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MIDEM spawns Canadian businessMIDEM is over for another year and thereports from those participating has beenencouraging. Those who didn't participateand who are holding the Government re-sponsible are apparently preparing to dobattle.
For those who were there it was a busyscheduling of time which centred aroundthe Government (Canada) booth flying thebanner MUSICAL CANADA. Gil DesBec-quets, Trade Publicity Officer of Industry,Trade and Commerce, reports that muchbusiness was done over the few days ofMI DEM which makes next year's eventhigh on the list of Government approvedout -of -country events.
Recent statistics indicate that the Canadianmusic industry has experienced phenomenalgrowth over the past couple of years. Canadais now rated sixth among record producingcountries - in terms of production value andper capita sales and, if the resultant flurryof business at MIDEM is an indication, thedoor is even wider for Canada to become atop contender on the world record scene.
Finalizing of deals and strong communica-tion with other countries shaped up as fol-lows:
Ross Reynolds, president GRT (Canada),reports that he has contracted with VictorMusical Industries of Japan and Festival of
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lan Wood, Minister -Counsellor (Commercial) at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, hands pento Jury Krytiuk (Morning Music) for signing of mutual representation agreement with BruceWhite (Centre), managing director of Creole Music in the UK.
COLUMBIA'S RICE LAUNCHES"SOUNDS OF CANADA '74"Julian Rice, ad and promo chief of ColumbiaRecords has mapped out a hefty promotioncampaign introducing never -before -usedmethods of marketing album product. Thepromotion will centre around the label'sadopted theme, "Sounds of Canada '74".
A good portion of the ad support will con-centrate on newly released album productby Tom Middleton/"It Wouldn't HaveMade Any Difference" (ES 90261), PatsyGallant/"Power" (ES 90246), DannyMcBride/"Morningside" (KE 32576) andPtarmigan (ES 90257). Large artist photosof the above have now been distributedto retailers across Canada. The albums havebeen enclosed in colourful press kits (fordistribution to radio and the press).
Rice has also set up multi -product trade andconsumer advertising covering the monthsof March and April as well as taggable multi-product radio spots for field distribution.These spots will be run locally (throughlabel's branch offices) with appropriateaccount tie-ins. Customized retail ad layoutsare also being made available for fielddistribution.
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AXE SETS HEAVYSCHEDULE OFRELEASESAxe Records has indicated a heavy concen-tration on single releases, which theyhope will supply company to the successfulGary & Dave single, "I Fell In Love WithYou Sometime". The deck is charted thisweek at CHUM at No. 29, with playlistadditions at CFTR and CKGH. Also play -listing the single are CFUN Vancouver,CJME Regina, CFRW Winnipeg, CHAMHamilton, CKPT Peterboro, CFGO Ottawa,CF RA Ottawa and chart berths at CKXLCalgary (12), CKCK Regina (19), CKOMSaskatoon (11), CKLC Kingston (17),CKWS Kingston (8), CJBK London (20),CKGM Montreal (24), CJCH Halifax (23),CJMS Montreal (15), VOCM St. John's (22),CJON St. John's (25). There has also beenheavy airplay with "pop" stations.
Newest addition to Axe, Steel River, are offwith a single this week, "Just Remember".Axe, in conjunction with London Records,are mapping out a national campaign to getthis group back to the charts after severalmonths absence.
Thundermug have a U.S. release on Epicentitled "Orbit". A heavy promotion cam-paign is apparently being launched behindthe group, who are currently in New YorkCity putting the finishing touches to a newalbum.
Axe President Greg Hambleton is also inNew York with Jay Telfer mixing thelatter's new album, "Time Has Tied Me".The album release has been set to coincidewith Telfer's opening at Egerton's inToronto.
Doug Goodeves, newly signed to Axe willenter the singles race shortly with "Back InThe City Again".
ing ideas from Rice is a four -page full tabmulti -product four colour supplement fly-ing the banner The Holiday Record Sale OfThe Year. A half -million copies of thecolourful supplement will be printed upfor a weekend edition of the Toronto Star(test market) with an over -run to be madeavailable to retailers. The supplement willalso be supplied to interested retailers,using their store name and their own dis-count prices. Should the promotion besuccessful in the Toronto market, it isexpected to become national in scope. Oneof the first retailers to take advantage ofthe product supplement will be MusicWorld who will open their new store indowntown Toronto early in April.
Part of the new promotion thrust byColumbia will be a concentration on youth -oriented television shows. Spots havealready been firmed for "Music Shoppe"(CBC-TV),"Midnite Special" and "InConcert". These tags will focus on Canadianproduct as well as that from Dylan, Chicagoand other internationally -known Columbiaand Epic artists.
KUSHMIER BOWSKANGI LABELHank Kushmier enters the Canadian waxrace with two single releases on his newlyformed KANGI label.
Jeff Addams is off with a rhythm and bluesoffering, "Where Did The Good Times Go"an Aarons & Ackley penning with produc-tion duties by Chuck Gibson. The sessionwas produced at Toronto's Thunder Soundwith Keith Jollimore being featured on thesax. Gibson and Reg Wilkins gave Ackleya hand at the arranging. Publishing is throughGateau/Kangi Music-CAPAC.
Kushmier has also moved into the contem-porary rock scene with a single, "Isn't ItAmazing" by Art Braun, a native of NiagaraFalls. Producer for this session also done atThunder was Irving Spice of New YorkCity. A country session featuring twentyone year old new discovery Tim Daniels, isnow being readied.
National distribution is being set up byPindoff Record Sales who will themselveslook after the Ontario and Quebec markets.Kushmier and Kris Pindoff firmed thedistrib deal with the latter tie-ing in therest of the country with existing distribu-tors.
Kushmier comes to the business aftertwenty years as a commercial pilot. Partof this time was spent servicing the DEWLine in Northern Canada. It was almosttwenty years ago when he was involved ina mercy flight with a pregnant native woman.
The baby was delivered aboard and theEskimo child was named IGNAK. Kushmierreversed the letters and, now bows his label,KANGI which also utilizes the first initialof the names of his five children. It's inter-esting to note that IGNAK has graduatedfrom Carleton University and is considereda potential leader of his people.
Kushmier's company, of which he is soleowner, is based in Toronto.
GOOD NOISE STRETCHINGFOR NAT'L RECOGNITIONThe Montreal -based Good Noise label distri-buted by Polydor, is suffering from growingpains which could create a solid nationalimage for their artists. Initial release groupwas Man Made and their single "CountryCompany" (GN 1001). With several stationsshowing an interest in the deck, Bill Horan,Good Noise promo, has reserviced the singlebolstered by telephone calls to programmerscoast to coast. The designated "B" side,"Keep On Moving", a rocker, was picked upby Quebec stations and quickly made it toNo. 1 at CKLM Montreal. Listener reactionto the group has been so intense, the stationwill go with the "Country" side shortly.Man Made's album, has now been releasedin Belgium/Dureco, Australia/Good Thyme,and in Japan/Nippon. As well the album isreceiving airplay on the BBC in London,Radio Luxembourg, Japan and the Far EastNetwork.
New album product will include the label'ssalute to the big bands. The set, "The HotelOrchestra" (GN 5003) is being previewedthrough special singles which have beenmailed to Polydor salesmen, retail storesand radio stations across Canada. Horanreports good initial response from MORprogrammers.
Also on tap is an album from Tim Ryan,"The Runner" (GN 5002). A native of SaultSte. Marie, Ontario, singer/songwriter Ryanrepresented Canada last year at the TokyoSong Festival with "Sweet December". Healso picked up two Yamaha Canada song -writing Awards in Ottawa, the latter partof the year, for "Great Northern Road". Bothcompositions are included on the album.
The "December" cut was culled as a singleand is being released in Japanese, French,Spanish and German versions. The Ryanversion is expected to be released in Belgium,Holland, Luxembourg, Australia, NewZealand and England. Unfortunately Cana-dian programmers have turned "thumbsdown" on the single.
STATLER BROTHERS MAKERARE CANADIAN TOURIt's been a long time between visits bythe popular Mercury recording unit, TheStatler Brothers, and many hits since theylast appeared in Toronto with Johnny Cash.
Polydor's ad and promo rep, Richard Glan-ville -Brown, reveals the following Canadiandates for the popular country/gospel act:Centennial Concert Hall/Winnipeg (Feb. 28),Centre Of The Arts/Regina (Mar. 1), Centen-nial Auditorium/Saskatoon (2), JubileeAuditorium/Calgary (3), Jubilee Auditorium/Edmonton (5) and the Victoria Arena (9).
Timing for the tour couldn't be betterwhat with their current country chart suc-cess on "Whatever Happened to RandolphScott", in at No. 33 on the RPM CountryPlaylist this week.
Their Upper Canada dates were Toronto'sMassey Hall Feb. 15 and Hamilton Place,Feb. 16.
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. . . the prophets of doom, the messengers ofmediocrity, will be overwhelmed by the new genera-tion of competent, creative, confident artisans andby all those of preceding generations who havealready demonstrated their freshness of mind, theirtalent and their capacity for inspired leadership."
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OVERDRIVE'S "RIDE"GAINS ACROSS BOARDThe Ontario tour of Bachman -Turner Over-drive has proved to be a convenient vehiclefor the pushing of their latest Mercurysingle, "Let It Ride". The deck has nowbroken nationally and would appear to beheading for the top of the national chart.Every major market across the country hasnow playlisted or charted the single witha strong supporting action from the break-out markets. Polydor's Richard Glanville -Brown sees more potential in this singlethan in their "Blue Collar" deck and is of theopinion that "Ride" will "establish themas a major chart single group".
It had been reported in last week's RPMthat the BTO album "II" had sold inexcess of 150,000 copies with their firstalbum now topping the 250,000 unitssold mark. These are U.S. figures.
public affairs has become so wildly adven-turous that he will be in court over the wayone of his radio shows responded to a recentcourt order". Miller also commented on theCOT suggestion to place all CBC productionand broadcasting facilities under the controlof a government department to minimizeOttawa political intimidation, stating thatthe move would only make the CBC subjectto far more political pressure. Eugene Hall-man, vice-president for TV public affairsand former president George Davidsonseemed to be taking the brunt of the flackfrom the COT, but Miller pointed out thatDavidson has been long gone and Hallmanis soon going.
Knowlton Nash, director of CBC-TV infor-mation programs made an impressive come-back to COT criticism: "We are accused ofhaving in the National News a vast numberof news items taken from the Americannetworks. The fact is, we carry perhaps twominutes or sometimes two and a halfminutes on the average of such materialevery night. The CBC is attacked for beingdominated by American programs. That's analmost unbelievable imbecility. Our program-ming is about 70% Canadian and in theinformation category it is 95% Canadian.Some say we do too much programming fromToronto and ignore the rest of the country.Again this is simply not true. The CBC isperhaps the most decentralized broadcastingorganization in the world. Of all our televis-ion production, two thirds is produced in theregions. The CBC is criticized for not givingenough opportunities to Canadian actorsor performers or writers or filmmakers. TheCBC spends something like $8 million ayear on commentators, actors, and perform-ers. I believe private stations in Canada puttogether spend well under $1 million."
Certainly much attention has been drawn tothe CBC through these criticisms and cer-tainly the CBC deserves criticism but it isunfortunate the main critics this timearound didn't research the matter as well asthey might have.
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Australia for the handling of the completeGRT label in those two countries and theimmediate release of Ian Thomas' album,"Painted Ladies".
John Williams, A& R for Columbia (Canada),has reached agreement for the immediate re-lease of several albums and singles through-out Europe and Japan. Murray McLauch-lan's "Day To Day Dust" has been set forrelease in the UK, Holland and Japan. BruceCockburn, another True North artist, willhave his "Night Vision" album released inthe UK along with McLauchlan's "Hurri-cane Of Change" single and the Columbiaalbum "Power" by Patsy Gallant. Crowbar,wbo release on Epic in Canada and the U.S.will have an album and single release in theUK, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland,Japan and the Scandinavian countries. DannyMcBride's "Morningside" set will also be re-leased in the above countries.
Quebec's popular twelve year old ReneSimard will bow the French scene in April.The deal was contracted by Guy Cloutier,president of Karol Music and Norbert Alle-mand, manager of several top names on theFrench music scene.
Jury Krytiuk, president of Morning Music,has reached agreements with some ten firmsduring the MIDEM meet. In Italy, the BixioGroup will represent Morning Music andBoot Records with the Group's Canadianbusiness being handled by Krytiuk's firm.Krytiuk will also represent Ariston Music,another Italian firm. The South Africamarket has tied -in with Morning Musicthrough Patric Van Blerk of the ImpactGroup of Publishing Companies. A mutualdeal has been patted.
On the UK front, Creole Records and Musicwill handle the Morning Music/Boot Recordsrecord and publishing interest under a newreciprocal agreement. A similar deal wassigned with John McDonald of Image Musicof Australia and New Zealand.
Mel Shaw of Mel Shaw Productions Ltd.,manager and producer of The Stampeders,has made arrangements with publishers inthe UK, Germany and Scandinavia for the
release of the group's new material. Shawalso gained much recognition for his groupthrough the showing of the Stampeders'made -for -television film release, shown inCanada over the CBC-TV Network prior toMIDEM. The Stampeders product is alreadywell-known throughout Europe, the UKand Japan. On the last day of MIDEM, Shaw
Greg Hambleton (Axe Records) catches up onhis reading at MIDEM meet.
sold the Stampeders film to the Belgian andDutch television networks for broadcast inthe near future. While in Europe he signeda four year contract with Philips PhonogramRecords which guarantees the group a thirdtour of Europe.
Greg Hambleton of Axe Records, finalizedarrangements for the release in Europe ofGary & Dave's "Could You Ever Love MeAgain". The deck is to be released in theUK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland andFrance. A proi-notion tour to meet the pressradio and television has been laid on forMarch.
Bob Hahn, General Manager of the Music
Division, Champlain Productions/Montreal,reports that he placed several copyrights inGermany, Australia and the UK. Meetingshad also been arranged in the UK to bringattention to the Canadian rock musical"Hamlet".
Daniel Lazure, of Editions Gamma, firmedagreements with Teldec Schallplatten ofGermany and Decca in the UK for the re -
The very hot Bachman -Turner Overdrive with Billy Johnson ofMuntz (Canada) after their Victory Theatre (Toronto) gig.
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Hostess Miss Martine Paray (left) books an ap-pointment for visitor at Musical Canada stand.
lease in those two countries of an album ofthe Moonquake group. Their album has justbeen released in Canada.
Many other business transactions, too num-erous to mention, took place and convincedCanada's publishing and recording communi-ties that MIDEM is a worthwhile ventureand fully deserving of Government support.
KOSINEC SIGNS SOLOCONTRACT WITH GRT
Tony Kosinec, no stranger to the Canadiancharts, has signed a solo recording contractwith GRT Canada. The signing was firmed byKosinec's manager Wayne Thompson ofCelebration Music and GRT's President RossReynolds - with Kosinec doing the signing.
Kosinec will tape four sides at Manta Sound(Toronto) this month with an initial singlerelease the first part of April. The session willbe co -produced by Kosinec and Syd Kessler.
Backup instrumentation will be supplied byKosinec's group comprised of Peter Alves,percussionist; Kerry Crawford, guitar; andstring player Ben Mink.
Kosinec came into national prominencewith his "All Things Come From God" singlewhich was released on the Smile label. Healso picked up good sales and airplay onhis album.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils at Toronto's International Airportwith A AM Ontario promotion rep, Bob Roper (I),
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MONTREAL CREATESMAJOR BREAKTHROUGHFOR COCKBURNConsidered as a major breakthrough forBruce Cockburn, his Feb. 19 concert atMontreal's Maisonneuve Theatre was com-pletely sold out. The concert was arrangedthrough Roy Cooper (Premier Promotions).
The Cockburn concert was a major coup forthe Ottawa area singer -- his first concertin the province of Quebec. The 1450 seattheatre is one of the most up-to-date andintimate theatres in the province, whichlent itself nicely to Cockburn's easy goingand quiet approach. Appearing as secondguitar on the gig was Cockburn's producerGene Martynec, who also produces EdwardBear. The local press was also sold onCockburn with the Gazette's Dave Billingtoncomparing the True North artist with PaulSimon.
Bernie Finkelstein, who worked closelywith Cooper and Columbia's promo rep,Gil. Audi, was impressed with the Montrealacceptance of Cockburn. The house, withticket prices at $5.00, $4.00, and $3.00 wasmade up of 50% Quebecois, making Cock-burn one of the first Canadian acts to
AUSSIE'S SISTER MEADDOING IT WITH "PRAYER"A rock -bible thumping single, "The Lord'sPrayer" by Australia's Sister Janet Mead,has taken the North American continentby storm. The A&M deck was tagged "asmash hit" at KMPC Los Angeles after anairing created a switchboard fiasco. Severalcallers registered complaints, a sure firesign of a hit, while others wanted to knowmore about the record. Local retailerscouldn't be happier as their cash registersjingled and A&M were convinced of theirtest marketing success.
A&M's network of promotion people inCanada were quick to set a promo campaignin motion with a rush release of the single,a couple of days after the U.S. release.CKLW brought the single home in theirCanada/U.S. market while major and break-out stations across Canada completed thechain of events.
Sister Janet, a former music student, enteredan Australian convent at the age of seven-teen, continuing her music studios andmajoring in piano performance. A chancemeeting with the Van Der Sman family ledto a five year musical association, withSister Janet and the family working togetheron the full circle of music - Opera throughrock. It was through Sister Janet's concernfor the youth of Australia that she becameinvolved with the Cathedral Youth RockMasses which were held in Adelaide lastyear, drawing upwards of two thousandyoung people to each Mass.
A Rock Mass for television is now in themaking with Sister Janet working in con-junction with the ABC Television Network.The young Nun is also expected to commencea two month overseas tour of colleges andconvents. Dates for the European tour arenow being set.
boast such an audience. Finkelstein andCooper are now working on concerts forQuebec City, Trois Rivieresand other majorQuebec centres.
Cockburn's tour of the west is also shapingup for "sold out" notices. His Edmonton date(10) has been sold out with a second shownow selling briskly. Other dates include:Saskatoon (7), Calgary (14) and five days(19-23) at the Egress Club in Vancouver.This is the first club date for the Vancouverarea and Egress owner Buz Wright, predictsthat Cockburn will break all house records.
The Montreal success for Cockburn hasresulted in Cooper taking a similar approach- and theatre for an April 12 date forMurray McLauchlan.
RICHARD GRESCO READIESCLASSICAL SET FORGOOD NOISE LABELWith their finger in the pop, rock andcountry pie, Good Noise are ready to makeovertures to the classical buff. They recentlysigned classical pianist Richard Gresco andhe is currently selecting repertoire for hisfirst recording session.
Gresco received excellent notices last yearfrom New York critics for his Carnegie Hallrecital. This was followed by a series ofconcerts and interviews on Canadian radio.Plans are now being formulated for aEuropean recital tour for late spring.
IAN THOMAS RETURNSTO CHART PICTUREIt's back to the charts once more for GRT'sIan Thomas. His latest single, "Come TheSon", a Thomas original through CorinthMusic-BMI and produced by John Lombardo,made good chart moves first week of re-lease. Several programmers had recognizedthe album cut of "Son" as having singlepotential and were programming the cut asa single - keeping the Thomas sound upfront after his first single, "Painted Ladies"had dropped off the charts. One of the firstmajors to go on the single was CHUM inToronto. The picture is almost complete,nationally.
Thomas came close to breaking the U.S.barrier with his "Ladies" deck, released onthe Janus label. The New York -based com-pany is waiting for positive Canadian actionbefore implementing a U.S. release.
Trident Studios in London, England is thesetting for the next album session by Thomas.
He is currently laying down tracks with hisproducer Adam Mitchell. The latter wasrecently signed to a recording contract byGRT. Engineer on the session is David Hent-schell of Trident who performed boardduties for Elton John's most recent success"Yellow Brick Road". Supplying backupfor the Thomas session are his sidemenfrom the first album: Steve Hogg, bass;John Capek, keyboards; and Barry Keane,drums. Milan Kymlica is the arranger onthe session. Also sitting in on the sessionwas Ross Reynolds, GRT President andexecutive producer on the album.
IRISH ROVERS HOMEFROM AUSTRALIAThe Irish Rovers have returned home toVancouver after a highly successful tour ofAustralia and New Zealand. The four weektour included twenty-seven concerts, manyof which posted "sold out" notices daysbefore show time.
The tour was also an excellent soundingboard for negotiations on the group's CBC-TV series. Their manager, Les Weinstein, isreportedly close to firming a deal with ABC-TV in Australia and NZBC in New Zealand.
A Rovers' single, "The Road To Gundagay"was released down under to coincide withtheir tour and within a few days of releasewas showing indications of becoming a majorchart item.
Back in Canada their "Gypsy" deck, releasedon their own Potato label, has captured thefancy of "pop" programmers, moving intoNo. 41 this week on the RPM Pop Playlist.
UNITED STATES CONSIDERSX-RATED MOVIES FOR TVAmericans might one day be able to watchskin flicks on their home television setaccording to government communicationspolicymaker Clay Whitehead, director ofthe White House Office of Telecommunica-tions. He said that he could conceive of atime when x -rated movies would be shownon cable television, if they are not bannedoutright by law and when technology comesup with a way to block out the program forthose not interested in it. Whitehead alsosaid congress should require that professionalfootball games on CATV be shown free,mandated by congress because sports are anexceptional form of entertainment as shownby their immunity from antitrust laws. Herein Canada, at least in Toronto, citizensare able to sit down and relax with a bluemovie on television (CITY -TV) althoughthat Saturday combination of football andbeer on the screen will probably be with usfor quite some time.
CANADIANS IN ONLOU REED SESSIONCanadians Whitey Glann, former drummerwith Mandala, and Prakash John, who playedbass with Bush, were among the sidemenused for Lou Reed's new RCA album release,"Rock & Roll Animal Live". The session,a Steve Katz production, was produced atNew York's Howard Stein's Academy ofMusic.
Tom Barry, Ontario promo rep for RCA,has had much luck in pushing this soft"velvet underground" sound, with "WhiteLightening/White Heat", "Sweet Jane","Heroine" and "Rock & Roll" consideredoutstanding cuts. Heavy airplay on CHUMFM has created a demand for the album withCRFM Ryerson, influencing the campuscrowd.
Other members on the session were SteveHunter, lead guitar who was formerly withthe Detroit Wheels, and Dick Wagoner, leadguitar.
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Columbia's Vikki Carr gained many new friends during stay atToronto's O'Keefe. CBC's Bill Paul interviews above.
Sam Lemer, Bill Tait (Kelley's/Vancouver), Frank Glover, andGordon Jenkins (Pro Sound). Glover won an MCA LP weekly forthe next five years along with stereo in MCA contest.
Richard Harris, his manager Sid Maurer and RCA's John Murphyduring break at Queen's University (Kingston) engagement.
Terry McGee, Columbia promo who coordinated promo for thedotes, toured radio stations - here with CKFM's Fred Napoli (r).
Bobby G. Griffith and a couple of Penthouse Club beauties (London,England), take time out from the Ranwood artists' heavy UK sche-dule. New single "You Can't Get It All" beginning to happen.
MCA's promo Jeff Burns and sales rep, Geoff Gibbons flank Song& Script's Bob Sagman and window display on "Sting".
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CFGM SPREADSCOUNTRY GOSPEL
Feb. 12/74
CFGM radio Toronto presented it's firstmammoth country music wing ding. Thesmall village of Kleinburg, north of Torontohad never seen such a surge of people asthey did on this day. Over 10,000 men,women and children some on snowmobiles,some who had parked their cars on thehighway owing to the fact that the parkinglots were filled earlier, and also becauseof the bad weather conditions many peoplewalked quite a distance to see this Canadianmusic country spectacular. Marathonrecording stars entertained for two shows,one in the afternoon and one in the evening.The afternoon show was a little late ingetting started because of the weather con-ditions.
In the huge barn a pet racoon was busy play-ing aloft the stage and he stayed up therefor the rest of the day. On the first showbacking up the performers were JohnnyBourke and Eastwinds. On steel was BobLucier, drummer Roddy Lee, electricpiano and guitar Mel Aucoin and playingfiddle Bryon Baron. Joyce Seamone, HarryHibbs, Diane Leigh and Smiley Bates weresinging their hit songs and the crowd lovedevery minute of it. On hand to see thateverything was running smoothly wasBill Seddon, a sound man from ThunderSound (Toronto) and national promotion manfor Marathon Records Doug Taylor. Creditshould also go to Joe's Sound from PortCredit, Ontario for inside and outsidecountry music provided between shows.
During the three hour intermission thosewho wished could wander around outside
see the places where stars like ShirleyTemple and Roy Rogers had made moviesmany years ago, for the children there wasfree pony rides. There was also an oldwestern style cook -out which consisted ofhot-dogs or a plate of beans and pop.
The second show began early, artists forthe second show were Joyce Seamone,Donna Moon, Con Archer, Roy McCaull, andJoe Firth. Winston James was unable toappear.
There was some really great music heard onthis show today and plans are under way foranother wing ding, hopefully with betterweather on hand. Movie Land Ranch willnow be opened to the public so if you areup around the Kleinburg area be sure to dropin for a visit.
Why did so many show up today for thisevent? Because it was all free? Or becauseeveryone who attended were real countrymusic fans? Let's hope it was for the latterreason. Let's turn out like this all thetime to support our Canadian artists whowork so hard to please us the public.
Kay Matthews andJohn WardToronto, Ontario
STORY OF THEBOUZOUKI FLOOKIE
Feb. 9/74
In the last issue of RPM Weekly, in "theProgrammers, there was an article aboutVicky Leandros and the bouzouki. Well ...I thought I'd take the time to tell youabout the history of the popularity of thebouzouki in Europe. It all started with NanaMouskouri's recording of "Weisse RosenAus Athen" in Germany, which was laterrecorded in English, as "The White Roseof Athens", in French, "Roses Blanches DeCorfoue", and in Italian as "Rosa EnAthena". It was composed by Manos Had-jidakis, the man who write the music to"Never On Sunday", "Topkapi", andmany other scores.
If you really want to hear some goodbouzouki music, listen to the followingrecordings by Nana Mouskouri and her groupThe Athenians:
the song "Children of the Stars"on the album "Presenting Nana Mouskouri... Songs from her TV series"Fontana 6312 036;
the song "Je Finirai Par L'Oublier"on the album "Une Voix ..." onFontana 6399 007;
the album "Chante La Grece", whichfeatures accompaniments on the bouzoukiin several of the selections!!! (sung in Greek)Fontana 6325 303;
and, the song "Telalima" on the album"A L'Olympia" (sung in Greek)Fontana 885 527.
If you've ever seen a Nana Mouskouriconcert, you'd know what I mean. If youhad heard some of the above selections,you'd also know, that if more people knewthat Nana Mouskouri existed, she'd be abigger hit than Vicky Leandros.
Peter X
P.S. Weisse Rosen Aus Athen won Nana agold record, and Germany's highest awardfor the best female singer, "The SilverLion" award.
This is not a publicity stunt! I'm just aninterested fan!!
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Feb. 6/74
Usually in this envelope you receive theweekly NOCTURNE playlist additions fromCFRC, but this last week we have receivedno singles which I feel are worthy of airplayon our station's rock programmes. Usuallywhen this happens, I pull a couple of albumcuts to add to the playlist, but this weekwe have also received absolutely no rockalbums whatsoever, so I would like totake this opportunity to say something thathas been building up inside of me for quitea while.
CFRC is entirely non-profit and non-commercial. We have no affiliations withany profit making organizations, such asrecord stores; so we have always beenheavily dependent on complimentary (i.e.
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free) copies of albums and singles toprovide material for this station's program-ming. Early in 1973, most record compan-ies cut back on free copies of material to us(or cut us off completely), which hurt usbut it was not crucial. We were still ableto order albums for one dollar from mostlabels, and although our budget was small,there was enough to keep our materialcurrent. Since September, when I tookover as director of rock programming atCFRC, my orders have averaged abouttwenty albums per month total, split upamong the various companies. Out of allthe major labels, only WEA, Columbia andCapitol ever responded; these companiessupplying about 50% of what we orderedfrom them. We got absolutely no responsefrom the other record companies, evenafter re -ordering.
Now, almost all our records are dealer's listprices, which will not affect us for a coupleof months because ALL our orders havebeen suspended, due to lack of funds, untilthe new budget comes down in May.
I personally find all this business very frustrat-ing. We do our best to try and provide aserive to our community with, what seemsto us to be, no help from anybody at therecord companies except a very few. I havetried to find out what is needed from us bythe companies to improve our service. Everyweek you receive a copy of our playlistadditions, and once a month a copy of thecomplete playlist, but most representativesseem to be more impressed with littlestickers and T-shirts. We cannot afford topromote the station in this manner (assum-ing we even wanted to). We also cannotafford to phone each company regularly justto "keep in touch", because we are notlocated in south western Ontario and it is along distance call from Kingston. However,I have tried to do the next best thing, bydrawing a map showing exactly how to gethere, and enclosing a list of the peoplecurrently in charge of running CFRC.
Even before the cutbacks and price increases,it was a fact that the best shows at CFRCwere done by people who depended heavilyon their own, personal collections, simplybecause of the difficulty in getting therecords we wanted. Now the freebies haveall but stopped so even this way out has-been cut off. Students cannot afford to buyenough to do justice to current material.Why were such major price increases neces-sary anyway? We are aware of the shortageof plastic, but can this justify an increaseof 150%, when the plastic in an album is
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HOUKAH'S PAPP &STEPHENS RECEIVENOD FROM PER-CEP-TIONCanadian programmers are having anotherlisten to Houkah recording artists JamesPapp and Paul Stephens. The Vancouver -based label released a single by the pair,"Country Lady", written by Papp andStephens, a few months ago but it wasn'teven given time to stiff. Chief of theHoukah complex, Ross St. John, took theirtroubles to Per-cep-tion, a Dallas, Texasfirm that had come up with a novel researchmethodology involving recorded sound.
Accordingly, "Country Lady" was one oftwelve selections contained on a tape. Sixof these selections were current hits with sixbeing test selections. Subjects used for thesound test have been well -schooled on thephysiographic testing procedures. Thesesubjects are fitted with finger electrodes,connected to a polygraph which measuresseveral bodily functions including heartbeat,pulse and galvonic skin response. Subjectslisten to the selections and their physiologi-cal responses are monitored and recordedby means of a continuous graph.
The technique used by Per-cep-tion has beendeveloped from over five years of research.The response, recorded on the continuousgraph, is measured, resulting in individualas well as group scores being compiledfor each selection on a scale from one tofifty. Capper to the whole experiment isthe assistance of three radio station programdirectors from the largest markets in the U.S.They evaluate and score each test selection.Canadian programmers are now being used.Per-cep-tion recently bowed Canadian off-ices in Toronto headed up by Peter Bains ofCKEY.
A combination of the physiological responsescores of the test subjects and the evaluationand score of the radio station programdirectors results in a composite score foreach test selection.
Back to Houkah and "Country Lady", whichcame up with a score of 33 out of 50.Demographics listed the single weak with
PROVINCIAL LEADERS PROVETHEY ARE STOMPIN' TOM FANSCanada's energy problems were shoved asideat the recent conference of provincial leaders,to honour Boot's Stompin' Tom Connors.New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield,a long-time admirer of Stompin' TomConnors, borrowed one of Tom's stompin'boards, and returned the next day with theboard, autographed by all ten of Canada'spremiers.
Inscribed at the top of the board in Hatfield'shandwriting was the message "Keep onStompin' for Canada". Hatfield was quotedas saying he wanted to do this for Connorsbecause he and the other Premiers reallyappreciated what Tom has done for Canadathrough his music.
Connors first met Hatfield last June when
males and females over 18 and moderate withteens. Charlie Rich's "Most BeautifulGirl" scored 50 and strong on all demo-graphics with the same score and demo-graphics for "Photgraph" by Ringo Starr.Elton John's "Yellow Brick Road" scored42.
Per-cep-tion records the results of the emo-tional response in terms of a Reaction Rat-ing Scale, assigning a value to each recordcut on a scale of 1 to 30. As well, thethree program directors use a scale of 1 to 5.Based on Per-cep-tion's previous studios,a composite reading of 27 to 28 is borderlinewith 29 or more indicating the record apotential hit. The range of the compositescore is 1 to 50.
If you're confused, make sure you attend C8.The doctor who originated the research onthis method of mind and body evaluation ofsound, will be on hand to explain.
Meanwhile, give "Country Lady" by JamesPapp and Paul Stephens another spin. Pappwill soon release as a solo artist with "Sun-shine Of Your Mind" while the pair will be onrelease with their Houkah album, "Comox &Friend". Their sessions were produced atVancouver's New Creative Production Centreby Bob Brooks for Ross/Wolf Productions.
Stompin' Tom was playing a series of con-certs in New Brunswick. They have becomeclose friends since.
New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield (0and Ed Shreyer, Premier of Manitoba, andStompin' Tom and his stompin' board.
POLYDOR LEADING INCOUNTRY PROMOTIONMany programmers across the countryhave been critical of the apathetic approachby some record companies with regard tocountry product - "no releases", "latereleases", "no promotion to back upcurrent releases".
Polydor, recognizing the potential salesvolume of country product, have launcheda major promotion tagged, "This Is CountryMusic". The promotion will showcase theirmajor country acts including Mel Tillis,Faron Young, Jerry Lee Lewis, CliffEdwards and Hank Williams Senior andJunior and many more.
The promotion is being supported at thein-store level with full colour posters,counter displays, demo 8 -track tapes fordealers, as well as a major sales drive.
Polydor has 10% of the RPM CountryPlaylist with several more listings ready tobreak through. Powerhouse releases byTom T. Hall and Johnny Rodriguez haveset the pace for the Statler Bros., BillyWalker, Gary Sargeants, Mel Tillis andEddy Arnold.
