Word: megastar
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...including two sisters, two brothers, one cousin-with the rock-savvy Gypsy Fever band. This week she reaches the Roxy in Los Angeles to begin a series of appearances at the citadels of U.S. rock. At 31, Dolly is out to become, in the hyperbole of the trade, a megastar. That means she wants the rock audience. Curious about how the quest was going, TIME Correspondent Jean Vallely accompanied Dolly part of the way. Vallely's report...
...time when much of the recording industry is feeling the nation's economic squeeze-a few companies report sales down as much as 30%-Motown Record Corp., the black pop-music giant, has given Megastar Stevie Wonder, 25, a new contract for a guaranteed minimum of $13 million. If the singer-songwriter delivers more than the single annual LP required by the seven-year agreement, he can earn up to $24 million. The largest parcel handed out yet by a record company, Wonder's contract is worth as much as the Elton John ($8 million) and Neil Diamond...