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CASH BOX N EWSRCA Adds Salsoul As Part Of'More Aggressive' ApproachLOS ANGELES-Inkeeping with RCARecords president Robert Summer'spromise to make the label "more-RCA TO DISTRIBUTE SALSOULRCA Records and Salsoul Record Corporation concluded an agreement last week whereby RCA will distribute all Salsoul records and tapes.Shown at the signing seated (l -r) are: Joe Cayre, president of Salsoul; and Robert Summer,RCA Records president. Pictured standing (l -r) are: Mel Merman, RCA's division vicepresident of business affairs and associate labels; Bill Staton, RCA's director of nationalR&B promotion; Jack Cayre, father of the Cayre clan; Ken Cayre, senior vice-president ofA&R at Salsoul; Ray Harris, RCA's director of R&B promotion and merchandising; andStanley Cayre, Salsoul's chairman of the board.Mix Of Store Types, LocalesProve Vital To Retail Growthby Aaron FuchsNEW YORKDiversification and-awillingness to mix mall and free-standingstore locations are proving to be importantcharacteristics of the continuing retail explosion. a Cash Box survey of leadingretailers has revealed.Disc Records, a 34-store chain, is aprime example of a mall -oriented chain thathas begun to include free-standing stores.Gary Arnold. Disc's midwest regionalmanager commented, "What you'rereaching now in a lot of cases is a saturationpoint in terms of regional mall development. When the first mall came into a town.it really had a dramatic impact there.Everybody said, 'let's go to the mall' like itwas the eighth wonder of the world. Today,that has worn off. It's been found that a towncan afford to support two or three malls."So now," Arnold continued, "we'd like tocomplement what we already have in thosemarkets with free-standing stores. By doing that we've been able to get larger storesand do a lot of things we haven't been ableto do in mall stores such as staying openlater and in general not having to abide bymall hours.Market ResearchArnold gave another reason for the morefavorable attitude towards free-standingstores. "There's better market research today by record retailers as well as morecooperation between retailer and manufacturer. A manufacturer might give indicatorsto accounts like, 'I think you should set up inthis location, there's good radio here.' Sothere's more consideration to choices of-HOUSTON AND BENSON Private StockRecords recently had a party for over 400disco dj's and artists at the IDRC recordpool. Pictured are (l -r): guest of honor CissyHouston; Jerry Love, and George Benson.ashBox/July8, 1978location than haphazardly saying. "I thinkthis looks like a good crossroad, let's put upa store here."Joe B, essi, vice president of the Stark Camelot chain in Cleveland is another mall oriented retailer who's given more consideration to free-standing stores. Theyare, according to Bressi, the most suitablelocations for the increasingly popularsuper -stores, one of which Stark -Camelot(continued on page 44)aggressive," RCA has announced it will distribute Salsoul Records in the U.S.In addition, RCA is expected this week toconfirm that it has acquired distribution ofRoadshow Records, formerly distributedby United Artists Records.Joe Cayre, president of Salsoul, said ofthe new pact, "We believe in the independent distributor. However, our situation issuch that with a company like RCA wewould only have to deal with one companyinstead of 27 independent distributors."We have good rapport with their peopleand we believe with Bob Summer at thehelm, that company has turned around,"Cayre said. "Morale is high and they arehigh on our product and we thought itwould be very interesting for us to make themove at this time."RCA will distribute Salsoul only in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico, Cayresaid. Salsoul's foreign licensees will be unaffected by the agreement. Cayre also saidthe RCA/Salsoul deal will cause no staffreductions at his label and that, "we stillretain our full identity as a company."It's a good relationship," Cayre added."We have a type of label with product theydon't particularly specialize in. We believewe just fit right in there."Summer said, "This new association is awelcome challenge and most certainly anexpression of great confidence in Salsouland our distribution capability. We lookforward to a mutually profitablerelationship."RCA officially begins distribution ofSalsoul July 1, but Cayre said the firstproduct under the new deal will be shippedMusic -Oriented Movies MeanSoundtrack And Film Successby Joey Berlin-LOS ANGELESWith the RobertStigwood Organization leading the way, arash of music -oriented motion pictures arefinding a receptive audience among moviegoers and record buyers that has sent boxoffice and LP sales figures skyrocketing.The most recent box office totals in Varietyplace "Grease," "Saturday Night Fever"and "Thank God It's Friday" near the top ofits top -grossing films list, while this week'sCash Box Top 100 Albums chart has thesoundtracks to all three movies in the Top10.While the record industry has surpassedthe film industry in total earnings in recentyears, the marriage of the two in the formmusic -oriented films is producing happyresults for all. Producers on both sides arefinding that movies and soundtrack albumsare each other's best promotional tools.'Saturday Night Fever' is the perfectmarriage of music and movies," says AlCoury, president of RSO Records. "Next toJohn Travolta, music was the star of thefilm. 