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60 CENTSVolume 22 No. 16December 7, 1974

THE MOTOWN ANTHOLOGY SERIESDIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES

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CM -791A3SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES

M -793R3THE TEMPTATIONS

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M -792S2MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS

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Congratulations to CJ IC Radio, Saulte Ste. Marie for their40 years in radio (Art Osbourne, Lou Turco, Gerry & Albert)

Thanks to Air Canada, Piper Aircraft Corp., Host Rent -a -Car,and the B.C. ferrys for getting us there.

And a very special thanks to all of the great radiostations across Canada for their support!

DU MAURIER COUNCILANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR '75Senator Donald Cameron, Chairman of theDu Maurier Council for the Performing Artshas announced that the Council will allocate$336,000 to thirty-six Canadian performingarts groups. The recipients will utilize themoney in the presentation of a variety of1975 projects.

The national performing companies includesymphony orchestras in the following cities:Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina,Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton,London, St. Catharines, Windsor, Kingston,Montreal, Sherbrooke, Quebec and St. John's.Theatre groups in Vancouver, Victoria,Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Sud-bury, London, Montreal, Eastman andLennoxville will also receive grants.Opera associations have been selected aswell and include the Canadian Opera Com-pany, L'Opera Du Quebec and the SouthernAlberta Opera Association. The BanffCentre will receive financial suppqrt forthe Banff Festival of the Arts and LesGrands Ballets Canadiens and the InstitutInternational de Musique du Canada will beallocated grants to complete the list of suc-cessful applicants.

LONDON TO DISTRIBUTEFOR PENNY FARTHINGLondon Records has just completed anagreement to handle Canadian distributionfor Penny Farthing Records of England,owned by Larry Page.The first release scheduled under the agree-ment is "If You Get Hurt" and "Girl CalledLove" by Paul da Vinci. Da Vinci is, notedfor his backup vocals on the Rubettes hit"Sugar Baby Love".

LISLE IS SHOWCASEDAT TORONTO'S FRIARS,Bronco recording unit, Lisle, played theFriars, one of Toronto's top rock showrooms, week of Nov 11. Their repertoireincluded several popular melodies andtheir own original material, not to men-tion several rock and roll revival skits.The group is a high energy entertainmentpackage, well -costumed and choreographed.Coupled with Lisle was fourteen year oldJoey Dion, who paraded his talents to aless than interested audience. The boy'saggressiveness and arrogance combined toovershadow his talents. One must alsotake into consideration the setting.

DEMIS ROUSSOS TO TOUREASTERN CANADIAN CITIESLondon Records has confirmed plans forinternational recording star, Demis Rous-sos, to tour Eastern Canada during thefirst part of December. The scheduleditinerary includes appearances in Toronto(6) at Eaton's Auditorium, Ottawa (7)Centre National des Arts, Sherbrooke (8)the Cinema Granada, and Montreal (9-10) Theatre Maisonneuve.Roussos has earned superstar status inEurope and South America as a formerlead singer for Aphrodite's Child and as asolo star whose albums number three todate - "Forever and Ever", "My OnlyFascination", and "Greek Side Of MyMind". The multi-lingual singer's latestsingles are "Forever and Ever" and"Lovely Lady of Arcadia".

COOPER'S GREATEST HITSCERTIFIED AS GOLDThe RIAA has certified "Alice Cooper'sGreatest Hits" as gold in recognition of salestotalling over one million dollars. In additionto this most recent gold award, Cooper hasfive other LP's surpassing the million dollarmark - "Love It To Death", "Killer","School's Out", "Billion Dollar Babies"and "Muscle Of Love". The albums all comeunder the Warner Bros. catalogue listings."Killer", "School's Out" and "BillionDollar Babies" have all gone on to earnthe Warner Bros. platinum award for unitsales in excess of one million.

Cooper's five albums, mentioned above,have all certified for Canadian Gold LeafAwards with Canadian Platinum Awards for"Billion Dollar Babies", "Killer", "School'sOut" and "Love It To Death".

WARNER BROS. $ENDSTOP ARTISTS TO EUROPEWarner Bros. Records has announced amajor concert and promotion tour of Eur-ope which will feature six major acts includ-ing the Doobie Brothers, Tower of Power,Montrose, Little Feat, Graham CentralStation and a special guest to be announced.Titled "The Warner Bros. Music Show" thetour launches in Manchester, England onJanuary 15th and will play the final dateon February 4th in Paris. Seven other Euro-pean cities will play host to the show, theyare: London, January 18th and 19th, Frank-furt (20,21), Munich (22,23), Hamburg (25,26), Dusseldorf (27,28), Amsterdam (29,30), and Brussels (31) and February 1st.

A complete production is planned for stagesetups using Warner Bros. cartoons and films.Two three -act performances are slated onsuccessive nights in each of the nine citieson the itinerary. Several months of prepara-tion have gone into the project and activitieswere supervised by Warners' heads of ArtistsRelations & Development Bob Regehr andCarl Scott, with Jo Berman arranging asso-ciated tour activities. The tour will be trans-porting more than 100 people consisting ofartists, company personnel and road crewsin addition to 28,000 pounds of stage equip-ment. Brian Croft and his company willserve as European road managers, with ChrisEhring acting as the American road manager.Muriel Hodler has been appointed as theEuropean merchandising coordinator and allpublicity will be taken care of by Anne MarieMicklo of Warner's International CreativeServices Department in conjunction withMoira Bellas, London Press Officer forWarner Bros.European promoters for the string of con-certs are Barry Dickens in England, Lippman& Rau and MAMA in Germany, Barry Visserin Holland, GEMCO in Belgium and AlbertKoski in France.

ANDERSON TO LONDONSALES/PROMO 'PEGBruce Anderson has been appointed salesand promotion representative for LondonRecords of Canada to be based at the label'sWinnipeg branch.Anderson has been with the Winnipegbranch for three years where he has acquireda sound knowledge of the business both /

from a marketing and promotion standpoint.He replaces Gary Chalmers who has movedto London's Montreal headquarters as Cana-dian label manager.

NABET MEMBERS AGREETO CANADIAN AUTONOMYAt a recent convention in Atlanta of theNational Association of Broadcast Employeesand Technicians, delegates representing4,200 Canadian members and 5,900 Ameri-cans agreed that Canadians should havecomplete autonomy, thus setting the wheelsin motion for the election of a Canadian"international president" next month. Themove for separate identity was initiated byMontreal delegates, and supported by most'other Canadians. Interim Canadian presi-dent, Ronald Pambrun, said about 60% ofAmerican delegates voted in favour. Thetwo national groups will continue to sharethe same name and seal, and will hold a jointone -day convention every four years. Ajoint council will be set up to deal withmatters of common interest, but will have anadvisory function only.Since NABET began operating here in 1951,dues from Canadian members have beenretained in Canada, and the internationalexecutive council, though dominated byAmericans, has never exercised its constitu-tional power to intervene in the Canadianunion's affairs. The Canadian union has nomembers outside Canada at the presenttime, but might try to organize broadcastingworkers in other countries in the future.According to Pambrun, the union plans toextend its jurisdiction into areas outsidebroadcasting, such as electronic manufactur-ing and installation of closed-circuit televisionsystems.

TIMBRE SOUND REACHESMULTI -MEDIA STATUSSince Timbre Sound Industries purchasedYellow Point Lodge in Ladysmith outsideNanaimo, B.C. on Vancouver Island, it hasincreased in size to the point where othercompanies have been acquired - Timbre OneSound Studios Ltd., Thunderbird Produc-tions Ltd., Yellow Point Productions Ltd,Vancouver Music Publishing, SweetwaterRecords, Stamp Records and Natural SoundsRecords.

Timbre One Sound Studios Ltd. is locatedin Vancouver and offers 16 -track facilities,Thunderbird Productions Ltd. is a communi-cation consulting service which specializesin work on feature films, brochures andmulti -media displays and Yellow PointProductions Ltd. deals with producing starsand hit records.Yellow Point Lodge now houses a milliondollar recording studio which is scheduledfor completion in 1975. The concept offeredis "A Canadian High" and studio and lodgetimes are available upon request. Timbre OneStudios in Vancouver will accommodatemusicians until the studio at Yellow Pointis finished.

MATERICK/MANN LEADWEA'S BOOKING SKED.WEA's Gary Slaight has a full month ofactivity for personal appearances by manyof the label's top acts. Asylum artist RayMaterick ("Linda Put The Coffee On") isbooked at Toronto's Riverboat (3-8). On the12th Manfred Mann and The Earth Bandplay Convocation Hall and Genesis isscheduled for a concert bowl performanceat Maple Leaf Gardens on December 16th.Dionne Warwicke and the Miracles willappear at the O'Keefe Centre for a week-long engagement (9-14). Charles Mingus isfeatured at the El Mocambo for six days(16-21).

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DATES SET FOR C11 ANDJUNO AWARDS SHOWThe Annual Juno Awards and Communica-tion Eleven (C11) have been set for March22nd to 24th. The C11 meet will be held atToronto's Four Seasons -Sheraton HotelSaturday, March 22nd and Sunday March23rd. The Juno Awards will be televisedfrom the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto'sCanadian National Exhibition grounds onMarch 24th (Monday).Details are now being finalized and advanceregistration for the events which will takeplace over the three days in March, willbe announced in January.The C11 meet will be comprised of aspeaker's session Saturday morning andafternoon. Speakers will be announced inRPM at a later date. On Saturday evening,RPM will host a reception in the CivicBallroom of the Four Seasons -Sheraton forregistrants and registered guests. On Sunday,there will be hospitality suites open through-out the hotel and events throughout the day.Co-ordinating C11 for RPM will be StanKlees of Stan Klees Ltd., who looks afterSpecial Projects for RPM and the JunoAwards.On Monday evening, the Juno Awards willbe televised from the Queen ElizabethTheatre in the CNE grounds in Toronto.This year's Juno Awards will be televisedfor the first time and will include perform-ances by Canadian recording artists. A com-mittee representing various segments of themusic industry has been formed to arrangethe performances and to revamp the JunoAwards for television. The committee isworking very closely with the CBC.Various aspects of the voting and categorieshave also been revamped by the committeeto upgrade the Juno Awards as a promotionalvehicle for Canadian recording artists and tomake the show more acceptable to the view-ing public.Based on last year's attendance at the JunoAwards,the event will sell out well in advanceand requests for tickets are already beingreceived. No advance tickets will be madeavailable until the official announcementappears in RPM.

March 22, 23 and 24 will be the big daysand possibly the biggest days in the Canadianmusic industry.

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDSJUDGEMENT AGAINSTMUSIC PUBLISHERSCanada's Supreme Court handed down ajudgement in favour of several music pub-lishers (Oct. 11/74) against Canusa Records,Inc., a Canadian recording company and itsprincipal officer Tony Roman.Mr. Justice Collier held that Canusa hadrecorded an unlicensed version of "ThereGoes My Everything", a country song,which was translated into French under titleof "Quand Tu Libras Cette Lettre". TheCourt held that such recording and transla-tion was an infringment of copyright inCanada. Damages were awarded for bothinfringement and conversion, an accountingof profits, an injunction and costs against,not only Canusa but against Roman person-ally who, the Court held, had authorized anddirected Canusa throughout.A spokesman for the Harry Fox Agencyapplauded the decision and indicated thatother legal actions were pending againstsimilar infringers.

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The second Big CountryThe second BIG COUNTRY meet was heldon November 23 and 24 at Toronto's Inn onthe Park. Approximately one year prior, BigCountry had taken place at the Holiday Inn(Don Valley). Somehow the meetings appear-ed to be very similar, but the latest versionhad one ingredient that seemed to make itmore of a positive. In his opening speech WaltGrealis told the audience:

.. We have gathered you here to communicate. To share opinion and fact. Your inputas well as the evaluation of the output ...will be the sum total of what you will gainfrom these two days.

"It may result that at the end of this twoday meet, a group of you will join forces toform an association of country music in

". . . the prophets of doom, the messengers of

mediocrity, will be overwhelmed by the new genera-tion of competent, creative, confident artisans andby all those of preceding generations who havealready demonstrated their freshness of mind, theirtalent and their capacity for inspired leadership."

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Canada. If that occurs ... we will havetaken a step in the right direction. If youonly make one business contact or benefitby an assimilation of facts and opinions ...you will leave this meeting just that muchbetter.

"Take note that we have assembled speakerswho are Canadians. They are familiar withthis industry and work in the Canadiancountry music area. They will share theirideas, opinions and problems ... andperhaps solutions ... with you."If everyone of us in this room took thetime to sit and talk to them individuallyand ask them questions ... they wouldn'tbe able to do their day to day jobs, buthere at this kind of a communication meet-ing ... they can address themselves to you asa group." ... we can listen ... we can learn ... wecan participate. We alto can enjoy ourselvesas a group with a common interest." ... This is not an IMITATION of any-thing that goes on in other countries ...because this is NOT another country. Weare here ... now ... and we are uniquelyCanadian.

"RPM is the medium of the industry. Any-thing I have to say, I can say 52 times ayear in a trade paper that has the largest cir-culation of any music trade paper in Canadaor that comes into Canada ... if not agreater readership than all the other tradepapers combined."I should make way for a group of gentlemenwho will inform and stimulate your thinking.They WILL communicate. You in turn willhave the opportunity to communicate withthem."

From the very beginning that's exactlywhat seemed to happen. Each speakerbrought forth a very positive view of whatcountry music in Canada could be. Solu-tions were in the forefront. The problemsseemed to be known by all the speakers whocame up with inspiration and innovationthat could lead Canadian country music ina positive and meaningful direction.Excerpts from many of the speeches appearin this issue.

In the afternoon session, Cam Ritchie,General Manager of BMI Canada, moderatedone of the best sessions that has ever occur-red at any of the Communication series ofmeetings. A great deal of the success of thecommunication can be attributed to Mr.Ritchie's ability as a moderator.The panel consisted of: Pete Beauchamp/A&M Records, Jack Feeney/RCA Studios,Barry Haugen/RCA Ltd., Dave Johnson/CFGM Radio, Dave Peevers, Charlie Russell/CJCJ Radio, Terry Trojek/Taylor's RecordSales.

Each of the members of the panel made anopening remark and opened for questions.The panel supplied so much input, thathalf way through the afternoon, the audiencegot wrapped up in the dialogue to the point.that much of the input was coming from thefloor. What was said was valid and the paneleventually became the audience. Participa-tion was at a high point.

Cam Ritchie put it well at the end of thesession when he said, "The mind can absorbonly that which the seat can endure", anda four hour session of complete communica-tion and participation reluctantly came to anend.

In the Communication Series tradition,Saturday night was set aside for informalcommunication at the RPM cocktail party.Here too, small groups gathered to discussthe subjects of the day's meetings, renewOld acquaintances and make new contacts.Here were Canadian country people gatheredtogether with a common cause in a congenialsetting. Who can tell what the end result ofall togetherness will bring.Certainly, country people did share theirproblems and solutions. They must havefelt that the struggle of country music wasone that many others shared.Two to three hundred people gathered inthe Centennial Ballroom on Sunday after-noon for the Big Country Showcase. Theshowcase had grown from a five hour eventto an eight hour extravaganza. Over thirtyperformers were showcased in a concert -likesetting with full and elaborate lighting anda battery of sound equipment. The stagingwas good according to many of the artists(who chose to comment) and the sound wasexcellent.

