away souvenir paraphernalia, such as West Cop Top Draws Over 30,000 Neal Agency, Ltd., first vice president; Tony posters, bandanas, pins and playing cards. NASHVILLE — More than 30,000 people at- tended the first June Jam, an outdoor Conway, Buddy Lee Attractions, second Several consumer-oriented magazines, Cover Awards festival June 4 at Ft. Payne, Ala., sponsored vice president: Billy Deaton, Billy Deaton such as Country Song Roundup, Country by Tom Roland by recording group Alabama. Artists pre- Talent, treasurer; Sonny Simmons, Century Rhythms and Music City News also presen- sent for the event included Alabama, the II, secretary; and Al Embry, Talenthouse, ted their publications to the Fan Fair atten- NASHVILLE — Barbara Mandrell, the Oak Ridge Boys, Janie Fricke and Louise sergeant-at-arms. dees, and other businesses with a similar Statler Brothers and Shelly West took eight of 14 Mandrell & R.C. Bannon. target audience, like the Country Wax home the awards presented at the 16th annual Music City News Cover Attendance estimates ranged from 30,- Brent Expands Museum, opened booths to attract atten- 000 to 35,000 for the affair, which is projec- tion to their tourist-oriented services. Awards show May 7 at the Grand Ole Opry, broadcast via satellite by some 115 ted as an annual event to benefit local Attendees were seen waiting in long lines Label Operations television stations across the country. charities. According to lead singer Randy for autographs, at times without sight of the NASHVILLE — After less than one year in Owen and attorneys for Alabama, Mandrell was the recipient of four operation, is artist they were to meet, and were obliged Brent Records undergoing a recipients of this year’s earnings will be awards — Female Artist of the Year, Musician expansion, establishing in by a number of entertainers, including major a branch named later in June. Charley Pride, Bill Anderson, John Ander- of the Year; Best Country Music TV St. Louis and moving the main office in More than 28,000 tickets had been sold Program of the Year for the weekly variety Nashville location. son, Eddy Raven, Johnny Lee, Tompall & to a new three days prior to the concert (held in a 20- show Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Filling staff Patt Holt, the Glaser Brothers and Jacky Ward. Fans the St. Louis are acre area near the Ft. Payne High School came from diverse locations all around the Sisters; and Comedy Act of the Year. This operations manager; Kim Horst, promo- football field), and in spite of inclement country, including Illinois, Alabama, Ohio, was the second consecutive year in which tions director/St. Louis; Susie Rufkahr. weather, an exuberant crowd forced con- Minnesota, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas Mandrell took each of the four awards. booking agent; and Ken Roffman, booking cert officials to open the gates two hours and even Ontario. The Statler Brothers, who co-hosted the agent. The Missouri branch is located at early. Reportedly, traffic was backed up for program with Louise Mandrell and Ed 209 Jefferson Street, Main Floor, St. Artists like Ronnie Milsap and Louise miles along a two-lane thoroughfare that Bruce, were named Vocal Group of the Charles, Mo. 66301 and can reached by Mandrell also took to , be the opportunity have gave primary access to the concert site, Year for the 12th consecutive time in the telephone at (314) 947-0120. meetings with their fan clubs. and artists, press members (purportedly balloting of Music City News subscribers. about 300) and concert workers had to be The Statlers also received their fourth escorted to and from the grounds via consecutive award for Album of the Year in helicopter from the June Jam headquarters recognition of “Years Ago.” In previous at the Ft. Payne Holiday Inn. years, the band won the album award for “It is not often that they (Alabama) get a “Entertainers On & Off The Road,” "The chance to recognize their hometown,” said Originals” and “Tenth Anniversary.” Mayor Fred Purdy on behalf of the Ft. West received her first two Covers when Payne community, which presented each she and David Frizzell were named Duet of of the four members of Alabama — Owen, the Year, and the songstress also copped Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Mark the for Artist award Most Promising Female Herndon — with plaques as a symbol of the the Year. of town’s appreciation. “We are so proud of Other winners in the ceremony included; them. This is the best publicity a community Marty Robbins, Male Artist of the Year; the could ever receive.” Oak Ridge Boys, single of the year for The concept for the festival is similar to “Elvira;” Alabama, Band of the Year; T.G. that developed by Bill Golden of the Oak Sheppard, Most Promising Male Artist of Ridge Boys, who sponsored the Harvest the Year; Ricky Skaggs, Bluegrass Act of Jam in his hometown of Brewton, Ala., last the Year; and The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet, October (Cash box, Oct. 24, 1981). That Gospel Act of the Year. Dallas Frazier was festival drew in excess of 30,000 fans and WHO LOVES YA, BABY? — Columbia recording group Calamity Jane recently discovered named Songwriter of the Year in a previous featured the Oak Ridge clan, Alabama, the while performing at the Palomino in Los Angeles that the group has acquired a new fan — Music City News telecast last April. The Charlie Daniels Band, Sylvia, Delbert Telly actor Savalas. The female quartet performed at the club in support of its self-titled awards were the first given to the Oak Ridge McClinton, Cedar Creek and the Boys debut album. Pictured following the show are (l-r): Tommy Thomas, owner. Palomino; Boys, Alabama, Sheppard, Skaggs and Band. The second annual Harvest Jam is Linda Moore of the group; Savalas; and Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy of the group. Frazier. scheduled for Oct. 9.

22 Cash Box/June 19, 1982 COUNTRY COUNTRY COLUMN

WEST, GATLIN PROJECT SET — Dottle West's next album, under the direction of TOP 75 Zl LBUMS producer Larry Gatlin, has been completed, and officials at the Liberty offices in Nashville are targetting an August release date. Meanwhile, West will be featured in an in-depth profile on Entertainment Tonight June 28. She plans to spend much of the Weeks summer starring in a theater production of The Best Littie Whorehouse In Texas during On a Midwest tour. Gatlin, on the other hand, has been 6/12 Chart throwing radio receptions backstage while on tour with Kenny Rogers. The Texas native recently acquired a taste 38 1 ALWAYS ON MY MIND for jogging, and Gatlin has been arriving at the parties and greeting the DJs in sweats WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) 14 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST 12136) 43 66 and tennies. 2 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 39 SHARE YOUR LOVE ELVIS ESTATE OPENS TO PUBLIC — Following special ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) 2 15 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1 108) 39 59 a ribbon cutting ceremony. June 7, Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate officially opened to the public, providing fans 3 BOBBIE SUE 40 WHEN A MAN LOVES A OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5294) 5 18 WOMAN and visitors with guided tours of the grounds and the mansion. Officials with the estate JACK GRAYSON (Koala KOA 1 5751 34 14 4 BLACK ON BLACK ) note that the tours can accommodate more than 3,000 people per day and that a large WAYLON JENNINGS percentage of tickets for the summer have already been sold, including every ticket for (RCA AHL1-4247) 4 16 41 I AM WHAT I AM GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 36586) 41 9 the opening week. Ahigh notes 42 GREATEST HITS NASHVILLE WRITERS PROVIDE MATERIAL FOR GREASE 2 — The upcoming HANK WILLIAMS, JR. OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5150) 38 44 (Elektra/Curb El-60100) 8 9 Paramount Pictures release. Grease 2, might be looked at as a pop flick, but Nashville 6 LISTEN TO THE RADIO 43 YEARS AGO writers have still been able to secure cuts on the movie soundtrack. More and more. STATLER BROTHERS DON WILLIAMS (MCA-5306) 6 10 Music Row writers are proving that their talents and aspirations are not limited solely to (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-6002) 35 39 7 SOUTHERN COMFORT the country scene. Dennis Linde, who has had songs cut by Elvis Presley, Kenny El -60005) 10 21 44 GREATEST HITS CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra ” RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL1-3722) 44 83 Rogers, George Jones and Delbert McClinton, wrote “Cool Rider and “Reproduc- WAITIN’ SUN TO tion,” performed in the movie by Michelle Peifer and Tab Hunter, respectively. Bob 8 FOR THE 45 I LIE SHINE LORETTA LYNN (MCA 5293) 45 17 Morrison and Johnny MacRae contributed the picture’s finale, “We’ll Be Together.” RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) 3 27 ASCAPHOLDS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING — The American Society of Com- EXPRESS 46 STEP BY STEP 9 HEARTBREAK EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 5E-S32) 42 43 posers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) had its annual meeting Monday, June 14, at DOLLY PARTON (RCA AHL 1-4289) 7 9 47 CIMMARRON the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville. 10 BIG CITY EMMYLOU HARRIS 12 33 With affiliates from some 20 states ex- MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 37593) (Warner Bros, BSK 3603) 50 26 pected, the meeting, which featured white 48 HOLLYWOOD, TENNESSEE Ain black & slide and video plus BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-5295) 16 4 CRYSTAL GAYLE presentations a (Columbia FC 37438) 48 39 question-and-answer 12 FEELS SO RIGHT session, included (RCA AHL 1-3930) 15 65 input from ASCAP officials Hal David, ALABAMA I JUST SYLVIA — 1 13 THE DUKES OF HAZZARD SYLVIA(RCAAHL 1-4312) president; Gloria Messinger, managing

VARIOUS ARTISTS I SHE’S NOT REALLY director; Bernard Korman, general (Scotti Bros./CBS E237712) 13 12 CHEATIN’ counsel; Dr. Paul Fagan, chief MOE BANDY (Columbia FC 38009) — 1 14 FINALLY! economist; Paul S. Adler, membership T.G. SHEPPARD 51 KENNY ROGERS director; Connie Bradley, southern (Warner/Curb BSK 3600) 14 21 GREATEST HITS regional executive director; Karen 15 CHARLEY SINGS KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO 1072) 47 86 Sherry, national director of public rela- EVERYBODY’S CHOICE 52 AMAZING GRACE PRIDE (RCA AHL1-4287) 11 11 RING ON HER McFINGER? — Lee tions; and Toni Winter, CHARLEY CRISTY LANE (Liberty/LS LT-51 117) 52 2 executive Greenwood was in at the Sound Shop to 16 INSIDE AND OUT 53 THE MAN WITH THE secretary the president. LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-5305) 17 8 GOLDEN THUMB recently recording commercials for the ‘WHATEVER’ YOU SAY — Mer- 17 THE DAVID FRIZZELL AND JERRY REED (RCA AHL1-4315) 53 3 McDonald’s fast food chain. Pictured cury/PolyGram’s next release on the SHELLY WEST ALBUM 54 ME AND MY R.C. listening to playbacks are (l-r): producer Statler Brothers will take on an in- (Warner Bros./Viva BSK 3643) 18 20 LOUISE MANDRELL AND R.C. Jerry Crutchfield; Greenwood; and teresting twist aimed at pleasing BANNON (RCA AHL 1-4059) 49 18 Tf NUMBER ONES engineer Ernie Winfrey. jukebox operators. The Statler’s perfor- CONWAY TWITTY (MCA-531 8) 26 4 55 TAKE ME TO THE med “Whatever,” the new single that was just shipped, on the Music City News awards 19 STILL THE SAME OLE ME COUNTRY show June 7, and the B-side is said to be “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine.” The GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 37106) 19 29 MEL McDaniel (Capitol ST-12208) 51 8 idea is to provide double value to jukebox operators by giving them two singles for the 20 WINDOWS 56 LIVE THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA 5243) 57 42 box as opposed to one single and one unheard of cut. Should the move prove suc- (Epic FE 37694) 20 12 57 GIVIN’ HERSELF AWAY cessful, the label intends to continue shipping “two-hit” platters with other artists. 21 WILLIE NELSON’S GAIL DAVIES (Warner Bros. BSK 3636) 61 15 Sun/Plantation, incidentally, made a similar attempt with Patti Page’s last single, “My HITS GREATEST (AND 58 GREATEST HITS Man Friday,” when the label pressed her ’60s hit, “Tennessee Waltz,” as the records B- SOME THAT WILL BE) JIM REEVES & PATSY CLINE side. WILLIE NELSON (RCA AHL1-4127) 58 29 (Columbia KC2 37542) 21 39 CONGRATULATIONS — to Gene Kennedy and Karen Jeglum of Door Knob Records, 59 GREATEST HITS who were wed at Two Rivers Mansion May 27. 22 BUSTED ANNE MURRAY (Capitol SO-12110) 59 89 JOHN CONLEE (MCA 5310) 9 10 ARTISTS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN BENEFITS — A number of country artists have 60 LIVE recently given of their time and talents to support worthy causes. Mickey Gilley. Bobby ^QUIET LIES TANYA TUCKER (MCA 5299) 63 12 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12210) 27 4 Goldsboro and Janie Fricke each performed on the National Arthritis Foundation 61 GARY MORRIS 24 WHEN WE WERE BOYS (Warner Bros. BSK 3658) 54 11 telethon held in the Tennessee Performing ArtsCenter, which was fed via cable satellite THE BELLAMY BROTHERS to approximately 20 million homes. Gilley was the event’s co-host. A June 9 show at the (Elektra El-60019) 24 8 62 DESPERATE DREAMS EDDY RAVEN (Elektra 5E-545) 55 33 AmFac Hotel in Dallas, which was associated with the Danny White Celebrity Golf 25 THE PRESSURE IS ON Nail, Trini HANK WILLIAMS, JR. IPISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA Classic, featured B.J. Thomas, Linda Jim Ed Brown, Dave Rowland and 0 HOYT AXTON (Jeremiah JH-5003) 73 3 (Elektra/Curb El-60019) 25 41 Lopez, with proceeds headed toward the Boy Scouts of America. Nail also appeared on 26 SEASONS OF THE HEART 64 the Danny Thomas St. Jude telethon June 12 in Memphis. While Braniff Airlines was “up JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) 23 13 ROSANNE CASH in the air” about its future, prior to filing for bankruptcy, Moe Bandy performed at Billy ((Columbia JC-36965) 56 65 27 THE SURVIVORS Bob’s Texas. In return for his efforts. Bandy is hoping that the now worthless gate 65 IT’S A LONG WAY TO JOHNNY CASH/JERRY LEE passes might become collectors’ items. LEWIS/CARL PERKINS DAYTONA (Columbia FC 37961) 22 7 MEL TILLIS (Elektra El-60016) 60 8 OPRYLAND SETS OPRY STAR SHOWCASE — Opryland U S A. began a mid- ^BET YOUR HEART ON ME 66 GREATEST HITS summer series of concerts June 14, which will bring a number of country artists to the JOHNNY LEE WAYLON JENNINGS amusement park, including several Grand Ole Opry entertainers. Admission to the (Full Moon/Asyium 5E-541) 36 35 (RCA AHL 1-3378) 62 164 shows is included with the purchase of a ticket for entrance into the park. The lineup 29 FANCY FREE 67 includes: Ernest Tubb, June 14; Grandpa Jones, June 15; Roy Acuff, June 16; Hank OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 5209) 30 54 LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS BAND Snow, June 17; Jeanne Pruett, June 21; Jim Ed Brown, June 22; Jimmy C. Newman, AIN’T TO 30 GOT NOTHING (Columbia FC 37464) 64 36 June Bill Monroe, June Del Reeves, June Bill Anderson, June and Marty LOSE 23; 24; 28; 29; 68 YOU DON’T KNOW ME Robbins, June 30. Performers for July 1 5 and 7 will be announced at a later date, with BOBBY BARE (Columbia FC 37719) 31 10 , MICKEY GILLEY (Epic FE-37416) 65 52 further July dates set to include: Tom T. Hall, July 6; Loretta Lynn, July 8; Roy Acuff, 31 MY HOME’S IN ALABAMA 69 TOUCH ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-6644) 32 102 SOFT July 12; Charlie Louvin and Jim& Jesse, July 13; Porter Wagoner, July 14; Billy Walker, TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic FE 37980) 66 3 BROTHERLY LOVE July 15; George Hamilton IV and Jerry Clower, July 19; Boxcar Willie, July 20; Roy © 70 Drusky and Wilma Lee Cooper, July 21; and Stonewall Jackson, July 22. More shows GARY STEWART & DEAN DILLON EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA AHL 1-4310) 37 5 (RCA AHL 1-4135) 67 28 are expected between July 26 and Aug. 12. tom roland 33 LAST TRAIN TO HEAVEN 71 BOXCAR WILLIE JACKY WARD (Asylum El -6001 3) 68 5 (Main Street ST73001) 33 7 72 SOME DAYS IT RAINS ALL WILLIE NELSON (Columbia JC 35305) 69 203 SINGLES TO W/1TCH O NIGHT LONG TERRI GIBBS (MCA.5315) 40 3 73 GARY WOLF — Live Never Dies (Columbia 18-02986) MICKEY GILLEY (Epic JE-36851) 71 8 STEPHANIE WINSLOW — Don’t We Belong In Love (Primero PR 1007) 35 STRAIT COUNTRY 74 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE GEORGE STRAIT (MCA 5348) 29 36 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK DONNA FARGO — It’s Hard To Be The Dreamer (RCA PB-13264) (Columbia S2 36752) 74 16 Ol’M GOIN’HURTIN’ RALPH MAY — Here Comes That Feelin’ Again (Primero PR 1006) JOE STAMPLEY (Epic FE 37927) 46 9 75 FRAGILE — HANDLE WITH RUSSELL SMITH — What I 37 FEELIN’ RIGHT CARE Learned From Loving You (Capitol P-B-5124) RAZZY BAILEY (RCA AHL1-4228) 28 18 CRISTY LANE (Liberty LT-51 11 2) 75 35 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND — Ragin’ Cajun (Epic 14-02995)

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LISTEN TO THE RADIO HONKYI TONKIN’ 66 FRAGILE — HANDLE WITH DON © WILLIAMS (MCA-52037) HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (Elektra E-47462) CARE 2 FORALLTHEWRONGREASONS DREAMIN’ CRISTY LANE (Liberty P-B-1461) 42 8 THE BELLAMY BROS. JOHN SCHNEIDER 0 I 67 I’M (Elektra/Curb E-47431) 3 13 (Sconi SO LONESOME COULD CRY Bros./CBS ZSS 02889) JERRY LEE LEWIS (Mercury/PolyGram 76148) 43 9 I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO 36 TAKE ME TO THE COUNTRY THE HIGH COST OF LOVING 0 MEL MCDANIEL (Capitol P-B-5095) 13 14 START ® CHARLIE ROSS (TownHouse B-1057) 82 4 EDDIE BABBITT (Elektra E-47435) 5 12 (WHO’S GONNA SING) THE 37 69 SURVIVOR RING ON HER FINGER, TIME ON LAST COUNTRY SONG BILL NASH (Liberty P-B-1463) 69 6 UBD u A une BILLY PARKER (Soundwaves NSD/SW4670) 37 8 O HER HANDS PEPSI MAN LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-52026) 7 I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO © © BOBBY MACKEY (Moon Shine MS 3007) 80 3 SLOW HAND DECORATE OUR HOME SHE’S DAVID FRIZZELL (Warner/Viva WBS 50063) 48 PLAYING HARD TO CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra E-47443) 9 O FORGET I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE AIN’T NO MONEY EDDY RAVEN (Elektra E-47469) — 1 ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 18-02937) 8 ANYMORE SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13096) 10 9 40 PARADISE KNIFE AND GUN ® MOE BANDY (Columbia 18-02966) — 1 ANOTHER CHANCE CLUB 73 SLIPPIN’ AND SLIDIN’ 13 TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic 14-02770) 8 ROY CLARK (Churchill CR 94002) STEPHANIE WINSLOW (Primero PR-1003) 46 8 ANY DAY NOW SHE USED TO SING ON SUNDAY 74 SPEAK SOFTLY RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB-13216) 12 8 O LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROS. BAND GENE WATSON (MCA-52009) 51 17 lJUST GIVE ME WHAT YOU (Columbia 18-02910) 75 A PLACE IN THE SUN THINK IS FAIR 42 TONIGHT I’M FEELING YOU SONNY JAMES (Dimension DS 1033) 56 7 LEON EVERETTE (RCA PB-1 3079) 11 13 JACK GRAYSON (Joe-Wes JW-81000) 76 ALWAYS ON MY MIND ll’TIL YOU’RE GONE NOBODY WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 57 16 BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-S2038) 15 8 ® SYLVIA (RCA PB-13223) f 77 DEALING WITH THE DEVIL IWOULD YOU CATCH A FALLING CUthe one that got away MERLE HAGGARD (MCA-52020) 68 10 8'^STAR MEL TILLIS (Elektra E-47453) 78 TRAIN TO DIXIE JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. WBS 50043) 16 11 45 THE GENERAL LEE TOM GRIBBIN (Mariner MB 8201) 78 3 EVERY TIME YOU CROSS MY JOHNNY CASH 79 SUNDAY GO TO CHEATIN’ ® MIND (Scotti Bros./CBS ZS5 02803) 25 13 CLOTHES RAZZY BAILEY (RCA PB-13084) 14 11 »IF YOU AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ (YOU C DARLENE AUSTIN (Myrtle NSD/M 1002) 81 2 13 TEARS OF THE LONELY ^AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ TO LOSE) 80 NORTH WIND BOBBY BARE (Columbia 18-02fi95) 54 MICKEY GILLEY (Epic 14-02774) 1 14 JIM, JESSE & CHARLIE LOUVIN ARE THE GOOD TIMES REALLY I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET (Soundwaves NSD/SW4671) 83 3 REBA McENTIRE © OVER ® (Mercury/PolyGram 76157) 58 4 81 FIRST TIME AROUND MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02894) 1 48 I’M GOIN’ HURTIN’ RONNIE ROGERS (Lifesong LS 45116) 86 2 TAKE ME DOWN JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 14-02791) 32 14 82 DRINKING HER GONE AGAIN ® ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) 18 49 WITH THEIR KIND OF MONEY RONNIE RENO (King J 0002) 85 2 HHlOVE’S found you and me AND OUR KIND OF LOVE 83 COAL MINERS BLUES ED BRUCE (MCA-52036) 19 BILLY SWAN (Epic 14-02841) JIM OWEN (Sun 1174) 88 2 DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME BABY ICHEATER’S PRAYER FRAULEIN © JOE SUN with SHOTGUN (Elektra E-47467) — 1 THE KENDALLS (Mercury/PolyGram 76155) © JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 1 8-02859) 23 18 WHEN YOU FALL IN LOVE IHEAVENLY BODIES @PLAY THIS OLD WORKING DAY JOHNNY LEE (Full Moon/Asylum E-47444) 20 EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB-13246) ^ AWAY DEAN DILLON (RCA PB-13208) I DON’T CARE KANSAS CITY LIGHTS © RICKY SKAGGS (Epic 14-02931) 27 STEVE WARINER (RCA PB-1 3072) 39 16 86 THINGS THAT SONGS ARE ||slow down FOOL HEARTED MEMORY MADE OF €/ LACY J. DALTON (Coiumbia 18-02847) 26 GEORGE STRAIT {MCA-52066) - 1 RAY GRIFF (Vision 442) 89 2

