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<center><h3> Arista to distribute U.K. Stiff label </h3></center> | <center><h3> Arista to distribute U.K. Stiff label </h3></center> | ||
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First product, a [[Live Stiffs|live LP]] documenting last year's U.K. tour by its roster of artists, is expected later this month. Costello, Drury, Lowe, Larry Wallis and Wreckless Eric are featured. A Drury solo LP is next up, according to Arista. | First product, a [[Live Stiffs|live LP]] documenting last year's U.K. tour by its roster of artists, is expected later this month. Costello, Drury, Lowe, Larry Wallis and Wreckless Eric are featured. A Drury solo LP is next up, according to Arista. | ||
Founded by Dave Robinson, now co-partner in Stiff with Allen Frey, the label's off-beat, simple | Founded by Dave Robinson, now co-partner in Stiff with Allen Frey, the label's off-beat, simple advertisements attracted regular interest in the U.K. among retailers and the public. | ||
Costello, for example, who with Lowe has since signed with CBS Records, had cultivated a mystery man image culminating in a series of ads throughout the U.K. music press, each ad carrying a likeness or various parts of his anatomy. The result stirred widespread interest in piecing the various parts together. | Costello, for example, who with Lowe has since signed with CBS Records, had cultivated a mystery man image culminating in a series of ads throughout the U.K. music press, each ad carrying a likeness or various parts of his anatomy. The result stirred widespread interest in piecing the various parts together. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Concert 1978-01-26 New Orleans|CBS Convention]] {{-}} [[New Orleans]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Ian Dury]] {{-}} [[Live Stiffs]] {{-}} [[Larry Wallis]] {{-}} [[Wreckless Eric]] {{-}} [[Dave Robinson]] {{-}} [[Jake Riviera]] {{-}} [[Jerry Wexler]] {{-}} [[The Damned]] | |||
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{{Bibliography next | {{Bibliography next | ||
|prev = Billboard, February 4, 1978 | |prev = Billboard, February 4, 1978 | ||
|next = Billboard, | |next = Billboard, February 25, 1978 | ||
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Billboard reports on Stiff's distribution deal with Arista. | Billboard reports on Stiff's distribution deal with Arista. | ||
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Talent Talk notes EC's appearance at the CBS sales convention, Thursday, [[Concert 1978-01-26 New Orleans|January 26, 1978]], New Orleans. A photo runs on page 16. | Talent Talk notes EC's appearance at the CBS sales convention, Thursday, [[Concert 1978-01-26 New Orleans|January 26, 1978]], New Orleans. A photo from the concert runs on page 16. | ||
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[[image:1978-02-11 Billboard photo 01.jpg|x170px| | [[image:1978-02-11 Billboard photo 01.jpg|x170px|Photo from Thursday, January 26, 1978, New Orleans]]{{t}} | ||
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<center><h3> Talent Talk </h3></center> | <center><h3> Talent Talk </h3></center> | ||
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Meat Loaf stole the show at the CBS beginning of the year marketing meeting in New Orleans with a three encore performance. Veterans of previous CBS conventions say it was the most enthusiastic reception to a new act in memory. | Meat Loaf stole the show at the CBS beginning of the year marketing meeting in New Orleans with a three encore performance. Veterans of previous CBS conventions say it was the most enthusiastic reception to a new act in memory. | ||
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<small>Cover and page scan.</small><br> | |||
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