One of the problems was the equipmentchanges which occurred after each set, butthis was an opportunity for Walt Grealis tointroduce some of the country disc jockeysfrom across Canada who took over the MCingchores.

Throughout the day, artists and audienceshowed great enthusiasm. Here was a settingmuch like the benefits held in the legitimatetheatre. Many of the artists had never seentheir contemporaries work before. Bookersand promoters saw the acts in a theatricalsetting. Many in the audience sat throughthe whole eight hours of entertainment.Running opposition to the showcase was theGrey Cup game (a tough act to compete with)and many companies had hospitality suitesthroughout the hotel, but the stalwartaudience remained to watch the best thatCanada has in country music.

It was put very aptly by one entertainerwho said, "I wouldn't have missed these twodays for the world".

When will Big Country come again? Nextyear RPM will sponsor a different kind ofBig Country meeting. Many of the ideas thatcame forth at this meeting are now beinglooked into. The next Big Country will betopped off by the Big Country AwardsPresentation.

We are working on it now. Don't miss it nextyear.In view of the importance of the messagesconveyed to Big Country delegates byfour very knowledgable members of thebroadcast and record communities, wehave taken the liberty to devote as muchspace as possible to their texts, reprintingentirely those texts which were madeavailable to us.

Ben Nobleman, as a York Borough Alder-man and president of the Toronto chap-ter of the Association of Canadian Tele-vision and Radio Artists (ACTRA) usesboth of these offices to promote Cana-dian talent and is one of the few Canadianpoliticians to offer his time and effort tomake the lot of the Canadian entertainera better one. In his speech Noblemannoted: "Canadian talent has, in the pastthree years, made enormous strides - main-ly due to Mr. Pierre Juneau and the CRTC,who could be called the Sir John A. Mac-donald of Canadian content". Noblemanmade his nationalism clear explaining:"I'm not anti-American - I'm pro -Cana-dian and there's much we can learn fromthe Americans, especially in the field ofpromotion. Because they know how to

shout from the rooftops that 'We are thegreatest' and really, this is what we haveto say. We have to stop being shy. We haveto yell from our rooftops 'We have greattalent in this country, and we're proud ofit' this is what we have to do constan-tly". Nobleman touched on the problemsCanadian performers were having withthe U.S. Immigration laws which stemmedfrom an act of the U.S. Congress in 1968.Nobleman has approached the Canadianauthorities: "I think there has to be reci-procity at the border", adding, "I'vewritten to Mr. Trudeau suggesting that hebring this up when he is next speakingwith the U.S. President!' Nobleman hasconstantly called on government officialswho, in turn, have advised him that theirefforts in easing the border problems haveall been in vain. He also touched on hispet subject - the CNE Grandstand, andoutlined some of the areas in which hewould like to see improvement. He pound-ed home his point with: "The feeling thatthe Canadian public will not support Cana-dian pertormers is erroneous. It you pro-mote enough - if you educate enough, theCanadian public will support your Cana-dian acts".Jury Krytiuk, president of Boot Records,in his first major speech to the industry,was encouraged by: "Such a feeling ofoptimism in the Canadian country musicindustry". Krytiuk was critical of theaverage promotion man and his promotionendeavours with a new Canadian countryrecord. He asked the question: "Howmuch time does he devote to countrymusic"? He asked the same question ofretailers, insofar as the space they allowfor the promotion of country records intheir newspaper ads and display. He drewa parallel between his company and othersin the prOmotion of artists and records.He pointed up how Boot Records got be -

Boot president, jury Krytiuk

Big Country panelists, Dave Peever, DaveJohnson (CFGM, Terry Trojeck (Taylor's)and Charlie Russell (CIC1).

hind Stompin' Tom and was instrumentalin elevating him to star status where "hewas able to play Hamilton Place", a newand very prestigious Canadian show-place. He also touched on the importanceof promotion, internationally. "In Switzer-land", said Krytiuk, "there are two super-stars - Johnny Cash and Stompin' Tom".He revealed that in Germany over 50%of country music programmed on radiois Canadian country rather than the Nash-ville brand and that the feeling for Cana-dian country has grown tremendouslythroughout Europe. He said: "There's'something that Canadian country musichas that people outside Canada are accept-ing and are liking, but we, here in Cana- -da, aren't standing on the rooftops andshouting about what we've got. Tellingthe people what we have. We're hiding inour bedrooms saying that what we gotisn't good enough". Krytiuk would like tosee more Canadian news, spread interna-tionally and pointed up how importantRPM is, saying: "RPM has grown to bethe widest read trade publication in Cana-da. It is also the publication that foreign-ers look to for news of what is comingout of Canada. People in Nashville, Japanand England want to hear of our latestsuccesses and RPM is a tool which canbe used to tell of our latest successes".He asked the question: "Are we doingthat? Are we standing up and braggingthat Terry Jacks had the biggest sellingCanadian single of all time? Are we stand-ing up and telling what grosses are doingin the concert business compared to otherforeign acts"? He left his audience with:"We're almost there. We're almost to thestage where the country acts that we havein Canada are going to succeed worldwide,the same way as the Nashville acts are do-ing. We've got the talent - we've got thesongwriting ability and all we need is that

George Taylor, president Rodeo Records.

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little 'oomph' to get us over the hump".

Justin McCarthy, president of CommunityCommunications (CHOO Radio), was one ofthe first Canadian broadcasters (owners) toresearch the problems of programming withavailable Canadian content and lay his cardson the table. His speech is reprinted here inits entirety.

"My real purpose here is to share with yousome of the considerations that went intothe decision -making process of selecting acountry format for our station. This wasnot a whim or caprice - it was a decision basedon a study of the community we are licensedto serve and an analysis of what else wasavailable in our area.Several factors were conspicuous in the dem-ography of our community which wouldinterest you.The industrial output per capita is 3 timesthe Canadian average and 35% higher thanHamilton. Disposable income is 24% higherthan the Canadian average, but educationlevels showed less than 4% with any univer-sity training and by far the greatest percentwith only some high school.These are hard working, industrious people,many of whom are employed in skilled andsemi -skilled factory work. They are family -oriented with some 25% more people perhousehold than the Canadian average.We then took a look at their media habitsand found that the dominant station wasCHUM which was somewhat of a surprisebecause we thought we were dealing withan extension of Metro where CFRB is thedominant station. Our limited funds andconsuming impatience made us realizevery quickly that it would be foolish to tryand fight CHUM. We also learned thatquite a number of people were listening toCFGM but were having trouble with recep-

Ben Nobleman, president ACTRA (Tor).

Big Country moderator, "Cam Ritchie Johnny Murphy, music director of VOCM

(BMI Canada) with Barry Haugen (RCA) St. John's, gets questioning under wayPete Beauchamp (A &M) Jack Feeney (RCA). at RPM's Big Country.

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tion. At this point we started asking moreand more questions because we were playing40% country and 60% pop - trying to gen-erate a sound we called "a working man'sCKFM". We discovered that the countryfans didn't like the pop and the pop fansdidn't like the country - so our attempt tokiss all the girls was failing.Based on what we had learned about ourcommunity demographically and theirpropensity for a particular type of music,we elected to go country. This was going todo several things for us: First, it wouldmeet the needs of a sufficiently large segmentof our community to develop a sizeableaudience which, secondly, would respondto our advertisers' messages and keep us inbusiness.

Well, the response has been most gratifying.At this point, I can't give you audiencefigures but we know from the phone calls,letters and reaction to advertising that theyare listening to us and liking us - and yeswe are making money.

In the past year, I have been exposed to allaspects of our broadcast operation - fromengineering through programming, sales -the whole spectrum and from this I wouldlike to draw your attention to a problem wehave at 14 CHOO, which I am sure is sharedby all broadcasters in Canada. It has to dowith the 30% Canadian content rule.I would ask you to pay particular attentionto this problem because you are the peoplewho can do something about it.The problem, in a word is this - we as broad-casters are required, as a term of our licence,to play 30% Canadian content, and there is ashortage of "first class" Canadian material.The Canadian record industry - sales that is,all product sold in Canada - had sales of$148 milllion in 1973. Of that amount only$10, 360. or approximately 7% were

Enjoying Big Country cocktail party areHarold Moon, Dave Peever, Eleanor andSam Sniderman.

H.P. & Bell's Orest Olijynk and GeorgeNykilochuck with I.C. Stone (hat) fromLeo Records and Neill Dixon.

Canadian releases. This means that 93% ofsales were of U.S. material.

We as broadcasters are having to work the7% of your output almost to death in orderto comply with the 30% Canadian contentregulation. I can't tell you what percentageof the 7% is country, so you can see, for acountry station, the problem is magnified.Let's examine the problem to see if we canfind a solution. It is a fact that most recordcompanies in Canada are American owned.

Is it not also a fact that they are Americancontrolled with business decisions beingmade in the U.S. and their prime objectiveis to promote American product in Canadaand to hell with the Canadian musicindustry?Here's the crunch. The CRTC is not aboutto rescind or relax the Canadian contentrule - so we must conclude they are deadserious about forcing the development of a

Canadian music industry. The CRTC has nojurisdiction over the record industry but weall know that other branches of governmenthave complete jurisdiction anytime they wantto use it and it may be wise to recognizehow serious they are about this aspectof Canadian culture and do something aboutit before the Customs and Excise peopleget into the act and slap a tariff on all impor-ted material.It is bound to be noticed that one Americanrecord company recently dropped sevenCanadian country artists from its roster,presumably because their material wasn'tselling or not selling sufficiently. I amwondering what quantity and quality ofpromotion was put behind their recordingsas compared with American recordings orwere they given a chance at all.We are all very aware of the marketing prob-lems. We understand the costs of doingbusiness in every stage from production,

Tony Tobias, brother of Ken, with hisfriend Gary Buck, and all the way infrom Alberta, Dick Damron.

lake Doel of Moccasin Music, toutingCICI's Charlie Russell on new Sweetwaterrelease by Alan Moberg.

packaging, promotion, distribution etc., butwith the broadcast industry crying forproduct and regulated to play it - it mustbe looked at as a business opportunity.Half the marketing job is done.You know, many broadcasters were shockedwhen the 30% rule became legislation. Theyhad been warned and couldn't see the hand-writing on the wall. I guess I have to suggestthat the record industry take the necessarysteps now because the CRTC is dedicatedto this objective and the handwriting is cer-tainly on the wall for you as it was for thebroadcasters.

In closing, may I suggest a solution?

Let us, collectively, combine our efforts, inorder to form a Canadian country musicresource. With our understanding and exper-tise in computers, and related technology,surely we can design, execute and control aCanadian country music talent bank fromwhich any or each of us may draw. Itcould be a clearing house for talent whichwould at the same time provide motivation .

for would-be-cOntributors and define thenecessary standards of professionalism whichare required for success.

'As I mentioned earlier, the sanctions are!clear. The opportunity is here and the'choice is yours".

Bob Cook, Vice President and General Mana-ger of the record division of RCA Ltd., andelected this year to the Board of Directorsfor international activities of the CountryMusic Association (CMA), was outspokenand critical of many areas of the business, in-cluding that of the manufacturers. Followingis a reprint of his text.

"As.you know, I have been highly honouredto have recently been elected as a member ofthe Board of Directors of the Country MusicAssociation in the International category.

Don Ramsay, father of Donna and coun-try supporter from CPC Sault Ste. Marie,with wife and friends.

George and Rusty Petralia of the OshawaCountry jamboree with Brian Perkin ofCHOO Ajax and Rob Mearns of RPM.

Gaiety's Carroll Baker,

Lance Younger, Gaiety recording artist.

Roy Payne, RCA recording artist.

Blain Renshaw (r) and Dominion's JimRudnick, present disc to Sam Sniderman.

Bruce Miller, A&M recording artist.

RCA's Rick Neufeld,

Cliff Corral, who recently joined A&M.

Mr. Broadland, Gary Buck, introducedhis new label at Big Country.

Tommy Hunter, RCA and CBC star.

Pork Chop Petrie, new to the Gaiety label.

George Carone, from the Gaiety label.

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It is an honor I intend to take very seriouslyand to devote my time to the furtheranceof country music outside the United States.

I suppose, apart from loving country music,my other credentials are the fact I was bornin Wheeling, W. Va., appeared on WWVA inthe late 20's with a group called The GrayGoose orchestra selling Buster Brown shoes,and was a regular attendee at the SaturdayNight Jamboree throughout the 30's.As the international Board member of CMA,along with Gary. Buck, I would first like tosummarize the CMA Presidents report thatwas given at the October convention andthen talk about the Canadian country musicbusiness.

I give this report not for purposes of propa-ganda but rather to inform you of the growthof country music, especially in broadcastingand to indicate the various projects thathave been developed and services available tous for future planning consideration inCanada.

'The Country Music Association is now inits sixteenth year and has 4,917 members.

In its objective to find and sponsor new pro-jects to further country music the past yearthere was the Awards Show which had anaudience rating of 40.

The Country Music Hit Parade also had anaudience rating of 40.

The CMA participated in the Johnny CashMidnight Special with a 37 rating, and thelylac Davis Midnight Special with a 34 share.this year's Fan Fair attracted 15,000 andthe CMA participated in, or directly pro-duced the Country Girls Show hosted byLynn Anderson; CMA Show hosted byDave Houston; the Reunion Show and theGeorge Jones - Tammy Wynette Show.The International Show at the Conventionhad artists from Belgium, Canada (CarrollBaker), New Zealand, Australia, Hollandand Japan. Gary Buck was the co -producer.The Country Music Radio Seminars andTalent Buyer seminars to study and improvethe inner workings of the country music in-dustry are gaining in interest and attendance'.The CMA survey of all radio stations in theUnited States and Canada has become oneof the most helpful documents in the countrymusic industry. This survey is re-evaluatedand updated every year to determine thenumber of stations that program countrymusic.

This year's survey indicates the following:1,116 stations program country music on afull-time basis; 1,364 program three hours ormore; 2,913 stations program some countrymusic during the day, whether full-time orless. All told there are 27,499 hours ofCountry Music being performed daily overthe airwaves in the United States and Canada.In other areas the Country Music Associationis deeply involved in the problem of tapepiracy, participation in the Country MusicMonth and the D.J. awards contest.

