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ISSUE 1550 MARCH 29, 1985
the GAVIN REPORT
New Edition: No Signs of
Coaling Down; FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE
PAID San Francisco, CA Permit. No. 14615
FIRST CLASS ONE HALLIDIE PLAZA, SUITE 725, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102 415.392.7750
March 29, 1985 PHIL COLLINS - One More Night (Atlantic) MADONNA - Crazy For You (Geffen) USA FOR AFRICA - We Are The World (Columbia) Madonna - Material Girl (Sire /Warner Brothers)
10. 8. 5. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - l'm On Fire (Columbia) 6. 5. 6. Teena Marie - Lovergirl (Epic)
15. 11. 7. CHICAGO - Along Comes A Woman (Full Moon /Warner Brothers) 2. 4. 8. REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling (Epic)
19. 14. 9. DEBARGE - Rhythm Of The Night (Gordy) 17. 12. 10. COMMODORES - Nightshift (Motown) 11. 10. 11. Mick Jagger - Just Another Night (Columbia) 21. 16. 12. DON HENLEY - All She Wants To Do Is Dance (Geffen) 28. 19. 13. FOREIGNER - That' Was Yesterday (Atlantic) 14. 13. 14. Bryan Adams - Somebody (A &M) 4. 7. 15. Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes (Atlantic)
24. 20. 16. ANIMOTION - Obsession (Mercury /PolyGram) 7. 9. 17. Survivor - High On You (Scotti Brothers)
36. 27. 18. MURRAY HEAD - One Night In Bangkok (RCA) 38. 32. 19. SIMPLE MINDS - Don't You (Forget About Me) (A &M) 33. 25. 20. ERIC CLAPTON - Forever Man (Warner Brothers) 39. 30. 21. HALL & OATES - Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid (RCA) 30. 24. 22. DIANA ROSS - Missing You (RCA) 12. 18. 23. Billy Joel - Keeping The Faith (Columbia) 5. 15. 24. Journey - Only The Young (Columbia)
40. 33. 25. JOHN FOGERTY - Rock 'n' Roll Girls (Warner Brothers) 32. 29. 26. THE FIRM - Radioactive (Atlantic) 29. 28. 27. Greg Kihn - Lucky (EMI America) --. 35. 28. WHAM! - Everything She Wants (Columbia) - -. 38. 29. SADE - Smooth Operator (Portrait /CBS) - -. 37. 30. THE POWER STATION - Some Like It Hot (Capitol) - -. 39. 31. KENNY LOGGINS - Vox Humana (Columbia) 35. 34. '32. SANTANA - Say It Again (Columbia) 13. 17. 33. Tina Turner - Private Dancer (Capitol) 16. 21. 34. Prince - Take Me With U (Warner Brothers)
35. TOM PETTY - Don't Come Around Here No More (MCA) - -. 36. TEARS FOR FEARS - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Mercury /PolyGram)
31. 31. 37. Dan Hartman - Second Nature (MCA) 38. BILLY OCEAN - Suddenly (Jive /Arista)
20. 23. 39. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer (Capitol) 9. 22. 40. David Lee Roth - California Girls (Warner Brothers)
- CHt_-RTBoUND Reports Adds On Chart DAVID LEE ROTH - Just A Gigolo /I Ain't Got Nobody (W.B.) REO SPEEDWAGON - One Lonely Night (Epic) HOWARD JONES - Things Can Only Get Better (Elektra) GO WEST - We Close Our Eyes (Chrysalis) KOOL & THE GANG - Fresh (DeLite /PolyGram)
A SPANISH LANGUAGE EQUIVA- LENT OF "WE ARE THE WORLD" INCLUDING, JULIO IGLESIAS, PLACIDO DOMINGO, MENUDO, HERB ALPERT, SERGIO MENDES AND JOSE FELICIANO, WILL BE RECORDED AT A &M STUDIOS IN MID-APRIL, HALF OF THE PROFITS FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE DIRECTED TO LATIN AMERICA, THE SONG'S TITLE WILL BE "PARA TI, PARA MI" (FOR You, FOR ME),
THE GAVIN REPORT March 29, 1985
FACT SHEET THE ALBUM ENTITLED "WE ARE THE WORLD" SHIPS SOON, THE LP WILL INCLUDE THE CANADIAN GROUP NORTHERN LIGHTS (CANA- DIAN POP SUPERSTARS) AND THEIR SONG "TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH ", ALSO INCLUDED WILL BE SONGS DONATED BY PRINCE, KENNY ROGERS, BRUCE SPRING - STEEN, TINA TURNER AND MANY OTHERS,
THE APRIL EDITION OF LIFE MAGAZINE FEATURES A 12 -PAGE COVER STORY ON THE "WE ARE THE WORLD" PROJECT,
TWO WEEK SALES FIGURES FOR THE USA FOR AFRICA SINGLE "WE ARE THE WORLD" HAVE EXCEEDED 3.5 MILLION COPIES, SUPPLEMENTAL MERCHANDISING (SWEATSHIRTS, ETC,) AND DIRECT CASH CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE PASSED THE $1 MILLION MARK,
HBO IS PAYING $2 MILLION TO BROADCAST AN HOUR -LONG VIDEO, "THE MAKING OF "WE ARE THE WORLD ",
DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING:
USA FOR AFRICA FOUNDATION 6420 WILSHIRE BLVD, 19TH FLOOR Los ANGELES, CA 90048
fHE TIME - The Bird (Warner Bros.) 125 15 52 58 JOHN WAITE - Change (Chrysalis) 107 7 62 38 POINTER SISTERS - Baby, Come And Get It (Planet /RCA) 98 24 70 Lt
*RICK SPRINGFIELD - Celebrate Youth (RCA) 83 82 1 -- KATRINA & THE WAVES - Walking On Sunshine (Capitol) 82 33 47 2
ALISON MOYET - Invisible (Columbia) 78 10 52 16 PATTI LaBELLE - New Attitude (MCA) 72 6 38 28 RICK JAMES - Can't Stop (Gordy) 71 34 36 1
LIMAHL - Never Ending Story (EMI America) 70 16 51 3
'HAROLD FALTERMEYER - Axel F. Theme (MCAT 62 38 11 13 LOS LOBOS - Will The Wolf Survive? (Warner Bros.) 56 5 42 9
JERMAINE STEWART - The Word IsOut (Arista) 56 3 24 29 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - Let's Talk About Me ((Arista) 51 1 27 23 SHEENA EASTON - Swear (EMI America) 50 17 33 -- LUTHER VANDROSS - Til My Baby Comes Home (Epic) 48 7 29 12
*PHILIP BAILEY - Walking On The Chinese Wall (Columbia) 48 45 3 -- MARY JANE GIRLS - In My House (Gordy) 46 15 24 7
*BOY MEETS GIRL - Oh Girl (A &M) 45 31 14 -- GIUFFRIA - Lonely In Love (MCA) 43 11 31 1
DAN FOGELBERG - Go Down Easy (Full Moon /Epic) 40 8 31 1
PAUL HARDCASTLE - Rain Forest (Profile) 39 -- 24 15
*SHANNON - Do You Wanna Get Away (Mirage /Atco) 39 38 1
*GLENN FREY - Smuggler's Blues (MCA) 34 33 1
*ERIC CARMEN - I'm Through With Love (Geffen) 34 34 -- ALPHAVILLE - Forever Young (Atlantic) 32 1 26 5
Very little room at the top appears to be the situation for the next few weeks. Power Trio remains the same as last week and all three have plenty of muscle. CHICAGO pours it on in the "Hit Factor" arena, confirming their fourth winner at 85 %. FOREIGNER closest to matching MADONNA's "Crazy For You" blazing chart action, nearing the top ten in only 3 weeks. ANIMOTION has continued to build week by week; now showing a much improved "Hit Factor" of nearly 70 %! As far as increases go, MURRAY HEAD more than doubles "Hit Factor" status up to 52% from 25% last week. SIMPLE MINDS had less than 10% of overall airplay when it became "Record To Watch" back on February 15th. This "Breakfast Club" special debuts at New York's Z100 #14, WPLJ #17, 92KTU #24 and added at WAPP. Same story across the country as Miami confirms it at I -95 20 -10, Y100 25-16, Chicago's B -96 19-14 and added at WLS. West Coast leads the way at KIIS 12 -6, KKHR 11 -6, KMEL 6 -3, KDON 17 -8, etc. SADE ready to score her first American hit with a long list of stations moving it up inside the top twenty, including WBCY 25-' 5, WCCC 26 -15,
WKZQ 23 -17, Q104 26 -13, WRKR 23 -19, WHYT 27 -19, KTXY 25-17, KRQ 28 -12, KS103 31 -14, KLKT 28 -12... very impressive. HOWARD JONES moves into "Chartbound" position with adds in New Haven KC101, Bangor WZON, Washington DC Q107, Balti- more B104, Augusta WBBQ, Richmond WQLK, Stevens Point WSPT, FM102- Sacramento, L.A. KIIS, etc. The TIME has The Bird flying high at WBMW 10-8, B -97 #5, WKXX 13 -7, WDEK 9 -6, Q104 21 -7, and WLLI -Joliet debuting at number 9. Belief growing fast for KATRINA AND THE WAVES (33 adds) and RICK JAMES (32). Any record that reaches a 10% "Hit Factor" with only 30 reports is certainly a Record To Watch", that's the NEW EDITION story,
debuting at KWES, KMEL, KSTN, WQBZ, WKSP, FM102, and added at WANS, WXKS /FM, WORD, WRFC, Z -98, WPFR, KIIS /FM, KRRG, WHYT, WBLU and moves 15-13 I -95, #14 Y100 and 26 -16 WMPZ. Jonathan Little at Z104- Madison reports KURTIS BLOW's "Basketball" was featured in his nightly "make it or break it" spotlight feature with listener's response 85% positive.
Research: Keith Zimmerman Lisa Smith Betty Hollars FACTOR
March 29, 1985
Hit Factor is a percentage of stations playing a record which also have it Top 20. ie: 100 stations playing the record -60 stations have it in their Top 20 -Hit Factor = 6096.
Rick Springfield. Athens, GA (Dan Murray -WAGQ) E. Carmen, Rick
Springfield, Murray Head, Pointers. Augusta, GA (Bruce Stevesn -WBBQ) Rick Springfield,
P. Bailey, Limahl, H. Jones, Glenn Frey,
Shannon. Ft. Valley GA ( Nathan Hale -WQBZ) Mary Jane,
P. Bailey, E. Carmen, Tears for Fears, Shannon, Rick Springfield.
Hinesville, GA (Jay /Randle -WBLU) Shannon, New Edition, Tears for Fears, Tom Petty, REO,
Harold Faltermeyer, D. Sanborn. Albany, GA (Bill Young -WALG) Rick Springfield,
John Parr, E. Carmen, P. Bailey, Glenn Frey.
Columbus, GA (Ralph Carroll, WCGQ) Rick Spring- field, Glenn Frey, S. Easton, Toto, Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Panama City, FL (Thomas /Davis -WPFM) Power Station, John Parr, Rick Springfield, Shannon, Boy Meets Girl, Harold Faltermeyer, Idle Eyes.
Gainesville, FL (Lou Patrick -WYKS) D.L. Roth, REO, Rick Springfield, Katrina & The Waves, Rick James.
Miami, FL (Joni Siani -Y100) J. Wagner, Shannon, Limahl, Harold Faltermeyer, A. Moyet, Kurtis Blow, Mary Jane.
Miami, FL (Mark Shands -I95) Shannon, Limahl, Harold Faltermeyer.
Tampa, FL (Kaghan /Clarck -Z98) New Edition, Tom Petty, Rick Springfield.
Tampa, FL (Bobby Rich -Q105) P. LaBelle, Rick Springfield, D. Henley, Simple Minds.
