NO 3 'N NOS SINGLES 014173'ZS WV o9 OSO7acti-46.a THE BEACH BOYS, "GOODTIMIN' " HELEN REDDY, "MAKE LOVE TO ME" DONN', _ (prod. by Johnston-group-Guer- (prod. by F. Day) (writers: Yel- Summer shows tor . 3/111Q io) (writers: Wilson -Wilson) lowstone -Voice -Tinsley) (Trajor, is as adept at rock and ballaa in,-. 0 Brother/NewExecutive/Jonah, ASCAP)(3:48).Helen is hit - pretation (with a touch of country) BMI) (2:10). A vintage Beach Boys boundagainwiththissaucy as she is at disco on this ambitious ballad complete with rich layers 0disco/pop offering which should two -record set. The Moroder-Bellotte of their trademark falsetto har- see plenty of a/c action also. Her production is exquisite and the discs monies soar behind Carl's warm lovely vocal invitationis anir- are loaded with possible singles. vocals. Caribou 8-9029 (CBS). resistible hook. Capitol 4712. Casablanca NBLP 2-7150 (13.98). RICK JAMES, "BUSTIN' OUT" (prod. by THE RAES,"I ONLY WANNA DANCE" BOB DYLAN, "AT BUDOKAN." This James -Stewart)(writer:James) (prod.by H. Hinde)(writers: double album, recorded live in Ja- (Jobete, ASCAP) (3:55). James S. Levay-P. Bellotte) (Leeds, pan, shows off such Dylan classics sticks to his successful formula ASCAP). Sweet vocal harmonies as "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Just here. The funky bass, offbeat vo- carry the message with a strong Like A Woman" and 20 more. The calsandcute female backup hook that make this a hot dance band adds strong support and the linesequal widespread appeal item. This classy group of female package isa must for Dylan col- andanothersurehit.Gordy vocalists is a sure bet on disco, lectors with interest for the unfa- 7167 (Motown). pop and BOS formats. A&M 2136. miliar as well. Col PC 235067 (13.98). GARY'S GANG, "LET'S DANCE TONIGHT" PINK LADY, "KISS IN THE DARK" (prod. JAMES TAYLOR, "FLAG." Taylor's (prod. by Matthew) (writers: by M. Lloyd)(writer: M. Lloyd) almost patented brand of melodic Matthew-Turnier) (Mideb /Mat- (K.C.M./Michael, ASCAP) (2:55). music with a clout in the lyricsis thew, ASCAP) (3:10). This infec- A driving incessant rhythm sparks presented here with flair as well as tious melodyisaugmented by this disco/pop tour de force by style. The new songs are already smart horn fills and a fully or- one of Japan's top selling groups. familiar and the standout cuts are chestratedchorus,allstylishly TheirinitialU.S.effort steadily thecreativere -workingof"Day arranged.Shouldhavemulti - buildsinintensity to a chilling Tripper" and "Up On the Roof." Co- chart success. Columbia 3-10970. peak. Elektra 46040. lumbia FC 36058 (7.98). VAN FfIALEN, "DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY" HIGHWAY, "YOU MADE A FOOL" (prod. by BETTY WRIGHT, "TRAVELLIN' IN (prod. by Templeman) (writers: J.Lewis) (writers: G. Porter -T. THE CIRCLE." Wright makes more group) (Van Haien, ASCAP) (3:07). Seufert) (Sherbet / Strongbox / and more impact with each album A slickguitar -percussionintro Seine, BMI) (3:26). The Australian release and this new one, which she and break will make this an AOR group'sfirst outing features produced, should do well in several staple.Templeman maximizes standout vocals with tasty sax markets. "I'm Telling You Now" and VanHelen's energized power - lines. A great summer song of "Open the Door to Your Heart/Love chording with wall -of -sound pro- unrequited love for BOS and pop Train"arenaturals.Alston 4410 duction. Warner Bros. 8823. listeners. RSO 923. (T.K.) (7.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com RUNNING LIKE THE WIND le" THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND-, An Album for theAirwaveson Warner Bros, ecords and Tap di% 33171 Produced by Stewai t Levine AmericanRadioHistory.Com L rftbirld 11.1=111 MAY 5, 1979 Adams Reelected Record Industry Tightens Its Belt; ASCAP President Major Labels Trim RostersCut Staffs NEW YORK-The board of di- By MARC KIRKEBY & the total number of artists now most widely publicizedof any rectors of the American Society SAM SUTHERLAND pacted to MCA, roster cuts are company's,hasnotyet made of Composers, Authors and Pub- NEW YORK - Several major saidtobe a necessity."The staff cutbacks beyond the press- lishers has re-elected lyricist record companies will have tighter the roster, the better the ing -plant layoffs already reported Stanley Adams as president. smaller artistrosters, fewer em- job you can do for your acts," the RW, April 21). But budgets Adams has been a member of the ployees and/or lower expense MCA source told RW. "You can't have been tightened throughout ASCAP board of directors since accounts as a result of cutbacks put out 40 albums a month and the company, RW learned, with 1944. and realignments made last week. expect to do the job effectively stricterlimitations placed on In some cases the cuts seemedfor everybody." expenseaccountsanddepart- to be the result of organizational MCA's staff haditself under- mental spending alike, reported. movesinprogressforseveral goneprogressivecutbacksbe- Polygram,seeminglyamong weeks or months; in