APRIL 14, 1973 51.25 A BILLBOARD PUBLICATION SEVENTY -NINTH YEAR The International Music-Record-Tape Newsweekly TAPE /AUDIO/VIDEO PAGE 39 HOT 100 PAGE 56 Bi bo TOP LP'S PAGES 58, 60 Theater Chain Labels Step Up Drives Germans Spent To Rock Shows 300 Mil in '72 By BOB KIRSCH To Push Disks Over TV NEW YORK -Record compa- Records has only been initiated enough, with regard to that me- SPOKANE. Wash. -Paul Han- nies are continuing- to increase during the last year, Diana Baloc- dium. to break new acts. But we dler, a local manager here, is -Dealers: 48% their involvement in television ad- ca, of Warner /Reprise planning to convert approximately the adver- have found that we can substantial- It) WOLFGANG SPAHR vertising for new product, with the tising staff, has noted a steady in- ly increase sales on already proven 100 old movie theaters into rock number of labels utilizing televi- crease that label, sparked by hit IIAI,IBURG -Last year, Ger- clubs during the next three for product." years sion time buys increasing. Many successes with local campaigns for Time buys were made for "De- mans spent more than one billion with the first opening set for labels have reponed encouraging the "Deliverance" soundtrack al- liverance" spots in most of the marks, about $300 million, on June 15. results from Initial, exploratory bum. top 20 markets, with 30- second records. Of this sum dealers took Handler said negotiations are time buys, and, despite continued Miss Balocca, formerly asso- spots incorporating a five -second 48 percent; department stores 24 almost complete with a chain own- caution regarding that medium, ciated with a West percent; supermarkets 7.5 Percent,. ing the theaters through the south Coast adver- tag for local retailers. "Dealers re. expect to increase their use of TV. tising agency, commented that ported enormous increases in in- clubs 10.5 percent and jukebox and southeast. Each theater seats While television advertising for "we've found, at this point, store traffic for as much as two dealers 2.5 percent. The whole- approximately 1,000 and Handler that label product at Warner Bros. we're really not sophisticated (Continued on page 50) salers' share of the complete turn- is planning ripping out existing over was 22 percent and with this seats and converting space for they were able to improve their tables, game rooms and kitchens. position considerably to the disad- (Continued on page 62) High for Goals Malamud Contacts Trade (Cantinued vo page 44) ND MOA Meet Thus Sprach By IiAltl. l'AIOI': Chiefs for BRAVO Kickoff 1st Rule Vs. NOTRE DAME, Ind. -Jukebox By LEE ZHITO operating procedures and problems PHILADELPHIA -Jules Male - as he sees it would not be an Pirate Strausses will be covered in what is re- Canada mud. executive director of the Na- additional association, but would LONDON - The CTI label's garded Rs the most basic and in- NEW YORK -The first convic- tional Association of exist without a constitution, with- "Also S ruch Zarathustra" by Deo- tensely focus seminar ever held Recording tion of a tape pirate under the 50- Merchandisers, last week called on out bylaws, dues and as- dato, a Top 10 hit in the U.S.. will during the second annual Music without year-old Canadian Copyright Act the heads of 20 industry organiza- sessments. probably not be released in Europe Operators of America (MOA) two - was obtained last week in the Mag- because of objections to the record day seminar here Friday (13) at tions to participate in setting the Instead. he said, it would func- istrates Court of Edmonton, Al- time and place of the first meeting by the heirs of the composer, Rich- Notre Dame, according to Dr. tion as a forum for the heads of berta, Canada. ard Strauss. Gerry Sequin, coordinator of the of BRAVO, the all- industry Board the various associations and or- Arnold Neumann, principal of of Recording & Audio /Video The record, which was to have school's Center for Continuing Or. ganizations within the realm of Little Gem Agencies of Canada, ganizations (Billboard, March 17, been Pye's first single on CIT. was Education. the recording, music, tape, and Ltd. and charged with importing 24, 31). originally scheduled for release in Registration (570) will likely hit broadcasting mdustries. and distributing pirated tape car- Britain in mid -February. [Lindell. the maximum desired for the event In a letter addressed to the in- Reaction to Malamud's proposal tridges from the U.S., pleaded sen Edition however, which con- as 45 firms were signed prior to dustry leaders, Malamud outlined that BRAVO be formed continues guilty to 19 counts of copyright trols the music's copyright in Eu- April I, Sequin said. MOA set a the objectives of BRAVO, and to be highly favorable. nfringement. He was fined $400 - rope, stopped the single's release. ceding of 75 delegates. how he envisions the all-industry Last week, BRAVO was en- the maximum penalty under the "The heirs of Richard Strauss ob- Subjects this year are telescoped body he proposed would function. dorsed by Sanford I. (Bud) Wolff, law. (Continued on page 47) (Continued on yore 311 He stressed the fact that BRAVO (Continued on page 50) (Continued on page 47)

ATLANTIC 25th YR. Major Force Built On Knowledge, Love By PAUL ACKERMAN (Editor Emeritus) NEW YORK -Atlantic Records, pioneers and for battles -for vir- a major label of spectacular sue. tually the entire music establish- cess which is celebrating its 25th ment was hostile to what was then anniversary, carries within itself known as the "rhythm and blues much of the soul of an indie. And indies." The indies, in their heyday when the historians will chronicle probably never accounted for more the great perod of the independent than 20-25 percent of the dollar record business -the years ex- volume of the record industry; tending from the late 40's through but it was through their efforts. the 50's and into the 60's -the supported by the singles record name Atlantic will be synonymous buyer with 89 cents in his pocket, with much of the achievement of that the true music of America was The "Listen lo the Music" group is back under a full head that era. brought to the attention of the The Brighter Side Of Darkness's new album (T -405) includes I steam with their new album, The Captain and Me. Thi It was a time of creativity and Western world. their Gold single, "LOVE IONES" and their new single record, Warner Bros. hifpack. BS 2694, gives all indications of in enterprise on the levels of produc- The men who operated these "JUST A LITTLE BIT." Another power release from the soul of creasing the already worldwide popularity of those mama tion. distribution. promotion and early indie labels. such as Atlan - 20th Century Records ... Where your friends are!!! cent 0oobie Brothers. íAdvernscrnanel retailing. And it was a time for (Gouinuerl on page 62) l Advertisements (Advertisamant dirt Blunstone is turning heads. He's getting standing CC)LI N BLUNSTONE ovations wherever EN MORE he appears. And his album, "Ennismore," has gotten astounding critical acclaim. -

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www.americanradiohistory.com General News Steinberg Stresses RIAA Spearheading Campaign 'Generalists' Pitch To Halt Calif. Royalty Tax Try By EARI. PAIGE, By JOHN SIPPEL CHICAGO - Phonogrum, Inc., Ruben & the Jets (Frank Zappa LOS ANGELES - Leaders in royalties paid by state -based firms pay $1.5 million dollars in taxes here has recently signed seven acts producing); BachmanTurner Over- the record industry, spearheaded by to producers and on royalties paid recently. The tax board had au- with experienced members and is drive (Randy Bachman, former the Recording Industry Association to state -lased firms by record and dited Capitol's books. making a stronger bid in progres- Guess Who writer -performer, pro- of America, are battling an effort tape clubs. The slate tax commission alleges by sive rock. The background of the ducing); John Ussury (Delaney the California Board of Equali- It is understood that the demand that a royalty paid to a producer. zation label's attractiveness to artists and Bromletl producing); Hardstuff (in- to exact a 5 percent tax on was made on Capitol records to who leases a master to a record its conviction in bidding for talent cluding members from Atomic company in this state. is liable to reflects a long -term conscious pro- Rooster, Merseybeats and Quarter - and sales lax of 5 percent. gram of mas); Davis (tracing artist development encom- Spenser WEA Tests 'Teaser' Spots; TIusehey are known to have termed passing several aspects, said Irwin its U.K. history back 13 years). this a "continuing sale" and there- Steinberg, president. Ballin' Lack (West Coast group fore liable for the tax. Royalties Some recent acts signed include that had two LP's on Columbia Chicago Ships 88,000 LP's paid by a record label to its con- totalling 150.000 in sales); and At. tracted artists are not held taxable. !antis )including members from the CHICAGO -WEA Dist. Corp. oriented leaser spots on a single nor are sales by record labels to German group Frumpy). All but here shipped in one day 88.000 package, according to Vie Famci, its distributors. Studio usage is also New Light on Atlantis (on Vertigo) are signed pieces of the new Led Zeppelin branch manager. Only one radio being considered as liable for tax for Mercury Records. "Houses of the Holy" album in station was used in order to payment. as it is considered pan Steinberg cited the following as- the branch's first use of consumer. measure effectiveness. with the re- of the royalty payment in the pro - FCC's Drug pects of the program: sult That WEA here will now in- ducer- record label relationship. A concentration on fewer art- stitute such promotions in its other It is understood that RIAA's at- Lyric ists. "A lot of labels are just now JVC's 1st U.S. markets. Print media was also used torneys are contending that a spe- Policy talking about this. We did it in in all markets. cial exception was made previous- ly for the motion picture industry. WASHINGTON The Federal 1969 and made this part of our Foraci said WDAI-FM's produc- - tion which is also largely based here. Communications Commission may concept." Mastering people produced and recorded the 10- second leasers based on his The matter is before the state have brought out a whole new Increased coordination of a &r suggestions and that he picked hoard for consideration. aspect of its drug -lyric policy, in its and marketing personnel, i.e.- sales. the time slots for them using 84 At presstime. Stan Gortikov. recent denial of the petition of accounting. promotion, publicity. Center Opens RIAA president, was not available. songwriter- recorder Mrs. Madeleine A policy of avoiding front in five days between 10 a.m.-mid- night with some running twice an A Capitol spokesman would not S. Large, who has asked fora re- money payments and instead put- LOS ANGELES -JVC America. hour in certain cases. comment except to state that the scinding of the policy. Mrs. Large ting it into the contract in the form Inc., has added a record division From March 30 -April I, the amount "was not $1.5 million but claimed the policy unfairly kept of such things as "short fall agree- (custom mastering center for CD -4 it w,as suhsurntird" her anti-drug recording of "No. ments" support talent. for exam- disks), according to James Y. Mo teasers, utilizing "a soft" airplane Thanks, Mr. Pusher," ple on mur, especially the first chizuki, board member of the U.S. propeller and "P a a I Revere" off the air. clomping horse The commission's refusal. however, three or four times out. subsidiary of Victor Company of sound effects. an. nounced simply: "Led Zeppelin is affirms an earlier staff letter (not Development of a decentral- Japan, Ltd. (Billboard, Mar. 3). coming on Atlantic records and 'previously released) which ized a &r force with greater con- Mochizllki pointed out that the told the tapes, 1st NARM Bd. petitioner that the drug lyric notice centration on the West Coast division will be devoted to "lend- over and over again. Then the two days the "was never intended to the (where a &r director there Denny ing guidance and knowledge to any product hit prohibit stores. the "Led Zeppe- playing of records of this type" Rosencrantz, for example. has record company that is interested plug said: lin is here." with crowd applause (Billboard, Sept. 30, 1972). signed Ruben & the Jets, Ussury. in the adoption of the CD -4 dis- Meet Set; Pick sound and a tag The FCC backs up its latest re- Ballin Jack, and before that, Dom- crete system. We have no inten. effects telling listeners to check local stores. fusal to scrap the controversial inic Triono, leader of the Jame.s don." he added. "of creating a new their Faroci said teaser will drug lyric statement of 1971. by Gang). label in the U.S. or of entering the such a work most with referring to the three -judge Appeals Emphasis on a staff organiza- sales and distributing phases of the effectively only Unit Members "super type acts." As for prinL Court decision which upheld the tion comprised of "generalists" business." NEW YORK -The first NARM rather than "specialists." Stein - also pointed out that this part of the campaign corn- policy in January. The court held Mochizuki board of directors meeting of the (Continued on pace 901 (Continued on 81 (Continued rut 8) that the warning on airplay of poor page 1973 -74 fiscal year has been sched- drug-oriented lyrics was not tinged uled for the Century Plaza Hotel - censorship with or threat, but was in Los Angeles June 3 -5, according merely "to remind the industry of to NARM president Peter Stocke. s pre -existing duty." U.S. Register of Copyrights He said that the meeting was or- However, the contradiction in- ranged to coincide with the Mo herent in the FCC staff letter in the Oslin testimonial dinner (31. Madeleine Large case, seems to bear Also planned for the Century out last week's charge by Chief Retires; Goldman Substitutes Judge David Boulon of the Plaza is the first mating of the federal HALL fiscal year for appeals court here. Judge Bazelon. By MILDRED the manufacturers advisory committee 141. Members in an opinion issued on his own. of the interna- ahc stair) and traditional quiet of WASHINGTON - George D. At the departure named to the committee took issue with the three -judge Kamin- the Library like an earthqunke for the pan- Cary, Register of Copyrights since tionally admired "Kammy" upcoming year include: el's decision. He urged a full ju- late 1971, has retired, the Library stein. who spent over a decade in 1971. but had been building up Robera Feed (A &M). Dennis Lavinlhal dicial review of the FCC policy of Congress has announced. His preparing the revision of the U.S. a number of years. Ms. Ring - (ABC/Dunhill).'pvco).adIry under challenge in the courts, and post will be manned by Abe A. copyright law now before Con- er c won agreement from a federal iser Oiegnl BellI. called the language of the policy Goldman- General Counsel of the gress the Librarian of Congress hearing examiner that in the Li- Lewis Mcremtein (Buddahl. Don ZM- (Capiton. Marvin Schlacter "obfuscation and will appointed Deputy Register George brary of Congress. a woman. how. confusion" (Bill- Copyright Office, ho serve (Chess /Janna). Bruce Landvan (colam- board, Apr. 7). as Acting Register wof Copyrights Cary to succeed. Ms. Ringer im- ever qualified, was restricted by hia1. Mcl Posner (Eleklra). Tony Martell Exception To Rule until the appointment of a new mediately brought suit on grounds a "consistent pattern of discrimi- Mammal. Herb Goldfarb (London), Rick The FCC's affirming of the staff Register. The final decision on the of discrimination. Ms. Ringer, who nation from achieving high -level Brio (MCA). Stan Maass (MOM/. Philip Jones IMOtown), Lou Simon (Phono - letter sent to Mrs. Large last June, appointment is under court chal- is now Director of the Copyright positions in the Library." denying her appeal, would seem to lenge by Ms. Barbara Ringer, for- Division in the Office of Interne - The examiner- Ernest Walter. Scho nñim: rdro Irrämtlplt( Mort cHotfmñ indicate that there is an exception merly Assistant Register of Copy- tional Standards and Legal Affairs who was appointed to the case by (UnitedI Arlarlss), Rosenblatt to the drug-lyric policy. a in (al- andEdward The staff rights under Abraham L. Komin- of UNESCO, won decision the Civil Service Commission (Warner Bros). letter refers to the anti -drug theme stein, who retired in August, 1971. U.S. District Court here in Febru- though the Library operates out- NARM board members attend- of the "Pusher" song as a type "the ary. side of the regular civil service ing the meeting will include Jules commission had never intended to District Court Judge William B. structure as far ais administration Malamud, executive director- gen- prohibit." This aspect of the policy Jones held that the Library had goes). also agreed with Ms. Ringer eral counsel Earl W. Kintner, warning licensees against the air - failed to follow its own published in her championship of the anise vice Order Taking procedures with respect to equal of blacks employed by the Library. Stocke. David Lieberman. /Continued pet pare 501 president, Jack Silverman. secre- opportunity. The Judge declared They claimed that the some pat- tary. Jay Jacobs. treasurer, and the appointment of Cary void, and tern of discrimination kept blacks directors Harry ordered the Librarian of Congress from attaining positions of Brener Apostoleris, Jack Hart Label Set; Equipment of Grossman, Daniel to make no final appointment until responsibility. When no satisfac- Heilicher, David Press Store Planned is was in compliance with its own tion was gained from the Library, and George Souvall. regulations. The Library is ap- Ms. Ringer took her case to feder- NEW YORK -Harbinger Rec- Ohio Duplicator pealing the case. al court. ords, a new independent label, has However, Mr. Cary. who was Ms. Ringer. like her former su- Aiello Heading been formed. It will concentrate on NEW YORK -In the first liti- over 60 and had been leaning to- perior Register Kaminstein. and producing and acquiring rights to gation brought under the Sound t retirement in any c -e, he like the present Acting Register MM W.C. Wing product in the area of spoken word Recordings Amendment to the told friends- chose to retire. ahaving Abe Goldman, has a name That and consciousness raising. accord- Copyright Ad, an Ohio judge has put in 35 years of government looms large in copyright matters. LOS ANGELES - Metromedia ing to label president John Richard ordered the seizure of tape dupli- service. The librarian of Congress. All of these have been associated Records has opened an office here. Hart. Scheduled for release are cating equipment. quantities of I.. Quincey Mumford. praised his both domestically and globally to be headed by Julio Aiello who four albums in May. blank tape and original recordings retiring Register of Copyrights for with the expertise and dedication will be director of West Coast op- In addition to the label opera- owned by a retailer who was his expertise in copyright law. for needed to improve U.S. copyright erations. fee to sound his in the both at home and tion, Harbinger Records will open charging a duplicate work forming Universal protection Also operating out of the office recordings on tape. Copyright Convention. the only broad. All have taken part in a Manhattan -based retail opera- will be Grigg, who will multi- copyright treaty to long years of bone -breaking work Ginger be tion in mid -May. The Open Mind. The action involves CBS, Inc., lateral administrative assistant to the pres- which the also to set up copyright revision of the The store will feature esoteric Atlantic Recording Corp.. London U.S. adheres. He ident. Company president Jack landed his work in old 1909 law. have had Long product from lesser known la- Records. inc.. and Warner Bros. Cary for All Wiedenmann stud he will now achieving protection tenures of unstinting service with be bels dealing in jazz. blues, folk Records, Inc., who claim that for U.S. spending at least 50 percent works the Copyright of his and classical. Hart feels that there Commercial Music Service Co.. under recent Mexican law, Office. time on the West Coast. is a wider market for esoteric prod- operating stereo tape centers in for service on the revision of the uct. which is generally "hidden" Ohio, has infringed their copyright U.S. 1909 copyright statute, and in the normal retail record outlet. by the use of a "Make -A- Tape" his work in many other areas of Famous Sues Certron copyright, both domestic and glo The Open Mind will also cares duplication system in its retail LOS ANGELES -Famous Mu- More Late News a select line of hard cover and stores. The order was handed down hat. sic has filed suit in Superior Court paperback hooks. The store will by Judge Joseph P. Kinneary of Library Uproar here against Certron seeking $26,- See Page 62 also include n browsing area for the U.S. District Court for the The new era's issue of discrimina- 347 allegedly unpaid for records readers as well as listening booths. Southern District of Ohio. tion. both als to race and sex, hit purchased by Certron.

