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11' Wee Kly GRT/Greaseball promo pays off One of the major complaints of recording artists and groups with their release labels is the lack of promotional expertise and mon- ey to get the group established and their product off the ground. GRT's Jeff Burns recently came up with both the money and a consumer attention getter, that resulted in increased album sales for the Greaseball Boogie Band in the Toronto area. Of prime concern to Burns was a promotion campaign that would attract the eighteen to twenty-four age group. A natural was the vehicle most used by this age group during the sun months - a motorcycle, and Burns managed to score four from the Suzuki people. One of the bikes was to be used as a prize, the other three as effective displays in Toronto and area A 8cA stores. Burns worked with A&A's Nathen Segal and Lon Appleby setting up displays, ballot boxes, rule cards and posters at the main store (Yonge St.) the Bloor St. store, New- tonbrook and Newmarket. CFTR Radio lent a hand to the promotion with a heavy on -air campaign and exposure of the group's two -record set album. During the contest Greaseball played the Colonial Tavern and made their presence felt, gener- ally, in the Toronto area. The day of the draw, brought a large crowd into the main store of A&A's where the ballot boxes from the other stores were emptied into a large drum. Greaseball were on hand to make the winning draw and Dave Cunniam who was in the process of buying a bike, won himself a brand new Suzuki. GRT continued on page 4 CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY DI RECTORY 60 CENTS Volume 21 No. 22 July 20, 1974 Jeff Burns, national promotion manager for GRT Canada, sits the label's top prize - a Suzuki motorcycle, given away during Greaseball Boogie Band's Toronto and area contest. THEY CAME TO CHICAGO TO SAVE THE CHILDREN The Temptations Marvin Gaye The Jackson Five Quincy Jones The O'Jays Curtis Mayfield Gladys Knight & the Pips Bill Withers - MANY MORE GREAT ARTISTS CAPTURED TOGETHER ON A SUPER 2 RECORD SET FROM MOTOWN 1001:.91:01RECD.110,

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    GRT/Greaseball promo pays offOne of the major complaints of recordingartists and groups with their release labels isthe lack of promotional expertise and mon-ey to get the group established and theirproduct off the ground. GRT's Jeff Burnsrecently came up with both the money anda consumer attention getter, that resultedin increased album sales for the GreaseballBoogie Band in the Toronto area.Of prime concern to Burns was a promotioncampaign that would attract the eighteento twenty-four age group. A natural wasthe vehicle most used by this age groupduring the sun months - a motorcycle, andBurns managed to score four from theSuzuki people. One of the bikes was to beused as a prize, the other three as effectivedisplays in Toronto and area A 8cA stores.Burns worked with A&A's Nathen Segal andLon Appleby setting up displays, ballotboxes, rule cards and posters at the mainstore (Yonge St.) the Bloor St. store, New-tonbrook and Newmarket.CFTR Radio lent a hand to the promotionwith a heavy on -air campaign and exposureof the group's two -record set album. Duringthe contest Greaseball played the ColonialTavern and made their presence felt, gener-ally, in the Toronto area. The day of thedraw, brought a large crowd into the mainstore of A&A's where the ballot boxesfrom the other stores were emptied into alarge drum. Greaseball were on hand tomake the winning draw and Dave Cunniamwho was in the process of buying a bike, wonhimself a brand new Suzuki.

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    CANADIANMUSICINDUSTRYDI RECTORY

    60 CENTSVolume 21 No. 22July 20, 1974

    Jeff Burns, national promotion manager for GRT Canada, sits the label's top prize - a Suzukimotorcycle, given away during Greaseball Boogie Band's Toronto and area contest.

    THEY CAME TO CHICAGO TO SAVE THE CHILDRENThe TemptationsMarvin GayeThe Jackson FiveQuincy JonesThe O'JaysCurtis MayfieldGladys Knight

    & the PipsBill Withers

    - MANY MORE GREAT ARTISTS

    CAPTUREDTOGETHER ON ASUPER 2 RECORD SET

    FROM MOTOWN

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    MacLEAN AND MacLEANWITHDRAWN FROM REGINAGRT's MacLean and MacLean, openingact for fellow GRTers Lighthouse, duringtheir recent cross country swing, wereresponsible for a wave of controversywhich peaked during the performances inSaskatchewan. Following a Swift Currentappearance, a cleric bought local TV timeto demand an apology for the "indecent"concert.In Saskatoon, a reviewer was driven tousing four letter words in describing M&M'sperformance. Fearing further controversy,Lighthouse leader Skip Prokop withdrewMacLean and MacLean from the Reginadate, substituting a local hotel band.Although the duo regretted the uproar inSaskatchewan, they stuck to their guns:"We do what we do, use the language we do,because the people enjoy it. We make themlaugh, and that's what our objective is.Lenny Bruce used to get hassled too."

    NEW BOARD IN OPERATIONAT CAMOSUN COLLEGEVictoria's Camosun College has a new boardin operation, feeding the station's outputto the campus. The board was donated to thecollege by CJ VI radio, when that stationrevamped its control room. Camosun instruc-tors Kerm Carlson and Al Lehman, with thehelp of a professional radio engineer,reworked the board for use at the college.Currently the board handles two turntables,cart machines and puts out two signalswhich can be fed to eight campus locationssimultaneously.First student operated programming of thecampus station is expected to begin inSeptember of this year. Camosun's AppliedCommunication program also involves stu-dents in graphics, offset printing, photog-raphy and television.

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    PLP/MUSIMART LAUNCHCLARKE PROMOTIONPeter F. Clarke's "Hitbound", a self penning,is now off and the object of an intensivepromotion campaign by the PLP label andMusimart, distributors of the Calgary -basedlabel.

    ProdUcer Paul Palaschuk and Clarke spentfifteen months in the recording studios tobring about this release. They began withrecording four songs in a four -track, mixingin Vancouver and then recording six songsin a sixteen track studio only to discoverthat the rhythm section wasn't up toexpectations. They finally released a recordbut found that it was badly distorted. Theyobtained a new pressing - still distortionand finally scrapped all six masters andstarted from scratch with five new Clarkecompositions.Palaschuk wasn't taking any chances thistime. He hired some of the finest musiciansin western Canada and added the vocal back-up professionalism of Dixie Lee Innes(Original Caste) and Barry Allen (ex -Painter).Final stop for the Clarke production wasMemphis where it was mixed by RonnieCapone of the Hot Buttered Soul Studios(Isaac Hayes) and lacquering by MasterCraft.

    TWO GRT ACTSINTO VANCOUVERTwo of GRT's top Canadian artists will beappearing in the city of Vancouver duringthe month of July. Downchild Blues Band,on GRT distributed Special Records, makea return appearance to the Zodiac CabaretJuly 15th for a week. After the Zodiacdate, they will remain in the city for afurther week, although venue has not yetbeen announced.GRT's Moe Koffman plays the west coast city,July 28 and 29th as part of the Benson andHedges promoted Jazz Festival at thePacific National Exhibition. Other artistsappearing at the festival include WoodyHerman and Maynard Ferguson. GRT isdistributed in British Columbia by EmersonSales of Vancouver.

    DAMRON/MOBERG WI NDUP ISLAND TOURColumbia artist, Dick Damron and Sweet-water Records' Alan Moberg recently com-pleted a concert swing through VancouverIsland. After the tour, Damron made hisway back to his native Alberta via a seriesof B.C. dates.

    After a brief rest, Damron will begin a

    Alan Moberg, CI VI's Jim Shearer, Stolz'guitarist Jigger Pine, and Kenny Stolz duringinterview at the Victoria Country station.

    string of one nighters across the Prairies.Moberg, happening with his "Lady of theNorthland", took advantage of the Islandtour to drop in CJVI in Victoria and CHEKTV in the same city. Moberg taped a segmentof the TVers "Island Show" with Stamprecording artist, Kenny Stolz.Moberg is now in the interior of BritishColumbia, performing a summer -long seriesof club dates and one nighters.

    Backstage get-together of Alan Moberg,Columbia's Dick Damron, and specialaudience guest Kenny Stolz during DamronlMoberg Vancouver Island concert.

    RADA RELEASESMENDIETA 1ST SINGLERada Records' John Rodney has announcedthe release of the debut single by PeterMendieta, a Vancouver guitarist now work-ing in the folk medium. Medieta has beenplaying for fifteen years and has, over theyears, played many styles including classical,country, jazz and rock.In addition to band work, Mendieta hasgiven a number of solo recitals. The single,"Sometimes a Breeze" f/s "Maple StreetSpring Song", appears on the Rada label.

    MELHUISH TO EDITORAMUSEMENT BUSINESSMartin Melhuish has been appointed Cana-dian editor of Amusement Business, aweekly newspaper for the mass entertain-ment industry. Established in 1894, Amuse-ment Business is a division of BillboardPublications.Melhuish is a well-known freelance writeron the Canadian music scene but is probablybetter known as the Canadian Editor ofBillboard Magazine. New mailing addressfor Billboard is 16 Neville Park Boulevard,Scarborough, Ontario.

    TINKER'S "SHANG"SHOWING STRONGThe Ben Kaye (Montreal) production of"Shang -A -Lang" by Tinker's Moon wouldappear to have a foothold in the NorthAmerican market. The single has beencharted at CKLW (30) and CKY (40) withadds at CKLG, CHUM, CFGO, and CJ BQ.Polydor's Allan Katz, just recently returnedfrom a tour of western Canada reports a"very strong positive reaction to the single"."Shang -A -Lang", a cover version of a giantUK hit, has been rush released in the U.S. byPolydor.

