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BELL &JAMES
HAVE A BIG
HIT!
BELL &JAM
When your songs are
recorded by the Spinners, the O'Jays, MFSB,
Elton John and L.T.D. before your own first single is
released you know you've got something.
That something is the hit album "Bell &James"and the hit
single "Livid It Up (Friday Night):'
BELL &JAMES "LIVIN' IT UP
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(Friday Night)"oM:oss
From the album Bell &James" RECORDS
ON ABM RECORDS NAPES
Produced by LeRoy Bell & Casey James. Executive Producer: Thom Bell. 1979 A&M Records, Inc. All Right, Rc,r«c,i
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VOLUME XL - NUMBER 42 - March 3, 1979
THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY
GEORGE ALBERT
COSH BOX
President and Publisher
MEL ALBERT
Vice President and General Manager EDITORIAL The Continuing Evolution Of Jazz
CHUCK MEYER Jazz music. Once considered only for eclectic Heavy financial commitments to jazz acts as well
Director of Marketing
tastes, jazz has grown into big business, with as underlying support from label executives have
DAVE FULTON
Editor In Chief separate marketing and promotion departments at helped to elevate jazz to a new status within the
J.B. CARMICLE many record companies. industry.
General Manager, East Coast As the music has evolved, so has its audience. The problems that face the marketing of jazz have
JIM SHARP
Director. Nashville
The contemporary style of jazz, often labeled fusion, not changed, although they have lessened. There
East Coast Editorial
has drawn many hardcore rock aficionados into its are still only a handful of jazz radio stations. The in-
KEN TERRY, East Coast Editor
CHARLES PAIKERT
web. And the long-time jazz buyers remain some of herent problem is that the stations are exposing
LEO SACKS
AARON FUCHS
the most loyal music fans around. product, but largely in light rotation. Hopefully, both
West Coast Editorial
These changes have been both the result and the the number of commercial stations will expand and
--
ALAN SUTTON, West Coast Editor
PETER HARTZ JOEY BERLIN
catalyst in new marketing approaches to jazz. As heavier rotation will come about.
RAY TERRACE
COOKIE AMERSON -
DALE KAWASHIMA
MARC CETNER
radio airplay has expanded along with the utilization The Cash Box International Jazz Guide, which is
MICHAEL GLYNN of in-store displays at retail, the jazz artist and his enclosed in this ssue, is not only to be read, but to
Research music are not pigeonholed in the coffee house any be used.
KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager
--
BILL FEASTER LEN CHODOSH longer.
MARK ALBERT
JACK CHIPMAN -
SEAN THOMAS
MARTIN SOBOL X
HARALD TAUBENREUTHER
Nashville Editorial/Research
BOB CAMPBELL
KEN WOODS
DENISE MEEK
JENNIFER BOHLER
Art Director
LARRY CRAYCRAFT
NEWS HIGH LIGHTS
Circulation Bee Gees' "Spirits Having Flown" LP boosts retail activity despite
THERESA TORTOSA. Manager
PUBLICATION OFFICES
bad weather (page 7).
NEW YORK
1775 Broadway. N.Y.. N.Y. 10019
Phone: (212) 586-2640
New wave sound gives rock radio a shot in the arm (page 7).
Cable Address: Cash Box NY
Telex: 666123 ASCAP income jumps 14% in 1978 (page 7).
CALIFORNIA
6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930)
Hollywood, Ca. 90028
Phone: (213) 464-8241
David Geffen returns to record industry as WCI consultant -
NASHVILLE advisor (page 7).
21 Music Circle East. Nashville, Tenn. 37203
Phone: (615) 244-2898
CHICAGO Dan Hill, Anne Murray and Rush are the leading nominees in the
CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine, Mgr.
1424 S. 61st Ct.. Cicero IL 60650 Canadian Juno Music Awards (page 10).
Phone: (312) 863-7440
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JOANNE OSTROW
Bob Welch's "Three Hearts" and Judy Collins' "Hard Times For
4201 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington. D.C. 20016 Lovers" are top Album Picks of the week (page 15).
JON DONALDSON
Director Of European Operations
The Pointer Sisters' "Happiness" and McGuinn, Clark &
ENGLAND
NICK UNDERWOOD
-
JON DONALDSON Hillman's "Don't You Write Her Off" are the top Singles Picks of
25 Denmark St., London WC 2
Phone: 01-836-1362/01-836-4188
the week (page 20).
ARGENTINA -
MIGUEL SMIRNOFF
Belgrano 3252, Piso 4 "8"
Buenos Aires. Argentina
Phone: 89-6796 TOP POP DEBUTS
-
COMES THE NIGHT - - Caribou/Warner
BRAZIL H. GANDELMAN
Av. Rio Branco. 156 Sala 627
Rio de Janeiro RJ
Phone: 231-3231
SINGLES 82 HERE Beach Boys Bros.
HARRISON - George Harrison -
Cable: COPIGAN
CANADA - KIRK LaPOINTE
56 Brown's Line
ALBUMS 81 GEORGE Horse Dark
Toronto, Ontario. Canada M8W 359
Phone: (416) 251-1283
HOLLAND -CONSTANT MEYERS
POP SINGLE POP ALBUM
P.O. Box 7485
100 JL
Amsterdam, Holland
Phone: 020-767472 DA YA THINK I'M SEXY
NUMBER SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN
ITALY - GUIDO HARARI Rod Stewart The Bee Gees
ONES
via Forze Armate. 260 (II C) Warner Bros. RSO
20152 Milan. Italy
Phone: 02-45-65-065
AUSTRALIA -
JOCK VEITCH
4/58 Ramsgate Avenue
Bondi. Sydney, NSW Australia
R&B SINGLE R&B ALBUM
JAPAN - Adv. Mgr., SACHIO SAITO
Editorial Mgr., FUMIYO TACHIBANA
BUSTIN' LOOSE PART 1
2 HOT!
3rd Floor of Chuo-Tatemono bldg. Chuck Brown & The Peaches & Herb
2-chome. 11-1, Shinbashi. Minato-ku, Soul Searchers Polydor
Tokyo Japan. 105
Phone: 504-1651 Source/MCA
FRANCE - CLAUDE EM MONNET
262 bis Rue des Pyrenees
Paris. France 75020
Phone: 361-8534
COUNTRY SINGLE COUNTRY ALBUM
Telex: 612787F
WEST GERMANY
Herzog Rudolf Str. 3
-
GERHARD AUGUSTIN
BACK ON MY MIND AGAIN/
SANTA BARBARA
THE GAMBLER
Kenny Rogers
8 Munich 22 Ronnie Milsap
Phone: 221363 RCA United Artists
Telex: 5-29378
SUBSCRIPTION RATES $80 per year anywhere in
the U.S.A. Published weekly by CASH BOX. 1775
JAZZ DISCO
Broadway. New York. N.Y. 10019. Printed in the
U.S.A. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y., TOUCHDOWN DA YA THINK I'M SEXY
and additional mailing offices. Copyright 1979 by the
Cash Box Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved Bob James Rod Stewart
Copyright under Universal Copyright Convention. Tappan Zee/Columbia Warner Bros.
POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX, 1775 Ronnie Milsap
Broadway. New York. N.Y. 10019.
fg. 79 9195 14
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1979'
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Weeks
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Weeks Weeks
On On On
2/24 Chan 2/24 Chart 2/24 Chart
1 DA YA THINK I'M SEXY* 36 LIVIN' IT UP (FRIDAY 68 GET DOWN
GENE CHANDLER (20th Century TC 2386) 50 13
ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. WBS 8724) 11 NIGHT)*
s
1
WILL SURVIVE BELL & JAMES (A&M 2069) 42 6 69 FOUR STRONG WINDS
NEIL YOUNG
GLORIA GAYNOR (Polydor PD 14508) 3 11 37 "I WAS MADE FOR
3 FIRE DANCIN' "*
LEIF GARRETT (Scotti Bros./Atlantic SB 403) 22 18 70 I
(Reprise/Warner Bros. RPS 1396)
GOT MY MIND MADE UP
71 4
POINTER SISTERS (Planet P-45901) 2 17
4 A LITTLE MORE LOVE 38 EVERY 1'S A WINNER* (YOU CAN GET IT GIRL)*
HOT CHOCOLATE (Infinity INF 50002) 28 17 INSTANT FUNK (Salsoul/RCA S 2078) 84 2
OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN (MCA 40975) 4 15
39 PRECIOUS LOVE 71 ROXANNE
HEAVEN KNOWS* BOB WELCH (Capitol P-4685) 47 4 POLICE (A&M 2096-S) 80 4
DONNA SUMMER WITH BROOKLYN
DREAMS (Casablanca NB 959) 7 8
40 SEPTEMBER 72 SINNER MAN*
SARA DASH (Kirshner/CBS ZS8 4278) 75 4
6 Y.M.C.A.* EARTH, WIND &
(ARC/Columbia 3-10854)
FIRE
35 16 73 IT HURTS SO BAD
VILLAGE PEOPLE (Casablanca NB 945) 6 20
KIM CARNES (EMI America P-8011) 76 3
SHAKE YOUR GROOVE 41 HOLD THE LINE
THING TOTO (Columbia 3-10830) 36 22 I'M NOT GONNA CRY
PEACHES & HERB (MVP/Polydor PD -14514) 9 13 42 EVERY WHICH WAY BUT ANYMORE
NANCY BROOKS (Arista AS 0385) 85 3
TRAGEDY LOOSE
BEE GEES (RSO RS918) 11 4 EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E-45554) 49 7 75 DON'T HOLD BACK
LOVE YOU CHANSON (Ariola 7717) 46 18
9 LE FREAK* 43 GOODBYE, I
CHIC (Atlantic 3519) 5 19 FIREFALL (Atlantic 3544) 44 7 STAY THE NIGHT
11
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES
DON'T CRY OUT LOUD
DOOBIE BROTHERS
(Warner Bros. WBS 8725) 15 6
44 STORMY
CHASE*
MORODER
GIORGIO
SANTANA (Columbia 3-10873)
(Casablanca NB 956)
33
51
11
7
8 THE FARAGHER BROS. (Polydor PD 14533)
BLOW AWAY
GEORGE HARRISON
(Dark Horse/Warner Bros. DRC 8763)
86
88
2
2
MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista 0373) 12 17
4 BUSTIN' LOOSE* 78 BABY I'M BURNIN'*
DOLLY PARTON (RCA JR 11420) 52 12
12 TOO MUCH HEAVEN CHUCK BROWN & THE SOUL SEARCHERS
BEE GEES (RSO RS 913) 8 16 (Source/MCA SOR -40967) 55 5 OH HONEY*
(Shadybrook SB -1048)
DELEGATION 89 6
13 THE GAMBLER 47 YOU STEPPED INTO MY
KENNY ROGERS (United Artists 1250) 13 16 LIFE* 80 TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
MELBA MOORE (Epic 8-50600) 48 12 THE TALKING HEADS (Sire/WBS 1031) 57 18
WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR
LOVE HE'S THE GREATEST 81 BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN'
ERIC CARMEN (Arista AS 0384) 60 6
BOBBY CALDWELL (Clouds/TK CLO 11-A) 18 12 DANCER*
NO TELL LOVER SISTER SLEDGE (Cotillion/Atlantic 44245) 56 5 HERE COMES THE NIGHT*
THE BEACH BOYS (Caribou/CBS ZS8
9026)
CHICAGO (Columbia 3-10808) 17 11 49 HAVEN'T STOPPED
SULTANS OF SWING DANCING YET 83 YOU MAKE ME FEEL
DIRE STRAITS (Warner Bros. WBS 8736) 21 5 GONZALEZ (Capitol P-4647) 54 7 (MIGHTY REAL)
SYLVESTER (Fantasy F -846 -A -M) 53 10
17 SHAKE IT 50 HEART OF GLASS*
IAN MATTHEWS (Mushroom 7039) 10 15 BLONDIE (Chrysalis CHS 2295) 63 4 84 RUN HOME GIRL
16' DANCIN' SHOES
19 BLUE MORNING, BLUE DAY
NIGEL OLSSON (Bang B-740) 20 13
51 DOG & BUTTERFLY
52 MY LIFE
HEART (Portrait/CBS 6-70025) 59 5 5 HEARTACHES SAD CAFE (A&M 2111)
BTO (Mercury 740461
87 5
FOREIGNER (Atlantic 3543) 19 11 BILLY JOEL (Columbia 3-10853) 40 18 86 WHEELS OF LIFE
4i
GINO VANNELLI (A&M 2114)
EVERY TIME I THINK OF 53 TAKE ME HOME
1
87 RUBBER BISCUIT
YOU
THE BABYS (Chrysalis CHS 2279) 23 10 54 I WANT YOUR LOVE*
CHER (Casablanca NB 965) 61 4
BLUES BROTHERS (Atlantic 3564) - 1
CRAZY LOVE CHIC (Atlantic 3557) 66 4 88 MAKE IT LAST
BROOKLYN DREAMS (Casablanca NB 962)
3 I'LL SUPPLY THE LOVE
POCO (ABC 12439) 24 8
551
1
LADY TOTO (Columbia 3-10898) 64 4 89 OUR LOVE IS INSANE
DESMOND CHILD AND ROUGE
LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol P-4667) 25 8
56 DANCING IN THE CITY (Capitol P-4669) 96 2
MARSHALL HAIN (Harvest 4748) 45 13
23 LOTTA LOVE
NICOLETTE LARSON 57 SING FOR THE DAY 90 NEW YORK GROOVE
(Warner Bros. WBS 8664) 14 15 STYX (A&M 2110-S) 41 10 ACE FREHLEY (Casablanca NB 941) 79 21
I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S 58 SUPERMAN* 91 LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE
RIGHT* HERBIE MANN (Atlantic 3547) 62 6
ANYMORE
EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING NOW THAT WE FOUND
(RCA PB 11386) 27 10 ROSE ROYCE (Whitfield/WBS 8712) 58 16
LOVE
20 BIG SHOT
BILLY JOEL (Columbia 3-10913) 30 4
THIRD WORLD 92IGOTORIO
PABLO CRUISE (A&M 2112) 78 7
(Island/Warner Bros. IS 8663) 72 5
26 SOUL MAN
BLUES BROTHERS (Atlantic A-36122) 16 13
60 KEEP ON DANCIN'* 93 DON'T STOP ME NOW
GARY'S GANG (Sam/Columbia 3-10884) 68 3 QUEEN (Elektra E-46008) 77 4
I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN 61 SURVIVOR
ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-4675) 31 7 CINDY BULLENS 94 SOUVENIRS
(United Artists UA -X 1261-Y) VOYAGE (Marlin/TK 3330) 97 3
FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS 67 5
NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 3-10897) 32 6
62 JUST ONE LOOK 95 LOVE STRUCK
LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum E -46011-A) 70
29 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT 3
STONEBOLT (Parachute/Casablanca 522) 98 2
BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS 0382) 26 12 63 ALL THE TIME IN THE
30 SONG ON THE RADIO WORLD 96 CAN YOU READ MY MIND
AL STEWART (Arista AS 0389) 34 6 DR. HOOK (Capitol P-4677) 65 5
McGOVERN MAUREEN
(Warner/Curb WBS 8750) - 1
31 MUSIC BOX DANCER 64 SHAKE YOUR BODY (DOWN
FRANK MILLS (Polydor PD 14517) 37 6
TO THE GROUND) 97 ROLLER
APRIL WINE (Capitol 4660)
CO 32 KNOCK ON WOOD
AMII STEWART (Ariola 7736) 39
THE JACKSONS (Epic 8-50656) 73 3
6
65 WATCH OUT FOR LUCY 98 HOME AND DRY
33 STUMBLIN' IN ERIC CLAPTON & HIS BAND (RSO RS 910) 74 3 GERRY RAFFERTY
15
SUZI QUATRO AND CHRIS NORMAN (United Artists UAX 1266) 82
(RSO RS 917) 38 6
66 CONTACT
EDWIN STARR
99 LAZY EYES
34 GOT TO BE REAL*
CHERYL LYNN (Columbia 3-10808) 29 16
67 LOVE BALLAD
(20th Century-Fox/RCA TC 2396) 69 5
T.M.G. (Atco 7096) - 1
35 MAYBE I'M A FOOL GEORGE BENSON
(Warner Bros. WBS 8759) 83
100 YOU CAN DO IT*
DOBIE GRAY (Infinity INF-50,003) 81 7
EDDIE MONEY (Columbia 3-10900) 43 6 2
ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)
A - -
Little 'John Farrar/Irving BMI) Haven't Stopped (Buckwheat Old Eye
- -
ASCAP) 49 Le Freak (Chic - BMI) Shake Your Body (Peacock
-- BMI)
---
4 . 9 64
All The Time (Deb Dave/Evil Eye BMI) 63 Livin' It Up (Mighty Three Shake Your (Perren-Vibes
Baby (Velvet Apple - -
Baby, I Need (Stone Agate
BMI)
BMI)
78
Heartaches (Turnup Music
Heart Of Glass (Rare Blue/Monster
PRO)
--
ASCAP)
85
50 Lotta Love (Sliver Fiddle
BMI)
BMI)
36
23 Sing For (Almo/Stygian-- ASCAP)
ASCAP)
7
57
- -- - -
Knows Music/Say BMI) Love Ballad (Unichappell Sinner Man (Don Kirshner
12th/Werner-Tamerlane -
Yes BMI)
Big Shot (Impulsive/April
Blow Away (Ganga BMI)
ASCAP)
81
25
Heaven
Here Comes (Irving
(Rick's
BMI) 82
5
Love Don't (May
-
BMI)
BMI)
67
91 Somewhere (Irving/Randor- BMI)
72
29
Blue Morning (Somerset/WB
- BMI)
77
19
He's The Greatest (Chic
Hold The Line (Hudmar
BMI)
-
ASCAP)
-
48
41
Love Struck
Make It Last
(Combat/Deep
(Starrin/Ricks -
Love
(Gra(onca/Island -
BMI)
BMI) 95
88 Soul Man (Walden/Blydees--
Song On The Radio (d(m/Frab(ous/Approximate)
ASCAP)
30
26
Bustin Loose (Nouveau/Accent BMI)
- 46 Home And Dry (Hudson Bay BMI) 98 Maybe I'm A Fool
- BMI) 35
-
Souvenirs (Sirocco/Radmus ASCAP) 94
--- -
Can You Read (Warner -Tamerlane BMI) 96 Don't Know (Six Continents/ Music Box Dancer (Unichappell Stay The Night (Faraflap
(Impulsive/April -
BMI) BMI) 76
Chase (Gold Horizon BMI) 45
I
Mills And Mills - - -24 My Life ASCAP)
31
Stormy (Low -Sal BMI)
-- -
BMI) 52 44
Contact (ATV/Zonal BMI) 66 Go To Rio (Irving/Woolnough Jemana BMI) New York Groove (Russell Stumblin' In (Chinnlchap/Careers
Crazy Lova (Plrooting ASCAP)
Da Ya Think (Rive/WB/Nita-Stalk - 21
I
I Got My Mind (Lucky Three/Henry Suemay
Just Fall (Peso/Hobby Horse/Cotton
92
BMI)70 April- (Com/Street Ballard/
ASCAP) 90 Sultans (Straitjacket/Aimo ASCAP)
BMI) 33
16
Dancin' Shoes (Canal -- BMI)
ASCAP) 1 I
Pickin' Songs --
BMI/ASCAP)
No Tell Lover
- Sense/ Superman (Peer International
-- -
Survivor (Gooserock/Fleur
BMI) 58
Dancing (No Licensee
Dog & Butterfly
BMI)
18
56 I'll Supply (Hudmar ASCAP)
-
27
55
Polish Prince ASCAP)
Now That We Found (Mighty Three
Oh Honey (Screen Gems/EMI - - BMI)
15
59 Take Me Home (Rick's
Take Me (Jec/AI Green
BMI)
BMI) 61
53
- - -
51 I'm Not Gonna (Mandy ASCAP) 74 BMI) BMI)
--- (Desmobile/Managed -
79 80
-
Don't Cry Out (Irving/Woolnough/Jemava/ It Hurts (Alma/Brown/Quixotic ASCAP) 73 Our Love Is
(Glenwood/Cigar -
ASCAP) 89 The Gambler (Writers Night ASCAP) 13
--
Unichappell/Begonla BMI) Want Your (Chic/Cotillion Precious Love Too Much (Unicef
- -
11 I BMI) 54 ASCAP) 39 BMI) 12
Don't Hold (Kichelle/Jamerson/Cos-K ASCAP) 75 Was Made (Michael's/Scot Tone ASCAP) Roller (Goody Two Tunes BMI) Tragedy (Stigwood/Unichappell
Every l's A (Finchley - -
Don't Stop Me (Queen/Beechwood
ASCAP)
BMI) 93
38
I
I Will Survive (Perren-Vibes
Just One Look (Premier -- ASCAP)
37
2 Roxanne (Virgin ASCAP)
Rubber Biscuit (Abram R. Levy & Father-
97
71
What A Fool (Snug - -
Watch Out (Stigwood/Unichappell
BMI/Milk Money
BMI)
BMI)
-
ASCAP)
8
65
Every Time (X-Ray/Jacon BMI)
Every Which Way (Peso/Werner Tamerlane/
20 Keep On Dancin'
BMI)
-
62
60 Run Home Girl (Man -ken
September (Saggifire - -
BMI)
BMI/
BMI) 87
84 What You Won't Do. For Love
(Sheryln/Lindseyanne --
10
Malkyle - BMI)
Fire (Bruce Springsteen -ASCAP)
42
Knock On Wood (East Memphis
Lady (Screen Gems -EMI
Marks --
BMI)
BMI) 32
22 Steelchest - ASCAP)
Shake It (Steamed Clam - 40 Wheels Of Life (Almo/Give
Y.M.C.A. (Greenlight -
BMI)
ASCAP)
ASCAP)
14
86
Forever In Blue Jeans (Stoneridge
- -
ASCAP) ...