It has grown in sixteen years to a viableorganization dedicated to serving all facetsof the Country Music industry on an inter-national level.Now let us turn to the Canadian CountryMusic Industry.I do not share the opinions and prophesiesof those who say it is rapidly dying and ifnothing constructive comes from thesemeetings we can write it off.We must remember the Country MusicAssociation which was founded for the pur-pose of assisting in the building of an indus-try has only been in existence for sixteen

years. And it was founded at a time whenthere were only about 100 radio stationsbroadcasting country music compared to2,913 today.I am also concerned, and have been for sev-eral years, that criticism and praise in themedia has been confined to broadcasters,artists, promotion people and record companymanagers.If we are to begin to develop a Canadianmusic industry, and today we are talkingabout a Country Music industry we mustdefine the components of that industry-we must conscientiously analyse ourweaknesses - and we must begin a longrange program of objectives that includestotal involvement of all segments of theindustry.Picture the industry as a circle. It is infiniteand unbroken, if any segment is brokenthere is no industry.At the top of the circle is the artist, or groupof artists. Because it all begins when anartist decides to dedicate his life to thisprofession.At the time he has made this decision healigns himself with a manager, or decides togo it alone. For those who have a manager,this manager and his degree of professional-ism forms an important segment of theindustry circle.When a recording contract is signed we moveto the segment of marrying the artist withthe repertoire and a producer.The fourth segment of this circle, and thefinal in the creation of the product is therecording.We now have what the artist, the composer,the producer and the A&R man feel is HITproduct.As we progress into the next segment of thiscircle it is the one that receives the mostattention, praise and criticism. However,the praise and criticism for the success orfailure of promotion has been limited tobroadcasters and promotion men. I haveread very little press regarding the areas ofartist exposure in the press and magazines,in-store displays or the extent of wholesaleand retail outlets to participate or not parti-cipate in co-op artist promotions.We do agree however, that the promotionsegment of this circle is vital to both artistand country music success, and it must takemany forms by many people.The extremely important part of the circlethat is constantly overlooked in analysingways to develop a music industry is distri-bution.Record sales are to a large percentage basedon impact buying and if the record is not inthe store or prominently displayed, a saleis lost. Very rarely will a customer place anorder for a record and come back a weeklater to pick it up.Because of rising costs, cost of money andinventory, the distribution chain is movingmore and more into buying product thathas fast turn -over. And as managers theyare rightfully fullfilling their responsibilitiesto their shareholders. To build a CountryMusic industry with Canadian artists theymust participate in this total involvementand gamble like the rest of us.And so the final segment of this circle isthe purchase of the product by the public.To relate this industry, as I have attemptedto define it, to Canadian Country Musicand the development of a long range pro -

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RPM Top 100 SinglesALPHABETICALLYBY TITLE

After the Goldrush (13)Ain't To Proud to Beg (53)All That I Could Ever Be Is Me (76)Angie Baby (23)Back Home Again (10)Beach Baby (55)Bitch is Back, The (38)Black Lassie (72)Boogie on Reggae Woman (54)Build A Tower (56)Bungle in the Jungle (58)Can You Give It All Up to Me (91)Candy Baby (90)Can't Get Enough (65)Carefree Highway (421Carrie's Gone (24)Cat's in the Cradle (17)Crazy Talk (21)Dance Gypsy Dance (62)Dancin' Fool (49)Dark Horse (70)Diana (61)Dirty Work (47)Do It (Till Your Satisfied) (121Dream On (80)Early Morning Love (79)Entertainer, The (89)Everlasting Love (19)Evil Boll -Weevil (881Fairytale (71)Fire, Baby I'm on Fire (22)Give Me A Reason to Be Gone (84)Good Feeling (To Know) (67)Heartbreak Kid, The (83)Heavy Fallin' Out (51)

Can Help (4)Feel A Song in My Heart (25)Honestly Love You (36)May Never See You Again (57)

f (97)'ye Qot the Music In Me (20)

Jazzman (15)Junior's Farm (31)Just One Look (11)KungFu Fighting(8)La La Peace Song (45) (75)Lady Ellen (95)Last Farewell (64)Laughter in the Rain (28)Let's Straighten It Out (85)Life is a Rock ... (21Linda Put the Coffee On (100)Long Gone (46)Longfellow Serenade (9)Lost in Colorado (60)Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 11 (69)Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (52)Mandy (92)Morning Side of the Mountain (77)Mostly New Days (73)Must of Got Lost (82)My Eyes Adored You (98)My Melody of Love (1)Need To Be, The (39)Never Can Say Goodbye (68)Nobody (86)One Man Woman, One Woman Man (30)Only You (50)Passing Time (27)Play Something Sweet ... (48)Please Mr. Postman (59)Postcard (99)Promised Land (f/s)Ramona (161)Ride 'Em Cowboy (44)Rock And Roll ... (35)Rockin' Soul (33)She-La-La ...(16)So You Are A Star (51Stop And Smell the Roses (66)Sugar Pie Guy (96)Sweet Feelin' (74)Tell Your Mother (63)Three Ring Circus (87)Tin Man (41)Touch Me (78)Whatever Gets You Through the Night (7)Whatever You Got, I Want (26)When A Child is Born (94)When Will I See You Again (6)Willie and the Hand Jive (32)Wishing You Were Here (14)Without Love (93)Woman to Woman (43)You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (3)You And 1 (81)You Got the Love (37)You Haven't Done Nothin' (40)You're the First My Last ... (34)

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MY MELODY OF LOVEBobby VintonABC 12022-N

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

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

I CAN HELPBilly SwanMonument ZS88621-H

SO YOU ARE A STARHudson BrothersCasablanca NB801-M

WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAINThree DegreesPhila. Int 3550-H

WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHTJohn LennonApple 1874-F

KUNG FU FIGHTINGCarl DouglasPy: 7N45377 -L

LONGFELLOW SERENADENeil DiamondColumbia 3-10043-H

BACK HOME AGAINJohn DenverRCA PB-10065-N

JUST ONE LOOKAnne MurrayCapitol 72737-F

DO IT (TILL YOUR SATISFIED)B.T. ExpressScepter 12395-Q

AFTER THE GOLDRUSHPr eludeDawn 1052-L

WISHING YOU WERE HEREChicagoColumbia 3-10049-H

JAZZMANCarole KingOde 66101-W

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

CAT'S IN THE CRADLEHarry ChapinElektra 45203-P

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ampedersWC 1016X -M

EVERLASTING LOVECarl CarltonABC PB27001-N

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

CRAZY TALKChilliwackGoldfish GS110-W

Ain FIRE, BABY I'M ON FIREgip Andy Kim

Ice IC2-K

ANGIE BABYHelen ReddyCapitol 3972-F

CARRIE'S GONEJ.C. StoneLeo LA101-K

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

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WHATEVER YOU GOT, I WANTThe Jackson FiveMotown M1308F-Y

PASSING TIME÷27 24 (12) Columbia C4 -4065-H

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LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN -Neil SedakaPolydor 2058494-Q

PROMISED LAND Ws)Elvis PresleyPCA 10074-N

ONE MAN WOMAN, ONE WOMAN MANPa'ul Anka/Odia CoatesUnited Artists UAXW569-U

JUNIOR'S FARMPaul McCartney & WingsApple P -1875-F

WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE52 (5) Eric Clapton

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33 35 (9)

57 (4)

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ROCKIN' SOULHues CorporationRCA 10066-N

YOU'RE THE FIRST MY LAST MY EVERYTHINGBarry White20th Century 2133-T

ROCK AND ROLL ( I Gave Yowthe Best Years of My Life)Terry JacksGoldfish GS111-W

I HONESTLY LOVE YOUOlivia Newton -JohnMCA 40280-J

YOU GOT THE LOVERufus featuring Chaka KhanABC 12032-N

THE BITCH IS BACKElton JohnMCA 40297-J

THE NEED TO BEJim WeatherlyBuddah 420-M

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

TIN MANAmericaWarner Bros. WB 7839-P

CAREFREE HIGHWAY(0 Gordon Lightfoot

Reprise REP 1309-P

WOMAN TO WOMANShirley BrownTruth 3206-Q

RIDE 'EM COWBOYPaul DavisBang 1011-712-T

LA LA PEACE SONGAl WilsonBell RR30200X-M

LONG GONEDebbie FlemingAttic AT102-K-

Ask DIRTY WORK47 47 (12) 1p Songbird

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PLAY SOMETHING SWEET (BRICKYARD BLUES)Three Dog NightABC D -15013-N

DANCIN' FOOL40 Guess Who

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ONLY YOURingo StarrApple 1876-F

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HEAVY FALLIN' OUTThe StylisticsAvco 4647-M

LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDSElton JohnMCA 40344-J

AIN'T TO PROUD TO BEGThe Rolling StonesAtlantic RS -19302-P

BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMANStevie WonderMotown 54254-Y

BEACH BABYFirst ClassUK 49022-K

BUILD A TOWERSusan JacksGoldfish GS109-W

0I MAY NEVER SEE YOU AGAINGary & DaveAxe 19-T

BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLEJethro TulfChrysalis 1067-P

PLEASE MR. POSTMANCarpentersA&M 1646-W

65 (5)LOST IN COLORADORon NigriniAttic AT 104-K

DIANADon GoodwinSuper Blue SB 821-Q

40DANCE GYPSY DANCEFluddAttic AT 103-K

TELL YOUR MOTHERDownchild Blues BandSpecial 1230-82-T

LAST FAREWELLRoger WhittakerRCA P8 -50030-N

CAN'T GET ENOUGHBad CompanyAtlantic 70015-P

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSESMac DavisColumbia 3-10018-H

GOOD FEELING (TO KNOW)OctavianMCA MCA -40319-J

NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYEGloria GaynorMGM M -14748-C1

LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY (PART I)(11) ®The SpinnersAtlantic 3206-P

98 (2)

31 (15)

82 (3)

73 64 (5)

74 80 (5)

75 64 (8)

DARK HORSEGeorge HarrisonApple 1877-F

FAIRYTALEPointer SistersBlue Thumb 254-M

BLACK LASSIECheech and ChongOde 66104-W

MOSTLY NEW DAYSRoss HollowayAquarius AQ 5033-K

SWEET FEELIN'Craig RuhnkeUnited Artists UAXW567X-U

LA LA PEACE SONGO.C. SmithColumbia 3-10031-H

76 79 (3)

77 84 (2)

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ALL THAT I COULD EVER BE IS MEBob RapsonTuesday TUE-23-T

MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINDonny & Marie OsmondMGM 14765-0

TOUCH MEFancyBig Tree 16026-P

EARLY MORNING LOVESammy JohnsGRC 2021-F

DREAM ONThe Righteous BrothersHaven 7006-F

YOU AND IJohnny BristolMGM 14762-0

MUST OF GOT LOSTJ. Geils BandAtlantic 3214-P

THE HEARTBREAK KIDBo Donaldson & The HeywoodsABC 12039-N

GIVE ME A REASON TO BE GONEMaureen McGovern20th Century 2109-T

LET'S STRAIGHTEN IT OUTLatimoreRCA X B -02003-N

NOBODYThe Doobie BrothersWarner Bros. 8041-P

THREE RING CIRCUSBlue MagicAtco 7004-P

EVIL BOLL -WEEVILGrand Canyon

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THE ENTERTAINERBilly JoelColumbia 3-10064-H

CANDY BABYStrongheartUbic UA501-K

CAN YOU GIVE IT ALL UP TO ME6, Myles And Lenny

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LINDA PUT THE COFFEE ON6) Ray Materick

Asylum ASC 5001-P

WITHOUT LOVEAretha FranklinAtlantic 3224-P

WHEN A CHILD IS BORNMichael HolmMercury M -73642-Q

LADY ELLENJames LeroyGRT 1230-86-T

SUGAR PIE GUYJonesesMercury 73614-0

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MY EYES ADORED YOUFrankie ValiPrivate Stock 45003-M

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Joy in the hockey arena atten bucks a headI must be getting old. I went to a GeorgeHarrison concert the other day and cameaway feeling like I shouldn't have gone.Shouldn't really complain, I suppose. BruceBissell of A&M Records kindly arranged

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for two tickets, they were scarce and expen-sive, for yours truly and companion to seeGeorge and company, including Billy Prestonwith the hope no doubt that I'd have a niceword or two for Billy and for George's DarkHorse Records which A&M distributes. I dohave a nice word or two: Billy did a hell ofa show, stole it, in fact and Dark HorseRecords is putting out some good stuff, asmay be seen in the new albums feature.But Godammit, if I'd been one of the payinghorde, I would have felt pretty bad abouthaving sprung twenty bucks to breathe otherpeople's second hand smoke and to see theback of George's head bobbing up and down.The thing was thrown, you see, in the PacificColiseum, which is Vancouver's answer tothe Roman Forum. Instead ofgladiatorsand lions, however, the Coliseum is usuallypopulated by teams of inept men withwooden sticks who chase a small disc ofhard, black rubber about on ice. Theacoustics of the place are great for that, slap -shots echo dramatically across from wall towall. When you're trying desperately tohear "Something" though, the sound leavessomething, a lot of things, to be desired.The tickets I had, each worth according tothe legend thereon, the sum of ten bucks,carried the message that seating was to be"festival style". What sort of festival thepromoters had in mind, one cannot be sure,but the resulting seating pattern closelyresembled early Mongolian uprising. Peopleover two hundred pounds with no sense

of humour and large clubs were actually ableto catch distant glimpses of the great George'sface through the haze. Those of us who tipthe scales at less than two hundred pounds, orwho are not of a violent bent, or who weresilly enough not to bring a club had tocontent ourselves with quick flashes ofthe man's back as he came into sight aroundthe speaker columns.

The stage, an imposing affair, was cunninglyplaced between the red line and the blueline, effectively eliminating the view of atleast a third of the people. I figure theytook in about forty or fifty thousand dollarsfrom people who didn't even see the show.I really wish I could say something niceabout the whole thing. I'm one of the hardcore Beatle admirers from way back and wassure that the show would give me ampleopportunity to praise George and the wholeLiverpool madness to the skies. Sad to say,except for the brief heights to which BillyPreston was able to carry us, the show wasa chaotic, numbing disaster.The strange thing is that the people whoput out the bucks for those things, andmake arrogant, low principled promoterswealthy, don't care. For reasons beyondmy understanding, they will continue topay exhorbitant ticket prices to attend showswhich they cannot see and can barely hear.Maybe they don't care. Maybe the wholeidea is simply to surround yourself withnoise and people and the pungent aroma ofsmoldering grass. Maybe the music is onlysecondary, an excuse, and a flimsy one atthat, to congregate, to form for an houror two a tribal bond with twenty thousandother people in the same lonely boat.If some promoter were to latch onto thatidea, the music business could be in fortrouble. Imagine for a moment sellingtickets (ten bills per head, of course) fora tribal gathering, "festival" seating naturally.Christ, you could eliminate the live enter-tainment altogether and barely notice thedifference.

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Dave Coutts and his Smile labelwould appear to be ready to light the fireunder what one observer tagged "themost powerful international record toever come out of Canada". The single,"Has Anybody Seen America", by IanMcLean, a songwriter debuting the recordscene, is lyrically strong - and complimen-tary to the U.S., a rarity today, even fromtheir own artists. McLean is somewhat ofa unique talent as well. His isn't the poli-shed, bushy -tailed, over -gushy delivery -he communicates in such a manner as toinstil instant confidence that what youare listening to is an important message,and his impact line,."Has Anybody SeenAmerica", remains with you for the re-mainder of the day.

