P ag e 4 P o rtla n d O b s e rv e r T h u rs d e y . J u ly 29. 1979
Am erican State Bank
Entertainment Guide
‘ ‘ The Bank that integration built
by Allen Jones
2737 N.E. Union
Charley Pride, the recording industry’s top country artist, has produced 22
albums, twelve o f them Gold Albums.
Pride became the first Black performer to be recognized as a m ajor country
performer after his Grand Ole Opry debut in 1967. He remains one o f the few
Black country artists to achieve stardom.
He became a country music star alter sampling the world o f big league
baseball. Charley spent his childhood in the Mississippi cotton fields with his
parents and ten brothers and sisters. By the time he was tour-years-old, he
knew his career was not to be farming.
Charley had heard about Jackie Robinson, and decided to become a base
ball player. At seventeen, he left Sledge, Mississippi, and started playing ball in
the Negro American League with Detroit and Memphis After a two-year stint
ui the m ilitary he returned to baseball, pitching and playing outfield for the LA
Angels in 1961.
Between seasons. Pride lived in Montana, working as a smelter for Anacanda
Mining's zinc complex in Great Palls by day and entertaining in nightclubs at
eight.
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11am 2pm UNCLE HOM ER'S JAZZHOLEl
COVER Portland's longest-running jazz pro |
gram. W ith Homer Clark.
2pm 6pm JA Z Z RAP Cookin' jazz, blues|
and popular black music. W ith George Page.
6pm 8pm KIDN EY STEW The blues W ithl
John Head, George Page and Tom Wendt
8pm 12 m id n ig h t ESSENCE OF S O U L|
PART I The only show of its kind in town
W ith the Groover, J.W . Friday.
12 m id n ig h t 3am S A T U R D A Y N IG H T
JA Z Z SH O W Swing, bop and progressive’
jazz, latin music, funk and blues w ith Rick
Mitchell.
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B ill C o s b y , o n e of th e b e tte r -k n o w n B la c k c o m e d ia n s , p ro v e d to be
o n e o f th e b e tte r c o m e d ia n s —p e rio d N o t lik e m o s t B la c k c o m e d ia n s
w h o use g h e tto life as a m eans to get a lau gh . Cosby uses life - period —
to k e e p his a u d ie n c e s ip a s te a d y s tre a m o f la u g h te r an d te a rs . O f f
s ta g e he s till c o n tin u e ^ to c ra c k jo k e s an d k e e p th e la u g h te r flo w in g .
(P h o to : R o n H a ll)
Ghanaian band featured at King
Hedzoleh Soundz, the percussion-
oriented African highlife band that
originated in Ghana, West Africa in
1971 will appear here in Portland,
July 20th and 21st at the King Neigh
borhood Facility, 4815 N.E. 7th. The
program, which starts at 9:00 p.m.
with a $3 donation, honors United
N ations D ay, w ith a salute to
Ghana’ s twenty years as a member.
The Hedzoleh Soundz concert-
dance w ill feature the Ghanaian
musicians— most o f them from Acca
o f Ghana—singing many new songs
introduced by the band fo r the
firs t tim e in 1979. T ra d itio n a l
instruments w ill be used, such as
conga drum s, shekers, bulls and
other percussion instruments, as well
as contemporary western instruments.
W ith a pulsating rhythm ic beat
GIVE TO THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
geared to dancing audiences, Hed
zoleh Soundz was the n atio na l
champion band o f Ghana before
coming to the United States. Since
August 1977 Hedzoleh Soundz has
been in residence in Oakland, Cali
fornia, on extended tour
T heir in te n tio n s are to make
listeners aware o f A frica n music,
and culture. The sound the group
makes is highlife, like the American
Jazz that grew from it. It is played in
4-4 on 6-8 rhythms with structured
sections (such as the vocal portions)
and improvised sections
The bands name Hedzoleh Soundz
means "peace and love” in GA the
Ghanaian language. Its purpose is to
spread the message o f brotherhood
around the world through music, an
international language.
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C H A R L E Y P R ID E
In 1963, the great country star Red Sovcni heard Charley and suggested that
he consider music as a career. Sovcni arranged a recording session in Nashville
and Chet Atkins was so impressed that he signed Pride to a long-term contract
with RCA Records.
For an inside into his talents, one need only to look at Pride's accomplish
ments.
He has been chosen Artist o f the Year and Best Male Country Vocalist o f the
Year by the Country Music Association (C M A ); Entertainer o f the Year by the
Music Operators o f America (M O A ); Top Country Artist on albums, Top Male
Vocalist on singles, and Top Male Vocalist on albums by Billboard and Top
Male Vocalist in Cash Box's Country Music award list. In addition, he has
Grammies for Best Sacred Performance for his RCA album D id You Think to
Pray, for Best Gospel Performance for his single. Let Me Live, and for Best
Country Performance, Male, for his album Songs o f Love by Charley Pride.
Pride w ill appear at Civic Auditorium in Portland on Friday, August 3rd,
with two shows, 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. For those who would like to sample coun
try western, Charley Pride offers the best.
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Days: Sat., Sun. & Mon.
For M o ro In fo rm a tio n
Call: 288 8788
The Northeast Youth Service Center w ill sponsor "C om e Dance W ith M e,”
a summer program for young people o f all ages. Free classes in modern, jazz,
and today’ s dances w ill be held from July 27th until August 27th.
Classes are Mondays: 1:30-3:00; Wednesdays: 11:30-1:30; Fridays: 11:30-
1:30; at Peninsula Park, West Ballet Room.
Classes are free. Register by July 27th by calling Bernice Farris, 288-6708 or
285-4222.
8-Tracks it Cassettes of the same
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1930's jazz comes to your Zoo. Everything’ s Jake, a group o f four accom
plished musicians w ill perform at the filth concert in the summer series at the
Washington Park Zoo on July 25th, 6:30-8:00 p.m These talented players spe
cialize in swing jazz that was popular in the late 1920’ s and early 1930’ s. They
have performed for enthusiastic audiences in clubs and cafes throughout the
Portland area. For a musical treat, catch their act at the zoo, and for this occa
sion, the Washington Park Zoo invites all visitors to dress in their 193O’ s finest!
So put the top down, open up the rumble seat, throw in your blanket or fold
ing chair and picnic dinner and come up where the music is jumping. 23 skid-
doo at your Zoo . . and all that jazz! ! !
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McFadden +- W hitehead/"Ain’t No Stoppin Us'75 00
Anita W ard/' Ring My Bell'75.00
Sun/"Destination"/5.00
Michael Henderson/''Do It AH"/5.00
Bootsy/''These Boots'75.00
Jones Girls/5.00
Donna Summer/11.00
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A I m i T Z A D n IL .
PRESENTS AT
THE AUDITORIUM
July 20th & 21st
King Neighborhood Facility
First 10 persons requesting free tickets
See Len Franklin
House of Sound
3606 N. Williams Avenue
287 1960
JACK ROBERTS PRESENTS
FRI. AUG. 3
"T h e large«,
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Starring the
incomparable
Charley Pride
and the
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Charly McClainl
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"M o th ers and father*
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Matinees Aug. 4 & 5 at 2:30 P .M .
CHARLEY
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Tickets 96 97 98
On M ie at Civic Aud Box Office - Meier & Frank — Stevens ft Son,
Salem & Lloyd Center - Gl Joes Stores in N. Portland, Beaverton,
Rockwood, Oak Grove, and Eastport Plaza Mail orders- - include stamp
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call 248-4496
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