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www.americanradiohistory.com General News Atlantic Meet Will Polydor Pkg., Executive Turntable Bow 'Q' Disk Release TV'er Tie Robert Ford has joined Billboard as national production man- ager, headquartered in Los Angeles. He was most recently assistant NEW YORK -Atlantic Records Greenberg and the firm's sales and NEW YORK-Polydor is gear- ing an extensive advertising and to the advertising director at Forbes magazine. He was also assist- will unveil the company's first promotion staff members. promotion campaign to back the ant production manager at Deustch, Shea & Evans. quadraphonic disk release on Fri- Also presented will be a film U.S. release of the two -LP set day (I3) at their "April In Paris" created by Braverman Productions "The Strauss Family." The cam - on the history Atlantic Records. sales convention. Hotel Meridien. of paign, to be held in conjunction The sales convention coincides with ABC television, will coordi- Paris. The release will be presented with Atlantic's 25th anniversary. nate the release with the American By Atlantic vice president Tom After the Paris premiere the film premiere of the seven -part televi- Dowd and during the remainder of will be presented to dealers in ma- sion series "The Strauss Family" the four day sales meet quadra- jor markets throughout the U.S. on ABC May 5. phonic disk seminars will be held in late April, along with the new As part of the campaign, each every release presentations. In the fall album cover will carry a tie -in of this will will introduce year the film also be television sticker. Also planned are shown on college campuses HAKIM ARMOND 19 new albums on the Atlantic. television spots, dealer coop ads Ateo, Asylum and RSO labels in Agenda for the convention, in the major markets, consumer Jim Foglesong has been appointed president Dot Records. In all categories. Presentation of the which starts on April 12, includes and trade print advertising, window of new releases will be made via a seminars on sales techniques, mar- streamers and posters. addition to his new responsibilities as label chief, Foglesonp will film featuring senior vice presi- keting and merchandising pro- The record set, a collection of continue to head up the administrative and publishing activities of dent, general manager, Jerry grams, advertising campaigns and waltzes and other works by the promotion. A seminar on trade pa- 19th century Viennese family- fea- Famous Music Corporation in Nashville. (see separate story).... per best selling record and tape tures the London Symphony Or- Guy Haines has been named director of West Coast promotion and charts will also be held. One of chestra, with arrangements and sales for Chess /Janus Records. Haines, who most recently was in RCA to Handle the chairmen will be Tony Lan - conducting- by Cyril Omadel. The zetta, Billboard's director of charts. series. which has received critical artist management and independent promotion, will headquarter Dutchman in U.S. Atlantic executives attending the acclaim in the U.K., is scheduled in Los Angeles.... Jim Hakim has been named national promotion meet are Ahmet Ertegun, presi- to run here for seven consecutive director for United Artists Records. For the past four years he was NEW YORK -RCA Records weeks. will distribute all product of the dent, Jerry Wexler, executive vice Buddah Records' operations manager for the Midwest. Hakim re- president, Nesuhi Friegun, vice Flying Dutchman labels in the places Gene Armond, who was boosted to special assistant to UA U.S., following an accord an- president and president. WEA In- KCC nounced by Flying Dutchman ternational, David Geffen. presi- Claiming president Mike Stewart.... Robert Bitting, division vice president, president Bob Thiele and Mort dent. Asylum Records, Jerry SelectaVision business development at RCA, has resigned for per- Hoffman, division vie president, Greenberg. senior vice president, Superior Mix sonal reasons which include Investment activities and consulting commercial operations, for RCA general manager, Shelly Vogel, work. David Miller, director of marketing, SelectaVision, will be Records. senior vice president, Henry Allen, For 1¢ Extra vice president, promotion, Dave handling the post. Sub -labels to be handled under Glew, vice president marketing, LOS ANGELES - Keysor -Cen- the agreement include Amsterdam, Bob Rolontz, vice president. adver- tury Corp. here has developed a Blues Time and Contact. tising and vice presidents Tommy compound for use in record press- ing dubbed Q -540, which vice Among artists represented on Dowd, Arif Mardin, Joel Dorn, president of research and develop- the labels are Teresa Brewer, Leon Bob Kornheiser. and all members ment Russ Peters claims is longer Thomas. Gil Scott- Heron. Pretty of the firm's sales, promotion, pub- licity, artist relations and a&r wearing than standard compounds, Purdue, Gato Barbieri. Oliver Nel- offers more son. Charlie Brown. T -Bone Walk- staffs. brilliance, and in- creases the production rate through er and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson. Also attending will be Robert lessening the pressing cycle. Stigwaod, RSO Records president, Peters said the compound first Earl McGrath. president. Clean became available about two Records as well as WEA branch SOMERS HARRIS LAUER Push months ago, and RCA is now Maximus managers. sales and promotion using it to press its discrete quad - NEW YORK -Music Maximus men, and WEA chiefs Joel Fried- rasonic disks. Peters added that is now exploiting publishing rights man, Henry Deco and Skid Weiss, Adam Somers has been named to the newly created position na- "the compound should be ideal for to the film of "Godspell," and WEA international s tional merchandising manager at Warner Bros, Records. He has executive quadrasonic pressing because it Oscar- nominated films "Stealth" from Europe and the Far East will been with the label for the past two years.... A Columbia /Epic and "The Heartbreak Kid." attend. does reduce surface noise due to dust and dirt and we think it Records, custom labels, Bruce Harris has been appointed associate molds better than regular com- product manager and Jim Charne has been named promotion pounds." Several other record companies manager for the five state area of Minnesota, North and South Da- WB Bay Area Promo Team are now testing the compound. kota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Harris, previously director of advertis- and Peters said no patent would ing and publicity for Elektra Records, will be involved in the crea- be applied for. Price the Uses Videotapes on com- tion and implementation of packaging and merchandising of label at Schools pound is 22 to 23 cents a pound. to product. Chame will be responsible for directing all branch promo- SAN FRANCISCO - Warner presentation at each of the Sonoma compared 19 to 20 cents for Bros. Records in this market schools visited. An open discussion standard compound. A pound is tional activities in the area on the radio level. He will also coordi- good for pressing three has found a plus use of their video- of the record business by Davis disks. nate all artist tours in the region.... Janis Lundy has been named tape presentations for field per- and the promotion with The firm does have a patent men the national college promotion manager for Capitol Records. She was sonnet of new album product (Bill- students will follow each video pending on a process developed board. Feb. 24). The record com- showing covering such topics as around two and a half years ago previously national promotion coordinator. Miss Lundy replaces which pany's San Francisco and Seattle "How records are made," 'How resulted in going to a com- Art Fein, who has left the company.... Also at Capitol, Biff Collie Marketing Manager Gary Davis to a plete dye system. "We removed the get job in the industry." etc. has been named a&r producer at the Nashville office. He joins the has been in contact with a number Along with the scheduled video- carbon black normally used to of northern California school dis- tape presentations at schools in color records because the size of label from United Artists Records where he was director of na- tricts to arrange showings of these the Sonoma District, Davis has also the carbon particles caused sur- tional sales and promotion.... George H. Fuchs has been elected face noise. The company uses this videotape programs before the received requests for him to bring to the board of directors of RCA Corporation. He is responsible for student bodies. the program to schools in the process in its pressing for a num- Pacifica School District and from ber f major manufacturers that RCA policies and programs in labor relations, organization devel- Already confirmed a as test of the University of San Francisco, (Continued on page 8 opment. employment and other industrial relations areas.... its effectiveness. Davis. accom- among others. panied by two of his local promo- Robin Rothman has joined Sound Advice, Hollywood program- While each 40-45 minute video- tion reps. will present their video- ming consultants, as national marketing director. He was formerly tape showing at a school will tape presentation cost In This Issue -the same one the company approximately $500, an ABC /Dunhill marketing analyst.... Sterling Devers has been that was recently held here to still Davis believes that this ex- CAMPUS 27 named to the new position of UDC Distributing's national oper- debut the new WB album product CLASSICAL 29 posure, particularly for new art- ations director. He has filled a variety of positions with Liberty to the company's local sales and ists, will prove invaluable since it COUNTRY promotion staff -at six schools in will add new dimensions for the NTERNATIONAL 44 Records and UDC.. . Raymond W. Lauer has been named the Sonoma School District. Davis exposure of product that is not JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING 30 record /tape buyer of th G. McNew Division of McCrory Corp., expects from 500 to 1.000 stu- now being realized through radio LATIN 14 York, Pa. Lauer was formerly purchasing manager of the Record dents to view the WB videotape or at the retail level. MARKETPLACE 49 RADIO 22 Club of American.... Dan Spellens has joined American Talent SOUL 26 International's Los Angeles office as an agent. He departed Rob TAi.ENT 16 Heller Enterprises. Bell Rings Up Banner TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO 39 * * * FEATURES Bobbie Berkowitz has been appointed administrative secretary Sales, Earnings Qtr. Stock Market Quotations 8 for SAS, Inc., New York and Danny Kessler, director of operations, Vox Jog 22 NEW YORK -Bell Records has rente, The Sweet. First Choice, SAS West, will head the firm's new offices in Hollywood.... Stuart had the highest sales and earnings Mark James and Marto Thorns." CHARTS Kramer, formerly of ATI, has joined Associated Booking Corpora- in the company's history during Uttal also noted strong sales on Best the first quarter 1973, according -Selling Soul Albums 26 don as an agent. He will be responsible for concert bookings of Me original cast and newly re- Best to label president Larry Uttal. -Se:ling Soul Singles 26 throughout the South.... At U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corporation, leased "Godspell" soundtrack, the Classical 29 Bell currently has eight singles "Lost Horizon" soundtrack. the Ralph Laws joins the firm as national operations manager; Sy and six albums on the chart with FM Action 52 original cast "Oh Coward" LP and Hits of the World in the 10. 48 Kubrick, controller, is assuming the duties of headquarters oper- three of the singles top Mario Thomas' "Free to Be . Hot Country Albums 34 ations manager; and Ken Kai, formerly national sales manager, has Commented Uttal: "What is You and Mo." Bell is also set to Hot Country Singles 36 most significant to us and also of release the soundtrack of the rock Hot 100 56 been promoted to marketing manager.... Jim Camacho has been greatest importance is forecasting 'n' roll revival film, "Let the Good Latin 14 appointed special accounts sales manager at Acoustic Research. He Times Roll." future performance, is the diversity Top 40 Easy Listening 38 was previously with H.H. Scott, where he was sales manager.... of the product that has contributed Uttal stated that the album Top LP's 58. 60 Don Spenard has been promoted to director facilities to this quarter's remarkable grosses sale increase resulted from "the of technical at and profits. We have been able decision to move the company into RECORD REVIEWS Reeves Cinetel, Inc. Prior to his promotion, Spenard was director to break through again and again major ranks by making it a con- Album Reviews 51. 52 of video operations. with artists who have never be- sistent album seller as opposed to Pick Singles & Radio Action 54 fore had hit records -Vicki Law- a single oriented label." (Continued on page 6) 4 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com 80 General News Billboard ALBUM SERIES The International Music -RecordTape Newsweekly Executive Turntable Willman' Pollutions, Jde., 3.704 Cab., lm Callt. PODp Two - Pocket ], LA 3 Area [ode 21 27] -]040 Cable: Telex- 4 N.Y. telexublish., Continued from page Publisher: HAL COOK AssetIMM Publisher: LEE 211110 EDITORIAL $6.98 LP's Fete Ackerman (0.0.1 EDITOR IN CHIEF: In Vito IL.A.) EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Peul Claude Hall NEWS EDITOR: John Simnel (L.A.) ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR: DEPARTMENT EDITORS Otr.- Century MUSIC: Reben Sobel (N.Y.) MUSIC EDITOR: Ian Trove ¡N.Y.) CLASSICAL LOS ANGELES -Atlantic is de- R. Hall (L.A.) COUNTRY MUSIC: Bill Williams Meth.) RADIO 6 TV: Claude veloping a series double- pocket Williams 10510.1 of TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO: Earl Paige (Chi.) GOSPEL MUSIC: Bill jazz albums to commemorate its SOUL MUSIC: Julian Coleman (L.A.) MUM P10GRAMMING: Earl Paige (Chi.) 25th anniversary. Called the Art of SATIN MUSIC: Jim Melanson 04.0.1 CAMPUS: Sam Sutherland IN.Y.) Series, the label has released its KRAFT WARREN TALENT: Sam Sutherland (N.T.1 first three titles by the Modern INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR: Ian Dove (N.Y.) tau Quartet, Reisman Roland Kirk SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR: Eliot li7el (L.A.) and Charlie Mingus. Charles Smith has been appointed branch manager, Admiral tan Dove IN.Y.) ASSISTANT SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR: The next package will showcase Corporation, for Buffalo /Syracuse market after serving for nine TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO KATTENE EDITOR: Radcliffe Joe (N.Y.) John Coltrane, Hank Crawford WESTERN EDITOR: Bob Kirsch (1..A.) years as manager the Edward G. TAPE/AUDIO /VIDEO and Freddie Hubbard, with others of York, Pennsylvania branch.... COPY ED1101: Robert Sobel (1.0) to follow. Donovan has been named national accounts sales manager for the Tiegel (LA.) CHARTS: Dinner, Tony lanelle (L.A.); RECORD REVIEWS: Editor, Eliot Each $6.98 LP carries the tag Mincom Division, 3M Company. Also announced by R. J. Brown, EDITORIAL NEWS BUREAUS The Atlantic Years under the art- division general sales manager, is the appointment of Richard E. CHICAGO, N. acker Dr. Area Code 312. CE 6.9818 ist's name. The first three packages 1. Bureau1 60606Earl Ì05F dramatically showcase the broad Swart, Jr. as marketing operations manager, Mincom.... Two ex- LONDON: 7 Camaby SI., London W.I. Phone: 437.8090 scope of instrumental music with ecutives the consumer products have been Cable: Bi1IMaM London, Bureau Chief, Mika Hennessey of division, Motorola, which the company has been as- MILAN: Planate Loreto Milan, Italy. Tel, 20.29.15. Bureau Chief, Gemsano Ruuitto. elected corporate vice -presidents. Richard A. Kraft will continue sociated. Mil 9l. his duties as director, product development, and Robert C. Warren NASHVILLE, Tenn. 37203, 1719 West End Ave. Aras Code 615, 329.3925 The Modem Jazz Quartet pack- Bureau Chief, VIII Williams age, produced by Nesuhi Erteguo, will retain the position of director, marketing, with the consumer NEW TORE, N.Y. 10036, 1 Astor Plaza, Area Coda 212, 7647300 is a truly important compilation products division.... A major realignment of manager positions SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 94127, 316 Juanita Way, Area Code 415, 664 -1681. Bureau Chief, of the quartet's vital works nay Paul holm contributions to modern middle of for the manufacturing division, Zenith Radio Corporation, include Homes 64.28, Akasaka, Mimlo-ku. 107 Tel: 03- 586-0261. Bureau Chief, TOKYO: Comfy the road jazz, with a few excur- the following promotions: Carl A. Petersen, formerly general Hideo Eguchi sions into the Third Stream Move- WASHINGTON O.C. 20005, 793 1516 Stt. N.W. Woodward lidg., Rrn. 533. plants manager, Chicago plants, to executive director, manufac- ment in 1959. Area Code 202, 393.3580. Bureau thief, Mildred Hall turing; Clifford Burgett, as director, assembly operations for Chi- FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS Fifteen of the MJQ's meaningful cago, Mo., Taiwan; ARGENTINA: Ruben Machado, tavelle 1783, 505700 Atm. works, starting in 1957, one year Springfield, and Geoge P. Roark, as director, AUSTRALIA: Jon Murray. 145 Marshall Sn., Ivanhoe, Vidalia 3079, Australie. after it joined Atlantic, provide manufacturing services and advanced manufacturing methods; track by track continuously flowing AUSTRIA: Molted Schreiber, 1190 Wien XVIII, Krerizgassa V. Tali 49.90.974, and John J. Quinlivan, previously plant manager, Springfield, as 2800 Mechelen. Tel: 015 47169. music. To wit: "The Golden BELGIUM: Guido use Liefferinge, 12 ArenaalslraN, vice- president, operations, Springfield. B RAZIL: Henry T. Johnston, Av. Rio Branco 25, Klo de Janeiro. Tel: 2334977. Striker," "Bags' Groove," "The CANADA: Ritchie Yorke, 15 Austin Crescent, Toronto 4, Ontello. "Cylinder "Django," BllLesol- Julio Mello has been named director of West Coast operations CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Or. Lubomlr Donato, 14, Zelany pruh, Prague 4 Branik. Tel: 2209.57. oggyy "Concorde, "Fun and for the new office of Metromedia Records in Los Angeles. He will DENMARK: Knud Ouled, 32 Solhuivaennt, 2750 Copenhagen, Bellerup, Dermark Tel: (01) Ralph's New Blues." 97 71 10. The delicate spacious playing of be supervising recording projects as well as reviewing new projects, EIRE: Ken Stewart, Flat 5, 141, Ratgar Road, Dublin 6, nie. Tei: 97.14.72. John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy artists and masters. Also at Metromedia, Ginger Grigg has been FINLAND: Karl Helomaltio, Panfuls, Finland. Tel: 27.18.36. Heath and Connie Kay are placed named administrative assistant to the president. Grigg will be pri- RANCE: Michael Way, 41, rue des Pm:mites, Pads 15. Tl: 532.81.23. in proper perspective during this responsible the day West GREECE: Lefty KonEetides Ne111nIkes Verna, Thessaloniki. TM: 48.000 and 43.329. 1957 -'66 period. marily for to day administration of the HOLLAND: Bas Hageman, Hymneslraat 9, Apeldoorn, Holland. Tell 62735. Kirk's LP, produced by Joel Coast office, HUNGARY: Paul Gyogv, Derek Ulm 6, Budapest, Hungary. Tel: 3540.90. Dorn, with Kirk Rated as co- Beatrice Van Geffen has been appointed publicity director for ISRAEL: Avaer Rosenblum, 8 Geezer St., Tel Aviv, Israel. Tel: 23.92.97. producer on one track, "Here Chicago-based Alligator Records. She was previously an educa- MEXICO: Enrique Odin, Huelo Radio Mil, Insurg2Mes Sur 1870, Mexico 20, D.F. Comes the Whislleman; covers NEW DEMAND: J. P. Monaghan, e/o Box 79, Wallington. the 1967-'71 period. Kirke ad- tional material consultant for the Montgomery-Ward Education PHILIPPINES: Oskar Salazar, 1032 MMimya 5t., Sartme(e, Manila. venturous music, his aggressive Corporation. Samuel S. Trust has been named president of POLAND: Roman Wasclko- Warszawa 45, Mailers 9 m 37, Poland. Tel: 34.36.04. playing on a host of instruments, ATV Music, Inc. for the U.S., Canada and the Western Hemi- PORTUGAL: lase Manuel Nunes, Radio Renascence, LOA. Rua Capelo, 5 -2° LISBON. Tel: 3 01 72. stands the test of time. The mate- PUERTO RICO: Antonio Contreras, 26 Gedruds St., Santurce. rial basically involves a small band sphere. He will supervise the administration and exploitation of N ORWAY: Espen Ertkeen, Beslumveien 21d, Oslo, Norway. Tali 55.71.30. setting for Kirk's dynamics. Maslen Music, Inc., the sub -publisher of Northern Songs in the SPAIN: Maria Domes Amen, Andres Melleda, 22. Medrld. Tel: 449.14413. His noted works brought back U.S. and Canada, as well as other ATV -owned catalogs, including SWEDEN: Leif Schuman, Braaain9sgalan 49, 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. Tel: 08629 873. to life here include "Volunteer SWITZERLAND: Rod Chapman, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, 01.3000 Item 16, awilzerland. Slavery," "Never Can Say Good- Sweco and Comet Music Companies. ... At RCA Corporation Eu- Tel: 031 44 66 44. bye,' "A Tribute to John Col- gene E. Beyer has been elected vice president and general attorney REPUBLIC OF S. AMIGA: Peler Feldman, SI van Riebeeck Ave., Albertan, Transvaal. trane." "Here Comes the Whistle - and John D. Leer has been appointed manager industrial relations URUGUAY: Calle A. Martins, "Av. Luis Balle Berms 4087 bit ea. 1" man," and "The Seeker." Vadlm D. 14 SII., Apt. 15 Leningrad, 191025. Tel: 153341. business at Pa. 0.5.5.2.: Yurchenkov, Rubinstein Kirk is almost a one -man band, for activities Meadow Lands, Tel: WEST GERMANY: Wolfgang Spahr, 2361 Bebegee, Kremser Weg 9, Orals Senberg. playing tenor sax, stritch, mamullo, (04552) 410. clarinets, flute, nose flute har- TU6051E911: Kostie, Belkemke 51. 90, 11000 Belgrade. Yugoslavia. Dorian monium, piccolo. English horn. SALES deviate, whistle, bass bells, cym- bals and bass drums, for example. CES Total Sellout; BIRIC10R OF SALES: Peler Heim (RAJ Not only is he a genius instru- ASSISTANT SALES DIRECTOR: Many Feely 11.0.1 mentalist, but his music swings like EASTERN SALES MANAGER: Mike Eisenkrael (N.Y.) hell. Moran (LA.) NATIONAL TALENT COORDINATOR: Bill Bassist Mingus is hell on wheels Needs More Space CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SALES: Ron Willman, Mgr. (N.Y.) himself. His music. spanning 1956 PROMOTION DIRECTOR: Jeff Bah, 140.1 NEW YORK -The Seventh An- of consumer electronic industry through 1961, whirls, swirls and will PRODUCTION MANAGER: Robert Ford (LA.) probes the blues, the church and nual Consumer Electronics Show trade associations. The EIA MANAGER: Dad (N.Y.) also hold its annual summer meet- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Murray man the 13 (CES) scheduled for McCormick himself. Twelve of the show, and accord- autumnal MANAGER: John Miller 111.5.1 tunes are the bassist's own compo- Place, Chicago, June 10 -t3, is a ing during PRODUCTION COORDINATORS: Ward Mechlin, Val Kuehn IClneri sitions. complete sellout. The show or- ing to Perry this will bring in 400 the world's lead- PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Gerry Harth (N.Y.) Mingus distinctive writing and ganizers. the EIA /Consumer Elec- more than of OFFICES ing manufacturers. REGIONAL the ability of his collective en- tronics Group, is now negotiating electronic CHICAGO, ill.60606, 150 N. Wacker Dr. Area Code 312, CE 6-9018 sembles to carry through his for additional exhibit space. prob- The show will also feature ex- Steve ably within the McCormick Place messages are the - mpacting reac- hibits by The National Appliance JAPAN, Comfy Nones 64-28, Akasaka, Mtmtuku. 107 Tel: 035860261. Bureau Chief, complex, to accommodate the Nervy Drennan. tion one obtains r after listening and Radio 1'V Dealers Association more than 375 exhibitors expected LONDON: 7 once again to such efforts (HARDA), the Electronic Repre- to attend. Andre de Vekey, Rigional P Publishing Director. as "Moanin, "Ecclesiastics." sentatives Association (ERA), the LOS ANGELES, Calif. 900:69, 9000 Sunset Blvd. Area Code 213, 273.7040 "Wednesday Night Prayer Meet- According to Donald Perry, Institute of High Fidelity (IHF), Dill Moran, National Talent Coordinator ing." Passions of a Man." Chairman of the Board of the The International Tape Associa- N ASHVILLE, Tenn. 37203, 1719 West End Ave. Area Cade 615, 329.3925 Working with him are such side- EIA /CEG. This is the largest (ITA), The National Alliance John McCartney tion men as Booker Ervin. Jackie Mc- amount of space ever sold for a Television and Electronic Seri/. NEW YORK, N.Y. 0036, I Astor Plaza. Ara Code 212, 7647300 of Pepper Adams. Consumer Electronics Show. It is Ron Willman. ( Manager of Consumer Electronics Sales Lean. John Handy, ice Associations (NATSEA), and INTERNATIONAL SALEM Horace Parlan. Donnie Richmond, also the largest number of exhibi- the National Electronic Association 0011PM Andre Publications, 7 Carnaby St., London W.1. Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Doug Wat- tors ever attracted to the show. (NEA). iingdom :a e bee ehibómglboar kins and Hal Waldron. Perry said that the show will Italy: Germano RAOPHm, Billboard Grappa sri., Pizzals Loreto 9, Milan. Tel: 28.29.158 These first three repackagings span some 375,000 square feet Spain: Rafael Amen, S.E.R. Ave. lose Antonio 32, 2nd floor, Madrid 13. Tel: 23.28.000 serve to emphasize how adventur- of space on both the Upper Mall Forms Beuelrs, [mamlevabla, Hungary, Poland, Scandinavia. W-R Omma:q: ous jazz can be when created by and Lobby Level of McCormick Mod -Art Johan HoogenMUl, Smlrnolhtrlt 40, s- Hertg.obosch, Holland. Tel: 47688 leaden. not imitators . Place. "This," he said. "will be Palls 16 France: Olivier Zameczkowaki, la Rue Singer, ELIOT TIEGEL well over 50,000 square feet of Distrib Firm Meelco: Sur 1870, Mexico, 20, O.F. Enrique Odie, Nueleo Radio Mil, Insurpentes space more than the exhibit space CHICAGO -Chuck Sibit, presi- Peeve Nino: Antonio Contreras, 26 Gertrudis St., Santurce, Puerto Rho. used at last years show" dent of Mod -Art Records, has Venezuela: Chrillan Roux, Radio Edtos 1090, Calle El Rellro, Ora. Wmra. El Renal, formed n record distributing firm Caracas, Venezuela Greene Sets Up More than 25.000 products will o on display at the show. accord- and has already acquired 22 dif- Mrt rolls e, Billboard ßl ferent lines for distributing- The W' 43rd St., York, N.Y. 10036 rWillilama lfutoheeseoo. -Area Code 212, 4. London Office ing to Perry, many of them will be seen for the first time. company will be active in the Subscription lea payable in advance. One Year, 140, hmt years, 070, m years, NEW YORK -Greene Moun- promotion and producing of new $90 In U.S.A. (except Alaska, Hawaii and Puend Mao) d Canada. Rata tain Records' president, Charlie The show is expected to a1- her foreign countries o regnea. 6bse.:Mn when mumNg change f address should talent as well as established artists. Greene, will be stationed in the tract more than 35.000 visitors. yy oltl a well n w address. 011. d week)yy. :bilais postage aid at New York, romPannd oublishtsmAmutimen01 I%3 M Bi Gilfions, Ina. TM U.K. for the I month. setting Among them will be retailers, mass Ultra -Class and Mod -Art Rec- Oiva9ralìa ernanonale, Gift S Tableware Businpfpvi,9ht up a London office and selecting merchandisers, independent repre- orda a division of the distributing 010700er, Menhándising Week, cob rd Mirror, the staff for record operations in sentatives. distributors, importers, firm, have two new releases out by Morio Week, Verb, 8n114 Radio Television ^p Handbook, Amliean Adtel, Htgh Fideldn, London. At the same time. he will manufacturers and a large number Georgianna McCoy and the Class- Modern leasegnMup, Photo Weakly. Post- be recording two albums with of CES guests. ens. Other artists on the labels Billboard newly signe) annts John Walker show organizers also expect include Charles McCoy Jr. and Publiuulions,, Inc., Pattant Si., e CES Sali, Ohio 45004. Area Code 513, 3814150. Vol. 85 No. 15 and the Chris Mercer Band. increased participation in the show Dell Ingrid. 6 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Financial News Off the Ticker Earnings Reports Market Quotations AVNEF INC., New York, mak- million of sales. Soles to the lap:: As of closing, Thursday, April 5, 1973 home nose market increased 35 perces i of entertainment prod- SONY CORP. ucts, is building a $3.5 million in the quarter to $157 million se 4M. to NAME NI,hMlew WÌnkt NÌ,bs Wig's WCltikeaas CheM4 warehouse and manufacturing while sales to other countries res Jan, 31: 1973 81977 plant in Lincoln, R.I. It is sched- 32 percent to $142.2 million. Sony Sales 5 300,087,000 S 224,695000 Admiral 27 111 166 1346 1114 114 144 uled for completion in early 1974. reported its earnings in the fisca Net income 531,136.000 19.992,00D ABC 40# 24Va 912 2454 23 231 1 rose to the of Per * * * quarter equivalent share cal 33 MV Corp. 1546 146 ZI 9 71 71 V. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM S $32 million, or 48 cents an Amer a- Restated to reflect accounting Ampex 151 5 355 51/2 5 5 to CORP., Jericho, N.Y., parent com- icon Depositary Receipt, from a change. Latest translated rom Automatic Radio 835 410 47 514 41 3494 1 yen t rate of 265 yen loothe dollar va pany of Benjamin Electronics, said restated million, or 33 cent Avco Corp. 1035 12 320 1346 1246 121 Va $20.9 period restated to reflect cur- rear ago Onset 1554 427 it registered a planned public of- an ADR, a year before. (Figure rate. h- Includes equity in minas 81 91 898 8Ve % ,..17e,110081.11 8 Nowell 734,4 8111 412 fering of $25 million subordinated are translated from yen at a rate ofrent affiliated companies of $981,000 vs 3796 3111 311 545 debentures, due 1993,with the SEC. of 265 yen to the dollar vs. year 5974.000 In reviousslly such sinvinvest- Ind 1440 61 438 151,6 7Ve 994 + 146 ments affiliates9tH CBS 63 364 1101 381/2 364 Proceeds from the debenture will ago period restated to reflect cur- arcs 3746 - to Depositary Shares (Noels [Mumble Pictures 14% 54 359 615 54 6 be used to reduce bank debt. rent rate.) Consolidated sales to - 1 Iwo common shares). Craig Corp. 8115 346 790 304 3Vi 31 - V. $224 a * * * $299.2 million from million Creative Management 1511 684 44 714 714 746 - 46 SONY CORP,. Tokyo, reported year ago. SAM GOODY, INC. Disney, Walt 12318 881 1802 961 91 9414 246 Year to - a 53 percent increase in first quar- * EMI ó 395 146 414 34 4 Onrh. * * Der. 31: 1972 1971 ter earnings compared with re SAM GOODY. INC., Maspeth, General Electric 7694 5814 2695 65 60 14 611/2 -346 Sales 28.338233 26.197,142 stated figures for the same period N.Y., announced sales for the year S S Gulf + Western 4414 2339 503 2745 231 241 - 395 Income 210,119 585.961 Hammond Corp. iota 856 a year ago. Sales rose 34 percent. ended Dec. 31 were 528,358,233 84 into 91/2 10 - 4 Special gems d13a,182 Randleman 41116 at4 437 946 The company said tape recorder compared to sales of $26,197,142 c28,046 94 9 - 1 Raney Group 7 lib 51 411 344 31 the year. bNrt income 71,937 614,007 - to and radio volume increased 26 per- for prior Net operating 641 4014 4753 4355 403/4 4234 144 aPer share .31 .M Iri - cent to $79.5 million; audio equip- profit was $210,119, or 31 cents Lafayette Sadie 401 101 114 1298 12 121 Vs a -Based on e before special - ment and video tape recorder sales a share, compared to or Manushite Electric 3594 181 614 2845 261/2 2694 1 $585,961. items. b -Equal to r 11 cents a share in - Mane) Inc. 3494 514 109 increased 85 percent to $55.8 mil- 86 cents a share, for 1971. The 1972 and 90 cents share In 1971. c- Otto 64 61 - % lion; and television sales climbed company wrote off acquisition Tax -hiss carry-fotrard credit. d- Debil: MCA 354 23 61 241/4 2314 2300 - ke 7 25 percent to $128.5 million. Other costs of the RCA Victor distributor from writeoff of acquisition costs of Mekxnw 301 1060 01 7 71 - 1 RCA Victor distributor franchise. 00M 271 161/2 products accounted for over $35 franchise during 1972, creating an 62 20 1944 1911 - 46 Metromedia 39 171 1402 19% I794 extraordinary charge of $300.000. 171 - 135 COLUMBIA BROADCASTING 3M 804 7411 1384 051 80 8111 414 The charge reduced net income to SYSTEM - Morse Electra Products 4046 20 507 211 20 184 - 21 KCC Superior $71,937, or II cents a share. Sam (Columbia Records) Motorola 138 30 1303 10494 9754 1001 946 Mix fa - Goody, president, said that the Tear No. American Philips 3994 2694 56 2811 271 2794 4 14 Dee. 37: e1972 e1971 Continued from page 4 operating results reflected substan- Pkkwick International 511 363 275 3044 3695 36% - 21/2 Sales .... 51,403,184,000 01.263,377,000 Playboy Ent.gelses 251/6 1346 97 1194 1396 131 1 "help ut" when their capacities tial start -up costs for five new Income 82,866,000 - 64.696000 RCA 45 259e 3687 2734 2546 261 136 are full. stores which are deducted from Spccul obenan 46,]15,000 - Sony Gre lava 401 1152 4854 441 4614 198 The Century Records division of earnings as they are incurred. Ac- Nrt income 82,866.Dm ä9,9B1,000 - Svperxoee 291 111 285 21ía 2014 21 96 the firm also does a large amount cording to the company, the stores Common - shares 21314,479 28,029,823 Tandy Corp. 49 16 del 3146 26 25 SW of custom work for colleges, the exceeded sales volume - expectations Per share 2.08 a2.23 Telmer 23 794 Be VA 795 8 - 96 Armed Forces, politicians and in the first months of operation. a ped' telex 144 334 1497 394 -Based on income before I 44 34 - l9í churches. The firm is a vertical op- * * * charge. b- Consists of a charge of 5,- Tenn Corp. 1034 310 89 31 31/5 31 + to 331.000 eration with its custom work, go- MCA, INC., Los Angeles-The comprised of provision for losses Oenrsamerice 231 1394 1897 147 IVA 134 - I of in ing the tape by $10,824,000 connection with the dis- Triangle 20 1]3/4 59 1454 1394 1414 + 44 from initial through recent disclosure MCA Inc. of ingcontinuancecassette Electronic Video Record. 2HA Ce,nury-roe 17 8 508 84 a 894 44 pressing, packaging, cover design earnings achieved by its record and processing operations anda - Viawlex 124 and drstnbution About 150,000 music division has sent some ana- provision for toss of $1.547.000 from 21 171 336 3 3 - 94 Wain,, Communications now 2094 2401 25 disks a month are shipped, 90 per- lysts scarring to the record charts. of investments can tries less ain of 59,040,00)S9,040,000 Wurlltzer 200 1210 14 13 1 12 54 446 cent of which are LP's. For the first time, the parent - from c sale of Canadian CAN in Zenith 56% 39995 586 421/2 3954 3946 - 296 company reported a division -by- In addition, there w charge of Sí.- division breakdown of its financial 784,000 due to cumulative effect of ac- counting change fors As of dosing, Thursday, April 5, 1973 structure. One segment MCA Prr se 1971. of c 1 to 52.06 ismham. Final 4eE that has been particularly strong is Ibo. OYER CWRIER De Rltbs WL.s Óxrs WM sae COUnise EJEM HOUSE FOR SALE music, which- over the last two R10'í Wlowt years, Is berrr!u:g ahead to impres- CREATIVE MANAGEMENT MUST SELL- $79,500 sive advances. ASSOCIATES aseen Ind. 5 3 Koss Electronics 131 121/2 1214 For example: Year Bally Mfg. Cuir. 47 3911 991 M. Josephson Assoc. 141/2 131 131 VALUE- $120,000 Dee. 31: 1977 1971 Cartridge Di 794 M4 MA Milk Music 911 9 9 In fiscal 1972, financial results Data 6 Revenues 510,023,697 5 9.343.940 Peeka6,9 51 S4 Recotan 31 3 314 FABULOUS OUTPOST ESTATE of the record and music publishing Net income 824.754 505,679 Gates Learjet 944 944 944 Schwanz Bros. 398 316 31 has all of the following & more: divisions were the highest in the Common shares 975.179 970000 Got 346 3 3 United Record 8 Tape 311 244 34 company's hisotry, Per share .. .85 .52 Goody, Sam 3 146 3 Ome9e'Alphe 4Vo 344 4 Bdrm., Lrg. Recreation Rm., even surpassing 34 last year's figures which had M. Huge Living Rm. with Marble Oventhceonler prices shown are "bid" (as opposed to "In her). Neither the 64 ene Me eluded sales of "Jesus Christ, Su. Floors, All Marble & Sunken ceD asked prices of unlisted sec represent a teal transactions. Rather, they are a guide to Tubs, Cement Garage Excel. JVC Custom Site the range 511105 which these securities could have been sold er bought at the Lima of lent for Recording Studio, Pool Combined operating income of compilation. $12,246,000 was a record high Continued from pace 3 & Magnificent View. House The above contributed to Billboard by Merrill Lyah, Pierce, Fenner 8 Smith, Inc. Members now vacant. Open House Fri. achieved on gross revenues of 569,876,000, MCA Records JVC experienced a 200 percent sales of the sew York Stook fathom and all onnciwl stock exchanges. day thru Sunday from 9 to 6. opera- tions showed a net income gam of increase in 1972 over the prior Follow signs up Outpost Drive 3 percent in 1972. year. Both the new division and the to 7229 Senalda Rd. (Private The sales and profils of the increase were discussed when the Road) Hollywood, Ca., or Call: music division enabled the parent firm invited guests to see the cou. lam (213) 552.1997 er after 6 p.m. company to post a sharp profit mastering center at the RCA Call: (213) 2717308. gain for 1972, with net income a Building here, Monday and Tues- record $20,865.000. or $2.52 a day (2 and 3). The firm also share, on sales of $345,961.000. showed its 1973 -74 product line in two rooms at the Los Angeles Hilton, devoting one room solely to 4- channel products. TALENT f Bloontz Regarding fluctuations mthere9ood re n fors W the =1 n Into money ca0,ng ew sweekl! of the i e nd the world, Moehizuki said nul m c rerord.l5rn indoorv0 he feels "most importers and dis- Second Gear tributary will face difficulties this In Billboard. yar on due the NEW YORK -Evolution Rec- price structure to realignment of the dollar." He arda will launch Phase Two of its Get into ! added, It national promotion and advertising however, that JVC expects campaign for the rock group sales to rise 20 percent this year and sales Bloontz on Monday (26). The new to double by 1975. campaign will feature radio spots The record division has been Billboard 2160 Petfareon Street in such cities as added, Mochizuki said, as a result Cincinnati, Ohio 41214 Houston, Dallas, Please fill me Memphis. Knoxville, of 'the spontaneous adoption of in on your exclusive Talent coverage and authoritative Atlanta, St. erage of all chus,. Louis. JVC's compatible discrete 4 -chan- 04 the international musk industry first Minneapolis, Milwaukee every Monday. thing, and Baltimore. nel system. CD -4. Major U.S. and Q 1 year The commercial which will be European record manufacturers $40 3 years $90 sew D renewal of film strip used was produced by Mike Roach will begin releases of quadrasonic Cl payment enclosed bill me later slide experience of ZBS Industries. It was chosen disks utilizing the CD -4 system and from six different spots prepared this year." above subscription rates for Continental U.S. 8 Canada for Bloontz. According to Loren Please check nature of business Becker, president can help you if of Evolution D 1. Retailers of Records, Tapes 6. Schooh, Colleges, Records, Phase [I libraries, Two of the cam- Playback Equipment Audiophiles paign will be extended to various WEA Tests Teaser you are d.oing ID 2. Distributors, Operators, One- D other markets in the months 8. Music Publisher, Songwriter, ahead. Continued (ron; page 3 Stops, Rack Jobbers He added that a Unions 1,2 Bloontz concert 3. R.6°/TV Management 6 or 50 tour, agency 9. Writers, affiliation and per- menced 0115e product was in the Broadcasters Reviewers, Newspapers t FILM STRIP OR SLIDE sonal Magazines management will be an- stores and was up to individual 4. Mfrs. /Producers nounced of Records, PRESENTATIONS soon. outlets to use as they wished. Some Tapes, Equipment mixed other product in (Carly 5. Talent.Anists, Performers, Agents, Olsen Send for our Simon, Bette Midler, Jethro Tull Managers (please specify) FREE! Burlington /Fested and Bread, for example). LP's detailed brochure:r'GuideTo Neme Expands ranged from $3.39- $3.49; 8- tracks Film Strips and Slides" to Coast and cassettes were .generally LOS ANGELES - Burlington/ Pegged at $4.88. WEA shipped Company Addles Felsted Music Corp. has expanded 24,000 cartridges and 6,000 coo - Berkey Manhattan its operations with the opening of settes. coy State t Zip FILMSTRIP E SLIDE LABORATORIES INC. offices here, according to Mimi Print was used in St. Louis. 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Court Seeks Illicit Tape Steady Into Salesman; Arrest Sought NASHVILLE -In a continued his occupation as self -employed Repackaging crackdown on alleged tape piracy. tape salesman. a Nashville court has issued a Agent Bill Vest led the arrest bench warrant for a carnival party, and he was joined by At- worker who forfeited bond fter torney Richard Frank, represent- Reggae LP's his tapes had been confiscated. ing the Country Music Associa. NEW YORK -Steady Records, The Tennessee Bureau of tion: Joe Talbot and Ronnie Year- because of the sale of its reggae Crimi- wood, and nal Identification. Organized Crime Don Gant. product during 1973. is repack- "-We made the buy, Vest made Division, joined music officials in aging several of its standard reg- the arrest, closed down his opera- raiding a carnival here last week, gae selections into a series of tion, him to and buying some tapes, and then ar- took jail confis- "gold" albums with a 53.98 price. cated his tapes." president resting Gene Andes, who gave his Talbot, Steady has also completed dis- of the said. home respectively as Andalusia. CMA, tribution agreements with SMO Booked on slate Ala., and Glendale. Ariz. He listed a charge, a in New York, and is negotiating study is being made to determine with distributors in other areas for if any of the 2,000 tapes violate representation of the Steady cata- the federal statutes. Andes said he log. BMI TO FETE bought his tapes in Las Vegas, The Steady "Greatest Hits" gold Phoenix and Atlanta. series features such original reg- Andes failed to appear in court. gae artists as Jimmy Cliff. Eddie PETER HEINE, Director of Sales, Billboard Publications and Betty WRITERS, PUBS forfeiting a $250 appearance Lovette, Ken Lazarus, Byron Lee Glentzer, American Airlines Sales Representative, present an American NEW YORK -The BM1 din. bond, but his tapes were kept and Sparrow. The catalog also Airlines Admirals Club Membership to singer Lori Lieberman. Lori, ner honoring the writers and under lock and the bench warrant contains over two dozen other whose debut album for Capitol Records includes: "Killing Me Softly publishers of the most per- was issued by criminal court. Re- reggae albums. With His Song" and her new single, "And the Feeling's Good." was formed songs in the performing tailing bootleg tapes is a misde- In addition to the re- release of honored for being the featured artist of one of American Airlines rights licensing organization's meanor in Tennessee, subject to early reggae product. Steady also recent popular in'flight tape programs. repertoire during 1972 will be jailing for lI months, 29 days. plans to release four new singles held in Las Angeles at the Cen- Vest said many other arrests will a month and a new album every tury Plaza Hotel on June 5. A follow, as long as retailers handle other month. Steady maintains re- special award honoring the sin- the tapes. cording studios both in New York 'Generalist' Pitch Stressed gle most performed song in It was also learned that some and in Jamaica, home of the reg- page 3 money and that often negotiators the HMI catalog during 1972 al- action may be taken against spon- gae. Continued front are on a to so will be presented. sors of carnivals and the like which percentage, "trying said. "specialists tend to- permit the sale of bootleg tapes. berg score a touchdown every time on Shearing Buys ward staying in their own niche. a 90 -yard pase, and really saying, divorced from the whole." 'I don't know where this artist Is Everyone ln Act going so I'm going to get mine Back 20 Cap LP's Strongly related to the push in now." LOS ANGELES -With six al- progressive rock and reflecting Mercury goals in talent signing bums on his own Sheba mail -order several of the program's aspects include placing the artist in a small label, George Shearing has picked is the promotion of veteran artist enough universe of talent so artist up 20 of his former Capitol LP's Jerry Lee Lewis, who due to the and label know each other cre- for sale through his company. The success of his London- recorded atively and personally. Also rec- price is $5.50 for each title. 'The Session" LP with a number ognizing the artist's immediate While the pianist is on the road. of prominent British artists. is now needs rather than the creation of to aNe set for a "Super Southern" album, his wife Beatrice runs the label an estate. adopting a plan of com- well art- from their North Hollywood home - involving -known country mitment by the label which des- The main reason Shearing went ists and studios in Memphis, Mus- ignates the kind of support at the aphoolc into the mail -order LP business cle Shoals and Nashville, tracing consumer level inclusive of tour was because he could not find a Lewis' country, blues and rack support and label management be- new home after his pact with background. Lewis will also be ing available to the artist and the Capitol expired. featured soon in a New York Car- artist's management in areas af- heller negie Hall live performance of fecting the artists well-being. records "The Session' LP with broadcasts "We are talking about negotia- Pepper Moves to into two other cities. tion which creates the kind of cli- Os Conceived by East Coast a &r mate in which there is an ex- New Philo Site chief Charlie Each and encouraged change of values in an atmosphere strongly by Rosencrantz, the "Ses- mutual worth rather than a re- NEW YORK -1,W. Pepper & of sion" LP reflected input from lationship that has its roots in a r r Son. Inc., one of the largest sheet country a &r chief Jerry Kennedy forced marriage involving a pre- music retailers in the U.S.. will and various marketing staff and scribed dowry to the artist's ne- move from its present quartera in involved mideast and international gotiator." Philadelphia to a one -story 27,000. a &r chief Robin McBride's efforts squ 0-510 re -foot building located in in coordinating the artist releases ,/ Valley Forge, Pa. from other labels for the Mercury Mail -o rd e r retailer of educa- package. tional sheet in s i spe- u c, Pepper Fach's work in setting up recent 16 TR0-S30r00 cializes in servicing the needs of Carnegie Hall appearances far MAKING STEREO AND MONAURA schools, colleges and churches. In Chuck Mangione and mare recent- RECORDS BETTER WAS addition to its present Philadelphia ly Tom T. Hall and now Lewis. headquarters, Pepper Lowest rate for the BEST & Son also reflects the more general areas a &r A SIDE BENEFIT. has warehouses sound in L.A. branch offices and people are into, Steinberg pointed in and Atlanta, Detroit, Tampa. out. Rosencrantz also is involved in According to Dean Burtch, pres- COMPLETELY EQUIPPED mss. After you've worked with the best sound technicians, used many areas, some relating to artist ident of LW. Pepper & Son, Inc.. ter recording and mixing facil- the finest studio and the most advanced recording equip- relations, others to marketing. Mc- "Our move to this handsome new ity. Open 24 ment and put your heart and soul into making the very Bride sees such "extra a &r" ac- hrs., 7 days. ... building can be directly attributed tivity stemming ta some degree best record you possibly could ... you assume it will be to our company's continued growth. from the emphasis of the per- RATE INCLUDES ENGINEER. pressed on the finest compound available. We have tripled our sales volume former- producer (Zappa, Bachman, Before you assume anything again, you should know about since 1963." Bramlett and Rad Stewart, the Call to see facilities. a revolutionary new record compound called Q -540. latter who produces his own LP's). Said McBride: "The a &r staff Q -540 has a unique capability to blend 4 discrete channels of Pye to Handle BULLET RECORDERS, INC. sound and reproduce them with greater clarity and brillance an do more in talent evaluation. coordinating tours and release 6272 Sunset Blvd. than has ever before been possible. It is expected that Q -540 Shad's Labels dates, being sure the product and Hollywood, Calif. 90028 will greatly accelerate the move to CD -4 recording. LONDON -Pye Records has the performance happen together." It is also anticipated that most records in quadraphonic, secured British Isles distribution Steinberg painted out too that 213 -- 469 -0875 stereo or monaural will be pressed on Q -540 in the future. for Bobby Shad's U.S. label. Main- a &r must develop more discrimina - Here's why. stream. Negotiations were carried lion, the "ability to say no as well on by Bobby Weiss' One World of as yes." said market- GREATER BRILLIANCE you have to hear Q -540 to ap- Rosencrantz - Music international licensing -man. ing staff have helped him decide preciate its incomparable clarity and brilliance. agement consultants and Pye dep- against an act through their knowl- LONGER WEARING compounds, - with ordinary the uty managing director Walter S. edge and often are vital in a &r 30,000 cycle carrier channel required for CD-4 recording Woyce. decisions. "They were impressed wears off with repeated usage. A record pressed on Pye is also distributing Main- Zappa would produce Ruben & Q -540 - whether in quad, stereo or monaural - will re- stream's "Avant -Gardé' classical the Jets and appear with them, and contemporary series featuring art- produce the sounds with total fidelity ... and lasts up to our promotion people in the field ists like Karlheinz Stockhausen 3 times as long as ordinary compounds. knew of the good job Columbia and Pierre Boulez. with Jack." Kennedy ANTI- STATIC less surface noise, simple to keep the did Ballin - said: "If I didn't listen to the mar- grooves clean, less susceptible to dust attraction. keting side. 1 could miss the idea of FAST- FLOWING - increases production rate by decreas- Managers to the yea ing pressing cycle. Fills better than ordinary compounds. r Steinberg Stand Less susceptible to warp at faster cycle rate. Honor Rivera Staff a &r meetings have. since ECOLOGICAL - easily surpasses FDA and Public Health NEW YORK -The Conference the program's inception, included Service requirements through 1974. of Personal Managers East will Steinberg. promotion people and honor ABC -TV's "Eye Witness even accounting personnel. "The Q -540 News" correspondent Geraldo Ri- o&r people appreciate the goals Makes the best sounds better vera with its 1973 Humanitarian and problems in accounting and Award at a luncheon in his honor the tools available to them," Stein- on April 10 at noon at the berg said. "it's an action -reaction CORPORATION St. GSRYBORCa,CTURtr Regis Roof. The honor is being relationship," r extended because of Riveras "out- As for pre -negotiation and con- standing contributions and his un- tractual criteria. Steinberg feels it's derstanding of those leas fortunate "specious" to argue a label works in our society." harder if an act receives front 10 APRIL 14 1973, BILLBOARD

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MIAMI is their biggest seller. He is sched Transshipping of popular labels tiled for personal appearances here Pushing Concerts in Chicago from New York to here has a big shortly. By ANNE DUSTON local distributor angry. He says Most Waters has taken on the that he sat with the labels and promotion and press responsibili- CHICAGO - Latin Explosion promoters were taking advantage hold three ur four concerts per babied them to where they are ties of Jorge Beillard at Fania. He Inc., a talent promotion group, has of our groundwork in radio and year with local groups, young, tal- now, and that the record comp - will also continue as sales director been formed here to lake advan- record distribution. The formaran ented groups from elsewhere, and nies won't stop the transshipping for Fania and its labels. Beillard tage of the rapid increase in con- of our group was a natural [140111- established headliners on the same which is cutting heavily into his and family recently returned to certs by Latin groups. lion," Vic Parra said for the group. bill. The Aragon and the Interna- The principals include four men tional Ballroom will be used, and business. . . WQBA sponsored his homeland Argentina.... Local The first concert produced by a concert at Dade County Audito- dance promoters are caught in a connected with two salsa radio Latin Explosion Inc. with the New negotiations are in progress for rium with Arcano artist Marco An- dilemma. The crowds are getting stations and a fifth member, Fred York groups Rey Barretto and McCormick Place. Parra noted tonio Muoia, the concert, held bigger as the "salsa" music catches Cordova, owner of a boutique, who Johnny Colon March 31 at the the need to find locations where contributed financial backing. The dancing is possible because "it's March 18, was a success. . on with the young dancing crowd, Aragon drew 4,000 people at a Roberto (medico del alma) Suarez but a shortage of rooms that can other members are Vic Parra and pre -sale price of $5.50 or $6 at hard for Latins to listen to music is the disk jockey on WCMQ's hold the crowds, or will even rent Chilo Perez of WOJO -FM, and the door. and remain sitting," he said. Night- early morning wake -up program. to the promoters, has created a Juan Montenegro and Eduardo Advertising was experimentally clubs, although popular with some Vives do . Local dance band Cunjunto problem for them. As a result, of WEDC -AM. Responsibili- kept to announcements by the two promotora, not offer the finan- Colonial are recording for Remy some promoters are being forced ties include talent coordinating, stations, radio interviews with the cial return to justify the risk, he sales, advertising, finances and op- said. Records. . Pellin Rodriguez out of business while others are artists, air play of their music, and (Borinquen), formerly with Gran forced to join forces with their erations. handout flyers and posters. The The next concert planned by Combo, has a new LP on the mar. competition. A Palladium -style "Latin concerts here have in- successful attendance was accom- Latin Explosion Inc. will be June ket.... Columbia Records' artist ballroom is urgently needed here. creased in the past year from one plished with an actual cash outlay 16 at the Aragon featuring the Santana did standing room busi- ART (ARTURO) KAPPER per month to about three per for advertising of $325, Parta New York Puerto Rican rock ness at the 8,000 seat Miami Beach month, and we found that other said. "We wanted to test the popu- group Tom whose first album will Convention Hall March 23. San- NEW YORK lorily of the programs, although be released on Mango label. A tana and his group performed for everybody thought we were crazy, summer open air concert is also Parnaso Records has released promotion campaign for the label. two boon for a crowd dominated Argentinian singer and songwriter said Parra. being considered with four or five . UA -Latino has just released a by Spanish youth. the bands on the speaking Jake's first single on the label. His new LP by Los Angeles Negros. Other factors contributing to program. the concert, according to "Juntos" by Liaste (Borinquen) first LP will be released shortly. .. Mericana Records has released success of Parra, were the use of prerecorded is the big hit locally. . The Parnaso has also released new Rey Roig's new single. owners of Alhambra Records are product by Lou Perez, Joey Pas- JIM MELANSON tapes between sets for continuous UA Latino Nets here on a promotion tour from tram, Luis Attune, Juan Ramon, music, a light show, and a sound system installed especially for the Spain. . Ricardo Rey (Gema) Zar,Zara s, and Los Galos. The TEXAS Two S.A. Labels is also in town from Argentina. He label is also releasing Raphael's Latin Soul's Los Marinos have concert by Continental Music. All instruments were miked, with three LOS ANGELES Argentina will be appearing at Central Es- new LP in English.. Raphael a release entitled "Me Debes Una - ten large box panol.... Chian y Su Grupo, a will be appearing at the Shore- Disculpa." ft's showing heavy sales mikes on the piano, EMI -Odeon product will be re- speakers were on leased in and local group apperang at the Cross- ham in Washington, D.C. April in the Laredo area. The group's installed either the U.S. Canada side stage, and two monitors ways Inn, has been signed to 24 through May 5. He then comes hometown is just across the river of the through UA Latino, the United Gema Records.. .. Manny Matos here for an appearance at the in Nueve Laredo, Mexico.... The played back the music to the Artists Spanish label. The new of M &M is now back on the job Rainbow Grill May 7 -26. . success of country artist Johnny groups. "We wanted to duplicate contract was negotiated by UA the LP sound as closely as possible general manager Fred -he said that Orchestra La Su- Pegassus Records wdl release Trio Rodriquez has initiated a search by Latino premo's latest LP will be released de Oro's new single shortly. The many major labels for other Chi- for the audience," Parta said. Reiter with EMT -Odeon's Michael on Sound Triangle within the group features the sound of elec- cano artists that sing country, Al- Parra, distributor for Fania Rec- Wells, Enrique Rosso and Ramon month.... La Lupe (Tico) was in tric guitars and organ. though Rodriquez was the first ords in Chicago, believes that the Villanueva. town fora one nighter at Dinner Mario Ottenne is presently in Mexican- American to break the superior sound system will aid First artists to be released state- Key Auditorium March 31. . . Puerto Rico on a promotion trip country music barrier, he was not the sale of records here. side by the pact are Los Angeles to Ray Barrelto's LP "Viva la Musi- for Parnaso Records.. . Ralph the first Texas Chicano to perform Latin Explosion Inc. plans Megros and Carlos Gardel. ca" (Fania) is getting a strong re- Lew, who has been producing for in country music. Bobby Cavazos locally. He played a dance has been sponse Mericana Records, of Kingsville recorded country mu- Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY here 7 . the label. He Saturday named director of sic back in the '60's for Monument For Week Ending 4/14/73 Southeastern( R has been said that the new role will not di- and still remains a close personal given the exclusive representative minish his a &r activities. Lew will friend of Ray Price. Cavazos, an ß Hot gis oeerhor ion. nn rights to the Peruvian Sonar Radio be working at Regent Studios here all-American football star at Texas ama Mi [swi rm rlr line for the U.S. market.... Hilda next week on Roberto Tares' lat- Tech, recorded under the name of `erystr,lna Murillo (Kubaney) has a strong est single. Following the Torres' Bobby Rio. Another Texas Chica- wn.`iuhúmnwseceding. or :u. wirt`ii`'n rmwi seller in "Palabras Palabras." .. . sessions Lew flys to Puerto Rico no who broke into the country a- Latin LP's® Pman In PNiil Reports say that Johnny Ventura's to record Orchestra Power and field was Willie Cantu who was a latest single "El Tobacco" (Mate) Chan Hernandez, son of composer drummer for Buck Owens for has said 8,000 pieces in one week Raphael Hernandez. ... Stephen many years after sitting in on the IN MIAMI in Santo Domingo.... Mate Rec- J. Foam has been appointed direc- drums during a Buck Owens' visit ords is releasing Miami Brass' tor of syndicated program sales to Corpus Christi. . . Beatrix I 11 LA LUPE first LP on the label. . . The Spanish for International Network. Llamas now recording for Disco 0cv I,, Mt Pronto 1002 Fee Again. Tim 1306 Queens Kids have recorded a sin- Fania president Jerry Masucel Grande label of San Antonio.. 2 LIBERE 12 JOHNNY VEaNTURA gle for Moonstone Records.. . is in Argentina on a business trip. the Two of hottest current artists tonto. Bor,guen 1238 Roberto Ledesma (Mosan) is in . British and European import- on the Tex -Mex front, Cornelio Mexico to record his new LP. One en have been expressing a greater Royan and Ramon Ayala, once re- 3 SOPHY 13 JOSE FELICIANO Pedan, Velvet 1464 La coy Serum!al De Chao, Vaya V I2 of the arrangers is Polito Cano. interest in salsa music lately. corded together as Los Relnmpagos Musait is releasing Rolando Vaya artist Mongo Santamarta del Norte. Reyna has been ex- / CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL 14 CHARLIE PALMIER Laserle'a latest LP this week. It and his orchestra will be appear tremely successful in both th Que Se Sew, Yehel 1466 La Hip De Lola. Alegre was recorded in New York. . . ing at the Keystone Berkeley the United States and Mexic YAYO EL INDIO 15 SABOR DE NACHO won as Fernando Rios first prize Berkeley, Calif. Wednesday (il while recording for his own CE e Nuevo rayo. Nepe 7001 Romanre Copan, Beinquart la "Bolerito Ranchero" in Los Ange- and Thursday (12); at Cesars Lat label under the guidance of Amal 6 COKE 16 FANIA ALL-STARS les.. . Luis Garde's LP on Eli in Club, San Francisco (13): an do Ramez. Ayala has also bee Sound Triangle 7773 Live At lye Cheetah, Vol il. fesa 41b Records has been getting strong at the Orphanage, San Francisco successful while recording for the CRUZ play both locally and in Puerto (14). Luis Gana y Hermanos mil Tex -Mex label.... KGBT -AM i 7 LOS ANTIQUES 17 CELIA ago Especial Pala Reorder. Tien 1304 Rico. Garde is from Astucia, be sharing the bill with Santa Harlington was recently recog- Dias Cano Hoy, Funny 502 Spain. Peerless Records re- maria. UA- Latins Bobby nized as one of the most successful g 10SE CREO FELICIANO 18 RAT 5055E1T0 ports that Marco Antonio Vasquez Marin has been in Miami on Spanish language radio stations in Caso. Yaya 05 the Message. rania mtai th^ United States. . . Freddie 9 MARCO ANTONIO MUNA 19 RAPHAEL Se Llaman Jesus. Pa1nam 1115 Martinez just back after a success- Y Felones Aron 3205 ful two week tour throughou 10 YAYO EL INDIO 20 MANONO California.... Los Unlcos, onde Monte Los Lobos. aspe 701 LPlcz 73. Inca the direction of Johnny Gonzales of Zarape Records, are fast be coming a top draw on the Tex - Mes concert scene, They recent! IN CHICAGO ON JUNE 9 packed Exposition Hall in Corpus Christi and received an award as 1 VICENTE FERNANDO 11 CORNELIO REYNA the top dance group from a com Ydve. Wm. Caytronies 1333 Cornelia CO 5030 bination of girls' social clubs. CHARLIE BRITE 2 JUAN GABRIEL 12 SONNY OZUNA Billboard's International Directory No Tengo Dinero. bun 3023 D Internacional. Keylec 3017 3 VICTOR ITURBI 13 10SE FELICIANO is LATIN CHART Yvonne. Miami 6043 Chm. Vasa V5 of Recording Studios going around 4 LOS ANGELES NEGROS 14 TACO MONTI DISK INFO Y Volvos. Panam 1010 Vanidad, rateo 1093 RODOLFO to VIRGINIA LOPEZ not for the NEW YORK -To better re- 5 the world. Why go along Sohn, Fuentes 3143 Velvets 0 Aren. Gas 4013 flect Latin product which is current in the various markets, 6 JULIO IGLESIAS 16 CARLOS JAVIER BELTRAN ride? manufacturers are requested to Ro Rebelde. Alhambra IO Vol 2. Parnaso Z 2004 send all current release informa- 7 YOLANDA DEL 510 17 WILLIE COLON tion to Candy Tusken, Chart la Itia de Nadie. Aron DAL 3202 Auto Haddon. Fania 393 Dept., Billboard, 9000 Sansei 8 q GORME/LOS PANCHOS 16 YAYO EL INDIO Blvd., Los Angeles 90069. Caprono El Nuevo Tao, Alegre 7001 As new product is released, 11 9 COKE 19 (S LUDE May supplement your original list Fee Apo. laro 1306 Ad Deadline: Triangk 7773 with current data. 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TV REVIEW DELSENER SETS Portable Pavilions 'Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii' NEW MGT. CO. NEW YORK -Concert/Man- Rock 'n' roll original Elvis Pres- ate program, 60 of which have agement Enterprises, personal Open Campus Doors ley returned to television for the been previously transmitted glob- management company, has been third time in 13 years when NBC - ally to an estimated audience of formed by Ron Delsener and By FRANK BARRON TV presented the superstar in 1.5 billion in nearly 40 countries Ken Martel. Delsener is a lead- "Elvis: Moha From Hawaii" on when Presley taped a live benefit ing metropolitan concert pro- LOS ANGELES -New low -cost, He also stated that he is dealing April 4. Less than five years ago concert at the Honolulu Interna- moter and Martel's personal portable pavilions with indoor with two rock groups to present NBC telecast Presley's first TV tional Center in January. The ad- management associations have sound quality which take less than them as headliners in outdoor fes- special, "Singer Presents Elvis." ditional half hour incorporates lush. included Sammy Davis Jr., a day to set up could possibly tivals. That program marked his first ex- panoramic views, shot on the Nancy Ames, Bobby Vinton, revolutionize the concert business, "Our units." he explained. "can posure in front of a live audience island of Oahu, accompanied by Gloria Loring and John Ham- giving smaller towns or colleges a turn even small gymnasiums into in eight years. Elvis crooning songs from his '61 mond. chance to hold events which can Carnegie Halls. And there is also feature film "Blue Hawaii." seat up to 50.000. much interest in the units for "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii' ap- in. The festival pavilions are the door use. They are also ideal for pears the fitting capper; a 90 -min- But the flavor of this pineapple shopping malls." lies in Presley's flashy perform- brainchildren of Crested Butte ance. Attired in white jump suit, Records. Inc., of Denver. headed On the Crested Butte festival bejeweled with American eagles, Ode's King by J. Carlos Schidlowski. Firm project are acoustical and manage- Elvis dominated the tube with will not only put up the pavilions, ment consultants Christopher Jaffe but also completely organize music N.Y. Promoter, showmanship. Camera work is and Doug Richards, Larry Medlin. fluid throughout, with main focus U.S. Tour festivals. Sometime this season the project director: promoter Carl on his profile as other shots dis- LOS ANGELES-Carole King, company will buy a middle-sized Jefferson, who stages the annual solve into the enraptured faces of Ode Records artist, has announced booking agency, Schidlowski said. Concord (Calif.) Jazz Festivals; Radio City fans or a total view of the novel her first cross -country tour in The covered pavilions are easily and Peter Feller. head of the New stage. set within a planetarium two years. climaxing with a free hauled by trailer, and adaptable York studios bearing his name, atmosphere consisting of reflecting Saturday afternoon concert at New to all rock concers, plays. musi- Major convenience of the acous- mirrors, multicolor "Elvis" signs York's Central Park on May 26. cals and similar events. They are tical shells. concluded Schidlowski, -'Standstill' blinking in foreign languages and ideal for fain and outdoor shows sound The free concert is expected to is that "now the quality of or 50,000. NEW YORK Rock concerts a giant illuminated guitar player. attract an audience of 100,000. and can handily seal 50 found in concert halls can be du. - according to Crested Butte. at the Radio City Music Hall pro- Elvis The tour will play to 12 cities in plicated in any open area. Every Musically, Presley proves, will moted by New York promoter Ron at 38, he still knows how to sing three weeks, May 15 -June 3, except Prototypes of the acoustical set location be acoustically the Delsener are at a "standstill," ac- rock. Spanning generations, he in Boston, where there will be two shell have been tested over correct" cording to Delsener. performed last year's hit "Burning concerts at the 4,500-seat Music past few years, and the first will Ideal also for trade shows. the 21-22. Potential total go into practical use an July 4 Delsener revealed that the Love" with as much gusto and Hall, May pavilions. according to acoustical Music gross has been projected at just on the West Coast. Another shell the Hall had charged him $16,000 for rhythmic intensity as he gave to designer Jaffe. can "match under $500,000. will debut in a major southwest finest concert halls the world:" a full stage crew for the midnight his 17- year -old "Hound Dog." of With sweat pouring down his face, Miss King decided to sample city, with units then either sold concert featuring Pink Floyd re- or leased to customers. cently at the location. the singer prowled the stage, ac- the road again during completion cepting leis and flinging his cape. of her latest album, once If was Schidlowski indicated he will "Despite the fact that we had belt and colored scarfs to grateful determined that her entire studio emphasize the leasing arrangement. a sell out. we lost money on the wahinis. He belted out 25 songs rhythm section was free to travel The profit, he explained. is in Wein Books concert. I think the figure is too in all and two medleys en- with her. The band consists of Crested Butte's role in setting up high and I don't think it necessary compassing rock, blues, ballads, guitarist David T. Walker, who and coordinating festivals, as well to work with a full crew of car- country and folk. RCA has re- will also have a featured solo spot, as leasing the pavilions. They may Newport for penters, electricians, etc for rock leased a single from the program. drummer Harvey Mason, per- sell a unit overseas, where there concerts. Until further negotiations, James Taylor's "Steamroller Blues." cussionist Bobbye Hall and bassist is interest, but he stated "We want things are at a standstill with We will arrange Radio NBC -TV plans to repeat the Charles Larkey, the star's husband. to lease primarily. City as far as I am concerned." and set up rock and pop festivals, special later this year. The RCA L.A. in June said Delsener. book the talent -do everything." soundtrack, a double quadrasonic LOS ANGELES -George Wein's 'Power' to Be Euro The company already had con- Last week in Billboard. Delsener package, has gone gold lesa than first effort at bringing his Newport scored New York concert halls and three weeks after its initial release. tracts for five major symphony lao Festival program to Southern Entry of England and also has a contract stage unions for hiking prices. PHIL GELORMINE orchestras, California June 17 -24 promises to with a major soft bottler to LONDON -"Power to All Our drink fill the week -long program with by jazz, pop and rock shows. Friends," written Doug Flett produce established names and some not will be the For the time being, Schidlowski and Guy Fletcher, so associated with the music. U.K: s entry for this year's Euro. has chosen not to disclose names. TOP QUALITY vision Song Contest to be held in The opening concert June 17 at Luxembourg on April 7. The com- the Hollywood Bowl features what ENGINEERING position captured roughly half the Wein calls "The Giants of Jazz": total number of votes polled -just R'n' R Acts Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Sonny over 250,000 -for the six short- Stitt, Roland Hanna, Kai Winding. WORKSHOP listed songs which were sung by Al McKibbon, James Moody and Cliff Richard on Cilla Black's WABC -TV Jon Hendricks, plus Billy Eckstine BBC -TV show. and the "Young Giants of Jazz": begins April 15 NEW YORK -The rock 'n' roll Gary Burton, George Duke, Jean - is week rush -releasing BLACK & WHITE 8x1Os EMI this "oldies" revival will reach televi- Luc Ponty and Tony Williams. the song backed by the Mitch sion audiences on Sunday (8) 'The 500 -- $22.85 1000 -- 535.00 Two shows are planned for All in studio Murray -Tony Maculay composi- Great Gold Concert," a WABC- tion. "Come Back Billie Joe," Tuesday, June 19: a free noon con- COLOR PRINTS TV special musical presentation. workshop which came second, as Cliff Rich. cert at Los Angeles Southwest Col- Hosted by WABC air person - featuring 1000 -- $200.00 ard's new single. lege Dizzy Gillespie's ality Bruce Morrow, the program quintet and Walter Bishop Jr.'s Third was "Help It Along." writ- will include Tony Williams & the For information ten by Chris Neil. fourth was "To- quartet and an evening concert at SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES Platters, the Drifters, Jay and the the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium morrow Rising" by Mike Hawker Americans, the Mellow Kings, the or enrollment: Brian Bennett, was the featuring the Gil Evans orchestra and fifth Chiffons, Lloyd Price and the Alan Hawkshawe7Dougie Wright and Cecil Taylor. composition 'The Days of Love" Del Vikings. Two shows The program, produced in re- are planned tar and sixth was "Ashes to Ashes" Wednesday: a free show at noon 462 -0669 sponse to the current popularity IB6r E. FLORIDA ST. by Tony Cole. of oldies revivals, radio formats at Will Rogers Memorial Park in SePICTURESSPRINGFIELD, Mo. 6503 last the The U.K. entry for year's and recorded anthologies, was Watts featuring Gillespie Quar- Contest was 'Beg, Steal or Bor- tet plus taped at the Nevele Hotel and a local act to be an- row," written by the New Seekers. Country Club in Monticello, N.Y., nounced, and "Two Generations of last June. Brubeck" featuring the Dave Bra - "The Great Gold Concert" was beck Trio with Gerry Mulligan and Unsurpassed in Quality the Darius Brubeck Ensemble O'Jays to Headline produced and directed by Martin with Carmen THANKS R &B Acts' Tour Morris for Rocky Rose Produc- Santo has directed Monica C c that night.t. 91/2¢ NEW YORK -Philadelphia In- tions, Inc. Morris various musical television series Saturday at the Bowl at I p.m. GLOSSY group the EACH IN TO YOU ternational recording and specials including "Go. Go!" the emphasis will he on guitars O'Jays will headline a roster of 1000 LOTS and "Mod, Mad World." with such stylists as Roy Buchanan. r set to tour 25 as &b acts cities Herb Ellis, Mary Osborn. Joe Pass PHOTOS "The Peace and Love Festival '73." and T. Bone Walker. 1000 POSTCARDS Teddy Powel's talent production Do will last six weeks, with cities slated Staples to Saturday evening's Bowl bash in. eluded 100 8710 51395 to include Richmond, Va.; El Paso; Louis Bellson's orchestra. Ì JUNO. Washington, D.C. and Dallas. 'Kane' Segment Freddie Hubbard, Rahsaan Roland CUSTOM $ß5 Kirk. the Preservation Hall Band The toar will also include the NEW YORK Staple Sing- COLOR PRINTS toa i -The from New Orleans. Esther Philips. to Chi -Lites, the Main Ingredient and ers taped will appear on the first the Staple Singers and Stevie Won- COLOR LITHO $175 the Moments. with initial perform- segment of "Kane and Kompany," der. The latter two are among the so 1000 eaves now in progress and set to "message" a new format prime. surprises not normally associated continue through May 13. time television show slated for syn- COLOR POSTCARDS $120 with jazz. pr, soon dication. Staple Singers tape Sunday evenings closing event MOUNTED The will 20 "830 "30 "I40" THEY their appearance at the Lincoln involves Gillespie's quartet, 8.6. ENLARGEMENTS King. Gladys Knight and the Pips $7,50 $10.50 PLAYED Memorial in Washington, D.C.. Signings where they will perform two of and Billy Paul (other nonjazz art- THE their own "message" songs. ists), Herbie Mann- Charlie Mingus Hour -long premier show for the and Cat Anderson. PALACE Jerry Lee Lewis has been signed series will also feature Epic artist Wein also plans seminars and otograPherr o a long-term multi -album con Johnny Nash, Donna Fargo. Dot workshops in the area at high ract with Phonogram, Inc. schools A Ohtoon of JAMES J. KRIEGSMANN for the Records artist and Elektra's Mickey and colleges. Tickets will Mercury label which will include Newberry. The new format re- start at $3.50 and top at $7.95 165 W. 46th St., N.Y. 10036 his function under a separate con - places the long- running. teen -ori- weekends (212) PL 7-0233 and $7.50 during the ract to produce as well. ented Larry Kane Show. week. 16 APRIL 14, 1973;. BILLBOARD