    COMPOSER BAKERHEADED FOR ENGLANDVancouver serious composer, Michael Baker,heads for England in late summer to studythe art of composition with Sir LennoxBerkeley in London. Baker will also spendpart of the scheduled year long stay inpromoting the production of his works,seeking commissions and generally gettinghis name around.Baker is well known among Vancouver'sserious music lovers, having won a numberof CBC and other commissions and having hadhis music performed live, most notably at a"one man show" this spring at the QueenElizabeth Playhouse.

    Stamp's Kenny Stolz, CHEK-TV (Victoria's)"Island Show" host Bruce Payne, and Sweet -water's Alan Moberg during taping of thepopular show.

    MURRAY'S STILL COUNTRYTO NASHVILLE FOLKSWhile Anne Murray's new management firmis working feverishly to change her image,U.S. country folk (and there's a helluva lotof 'em) asked plain little ole Annie to hon-our them at this year's Walkway of Starsceremony in Nashville. She accepted andfor a brief moment outside the CountryMusic Hall of Fame and Museum on MusicRow (16th Avenue South in Nashville),Anne Murray became just another great ofNorth America's country entertainers and hername in concrete to prove it.

    Anne Murray accepting a ceremonial plaqueduring Walkway of Stars ceremony. Withher is emcee Frank Jones.

    Murray is currently high on the list of pop,country and contemporary rock program-mers with her Captiol single "You Won't

    MERCURY'S HEARTSFIELDBILLED WITH GALLAGHERMercury recording unit, Heartsfield, havebeen firmed as the supporting act forWestern Canadian dates by Polydor's RoryGallagher. Kickoff concert will be atVancouver's Agridome July 27, followed byEdmonton's Jubilee (Aug. 16) Calgary'sJubilee (17), Lethbridge Pavilion (18), Win-nipeg Centennial Hall (20) and the finaldate at Toronto's Victory Theatre (22).A Heartsfield album, "The Wonder Of ItAll" will be released in August.

    ALBUM AND SINGLEFOR CLAPTON DATESEric Clapton's Montreal concert (9) had theadded promotional boost with the releaseof his new single, "I Shot The Sherriff",and the album from which it was culled, "461Ocean Boulevard".

    Polydor expects Clapton's new single to beas big as "Layla" and will shortly mounta national campaign to bring the recordhome.

    See Me" and "He Thinks I Still Care".Country folk prefer the latter.June was a "bustin' out all over month"for Murray who appeared on three televisionshows in three days in Los Angeles as wellas a concert in Oakland, California andthe taping of several other television showsincluding: "Mery Griffin", "MidnightSpecial" and the "Tonight Show". Alsocompleted was the taping of a televisionspecial, in Bermuda, with Engelbert Humper-dinck. Talks for an August syndication ofthis show are now underway.

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    POLYDOR HOT ONSINGLES FRONTThe recent issue of Cash Box (July 6) revealsthat Polydor has 10% of the Top 100 - allwith bullets. Leading the pack is Bachman -Turner Overdrive's "Takin' Care Of Business"(28), followed by James Brown/"MyThang" (36), Paper Lace/"The Night ChicagoDied" (48), Johnny Bristol/"Hang On InThere Baby" (51), Ohio Players/" JiveTurkey" (58), Millie Jackson/"How Do YouFeel" (70), Donny & Marie Osmonc1/"I'mLeaving It All Up To You" (72), Tom T.Hall/"That Song Is Driving Me Crazy" (73),C.W. McCall/"Old Home Fillerup and Keep -On -Trucking" (75), and Jim Stafford's"Wildwood Weed" (79). The latter was arecent "Battle" winner on CHUM, beatingout - The Osmond's single.Lurking in the wings is a hopeful single,"Teddy Bear" by Teddy Palmer and theRumble Band. The Irish -based group recentlyspent several weeks in the Toronto area anddeveloped a large -sized following, particu-larly from CHUM Radio. THe single hasbeen showing signs of breaking but thegoing has been slow.

    Don Goodwin's Silver Blue outing, "TimeTo Cry", has now descended the chartsafter several weeks of chart action, given aboost by his tour of many major Canadiancities. He is currently completing tracksfor his first album for the label, containingfive new Paul Anka compositons writtenspecially for him. The album should beready for release by August, to be precededby a rush release single.

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    FOR CHARTWATCHERS ONLYFurther to our article last week on the RPMcharts, there are a few other areas ofthought the trade should keep in mind.Input. Too often a record company willphone to complain about a record that isn'thigh enough, or hasn't yet made an entry.

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    first thing that comes to mind, is that theparty at the other end is "covering up" fora lack of motivation on their part. Recordcompany information is very important tous. A lack of action on a single or LP onour charts suddenly becomes apparent, anda quick phone call to RPM might remedy thesituation.

    CHARTS AREN'T INSTANTReference is often made to the last chart wepublished and the complaint is based onTHAT chart. Meanwhile, the caller cansupply a vast number of new listings thatare his argument that will raise the item onthe charts. Little consideration is given tothe length of time that has passed since wecompiled the chart being complained about.One thing I can stress here is the fact thatbecause there are so many of this type ofphone call, they tend to have very littlevalue. What does have a great deal of valueis the telex that outlines the radio play andsales action of a single or LP. No telex isever ignored in this office, and all telexesdealing with the chart are immediately for-warded to the individual involved.

    UNWARRANTED CRITICISMYou may construe this column as beingcritical of the efficiency of record companypromotion people. Look rather at thiscolumn as having been caused by criticismof the credibility of RPM's chart.Strangely enough, checking of our chartagainst information supplied to The Program-mers continues to indicate that we areamazingly accurate in our computing.

    THE NERVE ...The hypocracy of criticising the chart and itseffectiveness and then turning around andphoning to complain about the listingsand the action, seems consistent with thethinking that goes on out there.Like the artist who says to his manager,"What have you done for me today?", theidea would incense anyone.Quite often we have been told that a recordis released in Canada and find out a few

    MUSHROOM'S "BELIEVE"CATCHING NATIONALLYAfter several weeks in the lower end of theRPM 100, "I Believe" by Songbird, a westcoast entry on the Mushroom label, wasdropped. However, this week, the label'sShelly Siegel reports sales of more than 8 0 0 0,numbers on twelve charts and "We haveover sixty stations on it. Every market in thecountry is playing the damn thing and wehave been getting consistent new charts andplaylists."Those stations Siegel reports as showingstrong chart numbers are: CKLG/Vancouver,CKXL/Calgary, CHED/Edmonton, CHSJ/Saint John, CJCJ/Woodstock, New Bruns-wick, CK RC/Winnipeg, CKBB/Barrie, CKGM/Montreal.

    Pop stations listing the single include: CFCF/Montreal, CJAD/Edmonton, CF RW/Winni-peg, CKCK/Regina, CKOM/Saskatoon,CFRA/Ottawa, and others.The Jayson Hoover single, "Love Will GetYou", is also picking up in chart and play -list numbers. Siegel reports latest additionsas CHED/Edmonton, CKXL/Calgary,CHNL/Kamloops, CFUN/Vancouver, CKCK/Regina, CFGO/Ottawa and more.

    weeks later, that the record wasn't releasedand isn't going to be. The same goes for8 -track and cassettes that won't be releasedand later show up as being available.Here we sit, publishing the most thoroughand respected record source book in Canadaon a weekly basis, and the trade is costingthemselves a fortune because of their inef-ficiency.Too often we will be barraged with phonecalls about one single. The record companyphones, the artist phones, the managerphones and sometimes even the publisherof the song calls (if not the songwriterhimself).In a country where few people realize what amusic industry trade weekly is, it is ludicrousto criticize RPM and our activities. We needyour encouragement and support, not yourhypercriticism.Small wonder that many major radio stationsfeel that promotion men don't do their jobswell and waste the radio stations time bycalling.It isn't our function to criticize promotionmen or cause discontent in the industry, butwe certainly have the right to reflect theindustry's complaints about RPM. If RPMsuddenly resembles a textbook on promo-tion, it would be a great service to the indus-try.

    NO TIGHT LITTLE SHIPNo, Virginia, the record industry in Canadaisn't the tightest little ship in the world, andthe problems of the industry shouldn't beheaped on the shoulders of RPM.If there's no room for improvement, we cango on the way we have for years, but it ismy understanding that the music business isbecoming one of the largest industries in theworld, and it's a shame to think that 80 yearslater we are experiencing growing pains ...or menopause.

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    GRT continued from page 1The end result, of course, was the successfulbuilding of an image for Greaseball BoogieBand in the plum of the market. What wasmost important was the value of this typeof promotion to GRT, A&A and Suzuki.With a little more ingenuity and not muchmore money, the promotion could havebeen nationwide in scope - and that'swhat GRT and Burns now have in mind.The contest was so successful Suzuki haveindicated they will be working very closewith GRT on future promotions. These willinvolve GRT's distributors - Emerson Sales/B.C., Laurel Records/Manitoba and Saskatch-ewan, Taylor, Pearson & Carson/Albertaand with their own branch offices in Quebecand the Atlantic Provinces.The Greaseball Boogie Band will be con-centrating much of their effort on theToronto market in the weeks to come. Theywill be appearing shortly at the El Mocamboand Ontario Place with cross -Canada tourdates to be finalized over the next fewweeks. A new single will be released by mid -August.