ATTIC'S PONDWATER PACTSWITH DOWNCHILD MUSICPondwater Music, the publishing arm ofAttic Records, has signed a contract withDownchild Music whereby the latter'scatalogue will be administrated by Pond -water. The negotiations were firmed byDownchild's David Bleakney and Alex-ander Mair of Pondwater/Attic.Both companies have combined forces todevelop a major promotion push for Down -child Blues Band's initial thrust into theU.S. market. The campaign, in conjunctionwith the group's Cleveland engagement inDecember, will include radio spots, dealerdisplays and interviews. Downchild re-leases on the Special label in Canada but,at time of writing, have no U.S. distribu-tion. They are currently represented onthe RPM charts with their single, "TellYour Mother" and their "Dancin" album.

FAMILY BROWN SETTINGSUMMER TOUR SCHEDULERCA's Family Brown are now putting to-gether a coast to coast road tour for thesummer of 1975. Their popularity in thecountry field; through their RCA record-ings as well as their own "Country Way"television show now syndicated through-out major market areas in Canada as wellas appearing on every major country tele-vision show in Canada, has prompted thetour.The Family have been together as a groupfor six years and have scored with a hitsingle for each of those years. They havealso chalked up impressive sales on theirfour album releases. Their most recentRPM Country Playlist single was "LoveIs Simple" which enjoyed eleven weeksof action in the Top 50 and is still an ac-tive seller and programming item.

PETRALIA BOWS ANOTHEROSHAWA JAMBOREE SERIESGeorge Petralia, affectionately known asthe Sicilian Cowboy, has decided to tryonce again with his Sunday eveningCountry Jamboree. The setting for theopening was Oshawa's Canadian LegionHall (Dec 1) at 8PM.Headlining the show will be Gaiety record-ing artist Carroll Baker. Sharing the billwill be Lance Younger, George Carone,Pork Chop Petrie, Mary Lou Del Gatto,Gord Badgerow and others. Featuredbackup group will be the Shades of Moe

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LETTERSto the editor

did take away with me was a new realiza-tion of just hoW good Canadian countrymusic really is. I can't say enough aboutthe chance that your showcase of talenton Sunday gave me to see these entertain-ers in the flesh. I always respected theirrecording ettorts, but to be given this new

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commitment isms thatone of themy Cana-

dian countrBENEFITTING FROM CANCON RULING more solid ones that I have made in my

5/11/74 years in this business. To see and hearfirst hand, guys like Dick Damron, BruceMiller and so many others is nothing lessthan exciting. To have a preview of somepotentially strong new acts who have yetto really establish themselves on the re-tail market is very useful.

It was interesting reading the reprint of yourFebruary 9,1974 editorial in the November2 issue of RPM. One statement that recurs in

many discussions in the "Sloping off ofCanadian hits in the U.S. charts since thepre -regulation days of 1969-70", (CHUMReport). Unfortunately, we don't haveaccurate comparative statistics, on a weekby week basis to support or deny this com-ment. However, Record World has 8% Cana-dian Content in their Top 100 this week and

the current Gavin Report mentions B.T.O.,Gino Vannelli, Gordon Lightfoot, De FrancoFamily, Paul Anka, Andy Kim, Fludd, Moon -

quake, Ron Nigrini, and the Guess Who, aswell as Prelude's version of Neil Young's"After The Goldrush". Agreed some ofthese are questionable as to whether or notthey ethically qualify as Canadian Content.Last January, 15% of the U.S. charts wereCanadian Content. I don't believe we aresuffering on the U.S. charts, if you look atthe charts over a long period of time. Itwould be interesting if anyone has keptaccurate statistics. I just don't believe we are

,slipping.In looking at the U.S. charts, we must remem-ber that Canada is turning out "pop" records,which don't have the opportunity to cross-over from the black or country charts. There-fore, we can't compete on equal terms withall the U.S. product, only their "pop"records, which usually have less than 50% ofthe Top 100. U.S. interest has never beenhigher, and this is evidenced by the increasednumber of U.S. releases on Canadian product.This can only lead to further penetration oftheir charts, and increased cash flow back

to the Canadian industry.As a Director of CAPAC, I know receiptsfor Canadian writers and publishers fromoutside Canada are dramatically increasingannually, and^this money goes back into the

industry here. We should look past U.S. chartsuccess to the rest of the world. Canadianartists such as Lightfoot, Andy Kim, Terrylacks and The Guess Who have never beenhotter in Europe and the rest of the worldthan they are now. This success eventuallyputs more dollars into our domestic industryfor further progress.Alexander MairPresidentAttic RecordsToronto, Ont.

COUNTRY BOUQUETSFROM VOCM'S MURPHYThe opportunity that a gathering such as"Big Country" affords an out-of-townersuch as myself to see a great many of thekey trade people in one building at onetime almost in itself justifies any expen-diture that my company may incur insending me to the meeting, even from asfar away as St. John's. This is face to facecommunication at its best, and that's stillthe best kind of communication in anyline of endeavour. I learned many newand useful things - I met several new con-tacts, and renewed a great many more.I did not take away with me any new re-solve to play more Canadian country re-cords. I didn't have to, I've always hadthat kind of an attitude anyway. What I

What has gone before is praise for theshowcase, but I also felt that the discussiongathering on Saturday afternoon borefruit for many. It seemed to me that moreindividuals contributed, and in more mean-ingful ways, than before, so if indeed the

overall crowd was a little slimmer thanyou may have hoped, as we say in New-foundland, 'lwhat odds". You can beproud of "C 10", "Big Country". I am.Johnny MurphyVOCM RadioSt. John's

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ANNE MURRAYHighly Prized PossessionCapitol ST -11354-FSporting her brand new hair do and withvocal backing by Dianne Brooks andLaurel Ward, with drums (on most cuts)by Whitey Glan, Anne Murray shocks us

a little with her opener, "Dream Lover",a Bobby Darin penning, but makes itsteady as she goes and becomes more in-volved in her brand of blues cum folkcum pop with a little country flavouring.Murray isn't the type of artist you skipfrom cut to cut. Her other albums wereall free flowing, but "Possession" isn'tjust another Murray album. Each cutinvites criticsm which takes her out ofthe wall-to-wall music category. If youlike it, you like it. If you don't, you'regoing to have to try awfully hard not to.Title song, written by Brian Russell andDavid Palmer, brings the whole produc-tion home.

DAVE LOGGINSApprenticeEpic KE32833-HThis is one of those albums reviewers livefor. A breath of fresh air comes out whenyou crack the plastic. It's real music, no gim-micks, no crud. Lyrics that aren't triteand contrived flow and surge on a carpet ofsound. Listen to the whole damn album thenplay it.RINGO STARRGoodnight ViennaApple SW3417-F

In case you're wondering where the covercame from, it's "The Day The Earth StoodStill", Michael Rennie, 1951. Now aboutthe record. Ringo must be a nice guy, justlook at the friends he has, John Lennon,Elton John, Dr. John, Billy Preston, RobbieRobertson etc. etc. The result is, to say theleast, instrumentally superb. Coupled withRingo's vocals the result is often comedicbut always entertaining. Our favourite is thelighthearted "No No Song".THE WHOOdds And SodsMCA2126-JSort of "The Who's Greatest Non -Hits",Odds And Sods" is a collection of whatare apparently leftovers spanning the period1964-74. If these are non -hits, well ... justlisten to "Little Billy" and "Glow Girl".These two particularly are reminiscent of

the peak the powerful British rockers hitwith "Tommy". Although an unusual con-cept, "Odds And Sods" is an extraordinaryalbum with a wealth of previously un-heardmaterial which should delight listeners.NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGEBrujoColumbia PC33145-H

In the same vein, but lacking the classy har-monies of the Eagles, the new Riders of thePurple Sage give us here a collection ofditties which make up in enjoyability whatthey lack in surprises. Songs like "Ashes ofLove" rollick right along in spite of thelyrics while "Parson Brown" provides somepleasant changes of pace in the breaks.Altogether a predictable, but enjoyablealbum.STEVIE WONDER PRESENTS

SYREETAMotown M6808S1-YA toned down soul sound gives Syreetapotentially wide appeal. About the onlything we can criticize about this one is therepetitive and annoying appearance of StevieWonder's name in every cdrner of the labeland jacket. Syreeta is Wonder's ex-wife andwhile it may be a nice gesture, Syreeta is quitecapable of making it on her own. "Your KissIs Sweet", "Just A Little Piece Of You" and"I Wanna Be By Your Side" should provethat.VICTOR PASOWISTYUkrainian FeastRCA KCL1-0069-NYou don't have to be Ukrainian to enjoyPasowisty, who has a knack of injectinga bit of the Red River country into hispolka and waltz stylings. Try on "ValleyRiver Polka", "Rosa Waltz" or "KalinaPolka" and "Dancing By The BrookPolka" - they could be straight out ofCape Breton. This is an instrumentalalbum with just plain down Manitobapotpourri ing.NED LANDRYFiddlin' And Other FunAfton AF 90142If you're into fiddlin', particularly Cana-dian fiddlin', there's none better thanNed Landry who comes up with almosta full house of original Landry material.The production took place at Audio At-lantic (Halifax) and was produced byGrant Kennedy. This is the type of toe-tappin' and ballady material that turnsMaritimers on and an instrumental albumthat's a must for those country program-mers looking for an all-round Saturdaynight record jamboree. From the lively"Bow & Strings" to the very sad "AnnieLaurie Two Step" that develops into aMari timer's wake, Landry doesn't havetoo much difficulty living up to hisbilling of "The master country fiddler".LINDA BROWNSing -A -Long With MeA&M SP 9012-WA&M have been working on the develop-ment of Linda Brown with her two singlereleases, "Empt Closets" and "Sing -A -LongWith Me", bringing her into proper focusbut still lacking that "perfect" song tocarry her into the hit arena. She camevery close with "Closets", a Carrol Fel-lows penning included here, and justmight carry it through with her newsingle, "Roll It On Homeward (My TruckDrivin' Man)" also contained on this set.Linda displays a great deal of confidenceon this particular cut and the arrangingand vocal and instrumental backing witha production credit by Joe Palaschukhas "quality" written all over it.

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BIG COUNTRY con tined from page 8gram for success I believe it is necessary tolist criteria for success and reform this cri-teria into a series of questions related toeach segment of the industry circle. Whenwe have the answers to these questions wewill have a pattern of the state of the countrymusic industry today, and how to establisha development program to upgrade theindustry.Again starting at the top with the artist andmoving around back to the artist -1. How many artists work without amanager?2. How active are you as an artist in develop-ing and supporting fan clubs?3. Do you supply postcard photographs toautograph at concerts at your own expense?4. Do you insist on recording only your ownmusic rather than using other writing talentsavailable in Canada?5. How many times have you visited eitherthe Fan Fair or D.J. convention in Nashville,at your expense, to attend every concert andseriously study the style and performancesof the artist in concert?6. If you have a top 10 record in the UnitedStates are you willing to devote 3-6 monthsof your time there in concert to maintaincommunication with the public after yourrecord is no longer playlisted?

Moving on to managers, there are four mem-bers in the Country Music Association fromCanada.

1. How many managers attend the TalentBuyers Seminar to study what these buyersare using as a criteria for contracting artists?2. As a manager what is the depth of yourassociation in the industry?3. How many managers work on their own to

get maximum press coverage for their artists.4. How many managers are on a dailyworking basis with the record companies toco-ordinate promotion and artist tours?

There is always the argument among musicpeople as to what is HIT product. Some sayit's the words and music. Others believe itwas the artists interpretation.There is no qeustion the words and music andthe production are vital.1. How many writers and producers con-sistently buy the top 10 to top 20 recordsto study them, not only for content, but asan indication of trends?2. How many writers work through theirown publishing house rather than assigningtheir material to record company publish-ing affiliates or even large independents inNashville? Both of which have greater exper-tise and ability to place your product notonly in larger markets but to give recognitionto you as part of the Canadian CountryMusic scene.

I have said before the promotion area is themost praised and the most damned. There-fore, to make a beginning in the building ofa Country Music industry we must build astructure that adjusts itself to the answersfrom these questions.Starting with the record companies, becausethis is where the product is created -1. How many companies have a separatecountry music department including A&Rand promotion?2. How much of the A&R and promotionbudget is allocated to country music?3. How many country recordings are super-vised by non -country oriented A&R andproducer personnel?4. How many companies have a policyregarding country music that is concentrated

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on release in the United States market andignores regional markets?In Canada there are approximately 200 sta-tions broadcasting country music. Yet thereare only 14 members of the Country MusicAssociation in the radio category.So we must ask ourselves how deeply involvedare the people in radio in the country musicenvironment?I have seen some press that says if we are tohave a Canadian Country Music industry weshould not copy.Over the years I travelled internationallyafter the war, I constantly ran into delega-tions of Japanese throughout Europe. Some-times even saw the same delegations in twodifferent companies in two countries.

I believe it is fundamental we establish anational identity but we must never ceaseto learn and broaden our professionalism.

And so the first question in this area ofpromotion we should ask, in order to builda base is -1. How many program directors and diskjockeys attend either Fan Fair or the RadioSeminar to exchange ideas with their peers?

2. How many program directors periodicallyfeature an entire program of interviews andmusic with a particular Canadian countrymusic artist?3. How many program directors devote oneprogram per month to only Canadian newreleases?4. How many program directors developcontests involving Canadian country artists?The printed word is equally important asradio in the development of a star system.We see this work very effectively in Quebec.There are magazines devoted to the enter -

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tainment industry.In the entertainment section of the Frenchnewspapers there are constantly specialfeature articles on French Canadian artists.

1. What is necessary to convert Englishlanguage newspapers from 'a straight concertreview entertainment section to one whichfeatures also artist interviews?2. How difficult is it to place feature articlesin magazines on Canadian country artists?In the United States there are three majorcountry music magazines - Country MusicMagazine with an estimated circulation of200 thousand; Country Song Round -Up withan estimated 125 thousand and Music CityNews with approximately 50 thousand.We have had our Canadian magazines. Whydo they fail?

I previously attempted to point out thatwithout the total involvement of the distri-bution segment everything else is really fornaught.If we are to include the distribution segmentinto our plan, and we must, then we shouldknow the answers to these questions -

1. Do the rackjobbers and large retail chainshave buyers in their organizations who areinvolved or are knowledgeable of countryproduct?2. How many organizations or buyers aremembers of the retail category of the CountryMusic Association?3. What is the reception to co-op promotionon Canadian country music?4. How many dealers have a country musicsection in the back of the store and theproduct identification is only a dirty artistheader card?5. How many dealers feature Canadian newrelease country product in a prominent placein the store?6. How many dealers would feature a newCanadian country artist LP in the front ofthe store with in-store and window displayssimilar to contemporary product?7. How many dealers include country musicon their in-store turntables?And so, we could go on and add many ques-tions to our investigation. But we mustmake a beginning. Today is a step. Theremust be more.

Gary Buck and myself, along with the guid-ance of Harold Moon have had meetings asto how we can best serve as your representa-tives on the Country Music AssociationBoard of Directors to further CanadianCountry Music.We are enlisting the various Canadian mem-bers of CMA to join us in the formation ofvarious committees dedicated to the longrange goal of building a Canadian CountryMusic industry with a Canadian identity.We are planning a Radio Committee to deve-lop imaginative plans using the talents ofCanadian broadcasters and the resources ofthe Radio sector of the Country Music

Association. An important charter of thiscommittee will be to work with the recordcompanies to improve service and availabilityof promotion material.

