A&M - a class company - Joe SummersThe record business became a part of JoeSummers when he was seventeen as a ware-house worker for Capitol Records inDetroit. He went on to work in a localrecord store, returned to Capitol as aninside salesman and finally hit the road withDecca Records at the age of nineteen. Sum-mers graduated quickly in the business.From salesman to assistant branch managerto branch manager to regional manager andfinally to national sales manager for Motown.Summers took the job of national salesmanager for A&M (Canada) two years ago.He believed that Canada, only a stone'sthrow away from Detroit (Windsor) wasvery similar in the marketing of records. Helearned very quickly that this was a com-pletely different market. He was askedwhat he found that was different in Canada:SUMMERS: I think probably the thing thathit me most was the lack of excitement andenthusiasm. It was almost like a sin to getexcited about anything.RPM: Did you find they didn't trust youbecause you were an American?

SUMMERS: No ...I think they thoughthe's just another American. I remember myfirst trip to the west and when I got backsomeone asked me what I thought. I saidthank God I've only got two strikes againstme - I'm an American and I'm from easternCanada. If I'd had three strikes they'd prob-ably have shipped me back in a box.RPM: Did it take you long to get accustomed

A &M continued on page 10Joe Summers, national sales manager for A&M (Canada).

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These are the issues, and the answers cancome from a meaningful dialogue amongCanadian country people. RPM will makeavailable the forum and thl country indus-try will (or will not) respond.

For many years, country people have beentelling us they want a bigger and betterindustry. There are many issues. They can'tbe solved if they aren't discussed and theproblems made clear.

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A TOUCH OF PERRYFOR VALDY ALBUMA&M have taken a little more time in thepreparation of Valdy's new album and havecompletely remixed all the cuts. Two cutswere remixed at Andre Perry's new LeStudio, located forty miles north of Mont-real in the Laurentians. Perry's engineer NickBlagona remixed Valdy's "Renaissance"

Valdy and -Le Studio engineer Nick Blagonaremixing cuts from Valdy's new A&Malbum,

and "Hero" tracks.The Valdy album will contain a "live"portion, which was taped during his MasseyHall (Toronto) concert earlier this year plusa studio session. This will be the first albumrelease from Valdy since he won the JunoAward as Canada's Folk Singer Of The

Year (1973). He previously released on theHaida label.

A&M's Pete Beauchamp, Andre Perry, NickBlagona and Valdy outside Perry's Le StudioMorin Heights.

A&M LAUNCHES CAMPAIGNFOR "HARD PART" MOVIEA&M, now deeply involved in Canadiancountry, have launched a national cam-paign to run in conjunction with the crossCanada showing of the new Canadian film,"The Hard Part Begins". The film was pro-duced by John Clifford Hunter and DerrettG. Lee and is an Odyssey Films Production,given an assist by the Canadian Film Devel-opment Corp.A&M is interested in the music side of theflick, having just released the soundtrackwhich was scored by Three Hats Produc-tions, and in particular Ian Guenther andWilli Morrison. Culled from the soundtrackand released as singles are "The Hard PartBegins (Every Mile)", sung by Louise Rock-wood with the flip the same song performedby Rockwood and Zeke Sheppard; and CliffCarrol's "The Way Of Life' and "Prospect-ing For Jesus".

On the soundtrack, Zeke Sheppard sings Kingand introduces Rockwood as Jenny Frameand Carrol portrays himself. Musicians on thesoundtrack include: Johnny Bourque, bass;Bob Lucier, steel; George Semkiw, mouthguitar; Ian Guenther, fiddle and acousticguitar; Roddy Lee, drums; Mel Aucoin,piano and rhythm guitar; Hal Greer, acousticbass; Fred Mollin, guitar, tambourine anddrums; and John Shand, guitar and sax.Backup vocals are supplied by Fred Mollin,Andy Geatrix and Al Stewart.

A McQUEEN PENNINGFOR GINETTE RENOGinette Reno returns to the record scenewith a Mike McQueen composition, "LightOf Love" on the Parrot label (PAR 2558).Publisher is Burlington Music of Canada.

Reno, a Juno Award winner of past yearsand nominated last year as Female Vocalistof the Year, is one of the favourites ofCanadian pop programmers. She is the firstFrench Canadian recording star to findequal status in English Canada.The plug side of the Reno single qualifiesas 100% Cancon. No production creditsor studio information available. Parrot isdistributed in Canada by London Records.

MELODIYA INTO CANADATHROUGH CBS AGREEMENT

Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS RecordsInternational and Mezhdunarodnaja Kniga,the Soviet Union's foreign trade organizationfor cultural goods, have completed thesigning of an agreement which calls forthe release of CBS recordings in the U.S.S.R.and Melodiya recordings in the U.S. andCanada.

The agreement has apparently been underdiscussion for a couple of years and marksthe first time that recordings by a U.S. com-pany will be manufactured and released inRussia. Initial releases will be Igo Stravinsky,conducting the ballet "Persephone", andalbum product by Miles Davis and RavConniff. Scheduled for future release is pro-duct by Duke Ellington, Vladimir Horowitz,Frank Sinatra, Blood, Sweat & Tears, EllaFitzgerald and Zino Francescatti.Initial Melodiya release for Canada and theU.S. will be Prokofiev's "War and Peace".the complete "Nutcracker" by the BolshoiTheatre Orchestra, and a Mozart -Haydnconcert album by pianist Emil Gilels. Com-mencing November 1st, Columbia Recordsof Canada, will make these recordings avail-able to its customers on an ongoing basis.In commenting on the patting, GoddardLieberson, president CBS Records Group,noted: "We have always known that musicis an international language in itself, and itis with great pleasure that we help make themusic of the Russian and American peoplemore accessible to one another."

CONDOR & MARATHON ARTISTSRECEIVING GOOD EXPOSUREThe Ray Francis single, "If Ginny Knew" onthe Condor label has picked up playlistingsand charts from Victoria through to Stephen-ville, Newfoundland. Much of the actionhas been due the promotion afforded Fran-cis and his single by Marathon, distributorsof the Condor label.The Marathon people are now making goodgains with their Charlie MacKinnon single,"The Ballad Of Johnny Canuck", penned bypart-time country writer and full-time law-yer, Bill Atwell.

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NASHVILLE AND FILMFOR GAIETY'S BAKERCarroll Baker, currently making good chartinroads with her Gaiety single, "I'd GoThrough It All Again", had been scheduledto appear at the Country Music Association'sInternational show in Nashville (17), throughthe efforts of Gary Buck. The pretty countrytalent is also the subject of a thirty minutecolour television special, which her pro-ducer, Don Grashey, is making available totelevision stations across Canada. The filmhas already been picked up by Ron Waddellof Shamrock Television in Yorkton, Sask-atchewan and by Toronto's CITY -TV. Theshow is one one inch video tape and is beingmade available free of charge. Grashey isasking however, that stations make a dubfrom the master and return as soon as pos-sible because of the demand. Stiqions arealso asked to take care of the fr ight charges.

Having just completed two weeks atThunder Bay's Park Mount Hotel where shewas backed by The Shades Of Country fromChatham, Ont., several one fighters are inthe offing.

MONTREAL DISCOSHIGH ON O.C. SMITHThe power of Montreal discotheques hasbeen felt with the "incredible" sales pictureof O.C. Smith's newest Columbia single,"La La Peace Song". Radio play for thesingle hasn't been too exciting but as oneobserver put it "If we had discos in the restof Canada like we have in Montreal, we'dhave more beat music on the air. Discos areso powerful in Quebec province they canforce radio play and actually demand thatstores stock the product."Smith is being given stiff competition in theU.S. by the Al Wilson release on the RockyRoad label. Canadian distribution is handl-ed by Quality Records.The Smith single was -produced by JohnnyBristol who co -wrote the "Peace" songwith L. Martin.

QUALITY & BROADLANDHIT COUNTRY TRAILQuality Records: publishing arms, Shediacand Qualrec have combined their marketingexpertise with country producer/performerGary Buck's experience in the countrybusiness and have come up with Canada'snewest country label - BROAD LAND. Muchplanning has gone into the coupling with ahefty initial release and several singles andalbums in the can.

Ready for shipping are singles by DarleneMadill, "Knock On My Door", WayneRostad with "Burnette Road" and BobMurphy and Big Buffalo with "Don't PutThe Blame On Me". The latter appeared atthe recent CMA International showcase inNashville.

Also on tap is a single from Eddie Low,"You're Everything That Love's SupposedTo Be". Low, a Maori (New Zealand) alsoappeared on the big Nashville CMA Inter-national show.

Patty McDonell, a country discovery fromVancouver was flown into Nashville for analbum session at Woodland Studios, pro-duced by Rick Sancheck and Quality's A&Rmanager, Bob Morten. Her first singlerelease will be a Ross Allan composition.With the exception of Low's session, allother tapings were produced at RCA'sToronto studios by Gary Buck.

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ahead.In what is to be a "do or die effort", RPMis holding Big Country to bring togethercountry people and to help bring aboutthe truth of what the problems are, andto allow the country industry to find theanswers if there are any.Four years ago, the country music industryin Canada was given a unique opportunityto find itself. Canadian content on AMradio was regulated to 30% Canadian con-tent. In the past four years there has beenlittle to show for that opportunity, otherthan a number of artists who have beenable to make a living at country music,but little more.Lacking leadership, togetherness and aunity of purpose, the industry sometimesshows very little life. It has been referredto as a loud, vocal minority of complain-ers.Somewhere, progress must enter the pic-ture, or the industry will go on believingthat the country industry in Canada isover -glorified, over -rated and "a waste oftime".The nose count will take place on Novem-ber 22nd and 23rd at Big Country. Justwhat and who is the country music indus-try in Canada should emerge during thosetwo days. It could be so small that it isn'tworth worrying about, or it is an industrythat wants to progress and prosper.

There is no talent in Canadian countrythat is big enough to cure the problemsof country music. There is no Canadiancountry hit that will bring the Canadiancountry music indUstry to the fbrefront.

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Although the direct authority of the Queen -in Canadian affairs lapsed with the estab-lishment of parliamentary government, aconsiderable degree of personal influencehas been sustained through public affectionand respect. Today the Queen's officialrole is limited to participation, in personor through the Governor-General, in suchceremonies as the opening of Parliament,the assent to bills and the granting ofhonours. Essentially, the Queen now is thesymbol of the unity, continuity and trad-itions of the Commonwealth.In Canada the title of Her Majesty is:"Elizabeth the Second, by the grace ofGod of the United Kingdom, Canada andher other realms and territories Queen,Head of the Commonwealth, Defender ofthe Faith." Elizabeth Alexandra Mary wasborn April 21, 1926; ascended the throneFeb. 7, 1952; married Nov. 20,1947, H.R.H.Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl ofMerioneth and Baron Greenwich, son ofPrince Andrew of Greece and Victoria AliceMountbatten.On July 17, 1917, George V proclaimed thatthe name of the Royal House would bechanged from the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gothato the House of Windsor. On February 8, 1960,Queen Elizabeth announced that her descen-dants, apart from princes and princesses ofthe Royal family, are to bear the surnameMountbatten -Windsor.The order of succession to the throne - in

Canadian country people look to Nashvillefor inspiration. Little do they realize norcare, about the unity of purpose thatcaused the progress of Nashville and theNashville artists. Little are they aware ofthe problems that face them as a groupand seldom do they sit down and roll uptheir sleeves to find answers.The Canadian country music scene is noth-ing but a sad imitation of what is beingdone in Nashville. The Canadian countryindustry lacks originality and unity, andsuffers from a lack of genuine purposeand progress.Big Country won't have all the answers,but it will be a unique opportunity toface the problems, and from this couldcome the answers.Last year's Big Country was a baby stepon the way to building something inCanada. This year's Big Country will bethe acid test. We either get together toget it together or we take a closer look atCanadian country music - and the Cana-dian country music industry - and makeup our minds one way or another.It should be a historic two c14/s.

11111111111111111111111111111111111111111For Your Information:Com'ment is an editorial opinion that appearsin RPM purely as an opinion. It is meant tostimulate the music industry and deals withvarious aspects of the music business. Wewelcome your comments and any newopinions that may be generated by thisfeature. Please address your comments toLetters to the Editor, c/o RPM.

