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THE CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES CHART IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF RADIO AIRPLAY AND ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES.
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ONE LOVER AT A TIME 75 n LABAMBA 7 10 WHO WILL YOU RUN TO 39 ES ATLANTIC STARR (Warner Bros. 7-28327) LOS LOBOS (Slosh/Worner Bros. 7-28336) HEART (Capitol B- 38 D. Lewis. W. Lewis (R. Feldman. J. Scott) M. Froom (R. Volens) LIFE 24 IS 34 BACK IN THE HIGH AGAIN gyi HOLIDAY 74 lJUST CAN’T STOP STEVE WINWOOD (Island/ Warner Bros. 7-28472) THE OTHER ONES (Virgin 7-99428) R. TItelman. S. WInwood (S. Wlnwood. W. Jennings) LOVING YOU C. Nell (Klimek, Hoffmann. MICHAEL JACKSON with SIEDAH GARREU 35 LIVING IN A BOX 20 10 Gottwald, Schwartz. RusczunskI) (Epic 34-07253) LIVING IN A BOX (Chrysolls LIB 1) MONYMONY DEBUT Q. Jones (M. Jackson) R. J. Burgess (Vere, PIggot) El BILLY IDOL (Chrysolls VS4 43161) 3 WHO’S THAT GIRL 36 GIVE TO LIVE 28 13 K. Forsey (T. James, R. Cordell. B. Bloom, B. Gentry) MADONNA (Slre/Worner Bros. 28341-7) SAMMY HAGAR (Geffen/Warner Bros. 7-28314) 69 JOHNNY B 64 8 Madonna. P. Leonard (Madonna. P. Leonard) S. Hagor, E. Van Halen (S. Hogar) HOOTERS (Columbia 38-07241) 4 I WANT YOUR SEX 3 14 37 RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU 22 15 R. Chertoft (R. Hyman, E. Bazlllon, R. Chertoff) GEORGE MICHAEL (Columbia 38-07164) GLORIA ESTEFAN AND MIAMI SOUND MACHINE wnt WORLD WHERE YOU LIVE 77 G. Michael (G. Michael) (Epic 34-07059) 3 CROWDED HOUSE (Capitol Emilio. Jerks (G.M. Estefan. E.E. Garcia) B 44033) 5 DON7 MEAN NOTHING 5 13 M. Froom (N. Finn) RICHARD MARX (Manhatfan B-50079) CASANOVA 68 3 El ¥n IT’S A SIN DEBUT R. Marx. D. Cole (R. Marx. B. Galfsch) LEVERT (Atlantic 7-89217) PET SHOP BOYS (EMI/Manhottan B-43027) R. Calloway (R. Calloway) 6 ONLY IN MY DREAMS 6 16 J. Mendelsohn (Tennant, Lowe) (Atlantic LET THE 53 4 DEBBIE GIBSON 7-89322) gn ME BE ONE 72 SOMETHING SO STRONG 47 18 F. Zarr (D. Gibson) “ EXPOSE (Arista ASl-9617) CROWDED HOUSE (Capitol B-5695) L. A. Martinee (L.A. Martlnee) DIDN7 WE ALMOST HAVE IT All 13 M. Froom (N. Finn. M Froom) " WHTNEY HOUSTON (Arista ASI-9616) 40 MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN 41 8 NOTORIOUS 87 M. Masser (Masser. Jennings) HERB ALPERT (A8iM AM 2949) El LOVERBOY (Columbia 38 07324) J. Jam. T. Lewis (J. Jam. T. Lewis) CAN7WETRY 9 13 B. Fairbairn, D. Mansfield (P. Dean. 46 8 M. Reno. J. Bon Jovl. R. Sambora. T. Cerney) DAN HILL (DUET WITH VONDA SHEPPARD m FAKE (Columbia 38-07050) ALEXANDER O'NEAL (Tabu/Epic ZS4 07100) DINNER WITH GERSHWIN 83 H. J. (D. HIM. B. Hill) m Medress. Capek J. Jam. T. Lewis (J. Harris III. T. Lewis) DONNA SUMMER (Geffen 7-28418) Q HERE I GO AGAIN 14 10 rg NEVER LET ME DOWN 48 5 R. Perry (B. Russell) WHITESNAKE (Geffen 7-28339) ““ DAVID BOWIE (EMI Americo B 43031) la HE'S MY GIRL 80 K. Olsen (Coverdale. Marsden) D. Bowie. D. Richords (D. Bowie. C. Alomar) DAVID HALLYDAY (ScottI Bros./Epic ZS4-0729) in WHEN SMOKEY SINGS 16 10 43 THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE 38 16 R. Wise. K. Bullard (R. Wise. K. Bullard, C. Bullard. R. Wise) ABC (Mercury/PolyGrom 888 604-7) JANET JACKSON (A&M AM-2927) wa ROCK ME 89 M. Fry. M. White. 0. Edwards M. Moir (M. Moir) GREAT (M. Fry. M. White) 44040) WHITE (Capitol B-44042) Niven. Lordle, Kendoll (Kendall, Ressell. Niven. Lardle) n LOVE POWER 11 R. Nevlson (D. Warren) 77 WOT’SITTOYA? 44 15 DIONNE WARWICK 8c JEFFREY OSBORNE 44 JAM TONIGHT 35 11 ROBBIE NEVIL (Arista AS-9567) FREDDIE JACKSON (Capitol B-44037) (Manhattan B 50075) A. Sodkln (R, Nevll, B, Walsh) B. Bocharoch. C. B. Sager P. Laurence (B. Bocharoch. C.B. Soger) (F. Jackson. P. Laurence) fn I DON’T THINK MAN 84 2 12 ITS NOT OVER CnL ITS OVER) 12 11 45 ALONE 42 17 SHOULD SLEEP ALONE STARSHIP (Grunt/RCA 5225-7-DCG) (Capitol HEART B-44002) RAY PARKER Jr. (Geffen 7-28417) K. Olsen (R. Nevti. J.V. Tongeren. P.Galdston) Nevlson (B. Steinberg-T. Kelly) Ron R. Parker Jr. (R. Porker Jr.) IFl DOING IT ALL FOR MY BABY 17 8 Pg SOMETHING REAL (INSIDE ME 60 3 79 SONGBIRD 56 22 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS (Chrysalis VS4 43143) KENNY G. (Arista 1-9573) Huey Lewis And The News (P. Cody. M. Duke) /INSIDE YOU) MR. MISTER (RCA 5273-7-RAA) P. Glass (Kenny G.) 14 ROCKSTEADY 10 14 Mr. Mister. K. Klllen (Page, George. Lang) 80 SHAUERED GLASS 66 10 THE WHISPERS (Solor/Copltol B-70006) I WITH 38 17 LAURA 8RANIGAN (Atlantic 7-89245) L. A.. Babyface (Bobyface. L.A., D. Ladd. B. Watson) 47 WANNA DANCE Stock. Altken, Waterman (B. Mitchell. S. Coe) 15 LUKA 7 14 SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) WHITNEY HOUSTON (Arlsto ASI-9598) m THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS 90 2 SUZANNE VEGA (A8iM AM 2937) (Merrill/Rubicam) S. Addobbo. L. Kaye (S. Vega) N. M. Walden ALL ABOUT I HEARD A RUMOUR 21 9 gn VICTIMS OF LOVE 63 3 MICHAEL BOLTON (Columblo 38 7322) B3 BRYAN ADAMS (A8iM AM-2964) K. Diamond (M. Bolton. E. Kaz) (FROM THE MOTION PICTUR DISORDELIES) B. Adams. B. Clearmountoln (B. Adams. J. Vail ce) I WON'T FORGET YOU DEBUT BANANARAMA (London/PolyGram 886 165-7) m Stock. Altken. Waterman 49 BACK TO PARADISE 49 7 POISON(Enlgma/Copltol ~B-44038)‘ R. Browde (B. Doll. C.C.C. DeVllle. B. Michaels. R. Rockett) (Dollln, Fahey. Woodward. Stock. Altken. Waterman) 38 SPECIAL (A&M AM 2955) J. Vallance. D. Barnes (Glraldo, Vallance, Adc 0 in I NEED LOVE 31 4 rg i'VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE DEBUT CUTTING CREW(Vlrgln 7-99425) L.L. COOL J (Def Jam/Columbia 38-07350) IN MY DREAMS 58 8 El S. Thompson, M. Barblero (N. Eede) L.L. Cool J. L.A. Posse (J.T. Smith. B. Erving-D. Plerce-D. Simon REO SPEEDWAGON (Epic 34-07255) K. Cronin, G. Rlchrath, A. Grotzer, I STILL 84 HEARTACHE 85 3 18 HAVEN’T FOUND B 13 D. DeVore (K. Cronin, T. Kelly) PEPSI AND SHIRLIE (Polydor/PolyGrcm 885 470-7) WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR m DON7 LOOK DOWN'THE SEQUEL 62 4 P. Fearon. T. Fernanda (T. Fernando. I. Fernando, W. Brown) U2 (Island/Atlantic 7-99430) ““ GO WEST (Chrysalis BFV 41550) rg BETCHA SAY THAT DEBUT D. Lanols. B. Eno (U2) G. Stevenson (P. Cox, R. Drummie) GLORIA ESTEFAN end MIAMI SOUND MACHINE IQ WHO FOUND WHO 23 9 En MISFIT 61 6 (Epic 34-07371) JELLYBEAN (Chrysalis VS4 43120) “ CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT E. Estefan, L. Dermer. J. Galdo. R. Vigil Jellybean (P. Gurvltr) (Mercury/PolyGram 888 674-7) (L. Dermer. J. Galdo, R. Vigil) PH CARRIE 37 5 S. Levine (Curiosity. T. Anderson) 86 I'D STILL SAY YES 68 17 EUROPE (Epic 34-07282) El YOU ARE THE GIRL 73 2 KLYMAXX (Constellotlon/MCA 53028) K. Elson (J. Tempest. M. MIchaell) “ THE CARS (Elektra 7-69446) Fenderella (K. Edmonds G. Scelsa, Fenderella) Bl TOUCH OF GREY 35 6 R. Ocosek (R. Ocasek) GRATEFUL DEAD (Arista ASl-9606) OH YEAH 75 3 87 HEAD TO TOE 67 22 J. Gorcla. J. El Cutler (Garcia. Hunter) YELLO (Mercury/PolyGrom 884 930-7) LISA LISA AND CULT JAM (Columbia 38-07008) Full Force (Full Force) PH LOST IN EMOTION 32 6 Yello ((Blank, Meier) LISA LISA AND CULT JAM (Columbia 38-07267) FH BREAKOUT 72 3 PAINTED MOON DEBUT Full Force (Full Force) THE SILENCERS(RCA 5220) SWING OUT SISTER (Mercury/PolyGram 888 016-7)1 D. Bascombe (O'Neill. Burns) m ONE HEARTBEAT 30 8 P.S. O'Dufty (Swing Out Sister) __ SMOKEY ROBINSON (Motown 1897 MF) 56 BE THERE (FROM BEVERLY HILLS 57 5 rg LET'S DANCE DEBUT P. Bunetta. R. Chudacoft (S. LeGassIck. B. Ray) CHRIS REA(Motown 1900 MF) 24 HEARTAND SOUL 15 19 COP II) C. Rea, S. Eales (C. Rea) THE POINTER SISTERS (MCA 53120) T PAU (Virgin 7-99466) FTl HAPPY TOGETHER DEBUT N.M. Walden (A. Willis, F. Golde) R. T. Boker (C. Decker. R. Rodgers) " THE NYLONS(Open Alr/A&M 0024) 76 2 25 SHAKEDOWN 18 16 El LITTLE LIES V. Garoy (G. Bonner, A. Gordon) FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 7-28291) 91 KISS AND TELL 55 8 L. Buckinghom, R. Dashut (C.McVIe, E. Quintela) (FROM BEVERLY HILLS COP II) BREAKFAST CLUB (MCA 53128) BOB SEGER 53094) (MCA 58 SEVEN WONDERS 28 12 M. Verdick. S. Broy (D. Gilroy) H. Faltermeyer. K. Forsey (H. Faltermeyer, FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros, 7-28317) K. Forsey. B. Seger) 92 SHOW ME THE WAY 71 8 L. Buckingham, R. Dashut (S. Stewort, S. Nicks) P71 PAPER IN FIRE 33 4 REGINA BELLE (Columbia 38-07080) 59 SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE 45 13 N. Martinelll (W. Potts. Jr.. J. GoHo. S. Pomerantz) JOHN MELLENCAMP COUGAR THE OUTFIELD (Columbia 38-07170) (Mercury/PolyGram 888 763-7) 93 WHY CAN'T I BE YOU? 70 11 W. WIttman (J. Spinks) J. Mellencomp, D. Gehman THE CURE (Elektra 7-69474) (J. Mellencomp) 60 GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS 51 15 D. Allen. R. Smith (Smith. Gallup. MARY'S PRAYER 29 13 MOTLEY CRUE (Elektro 7-69465) Thompson. Wlllloms. Toihurst) m T. Werman (Lee, SIxx, Mars) DANNY WILSON (Virgin 99465) 94 HAPPY 69 16 D. Boscombe (G. Clark) 61 GOOD TIMES 49 11 SURFACE (Columblo 38 06611) 28 D. Conley, D. Townsend. B. Jackson (D. Townsend. CROSS MY BROKEN HEART 19 14 (From The Lost Boys) B. Jackson. D. Conley) THE JETS (MCA 53123) INXS AND JIMMY BARNES (Atlantic 7-89237) S. Bray. M. Verdick (S. Bray. T. Pierce) M. Opitz (G. Young. H. Vanda) 95 DON'T DISTURB THIS GROOVE 79 22 THE SYSTEM (Atlantic 7-89320) JUMP START 34 7 62 POINT OF NO RETURN 42 17 The System (M. Murphy, D. Frank) NATALIE COLE (Manhattan B 50073) EXPOSE (Arista AS1-9579) R. Calloway. V. Calloway (R. Calloway. V. Callo^ ay) 96 HEARTS ON FIRE 86 13 L. A. Martlnee (L.A. Mortinee) BRYAN ADAMS (A&M AM-2948) 30 LIES 31 11 82 2 El / think WE'RE alone NOW B. Adams. B. Cleormountain (B. Adams. J. Vallance) JONATHAN BUTLER (Jlve/RCA 1038-7-RAA) TIFFANY (MCA 53167) B. Butler, J. Skinner) Eostmond (J. G.E. Tobin (R. Cordell) 97 SAY YOU REALLY WANT ME 81 8 U GOT THE LOOK 37 7 KIM WILDE (MCA 53130) EO DON’T MAKE ME WAIT FOR LOVE 78 2 R. Temperton. D. Rudolph. B. Swedlen PRINCE (Paisley Bros. 7-28289) El Park/Warner KENNY G (Arista ASI 9625) (D. Sembello. D. Rudolph. D. Spencer. Jr.) Prince (Prince) P. Glass ((5lass. Afanasleff. Walden) 98 RUNNING IN THE FAMILY 88 5 WIPEOUT (FROM THE MOTION 36 9 m 65 DREAMIN’ 59 10 LEVEL 42 (Polydor 885 957-7) PICTURE DISORDERUES) WILL TO POWER (Epic 34-07199) W. Badofou. Level 42 (M. King. W. Badarou. P. Gould) B. Rosenberg (B. Rosenberg) FAF BOYS (Tin Pan Apple/PolyGram 885 960-7) 99 WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD 91 14 A. Cabrera. I. Moran (Latin Rascals CLUB NOUVEAU (Warner Bros. 7-28360) The Surfarls) J. King, T. McElroy. D. Foster (J. King. T. McElroy. O. Fosler)
1 00 KISS HIM GOODBYE 93 18 THE NYLONS (Open Alr/A&M OS-0022) B. Henderson(D. Frashuer. G. DeCarlo. P. Leko) ALPHABETICAL LISTING ON INSIDE BACK COVER CASHBOX THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC/COIN MACHINE/HOME ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY VOLUME LI—NUMBER 11, SEPTEMBER 5, 1987 EDITORIAL CASHBOX TOP POP DEBUTS SINGLES
22 GEORGE ALBERT MONYMONY Publisher THE President AT and A NEW LOOK Billy Idol-Chrysalis MARK ALBERT Vice President and Genera! Manager BOTTOM LINE ALBUMS SPENCE BERLAND OLD Vice President fro DAN HILL J.B. CARMICLE hile there is no doubt or argument about radio's con- Vice President Dan Hill-Columbia SAM DURHAM Wtribution to the development and growth of artists, both Vice President new and established, on a first exposure basis, the bottom line #1 ROBERT LONG and final figure is always measured in the profit and loss Director Black/Urban Marketing POP SINGLE column, a function measured only by sales. KEITH ALBERT LA BAMBA Manager, Charts and Research We at CASH BOX, have always had a firm and unshakable Los Lobos SHARI CHAMBLISS Slash/ Warner Bros. commitment to the retailer, the one stop, the rack jobber, the Production Manager
New York Editorial giant national chain and the little mom and pop store in the LEE JESKE. Bureau Chief #1 PAUL lORlO neighborhood. Well, today we not only confirm that commit- B/C SINGLE it. Los Angeles Editorial ment but, wish to further increase CASANOVA ROB YARDUMIAN Levert TOM DE SAVIA For our industry to show major growth and development for Atlantic the future, new and exciting methods of communicating with Research CECIL HOLMES HI. TOM CHANG and to the retailer, how ever large, how ever large, how ever BILL JACKSON. GENE FERRIS #1 KERRY DAY. KEVIN COOGAN small, must be developed and implemented. We are reviewing COUNTRYSINGLE
Radio Report and developing new and exciting programs to accomplish these MAKE NO MISTAKE, SHE'S MINE TOM DE SAVIA Manager, Pop Kenny Rogers/Roruiie goals. Not only will we be increasing the numbers and types of Milsap BOB LONG, Manager, Black Contemporary RCA SANDY DAENS, Manager, Country outlets that we survey each week for information in helping us RICHARD F D’ANTONIO compile our charts, but testing newer and better ways to get in- #1 Director Nashville Operations formation to and from retail locations by quicker and more reli- JAZZ Nashville Editorial/Research able means. COLLABORATION JOE HENDERSON. Editor DAENS George Benson/Earl Klugh SANDY are most interested in hearing from retailers at all levels KEVIN HUGHES We Warner Bros. CECILIA WALKER and from all parts of the country. We would like you to tell us PUBLICATION OFFICES what kind '^f additional information you wish to read and what #1 NEW YORK 330 W 58th Street (Suite 5D) kind of aa ..xrional information you would like to make available COMPACT DISC New York. NY 10019 Phone: (212) 586-2640 to your contemporaries through the pages of CASH BOX. INTO THE DARK Cable Address; Cash Box NY Grateful Dead Circulation In any event, retail activity is the life blood of our industry and Arista NINA TREGUB, Manager HOLLYWOOD we at CASH BOX are ready to inject the adrenaline and renew 6464 Sunset Blud. (Suite 605) the emphasis on and for our friends at retail. #1 Hollywood, CA 90028 POP ALBUM Phone: (213) 464-8241 NASHVILLE WHITESNAKE 21 Music Circle East. Nashville TN 37203 Whitesnake Phone:(615)244-2898 Geffen CHICAGO CAMILLE COMPASIO. Coin Machine. Mgr CONTENTS 1442 S. 61st Ave., Cicero IL 60650 #1 Phone; (312) 863-7440 WASHINGTON. D.C. B/C ALBUM Cover Story 10 Talent On Stage / 10 EARL B ABRAMS / BIGGER AND DEEPER 3518 N. Utah St. Executives On The Move / 7 Country / 27-30 Arlington VA 22207 L.L. CoolJ Phone: (703) 243-5664 33-34 Album Releases / 9 Coin Machine / Def Jam / Columbia ARGENTINA - MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Single Releases / 8 Classifieds / 35 Lavelle 1569. Pico 4. Of. 405 1048 Buenos Aires. Argentina Sounds & Visions / 16-17 #1 Phone: 45-6948 Pop Radio 20-26 COUNTRYALBUM AUSTRALIA -ALLAN WEBSTER / CHARTS 37 Shelley Street Black Cont. Radio / 23-24 BORN TO BOOGIE Elwood. Australia Top 40 Jazz Albums 15 Hank Williams, Jr. Phone: 0305315026 Country Radio 25-26 / / Warner Bros. /Curb BRAZIL -CHRISTOPHER PICKARD Top 75 Black Cont. Albums / 13 Av- Borges de Mederios, 2475 Top 100 Black Cont. Singles / 12 Apt. 503. Lagoa COLUMNS Rio de Janiero, Brazil Top 100 Singles / 4 #1 Phone: 294-8197 Points West / 10 W SINGLE - Top 200 LPs / 18-19 ITALY MARIO DE LUIGI East Coastings / 11 "Musica e Dischi” Via De Amicis 47 Top 40 Videocassettes / 16 WHO'S THAT GIRL 201233 Milan. Italy On Jazz / 15 Madonna Phone: (902) 839-18-37/832-79 37 Top 40 Compact Discs / 17 AudioA^ideo 16 Sire JAPAN - Adv. / Mgr . SACHIO SAITO Top 50 Country Albums / 27 Editorial Mgr., KOZO OTSUKA Nashville Notables / 28 2-chome. 11 1. Shinbashi, Minato-ku Top 100 Country Singles / 29 Toyko Japan. 105 The Beat / 13 Phone: 5041651 Top 75 12" Dance Singles / 14 UNITED KINGDOM - CHRISSY ILEY WINNER’S CIRCLE Flat 3. 51 Cleveland Street DEPARTMENTS London WIP 5PQ England Phone 01-631-1626 News / 6, 7, 32 CASANOVA Black Contemporary / 12-13 Levert Atlantic CASH (ISSN 0008-7289) is BOX published weekly by Cash Dance / 14 Box, 330 W. 58th Street. New York. N Y 10019 for $125.00 per year. Second class postage paid at New York. N.Y. and Video / 16 Cash Box research from both radio and additional mailing offices. 2/3 Copyright 1986 by the Cash Box Publishing Inc All rights Co. . reserved. Copyright under Univer- retail activity indicates the following sal Copyright Convention. POSTMASTER Send address potential. changes to Cash Box. 330 W 58th Street, New York. N Y record exhibits Top Ten 10019. "
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itcoi NEW YORK - EMI-America publicity departments in the former idva Records and Manhattan Records EMI-America building in Los An- ffasi have officially become EMI-Manhat- geles. Said Licata: 'The streamlined liisli tan Records. EMI, under the leader- name and newly designed logo tanic ship of ceo Sal Licata, will be head- ("EMI" worked into the existing quartered in New York, with fully "Manhattan" logo} strengthen the
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CURIOSITY KILLS 'EM - PolyGram execs gathered backstage with Curiosity Killed The Cat, after the British band’s recent Cat Club performance in New York. Pictured (I - r, back row): System To Test In Stores In November Julian Brookhouse, guitarist; Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, lead singer; Jim Urie, vp, national sales
and branch distribution; Jeff Sydney, sr vp and gen I mgr, west coast operations; Holly Browde, dir, bus affairs; Harry Anger, sr vp, mkt’g; Mig Drummond, drummer; Ted Green, sr vp bus affairs; Len Epand, sr vp, PolyGram Music Video; and Bob Jamieson, exec vp, mkt'g and sales.
Pictured (I - r, front row): Nick Thorpe, bassist; Dick Asher, pres and CEO; and Marty Diamond, Enigma Inks With prod mgr. Personics Michael Jackson Does By Rob Yardumian Good: Provides 40 UNCF LOS ANGELES - Enigma Records some of their lesser known artists has signed an agreement vyith the through the in-store preview system. Personics Corporation to distribute As Hein says, "If someone is cruising Scholarships selected releases through the revolu- in to make a best of Madonna tape, tionary Personics System, which al- and they look down and see one of NEW YORK-Michael Jackson has Fund Committee. lows retail customers to create per- our artists, say Agent Orange, maybe provided 40 scholarships for the The MJSF provides financial assis- sonalized, high-quality cassettes at they'll click on an Agent Orange tape 1987-88 academic year through the tance for a select number of "talented various music retail locations. Four just to see if they like it. It's kind of a 1 United Negro College Fund, making and gifted" students in the perform- test machines will be unveiled in San low-cost way for people to experi- the total of such grants to 97 since ing arts (with an emphasis on music) Francisco area stores in November. ment with Enigma records. Our aim Jackson formed the Michael Jackson and communications. To be eligible Along with the Enigma Records in this is not primarily 'let's combat Scholarship Fund in 1985. The 40 for assistance, students must be agreement, Personics has already home taping' as much as 'this is a students are to be selected by a spe- nominated by UNCF institutions. secured the support of major labels great way for people to sample Enig- cial Michael Jackson Scholarship like Warner Brothers, Capitol, Atlan- ma records.' tic, Manhattan, and Elektra/Asylum. Greg Ballard, Personics' vice presi- The Ramones And X Spur Commenting on the agreement. dent of business affairs, told Cash Box Enigma president Wesley Hein told that the first four machines will be Return No-Frills Rock Cas/z Box "We're really glad to be the rolled out in the southern San Fran- I To first independent involved. We're cisco area in November, providing real strong believers in the system. To the industry a valuable opportunity By Paul lorio me, it makes a lot of intrinsic sense. to observe the system in action before NEW YORK - If punk is old (Slash). Now, nine albums later, the We really want to be a major player it goes nationwide. 'The basic idea is enough to be dead, isn't it also old Ramones have let loose "Halfway To in Personics." Enigma plans to initial- to run them for three to six months, Bp( enough to be revived? After all, disco Sanity" (Sire), and X has returned ly involve "about 25 to 50 titles" ac- principally to establish the technol- happened at about the same time and with a sixth album, "See How We cording to Hein, with emphasis on ogy. We know the technology works, it has recently re-emerged. On this Are" (Elektra). current product. He anticipates that it's just a question of what breaks eleventh anniversary of the short- Neither album represents a real the metal band Stryper will be first. Before we start manufacturing lived movement, people have been departure for either band, though Enigma's major drawing card for these things en masse, we want to iSe throwing dirt on top of punk. But both records sound surprisingly teens using the system. make sure we have the design right." G< new albums by X and the Ramones fresh in contrast to much of what is Personics president Charles Gar- Two of the largest retail chains in Ev capture the spirit of the genre with a currently on the charts. Several new vin is equally glad to have Enigma on the country. The Musicland Group brand of no-frills rock that once again Ramones tracks, including "Bop Till board, stating "While Personics will and Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., lal
presents a challenge to the You Drop" and "Death Of Me," rank shortly be announcing a number of have signed up to participate in the if* mainstream. with their best work of the eighties; other corporate partnerships, we program. Ballard said that more III The Ramones single-bandedly in- and X's "See How We Are" presents have been working with Enigma chains have expressed interest in par- Idi vented punk in 1976, and X is largely a stripped-down rewed-up variety longest, and are happy to announce ticipating, but with the program still ift
HI responsible for popularizing a varia- of west coast rock 'n' roll. their participation first among inde- in its infancy, the two initial chains tion of it on the west coast with their Though both bands have failed to pendent labels. We feel that Enigma are the only ones officially signed at 1980 debut album, "Los Angeles" (continued on page 32) as a company represents the kind of present. "We've had conversations if
leadership that will set key directions (continued on page 32) : for this industry over years to come, le and we therefore see this as a com- i pletely natural affiliation for Per- 1 sonics." The major advantage of The Per-
sonics System is that it is an affor- dable, high-quality alternative to home taping that will allow record labels and artists to recoup some of the millions of dollars in royalties lost each year in home taping. With the system, consumers will have the CAUSE FOR JOY - CBS Associated Records has announced the signing singer/songwriter Catch A Rising Star. Vidal, who recently of \ chance to preview and select music released Joy Winter to a long term exclusive recording contract. Her first release for the label is due her A&M debut album, is pictured at i' from vast digital library located in shortly. Pictured at the signing (I - r): Mitch Tenzer, dir bus affairs, CBS Records; a far left with (I - r): Richard Fields, mgr.;’ entertainment attorney Alan Arrow; Tony Martell, vp and gen'l mgr, CBS Associated labels; the stores. Additionally, labels will Michael Leon, sr vp of east coast operations, i' Joy Winter; and John Luongo, her mgr. have the opportunity to spotlight A&M.
