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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1979)
Portland Observer Thursday. August 23. 19/9 Paye 5 Martha Reeves appears in Portland Entertainment Guide by Allen Jones BROTHER R AY" RAY CHARLES In 1977 Ray Charles was "reunited” with Atlantic Records, the label which produced his first major hits in the 1950’ s, via a distribution deal lor his own Crossover Records label. Ray Charles' single (from his album Renaissance) ol Stevie Wonder's Living for the City was selected by the National Academy ol Recording Arts and Sciences to receive a 1975 Grammy, the Oscar o f the recording industry, in the “ Best RAH Vocal Performance—M ale" category; this was Charles' l()th Grammy award In 1976 Ray Charles recorded Porgy A Hess with British singer Cleo l ame on the RC A label. Produced by Norman G ran/ and arranged by f rank deVol, the album was nominated for a 1976 Grammy in the “ Best Jazz I P” category. Ray Charles' classic hit, /'ve Go/ a Woman, was also nominated in 1976 lor the NARAS Hall ol lame. Ray Charles was inducted into the Songwriters Hall ot fame in New York in 1976. Charles' rendition o f America the Beautiful, initially recorded in his 1972 album .-f Message fro m the People released as a single in 1976, was selected by Roone Arledge of ABC- TV to accompany the network's montage ol I S vac lories which wound up its telecast o f the 1976 W inter Olympics in Innsbruck Ray Charles was named "Best Jazz Male Vocalist” in the 1976 Playboy Magazine Music Awards Readers’ Poll. He was inducted into the Playboy Music Hall o f lam e in 1968, and has topped its Readers' Poll in several categories many tunes. I he Beverly Hills I odge o f the B'nai B'rith honored Ray I ha ties as its '' Man of the Year" for 1976. M A R T H A HEEVES I rom oui ol the pasi and in to the p re s e n t c o n ic s th e lovely M a r th a Reeves Miss Reeves' has been giving the public e n |t>>nielli loi I9 sears Reeves' and the o rig in a l Van delta's broke up in 197(1, hut Maith.i is hack Io stay with some new ideas She has an 8 year old hoy named I rie who is the stai ol her hie, now Pal M itchel and lean I teiiib le compì ise the new Vandellas, and I lies both enjoy singing with M ai l ha Reeves said that disco music is pul llllg a lol nl musicians out o l business, so she is planning lo do moie television appearances. She’ s not going lo work as hard trying Io do lours in the U.S Reeves has been w ritin g music since I960, but is now more know ledgeable ol copyw ntc laws and sim ilar laws which protect her writings She plans on writing more in the future, so to Martha we wish het all the success in the world Keep on loving your people Community Calendar Ray Charles. The Rayletts and the Ray Charles Orchestra w ill appear at the G reenw ood Inn at Beaverton. Friday August 31st There w ill be tw o perform ances one at 7 00 p m and one at 10 00 p m For m ore in fo rm atio n call 643 7444 ext. 372 Meeting August 27th, Boise Citizens Improvement Association, 7:10 p.m.. New Hope Baptist C hutch, 1725 N. ( lanlenbein Meeting August 10th, United Black Irfa n , 7:00 p m ., King Neighborhood I acility, 4815 N .l 7| h Avenue. Portland Mime I heat re rv seeking peison(s) with a strong desire lo ad and willingness lo work hard al il No mime experience is necessary Interesled pet sons please call 285 6928 lor further mien mal ion Ptcnn lot stall, boatd, advisory committees, volunteers and lamtlies Sun day, August 26th from 1:00-6:00 p in al Peninsula Park, M00 N. Albina Bi mg your ow n lunch, lemonade and ice cream pros ided Meeting August 27th, Boise ( linens Improvement Association, to discuss I) I i euioiii Bridge. 2) I n I hank Park, 1725 N Ganienbein at 7:10 p in Is there a draft hi youi In lin e ’ Have you heard about the possible return ol the m ilitary d t a lt ’ Young men and women, ages 16-26, should consider registering now as conscientious oh/ectors People wanting more inlotillation w it bout char ge a bou I how to tile as a ( .( ) ot about I he drat I bills in ( ongress should contad the Portland M ih iaiy and Veterans C ounseling C enter, a state wide civil liberties counseling agency, ai 611 S SS Monlgomery Street, Port land, < )regon 97201, or call 224 9107. I uesday, August 28th at 7:00 p in on K BPS 1450 AM ( ity C lid) Poitland City Commissioner Charles Jordan discusses "Police and Neighborhoods," the two primary bureaus under his jurisdiction. Iiid a y , August Hsi al 9 00 a in Options: federal Grand Juries. I he federal Grand July came under attack as a judicial institution in the early '70s, and has been the subject ol healings in both houses ol ( ongress. John Me C hesney reports (U BUR I Friday, August lis t al 7:00 p.m. on KBPS 1450 AM — Music o f the Black Church: zf Boland Haves Tribute. Hayes, an early Black concert tenor, is featured singing spirituals. Monday, August 27th at 1:00 p in. on KBPS 1450 A M — Voices in the H ind: The A rt o f Sports. Guests include Robert M errill, baritone; Tommy John, C harlie I.an, I red Stanley, Yankees; Edward Villella, dancer; Meadowlark l emon, singer and former Harlem Globetrotter; I eroy Neiman, artist; Suzy Hagy, tennis player; I tank (h irk m ia n , C BS golf director/producer; and Glen da Pewthers, Houston Oiler Derrick Doll. End o f the Summer festival to be held Saturday, August 29th, al Laurelhurst Park, from 10:00 a.in. to 1:00 p.m. There'll be fun galore for boys and girls ages 6-18. Activities include a tug-of-war, face painting, races, refreshments, and strolling musicians. I or mote information, call the YMC A Outer East Ser vice Center at 777 1921. August lis t Third Annual flashlight March, gathering at 8:00 p.m. at S.W. Park and C lay, march al 8:10 p.m., rally at 10:00 p.m. at O'Bryant Pla/a. C hildcare, Spanish translation and signing provided, l or more inform a tion call 218-1755. Meeting o f the King Neighborhood Association to be held August 28th, 7:30 p.m. at King Facility. Topic; Neighborhood Needs. upen: M on-Sat, 9am-5:30pm 228-0794 ° l- ' Come Today and SAVE! l l fio tiic f u r n is h i t i^ s fam ou s, top-quality Whirlpool Automatic Range Buy! Loaded with qualify features that make cooking a joy and clean-up easy. SPILIGUARD cooktop has raised edge all around to help contain spillovers. 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