DAMRON SET TO GOWITH NEW SINGLEDick Damron is ready to release his newsingle, "The Cowboy And The Lady",culled from his new album, also ready forrelease. The Damron session was produced atToronto's RCA and Manta Studios.Damron has just completed a hefty scheduleof appearances throughout the west, andtook time to tape interviews with some ofthe better known on -air country radio per-sonalities including Linda Martin, CKKRRosetown; Art Wallman, CKSW, SwiftCurrent; and Fred King at CKRM Regina.Damron also completed a television specialfor CF RN -TV in Edmonton for their new"Hit Seekers" series. The series is producedand directed by Fred Vos and hosted byRussell Thornberry. The in studio portionof the show was taped at Channel 3'sEdmonton studios with the film crew doinglocation work at Damron's country homenear Bentley, Alberta in the Birch Bayarea on Gull Lake and along the BlindmanRiver in west central Alberta.

which the sons of the sovereign and theirdescendants have precedence over thedaughters, and the daughters and their des-cendants have precedence over lateral lines -i.e.; Prince Charles, born Nov.14,1948; PrinceAndrew, born Feb. 19, 1960; Prince Edward,born March 10, 1964; Princess Anne, bornAug. 21, 1950; Princess Margaret, sister tothe Queen, born Aug. 21, 1930 (marriedAntony Armstrong -Jones, May 6, 1960);David Albert Charles, Viscount Linleyof Nymans, son of Princess Margaret and theEarl of Snowdon, born Nov. 3, 1961, theDuke of Gloucester, uncle to the Queen, born1900.

RCA COUNTRY SHOWINGCOAST TO COAST GAINSBarry Haugen, RCA's A& R and promotionmanager, reports an encouraging nationalhearing for Bob Ruzicka's "Sunshine -Lady"and "California Lady" by the Mercey Brothers.The latter has crossed -over into the pop andcontemporary markets and Larry Mercey istaking advantage of the action to personallytout the single. He flew into Winnipeg for around of talks with local radio stations.Tommy Hunter, the big country name fromCBC-TV, looking like an early winner withhis single, "Born To Be A Gypsy", which waspenned by Roy Payne. The latter has just re-leased his new album which contains his cur-rent chart item, "Whisper To Me Tina".There will no doubt be a little more countryleaning from RCA. The label's Canadian vice-president and general manager, Bob Cook,was elected to the Board of Directors of theCountry Music Association at the recent DJConvention irr Nashville (16-20). He joinscountry singer/producer Gary Buck. Bothwill represent Canada and other countriesoutside the U.S. for the CMA.

"THE FORCE" LAUNCHEDWITH MAJOR RELEASESFrom WEA headquarters in New York comesnews of "The Force" the name given to thelabel's massive new sales and promotioncampaign, conceived by Warner Brothers'art director Art Thrasher. The campaign isintended to escalate sales and promotionactivities over a twelve-month period. AllWEA branch offices have been scheduled toview a film which will highlight the promo-tion and which features live footage of thelabel's artists. To identify "Force" members,special T-shirts, wallets and badges havebeen designed and double -track full colourads will unveil the campaign to the industry.The September album releases mark the firstwhich come under the campaign. All albumsreleased during that time will receive specialattention for the next few months andlabels that fall under this special treatmentinclude Warner Brothers, Reprise, Bearsville,Capricorn and DiscReet.Warner's releases included Graham CentralStation's second album "Release Yourself",Bonnie Raitt's "Streetlight", Ron Woods'"I've Got My Own Album To Do", DoryPrevin's first album for the label "DoryPrevin", Jay Dee's "Come On Love" and RexAllen Jr.'s "Another Goodbye Song".Reprise's albums are John Sebastian's"Tarzana Kid", Randy Newman's "GoodOld Boys", Fleetwood Mac's "Heroes Are

.Hard To Find", and Jimmy Cliff's secondalbum for the label "Music Maker".Bearsville's releases are represented by FelixCavaliere (formerly lead vocalist for TheRascals) titled "Felix Cavaliere" and pro-duced by Todd Rundgren.Following the "Capricorn Month" promo-tion, Capricorn Records has two strong con-tenders for the September "Force" release.They are "High Roller" by the James Mont-gomery Band and "Watch for Fallenrock"the debut album for the Nashville -based poprock group.DiscReet Records contributes a new two -album set from Frank Zappa and The Moth-ers "Zappa/Mothers Roxy & Elsewhere".Tim Buckley's latest is "Look at the Fool"and "Tooth, Fang & Claw" from Ted Nugent'sAmboy Dukes completes DiscReet's releases.All the above albums will receive specialattention for the next few months as partof "The Force" campaign now underway.

MONUMENT'S BILLY SWANCATCHING NATIONALLYBilly Swan, Monument recording artist,has captured himself a national chartsetting with his recent single release, "ICan Help". Canadian contemporary rockprogrammers were quick to realize the po-tential of the single as did country pro-grammers.Columbia, distributors of the Monumentlabel in Canada, have placed a high priority

(I to r) Terry McGee, Bernie Fiedler, KrisKristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Billy Swan,Columbia's Charlie Camilleri and JohnDonabie of CHUM -FM, take time out forphoto promotion at recent Massey Hall gig.

on the promotion of the Swan single, andwhile Swan was in Toronto recently withRita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson, thelabel's Ontario promo rep, Terry McGee,took advantage of the visit to talk up thesingle - with obvious results.

SGM SHIPS NEWSUN SINGLEThe Vancouver -based SGM Records hasshipped the latest single from Sun, "TryingAll Alone". The single, written by groupmember Ken Nelson, was produced by StanCayer at his eight track studio in Vancouver.

Up front people in Sun are Sue Shirley, JoeSparacino and John Shirley. Instrumentationis provided by Nelson, on bass; Scott Wright,lead guitar; and Al Brodie, drums. They havejust completed a heavy tour schedule thattook them through most of the west.

An album, containing the compositions ofall six members and published throughAstral Music-BMI, is now being readied forrelease. There is no information available asto national distribution. Enquiries shouldbe made direct to Cayer at SGM Records inVancouver.

EMERSON SALES PROMOFOR FANTASY IN ALTA.Vancouver -based Emerson Sales, headed upby Emerson Short, will now prOmote pro-duct on the Fantasy label in the Albertaterritory. Until now Emerson had providedonly distribution and direct mail promotionof Fantasy product in Alberta. Responsiblefor the handling of the promotion will beMonica Netupsky who will work the Albertaterritory out of the Vancouver office.First product to receive the Netupsky pushis Michael Denner's "The Great Pretender"album. Other Fantasy product to be promo-ted includes catalogue items by KennyBurrel, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington and, ofcourse, Creedence Clearwater Revival.Emerson Sales is now completely responsiblefor distribution and promotion of Fantasyin all of British Columbia and Alberta.

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WALDO DE LOS RIOS TOWARNER BROS. LABELWaldo de los Rios, one of the few pop/classical composer/conductors in thebusiness, has been signed to the WarnerBros. label. Initial single release will be"Nabucco" (Fly My Thoughts - Chorusof The Slaves) from his "Operas" album. Thesingle has already sold in excess of 350,000copies in France alone, where it now holdsdown the No. 1 position on Europe 1, thenumber one radio station in Paris. Thealbum has sold more than 120,000 copies inFrance as well. WEA Canada will be releasingback catalogue product over the next fewweeks.

An Argentinian with a solid family musicbase (his father was a musician and hismother, Marta de los Rios, was one of thecountry's most noted folk singers) Riosstudied music with some of the big namesin classical and pop music. He was twenty-eight before he made his first big movewhich was to Spain. It was here where hesigned with Hispavox and began writingand recording movie scores. He scored thesoundtracks for "Escala En Hi Fi", "WhiskyY Wodka" and "Pampa Salvaje". The latterearned him the Award of "Best MusicWritten For A Movie" by the Associationof Movie Reporters of Argentina.

CIRRUS AND CHAPPELLPACT MUSIC PRINT DEALCirrus Music, publishing arm of the Toronto -based Nimbus 9 Productions, has signed athree year music print deal with Chappell& Co. The deal covers both Canada and theU.S.

The big plum for Chappell is the powerhousematerial of the Guess Who contained in theCirrus catalogue including their currentrunaway charter, "Clap For The Wolfman".Other copyrights include "Star Baby","Glamour Boy", "Orly", "Share The Land","Follow Your Daughter Home" and manyothers.

The above signing was firmed by Gerry Lyonof Nimbus 9 and Norman Weiser of Chappell.

LONDON CLASSICAL ACTSBIG IN VANCOUVERA host of London Records' top name classi-cal performers will grace Vancouver duringthe month of November. Soprano EllyAmeling gets the month going, November10th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in aDavid Y.H. Lui presentation. November12th, the Beaux Arts Trio will be presentedin the city by the Friends of Early Music,November 13th, two of London's biggestnames, Joan Sutherland and Richard Bony-nge appear at the Queen Elizabeth, againpresented by David Y.H. Lui.Jacques Loussier and Zubin Mehta and theLos Angeles Philharmonic, appear at theQueen Elizabeth, November 16th and 28threspectively. To promote the appearancesby.their major classical acts, LondonRecords' Vancouver branch will undertakea comprehensive program of window dis-play in major retailers including A&B,Glenn's, Magic Flute and Kelly, distributionof concert posters and publication of pro-gram stuffers featuring London catalogueitems.

Frank Dans, newly appointed head ofLondon's classical division in Montreal,will come to Vancouver for the Sutherland-Bonynge concert.

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Elton's LucyVancouver:Attempting to pin down the extent ofsuccess of Elton John's current NorthAmerican tour is a futile exercise in jadedhyperbole. All of the traditional licks that

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rock writers so frequently use to describea SRO situation - fantastic outasight in-credible far out red hot ridiculous mons-trous unbelievable sensational dynamitetremendous - have been battered to im-potency in the acres of print excess of re-cent times, to the point where none ofthem is really effective when applied tothe 1974 Elton John Tour, which mightcorrectly be termed the most successfulNorth American tour ever by a Britishartist. The impact quite literally has beendevastating. It is above and beyond theconventional cliche. It must be viewedfrom a perspective of its own.As much as one must distrust those tritelittle labels that become attached to cer-tain acts, Elton's prominence in the late'74 rock scene is so pervasive that it's dif-ficult to avoid comparisons with theBeatles. Certainly no act since the Beatleshas been able to whip up such box officeand performance fervor. Attendance re-cords are being smashed regularly andevery gig thus far has sold out withinhours. All over America, nobody is hotterthan Elton John.Prior to this year, it was generally agreedthat Led Zeppelin was the top British actworking Stateside. And time may welldemonstrate that Zep's decision not totour here this year was a turning point intheir career. While Page and company stay-ed at home working on a new double albumentitled "Physical Graffiti", Elton went onthe road to the roar of mass momentum.His popularity, enormous before the tourbegan, has surged even higher to a levelwhere it is doubtful if even a re-formedBeatles could overtake him. As RonnieHawkins observed recently, Elton JohnIS the New Beatles. Unlike the old Beatles,Elton came up the hard way.Graphic proof of this rise can be found inattendance figures at almost any majorstadium in North America. In Toronto, forexample, Maple Leaf Gardens' AttractionsManager, Peter Larsen, reports that in hislast appearance there, in early October1972, Elton drew some 13,000 people.Two years later, 19,000 tickets - the ca-pacity of the Gardens - were snapped upin less than two hours by fans who'd stoodin line all night. That's the equal of thedrawing power of any musical act ever tohave performed at the Gardens. Larsen,who's now urging Elton to play a secondconcert, says that the man could have soldout four shows with no trouble. "In Toron-to", claims Larsen, "Elton John is as bigas anything in contemporary music. He'sthe King".We're going to be hearing much more ofthis Elton John v. the Beatles stuff.Which adds more irony to the fire of El -ton's recent involvement with John Lennon.Elton's contributions to John's new single,"What Ever Gets You Through The Night",were a considerable boost and it's shaping

up to be Lennon's biggest hit since thedemise of the B's. In return, John troopedoff to Caribou Studios in Colorado to addcomposer's authenticity and backgroundvocals to Elton's forthcoming single, "LucyIn The Sky With Diamonds". The flip side

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of the single, to be released in a month orless, is Elton's rendition of Lennon's "OneDay At A Time" from the "Mind Games"album. You can't avoid the fact that thismarks the first time that Elton has record-ed tunes not written by Bernie Taupin andhimself (with the exception of "HonkyTonk Women" on the "Live" album.Maybe it's that old musical mutual admira-tion malady.

