Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
SINGLES INAL COUNTDOWN
Europe
BRAND NEW LOVER Dead Or Alive
NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW
Starship
(You Gotta) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
Beasties
WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE Tina Turner
JUST ONE NIGHT Triumph
NOBODY'S FOOL Cinderella
NOTHING COULD STAND IN YOUR WAY
Zappacosta
FIRE Bruce Springsteen
DIRTY WATER Rock And Hyde
WILD HORSES Gino Vannelli
I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (For Me)
Aretha Franklin / George Michael
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT Genesis
No.1 SINGLE
REGORY ABBOT Shake You Down
BEASTIE BOYS Licensed To III
BRUCE WILLIS The Return Of Bruno
EUROPE The Final Countdown
ANITA BAKER Rapture
LOS LOBOS Light Of The Moon
CINDERELLA Night Songs
SAMANTHA FOX Touch Me
PSYCHEDELIC FURS Midnight To Midnight
ROBERT CRAY Strong Persuader
DEAD OR ALIVE Mad, Bad & Dangerous
No.1 ALBUM
-4vc
SINGLES TO WATCH
COME GO WITH ME Expose
I'M AN ADULT NOW Pursuit Of Happiness
LOVE AND COMPASSION Parachute Club
EACH TIME YOU BREAK MY HEART
Nick Kamen
FRENCH KISSIN' Debbie Harry
ALBUMS TO WATCH
K.D. LANG Angel With A Lariat
ROCK AND HYDE Under The Volcano
FROZEH GHOST Frozen Ghost
HOUSEMARTINS London 0 Hull 4
STYLE COUNCIL Cost Of Loving
LEE AARON Lee Aaron
STRYPER To Hell With The Devil
Currently making strong moves up the RPM 100 Album chart is the self
- titled Crowded House debut. Former Split Enz member Neil Finn says that
by "stripping his song down to almost nothing," they came through a lot stronger. Page 7
SINGLE PICK ALBUM PICK
TOUCH ME Samantha Fox
Jive -
1006-N
BON JOVI Slippery When Wet
Mercury -
830 264-4-Q
TODAY I MET THE BOY Louisa Florio
Tembo -
TS -8701-N
KIM WILDE Another Step
MCA -
5903-J
featuring the
HIT single
prod ed by Bruce Fairbair
Praxis' Elias incensed over indwHaving recently returned from both theMIDEM and NARM conferences, Al Alias ofPraxis Technologies says the retail segmenthas "nothing to worry about" in the up-coming months. "I think the industry's in forone helluva second quarter," he adds.
At MIDEM, Elias maintains an impor-tant "dialogue" was established between theworld's compact disc manufacturers, whowere quick to dispell rumours that CD pricedrops were imminent.
"If anything else came to light," he con-tinues, "it's that we have two distinctly dif-ferent words in the manufacturing sector.One is capacity and the other is production.There are those who say they've got 18
million capacity . . . but what is their actualproduction?
"There's a big difference between thosetwo words, and they seem to have confused alot of people. There's a lot of groundswell,over remarks there'll be an overproductionsituation with regards to CDs this year. Mypersonal opinion is that the market has beensadly underestimated."
Elias does add however, that theJapanese and Koreans were conducting a
CD sales in Canada showan increase of 179 percentIndustry statistics for the month ofDecember, 1986, released by the CanadianRecording Industry Association (CRIA)show the net value of sales of CDs for theyear-to-date were $48,902,000, as opposed to$17, 541,650 the year previous, an increase of179 percent.
The breakdown, as far as net shipments(units), reveals that during the month ofDecember 1986, 398,000 units were sold, asopposed to 161,050 the previous year, an in-crease of 147 percent. The year-to-datefigures were 3,345,000 units shipped, while in1985 there were only 1,304,201 units shipped,an increase of 156 percent.
The net value of sales for the month ofDecember 1986 were tallied as $6,140,000,while the year previous they were $2,190,818,an increase of 180 percent.
"skull ;dustryinterestthey cablems c`Okay,tional nthe curl
No"superlbut th(introducluding"Philip
GenrectiIt wasyear'sdiscoveon thesong, 7the Filrof theducerFilmlinreactimof Can;of thetion b)Originsacross
Itballots'cludedaccounney.vote. T18.
Inthe ad,ScottRecordToby'sKevin ?Kevined by 1Toby'sand J.
Combination of CD and videoThe video single, an application of "opticalplayback media", technology based on Com-pact Disc, will be introduced to the public atthe Consumers Electronic Show in Chicagothis June. The announcement was made bythe N.V. Philips and Sony Corporations.
Although the regular 5" CD players willbe audio compatible with the newtechnology, CD video players have now alsobeen introduced. And, vice versa, all CDs canbe played on the new players. In order todistinguish the video single the regular CD,the former will be manufactured in gold col-our.
However, beyond the various CDplayers, Philips has introduced their"Combi-Player", which has the capability toplay CDs, video singles, as well as the 8" and12" optical video discs already on themarket.
Called LaserVision, the optical discs of-
fer a ncombiiaudio,hours.bine Cof theconcer
T1
time itwith viferenc(video
13(
possibithat wplayer20 mirpatiblepopuladeveloisingle
featuring the
HIT single
TY TER
and Paul Hyde.
Praxis' Elias incensed over industry wags Having recently returned from both the
MIDEM and NARM conferences, Al Alias of Praxis Technologies says the retail segment
has "nothing to worry about" in the up- coming months. "I think the industry's in for
one helluva second quarter," he adds. At MIDEM, Elias maintains an impor-
tant "dialogue" was established between the world's compact disc manufacturers, who
were quick to dispell rumours that CD price drops were imminent.
"If anything else came to light," he con- tinues, "it's that we have two distinctly dif- ferent words in the manufacturing sector.
One is capacity and the other is production. There are those who say they've got 18
million capacity . . .
but what is their actual production?
"There's a big difference between those two words, and they seem to have confused a lot of people. There's a lot of groundswell,
over remarks there'll be an overproduction situation with regards to CDs this year. My personal opinion is that the market has been
sadly underestimated." Elias does add however, that the Japanese and Koreans were conducting a
CD sales in Canada show an increase of 179 percent
Industry statistics for the month of December, 1986, released by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)
show the net value of sales of CDs for the year-to-date were $48,902,000, as opposed to
$17, 541,650 the year previous, an increase of 179 percent.
The breakdown, as far as net shipments (units), reveals that during the month of
December 1986, 398,000 units were sold, as opposed to 161,050 the previous year, an in-
crease of 147 percent. The year-to-date figures were 3,345,000 units shipped, while in
1985 there were only 1,304,201 units shipped, an increase of 156 percent.
The net value of sales for the month of December 1986 were tallied as $6,140,000,
while the year previous they were $2,190,818, an increase of 180 percent.
"skull and crossbones expedition" at the in- dustry gathering and "throwing around some
interesting prices," but he questions whether they can deliver. "They're feeling the pro-
blems of the Yen," he reasons, "and saying `Okay, we've still got to establish interna- tional markets, regardless of what happens to
the currency'." Not only will the industry have some "superb product" to contend with shortly,
but there's the exciting news of the re- introductin of the video disc, says Elias, in-
cluding the 4 1/4" gold video disc. As well, "Philips demonstrated their Combi-player at
Genie organizers quickly rectify slam to McTeague
It was only after the voting ballots for this year's Genies were sent out that it was
discovered there was one nominated song not on the ballot for Best Original Song. The
song, Toby's Theme (Cold As Ice), was from the Filmline movie, Toby McTeague, and one of the first to realize the error was the pro-
ducer of the film Pieter Kroonenburg of Filmline International. Needless to say his reaction was "cold as ice", and the Academy
of Canadian Cinema & Television -organizers of the Genies
- was quick to remedy the situa- tion by sending out a new ballot for Best
Original Song to its 800 voting members across Canada. It was stressed that "only the new
ballots" with the Toby McTeague song in- cluded "will be tabulated" by the academy's
accountancy firm, Thorne, Ernst and Whin- ney. Academy members have until Mar. 9 to vote. The awards ceremony will be held Mar.
18. In the meantime and taking advantage of
the added press this omission has caused, Scott Richards, president of Freedom
Records, has rush -released the single of Toby's Theme (Cold As Ice), performed by Kevin MacDonald. The single was written by Kevin Hunter and Peter Pringle, and produc-
ed by Hunter and Claude Demers. The flip, Toby's Race, written by producer Demers
and J. Kaplan, is also featured in the film.
Combination of CD and video technology a reality The video single, an application of "optical
playback media", technology based on Com- pact Disc, will be introduced to the public at the Consumers Electronic Show in Chicago this June. The announcement was made by the N.V. Philips and Sony Corporations.
Although the regular 5" CD players will be audio compatible with the new
technology, CD video players have now also been introduced. And, vice versa, all CDs can
be played on the new players. In order to distinguish the video single the regular CD,
the former will be manufactured in gold col- our.
However, beyond the various CD players, Philips has introduced their
"Combi-Player", which has the capability to play CDs, video singles, as well as the 8" and 12" optical video discs already on the
market. Called LaserVision, the optical discs of-
fer a maximum of 40 minutes (the 8" EP) of combined analog video and digital or analog
audio, while the 12" configuration runs 2 hours. They provide opportunities to com-
bine CD sound with the "superior quality" of the optical video disc for programs such as
concerts, video compilations or films. The companies report that for the first
time it will be possible to hear digital sound with video clips because there is no sound dif-
ference between the Compact Disc and the video single.
Both are also reportedly investigating the possibility of developing a CD audio single
that would be compatible with existing CD players. A 3" audio single could carry up to
20 minutes of digital music and made com- patible by means of an adaptor. The
popularity of the CD format has made the development of a successor to the 7" analog
single necessary.
RPM -
March 7, 1987 -
3
MIDEM and at NARM, a revolutionary new system that has the ability to play a compact
disc audio or an 8" disc, which is that same video disc," he concludes.
Title track taken as first single from new Box LP
Alert Records has just shipped the title track as the first single from the third Box album.
The single, Closer Together, will be followed by a March 20th LP release.
The Toronto -based label has also scheduled a 12" radio -only release of the
track, as well as an extended dance mix to follow. Guesting on the single is Quebec vocalist Martine St. Clair on backing vocals.
The album was produced by The Box and Marc Durand (President of Alert), at
Studio Vert in Quebec City. A video, directed by Box member Jean Marc, is also available.
Robert Palmer in Toronto recently, picked up yet another Island award, his first ever
triple platinum for Riptide. He also received gold for his Addicted To Love single.
Chrysalis and MCA renew distribution deal
While many industry insiders were expecting the Chrysalis executives to strike a deal with
CBS Records in Canada, official word has come down that MCA has renewed their
agreement for the rights of the label in Canada. Chrysalis is distributed in the U.S.
by CBS. "The successful team of Chrysalis
Records' artist roster and Canada's MCA marketing and distribution has delivered ex-
tremely positive results during our first three- year association," comments Jack Craigo,
President Chrysalis Records. The label currently boasts a pair of
Canada's "hottest" records: the multi -
platinum Fore by Huey Lewis & The News, and Billy Idol's Whiplash Smile.
"The growth of our label roster and the effective execution of the marketing of our
music by MCA Canada has produced artist career development results very quickly," he
concludes. Ross Reynolds, Executive Vice President
and General Manager of MCA Records Canada, maintains that "The explosive growth of Chrysalis was key in the re-
emergence of MCA in Canada," continuing with "It is most gratifying that we will be par-
ticipating in the next phase of Chrysalis' growth as they continue their history of
breaking and developing new artists."
4 - RPM - March 7, 1987
rill I 1-4214-41
Line of the week ... !!One of the record company presidents said it:"Everything fits but the $700 suits." (EC:It's like a soap opera. You have to read everyissue to follow the plot!!)
Be sure of your facts ... !!I learned years ago that the mantle of "ex-pert" is not easy to handle. Too often these"experts" are called on to give their "expert"opinion on subjects they know very littleabout . . . and it can be embarrassing. I'vebeen asked my opinion about the CD market,and I pass the writer on to people who shouldknow about CDs . . . and then there's therecord business. Who should know betterabout the record business, but record ex-ecutives. I was even asked my opinion aboutthe Miss Teen Talent contest (EC: Now,that's going to far. Only the broadcastersknow about that subject!!) And about theCD market . . . I got if from a very goodauthority that the CD business is a long, verylong way from representing 50 percent ofrecord sales.
So now they explain themselves!!With $5,000,000.00 being divided up amongthe select few in the record production in-dustry in Canada . . . we are finally going tofind out what the rules are . . . and who got
" . . . . the prophets of doom, the messengers ofmediocrity, will be overwhelmed by the newgeneration of competent, creative, confidentartisans and by all those of preceding generationswho hove already demonstrated their freshness ofmind, their talent and their capacity for inspiredleadership." - Pierre Juneau
.1 pl VLi Id A
published weekly sinceFebruary 24th, 1964 by
RPM MUSIC PUBLICATIONS LTD.6 Brentcliffe Road
Toronto, Ontario. M4G 3Y2416-425-0257 - Telex: 06 22756
Walt Grealis - Editor & PublisherPeter Martin - Chart CompilationGraeme Boyce - National News
Sean LaRose - Country/National NewsRita Drago - Subscriptions
Stan Klees - Special ProjectsThe following codes are used throughout
RPM's charts as a key to record distributors.A&M -W POLYGRAM -QCBS - H QUALITY - MCAPITOL - F. RCA - NMCA -J WEA -P
MAPL logos are used throughout RPM's chartsto define Canadian content on record releases.
M AV
M - Music was composed by a CanadianA - Artist who is featured is a Canadian citizenP - Production was wholly recorded in CanadaL - Lyrics were written by a Canadian citizen
Advertising rates on request. Second ClassPostage paid in Toronto. Registration No. 1351
PRINTED IN CANADA .
the money. (EC: This will be interesting!)
Thank You! Thank You!Not meaning to bore you again (EC.- Boringis an apt expression!!) but the wonderful con-gratulatory notes, telephone calls, and men-tions on radio (CFRB and CHUM -FM), notto mention that very large and heavy cake(EC: That was for RPM's 23rd anniversary,not your birthday!!) that RCA sent along.This has been one of my best . . . and oldestbirthdays (EC: That makes sense . . . ??)
Who will it be??Big question in the industry is who will beMr. Mrs. or Ms mega bucks as the industrylooks for a leader? It seems they are moreanxious to find a follower and boy . . . arethey offending a lot of people. Seems theycan't find anyone with the right . . . (EC:Characteristics???) It must be embarrassingto be the pretender one day . . . and an exilethe next. Is that an indication of what we areto expect? Perhaps they can find someonewho has had some experience with thoseresearch and development grants that thegovernment is now investigating. (EC: I'llnever tell you anything in confidence again!!)
Who would I pick ... ?Not that anyone is going to ask me, but if Iwere in the driver's seat . . . I would pick so-meone who has the initials NL!!
Post product promotion??Can you say "professional?" Let me ask youall very sincerely . . . why would you put arecord out and "wait for a reaction fromradio?" In other words, are you saying therecord should never have been released, butjust in case radio reacts . . . you could havebeen wrong?? Shouldn't every record releas-ed have a campaign behind it to assure . . .
that EVERYTHING is done to make it a suc-cess . . . for the sake of the artist, songwriter,producer, publisher, and the record com-pany. Next time you say "wait for a reaction
" you really mean you aren't sure why therecord was released . . . but you're hoping.
Addressing the real problem!!If grants are needed in this industry, perhapsthey should be used to get records off theground after they are produced and released.There is no shortage of good product, butthere is a shortage of good post product pro-motion. We know how to make hits, but we
111411A:1--4111They gave you 6 months!Congratulations on the 23rd anniversary ofRPM. The end of this month should be the46th occasion for those self-appointed ex-perts, who said of the fledgling RPMpublisher, "I'll give him 6 months!", to bechoking down another generous mouthful ofcrow.
From all of us at 94FM, and 580/CKPRour best wishes on this anniversary occasion,and congratulations on such a great contribu-tion to our industry.
H.F.Dougall Company LimitedD.D. (Don) O'NeilGeneral Manager580 CKPR / CJSD FMThunder Bay, Ontario
don't seem to know how to make the peoplethat matter . . . believe they are hits! (EC:And politics is a . . . ) Very expensive game!!
Elvira Capreese says ... !!You have something? (EC: Just a mentionthat the Capitol Beatle CD party was verywell done! Champagne, 2 CD players as adoor prize . . . and really nice black garmentsof all kinds. Nice guest list. Really nice peoplecame!)Is that all? (EC: Can I do one thatdidn't make it at all?) To quote Bette Midler,"Why bother?"
Am I ever wrong ... ??Didn't I say in this very column, not too longago, that a very large maker of suds wouldget into the business? Well, I was wrong. Itseems that TWO (EC: Count them . . . two!!)are presently spending big bucks researching.the biz. They have been picking the brains ofsome of the top execs, and it seems they claimto have not $5,000,000.00 to invest, but theyhave . . . not one billion . . . not two . . . notthree . . . (EC: But MORE!!!) Now . . wewould like to ask if the money behind analready important operation isn't . . . fromone of them???
Someone predicted that ... !!Could be that the grants available for recor-ding in Canada could be redirected to lookafter more serious music. This is already be-ing discussed because the popular music in-dustry has proven that they don't lack fun-ding and the people that want to do seriousrecordings are lobbying to prove that the poppeople haven't got it together and really don'tneed the money. Many of the multi -nationalswho have put millions into Cancon mightwell be angry that they have been shovedaside. What next?? Possibly a Cancon sub-sidized record distribution company, and boyare we talking megabucks to get this one offthe ground. The bets are that there isn'tenough grant money to get this one to fly!!
011141.134%VAftSUNDAY - MAY 24th, 1987
PARK BALLROOMINN ON THE PARK
TORONTO
INIP d1111111111111 Mv./' I I I 1 1 I I I I r"/".
<f,tZ`k WORLDRECORDS
Custom pressing, tape duplication & packaging
500 45's *359.00 1000 45's'489.°°
1000 Albums & Jackets '1690.'
all prices include mastering, metal parts, labelsand dust sleeves, albums include full processcolour high gloss jackets from customer suppliedprocess film, and shrink wrapping.
2-3 Week DeliveryCompletely Guaranteed
Inhouse Art Et Typesetting
686-24328Direct Toronto Line
BASELINE RD.. W.. BOVVMANVILLE, ONT. 1.1C .3Z3
LO VIIMPERFUTHE LATEST SINGLE FROI
IDLEEYESLOVE'S IMPERFECTION
BY
MUSIC OF CANADA LTD
ing!)
Boring ful con - id men
- M), not
vy cake versary, along.
d oldest
.
??)
will be ndustry
T more
. . . are
TIS they
. (EC: rrassing
an exile t we are
omeone h those
hat the Sr: I'll
zgain!!)
but if I
pick so -
ask you u put a n from
ring the .ed, but 1
Id have I
releas- ire
. . . it a suc-
;writer, d corn-
vaction why the
oping.
3erhaps off the
!leased. tct, but ict pro -
but we
;ary of be the ed ex -
RPM
, to be hful of
CKPR :asion, ntribu-
don't seem to know how to make the people that matter
. . . believe they are hits! (EC:
And politics is a . . .
) Very expensive game!! Elvira Capreese says ... !!
You have something? (EC: Just a mention that the Capitol Beatle CD party was very well done! Champagne, 2 CD players as a
door prize . . .
and really nice black garments of all kinds. Nice guest list. Really nice people
carne!)Is that all? (EC: Can I do one that didn't make it at all?) To quote Bette Midler, "Why bother?"
Am I ever wrong ... ?? Didn't I say in this very column, not too long
ago, that a very large maker of suds would get into the business? Well, I was wrong. It
seems that TWO (EC: Count them . . .
two!!) are presently spending big bucks researching the biz. They have been picking the brains of
some of the top execs, and it seems they claim to have not $5,000,000.00 to invest, but they
have . . .
not one billion . . .
not two . . .
not three
. . . (EC: But MORE!!!) Now
. . . we
would like to ask if the money behind an already important operation isn't
. . . from
one of them??? Someone predicted that ... !!
Could be that the grants available for recor- ding in Canada could be redirected to look after more serious music. This is already be-
ing discussed because the popular music in- dustry has proven that they don't lack fun-
ding and the people that want to do serious recordings are lobbying to prove that the pop
people haven't got it together and really don't need the money. Many of the multi -nationals who have put millions into Cancon might well be angry that they have been shoved
aside. What next?? Possibly a Cancon sub- sidized record distribution company, and boy
are we talking megabucks to get this one off the ground. The bets are that there isn't
enough grant money to get this one to fly!! tog . 111111r CO- 00 WM"
SUNDAY -
MAY 24th, 1987 PARK BALLROOM INN ON THE PARK
TORONTO
11111Pr./...1110/1111=I/..41
WORLD RECORDS
Custom pressing, tape duplication & packaging
500 45's '359.'" 1000 45's'489.°° 1000 Albums & Jackets .1690.°°
all prices include mastering, metal parts, labels and dust sleeves, albums include full process
colour high gloss jackets from customer supplied process film, and shrink wrapping.
2-3 Week Delivery Completely Guaranteed
Inhouse Art tIt Typesetting
LOVE'S IMPERFECTION
THE LATEST SINGLE FROM THE ALBUM
IDLE EYES
LOVE'S IMPERFECTION
TIE PERFECT
ADDITION TO YOUR PI AYILIST
RELEASED IN THE U.S. ON ATCO/ATLANTIC
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL BEINHORN
MARKETED BY 686-21328 Direct Toronto tJne
BASELINE RD. W.. BOVyMANVILLE, ONT. L1 C 3Z3
wea MUSIC 01 CANADA LTD
MARCH 7, 1987
:4 ,; ITA _ATI SINGLES NO VIDEO AVAILABLE
Compiled weekly from record store, radio station and record company reports.
