DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC/RECORD INDUSTRY ONE DOLLAR I VU u APRIL 24, 1971 WHO IN THE WORLD Tim Rice, right, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, are peppering the charts with their songs. Lyricist Rice and Composer Webber wrote the score for Decca's "Jesus Christ Superstar," the number two album this week. Their "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is on the album chart at 76. See story inside. PICKS OF THE WEE (r) cf) BUY SOME" (Har- GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, "SURVIVAL." Fantas- THE ROLLING STONES, "BROWN SUGAR" (Gideon, !S: RONNIE SPECTOR, "TRY SOME, 2 w lead of the 7.7) tically successful threesome will only increase BM)). First single for the world's a risongs, BMI). Former a lavish- their deserved reputation for heaviness with greatest rock and roll band on their w' Ronettes returns with song -J hallowed ly produced by husband Phil Spector this high voltage energy-package, produced by own label is firmly in their ,r. who wrote it mentor Terry Knight, of course. Five new ones tradition of gritty, groovy music. uä with George Harrison, B/w from Mark Farner, plus the Rolling Stones' From their forthcoming "Sticky Fin- especially for her. Hit stuff. (Harrisongs/ "Gimme Shelter" and Dave Mason's "Feelin' gers" album. Rolling Stones RS- "Tandoori Chicken" Alright." Capitol SW 764. 19100 (Atco). Mother Bertha, BMI). Apple 1832. "C" COMPANY FEATURING TERRY NELSON, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, "FEELIN' ALRIGHT" (Irv- JOHNNY RIVERS, "SEA CRUISE" (Ace/Lancer, "WAKE UP AMERICA." Includes the smash ing, BMI). Phenomenally popular hard BMI). Singer in a reprise of the old "Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley" and other tunes Orocking trio does its own inimitable Frankie Ford rocker for its second inspired by wars in which the United States thing with Dave Mason's oft -recorded climb up the charts. Produced by has been involved. Titles include "Yankee classic. Group at its most musical. artist with Larry Knectel, song "Our Doodle Dandy," "Till We Bring Our Johnnies Produced by Terry Knight. B/w "I sounds as good as ever. B/w Window, Home Again," "Mr. Sherman's Army," "Johnny Want Freedom" (Storybook, BMI). Lady of the Well" (Open UA 50778. Reb," many more. Plantation PLP-15 (SSS). Capitol P-3095. BMI). United Artists BEVERLY BREMERS, "DON'T SAY YOU DON'T MICHEL COLOMBIER, "WINGS." Artist, one of BOBBY SHERMAN, "THE DRUM" (Wren/Viva. REMEMBER" (Sunbeam, BMI). Young France's foremost composer -arranger -musicians, BMI). March -like ditty was forced from the cast of Broadway's has composed, orchestrated and conducted this from teen idol's new album. Bright, lady "The Me Nobody Knows" makes ambitious pop symphony in the company of happy sound that artist always does single debut with a tuneful pop en- lyricist Paul Williams. Featured solo vocalists so well with. Another hit, perhaps Deliiery the stuff of which hits are Williams, Herb Alpert, Bill Medley, Lani his best and biggest. Ward Sylves- try. are made. B/w "Get Smart" (Hexa- Hall and Vemettya Royster. Impressive accom- ter produced. B/w "Free Now To & BMI). Scepter plishment. MM SPX 4281. Roam" (Bobby Sherman, ASCAP). chord Lipton, Metromedia MM -217. 12315. THE SKY DOG BAND, "LIVIN' KYLE, "TIMES THAT TRY A MAN'S SOUL." New JERRY REED, "WHEN YOU'RE HOT, YOU'RE HOT" RANDY BURNS AND entry in the singer -songwriter sweepstakes (Vector, BMI). Country's foremost IN THE COUNTRY" (Nayland, BMI). in magic? This makes his bid a strong one with eight songs instrumentalist smashed as vocalist ft) Do you believe . of earthy honesty. Lyrically moving and always last time out with "Amos Moses." mrrcr[rq group's got it. Bright, optimistic tuneful, production and arrangements make This one's in the same vein and country -rocker. Still, exquisite ballad this a standout album. 