BO DONALDSON AND THE HEYWOODS/CHART `HEROES' 1st Half Report: Reason for Optimism (ed) More $1.29 Singles U.N. Concert Series To Aid Starving Africans Signings: T -Rex To Casablanca; Stackridge To Sire Stuart, Mayfield Set Sale of Pub Co. www.americanradiohistory.com Ten days ago this space was bought to announce the release of Chicago's new single','Call on Me; 46062from'ChicagoVIECi 2 32810 However, since that time, "Call on Me" has been added to the playlist of virtually every Top -40 station in the country. (An unprecedented feat, even for a Chicago single.) So we thank you for making this page unnecessary, and invite you to enjoy a beautiful break from the madness. On Columbia Records* Colorado, home of Chicago Produced by James William Guercio 'Also available on tape A 2 -record set D "COLUMBIA, AREAS REG. PRINTED IN U S.A. www.americanradiohistory.com THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC -RECORD WEEKLY BQX CASHVOLUME XXXVI NUMBER 7 June 29. 1974 President and Publisher MARTY OSTROW Executive Vice President IRV LICHTMAN Vice President and Director of Editorial PHIL JAFFE Vice President and CaS17 box editorial Director of Advertising West Coast First -Half Report: ED ADLUM Managing Editor Reason For Optimism Editorial Optimism has been something of a rare commodity in the music industry for New York ARTY GOODMAN the past year or so. Last fall and winter, the industry both here and abroad DON DROSSELL MICHAEL DAVID braced itself for the full thrust of shortages in paper and vinyl, only to be Hollywood Arab embargo, the impact of which RON BARON further frustrated by the effects of the oil ELIOT SEKULER that the consumer might find it difficult to reach retail BEAU EURELL even suggested DAVID BUDGE locations. These developments added to the music scene's internal problems: Research costs, and the MIKE MARTUCCI tight -money, diminishing profits in the face of spiraling Research Manager continuing dilemma of "returns" and the costs of processing them back tC the Art Director the positive outlook WOODY HARDING manufacturer, were a great cause of concern. About only Coin Machine expressed by key members of the industry was that labels would tone down ED ADLUM - Manager more on fewer CAMILLE COMPASIO, Chicago their overpopulated release schedules, and put effort acts Circulation (although here, too, warnings were sounded that this could cut-off the THERESA TORTOSA Manager "lifeblood" of the business, the development of new acts). Is it possible that a mere six months could alleviate such uncertainty, sLch PUBLICATION OFFICES we NEW YORK "downer" prospects for the future ahead? Remarkably so, believe thirgs 119 West 57th St.. N Y N Y 10019 Phone (212) 586-2640 have changed for the better. The Arab oil embargo came to an end. Labels, Cable Address- Cash Box N.Y in LP and CALIFORNIA still faced with mounting cost factors, have made logical adjustments 6565 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 520) Hollywood. Ca 90028 singles prices. In the latter area, it's interesting to note that a price increase, 469-2966 Phone. (213) while warranted, was greeted with caution months ago, one of the reasons NASHVILLE JUANITA JONES being that the spread between LP and singles would be too thin, and would 806 16th Ave. South. Nashville Tenn. 37203 Phone. (615) 244-2898 therefore hurt the singles business. Now that a general hike in LP prices has CHICAGO a pricing margin exists between the two CAMILLE CAMPASIO taken place, labels feel that proper 29 E. Madison St Chicago III, Phone .(312)346-7272 product areas. ENGLAND From reports we have received, it seems that the industry had what was DORRIS LAND 3 Cork St., London WI a first quarter. It's apparent to us that the industry will show a Phone- 01-7342374 termed "good" ARGENTINA "good" first-half, and perhaps an even stronger year than anyone would have MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Belgrano 3252. Piso 4 -B predicted at the beginning of the year. Labels seem particularly elated over Buenos Aires. Argentina Phone 89-6796 the quality of new product being marketed. CANADA WALT GREALIS While the industry continues to battle problems of its own making and the ills 6 Brentcliffe Road Toronto 17, Ontario, Canada of an inflationary economy, the word "optimism" still reflects what we believe Phone-. (416) 425-0257 re of the industry, one that should be FRANCE is a better economic -positioning FRANK LIPSIK in needed 5 Rue Alfred Dormeuil. 78 Croissy continually evaluated by each company terms of other adjustments Phone 225-26-31 to keep profits at a reasonable level. We have commented here before on the HOLLAND PAUL ACKET that characterizes the business in general Theresiastraat 59-63. The Hague rather "self -defensive" attitude Phone. 