Young Karen intro Bros. Warner London. Limited, Records Island by Licensed $0 ofiotr. & IxtoS ftG01:105 I I0 I 17, April CENTS FIVE TWENTY j971 9 No. 15 Volume 2 -- - RPM 17/4/71 RCA/Ampex not in SRL MCA adopts MAPL Irish Rovers set for Toront Sound Recording Licensing Ltd. "We are not now and never have On ret (SRL), subject of much trade been a member of the Sound Re- logo for identification Ontario/BC tours additic press lately, have suffered a cording Licences Limited. Be- televi: slight setback with the with- cause we are a member of the Allan Matthews, national pro- Decca recording unit, The Irish end up drawal of RCA from its ranks CRMA many people have assumed motion manager MCA Records, Rovers, signed in for a return dates and a statement of non -alignment we were in SRL which has re- reports that MCA (Canada) have engagement at Windsor's Club (28); F from Ampex of Canada Ltd. sulted in a great deal of con- adopted the use of RPM Weekly's Top Hat, April 5th, the day their School troversy. We trust this message MAPL logo for use on all future first half hour CBC-TV network in Veri There has been no official state - will clear up any misunderstand- Canadian recordings. show flashes across the nation. from RCA's Vice -President Bob ing that exists." After they complete their five day May da Cook, other than to confirm that The MAPL logo was created Senior RCA has withdrawn from SRL. solely for use as a programmer stay at the Windsor club they SRL was formed in 1969 by the will spend several days in Toronto Commu It is also understood that George assist and was designed for use (2); tip Harrison is no longer the presi- major record companies. Reason on all RPM published charts. for interviews and television for this formation was to exer- Quality Records, through George shows. (4); Na dent of SRL. and the cise a right accorded them in Struth, was the first company to The Rovers are skedded for a A "Statement Of Fact From Am- enquire as to the possibility of the 15t 1921 whereby they could levy a series of one niters in Ontario Supper pex Of Canada Limited" under broadcast fee on on radio pro- using the MAPL logo on Canadian and British Columbia. They kick signature of J.E. Detlor, Vice - grammers who reproduced their single releases. Since that time, this tour off with Westdale High While i President & General Manager, products for profit. At present most of the independents and School in Hamilton (14); Peterboro will co stated: "Ampex of Canada is a there are 27 members of SRL. several majors have also asked Collegiate (15); Kitchener/ member of the Canadian Record with hopes of increasing this for and received permission for Waterloo Collegiate (16) and Manufacturers Association. We number to over 50 with the hoped - the use of the MAPL logo on are also a member of the Cana- for support of the entire CIRPA their single and album product. dian Association of Broadcasters. membership. Radio stations have also utilized SMOOKLERcontinued from page19 the simple identification as have run from January 1st, to December Syrinx benefit bash douses Toronto apathy several disc retailers. 31st, 1971, That contract must It should be pointed out that be in writing; if the two parties True North's Syrinx recently lost concert was a marvelous exception permission to use requires only a simply shook hands on the 27th about $40,000 in master tapes and in a winter that's been marked by request to RPM, at which time of December and agreed orally to equipment (including a Moog Syn- dreary turnouts to dreary perform- reproduction sheets of the logos be bound by certain terms, they thesizer) when a fire destroyed the are mailed out. would not have an enforceable ances. No act was weak. Few contract. recording studios where the group offered less than substantial sets. In referring to the MAPL logo, had taped their second album. ThisAnd a few provided several sur- Matthews notes, "It is felt that Why? Because on the day that type of disaster is usually regardedprises." the logo is, without doubt, the the contract was entered into, as a "ho hum" affair but Toronto it could not be fully performed in Also encouraging was the presence most practical method to be sub- "the good", a description rarely mitted to the record industry to the space of one year. One year heard these days, rallied to the of news cameramen, but from the date and its application will from the 27th of December, 1970 assistance of this highly talented footage they were going through, prove to be extremely valuable is December 27th, 1971 and the group who have already cut a niche one or both networks could put both to MCA and radio stations contract is not going to be com- for themselves in the Canadian recor- together a special-which wouldn't of all formats." pleted until December 31st, four ding industry. do Toronto any harm. days later. This may sound like Big names, not -so -big names, and Syrinx, comprised of John Mills- an extreme example, but it is the relatively unknown entertainment Cockell, Doug Pringle and Alan Big WB push for Karen kind of thing that gives clients packages got it all together and Wells, have just released their headaches and lawyers incomes. threw a benefit which was more likenew single, "Tillicum", the theme Young disc More about Offer and Acceptance an "under -bubble -ground camp -in". from CTV's "Here Come the 70's" When Warner Bros' newly appoint- next week. Included on the bill were: Bruce Columbia, who distribute True ed manager of A&R, John Pozer, Cockburn, David Britten, Poor North, rush -released this deck in made it known to the industry Souls, City Muffin Boys, Tim Hardin,view of demands for a release from that he was extending an open Mainline, Fludd, Perth County western Canada. Arnold Palmer, door policy to all groups and Conspiracy and an illusionist, Don who operates one of the most im- artists - he wasn't kidding. The Henning. portant one -stops in the west, was rush was on and is still creating KEITH MICHELL instrumental in laying the ground -- a traffic problem for Pozer and Local press types were also there work for this release. He has had his staff. STAR OF and gave good coverage to the much success with the group's happening. Peter Goddard, Telegramfirst albu, which is still listed on The first manager across the THE WIVES OF HENRY VIII pop columnist, found "the entire the RPM 100 Albums Chart. line was Mike Irving, touting AND the writing and performing talents of eighteen year old SPARK C Karen Young. One hundred and RECORDING ARTIST BE A FIRST CLASS SUBSCRIBER four entries later, Pozer decided (DIVISION OF PEER -SOUTHERN LTD.) on Miss Young and a few days ir BY AIR ACROSS CANADA later he proudly presented their AIR MAIL - All domestic first class mail is carried by air first brand spanking new Cana- APPEARING ON dian artist. "Garden Of Ursh", LUNCHEON DATE provided air transmission will expedite delivery. a self penning was Miss Young's APRIL 26TH. In many cases, you get your RPM the Tuesday before the first effort and at time of writing issue date. If you are presently a subscriber, send the the single would appear to be WATCH FOR HIS NEW showing indications of breaking RECORD RELEASE address portion of your RPM wrapper and $5. to becomea nationally. FIRST CLASS subscriber. If you are a new subscriber, (DISTRIBUTED BY LONDON) Miss Young has been skedded consider a first class subscription ($15.peryear). for an engagement at Toronto's SUBSCRIPTION FORM ON PAGE 17 Riverboatfrom April 20 through 41.10 the 25th. LTD (CANADA) PEER-SOUTHEDN service. this for RPM of supporters and vertisers ad- the thank can you and maintained we CD have that approach institutional the n of part all It's information. with you YORKE RITCHIE & help to way their of out go will who people knowledgable of team a tains RPM THANKS main- RPM SERVICE? OF BE WE CAN States. United the for deal distrib a set have Norman, Gene dent, " CELIA ed 0 presi- own their and (Canada) MCA for Development Product of dent arm Presi- Vice Armstrong, Lee Through sales. retail to the in shot Massey Toronto's at and 14-15) Mom the in a give Dads. and interest passing and traffic bolster should (Apr. 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