3
28
Lazy Eyes (E.B. BMI) 99 BMI) 17
You Can Do It (American Dream Bien/
-
6
Four Strong (Warner Bros. ASCAP)
- 69
* 12" Available For Sale Top Of Town/Sands ASCAP) 100
Goodbye (Stephen Stills - -
Get Down (Gaetano/Cachand/Cassi
Got To Be Real (Butterfly/Bong
BMI)
BMI) 68
43
-
You Make Me Feel (Beekeeper/
Typsyl - ASCAP)
You Stepped (Stigwood/Unichappell - 83
BMI/Hudmen/Cotaba ASCAP) - 34
= Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales aetivlty this week BMI) 47
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Bee Gees' `Spirits' Boosting
Retail Activity, Weather Hurts
by Joey Berlin load, along with Rod Stewart," says David
LOS ANGELES - The Bee Gees' "Spirits
Having Flown" is proving to be a much -
Lieberman, president of Lieberman Enter-
prises, the nation's third largest rackjob-
ber. "A hot winter release can grab as much
needed shot in the arm according to most
as 30 to 40 percent of sales at some loca-
record retailers around the country. RSO
tions because of the relatively light com-
released the LP Jan. 24, despite the fact
petition."
that such superstar albums are rarely put
Lieberman points to "Saturday Night
out during the winter months.
Fever," "Boston" and "A Star Is Born" as
The quick flight of "Spirits Having Flown"
examples of multi -million selling albums
to the top of the chart came during a period
which built up momentum during the light-
when many eastern and midwestern record
release winter months.
outlets were shuttered due to a series of
"Manufacturers should convince artists
snowstorms. But when the stores were able
and managers that if an album can't get out
to do business, the record retailer's need
FIREFALL PLATINUM - Atlantic recording group Firetall recently received platinum
discs for their album, "Elan." Shown at the presentation are (l -r): Perry Cooper, director of
for major releases was reflected in the Bee
Gees' jump to the #1 bullet position on the
by October, or November 1st at the latest,
it's better to stand tall by yourself in January
and February," Lieberman says. "It's nice to
artist relations for Atlantic; Michael Clarke of Fire fall; Tom Dowd, vice president of Atlantic; Cash Box Top 200 Albums chart in just two
be hot at Christmas, but if you have to
guest percussionist Joe Lala; Jock Bartley of Fire fall (partially hidden); producer Ron weeks.
release on Nov. 15 it's not the best
Albert; Rick Roberts of Fire fall; Mark Andes of Fire fall (partially hidden); producer Howard "We're starving for hot product right now marketing plan."
Albert; Mick Schneider, Fire fall's business manager; David Muse of Fire fall; Michael and the Bee Gees album has come out at a
"Spirits Having Flown" is also bringing
Klenfner, senior vice president of Atlantic; and Jerry Greenberg, president of Atlantic. time when we really need it to carry the
people into the record department at Kor-
vettes, according to Dave Rothfeld, vice
Rock Radio Benefits From Emergence Of president of records and books merchan-
dising. Rothfeld says that January is nor-
A Commercially Viable New Wave Sound mally Korvettes' second best month,
despite the traditional dearth of strong
(continued on page 40)
by Leo Sacks able chunk of new wave music that makes R&B to it, and that gives it real ethnic cross-
NEW YORK -At a time when disco seems
to many observers to be the coming thing in
for good rock and roll. We wanted to create
a format that you can dance to, just as you
over. Any rock station that's got its head on
straight has got to start rolling a little more Geffen Rejoins
can to KTU. It was time to show people who
radio, progressive stations across the
country are challenging the disco move-
weren't dancing to rock in the '50s that rock
with the rocking."
An insight into the reason why more new
WCI As Advisor
and roll is the original dance music and that
ment with a new wave of rock and roll disco is strictly a hybrid of a rock sound.
wave acts have recently become ac- To Record Group
music, led by such artists as Elvis Costello,
Talking Heads, the Cars, the Police, the
Anyone who's into disco should have ab-
solutely no trouble dancing to our station."
ceptable to AOR and progressive stations
came from Vin Scelsa of WNEW-FM, New NEW YORK - Following a three-year
hiatus, former Elektra/Asylum chairman
York's leading progressive rock station for
Clash, and Blondie. Judging from the influx 'Rock And Roll Void' more than a decade. Scelsa said that the David Geffen has returned to the industry to
of these and other innovative rock groups Piasek asserts that the "Elvis to Elvis" more commercially palatable material by serve as consultant-advisor to the record
in the FM rotation and on the national sales format was born "out of a rock and roll void. groups like Costello and Blondie reflects group of Warner Communications, Inc.
charts, rock radio appears to be maintain- lessons learned from the realities of the Geffen will also serve on the newly -created
It wasn't necessarily in response to what
ing its vitality and its sense of adventure, commercial marketplace and not from the policy planning board which includes top
was happening in the New York market, but
commercial failure of a new wave proto - executives from the various WCI music
despite the incursion of disco. to what wasn't happening. Because it's
companies.
WPIX-FM in New York is one station that pure rock and roll, it naturally has plenty of (continued on page 14)
has responded to the challenge of disco
Commenting on the move, Geffen said,
radio with a new format called "Elvis to
Elvis," which takes a Top 40 approach to
programming rock and roll. The format,
ASCAPIncome Tops $116 Mil
by Alan Sutton
"It seemed like a good time to put my feet
back in the water again." But he stressed
that he had neither the desire nor the inten-
which includes a mixture of singles and
album tracks by new and established
LOS ANGELES
the $100
-
million
ASCAP receipts topped
mark for the second
For the fifth straight year, ASCAP reports
on advances made to members to be
recovered from future distributions due
tion to run any record company.
The policy planning board, which con-
sists of Joe Smith, E/A chairman; Mo Ostin,
artists, was instituted last month by pro- straight year in 1978 and in so doing these members. As of Dec. 31, 1978, total Warner Bros. chairman and president;
gram director Joe Piasek, who feels that the registered a 14% increase over 1977, to outstanding advances were $3,467,000 up Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic chairman; Henry
station's success will depend on its ability to $116, 651,000 from $102,489,000. from $3,076,000 a year earlier. According Droz, WEA Corp. president; Nesuhi Er-
satisfy listeners that like to dance. The figures are contained in the society's to ASCAP, management reviewed the tegun, WEA International president and
"My philosophy is that, if it's good rock treasurer's report, which was presented at status of such advances and wrote off Geffen, will meet monthly or whenever
and roll, we'll play it," Piasek told Cash Box,
a membership meeting Feb. 22 at the $110,000 as non -recoupable in 1978, as necessary to discuss overall policy and di-
"and right now there happens to be a size- Beverly Hilton Hotel here. compared to $55,000 in advances expen- rection of the music group, according to
Distribution of the balance after
WDAS Target Of deducting salaries and expenses rose $8,-
sed in 1977.
ASCAP's cost of domestic operation as a
Geffen. "lt is not my intention to be an A&R
scout for the company," noted Geffen, "but
FCC Payola Probe 403,000 to $75, 586,000 from $67,183,000
in 1977.
