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WEA LAUNCHES $30,000MATERICK PROMOTIONWEA Music (Canada) has launched whatcould be the most expensive and extensivehigh energy promotion ever afforded aCanadian act. The firm's president, KenMiddleton, has allotted $30,000, in pro-motional funds alone, to be used in amulti -media campaign to launch RayMaterick's new Asylum album. Materickis the first Canadian artist, signed to WEA,and assigned to the Asylum label. It wasshortly after this when he began to ex-perience chart action on his initial singlerelease "Linda Put The Coffee On", nowestablished on the RPM chart.The Materick album, "Neon Rain", wasproduced by Gene Martynec, one of thebetter-known progressive young Canadianindependent record producers. The ses-sion was produced at Toronto's MantaSound, and contains all original Materickmaterial.Excitement is high in the WEA camp onthe release which was scheduled for Jan23, with the $30,000 expenditure makingthe release that much more important.Larry Green, national promotion managerfor WEA, points out that the large amountof funding for the promotion "is only onthe release of the album. It has nothingto do with production costs - nothing todo with other promotional activities thathave gone thus far on Ray. It has nothingto do with single promotional costs - oreven future costs at this point. What ithas to do with, is the initial release ofhis album".The Materick promotion campaign willbe multi -media and national in scope,with the ultimate goal, of course, tomove the album out at retail level. Forthe latter there will be a heavy concen-

tration on merchandising aids now be-ing finalized by Green and his nationalpromotion team and WEA's nationalsales people

Materick is lending himself to the promo-tion, wherever possible - between concertand club dates. He has already taped sev-

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eral interviews and leaves this week for aguest shot on the nationally syndicated"Tommy Banks Show". He will be work-ing closely with Green and hopefullyhitting as many markets that are avail-able in as short a period as possible.Green was asked what he thought aboutthe potential of Materick becoming anational name, to which he answered:"To be very honest, you can imagine theamount of product that comes in that I

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have to deal with from WEA - and listento everything that comes in, I would saythat Ray's album, in quality of sound, inquality of arrangements, backup musicians,writing and music, and in just about inany way I want to cut it, is comparable tojust about anything that's coming in.Everybody that we've played it for hasgiven us positive feedback. I haven't hadone neg since they heard any pre -hype onthe album by getting a chance to hear itbefore it's actually formerly released.We've had an expert in sound say that it'sthe best Canadian pressing, bar none, thathe's ever heard. Feedback from the re-viewers, people who are interviewing him,have all agreed that the Materick album isan excellent piece of work. So, initially,from what I can gather, taking otherpeople's comments as well as the internalcomments - promo people, branch mana-gers, sales force and right down to thegirls in the office - it has all been excep-tionally positive".WEA will be concentrating on all formatsfor the Materick album. Green noted:"Materick is such a versatile performer,who am Ito start pidgeon-holing his music",adding, "I think that may be a problemthat has been catching up to a lot of per-formers because of library (radio) setupsthat are not restructured as yet. A lot oflibraries haven't changed over their conceptof rock, jazz, blues, folk, whatever, andit's about time. There are contemporarycountry records that can easily cross over.There's just too much crossing over topidgeon-hole any artist, unless it's blatant".

It's interesting to note that Materick'ssingle release, "Linda" was accepted bycontemporary rock, pop and country pro-grammers, which leaves the door wideopen for his new album.

BEAUCHAMP ACTIVE WITHCANCON ARTISTS IN L.A.Pete Beauchamp, A&R Director for A&MCanada, has just returned from Los Angeleswhere he co-ordinated the recording sessionfor Bruce Miller's new album at A&M's westcoast studios. The session was produced byGay Delorme who was the guitarist on thelast Cheech and Chong album. Othermusicians in on the session were: LarryKnetchel, bass and Jim Keltner, drums.While on the U.S. west coast, Beauchampalso promoted new album releases by Valdyand Ian Tyson. The Valdy album has alreadysold more than 15,000 units.

SONOGRAM ARTISTS READYFOR ENGLISH CANADAGuy Bertrand, who last year bowed hisMontreal -based Sonogram Record Distribu-tion operation has announced plans thatwill move him into English Canada. SaysBertrand: "Working with proven independ-ent producers will give us a greater oppor-

to launch new talent in an everincreasing market", adding "The Quebecmarket's star system has influenced therest of Canada and thus gave this countrycredibility throughout the world".Bertrand recently introduced Roman Roykoand his back-up group, the Canadian Wild-life Society (CWS) with their initial singlerelease for BSC, "Mighty Waters" and"Sunny Days Are Comin' ", Royko originalspublished through Smokin' Folk (BMI).Sonogram, through their affiliates, EmersonSales, Vancouver; Laurel Records, Winnipeg;and J.C. Enterprises, Unionville, Ont., have

WEA MOVING ALL OUTWITH CANCON ACTIONWEA Music has a full house of Canconactivity being readied for single and albumrelease. Ready for a release date is RayMaterick's "Neon Rain" as well as a singleand album from Diamondback.Brian Aherne is the producer behind thenew Bob Carpenter album which shouldbe ready for release about the same timeas Gordon Lightfoot's next album.

Larry Green, national promotion managerfor WEA, has marshalled his network ofpromotion people for an all out campaignon the above releases. Green reports thatRoger Desjardins and Georges Antiglio(Eastern Canada promo) are currentlyworking with the fire department on thesoundtrack of "Towering Inferno".

been pushing this new country -cum -folk -cum -progressive talent who hails from Ville deLery, P.Q. and have received early indicationsthat the "Sunny Days" side has met withapproval by the progressive FM and AM pro-grammers. CWS comprises Jim Lehman,guitar; Howard Rapkin, bass; and PhilAlbert, drums.Ready for release on the Sonogram labelare singles by Ian Cooney, formerly ofHartford Baby Grand, ("Tell Me Love IsFine") and Happy ("La -La -Love"). Thelatter was penned by Montreal radio person-ality Donny Burns while Cooney writes hisown material.Other releases are being scheduled fromFrank Mills, Barry Stagg and the TownCriers as well as other signings.

KANGI & DANIELSREADY PROMOTIONTim Daniels is back on the record scenewith the release of his new Kangi single,"I Know About Your Lover", considered astrong follow-up to his last summer single,"I'm Wal kin'".

Hank Kushmier, who heads up Kangi Rec-ords and is a firm believer in the Danielstalent, will shortly launch a national promo-

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tion campaign to bring this new single tothe attention of the pop and country pro-grammers. He also feels confident about theflip, "Sure Feels Good" and he will be pul-ling every angle possible to get both sides ofDaniels going, original material publishedthrough Kushmier and Red Dragon Music(BMIC).

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LETTERS.1.411 to the editor .)DID YOU LISTEN TO THE"BRUCE SMITH SHOW"??Dec. 26/74On Boxing Day 1974, the CBL's "BruceSmith Show" proudly (and innocently)presented a live performance by PeterAppleyard, a group of fine musicians, andsinger Diane Forsythe. This letter is beingwritten to condemn an aspect which I sin-cerely consider immoral and insidiouslydangerous.

First, perhaps, I should clarify my interestsand position. As a rule, letterwriting is anunpleasant effort for me - particularily aletter of this nature. The anger I feel, how-ever, necessitates some sort of release that I

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hope this provides (quite apart from, thepossibility of reaching a sympatheticlistener.)As for my point of view: I consider myselfa part of the Canadian music scene in asmuch as I write contemporary music andhave performed as a singer. This has affordedme the opportunity to meet or be aware ofmany excellent artists. My qualitative judge-ment is based upon the style and personalitywith which they imbue the raw talent andproficiency which they developed..It may be a significant interjection to notethat most of them have not been able toappreciate the recognition and rewardsof recording, let alone being presented onthe air recorded or live.There are many reasons why Canadian musicis in the shape it is. It is not my intentionto elaborate on the conditions or thosereasons. Even from my vantage point, I'mfar too ingenuous to delve into the multi-faceted implications. The concern I wishto express is involved in the observationthat, with the little Canadian music thatis heard, an important presentation hasshed a bad light on the genre as a whole.

Many Canadians are concerned with develop-ing and preserving something of an identifiabCanadian culture. To our advantage we havethe C.B.C. It is free from the need to playthe American -dominated top forty formatemployed by a number of other radiobroadcasters. Here, with the opportunityto play Canadian music (granted it's elusiveto define) I cite this important example ofderivative (read "bad copy") music. Well,that's not just immoral ... it's stupid.Following is a list of songs performed byDiane Forsythe:1. A Joni Mitchell song (admittedly she'sa Canadian, although her career is definitelyAmerican.) Why not play her more subtleand unique recording rather than a cleverimitation that lacked even a spark of originalcreative force to add some life and interest?2. James Taylor and Carly Simon; 3. BarbraStreisand; 4. Gilbert O'Sullivan; 5. CarlosJoabim.

Again, to reiterate, all these are talentedand justly acclaimed writers and/or perfor-mers. Diane Forsythe and her cohorts arecertainly accomplished and (in the case ofPeter Appleyard) renowned musicians. Myquarrel is with the manner in which theypresented the material. Derivative foreignmusic took the time of Canadian musicwithout adding anything at all to the original.In my terms, this is a loss of time available toalready embattled Canadian music.My thesis is that American records cannotreally hurt the Canadian music industry.(They're merely competition.) What hurts ispoor translations of American music by oursingers. This is especially the case when youconsider the eager availability of Canadiansingers with a unique style.In the incident causing my chagrin, I merelywonder why they,didn't play the originals .or present Canadian singers who are stylistic-ally themselves? What a waste of time; andwhat an insult to the Canadian music scene!Of course it's nice to have live performingguests on a radio show. And of course it'snice to employ the performers. And we allrealize that, of course, many of us enjoylistening to popular music. (My record collec-tion includes a number of records by three

le of the listed people.) But we don't needunoriginal imitations. Such paeans to stars -have a place (in bars and lounges wherethey are demanded and expected.) I con-tend, however, that not only was this notthe right place; but this was a dangerousand irresponsible performance.If those indivIduals involved feel there'ssome validity to these remarks, that particu-lar show might lobby to present (say, per-haps on their New Year's day show) a plat-form for performers (just a few in town whorandomly come to mind) who can do anexciting job of both original and establishedmusic: Myles and Lenny; Brent Titcomb;Anne Murray; Keith Hampshire; KeathBarrie; Mary Lou Solomon; Andy Kim;Dianne Brooks; Shirley Eikhard, and lotsof etc's.Veronika Marthnova

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COLUMBIA DELETESHARMONY LINE

Coinciding with Columbia's announcementof a medium price range line, the label willdelete from the catalogue, all Harmonyproduct. This will include the Children's CRseries. Retailers will be protected however,with exchange privileges under exchangeprivilege earnings January through March of1975. -

Further to the announcement of the newmedium priced category, Bert Dunseith,Columbia's Director of Distributor sales,points out that all album product listed inthe company's catalogue under the seriesC, CS, BN, E, ELS, FLS, and FOS haveundergone the price reduction from thesuggested list of $7.29 to the new suggestedlist of $4.98. All corresponding eight tracktape configurations carrying a suggested listof $7.98 will now become $5.98.

To compensate for mark downs that someretailers may encounter, Columbia is offeringan additional 10% discount during the monthof January. Says Dunseith: "This will enableour customers to purchase product at aprice sufficient to include their presentinventory in the new price range". Productin this new category, of course, will only beexchangeable within this category.

RCA RELEASESMILLER TRIBUTERCA has commemorated the 30th anni-versary of the WW II disappearance oforchestra leader Glenn Miller with a 2 re-cord set, "Glen Miller: A Legendary Per-former". The album contains twenty-fourMiller performances previously unreleasedon record."On -the -spot" performances taken fromtapes of Miller broadcasts range from hisdebut broadcast at the Glen Island Casinoto his farewell on his final Chesterfieldbroadcast and subsequent departure formilitary service.George Simon, noted swing era authorityand author of the best seller "Glenn Mil-ler and His Orchestra" was instrumentalin picking the album selections. He wasassisted by David McKay, Miller's closefriend and lawyer, as well as veteran RCAproducer Herman Diaz.Included in the album are three perform-ances released for the first time on record.Miller's voice is heard in

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several broadcasts from variousconversation shows.As a footnote, it's interesting to note thatthe Glenn Miller Orchestra was the mainattraction at the Hyatt Regency's "Sere-nade In Blue" - their New Year's Eveparty which attracted a capacity audienceat their Toronto location.