Orlando, FL (Wright /Casey- BJ105) Murray Head, Power Station, J. Fogerty, B. Ocean, Simple Minds, Tom Petty.
SOUTH Birmingham, AL (Rich Bai é -WKXX) Rick Springfield,
Simple Minds, Harold Faltermeyer, Power Station, Tears for Fears.
Tuscaloosa, AL (Shannon /Bronson -WNPT) REO,
J. Fogerty, Santana, L. Vandross, Power Station. Fayette, AL (Kelsey Scott -WHKW) Fogelberg, Katrina & The Waves, Murray Head, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, John Parr, Shannon, Pointers.
Florence, AL (Matt Durham -WALT) No adds. Gadsden, AL (Leo Davis -Q104) Rick Springfield,
Pointers, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Limahl, Toto, Power Station.
Montgomery, AL (Mike Rainier -99FM) Tom Petty,
REO, Murray Head, Sade. Atmore, AL (Keith Lindsay -WATM) No adds.
Mobile, AL (Griffith /Ocean -G100) Rick James, REO,
Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Tears for Fears,
Kool /Gang, Boy Meets Girl, D.L. Roth.
Nashville, TN (Hobbs /Tayler -Y107) Rick Springfield Glenn Frey, P. Bailey, Simple Minds, Tears for Fears, J. Stewart.
Johnson City, TN (Steve Taylor -WQUT) Simple Minds, Murray Head, K. Loggins, Tom Petty, REO.
Sparta, TN (Lonnie Allen -WSMT) G. Benson, Rick James, John Parr, Mary Jane, D. Sanborn.
New Albany /Tupelo, MS (Grace /Shelby- KZ103) Boy Meets Girl, Tears for Fears, H. Jones, Rick Springfield, Rick James.
Jackson, MS (Bill Crews- 94TYX) No adds.
Meridian, MS (Tom Kelly -Q101) REO, E. Carmen, P. Bailey, Rick Springfield, Boy Meets Girl, A. Moyet, R. George.
Hattiesburg, MS (Pete Jarrett -WHSY /FM) Rick Spring- field, REO, Katrina & The Waves, Los Lobos,
Kool and the Gang.
Laurel /Hattiesburg, MS (Dave Lyons -WNSL) Wham!,
K. Loggins, B. Ocean, Tears for Fears.
Biloxi, MS (Mickey Coulter -WQID) The Firm, Murray Head, Time, Pointers.
McComb, MS (Brad Lee -WHNY) D. Sanborn, E. Carmen, John Parr, Chaka Khan, E. Wilde.
Starkville, MS (Ken Glenn -WKOR) No adds.
Lexington, KY (Charlie Fox -WFMI) Glenn Frey, Rick
Springfield, John Parr, R. George, P. Bailey,
L. Vandross, Jules Shear, Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Jenkins, KY (G.C. Kincer -WIFX) Mary Jane, Rick
James, REO. Bowling Green, KY (Darrell Duvall -WBGN) Glenn Frey,
E. Carmen, Go West, B. Ocean, Temptations, Boy
Meets Girl. Glasgow, KY (Rick St. James -WOVD /FM) L. Vandross,
Fogelberg, Hall & Oates, Boy Meets Girl, J. Johnson,
E. Carmen. Central City, KY (Stan Barnett -WKYA) E..Clapton,
K. Loggins, B. Ocean, Sade, Power Station, USA.
Evansville, IN (Margo King -WKDQ) Murray Head, Billy Ocean.
New Orleans, LA (O'Kelly /Rolling -B97) Diana Ross,
Rick Springfield, Tears for Fears, Simple Minds,
Sade, Limahl. Baton Rouge, LA (Rice /A. -WFMF) D. Henley, Simple
Minds, Hall & Oates, Murray Head.
Baton Rouge, LA (Rick Daniels -WGGZ /FM) Wham!, J. Fogerty.
Farmerville, LA (Chuck Kinnison -KTDL) P. Bailey, E. Carmen, Rick Springfield.
Alexandria, LA (Christie Atwood -KQID /FM) REO.
EAST CENTRAL Pineville, WV (Rick Baldridge -WWYO) B. Ocean, Limahl, Temptations, H. Jones, S. Easton.
Charleston, WV (Chris Bailey -WVSR) P. Bailey, Shannon, Glenn Frey, Rick Springfield, N. Kershaw, Rick James.
Morgantown, WV (Craig Cochran -WCLG /FM) Sade, P. Bailey, Glenn Frey, Rick Springfield, Shannon.'
Columbus, OH (Adam Cook -92X) No adds. Cincinnati, OH (Jim Fox -Q102) No adds.
Angola, IN (Larry Davis -WLKI /FM) Diana Ross,
K. Loggins, Wham!, J. Fogerty. Richmond, IN (Jeff Daniels -K96) Santana, G. Benson,
Kool /Gang, H. Jones, P. Bailey, Time, B. Adams.
Terre Haute, IN (Taylor /Surette -WPFR) Time, New Edition, Boy Meets Girl, REO.
Monroe /Toledo, MI (Terri McCormick -WTWR) REO.
Detroit, MI (Gary Berkowitz -WHYT) Animotion, New Edition, Harold Faltermeyer, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Glenn Frey, Tears for Fears, A. Moyet, J. Johnson.
Saginaw, MI (Travis /Fuller -WFXZ) Tears for Fears, B. Ocean, B.E. Taylor.
Lansing, MI (Maloney /Kittredge -WVIC) Harold Falter- meyer, REO, Wham!, Murray Head, Katrina & The Waves.
Alpena, MI (Darrell Kelley -WHSB) Rick Springfield, P. Bailey, E. Carmen, Billy Ocean.
UPPER MIDWEST Mason City, IA (Sandy Stewart -KRIB) No adds.
Ft. Dodge, IA (Charlie Chase -KKEZ) Kool /Gang, Tears
for Fears, Glenn Frey, E. Carmen, Nomo.
Waterloo, IA (Doug Allen -KCNB) H. Jones, REO, Sade,
Rochester, MN (Denny Foster - KROC /FM) John Parr,
Rick James, Pointers, Rick Springfield, P. Bailey. Albert Lea, MN (Rydmark /Guthrie -KCPI /FM) Hall &
Oates, J. Fogerty, Diana Ross, J. Stewart, Sade, Santana, Wham!, Power Station, Tom Petty, M. Head.
St. Cloud, MN (Jack Hicks -KCLD /FM) REO, G. Benson, Jules Shear, K. Loggins.
Vermillion, SD (Dean Russell -KVRF) Mary Jane, Fogelberg, Rick James, Rick Springfield, Glenn Frey, E. Wilde, John Parr, E. Carmen, Shannon, Boy Meets Girl, REO, Manhattans, Katrina & The Waves, A. Moyet, D.L. Roth, Streisand.
Yankton, SD (Gregg Klein - KQHU /FM) Kool /Gang, Hall & Oates, M. Head, Nomo, Power Station, Go West, J. Waite.
Sioux Falls, SD (Adam North -KKRC) B. Ocean, Tears For Fears, D.L. Roth, Sade.
Aberdeen, SD (Les Cummings -KQ95) John Parr, Utopia, E. Carmen, Katrina & The Waves, Tears for Fears, Rick Springfield, Giuffria, J. Osborne.
Aberdeen, SD (Dan Zerr -KSDN) P. Bailey, E. Carmen, REO, Pointers, Kool /Gang.
Rapid City, SD (Sherwyn /Piper - KKLS /FM) Murray Head, REO, Wham!, Rick Springfield.
Rapid City, SD (Wilson /Douglas - KGGG /FM) B. Ocean, Tears for Fears, J. Fogerty, Tom Petty, Sade.
Fargo, ND (Brad Anderson -Y94) REO, Boy Meets Girl, Glenn Frey, Jules Shear, Giuffria.
Grand Forks, ND (Nordine /Right - KKXL /FM) Sade, J. Fogerty, Tears for Fears.
PARADE OF PARADES Thousands are expected to join WMMR for the 1st Annual WMMR Morning Zoo April Fool's Parade on Sunday, March 31st All musical bands will play one song through- out the parade -the classic "Louie, Louie," and WMMR will attempt to set records in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest group to perform "Louie, Louie" when all the musical groups assemble for a rendition of the song conducted by WMMR's JOHN DeBELLA.
pictured (left to right) standing: Kid Leo (WMMS M.D.), Denny Sanders (WMMS A.T.) Chuck Wright (Giuffria), John Gorman (WMMS Op. Mgr.), Greg Giuffria (Giuffria), Alan Krigger ( Giuffria), Matt the Cart (WMMS AT.) Kneeling: Gary Bird, Mike Rose (MCA), Craig Goldy (Giuffria), Gina brillo (WMMS Prog. Asst)
COFFEE BREAK CONCERTS RETURN On Wednesday, February 20th at 1 pm, GIUFFRIA took to the stage at Peabody's Downunder to kick -off the return of the WMMS -CLEVELAND COFFEE BREAK CONCERT. This was the first after a four month absence due to a fire at the Cleveland Agora, which was the original location of the concerts. WMMS mid -day Buzzard MATT THE CATT resumed his "Host Duties." A line of people began as early as 9 am in front of Peabody's Downunder. The doors were opened at 11 am, with hundreds of people having to be turned away!
"METERMAN" HITS THE STREETS WORC -WORCESTER's METERMAN hit the streets in late January. He feeds expired meters in the downtown area and leaves messages behind telling parkers they were saved from a parking ticket With his outlandish costume, it really enhances the station's visibility, plus of course earn- ing the gratitude of the "saved."
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MONEY VALENTINE KIXS /FM- KILLEEN /TEMPLE, TX, made this Valentine's Day easier for ten of their listeners. On February 13,
KIXS /FM took ten calls at specified times and let the callers record a Valentine message to their sweetheart (30 seconds or less). On the 14th, KIXS /FM hand -delivered the tape recorded message on cassette, along with a rose and $50.00 to the winners' sweethearts.
HOP GOES FOR THE GREEN Mr. David Allyn Kraham, P.D. of KHOP/FM- Modes- to /Stockton, CA calls to tell us about his green St Patrick's Day promotion last week. When listeners were asked to send in "anything green" (the more original, the more apt to win), they came up with some beauts. For instance: an office -sized green door, behind which was painted a pic- ture of Marilyn Chambers, grass (which was green when harvested), a dead frog (which was green when alive), a green fingernail, and someone's grandmother's dentures painted green. Winners (7 of them) got dinners for 2 at both Stockton and Modesto restaurants.
Local Pueblo fireman "Cooling Things Off."
COOL -OFF THE KISS -OFF KIDN - Pueblo, CO celebrated Valentine's Day with their listeners by holding their "First Annual Great KID'N Kiss - Off." They started with 14 chosen couples competing for more than $1,000 in prizes and cash. After 20 hours of almost non -stop kissing (the couples had to remain stand- ing the entire time), one lucky couple walked away with the loot and a severe case of chapped lips. During the contest, members of the KID'N staff arrived with survival kits which included chap sticks, breath mints, mouth wash, bumper stickers and T- shirts. The fire department was also availa- ble in case things got too heated.
Does anyone remember when Saturday Night was the evening to stay home and watch television? As recently as the mid -seventies, it was ALL IN THE FAMILY, MARY TYLER MOORE, MASH, NEWHART and the original SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!
Now THAT lineup HAD to hurt the rock concert business ... and if you're wondering why Saturdays are so BIG at the venues these days, here's a list of current Saturday fare: DIFFERENT STROKES T.J. HOOKER DOUBLE TROUBLE AIRWOLF GIMME A BREAK LOVE BOAT COVER -UP HUNTER FINDER OF LOST LOVES OTHERWORLD ITS YOUR MOVE.
The question is ... has ANYONE, other than Ed 'I Must Say Grimley EVER seen any of these programs? No one WE know has, and as a result, TV has lent a helping hand to us in the music industry.