    NASHVILLE ARTISTSTO MARATHON ROSTERMarathon Records, Canada's largestindependent Canadian country label, hasannounced the signing of U.S. based countryartists, Donna Darlene, Shot Jackson andThe Calhoun Twins. Albums, being scheduledfor summer release, were produced atToronto's Thunder Sound Studios.Initial single release from Donna Darlenewill be a Jack Hosier penning, "Testing1-2-3", culled from her album, "PreciousMoments". Besides the Canadian mailing,Marathon will ship DJ copies to more thanthree thousand U.S. country stations. Thesingle was first recorded by Joyce Seamone,two years ago and, according to Marathon,sold more than 50,000 pieces, earning acompany gold award for the artist andcomposer.First single off for the Calhoun Twins willbe a Marty Robbins composition, "Walkin'Piece Of Heaven" taken from their "Goin'To The Dogs" album. A Canadian mailingon the single has already been actioned.Shot Jackson, well-known dobro guitarist,will shortly bow an instrumental album,"Straight Ahead" which features Eastwindsteel player Bob Lucier. His dobro-ing canalso be heard on wife Donna's "Testing".

    STUDIO SIX SCORESA CANADIAN FIRSTJudy Gray, manager of Montreal's StudioSix, reports their clientele have now acceptedthe studio's computer remix section of theirnewly installed console and are using itextensively in their album work. Accordingto Gray this is "the first such operatingsystem in Canada, and has proven to be aworthwhile investment for the studio".

    The computer mixing system providesinstant and individual memory for each ofthe system's thirty-two faders. During a con-ventional, multi -track mixdown, all levelchanges are therefore remembered, recalled,or altered when necessary. This allows theproducer an extra freedom to build a mixcreatively rather than being limited by the

    operation of all the faders during asingle pass.Those using the computerized system include:Les Seguins and Jesse Winchester for WEAand Jim and Bertrand and Jacques Michel.Other studio activities included a session forEllen Mclliwaine, just signed to Kot'aiRecords. Initial single will be Stevie Won-der's "Higher Ground" to be released byUnited Artists. The session was producedby Bill Gagnon of the Ville Emard BluesBand with Chuck Gray looking afterengineering chores.

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    HUES CORPORATIONDOING IT FOR RCARCA's best selling single this week is "RockThe Boat" by the Hues Corporation. Aftera release of only seven weeks the singletopped the RPM Top Singles chart, week ofJuly 13. RCA have just recently applied foran R.I.A.A. Gold Record for the single forsales in excess of one million copies.Just released and already showing on theRPM Top Albums Chart is the group's firstalbum, "Freedom For The Stallion", thetitle of their first single.

    BRUCE MURRAYTO BALMURBruce Murray, a native of Springhill, NovaScotia, has been signed to the talent rosterof Balmur Limited. A graduate of St.Francis Xavier University in Antigonish,Nova Scotia, Murray just recently completedhis Masters Degree (History) at the Univer-sity of Victoria in British Columbia.Well known throughout the Maritimeswhere he has been performing as a solo andin groups since the age of twelve, Murrayalso chalked up several television showswhile attending University, taking time outto do two Anne Murray CBC Specials.Another Maritime talent rejected by the"Singalong" crew, Murray will be workingas the opening act for the three week Mari-time tour by John Allan Cameron. Balmurwill also be grooming him for a recordingsession, television appearances and an event -

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    Balmur's newest signing, Bruce Murray.

    ual tour on his own.The announcement of Murray's signing toBalmur was made by Leonard T. Rambeau,vice-president and general manager of theToronto -based management firm.

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    With up to 1000 U.S. readers, the followingcolumn will allow our American friends tobecome more aware of Canada and Canadianthings.As well as major and independent recordlabels, RPM goes to all the major radiostations in the U.S., developing an increasein interest by music directors and on -airpersonalities.In a hands -across -the -border gesture, RPMoffers this weekly column on Canada andCanadians.

    The Canadian National Exhibition is heldeach year in Toronto, Canada. It is the largestannual outdoor Exposition in the world.This year's CNE dates commence August15th and run through September 2nd.Appearing on the giant stage of the Grand-stand this year are:World Festival Tattoo Aug. 15-16-17-18The Lawrence Welk Show Aug. 19Lighthouse and Evil

    Knievel Aug. 20Liza Minnelli Aug. 21Helen Reddy Aug. 22Polish Song and

    Dance Festival Aug. 23-24-25Charlie Rich Aug. 26To be announced Aug. 27Beach Boys and

    Bachman -TurnerOverdrive Aug. 28

    DeFranco Family andSusan Jacks Aug. 29

    Osmonds Aug. 30Guess Who Aug. 31Chicago Sept. 1Canadian National Drum

    and Bugle CorpsCompetition Sept. 2

    GRT OFF WITHSTEVENS ALBUMRay Stevens, whose "Streak" single wasrecently certified as Canadian Gold by GRT,follows the action with a new album,"Boogity Boogity" already causing reorderproblems at GRT. The album, containing"Streak" could also contain a follow-upsingle, "Midnight Special", receiving strongplay from early bird programmers wholatched onto the album.The "Streak" single has now sold over100,000 units and, according to label, thesingle hasn't peaked.

    RPM's Sammy lo lent a hand to the WEApeople for a recent promotion on the To-ronto appearance of Kiss.

    What's wrong withCanadian country????

    PART ONE

    by WALT GREALIS

    One shpt at the problems of Canadiancountry music won't put everything right,in fact it will probably get a lot of backs up.On the other hand perhaps that's justwhat's needed.

    Being as you are programmers and recordpeople you are aware that more than 85% ofall Canadian radio stations in Canada pro-gram some country music. We have a goodnumber that program only country musicincluding the usual "class conscious" FMoutlet. Unfortunately like their pop andcontemporary rock cousins, record peopleargue that country programmers just "don'tgive a damn" about Canadian country music- and country programmers argue the lackof good quality Canadian country records -and so the battle goes on with only thecountry performer wondering "what thehell's wrong with Canadian country???"A quick look at the country charts acrossCanada would lead one to believe thatperhaps the record companies are fallingdown on the production of Cancon singles.Country programmers playlist and chartpractically every Cancon country singlereleased (check your charts). But what indi-cation do these programmers receive fromrecord companies that those records reallydeserve to be charted - or even aired? Itwould be interesting to discover just howmany Cancon country singles sold 5000copies. How about 3000 copies? You, Mr.Programmer, what influenced you to pro-gram that last Canadian country single youreceived? You'll probably have to admit tothe pressures of the CRTC 30% CanadianContent Ruling.Let's take a look at the RPM Country Play -list - and remember it's only a playlist. DickDamron, a Columbia recording artist, iscurrently popular with "Bitter Sweet Songs".Any promotion that you have received oradvertising you've seen has been supplied byDamron himself. He's a country hustler whopays for his own sessions and works his buttoff on personal appearances just so he cankeep following up his single with moresingles and albums. Bruce Miller is high onyour popularity list with his A&M entry of"Anna Marie". Here, we have a differentapproach. A&M, newly into the countrygame, unleashed their promotion talents tobring Miller home., Ian Tyson's "GreatCanadian Tour" and an American entry,"When The Morning Comes" by Hoyt Axton.Experts in music, knowing full well that

    Members of Celebration's Harmoniumbackstage after recent successful concertat Place des Arts. Both concerts sold out.

    country alone just wouldn't supply thenecessary monetary return, A&M concen-trated on productions that were countryinfluenced but ripe for crossover action.That's the trend - check your contempor-ary rock charts: Charlie Rich, Tom T. Hall,Jim Stafford, Anne Murray, Mickey Gilley,Olivia Newton -John, Donna Fargo and on andon. Another Canadian with a country influ-ence for A&M is Lorence Hud with "SongThat Annie Sings", already crossed over tothe pop playlist and making moves towardsthe Contemporary Rock 100.

    Check further down the chart and you'llfind Mike Graham with "Battle Of NewOrleans" on United Artists. Graham hadthe advantage of co -hosting a CBC-TVcountry show as well as a heavy club andconcert schedule. Did his single sell 3000copies? Now we come to two very indepen-dent"independent"record companies -smallbut big on pride. Marathon Records andGaiety Records. Let's take Marathon first.

    Toronto -based and headed up by JackBoswell, a very shrewd business man. Bos-well wants a buck and more in return forhis investment. He was stung several timesleasing product to record companies anddecided to set up his own rack jobbingoperation throughout the Atlantic Provinces.Is he successful in selling Cancon records?First of all, that's all he does sell - and yes,he does sell records. It's doubtful thoughthat he sells a lot of singles. His bread andbutter is album product. His organizationboasts an energetic sales and promotionteam; Wally Hill, Jack Hosier and DougTaylor - and they do promote their product,when they can afford it and when the talentjustifies it.You might just interpret this as a troublearea that bears looking into. Do recordcompanies release too much product by newartists instead of developing what they have?Do they take the attitude of "if we throwenough crap up against the wall, some of itwill stick?" Marathon would appear to behaving a measure of success with DianeLeigh's "His Kind Of Woman", "PlantThe Seeds" by Joe Firth and Donna Moon's"Baby & Me". They're now hustling a newlabel, Condor, with new artists the NewmanSisters/"Standing On The Promises" and"Happy Birthday" by Con Archer, andthey're happening - on programmer's listsand charts but what about sales? Will they

    Gary O'Brien, music director at CKLCKingston with Canadian Talent Libraryrecording artist Cathy Stewart.

    sell 3000 copies each?

    Take the Thunder Bay -based Gaiety Recordsand their current chart happener, "LittleBoy Blue" by Carroll Baker, a charmer whohas been constant on the charts and one whoshows up anywhere, anytime to promoteher recorded product. Baker is probablythe epitome of the Canadian country singer- friendly, courteous and talented but astar restricted, up to now, to the countryfield. Gaiety is a small record company.Principals Chuck Williams and Don Grasheyare working against tremendous odds.Does Baker sell 3000 copies of each of hersingles?Boot Records is represented ontthe CountryPlaylist by the Country Edition with "If ICould Close My Eyes", but Stompin' TomConnors, who originated the Boot label withJury Krytiuk and started it all with his firstbig hit "Bud The Spud" has lost a lot ofhis sales power. What must he think iswrong with Canadian country? Fortunatelyfor Boot they have expanded into the musicpublishing business and some of the otherendeavours that Connors has involved him-self with have paid off. Boot is a verysuccessful country label but have theyspawned any country stars? Is there a starsystem in Canadian country? Is there in fact,any comradery in Canadian country music?(Next week: More questions - perhapssome answers!)

