SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS THE BAY CITY ROLLERS, "MONEY HONEY" (prod. HENRY GROSS, "SHANNON" (prod. by Cash- BAD COMPANY, "RUN WITH sum Oby Phil Wainman) (Hudson Bay, BMI). man and West) (Blending -well, PACK." A proven quantity whose its One gold single ("Saturday Night") ASCAP). Gross is poised to go has been greater than the total of and one gold album ("Bay City 'above ground.' with this label parts since the very beginning. "Sim- Rollers") later, the question is no debut. Exhibiting a frail voice, he ple Man" is an immediate program- longer will they make it, but how instills pure emotion through to a ming choice, with the title track, long they can keep it up. With pop chorus that practically explodes with "Honey Child" and a nicely stylized singles like this, the Bay City Rollers Beach Boy quality harmonies. This version of "Young Blood" equally should be around for a long time to song cannot fail to make a sizeable strong. This pack's running to the top. come. Arista 0170. impact. Lifesong LS 45002. Swan Song SS 8415 (Atlantic) (6.98). by DAVID BOWIE, "STATION TO STA- TONY ORLANDO & DAWN, "CUPID" (prod. by THE BLACKBYRDS, "HAPPY MUSIC" (prod. STATIOYT'OSTATIONDAVIDBaIA Hank Medress & Dave Appell( (Kags, Donald Byrd) (Elgy, BMI). This group TION." There's little of the "Young to BMI). Orlando is of the rare breed shows that they're still "walking in Americans" razamataz on "Station of performer who continues to excite rhythm.' with this chanting Donald Station," Bowie preferring to explore both on the screen and record. This Byrd composition. Under a steady, almost avant garde territory. Strength charismatic version of Sam Cooke's hypnotic beat, the group relays an draws from a carefully orchestrated '61 smash owes to Tony's great vocal up -tempo message and an infectious variety of mood settings. "Station to and the Medress-Appell rhythms beat that is hard for anybody to Station" is powerful with "TVC15" which breathe new life into the resist as hot brass and funky electric close to a "Young Americans" style tune. Elektra 45302. rhythms abound! Fantasy F 762. single. RCA APL1-1327 (6.98). EDDIE KENDRICKS, "HE'S A FRIEND" (prod. by THE ONE AND ONLY EXTRAGORDINARY BAND, PHOEBE SNOW, "SECOND CHILD- Norman Harris), (Stone Diamond/ "STEP UP TO THE MIKE" (prod. by HOOD." Phoebe is moving ever -closer Mighty Three, BMI). This strong up - Gary Klein) (TEC, BMI). This novelty to her jazz and blues inspirations, per- tempo number from Kendricks is number written by Alan Gordon, one forming a most contemporary version done in typically elegant style with half of the prolific Gordon -Bonner of the Billie Holiday classic "No Re- an aggressive MFSB-styled accom- songwriting team, is an easily pro- grets" along with some excellent origi- paniment. His distinctive falsetto vo- grammable song. With several up - nals-most notably "Two -Fisted Love" cals should drive this title track from tempo twists, this tune should regis- and "Cash In." Subtle jazzy production his latest Ip up the charts and across ter well on the AM airwaves. RCA from Phil Ramone makes for quite a the board. Tornio T54266 (Motown). JB 10555. rebirth. Columbia PC 33952 (6.98). CAROLE KING, "ONLY LOVE IS REAL" (prod. by KIKI DEE, "ONCE A FOOL" (prod. by Robert BARRY WHITE, "LET THE MUSIC PLAY." Lou Adler) (Colgems, ASCAP). The Appere) (ABC/Dunhill/One Of A The Maestro is back with a six -song set exceptional songwriting prowess of Kind, BMI). Kiki's soulful treatment of what is virtually a patented sound. Carole King continues to manifest of this Lambert -Potter tune shows Croon/speaking over the lush orchestral itself in quality records such as this. that she still has the music in her. sound, White urges his listeners on to Carole's all-star lineup of musicians Her flexible voice reaches around this greater loving, the swirling rhythms of hardly takes the spotlight away from sparkling arrangement to make the "I Don't Know Where Love Has Gone," the encompassing vocal magic of song a deep and personal state- "Let the Music Play" and "I'm So Blue this lady. A "thoroughbred" in the ment. This is one that could go all And You Are Too" winning 'em over. truest sense. Ode 66119 (A&M). the way. Rocket PIG 40506 (MCA). 