21 FORTY AND FADIN’ II STILL LOVE YOU 87 TAKE TIME RAY PRiCE (Dimension DS-1031) 21 13 TOMPALL & THE GLASER BROS. WICKLINE (Cascade Mtn. CMR 2426) 87 3 (Elektra E-47461) 22 THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN KEEPING ME WARM FOR YOU THUMB 55 WHERE THE SUN DON’T CHINE © BRENDA LEE (MCA-52060) — 1 RAY STEVENS (RCA PB-1 3207) JERRY REED (RCA PB-13081) 22 11 ^WHAT’S FOREVER FOR SOLD FRIENDS MICHAEL MURPHEY (Liberty B-1466) — 1 I JUST CUT MYSELF €^ ROGER MILLER & WILLIE NELSON w/RAY ® RONNIE MCDOWELL (Epic 14-02884) 29 9BLUE RENDEZVOUS PRICE (Columbia 18-02681) ^ DAVID — 1 24 ASHES TO ASHES LLOYD FOSTER {MCA-52061) TERRI GIBBS (MCA-52040) 24 I FALL TO PIECES 91 PATSY CLINE/JIM REEVES (MCA-52052) SWEET SOUTHERN HEARTBREAK EXPRESS © MOONLIGHT 58 JUST TO SATISFY YOU ® DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13234) 34 NARVEL FELTS (Lobo VIII) 91 4 WAYLON & WILLIE (RCA PB-13073) 38 15 92 26 I THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVIN’ APARTMENT #9 THE OSMONDS (Elektra E-47438) 28 59 EITHER YOU’RE MARRIED OR NOEL (Deep South A.G. 690) 90 4 YOU’RE SINGLE 93 ONE MORE BROKEN HEART BORN TO RUN MARGO SMITH (AMI 1304) EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. 7-29993) 35 NORMAN WADE (Delivery Ltd. GD 035) — 1 JUST HOOKED ON COUNTRY 94 WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT OH GIRL ® ALBERT COLEMAN'S ATLANTA POPS g CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS 50058) 31 CALAMITY JANE (Columbia 18-02958) — 1 (Epic 14-02938) 95 CHEATIN’ SIDE OF LIFE 29 FINALLY 61 TALK TO ME LONELINESS T.G. (Warner/Curb DAVID KIRCHNER & TWYLA (Stargem SG 2139) — 1 SHEPPARD WBS 50041) 6 CINDY HURT (Churchill CR 94004) ||lOVE’S been a little bit 62 HURTIN’ FOR YOUR LOVE 96 CHEATIN’ STATE OF MIND BANDANA (Warner Bros. WBS 60 8 €^HARD ON ME TOM CARLILE (Door Knob DK 82-176) 50046) JUICE NEWTON (Capitol PRO-9775) 33 97 CLOSER TO YOU RODEO CLOWN THE BURRITO BROS. (Curb ZS5 02835) 61 11 SO FINE ® MAC DAVIS (Casablanca NB 2350) OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52065) 40 98 OVER THIRTY 64 THERE AIN’T NO COUNTRY CONWAY TWITTY (MCA-52032) 77 8 SOME MEMORIES JUST WON’T MUSIC ON THIS JUKEBOX g HE’S TAKEN DIE TOM T. HALL & EARL SCRUGGS 99 6 MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia 18-02854) 36 (Columbia 18-02858) 64 7 LANE BRODY (Liberty P-B-1457) 72 33 YOU’LL BE BACK 65 OUR WEDDING BAND 100 A STEP IN THE RIGHT THE STATLER BROS. LOUISE MANDRELL & R.C. BANNON DIRECTION (Mercury/PolyGram 76142) 2 15 (RCA PB-13095) 70 4 JUDY TAYLOR (Warner Bros. WBS 50061) 84 ALPHABETICAL TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)!

A Place In (Jobete — ASCAP/not listed — BMI) ... 75 Forty And Fadin' (Millstone—ASCAP/Chevis—BMI) 21 Love's Been A (Bobby Goldsboro/House of Gold — Survivor (Barnwood/FIrst Lady — BMI) 69 A Step In The (Tree — BMI) 100 Fragile — Handle With Care (Kevin Lee — BMI) ... 66 BMI) 30 Sweet Southern Moonlight (Famous/Boo — ASCAP)91 Ain't No Money (Coolwell/Granite — ASCAP) 39 Fraulein (Unart — BMI) 84 Love's Found You (Tree/Newkeys w/Sugarplum and Take Me Down (Chinnichap adm. in U.S. & Can. by Always On (Screen Gems-EMI/Rose Bridge — BMI)76 Heartbreak Express (Velvet Apple — BMI) 25 Sister John — BMI) 16 Careers/Irving/Down 'N Dixie — BMI) 15 Another Chance (First Lady/Sylvia's Mother — BMI) 7 Heavenly Bodies (Blue Moon/Merilark/April — Nobody (Tom Collins — BMI) 43 Take Me To (Vogue/Partner/Bibo c/o Welk — Any Day Now (Intersong — ASCAP) 8 ASCAP) 51 North Wind (Jack and Bill/Welk — ASCAP) 80 BMl/ASCAP) 36 Apartment #9 (Dream City — BMI) 92 He's Taken (Landers-Whiteside — ASCAP) 99 Oh Girl (Six Continents — BMI) 28 Take Time (Cascade Mountain — ASCAP) 87 Are The Good Times (Shade T ree — BMI) 14 Honky Tonkin' (Fred •Rose/Hiram/RIghtsong — Old Friends (AIrhond — BMI) 56 Talk To Me (Leona — ASCAP) 61 Ashes To Ashes (Chaiplin — ASCAP) 24 BMI) 34 One More Broken (General Delivery — BMI) 93 Tears Of The (Bibo c/o Welk — ASCAP) 13 Blue Rendezvous (House of Gold — BMI) 90 Hurtin' For Your Love (Opa-Locka — ASCAP) 62 Our Wedding Band (Jack & Jill — ASCAP/Hall-Clement The General Lee (Holy Moley/Jodi Lynn/

Born To Run (Rondor (London-PRS) adm In the I Don't Care (Cedarwood — BMI) 19 c/o Walk — BMI) 65 House of Cash — BMI) 45 .... U.S & Canada by Irving — BMI) 27 I Don't Know (Briarpatch/DebDave — BMI) 3 Over Thirty (Cross Keys — ASCAP) 98 The High Cost Of Loving (Rick Hall — ASCAP) 68

— . Cheater's Prayer (Old Friends — BMI) 50 I Don't Think (Royal Haven — BMI) 6 Paradise Knife (Uni-Chappell/Bundin — BMI) 40 The Man With The Golden Thumb (Fame BMI) 22 44 Cheatin' Side Of Life (Denney — ASCAP) 95 I Fall To Pieces (Tree — BMI) 57 Pepsi Man (Chatter Box — ASCAP) 70 The One That Got Away (Sawgrass — BMI)

Cheatin' State (Stan Cornelius—ASCAP/Louisville— I Just Cut Myself (This Side Up (div. of Prestige)/ Play This Old (Tree — BMI) 85 There Ain't No Country (Hallnote — BMI) 64 SESAC) 96 Cross Keys — ASCAP) 23 Ring On Her Finger (Tree/Love Wheel — BMI) .... 4 Things That Songs (Blue Echo — ASCAP) 86 10 Closer To You (Atlantic — BMI) 97 I Still Love You (Milene — ASCAP) 54 Rodeo Clown (Songpainter — BMI) 63 'Til You’re Gone (Rick Hall — ASCAP)

Coal Miners Blues (House of Love — BMI)/Shelby I Think About (Blackwood/Magic Castle — BMI) . . 26 She Used To (Larry Gatlin — BMI) 41 Tonight I'm (Loyd of Nashville/HInsdaie/ Singleton — BMI) 83 If You Ain't (Tree — BMI/Cross Key — ASCAP) ... 46 She's Not Really (Baray/Wood Hall — BMI) 72 Plum Creek — BMI) 42 Dealing With (Acuff-Rose/Milene I'm Goin' Hurlin' (Baray/Mullet — — BMI) 78 — BMl/ASCAP) . 77 — BMI) 48 She's Playing Hard (April — ASCAP/Blackwood Train To Dixie (Keith Sykes Don't Worry About (Old Friends/Tree/Duchess- I'm Gonna Hire A Wino (Peso/Wallet — BMI) 38 BMI) 71 Walkin' After Midnight (4-Star — BMI) 94 MCA/Posey — BMI) 17 I'm Not That (Swallowfork — ASCAP) 47 Slippin’ And Slidin' (Bess/Venice — BMI 73 What's Forever For (Tree — BMI) 89 Dreamin' (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI/Music City — I'm . — BMI) 35 So Lonesome (Rightsong/Fred Rose — BMI) . 67 Slow Down (Algee — BMI) 20 When You Fall (Sweet Baby Drinking Her Again 18 Gone (Shady Del — ASCAP) . 82 Just Give Me What (Peso — BMI) 9 Slow Hand (Warner-Tamerlane/Flying Dutchman — ASCAP) Either You're Married (Intersong/Satin Pony — Just Hooked (Medley — Various Publishers) 60 BMI/Sweet Harmony — ASCAP) 5 Where The Sun (Palladium — ASCAP/Gee Sharp — ASCAP) 59 Just To Satisfy (Irving — BMI/Parody — BMI) 58 So Fine (Eldorado — BMI) 31 BMI) 55 Everytime You Cross (House Of Gold — BMI) 12 Kansas City Lights (Tom Collins — BMI) 52 Some Memories Just (House of Gold — BMI) 32 Who's Gonna Sing (Hitkit — BMI) 37 Finally (Meadowgreen — ASCAP) 29 Keeping Me (Great Foreign/Skin Deep — ASCAP) 88 Speak Softly (Booth and Watson — BMI) 74 With Their Kind (Sherman Oaks — BMI/Music 49 First Time Around (New Keys — BMI) 81 Listen To (Southwest Words and Music — BMI) ... 1 Sunday Go To Cheatin' Clothes (I.S.P.D. — ASCAP)79 City — ASCAP) Fool Hearted Memory (Make Believus/Welbeck — Would You Catch A Falling Star (Tree — BMI) 11 ASCAP) 53 You'll Be Back (Bibo c/o Welk/Sunflower Country Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week For All The (Bellamy Bros./Famous — ASCAP) ... 2 — ASCAP/BMI) 33 ^

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=7L—4 1— COUNTRY R4DIO THE COUNTRY MIKE MOST/IDDED COUNTRY SINGLES RKO AXES COUNTDOWN — Country Star Countdown, the RKO Radio Network series 1. FOOL HEARTED MEMORY — GEORGE STRAIT — MCA — 39 ADDS that Kenny Rogers’ production company was associated with, has been discontinued, 2. SHE’S PLAYING HARD TO FORGET — EDDY RAVEN — ELEKTRA — 26 effective July 3. Thomas F. Burchlll, president of RKO Radio Network, stated, “When ADDS we began this program, we were given the impression that Kenny Rogers would be in- 3. SHE’S NOT CHEATIN’ (SHE’S GETTING EVEN) — MOE BANDY — volved in the show. We felt this association with Kenny Rogers was essential to the COLUMBIA — 23 ADDS positioning of this product to our stations and our advertisers. Because this involve- 4. HEAVENLY BODIES — EARL THOMAS CONLEY — RCA — 19 ADDS ment never materialized, we received limited support from both stations and adver- 10.5. OLD FRIENDS — ROGER MILLER & WILLIE NELSON with RAY PRICE — tisers so we have decided to cancel Country Star Countdown". In the remaining weeks, COLUMBIA — 17 ADDS the countdown will continue to feature as hosts some of the most popular names in 6. FRAULEIN — JOE SUN with SHOTGUN — ELEKTRA — 13 ADDS music. hosts Earl 7. PLAY THIS OLD WORKING DAY AWAY — DEAN DILLON — RCA — 12 ADDS country Recent guest were RCA recording artists Thomas Conley,

8. NOBODY — SYLVIA — RCA — 12 ADDS Leon Everette, and Sylvia . . . RKO Network plans to continue to 9. I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET — REBA McENTIRE — MERCURY — 1 1 ADDS air the remaining seven Radioshow segments, which consist of WHAT’S FOREVER FOR — MICHAEL MURPHEY — LIBERTY — 10 ADDS two one-hour music broadcasts on alternate weeks. RKO will continue to air Musicstar, Night Time America, Solid Gold MOST/1CTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES Saturday Night, The Hot Ones, America Overnight, Captured Live! and Weekly Music Magazine. Burchill also explained that RKO will make minor changes in its programming format and 1. TAKE ME DOWN — ALABAMA — RCA — 59 REPORTS 10. added that the network would also cancel Ask The Expert, a 2. I DON’T CARE — RICKY SKAGGS — EPIC — 56 REPORTS daily 90-second advice segment that was part of RKO M’s 3. HONKY TONKIN’ — HANK WILLIAMS — ELEKTRA — 52 REPORTS ^ program schedule. The above mentioned Musicstar Special 4. HEARTBREAK EXPRESS — DOLLY PARTON — RCA — 49 REPORTS P^ Bill Kelley 5. BORN TO RUN — EMMYLOU HARRIS — WARNER BROS. — 44 REPORTS recently featured T.G. Sheppard as the special guest. 6. SO FINE — OAK RIDGE BOYS — MCA — 42 REPORTS PROGRAMMER PROFILE — Starting with a commercial art job doing graphic work for 7. ARE THE GOOD TIMES REALLY OVER — MERLE HAGGARD — EPIC — 41 a local station. Bill Kelley decided that graphics was not quite as exciting as radio work, REPORTS so, at the age of 16, he started with KNDE/Sacramento, where he stayed until his family 8. AIN’T NO — ROSANNE CASH — COLUMBIA — 40 MONEY REPORTS moved to Arizona. One year later, he talked himself into an 8 p.m. -midnight shift at 9. OH GIRL — CON HUNLEY — WARNER BROS. — 39 REPORTS KVOY/Yuma, where he met Jim Stowe who he credits as being an influential figure in SOME MEMORIES JUST WON’T DIE — MARTY ROBBINS — COLUMBIA — his radio life. At 19, Kelley moved across town to KBLU for a short time and then went 37 REPORTS back to California to work for rock outlet KRDG/Redding. Kelley then moved to Phoenix, where he spent a five-year period of being with stations just long enough to get MCA, Toyota Initiate “Truck Load” settled then have his employer change formats. He first worked with KRIZ, then nine months later, he moved to KKKQ for a year. Later he signed up at KRUX for a stint until that station went to a big band format, then moved across town to KZZP, where he Cross-Promotion In 23 Markets worked with Randy Stewart and John Stewart. After a successful relationship with that NASHVILLE — MCA Records has form for the sweepstakes. station, Kelley moved to his present station, KRAM/Las Vegas, nine months ago. In an developed a cross-promotion in conjunc- National grand prize in the sweepstakes effort to boost KRAM intothetopof Las Vegas radio, Kelley devised a unique formatting tion with Toyota Motor Co. designed to in- is a special limited edition Toyota truck. system he calls psycho-formatics, which entails researching a listener’s background

crease in-store activity at retail record loca- Local winners in each market will receive and early musical influences that sometimes determine musical preference for life. tions and Toyota dealerships in 23 markets. specially designed "Truck Load” satin Kelley breaks down the system into five formats; ethnic, A/C, teen rock, AOR rock and Backed by radio advertising on selected jackets and autographed albums. Some country that KRAM now institutes into all aspects of its programming. In using this country station, the promotion, a $400,000 250,000 posters will be distributed in the psycho-formatics platform, KRAM now bases its promotional programs and playlists venture entitled a “T ruck Load of Country,” campaign. upon past listener response. will run two weeks in the majority of Schnieders indicated that MCA initiated WMC NAMES NEW SALES MANAGER — Greg Hamilton has been named to be the markets with a July 12 kick-off date. the promotion after noting that country new sales manager for WMC/Memphis, according to Dean Osmundson, general record buyers and Toyota truck buyers are manager. Hamilton joins WMC after being with cross town WZXR, where he served in According to Bob Schnieders, West demographically very similar. the same position. A native of Texas, Hamilton has worked with various stations in the Coast manager, promotion and marketing The 23 radio stations involved in the area, as well as serving on the advisory board of the Memphis City School Broadcast MCA/Nashville, an average of 100 spots campaign include; WDLW/Boston, Department. are scheduled for each market to feature KEEN/San Jose, WCMS-AM&FM/Norfolk, WKHK ADDS TWO EXECUTIVES — Jack Maloney, general sales manager at two or three artists from the label’s country KTCR-FM/Minneapolis, WPLO/Atlanta, WKHK/New York, recently reported that the station has added Davina Greenspan and roster and alert listeners to a sweepstakes KHJ/Los Angeles, WMZQ-FM/Wash- Tony Odachowski as account executives. Greenspan comes to WKHK from the firm of entry blank and money-saving coupon on ington, D.C., WFIL/Philadelphia, KCB- DellaFemina, Travisano & Partners where she served as senior buyer. Odachowski selected MCA albums that can be obtained Q/San Diego, KRAK/Sacramento, KJJ- joins WKHK after being at WERA/Plainfield, where he held the same position. by getting a poster from the local Toyota J/Phoenix, KMAK/Fresno, KMPS/Seattle, MUTUAL’S FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL — Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson are set dealer. The poster, which carries on the KSOP/Salt Lake City, KBOX/Dallas, to appear in the Mutual Broadcasting System’s July 4 special, according to Dick Carr, "Truck Load” theme, depicts each of KILT/Houston, KJRB/Nashville, vice president, for programming Mutual. Host Lee Arnold of WHN/New York will pre- MCA's country artists and has a detachable WMPS/Memphis, WQYK-FM/St. sent special exclusive interviews with Nelson and Haggard, along with some of their top strip at the bottom. Half of the strip is a Petersburg, WHN/New York, singles, in the three-hour special. This special follows Mutual’s successful Memorial coupon for dollars off MCA country WDAF/Kansas City, WMNI/Columbus and Day airing of Tr/p/e with Anne Murray, Ronnie Milsap and Crystal Gayle, which featured product, while the other half is the entry WIRE/Indianapolis. one hour of music and exclusive interviews with each artist. PINKHAM READIES COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH SPECIAL — Country Star Quiz

distributor Richard PInkham has set a Sept. 1 release date for a country music month edition of the syndicated radio show Country Star Quiz. The October special edition will

consist of 26 various programs, each one-to-1 V2 minutes in length, recorded on broad- cast quality discs with a commercial opening for station use on each disc. The stars saluted include Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Barbara Mandrell, the Oak Ridge Boys, Dolly Parton, Don Williams, T.G. Sheppard, Tammy Wynette, Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, Crystal Gayle, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Porter Wagoner, Charley Pride, Jerry Reed, Emmylou Harris, Eddie Rabbitt, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold and Charlie Daniels. A special price will be given for early orders. For further information write; Richard Pinkham, 2011 Richard Jones Rd., A-5, Nashville, Tenn. 37215. country mike

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Cathy Hahn KLAC/Los Angeles I’m Takin’ A Heart Break — Terry Gregory — Handshake

Walt Barcus WDSD/Dover Fool Hearted Memory — George Strait — MCA

Janet Fort WSM/Nashville She’s Not Really Cheatin’ — Moe Bandy — Columbia

Mike Lee KVOC/Casper The One That Got Away — Mel Tillis — Elektra SEATTLE AIN’T NO PLACE TO BE — Earl Thomas Conley met with officials at WZZK/Birmingham Ain’t No Money — Rosanne Cash — KMPS/Seattle recently while in the midst of a Pacific Northwest promotional tour of radio Tony Kidd Columbia stations and retail outlets. Conley’s second RCA album, "This Ain't No Place To Be.” will see an early summer release. Pictured at the radio (l-r): station are Bonnie McCassy, Mark Andrews KWJJ/Portland Heavenly Bodies — Earl Thomas branch manager, RCA/Seattie; Carson Schreiber, regional country promotion, RCA; Conley — RCA Conley; and Ron Norwood, program director, KMPS.

