- - - MOTC-6222-J Motown 38-06580-H Columbia 92-54471-P Bros Warner -53006-F ST - Manhattan Bruno Of Return The Hay James Colin Graceland SIMON PAUL Nevil Robbie WILLIS BRUCE ME HOLD VIE LA C'EST MR Iliad Play 1:111i,13111r, PICK ALBUM PICK SINGLE ALBUM No.1 SINGLE No.1 7 Page - soon. Canada hit to Mitchell Kim about it's and rock hard towards day TAME TO EASY to- U.S. the in "swing" a sees band the says DeBarge Chico McGhee Gerry Rock's Brighton ME TO TALK League Human LOVING YOUR NEED I '85 FROM DOWN CERTIFICATIONS '86 Range The & Hornsby Bruce RAIN MADOLIN JUNOS FOR LOCATION AND DATE NEW Alive Or Dead LOVER NEW BRAND SAVED MARIPOSA Jets The RAWLINS OF LIFE TAKES CANCER ALL IT GOT YOU World The For Ready DOWN YOU LOVE e Warnes Jennifer inJt LOVE FOR CURE NO AIN'T Own Your On Flying Orr Benjamin Me Touch MacNEIL RITA NIGHT THE STAY FOX SAMANTHA III To Licensed Amazulu Moon The Of Light The By BOYS BEASTIE BAY MONTEGO LOS LOBOS Request By Lewis Huey Gaudi BEATERS THE & VERA BILLY LADDER JACOB'S PROJECT PARSONS ALAN Nevil Robbie Willis Bruce Countdown Final The NEVIL ROBBIE YOURSELF RESPECT EUROPE Raincoat Blue Famous Ronstadt/Ingram Bruno Of Return The WARNES JENNIFER THERE OUT SOMEWHERE WILLIS BRUCE Control Boston JACKSON JANET READY WE'RE WATCH TO Satellites Georgia Gabriel Peter ALBUMS SATELLITES GEORGIA TIME BIG Light Different Satellites Georgia CochrTafe- Tom OlfrIELME BANGLES YOURSELF TO HANDS YOUR KEEP ALBUMS 6-1 SINGLES ro. 2 - RPM - February 7, 1987 popular country songs,all of which were PART FOUR OF A SERIES Bruce Rawlins succumbs to cancer at age 46 aired in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Belgium, Canada's country music industry was sadden- Carisse, bothof whomdistinguished South Africa and Norway. In 1981 they won ed to hear of the death of veteran songwriter themselves in the industry over the years. ACME's Single Of The Year for Windship, Cooperative campaigns adds to r and that same year won ACME's Top Coun- Bruce Rawlins. Mr. Rawlins, a native of the As a team, Mr. Rawlins and Mr. Carisse Cooperation between record companies and Third n Ottawa Valley, lost a valiant fight against had written together since 1971, when they try Composer Award, and in1985their retailers was instrumental in creating an ex- cancer and passed away in Ottawa (Jan. 22) had a hit with Hello Mom. The vehicle for the single, Counting The I Love Yous was voted cellent last quarter for retailers. In-store cam- Ross Re) at age 46. popularity of their songs was Terry Carisse, ACME's Song Of The Year. They also won paigns, heavy print and television advertising Excutive Mr. Rawlins was a longtime songwriting who performed and recorded the songs. A the 1986 Big Country Award as Composers left no doubt in the minds of the consumer MCA Re partner and veryclosefriendof Terry major break for the songwriting team was of The Year. As well they won Honourable that recorded music was a lasting gift ... and when they became associated with the Mercey Mention atthe American Song Festival. MCA's an economical one. Retailers perhaps chalked third rec. Brothers and their MBS label. Mr. Rawlins Compositions written by Mr. Rawlins and up their best year in many, with most of the was quite excited about the coupling and was Mr. Carisse, are currently released on the Sales foi action occuring the latter part of November of three quoted as saying "The Mercey Brothers took Savannah label, performed by Mr. Carisse. and right up to Christmas Eve. our songs out of the parlour." Mr. Rawlins will be sorely missed in Atthe In our continuing series of messages MCA's Ironically, Mr. Rawlins was initially in- Canadiancountrycircles,wheresong from the leaders in the industry, we patch in- terested in being a performer as well as a material, particularly the Canadian variety, business to a major retailer, as well as record company tinued songwriter, but decided to concentrate on has become increasingly important, due in executives. songwriting with Mr. Carisse as well as in- great part to his pioneering spirit and dedica- substantz volving himself in the advertising field, work- tion to the industry he loved so much. Sales performance very pleasing! HoNN Burial took place in Ottawa, Jan. 24. business ing with Bamfield & Seguin, an Ottawa firm, Fred Rich with whom he has been associated for many as this a President cern has years. CARAS announces Junos A&A Records & Tapes Mr. Rawlins was perhaps, a prime exam- future. ple of a songwriter, who is little known and new location and date 1986 will be remembered as a year of great ac- for MC, recognized, yet his songs are internationally complishment at A&A Records & Tapes. our assoc The 1987 Juno Award presentations have is lookin known. been scheduled for Monday, November 2, Oursalesperfor- In the award category, Mr. Rawlins and mance wasvery renewed and will be held this year at the O'Keefe