Ir is in the plan to develop a Promotioncommittee to feed material to the press bothhere and the United States. It is our objec-tive to have a Canadian section in each ofthe three magazines I mentioned.We see no obstacle for 1975 to establish aCountry Music Month. On this committeewe would have representatives from Radio,Press, Television, Artists, Artists Managers,Retail and the Record Companies.We feel that if we start now, it is feasibleto have our first Canadian Fan Fair in thesummer of 1975. However, I would cautionthat we program this on a small scale and letus grow into the magnitude of Nashville inthe years ahead.

And it will grow. Remember over 15,000attended a Blue Grass Festival in Ontariolast summer.

I have given the problems in the form ofquestions that become our challenges. Letme close by quoting from some of theletters I have received.

"It is my belief that the best kind ofCanadian content record is in fact thecountry record. There are more good Cana-dian country records on the air, and onthe market, than any other kind of Canadianrecord."

Johnny Murphy - VOCM"The country music industry as it existsnow is a big moneymaker for Canada's bars,which keeps them content and gives theartist concerned a place to perform but thetranscription of bar music doesn't seem tohold the same interest when it's fed overthe airwaves. That is due largely to thelistener not being in a bar room atmosphereand not having a snoot full at the time -The transformation of Canada's CountryMusic Idiocy to Canada's Country MusicIndustry is long overdue."

A Pacific NorthwestProgram Director.

And so, if every segment of that ci, cle getsto pickin' we will have a Canadian CountryMusic Industry".

George Taylor, president of Rodeo Records,touched on many areas of problems duringhis growth period, bringing his audience up-to-date - a successful twenty-five years, pro-moting and selling "Canadian only" product.His text will be included in RPM's SpecialSalute to George Taylor, next week.

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It was the summer of 1957, while workingas a music director at a Winnipeg radio sta-tion, the phone rang in the library. (I didn'trate an office, in fact, I didn't rate a desk,I used the back half of the librarian's desk).The receptionist at the front office saidthere was a Mr. Orndorf from Minot, NorthDakota to see me. I didn't know a Mr. Orn-dorf but whoever he was I would not wanthim to know that I didn't rate a desk untilone became available from the Ad -Servicedepartment, so I walked out to receptionto meet him.

He introduced himself and explained thereason for his trip to Winnipeg. It seemsthat Gene Orndorf met a friend of mineat a restaurant in Minot, Gene had told myfriend about his ambition to start a recordcompany which he will name Canadian -American Records and how Winnipeg couldbe the Nashville of Canada because of allthe great talent there but he needed a goodA&R man who would be in charge of theCanadian recording sessions. My friend hadtold Gene Orndorf what a smart fellow Iwas, hence the trip to Winnipeg and hisoffer of a job with his company, but as yethe didn't have any money. As I consideredmyself to be a loyal employee of thestation, I should not be discussing prospectsof a new job, without pay, on companytime so I invited him out for coffee. Later,we had lunch together, then dinner at ourhouse but Gene ate very little becauseevery minute he talked, he became moreexcited about the company. By two o'clockin the morning I suggested it was late and Ihad a day's work to do tomorrow whichwould demand all my creative ability copy-ing Billboard and Cashbox charts and plan-ning our "Top Twenty". By two AM, Genehad made me vice-president, music directorand A&R man of Canadian -AmericanRecords Ltd. He would be president.This made two in the company so far but afriend of his in New York would join themerry group, so all we needed now was a fewbrochures explaining our plans. Thesebrochures were to sell us $100,000 worth ofshares and from then on everything wouldbe down hill coasting.Gene Orndorf was about five feet, two inchestall, and a little on the plump side. He dearlyloved his family; mother, father and brother.His second love was to have a record com-pany and nothing in the world would stophim from persuing this goal. His experiencein the record business was three months ofreading the trade papers which he hadmemorized and could quote items of inter-est from every issue, particularly the articlesdealing with the millions of dollars in therecording business.

I spent my summer holidays of 1958 inMinot, North Dakota going over the possi-bilities of recording in Winnipeg, wherethe head office would be, but the onlyexciting thing that happened was drivingdown the main street of the city where ateenager, on seeing our 1949 Jaguar Mark V,screamed "Scotland Yard".In the fall of 1958 strange things happened.With brochures that looked like they hadbeen printed in a dark basement on a 1920

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MYLES AND LENNY SPARKJOEL'S TORONTO CONCERTMyles and Lenny, newly signed to Colum-bia, had their opportunity to get out ofthe dingy booze bin and front and centrefor a concert crowd that brought themback for an encore - a happening that'sbecoming more and more prevalent forCanadian acts coupled with an interna-tional name.The setting was Toronto's Massey Halland the Columbia duo were the openingact for Epic's Billy Joel who enters theRPM singles chart this week at No. 89with "The Entertainer". His album ,

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Columbia Canada's Terry Lynd (I) andlack Robertson with Epic's Billy Joel.cond week on the RPM album chart andis showing indications of becoming oneof Joel's strongest albums to date.Myles and Lenny set the pace for thenight's gig with Massey Hall filled to ca-pacity. The last number on their planned

show was "Can You Give It All To Me",their new Columbia single, which broughtthe audience to their feet with demandsfor an encore.The enthusiasm in the Columbia camp forMyles and Lenny begins at the top withthe label's vice president and general

Columbia promo reps Mike Watson andTerry McGee with M&L and Billy Joel.

MILLS & THOMSONAGREE TO SPLIT

Frank Mills and Jack Thomson haveterminated their agreement for personalmanagement. Thomson, who heads upAgency For The Creative Arts, and Mills,well-known Montreal -based recordingartist, decided to end their agreementafter one year.The parting of the ways was reportedlyan amicable one.

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manager, Terry Lynd, who has kept closetab on the progress of the duo from theirstudio session right through to the finalpressing phase of their single.Myles and Lenny began their career withColumbia back in early summer and itwas in August when the label introducedthe duo to the radio/dealer/press corpswith an opening night party at Toronto'sEl Mocambo. It was during that partywhen it was noted that "Give It All ToMe", wrongly titled in RPM (Aug 3/74)as "Can I Give It All Back To You", was"a natural as a single". That single is now

showing strong indications of establishingthe Toronto duo across the country andenters the RPM singles chart at No. 91this week. The single was written byMyles Cohen and published throughBlackwood and Marimick Publishing(BMI). The session was produced at To-ronto's Manta Sound by Mickey Erbe andMaribeth Solomon.

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Rush are presently touring the States, actingas special guest artists to open for a numberof very heavy headliners. The group is beingvery well received.

Privilege are presently touring the Maritimes,co-ordinated by Joan Kirby of AgencyRadius 3000, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Mood Jga Jga and The Great Canadian RiverRace return to Western Canada after success-ful Ontario tours. Mood Jga Jga return toOntario in April, 1975, and Great CanadianRiver Race in May, 1975.

Bearfoot, currently riding on a hit single,"Passing Time", has decided to take a forcedvacation from one-nighters and club engage-ments. The group has been on the roadsince May, and has not had the opportunityto write and rehearse new material. Leader,Dwayne Ford, remarked, "We appreciatedall the response we were receiving, but onlyadded four new tunes to our repertoire,and are scheduled to complete the nextBearfoot album shortly."Milt Jackson, former leader and member ofthe Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ), who havejust broken up, will be playing George'sBourbon Street, Toronto, December 9-21.Milt Jackson plays vibes, and numbers amonghis many fans Lionel Hampton.Noah has signed with Randy Bachman andMercury Records, and have left for theWest coast for two weeks of recording.

Showdown are busy with Eastern tour forNovember and December.

Slewfoot, busy spreading their good-timeboogie music over Ontario, are also stirringinterest with some strong demos. Easterntour is planned for New Year.

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Boojum have recently spent time in thestudio after making some personnel changes,and are now label -hunting.

Monday, November 18, saw the opening ofGeronimo's in the Black Hawk Motor Inn,Richmond Hill. Featured band was theDownchild Blues Band, and a large numberof people turned out for the event, in spiteof it conflicting with Elton John's Torontoappearance.Circus Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., andPhil Wright Management combined forcesto present a successful showcase, featuringDelegation, The New Grant Smith Show,Jeannette Bradley & the Arrangement, andGeorge Oliver, at the Castlemore SupperClub, Saturday, November 23... I'm surethat Grant Smitn is on his way to Vegas.That's Show Biz!

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OFFER EXPIRESDECEMBER 31st. 1974

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

CHML'S THOMAS E. DARLINGRECIPIENT OF CCBA AWARDThomas E. Darling, President and GeneralManager, Radio ML Ltd. (CHML) Hamilton,Ontario, was recently named 1974 Broad-caster Of The. Year by the Central CanadaBroadcasters' AsSociation. The CCBA rep-resents English language radio and TV sta-tions in Ontario and Quebec. The hand -lettered scroll, presented by CCBA President,Don Lawrie, reads as follows:"For his ability to recognize talent in peopleand his willingness to support and encouragethose he feels will enhance the broadcastingbusiness.

For his ability to reach far beyond the boundsof Station Manager, President, BroadcastExecutive, to that of a warm human beingwith a thorough knowledge of broadcastingand what it means to all broadcasters, aswell as the people this industry serves.For his unusual firsts and innovations inCanadian broadcasting, over a period offorty-five years.For discovering or enhancing the careers ofthose broadcasters who now constitute averitable 'Who's Who in Canadian Broad-casting'.CCBA proudly names as Broadcaster of theYear - 1974 THOMAS E. DARLING."Mr. Darling started his broadcasting careerin 1930 at CFCF/North Bay, moving toCKOC/Hamilton in 1941. A year later he

joined the late Ken Soble when he pur-chased CHML/Hamilton from SenatorHardy of Brockville. The Soble-Darlingteam became a major factor in Canadianbroadcasting until the demise of Mr. Soblein 1966. When CHML/CKDS was purchased

by Western Broadcasting Ltd. in July, 1971,Darling was appointed President and GeneralManager of Radio ML, and Vice -President(Ontario) of Western Broadcasting Co. Ltd.Among the innovations credited to Mr.Darling, were the on -the -spot broadcasts andinterviews with Dr. Dafoe when the Dionnequintuplets were born in 1934, which werefed coast -to -coast in Canada and the U.S.A.

With Soble, he was also responsible for theCHML Dream Home promo which built ahouse in seven days, and raised $250,000 forthe Winnipeg Flood Relief in 1952, thefirst Easter Seal broadcast from Maple LeafGardens in 1947, and the regular com-mencement of City Council broadcasts inHamilton in 1944. More recently he wasresponsible for the commencement of open -line programs on CHML (1953), the firsthelicopter traffic reports in Canada (1957),ana installation or tne rirst Kaaar weatnerUnit in Canada at CHML (1961).More important has been the assistance '

given to the careers of so many Canadianbroadcasters by Mr. Darling. The long listincludes such notables as Ed Preston, GordieTapp, Beverly Marsh, Tommy Hunter, GeorgeWilson, Daryl Wells and Tom Harvey.

CHMR/MOHAWK UNDERGOESSLIGHT FORMAT CHANGETwo recent CHMR surveys covering students'musical tastes, desirability for newscasts,and general acceptability of CHMR, haveresulted in a slight format change.The students' predilection for an average of3.5 newscasts per day have resulted in thestation continuing to offer 3 five-minutecasts, and 1 ten-minute cast over the TVmonitors throughout the school. Accepta-bility by the students of CHMR has increasedgreatly. The station presently broadcasts inthe two cafeterias from 7:30AM-7PM. Amajority of those surveyed wanted broad-

CFRB REBROADCASTSCHURCHILL TRIBUTESaturday, November 30, the 100th Anni-versary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill,saw the rebroadcast of Jack Dennett'sclassic tribute to the late, great statesman,originally aired on CFRB/Toronto, January24th, 1965, the day of Churchill's death.Response to the 30 -minute feature, "A Trib-ute To Sir Winston Churchill", written bythe late John Collingwood Reade and nar-rated by Jack Dennett, was so overwhelmingthe provincial Ministry of Education presseda record of the piece for distribution to allthe schools in Ontario, and CFRB subsequent-ly also made a record of it.

casts in the student lounge, and nearly 90%wanted broadcasts in the new Student Centreand pub. The weekly pubs in the cafeteriashave live entertainment in one cafeteria, whileCHMR plays music inthe other from 7PM-1 AM on Wednesday night, as well as supply-ing entertainment for Basketball pubs,Nursing pubs, and other social happeningsas well.

Information compiled on music has resultedin the station taking the top end of AMmusic which applies to their audience, andintermixing that with album cuts and FM -style singles on their playlist, with the hoursbetween two and seven strictly for FM play,mostly from albums. With their rotationschedule, songs appearing on the playlistare guaranteed air -play at least once per day,and stay on the chart for a maximum ofabout 12 weeks, depending on how high thesong moves and how quickly it moves.

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CBC-TV'S MURIEL SHERRINTOURS WESTERN CANADABecause of her belief in the importance ofincreased knowledge of the talent workingand living in all areas of the country, MurielSherrin, head of casting for CBC-TV's dramadepartment, recently made a tour of WesternCanada, attending performances at theVancouver Playhouse, Victoria's BastionTheatre, Regina's Globe Theatre, Edmon-ton's Citadel Theatre, and a rehearsal atthe Manitoba Theatre Centre. She was also intouch with the ACTRA representatives inthese cities.

Over the past two months members of thecasting department, in conjunction withtheir policy of seeing talent working, haveseen all theatrical productions and Canadianfilms that have been available in Toronto,Hamilton and vicinity. Mrs. Sherrin's trip,and others that will follow to other parts ofthe country, is an expansion of that program.Her heavy schedule gives an indication of hercommitment to finding, developing and usingCanadian talent.

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Dave Tollington, formerly with The Pro-grammers, RPM, and now with CJ FM/Mon-treal, will be producing a regular Sundayevening series, "Live Music in Montreal", tobe aired at 9:30PM. The show will featureinformation, music, interviews, and com-ments on artists performing in Montreal inthe near future. In keeping with CJ FM'sformat, the artists will be primarily fromthe jazz, rock and folk scenes.

There have been several really good Canadiansingles released in the past couple of weeks,covering all fields of music. This opinionwould seem to be confirmed, at least in thecountry field, by the CFAC/Calgary addi-tions this week. The list consists of all Can -con numbers.

Bill McGee of CFCW/Camrose reports heavyrequest action on "Sally G" by Paul McCart-ney and Wings. He feels it should do well onthe charts.

Jeff Hyslop and Ruth Nichol welcomedspecial guest, Christine Anton, to "Oompapa"Sunday, December 1, on CTV. Ms. Anton,originally from Greece, now resides inVancouver. Broadway musical featured onthe show was "Carnival", the story of ayoung girl who joins the circus and falls inlove with a lonely puppeteer. "Oompapa"is produced by Paul Kimberley and directedby Michael Watt at CTV's Vancouveraffiliate, BCTV.Dave Jennings, Music Librarian at CHOK/Sarnia, feels Columbia will be missing agood bet if they don't pull "Soft, SweetFire" off the Mac Davis album, "Stop andSmell The Roses", and release it as a single.