6 Cash Box September 5. 1987t NEWS EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE VCR And Camcorder n Sales Shows Gains In July
CHICAGO -Sales of videocassette EIA predicts that during the calendar recorders (VCRs) and camcorders year 1987, 13.7 million VCR's will be advanced in July, according to the sold to dealers, 1.6 million of them Washington-based Electronic In- camcorders. By year's end, EIA es- dustries Association (EIA). Sales of timates that at least 50 percent of camcorders, currently the fastest- American households will own DeNigris Randolph Trim-DaCosta Krumper growing home video product, VCRs. DeNigris, Randolph Appointed-Dan DeNigris has been appointed vice topped 116,000 units last month, a 22 Color TV sales in July slipped frac- president, promotion, Epic/Portrait/CBS Associated Labels, as an- percent gain compared with July of tionally, but year-to-date exceed 10 nounced by Ray Anderson, senior vice president, marketing, 1986. For the first seven months, million units, a 7 percent improve- nearly 700,000 camcorders have been ment over last year. If this growth can Epic/Portrait/CBS Associated Labels. DeNigris will be responsible for su- sold to dealers, a 44 percent jump be maintained, 1987 will go into in- pervising all phases of pop promotion for E/P/A single and album relative to the same period a year ago. dustry record books as the best year product, including CHR and AOR radio formats, music video outlets and VCRs showed strength in July as in the 34-year history of this flagship clubs. Madeline Randolph has been appointed associate director. Black well, expanding 10 percent to some product. Music A&R, Epic/Portrait Records, as announced by Bemie Miller, vice 316,000 units. On a year-to-date basis, the ledger, On the negative side of president. Black Music A&R, Epic/Portrait Records. Randolph will be in- more that 6.6 million VCRs have been sales of projection and black and volved in all aspects of talent acquisition, development and repertoire, sold to dealers, a fractional increase white TVs declined 11 percent and 14 based in Epic/Portrait's West Coast offices. aver the 6.5 million units sold during percent, respectively. the first seven months of last year. Trim-DaCosta Appointed-Sandra Trim-DaCosta has been appointed director, product marketing. East Coast, Columbia Records, as announced by Jack Rovner, vice president, marketing. East Coast, Columbia Records. Trim-DaCosta will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing campaigns for selected artists on Columbia's East Coast roster.
Krumper Tapped-Wayne Isaak, executive director of publicity, has an- nounced that Michael Krumper has joined A&M Records as East Coast director of publicity. Based in A&M's New York office, Krumper will coor- dinate press for all of the label's acts. He moves to his new position from Relativity Records, where he was national director of publicity.
Metcalfe Appointed-Ometta M. Barber, director of black music market- ing for the Wamer/Elektra/Atlantic Corportation, announces the appoint- ment of Tyrone E. Metcalfe as western regional black music marketing manager. Metcalfe was most recently the western regional marketing rep- resentative /R&B for Arista Records.
Alston Appointed-Passport Records has appointed Howard Alston to na- tional jazz promotion director for their west coast office in Glendale, California. Alston was national R&B and Jazz buyer for the Warehouse Records retail chain. PETTY GOLD-MCA recording artist Tom Petty was presented a gold record by MCA Records Roberts Named-Primus Robinson, vice president black music and Earl Canada following a show in Toronto at Kingswood Music Theatre for his latest albumk, "Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)." Pictured above (l-r) are: Peter Diemer, MCA; Heartbreaker Mike Hutchinson, national director black music marketing and promotion, Campbell; Petty; Lesley Soldat, MCA; and Doug Spence, MCA. Elektra Records, announce the appointment of Barry Roberts to the black music marketing and promotion team. Roberts comes to Elektra from WEA 15 YEARS AGO IN CASH BOX sales office. New York City where he held a position of sales representative. Pleasants Appointed-Brent Gordon, Los Angeles branch manager for the September 9, 1972-Talent on Stage: One-to-One Benefit, Madison Square Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corporation, announced the appointment of Garden. One-to-One was a benefit concert to improve the substandard Lonnie Pleasants as sales representative for the Los Angeles sales territory. living conditions at Willowbrook and other similar institutions for the men- tally retarded. It was the brainchild of John Lennon & Yoko Ono, who Cox Named-Denise Cox has been named staff writer, media & artist rela- performed the feature set backed up by Elephant's Memory...Who is John tion, for Capitol Records where she will initiate all written publicity Lennon, anyway, now that the dream is over? Was he only sleeping yester- materials for Capitol artist and recorded music. day and today is he awake? The Beatles used to be a cause, but now that Rumsey Named-Gene Rumsey has been promoted to the newly created they are no more, John has found another worthwhile cause.. .This show position of director, video marketing & licensing, C.E.M.A. (Capitol/EMl not only helped the retarded children, it also gave Lennon a great reason America-Manhattan/Angel), it was announced by Dan Da\is, vice presi- for performing. After all, how can an ex-Beatle superstar be so common dent, video distribution & sales. In his new position, Rumsey is responsible and capitalistic as to perform for money under normal, common cir- of video sales programs with the cumstances?. ..The evening became more than a musical show, it was an for the creation and implementation event. While George Harrison's Bangladesh event revolved around the company's label suppliers and customers. many different personalities all interacting at once on stage, John Lennon's Changes At Chappell/Inlersong-Linda Blum has been promoted to vice happening focused into the narrower but more personal level of his own president, creative, for Chappell/Intersong Music Group-USA. Marla Mc- performance. This came out especially during "Mother," a song that bared Nally has been promoted to vice president, talent acquisition for Chappell John's innermost feelings. "Imagine" struck a sympathetic chord amongst and Intersong International, U.S.A. the listeners, and was tastefully punctuated by rave-ups such as "Well,
Well, Well" and the Presley classic, "Hound Dog." ("Elvis, I love ya!" John Howe Named-Bones Howe has been named senior vice president, music,
shouted during the song). It's easy to see how Lennon helped the Beatles at Columbia Pictures, it was announced today by Fred Bernstein, president to make it originally. He's a born performer, with super smooth stage of worldwide production. With this promotion, Howe will become respon- moves that come from a precision of of sense rhythm and plenty aggres- sible to Columbia's feature production department, reporting directly to sive drive. He knows exactly which vocal phrasings will capture listeners Bernstein. and at which time. His guitar work is a powerful vehicle when it comes to pushing a group sound out into the audience; he plays contcptually with Sfiernberg Appointed-A.J. Menozzi, president of dbx, has announced the Profes- tone and clever parts, rather than just mechanical riffs. Most of all, his appointment of John E. Stiernberg as national sales manager for dbx presence on stage simply demands attention-John Lennon has the knack sional Products. Stiernberg had been Pro Division national sales manager of getting people to watch him. for Bose Corporation since 1981. iiUlirillilillilUii SINGLE RELEASES Wf" OUT OF THE BOX OUT OF THE BOX iB GLORIA ESTEFAN AND MIAMI i: m SOUND MACHINE Where The Streets Have No Name : 83; Betcha Say That (3:40) - Epic 34- (4:46) - Island 7-99408 - Chappell car 07371 - Foreign Imported Produc- - U2 - Producers: D. ) Music/ASCAP , tions Pub/BMI - L. Dermer-J. & , Lanols-B. Eno stn Galdo-R. Vigil - Producers: Emilio & Third single culled from the smash ni The Jerks "Joshua Tree" LP is this achingly int Catchy follow-up to "Rhythm Is do: beautiful rocker. As always, U2 have ; Gonna Get You" should garner in- captured incredible raw emotion and ho stant Top 40 attention - with A/C power and translated them brilliant- outfits to follow almost immediately. ly to vinyl. The first two singles de Vocalist Estefan shines on this up- reached #1, chances are this one will ? sti beat, playful pop number. Should fid foUow suit. ! capture the attention of nearly all VO demographics. itj I OUT OF THE BOX NEW AND DEVELOPING J gu SUZANNE VEGA THE INSIDERS ! T1 Solitude Standing (3:59) - A&M AM- Ghost On The Beach (3:36) - Siegle ' D( - Music/- Verkins Music-Stone 2960 Waifersongs-AGF Diamond Pr ASCAP - S. Vega-M. Visceglia-A. Music/BMI - J. Siegle-G. Verkins - Shulman-S. Ferrera - Producer: O’Rourke Sanko-M. J. F Producers: S. Addabbo-L. Kaye Programmers, listen for this debut 0i ,
Vega's compelling lyrics and single from exceptional new rock and qt ,
masterful storytelling are captured in roll outfit. Song has strong AOR and on
the hauntingly beautiful title cut Top 40 power, and should generate or
from her recent Top 10 LP. Following favorable listener response quickly. |dl up her first chart success with Driving melody and strong hook !'i m
"Luka," Vega delivers an emotional- should propel this tune (and band) to * re
ly packed mid-tempo number sure to instant recognition. ,Gi well at both A/C and Top 40 score la: radio. FEA TURE PICKS ji
BOVS DON’T CRV Who The Am Dam Do Vou Think Vou Am (4:01) - Atlan- Music/BMI - J. McElhone-G. Sklnner-H. Travers - Producer: P, Galdstan tic 7-89196 - MCA Music/ASCAP-Legacy Music/MCPS - B. Chatton-N. Ballad should generate immediate A/C acceptance, with Top 40 radio as- Richards-J. - Seopardie Producers: A. Lee-Boys Don’t Cry sured to benefit as well. hii Band had success last year with the indie release "I Wanna Be A Cowboy" lac and should garner more attention this time around. Unforgettable lyrics! BEE GEES Vou Win Again (3:54) - Warner Bros. 7-28351 - Gibb Bros. Music-Unichappell Music/BMI - B. Gibb-R. Gibb-M. Gibb - Producers: A. - - TAJA SEVELLE Love Is Contagious (3:42) Paisley Park/Reprise 7-28257 Mardin-B. Gibb-R. Gibb-M. Gibb Dc Ow Music/ASCAP - T. Sevelle - Producer: Bennett The Brother's Gibb have returned with producer Mardin (Chaka Kahn, Exceptional vocalist glows on this outstanding pop number. Sevelle's style Scritti Politti), delivering a melodic soft-pop number guaranteed to see instant brings to mind a mellow Rickie Lee Jones. Big things are sure to come... attention. th
fir ANGELA WINBUSH Angel (4:54) - Mercury/PG 888 831-7 - Angel Notes ROCK AND HVDE Middle Of The Night (4:00) - Capitol P-B-44070 - Screen Music/ASCAP - A. Winbush - Producer: A. Winbush Gems EMI-Rock and Hyde Music/BMI/PROCAN - B. Rock-P. Hyde - Singer/songwriter/producer/arranger Winbush possesses one of the most Producers: B. Falrbairn-B. Rock-P. Hyde amazing voices heard in recent years. This talented lady should achieve suc- Strong vocal work and tight harmonies highlight this potent rock/ pop tune. loi cess ala Anita Baker. Watch for AOR radio to benefit first with Top 40 to follow.
ds MILLIONS LIKE US Guaranteed For Life (4:09) - Virgin 7-99412 - Virgin- CHARLIE SEXTON In Deep (3:32) - MCA 53168 - Famous Music-Unicity - Nymph Music/BMI - Millions Like Us - Producer: H. Wolinski Music-Sextunes Music-Vellow Brick Road Music-Vale Vista Music/ASCAP be Laid back yet amazingly powerful tune should cross top 40 to AOR to A/C. C. Sexton-S. Wilk - Producer: K. Forsey Lead vocalist is outstanding... Sexton's driving guitar work propels this forceful rock/dance tune culled from "Beverly Hills Cop II" soundtrack LP. ; Pi SQUEEZE Hourglass (3:16) - A&M AM-2967 - Virgin Music/ASCAP - Dif- i ford-Tilbrook - Producers: E. Thorngren-G. Tilbrook GLEN BURTNICK FoUow Vou (3:42) - A&M AM-2968 - Hampstead Heath
I Difford, Tilbrook and company return with this dance-tinged tune. Music-Colgems EMI Music/ASCAP - Burtnick-Ponti - Producers: G. pop at May finally gamer the U.S. attention they so richly deserve. Burtnick-D. Prater AOR should take notice of the talented Burtnick immediately, hopefully Top HIPSWAV Long White Car (4:15) - Columbia 38-07330 - Virgin-Nymph 40 radio will not be far behind... RECORDS TO WATCH
JACKIE WILSON Reet Petite (2:41) - Columbia 38-07329 - Lena BAR-KAVS Certified True (4:30) - Mercury/PG 888 837-7 - Bar-Kays Music- Music/Regent Music/BMI - T. Carlo-B. Gordy - Producer: not listed Warner Tamerlane Pub.-Arrival Music/BMI - RJ. Rlce-D. Leitta-L. Dodson - ERASURE Victim Of Love (3:38) - Slre/WB 7-28238 - Sonet Pub. Ltd.-Emile Producer: RJ. “The Wiz” Music/ASCAP - Clarke-Bell - Producer: Flood STEVE ARRINGTON Stone Love (3:54) - Manhattan P-B-50098 MARC JORDAN This Independence - RCA 5274-7-RCA - WB Music/BMI- Konglather Music-Freytown Road Pub/BMI - S. Arrington - Producers; S. „!si Music-Bibo - Arrington-J. Douglas Jamm Music/ASCAP M. Jordan-J. Capek - Producers: P. Devil- '; 1 liers-K. Bullard THE ISLEV BROTHERS Come My Way (4:21) - Warner Bros. 7-28241 - A EDDIE CHACON All Vou Need Is Love (3:56) - Columbia 38-07366 - Nor- La Mode Music/ASCAP - A. L. Winbush-R. Moore - Producers: The Isley K thern Song Ltd.-Blackwood Music-ATV Music/BMI - J. Lennon-P. Mc- Brothers-A. Winbush Cartney - Producers: E. Chacon-V. Clare •C
Cash Box September 5, 1987 8 ( ALBUM RELEASES OUT OF THE BOX OUT OF THE BOX JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP The Lonesome Jubilee-Mercury/PG LOVERBOY 832 465-1 Q-l-Producers: Mellen- Wildside-Columbia OC 40893- camp/Gehman-Bar Coded Producer: Bruce Fairbairn-Bar Jagged, earthy tales of hard times Coded stretched taut on the welfare wire. More propulsive, anthemic gloss- This heartland rocker has matured rock from Canadian veterans. This into one of our leading chroniclers of time they're taking no prisoners - this is domestic strife, weaving his sagas of a hard one is a fastball right down the mid- punchy production set it atop the dle of the plate, destined for major genre ladder. From the catchy vigor mainstream acceptance at radio and of the title track single to the resigned retail. First single, "You Are The minor chords of "Love Like Candy," Girl," was second most added single these grooves spell potential with the last week. capital P. FEATURE PICKS DAVE ALVIN-Romeo’s Escape-Epic BFE 40921-Producers: Berlin/Linett- SURF MC’S—Surf Or Die-Profile PRO-1235-Producer: Norman Kerner-Bar Bar Coded Coded Former Blasters and X guitarist breaks free on his first solo LP, backed by The next logical step - a brash, bratty concoction of rap, grunge guitar, and his new crew The Allnighters. Thoughtful, soul-searching country-ish bal- surf music. Should hit both wave and sidewalk surfers with abandon. ladry vies for space with full-bore, gut-busting rockers guaranteed to jumpstart any reluctant pacemakers. LOLITA POP-Virgin 90620-1-Producer: Stefan Glaumann-Bar Coded Swedish pop minus the bombast - starring an appealing, youthful air of in- DeBARGE-Bad Boys-Strlped Horse SHL 2004-Producers: DeBarge/C. Nasl- nocence. Sound is uncluttered, unfiltered, but finely hon^ pop, led by Karin Bar Coded Wistrand's husky, emotive vocals. Without the support of El, Chico, or Bunny, the four remaining brothers use this chance to strut their stuff. The bopping, hopping good-time feelings of the DROOGS-Kingdom Day-PVC PVC 8956-Producer: Earle Mankey-Bar first single, "Dance All Night," are echoed throughout the cool, funkified Coded grooves. 15-year L.A. street veterans and seminal garage band cats are back in full force on this, their second full length LP. Produced by Earle Mankey (Concrete THE TEXTONES-Cedar Creek-Enigma ST-73268-Producers: M. Stone/Tex- Blonde), the sound is ingratiatingly rough-hewn. Top 40 won't see the light, tones-Bar Coded but should work well at college stations. A passionate collection of committed, country-flavored rock with roots deeper than just the hundred foot palms dotting the Textones' home base of MOJO NIXON AND SKID ROPER-Bo-Day-Shus!!!-Enigma ST-73272- L.A. Carla Olson has the voice - warm and big enough to carry the message Producer: Ron Goudie-Bar Coded back to the Texas plains. Wacky, head-scratchin', toe-tappin', hard-drivin' mania from Mojo and Skid. With tunes like "I Ain't Gonna Piss In No Jar," "I'm Gonna Dig Up THE RAILWAY CHILDREN-Reunion Wilderness-Virgin 90636-1 - Howlin' Wolf," and the blissfully daft "Elvis Is Everywhere," these psychos Producers: Railway Children/Johnson/Garside-Bar Coded will never walk alone. Young British quartet with an airy, fresh, essentially acoustic approach reminiscent of Aztec Camera or early Icicle Works. This collection of singles MOTORHEAD-Rock And Roll-GWR GWLP 14-Producers: Motorhcad/Bid- and an EP is released stateside for the first time. mead-Bar Coded No quarter asked or given - forget American poseurs, this is the real thing. WENDY AND LISA-Columbla BFC 40862-Producers: Wendy and True British skullcrushing blues-rock, with rather unique vocals by Lemmy. Lisa/Bobby Z.-Bar Coded Is this the ugliest man in rock? Talented and titillating tandem, previously Prince protegees, let loose on their own. Lushly produced, reflectively written, this record has the power to surprise most listeners. RECORDS TO WATCH CHILL FACTOR-Warner Bros. 25604-1-Producers: Various-Bar Coded ALIEN SEX FIEND-The Impossible MLssion-PVC PVC6917-Pr(xiucers: SCOTT FOLSOM-Simple Talk-Columbia BFC 40669-Producers: Chap- Alien Sex Fiend/Youth-Bar Coded man/Carin-Bar Coded PLAN 9-Sea Hunt-Enigma ST-73248-Producers: Debra D./Plan 9-Bar Coded U.S. MODS-From The Free World-Rock Hill WGAFOOIOO-Producers: LIZZY BORDEN-Visual Lies-EnigmaAIctal Blade ST-73288-lYoducer: Max Kraus/CIements-Bar Coded Norman-Bar Coded BONNIE HAYES-Chrysalis BFV 41609-Producer: Stewart Levine-Bar BASIA—Time And Tide-Epic BFE 40767-Producer: B. Trzctrzclewska'D. Coded White-Bar Coded Cash Box September 5, 1987 1 POINTS WEST COVER STORY DIFFERENT KIND OF western society in general. - "1 should have America, Western Europe, Japan, ; ARMY Shanice Wilson: Superstar / been born in another cen- Australia. The most violent, the [ cic, c^ttury. I've decided. An ear- most successful society. j lier one - there won't be many later On The Rise ones. Not for humanity, anyway." So speaks Justin Sullivan, front By Tom De Savia man for the hyperkinetic British records is on the verge quartet New Model Army. But then A&M of releasing "Discovery," Sullivan, whose nom de stage is the debut Slade The Leveller, is not one to album fi«m newcomer Shanice Wil- shy away from controversy. Neither son. Big plans lie ahead for the LP, is his band, who recently made their and the label is banking on the artist second trip through Los Angeles to garner exceptional immediate media and consumer attention. What and played a vigorous set at The YOU AND WHOSE ARMY? From left. Variety Arts Center on August 15. New Model Army's fason Harris, Justin makes Shanice so special? ...Well, first " ^ After we were shooed off the roof Sullivan, and Robb Heaton. of all, the gifted vocalist is all but 14 She's only going to get better... of the famed Capitol Records tower years old. One can hardly tag her as Shanice is truly a musical protege - in Hollywood by nervous label "They've succeeded in wiping a novelty though, as Ms. Wilson pos- her mother and aunt are professional execs, Sullivan and Army drummer out almost every other civilized sesses one of the most powerful singers and her father a guitarist. It Robb Heaton sat down to chat with society, and the rest of the world is voices heard in pop music for quite a didn't take long at all for Shanice to Points West. now like a client state. Even the while. At 14, Shanice is no stranger to join their ranks, she revealed "I was Sullivan is a firm believer in the Soviet Union is in many ways a the spotlight - at 11 years old she ap- singing melodies at seven months..." client state. Economically, the West, classic three minute pop song form, peared on the syndicated "Jr. Star and her mother has the tape record- although NMA's romps usually last including Western Europe, runs the Search" and walked away with first ings to prove it! Once Shanice dis- longer and have more raw energy world. There are probably a few covered her gift place. of song, there was no 1 tribes left in the Amazon, than any 60's nuggets imaginable. New A little over three years ago, A&M way she could stop, she modestly ex- j still live off But in the end, it comes down to Guinea, that nature, plained "I guess I was bom with it," senior vice president John McClain \ "folk music. That's all pop music is. maybe six or so. We're just about to continuing "...at old, caught Shanice appearing locally in three years i I all wipe don't go for this pretentious them out as well. Quite an the play "Get Happy" and signed her professionally, my mother would artists," achievement, really. Wipe out the arty crap. Recording he said "... bring me up on stage and I would on the spot. Shanice recalled I did ;; with a sneer. "We're not artists. tribes, wipe out the whales, wipe 'Somewhere Over sing." The Rainbow' and ,j We're pop musicians." out quite a lot of things." that's how everything got started, Shanice lists her mother as her | Perhaps the best way to sum up As for the band's recently com- they wanted to sign me after they saw main influence throughout her life, approach to songwriting is pleted trek across America, almost NMA's the show." McClain emphasized her support and encouragement the variety of thought and purpose nothing went according to plan. [ "She had the most incredible range of have helped her greatly over the i that can go into a simple pop song. The band bemoans the lack of any singer that I'd heard in a long years. The continued support from j As Sullivan puts it: 'You're driving preparation and professionalism time... what was so astonishing was her friends have made the rigors of through the English countryside, involved at the club level circuit in that she was just 10 years of age and inevitable stardom easier "A lot of and you come across these barbed this country, as opposed to the rest appearing in an adult play. I went my friends were happy for me," she wire fences, foreign soldiers, cruise of the world. "One thing that backstage and told her how great she explained, "...that helps a lot." missiles, and you go write '51st surprised me about America is that was and she told me that she was The LP will be released on Septem- State.' You start to see through your being a rich successful economy, in nervous because she knew I was out ber 29, with the advance single relationship with your parents, you theory, it should be efficient. It there and she said she thought she'd "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" sur- write 'Heroes.' When you come ranks alongside Italy as the most in- gone a little flat. I told her that I had facing on September 1. The project across some guy at Glastonbury efficient nation I've ever traveled in. j pretty good pitch and it didn't sound was undertaken with Bryan Loren at Festival selling acid to a 12 year old, Nothing ever works, nothing ever like it to me, and she said 'yeah, at the the production helm. Wilson speaks you say 'No' and you go and write turns up on time at the level we play I sort of little highly of Loren, especially their i a song." at." end there wavered a bit of little flat.' chemistry together When listening to NMA, the Drummer Heaton concurs: and went a What blew me in the studio. that could have ten "He's a lot of fun, he's like big aspect that first grabs you is the gal- "Everywhere else you play in the away was you a a loping, propulsive, relentless drive world, the equipment enables you year old girl that was able to critique brother to me. We had a lot of fun performance, it working together." of the music, but it is the politics of to be the band you set out to be. In her was astounding the band that have grabbed the America you're not allowed that. to see such a professional at such a Shanice talents stretch far beyond | headlines. Our illustrious State After about a month or six weeks, young age." He concluded, "She's that of just a gifted vocalist, she ' Department has refused to grant you get bloody pissed off about it. really something special and I know helped co-write many of the LP's she's NMA entry visas at least twice, stat- It's starts getting tiresome, and it going to be around a long time. (continued on page 32) j ing that the band had no "artistic starts having a bad effect on your merit" to warrant their entry. Who opinion of America." TALENT ON STAGE is the resident rock critic on Capitol What else pisses off New Model Hill these days, anyway? Army? How about lack of fan pened. What's more, all 20,000 atten- Don't get the wrong idea - these response at American gigs, admit- dees had to file through a metal- ' guys are not on some kind of tedly a major problem here in laid- un-D.M.C/The detector doorway just to get in. But crusade. In fact, they would rather back Californ-i-a: "Gigs we play in the fact is, Beastie Boys most came to do nothing I leave behind the image of soap-box England are like a battle