BACKSTAGE AT ELTON'S GIGHere we are backstage at Vancouver'sPacific Coliseum, presently occupied bysome 17,500 Elton John freaks patientlylistening to Kiki Dee and her band. Thingshave settled down again after the distur-bance caused by the unexpected arrivalin the heart of the stadium of seven silver

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After The Goldrush 11 71Angie Baby (49)Another Saturday Night (46)Back Home Again (13)Beach Baby (37)Bitch is Back, The (4)Black -Eyed Boys, The (42)Blood Is Thicker Than Water (82)Boogie Bands And One Night Stands (98)Build A Tower (86)Candy Baby (97)Candy's Going Bad (100)Can't Get Enough (11)Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe (52)Carefree Highway (12)Carrie's Gone (40)Cat's in the Cradle (44)Crazy Talk (53)Dance Gypsy Dance (92)Devotion (811Diana (94)Dirty Work (75)Distant Lover (35)Do It Baby (21)Do It (Till Your Satisfied) (34)Don't Eat the Yellow Snow 168)Doraville (72)Easy Street (79)Everlasting Love (33)Fallin' in Love (83)Falling Out Of Love (77)Fire, Baby I'm on Fire (51)Freedom for the Stallion (20)Give it to the People (64)Give Me a Reason to Be Gone (87)Heavy Fallin' Out (85)Honey Honey (19)

Can Help (36)Can't Leave You Alone (59)Feel a Song in My Heart (45)Honestly Love You (8)May Never See You Again (60)

'm a Dreamer (57)'ve Got the Music in Me (38)

James Dean (84)Jazzman (2)Just One Look (31)Kissin' in the Back Row (91)Kung Fu Fighting (71)La La Peace Song (80) (96)Laughter in the Rain (54)Let's Straighten It Out (70)Life is a Rock ... (7)Live It Up (Part 1) (74)Long Gone (69)Longfellow Serenade (14)Lost in Colorado (95)Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 11 (41)Love Me for a Reason (18)Mostly New Days (76)My Melody of Love (16)Need To Be, The (22)Never My Love (23)Nothing From Nothing (48)Overnight Sensation ... (27)Passing Time (50)Play Something Sweet ... (26)Pretzel Logic (56)Promised Land (67)Ramona (30)Rock and Roll ... (89)Rockin' Soul (47)Second Avenue (39)She -La -La ... (28)She Called Me Baby (88)Skin Tight (55)So You Are a Star (15)Steppin' Out ... (24)Stop and Smell the Roses (3)Straight Shootin' Woman (5)Sweet Feelin' (99)Sweet Home Alabama (25)Tell Your Mother (93)Then Came You (63)Tin Man (10)Travelin' Shoes (65)Very Special Places (58)Virgin Man (73)Whatever Gets You Through ... (6)Whatever You Got, I Want (66)When Will I See You Again (29)Willie and the Hand Jive (90)Wishing You Were Here (32)Woman to Woman (78)You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (1)You Can Have Her (43)You Got the Love (61)You Haven't Done Nothin' (9)You Little Trustmaker (62)

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YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YETBachman -Turner OverdriveMercury 73622-Q

JAZZMANCarole KingOde 66101-W

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSESMac DavisColumbia 3-10018-H

THE BITCH IS BACKElton JohnMCA 40297-J

STRAIGHT SHOOTIN' WOMANSteppenwolfMums ZS8-6031-H

WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHTJohn LennonApple 1874-F

LIFE IS A ROCK (BUT THE RADIO ROLLED ME)ReunionRCA 10056-N

I HONESTLY LOVE YOUOlivia Newton -JohnMCA 40280-J

YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN'Stevie WonderMotown 54252-Y

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CAREFREE HIGHWAY.Gordon LightfootReprise REP 1309-P

BACK HOME AGAINJohn DenverRCA P8 -10065-N

LONGFELLOW SERENADENeil DiamondColumbia 3-10043-H

SO YOU ARE A STARHudson BrothersCasablanca 0108-M

MY MELODY OF LOVEBobby VintonABC 12022-N

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HONEY HONEYAbbaAtlantic 45-3209-P

Ask FREEDOM FOR THE STALLION26 (12, *iv Edward Bear

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DO IT BABY21 22 (13) The Miracles

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THE NEED TO BEJim WeatherlyBuddah 420-M

NEVER MY LOVEBlue SwedeCaptiol/EMI 3938-F

.STEPPIN' OUT (GONNA BOOGIE TONIGHT)24 13 112) Tony Orlando and DawnBell 601-M

SWEET. HOME ALABAMA25 17 (13) Lynyrd SkynyrdMCA 40258-.1

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SHA-LA-LA (MAKE ME HAPPY)Al GreenHi 2274-K

WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAINThree DegreesPhila. I nt'l. 3550-H

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JUST ONE LOOKAnne MurrayCapitol 72737-F

WISHING YOU WERE HEREChicagoColumbia 3-10049-H

EVERLASTING LOVECarl CarltonABC 2700-N

DO IT (TILL YOUR SATISFIED)B T. ExpressScepter 2395-Q

DISTANT LOVERMarvin GayeMotown 54250E -Y

I CAN HELPBilly SwanMonument ZS88621-H

BEACH BABYFirst ClassUK 49022-K

I'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN METhe Kiki Dee BandMCA 40293-J

SECOND AVENUEGarfunkelColumbia 3-100020-H

CARRIE'S GONE-J.C. StoneLeo LA101-K

LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY (PART I)The SpinnersAtlantic 3206-P

THE BLACK-EYED BOYSPaper LacePolydor 2065 243-Q

YOU CAN HAVE HERSam NeelyA&M 1612-W

CAT'S IN THE CRADLEHarry ChapinElektra 45203-P

I FEEL A SONG IN MY HEARTGladys Knight & the PipsBuddah BDA 433-M

ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHTCat StevensA&M 1602-W

ROCKIN' SOULHues CorporationRCA 10066-N

NOTHING FROM NOTHINGBilly PrestonA&M 1544-W

ANGIE BABY73 Helen Reddy

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PASSING TIME64 (E) BearfootColumbia C4 -4065-H

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87 (2)*FIRE, BABY I'M ON FIREAndy Kim 76Ice IC2-K 82 (4)

MOSTLY NEW DAYSRoss HollowayAquarius AQ 5033-K

62 (15)CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE BABEBarry White20th Century 2120-1 77 79 (5)

FALLING OUT OF LOVEBuster BrownRCA-PB-10023-N

91 (2)CRAZY TALKChilliwackA&M GS110-W 96 (2)

WOMAN TO WOMANShirley BrownTruth 3206-Q

89 (2)LAUGHTER IN THE RAINNeil SedakaPolydor 2058494-Q

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SKIN TIGHT55 31 (11) Ohio Players LA LA PEACE SONG

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56 so (6)PRETZEL LOGICSteely DanABC 12033-N

81 55 (4)DEVOTIONEarth, Wind and FireColumbia 10026-H

57 57 (8)I'M A DREAMERScrubbaloe CaineRCA.PB-10041-N

82 56 (9)BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATERWilliam DeVaughnRoxbury 2001-M

58 58 (4)VERY SPECIAL PLACESRandy BishopGood Noise GN-1007-Q 83 61 (101

FALLIN' IN LOVESouther, Hillman, Furay BandAsylum 45201-P

59 65 (5)I CAN'T LEAVE YOU ALONEGeorge McCrae

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JAMES DEANThe EaglesAsylum 45202-P

76 (3)I MAY NEVER SEE YOU AGAINGary & DaveAxe 19-T

85 .... (1)HEAVY FALLIN' OUTThe StylisticsAvco 4647-M ,

68 (3)YOU GOT THE LOVERufus featuring Chaka KhanABC 12033-N

86 (1)BUILD A TOWER

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62 32 (11) YOU LITTLE TRUSTMAKERThe TymesRCA PB-10022-N

87 92 (2)GIVE ME A REASON TO BE GONEMaureen McGovern20th Century 2109-T

63 36 (14)THEN CAME YOUDionne Warwicke & The SpinnersAtlantic 3029-P

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SHE CALLED ME BABYCharlie RichRCA BP 10062-N

64 27 (9)GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLERighteous BrothersHaven 7004-F

89 (11 60ROCK AND ROLL ( I Gave Vou.the Best Years of My Life)Terry JacksGoldfish GS111-W

65 67 (6)TRAVELIN' SHOESElvin BishopCapricorn 0202-P

90 (11WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVEEric ClaptonRSO SO 503-C)

78 (3)WHATEVER YOU GOT, I WANTThe Jackson FiveMotown M1308F-Y

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KISSIN' IN THE BACK ROWDriftersBell 45600X -M

81 (3)PROMISED LAND (f/s)Elvis PresleyRCA 10074-N

92 (1)DANCE GYPSY DANCEFluddAttic AT 103-K

93 (2)DON'T EAT THE YELLOW SNOWFrank ZappaDiscReet 1312-P

93 (1)TELL YOUR MOTHERDoWnchild Blues BandSpecial 1230-82-1

80 (3)LONG GONEDebbie FlemingAttic AT102-K

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69 Don GoodwinSuper Blue SB 821-Q

LET'S STRAIGHTEN IT OUT97 (2) Latimore

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LOST IN COLORADORon NigriniAttic AT 104-K

100 (2)KUNG FU FIGHTINGCarl DouglasPye 7N45377 -L

96 (1)LA LA PEACE SONGAI WilsonBell 30200X -M

DORAVILLE95 (2) Atlanta Rhythm Section

Polydor PB-14248-Q97 99 (2)

CANDY BABY60 Strongheart

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VIRGIN MAN73 66 (91 Smokey Robinson

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74 72 (7)LIVE IT UP (PART I)The Isley BrothersT -Neck 8-2254-M

99 (1). SWEET FEELIN'Craig RuhnkeUnited Artists UAXW567X-U

75 84 (8)DIRTY WORKSongbirdMushroom M-7005

00 (1)CANDY'S GOING BADGolden EarringMCA 40309-J

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BRUCE COCKBURNSalt, Sun And TimeTrue North TN 16-HUnfortunately Canada lacks a star system,but we would like to nominate as one ofits shining stars and one who almost de-mands international recognition - BruceCockburn. The Cockburn talent is incom-

parable and here, producers Bruce An-thony and Eugene Martynec have captur-ed Cockburn's lyric, music and vocalmagic in the same simple, and seeminglyeffortless manner in which a Cockburnconcert is presented. Although Cockburnis thought of as a folk artist, he gives ussamplings of his guitar virtuosity with jazzand abstract pop. Two instrumentals ofparticular interest are "Router Sa Bosse"with Jack Zaza on clarinet, and "SeedsOn The Wind", with Eugene Martynecon synthesizer. A package of pure Cock-burn - no frills and no detractions.

POINTER SISTERSLive At The Opera HouseBlue Thumb BTS8002-MFor those of us who tend to think of thePointers as a fad, this album comes as some-thing of a shock. "Live at the Opera House"is four sides of solid music, reaching numerouspeaks -including "Let It Be Me" and "YesWe Can". Programmers should sift throughthe fifteen tracks with great care, there aredelights to be found therein.

RANDY NEWMANGood Old BoysReprise MS 2193-P

Given the kind of lyrics Newman comes upwith, by rights he should be a huge culthero. But he's not and it will take advent-urous people indeed to spread the gospel ofRandy. "Good Old Boys" is a co-ordinatedverbal attack on prejudice and inequalityof opportunity which hits its eloquent peakwith "Rednecks" ... "Maddox may bea fool, but he's our fool". So he is, so he is.

FRANK MILLSSonogram LSG72005Mills may never be remembered for pushingback the musical frontiers but he is a con-sistent source of well produced MOR mater-ial with professional polish. This albumshould be a source of delight to programmers

looking for quality instrumentals with aCanadian content factor. For some reasonthis collection sounds to us almost like amovie soundtrack, a job which Mills coulddo admirably.

DORY PREVINWarner Bros BS 2811-P

As in her past albums; Dory makes noattempt at commercialism, preferring insteadto concentrate on getting out her own exper-iences. The result is a strange blend alter-nately vocalizing companionship and lonli-ness. There is probably little of interest hereto anyone but free formers. Sales will dependalmost completely on FM airplay and wordof mouth.. "Lover, Lover, Be My Cover"and "Atlantis" best exemplify Miss Previn'sstyle and message.

JOHNNY RODRIGUEZSongs About Ladies And LoveMercury SRM1-1012-Q

A relatively unknown, Rodriguez posse'ssesa powerful and sincere voice which is put touse here on a well chosen set of compositionsranging from the country flavoured "I JustCan't Get Her Out Of My Mind" to thatold standby, "I Can't Stop Loving You".Back-up is consistently strong and tastefulthroughout making this a good libraryitem for good music stations and countryoutlets seeking a healthy touch of sophis-tication.

VAN McCOYLove Is The AnswerAvco AV 69002-MA solidly produced instrumental set onwhich Van McCoy and the Soul CitySymphony serve up some good music chest-nuts like "Touch Me In The Morning" alongwith black oriented tunes such as "BackStabbers" and "You Are The Sunshine OfMy Life". A particular delight is the rendi-tion of another chestnut, "Proud Mary". Astrong instrumental album which could fitnicely into any softer sound format.

TIM BUCKLEYLook At The FoolDiscReet ps 2201-PThere are a lot of influences at work here,everything from early sixties protest singerto Booker T and the MG's. The result isconfusing to say the least, Out of the chaoscome a couple of choice morsels including"Tijuana Moon", with back up a la IsaacHayes and a soaring vocal boost from Ven-etta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews.In total the album is often dischordant,sometimes aggravating, made palatable onlywhen all the elements unite properly, atwhich time the result is praiseworthy indeed.

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKThe Hard Part BeginsA&M SP 9016-W

One of the first quality conscious Cana-dian soundtracks to come down the pike- and it happens to be country to boot.The flick has already made a hefty impacton the public and the soundtrack shouldadd to the importance of this rare venture.A&M have culled a couple of singles fromthe set - Cliff Carrol's "The Way Of Life"and "Prospecting For Jesus" and a mostimpressive duet by Louise Rockwood andZeke Sheppard on the title song. Unfor-tunately the Rockwood solo of the titlesong is being touted as the "A" side - weprefer the flip. It has more balls - and itmakes more country sense.

