2 - RPM - January 21, 1984

Early '84 album releases announced by companiesToronto Album product from such namesas Rush, Stevie Wonder and Queen are justa few of the new releases expected earlyin the year.

People Move, Human Plays will be thelong-awaited album from Stevie Wonder onMotown from Quality. Also from Qualitywill be the Girl Groups Soundtrack, LoveYour Body More And More by Jane Ken-nedy, Back To Mystery City from HanoiRocks, plus albums from Smokey Robin-son, Grandmaster Flash and A Flock OfSeagulls.

The first key release from WEA for theyear is also titled 1984 and comes fromVan Halen. Also due from WEA are LPs bythe Pretenders, Jump 'N The Saddle, ABBA,The Cars, Eddie Schwartz, a solo album byWho member Roger Daltrey, titled PartingShould Be Painless. Also watch for the Whoto have a reunion. Cancon top priority forWEA is the debut album by Cherie Camp,daughter of the famous political analyst,Dalton.

CBS has scheduled four key album re-leases: Going For Broke by Eddy Grant,Defender Of The Faith by Judas Priest,Standing In The Dark by Platinum Blonde,

International recognitionfor Alexandre trackMontreal: The Universal Christmas Songtrack taken from Alexandre's ChristmasAlbum, and which features Christmaswishes in eight languages, has attractedinternational interest. One letter of ap-preciation came from the Secretary ofState for the Vatican. Alexandre is cur-rently making good inroads with his latestsingle, I Need Love, taken from his album,Let It Out. The single has been on theRPM Contemporary Adult chart for tenweeks.

The young singer/songwriter has beenquite successful in the Quebec jingle market,writing and arranging the music for Englishand French language commercials. Hislatest is for the Bell Telephone Company.He has also had increased visibility at theTV level, arranging and orchestrating themusic for a CBC-TV French languagecomedy show that ran for 35 weeks lastyear.

A new album is now in the works byAlexandre, which he is producing at Mon-treal's Tempo Studios. Although he doesmuch of the keyboard and synthesizer workon the new album himself, he has also uti-lized the keyboard (synthesizer) talents ofDaniel Vermette. Other musicians on thesession are drummer Pierre Hebert, who isusing the DBX drum machine; bassistSylvain Bolduc; lead guitarist Bob Stanley;and background vocalists Patsy Gallant,Dwaine Ford, Carlysle Miller and Renee Lee.

Alexandre's versatility in the production/songwriting field is obvious with his latestproject - producing Lithuanian baritone,Oljis Verikaitis. The recording session forthis Toronto classical artist will take placein Montreal. Verikaitis will also be per-forming an Alexandre composition onthe album.

Windows & Walls by Dan Fogelberg, andTimeless by Urgent. Also coming up arealbum product from The Stranglers, LauraNyro, Slade, The Tenants, Mi-Sex and Nena.

RCA's new entries will be from TheBlades, Eurythmics, Pretty Rough, Ala-bama, The Judds, Chris Rea, Grace Slick,The Jefferson Starship, Rick Springfield,Sylvia, The Midnite Rodeo Band andMartha & The Muffins (M+M). March re-leases will include albums from TACO,Doug & The Slugs, Charley Pride andDolly Parton.

In addition, RCA has scheduled aheavy Compact Disc release which in-cludes product by Elvis Presley, DollyParton, Jefferson Starship and Alabama.

In the Capitol camp, and from Anthemwill be new albums from Rush and IanThomas. On the Aquarius label will be thelong coming April Wine album. Capitolproduct upcoming includes albums fromQueen, Lisa Dal Bello, Dear Enemy, LubaDwight Twilly, Thomas Dolby, Industry,Dr. Hook, Via Africa and Marillion.

Slated for release by A&M are LPs fromThe Expression, The Coup, The Cramps,Lani Hall, Styx (a double live set), TheAlarm, Utopia, Peter Pringle, Seven Min-utes, Split Enz, Sergio Mendes and Go-Go's.

MCA has two major releases for theearly part of the year which are Headstoneby U.F.O. and Built To Destroy fromMichael Schenker.

Albums scheduled from Attic includethose by Perfect Affair, The Rock Angels,Lee Aaron, Mercyfull, Bernie Torme, Dr.John and Sylvestor.

In addition to the John Lennon & YokoOno album, Milk & Honey, containingpreviously unreleased material coming fromPolyGram, will be Windows In The Jungleby 10CC, Sweet Sound by Simon Town-shend, and on the Virgin label, Sparkle InThe Rain by Simple Minds, Possible PopSongs from China Crises, Pictures On AString by The Comateens and an albumfrom The Room.

Solid Gold has put together Toronto'sGreatest Hits with two extra tracks notpreviously released on an album and an, asyet untitled album from Chilliwack.

Michael Jackson tops December certificationsToronto: Michael Jackson's Thriller album,one of 22 certifications for December,topped the list of certifications for thatmonth. Thriller reached the million mark,which is diamond status in Canada. Thealbum has gone on to sell another 200,000since the December certification.

The self -titled Mini -Pops album fromK-tel was the sole triple platinum certi-' fication. Double platinum also went toMini -Pops and to the RCA album fromKenny Rogers, Eyes That See In The Dark.

Albums reaching platinum status wereBig Country's The Crossing, A SpecialChristmas by Frank Mills, the Eurythmics'Sweet Dreams, Tellement j'ai d'amour byCeline Dion, Rock 'n Soul Part 1 by Hall

WEA listening sessionbrings in 1984 releasesToronto: WEA brought the new year inwith a listening session of new releases atMcClear Place (Jan. 9). The session at-tracted a heavy representation from localand area press and radio as well as pressreps from Quebec province.

Included in WEA's 1984 Video Presenta-tion were music clips of Elton John, per-forming I Guess That's Why They Call ItThe Blues; Looks That Kill by MotleyCrue; Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes;the Stones: Undercover Of The Night;and ZZ Top's TV Dinners. The fun, foodand booze evening was capped with a musicclip of Van Halen's current chart jumper,Jump, taken from their 1984 album.

The session also allowed WEA to pre-view several of their new Cancon signingswhich included a taped interview withCherie Camp, whose Gene Martynec pro-duced album was released Jan. 10, and theairing of several tracks from Eddie Schwartz'snew album, Public Life, produced by TonyBongiovi and set for a Jan 31 release.

& Oates, the self titled albums by theParachute Club and Naked Eyes, A SpecialChristmas by Frank Mills, Dance, Dance,Dance by The Emeralds, Claude Dubois'Implosif, and Rod Stewart's Body Wishes.

There were no platinum singles certifiedfor December however, three singles madeit to gold. They were Sheena Easton'sTelefone, David Bowie's Modern Love andOur House by Madness.

Big buck productionfor CHCH-TV seriesHamilton: CHCH-TV is reportedly puttingtogether a series of half hour segments thatshould create a stir in the entertainmentcommunity. Produced by Ian Anderson,the series, titled In Session, has alreadytaped several big names including GlenCampbell and Leon Russell, EmmylouHarris and Rosanne Cash, Mickey Newburyand Larry Gatlin and Ronnie Hawkins,B.J. Cook and Beverly D'Angelo. The latterwas flown in from Rome for the taping.

The series takes the viewer into a re-cording session, complete with a studiosetting. The recording acts, usually two,and producer go through their routine,resulting in a take, edited down to a 30minute segment.

Several other top names in the record-ing industry are expected to be added overthe next few weeks. No air date has beenset at time of writing.

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MCA has two major releases for the early part of the year which are Headstone

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10 8 9 HUEY LEWIS S. THE NEWS HEART & SOUL MCA

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Ya gotta have a hook!!!There has been an increasing number ofCanadian recording acts who are opting forforeign production and copyrights. Theyrelease product that has no Cancon pro-perties and are frustrated when they dis-cover that many Canadian programmersturn their single or album down. It's hap-pened with any number of artists, esta-blished and otherwise. Anne Murray canget away with it because she's an inter-nationally -acclaimed star, but even shesuffered the humiliation of not havingher latest single, A Little Good News,aired on major radio stations, because therecord wasn't Cancon. These programmershave egg on their faces now, in view of theinternational success of the single. However,if there's a hook available, it should beused. Having two -parts Cancon doesn'tguarantee you airplay on Canadian radiostations, but it sure makes the programmertake a second look and he just might givethe single a listen.

.. the prophets of doom, the messengers of mediocrity,will be overwhelmed by the new generation of competent,creative, confident artisans and by all those of precedinggenerations who have already demonstrated their freshnessof mind, their talent and their capacity for inspired leader-ship." i - Pierre Juneauo

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Quebec Rock going English??Quebec Rock, a very popular monthlymagazine on rock music, is looking to expandinto the rest of the country with an En-glish -language edition. Now, a very healthy,glossy, four-colour magazine, Quebec Rock,which began as a newsprint tabloid, boasts acirculation of 35,000 in Quebec provincealone. They have already established officesin Toronto and Janine Messadie, a veryaggressive and pleasant rep for the magazineis making her presence known.

Doing Time Square right!!Those times when you go to New York tocatch the current Broadway shows or dobusiness in our business, it's nice to have agood hotel to stay at. I found the Sheraton

Centre to be a pleasant home away fromhome, and it's located close to everything,including the centre of the music and recordbusiness. If you want a little more luxury,the Sheraton Towers, at the top of the samehotel, affords deluxe accommodation andfacilities that are for the use of the clientson those floors only.

Videos down to $19.95??While music videos are giving a big boost tothe record business, it won't last. However,on the horizon are video cassettes for$19.95, which will be the next boon forthe record industry. It will be about mid -1984 when the price of movie and musiccassettes will hit that magic number andthat's when the whole thing will take off.

Men without labels - Glamor CultSo many of the "New Music" artists evolvefrom an early record background where, atthe onset, they weren't able to interestanyone into listening to their "unsolicited"tapes, return the phone calls . . . or even getfive minutes of free advice.

Case in point . . . Glamor Cult and thisvisionary group's key figure Eric Simpson.

Here is a young, classically -trainedkeyboardist who has collected nearly ahundred thousand dollars worth of "electro-toys" and managed to cram them into thebedroom of the Mississauga condo he shareswith his parents.

In 1983, a 12" four song EP was re-leased on the RCA backed Freedom label.This past December, Simpson, using thename Glamor Cult, again, but on his ownTable Thirty label, released another foursong EP, this time in a 7" configuration.Both these ventures, but in particular, thelatter, have garnered incredible airplay atCFNY-FM in Toronto.

Simpson considered it his most im-portant social showing to have been in-vited to the recent CFNY signal transferto the top of the CN Tower, as they cele-brated this event at a gala, eye -popping7:00 am breakfast, late in December '83.

Glamor Cult have serviced their musicsamples to the majors on several occasionsin the past 18 months, with no results.

Simpson however, is elated with theresponse from CFNY and he personallyconsiders this airplay to be the station'sgenuine understanding of his music and itsprogression through the last few months.

Where do the Eric Simpson's of themusic world get their resources??? Out oftheir own pocket - where else?

With the just completed mixes of tennew songs for the upcoming album, GlamorCult enters into that heady, personal experi-ence of an album release and . . . no recordcompany.

The entire life -span of Eric Simpson'sGlamor Cult has been nurtured and main-tained from within his own intellect and thefour walls of his tiny personal studio andsong laboratory.

A very in-depth mailing of his new 7"EP was sent to the U.K. and Japan, usinga borrowed MIDEM guide book from afriend. "Maybe someone on the continentwill see the marketability of my work,"

he says.If all else fails after Simpson gives his

new album worth of creations to the variousA&R people in Canada, he assumes he willhave no alternative but to try and carry onwith a self -financed, self -distributed albumin early March.

So what does this all mean? Is there any-one who has the time, ability, or interestto put a little extra effort into consideringsome of these more unusual bands andwriters before they have to go to all thisunguided expense and personal frustration.

Statistically, a great deal of the success-ful chart records released today are theproduct of someone in the position ofmarketing importance being able to stop fora few moments and get into something "alittle different" and then get it taken throughthe steps to make the artist "market ready".

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MUSIC POLL A YEAR-END POLL OF CANADIAN RADIO PROGRAMMERS

RPM invited radio programmers to vote for the top recording artists of 1983. We believe that music

programmers - Program and Music Directors

- play a leading role in popularizing these artists,

therefore, we restricted our poll to programming management of Canadian radio stations. The results are as follows:

CONTEMPORARY

No. 1 Canadian Male Vocalist - BRYAN ADAMS

No. 1 Canadian Female Vocalist - ANNE MURRAY

No. 1 Canadian Group -

LOVERBOY

No. 1 International Male Vocalist - MICHAEL JACKSON

No. 1 International Female Vocalist - BONNIE TYLER

No. 1 International Group - THE POLICE

PRODUCT

No. 1 Canadian Single -

RISE UP -

The Parachute Club

No. 1 Canadian Album -

GUTS LIKE A KNIFE -

Bryan Adams

COUNTRY

No. 1 Canadian Country Male Vocalist - EDDIE EASTMAN

No. 1 Canadian Country Female Vocalist - MARIE BOTTRELL

No. 1 Canadian Country Group - THE FAMILY BROWN

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:4 kyA 50 Singles

7 (6)

2 1 (12)

3 3 (13)

4 5 (10)

5 6 (11)

6 2 (11)

7 4 (14)

8 8 (16)

O 17 (5)

10 9 (17)

11 11 (10)

12 13 (9)

13 10 (18)

14 14 (7)

18 (7)16 19 (18)

Q 21 (7)

18 12 (14)

19 16 (15)

20 15 (12)

21 23 (6)

22 20 (14)

23 22 (20)

24 24 (11)

25 25 (17)

CANADA'S ONLY NATIONAL SINGLES SURVEY(Albums containing listed singles are shown below)

January 21, 1984

26 26 (13)

27 28 (4)

26 29 (5)

KARMA CHAMELEONCulture Club - Virgin VS -1176-Q(LP) Colour By Numbers - VL-2277-Q

MAJOR TOM (Coming Home)Peter Schilling - WEA 24 96827-P(LP) Error In The System - 24 02131-P

SAY SAY SAYPaul McCartney/Michael Jackson - Columbia 38 04168-H(LP) Pipes Of Piece - QC -39149-H

OWNER OF A LONELY HEARTYes-Atco 79-98-177-P(LP) 90251 79-1251-P

TWIST OF FATEOlivia Newton -John MCA 52284-J(LP) Soundtrack/Two Of A Kind - MCA -6127-J

UNION OF THE SNAKEDuran Duran -Capitol 5290-F

(LP) Seven And The Ragged Tiger ST -12310-F

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELDPat Benatar - Chrysalis CHS-42732-J(LP) Live From Earth - CHS-41444-J

CUM ON FEEL THE NOISEQuiet Riot - Epic E4 -8551-H(LP) Metal Health - FZ-38443-H

TALKING IN YOUR SLEEPRomantics - Nemperor ZS4-04135-H(LP) In Heat - FZ-38880-H

ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night)Lionel Richie - Motown M1698 -M(LP) Can't Slow Down - M6059 -M

UNDERCOVER OF THE NIGHTRolling Stones -Rolling Stone 79 98137-P

(LP) Under Cover 79 01201-P

GOLDSpandau Ballet -Chrysalis 42743-J

(LP) True CHS-41403-J

ISLANDS IN THE STREAMKenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - RCA PB-13615-N(LP) Eyes That See In The Dark - AFL1-4697-N

THAT'S ALLGenesis - Atlantic - 78 97247-P(LP) Genesis - 78 01161-P

I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUESElton John - Geffen - 92 94607-P(LP) Too Low For Zero - XGHS-4006-P

BREAK MY STRIDEMatthew Wilder - Epic - ZS4-04113-H(LP) I Don't Speak The Language - SZ-39112-H

RED RED WINEUB40 - DEP/Virgin - VS -1171-Q(LP) Labour Of Love - VL-2270-Q

TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVEPeabo Bryson/Roberta Flack - Capitol 5242-F(LP) Born To Love - ST -12284-F

UPTOWN GIRLBilly Joel - Columbia 38 04149-H(LP) An Innocent Man - QC -38837-H

CHURCH OF THE POISON MINDCulture Club - Virgin VS -1173-Q(LP) Colour By Numbers VL-2271-Q

RUNNING WITH THE NIGHTLionel Richie - Motown M1710X-M

Can't Slow Down - M6059 -M

HEART AND SOULHuey Lewis & The News - Chrysalis VS4-42726-J(LP) Sports - FV-41412-J

TRUESpandau Ballet - Chrysalis - 42720-J(LP) True - CHS-41403-J

SAY IT ISN'T SODaryl Hall & John Oates - RCA PB-13654-N(LP) Rock 'N Soul Part 1 - CPL1-4858-N