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Weeks Weeks On On 6/12 Chan Chart 1 STEVIE WONDER’S 38 SOMETHING SPECIAL ORIGINAL KOOL& THE GANG (De-Lite/PolyGram SP-1-6735) 33 17 MUSIQUARIUM I STEVIE WONDER 39 DROP THE BOMB (Tamla/Motown 6002TL2) TROUBLE FUNK (Sugar Hill SH 266) 38 8 IT KEEP LIVE 1 TRUST ME © DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) 3 14 0 JEAN CARN (Motown 6010ML) 56 2 3 REUNION 41 LOVE HAS FOUND ITS THE TEMPTATIONS (Gordy/Motown 6008GL) WAY DENNIS BROWN (A&M SP-4886) 42 6 CHANGE SHARES ITS LOVE — Atlantic/RFC recording group Change recently played THR0WIN’ DOWN New York’s Radio City Music Hall to support its “Sharing Your Love" LP. The O RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 6005GL) Inew dimensions band was 0 THE DRAMATICS feted after the first show at S.I.R. Soundstage by Atlantic Records. Pictured standing at the 5 STRAIGHT FROM THE (Capitol ST-12205) 48 3 HEART affair are (l-r): Danny Buch, national secondary album promotion coordinator, Atlantic; 43 SKYYLINE Alfa Anderson, Atlantic PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra El-60015) SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA-8548) 40 33 recording group Chic; Jerry Ade, booking agent; Deborah Cooper, Change; Bill Cureton. director, A&R, R&B product, Atlantic/Cotillion; Aziz Goksel, A&R 6 NIECY 1 STRONGER THAN EVER DENIECE WILLIAMS staff member, Atlantic; Robinson 0 ROSE ROYCE (Epic FE 37939) SO 3 James and Richard Walters, Change; Michael Murphy, (ARC/Columbia FC 37952) 5 10 Little Macho Music; and Joe lanello, Atlantic promotion rep. Pictured kneeling are (l-r): 45 I’LL DO MY BEST 7 THE OTHER WOMAN RITCHIE FAMILY (RCA AFL1-4323) 45 6 Everett Smith, vice president, promotion, Atlantic; and Ray Caviane, president, RFC. RAY PARKER, JR. ^Arista AL 9590) 7 46 THE DUDE 8 MY FAVORITE PERSON QUINCY JONES (A&M SP-3721) 43 64 THE O'JAYS THE RHYTHM SECTION (Philadelphia Int'l./CBS FZ 37999) 8 47 HOT AND NASTY ST. TROPEZ (Destiny DLA-10004) 49 7 OF THE AIRWAVES — Throughout the Black Music Assn. Conference '82, GAP BAND IV POWER o THE GAP BAND YOUR WISH IS held June 3-6 at the New Orleans Hilton & Towers, there was an almost grim determina- (Total Experience/PolyGram TE 13001) 18 MY COMMAND tion among participants to address the economic problems that affect blacks in all seg- LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-26) 47 28 STREET OPERA ments of the music industry. But there was also a great deal of attention paid to how the o ASHFORD & SIMPSON ISOONER OR LATER (Capitol ST-12207) current recessionary climate and the conservative backlash in this country will affect 0 LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. BSK the black community from which so much of the talent and resources keeping black 11 BRILLIANCE 3668) 1 music alive springs. Many feel there is more than just dollars and cents and music at ATLANTIC STARR (A&M SP 4883) 50 PURE & NATURAL (Capitol 17 that the essence and history of black America is also in 12 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO T-CONNECTION ST-12191) 46 stake — jeopardy. During a ONE WAY (MCA-5279) 10 14 of Law, of 51 CARRY ON seminar conducted by panels black broadcasters, Bob host National Black 13 ALLIGATOR BOBBY CALDWELL Network’s Night Talk, pointed out the responsibility that black broadcasters have to WOMAN (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6347) 44 12 CAMEO protect and preserve the interests of the black community. He pointed out as an exam- (Chocolate City/PolyGram CCLP 2021 9 11 11982 ple of how, recently, Memphis station WDIA rallied to the support of Mt. Biyou, the 14 SHARING YOUR LOVE 0 THE STYLISTICS (Philadelphia Int'l./CBS FZ 2 country’s oldest black township, when the courts threatened to sell the town property to CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic SD 19342) 37955) 60 settle a civil suit. Law said that only after WDIA exposed the circumstances surrounding 15 Jl 53 THE POET JUNIOR BOBBY WOMACK the unusual case did the mainstream press carry the story nationally. He said that this (Beverly Gian 32 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4043) GB 1000) 39 example reflected the power of black radio to be more than a tool for record sales. Dur- 16 LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND 54 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN ing the convention, Charles Scruggs, general manager, WDIA, talked about black radio IT LOVE rallying to help preserve another historical monument of the black American ex- DIANA (RCA AFL1-4153) 33 THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) 16 23 ROSS 37 perience, the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis where late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther IWINDSONG DREAMGIRLS King was assassinated. Scruggs, who is chairing a non-profit group known as the Mar- ®lORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RANDY CRAWFORD (Warner Bros. (Geften GHSP 20007) 24 23687-1) 1 tin Luther King Memphis Memorial Foundation (MLKMMF), and others are trying to prevent the auction of the hotel and property. Carrying a purchase price of $240,000, 18 FRIENDS 56 GIVE IT UP (RCA 51 9 SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) PLEASURE AFL1-4209) the owner is being forced to sell the property because of debt. The foundation managed to initial efforts to sell the hotel by entering a contract to purchase the building 19 THE ONE GIVETH, THE 57 TOM TOM CLUB prevent (Sire SRK 3628) 52 23 COUNT TAKETH AWAY and property by July 26, 1982. Scruggs said many in the community feel that if sold to WILLIAM "BOOTSY COLLINS 58 POINT OF PLEASURE unconcerned parties, the Lorraine legacy will be forgotten and another bit of King (Warner Bros. BSK 3667) XAVIER (Liberty LT-51116) 41 13 memorabilia could give way to a condo or shopping center. Scruggs also said that if the 20 DOWN HOME SOUP FOR ONE foundation is successful, the hotel would be converted to a museum documenting the ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7406) ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK of civil rights in addition to creating legacy for (Mirage/Atco WTG 19353) 1 development the movement, a Memphis 21 ATTITUDES the fallen leader. Broadcasters are being urged by the foundation to solicit support for BRASS CONSTRUCTION 60 LOVE CONQUERS ALL (Liberty LT-51121) MICHAEL WYCOFF (RCA NFL1-8004) 53 12 the purchase of the Lorraine through tax-deductible contributions sent to the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 12044, Memphis, Tenn. 38112. STEAMIN’ HOT 61 LOVE CHANGES Memphis © THE REDDINGS O.C. SMITH (Motown 6019) 66 5 NEW GIGS — Changes at CBS Records; Doug Wilkins, who has been serving as (Believe In A Dream/CBS FZ 37974) 28 62 STREET SONGS Columbia’s West Coast director of black music promotion, has been upped to national 23 MR. LOOK SO GOOD RICK JAMES director of jazz/progressive promotion for the label. Wilkins will continue to report to RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS (Gordy/Motown G8-1002M1) 63 60 (Boardwalk NB1-33249) 17 18 Vernon Slaughter, vice president of Columbia’s black music promotion, and will work THE GEORGE BENSON more closely with Columbia’s vice president of jazz A&R, Dr. George Butler. Also mov- 24 FRIENDS IN LOVE COLLECTION DIONNE WARWICK (Arista AL 9585) 25 ing to a new post is Shirley Brooks, who has been with CBS International’s West Coast (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) 54 31 I’M THE ONE office the past three years. She was recently promoted to manager of overseas press & 64 1 AM LOVE ® ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19354) office. will report directly to Mauri PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST-12179) 58 30 publicity for the CBS International West Cost She 26 Lathower, vice president, creative operations, CBS International. TUG OF WAR 65 7 PAUL McCartney CON FUNK SHUN PRESIDENTIAL GENIUS — Tom Tom Club’s “Genius Of Love” single released on Sire (C olumbia TC 37462) 26 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-14030) 69 27 Records has not only taken the aggregation’s self-titled LP to RIAA gold status, but the 27 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER Sugarhill’s THIRD WORLD (Columbia 66 ANYONE CAN SEE music has served as the backdrop for at least three rap songs. Grand FC 37744) 23 14 IRENE CARA Master Flash and Profile Records’ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde jumped the cover derby CONFIDENCE (Network/Elektra El -60003) 55 19 0 NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN early with versions of the song. But now Tom Tom’s message has been drafted into ser- (Atlantic SD 19351) 31 67 BODY TALK IMAGINATION (MCA 5271) 62 17 vice by the “White House.” Boardwalk Records’ comedic talent Rich Littie has released 2" 29 DOIN’ ALRIGHT a 1 single titled “President’s Rap.” Genesis for the idea came from Bobby Magic. PD O'BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) 30 13 68 YOUR MAN IS HOME TONIGHT at WDMT/Cleveland, who started experimenting with Little’s “First Family Rides 9lite me up TONY TROUTMAN (T. Main L-4000) 1 Again” comedy album, mixing cuts from the album with pre-recorded funk tracks. €*HERBIE HANCOCK (Columbia FC 37928) 36 4 69 BREAKIN’ AWAY Boardwalk president Irv Biegel noted that Cleveland’s black listeners responsed 31 OUTLAW AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 57 44 favorably to the mix and had another Boardwalk artist, Lonnie Jordan, cut a special WAR(RCA AFL1.4208) 27 15 70 DREAM ON rhythm track for the release. Word has it that the single is garnering a healthy share of GEORGE (Epic FE 32 LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES DUKE 37532) 64 16 black radio airplay. When the President speaks, people listen? A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol ST-12173) 19 8 71 LOVE ME TENDER ONE-STOP — L.A.’s City One-Stop recently hosted a luncheon honoring black music. 33 “D” TRAIN B.B. KING (MCA-5307) 59 10 About 400 City customers joined record company execs and several artists (Prelude PRL 14105) 35 9 One-Stop 72 ME AND YOU — including Sister Siedge, Jeffrey Osborne, Ray Parker, Jr., High inergy, Ronnie 34 YES IT’S YOU LADY THECHI-LITES SMOKEY ROBINSON (20th CenturyFox/RCA T-635) 71 18 Laws, Michaei Wycoff and others — for drink, food and conversation. (Tamla/Motown 6001 TL) 29 18 COME MORNING SHORT CUTS — Rita Mariey, wife of the late reggae proponent Bob Mariey. recently JEFFREY OSBORNE GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. flew to New York from her Jamaican home with her group the Fabulous Five, to join ® (A&M SP-4896) — 1 (Elektra 5E-562) 65 28 Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and James Taylor in the Anti-Nuke Disarmament

36 LIVE 8t OUTRAGEOUS 74 NIGHT CRUISING Concert Rally in New York City’s Central Park. . .Lionel Hampton is to be honored on MILLIE JACKSON BAR-KAYS Hollywood’s Walk of with a star, June directly in front of the Roosevelt (Spring/PolyGram SP-1-6735) 34 17 (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4028) 61 32 Fame 14,

Hotel. . .Luscious duo Stargard recently signed a recording agreement with MCA 37 LIVE ON THE SUNSET 75 IT’S TIME FOR LOVE RICHARD PRYOR TEDDY PENDERGRASS Records. The group’s debut album for the label, “Nine Lives,” is set for release during (Warner Bros. BSK 3660) 32 10 (Phila. Int'l./CBS TZ 37491) 73 38 the first week in July. michaei martinez

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1 LET IT WHIP ©(AEROBIC DANCIN) KEEP DANCIN LOVE YOU MADLY OAZZ BAND (Motown 1609MF) 1 15 R.J.'S LATEST ARRIVAL (Zoo York WS9 2737) 40 7 o CANDELA (Arista CP 715) 76 3 EARLY IN THE MORNING 35 LIVE IT UP ©FLIRT © THE1 GAP BAND THE DRAMATICS (Capitol P-B-5103) 35 11 CAMEO (Chocolate CIty/PolyGram CC 3233) 87 2 4 9 © MAKE THE LIVING WORTHWHILE LOOKING UP TO YOU 3 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE GENE CHANDLER (Chi Sound CH-1001) 39 8 MICHAEL WYCOFF (RCA PB-13214) 75 3 DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia 18-C 2 14 37 MONEY’S TOO TIGHT (TO 70 DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO WE GO A LONG WAY BACK MENTION) STARPOINT (Chocolate City/PolyGram CC 3232) 70 6 O Qi nnncTnwc r 5 12 TKE VALENTINE BROS. (Bridge BR-1982) 38 9 71 WON’T YOU LET ME LOVE YOU BERNARD WRIGHT (GRP/AristaGS STANDING ON THE TOP — PART 1 38 TRY JAH LOVE 2520) 72 6 © THE TEMPTATIONS featuring RICK JAMES THIRD WORLD (Columbia 18-02744) 34 14 JUST AN ILLUSION 6 9 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE © IMAGINATION (MCA 52067) 86 2 6 FORGET ME NOTS © BAY 73 LETTIN’ IT LOOSE (Elektra E-47427 3 15 PATRICE RUSHEN THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS5 02836) 52 4 HEATWAVE (Epic 14-02904) 74 4 DANCE WIT’ ME I’M A WONDERFUL THING, BABY 1619GF 6 O RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 9 40 NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN © KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS (Sire SRE 50069) 80 4 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS5 02856) 42 6 8 THE OTHER WOMAN RAY PARKER. JR. (Arista AS 066£ 8 14 I’LL DO MY BEST (FOR YOU BABY) WIDE SHOT © © SUPERIOR MOVEMENT {C.I.M./CBSZS5 02906) 78 4 STREET CORNER RITCHfE FAMILY (RCA PB-1 3092) 46 6 O ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-510S 10 10 42 I’LL TRY SOMETHING ©ONE HELLO NEW RANDY CRAWFORD (Warner Bros. 7-29998) 82 3 A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol 5099) 33 15 l I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY ill DON’T HOLD BACK C^ JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2411 16 © MIKE AND BRENDA SUTTON (Sam 82-5028) 85 2 DENNIS BROWN (A&M 2407) 50 9 11 EBONY AND IVORY THANG (GIMME SOME OF THAT ALL THE MAN 1 NEED PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-0286! 12 10 © SISTER SLEDGE (Cotlllion/Atco 47007) 48 7 THANG) 12 WORK THAT BODY VIDEEO (Houston Connection 4W9 02923) 88 2 DIANA ROSS (RCA PB-1320 13 9 45 MAKING LOVE 79 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 4005) 36 16 TAKE SOME TIME OUT (FOR LOVEJ SOUP FOR ONE THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (SalS0Ul/RCAS7 7026) 81 3 © CHIC (Mirage/ Atlantic WTG 403: 17 8 ©BODY LANGUAGE QUEEN (Eiektra E-47452) 54 6 PRESIDENT’S RAP ’Jr © 14 THE VERY BEST IN YOU RICH LITTLE (Boardwalk NB9-99901) 90 2 CHANGE (RFC/ Atlantic 4021 14 11 © FEELIN’ LUCKY LATELY JjT HIGH FASHION (Capitol P-B-5104) 51 6 81 DIDN’T WE DO IT c BILLY ALWAYS (Waylo/Peter Pan TAS-1 83 5 CUTIE PIE STILL WATER (LOVE) 14) ® ONE WAY (MCA 5204! 18 7 © ^ O'BRYAN (Capitol P-B-51 17) 56 5 INSIDE OUT ® ODYSSEY (RCA PB-13217) 89 2 16 MURPHY’S LAW 49 LET’S CHERI (Venture VD-501! 16 CELEBRATE SKYY (Salsoul/RCA S7 7020) 30 14 DON’T MAKE ME WAIT © PEECH BOYS (West(Wi End WES-1240) 91 7 DO I DO © STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TI 26 3 © PLANET ROCK ©FLAMETHROWERDWER RAP SOUL SONIC FORCE (Tommy Boy TB-823) 64 3 — 1 18 OLD FASHIONED LOVE FELIX AND JARVISJARVI! (RFC/Quality 014) 19 10 51 MUST BE THE MUSIC SECRET WEAPON (Prelude PRL 8036-AS) 41 21 TAKING APPLICATIONS cici 19 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER © RICHARDRiri-iARn “DIMPLES""niMoi cc" FIELDSnc (Boardwalk NB7-1 1-143) — 1 11 12 ©THANKS TO YOU SINNAMON (Becket BKD 508) 60 5 86 DANCE LIKE CRAZY TOO LATE ©FEMMES FATALES KLIQUE (MCA 52030) 45 9 ® 24 6 ST. TROPEZ (Destiny D-2010) 58 6 LET ME GO ® RAY PARKER JR. (Arista AS 0695) — 1 21 IF IT AIN’T ONE THING . . . IT’S 54 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE ANOTHER BOBBY WOMACK (Beverly Glen BG-2001) 44 13 © HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS DAYTON (Liberty P-B- 1468) — 1 - - vjwaiiv / I I I c 20 18 ©AND 1 AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT ^9 IF THIS WORLD ® EMERGENCY GOING COFFEE (De-Lite/PolyGramDE 819) — 1 WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-480C 25 8 DREAMGIRLS (Geffen 7-29983) 73 3 STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART 23 DON’T STOP WHEN YOU’RE HOT 56 DO IT TO THE MAX © CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury/PolyGram 76159) — 1 23 7 XAVIER (Liberty P-B-1464) 57 6 91 CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT 24 CIRCLES ©1 JUST WANNA (SPEND SOME BRASS CONSTRUCTION (Liberty P-B-1453) 53 13 ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2392) 15 17 ^ TIME WITH YOU) 92 YOUR MAN IS ALTON EDWARDS (Columbia 18-02796) 62 5 HOME TONIGHT KEEP ON TONY TROUTMAN (T. Main L-200) 94 3 "D" TRAIN (Prelude PRL 8049) 28 4 58 FIRST IMPRESSIONS 93 LOVE CHANGES HIGH INERGY (Gordy/Motown 1613GF) 61 6 YOU’RE #1 O.C. SMITH (Motown 1623MF) 95 5 © N ARAI 29 8 INSTANT LOVE © 94 I KNOW YOU GOT ANOTHER CHERYL LYNN (Columbia 18-02905) 71 3 27 FRIENDS IN LOVE THE REDDINGS DIONNE WARWICK and JOHNNY MATHIS (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS5 02767) 47 13 27 10 ® HEART TO HEART RONNIE DYSON (Cotillion/Atco 40917) 66 6 95 HELP (. . . SAVE THIS FRANTIC 28 I JUST WANT TO SATISFY 21 13 ©LOVE ME DOWN HEART OF MINE) SOMETHING ABOUT THAT ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2420) 79 2 FREDI GRACEIRACE & RHINSTONEdh (RCA PB-13099) 49 8 ® ©SHOW ME WHERE YOU’RE 96 THAT GIRL WOMAN STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1602TF) 55 23 32 7 COMING FROM CARRIE LUCAS (Solar/Elektra S-48010) 68 4 97 BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER — 1 30 JUST BE YOURSELF ©1 DON’T NEED YOUR LOVE LESLIE SMITH & MERRY CLAYTON (Elektra E-47451) CAMECJ (Chocolate City/PolyGram 3 22 13 (Sugar Hill SH-783) 4 CC SEQUENCE 69 98 I THINK YOU’RE OUT OF THIS CHEATING IN THE NEXT ROOM 64 IN THE NAME OF LOVE WORLD ZZ HILL (Malaco 2 43 7 THOMPSON TWINS (Arista AS 0671) 67 7 LONNIE JORDAN (Boardwalk NB7-11-141) 7f 4

I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE 65 SHE’S WRAPPED TOO TIGHT 99 THE GIGOLO I SHARON BROWN (Profile PRO-5 37 10 EDWIN BIRDSONG (Salsoul/RCA S7 7024) 65 5 O'BRYAN (Capitol 5067) 59 23 33 GET DOWN ON IT ©OUTLAW 100 FREAKY BEHAVIOR 31 14 WAR (RCA PB-1 3238) 84 2 BAR-KAYS (Mercury/PolyGram 76143) 63 13

I ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)!