(continued on page 27) (continued on page 48)
by Joanne Ostrow Domestic receipts for 1978 increased
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Com-
munications Commission will hold hear-
11% to $97,577,000 from $87,521,000 the
previous year. Included in the breakdown
are: licensees including symphonic and
ings concerning the renewal applications of concert, $95,033,000, up from $85,929,000
WDAS-AM-FM in Philadelphia on charges in 1977; interest on investments, $2,178,-
of "severe conflict of interest" and "unfair 000, up from $1,250,000; membership dues
business practices," according to a $366,000, up from $342,000.
spokesman in the FCC complaints and Receipts from foreign societies showed
compliance division. the biggest percentage increase over 1977,
Alleged instances of payola and plugola up 27% to $19,074,000 from $14,968,000.
at the black-formated stations will be in- Disbursements
vestigated during public hearings which In 1978, ASCAP distributed to members
will take place in the next 30-90 days. and set aside for foreign societies $71,705,-
'Distress Sale' Option 000 as compared to $66,952,000 the prior
Prior to the announcement of the year. Quarterly disbursements for 1978 are
government's probe into alleged payola at as follows: March, $14,315,000; June $15,-
the Philadelphia stations, a planned $5 104,000; September $20,127,000; and
million sale of WDAS-AM-FM was delayed December, $22,159,000.
by the FCC. The stations were to be sold to The society reports a special distribution
the parent company of the National Black to its members and set aside for foreign
Network, Unity Broadcasting, pending
commission approval.
Further complicating the docket on the
societies $3,200,000 in 1978. The funds,
which were disbursed last May 2, resulted
from a settlement of claims related to CBS'
ALIVE PARTIES JAMES - Alive Management saluted Rick James with a surprise birth-
day party at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Pictured during celebration are: (l -r) Ted Fagan,
case is a petition filed by black groups in owned and operated television stations for Alive; James; Iris Gordy, vice president of creative service at Motown; and Mike Lushka,
(continued on page 21) the years 1966-76. executive vice president at Motown.
Cash Box/March 3, 1979 7
Academy Posts Jennings, RCA
Oscar Hopefuls Pact For $10 Mil
LOS ANGELES -Apair of RIAA gold cer- LOS ANGELES - RCA recording artist
Waylon Jennings has re-signed with the
tified singles, "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
from "Grease" and "Last Dance" from label for a reported $10 million on a long-
"Thank God It's Friday" were among the term pact, Cash Box has learned. The
five nominees in the category of Best contract is one of the largest in RCA history.
Original Song for the 51st Annual Awards of The new agreement calls for eight
the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and albums over a four-year period with three
Sciences. of the $10 million in advance. Negotiations
Best Picture nominations include United between RCA and Jennings' manager Neil
Artists' "Coming Home," Universal's "The Reshen had been in progress for several
Deer Hunter," Paramount's "Heaven Can months.
Wait," Columbia's "Midnight Express" and Jennings has three platinum and six gold
Twentieth Century Fox's "An Unmarried LPs to his credit and his most recent
Woman." release, "I've Always Been Crazy," was the
Music related categories include Best first country album to ship gold.
Original Score, Best Original Song Score
and Its Adaptation and Best Original Song.
E/P/A TEAM - Jim Charne's E/P/A product management team recently convened in
Puerto Rico for meetings. Pictured standing above (l -r) are: Steve Finezig and John Vana,
Jennings has been on RCA since 1965.
Nominees
In the Best Original Score and Its Adap-
west coast product managers; Jim Kemp, Nashville product manager; Larry Stessel, east
coast director of product management; Steve Dessau, associate director of product
COSH BOX
management, east coast; Stephanie Knauer, west coast product manager; Greg Rogers,
tation category, there are three nominees:
division merchandising, Portrait Records; and Cheryl Machat, east coast product
"The Buddy Holly Story," adaptation score
manager. Kneeling in front (l-r) are: Charne, director of national merchandising; Richard
by Joe Renzetti; "Pretty Baby," adaptation
August, associate director of product management west coast; Ruth Carson, east coast
score by Jerry Wexler; and "The Wiz,"
product manager; Dan Beck, associate director of product management east coast;
adaptation score by Quincy Jones.
Marion Bernstein, east coast product manager; and Steve Slutzah, west coast director of
Nominees for Best Original Score are:
product management. Dan Blayock, east coast product manager, is not pictured.
"The Boys From Brazil" by Jerry Goldsmith;
"Days of Heaven" by Ennio Morricone;
"Heaven Can Wait" by Dave Grusin; "Mid-
night Express" by Giorgio Moroder; and
E/P/A's Product Managers
"Superman" by John Williams.
Nominees for best original song are:
"Hopelessly Devoted To You" from
Have Key Role In Company
by Ken Terry his east coast staff (excluding a merchan-
"Grease", music and lyrics by John Farrar;
"Last Dance" from "Thank God It's Friday," NEW YORK - The recent addition of
several product managers to the staff of
dising manager) and the five people on his
west coast staff are each responsible for
music and lyrics by Paul Jabara; "The Last between 10 and 15 acts. Before the recent
Time Felt Like This" from "Same Time
I Epic/Portrait/Associated Labels illustrates appointments, east coast product
Next Year", music by Marvin Hamlisch with the importance that the company attaches 1978 was a phenomenal year for RSO
managers had been taking care of 12-15 Records group, the Bee Gees. The
lyrics by Marilyn and Alan Bergman;
"Ready To Take A Chance Again" from
to the proper introduction of new product in
the marketplace.
acts apiece, while their west coast counter-
parts had as many as 18-20 acts each. And - -
Brothers Gibb Barry, Robin and Maurice
were largely responsible for the massive
"Foul Play", music by Charles Fox with The decrease in the number of acts han- in 1973, when Charne was a product
lyrics by Norman Gimbel and "When You're dled by each E/P/A product manager con- success of the "Saturday Night Fever"
manager for E/P/A, he had major respon- soundtrack, currently the largest -selling
Loved" from "The Magic Of Lassie", music tinues a two-year trend at the company, ac- sibility for 40 acts.
and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and cording to Jim Charne, director of national album in the history of recorded music, as
The conditions, Charne felt, were unfair well as picking up two Grammys for their
Robert B. Sherman. merchandising. Today, the six members of not only to E/P/A artists, but also to those contributions to that record. They received
who were responsible for merchandising
Single Releases By Jazz Acts their albums. "Just as an artist needs the
time to plan out his songs before he goes
three additional awards, bringing the total
to five which equalled the record for most
Grammys won in a single year.
EmployedAsC rossoverTool into the studio.
- I think it's unfair to any
creative person and think CBS Records
I
is a company that is staffed by creative peo-
However, the lads from Brisbane,
Australia, who began singing together
LOS ANGELES
by Michael Glynn
- The proliferation of
There is an attitude of cautiousness,
however, among most record executives
ple- to expect them to have to operate by
shooting from the hip.
professionally over 20 years ago, are not
ones to rest on their laurels. The new year
concerning the release of singles by jazz - has been even busier as the trio, along with
single releases by jazz -based recording ar- "Over the past two years, our staff has
based artists. "I usually like to get some RSO Group chairman Robert Stigwood and
tists, while not an entirely new phenomenon been increasing in size. What we've tried to
feedback before release a single," com- David Frost, formed the "Music For UN-
within the industry, has achieved greater I
do is to reduce the load of artists that each
mented Tommy LiPuma, head of ICEF" benefit and donated the publishing,
visibility in the past few years as an ever in- product manager was responsible for, so
Horizon/A&M. "If you stick your neck out performing and recording rights to their hit
creasing number of these stars incorporate that that person could spend more time in
and it doesn't happen, it could seriously single, "Too Much Heaven," to the fund.
elements of pop, disco and R&B into their planning and in keeping on top of his ar-
hurt the artist's career. In the case of Now, the group's first studio album in two
music. With many of these musicians look- tists."