IN A BIG COUNTRYBig Country - Vertigo SOV-2329-Q(LP) The Crossing - VOG-1-3325-Q

The following codes are usedas a key to record distributorsA&M W POLYGRAM QCBS H QUALITY MCAPITOL F RCAMCA J WEA

CRUMBLIN' DOWNJohn Cougar Mellencamp - Riva R -214-Q(LP) Uh-Huh - RVL-7504-Q

READ 'EM AND WEEPBarry Manilow - Arista - AS -1-9101-Q(LP) Greatest Hits - Vol. 11 - AL8-8102-Q

SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICAJaluka - Warner Bros - 92 95997-P(LP) Scatterlings - 92 38981-P

Q 35 (6) THAT WAS THEN BUT THIS IS NOWABC - Neutron - SOV-2231-Q(LP) Beauty Stab - VOG-1-3332-Q

30 33 (5) *THE CURLY SHUFFLEKnuckleheads - Attic AT -302-Q(LP) The Curly Shuffle - LAT-1185-Q

31 36 (2) SO BADPaul McCartney - Columbia 38 04296-H(LP) Pipes Of Peace - QC -39149-H

38 (3) MIDDLE OF THE ROADPretenders - Sire - 92 94447-P(LP) Learning To Crawl -- 92 39801-P

O 44 (2) WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGERPolice - A&M AM -2614-W(LP) Synchronicity - SP -3735-W

41 (2) THINK OF LAURAChristopher Cross - Warner Bros - 92 96587-P(LP) Another Page - 92.37571-P

(2) PINK HOUSESJohn Cougar Mellencamp - Riva R -215-Q(LP) Uh Huh - RVL-7504-Q

36 39 (4) flip, READY TO MAKE UPwww"'"'''',Toronto - Solid Gold - SGS-743-W.415.7 (LP) Girls Night Out - SGR-1016-W

NOBODY TOLD MEJohn Lennon - Polydor PDS-2241-Q(LP) Milk And Honey - PDS-1-6368-Q

THE POLITICS OF DANCINGRe -Flex - Capitol 5301-F(LP) The Politics Of Dancing - ST -12314-F

LICK IT UPKiss - Mercury MS -76206-Q(LP) Lick It Up - SRM-1-4082-Q

O 46

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38 40 (4)

39 37 (7)

O New (1)

41 45 (3)

42 42 (4)

43 43 (6)

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45 48 (3)

46 49 (3)

47 47 (9)

48 New (1)

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JUMPVan Halen - Warner Bros 92 93847-P(LP) 1984 - 92 39851-P

REBEL YELLBilly Idol - Chrysalis - CHS-42762-J(LP) Rebel Yell - CHS-41450-J

RUSH RUSHDebbie Harry - Chrysalis - CHS-42745-J(LP) Soundtrack/Scarface - MCA -6126-J

SHE'S TROUBLEMusical Youth - MCA 52312-J(LP) Different Style - MCA -5454-J

AN INNOCENT MAN'Billy Joel - Columbia 38 04259-H(LP) An Innocent Man -- QC -38837-H

99 RED BALLOONSNena - Epic - 34 04108-H(LP) N/A

MELODYBoys Brigade - Anthem - ANS-056-F(LP) Boys Brigade - ANR-1-1040-F

DON'T STOPChilliwack-Solid Gold SGS-747-W

(LP) Segue SGR-1020-W

HOLIDAYMadonna - Sire - 92 94787-P(LP) Madonna - 92 38671-P

IF I'D BEEN THE ONE38 Special - A&M AM -2594-W(LP) Tour De Force - SP -4971-W

Eurythmics - British duo score wiSweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), a mes-merizing, hypnotic entry from the British -based duo, The Eurythmics, turned intoone of the biggest singles of 1983 (No. 7 onRPM's Top Singles of 1983). The single isthe title track of the group's album which isnow well over the platinum mark in Canada(100,000 units sold) and still ranks as one ofRCA's current best sellers.

The follow-up album, Touch, is RCA'sfirst major release of 1984, and made an

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impressive entry into the new year byshipping gold. Here Comes The Rain Againhas been taken as the first single from thealbum. The album has also been issued inCompact Disc form.

The Eurythmics comprise Ann Lennox,lead vocals, keyboards and flute and DaveStewart, who handles guitars, keyboards,dulcimer, xylophone, backing' vocals andsynthesizer sequences.

With Lennox, hailing from Aberdeen,Scotland, and Stewart being a native ofSunderland, England, one could say theEurythmics represent the meeting of theScottish and English new music.

Produced by Stewart, Touch featuresnine new tracks. Musicians assisting on thealbum were horn player Dick Cuthell,who also appeared on the Sweet Dreamsalbum, bassist Dean Garcia, and saxo-phonist Martin Dobson. The session alsofeatures the lush strings of The BritishPhilharmonic Orchestra. Lennox and Stew-art wrote and arranged all the material forthe album.

Stewart had somewhat of a stormy

CJCB joins liSt of stationsswitching to stereoSydney: CJCB gave their listeners a veryspecial Christmas present by their move toAM stereo. It was on Valentine's Day in1929 when the 50 -watt Cape Breton sta-tion made its debut. Now, 55 years later,the station broadcasts in stereo on 10,000watts.

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Nathanson informed listeners that thereare other AM stereo systems on the market,suggesting that perhaps the safest purchasemight be a radio with multiple system de-coding capability.

Nathanson also advised his listeners tocheck with their dealers to make sure theradio they purchase is capable of decodingthe Motorola system.

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4) READ 'EM AND WEEP Barry Manilow - Arista - AS -1-9101-Q

(LP) Greatest Hits - Vol. 11 - ALB -8102-Q

5) SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA Jaluka - Warner Bros - 92 95997-P (LP) Scatterlings - 92 38981-P

6) THAT WAS THEN BUT THIS IS NOW ABC - Neutron - SOV-2231-Q (LP) Beauty Stab - VOG-1-3332-Q

5) T H E CURLY SHUFFLE Knuckleheads - Attic AT -302-Q (LP) The Curly Shuffle - LAT-1185-Q

2) SO BAD Paul McCartney - Columbia 38 04296-H (LP) Pipes Of Peace - QC -39149-H

3) MIDDLE OF THE ROAD Pretenders

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2) WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER Police

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2) THINK OF LAURA Christopher Cross - Warner Bros - 92 96587-P (LP) Another Page - 92 37571-P

2) PINK HOUSES John Cougar Mellencamp - Riva R -215-Q (LP) Uh Huh - RVL-7504-Q

1) ©READY TO MAKE UP ril..1-oronto - Solid Gold - SGS-743-W W (LP) Girls Night Out - SGR-1016-W

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JUMP Van Halen - Warner Bros 92 93847-P (LP) 1984 - 92 39851-P

I) REBEL YELL Billy Idol

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I) RUSH RUSH Debbie Harry - Chrysalis - CHS-42745-J (LP) Soundtrack/Scarface - MCA -6126-J

11 SHE'S TROUBLE Musical Youth

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(LP) Different Style - MCA -5454-J

AN INNOCENT MAN' Billy Joel - Columbia 38 04259-H (LP) An Innocent Man -- QC -38837-H 99 RED BALLOONS

Nena - Epic - 34 04108-H (LP) N/A

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Eurythmics -

British duo score with Touch

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), a mes- merizing, hypnotic entry from the British -

based duo, The Eurythmics, turned into one of the biggest singles of 1983 (No. 7 on

RPM's Top Singles of 1983). The single is the title track of the group's album which is

now well over the platinum mark in Canada (100,000 units sold) and still ranks as one of

RCA's current best sellers. The follow-up album, Touch, is RCA's

first major release of 1984, and made an ifft By Peter Martin

impressive entry into the new year by shipping gold. Here Comes The Rain Again

has been taken as the first single from the album. The album has also been issued in

Compact Disc form. The Eurythmics comprise Ann Lennox,

lead vocals, keyboards and flute and Dave Stewart, who handles guitars, keyboards,

dulcimer, xylophone, backing vocals and synthesizer sequences.

With Lennox, hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland, and Stewart being a native of

Sunderland, England, one could say the Eurythmics represent the meeting of the

Scottish and English new music. Produced by Stewart, Touch features

nine new tracks. Musicians assisting on the album were horn player Dick Cuthell,

who also appeared on the Sweet Dreams album, bassist Dean Garcia, and saxo-

phonist Martin Dobson. The session also features the lush strings of The British

Philharmonic Orchestra. Lennox and Stew- art wrote and arranged all the material for the album.