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DISCO ACTION RESTRICTEDTO LA BELLE PROVINCEThere has been much talk in recent weeksabout the importance of the discothequesin the U.S. but as far as Canada is concerned,Quebec province is the only market that'simportant for this type of disc play. Thereare more than one hundred active and success-ful discos in Montreal and hundreds moresituated throughout the entire province.They came into their own about five yearsago and it's only recently that it was dis-covered that Quebec discos really influencethe sale of records.RCA's Ed Preston has found that "there isalways larger audiences and better exposurein radio, but disco action is increasing,especially in Quebec where we had greatsuccess with 'Rock Your Baby' by GeorgeMcCrae. He broke heavy through discoaction."A&M's national sales manager, Joe Sum-mers, is exceptionally high on the Quebecmarket and the disco business in particular.He noted: "We moved more than eightthousand pieces of the last Nino Temposingle in Montreal alone and it was due mostlyto the popularity of the single in the discos."The big bugaboo for successful discos inOntario is the stringent liquor laws. Thereare a few active discos in Toronto, one whichinvested in a five thousand dollar system.Scott Richards, national promotion mana-ger for MCA Canada is of the opinion thatthe eighteen to thirty-five crowd are lookingfor good beat records and that discos con-centrate on this type of record. Says Rich-ards: "If there were more discos in Torontowe'd sell a lot of records, because peopleare interested in music and they'll pick it upfrom the discos. One of the things that dis-courages club owners from going into cannedmusic is the misunderstanding of the LiquorBoard. I think discos can be very important.We used the recent Martha Reeves singleas a disco work record and it worked butit would have worked much better if therewere more discos."Larry Green, national promotion managerfor WEA, says: "Exposure in Quebec discosis tremendous, especially for danceablemusic. Any additional input to stimulatesales is of value. I think that discos willespecially reach the 18-35 demographics."Peter Taylor, promotion for United Artists,finds that "Record exposure is very good indiscos in Quebec, especially funky sounds.Toronto, and Ontario, in the last two orthree years, has shown improvement in expos-ing records in discos, although it's still not

. as good as in Quebec."There's apparently going to be some relaxa-tion on the Ontario Liquor Laws, but howthis will effect club owners going intocanned music isn't known at this time. Ifthey did become involved in canned musicthey would have to restrict themselves tothis form of entertainment. The Musician'sUnion frowns on the mix of "live" andcanned music.

GROWING MARKET FORCAPITOL'S STEVENSCapitol/EMI Canada recently released a newsingle by Suzanne Stevens, "House Full OfWomen", a Norman Gimbel/Charles Foxcomposition. The song was originallyrecorded by Lori Lieberman and is includedon her second Capitol album, "Becoming".Bill Bannon, national promo for Capitol,reports good initial action for the single,particularly in Quebec Province. Pdp pro-grammers from coast to coast are showinga definite liking for this bright new talent.

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to our customs and method of marketingrecords and tapes?

SUMMERS: I'd say it took me a year to findout where everything was. When I first camehere people told me that Canada was differ-ent. I really didn't believe it. I didn't acceptit. Today I agree, it's different. You have somany different regions and different waysof working each region. The basics are allthe same but Canada is very regionalized.

RPM: How do you think you can changethis situation or bring them together?SUMMERS: I think we have to have peoplewho are more knowledgeable of the business.Just like Gord Edwards said in his recentinterview with you. Canada needs more pro-fessional people in the record business. Inpromotion, record people, rack merchandis-ers, buyers ... everywhere. I read a lineonce - "We need record people instead ofpeople in the record business". I think it'sgetting there but there is such a void com-pared to what it should be.

RPM: Do you push new product more thanyou do the established artist?

SUMMERS: No ... you try to lay differentplans for product that goes to differentavenues. Obviously with a hit act you getbetter distribution. But with a new act youhave to create a demand to the consumer thanget -that mass distribution everywhere.RPM: How come A&M has had so muchsuccess with the non -established Canadianartist?

SUMMERS: I think our company has recordpeople in it and they do have an excitementabout the business. Our people know whatthey're doing. We have this built in enthu-siasm ... drive and energy.

RPM: How do you get the fire lit underyour people? Do you give them a pep talk?SUMMERS: Everyone kids me about thenumber of memos I send out. I just hopethey'll pick something out of the memothat they can work on. We don't have tohave pep talks ... just keep them informedof what everyone else is doing. It's a matterof keeping the lines of communication openand letting them know that head office isbacking them. I want to know what they'redoing and what the industry is doing generallyRPM: Do you work very closely with thepromotion department?SUMMERS: Very closely.RPM: Do you think that salesmen should bepromotion men as well?SUMMERS: No. I think it's really difficultfor a man to do an effective job as a salesmanthen try to wear too many hats. We regardour salesmen as record merchandisers. Tome, a record merchandiser (salesman)should be able to walk into an account andhelp him sell more product.

RPM: By helping the retailer sell moreproduct, you don't mean with discountdeals?

SUMMERS: We don't have deals. We haveprograms. It's the total concept of trying toreach the ultimate goal, whether it be to theconsumer or to break an act or whatever.Unfortunately some people believe that apromotion is to buy at a cheap price andsell for $1.99. That's not a promotion. Tome it has to be a total concept program.

RPM: Your policy on singles is pretty looseisn't it?

SUMMERS: We own every single out thereuntil the consumer buys it. They all comeback to us, if they're not sold. Every record

we sell is guaranteed. Every record, singleor album, sitting in a warehouse because itdoesn't sell, eventually ends up back herewhere it's scrapped.

RPM: You mean you don't deal in deletes?SUMMERS: We scrap every record. Nodeletes at all.(A&M.is one of the few companies thatdestroys all unsold product. Gerry Lacour-siere, Director of the Canadian operation forA&M, began this policy when he opened inCanada and it has since become a policywith their parent company.)

RPM: Do you have your salesmen call onthe accounts serviced by rackers?

SUMMERS: We're trying to do it moreand more. We've just completed a programin the Maritimes just like that. Where ourregional marketing man, our salesman,branch manager and our promotion manspent several weeks servicing rack accounts.It was so successful that we have appointedDavid Brodeur as regional marketing mana-ger. As an example he would go into Sask-atchewan and take rack inventory. He doesmarket research and passes his informationback to the local sales rep so that he can gointo the rack account and point up whathe believes would bring him more sales. Ithink we have to get more involved in thatend of it. Sometimes we make money inspite of the jobbers or the accounts. Whenwe can get past that point of maybeit's a lack of communication and,when we can prove that we can all makemoney, we'll be into a new ball game.RPM: Do you put on a special effort tohave product available when an act is play-ing in a certain area?

SUMMERS: Definitely. That's what it's allabout. Take the Nazareth tour for instance.I've personally called almost every majorrack user in the country and told them ...'Look, I need your distribution. I needNazareth in every location, otherwise whatgood is our tour and what good is my adver-tising. Give me that distribution. Let theconsumer decide if he wants to buy therecord.'

RPM: The Nazareth happening is veryinteresting. A&M broke this group in NorthAmerica ... don't you think that has creat-ed a very competitive spirit with your peopleagainst their American counterparts?SUMMERS: I don't think it's so much acompetitive spirit as much as it is the selfsatisfaction of doing something. I thinkthat's what the business is all about. If youhave the product, be it a Nazareth, KeithHampshire, Gino Vannelli, or you're tryingto get Lorence Hud off the ground or what-ever ... there's a certain pride in that' I didsomething.'

RPM: A&M has now graduated into a com-pany that has something for everyone ...pop, folk, rock and country. Do you find thisposes any problems for your salesmen whomight prefer a certain form of music overanything else?

SUMMERS: Yes, that's human nature.Again, you have to have that fine degree ofbeing a professional and doing a job withwhatever you've been given. Music is veryemotional so you have to have your prefer-ences. If everyone likes one thing it's a loteasier to go out and sell it. The challengecomes when you can do a good job onsomething you're really not tuned intopersonally.RPM: Do you foresee any major changes in

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Corea (75)Righteous Bros. (27)Riperton, Minnie (39)Rolling Stones (88)Rufus (56)Santana (19) (91)Snow, Phoebe (77)Souther, Hillman Furay Band, The (89)Stampeders (65)Steppenwolf (20)Stevens, Cat (43)Stewart, Rod (42)Traffic (16)Triumvirat (57)Tull, Jethro (78)Wakeman, Rick (58)White, Barry (5)Who, The (82)Wonder, Stevie (40) (55)Young, Neil (51)Z.Z. Top (80)Zappa, Frank (48) (68)

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MAC DAVISBaby Don't Get Hooked On Me (Columbia)KC31770-H

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TALENT SEENSammy Jo

Larry Evoy of Edward Bear just returnedfrom a week long visit in England. EdwardBear will be special guests on the TommyBanks show November 19th in Edmonton.Ronnie Hawkins and his group, Elephant,start an Ontario tour of night clubs November11 through Christmas.Rose have just completed all the material

PLAYDATESJohn Allan Cameron (Columbia)Chimney/Toronto (16)Ronnie Hawkins (Columbia)Downtowner/Owen Sound (11-16)Nazareth (A&M)Centre of the Arts/Regina (12)Jubilee/Calgary (13)Jubilee/Edmonton (15)PNE/Vancouver (16)H.P.Riot (Concept)Le Coq D'or/Toronto (9)Mood Jga Jga (WEA)Taping Music Machine/CBC Toronto (9)Duffy's/Hamilton (1114)Lick 'N' Stick (Columbia)Generator/Toronto (9)Fry Fogies/London (11-16)Bill King (Capitol)North Bay (9)Fellowship (Ampex)Jockey Club/Hamilton (9)Chaudier/Hull (11-26)Flying Circus (Capitol)Erindale College/Mississauga (15)Burlington, Ont (16)Edward Bear (Capitol)Kamloops, B.C. (14)Grande Prairie, Alta (15)Lethbridge, Alta (16)Thundermug (Axe)Dartmouth High, N.S. (9)Cdn Armed Forces/Cornwallis (12)Eastshore High (14)Halifax West High (15)St. Francis Xavier/Antigonish (16)Rick Neufeld (RCA)Toronto (11)Taping Tommy Hunter/CBC (12-14)Glenn Miller OrchestraPlace des Arts/Montreal (10)Arlo Guthrie (WEA)Massey Hall/Toronto (12)

Ray Hutchinson & ParadeRiverside Hotel/Ottawa (9-16)Johnnie Johnston & Shamrocks (Marathon)Ye Olde City Hall/London (11-23)Kenny Hollis & Grand Slam (Much)Ambassador Motel/Sudbury (11-161Bolt Upright (A&M)Ambassador Motel/Sudbury (9)Shantai II (Bronco)Commodore/Kingston (9-16)Lisle (Bronco)Brookdale/Barrie (9-16)Fludd (Attic)Toronto (16)Bruce Cockburn (True North)Regina (10)Playhouse Theatre/Winnipeg (12)Lakehead U/Thunder Bay (14)Diamondback (WEA)El Mocambo/Toronto (14-19)Downchild Blues Band (Special)El Mocambo/Toronto (11-16)Greaseball Boogie Band (GRT)Montreal (15-17)Scrubbaloe Caine (RCA)Toronto (15)Howlin' Wolf (GRT)El Mocambo/Toronto (9)

for their third album. Manager and pro-ducer John Stewart did the tapings withco -producer David Stock at Eastern Sound,Toronto, and at the same time they arenegotiating for a recording contract.

Trina, formerly of Calgary, now taking uppermanent residence in Toronto, have addeda new member to the group. Gerry Mosby(19 years) from Castlegar, B.C., will be play-ing bass for Greg de la Ronde, who willmove up front to act as lead singer. Asidefrom playing bass, Gerry will also be doingvocals.

H.P. Riot, Concept recording artists, havestarted their first Ontario tour. The tenpiece brass soul band from Los Angeles havedone extensive promotion for their firstalbum in Ontario, and sales have been good.The tour, previously scheduled to endNovember 9, has been extended to Decem-ber 1 to accommodate demands for thegroup.

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Claxon, offshoot of Lighthouse, is beingproduced by Skip Prokop and managedby John Sinclair and Grant Spence. Theyplayed their first gig November 1 and 2at the El Mocambo, Toronto.Bob McBride has also got a new grouptogether, and starts gigging November 4thfor the week in North Bay. He thenreturns on November 10th to do a show-case at the CEC (Canadian EntertainmentConference).Mushroom recording artist, Jayson Hoover,is presently touring Ontario and Quebec.The group, hailing from Vancouver, B.C.,are in the east promoting their currentsingle, "Love Will Get You".

Hudson -Ford, A&M recording artists, playedWoburn Collegiate in Scarborough November1, and Massey Hall, Toronto, November 3.From Ontario the group heads west, wherethey will be sharing billing with Nazareth.That's Show Biz!!!