between us else but dance and listen to the two i preachers, because they want fans and the audience of who can wear greatest groups in the rap world. to enjoy NMA for the music as well, who down first," said Sullivan. "It's MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, Run-D.M.C. sounded like the brilliant; - [ not just the message. "Half of our it's like they push at us and NY 'They said there'd be racial ten- grand old men of rap, while the Beas- j fans in England don't give a damn we push at them. It's very intense sion here tonight," said Joey (Run) ties acted the part of snotty, inventive 1 what the message is. They just like and exciting. Here we find we push Simmons of Run-D.M.C, at their upstarts. If the Beasties made Rim | the music, the feel of the group, the out and nothing comes back." show here August 17. "But I see seem somewhat old-fashioned, it attitude," says Sullivan. Sullivan and the band's views on j, "In the end, white and black people everywhere. was Run that got the crowd going I hope the American audience will success are equally unique: "Some- This is proof to the news and the and the floorboards shaking. As Jam ' be like that, that our music will ap- one asked us about success, and media that we can get together and Master Jay turntabled atop a plat- peal to some people, and others will Robb said 'We've succeeded.' He's have fun without any trouble." form, Daryll (DMC) McDaniels and be attracted by the lyrics." right, too. Anything from here on in Even though the show went off Simmons rapped aggressively to But, per usual, it is the message is a bonus. We have, in a small way, | without incident, the place looked pumping, stomping rhythms. Most that gets the ink, especially the affected the lives of a small number like police convention. In blatant a a effective was their early material, I openly anti-Western feelings of people. What the hell more do show of overkill, more than 800 cops particularly the minimal 'Tt's Like espoused in such controversial an- you want from your music?" - on horses and motorcycles, in pad- That (And That's The Way It Is)," thems as "51st State" and "Master Rob Yardumian | dywagons and helmets - hung-out which sequed into a forceful and ex- Race." Of the latter song, Sullivan inside and outside the arena waiting citing "It's Tricky." contends "That's really about for disturbances that never hap- Their best songs were those that re- in Cash Box September 5, 1987 NEW FACES TO WATCH EAST COASTINGS HEN I wrote in the plause for many of the songs, and j The Bears May 23d issue of Cash fans everywhere were air-guitaring ' Box that the "La to "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" and By Rob Yardumian Bamba" soundtrack "Blood and Roses." The band's fol- albumW"should be a hot item this low-up to "Especially For You," summer," about the only ones who slated for release early next year on agreed with at the time were Los Enigma/Capitol, should dent in the synergistic continuity of me break Lobos and its publicists. Currently them wide open - and certainly as- the Bears' mid western p>op grooves. in the top three, the Slash /Warner sure them a headlining spot at the The immediate ear-catcher of the LP is a major triumph not only for Pier next summer. Bears' soon-to-be-trademark sound Los Lobos, but for new music in is the "East meets Midwest" general. Ironic that a remake of a tonalities of the Orient that haunt the 50's classic would do it for them, album. They provide an unusual but if that's what it takes to bring a flair, a distinctive spark setting this mass audience to the band's effort apart from other American pop original work then the irony is be- THE BEARS - From left: Adrian Belew, Rob bands relying on synth-guitar lines to Fetters, Bob Nyswonger, Chris Arduser. side the point. Some of the people form the melody. Says lead conjurer who attended their smashing Pier LOS ANGELES - Yes, they might Belew, "We wanted to write pop 84 show (8/22) apparently hadn't be the Cash Box New Faces To Watch songs in a fairly standard format, but known of the group prior to the film this week, but these Bears are any- we wanted to orchestrate them in an and wanted only to hear the Ritchie DOWN UNDER - Australia's Hoo Doo Gurus play the Ritz thing but new. In fact, three of the unusual manner. I think that the band Valens hit (the beer guzzling stock- September 19. The band's latest album is "Blow Your four have been playing together since has a lot of potential, and over the brokers sitting in my area were even Cool" (Big TimelElektra). they were children. The kick is, the next five albums we could go in a saying as much). But gradually fourth member is ace guitarist thousand different directions, but Lobos's magic captured the new- BRIEFINGS - Gary Lucas, CBS Adrian Belew, who has gigs with right now we want to create a comers, exposing them to a global Records producer /creative services Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Paul trademark Bears sound. We wanted arage-rock they might never have exec/ex-Captain Beefheart Simon, Laurie Anderson and King to have the two man Everly Brothers eard otherwise. There seems to be guitarist, is off to London this week a hunger in the pop audience these to record guitar tracks with the Crimson to his credit. harmony upfront, and then behind it days for ethnic-provincial sounds, Woodentops for their next album, The Bears are actually a result of have these snake-charmer sounds as evinced first by the Pogues' slated for release by Columbia in two bands. The Raisins and and stuff." brand of traditional Irish music, January....The hottest rock book of Sweetheart, who were playing the The fresh approach works well, then by Paul Simon's Mbaqanga the fall season will probably be the same Eastern club circuit in the mid especially on cuts like "None Of The foray on "Graceland," and now by upcoming The Art Of Rock Posters I970's. Zappa "plucked" Belew from Above" and "Man Behind The Cur- the Los Lobos blockbuster. Perhaps From Presley To Punk (Abbeville), a the ranks of Sweetheart but he tain." A somewhat more straight- it's a reaction by mass culture coffee-table collection of rare rock- remained friends with Raisins, ahead track, "Trust," has received the The against today's glut of osters compiled by Paul Grush- dropping in to see them when he got Belew remix touch and will be homogenized AOR sludge-rock, or Ein. Among the highlights: a full- the chance in between superstar gigs. released September 8 to Top 40 radio. maybe it's just a hip outgrowth of color reproduction of a poster "Whenever I was in Cincinnati, I Belew is pleased with the results of the public's current taste for so- promoting the Beatles farewell con- would go see them and sit in with the first Bear effort, and all signs called classic rock. Whatever the cert in San Francisco's Candlestick them. I'd tell them the stories about point toward a favorable hunting reason, when Los Lobos closed its Park (on a bill with The Cyrkle, The what I was doing with David Bowie season ahead. Flis career as an in- set with "La Bamba," the number Ronettes, and the Remains); a or whoever, all the exciting details of demand session axe man are over, at one song in the country, the place splashy Rolling Stones '81 tour an- rock stardom (laughs)." Belew also least those gigs that only require per- exploded and people danced all nouncement; and an advertisement managed to find time to produce the functory nods to his former King over the place. Their success for The Velvet Underground and Raisins' independent LP in 1983. Crimson theatrics. 'T much prefer the should remind us that the Nico live at The Trip. Grushkin, This friendship eventually blos- delineation that I have now, which mainstream constantly shifts its also author of The Grateful Dead: The somed into The Bears, a natural result consists of expressing my more per- boundaries to include newcomers, Official Book Of The Deadheads (Quill, of past collaborations. 'Tt was never sonal, artistic things on my solo al- and that hits come from the un- 1983), spent two years finding likeliest places. all, these rarities, over of in really the right time for me (to form a bums and putting all the rest of the After who 1,600 them would have thought one year ago all, most in full color.. ...A first listen band) until now," stated Belew. things that seem to work better in a that Mbaqanga would have caught to Squeeze's new album, "Babylon 'There's a very unique quality to the band context into the Bears. I feel that on in a top ten way or that a band of And On" (A&M), indicates it's the Bears that doesn't usually exist in the Bears are a really unusual band nortena-TOckers would hold the band's best album since '8Ts "East bands - we play music together be- with the chemistry and the number one spot? Once again, risk Side Story," which is to say it tops cause we dig each other. " This friendship, and I think we should be pays off. such later records as "Cosi Fan Tut' i shared sense of around for a long time." "all-for-one" is evi- Opening the Lobos show was Frutti" and "Sweets For A The Smithereens. While most sup- Stranger." The first single is port acts are usually ignored or "Hourglass." More later.. ..Upcom- patiently endured or (as with the ing New York area shows include: quired the least embellishment ("You who can manipulate even the sparest Divinyls on the Pier in '83) The Ramones Sept. 10 and 11 at the Be Illin,"' "It's Like That"), since an of beats into something undeniably Ritz; the Hoodoo Gurus Sept. 19 arena tends to round off the edges grand. and the Del Fuegos Sept. 26, also at and blunt the definition of songs like For this homecoming, Run-D.M.C. the Ritz... .Relativity recording "King Of Rock," which features called for the Beasties to join them for group The Brandos play CBGBs power chords over a hip hop beat. the set-closing "Walk This Way," and Sept. 5 and the Volcano Suns are Conversely, The Beasties fared bet- at first it looked like a bootleggable there the night before. Pussy ter with rock than rap. Cuts like moment in rap history was about to Galore headlines CBGBs August "She's Crafty," which ingeniously happen. Unfortunately, more than 29. ...The Fleshtones, now on Emer- go Records, play the Lone Star splices in the riff from Led Zeppelin's two dozen roadies and guests ap- August 28 and 29, and Vassar Cle- "The Ocean," and "Rhymin' and peared on stage too, reducing the im- ROCK POSTERS - The hot rock book of ments is there August Stealin,"' which ingeniously splices pact of the Run/Beasties pairing. the fall season is likely to be Paul Grushkin's The Art Of Rock: Posters From Presley 30....Dumptruck is at Maxwells' in the drum intro from Led In sum, it was a celebration of a To Punk (Abbeville), a coffee-table August 29 on a double bill with Zeppelin's "When The Levee musical form unique to the 1980's: collection rare rock-art. Above: a poster Walking Wounded.. ..The Grateful Breaks," played off an arena-rock rap. As with any new form, many announcing Led Zeppelin's five-night stand Dead, fresh off their tour with Bob rather than hip-hop dynamic. When don't quite understand it and there- in 1975 at Earls Court Arena in London. Dylan, come back to New York for they tried for something minimal fore find it threatening. But the sight pelted off the stage, the five nights at Madison Square Gar- though, as on "The New Style," it and sound of 20,000 fans chanting, Smithereens were treated like the den, Sept. 15, 16, 18, 19, and was all bass flutter, and it sounded dancing, and waving their arms in main event - and not just by people 20. ...David Bowie also returns to like a plane going through tur- the air is proof that rap is not going to in the front rows where one would the area with two shows at the Gar- bulence while flight attendants go away now or any time soon. expect such adulation; way in the den September 1 and 2. shouted over the din. In this sense Paul lorio back there was recognition ap- Paul lorio they're the opposite of Run-DMC, Cash Rnx ?^ftntftnnhpr .S 1Qft7 CASH BOX TOP BLACK CONTEMPORARY SINGLES THE CASH BOX BLACK CONTEMPORARY SINGLES CHART IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF RADIO AIRPLAY AND ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES. Title Artist. Label. Number Producer {Songwriter) CASANOVA 7 10 LATELY 40 4 DOWNTOWN DEBUT D Q| LILLO (Capitol LEVERT (Atlantic 7*89217) SURFACE (Columbia 38-07257) THOMAS B-44065) R. Calloway (R. Calloway) D.P Conley. D. Townsend. B. Jackson L. Thomas (B.Wermuth) (B. Jackson. D. Townsend. D. Conley) LOVE IS A HOUSE 3 70 DO YOU HAVE TO GO 75 2 B 34 LEVS TALK IT 14 13 m FORCE MO'S (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. 7-28300) OVER GARY GLEN (Motown 1904MF) M. Loscelles. J. Geossgurd (M. LoscgIIos. VANEESE THOMAS (Geffen/Warner Bros. G. Glen (G. Glen) 7-28365-A) E. Poccla. V. Thomas. J. Geossgurd. G. Foster) IF WALLS COULD TALK 72 W. Warnecke (V. Thomas, E. Poccla) m IJUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU ROSE ROYCE (Atlantic 0-96754) B MICHAEL JACKSON (Epic 34-07253) COME OVER 43 A. Baker (A. Baker, R. Scher. T. Price) Q. Jones (M. Jacksonif FOUR BY 4 (Capitol B-44034) SLEEPING ALONE 87 M. Riley Jr. (M. Riley Jr.) m 4 ONE HEARTBEAT 2 13 CONTROLLERS (MCA 53162) DONIYOUWANTME 51 R. Benatar (V. Burks) SMOXEY ROBINSON (Motown 1897 MF) m P. Bunetta. R. Chudacotf (S. LeGossIck. B. Ray) JODY WATLEY (MCA 53162) B. Edwards (F. Gold. D. P. Bryant, J. Wattey) 70 RED HOT 71 B LOVE POWER PRINCESS (Polydor/PolyGram 885 885-7) DIONNE WARWICK & JEFFREY OSBORNE m BULLSEYE 42 R.J. Burgess (Burton. Straker) (Solar/Copitol (Arista ASl-9567) B. Bacharach. LAKESIDE B-70010) 71 C. Sager (Bacharach. Soger) S. Shockley (K. Nolan) DON7TURNAWAY 73 WILSON PICKEH (Motown 898 MF) NIGHTTIME LOVER 11 77 (CAN’T) GET YOU 45 R. Morgouleff (O. Horne. R. Bowen. D. Bowen) SYSTEM (Atlantic 7-89232) SYSTEM System (M. Murphy. D. Frank) OUT OF MY 72 PM IN LOVE 44 16 JOHN WHITE (Geften/Warner Bros. 7-28332-A) LILLO THOMAS (Capitol B-5698) I NEED LOVE 25 R. Song (R. Song) P. Lawerence (P. Lawerence, T. Allen) L.L. COOL J (Def Jam/Columbia 38-07350) THE MORE WE LOVE 47 SAY AMEN DEBUT L.L. Cool J. L A. Posse (J. T. Smith. m m (Elektra ““ B. Erving, D. Pierce. D. Simon) STARPOINT 69451) HOWARD HEWEH (Eleklra 69441) L. Job, P. Glass (Ernesto) H. Hewett, M. Seward (H. Hewett. M. Seward) 8 I LOVE YOU BABE 8 II HEART ON THE LINE 46 RIDE BABYFACE (Solar/Capitol B-70009) Ea 74 THIGH 52 16 L. A., Bobyfoce (Babyface) JENNIFER HOLIDAY TAWATHA (Epic 34-071 17) (Geffen/Warner Bros. 7-28298-A) J. Mtume (J. Mtume, T. Agee) MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN 19 8 P. Gloss. A. Glass (P. Glass, A. Glass) HERB ALPERT (A&M AM 2949) 75 FAKE 55 15 41 I REALLY DIDN7 MEAN IT 27 12 J. Jam, T. Lewis (J. Jam. T. Lewis) ALEXANDER O'NEAL (Tabu/Epic ZS4 07100) LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic 34-07201) J’. Jam and T. Lewis (J. Harris III, T. Lewis) NO ONE IN THE WORLD 21 8 L. Vandross. M. Miller (L. Vandross. M. Miller) 10 76 JUST THE FACTS 58 10 ANITA BAKER (Elektro 7-69456) CINDERFELLA DANA DANE 56 3 M. Sharron, G. Skardina (Hirsh. Shorron) m PAHI LaBELLE (MCA 531 10) DANA DANE (Profile 7151) J. Jam, T. Lewis (J. Jom, T. Lewis) G/WA/' YOU BACK THE LOVE 15 10 H. Azor (D. McCleese. H. Azor) in 77 LIFETIME LOVE 62 13 ISLEY. JASPER. ISLEY 43 TELL IT LIKE IT IS 23 (CBS Assoc. /Epic ZS4 07254) JOYCE SIMS (Sleeping Bag LX-24YB Isley. Jasper, Isley (Isley. DIMPLES (Columbia 38-07188) Mantronik (J. Sims) Dimples, 8. Wilson (L. Diamond. Jasper. Isley) G. Davis.) 78 OUT FOR THE COUNT 68 DINNER WITH GERSHWIN 59 12 CROSS MY BROKEN HEART 12 m IAN FOSTER (MCA 53059) THE JETS (MCA 53123) DONNA SUMMER (Geffen 7-28418-A) N. Martinelll (I. Foster) R. Perry (B. Russel) S. Bray. M. Verdick (S. Bray. T. Pierce) 79 irSATHANG 79 49 DIVAS NEED LOVE TOO 18 Ea CAN-U-DANCE MILLIE JACKSON (JIve/RCA 1056-7) Q THE DEELE (Solar/Capitol 70007) L. Smith (L. Smith, M. Jackson) KLYMAXX (Constelatlon/MCA 53117) L.A., Babyface (C. (Greene, D. Mitchell, L.A.) B. Bachoroch. C. Soger (Bacharach. Sager) WHO’S THAT GIRL 89 2 HEARTS OF GOLD 57 m““ DIDN7 WE JUST HAVE IT ALL 26 m MADONNA (Sire/Warner Bros. 7-28341) m BERT ROBERTSON (Capifol B-44013) Madonno, P. Leonard (Madonno, P. Leonard) WHITNEY HOUSTON (Arista 1-9616) A. Z. Giles. B. Osbourne (A. Z, Giles. B, Osborne) M. Masser (M. Masser. W. Jennings) 81 PM BAD 69 16 47 LAST TIME 17 11 ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN 48 L.L. COOL J (Def Jam/Columbia 7-28385-A) THERESA (RCA 5229-7-RAA) PATRICE RUSHEN (Arista ASl 9604) D. Pierce. D. Simon. (J. T. Smith, J. Knight. A. ZIgmon (Jay, Golden, Scott) B. Erving, D. Pierce. D. Simon) D. Foster. T. McElroy (J. King. D. Foster. T. McElroy) Moore) 16 JUMP START 6 13 DREAMIN* 60 m 82 I SEX 70 13 NATALIE COLE (Manhotton/EMI B-50073) WILL TO POWER (Epic 34-07199) WANT YOUR B. (6. 38-07164) R. Collowoy. V. Collowoy (R. Calloway. V. Colloway) Rosenberg Rosenberg) GEORGE MICHAEL (Columbia G. MICHAEL (G. MICHAEL) LOST IN EMOTION 24 7 DON T THINK THA T MAN 67 m m IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT DEBUT LISA USA & CULT JAM (Columbia 38-07267) SHOULD SLEEP m Full Force (Full Force) PAULI CARMEN (Columbio 38-07290) ALONE C. Sturken. E. Rogers (P. Carmen, C. Sturken) HOW SOON WE FORGET 20 10 RAY PARKER. JR. (Geffen/Warner Bros. 7-28417) m ANGEL DEBUT COLONEL ABRAMS (MCA 23763) R. Parker, Jr. (R. Parker. Jr.) Colonel Abroms (C. Abroms, M. Freeman) ANGELA WINBUSH (Mercury/PolyGram 888 831-7) 50 BETCHA DON’T KNOW 50 A. Winbush (A. WInbush) 19 TINA CHERRY 5 16 NAJEE (EMI Amerlca/Monhottan 43019) GEORGIO CALL ME UP DEBUT (Motown 1892 MF) R. Song (R. Song) m Georgio (Georglo) PROCESS & THE DOO RAGS (Columbia 38-07204) THE ROCK 53 R. James (R. James) 20 ONE LOVER AT A TIME 10 12 m TRAMAINE (A&M AM 2956) Ms.x DEBUT ATLANTIC STARR (Warner Bros. 7-28327-A) L. Holland. R. Wright (R. Wright. L. Holland) Ha D. Lewis. W. Lewis. J. Lewis DAVID ALEXANDER (Sound Town ST-0019) D. Alexander (D. Alexander) (R. Feldman. J. Scott) 52 JAMMING TO THE BELLS 22 11 U GOT THE LOOK 28 CHUCK STANLEY (Def Jam/Columbia 38-07184) rg STONE LOVE DEBUT V.F. Bell, R. Simmons (V.F. Bell. F. Gordon) m STEVE ARRINGTON (Manhattan B-50098) PRINCE (Paisley Park/Worner Bros. 7-28289-A) PRINCE (PRINCE) LOVIN^YOU 61 3 S. Arrington, J. Douglass (S. Arrington) (YOU'RE PUTTIN’) O'JAYS (P.I.R./Monhattan B-50084) 88 SPRING LOVE 74 8 A 30 L.A. Huff K. Gamble. (K. Gamble, L.A. Huff) COVER GIRLS (Fever/Sutra SF 816) RUSH ON ME 54 BABY GO GO 54 R.J. Burgess (P. Gurvltz. N. Trevisick) STEPHANIE MILLS (MCA-5351) NONA HENDRYX CONVERSION DEBUT P. Lourence (T. Allen. P. Laurence) m (EMI America/Manhattan B-43028) “ CHILL FACTOR (Warner Bros. 7-28364) D, Hortman. N. Hendryx (J. Coco) 23 HOLIDAY 9 10 C. Powell, J. BoloskI (C. Powell, K. Alexander) KOOL & THE GANG (Mercury/PolyGram 888 712-7) / CONFESS 67 K. Bayyan. 90 I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER 76 19 I.B.M.C.. Kool & The Gong DENIESE WILLIAMS (Columbia 38-07357) (C. Williams. J. Taylor. Kool & The Gong) STEPHANIE MILLS (MCA-53056) S. Levine (D. Warren) N. Martinelll (Gabriel. A. Hardeman) WIPEOUT 29 m AIN 7 NO NEED TO WORRY 65 91 SMOOTH SAILIN’ TONIGHT 78 16 FAT BOYS (Tin Pan Apple/PolyGrom m THE FEATURING ANITA BAKER WINANS 885 960-7) A. Cabrera, T. Moran ISLEY BROTHERS (Warner Bros. 7-28385-A) (QwestMarner Bros. 7-28274) (The Surfarls) R. Isley, R. Isley. A. Winbush (A. Winbush) M. WInans (M. WInons) 8 JUST CALL 31 JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME 64 3 92 SECRET AFFAIR 80 SHERRICK (Warner Bros. 7-28380-A) m CLAUDJA BARRY (Epic 34-07198) WHISPERS (SoIar/CopItol B- 70012) Sherrick. M. Stokes (Sherrick, R. Hawkins. Jr.) J. Korduletsch, J. Evers (J. Korduletsch. C. Barry) G. Taylor (G. Taylor) 26 TEARJERKER 16 14 93 OOH BABY BABY 81 58 I THINK PM OVER YOU 34 11 J. BLACKFOOT FEATURING HINES ROMEO (Tripe T 706) AND ANN MIN! (Total 2707-7-T) (Edge 7-007) CURRY Experience/RCA M. Crump. D. Burnside M.J. Powell (M. Curry. M.J. Powell. V. Falls) H. Bonks (H. Banks, L. Snell) (W. Robinson, W. Moore) JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL 36 59 CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE 41 12 94 SHOW ME THE WAY 82 18 m SHALAMAR (Solar/Capitol B-70008) MADAME X (Atlantic 7-89216) REGINA BELLE (Columbio 38-07080) L. A., Babyface (Babyface) B. Cooper (B. Cooper, C. Mims) N. Martinelll (W. Potts Jr., J. Gallow, S. Pomerantz) HELPLESSLY IN LOVE 35 SUMMER NIGHTS 66 6 95 MOONUGHTING (THEME) 83 11 m GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. (Columbia 38-07240) NEW EDITION (MCA 53164) AL JARREAU (MCA 53124) M. Miller (M. Milter) N. Rodgers (A. Jorreou. L. Holdridge) WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN 37 5 61 THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE 38 16 m 96 1 WANNA DANCE 88 17 (THE ROMANCE IS NOT OVER) JANET JACKSON (A&M AM-2927) GLEN JONES (JIve/RCA 1049- JAA) M. Moir (M. MoIr) WITH SOMEBODY T. Allen (T. Allen, G. Jones) 62 IF YOU WERE MINE 39 13 (WHO LOVES ME) 30 JAM TONIGHT 13 11 CHERYL LYNN (Manhottan/EMI B-50074) WHITNEY HOUSTON (Arista ASl-9598) FREDDIE JACKSON (Capitol B-44037) C. Lynn, C. Sfurken,, E. Rogers N. M. Walden (Merrill. Rubicon) (Sfurken, Rogers, Smith) P. Laurence (F. Jockson. P. Laurence) 97 PM NOT GONNA LET YOU GO 85 12 31 GIRL PULLED THE DOG 32 9 ca YA COLD WANNA BE WITH ME 77 MELBA MOORE (Capitol B-44012) GENERAL KANE (Motown 1901MF) U.T.F.O. (Select 62293) P. Laurence (P. Laurence. O. Dawkins) M. McDowell, C. Nolen (M. McDowell. Full Force (U.T.F.O., Full Force) 98 BETTER 91 9 N. Whitfield Jr.. M. Whitfield) WAY MY LOVE IS ON 84 JAMES INGRAM (MCA 53125) 32 DANCE ALL NIGHT 33 8 THE MONEY A. Cymone (A. Cymone) DEBARGE (Striped Horse SH 7004) LA LA (Arista AS 1-9620) LIVING IN 92 C. Nosl. DeBorge (R. Benetor, H. Payne, 99 A BOX Full Force (Full Force) L. Pryor. G. Senogles) LIVING IN A BOX (ChrYSOIIS 4-43104) R. Burgess (Vere, PIggot) MY LOVE IS DEEP 86 LACE (Wlng/PolyGrom 887 024-7) 1 00 COME BACK TO ME LOVER 90 11 L. Job. P. Glass (P. Glass. L. Job, MIKI HOWARD (Atlantic 7-89232) C. Dawson) L. Humes (M. Howard, K. Philips. K. Harris) ALPHABETICAL LISTING ON INSIDE BACK COVER L ) THE BEAT BLUES RETURNS - Singer, lack pope cam- Richardson went on to say, "black ITS’ ROOTS WILL SOON DIE. WEEKEND-During a songwriter and producer Leon PAIGN-In our continuing radio has and is being exploited in a BLUES recent conversation with Rick Hayw(X>d and his staff at Evcjim series focusing on black sense." He spoke about an Urban and program director of WCKX Records are aglow over the initial music, radio and 35+ an- CHR station in Birmingham, "where Stevens B are Columbus, Ohio, he was bubbling response to their first blues album en- nouncers we spoke with the Urban stations’ numbers over with excitement about his special titled Dirty Work Going On by Lil Gary Richardson station manager of declining because it appears that black live broadcast from The Ohio State Joe Blue. Sylvia Smith, a gifted WJLD B irmingham, Alabama. He people are caught up in the novelty of Fair the past two weekends. The sig- vocalist, who serves as president of the spoke very excitedly about the Bring white djs’ or white stations playing nificant feature of the broadcast was label went on to say, "after a decade or Back Black Pope Campaign. A week black music. It isn’t the fact their forgot- the music the playing of Blues music by some of more of blues being virtually prior to the return of legendary radio programming is superior or the all time great Blues makers. ten, whereby radio had turned its’ personality Shelley Pope, WJLD ran is better, because they are playing the black sta- According to Rick and the reports I knobs off to this art form. The Blues Is the aformentioned promotion and same music you hear on have gotten out of Columbus the lis- Back and we as industry people must gave away Pope T-Shirts during a live tions. Blacks have migrated to these tener response was nothing short of not let it die." remote broadcast which attracted stations in great numbers, particularly have not ex- sensational. Rick, along with many SUCCESSFUL RAPPER-In- some 1200 listeners. the 18-34 demos, who hardships and trying other top programmers around the dustry verteran Jack "The Rapper" During and after his first show the perienced the black adults have gone country are winning big by incorp>orat- Gibson’s Family Affair 87 was an station was overwhelmed with non- times older into their formats. success. According to therefore there is a lack of ap- ing the blues overwhelming stop phone calls. Listeners wanted to through, general. If WIBB-AM #l-Congratulations to all reports this was by far the biggest return was temporary or preciation for black radio in know if his Records stations in Birmin- Big George Threaat, program direc- and best gathering of Radio, permanent? Richardson and his staff it were not for these Georgia and Recording persons in the history the effect of the civil rights tor WIBB-AM Macon, and assured the listeners it was permanent. gham, not have been what his fine staff on being the number one of Black Conventions. Gary said, "Shelley has altered his movement would the a nice letter from listener movement is AM station in middle Georgia for Jack received style somewhat, he doesn’t use as it is today. This 6th consecutive year. Michael Johnson, vice