Stewart had somewhat of a stormy

CJCB joins list of stations switching to stereo

Sydney: CJCB gave their listeners a very special Christmas present by their move to

AM stereo. It was on Valentine's Day in 1929 when the 50 -watt Cape Breton sta- tion made its debut. Now, 55 years later, the station broadcasts in stereo on 10,000

watts. For the transition, CJCB picked the

Motorola C-Quam system, the same that is being utilized in many of North America's

best automobiles for the coming year. "It's just another step forward in line

with CJCB's polidy of being in the van- guard of latest radio developments," said

Station Manager Norris Nathanson. "We are now able to broadcast in full stereo on both CJCB-AM and CKPE-FM, the latter

being our country sister station. Nathanson informed listeners that there

are other AM stereo systems on the market, suggesting that perhaps the safest purchase

might be a radio with multiple system de- coding capability.

Nathanson also advised his listeners to check with their dealers to make sure the radio they purchase is capable of decoding

the Motorola system.

beginning before meeting Lennox in 1977. The latter was working as a waitress at the

time. Stewart became interested in music at the age of 13, with the guitar as his most

important vehicle. "I was always obsessed with something," he recalls. "First it was

roller skates, then football and finally the guitar."

Even when he settled on music and the guitar he went through a variety of musical phases including blues, folk, funk, medie-

val and the furious, before running away from home. He was introduced into the

world of music through a chance meeting with The Amazing Blondels, a medieval folk group, going on to be a soloist with

Longdancer and Small Mercies. Stewart doesn't talk about it too much, but for a

short period of time he lived the life of a street person and was deported from Hol- land.

Lennox had attended the Royal Aca- demy of Music in London for three years where she learned to play piano, harpsi- chord and flute. Unhappy with the formal

training, she began singing and writing

CPI and Videoform ,pact licensing deal

Toronto: Concert Productions International (CPI) and Videoform Music, a leading U.K.

distributor of video cassettes, have signed a licensing agreement, giving the latter rights

for a major package of rock video pro- grams. This pacting is reported as being

"the latest major acquisition for Video form's newly formed music division, which

is already making giant strides toward its goal of becoming the largest source of video

music for the U.K. market." The agreement was finalized by Video - form's Warren Goldberg and CPI Video

Division President Sam Freeman, through Miramax film chief Harvey Weinstein.

CPI has revealed that Videoform Music will have full rights in the U.K. to distri-

bute consumer cassettes of the rock pro- grams to be made available later this year.

The rock program package is one of the first major projects to be undertaken by both the CPI Video Division and Video - form Music. In making the announcement, Freeman stated that he was delighted with "the

outstanding quality of the programs", adding that he was "very gratified at Video - form's immediate response."

CPI advises they are currently negotiat- ing other international sales for the rock

concert programs and that Videoform Music are actively seeking new productions and

acqusitions. Produced by the Video Division of CPI,

the rock programs are described as "a dazzling collection of in -concert perform-

ances and exclusive interviews by leading artists on the contemporary music scene."

The shows were taped at various Canadian locations over the last eight months. In-

cluded in the sale is David Bowie's Serious Moonlight concert, taped at Vancouver's

PNE Coliseum.

RPM -

January 21, 1984 - 7

songs, later supporting herself by working in bars, bookstores and restaurants.

It was while waitressing when she met Stewart who convinced her that she should

quit work and enter music as a full time occupation.

"I knew from the moment we met that I was going to be working with him." she

said. A meeting with musician Peet Coombes

spawned their first group - The Tourists. The band attracted attention with their

cover of I Only Want To Be With You, the old Dusty Springfield hit from the '60s.

However, The Tourists' trip was a short one and Stewart and Lennox found them-

selves alone once again and continued to work as a writing team. They abandoned

the conventional guitar, bass and drums style for an electronic pop sound utilizing

synthesizers and in 1980 they became the Eurythmics. The title exemplified their

sound. Their first album, In The Garden, was produced by German, Conny Planck. How-

ever it was with the release of Sweet Dreams when the duo acquired their global success.

Supported by a hefty national campaign by RCA, there has been "out -of -the -box"

response to Touch. Another boost to the album will be a North American tour for

the band, expected to get underway in the spring. A video of Here Comes The

Rain is now in production and will be released over the next few weeks.

Susan Jacks signs to Nashville's Compleat

Toronto: The Nashville -based Compleat label has signed a long-term recording deal with Canadian singer Susan Jacks. Corn - pleat is distributed in Canada by Quality.

Jacks, who now bases herself in Nash- ville, is well remembered when she teamed with then hubby Terry Jacks, as the Poppy

Family, a popular Canadian group that scored several hits including That's Where

I Went Wrong, Where Evil Grows and Good Friends, all produced by Terry. How-

ever it was their single, Which Way You Goin' which scored the best and with it, Susan Jacks became the first Canadian

female to receive a gold record. "I find the creativity in Nashville in-

spiring," she said. "And I'm enjoying the closeness I've developed with the super - talented songwriters in this area." Jacks is currently in the studio with her

new producer, Glen Sutton, best known for his work on the interntionally-successful

Rose Garden. Sutton is also renowned for his writing of Almost Pursuaded and I

Don't Wanna Play House. The first single from Jacks' new label is expected late

February. She is managed by Bruce Allen.

On February 24th, 1984 the Canadian music industry

celebrates its 20th anniversary RPM was there

the day it began

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11 10 (19)

12 9 (20)

13 13 (19)

14 14 (39)

15 17 (11)

16 16 (8)

17 20 (8)

18 19 (40)

19 18 (16)

20 22 (48)

21 21 (10)

22 24 (23)

23 23 (7)

24 27 (6)

25 15 (10)

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CANADA'S ONLY NATIONAL 100 ALBUMS SURVEYCompiled from record retailer, racker, radio station and record company reports

January 21, 1984

CULTURE CLUBColour By Numbers (Virgin)VL-2271-Q

MICHAEL JACKSONThriller (Epic)QE -38112-H

Y E S90125 (Acto)

79-01251-P

LIONEL RICHIECan't Slow Down (Motown)M -6059-M

GENESISGenesis (Atlantic)78 1161-P

POLICESynchronicity (A&M)SP -3735-W

ROLLING STONESUndercover (Rolling Stone)

79-01201-P

QUIET RIOTMetal Health (Epic)FZ-38443-H

DURAN DURANSeven And The Ragged Tiger (Capitol)ST -12310-F

JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMPUh-Huh (Rive)RVL-7504-Q

SPANDAU BALLETTrue (Chrysalis)CHS-41403-J

KENNY ROGERSEyes That See In The Dark (RCA)AFL1-4697-F

BIG COUNTRYThe Crossing (Vertigo)VOG-1-3325-Q

DAVID BOWIELet's Dance (EMI America)SO -17093-F

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATESRock 'N Soul Part 1 (RCA)CPL1-4858-N

SOUNDTRACKYentl (Columbia)JS -39152-H

BILLY IDOLRebel Yell (Chrysalis)CHS-41450-J

Z Z TOPEliminator (Warner Bros)92 37741-P

LINDA RONSTADTWhat's New (Asylum).96 02601-P

DEF LEPPARDPyromania (Vertigo)VOG-1-3319-Q

PAUL McCARTNEYPipes Of Piece (Columbia)

QC -39149-H

BILLY JOELAn Innocent Man (Columbia)QC -38837-H

OZZY OSBOURNEBark At The Moon (Epic)OZ -38987-H

U2Under A Blood Red Sky (Island)79 01271-P

BOB DYLANInfidels (Columbia)

QC -38819-H

VL4-2271-Q

QET-38112-H

79-01254-P

M4 -6059-M

78 1164-P

CS -3735-W

79-01204-P

FZT-38443-H

4XT-12310-F

RVL4-7504-Q

CHSC-41403-J

AFK1-4697-N

VOG4-1-3325-Q

4XT-17093-F

CPK1-4858-N

JST-39152-H

CHSC-41450-J

92 37744-P

96 02604-P

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QCT-39149-H

QCT-38837-H

QZT-38987-H

79 01274-P

QCT-38819-H

26 25 (21)

27 30 (37)

28 26 (29)

29 28 (14)

30 31 (8)

31 32 (11)

40 (6)33 33 (11)

34 36 (12)

35 34 (35)

36 35 (9)

37 38 (6)

38 29 (11)

48 (7)40 37 (26)

41 41 (31)

53 (3)43 42 (65)

44 44 (14)

45 45 (14)

46 46 (24)

47 39 (34)

48 43 (10)

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SOUNDTRACKFlashdance (Casablanca)NBLP-7278-Q