    HYMN SING SUCCESSPROMPTS 2ND ALBUM

    Waterloo Music has released, "How GreatThou Art", featuring Eric Wild's popularCBC Hymn Sing Chorus, their secondalbum release by the Winnipeg -basedchoir. Using piano, harpsichord, celeste,organ, bass and tambourine instrumentalaccompaniment, the album contains manyof the show's most requested numbersincluding: "Abide With Me", "WhisperingHope", "Nearer, My God To Thee" andothers. The album was produced at Century21 Studios in Winnipeg and is being releasedon the Waterloo label.

    William Brubacher, manager of the publish-ing and recording division of Waterloo,reports a heavy demand for the group'sfirst album and is of the opinion that manysales were missed because of a lack ofdistribution. Loyal viewers of the CBCshow apparently attempted to purchasethe album at their local record stores buthad to to writing to the CBC forinformation. Brubacher approached distri-butors with the release of the first albumbut was unsuccessful in obtaining nationaldistribution and set up the firm's owndirect mail service. CBC-TV's "HymnSing!' is one of the longest running weeklyofferings by the CBC Network and is seeneach week by more than a million and aquarter viewers, putting albums by thegroup in the class of "top potential".

    Brubacher is still looking for a nationaldistributor. Those interested should directenquiries to him at 3 Regina St. North,Waterloo, Ontario N21 2Z7 or telephone(519) 743-4388.

    Waterloo has been in the music publishingbusiness for fifty years and the recordingof Wild's group is the beginning of a newera for the firm. Says Brubacher: "It'sonly natural and logical for us to nowdirect our attention to the Canadian popmusic writer and performer".

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    The campaign and the invasionHuddled around a board room table is ateam of busy young executives planning acampaign to launch a new piece of product.

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    egy are all discussed and planned in aneffort to launch the product and invade themarket. Ideas are tossed back and forth andnotes are made. The right approach must betaken at every point in the campaign. Tensof thousands (if not hundreds of thousands)of dollars are at stake but even more import-ant, the team that is working on this cam-paign have the pride of their unified effort

    LIGHTHOUSE DRAW 12,000TO WINNIPEG CONCERTGRT's flagship rockers, Lighthouse, jammedtwo shows at Winnipeg's Rainbow Stage,June 21 and 22, at six bucks a head. Besidesthe paying customers, thousands of fansflooded a park nearby the outdoor venueto catch a glimpse of the group. Accordingto reports from Winnipeg, fans journeyedfrom such far away places as Minnesotaand North Dakota to see Lighthouse.

    A minor incident took place during the con-cert when disgruntled fans, who had beenturned away at the door, stormed the gates.The concert was presented by CKRC as partof its Super Summer '74 promotion.

    ,POLYDOR ACQUIRESEARLY ANKA PRODUCTPolydor's A&R Director, Frank Gould,advises of the acquisition of all Paul Ankamaterial that originally released on theABC/Paramount label during the late 50sand early 60s. Involved in the deal are ninesingles and eighteen titles, set for release byJuly 15th as part of Polydor's MouldyOldies series.

    Included in the release will be: "Diana"(PC 1046 , "You Are My Destiny"(PC 1047 , "Lonely Boy" (PC 1049),"Tonight My Love, Tonight" (PC 1053). A"Greatest Hits" album is being scheduledfor an early fall release.The above deal was firmed by Gould andWilliam Buster of Eric Records of Philadel-phia.

    Bob Crewe (r) Motown producer, withFrankie Valli (I), Marry, a friend of Valli'sand group member Joey Long.

    to launch and complete the campaign andbeat out their competitors.A great deal of time is spent in the discussionof the approach that should be taken. Thepackaging has been seen by all and is dis-cussed and plans are made for additionalphotographs to be taken for the press kitsthat will be prepared. The angle that willbe used in their advertising is discussedand every aspect of the advertising campaignis thoroughly gone over.Just viewing this meeting and the effortthat goes into the planning would inspireanyone. Everyone believes in the productand everyone believes in the campaign andin the ability of the team to beat out thecompetition.THAT'S HOW IT'S DONEIf you think I have just described a meetingthat would launch a new recording artist ora new label ... you're pretty naive. In allmy years in the record business I have seennothing that vaguely resembles this kindof an effort put forth to introduce a newrecord.With so much product coming out on themarket, you might say that it would beimpossible to put that much of a concen-trated effort into getting a campaign goingfor every artist and label that comes on thescene.

    The record industry in Canada has neverhad to campaign to get records and artistsstarted, and a meeting like the one describedabove doesn't happen. Nor are there suchmeetings on a smaller scale. One wondersjust what could be done if an intense effortwere made to promo the next big artist intothe world market.

    POTENTIAL MAY BE DISILLUSIONINGWell, there are reasons that Canadian recordcompanies don't spend that much time, effortand money to build an act. The potential inCanada doesn't warrant the effort, and there isno guarantee that a successful campaignthat will create a star in Canada will spreadthroughout the world.The result is that promotion takes a verylow key role in the record company. Promomen end up working on that which isalready successful and furthering thatwhich is already assured.

    It was a few years ago when someone askedwhy we should produce records in Canadawhen so many good records come out of theUnited States. That can be taken one stepfurther and you could ask why we wouldlaunch a promotion of a Canadian artist whenso many good promotions originate in the

    A&M's Nazareth with the label's westcoast promo rep, Bruce Bissell duringsuccessful Vancouver Coliseum date.

    United States AND THE UNITED KING-DOM ... and that is where the answer lies.The fact that the British invasion happenedoutside of the U.K. is an indication that thecampaign can become an invasion of theinternational market.Years ago, production and talent werecriticized. Today, the facilities and thecraftsmen and the people involved in theallied arts of the music industry are anindication that Canada can produce a hit.Now the question is ... can we promotea hit into the international market?

    DOOR -OPENER TOINTERNATIONAL MARKETFew record heads and promo people realizethat the biggest door -opener to the inter-national market is a hit in your owncountry. It has happened in Canada a num-ber of times, by accident. We should nowlaunch the campaigns that will make ithappen with intent.REMEDY: Release fewer records, but ofhigher quality. Establish a budget and cam-paign to promo the artist that is as big asthe production cost. Put sizeable headmoney in front for leased masters so thatthe record company really gets their feet wet.Compete with the independent labels thatare making the major record companieslook like amateurs.

    The prospectus of a campaign to launch anew artist should be as big as the artist andthe session. If you can't stand the heat, passon the artist.

    SHIT AGAINST THE WALLPromotion and starbuilding better becomean art in Canada. The philosophy that ifyou throw enough shit up against the wall... some of it will stick, has proven to bean expensive proposition that didn't work.Tear a page out of the book of foreignstars, and get organized.It's 1974, and the Government of Canadahas handed the record industry a chance todevelop a star system. It might be wise toget off your asses before someone decidesthat the system is being suppressed ... orare you going to wait for the writing toappear on the wall.

    STAYING STATUS QUOThis series would not be possible if I weretrying to make friends. It is time to re-eval-uate the system. Is IS being criticized andif I'm wrong, YOU have the option ofstaying status quo.Now get out there and FIGHT FIGHTFIGHT! You may even get to enjoy it andthe clang clang clang of the cash registers.Next week: This is an 8 by 10 glossy photo.This is a press release.

    Terry Jacks in Paris, France with JacquesBrel, the writer who began it all with Jacksand "Seasons In The Sun".

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    IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME KNOWOlivia Newton -JohnMCA 40209-J

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    ONE HELL OF A WOMANMac DavisColumbia 46004-H

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    HOLLYWOOD SWINGINGKool & The GangDe-Lite 561X -T

    DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON MEElton JohnMCA 40259-J

    RADAR LOVEGolden EarringMCA 40402-J

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    CALL ON MEChicagoColumbia 4-46062-H

    VVORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUESJim CroceABC 11447-N

    I FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVERoberta FlackAtlantic 3025-P

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    YOU & ME AGAINST THE WORLDHelen ReddyCapitol 3897-F

    THIS HEARTGene ReddingHaven 7000-F

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    SURE AS I'M SITTIN' HEREThree Dog NightDunhill 15001-N

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    .1.. LETTERS.1 r 1A to the editor

    ARE WE KILLINGOUR TALENT????July 2/74I thought I would pass along some observa-tions of the current Canadian Music situa-tion and my opinion about the effect todate of CanCon.It was rather discouraging to see two of ourcountries strongest and most talented artistsinvolved in a situation beyond their controland one which is destroying them in thiscountry. I am referring to Gordon Lightfootand Anne Murray. Let me illustrate mypoint with fact.Gordon Lightfoot is having phenomenalsuccess with both the LP and the single of"Sundown". Have you noticed that inCanada at all the major stations his singlewent to No. 5 only while it reached No. 1 or2 at least at virtually every U.S. major.Why? The LP situation is the same with Top10 sales in Canada, which is great, but Ihave not seen No. 1 sales here as opposedto the U.S. where it is a gangbuster No. 1.COULD WE BE KILLING GORDON LIGHT -FOOT. IS "SUNDOWN" JUST ANOTHERLIGHTFOOT SONG TO CANADIANS?Even more obvious is the case of AnneMurray. "You Won't See Me" is one ofthe best singles she has ever had. What Talent!Heading for gold in the U.S. for sure. InCanada, well we thought we had a winnerbut it only squeaked into No. 15 and wasdropped after 7 weeks. Was this just anotherAnne Murray record?Are we guilty of massmurder of our best talent?