A Night To Remember (Silver Sounds/Spectrum Flamethrower Rap (Center City — ASCAP) 84 I'll Do My Best (Little Macho/Fonzworth — ASCAP) 41 Show Me (Silver Sounds/Spectrum VII — ASCAP) 62

I'll Sidin' (Irving BMI) 39 Vll/Satellite III — ASCAP) 19 Flirt (All Seeing Eye/Cameo 5 — BMI) 68 Try Something New (Jobete — ASCAP) 42 On — Aerobic Dancin (Arrival — BMI) 34 Forget Me Nots (Baby Fingers — ASCAP/ Just An Illusion (MCA — ASCAP) 72 Something About That (Spectrum Vll/CIrcle L — All The Man (Fifth of March/Body Electric/Warner- Freddie Dee — BMi) 6 Just Be Yourself (All Seeing Eye — BMI) 30 ASCAP) 29 Tamerlane — BMI) 44 Freaky Behavior (Cessess/Eleotric Apple — BMI) 100 Keep On (Tromar/Huemar/JawiI — BMI 25 Soup For One (Chic — BMI) 13

And I AM (Oreamgirls — ASCAP/Dreametles — BMI) 55 Friends In Love (Garden Rake/Foster Frees — Let It Whip (Ujima/Macvacalac — ASCAP) 1 Standing On The Top (Jobete/Stone City — ASCAP) 5

Before The Night (Smilin' Eyes/Hollywood Allstar — BMI/JSH — ASCAP) 27 Let Me Go (Raydiola — ASCAP) 87 Still Water (Jobete/Stone Agate — ASCAP/BMI) . . 48 BMI) 97 Gel Down On It (Delightful/Second Decade — BMI) 33 Let's Celebrate (Alligator — ASCAP) 49 Straight From (Val-ie Joe/Felstar — BMI) 90 Body Language lOueen — BMI) 46 Heart To Heart (Inlerworld Groove T unes/Friday's Lettin' It Loose (Rod Songs-PRS adm. by Almo — Street Corner (Nick-O-Val — ASCAP) 9 Can You See The Light (One Tree BMI) 79 . — To One — ASCAP) . 91 Child/Unart — BMI) 60 ASCAP) 73 Take Some Time (Lucky

Cheating In (Malaco/Gorilla Oueen — BMI) 31 Help (Virgina C. — ASCAP) 95 Live It Up (Dramatica/Ron SBankoS — BMI) 35 Taking (On The Boardwalk/Dat Richfield Kat — Circles (Almo/Jodaway — ASCAP) 24 Hot Fun (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 88 Looking Up (Almo—ASCAP/Irving/Medad—BMI) . 69 BMI/Songs Can Sing — ASCAP) 85 Cutie Pie (Duchess/Perk's — BMI) 15 I'm A Wonderful (Schott in the Dark — ASCAP/Cri Love Changes (Theo Coff — BMI) 93 Thang (Funtown/Shindler/Mannish Kidd — BMI) . . 78 Dance Like Crazy (Bee — Germaine/George — BMI)86 Cri/Perennial August — BMI) 74 Love Has Found (Irving/Joe Gibbs — BMI) 43 Thanks (Amber Pass/Darryl Payne/

Dance Wit Me (Jobete/Stone City — ASCAP) 7 I Don't Need (Sugar Hill — BMI) 63 Love Me Down (Almo/Jodaway — ASCAP) 61 Eric Matthew/Keith Diamond — BMI) 52

Didn't We Do (Poppa Willie/Always/Tender I Just Wanna (Colgems-EMI — ASCAP) 57 Love You Madly (Grandma Rosalee — BMI) 67 That Girl (Jobete & Black Bull — ASCAP) 96

Tunes/Loaded Lyrics — BMI) 81 I Just Want (Mighty Three — BMI) 28 Make The Living (Gaetana/Ensign/Cachand —BMI) 36 The Gigolo (Cortez — ASCAP) 99

I I ASCAP) 8 Do Do (Jobete + Black Bull — ASCAP) 17 Know You Got (Dexotis/Band Og Angels — BMI) . 94 Making Love (20th Century Fox Film/New Hidden The Other Woman (Raydiola — (Little Macho/Different Do It To The Max (Terry Philips — ASCAP) 56 I Really Don't (Overdue adm. by Warner Valley—ASCAP/Begonia Melodies/Fedora—BMI)45 The Very Best Strokes/GS Don't Hold Back (Colgems/Mibren — ASCAP) 77 Bros./Almo/March 9 — ASCAP) 10 Money's Too Tight (Stan/Flo — BMI) 37 Euro-America — ASCAP) 14

Don't Make Me (Peech Boys/Dez Bee — BMI) ... 83 I Specialize (Next Plateau — ASCAP/STM — BMI) 32 Murphy's Law (Hygroton/Lopressor-PRO/Paddie Too Late (Junior/Sam — PRS) 20

I Bull — Don't Stop When (Graham-O-Tunes — BMI) 23 Think You're (Far Out/L.A I M. /River Jordan — — BMI) 16 Try Jah Love (Jobete/Black ASCAP) 38 Do What (Harrindur/Licyndiana adm. by Ensign — ASCAP) 98 Must Be The Music (Trumar/Smootee — BMI) 51 We Go A Long Way (Triple Three — BMI) 4 BMI) 70 If It Ain't (On The Boardwalk/Dat Richfield Kat — Nine Times (Might Three — BMI) 40 Where Do We Go (Ashtray/MI-Alma) 54

Early In The Morning (Total Experience — BMI) ... 2 BMI/Songs Can Sing — ASCAP) 21 Old Fashioned Love (Chardax — BMI) 18 Wide Shot (We Are Starbound/Burnt Out — BMI) . 75 Ebony And Ivory (MPL Communications — ASCAP) 1 If This World (Jobet — ASCAP) 89 One Hello (20th Century-Fox — ASCAP) 76 Won't You (Ola's Kid/Roaring Fork/Nodlew — BMI) 71 Emergency (Spectrum Vll/Silver Sounds — ASCAP)22 Inside Out (Major Toms — BMI/Luzuli — ASCAP) . 82 Outlaw (Far Out — ASCAP/Milwaukee — BMI) .... 66 Work That Body (Songs Of Manhattan Island/Olga/ Feelin' Lucky Lately (Little Macho — ASCAP) 47 Instant Love (April/Uncle Ronnie's/Sunsel Planet Rock (Shakin' Baker — BMI) 50 Ray-Han/Koppelman-Bandier/Rossville—BMI) .... 12 Femmes Fatales (De Note — BMI) 53 Burgundy — BMI) 59 President's Rap (Marvin Gardens/Far Out — You're #1 (Gratitude Sky—ASCAP/Irving/Ink/ First Impressions (Bobby Goldsboro — ASCAP/House In The Name (Point/ ATC — BMI) 64 ASCAP/Milwaukee — BMI) 80 Baby Shoes — BMI) 26 Of Gold — BMI) 58 It's Gonna Take (Vogue — BMI) 3 She's Wrapped (Edwin Birdsong — ASCAP) 65 BMCK CONTEMPORARY MOST/1DDED SINGLES MOST/1DDEDABUMS

1. JEFFREY OSBORNE — A&M 1. HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME — DAYTON — LIBERTY WHRK, WGPR-FM, WPAL, WEDR, WATV, WTLC, WRBD, WYLD-FM, WWRL, WAIL, WLUM, WWRL, WTLC, WCIN, WBMX, KDAY, WPAL, KDKO, WGPR-FM, WJLB, WAWA, WLUM, WAIL WDAS-FM, WGIV, WDAO 2. SOONER OR LATER — LARRY GRAHAM — WARNER BROS. 2. LET ME GO — RAY PARKER, JR. ~ ARISTA WWRL, WGIV, WRBD, WOKB, KACE, WSOK, WYLD-FM, KPRS, WHRK KDKO KPRS, WPAL, WGCI, WWDM, KATZ, WEDR, WYLD-FM, WIGO, WDAO, WOKB, 3. I’M THE ONE — ROBERTA FLACK — ATLANTIC WRBD, WAIL WENZ, WJLB, WTLC, WYLD-FM, WIGO, WATV, WLLE, KPRS WGPR-FM 3. FLIRT — CAMEO — CHOCOLATE CITY/POLYGRAM WAWA, WRBD, WOKB, WTLC, WIGO, WEDR, KSOL, WJMO, WPAL, KDKO, WSOK, WGPR-FM — 4. LOVE ME DOWN — ATLANTIC STARR A&M UP Am COMING WGPR-FM, WJMO, WPAL, KMJQ, KATZ, WCIN, WAWA, WENZ 5. INSTANT LOVE — CHERYL LYNN — COLUMBIA WSOK, KSOL, OK100, WDAO, WBMX, WLUM, WCIN KEEP IN TOUCH (BODY TO BODY) — THE SHADES OF LOVE — VENTURE 6. — CANDELA — ARISTA LOVE YOU MADLY SO FINE — HOWARD JOHNSON ~ A&M KATZ, WATV, WYLD-FM, OK100, WGIV, WWRL, WLUM 7. HEART TO HEART — RONNIE DYSON -- COTILLION/ATCO DIRECT HIT — NOEL POINTER — LIBERTY KDAY, WDIA, WCIN, WGIV, WLUM, WAIL BURNIN’ LOVE — PLUSH -- RCA blACK R/1DIO HIGHLIGHTS

V103 — ATLANTA — SCOTTY ANDREWS, PD -- #1 — GAP BAND Train, Ritchie Family, Secret Weapon, Junior. ADDS: G. Bonds, Isley Brothers, Fatback Band, St. HOTS: One Way, Dazz Band, P. McCartney, D. Williams, R. James, J. Osborne, Bloodstone, Ashford & Tropez, Plush. LP ADDS: L. Graham, J. Osborne, R. Crawford, Heatwave. Simpson, Temptations, Skyy, B.B. King, "Dreamgirls,” S. Wonder, Taste Of Honey, “D” Train, T. V/EDR — MIAMI — GEORGE JONES, PD — #1 — DAZZ BAND Troutman, P. Rushen, R. Parker, Reddings, Sister Sledge. HOTS: Cameo, P. Rushen, Bloodstone, Gap Band, O’Jays, Change, Ashford & Simpson, L. Graham, WIGO — ATLANTA — QUINCY JASON, PD — #1 SOUL SONIC FORCE Temptations, F. Grace & Rhinstone, W.A.G.B. Band, B. Caldwell, Junior, R.J.’s Latest Arrival, R. James, HOTS: Gap Band, Temptations, D. Williams, J. Osborne, O'Jays, R. James, P. McCartney, Shalamar, Whispers, L. Jordan, Ritchie Family, One Way, War. ADDS: Cameo, High Inergy, M. Wycoff, Shades Of One Way, High Fashion, Ashford & Simpson, Third World, Chic, S. Robinson, Dazz Band, Bloodstone, Love, Isley Brothers, H. Johnson, D. Brown, Mike Anthony, R. Parker. LP ADDS: B. Bland, B. Griffin, B. Womack. ADDS: "Dreamgirls," R. Parker, Queen, Xavier, Cameo, Isley Brothers, Shades Of Love. Side Effect, Odyssey, J. Osborne, L.A. Connection. LP ADDS: R. Flack. WAWA — MILWAUKEE — JIMMY GOODTYME, PD — #1 — DAZZ BAND WWIN — BALTIMORE — CURTIS ANDERSON, PD — #1 — THIRD WORLD HOTS: Temptations, D. Williams, R. Parker, Bloodstone, P. Rushen, J. Osborne. Cheri, Gap Band HOTS: Legacy, Dolette McDonald, Gap Band, S. Wonder, Sinnamon, Was (Not Was), C. Lucas, J. Ashford & Simpson, R. James, D. Ross, S. Robinson, Junior, Skyy, Chic, Reddings, Secret Weapon, Osborne, Bloodstone, C. Jankel, D. Warwick/J. Mathis, Dazz Band, Reddings, Human League, High Inergy, One Way, Brass Construction. ADDS: J. Ross, Starpoint, Mass Production, Atlantic Starr, Temptations, "D” Train, Imagination, O’Bryan, "Dreamgirls," P. Austin, Secret Weapon. ADDS: Isley S. Wonder, Odyssey, Fatback Band, Cameo. LP ADDS: J. Osborne. Brothers, Soul Sonic Force, Peech Boys, Plus, R. Little, B. Ocean, Video. LP ADDS: H. Hancock. WLUM — MILWAUKEE — JIMMY GOODTYME, MD — #1 — DAZZ BAND WPAL — CHARLESTON — DON KENDRICKS, PD — #1 — GAP BAND HOTS: D. Williams, Temptations, Ashford & Simpson, R. Parker, Chic, P. Rushen, Whispers, High HOTS: Temptations, Dazz Band, Shotgun, Soul Sonic Force, Kleeer, Bloodstone, One Way, J. Inergy, S. Robinson, Skyy, D. Brown, Bloodstone, J. Osborne, P. McCartney. ADDS: A. Bofill, G. Osborne, Ashford & Simpson, L. Graham, R. Parker, R, James, D. Brown, R.J.’s Latest Arrival, Grand Chandler, C. Lynn, R. Dyson, "Dreamgirls,” Dayton, Candela, O’Bryan, Gap Band. LP ADDS: R. James, Master Flash. Starpoint, Sylvia, O’Bryan, Lakeside, Felix & Jarvis, Bohannon, G. Chandler, Plus, J. Dramatics, Temptations, J. Osborne. Butler. ADDS: Atlantic Starr, J. Spicer, Cameo, General Cane, J. Taylor, R. Fields, B. Wright, R. Parker, WAIL — NEW ORLEANS — BARRY RICHARDS, PD -- #1 — DAZZ BAND N. Pointer, High Inergy, G. Duke, Dayton. LP ADDS: J. Osborne, Crusaders, L.A. Connection, Moments. HOTS: D. Williams, Gap Band, P. McCartney, P. Rushen, Temptations, Queen, Atlantic Starr, Ashford & Simpson, Human League, Bloodstone, S. Robinson, Thompson Twins, Third World, S. Wonder, J. WBMX ~ CHICAGO — LEE MICHAELS, PD — #1 — DAZZ BAND Osborne, Soul Sonic Force, Sequence, Cheri, Chic, Taste Of Honey. ADDS: R. Dyson, Hail & Oates, R. HOTS: Bloodstone, Gap Band, Temptations, ZZHiil, D. Williams, P. Rushen, Skyy, Ashford & Simpson, Little, R. Parker, Dayton, G. Bonds, St. Tropez. LP ADDS: J. Osborne. Shalamar, Lakeside, G. Chandler, R. James, Taste Of Honey, Chic, J. Osborne, Junior, Xavier, S. WYLD-FM — NEW ORLEANS — TONY BROWN, MD — #1 — BLOODSTONE Brown, S. Wonder, Sinnamon, St. Tropez, Kid Creole & The Coconuts. ADDS: "D" Train, Dayton, C. HOTS: Ashford & Simpson, D. Williams, Dazz Band, P. Rushen, J. Osborne, P. McCartney, Cheri, Lucas, Imagination, C. Lynn, Odyssey, Bar-Kays, One Way, Chi-Lites, J. Simon. LP ADDS: Gap Band, Change, O’Jays, Temptations, D. Brown, Taste Of Honey, S. Robinson, Third World, B. Womack, Dazz Band, O’Jays. Whispers, Chic, D. Warwick/J. Mathis, S. Wonder, B. Caldwell. ADDS: R. Parker, R. Fields, Candela, WGCI — CHICAGO — PAM WELLES, PD — #1 — R. JAMES Howard Johnson, Level 42. LP ADDS: Randy Crawford, J. Osborne, L. Graham, R. Flack. HOTS: Gap Band, J. Osborne, Secret Weapon, Junior, Dazz Band, "D" Train, Imagination, WRKS — NEW YORK — BARRY MAYO, ASST. PD — #1 — P. McCARTNEY "Dreamgirls," St. Tropez. ADDS: Videeo, Chi-Lites, R. Parker, Human League, Dunn & Bruce Street, 5 T., 13 — Magnum Force. LP ADDS: T-Connection, Temptations, B. Griffin, Candela. JUMPS: To 2 — Booker To 9 — Imagination, 17 To 14 "D" Train, 29 To 15 — S. Wonder, 20 To 17 — Ritchie Family, 22 To 19 — D. Warwick/J. Mathis, 30 To 22 — Dazz Band. Ex To 27 — A. WCIN — CINCINNATI — EVERETT CORK, PD — #1 — TEMPTATIONS Clemmons, Ex To 29 — Junior, Ex To 30 1. Osborne. ADDS: H. Johnson, L. Taylor. LP ADDS: S. HOTS: M. Walden, J. Osborne, Gap Band, R. James, Lakeside, One Way, Bloodstone, Whispers, L. Robinson. Graham, Change, S. Robinson, Ashford & Simpson, Dramatics. ADDS: C. Lynn, R. Dyson, War, RGB, O. C. Smith, Dayton, R. Crawford. Atlantic Starr, M&B Sutton. LP ADDS: R. James, Gap Band. WWRL — NEW YORK — WANDA RAMOS, MD — #1 — P. McCARTNEY WJMO — CLEVELAND — ERIC STONE, PD — #1 — DAZZ BAND HOTS: Bloodstone, Temptations, D. Williams, Ashford & Simpson, Booker T., Gap Band, T. R. "Dreamgirls,’’ Whispers, J. Osborne, HOTS: R. Parker, Bloodstone, Ashford & Simpson, Gap Band, R.J.’s Latest Arrival, S. Robinson, D. Pendergrass, James, Dazz Band, O’Jays, High Fashion, Junior. Cerrone, Dayton, T-Connection, F. Ray, Norwood B., C. Lucas, M.&B. Sutton, E. Warwick/J. Mathis, Change, J. Osborne. ADDS: D. Brown, O’Bryan, High Fashion, Thompson Twins, ADDS: R. R. Crawford, J. Osborne, L. C. Lucas, Superior Movement, M. Wycoff, Atlantic Starr, Cameo, R.G.&B., Shock, Coffee. Birdsong, Candela, Sequence, Lewis. LP ADDS: Graham. WRAP — NORFOLK — JIMMY WILLIAMS, PD — #1 — ONE WAY WGPR-FM — DETROIT -- JOE SPENCER, PD — #1 — REDDINGS HOTS: Gap Band, R. James, Shalamar, Ashford & Simpson, Temptations, J. Osborne, Dazz Band, HOTS: Dramatics, Temptations, Gap Band, R.J.’s Latest Arrival, Bloodstone, R. James, J. Osborne, Junior, Cameo, Cheri, Change, D. Williams, R. Parker, S. Robinson, Atlantic Starr, P. Rushen, P. Felix & Jarvis, Sinnamon, Soul Sonic Force. ADDS: Sequence, Atlantic Starr, H. Johnson, Cameo, McCartney, O’Jays, Bloodstone. ADDS: Sinnamon, S. Woods, Coffee, Soul Sonic Force, Reddings, S. Plush, Deodato, B. Wells, J. Spicer, Skys The Limit, Learners Permit, Dayton. LP ADDS: R. Flack, J. Wonder. Osborne, Mighty Fire, N. Pointer, Steve & Sterling, Odyssey. WOKB — ORLANDO — BILLIE LOVE, PD — #1 — GAP BAND WJLB — DETROIT — JOHN EDWARDS, PD — #1 — ASHFORD & SIMPSON JUMPS: 1 1 To 6 — One Way, 27 To 9 — Felix & Jarvis, 26 To 10 — R.J.’s Latest Arrival, 24 To 11 — HOTS: ZZ Hill, Ritchie Family. Dazz Band. Junior, McCrarys, Bloodstone, P. Rushen. S. Wonder, Chic, O’Bryan, 16To13 — J. Osborne, 28 To 21 — S. Wonder, 34To 22 — Junior, 29To24 — B. Summers, 33 D. Williams. Imagination, R. James, J. Osborne, R.J.’s Latest Arrival, One Way, Dramatics, To 25 — ZZ Hill, 32 To 26 — Lakeside, Ex To 27 — D, Hollinger, 35 To 29 — War, Ex To 31 — Atlantic Temptations, Gap Band, "D” Train. ADDS: M.&B. Sutton, H. Johnson, C. Lucas. LP ADDS: J. Osborne, Starr, To 32 — Live, Ex To — Taste Of Honey, Ex To 35 — R. Fields. ADDS: R. Parker, Reddings, R. Flack. Ex 33 RGB, Isley Brothers, Skyy, Cameo, Murphys, R. Little. LP ADDS: McCrarys, L. Graham, J. Cam. KMJQ — HOUSTON — ROSS HOLLAND, MD — #1 — GAP BAND WLLE — RALEIGH — CHESTER DAVIS, PD — #1 — ONE WAY JUMPS: 7 To 4 — Bloodstone, 1 2 To 9 — S. Wonder, 1 5 To 1 0 — R. James. 29 To 23 — S. Robinson Ex HOTS: Temptations, Gap Band, O’Jays, Dazz Band, R. James, Ashford & Simpson. Atlantic Starr, J. To 29 — Cameo. 35 To 30 — Imagination, Ex To 32 — “Dreamgirls,” Ex To 38 — Reddings. ADDS: Soul Osborne, Cameo. ADDS: J. Butler, Magic Lady, Videeo, Felix & Jarvis, Sequence. Don Hollinger, T. Sonic Force, ZZ Hill, Atlantic Starr. M. Franks, Isley Brothers. LP ADDS: Gap Band, Dazz Band. Troutman, Norwood “B," LTD, “Dreamgirls.” LP ADDS: Gap Band, J. Cam, R. Flack, M.&B. Sutton. WTLC-FM ~ INDIANAPOLIS — KELLY CARSON, MD — #1 — TEMPTATIONS HOTS: D. Byrd, Gap Band, Shotgun, Ashford & Simpson, S. Robinson, R.J.’s Latest Arrival WENZ — RICHMOND — PAUL CHILDS, PD — #1 — DAZZ BAND Bloodstone, M. Walden, R. James, J. Osborne, F. Grace & Rhinstone, Klas, Dramatics, Whispers s' JUMPS: 10 To 6 — Gap Band, 1 1 To 8 — Bloodstone, 22 To 14 — R. James, 25 To 18 — One Way, 27 To Brown, Lakeside, Mighty Fire, Valentine Brothers, Chic, L. Graham. ADDS: Cameo, Dayton, P. FunkAli 22 — S. Robinson, 30 To 25 — J. Osborne, Ex To 27 — L. Graham, Ex To 29 — M. Walden, Ex To 30 — Stars. LP ADDS: J. Osborne. R. Flack, Revelation. Whispers. ADDS: Cameo, C. Lynn, E. Birdsong, O’Bryan, Heatwave, St. Tropez, G. Chandler, War, LP KPRS ~ KANSAS CITY — DELL RICE, PD ADDS: Dramatics, D. Warwick, M. Walden, Atlantic Starr, Soul Sonic Force, Sinnamon. LP ADDS: R. Flack. JUMPS: 10 To 7 — Temptations, 11 To 8 — J. Osborne, 12 To 9 — O’Jays, 14To 10 — Change 15To 11 — Shotgun, 16 To 12 — One Way, 19To 13 — B. Wright, 20 To 14 — Ashford & Simpson, 21 To 15 — KATZ — ST. LOUIS — A.J. KEMP, PD — #1 — THE TIME Junior, 23 To 17 — S. Robinson, 26 To 16 — B. Lavette, 25 To 18 — C. Earland, 27 To 19 — Chic, 28 To JUMPS: 17 To 4 — P. McCartney, 11 To 6 — B. Caldwell, 14 To 7 — T. Pendergrass, 15 To 8 — J. 20 — M. Walden, 29 To 21 — R. James, 30 To 22 — High Fashion, 33 To 23 — Max Groove, 34 To 24 — Osborne, 18 To 9 — O’Jays, 21 To 10 — S. Robinson, 25 To 11 — LTD, Ex To 15 — R. Crawford, Ex To 16 St. T ropez, 35 To 25 — D. Brown, 38 To 26 — D. Lesley, 39 To 27 — Queen, 40 To 28 — Jevvel, Ex To 29 — Sequence, Ex To 20 — M. Wycoff, Ex To 27 — “Dreamgirls," Ex To 28 — St. Tropez, Ex To 30 — J. — C. Hammond, Ex To 30 — Superior, Ex To 31 — L. Graham, Ex To 32 — G. Chandler, Ex To 33 — Butler, ADDS: Atlantic Starr, S. Wonder. R. Parker, Candela, F. Hubbard, Elusion. Klique, Ex To 34 — B. McClure, Ex To 35 — Thompson Twins, Ex To 36 — Redd Hott, Ex To 37 — A. WSOK — SAVANNAH — JAY BRYANT, PD — #1 — GAP BAND Edwards, Ex To 38 — "D” Train, Ex To 39 — F. Grace & Rhinstone. Ex To 40 — O’Bryan. ADDS: JUMPS: 14 To 9 — One Way, 16 To 10 — R.J.’s Latest Arrival, 22 To 12 — Kleeer, 19 To 13 — Jones McCrarys, Isley Brothers, R. Parker, Felix & Jarvis, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, N. Pointer, Sadane, Girls, 25 To 14 — R. James, 18 To 15 — Chic, 28 To 16 — S. Wonder, 27 To 18 — Atlantic Starr, 26 To 20 Taste Of Honey, Odyssey, C. Beverly. T-Connection, J. Lorber. LP ADDS: Ashford & Simpson, Kid — "D" Train, 30 To 24 Coffee, Ex To 22 — Sadane, Ex To 25 — Reddings, Ex To 26 — War, Ex To 27 — Creole & The Coconuts. L. Graham, R. Crawford, R. Flack. — C. Lucas, Ex To 29 — L. Graham, Ex To 30 — R. Crawford. ADDS: Cameo, G. Duke. Fatback Band, Isley KDAY — LOS ANGELES — JON BADEAUX, MD — #1 — ONE WAY Brothers, C. Lynn, L. Smith. LP ADDS: L. Graham. HOTS: Chic, R. James, P. McCartney, Temptations, Gap Band, J. Osborne, S. Wonder, Change, KSOL — SAN FRANCISCO — MARVIN ROBINSON, PD — #1 — T-CONNECTION Lakeside. ADDS: L. Jordan, R. Little, Dayton, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Imagination, R. Dyson. HOTS: P. Rushen, Temptations, Bloodstone, P. McCartney, Gap Band, Ashford & Simpson, R. James, WLOU — LOUISVILLE — NEAL OREA, PD — #1 — P. AUSTIN M. Walden, Change. ADDS: C. Lynn, Cameo, Reddings, R. Parker, O’Jays. HOTS: B. Always, One Way, Ashford & Simpson. J, Osborne, M. Walden, Chic, Gap Band, Junior, Noel WWDM — Pointer, L. Graham, Shalamar, Candela, Starpoint, Superior Movement, C. Earland. D. Ross, ’’D’’Train, SUMTER — BARBARA TAYLOR, PD S. Robinson, Klique, Whispers. ADDS: Videeo, Isley Brothers, Salsoul Orchestra, Fatback Band. HOTS: T-Connection, Dazz Band, Gap Band, Ashford & Simpson, D. Brown, L, Graham, J. Osborne. Junior. Sinnamon. One Way. ADDS: Train. WDIA — MEMPHIS — CARL Shock. “D” R.J.’s Latest Arrival, Jones Girls. Cerrone. J. CONNER, PD Simon, R. Parker. LP ADDS: Heatwave, Crusaders, Kid Creole & The Coconuts. R. Crawford, K. Toney, HOTS: One Way, Gap Band, Dazz Band, R. James, Cameo, Temptations, J. Osborne, Bloodstone, B. Griffin, L. Smith. Reddings, S. Wonder, Dazz Band. Gap Band, B. Always, R. Parker. ADDS: High Fashion, Ritchie Family, R. Dyson. LP ADDS: Temptations. OK100 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — JOHN TURK, MD HOTS: R. Graham, Cheri, Dazz Band, Whispers, Lakeside, "D" Train, One Way. High Fashion, F. Grace WHRK-FM — MEMPHIS — JIMMY SMITH, MD — #1 — GAP BAND & Rhinstone, Atlantic Starr, S. Robinson, J. Osborne, Junior, Ritchie Family. Sinnamon. ADDS: HOTS: Dazz Band, Temptations, S. Wonder, O’Jays, Superior Movement, M. Walden, J. Osborne, Dramatics, High Inergy, Valentine Brothers, Dreamgirls, One Way, Isley Brothers, C. Lynn, Reddings. "Dreamgirls," Reddings, Imagination, Atlantic Starr, Soul Sonic Force, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, "D” Candela, Clarsel. LP ADDS: Temptations. Gap Band.

