DEDICATED TO THE i\IEEDS OF THE MUSIC/RECORD INDUSTRY JANUARY 26, 1974 WHO IN THE WORLD: SEALS & CROFTS Seals & Crofts Fans Eagerly Await The Warner Bros. Duo's Next Album And Single, 'Unborn Child.' Meanwhile, Their 'Diamond Girl' Is In Its 38th Week On The Album Charts. Its Predecessor, 'Summer Breeze,' Is Second In Chart Longevity Only To 'Tapestry' With Its 54 -Week Ride. See Story On Page 70. HITS OF THE WEEK t" ELVISPRESLEY, "I'VE GOT A THINGtr) GENEREDDING, "THIS HEART" (prod. by BOB DYLAN, "PLANET WAVES." Dylan ABOUT YOU BABY" (Swamp w Dennis LambertandBrian and The Band . a perfect match disc - 0 Fox, WhiteHaven, ASCAP).w Potter)(ABC / Dunhill,BMI). wise. In this long-awaited album, ship- z The Kingisback withthisw The first on Lambert and Pot- pinggold,the"NashvilleSkyline" uptempotuneshowinghis ter's label holds untold possi- sound has grown up and Dylan fluctu- ability to get as as the bilities as a charttopper. atesbetweenthisand best of them. Tight and tasty, Redding's voice comes across "gritty" vocalizing. Cuts with particular it should find the number one splendidly; nifty back-up and dazzle are "On A Night Like This," spot waiting with open arms. rhythmworkcompletethe "Forever Young" and "You Angel You." RCA APB0-0196. coup! Haven 7000 (Capitol). Elektra/Asylum 7E-1003 (6.98). THEJ.GEILS BAND, "DID YOU NO JOHNNY WINTER, "STONE COUNTY" JONI MITCHELL, "COURT AND SPARK." WRONG" (prod. by Bill Szym- (prod. by Rick Derringer) Ms. Mitchell's musical dynamics have APC59czyk).(JukeJoint,Walden, (Goshen Road, BMI). From his upsurged to the point where they are - )ASCAP). These boys don't quit forthcoming "Saints and Sin- now the equal of her evocative lyrics. after a hit. This follows "Give ners.' album, Winter combines Bothinstrumentally and vocallyshe ItTo Me" to chart success. 0histalentswithDerringer's reaches our innermost emotions in this "-)411i Geils takes off on some in- production par excellence and brand new release. Appearances by credible guitar riffs and pro- fine writing from Richie Supa. many luminaries add special sparkle. duction from Szymczyk does The finest hardrocker of the It's simply wonderful! Elektra/Asylum no wrong! Atlantic 3007. year! Columbia 4-46006. 7E-1001 (6.98). THE CHI-LITES, "HOMELY GIRL" (prod. BARRY MANILOW, "CLOUDBURST" (prod. YES, "TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC by Eugene Record) (Julio -Brian, byBarryManilow & Ron OCEANS." This new Yes disc is by far BMI). With r&bhitscoming Dante) (Eastwick,BMI). From Auxurtch. their most progressive album to date. asamatterofhabit,this hisdebutalbum,Manilow The album is quite conceptually unique group comes on strong with takes a scat -singing tour - in that each of the four sides offered a tune that holds heavy cross- de -forcewiththisLambert, is a separate cut within itself. The col- over possibilities. Mellow vo- Hendricks and Ross hit. Back- lective talents of the group members are calsare accented by good ground vocals stand on their well exemplified in this release, with back-up work. A handsome own. Chartdom comes faster Rick Wakeman especially aglow. At- hit! Brunswick 55505. than the tempo! Bell 422. lantic SD 2-908 (9.98). GLEN CAMPBELL, "HOUSTON (I'M JOBRIATH, "TAKE ME I'M YOURS" (prod. RICK NELSON AND THE STONE CAN- COMIN' TO SEE YOU)" (prod. by Jobriath & Edwin H. YON BAND, "WINDFALL." Long over- by Jimmy Bowen) (Kayteekay, Kramer)(Pierrot,BMI).This looked due to pre -conceptions, the va- Hudmar, ASCAP).Campbell artist's fast -rising debut album lidityofNelson'smusicis evident 00heads to the top of pop with provides aslinky single not in this, his first disc since the successful thisnumber,atear -jerking to be overlooked. Gutsy vocals single "Garden Party." Dennis Larden balladthatshowcases his with a catchy rhyme scheme (ex -Every Mother's Son) has joined the smooth, sweet voice.Record add to instrumental virtuosity. band, contributing a bulk of the writ- is already breaking in some Soundisdefinitively unique! ing,includingco -authorshipofthe areas! Capitol 3808. Elektra 45878. title track with Rick. MCA -383 (5.98). RECORD WORLD SALUTES...... THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC A special section in conjunction with MIDEM '74 AmericanRadioHistory.Com A new single from The Main Ingredient From their forthcoming album, Everybody played "The Fool" THnEMAIN INGREDIENT and now "Lonely" is breaking out at EUPHRATES RIVER the same hit rate. In Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Mobile, Columbus, Knoxville, Raleigh, Chattanooga, New York, Newark, Baltimore and Richmond. APL1/APS1/APK1-0335 RC/1Records and Tapes AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry JANUARY 26, 1974 Dealers Revise Prices RIAA Certifies 186 NARAS Names Grammy Nominees; Due to Label Increases Gold Awards In '73 By GARY COHEN NEW YORK-A total of 186 re- Stevie Wonder, Leonard Bernstein Lead C NEW YORK-As a result of the cordings - 70singles. and 116 By ROBERT ADELS numerous increasesinlistprice long-playing albums - were cer- NEW YORK - Nominations for("Innervisions"), song ("You Are tified for gold record awards in for albums andtapes,coupled the 16th Annual Grammy Awards, . ."), male vocal performance withadjustmentsinwholesale 1973, the Recording Industry As- results of the first round of ballot- ("You Are . ."), r&b male vo- sociationofAmerica has an- prices, many retailers around the ing by members of the National calperformance("Superstition") country arerevisingtheirstore nounced. Academy of Recording Arts. andand r&b song ("Superstition") of prices, on both saleitems and Although the number of singles Sciences (NARAS), have been an- the year, a total of six nomina- regular selling price. certified during the year were at nounced in 46 categories. Stevie tions. Sale price on $5.98 list albums an all-time high, the total num- Wonder (Tamla) leads the list of Fiveartistsare represented in hasshown a marked ber of certifications were five be- increase pop artists nominated for multi- theGrammy nominationswith. overthepast low the record total of 191 estab- twoyears,and ple awards with six, while Leonard three lished in 1972. listings each. Carly Simon many retailers predict that it will Bernstein (Columbia) leads in the (Elektra) has been nominated for take a further jump earlythis RIAA's gold record award cer- classicalfield with four nomina-song, record and best female pop year.Where stores had been tification program was initiated in tions. vocal performance ofthe year sellingsale itemsfor$2.99to 1958. Any recording company in This week, voting members of for "You're So Vain," Charlie Rich $3.29 in 1972, the prices appeared the industry may avail itself of the the Academy willbe receiving (Epic)shows up nominated for to stabilize between $3.29 and certification process. It involves an their ballots. When -completed and best album, record and male coun- $3.49 during 1973. Now it appears audit of a company's books by an submitted, they will be tabulated try performance of the year,all that the sale price is somewhere independent firm of certified pub- bytheindependent accounting for between $3.49 and $3.77, with "Behind Closed Doors." lic accountants. To qualify for a firmof Haskins and Sells, with Roberta Flack (Atlantic) has been $3.69an oft -mentionedfigure. gold record award, a single mustwinners to be announced on thecited for best record, album and There still are, however, a number achieve a minimum sale of one CBS -TV "Grammy Awards Show"female pop vocal performance for of chains that run specials down million copies, an album $1 mil-special, Saturday, March 2. "Killing Me Softly With His Song," to$2.99;thesespecialprices, lioninmanufacturer'ssalesof Wonder's Six which was also a nomination for though, are limited to a handful thelong-playingrecordand/or Stevie Wonder has been nom- songwriters Norman Gimbel and ofalbumsorlabels,andthe itscounterparts on pre-recorded inated for record ("You Are TheCharles Fox in the song of the "across-the-board" album sale at tapes. Sunshine Of My Life"),album year category. Bette Midler (Atlan- $3.29 would appear to be a thing tic) has been nominated for best of the past. It would seem, based ABC Leisure's Pompadur Forms Anchor Records; new artist of the year, as well as on casual analysis of newspaper for the best album ("The Divine ads in various cities, that the al- Ralfini Appointed Pres. Of British Complex Miss M") and best female pop bums on sale for $2.99at the vocal performance ("Boogie Woo- major discount centers are NEW YORK-I. Martin Pompa- In hisnewposition,Ralfini gie Bugle Boy"). primarily from independent labels, dur, President of the ABC Leisure will supervise a staff of 15. The which would lead to speculation Group has announced the forma- Also cited three timesisKris firstAnchorRecordsPresident Kristofferson: his "Why Me?" was that the labels are either selling tion of Anchor Records, a was, until recently, managing direct or offering special deals. London -based record and music nominated asbest country song director of WEA Records Ltd., the and country male vocal perform- (Continued on page 19) publishing complex, and has British arm of the Warner-Elek- named IanRalfiniitsPresident ance; Kris himself was nominated and Chief Executive Officer. Thetra-Atlantic group. as part of best country vocal duo/ Shorewood vs. AGI ABC Leisure Group, itself a divi- Pompadur described the crea- group performancewith Rita sionofAmericanBroadcasting tionof Anchor Recordsas "a Coolidge ("From The Bottle To In Unipak Action Companies,Inc.,istheparent major stepinthe ABC Leisure (Continued on page 27) company of the Los Angeles -based Group's development and expan- NEW YORK-Paul Shore, Presi- ABC Records, as well as of the sion intheentertainmentand dent of Shorewood Packaging Cor- ABC Record and Tape Sales Corp. music areas." He also commented CBS Group Racks Up poration, with plants in the U.S., operation. (Continued on page 60) England,CanadaandHolland, Record Gold in '73 announced that the firm has in- NEW YORK-The RIAA award- itiatedlitigationagainst Album ed a total of 40 gold records to Graphics, Inc.