Record Rambiinffs from the album. side? . “Taxi- In in Central Park. Bob Fass of WBAI- ‘Honey’ NEW YORK The on Decca. But he lost the hit. cab.” New York has a tape of the group For him—a special price. He must The Scene is up for grabs . not Teddy Rendazzo has been signed to and has been playing it on the air. be pretty sick by now. Losing a million for sale, but free (practically for the produce Connie Francis’ forthcoming They will be appearing at the Scene seller. asking) to a non profit organization LP for MGM. He’s also been signed early in May. They’ve been rehearsing Call me again when you have a prob- that is willing to keep it going and to A&R a Decca single by Ritchie at a house in Woodstock and in the lem of this kind. As you know I’m a to assume is liabilities. The club, start- Adams. basement of the Figaro. The members practicing psychologist. And I need ed by Steve Paul about four years ago, Jubilee’s Mickey Eichner jetting to of the group include: Gerry Moore, the practice. Ha-ha.” We hung up. Gil Silva, has been the site of performances by the coast May 13-18 for talks with rhythm guitahr and vocals ; Back in March we were privileged many of the major pop stars of this indie producers, new acts, and Jubilee lead guitar and vocals; IM Vernon, to hear several advance cuts from era. Paul refers to his offer to give west coast office manager Harry Gold- mouth harp and vocals; Tom Everett, Laura Nyro’s “Eli and the Thirteenth the club away, as an attempt to hasten stein. Label’s cookin’ with new Mary bass and vocals; and Chris Sigwald, Confession” on Columbia. We guessed the “escalation of decapitalization of Wells single “The Doctor” and the drums and percussion. that it would be one of the “monu- the iScene.” BT-Puppy outing of “Randy” by the Just spent a little time re-listening mental LP’s of the year.” Apparently United Artists, in conjunction with Happenings. to Buffy Sainte-Marie’s ‘‘Soulful Shade the Fifth Dimension agree. They’ve the Ren Grevatt publicity office, threw Keith Phillips IV’s debut single on Of Blue” single on Vanguard. It’s de- covered her “Stoned Soul Picnic” comp a big welcoming party for Traffic at Monument will be released this week. lightful, as is “Piney Wood Hills” on from the LP. And, within the next the Scene last week. It’s called “Chee-Wa-Wa” and is a the flip. The whole thing is available few weeks, the national charts should Ohio Players Rascals Joan Baez Harris Joni Mitchell Bobbie Gentry Mark Richardson This year’s WBAI marathon will product of Pen Tal Prod., which is a on LP now anyway. Buffy is about to be surrying up, with sassafras and begin at 5 p.m. on May 14th and will division of Herb Paloff Associates. appear in the first International Pop moonshine, to the Soul City single. run continuously 24-hours-a-day until “I’ve Got To Hold On” looks like Festival to be held in Rome. Macey Lippman notes the Dimensions’ the Pacifica outlet reaches its goal of the winning side on the new Ohio record ships May 2nd. Their strongest $125,000. Professional entertainers Players single, out on Compass. The HOLLYWOOD since “Up Up and Away.” that would like to perform on the air group recently met with success We have often wondered about Buffalo Springfield, Country Joe and (gratis) during the marathon and thus through their “Trespassin’ ” deck. America’s aberational affinity to songs the Fish, Canned Heat, the Hook and help raise the necessary funds, might Buzz Willis is working it for Compass. of death. In the last decade some of Smokestack Lightin’ combine to offer call David Kelston at OX 7-2288 before Amy-Mala-Bell’s Dave ‘Do It To It’ our fastest breaking, most discussed one of the heaviest displays of con- May 10th. Carrico is back from London, where million-plus sellers have involved the temporary rock since last year’s Mon- The Rascals will appear on Leslie he had gone for the party held to demise of “Tom Dooley,” “Big Bad terey Pop—Long Beach Sports Arena Uggams’ first network special, “Halle- celebrate the opening of Bell’s new John” and “Billie Joe.” The most re- on May 5th. cent, lujah Leslie!” over ABC-TV on May London offices. New Orleans prod- of course, is Bobby Russell’s Richard Harris’ single “MacArthur 1st. They will perform “It’s Wonder- ucer Marshall E. Sehorn arrived in composition “Honey.” It has sold about Park,” words, music and incredible ful,” “A Rainy Day,” “Once Upon A New York last week with new masters 70,000 locally