Here's our suggestion to the network moguls if they want to continue to assist our acts: Dump CHEERS and HILL STREET BLUES from your Thursday schedule and replace them with anything starring McLean Stevenson and /or Tim Conway and we'll REALLY be in business! If you'd like to contribute MIGHTILY to us record folks, how 'bout reviving the Dean Martin Roast! Or Dean Martin for that matter.
INSIDE DOPE: The Capital Cities acquisition of ABC -TV will be shortlived. It was strictly for tax purposes, and Rick Dees will be purchasing the network from Cap Cities for 4 point 5 billion within thirty days. He plans to install Les Garland as programming head, a move which will immediately replace Joan Collins with Madonna and Blake Carrington with William It;ol.
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is the only Gavin correspondent who had the chutzpah to honor the recent writers' strike. Eric, Elma, Ron, Dave and yours truly buckled under and crossed the somewhat violent picket line in front of the plush Gavin San Francisco offices. Although I was personally upset by the cries of "scab!" from Art and his hordes of compatriots, I was determined to file my Grammys column on the chance of a mini -chuckle from one of the Zimmerman Brothers.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW DEPARTMENT: The Buffalo Springfield: Currently working the Quality Inn Lounge circuit.This sixties' aggregation has worked up a new arrangement of "For What It's Worth," which they introed at Rick Sklar's ninetieth birthday party.
Bruce Wendell: Formerly with WINS, KDAY, KBLA and Capitol Records.This renaissance man is working on an in- depth bio of a guy who once met Alan Freed, and supports himself with the two -man mime act which he and Buzz Bennett perform on Fisherman's Wharf.
SCOOP FROM THE WORLD OF ADVERTISING: Olympic champ and surly guy Carl Lewis has been whining to the media about the lack of commercial endorsements coming his way after winning four gold medals. Our sources tell us it's because of his
uncanny resemblance to Grace Jones ... and HER image is just too bizarre for General Mills. We suggest a Dorothy Hamill hairdo for the irritable sprinter and guarantee that THEN he'll see himself on those Wheaties boxes.
CONTEST: For anyone who can explain to us just what Harvey Mednick was talking about in his R &R column about the cherry and the cake ... we offer a cherry AND a cake at Musso and Frank's Grill in Hollywood next time you're in town. This contest includes Harvey himself and anyone who knows a parable from a simile, from a metaphor. If you think Harv's place was a travesty of a mockery of a sham ... you obviously don't need to renew your subscription to Atlantic Monthly.
To the guy who wrote the cowardly threatening letter about my alleged put - down of country music several weeks ago, I have the folowing rejoinder: YOUR MOTHER LOOKS LIKE THE STATLER BROTHERS!
John Fogerty roadie Mervyn Harmon, whose life story was chronicled here recently, has resigned and joined Shep and The Limelites on their 'Daddy's Home' Tour.
Dynamic new heavy metal group, THE PAPER ADDS, is booked into The Holywood Palace on Passover Weekend. They have promised that, upon introduction, they will appear on stage and never utter a sound.
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It started out almost like a fairy tale. Five youngsters coming from a rough inner city environment strike it rich after singing and dancing on the streets to a tape blaster's accompaniment. Actually, that's the easy way to look at the meteoric rise of New Edition. Fairy tales usually leave out the fine details like hard work, timing, and peer insight.
At the tender ages of thirteen and fourteen, New Edition was formed by
Ricky Bell, Ronald De Voe, Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, and Michael Bivins, who we recently spoke with. To categorize New Edition originally as a
streetcorner act is simplifying the facts a little. lt wasn't really that organized.
"We just started singing, not on any particular corner. We weren't really an act, we were just doin' it," Bivins recalled.
Eventually the dance steps did get a
little tighter, the vocals a little sweeter, the harmonies together enough to enter a local talent show sponsored by
Boston entertainment entrepreneur Maurice Starr. As urban circumstances would have it, New Edition placed second to a rap group. However, the lucky break came when the winning rap group couldn't record the grand prize, one of Starr's slick soul tunes. So New Edition recorded that song, their first single, "Candy Girl," with most of the sessions scheduled after school.
Do you remember the first time you heard New Edition on the radio?
"lt was around Christmas of 1982," said Bivins. "We did a radio interview on WRBB, a college station. They introduced "Candy Girl" before it was out lt wasn't on wax, it was on tape"
New Edition's first label association was the then street level Streetwise Records of Boston, with Starr and pi o- ducer /mixer Arthur Baker providing primary leadership. Under Streetwise's direction, "Candy Girl" hit number one on Black Music /R &B charts nationwide, at one time edging out Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (particularly
ironic considering obvious comparison with and inspiration from the Jackson Five). Eventually the boys met their mentor.
"He understands what we're going through because he went through it," Bivins remembers. "He told us to stick in there and keep a level head."
By the summer of 1983, New Edition's relationship with Streetwise was legally dissolved after a suit between the parents and the label ruled the boys free agents. The judge declared that the contracts signed with Streetwise were null and void after it was discovered that the label had not sought approval
"We tell kids that ifs important to stay in school."
in probate court prior to entering a
complicated legal agreement with a
group of minors. "As far as negotiating contracts and
stuff like that that's usually done upstairs. That's not our job."
Making the transition from vocal group to recording artists meant gaining experience as live performers. s
Up until switching labels, New Edition played primarily on the dance club circuit, making guest appearances in S urban dance clubs, lip- synching or 'A performing to taped backing tracks, never requiring the services of a back- ¡, up band live.
Signing with MCA Records forced Co; New Edition into making the total commitment towards becoming a big time act. A rigorous touring /recording schedule demands the use of tutors keeping the members up on their studies. The band also lends their name and efforts to all sorts of "Stay In
School" promotions. Nationwide school attendance contests using pledge cards are set up. The first prize is an assembly appearance by the band.
Times are good for five young boys from Roxbury, Massachusetts. Their current tour is a sold -out string of up to
12,000 -15,000 seaters. They've recently filmed a Coca -Cola commercial. The band receives 10,000 fan letters a week. In assessing their appeal, Manager Bill Dem (who also handles John Waite) comments, "In a way, New Edition is
telling kids their own age that it's okay not to be so cool you're an idiot"
New Edition is now trying to collect enough time to follow up their first platinum MCA release. Material and producers are usually presented to the members, who spend a lot of their time together on the run. The latest album was assembled by four different sets of producers.
What about working with Ray Parker Jr., who wrote and produced "Mr. Telephone Man "?
"That was pleasant," mentions Bivins. "It was something we'd always wanted to do -work with someone as high as Ray Parker is in the music business. lt
just so happened Ray was the first We hope to continue working with artists of his stature in the near future."
Who'll be there for an upcoming session in New Orleans?
"Maybe they've got a surprise in store," Michael conjectures. "They usually surprise us with people."
With the current LP now well over a
million and a half units, New Edition has turned the corner, becoming a
group of young men performing music aimed at their immediate peers. Their music has a sugary, harmless innocence unique to what's currently riding Black, Dance, and Top 40 charts these days. New Edition has so far maintained primary support from their early core supporters at Black /R &B Radio, stemming from their days at Streetwise.
"Were glad that our music is getting played in nightclubs reaching adults. lt
lets us know that what we're trying to accomplish is on its way."
Still, New Edition's most impressive accomplishment is speaking responsibly to their own generation of fans. "We tell kids that it's important for them to stay in school, to take in all the things around them and inside of the school and use it to their advantage."
Appearances at schools often bring questions, some of them loaded. What's the most common?
"Do we have girlfriends ?" And what's the reply? "No. We have lady friends and we
PHIL COLLINS - One More Night (Atlantic) Commodores - Nightshift (Motown) USA FOR AFRICA - We Are The World (Columbia) DeBARGE - Rhythm Of The Night (Gordy) MADONNA - Crazy For You (Geffen) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - I'm On Fire (Columbia) Manhattans - You Send Me (Columbia) Dolly Parton - Don't Call It Love (RCA) Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes (Atlantic) BARBRA STREISAND - Emotion (Columbia) SADE - Smooth Operator (Portrait) REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling (Epic) GEORGE BENSON - I Just Want To Hang Around You (Warner Bros.) Janey Street - Under The Clock (Arista) Billy Joel - Keeping The Faith (Columbia) Dan Hartman - Second Nature (MCA) DAN FOGELBERG - Go Down Easy (Full Moon /Epic) ALABAMA - There's No Way (RCA) Kenny Rogers - Crazy (RCA) BILLY OCEAN - Suddenly (Arista) FOREIGNER - That Was Yesterday (Atlantic) LINDA RONSTADT - When I Fall In Love (Asylum) WAR - Groovin' (Coco Plum) Eric Carmen - I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Geffen) Wham! - Careless Whisper (Columbia) WHAM! - Everything She Wants (Columbia) HALL & OATES - Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid (RCA) Diana Ross - Missing You (RCA) Tina Turner - Private Dancer (Capitol) Anne Murray - Time Don't Run Out On Me (Capitol)
Eric Carmen - I'm Through With Love (Geffen) Chicago - Along Comes A Woman (Full Moon /W.B.) Kool & Gang - Fresh (De -Lite) Danny O'Keefe - Someday (Coldwater) Paul Hardcastle - Rain Forest (Profile)
DROPPED The Cars D.Warwick & G. Jones Sergio Mendes
Duran Duran Cheryl Lynn Prince David Sanborn
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ACTION SIDES
REO Speedwagon - One Lonely Night (Epic) John Fogerty - Rock And Roll Girls (Warner Bros.) Johnny Gill - Half Crazy (Cotillion) Bill Withers - Oh Yeah (Columbia) Temptations - My Love Is True (Gordy) Madonna - Material Girl (Sire /Warner Bros.) David Lee Roth - Just A Gigolo /I Ain't Got... (W. B. Santana - Say It Again (Columbia) Nylons - Silhouettes (Open Air /A &M) Alison Moyet - Invisible (Columbia) Julio Iglesias - The Air That I Breathe (Columbia)
Eric Carmen - I'm Through With Love (Geffen) Dionne Warwick E Barry Manilow - Run To Me (Arista) Kenny Rogers - Love Is What We Make It (RCA) Janice Payson - Changes Of The Heart (Atlantic) Crystal Gayle - Nobody (Warner Bros.)
RECOMMEN ED
Jakata - Golden Girl (Motown) Dionne Warwick E Barry Manilow - Run To Me (Arista) Van Morrison - Tore Down A La Rimbaud (Mercury)
A/C
In a normal week the Manhattans would have at least held its own at $5, but phenomenal growth on both USA For Africa and Madonna makes the Manhattans take two steps back. Anybody see any fatigue in the top six? I didn't think so. Fogelberg, Alabama and Billy Ocean should pull major moves next week along with Foreigner and Wham!. Four debuts next week, with Eric Carmen and Chicago leading the way. The last two weeks we've seen a considerable drop off in adds per week. The usual culprit is the beginning of the Spring Arbitron rating, but it would also be hard to match the volume of GREAT A/C records made availabe to us during the past few months. Ron
Research: Diane Rufer
Ron Fell FACTOR
March 29, 1985
Hit Factor is a percentage of stations which have it in Heavy or Medium rotation. ie: 100 stations playing the record -60 stations have it in Heavy or Medium rotation -Hit Factor = 60%
Total Reports This Week 198 Last Week 200
ARTIST TITLE LABEL Reports Heavy Medium Light Adds F ctor Weeks
PHIL COLLINS - One More Night (Atlantic) 194 189 5 -- -- 100% 9
Commodores. So.Lake Tahoe, CA (Ron West -KOWL) E.Carmen,
Jules Sheer, Shannon, REO, Temptations, New Edition, Jakata, A.Parsons Project.