McLEAN AND SMILEDIG IN FOR BATTLEThe Smile crew are confident they have ahit with tan McLean's "Has Anybody SeenAmerica" and they're successfully transfer-ring their enthusiasm to several Canadianprogrammers. The key for this type ofrecord however, obviously lies south of the

Smile's Ian McLean, expresses "an outsider'sobjective view of America that has stronginternational relevancy and merits".

border, an affront to the more progressiveCanadian programmers who saw past thelyrics and discovered an enjoyable andunique talent.Part of the Smile strategy was to invade theU.S. on a restricted basis. Smile president,Dave Coutts, signed a distribution deal withPIKS Corporation of Cleveland to coverthe Ohio and Western Pennsylvania markets.This move allowed Coutts to bypass theusual yawning American A&R staffs andtest an important market directly. ThePIKS distribution setup will allow programmersin large and small markets the opportunityof getting audience reaction to the Smilesingle themselves with PIKS covering anyairplay with records in stores - supplyingan asses'sment of the saleability of theproduct. -

The Smile/PI KS deal was firmed by Couttsand Harvey Korman, general manager ofPIKS. David Prescott, of PIKS, will workwith Smile in promotional activities in amarket larger than the entire Canadianmarket.

TORONTO IS SETTING FORMCA MANAGERS' MEETINGRichard Bibby, vice president and generalmanager MCA Records (Canada) andScott Richards, national promotion maha-ger, hosted a meeting (16-17) for the firm'smanagers. The meeting, one of several an-nual gatherings, focused on advertisingplans and served to consolidate companyreaction to campaigns from the past yearand for upcoming plans.Checked in at Toronto's new Ramada Innwere Randy Sharrard, Leo DeRocher, BillTait, Barry Ryman, Jack Williams, JackSkelly, Bob Johnston, Jim Morrissey andAllan Reid

KO'TAI RELEASESNEWEST FOR U.A.U.A. has released two singles on the Ko'tailabel to launch their 1975 schedule. "NeverMeant To Be" marks Craig Matthews' firstrecording for Ko'tai and Morning Hazefollows their initial single for the label with"This Morning When It Snows".Both singles fall into the Top 40 and MORcategories.

MOTOWN ACTS SETCANADIAN DATESNew to Motown's label of winners, Manti-core's PFM hit the road will several datesin Canada including Montreal (22), Ottawa(23) and Toronto (27). They are sharingthe billing with the J. Geils Band. Theirlatest album, "Cook", has built up largeadvance orders and a special promotioninvolving Sam's stores will run over CFTRduring their Toronto date.Junior Walker is set for a week at the ElMocambo in Toronto (20) with negotia-tions now underway for a possible Feb 6date at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardensfor Marvin Gaye.Motown's national promo, Ken McFarland,reports good acceptance to several releaseswith Stevie Wonder taking top positionswith his single, "Boogie On Reggae Woman"and his album, "Fullingness", topping thebest album sellers list. Just behind Wonderwith "Don't Cha Love It" are the Miracleswith single action and their album "Do ItBaby" doing it on the album lists.

SIMPKINS TO WEANEW PRODUCT POSTBrian Simpkins has been appointed mana-ger, New Product Services with WEAMusic of Canada Ltd. The appointmentis effective immediately.Simpkins was formerly with WEA in 1972as head of production control in the oper-ations department. He now rejoins thefirm after service with Columbia Recordsin their mail order division.Following the official appointment, KenMiddleton, president of WEA Canada,noted: "The increasing number of newalbums our company is releasing eachmonth has created the need for improvedco-ordination of release schedules andspeedier service of new product supportmaterial". He went on to assess Simpkins'importance with: "Brian Simpkins'broad experience in the record businessmakes him ideally suited for this task,and we are delighted to have him backwith our company".

DIANA OFF WITHLOGAN RELEASEDiana Records, a newly formed Ottawalabel, have moved into the record businesswith an initial single release from MauryLogan, "Oh Babe" (Parts one and two).Both sides are Logan originals and publishedthrough Joe Music (BMIC). The session wasproduced for Bullseye Productions byRoger Loiselle.Logan is well known throughout the OttawaValley. It was back in 1964 when he first,tried the record business with "Just OneOf Life's Little Tragedies" and "AloneWithout Love". Much has happened toLogan since then - one of them being hisyoung son Mike becoming a talented bassman and part of the Logan group.There is no information available as towhere the session was taped or if there isnational distribution.. The group is currentlyplaying the Orleans Hotel in Ottawa.

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DAMRON MOVES INTOMARATHON SADDLEOne of the most consistent of Canadiancountry hitmakers, Dick Damron, is now apart of the Marathon camp. Initial single-will be original Damron writings, "Mother,Love 'n' Country" and "Backstage Ladies"

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and published through Sparwood and Beech -wood Music (BMI). The Damron single wasculled from his next album, "Soldier OfFortune" which has been set for a springrelease and will contain all originalmaterial.Damron previously released on the Columbialabel and has built a solid country imagefrom coast to coast in Canada as well asinternationally. He was a Juno nominee lastyear for Country Male Vocalist.

APPLE'S HARRISON RECEIVESCANADIAN GOLD & PLATINUMOne of the pleasant surprises waiting forGeorge Harrison when he arrived in Toronto

George Harrison receives his CanadianGold and Platinum Awards from (I to r)Capitol -EMI's Graham Thorpe, Dave Evans,Arnold Gosewich and Bill Bannon.

for his concert was a "sold out" house andGold Leaf and Platinum' Awards fromCapitol Records -EMI Canada.The Platinum Award was for his album,"All Things Must Pass" and the Gold Leaffor "Living In The Material World". Hisnewest album release, "Dark Horse" is show-ing early indications of becoming anotheroutstanding seller for the ex-Beatle.

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AFM'S LOCAL 149 EXECUTIVERETURNED BY ACCLAMATIONFor the first time in their history, Local149, of the American Federation of Musi-cians, returned, by acclamation, theirentire Board, headed up 139 J. Alan Wood,who has been President of the local forthe past fourteen years and a member of theInternational Executive Board of theAmerican Federation of Musicians since1965. Wood is currently one of the inter-national group's Vice Presidents of whichthere are two and is regarded as one of themost skillful and knowledgeable negotiatorswithin the A.F. of M.Wood's Board comprises fourteen members,twelve of whom are fulltime musicians. It'sinteresting to note that the Board numberstwelve rather than fourteen in that Wood andhis Secretary Treasurer, Vic Bridgewater,are not permitted, by virtue of the fulltimeoffices they hold, to compete with themembership they represent - an addition tothe pronto Musicians' Association constitu-tion instituted by this administration.Second in command is Sam Levine who, asfirst Vice President since 1961, has thelongest tenure on the Board, and also is along-time member of the bass section ofthe Toronto Symphony. As first Vice Presi-dent, Levine represents the local in placeof Wood when the latter is called away onnational or international affairs. SecondVice President is Mickey Shannon, well-known as a drummer through his manyradio, television and club dates. Bill Richardsis Assistant Secretary and has the longestconsecutive tenure on the Board. A violin-ist of note and often as concertmaster ofradio and television shows, Richards is oneof the most active of Toronto musicians inthe recording field. His credits includeviolin backup for recordings by AnneMurray, Gordon Lightfoot and Gary and.Dave and many others.

NEW LIFE FORBOOT'S FIELDINGBoot recording artist, Rick Fielding, could begetting a new lease on the country scenewith the flip of his current release, "Song

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For Charlie". Indications have it thatcountry programmers are tuning into"Devil's Rodeo" which was written byFielding's bass player, Tony Quarrington.The plug side was penned by Fielding as atribute to the late Charlie Chamberlain whomhe met several years ago. Both songs arepublished through Morning Music (CAPAC).The new twist in programmer action hascaused fielding to hold back on his follow-upsingle, "River Flow For Me", which wasbeing scheduled for release within the nextfew weeks. An album is also being scheduledfor release.

Chairman, Tariff -of -Fees, Klaas Vangraft, isalso into the recording scene and has travel-led from coast to coast in Canada wherehe has acquired a reputation as one of thetop folk singer/guitarists in the business.Vic Bridgewater, who succeeded the lateGurney Titmarsh as Secretary -Treasurer,was voted into his new office with the otherBoard member. Bridgewater, a known per-cussionist and deeply involved in therecording industry as a studio musician,has been on the Executive Board since1970 when he was elected as Chairman ofthe Tariff -of -Fees, moving on that sameyear to the Music Performance Trust Fundcommittee. '

Ron Collier, currently on the staff ofHumber College, has an excellent trackrecord as a composer for films and televisionHe was also a long-time collaborator orchestra-tor with the late "Duke" Ellington.Representatives to the Executive Board are:Jim O'Driscoll, a talented horn man whoworks the television, recording and theatre

BIG COUNTRY PRODS.IN FULL SWINGTwo of Vancouver's best known countrymusic figures, Les Vogt, formerly of JaguarEnterprises and Brian Cassidy, formerly withSweetwater Records, have teamed to form

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Big Country Productions. The company willspecialize in the management and booking ofcountry acts. Big Country's stable currentlystands at thirty country artists and groupsand a similar number of country -rockcabarets throughout British Columbia. Artistsunder management agreements includeKenny Stolz, now happening with his "Wild-flower" single.Big Country recently concluded an agree-ment with Studio City Musical of Edmontonand Calgary to expand its involvement inthe Alberta marketplace.The company is headquartered at 1015Burrard St., Vancouver. Radio stations arerequested to forward charts and playlists ifavailable.

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circuit; Billy Jones, a steel player of muchnote and demand for country sessions; GilMoore, at the age of 23 is almost a legendas a drummer and tyro decibel -consultant,and is the leader of Abernathy Shagmaster;Gary O'Connor, son of "Billy", one of thebest known "boss" rhythm men in.his time,groomed the young O'Connor in guitar, bass,drums and piano; Len Lytwyn referred to as"board member turned Business Rep,turned board member", is one of the youngexperts on the board, having began it all withDee & The Yeomen, a top Canadian rockgroup of the early sixties; and Bernie Black,who has been playing lounges since 1947and is considered a specialist as house pianist,raconteur and vocalist - many times beingasked to perform with name groups andartists including Oscar Peterson

ESSIG COMPLETESTHUNDER SESSIONDave Essig hashis new albumrelease date at

completed the final mix on"I'm On High Ground". Notime of writing but the

Celebrating the final Essig mix are (I to r)Bill Usher (Photographer), Phil Sheriday(Thunder Engineer), Essig and Murphy.album will be released on WoodshedRecords. The session was produced byDennis Murphy at Toronto's ThunderSound.Thunder has stepped up label work at theirstudios where extensive renovations havebrought the recording complex into one ofthe most modern in Canada.

range of colors, including blue, brown,white (albino), yellow (Lutino), cinammonand God only knows what else. You see,Captain Cook and his merry band of flora/fauna nickers had deftly whisked a few pairof specimens back home to the court aviaryamusers who, by elaborate interbreedingand a devious genetic experiment, convertedsaid Ozzie budgie to a snappy little creaturewell -suited Ito the ill musty winds of indoorEngland, a pretty little parakeet whicheven dared on occasion to rasp out a fewdistinguishable words against the restraintsof the right thing and all that jolly old stuff,and furthermore, a bird which was a treatto yer mincers, if you know what I mean.Really chaps, they looked so much nicerin those blues and browns and purple andwhites than the plain old, frightfully -dull,colonial green and yellow.The Poms would like to claim that theygave the budgerigar breeding. No one woulddare deny that they jolly well tried.1-heyforce -bred one mutation against anothermutation's uncle until they had sons anddaughters diving out of shells in shadesthat would make wily old Walt Disneyswoon. You can just see the scene courtside:"And now, ladies and genttemen, especiallyfor this season's amusement, her majestythe king would like you to rub your glovestogether for a rare treat from the other sideof the seven seas, what a positively marvel-lous surprise, all the way from Horstraliaa new range of budgerigars, hereafter to beknown as b000dgies from Bright to Bexley -heath and whatever other part of the worldthat's worf havin'. The bird has beenspecially bred for British estates.I am required to admit that the b000dgiehas survived, in a wired -up condition, to thisday; a glorious tribute to the Emprie's deli-cate delights of decadence. More proofthat those bloody Poms knew HOW tolive. And how to bestow the fruits of majestyand possessions upon a worthless world.And all that tripe and balderdash.A couple of catastrophic centuries on, wecome upon yer Horstralian author scrambl-

"On the profound joys ofbudgerigar breeding"Believe it or not sport but yer author 'ere,Lord Muck as some would 'ave it, was at onetime a bona fide budgie breeder back 'omein Horstralia. Now 'ang on there with the

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cackles cobber ... this breeder wasn't somemug who tried to con little parrots intomimicking mediocre one-liners, not one ofthose galahs whose little pet could rattleoff a dozen opals of idiom like "Pollywants a Fosters", ah no friends this onewas a ridgy-didge, fanatical, fringe -haired

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freak of a 14 year old Brissy budgerigarenthusiast. Them were the days Bruce:lying around readin' all those importedbreeder manuals detailing how the Pomshad so magnificently erased the nativegreen from the original breed of Horstralianbudgerigar: taken that brilliant bottlegreen out of yer real billabong bush outbackvariety, out of yer actual existin' dinky -dyeOzzie budgie promenading through thefronds of banana palms and umbrellatrees in so many conscientiously -cultivatedbackyards of dear old Brisbane anotherexploding village that died in the dizzyingdecay of the Fifties it was so much faroutfun growing up then dear wasn't it.The Poms, the Lord love 'em and keep 'em,had neatly consolidated their hold uponnumerous captured savage territories byconverting the common Horstralian budgeri-gar (defined in Gage's Senior Dictionaryof Canadian English, nicked from the Globeand Mail, as: "a small, brightly -coloredparakeet, native to Australia", which showsyou just how much the Canadians knowabout Horstralians in short, thedescription is not precise because the nativebudgerigar is not only brightly -colored butmore particularly, green and yellow) fromits humble green and yellow origins intouniversally -caged little darlings in a large

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ing to scratch his own way up the beanstalkof adolescence to where Jack's giants live.An incredible journey. Cricket, Ozzie RulesFooty, surfin', shoutin', shovin' and wan kin';raising hell, letting down tyres, nicking hub-caps and the odd car, rocking rooves,shooting through. Then suddenly, fromout of just nowhere, an interest in budgeri-gars, which my mother hastily encouraged,desperately hoping that at last that long-awaited "good" streak was finally breakingthrough to surface amid the other, oftenhorrendous manifestations of frustration ina typically -tormented child of those times.4n deference to your frantic schedules, Ishan't labor you with an exhaustive accountof my adolescent misdeeds but you willreadily appreciate that I have no shortageof tales from which to choose. To me ever -tolerating Mum, let me tell you that budgieswere a wonderfully -welcome variation onthe norm.,

And I really did get right into the budgieworld. I lived for almost nothin' else. It wasa heavy number. I started out with a nicely -shaped hen bird given by a guy up the roadwhose aviary I used to hang around and lookafter when he went away. Then I nickedthe bread to buy a cock bird from anotherbreeder, sold a couple of crates of stolenpop bottles to a corner shop which yieldedenough for a pair bf younguns. Pretty soon Iwas zipping along building cages out of teachests, dunnies and fence comers, a regularjuvenile breeder studying those Pommyaccounts of b000dgie breeding and evenentering some of my backyard progenyin official budgie breeders' shows and land-ing a couple of first prizes in kids' categories.It really was far out stuff. I even connedmy father into constructing a large aviaryin which I maintained about three dozenbudgies and behind which I habitually usedto sneak a few morning drags on the deadlyweed, the Big T with a filter tip, then chew-ing gum tree leaves to deaden that giveawaysmell.

I loved those budgies very deeply sometimesI considered them all that was -worth livingfor. I can still remember the bitter tears andritual burials when there was a death in myflock. Each departure provoked a tumultuousemotional upheaval. You can snigger butthose birds were like brothers and sisters.One night my astounded father gave me -tenbob after I'd dived into the aviary armedwith a cricket bat autographed by that great-est of great wicket -keepers Wally Grout andproceeded to smash the backbone of a veno-mous black snake which was about to gorgeits evil coils in a couple of my best hen birds.I left the long thin carcass hanging over theback fence for a couple of days until itstunk so much that it had to be dumped intoa nearby creek.For his part, my old man had preferredcanaries as a kid but we budgie freaks alwaysconsidered canary fanciers of the snobby,stuffy sort. Nonetheless, to demonstrateopenmindedness, my flock of budgiesregularly shared their space with an assort-ment of finches, quail and the odd duckling.And a couple of packets of Craven A fagsburied in the seed bin with miscellaneoushot goods.This obsession with budgies was a profoundexperience I consider jt among the moreilluminating incidents of my infancy. Isuppose I learnt more about life and livingfrom the budgie association than throughany other indulgence of my speckled, unfettered and shameless youth. In the courseof a couple of teenage years, I discoveredthat artificially -colored Pommy immigrant

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YORKE continued from page 7b000dgies did not often survive the introduc-tionto natural freedom - presumably thespecies evolved into the basic green andyellow to provide a color camouflage inshrubbery from the array of maraudingbudgie -eaters that inhabit the air of Horstra-lian skies. If a purple or white or cinammonbudgie escaped from your aviary, the prevail-ing breeder opinion Was that it had next tono chance of survival. This you observed foryourself on the odd occasion when a passingchicken hawk dive-bombed your recentlyescaped Pommy immigrant boodgie into acolliding kaleidoscope of grass, dirt, flesh andfeathers.Not all the Poms were so heartless however.My budgie connection led me to the investi-

KISS IN CONCERTIN VANCOUVERCasablanca recording artists Kiss appearedJanuary 9 in Vancouver at the Commodorefor two shows. The appearance was promo-ted by Accident Productions. Ray Ramsayof Taylor, Pearson and Carson, distributorsof Casablanca product in British Columbia,arranged for a series of radio spots overCKLG-FM promoting the appearance andthe group's second album for Casablanca,"Hotter Than Hell". '

Although both Kiss albums are reportedselling strongly in the British Columbiamarket, Ramsay expects the personal appear-ance to boost sales considerably and is settingup co-op ads with major Lower Mainlandretailers to push both the "Kiss" album and"Hotter Than Hell". Ramsay is also workingon setting up interviews with radio person-alities and press representatives for the group.

gation of a book written a century earlier byan astoundingly perceptive Pom, named

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Charles Darwin. Having deduced frompersonal observation that conventionalreligion was a crock of cowdung, TheOrigin of Species had a pronounced effectupon my outlook. And you could experi-ment with Darwin's revelations in your ownaviary. Which helps to demonstrate thatnot all Poms are poofs or b000dgie extermin-ators. And another warning in the ever-present .pitfalls of generalization.All of this above, I now realize, was prunedfrom my mind in order for me to illuminatethe single over-riding, unbending, non -comp-romising, unalterable reality that awaits usall in this lifetime, an unchanging destinyto seek and find the purity and purpose ofThe Truth. They are the two magic words ofexistence. The Truth as written or expressedby anybody. Life, in synopsis, is a search forThe Truth. It's what keeps us all going,whether we are aware of it or not, and it'sespecially vital in the function of the artisticendeavor. It's all that really matters.The Truth has been the prime motivation ofmany of history's most accomplished think-erS, artists and artisans. Few of them were init for the rewards, since The Truth can bea painful burden for its discoverer. Man'shistory over the past 5,000 years appears toconfirm a cynical notion that the last thingthe world wants to hear is The Truth. Menand women around the globe have beenmercilessly tortured, oppressed and murderedfor centuries by the preservers of the statuslo -quo whose wretched interests were appar-ently threatened by the intrusion of TheTruth. I've been around a bit of it myself. Itsucks. I've been told on more than a fewoccasions td cool it because people are notready for the truth.

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I have always implicitly believed that indeed,people are just dying for the truth and theycan't get enough of it. I may be wrong aboutthat but at least I'll go down knowing that Iwas in damn good company in accepting thepremise ... if for no other comparativereason. Charles Darwin, the man who showedus where we came from, was roasted andridiOuled by the gongstrikers of the religiousestablishment for his shockwaves of TheTruth. Similarly several thousand othervisionaries and artists have been choppeddown for attempting to introduce The Truthinto a complacent society. Our past isscarred by the poison of artistic suppressionand censorship, much of it administered inthe unseemly disguise of the love of God.The Truth can be an awful heavy lump ofluggage.Such tragedy notwithstanding, The Truthremains the Holy Grail to the artistic spirit.Each of us, armed with brush guitar cameradrum -stick typewriter microphone or what-ever, our ultimate aspiration must be to some-how capture even a few specks of The Truth.So that we may humbly dare to tell othersabout it. We know they need to know. Eventhough it can be a depressing shock of self -enlightenment, The Truth must be pursuedat all costs.

Through it all and above it all, far beyondthe meagre, imagined idols of some 20,000present day Earth religions, as far into thefuture as our minds can imagine, The Truthwill survive. Given the current apocalypticcourse of mankind, The Truth may be allthat does survive the millehium. It willoutlast us all. The Truth is The Eternal.The mathematician and scientist ask how todefine it. "Knowledge is truth", some fam-ous American educator once said. We knowthat's not true. How much knowledge wasthumped into our heads at school, only todisintegrate later in a blast of The Truth?In a way, I suspect we were the first genera-tion ready to handle The Truth. We soonfound that there wasn't much else aroundworth believing in. Everything else is bull-shit. Our quest for The Truth led us intorock 'n' roll. Twenty years later, in theplugged -in control' room of electroniccommunication, our passage remains virtuallyundocumented. Yet what a staggering jour-ney it has been: the most exciting time inhistory, chant the elders, still trying to snareour interest and to erase their own crimesagainst Nature and humanity. To be sure, wehave endured a voyage of fantastic propor-tion.We're still in there, trying to keep on keep-ing on, chiselling away at the mountain ofTruth, dreaming of getting our claws arounda handful that we can take away to showpeople what it looks like. And how it feels.As it happens. The Truth, I remain convinced,is the most precious gift an artist can reveal.From it are constructed the pillars of wisdom.I've just begun to write a new book. It meansa lot to me, more than anything I've everwritten. In this book, I am keenly hopingto isolate a few flakes of Truth. As scrapedfrom the eyes, ears and noses of rock 'n'roll. A tale,.one humbly hopes, of beinghere now. And the search for The Truth. Howit rules our lives. And how it can even destroythem. A commentary from a stranger in astrange land.To me, The Truth is the raison d'etre. Itsurrounds us continually, whether we want toface it or not. It emerges from the most unlikely corners. And it fascinates usbecause of its absolute reality. Some sagessay it is most readily revealed at dawn. Ionce thought I had it caught on the wing ina budgerigar aviary.

BTO'S TURNER TO BMICAS WRITER AFFILIATEFred Turner, of the highly successfulBachman -Turner Overdrive, has signed as awriter affiliate with BMI Canada Limited.Turner joins other group members, Randy

The BMIC signing took place in Vancouverwith Gina Mayes of BMI Canada's Vancou-ver office. Seated are Randy Bachman andTurner with Mayes and lim Herringer, .general manager of RCB Limited, standing.

