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VOLUME U - NUMBER 42. April 23, 1988
CASHBOXTHE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC/COIN MACHINE/HOME ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
SASHBOXGEORGE ALBERT
President and Publisher
SAMDURHAMVice President
ROBERT LONGVice President
PHYLLIS J. WICKHAMDirector, The Independent Way
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EDITORIAL
Dear Friends and Associates:
Duringmy two-and-a^half year tenure at Cash Box I have
enjoyed a strong and invaluable association with various
executives at record companies and radio stations. Recent-
ly, I have been appointed to the post of Vice President of
Cash Box and, in this capacity, wish to establish even a
stronger relationship with our readers and those influen-
tial in this industry.
As with any product, I have always believed, the most
important factor is meeting the demands of the consumerwith the most effective means possible. Therefore, I wouldgreatly appreciate your input regarding items that will
most effectively and efficiently meet your individual
needs. Your support has been, and continues to be,
paramount to our operation.
Once again, I wish to thank everyone out there for their
undying support and, I believe, by strengthening our
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me at Cash Box's Hollywood office: (213) 464-8241.
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CONTENTS
Cover Story / 6
New Faces To Watch / 7
Executives On The Move / 9
Single Releases / 8Album Releases / 8Sounds & Visions / 1
7
COLUMNSPoints West / 6
East Coastings / 7On Jazz / 15
Nashville Notables / 25The Beat / 1
2
CHARTSTop 40 Jazz Albums / 15
Top 75 Black Albums/ 12
Top 100 Black Singles / 13
Top 100 Singles/
4
Top 200 LP’s/10-11Top 50 Country Albums / 23
Top 100 Country Singles / 24Top 75 12” Dance Singles / 14
Top 40 Compact Discs / 1
7
DEPARTMENTSNews / 5, 9, 18
Black Contemporary / 12 -13The Independent Way / 19 - 22
Dance / 14Country / 23 - 27Coin Machine / 28 - 29Classifieds / 31
Chart Index/ 30
TOP POP DEBUTSSINGLES
FOOLISHBEATDebbie Gibson - Atlantic
ALBUMS
CONSaOUSPARTYZiggy Marley & The Melody
Markers - Island
#1
POPSLNGLEGET OUTTA MY DREAMS,...
Billy OceanJive/Arista
#1B/CSLNGLEDA-BUTT
E.U.
EMI/Manhattan
COUNTRYSINGLEI'LL ALWAYS COME BACK
K.T. Oslin
RCA
#1JAZZALBUMDIANE REEVESDiane Reeves
Blue Note
#1COMPACTDISCNOWAND ZEN
Robert Plant
EsParanza/Atlantic
#1POPALBUMDIRTY DANCING
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
RCA
#1B/CALBUM
BADMichael Jackson
Epic
#1COUNTRYALBUMALWAYS AND FOR EVER
Randy Travis
Warner Bros.
#112" SINGLE
DON'T MAKE A FOOL. .
.
Stacey Q.Atlantic
WINNER’S CIRCLEBEDS ARE BURNING
Midnight Oil
Columbia
Cash Box research from both radio
and retail activity indicates thefollowing record exhibits Top Tenpotential.
CASHBOX TOP 100 SINGLESTHE CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES CHART IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF RADIO AIRPLAY AND ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES.
n GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET/WTO MY CAR (Jrve/Arista 9678) . . .
LasI Total
Week Week*
1 11
u DEVIL INSIDE (Atlantic 7-89144)
Biily Ocean
INXS 4 11
U WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO (Arista ASl -9674) Whitney Houston 6 9
n WTSH/WG WEU(Colimbta38-07675) . . . . . Terence Trent D'Arby 5 15
5 MAN IN THE MIRROR (Epic 34-07668) . . . . . . .Michael Jackson 2 12
u GIRLFRIEND (MCAMCA-53185) Pebbles 7 12
B ANGEL (G©ff©n 7-28249) Aerosmith 10 13
PINK CADILLAC (EMl-Manhottan B-50 1 1 7) Natalie Cole 11 8
9 SOME KIND OF LOVER (MCA MCA-53235) . JodyWatley 9 12
10 NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP (RCA53A7-7-RAA) .... RickAstley 3 19I
m PROVE YOUR LOVE (Arista ASi 9676) Toylor Dayne 1 3 1 0 j
IBl ANYTHING FOR YOU (Epic 34-07759) 21 15'Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
13 I SAW HIM STANDING THERE (.MCAMCA-532S5) Tiffany 14 9
14 ROCKET 2 U iMCAMCA-53254) The Jets 8 14
15 / lVAA/rWf/?(Vint©rtainm©tTt/Elektra 7-69431) Keith Sweat 12 14
m afCn?/CB£Uf (Chrysdisvs44320i) Icehouse 19 11
m OWf STEP l/P (Columbia 38^)7726) Bruce Springsteen 20 9
18 ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS (m\/Manha»ana-x^U) . .Richard Marx 16 14
m NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO) (Jiv© 1089-7-j) . Samantha Fox 25 9
B!l SHATTERED DREAMS (Virgin 7-99383) Johnny Hates Jazz 26 6
m AIWAySONM/M/WD (EMi-ManhottanB 501 23) . . . Pet Shop Boys 28 5
gg / DON’T WANT TO UVE WITHOUT /Of/ (Atlantic 7-89101) .Foreigner 27 6
23 YOU DON!KNOW <y\rg\n7 9<)A05) Scarlett 8t Black 23 13
24 ourof THE BLUE (Atlantic 7-89129) Debbie Gibson 17 13
m TWO OCCAS/OWS(Soiar/capitoi 70015) The Deeie 34 8
PIANO IN THE DARK . . Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito 31 11
(A & M AM3003)
^ / WISH I HAD A GIRL (CBSAssociat©d/CBSZS4 07720) 30 1 1
Henry Lee Summer
28 (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAV (Coiimbta 38-07680) 18 1 4Michael Bolton
^ OWE MORE T]?y (Columbia 38 07773) George Michael 39 2
£3 PAMELA (Columbia 38 07715) Toto 33 10
m WA/T (Atlantic 7-89126) White Llon 36 9
^3 DREAMING (Virgin/A & M AM 3002) 35 7
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
33 PATWER P/GURE (Columbia 38-07682) George Michael 21 15
34 CHECK ITOUT(Mercury/PolyGrcm 870 1 26-7)
John Cougar Mellencamp 22 12
^ EVERYTHING YOUR HEARTDESIRES ... Daryl Hall John Oates 47 2
(Arista ASl -9684)
^3 SAY ITAGAIN (Arista ASl -9636) . Jermaine Stewart 40 6
37 HYSTER/A(M©rcury/PotyGram870004-7) .... Def Leppard 24 14
K!i| STRANGE BUT TRUE (Reoris© 7-27998-A) . . . . Times Two 42 7
39 / GET WEAR (MCA 53242) . . .Belinda Carlisle 29 15
0J OWE GOOD REASOW(ChrysdisVS4 43204) . . .... Paul Carrack 43 6
4 1 FISHNET (Warner Bros. 7-2820 1 ) Morris Day 41 10
YES(RCA6989-7-RAA) . . . Merry Clayton 46 8
43 JUSrL/REPARAD/SE(Wam©rBros.7-28119) . . . . . . David Lee Roth 32 15
44 SHE'S LTRE THE WTWD (RCA 5363-7-RAA) . . . . . . . Patrick Swayze 37 19
g0 MY G/RL (Capitol &-441 24) Suave 51 6
g0 TOGETHER FOREVER (RCA 831 9-7-R) RickAstley 67 2
47 GOING BACK TO CAU (From Las* Than Zero)
(Def Jam/Columbia 38 07679)
L.L. Cool J 44 9
gg WE ALL SLEEP ALONE (G^dea 7-27986) . . . . Cher 69 3
Las* To(ci
Week Wee
49 LOVE IN THE FIRSTDEGREE (London/PolyGram 886 255-7) 50 7 1
Bananarama ^m W/GHT7ME (Virgin 99350) Pretty Poison 61 4“^'
01 /S77iiBEI/EVE(MCAMCA-53288) Brenda K. StaiT 60 4 j,
m R/nMi(M©rcury/PoiyGram 870 183-7) Dan Reed Network 56 6 f
I’M STILL SEARCHING (EM\-ManhonanB-so^^6) ...... Glass Tiger 62 S'
0J C/RCIE/W 7HESAWD(mcamca-53308) Belinda Cariisle 72
55 Af/SSAWD TELL (Reprte© 7-281 17-A) Bryan Ferry 45*
56 /POtyWDSOMEOWE(G©ff©n/Wam©rBros.7-28191) Cher 38 23W
^3 WHEW WEAf/SS(Synthicid©/EnigmaB-750i8) Bardeux 68 3^
123 If/SS ME DEADLY (Dreomiand/RCA 6866-7) Lita Ford 70
59 ROC/f OPL/PE(rca6853-7-raa) . .RickSpringfieid 48 li^-
101 BREAKAWAY (A & MAM-3014) Big Pig 66
01 FOOLISH BEAT (Atlantic 7-89109) Debbie Gibson DEBU =
m BEDSARE BURNING iCdiLrT\bia3B-074ZS) Midnight Oil 71 41
63 WHATA WOWDERPL/L WORLD (A & MAM 3010) . . Louis Armstrong 52 ^m DA’ BUTT (From School D<iz©)(EMI-Manhattan B-501 15) E.U. 75
THE PLAME (Epic 34-07745) Cheap Trick 74
66 BE STILL MY BEATING HEART (A8M\ AM-2992) Sting 49 15
^3 PROM/SEME (Fever/Sutra 1917) The Cover Girls 76 4
69 WHATHAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS (EMl/ManhattanB 50107) . . 58 2S-4
Pet Shop Boys & Dusty SpringfieldI
70 CAN’TSTAYAWAYFROM YOU (Epic 34-07641) 55 23
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine ^
HI UNDER THE MILKY WA YfArista Asi -9673) The Church 78 3
IQ MAKE IT REAL (MCAMCA-5331 i) The Jets DEBUT^
m W/TEAWDDAY(Uptown/Wam©rBros. 7-28192) Al B. Sure! 81
Q] TAKE IT WHILE ITS HOT(A\co7-993&2) Sweet Sensation 80
75 PLAY THATFUNKY MUSIC (Scoii\Sro^:BiCBS2S407724) . . Roxanne 73 6r
33 SHOULD I SAY YES? (Atlantic 7-89108) Nu Shooz 85 2^
77 CEWTURY’S EWD (Wam©r Broth©rs 7-27972) Donald Fagen 77 3
78 NEVER KNEW LOVE UKE THIS (jabu/CBSm407646) 54 UrjAlexander O’Neal featuring Cherrelie I
79 LOVE OVERBOARD (MCA mca-53210) . Giadys Knight & The Pips 59 18|
80 L/iirEACH/LD(4th&B'Way7458) Noei 822
|I ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK (A & M am 1200) Sting 86 2 ^
82 PUSH IT(Next Plaleau 515) Salt -N- Pepa 63 22^
01 DREAM/W' OP LOVE (LMR 74001) Stevie B 88
01 WOTH/W'BL/TA GOOD TTME (Enigma/Capitol B-M145) Poison DEBU: I
E3 TALL COOL OWE (EsParanza/Atiantic 7-99348) Robert Plant DEBUT
^3 STAND l/P (Warner Broth©rs 7-28108) Dovid Lee Roth DEBUT
87 PUMP t/P THE VOLDME (4th &B'Way^sland 7452) M/A/R/R/S 57 27^
88 DOWTSHEDA TEAR(ChrysdisVS443i64) PaulCarrack 64 24j
89 PRESENCE OF LOVE (IRS. ias-S32S9) The Alarm 794J
ggj LOVE STRUC/r (A & MAM-3020) Jesse Johnson DEBLP
91 HUWGRYEVES (RCA 5315-7-raa) Eric Carmen 65 25
92 SAVTW’MYSELP(Crttiquj©/Atiantic 7-99356) Eria Fachin 83 8
93 COULD’VE BEEW (MCA 53231) Tiffany 84 22
94 WEED YOU rOW/GHr(Atiantic 7-89188) INXS 87 27
95 MOOWB£AM(M©rcuryr 870 153-7) Men Without Hats 89 3
96 DOWTMAREA POOL OP YOURSELP (Atlantic 7-89 135) .. Stacey Q 93 9 ^
97 WHEN WE WAS FAB (Dark Hors©/wam©r Bros. 7-28131) George Harrison 90 2 i
98 JACRTHE LAD(McD6©Music/ChrysaiisVS44323i) 3 Man Isiond 91 11
99 G/VEMEALL YOUR LOVE (G©ff©n 7-28103) Whitesnake 92 I’
100 SEASONS CHANGE (Arista ASl -9640) ExpOSe 94 2
NEWS
Worldwide Amnesty TourPlannedBy Julius Robinson
LOS ANGELES - Sting, Peter'Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour, JacksonBrowne and a host of other super-s'tars will participate in an interna-
tional concert tour titled "HumanRights Now" which will feature
'\4sits to several third worldcountries. The primary purpose of
^ne tour will be to raise consciousness
^bout human rights abuses and to
circulate the Universal Declaration
Of Human Rights, the international-
ly agreed to human rights document.Tte announcement was made byAmnesty International Director JohnG, Healy at a star-studded press con-
^^rence at the A&M Records' lot in
L?lollywood on April 12th. An exact
itinerary is not yet available because^‘‘ongoing sensitive negotiations
jtyith various countries, but Healysaid the tour will cover "five con-
iinents from the East to the West" in-
cluding the U.S. The dates are
'^Tanned from early Septemberthrough late October. The tour will be
,p5^oduced by Bill Graham anddirected by Michael Ahern. Reebok'international will underwrite the en-
tire cost of the tour, including an ini-
tial 2 million dollar donation.
Several of the participating
musicians, organizers and former
^^tolitical prisoners were present, andeach came to the stage to sign a large
^-vsfition for amnesty and make short
statements. Among the musicians
't^iere was Sting, Suzanne Vega, Jack-
son Browne, Robert Cray, Richard
^age, Bonnie Rait, Robert Lamb,Gloria Estefan, and Michael Mc-c5onald. It was also announced that
l^ic Clapton and Def Leppard wouldappear at the shows, with additional
‘Cdd-ons expected. Local andregional acts from the countries will
htlso appear.
Possible visits to Russia, China and
.Central America were mentioned.
f Elisabel
Mintangian. ^ LOS ANGELES - It was recent-
ly announced that record in-
dustry veteran Elisabel Mintan-
gian had passed away on March
14 in Milan, Italy after a lengthy
illness.
Mintangian, along with her
J>usband Krikor, founded the suc-
cessful Durium Records in Milan.
‘Mintangian was a former part-
owner and international manager
of the label.
Mintangian is survived by her
husband, Krikor, and her
daughter, Hara.
/
Stingand Gabriel TourForAmnesty-Pic-tured (l-r) Sting and Peter Gabriel will be two
ofthe performers in the "Human Rights Now"international tour, sponsored by Amnesty In-
ternational and Reebok.
Healy did not rule out a concert in
South Africa, stating, "It woulddepend upon the negotiation, they're
in the U.N. and we'd discuss that as
we go. What they could not do is for-
bid any activity that we normally do,
which is our work."
"What we hope," said Healy, "is
this will be the largest appeal for sig-
natures of all time. We want to
deliver on Human Rights Day to the
U.N. millions or perhaps billions of
signatures. We've already translated
the declaration into fifty or more lan-
guages. There will be handouts,
booths, television and radio
coverage, much like the Conspiracy
Of Hope Tour."
Bill Graham cautioned that be-
cause of primitive conditions andvolatile political situations in some of
countries being considered, it washighly likely that there could be somesudden changes in concert schedulesor cancellations. "We'll be working
with two to three units leap-frogging
around, we'll be going, say, fromEurope to South America to Central
America. But we have to feel we have
a good chance of pulling off a concert
before we go in. It wouldn't be fair to
endanger any of the performers or
participants."
Commenting on the involvement
(Continued on page 18)
Glew Resigns,SchulmanUpped AtAtlantic
LOS ANGELES - Atlantic Record-
ing Corporation Chairman AhmetM. Ertegun recently announced that
Mark Schulman has been appointed
Senior Vice President/GeneralManager of the company. DaveGlew, who occupied this position,
has resigned from Atlantic Records
and wiU announce his plans shortly.
Schulman has been with Atlantic
Records for the past twenty years. Hewas most recently Vice President of
Creative Marketing Services.
Long Named Cash BoxVice President
LOS ANGELES - After a two-and-a-half year tenure at Cash Box, radio
and record industry veteran BobLong has been appointed to the posi-
tion of Vice President, it was an-
nounced by George Albert, Cash BoxPresident and Publisher.
Commenting on the appointment,
George Albert said, "I am proud to
name Bob Long to the post of Vice
President. His Imowledge and exper-
tise in the fields of radio and retail
make him ideally suited for the posi-
tion. His innovative ideas will ensure
that Cash Box will continue its current
rapid rate of growth."
Bob Long stated, "I am looking for-
ward to the challenge of establishing
more meaningful relationshipsthroughout the industry. CXir goal at
Cash Box is to meet the needs of this
constantly changing business. It is a
great honor to accept this respon-
sibility. I am looking forward to
Bob Long
working closer with my old friends,
while establishing new relationships
in this capacity. Tlie challenge is out-
weighed by the knowledge that mypeers are wishing me the best in mynew position."
Primerica Signs Definitive
Agreement To Sell
Musicland GroupNEWYORK - Primerica Corp . and
the Musicland Group have signed a
definititve agreement to sell the
Musicland Group, Inc. to a group of
private investors led by Donaldson,
Lufkin & Jenrette for $36 for each out-
standing share, or approximately$410 million. Upon completion of
the sale, Primerica will receive ap-
proximately $330 million for its 81%interest in the Group, with the
remainder being distributed to the
other public shareholders.
Primerica expects to record anafter-tax gain on the transaction of
approximately $130 million, or $2.50
per share, and intends to use the net
to reduce debut. The sale would be
accomplished through a leveraged
buyout by a group of investors led by
the investment banking firm of
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
together with the senior manage-ment of Musicland. Primerica ex-
pects to participate in the leveraged
buyout by purchasing up to 20% of
the common stock for $10 million, as
well as $8 million of preferred stock.
The transaction, which is expected to
be completed during the second
quarter of this year, is subject to ap-
proval by the Musicland Groupshareholders, and well as other clos-
ing conditions.
WOMACK & WOMACK LAND ON ISLAND - Soul duo Womack & Womack have been
signed to an exclusive long-term contract with Island Records. Their label debut. Conscience,
is due in June. Pictured (l-r): Linda Womack; Chris Blackwell, Island Records founder; and Cecil
Womack.
Cash Box April 23, 1988 5
COVER STORYPOINTS WESTMOMENTARY
LAPSE OF SCREAM-ING, PUSHINGFANS - In one of the
most innovative radio promo-tions we've ever heard of, onelucky KLOS-FM/Los Angeleslistener who tuned intoWednesd^'s (4/13) specialtwo-hour KocWin^ presentation
featuring Pink Floyd wasawarded a pair of tickets to see
the band perform Thursday at
the 90,00(Fseat L.A. Coliseum.Big deal you say, what's so in-
novative about a ticket
giveaway? KLOS' Director of
Advertising & Promotion,Steven Smim filled Points Westin on the details: Thursdaynight the band performed adress rehearsal, completelystaged with theatrics andvisuals, that was not open to the
general public. So you see, the
lucky listener and a guest weregiven the opportunity to viewme Floyd at a private showingin the huge arena. Not bad.
In addition to the amazinggiveaway, KLOS also offered
listeners chances to win special
Pink Floyd compact discs, tick-
ets to Friday's performance, etc.
Pink Floyd are currently on the
second leg of their tour in sup-port of their most recent Colum-oia smash LPAMomentary Lapse
Of Reason.
A LOT OF BIG HAIR - During a recent
industry gathering, local band on the moveBlack & White met up with Columbiarecording artist Michael Bolton. (From left):
Peter Knight, Black & White; Bolton; andBlack & White's Ron Day and AndyMorrison. (Photo by Lisa Johnson).
THE GODFATHERS - Epic'sThe Godfathers' recently show-cased a couple of nights at the
Sunset Strip's fabulous RoxyTheatre to unanimous westcoast acceptance. The band per-formed a number of tunes off
their Birth, School, Work, DeathLP in addition to a couple of
well-chosen covers (includingan effective treatment of the SexPistols' "Anarchy In The UK").Up-n-coming H.I.G.'s (Heavy
Industry Giant's) such as IvanBodley and Hanna Bolte (both ofEpic fame) and Enigma's TomCording were spott^ enjoyingthe show alongside the manyrepresentatives from other
labels that were in attendance.
In the celebrity corner, suchluminaries as Steve Earle, KeithMorris of the Circle Jerks andSteven Fisher of House OfSchock were seen groovingwith The Godfathers.
They say that this band makesmusic thatyou can't refuse - andthey may just be right. Definite-
ly a band to watch.LOCAL HEROES HON-
ORED - Recently, one of the
west coast's hippest tabloids,
the L.A. Weekly, hosted it's
second annual music awardsshow at the Wiltem Theatre.The award winners were deter-
mined from ballots supplied in
the weekly paper in whichreaders were encouraged to
vote for their favorite local
musicians.
Performers at the event in-
cluded John Doe, Rosie Floreswith Dave Alvin and theAllnighters, Thelonius Mon-ster, Redd Kross (whopresented a rave-up cover of the
^'(3ood Times" TV theme). Con-crete Blonde and Ice-T.
Presenters included AngelaBowie, Bonnie Bramlett, PeterCase & Victoria Wiliams, TheGim Club, Pamela Des Barres,
Perry Farrel of Jane's Addic-tion, Holy Sisters of The GagaDada, Lions And Ghosts, IngerLorre of The Nymphs, KeithMorris of The Circle Jerks,Melvis, Phranc, The ThreeO'clock, Billy Wisdom,Texecala Jones and DwightYoakamThe awards, in the order they
were presented, were as fol-
lows:
Best Independent Album:Ragin', Full On, flREHOSE (SST)Best Club Band;Top Jimmy &
The Rhythm Pigs
Best Third World/EthnicBand: The UntouchablesBest New Band: House Of
FreaksBest Hard Rock Band: Guns
N' RosesBest Rap/Soul/Funk Band:
Red Hot Chili PeppersBest Major Label Album: See
How We Are, X (Elektra)
Best Radio Station: KXLUBest Underground Band;Holy
Sisters Of The Gaga DadaBest Singer-Songwriter: John
Doe (X)
Best Male Performer: JohnDoe (X)
Best Country Performer:Dave Alvin & The Allnighters
Best Female Performer: (tie)
Exene Cervenka (X) - JohnetteNapolitano (Concrete Blonde)Best Band: X
Tom De Savia
George MichaelBy Joe Levy
NEW YORK - No need, dearreader, for me to tell you who GeorgeMichael is and what he does. Noneed, because you know. You andabout 14 million others worldwidewho have bought his album Faith
(Columbia), and the three #1 singles
from it, "I Want Your Sex," "Faith,"
and "Father Figure." You knowGeorge and have heard his call andanswered. With the Faith tour
sweeping through the world (land-
ing in America for two busy monthsfrom Aug. 6 to Oct. 9) more of youwill answer the call than ever before.
And if, dear reader, you are not a
record consumer but a member of the
recording industry, you too haveheard the call and answered: in
Australia you heard the call and it
was good and you bestowed onGeorge a Crystal Globe Award (sig-
nifying sales ofover 5 million outside
the U.K.); in Japan you heard andgave George a Japan Gold Disc
Award (the Japanese equivalent of a
Grammy) for Best International PopSolo Album of 1987; in England youheard and gave George a British
Phonographic Industry (BPI) Award(the British equivalent of a Grammy)for Best British Male Artist; and here
in America you heard and answeredwith a Grammy for Best R&B Perfor-
mance By A Duo or Group for
Michael's duet with Aretha Franklin
on 'T Knew You Were Waiting (For
Me)."
Of aU these honors, Michael maybe proudest of winning the Grammywith Aretha. 'Terhaps more than
other category, winning the R&Baward with Aretha validates the
tremendous influence [R&B] music's
had on my singing, songwriting andcreative process," he's said. "Whichis why it's so rewarding to
have...broken into the top 10 on the
black charts with my album andsingle." Faith and the singles from it
have done very well on the bl; c
charts (the LP was #3 with a bullet c
the Cash Box Black Albums chart 1?
week) and since he outdid Prince L.-
summer with "I Want Your Se>
Michael has repeatedly expressed h
pleasure, relief even, at bein
"accepted" on black radio, in
clubs, and by black record buyers
And perhaps this is his greatest a
complishment. Faith is as compellir
a record, from begining to end, as ai
released in the last year. It's styligi
diversity is as impressive as its swagering, self-assured funk groo'q:
But most impressive is how mai
people, and different sorts of peopi
it communicates with. How mai
people, and different sorts of peop!
hear the call and respond by danciij
buying, singing along, whatever. Treason why massive sales are infc
esting at all, let alone important,
because they reflect the wants a!
needs of individuals as a collect!'
force. George Michael's massbsales indicate that he's communiaing with diverse groups. He has f
approbation of the pop audience, f
funk audience, the quiet stor
audience - in short, he speaks td
greater range of listeners than almc
any other performer today. By to
ping the pop and black charts simi
taneously, he's created a communithat exists on the radio if not in t)
i
cities.
While Springsteen may be laud^
by the rock critical establishment
the greatest rock and roller in
world (a rock critical establishme
that has always payed closer atte
tion to rock than dance musanyway), George Michael is beit
crown^ king by an wider cross sc
tion of listeners than Springsteen h
been able to reach. WWch is not bj
for a guy critics used to dismiss as i
terested in nothing more than sty
and disposable pop. Not bad at all
TALENT ON STAGE
Whitesnake/
Great White
THE FORUM, LOS ANGELES -
"After all these years of being a
bridesmaid, tonight we're finally a
bride." So spoke lead singer David
Coverdale of Whitesnake on finally
achieving headliner status in the
highly competitive world of hard
rock. Indeed, the band deserves to be
exactly where it is as last week's
show at The Forum aptly
demonstrated. Drawing chiefly on
material from its latest platinum sell-
ing album (entitled Whitesnake) onGrffen Records, Whitesnake rocked
The Forum for nearly two hours
using a combination of great
musicianship and vocals, int;
spersed with relaxed wit and humbetween songs.