president, He further not only happening here, but in many drop-ins as before." marketing Wing the country-how George, a nine year veteran with promotion and stated, "Pope is perfect for our station markets around WIBB attributes the stations’ success Records. The following is an excerpt: are strictly targeting adults quickly we forget!" because we executives cer- to loyal listenership and the continuing "Sometimes we as black 25+ and he captures that audience, as Mr. Richardsons’ comments the web of being Profes- our previous topics popularity, consistency and longevity get caught in well as commands a tremendous tainly tie in with then lose focus on our with 35+ aimouncers, the need of his announcers who are always in sional. We teenage foOowing. I attribute this to dealing inform and touch with the community. The station responsibility. That responsibility is great personahty, because he can for black radio to entertain, his our culture, our black- and the real has maintained the same basic format remembering a Blues song and the kids will call educate their listeners play that all of us for its listeners since 1956, by offering ness, remembering favorite crossover music Gospel, Blues, Jazz while he’s not playing their because MIGHTY a Variety of programming for all seg- should look out for each other rap song, but they continue to listen and R&B. Remember, A ments of the audience. we are all Family. BOB LONG and follow him." OAK TREE SEPARATED FROM CASH BOX TOP BLACK CONTEMPORARYALBUMS Title, Artist, Label. Number. Distributor = (RIAA Certified) I Platinum w = Gold (RIAA Certified) vy L O L O W C W C 53 BEBE&CECEWINANS 64 3 16 ETl RHYME PAYS 4 DEFFER 1 12 21 SPANISH FLY 20 m (Capitol ST 12573) BIGGER AND ICE-T (SIre/Worner Bros. 25602-1) Q** USA LISA AND CULT JAM L L COOL J (Def Jam/Columbia FC 40793) 56 14 (Columbia FC 40477) 41 NAJEE’S THEME 37 34 58 GOT TO BE TOUGH I YOUR WOMAN 3 11 MC SHY D (Luke Skywalker XR-1004) IF WERE 22 JODYWAREYa 14 25 NAJEE (EMi-Amerlca ST 1724) “ STEPHANIE MILLS (MCA 5996) 51 51 (MCA 5898) 42 BEVERLY HILLS COP II 41 8 59 WORD UP* 3 WHITNEY 2 12 CAMEO (Atlanta Artists/ WHITNEY HOUSTON (Adsta AL-8405) 23 SIGN "O" THE TIMES* 17 20 (ORIGINAL MOTION PolyGram 830-265-1) 4 13 PRINCE (Paisley Park/Warner Bros. 39 53 4 CRUSHIN’ 25577 1) PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) 60 A LOT OF LOVE FAT BOYS (Tin Pan Apple/Polydor 831 948-1) (MCA 6207) MELBA MOORE (Capitol ST-1247) 24 LIFE, LOVE a PAIN* 24 38 5 JUST GETS BETTER 5 17 CLUB NOUVEAU 43 KLYMAXX 35 39 61 LIVING ALL ALONE 42 50 WITH. TIME (Warner Bros. 9 25531-1) (MCA 5832) PHYLLIS HYMAN (Monhotton/EMI ST-53029) THE WHISPERS (Solar/Copltol ST-72554) TOUCH AND GO 33 5 44 WELCOME TO MY 32 8 ^ FIRE 49 14 6 23 FORCE MD'S (Tommy Boy TBLP- 25631) 62 ON ONE HEARTBEAT DREAM STETSASONIC (Tommy Boy/Warnor Bros. “ SMOKEY ROBINSON 26 GIVE ME THE REASON* 19 47 TAWATHA (Epic BFE 40355) TBLP 1012) (Motown 6626 ML) LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic FE 40415) 45 SHIRLEY MURDOCKIa 45 41 DEBUT 7 12 DANA DANE 7 SMOOTH SALIN' PAYED IN FULL 30 6 SHIRLEY MURDOCK (Elektra 9 60433) m ISLEY BROTHERS (Warner Bros. ^ WITH FAME THE ERIC B. 8( RAKIM (4lh Sc B'woy 46 3 9 25586-1) /Islond 40005) 46 VANEESE THOMAS DANA DANE (Profile PRO 1233) (Geffen/Warner Bros. GHS 24141) BIG THROWDOWN 29 II LICENSED TO ILL* 58 41 THE 28 LOVERS 28 63 64 “ LEVERT (Atlantic 7-89217) BABYFACE (Solar/Capitol ST 72552) EU RESERVATIONS BEASTIE BOYS (Def Jom/Columbla 40238) 9 JUST LIKE THE FIRST* 8 44 29 CONTROL* 26 81 FOR TWO BFL DIONNE WARWICK (Arista 8446) 65 KOOL MOE DEE 61 25 TIME JANET JACKSON (A8cM SP 3905) 38 10 (JIve/RCA 10251-J) FREDDIE JACKSON (Capitol ST 12495) £T1 SURFACE 34 22 48 4 BY FOUR (Capitol ST 12569) 66 2 UVE CREW IS WHA T 62 26 10 DUOTONES 9 13 (Columblo 40374) LIKE IT IS 57 KENNY G (Arista AL 88427) 31 RAPTURE* 25 75 m TELLIN’ IT WE ARE DIMPLES (Columblo 40859) LIVE CREW (Luke Skywolkor XR-100) LILLO 10 19 ANITA BAKER (Elektra 9-60444-1) 2 11 40 14 67 24 LILLO THOMAS (Capitol ST-12450) 32 DAVY’S RIDE 47 3 50 DIFFERENT DRUMMER 67 WATCH OUT! (CBS Assoc. AL-8401) DAVY D (Del Jam/Columbia BFC 40657) ISLEY. JASPER, ISLEY PATRICE RUSHEN (Arlsto 12 KEEP YOUR EYE ON MEa 1124 /Epic FZ40409) ALPERT (A&M SP 5125) 68 ZAGORA 66 48 HERB LETHAL DEBUT 48 6 j El 51 START OVER 5745) I “““ Sel 12619) LOOSE ENDS (MCA HERESAY 27 4 U.T.F.O. (Select CHERYL LYNN (Monhallon/EMI ST-53035) m BLU SLOWIN’ 65 3 , ALEXANDER O'NEAL (Tobu/Epic 25602-1) 34 DON’T DISTURB THIS 2125 52 5 69 52 CIRCUMSTANTIAL PEG(y BLU (Capitol ST- 12550) 14 All BY MYSELF 13 12 GROOVE EVIDENCE TROUBLE 68 17 \ REGINA BELLE (Columbia BFC 17 THE SYSTEM (Atlantic 81691) 70 FEMALE (Solor/Copllol ST 72556) Amorlco ST-17248) SHALAMAR NONA HENDRYX ^EMI , 15 MARVIN SEASE 16 25 35 LET TOUCH YOU 31 11 ME BELIEVE 59 PERSUADERo 69 32 ' (London/PolyGram 830794-1) Inlernallonal/ m MAKE 71 STRONG THE O'JAYS (Philadelphia SLAVE (Ichlbon 1009) (Morcury/PolyGrom ' EMI ST 53036) ROBERT CRAY 16 ALLINTHENAMEa 12 21 568-1) 36 8 54 VISCIOUS RUMORS... 54 30 830 i LOVE 36 COLLOBORATION KING 70 5 OF GEORGE BENSON/EARL KLUGH THE ALBUM 72 LYRICAL ATLANTIC STARR T (Frosh/Sloopino Bog RE-2P) (Warner Bros. 25580- 1 LA ROCK (Warner Bros. 25560-1) TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB 44 17 (Dayna/Fantasy F9645) 73 ARETHAo 71 43 BUTLER 15 12 m YO! BUM RUSH 17 JONATHAN 60 20 ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlslo AL-8442) (JIve/RCA 1032- l-J) THE SHOW cn POWER j (Solar/Capllol St- 72553) 72 29 PUBLIC ENEMY (Dot Jam/Columblo LAKESIDE 74 ROCK THE HOUSE 18 EVERLASTING 23 6 THE FRESH BFC 49658) 56 VICTORY* 55 40 D J. JAZZY JEFF AND NATALIE COLE (Manhattan ST 5309) PRINCE (JIvo/RCA 1026- l-J) 50 5 KOOL & THE GANG STRAWBERRY MOON ' & VICIOUS 23 18 El (Morcury/PolyGram 830 398-1) 73 21 in HOT, COOL GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. 75 SOUL SURVIVOR SALT-N-PEPA (Next Plateau PL 1007) (Columblo FC 40510) AL GREEN (A8iM SP 5150) m SEXAPPEAL 22 19 m U-TURN 43 6 6229 ML) GEORGIO (Motown J BLACKFOOT (Edflo EDLP-OOl) ON ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES. THE CASH BOX TOP 75 BLACK COMTEMPORARY ALBUM CHART IS BASED ON SOLELY Cash Box September 5, b' 13 DANCE CASH BOX TOP 12" DANCE SINGLES w w o L L 0 c w W c D WHO’S THAT GIRL 3 4 i?l (YOU'RE PUTTIN') 34 2 40 I WANNA DANCE WITH 17 15 57 FALLING IN LOVE 54 13 MADONNA A RUSH ON ME SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) FAT BOYS (Tin Pan Apple/Polydor (Slr©/Warn©r Bros. 0-20692) STEPHANIE MILLS (MCA 237740) WHITNEY HOUSTON (Arista ADl-9599) 885 766-1) 2 FAKE 2 10 ni / HEARD A RUMOR 29 3 41 JAM TONIGHT 36 58 DIAMONDS 47 17 ALEXANDER O'NEAL (Tabu/Epic 4Z9-06788) BANNANARAMA FREDDIE JACKSON (Capitol V-15317) HERB ALPERT (A8cM SP-12231) (London/PolyGram 886-188-1) TINA CHERRY 4 9 42 WHY CAN’T I BE YOU 19 59 FUNKY TOWN 32 13 GEORGIO (Mofown 4586 MG) PSEUDO ECHO (RCA 6431-1) F71 CRAZY LOVE 28 3 (REMIX) NANCY MARTINEZ (Atlantic 0-86779) WHO FOUND WHO 6 8 THE CURE (Elektra 0-66810) 60 RESPECTABLE 46 17 JELLYBEAN (Chiysalls 4V9 43089) MEL & KIM (Atlantic 0-86703) 23 SILENT MORNING 13 5 43 INSECURITY 33 13 NOEL (4th Sc B'way 439) 5 DREAMIN’ S 10 STACEY Q (Atlantic 0-86716) Q| GOOD INTENTIONS DEBUT WILL TO POWER (Epic XS9-06830) EVA CHERRY (Capitol V- 24 LIVING IN A BOX 16 10 44 COMMUNICATE 35 7 15308) (Chrysalis 429 4319) WHEN SMOKEY SINGS 11 3 EULL HOUSE (Epic 49-04632) 13 LEAVE MY MONKEY DEBUT ABC (Mercury/PolyGram 888 726-1) ra PARTY YOUR BODY DEBUT 45 SPRING LOVE 45 8 ALONE STEVIE B(LMR 4000) COVER GIRLS (Fever/Sutra SF 816) WARREN ZEVON (VIrgIn/AtlantIc 0-9677) 7 I WANT YOUR SEX 1 16 GEORGE MICHAEL ra MIND OVER MATTER 55 2 46 HEAD TO TOE 43 20 ^LOOKING FOR A DEBUT (Columbia 44 06814) E.G. DAILY (A&M SP- 12246) LISA LISA Sc CULT JAM (Columbia LOVER (REMIX) 44 06757) CASSANOVA 10 7 27 ROCKSTEADY 9 17 TAURUS BOYZ LEVERT (Aflanric 0-86673) (Cooltempo/Chrysalls 4V9 4312) WHISPERS CURIOSITY KILLED DEBUT (Solar/Capitol V-7 1 153) IQ FULL CIRCLE 15 2 THE CAT ESI SINFUL DEBUT COMPANY B (Atlantic 0-86674) El VICTIM OF LOVE DEBUT MISFIT(M©rcury/PolyGrom 888 752-1) PETE WYLIE (VIrgIn/AtlantIc 0-96776) ERASURE (SIre/Warner Bros. 0-20740) IQ CATCH ME 14 4 48 THE PLEASURE 12 15 EQ PUT THE NEEDLE TO THE DEBUT rM FALLING 29 MAKE IT FUNKY 21 PRINCIPLE RECORD PRETTY POISON ICE-T (SIre/Worner Bros. 9-20711-0) JANET JACKSON (A8iM SP-12230) CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Criminal CR12-014) (VIrgIn/AtlantIc 0-96762) El I KNOW 52 B3 FUNKY NASSAU DEBUT 66 SMOOTH SAILIN’ 66 7 n STRANGELOVE (REMIX) 3 8 PAUL KING (Epic 49-6866) BLACK BRITAN TONIGHT DEPECHE MODE (VIrgIn/AtlantIc 0-96776) ISLEY BROTHERS (Warner Bros. 0-20675) (Sire/Warner Bros. 0-20696) 31 JUMP START 31 NATALIE COLE 50 I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER 26 8 67 WHY YOU TREAT 57 15 12 HEARTACHE 7 8 (Manhattan/EMI V 56053) STEPHANIE MILLS (MCA 23740) PEPSI & SHIRLEY ME SO BAD CLUB NOUVEAU (Tommy Boy 895) (Polydor/PolyGrom 886 929-1) 32 I’M BAD 20 15 51 YOU^RE GONNA 51 7 LL COOL J GET YOURS LOST IN EMOTION 39 3 (Def Jam/Columbia 44-06799 68 IN LOVE WITH LOVE 41 16 m PUBLIC ENEMY DEBBIE HARRY (Gotten 0-20654 LISA CULT JAM USA & (Def Jam/Columblo 44-06861) (Columbia 44-06872) ^ I LOVE YOU BABE 58 2 BABYFACE 69 SHY BOYS 50 12 (Solar/Capitol V-7 1156) 40 12 SHATHRED GLASS 23 2 HEART & SOUL ANNA (Parc/CBS 4Z9-06771) ED T'PAU (Virgin 0-96779 LAURA BRANIGAN (Atlantic 0-86676) El DO IT PROPERLY DEBUT 2 PUERTO RICANS A BLACKMAN 8c 70 LET ME BE THE ONE 56 12 53 DON! DISTURB THIS 49 21 ID U GOT THE LOOK 25 2 A DOMINICAN (Groovellne GRL 5001) SA TIRE (Cutting Cr 212) PRINCE GROOVE (Paisley Park/Warner Bros. 0-20727) IQ RED HOT 42 5 SYSTEM (Atlantic 0-86741) 71 RIGHT ON TRACK 59 25 PRINCESS BREAKFAST CLUB (MCA 23684) IQ SOMETIMES 22 13 (Polydor/PolyGram 885-885 1) 54 LIFTIMELOVE 48 12 COLONEL ABRAHMS (MCA 23763) JOYCE SIMS (Sleeping Bag 72 / CAN DO BAD BY 60 4 36 CROSS MY BROKEN 18 8 SLX 0024) MYSELF WIPEOUT 30 3 HEART JESSE JAMES (nED 3026-A) IQ IS 12 FAT BOYS THE JETS (MCA 4399) 55 RHYTHM GONNA 24 (Tin Pon Apple/PolyGfom 886-960-1) GET YOU 73 INTO MY SECRET 61 El POUR IT ON 65 GLORIA ESTEFAN AND MIAMI ALISHA (RCA 6432- 1-RD) 18 PLAY WITH ME 37 2 MASON (Elektra 0-66795) SOUND MACHINE (Epic 49-06772) ABBY LYNN (Atlantic 0-86693) 74 TOUCH 62 38 I’M IN LOVE 38 56 IF I WAS YOUR 53 13 NOHO (Epic 49-06817) SECRET AFFAIR 27 3 IQ LILLO THOMAS (Capitol V-15293) CLAUDJA BARRY (Epic 49 06837) GIRLFRIEND PRINCE (Paisley Pork/Warner 75 HAPPY 64 20 IQ CHUNKY BUT FUNKY 44 Bros. 0-20697) SURFACE (Columbia 44-06739) HEAVY D Sc THE BOYZ (MCA 23733) THE CASH BOX TOP 75 12" SINGLES CHART IS BASED ON SOLELY ON ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES. NEW 12^* RELEASES MOST ACTIVE CLUB PICK Funky Nassau-Black Britan-Qwest JODY WATLEY (MCA 23785) James Marcus Don't You Want Me(6:48)(RightsongFranne Gee/ Ardavan /Intersong DJ: Club: Vertigo ASCAPBMI)(F. Gold, D.P. Bryant, J. Watley)(Producer: Bernard Edwards) Location: Los Angeles, CA CIECLY DANIELS (Mercer Project /Macola G3000) Comments: Dancing On The Beat (7:15)(Project BMI) (Mercer) (Producer; Robert Mercer) “Black Britan ’s version of Funky Nassau is afresh new Sound that com- MODERN TROUBLE (Teledec/Macola 620769) pliments current Dance Music. We can pleasantly expect more of this Sound Fly To Moscow(5;40)(Shoestring BMI)(H. Post, R. Spooner, J. Har- rison)(Producer; Not Listed) from England.” BOBBY MARCHAN (Edge ED12-010A) There's Something On Your Mind-87 (Extended Version)(Edge ED12- 010) (BMI) (P. Glass, L. Job, P. Glass) (Producers: B. Marchan, W. Tee) STRONG ACTIVITY RETAILER^S PICK RICK & LISA (RCA 6548-1) When You Gonna ("Home Boy'' MLx)(5:47)(Not Listed) (Curnow/Hard- Alexander O'Neal-Fake-Tabu Cinderfella-Dana Dane-Profile ing/ Astley) (Producers: P. Harding, I. Curnow) Georgio-Tina Cherry-Motown Delicious Jellybean-Who Found Who- Manager: Tommy Hudson FIVE STAR (RCA 6628-1 RDCD) Chiysalis Location: Los Angeles Whenever You're Ready (The New York Mix)(6:42)(Not Listed) (L. Job, When Smokey Sings-ABC-Mer- Comments: C. Dawson, B. Hagans)(Producers: D. Lewis, W. Lewis) cury/PolyGram Company B-Full Circle-Atlantic "It has a great Groove and you can Will To Power-Dreamin'-Epic Dance to it" 14 Cash Box September 5, 1987.: JAZZ ON JAZZ CASH BOX JAZZ ALBUMS v, TV, TV - WNET's Jazz are Pawel Brodowski, Lajos Title, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor Tonight series, which airs Dudas, Mitchell Feldman, Luca ir = Available on Compact Disc over Cerchiari, Steve Lake and Bemd jazz programs New — Platinum (RIAA Certified) York's Channel 13 every Hoffman. ^ — , T Gold (RIAA Certified) m, Thursday night at 11 p.m. (and wiU MORE FESTIVALIA-The Eleventh Russian River Jazz Fes- through October), has lined up its COLLABORATION 2 9 22 CIVILIZATION 23 20 tival will take place September 12 & u GEORGE BENSON/EARL KLUGH rONY WILLIAMS September shows. Look for The (Blue Note BT 85138) 13 at Midway Beach near Guer- (Wornef Bros. 25580-1) Fairer Sax (about, naturally, a female THE 2 DUOTONESo 1 S3 El HAMMER 26 7 neville, California. On the slate are KENNY G.CAfIsto AL8 8427) ANDY NAREL saxophone quartet), part six of (WIndhom Hill Jozz WHO Nancy Wilson, Wayne Shorter, 3 JONATHAN BUTLER 3 12 107) Women In Jazz, and Michel Petruc- Tony Williams, the Timeless All- (RCA/JIv© 1032- 1-J) 24 ROUND MIDNIGHTo 21 46 ciani Live at the Village Vanguard STILL LIFE aALKING) 6 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS Satrs, Jan Garbarek, Gary Bur- PAT METHENY GROUP (Columblo SC 40464) (Sept. 3), Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise and ton/Ralph Towner, Richie (Geffen GHS 24145) (Wornor BfOi. 25570) David Murray Live at the Village 5 FOUR CORNERS 4 14 25 STANDARDS o 25 39 Cole/Hank Crawford/Frank Mor- THE YELLOW JACKETS (MCA 5P94) Vanguard (Sept. 10), Courtney Pine VOLUMES gan and many others. 6 MICHAEL BRECKER 5 17 STANLEY JORDAN and the New Jazz and Joe Turner (a The Fourth Richmond Jazz Fes- (MCA/lmpul$o 5980) (Blue Not© BT 85130) 26 A NICE PLACE BEa 24 one-hour concert film from 1980) will 3-10 DISCOVERY 10 7 TO 39 tival run from October in " LARRY CARLTON GEORGE HOWARD (MCA 5855) (Sept. 17), and Art Pepper: Notes Richmond, Virginia and will fea- (MCA 42003) 27 BOSS BRASS AND a 27 2 From a Jazz Survivor and Ernie ture Max Roach, the DirW Dozen 8 NAJEE^S THEMEo 8 39 WOODS NAJEE (ST 17241) ROB McCONNEL AND THE BOSS BRASS Andrews: Blues for Central Avenue Brass Band, the MJQ, Ellis Mar- THE CAMERA NEVER 12 4 (MCA/Impuls© 5982) (Sept. 24). salis, Roberta Flake, Kevin LIES 28 QUARTET WESTo 28 8 MICHAEL FRANKS CHARUE HADEN CRESCENT CITY SOUNDS- Eubanks and many others. (Verve/PolyGrom 831 673*1) the Zurich International in KEYS TO THE CITY 11 14 Jazztown is the name of a 13-part And " RAMSEY LEWIS 29 ORNETTE IN All 29 6 (Columbia FC 40677) radio series on contemporary New Jazz Festival will get Swiss cheers LANGUAGES 11 LIGHT YEARS 9 13 ORNEHE COLEMAN October 29-November 1 as it rolls Orleans jazz, set to air over public THE CHICK COREA (Caravan Of Dreoms DDP 85008) radio stations from October out the David Miuray Big Band, ELECTRIC BAND (GRP GR 1036) EJ STORIES WITHOUT DEBUT STRAWBERRY 17 4 through December. A project of the the Willem Breuker Kollektief, the m MOON WORDS GROVER WASHINGTON. Jr. SPYRO GYRA (MCA 42046) Federation, alor^ Ornette Coleman Quartet, a John (Columbia FC 40510) Louisiana Jazz 31 13 ROLESa 13 16 WONDERLAND 30 17 with stations WWNO and WWOz, Coltrane memorial band (McCoy STANLEY TURPENTINE (Blue JOE SAMPLE (MCA 5978) Not© BT 85140) Jazztown will be hosted by Ellis Tyner, Elvin Jones, Reggie 14 A CHANGE OF HEARTa 7 31 32 IRRESISTIBLE 31 15 Marsalis and will feature inter- Workman, Sonny Fortune and DAVID SANBORN (Warner Bros. 27479-1) FORCES views, commentary and digitally- Freddie Hubbard) and a whole lot JACK DEJOHNEHE (MCA 15 SPONTANEOUS Impulse 5992) recorded live music. The more. INVENTIONSo 14 53 33 MISTER CHIPS 32 7 worthwhile project will spotlight BOBBY McFERRIN HANK CRAWFORD (Blue Not© BT-851 10) (Milestone 9149) Alvin Batiste, the Improvisational IQ GO 17 3 34 LIVE 33 14 Arts Quintet (led by Kidd Jordan), HIROSHIMA (Epic FE 40679) THE MANHAHAN TRANSFER the New Orleans Saxophone 17 FREEDOM AT IS 14 (Atlantic 81723) 35 DOUBLE VISIONa 34 65 Quartet, Earl Turbinton, Ellis Mar- MIDNIGHT DAVID BENOIT (GRP 1035) BOB JAMES/DAVID SANBORN (Warner Bros. 25393) salis, Fred Kemp/Smokey Johnson 18 FORBIDDEN 18 9 LOVE 36 BLUEMATTERo 35 26 Quintet, the Young Tuxedo Brass NANCY WILSON (Columbia FC 40787) JOHN SCOFIELD (Gromovislon 18-8702) Band/the Rebirth Jazz Band, Ger- 19 DIGITAL 16 10 DUKE 37 THE maine Bazzle, Alvin "Red" Tyler DUKE ELLINGTON GOOD AND ORCHESTRA (GRP GR 1038) BAD TIMESO 36 39 and James Rivers, the Chester Zar- LESTER CREEPS IN - Lester Bowie (r) 20 LIFE FLIGHT 20 3 THE CRUSADERS (MCA 5781) dis Band/the Pladde Adams Band, FREDDIE HUBBARD 38 EARTHWORKS 37 7 and Jack Dejohnette caught hanging out (Blue Not© BT 85139) Tony Dagradi and Astral Project, BILL BRUFORD N.Y.'s Beacon Theatre, where the trumpeter 21 THE OTHER SIDEa 22 36 (Edition EG ED 48) Steve Masakowski and The Dirty sat in with the drummer and Special OF ROUND MIDNIGHT 39 BRIGHT MOMENTS 38 9 Dozen Brass Band. FEATURING DEXTER GORDON MAX ROACH DOUBLE QUARTET Edition. (Blue Note BT 85135) (Soul Note/PSI SN 1 159) GANELIN GONE-ALIN- 40 THE STARTING FIVE 39 8 Vyacheslav Ganelin, the leader of BOPPING AROUND NEW JIMMY McGRIFF (Milestone 9148) the Ganelin Trio (thanks to Leo YORK-Here's an interesting bunch Records, perhaps the best-known of coming distractions for Autumn Soviet jazz group in the West), has in New York; Antonio Carlos JAZZ FEATURE PICKS applied for, ana received, permis- Jobim and Stan Getz will reunite sion to emigrate from the Soviet for what should be a sterling night G-MAN-Sonny Rollins-Miles- swinging album in the company of of Fisher Hall, Union to Israel. He will arrive in Is- bossa nova (Avery tone M-9150-Producers: Sonny the Monty Alexander Trio. Nov. 23). ..Nat Adderley will par- rael early in September and will and Lucille Rollins SIROCO-Paco De Lucia-Verve ticipate in a concert in tribute to begin planning his new jazz career Awe-inspiring tenor saxophone 830-913-Producer: Paco De Lucia in the West. Leo Records still has brother Cannonball (Symphony playing from a man who, when on, Original flamenco music from a some Ganelin Trio albums yet to Space, Sept. 12). ..Bobby McFerrin is the greatest living jazz im- guitarist who has dipped his toe release (including the band's first will make a very rare club ap- proviser. For this live '86 session into jazz waters and found the CD), and they have just put out pearance (and a very rare group ap- (taped for the film Sonny Rollins: water welcoming indeed. Should "Con Amore,*^' Ganelin's first solo pearance, he'll have John Scofield Saxophone Colossus), he was on. find a home in jazz, new age, inter- album. What this means for the fu- and Jack Dejohnette with him) at FANCY PANTS / GET TO- national and flamenco bins ture of the Trio, I do not know. the Blue Note (Sept. 22-27). ..Wyn- (flamenco bins?). EUROJAZZ-Stop the presses- ton Marsalis will blow into the GETHER / YESSIR, THAT'S MY the names of the six young same room (Oct. 6-11). .."The BABY-Count Basie-Pablo 2310- WINDSOCK-Ric Swanson- European groups (all members Reunion of the George Russell 920/924/923-Producer: Norman American Gramaphone 687- under 30 years old) who have been Sextet" will take place at Sweet Granz Producen Ric Swanson nominated in the International Jazz Basil (Nov. 17-22).. .Charlie Haden's A troika of previously-un- Likeable, easy-going fusion Federation's Sixth European Jazz Liberation Music Orchestra will released sessions from the inex- sound with guests Larry Coryell Competition have just been an- raise the roof at the Cathedral of St. haustible vaults of Norman Granz, and Richie Cole joining the percus- 1 2)... tribute nounced. In no particular order John the Divine (Sept. A featuring Basie with, respectively, sionist and his user-friend Iv band. to Coltrane with Alice they are Catalypso (Austria), John his big band in '83, an alumni octet THE CLARINET FAMILY-Hamiet Coltrane, sons Ravi and Oran Pageone (Denmark), the Toon Roos in '79, and Oscar Peterson in '78. Bluiett-Black Saint 0097 (dist: Coltrane, Reggie Workman, Quartet (Holland), Bad Circuits SPONTANEOUS COMBUS- PSI)-Producers: Total Foun- (Holland), the Jani Malmi Quartet Pharoah Sanders and others will TION-Barney Kessel-Conlem- damental Arts, Inc. (Finland) and Sprinx (West Ger- fill the same venue (S^t. 26). ..And porary C-14033-Producer. Richard Eight-count 'em eight- many). The alternates, in case of The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Bock clarinetists plus rhythm in a rich withdrawal, are the Legrand- Band will make a rare New York ap- and melodic set that stays inside Huber-Guettler Trio (West Ger- earance (Oct. 8 & 9, Greenwich The exceptional mainstream most of the way (but not alt of the many), the Modem String Quartet Elouse). guitarist, who had his greatest suc- cess recording way). (West Germany), and French Con- Lee Jeske for Contemporary in nection (Switzerland). The jurors the '50s, returns to the label with a Cash Box September 5, 1987 SOUNDS 8c VISIONS A UDIO/VIDEO Wf- i CASH BOX TOP 40 lton John Live - J2 Com- Kitchen," "Sing Our Own Song" 'VIDEO CASSETTES munications will release and a cover of Curtis Mayfield's Elton John: Live In Australia "Keep On Moving." Note: Many of w E with the Melbourne Sym- the songs featured in the video are L o phony Orchestra on September 24. available on the band's current live W C The video, released on the heels of LP (available on A&M Records). 1 THE COLOR PURPLE 1 2 20 ASSISINATION 20 7 Warner Home Video Media Home Entertainment M 928 John's recent MCA album of the The video also presents audiences 2 THE GOLDEN CHILD 2 2 21 A ROOM WITH A VIEW 21 14 same name, feature's many of with a "...unique view behind the Paramount Home Video CBS Fox Video 6915 Elton's classics performed live cloak of mystery and secrecy that 3 THE MORNING AFTER 3 8 22 SOMETHING WILD 22 2 Tri*Slar Pictures CBS-Fox Video 3800 HBO Video 001 down under with the 101-piece or- surrounds the Soviet Union." Avail- 4 HANNA & HER SISTERS 4 8 23 WISDOM 23 2 chestra. Featured songs include able now for a low $19.98 in HiFi Warner Home Video 37081 HBO Canon Video 3897 "Daniel," "Candle In The Wind," sound in both VHS and Beta for- 5 LITTLE SHOP OF 5 8 24 SOUL MAN 24 14 "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On mats. HORRORS New World Picture Home Video 1736 Warner Bros. Home Video 11702 25 MONA LISA 25 12 Me" and "Saturday Night's All HBO Video TVR 9955 6 THE COLOR OF MONEY 6 12 Right For Fighting." Also show- Touchstone Home Video 513 26 TOP GUN 26 14 cased are 12 1/2 minute versions of Paramount 1 692 7 CHILDREN OF A LESSER 7 12 "Rocket Man" and "Bennie And GOD 27 RUTHLESS PEOPLE 27 14 Paramount Home Video 1839 Touchstone Home Video 485 The Jets." Elton retains all the flam- 8 CRIMES OF THE HEART 8 2 28 ALIENS 28 14 boyancy and showmanship that es- Lorimar Home Video 421 CBS Fox Video 1504 tablished him as one of the leading 9 MOSQUITO COAST 9 11 29 THE FLY 29 14 Warner Bros Home Video 11711 CBS Fox Video 1503 pop performers of the I970's, the 10 HEARTBREAK RIDGE 10 12 30 SID & NANCY 30 14 19OT's have seen Mr. John evolve Zenith/Initial Pictures Embassy Warner Bros. Home Video 11701 into a highly-respected figure in the 11 FERRIS BUELLER'S 11 14 31 FIREWALKER 31 11 recording industry. The tape, set to DAY OFF Cannon Films Media Home " Paramount Home Video 1890 Entertainment M895 retail for $29.95, is billed as ...the 12 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH 12 8 32 TOUGH GUYS 32 14 most complete 'Elton' collection CBS Fox Video 1508 Touchstone Home Video 6915 ever on video." Note: An 82 minute 13 PEGGY SUE GOT 13 14 33 BACK TO SCHOOL 33 14 version of the 92 minute video tape MARRIED (HBO/Cannon TVA2988) recently aired on the Showtime Tri-Star Pictures CBS Fox Video 3380 34 RUNNING SCARED 34 14 pay Home Video 801-0083 - 14 WANTED DEAD 14 8 MGM television network. MANDELA Alfre Woodard and Danny OR ALIVE 35 ONE CRAZY SUMMER 35 14 Glover star as embattled South African Warner Bros. Home Video 11602 NEW WORLD PICTURES human rights activists Winnie and Nelson HOME VIDEO 86230 36 ABOUT LAST NIGHT 36 14 Mandela in the HBO Pictures biographical 15 NO MERCY 15 2 RCA Home Video 20735 RCA Columbia, Home 6-20791 drama Mandela. The exclusive HBO Video 37 SOLARBABIES 37 8 16 STAND BY ME 16 14 MGM/UA Home Video 801027 presentation debuts Sunday, September 20. RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video 20736 38 FROM BEYOND 38 14 Emprie Picures Vestron - 17 BLUE VELVET 17 14 Home Video 51 82 MORE RHINO MADNESS Lorimar Home Video 399 39 NIGHT MOTHER 39 8 Holloween is just around the MCA Home Video 80542 18 NOTHING IN COMMON 18 14 corner, and Rhino Home Video is HBO Cannon Video TVR9960 40 TAI PAN 40 12 gearing up for the holiday with spe- 19 LEGAL EAGLES 19 14 DEG INC. Vestron Video 5180 MCA Home Video 80479 cial reduced prices on some of the classic video's distributed by the offbeat label. Among the titles 1 THE CASH BOX TOP 40 VIDEO CASSETTES CHART IS BASED SOLELY recently reduced to a low $19.98 are: ON ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES. 1 "Eegah," a pre-historic love tale starring Richard '7aws" Kiel; "Orgy Of The Dead," billed as a "master- THE BITCH IS BACK ... The legendary piece of erotic horror"; the unfor- Elton John is pictured here in all his gettable "Rock'n'Roll Wrestling flamboyant glory during the filming of his vs. recent concert in Australia. Elton John: Women The Aztec Mummy"; Live In Australia with the Melbourne and a film banned by the Federal Symphony Orchestra will be available on Government (I kid you not) titled September 24 from ]2 Commimications. 