    Recently Terry Jacks and I were returningfrom a speaking engagement and we werediscussing this very point. During the con-versation a Lightfoot song came on, Terrysmiled - pushed the button and we heardthe intro to "Danny's Song", he punchedto a third station and there was Lightfootagain. Honest Goods! It ended our discus-sion and tuned to KJ R and the hits!The situation is critical, we all know it, butno one is speaking out because of the frustra-tion of realizing your screaming at yourself.There will be many rationalizations for theabove situation, all I can return to is thestatistical facts which continue to raiseunanswered questions.

    Roy HennessyMusic DirectorCKLG Vancouver.

    COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTA LARGE HEADACHE!!!!!July 9/74I read with great interest your article (RPM,July 13) entitled, "Commercials Don'tHave To Be Bad to Be Good."In particular, the part that intrigued memost was that which dealt with the use ofmusic from commercial recordings in theproduction of radio spots.Since this article did not touch upon thelegal implications of such practices, I amtaking this opportunity to do so.Most of the compositions released com-mercially are copyrighted. Therefore, it isagainst the law to use any of it in a TV orradio commercial without the prior permis-sion from the copyright owner.

    RPM 2017174 - - - 11

    We, as publishers, are constantly confrontedwith such instances of copyright infringe-ment. However, it seems to us that much ofthis is due to a lack of awareness on the partof the infringing radio stations or producers.Consequently, I'd like to stress to all thoseinvolved in productions such as mentionedin your article, that it is absolutely mandatorythat they negotiate with the copyrightowners for the fee involved and the requiredlicense.

    Birgitta GrahamSunbury/Dunbar MusicToronto

    MORE INFO & BREAKSON GREATEST HITS!!!This letter is directed at our record com-panies - re: Greatest Hits packages.1. When a record is released it shouldcontain a minimum of 14 songs of artists'best works. If that number strains themusic then the artist doesn't deserve aGreatest Hits. The number adds to salesappeal and because recording costs etc.have already been paid then a bonus shouldbe passed on to public.2. Greatest Hits packages should bereviewed every couple of years. An exampleis Bread's Great Hits Vol. I & II. This,in a couple years should be trimmed to 1tight record. Same as Byrds Vol. I & II, etc.3. Great Hits packages should somewherecontain a lot of information - re: songsand artist. The public likes this and it com-pletes the total aspect of the record.4. Record companies should make availablediscontinued great hits not only for potentialsales but because the music is art and itshouldn't be lost to the public.Examples areGerry & the PacemakersTurtles Vol I & II (combine for 1 strong

    LPYardbirds (a strong package could be

    compiled.The list goes on. I urge stronger packageswith more concern shown.Al CornellSam the Record ManBrantford, Ontario.

    CANADIAN BRASS/CLEMENTSHARE ACTION AT BOOTThe recent album release by the CanadianBrass (a classical outing produced by EleanorSniderman) has become Boot's secondbiggest seller - next to Stompin' TomConnors. A second album by the CanadianBrass is already in the can and a third willbe recorded in Paris, France in August.

    Also top news at Boot is the Canadian rep-resentation of the Jack Clement group ofpublishing companies. The companies withinthe complex of the Nashville -based firm are:Gold Dust Music Inc., Jack Music Inc.,and Jando Music Inc. The Clement com-panies are currently represented on thecharts with Anne Murray's "He Thinks IStill Care", "You Don't Need To Move AMountain" by Jeanne Pruett and othercountry offerings.

    Jack Music holds the publishing for "OnSusan's Floor", included in Gordon Light -foot's "Don Quixote" album.In a separate deal Boot's Jury Krytiukfirmed the acquisition of Canadian distribu-tion rights for Clement's JMI Records.

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    :4 ;;ivcTALENT SEEN

    Sammy Jo

    Engelbert Humperdinck, often referred toas the most romantic singer in the world,returns to the O'Keefe Centre (Toronto)August 5 thru August 10.Lighthouse, last week drew 5,000 peopleat $4.50 a head, Halifax, N.S.Crowbar split up. Joey Chirowski will bedoing studio work with Bob Ezrin atNimbus 9 Studio. Roly Greenway is gettinga top 40 band together, and Kelly Jayalong with Rheal & "Ghetto" will be form-ing a new group, while Sonny Bernardi isstill undecided.Greaseball Boogie Band return to theAbbey Road Pub (Toronto) for the firsttime in two years. The Murphy Sisters, whohave been playing with Greaseball, havehad a complete make-up and hair -do byRobin Barker of Hairloom and Jean Mac-Donald of The Face Place (Toronto).Brutus played to a crowd of 10,000 at theCalgary Stampede, to be followed by Down -child Blues Band.

    April Wine just finishing eastern tour.They will be coming back through Ontario,then going west.

    Stampeders western tour doing incrediblywell.

    Alex Manchin of A Foot In Coldwaterreturned from England with completedmasters, single should be out soon.Bill Diel, manager of Wednesday, ran a freeconcert in Oshawa last weekend, with suchacts as Fingerwood, Creed, Applejack,Breathless and Wednesday.

    Scrubbaloe Caine leaves Winnipeg to makeToronto their home base.

    Tom Wilson, of Concept 376 Ltd., is pleasedto announce that they have co-ordinatedthe first Canadian Steppenwolf tour sincetheir re -grouping.

    Bachman -Turner Overdrive signed for CNEGrandstand as special guest stars with theBeach Boys.

    Christopher Kearney and group will beopening the shows for Bob McBride at FryFogle's, London, Ontario.MacLean & MacLean, the toilet act whichwas dropped from the Lighthouse tour, hasmade it possible for Chimney owner, RoelBramer, to fly them into Toronto for anengagement which started on election day.Their appearance at the Chimney coincideswith the release of their LP "Toilet Rock"distributed by GRT Records, and rep-resented by Concept 376.

    "Two Days of Blues" by Olympic Festivals,July 13 and 14, is bound to be a complete

    KLAATU REVIVALATTEMPT BY GRTKlaatu, a GRT signing that fell short ofexpectations with their initial single release,"Hanus Of Uranus", are having another goat the wax works. Their new single, "Dr.Marvello" is described as featuring "aninteresting lyric and sound that shouldgenerate attention from radio listeners". Thegroup is produced by Terry Brown at hisToronto Sound Studios.Klaatu's first single wasn't that disappoint-ing Apparently it became a top play item inToronto and area juke boxes - all frombreakout market play only.

    sell out. The VIP's are in for a treat. Yourstruly is the Chef.

    "Island Dream" by Olympic Festivals, atwo-day soft rock concert, August 10 and11, will be featuring Wolfman Jack as host,Canned Heat, Brewer & Shipley, Dr. Hook,A Foot In Coldwater, and other great actsto be confirmed at a later date.

    Jack Schechtman, Columbia recording artist,will be appearing in concert Sunday, July 14,at 8:30PM, at Toronto Centre For The Arts.David Dalton, administrator for the TorontoCentre For The Arts, reports that theOntario Arts Council has awarded theCentre $10,500 in grants, the money to beused for the most part to acquire actors,directors and musicians for the up -comingseason.

    The Peter Foldy Maritimes Tour is beingdone as part of "Coming Of Age Tour '74"featuring Abraham's Children.Liverpool has recently completed an engage-

    ment at Larry's Hideaway, Toronto, wherethey broke the house record.Toronto Revival, a Toronto Soul attraction,will be completing the Arrows Club inHalifax July 14th, and then to L'Lesse inTrois Rivieres, P.Q. Engagements co-ordinatedby Music Shoppe.

    Otherwise, an all girl rock attraction, beingrepresented by Music Shoppe, are presentlyin Newfoundland and other MaritimeProvinces. Engagements co-ordinatedthrough the Canadian National BookingAssociation and Radius 3000 (formerlyRoscoe Productions), Halifax.

    Grant Fullerton, formerly of Lighthouseand Stitch In Time, and now with Flag, hasbeen off sick with a collapsed lung. How-ever, he has gone to Nova Scotia, hisoriginal home, to recover, and will be onthe road playing again, we hope, within twoweeks.

    That's Show Biz!!

    PLAYDATES

    KING BISCUIT BOYJuly9-14 "The Boarding House" San Francisco

    Aug.6-11 The Bottom Line, New York

    25 Pacific National Exhibition,with the Guess Who

    31 Canadian National Exhibition,with the Guess Who

    THUNDERMUGJuly15-20 Duffy's Tavern, Hamilton24-27 Aardvark Hotel, CornwallAug.

    5-10 Piccadilly Tube, TorontoABRAHAMS CHILDREN/PETER FOLDY- MARITIME TOURJuly14 Greenwood, N.S. (Greenwood Recrea-

    tion Centre)15 Bridgewater, N.S. (Bridgewater

    Memorial Arena)16 Yarmouth, N.S. (Yarmouth Arena)17 Liverpool, N.S. (Liverpool Arena)18 Bedford, N.S. (Bedford Rink)19 Lantz, N.S. (Lantz Arena)20 Digby, N.S. (Digby Forum)22 Mabou, N.S. (Mabou Atlantic Rink)23 Montague, P.E.I. (Iceland Arena)24 Charlottetown, P.E.I. (Sportsplex Building)25 O'Leary, P.E.I. (O'Leary Community Rink)26 Summerside, P.E.I.

