Great Britain -1969 In Review (Con't From Page 3) Disney and Buena Vista recordings leaves CBS and Sandy Roberton Chap- left The Rolling Stones group ... War- majors . Philips Phonographic of previously handled by EMI . Tom pell to open office for Blue Horizon .. ner Bros -Seven Arts records and pub- Holland sign five-year deal with indie Jones named "Show Business Per- The battle for ownership of the Beatles lishing division under Ian Ralfini oper- Record Supervision to issue product sonality of the Year" by Variety Northern Songs company continues .. ating in London . American group in Europe, Latin America and Japan Club of Great Britain ... Sonet Gram- The House of Commons rejected Bill Ohio Express hit by Musicians Union First ripple of economy rumbles mofon of Sweden celebrate first anni- to operate commercial radio in the ban re London appearances. through BBC . Terry Oates joins versary of U.K. operation. U. K. Hal Shaper opens office in Screen Gems -Columbia Music Tokyo for his Sparta Music company to JULY Songwriters Bill Martin and Phil APRIL be known as Sideways Music.. Rich- Coulter form Mews Publishing . ard Harris signs pact whereby Screen First Rolling Stones single for 14 Delyse acquire sole recording rights EMI set up their Music Centre mar- Gems will represent Harris' Limbridge months "Honky Tonk Women" (later to the Investiture on July 1st keting campaign . Fleetwood Mac Music on world wide basis . 1968 to become an international smash) .. Morgan Records to distribute Spark leave Blue Horizon and sign with Im- Ivor Novello awards to Bill Martin and Robin Gibb leaves Bee Gees for solo product MCA celebrated one year mediate (later to go to Warner Bros Phil Coulter for "Congratulations"; career ... Island Music negotiate for ... Hol- as an independent operation in the on the Reprise label) . Bandleader Les Reed and Barry Bason for "Deli- their catalogue to be handled in U.K. Robbins Music acquire Co- Billy Cotton died . The Beatles, lah"; Mitch Murray and Peter Callan - land by Dayglo Music and in South tillion Music catalogue for the U.K. EMI Triumph Investment Trust and der for "Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" by Essex ... Island Music took over Elliot Blayne of Jay -Gee Records Nemperor Holdings Ltd. in law suit ... "Belle Starr with Betty Grable in B & C Music and "It Mek" by Des- in Britain . United Artists cele- over payment of Beatles royalties . name part opened and closed.. mond Dekker . New group Blind brated first No. 1 this year with Roy Orbison in U.K. for two month Faith attracted a crowd of 120,000 to a "Where Do You Go To My Lovely" by tour . Bryan Forbes named Head JUNE free concert in London's Hyde Park .. Peter Sarstedt CBS launch two of Production for ABPC recently ac- Major Minor release new series of new labels Dolphin for Irish repertoire quired by EMI. Island Records move house to 8, Bas- dance records from material acquired and Aurora for product supplied by ing Street, London, W. 11 ... The Bea- from Palette Records Belgium . Aaron Schroeder Music . Morgan MAY tles name Alan Klein as their Business MCA resume licensing agreement with launch Blue Town and Revolver labels Manager ... Liberty/UA President Al Decca Records after 17 months as an . "Two Cities" musical opened and Morgan Records and Morgan Music Bennett chaired a week of internation- independent operation . Judy Gar- closed ... Britain scored in the Euro- part company with Carl Denker run- al talks in London . Mike Sloman land died in London ... CBS to market vision Song Contest with "Boom Bang - ning Morgan Records as separate enti- leaves MCA to set up London office for the avant garde Dandelion label . a -Bang" written by Peter Warne and ty . Budget label Zel launch full Festival Records of Australia ... Mrs. John Fruin named Merchandising Di- Alan Moorhouse, published by Chap- price Evolution series to cover soul .. Bonnie Bourne of Bourne Music under- rector of the Gramophone Company pell and sung by Lulu . Profits of Transatlantic Records complete deal took extensive European jaunt culmi- (EMI Records) . Giorgio Gomelsky EMI soar by 36 per cent in the first with Clan Celentano for the local pres- nating in talks with Bourne Music reactivated his Marmalade label . six months of this year ... Ian Ralfini sing and distribution in Italy ... Spar- Ltd.'s General Manager Len Taylor The dropping of Resale Price Main- exits MGM to take up post of Man- ta Music celebrated 5th anniversary Sir Joseph Lockwood announced tenance resulted in cut price disks 6d. aging Director for Warner Bros -Seven with No. 1 "The Israelites" be Des- he will relinquish his Chief Executive off singles and 10/- off L. Ps . .. Ex Arts in London Pye to distribute mond Dekker . Richard Vernon position in November ... Brian Jones (Con't. on Page 70) British Recording Artists, Their Agents & Managers ARTIST AGENT MANAGER ARTIST AGENT