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Vancouverite, Pat Hervey, with a singingstyle described as a cross between Judy Gar-land and Janis Joplin, was welcomed byMarty Gillan, host of CTV's "Banjo Parlour"as special guest on the show, Wednesday,

Peter Garland, morning personality at CKSL1London, presents $5,000 in cash to Jacque-line Olney, the big winner in "The CKSL$5,000 NUMBER".

December 4. Featured during the programwas a tribute to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson,the old-style step dancer. Historic photo-graphs illustrated a brief biography of Robin -son's life, followed by Marty's rendition ofthe moving "Mr. Bojangles", while a silhou-etted dancer in the background set a sensitivemood.

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(intro for "Little Trustmaker" by theTymes) ... here's one for all you herniasufferers ...(intro for "Life Is A Rock") ... and don'ttake this song for granite.daffynition of a can opener: a key to thewashroom.Have you seen the lineup for the NationalHockey League this season? It used to beyou needed a program to tell the players'names ... now you need one to tell thenames of the new divisions.

graffiti: Is Helen Reddy?If the Five Man Electrical Band joined theElectric Light Orchestra ... there'd be apower failure.

(opener) Hi, I'm (your name) ... yourglitter -king here at (call letters) .. andfor today's gig, I've even put glitter on mytongue so I'll have sparkling conversation.(closer) Portions of this show were taped... others we let fall apart naturally.I hear America is going to follow up "TinMan" with "Aluminum Woman" ... thestory of a female home -siding saleslady.

For some politicians ... the only platformthey have going for them is their shoes.Courtesy of Folio Radio Service301 Davenport RoadToronto, OntarioM5R 1K5 (416) 961-0077

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H. HART KIRCH/CJME Regina33 Angie BabylHelen Reddy51 Ride 'Em CowboylPaul Davis38 Laughter/Neil SedakaTRUDY CHAMBERLA INICFGO Ottawa

1 (No.1) Melody of Love/Bobby Vinton33 (HB-28) Angie BabylHelen Reddy75 (HB-29) Only YoulRingo Starr74 (HB-30) Lucy in the SkylElton JohnGREG STEWARTICKGM Montreal75 (HB-30) Only YoulRingo StarrCHED Edmonton49 One Man WomanlAnkalCoates161 Can Help1Billy Swan27 Crazy TalkIChilliwock10 So You Are A Star/Hudson Bros.72 DoravillelAtlanta Rhythm Section32 Cat's in the Cradle/Harry ChapinBILL HENNES/CKLW Windsor37 (No.1) I Feel A Song/Gladys Knight/Pips25 (HB-7 6) I've Got the MusiclKiki Dee Band74 (HB-18) Lucy in the SkylElton JohnNEVIN GRANTICKOC Hamilton74 Lucy in the SkylElton John42 Rock & Roll1Terry lacks57 You're the First/Barry White38 LaughterlNeil Sedaka27 Crazy Talk1ChilliwackJERRY STE VENSICIBK London49 One Man WomonlAnkalCoates22 Sha-La-LalAl Green* Very Special Places1Randy Bishop42 Rock & Roll/Terry JacksKEN SEBASTIAN SINGER/CKCK Regina12 LongfellowlNeil Diamond33 Angie BabylHelen Reddy27 Crazy Talk1ChilliwackBILLY GORRIE/CKRC Winnipeg36 Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas22 Sha-La-LalAl Green

BOB GIBBONS/CKY Winnipeg46 Junior's Form1Poul McCartney36 Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas49 One Man WomanlAnkalCoates74 Luch in the Sky/Elton JohnPALAMA RES RADIOMUTUEL Montreal* La Theiere/T. Lecor* Ma Petite laponaise1R. Simard* Ce Serait Dommage/N. Martin* In the BottlelBrother to Brother29 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim25 I've Got the Music/Kiki Dee Band36 Kung Fu Fighting/Carl Douglas46 Junior's Farm/Paul McCartneyKAREN LA KEYICKLG Vancouver74 Lucy In The Sky/Elton John36 Kung Fu Fighting/Carl Douglas

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CHERYL IOHNSENICFCF Montreal46 Sally G,/Paul McCartney* You Beat Me to the Punch/Charity Brown94 You & !/Johnny Bristol* Wouldn't Want to LoselApril Wine* Wild FlowerlMelodie Stolz & Nitelife* Day Tripper/Anne Murray* My Eyes Adored You/Frankie Valli* Linda/Ray Materick* Carousel ManICher* Dr. MarvellolKlaatu

CHED Edmonton* Wouldn't Want to LoselApril Wine77 Boogie On Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder73 Never Can Say GoodbyelGloria Gaynor* Lady Ellenllames Leroy91 Please Mr. Postman1Corpenters74 Lucy in the SkylElton JohnH. HART KIRCH/CJME Regina77 Boogie on Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder* Mandy/Barry Manilow97 Must of Got Lost/J. Geils Band62 Dancin' FoollGuess WhoNEVIN GRANTICKOC Hamilton91 Please Mr. PostmonlCorpenters* Wouldn't Want to LoselApril Wine

BILL HENNES1CKLW Windsor* You're So Beautiful/Billy Preston38 LaughterlNeil Sedaka* Make Me Do AnythinglA Foot in Coldwater46 Junior's Farm/Paul McCartneyBILLY GORRIE1CKRC Winnipeg92 Dream On/Righteous Bros.73 Never Can Say GoodbyelGloria Gaynor* Six Feet/Hans Staymer Band* Falling Out of LovelBuster Brown

BOB GIBBONS/CKY Winnipeg* Free Bird/Lynyrd Skynyrd100Heartbreak KidlBo Donaldson* Look AwaylOzark Mtn. DaredevilsTRUDY CHAMBERLAIN/CFGO Ottawa57 You're the First/Barry White51 Ride 'Em CowboylPaul Davis98 Dark Horse/George Harrison27 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack* Lady Ellenllames Leroy* It's All Right/Jim CapaldiGREG STEWARTICKGM Mohtreal* Light of Love/Ginette Reno* LindalRay Materick* Judy Played the Juke BoxlCrescent Street

JACK WINTER/CKFH Toronto23 Wishing/Chicago92 Dream On/Righteous Bros.74 Lucy in the SkylElton John* Lady Ellenllames Leroy* LindalRay Materick* Where Did the Music GolAarons & Ackley* Day Tripper/Anne MurrayALEX SHARPSTONEICFTR Toronto98 Dark Horse/George Harrison77 Boogie on Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder* Let's Live Together/ThundermugBOB WOODICHAM Hamilton32 Cat's in the CradlelHarry Chapin62 Dancin' FoollGuess Who* Just A Man/Quincy Jones49 One Man. WomanlAnkalCoates18 Tin ManlAmerica6 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees

BOB WILLIAMSICHLO St. Thomas* More Than Anything/Barry White90 NobodylDoobie Bros.75 Only You/Ringo Starr* Very Special Places1Randy Bishop

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DALE PARKER1CKPT PeterboroughCharted:38 LaughterlNeil Sedaka27 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack* Roll on Down the HighwayIBTOPlaylisted:77 Bdogie On Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder* DancinglMicheal Argue* Wouldn't Want to LoselApril Wine92 Dream On/Righteous Bros.BOB BAKERICICH Halifax76 Ain't Too Proud/Rolling Stones

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR, as a jock workedWindsor and Montreal, as a Program Direc-tor manufactured super BBM's for twomedia market Ontario stations, wants togo west, but will listen hard to good Ontariooffers. Salary and position open. A self-starter with a gangbuster record and refer-ences. Ask. RPM, Box 7409, 6 BrentcliffeRoad, Toronto, Ontario M4G 3Y2.

RON SMITH/CKSO Sudbury75 Only You Ringo Starr77 Boogie on Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder76 Ain't too Proud/Rolling StonesCKLC KingstonCharted:32 Cat's in the Cradle/Harry Chapin42 Rock & Roll/Terry JacksPlaylisted:49 One Man WomanlAnkalCoates

CKCY Sault Ste. MarieCharted:

2 Life is a Rock/Reunion36 Kung Fu Fighting/Carl Douglas27 Crazy Talk1ChilliwackPlaylisted:75 Only You/Ringo Starr33 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy

TIM TYLER1CFAR Flin FlonCharted:11 lust One LooklAnne Murray36 Kung Fu FightinglCarl DouglasPlaylisted:33 Angie Baby/Helen Reddy27 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack46 Junior's Farm/Paul McCartney51 Ride 'Em Cowboy/Paul Davis22 Sha-La-LalAl Green23 Wishing/Chicago78 You Can Have Her/Sam Neely

LOU TURCOICIIC Sault Ste. Marie* loannelDrylanders* Wild FlowerlKen Stolz* Sundown/Lani Hall* Loving Arms1Petula Clark* /f/Telly Savalas* Please Mr. Postman/Boone Family60 Let's Straighten It Out/Latimore* My Eyes Adored You/Frankie ValliGARY MERCER1CK WS KingstonCharted:2 (no.1) Life is a Rock/Reunion

36 Kung Fu FightinglCarl Doualas49 One Man WomanlAnkalCootes

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74 Lucy in the SkylElton John73 Never Can Say GoodbyelGloria Gaynor* Frogman Bradley/Bill AmesburyTED BROWNE1CHCM Marystown92 Dream On/Righteous Bros.84 Morning Side/Marie & Donny Osmond76 Ain't Too Proud/Rolling Stones46 Junior's Farm1Paul McCartneyLORNE THOMAS/CKOM Saskatoon

iCohoa lir et edar break Kid/Bo Donaldson* Roll On Down the HighwayIBTO* Now That Summer's Over/Tinker's Moon

Playlisted:* Mine for Me/Rod Stewart* Wouldn't Want to LoselApril Wine* Get into the Wind/Steppenwolf* Dreams Are 10 A PennylFirst Class42 Rock & RollITerry lacks* Keep on Movin'/Creative Source77 Boogie on Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder* Carousel Man/Cher* Maple Leaf Rog/Marvin Homlisch* Rock On Baby/Brenda Lee

CIOC Lethbridge42 Rock & Roll/Terry lacks46 lunior's Farm/Paul McCartney62 Dancin' FoollGuess Who49 One Man WomanlAnkalCoates80 Baby, We Can Make It/Craig Ruhnke

CION St. John'sCharted:38 LaughterlNeil Sedaka* I'm a Dreamer/Scrubbaloe Caine83 FairytalelPointer SistersPlaylisted:46 Junior's Farm1Paul McCartneyPAT BOHN1CHAB Moose law100Heartbreak Kid/Bo Donaldson27 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack42 Rock & RollITerry lacks* Rock is My Life/BTO (LP)JAY JEFFRIE/CHOW Welland* Loving Arms1Petula Clark80 Sweet Feelin'ICraig Ruhnke* Merry Christmas Darling/Carpenters* Feliz Navidadllose FelicianoBILL A LBERTICHSI Saint John78 You Can Have HerlSam Neely* Loose BootylSly & the Family Stone52 WillielEric Clapton46 Junior's Farm/Paul McCartney* Good FeelinglOctovion32 Cat's in the CradlelHarry Chapin49 One Man WomonlAnkalCoates

CHEX PeterboroughCharted:25 I've Got the Music/Kiki Dee Band32 Cat's in the CradlelHarry Chapin49 One Man WomonlAnkalCoatesPlaylisted:54 La La Peace Song/Al Wilson52 Willie/Eric Clapton43 Whatever You Got/Jackson Five

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JOYCE MURPHY1CHCL MedleyCharted:* Not For MelTrying All AlonelSun37 I Feel A Song1Gladys KnightlPips100Girl Don't Make Me Wait/Heartbreak

Kid1Bo Donaldson62 Dancin' FoollGuess Who52 Willie/Eric ClaptonPlaylisted:85 Early Morning Love/Sammy Johns

6 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees48 Woman to Woman/Shirley Brown* Christmas Eve With You/Peter Foldy* Coming Home Christmas/Edward Bear90 Nobody/Doobie Bros.

JACQUES RENAUD1CFLS LevisCharted:56 Do It BabylMiracles18 Tin Man/America6 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees

Playlisted:40 Black -Eyed Boys/Paper Lace59 Honey Honey/Abby69 I Can't Leave AlonelGary & Dave* Get Dancin'/Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes23 Wishing/Chicago19 Ramona/Stampeders22 Sha La LalAIGreen* Falling Out of Love/Buster Brown27 Crazy Talk1Chilliwack57 You're the First/Barry White49 One Man WomanlAnkalCoates16 I Can Help1Billy Swan

RICK DENNIS1CFVR Abbotsford81 Touch Me/Fancy* Nature's Way/Dillinger83 Fairytale /Pointer Sisters71 The Yellow Snow1FliplFrank Zappa* LindalRay Materick* Odds & Sods/The Who (LP)* Greatest Hits/Elton John (LP)* Goodnight Vienna/Ringo Starr (LP)* EldoradoIELO (LP)

FRESH FROM THEIR NETWORK DEBUTON CBC'S "MUSIC MACHINE"

AND ALREADY CHARTING NATIONALLY.

O.

on DAFFODIL RECORDS ... Naturally!

TERRY BROWN

distributed in Canadaby A&M Records

26 --- RPM 7/12/74

AmonSides

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

CoatemporargLET'S LIVE TOGETHERThundermug (Axe)YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCHCharity Brown (A&M)HALLELUJAH FREEDOMKeith Hampshire (A&M)

AgattI'LL BE GONEThe Huggett Family (Daffodil)CHELSEA MORNINGPaul Horn (Mushroom)RAINKristofferson/Coolidge (Monument)

CoantriWHAT'LL I DOGary Buck (RCA)COAST COUNTRYDave Baker (Sweetwater)

JOANNEDry!ander (Quality)

CFOR OrilliaCharted:45 / May.Never See Ypu/Gary & Dave12 LongfellowlNeil Diamond36 Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas29 Fire, Baby/Andy KimPlaylisted:38 Laughter/Neil Sedaka33 Angie BabylHelen Reddy75 Only YoulRingo StarrLORAN FEVENSICKEN Kentville* Names, TagslAlbert Hammond* Come Fill Your Cup/Barry Richards92 Dream On/Righteous Bros.* I BelonglHerb Alpert96 Evil Boll-WeevillGrand Canyon* Poor Sweet Baby/Jean Sheppard* I'll Be GonelHuggett Family* Ting A Ling Ding/Tinker's Moon* Roll on Sweet MississippilDobie Gray* Have a Nice Day/John Davidson

ARNA HA LLORANICICB Sydney76 Ain't Too ProudIRolling Stones75 Only YoulRingo Starr73 Never Con Say Goodbye/Gloria Gaynor57 You're the First/Barry White71 The Yellow SnowlFrank Zappa

JIM DUCE/CHAT Medicine Hat* Carousel ManICher* Maple Leaf RaglMarvin Hamlisch* Doctor's OrderslCarol Douglas77 Boogie on Reggae Woman/Stevie Wonder* Hallelujah Freedom/Keith HampshireCFBC St. John36 Kung Fu FightinglCarl Douglas32 Cat's in the CradlelHarry Chapin

CHYM Kitchener* I Wish That I HadlEddie Arnold* Baby Blues/Love Unlimited* Loving ArmsIPetula ClarkDOUG HA RRISONICINB North BattlefordCharted:* Good FeelinglOctavian46 Junior's FarmIPaul McCartney29 Fire, Baby/Andy Kim37 I Feel A SongIGladys KnightlPips100Hearbreak Kid/Bo DonaldsonPlay listed:52 WillielEric Clapton67 Heavy Fallin' Out/StylisticsJOE DE VEA UXICKBC BathurstCharted:* Get Dancin'/Disco Tex & the Sex-o-lettes* O.K. Chicago/Resonance* Fifth Movement/Percy Faith52 WillielEric Clapton100Heartbreak Kid/Bo Donaldson72 Doraville/Atlanta Rhythm Section* Need Some Love/RushPlay listed:82 Black LassielCheech & Chong* Wouldn't Want To LoselApril Wine76 Ain't Too ProudIRolling Stones81 Touch Me/Fancy3 Whatever Gets You/john Lennon

73 Never Can Soy Goodbye/Gloria GaynorPETE STAIRSICICI WoodstockCharted:* I Belong to YoulLove Unlimited* Shanghai'd/Nazareth57 You're the First/Barry White* Can You Give It All/Myles & Lenny

GARY RICHARDSICKBW Bridgewater* Christmas Eve With You/Peter Foldy65 ColoradolRon Nigrini73 Never Can Say Goodbye/Gloria Gaynor62 Dancin' Fool/ Guess Who* Let's Live Together/Thundermug48 Woman to Woman/Shirley BrownDAVE IENNINGSICHOK Sarnia* Sun Down/Lani Hall61 Build A Tower/Susan lacks* South Side of The Rio Grande/Bob Jenkins* I'll Be GonelHuggett Family* Wild FlowerlKen Stolz .