Chico, CA (Dave Kindig -KPAY) Foreigner, Wham!,
Alabama. Grass Valley, CA (Rich Brock -KNCO) War, J. Gill,
Springsteen, Ocean, Wham!, Faltermeyer, E. Carmen. Oroville, Ca (Charlie Foxx-KROV) Fogerty, J.Gill,
Nylons. Red Bluff, CA (George Rath -KFLB) E.Carmen, Klugh,
Nylons, DeBarge, REO, Sade, G. Benson.
Hilo, HI (Derek Dakine -KKBG) Foreigner, Chicago, USA,
G.Benson, Ronstadt, Alabama, Fogelberg, Ocean, Wham!, Hall & Oates.
NORTHWEST Portland, OR (Mike Dirkx -KGW) Tinat Turner, Ocean. Portland, OR (Todd Dennis -KCNR) No adds.
Salem, OR (Doc Nelson -KSLM) Wham!, REO.
Corvallis, OR (Larry Blair -KLOO /AM) J. Gill, E.Carmen, J. Mathis, Warwick & Manilow.
Lincoln City, OR (Dave Humphrey -KBCH) USA, Wham!, Withers, J. Gill, John Fogerty.
Eugene, OR (Bobby King -KDUK) Hall & Oates, Wham!. Coos Bay /Coquille, OR (Rick St.Clair -KSHR) P.Bailey,
E.Clapton, Henley, B.Adams, Teena Marie.
Roseburg, OR (Veronica Burns -KRSB) E. Carmen, Jakata, REO, Warwick & Manilow, J.Wagner, Van Morrison.
Grants Pass, OR (Charlie Kirk -KFMJ) E. Carmen, REO,
Boy Meets Girl, J.Osborne. Bend, OR (Charlie Wolff -KBND) G. Benson.
Enumclaw, WA (David Cook -KENU) J. Fogerty, Wham!.
Mt. Vernon, WA (Wedge Michaels -KBRC) Sylvia, C.Khan,
Fogerty, L. Angelle, Kool & Gang, E.Carmen, Wilde.
Oak Harbor, WA (David Bowden -KISD) Temptations,
Sylvia, Bill Withers, Van Morrison. Tacoma, WA (RTEk Austin -KTAC) REO, Wham!, Hall & Oates,
Danny O'Keefe.
Aberdeen, Wa (Paul Lankow -KXRO) B.Withers, Fogerty, Ocean, Temptations, J.Gill,Nylons.
Centralia, WA (Jim Knutson -KELA) E.Carmen, C.Gayle,
Madonna, J.Mathis, O'Keefe, Sade, USA.
Shelton, Wa (Glenn Connelly -KMAS) Hall & Oates,
B.Ocean, Fogerty, C.Gayle, Julio, Temptations.
Kelso /Longview, WA (Ray Bartley -KLOG) War, Kool &
Gang, Linda Ronstadt, D.L. Roth.
Yakima, WA (Frank Taylor -KMWX) REO, C.Lynn, Eric
Carmen, Crystal Gayle. Tri -Cities, WA (Bill Templeton -KALE) H.Jones, REO,
B.Ocean, Hall & Oates, Tears For Fears, Van
Morrison, Warwick & Manilow, J. Gill.
Anchorage, AK (Ford /Harrigan -KFQD) B. Ocean,
Eric Carmen, Warwick & Manilow Anchorage, AK (Owens /Wilkinson -KKLV /FM) E.Carmen,
Warwick, & Manilow, REO, Roth, P. Bailey,
Tears For Fears, H. Faltermeyer. Saskatoon, SA (Rick Korchinski -CFQC) L.Ronstadt,
Hall & Oates, B.Cockburn, A. Mortifee.
Kelowna, BC (Alan Reid -CKOV) O'Keefe, Wham!, Benson, Ocean, Usa, W. Houston, Sade.
.Vancouver, BC (Clara Carotenuto -CFUN) N. Lights.
BIRTHDAYS
Our Best Wishes and HAPPY BIRTHDAY To:
Chris Bailey, KEYP -Tyler, TX 4/1 Phil Wilson, KGGG /FM -Rapid City, SD 4/1 Mary Renkowitz, WUSL /FM- Philadelphia, PA 4/3 Gregg Klein, KQHU /FM- Yankton, SD 4/5 Tom Kelly, Q101- Meridian, MS 4/5 Jack Robbins, WILS /FM- Lansing, MI 4/5 Don DeFesi, KVYN -Napa, CA 4/6 Frank St. James, WJTT- Chattanooga, TN 4/6
A/C Stations Please Note:
Reporting Deadline is 6:00 pm PST Tuesdays. Station Reporting Phone (415) 392 -7750
LIONEL RICHIE He's changed his mind and decided not to endorse a forthcoming biography by writer Roberta Plutznick. The book released last month is now Richié s official unauthorized bio.
DIONNE WARWICK Look for her to join Lola Falana on the sopa opera "Capitol." It'll be her debut on the syndicated series.
VAN MORRISON The license plates on Van's car reads "R and B."
YELLO Head Yello -man, Boris Blank, hails from Switzerland.
JERMAINE STEWART He can be heard as the back up vocalist on Culture Club's MISS ME BLIND.
STEVIE WONDER Suzette Charles, who was a former Miss America and is now embarking on a singing career, was slated to be the beneficiary of STEVIE's "Love Light In Flight" before he decided to perform it himself and release it as a
single.
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WHAM! On April 7th they will be the first Western pop group to perform in
Peking, China. The Chinese version of The Gavin Report lists five Cantonese Versions of "Careless Whisper" on their chart and a Mandarin version is in
chartbound.
VAN ZANT Lest you be confused, Van -Zant is
Johnny Van Zant, the youngest singer of the family that includes Donnie of 38 Special and the late Ronnie of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He previously released three albums on Polydor.
DIGNEY FIGNUS This band won first prize in a video competition on MTV. Their prize was a recording contract from a
competing label. However, the band declined the prize and signed with Columbia.
JANEY STREET Prior to launching her recording career, she was a house painter. Her biggest job was working on the house of designer Calvin Klein.
THE DOORS The Doors' "Dance on Fire," a
collection of rare footage, live performances, promotional clips, etc., hit the streets April 11th.
GENERAL PUBLIC They'll play a hard working pub band in "Head Office," a comedy film set for release this summer.
TINA TURNER Terry Britten, producer of "What's Love Got To Do With It" is set to produce and write for Tina's next album. Britten has also written hits for Cliff Richard, "Devil Woman" and Musical Youth, "She's Trouble."
RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON Both Richard and Linda have separate solo LP's out. After recording together for over 10 years, their partnership and marriage ended in divorce.
CARLOS SANTANA Carlos has released three jazz - oriented solo LP's. One with Alice Coltrane, one with Mahavishnu Orchestra, and one with former Miles Davis Quintet members.
JIMMY PAGE /THE FIRM Jimmy Page and bassist Tony Franklin are featured players on a newly released LP by British folk singer Roy Harper.
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In the February 8 column, I expressed skepticism that PD's could handle PM drive on the air and their Program Director duties without some compromise to both. I've received a
letter from one PD who does both and makes it work. He's Mark Larson, Program and Operations Manager of KFMB (AM) in San Diego:
"As an 'on air PD' who handles afternoons, I can't dictate how it will work for others ... but I can explain how it works for me.
"After being off -air PD for a few years here, I went back on, in March 1981 ... for a variety of reasons ... hopefully most of them GOOD. I knew then that the ONLY way I could handle it all would be to get a total grip on my time. So, it was back to The Time Trap and other great books that we need occasionally to brush up on, to stay on track. AND it took a restructuring of my entire day.
"It helped to gear calls to a period in the morning ... set time for return calls between, say 10:30 and 11:30 am (after a moratorium between 8:30 and 10:30 am in which the switchboard took
messages). The key is making it a habit to return the calls ... and to discipline yourself. I found that most major calls and problems develop in the morning - not 2 -5 pm as you noted -but it's
different for everyone. It does take some conditioning of the people you do business with; making it clear when you're available. As long as the on -air PD manages his time (and helps others manage theirs), it works.
"By the way, I have just discovered the most fantastic planner I've ever used -guaranteed to help you get rid of boxes, overstuffed files, and yet keep BETTER records -and KNOW WHERE TO FIND ALL THE INFORMATION. It's
called the "Franklin Planner" -and it's
available from the Franklin Institute, Salt Lake City. Good stuff!
"The reasons many PD's have such a
problem is that they don't have a real plan. No system of delegation. It is
possible to do both jobs well ... if you give them both the necessary attention and enthusiasm!"
I'm very impressed with Mark's letter and agree with him that the secret to combining what easily can be two
different jobs, with two different people doing them, is planning and organization.
I suspect that I have difficulty being that organized. I also suspect that I am a little less apt than Mark is, to do the necessary "conditioning of the people you do business with." However, in
reflection, in virtually all of the PD jobs I've had so far, I had duties relating to writing copy for the sales department, even when I was at KEX in Portland, Oregon; and copy tends to come in late in the day. If I was on the air in the afternoon, I'd wind up doing the copy - and resultant production -after I got off the air.
As Mark says, "It's different for everyone." But if your particular situation makes it desirable that you be both PD
and PM drive DJ, Mark's comments should help you pull it off!
Your letters are always welcome! Write me c/o the Gavin Report, or through Consolidated Communications Consultants, Suite 209, 2130 Huntington Drive, South Pasadena, CA 91030.
EDITOR: KENT ZIMMERMAN ASSOCIATE EDITOR: PETER STANDISH 415- 392 -7750
ALBUM ALTERNATIVE
PHIL COLLINS TOM PETTY TEARS FOR FEARS
ALBUM
THE SMITHS V.UNDERGROUND THE BLASTERS
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. SOUTHERN ACCENTS -TOM PETTY (MCA) 1. STEADY NERVES - GRAHAM PARKER (ELEKTRA) 2. DREAM INTO ACTION -HOWARD JONES (ELEK.) 2. METHOD TO OUR MADNESS -LORDS OF N.C.(IRS) 3. STEADY NERVES -GRAHAM PARKER ELEKTRA 3. WORK THAT DREAM- NOVEMBER GROUP (A &M) 4. KATRINA & WAVES -KA URINA & WAVES (CAP. ) 4. DREAM INTO ACTION -HOWARD JONES (ELEK.)
SOUTHERN ACCENTS -TOM PETTY (MCA) DREAM INTO ACTION -HOWARD JONES (ELEKTRA) Petty debuts at ?t2 and will likely see ?k1 next week. Howard Jones makes a terrific CERTIFIED debut at #17!
"Steady" -JULES SHEAR (EMI America -12 ") Here's a switch. CYNDI LAUPER co- writes one cool tune for songwriter JULES SHEAR. Mark your GAVIN, this one'll be one huge huge record. When this one cracks TOP TEN, maybe we can finally use all the bio trivia on JULES in a future BIO FEEDBACK. This is one of those money -in- the -bank songs that'll keep ole SHEAR in cheese- burgers forever.
Things Can Only Get Better /Bounce Right Back /...Get To Know - HOWARD JONES (Elektra) HOWARD JONES was on trial in my mind until his new single stormed its way hither. His chops as a key - boardist are respectable (check the final solo on the single),yet his use of melody may scare off album programmers. However, this single could very well catapult him onto much higher, ground. So far it's catching on good. Usually once his face gets familiar, album radio is playing catch -up ball, holding the bag with a bunch of mediocre metal bands in medium rotation. This time we won't get fooled again. Bass note of the year goes to the single. Produced by RUPERT HINE, known for combining progressive sound with hit results.
The Riddle /Wouldn't It Be Good /Wide Boy -NIK KERSHAWIMCA) In the same vain as HOWARD JONES is NIK KERSHAW,whose sophomore LP is impressive as well. Both share almost indentical chops in melody and keyboards. There is aggressive playing and the recording /production is quite superb. I was surprised and sorry I overlooked this LP until now. A very tight and chal- lenging effort, bordering on fusion oriented accompaniment, NI K's been listening to AL JARREAU and STEVIE WONDER. "Wouldn't It Be Good" is also included, in case you overlooked (like a lot of people) this fine song.