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BELLEMARE FRONTSOWN PR COMPANYPierre Bellemare, well-known promotionpersonality who worked the Quebec marketfor London Records and until Auguest oflast year, for RCA, has had several successfulmonths of public relations work with Commun-icom, Inc., a well-known Montreal PR firmwhich is part of BCP Publicite, the largestFrench Canadian advertising agency in Canada.
Bellemare terminated his association withCommunicom in December and is now takinga shot at freelancing with his own promotionand public relations firm. It's expected thathe will concentrate on the music businesswith which he is familiar and still very muchrespected.
During his tenure with CommunicomBellemare handled the promotion of Denis
Heroux's latest comedy film "Y A ToujoursMoyen De Moyenner". The flick starredWillie Lamother, Yvan Ducharme,Jean -Guy Moreau and Dominique Michel.
The film was a province -wide success andwill shortly be translated into English fordistribution across English Canada.
The promotion was set up with the coopera-tion of Le Journal de Montreal, CKVLRadio, Les Distributions Cine-Capitale andLondon Records. The theme song, distri-buted by London Records, went Top 10 onthe Quebec charts.
Promotion hook for the campgain involveda contest with $400 as a cash prize and apart in Heroux's next film for the winner.The contest ran daily for three weeks in theJournal with the winner being Miss SuzanneLavoie.
Present for awarding of movie prize ore(I to r) Pierre Bellemar, Wayne Bender (LeJournal de Montreal), lean -Guy Moreau(star of film), Suzanne Lavoie, ArmandCournoyer (General Manager Cine-Capitale)and lune Warren (CKVL Public RelationsDirector).
SARDOU & BRANT RECEIVELONDON PROMOTION PUSHKen Verdoni, ad and promo chief of LondonRecords (Montreal) reports a heavy demandfor record product on Michel Sardou andMike Brant. The pair have just recentlytoured the province of Quebec and, witha hefty promotion hand from London, havescored extra heavy sales.
Sardou, currently hot with"'La Maladied'amour", which was the no. 1 disc forsixteen weeks in France, pulled a packedhouse at Montreal's Place des Arts (Jan. 30)and the following evening at Le GrandTheatre de Quebec. London rush -releasedhis new album, "La Maladie d'amour" tocoincide with his Montreal appearance.
Brant began his swing through the provinceFeb. 1st, bringing heavy consumer andradio attention to his single, "Riens qu'unelarme". He received a boost to his imagewith a Feb. 3rd appearance on the CBC's"Tempo" show.
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KATJA EBSTEIN COULDCAPTURE WORLD MARKETIt's only taken five years for pretty youngKatja Ebstein to become one of continen-tal Europe's most popular female vocalistsand now she has her sights on the worldmarket. It was back in 1969 when her Liber-
ty single, "Wie Ein Kind" (Like A Child),catapulted the young German Miss into topof the charts popularity. She has had spottysuccess since and, after five years, hasestablished herself as a bright new star towatch. Her vehicle, "Star Of Mykonos",which became a hot "pop" item acrossCanada and came close to crossing -over intothe contemporary rock market.
Doing it with her first record was a toughact to follow and she prepared herself forthat tag of being "a one hit wonder" bydeveloping her act and grooming herselffor television, guest spots on interviewshows and a tour with James Last whichexposed her to millions of Europeans. Her"Mykonos" single became a Top 10 itemin many European countries and wasreleased in English and French - bothversions receiving extensive play in Canada.
United Artists are now readying an albumfor release within the next few weeks.
GOOD NOISE FEELSOUT COUNTRY MKT.Good Noise have taken a stab at the countrymarket with a single release by Brian Blain.Entitled "The Story Of The Magic Pick"(GN 1003) a Blain original, is a humourousbit about Elvis Presley and the good life.
Blain is a native of Sherbrooke, Quebec,writes most of his own material and has apolished stage presence that is gathering hima large -sized following. Good Noise haveseveral Blain sides in the can.
SHE IS ON THE MOVE89 with a bullet first week in Billboard,99 in Cashbox, 114 in Record World.Thanks to the musically aggressive trade- Southcote and Smile Records.
DYNAMIC HOUSE INTONEW HEADQUARTERSDynamic House have moved their base ofCanadian operations to a new office/ware-housing complex in the Woodine-Fincharea of Toronto. The firm opened inCanada under the direction of Mr. LenFriedman who, as Vice -President and Gen-eral Manager, set up a network of agentsto service accounts.
The U.S. parent company, formed less thantwo and a half years ago have moved them-selves into the $20 million bracket. Muchof their success has been through televisionsaturation and service to retail stores. Theynow have detail people in Ontario, Quebec,and the prairies and hope to expand thisnationally within the next few weeks. Theyrecently opened a warehousing operationin Vancouver.
Dynamic concentrates on non -recordproduct as well, but are obviously gainingmuch ground with their current recordbonanza - a two record set by EddyArnold. Upcoming is a two record set of the"Greatest Hits" by Nat King Cole.
EX-WACKER BISHOPTO BOW SOLO ACTRandy Bishop, ex-songwriter/singer/guitaristfor the Montreal -based Wackers, has decidedto go solo. His first date was at Montreal'sRainbow Bar (Feb.4), and his first publicappearance since splitting his former grouplast September.
Bishop has taken on a new sound and appear.ance. Sporting a head of turquoise hair,Bishop warns: "Those of you who rememberme in The Wackers should prepare for some-thing completely different.
Following his Rainbow gig Bishop willintroduce his new group on a series of datesnow being set up for March. No recordinginformation available at press time, but ithas been reported that he is currentlyrehearsing with Jeff "Stick' Davis, formerlywith Jessie Winchester, and jazz percussionistJohn Rudel. The latter worked closely withRichard Sasnow.
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MORE GOLD AND EXPANSIONFOR GRT'S CANADIAN FIRMOne of the leaders in acquiring CanadianGold Leaf Awards this past year has beenGRT of Canada Limited. Most rewardinghas been the Gold success of Lighthouse. Thethree albums and two singles released during1973 all qualified for Gold with "LighthouseLive" certifying for a Platinum Award, thefirst Canadian group to receive such anAward. This was a two -record set recordedduring their Carnegie Hall concert in NewYork City.GRT have also been Gold -minded with for-eign product. Out of the 20th Century camp,a Los Angeles -based label bossed by RussRegan, came a string of hits includingGold makers Maureen McGovern ("TheMorning After") and the DeFranco Family("Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat"). ReachingGold fever is the Love Unlimited Orchestra'shit, "Love Unlimited".It was GRT who first struck Gold with NeilDiamond. His "Diamonds Diamonds",released first in Canada and later in theU.S. under title of "Double Gold", broughtmuch attention to the Canadian company.
GRT also picked up a Gold Leaf Award forthe original soundtrack of "AmericanGraffiti".An open door policy has brought new Cana-dian labels as well as those from south ofthe border to GRT. Special Records madeheadway across Canada with their singleand album releases by Downchild BluesBand. Their "Flip, Flop and Fly" single isstill reaching into regional areas althoughGRT is now concentrating on breaking theirfollow-up deck, "(I've Got Everything INeed) Almost". Canadian performers look-ing for a "Canadian talent" tag have foundRoss Reynolds/Neill Dixon GRT team readyto promote them on a national scale. Notall have been winners but one who standsout is Ian Thomas who gained nationalrecognition and a foot in the internationaldoor with his initial single release, "PaintedLadies". He is back now with his follow-up,"Come The Son" The single is expected tobe released in the U.S. by Janus within thenext couple of weeks. Adam Mitchell,producer and artist is ready to go with ChadAllan already capturing "pop" and countrymarkets with his single, "Dunrobin's Gone".
The Greaseball Boogie Band will shortly bowon the GRT label joining Moe Koffman, well-known Canadian jazz man now enjoyingsuccess with his third album, "MasterSession". His first two album releasesenjoyed much success in Japan and Europe.
The country scene has also been looked intoby GRT Canada. New labels into the foldinclude Granite and Cinnamon. New productis now being packaged for the Canadianmarket. A British group, Turkey Buzzardwill have its Canadian release on the NewYork -based Passport label joining productreleases from Brunswick including thatfrom the Chi Lites and Lionel Hampton.GRT's long-time distribution deal with Banghas been renewed which should see productby T.B. Sheets released shortly as well asnever -before -released Van Morrison material.
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War children weaned on Motown musicLONDON, Eng.
Though these past few years of roamingabout the rock music globe, I've frequentlywondered why Motown's contribution torock 'n' roll has not been duly accredited.
After all, Motown has produced more classicsingle recordings than any other recordcompany; and indeed, they've been doingso since the days of Chuck Berry. That, I
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hardly need remind you, is a long. longtime. Motown has been around long enoughto see and hear the birth and the demiseof the Beatles - in fact, during the Liver-pool lads' American invasion of 1964,Motown was the only label able to keep oncoming up with chart -toppers amidst thePommy onslaught. I strongly suspect theywill outlive the Rolling Stones.
What I mean is that Motown was makingrecords in the fifties when most of us werejust listening to them. We, "the war children"(Van Morrison's description of those of usborn during and soon after World War II)were weaned on Motown music.
My heart really does skip a beat when Ithink back over that neverending streamof classics that came out of the Detroitstudios. If I had to name a dozen of myfavorites from that first generation of whatcame to be called the Motown sound, I'dbe likely to include the Miracles' You'veReally Got A Hold On Me (next to this,
ARPEGGIO OFF WITHSEVERAL SINGLESArpeggio Records have scheduled the latterpart of February for the release of severalsingles. Included are: Lynn Jones with aTony Hatch penning of "I Love Your KindOf Loving"; the Family Brown with "KidsIn The Kitchen", and "What Used To Be ARiver".
Arpeggio's producer Gary Buck will shortlyrelease a Dick Damron composition, "Know-ing That She's Leaving". This session wasproduced at RCA's Toronto studios withJohn Arpin looking after the arrangementsas well as keyboard duties. Giving an assiston the session were Al Briscoe, steel; 011ieStrong, guitar; Keith MacKay, guitar; RedShea, guitar; Ian MacDonald, drums; PaulFortier, bass and Zeke Shepherd, harmonica.The Laurie Bower Singers supplied vocalbackup.
Buck has just returned from several datesacross Canada including a television appear-ance on the Gaby Haas show in Edmonton(CFCN-TV). He also appeared on a CKRMRegina special. Buck has beeen the voicebehind the Mountain Dew commercials andis scheduled for several studio sessions forthe new Mountain Dew commercial. He willbe touring Canada this year in conjunctionwith Mountain Dew.
the Beatles' version was honestly nauseating),"Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas(and probably "Quicksand"), Marvin Gaye's"Pride and Joy" (and who could forget"You're A Wonderful One", the definitiveMemphis, Tennessee trip), "Every LittleBit Hurts" by Brenda Holloway, Jr. Walkerand the All Stars' "Shotgun" (Let alone"Roadrunner"), "You Beat Me to thePunch" by Mary Wells, the Marvelettes'"Please Mr. Postman", "It's Growing" bythe Temps, the Miracles'"Tracks Of MyTears" or "Ooh Baby Baby" and two StevieWonder ravers, "Fingertips Part 2", and "ICall It Pretty Music (But the Old Folks CallIt the Blues)" - the last-mentioned beingmy personal theme song throughout myvarious teenage trials and tribulations. And,to throw in a couple of unknown classics formy list: Eddie Holland's "Leaving Here" and"A Love She Can Count On" by the Miracles.
Looking back on it now, Motown's monu-ments were many and mostly magnificent(as is, it seems, my alliteration); they putthe bass in rock 'n' roll, they showed whatto do with strings, they pioneered multi -instrument innovation (remember thetime they threw in an anvil for the Temps'"It's Growing?"), and their vocal soundswere inevitably sizzling. Not to mentionthe raw song material, which has never beenequalled in the 45 rpm frame of referenceand I don't write that lightly.
So, when you get right down there with it,you cannot help but wonder why mediaaccolades for the Motown music -makershave been so limited. Some clues might beforthcoming herein
A few weeks back, we were thrilled to learnthat Stevie Wonder was coming over for theMIDEM circus and would play one gig atthe Rainbow Theatre.
I've never seen Mr. Wonder live, althoughmy ties with his music go back to his and mybeginnings. You may now find this incredible,but I was once fired from a radio station inall -white Australia for playing Stevie Wonder's"Fingertips Part 2" when it was the no. 1single in the States. The program manager
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Jim Holt, manager of Dave Nicol Productions,is currently firming dates for a tour ofEastern Canada from March 22 throughApril 7. The dates will also include Montrealand Ottawa. Coordination and promotionof the tour will be handled by Brian O'Deaof Joint Productions in Newfoundland andBrooks Diamond.
Nicol is wrapping up a recording session inToronto which should see a single releaseready to coincide with his swing throughthe east. The session is being produced byJim Eaves. A thirty minute film special,showcasing the young Newfoundlander, isalso being readied by Brian O'Dea's JointProductions to be tied -in with several tele-vision stations prior to and during the tour.
said" "Now look here son, that's not theright sort of music for our listeners -- don'tyou let me hear that crap on my radiostation again or you're out on your arse,understand me."
So, burning from the pangs of 18 -year oldrebellion, I went right on and played itfirst up. The guy pulled me right off the airbefore I could even say "Get stuffed".
I've followed Stevie's career closely sincethose grim times, in countries where thingsare a little more together. Through the years,I suppose I've written as much favorablecoverage of the Motown era in major U.S.and British rock journals as any rock journal-ist still active or alive.
It has delighted me to see Stevie Wonder'srecent acceptance in the mainly white -oriented rock media. They're finally realiz-ing that this dude is a genius - some of usknew it back in 1962.
It was really beautiful to read Stevie's com-ments in the New York Times on his latestalbum "Innervisions". "Innervisions givesmy own perspective of what's happening inmy world, to my people, to all people. That'swhy it took me seven months to get together- I did all the lyrics and that's why Ithink it is my most personal album. I don'tcare if it sells only five copies --- this is theway I feel."
It really isn't very hard to get right behinda trip like that. And as we all know, thealbum and various tracks therefrom havebeen monster hits. Great.
So anyway, I called the Motown officein London, presented my credentials, andasked for both concert tickets and anopportunity to rap with Stevie. Some boidwith a New York accent promised to getback to me within a day or two. When Istill hadn't heard anything about 48 hoursbefore the concert, I called again and spoketo a Mr. Phil Symes, who is the Motownmain man in Britain.
Mr. Symes was very understanding, yes he'dget back to me on the tickets althoughthey were tight - and, he mentioned, therewould probably be a press conference thenext day. He took my number and said he'dget back to me.
Never having been turned down or ignoredfor press tickets anywhere in the world, Ididn't give it another thought. Yet here I amputting down these words and Stevie Wonderis down there doing 'em in at the Rainbow.Of Mr. Symes, there was no sign.
We should be sad, I suppose. But I feel sad-der for Stevie Wonder and the Motown cause.After all, herein you just might find someof the reason for the media's general lack ofdue interest in Motown activities. Theirpress relations are abominable.
Here I am, overwhelmed with tickets forcountless other concerts, and I can't evenget into see Stevie Wonder. Little wonderthen that such a miserable job has been donein spreading the word about Motown in soul -starved Britain.
CHURCH MUSIC OF STANFORD AND WOODThe Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford directed byBernard RoseSAGA 5368Almada Distributors should have great success with thislatest release from Saga Records. Side one is devoted tochoral works by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford who wrote avast quantity of church music before his death in 1924 and
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Lwho has been poorly represented on records in recentyears. (He also wrote seven Symphonies, a Clarinet Concerto,two Violin Concerti, and three piano Concerti, the secondof which was in the repertoire of Benno Moiseiwitsch andHarold Bauer). His Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C majorfor choir and organ opens the programme and is followed byThree Motets for Unaccompanied Chorus. The side concludeswith a setting of The Lord is My Shepherd. Side two featureschoral works by Stanford's pupil, Charles Wood who died in1926. He is represented by the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis,and anthems Hail, gladdening light, Glory and honour andlaud, and 'Tis the Day of Resurrection. Good recording andattractive packaging should make this a popular item withthose devoted to English Church music.
IAIN HAMILTON Voyage for Horn and OrchestraEpitaph for this World and Time
Barry Tuckwell - HornChoirs of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divice,New York City, Trinity Church, Princeton, N. J. and Trinity
RPM 913174 - 17
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Church, New York City.The London Sinfonietta conducted by David AthertonCRI SD 280This important disc contains two major works, both com-posed in 1970 by Scottish composer lain Hamilton. TheVoyage for French horn and chamber orchestra was commis-sioned by the London Sinfonietta and was introduced byBarry Tuckwell and the London Sinfonietta conducted byDavid Atherton in 1971. The Epitaph for this World andTime is based on passages from the Revelation of St. Johnthe Divine. It is an awe inspiring work featuring threeorgans and three choirs who shout, scream and whistle as wellas sing. The work was premiered in Trinity Church, N.Y. onMarch 30th, 1971. Warmest thanks to the Mary Duke BiddleFoundation and the Ford Foundation who financed thissuperb recording of two major works by this truly outstand-ing twentieth century composer.