20th Century T-502 (6.98). www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Everh`, Banapple Gas" has been made into a film which is being shown in theatres througtout the country. www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry FEBRUARY 7, 1976 Pre -Christmas LPs Dominate Chart CBS Beginning -of -the -Year Meetings By LENNY BEER and ELIOT SEKULER LOS ANGELES - Albums re- wood Mac, the Jefferson Starship, Sparked by On -Going Chart Success leased before the Christmas sea- KC and The Sunshine Band and SAN DIEGO CBS Records distribution, CBS Records, co- son continue to dominate the - Neil Sedaka. concluded its third annual begin- chairman of the meetings with Album Chart with only three Ips 'Best of' Packages ning -of -the -year meetings on Sat- Jack Craigo, vice president, mar- released during the month of urday night (31) in San Diego keting, CBS Records, delivered the January included among this Seven of the top 30 albums are "Best Of" packages while a few after a full week of activities. keynote address on Thursday week's top 30 albums. The top Twenty-two Columbia and Epic/ morning. Smith elaborated on the 30 albums have been listed on slots are held by relative new- comers. The Bay Custom artists performed at four dynamism of change in the rec- the chart for an average period City Rollers, The Captain and Tennille evening shows for over 400 CBS ord industry: "Being cognizant of a figure is and of 17.3 weeks, that Records executives and staff in these changes and having the heavily weighted by such long C.W. McCall are all represented by their first albums to reach the attendance. flexibility to adapt to them is es- selling albums as Elton John's top 30. Although ,superstars The enthusiasm at the meetings sential if CBS Records is to re- "Greatest Hits," bulleted at 17 con- tinue to dominate the charts with and shows was at an all-time high main the number one record this week with a tenure of 64 sparked by the fact that for the company." Smith outlined his weeks on the chart. "Love Will the albums that sell for longer and longer periods of time, rec- second consecutive week Colum- game plan for 1976: "Basically Keep Us Together," on the chart bia albums occupied the top four there are four plays. 1) new direc- for 44 weeks, and the Eagles' ord buyers are apparently still receptive positions on all of the trade charts tions in promotion; 2) more inno- "One of These Nights" enjoying to hot new artists and material. Other new artists break- while Paul Simon's single "50 vative merchandising; 3) contin- a 33 -week run. ued emphasis on artist develop- ing fast and with a good shot at Ways To Leave Your Lover" 28 Gold the top 30 include Eric Carmen advanced to the top spot on the ment; 4) better utilization of your top 30 28 have Of the albums, and Peter Frampton, bulleted on singles charts. time, enabling you to spend more already been and certified gold the Album Chart this week at 43 The week's activities com- of it on the street where the ac- all of the others are approaching tion is." and 48 respectively. They'll face menced with departmental meet- the necessary sales figure of 500,- ings focusing Paul Smith introduced Walter heavy sales competition from on marketing, pro- 000 units. Several of them have motion and merchandising tech- Yetnikoff, president, CBS Records such established artists as Bette ascended and descended the niques. These seminars provided Group, who spoke briefly to the Midler, Carole King and Grand chart several times, their sales an opportunity for field staff and company, applauding them for Funk Railroad, fluctuating as a result of new all of which have marketing executives to evaluate their highly successful efforts since singles being released. Paul just released new albums that the past six months' activities and last July's convention in Toronto. Simon's "Still Crazy After All should keep business brisk for the outline plans for the future. Paul He declared that they had met These Years," for example, drop- remaining winter months. Smith, vice president, sales and the challenges given to them and ped out of the top ten during the stated that in the industry CBS last week of December. Follow- Records has become known as the ing the release of "Fifty Ways To London Sales Conference "platinum album company." Leave Your Lover," (this week's Paul Smith then introduced Ir- number 1 single) Simon's album Marked by Optimism win Segelstein, president, CBS regained its bullet and its berth Records Division, who praised as in the Album Chart's top 10, By HOWARD NEWMAN well the spirit of enthusiasm that where it remains at number 4 emerged from Toronto. this NEW YORK - An attitude of pendent Distribution." Goldfarb As goals week. Similar movements for 1976, he emphasized a con- have optimism for 1976 was created announced the addition of eight been made by albums by Fleet- tinued concentration on artist de- by the biggest sales conference in new distributors for London. They velopment and undertaking a the history of London Records. are: Progress Records, Cleveland, strong effort to expand The feeling that London would Ohio; Tara Distributors, Atlanta, the level FCC Takes Up Issue of surpass its 1975 showing was Georgia; Heilicher Distributors, singles sales.