Gospel Music relating religion to the events of the times. The first two featured Shaped Notes singing by the Florida Boys & Steve Sanders plus Kay Waters. The third featured the Oak Ridge Continued from page 56 Composer Henry Slaughter will Boys & Kay Waters. be dean of the piano ham and the Bill Gaither Trio, department Howard Hildreath has joined has been receiving considerable of the Stamps Conservatory of Skylite Record Distributors as a airplay. Music in June. The first three salesman. He will be in charge of books of the seven -book series record sales for Tennessee, Ken- tucky, Ohio and Illinois. He has piano course will be introduced at sung professionally with the Willis that time. The Imperials Family and still appears on their spent three days in Philadelphia syndicated TV program and in taping the Mike Douglas Show, some concert dates. A suit, then WANT TO DAVE appeared on a show in Kitch- charging slander, has been field ner, Ont., on station CKCO. against the Lefevres in Fulton While appearing at a church in Superior Court, Atlanta, by Joel New Milford, N. J., they were Gentry and Skylite -Sing Record- PRODUCE A DUDLEY filmed by a news team from CBS, ing Co., asking $500,000. and appeared as part of a New The Blackwood Brothers record- and the York City news show. The ing of the Johnny Cash hit "Daddy Happy Goodman Family, the Oak Sang Bass" reportedly is selling RECORD Ridge Boys, the Broth- ALBUM? Thrasher faster than anything ever recorded ROAD RUNNER ers, Wendy Johnson and the by the group. James Blackwood Messengers Quartet, while appear- has cut a solo l.P which will be ing in Jacksonville, came to the released in July. Three of the THANKS FOR APRIL aid of a youngster whose guitar songs were written by Dwayne You can contact a ...OR You can contact ... had been stolen. The boy, David Friend.. Reservations already Smith, responded by performing are coming in for the National mastering Studio SEE YOU IN MAY with the groups. Maynard Quartet Convention, Oct. 8 -12. 1. Waters has originated a concept For reservations. write to 209 which he calls "God and Country No. Lauderdale, Memphis, Tenn. 2. Plating Plant Q.C.A. SEE PAGE 41 Gospel Campaign." Three giant 38105.... The Blackwood Singers rallies have been held, in Bruns- have opened new offices at 912 Printer "Where Quality Counts" wick, Savannah and Augusta, Ga., 17th Ave. South, Nashville. 3. Label At QCA you receive the best 4. Pressing Plant quality and you save money and time, because every- 5. Artist & Type5etter thing is under one roof and you pay only one profit. No 6. Lithographer passing the buck if any- thing wrong. Fabricator QCA Guarantees Satisfaction 7. 3a6ket Affiliated recording studios 8. in all major cities. Write for Shrink Wrapper information, prices and literature. QUEEN CITY ALBUM INC. 2832 SPRING GROVE AVE., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45225 'CUWBM."®UMGfqC MMUINUfA MAY 3, 1969, BILLBOARD 57 www.americanradiohistory.com.