    (Prince Country Vocational School)27 Moncton, N.B. (J. Louis Levesque Arena)30 Halifax, N.S. (Rebecca Cohn Auditorium)31 Stellarton, N.S. (Stellarton Arena)APRIL WINEJuly19 Ottawa20 Montreal21 Hamilton22 Peterborough23 Woodstock24 Stratford25 Chatham26 Sarnia27 Owen Sound28 Belleville29 North Bay30 Sudbury31 Sault Ste. Marie

    FLUDDJuly25 Dartmouth, N.S.26 Halifax, N.S.27 Oromocto, N.B.31 Pictou, N.S.

    A FOOT IN COLDWATERJuly27 Minden, Ontario28 Sauble Beach, Ont.WEDNESDAYJuly22-27 The Generator, Toronto29 -Aug. 3 The Wipple Tree, TorontoDEVOTIONJuly15-20 El Mocambo, Toronto22-27 The Dutch Mill, Trenton, Ont.29 -Aug. 3 The Aardvark, Cornwall, Ont.BRUTUSJuly18 Forum, Ontario Place21 Arkona, Ontario22-27 The Gasworks, Toronto29 -Aug. 3 The Generator, TorontoMacLEAN & MacLEANJuly

    8-13 The Chimney, Toronto22-27 The Chimney, TorontoSTEEL RIVERJuly15-20 The Wipple Tree, Toronto22-27 Oshawa, OntarioTRUCKJuly8-13 The Gasworks, Toronto

    15-21 Quebec City, Quebec22-28 The New Electric Circle, Quebec City29 -Aug. 3 The Abbey Road Pub, TorontoMICHAEL HASEKJuly15-20 The Chimney, TorontoBOB McBRIDEJuly 29 -Aug. 3 The Chimney, TorontoVEHICLEJuly 8-13 The Generator, TorontoJOUST UNLIMITEDJuly 15-20 The Generator, TorontoBEA RFOOTJuly 15-20 The Gasworks, TorontoFLYING CIRCUSJuly 29 -Aug. 3 The Gasworks, TorontoHANDLEY PAGEJuly15-20 Brampton, Ontario22-27 The Abbey Road Pub, Toronto29 -Aug. 3 The New Electric Circle,

    Quebec City, QuebecRHODE APPLE REDJuly15-20 The Flamingo Club, Thunder Bay22-24 Knob Hill, Scarborough

    ;;; A Top Albums

    1 1 (25)

    2 2 (22)

    3 3 (29)

    4 4 19)

    5 8 (5)

    6 5 (13)

    7 7 130)

    8 6 (22)

    9 io (11)

    10 14 (12)

    11 11 (7)

    12 27 (4)

    13 9 (19)

    14 12 139)

    [15 18 (5)

    16 13 115)

    17 20 (7)

    18 17 17)

    19 19 (15)

    20 15 (241

    21 25 (10)

    22 16 (17)

    23 24 (7)

    32 (5)

    34 (5)

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

    THE STINGSoundtrack (MCA)MCA 390 MCAC390-J

    PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGSBand On The Run (Apple)SO3415-F 4XW3415-F

    LOGGINS & MESSINAOn Stage (Columbia)PG 32848-H

    DAVID BOWIEDiamond Dogs (RCA)CPL1-0576-NI CPK1-0576

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

    JOHN DENVER'SGREATEST HITS (RCA)CPL1-0374-N CPK1-0374-N

    JONI MITCHELLCourt & Spark (Asylum)7ES1001-P CAS -1001-P

    FRANK ZAPPAApostrophe (Discreet)DS 2175-P

    ROBIN TROWERBridge of Sighs (Chrysalis)CH R 1057-P

    8RM 2177-P

    MCAT390-J

    8XW3415-F

    CPS1-0576-N

    8T 3623-W

    CPS1-0374-N

    8AS-1001-P

    8RM-2175-P

    8CH 1057-P

    STYLISTICSLet's Put It All Together (Avco)AV 69001-698-M

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

    MARIA MULDAURMaria Muldaur (Reprise)MS 2148-P CRX 2148-P

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

    OHIO PLAYERSSkin Tight (Mercury)SRM-1-705-Q

    GRAND FUNKShinin' On (Capitol)SWAE-11278-F

    GOLDEN EARRINGMoontan (MCA)MCA 396-J

    EDGAR WINTER GROUPShock Treatment (Epic)PE 32461-H

    CHICAGOChicago VII (Columbia)C2 32810-H

    BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVEBachman -Turner Overdrive II (Mercury)SRM 1-696-Q

    Z.Z. TOPTres Hombres (London)XPS 631-K

    ANNE MURRAYLove Song (Capitol)ST 11266-F

    OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILSOzark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)SP 4411-W

    OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHNIf You Love Me Let Me Know (MCA)411-J

    NEIL DIAMONDHis 12 Greatest Hits (MCA)2106-J

    8RM 2148-P

    MCAT 2-10003-J

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    VXfA&MAMPEXARCCMSCAPITOLCARAVANCOLUMBIAGRTLONDON K UA RECORDS UMCA J WEAMARATHON C WORLD 2

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    CANADA'S ONLY NATIONAL ALBUM SURVEYCompiled from record store, radio station and record company reports.

    STEELY DAN26 22 112) Pretzel Logic (ABC)ABCD-808-N ABC X8 -808-N

    GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS27

    28

    31

    28

    (7)

    (24)elbQD

    Claudine Soundtrack (Buddah)BOS 5602ST-M

    TERRY JACKSSeasons In The Sun (Goldfish)GLFP 1001-K

    THE GUESS WHO29 30 (7) v7P Road Food (RCA)

    AP L1 -0405-N AP K1 -0405-N APS1-0405-N

    MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA30 35 (61 Apocalypse (Columbia)KC 32957-H

    CHARLIE RICH

    31 33 (30) Behind Closed Doors (Epic)KE32247-H EA32247-H

    AMERICAN GRAFFITI32 21 143) SOUNDTRACK (GRT)9230-1040-T 5230-1040-T 8230-1040-T

    QUINCY JONES33 40 (5) Body Heat (A&M)

    SP 3617-W

    EAGLES34 26 111) On The Border (Asylum)

    7ES-1004-P CAS -1004-P 8AS-1004-P

    STEVIE WONDER35 29 145) Innervisions (Tamla Motown)T326L-Y T5326 -Y T8326 -Y

    CHER36 44 (5) Dark Lady (MCA)

    2113-J

    CARLY SIMON37 36 122) Hot Cakes (Elektra)

    7ES-1002-P CEK-1002-P 8EK-1002-P

    LYNYRD SKYNYRD38 39 (10) Second Helping (MCA)413-J

    ELTON JOHN39 77 (2) Caribou (MCA)2116-J

    BREAD40 50 (4) The Best of Vol. 2 (Elektra)

    7ES-1005-P CEK-1005-P 8EK-1005-P

    RITA COOLIDGE41 41 16) Fall Into Spring (A&M)SP 3627-W

    MOTT THE HOOPLE42 43 (10) The Hoople (Columbia)PC 32871-H

    CURTIS MAYFIELD43 56 (5) Sweet Exorcist (Curtom)CRS 8601-M

    EARTH, WIND & FIRE44 23 (141 Open Our Eyes (Columbia)KC 32712-H

    CHARLIE RICH45 46 (16) Very Special Love Songs (Epic)KE 32531-H EA 32531-H

    THE SPINNERS46 49 (131 Mighty Love (Atlantic)SD 7296-P A8TC 7296-P

    MIKE OLDFIELD47 47 (29) Tubular Bells (Virgin)VR 13-105-P CVR 13-105-P 8VR 13-105-P

    THE MAIN INGREDIENT48 48 (14) Euphrates River (RCA)APL 1-0335-N APS1-0335-N

    LEON RUSSELL63 13) Stop All That Jazz (Shelter)

    SR 2108-J

    DIANA ROSS61 (41 Live At Caesar's Palace (Motown)

    M6801S1-Y

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    RPM100 Top Albums (51-100)

    51 62 (3)THE HOLLIESThe Hollies (Epic)KE 32574-H 78

    86 (2)THAT'S ENTERTAINMENTSoundtrack (MCA)2-11002-J

    52 37 (31)GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPSImagination (Buddah)BDS 5141-M BDS 4-5141-M BDS 8-5141-M 77 73 120)

    KOOL & THE GANGWild & Peaceful (De-Lite)DEP 201 3-T 8088 2013-T

    DOOBIE BROTHERS SEALS & CROFTS53 38 (17) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Warner Bros.)W 2750-P CWX -2750-P 8WM-2750-P 78 45 (17) Unborn Child (Warner Bros.)W 2761-P CWX 2761-P 8WM 2761-P

    54 55 (11)DONALD BYRDStreet Lady (Blue Note)BN-LA 140 -F -U 79 58 (7)

    QUEENII (Elektra)EKS 75082-P 8EK 75082-P

    JOHN DENVER O'JAYS55 54 (24) Poems, Prayers & Promises (RCA)

    LSP 4499-N PK1711-N P8S-1711-N80 90 (2) Live In London (Philadelphia International)KZ 32953-H

    HELEN REDDY JIM STAFFORD56 70 (12) Love Song For Jeffrey (Capitol)

    SO 11284-F81 82 (41 Jim Stafford (MGM)

    SE 4927-Q

    KRIS KRISTOFFERSON KISS57 68 (4) Spooky Lady's Sideshow (Monument)

    PZ 32914-H82 83 (6) Kiss (Casablanca)NB 9001-P 8NB-9001-P

    LED ZEPPELIN RAY STEVENS58 57 (20) IV (Atlantic)

    SD 7208-P AC 7208-P A8TC 7208-P 113 98 (21Boogity Boogity (Burnaby)694-T

    HERBIE HANCOCK ARETHA FRANKLIN59 42 121) Headhunters (Columbia)KC 32731-H CA 32731-H