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Steps To Bolster Black Retail TOP 15ZILBUMS Proposed At ’82 BMA Confab (continued from page 11) remained on how black radio stations could modification tool for market-oriented com- preserve their ethnic character without 3 panies and can “mean the difference bet- sacrificing financial benefits. While the ur- ween life and death" by the way its presen- ban contemporary format controversy was Spiritual Inspirational ted. He also stressed that most market sam- covered during the sessions, the focus was Weeks Weeks plings, which he said is a key element when on how more direct public and community On On affairs 6/12 Charts 6/12 Charts developing a study, usually under- could be programmed in order to help the listening audience better 1 HIGHER PLANE 1 I SAW THE LORD represent blacks, who comprise 1 2% of the deal with AL GREEN (Myrrh MSB 6665) DALLAS HOLM (Greenlree R 3723) entire population, social and economic issues that would hin- "His Name Is Jesus Title Cut U.S. but have con- der the ongoing support of black radio and 2 WHEN ALL GOD'S siderably more impact on music than the GET 2 UNFAILING LOVE population percentage would Indicate. its credibility in the community (see CHILDREN EVIE TORNQUIST (Word WSB 8867) separate story). TOGETHER " “Black music is the driving force in what "How I Love You Lord 3 27 REV. KEITH PRINGLE The is considered Wellington BMA conference, however, did not (Savoy SL 14656) pop music today,” entirely deal with the social Title Cut 3 27 3 MIRACLE said. “Charts are no different from any and economic B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6705) issues that currently impact the music in- 3 IT'S GONNA RAIN "I’m In Tune " 4 9 other measurement system in that they can MILTON BRUNSON dustry. Ware’s opening day presentation (Myrrh MXSB 6696) govern the life and death of the music." also Title Cut 4 6 4 THE VERY BEST OF THE Other panelists during the session — in- pointed to the importance of blacks in 4 IS MY LIVING IN VAIN IMPERIALS cluding Winki Sims, managing editor of the industry paying closer attention to CLARK SISTERS (New Birth 7056) (Dayspring SST 4025) technological developments. The tone of Expect Your Miracle " 1 59 "‘Same Old Fashion Way"' 2 23 Jack The Rapper, Walt Love, black music Ware’s presentation in- 5 LORD, FROM THE DEPTHS editor for Radio and Records, and Tom centered on how OF MY HEART Noonan, associate publisher of Bilboard, volvement in new technology by blacks — JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE 5 BLESS THE LORD WHO stressed their publications’ commitment to whether it be related to the music industry WASHINGTON D C. CHAPTER REIGNS IN BEAUTY (Savoy SL-14654) BILL GAITHER TRIO (Word 8870) improving research on black product and directly or not — would determine the Unavailable At Press Time 6 7 “A Perfect Heart “ 6 13 urged all segments of the industry to music’s ongoing success. 6 GO In another important development, the SHIRLEY CAESAR (Myrrh MSB 6665) 6 THE TRAVELER provide accurate and consistent informa- (New Pax NP 33106) revealed “l‘m Determined" 5 33 DON FRANCISCO tion to all trade publications providing BMA during the conference inten- “Traveler Joy" 7 35 0 LORD, YOU KEEP ON market information. tions to hold open elections for mem- PROVING YOURSELF TO bership on its of directors. of E^age to age During a question and answer period board Six the ME AMY GRANT (Myrrh MSB-6697) following the panel presentation, members board’s 18 members are leaving, and the FLORIDA MASS CHOIR "Sing Your Praise To The Lord" 9 5 (Savoy SGL 7078) of the audience raised other points such as vacancies are to be filled by an election us- Unavailable At Press Time ing ballots mailed to the BMA general 8 AMAZING GRACE the need for a larger sampling of black 8 A TOUCH OF CLASS B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6675) membership. The association’s executive SOUTHERNAIRES retail and radio, particularly in the South JACKSON Title Cut 5 43 (Malaco 4375) where most feel there are a greater number council will select the nominees for the “Don t Look Down On A Man" board positions. By-laws are also 9 AMY GRANT IN CONCERT of radio outlets, as well as a large volume of changes 9 WHERE IS YOUR FAITH being examined by the BMA’s executive JAMES CLEVELAND & THE SO. VOL. II sales. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOIR (Myrrh MSB 6677) A Friday afternoon session on “The council. “rm Gonna Fly" 8 28 (Savoy SGL 7086) On the entertainment front, a wide Title Cut World Black Music Market,” which was moderated by Solar Records president variety of sounds were presented during 10 EVERY TIME I FEEL THE 10 BUBBLIN’ Dick Griffey, stressed the importance of ex- the conference, from the exotic and SPIRIT HINSONS (Calvary STAV-5178) DR. CHARLES HAYES & THE traditional in New Orleans music to slick COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH CHOIR ‘‘God‘s Gonna Do The Same" 11 5 ploiting the international market for black black music. (Savoy SGL 7076) music and the areas of the globe that are and sophisticated pop Unavailable At Press Time 11 5 11 HOLM, SHEPPARD, ripe for such marketing efforts. Dave Clark’s Malaco Records hosted a JOHNSON 11 MIRACLE MAN chief night of roots music with label group Z.Z. MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY (Greentree R 3583) Of concern among the panel, which (Myrrh MSB 6694) "Drawin' From The Well” 10 12 consisted of Rod McGrew, president of Un- Hill, A&M’s New Orleans-based outfit the Title Cut 12 6 limited Gold Records; David P. Leonard, Neville Brothers and veteran crooner Sam Uyou brought the 12 PRIORITY executive director of the TREBAS Institute Moore. A Saturday (June 6) luncheon SUNSHINE IMPERIALS {Dayspring DST 4017) "The Trumpet Of Jesus" 7 sponsored Records, dubbed “A CLARK SISTERS (Sound of Gospel 12 of Recording Arts in Quebec, Canada; Tony by CBS SOG 132) Head, Washington, coordinator of the Salute to New Orleans,” featured a local Unavailable At Press Time — 1 13 COLLECTIONS dixie aggregation and a special guest ap- KEITH GREEN (Sparrow SPR 1055) National Alliance of Third World Jour- 13 WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN JIMMY JONES (Savoy SL-14687) '"Rushing Wind" 13 10 nalists; and Jose Rota, director of inter- pearance by Columbia artist Cheryl Lynn. Unavailable At Press Time 13 3 national affairs for DGT, Inc. of Brazil; was The major highlights of entertainment 14 UNCLOUDY DAY 14 JONI’S SONG presentations during the conference con- MYRNA SUMMERS (Savoy SL 14594) JONI EARECKSON (Word WSB 8856) opening new markets, particularly the Unavailable At Press Time 10 13 ‘‘Joni‘s Waltz" 14 27 development of South America and Africa. sisted of the “Bahamian Nights” dinner on night dinner, 15 1 FEEL LIKE SINGING It was pointed out during the session that Friday and the Saturday WEA WALTER HAWKINS 15 TOWN TO TOWN where PolyGram Records presented The (Elektra/Light E1-6C038) PHIL KEAGGY (Sparrow SPR 1053) South America, particularly Brazil, is “ “Heaven 14 4 "Wished You Were There'" 15 9 becoming a sales hotbed for U.S. black Four Tops. Sponsored by the Bahamian music. Also stressed was the importance of Musicans and Entertainers Union, the Fri- Last notation Indicates cut receiving the the most airplay. The Cash Box Gospel chart is compiled developing the market in Africa, which day affair was lavishly catered by Bahamian from a broad cross-section of sales reports from national distributors and one-stops. many during the session contended was a cooks and barkeeps, with entertainment fertile market for the sale of American black provided by some of the island’s most ac- music of all kinds. complished talent. Among those perform- Still another session on Friday, which ing were King Eric & His Knights, Count proved to offer the most wide-ranging view- Bernadino, Peanuts Taylor, Maureen points, alternatives and solutions was the Duvalier (better known as "Bahama dual radio panel, one chaired by black Mama”) and, what proved the most engag- radio veteran Brute Bailey, program direc- ing offering, the Junkanoo starring Dr. tor at WYLD-FM/New Orleans, and the Offfff. other by Bob Law, host of Night Talk, a The Four Tops rendering of “Catfish” on National Black Network show, and a BMA Saturday night illustrated why this quartet board member. of slick roots crooners has remained perti- Throughout both sessions, the emphasis nent to the black music experience. ON J/1ZZ (continued from page 13) cry no more: his bad self will appear as part of the Dr. Pepper Music Festival on the Pier on July 17. RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS — As promised, the second batch of Elektra/Musi- cian albums are out, and there are more than a few dandies. For the historical buffs, there are previously unissued recordings by Bud Powell (“Inner Fires”) and Clifford Brown/Max Roach (“Pure Genius”). The traditionally-minded will also find what they’re looking for in Dexter Gordan's “American Classic” and Woody Shaw's “Master of the Art.” The former features special guest shots by saxophonist Grover Washington and organist Shirley Scott, while the latter features vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. KYMS HOSTS ‘BOB BENNETT DAY’ ON SEVENTH BIRTHDAY — Priority recording Somewhat more commercial fare is offered by multi-instrumentalist David Sancious artist Bob Bennett was recently given a day in his honor at KYMS/Santa Ana, Calif., when on “The Bridge” and drummer Billy Cobham’s Glass the station hosted a "Bob Bennett Day” featuring the world premiere of his "Matters of the Menagerie on “Observations Also here is "Middle Class White Boy,’’ the first album in five Heart” album and an in-person, on-air interview with the artist. Several days later, the years by pianist/vocalist/songwriter Mose Allison, which includes several outstanding station celebrated its seventh birthday. Pictured are (l-r): Arnie McClatchey, chief new well executive officer. Interstate Broadcasting Systems; Paul Toberty. president. Interstate compositions, as as some old favorites like “Hello There, Universe.” Last, but cer- Broadcasting Systems; and Bennett. tainly not least, is the self-titled debut album by Bobby McFerrin. fred goodman

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Argentina and distributed through the record retailers. The issue will be published once a BUENOS AIRES — As a result of the war year. confrontation with England, local radio sta- The "Disco per Testate” festival is tions are playing no more music in English, scheduled in St. Vincent from June 3-5. At opening thus a lot of spinning time to tunes in the song contest this year are expected Italian, Portuguese, French and even Ger- many foreign artists (Randy Crawford, Leo man, which was musically unknown until Sayer, Nina Hagen, Genesis, Miguel Bose, recent dates. Local artists, of course, have Rick Springfield and others) and Italian been occupying most of the radio time, stars like Umberto Tozzi, Patti Pravo, although the sales slump in the industry Rettore and RIccardo Cocciante. (sales are running at 60-70% below the nor- mario de luigi mal level of the market) makes it difficult to BIENVENIDOS — The administrative staff of CBS Records Chile recently gathered out- ascertain the added value of this exposure. United Kingdom side the company's newly opened offices. Pictured are (l-r): Hector Ormeno, administra- A difference with previous periods of local LONDON — The financial aspects of the in- tion clerk, CBS; Mauriceo Diaz, promotion manager, CBS; Ramon Saabadra. administra- music enforcement is that rock artists are dustry continue to be dominated by the bite tion manager, CBS; Maria Adrina Diaz, secretary, CBS; Guillermo Vera, marketing direc- receiving very strong backing this time. of the recession despite hard times now be- tor, CBS; Ramon Munoz, finance director, CBS; and Luis Nalle, warehouse manager, CBS. Years ago, the government chose to es- ing an accepted part of life in the U.K. tablish fixed percentages for folk, tango Numerous “children of the recession,” em- Indie Group Formed Loverboy Tops CRIA and Latin American music; in this case, bryo companies barely get off the ground To Get Airplay In U.K. Certifications there are no guidelines and stations are May before it’s time to call it a day. Equally LONDON — There are now over 1,500 in- free to choose the music they like. worrisome are companies that manage to TORONTO — A quintuple platinum award dependent record labels in the U.K. that One of the consequences of this turn in establish a business base only to be driven for Loverboy’s self-titled LP and a flock of originate up to 50% of new singles released radio promotion is that the record com- to the wall by the strict financial climate. awardsfor the J. Geils Band highlighted the by survey that revealed panies are hurrying the release of Spanish- Two such companies are Straight Music here. Prompted a certifications of the Canadian Recording In- that a full 84% of the general public sung product and delaying albums and and Ellie Jay Prods., both of which have dustry Assn. (CRIA) for May. Altogether, believed they heard all releases the singles sung in English. Brazilian artists are recently ceased trading. Detailed financial new on there were one quintuple platinum, one radio, two label owners have now started profiting from the situation, with pop & rock analyses of the late ’70s now available quadruple platinum, one triple platinum, the Independent Record Label Assn. (ILA), stations choosing MPB names like Chico reveal that even the largest companies three double platinum, three platinum and with the initial intention of gaining more Buarque and Maria Bethania, while were decimated, as regards their profits, seven gold albums certified; as well as two from the mass media, melodic outlets prefer Roberto Carlos. during that period. acknowledgment double platinum, one platinum and five and national Radio in particular, and Salsa artists, for the first time, are getting a Straight Music, which promoted con- BBC gold singles. to provide a central London contact ad- fair coverage from programmers. certs over the last six years, was ordered to Canadian act Loverboy’s self-titled LP on dress for labels which are based far outside Rock star LItto Nebbia will start two dates be wound up in the High Court when CBS lead the pack with its quintuple platinum the capital. at the Obras Stadium this week, with the creditors led by The Boomtown Rats certification, signifying sales of at least 500,- John Bassett of Penthouse Records, (no music from his latest album, released presented a petition. Straight head John 000 units. Not too far behind was Olivia connection with the girlie magazine of the through RCA, Nebbia lived several years in Curd chose not to be in Court when the Newton-John’s “Physical” LP on MCA, which and Sabrina Rooles of Obser- Mexico, with trips to Brazil and the States, court order was made on the basis of un- same name) was certified quadruple platinum, signifying vation spent six in- and started in Mexico City his own label, paid debts approaching 13,000 pounds Records have months sales of at least 400,000 units. vestigating both the public’s attitude to new which now licenses the product to RCA in ($23,400) nearly half of which was owed to Scoring with four certifications in one records the of Argentina. Nebbia, one of the leaders of the the Boomtown Rats, who were the principle and needs independent swoop for its “Freeze Frame” LP, capital labels. first rock wave in 1968 through group Los petitioners. recording group J. Geils Band received gold, Gatos, Membership of the ILA is proposed at has been performing in smaller halls Ellie Jay Prods, is not actually bankrupt, platinum, double platinum and triple platinum three different levels. Full membership will with success during the past six months. but had to cease trading to remain within awards. In addition, the band picked up a be available to labels that are independen- CBS has released an album by folk company law as its cash-flow ground to a platinum certification for its “Centerfold” tly distributed. Other forms of membership group Los Trovadores, who were recently halt, mainly on the basis of one of its own single, as well as gold recognition for “Center- will available those labels with dis- re-inked by the label. miguel smirnoff customers being unable to pay an 8,000 be to fold” and “Freeze Frame.” pound account. The company tribution through a major and to those Double platinum album certifications, Italy ($14,400) does custom pressing and undertook work licensed to majors. signifying sales of at least 200,000 units, MILAN — DJs representing 85 radio facilities of the ILA will available, April sta- for large and small companies alike. The be went to Wine for its “Greatest Hits” on tions from all Italy attended the first radio ICC Business Ratios recently published too, for companies based outside the U.K. Aquarius; “Bella Donna” by Stevie Nicks on convention organized in Milan by Amongst the services that full membership WEA its 1982 report, which includes financial WEA Music; and “Freeze Frame.” Italiana May 26-27. Luciano Giacotto, would include is the inclusion of product in Platinum WEA analysis of 100 top companies from all album certifications, signifying promotion manager, told Cash of indie Box that the areas of the music business for a three-year a weekly package product sales of at least 100,000 units, went to event had a great interest delivered radio stations and immediate period ending October 1980, over 25% of each week to “Freeze Frame,” Aldo Nova’s self-titled LP results are expected in terms of nationwide. sales, con- the companies surveyed are shown to be on CBS and Quarterflash’s self-titled LP on cerning the new releases. WEA taking a loss for the period. Membership fees will vary according to WEA Music. Piero La Falce, CBS Dischi managing Amongst the report’s conclusions, which the company concerned, but the ILA ex- Gold LP certifications, signifying sales of director, the of to announced signing an polarize the growing difficulty of maintain- pects standard charge be around 50 at least 50,000 units, went to "Freeze agreement with the French label Carrere for a year during which three ing profits in the industry, are the falling pounds ($90) Frame”; "Chimeres” by Diane Tell on (previously represnted by Fonit for singles would serviced to the radio sta- Cetra) ratio of sales to fixed assets, which in- be PolyGram; Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary Of A the distribution of its catalog on the Italian tions. The ILA will be non-profit group and dicates that sales are so much more dif- a Madman” on CBS; and Nazareth’s “No market, starting June 1 . Among the Carrere will be negotiating for discounts at studios ficult to secure. Like all areas of business, Mean City,” Peter Pringle’s "Pour une recording acts are Shiela and the group and pressing plants for profits are sure to be eroded by high in- members. Femme,” Hotel Orchestra’s “Swings Saxon. office in contac- terest payments. The ILA London can be Digital” and Bryan Adams’ “You Want It G. Ricordi & C. Editori announced the im- ted by calling 01-505-4732. The address is The ICC Business Ratio Report 1982 is You Got It,” all on A&M. minent publication of a complete catalog of 5 W1, A double platinum singles available from them at 23 City Road, Lon- c/o Weymouth Mews, London certification, classical recordings. Including all labels on England. signifying sales of at least 200,000 units, went don EC 1. paul bridge the market, called "Discoteca Classica" to Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical.” lNTERN>4TION>1L BESTSELLERS Argentina® TOP TEN 45s Italy 1 Marcha De Las Malvinas — Banda Columbia — CBS TOP TEN 45s United Kingdom® 2 Hermanlta Perdida — Lolita Torres/Ariel Ramirez — Microfon 1 Paradise — Phoebe Cates — CBS TOP TEN 45s 3 Puerto Pollensa — Sandra Mihanovich ~ Microfon 2 Ebony And Ivory — McCartney & Wonder — EMI/Capitol 1 House Of Fun — Madness — Stiff 4 SI La Vieras — Dyango — EMI 3 Just An Illusion — Imagination — FI Team 2 Torch — Soft Cell — Some Bizzare 5 Cama Y Mesa — Roberto Carlos — CBS 4 Survival — America — EMI/Capitol 3 The Look Of Love — ABC — Neutron 6 Oe Oe, Las Malvinas — Cacho Castana — Interdisc 5 Harden My Heart — Quarterflash — CBS/Geffen 4 Goody Two Shoes — Adam Ant — CBS 7 Quizas SI, Quizas No — Cris Manzano -- Interdisc 6 Non Succedera Plu — Claudia Mori — CGD/Clan 5 Hungry Like The Woif — Duran Duran — EMI

8 Physical — Olivia Newton-John — EMI 7 Lady Oscar — I Cavalier! Del Re — RCA $ Mama Used To Say — Junior — Mercury 9 La Gata — Rocio Durcal — Microfon 8 She’s A Lady — Richard Sanderson — PolyGram/Philips 7 Fantasy Island — Tight Fit — Jive 10 Envoltorlo De Palabras — Zum Zum — Interdisc: Tom Tom Club 9 Don’t You Want Me — Human League — Ricordi/Virgin 8 Only You — Yazoo — Mute — CBS 10 II Ballo Del Qua Qua — Romina Power — Baby 9 I’ve Never Been To Me — Charlene — Motown 10 Forget Me Nots — Patrice Rushen — Eiektra TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 En Argentina — Mercedes Sosa — PolyGram 1 La Voce Del Padrone — Franco Battiato — EMI TOP TEN LPs 2 18 Grandes Exitos — Fausto Papetti — Music Hall/ATC 2 Tug Of War — Paul McCartney — EMI/Capitol 1 Rio — Duran Duran — EMI 3 Tiempos DIfIclles —luan Carlos Baglietto — EMI 3 Cocciante — Riccardo Cocciante — RCA 2 Complete Madness — Madness — Stiff 4 Estllo — Maria Martha Serra Lima — CBS 4 Body Talk — Imagination — FI Team 3 Avalon — Roxy Music — Polydor 5 A Toda Cumbia — various artists — ATC/K-tel 5 Sotto La Ploggla — Antonello Venditti — Sotto La Pioggia 4 Night Birds — Shakatak — Poiydor 6 Canclonespara Tu Fiesta — various artists — Tonodisc/ATC 6 Alibi — America — EMI/Capitoi 5 Tug Of War — Paul McCartney — Parlophone 7 Esencia Romantica — Los Panchos/M. Martha Merra Lima 7 The Concert In Central Park — Simon & Garfunkei — CBS/ 6 Combat Rock — The Clash — CBS

— CBS Geffen 7 Stevie Wonder’s Original Musiquarlum I — Motown 8 Desaflo Naclonal — various artists — EMI 8 Tutto Sanremo — Es. Vari — EMI 8 Sulk — Associates — Associates 9 Chariots Of Fire — soundtrack — PolyGram 9 Hollywood Hollywood — Roberto Vecchioni — CGD 9 Hot Space — Queen — EMi 10 Bolero — New State Orchestra — Interdisc 10 Bollettino Del Naviganti — Gianni Togni — CGD/Paradiso 10 The Hunter — Biondie — Chrysalis — Prensario Musica e Dischi — Melody Maker

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1 TUG OF WAR 34 GHOST IN THE MACHINE 898 67 COMBAT ROCK PAUL McCartney (Columbia TC 37462) 1 6 the POLICE (ASM SP-3730) THE CLASH (Epic FE 37689) 87 2

2 ASIA 898 35 DREAMGIRLS 898 68 PAC-MAN FEVER (Getlen SHS 2008) 2 12 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST (Geften GHSP 2007) BUCKNER S GARCIA (Columbia XRC 37941) 57 14

3 STEVIE WONDER’S 36 ONE ON ONE 69 PICTURE THIS 898 CHEAP TRICK (Epic FE 38021) 38 4 ORIGINAL MUSIQUARIUM I 1393 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS (Chrysalis CHR 1340) 74 17 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 6002TL2) 3 4 37 BELLA DONNA b98 70 WILD HEART OF THE YOUNG 4 DIVER DOWN 898 STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 38-139) 36 45 KARLA BONOFF (Columbia FC 37444) 72 12 VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. BSK 3677) 4 7 38 WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO 898 71 PELICAN WEST 698 5 ALWAYS ON MY MIND ONEWAY(MCA-5279) 35 13 HAIRCUT 100 (Arista AL 6600) 78 11 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) 5 14

39 VINYL CONFESSIONS 72 THE HUNTER 8.98 KANSAS 6 SUCCESS HASN'T (Kirshner/CBS FZ 38002) 56 2 BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHR 1384) SPOILED ME YET 898 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-4125) 6 13 40 THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL 73 THE DUDE 8.98 QUINCY JONES (ASM SP-3721) 69 64 PARK 1498 7 DARE 698 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL THE HUMAN LEAGUE (VIrgin/A&M SP-6-4892) 9 17 (Warner Bros. 2BSK 3654) 34 15 74 DIARY OF A MADMAN OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet/CBS FZ 37492) 63 31

8 HOT SPACE 8 98 41 4 8.98 QUEEN (Elektra El-60128) 8 4 FOREIGNER (Atlantic SD 16999) 44 48 75 FRIENDS 8 96 SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-28) 64 18 9 CHARIOTS OF FIRE 898 (42^ANNIE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MUSIC BY VANGELIS ^ ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Columbia JS 38000) 50 5 76 KIHNTINUED 898 (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6335) 7 36 GREG KIHN BAND (Beserkley/Elektra El-60101) 62 11 43 EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIVE 10 IV BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia KG 37946) 32 6 77 SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO TOTO (Columbia FC 37728) 11 10 SAVE A DROWNING WITCH 44 NON-STOP EROTIC FRANK ZAPPA (Barking Pumpkin/CBS FW 38066) 99 4 11 I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL 8 98 CABARET JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 898 CELL (Sire 51 22 (Boardwalk NB1-33243) 12 28 SOFT SRK 3647) 78 WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS’ 45 BRILLIANCE 12 GET LUCKY 898 MOUSERCISE 798 ATLANTIC STARR (ASM SP-4883) 45 13 LOVERBOY (Columbia FC 37638) 13 32 (Disneyland 62516) 65 14 46 THE INNOCENT 13 FREEZE-FRAME 898 AGE 79 SEASONS OF THE HEART 898 DAN FOGELBERG (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) 37 40 THEJ. GEILS BAND (EMI America SOO-17062) 10 32 JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL1-4256) 73 15 47 FEELS SO RIGHT em 14 THE OTHER WOMAN 898 80 NOW AND FOREVER 8 98 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) 48 67 RAY PARKER. JR. (Arista AL 9590) 14 10 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9587) — 1

4 STREET OPERA 8 98 15 SPECIAL FORCES 898 ( ^ 81 Jl 8.98 ASHFORDS SIMPSON (Capitol ST-12207) 60 4 .38 SPECIAL (A&M SP-4888) 19 4 JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4043) 82 8

49 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME 898 16 JUMP UP! 8 98 82 YOU’VE GOT THE POWER CHARLENE (Motown 6009ML) 49 11 ELTON JOHN (GeHenGHS 2013) 16 7 THIRD WORLD (Columbia FC 37744) 79 14

17 ALDO NOVA 50 ALLIGATOR WOMAN 898 83 LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP 898 (Ponrait/CBS ARR 37498) 17 18 CAMEO (Chocolate City/PolyGramCCLP 2021) 41 11 RICHARD PRYOR (Warner Bros. BSK 3660) 76 10

18 THROWIN’ DOWN 898 51 STANDING HAMPTON 898 84 LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES 898 RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 6005GL) 27 3 SAMMY HAGAR (Geften GHS 2006) 42 22 A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol ST-12173) 84 8

19 BEAUTY AND THE BEAT 898 52 TUTONE 2 85 MARSHALL CRENSHAW 898 THE GO-GO S(I.R S./A&MSP 70021) 15 47 TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia ARC 37401 20 (Warner Bros. BSK 3673) 97 5 ) 39

20 AMERICAN FOOL 898 53 OFFRAMP 898 86 ABACAB 6 98 JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram RVL 7501) 22 8 PAT METHENY GROUP (ECM-11216) 58 5 GENESIS (Atlantic SD 19313) 80 36

21 KEEP IT LIVE 898 54 AEROBIC SHAPE UP 89b 87 20 AEROBIC DANCE HITS 898 DAZZ BAND (Motown 6004ML) 24 14 JOANIE GREGGAINS (Parade/Peter Pan 104) 55 10 MARCY MUIR (Parade/Peter Pan 101) 91 23

22 ESCAPE 55 SWEETS FROM A 88 MEMORIES JOURNEY (Columbia TC 37408) 21 46 BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia TC 37678) 83 28 STRANGER b9b SQUEEZE (ASM SP-4899) 61 4 23 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 898 89 AVALON 898 ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) 18 15 ROXY MUSIC (Warner Bros. 9 23686-1) — 1 56 PHYSICAL 898 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA-5229) 43 34 24 STRAIGHT FROM THE 90 THE ONE GIVETH, THE HEART 898 57 REACH 1098 COUNT TAKETH AWAY 898 PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra El-60015) 20 9 RICHARD SIMMONS (Elektra E1-60122F) 70 3 WILLIAM "BOOTSY" COLLINS (Warner Bros. BSK 3667) 92 5

25 STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE 58 SOMETHING SPECIAL 898 KOOL S THE GANG (De-Lite/PolyGram DSR 8502) 53 36 91 CHIPMUNK ROCK 898 EYES 898 THE CHIPMUNKS (RCA AFL1-4304) 105 6 RAINBOW (Mercury/PolyGramSRM-1-4041) 25 8 59 12GREATESTHITSVOL.il NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia TC 38066) 68 4 92 THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST 898 26 QUIET LIES 898 IRON MAIDEN (Harvest/Capitol ST-12202) 81 11 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12210) 30 4

60 MY FAVORITE PERSON 93 IN BLACK AND WHITE 898 THE O'JAYS (Philadelphia Infl./CBS FZ 37999) 46 6 27 BLACKOUT 8 98 BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-5205) 102 5 SCORPIONS (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4039) 28 13 61 BROADSWORD AND 94 D.E. 7TH DAVE EDMUNDS (Columbia FC 71 8 28 NIECY THE BEAST 898 37930) JETHRO TULL (Chrysalis CHR 1380) 59 9 DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia FC 37952) 26 10 95 NO FUN ALOUD 89s GLENN FREY (Asylum El-60129) — 1 29 ALL 62 EYE IN THE SKY 8 98 FOUR ONE 898 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT THE MOTELS (Capitol ST-12177) 33 8 (Arista AL 9599) — 1 96 HIGH NOTES 898 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra/Curb El-60100) 77 9 30 REUNION 898 63 WINDOWS THE TEMPTATIONS (Gordy/Motown 6008GL) 23 8 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (Epic FE 37694) 54 12 97 WORKING CLASS DOG 898 RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA AFL 1-3697) 88 64 31 GAP BAND IV 8.98 THE GAP BAND 64 SHARING YOUR LOVE 898 CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic SD 19342) 66 7 (Total Experience/PolyGram TE-1-3001) 47 2 (^yl’MTHEONE 898 — ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19354) — 1 32 PRIVATE AUDITION 65 JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT HEART (Epic FE 38049) 52 2 RECORD 99 PRIVATE EYES 898 (Columbia CX2 38054) 75 4 DARYL HALLS JOHN OATES (RCA AFL1-4028) 96 40 33 HOOKED ON CLASSICS 898 LOUIS CLARK conducts THE ROYAL 66 TIME AND TIDE 898 100 QUARTERFLASH 8.98 PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4194) 31 31 SPLIT ENZ (ASM SP-4894) 67 8 (Geffen GHS 2003) 93 35^ June 19, 1982

Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 6/12 Chart 6/12 Chan 6/12 Chart 101 BOBBIE SUE see 134 ENGLISH SETTLEMENT 168 ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5294) 89 18 XTC (Virgin/Epic ARE 37943) 107 14 HITS 898 102 OUTLAW 898 135 SONGS OF THE FREE 8 98 (Capitol SOO-12110) 170 120 WAR(RCAAFL14208) 101 15 GANG OF FOUR (Warner Bros. 9 23683-1) 145 3 169 CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE 103 TIME PIECES/THE BEST OF 136 TUCKERIZED 898 & DANCE PROGRAM VOLUME 2 8 98 THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND ERIC CLAPTON 898 (Vintage/Mlrus VNI 7733) 148 27 (Warner Bros. BSK 141 3 116 2 3684) ERIC CLAPTON (RSO/PolyGram RX 1-3099) 170 LUCIANO 898 137 I’LL DO MY BEST 8 98 104 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH LUCIANO PAVAROTTI (London/PolyGram PAV201 3) 158 10 RITCHIE FAMILY (RCA AFL1-4323) 137 6 ME 8.98 171 THE SECRET POLICEMAN’S SHEENA EASTON (EMI America SW-1 7061) 109 30 138 SHAKE IT UP 898 THE CARS (Elektra 5E-567) 100 30 OTHER BALL — THE MUSIC 898 105 JUST ANOTHER DAY IN VARIOUS ARTISTS (Island ILPS 9698) 135 14 139 THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS 598 PARADISE BOWWOW wow (RCA CPL1-4314) 143 7 172 TOM TOM CLUB 8 98 BERTIE HIGGINS (Kat Family/CBS FZ 37901) 94 18 (Sire SRK 3628) 156 35 106 ROAD ISLAND 898 140 HOOKED ON BIG BANDS sse 173 FAME 8 98 AMBROSIA (Warner Bros. BSK 3638) 108 5 FRANK BARBER (Victory VIC 702) 152 3 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RSO/PolyGram RX1-3080) 168 21

107 HOOKED ON SWING 8 98 141 HEY RICKY 898 174 IT’S A FACT 8 98 LARRY ELGART and his MANHATTAN MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AL 9574) 122 9 JEFF LORBER (Arista AL 9583) 159 13 SWING ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1 -4343) 134 2 142 WINDSONG 898 175EYETOEYE 898 108 WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST RANDY CRAWFORD (Warner Bros. 9 23687-1) — 1 (Warner Bros. BSK 3570) 179 3

HITS (AND SOME THAT WILL 143 TATTOO YOU 8 98 176 ON THE WAY TO THE SKY BE) ROLLING STONES (Rolling Stone/AtcoCOC 16052) 150 41 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia TC 37628) 180 30 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia KC237542) 111 40 144 LIVE & OUTRAGEOUS 896 177 CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE MILLIE JACKSON (Spring/PolyGramSP-1-6735) 104 16 109 THE SLIDE AREA 898 AND DANCE PROGRAM 898 RY COODER (Warner Bros. BSK 3651) 119 3 145 THE KIDS FROM “FAME” 898 (Vintage/Mirus VNI 7713) 167 70 VARIOUS ARTISTS (RCA AFL1.4259) 118 11 110 IN CONCERT 178 NUMBER ONES 898 CONWAY TWITTY (MCA-531 — 1 JANE OLIVOR (Columbia FC 37938) 110 6 146 RIO 898 8) DURAN DURAN (Harvest/Capitol ST-1211) 157 3 179 111 ANOTHER GREY AREA 898 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE 898 AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9551) 183 54 GRAHAM PARKER (Arista AL 9589) 90 11 147 FRIENDS IN LOVE JOHNNY MATHIS (Columbia FC 37748) 124 7 180 112 LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT 898 STRONG ARM OF THE LAW SAXON (Carrere/CBS ARZ 37679) — 1 THE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-27) 103 23 148 KING COOL sgs DONNIE IRIS & THE CRUISERS (Carousel/MCA-5237) 149 21 181 YES IT’S LADY 113 ATTITUDES 898 YOU aga SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 6001TL) 147 18 BRASS CONSTRUCTION (Liberty LT-51121) 113 8 149 TURNED ON BROADWAY 898 182 SOUP FOR ONE 898 498 LUTHER conducting 114 MISSING PERSONS HENDERSON THE BROADWAY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Capitol DLP-1 5001) 123 11 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4327) 151 3 (Mirage/AtcoWTG 19353) 189 2 150 THE GIFT 115 STEAMIN’ HOT sgs 183 ANIMATION 898 THE REDDINGS (Believe In A Dream/CBS FZ 37974) 130 4 THE JAM (Polydor/PolyGram PO-1-6349) 132 13 JON ANDERSON (Atlantic SD 19355) — 1 BIG 898 151 CONFIDENCE 116 SCIENCE 898 184 REEL MUSIC 998 LAURIE ANDERSON (Warner Bros. BSK 3674) 117 7 NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN (Atlantic SD 19351) 155 3 THE BEATLES (Capitol SV-12199) 120 11 117 FRIENDS IN LOVE 898 152 THE JAZZ SINGER 999 185 WASN’T TOMORROW DIONNE WARWICK (Arista AL 9585) 95 7 NEIL DIAMOND (Capitol SWAV-12120) 115 79 WONDERFUL? 898 118 JEFFREY OSBORNE 8 98 153 CHICAGO 16 898 THE WAITRESSES (Polydor/PolyGram PD-1-6346) 193 21 (A&M SP-4896) — 1 CHICAGO (Full Moon/Warner Bros. 9 23689-1) — 1 186 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? 8 98 119 ONE VICE AT A TIME 8 98 154 STREET SONGS age DIANA ROSS (RCA AFL1-4153) 146 33 KROKUS (Arista AL 9591) 85 11 RICK JAMES (Gordy/MotownG8-1002M1) 154 61 187 1982 155 BELOW THE BELT 898 THE STYLISTICS (Philadelphia Int'l./CBS FZ 37955) — 1 120 GREATEST HITS 898 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1072) 114 88 (Millennium/RCA BXL1-7763) 142 11 188 TEN OUT OFTEN 8 98 lOcc (Warner Bros. BSK 3575) — 1 121 LITE ME UP 156 DOIN’ ALRIGHT 8 98 HERBIE HANCOCK (Columbia FC 37928) 131 4 O'BRYAN (Capitol ST-12192) 121 13 189 FANCY FREE 898 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-5209) 169 55 122 BREAKIN’AWAY 898 157 THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS AL JARREAU (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) 98 44 TALKING HEADS 190 SKYYLINE 898 1298 SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA-8548) 160 33 123 CAT PEOPLE 898 TALKING HEADS (Sire 2SR 3590) 136 10 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Backstreet/MCABSR-6107) 86 10 191 158 GREASE 2 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 898 898 (Warner Bros. BSK 187 125 124 A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS 898 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 3383) (Jive/Arista VA 66000) 138 5 (RSO/PolyGram RS-1 -3803) — 1 192 TIME EXPOSURE 898 LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol ST-12163) 175 41 125 DROP THE BOMB 698 159 ADULT PHYSICAL FITNESS 898 TROUBLE FUNK (Sugar HIII SH 266) 127 8 (Gateway GSLP 7611) 125 12 193 ON A ROLL 8 98 POINT BLANK (MCA-5312) 172 10 126 THE DUKES OF HAZZARD 160 ANGST IN MY PANTS 8 98 VARIOUS ARTISTS (Scotti Bros./CBS FZ 37712) 126 10 SPARKS (Atlantic SD 19347) 163 6 194 BLIZZARD OF OZZ OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet/CBSJZ 36812) 166 62 127 “D” TRAIN 8 98 161 THE MONROES 598 (Prelude PRL 14105) 129 8 (Alfa AAE-15015) 181 2 195 MAYBE IT’S LIVE 698 128 WE WANT MILES 162 WAITIN’FORTHESUNTOSHINE _ ROBERT PALMER (Island ILPS 9665) 153 7 MILES DAVIS (Columbia C2 38005) 128 6 RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) 164 4 196 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO 4 98 (Disneyland 2504) 194 122 129 KIM WILDE 898 163 JUICE 898 (EMI America ST-17065) 139 6 JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST-12136) 171 68 197 THE BLASTERS 898 (Slash SR-109) 173 23 130 SOONER OR LATER 698 164 CONAN THE BARBARIAN 898 LARRY GRAHAM (Warner Bros. BSK 3668) — 1 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA-6108> 174 2 198 SHARE YOUR LOVE 698 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO-1 108) 192 50 131 GREEN LIGHT 898 165 DRY DREAMS 898 BONNIE RAITT (Warner Bros. BSK 3630) 133 16 THE JIM CARROLL BAND (AtcoSD 38-145) 106 6 199 FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK 132 FANDANGO 898 166 THE POET 898 WE SALUTE YOU 8 98 HERB ALBERT (A&M SP-3731) 144 2 BOBBY WOMACK (Beverly Glen BG 1000) 161 32 AC/DC(AtlanticSD11111) 184 28 133 MR. LOOK SO GOOD 898 167 DOWN HOME 898 200 YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND 698 RICHARD "DIMPLES" FIELDS (Boardwalk NB1-33249) 112 18 ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7406) 140 19 LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-26) 162 27 ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)

A Flock of Seagulls 124 Chipmunks 91 Hagar, Sammy 51 Manchester, Melissa 141 Quarterflash 100 .38 Special 15 A Taste of Honey 84 Clapton, Eric 103 Haircut 100 71 Mandrell. Barbara 93 Queen 8 Tommy Tutone 52

AC/DC 199 Clash 67 Hall & Oates 99 Manhattan Swing Orchestra . . 107 Rainbow 25 Tom Tom Club 172 Adult Physical Fitness 159 Collins, William "Bootsy" 90 Hancock, Herbie 121 Marshall Tucker Band 136 Raitt, Bonnie 131 Toto 10 Aerobics (Greggains) 54 Cooder, Ry 109 Heart 32 Mathis. Johnny 147 Reddings 115 Trouble Funk 125 Aerobics (Muir) 87 Cougar, John 20 Hensel, Carol 169,177 McCartney, Paul 1 Ritchie Family 137 Twitty, Conway 178 Air Supply 80,179 Crawford. Randy 142 Higgins, Bertie 105 Metheny, Pat 53 Robinson, Smokey 181 Van Halen 4 Alabama 23,47 Crenshaw. Marshall 85 Human League 7 Mickey Mouse Disco 196 Rogers, Kenny 120,198 Waitresses 185 Alan Parsons Project 62 Cross. Christopher 191 Iris. Donnie 148 Missing Persons 114 Rolling Stones 143 Walden, Narada Michael 151 Alpert, Herb 132 “D" Train 127 Iron Maiden 92 Monroes 161 Ross. Diana 186 War 102 Ambrosia 106 Daniels, Charlie 63 J. Geils Band 13 Motels 29 Roxy Music 89 Warwick, Dionne 117 128 Anderson, Jon 183 Davis, Miles Jackson, Millie 144 Mousercise 78 Royal Philharmonic Qrchestra . 33 Whispers 112 Anderson, Laurie 116 Dazz Band 21 Jam 150 Murray, Anne 168 Rushen, Patrice 24 Wilde, Kim 129 Ashford & Simpson 48 Denver, John 79 James. Rick 18,154 Nelson, Willie 5,108 Saxon 180 Williams. Deniece 28 Asia 2 Diamond, Neil 59,152.176 Jarreau, Al 122 Newton. Juice 26,163 Scorpions 27 Williams, Hank. Jr 96 Atlantic Starr 45 Dukes of Hazzard 126 Jethro Tull 61 Newton-John, Olivia 56 Secret Policeman's 171 Womack. Bobby 166 146 Barber, Frank 140 Duran Duran Jett, Joan 11 Nicks, Stevie 37 Shalamar 75 Wonder, Stevie 3 Beatles 184 Easton. Sheena 104 Jim Carroll Band 165 Nova, Aldo 17 Simmons, Richard 57 XTC 134 Blasters 197 Edmunds. Dave 94 John, Elton 16 Oak Ridge Boys 101,189 Simon and Garfunkel 40 Zappa, Frank 77 175 156 Blondie 72 Eye To Eye Jones, Quincy 73 O'Bryan Skaggs. Ricky 162 ZZ Hill 167 Blue Oyster Cult 43 Fields. Richard "Dimples" .... 133 Journey 22 O'Jays 60 Skyy 190 Bonoff, Karla 70 Flack. Roberta 98 Junior 81 Olivor. Jane 110 Soft Cell 44 Bow Wow Wow 139 Fogelberg, Dan 46 Kansas 39 One Way 38 Sparks 160 Brass Construction 113 Fonda, Jane 65 Kids From "Fame" 145 Osborne. Jeffrey 118 Split Enz 66 SOUNDTRACKS Broadway Symphony Orchestra 149 Foreigner 41 Kihn, Greg 76 Osbourne, Ozzy 74,194 Springfield, Rick 6,97 Annie 42 Buckner and Garcia 68 Franke and the Knockouts ... 155 Kool & The Gang 58 Palmer, Robert 195 Squeeze 55 Cat People 123 Cameo 50 Frey. Glenn 95 Krokus 119 Parker, Graham Ill Streisand, Barbra 88 Chariots Of Fire 9 Cars 138 Gang Of Four 135 Lakeside 200 Parker, Ray 14 Stylistics 187 Conan, the Barbarian 164 Change 64 Gap Band 31 Lewis, Huey 69 Pavarotti, Luciano 170 Talking Heads 157 Dreamgirls 35 Charlene 49 Genesis 86 Little River Band 192 Point Blank 193 Temptations 30 Fame 173 Cheap Trick 36 Go-Go's 19 Lorber, Jeff 174 Police 34 lOcc 188 Grease 2 158 Chicago 153 Graham, Larry 130 Loverboy 12 Pryor. Richard 83 Third World 82 Soup For One 182 CmSSIFIEDS

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A. CAPITOL OCCASION — On the heels of a successful sales season that saw strong per- Jones; Howard Bernstein (holding award) receiving the EMIA/Liberty Pop Promotion Man formances by both established and new & developing acts, the Capitol Records Group of the Year award from EMIA/Liberty promotion vice president Dick Williams; and Wen- gathered at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in Palm Springs amidst a festive atmosphere. Cor- dell, Wellmon and Capitol national AOR promotion’s Ray Tusken presenting the Capitol porate executives and field promotion staffs from the Capitol, EMI America and Liberty AOR Promotion Manager of the Year award to Randy Robbins. Pictured in the bottom row labels were treated to a week of sun, meetings, product presentations and a gala awards are (l-r): Wendell, James Waugh, Capitol national AOR pop promotion’s Steve Meyer, banquet. Pictured in the top row are (l-r): Don Zimmermann, president, Capitol Records Wellmon, Tusken and Randy Robbins (behind Tusken) presenting the Capitol Pop Promo- Group, and Jim Mazza, president, EMI America/Liberty; Mike Harris. Alan Johnston, tion Manager of the Year award to Waugh, the Capitol R&B Promotion Manager of the Year*! Jimmy Dodson, district manager Vyto Lazauskas and Bill Bartlett of the Miami branch, award to Wellmon and the Capitol AOR Promotion Manager of the Year award to Robbins;

‘ Capitol national field marketing's Joe McFadden, Lee Zimmerman of the Miami branch, country promotion director Gerri McDowell presenting the Country Promotion Manager of - Capitol sales vice president Sam Citro, EMIA/Liberty sales director Bob Singer and the Year award to Steve Powell; and EMIA/Liberty promotion vice president Dick Williams « ^ Capitol marketing vice president Walter Lee at the presentation of the Number One District and EMIA/Liberty national AOR promotion director Ken Benson presenting the Performance to Percent of Quota award to the Miami branch; and Capitol promotion vice EMIA/Liberty AOR Promotion Manager of the Year award to Howard Lesnick. Other award president Bruce Wendell, Jack Wellmon and Capitol national R&B promotion’s Rusty winners not pictured were Jack Reynolds (Detroit), District Manager of the Year; Ronnal Moody at the presentation of the Capitol R&B Promotion Manager of the Year award to Cotherine, Number One Salesman Performance to Percent of Quota; and Don Kewkirk, Wellmon. Pictured in the middle row are (l-r): Ken Bolden receiving the EMIA/Liberty R&B Capitol Salesman of the Year. In addition to the awards, the meeting featured a recap of the Promotion Man of the Year from EMIA/Liberty national R&B promotion director Ronnie year’s successes.

34 Cash Box/June 19, 1982 .

June 19, 1982

AROUND Congressman Uses ‘Pac-Man’ To THE ROUTE by Camille Compasio Raise Funds For Re-election Bally Midwest president Jerry Marcus by Jeffrey Ressner Kong, because when you’re a republican really tells it like it is in his recently issued LOS ANGELES — Bored with the traditional donkeys have a negative connotation.” newsletter, which focused on current type of political fund-raising affairs held in Rep. Coyne told Cash Box that he’d been business conditions at the distrib, the Washington, D.C., a United States con- practicing his video game prowess both in various problems facing the industry at gressman hired five “Pac-Man” machines Pennsylvania arcades as well as in this time and the outstanding range of from a local distributor to entice lobbyists to Washington D.C. game palaces for the event, nation’s capitol equipment on the availability list at Bally attend his event held in the on and the only person at the fund-raiser who June 2. Republican Rep. James Coyne, a topped his score was an eight-year-old girl, the Midwest. In his opening paragraphs he freshman from suburban Philadelphia who’s daughter of a guest, who garnered the table- touches on the weather-related up for re-election this fall, invited contributors top prize. “turndown” of business in January of to pay S200 each for a party on the top floor of ‘Simile For Politics' this year, which was shortlived, showing the Capitol Hill Club for hors d’oeuvres, “Now I'm looking for someone in Congress ’82 signs of dispelling the predictions that drinks and unlimited play on the Bally to beat me at the game,” said Rep. Coyne would be “not as great as ’81”. “Since Midway arcade machines, with a table-top proudly. “I got up to 30,000 points so far. The February, business has been brisk,” he Coleco model of the game going to the person only problem, though, is that some of the said, “and we now find ourselves with with the highest score of the evening. machines have been programmed to make it a shortages of many of the ‘hot’ “1 got the idea for the fund-raiser when I (continued on page 37) was playing Pac-Man with my five-year-old games. . .and there appears to be quite a son at a family restaurant in my district of A Urges Compliance few games in the ‘hot’ category.” He also AMO Bucks County, Penn.,” said the 35-year-old states that “despite the continuing high With New Jukebox Fees politico. “Most fund-raising events for the level of business” there are certain past decade or so have been awfully boring CHICAGO — Operators are being urged to problems threatening the industry’s ex- and they all look alike. I wanted to do comply with the new jukebox royalty fee re- istence and livelihood, among which are something that would put a little fun into quirements, pending the outcome of AMOA’s legislative proposals in some com- fund-raising. appeal to the Supreme Court. In accordance munities restricting hours of play and es- “Most politicians who have small children with a recent decision by the U.S. Court of tablishing age limits, and even banning have been exposed to the game, although not Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Cash Box, everyone in Congress is a video game addict,” May upholding the Copyright Royalty games; increased license fees spurred by 8) Rep. Coyne continued. “I’ve certainly been Tribunal’s rate structure for the jukebox “exaggerated earnings reports being ban- impressed by them. In fact, I guess I’ve used royalty fees, an additional $17 (to the $8 died about by the media”; and the up about two or three weeks of my allowance already accessed for this year) must be payed. prevalence of “blue suede operators”, in- over the last couple of months playing Pac- The CRT’s rate forumla requires $25 per fluenced by the publicity the industry has Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders and machine for the year 1982 with the fee being

(continued on page 36) Asteroids. The one I don’t like is Donkey (continued on page 41)

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AROUND ‘How’s Business’ Vending Survey THE ROUTE (continued from page 35) Results Are Released By NAMA been getting, “who are operating out of CHICAGO — Slightly over half of the profit picture was least favorable in the motels and taking advantage of gullible vending companies reported higher net profits Northwest (only 18.2% did better than in individuals." Sales of machines direct to for 1981 (compared to 1980), although 68.8% 1980), in the Rocky Mountain area and in the achieved sales increases, according to the an- Great Lakes area, where 43.7% increased locations is another problem tied in with had nual “How's Business” Survey conducted by profits but 35.2% had lower net profit (com- the blue suede operators, according to the National Automatic Merchandising pared to the 31.5% lower national average). Marcus, and he also points out that Association. Those reporting higher volume credited copied machines made by small overseas In commenting on the results, NAMA primarily high prices (76.3% of those and domestic factories are continuing to president G. Richard Schreiber observed, reporting) and new accounts (71.6% of those spread. The market is being saturated "Geography made a big difference in the sur- reporting), while 28.4% cited greater unit Marofske ( I ) and Nakamura are pictured in with “too many machines in too many vey results, as member firms in New England, volume of vended products per machine. the accompanying photo during the award locations.” He cautions operators to the Southwest and in the Rocky Mountain Vending companies which reported presentation. resist the demands of location owners states reported better sales results than the “manual" sales (foods and beverages sold national average.” Feted By and refrain from placing an expensive, other than through vending machines) said Marofske The nationwide study, conducted by the volume was up for 60% of the participants, new machine in a mediocre or low earn- NAMA statistical and research department, 21.2% held even with 1 980 and 18.8% reported Namco, Nakamura ing location. With regard to commis- ^ covered reports from 276 operating company lower “manual” service sales. CHICAGO — Masaya Nakamura, president sions, are still not getting “operators firms. member Asked to estimate sales forecasts for 1982, of Namco Lte. of Japan presented David their fair share and are still giving away at Vended sales product were reported higher 60.8% of the companies expected higher Marofske, president of Bally Midway Mfg. least 50% of the take,” according to by 68.8% of the participating firms, 14.5% volume, 21.2% expect to stay even with 1981 Co., with an ancient Japanese Warrior Helmet .

effective w ere even with 1980 1 lower Marcus. The most approach in and 6.7% had sales and 18% foresee lower volume. (Kabuto) and a specially framed letter of ap- in 1981. combating these problems is active par- Reports of unit sales by product categories preciation prepared in English and Japanese, Net profits were ticipation in the various trade organiza- reported higher by 52.7% (asked for the first time in the current survey) “in acknowledgement and in a token of our of the companies, lower tions — on the operator, distributor and by 31.5% and 15.8% were mixed but unit sales of confections and gratitude,” declared Mr. Nakamura. said there was no change in profits from 1980 snacks were improved for most of the manufacturer level. “Join the association The award was a result of the efforts and to 1981. reporting companies. contributions that you are closest to and help support made by Mr. Marofske and Recession Vending machine buying plans were most Bally Midway in the manufacturing, promo- it,” he suggested. “Send out letters to “It is obvious that the effect of the recession favorable for glassfront snack machines (79% tion sales and of the highly successful “Pac- 4 aldermen, committeemen, etc. . .use the was selective in 1 hitting 98 1 , some parts of the plan to purchase) and hot beverage venders Man” video game. “The Decisive actions you telephone. . .let the people who are mak- country severely while others nearly escaped (76.3%). At the lower end of buying plans, have taken to preserve and protect Pac-Man ing the legislation and licensing matters its effect,” Schreiber noted. 44.4% expect to buy can or bottle beverage has stimulated the development of further know that you exist.” He also pointed Net profits were better than the average in machines, 37.8% will purchase canned creativity to our industry, has set a new stan-.^ ^ out that several manufacturers have the East, New York and New Jersey, and in juice/milk machines and 27% plan to dard for our industry code and reflects great taken steps to help combat the industry’s the Southeast, according to the survey. The purchase pastry venders. credit on yourself and Bally Midway problems; Atari has made available a 17- Manufacturing Company,” Mr. Nakamura AGMA Taps Braswell told Mr. Marofske. minute public relations film that stresses Gordon Promoted CHICAGO — The Amusement Game The award presentation took place during a the positive side of the industry, and Manufacturers Assn, (formerly Amusement At Aladdin’s Castle meeting of the two presidents in Hawaii, manufacturers have been diligently Device Manufacturers Assn.) announced the where the two companies further solidified spending time and to rid the in- CHICAGO — William T. O'Donnell, Jr., vice appointment money of Glenn Braswell as the associa- their relationship. Discussions were held con- president of Bally Manufacturing Corp. and tion’s executive dustry of rip-off machines. In the final director. Braswell was for- cerning many industry topics including the analysis, president of Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle, Inc., has merly senior vice president and counsel of the “we must all pitch in and work protection of licen.sed games and continued ^ announced the appointment of Myrel A. together to preserve the industry and rid U.S. Brewers Assn, in Washington, D.C. He opportunities of working with one another. (Murph) Gordon as executive vice president joined the Brewers in 1970 and had held every it of its problems,” said Marcus. “We believe that the entire industry can of Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle, Inc. legal and legislative position culminating a 12 Dateline San Diego, home of grow even more successfully with our kind of I n his new position, Gordon will direct all of year career as senior vice president. cooperation,” Marofske said, as he accepted SEGA/Gremlin and the hot “Zaxxon” Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle leasing activities in Braswell is a native Carolina, a of North the gift and the award from Namco, which is video game. At its present rate of pop- order to meet the company’s ambitious expan- graduate of the University of North Carolina known as one of the world’s most respected ularity “it should be the biggest selling sion and diversification programs. Bally’s at Chapel Hill, and holds a Doctor of Law game creators. game we’ve ever made,” to quote director Aladdin’s Castle now owns 341 family amuse- degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. ment centers throughout the country and ex- of sales Jack Gordon. Earnings reports A resident of Springfield, Va., he is married Atari Taps Gray pects that number to grow to 500 within the have been “phenomenal,” he said, from and has two children. foreseeable future. SUNNYVALE — Helen M. Gray has been both arcade as well as street locations — The Amusement Game Manufacturers Prior lY : in to the newly created position of vice to joining firm 1974, Gordon Assn, is composed of 17 manufacturers of named and its appeal for players runs the gamut ' sales with held and management positions amusement games, mainly video, in the U.S. president/corporate communications of from young people to adults of all skill several subsidiaries Bally Atari, Inc. The appointment is effective im- of Manufacturing and is now headquartered in the Chicago area levels. Another biggie out there is vice mediately. Corp. His most recent position was but will be relocating its main office to the “Turbo,” which a terrific made impact as president-leasing for Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle. Washington, D.C. area. Prior to coming to Atari, Gray served for a sit-down piece, subsequently started Gordon attended Roosevelt University and Paul Huebsch, who formerly held the ex- seven and a half years as the executive director^ in catching on in the standard upright ver- DePaul University Chicago. He is a mem- ecutive director position, is credited by of the Horatio Alger Assn, of Distinguished ber of the Inc., sion and is now being sample shipped to International Council of Shopping AGMA for organizing and operating the Americans, a New York-based service Centers, as well as the National Assn, of Cor- organization serving America’s top men and distribs in a mini cabinet model. trade association durings its initial period of porate Real Estate Executives. Gordon, 42, is inception. He will be leaving the association to women in business, industry and politics. Topping the best seller list at Mondial married and currently resides in Chicago. pursue other interests in the industry. Gray’s background includes senior public (Springfield, N.J.) are Gottlieb’s “fan- The current officers of the association are: relations positions within merchandising and tastic” new “Caveman” video/pin; Joseph Robbins, president; Michael Stroll, retailing, including such firms as Burlington Gremlin’s hot selling “Zaxxon” and vice president and Duane Blough, Industries, Offray Inc., and Simplicity Pat- Taito America’s popular new “Wild secretary/treasurer. terns. Western” — as we learned from com- pany exec Tony Yula. He’s anxiously awaiting delivery of the new Gottlieb “Reactor” video and getting some nice INDUSTRY 01LENQ4R reaction to the Seeburg “VMC” phono which is currently gracing the showroom June 17-19: Illinois Coin Machine Sept. 24-25; West Virginia Music & Vending floor. Tony plans to be on hand in Lan- Operators Assn.; annual convention; Assn.; annual convention: Ramada Inn; caster, Penn, during the June 24-27 Eagle Ridge Inn; Galena. South Charleston. Cigarette Merchandisers Assn, annual Oct. 7-10: national convention: The outing when prominent operator Al July 16-17; Montana Coin Machine NAMA Rivergate; New Orleans. Miniaci will be saluted as “Man of the Operators Assn.; annual convention; Outlaw Inn; Kalispell. Year.” Event will be held at the Host Nov. 17-20: AMOA international conven- Corral out there. Our congratulations to tion; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Chicago. Sept. 10-12: North & South Carolina state Miniaci who’ll be in from coming associations joint meeting; Radisson Nov. 18-20: lAAPA annual convention; Bar- Florida to accept the honor. Myrel Gordon Plaza Hotel; Charlotte. tie Hall; Kansas City.