No records were qualified this week. See analysis on page 26 for the full story.
She's Out With a Gun /Right On Time /Midnight Sensation - VAN -ZANY' (Geffen) This is an LP indicative of the changing mood of Album Radio. Ordinarily a singer like VAN ZANT would have rocked his way through all ten trax. Yet after three years of "southern boogie ", VAN -ZANT decides to finally sing to the whole country. The voice shows signs of maturity plus the mater- ial extends beyond the single. The above listed trax show a little more feeling.
Love's Great Adventure /One Small Day /Reap The Wild Wind/ All Stood Still -ULTRAVOX (Chrysalis) -It's worth your while to dig through ULTRAVOX's COLLECTION since most of the great songs on this compilation have never received more than a trickle of American airplay. Spanning the previous four LP's (VIENNA, RAGE IN EDEN, QUARTET, and LAMENT) most of these tunes sound remixed and great.
Method To My Madness /Murder Style -LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH (IRS) These guys look, sound, and play like death. There's a
method at work, all right. Each song rocks and teeters to the point of either succeeding or else falling flat. THE LORDS. have a rather faithful following at the Alternative Radio level. A classic moment of their live show was when (after opening act REM finished) vocalist STIV BATORS accidently knocked himself in the balls swinging the mike.
PHIL COLLINS (ATLANTIC) "NIGHT" "INSIDE" "WANNA" "SUSSUDIO" TOM PETTY (MCA) "HERE" "REBEL" "BETTER" "NOTHING" TEARS FOR FEARS (MERCURY) "RULE" "SHOUT" Breakfast Club (A &M) "Simple Minds" "Wang Chung" ERIC CLAPTON (DUCK) "FOREVER" "WAITING" "TANGLED" "SEE" Mick Jagger (Columbia) "Just" "Lonely" "Loose" "Half" "Lucky" The Firm (Atlantic) "Radioactive" "Closer" "Satisfaction" "Money" John Fogerty (Warner Bros.) "Girls" "Centerfield" "Man" "TV" Don Henley (Geffen) "Dance" "Driving" "Boys" SANTANA (COLUMBIA) "SAY" "BREAKING" "SPIRIT" VAN MORRISON (MERCURY) "TORE" "SENSE" Los Lobos (Slash /W.B.) "Wolf" POWER STATION (CAPITOL -12 ") "HOT" Alan Parsons Project (Arista) "Talk" "Days" George Thorogood (EMI America) "Drink" "Gear" Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) "Fire" "Johnny" HOWARD JONES (ELEKTRA) "BETTER" U2 (Island) "Homecoming" "Name" Greg Kihn (EMI America) "Lucky" "Again" USA FOR AFRICA (COLUMBIA -12 ") "WE" Foreigner (Atlantic) "Yesterday" "Tooth" "Want" Falcon & Snowman /Bowie & Metheny (EMI America) "America" Joan Armatrading (A &M) "Temptation" JASON & SCORCHERS (EMI AMERICA) "LIES" KATRINA & WAVES (CAPITOL) "SUNSHINE" David Lee Roth (Warner Bros.) "Gigolo" "Easy" PORKY'S REVENGE (COLUMBIA)" EDMUNDS" "HARRISON" "BECK" Chicago (Full Moon /Warner Bros.) "Woman" ALISON MOYET (COLUMBIA) "INVISIBLE" "RESURRECTION" FIONA (ATLANTIC) "TALK" BLASTERS (SLASH) "DARK" "COLORED" Bryan Adams (A &M) "Kids" "Somebody" "69" Sade (Portrait) "Smooth" Gary O (RCA) "Shades" The Tubes (Capitol) "Piece" STRANGLERS (EPIC) "SKIN" Lloyd Cole & Commotions (Geffen) "Perfect" Utopia (Passport) "Mated" The Smiths (Rough Trade /Sire) "Soon" Elliot Easton (Elektra) "Wheel" "Shayla"
CH-4RTBOUND
March 29, 1985
ALTERNATIVE CROSSOVERS
TEARS FOR FEARS
VAN MORRISON
HOWARD JONES T.166 CAMOXLV CV &MIR
HOWARD JONES
PLUS
JASON & SCORCHERS
KATRINA & WAVES
ALISON MOYET
BLASTERS
STRANGLERS
KENNY LOGGINS (Columbia -12 ") "Vox" *JULIAN LENNON (Atlantic) "Say" *GRAHAM PARKER (Elektra) "Wake" GENERAL PUBLIC (IRS) "Never" "Bright" MURRAY HEAD (RCA) "Bangkok" CHRIS ISAAK (Warner Bros.) "Ridin "' "Lover" GO WEST (Chrysalis) "Eyes"
TIL TUESDAY (Epic) "Voices" BEAT FARMERS (Rhino) "Stones" RICHARD THOMPSON (Polydor) "Spell" ANIMOTION (Mercury) "Obsession"
*MOUNTAIN (Scotti Bros.) "Hard" *LORDS OF NEW CHURCH (IRS -12 ") "Method"
ANALYSIS This'll be PHIL COLLINS' last week at number one. TOM PETTY
will be stepping in next week, no problem. TEARS FOR FEARS makes a remarkable leap to number three. Will VAN the MAN crack TOP TEN ?? HOWARD JONES (known to our computer as HJONZ) is this week's CERTIFIED, debuting at 617, after getting a push from the single. Album Radio's appeal to women should increase. Compared to normally none, there are five female acts (not count- ing the male acts that could also draw female demos) on the Chart
alone. Major achievers include POWER STATION, JASON E HIS SCORCHERS, KATRINA, PORKY'S REVENGE, ALISON MOYET, and FIONA. Look for KENNY LOGGINS, GRAHAM PARKER, and perhaps JULIAN LENNON to debut onto next week's chart... Music played a big part in this year's OSCAR awards. AMADEUS, PRINCE, and STEVIE WONDER all made waves with the cellulites. In fact, STEVIE's music was banned the very next day by the SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for,mentioning NELSON MADELLA... look for a brand new EURYTHMICS LP near April I1th (if these two fuss budgets ever finish remixing)... .
How important is playing a good and wide variety of music? Here at the GAVIN, we talk to an awful lot of aggressive FM Top Forties. The competition is fierce. These guys don't mess around BARBARA WALTER's talking to BOY GEORGE was hilariously lame. She was much better off with NEIL DIAMOND or EICE CHERRY, as he almost called himself... betcha didn't know that LOS LOBOS have passed the 200,000 unit mark...SCOTT ROSEN- BERG at KSTM- PHOENIX is playing the extended mix of ANIMO- TION's "Obsession ". It seems like other extended mixes would work , too. Listen to those suckers before you pitch them... Enough is enough . DENNIS ERECTUS, former KOME -SAN JOSE crazy is available, fer cryinoutloud. This guy puts hours into pre -show preparation to give em just that --a real show. Give him some ground rules and watch him go. Phone him at 415- 351 -3876. GAS number two has hit the postal system. There's no stopping it now. In less than VI hours, both signed STRANGLERS LP's were given away...The upcoming GINO VANNELLI LP, due out here soon, is different and very strong. It's already done very well in Europe...BUNKER FAVES of the week is the wonderful single by JULES SHEAR and the deep dark sounds of SISTERS OF MERCY -- especially "Marian ". Have mercy,stay well KZ.
29. CURDS OF N.C. (IRS) "METHOD" 15. 29. 30. Los Lobos (Slash /W.B.) "Loaded" "Wolf"
CH4RTBOUND THE THOUGHT (MCA) "Eight" NOVEMBER GROUP (MM) "Work" TIL TUESDAY (Epic) "Voices" NIK KERSHAW (MCA) "Riddle" G. THOROGOOD (EMI) "Alone" DROP IN THE GRAY (Geffen) "All" GRANDMASTER FLASH (Elektra) "Spins" E.EASTON (Elektra) "Wheel" BOOK OF LOVE (Sire) "Boy" PRIME MOVERS (T. Lobster) "Where"
ANALYSIS March 29, 1985
It's six consecutive weeks at number one for THE SMITHS. The strength of the music, and timing of its release, are making it one of 1985's top Alternative albums. The record is deep in material and showing no signs of fatigue. The VELVET UNDERGROUND and STRANGLERS check into the next two positions for the fourth week in a row.
This blockade will be challenged by POWER TRIO entree THE BLASTERS, who have steadily climbed since their debut on the chart March 1st. They're exhibiting potential, for futher growth should eventually squeeze inside the top three. The quantity of airplay is very good, but they will need improved rotations to compete for #1.
TEARS FOR FEARS are experiencing multi- format success on Alternative,Album,and Top 40 radio. The album, like many Alternative records crossing over now, is so deep in material that there are plenty of songs from which to choose.
There is no CERTIFIED headliner this week. CERTIFIED's are recently released albums exhibiting outstanding growth in an early stage of development. There has been a recent lull in new releases, but that should change quickly! Our two MOST ADDED records GRAHAM PARKER and LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH are likely candidates for future CERTIFICATION.
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HUSKER DU (SST) "UFOs" "Heaven" "I" GUADALCANAL DIARY (DB) "Trail" BEAT FARMERS (Rhino) "Stones" JET BLACK BERRIES (Enigma) "Hombre" RADIO TOKYO TAPES (PVC /Jem) "Knitters" PRIME MOVERS (T.Lobster) "Where" BILLY BRAGG (CD) "Love" SISTERS OF MERCY (Merciful) "Walk" PLASTICLAND (Enigma) "Wall" DESPER.TEEN. LOVE D. (Enigma) "Nip"
28. 11. Murray Head (RCA) "Bangkok" 15. 2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island) "Relax" 2. 13. The Time (Warner Bros.) "Jungle"
35. 14. Danny Elfman (MCA) "Gratitude" 12. 15. Kool & The Gang (De -Lite) "Misled" ' 3. 16. Billy Ocean (Jive /Arista) "Loverboy" 4. 17. Midnight Star (Solar /Elektra) "Operator"
18. 18. David Lee Roth (Warner Bros.) "California" - -. 19. Go West (Chrysalis) "Eyes" - -. 20. Glenn Frey (MCA) "Heat" 11. 21. Talking Heads (Sire /Warner Bros.) "Girlfriend" 10. 22. Eurythmics (RCA) "Sex"
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"Alo mes amies. Mademoiselle, Monsieur -welcome to the Roberts Back To Basics Cooking School. In this class you will learn recipes today that will make you a better chef tomorrow. Now, please put on your apron and gather around the table so we may start planning the menu. We begin with Freedom Fondue.
"The purpose of a Fondue is to give the audience a choice, ñ est pas? They all dip into the same pot, but each finds a different ingredient that pleases them. That is why, in order to accomplish variety, one must include color, taste, and selection, and then allow each server to dispense this delicacy in their own style. Limit the contents of a Fondue, or restrict the method in which it is served, and you will quickly bore your audience, causing them to leave before the rest of the dinner is served.
"Next we serve Stability Of Staff Souffle. Unlike the Fondue, once the correct ingredients for a Souffle are
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found, it is best never to change, if at all possible. In time, your guests will grow to appreciate the familiar flavor and the delicate formula with which it is prepared. I know of many cooks who insist upon constantly changing the contents of a proven recipe, only to find their Souffle falls flat, never to rise again.
"Enter, The Entree. The meat is the main course. When properly cut and aged, there is really no need to add very much of anything else. Served medium rare, au jus, it is most appealing to the majority of the palates. Do not overcook the entree as it will become harder to digest Remember, the secret to fine cooking is to never go to extremes in
either direction. Serve the meat with a
simple side dish of double baked promotions, and get ready for the compliments.
