The Cowsills In Magazines

Star Lineup For N.Y. Grammys

The New York chapter of NARAS has lined up a starstudded parade of show business names, including many 1967 nominees, for the 10th annual Grammy Awards dinner on Feb. 29 at the New York Hilton. Steve Allen will act as Master of Ceremonies.

Among those in attendance either as nominees for this year's Grammys (in 48 different categories) or as presenters of the award are: the Association, Gary Burton, Lana Cantrell, the Cowsills, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Lesley Gore, Morton Gould, Arlo Guthrie, Skitch Henderson, Woody Herman, Janis Ian, Tom Jones, Tony Randall, Lou Rawls, Margaret Whiting and Joe Williams.

Also set thus far to sing the tunes nominated in the Song of the Year category are the Ray Charles Singers singing "Up, Up and Away," Margaret Whiting performing "Gentle on My Mind," "Gloria Loring, "Ode to Billie Joe," and B. B. King, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix."

Top Pops

#31 We Can Fly Cowsills MGM 13886

Top LP's

#75 Cowsills MGM E/SE 4498

Heroic Age's 1st Birthday

NEW YORK - April 5 will mark the first anniversary of Heroic Age Publicity, Inc., established to provide press representation for acts under the management of Leonard Stogel and Associates Ltd.

Its offices opened with five clients: Tommy James and the Shondells, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Keith, the Royal Guardsmen and the Royalettes.

The Cowsills were added to Heroic Age's client list in July of '67. Heroic Age, in conjunction with MGM, helped plan and organize the first promotional tour for the Cowsills from Sept. 12 -Oct. 14. HAPI then inked Len Barry, Sandy Posey and Jim and Jean.

Janis Murray, HAPI's Publicity Director, and Doris Goldstein, her associate, believe that the key to the success of HAPI in the past year lies in the fact that each client is treated as a special project.

Heroic Age is currently negotiating plans for the opening of new West Coast offices, expected by August '68.

Miss Murray will fly to London April 15 to negotiate for London offices, too. AmericanRadioHistory.

Juke Box Top 25

#15 We Can Fly Cowsills MGM 13886

Money Music

Late Breakouts from WIXY, Cleveland (Eric Stevens) : Sly & Family Stone; Big calls at the shops for "Rice is Nice," Lemon Pipers; "Scarborough Fair," Simon & Garfunkel; Dells. Eric says the next Cowsills has got to be "What is Happy" from the LP.

Pop Station Listings

WEAM, Washington, On: Manfred Mann; John Fred; Peaches & Herb; American Breed; Billy & Judy. #9-Cowsills.

WIXY, Cleveland (Eric Stevens), New: Sly; Aretha; Miracles; S&G: Bill Cosby; Manfred Mann; Union Gap; Detroit Emeralds; "What is Happy" Cowsills LP.

Labels Set Show 'Specials' For NARM Evening Events

PHILADELPHIA - Each night of the 10th Anniversary Convention of the National Association of Record Merchandisers, Inc., which convenes March 17 through March 22 at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Fla., will feature a dinner party hosted by a record manufacturing company for the entire convention registration.

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On Thursday evening, March 21, the annual NARM Awards Banquet will be held, hosted by the National Association of Record Merchandisers, Inc. William B. Williams, of WNEW Radio in New York, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at this gala affair, at which the NARM Awards for the best-selling artists and product for the year 1967 will be presented.

Entertaining at the NARM Awards Banquet will be the Cowsills (MGM), Lulu (Epic) and Jack Jones (RCA). A special grand prize drawing will be held for a deluxe trip for two people to any point in the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska) and Puerto Rico. The prize is being donated by WNEW Radio of New York City, and includes air fare first class, deluxe hotels, and all expenses paid for one week. Eleven hundred industry members and guests will be in attendance at the NARM Awards Banquet.