Enchantment breaks through with Detroit soul and magic gimmick
Enchantment a Detroit soul quintet makes its mark with a stage magic gimmick on tour promoting Gloria a charting single and an United Artists LP. The group David Banks Emanuel Johnson Edgar Clanton Bobbi Green and Joe Thomas formed in Detroit after high school and chased a big hit for a decade. Maynard Ferguson Jeff Beck Alex Haley Wild Cherry Woody Herman and industry moves round out a busy music scene with label reshuffles and live releases.
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Hollywood
Enchantment
Detroit
United Artists
Mandrake the Magician
David Banks
Emanuel Johnson
Edgar Clanton
Bobbi Green
Joe Thomas
Emanuel
Jeff Beck
Hammer
Epic
Jan Hammer
Beck
Big buzz in record biz at luncheon for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Warner Brothers Records attended the Four Seasons luncheon at the Four Seasons in Manhattan. Frankie Valli and the group gave a final New York show at the Bottom Line before touring England, Australia, and New Zealand. Drummer Jerry Polci eyes leading singing duties as the Seasons plan a self-produced release. Bob Gaudio and the group wore silver jackets with Heldion on the sleeve. Lily Tomlin wowed Broadway audiences with her one woman show. David Johansen previews a new Blue Sky Records project after signing with the label, with plans to record and perform soon.
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Jerry Rubinstein
ABC Records
Casablanca Records
Neil Bogart
Casablanca Filmworks
Peter
Jaws
Benchley
Atlantic Records
Arista
Mike Klempfner
Atlantic
Dick Kline
Earl McGrath
Rolling Stones Records
the Stones
McGrath
Ahmet Ertegun
Clean Records
Stone
Clive Davis
Dicky Betts
Betts
Allman Brothers
Warner Brothers Records
Frankie Valli
Four Seasons
Manhattan
East Side
Frankie and Co
New York
England
Australia
New Zealand
Jerry Polci
Seasons
Lily Tomlin
America
Broadway
Ms. Tomlin
David Johansen
New York Dolls
Vid
Staten Island Boys
Stones
David
Blue Sky Records
Winter Brothers
Muddy Waters
Rick Derringer
Columbia
Mercury
Dolls
Johansen
Wilson Pickett
Books Capitalizing on Carter Capsule Reviews
Washington based capsule reviews by the American Library Association discuss three political novels and one non fiction work about Carter. Meyer’s A Capitol Crime follows journalist Tony Jordan amid a murder probe in Washington. Barbara Raskin’s The National Anthem critiques journalism’s link to politics. Randy Stroud’s How Jimmy Won analyzes Carter era coverage and staff dynamics.
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Washington
Lawrence Meyer
Washington Post
Meyer
Les Painter
Painter
Jack Anderson
Tony Jordan
Jordan
Senate
Viking
Barbara Raskin
Dutton
Philip Higgins
Jimmy Carter
Higgins
Woodward
Bernstein
the Times
Georgetown
Raskin
Jimmy Won
Carter
Ashington
Top Albums Listed for May 7 Highlight
A list features albums including Hotel California by Eagles Rumours by Fleetwood Mac Star Is Born Soundtrack by Streisand and Kristofferson Marvin Gaye Live at The London Palladium Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder Boston Rocky Soundtrack Go for Your Guns The Isleys Are Included Jethro Tull Songs from the Wood Kansas Leftoverture and more. The source notes Bulboara 1977 as copyright.
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Eagles
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Streisand & Kristofferson
Marvin Gaye
London Palladium
Stevie Wonder
Boston
Hand Engraver Dick Carpenter Pursues One of a Kind Art
Engraver Dick Carpenter devotes dozens of hours to hand engraved pictures of palm trees parrots and bighorn sheep on aluminum and copper. He cites machine engraving as time saving but keeps his craft alive through meticulous hand work. Carpenter has created works for notable figures and now works as a tool designer while planning future bird engravings.
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Dick Carpenter
Carpenter
John Carnett
Kansas City
Saudi Arabia
Nixon
Jerry Lewis
Columbus
Nebraska
John Messing
Polk County
Shelby
23Rd Avenue
Messing
William Markhofer
Mr. Messing
The Coin Box and Paris Mint Offer Medals Reading
The International Numismatic Agency at 225 Lafayette St New York offers a free brochure on medals tribute from the Monnaie de Paris. It outlines Paris Mint focus on large high relief historic art medals with varied patinas.
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International Numismiatic Agency
Lafayette St
New York City
N.Y
U.S
Monnaie de Paris
Paris Mint
Republic of France
Paris
Giant Ear of Corn Stirs Columbus Legends of Messing Art
Francis M. Dischner recounts John Messing of Columbus whose wood inlays and handcrafts drew local fame. His 1926 giant ear of corn, crafted from kernels glued into a furrowed post, sparked the Mid Nebraska Exposition entry and a national press buzz.
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Columbus
Messing
The
American Legion
Louisville
Kentucky
Hartman Post
Legion
Nebraska
Iowa
Hawkeye
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Woody Herman
Thundering Herd
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Herman
Carnegie Hall
Stan Mieses
Clive
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Frankie
Jerry
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Bob Gaudio
Dickey Betts
Les Paul
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American Library Assn
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Jimmy
Randy Stroud
Morrow
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Stroud
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Isley Brothers
Wood
Jethro Tull
Kansas
Bulboara
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Per Ente
Rprise. Assn
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United States
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New World
Mexico City
John B. Connally
Secretary of Treasury
Allied Tay & Travel, Inc
U.S. Hwy
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Lincoln
KEZO
Omaha
KOOO
KEFM
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KGOR
K. E. Dorter Trucking
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Home Sweet Home
Mutual of
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Rick Kubler
St. Columbus
Life Insurance
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