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PROGRAM.MING MUSIC PROGRAMMING by Michael B. Klein by Michael B. Klein SUMMER SONGSS SUMM ER SONG What is is itit about about summer, summer, spring, spring, What or for for that that matter, matter, even even fall fall or or winter winter or thatbrings brings out out the the romantic romantic personpersonthat ality in in us? us? Especially Especially summer. summer. ality II suppose it's those long warm suppose it's those long warm summer nights, nights, the the clouds clouds drifting drifting summer casual, thought thought of of by, ever ever so so casual, by, evenings sitting sitting on on the the beach, beach, evenings watching and and listening listening to to the the surf surf watching rolling in. Personally I favor Personally I favor rolling in. the winter winter. yet most most romance in in the romance .yet other people people seem seem to to feel feel that that other summer is "the time for love." And, summer is "the time for love." And, of course, course, this this isis the the outlook outlook the the of record companies companies seem seem to to have have too. too. record obvious there there are are certain certain ItIt isis obvious summer songs, and winter songs summer songs, and winter songs.. Needless to to say, say, II have have been been Needless many summer summer songs songs inundated by by many inundated last month. month. All All of of the the press press this last this releases talk about, "perfect for releases talk about, "perfect for summertime romance," romance," "ideal "ideal for for summertime those hot hot summer summer days," days," etc., etc ., etc. etc. those releases are are directed directed more more These releases These at the towards program directors towards program directors at the radio stations, but since radio plays radio stations, but since radio plays an important important part part in in our our business, business, an they can 't be overlooked. Maybe they can't be overlooked. Maybe the record company people, as well the record company people, as well as the radio station people, do feel as the radio station people, do feel that summer summer is is the the best best time time to to that promote light light tunes. tunes. promote must admit, admit, light light tunes tunes do do well well II must in the summer. And perhaps it has in the summer. And perhaps it has something to to do do with with the the clothing clothing something we wear wear in in the the summer. summer. OK, OK, so so we fur coats, boots, and gloves heavy heavy fur coats, boots, and gloves aren't nearly nearly as as physically physically attractive attractive aren't as short-shorts short-shorts with with flimsy flimsy seeseeas through tank-tops. tank-tops. Or Or for for the theladies ladies through out there, there , aa slim slim and and tight tight fitting fitting out swim-suit on a well-built male. swim-suit on a well-built male. So then, then, this this time time around around we we So have summer summer tunes tunes... ...but but |I would would have rather snuggle snuggle next next to to my my female female rather friend with with aa roaring roaring fire fire and and aa hot hot friend buttered rum than sweat to death in buttered rum than sweat to death in hot sun sun with with aa scantily scantily clad clad lady. lady. thehot the Hang onto onto these these records records they they might might Hang just come come in in handy handy this this winter winter too! too! just Sailin' -- Kim Kim Carnes/ Carnes/A&M A&M RecordsRecordsSailin' 1943 1943 In Kim's Kim's latest latest single, single, her her driving driving In energy, and her command of voice energy, and her command of voice of emotion out of wrings every drop wrings every drop of emotion out of the lyrics lyrics... ...with with complete complete dazzle. dazzle. the Thisis is stated stated simply, simply, one one of of the the best best This singles I have heard for almost a singles I have heard for almost a year. Somehow, she manages to year. Somehow, she manages to add dimensions dimensions that that the the authors authors add possible-a dimendimennever dreamed dreamed possible-a never sion of power and persuation, a sion of power and persuation, a of credibility. credibility. This This tune tune is is dimension of dimension gem . Kim Kim can can take take aa simple simple word word aa gem. such as "sailin," and make such as "sailin," and make itit aa complete sentence sentence in in itself. itself. Brilliant Brilliant complete As soon as I finish writing single. single. As soon as I finish writing this column, column , I'm I'm going going out out and and buy buy this her latest latest album. album. her Oh, Oh, Lori-Alessi / A&M RecordsRecordsLori-Alessi/A&M 1955 1955 have never never heard heard of of this this group, group, II have but there is no doubt that this will but there is no doubt that this will not be be their their only only single single (or (or even even not album) release. release . As As II had had mentionmentionalbum) ed, summer summer songs songs are are in, in, and and this this ed, In a way, it almost one is perfect . one is perfect. In a way, it almost sounds like like the the old old Beach Beach Boys' Boys' sounds harmony . And And that that is is the the highlight highlight harmony. of this this single. si ngle . The The harmonies harmonies are are of beautiful. They heighten and beautiful. They heighten and enhance both both the the song song and and its its enhance delivery. Probably, Probably, ifif the the harmony harmony delivery. would be be "just "just wasn 't there, there, this this would wasn't another new group with a tolerable another new group with a tolerable dig this this tune, tune, and and II singlerecord." record ." II dig single th ink you, you , and and your your customers customers will will think feel the the same. same . feel We're Gonna Gonna Make Make It-Dave It-Dave LewLewWe're is/ Polydor-PD-14407 7 is/Polydor-PD-1440 The only only constructive constructive thing thing II have have The to say about this single is that it's to say about this single is that it's pleasant . It's nothing special. .. but pleasant. It's nothing special ... but could very very well well become become aa hit. hit . It It itit could has that that sprightly sprightly listenable listenable quality quality has about it. it . Nothing Nothing exciting exciting... ...but but about nothing offensive. I have the feeling nothing offensive. I have the feeling that this this tune tune could could grow grow on on you. you. that It's aa good good mood mood songsong-easy on the the It's easy on ears... .. .and and easy easy on on the the mind. mind. ears It's aa happy happy Nothing heavy. heavy. Nothing It's from statement statement songs, songs, diversion from diversion i.e ., Rod Rod Stewart's Stewart's tune tune about about i.e., " Georgie"... ... This This tune tune is is the the ideal, ideal, "Georgie" perfect summertime song. And perfect summertime song. And that's about about all. all. that's Whether it's it's an an easy easy listening listening tune, tune, Whether or aa summertime summertime tune, tune, for for your your rock rock or customers , all all of of the the singles singles I've I've customers, reviewed should should fit fit the the bill. bill. They They reviewed could be be exchanged exchanged could country. box ... except box ... except country. in any any jukejukein May you all May you all have aa light, light, and and happy happy summer summer have season... ...for for the the "down" "down" fall fall and and season winter singles singles will will soon soon be be arriving arriving winter at my my door. door. at