'Terror In The Haunted House" - filmed in Psycho-Rama. Just some of UB40 CCCP... LIVE - Out now the titles now reduced to sell, check from A&M Home Video is the 'em out. video concert/travelogue of UB40's Remember: Address all video recent visit to perform in the Soviet correspondence to Tom De Savia Union. The hour-long tape features c/o CASH BOX, 6464 Sunset Blvd. concert footage filmed during the Ste. 605, Hollywood, CA 90028. show- brit's recent trek to Moscow, TomDe Savia casing such brilliant songs as "Johnny Too Bad," "Rat In Mi THE RELEASE BEAT MGMAJA Home Video is slated to release the Beatles’ classic Yellow Submarine on home video on October 13. Suggested list price for the animated feature is $29.95, available in HiFi sound on both VHS and Beta ... On October 27, New World Video will release Creepshow 2, a collection of horror tales from the masters of the macabre Stephen King and George Romero. The tape will be avail- able in VHS and Beta HiFi and retail for a suggested $79.95 ... RCA/Columbia VE MARX-Manhattan recording artist Richard Marx (1) is visited by actor G. W. Bailey after Home Video is set to release 84 Charing Cross Road, starring Anne Bancroft and arx' performance for In Person From The Palace, a CBS Television network late night series Anthony Hopkins on October 15. Available in HiFi sound on VHS and Beta for- ting on Friday nights. Bailey worked with Marx on his "Don't Mean Nothing" video. mats. S Cash Box September 5, 1987 SOUNDS & VISIONS CD SPOTLIGHT .. ^ parent tape hiss clouding the record- cases the many musical styles of | ing. Painstakingly produced by Rod- Kelly, ranging from the reggae-tinged ney Crowell (Rosanne’s husband), ^ and “Last Train To Heaven’’ to the featuring a stellar cast of top-notch country-flavored “White Train.” Ex- musicians and vocalists, “King’s ceptional cuts include: The Nick Record Shop” glows with imbeliev- Lowe-ish “Before Too Long”; “Tlie i able energy and force. The meticulous Execution” with it’s driving rock labor put into this LP is evident from rhythms reminiscent of U2; and the the opening topical rocker “Rosie graceful beauty of “Somebody’s For- Strikes Back” to the achingly beautiful getting Somel»dy (Somebody’s Let- closing number “Why Don’t You Quit ting Somebody Down).” Kelly’s soul- | Leaving Me Alone.” The song selec- ful, impassioned vocals and masterful tion is impeccable, from Rosanne’s , songwriting ability grasp one’s atten- confessional “The Real Me” to the tion immediately. “Gossip” may j ROSANNE CASH - rousing “Green, Yellow and Red” PAUL KELLY and AND THE MES- prove to be one of the most heartfelt King’s Record Shop - Columbia CK the sensational “Runaway Train.” Her SENGERS - albums released this year. A must for 40111 - Producer: Rodney Crowell rendition of her (her father) Gossip - 5157/DX 1676 - Johnny A&M CD any compact disc collection. Bonus: Rosaime Cash’s most recent album Cash’s “Teimessee Flat is Producer: Alan Thome-Paul Kelly Top Box” In addition to the 15 songs contained “King’s Record Shop” has just been an extremely enjoyable “Gossip,” Australian rocker surprise, and Paul on the LP, the compact disc contains disc Kelly’s American release, is released by Columbia in compact Crowell’s “I Don’t Have To Crawl” is debut a two extra tracks: “Adelaide” and form, and it is brilliant. full digital little masterpiece sure to be discovered The a masterpiece. Don’t let this one pass “Going AboutMy Father’s Business.” recording seems flawless, with no ap- you by... by stateside audiences. The disc show- CD NEW RELEASES 10,000 MANIACS - In My Tribe - Elektra 60738-2 - Producer: THE TEXTONES - Cedar Creek - Enigma CDE-73268 - Peter Asher Producers: Michael Stone-The Textones MOJO NIXON & SKID ROPER - Bo-Day-Shus!!! - Enigma MAHAVISHNU/JOHN McLAUGHLIN - My Goals Beyond - CDE-73272 - Producer: Ron Goudie Ryko RCD 10051 - Producer: John McLaughlin THE CARS - Door To Door - Elektra 60747-2 - Producer: Ric JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP — The Lonesome Jubilee — Ocasek Mercury/PG 832 465-2 - Producers: John Mellencamp-Don Geh- man DWEEZIL ZAPPA - Havin' A Bad Day - Ryko RCD 1057 - Producer: Frank Zappa PLAN 9 - Sea Hunt - Enigma CDE-73248 - Producers: Debora D.- Plan 9 MARIA VIDAL - Maria Vidal - A&M CD 5160/DX 1683 - Producer: Jimmy lovine CASH BOX TOP 40 COMPACT DISCS w w w w L O L O L o L o W c W c W c W c 1 INTO THE DARK 2 5 11 LIFE 11 4 21 SAMMY HAGAR 16 9 32 GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS 27 11 GRATEFUL DEAD (Arista ARCO 8452) NEIL YOUNG * CRAZY HORSE (Geffen 2-24154) (Geffen 24099-2) (Elektro 60752-2) | MOTLEY CRUE 2 WHITNEY HOUSTON / 13 12 BACK IN THE HIGH UFE 12 54 22 SOLITUDE STANDING 18 17 33 KISS ME, KISS ME 28 10 (Arista ARCD-6732) STEVE WINWOOO (Island/Warner SUZANNE VE ELTON JOHN (MCA MCAD 8022) 1 THE CASH BOX TOP 40 COMPACT DISCS CHART IS BASED ON SOLELY ON ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES. Cash Box September 5, 1987 17 mg. CASH BOX TOP 100 ALBUMS -JM^i THE CASH BOX TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART IS BASED SOLELY ON ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES. Tide, Artist. Label, Number. Distributor g = Platinum (RIAA Certified) Q = Gold (RIAA Certified) W W W L O L O L O W C w c W C WHITESNAKE 9.98 1 21 35 BRIDGE OE SPIES 6.96 36 11 68 SMOOTH SAILIN' 6.96 59 67 0 (Gsffen 24099)WEA T'PAU (Virgin 90595)WEA THE ISLEY BROTHERS (Worner Bros. 25586 )WEA 2 WHITNEY 9.98 2 12 ES ONE WAY HOME 41 5 WHITNEY HOUSTON (Arista AL-8405)RCA HOOTERS (Columbia 40659)CBS THE BIG THROWDOWN 8.98 90 4 LEVERT (Atlantic 81773-1)WEA LABAMBA 9.98 3 8 37 ALWAYS & EOREVERa- 6.96 33 16 B Original Matlan Picture Soundtrack RANDY TRAVIS (Warner Bros. 25568-1) 70 CONTROL* 9.98 56 80 (Slash/Warner Bros. 25605)WEA JANET JACKSON (A8iM SP-3905) RCA 38 INTO THE EIRE 9.96 27 21 4 BIGGER AND DEEPER 4 12 BRYAN ADAMS (A&M SP 3907)RCA 71 ELTON JOHN UVE IN 69 7 L.L. COOL J (Def Jam FC 40793)CBS AUSTRALIA WITH THE MELBOURNE LOST BOYS 9.98 62 4 HYSTERIA 12 3 E2 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA B DEF LEPPARD (Mercury 8^0 676-DPOL SOUNDTRACK (Atlantic 81767)WEA ELTON JOHN (MCA 2-8022)MCA IN THE 9,96 5 7 6.96 72 RUNNING IN THE FAMILY 8.98 66 21 6 DARK E2] BORN TO BOOGIE 48 6 GRATEFUL DEAD (Arista AL-8452)RCA HANK WILLIAMS. JR (Curb 25593)WEA LEVEL 42 (Polydor 831-593-DPOL 7 THE JOSHUA TREE 9,98 6 23 41 ALL IN THE NAME 6.96 42 21 m RESERVATIONS FOR TWO 9.98 138 2 U2 (Istand/Atlantlc 9058DWEA OELOVE DIONNE WARWICK (Arista AL 84467RCA ATLANTIC STARR (Warner Bros. DWEA 8 BAD ANIMALS 6,98 7 14 25560- 74 ELECTRIC 8.98 68 20 THE CULT (Sire 25555-DWEA HEART (Capitol PJ 12646)CAP 42 COLLABORARON 6.96 39 10 GEORGE BENSON & EARL KLUGH 10 8.98 WHO'S THAT GIRL 9,96 5 (Warner Bros. 26580)WEA 75 JODY WAKEY 77 25 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE (MCA 5898JMCA SOUNDTRACK (Warner Bros. 256n)WEA THE PINAL COUNTDOWN- 52 34 76 DISTURB THIS 8.98 74 33 ES EUROPE (Epic BFE 4024DCBS DON'T 10 SOLITUDE STANDING 8.96 8 17 GROOVE SUZANNE VEGA (A&M SP 5136)4)RCA 44 CROWDED HOUSE 6.96 37 30 THE SYSTEM (Atlantic 8169DWEA (Capitol ST-12485)CAP 11 GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS 6.96 11 14 77 LIFE, LOVE 8c PAINa 8.98 73 34 MOTLEY CRUE (Elektra 60726- DWEA 45 LICENSED TO ILL* 40 42 CLUB NOUVEAU (Warner Bros. 9-2553t)WEA BEASTIE BOYS (Def Jom BFL 40238)CBS 6.96 9 31 12 DUOTONES 78 JUDAS PRIEST...LIVE! 78 12 KENNY G (Arista AL8 8427)RCA ES TRUE BLUE* 9.96 51 60 JUDAS PRIEST (Columbia C240794JCBS MADONNA (Sire 25442-1) WEA 13 NO PROTECTION 9.96 13 7 79 GIVE ME THE REASON *- 76 47 STARSHIP (RCA 64 1 3- 1-G-A)RCA 47 HAPPY TOGETHER 6.96 45 17 LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic EE 40415) CBS THE NYLONS (Open Air OA 0306)RCA CRUSHIN' 6.96 18 13 IQ 80 LIFE 8.98 70 8 THE FAT BOYS (Tin Pan Apple 83t 948-DPOL ONE HEARTBEAT 6.96 53 19 NEIL YOUNG 8c CRAZY HORSE (Getfen 24I54)WEA m SMOKEY ROBINSON (Motown 6226 MDMCA 15 15 1 NEVER SAY GOODBYE 6.98 9 81 2 8.98 81 20 SAMMY HAGAR UVE CREW 49 HOT NUMBERS 50 7 (Luke Skywalker XRIOOIND (Gotten 24n4))WEA THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS (CBS Associated FZ 40818)CBS ELASHBACK 9.96 10 16 IT JUST GETS 6.96 17 18 BEUER ES 38 SPECIAL (A&M SP 3910)RCA WITH TIME 50 INVISIBLE TOUCH* 9.96 38 63 WHISPERS (Solor ST-72554)CAP GENESIS (Atlantic 81641) WEA 83 GOTANY GUM 6.96 82 7 JOE WALSH (Full Moon 25606)WEA 17 SLIPPERY WHEN WET* 6.98 16 53 51 RADIO K.A.O.S. 46 10 BON JOVI (Mercury 830 264-lM-l)POL ROGER WATERS (Columbia FC 40795)CBS 84 ANOTHER STEP 6.96 75 19 KIM WILDE (MCA 5903)MCA 18 BEVERLY HILLS COP II 9.98 14 13 52 STRONG PERSUADERa 6.96 54 39 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ROBERT CRAY (Mercury 830 568-1) POL 85 GYPSY BLOOD 87 11 (MCA 6207)MCA MASON RUFFNER (CBS Associated ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN 6.96 67 6 BFZ 4060 DCBS 19 GRACELAND* 9.96 19 52 (Sire 26597)WEA PAUL SIMON (Warner Bros. 25447) WEA LIVE IN MOSCOW 6.96 102 2 54 KEEP YOUR EYE ON ME 6.96 44 25 m UB40 (A&M SP 5168)RCA 20 KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME 9.96 20 12 HERB ALPERT (A&M SP 6126)RCA THE CURE (Elektra 60737-DWEA 87 SO* 6.96 88 66 55 SUREACE- 47 17 PETER GABRIEL (Getfen GHS 24088) WEA 21 BANGIN' 22 10 (Columblo BFC 40374)CBS THE OUTFIELD (Columbia OC 40619)CBS 88 LOVE AN ADVENTURE 6.96 86 23 m COMING AROUND AGAIN 6.96 63 20 PSEUDO ECHO (RCA 5730)RCA E SPANISH ELY- 24 18 CARLY SIMON (Arlsto AL-8443)RCA LISA LISA AND CULT JAM (Columbia 40477) 89 HARD TIMES IN THE LAND 92 12 57 TRIBUTE 49 18 OE PLENTY 23 TANGO IN THE NIGHT 9.96 23 19 OZZY OSBOURNE/RANDY RHOADS OMAR AND THE HOWLERS FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros.. 2547 1-1 )WEA (Epic ZX2 40714)CBS (Columbia BFC 40815)CBS 24 LET IT LOOSE 21 12 SUBSTANCE 1967 12.96 71 2 90 JUST LIKE THE 8.98 83 44 GLORIA ESTEFAN AND MIAMI SOUND m NEW ORDER (Qwest 25621-DWEA MACHINE (Epic OE 40769)CBS FIRST KME 59 WARREN ZEVON 6.96 57 10 FREDDIE JACKSON (Capitol ST 12495)CAP RAPTURE* 6.98 28 74 (Virgin 90603)WEA m 91 TRIO 9.98 84 25 ANITA BAKER (Elektra 9-60444) WEA 60 LOVE IS EOR SUCKERS 6.98 61 6 DOLLY PARTON. LINDA RONSTADT. EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. 2549) )WEA 26 BACK IN THE HIGH UPE* 6.96 25 60 TWISTED SISTER (Atlantic ATL 81772)WEA STEVE WINWOOD (Islond/Worner 3 Bros. 25448-1) WEA ALPHABET CITY 6.96 79 3 TOUCH AND GO 8.98 128 (Tommy Boy TBLP-2563DWEA Q] ABC (Mercury 832 391-DPOL FORCE M.D'.S DREAM EVIL 6.96 30 5 m ALL BY MYSELF 104 8 DIO (Warner Bros. 25612)WEA 62 EREHLEY'S COMET 6.96 58 16 ES (Columbia BFC 40537)CBS ACE FREHLEY (Megatorce/ REGINA BELLE 28 EXPOSURE 6.96 29 28 Atlantic 81749-DWEA EXPOS^(Arlsto 8441) RCA 94 RAINDANCING 85 12 63 CONTAGIOUS 6.96 60 11 ALISON MOYET (Columbia BFC 40653)CBS HEARSAY 43 4 Y & T (Gotten GHS 24142)WEA ALEXANDER O'NEAL (Tabu FZ 40320)CBS 95 SEE HOW WE ARE 8.98 89 9 ONCE BITTEN 72 7 X (Elektra 60492)WEA 30 JONATHAN BURER 8.96 31 13 Q] GREAT WHITE (Capitol ST 12565)CAP (Jlve/RCA 1032-1-J)RCA 96 INTO THE LIGHT 8.98 96 24 65 LET ME UP 6.96 65 18 CHRIS De BURGH (A8cM SP 512DRCA IE 1 WERE YOUR 6.98 34 11 B1 WOMAN (I'VE HAD ENOUGH) STEPHANIE MILLS (MCA 5996)MCA 97 TOUCH 8.98 98 4 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS LAURA BRANIGAN (Atlantic 8)747)WEA (MCA 5836)MCA 32 SIGN “O" THE RMES 15.96 32 21 (Paisley 98 ROVER’S RETURN 8.98 91 8 PRINCE Park/Warner Bros. 25577-1 )WEA 18 66 NEVER LET ME DOWN 9.96 64 JOHN WAITE (EMI America 46332)CAP DAVID BOWIE (EMI America PJ 17267)CAP RICHARD MARX 6.96 35 11 (Manhattan ST 99 RAISING HELL* 8.98 94 66 63049)CAP IS* 6.96 55 62 67 THE WAY IT RUN D.M.C. (Profile PRO )2)7) IND BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE 34 LOOK WHAT THE CAT* 6.96 26 55 (RCA NFLl-8058) RCA 100 NIGHT SONGS* 8.98 93 57 DRAGGED IN CINDERELLA (Mercury 830 076-1M-DPOL POISON (Enigma ST T2523)CAP THE TERM CHARTBREAKER REFERS TO THE HIGHEST DEBUTING LP IN THE TOP 100. CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS/101 to 200 w W W L O L O L O W C W c W C 101 WHITNEY HOUSTON • 8.98 103 128 [22 IT’S BETTER TO TRAVEL 8.98 155 2 168 PERFECT TIMING 8.98 162 23 (Arista AL8-8211) RCA SWING OUT SISTER DONNA ALLEN (21 Rocordf/Alco 90548)WEA (Mercury 123 5 832 213-t)POL [22 STILL LIFE (TALKING) 9.98 169 THE RETURN OF BRUNOo 8.98 165 30 PAT METHENY GROUP (Getfsn 24|r15)WEA 137 AMONG THE UVING 8.98 116 20 BRUCE WILLIS (Motown ML 6222)MCA ANTHRAX (Megatorce/lsland 90584- DWEA 103 BREAKFAST CLUB 8.98 101 24 1 70 ifS MISERA BLES 1 7. 98 159 12 (MCA 582 DMCA 138 EXITO 8.98 129 11 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING 4 STEVE EARLE (MCA 5998)MCA (Gotten (SHS 24 15 DWEA [22 RHYME PAYS 8.98 132 ICE-T (Sire 25602-1) 139 MEN AND WOMEN 8.98 118 24 ryn the pursuit of ha PPINESS 8. 98 DEBUT SIMPLY RED (Elektra 60727)WEA 127 4 BEAT FARMERS (Curb/MCA 5993)MCA [22 EVERLASTING 8.98 NATALIE COLE (Manhattan ST 5309)CAP 140 DEAD LETTER OFFICE/ 8.98 121 17 1 72 DANCING ON THE - 8.98 169 54 STORIES WITHOUT WORDS 9.98 131 2 B-SIDES COMPILED CEIUNG [22 SPYRO GYRA (MCA 42046TMCA R.E.M.(IRS/A&M SP 70054)RCA LIONEL RICHIE (Molown 6t58ML)MCA t724DCAP 124 4 BY THE LIGHT OF 8.98 153 31 [22 PAID IN FULL 8.98 m KING'S RECORD SHOP ERIC B AND RAKIM (4th & THE [FB DEBUT MOON ROSANNE CASH (Columbia FC 40777)CBS B' Way 40005)WEA LOS LOBOS (Slosh/Warner Bros.25523-l)WEA 174 WHEELS 8.98 170 17 108 REACT 8.98 105 8 142 ARETHAa 8.98 113 44 THE FIXX (MCA 42008)MCA RESTLESS HEART (RCA 5648-l-R)RCA ARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista AL-8442) RCA FFH APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION 8. 98 STRAWBERRY MOON 9.98 136 5 LIFE DEBUT [22 143 BIG 8.98 120 21 (Gotten GHS 24T48)WEA GROVER WASHINGTON, Jt. 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(LukeSkywolker XR-T004) 34 SHIRLEY MURDOCK (Elektro 9 60433)WEA SLIDE IT IN 6.98 149 3 161 LOUDER THAN BOMBS- 12. 98 150 21 [^ WHITESNAKE (GefTen GHS 40T8)WEA THE SMITHS (Slre/Warner Bros. 25569-l)WEA 196 MARY JEAN & 9 OTHERS 8.98 190 11 MARSHALL CRENSHAW 130 THE CAMERA NEVER 9.98 122 7 JONASTLEY 8.98 168 2 (Warner Bras. 25583)WEA [E (Atlantic 81740)WEA LIES ]97 4 BY FOUR 8.98 195 11 MICHAEL FRANKS (Warner Bros. 25570)WEA 163 COMPANY B 8.98 158 4 (Capitol ST-12560)CAP (Allontic 81763)WEA rm ROCK YOU TO HELL 8.98 146 3 198 NAJEE’S THEME 8.98 191 27 GRIM REAPER (RCA 6250-l-R)RCA 164 LET ME TOUCH YOU 8.98 161 13 NAJEE (EMI-Amerlco ST 120 THE O'JAYS (Phllodelphlo Internotlonal/EMI ST 53036) 132 HILLBILLY DELUXE 8.98 108 17 199 TO HELL WITH THE DEVILa- 196 42 DWIGHT YOAKAM (Reprise 25567 )WEA. 165 HURRICANE EYES 8.98 167 3 STRYPER (Enigmo PJAS 73237)CAP LOUDNESS (Atco 7 90619- DWEA KEEP YOUR DISTANCE 8.98 157 3 200 STAND BY ME 9.98 193 20 [2S 166 STORMS OF LIFE 8.98 164 63 CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT PICTURE (Mercury 832 025-1)POL RANDY TRAVIS (Warner Bros. 25435-1) WE A ORIGINAL MOTION 134 INTO THE WOODS 8.98 133 9 SOUNDTRACK (Atlantic 81677-1-E)WEA THE CALL (Elektra 60739)WEA 167 WISHES 9.98 163 19 JON BUTCHER (Copitol ST 12542)CAP 135 READY OR NOT 8.98 110 28 LOU GRAMM (Atlantic 8 1728)WEA ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST) 2 Live Crew . . 81 Butler, Jonathan . . • . 30 Echo The Bunnymen Heart . , . .8 & S3 . . . . . Level 42 .72 Night Ranger 143 The Smiths ...... 161 Wang Chung . . . . . 179 38 Special .. 82 The Call • ld4 Eric B And Kakim . . Hendryx, Nona . . 180 107 Levert .69 . . The Nylons .... .47 SpyroGyra ...... 106 Warwick, Dionne . . . .73 4 By Four , . 197 Cameo . 185 . . Europe .43 Helloween .... 15S Lewis, . . Huey 115 TheQJays 164 Starship . . .13 Washington, Gro\*er Jr. 109 ABC . 173 Hiroshima ...... Ill Expose .28 . . Lisa Lisa .22 O'Neal, Alexander .29 Streisand, Barbara . . 122 Waters, Roger ...... 51 Adams, Bryan . . . • 100 . . . . Fabulous Thunderbirds 49 The Hooters . .36 Little Steven OiTuir . .89 Howlers . 1S4 And Strypcr . 199 Watlcy, Jody ...... 75 Allen, Donna . . . ,, . 168 Claptor\, Eric .... . 189 . . . . . Fat Boys . 14 Hornsby, Bruce 67 00 . 4 . . . L.LC IJ Osbourne, Ozzy .57 Suicidal Tendencies . 145 The Whispers ...... 16 Allman, Gregg . . . . 149 . . . Club Nouveau . 77 . The Fixx 108 Houston, Whitney 101,2 Los Lobos 141 .1 129 Alpert, ...... 54 .' Herb Cole, Natalie .... • 05 Hiatt, ...... 112 Fleetwood .... .23 John . . . . . Mac Loudness . 165 The Outfield .21 Swing Out Sister . . 136 Wilde, Kim ...... 84 Anthrax . . 137 Company B . 163 Hill, . . Fogelberg,Dan .... 126 Dan 113 Pat . 102 Madonna .46 Methcny Group System . . .76 Wllliims, Hank. Jr. . . .40 Astley, John . . 162 Cover Girls . 181 Force MO'S . 92 Ice-Tea . . 104 Marillion . . 148 Petty, Tom .... .65 rPau . . .35 WUlls, Bruce . . . . . 169 . . . ,, . . Atlantic Starr 41 Cray, Robert .... • . . . 52 Franklin, . . . Idol, Billy 153 Aretha . 113 Marx, . . . . .33 . .34 . . Richard Poison TNT 184 Wilson, Danny . . . . 120 Autograph . . . . ,, . • 187 Crenshaw, Marshall 196 . . . . . Franks, Michael . . . 130 Iglesias, Julio 193 . . MCShyD 160 Prince .32 Tesli . . 127 Wlnu'ood, Steve . . .26 Baker, Anita . . 25 Crowded House . . . . 44 Frehley, . The Isley Brothers . . . 68 Ace . . . . 62 . . . . Medeiros, Glen .... 116 Pseudo Echo .88 Travis, Randy 37,166 Wolf, Peter ...... 186 Bangles . . 194 The Cult . .74 Frozen Isley, lasper. Isley . . Ghost 177 178 Psychedelic . .. 125 Trio . . Miami Sound Machine 24 Furs .91 X . . .95 Beastie Boys . . . , . . The . . 45 Cure 20 Gabriel, Peter . Jacl^n, Freddie . . .90 .7 . . . ISI Mills, Stephanie . . .31 Ross, Diana .... Turner, Tina ...... 190 XTC . . 152 Beat Farmers . . . ,. . 171 Curiosity Killed . Cat 133 . . . . . Genesis .SO Jackson, Janet .70 . . . Money, Eddie 124 Ruffner, Mason .60 YiT . . .63 Belle, Regina . . . ,. . . 93 Cutting Crew .... . 110 Gibson, Debbie . . . . 1S9 John, Elton , . . 71 . . .99 Moore, Gary 188 Run D.M.C U2 . . 132 Benson, Klugh . . ,, . . 42 D.J. Jazzy Jeff .... . 128 Gramm, Lou 13S Judas Priest . . . 78 . . . . 146 . .... Motley Crue 11 Sanborn, David UB40CX:CP . . .80 . . . De Burgh, Chris . . . . Bon Jovi 17 96 Grateful Dead . .6 The . . 182 .... Judds ...... Moyct, Alison .94 Sinnon, Carly 79 Zevon, Warren . . . . .59 Boston , . Def Leppard .... • . 158 .5 Great . Keel . . 123 White 64 . . 192 Murdock, Shirley . . . 195 Simon, Paul .... . , Dio • Bowie, David . . , . . 66 -27 . . 198 Grim Reaper Kenny . 12 . . . 131 G Najee ...... Simple Minds 114 Vega, Suzaiuie 10 Beverly Hills Cop II . .18 . Boy George , . 176 The Doors 157 Guns Roses ...... ,, . Robbie 117 and 17S Kimmcl, 156 Ncvil, . . . . • • Tom ...... 1139 Simply Red W»iie,John *^8i>agnet . . ISO Brannigan, Laura . . 97 Earle, Steve . 138 . . . . . Kool& The . 147 Hagar, Sammy IS Gang New Order • • Smitherc*ens,l'hc 180,83 Walsh, Joe 53 La Bamba . . . 3 . . . . Brcaklast Club 1U3 Kool Moe Dee . . . . 144 CASH BOX Radio Report AIM IN DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE MARKETS MARKET AT A GLANCE MOST ADDED Out Of A Possible 110 Stations #'1 SINGLES 103 Stations Reported This Week REQUESTS I Just Can’t Stop Loving You Wipeout Michael Jackson-Columbia Fat Boys-Tin Pan Appie/PG Didn’t We Almost Have It All I Need Love Whitney Houston-Arista LL Cool J-Def Jam/CBS Only In My Dreams Here I Go Again Debbie Gibson-Atiantic Whitesnake-Geffen Who’s That Girl Carrie Madonna-Sire/WB Europe-Epic I Want Your Sex I Want Your Sex George Michaei-Coiumbia George Michoel-Columbio SUBSCRIPTION ORDER: PLEASE ENTER MY CASHBOX SUBSCRIPTION: I NAME CASHBOX I COMPANY TITLE ADDRESS BUSINESS HOME APT NO Radio Report CITY STATE/PROVINCE/COUNTRY ZIP I NATURE OF BUSINESS PAYMENT ENCLOSED | SIGNATURE DATE SUBSCRIBE NOW. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORYRATE ON I CASH BOX ^ ^ Radio Report at $150.00 PER CASHBOXl 330 WEST 58TH STREET • NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 YEAR FORA LIMITED TIME ONLY 212 • 586-2640 Continental U.S. Only 20 Cash Box September 5, 1987 RADIO POP SCOREBOARD Current LP Record Lst. Ttl. Popularity Factor Station Request Sales Current This Ttl. Rank Title Wk. Wks. 12-17 18-24 25-34 >34 Rank Rank Tour % Wk. Wks. Los Lobos— Slash/WB 1 10 1 y B La Bamba— X X X X 94% 1 3 8 Q Michael Jackson— I Just Can't,..— Epic 4 5 X X X X 84% 6 2 - 3 Madonna—Who’s That Girl— Sire/WB 2 9 X X X X 85% 8 5 Y E 5 4 G. Michael— 1 Want Your Sex— Columbia 3 14 X X X 54% 6 6 18 13 5 Richard Marx— Don't Mean Nothing— Manhattan 5 13 X X X 80% 16 8 ES 11 6 D. Gibson—Only In My Dreams—Atlantic 6 16 X X X 73% 7 4 Debut B Whitney Houston- Didn't We Almost., —Arista 13 6 X X X X 89% 11 3 2 12 Q Dan Hill—Can't We Try—Columbia 9 13 X/F X X X/F 76% 13 9 113 Debut E Whitesnake— Here 1 Go Again— Geffen 14 10 X X X 85% 4 7 Y B 21 ^ ABC—When Smokey Sings— Mercury/PG 16 10 X X X 86% 10 10 m 3 11 D, Warnick/J. Osborne— Love Power— Arista 11 9 X/F X X X/F 66% 12 E 2 12 Starship— It's Not Over,..— RCA 12 11 X X X X 61% 15 20 13 7 Q Huey Lewis— Doing It All For My Baby— Chrysalis 17 8 X X X X 80% 19 13 Y 115 52 14 The Whispers— Rock Steady—Solar/Capitol 10 14 X X X X 67% 24 22 16 18 ^ 15 Suzanne Vega— Luka—A&M 7 14 X X X X 61% 16 Y 10 17 Q Bananarama— 1 Heard A Rumour-London/PG 21 9 X X X 69% 28 30 - - BQ L,L. Cool J— 1 Need Love— Def Jam/CBS 25 5 X X X 78% 3 11 4 12 18 U2— 1 Still Haven't Found...— Island/Atlantic 8 13 X X X X 61% 18 Y 7 23 nn Jellybean—Who Found Who—Chrysalis 23 9 X X X 75% 23 29 - - ^ Europe— Came— Epic 26 6 X/F X/F X/F 87% 5 17 Y m 34 ^ Grateful Dead-Touch Of Grey-Arista 27 7 X X X 69% 12 15 Y 6 7 ^ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam— Lost In Emotion— Columbia 32 6 X X X 75% 26 21 y 18 E Smokey Robinson—One Heartbeat— Motown 30 8 X/F X X X/F 72% 24 m 19 24 T’Pau— Heart & Soul—Virgin 15 19 X X X 50% 22 33 Y 35 11 25 Bob Seger—Shakedown— MCA 18 16 X X X 31% 34 18 13 John Cougar Mellencamp— Paper In Fire— 4 X X X X 72% 19 Just Out ^ p(^yg^ram 33 ^ Danny Wilson— Mary’s Prayer—Virgin 29 13 X X X 62% 28 y {Hil 4 28 The Jets— Cross My Broken Heart— MCA 19 14 X X X/F 40% 23 35 Y 18 13 ^ Natalie Cole—Jump Start— Manhattan 34 7 X X X X/F 57% 25 ttilil 4 ^Jonathan Butler— Lies—Jive/RCA 31 11 X X X 50% 37 30 13 ^ Prince— U Got The Look— Paisley Park/WB 37 7 X X X 31% 14 27 32 21 ^ Fat Boys—Wipeout—Tin Pan Apple/PG 36 9 X X X 50% 2 14 m 13 ^ Heart—Who Will You Run To—Capitol 39 4 X/F X X 70% 26 23 Y 8 14 34 Steve Winwood— Back In The High Life— Island 24 15 X X X X 54% 38 26 60 35 Living In A Box— Living In A Box— Chrysalis 20 11 X X X 27% 36 - - 36 Sammy Hagar— Give To Me—Geffen/WB 28 13 X/M X/M X/M 44% 32 15 9 37 G. Estefan & M.S.M.— Rhythm Is Gonna...— Epic 22 15 X X X X/F 32% 39 24 11 ^ Levert—Casanova—Atlantic 50 4 X X X 55% 26 m 4 Expose— Let Me Be The One—Arista 53 4 X X 55% 31 Y 28 28 ^ Herb Alpert— Making Love In The Rain—A&M 41 8 X X X 41% 41 54 25 ® Soundtrack *MTV— Exclusive NV—No Video Y—Yes, On Tour X— All TEST RECORDS NORTHEAST 1 . SIMPLY REO-Maybe Someday-Elektra Someday is now on WNNK in Harrisburg for this moving new single. 2. BEE GEES-You Win Again-Warner Bros. A new era has arrived with the Bee Gees latest on WZOU in Boston. 3. SILENCERS-Pointed Moon-RCA WCAU in Philadelphia is waxing their playlist with this fine new tune. SOUTHEAST 1 . THE MONKEES-Heart and Soul-Rhino The legend is being revived on WRBQ in Tampa. 2. TAJA SEVILLE-Love Is Contagious-Reprise If Love IS Contagious the epidemic has started at WHHY in Miami. 3. CHARLIE SEXTON-ln Deep-MCA WROQ in Atlanta is playing this tune off the “Beverly Hills Cop II'' soundtrack. SOUTHWEST 1 . LOU GRAMM-Lost In The Shadows-Atlantic Lou is no foreigner to the listeners of WRNO in New Orleans. 2. FUN FUN-Baila Balero-ZYZ They're doubling your pleasure on KTFM in San Antonio. 3. CARRIE MCDOWELL-Uh Uh. No No. Casual Sex-Motown The response has been anything but casual on WKXX in Birmingham. MIDWEST 1 , JODY WATLEY-Don't You Want Me-MCA WBBM in Chicago wants all they can get from this hot new tune. 2, STEPHANIE MILLS-(Your Puttin') A Rush On Me-RCA Stephanie's newest is crossing over to CHR on WHYT in Detroit. 3, MARLON JACKSON-)Don'tGo-Capitol WCZY in Detroit Is the first to pick up the newest from the prolific Jackson clan. WEST 1 . THE SYSTEM-NightTime Lover-Atlantic KKRZ in Portland is romancing the air waves with this one. 2. LOS LOBOS-Come on. Let's Go-Slash/Warner Bros. The latest offering from the “La Bamba'' soundtrack now airing on KZZP in Phoenix 3. COCK ROBIN-Just Around The Corner-Columbia Chartbreaking is just around the corner for this band on KZZU in Spokane. Sk£ii_ RADIO ON DEOK Record Lst. Ttl. Popularity Factor Station Req. Sales ] L_Rank Title Wk. Wks. 12-17 18-24 25-34 ^34 % Rank Rank Day Parts ALEXANDER O’NEAL-Fake-Tabu/Epic 46 8 X X X 43% 40 3p-mid DAVID BOWIE-Never Let Me Down-EMI America 48 5 X X 49% 46 - MR. MISTER-Something Real. ..