Bachman, Rob Bachman and Blair Thorntonas affiliate writers.The Mercury group are now enjoying anotherchart happener with "Roll On Down TheHighway", a strong follow-up to their mostrecent sucress "You Ain't Seen NothingYet" which was certified for a Gold LeafAward by Polydor Records, Mercury'sdistributor in Canada. All of BTO's albumreleases have certified for Gold Leaf Awardswith "Not Fragile" and "BTO II" bothcertifying for Platinum Leaf Awards.

OSHAWA'S CHRISTMASBACK IN BUSINESSIt's been four years since Christmas reachedfor the brass ring of the record business.They didn't quite make it but they didestablish themselves as having potentiality- even if it did take four years to get backin the groove. What they have bouncedback with is described by CHOO Radio'sAndy Parks as "one hell of a dynamitealbum".Surprisingly enough the group is basicallythe same with Bob Bryan on vocals andguitar; Preston Wynn. vocals and keyboard;Robert Bulger, lead guitar; Rich Richter,drums; and Tyler Raizenne, bass.Daffodil's promotion department willshortly launch a campaign to get The Spiritof Christmas established once more withtheir "Lies To Live By", produced atToronto's Manta Sound.

COLUMBIA PUSH TO BREAKMYLES AND LENNY SINGLEThe Myles and Lenny single, "Can YouGive It All To Me", has turned into a workrecord for Columbia which has seen therecord suffer from regionalitis since itsrelease. The Columbia camp are convincednow however, they are ready to break thesingle. Currently giving exposure to thesingle are CKWS and CKLC Kingston,CFUN Vancouver, CHUM Toronto andCKOC Hamilton.The Columbia duo have been workingclose to the Toronto area but will spreadeastward and a date at the Skyline inBrockville from March 3 through to the8th.

KEN TOBIAS PACTSWITH ATTIC RECORDSAttic Records has signed Ken Tobias to anexclusive long term recording contract.Tobias is well-known in the Canadianrecording community, both as a writer and aperformer. It was Tobias who brought theBells into the international picture with hiscomposition of "Stay Awhile" which becamea million seller. Performing his own songs,he attracted national prominence with twoof his albums, "Dream No. 2" and "TheMagic's In The Music" and good chartaction with singles, "I Just Want To MakeMusic" and "Fly Me High".Initial single under his new label will be aTobias original, "Lady Luck". A tour is nowbeing put together to tie-in with the singlerelease. Tobias and his new group will beintroduced to Toronto radio and press withhis Feb. 3 date at the Chimney.

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CHNR Simcoe, in cooperation with theSimcoe Jaycees and Labatt's, have scoreda first for Ontario with the launching ofwhat is hoped to be an annual OntarioSnowgolf Tournament. The date has been.set as Feb 8 with the setting the LakesideGolf and Country Club. The winner ofCHN R's tournament will fly to PrinceGeorge B.C. to represent Ontario in theWorld Snowgolf tournament, sponsoredby CJCI. The ABC, CBC and CTV Net-works have indicated they will cover thePrince George event this year.

The Ontario tournament is limited to 150entries and all proceeds will be turned overto the Simcoe Christmas Panorama which issponsored by non-profit organizations.

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regarding the new regulations. One thing youcan expect is a very complicated set ofregulations that will require a great deal ofreading and understanding. It will beimpossible for the Commission to make itvery simple. At first reading, I predict thatthe regulations will be misunderstood andonly after careful analysis will the mediaand the broadcasters really be able to givea sincere reaction.

On October 29,1973 at the FM hearings inOttawa, Walt Grealis read a brief suggesting"Programmers should be left to arrive atand state the amount of Canadian contentthey can provide on FM."It is hoped the CRTC will not set down anyspecific figure for Canadian content on FM,

but will allow programmers to indicate theamount of Canadian content they feel thestation can promise according to their mar-ket, their format, and the amount of pro-duct available for the kind of programmingthey will provide.

Monday could be a historic day in broad-casting. The FM policy could set a prece-dent for programming and radio content.Anything you read until then is mere assump-tion. Monday will tell the whole story.

According to reports, Rolling Stone Magazines'1974 Music Awards listed three Canadianenterprises. Gordon Sinclair's "America"and Terry Jacks' "Seasons In The Sun" werelisted among the six "Worst Listening ofthe Year". Paul Anka scored "Lowest Con-sciousness of the Year". Just think that afew years ago, Canada might not even havequalified.

The last trace of The Beatles disappearedrecently when a London high court dissolvedtheir business partnership. That businesspartnership was the last bond of The Beatlesand they are officially and legally no longerThe Beatles.

A very sharp and aggressive young man onthe move is presently "at liberty". DaveSheehy has a vast background in the musicindustry and would make a good addition tothe staff of anyone looking for a promotiontype or publicist or an organizer. Dave canbe contacted at 267-0638 if you have anopening.The Kung Fu is becoming the biggestdance craze to sweep North America sincethe twist. In Montreal and Toronto disco-theques are having a great effect on recordssold in stores and a great deal of the successof the Kung Fu is attributed to the danceablebeat on soul records. Rob Mearns of RPM'schart research says there is a definite swingto black music and it's reflecting slowly onthe charts. The Kung Fu could spread andbecome a popular dance from coast tocoast with records released that complimentthe dance. Anyone who lived through thetwist craze will tell you what a great effectit can have on record sales.

If you're interested in corporate infighting,talent raids on record companies and thestory of the rise and fall of Clive Davis withColumbia Records, "Clive -Inside The RecordBusiness" tells the story of the Davis dismis-sal from the top roost at Columbia andrecounts the history of his success at Colum-bia. Anyone in the business will find thebook interesting and enjoyable.

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Ian Tyson is preparing to tour Canada withwife Sylvia and The Great Speckled Bird.The dates start on January 24th at Ottawa'sNational Arts Centre and run through theentire month of February winding up inSault Ste. Marie on the 28th. Tyson is alsoplanning to make a second tour of "virgin"cities and towns in western Canada in thelast part of March. An extensive tour is nowbeing planned for the Maritimes for thefall of this year.

Winnipeg's Mood Jga Jga will be featured onKeith Hampshire's "Music Machine" onFebruary 5th. The name of their newsingle is "Do What You Want Mama" and isscheduled for release on Terry Jacks' Gold-fish label in February.

It was an extremely busy fall for hard driv-ing Rush as the trio logged a lot of mileswhile touring the U.S. The group is gettinga substantial following in the States and isracking up impressive sales on their debutalbum. Work on the second album is sched-uled to commence at Toronto Sound.Studios early this year.GRT Records of Canada has just released anew "Lighthouse" album to cover a "BestOf" selection. The new album includes aspecial booklet recounting the history of

the band. The group is now refreshed andrevitalized from a recent sabbatical andthey're back on the road again after severalpersonnel changes.Good news for blues fans - Whiskey Howlis back.

The Guess Who is set to make a newsurge upwards, this time with a sound puttogether by lead vocalist Burton Cummingsand guitarist Dom Troiano. The pair havebeen writing steadily with the result mani-festing itself in a new album called "Fla-vours". RCA is promoting this one all theway to the top.That's Show Biz!

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DISCIPLES (Celebration)Adam's Rib (20)Stonehouse Tavern, Toronto (27-Feb.3)FULLERTON DAMLarry's Hideaway, Toronto (20-25)MAYNARD FERGUSON & HIS

ORCHESTRA (Columbia)Seneca College, Toronto (Feb. 2)HELEN REDDY (Capitol)O'Keefe Centre, Toronto (27)Hamilton Place (28)GENESISQueen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver (Feb.1)CHRISTOPHER KEARNEY (Capitol)Downstairs John, Hamilton (20-25)CLAUDE LEVEILLE (Polydor)University of Moncton (29)

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Kitchener (Feb.2)IAN TYSON (A&M)National Arts Centre (24)Hamilton Place (31)TAMMY TUCKER (Columbia)Victoria, B.C. (Feb. 2)FOXEDalhousie University, Halifax (30)Dartmouth High (31)MURRAY McLAUCHLAN (Columbia)Sudbury (Feb. 2)KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC SEAThe Chimney, Toronto (20-25)BILL KINGThe Chimney, Toronto (27-Feb1)GREAT LAKES EXPRESSThe Generator, Toronto (20-25)MIGHTY POPEThe Generatbr, Toronto (27-Feb.1)WHISKEY HOWLThe Gasworks, Toronto (20-25)MAX WEBSTERThe Gasworks, Toronto (27-Feb.1)THUNDERMUG (Axe)Duffy's Tavern, Hamilton (27-30)Wes Ferris Secondary School,

North Bay (Feb.1)IRISH ROVERSSudbury (22)North Bay (23)Pembrooke (24)Peterborough (25)EDWARD BEAR (Capitol)Glendale S.S., Hamilton (25)Sacred Heart H.S., Walkerton (29)South Grenville DSS, Prescott (Feb. 1)The Barn, London (Feb. 3-8)BOND (Columbia)Ajax High, Toronto (21)Level Crossing, Toronto (22)Centennial College, Toronto (23)Eastdale Collegiate, Oshawa (24)Cambridge (27 -Feb. 8)BRUCE COCKBURN (Columbia)Delhi Club, Delhi (25)LEONARD COHEN (Columbia)McMaster University, Hamilton (26)LES SEGUINS (WEA)Seneca College, Toronto (29)

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Ted Randal movesWith an amazing track record of workingwith Canadian radio stations from coast tocoast as a consultant for sixteen years, TedRandal, one of the better known in hisprofession, has moved to Canada. He andhis wife, Mary, have bought a farm justoutside of Toronto where they will work asa team, basically to fill the needs of Cana-dian broadcasters and continue on an inter-national scale as well.

Born in Los Angeles, Randal moved intothe radio game at an early age - workingthe menial jobs, stockpiling as muchinformation as possible - much of it duringthe formative years of "Top 40". He grad-uated from one station to another - eachsupplying him with valuable informationthat would eventually benefit him as oneof the most important radio programmersin the U.S.It was in 1956 when he became programdirector for KOBY, San Francisco, one ofthe first and most popular "Top 40" stationson the coast. He also took on the chore ofhosting a local dance -type show on KPIX-TV under the title of the "Ted RandalShow".Although being a radio and televisionpersonality was important, Randal waslooking toward the future in programmingand had been arming himself for the daywhen he could branch out into his ownbusiness. January of 1959 saw him makethe plunge. He became the first independentradio program consultant, forming T.R.Productions and successfully programmedmore than thirty radio stations over thenext two years. He joined KEWB San Fran-cisco that same year, becoming musicdirector and on -air personality but main-taining his own business. That stationbecame the No. 1 San Francisco station in ashort period of time.He was then called upon to take over theprogram director's job at KDWB, Minneap-olis, and in less than a year took that stationto its highest ratings ever. Shortly after thatthe Crowell -Collier group moved him toLos Angeles and sister station KFWBwhere he became mid -morning personalityand music coordinator for the entire group.In his fifteen years as an air personalityRandal acquired the No. 1 position in themarket for every radio station for whichhe worked.Randal decided, in 1962, to fold up hismike and become more involved in program-ming consulting. He formed Ted RandalEnterprises and began publishing the TIPSHEET, an industry newsletter that wasso popular its name has been adopted as ageneric term for all radio newsletters. Healso developed a unique record servicesupplying radio stations with records inNorth America, Australia and New Zealand.During the past sixteen years Randal hasworked with virtually all formats in assistingstations, at all market levels, to attaindominance in their markets. With this

to Canadadiverse background he has become recog-nized as an expert in all phases of radio pro-gramming.