ARTIST
William Matthews at the GuitarHamburg Symphony
Gunter Neidlinger, conductorVarious soloists
Various Artists
Wurttemberg ChamberOrchestra, Heilbronn;Jorg Faerber, conductor,Jurgen Meyer - Josten Piano
Konrad Ragossnig, LuthUlrich Koch, viola pomposa
Cappela Vocale, HambourgDir.: Martin Behrmann
Alfred Brendel, PianoOrchestre du Volksoper, VienneOrchestre "Pro Musica" Vienne Mozart: Concertos pour piano etDir: Wilfried Boettcher et orchestre no. 19 en fa,Paul Angerer No. 25 en ut.
Ulrich Koch, alto Bartok: Concerto pour altoDir.: Alois Springer et orchestreGyorgy Sandor, Piano Bartok: Concerto pour PianoDir.: Michael Gielen et orchestre
Paul Badura-Skoda, Piano F. Martin: Concerto pourDir: Frank Martin violon et orchestre Wolf -
Alfred Brendel, pianoOrchestre du Volksoper, VienneDir.: Michael Gielen
Karl Richter and the LondonPhilharmonic
The Berlin Philharmonicconducted by FerdinandLeitner
Seiji Ozawa and the BostonSymphony Orchestra
The Boston SymphonyOrchestra conducted byEugen Jochum
gang Schneiderhan, ViolonConcerto pour piano etorchestre no. 2
It is understandable that as the years go by,you will probably spend as much on recordsas you will on equipment. We will give youa few easy steps to provide you with longerrecord life. Dust will always be a problemso the best thing to do is to clean yourrecords before and after each use. Manyproducts are available such as "Parastst"and "Watt's Preener" both of these haveproven to be very effective. You can alsoget brushes that will clean while you playsuch as "Bib's Groove-Kleen" and "Watt'sDust Bug". Specially treated cleaning clothsare available but not as effective as thebrushes.
A damaged record can often be partiallyrestored, even if it seems to be hopeless.Generally a good cleaning with one of thesolutions from a record shop will make agreat difference. A few shops actually havea machine that will clean and dry discsto perfection. You can also clean themwith a weak dishwashing solution in lukewarm water. Be careful that the water is nottoo hot as it could warp and deform yourdiscs. Drying them requires great care. Thebest way is to lay it on a clean, lint -freetowel on a flat surface, then let it air todry.
"Buckling" the jacket can also help, thiskeeps the record from scratching on thesides of the jacket. If the record has a liner,put it into the jacket backwards and lockthe dust out. Keeping your fingers off theplaying surface will help to reduce theoily build-up.
Of course, sooner or later normal wear willcome into the picture. All we can do istry to slow it down.
For a few weeks now, we have been workingon the premise that you must have goodequipment to get good sound. In most casesthis holds true, but no matter how goodyour equipment is, you can't get good soundfrom worn or dirty recordings. We have a
few hints that may help to preserve yourrecords.
First, a look at the problems and theirrespective causes. Dust and dirt can finisha record's life in a very short time. Dust getsinto the micro -grooves and causes the stylusto jump, creating an audible clicking sound.If this dust is not removed it can becomepermanently embedded in the vinyl. Today'srecords are made of a fairly soft vinyl, whichis easily damaged and deformed. One speckof dust can only mean that there is more.This dust does the most damage when therecord is slipped in and out of the jacket.
Another of the big problems is a gummybuild-up from smoke and cooking etc. Thesesubstances can shorten the life of both the
record and your cartridge.
Keeping your records covered is the mostimportant factor in protecting them. Thedust cover on your turntable was namedafter its function, keep it on and keep thedust out. Static is the main attraction fordust. You can use an anti static spray toget rid of it, but it will make therecording surface tacky and make dustharder to get rid of.
Storing your records on their sides willexpose less surface to dust and can makequite a difference to their life. One of thevery basic rules is never to stack recordson the turntable. This in itself will ruina record faster than all the dust in theworld.
STOMPIN' TOM SIGNS WITHCBC-TV NEXT SEASONStompin' Tom Connors will star in a weeklyhalf hour prime time show on the fullCBC-TV network next season, (fall -winter,1974-5). The contract was signed by StompinTom and, for the CBC, Thom Benson,director of TV entertainment programming,English Services Division.
"From coast to coast, the people of Canadaare identifying with Tom Connors, demon-strating their appreciation of his specialappeal and talents by flocking to see himwherever he appears," said Benson. "Nowwe can look forward to an extremely success-ful TV association".
The 26 -week series will be produced at CBCEdmonton by Don McRae and will includestudio shows and programs filmed on loca-tion across the country in virtually everyprovince. Tailored to Stompin' Tom's ownpopular and spontaneous style, the serieswill feature many of his own songs includingnew material that he will write for the show.
The shows will include guests from specificregions featured each week with contentrelated to that particular local. Tom will beworking with script writer Colin MacLeanand his two regular side men, Bill Lewisand Gary Empey.
TYSON/CH EECH & CHONGPULL CANADIAN CROWDSIan Tyson has just completed a swingthrough Northern Ontario and WesternCanada which gave an added boost to hisA&M single, "If She Just Helps Me". Thetour took him into Sudbury, Timmins, SaultSte. Marie, Thunder Bay, Brandon, Treherne(Manitoba), Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Leth-bridge, Fernie (B.C.), Kamloops, Kelownaand Port Alberni.
Cheech & Chong have also completedseveral successful Canadian dates whichincluded McMaster University (Hamilton),Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina. They captheir tour with a Feb. 28 date at Toronto'sMassey Hall.
Nazareth and Status Quo completed onenighters at the Vancouver Gardens and theJubilee Auditoriums in Calgary and Edmon-ton with their last date (21) at the Universityof Manitoba.
Shawn Phillips, still scoring well in Quebecwith his "Bright White" deck and his album,played Vancouver's Gardens (7) and is setfor a Massey Hall (Toronto) date April 4.
Valdy, currently showing chart moves withhis "Landscapes" single, is just completinga tour of the Northern U.S. states. He willappear in concert at Toronto's Massey Hall.
RPM 9/3/74- - - 19
RPM100 Top Singles (51.100)
MOLLY GET THAT GASOLINE65 (41 Bearfoot
Columbia C4 -4027-H76 76 14) NRBQ
Buddah 58GX-M
A VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONG THANKS FOR SAVING MY LIFE52 66 (3) Charlie Rich
Epic 5-11091-H 77 77 15) Billy PaulPhila. Intl 3538-H
DADDY WHAT IF OUTSIDE WOMAN53 53 (8) Bobby Bare
RCA 0197-N 78 78 151 BloodstoneLondon 1052-K
THE LORD'S PRAYER ENERGY CRISIS '7454 61 13) Sister Janet Mead
A&M 1491-W79 79 13) Dickie Goodman
Wednesday 206
BENNIE & THE JETS MY MISTAKE72 (3) Elton John
MCA 40198-J97 (2) Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Tamla Motown 1269
FINALLY (With You) WATCHING THE RIVER RUN56 67 14)
Cooper BrothersPolydor 2065 220-0 81 86 12) Loggins & Messina
Columbia 46010-H
MUST BE LOVE PIANO MAN57 57 (4) James Gang
Atco 6953-P 82 85 (4)Billy JoelColumbia 45936-H
YOU'RE SO UNIQUE YOUR CASH AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT TRASH58 45 18)
Billy PrestonA&M 1492-W 83 87 121 Steve Miller
Capitol 3837-F
59 59 (5)HOUSTONGlen CampbellCapitol 3808-F
84 94 12)
TOUCH A HAND MAKE A FRIENDStaple SingersStax 0196-0
YOU'VE BEEN WRONG MA WHEEL OF GOOD FORTUNE60 64 16) Joey Gregorash
Polydor 2065 219-085 92 12) Pt Bill King
Capitol 72720-F
I JUST CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND US AND THEM61 60 16) Four Tops
Dunhill 4377-N86 96 12) Pink Floyd
Harvest 3832-F
62 69 16)ONE MORE CHANCETom MiddletonColumbia C4 -4029/H
BABY COME CLOSE I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG63 63 14) Smokey Robinson
Tamla Motown 54239-T 88 .... 11) Jim CroceABC 11424-N
LET IT RIDE NICE TO BE AROUND89 (2) Bachman -Turner Overdrive
Mercury M-73457-089 93 12) Maureen McGovern
20th Century 2072-T
YOU SURE LOVE TO BALL BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON65 62 (6) Marvin Gaye
Tamla Motown 54244-V90 99 12) Lou Christie
Three Brothers 402 (CTI
DO IT RIGHT CRUDE OIL BLUES66 68 14)
Bob McBrideCapitol 72718-F 91 91 14) Jerry Reed
RCA 0024-N
COME THE SON OH MY MY67 71 (5)
MA Ian ThomasGRT 1230-74-T
92 .... Ringo StarrApple 1872-F
JUST DON'T WANT TO BE LONELY PEPPER BOX68 74 (4) The Main Ingredient
RCA 0205-N 93 100 12) PeppersEvent 213-0
HONEY PLEASE CAN'T YOU SEE WE'RE GETTING CARELESS WITH OUR LOVE83 (3)
Barry White20th Century 2077-T 94 .... Johnnie Taylor
Stax 0193-40
LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGING TUBULAR BELLS (Theme From Exorcist)70 70 (7) Johnny Mathis
Columbia 4-45975-H 95 .... 11) Mike Oldf ieldVirgin 55100-P
STOP TO START I LIKE TO LIVE THE LOVE71 73 (4) Blue Magic
Atco 6949-P 96 98 12) B.B. KingABC 11406-N
SEXY MAMA HELP ME72 82 (3) Moments
Stang 5052-V97 .... 111 Joni Mitchell
Asylum 11034-P
BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME SHE'S GONE73 81 (3) Gladys Knight & The Pips
Buddah 403-M98 .... 11) Daryl Hall & John Oates
Atlantic 2993-P
WHEN I AM SO IN LOVE MR. NATURAL74 80 (3) Peter Foldy
Kanata 1020X -M99 .... 111 Bee Gees
RSO SO 408 Q
CAN THIS BE REAL MUSIC EYES75 (3) Natural Four
Curtom1990-K100 .... Heartsfield
Mercury 73449-Q
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LIGHTHOUSE - CANADIAN GROUP OF THE YEARIAN THOMAS - CANADA'S MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARJAMES LEROY - CANADA'S MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARCATHY YOUNG - CANADA'S MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARPRETTY LADY - SKIP PROKOP - CANADIAN COMPOSER OF THE YEARPAINTED LADIES - IAN THOMAS -- CANADIAN COMPOSER OF THE YEARGRT OF CANADA LTD. - CANADIAN CONTENT RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Conway Twitty had the royal tour of Montreal with MCA's MarckMorell (promo on left) and Bob Johnston (sales manager).
Calgary's Painter into Toronto for 'ROQ" (Cry) taping, here withtheir manager and WEA's artists' promo Grant Webb (I).
WARDeliver The Word (United Artists)USLA 128F -U UACA 128-U
HARRY CHAPINShort Stories (Elektra)EKS 75065-P
THE BANDMoondog Matinee (Capitol)ST 11214-F 4XW11214-F
JESSE COLIN YOUNGSong For Juli (Warner Bros.)BS 2734-P
LED ZEPPELINIV (Atlantic)SD 7208-P AC 7208-P
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JOE WALSHThe Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get (Dunhill)DSX 50140-N DSX550140-N DHM50140-N
DON MESSERThe Very Best Of (MCA)MCA2.4037-J
TONY ORLANDO & DAWNDawn's New Ragtime Follies (Bell)1130-M
ROBERTA FLACKKilling Me Softly (Atlantic)SD 7271-P AC -7271-P
MOTHERS OF INVENTIONOver-nite Sensation (DiscReet)MS 2149-P CRX 2149-P
MARVIN GAYE & DIANA ROSSTogether At Last (Motown)803-V T5803 -V
TEEN ANGELTeen Angel Lives (Hellroaring)HRS 401-T
J. GEILS BANDLadies Invited (Atlantic)
SD 7286-P
BILLY JOELPiano Man (Columbia)KC 32544-H
CHARLIE RICHThere Won't Be Anymore (RCA)APL1-0433-N
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GRT OF CANADA LTD. - CANADIAN RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR IN PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIESGRT OF CANADA LTD. - CANADIAN TOP RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR (MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR)PRETTY LADY - LIGHTHOUSE - CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY SINGLE (HIT PARADE) OF THE YEARPAINTED LADIES - IAN THOMAS - CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY SINGLE (HIT PARADE) OF THE YEARCAN YOU FEEL IT LIGHTHOUSE - CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (HIT PARADE) OF THE YEARIAN THOMAS IAN THOMAS - CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (HIT PARADE) OF THE YEARMASTER SESSION MOE KOFFMAN CANADIAN POP MUSIC ALBUM (MOR) OF THE YEAR
RPM 100 Top AlbumsALPHABETICALLYBY ARTISTAllman, Gregg (27)Allman Brothers (61)Bachman -Turner Overdrive (23)The Band (88)Black Sabbath (29)Beach Boys (60)Black Oak Arkansas (84)Browne Jackson (72)Carlin,George (77)Carpenters (24)Chapin, Harry (87)Cheech &Chong (30) (78)Chicago (50)Cobham, Bill (57)Cockburn, Bruce (35)Cooper, Alice (51)Croce, Jim (31) (10) (5)Crowbar (37)Denver, John (26) (2)Derringer, Rick (45)Diamond, Neil (38)Doobie Bros. (69)Dylan, Bob (55) (1)Electric Light Orchestra (47)Emerson Lake & Palmer (17)Essex, David (49)Flack, Roberta (94)Gary & Dave (34)Gaye, Marvin (67) (96)Geils, J. Band (98)Green, Al (58)Guess Who (11)Hancock, Herbie (64)Hayes, Isaac (54)Jacks, Terry (22)Joel, Billy (99)John, Elton (21)Knight, Gladys and the Pips (28)Kool & the Gang (79)Led Zeppelin (52) (90)Lennon, John (83)Lightfoot, Gordon (13)Lighthouse (16)Loggins & Messina (41)Love Unlimited Orchestra (46) (3)McCartney, Paul & Wings (8)McLauchlan, Murray (25)Mahavishnu Orchestra (74)Mangione, Chuck (75)Messer, Don (92)Midler, Bette (15)Miller, Steve (9)Mitchell, Joni (14)Mothers of Invention (95)Muldaur, Maria (73)Nash, Graham (66)Newton -John, Olivia (42)O'Jays (36)Oldfield, Mike (7)Orlando, Tony & Dawn (93)Pink Floyd (40) (56)Presley, Elvis (48)Reddy, Helen (63)Rich, Charlie (4) (100)Rolling Stones (44)Ronstadt, Linda (59)Ross, Diana (70)Rundgren, Todd (81)Santana (65)Seals & Crofts (85)Simon, Carly (18)Sinatra. Frank (80)Soundtrack, American Graffiti (6)Soundtrack, The Sting (68)Soundtrack, Sunshine (76)Soundtrack, The Way We Were (71)Stampeders (20)Starr, Ringo (19)Stewart, Rod/Faces (62)Streisand, Barbra (43)Teen Angel (97)Temptations (53)Valdy (82)Walsh, Joe (91)War (86)White, Barry (33)Who (32)Wonder, Stevie (39)Yes (12)Young, Jesse Colin (89)
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RPM 100 Top SinglesALPHABETICALLYBY TITLEA Very Special Love Song (52)Abra-ca-dabra (42)Baby Come Close (63)Bennie & the Jets (55)Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me (73)Beyond the Blue Horizon (90)Boogie Down (26)Can This Be Real (75)Can You Feel It (33)Come & Get Your Love (45)Come the Son (67)Crude Oil Blues (91)Daddy What If (53)Dark Lady (6)Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) (5)Do It Right (66)Energy Crisis '74 (79)Eres Tu (Touch The Wind) (12)Finally (With You) (56)Get That Gasoline (76)Goddess of Nature (40)Help Me (97)Honey Please Can't You See (69)Hooked on a Feeling (49)Houston (59)
Fell In Love with You Sometime (43)'ve Got A Thing About You Baby (37)Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind (61)Like to Live the Love (96)Love (13)Thought of You Again (7)
'II Have to Say I Love You in a Song (88)n the Mood (28)
Jet (10)Jim Dandy (41)Jungle Boogie (30)Just Don't Want to be Lonely (68)The Last Time I Saw Him (11)Let It Ride (64)Let Me Be There (21)Let Me Get to Know You (17)Life is a Song Worth Singing (70)Linda Won't You Take Me In (35)The Lord's Prayer (54)Love Song (4)Love's Theme (2)Midnight Rider (22)Mighty Love (36)Million Dollar Weekend (27)Mr. Natural (99)Mockingbird (15)Molly (51)Music Eyes (100)Must Be Love (57)My Mistake (80)My Sweet Lady (14)Nice to Be Around (89)Oh My My (92)On a Night Like This (38)One More Chance (62)Outside Woman (78)Piano Man (82)Pepper Box (93)Put Your Hands Together (47)Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo (25)Rock On (8)Running Wild (24)Same Old Feeling (39)Seasons in the Sun (3)Sexy Mama (72)She (31)She's Gone (98)Shelly Made Me Smile (50)Spiders and Snakes (1)Star (16)Star Baby (29)Stop to Start (71)Sunshine on My Shoulder (23)Tell Me A Lie (48)Thanks for Saving My Life (77)There Won't Be Anymore (34)This is Your Song (44)Touch a Hand Make a Friend (84)Trying to Hold on to My Woman (46)Tubular Bells (Theme From Exorcist) (95)Unborn Child (87)Until You Come Back to Me (18)Us and Them (86)Virginia (Touch Me Like You Do) (19)WOLD (20)Watching the River Run (81)The Way We Were (9)We're Getting Careless With Our Love (94)Wheel of Good Fortune (85)When I Am So In Love (74)You're Sixteen (32)You're So Unique (58)You've Been Wrong (60)You Sure Love to Ball (65)Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash (83)
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JIM & DON HAGGART(Arpeggio ARPS-1025-N)What Used To Be A River(Jim & Don Haggart-Doubleplay-BMI)M -A -P -L Country(Prod: Gary Buck)Nature(Jim Haggart-Doubleplay-BMI)M -A -P -L Country
NewAlbumsBILLY JOEL - Piano Man - Columbia KC 32544-HJoel could be the discovery of the year. Title song hasalready established artist as a contemporary rock -cum popartist. Much of his strength has come from the pop program-mers which created an almost immediate crossover situation.Not too much information on Joel although we suspect thepiano stylings are his own. He did write all the material onthe set. Producer was Michael Stewart.
