UA-LA958-I Featuring ^ “Days Gone Down On United Artists Records in .C 1979 LIBERTY UNITED RECORDS. INC . LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90028 UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS IS A TRADING NAM.F VOLUME XLI — NUMBER 3 — JUNE 2, 1979 FHE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY C4SH GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher ? 5 MEL ALBERT “An Apple A Day Vice President and General Manager EDITORML CHUCK MEYER value. billboard. Director of Marketing Records are your best entertainment DAVE FULTON With near unanimous agreement that the Considering that consumers are looking for the In Chief Editor aforementioned maxim is true, it is time to let others most for their money, the time is right to let them J.B. CARMICLE realize this secret. know the investment value of music. With minimal General Manager. East Coast And the great hook to this is that it can be done care, a consumer can spend $4-6and haveawork of JIM SHARP Director, Nashville without a costly advertising campaign which also re- art for a lifetime. East Coast Editorial quires executives from various labels to agree to a This simple program needs to be coordinated KEN TERRY East Coast Editor CHARLES PAIKERT budget and a creative approach. Quite simply, a through the RIAA or another industry organization LEO SACKS AARON FUCHS series of phone calls and verbal agreements are all that will take the initiative to promote the concept to West Coast Editorial that is needed. the manufacturers. In a matter of days, the plan ALAN SUTTON. West Coast Editor JOEY BERLIN — RAY TERRACE Whenever a manufacturer advertises his albums, could be instituted. COOKIE AMERSON — MARC CETNER MICHAEL GLYNN — RICHARD IMAMURA be it in print, or on radio or television, simply include Educating the buyer is a continual process and FRANK SANELLO the statement, “Records are your best entertain- the constant reinforcement of records tied to value Research KEN KIRKWOOD. Manager ment value.” It can be added vocally to the end of a can only increase sales and create a better image for BILL FEASTER — LEN CHODOSH MARK ALBERT — SEAN THOMAS radio or TV spot and at the bottom of a print ad or the industry in general. JACK CHIPMAN — MARTIN SOBOL HARALD TAUBENREUTHER Nashville Editorial/Research BOB CAMPBELL KEN WOODS DENISE MEEK JENNIFER BOHLER Art Director ews highlight LARRY CRAYCRAFT 3 Circulation N THERESA TORTOSA. Manager • Product “sell-through” key to most summer sales campaigns PUBLICATION OFFICES NEW YORK (page 7). 1775 Broadway. N.Y.. N.Y. 10019 Phone: (212) 586-2640 • Recently formed labels charting with new and re-emerging ar- Cable Address: Cash Box NY Telex: 666123 tists (page 7). CALIFORNIA 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) • Korvettes continues lowballing as other retailers react with Hollywood. Ca. 90028 Phone: (213) 464-8241 price cuts (page 7). NASHVILLE 21 Music Circle East. Nashville. 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Donna Summer © June 2, 1979 Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 5/26 Chart 5/26 Chart 5/26 Chart 1 HOT STUFF GOOD TIMIN’ ONE WAY OR ANOTHER DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NB 978) THE BEACH BOYS (Caribou/CBS ZS8 9020) 39 6 BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHS 2336) — 1 2 REUNITED AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US SAD EYES PEACHES & HERB (MVP/Polydor PD 14547) NOW* ROBERT JOHN (EMI America P-8015) 78 3 3 WE ARE FAMILY McFADDEN S WHITEHEAD NO TIME TO LOSE SISTER SLEDGE (Cotillion/Atlantic 44251) (Phila. Irrternational/CBS ZS8 3681) 44 6 TARNEY/SPENCER BAND (ASM 2124) 75 3 4 LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT BAD GIRLS* GO WEST* BEE GEES (RSO RS 925) DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NB 988) 51 2 VILLAGE PEOPLE (Casablanca NB 984) 85 2 5 HEART OF GLASSY SHAKEDOWN CRUISE WEEKEND BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHS 2295) JAY FERGUSON (Asylum E-46041) 42 5 WET WILLIE (Epic 8-50714) 84 2 6 JUSTJ WHEN I NEEDED YOU SUCH A WOMAN PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH TYCOON (Arista AS 0398) 21 13 