Record distributor codeA&M -WCBS -HCAPITOL - FMCA -JPOLYGRAM - QRCA -N
-PcA
COVER STORY - by Graeme Boyce
Crowded House begin their rightfi1 1 (12)
2 2 (9)
3 4 (10)
O 7
5 3 114/
6 5 (171
7 8 (14)
8 9 (8)
9 6 (16)
10 10 (10)
O 19 (12)
12 11 (11)
13 13 (11)
14 12 (15)
15 16 (11)
O 20 (8)
21 (9)
O 22 (17)
O 24 (7)
O 25 (6)
21 15 (19)
O 32 (4)
23 17 (15)
24 18 (13)
25 14 113)
26 23 (17)
27 26 (15)
28 27 (17)
29 28 (17)
O 37 (6)
31 33 (12)
32 35 (7)
33 36 (7)
O 51 (4)
(9)
TOUCH ME (I Want Your Body)Samantha Fox - Jive - 1006-N(LP) roach Me - 1012-N
AT THIS MOMENTBilly Vera & The Beaters Rhino - RNOR-74403(LP) By Request - RNLP-70858
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELFGeorgia Satellites - Elektra - 96-95027-P(LPI Georgia Satellites - 96.04961-P
LIVIN' ON A PRAYERBon Jovi - Mercury - MS -76254-Q(LP) Slippery When Wet - 830.264-1-0)
SHAKE YOU DOWNGregory Abbott - Columbia - 38-6191-H(LP) Shake You Down - FC-40437-H
C'EST LA VIERobbie Nevil - Manhattan - 50047-F(LP) Robbie Nevi! - ST -53006-F
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME?Chicago - Warner Bros -92.85127-P(LPI Chicago 18 - 92-55091-P
RESPECT YOURSELFBruce Willis - Motown - 1876-J(LP) The Return Of Bruno - MOT -6222-J
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIANBangles - Columbia - 38.06257-H(LP) Different Light - FC-40039-H
BALLERINA GIRLLionel Richie - Motown - 1873-J(LP) Dancing On The Ceiling - MOX-6158-J
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE -Linda Ronstadt/Jarnes Ingram - MCA - 52973-J(LP) An American Tail/Soundtrack MCA - 39096-J
OPEN YOUR HEARTMadonna -Sire - 92-85087-P(LP) True Blue - 92-54421-P
CHANGE OF HEARTCyndi Lauper - Portrait 37-06431-H(LP) True Colors - OR -40313-H
LAND OF CONFUSIONGenesis - Atlantic - 78-93367-P(LP) Invisible Touch - 78.16411-P
BIG TIMEPeter Gabriel - Geffen 92-85037-P(LP) So - XGHS-24088-P
JACOB'S LADDERHuey Lewis & The News - Chrysalis - 43097-J(LP) Fore -CHX41534-J
MONTEGO BAYAmazulu - Island - 97052-J(LP) Amazula - ISL-1114-J
KISS YOU (When It's Dangerous)Eight Seconds - Polydor - PDS-2297-Q(LP) Alrnacantar -831.119-1-Q
YOU GOT IT ALLThe Jets MCA - MCA -52968-JILP) The Jets - MCA -5667-J
MANDOLIN RAINBruce Hornsby & The Range - RCA 5087 -7 -R -N(LP) The Way It Is - AFL1-5904-N
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHTWang Chung - Geffen -,92-85627-P(LP) Mosaic -.XGHS24115P
THE FINAL COUNTDOWNEurope - Epic - 34-06416-H(LP) The Final Countdown - F 6.40241-H
THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHTTimbuk 3 I.R.S. - IRS -52940-J(LP) Greetings From Timbuk 3 - IRS -5739-J
YOU'RE WHAT I LOOK FORGlass Tiger Capitol - 73014-F(LP) The Thin Red Line - ST -6527-F
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVECorey Hart - Aquarius - AQ-6024-FILP) Fields Of Fire - AQR542-F
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAMEBon Jovi - Mercury - MS -76250-Q(LP) Slippery When Wet - 830.624-1-0
CONTROLJanet Jackson - A&M - AM -2877-WILPI Control - SP -5106-W
WORD UPCameo - Mercury - PMS-2-0(LP) Single Life - 824-546-1-Q
STAND BY MEBen E. King - Atlantic - 78.93617-P(LP) Stand By Me/Soundtrack - 78-16771-P
BRAND NEW LOVERDead Or Alive - Epic - 34-06374-HILPI Mad, Bad & Dangerous. FE -40572-1i
STAY THE NIGHTBenjamin Orr - Elektra - 96-95067-P(LP) The Lace 96-04601
LOVE YOU DOWNReady For The World - MCA - 52947-J(LP) Do You Get Enough - MCA -5829.J
EASY TO TAMEKim Mitchell - Alert - SDS-516-Q(LP) Shakin Like A Human Being BD -1004-Q
NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOWStarsh ip - RCA - 5109 -7 -G -N(LP) N/A
41 36 (20)
48 (6)
49 (6)
O 5Q (6)
45 46 (17)
46 47 (9)
O 58 (4)
48 34 (21)
O 64 (7)
50 31 (10)
O 65 (5)
52 39 (16)
53 42 (12)
54 43 (14)
55 44 (19)
56 53 (191
57 54 (21)
O 72 (4)
59 55 (25)
O 69 15)
61 61 (15)
O 70 (4)
O 75 (7)
O 78 (31
65 56 (21)
66 66 (22)
0 76 (5)
52O 41
37 29
38 30
O 45
(You Gotta) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT(4) Beastie Boys - Def Jam - 38-06695-H
iLPI Licensed io III - FC-40238-H
AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVE(B) Jennifer Warnes - Attic - AT -352-W
ILPI Famous Blue Raincoat - LAT-1227-W "17
THE LADY IN RED(26) Chris deBurgh - A&M AM2848-W
(LP) Into The Light SP5121-W
(191THE RAINOran "Juice"' Jones Def Jam - 38-06209-H(LP) Oran "Juice" Jones- FC40367-H
LET'S WAIT AWHILE(5) Janet Jackson - A&M AM -2906-W
ILPI Control SP -5106-W
TALK TO ME40 40 (7) Chico DeBarge - Motown - 1858-JILPI Chico DeBarge - MOT -6214-J
THE WAY IT ISBruce Hornsby & The Range - RCA 5023 -7 -R -N(LP) The Way It Is - AFL1-5904-N
DON'T DREAM IT'S OVERCrowded House - Capitol - 5614-F(LP) Crowded House - ST -12485-F
LET'S GOWang Chung - Geffen - 92-35317-P(LP) Mosaic - XGHS-24115P
MIDNIGHT BLUELou Gramm - Atlantic - 78-93047-P(LP) Ready Or Not - 78-17281-P
FOR TONIGHTNancy Martinez - Atlantic - 78-93717-PILPI N/A
FLYING ON YOUR OWNRita MacNeil - Virgin/Lupins - RMS-101-W laILPI Flying On Your Own RM-1051.W
WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEETina Turner - Capitol - 5668-FILPI Break Every Rule - PJ-12530-F
THE NEXT TIME I FALLPeter Cetera/Amy Grant - Warner Bros 92-85977-P(LP) Solitude/Solitaire - 92-54741-P
I WANNA GO BACKEddie Money - Columbia - 38-06569-H(LP) Can't Hold Back FC-40096-H
WE'RE READYBoston - MCA - MCA -52985-J(LP) Third Stage - MCA -6188-J
JUST ONE NIGHTTriumph - MCA - 53014-J(LP) Sport Of Kings - MCA -5786-J
NOTORIOUSDuran Duran - Capitol 5648-F(LP) Notorious - F'J.12540-F
THIS IS THE TIMEBilly Joel - Columbia - 38-06526-H(LP) The Bridge - OC-40402-H
VICTORYKool & The Gang Mercury - PMS-5-0ILP) Forever - 830-398-1-Q
DON'T GET ME WRONGPretenders - Sire - 9286307-PILPI Get Close - 92.54881-P
LOVE IS FIREParachute Club RCA - P650890 -NILPI Small Victories - KKL1-0573-N
.AMANDABoston - MCA - 52756-3(LP) Third Stage MCA6188.J
NOBODY'S FOOLCinderella - Mercury - MS -76251-0(LP) Night Songs - 830-0761-Q
TWO OF HEARTSStacy 0 - Atlantic - 78-93817-P(LP) Better Than Heaven - 78.16761-P
DON'T NEED A GUNBilly Idol - Chrysalis - 43087-JILP) Whiplash Smile CHX-41514-J
FALLING IN LOVE (Uh-OhlMiami Sound Machine Epic 34-06352-H(LP) Primitive Love - FE -40131-H
I'LL BE ALRIGHT WITHOUT YOUJourney - Columbia - 38-06301-H(LP) Raised On Radio - OC-39936-H
*.
NOTHING COULD STAND akAlfie Zappacosta - Capitol - 73016-F(LP) A To Z - ST -6541-F
FIREBruce Springsteen - Columbia - 38-06657.Hi LP/ Live/1975-85 - C5X-40558-H
TO BE A LOVERBilly Idol - Chrysalis - 43024-J(LP) Whiplash Smile CHX41514-J
TRUE BLUEMadonna - Sire - 92-85917-PILPI True Blue - 92-54421-P
MAKE A MOVE ON MEVeronique - A&M AM -715-W(LP) N/A
(181 HIP TO BE SQUARE68 57 Huey Lewis & The News - Chrysalis - 43065-J(LP) FOr. ri-IX41534-J
77 (4) New Order - Factory - FAC-163-7-QBIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE(LP/ Brotherhood - 830-527-1-Q
101 86 (3)Rock
WATERAnd Hyde - Capitol - 73019F Eio
(LP) Under The Volcano - ST6555-F
O 87 (2)WGinILcDvHnOneRHS.EpSolydo,
PDS-2298-Q eg,(LP) Big Dreamers Never Sleep 831-6001.Q
72 60 (20) (Portland Brothers - Capitol - 73005-F%SOUL CITY
(LPI Electric Honey - ST6543-F
73 59 WAR
(LP) Bruce epringsteen Live - C5X-40558-H(15) Bruce Spring teen - Columbia - 38-06432-H
74 62 119)YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU DON'T YOU?Howard Jones WEA - 24.85667-P(LP) One To One 24-20091-P
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NIGHT75 79 (4) Brighton Rock - WEA - PRO -552-P la(LP) Young Wild And Free -25.30551-P
76 63 -"' HUMANHuman League - Virgin VS1326-W(LP) Crash VL2391-W
I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (For Me)(2) Aretha Franklin/George Michael - Arista
AS1-9559-N (LP) Aretha - AL -8442-N
78 67 (16) THORN IN MY SIDEEurythmics - RCA - 5058 -7 -R -N(LP) Revenge - AJL1-5847-N
79 74 (8)I NEED YOUR LOVINGHuman League - Virgin - VS -1348-W(LP) Crash - VL-2391-W
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHTGenesis - Atlantic - 78-92907-P(LP) Invisihi. Tech -78.16411-P
COMING AROUND AGAIN81 68 Carly Simon - Arista - AS1-9525-NILP) N/A
82 71 (10)JIMMY LEEAretha Franklin - Arista - AS1-9557-N(LP) Aretha - AL -8442-N
SHOULD I SEE83 88 13) Frozen Ghost - WEA - 25-84097-P El)(LP) Frozen Ghost - 25-45851-P
DANCING WITH MY MIRROR(21 Corey Hart - Aquarius - AQ-6025-F
(LP) Fields Of Fire - AQR-542F
ONE MORE TIME(5) Tom Cochrane - Capitol 73017-F OD
(LP) Tom Cochrane ST -12484-F
LEAN ON ME(21 Club Nouveau - Warner Bros - 92-84307-P
(LP) Life, Love & Pain -92-55311-P
SKIN TRADEDuran Duran - Capitol - 5670-F(LP) Notorious - PJ-12540-F
COME GO WITH MEExpose - Arista - 051-9555-N(LP) Exposure - AL8441-N
89 95 (3) Bundock - Alert - BDS-018-QAMERICAN SINGER
(LPI Malive - BDEP-001-Q
C) 90 (2)
96
89
O NEW
O NEW
O 93
85 85
O 94
87 92
122)
O NEW
ILI 0 NEW
(3)
ONLY HUMANLee Aaron - Attic - AT -350-W ED(LP) Lee Aaron - LAT-1231-W
ACT OF MERCY
(LP) Between The Earth & Sky - 5T-12472-F.0191 96 (31 Luba - Capitol - 73018-F
BROTHER LOUIE92 97 (2) Modern Talking - Ariola - 107-912-N
ILPI Ready For Romance - 207.705.N
I'M AN ADULT NOWPursuit Of Happiness - WEA - 25-83877.P 01.9ILPI N/A
LOVE AND COMPASSIONParachute Club - Current - PE -50912-NILPI Small Victories - KKL1-0573-N
ONLY LOVE REMAINS95 98 (2) Paul McCartney - Capitol - 5672-FILPI Press To Play PJAS-12475-F
HOLIDAY RAPMiker "0" . Power PX7-113
(LP) N/A
EACH TIME YOU BREAK MY HEARTNick Kamen - WEA - 24-85277-PILPI N/A
FRENCH KISSIN'Debbie Harry - Gotten - 92-85467-PILPI Rockbird - XGHS-24123-P
STOP TO LOVELuther Vandross - Epic - 34-06523-HILPI Give Me The Reason - FE -40415-H
GRACELANDPaul Simon - Warner Bros - 92.85227-P(LPI Graceland - 92-54471-P
NEW
97 NEW
98 NEW
99 91 (6)
100 82 (12)
CANADA'S ONLY NATIONAL 100 SINGLE SURVEY
Amid Capitol -EMI's "Year of the Tiger",last summer the Crowded House debut albumwas released. However, only now is the band,formed and fronted by ex -Split Enz memberNeil Finn, beginning to see the fruits of theirsand producer Mitchell Froom's labour.
Written and recorded on the band's"own terms", says Finn, their self -titledrelease is currently climbing the charts acrossNorth America, fueled by the success of thefirst single, Don't Dream It's Over. The even-tual popularity gleaned from the recordingironically, was not Finn's motivating factor,he relates, as much as just doing "what wehad to do."
Even though Finn is the band'ssongwriting inspiration (and he wrote manyof Split Enz hits), he didn't want this projectto be 'the Neil Finn solo' debut. "I made thedecision to get a band together," the singerexplains, "and 'Neil Finn' would have subtlyeroded that feeling within the band."
Interestingly enough, the band's namecame about while they were recording inCalifornia. "We were living in a house inHollywood that was chaotic most of thetime," Finn continues, "Just because it was acrash course in learning about the other guyspersonalities.
"Nick (Seymour, bassist) is the kind ofguy who would go out to the pub and arrivehome with about 5 people who you've nevermet before. Well . I used to get home fromthe studio and find these people surfing downthe stairs on pieces of cardboard.
"All that talent taken into account," headds, "the name seemed to suit very well.That feeling of energy in a crowded housewith that bit of tension as well."
Following the demise of Split Enz, the
RPM'S Graeme Boyce (r) seen above withNeil Finn of Crowded House.
S.B.K. Canada to beadministered out of NYCS.B.K. Songs will be moving their ad-ministrative offices to New York City. DavidWilson, vice president of Finance, will headup the operation.
S.B.K. Songs will retain offices inToronto however, with Managing DirectorWayne Patton, Creative Manager MichaelMcCardy, and Sandra Power, Manager ofMusic Marketing.
New office space is currently being shop-ped for in Toronto.
details ofdrummer 1they laterthey are I
keyboardistour.
Howe,Split Enz, ;ment, trapand thosewas frustrseemed soother reasoabove not
FinnHouse, he"almost nway, and tlStill, brea
RECOR
EasingEverythingThere weinto 198'Everythingmean: AtPsychedeli(was releaseto realizeBeat, was tThat mom(Work lea(single, Hoheavy AOl
Still ymise, Pad:rocker, Neacross Cantaking radicertainly h;project has
And s(us on the tlooking: E
whose albudenly the nCountdowttour sellingNorth AmAnd thosethe band e'Lettermanfor your riweek, and '
But arColumbialabels, Epiccitement isBallet LP :band's firstat radio a;positive bu.AOR is infirst recorc(yes, of thsolid AORNo Angel.Feehan advbeat, but rc
_ES MARCH 7, 1987
la NO VIDEO AVAILABLE
'am record store, radio station and record company reports.
Record distributor code
A&M -W CBS -H
CAPITOL -
F
MCA -J POLYGRAM
- Q
RCA -N w -4A -P
R RIGHT HIP TO BE SQUARE (18) 68
Huey Lewis & The News -
Chrysalis -
43065-J ILPI For. -rHX41534-J
44 77
BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE (4) New Order - Factory
- FAC-163-7-Q
227-W 'IV (LP) Brotherhood
- 830-527-1-Q
O 86 (7,
DIRTY WATER -- Rock And Hyde
- Capitol
- 73019-F
. ,g3 ILPI Under The Volcano - ST -6555-P
WILD HORSES 3209
-HQ 87 (2) Gino Venneill -
Polydor -
PDS-2298-Q e pi
(LP) Big Dreamers Never Sleep -
831-6001-Q
SOUL CITY CI 72 60 (20) (Penland Brothers -
Capitol -
73005-F (9,61
(LP) Electric Honey -
ST6543-F
WAR 73 59 (15) Bruce Springsteen -
Columbia -
38-06432-H (LP) Bruce Springsteen Live
- C5X-40558-H
YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU DON'T YOU? 5023 -7 -R -N
74 62 (19) Howard Jones -
WEA -
24.85667-P (LP) One To One
- 24-20091-P
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NIGHT 75 79 (4) Brighton Rock -
WEA -
PRO.552-P 0
(LP) Young Wild And Free -
25-30551-P
,..,, HUMAN 76 63 '''''' Human League
- Virgin VS1326-W
1LP) Crash VL2391-W
9 89 (7,
I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (For Mel ,- Aretha Franklin/George Michael
- Arista
AS1-9559-N ILPI Aretha - AL -8442-N
78 67 (16) THORN IN MY SIDE F.. Eurythmics
- RCA
- 5058 -7 -R -N
(LP) Revenge -
AJL1-5847-N
(8) I NEED YOUR LOVING 101-W. 0 79 74Human League
- Virgin
- VS -1348-W
1-w (LP) Crash -
VL-2391-W
)U SEE
.92-85977-P
-H
Q
-P
52-H
YOU
0 90 (2)
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT Genesis
- Atlantic
- 78-92907-P
(LP) Invisihi. Tech -
78-16411-P
COMING AROUND AGAIN 81 68 (22) carly Simon -
Arista -
AS1-9525-N (LP) N/A
82 71 110) JIMMY LEEAretha
Franklin -
Arista - AS1-9557-N
(LP) Aretha- AL -8442-N
SHOULD I SEE 83 88 (3) $ H
Frozen Ghost -
WEA -
25-84097-P (LP) Frozen Ghost
- 25-45851-P
DANCING WITH MY MIRROR. ao93 (2) Corey Hart
- Aquarius - AQ-6025-F
(LP) Fields Of Fire -
AQR-542-F
ONE MORE TIME 85 85 (5) Tom Cochrane - Capitol 73017-F (LP) Tom Cochrane ST -12484-F
O 94 (2)
87 92 (3)
NEW
89 95 (3)
et 0 NEW
91 96 (3)
92 97 (2)
NEW
O NEW
95 98 (2)
CI 96 NEW
i657 -H 97 NEW
98 NEW
99 91 (6)
100 82 (12)
LEAN ON ME Club Nouveau
- Warner Bros
- 92-84307-P
(LP) Life, Love & Pain -92-55311-P
SKIN TRADE Duran Duran
- Capitol
- 5670-F
(LP) Notorious - PJ-12540-F
COME GO WITH ME Expose
- Arista
- AS 1-9555-N
(LP) Exposure -
AL -8441-N
AMERICAN SINGER Bundock
- Alert
- BDS-018-Q
(LP) Malive -
BDEP-001-0
ONLY HUMAN Lee Aaron
- Attic
- AT -350-W
(LP) Lee Aaron - LAT-1231-W
ACT OF MERCY Luba
- Capitol
- 73018-F
EDO (LP) Between The Earth & Sky
- ST -12472-F
BROTHER LOUIE Modern Talking - Ariola -
107-912-N (LP) Ready For Romance
- 207-705-N
I'M AN ADULT NOW Pursuit Of Happiness
- WEA
- 25 -83877
-Pe (LP) N/A
LOVE AND COMPASSION Parachute Club
- Current
- PE -50912-N
(1) (LP) .Small Victories
- KKL1-0573-N
ONLY LOVE REMAINS Paul McCartney
- Capitol
- 5672-F
(LP) Press To Play -
PJAS-12475-F
HOLIDAY RAP M.C. Miker "G"
- Power PX7-113
ILPI N/A
EACH TIME YOU BREAK MY HEART Nick Kamen
- WEA
- 24-85277-P
(LP) N/A FRENCH KISSIN'
Debbie Harry - Getten
- 92-85467-P
(LP) Rockbird -
XGHS-24123-1,
STOP TO LOVE Luther Vandross
- Epic
- 34-06523-H
(LP) Give Me The Reason -
FE -40415-H
GRACELAND Paul Simon
- Warner Bros
- 92.85227-P
(LP) Graceland -
92-54471-P
CANADA'S ONLY NATIONAL 100 SINGLE SURVEY
COVER STORY -
by Graeme Boyce
Crowded House begin their rightful ascension Amid Capitol -EMI's "Year of the Tiger",
last summer the Crowded House debut album was released. However, only now is the band,
formed and fronted by ex -Split Enz member Neil Finn, beginning to see the fruits of theirs and producer Mitchell Froom's labour.
Written and recorded on the band's "own terms", says Finn, their self -titled
release is currently climbing the charts across North America, fueled by the success of the
first single, Don't Dream It's Over. The even- tual popularity gleaned from the recording
ironically, was not Finn's motivating factor, he relates, as much as just doing "what we
had to do." Even though Finn is the band's
songwriting inspiration (and he wrote many of Split Enz hits), he didn't want this project to be 'the Neil Finn solo' debut. "I made the
decision to get a band together," the singer explains, "and 'Neil Finn' would have subtly
eroded that feeling within the band." Interestingly enough, the band's name
came about while they were recording in California. "We were living in a house in Hollywood that was chaotic most of the
time," Finn continues, "Just because it was a crash course in learning about the other guys
personalities. "Nick (Seymour, bassist) is the kind of
guy who would go out to the pub and arrive home with about 5 people who you've never
met before. Well . . .
I used to get home from the studio and find these people surfing down the stairs on pieces of cardboard.
"All that talent taken into account," he adds, "the name seemed to suit very well. That feeling of energy in a crowded house with that bit of tension as well."
Following the demise of Split Enz, the
RPM's Graeme Boyce (r) seen above with Neil Finn of Crowded House.
S.B.K. Canada to be administered out of NYC
S.B.K. Songs will be moving their ad- ministrative offices to New York City. David
Wilson, vice president of Finance, will head up the operation.
S.B.K. Songs will retain offices in Toronto however, with Managing Director
Wayne Patton, Creative Manager Michael McCardy, and Sandra Power, Manager of
Music Marketing. New office space is currently being shop-
ped for in Toronto.
details of which Finn is reluctant to discuss, drummer Paul Hester stuck with Finn and
they later hooked up with Seymour, and now they are looking for a fourth member, a
keyboardist, to fill out the lineup while on tour.
However, several problems did exist with Split Enz, and Finn mentions a few: Manage-
ment, translating their recorded songs live and those songs not breaking stateside. "It was frustration," he recalls. "because we
seemed so close. But in the end, there were other reasons that broke up the band, far and above not being big in America."
Finn currently is managing Crowded House, he stripped his new songs down to
"almost nothing" and recorded them that way, and those songs are breaking in the U.S. Still, breaking in America is not Finn's
RPM -
March 7, 1987 -
7
primary concern, but he does admit, "I've never seen a band that doesn't want to be suc-
cessful." "But," he maintains, "the minute you
let that become your over-riding factor then the music slips back into the back seat."
While staying in California, Finn admits it
was difficult to avoid the commercial trapp- ings of that environment.
"It was a constant assault every day," he explains. "But I believe you're most commer-
cial when you're being yourself . . .
like hav- ing your personality come through the most,
that would make you the most commercial. Rather than trying to adapt any formula. I
think that's a recipe for disaster. "You can never predict what's going to
be successful and what's not," Finn con- tinues, concluding with "so that's not a con- scious thing with me
. . .
rather just to do the best I can and hope that what it is that makes
us different is what it is that also makes us commercial, eventually."
RECORDS TO RADIO -
by Valerie Lapp
Easing into 1987 isn't that Everything happens at once, doesn't it?
There we were, taking it slow, gently easing into 1987, when suddenly Ka-Bam!
Everything exploded . .