After opening with "Bad Boy
and "Slide It In" Coverdale inv/
the near-capacity crowd to enjoy
evening of "suggestive rock ai
roll." In excellent voice and spin
Coverdale was in complete coi
mand of the proceedings, and wthoroughly enjoying himself, f
band, and the crowd throughout r
evening. Although he has been i
cused of ripping off Robert Pknstage persona, Coverdale posses' ei
strong enough personality so tha 1
'Tlantism's" are more of a tril i
than a blatant copy. Giving Co f
dale strong and complimentary s j
port were rock veterans Adrian \ j
denberg and Vivian Campbell (
guitars, Rudy Sarzo on bass £
Cash Box April 23, 16
NEW FACES TO WATCH
Treat Her Right
EAST COASTINGS
By Cecilia Waiker
1*j -NASHVILLE - When the Bos-
j
ton-based band Treat Her Right
[
was approached by RCA Records. vO record their first album "as is/
' Ihe band knew they were doingjkT&p^ething right. Judgingby theah[most unanimous positiver^ponse that Treat Her Right is
g^ering from both their LP andlive performances, one is safe to
, a^ume that RCA made a gamble
D-eat Her Right
;that should
PI .Recorded at Fort Apachejirove to pay off bi|
. studios (located in one of the
rc?t>gher sjjots in Boston), thealbum was first released on an in-
. dependent U.K. label. Demon' Records. The studio, founded by
I
^ e band's harmonica/baritoneplayer, Jim Fitting, providedbackground for the band to
i ^Lectively relay their musicalj thoughts.
f'" By the time the band was ap-
Iproached by RCA and finally
E ^gned in December of 1987, they^yV||ere mven virtualhfover me product.&P
ly free reignIn fact they
Dfoduced all but three songs onme LP themselves, by "arguing‘iffd democracy," said Fitting.
5 Treat Her Right is comprised of
fitting, guitarists Mark Sandmanand David Champagne, anddrummer Billy Conway.I'^.^Since recording in an eight-
tiVk studio, the band finds it
to reproduce the raw quality
of the album on stage. "We were^rnewhat limited [in the studio]
but it kept us honest," said
Sandman. Added Champagne,<The only thing overdubbedwere the guitars and a few of the
-»^Qcals."
The Treat Her Right sound is a
j
{I’Wique one: they Combine rootsy
/'lues with driving rock, reveal-
Citing influences such as MuddyWaters, Bo Diddley and GeorgeJones, Treat Her Right hasmanaged to capture the essence
of all these musical forces, whilecreating something fresh as well.
Champagne and Sandmanshare a majority of the writing
responsibilities on the album.Sandman's "I Think She LikesMe" has been released as the first
single from the self-titled LP.
Says Sandman of the song, "It
was a good first song to release
because it has all the elements of
our sound in it."
There are several searing cuts
on the album: "Jesus Everyday,"a satirical look at religious
politics; "Square," written by Fit-
ting; and 'Everglades," written
by local legendary songwriterFlarlan Howard. A majority of
the songs have stories to tell, andthe listener can get as involved or
as uninvolved as he cares.
It's the simplicity, thedownright plainness, of themusic that makes it so attractive.
And the fact that the band is able
to pull it off just as well live is
even more consoling. MaybeTreat Her Right can reinstate
what music is really about.
The band is currently opening~ “Ians tofor the BoDeans, with p
tour in support of ThePP‘Smithereens on the West Coast in
the near future.
...this combination ofplayers makesitesnake one of the
Ayongest touring bandsc^irrently on the scene."
ir*mmy Aldridge on drums. This
[combination of players makesiWAVitesnake one of the strongest tour-
’ me bands currently on the scene
/^ay.'K Highlights of the show included
itfie AOR hits "Crying in the Rain"
(which featured an Aldridge drumsolo), "Still of the Night" and the rock
ballads "Here I Go Again" and "Is
This Love." At the show's mid-point
the stage was given over to the twoguitarists who were allowed to
showcase their considerable talents.
The band encored with the crowd-pleaser "Give Me All Your LoveTonight" and ZZ Top's "Tush." Mag-nificent sound and lights made the
already excellent show that muchmore satisfying.
Opening for Whitesnake wererelative newcomers Great White.
Currently touring on the strength of
their successful LP entitled Once Bit-
ten, the band turned in a short but
well-structured set of five songs that
included the current hits "Rock Me"and "Save All Your Love." Leadsinger Jack Russell and the band dis-
played talent and style to spare, andshould soon move to the ranks of
headliner.
Gary Starr
New YORK MUSICAWARDS - Big winnersat the 3rd Annual NewYork Music Awards on
Saturday, April 9, were SuzanneVega, and Lisa Lisa & Cult Jamwho each won in five catagories. Apoll of over 350 music industrymembers, including critics, bizexecs, and agents, determined theresults. Vega won Artist of the Year,
Single of the Year ("Luka"), Song ofthe Year ("Luka"), Best Pop Album(Solitude Standing), and ^st FolkArtist. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam gotawards for Group of the Year, festRock Album A Group (Spanish
Fly), Best R&B Group, Best R&BAlbum, and Best Dance MusicVocalist. Buster Poindexter didpretty well (four awards, includingBest Rock Album By A Solo Artist),
as did Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gib-son, and The Brandos (two awardseach). Other winners in the morethan 50 catagories included TheSilos (Best Pop Album, Indepen-dent Label, Cuba), LL Cool J (BestRap Artist), Vernon Reid (Best RockInstrumentalist), and TheSmithereens (Best Rock Band). Thereal news here, though, is thatBuster Poindexter spoke to DebbieGibson backstage about writing asong for his next album.
TINYTIMAND MOUNTAINMAN-Apop culture power trio, left to right: Tiny
Tim; Penthouse Pet Of The Year Patti
Mullen; and Leslie West, formerly (a long
time ago) of Mountain. These three were
brought together for a live broadcast of the
Howard Stem radio show during GrammyWeek. West was promoting his new albumwith Jack Bruce and Joe Franco, Theme(Passport). Tim was promoting his country
single "Leave Me Satisfied."
STAR SEARCH-CMJ Entertain-ment (the folks who bring you theCollege Music Journal, and theCMJ Music Marathon conventionin NYC) will be co-ordinating anationwide talent search to uncoverthe best unsigned bands in thecountry. The winners will
on a compilation album on
Radiators (New Orleans R&Bbohunks who landed on Epic),Green (Chicago trio, currently thesubject of deserved major label in-
terest) and The Reducers (NewLondon, Conn., power-pop quartetthat isn't the subject of major label
interest and should be, A&R folks;
theyjust released a 1 2-inch on RaveOn Records). The way it works:over 200 college and progressive
radio stations submit cassettes of
their local faves (decided by on-air
competition); CMJ and RCA choosethe ten best; once the album is out,
listeners choose their favorite of the
ten, fill out a ballot included withthe record, and vote for Undis-covered Artist Of The Year, to be
named at the CMJ convention nextOctober.SHEAR POP THRILL - As
reported last week, I.R.S. has signedJules Shear and the RecldessSleepers. Pop genius that he is.
Shear probably won't fill the gapthat platinum Godz R.E.M. left
when they jumped from I.R.S. to
Warners two weeks ago (for somuch money you don't even wantto think about it), but with Scott Litt
(who worked on R.E.M.'s Docu-ment) producing you never know.The album is due in late June.MORE LR.S. NEWS - Just what
the doctor ordered: an all metalseries from I.R.S., called, quitesimply, LR.S. Metal. The label will
picture the I.R.S. man (profile of aguy in hat and shades) with no skin.
Can't wait. First releases (aroundJune) will be from New Jersey'sNuclear Assault, inner cityDetroit's Seduced, and London'sChrome Molly. Meanwhile, thereso little truth to the rumour thatI.R.S. might change distributorsthat it's not even a bona-fiderumour. Their contract with MCAwill be renewed this year.
RECORD BREAKER - The folksfrom the Guinness Book Of WorldRecords were on hand at tne CalleOcho Festival in Miami whenMiami Sound Machine and GloriaEstefan led 119,984 sweat'
paLON(strain's of MSM's hit "Conga." Thefourth single from Let It Loose (Epic)
is setting a personal record forMiami Sound Machine. It's their
fastest rising single yet, #15 with abullet on last week's Cash Box Top100 singles chart.
TASTY BITS - There is no stop-
ar-
ticipants through THE WORLD'SIGEST CONGA LINE to the
Top 100 albums chart last week.This is nothing short of Dern Amaz-ing for an all instrumental record ofheavy-metal-wangdoodle on an in-
dependent label. It must be theenerous fleet-fingered humor oftriani's metal-boogie that makes
Surfing such a smash. Just back fromJapan where he backed up MickJagger, Satriani will play theBottomLine on May 17 and l8...Dissiden-
ten, world-beat dance mavens fromBerlin, take it to the stage in NewYork, April 26 & 27, at S.O.B.'s. Thesix members Dissidenten (means"dissidents") are from North Africa
and Germany, and their sound is aEuro-Arabic fusion. Bound to hap-
?en, I suppose, but fresh as can be.
hose who haven't heard SaharaElectric (Shanachie) should...MCAis releasing Patsy Cline's catalogueon CD...Look for Westworld's Rock-ulator coming soon from RCA.Trash culture glam rock for TV ad-dicts that asks the question, "Howmany times can we cross Bo Did-dley with T. Rex before people get
tired of it?"...There's a new Ladys-mith Black Mambazo LP onShanachie, Umthombo Wamanzi. It
was recorded before they did ShakaZulu for Warners...Everly Brothersto do a summer tour...GeoigeMichael at Madison Square GardenAug. 14 & 15.
Joe Levy
CoshSox April 23. 1988 7
SINGLE RELEASESOUT OF THE BOX
FEVIE WONDER & MICHAELACKSONGet It (4:22) - Motown (67996) -
Jobete Music Co. Inc-Black Bull
Music, InciASCAP - S. Wonder -
Producer S. WonderA light dance tune, heavy on
groove, low on fat. FeaturesWonder's patented skipping base
feel and percussive sound. Jackson
chimes in with some fine singing,
putting a bit of growling energy into
the performance. The entire track is
exciting and accessible. Should per-
form heavily on Urban and CHR.
OUT OF THE BOXJON ANDERSONHold On To Love (3:55) - Columl .a
(38-07766) ~ WB Must^Corp./ASCAP Beau-Di-O-1 o,
Music/BMI - J. Anderson-L. Dozi'^r- Producer S. Levine
^
What do you get when you cross a
Dozier with an Anderson? You get
R&B-Yes-ish song that sounds aboutas fresh as anything you'll he^%,Anderson's crystalline quality playsnicely off the funky feel. Incredible
crossover potential - Urban, CHRand AOR. This record could be thJsolo breakthrough that Jon has beer.,
looking for.
FEATURE PIOKSTHE JETS - Make It Real (4:16) - MCA (MCA-53311) - Meow Baby Music-Rick Kelly Music-Demerie Music/ASCAP/BMI - L. Mallah-R. Kelly-D.Powell - Producer M. Verdick-R. KeUy-D. PowellA pretty ballad with some very tender singing gives the Jets a really roman-
tic ditty that ought to get kids necking all over the nation. A nice change of
pace. CHR hit potenti^.
ZIGGY MARLEY AND THE MELODY MAKERS - Tomorrow People(New York City Edit) (2:43) - Virgin (7-99347) - Ziggy Music Inc. Adm. Col-gems EMI Music Inc./ASCAP - Z. Marley - Producer: C. Frantz-T.
WeymouthIn all probability Ziggy is as profound an artist as his father, creating some
of the most exciting and important reggae of our century.
HOUSE OF SCHOCK - Middle Of Nowhere (3:33) - Capitol (PB-44135) -
Yahoo Daddy Tunes-DeGeneres Music/ASCAP/BMI - G. Schock-V. De-Generes - Producer: R. Gottehrer
Former Go-Go Schock and New Orleans vet Vance Degeneres (The Cold)fashion a very hooky piece of rock and roll that should prove an excellent per-
former on AOR. D)mamic and powerful.
VINCENT ST. MARTIN & GLASSEYE - Pauline (3:36) - Atlantic (7-8913S)
- Wodd'n Music-Stone & Grenne Music/BMI - R. Sabino - Producer. CGreene-B. Stone JA really catchy little ditty reminiscent of an early seventies hit with eighti^
production and writing sensibility. Should score well on CHR radio. o
'•AJ
DEPECHE MODE - Behind The Wheel (3:58) - Sire (7-27991-A) - Grabbi^g^
Hands/Sonet PRS Emile Music/USA/ASCAP - M.L. Gore - Producer:
Depeche Mode-D. BascombeDark, European funk tune for those who dance with a touch of sadness.
Very strange, yet appeahng. J*
'
GRANDMASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS HVE - Fly Girl (4:0ir^Elektra (7-69400) - GrandmasterFlash/ASCAP Grant Size Music/BMI adru.
by WB Music Corp. L^atone Music - M. Glover-J. Saddler-N. Glover-E.
Morris-G. Williams-RK. Wiggins-P. Rushen - Producen GrandmasterRhythmic rap over an easy groove. Music by Patrice Rushen. Features some
unique percussive breaks and a little falsetto singing.
ALBUM RELEASESOUT OF THE BOX OUT OF THE BOX
TIMBUK3Eden Alley - I.R.S. (IRS 42124)
Producen D. Herring - Bar CodedThe husband /wife team of
MacDonald and Barbara K. return
with their long-awaited follow-up to^
their surprise hit LP of a couple of
years ago. Greetings From TimbukS. A-^
variety of formats, including Top 40,
AOR and Alternative/College,*^
should prove receptive out-of-the-J
box. Best cuts include "Easy," "Re^Jack & His Roamin' Cadillac*.-
Church" and "Welcome To TheHuman Race." m
FEATURE PICKS
NEIL YOUNG AND THEBLUENOTESThis Note's For You - Reprise (9
25719-1) - Producers: N. Young-N.Bolos - Bar CodedRock music's greatest chameleon
opts this time for a disc that is often
bluesy and filled with swingingmelodies and always carries the Neil
Young signature. This Note's For You,
easily one of Young' s finest record-
ings in years, should score at AORand adventurous Top 40 first. 'Ten
Men Workin'," "Coupe De Ville,"
"Married Man," "Hey Hey" and"One Thing" are among the best.
X - Live At The WhiskeyA Go Go On The Fabulous Sunset Strip - Elektra (9
60788-1) - Producer: A. Clark - Bar CodedTwo-record set recorded recently at the famed L.A. club should sell well in
major markets and quickly prove a hit on Alternative/College radio. Album's24 tracks represent the finest work of one of the most important bands of theI980's.
ROYALTY - Rich And Famous - Warner Bros. (9 25592-1) - Producers:
Various - Bar CodedPolished dance pop from talented young vocalist should hit first at B/
C
and Dance-oriented radio. Top 40 crossover is an eventual guarantee. Watch,
for strong action on the dance club circuit as well.
DALE - Riot In English - Paisley Park/WB (9 25599-1) - Producer: R.
Brookins - Bar CodedFormer Missing Persons' lead vocalist Dale Bozzio bows with an impres-
sive solo debut on Prince's Paisley Park label. First single, "Simon Simon," is
already generating attention at the clubs and dance-oriented radio. Watch for
Top 40 crossover.
A-LONGHOUSE -Lon^/iOMse- Warner Bros. (9 25693-1) - Producen A. F er-
Bar Coded^
Provacative and captivating pop showcasing the talents of Longhc us^
vocalist Lisa Herman should attract critical notice immediately. Liste to
"Don't Remember," "Green. Go.," "Heaven" and "Getaway." Expe tly
produced by Anton Fier.
8 Cash Box April 23, Df
NEWS
Jim Fifield New EMIPresident
•^'LOS ANGELES - Jim Fifield hasbeen appointed to the position ofPresident and Chief Operating Of-ficer of EMI Music Worldwide basedin New York City. Fifield will report
directly to Bhaskar Menon, Chair-man and Chief Executive EMI Music-.^orldwide. The appointment is ef-
fective May 2, 1988.
Fifield currently serves as Presi-
dent and Chief Executive at CBS FoxVideo. Bhaskar Menon commentedon the appointment. "After a lengthysearch we have found an executive
who brings a wealth of experienceand skill in both the entertainment
and consumer marketing fields. Hisappointment represents a significant management of EMI Music both nowstep in further strengthening the top and for the future."
J. ,
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EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE
Bobb Nash Russo McIntyre
Bobb and Nash Named - Atlantic Records has announced twonew apjx)intments within the label's Black Music Division: Merlin
Bobb, formerly Director of A&R, has been named Vice President of
A&R; and Richard Nash, previously Director of National Promo-
tion, has been upped to Vice President of National Promotion. Both
will be based at the company's New York Headquarters.
Russo Named - Donna Russo has been named to the post of Vice
President/Director of New York Publicity Operations for Warner
Bros. Records, it was announced by Mo Ostin, Warner Bros.
Records Board Chairman and Bob Merhs, Vice President/Publicity
Director for the company.
McIntyre Appointed - Michael Domemann, Co-Chairman of the
Bertelsmann Music Group, has announced the promotion of
Thomas W. McIntyre to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Group. Mr. McIntyre was formerly Vice President and
CFO of BMG Music, U.S.
Wagner Named - Jim Wagner has been named Warner Bros.
Records Vice President of Merchandising and Advertising, it wasannounced by Mo Ostin, Warner Bros. Records Board Chairman
and John Beug, Vice President of Creative Services and Marketing
for the label.
Engels Upped - A&M Records Vice President of Quality Control,
Marv Bomstein, has announced the promotion of Cheryl Engels to
Quality Control Director. Engels has been with A&M in Los An-
geles for 14 years and previously served as Quality Control Coor-
dinator.
Isenstein Appointed - Michael Domemann, Co-Chairman of the
Bertelsmann Music Group, has announced the promotion of
Joseph Isenstein to Senior Vice President, Employee Relations for
the company. Mr. Isenstein was formerly Vice President, Employee
Relations for BMG Music, having joined BMG from General
Electric at the time of the Bertelsmann acquisition.
Adams Appointed - Linda Adams has been appointed Product
Manager, East Coast, Columbia Records, as announced by Jack
Rovner, Vice President, Marketing, East Coast, Columbia Records.
Outwater Named - Ed Outwater has been named Vice President
of Quality Assurance for Warner Bros. Records, it was announced
by Mo Ostin, Warner Bros. Records Board Chairman and company
President Lenny Waronker.
Whitmann Appointed - Emilyann Wittmann has been app)ointed
Manager, Video Promotion, East Coast, Columbia Records, as an-
nounced by Jack Rovner, Vice President, Marketing, East Coast,
Columbia Records.
Stan- Upped - Capitol Records recently announce the promotion
of Dyan Starr to the newly created position of Manager, Ad-ministration, Business Affairs. Starr most recently served as a mem-ber of Capitol's Corp)orate Law Department.
Levin Named - Capitol Records recently announced the promo-
tion of Susan Levin to the newly created position of Director, Jazz
Promotion & Marketing for Blue Note Records, effective im-
mediately.
Kommeier Appointed - Dr. Udo Kommeier has been appointed
Director Business Affairs, CBS Germany, it was announced byJochen Leuschner, Managing Director, CBS Germany.
Cash hex April 23, 1988 9
CASHBOX TOP 100 ALBUMSTHE CASH BOX TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART IS BASED SOLELY ON ACTUAL PIECES SOLD AT RETAIL STORES.
Title, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor
= Platinum (RIAA Certified)
Q = Gold (RIAA Certified)
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D DIRTYDANCING 9.98ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(RCA 6408-l-R)RCA
1 30
2 BADMICHAEL JACKSON (Epic OE 406IXI)CBS
3 31
B INTRODUCING THE HARDLINEACCORDING TOTERRENCE TRENT D’ARBY(Columbla BFC 40964)CBS
4 27
MORE DIRTYDANCING 9.98ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(RCA 6965-l-R)RCA
7 6
5 FAITHGEORGE MICHAEL (Columbia OC 40867)CBS
2 22
6 KICK 9.98INKS (Atlantic 81796-1)WEA
5 24
7 NOWAND ZEN 9.98ROBERT PLANT (EsParanza/Atlantic 7 90863- 1)WE
A
6 7
8 APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION 8. 98GUNS AND ROSES (Gotten GHS 24148)WEA
9 34
NAKED 9.98TALKING HEADS (Fly/SIre 25664- 1)WEA
11 4
10 MAKE ITLASTFOREVER 8. 98KEITH SWEAT (Elektra 60763)WEA
10 19
HI KINGDOM COME 8.98(Polydor 835 368-l)POL
13 6
12 TIFFANY 8.98(MCA 5973)MCA
12 28
13 SKYSCRAPER 9.98DAVID LEE ROTH (Warner Bros. 25671-1)WEA
8 12
14 HYSTERIA 9.98DEF LEPPARD (Mercury 830 u/5-l)POL
IS 36
15 WHENEVER YOU NEED 8.98
SOMEBODYRICK ASTLEY (RCA 6822-1-R)RCA
14 13
16 GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM 9.98ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(A8iM SP 3913)RCA
16 11
IQ PRIDE 8.98WHITE LION (Atlantic 81768)WEA
21 24
18 BLOW UP YOUR VIDEO 9.98AC/DC (Atlontic 81828-1)WEA
18 9
IQ PERMANENT VACATION 8.98AEROSMITH ((Gotten GHS24162)WEA
23 32
PH TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS 9.98BILLY OCEAN (JIve/Arlsta JL-8495)RCA
22 6
21 THE LONESOME JUBILEE 8. 98JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP(Mercury 832 465-l)POL
19 33
CMCM TUNNEL OF LOVEBRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Columbia OC 40999)CBS
20 27
23 ...NOTHING LIKE THE SUN 10. 98STING (A8iM SP 6402)RCA
17 26
24 THE JOSHUA TREE 9.98U2 (Island/Atlantic 90581)WEA
24 56
25 OUT OF THE BLUE 8.98DEBBIE GIBSON (Atlantic ATL 81780)WEA
26 34
26 HOT, COOL, AND VICIOUS 8.98SALT N PEPALNext Plateau PL 1007)IND
25 33
27 WHITNEY 9.98WHITNEY HOUSTON (Arista AL-8405)RCA
27 45
28 RICHARD MARX 8.98(Manhatton ST 53049)CAP
28 44
29 THEUONAND THE COBRASINfAD O’CONNOR (Chrysalis BFV 41612)CBS
30 12
IQ LET IT LOOSEGLORIA ESTEFAN AND MIAMI SOUNDMACHINE (Epic OE 40769)CBS
33 45
Bl PEBBLES 8.98(MCA 42094)MCA
35 10
32 NEVER DIE YOUNGJAMES TAYLOR (Columbia FC 4085 DCBS
29 11
33 WHITESNAKE 9.98 31 54(Gotten 24099)WEA
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34 CLOUD NINE 8.98GEORGE HARRISON(Dark Horse/Warner Bros, 25643)WEA
32 23
35 HEAVEN ON EARTH 8. 98BELINDA CARLISLE (MCA 42080)MCA
34 27
1
SURFING WITH THEALIEN 8.98JOE SATRIANI (Relativlty/Important 8193)IND
38 10
37 BORN TO BE BAD 8.98GEORGE THOROGOOD 8i THE DESTROYERS(EMI-Manhattan E1-46973)CAP
37 12
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CHALK MARK INA 9.98
RAINSTORMJONI MITCHELL (Getten GHS 24172)WEA
44 3
39 EYES OFA STRANGER 8.98THE DEELE (Solar ST72555)CAP
39 9
Qj] DIESEL AND DUSTMIDNIGHT OIL (Columbia BFC 40967)CBS
46 11
41 INSIDE INFORMATION 9.98FOREIGNER (Atlantic 81808)WEA
41 18
42 JODYWAREY 8.98(MCA 6898)MCA
36 58
EB VIVA HATE 8.98MORRISSEY (Slre/Reprlse 25699- DWE
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54 3
El HOW YA LIKE MENOW 8. 98KOOL MOE DEE (Jive 1079-I-J)RCA
48 22
45 DAYDREAMING 8.98MORRIS DAY (Warner Bros. 2565M)WEA
40 7
46 CHER 8.98(Getten 24164)WEA
42 23
EQ IN MY TRIBE 8.9810.000 MANIACS (Elektra 60738)WEA
S3 12
48 THE HUNGERMICHAEL BOLTON (Columbia BFC40473)CBS
43 28
49 LITA 8.98LITA FORD (Dreamland/RCA 6397-R-A)RCA
49 9
El MAN OF COLOURSICEHOUSE (Chrysalis OV 41529)CBS
58 27
51 ACTUALLY 9.98PET SHOP BOYS (EMI/Manhattan ELT 46972)CAP
51 31
m BETE NOIRE 8.98BRYAN FERRY (Reprise 25598)WEA
55 23
53 LA. GUNS 8.98(Vertigo 834 144-l)POL
SO 12
54 TELL IT TO MY HEART 8.98TAYLOR DAYNE (Arista AL 8529)RCA
45 14
THE BESTOF OMD 8.98ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK(VIrgIn/A & M SP6186)RCA
60 5
56 ONCE BITTEN 8.98GREAT WHITE (Capitol ST12565)CAP
52 40
El EVERLASRNG 8.98NATALIE COLE (Manhattan ST 5309)CAP
64 37
58 ALL OUR LOVE 8.98GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (MCA 42004)MCA
56 21
59 PHANTOM OF THE OPERAORIGINAL LONDON CAST (Polydor 831273-l)POL
47 10
60 THE SEVENTH ONETOTO (Columbia FC 40873)CBS
61 6
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86 2
m NAKED TO THE WORLDTEENA MARIE (Epic FE 40872)CBS
70 3
63 RAPTURE 8.98ANITA BAKER (Elektra 9-60444)WEA
57 107
64 A MOMENTARYLAPSE OF REASONPINK FLOYD (Columbia OC 40599)CBS
59 31
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72 25
66 ALWAYS & FOREVERa 8.98 62 49RANDY TRAVIS (Warner Bros. 25668- 1)WEA
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67 35
70 EXPOSURE 8.98EXPOSE (Arista 8441)RCA
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80 7^
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104 2
74 I’M THEMAN 8.98ANTHRAX (Megatorce/lsland 90685)WEA
68 19H
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87 7
76 SUBSTANCE 1987 12.98NEW ORDER (Qwest 25621-1)WEA
74 35 ’
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82 5
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78 2/ -4
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80 KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME 9.98THE CURE (Elektra 60737-1 )WEA
76 45
81 CHARACTERS 9.98STEVIE WONDER (Motown 6248ML)MCA
73 21
PQ EVERYSHADE OF LOVE 8. 98JESSE JOHNSON (A 8i M SP S188)RCA
117 2
83 ONE GOOD REASONPAUL CARRACK (Chrysalis BFV 41578)CBS
83 14
84 LOVE IS SUCH A FUNNYGAME 8. 98MICHAEL COOPER (Warner Bros. 25653)WEA
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75 52
86 BACK FOR THEATTACK 8.98DOKKEN (Elektra 60735)WEA
69 22,
87 DUOTONES 8.98KENNY G (Arista AL8 8427)RCA
77 64 J1
88 UNLIMITED! 8.98ROGER (Reprise 25496)WEA
81 22
89 ROBBIE ROBERTSON 8.98(Getten GHS 24160)WEA
89 24
90 SAVAGE 9.98EURYTHMICS (RCA 6794-l-R)RCA
84 18
91 LIVING LARGE 8.98HEAVY D. AND THE BOYZ (MCA 5986)MCA
93 28
92 IN FULL EFFECT 8.98MANTRONIX (Capitol C1-48336)CAP
94 5
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88 314
Q BIRTH, SCHOOL, WORK, DEATHTHE GODFATHERS (Epic BFE 40946)CBS
110 9
98 GLOBE OF FROGS 8.98ROBYN HITCHCOCK (A8cM SP 5182)RCA
99 7 .
