DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC/RECORD INDUSTRY MIT.0%.. ATM", JANUARY 19, 1974 WHO IN THE WORLD: murnimmlimmmlnrammilimmilimillitimmittitromsmilmlini11111111111111111111111.111111111111111111111111111 BARBRA STREISAND 'The Way We Were' Is Barbra Streisand's Biggest Hit Since Her 1964 Ballad Smash, 'People.' This Week, The Columbia Single Of The Title Tune From The Motion Picture In Which She Co -Stars With Robert Redford Is Bulleted At Nine On The Pop Singles Chart. See Story On Page 20. HITS OF THE WEEK 4.11 NRBQ,"GET THAT GASOLINE BLUES";e CARLY SIMON, "HOTCAKES." A brand UJvi MARVINGAYE, "YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL" (prod. by Marvin Gaye) (prod. by Eddie Kramer) (Var- new baby and a dazzling album within (Jobete, ASCAP).The -hird mint, BMI). In the midst of a the same week! Carly again teams up z single culled from his number crisis, this group proves there's with wizards Perry and Buckmaster, a one album, this tune is plain-va no energy shortage witha< fusionthatprovidespoignant music tively sung with all the soul boogie bound for the top of that reaches us where we live. From that the master can muster. the charts. Perhaps the best the emotive lovesong "Mind On My Tasteful production makes it a the new year has had to offer, Man" to her funky single "Mocking- sure r&b/pop smash. Tamla this tune just won't quit! Kama bird" she repeatedly proves to be tops. T54244F (Motown). Sutra KA 586 (Buddah). Elektra 7E-1002 (6.98). BETTE MIDLER, "IN THE MOOD" (prod. BOBBY WOMACK, "LOOKIN'FOR A DONOVAN, "ESSENCE TO ESSENCE." by ArifMardin & Barry LOVE" (prod. by Bobby Wo- After many musical changes Donovan Manilow) (Shapiro - Bernstein, mack) (United Artists).Peren- returns to his earlier and most melodic ASCAP). Followuptoher nialr&bhitmakerreturns musicalstyle.He isaidedonthis "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" with this version of the former mellow disc by such notables as Carole smash, this Glenn Miller stand- J.Geils smash. His rendition King, Nicky Hopkins and Peter Framp- ard is handled smartly by the aided by the Muscle Shoals ton. Most pleasing is the up -tempo "Boy Divine One. Mardin and Man- punch, will bring him his first For Every Girl- and the ethereal "Saint ilow add the zing to send it crossover smash in some time. Valentine'sAngel."Ain'tDonovan all the way! Atlantic 28081. We love it! UA-XW375-W. grand! Epic KE 32800 (5.98). THE WHO, "THE REAL ME" (prod. by J.R.BAILEY,"I'LL ALWAYS BE YOUR BLACK SABBATH, "SABBATH BLOODY The Who) (Track, BMI). Pulled LOVER" (prod. by Bailey, Wil- SABBATH." Group returnswiththeir from the "Quadrophenia- al- liams & Gasper) (Management, own brand of super -heavy rock,in- aum,thistuneexhibitsthe A -Dish -ATunes,BMI). This evitably leading to super -heavy sales. corm that makes the group original Cadillac has penned The title tune exemplifies the group's -he premierBritishrockers. tunes for everyone from Donny astounding ability to present weighty Fine rhythm work from bassist Hathaway toIke and Tina. material in a manner which is tight and Entwistle and drummer Moon. Firsteffortforlabelshould not overwhelming. Wakeman on "Sab- Should set a new track record! establish him in his own right. bra Cadrabra" makes this tune a single -rack/MCA 40182. MAM 3635 (London). possibility. WB BS 2695 (5.98). JOHN DENVER,"SUNSHINE ON MY TIM BUCKLEY, "DOLPHINS" (prod. by TAVARES "CHECK IT OUT." This album SHOULDERS" (prod. by Mi ton Denny Randell)(ThirdStory, demonstrates that Tavares is on its way Okun) (Cherry Lane, ASCAP). BMI). Buckley should make a to stardom. Producer/arranger/con- From his "Poems, Prayers and serious dent in the pop charts ductor Robert Bowles keeps the tight Promises"collection,Denver with this smoothly done rendi- tracks and impressive harmonies chug- scores with this ballad which tion of the Fred Neil favorite. ging throughout this finetoned disc. The will send him back home to Tastefulproduction work by single, "That's The Sound That Lonely the top of the charts. Tune is Denny Randell aids Tim's Makes" will quickly find its way to the already receiving strong initial always -pretty voice.DiscReet top of the charts. Check itout . airplay! RCA APB0-0213. DIS 1189 (WB). they're cookin'! Capitol ST -11258 (5.98). WEA, Others Increase Prices Columbia House Abandons Retail Record Club Sony Denies Davis Presidency Parnes On NARM 'Meet the Press' Panel Taylor CBS VP Dylan, Liza Reviewed ABC/Chalice Pact Hosts for Music Awards Dialogue: Art Kass AmericanRadioHistory.Com Bobby Womack LOOKIN' FOR A LOVE_ _ _SINGLE UA-XW 375-W from his forthcoming album of almost the same name Lookin' For A Love Again tt "This was the first gospel song I did as a pop song. It was oric- inally called 'Couldn't Hear Nobody Prayin"and Sam Cooke, who was producing me and my brothers at the time, said 'you ain't gonna sell no records singin'gospel,' so we changed the lyric from lookin' for my Lord' to `lookin' for