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4 EBONY AND IVORY I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE ANYMORE 4 STANDING ON THE TOP — PART 1 PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860) CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB-13096) THE TEMPTATIONS featuring RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 161GE) 5 HEAT OF THE MOMENT 5 FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS 5 STREET CORNER ASIA (Getlen GEF 50040) THE BELLAMY BROS. (Elektra/Curb E-47431) ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Capitol P-B-5109) 6 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME 6 EVERYTIME YOU CROSS MY MIND 6 DANCE WIT’ ME JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) RAZZY BAILEY (RCA PB-13084) RICK JAMES (Gordy/Motown 161GF)

7 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE 7 I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START 7 CUTIE PIE M DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia 18-02812) EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E-47435) ONE WAY (MCA-52049)^ 8 HURTS SO GOOD 8 RING ON HER FINGER, TIME ON HER 8 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE JOHN COUGAR (Riva/PolyGram R 209) HANDS DENIECE WILLIAMS (ARC/Columbia 18-02012) 9 THE OTHER WOMAN LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-52026) 9 THE OTHER WOMAN RAY PARKER. JR. (Arista AS 0669) RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 0669) 9 TEARS OF THE LONELY |, 10 WHEN IT’S OVER MICKEY GILLEY (Epic 14-02774) 10 WORK THAT BODY LOVERBOY (Columbia 18-02814) 10 TAKE ME DOWN DIANA ROSS (RCA PB-13201) 11 CAUGHT UP IN YOU ALABAMA (RCA PB-13210) 11 EMERGENCY (A&M .38 SPECIAL 2412) 1120 ’TIL YOU’RE GONE WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra S-48008) 12 BODY LANGUAGE BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA-52038) 12 THE VERY BEST IN YOU OUEEN (Elektra E-47452) 12 FINALLY CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic 4027) 13 RUN FOR THE ROSES T.G. SHEPPARD (Warner Bros. /Curb WBS 50041) 13 FORGET ME NOTS DAN FOGELBERG (Full Moon/Epic 14-02821) 13 ANOTHER CHANCE PATRICE RUSHEN (Elektra E-47427) ' 14 LET IT WHIP TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic 14-02770) 14 SOMETHING ABOUT THAT WOMAN BAND (Motown 1609MF) DAZZ 14 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra S-48009) 25 15 ONLY THE LONELY JUICE NEWTON (Capitol P-B-5120) 15 EBONY AND IVORY THE MOTELS (Capitol PB-5114) 15 DON’T WORRY ’BOUT ME BABY PAUL McCartney (Columbia 18-02860)j JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 18-02859)

16 I REALLY DON’T LIGHT 16 I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME A FALLING STAR NEED NO 1 CHARLENE (Motown 161MF) 16 WOULD YOU CATCH JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2410) JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. WBS 50043) 17 STILL IN SAIGON 17 OLD FASHIONED LOVE 17 TONKIN’ THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (Epic AE7-1414) HONKY SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 1615TFy HANK WILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra E-47462) 18 PLAY 18 DO I DO ^ THE GAME TONIGHT 18 KANSAS (Kirshner/CBS ZS5-02903) SLOW DOWN STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 1612TF) LACY J. DALTON (Columbia 18-02847) 19 867-5309/JENNY 19 MURPHY’S LAW 19 MY MIND TOMMY TUTONE (Columbia 18-02646) ALWAYS ON CHERI (Venture V-149)'!& WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) 20 SOUP FOR ONE 20 DANCING IN THE STREET TIMES REALLY OVER VAN HALEN (Warner Bros. WBS 7-29986) ARE THE GOOD CHIC (Mirage/Atlantic WTG 403Z)( MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 14-02894) 21 ALWAYS ON MY MIND* 21 I JUST WANT TO SATISFY 21 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 18-02741) SO FINE THE O'JAYS (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS5-02834) OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA-52065) 22 KEEP ON 22 ISLAND OF LOST SOULS LOVE’S AND ME BLONDIE (Chrysalis 22 FOUND YOU "D" TRAIN (Prelude PRL 8049) 2603) ED BRUCE (MCA-52036) 23 BREAK IT UP 23 TOO LATE 23 JUST GIVE WHAT YOU THINK IS FAIR JUNIOR (Mercury/PolyGram 76150) FOREIGNER (Atlantic ME 4044) LEON EVERETTE (RCA PB-13079) 24 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 24 HEARTBREAK EXPRESS SHALAMAR (Solar/Elektra S-48005) 24 EYE OF THE TIGER* DOLLY PARTON (RCA PB-13234) SURVIVOR (Scotli Bros./CBS ZS5-02912) 25 JUST TO SATISFY YOU 25 FANTASY NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN WAYLON & WILLIE (RCA PB-13073) TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Phila. Int'l./CBS ZS5-02856) ALDO NOVA (Portrait/CBS 24-02799) 26 OH GIRL 26 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY 26 THIS MAN IS MINE CON HUNLEY (Warner Bros. WBS 50058) THE REDDINGS! (Believe In A Dream/CBSDream/C ZS5-02836) HEART (Epic 14-02925) 27 YOU’LL BE BACK 27 MAIN THEME FROM “CHARIOTS OF FIRE” 27 CHEATING IN THE NEXT ROOM THE STATLER BROS. (Mercury/PolyGram 76142) ZZ HILL (Malaco 2079) VANGELiS (Polydor/PolyGram 2189) 28 AFTER THE GLITTER FADES 28 CHEATER’S PRAYER 28 LOVE ME DOWN* THE KENDALLS (Mercury/PolyGram 76155) ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2420) STEVIE NICKS (Modern/Atco MR 7405) 29 MAN ON YOUR MIND 29 NOBODY* 29 JUST BE YOURSELF SYLVIA (RCA PB-13223) CAMEO (Chocolate City/PolyGram CC 3231| LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol P-B-5061) 30 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE 30 AIN’T NO MONEY* 30 CIRCLES l) ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 18-02937) ATLANTIC STARR (A&M 2392) SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (Warner Bros. WBS 50053)

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such obstacles as deadly trions and jects, since, if contact is made the player bions that can explode the yo yo and is knocked out. must, thus, be avoided by the player. The moving objects, which all react in For double trouble, a trion can pick up a a different fashion to challenge the bion and head right in the direction of player’s skill, are Gorilla, Ghost, Broom the yo yo. and Fire. The Gorilla runs around with a When a trion touches a blox, the blox hammer and tries to hit the player on the

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erases this charged blox, it changes Ghost moves randomly around the color and has the power to pass over a screen, sometimes pursuing the player bion without danger and can score dou- and sometimes avoiding him; and the ble point values. Broom erases the trail made by the The last 20 blox on the screen are player to enclose the squares. worth five times their normal value, giv- Gorilla, Ghost and Broom can be ing the player an extra chance to score “punched” by pressing the game’s fire

more points. button. If pressed once or twice, the ob- In commenting on the very favorable ject is temporarily immobilized and the

initial response to the new game, Taito player can proceed unharmed. If the fire America’s sales manager Mike Von button is pressed three times in succes- Kennel said, “I don’t know of anyone sion, the object is then “punched out” obstacles along with way to add who hasn’t tried to master a yo, and and an ambulance will come to remove it yo challenge and excitement to the game. the Electric Yo Yo gives players the ul- with numerous challenges and scoring During the course of his journey timate challenge.” features. Naughty Boy must avoid monsters, Electric Yo Yo is a one or two player The player utilizes a joystick to goblins and robots that chase him; his game, measuring 67 inches x 24 inches maneuver a yellow and red yo yo that only defense being a pocket-full of X 30 inches. strings out to erase as many “blox” on rocks which he throws at his adver- the screen as possible. The longer the saries. Naughty Boy must also avoid the fire-breathing dragon that appears ‘Zaxxon’ Cocktail periodically. Once he reaches the for- Valley Opens Hot Line A cocktail table model of tress, however, he hurls his rocks at the For Pool Cue Orders SEGA/Gremlln’s highly successful flags and when all the flags are “Zaxxon” space game is now available destroyed the fortress bursts into flame CHICAGO — A new service to provide cue for shipment from the factory’s new and Naughty Boy begins another ad- buyers with fast response to orders has been manufacturing facilities in Rancho Ber- venture. inaugurated by The Valley Company of Bay nardo, Calif. There are abundant challenges and City, Mich. The firm has cue manufacturing Distributor reports on sales of the up- high scoring opportunities during play facilities in Shakopee, Minn. By dialing 1-800- right Zaxxon version indicate it to be a and the game has four different 248-CU ES (toll free), the buyer can be assured “smash hit,” according to playfields as well as a bonus round and an order for any of the Valley, America-made SEGA/Gremlin and the factory expects 50 difficulty levels to provide players one and two-piece cues will be shipped, the cocktail table model to be extremely with new and progressive challenges. usually within 48 hours. popular for its capability of attracting a Operators have maximum flexibility

“When a cue buyer needs his order, he’s broad base of players. with four coinage settings, four extra play settings, four lives needs it fast,” stated Valley president Charles In addition to the game’s exciting man per game P. Milhem. “We’ve always prided ourselves features, Zaxxon offers a three- settings and an easy/hard option. on both the quality of our products and the dimensional-like effect that is produced at aslant out before an ambulance can remove service we provide, and this new ‘hot line’ is by projecting the picture on the Unique Desk screen. The new technique moves a the first the player gets twice as many one more way that says Valley cares about our A new product for home or office has player space craft in a unique left right points. Fire cannot be punched out and customers.” to been introduced by The Valley Com- diagonal perspective through a number must be avoided at all times. It always The new hot line service has been made even pany of Bay City, Mich. It’s the “Exe- of action-packed scenes. moves downwards, and once it has more effective by “personalizing” it, he ad- Cue-Tive” desk and it features the “Zaxxon realism and sophistication reached the bottom of the screen, it ded. An inside sales person has been assigned “Cougar” look in a functional yet enter- make it extremely appealing to adults reappears at random at the top of the the responsibility of expediting orders coming taining appearance. As observed by and exceptionally strong as a cocktail screen. in on the 1 -800-248-CUES line. Customers are Richard B. Shelton, Valley’s vice Escape routes allow the player to instructed to ask for “Melody”, who will president-manufacturing, the new desk move right or left to a similar screen, process the order and make certain it is ship- which will have the same captured ped within the specified time. territory blocked out. This allows the player to capture the remainder of the AMOA Urges Compliance screen from either direction. Bonus With points are awarded after all the squares New Jukebox Fees have been enclosed on the screen. A (continued from page 35) new screen then appears which has in- increased to $50 for 1984-86 and subject to an creased difficulty due to the appearance inflation adjustment in 1987. of a second Fire and the more aggressive movements of the other ob- The following statement was issued by jects. “has so many of the features of our pool AMOA; “AMOA will be filing a petition fora Triple Punch is available in both up- tables that it’s fooled some people. But writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court right and cocktail table versions. believe we’ve created a unique piece pertaining to the decision reached by the U.S. we table game,” commented Duane Further information may be obtained by of furniture that will enhance the decor, Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. If Blough, president of Gremlin Industries, contacting Thomas Automatics, Inc., and efficiency, wherever it’s used — in the U.S. Copyright Office notifies operators Inc. 3310 Woodward Ave., Santa Clara, the home or at the office.” currently in compliance with the law for the The objective of the one or two player California 95050. The desk features four ample additional $17.00 per license, AMOA advises game is to guide the player’s fighter drawers including a center drawer, two its members to pay the additional amount. plane, using an eight-way pilot’s control Naughty Video on the left hand side and one full depth Operators are urged to send a letter to the stick, to attack a giant floating enemy Cinematronics, Inc. is currently in full legal-sized drawer on the right. Each Copyright Office with their in- payment fortress, to bring down a fleet of enemy production on “Naughty Boy,” a fun- drawer is equipped with slides and uni- dicating they are paying under protest and ex- warplanes, to invade the enemy head- filled action game licensed by the com- que 8-ball pulls. The stainless steel cor- pect a refund, with interest, if the U.S. quarters, and finally to destroy the pany from Japan Leisure Co., Ltd. The ner caps are stamped with the well Supreme Court should overturn the decision enemy’s lethal armored robot. new model is available in both upright known Valley Cougar symbol. upholding the legality of the fee.”

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SEGA/GREMLIN SHOWCASE — "Zaxxon," the challenging space theme video game panying photos, the newly designed SEGA/Gremlin “trade show center” is a 60 by 23 foot from SEGA/Gremlin, was officially introduced at the recent AOE convention in Chicago island booth. At the AOE, a total of 24 slave monitors were mounted above the games dis-

where it proceeded to attract standing room only visitor traffic, according to Gremlin presi- play and atop the 12 foot high archway to allow showgoers to view Zaxxon in play at any dis- i dent Duane Blough. "Distributors and operators were standing in line to play it," he said. tance. Also featured at the convention were "Frogger," “Turbo,” the 4-player “Eliminator” j “Field lest reports confirm that Zaxxon is a hit with players as well, and we were in fullscale and the “005" secret agent game. Pictured in the accompanying photos are (l-r): a view of production of the game one week following the show, " he added. "The introduction of Zax- the factory’s new island exhibit booth; a bank of Turbo cockpit and upright models that | xon. our new trade show exhibit, distributor meeting and hospitality suite combined to were featured in the exhibit; and show participants, testing their skill on the popular Zaxxon '

make this an exceptionally successful show for SEGA/Gremlin. "As depicted in the accom- video. i

(continued from page 35) Action Committees," groups which are for- Because of his fascination with vid games however, can be a good experience for

little tougher on the player; my original pat- med to donate money to specific candidates and his role as a political representative in children. terns don't seem to be working as well as they running for office. Thousands of organiza- Congress, Coyne has a unique perspective “1 don’t see how playing one game of Pac-

used to. It's a bit like Congress — they change tions, companies and unions have created about the current furor concerning perspective Man is worse than playing one game of ping- the rules on you after a while, you’re going PACs over the years to legally channel funds who attempt to get legislation passed that pong or one game of checkers. They’re all through a maze with opponents chasing you, to favored politicians. Coyne himself has would close down arcades and forbid children games which, if played occasionally, there’s but then sometimes your opponents turn into raised about $100,000 for his campaign, more to play games during school hours. The Con- nothing wrong with. But if they’re being

your victims. Really, Pac-Man is a good simile than half from corporate PACs. And, while gressman feels that, like any other form of played around the clock, seven days a week, 1 for politics." most standard fund-raising events raise ap- youthful entertainment, there’s no harm in parents should try to steer their children away

Using video games to raise money for a con- proximately $10,000 for candidates, Coyne playing video games as long as they don’t As a general rule, ! wouldn’t view these video gressional campaign in Washington seems reports that his one-night Pac-Man ex- become an all-out obsession. games as any more threatening to the well- J ironic, because there the word PAC is a com- travaganza is expected to net his drive $15,000 No Harm In Games being of a young mind than a pi)inball mon governmental term referring to “Political or more. “Parents should be free to determine how machine.” children spend their time,’’ he said. “Ob- Rep. Coyne is due to face former Rep. Peter viously the burden of parenting encompasses Kostmayer in the November elections, and making sure that children don’t devote an in- from all indications, Kostmayer will prove to

ordinate amount of time to anything. I would be a far more formidible opponent than either hate to have a parent see their children devote Inky, Blinky, Pinky or Clyde — the four ghost 80% of their time reading comics, or sining in monsters who antagonize the yellow Pac-Man front of a television. Anything in moderation. gobbler. Promotions Announced At Bally Midway CHICAGO — Dave Marofske, president of most recent accomplishment was the develop- Bally Midway Mfg. Co., announced a promo- ment of “T ron”, the first video game designed tion and key staff appointments in the firm’s in conjunction with a full length motion pic- engineering department. “This move is in ture. The film is produced by Walt Disney keeping with our continued focus on the im- Productions and will be released in July ofthis portance of engineering in the development year. and production of our products,” said The software development group at Bally Marofske. Midway has also increased five fold over the' John Pasierb, former chief electronic past 24 months. With the appointment of engineer, has been elevated to the position of Adams as director of game programming, the vice president of engineering; William Adams outlook for even faster expansion in this area KNOCKOUT has been named director of game programm- is most favorable, according to Marofske. ing; and Allen Ryan, director of mechanical Adams holds a B.S. in Mathematics from engineering. Aurora College and a M.S. in Computer Pasierb assumed the position of chief elec- Science from the University of Illinois. tronic engineer two years ago and began the Ryan has been with Bally Midway for nine initial steps of expansion within the Electronic years. During this time he has successfully staff from 201-926<0700 Engineering Department. This group has in- directed his mechanical engineering CALL COLLECT FOR SPECIAL PRICES creased five times its original size with more the solely mechanical design to the current use COCKTAILS & UPRIGHTS emphasis being placed on research and of mechanical devices within video games. In Zaxxon Frogger Bosconnian Asteriod development. Pasierb has been able to develop his new position, he will continue to be Robotron Galaga electronic hardware systems that are con- responsible for helping his mechanical Kick Man Omega Race sistently ahead of competing systems. He has engineering group keep pace with the present Space Duel Victory Pac-Man Phoenix been with Bally Midway for six years and ear- technology explosion in electronics. Ryan at- Donkey Kong Loo Ping Ms. Pac-Man Scramble ned his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineer- tended Western Michigan University. Naughty Boy ing from Western Michigan University. “1 have complete confidence that these Frenzy Centipedes Galaxian Adams, a Bally Midway employee for four three men will continue to be the leaders we Amadar Pig-Dug Tempests Defenders and a half years, has been the nucleus of a need to maintain our position in the video Qix Turbo Stargate strong software development group, games industry well into the future,’’ con- Marofske pointed out. Adams and his staffs cluded Marofske. A. lie (nr Anuthina vDli 0(^60.

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