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record dMeditated To Serving The Needs 0/ The Music & Rerorci Industry ti 4Q3 80 30 1 Ot10.1IdVH 3AV 151') dOIS )111VdLZ 3A10Se3AVr, ecember 20, 1969 60c In the opinion of the editors, this week the following records are the SINGLE PICKS OF THE WEEK WHO \ I 1,Siti IN THE WORLD Tom Jones claims that Burt Bacharach-Hal David's "Hold On"(Slacsar,BMI), Steppenwollh a sanother "WithoutLove (There is "I'llNeverFallin Love here come the Rascals "Monster" (Trousdale, BMI° Nothing)" (Tro-Suffolk, BMI) Again" (Blue SeasJacMor- again. Thisistheir strong- inthis rocking smash. The and who would know bet- ris, ASCAP) gets the defin- est side in months and will group never sounded better ter?Thisisa classyup- itive treatment from Dianne bea quick chart riser (At- than on this Kay -Edmonton dating ofthePlattershit Warwick, who always lantic 2695). track (Dunhill 4221) and a smash (Parrot 40045). sounds good (Scepter 2273). SLEEPER PICKS OF TIE The Chairmen of the Board Lead singer Henry sounds A slice of tasty soul isal "Breaking UpIs Hardto have just one thing to say. justlike yesterdayinSha ways welcome, and the Do" (ScreenGemsColum- It's "Give Me a Little More Na Na's debut single "Re- Delphonics are among the bia,BMIIexplainsLenny Time" (Gold Forever, BMI) memberThen"(Maureen, best at servingit."Didn't Welch in his first effort for andit's a Holland -Dozier - MI). Group will skyrocket I (BlowYourMind This his new label. IIhas a Holland nifty for their new to the top with this Artie Time)" (NickelShoe, BMII h itsound (Commonwealth label (Invictus 9074). Ripp production (Kama Su- is theirnew one(Philly United 30041. tra 503). Groove 161). ALBUM PlifliS OF THE WEEK oulette Records Expands nto New Areas, Including ilrns Reveals Label Presi- ent Morris Levy in Exclu- "Just Pet"isjustPetula Jose Felicianoplays The Grateful Dead present The Allman Brothers Band Clark singing a number of through his galvanic act on on "Live Dead" seven new are into the rock -blues bag ive Interview Appearing attractiveditties - includ- "Alive Alive -O!", which was piecesrunninginlength and they should winsup- ingher "NoBetter Than recordedinLondon. Most from 36 seconds to 23 min- portersquickly.Loadsof In This Issue. You" and "Happy Together" of the Feliciano trademark utes and 15 seconds. Two sizzling new sounds Niko (Warner Bros. -Seven Arts songs (RCAVictor LSP records (Warner Bros. -Sev- 33-3081. WS 1823). 6021). en Arts WS 1830). AmericanRadioHistory.Com The WholeTruthBehind The NewFLEETWOODMAC Single. "Oh Well"- the single byFleetwood Mac- has been #1 in England this past month. Very #1. "Oh Well"- the single byFleetwood Mac-has just been reviewed by Rolling Stoneas "the best thing Fleetwood Mac hasever done!' "Oh Well"- the single byFleetwood Mac-is rushing outon Re- prise ( #0883) to welcomeMac's juicy U.S. tour: Fillmore East, New York Whisky A Go -Go, Los Angeles Kinetic Playground, Chicago Fillmore West, San Francisco Boston Tea Party, Boston "Oh Well"- the single by FleetwoodMac-is being heardon better radio stations everywhere. Fleetwood Mac Recorded It For Reprise,Where It Belongs. AmericanRadioHistory.Com Heavy Disk Attendance Expansion At Gavin Conference ATLANTA, GA. -A heavyored as Men of the Year: record business attendance was Top 40 Station Manager-Ken- At Roulette clocked at the fourth annual neth Palmer, KIMN, Denver. Non - Films Next Move Reveals President Levy, Gavin Radio Program Confer- Rock StationManager-Richard Carr, WIP, Philadelphia. Rhythm ence Dec. 5-7 at the Regency & Blues Station Manager-Lucky With Score by Tommy James Hyatt Hotel. With the confer- Cordell, Asst. Mgr., WVON, Chi- By DAVE FINKLE highly -active in the next few ence agenda providing only a cago. Country Music Station Man- NEW YORK-"We are oneyears. We have had offers from segment of one afternoon for ager --HerbGolombeck, WPLO, conglomerates, but I see a lot record personnel, however, Atlanta. Top 40 Program Directorof the last of the major inde- there was too little active par--John Rook, WLS, Chicago. Non -pendentcompanies," Morrisof stifling of talent at the con- ticipation by what seemed to be Rock Program Director - Tony Levy,PresidentofRouletteglomeratelevel.Therecord a majority of those attending.Taylor, WIP, Philadelphia. Records, noted to Record Worldbusiness is really one of indi- At the annual Gavin Awards Rhythm & Blues Program Director last week, "and I think thereviduals. You can't have a group dinner, the following were hon- (Continued on page 47) is plenty of room for them. of men in rooms who look at "Wearerearrangingour record staff now in order to functionnumbers running the as efficiently as possible as anindustry. I see a lot of crea- independent.Iexpecttobe (Continued on page 18) Price War Looming On West Coast? SAN FRANCISCO-A pricean effort to clear up any con- war is evidently looming is thisfusionregarding our policy, area and possibly up and downwe are taking the liberty of re- the entire Coast. stating our position regarding Among the facts pointing toour pricing policy. Panel discussions and