EURYTHMICSSweet Dreams (RCA)AFL1-4681-N

PAT BENATARLive From Earth (Chrysalis)CHS-41444-J

SOUNDTRACKTwo Of A Kind (MCA)MCA -6127-J

KENNY ROGERS20 Greatest Hits (Liberty)LV-51152-F

HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWSSports (Chrysalis)FV-41412-J

SPOONSTalkback (Ready)LR-039-W

PETER SCHILLINGError In The System (WEA)24 02131-P

BTLC4-1005-Q

NBL5-7278-Q

AFK1-4681-N

CHSC-41444-J

MCAC-6127-J

4LV-51152-F

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LR4-039-W

24 02134-P

BONNIE TYLERFaster Than The Speed Of Night (Columbia)PCC-90683-H PCCT-90683-H

WILLIE NELSONWithout A Song (Columbia)

FC-39110-H

ABCBeauty Stab (Neutron)VOG-1-3332-Q

DOORSAlive, She Cried (Elektra)96 02691-P

UB40Labour Of Love (DEP/Virgin)VL-2270-Q

ROBERT PLANTPrinciple Of Moments (Atlantic)79 01011-P

TALKING HEADSSpeaking In Tongues (Sire)92 38831-P

ROMANTICSIn Heat (Nemperor)F2 -38880-H

OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHNOlivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (MCA)MCA -5347-J

FCT-39110-H

VOG4-1-3332-C

96 02694-P

VL4-2270-Q

79 01014-P

92 38834-P

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PEABO BRYSON & ROBERTA FLACKBorn To Love (Capitol)ST -12284-F

ROUGH TRADEWeapons (True North)TN -55-H

TORONTOGirls Night Out (Solid Gold)SGR-1016-W

FIXXReach The Beach (MCA)

MCA -5419-J

SOUNDTRACKThe Big Chill (Motown)M -6062-M

4XT-12284-F

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MCAC-5419-J

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ALAN PARSONS PROJECTBest Of The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)AL8-8193-Q AC8-8193-Q

SHAeaGdsAOr Tales (Maze)ML -6007-W MC -8007-W

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SHEENA EASTONBest Kept Secret (EMI America)ST -17101-F

EURYTHMICSTouch (RCA)AFL1-4917-N

JULIO IGLESIASPour Toi (CBS Direct)CDM2-040-H

VAN HALEN1984 (Warner Bros)92 39851-P

BILLY IDOLBilly Idol (Chrysalis)CHS-41377-J

TEARS FOR FEARSThe Hurting (Virgin)VOG-1-3323-Q

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59 54 (16)

60 60 (50)

61 61 (19)

62 65 (52)

63 63 (21)

64 52 (13)

65 66 (17)

66 59 (12)

67 62 (15)

68 71 (9)

69 64 (16)

70 68 (10)

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CULTURE CLUBKissing To Be Clever (Virgin)VL-2248-Q

HEADPINSLine Of Fire (Solid Gold)SGR-1017-W

KISSLick It Up (Mercury)SRM-1-4082-Q

ZAMFIRChildhood Dreams (Polystar)PTV -1033-Q

BLACK SABBATHBorn Again (Warner Bros)92 39781-P

ANNE MURRAYA Little Good News (Capitol)ST -12301-F

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PAUL SIMONHearts And Bones (Warner Bros)

92-39421-P

JALUKAScatterlings (Warner Bros)92 38981-P

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PAT BENATAR Live From Earth (Chrysalis)

CHS-41444-J

18) SOUNDTRACK Two Of A Kind (MCA)

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BONNIE TYLER Faster Than The Speed Of Night (Columbia)

PCC-90683-H PCCT-90683-H

WILLIE NELSON Without A Song (Columbia)

FC-39110-H

ABC Beauty Stab (Neutron)

VOG-1-3332-Q

DOORS Alive, She Cried (Elektra)

96 02691-P

UB40 Labour Of Love (DEP/Virgin)

VL-2270-Q ROBERT PLANT

Principle Of Moments (Atlantic) 79 01011-P

TALKING HEADS Speaking In Tongues (Sire)

92 38831-P

ROMANTICS In Heat (Nemperor)

F2 -38880-H

OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (MCA)

MCA -5347-J

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79 01014-P

92 38834-P

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PEABO BRYSON & ROBERTA FLACK Born To Love (Capitol)

ST -12284-F

ROUGH TRADE Weapons (True North)

TN -55-H TORONTO

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MCA -5419-J

SOUNDTRACK The Big Chill (Motown)

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53 57 (8)

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55 55 (41)

56 58 (39)

57 56 (45)

SHEENA EASTON Best Kept Secret (EMI America)

ST -17101-F

EURYTHMICS Touch (RCA)

AFL1-4917-N

JULIO IGLESIAS Pour Toi (CBS Direct)

CDM2-040-H

VAN HALEN 1984 (Warner Bros)

92 39851-P

BILLY IDOL Billy Idol (Chrysalis)

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TEARS FOR FEARS The Hurting (Virgin)

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KISS Lick It Up (Mercury)

SRM-1-4082-Q ZAMFIR Childhood Dreams (Polystar)

PTV -1033-Q

BLACK SABBATH Born Again (Warner Bros)

92 39781-P ANNE MURRAY

A Little Good News (Capitol) ST -12301-F

PLATINUM BLONDE Platinum Blonde (Columbia)

CEP -80084-H

MOTELS Little Robbers (Capitol)

ST -12288-F

PAUL SIMON Hearts And Bones (Warner Bros)

92-39421-P

JALUKA Scatterlings (Warner Bros)

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BARRY MANI LOW Greatest Hits Vol II (Arista)

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MEN AT WORK Cargo (Columbia)

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LO -51138-F 4XT-51138-F STRAY CATS

Rant 'N Rave With The Stray Cats (EMI America) EMIA-17102-F 4X0 -17102-F

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77 77 (23)

78 67 (19)

79 69 (23)

80 78 (11)

81 81 (10)

82 80 (14)

83 85 (6)

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85 84 (6)

86 86 (8)

87 89 (4)

88 87 (7)

89 91 (3)

90 92 (4)

91 83 (25)

92 90 (5)

93 93 (5)

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EDDY GRANT Killer On The Rampage (Portrait)

FR -38554-H FRT-38554-H

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS Punch The Clock (Columbia)

FC-38897-H

MOODY BLUES The Present (Threshold)

TRLS-1-2902-Q

JACKSON BROWNE Lawyers In Love (Asylum)

96 2681-P

SOUNDTRACK Ziggy Stardust (RCA)

CPL1-4858-N CHILLIWACK

Segue (Solid Gold) SGR-1020-W

PAUL YOUNG No Parlez (Columbia)

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IRENE CARA What A Feeling (Geffen)

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MATTHEW WILDER I Don't Speak The Language (Epic)

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ADAM ANT Strip (Epic)

FE -39108-H STREETHEART

Live After Dark (Capitol) ST2-6507-F

NANA MOUSKOURI When I Dream (Polystar)

PTV -1027-Q

RICKY SKAGGS Don't Cheat In Our Hometown (Epic)

FE -38954-H

RE -FLEX The Politics Of Dancing (Capitol) ST -12314-F

JULIO IGLESIAS Julio (Columbia)

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PTV4-1027-Q

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4XT-12314-F

SCT-313640-H

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE Texas Flood (Epic)

FE -38734-H FET-38734-H

MUSICAL YOUTH Different Style (MCA)

MCA -5454-J ROXY MUSIC

The Atlantic Years (Atlantic) 79 01221-P

MCAC-5454-J

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STYLE COUNCIL Introducing The Style Council (Polydor)

PEP -320-Q PEP4-320-Q

ELTON JOHN Too Low For Zero (Geffen)

XGHS-4006-P

IAN ANDERSON Walk Into Light (Chrysalis)

CHS-41443-.1

UTOPIA Oblivion (Passport)

PL -5026-Q

10CC Windows In The Jungle (Mercury)

SRM-1-4087-Q

RUG RATS Rugrat Rock (A&M)

5P -9095-W

TACO After Eight (RCA)

PL -28520-N

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Ambrose exits CFGMThe big surprise of the week was the exit-ing of Gord Ambrose as Music Director atCFGM. No news on what Gard is going todo, although one might suspect that be-cause he is a songwriter, he might devotehis full time to that vocation. Also nonews as to who his replacement will be.

Dee and Collins news at BX-93Michael Dee, known as a country musicrecording artist and radio personality, hasjoined BX-93 (London) as morning showhost. He went to air Jan. 9. You mightremember Michael for his 1969 release ofNo Pity For A Fool and, again in 1979 forLoving You. Former morning personality,Pave Collins, will now take on full timeduties as Promotion Manager for the sta-tion.