Tell you what I
mean: At the end of January, the new Psychedelic Furs LP, Midnight To Midnight,
was released, and it only took one short week to realize that the first single, Heartbreak
Beat, was to become an AOR chart favourite. That momentum still holds, while ex -Men At
Work leadman Colin James Hay's first single, Hold Me, runs a close second, with heavy AOR support.
Still young, but already showing pro- mise, Patty Smyth's (ex -Scandal) infectious
rocker, Never Enough, has hit AOR solidly across Canada; and Santana's Vera Cruz is taking radio by surprise with its accessibility,
certainly having Buddy Miles involved in the project hasn't hurt.
And some sleeper hits crept up to knock us on the back of the head when we weren't
looking: Europe, the Swedish rock band whose album has been out for months, is sud- denly the name on everyone's lips, with Final
Countdown, a Top Ten hit, and a European tour selling out completely (still no word on a
North American tour, but it seems likely). And those nasty Beastie Boys have become the band everyone hates to love, with David
Letterman intoning "You've got to fight . . . for your right
. . . to P-A-A-A-RTY" one
week, and Top 20 action happening the next. But apart from Europe, this is only the
Columbia side. Over there on those other labels, Epic and Portrait and the like, the ex-
citement is just beginning. The new Spandau Ballet LP is a diverse appealing album, the
band's first for CBS, and though only a week at radio and on the streets, already has a
positive buzz surrounding it. Good CHR and AOR is in already on REO Speedwagon's first record for a while; and Greg Allman
(yes, of the Allman Brothers) is roping in solid AOR play after only two weeks with I'm
No Angel. Too early to tell yet on the Tim Feehan advance single, Listen For The Heart-
beat, but radio reaction is positive.
simple for CBS And true to CBS form, the flurry of sur-
face activity on new and fast -breaking pro- duct, never quite obscures the solid action of more seasoned music: The Springsteen live
boxed set continues to sell through at retail, 275,000 units (call it 1,375,000 for com-
parison's sake) and counting; The Bangles' Different Light has just passed 2 -times platinum; Paul Young's Between Two Fires is
well on its way to platinum (a wildly suc- cessful radio contest promotion, and the cur-
rent Canadian tour dates will give it the push it needs); Eddie Money's Can't Hold Back
has scooted past gold on the strength of single No. 2, I Wanna Go Back; and Cyndi
Lauper's True Colors moves steadily towards 3 -times platinum.
But of course it doesn't stop there. We're all looking forward to the late March release of Gowan's new album Great Dirty World, kicking off with the brilliant
Moonlight Desires (featuring ex -Yes man Jon Anderson) at the beginning of the month.
And yes Virginia . . .
there will be a Michael Jackson album
. . . soon. It's slated now for
April 1st, and although I can't tell you the ti- tle yet, I can tell you that the reports from the
people who know, say it's a bigger killer than Thriller.
Sure everything happens at once. Sure would be boring if it didn't
. . .
wouldn't it?
CBS platinum to The Bangles for having sold over 100,000 units of their Different
Light LP (I to r) Kim Zayac (Director National Promotion/Media Relations, CBS),
Vicki Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, Michael Steele and their manager Mike Gormley.
GORDON LIGHTFOOT
Watch or ordon on his current North American tour.
An interview with Beatles' producer Georg
The Beatles: a new era of profotThe Beatles have entered the new dimensionof compact disc technology, and themarketing expertise of Capitol -EMI hasalready guaranteed a new wave of hysteria bya group who revolutionized the world ofentertainment. The hysterical little teenybop-pers who, years ago wet their pants andcreated havoc at the mere mention of "TheFab Four", are now 25 years older, but theirloyalty to this British group lives on, alreadyobvious through the initial ordering patternfor the first four releases.
Capitol -EMI Canada held a listeningparty at Toronto's Sounds Interchange (Feb.24), to introduce the Beatles on CD, andneedless to say, the room was charged withemotion as one after another,the old songsfilled the room with a clarity never beforeheard. Interestingly enough, the new Manag-ing Director of Capitol -EMI Canada,Richard Lyttleton, who was in attendance,was front and centre at the Abbey RoadStudios in London when the Beatles recordedSgt. Pepper. The year was 1967, and thewide-eyed 17-yr. old had just joined Capitol -EMI. One of his first chores was that of a"button -pusher" at Abbey Road for theseparticular sessions.
Rather than go into detail about the CDrelease of the Beatles' product, RPM was for-tunate to be privy to an interview with pro-ducer George Martin, which took place at AirStudios, Monday, February 16, 1987, andwhich follows:
What has been your involvement withthe first four Beatles' Compact Discs being released on the 26th of February?Listening to them. Rupert Perry, ManagingDirector at EMI Records, asked me to listento what had been done in December in theway of issuing stereo versions of the Beatlesrecords on CD. I listened and I didn't thinkthey were very good. I was also worriedbecause they were perpetuating a kind ofmyth that had grown up, that those earlyrecords were made in stereo. I preferred themono original and said the mono should beissued.Why did you feel so strongly about themono recordings?We are talking about the very first records theBeatles made, in fact, the first four Beatlesalbums issued. While I think there might be acase for issuing the last two of the four instereo at some time, in view of the way inwhich they were done, I think it was very sen-sible to make them all mono CDs. The firstBeatles records were mono records, they werenot stereo records and never intended to be.How do you recollect those early days inthe studios?When I made those mono records, the onlymachines available in the studios were eithera mono machine or a stereo machine, whichthe classical people used. I used a stereomachine as a twin track machine - I separatedthe two sides and recorded them separately.
As we did live performances of theBeatles in the initial stages, I put all therhythm on one track and all the voices onanother. The reason for that was to makestereo, but so that after the Beatles went
home 1 \to get aed me tiWould 1of tech'Of cour.had todEty of thlisteningyears. 1vivacityed abouHave y(the BeEI've onl:told hinvery gocthe next
You arfuture Ily are yI'm worSoul. 'V%been doand codI couldhad bee]on thereto Cornworkingto cleanfective imore -thingsdidn't hAfter ttper. Dcblems iWell .
startedlife wasSgt. Perperiencethe timewas onlstereo r
touch itagain.
Omlisteningchangindid thetechnicsoriginaldon't hdown tc
Evedo it ex.get a be
How didings cUntil re,ly listendo whetexcitinggoing b.ing to alvoice sethe piattime ansame t
HTFOOT An interview with Beatles' producer George Martin
The Beatles: a new era of profound nostalgia The Beatles have entered the new dimension
of compact disc technology, and the marketing expertise of Capitol -EMI has
already guaranteed a new wave of hysteria by a group who revolutionized the world of
entertainment. The hysterical little teenybop- pers who, years ago wet their pants and
created havoc at the mere mention of "The Fab Four", are now 25 years older, but their
loyalty to this British group lives on, already obvious through the initial ordering pattern
for the first four releases. Capitol -EMI Canada held a listening
party at Toronto's Sounds Interchange (Feb. 24), to introduce the Beatles on CD, and
needless to say, the room was charged with emotion as one after another,the old songs
filled the room with a clarity never before heard. Interestingly enough, the new Manag-
ing Director of Capitol -EMI Canada, Richard Lyttleton, who was in attendance,
was front and centre at the Abbey Road Studios in London when the Beatles recorded
Sgt. Pepper. The year was 1967, and the wide-eyed 17-yr. old had just joined Capitol -
EMI. One of his first chores was that of a "button -pusher" at Abbey Road for these
particular sessions. Rather than go into detail about the CD
release of the Beatles' product, RPM was for- tunate to be privy to an interview with pro- ducer George Martin, which took place at Air
Studios, Monday, February 16, 1987, and which follows:
What has been your involvement with the first four Beatles' Compact Discs be- ing released on the 26th of February?
Listening to them. Rupert Perry, Managing Director at EMI Records, asked me to listen
to what had been done in December in the way of issuing stereo versions of the Beatles
records on CD. I listened and I didn't think they were very good. I was also worried
because they were perpetuating a kind of myth that had grown up, that those early
records were made in stereo. I preferred the mono original and said the mono should be
issued. Why did you feel so strongly about the
mono recordings? We are talking about the very first records the
Beatles made, in fact, the first four Beatles albums issued. While I think there might be a
case for issuing the last two of the four in stereo at some time, in view of the way in which they were done, I think it was very sen-
sible to make them all mono CDs. The first Beatles records were mono records, they were
not stereo records and never intended to be. How do you recollect those early days in
the studios? When I made those mono records, the only
machines available in the studios were either a mono machine or a stereo machine, which
the classical people used. I used a stereo machine as a twin track machine
- I separated the two sides and recorded them separately.
As we did live performances of the Beatles in the initial stages, I put all the rhythm on one track and all the voices on
another. The reason for that was to make stereo, but so that after the Beatles went
home I was able to compress the two together to get a hard impact sound for mono -
it sav- ed me time and gave me a better record.
Would you have changed things in light of technical developments since 1962?
Of course I would have changed things if I
had today's technology, but the actual quali- ty of the recording I'm very pleased with,
listening to them again, going back all those years. They have a tremendous drive and
vivacity and cleanliness which I'm very pleas- ed about.
Have you discussed the CDs with any of the Beatles? I've only been able to get hold of Paul and I
told him I'd heard them and they they were very good and that I was doing some work on the next batch.
You are currently involved in work on future Beatles CD releases. What exact-
ly are you doing? I'm working on Help, Revolver, and Rubber
Soul. When I heard the transfers that had been done I didn't think they were very good and could have been cleaned up. So I asked if
I could listen to the original four tracks that had been done and I found there were things on there which could have been put over on to Compact Disc much better, so I've been
working on that. Not to change anything, but to clean up the sound - it's surprising how ef-
fective it is because on CD you hear so much more - you hear distortion and all sorts of
things you'd rather not hear, things you didn't hear in the original songs. After these, there is of course Sgt. Pep-
per. Do you forsee any particular pro- blems in relation to the CD?
Well . . .
we got better as we went on. I
started recording the Beatles in 1962 -
when life was very primitive in technical terms -
and Sgt. Pepper was 1967, we'd had five years ex-
perience by then and we'd gained stereo. By the time Sgt. Pepper came along, although it
was only four tracks, it was a fairly good stereo record and I'm rather reluctant to touch it although I'd like to hear the original again.
One of the benefits of going back and listening to these originals, while I'm not changing anything - the mixes are exactly as I
did them 22 years ago - we are gaining technically because we are going back to the
original four track one inch masters and we don't have any generation loss of dubbing down to stereo and then copy masters.
Even if you don't do anything but just do it exactly as you did, you're still going to get a better record for CD.
How did you feel listening to the recor- dings over 20 years later? Until recently I'd never sat down and clinical-
ly listened to these Beatles recordings as you do when you're making a recording. It's been
exciting but somewhat traumatic, particularly going back over the master tapes and listen-
ing to all the out -takes and listening to John's voice sort of chatting me up as I'm playing
the piano with him. It's like going back in time and it's a little bit unnerving and at the
same time thrilling because in fact the
RPM -
March 7, 1987 -
9
mess of their performance is wonderful. It thrilled me to bits to listen to those voices as
they were. I'm so glad they're going out on Compact Disc.
What are the most important points to be made to people buying the Beatles
Compact Discs? I think the point to be stressed is that these
are vintage recordings . . .
it is a long time ago. The first record was made at the end of
1962, and life was primitive in technical terms, so translating them to this modern media does give problems.
Stereo really didn't become popular until Sgt. Pepper
- previously it was something of a
lesser attraction. We were still experimenting.
Winnipeg's CKY Good Guys, Frank Roberts (I) and Mike Hopkins (r) interviewing the
Beatles as they stepped off their chartered aircraft that brought them to Canada for
their tour in September of 1964.
On Rubber Soul, for instance, I haven't changed it because it's kind of history. If it
were not for that, I would have changed it because in my sense of experimenting, I put a
lot of lead voices on the right hand track on- ly, put bass on the left and not much in the
middle. I was playing around finding out the best format for stereo - the Beatles had
nothing to do with that, it was just my aber- ration. At the same time, mono was the way
they were recorded and the impact is tremen- dous.
Beatles CDs on Parlophone The Beatles CD product will be on the
original U.K. release label, Parlophone, us- ing the original cover art. As an added bonus for North American buyers, these imported
CDs contain all the tracks of each particular release, not the restricted North American version. The first four titles shipped are Please
Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night, and Beatles For Sale. Another single,
All My Loving, will be released shortly. The second wave of CD releases will be shipped in May, and the rest staggered
throughout the year.
10 - RPM - March 7, 1987
The Esquires to celebrate Golden Jubilee
Esquires' drummer finds treasure in Regent ashesRichard Patterson, who was the drummer forThe Esquires back in the early '60s hasdiscovered a video from that time era,dramatizing their 1964 Capitol single, TheMan From Adamo, along with the flip side,Gee Whiz It's You. The Esquires, which wenton to become The Staccatos and finally TheFive Man Electrical Band, was the first Cana-
dian band to win a Juno Award. At the time,the awards were known as the RPM GoldLeaf Awards. The band won the 1964 awardin the category of Vocal Instrumental Groupof The Year.
Evelyn Erskine, who reports on theEntertainment scene for the Ottawa Citizenin her Nights Out column, points out that "Itnow appears the Ottawa band (The Esquires)pioneered rock video in this country."
She goes on to explain that "Techniciansat Crawley Films cleaned the soot and grimeoff footage that constitutes the first knownprofessional rock video to have been made inCanada."
According to Erskine, Eric Levin, ownerof Regent Vending and Amusements, haddiscovered the footage. His father, MacLevin, who died in 1977, had apparentlycommissioned the videos, "actually shot on16mm film, not videotape as is the practicetoday," notes Erskine.
"The entrepreneur thought this wouldput him at the forefront of a new trend,"continues Erskine. "He was right, but thattrend didn't catch on for another 20 years."
Needless to say, Patterson, who has beenthe major thrust in keeping alive that "im-portant" era of the Esquires, was quite ex-cited about the find. Erskine quotes him assaying, "I was told there had been a fire atRegent Vending, and that the films no longerexisted. I thought, 'too bad, a little history ofthe band has been washed down the tubes,' soI left it at that."
In the course of putting togethermemorabilia for the Esquires' 25th annualreunion, Patterson again contacted Levin andfound the film had in fact survived the 1965fire. The film had been stuffed in a box andstored in a warehouse.
The clip is being donated to the National
Archives. However, copies are being madefor distribution to CBC-TV's Good Rockin'Tonight, and to MuchMusic, as well as theEsquires' 25th reunion. The latter will takeplace at a Civic Centre Salon concert (Mar.21), flying the banner of Rock 'n' Roll andRemember. A copy of the clip will be madeavailable for this reunion as well.
Erskine also points out that there hasbeen talk of CARAS presenting a "separatenational awards show devoted to rock video,which will likely air at the end of the year."
She quotes Mel Shaw, a member of theadvisory council of CARAS, and its formerpresident as saying, "This is still in very earlydevelopment, but we are discussing therecognition of pioneers in rock video, and myfeeling is that something worthy of primeconsideration is this thing the Esquires did."
The music clips were apparently initiallymade for a jukebox invention (Telebox), in-corporating a movie screen with clipsavailable for both the plug and the flip side ofeach single.
As Erskine explains, "For the Esquires,doing the clips was not a significant event intheir career. None of the members asked forcopies and some of its members don't even
Ottawa's Eight Secondsscores Wang Chung tourCurrently climbing the RPM 100 singles chartwith Kiss You (When It's Dangerous), andthe album chart with Almacantar, EightSeconds, an Ottawa quintet, have embarkedon a 16 -date U.S. tour with Wang Chung.The latter recently topped the charts withEverybody Have Fun Tonight.
The tour kicked off in Irvine, California(Feb. 28), followed by dates in most of thewestern and mid -west states, Pennsylvaniaand winds down in College Park, Maryland(Mar. 30). Other dates are being added as thetour progresses.
CHEZ-FM's (Ottawa) Music DirectorGreg Torrington was quoted as saying,"Don't overlook this band. The album isvery deep for AOR . . . with solid sell -through at retail."
Damon Studios settingfor new Moss singleRecorded at Edmonton's Damon Studios andproduced by Peter Bacsalmasi, singer SusanMoss has released Stoneman, a contemporarypop song, which she co -wrote with Bac-salmasi. The single qualifies as 4 -parts Can -con.
Having toured the nightclub circuit(both in her native Alberta and Ontario) tomuch local admiration, Moss believes she isnow ready to support her recordings with afull-scale tour. An album has been producedand should materialize this spring.
Session people included: John Logan(drums), Bob Gilligan and Dave Keast(keyboards), Larry Mollerup (bass), andJohn Pamer (percussion).
A group shot of Ottawa's famous Esquires,prior to their tour as openers for The BeachBoys (circa 1964) - photo Van -Ottawa.
remember having done them."Again, she quotes Patterson as saying,
"Things were happening so fast at the time,this was just another thing we had to do. Itwas only years later when we tried to pieceour history back together that we realized therelevance of it."
In concluding, Erskine says, "Ironically,it was these pioneer 'rock videos' that will ex-pose the Esquires to a national audience in1987 and may become the thing the groupwas best known for."
Honeymoon Suite cutMel Gibson film trackHoneymoon Suite recently returned from LosAngeles where they recorded Lethal Weapon,the title track for a new Warner Bros film ofthe same title. The film stars Mel Gibson andGary Busey, and is set to open in Canada thefirst week in March.
Director Richard Donner (Superman,Goonies), has also been approached to directthe corresponding video for the tune.
The Lethal Weapon single was writtenby Michael Kamen (Pink Floyd's The Wall),and produced by Ted Templeman, who hasworked with The Doobie Bros, Van Halen,Van Morrison and Little Feat, among others.
WEA is rush -releasing the single to tie inwith the release of the film. A soundtrackalbum, featuring Eric Clapton, is scheduledfor a late March release.
New Faces toutingCherry Beach singleToronto -based New Faces, who had whatwas regarded as a "highly successful"showcasing at the Blue Note in December, areexperiencing impressive radio adds for theirCherry Beach single, I'm Gonna Make YouLove Me. The single was released as a 12"and "has opened many doors for the band,"says their manager Eugene Dinnall of FirstImpressions Entertainment.
The 6 -piece band have been firmed to playLee's Palace in Toronto on Mar. 6, followedby the Horseshoe on the 26th. A new single, IWant To Love You, is being scheduled for aspring release, for which a video is also beingprepared.
THE FIRST SINGLE FR
"CLOSE
CLOSER TOGETHI
CLI
CLI
CL
CL
CL
AV/
S
ig made Rockin'
ll as the vill take
rt (Mar. toll and
be made
sere has separate
k video, year."
T of the former
:ry early ing the
and my f prime
es did." initially
iox), in -
h clips side of
squires, event in
;ked for t even
ids tour
les chart is), and
Eight nbarked Chung.
its with
ilifornia t of the
sylvania aryland
d as the
Director saying,
Ibum is lid sell-
ig
[los and r Susan
sporary h Bac- ts Can
-
circuit trio) to
s she is with a
oduced
Logan Keast
), and
A group shot of Ottawa's famous Esquires, prior to their tour as openers for The Beach Boys (circa 1964) - photo Van -Ottawa.
remember having done them." Again, she quotes Patterson as saying,
"Things were happening so fast at the time, this was just another thing we had to do. It was only years later when we tried to piece our history back together that we realized the
relevance of it." In concluding, Erskine says, "Ironically,
it was these pioneer 'rock videos' that will ex- pose the Esquires to a national audience in 1987 and may become the thing the group was best known for."
Honeymoon Suite cut Mel Gibson film track
Honeymoon Suite recently returned from Los Angeles where they recorded Lethal Weapon,
the title track for a new Warner Bros film of the same title. The film stars Mel Gibson and
Gary Busey, and is set to open in Canada the first week in March.
Director Richard Donner (Superman, Goonies), has also been approached to direct
the corresponding video for the tune. The Lethal Weapon single was written
by Michael Kamen (Pink Floyd's The Wall), and produced by Ted Templeman, who has
worked with The Doobie Bros, Van Halen, Van Morrison and Little Feat, among others.
WEA is rush -releasing the single to tie in with the release of the film. A soundtrack
album, featuring Eric Clapton, is scheduled for a late March release.
New Faces touting Cherry Beach single
Toronto -based New Faces, who had what was regarded as a "highly successful"
showcasing at the Blue Note in December, are experiencing impressive radio adds for their
Cherry Beach single, I'm Gonna Make You Love Me. The single was released as a 12" and "has opened many doors for the band," says their manager Eugene Dinnall of First
Impressions Entertainment. The 6 -piece band have been firmed to play Lee's Palace in Toronto on Mar. 6, followed
by the Horseshoe on the 26th. A new single, I Want To Love You, is being scheduled for a
spring release, for which a video is also being prepared.
THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THE BOX'S UPCOMING ALBUM
"CLOSER TOGETHER"
THE
CLOSER TOGETHER
LJ
CLOSER TOGETHER -THE 7 INCH (BDS-519) CLOSER TOGETHER -12 INCH PROMO ONLY AVAILABLE NOW
CLOSER TOGETHER -THE ALBUM/CASSETTE (BD/BD4-1005) SHIPS MARCH 20TH
CLOSER TOGETHER -THE VIDEO AVAILABLE MARCH 22ND
CLOSER TOGETHER. A BOX SET OF A DIFFERENT KIND
AVAILABLE ON ALERT RECORDS AND CASSETTES. DISTRIBUTED BY POLYGRAM.
12 - RPM - March 7, 1987
Parallel One maintains high profile at MIDEMMIDEM '87 turned out to be a major profilebuilder for Vancouver's Parallel One, as thecompany's Scott Andrews and Gord Sinclair,met new contacts, and followed up on thoseAndrews had made on his previous trip toCannes. The trip resulted in firmed and "fur-ther negotiations" for release of Body Elec-tric and Jato product in the U.K., theBenelux countries, Germany, Austria,Switzerland (GAS territory), Greece, theScandinavian countries, France andAustralia. "We were able to maintain a highprofile for Parallel One throughout Europe,"says Andrews. "We were also able to meetheavy duty management people from LosAngeles, and set up meetings with indie pro-motion people in Los Angeles."
He continues with "MIDEM contactsare very important . . . and we were able toscore sub -publishing deals as well as productreleases. Since returning to Vancouver ourFAX line has been going crazy. For instance,there are 5 companies in Germanynegotiating for our product."
Set for release in Canada is Body Elec-tric's new album, Walking Through Walls,their debut for Parallel One, along withStrangers In Love, taken as a single from theLP.
Jato's debut album is also ready to gofor a spring release, along with a single and
Heavy phones promptrelease of Harris singleEd Preston, President of Tembo MusicCanada, reports that "import copies of theRolf Harris single, Tommy (From 88 Pine),currently played by CFRB's Ray Sonin andNevin Grant of CKLH, has been pullingstrong phones." Grant has even gone so faras to claim the single has resulted in the"heaviest phones we've had on any recordsince we went on the air."
With reaction this positive, Preston hasrush -released the single (Feb. 20). Tembo isdistributed in Canada by RCA.
The song was apparently played to Har-ris about five years ago by composer VictoriaPanos, a native of Edmonton, but who nowlives in Brisbane, Australia. With the ap-proval of the writer, Harris did some addi-tional work on the song which he took intothe studio, to record as Tommy (From 88Pine).