REDBONE - Wovoka - Epic KE 32462-HAlready established with their single hit, "Come And GetYour Love", Redbone won't be a flash in the pan. Thisalbum will ensure a long stay with the contemporaryrock crowd. The "Chant Wovoka" cut is an excellent builder,levelling out with "Clouds In My Sunshine". The set finisheswith a wild rock scrambling "23rd And Mad".STRAWBS - Hero and Heroine - A&M SP -3607-WThey've been a long time between releases but this onemakes up for any lost prestige. The subtle and intricate styl-ing of Dave Cousins adds tenderness throughout the set.Composing eight and vocalizing on nine of the ten cuts,Cousins upfrontness and the band's tight excellence combineto form one of the most beautiful sounding albums in sometime. Take extra listening time for "Autumn", the instrumen-tal intro by John Hawken sets you up for Cousin's "SummerSleep" and "Winter Long". The Strawbs are a unit of poetryand action - lots of good listening.DAVID ESSEX - Rock On - Columbia KC 32560-HProduction and arranging by Jeff Wayne is obviously tuneddown to make the voice of Essex front and centre. It's a lightand easy set, dwelling on romanticism, which may be thereason his "Rock On" single has had such a difficult timebreaking. Essex is a new product of the UK sound and thetiming could be right for this type of approach. There'snothing spectacular about Essex. He just has a clean hintof today's rock and that's where he shines.
OLIVIA - Polydor 2310 316-QThis album gives a very interesting cross-section of materialwith such writers as Dylan, Lightfoot and Kristofferson.Olivia gives it her best and comes out with true "EasyListening" in her unmistakeable style. Basically she could beclassed as a soft rock artist, yet in some instances she verynearly puts out ballads. Side one features the hit single "LetMe Be There" followed by a well known but differentlyapproached "Me And Bobby McGee". Side two is toughto pick because all the material is excellent. Two cuts on theflip side of special interest are "If I Could Read Your Mind"(Canton) and "Angel Of The Morning".ANNE MURRAY - Love Song -- Capitol ST 6409-FOnce again Anne puts out another outstanding album. Herlyrics and tunes are very easy to understand and enjoy."Love Song" of course is the hit single on the album butanother cut on the A Side of the album with hit potentialis "Real Emotion". It seems that all the songs flow togetherin a story book style, each one telling its own tale fromstart to finish. The B side really lets Anne's voice steal theshow, the light background accents her talent rather thancovering it. This side has three interesting numbers, beginning
with "Watching The River Run" then "Son Of A RottenGambler" and last but not least "Send A Little Love My Way".
WEDNESDAY - Last Kiss -- Ampex AC10152-VWe can see the approach of this disc is to reach two markets.The nostalgia freaks should be very interested due to itscontents, also the younger market should like it for thesame reasons that these songs were so big when they first hitthe market. Some of the harmonizing is backed up by a fivepiece string section which seems to add feeling to the material.The album opens with the title song "Last Kiss" which isfollowed by its sequel "Teen Angel" with the lyrics alteredslightly. Side two shows the groups talent for writing aswell as performing. Mike O'Neil puts together four of the cutssuch as "Ride" and "Take Me Home". This is the first timethe group has used a banjo and we find the results appealing.
ARTIST
Cliff WaldronAl Wood
Duke EllingtonLarry Chesky
VariousSaunders Garcia
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Bluegrass TimeBluegrass TodayShenandoah Cut UpsAct 3 - The Seldom SceneBlue SkiesMore Than 50 Great Polka Hits
Crusin' 1967Live At The KeystoneSuper Oldies of the 50's - Vol. 3Super Oldies of the 50's - Vol. 4Super Oldies of the 50's - Vol. 5Super Oldies of the 50's - Vol. 6Super Oldies of the 60's - Vol. 10 Trip (R)Super Oldies of the 60's - Vol. 11 Trip (R)
The ProgrammersA WEEKLY FEATURE OF RPM DESIGNED FOR CANADIAN RADIO PROGRAMMERS.MAIL, PHONE, OR TELEX YOUR INFORMATION TO REACH US BY 5PM TUESDAY.
Profits could come from country tooWith today's country hits shaking up the popand contemporary rock surveys and indica-tions of more and more crossover hits, countrycould become a money maker for the pro-grammer who can measure his market pro-perly and make the 100% switch intocountry. CJ VI Victoria, as we pointed outa few weeks ago, took a winning countryformula into what was considered a conserva-
market and they haven't looked backsince.
CJCJ Langley, B.C. which isn't too far fromthe giant metropolis of Vancouver, hasgreatly influenced the lower mainland of B.C.Under music director Dave Chesney theyhave remained a small town station, andwould appear content to remain so - witha profit. The station personnel like whatthey're doing and Langley obviously likeswhat the station is doing.
The Langley station has been country for thepast six years. Dave Chesney took over thepost of music director a year and a half ago,making few changes but maintaining aheavy twenty-four country format.
Chesney displays a humbleness - rare in theradio business. He knows that his stationdoes influence the Vancouver market buthe plays this down:
CHESNEY: "We're still in the positionwhere the valley outside Vancouver and thesurrounding area of Metro Vancouver isgrowing at such a rate that it has made usa very community -minded radio station andsometimes a lot of people who work here getvery frustrated because the big market isright there but we're not in the program-ming of it. We're not really trying to comein through the back door, like a lot ofpeople think. The salesmen would like itbut we're content to be a community radiostation.
ARE YOU A COUNTRY FAN YOURSELF?
Very much so. My home was originally inSurrey, just down the road a few miles, andI think I've been brought up with countrymusic.
YOU'VE OBVIOUSLY SEEN CHANGESIN COUNTRY MUSIC?
Yes, there's a new breed of country musiccoming up that is attracting the youngerlistener.
WHAT ABOUT THE COUNTRYPERFORMERS THEMSELVES?
Sometimes there is almost an insincerityin some of the artists that I have met andI couldn't understand why they were in it.But the Jennings, the Willie Nelsons and
the Billie Joe Shavers and the Tompallsrepresent a whole new breed coming up incountry music and should make it very big.HOW DO YOU FIND THE CANADIANCOUNTRY MUSIC SCENE? I HEARDYOU PLAYING "LONELY CAB DRIVER"BY MIKE GRAHAM ON MY WAY IN.
That's a very good record. More and more Isee, and I'm glad to see it that Canadianrecord companies are taking a good strongstand with country music. From theirconcept I can totally realize how theywant to get the crossover play for the salesand yet spread it pretty thin. They've gotthe steel and the violins and the productionsare getting better all the time. They aregetting that crossover play to MOR andeven in the smaller markets are getting TopForty play.
YOU MENTIONED THE YOUNGERCROWD THAT SEEMS TO BE LEANINGTOWARDS COUNTRY?
There are a lot of young groups that areinto country - like the New Riders of thePurple Sage. There was a time when countryprogrammers steered away from groups likethe Flying Burrito Brothers, because it wasa common thought that these people werevery insincere in their country outlook -like messing with motherhood. But moreand more we seem to be catching on to thisnew breed. When Doug Kershaw was intown, it was a total rock audience, butKershaw just gave out with that gut -bucketcajun music and the people really got offon it. It seems to me that a lot of peopleare searching for that magic chord - andI think it's country.
DO YOU GET MANY COUNTRY ARTISTSCOMING INTO THE STATION?
We have a regular deal we work with theJack Roberts Agency out of Seattle. Werotate on a six to eight week basis andbring in some of the big names. As far asCanadian groups and artists - we just don'thave anyone come over the Rockies. We didhave Dick Damron drop in to see us but wewould like to see more participation byCanadian recording artists. I could see showslike The Tommy Hunter Show being success-ful out here, by that I mean the QueenElizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. I thinkthat's what is holding the whole Canadianmusic scene back - Canadian artists justdon't promote themselves outside theOntario market.
HAS THE 30% CANADIAN CONTENTCREATED MANY PROBLEMS WITHYOUR STATION?
There has been a great deal of Canadiancountry product released but I have noticeda lessening in releases lately. It seems to bedrying up. Even Stompin' Tom Connorsproduct doesn't come in as often as it usedto. There are problems -- not critical yet,but you remember the RPM CS Meetingin Vancouver when it became evident aftera short while why the Canadian industryis in trouble - and that's because we're notworking together. Everybody is saying it'severybody elses fault. There's a lot of goodtalent out there, but they're not beingrecorded. We have excellent studios inVancouver but access to them is limited.When they do release a single or an album,the promotion is also limited and there is alack of distribution. So, there I go puttingthe blame on someone else, which I shouldn'tbe doing. We do play a lot of Canadian talent.We would like to play more -- but we alsohave to consider the quality of the product.It is getting better though, but I wish therewas more available.
DO YOU THINK WE HAVE A MARKETTO ACCOMMODATE CANADIANPRODUCT?
I think the Canadian sound should beunique and if it were worked on throughmanagers, and promotion people theycould find a hook that could get the supportof the public, but they don't seem to care.They put product out and expect the radiostations to sell it for them.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER SOME OFTHE PROBLEMS FACING OUR MUSICINDUSTRY?
I think there is a lack of communication.The country has to be tied together some-how. We do feel as though we aren't part ofit all. Granted the eastern market is verylarge and that's where the majority ofthings are happening but it will never becomea national happening if the west coast aswell as the east coast aren't recognized. Thesame thing goes for Canadian artists, as Imentioned before. They must get out andhelp themselves.
GENERALLY SPEAKING ARE YOUMAKING MONEY ON COUNTRY MUSIC?
Programming -wise, yes. We have hit on aformula that has attracted a very large andloyal listenership. So, naturally if you satisfyyour listeners, any programmer can make aprofit. The profit factor is important but sois your own feeling about the type ofmusic format you are into. We happen to like
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CDN ASSOC BROADCSTERS- TECHNICAL COMMITTEEThe Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto was thescene for the first meeting of the newlyformed Technical Committee of the Cana-dian Association of Broadcasters (Feb 12).Representatives from all regions of Canadawere present, under the Chairmanship ofJ. Stuart MacKay, President, Selkirk Hold-ings Ltd.
Mr. MacKay informed the meeting that:"Our task is to make certain that in thefinal analysis the public interest is served.We recognize, as we enter the mid -seventies,concerns are emerging regarding excessiveallocations of power to private industry. Wealso recognize that this philosophy may beused as a pretext for government's intrusive
entry into the communications media",adding: "Given the technical, economic andcultural imperatives of our industry, exces-sive concentrations of either private orgovernment power could threaten the orderlydevelopment of communications in Canada.
Our challenge simply stated is to provide animput of quality and understanding relativeto the importance of the issues that willarise."
Members of the Committee include Directorsof Engineering of the following organizations:Reg McCausland/CJCH Halifiax, Gerry Fortin/Tele-Capitale, P.Q., Maurice Rousseau/Tele-media, Montreal, Clive Eastwood/CFRBToronto, Glen Robitaille/CFPL London,Lorne McBride/CKCK Regina, and Stan Davis/Broadcast Technical Services, Vancouver.
Nominated for a JUNO Award as "most promising folksinger of the year".
lot
Highlights of 1973DEBUT ALBUM
"The Lion & the Lady" - "While Lighthouse, the Guess Who andothers provide the energy for Canadian music, Probst and such peersas Ray Materick provide the heart and soul" - review of album byBruce Kirkland, Toronto Star.
SINGLES"Love" No. 3 on RPM MOR chart (guess who were 1 and 2? -Murray and Lightfoot.) "Kingston" on RPM Top 100, MOR &Country charts (playlisted and charted at over 100 Canadian stations).
PERFORMANCES the Riverboat with the Good Bros. the Colonial with a Foot in Coldwater.Canadian Entertainment Exposition & Canadian Entertainment
Conference.cross Canada tour.
MARRIAGEto lovely Liza from Switzerland; the "Lion & Lady" team is now
complete.RECORD COMPANY
Daffodil Records (nominated as the independent record company ofthe year).
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHINGRalph Cruickshank, Berandol Music Limited.
HAIDASZ TO PRESENTMcGOWAN AWARDThe Honourable Stanley Haidasz, B.Ph.,L.Ph., M.D., P.C., M.P., Minister of StateMulticulturalism, will be attending thisyear's Juno Awards during which he willpresent CHIN Radio's McGowan Award.
Dr. Haidasz, a first generation Canadianwhose father emigrated to Canada fromPoland, received his early education atschools in the multicultural west end of
Toronto. He has been active in the fieldof multiculturalism for several years. He isa member of the United Nations Associa-tion and was appointed as Associate in theSoviet and East European Studies Centre atCarleton University in Ottawa. A past presi-dent of the Toronto -District CanadianPolish Congress, he is also an honorarypresident of Branch 46 of the Polish Alli-ance Society of Canada and the formerNational Chairman of the Canadian PolishMillenium Fund.
Being fluent in English, French, Polish andthe other Slavic languages, he was a naturalto represent these groups in the FederalParliament. His first attempt won for himthe distinction of winning the only TorontoLiberal seat, Trinity riding, in the generalelection of 1957.
Serving in many executive capacities in theGovernment, including Parliamentary Sec-retary to the Secretary of State for ExternalAffairs, Dr. Haidasz has also been the reci-pient of numerous awards and honours inrecognition of his many services to variousCanadian organizations including the EthnicPress Association. He was also made anHonourary citizen of Winnipeg. Dr. Haidaszwas appointed Minister of State with respon-sibility for the Government's policy on multi-culturalism, on November 27,1972.
The McGowan Award was created by CHINRadio in recognition of "the encouragementand development of New Canadian talent,particularly in the field of music, offeredby the late Douglas McGowan, formerChief of Programming for the CRTC.
The popular listening post for Toronto's
ActionSides
The following singles are projected to reachthe top 25 of their respective charts, basedon early radio station action among thestations in the RPM sample.
ContemporaryI'VE GOT TO SAYJim Croce (ABC)
OH MY MYRingo Starr (Apple)
HOOKED ON A FEELINGBlue Swede (Capitol)
AdultTHE ENTERTAINERMarvin Hamlisch
CITY BOYSDavies Sisters (United Artists)
IN THE MOODBette Midler (Atlantic)
Costar,THE LONG LEFT HAND OF LIFEAlan Moberg (Sweetwater)KERSBROOK COTTAGEKarl Erikson (United Artists)
WORDS DON'T HAVE A MEANINGKen Stapley Jr.
ethnic communities, has made only onestipulation in the selection of the winner"for the most significant contribution toMulticulturalism in Music." The "1974Douglas McGowan Award" will be present-ed at the Juno Award's ceremonies, March25th, of this year at the Inn On The Park,and each year thereafter.