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120 2
[nn foreverand ever 9. 98HOWARD HEWED (Elektra 60779- DWEA
130 2
104 TOUCH THE WORLDEARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia FC 40596)CBS
102 23
105 LESSTHANZEROORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(Def Jam/Columbia SC 44042)CBS
92 20
105 INTO THE WOODS 9.98ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING(RCA Victor 6796-l-RC)RCA
106 5
[Ca SOUTHERN BY THE GRACE OF GODLYNYRD SKYNYRD 10.98
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121 3
1 08 ELTON JOHN UVE IN 10. 98
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91 40
109 HEARSAYALEXANDER O’NEAL (Tabu FZ 40320)CBS
100 37
1 1 0 CREST OF THE KNAVEJETHRO TULL (Chrysalis OV 4 1590)CBS
105 29
1 1 1 UNCHAIN MYHEART 8.98JOE COCKER (Capifol CLT 48285)CAP
109 21
da CASUAL GODS 8. 98JERRY HARRISON (Sire 26663-DWEA
128 11
nn BYALL MEANS NECESSARY 8. 98BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS(Jive 1097-1-J)RCA
143 2
1 14 KILL ’EM ALL 8.98METALUCA (Elektra 60766)WEA
96 12
115 GRACELAND* 9.98PAUL SIMON (Warner Bros. 25447) WEA
118 85
1 16 FREHLEY COMET LIVE + 1 6.98ACE FREHLEY (Megaforce/Atlantic 81826)WEA
107 9
117 COMING AROUND AGAIN 8.98CARLY SIMON (Arista AL-8443)RCA
97 53
no SCHOOL DAZE 9.98ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(EMI-Manhattan E1-48680)CAP
135 2
119 SIGN ‘O' THE TIMES 15.98PRINCE (Paisley Park/Warner Bros. 25S77-DWEA
112 54
120 BRASIL 9.96THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER (Atlantic 81803)WEA
115 21
121 SHARP 8.98ANGELA WINBUSH (Mercury 832 733-1 QDMCA
108 26
1 22 THE CALIFORNIA RAISINS 8.98(Priority 9706)CAP
111 15
123 BIG GENERATOR 8.98YES (Atco 90622)WEA
98 28
1 24 IF YOU CANT LICK’EM... 9. 98
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119 9
125 CRAZY NIGHTS 8.98KISS (Mercury 832 622-DPOL
116 29
126 PAID IN FULL 8.98ERIC B AND RAKIM(4th 8l B’ Way 40005)WEA
129 37
127 FOREVER YOURSTONY TERRY (Epic BFE 40890)CBS
127 14
128 CHRONICLES 8.98 103 23STEVE WINWOOD (Islcnd/Warner Bros. 25660)WEA
129 EARTH•SUN•MOON 8.98LOVE AND ROCKETS (Big Time 6058-DRCA
113 26
130 BAD ANIMALS 8.98HEART (Capitol PJ 12546)CAP
114 47
ncliSlVASS 8.98^^SIR MIX-A-LOT (Nasty Mix 70123)IND
140 4
132 BORN TO BOOGIE 8.98HANK WILLIAMS, JR (Curb 25593)WEA
122 39
133 FLOODLAND 8.98THE SISTERS OF MERCY (Elektra 60762-l)WEA
1 34 MUSIC FOR THE MASSES 8. 98DEPECHE MODE (Sire 25614-1)WEA
1 35 DANA DANE WITH FAME 8.98DANA DANE (Profile 1233)IND
GET HERE 8.98BRENDA RUSSELL (A & M SP 5178)RCA
137 MOTHER WIT 8.98BETTY WRIGHT (VIslon/MS. B. 3301)IND
M8 LETME TOUCH YOU 8.98THE O'JAYS(Philadelphia Infl/EMI ST 53036)CAP
PONTIAC 8.98^^LYLE LOVETT (Curb/MCA MCA-42028)MCA
140 PERSONAL ATTENTION 8.98STACY LATTISAW (Motown 6247 ML)MCA
141 I'MCOMIN’ 8.98BOOGIE BOYS (Capitol CL46917)CAP
142 ONE HEARTBEAT 8.98SMOKEY ROBINSON (Motown 6226 ML)MCA
143 HARD MACHINE 9.98STACEY Q (Atlantic 81802)WEA
144 SCARLETTAND BLACK 8.98(Virgin 1-90647)WEA
145 GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS 8.98MOTLEY CRUE (Elektra 60725-l)WEA
]46LABAMBA 9.98ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(Slash/Warner Bros. 2660S)WEA
147 TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL 9.98STRYPER (Enigma PJAS 73237)CAP
148 SLIPPERY WHEN WET* 8.98BON JOVI (Mercury 830 264-1 M-1)POL
149 POSITIVE 8.98PEABO BRYSON (Elektra 60753-1)WEA
BONK 8.98^^BIG PIG (A 8t M SP6-5185)RCA
151 HOLD YOUR FIRE 9.98RUSH (Mercury 832 464-l)POL
1 52 LOOK WHA T THE CA T* 8. 98
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153 BIGGERAND DEFFERL.L, COOL J (Def Jam FC 40793)CBS
154 BABYLONAND ON 8.98SQUEEZE (A&M SP 5161)RCA
l^l’M YOUR PLAYMATE 8.98^^SUAVt (Capitol C1-48686)CAP
1 56 EYE OF THE HURRICANE 8. 98THE ALARM (I.R.S. 42085)MCA
157 SHE’S HAVINGA BABY 8.98ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(I.R.S. IRS-621 DMCASAY ITAGAIN 8.98JERMAINE STEWART (Arista AL-845S)RCA
159 SWING STREET 8.98BARRY MANILOW (Arista AL-8527)RCA
160 GREATEST HITS, VOL 2 8.98GEORGE STRAIT (MCA 42035)MCA
161 JUSTUS 8.98ALABAMA (RCA 6495- DRCA
FlPg DAN REED NETWORK 8.98(Mercury 834 309-DPOL
1 63 POP GOES THE WORLD 8.98MEN WITHOUT HATS(Mercury 832 730-DPOL
1 64 AND YOU KNOW THAT!KIRK WHALUM (Columbia FC 40812)CBS
165 WINDHAM HILL RECORDS 9.98
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166 BUSTER POINDEXTER 8.98(RCA 6633-l-R)RCA
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AC/IX; 18•- Aerosmith 19
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TlieAlarm 156
Anthrax 74' Astley, Rick 15
Baker, Anita 63
, Bananarama 183
(^B®Bcn/Klugh 195
Big Pig 150
Blades, Rubai 174
Michael 48
Bmjovi 148
Boogie Boys 141
*',Boogie Down Prod 113
Bourgeois Tagg 190
BiysOT, Peabo 149
. CalRaisinB 122
Carlilse, Bd 35
Cairack, Paul 83
CasluRosanne 168
da 46
durduThe 72I Codcetjoe Ill
Col^ Natalie 57
Ccmmunards 170
Coopet Midiad 84
Cova Girls 100
Cure 80
Dana Dane 135
O'Arby, Tarence Trait .... 3Day, Morris 45
Dede 39
Def Leppard 14
DepedieMode 134
Diamond, Neil 200
Pf JazzyJdf 73
Dcikai 86
Earth, \^^d 4 Hre 104
Eric B And Raldm 126
Europe 180
Euiythmics 90
Expose 70
Fary, Bryan 52
Fleetwood Mac 85
Ford, Uta ^Foreigna 41
Franklin, Aretha 187
FrdileyAce 116
Gene Lovesjezebd 184
Georgio 169
Gibson, Debbie 25
Godiathere 97
Grateful Dead 197
Great White 56
Guns and Roses 8
Harrison, George 34
Harrison, Jeny 112
Heart 130
Heavy D and The Boyz ... 91
Hewett, HcTward 1(B
HirodiimaHitchcock. RolynHouston, Whibiey .
Icehouse
IdciKllyINXSJackson, Michad .
]sspa, Chris
JayeMilsJethro Tull
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Jdin, Elton ....JcAinscn,Je»e . . .
Jdmny Hatesjazz
Just Ice
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Lovett, Lyle ....Lynyrd SynyrdMadonnaMalmstesi, Yngwie
ALPHABETIZED TOP 200ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)
188 Manhattan Transfo’ 120
98 Manilow, Barry 159
27 Mantronix 92
50 Marie, Teoia 62
189 MarldCrBiz 77
. 8 Mariey, Ziggy 93
2 Marx, Richard 28
179 McCartny, Paul 193
181 McFerrin, Bobby 102
.110 Megadeth 68
65 MeSencamp, John Cougar . 21
106 Mei Without Hats 163
82 Metallica 173,114
,167 Miami Sound Madiine ... 30
,185 Michael, George 5
,176 Midnight Oil 40
, 87 Mitchell. Joni 38
.11 Morgan, Mdi'sa 172
,186 Mnfrififlfy 43
.125 MarriBan,Van 199, 58 Motley Crue 145. 44 New Order 76. 53 Nugent Ted 124
.140 Cyjays 138
.194 OceaiwMly 20
.153 O'Ccnnet Sinead 29
.129 CMD 55
139 O'Neal, Alorander 109
.107 OsliruICT. 79
. 94 PebWes 31
. 99 Pet Slop Boys 51
Pink Floyd
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Painter Sisters . . .
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Paindexto', Buster .
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RudiRussdl, %enda . .
SaltNPepaSatrianLjoe
Scarlet it Black . . .
SimcHi, Carly . . . .
Simon, Paul
SirMix-A-Lot . . .
Sisters Of Meriy . .
Smitheresis . . . .
truths. The^jrlngfieid, Rick . .
Springsteoi, feuce .
S^eGeStaceyQStavart, Jermaine .
TURN BACK THE CLOCK 8.98 DEBUT“"johnny hates jazz (Virgin 90860)WEA
1 68 KING'S RECORD SHOPROSANNE CASH (Columbia FC 40777)CBS
164 6
169 SEXAPPEAL 9.98GEORGIO (Motown 6229 MDMCA
160 21
170 RED 8.98THE COMMUNARDS(London 42106)MCA
159 12
171 OPEN SESAME 8.98WHODINI (Jive JL-8494)RCA
166 28
172 GOOD LOVE 8.98MELI’SA MORGAN (Capitol CLT 46943>CAP
163 20
1 73 GARAGE DA YS REVISITED 5. 98METALUCA (Elektra 60757)WEA
167 33
\S1N0THING BUT THE TRUTH 8.98RUBEN blades (Elektra 60754-DWEA
DEBUT
175 SERIOUS SLAMMIN’ 9.98POINTER SISTERS (RCA 6562-DRCA
169 5
176 LOVE CHANGES 8.98KASHIF (Arista AL-8447)RCA
170 22
177 STRANGEWAYS, 8.98
HERE WE COMETHE SMITHS(Slre/Worner Bros. 25649)WEA
168 29
178 THE SINGLES 9.98THE PRETENDERS (Sire 25664)WEA
172 22
179 SUPER BADCHRIS JASPER (CBS Associated BFZ 44053)CBS
173 11
180 THE FINAL COUNTDOWNEUROPE (Epic BFE 4024 DOBS
171 67
181 MILES 8.98MILES JAYE (Island 90615)WEA
180 19
182 TRIO 8.96DOLLY PARTON, LINDA RONSTADT,EMMYLOU HARRIS(Warner Bros. 2549DWEA
177 17
183 IVOIV 8.98BANANARAMA (London 828-061-1 R-DPOL
179 30
1 84 THE HOUSE OF DOLLS 8. 98GENE LOVES JEZEBEL (Geffen GHS 2417DWEA
175 25
185 KOOL a DEADLY 8.98JUST-ICE (Fresh LPRE-5)IND
178 13
186 THE ROAD 8.98THE KINKS (MCA 42107)MCA
176 10
1 87 ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, 11.98
ONE BAPTISMARETHA FRANKUN (Arista AL-8497)RCA
184 20
188 GOHIROSHIMA (Epic FE 40679)CBS
181 37
189 VITAL IDOLBILLY IDOL (Chrysalis OV 4 1620)CBS
182 29
190 YOYO 8.98BOURCSEOIS TAGG (Island 90638- DWEA
188 24
191 SOLITUDE STANDING 8.98SUZANNE VEGA (ASiM SP 5136)RCA
183 50
192 LETHAL 8.98U.T.F.O.(Select Set 12619)POL
185 32
]93 ALL THE BEST 9.98PAUL McCartney (Copltol CLW48287)CAP
189 19
194 SPANISH FLYLISA USA AND CULT JAM (Columblo 40477)CBS
186 51
195 COLLABORATION 8.98GEORGE BENSON & EARL KLUGH(Warner Bros. 25580)WEA
187 43
196 SURVEILLANCE 8.98TRIUMPH (MCA 42083)MCA
192 22
197 IN THE DARK 9.98GRATEFUL DEAD (Arista AL-8452)RCA
190 40
198 DISCOVERY 8.98SHANICE WILSON (ASrM SP 5128)RCA
194 22
199 POETIC CHAMPIONS 8.98
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191 29
200 HOTAUGUSTNIGHT II
NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia C2X 40990)CBS193 22
.64 bting 23
. 7 Strait, George 160
175 StrypG 147
lOl Suave IS166 Summer Hmiy Lee 75
152 Sweat, Keith 10
178 Swing Out Sister 69
119 Talking Heads 9. 86 Taylor Dayne 54
162 Taylor, James .32
.89 Terry Tony ’.. . 127
142 Tharogood,Gearge 37
.88 Tiffany 12
. 71 Toto 60
. 13 Travis, Randy 66
151 Trio 182
136 TriumjA 196. 26 Turner, Tina 78
.36 U2 24
144 U.T.F.0 192117 Vega, Suzanne 191
115 Watleyjody 42
131 Whalum, Kirk 164
133 White Lion 17. 61 Whitesnake 33177 Whcxlini 171
.67 WilliamB^ HanVJr 132- 22 Wilson, Sianice 198
154 Winbuah, Angela 121
143 V^ndhamHill 165158 V^^wcxxl, Steve 128
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Bright Lights 95
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FAITH 3 19George Michael(Columbia OC 40867)
MAKE IT LAST 2 13Keith Sweat (Elektra 60763)
INTRODUCING THE S 24HARDLINEACCORDING TOTERENCE TRENTD’ARBY(Columbia BFC 40964)
ALL OUR LOVE 4 20Gladys Knight & The Pips(MCA 42004)
CHARACTERS 6 20Stevie Wonder (Motown 6248ML)
EYES OFA STRANGER 7 33The Deele (Solar/Capitol ST72555)
TEARDOWN THESE WALLS 11 5Billy Ocean(Jive JL 8495)
DAYDREAMING 9 6Morris Day (Warner Bros. 25651)
HOT, COOL & VICIOUS 8 51Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau PL 1007)
WHITNEY 13 45Whitney Houston (Arista AL-8405)
EVERLASTING 10 39Natalie Cole (Manhattan ST5309)
LOVE CONFESSIONS 14 2
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HOW YA LIKE MENOW 15 20Kool Moo Dee (Jive 1079-1-J/RCA)
LIVING LARGE 12 25Heavy D. 8i The Boyz (MCA 5986)
PEBBLES 16 14Pebbles (MCA 42094)
TOUCH THE WORLD 18 21Earth, Wind &. Fire
(Columbia FC 40596)
SHARP 19 25Angela WInbush (Mercury 832-733-1)
UNLIMITEDI 17 20Roger(Reprise 9-25496-1 /Warner Bros.)
JODY WAREY 20 56Jody Watley (MCA 5898)
SCHOOL DAZE 29 4Various Artists
(EMI/Manhattan El-48680)
LETME TOUCH YOU 24 44O’Joys (PhiladelphiaInternatlonal/EMI ST 53036)
GOOD LOVE 23 18Mell'sa Morgan (Capitol CLT-46943)
KOOL a DEADLY 32 12Just-Ice(Fresh LPRE-5/Sloeplng Bog)
JUSTBETWEEN US 21 19Gerald Albright (Atlantic 81813-1)
IN FULL EFFECT 34 3Mantronix (Capitol C 1-48336)
LOVE CHANGES 26 20Kashlf (Arista AL-8447)
ONE HEARTBEAT 22 56Smokey Robinson (Motown 6626 ML)
daKRASH 33 6da’KRASH (Capitol Cl 48355)
IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN 25 44Stephanie Mills (MCA 5996)
THE BIG THROWDOWN 35 35Levert (Atlantic 7-89217)
GET HERE 40 4Brenda Russell
PERSONAL ATTENnON 36 10Stacey Lottlsow(Motown 6241 ML)
MAGIC 31 23The Jets (MCA 42085)
COME INTO MY LIFE 37 15Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag TLX 10)
FOREVER YOURS 45 16Tony Terry (Epic BFE 40890)
HEARSAY 26 37Alexander O’Nealaabu/EpIc 25602-1)
SEXAPPEAL 44 52Georglo (Motown 6229 ML)
BIGGERAND DEFFER 41 45L.L. Cool J
(Def Jam/Columbia FC 40793)
JONATHAN BUTLER 38 45Jonathan Butler (Jtve/RCA 1032- 1-J)
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LOVE IS SUCH A FUNNY 43 14
GAMEMichael Cooper(Warner Bros. 1-25653)
NAKED TO THE WORLD 57 2Teena Marie(Epic FE 40872)
PAYED IN FULL 27 39Eric B. 8c Rakim(4th 8c B’WAy/lsland 40005)
MILES 51 25Miles Jaye (Island 90615)
THE HOUSE THAT S3 9RAP BUILTHurby’s Machine(Sound Check PLS/Next Plateau 1009)
GAVIN 47 6Gavin Christopher(EMI-Manhattan 46998)
ROMEO KNIGHT 55 5Boogie Boys(Capitol 46917)
PASSION 60 2Norman Conners(Capitol CL-48515)
SPANISH FLY 49 49Usa Usa And Cult Jom(Columbia FC 40477)
TELL IT TO MY HEART 48 11Taylor Dayne(Arista AL 8529)
LESS THAN ZERO 46 13Soundtrack(Def Jam/Columbia 44042)
GO/A/' OFF 58 4Biz Markle(Cold Chlllln’/Warner Bros. 25675
DISCOVERY 63 24Shanice Wilson (A8cM SP 5128)
TOGETHERAGAIN 59 29Temptations (Motown 6246ML)
GUESS WHO’S COMIN’ 30 2
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ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, 42 15ONE BAPTISMAretha Franklin (Arista AL 8497)
POSITIVE 62 8Peabo Bryson (Elektra 60753)
YO BUM RUSH THE 61 6SHOWPublic Enemy (Def Jam BFC 40658)
RESERVATIONS 52 6FOR TWODionne Warwick (Arista AL 8446)
SUPERBAD 64 11Chris Josper(CBS Associates BFZ 44053)
DIANE REEVES 65 10Diane Reeves(Blue Note BLT 46906)
RUTUFFENUFF 39 7Reeble Jackson(Columbia BFC 40896)
YOU’REA PART OF ME 70 2Jean Come(Atlantic 81811-1)
EXPOSURE 50 8Expos6 (Arista AL 8441)
BESTOF HOUSE MUSIC 56 8Various Artists (Profile 1248)
DANA DANE WITH FAME 54 34Dana Dane (Profile PRO 1233)
RAPTURE 66 108Anita Baker (Elektra 9-60444-1)
HOOKED ON LOVE 67 8Clarence Carter (Ichiban ICH 1016)
JUSTHAVIN’ FUN DEBUTThe Fit (A8iM SP 5183)
TOUCH AND GO 68 6Force M.D.’s (MTommy Boy TBLP 25631)
EARLY SPRING DEBUTAlphonse Mouzon (Optimism OP 6002)
JUST GETS BETTER WITH 69 50TIMEWhispers (Solar/Capitol ST-72554)
KISS SERIOUS 71 25Chico DeBorge (Motown 6249 ML)
SIGN 'O* THE TIMES 72 53Prince (Paisley Park/Warner Bros. 1-25577)
SERIOUS 73 25Deja (Virgin 90601-1)
THE BEAT
The genius - Stevie Won-der's Characters is the legen-
dary performer's innovative,
7C)-minute MTV event whichtakes the concept of his hit album one
step further: dre musical images are
brought to life and captured for the
television special.
Michael Jackson joins Stevie with a
special performance to kick-off their
duet Get It. Stevie Ray Vaughn andWonder create one of the show's high
points with a Superstition jam, whichfinds Wonder inciuding some talented
newcomers; Grammy-winner JodyWatley, former Revolution bassist-
turned Motown solo star Brownmark,and the irrepressible Salt-N-Pepa, whoalso perform their smash hit. Push It,
one of the year's first gold singles.
From his new album Wonder per-
forms Dark 'n Lovely with the CeedoSenegalese Dancers; Galaxy Paradise,
which showcases the work of sfmlptor
Charles Dickson in an extraterrestrial
vignette; and Come Let Me Make YourLove Come Down with Vaughn.Wonder's highly acclaimed Skeletons
video is shown in its entirety. In TheBusiness, a track from Wonder's next
album Characters H, makes its early
debut. Interspersed throughout the spe-
cial are visual interpretations of Stevie
Wonder's characters-shot on the streets
ofNew York Qty.
STEVIE WONDERHighlights of the special include a
conceptual montage of Wonder'sVisions and Dr. Martin Luther King's I
Have A Dream speech and rare footage
of Little Stevie Wonder performingFingertips on stage at the ApolloTheatre.
MTV set the first airdate for April 27,
7pm Pacific/lOpm Eastern, and the
second airing for May 1. VH-1, MTV'svideo sibling, will also air StevieWonder's Character's twice.
GOING SOLO - James 'J.T.' Taylor,
popular lead singer of the million selling
recording group, Kool and the Gang,has annoimced lus departure from the
group to pursue a solo career. Describ-
ing the split as very amicable, J.T. is
developing plans for his debut solo ef-
fort with songwriter/producer RodTemperton and producer Dick Ru-dolph.
JAMES 7.T.' TAYLORJ.T. became front man and lead
vocalist for Kool and the Gang in 1979
and is widely credited for the superstar
resurgence of the group. During J.T.'s
tenure, he led the group to its most suc-
cessful period with 16 Top 40 singles.
Among J.T.'s hits with Kool and the
Gang are: the #1 singles Celebration,
Ladies Night, Cherish and Joanna.
G.T'S DEBUT - Compassion is Gai ’
Taylor's special musical vision-a.;,
album on which the singer/songwritf •
showcases his considerable talents nonly as a vocalist, but also as a prcxiua -
writer, keyboard player, and arrange
Compassion, the title track and leadedsingle, is Gary Taylor's first album f
Virgin Records, and it marks the blcs*-
soming of a talent ttiat's been nurtured
and developing (^metly for a number ci
years, waiting for just the right momen:to explode
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GARY TAYLORBom and raised in Los Angeles, i
Taylor was weaned on a variety of songsand artists, but the works of Stevie
Wonder and the immortal Donn^'^Hathaway had a particular influence.
"These two really turned my headaround," says Taylor. "To me, their best
works represent what real R&B is aUabout. TTiey defmitely influenced mywriting and my decision to leam the^
piano."
Taylor is anything but a stranger JGS,
the music business. Recently, he wrote
and produced Just Gets Better With-Time, the hit single and title track of TheWhispers' platinum-plus album.,Taylor's songs have also been recorded
by Chico DeBarge, Vesta Williams,
Grover Washington, Jr., Dazz Band,
and the Controllers, and the list seemsto grow everyday.
THE SIGNING - B-Boy Records has
signed a distribution and marketirrg
deal with Westside Records, Ltd., based
in London, England.
Bill Kamarra, president of the Bronx,
NY-based Hip-Hop/Rapp label, stated"
"the agreement, wiU make the B-Boycatalog available for Westside to mer-.
chanciise product that had not beenreleased in the U.K. The curreni,
releases, Man And His Music, and a
new LP on Spyder-D will be available t((i-i
Westside immediately."
L-R Jack Allen, chairman RockCandy Music, Seymour Feig, B-Bo/{ij
coxm^, L.G. Money, B-Girl artist. Bill
Kamarra, president ^Boy Records aijci,
Alan Skiena, attorney for Westside.
"We have reached a growth levej-
within the past three years, where weare now recognized as a major inde-
pendent label. We also feel that MorganKahn, managing director of Westside in^
the U.K. best exemplifies the philosophi-
cal spirit and nature of the B-Boy label
and its relationship to the street.""
B-Boy Records, launched by Kamaiand Jack Allen, chairman of Ro -
Candy Records, released South Bro..
by Boogie Down Productions featuri z
KRS One and Scott La Rock, foUowii g
the hit selling album Criminal Minde 1.