others, they forelastyear'sexecutive re- the least affected of the majors by appear to be direct results of the alignment andthesubsequent the first-quarter slump, also slow Christmas season and first appointment of Bob Siner to the trimmed itsstaff last week, cut- quarter recently completed. MCA Records presidencyearly tingseveralpositions including Roster cuts of unspecified size in 1979. Since the absorption of liaisons between individual labels were confirmed at MCA and re- ABC, total MCA staff numbers andthedistributioncompany. ported but unconfirmed at have started to grow again, with BillMulhern andGary Willet Columbia. An MCA spokesperson additional appointments coming were two label liaisons who left Stanley Adams tiedthe "streamlining"tothe via a newly -createdartistde- the company. A native New Yorker, Adams is company's recent turnaround and velopmentstaffandextended RCA Records also dismissed a a graduate of New York Univer- current sales strength, not gen- black -product marketing depart- number of employees last week sity and received his bachelor oferal market problems, and added ment, along with new appoint- inwhat a company statement law degree from New York Uni- that staff increases were also be- ments inpublicity and promo- called a "re -positioning" to versity Law School. Among the ing made. tion. (Continued on page 48) many songs in his catalogue are As a result of the ABC Rec- CBS Records, whose first-quar- such famous standards aE "What ords purchase and its impact on ter woes have certainly been the WCI Buys Allied A Diff'rence A Day Made," "There Aie SuchThings,""LittleOld NEW YORK-Warner Commu- Lady," "My Shawl" and "WhileStones Canadian Benefit: 'Short and Sweet' nications Inc. has announced that it (Continued on page 56) By ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE has reached an agreement in II TORONTO-On April 22, 1979, ous points all over the globe, re- principle to acquire Allied Record Rolling Stonesguitarist Keith hearsed in the wee hours of Sun- Company of Los Angeles, a major Klein Acquittedon Richard appeared at the Oshawa day morning at the same Toronto independent west coast presser. Five of Six Counts; Civic Auditorium to perform two film studio they used during their The announcement was made shows with The Stones and Ron El Mocambo stay, and headed out by Harvey Schein, executive vice Guilty of False Filing Wood's band, New Barbarians.to Oshawa to dispatch Richard's president of WCI, and Richard NEW YORK-Allen Klein, ex - Both shows were short and sweet legal obligations. Tickets, priced Marquardt,presidentofWEA Beatles manager, was found not andit was hoped that the two $10, $12.50 and $15, were chang- Manufacturing. guiltyon three countsoftax concerts would put to rest a le-ing hands for $30-$300 apiece. The acquisition of Allied gives evasion, not guilty on two counts gal problem which has been dog- The 4500 seat venue was over-WCI record manufacturing facili- of false filing, and guilty on oneging Richard for over two years. flowing for both shows, both of ties on both coasts for its Warner count of false filing today (26) in In fact, Richard may still be onwhich saw the New Barbarians Bros., Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch and Atlantic labels. WCI bought New York Federal Court. the same legal hook. and The Stones sharing the stage Speciality Records Corp., an inde- "We feel that the jury's verdict The Stones rolled into Torontofor about an hour apiece. The (Continued on page 56) a couple of days early from vari- pendent presser basedinOly- sound was deafening, but no one phant, Pa., last year. In November Record World (Continued on page 56) (Continued on page 49) Porter Resignsas Stax Moves to Coast By SAM SUTHERLAND Albums I'78'7911 Singles LOS ANGELES - Staffersin press conferenceheld Tuesday 263.0 - ,ssaereseirmia- 243.0 StaxRecords'Memphisoffices (24)inhisoffice, signalled the 223.0 begandismantlingtherevived endofStax's returntothe 203.0 r&5 label's operations there last Memphismusicscene as an 183.0 - 159,4 week following theresignation active label. Fantasy sources con- 1 63.0 of David Porter, veteran producer firmed that the Stax operation in 143.0 and executive, from his post as 1 23.0 Memphis wasbeingshuttered 1 00.0 Stax's vice president, a&r/talent, even as Porter made public his 83.0 and headofthecompany's departure. 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 3/24 3/31 4 7 4/14 4/21 4 Memphis office. Recalling his involvement with While Stax will continue as an Stax from the early '60s forward, The Record World Sales Index Is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported active to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base figure for both produceroutletviaits Porter, in a release issued at mid- the singles and album Indices Is a smoothed average of these quantitative reports during periods In current ownership, Fantasy/Pres- week,said, "Upon the closing March, 1976, with each weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease on the base.