'Saturday Night Fever' is now thebiggest -selling record ever, and with it going to 1,100 additional theatres this summer we're looking for a steady increase insales."'Grease'As successful as "Fever" has been (withbillings above 100 million and recordsales surpassing 14 million units), anotherfilm from Paramount with a soundtrack LPon RSO is currently outpacing its box officeand record sales figures. "Grease," starringJohn Travolta and Olivia Newton -John, hasalready grossed more than 20 million in itsfirst two weeks' billings and the moviesoundtrack, already well over doubleplatinum, is #9 bullet on the Cash Box LPchart. These figures are far above those for"Fever" at a comparable stage."It took a week to 10 days for the successof 'Saturday Night Fever' at the box office toreflect in soundtrack sales," notes Coury."But 'Grease' started selling at an incredible rate immediately after the movie'spremiere.'Two Reasons'"There are two reasons for this," explainsCoury. "John Travolta is now an established star and the picture itself has a(continued on page 44)July 5. The first RCA/Salsoul release willconsist of five singles and four albums.While Roadshow president NickAlberano said "nothing is 9irm right now" ofa Roadshow/RCA distribution agreement,reliable sources indicate the deal will bemade official this week. Richard Mack, former vice president of national promotionfor CBS Records, reportedly will joinRoadshow/RCA in a key position.Salsoul has notified its distributors of thechange, Cayre said, and told them, "we willtake all of our product back if they wish tosend it back. We will give them a check immediately upon receipt of the product. Butthink most of them will probably keep itbecause the price they bought it for is a littlebit less than what they could buy it for nowfrom RCA."Seek New LabelsIShortly before he was appointed RCApresident, Summer said (Cash Box, March18) that the company would more activelyseek out new labels to distribute in musicalareas where the company felt it could useadditional strength.The additions of Salsoul and Roadshowpresumably are designed to increase thelabel's profile in the areas of R&B and discoproduct."Every company has holes," Summersaid at that time. "If you can fill those holesthrough distribution, that's when it trulypays off." He indicated in March that RCAmay also go after labels in the jazz/fusionfield, but would not look for new countrylabels because RCA's existing strength inthat area.CTI, Motown, & ArtistSettle Legal Dispute-Creed Taylor Inc., MotownRecord Corporation, and recording artistGrover Washington Jr. have settled the lawsuits that have been pending between themfor nearly two years.Details of the agreement reached by thethree parties were not made available atpress time.However, Jerry Wagner, president of CTIRecords, Taylor's record company, statedthat CTI no longer had any business affiliation with Motown Records. Wagner also indicated that CTI had no immediate plans tore -hire employees recently laid -off.In addition, Wagner would neither confirm or deny reports that Washington's nextalbum would appear on the Motown label.CTI Records is currently "alive and well"Wagner stated. Further developments inthe situation, he said, would be made publicshortly.NEW YORK-WATCHING TV AT THE ROXYElektra/Asylum recording group Television were recently greeted backstage by Elektra/Asylum officials following its opening night show at theRoxy in Los Angeles. Pictured seated (l-r) are: Tom Verlaine of Television and David Sonnenberg, the group's manager. Standing (l -r) are: Mark Hammerman, E/A artist development director/west coast; Mel Posner, E/A vice chairman; Richard Lloyd, Fred Smith andBilly Ficca of Television; Ron Lanham, E/A regional promotion rep/west coast; and JerrySharell, E/A vice president/artist development.5

Manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc.John AbercrombieKeith JarrettEberhard Weberand ColoursDave HollandCharactersMy SongSilent FeetEmerald Tears(ECM(ECM 11117)Layers and layers of guitartextures richly appoint this ultra guitar album. John Abercrombie isthe whole cast of Characters anda maker of intricate, multi -trackedsongs that breathe naturally,seductively. This truly solo effortproves Abercrombie every bit ascomfortable and capable in thatcapacity as he's been playingbehind Gato Barbieri, BillyCobham, Dave Liebman, Dreamsand a host of others.11115)The man whose Solo Concertswas voted album of the year byTime, Stereo Review, The NewYork Times, and down beat bringstogether the quartet of JanGarbarek, Palle Danielsson andJon Christensen for My Song.Recognized in jazz, pop andclassical circles, Keith Jarrett haswon success with integrity, thelikes of which colors this verymelodic record from start to finish.His intuitive sense of the lyricalphrase has never been betterarticulated.ISMOn ECM records and tapes.(ECM1110 7)(ECM11109)European "house" bassistDave Holland has played it all:Eberhard Weber is a veteran offrom Miles Davis to Bonnie RarAnthony Braxton to Vassarcountless sessions on theClements. But on Emerald TeaContinent and four albums forhe plays it all in the literal sensECM, one, The Colours of Chlöe,a German grammy award-winner.everything on the record isHe's one of the leadingHolland and his versatile bass.practitioners of the solid -bodyThis rare glimpse at the worldthe solo bass finds Hollandstand-up bass, the most visibleforum for which has been his band tackling subjects worthy of sevof a couple of years, Colours. Itplayers, not to mention severafeatures ex -Soft Machineinstruments. But he delivers itdrummer John Marshall,with total command.expatriate reed/woodwind expertCharlie Mariano and pianistRainer Brüninghaus. The music isas concerned with the dynamicsof quietude as with virtuosocookouts. The result is nothingless than sublime.