The latter part of 1974 saw Randal and hiswife, Mary, negotiating to sell out his suc-cessful Hollywood business and move toCanada. They are now settled into the Cana-dian way of life and RPM asked Randal toappear on RPM Music Week, hosted by StanKlees. The interview follows, with an intro-duction by Klees.Ted Randal is a radio programming expert.He wears no sword, no boots, no costumes.He is very highly regarded throughout NorthAmerica and throughout the world. A manwho can come in, program a radio stationand make it very successful.When a broadcaster has a licence does itmean he has all the answers to what thepeople want to hear?I don't think anyone will ever have all theanswers for any particular time becauseabout the time he thinks he has a fairshare of the answers, he has to change histhinking and go at it in an entirely differentway. So, the answers are probably morethe result of what is going on at the mom-ent and how do you handle the problems ofthe moment - how do you make sure therecommendations you make are the rightones, and how do you make sure the endresult is what you're looking for.You've been referred to as a radio doctor,is that a good term?Well, you can call us anything you want,when I started they didn't have a name forus. We're called consultants, or radio pro-gram consultants is generally what I callmyself. Radio doctors came about fromBroadcasting Magazine, an Americanindustry magazine when they did an articleon us and called us radio doctors because,primarily, they thought we cured the ills ofa radio station that had problems.Let's say that I've just acquired a radiostation licence and my station goes on theair and six months later, the revenue iscoming in, the station is doing well, andsuddenly I have the feeling I should contactyou, regardless of the fact that the revenueis coming in and ... can we establish thatmost radio stations do make a profit?Well, it would depend on where they areand actually what country they are in. I'dsay the greater percentage of them do make aprofit but some do not.So the problem isn't that the station islosing money but I pick up the phone andcall Ted Randal because of his reputation inimproving radio stations. When you come in,what is it that you'll do? Is there anythingthat you guarantee?Well, guarantee is an extremely difficultword when you're talking about services -no, I don't guarantee that I can change theentire world, or that I can create miracles.What I do requires a great deal of time and

an unusual amount of energy - a great deal

of background, know-how, and enough timeand backing by owners and managementto give us the oppot amity to get the jobdone that they're looking for.I believe you're asking what really is thejob we are doing? It varies with the individ-ual markets and with the individual ownersand managers. Many times I'm called into areal problem station because other stationsin the market are doing considerably betterthan they, and a graph or a slide wouldindicate that very shortly they are going tobe in terrible problems and usually be infinancial trouble. So they call me in tocorrect that ill and hence the name radiodoctor. But, what I try to accomplish isto make as good a radio station, as higha quality radio station as I can. This is a

very complex thing and again, depends onthe individual radio station - their require-ments - the market requirements - thecompetition, how good they are and whattype of programming is best for the radiostation that I'll be working with. Again,even that is terribly complex because itdepends on the type of programming that'salready going on in the market and whatniche a particular radio station can andshould put itself into to properly do thejob that it's been licenced to do.Do you always put the same format intoevery station that hires you?Absolutely not. As a matter of fact it ismy belief that every radio station requiresits own special format, so I never use thesame format twice. Each station is complete-ly different, and each market is also differ-ent, so it's necessary to look at the wholepicture and then decide what is the bestanswer for each situation ... that may be

Popular music, Adult music, Good musicor even Country music.That brings us up to a very interestingpoint and that is with this particular marketwhich is Toronto and which is a metropolitanmarket where there are so many stations andeach one seems to be offering somethingdifferent but there seems to be a sameness... how can they compete ... what can astation do next to offer something distinct-ively different ... is there an area open?Well actually there are always areas open inany market and with any number of radiostations. In Los Angeles, where I am mostrecently from, there were seventy-two sig-nals (radio stations) heard in the market,forty-eight of them are rated by a ratingsurvey, such as the Canadian survey BBM.With forty-eight very competitive signals inthe market, each of them is doing somethinga little bit different from the other, indicat-ing there's plenty of room for a lot ofradio stations to do a lot of different things.Now, in Toronto, you don't have nearlyas many signals coming in, so the spectrum,while relatively full in types of stations,has more areas open in which you can pro-gram a radio station so that it will bedifferent.Basically, it consists of music off records,newscasts, sportscasts, time, weather?

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years standing. There has been an unbel-ievable marrying of writing talent and mus-icianship between Burton Cummings andDom Troiano with high points of the setbeing "Hoedown" and a country waltz -typeof enjoyment, "I Can't Live With You, ButI Can't Live Without You", featuringTroiano delivering the uncanny soundsfrom six guitars. There's a transition evidenthere which makes this album one of thebest, if not the most important, in theirrecording career. In an era of crossovermystique, producer Jack Richardson hastaken the guessing out of the hands of theprogrammers and laid bare, in the studios,the exceptional rock and roll, pop, country,what -have -you talents of his favourite group.

THUNDERMUGTa-DaaAxe AXS-507-THere is why Thundermug are considered oneof the most successful album groups inCanada. They're flashy, arrogant, hard,soft and subtle - and they've grown up to

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realize that disc -communication can behad, merely by planning. Top fare for FMprogressives with the Durst/DeAngelis writ-ing of "Jeanine", with the same pair supply-ing "Rock & Roll Concert" for the AMrockers and there's something compellingabout DeAngelis' "Penny Babe". Watch forU.S. action on this one.

HUDSON FORDFree SpiritA&M SP -3652-WMuch creative and a heavy concentration oninput of voices and instrumentation shouldbring Richard Hudson and John Ford backinto prominence, particularly with the FMprogressives. AMers will have some diffi-culty on timing - but they should give thetitler a try - a definite winner. There's evena side for the pop programmers looking fora little jive to get them out of the straightimage - a dynamite side, "Mother Mild"in at 3:55 but lots of room for editing.

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CHILDREN OF THE UNICORNby Will MillarMcClelland & Stewart$5.95Trying to review other people's work,whether it be a recording or a book, is amuch harder task than non -reviewersappreciate. The reviewer tries to be objective,tries to put aside his own personal prefer-ences as much as possible in order to be fairto the creator of the work. We're notalways successful at being objective, orhappy with the result.That's why "Children of the Unicorn" issuch a total delight to yours truly. In read-ing Millar's joyous celebration of the IrishRovers, it isn't even necessary to attemptbeing objective. You just lie back and let thebook take over. The result is a deliciouslyentertaining trip through the streets ofBelfast and the boulevards of NorthAmerica.The style of the book is so perfectly keyedto the Rovers' image, happy go lucky andall for fun, that one is tempted to think

that there is an extraordinarily clever ghostwriter at work here. But if "Children of theUnicorn" is the work of a third party, hehas so successfully captured the flavour ofthe Rovers' childhood and subsequent adven-tures that he must be a first rate fellowindeed. The supposition must be incorrect.One of the most interesting things about"Children of the Unicorn" is that it is socompletely unlike any other book about orby entertainers. Not for a moment is any-thing taken seriously, it's all part of a gameto be played out until the end.The book maintains a hectic pace fromfirst page to last, taking the reader on ajourney from Belfast, across the snow riddenPrairies of the winter to a leaky trailer inNorthern California. One which can beenjoyed by fans and non -fans alike.

If you're looking for some light reading,written by an author with an obvious gift ofthe gab and a keen perception of life's pit-falls, "Children of the Unicorn" is for you. JW

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RANDAL continued from page 11Well, what is the magic ingredient or com-bination of those or the variation of thosethat's going to make the difference? Weknow there's a number one station inToronto that draws a great many listeners... we know there's a number two stationand we know there's a number seven station... what hasn't that number seven stationdone to keep it out of the numbers oneand two league?

Incredible sophistication makes it impos-sible to answer that question without a verylengthy period of time and dissertation, butlet me see if I can clarify it a bit for you.Besides just music there are a multitudeof types of music available to be playedthat run all the way from classical up towhat we call hard rock and progressive.In. the middle of all this from the classicalclear up hard rock and progressive, youhave varying degrees of the same. You alsohave albums and 45 r.p.m, singles -to choosefrom. You also have country, and you can.even throw in rhythm and blues or blackmusic if you want, and varying degrees ofthat. in the middle of all this is,again, incredible sophistication within theindustry which gives you an unlimitednumber of possibilities of music formats'that can be played on a radio station. Theexpertise with which one utilizes thismusic in his own format frequently is avery large part of what makes up or getsthe radio station ratings ... that is, acquiresa larger audience than his competitor. DidI say anything77777You did, but most of it was about music.Does your service include the other aspectsof programming?My responsibility, and I think I can clarifythis rather simply ... my responsibilityis to put a good sound into the radio ...that is, sound that comes out of the box,and that sound must be of high enoughquality in this format to attract listenersof the particular type and age group, sothat the radio station can then say, we haveX number of listeners, therefore we are1,2,3 or whatever position they may be.They have X number of listeners - thenadvertising agencys and advertisers andclients want to place advertising onthe radio station.

We have to develop enough of a product,the sound that the station has, to be entic-ing to the audience who will buy theproduct that advertisers put on that radiostation. That is, of course, what makes itfinancially worthwhile.What you've said sounds like a long drawnout process. It isn't something that can behalf done. You have to have completecooperation from the radio station?It must be done 100% - it must be donevery very properly. We have examples of allof that right here in Toronto. CFRB, theleading radio station in town, as far asoverall audience is concerned, convincespeople in the Toronto area to listen about12 million hours per week. That's a hugeamount of listeners for one radio station,but if one -listens to the radio station hecan determine almost immediately thatan incredible amount of ingredients havegone in to that radio station, all the wayfrom Wally Crouter, in the morning, tothe various people who surround WallyGrouter. It isn't just Wally Crouter, it'severything and everyone around him. Whenwe start naming names, we can see that ithas become quite sophisticated.But wouldn't you have people argue thatthose are hardcore listeners and that it

took X number of years of consistency?There are stations in Toronto that haven'tbeen consistent for more than three months.You just mentioned one of the key ingred-ients that goes into making a good solidradio station - that's consistency obviously,so that one cannot wave a magic wand andhave that particular ingredient happen. Yes,we can play music, and we are very capableof putting together the most competitivemusical sounds on a radio station you canfind anywhere. We can do that almostinstantly, but a station has to develop animage of having that and other things overa long period of time so that they can bedepended upon. The listener wants to beable to depend on a station before he writeshis name down on a ballot or in a diary.So you can't come in and say instantsuccess?

It will be a lorig period of time; I can sayinstant improvement.Doesn't the program director who has beenhired to program that station rebel immed-iately and say why do I need this man overme telling me what to do?

No, not always. Frequently he does, butthere's an interesting thing - if a man isconfident and capable and has a lot ofability, he welcomes assitance. If he isincompetent, he's frightened to death andhe doesn't want me around, because he'safraid that his incompetence will be recog-nized and it usually is. So, it's like anythingelse, if he's good at what he does butneeds more help, I come in to give hini anextra arm, give him extra knowledge, givehim extra backing and he welcomes it. Myrecommendations are frequently, if notmost of the time, accepted by managementbecause they are logical and they are builton knowledge. They're built on' many yearsof being in the industry and on the require-ment that they must be right for the radiostation. They must be good for the radiostation. So, frequently management acceptsthem. Not infrequently, some of theserecommendations, are the same ones thatthe hapless program director has been try-ing to convince management they should do.They'll believe me but they won't necessar-ily believe the one they have hired to do thejob. So, in that sense, I'm a great help tohim and the two of us can make that radiostation a great deal stronger as a team.Actually, if he stays long'enough and worksunder your guidance, in essence he's becom-ing a prodigy of Ted Randal?

Well, he's learning, probably, better techniquesthan he's learned himself. He hasn't beenaround in the industry for as long as I have.He hasn't fought as many battles. I'vefought over a hundred and twenty-fivedifferent times all over the world, andwhen you fight that many competitive radiobattles you learn a few short cuts and a fewdifferent things that will assist you inwinning.Why is it then, that some broadcasters don'twant to have consultants around?