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UU EVERYTHING WILL fl-WWf(Coiumbb 38-07737) Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
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STAND yp (Virgin ST-BR-53196-AR) Hindsight
Q] MY GIRL (Capitol p-B-44124) Sauve
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25 JUSTHAVIN’ FUN(Am AM-3O07) The Fit
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27 YOU ARE WHO YOU LOVE(EMi-Manhottan P-B-501 08) Gavin Christopher
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31 /AM VOyRMEiOD/ (Capitol P-B-441 10)
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^3 Pi/i?r(EMi-ManhattanP-&-50ioi) Evelyn King
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34 MAN IN THE M/RROR(Epic 34-07668) Michael Jackson
gQ IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN (MCA 53275) Stephanie Mills
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38 LOVE ME ALL OVER (Arista AS1 -9680) Kashif
' 13 CAN YOU WAIT(MCA 53296) Giorge Pettus
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44 f/SHA/ET (Warner Bros 7-28201) Morris Day
23 AIN’TNO WA/(Atiantic 7-891 16) Jean Came
ES / CANTSTAND THE RAIN (Epic 34-07740) Tease
23 JUSTGOT PAID (Coiumbta 38-07744) Johnny Kemp
48 LOVE/DOVE/ (Epic 34-07697) Tony Terry
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53 DON’T WASTE MY TIME (Solar pb-700 19) Dynasty
m DO YOU FEEL IT (Future FR103) Tyrone Davis
|j3 / NEED MONEY BAD (Mercury 870 160-7) John Whitehead
56 (SITIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BA/ Michael Bolton
(Columbia 38-07680)
m PLEASE DON’TGO GIRL (Columbia 38-07700) New Kids On The Block
58 WHEN LOVE COMES CALLING (Ep\c 34-07707) . . . . Paul Johnson
m EV/i RO/ (Columbia 38-07687) Earth, Wind 8t Fire
EJ ANTICIPATION (\iCA76]4-7-9AA) The Dazz Band
D/V/WEEM0770HS (Reprise 7-27967-DJ-2) Narada
62 WHO DO YOU LOVE (Ryan 71156) Rodney Saulsberry
RCT EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES (Arista as 1-96841 . Hall & Oates
64 LOVER fORi/fE (Columbia 38 07742) Mission
QJ THE WAY YOU LOVE ME (A&M 30)6) Shanice Wilson
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COMPASSION (Virgin 9935 1 ) Gary Taylor
SLOW STARTER (MCA 53 139) Randy Hall
69 WE’RE GOING TO PARTY (Houston International 111) Future
DINNER FOR TWO (Warner Bros. 7-27934-A) Michael Cooper
ONE MORE TRY (Columbia 38 07773) George Michael
DO YOU WANNA GO WITH ME (Motown 1933MF) The Temptations
NO PAIN, NO GAIN (Solar 70020) The Whispers
LOVEMA/fESA WOMAW (Fresh/Sleeping Bag LX 40 134) . . Joyce SimS
75 /ES(:rca6989-7-raa) Merry Cloyton
23 /OyWGLOVE(Alpha International 45-100) Cuca
77 IN THE M/X(Musde Shoois/Maiaco 109) The Rose Brothers
IF WE TR/(Soiar 70022) Bobytoce
V/BEAL/VE(Coiumbta38-077i8) Herbie Honcock
23 CAA/TLOVE/OyTOA//GHT(Wamer Bros 7-27990) . . Gwen Guthrie
|j|| SPEND SOME TIME WITH ME(Warner Bros 7-28137) . Jamaica Boys
23 THERE’SAA/EED /A/ ME(Atiantic 7-89122) .... Geoffrey Williams
23 / WANT YOU (TO BE MY PLAYTHING) (Solar PB 70021) . . Shalamar
84 GO/NGBACXTO CAL/(DefJam38 07679/ColLmbia) . . . L.L.Cool J
85 EVER/DROP Of /OUR LOVE (Motown 1912MF) . . . Stacy Lattlsaw
86 ROCKET2 U (MCA 53254) The Jets
87 THR/LLSEE/fER (Reprise 7-27982-A) Roger
88 BED ROCX (Motown 1927M0 Georgio
89 I NEED SOMEBODY(PtoUe 7)80) Kechia Jenkins
90 TH//VX//VG Of /OU(Coiumbta 38-07695) Earth, Wind 8( Fire
91 fALL/NG /H LOVE (Select FMS 62302) Whistle
92 FATHER FIGURE (Cotumbia 38-07682) George Michael
93 PLA/TH/HG (Columbia 38-07685) Rebble Jackson
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95 TAXEGOOD CAREOf ME(jive/RCAi087-7-jAA) . Jonathan Butler
96 PREE (Island ST-IL-53645-SP) Will Downing
97 WOULDN’T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME (Reprise 7-281 27-A) .Taja Sevelle
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OF YOURSELFSTACEY Q (Atlantic 0-86616)
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NAUGHTY GIRL 7 9Samantha Fox(JIve/RCA 1084-1)
5 THINKING OF YOU 1 6EARTH WIND 8t FIRE
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WISHING WELL 8 10TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY(Collmbla 44 07475)
7 FISHNET 5 8MORRIS DAY(Warner Bros. 0-20778)
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Q EVERYTHING WILL B FINE 42 2USA USA & CULT JAM(Columbia 44-07584)
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44 2
31 SAVIN’ MYSELFERIA FACHIN(Critique 0-96724)
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32 NO USE TO BORROWBLUE MODERNE(23West/ Atlantic 0-86644)
33 3
33 PARTYPEOPLEROYAL HOUSE(Idler/Warlock Wor-015
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El INSTINCTUALIMAGINATION(RCA 760S-1-RD)
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NIGHTIME 15 3 35 PERFECTLOVER 23 12
PRETTY POISON COMPANY B (Atlantic 0-86619)
(Virgin 0-96710)36 MAGIC CARPETRIDE 35 8
IQ BEDROCK 12 5 BARDEUX
Georglo (Synthiclde 71302-0)
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11 FATHER FIGURE 6 8 REIMY (A8iM SP-12268)
GEORGE MICHAEL(Columbia 44-07574) 38 1 WANT TO BE 29 11
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IQ BREAKAWAY 18 4 39 HOTHOTHOT 37 5BIG PIG THE CURE(A&M SP- 12259) (Elektra 0-66783)
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Music, Inc.) (ASCAP) (Stevie Wonder) (Producer: Stevie Wonder)
TEDDY PENDERGRASS (ASYLUM ED 5298)
JOY (12" Extended Remix) (6:46) (Calloco Music/Hip Trip Music) (BMI)
(R. Calloway-J. Davis-V. Calloway) (Producers: Reggie Calloway-Vin-
cent CaUoway)
MICHAEL COOPER (WB 0-20903) ^Dinner For Two) (12" 808 Nighttime Mix) (6:04) (Jay King 4 Publishing)
(BMI) (Ron Everette) (Producers: Michael Cooper-Ron Everette-Felton Pi-
late)
TEASE (EPIC 49 07590) >
I CANT STAND THE RAIN (12" Extended Version) (5:00) (Irving
Music, Inc.) (BMI) (D. Bryant-Ann Peebles-Bemard MiUer) (Producer:
James Mtume)
ATLANTIC STARR (WB 0-20917)
LET THE SUN IN (12" Extended Remix Version) (9:10) (JodawayMusic) (ASCAP) (ASCAP) (David Lewis-Wayne Lewis) (Producers: t-
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STACY LATTISAW (MOTOWN 67939)
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JAZZ
ON JAZZ
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KLOSS ENOUGH FOR JAZZ - Eric
Khss’U blow up a storm on Mister Rogers
(
Neighborhood the first week in May, part
I of a series devoted to "Kindess andIJInkindness.'' Here Fred Rogers and cast
j
regular Betty Aberlin give a listen to Kloss.
CARLTON OKAY - LanyCarlton was shot in the
neck April 6 at his Los An-geles home. TheGrammy-
winning fusion guitarist spent five
phours in surgery and will apparent-
ly be okay. No motive had been as-
certained and no suspects had beenarrested as we went to press.
POW-WOW - "Commentary,.Coimterpoint & Harmony" is the
name of a jazz media symposium.scheduled for May 20 - 22 at the
University of Illinois Chicago cam-pus, under the auspices of Arts
I Midwest and dozvn beat magazine.The conference, it is said, "will ex-
amine the role of jazz media -- his-
torically, the music's most impor-
,1, tant vehicle of dissemination to its
followers," and will conclude with
a "formal examination of the
'j (
f
feasibility of establishing a jazz
^/writers' guild and a jazz radio net-
j
work." Among those participating
V in the symposium are jazz writers
and editorsDon Palmei> Art Lange,Stanley Crouch, Neil Tessei> Bill
Milkowski, Gene Lees, Art Lange^V^and Leslie Course; jazz radio hosts
jl and programmers Linda Yohn, Bobi Torter, Oscar Treadwell andSandra Ratley; jazz musicians Ben
; Sidran, Ernie Krivda, Bunkyy Green, and the Count Basie Or-
chestra and Dizzy Gillespie (the
Mast two will perform); and jazz
> record execs Ricky Schultz, Terri
•< Hinte and Bill Smith. For informa-
tion about this worthwhile event,
write to Jazz Media SymposiumRegistration, Arts Midwest, 528Hennepin Av. Suite 310, Min-
,neapolis, MN 55403, or call (612)
‘S41-0755.
CHICK & HERBIE - HerbieHancock, Chick Corea, and a pair
of Bosendorfer pianosmade it to the
Lower East Side's Henry Street Set-
tlement on April 7th to annoimcethat the two pjanists would beteaming for a June tour to benefit
the homeless. See, the tour is part of
the Benson & Hedges CommandPerformance series, and all the
proceeds - expected to be about
$150,000 or so - will go to homeless
support programs in the cities the
tour hits. Although Herbie and
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Chick reeled off a two-Bosendorferversion of "Someday My Prince
Will Come" at the do, this will not
be a duet tour for the pair (who did
two duet tours in the late '70s), butwill feature Herbie and a new ver-
sion of his Headhunters (MichaelBrecker, Darryl Jones, SteveThornton and Charlie Drayton)and Chick and his Elektric Band(Dave Weckl, John Patitucci, Eric
Marienthal and Frank Gambale).The tour will kick-off in Seattle onJune 1, finish off in Tampa on July 1,
and will hit the whole damncoimtry in-between.
NAJE UNDONE - The big Na-tional Association ofJazz Educatorsbenefit set for April 20, and reported
on here a couple of weeks ago, has
been cancelled due to "unchange-able commitments involvingseveral key artists." Look for it to berescheduled in the fall.
ORGAN GRINDERS SWING -
Fantasy has just unloaded a newbatch of Original Jazz Classics - 15
of the vinyl-only midlines in all -
and, good gracious, it's a "Soul Jazz"collection. You know what that
means; greasy, churning organs,
greasy, roiling tenors, and songswith titles like "The Funky Fox,"
"Cool Grits," "Mellow Grav)^' and"Zoo Boogaloo." Ooooooooooh-
hhhh!!!!!!! The delectable titles are
Rusty Bryant Returns, HoustonPerson's Goodness, CharlesKynard's Reelin' with the Peelin',
Billy Butler's Guitar Soul!, CharlesEarland's Black Talk!, Willis
Jackson's Please Mr. Jackson, Eddie"Lockjaw" Davis and Shirley
Scott'sJaws in Orbit, Scott and Stan-
ley Turrentine's Blue Flames, Arnett
Cobb's Smooth Sailing, Jack Mc-Duff and Jimmy Forrest's Tough
Fluff, Oliver Nelson's Soul Battie,
McDuff and Gene Ammons'sBrother Jack Meets the Boss, Red Hol-loway and McDuff 's Cookin'
Together, Richard "Groove"Holmes's Soul Message, and HaroldMabem's Rakin' and Scrapin'.
KEY POSITIONS - New York's
New School for Social Research will
sponsor its second 'T Love a Piano"weekend, April 23 - 25, at the Par-
sons School of Design auditorium,
65 Fifth Ave., to benefit a keyboardscholarship fund for the school's
Jazz and Contemporary MusicProgram. Tickets are $15 per day,
and what you'll witness for that is a*
steady stream of pianists playing
solo for 20 minutes, then in duetwith the next pianist scheduled for
10 minutes, and so on. Among the
ivory ticklers lined-up already are
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard,Larry Willis, John Bunch, RolandHanna, Barry Harris, Die Hyman,Roger Kellaway, Ronnie Mat-thews and Gil Goldstein. That's a
lot of piano.
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MARSALIS STANDARD TIMEVOL. 1 4 32WYNTON MARSALIS(Columbia FC 40461)
DIANE SCHUUR a THE 3 30COUNTBASIE ORCHESTRA(GRP GR 1039)
STILL LIFE aALKING) 7 39PAT METHENY GROUP(Geffen GHS 24145)
BRASIL 5 19THE MANHAHAN TRANSFER(Atlantic 81803)
RENAISSANCE 8 26BRANFORD MARSALIS(Columbia FC 40711)
TRIBUTE TO COUNT BASIE 14 10GENE HARRIS ALL-STAR BIG BAND(Concord CJ 337)
JUSTBETWEEN US 9 19GERALD ALBRIGHT(Atlantic 81813)
JOYRYDER 11 8WAYNE SHORTER(Columbla FC 44110)
EVERYNIGHTLIVE IS 26AT VINE STJOE WILLIAMS(Verve/Polygrom 833236)
GO 12 36HIROSHIMA (Epic FE 40679)
NORTHERN LIGHTS 16 7DAN SIEGEL(CBS Astoclated BFZ 44026/E.P.A.)
COLLABORATION 10 42GEOR(5E BENSON/EARL KLU<5H(Warner Bros. 26580-1)
THE VERY BESTOF 19 8GEORGEHOWARD VOL.1(TBA TBAC 233)
THEVILLIAGE 18 21HENRY BUTLER(MCA/Impulse 2-8023)
DUOTONESa 17 86KENNY G. (Arista AL8 8427)
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22 WALTER BEASLEY 22 6WALTER BEASLEY(Polydor/PG 833866-1)
Fa JOHN PATITUCCIJOHN PATITUCCI(GRP GR 1049)
24 PORTRAITS
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25 LONGDISTANCE 25 5RICARDO SILVEIRA(Verve Forcast/ Polygram 835 054- 2)
26 MICHAEL BRECKER 24 50(MCA/Impulse 5980)^ KILIMANJAROTHE RIPPINGTONS(Passport Jazz PJ 88042)
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THE IMMIGRANTS DEBUTTHE ZAWINUL SYNDICATE(Columbia FC 40969)
LOUD JAZZ DEBUTJOHN SCOFIELD(Gramavlslon 18-8801-1)
SVINGIN’WITHSVEND 23 6DAVID GRISMAN(MCA Zebra/Acoustic ZEA 42108)
STEPPIN’ UP 29 15HANK CRAWFORD/JIMMY MCGRIFF(Milestone M-9)53)
DOLPHIN SMILES 26 4STEVE KINDLER 8i TEJA BELL(Global Pacific/Columbia OW 40719))
BRAZILIAN ROMANCE 30 31SARAH VAUGHAN(CBS Mosterworks FM 42519)
CELEBRATION 34 6PAQUITO RIVERA(Columblo FC 44077)
STRAWBERRYMOON 36 37GROVER WASHINGTON, Jr.
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JAZZ FEATURE PICKSIRVING BERLINALWAYS - Verve 835450-2 - Producer; Donald Elfman
One of the opening salvos in the Ir-
ving Berlin centennial parade is this
delightful compilation from some of the
greatest jazz singers of them aU: Billie,
EUa, Sar^, Louis, Dinah, BUly, Bing andFred (yes, Fred).
EARL HINES PLAYS DUKE EL-LINGTON - New World NW 361/362 -
Producer: BUI WeUbacher
This masterpiece-packed doublealbum features Uie late piano giant rippling through two dozen Ellington
melc^es wiSi wit, taste and majesty.
Originally out on the poorly-distributed
Master Jazz label.
SITUATIONS - Joachim Kuhn - At-
lantic 81839
This veteran European pianist wasrecording pretty, impressionistic solo
piano when there was no such thing as
new age. Call thisnew age with mu^e,or pretty, impressionistic solo jazz piano.
KILIMANJARO - The Rippingtonsfeaturing Russ Freeman -PassportJazzPJ 88042 - Producer: Russ Freeman
Synthesizerist Freeman and companyplug in some jazz fusion that'U go ripping down the radio highway at about99 mph. Zoom, zoom, zoom.
VOICES OF THE HEART - EricMarienthal - GRP 9563 - ProduccKChick Corea
Chick's entire Elektric Band is nowrecording their own fusion albums.This is his alto saxophonist.
A PRESENT FOR THE FUTURE -Frank Gambale - Legato 1002 -Producer: Frank Gambale
...and this is his guitarist.
CRACKED SIDEWALKS - Rich Hal-ley - Avocet P-105 - Producers: RichHaUey, HaU Lee
Big-toned Oregon-based tenorsaxophonist in a bustling, wide-rangingpost-bop album that features impressiveMingusian writing.
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DIRTYDANCING 3ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURESOUNDTRACK (RCA 6402-2-R)
PASTMASTERS VOLUME II 2THE BEATLES(Porlophone/Capital CDP 7 90044-2)
KICK 7INXS (Atlantic 2-81 796)
FAITH 8GEORGE MICHAEL(Cokjnbia Ck 40867)
MORE DIRTYDANCING 9ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURESOUNDTRACK (RCA 6965-2-R)
PASTMASTERS VOLUME I 5THE BEATLES(Parlophon«/Capital CDP 7 90043-2)
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1 2 ...NOTHING LIKE THE SUNSTING (A&M CD 6402)
12 26 JONI MITCHELL(Geffen 2-24 172)
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GUNS & ROSES (Geffen 2-24148)15 8 23 THEUONAND THE COBRA
SIN£AD O'CONNOR(Ensign/Chrysalis 2-4161 2)
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KEITH SWEAT (Elektra 60763-2)
22 1 5 TEAR DOWN THESE WALLSBILLY OCEAN
20 3 25 HYSTERIADEF LEPPARD (Mercury 830 675 2)
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ISTUNNELOFLOVE 17 27 TIFFANY (MCA MCAD 5793)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 27 WHENEVER YOU NEED 25 7A
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VIETNAM 28 CLOUD NINE 24 22c ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE GEORGE HARRISOND SOUNDTRACK (A&M CD 3913) (Dork Horse/Womer Bros. 2-25643)
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32 DAYDREAMINGMORRIS DAY(Warner Bros. 25651-2)
33 OUT OF THE BLUEDEBBIE GIBSON (Atlantic 2-81 780)
34 PHANTOM OF THE OPERAORIGINAL LONDONCAST (Polydor/PG 831-272-2)
35 SURFING WITH THE ALIENJOE SATRIANI(Re lotivity/lm portont 8 1 93-2)
36 PERMANENTVACABONAEROSMITH (Geffen 241 62-2)WEA
37 WHITESNAKE(Geffen 24099-2)
33 BORN TO BE BADGEORGE THOROGOOD ANDTHE DESTROYERS(EMI-Monhottan 2A6973-2)
39 CHER(Geffen 24 164-2)WEA
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NEWS
ASCAP Black MusicCelebration Planned
NEW YORK -- ASCAP will hold a
Black Music Celebration at NewYork's Stringfellow's, April 25 at 6:00
p.m., to honor the writers andpublishers of the 74 ASCAP songs
that reached the Top Ten on the black
music charts in 1987. The evening
will also include the presentation of
three special awards. Cab Callowaywill receive the first ASCAP "DukeAward," named for Duke Ellington,
in honor of his artistic achievements;
Motown Industries wUl receive the
ASCAP Founders Award for "con-
tributions which have been a sustain-
ing influence on American music,
and for accomplishments reflecting
the goals set forth by the Society's
Founding Fathers"; and the writer
and publisher of the greatest numberof songs that reached the Top Ten onthe black music charts in 1987 will
receive an award.
George Michael SkedsNorth American Tour
LOS ANGELES - Columbiarecording artist George Michael has
announced dates for his first solo
North American tour, which com-mences August 6 at Washington,
D.C.'s Capitol Center and will con-
tinue for several months.Initial tour dates are as follows:
8/6 at the Capitol Center in
Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia PA's
Spectrum on 8/9; The Civic Center in
Hartford, CT on 8/11; New YorkCity's Madison Square Garden on8/14 & 8/15; 8/23 in Montreal at the
Olympic Stadium; 8/25 in Ottawa;
Toronto on 8/27; 8/29 at AuburnHills in Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA's
Civic Arena on 9/1; 9/3 at Cleveland,
OH's Richfield Coliseum; 9/6 at
Chicago, IL's Rosemont; the Alpine
Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WIon 9/9; Lexington, VA's Rupp Arenaon 9/11; 9/13 at the Civic in St. Paul,
MN; 9/17 at Denver, CO'S Fiddlers
Green; the Salt Palace in Salt LakeCity, UT on 9/19; 9/22 at Tacoma,WA's Dome; Vancouver on 9/25; the
Shoreline in Mountain View, CA on
9/27; 10/2 & 10/3 at the Los Angeles
Forum; 10/7 at Irvine Meadows in
Laguna Flills, CA; and San Diego,
CA's Sports Arena on 10/9. Addi-
tional dates are forthcoming.
MergerFormsG.E.CI.
LOS ANGELES - Gilreath Enter-
tainment Corporation and Robert
Epstein have merged to form G.E.C.I.
(Gilreath-Epstein Corporation Inter-
national). Gilreath Entertainment
has been primarily involved with
music publishing, catalogue acquisi-
tion and artist management. Robert
Epstein will expand focus to motion
picture industries, and will begin ac-
quisition, production and distribu-
tion of feature films beginning in the
latter part of '88.
TICKERTAPENEW YORK - John Betancourt's law suit against PolyGram Records will
begin depositions in New York on May 4...Women in Music will sponsor
an artists workshop, April 20 at 6:00 p.m., at New York's Loew's SummitHotel. TKA, Eastern Bloc's Ivan Krai and Craig Peyton of Lattitude will
take part; WQHT's Steve Ellis will moderate...CMJ Entertainment, the off-
shoot of those people who bring you the CMJ Music Marathon, will once
again sponsor an "America's Best" compilation album of unsigned bands,
with college and progressive rock radio stations doing the nominat-
ing...Philip Morris will sponsor the Brooklyn Academy of Music's next
Next Wave Festival this fall with a grant of $350,000, the largest piece of
corporate fimding ever received by BAM.. .The RIAA Anti-Piracy person-
nel were at it again: helping out in recent counterfeit tape busts in
Multnomah County, Oregon, Gainesville, Florida (the Gainesville Record
Convention), and Los Angeles...The Seventh annual International Reggae
Music Awards, by Martin's International, will take place May 7 at Miami's
Studio-183, with Air Jamaica and Red Stripe Beer sponsoring...While
you're in Miami, you can get ready for the New Music America-Miami Fes-
tival, which will present works by Ornette Coleman, John Cage, Steve
Reich, Frank Zappa, Anthony Braxton and many others when it hunkers
down in various locales, December 2-11...And mark May 18-22 on your
calendars: that's when Williamsburg, Virginia's Busch Gardens, the Old
Country hosts it third annual Storytelling Festival.
RIAA HONORS GORTIKOV - RIAA president Jay Berman is shaum presenting Stanl yGortikov with a plaque commemorating his 16 years as President and Chairman of the Board oP.
the Recording Industry Association ofAmerica. Gortikov was honored as an RIAA/IFPI Board
dinner in New York on March 22. > -J
'88 New Music SeminarSet To Shake, Rattle And ,
RollNEW YORK - The ninth annual
New Music Seminar is set for July 16
- 20 at New York' s Marriott MarquisHotel. The Seminar this year will
focus on the international musicbusiness, with an International
Music Festival scheduled as part of
this year's expanded live music
program. New York Nights;fproduced in conjunction with Johi^'
Scher's Monarch Entertainment; a"'
~
program that will be open to th^'-
general public. Write to NMS, 632
Broadway, New York, NY 10012 icK- —
pre-registration information.
Oscar Music WinnersLOS ANGELES --- The 60th annual
Oscars show produced two sets of
music winners for two categories —best original score and best original
song. ]^st score went to The Last
Emperor, composed by RyuichiSakamoto, David Byrne (of Talking
Heads fame) and Cong Su. Best
Original song went to "(I've Had)The lime Of My Life" from Dirty
Dancing, music by Franke Previte,
John Dtenicola, Donald Markowitz,lyric by Franke Previte.
Tire songs were presented in onesegment live, with Dudley Mooreand Liza MinneUi at the piano sing-
ing a specially written introductory
tune that segued the nominatedsongs presentations. Willy DeVille
sang "Storybook Love" from The
Princess Bride. Albert Hammond and '
Diane Warren's "Nothing's GonnaStop Us Now" from the film Manne-
quin was sung by the Jefferson Star- /ship (sans Grace Slick who recently
left the band) with Mickey Thoma%_
and Gloria Estefan singing. "(I've
Had) The Tune OfMy Life" was sun^^by Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley,
recreating the original recording’.
From Cry Freedom the title song wassung by an ensemble of South^African garbed singers. Finally*"Shakedown" from Beoerly HUls Cop^II, written by Harold Falterrneyes,/
and Keith Forsey, was performed by
Little Richard, backed by a large -
group of dancers.
Amnesty (Continued from page 5)
of superstars on the tour. Sting said,
'T was invited to play at the 'Secret
Policeman's Ball' several years ago.
I didn't know about Amnesty'swork. By meeting the organizers anddoing the concert I became gal-
vanized by what they stood for. I
know we can get the messagethrough via the medium of entertain-
ment. I have no qualms about being
used as a 'bait' to pull the rest of the
world in. Someone asked me howsinging a song effects GeneralPinochet's behavior. Well it can't,
he's beyond redemption, but it might
effect his children or grandchildren,
or friends, wives or mistress."
Peter Gabriel called from Englandand said, ' The tour is the most excit-
ing project I've ever been involved in.
The Universal Declaration OfHuman Rights is an astounding
document. The fact that all the^v
governments of the world actually
approved it is amazing. I'm cok - ^
vinced that through this tour wehave a chance to build a strong interv>
national lobby made of the people o
the world to help establish the bask*^
human rights layed out in this docu- li
ment."
In conjunction with the tour^
Reebok's Joe La Bonte announced an
additional program. The Reebak^Human Rights Award. Said
Bonte, "We're establishing a hum art,
rights award for two young people
from around the world. They v it''
share a $100,000 dollar gift. The
will be a board including Sting ai'
Peter Gabriel to make the fin 1
awards yearly." Reebok has made i
least a three year commitment to tL
award.
18 Cash Box April 23, 198
THE INDEPENDENT WAY{r
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IWith the^ This week retailers around the countiy were asked if picture sleeves
rather than dye cut covers have an impact on sales of 12" product, followed
by their views on the 3" CD and their best moving independent product..The Vciried results are as follows:
GARY’S RECORDS / Richmond, VAReporting: Martin Gary
I
“I don’t think a picture sleeve means that much in increased sales. As far3" CDs go, I don’t think there is enough demand to support the product.