Everett releases new singleBob Everett has had excellent responseto his latest single, Tonight, Tonight (We'llMeet Tonight). The single, co -written byEverett and Lynda Ferguson, was pro-duced by Craig Ruhnke. The flip, I WonderIf She Thinks Of Me, is an Everett original.The session was produced at Sound PathStudios in Oakville, Ontario. Ruhnke alsoprovided keyboards and background vocals.Also on the session were guitarist Al Ledger,drummer Garth Powell and bassist JohnCox.

Eddie Eastman's recent concert tour tookhim to Presque Isle, Maine where he metWest Radio's Steve Simmons.

Eastman also met Calamity Jane and DonPeters of WOZI Radio, Caribou, Maine, onhis swing through the Maritimes and theU.S. eastern seaboard.

Natale's fourth making inroadsBarry Kaplan, producer of Lou Natale'sfourth single, 2084 (Twenty Eighty -Four),reports exceptional programmer interestin the single from both Canadian and U.S.stations. More than 61 Canadian stationshave already charted or playlisted thesingle.

A little good newsFor those programmers who refused toplay Anne Murray's single, A Little GoodNews, and there were a few, the Capitol starhas been nominated for a Grammy asCountry Female Vocalist of the Year,and the song, has been nominated as Songof The Year.

Hunter date for Yvonne MurrayMCG recording artist Yvonne Murray, whohas just completed a successful Torontoengagement, guests on the Tommy Hunter

Paul Rogers of CFRB Toronto with ML(recording artist Yvonne Murray.

Show (CBC-TV), Jan. 13. Murray gainednational recognition last year with herdebut single, Don't Send Me Roses, andher follow-up album. Another single isbeing readied for release.

Jones & Watson for Police dateEx -police officer David Peever, who headspp his own talent and management business,will once again be looking after the Metro-politan Toronto Police Association annualconcert in aid of the Crippled ChildrenCentre in Toronto. March 16 has been setfor the Toronto Gardens date which willstar George Jones, Cathy Chambers, GeneWatson and Johnny Burke and Eastwind.Peever, who has a bouncing new cowboyaround the house, named Wyatt, will beexpanding his operation with more concen-tration on country concerts. He has al-ready firmed a March 14 date for GeorgeJones at the North Bay Gardens and isexpected to announce several other dateswithin that March time frame.

Ellis Brothers gaining nationallyThe Ellis Brothers are showing a positivepattern of chartings and playlistings withtheir current Burco single, Easy To Love.The country quintet comprises Brian,Rick, Steve and Dave Ellis and Greg Mac-Donald. Hopefully we'll have space to run apicture of the popular Prince Edward Islandfamily band. They'll be releasing a follow-up single sometime this month.

Singer/songwriter Danny Tnompson signsagreement with Bel Air President BobCousins. Thompson's initial single, SmallTown Blues, shipped late December.

January release for DamronDick Damron's new single, A Little MoreCountry Music, has been set for a Jan. 27release. An album, now in the works, willbe released in April.

Prescott Brothers on the moveThe Prescott Brothers, who recently releas-ed their Altair Four single, Almost Fell InLove With You, have been getting veryfavourable feedback on the release fromcountry programmers. Writes Wendy Taylorof Fort St. John's CKNL, "Good Stuff",Carl Harris of Penticton's CIGV-FM, writes"Good upbeat Sound", and CHRO Pem-broke's Bob Mahusky, notes, "Best record-ing to date", and from Greg Peppier ofCKOT AM & FM Tillsonburg, "OutstandingCancon", and Dawn Nerherway of The Pas'CJAR, writes, "Great job - interestingguitar."

Baker/Canada Pops concert postponedCarroll Baker's concert with the CanadaPops Orchestra, originally scheduled forToronto's Massey Hall (Jan. 20), has beenset ahead to March 31st. Baker's newTembo single, A Step In The Right Direc-tion, the title track from her album, isbeginning to catch, both in Canada andin the U.S.

Pawley western tourto promote singleToronto: B.W. Pawley has set out on thewestern leg of his national tour that co-incides with the release of his latest Dall-corte single, Everybody Knows (He'sCrazy When He Drinks). The single wastaken from Pawley's debut album, TooMany Parties. The title track of the albumbrought Pawley back into chart promi-nence last year.

Pawley's first stop will be at the North40 Club in Saskatoon from Jan 16 throughthe 21st, followed by Ranchman's South,Calgary (23-28), Blackfalds, Alberta (Jan 30to Feb 4), Cook County Saloon, Edmonton(7-11), Highway Inn, Edmonton (13-18),Park Lane, Medicine Hat (20-25), Shooters,Regina (Feb 27 to March 3), and TrailsWest in Brandon (5-10).

Dates are now being set for Ontario,Quebec, the Maritimes and the U.S.

Pawley is accompanied by his back-upband, Coyote which features lead singerRobin. Martin Onrot, of What Management,handles Pawley's tour dates.

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YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVEGeorge Strait - MCA 52279-J(LP) Right Or Wrong - MCA -5450-J

2 3 (11) SLOWBURNT.G. Sheppard - Warner Bros/Curb 92 9(LP) Slow Burn - 92 39111-P

3 4 (71

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OZARK MOUNTAIN JUBILEEOak Ridge Boys - MCA - 52288-J(LP) N/A

IN MY EYESJohn Conlee - MCA 52287-J(LP) In My Eyes - MCA -5434-J

5 5 (101 YOU MADE A WANTED MAN OFRonnie McDowell - Epic 34 04167-H(LP) Personally - FE -38514-H

SENTIMENTAL OL' YOUCharly McClain - Epic 34 04172-H(LP) Paradise - FE -38584-H

TAKE IT TO THE LIMITWillie Nelson With Waylon Jennings - Ep(LP) Take It To The Limit - FC-38562-H

6 6 (7)

7 1 (111

8 8 (10)

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10 9 161

11 13 171

12 12 (71

13 15 161

EVERY HEART SHOULD HAVE ICharley Pride - RCA PB-13648-N(LP) Night Games - AHL1-5820-N

SHOW HERRonnie Milsap - RCA PB-13658-N(LP) Keyed Up - AHL1-4670-N

THE SOUND OF GOODBYECrystal Gayle - Warner Bros 7-29452-P(LP) Cage The Songbird - 92 39581-P

THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOESMerle Haggard - Epic 34 04226-H(LP) That's The Way Love Goes - FE -388

THE CONVERSATIONWaylon Jennings With Hank Williams Jr.(LP) N/A

DRIVIN' WHEELEmmylou Harris - Warner Bros 92 94437.(LP) White Shoes - 92 39611-P

14 22 181 AFTER ALLEd Bruce - MCA 52295-J(LP) You're Not Leavin Here Tonight -

15 24 151 RUNAWAY HEARTLouise Mandrell - RCA PB-13649-N(LP) Too Hot to Sleep - AHL1-4820-N

16 16 112) piHAND ME DOWN HEARTRoni Sommers - Great North American F

(LP) N/A17 10 1131 I WONDER WHERE WE'D BE TON

Vern Gosdin - Compleat - CP-115-M(LP) If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong - CP

DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby's LoyJoe Stampley - Epic 34 04173-H(LP) Memory Lane - FE -38964-H

WHY LADY WHYGary Morris - Warner Bros 92 37381-P(LP) Why Lady Why - 92 37381-P

YOU'RE A HARD DOG (To Keep I.Gail Davies - Warner Bros - 92 94727-P(LP) What Can I Say - 92 39721-P

/HOUSTON (Means I'm One Da)Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Bros Band - Colum

(LP) Greatest Hits Vol II

LONESOME 7 - 7203Darrell Clanton - Audiograph - AG -474(LP) Darrell Clanton - AA6012

18 25 (6)

19 26 (6)

20 20 (6)

21 11 (12)

22 27 (51

23 32 (4)

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DON'T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOVRicky Skaggs - Epic 34 04245-H(LP) Don't Cheat In Our Hometown - FE

BLACK SHEEPJohn Anderson - Warner Bros 92 94977-P(LP) All The People Are Talkin' - 92 391.

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January release for Damron Dick Damron's new single, A Little More

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be released in April.