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The Gold Leaf Awards are a standardization of outstanding record sales in Canada thatcan be certified with RPM. The plaques, denoting the outstanding sales of singles andalbums, acknowledge to the entire industry that the sales have been certified with RPM.There is no greater tribute to an artist than a genuine certified Gold Leaf A ward. Whenthe appropriate sales figure is reached, a platinum award is also available for certification.

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The ProgrammersA WEEKLY FEATURE OF RPM DESIGNED FOR CANADIAN RADIO PROGRAMMERS.MAIL, PHONE, OR TELEX YOUR INFORMATION TO REACH US BY 5PM TUESDAY.

More country for Toronto-CHOOTorontonians living in the core of the citycan now enjoy the sounds of country. CHOORadio, located in Ajax, fifteen miles east ofthe city, have changed their pattern (fromsunup to sundown) and are now crankingtheir 10,000 watts into most of Toronto.The pattern, in fact, has introduced them toa potential audience of 3.2 million. Theyalso cover a good portion of the GoldenHorseshoe, north to the most northerly tipof Lake Simcoe and east to a point severalmiles east of Cobourg.

Justin McCarthy, the thirty-seven year oldpresident and owner of Community Corn-munications Corp. (CHOO Radio), hasdiscovered the excitement and listening pow-er of country music and completely revampedhis twenty-four hour programming format.With the exception of a couple of hoursallowed for religion and ethnic programming,CHOO is now a country convert.Heading up the programming staff is PaulScott as program director. Scott was for-merly with CKFH in Toronto. He also doesthe drive show (4-7PM). Brian Barker does

/"My Kind Of Country" host Bill Johnston

the wakeup chores (6-10AM) followed byBrian Perkin (10AM-1PM). Andy Parkslooks after the 9PM to midnite show withNeil Sutherland doing it all night frommidnite to 6AM.One of the powerhouses for the weekendis country performer Bill Johnston who hosts"My Kind Of Country" a laid back FM typeof show. Johnston has been associated withcountry music for the past fifteen years '

and fronts a group known as Second Step.The power of CHOO was recently felt inOshawa when the station went on a threeday on -air promotion for Oshawa's HomeWeek - using only Canadian talent. It wasobvious by the thousands of country fanswho showed up for the big country showthat Oshawa and surrounding area weretuned into country - and CHOO.CHOO Radio is now programming an aver-age of 40% Canadian content but both Scottand Johnston have found a serious shortageof Cancon product over the past few months.There are some record companies, not yetaware of the importance of the station.

CHOO program director Paul Scott

MORE POWER - WATTAGEAND SLADEWISE - CHQRBesides receiving permission to increasetheir power to 50,000 watts, CHQRCalgary have added to this power increasewith a stabilizing force known as DonSlade.

Slade is well known in Winnipeg and through-out the Manitoba province. He has beenpresented with special citizenship scrolls byWinnipeg Mayor Stephen Juba and also bythe Province's Honourable J. McKeag forwork on behalf of the city of Winnipeg andthe Province. After twelve years in Winni-peg, Slade finally decided to become aCalgarian.QR is also moving to larger and more mod-ern quarters at 830 9th Ave. S.W. (formerlythe Allied Arts Centre). Total investment inthe building will exceed $500,000 with thestation's floor space doubling that of theirpresent location. The QR centre will alsoinclude Theatre Calgary and the new StageDoor Theatre Restaurant.

RADIO PLAY & SALESHEAVY FOR DOWNCHILDDownchild Blues Band's new Special album,"Dancing" and their single, "Tell YourMother", have shown early indications ofbreaking on a national front. Jeff Burns,national promotion for GRT, distributorsof the Special label, reports a good initialimpact for Downchild with even Montreal'scountry station, CFOX, giving the single aNo. 39 berth.Burns has an impressive collection of sta-tions giving Downchild playlist action includ-ing CHUM-FM/Toronto, CK LG-FM/Van-couver, CJ AD/Montreal, CKCK/Regina,CKOM/Saskatoon, CHSJ/Saint John, CKDA/Victoria, CH LO/St. Thomas, CJCA/Edmon-ton, CHUM/Toronto, CKOC/Hamil ton andnumbers at CKXL/Calgary (35) and CHED/Edmonton (23).In an effort to bring the press, radio anddealer force into play, GRT hosted a recep-tion for Downchild at Toronto's El Mocambo

CKEY AIRS NEW VERSION"WEEKEND TO REMEMBER"By popular demand, CKEY put together anew version of its famous "Weekend ToRemember" programs, which were airedcontinuously from 7PM Friday, November1st through Monday, November 4th. Theshow featured the all-time favourites of the40s, 50s and 60s, many of which are nolonger available, and for the benefit of thosewishing to tape-record the show, announcersand operators were asked to take special carenot to fade records or talk over them. Fifty-eight hours of non-stop nostalgia commencedwhen Bud Davies opened the doors of thefirst of three "Make Believe Ballroom"shows, 7PM Friday, November 1, featuringthe bands and vocalists of the big band era.Jim Paulson followed at midnight with anAll -Night Houseparty big bash, playing lis-teners' requests till dawn.During the daytime, in addition to the mem-ory filled music, "remember when" news-casts that followed regular news reports, andgreat moments in sports, personalities wereprovided with magazines from the 40s, mailorder catalogues, etc. Special featuresincluded guest appearances by two regularhosts of the 60s, Stan Larke recreating his"Early Bird Show" Saturday morning, andKendrick Crossley providing classical musiclovers with a "Sunrise Concert" Sundaymorning. Tapes of historic station jingles,program excerpts, and memorable personal-ities like Mickie Lester, were interspersedwith the music. Records were introduced bystar performers on recently -recorded inter-views, and by Toronto listeners who werecontacted to select their favourites.

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where they announced that the group'salbum had surpassed the 10,000 units soldmark.

Dave Paget (GRT promo), Ross Reynolds(GRT), Roger Ashby (CHUM), Don Walsh(Downchild), Bob Ansell (CKOC), JeffBurns (GRT), Alex Sharpstone (CFTR)and Downchild's manager David Bleakneyat El Mocambo reception.

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TheProgrammers

TRIBALDRUM

Paul Kennedy of CKDH/Amherst feelsSweetwater Records could have a big hit inRay MacAuley's "All Time SunshineWoman".

Steve Young, formerly with CF RA/Ottawa,has been appointed new Music Directorof CKLC/Kingston. Besides handling MDduties, Young is also CK LC's mid -morningannouncer.

CRFM/Radio Ryerson's new show, "RadioLive", which features Toronto bands, and,hopefully in the future, some American bands,playing live out of one of their studios,aired the series opener with Audiomasterguesting.

CKSL/London's September promo "End-less Summer", consisting of album giveawaysof the Beach Boys' "Endless Summer" LPs,in-store displays featuring the album andCKSL, and the awarding of a Datsun Mini -Z,was arranged by Capitol's Jim Macdonald andCKSL Music Director Bruce Devine.

In-store display for CKSL's "EndlessSummer" promo.

Patrick David, Program Director at CFGP/Grande Prairie, would like to say "thankyoti" to Bruce Strigler, IPC, Donald K.Donald, Original Caste, Gary and Dave,Stampedes, April Wine, Lorence Hud, JayTelfer, Russell Thornberry, and the roadiestravelling with them. He feels they keepyoung disc jockeys in smaller areas happy byshowing an interest in doing interviews foron -air promos, and passing on their enthu-siasm about the business.

CFRW/Winnipeg's newest feature, "InTraffic With Linda" keeps Peg's motoristsposted on road conditions, constructiondetours, plus other information that willhelp make their journey to work a littlemore bearable. Reports, presented informallyand humourously, are also given on the trans-portation services, as well as late arrivalsand departures at the airport, and railroad andbus terminals. The feature, handled byCFRW reporter Linda, with an assist frommorning man Ron Abel, airs at 7:15, 7:4'58:15 and 8:45 weekday mornings.

"The History of British Rock" will befeatured on CKPT/Peterborough, consistingof 12 one hour segments. The documentarycovers the past two decades of British rock,from pre-Beatle to the present time, andincorporates behind -the -scene happeningswith the music of such artists as Lonnie

Donnegan, The Who, Beatles, Rolling Stones,The Animals, Rod Stewart, et al.

RCA's John Desjardins presented CKGM/Montreal with the gold record for GeorgeMcCrae's "Rock Your Baby". National saleson this hit are 190,000, with 125,000 of thattotal sold in Quebec alone.Having reached the $5,000 limit allowed bybroadcast regulations, CJ BK/London woundup its successful October "Don't Say Hello"promo. The five $1,000 winners were Mr. &Mrs. C.F. Bowlby (Lambeth), JoanneCicchini (London), Lynn Beer (St. Thomas),Bev Hart (London), and Edith Halsall(London) who won by answering theirphones with "I listen to CJBK-129". Thestation is already gearing -up to begin an all -new "Don't Say Hello" contest, beginningFriday, November 1st. As well as on -air pro-motion, CJBK is backing the Novembercontest with 86,900 direct -mail informationsheets complete with "Don't Say Hello"stickers that can be placed on residencephones.

Second $1,000 winner of C/BK/London's"Don't Say Hello" Contest, Joanne Cicchini.

TheP rog ram m ers HELP!

CKOC seeking creative copywriter. Excel-lent opportunity. Interested applicantsshould contact Miss Pegi Fleming at CKOCweekdays at 545-5885 and be prepared tosubmit samples of their work.Southwestern Ontario radio station - No. 1in market - looking for experienced MORformat communicator to fill 3-7PM. Tapesand resume to RPM, Box No. 7405, 6Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario M4G 3Y2.

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How about all those Kung Fu -type TVshows? (dj) thinks.martial arts are paintingsby a sheriff.graffiti: Evel Knievel cracks me up.As Richard Nixon left the White House,Gerry Ford mumbled something to him.Nixon turned and said, "I beg my Wdon?"(with repeatedly -played disc) This song,reminds me of my photographs ... over-exposed!If the Spinners joined Rotary Connection... you'd have a dizzy group.(record intro for "You're Having My Baby".)Gee, is she still having his baby? This has togo in the Guinness World Book of Records ...for the longest pregnancy on record.

(dj) put his grass in the refrigerator ...he wanted a potsicle.

(record intro for "Hang In There, Baby"). and now, the executiveer's theme

song ... or what they said to Louis Riel(Nathan Hale).I won't say we were poor ... but our neigh-bourhood had the only fortune teller whocould read kool-aid.

So Mark Lalonde's family enjoys drinkingpowdered milk, eh? Well, to me it tasteslike liquid chalk dust ... if you ask me, Ithink good old Marc himself should take apowder!Courtesy of Folio Radio Service301 Davenport Road, Toronto, OntarioMSR 1KS Telephone (416) 961-0077.

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ADDITIONS)BILL HENNESICKLW Windsor39 (4-1) Sha-La-LalA I Green68 (15-9) You Got the Love/Rufus63 (18-11) I Can Help/Billy Swan20 (19-15) LongfellowlNeil Diamond48 (new -17) I Feel A Song/Gladys KnightlPips* (new -20) Heavy Falling Out/Stylistics15 (HB-25) Back Home/John Denver1-1 (HB-26) Whatever Gets You/John Lennon* (HB-30) One Man Woman/Paul AnkaTRUDY CHAMBERLAINICFGO Ottawa62 (No.1) Can't Get Enough/Barry White19 (PL-29)Goldrush1Prelude53 (HB-30) Everlasting LovelCarl CarltonH. HART KIRCHICIME Regina53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton631 Can Help1Billy SwanWA YNE BRYANTICHED Edmonton* Walk On/Neil Young57 Wishing/Chicago29 Honey HoneylAbba8 Smell the Roses/Mac Davis

JERRY STEVENS/CJBK London47 (No.1) Earache/Cheech & Chong20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond49 When Will 1 See You/Three Degrees

BILLY GORR1EICKRC Winnipeg63 I Can Help1Billy Swan14 Carefree Highway/Gordon Lightfoot49 When Will I See You/Three DegreesNEVIN GRANTICKOC Hamilton87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimBOB GIBBONS/CKY Winnipeg87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton* Meet Me on the Corner/Peter Noone35 Ramona/StampedersKEN SEBASTIAN SINGER/CKCK Regina19 Goldrush/Prelude

ANNOUNCERAnnouncer with 5 years experiencewould like to go full-time sports. Goodvoice, good delivery, with excellentknowledge of sports. Prefer to workbehind a pro. Tape, resume, and refer-ences available. RPM Box No. 7406,6 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, OntarioM4G 3Y2.

FOR RENT - Tirebiter Sound has entirethird floor office space, located at 197Church Street, (Tofonto), available tomusic oriented business. Included arefour offices, reception and washroom,fully carpeted, plus free parking. Forappointment call 368-2924 or 869-0226.