837700 when it considers price upgrading. Why this is so totally escapes us. ITALY GABRIELE G. ABBATE What shouldn't escape the business is that optimism can only become the Viale A. Doria 10, 20124 Milano reason to BELGIUM happy reality of prosperity when the bottom -line shows cheer. ETIENNE SMET Postbus 56. B-2700 Sint-Niklaas Phone (03)76-54-39 AUSTRALIA NUMBER ONE PETER SMITH THE WEEK 40 Winters Way, Doncaster 3108 SINGLE OF Victoria. Australia SUNDOWN JAPAN GORDON LIGHTFOOT Adv Mgr . SACHIO SAITO Writer: G. Lightfoot t-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato -Ku. Tokyo Phone'. 504-1651 Pub: Moose/CAPAC Editorial Mgr.. FUMIYO TACHIBANA 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato -Ku. Tokyo Phone. 504-1651 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $40 per year anywhere in the U.S.A. Published weekly by CASH BOX, 119 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed in the U. S.A. Second NUMBER ONE class postage paid at New York, N.Y. and at additional mailing offices. ALBUM OF THE WEEK Copyright re" 1974 by The Cash Box Publishing Co. SUNDOWN Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright under Universal Copyright Convention. GORDON LIGHTFOOT POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX, 119 West Warner Bros. MS 2177 www.americanradiohistory.com CASH BlJXTODIOOSI\CAES 1 ; SUNDOWN 34 THIS HEART 68 GEORGIA PORCUPINE Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1194) 2 3 Gene Redding (Haven 7000) (Capitol) 36 41 George Fishoff (United Artists 410) 73 83 2 d BILLY DON'T BE A HERO WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD Bo Donaldson & Heywoods (ABC 11435) 3 5 BLUES Rufus (ABC 11427) 84 3 f BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT Jim Croce (ABC 11447) 39 52 70 FOX HUNT YOU GOT 36 SON OF SAGITTARIUS Herb Alpert and the T.J.B. (A&M 1526) 71 78 William DeVaughn (Roxbury 0236) 4 6 Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54247) 20 21 71 OH VERY YOUNG ROCK THE BOAT 37 MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS Cat Stevens (A&M 1503) 31 17 Hues 1 Corporation (RCA 0232) 6 Maria Muldaur (Reprise 1183) 28 7 72 IT'S HER TURN TO LIVE 5 YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND 38 LIVING IN THE U.S.A. Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54246F) 74 75 NEW Steve Miller Band (Capitol 3884) 42 45 73 I'VE HAD IT Stylistics (Avco 4634) 39 IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP Fanny (Casablanca 0009) 76 80 IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME Elvis Presley (RCA 0280) 44 56 74 THE LOCO MOTION 40.1 PLEASE COME TO BOSTON Grand Funk (Capitol 3840) 37 27 KNOW Dave Loggins (Epic 5-11115) 46 54 Olivia Newton -John (MCA 40109) 9 11 ROOM FULL OF ROSES Mickey Gilley (Playboy 55056) 87 HAVEN'T GOT TIME FOR THE 41 I MY THANG 41) James Brown (Polydor 4244) 48 69 LOVE IS THE MESSAGE PAIN 42 FEEL 111 MFSB featuring The Three Degrees Carly Simon (Elektra 45887) 10 13 LIKE MAKIN' LOVE (Phila. Int'I. Roberta Flack (Atlantic 3025) 58 76 3547) HOLLYWOOD SWINGING 43 ANOTHER PARK, ANOTHER KUNG FU e Kool & The Gang (De -Lite 561) 11 14 Curtis Mayfield (Curtom 1999) SUNDAY 9 I ROCK I YOUR BABY Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 7795) 38 39 78 WISH IT WERE ME George McCrae (T.K. Records 1004) 24 34 Dells (Cadet 5702) 83 89 x'10 I ROCK & ROLL HEAVEN FINALLY GOT MYSELF 79 DANCIN' (ON A SATURDAY Righteous Brothers (Haven 7002) 13 16 TOGETHER Impressions (Curtom 1997) 52 58 NIGHT) 11 A RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT Nash Cadillac and the Continental Kids 81 83 45 1 NUMBER MACHINE GUN I LOVE Commodores (Motown 1307) 77 87 80 TELL LAURA HER Steely Dan (ABC 11439) 14 23 Johnny T. Angel (Bell 472) 82 86 46 h 2 I ANNIE'S SONG KEEP ON SMILIN' 81 Wet Willie (Capricorn 0043) 53 61 TOO LATE John Denver (RCA 0295) 22 31 Tavares (Capitol 3882) 85 91 I 47 IF YOU GO AWAY (13 THE AIR THAT BREATHE 467) HOW DO YOU FEEL THE Hollies (Epic S-1110) 15 23 Terry Jacks (Bell 54 63 48 MORNING AFTER ON AND ON BALLERO Millie (Spring 147) 91 97 War (United Artists 432) 55 64 Jackson Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah 423) 19 26 49 I 83 I'VE BEEN BORN AGAIN YOU WON'T SEE ME HATE HATE Johnny Taylor (Stax 0208) 86 92 Razzy(MGM 14728) 51 59 Anne Murray (Capitol 3867) 17 18 HANG IN TREHE BABY SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU AND ME AGAINST THE Johnny Bristol (MGM 14715) ME DeFranco Family with Tony WORLD 16 19 Helen Reddy 85 MR. PRESIDENT (20th Century 2088) (Capitol 3897) 57 67 Dickie Goodman (Rainy Wednesday 207) 88 94 ALREADY GONE 51 WILDFLOWER 18 20 New (RCA 49 52 86 WAKE UP & LOVE ME Eagles (Asylum 11036) Birth 0265) April (A&M 1528) 89 95 8 ONE HELL OF A WOMAN 52 MY GIRL BILL 87 HAPPINESS IS Mac Davis (Columbia 46004) 23 31 Jim Stafford (MGM 14718) 29 10 JUST 53 AROUND THE BEND 9 TRAIN OF THOUGHT CALL ON ME The Main Ingredient (RCA 0305) 92 99 Cher (MCA 40245) 21 25 Chicago (Columbia 4-46062) 80 20 BAND ON THE RUN 54 KING OF NOTHING THAT SONG IS DRIVING ME Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple) 5 Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros.