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March 18, 1972
Cash Box Magazine


E. H. Morris Set Contemporary Push

NEW YORK - Scheduled releases within the next month of several new records by prominent artists mark a reflection of the stepped -up contemporary activity at the Edwin H. Morris Music Company.

Currently represented on the charts by the Scott English recording, "Brandy" on the Janus label, forthcoming E. H. Morris songs include: "Caress Me Pretty Baby" by David Clayton Thomas; "Follow Me" by The Glass Bottle; "Working Class People" recorded by The Cowsills; "The Mountain" by Jack Jones; a new version of "Riders in the Sky by The Nashville Brass and two tunes each from Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Mills Brothers and The Bells. Titles are "Mr. Words and Music", "West Texas Highway", "Happy Songs of Love",


Insight & Sound

The most productive years for family acts were, without question, the 60's and early 70's. For those years produced groups that are still giants in the industry today. The mid 60's saw the emergence of husband and wife team, Sonny & Cher whose "I Got You Babe" in 1965 turned into one of the years biggest. More recently, the same combo scored million sellers with "All I Ever Need Is You," and "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves," Cher's solo effort.

In the late 60's, the scene shifted to the entire family as a recording act. The Cowsills, via much tv exposure, garnered gold for their "The Rain, The Park And Other Things," and "Hair" efforts while three brothers, terribly famous in Australia, were preparing to make their American debut. The Bee Gees (brothers Barry, Robin, & Maurice) struck it rich with their "New York Mining Dis-ster," "Massachussets," "Holiday," "Words," and a string of others bringing us to


Notes Tacked To The Hollywood Ranch Marcket Bulletin Board

Who Says These Boys Ain't Got Rhythm Department: Billy Cowsill plays guitar on Ike & Tina Turner's next single, "Right On."





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