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NEW YORK - London Records has
signed the Cowsills, according to
Walt Maguire, vice president in
charge of pop A & R for the company.
The family act, which enjoyed a
string of major singles hits on MGM,
including the million-selling "Hair"
theme, have already completed work
on their first London single, "On My
Side," set for immediate rush release.
The new deal, in addition to the
U.S. and Canada, covers the world
through the distribution outlets of
London's parent firm, the Decca Record
Company of England Ltd.
An LP has also been produced by
Bud Cowsill, and is being set for an
early spring release date. Nine of the
10 tunes in the album were written
by the members of the group during
a recent nation-wide tour. Songs are
diverse and drawn from such areas as
rock, country, bluegrass and comedy.
All members of the group are heard
in various solo spots.
The London deal, which brings to
market the first disk by the group in
over a year, was negotiated by
Maguire with Bud Cowsill and the
group's recently patted new manager,
Leon Morrell.
Coincidentally with the signing, the
group commenced a series of major
engagements, beginning with Boss
City TV on KHJ-TV, Los Angeles,
(20). Next up is a date at Bend,
Oregon, (23); followed by Variety
Theater International (25-26-27). The
Cowsills then move on to the San
Antonio Auto Show (March 2-7);
and the Corpus Christi Auto Show
(March 10-14), before embarking on
a major European tour of Germany,
England, Spain and Italy for 11 days
commencing April 14.
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