MANAGER Arnold, P. P. Robert Stigwood Organisation Robert Stigwood Kirby, Kathy A.M.A. Bert Ambrose Andwellas Dream Artists Musical Productions King Crimson Chrysalis Agency Ltd. John Gaydon & David Enthoven Kinks, The Harold Davison Ltd. Bruce, Jack Robert Stigwood Organisation Robert Stigwood Org. Barron Knights Harold Davison Ltd. Love Affair Starlite Artists Beatles, The Apple Corps Apple Corps Liverpool Scene Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Sandy Roberton/September Mgnt. Black, Cilla (Publicist Tony Barrow) Leapy Lee A.M.A. Gordon Mills Barry, John John Barry Lulu Harold Davison Ltd. Marion Massey Bachelors Dorothy Solomon Agency Dorothy Salomon Led Zeppelin Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Rak Management Bown, The Alan Harold Davison Ltd. Active Management Ltd. Love Sculpture A.M.A. A.M.A. Brown, Savoy Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Harry Simmonds/Chrysalis Robert Stigwood Bee Gees, The Robert Stigwood Organisation Marmalade Starlite Artists Peter Walsh Bonzo Dog Band Bron Artists Management Moody Blues A.M.A. Beck, Jeff Harold Davison Peter Grant Don Black Harry Dawson Monro, Matt Brown, Joe George Cooper Move Starlite Artists Peter Walsh Blind Faith Robert Stigwood Organisation Robert Stigwood Mott The Hoople Island Artists Chris Blackwell & Guy Stevens Bowie, David Kenneth Pitt Management Kenneth Prtt Mantovani George Brick Burden, Eric & The Animals Harold Davison Ltd. John Mayall Rik Gunnell Rik Gunnell Bronco Island Artists Chris Blackwell & Guy Stevens McWilliams, David Dorothy Solomon Agency Dorothy Solomon Blodwyn Pig Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Chris Wright/Crysalis Nice. The Marquee Martin Agency Tony Stratton -Smith Reg Tracy Ball, Kenny New Seekers David Joseph Bond, Isabel Dorothy Solomon Agency Dorothy Solomon Blue Mink Monty Babson/Morgan Music O'Connor, Des London Management Cyril Berlin Harold Davison Ltd. Harold Davison Ltd. Ofarim, Esther Clark, Dave 5 Orange Bicycle Acuff Rose Des Cox Chicken Shack Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Harry Simmonds/Chrysalis Cliff, Jimmy Island Artist Chris Blackwell Clouds Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Terry Ellis/Chrysalis Perfect, Christine Chrysalis Agency Ltd. Harry Simmonds Cocker, Joe Island Artist Island Artist Peddlers, The Mervyn Conn Agency Casuals, The Selwyn Turnbull Pink Floyd Steve O'Rouke Clark, Petula (Publicist Chris Hutchins) Claude Wolf Procol Harum Harold Davison Ltd. Cream, The Robert Stigwood Organisation Robert Stigwood Pretty Things Brian Morrison Cupid's Inspiration Nems Enterprises Peers. Donald Kay O'Dwyer Chapter 3 Starlite Agency David Joseph Price, Alan Robert Stigwood Organisation Robert Stigwood Org. Colesseum Bron Artists Management Ltd. Gerry Bron & Colin Richardson Pentangle, The Nems Enterprises Joe Lustig Christmas, Keith September Management Plastic Ono Band Apple Apple Delmar, Elaine City Varieties Quintessence Ilsand Artists Stanley Allen Barr Dodd, Ken Dave Forrester Dupree, Simon Bron Artists Management Ltd. Bron Artist Donovan Vic Lewis Vic Lewis Royal, James Mervyn Conn Dolan, Joe A.M.A. Seamus Casey Renaissance Harold Davison Ltd. John Michel Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich Commercial Entertainments Axle Enterprises Richard, Cliff Peter Gormley Doonican, Val Starcast Ltd. Eve Taylor Rolling Stones Rolling Stones Ltd. Driscoll, Julie Paragon Giorgio Gomelski Rowles, John Peter Gormley Dekker, Demond Commercial Entertainments Commercial Entertainments Ryan, Barry Harold Davison Ltd. Harold Davison Ltd. Deep Purple Nems Enterprises Hac Enterprises Rodgers, Clodagh A.M.A. John Morris Roberts, Malcolm Tony Lewis Dorothy Solomon Edwards, Jackie John Gunnell Andrew Heath Edward, J. Vincent Mike Lennox Peers Chris Peers Essex, David London Management Derek Bowman Sarstedt, Peter Chris Noel Agency Equals, The Young Organisation Roger Bolton Scaffold, The Gay Shadows Peter Gormley Spooky Tooth Island Artists Chris Blackwell Free Island Artists Chris Blackwell Sandie Shaw Starcast Ltd. Eve Taylor Fairport Convention Nems Enterprises Joe Boyd/Witchseason Productions Status Quo Commercial Entertainments Pat Barlow & Joe Bumce Freedman, J.A. Bunny Lewis Bunny Lewis Steamhammer Artists Musical Productions Freddie & The Dreamers Danny Betesh Sue & Sunny Harold Davison Ltd. Fame, Georgie Rik Gunnell Management Rik Gunnell Management Secombe, Harry Jimmy Grafton Format Kennedy Street Enterprises Springfield, Dusty Harold Davison Ltd. Dick Katz/Davison Ltd. Foundations 1st Class Theatrical Agency Barry Class Southern, Sheila Derek Boulton Management Derek Boulton Flying Machine Marquee Management Spinners, The Harold Davison Ltd. Lynn Dutton Fleetwood Mac Starlite Artists Clifford Davis/Starlite Sounds Nice Tony Hall Enterprises Tony Hall Felix, Julie Harold Davison Ltd. Stewart, Andy Fosters Agency