Harris explains the makeup of the song:"A teacher has set the children in her class a.task, and asked them to write a letter to so-meone they would like as a friend. Tommy'sletter is to a spaceman and he hopes thespaceship plans that he sent for, are on theway because he has the paper, the glue andthe paint all ready to build his own,spaceship."
Harris goes on to explain, "Tommy'sgoing to try to get up to Heaven in thespaceship because he wants to meet Jesus,and he feels that Jesus is a real person and hetalks to him all the time . .. and so when theymeet, he is sure Jesus will know who he is."
In concluding, Harris says "The songstruck a tremendous chord in me and what anice feeling it had about the reality of whatchildren are thinking."
video of She's Got.Andrews is working on plans for Body
Electric to tour during April, May and Juneand is coupling dates for the band to open forname Canadian bands. Jato is also being pen -
Scott Andrews (I) and Gord Sinclair of theVancouver -based Parallel One Productions,were busy touting product from their rosterof artists including Body Electric and Jato.The above photo and the MIDEM photosthat appeared in RPM last week were takenby photographer Craig Horton.
cilled in for a tour for May and June. Bothbands will be showcased during record laun-ches in Toronto and Vancouver.
Insofar as distribution is concerned, An-drews notes: "We'll continue to work anddevelop our own distribution in Canada, andwe're expecting a U.S. label deal to bemade."
Parallel One has offices in both Van-couver and Toronto.
Bon Jovi to No. 1 onthe MuchMusic Top 30After only 7 weeks on the MuchMusic Top30, Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer moves intothe No.1 position, followed by PeterGabriel's Big Time at No. 2, Jacob's Ladderby Huey Lewis & The News at No. 3, andGlass Tiger's You're What I Look For.
New to the chart this week is LouGramm's Midnight Blue at No. 28, andDuran Duran's Skin Trade in at No. 30.
Carole Pope to playRYH's Imperial RoomGino Empry reports that Carole Pope will beplaying the Imperial Room of Toronto'sRoyal York Hotel from Apr. 20 through 25.Pope, who is on a self-imposed sabbaticalfrom the recording industry, has been work-ing closely with the domestic and interna-tional film industries over the past year.
Pope and Rough Trade decided to gotheir separate ways last year. It's not knownat time of writing whether she is preparing toreturn to recording. For her Imperial date shewill be accompanied by a 5 -piece band.
Duke Street's signingsoffer commercial promiseWith material impending from Edmonton'sNeo A4 and Saskatchewan's Mark Korven,the Toronto -based independent label, DukeStreet Records, is hoping to enjoy their mostsuccessful year to date.
Duke Street also anticipates product for-thcoming shortly from renowned jazzmanMoe Koffman, as well as Chalk Circle, HughMarsh, and Jane Siberry. The latter collectedher first (and the label's first) gold album lastyear for Speckless Sky. Three projects fromclassical musician Eric Robertson are ex-pected this month.
Neo A4 will be on release with Desire, a5 -song mini album, with the title tracksimultaneously released as a single and video.In 1986, the band was awarded Best Group ofThe Year by the Alberta Recording IndustryAssociation, following their release of TheWarmer Side Of You.
Most recently added to the label's rosterwas Mark Korven, who has completed recor-ding his debut at Edmonton's Goede andToronto's Manta studios with John Switzerand Colin Lay. Titled Ordinary Man, thealbum ships Mar. 24, preceded by the singleand video of the same title.
Duke Street's vice president, AdrianHeaps, confirms that Robert Palmer will befeatured on four upcoming Hugh Marshtracks from his next album. The set will alsoinclude a version of the rock classic PurpleHaze. It's expected the LP will ship mid -June.
Prior to the Marsh release however,Duke Street is looking to slate the release ofChalk Circle's first full-length album, afollow-up to last year's critically -acclaimedmini -album, The Great Lake, which earnedthe quartet a Juno nomination. Chris Ward -man is again producing at Manta Sound.
Koffman's latest offering, entitled Moe-mentum, a mixture of originals and jazz stan-dards, will be released in early April. Whilethe new Jane Siberry is not expected untilAugust, a TV special feature is nevertheless,set to air Mar. 27.
Musicline staff celebrating at Bradley'sin Vancouver, where Long John Baldry'svideo, The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore,is a popular item (I to r) Oz Rex, photo-grapher Dee Lippingwell, Gary Taylor, GaryBishop, and Anthony Taylor.
SIRE "
Include!plus TURN ME
Produ
r Body d June
pen for ng pen -
of the ctions, roster Jato. photos taken
Both d laun-
zd, An- .rk and la, and to be
h Van -
30
sic Top yes into
Peter Ladder
3, and
)r.
is Lou 8, and
30.
n will be
ronto's igh 25.
Pbatical
I work- nterna-
ar. to go
known tring to
late she d.
Duke Street's signings offer commercial promise
With material impending from Edmonton's Neo A4 and Saskatchewan's Mark Korven,
the Toronto -based independent label, Duke Street Records, is hoping to enjoy their most
successful year to date. Duke Street also anticipates product for- thcoming shortly from renowned jazzman
Moe Koffman, as well as Chalk Circle, Hugh Marsh, and Jane Siberry. The latter collected
her first (and the label's first) gold album last year for Speckless Sky. Three projects from
classical musician Eric Robertson are ex- pected this month.
Neo A4 will be on release with Desire, a 5 -song mini album, with the title track
simultaneously released as a single and video. In 1986, the band was awarded Best Group of
The Year by the Alberta Recording Industry Association, following their release of The
Warmer Side Of You. Most recently added to the label's roster
was Mark Korven, who has completed recor- ding his debut at Edmonton's Goede and
Toronto's Manta studios with John Switzer and Colin Lay. Titled Ordinary Man, the
album ships Mar. 24, preceded by the single and video of the same title.
Duke Street's vice president, Adrian Heaps, confirms that Robert Palmer will be
featured on four upcoming Hugh Marsh tracks from his next album. The set will also
include a version of the rock classic Purple Haze. It's expected the LP will ship mid
- June.
Prior to the Marsh release however, Duke Street is looking to slate the release of Chalk Circle's first full-length album, a
follow-up to last year's critically -acclaimed mini -album, The Great Lake, which earned the quartet a Juno nomination. Chris Ward -
man is again producing at Manta Sound.
Koffman's latest offering, entitled Moe- mentum, a mixture of originals and jazz stan-
dards, will be released in early April. While the new Jane Siberry is not expected until
August, a TV special feature is nevertheless, set to air Mar. 27.
kft tiamToldi
Musicline staff celebrating at Bradley's in Vancouver, where Long John Baldry's
video, The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore, is a popular item (I to r) Oz Rex, photo-
grapher Dee Lippingwell, Gary Taylor, Gary Bishop, and Anthony Taylor.
SIDE
Includes the single ROSE GARDEN
plus TURN ME ROUND and TUNE INTO MY WAVE
Produced by Dave Edmunds
MARKETED BY wea MUSIC OF CANADA LTD.
14 - RPM - March 7, 1987
ACTION SINGLESSomewhere Out There - Ronstedt/Ingrem
The Final Countdown - EuropeNothing', Gonna Stop Us Now - Stership
- Billy VeraBruce Willis
- AmazuluCinderella- Euro
- Brighton Rock21.27 Let's Go Wang Chung23-34 Nothings Gonna Stop Us - Starshlp33-38 You Got It All -Jets35 .... Don't Need A Gun - Billy idol37 .... Holiday Rap M.C. Mikes39.... I'll Be There - Glass Tiger40.... I Knew You - Franklin/MichaelADDSSomewhere Ronstadt/IngramGEORGE GREGORYCJCB Sydney1-1 Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovl8.17 Respect Yourself - Bruce Willis11.22 Fight For Your Right Beastle Boys13-21 Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby16.25 Easy To Tame - Kim Mitchell20-30 Montego Bay - Amazulu22-35 Somewhere - Ronstadt/ingram30.39 Wanna Go Back - Eddie Money31.42 Don't Dream - Crowded House33.41 Nothings Gonna Stop Us - Starshlp34.48 Let's Go - Wang Chung38.46 Make A Move On Me - Veronlqu41.50 Should I See - Frozen Ghost44.... I Knew Franklin/Michael45.... Dirty Water - Rock & Hyde46 .... Act Of Mercy - Luba47 .... Finer Things - Steve Winwood48 .... Wild Horses Gino \tonne!!!49.... Nothing In Your Way Zappacosta50.... Love & Compassion - Parachute ClubDON STEVENSAM 106 Calgary1.1 Touch Me - Samantha Fox5.10 Somewhere - Ronstadt/lngram8.13 Fight For Your Right - Beastle Boys9.25 Nothings Gonna Stop Us - Starshlp10 --Boom Boom Paul Lekalds11.16 You Got it All - Jets13.... Dancln With My Mirror Corey Hart22.... Walking Down Your Street Bangles30.... Lean On Me - Club NouveauADDSDominoes - Robbie Nevi'Listen For The Heartbeat - Tim FeehanOnly Human -.Lee AaronCHRIS KENNEDYCKXL - Calgary1.2 Jacob's Ladder Huey Lewis3-7 Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovl4-6 Big Time Peter Gabriel7-15 You Got It All - Jets10.18 I'll Be Alright Journey15.22 Respect Yourself - Bruce Willis16.24 Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby19-26 Wanna Go Back - Eddie Money21.... Nothing in Your Way - Zappacosta29.... Wild Horses - Gino Vannaill30....Dirty Water Rock & HydeADLet's Walt - Janet JacksonLAURIE LANGCASTORCHED Edmonton1.1 Vast La Vie - Robbie Neyll4-5 Will You Still Love Me - Chicago8.11 Respect Yourself Bruce Willis13.23 Big Time - Pater Gabriel15.21 Brand New Lover Dead Or Alive16.22 Alright Without You - Journey17.25 Wanna Go Back -
1528 Final CountdownEddl-e
EuropeMoney
19.27 Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby22.... Let's Walt - Janet Jackson26.... Nothings Gonna Stop Us - Starshlp27 .... Somewhere - Ronstadt/ingram29.... Don't Dream Crowded House30 ... Fight For Your Right - Beastie BoysADDSCome As You Are Peter WolfMidnight Blue - Lou GrammCandy - CameoI will no There - Glass Tiger
BOB SAINTCFTR - Toronto1.2 Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott3.4 Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovl4-6 Montego Bay - Amazulu8.16 Touch Me Samantha Fox12-22 Respect Yourself Bruce Willis24-34 Somewhere Ronstadt/ingram25-35 Fight For Your Right Beastle Boys26.31 Jacob'd Ladder - Huey Lewis30.... Final Countdown - Europe36 .... Mandolin Rain - Bruce HornsbyJOHN NOVAKCKOC - Hamilton1-1 At This Moment3.9 Respect Yourself9-20 Montego Bay11-22 Nobody's Fool17.24 Final Countdown20.25 Can't Walt
Love & Compassion - Parachute ClubFlying On Your Own Rita McNeilOnly Human - Lee AaronDORIS BOYERSaturn Distributing QuebecNo. 1 Touch Me -Samantha Fox2 Walk Like An Egyptian - BanglesGive Love A Bad Name - Bon JovlPICKSShowing Out - Mel & KimLean On Me - Club NouveauYVONNE RICHARDSam's - Saint JohnNo. 1 Touch Me - Samantha Fox2 At This Moment Billy Vera3 Nothings Gonna Stop Us StershipPICKSI Knew - Franklin/MichaelCome Go With Me - ExposeRON ABERCROMBIERecords On Wheels- TorontoNo. 1 At This Moment - Billy Vera2 Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovl3 Shake You Down Gregory AbbottPICKSNothings Gonna Stop Us StarshlpSTEPHANIE LORDA&A's Yonge Street Store - TorontoNo. 1 Shake You Down Gregory Abbott2 At This Moment Billy Vera3 Fire -Bruce SpringsteenPICKSWild Horses - Gino VanneillI'm An Adult Now Pursuit Of Happiness
ACTION ALBUMSBeastie Boys - Licensed To III
Bruce Willis The Return Of BrunoEurope The Final Countdown
DALE BUOTECFMI FM - Vancouver1-1 Slippery When Wet - Bon Joy!3-6 Invisible Touch - Genesis8-12 Back In High Life - Steve Winwood10-19 Crowded House11.15 Graceiand - Plul Simon15.20 Ready Or Not - Lou Gramm19-22 Private Revolution - World Party20.24 .Hous Of Blue Light - Deep Purple25 .... Final Countdown - Europe29 .... Midnight Psychedelic FursADDSI Know - Huey LewisNever - Bon Joy!Showed Robert CrayKIM JANIK94 FM - Thunder BayTOP HITSMandolin Rain Bruce HornsbyNothing in Your Way ZappacostaWe Love You - OMDBrand New Lover Dead Or AliveOpen Your Heart - MadonnaComing Up CloseNEW ADDS
- Ill TuesdayLa Isla Bonita - MadonnaTonight - GenesisAmerican Singer - BundockOnly Human - Lee AaronLight Of Day - BarbustersWild Horses - Gino VannelliMeet Me Halfway - Kenny LogginsHoneythiefYou're in Love - David JohannessonNOthIngs Gonna Change - Glenn MedeirosLost And Found - KinksNever Enough Patty SmythListen - Tim FeehanDON BERNSCFNY FM TorontoSINGLE ADDSColourfield -Runningre DevilAScreaming Lord ByronALBUM ADDSSome Kine Of Wonderful -SoundtrackThe Saints
- Under The VolcanoRock & Hyde. All Fools Day
Got A Fuzzbox - Bostin Steve AustinANDY FROST0107 - Toronto
31.-41
GBoeonrJgolavlSatellites- Slippery When Wet
8-9 Glass Tiger - Thin Red Lin12-13 Genesis - Invisible Touch14-17 Europe - Final Countdown15-18 Psychedelic Furs - Midnight18-19 Cinderella - Night SongsADDSSteve WinwoodXTCAndy TaylorCinderellaSaintsRoger Waters
Finer Things- Dear God
- I Might Lie Somebody Save Me
Just Like Fire Would- Russian MissleEurope Rock The Night
Aaron -Only Human/PowerlIneRock & Hyde - I WillK.D.Lang - Tune into My Wave
WAYNE WEBSTERCHUM FM - Toronto
picksTHE RIGHT THING
Simply Red
IAN KENNEDYCK FM Toronto1-1 Without Your Love - Toto2-5 Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby4-6 Montego Bay - Amazulu12-17 Nothings Gonna Stop Us - Starshlp19.23 Someone Like You - Daryi Hall20.29 I Knew - Franklin/Michael26 .... Wild Horses - Glno Vermeil!27 .... Middle Of Love - Eurythmics29 .... All I Know - Pointer SistersADDSGot The Feeling
- Ktr,"g87-GregoryStone LoveWAYNE WEBSTERCHUM FM Toronto1-1 Paul Simon - Graceiand2.3 Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down5-10 Bruce Willis Return Of Bruno6-9 Jennifer Warnes - Blue Raincoat12-16 Billy Vera - By Request24.29 Robert Cray - Strong Persuader25 .... Kim Mitchell Shakin Like HumanADDSKnow What I Like - Huey LewisHold Me Sheila EHeartbreak Beat - Psychedelic FursBaby Grand Billy JoelLost And Found KinksGUY BROUILLARDC1C01 FM - Montreal1-1 Touch Me2-4 Livin On A Prayer4-7 Jacob's Ladder9-13 Brother Loule15.20 American Singer16.25 Each Time20.29 Let's Go32.39 Final Countdown38.... Mandolin Rain47 .... Don't Dream49 .... Come Go With Me50 .... Midnight BlueADDSThe Right ThingDirty WaterShould I SeeWastelandCRAIG STOCKBRIDGEA&A'e - VancouverNo. 1 Beastie Boys2 Bon Jovl3 Gregory AbbottPICKSLove & RocketsOver The TopLORNA NOGATotal Sound - EdmontonNo. I Bruce Willis - Return Of Bruno2 Georgia Satellites3 Bon Joni - Slippery When WetPICKSBeastle Boys - Licensed To litRobert Cray - Strong PersuaderIAN MOWATTNational Record Distributors - WinnipegNo. 1 Bon Jovl - Slippery When Wet2 Madonna - True Blue3 Cinderella Night SongsPICKSRock & Hyde - Under The VolcanoPHIL CHARLTONSam's - Saint JohnNo. 1 Georgia Satellites '
2 Rita MacNeil - Flying On Your Own3 Bon Joy! - Slippery WetPICKSTrio Parton/Ronstadt/HarrisSUZIE LEGERESound Insight - Dartmouth/HalifaxNo. 1 Rita MacNeil - Flying On Your Own2 Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet3 Georgia SatellitesPICKSDave EdmundsWARREN STEWARTRoblin - TorontoNo. 1 Bon Jovl - Slippery When Wet2 Paul Simon Graceiand3 Huey Lewis - ForePICKSSpandau Ballet . Through BarricadesStyle Council Cost Of LovingGARY OAYA&A's Yonge Street Store - TorontoNo. 1 K.D.Lang - Angel With A Lariat2 Los Lobos - By The Light3 Psychedelic Furs MidnightPICKSSimply Red - Picture BookBRYAN TAYLORRecord Peddler - TorontoNo. 1 Husker Du Warehouse Songs2 K.D.Lang - Angel With A Lariat3 Killing Joke - Brighter ThanPICKSCult - Love Reaction MachineC.S. Angels - Chasing ShadowsSTEWART DUNCANSam's Yonge Street Store TorontoNo. 1 Paul Simon Graceiand2 Peter Gabriel So3 K.D.Lang - Angel With A Lariat
- Samantha Fox- Bon Joy!
- Huey Lewis Modern Talking
Bundock- Nick Kaman
- Genesis- Europe
- Bruce HornsbyCrowded House
- Expose- Lou Gramm
- Simply RedRock & Hyde
- Frozen Ghost- The Mission
HITBREAKER
JOHN NOVAKCKOC - Hamilton
picksTONIGHT, TONIGHT,TONIGHT
Genesis
Licensed To ill- Slippery When Wet- Shake You Down
All in My Mind Soundtrack
Hear You Rockln
ANDY FROSTQ107 - Toronto
picksSHOULD I SEEFrozen Ghost
PICKSK.D.LangStyle Council
Angel With A Lariat- Cost Of Loving
COUNTRY ACTIONOld Photographs - Terry CerIsse
Didn't You Leave Me - Rosemary SharpTo Know Him - Parton/Ronstadt/HarrIs
BOB HENRYCHSJ - Saint JohnHOTTESTOnly Wanted You - Marla OsmondMidnight Girl - Sweethearts Of RodeoYou've Got The Touch AlabamaOcean Front Property - George Strait
. Small ?Town Girl - Steve WarinerWhat Can I Do - Juice NewtonTalkln TO The Moon - Gatlin BrosTwenty Years Ago - Kenny RogersKids Of Baby Boom - Bellamy BrosADDSTo Know Him - Parton/Ronstadt/HarrisWonder If I Care - Ricky SkaggsJulia - Conway TwIttyOld Bridges - Billy Joe RoyalDon't You Go - Rosemary SharpWarm & Willing - Kim AtkinsBRAD DONNELLYCFOM - MonctonNEW ADDSFace In CrowdYou're The PowerLet's Be FoolsCan't Stop My HeartDon't Be Cruel
- Murphey/Dunn- Kathy Mattes-Tommy Roe
O'Kenes- The Judds
Wall Of Tears K.T.OslinWalk Me Girls Next DoorTo Know Him Parton/Ronstadt/HarrisThey Only Come Out At Night - Shooters
GREG SHERRETTJR Country - VancouverPLAYLISTEDWarm & Willing ManDiet Of Strange PlacesNew Fool At Old GameLORNE ANDREWSCJXX - Grande PrairieNEW ON PLAYLISTOne Step CloserSmall Town GirlTake The Long WayOnly Wanted YouGonna Be DancinSaturday Night DancingOcean Front PropertyCAROL GEDISONCJNS - Meadow LakeNEW ON PLAYLISTRight Left HandOld PhotographsWalk MeLet The Music LiftFace in The CrowdDon't Be Cruel
- Klm AtkinsK.D.Lang
- Michelle Wright
J.K. Gulley. Slave Wariner
- John Schneider- Mario Osmond
- Brendan Gillen%Kelita
- George Strait
- Georg Jones- Terry Carisse
- Girls Next Door- Reba McEntire- Murphy/Dunn
The JuddsERNIE STEEVESCHAM - HamiltonPH I Will Be There - Dan Seals1-2 Can Win Earl Thomas Conley2-5 No Place Like Home - Randy Travis10-14 Twenty Years Ago - Kenny Rogers22 .... Listen To My Heart - Stoker Bros24 .... Only Wanted You - Merle Osmond28 .... The Bed You Made - Highway 10130 .... Don't Be Cruel - The JuddsPLAYLIST ADDSFace in The Crowd - Murphey & DunnMoon Over Her Shoulder - Michael JohnstonTo Know Him Parton/Ronstadt/HarrlsGARY O'BRIENCFGM - TorontoPH Girls Ride Horses Too- Judy Rodman1.2 Deep River Woman - Alabama/Richle7-10 Still Loving You - Restless Heart9.13 Can Win - Earl Thomas Conley13-17 Twenty Years - Kenny Rogers19 .... Rose in Paradise - Waylon Jennings20 .... Good 01 Boy - Steve EarlePLAYLIST ADDSDon't Be Crue The JuddsLet The Music Lift - Reba McEntireWonder III Care - Ricky SkaggsRose Garden - K.D.LangFamily Pride - Joan Kennedy
OZZIE BRANSCOMBECountry Music Store - TorontoNo. 1 Deep RiverWoman -Alabama/Menlo2 Ocean Front Property - George Strait3 No Place Like Home Randy TravisPICKRose in Paradise Waylon Jennings
TERRY TROJEKSaturn Distributing - Toronto
picksSIGN OF THE TIMES
Prince
pl E111111Honeymoon Suite in SherbrookeK900 CKTS Sherbrooke, Quebec, recentlypresented Honeymoon Suite in concert with acouple of interesting sidelines. One was a livestation interview, with guitarist Derry Grehanand drummer Dave Betts. Conducting the in-terview were on -air personalities FrankCavallaro, Al Roberts and Norma Green.
Honeymoon Suite's drummer Dave Betts (I)and guitarist Derry Grehan with NormaGreen of K900 - CKTS Sherbrooke.
A cautionary note from Jeff BrownJeff Brown, AM 96 (Cambridge) Radio Pro-motions, suggests that those in authorityshould "Think twice about sponsoring thoseCollege Broadcasting Awards." He goes onto point out that at a recent awards ceremonyat Conestoga College (Kitchener), "CHYMStation Manager Jim Webb had the dubioushonour of presenting Paul Hill with theCHYM Conestogo Announcer of The YearAward." Jeff goes on to humorously pointout: "You see, Paul Hill is now the afternoondrive personality at CHYM's competitor,AM 96 Radio in Cambridge," concludingwith "No wonder Paul's smiling."
See above why Paul Hill of AM 96 Radio inCambridge is displaying a toothy smile.
CKXM tallies up Christmas BureauAccording to the Christmas Bureau of Ed-monton organizers, CKXM's tally for thecampaign has earned the station the designa-tion of "the largest single location con-
tributor."paign, thethan $600,(from CKXthe stationsupport ofmitted 24casting. TImediately2), utilizingdesk contaia P.A. s
originatedHotel.
Listener:CJRT-FM'listeners pittion overon -air funs
TREI41
to ,
Your Love Toto In Rain - Bruce Hornsby
Bay Amazuiu is Gonna Stop Us - Starshlp a Like You
- Daryl Hall
- Franklin/Michael
-Gino Vermeil! 71 Love
- Eurythmics
OW Pointer Sisters
Ig bGba'r3
;TER pronto
non Graceland Abbott - Shake You Down
rlltls -
Return Of Bruno r Warnes - Blue Raincoat
Ira - By Request
Cray Strong Persuader tchell - Shakin Like Human
_Ike -Huey Lewis - Sheila E
et Psychedelic Furs - Billy Joel
id Kinks LARD dares!
vie A Prayer
Ladder Louie
an Singer m vuntdown
In Rain iream
lo With Me it Blue
ng
- Samantha Fox - Bon Joy!
Huey Lewis - Modern Talking
Bundock -
Nick Kamen - Genesis
Europe -
Bruce Hornsby Crowded House
- Expose
- Lou Gramm
- Simply Red
Rock & Hyde -
Frozen Ghost - The Mission
KBRIDGE Weer Boys Licensed To III
-Slippery When Wet sbott Shake You Down
is -All in My Mind - Soundtrack
Edmonton rltils Return Of Bruno
ellites - Slippery When Wet
- Licensed To 111
- Strong Persuader
rd Distributors -
Winnipeg Slippery When Wet - True Blue
- Night Songs
- Under The Volcano rON ohn
Satellites '
III Flying On Your Own -
Slippery Wet
Parton/Ronstadt/Harris 1E
Dartmouth/Hal Ifs v cNell
- Flying On Your Own
Slippery When Wet ell ltes
- Hear You Rockln MART
Ito - Slippery When Wet
- Graceland -
Fore
Through Barricades -
Cost Of Loving
ttreet Store -
Toronto -
Angel With A Lariat By The Light
Furs -
Midnight
- Picture Book
.OR Toronto
Pu Warehouse Songs - Angel With A Lariat
Brighter Than
- Love Reaction Machine - Chasing Shadows
NCAN treat Store
- Toronto
Graceland II
- So
- Angel With A Lariat
Ocean Front Property :Small ?Town Glrl What Can I Do
Talkin To The Moon Twenty Years Ago
Kids Of Baby Boom ADDS
To Know Him Wonder If I Care
Julia Old Bridges
Don't You Go Warm & Wlillng
BRAD DONNELLY CFOM
- Moncton
NEW ADDS Face In Crowd
You're The Power Let's Be Fools Can't Stop My Heart Don't Be Cruel
Wall Of Tears Walk Me
PICKS K.D.Lang
Style Council - Angel With A Lariat -
Cost Of Loving
COUNTRY ACTION Old Photographs
- Terry Cerise
Didn't You Leave Me - Rosemary Sharp To Know Him
- Parton/Ronstedt/Harris
BOB HENRY CHSJ Saint John
HOTTEST Only Wanted You
- Merle Osmond Midnight Glrl -
Sweethearts Of Rodeo You've Got The Touch Alabama -
George Strait -
Steve Wariner -
Juice Newton -
Gatlin Bros - Kenny Rogers
- Bellamy Bros
Parton/Ronstadt/Harris -
Ricky Skaggs Conway Twltty
- Billy Joe Royal Rosemary Sharp Kim Atkins
Murphey/Dunn Kathy Mattes
- Tommy Roe O'Kanes
- The Judds K.T.OslIn
- Girls Next Door To Know Him - Parton/Ronstadt/Harrls They Only Come Out At Night
- Shooters
GREG SHERRETT JR Country
- Vancouver
PLAYLISTE0 Warm & Willing Man
Diet Of Strange Places New Fool At Old Game
LORNE ANDREWS CJXX
- Grande Prairie
NEW ON PLAYLIST One Step Closer
Small Town Girl Take The Long Way Only Wanted You
Gonna Be Da-ncin Saturday Night Dancing
Ocean Front Property CAROL GEDISON
CJNS -
Meadow Lake NEW ON PLAYLIST Right Left Hand
Old Photographs walk Me
Let The Music Lift Face In The Crowd
Don't Be Cruel
- Kim Atkins
K.D.Lang Michelle Wright
J.K. Gulley Steve Warmer
John Schneider Marla Osmond
Brenden GIllam Kelita
- George Strait
- Georg Jones
- Terry Carlsse
- Girls Next Door -
Reba McEntire -
Murphy/Dunn -
The Judds ERNIE STEEVES CHAM
- Hamilton
PH I Will Be There -
Dan Seats 1-2 Can Win
- Earl Thomas Conley
2-5 No Place Like Home -
Randy Travis 10-14 Twenty Years Ago
- Kenny Rogers 22
.... Listen To My Heart -
Stoker Bros 24
.... Only Wanted You -
Marie Osmond 2u .... The Bed You Made
- Highway 101
30 ....
Don't Be Cruel -
The Judds PLAYLIST ADDS
Face in The Crowd Murphey & Dunn Moon Over Her Shoulder - Michael Johnston
To Know Him Parton/Ronstadt/Harrls GARY O'BRIEN CFGM Toronto
PH Girls Ride Horses Too- Judy Rodman 1-2 Deep River Woman
- Alabarna/Richie
7-10 Still Loving You -
Restless Heart 9-13 Can Win
- Earl Thomas Conley
13-17 Twenty Years - Kenny Rogers
19 ....
Rosa In Paradise .Waylon Jennings 20 .... Good 01 Boy
- Steve Earle
PLAYLIST ADDS Don't Be Clue
- The Judds
Let The Music Lift -
Reba McEntire Wonder If I Care
Rose Garden - Ricky Skaggs
Family Pride -
Joan Kennedy
OZZIE BRANSCOMBE Country Music Store
- Toronto
No. 1 Deep River Woman -Alabama/Richle 2 Ocean Front Property
- George Strait 3 No Place Like Home Randy Travis PICK
Rose In Paradise Waylon Jennings
;T:1 pl E0A111111
Honeymoon Suite in Sherbrooke K900 CKTS Sherbrooke, Quebec, recently
presented Honeymoon Suite in concert with a couple of interesting sidelines. One was a live station interview, with guitarist Derry Grehan
and drummer Dave Betts. Conducting the in- terview were on -air personalities Frank
Cavallaro, Al Roberts and Norma Green.
Honeymoon Suite's drummer Dave Betts (I) and guitarist Derry Grehan with Norma
Green of K900 -
CKTS Sherbrooke.
A cautionary note from Jeff Brown Jeff Brown, AM 96 (Cambridge) Radio Pro-
motions, suggests that those in authority should "Think twice about sponsoring those
College Broadcasting Awards." He goes on to point out that at a recent awards ceremony at Conestoga College (Kitchener), "CHYM
Station Manager Jim Webb had the dubious honour of presenting Paul Hill with the CHYM Conestogo Announcer of The Year
Award." Jeff goes on to humorously point out: "You see,Paul Hill is now the afternoon
drive personality at CHYM's competitor, AM 96 Radio in Cambridge," concluding with "No wonder Paul's smiling."
See above why Paul Hill of AM 96 Radio In Cambridge is displaying a toothy smile.
CKXM tallies up Christmas Bureau According to the Christmas Bureau of Ed-
monton organizers, CKXM's tally for the campaign has earned the station the designa-
tion of "the largest single location con-
tributor." At the conclusion of the cam- paign, the Christmas Bureau received more
than $600,000.00, of which $145,000.00 came from CKXM's desk. Each year since 1982,
the station has taken a more active role in support of the Bureau, and by 1986 had com-
mitted 24 days of "on location" broad- casting. The station began broadcasting im-
mediately after the campaign kick-off (Dec. 2), utilizing a specially constructed broadcast
desk containing turntable, cart machines, and a P.A. system. All CKXM announcers
originated their programs from the Westin Hotel.
Listeners pledge $166,516 to CJRT CJRT-FM's Joe Lewis reports that 3,381
listeners pledged $166,516 to the Toronto sta- tion over 91/2 days during its annual winter
on -air fund raising campaign which closed
RPM -
March 7, 1987 -
15
Feb. 8. The goal was $165,000. Each winter since 1975 CJRT has had an on -air campaign
to raise part of its annual operating revenue. The station is licensed as a non-commercial
educational radio station, and receives 60
percent of its revenue from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. The re- maining 40 percent must be raised from listeners, corporations, and foundations.
Larry Green to host CFNY feature CFNY FM's Promotions Director, Darren
Wasylyk, has confirmed rumours that Larry Green is the "notable Toronto industry in-
sider," who replaces Skip Prokop's Sunday offering of A Rock In The Hard Place with
Out Of The Blue. The feature went to air, Sunday (Feb. 15), and will be heard each Sun-
day from 9 pm to midnight. Says Wasylyk, "This is the hottest, most in-depth jazz
Cl 7?eco-Pary
CC '/'antes to -4 t'y
t my/thy ,/ nominees and wthnem
(auk ckeelvA
TREBW InSTFUTE OF RECORDInG ARTS JOY FROST
07 -
Toronto picks OULD I SEE
wen Ghost
TERRY TROJEK Saturn Distributing Toronto
picks SIGN OF THE TIMES
Prince
410 DUN, .S ST. EAST, TORONTO, CANADA. M5A 2A8 (416) 966-3066
16 - RPM - March 7, 1987
oriented radio feature in Canadian radio to-day." A jazz musician himself, Green, whohas been a major part of the music industrysince 1957 (National Promotion Director,WEA Music Canada), spent 13 years atCHUM Radio.
CJFM bows Steps AheadEden Polansky of Montreal's FM 96, CJFM,reports the station has introduced a newfeature titled Steps Ahead. The 2 -hr. weeklyspecial is heard every Sunday evening from 7to 9 pm, and features "the new form of con-temporary instrumental music known as NewAge Music." This includes product from An-dreas Vollenweider, Liona Boyd, GeorgeWinston and Michael Hedges, to name just afew. Steps Ahead replaces EntertainmentCoast To Coast.
60 years
Annapolis Valley Radio zeroes in on drug problemBlaine Morrison, Coordinator of AnnappolisValley Radio's Tune Out Drugs campaign,reports that since Oct. 15, 1986 their com-prehensive program of drug education andawareness, "has generated a great deal of in-terest, controversy and praise."
Morrison and John Whidden haveprepared a progress report on AVR's cam-paign covering October 1986 throughFebruary 1987.
The idea for their project came about asa result of the September conference of theNational Association Broadcasters, where itwas decided to participate in the internationalcampaign against the illegal use of drugs andalcohol. The report points out that "B.A.D.(Broadcasters Against Drugs), encourage in-
of broadcasting celebrated by CFRBIt was on Feb. 8, 1927 when CFRB commenc-ed broadcasting with the power of 1,000watts on 1030. Their transmitter was locatedin Aurora. Since that time the station hasscored several firsts. They were the first bat-teryless radio station in the world; the first toestablish a full-time sports department onCanadian radio; the first to broadcast on -site'(remote broadcasts); the first non -government station in the British Com-monwealth to broadcast with 50,000 watts(most powerful independently -owned radiostation in the British .Commonwealth); thefirst to establish news service from thenewsroom of a major Canadian daily (theGlobe And Mail), which ensured in-depth,to -the -minute news broadcast; the first inToronto with air traffic reports; the firstToronto AM station to broadcast in stereo;the first station of America Cup in Canada;and the first with a computerized newsroom.
In celebrating their birthday, CFRBwent live for the cake cutting ceremonies,from their main lobby - at 12:30 pm (Feb.19). On hand were Toronto Mayor Art Eg-gleton, Gordon Lightfoot, Moe Koffman,Salome Bey, John Burgess, Pierre Burtonand more.
CFRB listeners were invited to drop bythe lobby for a piece of birthday cake and tomeet on -air personalities Wally Crouter, andBob Bratina. For those who were "car -bound" they simply had to honk their hornsand CFRB "cake hops" hustled a piece of
Cake -cutting 60th anniversary ceremony atCFRB with Mayor Art Eggleton cutting andPremier David Peterson ducking.
cake out to the car.During the Andy Barrie show (10 am to
12 noon) the station broadcast from itsoriginal location at The Keg Mansion on Jar-vis Street, before a live audience. The showfeatured drop -ins from past CFRB alumni.
There are three names prominent in whatis described as "establishing a new traditionin news, music and promotion," at CFRB.
Heading the list is Ralph Lucas, Directorof Programming with over 20 years ex-perience in broadcasting. Since 1985 Lucashas been working to create what is nowknown as "The new sound of Stereo TenTen, CFRB."
The job of programming music for thestation was given to John Donabie, a veteranprogrammer with experience in all music for-mats. Much of this experience was gainedfrom the competitors he faces today. This is afar cry from the CFRB of only a few yearsago. They now program such artists as BruceHornsby And The Range, Toto, Paul Simon,Simply Red, The Eurythmics, Alabama, AirSupply, Huey Lewis and much more.
Promotion has become an importantasset with broadcasters and CFRB has metthis challenge with their new Marketing andPromotion Department, headed up by PerryGoldberg. The station has now become in-volved with music events as diverse as CharlieWatts to Lola Falana, with theatre fromCabaret to Tango Argentino, and the open-ing of Casa Loma for Halloween for the firsttime in 60 years. They are also highly visiblewith various charitable fund-raising events.
One of the most interesting aspects ofCFRB's new direction is their highly suc-cessful talk shows with hosts Andy Barrie andEd Needham. Talk shows were not con-sidered popular in Toronto however, Barrieand Needham have proven there is a readyaudience wishing to makeand take the consequences from the "nononsense" hosts.
There had been some concern over thefuture of George Wilson's Starlight, a relax-ing 2 -hr. program of classical music that hasbecome a nightly (9 - 11 pm Monday toThursday) listening habit for thousands ofCFRB listeners. The powers that be have ap-parently act,nowledged the popularity ofStarlight, a program the. rare in Canada,and there is apparently no threat to its future,at nrecpnt
dividual radio and television stations to meetthe problem head on." The report continues,"To that end, Annapolis Valley Radioestablished Tune Out Drugs . . . and onThanksgiving weekend, the stations of theAVR radio network and CKWM-FM (Magic97), launched their comprehensive drug cam-paign."
There has been exceptional rapport andrespect between other participating agenciessince AVR launched their campaign. Theseinclude the Nova Scotia Commission on DrugDependency, the RCMP, and Valley HealthServices Association. As well, AVR's sisterstations in the Ottawa Valley have begun asimilar campaign with both organizationscooperating in "a share of information andexperience."
AVR's method of operation is to meetquarterly with the RCMP Crime PreventionDivision, as well as the other agencies men-tioned, plotting their program in 3 monthblocks, which "guarantees our immediacyand allows for regular reflection," the reportdetails.
In an effort to get to their listeners, "afriendly approach" was decided on, throughtheir public service announcement campaign"that accentuated the common sense, pro-blem solving approach, rather than the in-timidation and threating route," explainsauthors Morrison and Whidden, continuingwith " and it worked . . . "
Two aspects of the campaign, wellreceived was the distribution of 500 postersthroughout AVR's listening area, resulting inprovince -wide distribution because of thewide -spread interest; and the co -sponsoringof a drug awareness forum in cooperationwith Wolfville's Recreation Department andWolfville Lions Club.
Other highlights of AVR's campaign in-cluded specialized messages for target groups(parents, seniors, drinking drivers, andteens); participation in related drugawareness activities; appearances on cabletelevision and more. "We are becoming moreand more a referral entity," the report con-tinues, pointing out that "Corporate interestin anti -drug programs has also resulted."
The report concludes with: "Thus far,Annapolis Valley Radio has committedalmost $15,000 to this project. In fact, wehave been the only participant to actuallycontribute any funds. By the conclusion ofour year -long effort, we will have allotted atleast $24,000."
Joey Conrad revivesClap Your HandsJoey Conrad (a.k.a. Frechette) one of theoriginal members of the Beaumarks, is backon the record scene. Conrad has revived theold hit, Clap Your Hands, that gained theBeaumarks international fame back in thelate '50s.
The new version was produced by GillesGodard, and released on Godard's BookShop label which is distributed in Canada byRCA. The single carries a 3 -part MAPL logo(MAL). Conrad is with CHOO Radio, Ajax,Ontario.
IA II :111 k'A E-1ROCK AND HYDE -Pop/RockUnder The Volcano Capitol ST6555-FBob Rock end Paul Hyde (formerly of thePayoleS) have released en exceptional album,with the first single, Dirty Water, an across theboard, multi -format hit. Yet, I Will, as a follow-up will clearly leave the duo firmly when theyleft off last time around. Currently managed byBruce Allen and with the production talents ofBruce Fairbairn (bon Jovi), this album andband won't miss. Cancon.
THE MISSION Pop/RockGod's Own Medicine Vertigo - 830 603-1-aBrooding, moody yet searing, a musical crossof Simple Minds and U2, with an image. For alltheir "bad boy" quotes look for this band tomake headway at retail, then on to radio. Andalthough the band alleges abuse and excess,their music reflects none of this attitude,which is a shame. Perhaps they should replacethat keyboard with a guitar.
PATTY SMYTH Pop/RockNever Enough Columbia - FC-40182-HA healthy collection of tuneage that should putSmyth back on the charts, after her stint of3 years with Scandal. Musicians who gave anassist include Rob Hymen (The Hooters), sax -
rep.
Calitei°1tSINGLES
1 KISS YOU (When It's Dangerous)- Eight Seconds Polydor
2 YOU'RE WHAT I LOOK FOR- Glass Tiger - Capitol
3 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Corey Hart - Aquarius
4 EASY TO TAME Kim
5 AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVE-Jennifer Women - Attic
man David Sanborn, and Jplayer Magic Dick. The gifttracks are Give It Time, TheTough Love.
LITTLE AMERICASelf -Titled - Geffen - XGHS-2(An interesting package withlion coupled with gutsy vocaland Andy Logan. Actually,Standouts however, include PConversations, Produced andPunter at Devonshire Sound at
HUSKER DUWarehouse: Songs And StoriesWarner Bros - 92-55441-PDouble album set of unconfrom the band that, last y
'critically -acclaimed Candy AlIt's a tough sounding packagealready getting lost in thewhich isn't all that bad bennothing original or outstanchere. Produced by membersBob Mould.
WEDNESDAY WEEKWhat We Had - Enigma - ST -73Produced by Don Dixon, thi:jangly pop has arrived abut
6 FOR TONIGHT- Nancy Martinez - Atlantic
7 FLYING ON YOUR OWN- Rita MacNeil - Lupins/Virgin
8 JUST ONE NIGHT- Triumph - MCA
9 LOVE IS FIRE- Parachute Club - RCA
10 NOTHING COULD STAND- Zappacosta - Capitol
r°19C-
ALBUMS
1 JENNIFER WARNES- Famous Blest
2 GLASS TIGER-The Thin F
3 COREY HART- Fields C
4 KIM MITCHELL-Shakin Like A Hal
5 RITA MacNEIL- Flying On Your Ow
6 TOM COCHRANE & RED Tom Cochrane & Ri
7 PARACHUTE CLUB- Sinai
8 K.D. LANGAngel IN
9 EIGHT SECONDS- Alm
10 FROZEN GHOST Fre
dio zeroes in on drug problem inappolis impaign,
eir corn- tion and
eal of in -
en have R's cam -
through
about as
:e of the where it
-national rugs and
"B.A.D. arage in
-
10 am to from its
n on Jar -
'he show alumni.
t in what tradition
CFRB. Director
ears ex - 15 Lucas
is now reo Ten
c for the a veteran
iusic for- s gained
This is a
ew years as Bruce
it Simon,
ama, Air
nportant has met :zing and
by Perry some in-
s Charlie :re from he open-
the first ly visible
events. ;peas of
;hly suc- arrie and lot con -
r, Barrie a ready
s known, the "no
over the
, a relax
- that has mday to sands of have ap- arity of
Canada, is future,
dividual radio and television stations to meet the problem head on." The report continues,
"To that end, Annapolis Valley Radio established Tune Out Drugs
. . . and on
Thanksgiving weekend, the stations of the AVR radio network and CKWM-FM (Magic
97), launched their comprehensive drug cam- paign."
There has been exceptional rapport and respect between other participating agencies
since AVR launched their campaign. These include the Nova Scotia Commission on Drug
Dependency, the RCMP, and Valley Health Services Association. As well, AVR's sister stations in the Ottawa Valley have begun a similar campaign with both organizations
cooperating in "a share of information and experience." AVR's method of operation is to meet
quarterly with the RCMP Crime Prevention Division, as well as the other agencies men-
tioned, plotting their program in 3 month blocks, which "guarantees our immediacy
and allows for regular reflection," the report details. In an effort to get to their listeners, "a
friendly approach" was decided on, through their public service announcement campaign
"that accentuated the common sense, pro- blem solving approach, rather than the in-
timidation and threating route," explains authors Morrison and Whidden, continuing
with " and it worked . . .
" Two aspects of the campaign, well
received was the distribution of 500 posters throughout AVR's listening area, resulting in
province -wide distribution because of the wide -spread interest; and the co -sponsoring
of a drug awareness forum in cooperation with Wolfville's Recreation Department and
Wolfville Lions Club. Other highlights of AVR's campaign in-
cluded specialized messages for target groups (parents, seniors, drinking drivers, and
teens); participation in related drug awareness activities; appearances on cable television and more. "We are becoming more
and more a referral entity," the report con- tinues, pointing out that "Corporate interest
in anti -drug programs has also resulted." The report concludes with: "Thus far,
Annapolis Valley Radio has committed almost $15,000 to this project. In fact, we
have been the only participant to actually contribute any funds. By the conclusion of
our year -long effort, we will have allotted at least $24,000."
Joey Conrad revives Clap Your Hands
Joey Conrad (a.k.a. Frechette) one of the original members of the Beaumarks, is back
on the record scene. Conrad has revived the old hit, Clap Your Hands, that gained the
Beaumarks international fame back in the late '50s.
The new version was produced by Gilles Godard, and released on Godard's Book
Shop label which is distributed in Canada by RCA. The single carries a 3 -part MAPL logo
(MAL). Conrad is with CHOO Radio, Ajax, Ontario.
1111L1 11
ROCK AND HYDE Pop/Rock Under The Volcano
- Capitol
- ST6555-F
Bob Rock end Paul Hyde (formerly of the Payold) have released an exceptional album,
with the first single, Dirty Water, an across the board, multi -format hit. Yet, I Will, es a follow-
up will clearly leave the duo firmly where they left off last time around. Currently managed by
Bruce Allen and with the production talents of Bruce Fairbairn (bon Jovi), this album and band won't miss. Cancon.
THE MISSION -Pop/Rock God's Own Medicine
- Vertigo - 830 603-1-0
Brooding, moody yet searing, a musical cross of Simple Minds and U2, with an image. For all
their "bad boy" quotes look for this band to make headway at retail, then on to radio. And
although the band alleges abuse and excess, their music reflects none of this attitude,
which is a shame. Perhaps they should replace that keyboard with a guitar.
PATTY SMYTH Pop/Rock Never Enough - Columbia
- FC-40182-H
A healthy collection of tuneage that should put Smyth back on the charts, after her stint of
3 years with Scandal. Musicians who gave an assist Include Rob Hyman (The Hooters), sax-
SINGLES
1 KISS YOU (When It'sDangerous) Eight _Seconds
- Polydor
2 YOU'RE WHAT I LOOK FOR
- Glass Tiger
- Capitol
3 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Corey Hart
- Aquarius
4 EASY TO TAME
_ Kim Mitchell
- Alert
5 AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVE -
Jennifer Warnes -
Attic
6 FOR TONIGHT Nancy Martinez Atlantic
7 FLYING ON YOUR OWN
- Rita MacNeil
- Lupins/Virgin
8 JUST ONE NIGHT
9 LOVE IS FIRE -
Triumph -
MCA
Parachute Club -
RCA
10 NOTHING COULD STAND
- Zappacosta
- Capitol
man David Sanborn, and J.Geils' harmonica player Magic Dick. The gifted vocalist's best tracks are Give It Time, The River Cried, and Tough Love.
LITTLE.
LITTLE AMERICA Pop/Rock Self -Titled
- Geffen
- XGHS-24113-P
An interesting package with good song selec- tion coupled with gutsy vocals by Mike Megrisl and Andy Logan. Actually, all tracks are key.
Standouts however, include Perfect World, and Conversations; Produced and mixed by John
Punter et Devonshire Sound studios.
HUSKER DU Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Warner Bros 92-55441-P Double album set of uncompromising music
from the band that, last year, released the "critically -acclaimed Candy Apple Grey album.
It's a tough sounding package that seems to be
already getting lost in the priority shuffle, which isn't all that bad because there's really
nothing original or outstanding to be found here. Produced by members Grant Hart and Bob Mould.
- Rock
WEDNESDAY WEEK -
Pop What We Had
- Enigma
- ST -7321.5-F
Produced by Don Dixon, this album of jingly jangly pop has arrived about one year too
72,;11.1)
CaiW164
ALBUMS
late. Also from Los Angeles, The Bangles have already capitalized with this sound, but in
this band's favour, at least What We Had contains original material.
JULES SHEAR - Pop/Rock
Demo-itis - Enigma ST -73244-F As the highly produced, glossy albums attract
that upper demographic; here's an album that's sure to attract the lower demographic
- those
unfortunate few who can't afford a CD player, but who have been faithfully supporting the
rock 'n' roll cause over the past few years. Shear's songwriting talents are obvious, com-
bined with the energy and emotion captured on this set of rough demos will certainly
establish an interesting precedent In this new year.
Jeep purple THE H oeksE GLUE LIG,I 1111`
DEEP PURPLE The House Of Blue Light
Polydor 831 318-1.0 Among the various reunions and exploitations
of rekindled band names, this album offers a pleasant surprise to the real Deep Purple fan
it's good! Although the first single definitely isn't a fair representation of the remainder of the music, the band has stuck to their guns and 'come out rockin'. Unfortunately, not too
many rock stations are left to give this band the shot they deserve. Produced by Roger
Glover using Guy Charbonneau's Le Mobile studio. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmon never
sounded so good.
- Rock
HANK WILLIAMS Jr. Country/Rock Hank Live - Warner Bros /Curb
- 92.55381-P
This album has great potential to appeal to an awful lot of that record buying public who grew up liking such tracks as Sweet Home
Alabama, La Grange, end House Of The Rising Sun, which are all included on this marvelous (and fun) live album.
ZERRA ONE Pop/Rock The Domino Effect - Vertigo 830 035-1.11
Recorded last year at a variety of studios with a variety of producers
- and the affect does
wonders. A potpourri of songs that jump boundaries and they are all harmoniously
1 JENNIFER WARNES
- Famous Blue Raincoat Attic
2 GLASS TIGER
- The Thin Red Line
- Capitol
3 COREY HART
4 KIM MITCHELL
- Shakin Like A Human Being
- Alert
5 RITA MacNEIL Flying On Your Own
- Lupins/Virgin
6 TOM COCHRANE & RED RIDER
- Tom Cochrane & Red Rider
- Capitol
7 PARACHUTE CLUB Smell Victories
- RCA
Fields Of Fire Aquarius
8 K.D. LANG Angel With A Lariat
- Sire
9 EIGHT SECONDS
10 FROZEN GHOST
- Almacantar Polydor
Frozen Ghost -
WEA
Ccutog79-At
A/C SINGLES
1 AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVE
- Jennifer Warnes
- Attic
2 CAN'T HALP FALLING IN LOVE
- Corey Hart
- Aquarius
3 I DON'T BELIEVE
- Rick Washbrook
- CC
4 EVERYBODY'S BABY
- Johnny R
- A&M
5 YOU'RE WHAT I LOOK FOR
- Glass Tiger - Capitol
6 MAKE A MOVE ON ME
- Veronique
- A&M
7 TODAY I MET THE BOY
- Louisa Florio Tembo
8 EAST OF MIDNIGHT
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Warner Bros
9 THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE -
Long John Baldry MusicLine
10 NEW FOOL AT AN OLD GAME Michelle Wright Savannah
RPM -
March 7, 1987 -
17
joined by a young vocalist/songwriter named Paul Bell, who we should keep tabs on. Also
excellent guitar work by Anto Drennan keeps this rock 'n' roll straight ahead effort sincere and in line. Watch this band.
ANNA DOMINO -Pop SelfTitled -Polydor 831 088-1.0 Although this is Cancan, the album lacks the strength (yes, even though it has done well in Europe and Japan) to take it to the top. Pro-
duced by bandmember Alan Rankine at a variety of studios.
STEVE WARINER Country It's A Crazy World
- MCA -5926J
Small Town Girl is currently moving up the charts, the first single taken from this Tony Brown production. Brown co produced the single, Hey Alarm Clock and The Weekend with Jimmy Bowen. Dave Loggins penned Iley Alarm Clock, a key track. Also key are Fast
- break, which Wariner wrote with John Hall, and another Loggins penning, If I Could Make
A Livin (Out Of Lovin You).
COUNTRY SINGLES
1 ARMS THAT LOVE (Hearts That Don't)
- Carroll Baker
- Tembo
2 DIAMONDS IN THE DARK Cameron Molloy/Silver Weasel Express Rene
3 I LOVE YOU MORE
- The Family Brown
- RCA
4 BETTER OFF ALONE -
The Good Brothers -
Savannah
5 AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVE -
Jennifer Women Attic
6 WHAT A FOOL I'D BE
- Colleen Peterson Cardinal
7 HEROES -
The Mercey Brothers -
MBS
8 BORDER BANDITS
- Cole Younger Band
- Academy
9 SOUTHERN BOUND
- The Haggertys B&C
10 SATURDAY NIGHT DANCING
- Kelita
- RCA
18 - RPM - March 7, 1987
Owens' EMG to assist bands break statesideThe Entertainment Marketing Group (EMG)headed up by Joe Owens and put into opera-tion late last year, is currently helping suchbands as Capitol's Partland Brothers in theirefforts to succeed in the U.S.
Owens, who has held various executivepositions in the industry including that ofGeneral Manager of Mushroom Records,says EMG was created to fill an existing voidin the Canadian marketplace. "If a band hasa record release coming up in the U.S., andthey have management exclusively experienc-ed in Canada, I will deal with them on a con-sultation basis and work their U.S. recordcompany," he explains.
"To date," Owens continues, "mostbands that have had internationally ex-perienced managers were the only ones whocould have had a good shot at a 'first record'success in the U.S. Say a manager went to theU.S. and really didn't know the ropes, andhad an unsympathetic record company, then
Telemagix info linetesting in TorontoA free, 24 -hr. information system, calledTelemagix, has been introduced to the Toron-to market on a test basis. Access to informa-tion is obtained by using a touch-tonetelephone, with various corporations spon-soring certain lines.
For instance, CHUM FM sponsors a liveentertainment line, while The Last MinuteClub sponsors a travel line, and CineplexOdeon, a movie line.
"Toronto is the test market," explainsRasool Verjee of Telemagix. "So, when wego to Vancouver or Montreal then thosesponsors can go too. And in another coupleof months we'll have expanded into anothercity."
After its introduction, Verjee noted thesystem handled over 12,000 calls in 6 days,which is "extremely successful," he adds.
you could burn that album."Owens also believes his expertise falls in-
to the area of international marketing, asrecently outlined by the Department of Com-munications' Sound Development initiatives.Therefore, he says independent bands,managers and labels should be able to obtaindeficit financing to hire the service he offers.
"I really don't believe that sending peo-ple to MIDEM and doing showcases at theNew Music Seminar is necessarily all that'sinvolved in international marketing. It's im-portant and I'm not saying that it shouldn'thappen but I think there's more of a one -to -
Power's DeGiorgio saysdance LPs are priorityAccording to Power Records' VinceDeGiorgio, today's record buying public(most notably "kids") are into dance records"because they relate to the younger people."Several artists who broke out of the clubscene last year include Jermaine Stewart.E.G. Daly, Nu Shooz and Stacy Q, amongmany others.
"And don't try to tell me that WangChung's record is rock 'n' roll ... it's a partyrecord," he claims. "It's what the kids arebuying too."
DeGiorgio also suggests that radio pro-grammers are listening to records this year,"and even testing them," which has madethese breakout successes much more possiblethan previously. "Dance music will influencewhat is heard on radio in 1987," he quips.
Released on the Power label is the dancefloor hit, Holiday Rap, already halfway togold. Says DeGiorgio, "this record has open-ed the door for at least ten others in that sameilk to break through at radio this year."
He continues with "Kids love this musicbecause it's different. It's strange." He con-cludes with "It's unique and that's all theywant."
tcppfforis-tos-5-1010CP°,fiCaPi
t4 5-iogkitt& alSttm*t#c video
Put a little warmthon your turntablethis winter with"summer heart" thebrand new album fromTerry Christenson.
HARVESTHOLM.
BOX 37 NOBEL CV ,A1333 CANACV3 h., CO RC/1
one ratio that has to be established," he adds."I make a point of not trying to become
a partner in the management company. I'mnot looking for a piece of the band. There'sno long term commitment," he stresses. "Bythe same token, I try to educate themanagers. I don't go off and do all of thisstuff by myself.
"I make sure the managers are includedin what's going on. I make sure they get amonthly report that lets them knoweverything that's happening. I introducethem to all the people they need, and if theydevelop those relationships by themselves,then it all works to their benefit andbasically," he maintains, "I put myself outof business in six months. But that's the waythe idea has evolved."
EMG is also apparently capable of link-ing corporate sponsors with bands, from suchpromotional vehicles as radio syndication,sweepstakes, concerts, personal appearances,and videos. Sponsorship and endorsementsare not tied to the breweries, he emphasizes.
"A lot of people have the impressionthat beer companies own the music businessin Canada. I'm trying to meet with thevarious companies and explain to them thatthis really isn't the case. That of an artists'activities 12 months of the year touring is on-ly a portion of that. There are lots of otheropportunities, from posters to print cam-paigns to television campaigns to productlaunches . . . there are a million differentways to use music."
More Peel Sessionsreleased by PolyGramThrough the Strange Fruit label, Canada isnow the only other country, outside of theU.K., to have domestic releases of The PeelSession EPs. PolyGram recently released 6more titles including The Primevals, JuneTabor, The Specials, Stump, The BirthdayParty, and The Slits.
John Peel, who this year is celebratingtwo decades with BBC's Radio One, is thehost of his own weekly radio show of whichover the years, the likes of Pink Floyd to DireStraits have appeared. These shows weretaped, and last January the first "sessions"were introduced.
Interestingly enough, Peel wants none ofthe notoriety that accompanies these recor-dings. "I've always held that being a DJwasn't something to be particularly proudof," he says, continuing with "so I reallydon't understand the personality thing that'sgrown up around the radio DJ.
"It's not that I've cultivated an anti -image, but I have consciously set out not tobe tricked he con-tinues. "If my daughter became one of thosegirls that hangs around outside Radio Onewaiting to see . . (disc jockey) BrunoBrookes . . . my God . . . "
Peel also prepares a weekly half-hourprogramme of new music for the BBC WorldService, which can be heard on short wave,Monday nights at 10:30 pm EST.
Previously released from the Peel Ses-sions were The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers,New Order, TWA Toots, Joy Division, GangOf Four, and The Ruts.
FOTOL ABON JOVISlippery When Wet (Mercury)
1 1(21) 830-624-1-0 (Cassette 830-264-4-Q)
2 2
3 4
4 3
5 5
0 12
-PAUL SIMONGraceland (Warner Bros)
(251'92-54471-P (Cassette 92-54474-P1
'GEORGIA SATELLITESGeorgia Satellites (Elektra)
(11)196-04961-P (Cassette 96-04964-P)
BRUCE HORNRCSBY & THE RANGE(,The Way It Is A)
(19),AF L1 -5904-N (Cassette AFK1-5904.N)
MADONNATrue Blue (Sire)
(34) 92-54421-P (Cassette 92-54424-P)
GREGORY ABBOTTShake You Down (Columbia)
(8) FC-40437-H (Cassette FCT-40437-H)
LIONEL RICHIEDancing On The Ceiling (Motown)
6 (27) MOX 6158-J (Cassette - MOXC-6158-J)
JENNIFER WARNESFamous Blue Raincoat (Attic)
8 9 (11) LAT-1227-W (Cassette CAT -1227-W)
GLASS TIGERThe Thin Red Line (Capitol)
9 7 (52) ST -6527-F (Cassette 4XT-6527-F) P L
BANGLESDifferent Light (Columbia)
10 8 (47) FC-40039-H (Cassette FCT-40039-H1
O 18
12 10
13 15
14 11
O 29
16 13
17 14
18 19
19 20
20 16
21 21
22 22
23 17
O 39
25 25
26 24
27 27
Q 33
29 23
30 26
31 28
32 30
33 31
34 34
BEASTIE BOYSLicensed To III (Def Jam)FC-40238-H (Cassette FCT-40238-H)
GENESISInvisible Touch (Atlantic)
(37) 78-16411-P (Cassette 78-16414-P)
BILLY VERA & THE BEATERSBy Request (Rhino/Trend)
(6) RN LP -70858 (Cassette TRNC-70858)
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWSFore (Chrysalis)
(26) CHX41534-J (Cassette XHXC41534-J)
BRUCE WILLISThe Return Of Bruno (Motown)MOT -6222-J (Cassette MOTC-6222-J)
BOSTONThird Stage (MCA)
(19) MCA6188-J (Cassette MCAC6188-.1)
PRETENDERSGet Close (Sire)
(16) 92-54881-P (Cassette 92-54884-P)
ROBBIE NEVILRobbie Nevil (Manhattan)ST -53006-F (Cassette 4XT-53006-F)
PETER GABRIELSo (Geffen)
(40) XGHS-24088-P (Cassette M5 -24088-P)
JANET JACKSONControl (A&M)
(451 SP -5106-W (Cassette CS -5106-W)
COREY HART1211
Fields Of Fire (Aquarius)AQR542-F (Cassette 4AQ542-F
WHITNEY HOUSTONWhitney Houston (Arista)AL8-8212-N (Cassette AC8-8212-N
BILLY IDOLWhiplash Smile (Chrysalis)
(19) 'CHX41514-J (Cassette CHXC41514-J)
TEhUeRFOinPaIECountdown (Epic)FP -40241-H (Cassette FET-40241-H(
TOP GUN, Soundtrack (Columbia)137) SC -40323-H (Cassette SCT-40323-H)
CHRIS deBURGHInto The Light (A&M)
(36) SP -5121-W (Cauette CS -5121-W)
KATE BUSHThe Whole Story (Capitol)
(12) PWAS-17242-F (Cassette 4WAS-17242-F)
ANITA BAKERRapture (Elektra)
(23) 96-04441-P (Cassette 96-04444-P)
POLICEBreathLICE You Take -The Singles (A&M)
SP -3902-W (Cassette CS -3902-W)
STEVE WINVVOODBack In The High Life (Island/WEA)
(33) 92-54481-P (Cassette 92 -54484 -PI
DURAN DURANNotorious (Capitol)
(12) 7540-F (Cassette 4PJ-1254n-P)
BILLY JOELThe Bridge (Columbia)0C40402 -H (Cassette OCT40402-H)
(19)
,s7871671-BPY(CMassEetteSoundtrack (Atlantic)
16774-P)
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
EL2iv-4e 0A5H1v1e-H(EP(Ceic(ssetteE2T-40511-H)
(6)
(5)
(9)
(5)
35
36 38
45
38 35
PAI36 (14)
FC-
(36) ShalBD'
LO,(5) By
92-E
(341 Fl eliv
AJL
39 32
SDI
78-1
40 37CYI
OR,
41 44 (7) Gre.,IRS
42 42 EDI
FC4
43 40 (12) AEuRdi
921
O 55 (41' NC,IgIN,
46 43 (18) mos
45 41 ( 14 I
47 46
ll(7) Flyi
RM.
a49 49 (18) S9-hzc2o.
T50 50 (11) pinEfHce
DEI51 56 (4) 8T31e
48 51
O152 54 (35)
Tor
ST
53 57 (5)AG Li
A ll'O 69 15) TS0Al
07 PSN0 (3) mid,
PC,
PE156 47 (31) !Soli.
92 E
57 53 (171PAISmaKKl
DA'58 52 (191 Boo
SP5
0 70 (10) R°rol830.
CRI0 75 (4)
(19) vPaLc2il61 48
62 62 (33) .BRSi311BEI
63 63 (17) paRAni78-1
64 59 (17)STFBett78-1
65 60 (20)IRCSornS.11:
mD.Edi
FE -4
67 58 (18)FICA3472
e falls in- eting, as
of Corn- titiatives. bands,
to obtain to offers.
ling pen- es at all that's
.
It's im- houldn' t
a one-to-
ays ty
, Vince g public e records
people." the club
Stewart. among
at Wang s a party
kids are
tdio pro - his year, as made
possible nfluence
quips. he dance
Ifway to as open -
hat same ar."
[is music He con - all they
one ratio that has to be established," he adds. "I make a point of not trying to become
a partner in the management company. I'm not looking for a piece of the band. There's no long term commitment," he stresses. "By the same token, I try to educate the
managers. I don't go off and do all of this stuff by myself.
"I make sure the managers are included in what's going on. I make sure they get a
monthly report that lets them know everything that's happening. I introduce
them to all the people they need, and if they develop those relationships by themselves,
then it all works to their benefit and basically," he maintains, "I put myself out
of business in six months. But that's the way the idea has evolved."
EMG is also apparently capable of link- ing corporate sponsors with bands, from such
promotional vehicles as radio syndication, sweepstakes, concerts, personal appearances,
and videos. Sponsorship and endorsements are not tied to the breweries, he emphasizes.
"A lot of people have the impression that beer companies own the music business
in Canada. I'm trying to meet with the various companies and explain to them that
this really isn't the case. That of an artists' activities 12 months of the year touring is on-
ly a portion of that. There are lots of other opportunities, from posters to print cam-
paigns to television campaigns to product launches
. . . there are a million different
ways to use music."
More Peel Sessions released by PolyGram
Through the Strange Fruit label, Canada is now the only other country, outside of the
U.K., to have domestic releases of The Peel Session EPs. PolyGram recently released 6
more titles including The Primevals, June Tabor, The Specials, Stump, The Birthday Party, and The Slits.
John Peel, who this year is celebrating two decades with BBC's Radio One, is the host of his own weekly radio show of which over the years, the likes of Pink Floyd to Dire
Straits have appeared. These shows were taped, and last January the first "sessions"
were introduced. Interestingly enough, Peel wants none of
the notoriety that accompanies these recor- dings. "I've always held that being a DJ wasn't something to be particularly proud
of," he says, continuing with "so I really don't understand the personality thing that's
grown up around the radio DJ. "It's not that I've cultivated an anti
- image, but I have consciously set out not to be tricked into self-importance," he con-
tinues. "If my daughter became one of those girls that hangs around outside Radio One
waiting to see . . .
(disc jockey) Bruno Brookes
. . . my God
. . .
" Peel also prepares a weekly half-hour
programme of new music for the BBC World Service, which can be heard on short wave,
Monday nights at 10:30 pm EST. Previously released from the Peel Ses-
sions were The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers, New Order, TWA Toots, Joy Division, Gang
Of Four, and The Ruts.