33 lust One Look/Anne Murray53 Everlasting LovelCarl CarltonGREG STEWARTICKGM Montreal63 (HB-26) I Can Help1Billy Swan39 (HB-27)Sha-La-LalAl Green41 (HB-29) I've Got the Music/Kiki Dee Band20 (HB-30) LongfellowlNeil Diamond

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ADDITIONS

BILL HENNES1CKLW Windsor46 Cat's in the CradlelHarry Chapin* Rock & Roll1Terry_JacksCHERYL JOHNSEN1CFCF Montreal51 Wishing/Chicago* Sweet Feelin'/Craig Ruhnke* Diana/Don Goodwin* Light Of LovelGinette RenoWAYNE BRYANTICHED Edmonton100Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas* Good FeelinglOctavian44 Melody of LovelBobby Vinton87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimH. HART KIRCH/CJME Regina100Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas89 LaughterlNeil Sedaka73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy54 Do It/B. T. Express* Miss Lonely Heart/Cooper Bros.* Good FeelinglOctavian

JERRY STEVENS/CJBK LondonJ3 Angie. BabylHelen Reddy* Rock & Roll1Terry lacks91 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack63 1 Can HelpIBilly Swan58 Very Special Places/Randy Bishop41 Got the MusiclKiki Dee Band

JOHN CLARKICKXL Calgary73, Angie BabylHelen Reddy89 LaughterlNeil Sedaka45 You Can Hove HerlSam Neely87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim* Sweet Feeling/Craig RuhnkeBOB W/LLIAMS/CHLO St. Thomas73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy68 You Got the Love/Rufus87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim* Sweet Feelin'/Craig RuhnkeGREG STEWARTICKGM Montreal* Junior's Farm/Paul McCartney64 Passing Time/Bearfoot100 Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas* One Man Woman/Paul Anka73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy89 LaughterlNeil Sedaka15 Back Home/John DenverTRUDY CHAMBERLAIN/CFGO Ottawa100Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas63 I Can HelpIBilly Swan* Ain't Too Proud/Rolling Stones (LP)* Sweet Feelin'/Craig Ruhnke761 May Never See You/Gary & Dave

JACK WINTERICKFH Toronto73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy63 I Can Help1Billy Swan29 Honey, HoneylAbbg* Rock & Roll1Terry JacksKEN SEBASTIAN SINGER/CKCK Regina49 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees46 Cat's In the CradlelHarry Chapin* If/Telly Savalas* Dance Gypsy/FluddBOB G1BBONSICKY Winnipeg63 I Can Help/Billy Swan73 Angie BabylHelen ReddyNEVIN GRANTICKOC Hamilton* Sweet Feelin'/Craig Ruhnke

BILLY GORRIEICKRC Winnipeg* Ride 'Em Cowboy/Paul Davis89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim91 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack22 Do It BabylMinkles34 Carrie's Gone//.C. StoneBOB WILLIAMSICHLO St. Thomas73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy68 You Got the Love/Rufus87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim* Sweet Feelin'/Craig Ruhnke

'The ( BREAKOUTProgrammers MARKET

ADDITIONS

DALE PA RKERICKPT PeterboroughCharted:19 Goldrush/Prelude15 Back Home/John Denver43 Black -Eyed Boys1Paper Lace* Junior's Farm/Paul McCartneyPlaylisted:51 Wishing/Chicago* iairytalelPointer. Sisters46 Cat's in the CradlelHarry Chapin* Sweet Feelin'/Craig Ruhnke

WALT EDWARDSICHEC Lethbridge41 I've Got the Music/Kiki Dee Band73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy39 Sha-La-LalA I Green50 Rockin' Soul/Hues Corp.* Rock & Roll/Terry Jacks* Baby We Can Make It/Craig Ruhnke

RON SMITH/CKSO Sudbury* La La Peace Song/Al Wilson45 You can Have Her/Sam Neeiy43 Black -Eyed Boys1Paper Lace* Fairytale/Pointer Sisters* Words/Margie Joseph* Carousel Man/Cher* Sure Thing/Dionne WarwickeLOU TURCOICIIC Sault Ste. Marie* Diana/Don Goodwin87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim73 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy* Don't Let Me DownlHollies50 Rockin' SoullHues Corp.* Last Farewell/Roger Whittaker

()ON St. John'sCharted:20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton29 Honey HoneylAbba26 Stallion/Edward Bear,Playlisted: '-

30 Overnight Sensation/RaspberriesBILL ALBERT/CHSJ Saint John20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond45 You Can Have HerlSam Neely44 Melody of Love/Bobby Vinton89 LaughterlNeil Sedaka* Another Lonely Song/Andy Williams* La La Peace Song/O.C. Smith* Last Farewell/Roger Whittaker11 Whatever Gets You/John Lennon70 lames Dean/EaglesCKCY Sault Ste. MarieCharted:44 Melody of LovelBobby Vinton26 Stallion/Edward Bear* Just As I Am/Abigail20 LongfellowlNeil DiamondPlay listed:89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka761 May Never See YoulGary & DaveTIM TYLER1CFAR Flin FlonCharted:13 Steppin' Out/Tony Orlando/Dawn27 Give it to the PeoplelRighteous Bros.24 Need to Bell im Weatherly

RPM 9111174 - -- 17

Playlisted:83 Kings of the Party/Brownsville Station44 Melody of Love/Bobby Vinton28 Something Sweet/Three Dog Night25 So You Are a Star/Hudson Bros.CHEX Peterborough

Charted:Out of Love/Buster Brown278Something Sweet/Three Dog Night25 So You are a Star/Hudson Bros.Playlisted:57 l'm a Dreamer/Scrubbaloe Caine91 Crazy Talk/ChilliwackGARY MERCER/CKWS KingstonCharted:36Then Came You/Warwicke/Spinners17 A labamalLynyrd Skynyrd53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton20 LongfellowlNeil DiamondPlay listed:89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka* Willie & the Hand Jive/Eric Clapton* Rock & Roll/Terry Jacks* Good FeelinglOctavianPAT BONN/CHAR Moose Jaw73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy49 When Will I See You/Three Degrees

JIM COADY1CKCM Grand Falls20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond89 LaughterlNeil Sedaka58 Very Special Places/Randy Bishop65 Can't Leave Yoti Alone/George McCrae* Please Please MelDavid Cassidy39 Sha-La-LalAl Green

5 lazzmanICarole King87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimCKLC Kingston

20C harLongfellowlNeilted: Diamond87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimPlaylisted:73 Angie Baby/Helen ReddyJOHN KELLY1CHYR Leamington45 You Can Have Her/Sam Neely73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy22 Do It Baby/Miracles* Rock on Baby/Brenda Lee89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim91 Crazy Talk/Chilliwack* Diana/Don GoodwinCHNO Sudbury* SomedaylDave Loggins* Diana/Don Goodwin73 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy* If I Could Write A Songllerry Vale* Three Ring Circus/Blue Magic80 Long GonelDebbie Fleming* Lucy Jordan/Dr. Hook & the Medicine

Show51WishinglChicago* Names, TagslAlbert Hammond22 Do It Baby/Miracles87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim* Carousel Man/CherLORNE THOMAS/CKOM SaskatoonCharted:20 Longfellow/Neil Diamond50 Rockin' Soul/Hues Corp.63 I Can Help/Billy Swan91 Crazy Talk/Chilliwack87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimPlaylisted:* Diana/Don Goodwin73 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy78 Whatever You Got/Jackson Five* Tell Your MotherlDownchild Blues Band* Heavy Fallin' Out/Stylistics

Charade/Bee Gees* Nobody/Doobie Bros.

SEE YOU AT BIG COUNTRY

18 - -- RPM 9/11/74

ActionSibs

The following singles are projected to reachthe top 25 of their respective charts, basedon early radio station action among thestations in the RPM sample.

ContemporaryJUNIOR'S FARMPaul McCartney & Wings (Apple)SALLY CAN'T DANCELou Reed (RCA)

GOOD FEELING (TO KNOW)Octavian (MCA)

AdultRAINBOWPeters and Lee (Philips)MARY -GO -ROUNDGuy (Pumpkin)LIGHT OF LOVEGinette Reno (Parrot)

Costar.ALL TIME SUNSHINE WOMANRay MacAuley (Sweetwater)MEMORY MAKERMel Tillis (MGM)RUBY BABYBilly "Crash" Craddock (ABC)

The 1 PICKSProgrammers & PLAYS

CHNL KamloopsCharted:* Lu La Peace SonglAl Wilson20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy

. Playlisted:87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim25 So You Are A Star/Hudson Bros.40 Second A venuelGarfunkel* It's All Rightllim CapuldiCHRIS PERRYICILS Yarmouth* Another Goodbye Song/Rex Allan Jr.20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond* Woman to Woman/Tammy Wynette* Who Left the Door/Hank Thompson* Boney Fingers/Hoyt AxtonCKBI Prince Albert'Charted:50 Rockin' SoullHues Corp.25 So You Are A Star/Hudson Bros.87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimPETER DARRELLICHSC St. Catharines73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka81 It's MidnightlElvis Presley51 Wishing/Chicago63 I Can Help1Billy Swan* Build A Tower/Susan lacks

91 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack* Rock & RollITerry lacksCFBC Saint John87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim44 Melody of LovelBobby VintonRICK DENNIS/CFVR Abbotsford* Lost in ColoradolKitty StarlRon Nigrini* Dance GypsylBoarding Schooll Fludd91 Crazy TalkIChilliwack* Willie & the Hand live/Eric Clapton73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy63 I Can HelpIBilly Swan* Latest Editionllohn Mayall (LP)LARRY BENNETT/CFCB Corner BrookCharted:10 Life is a Rock/Reunion5 lazzmanICarole King

12 Tin Man/America83 Kings of the PartylBrownsville Station28 Something Sweet/Three Dog Night* Roses Are Red/Wednesday* A Woman's PlacelGilbert O'Sullivan* Ain't Nothin'lAretha FranklinALAN RUSSELLICINB North BattlefordCharted:25 So You Are a Star/Hudson Bros.20 LongfellowlNeil DiamondPlaylisted:73 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy49 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees87 Fire, Baby/Andy KimPETE STAIRSICICI Woodstock, N.B.Charted:76 / May Never See You/Gary & Dave*

West Virginia/Cape Canary91 Crazy. TalkIChilliwack

`78 Whatever You Got/Jackson Five70 lames DeanlEagles

JOYCE MURPHYICHCL MedleyCharted:* Jason/Janis & Dennis71 The PlayerlFirst Choice* Circles/Pendleton Brown* Laugh & Cry/Shelley Brown98 Kissin' in the Back Row/Drifters56 Blood is Thicker/William De VaughnPlaylisted:76 / May Never See You/Gary g Dave50 Rockin' SoullHues Corp.87 Fire, BabylAndy'Kim* Don't Let Me DownlHollies89 LaughterlNell Sedaka39 Sha-La-LalAl Green73 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy* Can't Go HalfwaylFlipllohnny Nash

PHIL SMITH/CFSX Stephenville65 Can't Leak You A lonelGeorge McCrae* People in the World/Professor Lett & Study89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim58 Very Special Places/Randy Bishop* La La Peace SonglAl Wilson* Look Away/Ozark Mtn. DaredevilsWA YNE WALDROFFICISS Cornwall73 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy* Rollin' HomelLorence Hud* Baby We Can Make/Craig Ruhnke51 Wishing/Chicago49 When Will I See You/Three DegreesCFCH North Bay22 Do It Baby/Miracles43 Black -Eyed Boys/Paper Lace49 When Will I See You/Three Degrees50 Rockin' Soul/Hues Corp.39 Sha-La-La/A I Green73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy64 Passing Time/Bearfoot87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim80 Long Gone/Debbie FlemingTED HOCKADAY1CFTK Terrace44 Melody of Love/Bobby Vinton5 Jazzman/Carole King

58 Very Special Places/Randy Bishop

I.P. GAUDET/CFCY Charlottetown20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond76 / May Never See YoulGary & Dave* Somethin"Bout You/Tom /ones* Morning Song/Rick Neufeld* Credit Card Song/Dick Feller* La La Peace SonglaC. Smith24 Need to Bell im Weatherly89 Laughter/Neil Sedaka

I* Don't Have to Say/Second to None45 You Can Have Her/Sam Neely* Orphan Princess/Lee Roy/IM DUCE/CHAT Medicine Hat* Diana/Don Goodwin,* Sweet Feelin'ICraig Ruhnke* Rock & RollITerry lacks* Heavy Falling OutIStylistics49 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees25 So You Are a Star/Hudson Bros.42 Love Don't Love/Spinners* Rollin' HomelLorence Hud48 I Feel A Song1Gladys KnightlPips51 Wishing/Chicago* Devil Gate DrivelSuzi QuatroCFOR OrilliaCharted:25 So You are a Star/Hudson Bros.53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton

La La Peace Song/Al Wilson87 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim2 Haven't Done Nothin'/Stevie Wonder

THANE MACDONALDICKCL Truro75 Pencil Thin Mustachellimmy Buffett20 LongfellowlNeil Diamond* Can't Go Halfwayllohnny Nash66 Virgin ManISmokey Robinson* Ain't No LovelBobby Bland50 Rockin' SoullHues Corp.3 Can't Get Enough/Bad Company