    84 85 (17) Let Me In Your Life (Atlantic)SD 7292-P A8TC-7292-P

    60 72 1281JIM CROCEI've Got A Name (ABC)ABCX 797-N ABCX5 797-N ABCX8 797-N

    85 88 (81TEN YEARS AFTERPositive Vibrations (Columbia)PC 32851-H

    61 51 (121STEVIE WONDERTalking Book (Motown)T 319L -Y

    86 84 (3)MARVIN GAYELet's Get It On (Motown)T329VI-Y

    62 65 (30)EMERSON LAKE & PALMERBrain Salad Surgery (Manticore)1 AC 66669-P CMC 66669-P 8MC 66660-P

    87 71 (12)THREE DOG NIGHTHard Labour (Dunhill)DSD 50168-N DHX 55168-N DHM 85168-N

    THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND CARPENTERS63 64 (161 A New Life (Capricorn) 88 87 (31) The Singles (A&M)

    CP 0124-P 8CP-0124-P SP3601-W CS3601-W 8T3601 -W

    64 52 (68)PINK FLOYDThe Dark Side Of The Moon (Harvest)SMAS 11163-F 4XW11163-F 8XW11163-F

    89 76 (181DEEP PURPLEBurn (Warner Bros.)W 2766-P CWX 2766-P 8WM 2766-P

    BARBRA STREISAND DEODATO65 66 (21) The Way We Were (Columbia)

    PC 3280-H CA 3280-H90 75 (10) Whirlwinds (MCA)

    MCA -410-J

    MFSB WAR66 53 (18) Love Is The Message (Phila Int.') 91 74 (15) War Live (United Artists)KZ 32707-H UA-LA193-12-U

    HERB ALPERT & THE T.J.B. CHARLIE RICH67 67 (6) You Smile - The Song Begins (A&M)

    SP 3620-W92 93 (6) The Best Of (Epic)

    KE 31933-H

    JESSE COLIN YOUNG BABE RUTH68 78 (10) Light Shine (Warner Bros.)BS 2790-P 8WM-2790-P

    93 95 (3) First Base (Capitol)SW 11151-F

    BILL COBHAM DOOBIE BROTHERS69 69 (26) Spectrum (Atlantic),SD 7268-P A8TC 7268-P

    94 92 (41 The Captain & Me (Warner Bros.)BS 2694-P CWX-2694-P 8WM-2694-P

    BILLY COBHAM JIM CROCE70 59 (41 Crosswinds (Atlantic)

    SD 7300-P A8TC-7300-P95 81 (691 Life and Times (ABC)

    ABCX769-N ABCX5769-N ABCX8769-N

    71 91 (21JOHN DENVERBack Home Again (RCA)CPL1-0548-N

    96 80 (34)LOGGINS & MESSINAFull Sail (Columbia)KC32540-H CA 32540-H

    72 60 (36)JIM CROCEYou Don't Mess Around With Jim (ABC)ABCX 756-N ABCX5756-N ABCX8756-N

    97 lop 12)THE GREAT GATSBYSoundtrack (Paramount)PAS2-3001-M

    HUES CORPORATION KING CRIMSON73 94 (2) Freedom For the Stallion (RCA)APL1-0323-N

    98 97 (2) Starless & Bible Black (Atlantic)SD 7298-P A8TC -7298-P

    WEATHER REPORT THE CRUSADERS74 96 (2) Mysterious Traveller (Columbia)KC 32494-H

    99 99 (3) Scratch (Blue Thumb)BTS 6010-M

    75 79 (3)CLIMAX BLUES BANDSense of Direction (Sire)0698-T

    100 (1)ELVIS PRESLEYLive On Stage In Memphis (RCA)CPL1-0606-N

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    RPM 100 Top AlbumsALPHABETICALLYBY ARTIST

    Alpert, Herb & the T.J.B. (67)Babe Ruth (93)Bachman -Turner Overdrive (20)Bowie, David (5)Bread (40)Byrd, Donald (54)Carpenters (88)Cher (36)Chicago (19)Climax Blues Band (75)Cobham, Billy (69) (70)Coolidge, Rita (41)Croce, Jim (60) (72) (95)Crusaders, The (99)Deep Purple (89)Denver, John (7) (55) (71)Deodato (90)Diamond, Neil (25)Doobie Brothers (53) (94)Eagles (34)Earth, Wind & Fire (44)Emerson Lake & Palmer (62)

    Aretha (84)Gaye, Marvin (86)Golden Earring (17)Grand Funk (16)Guess Who, The (29)Hancock, Herbie (59)Hollies, The (51)Hues Corporation (73)Jacks, Terry (28)John, Elton (14) (39)Jones, Quincy (33)Knight, Gladys & the Pips (27) (52)King Crimson (98)Kiss (82)Kool & the Gang (77)Kristofferson, Kris (57)Led Zeppelin (58)Lightfoot, Gordon (1)Loggins & Messina (4) (96)Lynyrd Skynyrd (38)MFSB (66)Mahavishnu Orchestra (30)Main Ingredient, The (48)Marshall Tucker Band, The (63)Mayfield, Curtis (43)McCartney & Wings (3)Mitchell, Joni (8)Mott the Hoople (42)Muldaur, Maria (13)Murray, Anne (22)Newton -John, Olivia (24)O'Jays (80)Ohio Players (15)Oldfield, Mike (47)Ozark Mountain Daredevils (23)Pink Floyd (64)Presley, Elvis (100)Queen (79)Reddy, Helen (56)Rich, Charlie (31) (45) (92)Ross, Diana (50)Russell, Leon (49)Seals & Crofts (78)Simon, Carly (37)Soundtrack, American Graffiti (32)Soundtrack, The Great Gatsby (97)Soundtrack, The Sting (2)Soundtrack, That's Entertainment (76)Spinners, The (46)Stafford, Jim (81)Steely Dan (26)Stevens, Cat (6)Stevens, Ray (83)Streisand, Barbra (65)Stylistics (1 1 )Ten Years After (85)Three Dog Night (87)Trower, Robin (10)Wakeman, Rick (12)War (91)Weather Report (74)Winter, Edgar Group (18)Wonder, Stevie (35) (61)Young, Jesse Colin (68)Z.Z. Top (21)Zappa, Frank (9)

    SAMPLING

    SINGLE & ALBUM ACTIONREPORTED NATIONALLYEATONS/MONTREAL45sRock Your Baby/George McCraeBand on the Run/Paul McCartneyMake Me Feel Brand New/StylisticsDon't Worry/Randy BishopLPsBand on the Run/Paul McCartneySting SoundtrackChicago VIIHarmoniumTubular Bells/Mike OldfieldA&A/MONTREAL45sRock Your Baby/George McCraeMake Me Feel Brand New/StylisticsBand on the Run/Paul McCartneyFor Love of Money/O'JaysDancing Machine/Jackson FiveLPsBand on the Run/Paul McCartneySting SoundtrackLove is the Message/MFSBFirst Base/Babe RuthBuddah/Cat StevensTHE BAY/MONTREAL45sRock Your Baby/George McCraeMake Me Feel Brand New/StylisticsDon't Worry/Randy BishopMy Girl Bill/Jim StaffordIf You Go Away/Terry JacksLPsBand on the Run/Paul McCartneyLove is the Message/MFSBTubular Bells/Mike OldfieldYellow Brick Road/Elton JohnFirst Base/Babe RuthINTERNATIONAL/MONTREAL45sRock Your Baby/George McCraeMake Me Feel Brand New/StylisticsThe Entertainer/Marvin HamlischBand on the Run/Paul McCartneyRock the Boat/Hues CorporationLPsCaribou/Elton JohnLove is the Message/MFSBSting SoundtrackSundown/Gordon LightfootDiamond Dogs/David BowieSIMPSONS/MONTREAL45sRock Your Baby/George McCraeThe Streak/Ray StevensDancing Machine/Jackson FiveBilly/Bo DonaldsonBand on the Run/Paul McCartneyLPsHarmoniumCaribou/Elton JohnLove is the Message/MFSBPut It All Together/StylisticsRock & Roll Animal/Lou ReedROBLINS/TORONTO(Barry Tisdall)45sRock the Boat/Hues CorporationTakin' Care of Business/Bachman-TurnerRock Your Baby/George McCraeNight Chicago Died/Paper LaceRadar Love/Golden EarringLPsBand on the Run/Paul McCartneySundown/Gordon LightfootThe Sting SoundtrackCourt & Spark/Joni MitchellJohn Denver's Greatest HitsHANDLEMAN/TORONTO(Doris Sujioka)45sMake Me Feel Brand New/StylisticsAir That I Breathe/HolliesTakin' Care of Business/Bachman-TurnerRock Your Baby/George McCraeRock the Boat/Hues Corporation

    TAY LO RS/TORONTO(Terry Trojek)45sBilly/Bo DonaldsonTakin' Care of Business/Bachman-TurnerAir That I Breathe/HolliesRock the Boat/Hues CorporationRock Your Baby/George McCraeLPsBand on the Run/Paul McCartneySundown/Gordon LightfootDiamond Dogs/David BowieHard Labour/Three Dog NightOn Stage/Loggins & MessinaALL RECORDS/TORONTO45sTakin' Care of Business/Bachman-TurnerRock Me Gently/Andy KimMake Me Feel Brand New/StylisticsBilly/Bo DonaldsonAir That I Breathe/Hollies

    GOOD NOISE MAKESGAINS WITH BISHOPRandy Bishop, ex -Wacker and a resident ofMontreal, has made definite moves into theFrench-Canadian market with his GoodNoise single, "Don't You Worry". The singlefirst broke at CKGM and has been added toplaylists and charts from coast to coast inCanada. After only one month of releasethe single has been added to an estimatedone thousand juke boxes in the provinceof Quebec.Bill Horan, who handles the promotiondepartment for Good Noise has put togethera mixed media promotional campaign thatwill ride with Bishop's disc success throughAugust. Included in the campaign will beBishop's appearance on Jim McKenna'snew music showcase, "Flip Side" (CBC-TV),giving Bishop an added forty-four Canadianmarkets for the exposure of his single. Alsoon tap is the taping of a segment for "POW",a French series that is carried in seven majorQuebec markets. He was just heard on CBCRadio's Bill Dick Show and will be seen onthe OECA's (Channel 19) new "NightMusic" show (July 5).Personal appearance dates have been set asPierrefond, P.Q. (July 20), Hamilton (21),Chatham (22), Woodstock (24), Stratford(25), Sarnia (26), Timmins (28), NorthBay (29), Sudbury (30) and with the Stam-peders at Festival Canada in Ottawa (31).Bishop moves into the Toronto area with ashowcasing at the Chimney (August 6-11).