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By SAM SUTHERLAND While individual studios create cording with producer AI Bell and WHO -WHERE WHEN their own sense of style, it's not engineered by Terry Manning. entries for WHO he to Sam Sutherland, Billboard, N.Y.) uncommon to think of certain chies Leon Russell brought Freddie (oll -WHERE -WHEN should sent -and the studios located there - King's basic tracks for his next as more or less confined to specific Shelter project over to Ardent for RAMIE Luneta (Camel): Valdosta, D., B ECK, ROTART N APPICE (Epic): Saint At GREEN (Hi): Convention Center, touis- musical ideas. And, consequently, re- mixing, with Fry engineering, April 19. Area. Seattle, Wash.. April 26; ille, KY., April 27, Kea Auditorium. n Theatre, Portland. Oregon, April Louis, Mo., Aprill 28. specific kinds of sessions in those while Manning produced and en- BONN MARTYR (Island). Troubadour, la Angeles, : Winterised, San Francisco, April 26.21r Fontainebleau, Mbmi rooms. gineered sessions with Ardent's April 3.41. TOM JONES (Perron: STEVE MALER BANG (Capitol)- Beach, April 19.28. own Brian Alexander Robertson. Eunpe, RUFUS TUNAS (Max): San Amato, April Memphis has emerged as a April 3.12; Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, STAN RApEIUsTO, N Flying V Ballroom, Ut15. a N.C.- source point for some potent mu- * * * ,:i i,, e.i.Inh Apol 14: sda B ILLY EGKSTINE (Stash Latin Casino, Cherry n. Pineburih, Mosque. 1 15; Public Os sic over the years, and Ardent Down in Richmond, Va., Alpha Hill, NJ. April 24.Mir 2. CANNED NEAT Ioeils Artists): Bill HerbHerbertb i2 ELLEN MiltwA,NE (Polydon: Metro Club, Field, Stockton, Calif., ApOI n. Studiai, a modem multi- tracker Recording has begun blowing its Theatre Dolmit,nÓ Kinetic' Play- N.y., April 26.30. ARKANSAS Ellis Audi- own horn via a regularly released ground, Chicago, April 21; Ou- EUM OAK (na): operated there by John Fry, Terry Munidpel SLADE (Polydon: POKY Lady, Akron, Ohio, dilo,icm, Minneapolis, torium Memphis Ten., *mil 10. has newsletter, expected to appear April 22; Aquarius April 22; London Gardens, London, Ont., Manning and associates, con- Thsme, Baton, April 26; Academy of RT canon (Reprise): The Main Point, Bryn less ges- AAApppril 23; Maple Leaf Gadens, Toronto, tributed its share of energy to the "more or monthly." That Music, N.Y.C., Apra 27; Painter's MITI, Mew', Pa., April 2425. seems the 25. creation of a Memphis sound. ture in keeping with Gaithersburg, Md., April z8. PAMn.NTTERFoiia (Be War 2Memo. WORLD'S GREATEST air MME: The Coun- volume of sessions at relatively , King try Club cf N.C.. PinMUrst, April 22; Yet, while both Ardent Studios MISTIMES (finnan Palace, aaillal: young 16 -track room. (CapiSpol DES, PUPIL( (Warner Cro3: Agri70wne, F24' and its own label, Ardent Records, SUCK OWENS (Cepiton, National Vancouver B.C., il 22; Fairgrounds, April The IJal,. sandman Theatre, Recent room revisions have in- Oran Mus. April 25. have been intimately involved with Show, San Baadinu,m Calif, April r Idaho, Springfield, cluded the completion of a sec- ; the evolution of the Stag organiza- Fairground Pavilllon, Tula, kle., April Phoenix, AprilConvention nvention STEELY DAN (ABC): Whiskey, lof Angeles, ond studio, following the merger 14; Randy'. Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas, Center, Tucson, Aria., April 26; Calls. April 28-May 1. tion, that liaison may be a little of Alpha Audio Recording, Candy - SAM Capitan, shady Grove, Wash. misleading: recent sessions at Ar- NAt,, Houstons aLEN CARMBELL , Tiesta BClub, Ehef- (a ( Aprili 27; ASeoo Cooliseum, O.G, April 2119. apple jingle operation) and Houston, Tess, April 28. Z ap ) 27th. Yoe, dent, and manic now being pre- het, Eng Royal Jana MAAMI (Farda)): Harden P+YNna, Quin Lawrence Associates (tele- CHRIS Mr í100.y. AAm 2K Meted by Ardent Records, lend Center Festivaliii°l Hall, London, April 28; Winter A0n,r4tte vision, radio, a /v) to form Alpha Pleyhaie, 28. 51.0 um ra2 orA 7o. credence to reont suggestions by Seasl(Capitol):e., Aprils Gardens, Bu 29. ERIC wan/PIRG a DEtle (Werner Recording Corp. FREGA (Capitol), Elmwood Chino (lappy1co Quiet men, and engineers Fem. n. Pert:, adm artists that Detroit, April 2.141 Europe Tour, April mmini Bros.): Larry Equally important for Alpha cil 1615. the South is rising again. This A mbia M Fsther's Catit., Ap has been the return into service of EOml KENDRICK! (racola,, Grotto Han, time, say those folk, the music it- LEE Pialan (Capt.N: Whiskey, Los Ange- their live echo room, temporarily rEMTEARS'AIEi '(Apmbie): Rochester Pa., April self will be much more varied, ex- les, April 11.15. DWon, Ohio, A0AI n, Coen Hall, Detroit, down for use as a storage space N.Y., April 26; peepM Ohio, April 27; panding well beyond the limits of MONGO SAmAMARlA a NIS ORCN.: Key- Milwaukee also., April 28. April 28. during construction of the new stone &rkeu,, Berkeley, April OEARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS: TuMEi',, rtb and funky blues hybrids nor- Calif., CARL lMair ICOlsmblai: Midland Empire studio. The echo chamber has al- l 2; Caesar's Latin Club, San Francisco, Slate Fairgrounds, OilllnSa, Mont., April Boulder, Colo., April 19. mally associated with that area. Ameri PERSUASIONS (Capitol): Santa 011711141 Clam, so been augmented by the addi- iancisfmo, April The Orphenpell L. MANAVISNNU (Columbia), Capitol Thearre, Sente Monica. Calif., April 19.20 Since opening over ten years ago, a MULL (Capricorn): Mea', Kansas tion of Lesley speaker to permit Menelaus, April 15. Passaic 5.1. A Iìl 27. MARTIN studios with AOp l WMN Newton, Ardent has built new incorporating the Lesley effect WOODY NEIMAN a NIS TIMG NERD ERdit !p0Í1 City, N.Y.C. 69 16 -track capability, developed a (Fantasy), Aquarius Theatre, Boston, April gyie1d,11Me,f, Sneaker through echo send onto any track ApNI 24. Mpassr.,1]prSANS r .Y.ilApr 1B. roster of steady clients and earned 27; Kleinman" Music Nell, Buffalo, FLY, IOUNNA La Vegas, April at any time during recording or April 28. 27./My 3.tlonal MDes slain (Chah): rove of A4frelle its own share of devotion from & New Zealand mixdown. WISHBONE ASA (MG): Oathkea Wiec., PETIIR NERO (Columbia), Symphony Hell, 3o KgwJid d'ar, Toronto, artists for the talents of specific As for session work there, Louisville, April IA; Stille Atlanta, D., April 25. Chel- Mril KY., C :n 1 Ara EARL SCRUGGS (Columbia): Taft Thetis, p 123S engineer: Reseed, the Saple 1Orli, April 19; Shreveport, Le., Icon sea's Austin Roberts was in, pro- Cincinnati JERRY GLOWER April 20; thin Rouge. La., April 21; Ohio April 27. Singers and other acts have used ducing a recent single by Bill Deal PAN (Colombia): Chico, Calif., April 28; San ll Min, Aprilivl7e Remade New Orleans, La. April 22; Ruston, le April the room and returned fairly often. and the Rhoudels for Buddah, April 23; Nashville, Tenn., April 23; Af- G ip Calif., April 29. JACKEEN.1JEANt1ES SEELY (MG , Wends-G Memphis, MARTIN! HAUB (Columbia): Main Point, More important at present, while Scepter Records brought in loat*, D.. April 26; ley127 Festive, London, England, April116 April n; Mobile, Ala., April Bryn Mawr Pe., April 26-29. though, is that departure from the The Good Life. More recent were '. FANNY ((twin): Buffalo, N.Y., April 28. JERRY BUTLER (Mercury): Elmwood Casino, LORETTA LYNN a CONnAT SWIM (WAD supposed confines of local musical sessions with Polyphony, a New BMW WDeam (United Artnils), Shrine Windsor, Canada, April 9.15, Auditorium OiOilorìum, 5a Mgelh, Apel 27. San Jose, Cells, April 18; Sacramento, styles: one of Ardent's first ven- Jersey band recording for Eleventh Theatre, China, April 21, Coliseum, Mi- TXE SILLMM (.May 5l, East lensing, Calif, ril 19; Fresno, Calif., April 20. ami Ap I RknEMÓREE SPRING (MC/.), tures as a label was recording a Hour Records. Also recorded for 22; Coliseum, Savannah D., Mich., April 20-May 5. Maideel Au Aprill 23 Losen Club, Dolles, texas, ditorium, Birmingham, Ale. Ap NI 171 new band featuring former Box- that label was Powerplant SXA NA NA Portlan), Bads, Calif., 27.May 3. Seal 22, ,Lind Orean,,Oregon, aedi 26' Civic Camer, Baltimore, Md, Apri l 21. Top leader Alex Chilton. The band * * * CHARLESApril LLOYD (ADM): The Main Point, Wash., April 27; Hawaii, April CAL Sr11TN (MCA): The Week Stallion Club, Bryn Mawr Apprl 9. Coloreds Spring, Colo., April 17 -18; emerging was neither Top 40 nor Out at Crystal Sound in Holly - 28.29, wood, IMME RROCUTATalii (5.l): TM Main Point, COMMANDER co., (Para mount): Lag Shoal Creek Country Music Perk, 4vaNe, rAb but. rather, a spiritual brother Andrew Berliner, Crystal 12-15. Ge. 21. April B each Awe, Long Beach, Calif., April 22. Apil to The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield president, has noted continued ae- STI ktenN SPAN The Main saust a cuit (MGn OMNI, Adent, D, LETTERMEN (apist), uh7 udita'umn _ and other mentors of polished, late- tivity there. Recent sessions have point, Br,yy Mawr, Apll 17 getown, Ohio, April April 17; Gers Cable, Providence, R.I., CNN! Pa., TM Main Pent, Bryn '60's rock. (Ardent is currently re- run the gamut from r&b to rock s Memorial Nall, Columbus, Ohio, April Mawr, Pa. April 2629, 28. April 1s9 ;. Memorial ualum Ft. Wes.,, servicing that album, and the band, n'roll and straight pop. Macril8; FINEST (RCA), Atlanta, Da., .WART: Princess Hotel, Bermuda, Ind., April 20; Cincinnati darder. Cin- I n t e n a t i n April t; The Omni, Atlant., Ga., April 11; A ci Il Ohio, April 21; Coba Nell, De. Big Star, is pulling solid notices.) Philadelphia r o ai pril non. Charlotte, N.C., April 1115. carillon, MN. ROBERTS (ABM): Academy of Music, April 22. A steady customer who further brought in Bobby Taylor, who Ga., April 19; Clemson, SC., April zl; NNO L MARC (tell): Great S.E. Mimic Nall, reflects the diversity of modem worked with Berliner himself at the Moan, D. April 27. Allante, Ga. April 34. STRAWIS(( 405)) Academy of Music, N.Y., HIGH (Columbia): KELlT Flicks, Southern musicians is Don Nix, a board. Those sessions coincided VOLTAGE Athena D., April 28. April 2.9. April s3 -14; Carrollton, D., pail 19; IMAMS B OMITS (astral Paradise Ire musician, producer and composer with the return of Tommy Boyee, DANNA DAGIS D TUE NA.WWILLE BRASS Andalusia, Ale., April 20s Atlanta, Ga., (RCA): Dorton Arena Raleigh, N.C-, April Supper Club, Dayton, Ohio, current who mixes most of his material now working with Wes Farrell April 27: Coliseum, Richmond, Va., April 28. through the swimmer of 1973. Mzl.lLLnn anua Taxer The. ANNE (Capiton: Whitehouse, Yukpry there. His latest project, for Enter- and Chelsea Records; John Fisch- sino. )Golan: LEON RUSSELL (stiltelted, Freedom Hall, MUMAT 1Ap Poo t Mo, April 8; Prime Rupee, B.C., April 10, prise Records, should startle a barb engineered. Ail 22. Ptrs 'gla a1d Ths O, colis fBRITT( DIRT BAND (United Artists): Kabul, B., rince few friends, since it smacks of the Richard S. Orshoff, the young trait, 20: Kinetic Playground, Chi. Memphis, Tenn.. April 22. ÌR1 N. Batstslellaprpd ooroi II Drptees proverbial super -session: original producer- engineer who first turned a, n; ThMln initie NEW GRUS REVIVAL (Starday-King), Posi- April ThieyA Tháett.,, Dublin, bfll 54,l Bailee Yoe, tracks were recorded at De La Can- heads with his production on lack - tive) Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohia, Grave Y Music rair,N Gaither.. April 24 -2e. Manchester, April 27; Ravel Festival Nell, Melrg, Md, 28. cede Studios, Paris; Apple Studios, son Browne's first LP, has been grit SOURCE (Thant: Aruba Shera- ANITA ERTAMT: Fomeinebfor gaset, Mieml MOM DOOaI. Bros.): Houston London; and at Muscle Shoals with John Sebastian working with ton, April 25-Mey 1. nionoiEU (Warner April 8; 8nncheoe for tgonal GEBE No ue (Columbia): Cowtnw Bell. Music Hall, Heaton, ApOl 2t. Sound Studios, Eleklrás Casey Kelly on a second Wlae,, Washington, B.C., April I2; Civic FACES Bra.): St. Paul Civic Cam , Kansas City, Ma., April 22; Cen- is while Amarillo, ter, I.a Paul Minn., April 24; McGmv As for the players, His hesi- album, Chris Huston pro- tury II Convention Center, Wichita, Ken. taut to publicize those names, more duced and engineered sessions for WEST, BRU LNG (Csluprnbh/Windfall : April 23; Red Dog Inn, Lawrence, Memorial Hall,, Evanston, Ill., April 26; Hard Rock, Manchester England, April 23; enss, ppppa 124; Paramount Thxtre, Sa- Missouri Arma, St. Louis, Mo., April 27. from legal wisdom than undue the next album with Birth. for Ap01 Ñ. ty sell, Nernuslle, England, 24' ttle Wei O, prIl 26; Paramount aeltro, FLEETWOOD MAC (Reprisal: 050dene, Van - modesty should suffice to note Dunhill. Huston then paired with Grier', Playhous, Gla4aw, Scotland Portland Oregon, April 27; Arena, two r, B.C., Abpril la Fahgrouoda, April 2$. AL Solin Idaho, gril ne Concerta Ce- that Nix laconically describes the producer Jerry Goldstein to re- eXA ( aauf l WM CRUSADERS (etw Thumb): l.keler ler Amants, Aria. April 22' Comanda support as the "Mysterious Apple cord War's next one for United n.a K E M DINE 5X0111 (Ca. Community Theatre. Silk.l Cell., April pp :sinter, Tucson, Arlo,, April fb; Coliseum. 21; Sans, Monicaonica Civic Santa April Rhythm Section," augmented by Artists. BLAMbSW AT L TFair Kas Came. Monica, AAarll Celebritylebriry The - FORMATnd(Beaelville)), Musli, the addition of ans-eher impressive Meanwhile, Berliner returned to City of oeenix,' 2t N.Y., 27; Sunshine Inn, Asbury April JzHall,Fes:ival,Kansas City, April 2az April you::; English Klaus the console to handle session TXeloNerdBLArmory, (Groove): Ysan M. Park, N.1., April guitarist, MACgg DAVIS IColumbiel: Cellar Diaar, Wash. 28. Voorman, the Dallas Symphony, with producer Johnny Bristol, re Keyut, Art) INCREDIBLE swims BONO Repoisel: Phil. 28. harmonic O.C. and Rand ¡sens, n FApril (C2n2iw' nfbilith, D; . April 22. Claudia Lenaear and the Muscle cording Smith Misers JACKSON Ipalydcrt, Atlantis CM, s o inowTIr0Bi Y(Le Neil, Shoals rhythm section on various Crawford, both for Columbia Rec Hotel N.Y., y orl- N.J., A 21. April MINT, eingéaman, Kansas City, Kansas, April 27. Kiel Open LORELEI ROUTE (MGM/Verve): Cen- zi April tracks. Fry engineered. ords. Finally, Frank Wilson O'Keefe N.r , April 28. ter, Toronto, April 23-May 12. LITTLE eFIAT (Warner s Boul- Meanwhile, Ardent's distributor, brought Motown's Eddie Ken HMI HANCOCK (Columbia): Carnegie Nall, Bros.): 11.11'S, EILAS PRESLEY (RG): Arizona Coliseum, der, Colo. il 27 -28. Stag, has brought in Ede Mercury dricks over for work on his nix N.Y., ApYril 22. Phoenix, April 22; Arenal 2h24;lon Cen- IT'S A IEAUTIPVL EAT (Columbia): Clin. MARSHALL SUCER BAND (Caprisom): Tex - and the Staple St.gers. both re- tracks. ter, Anaheim, Calif. April 23.24; Selland helm Music Hall, es Hall, Dallas, Texas. April Music Arena, 00ffle, N.Y., April 22: Frew, Cana, April 25; i.e.,- Shady Grow Music Fair, Rockville, Md., . sass Anna, Sen uea, Calif., April 23; fen Rome Nester's, Armory, W April 26: Memorise spd- ePort- sot Tampa, Fia..ppApril 27; Pirate's World, *u(TpxPenm aun batt Oregon. April 27 Spokane heam, land, Oregon, WinixleM, San - nl.xrtAI AA ER) olumbla): Apr, pMril DA MtRmAApo1 )41.ydor), New Haven, ril BEIMONTS (0100.1'): Yonkers, N.Y., April at Ky., April 27, Cuba Nall, Detroit, April Courhi.e,April 21; Academy of Music, PM1ile. April 28. First of a Series dal Aprii 26- Philharmonic Hall, Ola7DAWSON (Buddthl, Banana yFis Bo2eiT MILES )COlumbiel, Spaduo Phila- N.Y.C., April 27-2d. delphia, April 27; Constitution Hall Wash. N.Y.N p u 25 GLEN CAMPBELL (Capita): Talk of she BIroDAL NE : ln,, .C., April 28; Stockton, Calif., IBudda loath Club, d, i lea brit /q Roanoke, Ye., April rfolk , S., April 23- Carlton Theatre,mum., DGD, AREA 212 24. TANYA TUCKER (Columbia): Louisiana Tour, 28. 575 -8393, CODE ARTHUR FIEDLER DSDes Mobe soles GOODMAN (BUddebl: Cedar Boor, Moines, 35-26. JOUNNA R7MTNIEO (Colombia) Oklahoma TES (Allestto). eAuorium, W.'P e Beech, City, Okla., April 22. JACKSON FI'E (M IOAx°)iT oarB of Japan, Our name is APHEX Laboratories Ltd. We're new and Aymil . Apprr -M JIMMY NRNOULPN (Motown, :...dust Ho. n ALICE C22OOPER (Warne Bros): Veteran's eager to impress We have a en- sby you. created method of Memorial Hall, Jacksonville, Fie., April iy P Atlan a, Playoy Heel RIPPLE M,eol, April 12; Ga.AAI25; e, 22; Municipal ium, Mobile, Ala., Moue): livening recorded sound so out of the ordinary it can Toccoa. Ga., April IA. GDkat April 25; Memorial Auditorium, Nw On HEARTWOOD: Wilson, sIy. w AtpIzan)? L aaare Cater, leans, April 26: HirschHustle Mlnwdal 000. N.Y.,AyyIll 251 Capitol INielle, Passaic, only be called acoustic 0 o s ., l 15 GaISVUle, Si,, mind expansion. 000m, TgrItr;,, La., April 21. N.J., Ay 26. Auditodum, tallax 1::1,214,111g: TEMPTATIONS Kiel rmSt. SONNT !MIES (Columbia): Coliseum, Mon - (Motown): IRSie)A TINA 2ussia (United A.is Capi- April Trouble is, Le. 2 Louis, Mn., 22; Moncton Au- all of us have heard claims like that before. Theatre. N.Y., April April Ill l:M 'MApE IUVO). enM1)IU: Limbo's, Ds ditorium, T) CentPOnOMSte,Springfield, Ala.. 16; COO s Xisún Hall, To APHEXed tl PLOtwit, April 23. prit prove an tape honestly sounds different, we 13; New Brunswick Theatre. New lampe, Pli., Apil 2I- Miami Bleak Au runs li mole (Remise: veFlaa Memorial22, cordially invite a B N.J., April ta; Miami teach, ditorìam Miami, April 2a you to bring 1/4 -inch master to our 22, Freeport, Nassau, Bahamas, Coliseum, Jacksonville, Fla., April 22, ludIR adnLittle TATHS 22n Municipal AAppril p Auditorium, Mobile A?... April scias): tilde Creek, va., poil n; studio- a the e You'll listen to remaster that really rings DEl REEVES (United Artists), Columbia, 25, Mw 0l Auditorium, dew Orleans, Nodal Va., April 25.28. bell. S.C.- April 27; Terrell, N.C., April 20 La., April 20;o Hirsch el on Hauu. B.B. NINd (UCI. Marco Polo Hotel -Ponian HORACE SILVER (United Artists). Hines, Shreveport, ., April 27: Memorial Au. Room, Beach, 1928. Dayton, Ohio April 24.29. a ilorium, Cell, Aprilm 28. RISEN (aapito, LnoBees Audi- Demonstrations by appointment. SN RLEY BASSET (United Artists): Aquarius BB NOOK (Columbia):tWalker Coliseum, Memphis, torium, two Beach, Calif. April 8' Theatre, Boston, April 27; Kleinhan's Tenn.,, Claremont, Calif., April 12; holden Hi Mori, Hall. Bullala, N.Y., April 28. Rapids, Mich., April 28. Sen Diem, Calif., Áp71 IS- Masnic DOC ekrmmo u Sits AYAS.). Cafile Auditorium, tan Francisa April_ 14; IUniad Ingo ARNOLD (MGM): Mill Run, Chicago, 00. Penthouse East Studio Croak, Austin, Lenas April 2529. Apr il M20. Caner, Sacramento, As 1 I5; IRRRT HARLOW unit. (Fana): Cheetah, Center Phanie, Ariz., Apel lui CamsCo' N.y. lS26; D ark, A, Herkimer, N.Y April York, April 2627, 29: Irving van, N.Y, çç e la n N.Y., April 20 Mwis Han, 165 W. 46th Street, New N.Y. 26; New Yak, April 24. Ay, l 16. Clevelhi,, Ohio, prit 21, I.F.K. Cantu einst MALI: Stony Field, Charleston, S.C., O ENNY GOUsow De Maine, Symphony, cor the Performing Ans, Wash., MC, April 28. Des Maias, Ewa, April 26. April 22. 18 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD c)rngh!c maerial

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RILEY (MGM), Bell Auditorium Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium, La (mena. Dania, Fla., April 28. JODMOtCpApp NG (Capitol), Henlof Van - April 15; Country City, Anchorage. Augusta, . Alaska, ., April National Guard Wisc., Apnl 16; Univ. Arena, Eaudair, TONY BOOTH (Capitol): Casper, Wye., April Wash., April B. Aped 20. Armory, Cadena, Ga. April Wembley CN Torn K (Capitol),e l): El Mecem, JI; Wloa., April I7; )pons unce 8 Ex 2520; (loin AOtltonum, Albuquerque, RAVI SCAAASoSAI (Capitol): Santa Barbara, Pool London, April 2S- 2; Germany Tour, Nall, Toledo, Ohio, Abril I8; Civic Audi.Audi - N.M., April 27; Houston, Teas, April 2S. Toronto, April April toriwn, Grand Rapids, Mich., April 19; FREDDIE (Capitol): Thunderbird Bey, RE. SIUPSOMI(Capitall: Kings lots, Denver, M . TILLe (yMGM): Pentecola, Fie., April Capital Plaza, frankfort, Ky., April 20; e tc Kopftoll:(Capitol): Anon Manors, S. yci, N.pM., Ap5I hlekeY, Norwalk, Cann., April IS, Pfnbnwc End Colo., April 16; Phoenix, Aria., April le. 14; Lillie Rack Air Force Base, Jack- Civic Center, Pittsburgh Pe., April 2); Aren s. - Woodridge, N.1. April 20; CAckle 4 sonville, Ark., April 18; Veterans Memori. Civic Center, New u Conn., April 23; LE ;esah Columbia Hell, Conn., 2e. SKYLARK (Capital), Troubadour, Los Angeln, al uditorium, Columbus, Ohio, Aydl 21; Ciia Center, Springheld, Mars. April 2q Milford, April Dosalls, ag9Texas, °riliApril It; April 10.15. tardust Inn Waldorf, Md., April 26.28. Coliseum, Apriilf27;r PETER DUCNIN (Capitol), Bard of Trades te TRUCK (Capitol): Pfudilly Tube, Toronto, HANK WILLIAMS JR. (MGM: Bell Audimri- entr, Baltimore,Balltimooree,'Md..,,' White Ballroom, New Orleans, Le., Ap 7; Hunt MElbLeE IA,ARnKapitel1: Civic Center, Canada. April 9-14; Mad Mechanic, Toron- Ga., April B; Pladlwn, Horse Bowling Trenton, N.J., Valley Inn, Baltimore, Md., April 14. Providence, LI ., April 12; Parke to Canada, 1621. April 13; Ind. Stale Pain April LacAu0usea.'Angeln, April 13. Naval Air April 28. STONEY EDWARDS Golden Stallion, Hershey, Pa., NANCY WISON alb A Theatre, Jacksonville Fla., April 19; Winston-SalemWinston -Salem JIM CROCE (ABC/Dunhill): Limbo's, Detroit, San Antonio, Texas, April 12; Real Palm Coliseum, diaap. Lo Ina., dl 14; M.Y., April 28. Coto A ru, Mtroit, Memorial Coliseum, Winstom5akm, N.C., April 23.24. Isle, Lansaw, Texas, April 13; P000,1 Kiel Auditorium, M. Louis. Mo.. April 15; Mich., qppo 128. April 21. PERLIN HUSKY (ABC /Dunhill): Shrine Mosque M Club, Austin, April DOl NOtthwest Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium, La Crone, D ANA ,ekMau Passim Coffee BURMA I, 22, Greyhound, Croydon, Auditorium, Peoria, III., April 8; Various Ballroom, Dallas, as,, April Wfx. , April 161 Civic Auditorium, Grand Cambridge, London,landen, 22; Old Greylec whistle Clubs, London, April 19.22. Rapids, Mich., April 19; FIM° Sporn 8 Place, Father's slyynn N.Y., prill 9 -Ì i- Test, London,Lo 25p il pea Electric don. PNAROAN SANDERS (ABC /Dunhill): Light. TENNESEEERNIEpe 3 FORD (Capitol): Veterans C n Mien Cenlee, Franken, Ky., April The SO Tavern, Newport, R.1., April Aprtol. April Speakeasy, London. house, Hermosa Besah, Calif., April 1626. Auditorium, Bull Moles, AA., April 1618. DO; ávie Arena, PiNiburph, Pa., April 19 -21. April Cro Ouan Elisabeth College & BUDDY ALAN (Capitol): Vail, Colo., Apr DAVID PRIMAL (Capitol): San Bernardino, On; Civic Confer, New Na PLINTH (Cas,k): Third Ear Coffeehouse, 23; Civic Auditorium, N. ., Calif., April e- Mr. Luckys, Phoenix, April 23; Civic Center, Springfield, Mass., Haddonfield, N.J., April 13; Yent JOHNNM CCARVERaIIAEVOoehifl)p°Maryx April Sam HoustonH28eton Coliseum, So. Ariz., April 19; Breading Iron, San April 2I; Rhoda Celle Hampton, Va., N.J., April 14; Vanishing Point, Cherry Place, Cslume, City, III., Ap 21; n end, Ind., Bernardino, April 21. April 26; Civic Center, Ste, N.C., Md. Hill, N.J. April 20. Kenosha, April 28. & AMAZING BLONDEL (Capitol): SIt'a, Rhoda HART Marie, April 27; Coliseum, Charlene, N.C., April ERNEST 6°) TUBB (MCA): Fifth International P ark In,Penhflls, III., Island, April 26. pE 14; Disneyland Mac Jam Fe t ' binbl P I E glen Ap '1 21 -22. LEROY VAN Dyes (MCA): Alba AFB, Altus.

Oa JEÑR'WALFLIGCe IMCA), (oliaran Mobile, Ala., April 20; Civic Center. Lake Charles. La., April 21. RARE EARTH (Motown). Armory, Rockford, III., April B; Municipal Auditorium, Jouis City, Iowa, April 10. (DRIN RENAMESPIXS (Motown); Grotto Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa., April 21; Civic Center,

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Cferna Charlotte , N .C., April Al .OarCumbe land Country Arena, Fayetteville, N.C., Municipala Auditorium, Ala., MlApril Aubur, AN., April 19; Civic Anna, Baltimore, Md., I 02 Civic Arena, Pittshargh, Wen Auditonum. Boches r i N.Y., April ROT BUCHAIIAN (Polydon: Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio April 50; Ford Auditorium, Detroit, April 21. PONY GALLAGHER IPolydor): Agridome, Vancouver B.C., April 22; Fairgrounds,

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Taltor, April 8t Community CennM, n, Aria., April (3; Celebrity TNeana, Phoaia, Ariz. AVril 14e Salme Anna, los Anyy las, April 15; Community Thea- Calif.. April sil Community Ir., RersctenSe Civic Auditorium, San Fraóaii000, April 25 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, Calif.. April 26; Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, N.M., April County Coliseum, El April B OONE FAMILY (MGM,) Arael, Aynl 2.1B; louisvilk, Ky., Aped SS; Nashville, Tenn., April 2526. MEL CARTER (MOM): El Pam, Texas, April 13.15. PAYOLA CLARK (GM): Cenen Palace, Las Vegassv April 517; Herr /M's Reno, April

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SaA4°cACcr4 JR.r'IMAM): Sands Hold, Las Vegas, March 14 -April 8; Circle Star The. If you're seriously into music or farup to four additional input modules alit, San Carlos, Calif., April 10.16; sound reinforcement you want more and other optional accessories BROOKn BËNTAN IMIGM), Playboy Club, St, Louis, April 6.14. than hi -fi products can give including talkback, remote MIKE CURB CONGREGATION (MGM): House Club Dinner, White you. But full professional stu- W transport control, quad pan - a, Stella, dio gear costs an arm and a u ner, and headphone monitor. d, w SEOrR NAAOA4.3KANTON (MGM): Chateau March 29. leg, and you pay for a lot of things you may not That's what you need and that's what you pay for. LOS IJHIONSON l GM):e:IC e Del e,r"y Groton, Conn., Apra 2-14; Cuadn Paves Club. really need. Some things, however, you may or may not need, and Mallepoixn, Mess.. April 17.29. TRII9NI (MGM). Palmer House, Chico. That's why there's a TASCAM Model 10. It's an we leave that choice up to you. For instance, the basic ppLppOPEZ THEO'MOM IMAM): Saties of One- Nighlen, 8 -in, 4 -out mixing console, and it's just $1890. Model 10 is high impedance in and out, but studio line Chicago & Milwauke. Areas, Match 30. April 21. With the Model 10 you get what you have io have. impedances are available optionally. You'll probably Without sacrificing a single necessary function. want low impedance mic inputs, but you may not need Rogers Inks Pact Each input module gives you mic and line atten- all low impedance line inputs. So we don't make you With the Flamingo uation, three bands of peak and dip equalization (two pay for them. You can order any combination of high with frequency selection), pre- and post -echo send and and low input /output impedances according to your LAS VEGAS - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition have signed a receive circuitry, pan function, and a unique straight - application. 16 -week, two -year contract with the line fader. Details and specs on the Model 10 are available Flamingo Hotel. They will receive the some money for appearing in Each of the four submasters has a meter control for the asking. At the same time we'll tell you about our the lounge as they earned playing switch (line /echo), independent monitor level control, new Series 70 Recorder /reproducers. the main room of the Riviera. echo receive level control, and a straight -line fader. Group was signed to the Fla- mingo by entertainment director You also get a master gain module and 4" VU meters We've got what you need. Bill Miller. Miller also stated that with LED peak indicators. Plus pre -wired facilities for with the signing of the MGM Rec- ords group the hotel will alter its entertainment TASAAM CORPORATION policy for their lounge by signing more top names McConnell Avenue and launching a major advertising Los Angeles, California 9006e campaign in conjunction with their 5440 appearance. Rogers and his group r-II...... " open their first four-week engage- ment on April 26. to play through May 23. Scheduled to appear with them is Dean Scott. APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD 19 Copvriçlh'ed malclial

