HO'UOIRVO 'IS .1,6Z '3'ROW -13 30(1 OSOISd 0 1100-1. HITS OF THE WEEK SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS JOHN TRAVOLTA, OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN & LINDA CLIFFORD, "IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE SHAUN CASSIDY,"UNDER WRAPS." CAST, "SUMMER NIGHTS" (prod. by ME NOW" (prod.byG.Askey) The third album from the multi -plati-1,76.0.40.64441., Louis St.Louis) (writers:J. Jacobs - (writers: C. Coleman -D. Fields) (No- num artistpointstoa development W. Casey) (E.H. Morris, ASCAP) table/Lida, ASCAP) (3:48). "Sweet and maturity as a song stylist. Cassidy (3:36). The duo isjoined here by Charity's" theme song gets a power- and producer Michael Lloyd have cho- thefullcast of "Grease" on this ful disco treatment here. It's already sen someexcellentmusiciansand original from the Broadway play. getting strong pop adds and could songs (four were self -penned) with the Theeffectisera -perfect andits easilyestablishClifford in that result being a pop sound reminiscent unique sound shoulddriveitup market. The production is sparkling. ofEric Carmen orthe BeachBoys. summer playlists. RSO RS 906. Curtom CMS 0140 (WB). Warner -Curb BSK 3222 (7.98). THE O'JAYS, "BRANDY" (prod. by Thom Bell) ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY, "IF THE KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND, "WHO (writers: J.B. Jefferson-C.B. Sim- WORLD RAN OUT OF LOVE TO- DO YA (LOVE)." Harry Wayne Casey mons) (Mighty Three,BMI)(3:33). NIGHT"(prod.byKyleLehning) and Richard Finch forged the successful The °jays are one of the most di- (writers: Garvin-Mevis-Wi lson-Wi I- KC sound about five years ago and it verse group of song stylists in their * son) (ABC/Dunhill, BMI) (3:11). The stillbears their distinctive stamp. The field and this ballad follow-up to duo has scored high this year with recentsingle,"It's TheSame Old the Top 10 "Use Ta Be My Girl" both the pop and adult audiences Song" is the only number not penned shows the full range of their vocal and this new disc, built on Lehning's by the group while "How About A Lit- abilities and cross -format appeal. smooth production, should continue tle Love" approaches reggae and "Sho- Phila. Intl. ZS8 3652 (CBS). the trend. Big Tree BT 16115 (AM. Nuff" is back to funk. TK 607 (7.98). MICHAELJOHNSON, "ALMOST LIKE BEING IN PATTI HENDRIX, "LIGHTING A FIRE (THAT YOU WAR, "YOUNGBLOOD" (ORIGINAL LOVE" (prod. by B. Maher -S. Gib- CAN'T PUT OUT)" (prod. by P. Hen- MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK). son)(writers:Lerner -Lowe) (United drix -E. Gardner) (writer: M. Stubbs) War'smusicforthismovie starring Artists,ASCAP) (3:25).Johnson's (Conjay, BMI) (3:17). Hilltak Records Lawrence -Hilton Jacobs bears the cover version of the Lerner & Lowe debuts with this down home and group's signature of funky r&b rhythms show tune gives it a whole new feel. funky r&b disc. Hendrix' vocal style underlined with a touch of jazz. The It has an easy jazz beat with sax is somewhatreminiscentofEtta essence of the movie is captured in the parts at the core.It should follow James and should find immediate street -wise feel of songs like "Young- the same courseas"Bluer Than r&b airplay.Hilltak HT 7801(At- blood (Livin' In the Streets)" and "Sing Blue." EMI America P-8004 (Capitol). lantic). A Happy Song." UA-LA904-H (7.98). DAN HILL, "ALL I SEE IS YOUR FACE" (prod. by THE MOTORS, "FORGET ABOUT YOU" (prod. "LEO SAYER." A change of pace for M. McCauley -F. Mollin) (writer: Hill) byP.Ker-N. Garvey -A. McMaster) Sayer as he lays back a bit and util- (Welbeck, ASCAP) (3:28). Hill's (writer: McMaster) (Ackee, ASCAP) izes some country flavored instrumen- "Sometimes When We Touch" es- (2:51). The last single from this Eng- tation but nevertheless emerges as a tablished him asa modern song lish group was a decided AOR hit superb song craftsman. The material craftsman and this new ballad from but this new release has Top 40 ranges from Jackson Browne ("Some- his up -coming album displays the written all over it. The comparison thing Fine") to Andy Fairweather Low same sentimentality. The arrange- with The Grass Roots (and a hint of ("La Booga Rooga") with Richard Perry mentsbuildthemessage beauti- Tommy James) are inevitable. Vir- adding an understated production fully. 20th Cent. Fox TC-2378. gin ZS8 9520 (CBS). touch. WB BSK 3200 (7.