(Horizon's) Neil Larsen, we released the No Entry-Level Position years, "Spirits Having Flown," has become
ing for a broader audience, the 45 has
"Jungle Fever" album last October and it In a recent Cash Box interview, Charne their first album to reach the #1 spot in the
emerged as a potent tool for crossing the
hung on for several months before Harold noted that the entire concept of the product Cash Box charts with a bullet. And that's
artist over into the black contemporary,
Childs, vice president of promotion for manager's role at E/P/A has changed only in the second week of release! With a
disco and pop areas in addition to breaking
A&M, came to me and asked if would edit radically in the past few years. "The original second major TV special in the works and a
down any barriers which may have initially I
the title cut down." theory of the product manager was that he tour beginning in June, all one can say is ..
prevented acceptance in those markets.
.
As in most other types of music there are was an in-house manager, and also whew!
artists who are such big sellers that they will somewhat of an artist relations person," he Index
remain an exception to the rule, George said. "He was the one who could hang out
with the artist and the manager, while the Album Reviews 15
Benson and Chuck Mangione being two Black Contemporary 35
such examples. Another case where a major decisions were made on a higher
Classical 43
single may be released prior to, or level. And, as the company has grown,
Classified 51
simultaneously with, the album is when a we've recognized the value of the position Coln Machine News 49
cut is felt to be particularly outstanding. as an executive position, and the caliber of Country News & Album Chart 29
"Sometimes the cuts picked for singles will the people we're hiring is much, much Country Singles Chart 30
be obvious, such as the case with George higher than it's ever been before. Disco 39
Duke's single, 'Say That You Will,' " in- "When started as a product manager, it
I
East Coastings 14
dicated Vernon Slaughter, director of jazz was considered an entry-level position in FM Analysis 22
marketing for Columbia. "However, both our company, and that's no longer the case. International News 45
RSO TAKES HIGHWAY -
Australian
recording group Highway, formerly Sher-
the Bob James and Ronnie Foster cuts
were picked on the basis of feedback from
The qualities we look for are someone who
has an appreciation and understanding of
Jazz
Jukebox Singles Chart
28
49
the stations." music; an ability to relate to people, Latin 44
bet, signed a recording contract here Looking Ahead 21
Rick Schultz, Warner Bros. Records' because we're an artist -oriented company;
recently with RSO Records. The band, Merchandising 41
national jazz promotion director, echoed and at the same time, someone who has an
which has been together since 1969, has Points West 16
this philosophy, adding, "In general, think, understanding of the record marketplace
enjoyed unprecedented success in their I
Pop Album Chart 54
you're going to see the label go with the and retail, who can work with a branch
homeland amassing a total of six platinum Pop Singles Chart 4
album first, leave it out there a few weeks to organization and understands the concept
and five gold albums as well as 22 hit Radio News 21
see it get some airplay and then perhaps go of profitability. Because in the end, if CBS
singles. Pictured at the signing are (l-r): Regional Programming Guide 24
to a 7- or 12 -inch promo disc." doesn't show a profit, we're all going to be Singles Reviews
Owen Sloane, attorney for Highway; Al 20
Perhaps the most recent example of this looking for jobs ..." Talent 17
Coury, president of RSO Records; and
Roger Davies, Highway manager. (continued on page 52) (continued on page 52)
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Hill, Murray And Rush Lead
Juno KirkMusic Award Nominees
LaPointe
by for "Raise A Little Hell"; Burton Cummings
TORONTO - The nominees for this year's
Juno Music Awards, given by the Canadian
for "Break It To Them Gently"; Dan Hill for
"Sometimes When We Touch"; and Frank
Mills for "Music Box Dancer."
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
In the three country categories, the
for outstanding achievements by Cana-
nominees were as follows. For Female
dians and international artists in the Cana- Vocalist of the Year: Anne Murray, Carroll
dian music industry, were announced Feb. Baker, Colleen Peterson, Laura Vinson,
15 in Toronto.
and Marie Bottrell. For Male Vocalist of the
Here is the complete list of the an- Year: Ian Tyson, Ronnie Prophet, Wilf Car-
nounced nominees for the Junos, to be
Sister Sledge The Clash held March 14 at the Habour Castle Hilton
ter, Jimmy Arthur Ordge, and R. Harlan
Smith. For Group of the Year, the nominees
When the controversial Sex Pistols Hotel in Toronto. Nominations for the best are: The Good Brothers, the Carlton Show
There is something special about the
broke up a year ago, the Clash was jazz album, best classical album and al- Band, the Mercey Brothers, the Rhythm
music made by family members: groups
called upon by the British rock com- bum graphics will be announced Feb. 28. Pals, and the Emeralds.
like the Staples Singers, the Emotions
munity to spearhead the new For the Group of the Year, the nominees Three categories are designated an-
and the Everly Brothers have always
wave/punk movement, and since then are Rush, Chilliwack, Triumph, Prism, and nually for the most promising male and
enriched pop music with the sheer har-
monies and closely knit musical interac- the group has been constantly in the Trooper. Male Vocalist of the Year female artist and group in Canadian music.
public eye, scrutinized by both the nominees include Gordon Lightfoot, Dan This year, the nominees for Most Promising
tion that are unique to people who are of
British and American press and lauded Hill, Neil Young, Burton Cummings, and Group of the Year are: Max Webster,
the same flesh and blood. Sister Sledge
by rock critics as being either "The Only Gino Vannelli, while Female Vocalist of the Doucette, Teaze, Zon and Streetheart. For
is another such group, and their new
English Band That Matters" or as heir to Year candidates are Anne Murray, Patsy Most Promising Female Vocalist of the
Atlantic album, "We Are Family" and
the title "The World's Greatest Rock 'n' Gallant, Joni Mitchell, Carroll Baker, and Year: Cludja Barry, Ronney Abramson,
their single, "He's The Greatest Dan-
Roll Band." Lisa Dal Bello. Denise McCann, Roxanne Goldade, and
cer," both of which are bulleting pop,
All of the excitement and publicity Best Albums Carolyne Bernier. For Most Promising Male
are vital testaments to their talents.
The group's members, sisters Deb- surrounding this London -based quartet Best Selling (Canadian) Album: "Endless Vocalist of the Year: Nick Gilder, Pat
bie, 24, Joni, 22, Kathi, 20, and Kim, 21, is due to the Clash's bold, challenging Wire," by Gordon Lightfoot; "Hemis- Travers, Rick James, Martin Stevens, and
first began singing together when they attitudes about what direction rock 'n' pheres," by Rush; "20 Country Classics," continued on page 47)
roll should be headed, plus its depiction by Carroll Baker; "Thick As Thieves," by
were children at the Second Macedonia
Church in Philadelphia. As teenagers, of the urban street -life atmosphere of Trooper; and "Dream Of A Child," by Bur-
ton Cummings.