'Prescott Brothers on the move The Prescott Brothers, who recently releas-

ed their Altair Four single, Almost Fell In Love With You, have been getting very

favourable feedback on the release from country programmers. Writes Wendy Taylor

of Fort St. John's CKNL, "Good Stuff', Carl Harris of Penticton's CIGV-FM, writes

"Good upbeat Sound", and CHRO Pem- broke's Bob Mahusky, notes, "Best record-

ing to date", and from Greg Peppier of CKOT AM & FM Tillsonburg, "Outstanding

Cancon", and Dawn Nerherway of The Pas' CJAR, writes, "Great job

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guitar." Baker/Canada Pops concert postponed

Carroll Baker's concert with the Canada Pops Orchestra, originally scheduled for

Toronto's Massey Hall (Jan. 20), has been set ahead to March 31st. Baker's new

Tembo single, A Step In The Right Direc- tion, the title track from her album, is

beginning to catch, both in Canada and in the U.S.

Pawley western tour to promote single

Toronto: B.W. Pawley has set out on the western leg of his national tour that co- incides with the release of his latest Dall-

corte single, Everybody Knows (He's Crazy When He Drinks). The single was taken from Pawley's debut album, Too Many Parties. The title track of the album

brought Pawley back into chart promi- nence last year.

Pawley's first stop will be at the North 40 Club in Saskatoon from Jan 16 through the 21st, followed by Ranchman's South,

Calgary (23-28), Blackfalds, Alberta (Jan 30 to Feb 4), Cook County Saloon, Edmonton

(7-11), Highway Inn, Edmonton (13-18), Park Lane, Medicine Hat (20-25), Shooters,

Regina (Feb 27 to March 3), and Trails West in Brandon (5-10).

Dates are now being set for Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the U.S.

Pawley is accompanied by his back-up band, Coyote which features lead singer

Robin. Martin Onrot, of What Management, handles Pawley's tour dates.

RPM -

January 21, 1984 -

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The following codes are used as a key to record distributors

:4 ;;;IvA Country 50 Singles CANADA'S ONLY NATIONAL COUNTRY SINGLE SURVEY

(Albums containing listed singles are shown below)

January 21, 1984 .J

1 2 (13) YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE George Strait

- MCA 52279-J

(LP) Right Or Wrong -

MCA -5450-J

2 3 (11) SLOWBURN T.G. Sheppard - Warner Bros/Curb 92 96497-P (LP) Slow Burn - 92 39111-P

3 4 (7) OZARK MOUNTAIN JUBILEE Oak Ridge Boys - MCA - 52288-J (LP) N/A

4 7 (6) IN MY EYES John Conlee - MCA 52287-J (LP) In My Eyes

- MCA -5434-J 5 5 (10) YOU MADE A WANTED MAN OF ME

Ronnie McDowell - Epic 34 04167-H (LP) Personally

- FE -38514-H

SENTIMENTAL OL' YOU Charly McClain - Epic 34 04172-H

(LP) Paradise - FE -38584-H 7 1 1111 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT

Willie Nelson With Waylon Jennings - Epic 38 04041-H (LP) Take It To The Limit - FC-38562-H 8 8 (101 EVERY HEART SHOULD HAVE ONE

Charley Pride - RCA PB-13648-N (LP) Night Games - AHL1-5820-N

9 14 (81 SHOW HER Ronnie Milsap - RCA PB-13658-N

(LP) Keyed Up - AHL1-4670-N

THE SOUND OF GOODBYE Crystal Gayle - Warner Bros 7-29452-P

(LP) Cage The Songbird - 92 39581-P

THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES Merle Haggard - Epic 34 04226-H (LP) That's The Way Love Goes - FE -38815-H THE CONVERSATION

Waylon Jennings With Hank Williams Jr. - RCA PB-13631-N (LP) N/A

13 15 (61 DRIVIN' WHEEL Emmylou Harris - Warner Bros 92 94437-P (LP) White Shoes

- 92 39611-P 14 22 (81 AFTER ALL

Ed Bruce - MCA 52295-J (LP) You're Not Leavin Here Tonight - MCA -5416-J

6 6 (7)

10 9 (6)

12 12 (71

15 24 (5)

16 16 1121

17 10 1131

18 25 (6)

19 26 (61

20 20 (61

21 11 (121

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23 32 141

24 17 (14)

25 28 (51

RUNAWAY HEART Louise Mandrel) - RCA PB-13649-N

(LP) Too Hot to Sleep - AHL1-4820-N

iHAND ME DOWN HEART 41 p Roni Sommers - Great North American Phonodisc Co. NAP -530 (LP) N/A

I WONDER WHERE WE'D BE TONIGHT Vern Gosdin - Compleat - CP-115-M (LP) If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong

- CPL -1-1004-M

DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby's Love) Joe Stampley - Epic 34 04173-H

(LP) Memory Lane - FE -38964-H WHY LADY WHY

Gary Morris - Warner Bros 92 37381-P (LP) Why Lady Why

- 92 37381-P

YOU'RE A HARD DOG (To Keep Under The Porch) Gail Davies - Warner Bros - 92 94727-P (LP) What Can I Say - 92 39721-P

HOUSTON (Means I'm One Day Closer To You) 46 Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Bros Band - Columbia 38 04015-H (LP) Greatest Hits Vol II

LONESOME 7 -

7203 Darrell Clanton - Audiograph - AG -474

(LP) Darrell Clanton - AA6012

DON'T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN Ricky Skaggs - Epic 34 04245-H (LP) Don't Cheat In Our Hometown - FE -38954-H

BLACK SHEEP John Anderson - Warner Bros 92 94977-P (LP) All The People Are Talkin'

- 92 39121-P I NEVER QUITE GOT BACK (From Loving You)

Sylvia - RCA PB-13689-N (LP) Snapshot - AHL1-4672-N

26 29 (4)

27 19 (11)

28 33 (4)

29 30 (6)

30 37 (3)

31 31 (4)

32 39 (2)

33 34 (8)

34 38 (6)

35 36 (7)

36 41 (2)

37 42 (21

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STAY YOUNG Don Williams - MCA 52310-J (LP) Yellow Moon - MCA -5407-J

TELL ME A LIE Janie Fricke

- Columbia 38 04091-H (LP) Love Lies - FC-38730-H

DRINKIN' MY WAY BACK HOME Gene Watson - MCA 52309-J (LP) N/A

BABY I'M A LOT LIKE YOU Ron Nigrini - Oasis - OA -5351 (LP) N/A

NOTHING LIKE FALLING IN LOVE Eddie Rabbitt

- Warner Bros - 92 94317-P (LP) Greatest Hits Vol. II - 92 39251-P

LONELY WOMEN MAKE GOOD LOVERS Steve Wariner - RCA PB-13691-N (LP) Midnight Fire - AHL1-4859-N

ANOTHER MOTEL MEMORY Shelly West - Warner Bros/Viva - 92 94617-P (LP) Red Hot - 23883-P

I'M GONNA LOVE HIM OUT OF YOU Ronnie Prophet

- Audiograph - AG -45-471 (LP) I'm Gonna Love Him Out Of You - AG -7793 MY ONLY

Kelita Haverland - Boot BTX-357 (LP) Kelita - BOS-7235

EVERYBODY LOVES MY ROCK 'N ROLL Geoff Edmunds - Rocshire - XR-95048-J (LP) Geoff Edmunds - XR22013-J

ROADS AND OTHER REASONS Harold Maclntyre - Audiograph - AG -476

(LP) Tragic Romancer - AG7797 (Ahed)

THREE TIMES A LADY Conway Twitty - Warner Bros - 92 93957-P (LP) Lost In The Feeling - 92 38691-P

38 40 (7',3TELL IT TO MY HEART Gilles Godard

- Book Shop - BSR-707 (LP) Tell It To My Heart - Belair - BSR-33701 39 45 (2)

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YOU REALLY GO FOR THE HEART Dan Seals - Liberty - 1512-F (LP) Rebel Heart - LT -51149-F

40 47 (2) YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND Kenny Rogers - Liberty - 1511-F (LP) Twelve Greatest Hits - LV-51152-F

43 (41 A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Carroll Baker - Tembo TS -8306-N

(LP) A Step In The Right Direction - TMT-4324-N

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43 44 (5)

44 49 (2)

45 46 (3)

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TWO CAR GARAGE B.J. Thomas - Cleveland International - 38 04237-H (LP) The Great American Dream - FC-39111-H

EASY TO LOVE The Ellis Family Band

- Burco BR -300 (LP) N/A

WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson - Columbia - 38 04263-H (LP) Take It To The Limit - FC-38562-H

AGAIN Wayne Rostad - Stag Creek - SCS-18 (LP) Wayne Rostad Again - SCLP-1112

I CALL IT LOVE Mel McDaniel - Capitol - 5298-F

(LP) N/A 47 50 121 eniALMOST FELL IN LOVE

Prescott Brothers - Altair Four - WRC3-3063 QD (LP) N/A

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Ron Foster to CKLW AMGood news for the record industry is themove of Ron Foster to look after music atWindsor's CKLW AM. Ron became wellknown in the country music industry whenhe was Music Director on the FM side ofthis important border station. The formaton AM is adult contemporary. One thingyou can be sure about Foster - he listensto all the records he receives.