Cen- are ridin Bruce Rawlins Mr. Carisse shared many over the years in- pleasing withsolid tre in Toronto. The show will once again be Idol, and cluding 8 PROCAN Awardsformost carried live on the CBC. increases achieved in allregionsofthe of new a The move from the Harbour Castle follow-ui '86 certifications downover last year - CRIA Hiltonlocation was prompted by"the country. In support of our sales success, eluding J The Canadian Recording Industry Associa- compared to 71 in 1985. Single awards last tremendous demand fortickets"tolast will also tion's end of year certification statistics have year were 67, while the year previous 84 were year's Junos, comments CARAS President A&A has become a been buil handed out. major cross - been released and they indicate decreases not Peter Steinmetz. As well full staging facilities and thirc Althoughcertificationsdeclined,the promotional partner only in total numbers but also for Cancon necessitated the move due to the "increasing- their 25tl sales of compact discs continue their upward for dozens of highly product and singles as well. ly sophisticated production techniques" used U2 albur Last year the total number of certifica- surge. on the show in latter years, he adds. visibleCanadian Fred Rich product brands and Lior tions was 287 compared to 315 in 1985. The Recently released by CRIA, the industry "The larger venue will also allow us to well for number of Cancon certifications totalled 54 statistics for this past November show year- maketicketsavailabletoyoungerfans national chain retailers. We have also reached new levels of catalogue sales, thanks in large MCA its1 to-date net value of sales increasing by 179 throughJunocontestgiveaways," says Andy T percent and net shipments increasing by 158 Steinmetz, "which should create some addi- part to the highly professional and reciprocal- Newton - percent. tional excitement at the show." ly supportive relationships that we enjoy with Molson's steps in to several J Total net value of sales for all configura- Perry Rosemond and Garry Blye will, our suppliers. 1986 was a year of significant Cancon save Mariposa festival tions, up to and including November, stand for the third consecutive year, produce the maturation for A&A. Triumph at $280,560,000 and correspondingly net unit show. A "gala" dinner and dance follows at We anticipate 1987 to be a year of In describing the recently signed agreement band fro shipments were 54,170,000. the Harbour Castle. challenge. The music industry continues to between the Mariposa Folk Foundation and fance enormous competition for leisure time `87 Molson Ontario Breweries, Lynn Hurry says and entertainment dollars. Within the in- it's a "financial security package or a joint dustry,thereis a growing pressure, par- Crystal venture of sort." Molson's has announced an ticularly on sub -distributors, to ensure fiscal immediate contribution of $45,000 toward Gerry Y( responsibility. However, it has always been Presiden the festival's debt problems and that further A&A's view that problems create oppor- announcements would be made concerning I see rad tunities. We are confident that our 1987 suc- the balance. realizet cesses will further enhance our position as Hurry, the Foundation President, also andha, Canada's Greatest Record Stores. notes Molson's commitment to the develop- IN MEMORIAM their ow ment of Canadian music and the Mariposa, the mark "specifically" with their sponsorship from I national 1982 through 1986. It was in 1982, a result of a rain -out at Toronto's Harbourfront, that panies g the Mariposa encountered theirfinancial guts b problems. BRUCE RAWLINS regards The multi -year agreement allows "not whentl only the continuation of the Festival but a is Songwriter radio is N. package that will once again propel Mariposa periment into an event of national and international I s significance," says Hurry. The location is becomin, now the Brewery's Molson Park in Barrie, 1940 - 1987 sive, due Ontario. panies Brent Scrimshaw, Molson's Manager of lower th Entertainment, affirms the Molson commit- work, m ment to entertainment and suggests the agree- mo peop ment is "a natural extension of Molson's pre- Kim Mitchell's seen above receiving a double Ise sent involvement in that arena, with Molson platinum award for his Shakin Like A Hum- Canada, SAVANNAH RECORDS an Being LP, Mitchell is joined by his home internati Canadian Tour '87, Coors Concerts and the label Alert crew. Molson Golden Gala Theatre Programme." approacl cur. to due mostly be will boom This approach. crew. Alert label oc- to growth for needed is that year of kind that match to budgets with level international home his by joined is Mitchell LP, Being an RECORDS kNNAH the was it as growth, of year a much so not to opposed as regional a on though Canada, Hum- A Like Shakin his for award platinum double a seen was It 1987.