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TOM SCOTT QUARTET rhythmic and emotional ideas inspired by t jammed packed e cles. A hostile determined t TOM T. HALL his love of jazz. Ihu.openedasti crowd. Her no-nonsense show rid the lape o_audiencebis dlstmcden unupicd Raked Potato, Los A nge(es The results are startling. His guitar is a bit t severe with virtually no with lschnical sound difliculties, m CC JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ work. .on acousticc and amplified merits guitar sulking. stark setting, and a black. MIKE SEEGER Young reed virtuoso Tom Scott has plea. with pedal and echo- bra -less jumpsuit. Warners e to Nonetheless. rode asminbled a new group of star alodio ordinary. extracting har- the ride in a Hotly manner. is professional Carnegie Hall, New York session which ombines the technical monic from ñlos celectronic Hcr acicction of material perfect. Opening with "Peaceful" she had com- PHIL CELORMINE excellenceea of jam with the unfettered fectn that considerably exalt those el- plete control over the audience by the Walking into Carnegie Hall, it quickly a coal freedom of rock In a way that fem. his a has matured a new she a hit the ' lira note of her hit c"I hecame apparent that Mercury Records' seems new and distinctive. Scott, is a ROBERTA FLACK strength and of confidence re- Am Woman." enthusiastic leap into the embryonic 24. has already emerged as one of Flol- flected his impressionistic phrasing The has a distinctive. QUINCY JONES New York country scene had been some- lywood's top session players as well as smoky sense Capitol artist a film composer and recording artist. piercing and cone straight. he can he thing of an o eension.xt The hall was humor immediately defeats ear Preten- with Pelf Forcai, New York However, his new foursome is not at sion. mot "Lasts Blues Song," Rives neatly empty a t depressing fact In view a king rendition "Traveling Band.- all he group with which he cut his first Beal of ll. his abiliti writer of it has always been a special pleasure of Mercury's paumetional upport and a hillbilly Mat to her own position album. is of electric pian- not in deft s too the solar l witness recording arts peeformiige the flurry of free tickets that preceded "Best Friend- and iend perform- ist Joe Sample doubling from the Cru- Plexus, but in simple. evocative sngs l perfm- their hit single at ithe peak of the evening. ance o "Where Is My Friend" dedicated saders. electric bassist Max Bennett and that are alternately popularity audience. warm an moving, Sher IMynrold daughter. 11 the booking was less than success. drummer John Guerin. The originals vvidllymenacing. gently humorous. His And so, greeted iawith a collective Iul i numbers, thehe mu is wass clearly a written by cots for he group swing t Her presence is unpreten- relieved expectation recogni- misMaxsdrew primarily from his tious and refreshing Las triumph. however, and the rushh f en- furiously through most recent Island LP's Bless The tion. Roberta Flack's d prformance ofr Vegas stage. Accustomed toeworking the illing w thusiasm that greeted Tom T. Hall diet melodicdevelopment , with Scott usually Weather' and "Solid Air." Ale Softly With His So was leading on tenor sure At Marten college circuit in jeans Miss Reddy ex- delight. "I know you want give credence o .'er alg ^,eswing present, is stunning plained that her backup men all bought An accomplished flutist. Scott has nown audiences. Hopefully. those tlegio willhis sing it. there." conviction that a ermsyurrmeweembe (most entirelytrel this instrument grow, for his niratlons bviously suits for this gig. H rrangements am nudged tier ly Bhummila hall bilt in New York. heavy on guitar and horns which pene- In favor 1 he ordinary soprano re- great. SAM nlnd and ernei land SUTHERLAND r Hall's "story-telling" approach may corder, feeling it is mellower and doesn't s the five violins. Bobby Kroll Houston friends were maudlin at lint, particularly I transmit as much breathing noises. On nducts the Dick Pnhembi Orchestra for on each churns by the Voices the Felt the t hic and distant urban audience he the quartes raion of Joni Mitchell's OSCAR BROWN Jr., he lady who opened the bill this time Forum in winning display f ï would attend.igBut the "Woodstock", Scott demonstrates that he but will seen he in the Las Vegas star nuadrasonic s nd. apparently can play the simple recorder faster than JEAN PACE HMO. LAURA DENI Conductor Quincy Janes served as lyfof feared fames` and his cskil r adman ploy the alto saxophone. Ritter End, New York amiable host r the concert's passion has Tom w segments. Besides emiar g ine at projectingc those qualities were kn- The Scott Quartet playa one night Over a decade are Oscar Brown was HOT TUNA week at the Baked Potato, a North sing "The Snake" orcheslm spotlighting premier mediately r iv d. "The Homecoming" (g later became a like gull sin Hash M`;k,7,"`11.,...drummer Hollywood club awned by pianist Don 't for Al Wilson) and he includes it in STONEGROUND made it clear that certain themes must Randi, who is featured artist t his current program. Buts show the and Jude generic entrapment: "The Year harmonica svirtuoso the nines. NAT FREEDLAND son `durability and ve atility, Brown Academy of Music, Now York Tot himans, Clayton Delaney Died" moved the a now backs il u° against AAM artist even managed to slip in some dien with clear. sum emotional strokes a plea for worn- Hot Tuna was both from the music of serviceable singing Marvin RICK en's rights performed by lean Pace. who Jefferson Airplane. And how the child that c emSeolgd Hall's' authenticity; and ROBERTS shares the st with Gain Also areange- Hall's own gently spoken commentary him. This kind of has grown. At the Academy's first night f "The Theme from 'Ironside'" interplay continues throughout the eve - between songs crackled with easy wit, JOHN MARTYN lam show, he tireless bandnxplayed to p out of Its restricted mBrown ìvid .set of hard, blues-based k which teletitallowedevision and step into crackling a slight but engaging sense of nervous- Max's Kanuas City, New York is a soul singer from n the days -f` ev ái ness .t hla surroundings and, above Two when the style exclusively ap. is d that echoes the solo performers, one treading particular Lead singer (ideemshKaukontnosaielectric Miss Flack, showcased et both spots.po all. a sense of maturity rock pertained musicians-his literary economy his familiar country paths, the other guitar work was particularly striking, rim- impressed as c and re- of soap. therefore k n these days of funkykrnach ock i er forsaking its acoustic origins. His mu- laxed performer.wShe is able to breathe Also appearing by the emotion 'a somewhat of a rarity Providedeevening ofstrongcon-io con- but sical1 sallies with Papa John Creech, vet- feeling Storytellers. a n nonetheless wcl real inro a songwriter's words. Hall's recent country trastss forr MnRickMax's audiences. c. erann gone electric. displayed Individualising each tune she touches. discove, Johnny Rodrigues. Rodriguez Roberts The Atlantic artist is also involved in is best known for his combination of communication and Seated at the piano for several numbers. d young balladeer with a rich, strong theater Inc has ritten couple of musi- BurritoacferroAÄM, craftsmanship making 'the group's sound including a haunting Interp"tation of country voice that offers she explanation Now receding cals) and this shows in ahis Unrelle. . totally Leonard Cohen's -Suzanne. and her for his recent gains in popularity. he an easy-going performer offering as he acts out fake hipsters. street ven- lack Cassidy% nimble fingers on bass Grammy Award -winning "The First Time dors. or street Openingthc v ing and charming comfortable, rather familiar images in a hustkts -all subjects of provided the band's backbone while Ever I Your Face." the Atlantic his Saw Me audience with hit o traditional country songs. There is polish here. some drummer Sammy Piazza kept unflappable artist made it perfectly clear ith the Irony and sophistica-r country m and distinctive, direct on- with Roberta was John Mar- ec time on skins. The Grant Records font- robust and blues, treatment t 'Fine s n tage presence as folk musician and lyn, a native of Glasgow and a fixture tion not usually dined.Thee some answered requests with Tort Re. and her to as well Mellow," aptitude belt historian Mike Seeger. Seeger achieves yethe English folk circuit for n lin this Age of Relevance. pout Iigion.Keep On Tmckin'"and "John's as ballad. that rarest of performing an act ars who cajoled some here should be a dirty word. IAN DOVE Other." They also worked in some new Nanny Day" provided the g- goals, "0 that is and as with Beverley. terl tying it out for an upcoming stress with her encore number just before both thoroughly entertaining Perfmming Pulsar. to- Marl yn has returnedf tohi solo camer HELEN REDDY album. The group compiled with several she started praying 'her cheering ad- hOunsioeal. harp, ca aa! with Island Records. having moved well encores before its following filed mirers flowers and smiles. Assorted am, fiddle, )awa Riviera Las Vegas youthful ih bane. Seeger taxed andan right. beyond his original blue folk end- Hotel, out into dawn's early light. versions f could h leaving a surprised and elated Eudlmce. innsings toward much more ambitiousiMd Making her Las Vegas debut Helen opening bill, unfor-for - on the way of modal folk and blues with fluid Reddy, the girl with the laser beam unatelytunately met with insurmountable obsta- PHIL GELORMINE SAM SUTHERLAND In recognition of their recent Oscar triumphs, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers salutes Al Kasha, Charles Chaplin (PRS), Ralph Burns, Twentieth Century Music Corp., and Bourne Company, whose music we are proud to license. 20 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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WCLR -FM Clarions 'Clear Sound' MOR As Others Probe Rock Chance Vox Jox 6 to By ANNE DUSTON Sonny Melendrez, who left KIIS- Weaver (KNUS -AM, Dallas) AM as program director, has taken 9; Tommy Kramer (KNUS -AM, CHICAGO - WCLR -FM here vice president operations, feels is Zenith station now sold to OCC over weekends at KMPC -AM, Los Dallas) 9 to 1; Robert Walker 1 to 4; Gary has altered its format to allow an added edge on competition. communications (to be called Angeles. . Ken Johnson, gen- (WMYQ -AM, Miami) for more music than ever and is "Rock will be fighting for its WICV -FM) in a controversial move eral manager, Radio Waikato, Gems (WLS, Chicago) 4 to 8; mounting an aggressive advertising life an FM," said King. "More that is being fought by a citizens Hamilton, N.Z., has already regis- Gary Stevens (KOMA -AM, Okla- campaign for the "Clear Sound,' people are listening to FM because group to save its classical format; tered for the Billboard's 1973 homa City) 8 to 12; and 11311 emphasizing its good music ap- of its higher fidelity sound. and and WDHF -FM, now good music Radio Programming Forum Aug. Oolong]] (WOKY -AM, Milwaukee) proach. The outlet is also broad- rock will not succeed on FM be- but expected to change under the 16 -19 at the Century Plaza, Los all night. . . The Bill Ballance casting regularly in 4- channel. The cause it has no sound advantage." new aegis of Metromedia. Angeles. He is bringing along Jack "Feminine Forum" is no more on KGBS -AM. Los Angeles. Show is good music push by WCLR -FM FM stations reported moving in Other stations emphasizing some Moncrieff, his operations manager. comes a , Marc McKay has moved from now called "The Bill Ballance at time in the market the rock direction include WKFM, rock, or changing to softer rock when at least three FM stations which was purchased recently by KTUF -AM. Phoenix, to Show," and the question Monday in an to keep with KLAK- effort pace (2) was: "How Do You Solve the are reportedly switching to rock, RKO General, and will be called WBBM -FM, include WDAI -FM, AM, Denver, where he is doing giving -FM what Bill King, WFYR the old 3 of lineup Rising Price of Meat?" WCLR -FM; WEFM -FM, WSDM -FM, which is mixed rock 10 to slot. Remainder is: Con Schader, 6 to 10; John and jazz; WEEF -FM; WMAQ -FM; KLAC'AM, Los Angeles. will Novak, 3 to 7; Russ Wood, to WGLD -FM, which now has a try to relive the golden days of the Berg and Lee much -discussed Femme Forum pro. midnight; with Bill Cliffie Stone "Hometown Jam- Winslow splitting the all -night turn. Dowe Systematizes FM gram hosted by Morgan Moore; boree" May 18 at the Hollywood and WXFM -FM, which still em- * * * Palladium. So far, Tennessee Ernie phasizes free form via its part - Joe Conway has returned as all - Ford. Dallas Frazier, Billy Strange time Triad program. Meanwhile, night man at WXLO -FM, New and Merle Travis are signed for Rock; Ratings Elevated a recent Pulse has WFMT -FM, York, after a four -year stint which the show- which will be aired live the classical station, doubling its took him to WMID -AM, Atlantic over the station. By JOHN SIPPEL ratings for average number of per- City, and WWDJ -AM, New York. * * * sons listening during quarter Make Douglas has re-signed any Cart Perryman reports in (after DALLAS -In less than a year, "We also needed to capture the hour. with Group W for five years... . Ken Dowe, executive vice presi- teens, because they still control the Gary L. Ballard is now program five years) from WFAW-AM-FM dent of the McLendon stations, dial. Since 1967, I had been ex- WCLR -FM now has commer- director at country-oriented WCZN, in Bryan, TX. Says station has has proved his contention that so- perimenting. If 87 percent of the cials at the 20.40- top -of- the -hour Flint, Mich. He works the morn- changed from country music to called progressive rock can be msì s record sales were in al- points of no more than two -min- ing show with Buck Bradley, 10 Top 40 with some progressive "systematized." To the 32- year -old bums. we needed to make albums utes duration. to 3; while And* Anderson does tunes weaved in and he needs rock record service. . . WHAZ -AM, veteran of radio. FM progressive the leaders, not singles which ac- "Middle" Rate 3 to signoff. . WUSO -AM, rock in its true free -form was not count for only 13 is Troy, N.Y., has bowed a country percent. It To remain competitive, the sta- Washington, D.C., staging dances the total answer to marketable difficult to determine the right cuts times per week members gold format. General manager is tion has maintained a "middle" four for radio. to play from the right albums. I the at the Larry Foss and the lineup includes rate and is selling to more national of armed forces local wanted to achieve the proper bal- USO. Station also handled installa- Gil Roy 6 -10 a.m., Foss 10-11 Dowe admits that he took a advertisers (KLM, Dodge, Chevro- ance of familiarity to move the a.m., Bud Clayton until 3 p.m., combination of the "mechanics of let, TWA, Sears, Chicago Tribune tion of sound equipment in the station into a competitive position. entertainment center there. and Roy again until signoff, with WMYQ -FM, Miami, and the tight- and Chicago Sun Timm). Looking George Kati and Howie Bchler "KNUS -FM is no longer an acid Nick Romano, last with WICR- ness and limited playlist of a to the future, King said he sees doing weekend work. Owners are Drake rock station. We play hit albums. more national ac- AM, Indianapolis, is looking for a station." From it evolved advertising from about to launch a 24 -hour FM in We have tempered it with top - news or sports slot in a medium KNUS -FM, which "from the last counts. the market. They need country selling singles and mix in the best midwest market. Can be reached Pulse shows we are No. I at night records desperately.. But Wu- of gold records for a number of He said that national accounts at (317) 783.3512. and on the Feb.-Mar. Hooper is now doing the all -night past years. it's about one -third of not only enjoy advantages in rates Was we are No. I at night and we are * * * show on WWWE -AM, Cleveland; each per hour. use primarily lo- but blend better with the good tied with KLIF -AM in afternoon I Joe Kelly has been named gen- Laos, who is now cal sources to music sound. He does not like to he replaces Ted drive time." select new albums eral manager of WQFM, Mil- -night show on WIW- and singles. Knowledgeable people interrupt programming with doing the all waukee. He was formerly program AM in Cleveland. Wilkins had When Gordon McLendon sold to one -stops and distributorships. I abruptly different spots. director at WQXI -AM, Atlanta, KLIF -AM, his flagship station, been doing news on the station, use a lot of my own moxie. I ap- Themes being used here in a and at He WCBM -AM, Baltimore. but previous to that served as mu- last year to Fair- prove everything. I take full re- barrage of newspaper ads include worked KFRC -AM, San Francisco, child, Dowe in- sic director and swing personality sponsibility. I will not play bubble "The Clear Sound," "Clear Music as "Joe Conrad." Kelly has been herited the lag- on the station predecessor, WKYC- gum nor will I play jarring, ob- Over All Chicagoland," "The operating a creative house and tal- ging FM-er. "We- AM. noxious hard rock. We set our Home of Clear Stereo Music," ent agency in Milwaukee. . didn't have good * musical spectrum between bubble "Everyday Ls a Clear Day When Steve Williams, who worked as * * ratings. - I felt pro gum and acid rock. We lean heav- You Listen to WCLR," "Just Call "Sandy Beach of the Gulf Coast," Dave Marne, for the last four gressive rock had ily on mellow soul, like Billy Paul. Us Clear at 102 Basically, is looking for work in the mid - years at Cincinnati's top country progressed. For FM." Al Green and Stevie Wonder. I before the current campaign, the south. Call (904) 243 -1247. . station, WUBE, has left to join the better part of favor Jethro Tull, Lnegina and station was staying with the two Greg Stewart moving from CKWS. former WUBE program director three years FM DOWE rock theorized Messina, James Taylor, Joni themes "Music With a Difference" Kingston, Ont., Can. to CHAM, Bruce Nelson at KENR, Houston. Mitchell, Carol King. Moody Blues and "The Ultimate Blend in Beau- Hamilton, Ont., Can., doing noon WUBE program director Larry that format could destroy the con- and Neil Diamond. It's unique, but tiful Stereo Music." to 3 April 15. Bee is scouting for a replacement cept and the aesthetic value of free incredibly familiar. * * for Bunce. Ciucy's rock 'n' form. But my mind was made up. The basis the new advertising * for Christopher Cane is now roll station WKRQ -FM, formerly M had market value. "Warm" Jockeys campaign, according to King, is pro- little gramming both KYA -AM and FM, class -music station WKRC -FM, We had a small but extremely vocal "Our air personalities are warm, the fact that WCLR's total music with the departure of Julian Breen has added two new deejays in Jeff minority to which it appealed. It gregarious people. No numbers and program is broadcast from tape. and Al Gordon. . Mike May Stone, of Lexington, Ky., in the was as limited as an ethnic, classi- screamers. They are guys on the Tapes give a much clearer sound, doing mornings at KDMS -AM, El 6 -10 a.m. slot, and Brad Summers, cal jazz station. We had peaked. rise. They are knowledgeable, col- which is what we are looking for, Dorado, Ark., moving there from of Washington, 9 p.m. to I a.m. We could hope at best to break lege- educated. H I gave them an and justifies the expense. You don't . takes over the new l -6 IQ test. it would run KRUS -AM. Ruston, La. . . Dan Lundy even. off the get the snapping, buzzing and Rest of the deejay line- paper." Dowe said. Current lineup Corinne Baldassano is now music a.m. shift. Scouting (Continued on ooze 24) up has Bob Owen, program di- Penol Miami is Dowe till 10; Hal Martin, director of WPLJ -FM, New York, pro- where rector Chris Bailey and Jay Mi- "I flew down to personally lis- pram director, till noon; Jim White moving from WHN -AM, , chael McKay. WKRQ -FM has ten to WMYQ till 3; Kevin McCarthy till 6; she had a similar post. The -FM. I also knew eliminated all automation save for the ABC -FM stations were doing Christopher Haze, till 10; John WLIJ -AM Country new lineup at WBMJ -AM, San Juan, Puerto Rico, is: Bill Thomp- the midnight -6 a.m. slot Sundays. things right. Just as people said Rivers till 2 and Stephen Halley SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. -WLIJ- son, 6 to 9; Bob Bennett, 9 to 11; . Oscar Treadwell has bowed that after they listened to the till 7 a.m. here has gone all ac- AM country, Charlie Brown, 11 to 3; Phil Baker, out of WHOP, Newport, Ky., to beautiful music on FM, they could Dowe hinted that while he con- cording to music director Ed 3 to 7; Moonshadow, 7 to mid- not return to AM mono, I felt trols the music, the a jockeys have O'Brien and general manager Roy night; and Heavy Dude, all night. WGUGFM, where Cincinnati's- that people got hooked on rock formula or mix album cuts. with of Womble. O'Brien had been using night to 3 a.m. stint on Tuesdays in stereo and could not leave it. singles KRBE-FM. Houston, and oldies which they must WXRA -AM in Woodbridge, Va. the Rick and Wednesdays. I out the drawing board and follow Trow production of 'The got hourly, but they make the Last week, O'Brien was seeking Rock" to educate over designed a format that would ap- individual selection to History of fit the con- country records to build up the 65,000 local high school students. peal to men and women 18 to 34." cent. Down was secretive about statimi s music library, as well as Dowe said. Program was described recently in full details of his music formula. interviews with recording artists Billboard.... Clint lee, WFAI- by phone to put on the air. Art AM, Fayetteville. N.C., needs ists may call him at 615. 684 -1514 country oldies to bulwark the sta- tion's library. Just went rustic. Lineup is: Curt Nunnery. 6 -10; THE CHALLENGE TO THE DRAKE FORMAT Beh Watkins, till 2; Clint Lee, till K. BURKHART 6; Scott Matthews, till midnight; Bobby Carroll, all night. OPENS FIRM and * * * THE CAPSULE ATLANTA Kent Burkhart Mu Bowers, operations manager FORMAT - Mn.. & Associates, a programming - at KCMO -AM, Kansas City, management consulting firm for reports that Art Jones, for 10 years radio, has been launched here wakeup man at KIOA. Des Moines. .... a significant advance in by veteran radio man Kent has joined his outlet in the same Burkhart, previously president time slot. Chock Moore, the all - of radio for Pacific & Southern night man, has joined the sales live programming ... . Broadcasting, which owns such department. with Randy James stations as KIMN -AM in Den- taking over. ver, WQXI-AM in Atlanta, and * * * Lee Abrams. program director Before 3:00 PM EST Call 1. 305. 633.6668 WSAI -AM in Cincinnati. First clients are WEZE -AM in Bos- at WEFM. Chicago, reports the TO BE ALIVE. ton and WROQ -FM in Char- station changed its call letters to After 3:00 PM EST Call 1-203-875-3151 lotte, N.C. WICV.FM. New lineup of the JOE D'IMPERIOU Zenith station will be: Beau 22 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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There aren't many records The eight -minute version of that knock you over the first time Roll Over Beethoven can be with their sheer, boundless brilli- heard on the Electric Light Or- ance. Very, very few, in fact. Yet chestra's second album, ELO II. It Jeff Lynne has been making such follows NO ANSWER, a chart records for years, with the Idle Race album that was one of the critical fa- and the Move, and now with the Elec- vorites of 1972, but it represents such tric Light Orchestra. His forest effort to an advancement of the original ELO date is Roll Over Beethoven, a magnifi- concept that there is really no compari- cent single that has enjoyed a lengthy son. The response to the album has been reign over the British charts and is now immediate and ecstatic; it's being played breaking out like crazy within days of its U.S. everywhere, and causing widespread mania. release. There aren't many albums as startlingly innova- The record is an astonishing mixture of class - tive as this one, or groups as remarkable as the ical instrumentation and hard rock, molded by the Electric Light Orchestra. They're one of the few advanced structural concepts of Lynne, Bev Bevan and groups that are trying to bring rock other group members. There are so many things happen- & roll back to life, without robbing ing in this record that you'll never tire of hearing it. It's one any graves. of the classics. Roll over, Beethoven. LMIDMiß R[XIO6® On United Artists Recorde &Tapes ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN /UA- XW1 73W ELOII- UA- LA040.F

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WCLR -FM Lauds Clear Sound 'Visual Image' in U.S. for Procol Harum As Others Seek Rock Chance LOS ANGELES-Procol Harum and the holder of the one key the "Grand Hotel" symbol and il- has never had a visual image ac- fitting a trunk at the participating lustrations of the group are being Caminued front page 72 Barbra Streisand. the Sandpipers; cording to their new U.S. label. broadcaster wins a trip to the sent to stores. Billboards of the solo instrumentalists include Pete Chrysalis, This is being remedied Bahamas for two. new album cover are being con- other extraneous noises that you Fountain, Ferranti and Teicher. by a multipronged campaign for Plastic record- carrier bags with sidered fur at (cast five cities. do from records." King said. and Tony Mottala. A softer sound the group's new "Grand Hotel" Tapes are prepared by a New is presented by artists like Manto- album, according to Ron Gold- York affiliate of the parent com- vani. Hugo Winterhalter. Percy stein. general manager of Chrysalis pany, Bonneville International, Salt Faith. in both instrumental and U.S. operations. Lake City, which owns four AM chorus. stations, six FM stations, and two "For the first time people will 'ry stations, in Seattle. Los An- Constant Change know what Procol Harum looks like." Goldstein. "The geles. Kansas City. Kansas. and The advantage WCLR has over said 'Grand Hotel' title of the album makes it New York. WCLR -FM was bought background music is that the pro- natural for us to use extreme Dec. 10, 1970. gram format is constantly changing formalness as the theme tying and being brought up to date, King The tapes are prepared by Mar- everything together." lin Taylor for nine-day periods. said. The station does not break and are mixed up mathematically records, and may repeat songs like Sent to press and radio stations so they don't replay in the same "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by were 3.000 toiletry kits with every sequence. The same tape may play different artists several limes a item embossed "Grand Hotel." An- for several months, then be up- week. other thousand "Grand Hotel" dated by changing or King believes that AM radio towels were distributed to retailers PETE MARINO (r), San Francisco BOB STOLARSKI (0, Warner Bros. one two in songs for replay. A sister station will phase out in favor of FM to for use as an in -store poster. promotion man for Warner Bros., promotion man Los Angeles, Nob Hotel en won a New York in Chry- in New York. WRFM. has been keep their audience. He noted that stops off at a Hill trip to Formal parties were held for route to KSFO -AM to plug new salis Records contest for deliver- in the No. I and No. 3 spot in FM listeners have expanded from Procol in Boston and New York ing Procol Herum's new "Grand the total market with an identical the classical buff to include the Procol Harem album. His antics at the start of their current multi - won a New York trip sponsored Hotel" album costumed In garb format. King added. young marrieds. the single swinger, city tour. A contest was held for and even the blue collar worker by Chrysalis Records. from original movie Here he calls WCLR also broadcasts in matrix all promotion men of Warner an Alene McKinney. "who a way It KMPC-AM's quadrasonic three times a week. listens as to relax. Bros., distributors of Chrysalis. on Tuesday and Thursday from is becoming the sophisticated thing with three winners flown to New 8.9 p.m.. and Saturday from 2 -3 to listen to FM" York for the festivities. Contestants p.m. '-We saw a need as more Staff announcers at the 6.000- had to deliver the album to their components became equipped for watt station are basically non- radio accounts in full bellboy uni- 4- channel and we will increase personality hosts, who tie the mu- forms. our quadrasonic broadcasts as more sic together. "We expect them to were material becomes available." King be personable and friendly, and to Winners of the competition San Francisco; Bob said. The 4-channel programs are be equal to the music," King said. Pete Marino- broadcast from matrix tapes of All music is identified. Stolarski, Los Angeles and George Gerrity. Cleveland. quadrasonic record albums. Leo Rengees covers the slightly Extensive airplay is being The all -stereo station has a good up -tempo drive time, 5 -11 a.m.; given radio spots themed to Procol music sound, with 2 percent of Ted Ostrem. 11 -5 p.m.; Wendell to checking into a Grand songs old standards like Artie Poe. 5 -11 p.m.; and Joe Edwards, Hamm Shaw. and 98 percent in the con- I1 -5 a.m. News is given four min- Hotel. to be set in conjunction tour. temporary vein with such artists utes every other hour except dur- with the group's current as Bacharach and the Carpenters. ing drive time when it is every 20 In Boston. Cleveland, Chicago. A blend of instrumental and vocal minutes. Public affairs. including New York and Atlanta, contests are presented in the I8 -20 song public service announcements and are being set up with radio sta- hourly selections. with vocals ac- editorials, are 2.2 percent of radio tions and retail chains cooperat- counting for 3 -5 songs per hour. lime, with 126 announcements per ing. In each city, 3.000 Grand Vocalists include Andy Williams. week. Hotel keys are available at stores m Kate Smith Harry James Frank Sinatra Les Brown Dinah Shore Helen Forrest Nat "King" Cole e (.i

GEORGE GERRITY (I), Cleveland WB promotion man, won one of three New York trips in contest for best bellboy delivery of Procol Herum's "Grand Hotel" LP. He donned Bunny head and got helpers, including = fellow WB promoter Willie Smith (r), Not costumed are (3.5 from left) FRISCO w WIRY -AM's McKay, Chuck Dunaway and Marge Bush. m Jeff

E E Yesteryear's Hits BOOGIES am to POP SINGLES -Five Years Ago POP SINGLES -Ten Years Ago April 13, 1968 April 13, 1963 w 1 Honey -Bobby Goldsboro 1 He's So Fine -Chiffons (Laude) rë (United Artists) 2 Can't Get Used to Lasing You - 2 Young Girl -Union Gap featuring Andy Williams (Columbia) TO "FORTIES"ES Gary Puckett (Columbia) 3 South Street -Orlons (Cameo) 3 (Sittié On) The Dock of the Bay - 4 The End of the World- Skeeter mis Redding (Volt) Davis (RCA Victor) 4 Cry UM a Baby -Box Tops (Mala) S Baby Workout -lackie Wilson 5 (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've (Brunswick) Been Gone -Aretha Franklin 6 Our Day Will Come -Ruby and the (Atlantic) Romantics (Kapp)

6 Lady Madonna- Beatles (Capitol/ 7 I Will Follow Him -Ume Peggy ON KSFO 7 The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde - March (RCA Victor) C7 e Georgie Fame (Epic) 8 Pull (The Magic Dragon)- Peter, o. a 8 La -La Means I Lave You- Delanirs Paul & Mary (Warner Brothers) (Philly Groove) 9 Young lovers-Paul & Paula The San Francisco Bay area has responded in unprecedented numbers' 3 9 Valleri- Mankees (Calgems) (Philips) Pop Chronicles Forties." m IO The Mighty Quinn -Manfred Mann 10 es the Bird -Dee Dee Sharp r to the very first outing of John Gilliland's "The (Mercury) (Cameo) V Coming out of the '49ers game on Sunday afternoon, "The Forties" a+ E doubled KSFO's male audience ... tripled it's female audience ... and ó POP ALBUMS -Five Years Ago POP ALBUMS -Ten Years Ago E picked up 15,000 teenagers. In addition, a "40s" contest promotion R. W April 13, 1968 April 13, 1963 fn The show itself pulled more than 600 g pulled 55,000 pieces of mail. I The Graduate- Soundtrack L Songs 1 Sing on the Jackie Gleason m letters. (Columbia) Show -Frank Fontaine m favorable cards and 2 Blooming Hits -Paul Mauriat & (ABC- Paramount) This 12 -hour radio spectacular was so dramatically documented and m His Orch. (Philips) 2 West Side Story- Soundtrack entertaining that it won the 1973 Broadcast Industry Confer- 3 Lady Seul- Aretha Franklin (Columbia) musically (Atlantic) 3 Moving -Peter, Paul & Mary v 4 The Dock al the Bay -Otis Redding (Warner Bros.) tar ence Award from the California State University. (Volt) W Now YOU can get it on... 4 Moon River & Other Great Movie 0 5 Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme - Themes -Andy Williams (Columbia) m For additional information, demo and exclusive rates for "The Forties" a Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia) 5 Richard Chamberlain Sings (MGM) u 6 Valley of the Dolls- Dionne 6 Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros.) Hollywood, Cali- in your market, write to The Pop Chronicles, Box 1282, a Warwicke (Scepter) 7 I Left My Heart in San Francisco - E fornia 90028. Or call Doug Andrews at (213) 660 -0029. 7 lohn Wesley Harding -Boh Dylan Tony Bennett (Columbia) (Columbia) 8 Big Girls Don't Cry -Four Seasons é y B Disarli Gears-Cream (Atco) Me lay) 3 9 Axis: Bold as Lave -lirai Hendee 9 Paul & Paula Sing for Young Lovers o o Experience (Reprise) -Philips 10 The Goad, the Bad & the Ugly - Is Fly Me to the Moan & The Bossa Gene Kelly Bing Crosby The Ink Spots Peggy Lee Bette Davis Perry Como -Pulse Oet :Nov. 1972w Soundtrack (United Artists) Nova Pops -Joe Hornell (&app) 24 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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www.americanradiohistory.com Soul Soe at the matinee performance of Invictus Records with top art- Billy Butler & Infinity, "Hung By JULIAN COLEMAN his own show. ists Chairman of the Board, Up on You," Little Johnny "Gordon's War," an action - Freda Payne, Brian Holland, Taylor, "I'll Make It Worth BEST NEW SINGLE Isaac Hayes, who was a high packed drama which was filmed Lamont Dozier, and the 8th Day Your White," Bloodstone, point of last year's Academy on Harlem's Eighth Ave., is com- will he distributed by Columbia/ "Natural High," Temptations, OF THE WEEK: Awards for the "Shaft" music, pleted and will be released Epic Records (story Billboard, "Masterpiece," Barry White, will have his first acting role in shortly. The film was directed March 7, 1973).... Hot from "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Dino De laurentiis' "Two by Ossie Davis and stars Paul RCA: Wt1.31111 Ptckett's "Mr. Little More Baby." Billy Preston, Tough Guys." Hayes plays an `MISDEMEANOR` Winfield. The Palomar Pictures Magie Man," album.... Para- "Will It Go Round in Circles," ex- policeman in the film which International production tells a mount Records just picked up a and The Independents, "leaving Michele Lupo will direct from a story about a group of Vietnam hot master from SCM Records, screenplay by Vincenzoni Bada- veterans who are fighting against long Island, N.Y., by The VII. FOSTER -SYLVERS lucca. drug pushers in Harlem. tage Choir. The disk titled "Talk Marty Mack has joined RCA to Me Sometimes" b/w "The (PRIDE -1031) Records as eastern r &b promo- HOTLINE: Switch" is aready No. 3 at tion manager, according to Tom New from Eddie Floyd: "Lay WWRL -AM New York. . Draper, national promotion di- Your Loving on Me" on Stax. Thelma Houston "Piano Man." rector the label's r &b prod- for , Freda Payne will headline on MoWest will get MOR and uct. Mack previously was an Bill Satterfield's "Uptown Goes pop radio attention as well as account exec for WNJR -AM, BEST NEW ALBUM Downtown" benefit concert for soul. To all concerned in pro- New Jersey. the Morrisania Youth Sunday, moting this record, don't give Redd Foxx has been is - . OF THE WEEK: tabbed April. 15, at the Philharmonic up! This a winner. The Entertainer of the Year by the Hall. New York. Show will also Voices of East Harlem are back N.Y. State Conference of feature Barbara Jean English with a Curtis Mayfield produc- Branches of the National Asso- whose "Don't Make Me Over," tion on Just Sunshine Records, `SPINNERS' ciation for the Advancement of on Alithia Records is doing very titled: "Giving Love." Curtis is BUSTER JONES (right), host of the ABCTV special "Soul Unlim. Colored People, according to well in the southern states... . back in his Curtom Studios ited," talks with Ronnie Dyson Dr. Eugene T. Redd, president. Rev. Bernard Avant is the host working on his new album. about latter's new Columbia LP, (ATLANTIC -SD 7256) The award be presented to of will 'The Gospel Now in Music," "One Man Band," during taping Foss at BREAKOUTS: the Westbury Music heard every Sunday on XPRS- of program. Show will be aired Fair, Westbury, LI, April 22 AM in southern California.. , . Dells, "Standing Ovation," May 5.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Campus News What's Happening Rock Concert At Rutgers U. By SAM SUTHERLAND Notes on Picks and Plays: With new stations corresponding with this column fairly frequently, both newcomers and old- timers are becoming a By WHEW -FM trifle lax in roviding the data needed. Please.identify station and record as completely and accurately as pos- NEW YORK- WNEW -FM, Metromedia station in New York, sible. At the top of the sheet or card, give the full name of the school, its sponsored a rock concert at the address, station call letters and the name of the correspondent making the Rutgers State University campus picks. in New Brunswick, NJ., as the Many stations are sending full playlists, which is fine. But, when the prize in a survey -contest run by column asks for three picks, that request is an important one, since space is the station prior to the presiden- tial election. The concert was held limited. While it is possible to simply look for previously unreported Friday (6). product, the column will be much stronger if you make the choices your- Curtis Mayfield and the Impres- self. sions, both recording for Curium In reporting singles or albums, specify label: title: whether the track is Records, were the attraction in the an album cut, single or whole album (and, in reporting LP cuts, what the contest, which asked college stu- album title is); and artist. dents to name, in an essay, the six most important priorities that * * should command the attention of PICKS AND PLAYS: WEST -California -KHSU -FM, California the President during the coming four -year State U.. Humboldt, Richard Taylor reporting: "Comin' Right At Ya." term. Five hundred three essays were Asleep In (LP), At The Wheel, United Artists; "Cannons The Rain," (LP), submitted by individuals and John Stewart, RCA; "Masterpiece," (LP), The Temptations, Gordy.... groups from 42 different colleges KALX -FM, U. of California. Berkeley, R. Pelzel & A. C. Stevenson re- and universities representing a stu- porting: "Dark Side of The Moon." (LP), Pink Floyd, Harvest; "In The dent population of more than 250,- Right Place." (LP), Dr. John, Atco: "Second Crusade," (LP), Crusaders. 000. winner Hondo John Richards re- Judged the was the Blue Thumb.... KRHC, Rio College, Whittier, Rutgers Community Action Group, porting: "Gypsy," Abraham's Children, Buddah; -'Hotus Focus," Focus, which will receive the proceeds Sire: "Thinking of You," Loggins & Messina, Columbia.... KERS -FM, from the concert. WNEW -FM also California State U.. Sacramento, Pete Ceccato reporting: "In The Right presented Charles H.B. Arning of Place," (LP), Dr. John, Atco; "Poor Man's Paradise." (LP), Tracy Nel- Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J., as in the son /Mother Earth, Columbia: "To Friends." (LP), Mick Greenwood, with 51,000, winner individual category. MCA.... KFJC -FM. Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, Mike Tervooren Results of the survey indicate reporting: "Raw Power." (LP), lggy & The Stooges, Columbia; "Got My that ecology and improvement of Own," (LP), Cene Ammons, Prestige: "Paris 1919." (LP), John Cale, the environment were chief con- cerns for most respondents (77.6 .Z.BILL Warner Bros.... KLAV, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys. John Brohm reporting: "Borrowing Time." (LP cut, Byrds) Byrds, Asylum; percent). while the end of the Viet Nam War (76.6 percent), "Gone To Denver," (LP cut, Lonesome, Ori ry & Mean), Waylon Jen- and the "A MAN NEEDSS WOMAN" eradication of poverty in the U.S. RCA; "Mistress of The Salmon Salt." cut, Tyranny & Muta- A p nings, (LP (69.9 percent) were also cited. Also MANKIND 12017 tion), Blue Oyster Cult, Columbia.... Nebraska -KRNU -FM, U. of Ne- noted were government reform, braska, Lincoln, Jim Carmichael reporting: "Reeling In The Years." educational improvements and, A Jerry Williams Production Steely Dan, ABC: "Little Willie." The Sweet, Bell: "Life and Times." tying for sixth place were a stable economy FROM THE ALBUM "THE BRAND NEW Z,Z, HILL" Mankind 201, nTraek 80201 (LP). Jim Croce, ABC.... Washington Gonzaga U., Spokane, and the crisis in unem- -KZAG. ployment. Smith, Bozanich & Shaniel reporting: "Stuck In The Middle With You," Stealers Wheel, A &M: "Byrds." (LP), Byrds, Asylum; "Eat It," (LP), Humble Pie, A &M.... Course on * * * SOUTH- Tennessee -WTGR, Memphis State U.. Memphis: "Flying Rockers Circus" (LP). Flying Circus, Capitol: "Heaven Help The Child." (LP), Set Mickey Newberry. Elektra: "About Us," (LP), Stories, Kama Sutra.... NEW YORK -Two adult extern sion credit courses at San Diego WETS, East Tennessee State U., Johnson City. Larry Street reporting: State College exploring the musical "Drinking Wine." Jerry Lee Lewis. Mercury: "River." (LP). Terry Reid, works of The Doors and the late Atlantic: "Cindy Incidentally," Faces, Warner Bros.... WRVU -FM, Jim Morrison are currently being Vanderbilt U., Nashville, Steve Bond reporting: "Outlaw Man." David conducted by Dr. James L. Wheel- Blue, Asylum; "The Dutchman," (LP cut. Somebody Else's Troubles), er. assistant professor in the School of Literature at California State Steve Goodman, Buddah; "Six Wives of Henry VIII.' (LP), Rick Wake- University in San Diego. Wheeler man, A &M.... Louislana-W LDC. Loyola U.. New Orleans. Tad Jones terms Morrison "perhaps the great- reporting: "Only Love," Bill Quatemsn, Columbia: "Tonight," The est rock poet of all." Move, United Artists; "Poor Man's Paradise." (LP), Tracy Nelson/ He describes his courses as Mother Earth, Columbia.... WLPI, KLPI -FM, Louisiana Polytechnic positive exploration of "the special Institute, Ruston, Steve Mizel reporting: "Styx (LP), Styx, Wooden poetry achieved by rock lyrics and Il, music- the cultural matrix in which Nickel: "Mom's Apple Pie *2," (LP), Mom's Apple Pie, Brown Bag: "Eat rock poetry lives and sings and the It," (LP), Humble Pie, A &M.... WTUL -FM, Tulane U., New Orleans, transformation of the whole Anglo- John. Abbott reporting: "Six Wives of Henry VIII," (LP), Rick Wakeman, American culture which it elo- A &M; "Life and Times," (LP), Jim Croce, ABC: "Sweet Thursday," quently if haphazardly seeks." (LP), Sweet Thursday, Great Western Gramophone. The professor's aim is to estab- 13C1317Y pCWELL lish the world's first university - level rock studies program. Other "NOTHING TAKES 111E PLACE OE OU" rack performers being assessed in Wheeler's courses are Bob Dylan. !! Paul McCartney, John Lennon. .71177- 2331 Mick Jagger. Keith Richard, Grace Exito Sensacional Slick, Neil Young and the late A Lionel Whitfield Production Jimi Hendrix. Distributed By Nashboro Record Co. 'Has Regresado Viejo Amigo' RCA Classical, 1011 Woodland St., Nashville, Tenn. 37206 por 'Q' Seminars LOS ANGELES -RCA's month- ly college seminar series zeroed in on classical music and quadrasonic sound Saturday (17). Composers NORMAN PONCE Hugo Montenegro and Henry Mancini spoke on the art of re- an CYS 1372 cording in 4-channel. Gustl Breuer, RCA's New York based promotion tambien dsponibles man and guitarist Julian Bream en S tracks spoke on the direction of classical y cassettes in the 70's. musicThe seminar was held in the la- bel's local studio for collegians from the Southern California area. tAiRONItf Approximately 100 students at- tended the morning and afternoon The Latin Music Company discussions. 240 Madison Avenue This is the third year the pro. gram has been in operation. Two New Yolk N.Y. 10016 local promotion men, Ray Ander- (212) 889 -0044 son and Don Whittemore lI[, con- duct the discussions. APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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REVIVAL a SPINNERS (Atlantic): Jacksonville College, MR.KAIS (5tax): Bishop College, Dallas, 50001010 Marner Bros.): Polytechnic In. NEW Oklahoma S ate, Tslegua h ) Jacksonville Fla., April 29. Tee., April 13. te, B.Ilimore, April 14. oS 10-11; Vanderbilt U., Nashville, April IS; Mem- DAVE BRRÉCR ): Ovillo, U., BECK, BOGART A AFPICE John WET r Cerro!! U.. (Columbia): WILLIE (Capricorn): John phis. April 15, Granville, Ohio April 28. Carol U., Cleveland April IS; U. of Cleveland, April 12. CANNED (United Artists): 0.lchmond Va., I5. )EOM RASEILl Shelter): of tml Emporia brii 0101519 ICharism.): Boston U., Boston, April RMN Rap IB N: f North r el Mass. April 10; Great Western Reserve U., New 01aene April 1A; Col. Fria, Chapel N.C., Alt 10r U. f M l ea C eU., Á i U., Cleval.rd, April 10. lege, 01amW1, !Mon.( APHI 24; U. of AH- Florida, k{neulosa Atilt 12- U. of TphnesMdSKtelIégAp arSU M - a y 11; U. of (Brut): State Col - die Tennessee Ls, Mutfram0Or , 16. uae NeEI%NEER0 /DELIVERANCE Marner Eaoea lewranal AAapp' il Sa. loge, Trentlonn. .1., Apo1 April 28. Bros Los An U. PAUL Of1TTERPIELB /E IR BATS INanM- EILE WITNESS Sussex), U. of Missouri, INLl COMMODORE! (plown): U. of Al - vale), Virp;nfe Commonwealth U., Rich. Columbia, April 10; Community College. S ama, luscal00e.. April 11. WEST, BIKE & UIND (Windfall): (meager ood, April 15. U. Nevada, Jackson, Mich., April II; of BUCK OWENS (Cegt)?)7: U. Montan U., Lancaster, Enyçl.M April 26. FACES Bros.), U. of Cincinnati, State V., of IW.mer i.e Vegas, April 25; Montane Missoula, April IS (se, Buddy Alen). IKE i TINA TURNER (United Artists): Ohio AAppt 29 Bttemen, Apre 27; 50. Oregon U., ASh- Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, FIU., San (Reprise): California Stale IoM, April 29. EL000E000 (Capitol), Kansas Stets U, Ma Mass., April 12 Nassau Community Co- U. Son lox, April 1i. ZULIMA *ate U. of New York, leçn. Nempsteai N.Y., A HI I5. MlÓ W, Uni (Reprise): prig (Susses): Binghamton, April 20. MERLE HAGGARD (Capitol): U. of WiKOn- MIESEEONIE SMIIIN Sana U., Park, April 15. April 17. , SA College, ÚI:oF SobÌr WRFORD (WarnerPWarner Bros.): Eaoem THE DILLAnR ark, Marys : I CaO0. JOHN HARTFORD STEVE MILLER r SOND (Capitol Dennison Md., ApA 14; U. of I.m, Colombia 0001 20; William d New Mexico U., Porli ge, A rii ter NN.Y., Lexington Park, U., Columbus, Ohio, AApnl IF Mary College. WNliamsburyy Va., April 2E. r CanmunitY College, Herkimer, N.Y., North Carolina, CA):atU, April I5. MATF NUTTER (Capitol), U. of Montana, IRSYMINNEp (ARCM): WISHBONE ASH (MCA): of Soli Drap V. of California, N.M. 28. Mocoula Ao "1 1(Ca3. BIB. Vermillion, April 9; Wlscomin Strie GORDONO 110NIF0OT I0.epHU1. V. of New CWIS PARÍ,Er(INS pital): California ege. EIANTt1Na'(ABC): ley Technical College, U., ApptriI 10. Mexico, Las Cruces, 2 . Pasadena, April 24; Modesto in. College. London Engyland. 20. All EANL HEtlkot RGran (forks, A U. n Alti) Hag' pp 1 27. LMLE RAT Bros.): U. of Ala- Grane Forks, 1gr JIM (Warner North Dakota, AI NOpAICKSILVEE (Capitol): Loyola U., New villa, S.C., April 27.Tarimmn ate'Lol. barra, Tuscaloosa, Apr,( 22 Montana Stata Bozeman, April 17-101 nk ITICIypttol, Iowa, Aprll NIE yharbilla, fee AA000 29. SEAL! A i3OFIS ., Wes Geery,e College, Orr SWAÑ U. of Montana, ANIMAlege,' NEE( 0. a1 i, April 2 MJeelal U., 19; Central College, Pella, Iowa, A20. (Mercury): Snnh Carp Messier TV,kerd Missoula, Ap l 13. . Buck Owen.) Tina, Columbia, April 20; William d April U. NANCY WILSON (Cepft ): Kan., Stale U., Morgartoem. Hattiesburg 27; U. fsFlorida, NIÌTI' cerTY001RT RANG (UnitedAArfiEr.): West Virginia U.. April 20. Gainesville, April 28. Troy State U., Troy, Alabama, April 25. SANDTOaDENNY (ABM): Fairlaigh- Dlskincon U., Coffee House, Rutherford, N.1.. April 14. LWNER ALLISON (Motown): U. of Illinois, C111ege, Udine; Ap il Vá., JNWipriÌSHlervey 51EVIE WOdNR Tamina, Solliran County Community College, anWState Burgh, N.Y.. April 11; Morgan State College. Beltimom, April IS: Harnpro, U.. Hemp ton Va., April 13; Wiliams College, Nostra U AOm pOlad MN.1., AóHI 2B. EUNo 10050 Eanhl: State U., Normei, April 9: S.E. Missouri State U., South Caro- lina, Colaumbia April Í3, North

State U. Aals , April 10. JAMES r Drool: South 11h. nois U.. Carbondale,Oio, Apri ApUI lt, U. e. Cincinnati, Ohio, April 12; U. of Kenlecky. Lexington, Aprìi 11 ones U.. Amen, Iwa, April 10r Not b U., Son. Bend, April Id; Kant Slate U, Kent, Ohio, April 17; U. of Vermont, Burlington, W., 11i4if ANN, 0111e, April Wieatona- U. of via, CMFÌÓriMV1iÍe,AApril p{, Virg' TIE Hadley, Mount lege, RSluth April 29. TOM RUSH /Columbia): Mount Holyoke Col. Ieegg Soolh Hadley, Mau., April 27. IIMMro, N.Y., Apl127)1aFai,elgh4lokirn.