Faux returns to FoxVeteran on -air personality Sterling Fauxhas returned to Vancouver's C -FOX fromCFMI-FM. He will take over the afternoondrive (2-6 pm), replacing Dean Hill, whowill be footloosing it through the Orientand Australia.

CKSA plays numbers gameOne of the successful contests of last yearfor Lloydminster's CKSA was their GotYour Number challenge. Listeners weregiven the chance to guess a secret number,somewhere between one and 1080, everyhour from 6 am to 1 am, every day. "Themore they listened, the better their chances,"says station promo man, Gary McGowan.Each caller was told whether they werehigh or low. McGowan says there weremany winners from all over the Midwest.

More honours for CFUNVancouver's CFUN has chalked up severaltop honours over the last 18 months whichincluded the top award at the Annual

CFUN's Carl LeGrice (I) and Rod Chicorliwith their "creative" awards, presentedto the station the latter part of last year.

Soundcraft Awards for their SupertrampSet -Up spot. The 60 second commercial,aired last summer, was conceived by thestation's Rod Chicorli. This is the secondyear in a row that CFUN has been recog-nized for "Its excellence" by the RadioBureau of Canada. Also honoured at theawards banquet were two other productsof CFUN's creative department: a humour-ous 30 second spot for Hemlock Valley,titled Sgt. Preston, and a 30 second spotfor Iron Music, which was titled SwampSounds. Says CFUN's Patti Freedman,"CFUN has been making a consciouseffort to achieve and maintain this qualityof excellence in our creative area as wellas in other station operations. These awardsare evidence of a worthwhile effort by RodChicorli and Robin Hagenbuck, producers,Carl LeGrice and Dennis Rimmer, writers,

and the professional voices of Steve Herrin-ger, Fred Latremouille and Brian Leboe.

CKSL prepping London CitizenCKSL came up with an interesting cam-paign last year with their London Citizenof The Year Award. Gord Hume of CKSL,advises the award is for "the citizen ofLondon who has a long history of serviceto the community, or for a particularlysignificant accomplishment during the year."Nominees may come from any field. Lastyear Mrs. Carol Johnston, was honoured forher leadership in creating the London Re-gional Children's Musuem. A permanentplaque is displayed in the front lobby ofCity hall to honour those who win theaward. As well, there is a special awardsceremony held to present the winner withtheir personal copy of the plaque. Deadlinefor the Citizen of 1983 is Jan. 20 with adecision to be announced early in February.

While in London, Eddy Grant dropped byCKSL where (above) he meets the station'sMusic Director Mitch O'Connor.

CFRW's City Lights for the 'PegCFRW capped 1983 with a bang, by pre-senting their City Nights New Year's partyat the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Theparty, which included a spectacular light-ing extravaganza, also featured live en-tertainment from The Lincolns, RockiRolletti, Motet and others. The stationcompleted the event with a live count-down to bring in the New Year.

CFRA's Christmas Cheer broadcastCFRA, along with the West Ottawa LionsClub, held their annual Christmas Cheerbroadcast (Dec 11), raising a large sum ofmoney for needy familes of the Ottawa/Carleton region. Last year more than$47,000 was raised. Station promo direc-tor Greg Larsen reports that this year, forthe first time, the broadcast moved out ofthe station and took place at the WestinHotel. Special g est was Santa Claus.

CHAM aids Operation Santa ClausCHAM and Hamilton area McDonaldsoutlets, once again supported JimmyLomax's Operation Santa Claus. Lomax isthe city's best known Santa Claus and thisyear celebrated 25 years of his operation.

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Michael J. Ross (I) Programming Director ofBrandon's KX96 and afternoon personalityDiane Nelson (r) present Mike Vodon withhis Music Watch prize, a Sony portable stereo.

CKAN Newmarket Operations Manager DeanBurton seen here with Murray McLauchlan,who dropped by the station for an interview.The station will be going country shortly.

With on -air promotions on CHAM, listenerswere asked to donate new unwrapped giftsat local McDonalds restaurants. The stationalso presented a special screening of theTender Mercies movie, with all profitsbeing presented to Operation Santa Claus.With the help of CHAM and McDonalds,Jimmy Lomax was presented with thou-sands of dollars worth of gifts for his annualvisit to hospitals, old folks homes, thehandicapped and others.

CFPL's Jim Weir, Ann Wrobel, Gary AlanPrice and Brian Nuttall were on hand forLondon's Christmas Parade that attractedmore than an estimated 120,000 onlookers.

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VAN HALEN - Rock1984 - Warner Bros. 92 39851-PVan Halen's sixth album has become themost important in their career, mainly be-cause of the immediate programmer re-action to Jump , the first single taken fromthe album. Writing of the material is agroup effort. Key tracks besides Jump arePanama, I'll Wait and Hot For Teacher.Van Halen comprises, Alex Van Halen,drums, percussion and background vocals;Michael Anthony, bass and backgroundvocals; David Lee Roth, lead vocals; and

Edward Van Halen, guitars, keyboards, back-ground vocals. Ted Templeman produced.

THE C.S. ANGELS - RockLand - Jive - JV-6608-MKnown in Europe and the U.K. as ComSatAngels because of a legal matter and as C.S.Angels in North America, this popularBritish group make a bid for the market withtheir first album from Jive. First single,taken from the album, Independence Day,is a completely re -mixed version which wasincluded on their first album and which wasa Top 10 item for them in the U.K. This setwas produced by Mike Howlett, who did thesame for Flock Of Seagulls and O.M.D. Alsoincludes their British single, Will You StayTonight. Also key from this new musicgroup are the 5:39 As Above So Below andthe 3:56 Island Heart. The Angels compriseStephen Fellows, guitar and vocals; AndyPeake, keyboards; Mick Glaisher, drums;and Kevin Bacon, bass.

CHERIE CAMP - PopWEA - W25 02441-P

New Cancon signing to WEA, Cherie Camphas a left fielder with her initial single re-lease, Radio, included here, which couldopen the door with CHR programmers.Producer Gene Martynec has gathered avery tight and professional group of musi-cians and background vocalists that en-hance the vocal charm of this classically -

trained artist. Musicians include drummerPaul Hannah, basist Victor Bateman, JohnSheard, on Fender Rhodes and synthesizers,guitarist John Weisman, Paul Hannah andDavid Houghton on percussion and JonGoldsmith, keyboards on Blowing Away,a key track. Cherie shares background vocalchores with Gwen Swick, Geoff Kahnert andJohn Weisman. Lyrics included.

MARC HUARDNew All Girl Orchestraand Celeste Ensemble - Celeste - MA -2238

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Designed for contemporary adult pro-grammers, Marc Huard with his New AllGirl Orchestra, has put together an ex-ceptional lineup of instrumental tracksthat should be a must for radio stationlibraries. This is Huard's eighth albumrelease and he continues to maintain hisstatus as one of the few producers under-standing the needs of programmers. Alltracks are well under three minutes andcomprising bouncy, light material, per-fect for morning or afternoon drive, orintro'ing or extro'ing news or special events.Celeste is located at 2345, Principale. R.R. 3Lachute, Quebec. J8H 3W7. Key tracks areSay It With Your Heart and Years Go By,co -written by Huard and Angele Renaud,and Huard's solo writing of Circus InMotion, A Moment Of Regret and Dis-creetly Yours.

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RUNNING WITH THE NIGHTLionel Richie - Motown M1710X-M(LP) Can't Slow Down - M6059 -M

READ 'EM AND WEEPBarry Manilow - Arista AS -1-9101-Q(LP) Greatest Hits Volume. II - AL8-8102-Q

I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUESElton John - Geffen - 92 94607-P(LP) Too Low For Zero - XGHS-4006-P

YOUR PRECIOUS LOVENeil Sedaka with Dara Sedaka - MCA 52307-J(LP) N/A

ALL THE RIGHT MOVESJennifer Warnes/Chris Thompson - Casablanca NBS-2370-Q(LP) Soundtrack/All The Right Moves

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