68 You Got the Love/RufusPAUL KENNEDYICKDH AmherstCharted:53 Everlasting LovelCarl Carlton35 Ramona/Stampeders25 So You are a Star/Hudson Bros.56 Blood is ThickerlWilliam De Vaughn* Third Rate Romance/Jesse WinchesterPlaylisted:24 Need to Bell im Weatherly20 Longfellow/Neil Diamond27 Give it to the PeoplelRiahteous Bros.79 Falling Out of Love/Buster Brown82 Mostly New Days/Ross HollowayA RNA HA L LORA NICICB Sydney81 Promised Land/Elvis Presley73 Angie BabylHelen Reddy54 Do It/B. T. Express78 Whatever You cot/Jackson Five* FairytalelPointer Sisters

The rProgrammers POP- MUSIC

ADDITIONS

LYNN LATIMERICHML HamiltonAirport 1975/SoundtrackDon't Know HowlAndy & David WilliamsLove Walks/Billy "Crash" CraddockRainbow/Peters & LeeDon't Stop the Music/Ginette RenoLight of Love/Ginette RenoWon't You Marry Me Again/April Stevens .Thinking 'Bout Me & You/Freddy HannahMy Eyes Adored You/Frankie ValliFree & Easy/Helen Reddy (LP)Cook With Honey/Howdy MoonRock On Baby/Brenda Lee

SHEILA CONNERS/CKFM TorontoSweet Feelin'ICraig RuhnkeOnly Thing Left/Ferrman Bros.Rainbow/Peters & Lee

Like Old Times/Ray PriceY Viva EspanalSylviaHave a Nice Day/John DavidsonJUDY CASSELMANICKEY TorontoSing/Sammy Davis Jr.Rainbow/Our Song/Peters & LeeGallerylBert Kaempfert (LP)Free & Easy/Helen Reddy (LP)Beach Party 5/James Last (LP)ART COL LINSICFRB TorontoAngie Baby/Helen ReddyTake Me BacklGary MeisterAnother Goodbye Song/Rex Allen Ir.You're on My Mind/Jesse WinchesterLost in ColoradolRon NigriniMaury/Cashman & West (LP)BARRY P. SA RAZINICKLB OshawaDiana/Don Goodwin -

When Will I See You/Three DegreesGoldrush/PreludeWishing/ChicagoSha-La-LalAl GreenSo You Are a Star/Hudson Bros.I May Never See YoulGary & DaveAngie Baby/Helen ReddyEverlasting Love/Carl CarltonRockin' SoullHues Corp.Carrie's Gone// C. StoneLongfellow/Neil DiamondLong Gone/Debbie FlemingSecond A venue/Garfunkel

TONY LUCIA NI/CHFI TorontoRainbow/Peters & LeeLet's LovelPeggy LeeY Viva EspanalSylviaAfter A11/Vic Franklyn (LP)Tapestry of Dreams/Charles Aznavour (LP)Circles/Mary Travers. (LP)Evidence of Yves/Yves Lapierre (LP)BRIAN CAMPBELL/CFRS SimcoeWoman's Man/Freddy HartKitty Star/Ron NigriniWhen Will I See You/Three DegreesAngie BabylHelen ReddyLa La Peace SonglAl Wilson .

After All is Said/ Vic FranklynYves LbpierrelEvidence of Yves (LP)

CLIFF BIRNIEICKX-FM BrandonRainbow/Peters & LeeAll That I Could Ever BelBob RansonEye Levelllohn Keating Inc.Trying/SunI Can HelpIBilly SwanCarousel Man/CherMy Eyes Adored YoulFrankie ValliSure Thing/Dionne WarwickeI Think of You/RenaissanceChelsea Morning/Paul HornI've Been This Way Before/Neil Diamond (LP)Free And EasylHelen Reddy (LP)CFAX VictoriaLongfellow SerenadelNeil DiamondLaughter/Neil SedakaBoogie Bands/Kathy. DaltonLa La Peace Song/O.C. SmithI May Never See You/Gary & DaveAngie BabylHelen ReddyLove Game/Tom MiddletonI Feel a SongIGladys KnightlPips

AL HEBERT/CKBC BathurstEverlasting LovelCarl CarltonIn the BottlelBrother to BrotherRockin' SoullHues Corp.Happiness Is/New York CityLongfellow/Neil DiamondThe Best in Me/Derek & CyndiLaughterINell SedakaCrazy TalkIChilliwackDon't Let Me DownlHolliesCARL WORTH/CJGX YorktonFire, Baby/Andy KimMostly New Days/Ross HollowayRockin' SoullHues Corp.Lay Into MusiclHollies

Sha-La-LalAl GreenCountry Side of Life/Wet WillieI Can HelpIBilly SwanSlow DancerlBoz ScaggsLook Away/Ozark Mtn. DaredevilsDianalDon GoodwinEye Levelllohn Keating Inc.Rainbow/Peters & LeeAngie BabylHelen ReddyCredit Card Song/Dick FellerIONA TERRYICKNX WinghamWhen Will I See You/Three DegreesDancinglMichael ArgueAngie BabylHelen ReddyI Can HelpIBilly SwanLost in ColoradolRon NigriniIt's MidnightlElvis PresleyYou Can Take My Love/Duncan McDonaldSweet Feelin'/Craig RuhnkeEye Levelllohn Keating Inc.CKOV KelownaLongfellowlNeil DiamondYou Can Have HerlSam NeelyHoney HoneylAbbaRockin' SoullHues Corp.DAN RADFORD/CKX BrandonBaby We Can Make It/Craig RuhnkeThinking 'Bout YoulFreddy HannahDiana/Ron GoodwinCandy LipsIPat BooneRainbow/Peters & LeeAngie BabylHelen ReddySecond AvenuelGarfunkelPeace of MankindlTerry SylvesterCharmer/Tim MooreCredit Card Song/Dick FellerYou Can Take My LovelDuncan McDonaldLast Farewell/Roger WhittakerBOB BROWN/CKDA VictoriaJust One Look/Anne MurrayI May Never See You/Gary & DaveFire, Baby/Andy KimLaughterINeil SedakaPencil Thin Mustache!' immy BuffettAngie BabylHelen ReddyBack Home/john DenverCKTB St. CatharinesAngie BabylHelen ReddyLaughterINeil SedakaIt's MidnightlElvis PresleyLost in Colorado/Ron NigriniLa La Peace Song/O.C. SmithHouse Full of Women/Lonesome River/

Suzanne StevensRide *Em CowboylPaul DavisLast Farewell/Roger WhittakerFairytalelPointer SistersEye Levelllohn Keating Inc.CKWW WindsorSteppin' Out/Tony Orlando/DawnRide 'Em CowboylPaul DavisFairytale/Pointer SistersAngie BabylHelen ReddyLongfellowlNeil DiamondThe Hill/Ray GriffWhere Did the Music Go/Aarons & AckleyDON LLOYD/C/A V Port AlberniBoogie BandslKathy DaltonRuby, Ruby/Billy "Crash" CraddockThis TimelBarbara MandrellDon't Let Me DownlHolliesAngie BabylHelen ReddyPistol Packin' MelodylRandy EdelmanAnother Goodbye Song/Rex Allen Jr.Diana/Don GoodwinBorn to Be a Gypsy /Tommy HunterGoodbye Old ManIChristenson Bros.La La Peace Song/O. C. SmithHappiness Is/New' York CityJERRY SAMSONICKBB BarrieCharted:Cat's in the Cradle/Harry ChapinSo You Are a Star/Hudson Bros.Melody of LovelBobby Vinton

RPM 9/11/74---19

Ramona/StampedersI've Got the Music/Kiki Dee BandPlaylisted:Crazy Talk1ChilliwackFire, Baby/Andy KimFalling Out of Love/Buster BrownOvernight Sensation/RaspberriesLongfellowlNeil DiamondBack Home/John Denver

TheProgrammers

CAROL WILLIAMS1CHOM MontrealDavid Bowie (LP)Felix Cavaliere (LP)Bruce Cockburn (LP)Commodores (LP)Kiki Dee Band (LP)Deodato (LP)Electric Light Orchestra (LP)Daryl Hallllohn Oates (LP)Jefferson Starship (LP)Jethro Tull (LP)Jacques Michel (LP)James Montgomery Band (LP)Shawn Phillips (LP)Don Preston (LP)Raspberries (LP)Redbone (LP)Styx (LP)

The r CAMPUSProgrammers ADDITIONS

FMADDITIONS

1RADIO SHERIDANIOakvilleLook AwaylOzark Mtn. DaredevilsBoogie BandsIKathy DaltonBulbs/Van MorrisonFairytalelPointer SistersSpecial EditionIPaul Horn (LP)Heroes/Fleetwood Mac (LP)When the Eagles FlieslTraffic (LP)Mantle Pieces/Clifford T. Word (LP)Good Old Boys/Randy Newman (LP)Live/April Wine (LP)Nightmares/I. Geils Band (LP)When Have I Known You/Returns to

Forever/Chick Corea (LP)Kids & MelBilly. Preston (LP)Sheet Musicll OCC (LP)DA VID HELPS/CRSC Seneca-WillowdaleNot Fragile/Bachman-Turner Overdrive (LP)Sense of Direction/Climax Blues Band (LP)CariboulElton John (LP)When the Eagle FliesITraffic (LP)Welcome BacklEmerson, Lake & Palmer (LP)Rags to Rufus/Rufus (LP)Live it Upllsley Bros, (LP)Sally Can't DancelLou Reed (LP)Second HelpinglLynyrd Skynyrd (LP)Diamond Dogs/David/Bowie (LP)RADIO LAURIER WaterlooIn for the Kill/Budgie (LP)Special EditionIPaul Horn (LP)Where Have I Known You/Return to

Forever/Chick Corea (LP)Npt Frag/le/Bachman-Turner Overdrive (LP)Space Rangers/Neil Merryweather (LP)Crime of the Century/Supertramp (LP)Good -Old Boys/Randy Newman (LP)I've Got My Own Album/Ron Woods (LP)Music Makerll immy Cliff (LP)Streetlights/Bonnie Raitt (LP)SHERYL BENNETTICKCU Carleton -OttawaEncyclopedia of lazzlLeonard Feather (LP)History of the Bonzo's (LP)Blue Pine TreeslUnicorn (LP)Not Fragile/B TO (LP)

20 - -- RPM 9111174

Power & GlorylGentle Giant (LP)Crime of the Century/SupertrampKids & MelBilly Preston (LP)Salt, Sun & TimelBruce Cockburn (LP)Nutz (LP)latest Edition/John Mayall (LP)Where Have I Known You/Return to

Forever/Chick Corea (LP)In for the Kill/Budgie (LP)RICK SIMON/CKSR ScarboroughSo You Are a Star/Hudson Bros.Bulbs/Van MorrisonBoogie BandsiKuthy DaltonFairytale/Pointer SistersO.K. Chicago/ResonanceLook Away/Ozark Mtn. DaredevilsWedding Album/Cheech & Chong (LP)Back Home/John Denver (LP)Highway Call/Richard Betts (LP)Photographs/Memories/Jim Croce (LP)Bad Company (LP)Second Helping/Lynyrd Skynyrd (LP)Peace on YoulRoger McGuinn (LP)On the Beach/Neil Young (LP)DEREK REDMONDICFRC Queens -KingstonSpecial Edition/Paul Horn (LP)Boogie Woogie Piano Giants' Various (LP)It's All Right/Jim Capaldi

RETAILDETAIL

SINGLE & ALBUM ACTIONREPORTED NATIONALLYA&B SOUND/VANCOUVERLPsCaribou/Elton JohnFullfillingness/Stevie WonderEndless Summer/Beach BoysGreatest Hits/Jim CroceGreatest Hits/John DenverTHE BAY/VANCOUVER45sAin't Seen Nothing/BTOJust One Look/Anne MurrayAfter the Goldrush/PreludeCarrie's Gone/J.C. StonePassing Time/BearfootLPsNot Fragile/BTOWedding Album/Cheech & ChongWrap Around Joy/Carole KingWalls & Bridges/John LennonHoliday/AmericaKE LLYS/VANCOUVE RLPsNot Fragile/BTOWalls & Bridges/John LennonOcean Blvd./Eric ClaptonCaribou/Elton JohnFullfillingness/Stevie WonderHANDLEMAN/TORONTO(Doris Sujioka)45sYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOBeach Baby/First ClassWhatever Gets You/John LennonI Honestly Love You/Olivia Newton -JohnCan't Get Enough of Your Love/Barry WhiteTAYLORS/TORONTO(Terry Trojek)45sYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOBitch is Back/Elton JohnLife is a Rock/ReunionWhatever Gets You/John LennonTin Man/AmericaLPsNot Fragile/BTOCaribou/Elton JohnWalls & Bridges/John LennonOcean Blvd/Eric ClaptonSwan Song/Bad CompanyROBLINS/TORONTO45s(Barry Tisdall)My Melody of Love/Bobby Vinton