"As in all great French restaurants, the Musical Salad or Le Salad de Musique is served last, and is
considered the piece de resistance of
the dinner. A salad is more than greens, yellow, reds and orange. There must be a delicate balance of ingredients. The new, fresh and crisp is skillfully blended with the old standbys that are never allowed to look wilted or tired. There is
a growing trend today to let others prepare the salad and observe the reaction. Need I remind you, a great Chef does not copy. They innovate. Create. Excite their guests with imagination. Do not be afraid to experiment with a variety of spices. A dash of this, a pinch of that -you will be amazed with the results.
"For dessert, I have chosen a Low Audience Turnover. Not too sweet, nor too tart- encrusted in a light flaky dough, the Turnover never appears to be heavy, and will convince your friends to come back for yet another time.
"Voila. Simply by returning to the basics, your audience will sample your creations with increased frequency. Bon Appetite."
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ALABAMA - There's No Way (RCA) THE JUDDS - Girls Night Out (Curb /RCA) ANNE MURRAY - Time Don't Run Out On Me (Capitol) EARL THOMAS CONLEY - Honor Bound (RCA) BELLAMY BROTHERS - I Need More Of You (Curb /MCA)
5. 5. 6. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND - High Horse (Warner Brothers) 12. 10. 7. DOLLY PARTON - Don't Call It Love (RCA) 14. 12. 8. GEORGE STRAIT - The Cowboy Rides Again (MCA) 2. 1. 9. DON WILLIAMS - Welkin' A Broken Heart (MCA)
20. 16. 10. REBA McENTIRE - Somebody Should Leave (Mercury /PolyGram) 13. 13. 11. WAYLON JENNINGS - Waltz Me To Heaven (RCA) 18. 17. 12. MICKEY GILLEY - I'm The One Mama Warned You About (Epic) 23. 20. 13. SAWYER BROWN - Step That Step (Curb /Capitol) 26. 21. 14. SYLVIA - Fallin' In Love (RCA) 24. 18. 15. EDDIE RABBITT - Warning Sign (Warner Brothers)
6. 8. 16. JOHN SCHNEIDER - Country Girls (MCA) 15. 15. 17. HANK WILLIAMS JR. - Major Moves (Warner Brothers) 28. 24. 18. CHARLY McCLAIN - Radio Heart (Epic)
1. 9. 19. RAY CHARLES & WILLIE NELSON - Seven Spanish Angels (Columbia) 29. 25. 20. RONNIE McDOWELL - In A New York Minute (Epic) 30. 27. 21. JOHN CONLEE - Working Man (MCA) 25. 22. 22. RESTLESS HEART - Let The Heartache Ride (RCA) 19. 19. 23. BARBARA MANDRELL & LEE GREENWOOD - It Should Have Been Love By Now (MCA) 11. 14. 24. JOHNNY LEE - Rollin' Lonely (Full Moon /Warner Brothers)
3. 11. 25. KENNY ROGERS - Crazy (RCA) 32. 28. 26. FORESTER SISTERS - (That's What You Do) When You're In Love (Warner Brothers) 34. 30. 27. MARK GRAY & TAMMY WYNETTE - Sometimes When We Touch (Columbia) 35. 31. 28. T.G.SHEPPARD - You're Going Out Of My Mind (Curb /Warner Brothers) 22. 23. 29. SHELLY WEST - Now There's You (Viva) --. 34. 30. THE WHITES - If It Ain't Love (Let's Leave It Alone) (Curb /MCA)
38. 31. CONWAY TWITTY - Don't Call Him A Cowboy (MCA) --. 37. 32. BARBARA MANDRELL - There's No Love In Tennessee (MCA) 38. 35. 33. MAINES BROTHERS - Everybody Needs Love On A Saturday Night (Mercury /PolyGr.)
--. 34. MERLE HAGGARD - Natural High (Epic) 40. 39. 35. KEITH STEGALL - California (Epic) --. 40. 36. KENDALLS - Four Wheel Drive (Mercury) 21. 26. 37. JANIE FRICKE - The First Word In Memory Is Me (Columbia)
--. 38. GAIL DAVIES - Nothing Can Hurt Me Now (RCA) --. 39. CRYSTAL GAYLE - Nobody Wants To Be Alone (Warner Brothers) --. 40. OAK RIDGE BOYS - Little Things (MCA)
COUNTRY LP CUTS Alabama - FORTY HOUR WEEK /DOWN ON LONGBOAT KEY /CAN'T KEEP A GOOD... Dolly Parton - REAL LOVE /TIE OUR LOVE /THINK ABOUT LOVE Judds - DROPS OF WATER /BYE BYE BABY BLUES /MY BABY'S GONE Emmylou Harris - RHYTHM GUITAR /BALLAD OF SALLY ROSE /WOMEN WALK... Sylvia - ONE STEP CLOSER /EYES LIKE MINE /I LOVE BY HEART Restless Heart - SHE'S COMING HOME /RESTLESS HEART /SHAKIN' THE... Gus Hardin - WHAT WE GONNA DO /MORE OR LESS Kendalls - TWO HEART HARMONY /MY BABY LEFT ME /MY OWN SWEET TIME Sawyer Brown - SMOKIN' IN THE ROCKIES /THE SUN DON'T SHINE... George Strait - THE FIREMAN /ANY OLD TIME
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It's been a confusing week for programmers, with both EXILE and STEVE WARINER having two new records out. Here are the stets on all four: "Stay With Me" -EXILE (Curb /MCA) - 15 Adds, "She's A Miracle" -EXILE (Epic) - 26 Adds, "When We're Together" -STEVE WARINER (RCA) - 13 Adds, "Heart Trouble" -STEVE WARINER (MCA) - 28 Adds.
BOB RANDALL- KQBR -BRAINERD is getting more calls for THE JUDDS "Drops Of Water" than for "Girls Night Out ". CHARLES LANDE at WMLS /FM- SYLACAUGA reports great response to the album cut "Restless Heart" by RESTLESS HEART.
STEVE STROUD's number one requested song is an album cut - "She's Gone" by WILLIE NELSON. Very big for CRAZY EDDIE at WMC- MEMPHIS is "Little Things" by the OAK RIDGE BOYS. SYLVIA, CONWAY TWITTY, EMMYLOU HARRIS, and RONNIE MILSAP are all "cookin "' in GRAND JUNCTION for DON RHEA at KQIL. DAN OLSEN tells us that SAWYER BROWN and the FORESTER SISTERS are especially hot at WXYQ -STEVENS POINT.
2W LW TW 2. 1. 1. LUTHER VANDROSS - 'Til My Baby Comes Home (Epic) 6. 3. 2. JESSE JOHNSON'S REVUE - Be Your Man (A &M) 7. 5. 3. MAZE - Back In Stride (Capitol) 4. 4. 4. DEBARGE - Rhythm Of The Night (Gordy) 1. 2. 5. COMMODORES - Nightshift (Motown)
15. 11. 6. USA FOR AFRICA - We Are The World (Columbia) 13. 8. 7. MARY JANE GIRLS - In My House (Gordy)
9. 9. 8. DAZZ BAND - Heartbeat (Motown) 16. 12. 9. SADE - Smooth Operator (Portrait /CBS) 21. 15. 10. JENNY BURTON - Bad Habits (Atlantic) 24. 14. 11. MIDNIGHT STAR - Scientific Love (Solar)
3. 6. 12. WILTON FELDER - I'll Still Be Looking Up To You (MCA) 5. 7. 13. PATTI LABELLE - New Attitude (MCA)
23. 17. 14. ALEXANDER O'NEAL - Innocent (Columbia) 28. 18. 15. KOOL & THE GANG - Fresh (DeLite /PolyGram) 14. 13. 16. MADONNA - Material Girl (Sire /Warner Brothers) - -. 19. 17. MANHATTANS - You Send Me (Columbia) - -. 20. 18. SHALAMAR - My Girl Loves Me (Solar) - -. 24. 19. NEW EDITION - Lost In Love (MCA) - -. 23. 20. NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN - Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (Warner Bros.) 11. 10. 21. GLADYS KNIGHT - My Time (Columbia)
. 22. TEMPTATIONS - My Love Is True (Gordy) 20. 16. 23. WHISPERS - Some Kinda Lover (Solar)
. 24. B.B. KING - Into The Night (MCA) . 25. WHITNEY HOUSTON - You Give Good Love (Arista)
30. 26. NEW JERSEY MASS CHOIR - I Want To Know What Love Is (Savoy) . 27. EUGENE WILDE - Rainbow (PhiIly World)
- -. 28. JEFF LORBER - Step By Step (Arista) . 29. GEORGE BENSON - I Just Want To Hang Around You (Warner Bros.)
- -. 30. HAROLD FALTERMEYER - Axel F (MCA)
CH# RTgDUND Reports Adds On Chart
RICK JAMES - Can't Stop (Gordy) 33 9
BILLY OCEAN - Suddenly (Jive /Arista) 33 7
KLYMAXX - Meeting In The Ladies' Room (MCA) 31 5 *SHANNON - Do You Wanna Get Away (Mirage /Atco) 29 18
Reports Adds On Chart ATLANTIC STARR - Freak -A- Ristic (A &M) 28 11 15 2
*HALL & OATES - Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid (RCA) 26 14 8 4
MELBA MOORE - Read My Lips (Capitol) 25 6 11 8
*STEVE ARRINGTON - Feel So Real (Atlantic) 24 13 8 3
CON FUNK SHUN - Electric Lady (Mercury /PolyGram) 24 5 15 4 MADONNA - Crazy For You (Geffen) 23 -- 8 15 GAP BAND - I Found My Baby (Total Experience) 22 -- 7 15
*GLENN JONES - Bring Back Your Love (RCA) 21 8 7 6 DAVID SANBORN - Love & Happiness (Warner Brothers) 21 3 14 4 BILL WITHERS - Oh Yeah (Columbia) 20 7 10 3 SAM BOSTIC - Cold Tears (Atlantic) 20 -- 11 9 AL JARREAU - Raging Waters (Warner Brothers) 19 -- 8 11 POINTER SISTERS - Baby Come & Get It (Planet /RCA) 18 4 8 6 THELMA HOUSTON - I Guess It Must Be Love (MCA) 18 -- 11 7 FREDDIE JACKSON - Rock Me Tonight (Capitol) 18 2 3 13
*CHAKA KHAN - Through The Fire (Warner Brothers) 18 13 5 -- OPUS TEN - Love's Calling (Pandisc) 18 2 10 6 GWEN GUTHRIE - Just For You (Island) 18 3 8 7 SIEDAH GARRETT - Do You Want It Right Now (Warner Bros.) 17 -- 10 7
*AMII STEWART - Friends (Emergency) 16 9 6 1
TEENA MARIE - Jammin' (Epic) 15 2 7 6 GEORGE DUKE - Thief In The Night (Elektra) 14 2 6 6
*JEFFREY OSBORNE - Let Me Know (A &M) 14 8 6 -- *First time listed on this page.
STEVIE WONDER - Weakness (Motown) ROCHELLE - Love Me Tonight (W.B.) JEFFREY OSBORNE - Crazy 'Bout You (A&M) SADE - Frankie's First Affair (Portrait) ALEXANDER O'NEAL - If You Were
Here (Columbia) MANHATTANS - C'est La Vie (Col.)