-RCA 60 3 X X X 37% 43 - BRYAN ADAMS-Victim Of Love-A&M 63 3 X X X X 47% 42 aii gs REO SPEEDWAGON-ln My Dreams-Epic 58 8 X X X 28% 21 48 10a - 6p a GO WEST-Don't Look Down-The Sequel-Chrysalis 62 4 X X X 32% 50 - CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT-Misflt-Mercury/PG 61 6 X X X 28% 17 44 3p-6a THE CARS-You Are The Girl-Elektra 73 2 X X X 43% YELLO-Oh Yeah-Mercury/PG 65 4 X X 29% 27 45 - SWING OUT SISTER-Breakout-Mercury/PG 72 3 X X X X 26% 47 all FLEETWOOD MAC-Little Lles-Warner Bros. 76 2 X X X X 45% S TIFFANY-1 Think Were Alone Now-MCA 82 2 X/F X/F X/F 36% 49 - KENNY G.-Don't Make Me Wait For You-Arista 78 2 X X X X/F 38% 10a-6p ATLANTIC STARR-One Lover At A Time-W.B. 75 4 X/F X X X/F 18% - - THE OTHER ONES-Holiday-Virgin 74 5 X X X 19% 6a 1 2p BILLY IDOL-Mony Mony-Chrysalis Debut 20% - w CROWDED HOUSE-World Where You Live-Cap. 77 3 X X X X 22% all u PET SHOP BOYS-lt's A Sin-EMI America Debut 12% 20 - LOVERBOY-Notorious-Columbia 87 2 X X X 28%. - DONNA SUMMER-Dinner With Gershwin-Geffen 83 2 X X X 24% 3p-mid ON THE CIRCUIT Talking With Tiffany; Madden Debut; Westwood One A CONVERSATION WITH TIFFANY "My mom loves Country and hearted, good-natured quality is agreement with Clayton Webster also into ... "The first tune I ever learned was Western and got me winning over a lot of fans. Corporation. 'Delta Dawn' by Helen Reddy, Stevie Nicks. My Dad on the other Tiffany's star quality is now being WESTWOOD ONE COMPLETES got into I hand Chaka Kahn when I was two tears old. used to me transferred to the airwaves. Her PURCHASE OF NBC RADIO NET- sing loud and off key over and and interested in Jazz. I listen to a new single, the second from her WORKS -Westwood One has com- over again and drive my mom lot of funk and soul." Aside from album, has debuted at #82 with a pleted the purchase of NBC Radio crazy." Tiffany has come a long Chaka, Stevie Nicks and Tina strong bullet on the Cash Box pop Networks for Fifty-Million Dollars. way since those early crooning Marie - Tiffany lists Luther Vandross. singles chart last week. This week it Norm Pattis, chairman of days. At age fifteen she is a Bill Collins, Bette Midler. Marilyn has already jumped all the way to Westwood One said "This is an im- veritable sensation. She has been Scott, and Manhattan Transfer #63 with no sign of slowing down. portant and historic day for singing professionally since she among her favorrte musicians to lis- Entitled "I Think We're Alone," Westwood One and NBC. We go was nine years old and has a ten to. She Is surprisingly clear and many radio stations across the na- forwards as a company with uni- newly released album on MCA articulate for a woman her age. tion have begun adding the tune que strength forged from the al- records. Since Tiffany is still a student at to their playlists during the past liance of the young and aggres- Her striking beauty and acces- Leffing Well High School in her month. She Is sure to get major sive radio operative and the net- sible image make her an instant hometown of Norwalk, California, radio exposure in the very near fu- work that started an entire industry role model for young women. her touring is limited to the ture. over 60 years ago." during the school year. "Basically I like to wear jeans, t- weekends JOHN MADDEN’S ACE SPORTS Randy Bonjarten, president of shirts, tennis shoes, big hoop ear- Asked if the schedules conflict, QUIZ - Clayton Webster Corpora- NBC Radio Networks, replied "We tion has agreement this will rings and really unique jean-jack- "Not at all. I just do my homework reached an are confident that be a its ets. If I wore really fancy clothes on the plane." with Ace Hardware to sponsor mutually beneficial relationship girls might appreciate It but they One of the challenges of being syndicated radio show hosted by certain to provide both many ad- wouldn't be able to fully relate to such a young performer, however, sportscaster John Madden. The vantages in the years to come." me. If I wear creative outfits that is how to reach an audience. daily Monday-Sunday ninety Gene Ferris they can imitate without spending Since a lot of her fans are also second feature is entitled JOHN too much I can influence them young, the bar or club circuit MADDEN'S ACE SPORTS QUIZ and more, kind of like Madonna has would not exactly be appropriate. will debut August 31,1987 on more done." The thing that make her Fortunately a brainstorm by MCA's than 200 stations nationwide, in- jackets "unique" are the little em- Larry Solters has helped to solve cluding: WHTZ (New York), WFAN bellishments that she adds to the dilemma. Tiffany is gaining (New York), WXRT (Chicago), them. She likes to decorate her prominence as the "queen of the WMMR (Philadelphia), KRQR (San denim with everything from small mall tours," entertaining shoppers Francisco), WLL2 (Detroit), KLUV flags to exotic patches. and fans at various mall com- (Dallas), KLOL (Houston), WSHE Tiffany and her producer, plexes around the country. (Miami), WCCO (Minneapolis), George Tobin, worked in close When she arrives at a show a KISW (Seattle), KMOX/KHTR (St. Louis), (Denver), conjunction in selecting the small stage has already been set KNUS WCCO Tiffany Sparkles On the Airwaves ... material and styles on her debut up for her where she does a lot of (Hartford), WLW (Cincinnati). KYYS Young singing sensation Tiffany has album. "George would say 'give dancing and prancing around (Kansas City). WQFM (Milwaukee), been generating a lot of a Tina Marie attitude, try a is me during her set. She accom- and WWL (New Orleans). excitement on her mall tours. Last Stevie Nicks this time, or let's do a panied by a pre-recorded band SPORT'S JOHN MADDEN'S ACE weekend thousands gathered for Chaka Kahn.' Then together we enabling her to create concert QUIZ will feature the insights and her performance in Salt Lake City would decide \ftrhich style would sound magnitude without interfer- humor of America's best known ' , helping to boost her single '/ Think work best with each tune." Her ing with the various shop owners in sports broadcaster, personality In- We 're Alone Now" into the top ten versatility can be attributed to her the mall. In fact they welcome her terviews, and the actual broad- In the Salt Lake Area. With her wide range of Influences. She was presence as she brings in a lot of casts of the greatest moments in warm, singing country music professional- additional clientele. "One of my sports. JOHN MADDEN'S ACE exciting vocal style and presence, itsjust a matter ly by the age of nine. At ten, she favorite things to do is to bring old SPORTS QUIZ is offered on a barter vivacious she appeared on the television ladies or little kids up on stage to basis to one station in each radio of time before the rest of the show "Fantasy" singing country. dance with me." This warm- market via an exclusive licensing country follows suit. 22 Cash Box September 5, 1987 BLACK CONTEMPORARY AN IN DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE MARKETS MARKET AT A GLANCE MOST ADDED Out Of A Possible 72 Stations #1 SINGLES 66 Stations Reported This Week I Don’t Think That Man Should Sleep Alone Ray Parker Jr. -Geffen 19 Adds Downtown Lillo Thomas-Capitol 16 Adds Angel Angela Winbush-Mercury/PolyGram 13 Adds Don’t Go Marlon Jackson-Capitol 12 Adds RETAIL REQUESTS Love Is A House Casanova Force MD'S-Tommy Boy Levert-Atlantic I Just Can’t Stop Loving You Love Is A House Michael Jackson-Epic Force MD'S-Tommy Boy One Heartbeat Wipe Out Smokey Robinson-Motown Fat Boys-Tin Pan Apple/Polygram Jump Start I Need Love Natalie Col e-Manhattan L.L. Cool J-Def Jam/Columbia ALBUM ALLEY NEW AND HOT 45'S Tell Me You Will-L.J. Reynolds-Fantasy Former Lead Vocalist of the Love/Hate-Pebbles-MCA Dramatics releases his fourth Solo Album, the first since last years I’m In Love Again-Tyrone Davis-Future Ms. Dramatics reunion LP for Fantasy. Included is the hit single; a remake of X-David Alexander-Sound Town the classic "Fie Can't Love You". Also included are the infectious I Bet Ya, I’ll Let Ya-Ada Dyer-Motown "Who's Loving You", "Got To Give My Love" and the soulful "Tell Me I Wonder Who She’s Seeing Now-Temptations-Motown You Will". This package Is a must for all Dramatics fans. Cold Stupid-New Choice-RCA/King Jay \ HIGH PRIORITY . V A HIGH PRIORITY SALUTE TO PEBBLES SONGWRITER/RECORDING ARTIST MCA RECORDS This gifted young lady knew at age four what she wanted to do. She remembers telling her mother she would someday become a recording star. Fler date with destiny and stardom are on the horizon. Currently enjoying a tremoundous amount of success with the single Love/Hate produced by Andre Cymone from the movie Beverly Hills Cop 2 This native of Oakland is looking forward to her debut Pebbles album on MCA Records scheduled for a fall release. The first single Girlfriend was written and produced by two of the hottest writers/producers in the business, L.A. and Babytace of The Deele. This multi talented young (22 years) lady has all of the ingredients to become a major recording star. Born Perri Mc- Kissack the moniker Pebbles was given by her godfather so audiences would remember. The music industry Is about to meet a gifted singer, songwriter and producer that will not be forgotten. Look out world h-e-r-e's MCA recording star Pebbles Bob Long -h Box September 5, 1987 COl BLACK CONTEMPORARY RADIO BLACK CONTEMPORARY SCOREBOARD Current LP Record Lst. Ttl. Req. Sales Current This Ttl. Rank Title Wk. Wks. Rank Rotat. Rank Video Tour Wk. Wks. Hot Cuts n Levert-Casanova-Atlantic 1 10 2 H 1 Y Y 8 2 3 Force MD’s-Love Is A House-Tommy Boy 3 10 3 H 2 Y Y 25 5 U Michael Jackson-Can't Stop Loving You-Epic 4 5 1 H 3 Y 4 Smokey Robinson-One Heart Beat-Motown 2 13 5 H 4 Y Y 5 23 D. Warwick/J. Osborne-Love Power-Arista 7 9 9 H 7 Y Y g P System-Nighttime Lover-Atlantic 11 11 6 H 10 Y Y E L.L. Cool J-l Need Love-Def Jam 25 5 5 H 22 Y Y 1 12 8 Babyface-I Love You Babe-Solar/Capitol 8 11 7 H 8 Y Y y Herb Alpert-Making Love In The Rain-A&M 19 8 19 H 18 Y 12 23 ^ Anita Baker-No One In The World-Elektra 21 8 28 H 16 Y Y 31 74 III Isley, Jasper, Isley-Givin' You-CBS 15 10 16 H 20 Y Y 1 2 The Jets-Cross My Broken Heart-MCA 12 9 13 H 11 Y Y Klymaxx-Divas Need Love Too-MCA 18 9 20 H 15 Y Y 1 jj I Whitney Houston-Didn't We Almost., .-Arista 26 5 27 H 25 Y Y 3 12 ^ [3 Theresa-Last Time-RCA 17 11 15 H 14 Y Y 1 6 Natalie Cole-Jump Start-Manhattan 6 13 11 H 5 Y Y 18 7 [K Lisa Lisa-Lost In Emotion-Columbia 24 6 23 H 23 Y Y 21 16 [E Colonel Abrams-How Soon We Forget-MCA 20 7 18 H 17 Y Y 1 9 Georgio-Tina Cherry-Motown 5 16 10 H 6 Y 20 18 20 Atlantic Starr-One Lover At A Time-WB 10 12 8 H 9 Y Y 12 21 S Prince-U Got The Look-Paisley Park 28 6 30 H 29 Y Y 23 20 £ Stephanie Mills-Rush On Me-MCA 30 5 25 H 30 Y Y 2 11 23 Kool & The Gang-Holiday-Mercury 9 10 14 M 12 Y Y 56 40 Fat Boys-Wipe Out-Tin Pan Apple 29 5 4 M 27 Y Y 4 13 Sherrick-Just Call-Warner Bros. 31 7 26 M 31 Y Y 26 J. Blackfoot/A. Hines-Tear Jerker-Edge 16 14 24 M 21 Y 39 6 ^ Madame X-Just That Type Of Girl-Atiantic 36 5 35 M 34 Y Y ® New Edition-Helplessly In Love-MCA 35 5 33 M 33 Y Y ^ Glen Jones-We've Only Just Bequn-Jive/RCA 37 5 37 M 35 Y Y 30 Freddie Jackson-Jam Tonight-Capitol 13 12 17 M 13 Y Y 9 44 31 General Kane-Girl Pulled A Dog-Motown 32 9 34 M 32 Y Y 32 Debarge-Dance All Night-Striped Horse 33 8 31 M 39 Y Y ^ Surface-Lately-Columbia 40 4 39 M 38 Y Y 30 22 34 Vaneese Thomas-Let's Talk It Over-Geffen 14 13 12 M 19 Y Y 46 3 ® Four X 4-Come Over-Capitol 43 4 22 M 24 Y Y ^ Jody Watley-Don't You Want Me-MCA 51 2 21 M 26 Y Y Lakeside-Bullseye-Solar/Capitol 42 6 29 M 28 Y Y ® John White-Out Of My ^stem-Geffen 45 6 32 M 38 Y Y Starpoint-The More We Love-Elektra 47 4 38 M 40 Y Y ^ Jennifer Holiday-Heart On The Line-Geffen 46 6 36 M 37 Y Y INDIE TOP 20 Lst Ttl. Title Wk Wks. Stations 1 DeBarge-Dance All Night-Striped Horse 2 8 WXYV-WHUR-WVEE-WOWI-WZAK-WJIZ-WENN-WPAL-WDIA-WGPR. 2 Romeo-OOH Baby Baby-Triple T 3 9 WOWI-KPRS-WENN-JET94-WQFX-WPDQ-KPRW-KRNB-WPAL-WANM, 3 J. Blackfoot/Ann Hines-Tear Jerker-Edge 1 16 WZAK,WLOU,WHUR,WBLZ,KJLH-Heavy Rotation on WBMX. 4 Microphone Masters-Francine-Eclipse 6 9 XHRM-KDAY-KBCE-KSOL-WRAP-WJIZ-WTMP-WANM-WTLC-WZAK. 5 Aaron Allen-Do The Whop-Profile 7 9 KMJQ-WPAL-WFXC-WKXI-WZAZ-KJCB-WQIS-WALT-WEDR. 6 Slave-Juicy O-lchiban 11 6 WEDR-KPRS-WJIZ-WENN-WFXC-WZAZ-WWWS-KDKO-K104. 7 Givens Famiiy-I'm Still Waiting-P.J. 12 5 WZAK-WENN-WQFX-WDAS-KRNB-WTMP-KPRS-WPEG-WBLX. 8 5TH Avenue-Exception To The Rule-Paradise 13 4 WLOU-KJCB-KKPW-KRNB-WFXC-WJYL-WBLQ-WCKX-WUFO-WPAL. 9 Dana Dane-Cinderfella Dana Dane-Profile 14 4 WDJY,WVEE.KRNB,WBMX,WGCI,KPRS,KDAY,WATV,WKXLKMJM 10 David Alexander-Ms. X-Soundtown 16 3 WENN-WKXI-WTLC-KKDA-WHRK-WGCI-WJLB-WBMX-WANM-WJIZ 1 1 Surf M.C.-Surf Or Die-Profile 17 3 KRNB-WTMP-KDAY-WCKX-WKGN-KDKS 1 2 Cover Girls-Spring Love-The Fever/Sutra 8 7 WBMX-WKXI-WQIS-WALT-WQQK-WORL-Zl 03-KDKO-K1 04 13 Jesse James-1 Can Do Bad...-T,T.E.D. 9 14 WILD,WOWLWAMOWFXC,WHYZ,WTMP,WZAK,WJIZ.WCIN 14 Joyce Simms-Lifetime Love-Sleeping Bag 4 15 WTMP,WFXC,KPRS,WKWM,KOKY,WZAZ,WWWS,WVOI,WNHC.KKSS. 15 Mini Curry-I Think I'm Over Yoiu-Total Experience 5 12 Heavy Radio Activity-Major label Interest. 16 War-Low Rider-Priorilv 18 7 WHUR-WQQK-WDAS-WHRK-WEDR-XHRM-JET94-WALT-KDKS-WANM. 1 7 Bose-Rock The World-Rockweil 19 2 WDIA-WKXI-WYLDFM-KQXL-KIIZ-KDAY-WJMI 1 8 UTFO-Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me-Select 20 2 WZAK-KPRS-KSOL-WATV-WFXC-KIIZ-KDKO-KDAY-WALT-Z16 19 Tyrone Davis-I'm In Love Again-Future - D WGPR-KSOL-WZAK-WTLC-WDJY-WTMP-WWWS-K-97-WDIA-WANM. - 20 Boys On The Block-Let It Be-Fantasy D WDAS-WAMO-WEDR-WWDM-WANM-WWWS-WHYZ-WGPR 1987 24 Cash Box September0 4- 5 COUNTRY AN IN DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE MARKETS MARKET AT A GLANCE MOST ADDED Out Of A Possible 1 1 7 Stations #1 SINGLES 97 Stations Reported This Week When Your Yellow Brick Road Turns Blue John Anderson-MCA 35 Adds One For The Money T.G. Sheppard-Columbia 29 Adds 1 Won’t Need You Anymore Randy Travis-Warner Bros. 28 Adds Onty When I Love Holly Dunn-MTM 22 Adds Souvenirs Lane Caudell-1 6th Avenue 22 Adds RETAIL REQUESTS Born To Boogie Make No Mistake, She’s Mine Hank Williams, Jr.-(Warner Bros. /Curb) Kenny Rogers/Ronnie Milsap-(RCA) Three Time Loser The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Dan Seals-(EMI America) Glen Campbell-(MCA) The Hand That Rocks The Cradle The Way We Make A Broken Heart Glen Campbell-(MCA) Rosanne Cash-(Columbia) Child Support FIshIn’ In The Dark Barbara Mandrell-(EMI America) The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-CWamer Bros.) FIshIn’ In The Dark Little Ways The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-(Wamer Bros.) Dwight Yoakam-(Reprise/Warner Bros.) She’s Too Good To Be True She’s Too Good To Be True Exile-(Epic) Exile-(Epic) Child Support Barbara MandrelKEMI America) INDIE TOP 20 Lst Ttl. Title Wk Wks. Stations 1 Charley Pride-lf You Still Want A Fool Around-16th Ave.l 8 KWRE 24/19, KVOO 30/25, KFEQ 22/18, KCTI 25/19, WPNX 23/22 2 Tim Malchak-Restless Angel-Alpine 2 6 WKDY 25/20, KWZD 30/26, WCAV 33/28, KHOC 28/25, WMYQ 27/23 3 A.J. Masters-255 Harbor Drive-Bermuda Dunes 3 6 WKDY 33/30, KPOW 36/33, KICE 16/15, KBFS 30/25, WSCG 31/23 4 Darlene Austin-1 Had A Heart-Magi 6 4 KS.IB 38/32, WSDS 35/32, KBFS 44/37, KHOC 39/37, WSDQ 37/35 5 Mickey Clark-You Take The Leavin'. ..-Evergreen 8 4 WVAR 43/33, WLET 33/30, WKCW 43/33, KRKT 48/36, WASP 44/40 6 Toni Price-1 Want To Be Wanted-Prairie Dust 7 4 KCTI 35/32, KHOC 33/32, WSCG 40/30, WSCP 49/44, KIXZ D/42 7 Wyatt Brothers-Stay-Wyatt 9 5 KPOW 29/26, WSCG 33/25, WASP 39/35, WSDS 40/37, WKCW 44/38 8 Cheryl Handy-Will You Still Love Me...-Compleat 4 8 WSCG 17/12, WMMK 13/10, WLET 16/13, KSO 39/32, KINO 35/30 9 Freddie Hart- Best Love 1 Never Had-Fifth Street 10 4 WSDS 34/29, WKCW 28/25, KRKT 32/25, KIXZ 41/35, WKDY 44/38 10 Margo Smith-Hold Me-Playback 11 4 WKCW 34/31 , WSDS 42/36, WVAR 50/39, KFRD 47/43, WCAW 47/45 1 1 Lane Caudell-Souvenirs-16th Avenue 18 2 KHOC D/44, WLET D/47, KWRE D/50, KPOW A/46, WPAY-A 12 Alibi-Roller Coaster-Comstock 13 3 KRKT 25/21 , KHOC 41/40, KPOW 43/39, WPCM D/50, KFEQ 50/48 13 The Kendalls-Dancin' With Myself Tonight-Step One 5 8 WSCP 34/29, WJJC 33/32, KAW 49/48, KICE 12/11, WLCO 26/25 14 Dusty Martin-Don't Give Up On Lovin'... -Sound Track 17 2 KXAL 24/18, KRKT 50/49, WSDQ-A, WJRD-A. WSCG-A, WLCO-A 15 Tim Johnson-Hard-Headed Heart-Sundial D D WCVR 39/34, KHOC D/38, KCTI 43/40, WJJC 50/46, WGSQ D/48 16 Ogden Harless-Somebody Ought To Tell. ..-Door Knob 19 3 WKCW 20/1 7, WVAR D/44, WSCG D/48, KHOC 47/46, WLET D/50 17 Morgan Ruppe-Teardrop-Hummingbird Of Clover 20 2 WVAR 30/26, KBFS 47/36, WAGI 39/36, WGSQ 47/44, WKCW D/49 18 Ernie Bivens 3rd-The Only Thing I'll Hold Against.. .-GBS 14 3 WSCG 22/17, WVAR 48/41 , WKDY 35/32, KCTI 45/42, KBFS D/43 19 The Stettin Sisters-Paddlin' Joe-Kansa D D WKCW D/46, WVAR D/46, KCTI D/49. WSDS D/50, WMUF-A 20 James Vanderburg-I Gave Her The Ring-Li'l Bill D D KXAL D/49, WKCW D/50, WGSQ D/50. KBOE D/50, KFGO-A Cash Box September 5, 1987 ^ COUNTRY RADIO COUNTRY SCOREBOARD Current LP Record Lst. Ttl, Req, Sales Current This Ttl, Rank Title Wk, Wks, Rank Rotat, Rank Video Tour Wk. Wks Hot Cuts D Kenny Rogers/Ronnie Milsap-Make No Mistake... -RCA 3 11 2 Hot 1 N N 43 D 1 Prefer The Moonlight 2 Hank Williams, Jr.-Born To Boogie-WB/Curb 1 13 1 Hot 2 N Y 1 6 Young Country B Dan Seals-Three Time Loser-EMI America 6 11 17 Hot 3 N Y - - On The Front Line 4 Don Williams-ril Never Be In Love Again-Capitol 5 13 16 Hot 9 N Y - - - E Glen Campbell-The Hand That Rocks. ..-MCA 8 14 3 Hot 4 N N - - For Sure, For Certain... 6 Exile-She's Too Good To Be True-Epic 7 13 7 Hot 7 N Y - - - B The Forester Sisters-You Again-Warner Bros. 11 11 14 Hot 13 N Y 35 4 Down The Road 8 The Oak Ridge Boys-This Crazy Love-MCA 10 13 9 Hot 12 N Y - - Rainbow At Midnight C Barbara Mandrell-Child Support-EMl America 12 10 8 Hot 5 N Y 31 2 Sure Feels Good Be Rosanne Cash-The Way We Make A Broken. ..-Col. 13 11 4 Hot 8 N N 8 6 Real Me/Flat Top Box Q] The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Fishin' In The Dark-WB 14 9 5 Hot 6 N Y 36 18 Joe Knows How To... 12 Highway 101 -Whiskey, If You Were A Woman-WB 2 15 RC RC 16 N Y 5 7 Cry. Cry, Cry 13 Restless Heart-Why Does It Have To Be. . .-RCA 4 14 RC RC 18 Y Y 10 33 Wheels/New York... 14 The Statler Brothers-I'll Be The One-Mercury 15 13 20 Hot 10 N Y 22 3 Maple Street... 1 5 Judy Rodman-ril Be Your Baby Tonight-MTM 16 12 28 Hot 11 N Y 38 20 What's A Broken... - - 2 John Conlee-Mama's Rockin' Chair-Columbia 22 9 34 Hot 18 N Y American Faces 'j Dwight Yoakam-Little Ways-Reprise/Warner Bros. 28 7 6 Hot 17 N Y 3 17 Always Late With... Charley Pride-lf You Still Want A Fool. .-16th Ave 23 8 30 Hot 30 N .Y 28 14 Even Knowin' 19 The O’Kanes-Daddies Need To Grow Up... -Col. 20 11 21 Med. 19 Y Y 18 33 - 20 Donna Fargo/Billy Joe Royal - Members Only - Mer. 21 11 22 Med. 28 N Y - - - m Foster & Lloyd-Crazy Over You-RCA 25 9 10 Med, 27 N N - - - m The Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited-MCA/Curb 27 9 15 Med. 35 N Y 40 8 He's Back And I'm... ^ Conway Twitty-I WantTo Know You Before. ..-MCA 29 9 23 Med, 15 N Y 45 18 Snake Boots 24 T. Graham Brown-BrilliantConversationalist-Cptl. 9 14 RC RC 22 Y Y 21 11 RFD 3055 £2 Tanya Tucker-Love Me Like You Used To-Capitol 32 6 18 Med, 14 N Y 29 3 Heartbreaker - - - 1 2 Juice Newton-First Time Caller-RCA 31 7 25 Med. 33 N N 27 Kathy Mattea-Train Of Memories-Mercury 17 15 RC RC 24 N Y 32 41 - Eddy Raven-Shine, Shine, Shine-RCA 35 6 35 Med. 23 N N - - - Earl Thomas Conley-Right From The Start-RCA 36 5 24 Med. 20 N Y 47 44 - 30 Crystal Gayle-Nobody Should Have To Love...-WB 33 7 37 Med. 40 N Y - - - 31 Tim Malchak-Restless Angel-Alpine 34 6 29 Med. 41 N N - - - ^ George Strait-Am 1 Blue-MCA 45 3 11 Med. 26 N Y 4 31 Hot Burning Flames Bellamy Brothers-Crazy From The Heart-MCA/Curb 42 4 33 Med, 38 N Y - - - 34 John Schneider-When The Right One Comes, ..-MCA 37 7 31 Med. 44 N Y 49 13 Angelena 35 Tammy Wynette-Your Love-Epic 39 7 32 Med. 37 N Y - - Higher Ground ^ Alabama-TarTop-RCA 53 3 12 Med. 34 N Y 50 45 - 37 Moe Bandy -You Haven't Heard The... -MCA/Curb 40 6 36 Med. 42 N Y 12 22 - ^ The Judds-Maybe Your Baby's Got. ..-RCA/Curb 54 3 19 Med. 50 N Y 11 29 Turn It Loose 39 The Gatlin Brothers-Changin' Partners-Columbia 43 5 46 Med. 39 N Y - - Litfe White Lies 40 Willie Nelson-Island In The Sea-Columbia 24 10 RC RC 29 N Y 19 7 All InThe Name... ON DECK Current LP Record Lst Ttl Req. Sales On This Ttl. Rank Title Wk. Wks Rank Rot. Rank Vid Tour Wk Wks Hot Cuts ^11 Baillie And The Boys-He's Letting Go-RCA 51 3 - Lite 46 N N - - - 42 Gene Watson -Everybody Needs A Hero-Epic 47 4 26 Lite 43 N Y - - - 43 A.J. Masters-255 Harbor Drive-Bermuda Dunes 46 6 38 Lite - N N - - - SB Randy Travis-I Won't Need You Anymore-WB 59 2 13 Med. 36 N Y 2 15 Good Intentions 45 Schuyler, Knobloch & Bickhardt-No Easy...-MTM 50 4 39 Lite 48 N Y - - - - SS Holly Dunn-Only When 1 Love-MTM 60 2 Lite 51 N Y 23 12 Why Wyoming ^ Ricky Van Shelton-Somebody Lied-Columbia 64 2 27 Lite 49 Y Y 16 23 Ultimately Fine - 53 Mel McDaniel-Love Is Everywhere-Capitol 56 4 40 Lite 45 N Y 37 5 m Lee Greenwood-lf There's Any Justice-MCA 66 2 41 Lite - N Y 41 7 Touch And Go Crazy ^ Sawyer Brown-Somewhere In The Night-Cap. /Curb 68 2 - Lite 52 - - - 57 Charly McClain-And Then Some-Epic 65 3 - Lite - N N - - - 58 Darlene Austin-1 Had A Heart-Magi 62 4 44 Lite - N Y - - - 60 Mickey Clark-You Take The Leavin'. ..-Evergreen 67 4 45 Lite - N N - - - 61 Toni Price-1 Want To Be Wanted-Prairie Dust 63 4 - Lite - N N - - - 62 David Lynn Jones-Bonnie Jean-Mercury 70 2 - Lite - Y N - - - ^ T.G. Sheppard-One For The Money-Columbia D D - Lite - N N - - - r»T 26 Cash Box September 5, 1987 791 COUNTRY CASH BOX COUNTRY ALBUIHS Title, Artist. Label. Number. Distributor SEPTEMBERS. 1987 if = Available on Compact Disc B — Platinum (RIAA Certified) = Gold (RIAA Certified) w w L o L 0 W c w c. t^BORN TO BOOGIE 2 6 Ty^UITARS, CADILLACS, 27 90 HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (Worner Bfos./ Curb 1-25693) ETC., ETC. DWIGHT YOAKAM (Roprilo/ ALWAYS AND FOREVER* 1 15 Warner Bros. 25372-1) RANDY TRAVIS (Warner Bros. 26568-1) Rafter ALL this time 28 14 HILLBILLY DELUXE 3 17 CHARLEY PRIDE ^ DWIGHT YOAKAM (Reprise/ (16th Avenue ST-70550) Warner Bros. 25567*1) LOVE ME LIKE YOU 32 3 OCEAN FRONT’a 5 31 ^ ^ USED TO PROPERTY TANYA TUCKER (Capitol CLT 46870) EORGE STRAIT (MCA 5193) JO'^ASLEEP AT THE 25 23 HIGHWAY 101 7 / WHEEL X HIGHWAY 101 (Warner Bros. 1-25608) ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL (Epic EE 40681) GREATEST HITS" 4 16 Arrangers' Publishing Company's mce president, Jeff Hearington (left) enjoys the good news SURE FEELS REBA McENTIRE (MCA 5979) Efl GOOD 38 with APC president W C. Gore (right) and arranger/partner Jay Dawson (center) about the BARBARA MANDRELL TRIO • o. 6 24 (EMI-AMERICA ELT 46956) fourth successful year of the Nashvitle based educatwnal print music company. Photo by Don D. PARTON, L.RONSTADT, 32 WALK THE WAY THE 33 41 Putnam. E. HARRIS (Warner Bros. 25491-1) WIND BLOWS’ Q'^/WG 'S record shop 9 KATHY (Mercury 830 405-1) ROSANNE CASH (Columbia EC 40777) MAHEA n„^0’S LADIES 14 7 33 AMERICANA 31 22 To The Beat Of a Different MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY 5924-1)) K.T. OSLIN (RCA (Worner Bros. 25500-1) JO' WHEELS ' ^ 33 ES HEARTAND SOUL DEBUT RESTLESS HEART (RCA 5548) RONNIE MILSAP (RCA 5245-1) Drum! ' a V Cash Box September 5, 1987 COUNTRY OUT OF THE BOX NASHVILLE NOTE-ABLES WAYLON JENNINGS (MCA- 53158) Rough And Rowdy Days Rattlesnake Annie... (2:31) (Waylon Jennings, Tom Col- lins-BMI) (W. Jennings, R. Murrah) (Producers: Bowen, W. Jennings) Appalachian-Based Blues 1 J. This is the first single release from Waylon's new album, "A Man With Country Infused Called Hoss." It is a song about Waylon's memories of batching with That's music! I'm thankful that I Johnny Cash when he first moved to don't have to spend my life trying to Nashville. The arrangement and vo- make a song that I think someone cals are purely Waylon Jennings would buy\" (that style he does so well). But, you Q. What type of songs do you can add some "horn" sounds to this enjoy performing, or feel most one, too. The record has a short play comfortable performing? time (2:31), but it is filled up with 'Tt totally depends upon a lot of Waylon at his best! things. I love children's songs, dir- ges like "Long Black Limosine", humorous songs, and so on. I feel FEATURE PICKS strong emotions about all kinds of songs. When Tm performing, I give T. GRAHAM BROWN (Capitol B-44061) She Couldn't Love Me myself to the moment! For ex- Anymore (3:13) (Rich Hall, Fame-ASCAP/BMl) (Maddox, Henderson, ample, when I went to England, I McGuire) (Producer: B. Logan) found they enjoyed my same old The moving, emotional voice of his T-ness leads the listener on a "lost Rattlesnake Annie songs as well as the crowds do here. Sometimes, I lost in I love" journey. Unique phrasing seems to come so easily to this artist, and get the music. I could have talked with her all just thrill to the lyrics and the he has the ability to "crack" his voice at the perfect time. This one is set to day long. Unfortunately, she didn't melodies! I spend a lot of time in a solid, funky beat in the mid-tempo range. "Bluesy" feel on a country hit! have that much time. As it was, I Spain because I love to study MERLE HAGGARD & WILLIE NELSON (Epic 34-07400) If I Could got to spend about 45 fascinating Hamenco music. My musical inter- Fly (4:15) (Blazy Folley-BMI) (B. Folley) (Producers: M. Haggard, W. Nel- minutes with Rattlesnake Annie. ests vary widely. son) The interview follows. 