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com ThereareGOLD acts TherearePLATINUM acts and there are CLASS acts The three ofus extend our warm gratitude and deepest appreciation nr- r 1. TENTMAKERS AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs of the Music/Record Industry AUGUST 5, 1978 NARM Seeks Loans CBS Convention Aims at $1 Billion Target for 1978 For Record Dealers By BILL HOLLAND Capital Commitment, New Label, Signings Spotlighted WASHINGTON-Legal advisers By SAM SUTHERLAND west coast label, ARC/Columbia, shared the podium with Lundvall for NARM (the National Associ- LOS ANGELES - With someto be headed by Maurice White, and DickAsher,presidentof aiton of Recording Merchandisers) 1400 CBS Records staffers from Bob Cavallo and Joe Ruffalo. CBS Records International at are working to change a Small around the world in attendance, Corporate Support Royce Hall on the U.C.L.A. cam- Business Administration (SBA) pol- this year's annual convention was The Tuesday (25) morning pus, where larger company -wide icy that prohibits record and tape highlighted by a stepped -up meeting also saw CBS corporate sessions and presentations were wholesalers and retailers from re- salesgrowth forecast and newpresident JohnBackepledging held. Evening showcases and de- ceiving SBA loans. commitments of major develop- continued support for the records partmental gatherings were The basisfor the questioned ment capital from CBS, Inc. division, now CBS' prime enter- scheduled for the Century Plaza SBA policyisaregulation that During the first morning ses- tainment profit -maker, capped by Hotel, site for CBS Records' last prohibits loans to businesses con- sionina five-day schedule ofrecent commitments of $200 mil-gathering here, where most of cerned with "the distribution of formal and informal business ses- lionin related investments. Andthe visitingstaffers were based ideas . opinions or similar in- sions and product presentations,as evidence of growing networkduring the week-long range of tellectual property." CBS RecordsGrouppresident interest in tapping the burgeon- activities. Since last January, when NARM Walter Yetnikoff reported that his ingmusicmarketplace, Backe After an introduction by Paul (Continued on page 74)1977 convention forecastfor asneaked staff and guests a lookSmith, senior vice president and sales achievement of one billionat the series pilot for a new mu- general manager, marketing, at- ARB Keeps KUPD dollars per year by 1980 was al-sic -oriented sitcom on CBS' fall tendeeswatched a shortfilm ready virtually two years ahead ofschedule-before most network keyedtotheconvention(and In Phoenix Survey schedule, despite a gauntletof programming chiefs had a chance featuring Smith and other label By MARC KIRKEBY both internal and industry -wide to see the completed show. staffers on camera in a sometimes NEW YORK-Arbitron Radio problemsduringthefirsttwo Sandwiched between abrief whimsical allegory on competi- last week stopped short of drop- quarters of this year. marketing film and thefirstof tioninthe record/tape market- ping KUPD-FM from the April - CBS Records president Bruce several audio/visual product place) before Yetnikoff delivered May Phoenix rating book, even Lundvall announced a new CBS presentation, Yetnikoff and Backe his keynote address. after an Arizona Superior Court Reviewing CBS Records'per- judge had confirmed the rating formance since assuming his post service's right to do so. Koppelman 's Entertainment Co four years ago, Yetnikoff began KUPD, like two other stations by reporting a virtual doubling of charged by Arbitron with "rating A Record Company in Microcosm sales over that period, with an distortion" during the April -May By PAT BAIRD even greater increase inprofits, survey, will haveitstotals pub- NEW YORK - The Entertain- The firm gets involvedinso which he noted were two and a lishedina separate supplement ment Company Music Group is many areassithat itis really a rec- (Continued on page 34) toitsrating book. The supple- an independent firm which has, ord company in microcosm, ac- ment will contain a description of over less than three years, taken cording toCharles Koppelman, Yetnikoff Praises the on -air contest to which Ar- the concept of the production president of the firm. bitron objected, a definition of company and expandeditto CBS Staff, Growth "We are much more than a rating distortion, and a statement include such areas as marketing, (Following are excerpts from re- on the matter from KUPD. production company,"hesaid publishing anda customlabel recently. "We are involved with marks made by Walter Yetnikoff, According to an Arbitron thatlast year did "in excess of president, CBS Records Group, to (Continued on page 58) a record from day one untilit $20 million" worth of business. is either a hit or, as fortunately the CBS convention last week) has not been the case very often, II Thisis the fourth year thatI unsuccessful. We work with the have had the privilege of being at artisttofindtherightsongs, the headof the CBS Records which are culled from the tre- Group, and this makes the sev- VIRIORLD SALES 1111Wmendous resources of our pub-enth time thatI have addressed a lishing catalogue and astaff ofmeeting of this type in that ca- pacity. I hope you will indulge Albums 1.11977197$ IM writers, as well as from the hun- 240 0 Singles dreds of demos sentus every me ifI am a little reflective this 220 0 weekfromwellknown and time, less of a senior spokesman perhaps, and alittle more per- 200.0 unknown writers. We then pro- duce the records on an in-house sonal.