I It’s definitely a Yuppie market. Independent product constitutes a whole lot
iof our sales; one of the best movers right now is Turn OffThe Lights (In TheFast Lane by World Class Wrecking Rru, on Kru-Cut Records. Criminal
,^Minded is still selling well, too. Profile’s compilation Heart Of Steel is pick-
I
ing up well, and we’ve got a hot new item that’s apparently local. The label
<;is I Hear Ya and the name of the product is Go Go Live. We’ve sold out a'
I
couple of times. It’s distributed by Landmark.”H (liter’s note: A check with Landmark revealed that the product in ques-
tion is a compilation 12" EP and a 90 minute cassette which were gleaned
Ifrom a video-recording of a number of bands in live performance in
j^jWashington, D.C. Landmark’s team has networked the product through in-
Ipdependent distributors so that it will now be available nationwide. Addition-ally, the label has responded to the distributors’ request for 12" product,
and will also be doing an LP in the near future.)^
' ROSE RECORDS / Chicago^ Reporting: Tom Jacobsen^ ^
“Picture sleeves on 12" product have a definite effect on the impulsea buyer. The customer who comes in with a record in mind will buy that
record no matter how it’s packaged, but the shopper, the person who comesV in to look around . . . that person is definitely more likely to pick up a pic-
ture package. The 3" CDs will be promoted here. We’re not going to make aquick negative judgment, we are going to move cautiously and give them a
^'chance. If the labels make full use ofthe time available in that format, which®
' is about nine minutes, then I think they might prove to be good sellers. Hot^defiers right now include Surfing With TheAlienwhich is stronger than ever,
y. I’m seeing nothing but increased sales for over fourweeks now; Salt-N-Pepa'is still selling well, too. There’s an increase in Eric B. & Rakim since thqrare featured in Colors (the new movie with Sean Penn and Robert Duvall,
j^j-^ed.). The Seven Minutes OfMadness 12" looks fike it’s going to really pickX up and do very well.”
BEBOP RECORDS / Ridgeland, MSReporting: Steven Ritchey’The 1 2" picture sleeve covers really help build interst, there’s a big dif-
ference in the sales you pick up from the casual buyer. There doesn’t seemto be much interest yet in acquiring 3" CDs. We do best with 1 2" and maxi-::assettes. Top product from die indies for us right now would include They
Jr Vlight Be Giants, Classical Gas, Steppin’ Up. Surfing With The Alien is a^ood, steady seller, and it’s too early to tell what will happen with The Rip-
ptngtons new album. Malaco has a winner with their new Rose Bros, single,
“In The Mix,” and Ichiban’s Hooked On Love and IfYou Can Beat Me Rock-albums are both doing well. The Tonight Show Orchestra with Doc
ly Severinsen, Volumes /& 11 do fine, too.”
[• » , RECORD BifASTER / Baltimore, MDfQ
Reporting: Sam Nitzberg
.1 “I don’t see too much variation in sales with picture jackets. People are
curious about the 3" CD, but they don’t buy it. Our single cassettes andmaxi cassettes are doing OK, we’re going to stick with it. Our big inde-
’^’.'pendent product is still Salt-N-Pepa. We’re doing well with the new jazzLi* product from Landmark and Milestone, too. Harlem Blues by Donald Byrd
is doing well. The Rippingtons’ is getting hot, too. Surfing With The Alien
might have peeked, ljut it’s still seUing.”
JERRY’S ONE-STOP / Miami, FLReporting: Jerry Bassin’The European accounts prefer picture sleeve 12"s, while the domestic
recounts don’t seem to care as much. Of course, this all depends on whothe artist is.”
The top indy 12"s right now are Egyptian Lover’s “D.S.L.s” on Priority’s
I'Ju Beat label; Italian Ice’s “MARRS Re-Pumped” on Dego Records and Afro-
Rican’s “Give It All You Got” on Suntown. My hottest indy album is still
Joyce Sims’ Come Into My Iffe on Sleeping Bag.”
(editor’s note: Jerry is tiarly international in his selections . . . Egyptian,
Italian and Afro-Rican. When somebody cuts Hot Greece, we’ll know who’ll
repxrrt it first.)
If anyone out there has $9.50 they don’t know what to do with, theycould do a lot worse than picking up the new release Dreams by TheUsual Suspects on the Suspex records label. The package alone is
worth the price as it is not only a striking stiver on white etched andembossed jacket, but also contains a full color booklet featuringeleven commissioned illustrations by the cream of San Francisco’slarge art colony. The work ranges from pop/comic book style art, to
oils on canvas . . . each depicting one of the songs on the album andeach suitable for framing. To those who insist on getting a record for
their $10.00, don’t worry, you’ll be getting more than your money’sworth with this one. Artists like Maria Muldaur, performing withDavid Grisman, Amos Garrett and Pete Sears: Lady Blanca singingoff various pails of her body on two new songs by Lippett andThornton; and album producer, lable owner and dream interpreter
Tom Stern providing an astonishing version of Thelonious Monk’snocturnal classic, “Misteiioso,” featuring . . . yes, you’re reading this
right ... a banjo solo. Where, you may ask, do you get this deal? Well,
Tower Records has it in San Francisco or you can send your checksdirectly to the label at P.O. Box 1557, Sausalito CA 94966. If you’dlike listening copies for the purpose of possible distribution or radioplay, call Gretchen Horton at (415) 864-2333.
Item: The Independent Way Cause OfThe Month Club has selected
the DTGPTN as it’s April project. The initials stand for “Drive To GetPhyllis To NAIRD” and are self-explanatory. To get involved in this
worthy effort, call Phh Jones who, as we all know, is capable of chair-ing an)thing.
Item: The Cause Of The Month for May will undoubtedly beDTGPHJB, or “Drive To Get Phyllis Her Job Back.” Also contact Phil
Jones.Item: Word comes from one of my home towns, Buffalo, N.Y., that
Maxwell Records plans to release four albums in 1988, not the least
of which is a compilation of the best of Buffalo’s rock bands. FrankLombardo, president of the label, (did we go to high school together,
Frank?) is looking for a late Jime release for this LP, and an earlier
release date for Channel debut album for Maxwell artists. The Rain.Lombardo is still negotiating distribution, both domestic andworldwide, and hopes to solidify these arrangements prior to thereleasing product from their newest act, tentatively scheduled for
September. Listening copies of existing singles on The Rain, and apre-release copy of their album, are available by contacting MaxwellRecords, Inc. 8759 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221, (716) 634-4302.
Item: Indie Groove Sticks Its Neck Out Department: Oceans SecondChance on Breeze Records. TTiis one ought to get picked up by some-body, somehow. Not that it’s not already doing well in its local area(which just happens to be Minneapolis/Chicago) where Navarre tells
me they’ve already sold over 30,000 pieces. Don’t know anythingabout the group, except they are about the hottest horn band since
Chicago, or the label’s catalog, but, after listening to the CD, we are
very, very enthusiastic. Get yours from Breeze Records, P.O. Box 922,Waukesha, WI 53187. Note to Radio: Pick a cut, any cut. It’s alreadyon impact stations in Chi-town, Mirm./St. Paul and other mid-westmarkets. And when the request lines light up, tell ’em where you got
it.
Hot - Hot - Hot: Crush Music formed under leadership of RobertLieberman, Chairman and General Counsel . . . K-Tel will distribute
. . . label to specialize in black/urban/dance product . . . Joel New-man named president . . . Elston Ridgle, former defensive end for the
Buffalo Bills, appointed to A&R post . . .Remember, “Crush” is just aname, Elston, not an order. First releases on the new label arescheduled for May, no word yet on artists involved.
More Hot News: Pete Moore, CEO of The Pete Moore Group, whichincludes Satellite Records as well as a music publishing company,has announced a new dance music division to be headed by mastermixers Pebo Rodriguez and David Storrs. Power dance product will
be released on four separate labels, with the first such release ex-
pected by mid-summer.
Stay indie groove.
PhyUis J. Wickham
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J COLLEGE / AOR
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WARLORDSSecond Coming (EP)
V.D.U.T. Records (VDUT-1)
Understated rock that turns to shat-
tering roll. Special cuts. “Witchdoctor,"
and the speed-metal cut, “Motivator.”
The band is from Wales, yes. that little
country on the tip of Great Britain. This
is a self-released EP that somebody out
there ought to consider, the etching onside one says -“It is our faith in oursel-
ves that gives us our strength.” Con-tact: Dave Morse, (213) 856-8685.
6.^
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SST Records has cloned itself. Their
new Qroz Records label gets off the
ground fast with a hot effort by All
(former members of the Decendants,with a more uniform (and more widely-
appealing) musical direction. This
record dominates this months page as
a result of polling our college review
panel. The choice was almost unani-
mous, which ought to tell college andalternative radio something aboutwhattheir request lines will be doing whenthey spin this one.
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
FATES WARNINGNo Exit
Metal Blade (D 1 lG-73330)
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Metal journey to the dark regions of
the soul. The cuts have a musicalmelancholy that comes across instrong, well-thought-out guitar solosand gutsy, powerful vocals. Head bash- |-
ing rock on a different intellectual
plane. The feeling of the album is en-
capsulated in the IjTics to “No Exit."
Metal has never been so mental.
Herman Brood& Wild RomanceRock & RoU JunkieSedona/JCI Reeords (SDT-7510)
Herman Brood is a rock and roll
singer, period. This is not metal musicbut straight up, no ice, rock and roll.
Cuts to consider: “Never Enough,"“Love You Like I Love Myself,” and the
title cut, which says it all. This record
leaves you wishing you were hearing
the group live in a roadside club be-
tween Jackson and Tupelo, having onehell of a good time.
Various LA Artists
The Best of Los Angeles/ 1987This is a compilation album contain-
ing a tasty grouping ofsome ofLA’s hot-
test rock performers . . . some on the
cutting edge of metal, some on the roll-
ing side of rock ... all on the hi^ side
of talent and showmanship. Michael“Raz” Rescigno, Bobby Hayden, KennyMiles, Randy Castillo, Joey Molland,Gordon Copley and Rick Bo2zo (amongother equally noteable performers)make this one work from start to finish.
If it’s not an album for the ages, it is analbum that defines it own times, anddoes it well.
VARIOUS ARTISTSThe End Of Music As We Know It
Roir (A- 156) Cassette Only
Imagine cacophony as a sought-aftercommodity. Imagine miosical anarchy.Imagine about fifteen of New York’shardest rockers, metal-est metalers,slamming-est slammers and funkiestpunksters all competing to be remem-bered in the limits of two hours of
recording time. The results are ear-
opening, to say the least. Members of
the underground scene will recognizeThe Honeymoon Killers, Prong. Of Cab-bages and Kings, Bank of Sodum, JackNatz (no longer Undead) and a batch of
other cult-headers.
THIN WHITE ROPEIn The Spanish CaveFrontier Records (FLP-1027)
Remember the robot on Lost In
Space: remember how he’d wave his
arms and go “warning . . . warning . . .
warning” when something exciting or
dangerous was approaching? Well, the
robot should accompany this album.This is metal of the snarling guitars andconstant, pulsating drums variety. Not
,
for the meek. Guaranteed to bring this
ever-improving band a whole big messof new metal maniac fans. Thin WhiteRope etched. “So Long, Kevin," into the
vinyl pressings in tribute to the memory .
of the band’s original bass player. Kevin
Staydahart.
RUN 21Flat Blank Parts
Run 21 Records (R2001)Vermont band goes bonkers!
Spreads “Monkey Motivation” all over
America. Performs “Loaded.” Booms a
bumin’ bass to “Who’s That Walkin?”and explodes with “Let Me Drive." Whatan EF^ Where have these guys been?How come they are still printing,
“Financial Advancement: Fred Lap>enn”
on their labels? Ain’t there nobody hip
in New England besides Fred? Slick
harmonies, hot guitar, a drummer whowas bom sucking on a metronome, vo-
cals you actually like and songs youdon’t mind spinning again. ContactRun 21, Box 0694, Burlington, VT05402-0694.
WIRE WIRE
KIDNEY BINGOS
WIREKidney BingosRestless Records (72245-0)
The “Reta” on this EP has nothing in
common with Michaelangelo’s version.
Except, perhaps, that both are works of
phenomenal talent and exceptionalcraftsmanship. Maybe thats a five- dol-
lar way of describing a heavy metalrecord, but there it is. The vocalist in
the group had to have been on Zigg^Stardust’s spaceship more than once;
or else he just gets up in the morningand takes a David Bowie pill. Whatever,he has enough stuff of his own to con-tribute so that the Bowie thing just be-
comes kind of neat, like an extra addedattraction.
BLUE AEROPLAP^SSpitting Out Miracles
Restless Records (72254-1)
Energy from England. Hard rock,
slashing guitars, driving drums and all
the other phrases apply. The boys moveso fast even their publicist couldn’t get
a good picture. Sent over a blur andsaid it was the band. Could be. This is
one speedy, hard working organization.
Humor and talent combine on tuneslike “Season Ticket To A Bad Place,"
“Ceiling Roses," and “What Do YouMean (What I Said).” Pick up this oneand put it down on your turntable.
Available through the regular Restless
channels, or call (213) 640-3772.
WESTERN VACATIONWestern VacationAkashic Records (W69DYI)
Satire? Comedy"? Music? Metal?Rockabilly? Hell, we don’t know either
but we know what we like. FYetty cornychatter to begin with, you gotta hang in
there. But. rewards come to the bold at
heart in the form of “Fast Note People"
who see a world in triple time, brutal to
the slow, consume the seeds of the out-
line, no time to grow a theme, take the
overture and run and leave the sym-phony. Or the story of someone we all
know. “Patty,” who is kinda scabby, her
dresses are short, her legs are flabby.
She shakes her tits toJUl her purse, she
tries to start cars in reverse. So okay, it’s
not Walt Whitman, but could Walt play
guitar? Try this one. If you’re weird
enough, you might like it.
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An Optomistic Outlook
Optomism Picks UpNew Lines
Optomism Records, Inc., anL.A. based independent recordmanufacturing and distribution
company, has acquired theworldwide distribution rights to
i^j^ilver Wave recordings by Peter
[
Kater and Danny Heines. In asimilar move, they have also con-
1eluded negotiations for the dis-
*tribution worldwide of USARecords, whose label featuressuch artists as JuUe Andrews,
j,vVicky Carr, Bob Florence andn Jack Jones.
Additional news from Op-
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tomism involves the release ofthefirst album from their newlysigned jazz bassoonist JanetGrice. The album is entitled SongFor Andy and has been out for
approximately two weeks.Other product coming this
summer from Optomism will in-
clude Billy Mitchell’s first albumsince his critically acclaimedFaces album in mid-87. Michellwill also be seen in a primary role
in Clint Eastwood’s production ofThe Charlie Parker Story.
7:^
i New Manhattan Project
• Stolen RecordsBecomes N.Y.’s Newest
IndyT NEW YORK, NY - With Gabe Saundra Williams, and expects to
i»!yVigorito, former A&M A&R rep, be releasing more 12" productand ex-Fun House mixer Randy this summer. Among other acts
''^Murray at the helm, new label on the Stolen label are the heavyStolen Records expects to soon metal group. Fox Hunt, and thebe recognized as one of the hot- - rap act, Romeo,test independent record com- Both Murray and Vigorito will
panics in the country. The label be headquartered in New York,f^has released “Free Girl,’’ by
CuscoAPURIMACHigher Octave Music (HOMLP 7016)A theme album based on a journey
to Peru, this starts with a tone-poemdedicated to the Apurimac River, con-sidered to be the sacred source of theAmazon. You can feel the sunrise. Thealbum maintains interest throughoutwith a lyricism/mysticism that makesthe product as unique as it’s time-span-ning cover. Plenty ofprogramming pos-sibilities, for wave, jazz, college andadult contemporary.
Frank GambaleA PRESENT FOR THE FUTURELegato Records (1002)A wonderful blend of jazz and new
age, with some ofthe most intricate andawesome guitar solos we've heard inquite a while. The album containsseven original songs, all written andproduced by the artist. “Spike’s Song,"the second cut on side one, has a cer-
tain street-joy that is very visual andentertaining. “Resident Alien,” thefourth cut on side one, is so technical-
ly advanced it is clear the title refers to
Gambale himself. Worthy of con-siderable attention.
Crossing PointPOINT OF NO RETURNOptimism (OP5002)
The band has named themselves for
their musical style, which evolved fromthe group’s investigation into the newelectronic technology, without losingsight of their jazz roots. The entire
album is enjoyable, and a few cuts aresimply spellbinding. Most recom-mended is “Quiet Dreaming," whichmanages to paint watercolor pictures of
memories . . .other mind-expandingcuts: “Straight Ahead," and “Out OfOrder.”
Various Artists
EVENING IN TORPORComm 3 Records (C3-0388)This whole album is so interesting,
it’s difficult to offer one cut aboveanother. It was put together by musicmajors at Fredonia College in New YorkState, which has long been famed for its
progressive jazz department. The first
cut is called “Rectangles,” and it en-
deavors to give the listener a sense of
that particular geometric shapethrou^ a vocal reading accompaniedby guitar, synthesizer and drums.Other favorites, "Mother’s FamilyRing," “The Playground,” and"Bathroom Tile Dance." Putting this
album together must have been quite achallenging and intellectual effort, the
result ofwhich is a unique listening ex-
jserience.
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r^ew Project To AidHaitians
Yolette (R). with John Goetz ojStudio 54.
Yolette
LEND A HANDUltra Records
With the cooperation and sup-port of industry professionals as
well as The First UnitarianChurch of Los Angeles, Yolette
and Ultra Records have released
“LEND A HAND” in an effort to
bring the plight of the Haitian
refugees to national attention.
Reviews
CLASSICALFrom time to time this column
will do capsule reviews of newand older recordings in an effort
to highlight albums that mayhave been overlooked in the past.
This week’s column focuses onmusic ofthe Renaissance and the
Reformation.Over the last few years Capric-
cio Records (distributed by Delta
Music in the U.S.) has issued anumber of recordings of Germanchoral music of the Reformation.An ongoing project includesSchutz’s Symphoniae Sacrea,Book I (Cap 10044/45) featuring
tenor Peter Schreier, theDresdner Kreuzchor, and HansGruss conducting the CapellaFidicinia (Book II is due outshortly). The same group also
recorded a set of ReformationLeider by various composers,most notabley Johann Walther(Cap 10089). Also available fromCapriccio is Schutz’s Schwanen-gesang SWV^ 482-494 performedby the Berliner Sohsten, and theCapella Sagittariana, DietrichKnothe conducting (Cap10049/50). The Symphoniaedemonstrate Schutz’s mastery of
the Italian few-voiced concertatostyle with a Latin text while the
Schwanengesang shows hisproficiancy in the German
Among those who donated time,
energy and their professional
talents in the creation of this
single are the staff at Studio 54in Pasadena. Listening copies are
available by contacting EugenePidgeon, Ultra Records (213)
666-9550.
psahn-rnotet style. All the sets
possess a richness and warmthand the inherent qualities of
Schutz’s music are brought to
the fore by these excellent Ger-
man ensembles. Particularly ef-
fective is Schreier’s solo singing
on the Leider disc.
From Nimbus Records comes anew release of the Palestrina
Mass for Pentecost coupled with
five motets performed by the
Christ Church Cathedral Choir,
Stephen Darlington, director (NI
5100). This ensemble combinesbalance, expansiveness, andprecision which makes these an-
cient works come to life. Thesound of the boys choir gives this
disc a transparent and clear
sound; the measured paceresults in a reverential aura.
Finally, two recordings of
works of Lassus: on H3q)erion
(distributed by Harmonia MundiU.S.A) the Requiem a 4 voci per-
formed by the Pro Cantione Anti-
qua (CDA 66066), and on Hun-garoton (distributed by Qualiton)
die Lagrime di San Pietro per-
formed by the Liszt FerencAcademy of Music ChamberChoir (HCD 12081). Both are
dark, brooding works impeccab-ly executed the respective en-
sembles. One should note the ef-
fective inclusion ofplainchant se-
quences in the Requiem andLassus’ use of word- painting in
Lagrime.
Navarre - Aggressive Marketing Pays Of^
Profile Signs WithFirm For Mid-West
DistributionMINNEAPOLIS, MINN - The
Navarre Corporation announcedtoday that it has finalized its
agreement to distribute the NewYork based Profile Records label
in the mid-west. Profile, whosecurrent roster includes thesmash rap groups RUN DMC,Dana Dane and Sweet T, will belooking for Navarre to beef-uptheir product sales throughoutthe important north-central areawhich includes the entireChicago market area as well asMinneapoUs-St. Paul.
Mike Gaffney of the NavarreCorporation says the new agree-
ment is the result of thecompany’s commitment to the
aggressive and innovatrmarketing and promotion oftheh-lines. The firm, recentlypanded into the western regionwith the opening of a full-serviG^_
distributorship in the Los An-geles area, won a 1987 NAR?,i-promotion award for it’s productsample entitled Hear Here which
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it produced on cassette and sei^to retailers around the country/
Gaffney indicated that the ne^agreement is immediately effec-
tive and will include distribution
of the much-touted and lon^awaited new album from RUJDMC, scheduled for release
May.
Cataline Blues Criiise
A starry Night, A JFriendly Ocean, Food ^J
For The Spirit andMusic For The Soul
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA -
The above describes the SpringBlues Cruise which left LongBeach Harbor at 10 PM last
Saturday (April 9) and sailed for
three hours in the ocean channelbetween Catalina Island andmainland California. In addition
to a reasonable beer/wine barand a $5-a-plate offering of bar-
bequed ribs, smothered chicken,
brown rice and com bread, the
promoters offered blues musicp>erformed by Albert Collins, whowin also be performing at this
years’ Jazz and Blues Festival in
New Orleans. Collins, who haslong been a respected blues art-
ist in the American south, is
finally being recognized in other
parts ofthe country. It must havebeen gratifying for him to realize
that, as the solo star of the event,
he was personally responsible for
the enormous turn out.
Preceding Collins’ appearancehis back-up band, theIcebreakers, did a great job of
doing just that, thawing out the
standing-room-only audience onboth decks of the cruise ship with
their immaculate display ofblues
showmanship. They offered aninstmmental conglomerate of
three saxophones, keyboards.
drums, two guitars, and a bajs
that must stffl be walking to NewOrleans.Our favorite Collins’ num'be|
was his rendition of a song wr^^ten several years ago for another
Albert, Albert King. If memG|dserves. King did “Angel OfMerc.^for the first time on his Loveje^
album on the STAX labej.
An)rway, Collins did right by "if
this night. As a guitarist, Collij^
is high on the list of virtuosos
the genre - often surprising wii^
Ucks that are not only technical-
ly difficult but as earihy as
blues themselves. As a singer, he
has aU the criteria - not the leaJi
ofwhich is a whiskey-gmff voicecapable of bringing the down-and-out, loved-and-lost, livin’ onsociety’s edge lyrics that so iden-
tify blues music to raw and sen-
suous hfe.
As an event, the Blues Cruise
is to be repeated in June with Lit^
tie Milton bringing his harmonicaon board. The promotors, w}^did two shows with Albert Co lin
- with a sailing from 6 to 9 anan'
late cruise from 1 0 till 1 AM - maybe forced to add a third once ^eword gets out . . . because thf
word is wonderful.
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COUNTRY
Eddie Rabbitt:
Smiling Again!
RCArecording artist Eddie Rabbitt
enjoying the fact that his current
single, "I Wanna Dance With You," is
& the top of the national charts. A lot
pf other people in the music business
"are enjoying it, too. We're happy for
^ddie Rabbitt because he's happygain.
'4^Eddie Rabbitt's smile is disarming.
When he smiles, so does everyone in
presence. But, for about three
years, Eddie's smiles were missing.
Eddie and his lovely wife, Janine, lost
4:heir two year old son, Timmy,’during a liver transplant operation,
’.fyou have never lost a child, there is
no way to explain the feelings of
:3in, mental anguish, and complete
'motional devastation which result.
• Eddie sat on the couch and ex-
lained. 'T was off to a great start
afore it all happened, and it was myision to leave the music business.
Heel I don't have to explain that to
anyone. I devoted my time to my^mily. Nobody could have beenylonger than Janine through all of
Rimmy's troubled times. I was, andso very proud of her!
^Now, the sun's shining in our^kyard again! We have a new baby
[ oy. Tommy is seventeen months old
now. Our six year old daughter,
Demelsa, has a baby brother, andJanine has a happy smile, which is so
good to see. We have put Timmy'smemory in the proper place. We doa lot of musical benefits for children
everywhere. That gives me a lot of
satisfaction and a good feeling about
Timmy's memory."Eddie left the thoughts and
memories of the past at that point.
"Since Tommy arrived. I'm back onthe music train, and I have started
writing again. I love the road trips
and performing for the fans. I've
been completely involved in my newalbum, "I Wanna Dance With You."It's just like the old days. I wrote, or
co-wrote, nine of the ten songs on the
album. I got into the production, ar-
ranging, etc.. It's a great feeling, andI'm enjoying the successful results of
the effort.
Our next single from the albumwill be 'The Wanderer." In fact. I'm
doing my first video. We arescheduled to begin shooting in about
two weeks with Jack Cole directing.
I'm excited about that, too!"
Yes, Nashville is happy for EddieRabbitt. In addition to his highly
successful musical encore, he has just
been named the first NationalHonorary Chairman for the
American Council on Transplanta-
tion (ACT), a non-profit, national
federation of individuals and or-
ganizations concerned with improv-ing the donation and delivery of
organ and tissue transplants.
When I asked Eddie about the
most satisfying aspect of his career,
he smiled and said, 'T'm getting paidfor what I love to do!". I'll take that
answer, but I have a feeling that
Eddie Rabbitt could fill a book withthe most satisfying aspects of his
career after what he's been through.
God bless you, Eddie Rabbitt!
Joe Henderson
ALBUM! RONNIE McDOWELL-I'm Still Miss-
!
'Tng You-Curb, CRB-10602' The '50s resurgence is upon us! Babyi 'boomers get ready, Ronnie McDowell is
back and country will never be the same.
I'Inspired by the great Elvis and including
j41 duet with Jerry Lee Lewis, McDowell'^delivers an album aimed to please. Al-
ready having chart success with his
I
latest single, "It's Only Make Believe,"
McDowell feels he has returned to his'
’roots with this LP. “Ain't LoveWonderful" is a grand testament to the
period with its a cappeUa vocals...Jor-
danairs style. "Never Too Old To Rock'N' Roll" sums up the album entirely and
REVIEW
McDowell's velvety vocals sail right
along with the material.