For one reason, some broadcasters have beenburned by consultants who came in, fireda lot of people, dropped cute little program-ming packages on the station and then leftthe market leaving only problems and dis-aster in their wake. Others have been hiredwho didn't know what they were doing,and their primary accomplishment was toleave a bad name for other consultants. Ihave been called an axe -man by some in theindustry because it has been necessary toreplace a few people at various radio stationsbut, again, we must go back to the compe-tency of each individual. There are com-

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petent and incompetent consultants justas there are capable and incapable managers,program directors, Djs and newsmen. Un-fortunately, if a radio station has someproblems, those problems probably havebeen caused by people, and in many casesit is necessary to replace those people withothers who can do a better job. But none ofus wants to replace an individual who cando a good job for him. That would bestupid. To develop consistency and a goodsolid image you must have the best peopleyou can find in positions they can properlyhandle and a good spirit of competition andteamwork.Have there been any spectacular stories ofsuccess that you've encountered over theyears?One that I enjoy talking about is one inAustralia. I was the first and the originalradio consultant to ever go into Australia.At that time they were about five yearsbehind in their broadcasting technique. So,I was asked to assist putting together a radiostation in Perth. They informed me byletter that they were last in the market ofsix radio stations and wondered what theyshould do. So, I told them everything to do.I assisted them. I gave them the format andthe technique they should use. I suppliedthem with all the music, and in threemonths we gave them the highest ratingsin the shortest period of time in the historyof Australian broadcasting - totally bymail. They maintained their number oneposition and they became quite competent.They held that number one position forover eight years. it was a most unusualthing.After becoming one of the most respectednames in radio progtamming in the UnitedStates, recently you decided to move toCanada and you are now living just outsideof Barrie and you'll be living'and workingin Canada full time. How come you leftthe United States to come to Canada?

Well, there are many reasons. I have beenworking with Canadian, radio stations forsixteen years - since 1959 and I've devel-oped a great friendship and a great kinshipwith Canadian broadcasters. I've workedand spent an awful lot of time in Toronto,and I suspect that's the main reason thatwe decided to buy a farm not far fromToronto. We have a lot of friends here. Weknow an awful lot of people in the industry,but I wanted to specialize in just consulting,and with the people that I really have agreat deal of friendship toward. After agreat deal of thought my wife and I said,"Canada is where we want to be". So ...I sold my business in Hollywood, and wepurchased a farm outside of Toronto not farfrom Barrie where the location is ideal fortravel and the type of work that I do.We'll be here for the rest of our lives.You've no idea how many years I waitedeach week for the Ted Randal Tip Sheetto come in which was six or eight pages oflistings of records and what radio stationswere playing them. It was like a bible andwas a bible to anyone in the record businessand in the radio business. It showed whatwas happening on, the record scene and therewere portions dedicated to radio program-ming. Is theTip Sheet going to continueout of Canada?No, the Tip Sheet will not continue outof Canada, but it is being continued. I soldthe company I had in Hollywood to a for-mer employee who is a very close friend,Mike Lundy. He wanted to continue, andhe's actually continuing, exactly the same

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RANDAL continued from page 15format, the same areas, the same ideas Ihad. Mike has also done some work withme in Canada, so he's familiar with Cana-dians and Canadian radio stations. The scopeof it will not be just the United States,but full North American coverage. He'sfamiliar with all formats, all types of musicand all types of programming. Avery cap-able, a very talented young man.Is there a vast difference that you've noticedwhile you've been up here between Canadianradio stations and American radio stationsfrom the standpoint of the quality ofprogramming?I must state, one of the reasons for mycoming to Canada and having the feeling Ihave about Canadian broadcasters, is thatoverall, I think Canadian broadcasters area far more dedicated group. I think theyare far more professional in their broad-casting aim, in their broadcasting beliefsand the dedication they have for theirindustry. Now, this is not to say that therearen't a large number of highly dedicated,highly qualified professional broadcastersin the United States, but there are so manybroadcasters - there are six thousand radiostations in the, United States, considerablyfewer here - and it isn't possible for thatlarge a number to be highly dedicated orbe fairly close knit in their profession. Theyare quite closely knit here and perhaps it isa bit easier to accomplish those thingsthat one has the ideals or desires to.

A radio station in a metropolitan area likeToronto retains your services and standsnumber four or number five and doesfollow your dictates, your suggestions andworks very closely with you - in a certainperiod of time that station would see someincrease in their ratings?

Improvement is the primary thing we'relooking for. In most cases considerableimprovement is necessary and desired, butimprovement is the major thing that moststations need when they call on my services.Now, that may mean they require a largeraudience or they require a more efficientoperation to make their dollars work better.It may mean a wide variety of things. It mayrequire creative innovation. It may requirespecific understanding of the CRTC rulingsand requirements and how best to fill those

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and how best to fulfill the responsibilitythey have as holders of a very importantlicence. But the improvement that we reallywork on, to get right down to it, is to makeit a far better radio station. Make it thebest'radio station we can possibly make it.Not just make it the most financiallysuccessful. Make it the best.

Do you see the 30% Canadian content rul-ing as a real problem to programmers?No. I think it's a challenge to find thetechnique that will make the requirementthe m,ost appealing to the audience. Now, itdoes serve a useful purpose, and that's beenproven. But it is here, and whether we disa-gree with it or not, that's not the case. It'slikely that it's going to stay and that beingthe case, I feel that one shoulcilook at itand make out of that the most appealing,the greatest' attribute we can possibly makefor the listeners. In that spirit we willaccomplish the most for the listener andfor the country, which was the intention ofthe CRTC, who set up the ruling. I don'tfind it any problem. I initially found it achallenge, but I think Anne Murray is notunhappy that it came about. She's gottenall the exposure in the world because of it.I don't think BTO - Bachman -TurnerOverdrive - are too unhappy about iteither, or quite a few other Canadianartists. It's been a boon to some.If the reverse occurred in the United States -95% of thd music programming in theUnited States was foreign - how longwould it take the Americans to legislatea content ruling?Well, you see you can't ask that as a realisticquestion because it's impossible for it to,happen. The industry in the United Statesis so large - it's such a homogenous mixtureof the entire world, there is no way that anykind of ruling of that type could come tobe because the United States probably hasthe finest recording studios in the entireworld, and producers from all over theworld flock to those various studios to maketheir recordings. So, content legislationbecause of an overabundance of foreignmusic is not a logical possiblity or consider-ation.Now that you are settled on your farm inCanada, what are your immediate andfuture plans?I plan to become quite deeply involved inradio in Canada, but this time I will primarilybe working as a consultant rather than offer-ing several diversified services as well. Iintend to work with only a limited numberof clients and stations, but I would like tobe working in most of the major markets. Tosum it up qUite simply, I love Canada and theradio business and I want to give my bestto both.

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LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDSElton JohnMCA 40344-J

PLEASE MR. POSTMANCarpentersA&M 1646-W

ANGIE BABYHelen ReddyCapitol 3972 F

LAUGHTER IN THE RAINNeil SedakaPolydor 2058494-Q

KUNG FU FIGHTINGCarl Douglas

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ONE MAN WOMAN; ONE WOMAN MAN0 Paul Anka/Odia Coates

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YOU'RE THE FIRST MY LAST MY EVERYTHINGBarry White20th Century 1209-2133-T

MANDYParry ManilowArista 45613-F

BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLEJethro TullChrysalis 2101-P

SOME KIND OF WONDERFULGrand FunkCapitol 4002-F

CAT'S IN THE CRADLEHarry ChapinE lek t ra E -45203-P

BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMANStevie WonderMotown 54254-Y

DOCTOR'S ORDERSCarol DouglasRCA MB 101)3N

DO IT (TILL YOU'RE SATISFIED)B.T. ExpressScepter 12395-C)

MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINDonny & Marie OsmondMGM 14765-0

I CAN HELPBilly SwanMonument ZS88621-H

ONLY YOURingo StarrApple 1876-F

CRAZY TALKChilliwackGoldfish GS110-W

GET DANCIN"Disco Tex And The Sex-O-LettesChelsea CH -3004-N

DANCIN' FOOLEDGuess WhoNimbus 9 PB10075-N

WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAINThree DegreesPhila. Intl. ZS8-3550-H

BEST OF MY LOVEEaglesAsylum E -45218-P

LINDA PUT THE COFFEE ONRay MaterickAsylum ASC 5001-P

JUNIOR'S FARMPaul McCartney & WingsApple 1875-F

DAY TRIPPERAnne MurrayCapitol 4000-F

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27 16 (91

28 29 (41

29 31 (51

30 33 (71

31 19 (14)

32 27 (81

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READYCat StevensA&M 1645-W

- NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYEGloria GaynorMGM M-14748-0

LONELY PEOPLEAmericaWarner Bros. 8048-P

STRUTTIN'Billy PrestonA&M 1644-W

THE ENTERTAINERBilly JoelColumbia 3-10064-H

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

MUST OF GOT LOSTJ. Geils BandAtlantic 3214-P

RIDE 'EM COWBOYPaul DavisBang 1011-712-T

PROMISED LAND (f/s)Elvis PresleyRCA PB-10074-N

ROCK AND ROLL ()Gave You the Best Years of My Life)

35 35 (111 *Terry JacksGoldfish GS1114/

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39 43 171

40 36 (13)

41 42 (51

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45 66 (3)

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YOU'RE NO GOODLinda RonstadtCapitol 3990-F

CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEADElectric Light OrchestraUnited Artists UAXW-573-U

YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCHCharity BrownA&M AM -375-W

MY EYES ADORED YOUFrankie ValliPrivate Stock 45003-M

YOU GOT THE LOVERufus featuring Chaka KhanABC 12032-N

I BELONG TO YOULove Unlimited20th Century 1209-2141-T

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

FIREOhio PlayersMercury 73643-0

FLY AWAY IIWednesdayAmpex AC -1365-V

ROCK AND ROLL (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life)Mac DavisColumbia 3-10070-H

RENAISSANCEValdyA&M AM -377-W

CHANGESDavid BowieRCA 74-0605-N

PICK UP THE PIECESAverage White BandAtlantic 3229-P

DARK HORSEGeorge HarrisonApple 1877-F

LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMANTony Orlando & DawnBell 45-620-M

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No. 9 DREAM51 54 (7) Joneses

Mercury 73614-0 76 83 (2) John LennonAppl6 8029-F

GOOD FEELING (TO KNOW) MAMA DON'T ALLOW NO PARKIN'152 47 (10) Octavian

MCA MCA -40319-J 77 77 (3) Brownsville StationBig Tree 16029-P

DON'T CHA LOVE IT I'M A WOMAN53 58 (4) Miracles

Motown 54256-Y 178 84 (2) Maria MuldaurReprise REP -1319-P

LADY ELLEN ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY.54 57 (8) James LeroyGRT 1230336-T 79 81 (2) Bachman -Turner Overdrive

Mercury M-73656-0

155 10 (16)MY MELODY OF LOVEBobby Vinton 80 86 (2)

AS LONG AS HE TAKES CARE OF HOMECandi Stators

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WISHING YOU WERE HERE BABY HANG UP THE PHONE156 46 (14) Chicago 81 87 (2) Carl GravesColumbia 3-10049-H ARM 1620-W

I WOULDN'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR LOVE AIN'T THAT PECULIAR57 59 (6) April WineAquarius AO -5035-K 82 89 (2) Diamond Rio

Big Tree BT -16030-P

FREE BIRD DOCTOR'S ORDERS158 61 (4) Lynyrd SkynyrdMCA 40328-J

83 85 (3) qtr Patsy GallantColumbia C4 -4059-H

59 64 (4)CALIFORNIA JAMKlaatuDaffodil DI L1057 -W 84 92 (3)

MAKE ME DO ANYTHING YOU WANTA Foot In ColdwaterDaffodil DI L -1058-W

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SWEET FEELIN'Craig RuhnkeUnited Artists UAXW567X-U !89 90 . (4)

LET'S PUT THE FUN BACK IN ROCK AND ROLLJasonCelebration CEL 2111X -M

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HALLELUJAH FREEDOMKeith Hampshire -86 91 (2)

DING DONG; DING DONGGeorge Harrison

ARM AM -381-W Apple 1879-F

'62 62 (4)YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNEJim Stafford 87 93 (2)

SALLY G.,Paul McCartney & Wings

MGM 14775-Q Apple 1875-F

SWEET SURRENDER I WOULDN'T TREAT A DOGi63 67 (3) John DenverRCA JB-10148-N !88 96 (2) Bobby Bland

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WHEN A CHILD IS BORN LOVE ME THE WAY THAT YOU DO164 68 (3) Michael Holm 89 95 (2) Michal Hasek

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HAPPY PEOPLE MIDNIGHT SKY65 69 (3) Temptations go 94 (2) Isley Bros.