BRUU. RVríeHord, April 28. CE port, EEN (Colombia): U. of Bridgeport, Conn., OpOi Ob; Ohio U., Athens, April 27. WEATHER REPORT (Columbia): 50Whun 111 - AAArril TAYÌiU., 22: U. of toMAHALBerkeley, nnsylvania State U., Stare College, April 14. IEOTRHOEROndon,u of Westen. April ló MIDST MILES (Columbia). Central Stale U., Wilberforce Ohio A ill 10. LORAINE I MESSI11A Ìeoumbfp: Williams Úollof ID,

Vomilanl BUrlirator, AprlD1i. RAMSEY LEWIS ¿Colombia), S.. SoUrhwnt- OedlAne ri Tai ,Ap,HI 12' K College, College, GMMtIeeSUrg 111., April 2l ; Cn- Ipe 1 Si. Scholastic., Duluth, Minn, April Z0. ITS A BEAUTIFUL EAT 101omblel: Kanu, NIRWEF HANCOCK (Celcmblai: IÚ: of )owe. Iowa City. April 26.

SMITH, WIND . mmwiek, Apilr I AtNew, Sate U. of N.Y., Cortland, April 27; Slate U. N.Y., April 2B; S,nonsSimmons College, Boa' ton April 29. JWMrrre 14; Indiana Haute,MIoAp Kentucky, leeleaton, AAppril Ì5. p DAVID NROMBNRA (Cohanbial, Milleersvfie riete Cell iTenvil;a, a., ie 29. Il Uih n TEARS ICoÌsmbiaÌ: Ohio Stale U., Athens, April 27. TANGERINE RECORDS NEW RELEASES 1 album RAY CHARLES Jazz Number II -singles-TRC 1516 RAY CHARLES I Can Make It Through the Days (But Oh Those Lonely Nights) ABC /TRC ABC 11351 From his smash LP "Through the Eyes of Love" You. When you stay at Chicago's Hotels Am- Especially for a hotel on Chicago's Gold Coast. NEIL KIMBLE bassador. And the part is perfect for you. We're at 1300 N. State Parkway, Chicago, I11. I'm Gonna Find Myself Somebody Here you enjoy the same celebrity treatment 60610. Phone (312) 787 -7200. Telex (312) 253 -272. TRC 1030 as the stars who wouldn't stay anywhere else. Next trip to Chicago, do yourself a favor. Stay From a staff that numbers five hundred - almost where people don't act like they're doing you one. THE RAELETTS If You Wanna Keep Him one for every room. Speaking of rooms, you can dine in the TRC 1031 fabled Pump Room. Or go back 200 years for a drink in the Prince of Wales. Or simply relax in your room. Which you'll find is much more than four walls and a bed. All for a price thaf s not a bit astronomical. The Star Treatment APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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CLASSICOMMENT Bdlhwrd SPECIAL SURVEY tar Week Ending 1/14/73 BEST London Imports: 'Bach -to -Bach' CIässical LP's® Hits Spur Its Large Growth Thnla Mrrh TIRE, Edith label a NpmMer

By IS HOROWITZ 1 MAHLER: 8th SYMPHONY Chicago Symphony Orch. (Solti), London OSA 1295 Some 30,000 multiple- record admitted standouts, average sales sorbing u large share of his best- sets of Bach cantatas sold in less of the bulk of the company's line selling items. 2 SCOTT IOPUN: PIANO RAGS, VOL I than a year? No, it can't be. Not are increasing at a healthy rate. The company has recently set up Nonesuch 71248 (Elektra) in this era of "greatest hits," "best Hofberg amens. an educational division under the of" and "music I love." 3 MMUSk: ALSO SPRICH ZARATHUSTRA Mats Drive stewardship of Charles Schicke, a los Angeles Philharmonic (Malta), Yet that is the experience of London CS 6609 With its spring stocking program former Caedmon and Epic mar- London Imports, Inc., currently 4 BEETHOVEN: now at hand London Imports is keting executive. New uses for re- SYMPHONY *A9 enjoying an unprecedented growth Chicago Symphony Orch. (SuOi), Landon CSP B mapping a corded material are being explored pattern despite its avoidance drive for greater repre- of sentation in rack outlets, particu- via film strips and other audio- conventional repertoire. Dollar vol- visual devices. 5 SCOTT POPLIN: PMNO RAGS. vOL 2 umes for this fiscal larly those servicing the college Joshua Rifkin, Nonesuch 712ó4 (EleRne) year, ending market. Three prepacks, each con- London Imports, which func- March 31, has tapped that of the sisting of 30 records, are being tions as a separate company rather 6 TRANS- ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, INC., PRESENTS previous 12 months by two -thirds. readied for distribution later this than a division of London Records, SWITCHED-ON BACH according to Lee Hofberg, general Walter Cados managef. month- Titles will be among the was formed five years ago. For a /Benjamin FAtean, Columbia MS 7194 company's best -sellers, and the pre - time the company's product was The family labels marketed 7 VERDI: ATRIA of packs will be in separate distributed by McGraw Hill, but assembled Royal Philharmonic (Gardelli), Philips 670056 by London Imports includes Argo, word, its move into an accelerated growth L'Oiseau -Lyre, Telefunken. and spoken instrumental and vocal music categories. pattern began in 1971 when the 8 VERDI: RIGA1E111) the latter's fast- rising sub -label, A Problem line was diverted to London's fac- London Symphony London OSA 13105 Das alte Werk. With spoken word tory branch net. Volume tripled of repertoire has 9 THE SEA HAWK also comprising a significant por- "Duplication over the $300,000 annual mark of the the been one of the National Philharmonic Orch. of Landon (Gerhardt), RCA LSC tion group's catalog, fundamental prob- achieved by McGraw Hill in that 3330 musical concern of London Im- lems of the classical record indus- first year of branch distribution, 10 HOLST: í11E PLANETS ports ranges from the middle ages try," said Hofberg "It leads to a Hofberg recalls. Los Angeles Philharmonic (Mehh), London CS 6734 through the early of the 19th static market." His purpose is to part He credits vertical control century, and, with but few ex- offer unique repertoire or items tight 11 LE SANG DU PRINIEMPS (Stravinsky) over distribution and marketing ceptions. leapfrogs the romantic only sparsely represented on disk. Boston Symphony Orch. MT. Thomas, DGG 2503252 (POhdar) period to sample what it considers Old music is performed as au- policies with a tiny rate of product important examples of modern thentically as scholarship permits. return and the reason his labels 12 HOLST: THE PIANÉIS music. There isn't a Beethoven Instruments of the period are used, have never been "shlocked" in the Boston Symphony (Steinberg), DGG 2530102 (Polydes) symphony in the lot. tuning is archaic, boy sopranos re- trade. Profitability is higher too. and some of the savings are passed 13 BERNSTUR MASS In its first year of release the place women in choral works, and Columbia M 231008 company's edition of Bach's Brand- great attention is paid to thorough on to dealers in pricing and 'real- enburg Concertos sold 15,000 sets. documentation in liners and ac- istic" advertising allowances. 14 SAINTSAENS PIANO CONCERTI he report. In 18 months 10,000 companying booklets. Mullions Seraphim 6081 (Capita) Young buyers have been in- albums of the "Saint Matthew Heaviest promotional effort is 15 SONGS BY STEPHEN FOSTER Passion" were moved, and it took trigued by these authentically re- aimed at college newspapers and Nonesuch 71268 (fleklra) Ieas than five months to feed out created sounds of the past. Hof - FM radio, with frequent mailings 6,000 copies of Vivaldi's "The Four berg claims, and he credits this to dealers. Reviews are duplicated, 16 SOUNDTRACK: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Seasons." While these titles are segment of the buying with ah- best -selling lists compiled and sent MGM. SIE ST 13 to retailers and radio stations, and 17 DELIU5: IMAGE ROMEO 8 JULIET numerical listings with space for Angel SBLX 3784 dealer imprints are distributed in bulk. Major mailings go out to a 18 VICTORIA OE LOS ANGELES list numbering 7,000. Songs of the Auvergne Angel 36897 London Imports also an plays 19 BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTI onnoa eur active role in stimulating concert Telefunken He,rasnourt-Canc. Musicus SAWT 9459/60.A OCZePwas appearances for its artists, which founded in 1961. often creates effective eross -promo- 20 CONCERT AT HUNTER COLLEGE We have 60 records in our catalogue and they have won 26 "Best of tional opportunities. It has helped (De Los Angeles /De Laroche), Angel S36896 (Capitol) the Year" awards in major newspapers and magazines in the U.S. set up Stateside tours for such art- 21 THE CHOPIN I LOVE Our catalogue consists of 7 records by the famous Manilas de Plata, ists as the recorder virtuoso Franz Anur Rubinstein, RCA Red Seal LSC 4000 13 by the Indian sarodist Ali Akbar Khan and 40 classical records. Bruggen, the harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt, 22 SHOSTAKOVICH Our U.S. distributors are: ABC Record & Tape Sales, Seattle, Oregon; the Vienna Boys Choir SYMPHONY NO. 15 and Concenms Musicus. Distributors, Arizona; Bee Gee Distributors, upstate New Eugene Ormandy /The Philadelphia Orch., RCA 0014 Associated Conceptual repertoire planning Eric Schwartz Bros., Washington, 23 PAGNINI: York; Mainland, northern California; is a vital element In the company's VIOUN CONCERTO *3 D.C., Baltimore, Pennsylvania; Skyline Distributors, metropolitan New success, Hofberg believes, and he Henlyk Szeryng, Philips 6500.175 (Phonogram) we York; Taylor Electric Company, Wisconsin, Chicago area; and devotes much of his time to this 24 SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO.15 would like more. function. He attends repertoire (Maksim Shmtakoreh), Mebdiye /Angel 8540213 (Capitol) meetings in Europe at least twice SOME OF OUR MOST RECENT RELEASES: a year, and is a staunch advocate 25 HOROWITZ PLAYS CHOPIN of the firm's policy of issuing com- Calcaba M 30643 CS 2039 LISZT: Fantasies for Two Pianos First Operatic prehensive series of important 26 STELL CONDUCTS MOZART Recorded Performances Richard and John Contiguglia, works, rather than isolated ex- G. Stell & Cleveland Orch., Columbia MG 30368 pianists "Best of the Year" Saturday Review amples. Thus it has set a goal of recording all of Bach's cantatas 27 WAGNER RING Of 111E NIBELUNGEN (Furbiangler), over a 10 -year period. All of Seraphim, 186150 (Capitol) CS 2040 BACH: Music for Unaccompanied Violin Wanda Shakespeare's are already in plays 28 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE its and Wilkomirska,violin "Outstanding release -Get this one!" spoken word catalogue, Soundtrack, Warner Bros. BS 2573 S.F. Sunday Examiner 8 Chronicle when Mendelssohn's early sympho. nies were taped all 12 appeared in 29 THE ART OF JOSEPH SBGEn CS 2044 SCARLATT1:23 Sonatas Anthony di Bonaventura, an integral edition. Columbia MGX 31513 piano "Boot et the Year" Parl ar Science 30 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ORCH.(Otsue) AND JUST RELEASED: BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances From West Side Story 45550: Three Pieces for Blues Band & Orch. SIEGEL SCHWALL BAND Classical OGG 2530 309 (Polydur) 31 BERUOL BENVENUTO CHAIN! DEC Symphony Orch. (Colin Davis). Philips 6707019 (Phonogram)

32 TCHAIKOVSKY: THE NUTCRACKER Notes Andre Prevìn, Angel SB -3788 (Capitol) Bolivian violinist lamie Laredo 33 BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY 449 (Stokanki) named artist -member of the Cham- Landon Symph & Chorus. London SK 21043 ber Music Society of Lincoln Cen- 34 GERSHWIN: RHAPSODY Ist BLUE (Beraatein) . . CS 2045 CHOPIN: Etudes,Op.10 CS 2047 TCHo:eovsKY: ter, N.Y. Vienna Philhar- Columbia Symphony, Columbia MS 6091 and 25 Saeuad liana Vered.niano Symphony No. 4 SO Oued monic, led by Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra will extend Asian tour of Japan 35 BEETHOVEN 4A9 Zdenek Koster, Conductor and Korea, to include concerts in Van Karajan, DGG 2720013 (Polydn)

. . Tommy Lyons, right China. 36 JULIAN AND JOHN guard for Denver Broncos, con- Bream CS 2048 ducted the Denver Symphony Or- and Williams, RCA LSC 2357 CHOPIN: Greatest Hits chestra Sunday (8) in Auditorium 37 DONIZET'; LUCIA DI IAMNERMOOR Theater. He "tackled" a Wagner loan Sutherland, Landon OSA 13103 selection.... Pittsburgh Symphony For information, free catalogues Orchestra tours fapan and the 38 TALES OF HOFFMANN and D.1. copies, write &verb/ Sills, Audio Treasury ATS 20014 West Coast this month.. . Con- CONNOISSEUR SOCIETY ductors for 1973 -74 subscription 39 1. STRAUSS: Ole FLEDERMAUS at 3908 West End Avenue season New York Philharmonic (Boskmsky), Angel SOLO 3790 (Capitol) are Pierre Boulez, Daniel Baron - New York, N.Y. 10024 Billboard Fuuications, lac. ra p pan or this publication maybe reproduced. steine in a bairn, Andrew Davis, Erich Leins- v. rr . system. or transmitted, in aarm or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photo- darf, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Mud copying. r arg. or bteenvae. without the prior vainer permbtion el me pubi5Mr. and Thomas Schippers. APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD 29

www.americanradiohistory.com Jukebox programming Conference Focus -Requests 'Dueling Banjos' By ANNE DUSTON

CHICAGO -Radio exposure of old standards charts and radio play lists at locations and urging is causing jukebox programmers to receive a marked the owner to pick titles. "These people know what 'Trend' Studied increase in requests from both staid patrons and the customers want, and the more they play, the By young people, a spot check reveals. Requests, how more money we make," said Jeanne Doerr, R &R INGRID HANNIGAN they are processed, how one -stops are involved and Music, Tulsa. Some requests she has filled recently CHICAGO-Spurred on by the a OCA album (Billboard, April 7). other aspects of the problem will no doubt come up include Mel Torme's "Blue Moon" and Bread's fantastic success of "Dueling Ban- Schwarte, incidentally, reps a in several panels at the Billboard Jukebox Program- "Diary." On the day this reporter questioned her, she jos," other artists and recording musical instrument company and ming Conference here at the Ambassador Hotel May had received five request lists, three pop lo- from companies are following with sim. said: "We simply cannot get 19 -20. A nationwide poll on conference topics re- cations and two from country and western locations. ilar material, but programmers and enough banjos," sulted in good and excellent ratings for a half -dozen Requests other than oldies usually are the up- relating to requests. one -slop buyers aren't sure how One -stopper Mike Mowers of and- coming pop songs that are just beginning to ap- long the trend will last, a spot "Requests are driving me nuts," said Sparky Radio Doctors, Milwaukee, reports pear on the charts. One reason for this is that an check shows. St. that "Dueling Banjos" was immed- Eichinger, Northern Coin Machine Co., Paul. operator will not cover all his boxes with a record, Most overt attempt to follow iately accepted by the public be- Songs requested range from 1940 Frank Sinatra and customers hear the song either from radio play through the early 1960's Beatles and Rolling Stones. in the jetstream is probably Heart- cause of the powerful film "De- or other jukeboxes, and request it for his favorite liverance," whose soundtrack was Joe Abraham Jr. noted that "in the last few tavern. For example, Abraham explained beat Records, a Chicago -based that out of jukebox- oriented company headed recorded in Atlanta. months we have been swamped, with tavern loca- 100 boxes, he might program 50 for one new song, by veteran musician Seymour con- tions requesting 10 to 20 old standards." Abraham and get requests from five of the other 50 not Atlanta radio programming has locations in Peoria, Illinois. covered. Schwartz, who brought out a re- sultant. Kent Burkhart, detailed the Most operators honor all requests, with one, Anne cording by Jay & Chet titled birth of the song. "In the first two Requests also come from who come from Brock. Paul Novelty Co., Whitehall, N.Y., using a people "Dueling Guitars" backed with weeks after 'Deliverance' had parts the where distributor exclusively for her oldies requests. Dis- other of country different songs are "And the Duel Goes On." Schwartz opened here, radio stations in At- getting exposure, Fred Ayers, Ayers Music Co., tributors and one-stops are very cooperative in fill- said he could not be sure if a lanta, and all over the South, be -. Greensboro, N.C.. suggested. ing requests. it was found, even suggesting what titles trend to more string instrumentals gap receiving requests to play cuts are being requested by other customers. LP Cuts will continue, but he is hoping. from the soundtrack. That's when "Requests are ncouraged by operators because Requests generated by airplay of LP cuts is a Hoping isn't all. He released "Ping the decision was made to cut a it's what a customer or waitress wants. and it always special headache and it is hoped radio people at Pong Banjo" by Two -Ton Baker single for use on jukeboxes." too. gets play. The requester usually promotes the rec- the conference here will agree to identify cuts, be- Burkhart, a former vice presi- ord by playing it," Sparky Eichinger said. "You al- cause patrons and location owners often believe LP One of the first actual covers dent of Pacific & Southem Broad- ways get your money back." Abraham added. Two cuts are singles. of "Dueling Banjos" was cut by casting. sees a pattern developing operators encourage requests by leaving Billboard (Continued on pace 37) Lonnie Mack and Rusty York on to follow those of the last 50 years. A fad usually lasts four to six months before it dies. 'It's simply got to be the right song. with the right arrangement, at the MAY 19 -20 HOTEL right time, to catch onto great- ness," said Burkhart. "But even AMBASSADOR though 'Dueling Banjos' has it, it wont last too long." ANNOUNCING! He feels these instrumentals are merely an outgrowth of current rock ballads. Especially in the works of Joe South, there has JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING CONFERENCE been a trend in the rock field for BILLBOARD country -flavor ballads. Current balladeers specialize in arrying across country, style messages to the 18 to 20- year -olds who seek them. "For instrumentals, the lis- f teners can imagine his own mes- tl sage." CONFERENCE CONFERENCE Both Mowers and Burkhart are sure the trend will peter out to ' a matter of months. A number of TOPICS INFORMATION bartenders. Mowers said, have de- manded that "Dueling Banjos" be taken off the boxes. "The bar- _ Location: Ambassador Hotel- Chicago tenders said they were going in- Lengthly 45's: Isn't it like going back to nickel Registration Fee: $60.00 per person sane, they just couldn't take that play? nerve wracking music as many Schedule: Saturday Sunday AM times a day as it was being played. How radio stations /programmers can work to- 9:30 AM -4:00 PM 8:30 AM -Noon Burkhart, in a lighter vein, gether effectively. FRIDAY NIGHT: BILLBOARD COCKTAIL RECEP- quotes studies by ear doctors con- ir- cerning the impact music has on Defective Product: The domino effect of TION, May 18th -8:30 to Midnight at Ambassador people. "The timpanic nerve in ritation. West. the inner ear remembers sounds; Samples, title strips and advance promotion of after people hear the same music Please make room reservation with Hotel. A spe- over and over again, the nerve ac- records. cial rate of $28. Single and 036. Double has been tually instructs them to switch The One -Stops role, Holiday, special product arranged for Conference attendees. radio channels if the music comes on again, or not to play the record and oldies. a Since large group of rooms is presently being on jukeboxes. The same thing hap- Programming and merchandising idea exchange held for this Conference, please send your regis- pens buyers-they session. \,eretion no later than April 27th. any mor of that type of music when their timpanic nerves reach the breaking point. Even so, Mowers notices an up- Please detach registration form and return to Billboard, 150 N. Wacker, Chicago, It 60606 surge in requests for Platt & Scruggs traditional instrumentals and other old 5 -string guitar mu- sic acts such as Banjo Barons and Goodtime Banjos. Although "Dueling Banjos" re- REGISTRATION FORM ceded somewhat on the Hot 100 (No. 12, March 31), it's still being BILLBOARD JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING CONFERENCE played on jukeboxes everywhere. Moreover, it is now climbing on AMBASSADOR HOTEL -CHICAGO, ILLINOIS country charts, though this took an additional four weeks. However, it's No. 6 now (March 31) and sure to climb further. NAME NICKNAME One successful release following the trend is Charlie McCoy's FIRM "Orange Blossom Special," current- ly No. 40 on the country charts ADDRESS and generating much interest at pop locations. CITY STATE ZIP Others fit in this group too: "Down Home Pickirt, Pans l and 2," Larry Scott, New; "Battling Banjos Smith, TELEPHONE ( ) Programmer Operator Polka," Arthur Monument, and "Breakdown) Please Record Label Radio Station Homeward Bound." Hank Capps, Please make registration fee check Check Talent Jukebox Mfr. Capitol. One DjstrtbutorOneStop Included in the wave are tunes payable to: with instruments in the titles such Billboard Magazine. Other as "He Fiddled His Way Into My Heart," Marcy & Margie on MCA, and "Let That Lonesome (Continued on pate 31) 30 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Jukebox programming What's Playing? Eyes Jukebox Push A weekly programming profile of current and oldie MOA Vendors' selections from locations around the country. By SARA LANE BAL HARBOR, Fla.- Music services we offer, but because com- are up on what's going in the as- BALTIMORE: SOUL PURCHASES MADISON,'VIS.: HIGH SCHOOL Operators of America (MOA) board panies find that being a member sociation. They're a little hit closer AGE PURCHASES members meeting here recently up- they receive all the mailings and to the core of it." dated a study of new dues struc- tures for the vending conglomer- ates steadily diversifying into juke- box operation. Other matters cov- THANKS MR. ONE STOP ered included a new approach to and you too Mr. Music Operator label awards (Billboard, April 7), copyright review, 25th anniversary plans and state association expan- sion. tuff Li UNIMÍT[D Jerry J. Eane Evans Sales & Sesrvice Pat Schwartz Dues for operators, distributors Has enjoyed 3 Great Years Modem Specially and manufacturers was reviewed. MOA president Harlan Wingrave Our sales for 1972 (our 3rd year) e.w a ,.. cos. appointed a special committee to increased over 50% from the pre- '"tetra' .....a.. e.lam.l: :Sae work on some possible changes be- vious year. tween now and November. A.L. Ptacek, E. Love and Ray- aerator, more than ever PEORIA ILL: HIGH SCHOOL AGE Clyde Today's music BATON ROUGE: COUNTRY PURCHASES mond E. Barker form the com- before, realizes the value and need of PURCHASES Joe Abraham Jr. mittee. Joe Abraham A Sons Amusement Co. "Certain changes are taking Little LP programming. col i4.izn place in the industry which may true stereo record programming make it necessary for MOA to * alter its dues structure a little bit," * current top hit artists & LP's said Fred Granger, executive vice * Great names & songs of the past Robert Rooney president. The changes that are LP cuts not available on singles Ginger Tumaae coming are due to some of the * Novelty Co. Inc, large conglomerates which have * Fantastic "Picture Title Strips" State YOUNGADULT PURCHASES many branches and are continuing Album programming is the kind of to buy out smaller operators. Snme of these have been inquiring about music the public needs and wants. membership in MOA. We have to devise a way for them to join LITTLE LP's UNLIMITED the association if they wish and 39 Mill Plain Rd. Danbury, Ct. 06810 the committee will consider some alternatives; one is to have a (203) 744.3636 master membership and then each DENVER: CAMPUS /YOUNG ADULT of the branches can join for a set PURCHASES Don Anderson fee. For example, some of the con- A & Amusement Co. Inc. A glomerates have as many as 15 or 20 branches; not all would join. but some would like it. We must set up a dues structure to accomo- ST. PAULA EASY LISTENING date these potential members. I PURCHASES think we are getting GROSS increased in- Dave Spark, Etchinger terest in MOA for a number of Northern Coln Machine Co. reasons -not just the benefits and L. äít. aa...r ..'.e'e none (i.." Apollo Stereo °rnding services MOA Seminar $ 1,000 s.w a a.... sao '.á:l.. TULSA: COUNTRY PURCHASES Continued from Page J Jeanne Doerr into three basic based on R & M Mush Co. areas, el ;w a ,. operator -delegate evaluations from rama, ÿi last year's sitial seminars and .éaEp__a.. WEEKLY a..nne .,, v"""iape will focus on economics, manage- aK ment and communications with hoar professors Dr. John R. Malone, Dr. William Sexton and Dr. Sal- DETROIT: CAMPUS /YOUNG ADULT PURCHASES WHITEHALL, N.Y.: CAMPUS/ vatore Bella handling the respective YOUNG ADULT PURCHASES topics. Ron Rogen Anne Broch Sequin said he does not know Angott Distributing Co. Inc. Paul Novelty Co. of any prior attempt to get at more practical data on the jukebox .am of aRli. o business than will be covered here. rh. sen ri71.5.: -a. rm"ta. i: ,nw.. Economic data will be broken down into jukebox play price, jukebox locations according to volume, lo- cadons according to commission basis, average number of records changed per location and mix of Confab to Focus on Requests jukeboxes and other equipment in locations. Continued 30 way," Jeanne Doerr noted. from pole Management Some operators felt that they will concern bene- other than wages Except for extreme styles, op- programmed for maximum play, fits for jukebox programmers and other route - erators mix types of music and lo- and requests did not as much per get onnel, motivating employees, cations in filling requests. "We put play. As a result, they discouraged in- country and western requests on them. The only requests that were fluencing worker productivity and morale. pop locations and vice versa, while consistently unfilled were for al- Communication will break down maintaining a balance on the box. bum cuts that are not available on into areas examining how jukebox There is usually a crossover any- singles. operating firms relate to office help, collectors, mechanics, loca- tion owners. equipment distributors KING'S service for all and one- stops. Also, the image of the jukebox firm with the general One stop public, chambers of commerce. other business, BULK VENDING MACHINE OPERATORS young people and adults, location patrons, educators. police, unions and employees will MENNuSBISE -leaf hell gum rapped ngum, harms, filled be studied. capsules, penned undies, bulk A r packed nuts, hall paint pens, combs, lc tab, Sr pekoe* gum, Sc a toc sanding Operators will also bring speci- pack candy ben. mens of location contracts, ex- SSPPLIES -Empty capsules V- VI -02, c'coin weighing ,idea, amples or promotions and other antelen n wrappers, clamp asiduo. male materials in what Sequin envi- With as few as ten RENE PIERRE COMPETI- sprat peias, machine cleaner S Itbrileots, ',Yetpaptt ceps sions as the basis for the most for gor a . beverage.. a thorough study of jukebox operat- TION FOOTSBALL tables in location, YOU EQUIPMENT -All Morthwntan bulk enders at iro tends ing ever wall bracken, sanitary & clamp venders, new reconditioned anempted, and one which much week, bulk venders or all kinds, parts for all bulk venders. can carry over into succeeding can gross as as $1000 per often years. more! Contact us for further information, and see why RENE PIERRE is a dynamite money NAME TITLE DEPENDABLE 'Dueling Banjos' in FAST SERVICE, Continued 30 maker any location! Distributor inquires COMPANY LOWEST PRICES from PORC ADDRESS FROM LARGEST Fiddleman Take the Lead," Dallas welcome. INVENTORY IN Frazier on RCA. CITY STATE ZIP THE U.S. To accommodate demand. Eric rdl In coupon, clip and mall to: Weissberg, "Deliverance' sound- Send for track artist, gaged for a and Exclusive Importers: T. i. KING & COMPANY INC. I concert on PBS 6 public television. lustratedIl,Ices Where will lead? 2700 W. Lake St. CFicaeo, Ill. 60612 I it all Program- L Plane: 13121 533 -3302 ers. don't know, but you can't beat it now. they said. PEABODY'S INC. APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD P. 0. Box 163. Virginia Beach, Va. 23451, Phone (7031 428.2049

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Mleelts skit Lai, XITLE- arti,,, label L Clad Their Separate Ways -Successfully Week Week umbri Inl,,,Ib.,lar rabell 4 ü"o11A HAWAII VIA SATELUTE_._-._.._._,._.,_.__.7 NASHVILLE -Nearly four one college date, and in the next be original, with the exception of * G years after their well-publicized few months is booked into 15 two numbers which he has pre- Lester and Earl Scruggs more in 10 slates. Some are small viously recorded. 2 3 split. Flott Owe Faits Dm DOS 26005 (Noon) are both doing phenomenally well colleges; some major universities. This is only part of the stories. -separately. Yet Flott has made no change in The Scruggs tour schedule now 3 2 SONG OF LOVE..,.,,_,_,- ____--- ...... _._13 Wlw Bien. Ree FSP 4811 Despite dire predictions of what his music, sticking with the tradi- covers more than 200 appearances tional type which he. in com- was to come with the break of the annually, including again an un- 4 1 DELIVERANCE ...... __.IO highly successful act, each, follow- pany with Scruggs, made famous. usually large number of college Sm nowi Wow *oars 135 2653 Additionally, Lester Flott retains concert dates. He also has done a --- ing a different route, is bigger than his same sponsor (Martha White variety 5 6 WILL THE CIRCLEBBE11111001 . .._.__._..._._...___..__._. ever before. great many network shows, TH ó MI Mills) on the "Grand Ole Opry,' A survey of their careers shows and has been, along with his tal- and his daily radio shows spon- ented team, on educational tele- 6 5 WHO'S GOMM MY TS OLD PIANO a style of mu- completely different by the same firm. His re- AboutIl sic traditional sored vision. (Think (Flott retains the have done well, either D.sh x1 while Scruggs has showcased the cordings Scruggs has moved far away singly or in duet with Mac Wise- modern sound through his talented from the traditional in his per- 7 7 man. His has been a complete suc- Gal Sven. OWrn Dl 35169 LMG) son), and a different approach to formances, although he usually in- cess story, but so has that of performances. Yet, the results are cludes some of these in each pres- 8 DO TOU KNOW WHAT ITS USE Scruggs. 8 much the same. entation. And he, as Platt, remains TOBE LONMESOMEI-._.._ -._._. Lester Flatt. one of the three Now Scruggs has been signed to a full -fledged "(Spry" member. 301 "most accepted" acts at the recent make his motion picture scoring the 16 NEC conference in Cincinnati, was debut with "Where Lilies * Unite Lynn. MG 300 immediately booked on numerous Bloom," a project by Robert Rad- college dates. In addition to that, nitz who did "Sounder." Scruggs 12 * Cru Memos Colombo MC risen he has scheduled Bluegrass festi- will create the score for the film 13 Stations Set vals every week from mid -May and perform it with his ensemble, II 9 through Labor Day, some 50 of the Earl Scruggs Revue. His only OM Oat 26035 (famous) them 1n all. Even his campus dates, previous association with film mu- 12 10 O10 handled by Don Light, are set up sic was his rendition of one of his CSGN Airing Calh WIINDTCTwa2 U S. - much in a Bluegrass festival atmos- all -lime record hits, "Foggy Moun- MONTICELLO, N.Y. least IN E MAIOR ._..._..._.,10 phere. tain Breakdown," which he com- -At 13 11 SING COHORT SYMPHONIES _._- three 50,000 watt stations and 055e 00v,,. Merton SR 61314 (Ploomfan) was used To get some idea of the suc- posed in 1948 and some 20 others of lesser frequency 14 13 SINGS THE GREATEST COUNTRY HITS OF 1972..- .._...._.___l1 cess achieved by Flott, consider throughout "Bonnie and Clyde." a will broadcast portion of "Coun- Sonny lames, Idea,, MG 32028 the fact that he has just concluded All of the music for "Lilies" will try Sounds of the Great Northeast" at next week's Eastern States Coun- itir 19 try Musk Convention here. fiends Man. aptS Sf 11156 Held at Kutsher's Country Club 1NIRODUCING__.__ Sooner Songwriters`Confab in the Catskills, the gathering will 4r Meun at (Bonagool bring in some of the top record executives in the nation, according 17 15 Draws Three -State Interest to Mickey Barnett, president of Igle Maan,d. Cpml n 11121 OKLAHOMA CITY -The sec- Tex., and Wichita, Kan. The book- the organization (ESCMI). 22 SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HOLD HER--__ -3 MG ond in a series of Songwriters' ing and promotion of the seminar The convention will consist of Canon bMb. 303 is now handled by Top of workshops, Seminars brought registrants from Billing several ranging from 21 LETS BUILD A WOKE T06E1N1R_ 6 three states here last weekend of Nashville. musicianship to publishing to radio Stone Imes s Tammy s,uOn. fps RE 321131aambsl both prospective and professional programming. The on-the -road seminar, which 20 20 7 writers. covers all facets of songwriting There will be music scheduled PtPonerEweve irk* Pnah (OUP 1 &1 The seminar, sponsored by Tel - through publishing, is an out- throughout the entire weekend in three different areas of the hotel, 25 AMERICA WHY I LINE HER ...... A Write of Nashville, was called growth of a recent series of classes ton, Wa,e, na ISP 728 "major success" by Jay Bennett of held at the University of Tennessee including a bluegrass show. KLPR, the station which promoted in Nashville, and similar courses Bill Williams of Billboard will 22 18 CHARLIE MrlOY 72 mu k 31910(CMUNM) it here. in commercial music at Peabody be the keynote speaker. The dates College and Middle Tennessee of the convention are April 12 -13- 27 FIRST SONGS OF THE FIRST LeDY____.__--_._.-. S In to the regular panel- addition a State University. 14-15. m worm (plc 5E 03358 tom.nce ists, this seminar was bolstered by talks and demonstrations on the 24 17 HAPPIEST GIRL IN YHE 19110LE part of Wanda Jackson of Capitol, Pone sore, to DOD WOO PAD./ Chuck Stewart of United Artists, 2B and Hall of Fame songwriter Gene tae Snmpity. Dot tot 26WI IFa ca) wrote such hits as Sullivan, who 35 LONESOME, ONVIT R MEAN __.- _,..,.._,_..._. 2 Turn to LSP "When My Blue Moon Nashville Scene W*n lenn.p, RG 185a Gold Again" and "Live and Let Live.,, 27 14 SEPARATE WAYS ._._ S By BILL WILLIAMS Elvis Bole, RCA Camden CAS 2611 Held at the Ramada Inn South, Occasionally a typographical as, is home in Corpus Christi writ- 28 24 MY MAN -22 seminar attracted writers from the transposition changes the entire ing new material for Wayne New- lion W,vlte. Inn 131112 (Columbia) Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. meaning of a story. When writing ton and some follow -up material A similar seminar was held a 29 23 50T TIE ALL DYERS FOR YOU ------24 about Ray GrifFs new activities for himself. Capitol Si 11 IV ago at West Vir- fry... month Wheeling, schedule, what we intended to say BM Morgan, head of Myra Rec- already has ginia, is that he is now devoting full ords, has picked up the Nashville 30 by Mole Mansa, Cona n NOV there in June Headed time to his writing and artistry. session on B.J. Johnson, an air veteran songwriter Eddie Miller also This is the direction Ray is mov- personality at WRJW in Picayune, 31 ( "Release Me"), the seminar Bill "rmM x,aseu, 5OC ABG III ing, and we want to make that Miss. . . Roy Wlggln and has been booked into San Antonio, abundantly clear. Apparently it's Kayton Roberts have cul a twin 39 BRENDA -2 working, too, since he already has steel guitar LP for the Stoneway So. Lea MG BB another hit on his hands. label in Houston. The label also 33 UVE AT KANSAS STATE 14 Promo has joined WWVA has released an LP on Howdy 33 Chief Terry Gurley MC Natl. Earl Smut bows Columbia 31150. as promotion director, and will Forrester, which is doing well.... Nurtures Low -Cost handle all of the work for "Jam- Bob Smallwood of Detroit is in to RM,IEP'GTTU3SAIM boree U,S,A." The appointment do another session with Brite Star,

Felton. produced . Station Campaigns was announced by J. Ross by Paul Perry. 35 37 ON STAGE AT THE BIRMINGHAM . Dale Evans will be a talk (Continued on page 38) MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM_, -_- - ...... 3 NASHVILLE Atlantic's coun- show hostess in a series produced el ile A the Soo*. MGM M I229 - -based by the Fort Worth Southern try promotion director, Nick 36 36 Baptist Radio and Television Com- Hunter, has offered stations a way Opry's Bus éxmWinEETtEURMEA[amiu itïiit . - 4 of "getting a fair share of the mission. Football buffs in the Nashville 42 LEGENDOFHAN WILLIAMS IN SONG I SORT ratings" in the various systems. ilr SIS music industry recognize instantly feels that stations should Hunter the name of Dan Mc-Gupta, the Tours Boom low -cost contests develop relatively old -time famous Vanderbilt coach, NASHVILLE-The "Grand Ole iz n leenis. Mertn, ÄII 2-0O3'iAlmoewmï in country marks to help boost Now his grandson Dan Ill, is Opry" has had to set up a separate TO their ratings and meet the com- - AFTER YOU /PRIDE'S NOT HARD SWALLOW_,..._- ,_.-...._,1 setting up a special counselling corporation to handle Its bus tours HIM Williams, a., MGM SE Out this respect. petition in service for the music industry of the "Homes of the Stars" be- IIYE AT THE WHEELING TRUCK DRIVER'S JAMBOREE..._ -_"d He has talked to several country through his firm (Spencer Trask cause of its volume of business. - liti Dab aaea Costa Sf 11119 disk jockeys in regard to grocery & Co.), and will give special at- E.W. "Bud" Wendell, manager giveaways (tied in with the high tention to those in the business. of the "Opry," said more than 41 41 All 16E GRGIEST HITS 15 cost of food), with specific ideas When Dan phoned in his subscrip- 150,000 visitors took the tours RRr Pen, Colombo G 31361 for rating -period contests. He has tion to Billboard, he learned that last year handled by the firm, and MIEN LDS MHASSGONE AWAY gas station pro- similar ideas for the young lady in Cincinnati tak- that more than 100 tours a week itr tome C. motions. ing his order is related to him. are now run during the months of 03 44 THE TOAST OF '45 to . has and Hunter said this had nothing Larry Buffer completed July August. Sera* Sonn, Mesa III 1021 but Jean Shepard The tours were - do with his own record firm, new sessions with established about was a gesture to aid the disk at the House of Cash, her first for 8 years ago and purchased by 44 43 BRUSH ARBOR S Capitol SI 11158 jockeys in programming sound United Artists. , . Donny Kees, WSM, parent firm of the "(Spry,' promotional programs during spe- formerly with the Crossroads Band. from which they expanded from a - WHEN A MAN (OYES A WOMAN cific periods m order to "give them has signed with Papa Don's Pro- twice-on -weekend operation to the e ran doom, cuss sr ulte C raduced. elpred irta s 1973. Billboard Paolwatloru, Inc. No pan of this publication ma ,,p a He said he was will- ductions in Pensacola, Fla. . current level. The gross an this fair share." in loon o, by any ennvu, electronic, mechanical, pacers is I serti manumitted, ava ing to present his ideas to any Country writer- singer Sam Neely. activity in excess of a half mil- mnrins, owl, ,x,u alinea n, haul the prior wn n ru,r mienof the pabM Mr. programmer interested. who gives additional pride to Tex- lion dollars. 34 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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Operate Firm way, Inc., near here, a 17 -acre site grass festivals on the spot, and to LOS ANGELES -Artists Man- to be used for country attractions. run country attractions to connec- agement Bureau, Inc., which tion with stock car racing, antici- TI(q,E for Additionally the facility will he á 15 years was pating a big season. Brock said the IaAM tM tÚeAN""'- headed by the late utilized for stock car racing, auto =r3 Marty Landau (Billboard, March dual promotion was new idea in thrill shows, etc. The site has a 10), will continue with Don How- the West Virginia market. 5,000 seat grandstand, quarter mile 1 2 SING_...... ____ ...... _..._.._....._...... _ .._.B veteran Association is a ard. country agent, ad. dirt track, concession stands and Talent promo- carpenters. abB 1413 the agency. tion- talent buying firm. also a Non.. A..) ministering all facilities. Howard has been in talent book- facility owner. It is headquartered 3 4 6 PEACEFUL__._ __9 ing seven years. heading his own Brock plans to bring in all the here, and now is promoting coun- H ten Rehr, Sa ra_ 52_ (Fwr Score, 8M1) Don Howard Artists agency. The top country shows, plus a variety try shows throughout the nation. new combined artist talent roster 1 2 5 11E A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE includes: Bee, Randy Boone. OLD OAK TREE,_..__ ...... _...... _...... _9 Molly Dawn. oeil avale lime Ms. Ban Brush Arbor, Dorsey Burnette, the Canadian Sweethearts, Eddie Dean. 4 7 l0 DAISY A DAY_.__...... _.._ ...... _.._..IS Foglesong Made Dot Pres.; © W Strunk. MGM Jim Johnson and the Country (Saran High, uncurl Store, Jae Judy Kay, Sharon DGilbert F EMSATIMO ...... A 5 _ Leighton and the Country Sun- Martel Favors Nashville O 'TO'Sullivan.vaQ n. 362,8 (Lon_o n) shine. Rose Maddox. Billy Mier, P.M. ASCAPI NASHVILLE -"Famous Music fut history." This, he noted, was Jerry Naylor, Marty Robbins, 6 185 214 3418 TNrnna...... _...A is dedicated to th one of the decisive reasons to Smokey Rogers. Ray Sanders, Red Company swwe Wonder. 2YsLgoµ growth and furtherance of countr promote Foglesong, formerly vice (Stein 8 van Stock/Black eon, BMI) Simpson, and Tex The Williams. music," said the firm's president president, A &R of Dot, to the agency will continue to book West 6 9 Il THE NIGHT THE UGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA- .,._.7 Tony Martel, in naming Jim top post. Vick, Lawrence. Ben 45 303 Coast tours. Foglesong of Do (Russ. OSCAR) remains president "Never has country music sold Mrs. Adeline Landau Records. Il 13 15 STIR IT UP.._ 3 as president of the firm and will no many records, never has it been Johnny Na.. Epic 510349 MOlumbia) actively be involved in the agency. In news nferen e, Marte exposed to so many people, and (cayman. ASCAP) Offices have been moved to the said "Country c Music c is in it never has it had such crossover 5 6 7 San Fernando Valley area. finest hour of a long and color into pop," Martel stated. Deedafo. col to (Three Brothers. ASCAPI Pointing out that youth is turn. 28 31 ing to country music, Martel said 10 45.3 (Quackenbushp sh asco P) Famous Music is com- mitted to the country field." 10 11 14 COOK WITH HONEY._.._ ...... _..._..._..._..._..._...__9 11 Judy Collins, Z 45831 Martel praised both Foglesong Wmor &g Boovah. uncurl and Larry Baunach, vice presi- 13 16 25 THE TWELFTH OF NEVER ...... _...... 5 dent, sales and 0 Donny OSmond MGM 14503 promotion, for in- creasing the sale of Dot product (Empress. uncurl over ten times noce they took 17 ZO 29 "DREAM Pe,,,c Como, 000lnaoOStc Craned, gull ...... A 16 18 23 AHNT NO WOMAN (Like Ute One Pre 6oí)..._.....__..7 Martel also contended that Dot 14 Four Tops, Cunh,ll 4339 is now the only all -country major (Trousdaler5oldier, OMI) label. and pointed to the signifi- 23 27 WHO WAS m..,_.-_...... _...... _. .._..._...._ ...... 3 cance of other labels, "which pre- 'e Hurricane Sm.Sm., Capitol 3548 (MAM. ASCAPI JJ viously ignored Nashville" now 19 26 32 dNEITHER ONE OF opening offices here. ((GWYeeants to Be the First to Sry Goodbye)- .___._.-_A the Pips_ Soul 35096 [ ME "A major label should have a 16 (KeaSASCÁPlB president, and he should be head- ...... JI quartered in he 9 5 3 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SUNS Nashville," con 17 Roberta Flxk, Agent.< 2940 chided. óo,Gamble. BMD Foglesong praised his entire 21 29 33 ...... __...... staff, and said there would be o svalo,Skylark. tablai 3511 "(CZ!. Bohn no change of policies or direction. 7 3 I DANMMS SONGUiöi ..._..._._..._..._...... IS A spokesman for Anne ïâäï_..._.. Dot said, how- 10,0.m. /MAP) HOME" /, that there would he expan. o lion, and that two more individ- 12 13 30 DRIFT AWAY_..._.___...... _ ...... _.._.._..._...... 5 IS A HAPPENING AND YOU CAN HELP 10 Doue Gray. Oeaa 33]57 (MCA) uals would be retained in the (Alpo, ASCAP) near future as a first step. 12 12 16 BITTER BAD ...... _.._...._.._..._...1 21 Melanie. Deighberhwa 4210(Famws) (Neignbomaq. ASCAP) 22 25 28 35 TOMMY RUBLE Rome Dyson, Columbia 445776 iOla