CASH BOX COUNTRYALBUMSTitle, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor* = Available on Compact Disc
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IF YOU AIN’TLOVIN’ 3(YOU AIN’T UVIN’)GEORGE STRAIT (MCA 42114)
WILD EYED DREAM 2RICKY VAN SHELTON (Columbia FC 40602)
KING’S RECORD SHOP 5ROSANNE CASH (Columbia FC 40777)
60’S LADIES* 4K.T. OSUN (RCA 5924-1)
CHILL FACTOR 6MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 40986)
BORN TO BOOGIE* 7HANK WILUAMS. JR.(Warner Bros./Curb 1-25593)
THE ROYAL TREATMENT 10 21BILLY JOE ROYAL(Atlantic America 90658-1)
CHISELED IN STONE 9 1
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HIGHWAY 101 13 40HIGHWAY 101 (Warner Bros. 1-25608)
THE LASTONE TO KNOW 8 30REBA McENTIRE (MCA 42030)
PONTIAC 12 12LYLE LOVETT (MCA/Curb 42028)
LOVEME LIKE YOU 14 36USED TOTANYA TUCKER (Capitol CLT 46870)
HILLBILLYDELUXEa IS SODWIGHT YOAKAM(Reprlse/Warner Bros. 25667-1)
TRIO • • 16 57D.PARTON, L.RONSTADT.E.HARRIS (Warner Bros. 25491-1)
CORNERSTONEHOUY DUNN (MTM ST-71063)
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19 24UNTASTED HONEYKATHY MAHEA(Mercury/Polygram 832 793-1)
19 TOO WILD TOO LONG 11 11GEORGE JONES (Epic FE 40781)
20 JUSTUSa 21 27ALABAMA (RCA 6495-1)
21 HEARTLAND 'o 22 62THE JUDDS (RCA/Curb 6916-1)
22 STORMS OF LIFE'* 17 97RANDY TRAVIS (Warner Bros. 25435-1)
23 IFMY HEARTHADWINDOWS 24 10PATTY LOVELESS(MCA 42092)
24 NO REGRETS 25 5MOE BANDY (Curb CRB 10600)
ga RIVER OF TIME 28 3MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY(Warner Bros. 2^44-1)
26 LITTLE LOVE AFFAIRS 26 5NANCI GRIFFITH(MCA 42102)
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COME ON JOE 31 4JO-EL SONNIER(RCA 6374-1)
THE BEST 23 21DAN SEALS (Capitol CLT 48308)
COMIN’ HOME TO STAY 32 3RICKY SKAGGS(Epic FE 40623)
THE DESERTROSE BAND 27 33THE DESERT ROSE BAND (MCA/Curb 5991)
SHELTER FROM THE NIGHT 30 27EXILE (Epic FE 40901)
WHEELS ' * 33 66RESTLESS HEART (RCA 5648)
MAPLE STREET 35 36MEMORIESTHE STATLER BROTHERS(Mercury/Polygram 832-404-1)
GREATESTHITS'a 34 49REBA McENTIRE (MCA 5979)
RAINBOW 37 18DOLLY PARTON(Columbia FC 40968)
TIRED OF RUNNIN’ DEBUTTHE O'KANES(Columbia FC 44066)
I SHOULD BE WITH YOU 42 2STEVE WARINER(MCA 42130)
SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT 41 32SAWYER BROWN(Capitol/Curb CLT 46923)
ST1U IN YOUR DREAMS 44 2CONWAY TWITTY(MCA 421 15)
A MAN CALl£D HOSSWAYLON JENNINGS (MCA 42038)
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THE BEST OF EDDY RAVENEDDY RAVEN (RCA 6885-1)
HARD TIMES ONEASY STREETDAVID LYNN JONES(Mercury/Polygram 832518-1)
BLUE SKIESAGAIN 40 6John Anderson (MCA 42037)
BORDERUNE 39 34CONWAy TWITTY (MCA 5969)
OCEAN FRONT'* 46 64PROPERTYGEORGE STRAIT (MCA 5193)
YOU AGAIN 45 37THE FORESTER SISTERS(Warner Bros. 25571-1)
BRILUANT 48 44CONVERSATIONALISTT. GRAHAM BROWN (Capitol ST 12552)
THE O’KANES 50 67THE O’KANES (Columbia BL 4059)
FOSTERAND UOYD 49 26FOSTER AND LLOYD(RCA 6372-1)
ALBUM REVIEWLOUISE MANDRELL-Best of Louise
Mandrell-RCA, 6714-1 -R
The Mandrell country tradition con-
tinues with the latest release fromLouise, a compilation of the songs that
brought her to prominence in the realmof country music With her sexy, silken
vocals, Louise will surely grab the atten-
tion of male listeners. "As Long As WeGot Each Other," a duet with Eric Car-
men, is the newest single from the albumand is gaining momentum in radio as
well. Other pleasers indude "Do I HaveTo Say Gocxibye," "Too Hot To Sleep,"
and “ Tender Time." A must for
MandreU fans!
L otCsi U’.
Cash Box April 23, 1988 23
CASHBOX COUNTRY SINGLES>M23. 1986 urt Wed
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j I’LL ALWAYS COME BACK c^A5330-7') K.T. Oslin 1 12
^ C/?y; Ci?y; C/?/ (Warner Bros. 7-28106) Highway 101 3 11
ITS SUCHA SMALL WORLD iCoijT^b\a3&^7693) 5 1 4Rodney Crowell and Rosanne Cash
4 I WANNA DANCE WITH YOU (.iiCA5238-7) Eddie Rabbitt 2 14
I’M GONNA GET YOU (JiCA683}-7) Eddy Raven 6 11
6 THE LASTRESORT(Cap!\o\&^^25) T. Graham Brown 7 13
Q YOUNG COUNTRY Wcrr>erBio$./Ojb2S}2D) Hank Williams, Jr. 9 9
8 AMERICANA (Cub 10504) Moe Bandy 8 1
2
Q BABY I’M YOURS (.MCA532&7) Steve Wariner 12 10
EVERYBODY’S SWEETHEART (.fiCA533^-7) Vince Gill 11 12
IFMY HEARTHAD WINDOWS {MCA53270) Patty Loveless 13 11
EIGHTEEN WHEELSAND A DOZEN ROSES Kathy Mattea 15 7
(Mercury/Potygrom 870 148-7)
STRANGERSAGAIN (.MrM&-72Q93) Holly Dunn 4 14
TRUE HEART(MCA53272) Oak Ridge Boys 16 9
ALWAYS LAH WITH YOUR KISSES Dwight Yoakam 18 8(Reprise/Wamer Bros. 7-27994)
7HffACrOi?y(RCA 6832-7) Kenny Rogers 19 7
OLD POif^S (RCA 6896-7-R) Ronnle Milsap and Mike Reid 22 7
FAMOUS LAST WORDS OFA FOOL (MCA53243) . . . George Strait 10 12
THE BEST I KNOWHOW .The Statler Brothers 23 10(Meroxy/Polysram 870 167-7)
ONE TRUE LOVE iCoimba3a-077Z6) The O’Kanes 24 8
WHATSHE IS os AWOMAH\uio\T) Earl Thomas Conley 27 5(RCA 6894-7)
SHE’S NO LADYiMCA/C\jb 53246) Lyle Lovett 17 10
JONES ON THE JUKEBOX (mMP572)04) Becky Hobbs 30 7
OUTOF SIGHTAND ON MYMIND Billy Joe Royal 31 6(Atlantic America 7-99364)
lOVE WILL FIND ITS WAY TO YOU (MCA 53244) . . Reba McEntire 14 14
NO MORE ONE MORE TIME (RCA 6895-7) Jo-El Sonnier 29 9
YOUR MEMORY WINSAGAIN 0MCA5327)) Skip Ewing 34 8
YOU’U COME BACK (YOUALWAYS DO) Mel Tillis 33 8(Mercury/Polygrcm 870-192-7)
CHILL FACTOR (£p\c 34-07754) Merle Haggard 37 6
I REMEMBER YOU (MCA53245) Glen Campbell 26 10
ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME (Cap^oiQ 44)3)) . Don Williams 36 6
HE’S BACKAND I’M BLUE (MCAjCufb 53274) The Desert Rose Band 40 5
/ TOLD YOU SO (Woner Bros. 7-27969) Randy TravIs 43 3
LOVE OFA LIFETIME . . Larry, Steve, Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers 38 6(Columbia 3807747)
WILDFLOWERS Warner os. 7-27970) 39 5Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
36 ALL OF THISAND MORE . . . . Crystal Gayle and Gary Morris 25 11(Warner Bros. 7-28106)
m SATISFY YOU (Columbia 38-07757) . . . . Sweethearts of the Rodeo 41 5
1^ IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND (Co)Lmb\a38-07746) . Rosanne Cash 44 4
IF ITDON!COME EASY (Capitoi B-44142) Tanya Tucker 46 3
40 IF OLE HANK COULD ONLY SEE USNOW . . .Waylon Jennings 20 13(MCA 53243)
41 irS ONLYMAKE BELIEVE (CiMbC^)050)) . . . Ronnie McDowell 21 14
HIGH RIDIN’ HEROES merajy/Po\ygram570-)26-7) Dovld Lynn Jones 49 4
43 I’MA SURVIVOR (Ep)c 34-07748) George Jones 45 6
44 (ANGEL ON MY MIND) THAFS WHY I’M WALKIN’ {£p)c 34-0772)) . 28 9Ricky Skaggs
45 TRAINS MAKE ME LONESOME mMPBr72)03) . . . Marty Haggard 48 5
STOP ME OF YOU'VE HEAitD THIS ONE BEFORp Lorry Boone 55 2(Mercuy/Polygram 870267-7)
gg THE RHYTHM OF ROMANCE The Kendalls 56 3(Step One SOR-384)
TEXAS IN 1680 (PCA 6900-7) Foster and Lloyd 53 2
I WILL WHISPER YOUR NAME (PCA6833-7) . . . .Michael Johnson 57 3
1^ SEFfM yp JOE (CoLmbia 33-07762 Vem Gosdln 59 3
GOODBYE TIME (MCA 53276) Conway Twltty
S2 TIMELESSAND TRUE LOVE The McCarters(Warner Bros, 7-28125)
^3 MIDNIGHTHIGHWAY (Warner Bios. 7-29952) .... Southem PacIflc
Michael Martin Murphey (with Ryan Murphey)
FALLIN’AGAIN (PCA6902-7) Alabama
^3 YOUR FOOL (Capitol B-44129) DovId Slater
LEAVE ME SATISFIED (NLT 1993) Tiny Tim
Efl WORKIN’MAN (NOWHERE TO GO) .... Nitty Gritty Dirt Band(Wuner Bros. 7-27940)
59 ECHO ME (Playback PL 1300) Margo Smith
60 ITGOES WITHOUTSAYING (Aiphe aps^) Tim Malchak
Q| OLD PHOTOGRAPHS (CapHo]B 44)43) Sawyer Brown
^ WHO WAS THATSTRANGER (MCA53320) Loretta Lynn
1^ I KNEW LOVE (MCA 53306) Nanci Griffith
64 I CAN’T TAKE HERANYWHERE (Arx>kaAP22)) Darrell Holt
^3 ^ A GOOD WOMAN BAD (i6th Avenue 7-79265) Lane Caudell
BOOTS (Meiocty Down M-77703) Brenda Cole
m M/SS/A/' TEXAS (Soundwaves sw-4900) Kim Groyson
68 ONE TIME ONE NIGHT(Warner Bros./Slash 7-28464) LOS LobOS
THIS OLD FLAME Robin Lee(Atlantic America 7-99353)
70 WHO EVER LOST YOU (MUST BE LONELY TONIGHT) Brian Bate(Country Pride CP 0006)
Q| TONIGHTSHE WENT CRAZY WITHOUTME .... Mike Lunsford(Evergreen EV 1068)
THE STA/PS (Canyon aeek 88-02 10) RosetTKiry Sharp
m SAyyoyiOVEMEAGA//V Usa ChlldressarueT489)
|£| THIS IS ME LEAVING (Evergreen EV 1071) Lynne Tyndall
75 ANYTHING THA T IT TAKES TO GETME TO YOU . Jamie Lee Hart(Silver Star SS 7033)
76 TOUCH AND GO CRAZY(MCA53234) Lee Greenwood
m irs HARD TO KEEP THIS SHIP TOGETHER .... John Anderson(MCA 53307)
1^ WHERE DOES LOVE (XJ (WHEN irS GONE) . . . Janie Frickie(Columbia 38-07770)
79 ME 1ET7TJVG GO (Skyway 88-SK-2006) Andy Lee Smith
|2j| THE DARKER THE NIGHT (Showtime U21019) Patsy Sledd
|j|| A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN’ ()6)b Avenue PB 70413) Vicki Bird
82 DOWN ON THE BAYOU (Door Knob DK 88-297) . . . . Ogden Harless
121 COLORS OF LOVE (Skyway 88-SK-2007) Tom Blrdsall
84 SECOND HONEYM(X>N (Gaweryw 0)3) Bert Stratton
85 FIRST IN LINE (At )8)) Shurfire
^3 WHERE IS YOUR MEMORY (Kar&a ka641) The Steffin Sisters
121 EVERYDAYMAN (PCA760)-7) Gary Chapman
m CLASSIC LOVEAFFAIR (Evergreen Evi 069) Rodney Lay
89 CAN’TSTOPNOW (Capitol 7-79267) New Grass Revival
90 SANTA PE (MCA/curb 53222) Bellamy Brothers
9 1 LOOKIN’ FORA BABY TO ROCK Randy Mow(Sundial SRI 36)
92 TURN ITLOOSE (PCA/Curb 3297) The Judds
93 LIFE TURNED HER THAT WAY Ricky Van Shelton(Columbia 38^)7672)
94 MIRRORS DONTUE (Cokmbia 38-07729) Marty Stuart
95 SO FAR NOTSO GOOD (Curb CRB 10606) Jeff Chance
96 ANGELS LOVE BAD MEN (Emi America B 43042) . Barbara Mandrell
97 SHOULDN7 IT BE EASIER THAN THIS Charley Pride(1 6th Avenue PB-70408)
98 THE OTHER WOMAN (Rose King NR 1 7335-1) Ron Roberts
99 I HEAR THE SOUTH (Sh\)ra)aSR)0)02) Vassar Clerrtents
1 00 /'VE TRIED TO MAKE IT WITH YOU (Wyatt wi 05) The Wyatt Brothers
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COUNTRYOUT OF THE BOX
^LEE GREENWOOD (MCA, MCA=
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63312) I Still Believe (3:41) (WB'
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Music, Brother Bill’s-ASCAP) (D.
4" (-Johnson) (Producers: J. Bowen, L.
Greenwood)» This one is a "true devotion
j
through the good and the bad"i' theme. Lee Greenwood comesI ^-cross with an emotional vocal1 4 J
presentation which is demanded by.^he lyrics and melody. It begins
with only a piano/vocal intro, but it
^ quickly builds into a "reach for the
I
sky^' melody, which GreenwoodT kooks in grand style. The produc-
,
[
^tion puts the ball in Greenwood's‘ ' ‘court, and he proves to be the win-
ner! It's a little different and a
"whole lot" good! This one should
prove to be another strong product
for MCA.
FEATURE PICKS
this the button 1 push?" seems to be the querp from MTM's Becky Hobbs (The Beckaroo) as
she clowns amund atMel Tellis' studio during final mixing ofher debut album, "All Keyed Up,"
set for May release. With Becky are Andy Byrd, engineer (left) and producer Richard Bennett
(right). The first single from the LP, "Jones on the Jukebox," is eliciting phenomenal listener
response and causing heavy phone action for stations all across the country.
^MCA Records/Nashville hosted a reception following the recentACM Awards Show in Los An-Shown here (left to right) are Bruce Hinton, Executive Vice President and General
y Manager MCA/Nashmlle, Reha McEntire, who was voted Top Female Vocalist for an unprece-- ^*1imted fourth year in a row, Jim Tabor, WMC, Memphis, who was voted Top DJ, and Sheila
Shipley, Vice President of Promotion, MCAjNashville.
^SHENANDOAH (Columbia, 38-07779) She Doesn’t Cry Anymore (3:37) (Rick
^KHaU, Alabama Band-ASCAP) (R. Byrne, W. Robinson) (Producers: R. HaU, R.
'^•Byrne)
J
I Shenandoah have chosen a country ballad as their new release oniXrolumbia, and it works well for them. The "raspy^' lead vocal blends well
J 1jvith the lyrics and "mood." Shenandoah's harmonies are prominentlypresented on this product. It's a "she's given up on love" theme, but our
review panel loved the record.
DONNA MEADE (Mercury/PolyGram, 870 283-7) Love’s Last Stand (3:28)
i(01d Friends, Bill Graham-BMI) (T. Riggs, D. Kees, J. Jay) (Producer: B. Killen)
Seems like this was country ballad release week. Donna Meade has a
powerful voice, but she handles this ballad by singing it like she means it.
the lyrics compare love's last chance with a military battle, .but, you knowwhat(?)..it works! &3]j,d production and arrangement.
GEORGE BURNS (Mercury/PolyGram, 870 266-7) I Wish I Was Eighteen
Again (3:22) CTree-BMI) (S. Throckmorton) (Producer: J. Kennedy)-!• >y Even though this is a second release to coincide with George Burns' new
^ j
movie, we couldn't resist the charm of the ageless one! It's a beautifully
4. Avritten story song, as many of you will remember, and George Bums is a
beautiful person. We hope it does well. It's sincere, and so are we!
NASHVILLE NOTE-ABLES
It’s Time To “Right” TheBullet!
Pertaining to the Cash Boxcountry music charts, it is
my firm belief that there is
wide-spread misunderstandingabout the significance of the revered
"bullet", which is designated to
songs listed on our charts. In fact,
so wide-spr^d is the misconcep-
tion that I feel a full explanation of
its significance is due the industry.
First, let's dispel a myth whichhas grown grossly out of propor-
tion: the loss of a bullet does not
mean the record is over or has peaked
at that given chart position! There
is no way that can happen if the
radio stations and sales outlets con-
tinue to furnish us with numbers of
continuing success. It may happenthat way. It has, does and will hap-
pen that way, but it is not meant to
be a "kill" sign!
Here is the proper definition of
the Cash Box Bullet: bul-let
(bool.it) n. a small square enclos-
ing the chart position number of a
record showing a great deal of ac-
tivity in the form of radio playlists
and sales reports. It is awarded to
certain numbers by a comparisonprocess relating the individual to
the whole.
The chart concept of the bullet is
a real paradox. Bullets are com-monly thought of as a projectile
used for killing. On the charts,
however, it is thought of as a projec-
tile used for survival. That is, some-
times, true. But, no doubt, toomanyindustry personnel still believe that
the loss of your bullet means you're
dead!
To illustrate our point, let's reflect
on a record by John Conlee a fewmonths ago. -"Mama's Rockin'
Chair" lost its bullet somewhere in
the 50's on the chart one week. It
happened simply because the
record had a comparatively "slow"
week on our recorded reports sheet.
As all of you well know, that some-times happens. Well, the phones lit
up with questions of "how did that
happen?. Why?, etc.. I really don't
think our explanations of the CashBox bullet system were taken as ac-
tual fact. However, some promo-
tion teams apparently went to workon the record to make us prove our
system. Sure enough, the record
picked up activity again the follow-
ing week, regained a bullet, andcontinued its climb toward the top
of the charts. That's one example
from many.
It's time to "right" the bullet! ACash Box bullet is a notation of a su-
perior amount of radio and sales
reports activity. It's that simple.
Remember Barney Fife, AndyGriffith's deputy, who was given
only one bullet for survival? Hereceived rave reviews from the
viewing public and managed to
earn his way to the top. He wasproud of his bullet, as you should
be. But, if you lose it, remember that
there is another to be had. Don't
give up and play dead!!
Joe Henderson
The Country Music Hall ofFame and Museum recently launched "The Johnny Cash Exhibit,"
the largest and most elaborate biographical salute in its 20-year history. Sponsored by Holiday
Inn Worldwide Hotel System, "The Johnny Cash Exhibit" will remain open to the public through
1990. Many of the artifacts and memorabilia included in the multimedia exhibit have never
before been published or publicly displayed and were personally chosen by Cash: Pictured at the
e^ibit's opening gala with Cash are: Joe Talbot (left). Country Music Foundation chairman of
the board; and Bill Ivey, director of the Country Music Foundation. Photo by Tim Campbell.
Cash Box April 23. 1988 25
COUNTRY INDIES
INDIE SPOTLIGHTwI3I (Comstock, COM-1 884-A)
..'O You Have Any Doubts (3:57)
Cloana-CAPAC) (Colin Wein-master, Mike Rheault) (Producer:
Colin Weinmaster)Listeners sure won't have any
doubts about this latest Alibi
release. A beautiful ballad, well-ex-
ecuted from the tight harmonies to
the interesting instrumentation.
The production brings all of the ele-
ments together in fine focus.
Sprinkled with saxophone and steel
guitar, this one is a sure wiimer for
coimtry programmers. So moving,this cut may well cross over to other
formats as well. The review panel
has decided this group doesn't need
an "alibi" to cover them for cuts like
this one! Alibi has won Cash BoxGroup of the Year awards in the
past, and we see no reason they
should worry about the future.
Comstock Records seems to have a'
genuine winner in this group.
INDIE FEATURE PICKSGARLAND FRADY (Ace^Hi, AR.0156) Jump Out On The Road (3:24)
(Barroom, Jimjonsan-BMI) (G. Frady) (Prc^ucer: Jim Case)
If this up-tempo tune won't get you dancing - nothing will! Frady la-
ments the failure of a fake I.D. but ends up having a hoot of a time, literal-
ly, "on the road." Jazzy back-up vocals and fancy guitar pickin' serve to
spice up the song as well. Programmers, get ready to jump out on this
release!
THE HOBBS BROTHERS (Mikion,MK 8601 A) Chickamauga Lake (3:17)
(Pitts-Stop-ASCAP) (Hobbs/Hobbs) (Producer: not listed)
Brothers Layton and Clayton Hobbs pull out all the stops on this swam-
py blues tune. Some breathtaking harmonica rifts leave listeners wantingmore...and more! The boys from Chattanooga, TN have unique vocals andleave no territory imexplored. Should go over well in Southern program-ming areas.
THE BEARDS (Beardo, CT-OOl) Stone Cold Love (3:15) (Publisher: un-listed) (Randy Beard, Ronnie Beard) (Producer: Butch Carr)
Another fraternal duo nabbed a feature pick this week and left our panelanything but "stone cold." The twosome from Indiana do well on their
debut release showcasing an original contemporary country song. Withfine, clear production, this upbeat song should find its way into countryformats easily.
DARK HORSE CONSENSUSVICKI BIRD-A Little Bit Of Lovin’16th Avenue, B-70413
The Dark Horse Consensus among our radio reporters this week, is Vicki
Bird. Her performance on her new 16th Avenue Records release has madeher a very popular young lady with radio personalities and listeners
aroimd the country. Some stations casting their votes for Vicki wereKBAM, ICFRD, WMTZ, KFGO, WAGI, WOFF, WGVM AND WSDS.
THANKS, CASH BOX RADIOfor my first chart single...
"LOOKIN' FOR A BABY TO ROCK"
RANDY MOWFor Bookings Contact:
Mow Music Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 290933
Nashville, TN. 37229-0933
Phone: (615)244-4331
Distribution & Promotion By:
TNT801 N. 16th St., Nashville TN. 37206, Phone (615)228-2833
CASH BOX INDIES CHART
1 The Rhythm OfRomanceThe Kencialls (Step One)
2 Leave Me SatisfiedTiny Tim (NLT)
3 Echo MeMargo Smith (Ploytoock)
4 I Can’t Take HerAnywhereCkireil Holt (Anoka)
5 / NeedA GoodWoman BadLone Coudell (I61h Avenue)
6 BootsBrencJa Cole (Melody Dawn)
7 Missin’ TexasKim (5r(3yson (Soundwaves)
8 Who Ever Lost YouBrian Bate(CoLTTtry Pride)
9 Tonight She WentCrazy Without MeMike Lunsford (Evergreen)
10 The StairsRosem cry Sharp(Canyon Creek)
1 1 Say You Love MeAgainLisa Oiiidress (True)
12 First In LineShurfire (Air)
13 This Is Me LeavingLytTne Tyrxlali (Evergreen)
14 Anything That it TakesJamie Lee Hcrt (Sitver Star)
15 Me Letting GoAndy Lee Smith (Skyway)
16 The Darker The NightPatsy Sledd (Showtime)
17 A Little Bit Of Lovin’Vidd Bird (16th Avenue)
18 Down On The BayouOgden Hciless (Door Knob)
19 Colors OfLoveTom Birdsdi (Skyway)
20 Second HoneymoonBert Strrotton
(Goliery ii)
2 1 Where Is YourMemoryThe Steffin Sisters (Konsa)
22 If Goes Without SayingTim MoicdJCJk (Aipne)
23 Classic Love AffairRodney Lay (Evergreen)
24 Lookin’ ForA BabyTo RockRandy Mow (SuncSd)
25 The Other WomanRon Roberts (Rose King)
26 I Hear The SouthVassar Oements (Shikota)
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2 3
4 3
3 4
5 6
10 2
8 4
9 3
7 4
12 3
14 3
20 2
1 7
16 2
13 3
18 3
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24 2
19 2
35 2
6 13
37 2
32 2
11 4
15 7
27 I’ve Tried To Make It 17 I ,
With YouWyatt Brothers (Wyatt)
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28 Alabama Shines DEBUTThe Fomiiy Bend (Playback)
29 Forever For Good 38 2Biiiy Wiicox (Door Knob)
30 Who Needs You 34 2'
Carla Mondqy (MCM)
31 You Might Turn Her 45 2HeadHorion Heigeson (Roend Robin)
32 How Do You Uke My 39 2MemoriesDavid Chamberlain(CouTtry Intemotional)
33 Big Ole Teardrops 22 9Roy Price (Step Or>e)
34 Let’s StartA Rumor DEBUTTodayBobby Durhem (Hightone)
35 The Child Of The DEBUTImmigrantMorey Carr (OL)
36 We Were Lovers In 25 7The Fifties
Johnny Travis (Tip)
37 Why Can 7 You Be DEBUTLike JimmyZoot Fenster (Antique)
38 Must Be Love 26 5Jubol (Starbrite)
39 Take It Easy On My 42 2HeartShadow (ALH)
40 Thanks To The Lady DEBULShane Phillips (Fresh Squeezed)
41 The WirKi Keeps SO 2Whistlin’ DixieWess Cooke (Door Knob)
42 BabyJuanita Rose (Gcilery II)
43 The Good Life 41 2Mike Shaw (Fifth Street)
44 All In My Mind 48 2Cali McCord (Gazelle)
45 Just Say Yes To Your DEBUTLifeThe Caps (Moontide)
46 Sweet Baby DEBUTTony Pritchett (New Horizon)
47 At The Drop OfA Hat 49 2David Jones(Hcif Hoix Glass)
48 What Time Is If In DEBUTYour WorldJohn Penney (NSD)
49 God Bless This Child DEBUT ^
Gary Thomas (Romd Robin) <
50 Raised On Radio 28 4Nina Wyatt (Charta)
Z-94 On The Move! Cash Box reporting station WMTZ in Augusta, Georgia has a new <. l-
dition to their staff! Seating 56 folks, the bus is used at all of the station's functions . Music Dir --
tor, Dave Hensl^ reports that recently the bus came in handy to pass out donuts and coffee j
over a thousand people who had camped out overnight to get Alabama tickets for a concert the:.
