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Record World magazine features news and reviews of the music industry, including single and album picks of the week. The single picks include "Without Her" by Herb Alpert, "Tomorrow Tomorrow" by the Bee Gees, "I Turned You On" by the Isley Brothers, and "My Sentimental Friend" by Herman's Hermits. The sleeper picks include "Hushabye" by Jay and the Americans, "If I Had a Reason" by the Bubble Puppy, "You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" by the Turtles, and "I'd Rather Be an Old Man's Sweetheart" by Candi Staton. The album picks include "Aquarius" by the 5th Dimension, "Love Can Make You Happy" by Mercy, and a various artists compilation featuring the Brooklyn Bridge and the 1910 Fruitgum Co.

Other news includes the purchase of Country Music Who's Who by Record World, with Thurston Moore remaining as editor-in-chief. CBS is producing a summer TV show called "Hee Haw" featuring country music and humor. Americom Corporation is introducing Pocketdiscs in Detroit, with 50 traffic locations selected for the launch. Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore are forming a new record label called Avco Embassy Records, with complete artistic control. Bill Cosby is departing as director of Campbell, Silver, Cosby Corp. but will remain involved financially. Larry Finley, president of North American Leisure, has purchased the remaining 55% of the company, making him the 100% owner.