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Stogel Associates

Sunrise to Sunset (Bloulevard, That Is)

In the words of L.A.'s Ike and Tina Turner, "What we need is an understanding." This time the understanding pertains to the record industry's picture on the West Coast. One street in particular, the world-renowned Sunset Boulevard, has developed into the axis of the city's musical activity. So much so that Hollywood is becoming reglamorized as it emerges as the leading locale for wax works.

. . . Los Angeles. Leonard Stogel is an administrator first class. He is also a portrait of creativity and perception, all qualities needed in being a manager. However, above these traits, Leonard Stogel is a family man and he felt that California had the climate conducive to raising a family. Leonard and his wife, Myrna, who is also active in his business, released the Shondells but, based on their strong convictions to settle in L.A., convinced another of their big clients, the Cowsill family, to join them in the move. Los Angeles. Another main reason for Westward Ho was because the Cowsills have been more and more involved in TV and films, and the move put them in closer contact with these fields. Leonard disclosed to Record World that the Cowsills are up for a possible series of their own. Individual members of the family are also being considered for various feature roles in other properties.

Stogel approves of the informal manner in which business is conducted on the West Coast and he feels his personal relationship with the industry has never been stronger since his home permits extensive entertaining. He cited having the Cowsills up for a Sunday afternoon barbecue as an example of being able to fully enjoy the friendship of his clients.

Now away from New York, Leonard is busy signing new writers to his publishing firm, Akbestal, which already owns the important copyrights to "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" and "The Rain, The Park and Other Things," among others. In addition to the Cow - sills, Leonard and Myrna Stogel handle A & M's Lee Michael and two fantastic new Seattle groups, the Locomotive and the Popcorn, yet unsigned. Plus A & M's Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Stogel is also initiating an insurance program for all of his acts, the first of its kind, he notes.

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Sunset Afterglow

The industry's East South and North continue to flock To L.A.'s four hundred blocks of integrated rock.
A signpost is available only to tourists, So Mecca Sunset Blvd. will not go missed To the hip record execs and music folk.
Sunset does not mean the day's final stroke But rather the industry's newly found commune, Its resources ready to produce a hit tune.
So from sunrise to sunset, they're cranking them out.
From studios to music outlets is what the Blvd. is about.
Norman's GNP Crescendo label lies where its seed sprouts.
Close by are the Cowsills who meant it when they sang "We Can Fly."
Also Len Stogel gave up "Crimson and Clover" to come over.
Down a bit is 9000 Sunset: high Rise, high Rent.
That's where Bob Fitzpatrick, Forward and Sundown Records Get their mail sent.

100 Top Pops

#2 Hair Cowsills - MGM 14026

Leshin Joins De Nave PR

"A new concept in publicity representation" has been injected into the newly-formed pr firm of Connie De Nave & Associates, Inc.

Phil Leshin, formerly Director of Public Relations and Advertising for Allen Klein's ABKCO Industries, will be Managing Director of the new company. They are gearing the organization to represent artists, record companies, producers, songwriters, corporations planning to go public (or already on the stock exchange) and television shows.

The company was launched with the Beach Boys (via its corporate organization, Financial Concepts Ltd.) ; singer Lesley Gore; Woody Herman's new band; the Cowsills (for special projects) ; the Astro - dine Corporation (a franchised restaurant chain with a space age motif featuring music of the future, light shows) ; Complex Three, Ltd.; and the Children of God (for A&M Records), among others.

One Stop Top Ten

SINGER ONE STOP (Chicago)
#4 Hair (Cowsills)

REDISCO (Baltimore)
#2 Hair (Cowsills)

BELMONT RECORDS AND ONE STOP (Montclair, NJ.)
#4 Hair (Cowsills)

ALL BRANDS (Pittsburgh)
#6 Hair (Cowsills)

Money Music

Hottest In the Nation: Cowsills;

United Artists Music has two million sellers: 5th Dimension and Cowsills.