26 Cash Box April 23, 198
COUNTRYSONGWRITER'S PAGE
TOP 30 NATIONAL CHART SONGSRECORDRANK WRITER(S) TITLE-LABEL ARTIST(S)
K.T. OSLIN I’ll Always Come Back-RCA K.T. Oslin
JOHN SCOTT SHERRILL, DON DEVANEY Cry, Cry, Cry-Warner Bros. Highway 101
R. CROWELL It’s Such A Small World-Columbia Rodney Crowell and Rosanne Cash4 EDDIE RABBITT, BILLY JOE WALKER, JR. 1 Wanna Dance With You-RCA Eddie Rabbitt
ZE 1DENNIS UNDE I’m Gonna Get You-RCA Eddy Raven
6 BROWN, BOUTON, BURCH The Last Resort-Capitol T. Graham Brown
"~E 1HANK WILLIAMS, JR. Young Country-Warner Bros./Curb Hank Williams, Jr.
8 L ALDERMAN, R. FAGAN, P. RYAN Americana-Curb Moe Bandy
O STEVE WARINER, GUY CLARK Baby I’m Yours-MCA Steve Warmer10 VINCE GILL Everybody’s Sweetheart-RCA Vince Gill
n 1 DALLAS FRAZIER If My Heart Had Windows-MCA Patty Loveless
E J P. NELSON, G. NELSON Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses-Mercury/Polygram Kathy Mattea
13 HOLLY DUNN, CHRIS WATERS Strangers Again-MTM Holly Dunn
3 DON SCHUTZ, MICHAEL CLARK True Heart-MCA The Oak Ridge Boys
3 LEFTY FRIZZELL, BLACKIE CRAWFORD Always Late With Your Kisses-Reprise/Warner Bros. Dwight Yoakam
3 BUDMcGUIRE The Factory-RCA Kenny Rogers
3 MIKE REID Old Folks-RCA Ronnie Milsap/Mike Reid
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18 DEAN DILLON, REX HUSTON Famous Last Words Of A Fool-MCA George Strait
: K. REID The Best 1 Know How-Mercury/Polygram The Statler Brothers
J. O’HARA, K. KANE One True Love-Columbia The O’Kanes
BOB McDILL, PAUL HARRISON What She ls...-RCA Earl Thomas Conley
1
22 LYLE LOVETT She’s No Lady-MCA/Curb Lyle Lovett
2U BECKY HOBBS, DON GOODMAN, MACK VICKERY Jones On The Jukebox-MTM Becky Hobbs
23 B. BURCH, R. PEOPLES Out Of Sight And On My Mind-Atlantic America Billy Joe Royal
1
25 DAVID LOGGINS,J.D. MARTIN Love Will Find It’s Way To You-MCA Reba McEntire
2a TROY SEALS, DAVE KIRBY No More One More Time-RCA Jo-El Sonnier
23 SKIP EWING, MIKE GEIGER, WOODY MULLIS Your Memory Wins Again-MCA Skip Ewing
23 N. MAILER, A. BADALAMENTI You’ll Come Back-Mercury/Polygram Mel Tillis
23 M. HAGGARD Chill Factor-Epic Merle Haggard
1
30 JOHNNY MERCER, VICTOR SCHERTZINGER 1 Remember You-MCA Glen Campbell
TOP 20 INDIE LABEL NATIONAL CHART SONGS1 S. BOGARD, R. GILES The Rhythm Of Romance-Step One The Kendalls
2 DAN MITCHELL, J. HENDERSON Leave Me Satisfied-NLT Tiny Tim
3 JERRY FULLER Echo Me-Playback Margo Smith
4 JOHN JARRARD, WALT ALDRIDGE 1 Can’t Take Her Anywhere-Anoka Darrell Holt
5 EARL THOMAS CONLEY, TOMMY BRASFIELD 1 Need A Good Woman Bad-1 6th Avenue Lane Caudell
6 L HAZELWOOD Boots-Melody Dawn Brenda Cole
7 ROGER BROWN Missin’ Texas-Soundwaves Kim Grayson8 MICHIEL JAY, JAN BUCKINGHAM Who Ever Lost You-Country Pride Brian Bate
9 TOMMY ROCCO, CHARUE BLACK, AUSTIN ROBERTS Tonight She Went Crazy. . . -Evergreen Mike Lunsford
10 PAMELA BROWN, DAVE ROBERTS The Stairs-Canyon Creek Rosemary Sharp
1 1 BOBBY D. REED Say You Love Me Again-True Lisa Childress
12 BUTCH BAKER, WADE KIRBY First In Line-Air Shur
13 KAREN STALEY, JOHN GERRARD This Is Me Leaving-Evergreen Lynne Tyndall
14 TOMMY ROCCO, FREDDY WELLER Anything That It Takes-Silver Star Jamie Lee Hart
15 LE. WHITE, LOLA JEAN DILLON Me Letting Go-Skyway Andy Lee Smith
16 ARTIE PORTILLA, HARLAN SANDERS The Darker The Night-Showtime Patsy Sledd
1 7 BOBBY WOOD, ROGER COOK A Little Bit Of Lovin’-16th Avenue Vicki Bird
18 CHARLES FRANKLIN WEATHERS Down On The Bayou-Door Knob Ogden Harless
18 B. GREEN, G. LUMPKIN, J.D. NICHOLS Colors Of Love-Skyway Tom Birdsall
20 BERT STRATTON Second Honeymoon-Gallery II Bert Stratton
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RAPPIN’ WITH THE WRITERS:WOODY MULLIS AND MIKE GEIGER
CREDITS“This Missin' You Heart Of Mine”...Sawyer Brown
“Your Memory Wins Again”. ..Skip Ewing
“Darlene”. ..T. Graham Brown“In The Middle Of The Night”.. .Canyon
Their parents were friends aind neighbors in Femandina Beach, Florida. They’ve been singing together since they were ten
years old. So, it seems only natural that they became co-writers, here, in Music City. Woody Mullis and Mike Geiger movedto Nashville in 1 980 because, ‘This is where we needed to be!”
Paul Worley was the first person who encouraged Woody and Mike to move here. They both worked at odd jobs and
made appointments with music business personnel for a good while after arriving. Rachael Dennison (Dolly Parton’s sister)
first cut one of their songs published through Velvet Apple. However, it was 1984 before they signed their first writing con-
tracts, exclusively, with Don Gant and Old Friends Music.
After one and a half years there, they went on the road with Stella Parton and also had their own band for club dates and
performances. They signed again, as writers, in 1986. This time with Ronnie Gant at Opryland Music. It is there that true
writing success has happened for Woody and Mike. Sawyer Brown gave them their first m^'or hit when they recorded “This
Missin' You Heart Of Mine.” Now, things are really happening for the exceptional writing duo. Skip Ewing has recorded ‘Your
Memory Wins Again," and they have had cuts by T. Graham Brown, Canyon and Craig Dillingham in addition to those already
mentioned.
Joe Henderson
Cash Box April 23, 1988 27
COIN MACHINEAROUND THE ROUTEverything's all set for Taito
, America's first annual dis-
i
tributors meeting-and golf
I JL^ outing. The dates are April
28 and 29 at the Westin O'Hare in
Rosemont, II for the meeting andproduct presentation. Hilldale
Country Qub will be the scene of
the golf outing, on the 29th, andsince a tournament will be in
progress, there'll be a cocktail party
immidiately following duringwhich prizes will be awarded.Highlighting the event will be the
showing oftwo new products-'Top
Shooter" and 'Twin Eagle" (Taito's
new kit). Distribs will view the
'Top Shooter" gun game in its final
form for the American market-withmounted rifle, detailed cabinet
graphics, ticket dispenser, et al.
Since the ACME show in Renowe've heard so many favorable
comments about Capcom's new"Beer Frame" piece so we contacted
company exec Bill Cravens last
week to find out how it's doing-andthe first thing he told us is that the
game has a new name. It is nowcalled "Capcom Bowling". Thesecond thing he said was that basedon the response at the show, along
with the reaction from ops at the
various post-ACME events hosted
by distribs throughout the country,
and preliminary test reports-"Cap-
com Bowling" will be a blockbuster!Factory is already heavily back-or-
dered!
Dateline High Point, NorthCarolina, home of Operators Dis-
tributing, Inc., where we spoke withgeneral manager Steve Henderson.He said "business is good," he's ex-
periencing an "upsurge in buying"and an increase in demand for ar-
cade pieces. NSM phonos are sell-
ing very well, he added. Steve's
major beef right now pertains to the
price tags on equipment; his recom-mendation being that manufac-turers exert every effort to address
the situation.
Dateline Memphis-the SammonsPennington facilities, to be exact.
George Sammons notes that things
are looking up, now that they've
weathered the storm of a few "badgames" and some "financial dif-
ficulties." He said he's very op-
timistic as business continues to im-
prove, but he intends to "play it
cool" and exercise caution in whathe buys...George passed along the
sad news that veteran operator
Ernest Vathis (Vathis Vending Co.)
of Texarkana, Arkansas recently
died at the age of 72. Mr. Vathis wascosidered the "dean of Arkansasoperators," having started his route
in 1939. His son, Jimmy, and his
widow, intend to keep the business
going. Our sincere condolences to
the Vathis family.
Take a bow. Doc! A journalist's
greatest reward is reaction andresponse to a piece of work. Well,
Doc English's "Reflections OnACME '88" which appeared in the
April 2 edition of Cash Box broughtletters and phone calls commendinghis concise, accurate appraisal of
this convention and various equip-
ment that was shown. To those of
you who called and wrote, we say
"thank you" for responding-and to
Doc English, we repeat-take a muchdeserv^ bow!Dateline Atlanta, where we
chatted a bit with Morris Piha of
Greater Southern Distg., who ad-
vised that business is picking upand ops are starting to do some re-
placement buying of music equip-
ment-specifically Rowe phono-graphs. That's always a good sign.
As for games equipment, in the
dedicate category Taito's "Opera-tion Wolf" and "Double Dragon"are still leading the pack; and he's
doing very well with the Shinobi kit.
However, as Morris pointed out,
"we are still being very cautious andconservative in what we are
buying."
Camille Compasio
Home Games ContinueTheir Incredible Surge
By Roger Sharpe
Leisure time entertainment ap-pears to have a worthy addition to its
ranks based on past and forecasted
performance for the new generationvideo game systems and the growingnumber of third-part software com-panies. Interestingly, much of the
success for Nintendo, Sega and Atari
is due to the recognition and success
of the coin-operated amusementmachines from which the greatest
percentage of game cartridges are
derived. And for 1988 thephenomenon will prove that the en-
tire category of home video productisn't just a fourth quarter seasonal
windfall, but rather a steady retail
seller in much the same sense as twodistant cousins - personal computers
and support software, and VCR'swith its many pre-recordedprogramming options.
According to Consumer Elec-
tronics, one of the leading publica-
tions for the entire electronic enter-
tainment/business field, in a report
by Theodore lacobuzio, the homemarket is gathering incredible steam
as it reaches sales figures that are at-
tracting considerable attention:
'The smart money says that
(Continued on page 29)
A LOOKAT THE PAST - A visit with Charlie Hummel in Wayne, New Jersey is a mus if
you're looking to learn everthing you can about the phonograph while viewing some of the ear-
liest machines that were made; and, most importantly, if you are involved in an industryi ide
commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the jukebox. Charlie is among the nation's t ocl
noted authorities on the subject and on March 29 he entertained an entourage of trade pet pl̂
,
induding members of the Jukebox Promotion Committee,AMOA president Wally Bohrer, rep-
resentatives ofthejukebox manufacturing companies, along with peoplefrom the record indu ;tn^
and other interested guests. Those in attendance were captivated by Charlie s presentation, t 'oc-
ing the history of the phonograph, and by the sampling ofmodels and memorabilia, taken fvm
his vast collection, which were on hand for viewing; including a working model of one O] the
original tinfoil machines invented by Thomas Edison and produced in 1878. Needless to say,
everyone there wenthome with a lot more knowledge of the origin of the phonograph, and a griat
deal of respect for Mr. Hummd
!
This is Charlie Hummel as he talked about the history of the phonograph, or "musicand you'll recognize (l-r) Rock-Ola's Bette Lockhart, AMOA prexy Wally BohrerWurlitzer's Jerry Reeves listening intently.
"His master's voice?" Not quite, at this early And here is Charlie Hummel demonstratin^f
stage, but as you can see RCA's Tony one of his prize possessions, a vxrrking model
Montgomery was quite taken with this very of the first tinfoil machine, invented in the bte
early music machine. 1880's.
Here's a group shot of some of thos present, including (l-r) Ed Velasquez, Sharon Hai is,
Seeburg's Joe Pankus, Loeiven America's Rus Strahan, JPC's Clyde Knupp, Rou 's
Jerry Gordon (seated), Charlie Hummel, Bette Lockhart, Rowe's Joel Eriedman, AMi A.
prexy Wally Bohrer and Wurlitzer's Jerry Reeves.
28 Cash Box April 23, 19
COIN MACHINE
AMOA Urges Support Of'National Jukebox Week'
Resolution» CHICAGO - In a recent letter to
^
AMOA members, association presi-
1
kt'ent Wally Bohrer, reiterated that one' AMOA's major objectives for 1988
\ ^to focus on the jukebox industry
I and the ongoing lOOth anniversary
i' publicity campaign. He advised that
i_^l?ep. Bob Kastenmeier (D.-Wis.), whois chariman of the Courts & Civil
;<Liberties Subcommittee, has intro-
duced a resolution to proclaim theS
^ '%eek of October 30-November 5 as' "National Jukebox Week." It is
^ ’Sjiouse Joint Resolution 446.
As explained in the letter, 'Tassage
P6l this resolution requires the co-
'spponsorship of 218 members of
I'ongress." Thusfar AMOA has^ceived pledges of support from 12
Congressmen and is now urgingmembers to do their part by writing
their representatives in Congress, re-
questing support of H.J. Resolution
446.
Bohrer also suggested that AMOAmembers "personally visit the local
district office of his/her Con-gressman to urge support" of this
resolution.
AMOA will be providing full back-
up and support of the grass roots
campaign through the association's
Washington office. Members maycontact Robert Wilbur, AMOAWashington Office, 1101 Connecticut
Ave. N.W., Suite 700, Washington,D.C. 20036 or phone Mr. Wilbur at
(202) 857-1100.
U.S. And Foreign TeamsPrep For UpcomingAMOA Dart Tourney
CHICAGO - Dart players fromore than thirty states inthe U.S. and
four foreign coimtries will be par-
ticipating in the third annual AMOA^National Dart Association Touma-rinent, to be held April 28 - 30 at the
American Resort Hotel in Lake• "-Geneva, Wisconsin.
Competition is limited to players
ctioned by operator members of
.D.A. The Valley Company and[Merit Industries, manufacturer
nsors of the N.D.A., will be enter-
ing teams from Japan, France andGermany.Championships will be deter-
mined in Open Division (3 skill
levels); Women's Division (2 skill
levels) and Mixed Couples Division
(1 skill level).
Further information may be ob-
tained by contacting Joseph W. Con-way, executive director at AMOA-N.D.A., 1718 North First St., Mil-
waukee, WI 53212.
ome Games^Continued from page 28)
hardware sales will come to
aroimd 8 million units, 76.9 per-
cent better than last year's 4.52 mil-
lion units (dollar value: $493 mil-
lion). The industry's hardwaresales at retail should account for
$907 million, which is 83.9 percent
!i • better than 1987's tally.
iV In 1988, the software side of the
' business will move about 40 mil-
r‘. lion units, 100 percent better than
^I987's tally of 20 million software
units. Those 20 million units had a
-. retail value of $475 million. This
’ year's dollar value from software
^ ^ sales is pegged at $875 million, a
percentage gain of 84.2 percent."
“V Obviously, someone is doingsomething right to help keep the
‘•^omentum going in regards to homevideo where these figures translate to
\bout 10 percent penetration of all
American home - a threshold that' took approximately four years for
VCR's to attain.
And rather than worrying that the
fad will pass, as it did before, moreand more consumers and retailers
are believing that the current systemsand support product will only help
to advance the artform and allow for
any technological enhancements that
may be waiting in the wings.
In the meantime, the quality of
product shows a much more sophis-
ticated level of standards than whatpreviously existed. As ConsumerElectronics additionally states in its
report:
"...software is the major story of
1988. While percentage differences
as to which side of the business ac-
counts for how much dollar valuewill remain roughly the same in
1988 as they were in 1987, mostmanufacturers say they see 1988 as
the turning of the tide. As the in-
stalled base solidifies, softwarewill become more and more im-portant in the profit mix, account-
ing for more and more dollar
value. Manufacturers are not wor-ried by this trend, as the third-
party software pacts inked last
year mean a continued flow of
product.
Taito's Top 'Shooter'The latest entry from Taito
America Corp. is 'Top Shooter" andit's a commanding piece of equip-
ment which combines the popularity
of the shooting game concept with
various innovations to further em-bellish its appeal. The company'scurrent hit streak will continue,
uninterruptedly, with this new piece.
The game portrays a junkyardtheme and the targets represent whatone would normallly find in a
junkyard; such as bugs or rodents or
empty cans. The player aims at a dif-
ferent target card which randomlymoves to five different postions to
challenge the players' skill and dex-
terity. The mounted gun shoots pel-
lets and after all of the shots are com-pleted the target card is returned to
the player, and it can either be dis-
played at the location, kept as a
souvenir or used for any number of
other purposes. The ticket dispenser.
by the way, is a standard feature onall Top Shooter games.The game has the capacity to hold
three hundred targets and five
thousand pellets. Taito is offering
four different target cards that can be
customized for specific location re-
quirements. Top Shooter will beshipped in one packing carton for
easy set-up and installation.
The new game was introduced,
and very well received , at the recent-
ly held ACME convention in Reno.
The model pictured here has beenfashioned for the American market,
and is being built at the GrandProducts facilities in Elk Grove Vil-
lage, Illinois.
It is now in production anddelivery. Further information maybe obtained through factory dis-
tributors or by contacting Taito
America Corp. at 660 S. WheelingRoad, Wheeling, II 60090.
To put the number into perspec-
tive, the video game industry in
1981 tallied $900 million in sales,
actually a lower dollar figure than
1987's healthy $968. But, by con-
trast, 1982 yielded $3 billion in
revenue, which is very different
from $1.78 billion projected for
1988. If it's not quite as crazy as the
early part of the decade, it is steady
growth."
And most important to the allied
coin-op amusement game field, whatthe numbers represent is an industry
segment that is growing at a faster
pace with some very real expecta-
tions that might gamer 50 percent of
the gross currently being netted bythe playing of arcade games, wherethe estimates claim about $5 billion a
year.
Together, the home and the gameroom can both benefit by the further
acceptance of the artform and the dis-
covery that the games can cross over
age barriers for a solid core audience
and appeal that can be timeless.
In summing up, even ConsumerElectronics seems to feel the sameway:
'To appreciate just how far the
video game industry has come in
the past few years, it's illuminating
to look at 1986's tally. About 1.9
million pieces of hardware weresold, compared with the following
year's 4.52 million. About 7 million
software pieces were sold, com-pared with the following year's 20million units. All in all, the busi-
ness has come a long way, andlooks as if it will continue to grow."
To concur, events have happenedquickly with the ultimate repercus-
sions and influences still not decided,
but home video is a reality that will
only help spread the market for gameplayers who will be attracted and fas-
cinated by the creations that arebursting forth. And in the final
analysis, it should prove to be a verylucrative, synergistic relationship
that can help propel the coin-op in-
dustry into a more majectic spotlight.
Ed Note: This is the final installment
in Roger Sharpe's series on the homevideo market. Mr. Sharpe recently ac-
cepted a position as director of marketing
for Williams Electronics.