special to be televised June 6th. 35 38 39 I KNEW JESUS (Belote He Was a Sb ..._... ..,._._4 Dave Dudley on a big pro- Glen Campbell. Capta 3548 (Encino, OSCAR) CAN WE ADD YOU? motional tour which includes sev- eral West Coast appearances. Lobo. Dg Tree 16.001 (Bell) (Famous. ASCAP) Rice Records has released the OUR DISTRIBUTOR LIST: 31 36 37 YESTERDAY AND YOU. first Bobby Bare single since the m Holly 5nerwwd. Rocky Road 3C068 (Bell) purchase of his masters from Mer- (Kara. ASCAP) HOT LINE RECORD DISTRIBUTORS cury. Bobby Lord slated for 38 39 THE( INDIANAS NeM ...... _....3 "Opryland" appearances this sum- ® SÖiïïMërä MUSIC CITY RECORD DISTRIBUTORS (Wiliam Martin Cooper, ASCAPI mer. . Danny Davis has really been a benefit to the Master's Fes- 32 22 28 LAST TANGO IN PARIS _.._...... _._...6 SOUTHLAND RECORD DISTRIBUTORS Hefla Alper a the Tivana erase. AMA 1420 tival. More records have been set. m ALL SOUTH RECORD DISTRIBUTORS (Umn, EMI) and doubtless his styling contrib- DANIEL,.,____,,._ ...... ___._...... _..._.._.....__1 H.W. DAILY, INC. utes to the great artistry of the o Elton John, MCA 400x6 other performers: Boots Randolph, (James. Bohn BIG STATE RECORD DISTRIBUTORS Floyd Cramer and Jethro Burns. 36 37 SUPERMAN __..._..._...... __._...... _..._..._.._...... ___..d TONE DISTRIBUTORS They all complement each other. ® Donna Fargo. WI 17444 (Famous) They continue to draw capacity (Prima Dorm.. Bohn F AND F ENTERPRISES crowds wherever they go. Chet 39 FRIEND_.,-_ ...... _...... _..._.2 o Steven Ambrose, Barnaby 1MGM) RECORD MERCHANDISING CORPORATION Atkins i sorely missed, but Danny (WU1bec ASCAP) is a real s Faron 3T crowd pleaser.. 37 PINBALL WIZARD /SEE ME, FEEL ME Young appears at Disney World's Seekers, MGM 1070g (Track. MI) D.J. rupins available Bookings through big weekend at the country music NErelsea713:1511.3. RIVER RECORDS MEMPHIS ARTISTS, INC. tad of April. He has other hie To. City, ...... _..._..._..,,,._.1 147 JEFFERSON AVENUE dates. including a I2-day Texas (RCA) (Mighty Three, EMI 147 JEFFERSON AVENUE, SUITE 407 tour for Pearl Beer, prior to that 3e 10 PERCOLATOR. _2 SUITE 407 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38103 time. .. Best promotion in some Hot Butler. Mosea, l473 (meadowlark ASCAPI MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38153 901- 523.2313 time for a new record is by Dur- - - - (I'd Be) A LECERO IN MY TIME..-__.._...... ___.._1 523 -2313 ward Haddock, who lace Sammy Davis, Jr., MGM 14513 901- sent bi- 40 (Awlf.Rase, Bohn kinis to push his "Big City Girls" Billboard SPECIAL SURREY for Week EndteR 4/14/73 on the Eagle label- 38 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

www.americanradiohistory.com Tape/Audio/Video Rep, Dist. Roles Intertwined, Chrome Fading? Expert to Tell NEW/COM'73 Tape Coatings By INGRID tLxNNIGAN HICKSVILLE. N.Y. - Manufacturer reps and outlined earlier (Billboard. Mar. 31). distributors are both vital in consumer playback hard- Kelly explained in a phone interview Amperes', -Am- Go 'Universal' ware and accessory marketing but the main point to advertising campaign changes of the last year. remember is that the ultimate consumer is the real peres no longer sells to distributors, but through dis- By 11011 KIRSCH target. according to Art Kelly. general anger. enter- tributors." tainment products division, Amperex Electronics here, "No matter how many manufacturers reps and LOS ANGELES -With all of jority of equipment owners with- subsidiary of North American Philips. distributors we have." Kelly emphasized. "we're more the talk centering around the var- out a cassette with bias capability. Kelly will wind up the three mornings of seminars concerned about the ultimate consumer. It doesn't do ious types of audio tape coatings, Al the present time, only BASF on consumer products at the NEW /COM '73 con- us any good just to get our products on the distribu- particularly concerning blank cas- is totally committed to chrome in vention May 2.4 in Las Vegas' convention center tors shelves, they have to be sold one mom time to settes, and the abundance of prod- blank audio cassette tape. Audio with a talk "How We Support Distributors." His make any difference." uct on the market in chromium Magnetics Corp. and 3M Co. man- background in supporting distributor programs was (Continued on page 41) dioxide, cobalt doped and other ufacture cobalt doped high energy high energy configurations, the tape. Ampex, Memorex, Cenron, most obvious question to ask might TDK and Norelco offer both be. "Is there any discernible trend chromium dioxide and high energy Rackjobber 'Q' Demonstrations developing from all of this." tapes while Audio Devices and The answer is yes, a trend is Mazell offer strictly high energy developing. What seems to be hap- tapes. pening. particularly within the past What are some of the arguments Spark Sales in Retail Outlets six months, is a concentration from behind these various stances? The manufacturers and suppliers on most obvious point set forth by By RADCLIFFE JOE high energy or 'universal tapes." chromium dioxide advocates is that NEW YORK -Musical Isle of stein- Applebee is serviced with rec- vice president of the MIA, St. Even firms offering chrome prod- of better sound. Several manufac- America has been instrumental in ords and tapes exclusively by MIA, Louis nauonal braying headquar- uct are pushing hard with high turers feel chrome offers "the aid- Denver. ters. energy tape, aiming at the vast ma- (Continued on page 40) setting listening facilities for quad - Krug said that the first of the According Krug. Denver's ap- rasanic demonstrations at several May -D -F chain in the Colorado petite for ad m son m sound seems key Denver record and tape retail area has also set up a 4- channel to know no bounds. and is prob- locations, according to Bob Krug. playback system under the guid- ably heavier than in other major head the ance of Krug and Norm Weinstro- markers served by MIA. Mfr branch Speaker of Denver of MIA. According to Krug, quadrasonic is bringing back the listening Exporter Team booth in the retail record and tape business; and added that the instal- lation of 4- channel listening booths in shops is not educa- Abroad MIA only Selling tional, but also a standard way of By EARL PAIGE auditioning a record or tape. CHICAGO -U.S. manufacturers with the right product and The MIA official said that over program may soon be reversing the import trend in consumer play- the years- special listening facilities. especially booths, were eliminated back equipment. according to officials of Jensen Sound Laboratories because the cost of space they oc- and J. D. Marshall International here, who have teamed up in the cupied was too high to warrant successful marketing of speakers overseas. Marshall, an export sales that kind of use. and management firm covering 110 countries, is achieving record He added. "However. today we volume, because of several factors, among them dollar devaluation. have an entirely new medium to Jensen's design and presentation are two others. The program is all deal with. We have to be able to the more interesting in that it represents what might be called "three - show a customer that 4- channel step" distribution. is not just a new kind of gimmick. Marshall's success, explained in detail by Bernard Shaftal. vice but something really different and president. worldwide marketing. may seem paradoxical in that speak- better." er manufacturers have been among the most vocal in criticizing the intemational Krug said that to accomplish JENSEN Sound Laboratories sales manager Albert F. effects of (principally) Japanese imports. What's more. Jensen is a Hotwagner (center pointing) explains operation of the firms' model this, the Burstein -A plebee chain division of Pemcor, Inc. and Pemcor official Herbert J. Rowe has of six Denver area electronics out- 15 five- speaker 4 -way system to (from left) Bernard Shaftal, vice presi- dent- worldwide marketing and Frank Uriarte, vice president- worldwide been an outspoken critic of trade imbalance at several recent meetings lets has already set up well - of the American Loudspeaker Manufacturers Association (ALMA). equipped listening facilities. Bur- sales, both of J.D. Marshall International, as Jensen president Jerry Kalov looks on. (Continued on pare 41)

CES Is Sellout; Fla. Equipment Export Co. Adds Domestic Line By SARA LANE MIAMI - National Electrnnia. to go after the U.S. domestic mar- televisions and radios, locally in NEI has branches or business Needing Space Inc. (NEI) here has expanded its ket sifter a dozen years of success- Venezuela. Its annual transactions offices in Puerto Rico. Dominican Riviera product line of playback fully marketing electronics in other with Toshiba. including purchases Republic and Venezuela to spread equipment to 30 items since the countries. principally South and of component parts, now amount and intensify its business activities. first of the year and its decision Central America. to several million drillers. (Continued on page 40) As in the case with other manu- facturers who are profiting by using expertise in certain export Now Shipping from areas (see separate story on Jensen). NEI grew out of the early involve- ment as a representative for To- ...brings you shiba produces the NEW YORK, ATLANTA, NORTH CAROLINA and01/1111012.1.e in Southern T0 the world's Hemisphere. said vice presidents THEW1.1r"U" ONLY best buy John Maler and Sam Meiman. NEI is really a twin operation in automatic here with National Overseas (the export wing) and is headed up by $2.25 tape Jack Chester. president. The firnt 50 up $2.75 now assembles here and in other splicers countries and is expanding in sev- 100 up $2.50 It is shown here eral areas. 200 up $2.40 mounted on the For the last dozen years. NEI Electro Sound has been responsible fur sales of 300 up $2.35 100 -48C tape winder Toshiba products in numerous 400 up $2.30 for cassette Latin American countries in the operation Caribbean area such as Dominican 500 up $2.25 Republic. Puerto Rico. Venezuela. Ecuador. El Salvador. Honduras. #54 8 -Track CARRYING CAS Bahamas. Virgin Islands and Haiti. Holds 24 8 -Track Tapes AUDIOMATIC Initially the American firm han- CORPORATION dled only the finished goods from Custom Case Mfg. Co., Inc. 1114, Of7XE AMERICAS Toshiba. but in 1966 when Vene- MVO., IMO YORK zuela look action to impose strict Private label an 6232 Bragg Blvd. import regulations on a wide range 1,000 or more P.O. Box 5625, Fayetteville, H.C. 28303 of finished goods, it began to S2.25 ea. Phone: Ana Code 919467.6141 assemble electrical goods. mainly

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www.americanradiohistory.com Tape/Audio/Video Mass. Supreme Court Knocks Out Rep Rap Fair Trade Law 'Non -Signer' Clause By EARL PAIGE and ANNE DUSTON BOSTON The Massachu- The "non- signer' clause cut istic and enforceable fair trade - reps Howard K. Smith an.kui: setts Supreme Court has dealt down by the court requires all re- laws. How much the Massachusetts Manufacturers seeking should concentrate on nine basic for sales help to join s him and a fatal blow to fair trade agree- sailers to sell at the manufacturer's Supreme Court decision would af- Raymond Bill Howard Smith ments in that state, by killing the fixed price when other retailers fect this movement could not readi- criterions, according to Speruiry and "non -signer clause in the Massa- have signed agreements to observe ly be determined. J. Hatt, executive director. Elec- Bill Spensky at Howard Smith cheselts fair trade law. that price. tronics Representatives Association Brokerage. Pittsburgh, because of The controversial decision which Even before the Massachusetts (ERA), and Patrick Brown, admin- increased business. The firm rep. i ERA has avail. Corp., Nikko was handed down by Justice Robert decision was handed down, a num- Nat'l Electronics trative ssistant. Casemakers, Maul! able a 6-page brochure outlining Electric in western Pa., W. Va, and Boucher in a case brought by Car- bee of New York mass marchan Continued from page 39 interest: l) basic Lipin, pre,, ning Glass against Ann & Hope. disers had started a campaign to the areas of prime parts of Md.... Mas NEL hm a staff in Miami of about has seriously weakened fair trade overturn that state's Feld- Crawford rep firm history (are you a cor- idem Max Lipla & Associates left 20 persons. National also has an a partnership, or a sole in Mich.. enforcement in the New England act which contains a non -signer poration, the cold weather Toylar, assembly plant for television sets office vacation in state, and is expected to have far- clause similar to Massachusetts. It proprietorship ?; territory; for two weeks Florid,. and radios in the Panama Free 2) reaching repercussions in other is also reported that a similar pies. facilities; do you warehouse?): His firm recently moved into nca' Zone. The firm is eyeing Europe write states where fair trade is practiced. sure group is building in Connecti- marketing services (do you offices at 21500 Trolley Dri, and has a distributor in Israel. In handing down the decision cut. quotations, make proposals, make Taylor. The new quarters are three "Riviera is the brand name we against Corning, Baticher noted Although the Massachusetts de- sales forecasts. conduct market times as large and includes ware. use for the domestic market and of that the had cision was handed down in a case surveys, monitor sales perform- house space. The sales force competitive picture we're also exporting some goods changed since his court last heard involving a housewares firm, the ance?); 3) sales promotion (direct Richard Lipin, Aaron Lipin, Rott- under this name to Central and mail, local shows, catalogs); 4) Lipin, Robert McShane, Ben a fair trade challenge in 1956. He wave of repercussions is expected ed South America," said Maler. The policy personnel) visits Haas and oddest, "The competitive pressures to affect all products that are fair on factory Wilson, Bill Victor firm is an exclusive dealer of to 5) compen- Westbury existing today require the outlaw- traded, including some consumer the rep's territory; Potter represent Hitachi, Toshiba in Central and South ing of price fixing agreements." electronics equipment. sation (how it's done- incentive. and Casemakers in Michigan and America. sharing, employ- Although the court stressed that Only two weeks ago Billboard profit pension. notrthern 0. "We are amazed and pleased," 6) it was outlawing only the "non- carried from a dealer and a mane - ment contracts, benefits); sales Flora- Ohman, Inc., has moved Maler smiled. "that we are now and School - signer" clause, companies fight- facturer about fair trade violators. training (manufacturers /or to new quarters at 27308 able to offer 30 products in such Flom, ing for fair trade enforcement point the difficulty of enforcing fair trade rep sponsored seminars. employee craft, Detroit. Philip G. a short time. We feel these are improvement programs): 7) terri- president. announced. The firm out that without that clause, fair agreements. and the quiet move - enough, though. We try not to (type of customers. Bose trade becomes less effective, and ment That was afoot to start a torial coverage represents Cory., Elpa Mar- duplicate because we feel that is a major accounts. how are key ac- keting, Creative Environments Inc., more expensive to administer. lobby in Washington for more real - mistake. A lot of companies do. counts covered, are salesmen as- Kenwood, TEAC. Impro, Sharpe As soon as one item is successful signed by account, geographic area Scintrex and Sound West. Jeffrey they immediately put out another or line ?): 8) service and /or calibra- L. Ohman is vice -president. Tape Coatings Go 'Universal' just like it. We come out with a tion facilities, service from other Petrick S. Elise, president, Puul Continued from page 39 cobalt doped or otherwise, center successful product and will carry territories: do salesmen perform Bunyan Chapter, ERA. has joined around the claim that these are it for a year and a half or two minor service or customer educa- the Ripley & Associates. Inc.. Min- mate in sound" provided equip "universal, standard tapes" that years. according to the demand, tion?): 91 references. EPA is lo- neapolis sales staff. Other stall with switch is used ment a bias can be used in all exishng equip- then we'll make some changes in cated at 223 E. Erie, Chicago. Ill. include Terry Ripley and Jerry that BASF. however, feels while ment and will optimize perform- it. That's the only way you can be 60611. Klemenhagen.... GDS Marketing. switch provides optimum perform ance. Generous estimates, say the successful in the domestic market" Paul Hayden Associates has been Inc.. Los Angeles, was awarded the can be used success ance, chrome high energy advocates, allow for Through Toshiba and several named "Rep of the Year" by 1972 Pioneer "Rep of the Year in a bias fully a unit without only three to five percent of the other key manufacturers in the Mlncom Division of 3M Company, Award" for the second consecutive switch. Others feel cassette has re hardware on the market featuring Far East, NEI develops product The award. based on sales of year. Bernard Mitchell, US. Pion - placed reel -to -reel as an audio- bias switches and not all of these ideas. "We sit down with the peo- Wollensak tape recorders. was pre- racer president presented the award tape and the con phile medium switches do the same thing. Unless ple there and give them our ideas sented by It C. Merryman, market to GDS. principals Jack Goldner sumer will want chrome tape fo designs a switch adjusts bias and equali- for our on an exclusive manager- Mincom 3M, to Paul and Bruce Perimuth for "outstand- this reason. In addition, many say basis. this zation, the argument a switch And through interchange Hayden at his company's head- ing sales and marketing achieve- number hard goes, the increasing of is useless. Many also feel other ox- of ideas, we come out with our quarters in East Point, Ga. New ment:' ware units with noise reduction ides will be developed during the item. The most important thing personnel at Hayden include John Howard Smith Brokerage, 2317 will a boost systems give chrome next few years which will make the in the domestic market is to offer Carroll. district manager in Or- N. Marburg Road. Pittsburgh, Pa. Finally several manufacturers pri the consumer an a entire chrome vs. high energy ar- item in medium lando. and Ernest Sorkin at the 15221- just sent in an item for vately admit they carry chrome to gument irrelevant. price range and superior qualify. Miami office. The firm exhibited Rep Rap -have you something? fill out their lines and because " With the exception of BASF. We are extremely competitive on Dynace. Nikko and Wallensak Send to Earl Paige, Billboard, 150 lot of others have it." however, most firms am either both points." Maler continued. lines at the First Miami Hi -Fi N. Wacker, Chicago- III. 60601. Arguments for high energy tape sticking with high energy tape or NEI goes directly after the mass Show, Sheraton Four Ambassadors "sitting on the fence" with chrome merchandise market offering what Hotel where some 15,000 viewers Maier considers and high energy product. Most feel "high quality at were expected. Hayden has added DO YOU NEED the average consumer will go for competitive prices." Sennhetser Electronic Corp, micro- the high energy in the long run due NEI works through independent phones and headphones to the 8 TR SENSING TAPE to lower prices, lack of suitable reps. Maler feels the only way line of electronic products which do you hardware for chrome and the lack for a-business to achieve high sales includes Audio Technics, Savoy and financial success is to offer need 8 -track lubricated for automatic or hand splicing, of difficulty in buying such a tape. Mfg,. Dutompe, Car Tape. Inc splicing tape for master mak- Noise reduction systems are also employees an incentive to make and Dynasound Division of Audio. tape, cassette tape, C -O's ing or cassettes, tape wipes, money. NEt's reps are responsible Lee expected to help high energy tapes. vox. Other personnel are Car- or loaded cassettes? splicing blocks, tube tape or Several major firms, including for appointing legitimate distribu- penter (Alabama). Edward Krone Memorex. Ampex and Certron tors throughout the nation. (N.C.), John F. McDaniel (Ga.). in with "We give our reps their own Get touch EMPIRE Call TAPEMAKER, the have recently added high enregy and Dan Wolpin (Ga.). Shelia Car- tape to go with their chrome lines. showrooms and through them we rier is office manager, and Oscar MAGNETIC INDUSTRIES ONE -STOP FOR ALL an display our merchandise. This Again, nobody is predicting the Jones, is warehouse manager. Ter - the one stop for all has proved extremely successful. - ACCESSORY IN DUP. death of chrome. Many in fact, ritory covers Ala., Ga.. Fla.. Miss., feel the real future of the config- Until this point, we had a show - N.C.. S.C., Tenn,. and Va. your duplication or blank LICATING OR LOADING, only." uration lies in video. But as for as rotim in Miami Berry & Associates has moved at LOWEST PRICES. domestic line loading requirements audio is concerned, what do some NEI showed its into new offices at 1400 Perimeter for the first time at the January LOWEST PRICES. ART BRANDWEIN---TAPEMAKER of the manufacturers and suppliers Center East. Atlanta.... Van A. Show in involved have to say on the ques- Independent Housewares Long. president. Sound Marketing. 2255 Broadway, New York City tion of the way tape coatings are Chicago and will he showing again Florissant. Mo., announced the ex- H. MANN 10024 -(212) 874 -0800 headed? this summer. clusive sales representation for EMPIRE MAGNETIC INDUSTRIES "We did so well at the first roundups Le effective April 1 for Mo.. P.S. We have video splicing (Next, from BASF. -Ed 545 Allen Rd.. Woodmere, tape and Audio Magnetics. 3M. Ampex. show that we're looking forward Kan., la. and Neb. Other lines X.Y. 11598 head cleaning im- materials Memorex, Certron, TDK, Nerelco, to the next one. This 's an rapped are Cladding- Calaricon. Phone: 516 -420.8558 portant show and we have good Maxell, Audio Devices and others.) Pearce-Simpson and Getan, . . top -level space. We think the way we're going to display our met'. chandise will impress the reps. INDUSTRIES CORPORATION We'll also be showing quadrasonic EXACT TIME LOADED CARTRIDGE for the first time:" Mater ex- Full service supplier for your duplicating needs plained. "Please. bear this ie mind. This is our first approach to the 8 TRACK BLANKS U.S. market. Merchandise we use Learjet 8 -Track Cartridges for exporting is considerably dif- 56 Different Lengths in Stock ferent. Much of our line which is First Line Cartridges and Tapes With new foam pad or with spring pad practical the domestic market for Lifetime Guarantee would have little use in South 8 -Track Lubricated Tape America. In many areas. FM still Accurate to -0 +5.Sreconds per Program doesn't exist." Referenced for all Major In- Cartridge (Continued next week) Duplicating Machines Cassette. Tape 1,000 Pieces Combined -28 to 45 M -554: 46 to 84 M-70f Research Lab. Inc. to Cartridge Sleeves 100 Pieces Combined -28 to 45 M-70f; 46 84 M-85í LOS ANGELES - Far Eastern C.O.D. Only -5% C.I.A. Discount Research Laboratories, Inc.. an By -Buk Splicing Materials import and distribution firm, has Full Line of been formed here by Reggie Wil- liams. Williams. who was most recently And Associated Accessories a vice president of Muntz Stereo Head cleaners, etc. Corp., has purchased a 6.250 square foot plant in Northridge s for warehouse and office space. Ceetridp ledrrstries Corporarien The company will import and TAPE SERVICES, INC. P.O. Box 186, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024 distribute a line of car and home stereo systems, including its own P.O. Box H;' Pennsauken, N.J. 08110 Phone 8161637 -21W brand. 'Xtah' pronounced "Cry. Phone 609-6663323 tat" 40 APRIL N. 1973, BILLBOARD

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Mfr., Exporter Selling Abroad VIDCA TVC Continued from page 39 say we were locked in a classic export dilemma, and were looking However, many ALMA mem- for the key to not only free as bers are OEM suppliers and the from the bounds of administering Global Push but turnaround Shaftal and Albert F. our export program, also to NEW YORK -Ponds of spe- find and open up new Hotwagner. Jensen's international markets for cialists from the United States, our products in other countries." sales manager, are so happy about Europe and Japan will explore problems facing the development concerns finished goods primarily. Jensen sells directly to Mar- shall. which resells to distributors of the videocassette and video- though Shaftal did say Marshall abroad. disk markets when the Third In- also reps Role-Jensen. an OEM ternational Market Video- Marshall international reps write for cassette and Videodisk Programs component supplier and that OEM up an export order form, which and Equipment gets underway in business overseas is also picking is sent to Marshall's headquarters Cannes. Prance this year. up. here in Skokie where it is arm- Findings of the panelists will eased. A purchase order is then be provided in French. German, Actually, Shaftal said, "We to Jensen, along with issued Japanese and English translations (American speaker manufacturers) shipping instructions. Jensen. based still can't compete with low-end for the more than 1,000 delegates in Schiller Park, fills the order and expected la attend more import products. But he said in ships it. from 5- and 6 -way speakers, U.S. firms than 35 countries. such as Jemen enjoy an advantage. Shaftal indicated that modifica- Concertent with the panel ses- even in Japan, where Shaftal said tions in packaging may be in the sions will be an exhibition of all sales for Jensen are good. Other offing. He said in Europe, for existing videodisk and tape hard- countries where Marshall is achiev- example, consumers do not want ware and software produced in Europe. ing success with speakers include holes drilled in car doors for car the U.S., Japan and COMPACT SYSTEM offered by Olympic includes 20inch horn diffuser 28, Italy, Switzerland, France, Aus- stereo installations, and prefer VIDCA will run from Sept. speakers, Garrard turntable, FM /AM /FM stereo receiver and 8 -track backspeakers. to Oct. 3, this year. tralia and New Zealand. tape player with rear accessory panel. List is $309.95. To some degree, Shaftal said. offshore manufacturers do lack technology. But what they lack Rep, Dist. Roles Intertwined basically is "presentation and ad- Continued from pace 39 own. However. once this reputa- vanced marketing techniques. "Also tion has been achieved, as with, and others have made the same "How do we achieve this? By for example. the Lafayette -type point, people in foreign countries stimulating the distributors with outlets, then the store can branch are beginning to want U.S. brands. incentive and premium plans. By out and serve as its own distribu- providing them with attractive 4- Marshall reps Jensen's line of tor, thereby becoming a one-step car stereo speakers, its hi -fl systems color promotion literature that operation. These firms start to catches the interest and large professional speakers consumers have their own off -shore supply of used in auditoriums and recording and satisfies his curiosity for tech- products and take the manufactur- studios. nical specifications." er's place in lines of distribution. The company prints up two dif- In the last weeks, has Jensen, active in export for about few Kelly ferent promotion pieces. One fea- found conflicting studies in leading 25 years, has only recently tures photographs of the Amperes achieved success since going business journals. One article re- stereo speaker ensembles on one ported that discount department PROFESSIONAL QUALITY stereo through a soul- searching analysis. side, and instructions for home cassette record and playback unit said Hotwagner and Jerry Kalov, stores now feel a profit squeeze. assembly on the reverse. Detailed to increase to (above) by Fisher (model SR -110) Jensen Laboratories president, who In order profits year- specifications are included. ago levels, they must specialize in features fade controls, noise re- made the decision to go with Mar- duction system, chromium diox- shall. The other style shows the some brand -name products to draw the photos but does not include in- discerning consumer. "The con- ide tape choice, automatic stop, Marshall, incidentally, has structions. The distributor may sumer," Kelly pointed out, "is and expanded VU meter scales, changed somewhat of late. It used to assemble the products in more brand -name conscious than for a list of $249.95. to market a branded line of play- ishprefer own shop, or send them to an ever before, and is skeptical of an back equipment but is now exclu- outside specialist for assembly, and unknown private label." VARIABLE SPEED I -, 2- and 4- sively in the export field, Shaftal sell the ensembles fully constructed However. in another study, the track audio recorders (left) in said. at a much higher profit margin, opposite was found true. Especially console style are available from In explaining the move by Jen- 60 percent opposed to 40 percent if the outlet had advertised suf- 3M company in the $3,000. sen. Hotwagner said: "We faced for the sale of a kit. ficiently and word of mouth had $5,000 range. our moment of truth with exports The distributor will affix a pri- traveled in the area about the vate label to these pre- assembled in 1971. . foreign sales reached product's reliability. "The cost of products; no Amperes a plateau ... I suppose you could mention of a pre -assembled product of an un- can be found on the equipment o known label is sell less than a pre - in promotion. assembled brand -name. This sav- To be successful with privat ings sways the consumer more," labels, Kelly believes, a retailer said Kelly in summary. must have built up a reputation o QUALITY -LOW PRICE Kelly thinks yes and no. quality, and carry on fairly com "There's a need for both. It's all prehensive Incai advertising of hi up to the individual area and type Who says you have to pay a of market in deciding which meth- RECORDING TAPE RIOT! od is best. 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Woolworth to Offer 'Pet' LP BERLIN COMP. Germans Spent $300 Mil LONDON -As part of the from Pye a specially- compiled chain's new policy of trying to Petula Clark LP which will only ARTISTS SET offer an exclusive album every be available at branches of the HAMBURG -Participants in Take 48% month. Woolworth's has acquired store. the German pop song competi- As Dealers

tion to be held in Berlin on Continued 1 The record, "The Petula Clark tram page documents of the German Phono- Sept. 19 have now been selected graphic Association that the Polydor Dublin Album," will retail at 53.75 and Hot -Anne Karin. Graham Bon- vantage of the industry's own Deutsche Grammophon Company is being distributed to all Wool- ney, Cindy and Berl, Casta sales distribution. was able to maintain its With MccMurrough worth's branches with music de- leading Codalis, Marion Maerz. Peggy The rate for 1972 was share of the market of 28 percent partments -about 800, throughout growth DUBLIN - Polydor Dublin is March, Ulli Martin. Olivia Mo- disappointing. It amounted to only but that its growth rate is slowing. the country-and 200,000 copies having success with the first album lina, Severine, Teddy Parker, 15 percent Eurodisc in second of the record have been pressed for 13 percent. A rate of Ariola- follows by the County Wexford folk trio, Ireen Sheer and Lena place 16 percent but the chain. Valoitis. is expected for this year. Eighteen with has the Shades of MacMurrough. The disk The promoters of the com- percent of customers in shops said first place in the singles field. has been released in Canada, Den- As with the chain's other exclu- petition are the Sender Freies they were buying records as pre- Teldec improved its position to 13 mark, France, Germany, Holland, sive albums, "The Petula Clark Berlin (the broadcasting station sents. Hardly any people over the percent in front of EMI- Electrolo and Sweden. Shades of MacMur- LP" is being promoted with a na- of Free Berlin) and the Work age of 55 bought records and it with 12 percent. Phonogram then rough were in Nova Scotia for a tional TV advertising campaign Community of German Pop would seem that German record follows with 11.4 percent. ahead of week last month. which starts April 11. Song Competitions. The overall firms concern themselves too little CBS with 5.9 percent. Metronome head of the competition is Dr. with repertoire for the older gen- Records was able to maintain its Erich Schulze of GEMA. eration. 5 percent market share despite the The year's balance for the indus- loss of the WEA repertoire. try is as follows: Dealers bought During this year the German records to the value of 793 million record industry willll employ a marks wholesale, cassettes valued public relations man in order to CBS Germany all 100 million marks, 8 -track cas- improve the image of the record. settes for three million marks and The record companies want to be open -reel tapes for four million recognized as manufacturers of marks. Retailers in Germany oper- cultural products and. as a con- Reports on ate on a markup of between 25 sequence. have value added tax and 35 percent. reduced from II percent to 5.5 It cann be seen front internal percent. presents 'Ups Turnover r FRANKFURT-CBS has con- hicorelintroducing siderably increased its lurnauce DGG Celebrations to sancta mondella achieved through new marketing I'm methods, according to director Rudolf Wolpert. He explained that Mark Its 75th Year double albums had reactivated the in love wide range of pop and classical HAMBURG- Oct asche Grails will have its premiere in Hamhur repertoire. Last year double albums mophon is celebrating the 75th in September. There will also be with you accounted for 18 percent of turn- anniversary of its founding by Emil snecinl exhibition centering on th the songs overs while pop albums and classi- Berliner, inventor of the gramo- life of Emil Berliner who fin of and music cal albums accounted for 10 and 8 phone and the record disk, this patented his gramophone inner raphcn percent. respectively. Wolper( also year. Lion in the U.S. in 1887. Berline chlcae' expressed satisfaction about the Tribute is being paid to the man returned to his native Hanover i achievements of CBS's German whose inventions were key develop- 1898 where. with his younge artists in the local charts citing ments in the establishment of the brother Joseph, he founded th Roberto Blanco, Ivan Rebroff, present -day phonographic indus- Deutsche Grammophon Gesell Mary Roos and Danyel Gerard. try, the traditional name of whose schoft in part of Joseph's telepho Wolpert was also responsible at original German company still factory. CBS for conceiving the recent lives on in the yellow Deutsche The same year Berliners Amer "Welcome - The Rock People" Grammophon label and as the can business associate. Willian campaign. In Germany more than German subsidiary of Polydor In- Berry Owen. set up The Gramo 100,000 stickers were distributed ternational GmbH, which took phon Company in England. fore. to the trade and other display o ver as the headquarters of the runner of the EMI organization. material was made available. The worldwide DGG network at the beginning campaign boosted sales of product of last year. by the Byrds, Janis Joplin and Polydor International's subsidiar- New Disk by Pub. Lesley Duncan. ies around the world are marking Another the jubilee with receptions and HAMBURG -The Jahreszeiten major c a m p a i g n special concerts starring launched DOG art- publishing company has entered by CBS was built around ists. the German record market with the release of an album called "Potfhlitporade One of the main features of the release of its "Lustige Kasper - -Musik Aus Studio the anniversary celebrations will Bonn." Wolpert be bode" (The Jolly Punch and Judy had special pieces the Jubilee Edition, "The Sym- Show). The records. aimed al the of music written to accompany phony' -93 T.P's and 12 boxed children's market. are available in speeches by Chancellor Brand(, sets which will feature the works special sleeves and retail at 12.80 Foreign Secretary Scheel and other of 12 composers performed by marks. The company hopes to politicians. Listeners to the album some of the world's top orchestras extend the series to include a cata- receive the impression that the and conductors. The net will be log of 12 nlbums. politicians actually recorded the accompanied by n 301 -page book, The company, which sells its a pleasure!" album. "The "it's Symphony." product in local stores and super- "Beautiful." "Outstanding." "Great Enjoyment", Wolpert also announced that Polydor International has also markets and other nonconventional Ferdinand Monka has been ap- commissioned a special commem- record outlets- has also launched "Super Great, "Excellent." "Absolutely Delightful,: pointed tape manager for CBO orative work by a leading con- a new act called The Happy Day Germany. temporary composer, The work Singers.

14 hit songs n á two record a UM. They're talking about the neat and natural voice of Klein, 3 Beatles in Split Sandra Mandella, the bright jazz sound of the Ray Tabs Trio and America's newest producer of pleasurable LONDON -After months of enues accruing out of agreements ing the recent meeting of Lennon, melodies ... Raphael Chicorel. speculation, it has now been offi- entered into during the currency Harrison and Starr in Los Angeles. cially confirmed that Allen Klein of the Apple -ABCKO agreements Easy listening new songs include: I'm in love with you. Coinciding with the announce- and his company ABCKO Indus- and extensions." This is believed ment of the split the Walking with Jocko and a dozen other thoroughly en- tries comes news have parted company with to involve 20 percent North Amer- that two of the employees hired joyable John Lennon, George Harrison, ican and 10 percent rest- of -the- by ABCKO have left Apple in Starr Ringo and Apple. world commissions on the Beatles London. They are Peter Howard. :OUR LABEL LIVES UP TO ITS NAME. in a short statement issued by recording contract, expiring in Klein's right -hand man in London ABCKO in New York and ap- 1976. and his assistant Terry Mellis. proved by Lennon's U.K. lawyer, In turn, the three former Beatles However, two other men hired It is revealed that, "after lengthy issued a statement saying that by ABCKO, Bernard Brown and negotiations. the management felt Apple will now act as manager Tony King. will be remaining with it was not in the best inter.ts o f the intcresls, previously the re- Apple. Brown, who joined Apple of ABCKO to put forward a FtECOFtIZIS pro- hility of ABCKO and that from Campbell Connelly where he posal its continued management for the company'sc arrangements with was copyright manager, will con- CHICOREL MUSIC CORP. of Apple Corp., its subsidiaries Yoko Ono. Ono Music and her tinue in his present as DRIVE, WHITEFISH BAY, WI 53217 and Lennon, position 5830 N. LAKE Harrison and Starr." other companies had also ex- general manager of Apple Records The contract- started in January pined. and Publishing. Promotion man- Order today Porn your Pleasure Records distributor: 1969 -ended officially on March ager Tony will At present the King continue in 31. complete im- his Atlanta, Ga.- SOUTHLAND DISTRIBUTING plications of the split have not present position. It is under- JAM DISTRIBUTING stood that both men were asked Berkley, Mich.-TRAFFIC At one time ABCKO planned to been made clear but rumors re- to stay and by East Hartford, Conn. -ONE STOP MUSIC SERVICE acquire Apple Corp. in a reverse garding had feeling between the work for Apple Starr. Glendale. Colif. RARE RECORDS DISTRIBUTING takeover but. the statement con- three former Beatles and Klein. tinued: "In Londoner, Md. -l. M. ZAMOISKI CO. these circumstances, and in particular a breakdown of The likelihood of Lennon- Har- Lang Island City, N.Y. STANLEY -LEWIS RECORD DIST. CO. ABCKO has terminated its efforts his personal relationship with risn Starr appointing a new - respect Memphis, Tenn. -HOT LINE RECORD DIST. INC. with to its possible acquisi. Lennon. at whose instigation he business manager can not be ruled Milwaukee. Wan.- TAYLOR ELECTRIC tion of Apple Corp." was appointed. have been circulat- out. but the possibility of Amer- New York. N.Y. -SKYLINE ENTERTAINING CORP. However. the ABCKO statement ing in the music business for some ican lawyer Lee Eastman. who Philadelphia, Pa.- UNIVERSAL RECORD DIST, CORP. reveals that it anticipates receiving months. It is believed that the represents Paul McCartney, being "continued commission from rev- split was finally decided upon dur- (Continued on page 47) 44 APRIL 14, 1973,- BILLBOARD

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ing contract with Philips.... The to Mexico for several concert re- The first Polish record club hearse- - Mino Song Festival will be held citals.... Ramon Arcola, a mem. been set up by the Polish lazy- From The this year on June 26 and 27 at her of Duo Dinamie° for the past Society. Membership is minimal

Orense. . . Nino Bravo has re- 15 years, has been appointed and in return an album is received newed his recording agreement artistic director at EMI's Madrid every three months. The first fea- Music Capitals with Polydor for an unspecified office. tures recordings by Polish rock I period of lime. MARIA DOLORES ARACIL group, Osslan and by Deep Purple, The Audiofilm recording studios the U.K. group. The second album of the World is of winners in Madrid have added a 16 -track WARSAW Laboratorium -prize at the latest "Jazz on the Odra" Suder recorder and 24- channel The Polish market is opening up MADRID Brazil, Carrosetlo for Italy and festival and of Cannonball Adder - mixing desk to their existing fa- to more international commerce. Image for Australia. . - Colada ley's performance in Warsaw in Diana Maria has signed a re- cilities. . . . The German Bella - a Recording Studios in Madrid re. Altogether, the import of half mil- Celebrating their fifth cording contract with RCA. Her phon company is to distribute La 1972.... cently changed hands and has been lion records has been planned for anniversary, the Paradox jazz first single under the new deal is Compania Fonografica Espanola's war. renamed Estudios Kirtos. 1973 -the largest since the group from Warsaw has marked Don't You Feel Alone Some. catalog in Germany. .. Argen- Polskie Nagrania will also be re- Angosto Alguero has been elected up a record number of prizes both times?" which won the II Festival, tinian singer Jaime Tomes (Philips) ceiving tapes which other al- president of FIDOF... . RCA from in Poland and in Czechoslovakia of Alcobendas and was writ- ,rived in Spain last month for a here is releasing the first single by bums will be cut- on the basis of and Holland. This year they will be ten by her producer, Donna High- short tour of major Spanish cities. an exchange new Italian girl singer Ada Nod. agreement with for- traveling to France. Norway and . A Bienal international Charo Garcia; who formerly tower.. The single comprises two songs eign partners. Billie Holiday will be Switzerland. Del Sonido (International Sound worked in the promotion. depart- among the artists released as well sung in Spanish and titled 'El Appearing at this year's Pop Symposium), comprising exhibitions Amor Viene, El Amor Va ('Love ment of Ariola on Madrid, has as Maria Callas and songs by Do- of record joined La Campania Fonografica Song Festival at Sopot will be La product, performances Cores, Love Goes') and "Inter- mealco Modngno from Italy. Esperaottaa Muaikgrupo Sanin- by Spanish artists, lectures and a Indio." Espanola whose general manager Further evidence of this opening is Alain Milhaud. farletoj -the Esperanto m u s i c conference about the problems Doc Severiosen (RCA) and Mon - New single by to world trade is that on April 16 facing the record industry here, Thomas Hock (Explosion -RCA) is group Sun Children -set up under go Sanramarla (Action- Zafiro) the Polish airline, LOT, inaugurates the auspices the Polish Esper- was held recently at Valladolid. "Ven Al Hogar" (Come Home). of have both recorded versions of flights on the Atlantic route, War- nntists Association in Tarnowskie .. Ben Thomas (Poplandia -RCA) . Last month, Zafiro organized saw via "Last Tango in Paris." ... An al- to New York Amsterdam. Gory. The is dedicated to was in Madrid recently to promote a press screening of a film called group bum by -Albert Hammond is to Polish artists will now be able to adapting various compositions in on radio and TV his current hit be released by CBS following the 'Especial Mocedades' which has buy their tickets in Polish currency. been made by various languages into the interna- single, "Harmony." . . . Miguel success of his single, "It Never Miguel Lluch to The Fonica plant in Lodz is to tional language.. _. . Nieman, Pol- Rios (Hispavox) is recording a pop Rains In Southern California." ... promote the group Mocedades... . start production of record players version of Dvorak's New World Middle of the Road (RCA) were ish singer/songwriter, has tut his Hispavox is releasing an album for children. The colored plastic second CBS album in Munich. The Symphony.... Danny Daniel has here last month to present their called "Fillmore, The Last Days." machines will play 45 rpm records record, "Ode to Venus." contains signed a production contract with producer Fernando Arises with 12 They be powered . An album comprising 12 of only. will battery eight compositions by Nieman- His Columbia Espanola. CBS's biggest,hits during the past gold discs for worldwide sales of and Fonica hopes to put 8,000 on their international first CBS album was "Strange Is David Cassidy was in Madrid three years has been released by hit, "Soley, So- the market by the end of the year. ley." This World," last month to appear on a new the label to mark the third anni- The radio plant in Lubartow is ROMAN WASCHKO TVE pop show, Estelar Del So- versary of the company in Spam Coinciding with an appearance launching a new type of cassette bado. . Santabarbara, compris- and the opening of its new press- by Lints Llach (Movieplay) at the corder aimed at the youth mar- DUBLIN ing Enrique Kilian on bam guitar ing . . . Mike Kennedy's Paris Olympia. recently, Barclay ket It will be small and simple to plant. The New Seekers play the Carl- and vocals, Alberto Lopez on new Explosion -RCA single is released in France the artist's first manipulate. Production is going ton in Dublin April 3 -4. In support drums and Mario Balaguer on lead "(Everybody's) Gotta Believe," a album, "Vivre" (To Live). . . ahead on 20,000 machines.... In guitar, has become the first Span- song written and arranged by The Cate (EMI) have been in Warsaw, thb M. Kasprzak plant will be Ofarim and Winter and lo- cal acts Brendan Grace and Shay's ish group to be signed to EMI - Zack Lawrence.. . Julian Gra- Madrid and Barcelona promoting has produced the first series of Odeon's Harvest label. The group nados's new Coumbia single is their latest single, "Let's Dance," video tape recorders for black and Trio.. . The Dubliners new al- the group's recently released its first single un- 'Sunday Morning' which he sang on radio and television.... Rafael white television. Mass production bur, "Alive and Well," first studio disk since "Revolution." der the new deal, "Charly." . at the Tokyo Song Festival.. . Garcia Lora has been appointed will begin on these portable record- Luis Lueena (MCA) has been ap- Adamo (EMI) recently appeared promotion manager of Columbia ers around July. Similar recorders is, out on the Earn label. the new company owned by Phil Coulter pearing at the Bataclan Theater in on the TV pop show ' Estudio Espanola in place of Jose Lois for color TV are also being de- and the group's manager Noel Pear. Paris. . . Accion has recently Abierto' which is directed by Jose Izeguirre,_ .. Soft Machine (CBS), signed, using Philips technical ex- son. The album was recorded over signed distribution deals with Ma taiga... - MAX-B appeared whose latest LP in Spain is "Fifth," pertise. The cassettes run for 60 several months in and Lon- CNR for Holland, Discos Latino - at the annual Kurhsus Gala in made several live appearances at minutes. Poland is well in advance Dublin don and tracks include Phil Coult- americanos for Central America, Amsterdam. . . . Elen Wills, the M &M Discotheque.... Maria of the other socialist states in this Victor for Japan, Top Tape for Dutch singer, has signed a record- Dolores Pradera (Zafiro) has been field. (Continued on page 47) 1 THANK YOU WEA from © ©IO THE BIGGEST RECORD ORGANIZATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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Mr, Mario G. Haddad Les Fils de Georges Haddad & Cie. Building Onema Empire B,P, 1680 Beirut, Lebanon Is UU Dear Mario: Beire, March 71h. 1973 I was absolutely astounded when I received the February 18 Single and LP Chart Listing from MARIO G. HADDAD SID showing that we had captured the first four moment LP positions out of 25. This rust be a Lebanese first: MY sincere thanks to you and SLD for Mr. Tam RuRno this incredible isting. You're sensational. WARNER Bros. innards Inc. 3701, Warner Blvd. BURBANK - CALIFORNIA 91505

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It is not only rewarding making business with WEA, it is also a pleasure, we do believe is sincerely.

