Billboard Magazine - Other References
March 23, 1968
Billboard Magazine
MGM Singles Go Compatible
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - MGM Records is switching a compatible single for a suggested list price of $1. The monaural 45 will be discontinued. Thus the label follows the lead of Atlantic, Buddah, ABC, and Elektra, UA is next in line. Mort Nasatir, president of MGM Records will introduce the compatible, which uses the CGS technique developed by Howard Holzer, at the annual convention here of the National Association of Record Merchandisers this week.
First compatible single released was "In Need of a Friend" by the Cowsill - a test record. MGM Records, however, has a Celebrity Series produced strickly for radio promotion that has been compatible for some while.
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The Stars Are Out At Miami
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The Cowsills
MGM Records
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Hot 100 Records
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ORLANDO, Fla: WHOO program-music director and air personality Bob Baker - Best Pick is "In Need of a Friend" by the Cowsills, MGM
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Ad
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Ad includes In Need Of A Friend
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International News Report
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MILAN - Ricky Gianco, Dischi Ricordi's singer and record producer, will be in the U.S. this month to collaborate with MGM's the Cowsills and the Lemon Pipers, who will record several songs in Italian.
NEW YORK - Herb Bernstein will arrange upcoming MGM album by the Cowsills.
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