    REN GREVATT ASSOCIATESREP McLAUCHLAN IN U.S.Ren Grevatt Associates, a New York -basedPR and publicity firm, have been retainedto handle U.S. publicity for Murray McLauchIan. The patting with the well-known firmwas finalized by McLauchlan's personalmanager, Bernie Finkelstein.

    McLauchlan is now into his U.S. tour, havingjust completed a successful weekend(June 27-30) at Bill Scarborough's MainPoint Club in Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Heopened next in Washington's Cellar Door(July 2-7) and moves south to Atlanta andthe Great Southeast Music Hall (8-14). Aweek off and McLauchlan opens at theEarl of Oldtown in Chicago (24-28). Partof his August action will be two days (24-25) at the Philadelphia Folk Festival inSchwenksville.

    A lengthy delay in the release of McLauch-lan's "Day To Day Dust" album finallycame about through Epic Records, probablyprompted by his success at New York'sBitter End.

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    CFRB's Dennett makes "common" senseOne week prior to the Federal ElectionCFRB's veteran newscaster and top dog inthe rating race in Toronto, broadcast whathe referred to as "a reflection of my personalviews at a critical period in Canada's

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    history". Phones were heavy - and indicatedthat Dennett was making rarely heard"common" sense.

    Negotiations for the release of the Dennetteditorial on record were finalized last weekwith Quality Records' vice-president andgeneral manager George Struth. Entitled"Jack Dennett On Free Enterprise" thesingle was released on the Celebration label.The flip features Guido Basso and hisOrchestra and their version of "Canada".

    Through the kind permission of JackDennett and radio station CFRB, the Den -nett editorial is reprinted here, in its entirety."The Stock Markets dipped again todayand while some of the decline here can beattributed to world conditions, such asinflation and high interest rates, part ofthe blame for our own market slide can beattributed to the fact that not one candidatein the upcoming federal election seems tohave the courage anymore to put his nameon the line as running on the free enter-prise ticket."Forty years ago this was the proud boast(sf both the Liberals and the Conservatives.What's so puzzling is the fact that the nameConservative has been retained, but theConservative philosophy has not. TheLiberals today are further to the left thanthe N.D.P. was ten years ago and, sadly, inthe view of many, we seem to be slippinginto the stage of the welfare state wherepeople eventually say ...'to hell withworking ... to hell with saving ... let'sblow the wad ... because we now have theassurance of the government and the politi-cians that even if the roof falls in, they'lllook after us'. What many of these short-sighted politicians and political philosophersfail to realize is that without business, largeand small, as we know it, there will bevirtually no taxes earned from corporations."When corporations and small firms don'tmake money, they don't hire people towork for them, and when people don'thave jobs, they don't earn money on whichto pay taxes ... and when the governmentdoesn't get money from the people, it hasn'tany money to keep those who seemed soanxious to rely on the state."After travelling across this land for thous-ands of miles in election campaigns, andlistening to hundreds of politicians givetheir story of how they're going to cure allour ills, and after being on the air withseven Canadian Prime Ministers, I stillthink the greatest and most pungent politi-

    cal comment I've ever heard came in thoseoft -repeated two quotes from Sir WinstonChurchill years ago, when he said ... 'Social-ism is the philosophy of failure, the creed ofignorance and the gospel of envy.' He added... 'The inherent vice of capitalism is theuneven division of blessings, whereas theinherent virtue of socialism is the evendivision of misery.'"There is nothing that would please meor the majority of Canadians, I'm sure, morethan to see everyone with plenty of moneyto keep them comfortable and have peaceof mind. But this sort of Utopia has neverbeen attained in any land in history bytrying to tear down wealth, in order to propup poverty. In Russia, things are on a prettyeven basis ... everyone struggles with vir-tually nothing and, sad to say, it's thatenvious philosophy of bringing everyonedown to the 'level of the lowest', that'sgoing to hurt the majority of people in thewestern world over coming years."Today it's almost a crime, or considered so,to be a success. It's not right to be thriftyand astute, so that you can save and becomesecure. There are those who would relievethe successful of their life's rewards to giveto those, who often through their own

    CAB CLOSES ITSTORONTO BRANCHThe Canadian Association of Broadcasters(CAB) have announced the closing of theirbranch office in Toronto, effective July1st, 1974.In making the above announcement, Dr.Pierre Camu, president of the CAB, noted:"The consolidation of all CAB services inthe head office in Ottawa will provide a moreeffective and streamlined operation resultingin better control of activities, some savingof costs and more efficient use of existingstaff". A recent study on Restructuring ofthe Association recommended the closingof both the Toronto and Montreal branchoffices. The latter was closed in April ofthis year.Gerry Acton, manager of the Torontooffice, returns to Ottawa as director -Industry and Public Relations. He will beresponsible for liaison with industry associa-tions, consumer, academic and communitygroups and general public relations duties.Acton first joined the Association in 1951and succeeded Ruth Hancock as managerof the Toronto office on her death inDecember of last year. Acton will continueto serve as executive secretary of the Cen-tral Canada Broadcasters' Association, nowlocated at Suite 909, 85 Sparks St., OttawaK1 P 552. (613) 233-4035.Acton's duties as executive secretary ofThe Broadcast Executives Society have nowbeen taken over by Jean Lisko (TVB) whocan be contacted at (416) 862-1150. Officesare at Suite 2015, 65 Queen St.,West inToronto.

    irresponsibility, have not reached the samelevel. Of course, the ones who should behelped are those who have remained at thebottom of the scale through no fault oftheir own. There is nothing that will squelchhuman initiative more than a guarantee thatthe government will look after you. Justremember all the promises made by politicalhopefuls will be paid for with your moneyand not theirs."It's saddening to think that Canadians placehandouts and guarantees of government aid,as something honourable. I can remember theday when it was considered something of a

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    shame by those who were proud of theirability to make it on their own. As I'vesaid before, any government which taxesaway the rewards of responsible behaviourand effort, so it can remove the penaltiesfor irresponsible behaviour, is not somethingwe need or want in Canada.

    "So come on all you people running foroffice in Ottawa ... let's take a standand quit this vacillation. Let's have a cleardivision ... let's know your objectiveswhether for the system that's kept Canadagoing for 107 years, which is free enterpriseand personal human initiative, or whetherit's for socialism and having a governmentgiving all the orders."And don't get social improvements confusedwith socialistic philosophy ... because they'repoles apart."Copyright (c) 1974 by Jack Dennett

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    Record company promotion men lookingfor a strong and very important outlet fortheir contemporary rock and progressivepop product should get on the ball andsupply John Mulley at CKDA Victoriawith latest releases. Breakout market sta-tion is missing many of the topselling mainland records.CKFH/Toronto ran the second MotownAnthology Weekend July 5-7. Everytimethe word "Anthology" was mentioned onthe air, the first caller received a free copyof the Smokey Robinson & The MiraclesAnthology set.The boys at CFCW/Cam rose are convincedthat "Bonaparte's Retreat", the old LeftyFrizzell hit, could be a hit for Glen Camp-bell. The single is contained on Campbell'snewest album.CFQC/Saskatoon celebrates its 51st yearof broadcasting July 18 of this year. Fea-tured for the day will be radio broadcastsand solid gold hits of the past. There willalso be album giveaways.Tom Peacock of CKWX/Vancouver hasbeen upped to program director. He re-tains his position as music director andwill continue to work on -air.CKFH/Toronto featured their "GreatGiveaway" contest the morning of June20 (12 MN to 3AM). On hand for thepromotion were Mal Faris (Morning man)and Dick Joseph (afternoon drive). Theygave away every single played on the airas well as top selling albums - every tenminutes. Also among the giveaways weretheatre passes and T-shirts. Response wasso good that other such promotions arebeing planned.Allison Glass, former music director atCHQM, has been named music directorat CFAX/Victoria replacing Gord Cruse,who is now into social work.J.P. McConnell, sports director at CKWX/Vancouver, turned down a crack at theHouston big time when he declined tomove to the Texas city to handle the WorldFootball League broadcasts.Steve Cutway has been appointed stationmanager at CFRC and CFRC-FM Kingston,

    Steve Cutway, station manager of CFRCand CFRC-FM (Campus Radio) Kingston.

    Ontario. succeeds Andrew Marshall, whohas set up his own production house inToronto. Totally blind from birth, Cut -way has been production assistant at the

    Kingston station for one year but hasbeen associated with the station, on a part-time basis for the past six years. He beganat CF RC as a member of the Student RadioClub. He attended the Ontario School forthe Blind in Brantford from 1955 to 1967.He graduated from Queen's (Kingston) in1972 with a B.A. in Political Studies andPsychology. From 1969 to 1972 he pro-duced and announced programs for CF RCand, as Chief Announcer,