and, last we heard, was production by Jim Webb, is setting a Dream,” and “Groovin’.” by Betty Harris and Lee Dorsey. Bell approaching the 1.5 million mark in new precedent with top 40 jocks. Dee- A1 Martino leaving soon to entertain will release them immediately, accord- the states. jays who previously never played a the troops in Sweden. Al’s latest disk- ing to word received from Gordon We phoned practicing psychologist record longer than five minutes (“Like ing for Capitol is the old WW II Bossin and Oscar Fields. Dr. Reginald Goldberg this morning A Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan) are . Bobbie and asked about this spinning favorite, “Lili Marlene.” . The Gentry will sing her “Ode strange phenom- the seven-minute side. KHJ enon. Magnificent Men, all of which are To Billie Joe” (winner of four Gram- and KRLA started playing it here last from the Harrisburg, Pa. area, will my Awards) on “The Best On Record: “What an amazing coincidence,” he week. Disk out of the “ Dunhill LP “A serve as Pennsylvania State Chairmen The Grammy Awards Show” set for said. ‘Honey’ was in to see me just Tramp Shining.” of the 1968 Christmas Seal Campaign. NBC colorcasting on May 8th. the other day. A very sick girl.” Lalo Schrifrin, winner of two Gram- . The Cafe “You must be mistaken,” mys this . Eddie Harris has signed with Au-Go-Go has a new look we told year, added to the Grammy him, Oscar Cohen of Associated Booking. now with the stage in the center of “We have listened closely to Awards TV’er set for NBC May 8th. Ritch Nader of Premiere Talent was the room and all kinds of ramps and Russell’s lyrics and ‘Honey’ is dead.” Our “West Coast Guy of the Week” “Sick she is. IS the guest speaker at Westchester platforms sticking out all over the But not dead. Suffer- Mark Richardson whose first Vault ing State College for a meeting of the place. It’s quite an improvement as it with fantasies and psychoneuroses. disk “Together Together” was released fourteen state colleges of Pa. The sub- gives considerably more intimacy to A text book manic-depressive. Irra- last week—produced and written by tional ject of his address was, “Contractoral performances at the club. First to use behavior, wish fulfillment. But James Fleming and David Austin of Agreements & Agent Relations In the new set up was David Blue. It far from dead.” Satycon Music. Richardson might be College . has since been asked to explain, recalled for Booking.” . The Shaggy used by Bunky & Jake, We him promising an item on MGM titled Boys have changed their name to John Fahey, and the Sidetrack. that we would not discuss the case Boy’s Night Out” which hit the charts Central Park and have a deck out on Buddy (iuy is playing Generation. with anyone else (who reads this back in 1960. He’s 27—now lives in called, If column Holljwood; Amy “Flower Hill.” . you haven’t seen him, do so. If anyway?). hails from Belingham, Orpheus has been signed for the Peter you’ve already seen him, the chances “If you listened to the lyrics you’d Wash. Martin, Jerry Blavatt, and Bruce Mor- are that you’ll go back. He’s incred- know already. Only a nut would go Capitol’s Sandler and Young (Tony . out in row TV’ers. ible . Lothar & the Hand People a backyard and try to plant and Ralph) open for three weeks at The Ars Nova LP is out on Elektra, are on the same bill. They too, are twigs. And then run around in the the Century Plaza’s Westside Room some of the tracks are getting fre- quite good. winter brushing snow from branches. starting April 30th—their first bistro quent play She also tripped over here in the city . the D. A. Pennebaker’s paperback edi- herself—remem- appearance in town since they debuted Tom Rush “Circle Game” album, titled tion of the Dylan flick, “Don’t Look ber ? Sat around watching late late at the Grove with Polly Bergen a after the Joni Mitchell Back” is shows and crying. couple cleffing by the out now. Attempted suicide of years back . The Bobbie same name, is beginning to take off Ben Jones of the Cash Box Coin — wrecked Bobby Goldsboro’s car. Gentry-Glen Campbell LP taping this now. Machine section was married last week Spent most of her afternoons looldng week at Capitol with producers A1 De- Gail Buchalter is now working for to the former Kay Kelly of Arlington, at television. Sick.” Lory and Kelly Gordon handling the Mercury producers Bob Halley and Va. The ceremony took place in Bur- “But what of the angels who took sessions.