* Linda/Ray Materick* If You Like A MelFliplGeorge Segall

Theresa Brewer* One Day At a Time/Elton John* Someday/Dave Loggins* Delta Dirt/Larry GatlinCKBI Prince AlbertCharted:

6 When Will I See YoulThree Degrees76 Ain't Too ProudIRolling Stones75 Only YoulRingo Starr57 You're the First/Barry White,81 Touch Me/FancyPAUL KENNEDYICKDH AmherstCharted:23 Wishing/Chicago27 Crazy TalkIChilliwack34 Love Don't Love/Spinners42 Rock & RollITerry lacks83 Fairytale/Pointer SistersPlaylisted:41 You Got the Love/Rufus54 La La Peaoe SonglAl Wilson37 I Feel A SongIGladys KnightlPips49 One Man WomanlAnkalCoates46 Junior's FarmIPaul McCartneyHOWIE BOUTILIER/CKCL Truro62 Dancin' Fool/Guess Who* Canada Sky/Greenfield* Building Condemned/Dave Loggins61 Build A TowerlSusan lacks43 Whatever You Got/Jackson Five30 Can't Get Enough/Bad Company* Names, Tags,/Albert Hammond* Without LovelAretha Franklin

ProgrammersThePOP MUSIC

ADDITIONSITONY LUCIANIICHFI TorontoChildren's Song of HopelMichaelChristmas Dream/Tommy AmbroseWhen A Child is Born/Michael HolmGuiltylLynne McNeilSHEILA CONNER/CKFM TorontoIt's a SinIGIen CampbellThe Entertainer/Billy JoelWhen A Child is BortilMichael HolmCARL WORTHICIGX YorktonBoogie on Reggae Woman/Stevie WonderNature's WaylDillingerLucy in the SkylElton JohnCarousel ManICherFree BirdlLynyrd SkynyrdSweet Feelin'ICraig RuhnkeLYNN LA TIMER/CHML HamiltonIt's A SinIGIen CampbellRock & RollITerry JacksPlease Mr. Postman/CarpentersEverybody Needs A Rainbow/Ray StevensNever Coming Back/Rex Allen Jr.Love EnoughlPaul JonesHe's EverywherelMarilyn SellarsOld Fashioned SonglKeath BarrieLegend in My Time/Ronnie MilsapCarousel ManICherHold On/DrylandersRaindrops/Narvel FeltsDon't Step on My Dreams/Maggie/Frankie

GibbsMore Than Anything/Barry White

JUDY CASSELMAN/CKEY TorontoA Magic Christmas/Magic Organ (LP)Christmas Present/Andy Williams (LP)Chrisimas With lames Last (LP)Winchester Cathedral/New Vaudeville BandSing in the Sunshine/Gale GarnettCanadian Sunset/Andy WilliamsWild Is The Windllohnny MathisAlley CatlBent FabticART COLLINSICFRB TorontoRain/Kristofferson/CoolidgeFirst Time Thing/Keath Barrie (LP)Uproar/Anne Murray (LP)Morning Side/Marie & Donny OsmondDAN RADFORD/CKX BrandonWildflower/Kenny StolzloannelDrylandersRock & RollITerry lacksThe MetislSweet Innocence/R. St. GermainCanadian Women/Tom T. HallLinda/Ray MaterickCKWW WindsorSomeday/Dave LogginsNever Can Say GoodbyelGloria GaynorLinda/Ray MaterickCKO V KelownaWishing/ChicagoI Can HelpIBilly SwanEverlasting LovelCarl CarltonFallin' in Love/Souther, Hillman, Foray BandI'm A Dreamer/Scrubbaloe CaineDark Horse/George HarrisonLove Don't Love/SpinnersDream On/Righteous Bros.BOB BROWN/CKDA VictoriaBuild A TowerlSusan lacksI'll Be GonelHuggett FamilyDream On/Righteous Bros.My Eyes Adored You/Frankie ValliMandy/Barry ManilowARNOLD ANDERSON/CKPC BrantfordIf/Telly SavalasCarousel ManICherColoradolRon NigriniStormy Eyes/Lisle

Goodbye Old Man/Christenson Bros.Loving Arms/Petula ClarkI'll Be GonelHuggett Family,Have A Nice Day/John DavidsonWhere Did the Music GolAarons & AckleyI oannelDrylandersWhat You Gonna Do/George SegalFriendlPat Boone FamilyLinda/Ray MaterickWatch Out Woman/Don Ho

JERRY SAMSONICKBB BarrieCharted:Junior's Form/Paul McCartneyKung Fu FightinglCarl DouglasOne Man WomanlAnkalCoatesOnly YoulRingo StarrPlay listed:Dancin' FoollGuess WhoAngie BabylHelen ReddyRock & RollITerry JacksYou're the First/Barry WhiteNobody/Doobie Bros.Shanghai'd/NazarethIONA TERRY ICKNX WinghamWatch Out Woman/Don HoWhat You G0117' To DolGeorge SegalI'm Leaving Home/Harry MarksChristmas Eve With You/Peter FoldyYou're the First/Barry WhiteGuiltylLynne McNeilNorma Jean/CunninghamI'll Sing for YoulGloria KayeCHARLIE YEO/CJVR MelfortCrazy TalkIChilliwackI Can HelpIBilly SwanDream On/Righteous Bros.If/Telly SavalasMore than Anything/Barry WhiteDON LLOYDICIA V Port AlberniColoradolRon NigriniLong Time Gone/Richard BettsCharade/Bee GeesWhat You Goin' to DolGeorge SegalCan You Give It AIIIMyles & LennyWild FlowerlKenny StolzWhere Are All My FriendslHarold MelvinMake Me A Dollar/BrendonMemory MakerlMel TillisShe's Gone/Lou RawlsBARRY P. SARAZINICKLB OshawaThree Ring Circus/Blue MagicI'll Be Gone/Huggett FamilyLight of Love/Ginette RenoSunshine Roses/Gene CottonOnly YoulRingo Starr

SAMPLINGS

SINGLE & ALBUM ACTIONREPORTED NATIONALLYMELODY LANE/HAMILTON(Earl Paikin)45sSo You Are A Star/Hudson BrothersMy Melody of Love/Bobby VintonLongfellow Serenade/Neil DiamondBack Home Again/John DenverWhatever Gets You Through/John LennonLPsGreatest Hits/Jim CroceGreatest Hits/Elton JohnWalls & Bridges/John LennonGreatest Hits/John DenverNot Fragile/BTOTAY LO RS/TORONTO(Terry Trojek)45sI Can Help/Billy SwanMy Melody of Love/Bobby VintonLife Is A Rock/ReunionYou Ain't Seen Nothing/BTOWhen Will I See You Again/Three Degrees

RPM 7112174 - -- 27

il*igedheIS CHARTING

A NEW COURSE(WITH A BIG ASSIST FROM THE PROGRAMMERS)

the QUIET one. . .

"AFTER THE GOLDRUSH"Prelude

Dawn 1052

AFTER TEN WEEKS STILL CKOC'S #21 - CKOM #1 - CKXL #4 -CJME #7 - CJNB #11 - CKCK #13 - CFGO #13 - CJCB #7 -CK LG #13 - CKLB #4 - CHLO #7 (Canadian list) etc. etc. RPM ofcourse #13.

the WILD one...

"KUNG FU FIGHTING"Carl Douglas

Pye 45377

TODAY'S FASTEST CLIMBER!CHUM #9 (up from 22!) - CKCK #2 - CKGM #8 - CJMS #19 -CJME #13 - CKOC #6 - CKLY #18 - CKRC #26 and up and upand up. RPM of course #8.

the EXPLOSIVE one...

"SAD SWEET DREAMER"Sweet Sensation

Pye 45385

A tremendous all -format side that's #1 in England, breaking fast in theU.S. and destined for feverish Canadian chart activity!

"WOW 4- III) RECORDS

MOVING TOGETHER IN NEW DIRECTIONS

28 -- -RPM 7112174LPsNot Fragile/BTOGreatest Hits/Jim CroceGreatest Hits/Elton JohnIt's Only Rock & Roll/Rolling StonesWar Child/Jethro TullPINDOFF/TORONTO(Marilyn McKinney)45sYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOMy Melody of Love/Bobby VintonLife Is A Rock/ReunionWhen Will I See You Again/Three DegreesWhatever Gets You Through/John LennonLPsGreatest Hits/Elton JohnGreatest Hits/Jim CroceSerenade/Neil DiamondIt's Only Rock & Roll/Rolling StonesALL RECORDS/TORONTO(Brian Bugg)45sYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/BTOLife Is A Rock/ReunionMy Melody Of Love/Bobby VintonWhen Will I See You Again/Three DegreesI Can Help/Billy SwanHANDLE MAN/TORONTO(Doris Sujioka)45sMy Melody of Love/Bobby VintonWhatever Gets You Through/John LennonI Can Help/Billy SwanLongfellow Serenade/Neil DiamondKung Fu Fighting/Carl DouglasROBLINS/TORONTO455(Barry Tisdall)Kung Fu Fighting/Carl DouglasLife Is A Rock/ReunionMy Melody Of Love/Bobby VintonWhen Will I See You Again/Three DegreesI Can Help/Billy SwanLPs(John McBride)Greatest Hits/Jim CroceNot Fragile/BTOGreatest Hits/Elton JohnCan't Get Enough/Barry WhiteSerenade/Neil Diamond

The r FMPrograrnmers

KAYE LAPPING1WBEN-FM BUFFALOLucy In The SkylElton JohnSomeday/Dave LogginsLoving Arms/Petula ClarkRain/Kristofferson & CoolidgeMost Beautiful Girl/Bobby Vinton(LP)SANDY GRAHAMICIFM MontrealNightmaresII.Geils Band(LP)BorbolettalSantana(LP)New Skin/Leonard Cohen(LP)War Babies/Oates & Ha11(LP)No Other/Gene Clark(LP)Apprentice/Dave Loggins(LP)Dragonfly/Jefferson Starship(LP)Dancin FoollGuess Who

)ADDITIONS

ProgrammersCAMPUS

ADDITIONS

JIM MURPHYIMount Allison SackvilleWrap Around Joy/Carole King(LP)Goodnight Vienna/Ringo Starr(LP)Kimono My House/Sparks(LP)Hard -Up Heroes/ Various(LP)I've Got The Music/Kiki Dee Band(LP)KIP PUIIAICIMN PEI U CharlottetownEasy Street/Edgar Winter GroupHighway Driver/Randy PieVirgin Man1Smokey RobinsonSliding Down Again/TitanicWillie/Eric Clapton

Palm GreaselHerbie HancockSleep TalklOhio PlayersLook AwaylOzark Mtn. DaredevilsSCOTT STEWARTICHBR HumberRock 1 Roll Out laws/Foghat(LP)Mixed Bag 111Richie Havens(LP)Tarzana Kid/John Sebastian (LP)When The Eagle Flies/Traffic/LP)Got My Own Album/Ron Wood(LP)NORM CA LDER1CHMR MohawkBoogie Go/Stevie WonderI'm Leaving Home/Harry MarksTied On/Alan GerberFree Bird/Lynyrd SkynyrdPostcard/The WhoMixed Bag 111Richie Havens(LP)Best Of Vol 111Uriah Heep(LP)

Walls & Bridgesllohn Lennon(LP)Le Ble Et Le Mii/Toubabou(LP)Journey/Arthur Brown's Kingdom(LP)

BRITTAIN continued from page 20

foot operated press, Gene made a goodcontact in Grand Forks, North Dakotaand $60,000 worth of shares were sold,but the shareholders had this strange ideathat there could be talent in New York Cityworth recording as well as Winnipeg. It wasagreed that the record label should readCanadian -American Records Ltd. Winnipeg- New York, which must have caused someeyebrow raising at post offices when someletters to our company were addressedCanadian -American Records Ltd. Winnipeg,

1.1 Mg APOP MUSIC PLAYLIST

11 2 (81

2 5 (81

3 1 (7)

4 9 (5)

5 10 101

6 3 (8)

7 4 18)

8 11 (3)

9 13 (31

10 7 (8)

11 6 (8)

12 16 (61

13 8 111)

14 15 (5)

15 17 (71

16 12 (11)

17 20 14)

18 14 18)

19 21 (15)

20 24 151

21 18 171

22 26 (3)

23 28 (41

24 37 (3)

25 19 (12)

WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAINThree DegreesPhila. Inel ZS83550-H

. LONG GONEtp; Debbie Fleming

Attic AT102-KLAUGHTER IN THE RAINNeil SedakaMCA 40313-.1FIRE, BABY I'M ON FIRE

qv Andy KimIce IC2-KANGIE BABYHelen ReddyCapitol 4972-FLONGFELLOW SERENADENeil DiamondColumbia 10043-HSO YOU ARE A STARHudson BrothersCasablanca 0108-M

ROCK AND ROLL II GAVE YOUTHE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE)

Terry Jacks -Goldfish GS111-WONE MAN WOMAN, ONE

WOMAN MAN' Paul Anka/Odia CoatesUnited Artists UAXW569-UCAT'S IN THE CRADLEHarry ChapinElektra 45203-PMY MELODY OF LOVEBobby VintonABC 19022-NIT'S MIDNIGHTElvis PresleyRCA 10074-NAFTER THE GOLDRUSH

ati PreludeDawn 1052-LBUILD A TOWER

®Susan SacksGoldfish GS109-WEVERLASTING LOVECarl CarltonABC 27001-NBACK HOME AGAINJohn DenverRCA TB -10065-NRIDE 'EM COWBOYPaul DavisBang 712-TI MAY NEVER SEE YOU AGAINGary & DaveAxe 19-TCANDY BABYStrongheartURIC UA501-KTHE LAST FAREWELLRoger WhittakerRCA PR -50030-N