The r MAJOR MARKETProgrammers CHART
ADDITIONS
CFRW WINNIPEG(Bob Quinn)Hooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadMockingbird1Simon and Taylor
CKLW WINDSOR(Bill Hennes)(1) Bennie/Elton John9-6 Rock On/David Essex19-9 PhiladelphialMFSB13-10 Don't Want to Be Lonely/
Main Ingredient21-13 Jet/Paul McCartney & Wings17-14 Dark Lady/Cher24-15 Dancing Machine/Jackson Five23-17 Looking for a Love/Bobby Womack30-20 Sunshine/John Denver29-261 Am What I Am/Lois FletcherHB-30 MockingbirdISimon & TaylorHB Hooked on a FeelingIBlue SwedeHB The EntertainerlMarvin HamlischHelp Me/Joni Mitchell'erewolf/Five Man Band
MUTUEL NETWORK QUEBECComme D'un Roman/G. GosselinUne Heure/RingoGood to Be By You/Jack CornellI Love/Tom T. HallDark Lady/CherEres TulMocedadesNever Gonna Give/Barry White
C/ON ST. JOHN'SRock On/David EssexSunshine/John DenverJet/Paul McCartney & WingsMockingbird/Carly and James
CHCM ST. JOHN'SSure MaybelPagliaroStar Baby/Guess Whorm Gonna Love You/Larry SmithBonnie/R. Dean Taylor
CKRC WINNIPEGMockingbirdlCarly and lamesLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadBennielElton John
CKCK REGINA(Ken Singer)Jet/Paul McCartney & WingsVery Special Love SongICharlie RichJungle BoogielKool and the GangCountry CompanylMan Made
CKOC HAMILTON(Nevin Grant)Teen Angel/WednesdayLet It Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdriveEres Tu/Mocedades
MAJOR MARKETThe (Programmers PLA YLIST
ADDITIONS
CK XL CALGARY(Greg Haraldson)/et/Paul McCartney & WingsI'll Have to Sayllim CroceCome the Son/Ian Thomas
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StarlStealers WheelShe's GonelHall and Oates
CFRW WINNIPEG(Bob Quinn)LindalMurray McLauchlanAlmost1Downchild Blues BandMolly1Bearfoot
CHLO ST. THOMAS(Bob Williams)I'll Have to Sayllim CroceStarlStealers WheelLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadMy World/Craig Ruhnke
C/ME REGINA(H. Hart Kirch)MollyIBearfootHooked on a FeelingIBlue SwedeOh My My/Ringo StarrI'll Have to Sayllim Croce
CHED EDMONTON(Wayne Bryant)Let It Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdriveStarlStealers WheelKeep on SinginglHelen ReddyShe's Gone 'Oates and HallSure Maybe/PagliaroBest Thing/Gladys Knight & the Pips
C/BK LONDON(Jerry Stevens)Hooked on a FeelingIBlue SwedeLet It Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdriveUntil You Come BacklAretho FranklinLindalMurray McLauchlanCFTR TORONTO(Paul GodfreySunshine/John DenverEres Tu/MocedadesOh My My/Ringo StarrHooked on a Feeling/Blue Swede
VOCM ST. JOHN'S(Kevin McGowan)Arnold's Cove/ ValdyYou're So UniquelBilly PrestonMidnight Rider/Gregg AllmanStarlStealer's WheelMillion Dollar WeekendlCrowbar
CKOC HAMILTON(Nevin Grant)Oh My My/Ringo StarrI'll Have to Say/Jim Croce
The r BREAKOUTProgrammers MARKET
ADDITIONS
CHEX PETERBOROUGH(Don O'Neil)MarlenalBobby GoldsboroWheel of Good FortunelBill KingWhen I Am So in Love/Peter FoldySame Old FeelinglEdward BearStarlStealers WheelCrude Oil Bluesllerry ReedBoogie Woogie/Tennessee Bone Band
CHEC LETHBRIDGE ALTA.(Walt Edwards)There Won't Be AnymorelCharlie RichLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadSunshine/John DenverTouch the Wind/MocedadesSexy Mama/The Moments
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Best Thing1Gladys Knight and the PipsLooking fora Love/Bobby WomackKersbrook Cottage/Karl EriksonCan You Feel It1Lighthouse
CKLY LINDSAY(Tex Bagshaw)Oh My My/Ringo StarrTeen Angel/WednesdayShelly Made Me SmilelLisleHooked on a Feeling/Blue SwedeEres Tu/Mocedades
CHYR LEAMINGTON(John Keogh)I'll Have to Sayllim CroceI Am What 1 AmlLois FletcherHooked on a Feeling/Blue SwedeOh My My/Ringo Starr
CKWS KINGSTON(Neil Kirby)Help Melloni MitchellLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadOn A Night Like This/Dylan
CKLC KINGSTON(Gary O'Brian)Ecstasy/RaspberriesOh My My/Ringo StarrIf It Feels Goodllan Lloyd and StoriesI Told You SolDelphonics
CHOW WELLAND(lay Jeffrie)My Sweet Lady/Cliff de YoungTell Me A LielSami loYou Won't Find Another/New SeekersOne More ChancelTom Middleton
CKSO SUDBURY(Tom Kelly)You Will be My Music1Frank SinatraVery Special Love SonglCharlie RichBeyond the Blue Horizon/Lou ChristieThe Entertainer/Marvin HamlischHooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeEvil in Your Eyesllan ThomasShelSouthcoteCan You Feel It1LighthouseWerewolf/Five Man BandMe and My StonelSwmpeders
CFOR ORILLIA(Don Thatcher)let1Paul McCartney & WingsHooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeCan You Feel It1LighthouseLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadBennielElton JohnDo It Right/Bob McBrideWOLD/Harry ChapinTouch the Wind/Mocedades
CHNO SUDBURYCome and Get Your Love/Redbone
The r PICKSProgrammers & PLAYS
CHAT MEDICINE HATIn the Mood/Bette MidlerWhen I Am So in Love/Peter FoldyAnother Fool Like Me/SeekersSave the Last DancelPatsy GallantIt's Gonna Be AlrightlKarl Erikson
On the Other Side/Ken TobiasLet it Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdriveWerewolflElectrical BandCan You Feel It1LighthouseCome the Sonllan Thomas/et/WingsAlmost1Downchild Blues Band
Cl1C SAULT STE. MARIE(Lou Turco)Loving the Easy Way/Dobie GrayBennielElton JohnStar Baby/Guess WhoBest Thing1Gladys KnightFools ParadiselDon McLeanMother for My Children1WhispersHooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeTell Me A LielSami loGonna Get Along/Kristine SparkleYou Can't Get It All/Bobby Griffith
CFQC SASKATOON(Lee Silversides)Whistle StoplRoger MillerOh My My/Ringo StarrHooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeStart A Dream/ChesterMust Be Love/James GangA Imost1Downchild Blues BandR 'n' R Hoochie KoolRick Derringer
CFJC KAMLOOPS(Jim Zack)It's Gonna Be AlrightlKarl EriksonLandscapes/ Valdylust RemernberlSteel RiverSave the Last DancelPatsy Gallant
CFSL WAYBURN SASK.(Ken Kobelka)Mockingbirdllames & Carlylet1Paul McCartney & WingsHooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeTell Me A LielSami loMother for Our Children1Whispers
CKIQ KELOWNA(Al Fuhrman)When I Look into Your Eyes/SantanaBeautiful Day/Hurricane SmithBeyond Tomorrow/Perry ComoCity Boys/Davies SistersSave the Last DancelPatsy GallantWhen I Am so in Love/Peter FoldyAnother DaylRevelationFinally/Cooper Bros.
CFCH CA LLANDER ONT.MockingbirdlCarly and lamesBennielElton JohnHooked on a FeelinglBlue SwedeLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadLet It Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdriveLookin' for a Love/Bobby WomackOn a Night Like This/DylanTell Me A LielSami toYou Will he My Music1Frunk Sinatra
CKCH AMHERST N.S.(Paul Kennedy)Touch the Wind/MocedadesShelly Made Me SmilelLisleYou're So Unique/Billy PrestonLinda/Murray McLauchlanI Fell in Love/Gary & Dave
CFOM VILLE VANIER P.Q.BennielElton JohnSpiders and Snakes/Jim StaffordFlashbackl5th DimensionSmokin' in the Boys RoomlBrownsville Stn.Eres Tu/Mocedades
Let It Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdriveVirginialBill Amesbury
CKBI PRINCE ALBERT SASK.Come and Get Your Love/RedboneLet Me Get to Know You/Paul AnkaUntil You Come BacklAretha Franklin
CJC/ WOODSTOCK N.B.(Ted Hayward)Bennie/Elton JohnSkybirdlNeil DiamondCan You Feel It1LighthouseThat Will be the Day/FoghatYou Won't Find Another/New SeekersNice to Be Around/Maureen McGovern
CFTK TERRACE B.C.Mockingbirdllames and CarlyCan You Feel It1Lighthouse
CKFM TORONTO(Dan Chevrette)I'll Have to Sayllim CroceMr. NaturallBee GeesMy World/Craig RuhnkeStart A Dream/ChesterOne HelluvJ Woman/Mac DavisLove Song/Anne Murray (LP)Let Me Be There101ivia Newton -John (LP)The Way We Were/Soundtrack (LP)Court and Sparklloni Mitchell (LP)TSOP1MFSB
CKEY TORONTO(Judy Casselman)Poor Man's Gold/Mac DavisDark LadylRoger WilliamsYou're Sixteen/Lenny DeeTake Good CarelElvis PresleyIt's A Small World/Mike Curb (LP)The Way We Were/Soundtrack (LP)
CHFI-FM TORONTO(Tony Luciani)Solace/Roger WilliamsEye Level/Simon Park OrchestraVery Special Love Song/Charlie RichThe Way We Were/Barbra Streisand (LP)The Most Beautiful Girl/Bert Kaempfert (LP)
In Your Eyes/Vicki Leandros (LP)
CHML HAMILTON(John Murphy)Dark Lady/Roger WilliamsMama Going to Make It/Vicki LawrenceThe Entertainer/SoundtrackSpinball1Herbie MannFool's Paradise/Don McLeanLovin' Arms1Kris and RitaRemember Me/Con ArcherKnowing that She's Leaving/Gary BuckI Love Your Kind/Lynn JonesYou Can't Get it All/Bobby G. GriffithMaple StreetlHamilton Country Band (LP)Real Emotion/River Run/Anne Murray (LP)Country Gentleman/Henry Mancini (LP)
CFRB TORONTO(Art Collins)La Mer/Baroque ConnectionStep Lightly/Ringo StarrFool's Paradise/Don McLeanVery special Love SonglCharlie RichThe Gypsy/Irish RoversThe Badger's Song/Bill Badgely
CFAX VICTORIA B.C.(Gard Cruse)Very Special Love SonglCharlie RichMy Sweet Lady/Cliff de YoungLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadWatching the River RunlLoggins & MessinaFool Like Me/New SeekersLandscapes/ValdyTouch the Wind/MocedadesI'll Bring You Apples/Ginette Reno
CJOY GUELPH ONT.(Phil Viggiani)You Will Be My Music/Frank SinatraDo It Right/Bob McBrideNice to Be Around/Maureen McGovernLord's Prayer/Sister Janet MeadYou've Been Wrong/Joey GregorashLinda/Murray McLauchlan
RainbowlAmericaIn the Mood/Bette MidlerCome and Get Your Love/RedboneMockingbird/Simon and TaylorCKLB OSHAWA(John Hinnen)I'll Have to Say/Jim CroceMy Sweet Lady/Cliff de YoungBennie/Elton JohnLove Song/Anne Murray (LP)
CKCW MONCTON N.B.Sunshine/John DenverTell Me a LielSami JoThe One You Got/Michael PalmerMy Songs are Sleeping/Cliff Edwards
TheProgrammers
CHBR HUMBER COLLEGE(Edele Brickman)Harmony/Elton JohnLet It Ride/Bachman-Turner OverdtiveMockingbird/Carly and JamesCan You Feel It1LighthouseShelSouthcoteMust Be Love/James GangI Fell in LovelGary & DaveEdmonton Rain1Scrubbaloe Caine
RADIO SCARBOROUGH(Domenic Postorino)Can You Feel It/LighthouseTramp/Bachman-Turner OverdriveYou've Been Wrong/Joey GregorashI Love/Tom T. HallGone Crazy/Grin (LP)Court and SparklIoni Mitchell (LP)Ferguslie Park1StealersWheel (LP)
CBLC RADIO LOYALIST(Rick Jackson)R 'n' R Hoochie Koo/Rick DerringerMockingbird/Carly & JamesBetween NothingnessIMahavishnu Orch.
RADIO ST, FRANCIS XA VIERANTIGONISH N.S.
Mighty Love/the Spinners
CAMPUSADDITIONS
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This Is Your Song/Don GoodwinHands Together1O'laysJim DandylBlack Oak Arkansaslet1Paul McCartney & WingsHomely Girl/Chi-Lites
CFRC QUEENS(Ted Kennedy)Burn/Deep Purplelust RememberlSteel Riverlet1Paul McCartney & WingsWindfall/Rick NelsonMust Be Love/James Gang
CFRM RYERSON(Sue Duffield)letIPaul McCartney & WingsBest Thing1Gladys KnightHooked on a FeelinglBlue Swede
CYVR U.B.C.(Tom Harrison)Get that Gasoline/NRBQEvil in Your Eyesllon ThomasPrairie Town/Chad AllanPower of Love/Martha ReevesSamba/SantanaMadeleine/Stu NunneryCavern/Moe KoffmanBoogie Woogie/Tennessee Bone Band
The I TRIBALProgrammers DRUM
New man at CHAM Hamilton: Mark Elliotnoon to 3PM. CHAM also ran a Bee Gee'spromotion giving away tickets to theirconcert on the 19th. One listener won a nighton the town - picked up in a limo, takento dinner and then to the concert.
The people at CKAR Parry Sound heavilyinvolved themselves in the Muskoka WinterCarnival (Jan. 25 -Feb. 3) and helped drawa large crowd through on -air promotions.Staffers entered the "Run A Bed" contest,a tug of war and broom ball game and tiedfor first place in the amateur talent contestwith their jug band.
[CANADA'S FINEST )
DOWNCHILDBLUES BAND
sr¢ustT UP
Sr -3-
41k..
(HONOURED THE WORLD OVER)
DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND
new single(EVERYTHING I NEED)
"ALMOST"1230-67
from the 'Straight Up' album9230-1029
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Jan and Sylvia helped celebrate CIIC Sault Ste. Marie's 40thAnniversary during their successful swing through Canada.
Joyce Fackowski and Chuck McCoy of CFUNI Vancouver withGrank Gigliotti (Columbia promo) and Kelly Jay.
Kanata's Peter Foldy gives a hand to CHEX Peterboro's RickAllan for upcoming Crippled Children's Telethon.
lay's promo tour also took him to CKLG where he met withGil Harris (AM) and I.B. Shane (FM).
In for the Twitty reception were CFGM's Dave Johnson andRonnie Hawkins - an old friend of Twitty's.
CIVH is now in operation at 1340 kHz (1k)serving the Nechako Valley of the B.C. inter-ior. They are playing country, MOR, rockand classical and need record service on alllabels. The address: Box 1370, Vanderhoof,B.C. V0J 3A0.
CKBB Barrie, O'Keefe Breweries and theBarrie Civitan Club got together andpresented the 4th annual Sno Do 100 - a100 -mile snowmobile rally on Feb. 19 toraise money for Civitan Community Projects.Sno Do works on a pledge per mile systembased on the walk-a-thon concept and attrac-ted some 200 snowmobilers. Four CKBBannouncers, driving Ski -Do TNT's donatedby Bombardier, entered the event andhelped raise more than one thousand dollarsthrough phone pledges. All listeners makingpledges were then eligible for three AM/FMradios given away by the station the followingday.
CKBB Snowmobilers: Brian Crawford(4-7PM), Bob Glover (9-1PM), Peter Emmer-son (open line) and Bill McCutcheon (N.D.).
Studio 3 Productions in Vancouver isproducing station and air shift i.d.'s by itsStamp and Sweetwater Records artists.The i.d.'s will be supplied free of charge toone Country or MOR station per market andwill be produced according to copy andinstructions sent by the stations. Ifinterested, send in info right away to BrianCassidy, National Promotion, Stamp/Sweetwater Records, 2190 West 12 Ave.,Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2N2.
Bulletin the latest in the SeasonsSweepstakes ... Nevin Grant of CKOCinforms us that CKPT was indeed the firstto play the Terry Jacks hit (Oct. 16),beating CKOC by but one day. BUT ... itwas CKOC that first charted the single -number 39 on Oct. 19.
Johnny Murphy CHML Hamilton, vigorouslypreparing for his new country show March 9,informed us that, thanks to Barry HaugenRCA, he'll be giving away the completeset of Charlie Pride albums (21) for hispremier show, with ten runners-up winningthe current Pride LP.
New PD at CHYR Leamington: John Keogh.Lou Tomasi, the former PD, will be movinginto cable and programming consulting.New line-up at CK LC Kingston: JackThompson 5-9AM; George Webb 9-10 (openline); John Murray 10-2; Chuck Phillips2-6; Gary O'Brian 6-11; Spence Henderson11-5.
test where listeners guess what is in the bag,CKPT Brings Back the Fifties with one hourof music and events from the fifties, andthe Annual Timmy Show for the EasterSeals campaign. Local talent will be broad-cast live with donations supplied by theaudience.
Rock Jock for CJOY Guelph, Ontario isRob Cowan from 6PM to 10PM.