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LONDON -Over II million al- about S4 million and totaled bums, worth nearly $17.5 million, 5,610,000 units. To Accent Britishers and nine million singles, worth For the first time, the DTI Agreement in figures also include manufacturers' LONDON British music and toeen them. reach 15 million peo- $4.3 million, were shipped by - sales prerecorded cassettes and musicians will be given prominence ple. manufacturers to dealers in of U.K. cartridges. According to the on the new commercial radio sta. the third quarter of 1972, accord- sta- "The companies which have just tistics, between 1.34 lions. John Thompson, head of ing to the latest statistics to be re- July -October U.K. Expires been appointed will play a crucial million radio, addressing the leased by the Department of Trade cassettes, worth nearly $3.2 commercial role." Competition for the first million, and 835,000 cartridges, LONDON BBC's needle- 1972 Week Awards Lunch- and Industry. The figures are the -The Music five had been tough, 27 had ap- worth slightly over $2.5 million, time agreement with Phonographic eon on the introduction of inde- first of a new series of quarterly plied. At present specifications are were sold. These figures are Performance expired last week, pendent radio said that standards inquiries by the DTI into manu- slightly al- out for Tyneside & Wcarside and those though negotiations new con- would have to be kept internation- facturers' sales. different from produced for a for Swansea. earlier this year by the British tract are not expected to begin ally high "but at the same time He said: "One main theme in The statistics also reveal that Tape Industry which until next month. "We've had no making openings for good British Association the authority's specifications for 4,271,000 records worth $2.4 mil- computed that 1.25 cas- requests from the BBC for addi- performers." million these radio contracts is to make lion were imported during the settes were sold in the quarter and tional needletime although of The stations would be doing clear that the winner will be taking quarter while exports were worth 940,000 cartridges. course, we shall be wronging a something for live musicians right on the responsibility for shaping meeting in the near future," com- from the outset, but they would the i v t ng mented Herbert Gilbert, general programs provided. g need time to a them an individual identity suited manager of PPL. provide useful, en- tertaining, interesting and popular to the needs and the opportunities VIDEO TAPE The present needletime agree- new radio service. He added: of particular localities." ment, negotiated in 1968, provides "Maybe it'll be four or five years He added: "We think these new the BBC with 82 hours a week air- before they can settle down -either stations wilt give the BBC a good YOUR CONCERTS AND time for records, divided among as a business or as a service. run for their money, but at the its four national networks. "We'll They'll need money, tenacity, a same time we hope the competi- RECORDING SESSIONS not know the precise details of sense of timing and some luck." tion will be authentic -and we the BBC's future requirements want to to that He felt that independent radio try ensure among until we start negotiating," Gilbert the consequences of introducing was in a sense being introduced in You're invited to an invitational told Billboard. the independents there'll be both a topsy turvy way -following 18 a broadening of the professional Open House, April 25 26 Under the terms of the Com- years after the introduction of ITV U base for radio broadcasting and mercial Radio Act however, the and a considerable time since broadcasters and a genuine ex- to see the new Burbank BBC is to have an equal opportu- self -finapcing radio services began tension of choice the listeners nity to compete with the com- in other countries. The new radio for in the varous areas." COLOR mercial stations which last year companies however represented a TV PRODUCTION STUDIO FOR He the nature of were given 50 percent needletime, major new phase in Bntish broad- admitted that commercial radio from a music FIXED OR MOBILE SERVICE a maximum of nine hours a day. casting. Eventually there would be point of view depended largely on Current speculation within the mu- 60 companies up and down the the program directors. "They'll be Broadcast -color quality at industrial sic industry suggests the BBC will land. apply for additional needletime to interested in hits. They'll be inter- The black & white prices meet the challenge of commercial first five, two in London ested in 'breaking' a record. Up radio. and one each in Birmingham, Glas- and down the country they'll be gow and Manchester had already interested in trying out new num- call 213/849 -1434 Monday or Tuesday, The BBC pays a fixed sum, be- been appointed. They would, be- bers and new trends." lieved to be in the region of 2 -5 p.m. for details $875,000, to PPL as a needletime levy. Phonographic Performance Sales Rentals Equipment G Film G Tape Transfers Teleproduction however, will not be allowed to Everything Under One Roof! negotiate for a higher rate because of the government's anti -inflation legislation.

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GILBERT O'SULLIVAN (MAM) was named top male artist singles and top writer singles in the Music Week Performance Survey 1972 and is seen here (far right) at the Awards Luncheon with (left to right), MAM U.S.A. DEALERS and DISTRIBUTORS- Please dngel inquiries to Dave Masmanten Product Manager 1- 416 -677 -5050 Records managing director Geoffrey Everett, Decca director Bill Towns - ley, and MAM chairman Gordon Mills, who scored as 1972's top produc er singles. 46 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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From The Winners of Billboard/ RM Awards Music Capitals A &M Contest At U.K. Country Fest of the World LONDON -The presentation of Britain) chairman Jim Bailey; the Billboard /Record Mirror coun- BBC Radio "Country Style" pro- Continued from page 45 LONDON try music awards for 1973 will be (Amer Colin Chandler; country -mu- Are Listed one of the highlights of the forth- sic promoter Mervyn Conn; broad- er's "Free the People," Ensue Mae - The worldwide group has set coming Fifth International Festival caster and journalist Murray Kash; Coll's "Springhill TORONTO A &M national Disaster," and up a new wholly -owned subsidiary - of Country Music to be staged at BBC Radio "Up Country" pro- lan Cambell's "The Sun Is Burning." sales manager, Joe Summers, has ducer Dennis O'Keefe; BBC Radio Tweedrye Management which will announced the winners Wembley's Empire Pool over Eas- Ronnie Drew recites the Padralg of the weekend London "London Country" pre- Peerse poem run as an autonomous company Sound 80 IsStoe Play ter (April 21 -22). "The Rebel." ... Joe Draw. senter Bob Powel; Record Mirror McCarthy has taken over the role These awards, firs) introduced in under managing director WBf Pine, There were six major country music editor Tony By- of Herod in "Jesus winners - 1971, are given to the artists who, Christ Super- Five companies will operate under Debhi Hanney (The Bay, Winni- worth; Music Week news editor from Lake is cur- the in the opinion of the judges, have star" Kelly, who Tweedrye umbrella. peg). Roger Picard (Sherman's Philip Palmer; and in the U.S. rently touring England with the Mu- made valuable contributions to the They are Heat Records, Heat sic Centre, Hull), Millicent Hooper growth of the music on this side Billboard country music editor Dubliners. (Eaton Park Royal, West Van- Bill Williams, NARA executive A maxi -single consisting of the Music, Gladglen, a lease rape and of the Atlantic and points are as- production company, Songvale, couver), Kay Greilaeh (Wood - sessed on a number of factors director Emily Bradshaw and Bill- words of Sid Guru Mehanj JI to- wards- Chinook, Calgary), Peter board stoffman John McCartney. gether with three songs of devotion which will handle concerts and which include overall popularity. Erinset Management. Ken Mewls Gourley (Treble Clef, Ottawa), and recordings and performances. has been released on the specially - will be the Ann Nolan (Sherman, Pickering). formed Akashic label. The single is manager of Heat label Nominations have now been se- which is The contest was open to all re- titled "Thine to Thee" and an al- expected to be launched lected by the judging panel but the late tail outlets and employees between German Group of songs is Spring, A distribution deal for names of the actual winners will bum planned for release the the ages of eight and 80. For every the label is being arranged. not be revealed until the Saturday in near future. Proceeds of the 80 minutes that the Sound 80 al- LP Case Robbins Music, part of the EMI - evening concert when an interna- Win records will go to the Divine Light bum was in the store, the owned Francis Day and Hunter played the Proceedings taken Missions in Dublin.. . The Re- tional celebrity will present MUNICH - group, has renegotiated its deal personnel of that store were en- lease organization has planned a awards on stage. against Cologne pop group the - with Robbins of America in- titled to submit an entry blank. three-week British tour visiting to the Can and their record company, clude all new copyrights published Nominations for various Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Summers received more than 200 categories include: U.S male artist United Artists ended in defeat for by the company for a further Leeds and Liverpool. The show, entries before the winners were -George Hamilton IV, Johnny Abi Ofarim's PROM publishing period. Robbins U.K. also has called the Release Country and selected at random by a panel of Paycheck, Slim Whitman and company. The Munich Court of Irish Caravan, includes Dermot rights to the Robbins catalog for eight judges. Appeal annulled the temporary a Faron Young; U.S. female artist - further five years. decree against the distribution and O'Brkn, Ray Lynam and Dermot has also Skeeter Davis, Connie Smith and Summers announced sales HegarL The tour finishes at the CBS has reorganized its distri- sheet" Dottie West; U.S. group-Statler of the Can album, "Ege plans for an A &M "hype Bamyasi." International Festival of Country bution department following the aimed at retail stores, rack ac- Brothers, the Stoneman and Tom - Music in London during Easter, recent departure of Nick Hampton, counts and merchandisers. The pall & the Glaser Brothers; song The court explained that Ofarim when it will be joined by PM10- the company's operations manager sheet will utilize a hard -sell ap- of the year -"Help Me Make It had no claim to a temporary de- meaa Begley, Prankie McBride and who moved to Pye as director of proach. Through the Night" (Kris Kristof- cree and that the settlement de- Brian Coll.... Cromwell, an Irish operations. Vic Ridgewell, formerly fersen), "It's Four in the Morning" manded by PROM was regarded. heavy -rock band, released its first CBS order service manager, now (Jerry Chesnut) and 'Take Me as unreasonable. Ofarim was or- disk "Guineas Rock" on its own heads the department in the newly Home Country Road" (John Den- dered to pay the whole costs of label, also called Cromwell, which created post of general manager, Canadian Pirate ver). the proceedings. However this legal is distributed by Release. distribution services. . Enter - In the section for U.K. artists, battle between PROM, the Can prise Records and Distribution is KEN STEWART Continued from Page 1 the following are nominated: U.K. and UA has only been partly re- launching a new singles label, solo performer -Bryan Chalker, solved. On April 10, at the Munich Sticky, with a single by the Sensa- Neumann's arrest and conviction Pete Sayers and Tex Withers; U.K. Petty Session proceedings were JOHANNESBURG Put was an tion called "Lady Me Down." the result of investigation group-Country Fever, the Hill - continued in relation to other ques- The Gallo 1973 Easter Music The single was acquired by the by the Royal Canadian Mounted siders and John Young Four; most tions of detail. Convention was held here an March company from John Edwards' In- Police on information supplied by promising U.K. talent- Canadian 29-30. Sales and promotion per- stant Music. A future release on the Canadian Recording Industry Pacific, Frisco, Suzanne Harris sonnel from centers throughout the label will be "Million Dollars," Association. Seized in the raid and Brian Maxine. by the Saul Generation, which has which brought Neumann to court South Africa and Rhodesia at- the A Books been acquired from the New York were some 2,000 tapes -including In U.K. record company &A tended. Following the company's section, Phonogram, Polydor, Pye successful 1972 the label Ebony Sounds.... A mini- product by the group Chicago. Sly convention, and RCA have all been nominated December turnover was the highest mum of just over four million and the Family Stone, Andy Wil- as having made a worthy contri- Gets Glenn ever the people in Scandinavia listen to liams, Tony Bennett. Blood Sweat in company's history. bution to the marketing and pro- General manager Peter Gallo feels Radio Luxembourg's English serv- & Tears, and Tammy Wynette. All TORONTO -A &A Books and motion of country music product. Records the convention is an "ideal oppor- ice, according to the first audience the tapes were destroyed. His plea Co. of Canada Ltd., the were tunity for each member of the survey for the country to be com- of guilty came on the eve of a This year's panel of judges country's largest record retailing team to learn and contribute. Our missioned by the station. Com- scheduled trial. Country Music Association (Great conglomerate, has acquired Glenn's Music, a group strength lies in a cohesion of pur- mented Radio Luxembourg gen- of five storm (two in pose and effort." He feels the eral manager Alan Keen, 'The Calgary and three in Van- couver). Easter Convention will play a enormity of these figues in a unresearched major role in bringing about in- hitherto market backs Glenn Matheson, founder of the up our claim of having Tirebiter Formed With creased turnover and profit in in excess chain, will remain with the com- of 20 million listeners to the Eng- 1973." . . . Gramophone Record pany as vice president and director Company held an unusual lish service of Luxembourg in Eu- of Glenn's will promo- rope" Music. and assume tion announcing the new Donovan PHILIP PALMER Heavy Backing of $$ direct supervision of all A &A op- album, "Cosmic Wheels," with a erations in B.C. and Alberta. slide and music presentation at the musical equipment sales, but there TORONTO TORONTO -A new entertain- The A &A chain, with two or Johannesburg Planetarium. . . . are plans for wide diversification. A &M's singer /songwriter, Lee- ment company has been formed more stores to be opened this RPM also held a major reception The company has already booked mace Hud will be recording for month in Montreal for the "Tommy" album. It was six here with considerable financial several upcoming concerts -Johnny and Calgary. weeks in Los Angeles starting next now consists of 12 stores-two held for one week. A pinball com- b a c k i n g, Tirebiter Productions, Winter at Maple Leaf Gardens month according to an announce- each in Toronto. Montreal and petition, attracting 300 entries, was (25), Jeff Beck, Paul Butterfield ment from his manager, Paul with James McCreath, David Blue- Edmonton and three stores each held with the winner getting a free and Wet n' Willie at the Gardens Cheeseborough. A top -name pro- stein. David Sheehy and Richard in Vancouver and Calgary. trip to Bangkok. Albums were sold (11). Steve at Massey Hall ducer will be signed shortly, says Miller during the It was all Smith as principals. 3), and Freddie King, "There are no immediate plans promotion. Cheeeeborough, who has been (May Cold backed by national press and Blood, and another headliner at to change the name of the Glenn's talking with Norbert Putnam and Tirebiter will initially be in- radio advertising. O'Keefe Centre (May 13). In ad- Music Stores," said John Fellows. Michael Jackson... , . Had recent- volved in concert promotion and dition, Tirebiter is taking Paul vice president and general man - A new company, Disc Records ly completed an Eastem Canadian Pty. Ltd., has been formed here tour, involving performances Butterfield to London and Ottawa, ager of A &A. A &A was started at 23 years by Geoff Lonsleln, Bob Pierce Place des Arts and is setting up an Eastern Ca. ago as a family run lunch in Montreal, the counter and Leon Seligson to help local National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Strausses Ban nadian tour for Dr. Hook and the on Toronto's downtown . . . Medicine Show. Vonge Street. artists. British singer Cilla and Toronto's Riverboat Coffee- Continued troni page 1 Black has arrived here for a house. Cheeseborough said that Tirebiters financial backer is nationwide tour. Robin A &M may release "Master Panto- jetted to the arrangement and de- 24- year -old McCreath who owns Retcher, music director of EMI- is ine," also from the first LP, later cided not to give permission for the the Toronto Nationals Hockey Klein in Split emigrating to Canada.... Lauren this month. record to be released. It is purely Sheehy is a executive Club. former Continued page 44 Copley, a local singer, will repre- because of the treatment of the assistant to an insurance company from sent the Ken Middleton, president of South Africa at Tokyo music." commented a company vice president of finance and ad- chosen appears slight, as does a Song Festival with the WEA Music of Canada, presented TV Terry spokesman. The single features a ministration and Smith was previ- reunion of the Beatles as a re- Gordon Lightfoot with gold rec- Dempsey number, "Vicky." light jazz arrangement of "Also ously an advertising cording unit. although the de- ords for sales in excess copywriter. Johannesburg singer Virginia Lee of 100,000 Sprach Zarathustra.- the music parture of Klein removes McCart- copies on each of his Reprise al- The company has opened Tire - will represent South Africa for the used as a soundtrack for the film - hums- "Summer ney's chief objection to his rein first time in Paris at the Grande Side of Life." "2001: Space Odyssey" biter Sound, a retail outlet far all volvement with Apple. Prix de Pads International de la "Don Quixote" and "Old Dan's types of musical instruments, which Chanson with "One Life to Live." Records." Lightfoot, meanwhile, Pyc however, has already printed will operate from the 10th floor Another aspect of the ABCKO- It was written by two former Afri- hinted at a possible early retire- 5,000 labels far the single together of the downtown building where Apple deal is the future of Apple's ctans, Gilbert Gibson and Borak ment during his SRO concerts at with album sleeves. Peter Prince. Tirebiter is located. subpublishing deal with the Essex Massey Hall last week.... RCA's Pye creative director. commented: Music group. Through a deal made Remenao. The team also wrote has ever an "Peg" album and "We havent interferred with the "Nobody promoted by ABCKO Industries and Apple the official British entry. "I Will single "J'En- equipment store. We intend tends Frapper" by music's melody- Hinrichsen Edi- lo." Corp. effective from Feb. I, 1970. Need Your Love." Michel Paglier° claims Bluestein. "We are also have been certified as gold tion has objected to the over all Essex Music acquired subpublish- Fiery Music and EMI- Briga- disks going to set up national tours of in Canada.... treatment. We've even offered them ;ng rights to the Apple catalog, diers-KPP have both taken stalls RCA's promotion 50 or more places breaking team busy this week an extra percentage of the royalties for which includes at the Rand Show to promote with concerts Canadian artists. We're looking George Harrison's by the James Gang (I), B.B. if the company would allow us to Harrisongs company, for the world their products. British pop King at live theater productions, a video (2), the Kinks (5) and releine the single, but the hers outside the U.K. and Canada. artst Kenny Lynch has been Lou Reed tape division, and even record 19).... RCA U.S. plans to release have said no. booked for a short season at the stores. We'd like to open small It is understood that either party "Dirty Old Man" as a single from Spa in Swasiland.. Top black "lt can be released in the U.S.. stores managed by guys with has the right to terminate the "Out West Country :' the latest group, the Teenager lovers, has because the music is ont of copy- beards. We don't see any lint: agreement. but Essex Music boss. George Hamilton the IV LP to been awarded a gold disk awards -tune right. In Europe however. the copy- rock 'n' roll. We're just an enter- David Plotz said on Monday. 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www.americanradiohistory.com General News Labels Step Up Drives Malamud Contacts Trade Chiefs for BRAVO Kickoff Confirmed from page 1 venient, I would appreciate your To TV help in setting up the first meeting Disks secretary the Push Over executive of Ameri- by completing the enclosed ques- Continued from page / Lundvall stated that the main "The Partridge Family," itself is a can Federation of Radio and Tele- tionnaire and returning it to me. he thrust of television promotion re- viable promotion vehicle, two vision Artists. Wolff said would I would appreciate hearing from .weeks following airing of the ads," volves around the use of the labels' weeks before Christmas," said be pleased to participate in you by April 25th so that appro- stated Miss Balotan. annual convention film, which is Jeffrey's. "The album sold a million BRAVO and attend its meetings. priate plans may be made." "People "AFTRA endorses the stated are finding out that it's spliced into different categories and units which is highly unusually for While Malamud's BRAVO pro- not as as objectives of BRAVO and par- expensive they thought." serviced to various markets. The a seasonal product to da, proving enjoyed ticularly its concern over piracy. P.M almost unanimous she continued, noting that ad pro- categories include: MOR, seen to ti ming was right with the approval, the only one to reject duction houses have boosted establishment educational activ- date in 35 markets; country, seen sourpots." of proj- the idea had been Stan Gortikov, ity by adjusting to ects. and the image of the indus the record com- in 15 markets; rock, seen in 12 At Elektra Records, award win- president the Indus- smaller said. of Recording panies' ad budgets in pro- marked; and classical, men in six ning photographer Frank Bez and try." Wolff Earlier, lack Wayman who try Association of America (Bill- ducing ads. For the time being. markets. Promotion for r &b has Elektra engineer Stan Agol have board, March 24). Last week. however. Miss Baloccn added. included spots on the heads the Consumer Electronics television recently completed a television another association head, Larry Warner Bros. is focusing prod Show for the Electronics Industry on program "Soul Train." He also commercial for Bread. This Finley, executive director of the a Association said, "I am for any- uct that can reach relatively said that "prior to major concerts marked the first such undertaking International Tape Association, thing that is good for the industry. broad market. or product, like the and television specials. 30- second of the record company and its sided with Gortikov. newest Alice Cooper LP. that has and 60 -second spots are utilized to I will submit the proposal that we six- monlhold audio visual depart- Said Finley: agree with the a visual counterpoint. create interest in both the concert participate in BRAVO for board "I ment headed by Elektra executive negative reaction from Stan Gorti- Cooper spats are slated for air- and the artists' product. Retailer vice president William Harvey. approval when it meets in lane." kov, as 1 cannot see where BRAVO ing in New York during prime tags are available for all spots. Malamud, in his letter last week -time The commercial, along with can be of any benefit to our over- viewing, The Atlantic Records group is to the heads of industry organiza- with spats to coincide print radio will be moving into television commercials and spots. used tions, mid in part: all industry. with the groups appearance there. to promote Bread's latest .release, and have two preparation at "I have long felt the need for "The ITA enjoys an excellent More important. she noted, was "The Best of Bread." the response at the branch level. present, said BobRolontz,n director the professionals in the music in- working relationship with ETA, has where local promotion and ad- of advertising and publicity for While RCA Records pro- dustry and its closely related fields EIA -J. and NAVA. We work in vertising forces are now requesting the labels. duced television ads for years. such as yours who are responsible concert with these associations as TV exposure. "Those requests are Mentz finds that the buyers their ad strategy limits that activity for conducting day -to-day business we share a common purpose. We not indiscriminate." she noted. "hut who do not watch the normal to specific pieces for product that of a number of industry associa- also work very closely with RIAA part of larger, more sophisticated evening television programs but can be assured a broad audience. tions to meet together and ex- in their fight against illegal dupli- multi -media campaigns." tune in for the late night films and Characteristic of that approach is change ideas, views and prob- cators. Other than our concern RCA's most recent television cam- lems." pertaining to illegal duplication, Bruce Lundvall, vice president. the current rock shows on TV are ideal for record commercials. He paign for "Elvis: Aloha From Ha- Speaking of heads of industry we are a one -purpose organization marketing. at Columbia /Epic Rec- waii" the LP package released in groups, Malamud said that while setting voluntary minimum world- ords, claimed that Columbia has also noted "more and more the com- conjunction with his NBC -TV all are in a facet of wide standards for consumer pro- "opened the door two years ago to people" from television professionals panies are selling to record compo special on April 4. the entertainment industry, "in a tection and industry stability in the use of television in promoting nies. were sense, we are professionals in an- all areas of the audio tape soft- product" He said that the labels' Spots run in conjunction the cost is such that the special in a other field, too -that of the as- ware and hardware industry. We use of retailer and label promotion " couru. with roughly has to he a hot act that is dozen of RCA's regional offices, sociation or organization executive. act as a world forum and plat- spots on label specials have con - advertised," he said. As such. I believe we may derive form for our members in the video tinually produced sales results. with local dealers providing tie -in ('hock Fox, assistant director of apport. RCA reported estimates great benefits from meeting in- tape and video disk industry. merchandising and advertising for or that show reflecting a 40 per - formally with one another as as- "l do not see where participa- United Artists Records, stated that ent share of the prime -time view - sociation executives once or twice tion in BRAVO would be of any FCC Drug Lyric UA is in the midst of testing tele- ng audience in New York. and a year to provide as with a means benefit to our membership, as we vision as a promotion tool. He 50 percent that audi- of direct communications on a are already working with the as- Confirmed front nage 3 oughly of said that preliminary results have nee in Los Angeles. onto -one basis. sociations we share a common ing of any drug -oriented lyrics, has been "very promising:' Many labels share that note of "My experience too has been purpose:" had no other official declaration or Fox cited a recent campaign in aulion in justifying the production that communication can only re- Malamud, however, remained confirmation by the FCC. Atlanta. Ga as a prime example osts for television ads. At London sult in benefits to all who partici- undaunted by the two abstainers. is The issue is part of the court of the label's results in the field. Records, the medium itself has pate, he continued. "Because He told Billboard that he confi- battle by Yale Broadcasting and The television campaign revolved been carefully studied during re- someone has to start the ball roll- dent that once the two association others to have the drug -lyric policy around singer Bobby Goldsboro's ent years, but production costs ing. I am taking the initiative in executives who were the only ones you other in- express negative reaction to revoked. In a 1971 protest to the latest product and was lied -in with re the rime obstacle. As the writing to and the to a dustry It his attended a meeting commission, the Recording Indus- the artists's local television pro. quality of the spot inself increase , association executives. proposal try Association of America (RIAA) gram. Sales fiances in the market he costs rise dramatically. and will be NARM's pleasure and and where able to receive firsthand pointed out that the unclear state- for Goldsboro's disk "Brand New London is reluctant to compen- privilege to host the first BRAVO the goals of BRAVO. they would meeting. original was want This he felt ment barred some planned anti -drug Kind of Love" had a 200 to 300 ate by utilizing cheaper produc- My thought to come aboard. to call a meeting on they would do the good of the recordings made for the National percent increase. said Fox. Sixty - inn methods that might limit the breakfast "for Institute of Mental Health. Also, second promotion spots were used mead of the .spot. Monday. June 4, in Los Angeles. industry, and because they are 97 member organisations of the on Goldsboro's show for four A Polydor Records spokesma Calif., since I felt that many of brilliant and open -minded men" you at be National Coordinating Council on weeks and were supported by local aid the company has not y t might be in Los Angeles who will quick to realize the Drug Abuse have protested the consumer print advertising. Fox tlempted to merchandise records that time because of the Mo Ostia benefits that BRAVO could offer policy in friend -of -court briefs for saisi that the tie -in of promotion by television "although it is an dinner for the City of Hope. them, their associations and their the same reason. spots proved to he an important 'nteresting concept and well wort "However, if this date is incon- members. In her original petition to the spring board for in -store appear- investigating. At the moment, we Commission, Mrs. Large pointed ances by the artist and tie -in dis- re collecting facts and figures out that the song. "No, Thank You plays provided local retailers. "Re- with the thought of making ou Gemini Rising Sees 4 Mil Mr. Posher," was well received on tailer reaction to the spots were all first major television media buy local radio in Hartford in 1971. favorable." he continued. Fox said 'n the very near future." He said. when it was presented by her 1I- that UA is "investigating" major 'It is doubtful that television would Take; Has 4 Distributors year-old son. the composer. At the television campaigns in Detroit he helpful in breaking a new art time she decided to record the and St. Louis. as well as producing 'st. but if properly used, we have NEW YORK -Gemini Rising, tractually involved with Gemini. Inc., poster manufacturer, predicts Werner song, the FCC's March 1971 no- label shows for cable television. idle doubts of its viability in push either sells an account to a product about tice warned licensees of risk in Bell Records used television ef- op a group with a track record." turnover of $4 a rack or turns it over to them airing drug -oriented lyrics. She sub- fectively in December. '71 ss a million this year, according to entirely. They in torn, handle the showing air basis for its campaign centered on president Steve Werner. Gemini is service a n d warehousing proms- mitted statements that NARM play immediately dried up, even on "The Partridge Family Christmas (Billboard will continue its sew the only poster firm to join dures. "My fulfilling the racks with the local radio stations that had Album." reported .Jeff Jeffreys. vey or the Important rV ad- (Billboard, March 3). all necessary product is my first concern," Werner added. originally aired the song live, in national promotion director. Na. vertising expansion la the Gemini s business has been dou- There are approximately 350 interviews with the young corn - tonal spots ran at the beginning next issue.) bling every year Werner said. piiser. and close of the ABC -TV series, Within the first nine months, after different posters on the Gemini roster. but the catalog is Gemini was formed by Werner limited to about 150 titles. Gemini Risings with an initial investment of $goo, offices are located in Manhattan sales rose to $40,000. Gemini has warehousing operations in moved 20 times since its forma- with At- tion, to accommodate increased ante. Des Moines and Los An- volume. There are now four dis- geles. tributorships throughout the coun- try, with posters and puzzles manu- factured on both the East and West coasts. STARDRY -KING Sales are handled by Gemini's volume IN EXPANSION sales force, and has in- NEW YORK -Starday -King creased sharply with the use of Records has ren- record rackjobbers to expedite completed the ovation and expansion of its Compatible Discrete shipments. "In excess of 70 percent Nashville -hosed complex. ac- of our product is sold through record departments," cording to lapel president Hal 4- Channel System Werner said. Neely. stationery. toy and food -Gift said than stores or departments comprise the Neely expansion in- cluded new a &r. sales. art. pro- CUSTOM MASTERING CENTER balance." He added that principal motion. and publishing facili- rackjobbers in the country are con - ties. as well as guest housing Plating /Pressing /Printing for artists rising the label studio Stonehedge Formed -now bring operated on a 24- hour basis. Also part of the ex NEW YORK -SRD Enterprises pension was the purchase of an RCA BIdg,Suite 500 of Costa Mesa. Cal.. has formed adjoining building to house the its own label. Stonchedge Rec- operations of the reactivated 6363 Sunset Boulevard ords Heading Stonehedge will he mail order operation for three Hollywood,California 90028 owner Doug Allen and producer country music record clubs: Steven Sargent. Assisting in pro- Country Music Records Club, motion and production will be Records Unlimited and Blue Center, Inc. (2131467-1166 Greg Allen. releases are ex- J VC Cutting First Grass Festival. pelled this month. 50 APRIL 14, 1973; BILLBOARD

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immaculately. ship changes than any other. but this LP may be their strongest line up since the Pop Picks Best cuts: 'Woman Crying: "The Way You Look Today." Peter Green days. New lead vocalist Dave Walker (former Savoy Brown) has added Dealers: Smooth, mellow listening lot all family. depth to the already fine vocals of Christine MOM. Bob Welch and Bob Weston. Material ranges Irom strong blues to rock to almost folk and there are several po. FACES -Doh La La, Warner Bros. B5 2665. Rod Stewart is one of the superstars SEALS AND CROFTS -Warner Bros. BS 2699. Superb folky rock set horn the tential singles on the set. LP shoud get heavy FM airplay. Possibly their best release of today's rock world and the band is one of the tightest so the combination is a duo that bos scored so heavily in recent months. LP is characterized by line instru' in several years. definite winner. In the past, there has often been criticism that Faces sets lack mental work, tight vocal harmonies and almost perfect arrangements. Set contains Best cuts: "Dissatisfied:' "The Derelict.** "Did You Ever Love Mn." something when compared to Stewart's sob efforts, but this set measures up to several possible singles and is almost certain for strong FM and AM play. Dealers: Band has strong following and should be displayed prominent Watch anything he has done on his own. Ron Wood must rank as one of the top guitarists Best cuts: "Diamond Girl, "'Jessica." Ior tours. in rock, and this LP gives him as well as Stewed a chance to show off. Besides the Dealers: Group is coming off Iwo strong singles and can be dbplayed in folk rock which best characterizes the group. a few setter tunes are also included. Wood and rock ROY WOOD'S WIZZARD- Wbaard'e Brew, United Artists UA LA042F. Straight end Ronnie Lane also get chances to sing and use them well. Definitely the best rock nom one of the top talents on the Plumb scene. Wood. loonier member of the Faces effort to date. FAIRPORT CONVENTION- Rosie, ABM SP43R6. Another fine folk set from one Mom and ELO has put together a set of no.holds'barred rock using the well of Bat cuts: 'Silicone Grown." "Cindy Incidentally," "Borstal Boys, "Doh La of the pioneer British bands in This area. The group has ils most stable lineup in sound concept he helped pioneer with PLO. Band features horns. cellos and strings years with the addition of Trevor Lucas and Jerry Donahue, and a flamber of guest along with the powerful vocals. and the contrast works well. Should get strong FM Dealers: Croup is almost guaranteed top seller no display prominently. Inter- stars help the set along. Group is still tops at traditional folk material and still uses airplay. esting cover with maneuverable face and poster of group and lyrics inside. acoustic instruments and fiddles to top advantage. Best cuts: "Meet one at the lailhouse. "Near a Fast Gun." Best cuts: "Rosie, " "Peggy's Pub, ""My Oid:' Dealers: Wood is already known through his activities with the Move and ELO. ANNE HURRAY -Danny's Sang, Capitol, ST.11172. A fine set from the Cana. Dealers: Band has strong cultist following. so display He's also due for here. Bien songstress who is scoring so heavily on the singles charts now. LP is extremely prominently. tour versatile, featuring rock, MOR and material bordering on R B 8. Ms. Murray has MALO- Evolution, Warner Bros. BS 2702. Fine mix of Labo and rack by one of DEEP PURPLE -Made In Japan, Warner Bros. 2WS2701. One of the world's pre. drawn from many sources to put together what seems to be her best set yet. top groups in this field. large Santana on electric guitar and Ron Se mast on bey. mien rock groups offer up a double set consisting of live recordings done during Best cuts: "Danny's Song, "Killing Me Softly Wish His Song" "1 Know." boards and vocals help set the pace as the band moves through a number dwell their tour d Japan last summer. The set consists primarily of elongated versions of Dealers: Ms. Murray is coming off strong single hit and LP should be displayed done lunes. Group seems to have tightened up since last LP. familiar tunes, which serves to give the listener an idea of how the band handles praminenty. Best culs: "All is For You," "Entrance to Paradise." themselves in concert. Highlights include loe Lord's keyboard work, vocals of Ian Dealers: Place in rock and Latin sections. T. REA -Tana, Reprise MS 2132. Electric Warrior. Marc Bolan and his boys are Gillen and Ritchie Blackmoré s biting guitar. Many hands lack something in concert.

back with a sel of what they do best, straight, unpretentious rock. Possibly the best ARLO GUTHmE -Last 00 the Brooklyn Cowboys, Reprise, MS 2142. Another but this set only accentuates the group's already strong reputation. way to describe this LP is to all it a package of 13 potential hit singles. The band strong mix of lock, folk and.00untry from one of the brightest stars in music today. Best cuts: "Highway Star," "Smoke on the Water." "Space Truckin'." has never been one to engage in long, complicated pieces of music. Rather. Bolan LP contains material ranging from the folk of Woody Guthrie to Dylan to originals to Dealers: Group tours U.S. several limes a year and are currently coming off an has chosen to write and sing short, gripping rock, and it has been proven a wise straight country. Guthrie has provided more variety of all sorts here, including horns extremely strong LP. decision. As always, lyric take a back seat to the music, melting into it rather than on some cots. fiddle solos and the fine War work of Ry Coder. His voice remains FOCUS 3 -SIRE SAS 3901. A superb Memorial set by the Dutch chartered drawing attention, but again, this is what T. Rex does best. one of the most distinctive an today's sane, and a number of potential hits are group. Worth $9.98 list. right in the midst successful tour. Best cuts: "Rapids." "Country Honey." "Born to Boogie," here. the Group of U.S. Almost MOR in most of its content, this set has wide appeal. Dealers: Band has a solid reputation for producing good LP's. This sot includes Best culs: "Gypsy Davy, " "Miss the Mississippi and You." "Last Train." Best cuts: "Round Goa The Gossip" and "Focus 3." large poster of Bolan for good wall display. Dealers: Guthrie is a proven sales winner. LP an be placed in folk or mule bins. Dealers: Great for demonstration. especially for adults seeking a bridge be. MAC DAVIS, Columbia KC32206. Crossover superstar does it again with tasty FLEETWOOD MAC- Penguin, Reprise MS 2138. Fleetwood Mac were one of the twee" their normal music and modern rack. Packaged in normal ooe.LP sefeeve, so oountry.pop balAd set which offers something for everybody. Rick Hall produced first big name British blues bands and have probably gone through more member. be wary in stocking and pricing out this LP. osso recommended JOSE FEUCIANO, Compartments. RCA AP01 -0141, His best album in years, not one RICHARD HARRIS -His Gratest Performances, Dunhill, 55X-55139. Greatest hits VARIOUS ARTISTS -History of British Blues, Sire SAS 3701. Excellent anthology routine cut. Quadradiso Best cuts: "Me and Baby Jane," "Hey Look M the Sun " collection. Bat cuts: "MacArthur Park: "A Tramp Shining" with stars like Stewart. Winwood, Clapton and Bruce. Bat cuts: "Mean Old Frisco." "Homework." WET WIWE- Drippin' Wei, Capricorn CP 4113. (Warner Bros.) Excellent live blues TONY BENNETT, Listen Easy, Verve MV 5094. (MGM). Several new gems among the set. Best cuts: "No Good Woman Blues," Macon Hambone Blues." over.lamiliar fare ( "My Funny Valentine," etc.) in beautifully album. Best produced DOMENIC TROIANO, Tricky, Mercury SRM-1'670. Good acoustic /electric rock mix. cuts: "Tell Her It's Snowing, "Rain. Rain." " FLUE GREENWICH, Let It Be Written ... Let It Be Sung, Verve V6 5091 (MGM). Best cuts: "All Night Radio."" "Fanny Mae." Good mix of old and new from one of the best writers in rock history. Best cuts: BARBARA MALIRITZ -Music Box. Columbia KC31749. Eo.lead better of San Fran. "And then He Hissed Me." "River Deep, Mountain High :" SHERMAN HAYES, Calman, Barnaby BR 15009 (MGM). Interesting folk rock. Best ckco's Lamb steps out solidly m her own. Best cuts: "He Knows What to do For cuts: 'Minter's lust Like Comm n' Home: " "Waitin for Tomorrow." Me." "Music Box." COLO BLOOD -Thriller, Warner Bras. MS 2130. Solid LP from veteran group dis- playing much variety. Best cuts: "You Are the Sunshine of My life," "I'll Be Long Gone." CHRIS DARROW- United Artists. UA'A048F -good country rock material. Best THE NEW SEEKERS, Pinball Wizard, Verve MV 5D98 (MGM). With group's single cuts: "Albuquerque Rainbow, "We don't Talk of Levin' Anymore:" success on title cut in competition against Rod Stewart's album version. LP sales no g EDDIE, Werner MS2141. Those ex- Tudles are edging into a brighter new are a natural. Best cut: "Pinball Wizard /See Me Feel Me." sound that incorporates their Mothers experiences in their second solo LP. Best GALLAGHER AND LYLE- Willie and the Lap Dog, ACM SP 4384. Good soli rock from cut: "If We Only Had Time :' former members of MrCuiness.Hint CHER, Bittersweet While light: MCA 2101. Sonny's first production for his spouse band. Best cul: "Jesus Save Mt "'Dan :' since splitting wilt Snuff Garrett consists entirely of ballad -rocked standards by ROBIN TROWER -Twin Removed from Yesterday. Chrysalis CHR 1039 (Warner Kern, Gershwin. etc.. and should please the artist's TV fans. Best cut: "Jolson Bros.) Strong debut rocker from former Prowl Hamm guitarist. Best cuts: "Twice CAN -Ege Bamyasi. United Artists, UA LA063F. Excellent span rock from Germany. Medley." Removed Tram Yesterday, " "I Can't Wait Much Longer." Best cuts: "Spoon:" "One More Might"

OSBORNE BROTNERSMIDNIGHT FLYER, MCA 311. The Oshornes eel out to Best Ms: Nine of the 11 could make il anywhere. Country Picks display that they are more than Bluegrass stylists. although They certainly perform Dealers: This one should catch on real fast. some of this "in" music on the album. A mixture of ballads demonstrates their close

harmony. Two traditional songs, and the rest are new. DOLLY PARTON -MY ROY CLARK- SUPERPICKER, SOT MCA 26008. This is the "other side" of Roy TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME, RCA 1-0D33. This is an Best cuts: "Miss You Mississippi." "How Long Does It Take: "The Condition of autobiography, from start to finish. telling musically what Clark, who has often won instrumental awards. He doesn't sing, although voices has happened in Dolly's Samuel Wildei s Will" and "Tears." life, her relationships with her family and Iriends. her career. etc. A bock his numbers, but he shows his versatility with a guitar. This should get air play little out of the ordinary. and her devotees will love d. It even has liner notes by her parents. and a on pop stations. loo. BURL IYES-PAYIN' MY DUES AGAIN, MCA 318. It's remarkable how the man picture of her early home. Best culs: "Somewhere On Loue, "Snowbird," "Today I Started Loving You does it, but alter all these years he slows strength and versatility. And he has one Again." of the finest collections of songs ewer put on any album. any numberol which could Best cuts: "In the Good Old Days When Times Were Bad," "My Tennessee Dealers: Clever album covers makes a great display piece. be singles. It's one of his best ever. Mountain Home, "Down On Music Row."