Labels In Chapter
London and the western world in
they cut their musical eye teeth by doing
backup vocal work for Gamble and Huff general as it relates to a new generation Best Selling (Canadian) Single nominees
include: "Sometimes When We Touch" by
XI Must Still Pay
of rock 'n' roll youths. If the band's out-
at Sigma Sound studios. After a false
start with a small local label, Sister look and visions seem overtly political in Dan Hill; "Hot Child In The City," by Nick Harry Fox Dues
dent Henry Allen --
Sledge was signed by Cotillion presi-
then senior vice
nature, it is not out of dogma or any
sloganeering by the group, but an in-
Gilder; "Love Is In The Air," by Martin
Stevens; "You Needed Me" by Anne
NEW YORK - Two federal judges have or-
dered record companies operating as
president of Atlantic to the label in escapable reflection of the cir- Murray; and "Break It To Them Gently" by
"debtors -in -possession" after filing peti-
cumstances of the Clash's members' Burton Cummings.
mid -1973. tions under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy
Composer of the Year nominees are:
Though the group has recorded with
a number of producers in several styles,
lives.
The Clash - Joe Strummer, Mick
Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky "Top-
Nick Gilder for "Hot Child In The City";
Brian Smith and Ray McGuire (of Trooper)
Act to account to and pay royalties to the
Harry Fox Agency for tapes and records
ranging from the archetypal disco New
Yorkers of Bert DeCoteaux and Tony
Sylvester to the scientific funk of the
per" Headon - are all in their early 20s
and were raised in London, where Parks Named VP
made and distributed while the Chapter XI
proceedings are pending.
Bankruptcy Judge E. Joseph Devito's or-
career opportunities and chances for der in the Newark, N.J. proceeding involv-
Munich Machine, they didn't achieve
real success until they were paired with success are scarce for U.K. teenagers Pop Promo For ing Springboard Records, Inc. and the or-
attempting to escape the grind of life in a
producers Bernard Edwards and Nile
factory, on the dock, or on welfare. 20th Fox Label der of Bankruptcy Judge John Galgay in
Rodgers of Chic. From the spirited,
almost gospel -like fervor of "We Are
Family" (highlighted by Kathi's
"In England, there seems to be a feel-
ing of hopelessness amongst the youth
LOS ANGELES - David Parks has been
named vice president of pop promotion at
the New York City case concerning Creed
Taylor, Inc. (CTI Records) both require the
record firms to account on a monthly basis.
phenomenally exciting lead) to the dis- that hasn't reached America yet," ex- Twentieth Century -Fox Records. Each also provides for payment to Fox of
cofied teenage cool of "He's The plained Joe Strummer, lead sing- Previous to joining Twentieth, Parks was advances against the royalties actually due.
Greatest Dancer" to the trance -like er/guitarist and co -composer (with involved in the radio and broadcast in- Alan L. Shulman of Silverman and
"Lost In Music," Niles and Rodgers have Mick Jones) of the group. dustry, most recently as national program Shulman, P.C., Harry Fox's counsel, suc-
produced Sister Sledge with at least as "With our songs, we're writing about director for the Rahall Broadcast Division of cessfully argued that a debtor's obligations
much care as they gave to their own the future as we see it," adds Strummer. Gulf United Corporation and operations for mechanical royalities under the
group, Chic. "For anybody who lives in a civilized manager of WNDE and WFQB in Copyright Act were paramount. Both U.S.
"They're very sensitive," says Kim, world, that's how we look at it. If people Indianapolis. courts affirmed this, accepting the principle
"and we're really happy about doing the say we're not relevant to U.S. rock Parks has also programmed Nationwide that a "debtor -in -possession" cannot use
album with them. When our manager audiences, let's see what they say in a Communications in Richmond, Virginia the shield of Chapter XI bankruptcy
told us that Chic wanted to produce us, couple years when things will have and was an air personality at WFIL in proceedings to allow infringements of
we said 'sure,' and when we got to New probably changed for the worse in the Philadelphia from 1966 to 1976. copyright laws.
York to meet with them, they had U.S."
already done all the tunes and tracks for The Clash recently finished its first
the album. They were really prepared tour of the U.S., performing about 10
for us. We were especially impressed by concerts in medium -size halls, im-
the 'We Are Family' tune. It seemed to pressively headlining and selling -out
express exactly what we have been try- almost every venue despite receiving
ing to project as an act." minimal airplay exposure from punk -
The album also succeeds by straddl- wary radio programmers. Each concert
ing both disco and pop, which is a dif- was a mesmerizing affirmation of the
ficult task in today's changing market- power, intensity and conviction of the
place. "Disco is the heaviest thing group's music, and clearly demon-
around today," says Kim. "A year ago strated why the Clash has become the
you could get away with doing R&B and leading band on the new wave scene.
ballads. today, disco is it. If you want to Despite the lack of airplay, the quar-
get people's attention, first, you have to tet's first American -released "Give 'Em
do disco; then you can give them more Enough Rope" on Epic Records has
of you. One good thing about the sold reasonably well for a new act, gar-
album," she continues, "is that it doesn't nering a position on the Cash Box Top
peg us." 200 album chart for the 14th con-
Whatever success Sister Sledge is secutive week. Interestingly, the artwork
enjoying professionally is also reflected for "Give 'Em Enough Rope" does not
in their personal lives. include pictures, lyrics or even any men-
tion of the individual group members.
"All of us have continued our school-
ing while pursuing our career, and with "We didn't include lyrics in the album,
or even our names," asserted Mick
STARFLITE JOINS CBS - Starflite Records recently joined the CBS Associated Labels
family. Pictured at the signing (l-r) are: Don Dempsey, senior vice president and general
the exception of Kathi, who still has two
years to go, we've all finished college. Jones. "We want people to listen to the manager at E/P/A; Huey Meaux, president of Starflite; Freddy Fender, Starflite recording
Debbie has a beautiful daughter, and album, get involved, and find out about artist; Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS Records Group; Tony Martell, vice president and
I'm going to be getting married shortly. our music themselves. Everything the general manager of CBS Associated Labels; and Bruce Lundvall, president of CBS
We're just all family." Clash has to say is on the record itself." Records Division.
i
10 Cash Box/March 3, 1979
www.americanradiohistory.comNOTHING BUT
THE BEST Best Song of the Year
Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel
Best Record of the Year
Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel
Best Country Song
The Gambler
Don Schlitz
Best Cast Show Album
Ain't Misbehavin'
Thomas "Fats" Waller and others
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Runnin'
Earth, Wind & Fire
Best R&B Vocal Performance
By Duo, Group or Chorus
All 'N All
Earth, Wind & Fire
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance,
Big Band
Live in Munich
Thad Jones
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance,
Group
Friends
Chick Corea
Best Soul Gospel Performance,
Contemporary
Live in London
Andrae Crouch
Best Latin Recording
Homenaje A Beny More
Tito Puente
Best Comedy Recording
A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin
Best Instrumental Arrangement
The Wiz
Quincy Jones
Best Arrangement
Accompanying a Vocalist
Got to Get You into My Life
Maurice White
ASCAP
We've Always Had the Best
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Moby Disc Ties
With Greenpeace
LOS ANGELES - Moby Disc Records, a
popular Sherman Oaks retailer, and
Greenpeace of Southern California, a
chapter of the international foundation
pledged to the preservation of endangered
species, have entered into a co-operative Hisiger Stewart
Mancuso Kenyon
program keyed to increasing the public's
awareness of Greenpeace's involvement
with the plight of the whale and harp seal.
Changes At Horizon -
Horizon Records has announced that Fred Mancuso has been
named as director of the promotion and marketing department. He was formerly head
Moby Disc will continue to be a distribution of promotion at Island Records and before that, held the same position at Chrysalis.
point for Greenpeace literature in addition Also announced was the appointment of Kathy Kenyon as assistant director of promo-
to inaugurating a number of music - tion and marketing. She previously worked with Mancuso at both Island and Chrysalis
oriented projects on the group's behalf.