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LSP-4513, P8S-1723, PK-1714 TP3-5078 PK-1712 PK-1715 PK-1723 www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry April 24, 1911 Diamond Heads April/Blackwood `Jesus Christ/Superstar' Superstory; NEW YORK-Joel Diamond Before joining April/Black- has been appointed General Pro- wood, Diamond was with War- Rice Outlines Past, Future Plans fessional Manager for April;' ner Brothers Music as Executive By GREGG GELLER BlackwoodCompanies, the pub- Co-ordinator, Popular Product. lishing arm of CBS Records, ac- In this capacity he worked close- NEW YORK - The "Jesus chart is another Rice -Weber cording to an announcement by ly with Van Morrison and the Christ/Superstar" success story oeuvre, "Joseph And The Amaz- Walter Dean, Administrative Faces, and was also responsible continues. ing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Vice President, CBS Records. generally for the exploitation of The deluxe two -record set of The Scepter album stands at In his new position, Diamond Warner Brothers' music cata- the Tim Rice -Andrew Lloyd number 76 in its second week will be responsible for the ac- logues. Diamond was previously Weber rock opera has moved on the charts. quisition of writers and copy- with MRC, Mercury Records' back up to number two this Tim Rice, lyricist of the rights and for the exploitation publishing wing as General Pro- week after 24 weeks on the "Jesus Christ/Superstar" team, of the April music and Black- fessional Manager where he was album chart. stopped off at Record World wood music catalogues. instrumental in arranging for Decca has announced that last week after a visit to Los the recording of "I'm Gonna sales have now passed the 1,- Angeles where the duo signed Make You Love Me" by the Su- 200,000 mark and even totaled with the Robert (Stigwood premes and the Temptations, 44,000 orders in one day the organization and MCA Interna- "Na Na Hey Hey" by Steam. week before Easter. tional for stage and film pro- and "This Girl is a Woman Now" ductions of their work. "Jesus by In addition, singles from Gary Puckett and the Union ma- Christ/Superstar" will make Gap. "Jesus Christ/Superstar" bow next fall, ac- terial are beginning to make a its Broadway Rice, with the film strong impression on the charts. cording to NARM Meet Karen Wyman first introduced to follow in an "appropriate Love length of time." He and Weber NEW YORK-The Board of "I Don't Know How To ad- to audiences with her will be on hand as creative Directors of NARM will meet Him" pop visers for both ventures. on Wednesday and Decca single of several months Thursday, Rice and Weber have also April 21 and 22 Ameri- back. The same song is cur- at the into three-year con- cana Hotel in New York City. rently represented on the entered a with MCA Records. Their The meeting will mark the first singles chart by Capitol's Helen tract Reddy at number 62 and production company, Roseway, get together of the new NARM create at least seven Board which was elected at the Decca's Yvonne Elliman at Ltd., will number 85. The Elliman version albums for the firm during that NARM Convention in California an undeter- last month. is from the best-selling album. time, as well as Head's mined number of singles. Rice Joel Diamond The meeting was called by The story of Murray work with Grossman. single, "Superstar," is of in- anticipates further Jack NARM Presi- Elliman in the near fu- dent (Merco Mel- terest in its own right. Also Yvonne Enterprises. ture and has several other art- ville, New York) . All NARM taken from the album, it was ists in mind for recording pro- Blackwell to Stress Directors will be in attendance originally released almost a Arnold year before the full "Jesus jects. A "frustrated performer" Greenhut, Vice Presi- himself, he concedes the possi- Island A&R Work, dent ( Transcontinental Music Christ/Superstar" appeared on bility of a "Rice Sings Weber- ; on its Corp., New York) David Press, the scene. Currently in the Leaves Mgr Post trip up the charts, it is Rice" album sometime Secretary (D and H Distribut- third distant future. ing Co.