:4 :; 1 :oil Compiled weekly from record store,
ALBUMS BON JOVI
Slippery When Wet (Mercury) 1 (21) 830-624-1-0 (Cassette 830-264-4-Q)
'PAUL SIMON Graceland (Warner Bros)
2 2 (25192-54471-P (Cassette 92 -54474 -PI
'GEORGIA SATELLITES Georgia Satellites (Elektral
3 4 (11)196-04961-P (Cassette 96-04964-P)
BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE ,The Way It Is (RCA)
4 3 (19); The
L1 -5904-N (Cassette AF K 1-5904-N)
MADONNA True Blue (Sire)
5 5 (34) 92-54421-P (Cassette 92-54424-P1
O S 12 (8)
GREGORY ABBOTT
10FC-4 43o7u. DownH
(Da s
eltC, eo I Fu a0) 4374.0
LIONEL RICHIE Dancing On The Ceiling (Motown)7
6 (27) MOX -
6158-J (Cassette -
MOXC-6158-J)
JENNIFER WARNES Famous Blue Raincoat (Attic)
8 9 (11) LAT-1227-W (Cassette CAT -1227-W)
GLASS TIGER
9 The Thin Red Line (Capitol)
7 (52) ST -6527-F (Cassette 4XT-6527-F)
BANGLES Different Light (Columbia)
10 8 (47) FC-40039-H (Cassette FCT-40039-H)
BEASTIE BOYS Licensed To (Def Jam) O 18 (6) FC-40238-H (Cassette FCT-40238-H)
GENESIS Invisible Touch (Atlantic
12 10 (37) 78-16411-P (Cassette 78-1)6414-F)
BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS By Request (Rhino/Trend)
13 15 (6) RN LP -70858 (Cassette TRNC-70858(
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Fore (Chrysalis)
14 11 (26) CHX41534-J (Cassette XHXC41534-J)
BRUCE WILLIS The Return Of Bruno (Motown) ®
29 (5) MOT -6222-J (Cassette MOTC-6222-J1
BOSTON Third Stage (MCA)
16 13 119) MCA6188-J (Cassette MCAC6188-.11
PRETENDERS Get Close (Sire)
17 14 (16) 92-54881-P (Cassette 92-54884-P)
ROBBIE NEVIL Robbie Nevil (Manhattan)
18 19 (9) ST -53006-F (Cassette 4XT-53006-F)
PETER GABRIEL So (Geffen) 19 20 (40) XGHS-24088-P (Cassette M5 -24088-P1
JANET JACKSON Control (A&M) 20 16 (45) SP -5106-W (Cassette CS -5106-W)
COREY HART Fields Of Fire (Aquarius)
A0R542-F (Cassette 4A0542 -F
WHITNEY HOUSTON
22 22 (90) Whitney Houston (Arista)
AL8-8212-N (Cassette AC8-8212-N
BILLY IDOL Whiplash Smile (Chrysalis)
CHX41514-J (Cassette CHXC41514-J)
1
21 21 (21)
23 17
O 39 (5)
25 25 (37)
26 24 (36)
27 27 (121
Q 33 (231
29 23 (15)
30 26 (33)
31 28 (12)
32 30 (291
33 31 (19)
34 34 (10)
qv
A
EUROPE The Final Countdown (Epic) FP -40241-H (Cassette FET-40241-H)
TOP GUN Soundtrack (Columbia)
SC -40323-H (Cassette SCT.40323-H)
CHRIS deBURGH Into The Light (A&M)
SP -5121-W (Cassette CS -5121-W)
KATE BUSH The Whole Story (Capitol)
PWAS-17242-F (Cassette 4WAS-17242-F1
ANITA BAKER Rapture (Elektra)
96-04441-P (Cassette 96-04444-P)
POLICE Every Breath You Take The Singles (A&M)
SP -3902-W (Cassette CS -3902-W)
STEVE WINWOOD Back In The High Life (IslandANEA)
92-54481-P (Cassette 92-54484-F)
DURAN DURAN Notorious (Capitol)
P 1.7540-F (Cassette 4PJ-12540-F)
BILLY JOEL The Bridge (Columbia)
0C40402 -H (Cassette OCT40402-H)
STAND BY ME Soundtrack (Atlantic) 78-16771-P (Cassette 78-16774-P)
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN Live Alive (Epic)
E2 -40511-H (CassetteE2T-40511-H)
35 PAUL YOUNG
36 (14) Between Two Fires (Columbia) FC-40543-H (Cassette FCT-40543-H)
36 3, (36) Suakin'KlMITCHELLm
en se i p g (Alert) t BD -1004-W (Cassette B04-10040
e 45 ,, .,
LOS LOBOS By The Light Of The Moon (Warner Bros) 92-55231-P (Cassette 92 -55234 -PI
EURYTHMICS Revenge (RCA) 38 35 (341
AJL1-5847-N (Cassette AJK1-5847-N)
39 32 AC/DC
(361 Who Made Who (Atlantic) 78-16501-P (Cassette 78-16504-F)
TrueC N oLrsAU( pPo Er tRr 40 37 (24) OR403130H (Cassette ORT40313-H)
41 44 17) TIMBUK 3
Greetings From Tirnbuk 3 (IRS) ,IRS -5737-J (Cassette IRSC-5737-J)
42 42 ,23) EDDIE MONEY
Can't Hold Back (Columbia) FC40096-H (Cassette FCT40096-J)
43 40 ,, ERIC CLAPTON August (Duck)
92-54761-P (Cassette 92.54764-P)
0 55 (4)' 2T,°:01,1EL(Litrcury,
850-0761-Q(Cassette 830.0764-Q)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
4476 4463
TINA TURNER
45 41
WANG CHUNG
XGHS24115-P (Cassette M5 -24115-P)
'' Live 1975-1985 (Columbia)
(18) Mosaic (Geffen)
C5X-40558-H (Cassette CXT-40558-H)
(24) Break Every Rule (Capitol) PJ12530-F (Cassette 4PJ12530-F)
RITA MacNEIL 48 51 (7) Flying On Your Own (Lupins) RM-1001 (Cassette RMC-1001)
a -ha 49 49 (18) Scoundrel Days (Warner Bros) 92-55011-P (Cassette 92 -55014 -PI
THE THE 50 50 (11) Infected (Epic) PEC-90746-H (Cassette PLT-90746-HI
DEEP PURPLE 51 56 (4) The House Of The Blue Light (Poiydor)
R31-3181-0 (Cassette 831-3184-01
TOM COCHRANE & RED RIDER 52 54 (35) Tom Cochrane & Red Rider (Capitol)
ST -12484-F (Cassette 4XT-12484-F)
53 57 15, ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
Gaudi (Arista)
(5)
TAoLu-8044m8e-Ni (Jilas)sette AC -8448-N)
SAMANTHA FOX
1012 -1 -J -N (Cassette 1012 -4 -J -N)
PSYCHEDELIC FURS 13( Midnight To Midnight (Columbia)
FC-40466-H (Cassette FCT-40466-H
PETER CETERA (31) )Solitude/Solitaire (Warner Bros)
92 54741-P (Cassette 92 54744-P)
PARACHUTE CLUB (17) Small Victories (RCA)
-KKL1-0573-N (Cassette KKK1-0573-N)
DAVID & DAVID 58 52 (191 Boomtown (A&M)
SP5134-W (Cassette CS5134-W)
ROBERT CRAY 0 70 (10) Strong Persuader (Mercury) 830-568-1-Q (Cassette 830-568-4-Q)
CROWDED HOUSE 75 (4) Crowded House (Capitol)
ST -12485-F (Cassette 4XT-12485-Fl
OMD 61 48 (191 Pific Age VL2398-W(Cassette
V L4 -2398-W)
BELINDA CARLISLE 62 62 (33) Belinda (I.R.S.)
IRS -5741-J (Cassette IRSC-5741-J)
RATT 63 63 (17);Dancing Undercover (Atlantic)
.
78-16831-P (Cassette 78-16834-P)
64 59 (171 STACYBetter
Than Heaven (Atlantic) 78-16761-P (Cassette 78 -16764 -PI
IRON MAIDEN 65 60 (20) Somewhere In Time (Capitol) SJ12524-F (Cassette 4XJ12524-F)
O DEAD OR ALIVE 77 (7) Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know (Epic)
FE -40572-H (Cassette FET-40572-H)
67 58 (18) OilincieWTA° OR JONESne
wE A 24 -20091-P (Cassette 24-20094-P)
O 69
®70
56 47
57 53
radio station and record company reports.
MARCH 7, 1987 Record distributor code
A&M -W CBS -H
CAPITOL -F MCA -J
POLYGRAM RCA -N WEA -P
CHICAGO 68 74 (20) Chicago 18 (Warner Bros)
92-55091-P (Cassette 92.55094-P)
TOTO 69 68 (25) Fahrenheit (Columbia)
FC40273-H (Cassette FCT40273-H)
HUMAN LEAGUE 70 64 (22)
CrashH (Virgin)
V L2394 -W (Cassette V L4 -2391-W)
TALKING HEADS 71 61 (22) True Stories (Sire)
92-55121-P (Cassette 92-55124-P)
RIC OCASEK 72 65 (20) This Side Of Paradise (Geffen)
AX,GeHthS.24(A09,8)s-tPa)(Cassette M5.24098 -P)
73 73 (16) ARETHA FRANKLIN
AL -8442-N (Cassette AC -8442-N)
74 66 (is) ELTON JOHN
- Leather Jackets (Geffen) XGHS-24114-P (Cassette M5 -24114-P)
0 LOU GRAMM 86 (2) Ready Or Not (Atlantic(
78.17281-P (Cassette 78-17284-P)
93
4:1) NEW
76 76 (91victory (Mercury) KOOL & THE GANG
830-398-1-Q (Cassette 830-398-4-01
77 67 (11) Deep IGnETLpeDHOeF
art Of Nowhere ;Atlantic) 78-16871-P (Cassette 78-16874-P)
.1RUN/D.M.C. 78 72 (26), Raising Hell (London)
830-377-1-Q (Cassette 830-377-4-Q
RANDY TRAVIS 79 80 (9) Storms Of Life (Warner Bros)
92-54351-P (Cassette 92 -54354 -PI
THE JUDDS 0 91 (2/ Heartland (RCA)
Riptide (Island)
5916 -1 -R -N (Cassette 5916 -4 -R -NI
81 81 (50) ROBERT PALMER
ISL-1066-J (Cassette ISC-1066-J) -STEVE EARLE
82 85 (61Guitar Town (MCA) MCA -5713-J (Cassette MCAC-5713-J)
PET SHOP BOYS 83 83 (9) Disco (EMI America) SQ-17246-P (Cassette 4X0 -17246-F)
THE MISSION (2) Soundtrack (Virgin)
V L -2402-W (Cassette V L4 -2402-W)
K.D. LANG Angel With A Lariat (Sire)
86 89 144)
91,i 2c-,5u4,4e 1810-
k
(Cassette(Ek
tr
.9)2-54414- P
SIMPLY RED
96-04521-P (Cassette 96-04524-P)
ROCK AND HYDE Under The Volcano (Capitol)
ST -6555-F (Cassette 4X7 -6555-F)
88 90 (13) DOrRapA,N, p'i'eJey, I JCpEpe"sJ( DOeNt EJ.Srp)
PC -40367-H (Casseitte FCT-40367-H)
EIGHT SECONDS 89 92 131 Almacantar (Polydor) 1), 831-119-1-Q (Cassette 831 -119 -4 -al
FROZEN GHOST
25-45651-P (Cassette 25 -45654
-Pit Frozen Ghost (WEA(
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND 91 94 (4) I Hear You Rockin (Columbia)
FC-40603-H (Cassette FCT-40603-H)
ALABAMA 92 96 (10) The Touch (RCA(
5649-1-R-N(Cassette 5649-4-R-NI
NEW HOUSEMARTINS
London 0 Hull 4 (Chrysalis) CHS-41537-J (Cassette CHSC-41537-J)
O NEW
The Cost OfTYLCOUNCIL Loving (Polydor)
831 443-1-0 (Cassette 831 443.4-01
95 95 (171 ,TpRoIrtUOMfPKHipps
(MCA)
9796
98
NEW
MCA -5786-J (Cassette MCAC-5786-J) P
LEE AARON
'LUTHER VANDROSS
Lee Aaron (Attic) LAT-1231-W (Cassette CAT
-1231-W)*
(51 Give Me The Reason (Epic) FE -40415-H (Cassette FET-40415-H)
STRYPER To Hell With The Devil (Enigma)
PJAS-73237-F (Cassette 4JAS-73237-F)
0 NEW
O NEW
98 NEW
99 97 uo,
SOMETHING WILD Soundtrack
- (MCA)
MCA -6194-J (Cassette MCAC-6194-J)
100 55 (7) F0LtN D BROTHERS
Electric Honey (Capitol) (Cassette 3-F)
CANADA ONLY NATIONAL 100 ALBUM SURVEY
1.1II COUNTRY SINGLES
MARCH 7, 1987 7^cord distributor codeA&MCBS HCAPITOL -F"ICA -JPOLYGRAM.0'1CA -N"'EA - P
NO PLACE2 1141 Irt"Randy Travis LIIN !le _ _tE- 92-85257-P(LP) Storms Of Life - 92.54351-P
,n, STRAIGHT TO THE HEART`.'2 3 Crystal Gayle - Warner Bros - 92-85187-P
(LP) Straight To The Heart 92-54051-P
3 9 (81 I CAN'T WIN FOR LOSING YOUEarl Thomas Conley RCA 5064-7-NILPI Too Many Times - 5619.1 -R -N
4 6(11) MORNIN RIDE
Lee Greenwood - MCA - 52984J(1 of I -. Will Find It< Wav MCA -5770-J
, RIGHT HAND MAN5 8 (11) Eddy Raven - RCA - 5032-7-N
(LP) Right Hand Man - 6728 -R -N
ARMS THAT LOVE (Hearts That Don't)-Carroll Baker - Tembo RS -8607-N(LP) N/A
I'LL STILL BE LOVING YOURestless Heart - RCA - 5065.7-NILPI Wheels - 5648-N
MIDNIGHT GIRL/SUNSET TOWNSweethearts Of The Rodeo - Columbia 38-06525-HILPI Sweethearts Of The Rodeo - CEP -40406-H
SMALL TOWN GIRLSteve Wariner MCA - 53006-J(LPI Life's Highway - MCA -5672-J
I'LL COME BACK AS ANOTHER WOMANTanya Tucker - Capitol - P -B -5652-F.ILP) Girls Like Me - ST -12474-F
TAKE THE LONG WAY HOMEJohn Schneider - MCA - 52989-J(LP) Take The Long Way Home - MCA -5789-J
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY HEARTJuice Newton - RCA - 5068 -7 -R -NILPI Old Flame - AH L1 -5493-N
TWENTY YEARS AGOKenny Rogers - RCA - 5078-7-NILPI They Don't Make Them - 5633-N
DIAMONDS IN THE DARK14 14 (101 Cameron Molloy/Silver Weasel ExpressRana- RR010 (LP) N/A
6 7 1131
7 10 (8)
8 11 (11)
9 16 (8)
10.1 (11)
11 13 (8)
12 12 19)
13 26 (7)
15 15 181
16 4 (10)
17 17 (8)
18 21 (8)
19 19 (8)
20,5 (141
TALKIN' TO THE MOONThe Gatlin Bros - Columbia - 38-06592-H(LP) Partners - FC-40431-H
HOW DO I TURN YOU ONRonnie Milsap - RCA - 5033-7RNILPI Lost In The Fifties - AHL1-7194-N
THE ROCK AND ROLL OF LOVETom Wopat - EMI America - 8364-FILPI N/A
I LOVE YOU MOREFamily Brown - RCA - PB-50901-NILPI Feel The Fire - KK L1 -0564-N
BETTER OFF ALONEThe Good Brothers - Savannah SRS -850-NILPI Delivering The Goods SRL-9828-N
FIRE IN THE SKYNitty Gritty Dirt Band Warner Bros - 92-85477-PILP) 20 Years Of Dirt - 92-53821-P
21 30 (71 FOREVERThe Statler Brothers - Mercury - 885 219-7-0(LP) Christmas Present - 824 785-Q
22 28 151 OCEAN FRONT PROPERTYGeorge Strait - MCA - 52996-J(LP) Ocean Front Property - MCA -5913-J
23 24 1711 AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVEJennifer Warnes - Attic - AT -352-W(LP) Famous Blue Raincoat - LAT-1227-W5)
24 31 (5) YOU'VE GOT THE TOUCHAlabama - RCA - 5081-7-N(LPI The Touch - 5849-1-N
25 20 (13) WHAT A FOOL I'D BEColleen Peterson - Cardinal - CR-9005 ILPI N/A
26 29 (7. I ONLY WANTED YOUMarie Osmond - Capitol 5663-F(LP) I Only Wanted You - ST -12516-F
27 32
28 37
29 36 (6)
30 39 (6)
31 40 (4)
32 33 (7)
33 34 (81
34 41 (4)
35 43 (31
36 51 121
37 42 (4)
38 52 (2)
39 44 (4)
40 49 (3)
(7) )ON'T GO TO STRANGERSE.Graharn Brown - Capitol - P -13-5664-FI. el I Tell It Like It Used To Be - ST -12487-F
(6) GYPSIES ON PARADESawyer Brown - Capitol -5677-F(LP) Out Goin' Cattin - ST -12517-F
HEROESThe Mercey Brothers - MBS - 1068ILP) N/A
THE RIGHT LEFT HANDGeorge Jones - Epic - 34-06593-H(LPI Wine cninr.d RnLssi . 4n.:111,
KIDS OF THE BABY BOOMThe Bellamy Bros - MCA/Curb - 53018-JILPI N/A
ON AND ONAnne Murray - Capitol - P -B -565E -F(LP) Something To Talk About - SJ-12466-F
BORDER BANDITSThe Cole Younger Band - Academy - AC -1009 ei(LP) N/A
ROSE IN PARADISEWaylon Jennings - MCA - 53009-J(LP) Hangin Tough - MCA -6911-J
CAN'T STOP MY HEART FROM LOVINThe O'Kanes - Columbia - 38-06606-H(LP) The O'Kenes FC-40459-H
MOON STILL OVER HER SHOULDERMichael Johnston - RCA - 5091 -7 -R -N(LP) Wings - AFL1-9501-N
IT TAKES A LITTLE RAINThe Oak Ridge Boys - MCA - 53010-J(LP) Where The Fast Lana - MCA -5945-J
I WONDER IF I CARE AS MUCHRicky Skaggs - Epic - 34-06650-H(LP) Love's Gonna Get Ya - FE -40309-H
LET THE MUSIC LIFT YOU UPReba McEntire - MCA - 52990-J(LP) What Am I Gonna Do - MCA -5807-J
GOODBYE'S ALL WE'VE GOT LEFTSteve Earle - MCA - 53011-JILPI Guitar Town MCA -5713-J
L4II,71 ADULT CONTEMPORARY
AIN'T NO CURE FOR LOVE1 3 (7). Jennifer Warnes - Attic - AT -352-W
(LPI Famous Blue Raincoat LAT-1227-W
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME2 4 (8' Chicago - Warner Bros - 92.85127-P
(LP) Chicago 18 - OC-40402-P
AT THIS MOMEN f(6) Billy Vera & Beaters - Rhino - RNQR-74403
ILPI By Request - RNLP-70858
BALLERINA GIRL(8) Lionel Richie - Motown - 1873-J
(LP) Dancing On The Ceiling MOX-6158-J
C'EST LA VIE(5) Robbie Nevil - Manhattan - 50047-F
(LP) Robbie Nevil - ST -53006-F
OPEN YOUR HEART6 7 (8) Madonna - Sire - 92-85087-P
II P) True Blue - 92-54471-P
7 5 (8) Corey Hart Aquarius - AQ-6024-FCAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE(LP) Fields Of Fire - AQR-542-F
MANDOLIN RAIN14 (5) Bruce Hornsby & The Range - RCA 5087 -7 -R -N
(LPI The Way It Is - AFL1-5904-N
,I DON'T BELIEVE9 9 (13) Rick Washbrook - CC - RW-8602
(LP) N/A
10 11 EVERYBODY'S BABYJohnny R- A&M AM -712-W(LP) N/A
3 1
4 2
5 6
11 10 (8)
12 16 (8)
13 8 (8)
14 17 (4)
15 12 (5)
16 19 (51
17 18 (5:
18 21 (4)
19 NEW
20 23 (4)
ALL I WANTEDKansas - MCA - 52958-.1ILPI Power - MCA -5838-J
YOU'RE WHAT I LOOK FORGlass Tiger - 73014-FILPI The Thin Red Line - ST -6527-F
I'LL BE ALRIGHT WITHOUT YOUJourney - Columbia -38-06301-H(LP) Raised On Radio - OC-39936-H
JACOB'S LADDERHuey Lewis & News - Chrysalis - 43097-J(LP) Fore - CHX-41534-J
THIS IS THE TIMEBilly Joel - Columbia - 38-06526-H(LP) The Bridge - OC-40402-H
WITHOUT YOUR LOVETato - Columbia - 38.06570-H(LP) Fahrenheit - FC-40273-H
MAKE A MOVE ON MEVeronique - A&M - AM -715-WILP) N/A
TWENTY YEARS AGOKenny Rogers - RCA - 5078 -7 -R -NILPI They Don't Make Them - 5633-N
TODAY I MET THE BOYLouisa Florio - Tembo - TS -8701-N 43ILPI N/A
RESPECT YOURSELFBruce Willis - Motown - 1876-..1(LPI The Return Of Bruno MOT -6222-J
YOU
41 47 (41
42 50 141
43 46 141
44 54 (2)
45 45 (71
46 NEW
47 56 (2)
48 59 (2)
49 53 (3)
50 60 (2)
51 58 (21
52 NEW
53 55 (41
54 57 (3)
55 NEW
56 NEW
57 NEW
58 NEW
59 NEW
60 NEW
21 26 (4)
22 27 (4)
23 29 (21
24 NEW
25 28 (3)
26 NEW
27 30 (2)
28 NEW
29 NEW
30 NEW
SOUTHERN BOUNDThe Haggertys - B&C - BC -024 11)(LP) Hot On The Heels Of Love
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCINGKelita - RCA - PB-50903-J(LP) Too Hot To Handle - KKL1-0568-N
WILD-EYED DREAMRicky Van Shelton - Columbia - 38.06542-H(LP) N/A
DON'T BE CRUELThe Judds - RCA - 5094-7-N(LP) Heartland
MAMA MAMA MAMA (Ode To Rock & Roll).Bob Everett - LynEtt - LT -5801(LP) N/A
OLD PHOTOGRAPHSTerry Carisse - Savannah - SRS -852-N(LP) None Of The Feeling Is Gone - SRL-9827-N
A FACE IN THE CROWDMurphey & Dunn - Warner Bros - 92-84717-PILP) Americana 92.55001-H
SENORITADon Williams - Capitol - 5683-F(LP) New Moves - ST -12440-F
ANOTHER DAY TO LOVECarol Martyn - Golden Eagle - GE -148(LP) N/A
PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER -
Gary Morris - Warner Bros - 92-84687-P(LP) Plain Brown Wrapper - 92-54381-P
NEW FOOL AT AN OLD GAMEMichelle Wright - Savannah -SRS-851-NMiILPI N/ADIDN'T YOU GO AND LEAVE MERosemary Sharp - Canyon Creek - CCR-86(LP) N/A
ONE STEP CLOSERJ.K. Gulley - RCA - PB-50908-NILP) Undercover - KKK1-0575-N
THIN LINERon Nigrini - Oasis - OA -5353ILPI The Drift - OA -1200
TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM'Par ton/Ronstadt/Harris-Warner Bros -92-84927-P(LP) Trio -92.54911-P
THE BED YOU MADE FOR MEHighway 101 - Warner Bros - 52.84837-P(LP) N/A
IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I CRY (10Alibi - Comstock - COM-1833(LP) N/A
GOD WILLLyle Lovett - MCA/Curb - 5303-JILPI Lyle Lovett - MCA -5748-J
THEY KILLED HIMKris Kristofferson - Mercury - 888-345.7-Q.(LP) Repossessed - 830 406-1-0
HEART VS HEARTPake McEntire - RCA - 5092 -7 -R -N(LP) Too Old To Grow Up - AEL1-5809-N
MP L
R,mcord distributor codeA&$.1 -WCBS -HCAPITOL -FMCA -JPOLYGRAM-ORCA -NWEA -P
ONLY LOVE REMAINSPaul McCartney - Capitol - 5672-F(LP) Press To Play - PJAS-12475-F
SOMEONE LIKE YOUDaryl Hall - RCA - 5105.7 -R -N$LP) Three Hearts - AJL1-7196-N
EAST OF MIDNIGHTGordon Lightfoot - Warner Bros - 92-84227-P(LP) East Of Midnight - 92-54821-P
NOTHINGS GONNA STOP US NOWStarship - RCA - 5109-7-0-NILPI N/A
THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINELong John Baldry - Music Line - MLS003(LP) Silent Treatment - ML -001
NEW FOOL AT AN OLD GAMEMichelle Wright - Savannah - SRS-851-Ne(LP) N/A
THIN LINE MaRon Nigrini - Oasis(LPI The Drift - OA -1200
LET'S WAIT AWHILEJanet Jackson - A&M 2906-W(LP) Control - SP -5106-W
FOREVERAFTERMadonna Tassi - Spin - HBP-1345 (1)ILPI N/A
STOP TO LOVELuther Vandross - Epic - 34.06523-H(LP) Give Me The Reason - FE -40415-H
X.PPr,
AisQ: How are the nominees picked?
A: Nominationsare based on chart actic
RPM over the previous year. The ballot)
mailed to all RPM subscribers.This give`
very good mix of voters and makes it imr
ble for blocks and pockets to contro
voting. The winners will be known wile
envelopes are opened, onstage,at the :
awards banquet.Q: Will the swards feature musical p
minces?A: No, the dinner will be followed 1
awards ceremony at which time thenpre
will open the envelopes and
Q: How many categories are there?winners.
A: Exactly one dozen (12). The Bigaware
(
Awards are a very coveted
aren't given out in large numbers. Th
a great deal of esteem and are part c
prestigious event. We purposely lim
tendance so as to keep it on a high
Q: Will there be meetings and col
tied into this event in the future?
A: No, wefeel there is a great deal c
ing on now, and there's no further
additional conferences.