Jazz Picks study the slyly of these two monsters. Chord work by two guitarists often does not is one of the rare recent recorded eon lsiona of a MR immortal. Accompanied by a match up to keyboard leadership. virtually unknown trio, she maintains a terrific pace from the opening tricky ambi. Best cuts: "Licks A' Plenty" and "The Squirrel." nation of the Beatles' "Yesterday" and the classic "Yesterdays" to the closing JIMMY WAFT B GROOVE HOLMES -Giants of Me Organ Come Together, Dealers: Fall'color bont and back matching covers offer unusual dual window buoyant "Sunny." Groove Merchant GM 520. Pertinent pairing of two hot funk organists, with each or counter display. Best cuts: "Yesterday.Yesterdays." "Street of Drams." spotted on his own stereo speaker through the set. Originals are especially good. Sealers: Long gone from the browsers boxes, this deserves window display in Standards lack the blesey sound each gels on his own LP's. Great opportunity to ANITA O'DAY- "Recorded Live at the Berlin Festival," MPS 20750, (BASE). This Me:o riented store.

RCA A THE MAIN INGREDIENT, Mrodisiaa, LSP.4834. brilliant mixlure of the Best cuts: `Money' "Leave Him Parts 1 and IC"! Was Checkin' Dut She was Soul Picks too soft soul sound combined with Stevie Wonder (courtesy 01 Motown Records) Checkin' In." wide scope of musical direction. Each tune is enhanced with the proper arrange. Dealers: Display in soul and pop. meal of strings and horns to go with the matchless vocal lead of Cuba Gooding. SPINNERS, Atlantic SO 7256. A long.awaited LP from the group with two gold Best cuts: "Something Lovely. "Where Were You When I Needed You." "You also recommended certified singles already to their credit. The album contains, for the most part. tunes Can Call Me Rover." BROOD BENTON, Something Fm Everyone, MGM Se-4874. In This collection of 11 with strong lyrics dealing with the theme L.O.V-E. The struggles the satisfactions, Dealers: Consistently hat group. tunes, there could be another "Rainy Might In Georgia." Best cuts: "If You've Got and the vows are all put into producerarranger Tom Bells himmaking machine. The The Time." "For The Good Times /It's lust A Matter 0I Time." "Remember The group's welkphmsed lead and background vocals, coupled w6h excellent etches. DON COYAY, Super Dude I, Mercury SRM 1653. This long lime singeVwriter

(ration is a masterpiece. has cane up with another winning package. using the typical soul backgrounds and

Best cuts: "I'll Be Around, "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love, " "One Of A Kind." lyrics that have made him a star but adding more pop sounding material as well. OLLIE NIGHTINGALE, Sweet Surrender. Pode PND 0017 (MGM). "Here I Am Again."

"lust Can't Get You Out 01 My Mind" Covey has a strong voice which an handle rock as well as soul, and this LP with its "How Far Am From New York City." and "I Don't Know Why I Lore You." Dealers: Goes pop and soul equally. variety could reach the widest audience for him yet. (Continued on page S21

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acceptable in these reissues. almost universally recognized. Dealers with any piece of the lieder trade must slack Dealers: Repertoire is basic. An attractive buy al the low Stereo Treasury series Classical Picks price. DONIZETTI: ANNA London BOLEN0.- Sills, Verrill, Burrows, Plishka, Symph. Hu, SCHUMANN: KRBSLERIANA/SYMPHONIC ETUDES-Withelm Rempli, DOG 2530 ABC /ATS fray Beverly into neglected of bel WALTZ -Vienna Philp. (Bohm), DOG 2530 316. del). 20015/4. Each by Sills byroads JOHANN STRAUSS: EMPEROR 317. Kempf! may not squeeze the last hit of magic fora "Kreisleriana;' nor each canto is eagerly awaited by her host d fans. As Anna B. she is given every oppodu' One of the more appealing entries in the current accumulation of "Waltz Ring" the ultimate level of virtuosity in the "Eludes." but his musicianship and mastery pity to display her own special brand of vocal drama and virtuosity. Outstanding releases. Idiom is second nature to the performers and the sound is at a quality of style cannot he faulted. Coupling these Mo masterpieces on a single disk is a collabnretion by Ver ett and the other soloists. level rarely similar repertoire. Selections include "Blue Danube and Shirley accorded smart commercial move. Dealers Don't delay stocking this package. It's due for a quick leap on the "Roses from the South." in addition to the title waltz, plus the popular "Trilscb. chart. Tralsch." "Thunder and Lightning" and "RUicalo" polkas. TCHAlROVSRY: MANFRED SYMPHONY -Vienna Phllh. (Maned), London CS 6786. Dealers: Strong stuff for the large light classics public. BEETHOVEN: THE FIVE MANO CONCERTOS- Friedrich Guide, Vienna Philhar- Never one of Tchaikovskys most popular works, "Manfred" is offered up loom time monics (Stein), London STS 152036. Very musical performances, marked by ex, DIETRICH FTSCHER'DIESMO /GERALD MOORE -Schubert Schiller-lieder, to time, but rarely in such a powerful presentateun. Engineering here shares bonus pert pianism and strong identification with appropriate style. Sound is more than DGG 2530 306. Interpretive eminence of the performers in this body of repertoire is with Meatel. A model d clean, wide range sound.

Bubbling 206 -BRIGHTER 510E OF DARKNESS, Lose Jones, 201h Century 7.405 212- MAEAYN, Hindle!, Capricorn 0110 (Wamer Brothen) UnderThe Top LP's In Apple SAAB 3396 207- 57I1-11, Wooden Nickel 1012 (RCA) 213 -RAVI SHANMR Concert, 201 SEATMIN, Watch. Warner Brothers BS 2692 208 -11PSB, Philadelphia International KZ 320146 (Columbia) 214- MANTOVANI & HIS ORCHESTRA, Gypsy Soul, Phase 4 )(PS 900 (London) 202 -LAST TANGO IN PARAS, Soundtrack, United Artists SA LA O45.f 209 -MYSTIC MOODS ORCHESTRA, Awakening, Warner Brothers RS 269D 215 -JIMMY CLIFF /50UNDTRACR, The Harder Thry Come, Mango SMAS 7400

203 -NANCY WILSON, Know I Love Him. Capitol ST 11131 210 -BILL QUATEMAN, Columbia KC 31761 (Capitol) 204 -IMPRESSIONS, Preacher Man, Ourlant CRS 8016 (Buddah) 211 -ISHA NA NA, the Golden Age d Rock & Rol, Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2 216 -BO RANSSON, Lord of the Rings, Charisma CAS 1059 (Buddah) 205 -ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA II, United Artists UA LA 048f (Buddah) 217 -TRACY NELSON & MOTHER EARTH, Poor Mans Paradise, Calumbia KC 3175

ALBUM PICKS...Best of the releases of the week in all categories as Also Recommended ... Albumswith sales potential that are deserv- picked by the BB Review Panel for top sales and chart movement. ing of special consideration at both the dealer and radio level.

68 7100 Bubbling UnderThe HOT 100 105 -ITS HARD TD STOP, Betty Wright, Alston 4617 (Atlantic) 113 -EARLY IN THE MORNING, Bobby Sherman, Metromedia 106 -LAST TANGO IN PARIS, Doc Severinsan, RCA 74-0904 114 -YOU CAN HAVE HER, Waylon Jennings, RCA 74 0886 107 -WHILE WE ARE SOLL (DUNG, Wayne Newton, Chelsea 780116 (RCA) 115 -0H MY LADY, Stampeders, Bell 45.331 108 -LET ME DOWN EASY, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, United Artists 208 116 -1'M A STRANGER HERE. Five Man Electrical Bawd, Lion 119 (MGM) Clean 60005 117 -ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN, Electric Light Orchestra, United Artists 173 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, Charlie Rich, Epic 5 10950 (Columbia) 109 -CAN I UNDERSTAND IT (Pail 1), Valentins, (Atlantic) Mendes & Brasil '77, Bell 45.335 ',FRIENDS L LOVERS. Art 1, Spring 132 (POlydur) 110 - NATURAL HIGH, Bloodstone, London 1046 118 -LOVE MUSIC, Sergio Brothers 7686 WOMAN FROM TOROTO, Deep Purple, Hamm Brothers 7672 111 -MA, Rare Earth, Hare Earth 5053 !Motown) 119 -COSMIC SEA. Mystic Moods 0ehestra, Warner 10329'. Ifees, b:l,,rrr :20 BLACK COFFEE, Humble Pie, A6M 1406 DON'T LET IT GET YOU DOWN, Crusaders, Blue Thumb 225 (Famous) 1 II` -PUT ON YOUR SHOES &WALK, Clarence Carser, Fame

FMAction Picks These ore the albums that have been added this post week to the notions leading progressive stations.

KOL -FM, John Kertaer ALBUQUERQUE: KRST-FM, Steve Suplin DENVER: KBPI.FM, Frank Felix PHILADELPHIA: WMMR -FM. Carol Miller SEATTLE: Brew ST. LOUIS: KSHL -FM, Shelley Grafrnan BALTIMORE: MOW-FM, Barry Richards HARTFORD: WHCH -FM. Paul Payton PRINCETON: WPRB-FM, Mitchell TORONTO: CHUM-FM. Benly Karch BABYLON, N.Y.: WBAB -FM, Steve Elliott MEMPHIS: WMGFM, Ron Michaels RACINE: WRKR-FM. Joey Sands UTICA. N.Y.: QOJR.FM, Mark Fox BATON ROUGE: W1/3O-FM, Jimmy Beyer MIAMI: WBUS.FM, Michael Dean ROCHESTER: WCME-FM, Bernie Kimball VALDOSTA, GA.: WYYS-FM, Bill Tullis CINCINNATI: WEBH -FM, Mary Decioccio NEW YORK: WNEH -FM, Dennis Elsas SACRAMENTO: KZAPFM, Robert Williams hot chart action PAUL McCARTNEY L WINGS, "The Mess," Apple'(Singk): WCMF.FA dFfERSON AIRPLANE, "30 Seconds Over Wintedand," Grant WMMRFM, RCPT ELECTRIC UGRI ORCHESTRA, "Electric light Orchestra II," United Adieb: AFRO WRKR -FM, WEBM -FM. EBUS FN, KZAP -FM. WKTK FM. KSHE -FM ER, FOR-FM. WBUS.FM. WKTK-EM TRACY NELSON d MOTHER EARTH, "Poor Man's Paradise," Columbia: WBBM-EM ALAN ILO EEPPEUN, "Nome 01 The Holy." Atlantis: WMMR -FM, WRKR-FM. WIVS-FM, FRIES, "Ellie" Wooden Nickel: WWS-7M O'DAI, "Caress Me Pretty Music," Viva: RRSTFM

NI EN ER, WCMF -FM. WOOS -FM. W1130 FM, RZHP-EM, WKTR -FM, KSHE-FM, FACES, "Orin La La," Warner Bros.: WNEWFM, KOL-1M, CHUM-FM ANY PRATT, "Andy Pratt;' Columbia: W000fM 'NUM FM FAIRPORT: CONVENTION, " Rosie," AEM: WCMF FM, WNEW.FM. KOL -FM. WHCH PROCTOR & BERGMAN, "T.V. Or Net T.Y." Columbia: ROL FM MERLE RCPT-FM, WVVS -FM, WHCH -FM, SAUNDERS, "Fire Up." Fantasy WNEW.FM, FM PROVIDENCE, "Ever Sense The Dawn," Threshold: WMC -FM KSHE -FM FLEETWOOD MAC, "Penguin," Reprise: COL FM, WRAC -FM MONIY PYTHON, "Previous Record," Charisma: WRKR -FM. ROL -FM. KGAP-FM JOHNNY WINTER "Still Alive and Well," Columbia: WHIM-FM. KOL FM. WBAB FM. FOCUS. "Focus 3" Sire: WKlKFA REUBEN & THE ITS, "For Real," Mercury: WAD-FM K:SHE FM, WOUR -FM KIM FOMEY, "International Hems," Capitol: 02ÁP -FM TODD RUNDGREN, "A Wizard, A True Star," Beanville: WPRBFM. IBPI -FM RORY 6ALIAGHER, "Blue Print," Polydor: WILD( FM, WHCN -FM SEALS d CROFTS, "Diamond Girl," Warner Bros: ANEW FM

also recommended GENTLE GIANT, "Octopus." Columbia: KBPIFM. WPRBFM SHE NA NA, "Golden age Of RocA I Roll,' Rama Sutra: HOAR EM. CHUM'FM

ARLO GUTHRIE, "Last GI The Brooklyn Cowboys," Reprise: WNEW.FM, KOFM SPOOKY TOOTH, "So I Busted Your law," A L M WCMF -FM ALPHONSE d Essense 01 COL-FM H0UZ0H, "The Mystery," Blue Del: TOM T. HALL "The Limeys d When five B Dimers" Mercury: WHCN-FM STACKRIDGE, "Friendliness," MCA: W6AB -FM

GREG ALLAAR, "Laid Back," Capricorn: MVO FM CLAIRE HAMILL "October," Island (Import): WBAB -FM STARORIVE, !Ilydergalade Trot," Ekktra: KRST -FM ARGENT, "in Deep," Epic: KEPI -FM. WBAO -FM. CHUM-FM NEIL AIRBUS, "Harbus," Evolution: WHCN.FM JOHN STEWART, "Cannons In The Rain," RCA WEBM -FM, WIBO.FM BABE RUTH, "Amt Base," Harvest: WRAP FM. WBUSRM MRCLAY MMES HARVEST, "Baby lames Harvest.' Harvest: 0100-FM STEVE STILLS /MANASSAS, "Isn't It About Time," Atlantic (Single): WHCN -FN BECA, BOGERT, L APPICE, "Beck, Bogest, d Appee," Epic WRKR -FM, NPBI -FM. HEADS, HANDS, A FEET, "Old Soldiers Never Der," Atlantic (Bsiti h Import): THESTMWBS, "Bursting Al The Samoa' A L M:WMMR- FM.WEAN FM, CHUM -FM WBUS.FM, WEAR -FM WHCN FM 5775, "Styx Il,' Wooden Michel: WIBO -FM, W050 -FM BOOOERIJNE, 'Sweet Dreams d Quid Desires," Avalanche: WHCH.FM HELP YOURSELF, "Beware The Shadow," United Artists: WMCfM TOWER OR POWER, "So Very Hard To Ge," Warner Bros (Singh): KZAPFM DAVID BOWIE, "Madill Sane,' RCA: WMGFM HONK, "Hash." 201h Century Fos: WHCN FM T? MA, 'Tank,' Reprise: WMGFM JEFF BROWN, "Walking In The Sun,' A L M (Single): WRAD-FM JOHN LEE HOOKER, "Born In Mississippi -Raised In Tennessee," ABC: wrmsfO. DOMENIC TROIANO,'11055" Mercury: WVVS-FM 101411 CALE, "Pans 1919" Reprise: KEPI -FN COL -FM ROBIN HOKER. "Twice Removed Pro a Yesterday," Blue Note: KOL.FM CAN, "Eke Camyasi," United Artists: WMC-FM HORN. "Horn," Specoal (Candied): CHUM,FM TUFANO L GIAMMARESE, "Tufano L Giammarese" Ode: RRST -FM. WNEW -FM, CANNED HEAT, New WBPHFM, WARB-FN HUMBLE PIE, Il," B M: WKOK -FM 'The Age," United Artists: WRKR-FN. "eat I CHUhI FM CAT MOTHER Chance" Polydur: KRSE -FM IF, "Double Diamond," Metromedia: HOME -FM, WMGFM "Lad VARIOUS ARTISTS. "History Of British Blues," VaL 1 Sire Siam WHCN-FM "Lyn Christopher," Paramount WMGFM ITS A BEAUTIFUL MY, 'Today," Colombia: WBMB-FM, CHUM-EH LYN CHRISTOPHER. RICK WAKEMAN, 'The Sir Wives Of Henry VIII," ABM: KPRBFM, KBPI -FM, WEBN- BRUCE COCKBURN, "Sun Wheel Dana," Epic WOUR-FM ELTON JOHN, "Skyline Pigeon," Uni (Single): WMMR -FM FM

DAM COOPER, "Dana Cooper," Electra: WRKSFM JOHN RAY, 'Sporting lila," Dunhill: WEEKFM DOC L MERLE WATSON, 'Then And Now," Poppy: WMMRIFM

ROGER DALTREY, "Giving It AV Away," MCA (Single): WMAR.FM RING CRIMSON, "Lark's Tongues In Aspic," Island: WWS -FM WISHBONE ASH, 'Wishbone Four," MCA: WCHFFM, W180 -FM, KSHE-FN

CHARLIE DANIELS, "Haney In The Rock" Kama Sutra: ROMP-FM. POOP-FM BONNIE KOLOC, "Bonnie Rdoc" Ovation: WBRR -FM IOHIMTHON WINTERS, "1nlnatHae Winters Lire" Columbia: WCHAF -EM ROBERT DAVID, "Rahen David" ROO (Canadian): CHUM-FM LEO NOTTKE. "My Feel Are Smiling," Capitol: WOUR -FM ROY WOOBS WIITARD, "Winards Brea," United Artists: WMGFM DEEP PIMPLE, "Made In Japan," Warner Bros.: CHUM -FM DAVE / MSON, "Daw Masai H Alive," Blue thumb: WNEW-FM, WKTK -FM UK WRAY, "Be Whit You Want To" Pulpier. WREW -FM

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sighs its way from 62' to 53' this week. Good airplay reported from 0ROQ -AM. Los minimum of airplay. Song goes 79' to 54' on the Hot 100 and 13' to 7' on the Breaking Angeles; WEILAM, Philadelphia; WISE -AM, Cleveland; W8BQ -AM and WFOM -AM, soul chart MN week. Only stations playlisting it are CKI.W -AM, Detroit and WPOP. Disks Atlanta; AILE-0M, Houston. AM. Hartford. Sales reported strongest in New York, followed by Atlanta. Seattle. Houston,

dealers are in a big way at St. New Chi- Loggins 8 Messina's easygoing rock -coomy fusion puts still another hit on Pittsburgh and Chicago. However, moving the side Louis, York Sylvia is getting strong sales for Talk" on the Vibration label despite a cago. Detroit, Atlanta and also Miami. Baltimore and Washington, O.C. their unbroken chain.'thinking of You," former Billboard pop pick, fiddles and "Mlle,

They're playing "Question" at WLAY.AM, Detroit; WRIT -AM and WOKY -AM in this week viaWIAY-AN, Cleveland; WFIA-A14, New 0deans; WDGY -AM, Minneapolá Milwaukee; 001.AM. Seattle: WFOM.AM, Atlanta: WCAO-AM. Baltimore; KDWB -AM St. Paul; WBBQ AM and WPOM.AM in Atlanta; Washington D.C: s WEAR -AM and Hot Chart Action and WOGY -AM, Minneapolis- SI. Paul. WPCG.AM; KOL-AM and WR -AM, Seattle Skylark took a while to gel cooking ter Capitol with 'WkdlMwer," originally a Cleveland is leading Gilbert ('Sulgan goes up the charts Alone Again (Naturally) with "Out Of the Detroit regional breakout that is no longer getting regular Detroit play. in ales, followed Dy Baltimore, Washington D.C., Detroit. Los Angeles, Houston, Question" on MAR. 11 went 40' to 3D' in its seventh week on Ike chart. However, 'Wildflower" Jumps 31' to 26' on the Hot 100 as it's on the rade Minneapolis and New York.

Songs listed on this page are the consensus of a review panel which for the titles published this week. Songs not listed have received a three listened to the music individually and then collectively and then voted star rating. Review Editor -Eliot Tiegel.

THELMA HOUSTON -WAND MAN 13:30); producer: Michael Masser; wr'úers. with humorous lines and a catchy arrangement. Commercial enough to warrant lop Pop Picks M. Mauer, K. L. Dunham; lobate, ASCAP. Mowest 5050 (Motown), Excellent rouser MA play. Flip: no info available. by dynamic and longendermled soul powerhouse. Hypnotically catchy, a real pop STEPHEN STILLS, MANASSAS -ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME (2:35); producer. Ste- sleeper. Flip: no info available. phen Stills, Chris Hillman, Dallas Taylor for Gold Hill: writer: S. Stille; Gold Hill, BMI. THE BOBBIE BROTHERS -LONG TRAIN RUNNIN' 13:25); producer: Ted Tem. Atlantic 2959. Blend of vocal harmonies and fine music chmatterdtit of Slits is JIM CROCE BAD LEROY BROWN 13:02k producer: Terry pleman; writer: Tom lob osier; Warner -Tamerlane. BMI. Warner Bros. 7698. Another -BAD, Cashman. present in this easy going rocker that should put the band on both AM and FM good. limey, good -harmony AM cooker loom one of the consistently hottest new Tommy West; writer: 1. Croce: Blendingwell, American Broadcasting, ASCAP. ABC stations. As always, Stills' tasteful guitar and distinctive vocals are highlights. Flip: groups. Hip: no info available. 11359. Goodlime rocker in the 1radl00e of "Don't Mess With lira,' this tune is tilled no info available.

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wool Dozier; writers: Holland, Dozier, Hdbnd, R. Wylie, R. Dozier; Gold Forever, GARY GLITTER -Baby Please Don't Go (2:53); producer: Mike Leander, writer: Wil- FL.ORI LIEBBERMAN -And The Feeling's Goed (2:56); producer: Charles Fos, Nor- BMI, Warner Bros. liams; Leeds, ASCAP. Bell 45.345. man Gimbel: writer: C. Fox, N. Gimbel; Fon- Gimbel, BMI. Capitol 6655. 7693.

CHER -Am I Blue (3:43); producer: Sonny Bono: writers: Grant Clarke. Harry Akst: MALO -I Don't grow (3:07); producers: David Robinson and Friends. Inc.; writer: S. B.B.O. SPEEDWAGON -UtAe Queenfe (3:30); producers: Paul Leka, Billy Rose II; Henry; Gilson. BMI. Warner Bros, 7692. writer: Chuck Berry; Arc, BMI. Epic 5.10975. Warner Bros, ASCAP. MCA 40039. HOD B MARC Colorado producer. Bob Johnston: writers: Had David, ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK -I'm Lewin' You (2:37), producer: Gordon Mills: LULU -Make Believe World (3:25); producer: Wes Farrell; welter: Tony Macaulay; -In 13:59); Will ASCAP. 45,337. writer: Floyd Haddleston; Do- Goofier Music, ASCAP. Parrot 400073. Pocket Full Of Tunes, Macaulay, BMI. Chelsea 784121. (RCA). Jacobs: Hodmarc, Bell JUICE I'm Gonna Lase You Baby (2:22); lack Corone, Terry THE BRADY BUNCH- Zuchermans Famous Pig (2:57); producer. Jackie Mills: MR -II producers: Ashley Kozak; writer: T. Shaddich; TRANQUILITY -Dear Oh Dear (3:20); producer: writer: Richard Robert Rangpo; lack Drone: Playboy, ASCAP. Capitol 3557. Sherman. B. Sherman; Ensign, BMI. Paramount 0205. miter: BMI. Epic 10976. luxury, Zacko, of Mine Ken Mansfield; writer, Meussderlfer, WILD CHERRY -Get Dawn (2:06); producer: Kenneth Hamann: writer. Robert Pa- SAND -Lady (3:12); producer: Gooch. riasi: Brown Bag, ASCAP. Brown Bag 1W217W. DIONNE WARWICK -(Pm) Just Being Myself (3:29); producers: Brian Holland. La. Ross: Berwill. Chronicle. BMI. Barnaby 5017.

Sylvers Ill; Dotted Lou, Sylco. ASCAP. Pride 1031 (MGM), 10 year old Foster of the THE SPINNERS- TOGETHER WE CAN MANE SUCH SWEET MUSIC (3:04); producer: Picks singing Sylvers family is not a member of the group but he sounds convincing Clay McMurray; writers: R. Napkin, M. Wooten; Mete, Slone Agate, BMI. Motown Soul himself. He provides a good clear voice that's just went enough on this one to do it all by 1235. Motown to the storehouse and pulled out a hot one by this hot act. FOSTER SWAPS-MISDEMEANOR (2.36); producer: Reg Johnson; writer. Leon right for the cute lyric. Well produced. What look them so long? Group's beautiful voices blend superbly with accom- panying strings.

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EDWIN STARR -There You Go (3:02); producer. Edwin Stan: miter: Edwin Stan; Bobby Madly: writers: Wilson Gent. O'Neil Johnson; Oceans Blue. Mardi*, BMI. Sil- Z. L HILL-AMI Nothing Tauten Da 12:535 producer: Malt Hill: writer. D. Malone. Stone Diamond. BMI. Soul 35103 (Motown). ver Blue 801. (Palydor). J. Scott: Don Music, BMI. UA 1W225. EDDIE FLOYD -lay Your Laving on Me (3:05), producer, AI Bell; writer: Eddie THE RANCE ADEN GROUP -1 Got To be Myself (2:91); producer: Dave Clark Toby THE JACKSON SISTERS -(Why Gal We Be) Mom Than lost Friend (395); produc- Floyd; East /Memphis, BMI. Sfax 0158 (talumbú). Jackson: writes: Marshall Jones. Carl Smith; East /Memphis, BMI. The Gospel ers: Don Alld4 Albert Rammond: writers; W. Sams, W. Pelle; Landers-Roberts, April THE INVITATIONS -They Say The Girl's Cray (243); producers: Joel Diamond. Truth. 1208. ASCAP. Prphesy 3004. (Columbia).

great Krisldferson lyrics which Stewart delivers believingly. It's one listeners hang last lour Wilburn songs. The brothers give H excellent vocal treatment Listen all the Country Picks on to. way through. TOM T. WALL- RAVISHING RUBY (Z211); producer: Jerry Kennedy: writer: Tom JIM ED BROWN -SOUTHER( LOVING (2:12); producer: Bob Ferguson; writer: T. Hall; Hallnote (BMI). Mercury 73377: Straight out of his altium, Hall releases Jim Owen: Uni.Chappell (BM!): RCA 74.092E Jim Ed goes up-tempo with this one. JERRY LEE LEWIS-I CAN'T TRUST ME IN YOUR ARMS ANYMORE (2:35); pro- what may be a double-sided hit. But Mrs is the one which will get the going over in and though he regionalizes an emoticoal situation, it should have wide appeal. His writers: M[Alpin.Certain; Tree (BMI) SUN SI-1130. Out of the old the jukeboxes. ducer: unknown: best in some time. Sun catalog comes this tune, sweetened with updated instrumentation, and it may MEL TIWS -THANK YOU FOR BUNG YOU (2:48); produce: Jim Vienneau; be the biggest thing Shelby Singleton has had since "Hornet Valley PTA" WILBURN BROTHERS -SIMON CRUTCHFIELD'S GRAVE (2:455); producer. Owen writers: Kent Westberry; Harbour; Sawgrass (BMI); MGM K.14552. A very strong CHUCK STEWART- SOMEBODY NOBODY KNOWS (3:06); producer. Marijohn Bradley; writer: Damon Black; Sure-Fire (BMI). MCA 40042. Damon Black is a One ballad with plenty d range, and In the art that Tillis performs with authority. It Wilkie,; miler: Kris Krislofleson; Buckhmn (BMI); United Artists 1W220 -W. Some new writer who tells good music stories. This s his hest, and he's had three of the shows that he can go beyond his own writing and pick a winner.

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Me Blue Don Gant writers: Rory DURWOOD HADDOCK City Girls (2:14); producer: Johnny Wilson: writers: JOHNNY CASH- Children (2:48); producer: Larry Butler; writer: Joe South; Lowery FERIA HUSKY'Between A (2:26); producer: -Big ( ASCAP), (BMI); ABC.Dnnhill Durwood Haddock, Dave McCann; Cuniswood Music, Two Rivers ( ASCAP); Eagle NR (BMI). Columbia 445786. Cowie, Gail Bmnhil!: Chappel Uni- Chappel 45.16411.5. 3021. JOHNNY DARRELL -Crary Daddy (3:12); producer: Kris Kristoflerson. Dennis WEBB PIERCE /DEBBIE PIERCE -Foreign Girl (229); producer: Owen Bradley: SANDY POSEY- Dee't (2:44); producer: Richard Pony; writer. J. Leber. M. Stoller; Linde: Renca (BMI(; Monument 117 8570. writer: Webb Pierce; Brandywine ( ASCAP); MCA 40048. Elvis Presley (BMI). Columbia 4.45828.

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www.americanradiohistory.com How long can he keep making love? 'Always 9

His message is love and he knows what it's about. "Always," taken from the album, "If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right." It's another single approach to love by the master himself. Luther Ingram

'Always'KOA -2113 Luther Ingram

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www.americanradiohistory.com When the Supremes began their tour of the United Kingdom, we rush released their new single, "Bad Weather produced by Stevie Wonder, to commemorate the event. Here are some of the results: "Supremes' best since 'Baby Love' .. the remarkable Stevie Wonder has written and produced for them and he has found powers and feel- ings in Jean Terrell's voice which previous records never hinted at:' - Disc

"In a week filled with revolting dross of all possible description, the arrival of something like this gives me new faith in humanity, and new optimism for the future:' - New Musical Express

"Excitement. Stevie Wonder wrote and produced this sparkling opus for Jean Terrell, and it's certainly a meeting of the giants ... Great production:' - Melody Maker

When it rains it pours. "Bad Weather" was never so good. The Supremes. "Bad Weather:' Produced by Stevie Wonder. Motown Single #M1225

Listen to what's happening at Motown. You'll hear the times change.

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J InsideTrack Continued from page such lean, efficient operations - operations of such manifold talent tic's Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun. Merchandising: The Elvis Presley "Aloha From page souvenir folio featuring music from "Lady that if they faced a shortage of Jerry Wexler and, in its earlier song material, for instance, Hawaii" had as executive producers Elvis Presley Sings the Blues" published by West Coast Publica- period Abramson; they Herb and such could and would write their own. and RCA Record Tours, which probably accounted tions Inc., Los Angeles. It contains 20 pages of still trail blazers as Sam scenic shots lasted Ross the and had have Phillips of Thus Ahmet Ertegun, in those for all the of Hawaii that around life of Diana from film to Sun Records in Memphis. Leonard 30 Weeny British: Smarr Bradley the cooperation of 10 different music publishers who great i dies days would take pen minutes.... and and Phil Chess of ChessChecker, hold the various . . in hand when an act needed ma- James, aged 10 and 12. signed to Penny Farthing copyright on titles. Daniel Lou Chudd of Imperial, Art Rope terial and he would turn out Records, distributed in the U.K. by Bell Records, Ben Av has set the Little Angels of Kona for their of Speciality and the Messner pieces which would find their way will be the subject of a major promotion here. They U.S. debut with Andy Williams at both Lake Tahoe brothers, Leo and Eddie of Aladdin will be promoted as a British reply to the Osnonds, and Las Vegas in August and September.... Kenny onto the best seller charts. such as all had one thing in common Jackson, . Sire Records' "Focus 3" album Rogers and the Firs Edition have signed a 16 -week. - "Chains of Love," done to a soul. etc.. love for the product. ful turn by Joe Turner, or "The was released ahead of schedule because of the amount two -year pact for the same money as they were And from the fact of love Mess Around." one of Ray Charles' of import recordings of the Dutch group flooding getting in the main room aofthe Riviera. Las Vegas. flowed all else which copies to the the Vegas. ultimately early, exciting recordings dis- the U.S. market. Future of Focus albums will appear in lounge of Flamingo, Las brought . success to many Indies playing not only the artists vocal get simultaneous U.K. and U.S. release to prevent New pairing for the Hilton, Las Vegas -- Shirley and catapulted Atlantic Liberate. into its capacity but also his grand pianis- this.... Atlantic Records' Ahmet Ertegun conferring Basuey and present status. . tic ability. In fact it was often said in Jamaica with MIdc Jagger during the week.. The Public Relations Association of Las Vegas All Record Buffs Weekly product meet by Paramount Records, New with.sadness as well as admiration, are looking for "the official song of Las Vegas" and So love came before financial York, picketed by firm's secretaries when executives that it was unfortunate that a writ- are asking for recorded compositions from musicians .success. The original key Atlantic sent out for meat sandwiches. er of the talents of Nugetre throughout the US. Song chairman is Mares Petersen executives were all record buffs (Erte- - gun spelled backwards as on his Neil Diamond's "Hot August Night" double MCA at the Desert inn Hotel -tapes please. collectors to whom a rare Gennett songs) did not have the time to de- album is his biggest LP hit with the company already 78 meant more than money. Out Bill and Taffy Dsnoff, formerly known as Fat vote himself more to writing. claiming 1.5 million sales.... A &M's Rene Armand of this devotion to the product City will guest star on all six of singer John Denver's But as Joe Turner says in an- sang the Oscar- winning song, "The Morning After" came knowledge- knowledge of other BBC television specials from London.. Program of his earlier Kansas City in the film, "The Poseidon Adventure." . David the market. and of the song ma- and disk at -FM. styled disks. wherein he meets up Clayton Thomas three 30- minute Canadian director jockey Cincinnati's WEBN terial, will film a and of production values with a Dave Howe, played the part of drug pusher in chick whose books he used television shows. . Johnny Mathis to narrate and distribution techniques. And "The part Avco Broadcasting Young to carry to school: "Jump into My "Peter and the Wolf" with the San Francisco Sym- Crime," of that is how there developed with Peoples series. The documentary was narrated by Cadillac . . . We'll Talk About phony. Perry Como's new single is "And J in a company like Atlantic the criminal attorney F. Lee Bailey. . . Cochairmen the Future and Forget About the Love You (Not Her) So." Bo Donaldson and the type of operation where in every ... of the Bedside Network of the Veterans Hospital Past . . ." That is. we'll forget Heywoods, who loured with the Oanonda on concert key executive was a total record Radio and Television Guilds charity ball at the just momentarily realizing that the dales over the last two years, begin taping their own man. Each man knew how to make New York Hilton, April 27, include Stanley Adams, present greatness of the Atlantic ABC -TV special, "Rockin at the Palace" for Dick a record; how to deal with music ASCAP Bing Crosby. writer Dorothy Fields, label mirrors the achievement of Clark Teleshows, with the first airing set for June 2. president, contractors. with disk jockeys, pub- and Ed Fraternity Records boss Harry the heyday of the indie record Charlie McCoy, Grammy award harmonica Sullivan.... lishers. with distributors and with Carbon appeared in a two-hour guest shot on Jack business. Let us hope that that player, is heard on the nationwide television com- retailers. Reno's Sunday show on Cincinnati's country music period and its basic essentials, sur- mercial for Gillette Platinum Plus, "Father -Son." ... The relationship. let us say, ex- station WUBE, discussing the music business, . Burl Bachnmcb, currently at Harrah's Tahoe- will isting in the 1950's between an Alice Cooper with Flo and Eddie drew 12,000 to the soon be involved in the production of another album. Ahmet Ertegun on the one hand 1 1,500 -seat Cincinnati Gardens for their April 1 show. . Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, president Ed Torres and an indie distributor such as said last week: "We've hit the jackpot with our All that glittered was in tribute to that being the late Harry Schwartz and gold, great bookings. There's new name to the game in Las recent disks by Procol Harum, mordant English a retailer such as Theater Chain a Washington's Vegas His reference who scored heavily with recent Waxy Mazy Silverman, was vir- -it's called contemporary talent." rockers have finally was to the fact that he has Oscar award winners releases. With "Grand Hotel" the theme of the new tually a family affair. It was very 25 to Thum, hand - very close; and they all dug the booked in the hotel -Joel Gray on April and LP, it seemed appropriate celebrate. on 0. the very posh tie and a artists :tad the distributors and To Rock Shows Lira Minnelli Aug. Following award night calligraphed, invitations, white the marquee outside the hotel read "Bravo Joel and genuine gala at the Terrace Room of New York's retailers like Silverman even Continued from page 1 Liza." Plaza Hotel. The party of the year for many guests. played a part in bringing local art- Procol Harum's fete brought together industry, artists ists like Ruth Brown to the atten- The clubs Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter to write "Shaft will be open seven and various spicy interlopers; James Taylor and Carly tion of the label. days a week in Africa" title song with the Four Tops singing. and Handler said he Simon attended; Todd Rundgren sat at the feet of Thus was built gradually the will . Dr. James A. Wheeler of University of Cali- be looking at all types of acts with the Runt wearing lame formal Atlantic catalog, rich in root mu- "but they fornia, San Diego, teaching two adult courses on Alice Cooper, must be oriented for wear and vari- colored hair while Alice was conserva- sic, rich in jazz, with material and both listening and rock culture.. . U.K. label, Revelation Records dancing. We tive in flaming tartan. Burry Llnhart, now free from artists ranging from the cotton may sometimes printed on cover of Chilli WIIB album: "All rights have a superstar Buddah and scouting for new territory, zoomed fields to the sophisticated stylings act, but we will reserved. Unauthorized copying. performance be looking pri- public through the hall with Claudia Leaaear and Alice of a Mabel Mercer and Bobby marily at up and and broadcast of this record forbidden, otherwise coming perform- Playton, Lemmings' answer to Midc Jagger, Bede Short-and tapping the musical ers who are known we'll be after you with a big stick!" Four hun- nationally but ... Midler while guitarist Sandy Bull riches of Memphis, Muscle Shoals. still charge in the $1,000 dred guests, including diplomats and press attended grinned perpetually to $5,000 danced with Sandy Denny who also wanted to dance New York, Chicago, Texas -in- range. These acts would probably Washington reception for the Fifth Dimension in with Mo Ostin and James lei Carly through some deed wherever valid music existed. perform on the weekends honor of their eastern Europe tour. Assistant Secre- and we turns. So it is especially gratifying today can book well -known local talent tary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, to see Atlantic's activity in country or national acts who have a day John Richardson Jr. called the trip "a special occa- Equally regal, drinking in the elegance of the sur- music which, with blues, is so off and are in the area during sion for all of us in the cultural relations field." ... roundings, were industry heads: Warner Bros. chair- meaningful to American and world the week." ATI's executive vice president Ira Blacker will be man Mo Osón was among the guests, as was Chrys- music. The first club will open in Texas in the U.K. April 12 -16 to meet with managers Billy alis first halt, Chris Wright WEA folk from both Knew Artists and bookings will be net by May Gaff, Gerry Bron and John Caletta. ATI currently coasts and the U.K. flew in, matched in spirit by the Even Atlantic sales executives 15. Handler said he has spoken to represents their acts in the U.S. Now that legions of writers, musicians and others who rose to knew artists and understood the a number of bookers and man- Fantasy -Prestige have pulled their lines from RCA's the occasion in formal wear, 19 century naval uni- idiom. Lew Krefetz, now a success- agers and most seem receptive to Music West to Record Merchandising, San Francisco forms and fur (Bugs Bunny also made an appear- ful retailer and one time Atlantic the idea. "Because of the areas independent, the switch reunited Jack Lewerke. RM ance)- Most were on their best behavior, despite the sales executive, found the group. I'll be covering," Handler said, executive vice president, with his former partner rich temptations of the buffet table, four ban and the which ultimately became known "I'll have to deal with bookers all Ralph Kaffel, now with Fantasy. entertainment: dancing cossacks, sabres flashing, can- as the Clovers, on a Baltimore over the country and we may be Did War spend 5250,000 for a custom recording can girls and a society orchestra. Even Andy Warhol street corner, singing for coins. He able to put together some package truck which will tape a live album from their May seemed impressed. taught them their act and became tours for our clubs." national tour? . . . Melissa Manchester, former their manager. Sitting in on Bill- Low Admission Press report: Midi Jagger and Andy Warhol plan- Bette Midler Harletle, and now a Bell artist, signed board record sessions in the 1950's. Admission price ning a musical to feature dagger's wife, Bianca. War. to the clubs a total exposure contract for ABC-TV talk shows Krefetz used to say "I love this will probably stay hol also stated to be interested in a Mr. and Mrs. between SI and and musical variety hours.... Isaac Hayes will play music." S3, with the high Jagger film where they would play brother and sister. end coming on an x- M "Two Guys--his acting debut op Tough . During the peak years of the the weekends. Budget for convert. Ringo Starr denied Beatles get together stories in . .Theme from "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" written indie record business the phenome- ing and opening the London. "We are doing quite well on our own," he first club is by Donovan will be rush released, produced, arranged non of owner management by set at around $100,000. said.... The Buck Rem Platters will participate in and performed by ArIf Mardis on Atlantic. . the 25th anniversary celebrations small knowledgeable group -those Handler said he first came up of the formation of June 1 is the cutoff date for submission of entries individuals understood with the idea the the state of Israel.... American Airlines comr letalal. virtually ev- for clubs when for the annual ASCAP -Deems Taylor Awards. ery facet of the record busigese traveling throughout the south and "The Good Life" now released its a single cec -proved stiff competition for-the southwest on business. "I noticed Fashion note: Randy Weidner, singer on Bob in the commercial which features the bikini-clined earl sus- then majors. The latter, with their there was a lack of clubs offering Braun's "50 -50 Club" on WLW -TV, Cincinnati, coming out of the ocean) by Julius LaRosa. tained a broken jaw when he tripped on his bell giant departments deadwood. rock entertainment and priced in Sir Edward Lewis, British -Dacca chief, and Lady bottom slacks and fell. He will be off the show fund it difficult s compete h an area young people could (- Lewis were guests of honor at a New York reception for a VMI. Las Vegas executives- Bill ford." he said. "I'm talking about month.... held to announce the U.S. distribution, by Porter and Irving Deutch have left the company. London cities like Wichita Falls, Kan., Records of Jonathan Kink's U.N. Records.... Jazz Porter is now concentrating on working with indi- Austin, Tex., where the state uni- pianist Mary Lon Williams will perform Mary Lou's vidual artists such as Elsie Presley, . . . Chelsea versity is. Memphis, Houston. Mass on Palm Sunday, April 15.... David Gordon Records setting a Los Angeles telephone press con- PROMOTIONS Dallas and places like that. We and Arnold Maxie are releasing a "Sexual IQ SUPER ference for Australian artists Brian Steve Test" hope to keep our admission prices Cadd.... album based on the best selling Dell paperback. down by doing things on almost Binder's pioneering TAMI rock film of a few years IS a wholesale level, such as buying hack to air of public television networks. large quantities of beer and having &B. King and Fayett. Miss.. mayor Charles Evers co -host an all day one waiter wheel a cart of pitchers will "Mississippi Homecoming' BRITE -STAR June 12 as to rights leader through the aisles rather than a a- tribute slain civil Evers Presley artists Complete record promotion and large number of waiters," Medgar with Elvis among invited to participate. Others include Jerry Butler, Ray distribution Within 30 days after the open- We ireae.. ing of the initial club, Handler Charles. Chambers Brothers, Arthur Crudup, Bo Bobbie Mosten loosed hopes to open the next several and Diddley, Gentry, Albert King, Furry Lewis, will have training programs in the Leontyne Price. Charlie Pride, Rev, Cleophus Robin- NoshviIle Sessions Arrooad field. Advertising will be done lo- son, Staples Singers, Johnny Taylor, Muddy Waters d cally. and Tammy Wyntte. Send all records tat review . Handler is working with four "Lost Horizon" soundtrack album has apparently "silent partners." including one in- sold over 150.000 was released well in advance BRITE STAR PROMOTIONS -if you. volved in an advertising agency. of the film. which dill not receive the kindest of 718 16th Ave. S. two in engineering and construc- reviews. .. Remarks out of context accounted for li you can spend a.aih umc. v.-am .i hw h.wn. tion with nerds Nashville, Tenn. 37103 to help convert the theaters rumors that the Osmonds were mowing to the U.K. sam.n.-..h.. I.a:al \Munan Acnun Cennr d one involved in promotion. for good. This is denied by the . . . Alice :ll Os Call: Noshed!. 16151 144-4064 group. Bookings will be done out of Cooper wore SI million in jewelry, supplied by write m" liduninr' 115.hmxa.m. DC tin Spokane. in cooperation with local Harry Winston Jewelers when he posed for the 20013 promoters. Salvador Dail chronograph.... One hundred eight The Nark.n.al (..nier tor \i.lunuw A:n.m. 62 APRIL 14, 1973, BILLBOARD

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