ROCKMASTER SCOTT - The Roof Is On Fire (Reality)
BILLY OCEAN - Mystery Lady (Jive /Arista)
DEBARGE - Give It Up (Gordy) JESSE JOHNSON - Can You
Help Me (A &M) MARY JANE GIRLS - Wild &
Crazy Love (Gordy)
If you look back at last week's four choices for "Chartbound", you'll find the first four headline listings for this week. "Certified's" go into the chart at #22 for the TEMPTATIONS and #24 for B.B.KING. "Chartbusters" come in strong, too, at #25 for WHITNEY HOUSTON and #27 for EUGENE WILDE. They all had better be on the lookout for three artists - all male - who did something that's fairly irregular - they skipped "Chartbound" completely and "charted ": JEFF LORBER at #28, GEORGE BENSON at #29 and an astounding HAROLD FALTERMEYER goes from "first time listed on this page" to charted at #30! A quick look at this week's four new Ghartbounds show another unusual reaction to action on SHANNON's "Do You Wanna Get Away" - could be she wants to "get a way" into the chart ahead of many who've been hanging around. First week response is almost uncanny. It's one of those that passes the "loved it the first time I heard it" tests, whether the test was given in the car or on the office turntable. So if the listeners like it as much as their programmers that I've spoken to this week, SHANNON's on her way to something big. KLYMAXX is another one that several of you have
stopped midway through your reports to comment to me about. I like to keep tabs on any deviance in your tone of voice while giving what routinely can get to be a monotone listing of gainers on your charts and KLYMAXX ends up with the most hash marks on the note pad next to my terminal! Whatever the "Meeting In The Ladies' Room" is all about, it must be holding your interest. RICK JAMES' number on next week's chart is anybody's guess, but high guesses would be in order at this point in time. OCEAN "winds" up with three in a "row" now - "Suddenly" is upon us with a vengence (Chart number next week, mateys) . Everything else pales in comparison to SHANNON when we take a look at newer listings, although CHAKA KHAN and STEVE ARRINGTON had good weeks and hold promise for better ones. AMII STEWART's back with "Friends" and might be a sleeper to open your eyes to - some of you are pretty high on it already, as is true of the JEFFREY OSBORNE. Could be as big as his last without much effort based on the spread in airplay this week. Also starting to get good reports on the new PHILIP BAILEY and READY FOR THE WORLD. Betty
NORTHEAST Boston, MA (Angela Thomas -WILD) #3 -Jesse Johnson,
#9- L.Vandross. Gns: SOS, Mary Jane Girls, Jeffrey
Osborne, J.Burton, E.Wilde, Lillo Thomas, USA,
Whitney Houston, Shalamar. New: Wham!, B.Withers,
Freddie Jackson,Whodini. On: T.Houston, G.Benson, H.Faltermeyer, Rick James, Lavert, N.M.Walden, Opus Ten, Reddings, Change, Gwen Guthrie, S.Arrington.
Boston, MA (Geri Donaghey -WXKS /FM) New: Harold Faltermeyer, Kool & Gang, Jesse Johnson, New Edition. On: Madonna, D.Ross, DeBarge, USA, Sade,
P.LaBelle, Santana, Time, Prince, Rick James. New York, NY (Tony Quarterone -WRKS) #1 -USA, #3 -H.
Faltermeyer, #4- Commodores, #6- DeBarge, #7 -Mary Jane Girls, #9 -Jesse Johnson, #10 -Sade. Gns: S.
Easton, Luther Vandross, Deodato, Ready for the World, J.Lorber, J.Burton, Whitney Houston, Intrigues. New: Third World, Billy Ocean.
New York, NY TgCOtt Shannon -Z100) On: USA, DeBarge, Madonna, Jermaine & Pia, Commodores, H.Faltermeyer.
New York, NY (Neil McIntyre- 92KTU) New: Kool & Gang. On: USA, DeBarge, Prince, Madonna, H.Faltermeyer, Pointers, Teena Marie, Sade, Jenny Burton.
New York, NY (Berger /Tonacci -WPLJ) On: USA, Teena Marie, Commodores, H.Faltermeyer, Madonna, DeBarge, Madonna, Sade.
Rochester, NY (Andre Marcel -WDKX) #2- Luther Vandross, #7- N.J.Mass Choir, #8- H.Faltermeyer. Gns: Mary Jane, Walden, G.Knight, Apollonia 6, Maze, Dazz, Sade, DeBarge, Jenny Burton, Lillo Thomas, USA, Steve Arrington. New: Klymaxx, Shannon, Rick James, A. Myers. On: J.Lorber, Con Funk Shun, Sam Bostic, R.
Temptations, #9 -Man Parrish. Gns: DJ Cut, N.M. Walden, Opus Ten, Mary Jane GTFTs, Jesse Johnson, C.L.Townes, Tommy Boy, Con Funk Shun, G.Duke, Kool & Gang, Rockwell. New: Rochelle, DeBarge, Whiz Kids, Angela, D..Sanborn, Deodato, R.Shante, Globe & Pow Wow, Gwen Guthrie. On: USA, Freddie Jackson.
Washington, DC (Mike Archie -WHUR) Gns: Sade, B.B.King, Third World, Ready, L.Vandross, A.O'Neal, Whitney Houston. On: Eugene Wilde, Champaign, Manhattans, Jenny Burton, Teena Marie, Billy Ocean, Glenn Jones, Alicia Myers, G.Duke, Lavert, Change, R.Robbins.
Baltimore, MD (Kingston/Kronthal-B104) New: Sade.
On: USA, Commodores, DeBarge, H.Faltermeyer, B.
Ocean, D.Ross, Time, Tina Turner, P.LaBelle. Norfolk, VA (Chris Turner -WOWI) #3- Shalamar, #4 -J. Lorber, #5 -Mary Jane Girls, #8 -Gap Band, #8- Luther Vandross, #9 -Maze. Gns: Sade, S.Bostic, Steve Arrington, Whitney Houston, USA, Jenny Burton, Klymaxx, G.Benson, Run DMC, Amii Stewart, Shannon.
Philadelphia, PA (Buggs /Wyatt -WUSL /FM) #1- D.Ross, #3 -Time, #10- Prince. Gns: Whodini, Run DMC, Jesse Johnson, Klymaxx, L.Vandross, J.Lorber, Sade, A.
O'Neal. New: N.J. Mass Choir, Loose Ends, George Benson, Chaka Khan, Pointers, Third World. On: Maze, S.Garrett, Imperials, Rick James, Ready for the World, T.Houston, Deodato, J.Osborne, Shannon.
Pittsburgh, PA (Alan Harrison -WAMO) Gns: Jenny Burton, Lillo Thomas, USA For Africa, Manhattans, Luther Vandross, Whispers, Eugene Wilde, A.Jarreau.
SOUTH St. Matthews, SC (An l-( derson -WQKI) #1.-W.Felder,
#3- Commodores, #5 -Maze, #8 -Jesse Johnson, #10 -J. Gill. Gns: USA, Reddings, Kool & Gang, Con Funk Shun, Temptations, Whitney Houston, Gap Band. New: Rick James, H.Faltermeyer, Shannon, Atlantic Starr. On: Bill Withers, Freddie Jackson, Joe Simon.
Sumter, SC (Marva Mays - WWDM /FM) #2- Whitney Houston, #3- A.O'Neal, #5- L.Vandross, #9 -Jesse Johnson, #10- USA. Gns: P.LaBelle, Klymaxx, Mary Jane Girls, Shalamar, Grandmaster Flash, New Edition, Harold Faltermeyer, A.Ribeiro, S.Arrington, Whodini. New: Run DMC, Shannon,:A.Starr, Gwen Guthrie, R.James.
Spartanburg, SC (J.J.Hemingway -WORD) New: P.Bailey, New Edition, Chaka Khan, Rick James. On: D.Ross, DeBarge, Jenny Burton, G.Knight, USA, Santana, Teena Marie, B.Ocean, Bill Withers, P.LaBelle.
Mobile, AL (B.J.Taylor -WBLX) #2 -USA, #5 -New Edition, #7-A.O'Neal, #9 -Dazz, #10- J.Burton. Gns: Sam Bostic, B.B.King, Third World, Melba Moore, Gwen Guthrie, Jarreau,Sade, H.Faltermeyer, D.Sanborn, Whitney Houston. New: Klymaxx, S.Arrington, 3D
Mix, Chaka Khan, Pointers. On: SOS, Con Funk Shun, N.J.Mass Choir, Eddie Dee, S Fiannon,Freddie Jackson.
Moss Point, MS (Jeffrey Paul -WJKX) Gns: Jenny Burton, Run DMC, DeBarge, P.LaBelle, G.Knight, Tommy Boy, Mary Jane Girls, Maze, SOS, Dazz Band, C.Lynn, Whodini, Isleys, Mick Jagger, Shalamar, N.J.Mass.
McComb, MS (Brad Lee -WHNY) New: Chaka Khan, Eugene Wilde, David Sanborn. On: USA, Jenny Burton, Al Jarreau, Mary Jane GirTs, Time, Rick James, J.Gill, DeBarge, Kurtis Blow, G.Benson, P.HardcastJe.
New Orleans, LA (Donnie Taylor -WYLD) #1- L.Vandross, #7 -Run DMC, #10 -R.& UTFO. Gns: J.Gill, Rockie Robbins, A.Ribeiro, N.M.WaTdén, Jesse Johnson, A.O'Neal, Maze, Third World. New: G.Phillinganes, S.Arrington, Klymaxx, Reddings, New Edition, A. Starr. On: Process & Doo Rags, Sade, Teena, USA.
New Orleans, LA (O'Kelly /Rolling -B97) New: Diana Ross, Sade. On: USA, DeBarge, Teena Marie, Maze, Time, P.LaBeTle, Billy Ocean, Jermaine Stewart.
Abbeville, LA (Quinn Mark -KROF) #2 -Maze, #5 -Mary Jane, #10- Whispers. Gns: Cherrelle, J.Burton, A.O'Neal, E.Wilde, Manhattans, Sade, USA, H.Faltermeyer, F.
Jackson. New: Shannon. On: T.Houston, Fatback, B. Withers, Run DMC, Champaign, A.Jarreau; Opus Ten, A.Ribeiro, G.Benson, Alicia Myers, Con Funk Shun.
Tallahassee, FL (Joe Bullard -WANM) #1 -USA, #2 -Maze, #6- Commodores, #9- Fatback. Gns: New Edition, Dazz, Legacy, Whitney Houston, Prince, Sade, Gap Band, Rick James, Run DMC, Sam Bostic. New: Pointers, Junie Morrison, Whodini, Con Funk Shun, Opus Ten, Shannon, Chaka, J.Osborne, Atlantic Starr, Redds.
Jacksonville, FL (Hank Brown -WJAX) Gns: G.Benson, SOS, Manhattans, Sade, L.Vandross, Maze, R.Laws, Jeffrey Osborne, N.J.Mass Choir, Maze, Gap Band. On: J.
#5- N.J.Mass Choir, #6 -Sam Bostic, #8 -Run DMC, #9 -R. Shanta, #10- Howard Jones. Gns: Mtume, N.M.Walden, Opus Ten, Grandmaster Flasíi L.Vandross, J.Lorber, M.Star, Shalamar, Intrique, Whitney Houston. New: Atlantic Starr, Con Funk Shun, Gwen Guthrie, Shannon, Ready For The World.
Memphis, TN (Jerry Mason -KRNB) #1 -Maze, #2 -Jenny Burton, #5- E.Wilde, #9 -Sade. Gns: S.Arrington, Con Funk Shun, Reddings, A.Jarreau, W.Felder, Whitney Houston, S.Bostic, S.Garrett, USA, 3D Mix. New: J.Osborne, Twin Image, Rick James, H &O, B. Ocean, J.Lorber, R.Shante, New Edition, Opus Ten, Shannon, Cashmere. On: Fatboys, Sylvers, Mick Jagger, Tony Lee, Keith Poole, Amii Stewart.
Indianapolis, IN (Kelly Karson -WTLC) #1 -Jesse Johnson, #3 -Maze, #4- J.Burton, #7- G.Phillinganes, #8 -W. Felder, #9- B.B.King. Gns: T.Houston, Redds, Cashmere Miles Davis, A.0'Neal, Temptations, Third World, Rick James. New: Chaka Khan, Cherrelle, Philip Bailey, Prime Time, Teena Marie, USA For Africa.