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BLACK WATER ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOY)66 70 (3) Doobie Bros.

Warner Bros. 8062-P 91 97 (2) J.C. StoneLeo LA -103 -Y -K

AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG IT'S ALL RIGHT!67 52 (9) The Rolling Stones 192 99 (2) Jim Capaldi

Atlantic RS -19302-P Island IS -003-W

DREAM ON MOTHER EARTHj69 53 (8) The Righteous Brothers 93 100 (2) Ian ThomasHaven 7006-F GRT 1230-89-T

NIGHTINGALE MS. GRACE69 71 (3) Carole King 94 (1) The TymesOde OD -66106-W RCA PB-10128-N

i70 73 (4)FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOUBarbara Mason 95 72 14)

ONE TEAREddie Kendricks

Buddah BDA-441-M Motown 54255-Y

171 74 (7)CAN YOU GIVE IT ALL TO MEMyles And Lenny 96 98 (2)

SAFE AT HOMESouther, Hillman Furay Band

Columbia C4 -4069-1-I Elektra E -45217-P

,72 76 (3)I AM I AMSmokey Robinson -97 .... (1)

DO YOU DREAM OF BEING SOMEBODYMurray McLauchlan

Motown TS -4251 -Y True North TN4-124-H

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COSTAFINE TOWNSplinter 98 .... (1)

LADYStyxDark Horse 10002-W RCA WB-10102-N

74 82 (2) BIG YELLOW TAXIJoni Mitchell ;99 .... (1)

DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM MEManhattans

Asylum E -45221-P Columbia 3-10045-H

75 80 (5) I'LL BE GONEHuggett Family 100 .... (1)

MISSING YOURobbie Lane

Daffodil DI L -1055-W Celebration CEL-2114X-M

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CHEK-TV TELEVISESLOCAL MUSIC SERIESCHEK Television (Channel 6 Victoria) hasproduced a series of four half-hour musicspecials titled "Coast Country". The showswill be hosted by CHEK's Bruce Payne and

Appearing on "Coast Country" were Vicki(I) and Debbie Roe, well-known singers fromAldergrove in the Fraser Valley.

will feature talent from Vancouver Islandand the Lower Mainland of B.C.The series debut was made Dec 28 andconcentrated on the folk sound of Van -

Patti Macdonnell, currently happening with"I'll Be Seeing You Someday", written byRoss J. Allen of Toronto, guested on show.

couver's Dave Baker (Sweetwater record-ing artist) and the country sound of Tex-ada Island's Jim Dougan. Subsequent showshave featured Skye from Victoria, GlenDias(Columbia) and Patti Macdonnell(Broadland). The specials were producedby Vito Dunford.

"Coast Country" host Bruce Payne (I) withVancouver singer/songwriter Jim Douganand Sweetwater's Dave Baker (r),

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VOCM & LOCAL ARTISTSRAISE MONEY FOR NEEDYVOCM St. John's annual fund raisingcampaign for underprivileged childrenwas given a strong push through the co-

VOCM's John Murphy, Dick Nolan anddaughter Bonnie Lou with on -air person-alities (VOCM) Kevin MacGowan, JohnReynolds and Bill Orr and members ofDick Nolan's band.

John White of Audat Records and star of"All Around The Circle" (CBC-T V), hisdaughter Debbie and VOCM 's Murphy.

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loan Morrissey (Marathon), Shirley Butt(Buckshot -Marathon) with members ofthe VOCM on -air staff.

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

CootteaporargDO YOU DREAM OF BEING SOMEBODYMurray McLauchlan (True North)JUDY PLAYED THE JUKE BOXCrescent Street Stompers (Aquarius)JOHNNY Get A GunFive Man Electrical Band (Polydor)

AttattWE CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU HEARThe Peaches (Realistic)NO MONEY BLUESBobby G. Griffith (badger)CHICO & THE MANSammy Davis Jr. (20th Century)

Cower,MAYBE TONIGHTMurray McLauchlan (True NorthSWEET SURRENDERJohn Denver (RCA)GREAT EXPECTATIONSBuck Owens (Capitol)

operation of several local recording acts.The concert was held at the Arts and Cul-ture Centre in St. John'sBilled as "VOCM Flappy Tree ChristmasHappening", the concert attracted a nearsell-out crowd and grossed $1,886.00 forthe fund. All proceeds went toward Christ-mas gifts for needy children.Artists on hand to contribute their ser-vices were Shirley Butt, The Country Du-cats, John White, Steve Pardy and theCduntry Telestars, Joan Morrissey, DickNolan and daughter Bonnie Lou, andRyan's Fancy. VOCM on -air personalitiesappeared on stage to assist`during thethree hour production.

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Programmers are requested to indicatethe new additions to their play lists andcharts and, to expidite matters, to pleaseidentify which is their playlist and chart.

Montreal's CJ FM has scheduled a new one -hour program for Sunday evenings titled"Mary Travers and Friend", The programmade its debut Jan 19. Travers, formerlyof Peter, Paul and Mary, will interviewknown names in the entertainment busi-ness including Bob Dylan, Richie Havens,Jefferson Starship and many others. Theprogram is produced in New York by the

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producers of "The National Lampoon RadioShow" and is sponsored by Earth Shoes andDutchy's Record Cave in Montreal.Arnold Anderson of CKPC Brantford, Ont.,reports that during the past month, reactionto Roger Whittaker's "The Last Farewell"(by unsolicited phone calls) has been largerthan on any record in years.

Santa's still active in January, but he did itin December for CKOV Kelowna, B.C. Hehelped the station and the Salvation Armydistribute more than 1200 gifts which wereleft under the station's "Happiness Trees"

CKPT's 12th annual Toy Drive, brought inmore than $5000 in cash and toys for dis-tribution throughout the Peterborough area.

CKOV manager Dave Dunn and Santalook over bundle of gifts.

Di vPOP MUSIC PLAYLIST

MANDY MEMORIES1 2 16) Barry Mann,. 26 20 (12) ®Michael Tarry

Bell 45613-M Reprise CR4024-PONLY YOU" CAT'S IN THE CRADLE

2 2 (8) Ringo StanApple 1876F

27 14 114) Harry ChaharElektra 1. 45703-P

PLEASE MR. POSTMAN FOUR OF FIVE TIMES

3 4 17) The Car pooh,ARM 1646-W

28 19 17) Peter DeariBur -Flair 444 -El

MORNING SIDE OF MOUNTAIN LONG GONE

4 5 191 Marie & Donny Osmond 29 24 (141 IdIP Debbie ElernronMUM M 14765-0 Attic AT102-KWHEN A CHILD IS BORN IT'S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE

5 12 (51 Mn hail Holm 30 37 (4) SOMEBODYMerr Illy M-736426' Glen Careohell-Capitol :1988-FLINDA PUT THE COFFEE ON FAIRYTALE

6 8 (9) Ray Maier IrkAsylum ASC5001-P

31 27 (3) tip P0111116 SatreABC 254-N

I'LL BE GONE THAT GREAT OLD SONG

7 9 (9) i) Rigger r I acrilyDal (odd DI L1055 -M

32 36 (5) George ErsrhorfAPE' Al -1115-K

MY EYES ADORED YOU WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN

8 3 17) F,ankw V.I16 33 23 (14) Three DegreesP. orate S1rn I. 45003-M Phila. Intl ZB83550-HDREAM ON ISN'T IT LOVELY TOGETHER

9 6 (7) Btotheis 34 38 (31 Starr- trr M, 14 iral

Haver, 7-100-E RCA 10109 N

NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE SALLY G

10 7 (7) Glue er Gay et,f 35 40 13) Pall! MI.Cdlorey & WingsMGM 14743 0 Apple 1875.E

LOVING ARMS BABY HANG UP THE PHONE

11 13 15) Peoria ClarkABC 10111111 11,019 N

BEST OF MY LOVE

36 29 13) Carl Glace,ARM 1970-WOUT OF EVERY DARK SKY

12 25 (3) TarriesAsylum E 45218-PLOOK IN MY EYES

37 39 (4) Ma, Ai rho,RCA PB-lal(El9 NSWEET SURRENDER

13 28 (4) PRETTY WOMANI only Norio & DaearPrril 451,20-N

38 lobo DrawerRCA JP 10148 N

RIDE 'EM COWBOY ROCK AND ROLL 11 GAVE YOU

14 11 (10) Pahl DavisBang 712-1

39 44 (9) THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE)6161 I y Gold) oh GO111-1N

ONE MAN WOMAN, ONE LIKE A SUNDAY MORNING

15 10 (9) dig WOMAN MAN 40ArrSa-0, ha Coat,46 (2) 1_6161 C61111,11

Polyclor 14761 0Norled Artists LIAX1N569 II DO YOU DREAM OF BEINGGEE BABY SOMEBODY

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NEW WORDS FOR AN OLD SONG THE DOOR OF THE SUN17 22 (7) any orwor 42 47 (2) Al Md../

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ROCK AND ROLL (1 Gave You LAUGH & CRY18 34 (3) The Best Years Of My Life)

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19 17 (10) UP C, dig Rohnkelimier) At osts L'AXVV-56 /X41

44 50 (2) Billy JoelColhorhia 10064-H

HELP ME WE CARE ABOUT

20 21 (9) 45ICA IA 50021-N

11) WHAT YOU HEREThe Pr -aril, Realistrr 65-8thl0

I'VE LOST MY PLACE SHA-LA-LA (Makes Me Happy)

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Horton A, tut, HAMA/ lr /7X46 49 (2) Al G, en

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ANGIE BABY HOPPY, GENE AND ME

22 15 (11) Helen ReddyC.II/II1,1 3072-F

47 .... (1) Roy Rogers2001 Cerro y 1209 2154-1

WISHING YOU WERE HERE I'M A WOMAN

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24 33 (4),...MISSING YOUtip Free

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YOU'RE NO GOODLorna RonstarliCaptiol 3990-F

EVERYBODY NEEDS A RAINBOW SAD SWEET DREAMER

25 16 (5) Ray Sir yensBarn -ally 510-0

50 ....SR -,r Soo -sacralPyc 710021

Charlie Farqhuarson dropped into CKPTand joined the Ric Johnson show to plughis new book, "/ogfree of Canada".CF RW Winnipeg has launched a search fora girl to represent Winnipeg in the Miss TeenCanada Pageant to be held in Toronto March3rd. The station will be assisted in the searchby the Polo Park Shopping Centre and Black -wood's Beverages. Nancy Lynn Kalid, MissTeen Winnipeg 1974, will crown the 1975winner Feb 15th at Polo Park. Girls betweenthe ages of 14 and 18 are being encouragedto participate before the deadline date forentry which is Jan 30.CFRW's Ron Abel, the station's morningman is giving his listeners an extra treat whenthey call the station between 10:30 AM and5:30 PM. He has arranged, through tape, apackage of jokes, told in his own inimitablemanner.

The ( INSTANTProgrammers LAFFS

She was a calendar model until she skippeda couple of months.

(record intro for "Fire, Baby, I'm On Fire"). well, if that's the case, put it out with a

big bucket of asbestos -laced Great Lakeswater.(show opener) Hi and welcome to the "God-father" (your name) show. They call me the"Godfather", 'cause I'm the hit man ... andhere's the first one now ... (into music) ...It's a musical offer you can't refuse.

(show closer) Stay tuned for (dj) whohasn't been with the station very long, but -

he's already a household word ... thathousehold word is "garbage".graffiti: The Man From Glad is alwaysbagged.

daffynition of Maltese Falcon: bird thatlikes chocolate milkshakes.

Did you hear about the scientist who crosseda whale with John Wayne? He got MobyDuke.

I'm working on a labor-saving device ... arich old lady.

At this restaurant I ordered some Russiandressing, so they brought me a picture ofBreshnev putting on his pants.