Cash Box April 23. 1988 29
CHART INDEXPOP SINGLES
Jb My Mind 21
d£ohzt Pet Slop Boys (ThompeoiL James, Qihstopher)~-£banine/8creenGesnS'^41)
7:irt>aini CINia; Child) (Aero DyTiami<»-^4I/De*-bile/April-ASCAP)
A?i>llciiigrarYou 12
£. £ste£an (CM. Estefan) (Foreigii hnpcrted>BMDAre You Suie €7
W. TVirbitt CM. Lon& M. Bdl) (Chariama-ASCAP/lhdden Pun-BMDBeStffl 66
N. DoifsmaiL Sting (Stin^ (Magnetic/Dl^al Scngs-^’IDBedi Are Burning 62W. livesey, K&dni^t OQ ( Midnight Oil ) (Sprint Ltd-AFRA)Breakaway 60
M. Launay ^dd^^Bottlo') (Colgons/Teenie Bopper-ASCAF)Can't Slay Away 70
E. Efitefan, L Dome^J. Galdo, R. Vigil (G. M. Estefan) (Foreign
Imparted>^i4 1)
Century's End 77
D. FageaG. Katz (D. FageruT. Mrfier) (U/A/Fre^unketV^SCAF)Che^ItOut 34
J. Mdlencamp^ D. G^iman (J. Mdloicamp) (Reva Music-ASCAP)CiTfle In The Sand 54
R. Noweia (R. Nawda,E. 9iiplw) (Fiituze Fumiture>ASCAP/Sh^nrok-BMDCould've Been 93
G.E. Tobin (L. Blaisdi) (GeorgeTobin'^4DDa' Butt 64
M. Miller (M. Mill^M. Stevens ) (MCA/Sunset Buigun-dy/Toode-ASCARDevil Inside 2C Thomas (A. Femss, M. Hutdience) (MCA-ASCAP)Don't Maltt A Fool 96
J. St James (S. Hahn, J^ Stacey Q) (Fraich lidc/Dutch Puppet/Adm. by Bug Mus1c>d1^Don't Slied 88
C Ndl (E. Schwartz, R. Freeman) (Thgh ftonteer/Blackwood-BMI/ Little life /Wbod Monk^ASCAP)Dreamin'Of LoW S3
Stevie B. (Stevie B.) (Saja/Mya T-BMI)Dreaming 32
OMD. (OM.D.) (ASCAF)Endlesa Summer Ni^ts 18
R Gatica (R. Marx) (Qu-Boy Muaic-ASCAF)EngHahman In N.Y 81
N. Doitenan, Sting (Sting) (Magnetic/Reggatta/IUe^frBMDElectric fiue 16
D. Lord (I. Davies J. Oats) (SBKSongsAusIrailia adm by April-
ASCAP)Evoything Your Heart 35
D. Hatl^ T Oates, T. Wolk (D. HaH) (Hot Cha/Careers^MI)Everywhere 77
L Budonghazn, It Etehut (C Mc\A^ (Heetwood Mac-^4DFather Figtire 33
G. l^chael (C. I^diad) (Ch^Tpdl/Monlsan Leahy^ASCAF)Fishnet 41
J. JaavT. Lewis CM- Dw,J. Harris in,T. Lewis) (Ya D Sir adm byWB/RyteTyme ASCAP)The Flame 65
R. Zito (B. Mitchell, N. Graham) (Lorimar/Rdden Pun-BMI)FooHfh Beat 61
D. Gibscxi (D. Gibscn) (Creative Bloc/DAcrah Anns-ASCAP)C^t Oiitta My Dreams 1R. J. ^utt" Lang (Lang, Ocean) (Zomba-ASCAP)C^riftiend 6
LA. Reid, Babyface (LA. Reid, Babyfac^ (Kenny/Hip THp-BMI)C^veMe AUxour . . . ^M. ^one, K. Otson (Covei^e, S)ice^ (Whitestake/WB-ASCAP)CkiingBackToCaH 47
R Rubin (R. Rubin, J. T. &nidi) (Def Jam-ASCAP)Hungry Eyes 91
E. Carmen (F. Pievite J- Dd^icola) (Knodcoutjonava, R.U.CyriusASCAP)Hyvtaia 37
R.J. Lange (dark, Collin, EUiott, Lange, Savag^(dudgeon Riffda/Zomba-ASCAP)IDoiftWantTo nM. Jones (M. Jones) (M. Joner-ASCAP)I Found 56
M. Bdton (M. Bdton, M. Mangdd) April/Is Hot/But For Muac-ASCASP)I Get Wttk 39
R. Nowds (D. Warren) fl'Jot Lis^-ASCAF)I live For Your Love 73D. Lambfft (Rswick, Wdfd, Rich) (Cyi^c/Tunes*worics/Ndana-BMI/ Vandorf/ Reswick-Wlafd/Beeme West-ASCAP)I SawRm Standing 13G.B. Tobin (Lsmon/McCartney) (Gil/Nor^em Songs^MI)I StiU Believe 51
E. Deodato (A. Aimata, B. CantorilH) (Anta/Rare Kue/Cdgems-EMI-ASCAP)IWantHer 15
K. Sweat (K Sweat T. Riley) (Vintertainmsit/ Keafli Sweat/Dcm-ril/Zomba-ASCAP)1 Want To Be Your 70R. Troutman (L Trixitman) (Trinitman's/Sa^BMI)IWshlHadAGM 27
M. Frcmdeili (R L Summs) (Leesimi-BMI)Fm Still Searchin 53
J. Vallance (Frew,Reid,Hanson) (Colgems-ASCAP/Tiger Shards-
CAPAQJack The lad 98
3 Man Island (Whitford,CoK,Swan5tan) (NA)Juit like Paradise 43
D. L Roth, S. Vai (D. L Roth, B. TuggleO (Diamond Dave/TuggleTun»*ASCAP)Kiss and Tdl 55P. Leonard, C Kamew B. Ferry (B. Feny) (Virgin Nymph-EMI)KissMeDeadiy 58
M. Chapman (M. &niley) (Makild Ltd adm. by Arista/TwinTowas-ASCAP)Like A Child 80
LL Vega, R. Ricardo (N. PagaiuM. K^er,R. Ricardo) (Maz Ap-peal/April/Nod Pagai/Aiee-ASCAP)Love In The Hist Degree 49Stock, Aitken, Waterman (Stock, Aitksi,Waterman, Dallin, Fahey,
Wood%vaid) (InA Bundi/Terace-ASCAP)Love Overboard 79
R. Calloway, V. Cdloway (R. Calloway) (Calloco/Hip Trip-BMI)Love Struck 90ychnson O.^ohnsem) (Shockad^ca/AlmoASCAP)
M. Verdidr^ R. Kdiy D.'Pwdi (ll MaUilC R.'liiy, D. ?ow^) ‘
(Meow Baby/ Rick jKelly/DanerieASCAP/BMDMan In The Mirror 5Q. Jones (& Garrett G. Ballard) (Y^owBrickRoad/MCA-ASCAP)Moonbeam 95NA(NA) (NA)My Girl 45Suavd (W. Robinsan. R. White) 0obette-ASO^Naughty Girls 19Full Force (Full Force) (Forceful Mijsic/Wni^ai-BMI)Need You Tonight 94C Thomas (A. FarrisB, M. Hutchence) (MCA-AXAP)Never Gemna Give 10StodcAitken,Watennan (StocliAitken,Waterman) (Terrace-ASCAP)Never Knew Love 78
J. Jam, T. Lewis (J. Harris IIL T. Lewis) (Hyte Tj^elun«/AvantGarde-ASCAP)Nishtiine 50K. Williams (J. Starling,W. Cooler) (Generic-ASCAP)NiteAndDay 73K. West (A. Sur^ K West) (A1 B. Sure Intemational/Key WestINtemational/ACTOSs llOth ^-ASCAP)Nothin' But A CSood Time 84T. Weman (B. DalL CC. Devill^B. Michads. R. Rodc^) (SweetCyanide-rodI)OneGoodR^cm 40C Neil (P. Cairack, C Difford) (\^ans/Viigin-ASCAP)OneMorelW 29C. Michad (C». Midiad) (Ch^pell/Marrison Leahy-ASCAF)One Step Up 17B. 5pringsteau J. Landau, C Hotkin (B. ^irin^em) (Bruce>pnnstcat-ASCAP)• y I Of The Blue 24Gibson, ZaiT (Gibson) (Ci^tive Bloc/Debor^ Aim's-ASCAP)
Pamela 30
; Toto (D. Paich, J. VN^Biam^ (Hudmai'
26A. Fischs, (B. Russd, J. HulL S. Cutler) (Rutland/WB/ColgmiB-ASCAP/Dwarf Villiage-BMI)
Pink Cadillac 8D. Lambert (B. ^ringstem) (Springstesi-ASCAP)PUy That Funky 7. 75G. Workman (R. Farlssi) (RWP/Bema-ASCAP)Presance 89
J. Portae Alarm CMaodanald,Peter^ (Ill^al-^41)Promise Me 68A. TripoU, A Cadrera, T. Moran ( A. Tripoli,A Cadraa, T. Morsi)(NA)Prove Yens Love 11R. Wake(S%viraliy, Roman) (November Nights/Chappdl/Jobete-ASCAP)Pump Up The Volume 87M. Young (&4M. Youn^ (Warn® Bros-BMI)Pitfhlt 82R Luv Bug (H. Azor) (Noct Plateau/Tumout Bros.-ASCAP)RockOflafe 59K Olsen, R. Springfidd (R. Springfidd) (Super Ron-BMI)Rocket2U T 14B. Nimn (B. N\inn) (Groupie-BMI)Ritual 52B. Fairbalm (D. Reeve) (Mind A Body/PciyGram-ASCAP)Samantha 76M. Avsec (M. Avsec) (Avsec/Mike AJules-ASCAP)Savin' Mysdf 92V. Degiorgio (D. Lodge) (Southem-ASCAP)S^^ It Again 36
J . RnightA- Zigman (SglegDavls) (Blackwood/ Henry Suemay-BMDSeason Change 100LA- Martdnee (LA. Martinee) (Panchin-BMI)Shatterd Dreams 20C Hains (C Datdiler) (Copyright Contre^-NA)She's Like The Wind 44M. Uoyd (P. Swmrze, $. IMdditz) CTroph Prod/Strawberry Fork-
BMDShould I Say Yes 76
J. Smith, R. waritz (NA) (NA)Siftin' On The Dock 28S. Cain (O. Redding, S. Cropper) (Irving-^^I)
Some IQnd Of Lover 9A^^^ncme A- Cymon^ J. Watl^) (Ultrawave/April/ Intersong-
Stand Up 86D. L Rom (D. L. Roth, B. Tuggle) (Diamcmd Dave/Tuggle Tunes^ASCAP)Strange But Ihie 38
S. Bairi, T. Pduao, SKanti, G. Cede (Stand, G. Cole) (MaximumMedia-ASCAP Wamen-Tamerlane/^zzling ffiue-BMI)Take It While IPs Hot 74
T. Currier 0. Malloy) Oiaman Drum-BMI)Tall Coed One 85T. Palmer, R. Plant, P. Johnstone (Plant, Johnstone) (Talktime/ Vir»
Together Foreva 46Stock, Aitken, Waterman (Stock, Aitken, Waterman) CTexrace-
ASACAP)Tunnd of Love 80
B. Springsteow J. Landau, C Ploddn (B. Springsteen) (BruceSpnngSteen- ASCAP)Two OccaisionB 25LA., Babyface (Babyface De^ Johnson) (Hip Tr^/Rp Chic/Mr.JcdirLsansJams/Tainini-^4I/Peer-SoutheiTi-ASCAP)Under The Milky Way 71
G. Ladanyi, W. Wachtd, The Church (S. Kilbw, K. Jansson) (Fun-zalo/Bi«-rodI/MCA-ASCAF)Wait 31M. Wagener (V. Bratta, M. Tramp) (Vavoom-ASCAP)The You Make 69
Q. Jones, M. Jackson (M. Jackson) (Mijac/adm. by Wamer-Tams^lane-^dl)We All Sle^ Alone 48D. Child,J. B^ JovtR. Sambora (D. ChildJ. Ba^ovi,R. Sambora)(April/C>snoWe/BanJovi/PolyGram-ASCAP)WhatA Wonderiul 63D. Andaie (G. WdsSjB.Thide) (Herald Squarc/RangeRo^/Quartet)What Have I Done 69
S. Hague (C Low^ N. Tmnant, A. V^^llis) (Cage/10 Musiefadm^Virgin MusicT«asatY/Streainline Modem-ASCAP/BMI)When Kiss 57
J. St James, K Moet(St Jame^ &nith) (Fnmdt Lick adm by Bug-BMI)When We Was Fab 97
J. Lynn^ G. Hamson (G. Harrison, J. Lynne) (Canja-^41)Where Broken 3NM. Waldm (F. V^dhom, C. jadcsen) (Scaramanga/RareBltie/Baby Love*ASCAP)Wishing Wdl 4M. War^ T.T. DArly (T-T- O'Arty, S. C»iver) (Virgin-
Nfya^h/Young Terence^MI)You Don't Know 23D. Wadtboum^ P. Harding, S. Drinkwatec P. Fox) (R. Hildd (Bit-
tcm-BMI)Yes 42M. Lloyd (T. Fryerjd- Cavanugh,T. Graf) (Hands Down-ASCAP)
B/C SINGLES
Ain't No Way 45N. Martini A- Franklin,C Franklin) (Cotillian/14th Hour-BMI)Anticipation 60Deodato (D. Hartman) (SBK Blackwood/Multi Levd-^ll)AllInMyMind 3Fun Force, J. B. Mo«er R- Ford (Forcefull adm. by VA]lesdal/V^^lesden-^DBed Rock 88Geomo (Georgio) (Georgio's/ Stone Diamond-BMI)Betcha Canf Loose 49M. Stcdces(M. Steke^L. Stokes,G. MallctyW. Parka; D. ParkerAStede) (Stone Diamond/ Leahdm/Sdcots-ASCAPCan You Wait 39David Z.,Clucco (G. Pettu^ (MCA/Gaidi/Mandds-ASCAF)Can't Love You 80G. Guthrie (G. Guffirie) (TIJU/PdiyGram-ASCAP)Compassion 67G. Taylor (G. Taylor) (Virgin Nymph/Moming Crew-^4DCoul^'tCare Las 20R. Halt^ R. Scha (R. Schc^ A. Godwin) Qobette/MCA/RCSor^s-ASCAP)Da'Butt 1M. M. Stevens (M. Miller) (MCA Music/Sunset Buigurt-^/Toosie fengs-ASCAP)DmnerForTWo 70M. C^oopen R. Everette, F. Hlate (R. Everette) (Jay IGng IV-BMI)DivineEmotions 61NM. Waldei (NM. Waldm, J. Cohen) (Gratitiide Sity/WhmWodds Collide-ASCAP)Do You Fe^ It 54L Graham (L Graham, D. Miller) (Content/Tyronza-BMI)Do You Wanna 72P. Bunetta, R. Chuda (O. V^^Uiam^ R. Tyson, V. Carstrphen)
Gobete/T^ Tanptatians-ASCAP/Dajoye/Ensign/AmericanLeague-BMI)Don t Men With My Heart 33C V^^lflon Anderson, W. Benda, B. Jana, T. Smith, W. Polk,J.
Adliman) (Beat Town/PolyGram Sounds-BMI)Don't You Know 12Heavy D.,T. Ril^ (Heavy D.) (Way To Go/Ej.Cuttin/Dan-lil/Across llOth Street-ASCAP)Don't Waste My Time 53B. Wdfs (B. Wdfs) (B. M^^d)Every Dtot Of Your Love 85R. “Have Mercy* Ka^ey (A Brown, R. Kasy) (Music Corperationci America/Iir Mama/Mer^ Kersy-^41)Everything Win B-Hne 18Full Par« (Full Fora) (Farce^/My[My!/-BMI)Everything Your Heart 63
D. HalL J- &a^ T. VVedk (D. Hall) (Hot Cha/Cseas-BMI)Evil Rcy 59M. Whic^ P. Baily,A Z. Gila (P. Baity,A V^Eis,A Gila) (SirATrim/SteeamHne Modeme/Black Lion/ C^Ttain Z-ASCAP/Tocasclty-BMIFalHnglnLove 91A McCraa C Halya^ (A McCray C I^yard, H Tee)
Fatha Figure 92
G. Michad {C. Midted) (Chappdl/Morrison Leahy/ASCAP)Fkhnet 24
J. Jam,T. Lewis (M. Day J. Harris in, T. Lewis) (Ya DSur/FlytcTN^frASCAP)Flirt 32
L F. Sdvesm (L F. Sflvere HI) Gobete/R-ICS.-ASCAP)Free 96
W. Derwning (D. William Reed, N. Watts, & Greene) (Kee»
Drick-BMI/Black Eye-ASCAP)Gellt 40S. Wends (S. Wans) Gobete/BUckbuU-ASCAP)Get Outta Of My Dreams 2R. J. 'Mutt* Lang (Lang, (DceaiO (Zomba-ASCAP)Going Back To CaH 84Rick Rubin (R-Rubin, IT. SmiA) (DefJam-ASCAP)Here Coma The Night 17
Kashif, C Sturksi, £. Rogers (C Stuiidn, E. Rogers) (Music CorpOf Airierica/BayTun Beat^BMI)How Coulo You 41N. Martinelli (S. Peak^ D. Grigsby) QuHeMocaddek/MountainPedee-ASCAP/On TheMove^I)How Long 100S. HarvcylS. Harvey, S. Dante) (MCA-ASCAP)1 Am Your Mdody 31
N Conners G- Burvick, M. Meadows) (Valda/Sunsight/Boykin-BMI)IBelYa'niLetYa' 36
J. Caimichad (M. Mcdcrwdl, N. Mckinnor) Gobete/JentalGsisal/Chnnstal Raisen-ASCAP)1 Can't Stand The Rain 46
J. MtumeL (D. &yanLA-Pe^eB,B. Mills) (Irving-ASCAP)1 Need Money Bad 55G. McFadden (G. McFadden, J. Whithead, L Vital!, J- Cdisi)(Suma Ckoup/&ight Light/Maird-^41)I Need Somwody 89
S. Vaughn3. Guy (S. Vaughn^- GuyK. Jenkins) (NA)IWairtYou 83
L A. Reid, Babyface (NA) (NA)In The Mix 77
R. Carson (R. Carson) (Musde Shoals/Jalew-^DIflWw 35R. Kersey (C McMunyP. SawyetG. Jona) Goebette-ASCAP)HWeliy 78
LA. Babyface (T. Coates,lyndI E.) (Hip Trip/Hip Chlc-^41)Instant Replay 19B. Collins ^4ico Wave) (Mashamugadmbylsland/What'sNewWave/Irving:BMDPve Been ATcwl For You 14D. Wansd, M.Jaye (M J- Davi^ (Abana-^41)Joy 66R. CaHcsway V. Callow^ (R. Callcnv^ J. Davis, D. Callow^)(Odlocc/Itiptrip^fl)Just Got Paid 47T. RilwJ. Ksnp G Kemp, G. Griffin) (Mochrie-ASCAP/Cal-Gene-BMI)
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Just Havin' Fun 25CGsitiy (CGsitiy, LPeters) (Conceited/ Let's ^line-ASCAF)Little Wdter 52D. Foster T. McElrw (Posts, McElroyTonyTcni Tone) (Poly-
Gram Songs/TwoT^ Enuff-BMDliving In The limeHght 42
T. Allen (T. Allan, G.Jona) (V^^esden-^4I/Wams Bros.-
ASCAP)Love Dont Give 99P. Bxmetta, R. Chutacoff (S. Tavani, W. "Smeke^ Robinson) (Taj
Mahal-ASCAP/Tavani-BMI)Love Makes A Wonan 74
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J. Harris IH, T. Lewis G- Jam, T. Lewis) (Hyte Time Tuna/AvantGarde-ASC^New Girt 51G. Albright (G. AlbrighLG. Altoght) 0^-A9CAP)Night And Day 6K. West (A. Sure; K West) (A1 B. Sure ^tsnational/Key Wat In-tanaticmal/Across llOth st-ASCAIONo Fain 73L^^otm (L Sylvets HI, K. Grady K. Aulney) (R-lCS./Jobete-
No Pain 30B. lA^ight (B. Wright) (Miami Sirice-ASCAP)OOOL4LALA 7Tina Marie (T. Marie, A. McGris) (April Music/Midni^t Mag-net/Oh Bev/McNdla-ASCAP)One Mote 71G. Michad {C. Michad) ((3iappdl/McHrison Leahy-ASCAP)One Tutm Love 28eja^KT (CJa^>s) Gawr Stone-ASCAP)Piano In The Dsk 26A. Fischs,B. RussdLJ. Hull (B. RussdL J. HuE, S. Cutis) (Rut-land Road/WB/Colgems/EMI-ASCAP/Dwarf Villiag^MI)Pink Cadillac 10D. Lambst (B. ^ringsteen) (B. Springsteen-A^L^P)Plaything 93D. Conlw G- Thompson, F. V^lliams* G. Lsinon) (Omeo-BMI/Lsm-Tcm-A^ZAP)Please Don't Go 57M. Stair (M. Starr) (Maurice Starr-ASCAP)Rocket2U 86B. Nunn (B. Nunn) (Groupie-B?^
It Again 37
J. Kni^t, A. Zigman (5egls,Davi6) (Kackwcx)d/Henr^ Suemay-
Sittu/OnDock 56
J. Cain (O. Redding, S. Chopper) (Irv^-^fl)Slow Starter 66R- HaE (R. HaE, AZ. Gila) (NA)Sometl^gjust 21fC Sweat (K Sweat T. Riley) C^tertainmait/Kdlh ^eat/Don-ril/Zom^-ASCAP)Spend Some Time 81M. MiEer (M. MiEct^L Stevens, L White, B. V>^ht) (Sun^ Bur-etmdy/MCA/Lilyac-A9CAP/Mchoana/BemaTO Wight-BMDSteiidUp 22C Hinds; H. Defoe (Hind^ Defore) (Warner Bros/WB/^igin-ASCAP)Sttange Rdationship 29R Havett, M. Seward (H.Hewett,M. Seward) (Not Avail)Sweet Sensation 4G. Levert, M. Gordon, C Cooper (G. Levert, M. Gordon)(TWcro/Feindiff-BMDTakB vxkmI Care 93B. J. Eastenemd 0. Butlec J Sdnner) (Zocnba-ASCAF/\^esden-BMDThank You 94C Singletcsi (S Stone) (Migac adnt by Wamer-Tameiiane-BMI)ThafiWhat Love Is 8G. Levert M. Gevdon (G. Levert, M. Howard. M. Gordon)(Trycep adm by WiEesdoa/Mardago/Pera-^^I)The Way You Love 65B. Lord (NA) (Wiz IGd/hving-BMI)There's A Noxl 82A. Longhurst (S. Stirling, G. WEiams) (Hidden Pun-^II)Thinking Of You 90M. White (M. White W. Vaughn W. Vaughn) (MauriceWhite/Youngould/Wenkewa-ASCAI^Thrill Seeka 87R. TVoutman (R. Trtrutaian, Z. Trimtman) (Troutman/Saja-^^I)Tired Of Being Alone 43W. Dou^sji: (A. GrearO (Irving/Al Greoi-BMI)Vibe Afive 79B. LaswdXMastgoiaLR Hancock (Hanco(k,Laswdl,Cdlins,Ban-n^Mico Wave) (Hancock/Enemy/Mash-A-Mi^/Island/WhatsNew Wave/Irririg-BMr)
Wasn't! Good 18
J. Johnson G- Jt^mson,, B. Tate) (Cra^ People-ASCA?)l!a^ Balwface (Babyface, De^ S. johnsem) (Hip Tiip/Hip Chi*
BMDWe're Going To Party ^J. Alexander M. Bynum (W.JefferBcn,J.JeffOTon) (Houston C
BMI)Where Do %oken Hearts '
NM.Waldai(F.V>^dhGm,CJackson)(Scaramanga/Rare \Bluc/Baby Love-ASCAP) C _WUd Wild West 18^*
M. Dewes^L Mafllison, T. Riley B. New, R Harris (Ml^ewa :)
(WiUadei-BMI) v- ^
WishingWdlM. War^ T.T. lYarby (T.T. Darby S. Oliver) (Virgin-
f'hjTOph/Young Terroice-BMI)When Love Coma Calling T ^J. Gisccxnbe(J. Giscemb^ R. Smith) (Colgems-BMI/MCA- ’
ASCAP)Who Do You Love 62
W. Linsey (P. Brown, RSaulsbmy) (Peter Brown/Rod Saulscrg^p-^-'
ASCAP)Woirtdn'tYouLoveToLoveMe .9T
Bmnett (Prince) «2cntroverw-ASCAP)Ye* ‘ >M. Uoyd (T. Fryer,N. Cavanaugh, T. Graf) (Hands Down-ASC\P)Ya (tf You Want Me) 50
S. B. LAmt (S. B. LuntA. Stead) (Perfict Punch/Pet Me-BMI)You Are Who You Love 2>
D. Frank, M. Mui^y (G. QiristofAer) (Chappell/Inter-
song/God's Little-A^CAF)Young LoveN. MffltineEi, R. Cantor, J. Jeffoson (R, Cantos; J. Jefferson, J.
Hartman) (SAEG/Randy Michdle/Hello-^dl)
ALi^eRt Of Lovin' (Chriswcxrt/Screen Gans-^41) 81
AE Of ThisAnd More (SoeeaiGems-BMI/SweetAngd/No Ears-
ASCAP) XjAlways Late V^ftth Your Kissa (Peer Intanational/Rightsong-
BMD. 8
(Angd On My Mind) That'sWhy I
Roee/Emest mbb-BMDAnother Hac^ Another Time GadtAnd Kll/RangerBob/Unichappdl-ASCAP/BMDAnything TKatltTakafToGetMeToYcnDCSamebody's- 9SE^C/VV^Group/YoungWorid-rodD TMBaby Fm Yours (Ste^eWarinCT/April/GSOASCAP)Best I Know How, The (Starter fc».-^lD - ^Bcx>ts (Criterion-ASCAP) 66
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ColoFs Of Love (Seven Hearts-^iDCry Ciy^Ciy, (Sweet BaW-^fl/Misic Q^-ASCAF)^ ker^e Night The (Bddie Hasant/AlmarifrDarker The Night The (Eddie Hasant/Almarie-^ID .... 8CjDownOnTheBayou(Dcx>rI^ob-Bh^ 821EdioMe(Hightop/MCA-KdDEi^teai lA^edsAndA Dozen Roea (Warner Tamer-lane/BdieveusOrNcjt/ScreCTi Gons-EMI-BMD • • -
Everybody's Swartieart (Benefit-BMDEverdayMan (Rivastone/Madowgycgi/Tree-ASCAP) . .
Facton^, The (^tier's Bandits/ApriCASCAF) I5iFallin Again (Maypg>-^1DFamous Last Words Of A Fo^ CTree/Forest HQls-BMD .... IfFirst In Line (Milme-ASCAP)Goodbye Time (Tom Collins-BMDHe's Back And rmBliieCTermitc)I^h Riclm' Hooa (Mighty Nice/9cunk/I^Wl^^^c±rQlla-B>^-I C!^'t Take Her Anywhere (W.B./The New Crew/NewJckn/RickHaE-ASClAP) 64
I Hear The South (WB.-ASCAP/Tamerlane^4D ^I Knew Love (CavesBon-c/o Molt Muac) 63
I Need A Gex^ Wcanan B^ (ETC/Famcxis/Rick HaE-ASCAF) 65
IRememba’You(Paramcnint-ASCAP) 3D,
I Tcdd You So (Charlie Monk/Three Story-ASCAP) 31 _I Wanna Dance Vdth Ycm (Eddie Rablritt/Fifiun' Foc4-^fI) . . 4
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Don'tComiIf It Don't e Easy (Srtveline/Songznedia/Multimedia-^41^If Nfy Heart Had V>^dow8(Acuff-Ro8e/Gl^-BMD -H' i
If Ole Hank Ccjuld Only See Us Ncjw (Waylc5iJemings,TcHn Ced-
lins-SVlD 40
If You Change Your Mind (Chdcait-^4I/Almo; UtrteNemo-
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It's Hard To Keep This Slip Together GohnAndoson/Sweedie-
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Dau^ter/Gm^asuta/Tree/Write Road-BMD 23
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DYNAMO POOL TABLES 4x8 $1,000
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STRIPS FOR ALL NEW RELEASES• • •
WANTED—-Quarter Horses Lasers— Ke-
nos— Mach ID— Dragons Lair Pole Position—Spy Hunter— Punchout— Crossbow— Paper-
boy — Hangons— Gauntlets— Will exchcinge
for Belgian Cranes— Five Line Criscross—Pokers— Bingos, etc. A&P Amuse, Hillside,
New Jersey (201) 9260700.
OVER 5,000 OLDIE TITLES, ALL OR-DERS SHIPPED THE SAME DAY. USEOUR TOLL FREE # USA-1-800-527-5137
. . . TEXAS 1-800442-3136.
WANTED: Miss Pac Man Cocktails, Whac-a-mole, Skeeball, Lucky Craine. For Sale:
Shopped Regular Pac Man $395, Miss Pac
Man $8(X), Frogger $295. Call Mike or Phil
(717) 848-1846.
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ATTENTION! Join the Illinois Coin Ma-
chine Operators Association Now! United
We State Tall. For further information call
312-369-2406.
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JUKEBOX OWNERS—Sell your used
45’s and picture sleeves. Highest prices
paid for any quantity. Records or sleeves,
Al’s 2249 Cottage Grove Cleveland, Ohio
44118(216) 321-0175• • •
SLOT MACHINES FOR SALE—World’s
largest Manufacturer of Video Slots— in
stock KXX) assorted Bally-Jennings — IGT-
must be sold now! Si Redd, IGT, 520 So.
Rock, Reno, NV 89502, (702) 323-5060.• • •
Operators Dist. Inc., Rt. 5 Box 336, High
Point, NC 27263. Phone: (919) 884-5714.
NSM phonographs — All Major Manufactur-
ers Conversion Kits.
• • •
For sale IGT-80, also Bally Shoot a Line,
Lotta Fun, Barrel o Fun, & Dixieland. Will
also buy IGT 80 & Quick Change. Guer-
rini 1211 W. 4th. Lewistown, PA Phone717-248-9611.
MERCHANDISEFOR SALE: PIANO
Yamaha Grand — £6ony—perf. cond. Usedon many great hit records. Recording Stu-
dio closed. Must sell. $8,000. Cal (818) 509-
0322.
GOVERNMENT JOBS $16,040-$59,230/yr. Now Hiring. Call 805-687-
6000 Ext. R-4415 for current federal list.
RED HOT bargains! Drug dealers' cars,
boats, planes rejx)'d. Surplus. Your Area.
Buyers Guide. (1)805-687-6000 Ext. S4415.
REAL ESTATEGOVERNMENT HOMES from $1
(U repair). Delinquent tax property.
Repossessions. Call (805) 687-6000
Ext. GH-4415.
SEND FOR YOURSTODAY!
SUPPLY LIMITED
RECORDS-MUSICSINGERS. MUSICIANS. Record compa-
ny accepting material. Send demo tape and
promo material: Dr. Dream Records, 900 E.
Katella, Orange, CA 92667
FOR EXPORT: All labels of phonographicrecords, cartridges, cassettes. Also excel-
lently priced selections of close-outs. Nearly
40 years of personalized service to importers world over. Wholesale only. DARO EX-PORTS, LTD. 1468 Coney Island Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11230 Cable: EXPODARO.NEW YORK.
JUKEBOX OPERATORS—We will buyyour used 45’s — John M. Aylesworth &Co., 9701 Central Ave., Garden Grove.
Calif. 92644 (714) 537-5939
SERVICESACE LOCKS KEYED ALIKE. SENDLOCKS AND THE KEY YOU WANTTHEM MASTERED TO: $1.65 EACHPLUS UPS SHIPPING. RANDEL LOCKSERVICE, 61 ROCKAWAY AVENUE,VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. (516) 825-
6216. OUR 49th YEAR IN VENDING.
PROMOTIONS REPRESENTATIVE -
Radioscope / Lee Bailey Communica-tions, Inc is seeking qualified promotionsperson to handle local and national
promotions. Must be managementoriented, aggressive, personabale, com-puter literate with 24 years experience in
promotions/station relations. Extensive
radio/syndication background a must.
Send resume: vice president 3151Cahuenga Blvd. West, Suit 200, L.A.,
90068
SONGWRITERSSUCCESSFUL MUSIC AGENT with major international contacts now accepting a
few new writer-clients. Song material must
be original, top-quality, well demoed, com-
pletely contractile (unpublished).
PROFESSIONALS ONLY PLEASE write
for Submission Forms.
(DHO) Donn Hecht Organization, 801 N.E.
Fourteenth Street, Miami/Homestead,Florida U S A. (305) 245-3071.
Europe: #88 Hampton Road, Forest Gate
E7-ONU London, England 534-3715.
FREEWITH YOUR NEW SUBSCRIPTION OR RENEWALTHE ULTIMATE RADIO BOOTLEG
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