a love:.." BOBBY WOMACK L n On United Artists Records. It's not thesame old sonc. AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry JANUARY 19, 1974 WB Names Cornyn Sony Corp. Denies WEA Confirms LP, Tape Price Hikes By GARY COHEN Sr. Vice President Davis Presidency NEW YORK-Warner Brothers, Further, it was learned that the NEW YORK-Stan Cornyn has NEW YORK - Contrary to Elektra/Asylum and Atlantic Rec-new wholesale $6.98 album/$7.97 been promoted to the position of widespread rumors, Clive Davis ords have officially announced a tape prices will also apply to all Senior Vice President for Warner will not be assuming the Presi- series of price changes, effective previous WEA releasesat those Bros. Records,announced Mo dency of a new Sony venture in January3. The increasesinlist list prices. Ostin, Chairman, and Joe Smith, the record business, according price, along with adjustments in Transamerica President of the company. to a report received by Record some wholesale prices, have been Transamerica, parent company World from one of the top transmitted by letter to WEA ac-of United Artists, has applied to executives of the Sony Corpo- counts around the country. the Cost ofLiving Council for ration. Allof thelistprice increases an additional increase on phono- RumorsthatDaviswould graph record prices. Record World head up the yet to be estab- announced by the WEA companies were first revealed exclusively by previouslyreported(January5) lished Sony label were circulat- that Transamerica had applied to ing throughout the entertain- Record World (December 8). WarnerBrothers,Elektra/Asylum the Council on December 19 for ment communitylastweek, andAtlanticwillbeginissuing an increase of 3.6 percent. Now touchedoffby aprediction Transamerica applied on January from Hollywood TV columnist selected albums at $6.98 list, with CarlySimon,Joni 2for a further increase of 4.0 Rona Barrett on her syndicated releasesby Mitchell and Bob Dylan debuting percent, which would increase the show. the new series. Record World also firm'srevenue by another 1.55 indicated at that time that Atlantic percent. A spokesman for the Cost Columbia House Scraps and Elektra/Asylum would keepof Living Council explained that Stan Cornyn their tape prices at $6.97, while both increase applications will be Warner Brothers would raise their looked at jointly before afinal Inhisnew positionCornyn Retail Record Club tapepricesto$7.97;this,too, decisionis made on either one. willmaintainallof hispresent NEW YORK-In a major policy has been confirmed. Releases He added that the second filing by duties as director of creative serv- reversal, Columbia House has an- a corporation was not "irregular, nounced they will scrap plans for from Atlantic and Warner Brothers icesfor the company, and will at the new prices are expected itisn'taneveryday thing add further administrative dutiesa Columbia Record Clubretail either." division.In an official statement, sometime in early February. incompany planningandad- ABC WEA has alsoadjustedthe ministrationof the record com- Ben Ordover, Vice President/ In a related development, while Marketing, Columbia House Divi- wholesale prices for sub -distribu- pany's overall activities. ABC Records is releasingtwo sion,announced:"Formarket torsandretailerson boththe (Continued on page 45) (Continued on page 45) reasons, we have abandoned all $6.98 album and $7.97 tape prices. Metromedia Records plans to institute a records and The $6.98 albums for retailers rise tape club operation in conjunction from $3.57to$3.63, while the Parnes in NARM's Sale Is Rumored with retail stores." rack price drops a penny from NEW YORK - It was widely The announcement was made $3.35 to $3.34. On the $7.97 tape 'Meet the Press rumoredlast week that Metro- Friday (11), only four days after price,the dealerpricewillgo Record World revealed plans forfrom $4.59to$4.39, while the Panel Discussion media Inc., which recently sold its BALA CYNWYD, PA. - Sid music publishing interests to theforming a retail club were under - rack price drops 19 cents from (Continued on page 46) $4.20 to $4.01. Parnes, Editor in Chief of Record New York Times, is pursuing nego- World, will be one of the press tiations to divest itself of its record representatives at a Meet the Press division. Jack Wiedenmann, Presi- Label Leaders Laud Liza session during the 16th Annual dent of Metromedia Records, is NARM Convention. rumored to be a principal in the Following the Opening Business purchase of Metromedia Country, Session at the 1974 NARM Con- while the futureof the parent vention on Monday, March 25, at MetromediaRecordslogoand the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, product is stillinnegotiation. Florida, a "Meet the Press" lunch- Wiedenmann was unavailable for eon will be held. The program for comment at press time. the luncheon will follow the tra- ditionalformatoftheworld - Clark Names Hosts famed Meet the Press television and radio program.