1 am print- I don't ever remember not per- Don't worry about the 4:15 play time. You're gonna love every second ing it in question and answer form forming. I had a trio, with my of it! We dare you to listen only once. Words of description, to relate the so you readers can grasp how deep- cousins, and we were the com- performances of these two country legends, are hard to find. A fine song, ly Annie is dedicated to her music munity singers. We played wed- with subtle Spanish influences, becomes a purely delightful country sym- and her craft. dings, funerals, and community phony. describe Q. How would you gatherings of all sorts. So, you see, RONNIE ROGERS (MTM B-72094) Good Timin' Shoes (3:40) style of your country music? we had to perform all types of (Lawyer's Daughter, Ronnie Rogers-BMI) (R. Rogers) (Producer: T. West) "I would say Appalachian-based songs, even back then. There was This is Ronnie's first MTM single, and this super songwriter hands us a blues. .because of where I come always the vision of being a profes- from. is about positive and happy song about getting away from the troubles and hard My hometown sional musician. It beat the alterna- work of everyday life. Rogers' fine vocal fronts a super production by halfway between Memphis and tive...farm work at home." Tommy West, featuring keyboards in the arrangement. Excellent initial Nashville. 1 have worked on stage Q. Who has been the biggest release. with everyone from Bill Monroe to musical influence in yom life? The Harlem Blues and Jazz Band "Willie Nelson. He was not only and, yet, I'm sure I communicate VOLUNTEER JAM XUI ANNOUNCED. an influence because of his writing with the basic country music fan." Southern rock legend Charlie Daniels (left) is and music. He is such an individual joined by the Volunteer Jam’s living logo, Rack Q. I, myself, have referred to with his marketing, presentations, greeting reporters recent^ to an- Daniels, in you, in print, as the female Willie and charitable dedications." nounce the Sunday, Sept. 6th, Volunteer Jam Nelson. It comes across that way XIll at the Starwood Amphitheater in Nash- just to see how deeply Annie because of the honesty you both ville. Daniels also announced that the legen- thinks (and I could tell she was a have as performers. But, what dary Lynyrd Skynyrd Band will be reuniting deep thinker), I asked the following for their first concert appearance since 1979 at would you say is different about question, which always gives me the Jam. Volunteer Jam is one the most uni- of your styles and writing? some feedback on individuals. que and celebrated concert and broadcast "Well, first, let me thank you for events in the world. Volunteer Jam XU drew Q. If you could invite any three the I more than 14,000 fans last summer. It in- compliment. would say the people, from the past or present, to cluded guest appearances by more than 35 acts most blatent difference would have dinner and conversation, who over 100 songs! Photo by Bill performing to be my Appalachian influence. would they be, and why? Thorup. Willie has some Spanish influence "Ghandi; because I would like to in his music because he grew up talk with him about his close to it. In Texas, you naturally philosophies. I would enjoy learn- hearmoreof it growing up. He also ing more of his knowledge and has a lot of Texas swing feel. We beliefs. have a lot in common with the Jesus; because I'd like to 'have a blues, though. little talk with Jesus.' Of course, I We have often perfromed would want to find out as much together, and it works well. I know about Him as possible. we were both influenced by black Melina Mercouri (former actress co-workers when we were young, who is now the minister of culture and the blues became an important for the government of Greece); be- ingredient in our musical styles. As cause she has always been one of the a matter of fact. Bill Monroe and I most powerful spokespeople for have done duets of blues songs. women's rights and human rights." pickers in He's one of the best blues Oh, yes. Rattlesnake Annie is the world! Most people have no much more than a country girl who REBA STRIKES GOLD AGAIN! MCA/Nashville recording artist Reba McEntire recently idea that Bill is a fantastic blues blues. She's wise hosted a luncheon for executives of MCA Distribution, who were in Nashville for national meet- sings the a very man. He even 'scat' sings. I would ings. Following the lunch, Reba was presented with a gold album for her "Greatest Hits" LP. lady the whole world can use! It was her third gold album this year. Pictured (1. to r.) are: Bruce Hinton, executive vice presi- go through a lot for the opportunity Joe Henderson dent and general manager MCA/Nashville; Bill Carter, Reba's manager; Reba; Bob Schmeders, to perform blues with Bill Monroe. vice president of branch distribution, McA; and John Bums, executive vice president of MCA distribution. Photo by Beth Gwinn. CASH BOX COUNTRY SINGLES SEPTEMBERS, 1987 Title w w ,V Artist. Label. Number L 0 L 0 L fj W c W c W f D MAKE NO MISTAKE, SHE'S MINE 3 II 34 WHEN THE RIGHT ONE 37 7 WHEN YOUR YELLOW BRICK ROAD DEBUT KENNY ROGERS/RONNIE MILSAP (RCA 6209-7) COMES ALONG TURNS BLUE i JOHN SCHNEIDER (MCA 53144) JOHN ANDERSON (MCA 53155) 2 BORN TO BOOGIE 1 13 HANK WILLIAMS. JR. (Warner Bros. /Curb 7-28369) 35 YOUR LOVE 39 7 ES SUSANNAH DEBUT TAMMY WYNETIE (Epic 34-07226) TOM WOPAT (EMI America 8-43034) THREE TIME LOSER 6 II DAN SEALS (EMI America B-43023) TAR TOP 53 3 70 BEST LOVE! NEVER HAD 72 4 ALABAMA (RCA 5222-7) FREDDIE HART (Fifth Street CR 1091) 4 I’LL NEVER BE IN LOVE AGAIN 5 13 37 YOU HAVEN’T HEARD THE 40 6 DON WILLIAMS (Capitol B-44019) 71 HOLD ME 73 4 LAST OF ME MARGO SMITH (Ploybock PL 1302) THE HAND THAT ROCKS 8 14 MOE BANDY (MCA/Curb 53132) THE CRADLE m SOUVENIRS 83 2 GLEN CAMPBELL (MCA 53108) ED MA YBE YOUR BABY’S GOT 54 3 LANE CAUDELL (16fh Avenue B-70403) THE BLUES 6 SHE'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE 7 13 THE JUDDS (RCA/Curb 5255-7) 73 HYMNE 55 8 EXILE (Epic 34-07135) JOE KENYON (Mercury 888-642-7) 39 CHANGIN’ PARTNERS 43 5 74 TORN-UP Q YOU AGAIN II II LARRY, STEVE, RUDY: THE GATLIN BROTHERS 71 2 THE FORESTER SISTERS (Warner Bros. 7-28368) (Columbia 38-07310) VICKI RAE VON (Atlontic Americo 7-99442) 8 THIS CRAZY LOVE 10 13 40 ISLAND IN THE SEA 24 10 75 ROLLERCOASTER 77 3 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA 53023) WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 38-07202) ALIBI (Comstock COM 1856) CHILD SUPPORT 12 10 ED HE’S LETTING GO 51 3 76 FALUN' OUT 49 16 BARBARA MANDRELL (EMI America B-43032) BAILLIE AND THE BOYS (RCA 5227-7) WAYLON JENNINGS (MCA 53088) IE THE WAY WE MAKE A 13 II 42 EVERYBODY NEEDS A HERO 47 4 77 BABY YOU’RE GONE DEBUT BROKEN HEART GENE WATSON (Epic 34-07308) JANIE FRICKIE (Columblo 38-07363) ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 38-07200) 43 255 HARBOR DRIVE 46 6 78 BABYI WAS LEAVING ANYHOW DEBUT BILLY MONTANA 8c THE LONG FISHIN’ IN THE DARK 14 9 A.J. MASTERS (Bermuda Dunes C117) SHOTS m (Warner Bros. 7-28256) THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND / WON’T NEED YOU 59 2 (Warner Bros. 7-283 1 1) ED ANYMORE RANDY TRAVIS (Warner Bros, 7-28246) 79 DON’T GIVE UP ON LOVIN' ME 82 3 DUSTY MARTIN (Sound Track 12 WHISKEY, IF YOU WERE 2 15 ST-1102) 45 NO EASY HORSES SO 4 A WOMAN SCHUYLER, KNOBLOCH & BICKHARDT 80 HARD-HEADED HEART 87 2 HIGHWAY 101 (Worner Bros, 7-28372) (MTM B- 7 2090) TIM JOHNSON (Sundial SR 135) 13 WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE 4 14 46 A LONG LINE OF LOVE 18 15 81 LOVE WILL NEVER SUP AWAY 75 2 (WRONG OR RIGHT) MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY (Warner Bros, 7-2830) SUZY BOGGUSS (Capitol B-44045) RESTLESS HEART (RCA 5132-7) 47 ONE PROMISE TOO LATE 19 15 82 SOMEBODY OUGHT TO TELL 84 3 14 m BE THE ONE IS 13 REBA McENTIRE (MCA 53092) HIM THAT SHE'S GONE THE STATLER BROTHERS (Mercury 888-656-7) OGDEN HARLESS (Door Knob DK 87-283) ED ONLY WHEN I LOVE 60 2 15 m BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT 16 12 HOLLY DUNN (MTM B-72091) 83 TEARDROP 85 3 JUDY RODMAN (MTM B-72089) MORGAN RUPPE (Humming Bird Of 49 NOWHERE ROAD 26 13 Clover MC-103) IE MAMA'S ROCKIN' CHAIR 22 9 STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES (MCA 53103) JOHN CONLEE (Columbia 38-0723) 84 WHAT A GIRL NEXT 52 10 SOMEBODY LIED 64 2 DOOR COULD DO LITTLE 28 7 RICKY VAN SHELTON (Columbia 38-07311) IB WAYS GIRLS NEXT DOOR (MTM B-72088) DWIGHT YOAKAM (Reprise /Warner Bros. 7-28310) 51 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME 48 8 85 THE ONLY THING I’LL HOLD 78 4 IF YOU STILL WANT 23 8 TOMORROW IE IS CHERYL HANDY (Compleat CP- 176) AGAINST YOU ME A FOOL AROUND ERNIE BIVENS 3rd (GBS 749) CHARLEY PRIDE (16th Avenue B-70402) 52 SNAP YOUR FINGERS 30 15 86 TO 88 3 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA 5 169-7) WORDS MY SONG 19 DADDIES NEED TO GROW 20 11 CHUCK GRAY (Door Knob DK 87-282) UP TOO 53 LOVE IS EVERYWHERE 56 4 THE 38-07187) 87 PADDLIN’ DEBUT O’KANES (Columbia MEL McDaniel (Copitoi b-44052) JOE THE STEFFIN SISTERS (Konso KA 636) 20 MEMBERS ONLY 21 II IF THERE’S ANY JUSTICE 66 2 DONNA FARGO/BILLY JOE 88 1 GAVE HER THE RING DEBUT ROYAL LEE GREENWOOD (MCA-53156) (Mercury 888-680-7) (SHE GAVE ME THE FINGER) 55 I DON’T 41 13 JAMES VANDERBURG AND THE VANDELS (L'll Bill L,B, 103) CRAZY OVER YOU 25 9 WHY KNOW 01 LYLE LOVETT (MCA/Curb 53102) FOSTER & LLOYD (RCA 5210-7) 89 SLID INTO HOME DEBUT IN THE NIGHT 68 2 TOM HORNER (Art Pro AP 9001) LOVE REUNITED 27 9 SOMEWHERE SAWYER BROWN (Copltol/Curb B-44054) THE DESERT ROSE BAND (MCA/Curb 53142) 90 A TRICK OF THE HEART DEBUT 57 AND THEN SOME 65 3 DOUG IRVING (Aditondock AR 101 1) 1 WANT TO 29 9 E] KNOW YOU CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic 34 07244) BEFORE WE MAKE LOVE 91 WALKING ON SUNSHINE DEBUT CONWAY T WITTY (MCA 53134) 58 I HAD A HEART 62 4 JUDY LINDSEY (Gypsy G 83872) DARLENE AUSTIN (Magi MR 4444) 24 BRILLIANT 9 14 92 FIRST TIME LEAVIN’ DEBUT CONVERSAHONAUST 59 DANCIN’ WITH MYSELF 38 10 KELLY PEDERSEN 8c THE MESA BAND (Mosko MSK 45-002) T, GRAHAM BROWN (Capitol B-44008) TONIGHT 93 THE TRAILER SONG 76 5 THE KENDALLS (Step One SOR-374) LOVE ME LIKE YOU USED TO 32 6 THE HUTCHINS BROTHERS (Lomon LR 10160) TANYA TUCKER (Capitol B 44036) LEAVIN’ 67 4 60 YOU TAKE THE 94 GERONIMO'S CADILLAC 57 6 OF JEFF STEVENS AND THE BULLETS FIRST TIME CALLER 31 7 OUT ME m MICKEY CLARK (Evergreen EV 1058) (Atlantic Americo 7-99433) JUICE NEWTON (RCA 5170-7) 61 I WANT TO BE WANTED 63 4 95 (LOVER OF THE) OTHER SIDE 80 4 27 TRAIN OF MEMORIES 17 15 TONI PRICE (Prairie Dust PD-8744) KATHY MATTEA (Mercury 888-574-7) OF THE HILL RUSTY WIER (Bldck Hdt BUR 103) JEAN (LITTLE SISTER) 70 2 SHINE, SHINE, SHINE 35 6 62 BONNIE m DAVID LYNN JONES (Mercury 888 733-7) EDDY RAVEN (RCA 6221-7) 96 COLD HEARTS/CLOSED MINDS 61 5 NANCI GRIFfItH (MCA 53147) THEY LOVE LIKE 58 5 RIGHT FROM THE START 36 5 63 DON’T MAKE EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA 5226-7) WE USED TO 97 LOST IN THE SHUFFLE 79 5 SHENANDOAH (Columbia 38-07128) LI? LYNN METZ (Roldllon 1 B4 2787) 30 NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO 33 7 64 TELLING ME LIES 44 14 98 THIS HEART IS ALREADY 86 3 LOVE THIS WAY DOLLY PARTON, LINDA RONSTADT, CRYSTAL GAYLE (Warner Bros, 7-28409) TAKEN EMMYLOU HARRIS (Wornor Bros, 7-28371) GLADYS WHItNEY (Sundlol SR 131) 31 RESRESS ANGEL 34 6 ONE FOR THE MONEY DEBUT TIM MALCHAK (Alpine APS-007) 99 RENTED ROOM 74 9 T,G. SHEPPARD (Columblo 38 07312) JEANNE PRUEIt (MSR 1956) AMI BLUE 45 3 DEBUT E CD LYNDA ]00 DANCIN’ IN THE MOONLIGHT 81 4 GEORGE STRAIT (MCA-53165) STEVE WARINER (MCA 53160) OURELIE AMES (Advontogo CP 1 75) E] CRAZY FROM THE HEART 42 4 67 STAY 69 5 BELLAMY BROTHERS (MCA/Curb 53154) WYAII BROTHERS (Wyatt W104) ALPHABETICAL LISTING ON INSIDE BACK COVER 31 Cash Box September 5, 1987 COUNTRY INDIES INDIE SPOTLIGHT NEW PLAYERS STENMARK- MUELLER Indie Ink... BAND (Envelope NV-7004) Lover To Lover (Time unlisted) (April Avista Records has announced the of her current single "Real Good upcoming release of Adam Baker's Heartache." Now back in her Blackwood, Fullness-BMI) (J. Fuller, Fuller) "Standing Invitation." This will be hometown of Ft. Worth, Texas, J. Hobbs) (Producer: J. single on the label. In Rosemary is putting the finishing This is certainly one fine Indie his fourth Baker has kept a busy touches to her debut Canyon Creek product! It features an outstanding recent months. with Bart Barton at ther male/female vocal duet on a schedule of touring and personal ap- album affilation production helm. beautiful song. Clear, crisp produc- pearances. Through his earlier this A. Masters recently taped his tion presents the smooth, easy-lis- with World Class Talent J. debut appearance on The Nashville tening composition in a perfect year, he has excalated his booking ac- Network's "New Country" show. manner. The arrangement builds tivities and personal appearances. The show is scheduled to air Septem- and flows to a strong chorus. Our RCP recording artist, Bonnie selections from review panel was very impressed Leigh, is set to film her debut music ber lOth and features this debut Bermuda Dunes album and voted the Stenmark-Mueller video for her upcoming release "Let's "Back Home", and his current na- Band our Indie Spotlight by unani- Go Moonwalking." She has just tionally charted single "255 Harbor mous decision. returned from England and Europe where she, along with officials of her Drive." Black Hat recording artist. management company, Coke-El, set Rusty Wier, recently headlined the INDIE FEATURE PICKS the wheels in motion for internation- world famous Austin, Texas al booking and record distribution. Aquafest. Wier performed selec- DOLLY HARTT (Kass KR-7-2488) Ain't No Easy Way Out (2:35) (Peer- Canyon Creek recording artist, tions from his album "Kum-Bak Bar Talbot,-BMI) (V. Gossett) (Producers: A. Kitchen, B. Vaughn) Rosemary Sharp, just completed an And Grill" and his new single Dolly Hartt shows her versatility by movin' and groovin' on this release. extensive tour of radio stations in the "Lover Of The Other Side Of The Good beat song with sax fills and lead guitar ride. Dolly is joined in her United States and Canada in support Hill." Joe Henderson strong vocal performance by a bottomless bass singer and a "spititual soul" soprano in the background. Effective product and a good chart bet. DARK HORSE CONSENSUS SILVER (Southern Tracks ST-1085) Play Anything By George Jones Charping) (Producer: P. Cook) U-19720 (3:19) (Morehead, Lowery-BMI) (J. A. BOBBY G. RICE- You Lay So Easy On My Mind- Door Knob The melody sounds familiar, but that's a good sign. Good, solid country WAGl, WKCW, WASP, WSDS, KFGO and KYKX were only a few of the request.."any- vocal. Storyline about a lady who asks the band to play a stations giving Bobby G. Rice the Dark Horse pick this week. Bobby has a Appealing thing by George Jones." Solid pickers back up the vocal, here. good habit of producing good products, and this release is certainly show- country. ing strong for Bobby, again. LYNNE WILSON (Envelope NV-7005) A Good Thing Going Wrong (2:47) (Tree-BMI) (H. Howard, M. Berg) (Producers: D. Johnson, J. Powers, C. Freeman) After a light and airy intro, Lynne starts singing some heavy lyrics in this "let's save our love" song idea. Lynne Wilson has a country sound which Lacy Mid-tempo release with har- is a rarity. best described as "ala J.." MORGAN RUPPE mony fullness in the chorus. Lynne seems very comfortable with the song. THANKS, CASH BOX REPORTERS, FOR Arrangers (continued from page 27) MY SECOND CHART SINGLE new venues." music, no major marketeer of printed * Gore's assistant, Jeff Hearington, music existed." 66 says that writers, publishers and ar- With exciting new arrangements of TEARDROP rangers have been really excited "Rocky Top," "Hey! Baby!," "Rock 'n about another area of exploitation of Roll Hoochie Koo," "Rockin' Robin," ON their works and another source of 'T For Texas," and many more, here HUMMINGBIRD OF CLOVER RECORDS revenue, namely educational print, comes Arrangers' Publishing Corn- right Music Gore says he always thought it was pany marching down DISTRIBUTED BY: TNT ironic that,. ."in a town where the two Row to every high school and college (615)227-3602 biggest industries were printing and bandroom all over America! 801 N. 16lh, NASHVILLE, TN. 37206 (615)228-2833 I I Itoanks, cash box reporters, for the help! ON MY NATIONAL CHART DEBUT... “I GAVE HER THE RING. “FIRST TIME SHE GAVE ME THE FINGER jj ” LEAVIN' LIL BILL RECORDS KELLY PEDERSEN I & THE MESA BAND »Ys WATCH FOR “HEARTACHE COMES JAMES VANDERBURG LOOKING FOR YOU ” IN SEPTEMBER. “THANKS, CASH BOX REPORTERS, FOR MY 2nd CHART SINGLE" KELLY IS NOW APPEARING AT: MESA COLINTRY MASKE RECORDS SHERATON HARBOR PLACE ON THE RIVER DISTRIBUTED BY: TNT FT. MYERS, FIA. (615) 227-3602 -36 TRAIL DAIRY CIRCLE SHOWS NIGHTLY 801 N. 16th, NASHVILLE, TN. 37206 (615) 228-2833 FT. FLA. PHONE: (813) 337-0300 11 NORTH MYERS, 33903 =11 -^= 0=T=^=1 l =T f= I I ! ! J September 5, 1987 30 Cash Box n INTERNATIONAL UK BUZZ Argentinian News "It's nothing to do with Seattle, BUENOS AIRES-The latest album It is understood that Interdisc will really," said drummer Bruce Smith, by Julio Iglesias, "Un Hombre Solo", again be distributed by EMI, after former Pop Group and Rip, Rig is enjoying very strong sales after a some time with IPC, the indie dis- and Panic. "It's just that we wrote successful promo visit by Iglesias to tribution network. Interdisc filed for it in about 10 minutes. Seattle is the Argentina. Iglesias starred on a bankrupcty last year but has epitome of low-life." Channel 13 tv program and CBS managed to reestablish itself and ap- Interviewing Lydon was Johnny hosted a party at the Mau Mau dis- pears to have a future under the traumatic experience. After 20 a cotheque with the entire press corps direction of Ruben Aprile; EMI dis- minutes of being abused by him I on hand. Alberto Caldeiro, Sergio tributed the label some time ago but finally insulted him back and he Garcia and Hugo Piombi, CBS execs, ties were severed following a diver- said he was too bored to continue traveled recently to Vancouver, gence of opinion that seems to have the interview and left. He returned Canada, to attend an International been resolved for now. half an hour later under pressure CBS gathering where they unveiled RCA has appointed Jorge Alvarez from his press officer and a THE SMITHS their newest products. as its new A&R manager; Alvarez diplomatic expedition from Smith, Vicente Justo Amorena of Dis- helped start more than twenty years MI seem to be the only ones and did a quick slagging session of tribuidora Belgrano Norte reports the ago, the local rock movement with pleased about The Smiths Malcom McLaren, jfoe Strummer signing of a contract with Daniel his label Mandioca, after rocking the split. A&R head Nick Gat- and The Beastie Boys. Not very in- Grinbank to distribute his new label, scene with an indie book publishing field said, 'T3oth Morrissey teresting, really, but the record is E DG Discos, which includes both local house. Afterwards he traveled to and Johnny Marr have signed on quite good and his new hairstyle, and international product. The first Spain and has been producing the dotted line. Every contract has with bits of orange synthetic fur launching includes the first album by records and working for the industry a clause which gives the label the wired into it, is very amusing... local group Duna and British artists in Madrid. He is considered a bright rights to any work they do whether Dieter Meier, vocalist with Swiss The Boshoi. Grinbank has produced talent and will probably help to or not the band splits up. Essential- duo Yello (Phonogram), bumped records in the past, but ceased his ac- develop new artists for the affiliate of ly, we now have to acts for the price into Shirley Bassey in a super- this country. of one." market-they are next-door neigh- tivities in this field after a serious Bertelsmann/Ariola in slump in sales, two years ago. Microfon's president Mario A statement was issued on behalf bors in Switzerland. The result is that the of The Smiths, giving full confirma- the very divine single, "The Sicamericana's Horacio Serto Kaminsky reports new tion that johnny Marr, guitarist and Rhythm Divine." Meier was pre- reports strong promotion work after album by Herald Bosio is selling composer, has quit the band. They viously a professional gambler, and the first album by Alejandor Vezzani, strongly, while his previous effort is charts. say they are currently selecting a his life still involves a certain well known composer turned singer. still appearing on the new guitarist. The statement stres- amount of risk-taking, which may Vezzani is in the melodic-pop field Microfon also has a hit with the ses "the concept of The Smiths will explain why he has just chosen to be and his product is considered of in- second LP by tv actor Juan Carlos remain the same and the group will managed by the anarchic Stevo, ternational value; a tv special has Calabro posing as a singer, which continue to promote their forthcom- head of Some Bizarre Records and been recorded, along with several surprised the market with good ing single and album releases and manager to Marc Almond and Matt video clips with the main tunes from figures. are eager to plan live dates once a Johnson. the album. new guitarist has been selected." Meier is also involved in making Marr denies that the split was a film, writing a book, and installa- acrimonious. It seems to be down tion artwork... Japan to the infamous musical differences Gene Loves Jezebel (Beggars TOKYO - Osamu Sato, a manag- located at Shibuya-ku in Tokyo and although he says, "I've got ab- Banquet/Geffen) have just com- ing-director of Victor Musical In- it's operating capital is 450,000,000 solutely no problem with what The pleted their new album at Richard dustries, has been selected as the yen ($3,000,000) by investments Smiths are doing. The new stuff is Branson's Manor Studios in Ox- presedent of "BMG Victor Co., Ltd." shared equally by JVC and BMG the best we've ever done. I'm real- fordshire. The single "Notion of which has been newly established as Music. ly proud of it. But there are things Love" is the usual mesmerizingly a joint company of Nippon Victor According to a survey conducted that I want to do that can only hap- emotional stuff. The band are about (JVC) and BMG Music Co., Ltd. by the Cash Box Tokyo office, sales pen outside The Smiths. There is to embark on their American tour. (BMG is Bertelsman Music Group). reported by the four main record nothing approaching acrimony be- Twin Michael Alston said, "Tm The new company will start opera- dealers in Japan in July, 1987 tween myself and the other mem- much happier in America because tions on Sept. 21, 1987. The company remained steady with a 3-5% in- bers of the band. I've know them all at least we are appreciated there. In will produce rock, pop, new music crease over last year. "Yasuna", a big a long time and I love them. There England, people only want to talk and other Japanese trational music retailer in Omiya a suburb of Tokyo, is no truth in the idea that Morris- about our image and complain that along with other international music however, reported that the sales sey has any problem with the com- we wear make-up. Yet, at the same licensed by RCA, Arista and dropped 20% from last year. Inciden- pany I keep, personally or time, they see us as something dark Rudolf workwise." and gothic, when really we are Motown. At the same time, tally, the four main dealers surv'eyed the However, one potential source of colorful and joyous." Gassner has been nominated as were Daiichi-Gakki (Sendayi). the board of directors. acrimony could be yet to emerge: Brother Jay said, "It will take us a chairman of Yasuna (Omiya), Jujita (Tokyo) and the use of the name The Smiths. long time to be recognized. We Concurrent with the start of the new Akoya-Gakki (Osaka). Marr was genuinely surprised have to wait for the people who company, RVC Co., Ltd. (presdent of Artists showing splendid sales this when informed that Morrissey in- support us to move up the scale into Shu Kaneko) will be disolved and its month are Misato Watanabe, Haund business will be transferred to the tended to continue using it, but positions of power. I take refuge in Dog, Shonentayi, Yoko Ogonome decided, "I think that's probably the fact that in the '70s the NME put new company. The company will be and the late Yujiro Ishihara. tied up with a lot of legal things." Jethro Tull on the cover a long time Marr intends to get back into public before they took Marc Bolan on... view as soon as possible. "I've al- The major heavy metal event of Japan's Top Ten ready recorded some stuff and it's the year will be held next week. gone very well. There's every This year's Donnington is spon- Top Ten 45's chance that I'll be forming a per- sored by Harp Lager. Acts to ap- 1. Nile In Blue Momoko Kikuchi Vap manent group." There was even a pear include Cinderella, Wasp, 2. Pocket Ni Tayiyo Tomomi Nishimura Toshiba EMI rumor that Marr was to join Paul Anthrax, Metallica, Dio, with Bon 3. Marionette Boovsy Toshiba EMI McCartney on tour, but both Marr Jovi headlining the event. 4. Izayoi Monogatari Nahoko Kawayi Nippon Columbia and McCartney's camp refused to Promoters are already in a panic 5. Kimi Dakeni Shonetayi Warner Pioneer comment on the possibility... that this year's number of forged 6. Kuchibiru Heart Hikari Ishida Teichiku Public Image Limited have tickets will exceed last year's. 7. Amaryllis Minayo Watanabe CBS Sony gathered new members and are Chrissy Iley 8. Wanderer Checkers Canyon putting out a new album. Their 9. Panic Yuma Nakamura For Life new single is called "Seattle." 10. 50/50 (Fifty Fifty) Miho Nakayama King NEWS Wilson (continued from page 10) lyrics and plans to make even more active contributions to her next project. Her enthusiasm glows brightly, the wide-eyed teen admits that the sudden exposure and atten- tion are a new sensation. Shanice con- fessed "Sometimes I get a little nerv- ous, but it's all very exciting" All this work sometimes proved a CELEBRATION - BMI threw a congratulations party for singerfsongwriter little trying for Shanice, she remem- Eddie Chacon whose first Columbia Records bered 'There were times that I would single, a remake of The Beatles' “All You Need plan to go out with my friends, then Is Love," was released August 19. Celebrating something would pop up and I with Chacon were friends from both BMI and would have to go back to the studio. his publishing and management company, ." It's a lot of work, it's hard "But," she SBK Entertainment. Pictured above are (l-r): Victoria Clare, creative director, SBK; Chacon; LIVE GOLD - Epic recording artist Stevie Ray Vaughan was visited recently by executives of concluded with a giggle 'T love it! and Sugar, BMI's executive CBS Records Canada who presented Vaughan with a gold record award for the album, "Live Sometimes I can't believe it, it's like a DeDe writer/publisher relations. Alive." Pictured backstage at a recent Toronto area show are (I - r): Don Oates, vp, sales and dream." mkt'g, CBS Records Canada; Double Trouble members Reese Wynans and Tommy Shannon; Vauglian; Double Trouble member Chris Layton; and group publicist Charles Comer. Orphan Pacts With Profile Rock (continued from page 6) NEW YORK-Detroit's Orphan projects: Bridgett Grace's "Just a get the mass acceptance anci big hits Ramone. "Everything we do has to Records has entered into an exclusive Memory," Siri Lini's "You Make Me critics and bizzers have predicted for be the best it can be. Usually there's pressing and distribution deal with Come Alive," and Marcus's them, they have had enormous in- about twenty-five, thirty-five songs New York's Profile Records. The ini- "Monkey on My Back." Additional- fluence on both the underground and written and we pick out the twelve or tial two-year agreement will kick off ly, the label has formed a video arm. overground. The Ramones fifteen strongest songs." with the release of three Orphan Orphan Eyes Video. eponymous first album in 1976 lit a Indeed, with nine studio albums to fire beneath the rock 'n' roll throne, their credit. The Ramones have (continued from page 6) forcing fat superacts to get back to amassed one of the most enduring Enigma original spirit basics and rekindle the song catalogues of the past ten years. with a large number of retailers. We then we'll rethink it." of rock 'n' roll. X too was influenced We posed a hypothetical question: If have not closed any of those arrange- The possibility of consumers the Ramones, but they took it by the Ramones' master tapes were ments because it's a little premature making "best of" tapes using only fusing 7" several steps further, thrash going to be burned tomorrow and he for us. We only have the four singles, instead of purchasing the with hillbilly harmonies, poetic had to salvage five songs, which ones machines, at most, in November." vinyl product, is a problem that Hein lyrics, even pre-punk sounds. and would he choose? Enigma is excited about the poten- is prepared for, but Enigma is not par- Somehow, though, it just didn't add "I guess Td salvage the earlier stuff tial for marketing their lesser known ticularly worried about losing these up at the cash register. because, as it is, a lot of those albums acts through the system, and they are sales to Personics tapes. Hein com- isn't "Commercial success the are out of print," says Joey Ramone. planning to utilize the visibility in mented 'Tn the first couple of months important thing to us," says most "Maybe not in America but in retail outlets to increase consumer we'll find out if people are focusing vocalist Joey Ramone. "We're more England, Canada. 'Glad To See You awareness. "We're always looking in on our main artists and whether concerned with upholding our in- Go.' 'Carbona Not Glue.' 'Sheena.' 'I for new avenues to market our these things are crowding out sales of tegrity, high ideals. Maintaining Don't Care,' I'd salvage that one. our We products," stated Hein. "I think other records. I really don't think your self-respect: that's most impor- gotta salvage the classics: 'Beat On we're going to see ourselves doing these things are going to cannibalize tant to us, being the best, not selling The Brat,' 'Blitzkrieg Bop.' How specials, doing different things built other sales. We might lose some ourselves short or selling-out our - four? many do we have now around the Personics system. If we single sales, but singles are our loss audience. That's everybody else's (laughs) I guess a lot of people find we're wasting marketing time. leader anyway." goal, it seems, everybody else is in it would think 'Pinhead"s gotta be sal- for the money and we're in it for the vaged. I guess it should be but that's love of rock 'n' roll basically." not one of my top five, even though X's Exene Cervenka and John Doe it should be. So I've gotta give you also put the integrity of their music six, or somebody's gonna be mad at ahead of mass success. 'T don't think me." mainstream success is the issue. X's Doe and Cervenka have also Mainstream success is really terrify- come up with their share of '80's clas- ing - isn't that where people recog- sics, though one of "See How We nize you on the street and stuff? I Are'"s best songs, 'Tourth Of July," think something like a few more was penned by Dave Alvin, the ex- people liking us or knowing about us Blaster who briefly joined X when is good," says Cervenka. guitarist Billy Zoom left last year Still, they are among the few bands (he's been replaced by Lone Justice's that have outlived the scenes that Tony Gilkyson). Still, there is no spawned them. The common dearth of stunning Cervenka/Doe denominator seems to be brilliant compositions on the album, as one songwriting, and that perhaps has listen to "I'm Lost," "In The Time It enabled both groups to transcend the Takes," and the title track would period fashion of any particular prove. decade. 'T think our song structure is The groups are currently touring Elektra recording group 10,000 Maniacs appeared at The Ritz in New why we're still here and other bands (separately), with X slated to co- MANIACS BENEFIT- York City and donated the proceeds to the Nicaragua Hospital Relief Fund. Pictured above are aren't," says Doe. "Abandoning the headline with Warren Zevon this fall (l-r): (back row) Peter Leak, manager; Suzanne Berg, associate director, A/C promotion, Elektra; loud fast rules has always been a part after a series of European shows with Robin Sloan, VP video, Elektra; Gary Casson, senior VP business affairs, Elektra; Peter Philbin, of us - we'U do it and won't do it. The Call and 10,000 Maniacs. The VP of A&R, West Coast, Elektra; Ann Littin, national singles sales manager, Elektra; and Lisa Ramones are also on tour, perform- And that's why some quote punk Frank, promotion marketing manager. East Coast, Elektra. (front row) Hale Milgrim, senior rock bands didn't like us from the ing with a new drummer, ex-Blondie VP marketing, Elektra; Steve Gustafson, Jerome Augustyniak, Natalie Merchant, Rob Buck, beginning." Clem Burke, who has replaced Richie and Dennis Drew of the band; and Larry Braverman, national director of new music "We don't include filler," says Joey Reinhardt. development, Electro. 32 Cash Box September 5, 1987 I COIN MACHINE Around The Route The Dollars And $ense Of By Camille Compasio Business Promotions - In the aftermath of the big 'flood of at American Vending Sales in Wood '87' which clobbered Chicago and Dale, IL...Let us now put this terrible 14- Part VI suburbs the weekend of August experience to rest and hope that the things are just about back to nor- 16, next time the area makes history it By Roger Sharpe mal but the horror stories continue. will be for 90 degree temperatures in As we reported in last week's the month of February! (Ed Note: This is the sixth in a con- Interestingly, most of the contests, column, there was so much devasta- Initial shipments of the new Data tinuing series that appears regularly in tournaments or benefits that you tion and millions of dollars in losses East "Laser War" pingame began on Cash Box, the purpose of which is to might want to stage are only going to incurred both by private citizens as August 24 and deliveries will con- provide operators with practical attract your core audience of players. well as business owners; but, for- tinue until about the first week of guidelines and suggestions for improv- This is especially true if you leave tunately enough, most of the coin-op November at which time the factory ing their businesses) your publicity to some simple posters manufacturers and distributors we will concentrate on the foreign So far this series has attempted to or announcements on site. The as- contacted suffered minimal, if any, market. As explained by Data East give very specific and practical infor- sumption in this scenario is that your damage. Absenteeism was actually Pinball exec Jeff Walker, since this is mation for improving business and customers will notice the signage and one of the major set-backs, since the the company's debut pin offering, the bottom line returns that go beyond ask for more information about the combination of flooding at home feeling is it's more sensible to service the simple activity of uncrating a new particular event. Secondarily, that compounded by the closing down of the U.S. market first. machine and plugging it in. Obvious- these same individuals will then pass flood ravaged streets, expressways, Made a call to Rock-Ola's execu- ly, there is a need for a greater use and the word along to their friends who etc. made it impossible for people to tive veepee Bette Lockliart to try to understanding of basic marketing will do likewise until the surround- get to work. It took Memetron's Tom get some info on their impending and sales promotion techniques that ing area is informed regarding what Campbell over 3 hours to get from compact disc jukebox we've been can appreciably impact your will be taking place. his home to the Memetron facilities in hearing about. "Is it true Rock-Ola revenues and draw in store traffic. However, this assumption also Lombard, IL but he made it and was will be introducing a cd /combo unit And, instead of following up on means that you, ultimately, lose con- grateful for the fact that the building at AMOA Expo '87?" we asked. "No the last installment that addressed trol of the proceedings before you was totally unharmed by the comment," was Bette's reply, "but video game promotion (Cash Box, even get a chance to begin. And, un- flood. ..Atlas Dist. Inc. in Chicago saw you're welcome to come out to our 6/27/87), the feeling of this writer fortunately, you might not be what was happening as the rains con- distributors meeting in Tucson." was that the time was right to inter- stimulating 'new' business into your tinued, got someone out to check the What's new at Exidy? Well, to rupt the flow of this series with some location. One of the standard fallacies flat roof, correct the leakage and the quote Virginia Kauffman, "our next fundamental observations of how to is that any type of 'extra activit/ unto result was maybe a few drops of gun system is on the planning best maximize your efforts so that itself will bring in more revenue and water but no real damage at all. ..The board. ..but you'll have to wait until they can be successful. (continued on page 34) docks at the Bally/LS Inc. facilities in AMOA Expo to see it." Right now. Cicero, IL were flooded but ship- The Rainbow Machine which dispen- ments were hampered for only a day ses condoms as well as other NAMA's October and there was no other damage.. .At products) has everyone's attention World Wide Dist. in Chicago, there out there - and Virginia tells us it's Convention In Philly Is was no structural damage but a lot of moving very well. ..As a matter of employees couldn't make it to fact. Cash Box did a little checking work.. .A similar situation prevailed (continued on page 34) Almost Sold Out CHICAGO - All but a handful of America, as keynote speakers. Valley Intro's Four Player the available 230 exhibit spaces have Other program features will zero been sold for this year's NAMA na- in on marketing, public relations, Cricket tional convention-exhibit, which is sales promotion and developing a scheduled for October 29 to Novem- service attitude. Besides presenta- CHICAGO-The Valley Company very popular, challenging game of ber 1, at the Philadelphia Civic tions by featured guest speakers and announced the introduction of an ex- "Cut-Throat" Cricket. Players' Center, according to Jack Rielley, panelists, these topics will also be clusive four-player version of Crick- progress in closing out segments and NAMA director of sales. covered in round-table discussions et as an option for its new "Cougar" racking up points is brilliantly il- "By early August we had space and "Royal Dartes" electronic dart luminated in the high intensity LED reservations from 31 new exhibitors machines-and in easy to install kit overhead display; and there's and 1 am confident that we'll have a form for units already in the field. Valley's exclusive double bull selec- sellout of available space," Rielley In designing its concept of this tor which adds up to true Cricket ex- Announced. popular steel tip game. Valley has citement. NAMA president G. Richard combined state-of-the-art technology Eor further information and refer- Schreiber noted that early registra- with the features the serious dart rals to authorized distributors con- tion interest and hotel reservations players have been requesting. For tact The Valley Company, P.O. Box also point to a large turnout of vend- example, one to four players can 656, Bay City, Ml 48707. ing and food service contractor select conventional Cricket or the specialists for the four-day conven- tion. Sue Jarocki To SNK Linder the theme 'Targeting on Profitability", the four days of busi- CHICAGO - Paul Jacobs, presi- Distributing, both in Chicago, Il- ness meetings will be preceded by a dent of SNK Corporation of America, linois. She began her coin-op career pre-convention seminar on October announced the appointment of Susan as an arcade manager in the Chicago 28. Presented by Bill Casey of Jarocki to the position of Product area. Paris/Casey, Inc. (New York City), Manager/Marketing Administrator Commenting on the appointment the seminar will focus on employee for the coin-op division. Jacobs stated, "We look forward to motivation. Participation will be Ms. Jarocki most recently held a Sue making strong contributions to limited to 48 NAMA operator mem- similar position with Data East our company both in product bers and the fee will be $95. U.S.A., and previously worked in the development and related sales and Convention events will begin with manufacturing field on the staff of marketing functions. Her experience the NAMA annual meeting on Nomac, Ltd. In addition, she has held in all phases of the industry - Thursday, October 29, featuring administrative positions on the dis- manufacturing, distributing and NAMA board chairman Merrill tributing level of the coin-op industry operating - is a big plus, and we're Krakauer and Leo Chernc, executive with Atari Distributing and Atlas pleased she has joined our team." director of the Research Institute of Cash Box September 5, 1987 33 ROUt6 (continued from page 33) PGD's 'American around and learned that twelve Rain- within the next week or so. The game bow machines were recently in- theme is basically a shoot-'em-up Speedway' Kit stalled on two college campuses in type air combat portrayal where the Marin County (Northern California). player engages in air, ground and sea "American Speedway", a 1 or 2 Konami veepee Stephen Kaufman combat. The third piece, 'TBlades Of player simultaneous driving game, is items that the current sellers out there Steel", is a dedicated sports game in- the latest kit from Progressive Game are the "Boot Camp" upright and all volving hockey and, as Steve told us, Distributors, Inc. of El Cajon, Califor- interesting three versions of "WEC LeMans". As "We did a lot of new nia. The game begins with a qualify- for future releases, between now and things on TDouble Dribble' and we've ing round, where the player must route with 'Blades Of October 1, Konami will be introduc- gone a similar complete 5 laps within 30 to 45 ing three new games. One is 'T)ark Steel', so you will see some unique seconds (operator selectable through Adventure" a 3-player, dedicated in- features on this game." Watch for a dip switch) in order to qualify for teractive adventure game. A new kit 'em! the race. Players must then beat all of called "MX 5000" will be coming out the computer controlled cars in order to move on to the next race. The game offers 13 tracks with increasing dif- (continued from page 33) Promotions ficulty levels and different features to increase the awareness and exposure follow-up or "at-the-scene" provide challenge and realism. of a given operation. But, for the most coverage. As the game progresses, players cars can also bump you. i at respon- 4 difficul- part, unless there is a methodical, You will be amazed how must pick up "S's" and "T's" that ap- American Speedway has 1 well-thought out plan, much of what sive these people are in not only get- pear on the track for extra speed and ty settings that are operator selec- I newsworthy, but table. kit includes complete steer- is accomplished is to only reinforce ting stories that are traction. The extra speed and traction The of staging board, side the dedication of your current market also in aiding your cause are needed in the later races since the ing wheel assembly, CPU ^ ' base, while only moderately something that is going to be exciting difficulty increases for each one; and graphics, plexi glass marquee, at large. And monitor bexel, control panel lexan, broadening your pass-through, tran- for the community there are also bonus points which ap- )| sient audience. more importantly is the personal pear randomly on the tracks for pick- complete harness and gas pedal as- | one relationships that can develop for fu- sembly. A manual with complete as- The challenge, then, becomes up. j decide to do of expanding the scope of how you ture use when you There are four cars on the screen at sembly instructions is also included, f in the announce and promote any given ac- another promotion. Add all times. In the one player mode, the The kit comes as a generic kit for S other I tivity so that you're attracting new in- potential of tieing in with some player races against 3 computer con- any horizontal games or as a retrofit dividuals who might not otherwise local businesses for prizes (as we trolled drone cars. When two players kit for the Dynamo system cabinet. frequent your establishment. And have discussed previously in this are involved they race against 2 com- Further information may be ob- how to do this in an economical series) and you suddenly have mobi- puter controlled drone cars. During tained through factory distributors or force that will fashion is an issue that often in- lized an impressive the course of play you can bump and by contacting Progressive Game Dis- timidates most owners who feel that gain the exposure and media sup- overtake the other cars but caution tributors, Inc. at 1985 Friendship Suite El Cajon, Ca 92020. all of the details are beyond their port. must be exercised because the other Drive, J, point goes back comprehension or ability. But your starting simple letter or phone call stating In point of fact, what 1 am about to to a NAMA (continued from page 33) to hold an event at a suggest is a program that is extreme- your plans to as publisher of Vend letting the process on October 30 and 31, according NAMA, and ly easy to coordinate and implement specific time and director of conventions Magazine since the mid-1940's. take over from there. One last point G.H.Tansey, if you are truly open to staging an and education. Tansey advised that NAMA is however, ] event of any size at your location, regarding this matter, address the conven- hotel reservations that is the Schreiber will operating a central simply stated, what you need to do is needs to be covered and concern tion on development of cashless bureau from its Chicago head- ! to contact the local media and have publishing world's ongoing vending systems, concentrating on quarters and special travel discounts them pre-publicize the fact that of "lead times." This involves the progress made and expected in debit have been arranged with United and something will be taking place. necessary advanced word that a card applications to vending Delta Airlines. Above and beyond your own in-store magazine, newpaper, or even a machines. Marketing Professors Don Geraldine M. Zahn, owner of K&Z announcemnts, this is the simplest television or radio station needs to Webb and Chuck Parsons of the Garden State Venidng, Inc. (South way to utilize a network that exists have in order to do you and themsel- | University of Missouri and sales con- River, NJ) is general chairperson and ' which will be more than willing to ves any good. If you contact someone sultant Nancy Hightshoe will speak Peter Wechsler, of Vend-l^te Service . work with you. All it takes, surpris- a day before your event is about to on October followed the next day (Bristol Township, PA) is ! be enough 30, Corp. ingly, is a telephone call or letter to happen, there might not ‘ by David Schmidt, specialist on program chairman. the local print and broadcast media. advanced notice for the press to react. developing "service attitudes and There is no registration fee for You don't need an expensive public And in terms of generating more commitment." NAMA public rela- NAMA members. Nonmember i relations company to do the work or people to come to the event, obvious- tions director Walter W. Reed will operators are charged $35 per person some other 'extra' body to ac- ly you're not going to get the type of present a seminar on developing and the fee for manufacturers and . complish a professional approach impact that is easily attainable if you vending company sales literature, on suppliers is $75 for the first person i that will deliver results. And it plan ahead and let things unfold in a the closing day of the convention. and $50 each for additional persons. doesn't matter if you're in a major sequencial manner weeks, or even Among this year's highlights will For additional information contact metropolitan area, a suburban loca- months, ahead. be a luncheon, on Saturday, honoring the NAMA headquarters office at 20 tion or a small town - the potential So help yourself in staging a G. Richard Schreiber, who will retire N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 stiU exists to take advantage of an in- promotion and utilize the resources in December as chief executive of or phone the association at (312) 346- valuable resource. that are available to ease your burden NAMA after a combined career with 0370. Most local newpapers have event and gain you greater visibility. And calendars posting concerts, benefits, next time, we'll continue with more and a range of activities. Your specifics regarding the staging of Vending Sales program can get this same lineage events to particular machine American once you contact the reporter or categories, as well as leagues, and editor who is responsible for putting how everything can make dollars Appoints Controller the section together. If you're not and sense for your business opera- McAllister has finance from Western Illinois Univer- good at writing letters, then place a tions. CHICAGO-Jim sity, has extensive experience in the telephone call and alert the reporter been named controller for American Dale, Il- vending industry. He has been a to your business so that you might Vending Sales, Inc. of Wood credit analyst for Empire Distribut- meet and inform him/her of what (If you'd like a copy of this article linois. The announcement was made of the ing, a credit manager for Bally Mid- will be taking place. The same thing send a stamped, self addressed en- by Frank Gumma, president west assistant director of credit holds true for the boadcast, news velope to: Cash Box, 1442 S. 61st Ave., merchandise and amusement vend- and all Bally Distributing imits. media, that might not only report on Cicero, IL 60650. ^ sure to specify ing equipment distribution firm. for holds a degree in your upcoming activity but also do a the date it appeared in Cash Box.) 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