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOBitch is Back/Elton JohnWhatever Gets You/John LennonJust One Look/Anne MurrayLPs(John McBride)Not Fragile/BTOBack Home Again/John DenverAnka/Paul AnkaWelcome Back/Emerson, Lake & PalmerCan't Get Enough/Barry White

P I N DO F F/TO RON TO(Marilyn McKinney)45sYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOBitch is Back/Elton JohnWhatever Gets You/John LennonLife is a Rock/ReunionCan't Get Enough of Your Love/Barry White

LPsCan't Get Enough/Barry WhiteNot Fragile/BTOSecond Helping/Lynyrd SkynyrdWrap Around Joy/Carole KingWalls & Bridges/John LennonALL RECORDS/TORONTO(Angela Benjamin)45s

I Honestly Love You/Olivia Newton -JohnYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOWhatever Gets You/John LennonBitch is Back/Elton JohnBeach Baby/First ClassMELODY LANE/HAMILTON(Earl Paikin)45sLife is a Rock/ReunionBeach Baby/First ClassAfter the Goldrush/Prelude

,VIPOP MUSIC PLAYLIST

BACK HOME AGAIN I MAY NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN1

6 (71 John DenverRCA TB -10065-N

26 31 (4) to Gary & DaveAxe 19-T

25 17)

AFTER THE GOLDRUSHPrelude 27 22 (10)

THEN CAME YOUDionne Warwicke & Spinners

Dawn 1052-L Atlantic 3029-PLONGFELLOW SERENADE WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN

326 141 Neil Diamond 28 3° (4) Three Degrees

Columbia 10043-H Phila. Intl Z583550 -H

41 (8)

JAZZ MANCarole King 29 34 13)

EVERLASTING LOVECarl Carlton

Ode 66101-W ABC 27001-N

519 (81

LOVE ME FOR A REASONThe Osinonds 30 11 (51

YOU LITTLE TRUSTMAKER The Tymes

MGM 14746-0 RCA 10022-N

63 1101

CAREFREE HIGHWAYGordon LightfootISReprise 1309-P

3135 (31

LAUGHTER IN THE RAINNeil SedakaMCA 40313-J

MY MELODY OF LOVE BONEY FINGERS7

18 141 Bobby Vinton 3229 (101 Hoyt Axton

ABC 12022-N A&M 1607-W

48

(91SON OF A ROTTEN GAMBLERAnne Murray 33

27 (91YOU CAN'T GO HALFWAYJohnny Nash

Capitol 72737-F Epic 8-50021-H

79

(7)NEVER MY LOVEBlue Swede 34 36 131

SECOND AVENUEGarfunkel

Capitol/EMI 3938-F Columbia 3-10020-H

210

(13) ,..,CARRIE'S GONEICYJ.C. Stone 35 38 (41

THE BLACK-EYED BOYSPaper Lace

Leo LA101-K Mercury 73620-0

911

(141I HONESTLY LOVE YOUOlivia Newton -John 36 20 10)

ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHTCat Stevens

MCA 40280-J A&M 1602-W

1012 (11) STOP & SMELL THE ROSES

Mac Davis 37 37 (31YOU CAN TAKE MY LOVEDuncan McDonald

Columbia 3-10018-H United Artists 436-U

1213

(12)HOW FAR IS MARS

to Jerry Toth Singers 38 42 121IT'S MIDNIGHTElvis Presley

Badger C-249 RCA 10074-N

814

(13)YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY

IS YOU LOVE ME 39 44 (21SHE CALLED ME BABYCharlie Rich

Second To None -Bronco BR 2724 RCA 10062-NSO YOU ARE A STAR MEMORIES

3215

(41 Hudson Brothers 40 43 (21 or Michael TarryCasablanca 0108-M Reprise CR4024-PHONEY HONEY LA LA PEACE SONG

3316

(3) Abba 4146 12) O.C. Smith

Atlantt 3209-P Columbia 4-45863-H

1317

MORNING SONG(15) fas Rick Neufeld

RCA KPBO 0039-N42 . (1)

THE LAST FAREWELLRoger WhittakerRCA P8 -50030-N

STEPPIN' OUT (Gonna Boogie THIS IS YOUR SONG14

18(11) Tonight)

Dawn & Tony Orlando -Bell 601-M43

50 12) Leslie KendallWarner Bros. 8022-P

TIN MAN SOMETHIN"BOUT YOU BABY16

19(12) America

Warner Bros. 7839-P44

49 121 I LIKETorn Jones -Parrot 40080-K

THE NEED TO BE I LOVE MY FRIEND17

2018) Jim Weatherly 45 40 (12) Charlie Rich

Buddah 420-M Epic 20006-H

2121 (41

LONG GONEle) Debbie Fleming 46 .... (1)

FIRE, BABY I'M ON FIREAndy Kim

Attic AT102-K IC2-K

2239 (4) CAT'S IN THE CRADLE

Harry Chapin 47 41 (41ROCKIN' SOULHMS Corporation

Elek tra 45203-P RCA 10066-N

1523

19)I'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN MEKiki Dee Band 48 .... 111

BUILD A TOWER®Susan Jacks

MCA 40293-.1 Goldfish GS109-W

2424 (111

CANDY BABYtoStrongheart 49 ....

ANGIE BABYHoer. Reddy

UBIC UA501-K Capitol 3972 F

CALIFORNIA LADY DIANA25

25 (7) to The Mersey Brothers 50 6 Limn GoodwinRCA PB-50015-N Super Blue SB 821-0

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record company approaches?SUMMERS: I can't foresee any changes. Iwould like to see companies educate theirpeople so it's of mutual benefit right downthe line. I think there should be greatercommunication between all the accounts.You know, there's no secrets in this busi-ness - everything always comes out -everyone always knows what's going on.I'd like to see more people, more dedicatedto what they're doing. I'd like to see themspend more time feeling out their markets.RPM: What value do you place on charts?SUMMERS: Well, as a sales tool ... theonly way you're going to sell records ishave a number on a chart, which is veryfrustrating in itself. I've always worked onthe basis of ... you get it played on theradio and let the consumer get exposed toit - yo0 get the record in the store and letthe consumer make the decision. If itdoesn't sell, you take it back. It's veryfrustrating to walk into an account and tellthe guy that a certain record is on the airand he asks you if it has a number. You say'No, but it's on the air.' He says, sorry, weonly have thirty baskets and if it hasn'tgot a number we don't buy it.RPM: Can you see this attitude changing?SUMMERS: A bit, but not enough.RPM: Are discotheques selling records foryou?SUMMERS: I think they will. I don't find itnow. In Quebec it's a different story. We cansell records strictly through disco play. Onerecord that received very little airplay, soldmore than eight thousand copies in Montreal,primarily from disco play. It's not happen-ing in Toronto yet, but I think it will.Toronto will follow the trend. It's becom-ing the fashion in the States and I thinkdiscos can become very important to therecord business.

RPM: You mentioned Quebec ... do youthink the English Canadian market will evercome up in sales to that of the FrenchCanadian market?

SUMMERS: The Quebec market is a veryexciting market. That's wh.t excitementis all about, and it reminds me of some mar-kets in the States where people get excitedabout a record and things happen and thingsmove. I would like to see the same thinghappen in English Canada, from a retail level.RPM: Why do you think there is so muchexcitement in Quebec?SUMMERS: It could be the emotionalismof the market itself. The general feeling ofgetting excited, being excited ... a genuineexcitement. There's a difference between afalse excitement that doesn't mean anything,and a real excitement. I think they reallyfeel the excitement of the business.RPM: They obviously have a star system. Doyou think English Canada will develop theirown star system?SUMMERS: I think we will have one. I thinka lot of people are trying to do the rightthing. There are a lot of dedicated peoplewho are genuinely trying to do somethingfor this business, and I think we will getthere eventually.

You mentioned the RPM interviewwith Gord Edwards. He felt that record com-panies were out of touch. How do you feelabout that charge?SUMMERS: I think some record companiesare out of touch. There are other companiesthough, who are really on top of what's going

on and there are those who are trying to bemore in touch. If we're going to be in therecord business and be successful and con-tinue to grow we have to become moreinvolved.RPM: Is business good?

SUMMERS: Business is excellent.RPM: Has the vinyl shortage caused anyreal problems for A&M?SUMMERS: Our problem hasn't been vinylas much as it has been production schedules.It seems there aren't enough presses to pro-duce all the records we need.RPM: How's the tape business and whatpercentage is it of the business?

SUMMERS: Tape business is excellent. Itruns anywhere from 25 to 30% of thebusiness. Cassettes are still behind 8 -trackof course, but it still looks like it couldbreak open. The increase in tapes has beengood and if the Quebec market ever catchesup with the rest of Canada on tapes, it willprobably equal Ontario in total dollar value.RPM: Is A&M into long boxes?SUMMERS: No, but I think that's the aven-ue of merchandising tapes. I've looked intoour own long box with the option of puttingit out and giving it to other people. Payingthat much money for tapes, people want totouch the product. I wonder, and I'm openfor facts and figures, I've always gone underthe premise that if you're going to lose 2%in pilferage, if you do more business you'restill going to lose 2%. It doesn't go up to80%. It's more dallars but it still comes outto 2%, and I welYome the racks and theaccounts saying let's put it out and let's tryto sell some product, rather than hiding itin a locked cabinet.RPM: Does the future look good for Canadain the record business?

SUMMERS: I'm very optimistic on the futureof Canada as a whole and the record businessin general. I think there's no limit as to whatwe can do up here.

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limousines containing Elton and his en-tourage. The fleet of limos were inadver-tently directed into the wrong end of thestadium and they had some notable dif-ficulty in reaching the backstage area.Starship One waited at the airport whereauthorities for once had been hip enoughto undertake customs and immigration in-spection on board the aircraft. Then it wasinto the limos and a motorcycle escortdowntown and right into the wrong door.Now secure in his dressing room, the manis looking a picture of good health andwell being, dipping the cheese biscuits in-to a tasty green concoction on a tableabundantly stocked with imported Per-rier mineral water from France and Dom

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Perignon champagne. He is comfortablyattired in blue denim highheeled shoes,yellow lurex sox, jean overalls, a T-shirtand gold pendant, topped off by an Ori-ental -influenced vest adorned with blackfeathers. The omnipresent glasses haveyellow lens in blue frames.

I remark that Elton does not have thetypical squashed -out appearance of manyof his rock contemporaries. "I'm different.I don't stay up all night," he laughs. "Iget up early and play tennis".The chat soon gets around to Elton's newsingle, "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"."I haven't heard the mix yet but I'm look-ing forward to it. We had a lot of fun mak-ing it".The next Elton John album will be a"Greatest Hits" package planned for No-vember release, "to catch the Christmasmarket". MCA, his U.S. distributors, arecontemplating the re -issue of Elton's firstalbum, "Empty Skies", which is relativelyunknown in this part of the world. "But notyet," insists Elton. "I'll have so much pro-duct on the market that people will be sickof me".Although over -exposure would hardly seemto be a threat to his career (the public hasdemonstrated an insatiable appetite for hismusic), MCA is holding off on the release ofthe next studio album, "Captain Fantasticand The Brown Dirt Cowboy". The trackswere put down at Caribou Studios in Color-ado: the thrust of the LP, in Elton's words,is "the story of our rise to success, fromthe beginning until now".Elton appears to be delighted with JohnLennon's return to the chats. "It's great,isn't it," he says. "The single looks like beinghis biggest in a long time. I'm very pleasedabout it".Elton is hustled off to his private dressingroom to prepare for the show. Outside, theaudience is gripped with anticipation. Fifteenminutes later, a grinning Elton emerges, bop-ping around in a black vinyl jumpsuit andmatching skull cap equippped with scores ofmetal spikes holding luminous coloured balls.Welcome the Rock Spaceman. The messageis flashed to the stage, the lights dim, theroar begins. It has fanatical intensity. EltonJohn is on.The white spots zoom into the red stage,the roar is renewed, Elton sits down at hisSteinway Grand draped in a black velvetcover with sequin embroidery and slamsthat left hand into the keyboard. The soundsystem is superb built to overcome theprecarious accoustics of such concrete cav-erns. It was the finest stadium sound I'veever heard.Dee Murray, Dave Johnstone, Nigel Olssonand Ray Cooper continue to be one of themost underrated bands in rock - their in-dividual recognition has been slow in reach-ing a fitting level. They are absolutely firstclass, the ideal complement to Elton's songs.The extended instrumental workouts ontunes like "Burn Down The Mission" werebrilliantly tasteful. The show is Entertain-ment with a capital E.Elton John is in fact, one of the few real en-tertainers this music has produced since itsearly days. He is a showman, singer andmusician par excellence. Of a class uniquein rock 'n' roll. His concert was a dynamicexercise in poise, precision, and perfectionattained. One veteran deejay commentedthat it was the best concert he'd ever seen.The problem remains that it's difficult tofind fresh words sufficiently free of the pol-lution of hyperbole but still meaningfulenough to emphasize Elton's uniqueness.

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