Brief note on the new Mississauga, Ontarioradio station to go on the air sometime inthe spring: 10k dawn to dusk at 1190 andwill broadcast from the same array as sisterstation CHWO (1250) -a technical first forCanada.
CKAR Staffers experiencing a "run -a -Bed"contest. (I to r) Doug Charles, Ken Harbinson,Paul Lethbridge, Greg Shaughnessy, andJim Birchard.
And a couple of notes to help us all out.Due to processing techniques, colour photo-graphs do not turn out as clearly as black andwhite, so please pass along b&w. Also, due tothe overwhelming cooperation from campusradio stations, space for auditions has beena problem so please keep your addition re-ports down to the hottest new five singlesand five albums.
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The rProgrammers HELP!
CJ DC is looking for an announcer. The manor woman should have at least 1 yearexperience. Good wages. Address for tapesand resumes: 901 102nd Ave, Dawson Creek.
Music Director is needed to program twostations: CHWO Oakville, Ont. and CJ MRMississauga (to go on the air in the spring).Must have experience in MOR programming.Contact Mike Caine, Program Manager,CHWO.
Wanted - one jock. Good money workingand learning conditions for a young dudewith production potential. Prefer someonewith one to two years experience. ContactPatrick David, Program Director at GrandePrairie, Alberta.
Registration forms for
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CANADIAN TELEVISIONCOMMERCIAL FESTIVAL 1974March 1 is the closing date for entries intothe Canadian Television Festival '74,April 25 at the Four Seasons - SheratonHotel in Toronto. Three awards will bepresented, along with certificates of profi-ciency for the best three in a variety ofcategories. The Festival is open to all com-mercials prepared for use in Canada bynational advertisers in which the creativeconcept and production supervision wereCanadian. The Canadian Television Commer-cial Festival is part of Television Day 1974.
NOMINATED CANADIAN COUNTRY GROUPOF THE YEAR
THE FAMILY BROMRCA RECORDING ARTISTS
Just released our new single
IN THE KITCHENOur last LP was nominated
CANADIAN COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
PORTRAIT by FAMILY BROWN
Conway Twitty received red carpet treatment from MCA's JeffBurns on recent date - here with CHML's Johnny Murphy. CKPT Peterborough has a number of promo-
tions happening: the Purple Paper Bag con-
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MAC McCURDY TAKES HELMOF STANDARD BROADCASTINGMr. Hollis McCurdy, 54, has replaced theretiring Mr. Thorton Cran as president ofthe biggest and richest radio concern inCanada - Standard Broadcasting. Standardowns CJAD in Montreal, CFRB and CKFMin Toronto, Standard Broadcasting Sales(representing 15 stations nationally),Canadian SBC (representing 50 stations inNew York), the Muzak franchise for EasternCanada, the Canadian Talent Library ($1million trust responsible for producing 175Ips since 1962), and Standard BroadcastNews.
Mr. McCurdy was former president ofCJAD Ltd., making a spectacular climbfrom a $60 a month announcing job inSault Ste. Marie before the Second WorldWar. He started in Radio at CKLW Windsorin 1937 as a "joe boy ... reading a stationbreak if they thought no one was listening".
He must have made a favourable impressionas he soon had the full time job in Sault Ste.Marie. The war came and went and McCurdystayed on announcing for the CBC Inter-national Service broadcasting to CanadianTroops still in Europe. A few months later,he returned to Canada and a new station,CJAD in Montreal. From there, it was aclimb up the ladder as chief announcer from1948, program director from 1951, stationmanager from 1958, vice-president andgeneral manager from 1961 and presidentfrom 1968.
MAJOR SOUND CHANGESFOR VICTORIA'S CKDAJohn Molley, music director at Victoria'sCKDA, reports a major facelifting insound for the station. Known as an easylistening outpost, the station will movegradually into a "smoother, laid back softrock" pseudo -format, so as not to jolt theirlisteners too much. The format approachwill be experimented with until Molley hitson a sound, conducive to CKDA listeners.Molley is now using the services of Musicprogramming aids and will be contributingto RPM's The Programmers.
Molley has been experimenting with"chicken rock" and has found encouraginglistener response. Record product beingaired includes: "Seasons In The Sun"/TerryJacks, "Molly"/Bearfoot, "Virginia"/BillAmesbury and Joni Mitchell's "Help Me"which Molley carted off the new Mitchellalbum.
The fifty thousand watter is now "live"twenty-four hours daily. Lineup includes:John Barton 6-1 OAM, George Sillery 10AM-3PM, Gord Tupper 3-7PM with Mike Galedoing the all-nite gig. Missing time slots arebeing finalized this week with on -air per-sonalities to be announced.
Molley, who has seen service at CKY/Win-nipeg, CJCH/Halifax and CHSJ/Saint John,is looking for Canadian Gold product.Record companies and independent recordproduction houses should make sure thatCKDA is placed on their mailing list forproduct and promo poop.
RADIO PRESENTS UNIQUETRIBUTE TO A RECORD MANIn a rare happening indeed, radio actuallypaid tribute to a record man. Early inFebruary, CFAC Calgary staffers gatheredat Smiley's Sandwich Shop around a sixfoot submarine sandwich to present theCFAC "Golden Mike" Award to John
CFAC Bucket Brigade: Back Row, (1 to r) -Lorne Ball, Robin Ingram, Wendy Bagozzi,Paul Ouellet, Jim Kunkel - Front Row -Larry Kunkel, John Davies, John McColl,John Baswick.
Davies, Columbia rep in Calgary. The firstaward of what will be an annual eventwas presented by John McColl, Managerof CFAC Radio, for Mr. Davie's outstandingassistance and co-operation during 1973.Jim Kunkel, Program Manager, said Johngoes far out of his way to provide serviceand is truly appreciated by the CFAC BucketBrigade.
SEE YOU AT THEJUNO AWARDS
RULES FOR CHIN'SMcGOWAN AWARD
Applications for the 1974 Douglas McGowanAward should be submitted directly toCHIN Radio, 637 College Street, Torontoand are governed by the following regulations.
1. All applications must be postmarked notlater than midnight, Friday, March 8,1974.
2. Applications (including name, address,telephone number, age and cultural heritage)must be accompanied by a 500 word resumeof the applicants musical background, pluseithera. A vocal (in any language) or instrumental45 recorded during the calendar year 1973,clearly indicating which side is being sub-mitted for the Award;orb. A vocal (in any language) or instrumentalalbum recorded during the calendar year1973, clearly indicating which selection onthe album is being submitted for the Award.
All styles of musical presentation areeligible.
3. The Applicant must be of non-English,non -French background and must either bea Canadian Citizen or have landed -immigrantstatus. There is no limitation on age.
Stan Carew with the 3500 Valentines thatmade him the winning announcer in CKEC'sValentine's Day promo.
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Marathon recording star Donna Moonchats on -air with CHEX Country jock"Sunshine" Sean Eyre.
4. If an Application is on behalf of a group,the name and address of one member whowould accept the Award on behalf of thegroup must be clearly indicated.
5. All record entries must qualify as CanadianContent by fulfilling at least two of thefollowing conditions:a. The instrumentation or lyrics were princi-pally performed by a Canadian;b. The music was composed by a Canadian;c. The lyrics were written by a Canadian;d. The live performance was wholly recordedin Canada.
All applicants for the Award must clearlyindicate in which two categories theirsubmission qualifies.
6. Applications for the Award may be inthe mother tongue of the applicant or inEnglish.
7. Applicants are restricted to one entry only.
8. All submissions remain the property ofCHIN RADIO International.
9. The decision of the judges will be made bysecret ballot and will be final.
The winner of the Award will be asked toreceive the Award in person at the Inn onthe Park, March 25th. All transportationand accommodation costs will be borne byCHIN Radio.
JUDY LaMARSH
MARSHALL McLUHAN
KAL RUDMAN
Saturday March 23rd, Marshall McLuhan and Kal Rudman will address registrants during the morning ses-sion. Other speakers, yet to be confirmed, will be announced at a later date.The evening of the 24th, RPM will host a cocktail party for registrants in the Park Ballroom. This will offeran opportunity for informal discussions of the day's events.
Sunday (24), Columbia Records, GRT of Canada, Capitol/EMI, Concert Promotion International, WEAMusic of Canada, RCA Limited, Environmental Visual Systems, MCA Records and RPM are just a few ofthe companies that will open hospitality suites to those who have registered.
That same evening at 8:30PM, the World Premiere of "Rock -A -Bye" will showcase many of those attend-ing C8.
Note: Those wishing to attend the Juno Awards the following evening (25) may obtain tickets for thisevent directly from RPM. Check elsewhere in this issue for an order form.
COMMUNICATION EIGHTIn cooperation with the National Film Board, RPM will screen the World Premiere of the documentary"Rock -A -Bye" produced by Jacques Bensimon. The motion picture deals with the music industry inCanada with many interesting shots taken on location across Canada. Many of the participants are knownto the industry nationally.
The Premiere will be part of the two day C 8 meet at the Inn on the Park in Toronto and will be shownSunday at 8:30PM in the Centennial Ballroom. Invitations will be mailed to all registrants along with theirconfirmation of registration.
COMMUNICATION EIGHT
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 23 & 24PARK BALLROOM
INN ON THE PARK -- TORONTOTWO DAYS OF ACTIVITIES
Registration fee - $25. per personREGISTRATION IS LIMITED
Name
Firm
Address
City
Telephone
(You must enclose $25. cheque with your registration)Send to: RPM C8, 6 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto 17, Ontario
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NEW AM RADIO STATIONEXPECTED FOR YORK REGIONA new AM radio station is in store for theYork region north of Toronto by the end ofthe year.. The men behind the application,to be filed within a few weeks with theCRTC, are Ken Foss, former news directorat CFGM Richmond Hill, and Stephen B.Roman, chairnian of Denison Mines Ltd.Foss will be president and general manager.
The station should be on the air by early1975 at a cost of $450,000. Foss plans toprogram the station with emphasis on theYork area (pop. 200,000). News from areasoutside the York region will be limited,with the bulk comprised of local news andsports. Community service programs willbe stressed, utilizing amateur theatregroups etc. Foss, describing the program-ming as exactly what the CRTC has in mindfor FM, said the station will not necessarilyconflict with CFGM; also broadcasting forthe area, but who's programming is directedmore towards Toronto Metro. The transmit-ter will be located in Markham.
21% BOOST IN FMCAR RADIO RECEIVERSThe Radio Sales Bureau recently rleasedfigures tabulated by Statistics Canada
'showing a 21% boost in FM receivers incars for the year ended April 1973. Thestudy showed 14.1% of total car house-holds have radio equipped automobileswith FM. As for the percentage of homeswith FM, the figures have remained thesame for 2 years at 67.2%, even thoughnearly 400,000 households were addedin the 1972-73 period, bringing total FMhomes to 4,213,000. Other figures showed88.6% of car households have car radios -up from 87.2% the previous year.
PThe COUNTRYr ogr mers ADDITIONS
CKBB BARRIE(Jack Jacob)Jeannie/Tommy OverstreetVery Special LovelCharlie RichTry A LittlelDonna FargoCrude Oil BlueslIerry ReedOrleans Prisonllohnny CashBlues Comin' AroundIMurg Osborne
CKLW-FM WINDSOR(Ron Foster)No Charge/Melba MontgomeryI Used the Soap/Dickey LeeSomething/Johnny RodriguezJerry John Jones/Marie OwensLately I'm AfraidlMike GrahamSay Goodbye to AnnelCliff EdwardsHello TroublelLawanda Lindsay
CKL Y LINDSAY(Bob Eakins)Is It Wrong/Sonny JamesSometime Sunshine/Jim Ed BrownTonight, Somebody/Johnny CarverSweet Magnolia/Billy CraddockKnowing that She's Leaving/Gary BuckI Love Your Kind/Lynn JonesWhat Used to be a River/Jim & Don Haggart
CKCL TRURO N.S.(Rod Mackey)The Girl Who Waits/Ronnie MilsapRandolph ScottlStatler Bros.Blues Comin' Around/Marg OsborneMan of Virtue/AI CapsonRemember Me/Con ArcherSix Pack/Hank WilsonSweet Magnolia/Billy CraddockLong Left Arm/AI MobergTwentieth Century Drifter/Marty RobbinsWrong Ideas/Brenda LeeYou're My Wife/Charlie Louvin
CFFM-FM KAMLOOPS(Brent Wilson)Jet Set/Jones and WynetteLoving You/David RogersTwentieth Century Drifter/Marty RobbinsDaddy Number Two/Glen Barber
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CKWS KINGSTON(Wayne Cavanagh)Daddy Number Two/Glen BarberI've Got A Thing/Elvis PresleyThrough Missing/Bobby Lewis
CJIB VERNON B.C.(Frank Martina)Sometime Sunshine/Jim Ed BrownI've Just Got to Know/Freddy WellerKersbrook CottagelKarl EriksonBig Red Jimmy/Ron McLeodThe Lost Time/Mery SmithHouston/Glen CampbellThing About You/Take Good Care/
Elvis PresleyDown the Road/Country GazetteJet Set/Jones and Wynette
CFSL WEYBURN SASK.(Ken Kobelka)That Girl Who WaitsIRonnie MilsapYou Were A Lady/Tommy OverstreetTwentieth Century Drifter/Marty RobbinsCrude Oil Bluesllerry Reed
AMERICAN COUNTRY RADIOSEMINAR SET FOR MARCHNashville will be the scene for the FifthAnnual Country Seminar March 15-16. Allareas of management and programming willbe delved into with addresses from Tom T.Hall, Mercury recording artist, and JerryGlower, MCA recording artist. Three hun-dred registrants are expected to be attractedto the seminar. Registration fees are $60 perperson and official registration forms maybe obtained by writing to Country RadioSeminar, Box 12424, Nashville, Tenn.37212.
VOCM ST. JOHN'S(Kevin McGowan)I've Just Got to Know/Freddy WellerThat Girl Who Waits/Ronnie MilsapCrude Oil Bluesllerry ReedRiver's too Wide/Jim MundyDon't Plan on Losing/Brian CollinsLong Left HandlAlan MobergLately I'm AfraidlMike GrahamThat Girl/Bill LewisShanty GirIllulie LynnNewfoundlander/Carlton Showband
CI VI VICTORIA B.C.Pour a Little Waterllosie BrownGuess Who/Jerry WallaceIt Hurts/Wayne VoldAnywhere With YoulCheryl KeylaLately I'm AfraidlMike GrahamI'm So Blue/B. Hachey
CFGM TORONTO(Dave Johnson)You Never SaylNat StuckeyClaim on MelGeorge Hamilton IVI'll Try/Donna FargoHang in There/Freddie HartOrleans Prison/Johnny CashLong Left HandlAlan MobergRemember Me/Con Archer
CKDH AMHERST N.S.(Paul Kennedy)Song and Dance Man/Johnny PaycheckThe River's too Wide/Jim MundyNewfoundlander/Carlton ShowbandCrude Oil Blues/Jerry ReedMy Country Canada/Jerry Eli
CHEX PETERBOROUGH(Sean Eyre)Love is/Mom and DudsLong Left Hand/Alan MobergSnap Your Fingers/Don GibsonLast Love SonglHank Williams Jr.