Rand Appointed and before that was music librarian at KM ET in Los Angeles.
Hisiger Promoted At Infinity -
Bette Hisiger has been promoted to director of inter-
VP, East Coast ABC Records national operations at Infinity Records. She joined Infinity last year as executive assis-
tant to the president. She had previously served as administrative coordinator at CBS
A&R, For Epic Ships Feb. LPs Records International prior to which she was studio coordinator for Bell Sound Studios
NEW YORK - Frank Rand has been ap- LOS ANGELES - ABC Records has just
shipped its February album releases and
in New York.
Stewart Appointed - Robert Lee Stewart, former director of special projects for The
pointed to vice president of A&R, east Sound Seventy Corporation, has been promoted to vice president, artist development.
coast, for Epic Records. In his new position they should be in the stores by March 2. The He joined the Sound Seventy staff in June, 1975, as the Charlie Daniels Band road ac-
Rand will oversee the activities of Epic shipment marks the first batch of ABC
Records' east coast A&R staff, while work-
ing closely with Epic east coast artists,
releases to be distributed by MCA Dis-
tributing Corp.
countant.
Kohn Named At EMI -
EMI Films, Inc. has announced the election of John Kohn as ex-
ecutive vice president of that company. He will be acquiring and developing new pro-
producers, and managers. He will also be Highlighting the seven new releases are jects for EMI Films, Inc. He is returning home to Beverly Hills, California, after spending
involved in determining the composition of new LPs from Shotgun, "111" and Freddy a number of years in London as an independent producer -writer.
Epic Records' east coast artist roster. He
will report directly to Lenny Petze, vice
Fender, "Tex-Mex." Included in the new
release package are debut albums by the
Satrlano Upped At E/A -
Sue Satriano has been promoted to manager, tour press &
special projects at Elektra/Asylum Records. She has been with E/A for a year and a half
Atlantics, "Big City Rock," and Solar Heat, and was previously publicist at Rolling Stone magazine in San Francisco.
president of national A&R for Epic Records.
Rand, who had his own production com-
pany from 1971 to 1977, joined Epic east
"SolarHeat." Another addition to the
release list is John Coltrane's "The Mastery
Sather Appointed At MCA Distributing Corporation -MCA Distributing Corporation,
has announced the appointment of LeRoy Sather as branch mánager, Denver branch
coast A&R in 1977 as director of indepen- Of John Coltrane, Vol. IV." for MCA Distributing Corporation. In 1971 he joined CBS Records in the Denver market
dent productions. Disco -gospel album, "Hallelujah Disco," as their key accounts salesman, and in 1978 became regional country marketing
and an album by TV star, Lawrence Hilton manager, midwest region for CBS Records, a position he held until his move to MCA
Might Twinns Music Jacobs, "All The Way ... Love," round off Distributing.
this month's release package.
Opens In NY, Chicago
NEW YORK - Ron Scott has formed a new
music publishing company called Might
Stewart To Tour
Twinns Music. The firm will maintain offices North America
in Chicago at 9134 S. Indiana Ave.,
telephone (312) 264-5452, and in New York
LOS ANGELES - Rod Stewart, whose
album "Blondes Have More Fun" and
at 310 Greenwich St., Suite 16A, telephone
single "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" have been
(212) 233-0815.
certified platinum, is about to embark on a
North American tour. The tour will run from Sartori
Bibby Named As April 12 through June 26. The 27 -city tour
Satriano
Sartori To E/A -
Maxanne Sartori has been named to east coast talent acquisition for
includes a three-day stint at New York's
General Manager, Madison Square Garden and will end with Elektra/Asylum Records. Sartori joined E/A as artist development director for the
southern region, moving after two weeks with the label into the newly -formed A&R slot.
four days at the forum in L.A.
Pickwick Records Stewart is presently on the first leg of a She had previously been with Island Records and with WBCN in New York.
-
LOS ANGELES - Richard Bibby, vice
president and general manager for
Far East tour that will include visits in
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Hawaii.
Warshow To MCA Donn Warshow has been appointed to national disco coordinator
for MCA Records. He will be based at the MK Dance Promotions offices in Beverly Hills.
Prior to joining MCA, he handled promotion for MK Dance Promotions for a year.
Pickwick Records of Canada Ltd., has been
promoted to general manager, Pickwick
Both the new LP and single have charted at
#1 in Australia and the U.S. Riccobono Joins Almo/Irving -
Rick Riccobono joins Almo/Irving Music as a
professional manager, it was announced by Almo/Irving/Rondor International Group
Records, a division of Pickwick Inter-
national. He moves into his new post March
15 and will be based at Pickwick world
Mangione Begins of Music Publishers. Prior to teaming up with the company, he held the positions of
creative manager for Intersong Music, heading up their west coast operation, and
headquarters in Minneapolis. 50 -Date Swing director of west coast performance rights for Broadcast Music, Inc.
-
Champion Entertainment Organization Inc. has announced the
Before joining Pickwick, Bibby had been
with MCA Records for 13 years, starting
LOS ANGELES -
Recent Grammy Award
winner and A&M recording artist Chuck
Spoon To Champion
appointment of Laurie Spoon to the promotion department. Prior to joining Champion,
there in 1965 as a sales representative in
Ontario and later moving up to sales
Mangione has begun a two-part cross
country tour, the first leg of which starts in
Smith Named At Atlantic -
she did west coast promotion for Ariola Records.
Erika Smith has joined Atlantic Records doing local
promotion in San Diego, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, secondaries. Prior to joining Atlan-
manager. He worked his way up to national
Chapel Hill, North Carolina and will be tic she was with WEA Phoenix from 1975 to 1978, working in merchandising and sales
sales manager, vice president and general
highlighted by stops at the Grand Ole Opry
manager of MCA's Canadian operation and
finally vice president of marketing.
House in Nashville, the Kennedy Center in
Washington, D.C. and Avery Fisher Hall in
and assisting Marvin Parker.
Wall Appointed At E/P/A - CBS Records has announced the appointment of Larry
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Commenting on objectives in his new
New York City. After a six -week rest,
post, Bibby said, "The Quintessence line
Mangione will continue the second leg with
has enjoyed tremendous success in recent
dates in California, including a stand at the
years. In the next few months our initial
Universal Amphitheatre here.
thrusts will be in the areas of bolstering the This was the second year in a row that
already swelling wealth of product available Mangione picked up a Grammy, in the Best
at budget prices wherever records are Pop Instrumental category for "Children of
sold." Sanchez." His new live album will be
released this spring.
Haas Appointed
WCI Controller
NEW YORK - David Haas has been ap-
pointed corporate controller of WCI. He has
served as assistant controller since June,
1976. The appointment was announced by
Bert Wasserman, senior vice president of
NEW LABEL - Casablanca Records and Filmworks is about to distribute a new label,
American International Records. The label is a division of American International Pictures
finance for WCI. (A.I.P.) and its first release will be the soundtrack "California Dreaming." Pictured (l -r) are:
Prior to joining WCI, Haas was a principal Brian Interland, vice president promotion/custom labels; Buddy Epstein, vice president of
with Arthur Young & Company. He is a CPA A.I.P.'s music division; Samuel Z. Arkoff, president and chairman of the board of A.I.P.;
and a graduate of the University of Ver- Neil Bogart, president of Casablanca; Larry Harris, senior vice president of Casablanca
Richard Bibby mont. and Bruce Bird, executive vice president of Casablanca.
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