THE CANADIAN
'UNTO MUSIC
SOCIALEVENT
OF THE YEAR
11"V11111811aV1/36
13p11A. Celebration
of
CanadianCountry
Music
SUNDAY - MAY 24th, 1987PARK BALLROOMINN ON THE PARK
TORONTO
Name('
Compan
Address
City
Phone
i VISAMEIMost
MARCH 7, 1987 q^cord distributor code A&M
. CBS -H
CAPITOL -F 'ICA -J
9-7-Q 41 47 14)
POLYGRAM-a 9CA -N
-P
SOUTHERN BOUND The Haggertys
- B&C
- BC -024
(LP) Hot On The Heels Of Love
42 50 14) SATURDAY NIGHT DANCING Kelita
- RCA P6 -50903-J
-J (LP) Too Hot To Handle -
KK L1 -0568-N
43 46 (4) WILD-EYED DREAM Ricky Van Shelton
- Columbia
- 38-06542-H
(LP) N/A
44 54 (2) DON'T BE CRUEL The Judds
- RCA
- 5094-7-N
(LP) Heartland
45 45 (7) MAMA MAMA MAMA (Ode To Rock & Bob Everett
- Lyn Ett
- LT -5801
(LP) N/A
46 NEW OLD PHOTOGRAPHS Terry Carisse
- Savannah
- SRS -852-N
(LP) None Of The Feeling Is Gone -
SRL-9827-N
47 56 12) A FACE IN THE CROWD
2487-F Murphey & Dunn
- Warner Bros
- 92-84717-P
ILP) Americana -
92-55001-H
48 59 121 SENORITA Don Williams -
Capitol -
5683-F (LP) New Moves
- ST -12440-F
49 53 (3) ANOTHER DAY TO LOVE Carol Martyn
- Golden Eagle
- GE -148
(LP) N/A
50 60 12) PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER Gary Morris
- Warner Bros
- 92-84687-P
(LP) Plain Brown Wrapper -
92.54381-P
51 58 12) NEW FOOL AT AN OLD GAME Michelle Wright
- Savannah SRS -851-N
(LP) N/A
52 NEW DIDN'T YOU GO AND LEAVE ME
66-F Rosemary Sharp
- Canyon Creek
- CCR-86
(LP) N/A
53 55 (4) ONE STEP CLOSER 009 J.K. Gulley
- RCA
- PB-50908-N
(LP) Undercover -
KKK1-0575-N
54 57 (3) THIN LINE Ron Nigrini -
Oasis -
OA -5353 (LP) The Drift
- OA -1200
LOVIN YOU 55 NEW TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM 'Par ton/Ronstadt/Harris -Warner Bros -92-84927-P
'(LP) Trio -
92-5491 1-P
-DER 56 NEW THE BED YOU MADE FOR ME Highway 101
- Warner Bros
- 92-84837-P
(LP) N/A
57 NEW IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I CRY Alibi
- Comstock
- COM-1833
5945-J (LP) N/A
58 NEW GOD WILL
Lyle Lovett -
MCA/Curb -
5303-J (LP) Lyle Lovett
- MCA -5748-J
59 NEW THEY KILLED HIM
J Kris Kristofferson
- Mercury 888-345-7-Q
.(LP) Repossessed -
830 406.1-0
EFT 60 NEW HEART VS HEART Pake McEntire
- RCA
- 5092 -7 -R -N
(LP) Too Old To Grow Up -
AEL1-5809-N
U
21 26 14)
22 27 14)
23 29 12)
24 NEW
25 28 (3)
26 NEW
27 30 (2)
28 NEW
29 NEW
30 NEW
Record distributor code A&t.1 -W CBS -H
CAPITOL -F MCA -J
POLYGRAM -
RCA -N WEA -P
ONLY LY LOVE REMAINS Paul McCartney
- Capitol
- 5672-F
(LP) Press To Play -
PJAS-12475-F
SOMEONE LIKE YOU Try) Hall
- RCA
- 5105 -7 -R -N
P) Three Hearts -
AJL1-7196-N
EAST OF MIDNIGHT Gordon Lightfoot
- Warner Bros
- 92-84227-P 60
(LP) East Of Midnight -
92-54821-P
NOTHINGS GONNA STOP US NOW Starship
- RCA 5109 -7 -G -N
(LP) N/A THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE Long John Baldry
- MusicLine
- MLS003
(LP) Silent Treatment -
ML -001
NEW FOOL AT AN OLD GAME Michelle Wright
- Savannah
- SRS
-851-N* (LP) N/A
THIN LINE Ron Nigrini
- Oasis
(LP) The Drift OA -1200
LET'S WAIT AWHILE Janet Jackson
- A&M
- 2906-W
(LP) Control -
SP -5106-W
FOREVERAFTER Madonna Tassi
- Spin
-
HBP-1345. (LP) N/A
STOP TO LOVE Luther Vandross
- Epic
- 34-06523-H
(LP) Give Me The Reason -
FE -40415-H
1.11
P p
dit Mittineek
Q: Bow are the nominees picked?
A: Nominations are based on chart action in
RPM over the previous year. The ballots are
mailed to all RPM subscribers. This gives us a
very good mix of voters and ts t
makes it impcontro ossi- the
ble for blocks and pockeo l
voting. The winners will be known theactual
Q: Will the awards feature musical pen or - awards banquet.
A: No, the dinner will be followed by the mances?
awards ceremony at which time the presenters
will open the envelopes and announce the
Q: How many categories are there? winners.
A: Exactly one dozen (12). The Big Country
Awards are a very coveted award. They
aren't given out in large numbers. They carry
a great deal of esteem and are part of a very
prestigious event. We purposely limit the at-
tendance so as to keep it on a high plain.
Q: Will there be meednp and conferences
tied into this event in the future?
A: No, we feel there is a great deal of that go-
ing on now, and there's no further need for
additional conferences.
Q: Isn't $100 per person a little too expensive
for a banquet?
A: Actually it isn't. That price is all-inclusive.
Once you pay the $100 you have paid it all.
There are no other charges: for parking, coat
check, drinks, or dinner wine. Everything is
included. The evening will be a very posh af-
fair in a very elegant setting - something
designed to bring prestige to the Canadian
country music industry. It's an event for the
Once a year we get together for a
industry. very special industry evening.
Q: Is it possible to reserve a table?
A: Yes, tables of 8, 9 or 10 can be reserved
rou ahead, if you get a gp together and ar-
range that they all pay prior to 4 pm May 2nd
- or mail all the payments in the same
envelope. We must have all the names in ad-
vance.
Q: Will it be possible to pay at the door?
A: Definitely not. For an event of this to
kind,
advance planning makes it impossible ar-
range any additional meals. You must
banquet. be con-
firmed at least 2 days before
ts 1111111111111111 11111811118 I ISM
TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL
I se
1111
11. 1
111
111
II
CANA 'THEDIANC COUNTRY MUSI
SOCIAL EVENT
OF THE YEAR
C01/1411101r 001111111301COS 11310113111011
A celeigaMusic tion of
Canadian Country
SUNDAY -
MAY 24th, 1987 PARK BALLROOM
INN ON THE PARK TORONTO
Name(s)
Company
Address
City
Phone
Send cheque or credit card endorsement to: RPM Big Country 6 Brentcliffe Road,
$100 Per Person Toronto M4G 3Y2 Make cheques payable to RPM Big Country
Postal Code
Prov.
VISA 111111111CardNo 11111 1
12101 Signature Expires
Visa 0 Mastercard 0
22 - RPM - March 7, 1987
Commercial country acts push sales up in 1986Distributors, checked by RPM, are reportingthat sales of country product rose significant-ly during 1986 - due to the "new breed" ofcountry acts featuring a more pop or rocksound.
At the same time, many of the countryveterans continue what they do best - byrecording traditional styled country material.Even some of the newer acts have appearedrecording in this traditional fashion.
Warren Stewart, tape department headfor Roblan Distributors, estimates theircountry sales have risen about 30 percent."It's probably because a lot of country artistsare crossing over," he said. "They're chang-ing with the music styles and aiming to be onA/C charts as well as country."
Stewart feels the sound of country ischanging, and suggests this change emulates ayounger feel, less traditional in sound.
"Dan Seals and Randy Travis were hugesellers," continues Stewart, "and remember,
Travis was a relatively unknown artist."Stewart also believes many of these acts
are adjusting their sound to please theyounger audience.
"It was either sell a lot of records orbreak even," he speculates. "and with actslike The Judds, Marie Osmond, and SawyerBrown, 1987 could see an even greater accep-tance of country music."
Sue Doiron, Central Region Buyer forSound Insight, also reveals an increase incountry sales, noting the success of Travis,Seals, Reba McEntire, Dwight Yoakam, andothers.
"There's also Steve Earle and TheO'Kanes," she said. "Earle did great lastyear and is doing well now. I think there's go-ing to be more of the newer country actsbreaking other new country acts. There seemsto be more new artists making the jump."
For some, Doiron speculates it may havebeen a matter of survival in today's market.
MICHELLENEW FOOL AT AN OLD GAME
WRIGHTWritten by Steve Bogard, Rick Giles and Sheila StephenPublished by Dejamus, Inc. and Chappell & Co. Inc. 555 851Administered in Canada by 121 chappellThe Attic Publishing Group
CFDRCFNLCKBW
CFBUCKITCKCQ
CJNHCITECFMB
CKIACKXRCJCL
CHPRCKVVGCFNI
CJOBCFAXCKLE
THANKS TO ALL FOR THEEXCEPTIONAL RESPONSE
TO OUR LATEST RELEASE.:"THE MOOD I'M IN"
by
MAXWELL KING
CF KC CJCJ CKLYCJMD CKLD CKKCCHGA CKSY CHRECKML CJAT CKLRCKOT CKPC CFAR
JAGGAR RECORDS10 Amoro DriveRexdale, Ont.M9W 4R9
"I think they know they have to change abit," she continues. "The more commercialthe better. People are changing their listeninghabits."
Paul Herzog of Records On Wheelsestimates their country sales are up anywherefrom 15 to 20 percent. "I guess a lot more arecrossing over to the pop charts," he said."Dan Seals is a lot more commercial . . . it'salmost not like country . . . it's popcountry."
Sue Burgess, also with Wheels, says shenoticed the increase beginning last summer,and pointed out that the majority of theircountry sales are on cassette.
Burgess explained that some of these ar-tists may be recording a more commercialsound in order to reach a larger audience.She reports that Wheels has not only donewell with the newer country acts like Travisand Earle, but with some of the traditionalnames like George Jones and Merle Haggard.
Illter111 AvaMore Prairie Oyster on the wayEdmonton's Stony Plain label has shippedthe latest Prairie Oyster single, Play Me SomeHonky Tonk Music. The single was producedby Danny Greenspoon and Don Bird. Theplug side was written by George Hawke andcarries a 2 -part MAPL logo (AP). The flip,Other Side Of Town, was written by KeithGlass. Both sides were taken from the band'sOyster Tracks album. Stony Plain isdistributed by RCA.
Mark Koenig off with RCA singleMark Koenig, a native of Princeton, B.C.and now living in Calgary, moves into thecountry arena with his Love With Romancesingle. He gained a great deal of experiencewith the Jericho Hill Band, which joinedforces with Ian Tyson and opened for theRicky Skaggs tours. Mark won the Catch ARising Star contest, sponsored by CKRY-FMand The Ranchmans in Calgary, whichbrought him into the studio for this single.Both the plug side, and the flip (Hearts OnFire) are Koenig originals. Members of theJericho Hill Band, along with some newassociates gave Mark a hand on the session.
Gary Fjellgaard (r) with CJVR Melfort'sMusic Director Bill Spice (I) and PromotionsDirector Kevin Hilgers.
The Jerry Stevens Company
TWO NEW AND UNIQUESERVICES FOR CANADIAN
RADIO PERSONALITIES
JOB PLACEMENTSend scoped aircheck cassette withresume including shift and formatpreference!Receive automatic placement intoCanada -wide job bank, talent resourcefor all stations and formats!We locate the openings and supplyqualified talent!INVESTMENT: Free placement in jobbank, only cassette and resumerequired I
PERSONAL AIRCHECKEVALUATION
Assists in career development andprofessional growth!Objective analysis based on over12 criteria!Specific suggestions to improve on -air performance!Critique mailed within 1 week ofreceipt - guaranteed IINVESTMENT: $25.00 money orderwith cassette.Contact: The Jerry Stevens Company,552 Wonderland Road North, LondonOnt. N6H 3E3. Call (519) 667-1410,ask for Jerry Stevens.
Iggy Pop & UB40 amongA&M Video CompilationIggy Pop's Real Wild Child, taken from hisBlah Blah Blah LP, and UB40's Rat In MiKitchen, are among the music clips includedon A&M's Video Compilation No. 21.
The complete list of 7 music clips on thecompilation are as follows:
IGGY POPReal Wild Child
O.M.D.We Love You
ENNIO MORRICONEOn Earth As It Is
THE QUICKBed Of Nails
VESTA WILLIAMSOnce Bitten Twice Shy
CHINA CRISISBest Kept Secret
UB40Rat In Mi Kitchen -
The Vesta Williams album, simply titledVesta, credits a variety of producers, in-cluding Bryan Loren and Billy Valentine,who produced the majority of the tracks, andwho teamed with Jeremy Lubbock to pro-duce one track, Gary Taylor and DavidCrawford. The latter produced the Once Bit-ten Twice Shy single.
Tracy Schell appointed topromo post at CopaEffective immediately, Tracy Schell is thePromotions Coordinator at The Copa inToronto.
Schell was previously with CKSL Radioin London and has dealt extensively with themedia and is well known by representatives ofthe music industry.
RPM ... THE HONEST ANSWER
IA IF
SENDEnclose thereply to be flWhen paymnor forwardque or morBrentclif fe Fon letter or pwhich you atpackage to I
There is anskills. Mininfers a greatand resumtLazelle Ave!
CAFIf you're acreative wriQueen's Ianfor 2 years,to join 09'Group. Seni112, 2116
P(Experiencepetitive CaliFM, P.O. Bcta. T2P 487
MAIMail your tation evewe think wsome suggi1331 Yongetion: Werra
Rawlco Conpany with adedicated ncompany dresumes wiNews Direc'M', Calgary
Ente(As icheqVisaMast
Nam
Firn
Add
City
PhoiSenc
rtist." these acts )(ease the
records or with acts
nd Sawyer ater accep-
Buyer for ncrease in
>f Travis, akam, and
and The great last
there's go- untry acts here seems
jump." t may have
market.
1=1 =I
"I think they know they have to change a bit," she continues. "The more commercial
the better. People are changing their listening habits."
Paul Herzog of Records On Wheels estimates their country sales are up anywhere
from 15 to 20 percent. "I guess a lot more are crossing over to the pop charts," he said.
"Dan Seals is a lot more commercial . . .
it's almost not like country
. . . it's pop
country." Sue Burgess, also with Wheels, says she noticed the increase beginning last summer,
and pointed out that the majority of their country sales are on cassette.
Burgess explained that some of these ar- tists may be recording a more commercial
sound in order to reach a larger audience. She reports that Wheels has not only done well with the newer country acts like Travis and Earle, but with some of the traditional
names like George Jones and Merle Haggard.
111010111; i ;NM More Prairie Oyster on the way
Edmonton's Stony Plain label has shipped the latest Prairie Oyster single, Play Me Some
Honky Tonk Music. The single was produced by Danny Greenspoon and Don Bird. The
plug side was written by George Hawke and carries a 2 -part MAPL logo (AP). The flip, Other Side Of Town, was written by Keith Glass. Both sides were taken from the band's
Oyster Tracks album. Stony Plain is distributed by RCA.
Mark Koenig off with RCA single Mark Koenig, a native of Princeton, B.C.
and now living in Calgary, moves into the country arena with his Love With Romance
single. He gained a great deal of experience with the Jericho Hill Band, which joined
forces with Ian Tyson and opened for the Ricky Skaggs tours. Mark won the Catch A Rising Star contest, sponsored by CKRY-FM
and The Ranchmans in Calgary, which brought him into the studio for this single.
Both the plug side, and the flip (Hearts On Fire) are Koenig originals. Members of the
Jericho Hill Band, along with some new associates gave Mark a hand on the session.
Gary Fjellgaard (r) with CJVR Melfort's Music Director Bill Spice (I) and Promotions
Director Kevin Hilgers.
The Jerry Stevens Company
TWO NEW AND UNIQUE SERVICES FOR CANADIAN
RADIO PERSONALITIES
JOB PLACEMENT Send scoped aircheck cassette with
resume including shift and format preference!
Receive automatic placement into Canada -wide job bank, talent resource
for all stations and formats! We locate the openings and supply
qualified talent! INVESTMENT: Free placement in job
bank, only cassette and resume required!
PERSONAL AIRCHECK EVALUATION
Assists in career development and professional growth!
Objective analysis based on over 12 criteria!
Specific suggestions to improve on - air performance! Critique mailed within 1 week of
receipt -
guaranteed! INVESTMENT: $25.00 money order
with cassette. Contact: The Jerry Stevens Company,
552 Wonderland Road North, London Ont. N6H 3E3. Call 1519) 667-1410,
ask for Jerry Stevens.
Iggy Pop & UB40 among A&M Video Compilation
Iggy Pop's Real Wild Child, taken from his Blah Blah Blah LP, and UB40's Rat In Mi
Kitchen, are among the music clips included on A&M's Video Compilation No. 21.
The complete list of 7 music clips on the compilation are as follows:
IGGY POP Real Wild Child
O.M.D. We Love You
ENNIO MORRICONE On Earth As It Is THE QUICK
Bed Of Nails VESTA WILLIAMS Once Bitten Twice Shy
CHINA CRISIS Best Kept Secret UB40 Rat In Mi Kitchen'
The Vesta Williams album, simply titled Vesta, credits a variety of producers, in-
cluding Bryan Loren and Billy Valentine, who produced the majority of the tracks, and who teamed with Jeremy Lubbock to pro- duce one track, Gary Taylor and David
Crawford. The latter produced the Once Bit- ten Twice Shy single.
Tracy Schell appointed to promo post at Copa
Effective immediately, Tracy Schell is the Promotions Coordinator at The Copa in
Toronto. Schell was previously with CKSL Radio
in London and has dealt extensively with the media and is well known by representatives of
the music industry.
If.:T=1----1 I I1!1 REPLYING TO
RPM BOX NUMBERS SEND $1.00 WITH EACH REPLY
Enclose cheque or money order for $1.00 FOR EACH reply to be forwarded (to cover postage and handling).
When payment is not enclosed, RPM will not return nor forward your replies to Box Numbers. Make che-
que or money order payable to RPM Magazine, 6
Brentcliffe Road, Toronto. M4G 3Y2. Please indicate on letter or parcel, to be forwarded, the Box Number to
which you are replying. Do not put payment inside the package to be forwarded or it will be opened.
WANTED There is an opening for an announcer with production skills. Minimum 2 years experience. This position of-
fers a great opportunity for growth. Please send tapes and resumes to: Ron Langridge, P.D., CFTK, 4625
Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1S4.
CAREER WRITER WANTED
If you're a career minded, hard working, imaginative, creative writer, with an excellent knowledge of the Queen's language, and have been steadily employed
for 2 years, then we want to make it worth your while to join 091/Drumheller/Calgary, part of the CHUM
Group. Send tape, copy, and resume to Mark Woods, 112, 2116 27 Avenue. N.E. Calgary, Alberta. T2E 7A6.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE Experienced air talent needed to work in super com-
petitive Calgary market. Tapes to C. Walker, Music 96 FM, P.O. Box 2596, Postal Station "M" Calgary, Alber-
ta. T2P 4B7.
MAIL YOUR TALENT TO US
Mail your talent on tape to us. Jocking, News, Produc- tion ... even Writing. Everyone receives a reply, and if we think we can help you improve, we'll send you
some suggestions as well. We're CHUM Group Radio, 1331 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario. M4T 1Y1. Atten- tion: Warren Cosford.
GREAT NEWSPEOPLE Rawlco Communications is an expanding young com-
pany with a winning tradition. We want to hear from dedicated newspeople, looking for a move up. Join a company dedicated to excellence. All tapes and resumes will be answered. Forward to: Steve Brown,
News Director, 66 CFR Radio, P.O. Box 660, Station 'M', Calgary, Alberta. T2P 3Z2.
RPM -
March 7, 1987 -
23
LOOKING FOR TALENT Growing Ontario CH R station looking for good people
for future openings in sports, copy, news and on -air. If you're energetic, dedicated, and consider radio more
than just a job, we want to hear from you. Tapes and
resumes to RPM, Box 7924 at the address above.
COMMUNICATOR LOOKING
Three years experience in radio (announcing, public relations and promotion field). Would like to re-enter
radio and/or TV Toronto area. Good communications skills. Norman J. Armstrong, 52 Montgomery Ave.
Toronto. M4R 1C8. 416-480-0159.
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY PM Drive announcer. Applicants must have good pro-
duction voice. Send tape and resume to Tom Bedore, Program Director, CJXX Radio, 9913 Avenue Grande
Prairie, Alta. T8V OV1.
NEWS OPPORTUNITY CKO requires an afternoon drive announcer. Must have strong on -air ability and writing skills. Advance- ment opportunities. Forward application to: No. 407,
10357 - 109 Street, Edmonton, Alta. T5J 1N3.
NEWS DIRECTOR WANTED Small market News Director needed. Good salary for
the right person. Must have good delivery and ability to direct and motivate people. Tape and resume to
RPM, Box 7925 at the address above.
COPYWRITER CJSS/CFLG FM Cornwall has an immediate opening
for an experienced copywriter. We're looking for creativity and growth potential. Resume and copy to:
Gord Shaver, Radio CJSS, Box 969, Cornwall, Ont. K6H SV1.
ARE YOU OFFERING EMPLOYMENT??
HELP WANTED ADS of 25 words or less are offered on a one time basis FREE OF CHARGE. Free ads must be
mailed or telexed to RPM by Tuesday noon to appear in the next issue. Free ads will not be accepted on the
telephone. Please limit to 25 words. OTHER ADS and HELP WANTED ADS of over 25 words, or ads requiring
Box Numbers will be charged at our usual rate of 80 cents per word (minimum 25 words or $20.00 plus a $5.00 service charge for reserving a Box Number).
Name, address and telephone number to be included in word count. Address all ads to: RPM Magazine, 6
Brentcliffe Road, Toronto. M4G 3Y2.
Enter my subscription to RPM Weekly (As indicated) find enclosed $
cheque or credit card endorsement
Visa Mastercard
Mastreari.
Name
Firm
Address
City
Signature
SUBSCRIPTIONS (Canada & USA)
FIRST CLASS - $126. (for one year) D One year -
$99 (2nd Class)
Two years - $175 (2nd Class)
1:3 Three years - $199 (2nd Class)
Expires
IIlIf111111111111111111fIIIII 1I
Prov
Phone 1 !MIMI PostalCodelIIIIIIt Send to: RPM Subscriptions, 6 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario. M4G 3Y2
RPM ... THE HONEST ANSWER
the single:
featuring guest vocalistJon Anderson
ships to retail March 9th
the album:
ships to retail March 23rdproduced by David Tickle
the video:
on the air week of March 2nd
the tour:
concert dates to be announced soon
from the artist who brought you...STRANGE ANIMAL
UHE MUSIC PEOPII
2100NLIGIVDESIRE
![StarshipWe built this city. - [11] (1994) avec Starship comme Groupe vocal et instrumental Wild again. - [1] (1994) avec Starship comme Groupe vocal et instrumental Nothing's gonna](https://img.pdfslide.net/doc/110x75/606b46672fb09e6663664385/starship-we-built-this-city-11-1994-avec-starship-comme-groupe-vocal-et-instrumental.jpg)