MOST51 WIND RANDY VANWARMER (Bearsville BSS 0334) GOLD KANSAS (Kirshner/CBS ZS8 4284) — 1 JOHN STEWART (RSO RS 931) 54 3 7 SHAKE YOUR BODY (DOWN IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT TO THE GROUND) WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES* WITH HIM? THE JACKSONS (Epic 8-50656) DOOBIE BROTHERS JOE JACKSON (ASM 2132) 81 4 (Warner Bros. WBS 8725) 15 19 a8 THE LOGICAL SONG IF YOU CAN’T GIVE ME SUPERTRAMP (ASM 2128-S) DOES YOUR MOTHER LOVE 9 IN THE NAVY KNOW SUZI QUATRO (RSO RS 929) 86 2 ABBA (Atlantic 3574) 62 3 VILLAGE PEOPLE (Casablanca NB 973) UP ON THE ROOF YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT JAMES TAYLOR (Columbia 3-11005) — 1 10 DISCO NIGHTS (ROCK RAYDIO (Arista AS 0399) 50 7 FREAK) (YOU REALLY) ROCK ME SATURDAY NIGHT, NICK GILDER (Chrysalis CHSi 2332)2 87 G.Q. (Arista AS 0388) 11 SUNDAY MORNING* BUSTIN’ OUT 11 GOODNIGHT TONIGHTS THELMA HOUSTON (Motown T-54297) 46 11 RICK JAMES (GordyG 7167F) 79 3 WINGS (Columbia 3-10939) 7 IT MUST BE LOVE MAKE LOVE TO ME 12 CHUCK E.’S IN LOVE ALTON McCLAIN & DESTINY HELEN REDDY (Capitol P-4712) 80 3 RICKIE LEE JONES (Polydor PD 14523) 47 10 (Warner Bros. WBS 8825) 19 CHURCH OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL BOB WELCH (Capitol P-4719) 88 2 13 SHE BELIEVES IN ME BOB SEGER & tHE SILVER BULLET BAND IF I SAID YOU A KENNY ROGERS (Capitol P-4702) 34 9 HAD (United Artists UA-X1273-Y) 22 GEORGY PORGY BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD 14 AIN’T LOVE A BITCH TOTO (Columbia 3-10944) 52 6 YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. WBS 8810) 16 BELLAMY BROTHERS 15 YOU TAKE MY BREATH TAKE ME HOME (Warner/Curb WBS 8790) 89 2 AWAY CHER (Casablanca NB 965) 26 17 HEAD FIRST REX SMITH (Columbia 3-10908) 23 I CAN’T STAND IT NO MORE THE BABYS (Chrysalis CHS 2323) — 1 PETER FRAMPTON (ASM 2148) 64 2 16 ROCK N' ROLL FANTASY STAR LOVE BAD COMPANY WISH I COULD FLY (LIKE CHERYL LYNN (Columbia 3-10907) 65 7 (Swan Song/Atlantic SS 70119) 17 11 SUPERMAN) MARRIED MEN 17 LOVE TAKES TIME THE KINKS (Arista AS 0409) 57 5 BETTE MIDLER (Atlantic 3582) — 1 ORLEANS (Infinity INF-50.006) 12 11 HEART OF THE NIGHT SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU POCO (MCA 41023) 61 4 ART GARFUNKEL (Columbia 3-10999) — 1 18 RENEGADE STYX (ASM 2110-S) 18 12 DON’T EVER WANNA LOSE ONE MORE MINUTE SAINT TROPEZ (Butterfly FLY 41080) 70 6 19 DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT YA NEW ENGLAND (Infinity INF-50,013) 60 5 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA MCA-41008) 20 8 MY LOVE IS MUSIC SPACE (Casablanca NB 974) 67 6 20 MINUTE BY MINUTE MUSIC BOX DANCER DOOBIE BROTHERS FRANK MILLS (Polydor PD 14517) 36 19 WASN’T IT GOOD* — 1 (Warner Bros. WBS 8828) 27 DANCE AWAY CHER (Casablanca NB 987) 21 BOOGIE WONDERLAND ROXY MUSIC (Atco 7100) 56 7 EASY TO BE HARD © EARTH. WINDS FIRE WITH THE EMOTIONS BLOW AWAY CHERYL BARNES (RCA JH-11548) 90 3 (ARC/Columbia 3-10956) GEORGE HARRISON YOU’RE MY WEAKNESS (Dark Horse/Warner Bros DRC 37 15 22 RING MY BELL* 8763) FAITH BAND (Mercury 74068) — 1 ©© ANITA WARD (Juana/TK 3422) CAN’T SLEEP LOVE IS FOR THE BEST IN 23 HONESTY ROCKETS (RSO RS 926) 58 7 US BILLY JOEL (Columbia 3-10959) I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN’ JAMES WALSH GYPSY BAND 24 MAKIN’ IT YOU* (RCA JH-11480) 91 3 DAVID NAUGHTON (RSO RS 916) KISS (Casablanca NB 983) 77 2 92 STUMBLIN’ IN 25 GET USED TO IT DANCIN’ FOOL SUZI QUATRO 8 CHRIS NORMAN ROGER VOUDOURIS FRANK ZAPPA (Zappa/Phonogram Z-10) 45 8 (RSO RS 917) 43 19 ((Warner Bros WBS 8762) 25 DO IT OR DIE 93 I WANT YOUR LOVE* CHIC (Atlantic 3557) 48 17 26 I WANT YOU TO WANT ME ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION CHEAP TRICK (Epic (BGO/Polydor PD 14568) 74 2 8-50680) 31 94 I GOT MY MIND MADE UP 27 SHINE A LITTLE LOVE SHADOWS IN THE (YOU CAN GET IT GIRL)* ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA MOONLIGHT INSTANT FUNK (Salsoul/RCA S7 2078) 53 15 (Jet/CBS ZS8 5057) 33 ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-4716) 72 3 95 LOVE BALLAD 28 (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) HE’S THE GREATEST GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros.