Volume 22 No. 5 - September 21, 1974 · 21-09-1974  · Charlebois was put together by Frank Rasky, veteran showbiz writer for the Toronto Star. The timing is perfect for Charlebois,

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"Super Frog"Charlebois goes EnglishRobert Charlbeois, French Canada's fav-ourite "pepsi" with the personal tag of"Super Frog", will finally have a go atthe English Canadian market. Apparently,CBC-TV brass have agreed that Charleboiscould break down some of the barriers be-tween French and English Canada. Theyhave already had a measure of success withQuebec's Ginette Reno, now considered"the sweetheart of Canadian pop program-mers from coast to coast".Charlebois, however is no Reno. Up tonow, his image has been that of a "gut -rock, sometimes searing French bluesartist" which wouldn't do too much forEnglish - or for that matter, French mid-dle of the road listeners. Charlebois is,admittedly, after the English market andhis new recording efforts and this timelyCBC Special could just turn the ear ofEnglish rock and pop Canada.The CBC Special is tagged "Outerplaces"and was produced by David Acomba, thegenius behind Rock's I and II, a pair ofrare, beautifully produced rock produc-tions that graced the CBC tube a coupleof years ago. Should the Charlebois Spe-cial be a success, it could mean the resur-rection of Acomba - and productions thatwould contribute to the development ofthe long-awaited Canadian "Star System".Charlebois has received good press in Eng-lish Canada over the past few months. Themost in-depth and interesting study ofCharlebois was put together by FrankRasky, veteran showbiz writer for theToronto Star.The timing is perfect for Charlebois, andhis future in the English world could bedecided Sept 20th, at 9PM EDT.

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"Super Frog" Robert Charlebois receives the 'good luck" wish from English Canada's"Super Star", Gordon Lightfoot, as he prepares himself for CBC-TV's "Outerplaces".

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UNPRECEDENTED MARKETINGCAMPAIGN FROM COLUMBIAColumbia Records of Canada will shortlylaunch what they describe as an "unprece-dented fall marketing campaign". The label'snational director of merchandising, JulianRice, has scheduled an energetic promotionboost to the sales department to bringattention to what Rice describes as themost varied product catalogue in the recordindustry".The month long sales and merchandisingprogram will showcase eight separateproduct categories comprising, rock, classical,country, MOR, Greatest Hits, jazz, soul andfolk. Artists featured in the campaign withnew and catalogue product include: MurrayMcLauchlan, Bruce Cockburn, CharlieRich, Chicago, Hollies, Maynard Ferguson,E. Power Biggs, King Biscuit Boy and manyothers. There will be more than two hundredtitles represented with album and tapeproduct.The promotion muscle comes in the form ofspecial dealer incentive goodies whichincludes special illustrated dealer announce-ments, wall posters, retail ad layouts, modu-lar in-store displays, multi -artist T-shirts,header cards and mobiles. Also included inthe multi -media support are multi -productradio spots, taggable sixty second televisioncommercials, and customized newspapersupplements.In view of the overall catalogue approachwith this campaign, the deal can be offeredto all dealers without infringement on typesof markets i.e. a classical program couldrun in the same market as that of a pop(MOR) program without interference to therespective dealers. Says Rice: "This wouldallow for a more uniform spread of mer-chandise, with the consumer reaping thebenefits through a much wider choice ofproduct representation".

JACKS READYING"AMERICA" DECKTerry Jacks has just completed a recordingsession in New York that should see therelease of "God Bless America" as his nextsingle. The song is a Levine and Brown co -writing (who also wrote "Tie A YellowRibbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree").Jacks rewrote some of the lyrics, giving thesong a Canadian angle. The single will bereleased in the U.S. on the Bell label and inCanada on Jacks' own Goldfish label distrib-uted by A&M.Terry Jacks has witnessed much excitementon the international front with his "SeasonsIn The Sun" single which has sold severalmillion copies and gained him the honourof being the holder of the largest sellingrecord in the history of the English Canadianmusic industry (in excess of three hundredand fifty thousand).

CIRCLE C GROOiVISSHANTAI II GROUPCircle "C" Productions, an Ajax, Ontario -based management and recording produc-tion firm, are currently touting a newgroup to their fold - Shantai II, a fivepiece commercial rock unit. A hecticschedule of booking has gathered thema large sized following in the heavilypopulated areas that bound Toronto.A recent recording session at Circle "C"recording studios in Ajax has resulted inthe single release of "Leather And VelvetMan" on the Bronco label.

CONCEPT 376 BRINGSSTEPPENWOLF HOMESteppenwolf, who have just been "reborn tobe wilder", have returned to Canadian soilfor a series of concerts arranged by TommyWilson of the Toronto -based Concept 376.Famous for past hit trips with "Born To BeWild" and "Magic Carpet Ride" as well asthe "Easy Rider" film and their monster"Monster" album, Steppenwolf split a fewmonths ago, but couldn't hack the no tour/play tedium. They did, in fact, get together

for a short European tour because of ademand from European promoters. JohnKay put his group together which was usedas the opening act and the Wolf as headliners.It turned out to be an ongoing session andthe Steppenwolf five found themselves backhome in Los Angeles rehearsing in Kay'shome studio.There have been a couple of changes inpersonnel, but the basics are still there.Of the Oshawa McCrohan brothers, originalmembers of Jack London and The Sparrows,who went on to be Steppenwolf, onlyJerry the drummer remains. He is profes-sionally known as Jerry Edmonton. JohnKay is still leader of the gang although he isnow reported to be an American citizen.Goldy McJohn is still doing his bit on thekeyboards and they have been joined byAmericans, George Biondo and BobbyCochran.Knowing the business was ripe for this bitof nostalgia, Concept's Wilson was one ofthe first to run up the Steppenwolf banner.They kicked off their Canadian tour inPeterborough (Sept. 13) to be followedby the Ottawa Civic Centre (14), Toronto'sMassey Hall (16), Kitchener Waterloo Univ-ersity (17), Hamilton's McMaster University(19), Niagara Fag, N.Y. ConventionCentre (22), London' University of WesternOntario (23) and the capper at Windsor'sSt. Clair College (24).

The Canadian tour will also tie in with thecurrent single release by Steppenwolf,"Slow Flux", released on the Mums labeland distributed in Canada by Columbia,expected to gain chart momentum overthe next few weeks.Opener for the Steppenwolf dates will beBrent Lewis with an unusual drum set con-sisting of twenty-two chromatic hand drums.The drums are the creation of Lewis whoworked six years and spent thousands ofdollars to develop the giant drum set. Eachdrum is tuned to a different note and indi-vidually amplified through a speciallydesigned distortion -free sound system.Producing a totally unique sound, theLewis drums are capable of sounds fromprimitive tribal rhythms to jazz riffs andeven a little boogie -in' on "Tea For Two".Explaining his instrument Lewis admitsthat "Twenty-two notes is quite an extended

range for drums, and while it's only a quar-ter of a piano, it's at least a hundred flutes,

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Stacked".One of the highlights of past performancesby Lewis, previously billed as a one manshow called Pulse, is his "going wild" on aset of conga -bongo drums connected to acollection of sound -triggered strobes andspotlights.Lewis is a native of California.

MCA MEETINGHELD IN CALGARYToronto -based MCA Records held its annualsales -promotion meeting this year inCalgary. The six day series of get-togetherstook place at the Calgary Inn with a oneday side trip to Jasper for the benefit ofnon -westerners.

In addition to MCA sales -promotion peoplefrom the company's Halifax, Toronto, Winni-peg, Vancouver and Calgary branches, rep-resentatives of the parent American firm alsoattended. Among those who came intoCanada from the United States were MikeMaitland, president, and Rick Frio, vice-president.First day of the September 6-11 conventionwas devoted to a review of Canadian andAmerican product scheduled for release.The remaining five days were given over toa look at MCA's sales and promotionactivities in this country.

The Calgary meeting was engineered byRichard Bibby, Canadian vice-president ofMCA, and the company's national promo-tion director, Scott Richards.

NEXT WEEK -Nissmimi

A SALUTE TOWESTERN CANADAAd deadline - September 17th.

CHICAGO SETS CNEGRANDSTAND RECORDColumbia's Chicago chalked up a heavygross of $125,000 from a record breakingaudience of 23,500 for their recent CNEGrandstand show - the most financiallysuccessful single show in the history of theGrandstand.

Columbia's lack Robertson presents Chicagowith company award for sales of 100,000copies of "Chicago I".

Although most members openly admittedthey were somewhat apprehensive whenthey viewed the sea of faces, resulting intheir opening number being "a little off",they recovered quickly and played two one -hour sets - without a warm-up act. Thebiggest audience reaction came with theirintro of "I'm A Man". The finale for the

HAGGARTS RETURNTO CHART SCENEJim and Don Haggart have again madeovertures to pop and country programmers.This time their vehicle, "The Balladeer", aJim Haggart original published through Broad -land Music-BMI, would appear to havemade a good impression with programmersfrom coast to coast.