round tables on subjects of industry interestthe development is a letter that "We Shall Never Be Under- were features of the Fourth Annual Radio Program Conference in sold. Atlanta. One dealing with the state of business and trends featured Jack Solinger and Fred Pollas- (from left): Walt Maguire, London Records Sales, A&R Exec; Sal Ian-trini of BOS I, the one -stop di- "Not now, or in the future, nucci, President, Capitol Records; Joe Smith, VP, Warner Brothers Rec-vision of H. R. Basford here,and BOS I will meet or beat ords, who helmed the session; Ahmet Ertegun, President, Atlantic Rec-sent to dealers last week: any advertised or unadvertised ords; Clive Davis, President, CBS -Columbia Records; Jay Lasker, Presi- "In view of recent advertis-bona fide price offered by our dent, Dunhill Records. ing by our competitors, and incompetitors. "We appreciate your patron- age and will never allow you, SG -Col Music Barnaby to Nashville? our customer, to be penalized Into Theatre for doing business with us. Rumor Has Shepard Gen. Mgr., "We hopetbeabovewill Via 'Georgy clear some of the confusion Ray Stevens as Pactee createdby'AdvertisedSpe- Screen Gems -Columbia Music, Inc., for many years has been NASHVILLE-At press timeover from Monument, and thatcials.' a force in the pop music pub-last week, it was rumored thatthatsamelabel'srecording lishing field, has branched outBarnaby Records, Andy Wil-star Ray Stevens was exiting Miller Named intothelegitimatetheaterliams'diskery distributed byto join the Barnaby label in a with announcement that six -figure, five-year pact. Part Elektra VP the Columbia, would be headquar-of the Stevens deal will have twoofitscontractwriters,tering in Nashville. Jac Holzman, President of GeorgeFischoffandCarole the artist replacing WilliamsElektra Records, has announced Bayer, have written the score Itwasalsoreportedthaton the latter's TV show nextthe appointment of Russ Miller fortheupcoming BroadwayMike Shepard would be moving summer. as VP of the label and head of musical, "Georgy," based on the its West Coast operations. Columbia film, "Georgy Girl." Miller, who has been with It was recently announced Elektra since 1967, was former- that the Fred Coe production, Industry Events ly General Manager of its af- scheduled for a February open- filiatedpublishing'company, ingonBroadway,willstar Chess-Sales Meetings in Los Angeles, Jan. 12; Chicago, JanParadox Music, and has acted English actress Dilys Watling13; and New York, Jan. 14. as producer for artists David in the title role. Also starring Atlantic-Distributors Meeting at the Riviera Hotel in PalmAckles and Lonnie Mack. are John Castle, Stephen El-Springs Jan. 15-18. Prior to joining Elektra, Mil- liott and Melissa Hart. Peter London-Sales Meeting at the Warwick Hotel in New York,ler had been with Bob Crewe's Hunt, recipient of this year'sJan. 6. Saturday Music, and had been Tony Award for his direction MIDEM-Classique, Jan. 11-15; Special Symposia, Jan. 16-17;GeneralManagerofLaurie of "1776," is the director. Pop, Jan. 18-23. All meetings at new International Convention Records. Center in Cannes. (Continued on page 22) Avco-Embassy-Sales Meetings in Canada Jan. 6, Los Angeles Jan. 9, New York, Jan. 13. Maher to RCA Burk to Nat'l Gen. 1970 National Entertainment Conference-Memphis, Feb. 15-18. NEW YORK-At press time NARM-at the Americana in Bal Harbor, Fla. Mar. 20-25. last week, it was learned that HOLLYWOOD - Arnold D. Gospel Music Association-Board of Directors Meeting at theJack Maher, most recently an Burk, formerly Paramount Pic-Third National Bank in Nashville Jan. 5. executive with the Music Agen- tures VP and Paramount music First International Conference of Beat Music-In Buenos Airescy, is joining RCA Records in interests President, has been Jan. 12-14. theadvertisingdepartment. named Administration VP of Nashville NARAS Trustees-March 21-22. His new title and further de- National General Corp. Billboard Majorca Meeting-April 26 -May 2. tails next week. RECORD WORLD-December 20, 1969 3 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Tompkins Roulette Pub.-Ad Chief Saul WB IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII NEW YORK - Morris Levy, record President of Roulette Records, Promo Mgr. worldd-Y- has announced the appointment of Glenn Tompkins as Director BURBANK, CALIF.- Ron 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 of Advertising and Publicity Saul has been appointed Na- Area Code (212) 765-5020 for Roulette. The duties entail tional Promotion Manager for the supervising and placement Warner Brothers Records Inc., Publisher of all advertising and publicity effective Jan.2. activity for Roulette and sub- BOB AUSTIN A 10 -year veteran of the mu- sidiaries. sic business, Saul most recently Glenn is a professional musi- served as Promotion Director Editor -in -Chief cianand music teacher. He for MGM Records.Priorto SID PARNES taught music for a number of this, he was head of the promo- Vice President, Advertising years; first for the New York Glenn Tompkins tiondepartmentofConsoli- School of Jazz and later pri-Contact (Publicist).