Chicago, IL (Dee Handley -WJPC) #1- L.Vandross, #3- Maze, #8 -Kool & Gang, #9 -Mary Jane Girls, #10 -USA. Gns: New Edition, Jenny Burton, N.J.Mass Choir, B.B.King, Alfie, Rick James, Lavert, Klique. New:
Jakata, Klymaxx, Steve Arrington, Atlantic Starr, Chaka Khan. On: T.Houston, George Duke, Opus Ten, Whitney Houston, SOS, Freddie Jackson, Greg P.
Chicago, IL (Marco Spoon - WBMX /FM) #2 -Dazz, #6- Shala- mar, #8- J.Burton. Gns: SOS, Maze, J.Gill, Gap Band, Lavert, J.Lorber, N.J.Mass, L.Vandross, A.O'Neal, Run DMC. New: Amii Stewart, Howard Jones, Keith Poole, Shannon, S.Arrington, Atlantic Starr, Greg Phillinganes. On: Sade, S.Garrett, Rick James, S.L. Ralph, C.L.Townes, Redds, G.Benson, Frederick.
Milwaukee, WI (Jim Brown -WLUM) #2 -USA, #6- P.LaBelle, #8- L.Vandross. Gns: Maze, Jenny Burton, D.Ross, Mary Jane Girls, A.O'Neal, M.Star, B.B.King, Sade, New Edition. New: Melba Moore, Glenn Jones, Steve Arrington, Shannon, Whiz Kids, Amii Stewart. On: Run DMC, S.Bostic, H.Faltermeyer, Whitney Houston.
Milwaukee, WI (Bob Collins -WNOV) Gns: Commodores, A.0'Neal, Dazz Band, Magnum Force, Grandmaster Flash, B.B.King, Maze, USA, Whitney Houston, Opus Ten, Redds, Con Funk Shun, Eugene Wilde, P.LaBelle, Champaign, Rapin' Duke, Klymaxx, Whiz Kids, Eugene Wilde, Rue Caldwell, Jeff Lorber, Eddie Dee.
Duke, Jesse Johnson, Man Parrish. Detroit, MI (Gary Berkowitz -WHYT) New: Harold Faltermeyer, Jesse Johnson, New Edition. On: USA, Madonna, B.Ocean, Mary Jane Girls, Sade, Kool &
Gang, DeBarge, New Edition, D.Ross, L.Vandross, Maze, Rick James, DeBarge, Tina Turner.
St. Louis, MO (Ron Atkins -KMJM) Gns: Jesse Johnson, Mary Jane, USA, Shalamar, Eddie Dee, Sam Bostic, Klymaxx, Man Parrish, Change, Rappin' Duke. On:
Atlantic Starr, QT Hush, Fatboys, Con Funk Shun, Shannon, Sade, Reddings, Madonna, Kool & Gang.
#9 -Dazz, #10- Ready. Gns: Maze, Mary Jane Girls, P.LaBelle, N.M.Walden, DeBarge, W.Felder, Jeff.
Lorber, Manhattans, Shalamar, Madonna.
San Francisco, CA (Bazoo /Naftaly -KMEL) New: Shannon, Harold Faltermeyer. On: Madonna, DeBarge, Jesse Johnson, Santana, USA, Sade, Kool & Gang, Luther
Vandross, Commodores, P.LaBelle, B.Ocean, New
Edition, UTFO, Mary Jane Girls, Rick James.
Sacramento, CA (Gillette /Collins- FM102) New: Harold
Faltermeyer, Shannon. On: USA, D.Ross, Paul
Hardcastle, B.Ocean, Sade, M.Star, Time, Jesse
Johnson, DeBarge, P.LaBelle, Rick James, Madonna,
Whodini, New Edition, Luther Vandross. Fresno, CA (Carey Edwards -KMGX) New: Shannon, UTFO,
Kool & Gang. On: Madonna, Commodores, P.LaBelle,
Prince, USA, Time, New Edition, D.Ross, Sade.
Fresno, CA (Walker /Davis -KYNO) New: Jesse Johnson. On: USA, DeBarge, Madonna, D.Ross, Prince, Paul
Hardcastle, Commodores. Stockton, CA (John Hampton -KSTN) New: Rick James,
Tim Hensley from WQTU -Rome, GA promoted to Program Director.
Laurie Pruitt from WQTU -Rome, GA promoted to Music Director.
Peter Bucalo from KOPA- Phoenix, AZ to WLS /FM- Chicago, IL as Air Talent (7PM- 11PM).
Yates Davis from WORD- Spartanburg, SC promoted to Program Director.
Baron Bacon from KNOK /FM- Dallas, TX promoted to Music Director.
April Pezzola from Alex Cooley Southern Promotions to WMET- Chicago, IL as Promotions Director.
Tim Maxwell from WJEH- Gallipolis, OH promoted to Music Director.
Paul Trembly from WLAK- Chicago, IL to WMET- Chicago, IL as Production Director.
Rob Stewart from WRAL -Raleigh, NC to WRKA- Louisville, KY as Program Director.
Julian Davis from WOKJ- Jackson, MS promoted to Music Director.
Kenny Byrd from KNOK /FM- Dallas, TX to Arista Records Promotion.
Brett Summers from Z- 93- Winston Salem, NC to WQDK -Ahoskie, NC as Music Director.
Lloyd Maxwell from WAVE /104- Conway, SC to WQDK -Ahoskie, NC as Program Director.
Todd Chase from WHTX- Pittsburgh, PA to KZZC- Kansas City, MO as Program Director.
Dave Stewart from WUOG- Athens, GA promoted to Music Director E Program Director.
Ken Conlin from KCRE- Crescent City, CA to KRED /KPDJ- Eureka, CA as Air Talent.
Michael J. Foxx from FM /102- Sacramento, CA to Z98- Tampa, FL as Air Talent.
Ron Rodrigues from Radio E Records to KMGG- Los Angeles, CA as Operations Mgr.
Doug Brown from WLTE /FM- Minneapolis, MN promoted to Vice President E General Mgr.
Kelly McCann from Inner City Broadcasting -San Antonio, TX as Program Director.
Phil West from WAEV- Savannah GA promoted to Music Director E Asst. Program Director.
Gary Allen from KBIU -Lake Charles, LA to K106- Beaumont, TX as General Mgr.
Chip Mosley from WFMI- Lexington, KY to KSYZ- Grand Island, NE as Operations Mgr.
Cynthia Clark from WBCY- Charlotte, NC to Z98- Tampa, FL as Music Director.
Dave Landry from KTLT- Wichita Falls, TX promoted to Music Director.
Richard Sands from KITS -San Francisco, CA promoted to Program Director.
DENNIS ERECTUS, from KOME-San Jose, CA is looking for a position as Air Talent, contact him at (415)351 -3876.
TOM KENLON, from KINS- Eureka, CA is looking for a position as Air Talent /Prod., contact him at (707)839 -4551.
STEVE O'NEIL, from XHITZ-San Diego, CA is looking for a position as Air Talent /Prod., contact him
at (619)575 -1737. STEVE LEADER, from KING -Seattle, WA is looking
for a position as Air Talent /News, contact him at (206)643 -0180.
RON DENNINGTON, from St. Louis, MO is looking for a position in Programming & Salés, contact him at (314)428 -3132.
STEPHEN PONEK, from KSFO /KYA -San Francisco, CA is looking for a position as A.T. /P.D. /M.D., contact him at (415)381 -4533.
BRANDEN LIEBERMAN, from KBVR -Corvallis, OR is looking for a position as Air Talent /M.D., contact him at (503)757 -3825.
DENNY ST. JOHN, from KDON -Salinas, CA is looking for a position as Air Talent, contact him at (408)426 -0283 (after 5PM).
SERVICE
WKYA-Central City, KS - single: Foreigner (Atlantic) KHTN -Placerville, CA - singles: all sources KBRV -Soda Springs, ID - singles: RCA WSTP - Salisbury, NC - singles & LP's: Linda
Ronstadt (Asylum) KACI -The Dalles, OR - singles: Power Station
(Capitol), Paul Hardcastle (Prelude) KXGO -Arcata, CA - singles & LP's: Polygram,
Motown, Geffen KJJR- Whitefish, MT - all sources & all labels KAGO /FM- Klamath Falls, OR - singles & LP's:
JULES SHEAR - Steady (EMI America) Cyndi Lauper thanks her buddy Jules for writing "All Through The Night" by co- writing this seductive tune that incorporates a McCartneyesque chorus. Trivia buffs will surely remember Jules as a member of the Funky Kings, who fought a cover battle with Johnny Rivers on "Slow Dancing" in 1977, and of course his ever popular band, Jules and the Polar Bears (I own all their albums) .
GLENN FREY - Smuggler's Blues (MCA) America's declared war on drugs is in full swing, resulting in stepped up enforcement by government agents. Glenn's appearance on the highly popular series "Miami Vice ", on which the song aired, only made this entry that much hotter. As the lyrics state, "You see it in the headlines, you hear it everyday ". So true, making the timing of this release perfect. Somewhat ironic to note that co- writer Jack Tempchin fronted The Funky Kings (see above), with Jules Shear after writing the Eagle's hit "Peaceful Easy Feeling ".
BOY MEETS GIRL - Oh Girl (A &M) Took me a little longer to get as excited as Ron Fell about this effort, but after living with it a few extra days, I've become a
believer. This talented pair, originally from Seattle, were signed to Thom Bell's publishing company at one time...easy to hear why.
SHADOW W. DIAMOND - Pass Over The Rainbow (Foonman) Finding a rare gem such as this is truly one of the great rewards of my job. It's a joy to see a guy who'd paid his dues behind the scenes step forward to surprise us on his dazzling debut as an artist. At first I was puzzled, wondering "why is this record different from all other records? Credit producers Musso and Frank for the original recipe!
,' Personal Picks ALBUMS
"Vox Humana" - Kenny Loggins (Columbia) The title track establishes a fast pace for Kenny. Top 40 radio already has it in good rotation and there will be plenty of follow -up material in the album from which additional singles will be chosen Upbeat tracks like NO LOOKIN' BACK, (written with Michael McDonald and Ed Sanford) and I'M GONNA DO IT RIGHT, catch a similar groove. And for variety he throws in a few mellower tracks: I'LL BE THERE (with Bunny & El DeBarge) AT LAST, which includes Philip Bailey and an Earth, Wind & Fire feel and a gorgeous ballad, LOVE WILL FOLLOW, with David Sanborn on sax. Somethin' for everyone and sure to be one of Spring's hottest LP's.
"Breakfast Club Soundtrack" (A &M) Don MacNeil would be proud. (You have to be older than me to know what he meant to radio.) Anyway...once around this turntable and I hear multiple hits. Its leading single, Simple Minds' DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) is already over the hump and heading for a single digit future in our Top 40 chart. Besides the Simple Minds track Album Radio is also hot on the Wang Chung track, FIRE IN THE TWILIGHT. Three other favorites of mine have yet to reach the necessary ears, but look for Joyce Kennedy's DIDN'T I TELL YOU, and Elizabeth Daily's WAITING, to spin successfully at 45 RPM's. And don't overlook the duet by Jesse Johnson and Stephanie Spruill, HEART TOO HOT TO HOLD.
"Dream Into Action" - Howard Jones (Elektra) A good mixture of tracks to dance to and tracks to listen to. Until now I hadn't thought of him as such a philosophical lyricist, but rather as a
consumate musician - a master of instruments, beats and melody. Here, however, he dips his quill into a bottle of lyric and ends up scribbling really thoughtful rhetorical prose and eurythmic poetry. He can't be passed -off as "dance ", though his credentials heretofore have boxed him in. "Dream Into Action" opens with his latest single, THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER, looking like a solid Top 40 side. It's followed by a simple rhythm piece, LIFE IN ONE DAY in which he plea bargains for moderation. The rest of the side is incidental melody smothered in headier material, the best of which include: NO ONE IS TO BLAME and ASSAULT & BATTERY. Side two's strongest are: BOUNCE RIGHT BACK and IS THERE A DIFFERENCE.