The Haggarts have hired John Porteous,one of the most knowledgeable countrywriters in the business, as their press andpublicity representative. Porteous is nowliving in the Maritimes doing freelance workfor the CBC as well as writing for severalnewspapers.Porteous brings us up to date on activity,stateside, for the brothers from Stellarton,Nova Scotia. Always a favourite with Nash-ville and Wheeling folk, it was only naturalthat they should have a U.S. release andthat's what they realized a few short monthsago. Their single, "He", which made it intothe No. 1 position on the RPM CountryPlaylist last year and was instrumental inearning the brothers a nomination as topcountry group for the coveted RPM JunoAwards, has been released on the UMI label.Porteous describes it as being a "brisk, up -tempo country -gospel tune with all the ear-marks of success in the south".

group, together for eight years, was alarge helium filled CHICAGO balloon thatsignalled the end of the show as it roseabove the stage. Much of the sound andvisual success of the show was due thegroup's own lighting and sound system,which packs a couple of tractor trailers.The Toronto audience had the opportunityto see the group's new percussionist, LaudirSoares De Oliveria, in action as well as theirkeyboard man, Robert Lamm, who will beintroduced as a solo act with his Columbiaalbum release the latter part of September.

Robertson and Chicago's Robert Lammdiscuss upcoming solo album effort by thelatter.

Chicago have just completed their eighthalbum session, produced by James Guercioat his Caribou ranch studios. Ironically,Guercio, played bass with the Beach Boyson their recent CNE Grandstand date.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH CANADIANCOUNTRY MUSIC???? CONT'D.

We have had an interesting reaction toour series so we will continue it on anopen end basis, whenever we feel thatsomething should be written about ourstruggling little country music industry.We had mentioned in a previous articleabout the possibility of Jamboree opera-tors folding up their tents and calling it aday. Well, two of the pioneers of this typeof showcasing for Canadian country artists,Irene and Dave Ralston, have folded uptheir tent but they have moved to anotherlocation. They will now be "Booting" iteach Sunday at the Richmond Hill LionsClub Hall, 106 Centre Street East inRichmond Hill.The Ralstons began their Boot Jamboreeback in 1968 and have managed to keeptheir heads above water for the past sixyears. They're determined people, andeven if they have dropped a few bucksthey're not about to give up their "LilGrand Old Opry". The Ralstons gavebreaks to many people in the business, ata time when there just wasn't any place

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GIGLIOTTI HYPE FORBEARFOOT/STEPPENWOLFFrank Gigliotti, Columbia Records' westernpromotion representative, recently com-pleted a tour of Alberta to hype the newBearfoot single, "Passing Time". As partof the promotion, Columbia put together apackage including bio, photo, t -shirts andthe record for distribution to westernprogrammers. The single is currently play -listed on CKXL, Calgary and CHED Edmon-ton.

Steppenwolf, recently signed to Columbia,were also given the Gigliotti shove. "Incred-ible response" to the group's "StraightShootin' Woman" single was reported byGigliotti. The single is drawn from thegroup's "Slow Flux", scheduled for releaseimmediately.

BROWN/RAITT TOSAVE THE ORPHEUMTwo WEA Music of Canada acts, JacksonBrown and Bonnie Raitt, will participate inthe drive to save Vancouver's OrpheumTheatre September 19th when they performfor one night in the old picture palace.Brown, an Asylum Records artist, is cur-rently happening with his "For Every Man"album.Proceeds from the show, organized by theSave the Orpheum Fund and the VancouverEnvironment Society, will go into the fundset up to refurbish the 3200 seat theatre.Other fund raising activities on behalf ofthe Orpheum are moving along ahead ofschedule. The "Save the Orpheum Lottery"is now well within its target figure and thefuture of the theatre now seems assured.

available to show off their talents. Thosewho got a start in the business througha Ralston showcasing included: Stompin'Tom Connors, Donna Moon, The AllanSisters, Al Cherney, Sweet Daddy Siki andmany many more.The Boot's first show of their seventhseason got underway Sept 7, with all pro-ceeds going to "Cancer Research". Enter-tainers volunteering their services included:Diane Leigh, her nine year old daughterTerry Joe and her Shades of Blue band,Sherry Black, Roy McCaull, Donn Rey-nolds (country on -air personality at CHWOOakville), Winston James and nine yearold Phyllis Butler. Bringing it all togetherwas Cliffy Short as master of ceremonies,with The Bootmen as houseband.

The following Sunday (15) spotlighted thetalents of Rebecca, Dennis Fee and MurrayMcFadgen. The Sept 22nd. show willshowcase Donna Moon, Roy McCaul andJim Fraser. The following Sunday (29)will feature Sherry Lack, Jerry Warren,Kevin Rowsell and Graeme Harris as em-cee.

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Vancouver to play host to music industryThe Bayshore Inn in Vancouver reports thatrooms for RPM's September 21st and 22ndC9 are at a premium as people in the musicindustry from across Canada make plans to

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is a good opportunity to promote them-selves in the western part of Canada.As delegates arrive on the Friday, there willbe a number of events in full swing. Somehospitality rooms will be open Friday nightand will remain open throughout the twodays.

Saturday morning at 9AM, registrants willgather outside the Thompson MacKenzieRoom to pick up their badges, have coffeeand a pre -session chat. Those who have notregistered by September 13th, will be ableto register at the door. (Complete informa-tion on late registrations appears on page 13of this issue.)

At 10AM, the speakers' session begins.Scheduled speakers are:

Geoff Stirling, Chairman of the Board,Apache International Corporation (Canada);Paul Drew (KHJ Los Angeles), Vice -PresidentProgramming, RKO Radio Los Angeles; JohnMills Q.C., General Manager, ComposersAuthors Association of Canada (CAPAC);and Bob Austin, Publisher, Record World(New York City).Saturday at 8:30PM RPM will host a cock-tail party for registrants in the StanleyPark Room. This will afford those, whohave registered, a chance to meet the guestspeakers and mingle to discuss the eventsand topics of the day. The party will beunique in that many old friends will renewold acquaintances and many will meet forthe first time after doing business togetherfor years.Fourteen record companies have reservedhospitality suites at the Bayshore and theofficial opening time for suites is Sundayat twelve noon. Company events and pres-entations will be unique, with many surprisesbeing promised.Companies that have reserved hospitality

EMERSON SALES PUSHESDeFRANCO APPEARANCEVancouver -based Emerson Sales, distributorsin British Columbia of GRT, put together amassive promotional push to boost theAugust 17th appearance of the hit producingDeFranco Family at the Pacific NationalExhibition in Vancouver. The promo pushedoff with spots of CKNW, New Westminsterfor a period of two weeks before the appear-ance. The spots formed the backbone of a"Save the Last Dance -For Her" contest.A joint effort by GRT, DeFranco manage-ment and the PNE produced giveaways ofrecords, t -shirts and concert tickets over'NW. Grand prizewinner of the contest wonthe opportunity of visiting backstage withTony DeFranco.Emerson Sales' promo representative,Monica Netupsky, also arranged for productgiveaways via CFUN, Vancouver; CJVI,Victoria; and CHWK, Chilliwack. DeFrancoFamily displays were set up in numerousretail outlets throughout the greater Van-couver area, including Jack Cullen Music,where a full scale display was supplementedby a contest featuring giveaways of auto-graphed copies of the group's current GRTalbum, "Save the Last Dance For Me".During the course of the promotion, De -Franco product received intensive airplayon many stations in the Lower Mainlandand Vancouver Island areas, includingCHDA, CJVI, CKNW, CFAX, CJAV, CHWKand CFUN.

suites are: A&M, BMI (Canada), Can -Base,Columbia, Denali, GRT, Leo, London,Motown, Quality, RPM, Taylor Pearson &Carson, United Artists, and WEA Music.The Bayshore Inn has informed us that allthe hospitality suites set aside for this eventhave been booked.

Over the years, RPM has felt strongly thatthe industry should be more of a fraternityand that there was a great deal to be gainedfrom meetings of this kind. CommunicationOne was attended by 30 people. We havehad as many as 420 registrants for past meets.C9 is shaping up to be the biggest and thebest to date. See you in Vancouver at C9.

AZNAVOUR SETS DATESFOR CANADIAN TOURCharles Aznavour, Barclay recording artist,has firmed several Canadian dates for themonth of October. The highly regardedFrench artist has enjoyed a strong follow-ing through the English world and is cur-rently on release with an English languagesingle, "She".Aznavour will commence his tour Oct 6in Calgary, followed by Winnipeg (7),Toronto (8-9) and Montreal (10-11).A new English language album is ex-pected to be released to coincide withthe tour. Barclay is distributed in Canadaby Polydor.

ARGUE READIES INITIALCELEBRATION RELEASEMichael Argue, recently signed to Quality'sCelebration label, has just completed therecording of four self pennings at Toron-to's Eastern Sound. Initial single releasewill be "Dancing With Your Lady" and"Oh Yeah".The session was produced by Quality'sA& R director, Bob Morten and engineeredby Peter Mann. Session men included BarryKeane on drums and Fred Keeler on leadguitar. Argue played guitar on the session.String arrangements for the session werearranged by Milan Kymlicka with therhythm tracks by John Capec.

DENVER'S FIRST CAPTURESGIANT VANCOUVER MARKETJohn Denver's first Canadian concert(August 22) turned out to be one of thehighlights of the concert year for the giantwest coast market. The PNE Gardenswas completely "sold out" with more than15,000 fans squeezed into every availablespace in the area.

A unique tie-in by RCA's national andregional sales and promotion departmentsbrought a little of the east to the westthrough Hamilton and Toronto radio con-tests, which added to the regional promo-tion effort by RCA's west coast crew.CKOC/Hamilton winners of the DenverContest, Joyce and Jackie Preston joinedCHUM-FM/Toronto winners Mr. and Mrs.Don Greer for the trip to Vancouver.

RCA's Ed Preston took advantage of theCanadian date to present a company awardto Denver for sales on his "Greatest Hits"album. Preston gathered his sales andpromotion people for the presentation.These included: Johnny Desjardins, Mon-treal; Ken Clark, Calgary; and Uwe Schnackand John Ford of the Vancouver office.

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Compiled from record store, radio station and record company reports.

RUB IT IN3 (18) Andy Kim

Ice ICI -K26 18 (11) Billy Crash CraddockABC 11437-N

I SHOT THE SHERIFF I FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE1 (10) Eric Clapton

RSO 409.Q27 12 (14) Roberta FlackAtlantic 3025-P

HANG IN THERE BABY I LOVE MY FRIEND3 5 (11) Johnny Bristol 28 31 17) Charlie Rich

MGM 14715-Q Epic 8-20006-H

I'M LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU Atik, PEOPLE GOTTA MOVE4 4 (111 Donny & Marie Osmond 29 32 (10) Tr Gino Vannelli

MGM 14735-Q A&M AM -372-W

(You're) HAVING MY BABY WILD THING2 1111 Paul Anka 30 13 (141 Fancy

United Artists 454-U Big Tree 15004-P

CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE BABE EARACHE MY EYE6 10 (8) Barry White20th Century 2120-T 31 (6)

Cheech & ChongOde 66102-W

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN STEPPIN' OUT (GONNA BOOGIE TONIGHT)7 7 (14) Guess Who 32 ao (5) Tony Orlando and DawnNimbus 9 APBO-0324-N Bell 601-M

ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT BROTHER & ME8 9 (71 Cat Stevens 38 (11) Fludd

A&M 1602-W 133 Attic AT100-K

YOU & ME AGAINST THE WORLD I SAW A MAN AND HE DANCED WITH HIS WIFE9 11 (15) Helen Reddy 34 42 (6) Cher

Capitol 3897-F MCA 40273-J

THEN CAME YOU SURFIN' U.S.A.10 15 17) Dionne Warwicke & The Spinners - 35 59 15) Beach Boys

Atlantic 3029-P Capitol 3924-F

I HONESTLY LOVE YOU PLEASE COME TO BOSTON11 20 15) Olivia Newton -John 36 24 (19) Dave Loggins

MCA 40280-J Epic 5-11115-H

YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN' STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES12 17 (6) Stevie Wonder 37 58 141 Mac Davis

Motown 54252-Y Columbia 3-10018-H

IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL SHININ' ON13 14 (61 Rolling Stones 38 27 111) Grand Funk

Rolling Stone RS 19301-P Capitol 3917-F

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME16 (7) Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods 39 30 (13) Elton John.14

ABC 12006-N MCA 40259-J

BEACH BABY SKIN TIGHT15 26 (7) First Class 40 63 (4) Ohio Players

UK 49022-K Mercury 73609-0

16 19 (8)FREE MAN IN PARIS

tOlbk Joni MitchellAsylum 11041-P

41 41 (11)YOU CAN'T BE A BEACON IF YOUR LIGHT

DON'T SHINEDonna FargoDot 17506-M

SWEET HOME ALABAMA CAREFREE HIGHWAY17 34 16) Lynyrd Skynyrd 42 52 (a) Gordon Lightfoot

MCA 40258-J Reprise REP 1309-P

LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER LOVE ME FOR A REASON18 21 (9) Stylistics 43 so (3) Osmonds

Avco 4640-M MGM 14746-Q

WILD WOOD WEED TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD19 6 (11) Jim Stafford '44 22 (13) Rufus

MGM 14737-Q ABC 11427-N

THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED THAT'S NOT HOW IT GOES20 8 (18) Paper Lace 45 45 171 Bloodstone

Polydor 2065 230-Q London 1055-K

CAN'T GET ENOUGH MOST LIKELY YOU GO YOUR WAY (AND I'LL GO MINE)21 54 (4) Bad Company

14643 (7) Bob Dylan and The Band

Atlantic 70015-P Asylum 11043-P

NEVER MY LOVE IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME22 56 141 Blue Swede 47 67 (11) Sami Jo

Captiol/EMI 3938-F MGM South 7034-0

NOTHING FROM NOTHING EYES OF SILVER23 23 (81 Billy Preston 48 44 (8) Doobie Brothers

A&M 1544-W Warner Bros. 7832-P

24 39 (4)YOU LITTLE TRUSTMAKERThe Tymes 49 73 (6)

TIN MANAmerica

RCA PB-10022-N Warner Bros. WB 7839-P

SUGAR BABY LOVE THE BITCH IS BACK25 28 (81 Rubettes 50 89 (3) Elton JohnPolydor 2058 442-Q MCA 40297-J

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RPM 100 Top Singles (51-100)

51 55 (6)DO IT BABYThe Miracles 76 92 (2)

AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THINGAretha Franklin

Motown 54248 F -Y Atlantic 3200-P

85 (2)JAZZMANCarole King 77Ode 66101-W

97 (2)BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATERWilliam DeVaughnRoxbury 2001-M

53 47 (15)KEEP ON SMILIN'Wet Willie 78 83 (5)

TRAVELLIN' PRAYERBilly Joel

Capricorn 0043-P Columbia 3-10015-H

54 50 (10)ALL SHOOK UPSuzi Quatro 179 70 (8)

MOONIAG_HT SPECIALRay Stevens

Bell 477-M Barnaby 604-T

75 (3)STRAIGHT SHOOTIN' WOMAN

6 Steppenwolf 80 inHONEY HONEYAbba

Mums Z58 -6031-H Atlantic 45-3209-P

FOREVER & EVER (Baby I'm Gonna Be Yours) CARRIE'S GONE56 48 (10) Keith Hampshire 81

A&M AM370-W87 (3) J.C. StoneLeo LA101-K

68. (61 ROSES ARE REDWednesdayAmpex AC 1362-V

82 93 (2)KINGS OF THE PARTYBrownsville Station.Big Tree 16001-P

80 (3)FALLIN' IN LOVESouther, Hillman, Furay Band 8Asylum 45201-P

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

59 64 (6) DON'T CHANGE HORSES (IN THE MIDDLE OF STREAM)Tower Of PowerPASSING TIMEBearfoot

Warner Bros. 7828-P Columbia C4 -4065-H

60 65 (51 40FREEDOM FOR THE STALLIONEdward Bear 85 98 (2)

SUZIE GIRLRedbone

Capitol 72734-F Epic 8-50015-H

88 (2) GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLERighteous Brothers 86 95 (2)MIDNIGHT FLOWERFour Tops

Haven 7004-F Dunhill 15005-N

62 61 (161ANNIE'S SONGJohn Denver 87 in

DIRTY WORKSongbird

RCA APBO-0295-N Mushroom M-7005

63 62 (17)ROCK THE BOATHues Corporation 88 91 (4)

LOVE IS THE ANSWERVan McCoy

RCA APBO-0232-N Avco 4639-M

90 (2) SECOND AVENUEGarfunkel 89 ... (11A WOMAN'S PLACEGilbert O'Sullivan

Columbia 3-100020-H Mam 3641-K

72 17) LOVER'S CROSSMelanie 90 100 (2)BLUE SKIESBill King

Neighborhood 4215-M Capitol 72732-F

66 66 (9) LOVE WILL GET YOUJayson Hoover 91 (1)LOVE IS THE FEELINGBlack & Ward

Mushroom M7003 -T Yorkville YVS-45101-D

77 (5)TELL HER LOVE HAS FELT THE NEEDEddie Kendricks 92Motown 54249F -Y

96 (4)ANOTHER LOVEStoriesKama Sutra 594-M

86 (3)THE NEED TO BEJim WeatherlyBuddah 420-M

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

69 69 (9)RIVER'S RISIN'Edgar WinterEpic 5-11143-H

94 94 (3)ROCK MY ROLLBill AmesburyYorkville YVM-45102-D

84 (4)WOMBLING SUMMER PARTYWombles 95 .... (11

I'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN METhe Kiki Dee Band

Columbia 3-10013-H MCA 40293-J

71 74 (6)SUGAR LUMPLeon Heywood20th Century 2103-T

96 99 (2)VIRGIN MANSmokey RobinsonMotown 54250E -Y

72 71 (8)HAPPINESS IS JUST AROUND THE BENDMain Ingredient 97 .... (11

YOU CAN HAVE HERSam Neely

73 76 (5)

RCA APB0-0305-N

toLETTERSRon Nigrini 98 .... (1)

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I'M A DREAMERScrubbaloe Caine

Attic AT 101-K RCA PB-10041-N

74 81 (6) SECOND AVENUETim Moore 99 .... (1)HIGHER PLANEKool and the Gang

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A Woman's Place (89)Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing (76)All Shook Up (54)Annie's Song (62)Another Love (92)Another Saturday Night (8)Beach Baby (15)Bitch Is Back, The (50)Blood Is Thicker Than Water (77)Blue Skies (90)Brother & Me (33)Can't Get Enough (21)Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe (6)Carefree Highway (42)Carrie's Gone (81)Clap for the Wolf man (7)Cliches (75)Dirty Work (87)Do It Baby (51)Don't Change Horses ... (59)Don't Let the Sun ... (39)Do It Fluid (100)Earache My Eye (31)Eyes of Silver (48)Fallin' in Love (58)Forever & Ever ... (56)Free Man in Paris (16)Freedom for the Stallion (60)Give it to the People (61)Hang in There Baby (3)Happiness Is Just Around the Bend (72)Having My Baby, (You're) (5)Higher (99)Honey Honey (80)

Feel Like Makin' LOve (27)Honestly Love You (11)Love My Friend (28)Saw A Man and He Danced .. (34)Shot the Sheriff (2)'m A Dreamer (98)'m Leaving It All up to You (4)t Could Have Been Me (47)t's Only Rock 'n' Roll (13)'ve Got the Music in Me (95)Jazzman (52)Keep on Smilin' (53)Kings of the Party (82)Let's Put it All Together (18)Letters (73)Life Is A Rock ... (93)Love is the Answer (88)Love is the Feeling (91)'Love Me For a Reason (43)Love Will Get You (66)Lover's Cross (65)Midnight Flower (86)Moonlight Special (79)Most Likely You Go Your Way ... (46)Need to Be, The (68)Never My Love (22)Night Chicago Died, The (20)Nothing From Nothing (23)Passing Time (84)People Gotta Move (29)Please Come to Boston (36)River's Risin' (69)Rock Me Gently (1)Rock My Roll (94)Rock the Boat (63)Roses Are Red (57)Rub It In (26)Second Avenue (64) (74)Shinin' On (38)Skin Tight (40)Steppin' Out ... (32)Stop and Smell the Roses (37)Straight Shootin' Woman (55)Sugar Baby Love (25)Sugar Lump (71)Surfin' U.S.A. (35)Sweet Home Alabama (17)Suzie Girl (85)Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need (67)Tell Me Something Good (44)That's Not How It Goes (45)Then Came You (10)Tin Man (49)Travellin' Prayer (78)Virgin Man (96)Who Do You Think You Are (14)Wild Thing (30)Wildwood Weed (19)Wombling Summer Party (70)You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (83)You & Me Against the World (9)You Can't Be A Beacon ... (41)You Can Have Her (97)You Haven't Done Nothin' (12)You Little Trustmaker (24)

CITY TV to clean up its act????I remember a few years ago, it was justbefore that CH Fl bash at Casa Loma to beexact, when Moses Znaimer, the goldenboy with the satin sheets whispered some -

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thing in my ear about a "big announcement".It was the establishment of CITY TV inToronto, Channel 79. No one in the worldgave Moses and company more than sixmonths in the highly saturated televisionmarket of southern Ontario.CITY fooled the non -believers with a com-bination of innovation and sheer audacityand survives to this day as a monument tothe "little guys" fighting in a field dom-inated by soul -less coroorations. One of theprime ingredients in the CITY formula wasthe "Baby Blue Movie", a Friday nightfeature consisting of triple D grade bombs,largely imported from Europe and indif-ferently dubbed but always providing theoccasional flash of boob, bum or even,gasp, pubic hair. These little strips ofscratched celluloid became CITY's lifeblood and enabled it to compete effectivelywith the pap dispensed by the Canadian andAmerican networks.Now it seems CITY is to beam its signalfrom the heights of the CN tower, nowthrusting skywards on Toronto's waterfront.This, if the western press is to be believed,has resulted in a reaction from the venerableCRTC. The impression created by the CRTC,apparently, is that CITY must clean Up itsact.This translates roughly as returning the"Baby Blue" from whence it came. Thismeans that Friday night television in Torontowill have to struggle along without Greeksponge fishermen infiltrating the pants of

DIXON AND ALLSTARSWOW VAN AUDIENCESWillie Dixon and his Chicago Blues Allstarswere accorded a good reception duringtheir August 13-16 engagement at Vancou-ver's Commodore. Dixon appeared with theClifton Chenier Orchestra and according toLondon Records' Mike Hertslet played avibrant mix of blues and cajun music toenthusiastic audiences throughout the fourday date. Also appearing with the Dixonentourage was his son, Freddie on bass andLafayette Leak on piano.Hertslet arranged for a number of promo-tional efforts during Dixon's stay in Vancou-ver, including an interview with Bob Nessof progressive CKLG FM and a visit byChenier to the local French languageoutlet, CBUF FM.

cafe owners' daughters. 'Tis surely a pity.

I feel that I could survive for an extendedperiod of time without seeing Grecian andGerman pubes pulsing on the tube but thatis not really the issue.If the press reports are accurate, then theCRTC is engaging in censorship by inference.I would have thought that the people atthe CRTC were a little more awake to therealities of the world than to try and pro-tect the masses in suburbia from the "BabyBlue".In Vancouver, we receive a number ofAmerican TV stations, one of which, in afit of self-righteousness, declined to show"The Graduate" at the last minute. Whaton earth is offensive about that movie, I'llnever know but it gave me a chilling feeling.Flow far away is the day when politicalopinions can be considered "offensive"or "obscene"? There is either freedom ofthe press or there is not. There is no suchthing as conditional freedom.I was always under the illusion that inCanada we did have a free press. If thesepress reports about the CRTC's veiledthreats to CITY are accurate, then we canassume that yet another basic right has gonedown the drain on the grounds of the"public good", whatever that may be.This protection of the "public good" oftenbecomes hideously perverted. Vancouver'sunderground paper "The Georgia Straight"has been harrassed countless times over theyears by a right wing city government,intent on suppressing what it had to sayand what it represented under the guise ofprotecting the public from comic strippenises. Meanwhile, Playboy and the others,good corporate entities, displayed their titsand asses with impunity.The thing about television, and this makesthe CRTC's reported actions all the morereprehensible, is that each set comes equippedwith a channel selector and an off switch.If you don't wish to see the amorousadventures of Hansel and Gretel, then turnthe damned thing off. If you want to seealbino alligators being satisfied by cabaretdancers and someone is willing to show it,then you should be able to watch it.To the hard core bluenoses, that vocal minor-ity who seek to run the world for thegreater glory of God and the protection ofthe feeble minded majority, just turn thechannel, no one is shoving it down yourthroat.Government and government agenciesunfortunately govern according to politicalexpediency. If the CRTC is willing to imposecensorship on the basis of an anticipated'yelp of moral outrage from the tiny clutchof twits who shudder at the mere thought ofa breast (yet take National Geographic tothe washroom as a matter of habit) thenheaven help us and the CRTC.

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Let us entertain youBecause of C9 in Vancouver, the subject ofmeetings of the industry and hospitalityrooms is very topical.

When you walk into a hospitality room atone of these dos, I think you get a very

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good first impression. I also feel that itbecomes a lasting impression of the com-pany.

Hospitality rooms can be anything from aroom that is literally plastered with LPcovers and store display signs to a room thatis blaring the latest LP or single by theirbiggest artist. There can be a feeling thatthe room is a hangout for groupies, or thatthe company has cared enough to createan atmosphere of congeniality that willlong be remembered by the music directorsand retailers who are present.

Too often the first thing that greets you isa room that is smoky and littered withglasses, dirty dishes, and used groupies.

Keep the ball rolling. Keep the crowdmoving. Take the time to talk to everyonewho walks in the door and find out whothey are and what they would like todrink. Keep them talking until you haveexhausted your conversation then intro-duce them to others who are manningthe room.

MERCURY & POLYDORHEAVY ON BTO PROMOA heavy round of promotion was set up byPolydor's promo and ad chief, Alan Katzto tie-in with the CNE Grandstand appearanceby Bachman -Turner Overdrive. Katz enlistedthe aid of Charlie Fach, vice-president ofPhonogram Inc., for backstage presentationsof company awards to the group for salesachievements on their three album releases.Their latest album release, "Not Fragile", isthe first Canadian album to be shippedGold, with over 50,000 initial orders toback the claim.

Canadian programmers were almost unan-imous in their choice of the "You Ain'tSeen Nothin' Yet" cut from the album withseveral charting the album cut. The singlehad already been scheduled for release butthe advance play created a "rush release"situation for the label and a national break-out for the single.

Polydor's Allan Katz (I) and Charlie Fochof Phonogram flank BTO with theircompany awards.

Put someone in charge of supervising theroom and keeping an eye on the traysand glasses and keep room service busytaking out the glasses and dirty dishes assoon as they are no longer needed. Watchthe room for indications that additionallight or ventilation is needed.Often the form of the entertaining youwant to do will force you to move the furni-ture so that at the height of the crowdthere is room and when only a few peopleare in the room, there is still a groupingof furniture that makes conversationpossible.Order food often in smaller quantities andkeep it fresh and appetizing looking. Finda spot where your guests have to go forthe food and keep it away from dirty ash-trays and empty glasses. Someone on theteam can be put in charge of just keepingthe ashtrays empty and clean or hire a hotelperson to look after that aspect. The hotelwill usually supply you with anything ofhelp you need for a party in a suite.Be sure that you have liquor available notonly for highballs, but for the popularcocktails like Martinis, Manhattans, BlackRussians and HARVEY WALLBANGERS(Not to mention Negronis). Port and sherryand a couple of popular liquers will lookafter ladies who don't usually like the hardstuff. Beer, ale and stout will keep the restof the crowd happy.

Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres can be supple-mented with pretzels, nuts, potato chipsand cheese and crackers. Don't over -order.Bear in mind that there are a dozen roomslike yours that also could have food.

One thing that always adds atmosphere to

WEA'S GREEN & MUTHTAKING SWING WESTWEA's national promo chief, Larry Greenand the label's A&R manager, Gary Muth areheading west for C9 with an armful of talentand hoped to pick up some new talent ontheir swing back home.They'll be giving visitors to their hospitalitysuite a sneak preview of the sounds ofRay Materick as well as the new albumrelease by Diamondback.Green and Muth will arrive in Vancouver theearlier part of the C9 week giving Green theopportunity to canvas radio stations andMuth to listen in on local talent. Theirreturn trip to Toronto will see them drop inon major markets, catching the ear of localprogrammers and again some of the yet -to -bediscovered young talent.

Bachman -Turner Overdrive and theirmanager Bruce Allan (I) receive their JunoAwards from Canadian Consul General.

a hospitality room is flowers. Again thehotel usually has a flower shop and if wateredthe flowers can last for the whole time youwill be using the room.If you have to have music in the room topromote your product, keep the volumelow. The higher the volume, the morethe level of conversation will rise to makeup for the noise.

Your room and your presentation will beexactly what you want it to be. You canplan to make it very pleasant and stillaccomplish the purpose of selling yourcompany and your wares and keep everyonehappy.

How important are hospitality rooms?Someday I'll have to tell you how muchbusiness can be done and has been doneunder these circumstances and I can'tunderstand why the room can't be put tothe purpose that it was intended. Hospitalityis "receiving and entertaining guests in afriendly and liberal fashion". Just watch theliberal part!!!!

LIAM MULLAN GETS ITTOGETHER FOR DAFFODILLiam Mullan has been appointed nationalpromotion director for Daffodil Recordswith headquarters. in Toronto. The aboveannouncement was made by Frank Davies,president of Love Productions (DaffodilRecords).Mullan, an Irishman full of the soul feeling,was one of the first promotion men inCanada to concentrate on this field andwas instrumental in breaking several hits

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across the country. He first became associat-ed with the Canadian recording industry in1958 with the Compo Company (now MCA),and then to Quality Records, where heworked on promotion for the Atlanticlabel.

Joining CKGM Montreal as music directorin 1969, Mullan continued his soul tripping,bringing even more attention to the emerg-ing black music. When Gerry Lacoursierebrought A&M into Canada as an independentlabel, his first choice of promotion man wasMullan who proved his worth a few monthslater by launching Spain's Miguel Rios intothe gold arena with "Song Of Joy", oneof the biggest hits of the 1971/72 season.

Mullan is also credited with contributingto the success of Cat Stevens, Procol Harumand Shawn Phillips.

Initial chore for Mullan is the puttingtogether of a national promotion for theOttawa -based Huggett Family, a baroque -oriented sextet, with an extraordinarilyGeorge Martin produced album as theirvehicle.

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ROBIN TROWER16 7 (20) Bride of Sighs (Chrysalis)

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JAMES TAYLOR17 13 (9) Walking Man (Warner Bros.)

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EDGAR WINTER GROUPShock Treatment (Epic)PE 32461-H

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NITTY GRITTY DIRT BANDStars & Stripes Forever (United Artists)UA-LA 184 -T2 -U

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CAT STEVENSBuddah & The Chocolate Box (A&M)SP 3623-W 8T 3623-W

LOGGINS & MESSINAOn Stage (Columbia)PG 32848-H

RICK WAKEMANJourney To The Centre Of The Earth (A&M)SP 3621-W CS 3621-W 8T 3621-W

EAGLESOn The Border (Asylum)7ES-1004-P CAS -1004-P

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ELVIS PRESLEYLive On Stage In Memphis (RCA)CPL 1-0606-N CP K 1-0606-N

URIAH HEEPWonderworld (Warner Bros.)W -2800-P CWX-2800-P

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HUES CORPORATIONFreedom For The Stallion (RCA)APL1-0323-N

THE HOLLIESThe Hollies (Epic)KE 32574-H

NEIL DIAMONDHis 12 Greatest Hits (MCA)2106-J

ELTON JOHNGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (MCA)2-10003-J MCAC 2-10003-J

GORDON LIGHTFOOTSundown (Reprise)MS 2177-P CRX 2177-P

ANNE MURRAYLove Song (Capitol)ST 11266-F

CLIMAX BLUES BANDSense Of Direction (Sire)7501-T

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JAMES BROWN53 42 (16) Let's Put It All Together (Avco) 78AV 69001-698-M

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JOE COCKER54 54 (19) Second Helping (MCA)

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JESSE COLIN YOUNG55 47 (6) Some Nice Things I've Missed (RePrise)FS -2195-P 8FM-2195-P

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LED ZEPPELIN61 58 (14) Diamond Dogs (RCA)

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HERBIE HANCOCK64 64 (20) Apostrophe (Discreet) 89DS -2175-P CDX-2175-P 8DM-2175-PKOOL & THE GANG

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RPM Top 100 AlbumsALPHABETICALLYBY ARTISTAmerica (21)Anka, Paul (68)April Wine (95)Bachman -Turner Overdrive (6) (25)Bad Company (8)Beach Boys (4) (50)Black Oak Arkansas (52)Blue Magic (56)Bowie, David (61)Bread (66)Brown, James (78)Chicago (10)Clapton, Eric (1)Climax Blues Band (48)Cocker, Joe (79)Cooper, Alice (100)Davis, Mac (11) (98)Denver, John (5) (24) (99)Diamond, Neil (44)Donaldson, Bo & the Heywoods (92)Doobie Brothers (67)Dylan, Bob & the Band (14)Eagles (37)Earth, Wind & Fire (76)Emerson Lake & Palmer (90)

Marvin (12)Golden Earring (15)Grand Funk (57)Grateful Dead (23)Guess Who, The (71)Hancock, Herbie (89)Hollies, The (43)Hues Corporation (42)Jacks, Terry (70)John, Elton (3) (45)Jones, Quincy (20)Knight, Gladys & the Pips (75)Kool & the Gang (65)Led Zeppelin (86)Lightfoot, Gordon (46)Lighthouse (93)Loggins & Messina (35)Lynyrd Skynyrd (54)Main Ingredient, The (88)McCrae, George (30)McCartney & Wings (26)Mitchell, Joni (49)Mountain (97)Murray, Anne (47) (59)Nazareth (83)New England Conservatory

Ragtime Ensemble (85)Newton -John, Olivia (9)Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (31)Ohio Players (27)O'Jays (32)Osmond, Marie (94)Presley (39)Reddy, Helen (7)Ross, Diana & The Supremes (77)Ross, Diana (74)Rufus (33)Russell, Leon (84)Santana (19)Seals & Crofts (69) (91)Sinatra, Frank (55)Sly & the Family Stone (18)Soundtrack, American Graffiti (81)Soundtrack, The Sting (63)Souther, Hillman Furay Band, The (41)Spinners, The (58)Stafford, Jim (62)Steely Dan (28)Stevens, Cat (34)Stylistics (53)Taylor, James (17)Tower of Power (72)Triumvirat (73)Trower, Robin (16)Uriah Heep (40)Vannelli, Gino (87)Various Artists (82)Wakeman, Rick (36)War (60)Wet Willie (51)Winter, Edgar Group (29)Wonder, Stevie (2) (22) (96)Young, Jesse Colin (80)Young, Neil (13)Z.Z. Top (38)Zappa, Frank (64)

LETTERSto the editor

WILL THE REAL JAZZ FOLKSPLEASE STAND UPIIIIIAug. 27/74The state of jazz in Canada is very sad.Quick, name three Canadian jazz musicians.Name one.

Perhaps one of the reasons jazz does notsell better here than it does is the abomin-able promotion. By all logistics if a com-pany can make a buck at something, itshould endeavour to promote it. Tryingto get a D.J. copy of a new release is toooften like trying to pull teeth. An iratephone call to a record executive in the U.S.will often bring swift results, and an evenswifter call from your local representative.This only assures one that decisions byCanadian companies are being made byparent organizations in New York and L.A.

Despite the CRTC's early warning system,its white paper policy, FM radio acrossCanada is becoming increasingly MOR. Themusical differences between AM and FMradio services appear to be diminishing,for despite the Yesses, and the Led Zeppel-ins, and the ultra heavyweights and etc. thecontent overlap is now more than ever. Thisis a shame.

And now that the CBC is apparently bowingout of a jazz policy - well - I'll miss thecompetition.Jim PogueAnnouncer/Programmer/Hostof CJ FM's Overnight ShowMontreal, P.Q.

PROMOTION MEN BEPROMOTION MEN!!!!Aug. 15/74Why is it every promotion man thinks he isan A&R man?We recently released a record by one of ourartists. To help get this record off the

ANDY ABBATE APPOINTEDONTARIO SALES MGR. WEAAndy Abbate has been appointed SalesManager Ontario Region, WEA Music ofCanada. He will be responsible for allsales and servicing as well as co-op adver-tising funds in the Ontario market.In making the above announcement, WEA'spresident (Canada), Ken Middleton, noted"This promotion is in recognition ofAbbate's diligent and conscientious salesefforts during the past five years in sever-al sales capacities within the Ontario mar-ket for WEA Music"

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ground, I spoke with a couple of promotionmen from the record company who leaseour product. Instead of discussing how wecan promote this disc they decided to tellme what they did not like about it. Mean-while a number of stations have gone on therecord, including top 40, MOR and countrystations. Some have even gone on the flipside.

I feel that if promotion men would put 100%behind more of our domestic products, a lotmore Canadian records would make it, notonly here but south of the border.

So, promotion men, be promotion men,that is what your company is paying youfor.Mark RobbinsArtist Management & Record PromotionChamplain ProductionsToronto

HOW SAY YOU HARRIET- RICHARD WHO?????Sept. 3/74

just read your column, "Music IndustryLoses 'President -Patron' " in the August 24thissue of RPM and could not resist com-menting on it.People involved in rock music never lookedupon Richard Nixon as a friend. In fact, ithas been stated by many that John Lennon'simmigration problems were partly due tothe Nixon administration because Nixonand his defenders did not like Lennon's anti-war activities.The fact that Nixon chose to invite Canada'sGuess Who to the White House could havebeen because no American group wouldhave accepted the invitation. I would ven-ture to say that if Richard Nixon couldhave wiped out rock music by simply statinghis opinion of it and the people who per-form it, he would have done so.Harriet WasserNew York City

SUGAR CANE SETSWESTERN DATESCelebration's Sugar Cane are currentlyplaying Canada's west coast and using thedates to tout their latest single, "HappyThings To Say", culled from their album,under title of their name. They playedVancouver's Pender Palace (Sept 6-7) tobe followed by Black Bart's (16-21). Theythen move eastward and a date at theUniversity of Saskatchewan in Regina (29).Other dates are in the negotiating stages.Celebration came into prominence withtheir first single, "Champagne Body",produced by Quality's A&R director, BobMorten, producer of their current releases.They are represented on the booking frontby the Vancouver -based Bruce Allen Agen-cy, negotiated by Dave Ringland of B.C.Sound Productions, Sugar Cane's manager.

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WENGEN, SwitzerlandThe tea's poured, a superb new album is onthe cassette machine, there's a nice smell inthe air, some fantastic home made Swisschocolates in the fridge, a finished manu-

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script at the end of the table, and the read-ing of Aldous Huxley's biography is in thefinal stages. It's a damn fine space to be in.In fact, I can't think of a single occasion inthe past when things have felt so good.We spent the earlier part of the evening amile or so up in the mountains behind thevillage; barbecued pork chops, baked applesand potatoes and bottles of the good redstuff going the rounds in the circle. It wasthe most splendid barbecue site that I'veever seen - with a stunning panorama 6,000feet down into the Lauterbrunnen valley and12,000 feet up to the soaring snowy peaksof the Jungfrau Range. A most memorableevening. The scent of wildflowers and goodfood cooking and a bunch of a dozen finepeople of many nationalities, mainly young,all brought to Wengen by a shared disgustwith the age we live in, and with the spiritof adventure. The barbecue was organized bythree exuberant young Californians who runthe Chericho disco at the Lauberhorn Hotelhere, playing the best of the new musicand very little pop. It's so rare to findpeople with integrity these days.Yet, by circumstances or coincidence orboth, we've met more of such people in thepast few days than in any previous 12 monthperiod in memory. We have been fortunateindeed. It's been a mellow time. Yesterdaywe returned from Montreux where we'dspent ten days attending the Montreux Jazzand Blues Festival and tidying up some finaldetails with Van Morrison on the book.So much to say and so much I have to getdown on paper. There's never enough timeto record it all, not even in these serene,unhassled surroundings. One moment glidesswiftly into the next, zinging and neverstopping to ponder the past. Racing on andon and to what? We'd forgotten about somuch of the grim reality, the everpresentproximity of Dues day. Rational man canno longer justify optimism. That's heavy.Really.

A &M's Gerry Lacoursiere (r) signs distribu-tion deal with Ray Pettinger of Goldfish.

Montreux, a charming mountain -lakeside,Thirties' hangout of the British rich, visionsof grand hotels with crystal chandeliers,velvet curtains and stained glass windows,population well under 100,000, principalactivity after tourism the vineyards, andclosing up behind, the Jazz festival. Brain-child of a remarkable young man namedClaude Nobs, begun eight years ago with abudget of $2,500, and with dedication anddetermination, built into one of the fore-most events of its kind in the world.Probably even unique. Must tell you moreabout that within the next week or two.Much to tell. The role of the real reporterand commentator. The ominpresent obser-ver. The man with the Record button alwaysON. He listens and he hears and he ponders.The medium of the mellow mind.

So many panoramas to paint. So manysounds to live again. How to do it in asingle column? Can't be done. This ain't no150 -second shot. We need the long play.More room to move and meander. That'swhat happened to the music too. Pity thatso few understand and appreciate it forwhat it is and what it ain't. Will they everlearn? Art, said the Romans so accurately,has no enemy but ignorance. Ah, men.And amen.

Back to the beginning. The day we arrivedat the chalet in Wengen, there was an expressletter from the Montreux Festival and arequest from Claude Nobs that I assist him,in the name of good music, with writingprogram notes and some press statementsin the English language. Now that's usuallynot my gig but I was moved by Nobs'approach. And that Van was to play theFestival (his first ever) and I wanted to laythe book manuscript on him.So we packed up and spent four hours onvarious mountain railways, passing throughGstaad, the heady precipice of contemporaryjet-setism, eventually winding down therange into Montreux, the chateaux, therows of vines, the fairy-tale setting right onthe lake which borders France with a viewstraight into the Alps. The Poms knewbeauty when they stumbled across it. Arefined Riviera for the real elite.But after two months of no autos or night-life or newspapers, it was like an Okie stum-bling across Manhattan bridge for the firsttime. I mean, phfew! Life just ripping, roar-ing by. Out of the station and across a road(god, roads again) and into the delightfulolde world opulence of the Suisse Majestic

Polydor's Ont. promo rep, Erik 'van Mitten -burg (I) with Rory Gallagher at Toronto gig.

Hotel, a room with a balcony a couple ofhundred feet from lakeside. Down at theMaison des Congres, where the Festival istaking place, Rolling Stone Bill Wyman hasdriven up from the South of France (wherehe lives because he digs the scene and alightened tax bill) with his old lady anddrummer (Deja Vu, Manassas) Dallas Taylorto play a few blues sets. Good vibes arehappening.

Dallas, through Claude Nobs' urging, is toplay drums with a specially -assembled VanMorrison backup band. There is talk ofTaylor joining Van, since Morrison ft,15ceased working, at least for the time being,with the Caledonia Soul Express of the pastyear. As is perfectly natural, Van has beenthrough some changes. These changes unveilthemselves over several days but first Vanhas to get his concert together. Which isanother story to be written. It was quite agig.

One notably fine and hot morning, I strolleddown the esplanade, literally buzzing withflowers of a hundred species, and delivereda copy of the manuscript into Van's hands.Whereupon we retired to the lounge whilehe quickly perused it. While I, also sufferingfrom some of the media delusions surround-ing Morrison, expected almost anything to godown, it turned out that on a brief examina-tion, Van was happy with what he read. Weadjourned for lunch and had a most stimulat-ing conversation. Not an interview, a rap.Enlightening and entertaining. Van Morrisonis such an eminent example of so manythings that are drastically wrong about themusic merchandising industry. I reallyadmire this man's courage and artistic integ-rity. But my god, instead of being applaudedfor it, he's been so misunderstood and mis-represented. When will they ever learn?Then there was that man from a certainvery prominent British/American recordcompany who'd come to Montreux to coolhis heels, catch one of his acts, and try topersuade me that my true destiny lay inbecoming his European publicity director.I'd already said no quite graciously inLondon, too graciously apparently for hewas back on the case in Montreux. But notmaking progress. I've seen the lion and theroad that leads up to the mountain. At last.I wrote a column about that when I firstarrived in London but it hasn't appearedas yet. I hope it soon will. It needs to besaid.

In ten evenings of concerts, there weresome stunning moments. Muddy, Van,Doctor Feelgood, Earl "Fatha" Hines,Sonny Rollins, Randy Weston, Flora Purim,Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and of course

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Canned Heat appears in two shows at theVictory Theatre, Toronto, Saturday, Octo-ber 12, 7:30PM and 11PM.

Whiskey Howl is being re-formed.CITY -TV's zany Gene Taylor goes into asecond week at Friar's starting September16. Comedy, song -and -dance, plus somesurprises from this expatriate of the Playboyand other club circuits in the U.S., now aTorontonian. Entertainment starts at 8PMMonday to Friday; Saturday at 3PM.Sugar Cane, Celebration recording artistswith a new album "Sugar Cane" and a newsingle "Happy Things To Say" are currentlylining up a series of West Coast dates withtheir new agents, The Bruce Allen Agency.The signing of Sugar Cane to the AllenAgency was negotiated by Dave Ringlandof B.C. Sound Productions, the group'smanager.

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Downchild Blues Band will have an albumout soon done at Toronto Sound withTerry Brown, called "Dancing". They hadsuch illustrious sidemen as Rob McConnell,Guido Basso, and some of the horn sectionfrom Dr. Music. Arrangements were doneby Dave Woodward and Doug Riley. Also,Downchild has just signed an exclusiveagreement with the club El Mocambo for aguaranteed 12-14 weeks a year ... theHOME of Downchild. Their new single iscalled "Tell Your Mother" and subtitle inbrackets is "Don't Do That, She Might GetMad".

In spite of rumours to the contrary SROProductions says that there will be showsat the Victory Theatre ... I guess they(landlords) paid up the back rent!

According to the September 4, CFTR play -list April Wine's new single "I'm on Fire ForYou", is classified as GOLD ... CanadianI presume. Their manager says he hopes thisis true, it is the best selling single they havehad to date.

April Wine have been selling out their tourdates; they are on the road till the end ofSeptember.

The Stampeders apparently had the pleasureof being invited to Keith Moon's (The Who)

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birthday party when they were in LosAngeles ... quite a thrill ... anyway, theguys are back to do the Music Machine Showon September 28th and, of course, a fewselect concert dates for Concept during themonth of October.

Scrubbaloe Caine reportedly showing good reac-tion in all markets to latest single. Theystart in Winnipeg on the 25th of Septemberand tour out west till the end of October.A Vancouver date at Starvin Marvin'sfinishes the tour.Bearfoot open for four of the Steppenwolfdates in Ontario ... single "Passing Time"doing well.Lighthouse seems unable to make up theircollective mind at this point ... seemsdefinite that Skip Prokop will be transferringsome of his energies into producing and soon ... Bill King (drummer) definitely withScrubbaloe ... and although they havedates set aside I can't see how they canreally play them... Skip Prokop, BillKing (pianist, composer) and Bob McBridescheduled to do phone interview with CBCin Prince Rupert ... the show is rock -oriented. Concept and Karen Eatock (Light-house, H.P. & Bell) co-ordinated the inter-views.

Concept is pleased to announce that theywill be representing two dynamite groups -Diamondback and the newly re-formedMainline.

Wednesday's tour for D.K.D. was verysuccessful. They may possibly do aMaritimes tour for D.K.D. Applejack openedfor Wednesday on these dates.

Roly Pacquin, road manager extraordinaireand former road manager for the infamousJames Gang, has returned to Toronto andhas taken over the management for LeighAshford.Mahogany Rush has signed with InternationalFamous Agency in the U.S. and have or willbe shortly, taping an In Concert show in L.A.The Guess Who are off the road until Jan-

uary. They had 6,000 people for their recentWindsor date, 12,000 people at the PNE inVancouver and a sold out show for theGrandstand at the CNE... "Clap for theWolfman" doing well, in spite of some opin-ions to the contrary (CFTR also has it listedas GOLD).Burton Cummings ordered 14,000 dollarsworth of clothes from Toronto tailor,Angelo Rosso. These are for his upcomingmovie role.

Fludd, are presently finishing their nextalbum at Manta Sound, called "GreatExpectations". Their new single is "Dance,Gypsy, Dance". Attic Records and Fluddmanagement had some "heavy" Americanpeople up to see the band for their OntarioPlace concert.

Bill Amesbury (Ahed Records) may finallycome out of the studio for a concert atthe Halifax Forum October 17, and 18. Thiscan be considered the first live gig for BillAmesbury in years! Will the real Bill Ames-bury please stand up?Michael Tarry has a new single called"Memories".Roel Bramer's new club The Forge will havea houseband ... the Climax Jazz Band.Ray Materick has been working on acountry -flavored album at Manta ... MurrayMcLauchlan and Bruce Cockburn sitting in... pretty good sidemen to have.Alice Cooper has been spending quite a lotof time in Toronto, recording at the NimbusNine Studios. He even came out to play alittle baseball with PFM (Premiata ForneriaMarconi) who you might call the Emerson,Lake and Palmer of Italy. PFM had done asold out show for Martin Onrot at Convoca-tion Hall on the previous Thursday.Did you Know? ... the Eric Clapton hitsingle "I Shot The Sheriff" is from a Wailer'salbum. The Wailer's are a well-known reggae -rock band from Jamaica ... at least, theyare well known in Jamaica.

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PLAYDATESBLACK CREEKBrockdan, Sudbury, Ont. (16-21)Fiddler's Green, North Bay, Ont. (23-28)BRASS TAXTravel -Host, Timmins, Ont. (16-21)Matador, Galt, Ont. (23-28)BODY & SOULTown & Country, Toronto (16-21)Town & Country, Toronto (23-28)TIN PAN ALLEYJamesway, Hamilton (16-21)B.G.'s, Detroit, Michigan (23-28)REDWOODTwin Gables, Listowell, Ont. (16-21)Black Hawk, Detroit, Michigan (23-28)SUGAR CANEBlack Bart's, Vancouver (16-21)University of Saskatchewan, Regina (29)FLUDDThornhill Secondary School, Thornhill (20)Perth Arena, Perth (21)Weston C.I. (26)Emery C.I., Toronto (27)JERRY JEFF WALKERConvocation Hall, Toronto (20)BILLY PRESTONMassey Hall, Toronto (23)HARRY CHAPINConvocation Hall, Toronto (26)SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEESeneca College, Toronto (27)HAWKWINDConvocation Hall, Toronto (28)EDWARD BEARHalifax, N.S. (16-21)

PRIVILEGEAardvark, Cornwall, Ont. (Sept. 30-Oct.5)GEOFF MULDAURChimney, Toronto (23-28)BONDGenerator, Toronto (23-28)DIAMONDBACKGasworks, Toronto (23-28)GREASEBALL BOOGIE BANDBrampton (23-26)Ingersoll (27)Sault Ste. Marie (28)SCRUBBALOE CAINEWinnipeg (26)Red River, Manitoba (27)BEARFOOTGuelph (27)STEEL RIVERToronto (27)St. Catharines (28)TRUCKMarkham, Ont. (27)WEDNESDAYToronto (27)Cochrane (28)LEIGHTASHFORDBurlington (28)THUNDERMUGSt. Catharines (25)Espanola (27)Sault Ste. Marie (28)BRUTUSDownsview (27)DEVOTIONMohawk (25)Queen's (26)

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CJRL Kenoraby- The heart of the great northwest Doug

PowersAbout 30 miles from town, the rockywilderness finally relents and the signalcrackles through: "You're listening to CJRLKenora, Radio 1220, in the heart of thegreat northwest."CJ RL is owned and operated by Lake ofthe Woods Broadcasting Ltd. and has sisterstations in Dryden (CKDR) and FortFrances (CFOB). CJRL sends out its 1,000watt signal to an estimated 52,000 listenersseven days a week from 6:00AM to midnight.James Richardson Securities Ltd. originallyestablished the station - hence the callletters C -J -R -L. Some graduates of radioin Kenora include: Bill Hewitt (of CKFH,Toronto; and Hockey Night in Canada),George MacLean (of CBC Toronto), GusNanton (of CKY, Winnipeg), and DougSaunders (of CBC Halifax).Prior to May of this year, CJ RL was broad-casting an assortment of MOR, countryand western, and rock music, as well astheir regular news, weather, and CBC pro-gramming.Since May, though, the station has convertedto an FM style format prepared by CanadianProgramming Systems, based on the style ofCKEY, Toronto.According to Dennis Alexander, operations

at CJRL, the change was inducedby the fact that ratings, certified by BBM,had been steadily increasing over the years,but local surveys showed that the stationwas only holding their listeners for shortperiods. So, therefore, the change in formatwas not only intended to capture morelisteners but, once they had them, to holdthem.

The response to the new format, though,has been mixed. The younger audiencehas complained - by petition and telephone- about the lack of rock, while the olderlisteners have responded favourably to thenew consistency in sound. The next BBMratings should give the station a better ideaas to the wisdom of the change.At present, CJ RL employs 12 full-timeand part-time staff. The station manager, anassistant station manager (who also doublesas chief engineer for the three stationFawcett Broadcasting chain), the operationsmanager, a news director, two full-timejocks, and three office workers are employedfull-time. Three part-timers are used mainlyas operators, with some on -air work.The staff turnover at CJRL is fairly high.According to Mr. Alexander, the reasonsare the same as for any small station: theinability to pay "staying" salaries, the desireof personnel to move into larger markets,and the lure of more money with a probablelighter workload. CJRL mainly providesa training ground for aspiring broadcasters.

"Financially, you should expect what youare getting into", said Dennis, "but it isgood experience as far as getting into radiogoes. You can't play the game 'operator's

choice', though, since, in a smaller centre,you have to appeal to the masses and,unfortunately, the type of music whichappeals to the masses here is a type ofMU ZA K."The trade magazines, like RPM or Billboard,are no longer of much use to CJ RL sincetheir format has changed. Prior to theconversion, though, station jocks followedthe changing musical trends - but just astrends, since CJRL did not prepare theirown charts.Personally, Dennis would like to see moreinformation about recording artists,primarily to educate the listeners, as wellas reports on individual radio stations - tosee how the other half lives. Following upthe latter policy would help the broadcast-ing industry keep informed."I believe that radio should be more of acommunity thing", Dennis explained,"where we're exchanging ideas and helpingeach other out. Granted we are in compe-tition for listeners but, after all, we are allin the same business."

Radio throughout northwestern Ontario,except for Kenora and Fort Frances, broad-casts to a fairly captive audience. In Kenora,CJ RL receives "damn stiff competition" forlocal listeners from the Winnipeg AM stations.In response, CJRL tries to remain the voiceof Kenora through news, current events andadvertising.

The CRTC's Canadian Content regulationshave proved themselves now, according toDennis. The initial novelty has worn off andsome very good artists have produced someexcellent material. Even with the formatchange at CJ RL, there are more than enoughFM style groups product with Canadian con-tent to fulfill the requirements.Dennis feels the only unfortunate part totheir broadcasting Canadian Content isthat almost all the music originates inToronto. Whatever happened to Quebec,or B.C., or Manitoba, or

With C.P.S. providing CJ RL's playlists,the station also no longer has to rely on therecord companies to ship their product outto them. Some companies provided prob-lems prior to the change.

"A record would be on the charts formonths" said Dennis, "and we would almosthave to plead with some companies to sendus a copy. Especially with the countrycharts, it got to be a bit of a pain in theass at times to finally get the single as itwas falling off the charts. But, at the sametime, I can see their reasoning, after all, howmany records are they going to sell out herein the boonies."Radio in Kenora has a future - primarilykeeping on as they have been. Dennis feelsthat the only way that CJ RL could improvetheir service and sound is through directcompetition."But, with only 11,000 people in Kenora,competition is practically and feasiblyimpossible."C) RL's equipment could also stand someimprovement and updating but "at present,it is workable and, in the end, it all comesdown to a question of bucks."

So, contrary to your (probably) pre -conceivednotions, the area between Thunder Bay andWinnipeg is not a radio wasteland.

"You're listening to CJRL Kenora, Radio1220, in the heart of the great northwest."

CFUN TEAM BREAKSBED PUSHING RECORDAs part of the festivities at this year'sPacific National Exhibition, a team sponsoredby Vancouver rocker, CF UN, broke theworld's record for bed pushing. The team oftwelve university students covered 811 milesin eleven days, bettering the old record list-ed in the Guiness Book of Records by 207miles. Pledges accepted during the courseof the event were turned over to the LowerFraser Valley Cerebral Palsey Association.Hourly progress reports were carried overCFUN.

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McKENNA'S "FLIPSIDE"GAINS IN POPULARITYJim McKenna's Montreal produced "Flip -side", a music/news/variety half-hourseen weekly on the CBC-TV Network, hasbeen showing increasing signs of becomingthe "showcase of Canadian talent" and assuch has become a popular "industry" show.Some of the shows already viewed includedappearances by April Wine, The Stampeders,Randy Bishop, and just recently, PatsyGallant. The latter introduced her newsingle (Sept. 7) "Make My Livin' At Night",released on the Columbia label and alreadytagged a hit in Quebec Province. That sameshow saw McKenna interviewing Frank Mills,perhaps one of the most underrated writer/performers in the business and currently onrelease with his Creative Arts album. As well,this show gave an interesting film trip intothe recent Toronto Blues Festival.

Ian Thomas, G RT recording artist, is set fora Sept. 14 airing. He will perform two ofhis compositions, "Painted Ladies" and"Long Long Way". The latter is his mostrecent release and has been released in theU.S. on the Chess label. Keith Hampshire,A&M recording artist, is interviewed byMcKenna on this show and talks about hisnew "Music Machine" television show(CBC-TV).McKenna's first series has now been com-pleted and the industry is hopeful of arenewal for a show that managed to avoidbeing categorized as a "Montreal" or"Toronto" show. McKenna obviously hadhis eye on the national scene and if allowedto develop could contribute significantlyto English Canada's "star system".

BANJO PARLOR RETURNSFOR 2ND SEASON ON CTVBanjo Parlor begins its second season onCTV, Wednesday, September 11, with hostMarty Gillan welcoming special guestMichael Vincent. Born in Vancouver, Vin-cent began his show business career with atelevision show called "Let's Go". Afterfour years with the show he travelled toToronto, where he cut an album entitled"Michael Vincent". Later recordings weremade in Memphis, and Vincent went on theroad for a few months. He currently enter-tains in Gastown's famed Town Pump Rest-aurant in Vancouver.

The popular host of "Banjo Parlor" singsthree numbers in the course of the program,as well as joining Vincent for a duet called"Two Of Us".Three young ladies who brought enjoymentto the program last year, The Bye Sisters,will return, and are featured in the old fav-ourite "Secret Love". The show is producedand directed by Paul Kimberley in thestudios of CTV's Vancouver affiliate,British Columbia Television.

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Valdy, Tommy Overstreet and Sylvia willbe making guest appearances on CTV's IanTyson Show, September 23, 7-7:30PM.Recent promo at CKSL/London, "SummerStash", invited listeners to call the stationand instantly win one of hundreds ofseasonal prizes, including lawn furniture,trips, portable radios, camping equipment,cameras, LP's and copies of CKSL's current

singles.

Bill Hall of CKSL/London presents motorbike to one of the many winners in their"Summer Stash" promo. '

Mason Williams, recording artist and formerhead writer on the "Smothers Brothers"and "Glen Campbell" shows, has joinedthe staff of ITV Television, Edmonton.Williams will be chief writer on ITV's syn-dicated "Tommy Banks Show", whichstarts production on September 23, for 26weeks, and will work with producer/direc-tor Bob Wienstein, and associate producerAnn Stark.CFRB recorded the five top winners of theNational Competitive Festival of MusicConcert, Thursday, August 15th at 8PM,in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at the CNE,and will air these performances at varioustimes during the next three months on"Starlight Serenade", hosted by GeorgeWilson, and heard Monday through Thurs-day from 9:07-11 PM.CFRB/Toronto kicked -off their fifteenthseason of "Let's Discuss It", their publicaffairs programme, September 8. Show ishosted by the station's Community RelationsDirector, Art Cole, and airs Sundays from6:10-6:40PM.CFRB/Toronto news commentator, CharlesDoering, will stand in for Gordon Sinclair toperform a reading of Sinclair's "The Ameri-cans" at the U.S. Air Force 27th AnniversaryDinner -Dance, the Sheraton Park Hotel,Washington D.C. September 18th. Doering'sreading will be accompanied by the UnitedStates Air Force Band and The SingingSergeants. Donald H. Hartford, Presidentof CFRB Ltd., will be among the specialguests, and will take with him a specialmessage to the Association from GordonSinclair, who is unable to attend personally,CKBY-FM/Ottawa, with an assist fromMCA Records, recently celebrated their2nd birthday with a giveaway of over$1,000 worth of country music.

(I to r): Bob Johnston of MCA, two of thecontest winners, Ray Callahan, CKBYannouncer, and Ted Daigle, CKBY ProgramDirector.

AmenSides

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

ContemporaryAFTER THE GOLDRUSHPrelude (Island)TELL YOUR MOTHERDownchild Blues Band (Special)BACK HOME AGAINJohn Denver (RCA)

AdultSOLEADODaniel Sentacruz Ensemble (Capitol)GONNA LOVE YOURSELFBonnie Koloc (Ovation)MY MELODY OF LOVEBobby Vinton (ABC)

Cower.CALIFORNIA LADYMercey Brothers (RCA)WELCOME TO THE SUNSHINEJeanne Pruett (MCA)ODDS & ENDSCharlie Walker (Capitol)

Perry Rosemond returns to Canada fromLos Angeles to join the CBC-TV dramadepartment, where he will develop situationcomedies, including his own project,"The King of Kensington". Rosemond'srecent directorial credits include "The BillCosby Show with Groucho Marx" (CBS),"Dean Martin's Music Country" (NBC),"Good Times" (Tandem Productions CBS),"Phyllis Diller's 102nd Birthday" (ABCSpecial), and "The American Bag" withDennis Weaver (NBC Special).

Ron Pumphrey, formerly of VOCM/St.John's, is now hosting the CJCH/Halifaxmorning talk show, 9 -Noon. Ian McPheehas joined the CJCH staff as weekend onair personality. Current line-up at the stationis: Jerry Lawrence 5-9AM; Ron Pumphrey,talk show, 9 -Noon; Jim Weir Noon-4PM;Chris Morgan 4-7PM; Andy Kaye 7 -MN; BobBaker all night; and Bill Ryvers, CharlieTuna and Ian McPhee handling weekends.

CJCH/Halifax and Export "A" co -sponsoreda weekend of championship motor cycleracing at Atlantic Motosport Park, nearHalifax, recently.September is Beatles month at CIVH/Vander-hoof. Every tenth record aired will be aBeatles recording, single or album cut.

CJCH/Halifax reports a great response totheir listing for a jock, in RPM, withabout 50 tapes and resumes from all acrossCanada being received at the station.Jim Boyle has been appointed Vice -PresidentSales, of CJBK Radio in London, Ontario.Before accepting this position, Boyle

served as General Sales Manager, and RetailSales Manager at the station. Prior to join-ing the staff of CJBK, he was Sales Rep ofCHML/Hamilton, CHCH Television, and theHamilton Spectator.

Jim Boyle, Vice -President, Sales, of CI BKLondon.

John Small assumes duties as MarketingDirector, CJ BK/London, Small came tothe station from Captiol Records, wherehe held the position of National PromotionManager. Prior to his two-year assignmentwith Capitol, he served as Operations Mana-ger and Program Director of WKNR AM/Flyl,and Station Manager of WABX, both stations'in Detroit, Michigan.

John Small, Marketing Director, C/BK!London.

Peter Michaels, CHSJ/Saint John rockcommunicator, recently hosted two specialshows, with top names in the Canadianrecording industry. Fludd, in town for athree -night gig at Club El Diaz, dropped bythe station August 20th, and Larry Evoyof Edward Bear fame and group visitedSeptember 4th for -interviews about theirnew LP. Michaels ran two 30 -minute specialson his show in conjunction with the visits,and listener response was so good, more

such specials are being planned.A recent PNE promo run by CIVH/Vander-hoof, and co -sponsored in part by localbusinesses, concluded with the drawing ofthe winning name on Steve Woodruff's mid-morning program. The winner, Mrs. MurraySmith, was then phoned on the air andtold of her good fortune. Her prize package,valued at over $1,000, included return airfare to Vancouver on Harrison Air, threedays accommodation at Vancouver's MayfairHotel, plus a complete paid day at the Paci-fic National Exhibition, all for a family offour.

Cl VH's Steve Woodruff (0 presents PNEpasses and uir thkets to contest winnerMr. & Mrs. Smith of Vanderhoof, B.C.

CFRW/Winnipeg and McDonald's Restaur-ants have teamed up to bring McDonald'sfood products to Manitobans on the move.Each weekend the big yellow CFRW SoundStage heads out to rural country fairs,Winnipeg shopping centres, etc. loaded withvouchers for french fries, and burgers, whichare given away to folks dropping by.

CFRW/Winnipeg presented 'Peg's firstsuper weekend, September 7 and 8. Everyhalf-hour one lucky listener would winan LP of all the greasy hits that made grow-ing up in the 50's and 60's so much fun.Each winner had his name put in a drum,and on September 9 a draw was made for ajuke box with all th