3onnorsJohn AbercrombieDave HollandJack DeJohnettePat Metheny GroupEgberto GismontiL.yi,1.13c) tet'ii011,7lSOL LOMO IMst andMelting(ECM11120)Al DiMeola and Earl Klugh,iginal electric guitarist inCorea's Return to Foreverill Connors. Though at the)nt of pyrotechnical rock indays, Bill has altered hishere to that of the acousticadding even further ideascility. He leads a quartet thisut composed of Janrek, Jack DeJohnette and'eacock.Gateway 2Sol Do Meio Dia(ECM1110 5)John Abercrombie with Dreamsand Billy Cobham; Dave Hollandwith Miles Davis, Chick Corea,Anthony Braxton; and JackDeJohnette with Miles, CharlesLloyd; make this quite a wellrounded trio, capable of playing,as this record illustrates, anything.An ambitious approach toimprovisation.(ECM11114)Twenty -four -year -old guitarist PatMetheny patents a whole newrange of harmonic shadings onthis, his third ECM effort. He andhis young band have fashioned amellifluous, shimmering soundrich and deep enough to drown in.The music favors textural as wellas technical variety; yet thecollective punch matches that ofany of the "name" bands nowoperating in "jazz-rock" areas.Aided by pianist Lyle Mays,drummer Dan Gottlieb, andbassist Mark Egan, Pat Methenyfurther establishes the knockoutpower of the understated guitar.(ECM 1 1116)Equally fluent on guitar and piano,Brazilian Egberto Gismonti maywell be a household name aftertouring the U.S. this spring. Hisfirst album for ECM, Dança DasCabeças, was voted popinternational record of the year inGermany and record of the yearby Stereo Review. This, his latestLP continually crosses over theline between the erudite and thepopular. A very approachablecache of melodic invention.

AFM Re -ElectsOfficers At MeetChi Sound RecordsTo Announce NewDistribution Pact-by Carita Spencer-Chi Sound Records, untilLOS ANGELESnow distributed by United Artists, will announce details of a new distribution dealwith a major label on or around July 6, according to owner Carl Davis."At this point, we will be leaving UA,"Davis stated in a phone interview, "but as ofyet we have not consummated any deals."Davis went on to say that Chi Sound'sdecision to leave UA was due to a combination of factors, including the recent distribution deal between UA and Capitol.Foreign Market"Even more significant," Davis explained, "is the need for Chi Sound to gowith a company that can do the kind ofmarketing and merchandising that isnecessary for black artists. We also want toexpand into the foreign market so we wantto make sure that the company affords usthat opportunity. This means the assurancefrom the company's foreign licenceses inthose markets that they can do the job onChi Sound product that we would like tohave done."The label's roster currently consists ofWalter Jackson, Manchild, Gene Chandlerand a female vocal trio, Sugah. Firstreleases under the new agreement will besingles from the latter two artists with analbum by Chandler due shortly thereafter.HistoryChi Sound signed a distribution agreement with UA in April -May of 1976, shortlyafter Davis had formed the company. Priorto that, Davis had worked in A&R forColumbia (in 1960) and later (1967) withBrunswick Records. In addition to bringingt

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