CFAC CALGARYLoving Arms/Kris and RitaLately I'm AfraidlMike GrahamBaby Doll/Barbara FairchildGoodbye to Anne/Cliff EdwardsSome Kind of Woman/Faron YoungSpecial Love Song/Charlie Rich
CJCJ WOODSTOCK N.B.(Charlie Russell)Tonight Someone's Falling/Johnny CarverWorld of Make-BelievelBill AndersonAmarillo by Morning/Terry StaffordEndless HighwaylDave Baker
CFTK TERRACE B.C.That Girl Who WaitsIRonnie MilsapRiver's too Wide/Jim MundyI've Just got to Know/Freddie WellerHanky Tonk A ngellConway TwittySweet Magnolia BlossomlBilly CraddockTonight Someone's Fallingllohnny CarverSnap Your Fingers/Don GibsonDon't Plan on LosinglBrian CollinsHouston/Glen Campbell
CHFX-FM HALIFAXWrong Ideas/Brenda LeeRainbow in Daddy's Eyes/Sammie SmithWake Me into Love/Burgess and LoganLove Was MinelNarvel Felts
CKBI PRINCE ALBERT SASK.Randolph ScottlStatler Bros.Midnight/Mel TillisSnap Your Fingers/Don Gibson
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:I ID.; ivyPOP. MUSIC PLAYLIST
4 1 (12)
5 6 (15)
6 8 (7)
7 15 (7)
8 5 (12)
g 29 (5)
10 7 (9)
11 20 (8)
12 21 (11)
13 9 (9)
14 14 (12)
15 31 (8)
16 16 (11)
17 12 (14)
18 22 (9)
19 19 (9)
20 11 (18)
21 23 (8)
22 17 (14)
23 10 (14)
24 32 (9)
25 37 (8)
WHO'S IN THE STRAWBERRY PATCHDawnBell 45-424-M
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROADElton JohnMCA 40148-J
__ I THOUGHT OF YOU AGAINVw Susan Jacks
Goldfish GF 102-K
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LOVE SONGAnne MurrayCapitol 72714-F
A SONG I'D LIKE TO SINGKris & RitaA&M 4403/W
THE WAY WE WEREBarbra StreisandColumbia 65944-H
I SHALL SINGGarfunkelColumbia 45983-H
AMERICAN TUNEPaul SimonColumbia 4-45900-H
THE LOVE IN YOUR EYESVickyRCA KPBO-0018-N
I LOVETom T. HallMercury 73436-Q
LOVE HAS NO PRIDELinda RonstadtAsylum 11026-P
MY SWEET LADYCliffe de YoungMCA 40156-J
SPIDERS AND SNAKESJim StaffordMGM 14648-Q
GOOD TO BE BY YOUJack CornellRCA KPBO-0016-N
I'LL BRING YOU APPLESGinette RenoParrot 2550-K
FLASHBACK5th DimensionBell 45-425-M
WHEN I FALL IN LOVEDonny OsmondKolob 14677-Q
HEY MY LOVEThe BellsPolydor 2065-214-0
DADDY WHAT IFBobby BareRCA 0197-N
SEASONS IN THE SUNTerry JacksGoldfish GF 101-K
LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGINGJohnny MathisColumbia 4-45975-H
TOUCH THE WINDMocedadesCelebration CEL 2088X -M
INSPIRATIONPaul WilliamsA&M 1479-W
WANG DANG DOODLEPointer SistersBlue Thumb 243-M
WOLDHarry ChapinElektra 45874-P
26 26 (121
27 24 (131
28 74 (3)
29 33 (8)
30 34 (9)
31 36 (91
32 60 (81
33 64 (8)
34 73 (7)
35 56 (81
36 54 (8)
37 ss (2)
38 48 (91
39 72 (71
40 67 (81
41 45 (91
42 91 (2)
43 65 (6)
44 69 (8)
45 71 (7)
46 58 (12)
47 51 (7)
48 62 (6)
49 sz 13)
50 94 (2)
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TELL HER SHE'S LOVELYEl ChicanoMCA 40104-J
GODDESS OF NATUREAbraham's ChildrenU.A. UAX361W/U
THE LORD'S PRAYERSister Janet MeadA&M 1491-W
LINDA WON'T YOU TAKE ME INMurray McLauchlanTrue North TN4-118-H
ABRA-CA-DABRADeFranco Family20th Century 2070-T
I HEARD BELLSMercey BrothersRCA KPMO-0015-N
SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERJohn DenverRCA 0213-N
I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU SOMETIMEGary & DaveAxe 11-K
A VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONGCharlie RichEpic 5-11091-H
ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHINGHarry HibbsMarathon 45-1103-C
IN THE MOODBette MidlerAtlantic AT3004-P
YOU WILL BE MY MUSICFrank SinatraReprise 1190-P
LET ME GET TO KNOW YOUPaul AnkaFame FMX345W-U
I CAN SEEThe Robert Tennison TroupeTentam TNT 100
MOLLYBearf oatColumbia C4 -4027-H
CITY BOYSDavies SistersUnited Artists UA-XW391-W-U
YOU CAN'T GET IT ALLBobby G. GriffithRanwood R956X-M
let Set/George and TammyAlberta Land/Brian SklarLately/Mike Graham
CKSP SUMMERLAND B.C.Houston/Glen CampbellMy Country Canadallerry EliHouse of the Rising Sunllody MillerLoving You/David RogersRandolph Scott/S/atler Bros.I've lust got to KnowlFreddy Wellerlames BaylTed WesleyTen Little FingerslCarroll BakerNobody's FoollSusan Raye
Cl IC LANGLEY B.C.Louisiana SwompmanlBrion SklarLoving YoulWayne Vold
NEW RELEASES continued from page 23
LYNN JONES (Arpeggio ARPS-1024-N)I Love You Kind Of Lovin'(Hatch/Trent-Leeds-CAPAC)A -P Pop - Country(Prod: John Arpin)You Belong To Me(Price/K ing/Stewart-R idgeway-B M I )
A -P Pop
GARY BUCK (RCA KJBO-0025-N)Knowing That She's Leaving(Dick Damron-Doubleplay-BMIM -A -P -L Country(Prod: Gary Buck)She Needs Someone To Hold Her(When She Cries)(Raymond A. Smith -Grand Siam-SESAC)A -P Country
THE FAMILY BROWN (RCA KJB0-002 5-N)Kids In The Kitchen(Barry Brown -Grand Slam-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Country - Pop(Prod: Gary Buck)Grief Is A Knot
Country and MOR programmersgive a good listen.
A Damon Production, A Royalty hit
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LOVING YOU, LOSING YOUModern Country Ballad at its best
written byR. HARLAN SMITH
and recorded onRoyalty Records by
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WAYNE VOLD(Joseph Brown/Tracey Brown-Doubleplay-BM IM AP L CountryTHE BLUE DIAMONDS(Columbia C4 -3101-H)If I Love You(A. Hooper-Winmar-BMI)M A P L Country(Prod: Jack Hosier/AI Hooper)Come On And Love Me(Al Hooper-Winmar-BMI)M AP L CountryDANNY McBR IDE (Columbia C4 -4043-H)Lady(Danny McBride -Blackwood (Canada)Lovely Lisa's Music-BMI)M -A -L Contemporary rock(Prod: Tony Meehan)Beautiful Morning(Danny McBride -Blackwood (Canada)Lovely Lisa's Music-BMI)M -A -L Contemporary rock
PATSY GALLANT(Columbia C4 -4041-H)Save The Last Dance For Me/Don't LetMe Down(Pomus/Shuman-Rumbalero/Progressive)( Len non-McCartnev-Trio-Maclen)A -P Pop - Contemporary rock
Latest Release:KEEP ALL YOUR KISSES FOR ME
II/WTHAT DAY
WHEN I SAW YOUR FACE
This is a great record!
(No producer info)The Music Makers(Don V. Lorusso-Aesops Fables-ASCAP)A - Pop
DEL RONDO (Gaiety G-748)Celebration Day(I. Reynolds -DAL Music-BMI)M -A -L Pop(Prod: Don Grashey)There's The Door(D.Grashey/D.Petrunka-D&L Music -BM I)M -A -L Country - Pop
STEEL RIVER (Axe 14-K)Just Remember(Dudgeon/Angrove/Forrester/Cockell/Cunning-Belsize Park Music-BMI )M AP L Contemporary rock(Prod: Steel R iver/Greg Hambleton)Lazin' Children(John Dudgeon-Belsize Park -BM I )
M -A -P -L Contemporary rock
CON ARCHER (Boot BT.099-K)Remember Me(Gordon Lightfoot-Piccadilly-BMI)M -A P L Country(No producer info)It's Just A Matter Of Time(Otis/Benton/Hendricks-Eden-BM IA - Country
Tammy Rafferty-earittlinitioexclusively on
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04DI Y COUNTRY PLAYLIST
LOVE SONG YOU WERE A LADY1 1 (6)
op Anne MurrayCapitol 72714-F
26 59 (4) Tommy OverstreetDot 17493X -M
THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES NOTHING TO LOSE2 2 (9) Johnny Rodriguez 27 33 (g) Mery Smith
Mercury 73446/0 Quality 2084X -M
3 3 (15)BITTERSWEETDonna Moon 28 28 (9)
LOVING YOU HAS CHANGED MY MINDDavid Rogers
Marathon 45-1101 -C Atlantic 4012-P
4 4 (9) THERE WON'T BE ANY MORECharlie Rich 29 18 (121
THE RIVER'S TOO WIDE THE UPTOWN POKER CLUB9 9 (9) Jim MundyABC 1140-N 34 23 (8) Jerry Reed
RCA 0194-N
THERE'S A HONKY TONK ANGEL HOUSTON (I'm Comin' To See You)10 10 (91 Conway Twitty 35 35 (5) Glen-CampbeliMCA 40173-J Capitol 3808.F
OUR LOVING TIMES TWENTIETH CENTURY DRIFTER11 16 (10) Mercey Brothers 36 37 14) Marty Robbins
RCA KPMO-0015-N MCA 40172-J
12 17 (9) TEN LITTLE FINGERSCarroll Baker 37 24 1101
LUCKY LADIESJeannie Seely
Gaiety G747 MCA 40162-J
13 13 (9)WOULD YOU LAY WITH METanya Tucker 38 57 16)
THE OLDER THE VIOLIN, THE SWEETER THE MUSICHank Thompson
Columbia 45991-H Dot 17490X -M
14 14 (9) MIDNIGHT ME AND THE BLUESMel Tillis 39 26 112)
HEY LORETTALoretta Lynn
MGM 14689-Q MCA 40150-J
SWEET MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM THE RAINBOW IN DADDY'S EYES15 15 (9) Billy Crash Craddock 40 43 19) Sammi SmithABC 11412-N Mega 203-M
I'VE JUST GOT TO KNOW CHIP CHIP16 11 (9) Freddy Weller 41 41 (4) Patsy Sledd
Columbia 4-45968-H Mega 203-M
17 21 (9) WRONG IDEASBrenda Lee 42 42 (8)
TURN ON YOUR LIGHTKenny Price
MCA 40171-J RCA 0198-N
SWEET JESUS KERSBROOK COTTAGE18 32 (8) Roy Payne
RCA KPBO-0017-N43 82 (3) VIM Karl Erikson
United Artists UAXW388W-F
TONIGHT SOMEONE'S FALLING JET SET19 19 18) Johnny Carver 44 60 (61 Jones & Wynette
ABC 11403-N Epic 11083-H
I LOVE YOU JAMES BAY HYDRO -ELECTRIC POWER PLAY20 20 (8) Houston & Mandrell 45 55 (61 Ted WesleyEpic 5-11068-N Boot BT092-K
RED ROSES FROM THE BLUE SIDE OF TOWN COUNTRY GIRL21 62 (6) George Morgan 46 56 (5) Dave Boire
MCA 40159-J Boot BT -088-K
SOMETIME SUNSHINE CRUDE OIL BLUES22 12 (10) Jim Ed Brown 47 53 (5) Jerry Reed
RCA 0180-N RCA 0224-N
23 29 (7)WHEW YOUR GOOD LOVE WAS MINENarvel FeltsCinnamon 779-K
48 67 (51SHANTY GIRLJulie LynnArpeggio ARPS1023-H
SNAP YOUR FINGERS PARDON ME24 27 (9) Don Gibson 49 54 (8) Winston James
Hickory 312-K Marathon 1100-C
THAT GIRL WHO WAITS ON TABLES WALK THAT ENDLESS HIGHWAY25 25 (12) Ronnie Milsap 50 51 (8) Gave Baker
RCA 0097-N Stamp ST 4-13X -M
FRED DIXON (Boot BT. 098-K)Ballad Of Stompin' Tom(Fred Dixon -Skinners Pond-BMI)M -A -P -L Country(No producer info)You're Something Special(Fred Dixon -Skinners Pond-BMI)M -A -P -L Country
CYNTHIA RICHARDS(Generation 014-K)Think About Me(Cynthia Richards -Morning Music-CAPAC)M -A -L Contemporary rock(No producer info)Please Mr, Postman(Cynthia Richards -Morning Music-CAPAC)M -A -L Contemporary rock
BEN BOEZEL (Generation 015-K)Dynamic Pressure(Lopez/Runnerstrom-Morning Music-CAPAC)A - Contemporary rock instrumental(No producer info)Double Dynamite(Ben Boezel-Morning Music-CAPAC)M -A -L Pop instrumental
SUGARBABE (Sweetwater SW 102A)So In Love With You Baby
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worth at most 50 cents? Why are extrava-gant parties carried to ridiculous extremesto announce new signings, and why canpromoters get twenty-five free copies ofeach album released by an artist on thebill, when we can't get one of an album wewant to give air -time?
I fear that this last increase may prove to bethe straw that broke the camel's back,dooming CFRC and other smaller stationsto mediocre programming as long as theseconditions continue.
Ted KennedyDirector of Rock ProgrammingRadio Stations CF RC & CFRC-FMQueen's UniversityKingston, Ontario
COUNTRY continued from page 25
country music ourselves and I think our on -air personalities show this sincerity as well.Our listeners are happy. They put theirradio on 800 and they leave it there and willprobably leave it there for a long time untilthe station does something or changes themusic so as to annoy them. You have tokeep a close contact with the people and thecommunity."
So, there's a typical Canadian operation.The Langley station is small and naturallyheavy on community involvement. Theyenjoy what they are doing which makes fora loose but effective playlist and a general"home -town" attitude. No big city noises-- an operation that satisfies their publicand the CRTC, and makes money.
Remember -- there are 137 stations acrossCanada now programming at least threehours of country music a day. Thirty-threeof these stations program country musicanywhere from twelve to twenty-fourhours per broadcast day. The frosting onthe country music cake is the fact thatmore than 88% of the stations in Canadaprogram some country music. Now, all wehave to do is convince the record companiesthat country artists are important and ifproperly stocked, retailers could sell muchmore country product.
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Thank you for nominating me
COUNTRY VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
and for all the spins on "Make It Over The Hill"and "Blind Jonathon".
DIANE LEIGH
(S. Kuby-Vancouver/Uncle Ralph-BMI)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock(Prod: Stu Kuby)Mary Mary(S.Kuby/B.Schwartz-Ensign-BMI)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock
ART BRAUN (Kangi K-ABR-11)Woman In My Life(Kerr/English-Kama Sutra/Almo-BMI)A -P Pop(Prod: Irving Spice)Isn't It Amazing(Goehring/Obrien-Kangi/Gwelf-CAPAC)A -P Pop
JEFF ADDAMS (Kangi K-JAD-11)Where Did The Good Times Go(Aarons & Ackley-Gateau/Kangi-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Contemporary rockWhere Did The Good Times Go(Aarons & Ackley-Gateau/Kangi-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock instrumental
CHESTER (Celebration CEL 9092X -M)Start A Dream(Glen Munroe -Magic Moments-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock(Prod: Les Emmerson)Nothin' But A Baby(Michael Argue-Axanon-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock
LOIS FLETCHER (Playboy P50049 X -M)I Am What I Am(Richard Kerr/Scott English -WrenColumbia Screen Gems-BMI)A -P Contemporary rock - Pop(Prod: Dan Dalton for Studio 3 Prod)One More Time(Paul Parrish-Kittyhawk-ASCAP)A -P Pop
HARMONIUM (Celebration CEL 2093X -M)Pour Un Instant(S.Fiori/M.Normandeau-Shediac-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock - Pop(Prod: Bob Morten)100,000 Raisons(S.Fiori/M.Normandeau-Shediac-CAPAC1M -A -P -L Contemporary rock - PopBOBBY G. GRIFFITH (Ranwood R956X-M)You Can't Get It All(Bobby G. Griffith-Pambec-BMI)M -A -P -L Pop(Prod: Bobby G. Griffith)I Am A Loser(Bobby G. Griffith-Pambec-BMI)M -A -P -L Pop
JACK (Ampex AC -1350-V)(She Smiles Like A) Mona Lisa(Janet Meagher -Skyline North/Mid-week-CAPAC)A -P Contemporary rock(Prod: John Dee Driscoll)Sit In The Sun(Eric Baragar-Skyline North-CAPAC)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock
CLIFF EDWARDS (Polydor 2065 218-(1)Say Goodbye To Anne(Martin Cooper -No publishing info)A -P Pop - Country(Prod: Cliff Edwards)My Songs Are Sleeping(Ken Tobias -No publishing info)M -A -P -L Pop
M -A -P -L Pop(Prod: Craig Ruhnke)I'll Always Love You(Craig Ruhnke-Don Valley-BMIC)M -A -P -L Pop
CHWILL BROTHERS (Marathon 1108-C)Alberta Cajun(Fred Chwill-Sparwood-BMI)M -A -P -L Country instrumental(No producer info)Little Ida Red(Fred Chwill-Sparwood-BMI)M -A -P -L Country instrumental
MICHAL HASEK (Naja 45)Strange Man(Michel Hasek-Five Sun Songs-BMI)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock(No producer info)You Lighten My Load(Michel Hasek-Five Sun Songs-BMI)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock - Pop
GINGERFOOT (Gingerfoot ST -57439)Capturing Rythmn(Timothy -No publishing info-BMI)M -A -P -L Pop(No producer info)Mystics(Timothy -No publishing info-BMIIM -A -P -L Pop
LIGHTHOUSE (GRT 1230-61-T)Can You Feel It(Skip Prokop-C.A.M.-U.S.A./Mediatrix-EMI)M -A -L Contemporary rock(Prod: Jimmy lenner)Is Love The Answer(Ralph Cole-C.A.M.-U.S.A./Mediatrix-BMIM -A -L Contemporary rock
IAN THOMAS (GRT 1230-74-T)Come The Son(Ian Thomas-Corinth-BMI)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock(Prod: John Lombardo)Evil In Your Eyes(Ian Thomas-Corinth-BMI)M -A -P -L Contemporary rock
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