Thought for the ladies: Marriage beginswhen you sink into his arms ... and endsup with your arms in the sink.Courtesy of Folio Radio Service301 Davenport Road, Toronto, OntarioM5R 1 K5 (416) 961-0077

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TheProgrammers HELP!

LNorthern Ontario station interested inreceiving resumes and air check auditionsfor all night and weekend day -time slots.Looking for a contemporary communicatorwith mature sound. Reply to RPM Weekly,P.O. Box No. 7411,6 Brentcliffe Road,Toronto, Ontario M4G 3Y2.Newsman wanted with experience. Tapeand resume to Michael LaPointe, CFCO,Box 630, Chatham, Ontario AC(519)352-3000.CFRW Winnipeg expanding and lookingfor an evening newsman. Send tapes andresume to Ron Hill, News Director, CFRW,432 Main Street, Winnipeg, ManitobaR3B 1B1.

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THE DOORGeorge JonesEpic 8-50038-HRUBY BABYBilly "Crash" Craddock 'ABC 12036-NBIG RED JIMMYJerry WhrrenUnited Artists UAXW562X-UFOR A MINUTE THEREJohnny PaycheckEpic 8-50040-HLIKE OLD TIMES AGAIN

5 15) Ray PriceRCA MS -146-NFLY RAVEN FLY

6 9 (10) gp Brace MillerA&M AM373-WKENTUCKY GAMBLER

7 19 (4) Merle HaggardCapitol P-3974 FBORN TO BE A GYPSY

8' 10 (11) *Tommy HunterRCA P850031 -NWHAT A MAN, MY MAN IS

9 1 18) Lynn AndersonColumbia 3.10041-H

GOODBYE OLD MAN10 11 112) Christenson Brothers

Orion 7401 X -MCOUNTRY PRIDE

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BACK TO DOWN EAST12 12 (7) ®George Hamilton IV

RCA PB-50027-N(11:143E) A LEGEND IN, MY TIME

13 29 (5) Ronnie MilsapRCA PB-10112-NWHAT'LL I DOGary BuckRCA P8,50028 -NSHE'S MY GREATEST BLESSING

ga Ian TysonA&M AM -379-WGOD'S PEOPLE ARE ONE

16 7 (121 ®Diane LeighMarathotyl 123-CSUSAN WHEN SHE TRIEDStatler Bios.Mercury 73625-0MY WOMAN'S MANFreddie HartCapitol 3970-FROCK ON BABYBrenda LeeMCA 40318-JTHAT'S WHY I'M IN LOVE

WITH LIFERoy Payne -RCA P9 -50032-NDEVIL IN THE BOTTLET.G. ShepardMelodyland 6002-YPOOR SWEET BABYJean ShepardUnited Artists 582-U

23 21 (6)OUT OF HANDGary StewartRCA 10061-NJOANNE

1924 26 (6) DrylanderQuality 2106X.MTHE WAY OF LIFE

25 27 (7) (1°A:8i'iMf Carroll

BRANDONCKX (Dan Radford)Playlisted:79 Costafine Town/Splinter51 Look into My Eyes/Tony Orlando & Dawn* How Can I Tell You/Lani Hall45 You're No Good/Linda Ronstadt* Do You Dream of Being Somebody/

Murray McLauchlanBRIDGEWATERCKBW (Gary Richards)Playlisted:* Chico and the Man/Sammy Davis Jr.* Everybody Wants to Find A Bluebird/

.Randy Edelman* Do You Dream of Being Somebody /

Murray McLauchlan* Guava Jelly/Barbra Streisand

* Good Times Rock & Roll/Flash Cadillac5,1 Look in My Eyes/Tony Orlando and Dawn.64 California Jam/Klaatu62 Your Bulldog Drinks/Jim Stafford27 Must of Got Lost/J. Geils Band48 Fire/Ohio Players44 Changes/David Bowie81 Roll on Down the Highway/BTO42 I Belong to You/Love UnlimitedCALGARYCKXL (John Clark)Playlisted:51 Look into My Eyes/Tony Otrlando & Dawn93 Sally G./Paul McCartney84 Um A Woman/Maria Muldaur85 Doctor's Orders/Patsy Gallant* Judy Played the Juke Box/

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HE CAN'T FILL MY SHOESJerry Lee LewisMercury 73618-HIT WAS ALWAYS SO EASY (To

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®Bob RwickaRCA P6 :50016-NTHERE'S A SONG

ON THE JUKEBOXDavid Wills-Epi, 8-50036-HI'VE GOT MY BABY,ON

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CORNER BROOKCFCB (Larry Bennett)22 Mandy/Barry Manilow27 Must of Got Lost/J. Geils Band9 Morning Side/Donny & Manic Osmond

28 Some Kind of Wonderful/Grand Funk26 Ready/Cat Stevens33 The Entertainer/Billy Joel* A Real Good Time/Jim Stafford31 Struttin'/Billy Preston43 My Eyes Adored You/Frankie ValliCORNWALLCJSS (Wayne Waldroff)80 I'll Be Gone/The Huggett Family* Do You Dream/Murray McLauchlan97 Rocky Mountain Boy/J.C. Stone62 Your Bulldog Drinks/Jim Stafford84 I'm a Woman/Maria Muldaur* To the Door of the Sun/A1 Martino45 You're No Good/Linda Ronstadt* Baby Blues/Love Unlimited83 No. 9 Dream/John LennonEDMONTONCHED (Len Theusen)Playlisted:63 Hallelujah Freedom/Keith Hampshire* Johnny Get a Gun/Five Man Electrical

Band67 Sweet Surrender/John Denver32 Best of My Love/EaglesCharted:85 Doctor's Orders/Patsy Gallant81 Roll on Down the Highway/BTO30 Ride 'Em Cowboy/Paul Davis40 You Beat Me to the Punch/Charity BrownFLIN FLONCFARCharted:7 Do It/B.T. Express

Playlisted:61 Free Bird/Lynyrd Skynyrd* Heavy Fallin' Out/The Stylistics59 I Wouldn't Want to Lose/April Wine35 Rock and Roll/Terry Jacks27 Must of Got Lost/J. Geils Band* Shanghai'd in Shanghai/Nazareth* The Heartbreak Kid/Bo Donaldson* Tied On/Alan Gerber* Three Ring Circus/Blue Magic36 You Got the Love/RufusGRAND FALLSCKCM51 Look in My Eyes/Tony Orlando & Dawn

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55 Fly Away/Wednesday* Easy to Love/Hank Snow* It's A Sin When You Love/Glen Campbell* A Legend In My Time/Ronnie Milsap* Fly Raven Fly/Bruce Miller* I Can't Help It/Linda Ronstadt* I Believe the South is Gonna Rise/Tanya

Tucker* Michael/The Highwaymen23 Doctor's Orders/Carol DouglasHAMILTONCKOC (Nevin Grant)Charted:68 When A Child is Born/Michael Holm67 Sweet Surrender/John Denver49 Pick up the Pieces/Average White BandPlaylisted:92 Make Me Do Anything/A Foot in ColdwaterLONDONCJBKCharted:16 Never Can Say Goodbye/Gloria Gaynor56 Sweet Feeling/Craig RuhnkePlaylisted:24 Linda/Ray Materick28 Some Kind of Wonderful/Grand Funk14 Dancin' Fool/Guess Who23 Doctor's Orders/Carol Douglas55 Fly Away/Wednesday52 Ain't Too Proud/Rolling Stones* Fire, Baby/Andy Kim59 I Wouldn't Want to Lose/April Wine* All That I Could Ever Be/Bob Rapson25 Daytripper/Anne Murray50 Renaissance/Valdy57 Lady Ellen/James Leroy40 You Beat Me to the Punch/Charity Brown82 Big Yellow Taxi/Joni MitchellLONDONCKSL (Bruce Devine)Charted:45 You're No Good/Linda Ronstadt23 Doctor's Orders/Carol Douglas32 Best of My Love/EaglesPlaylisted:34 Get Dancin'/Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes81 Roll on Down the Highway/BTO68 When A Child is Born/Michael Holm

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BRANTFORDCKPCWhen A Child is Born/Michael HolmRock 'n' Roll/Mac DavisThat Great Old Song/George FischoffLook In My Eyes/Tony Orlando & DawnSweet Surrender/John DenverChelsea Morning/Paul HornBest of My Love/EaglesSally G/Paul McCartneyRuby Baby/Billy "Crash" CraddockRain/Kris Kristofferson & Rita CoolidgeWhat'll I Do/Gary BuckChico and the Man/Sammy Davis Jr.The Entertainer/Billy JoelMichael/HighwaymenTheme "Oriental Express"/Roger WilliamsRocky Mountain Boy/J.C. StoneOut of Every Dark Sky/MacArthurCanadian Lady/Chambers and MathiasTrying All Alone/SunWe Care About What You Hear/The PeachesALBERNICJAVLa La Love You/Don McLeanShould Anybody Ask/Gary BonnerGet It Up for Love/Johnny RiversWe Care About What You Hear/The Peaches

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Country Girl/Jody MillerTom Cat/Tom Scott/La ExpressDon't Cha Love It/MiraclesELLIOTT LAKECKNR (Jerry Gaba)I'm a Woman/Maria MuldaurRing Ring/AbbaHafta Manana/AbbaBig Yellow Taxi/Joni MitchellRainy Day Woman/Waylon JenningsHAMILTONCHML (Lynn Latimer)Canadian Lady/Chambers & MathiasMy Boy/Elvis PresleyLike A Sunday Morning/Lana CantrellDay Tripper/Lullaby/Anne MurrayChico & the Man/Jose FelicianoYou Beat Me to the Punch/Charity BrownLady Came From Baltimore/Johnny CashTo the Door of the Sun/A1 MartinoHigh on Love/Jim WeatherlyLittle Heads & Bunk Beds/Tony Orlando

& DawnRainbow/Tony Orlando & DawnWalking in the Park f/s/Country HamsOSHAWACKLBI'll Still Love You/Jim WeatherlyNew Words for An Old Song/Tony CooperLook in My Eyes/Tony Orlando & DawnOut of Every Dark Sky/MacArthurNightingale/Carole KingI'm a Woman/Maria MuldaurCanadian Lady/Chambers and MathiasBig Yellow Taxi/Joni MitchellTORONTOCHFI (Tony Luciani)Hoppy, Gene & Me/Roy RogersNever Let Her Go/David GatesSure Thing/Dionne WarwickeTORONTOCKEY (Judy Casselman)Something About You I Like/Tom Jones (LP)Rock & Roll/Mac DavisJennifer's Song/Hagood Hardy & FriendsButterfly/Barbra Streisand (LP)Organ Solos/Lenny Dee (LP)We Care About What You Hear/PeachesHappy Birthday Baby/Tony ChristieWalk When Love Walks/Billy "Crash" CraddockChico & the Man/Sammy Davis Jr.TORONTOCFRB (Art Collins)Lorraine/Wreckless EddieLady Lay/Wayne NewtonI'll Still Love You/Jim WeatherlyPledging My Love/Tom JonesLook in My Eyes/Tony Orlando & DawnVANDERHOOFCIVH (Tom Bulmer)Playlisted:Ready/Cat StevensChanges/David BowieBlack Water/Doobie BrothersBaby Hang up the Phone/Carl GravesGreat Expectations/Buck OwensKitty Starr/Ron NigriniSweet Feeling/Craig RuhnkeI'll Still Love You/Jim WeatherlySweet Surrender/John DenverLook in My Eyes/Tony Orlando & DawnMake Me Do Anything/A Foot in ColdwaterA Woman's Story/CherLucy in the Sky/Elton JohnWINGHAMCKNX (Iona Terry)Happy Birthday Baby/Tony ChristieTo the Door of the Sun/Al MartinoWe Care About What You Hear/PeachesShould Anybody Ask/Gary BonnerDo You Dream/Murray McLauchlanWildflower/Kenny StolzBaby Hang Up the Phone/Carl GravesMurder on the Orient Express/Roger Williams

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