HONEY HONEYAbbaAtlantic 3209-PMORNING SIDE OF THE

MOUNTAINMarie And Donny OsmondMGM M-14765-0SWEET FEELINGCraig RuhnkeUnited Artists UAXW-567X-ULOSI IN COLORADO

®Ron NigriniAttic AT -104-KJAZZ MANCarole KingOde 66101-W

LINDA PUT THE COFFEE ON26 39 (31 Ray Materick

Asylum ASC5001-PI CAN HELP

27 Billy SwanMonument 8-8621-HAFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE

28 *Vic FranklynCelebration CEL 2102X -M

SON OF A ROTTEN GAMBLER25 1131 Anne Murray

Capitol 72737-FMEMORIES

30 36 16/ ',Michael TarryReprise CR4024-PONLY YOU

31 47 (21 Ringo StarrAople 1876-FCHARADE

32 46 (31 Bee Gees-RSO S0501-0CAREFREE HIGHWAY

33 22 (14) Gordon LightfootReprise 1309-PPLEASE MR. POSTMAN

34 .... (1) The CarpentersA&M 1646-WMY EYES ADORED YOU

35 .... (11 Frank ie ValiPrivate Stock 45003-M

DIANA36 38 (5) fs Don Goodwin

Super Blue SB 821-Q

LADY37 42 (11)

CALIFORNIAeTheMercey BrothersRCA PB-50015-NLIGHT OF LOVEGinette Reno'Parrot PAR -2558.KI'LL BE GONE

39 44 (31 l Huggett FamilyDaffodil DI L1055 -MIF

40 50 (2) Telly SavalasMCA 40301-JWISHING YOU WERE HERE

41 49 (2) ChicagoColt inthia 3-10049-HHELP ME

42 45 (3) ®Doug SteigerRCA JA -50021-NMANDY

43 Barry ManllowBell 45613-MNEW WORDS FOR AN OLD SONG

44 (1) aTony CooperDorado D0 -24-MLET'S LOVE

45 (1) Peggy LeeAtlantic 3215-PDREAM ON

46 (1) Righteous BrothersHaven 7006-FCHRISTMAS EVE WITH YOU

47 (1) *Peter FeldyKawata KAN-1022X-M

SOMETHIN' BOUT YOU BABY48 48 (2) I LIKE

Torn Jones -Parrot 40080-KFOUR OF FIVE TIMES

I11 Peter DeanBuddah 434-MNEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE

50 Gloria GaynorMGM 14748-0

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38 43 13)

New York. This Manitoba company waslaunched January 1st, 1959 ten years tooearly for the CRTC Canadian talent contentregulations.In Winnipeg we experimented in a studiowhich was an electronics workshop by day.By pushing a few work benches to the wallsand placing a couple of mikes in the centreof the room, it was transformed, into aworkshop -with -benches -pushed -to -the -walls by night or in a word a Nachtstudio-mitbenchesYERKEN. Starting this transfor-mation at 5PM while the engineer wenthome for a leisurly supper, we could be allset up for a recording session at the crackof 7PM if the equipment was in workingorder. The Engineer said he liked workingwith me because it was very relaxing forhim after a hard day with his electronicsbusiness. Sometimes during a session thephone would ring. After the telephoneconversation we would run through a good"take" while the phone conversation wasstill on the engineer's mind and the record-ing switch was in the "off" position. Thisworkshop was on the main floor at anapartment block so by 10PM the upstairstenants began to thump because they'd hadenough of the same song being repeated allevening. It was decided that we should tryrecording in New York.My next holidays from Winnipeg radio werespent in New York with Gene Orndorf. With$60,000 to spend it was easy to makeappointments with recording studios. Wehad a very short visit to the Cash Box office.When a man came to the front counter andasked what he could do for us, Gene askedhow we could arrange to have a recordlisted on the Cash Box charts. The mandidn't answer - just went back to his desk,so there didn't seem to be any point inpersuing this topic. We spent a full morningin a lawyer's office who's biggest problemwas finding a large enough desk underwhich to store payola money. He was avery nice chap who later sent a bill to theCanadian -American office for $10,000 forhis services with a letter stating that if Wedidn't pay he would sue the company,since sueing was now the popular thing to do.In New York Gene introduced me as anexpert on everything in the music businesswhich verified my previous thoughts thathe had either lost his marbles or was abusiness genius. I had read about geniusesbeing very close to having displaced marbles.I went along with his ravings about mebecause it was good for the ego and quitethe reverse from working for a PD whofigured I didn't rate an office desk.But Fun City time ended and it was back to ,

Winnipeg radio and the hit charts. Hitcharts was how I got my big change fromCKRC. I was music director there when thisoffer came from down the street. When Iwent for the interview I was introduced tothe PD who opened two trade papers and

asked me what was number one on thecharts, then number five, then number ten.With this vast knowledge at my finger tipsI was immediately hired for the job as musicdirector, which, much to my surprise didnot turn out to be the music directing Ihad successfully been doing at CKRC. Onthis new job my own choice of records wastaboo. Only if a record appeared on achart, did it have any value to programming,even if it was only number 56 in Forgetitville,Nebraska, that, at least, was consideredbetter for programming than any personalchoice I could make. I suggested a newrelease titled "Moon River" but this sugges-tion was squashed because it wasn't on achart (at that time). Mercer and Manciniwill be happy to know that we did eventuallyput their song on our playlist. In fact "MoonRiver" went on then off our charts threetimes, depending on which way the windwas blowing down south. Then one daymy new 17 year old assistant said a funny.It was after a get-together in the librarywith the PD, a jock and myself discussingour new playlist. When the PD and jockleft the library, Shirley, not looking upfrom her typewriter, remarked, "Imaginegrown men playing with teen-age records".It was at this point that I thought therecording business would be a little morechallenging. Our hit list really got fouledup when we made phone calls to recordshops for their top ten best sellers. Accord-ing to the stores a local Ukranian instru-mental was number one on the westernchart. But life was still worth living becauseI was moonlighting as a trumpet playerwith the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra atunion prices, almost as high as plumbers,with according to the tax department,placed me in the executive income bracketwhich by the present 1974 standards wouldamount to something close to the Federalminimum wage.It was a typical 20 below zero January,Saturday afternoon when two people cameto our house and said "Orndorf sent us!"A tall gentleman in his twenties and a girl inher teens. They were from Minot, N.D. andwere the manager and secretary for Canadian -American Records and where is the officeand where do we live. So all we neededwere places to live, an office and work forthe new staff. In time we found officespace, also received our first shipment of2,000 of a brand new 45s, out of which weeventually sold six copies at 42 cents eachwhich the secretary sent out by cab becausewe didn't have a delivery department.The next exciting day was when Genephoned from New York to let us knowthey had a nice office there with colorfultelephones and we were to change our blackphones to a sexy colour. After all we werein show biz. Strange as it may seem, estab-lished record distributors didn't want ourproduct. It was like trying to get Top 40

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Stylists to the stars

THEMAN

HAIRSTYLISTS FOR MENINC.

4 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOUYONGE - EGLINTON CENTRE 484.616622 BALLIOL STREET 489-7722GREENWIN SQUARE 345 BLOOR E. 967-020262 ALEXANDER STREET 922-0346

CUSTOM HAIRPIECES EXPERTLY FITTED AND MAINTAINED

please phone for appointment.

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TheProgrammers HELP!

Creative copywriter required. Resume to AlPascal, CFRA, 150 Isabella St., Ottawa,Ontario K1S 5A3.

CKOT AM/FM, Tillsonburg, looking formature experienced MOR communicator.Phone John Lamers Jr. (519) 842-4281.CKWW is looking for feature material, anyand all programs of varying lengths willbe considered. If its creative, we're interested.Please submit demos to CKWW, 1150 Ouel-lette Ave., Windsor, Ontario N9A 1 E2.

CHNO/Sudbury has an opening for exper-ienced newscaster, daytime shift, 5 dayweek. Good salary and working conditions.Apply with tape to Bill Pring, News Director,CHNO, Box 700, Sudbury, Ontario.Northern Ontario station interested in rec-eiving resumes and air check auditions forall night and weekend day -time slots. Look-ing for a contemporary communicator withmature sound. Contact The Programmers,RPM.

MARCH 22 - 23 -24 1975

CFCO'S STEVENS PROVIDESDOCU MATERIAL FOR CKEYCFCO/Chatham's afternoon air personality,Wayne Stevens, is currently recuperatingfrom a cornea transplant to the right eye,Toronto General Hospital, Room G203. Hewill be there two weeks, before returning toWindsor for a convalescent period. He willbe off the air for two months, with PatPorter taking over the afternoon shift forhim at CFCO.Pete McGarvey of CKEY/Toronto, whohas been very much into organ transplants,with particular emphasis on cornea trans-plants, by means of documentaries, will beinterviewing Stevens, his doctor, and othermembers of the hospital staff, and hopes toput together a program for use at a laterdate. McGarvey had previously worked withStevens at CFCO.

"GOD'S PEOPLE ARE ONE"by

DIANE LEIGH(Marathon 1123)

ANOTHER CHARTBUSTERfrom

MORNING MUSIC LTD.1343 Matheson Blvd. W.

Mississauga, Ontario(416) 625-2676

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BRITTA IN continued from page 29stations to accept an unknown artist forairplay.On a typical 10 above zero, March day, Ireceived a phone call from Grand Forks,N.D. saying the shareholders had votedOrndorf out and five major shareholderswere on their way up to see me. I hadlunch at the Marlborough Hotel with theshareholders, where I was told we had$10,000 left in the company. They hadbrought along 30 demos which had beensent from the New York office, and wouldI select one from the 30 which we wouldproduce and distribute and give the share-holders a run for their money, and whatare my suggestions about the Winnipegoperation. I told them to send the "stall"back home and close the office and let's

listen to the demos. The New York mana-ger thought we should go with the demo bythe two guitar players. After listening tofive 1959 screamer type demos I went alongwith the guitar thing by Santo and Johnnywho, I was told, couldn't read music. _

When you work for a radio station and youare. also vice-president of a record companythat gets itself a million seller like "Sleep-walk" you got big troubles. AnnouncerDoug Burrows had friends who coulddistribute from their house, so LaurelRecords was born. Record distributorsfrom other parts of Canada phoned to askfor distribution of C&A. Where werethey when we wanted them? What do youdo when you are an employee at a radiostation and your record company has sixrecords listed in the trade paper Hit charts

I .1,L7ACOUNTRY PLAYLIST

I. IOmoms

COUNTRY IS

AmmlommuumonsonBORN TO BEA-GYPSY

1 2 (9) Tom T. Hall 26 32 (5). ®Tommy HunterMercury 73617-Q RCA PB50031-NI CAN HELP THE HILL

2 4 (8) Billy Swan 27 25 (8) *Ray GriffMonument ZS88621-H Dot 17519X -M

5SON OF A ROTTEN GAMBLER

(13) IR Anne Murray 28 24WELCOME TO THE SUNSHINE

(3) Jeannie PruettCapitol 72737-F MCA 402131-JSHE CALLED ME BABY GOD'S PEOPLE ARE ONE

4 6 (11) Charlie Rich 29 35 161 ®Diane LeighRCA 10062-N Marathon 1123-CBACK HOME AGAIN LONG BLACK VEIL

5 7 (8) John Denver 30 28 (3) Sammi SmithRCA 10065-N Mega 1214-MGET ON MY LOVE TRAIN FLY RAVEN FLY

6 8 17) LaCosta 31 34 (4) Bruce MillerCapitol 3945-F A&M AM373-WMEMORY MAKER LOST IN COLORADO

7 10 (3) Mel Tillis 32 38 (3) ®Ron NigriniMGM 14744-Q Attic AT -104-KCAREFREE HIGHWAY DOWN TO THE END OF THE WINE

8 1 (11) Gordon Lightfoot 33 37 (2) Jack Blanchard & Misty MorganReprise REP 1309-P Epic 8.50023-HTAKE ME HOME TO SOMEWHERE SUNSHINE LADY

9 9 (9) Joe Stampley 34 36 (3)®Bob RuzickaDot 17522-M RCA PB-50016-NI'D GO THROUGH IT ALL AGAIN A WINDOW MANNIKIN

10 12 (8) 411) Carroll Baker 35 22 (141 a Jo -Anne NewmanGaiety 756 "" Condor 97040A -CI HONESTLY LOVE YOU MISSISSIPPI COTTON PICKING

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in an era of big payola stateside. Embarrassing.A group under Chad Allen cut two sides inMinneapolis and I put it on Canadian -American. When the local record outletsnamed it number four, that was too muchfor the PD I worked for. He told me it wasonly a local group and it looks bad havingthis on our charts when an employee ispart of the record deal.Gavin gave the disc a good plug in Billboardbut it wasn't enough to get our C&A NewYork manager to accept the contract forU.S. distribution so the poor chaps had tofind another record company. They becamethe "Guess Who". He also refused BobbyCurtola's first record, but our now establishedGrand Forks office came up with a big sur-prise. We were in the movie business. Themovie director, a young man about 25 ofslight build came to Winnipeg looking foran engine whistle which had to be about1890 vintage. He explained the movie plotwhich was based on a true historical Wis-consin story in which the Indians are theheroes instead of the U.S. calvary. The firstscene is to be a cloudy sky. Enter Indianwith bow and arrow. Indian lets go an arrowtowards the clouds. The clouds open uprevealing a blue sky and the arrow disappearsinto the bright blue yonder then the title"Hole in the Sky". My wife made enquiriesabout an engine whistle, and to our amaze-ment this item was available at a shipyardoffice in Selkirk, Manitoba. She drove the25 miles to pick up the whistle and alsopicked up a ticket from the highway policefor driving 18 miles an hour in a 15MPHzone which later was changed to 30MPH.The movie director drove back south, happywith his authentic piece of locomotive, andthat's the last we heard of the whistle andthe movie saga.

As Gene Orndorf had said "Everythingwould be downhill" and that's exactly theway Canadian -American was now heading.Although Gene had spent most of the share-holder's original investment, he was themost honest man I have ever met. It was hisgroundwork that set the scene for a success-ful but short-lived company which movedinto the quarter of a million dollar bracketbefore going the way of many small indepen-dent producers. His one big fault was thathe was ten years too early with his Canadianrecorded talent idea.Although C&A dissolved, I was left withenough office equipment and record exper-ience to start up again. This time I wouldplay the secret Agent 007 and no one wouldknow my record involvement. Everythingwas farmed out.After five years at record work on week-ends I sold the company, left radio and I'mhaving a great holiday. Soon it will be timeto get back to the drawing board. I don'tknow how many guys in Canada own recordcompanies and also work in radio but Iwould say they've got troubles unless theyhappen to own both. Herb Brittain

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