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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1980)
P«S« 4 Portland Obaarvar July 31. 1M0 E N T E R T A IN M E N T H A P P E N IN G S ENTERTAINMENT DO YOU REALLY WANTTO SAVE ON YOUR FOOD BILL? JACKSON'S LP MAKES HISTORY Epic records’ artist Michael Jackson, whose LP, O // The Wall, has crossed the four million sales mark in America, has become the first solo recording artist in history to place four singles from the same LP in the nation's Top 10. "She's Out O f M y Life, " the fourth single from O ff The Wall, entered the Top 10 on Billboard and Record World's pop chart the week of June 16. It follows the No. 1 singles, "D o n 't Stop Til You Get Enough." and "Rock With You. " as well as the LP ’s title track. " O ff The Wall. " into the trade journals’ Top 10. Only three previous albums have produced four Top 10 singles: Fleetwood Mac’ s Rumours and the multi-artist sound tracks to the films Saturday Night Fever and Grease. O ff The Wall is the first album by a solo artist to accom plish the feat. As ol June 16, the LP had been on Billboard's Top 100 album chart for 43 weeks, by far the most impressive run by any current Top 100 record - O ff I he Wall charts as high as number five for the week, as it continues its long string o f weeks in the Top 15. In England, the Paul McCartney-penned "G irlfrie n d " from O ff The Wall has been released as a single, making it the first time in that country that five singles have been released from the same LP. €) © We offer savings of up to 40% and more on fine quality wonder and Hostess products, plus large discounts on other baked goods Besides our every day low prices, we feature in store specials daily Just look for the bar gain" signs on the displays in our store Discover for yourself what thou sands of smart shoppers in the area have found You'll be amazed at the savings you make at our Wonder Thrift Shop! Food s ta m p s g la d ly a c c e p te d SATISFACTION GUARANTEED You m ust be com pletely satisfied w ith every purchase ot w»* w ill cheerfully refund your purchase price r 'S * * ffe WONDER HOSTESS THRIFTSHOP 115 N C o o k S t. Corner of Vancouver b Cook St., Portland. Oregon Open M on thru Sat 9am 6pm Closed Sundays SEE SPORTS O N G IA N T SCREEN T V. JOE’S PLACE 1801 N .E . A lb e r ta A* LeTroupe Extrordinaire Modeling Agency will present "Summer Reflections", a fashion show and graduation, at the Royal Esquire Club. 1708 N.E. Alberta on August 2nd at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door and door prizes will be presented. LaVerne Davis is Fashion Coordinator/Commentator. Jackson and Travolta; off tha wall fever - after a recent benefit per formance in Los Angeles. Epic recording artist, Michael Jackson, received kudos from some of the top names in Hollywood, including actor John Travolta. Jackson, whose LP, Off The Wall has sold in ex cess of four million copies, is the first solo recording artist In history to chart four singles from the same LP into the national Top 10. M A K I N G IT H A P P E N "Take Your Tone (Do It Right) Part I, ” the first single from Tabu/CBS recording artists the SOS BAND has just been certified gold by the R IAA for sales in excess ol 500,(XX). "Take Your Time" is bulleted on the Pop charts in all three music trades for the week ot July 5 with the following positions, 2 3 * Billboard, 2 9 * Cash Box and JO * Record World. On the Soul charts the single has been holding the Number One position across the country and is rapidly being added to more and more stations throughout the U.S. their last-selling selt-titled dehut LP has so lar reached bulleting chart positions of 6 0 * Billboard, 42 * Cash Box and 34 it Record World, and was also a touch of new Orleans •z l restaurant Welcomes the Astrological Sign of Leo Starting July 24th through August 23rd. Ladies night every Thursday. Come roar with the Lion. Two for one. No cover. OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR BREAKFAST SAT. & SUN. OPEN 11 o’clock Sunday Buffet noon to 4 pm H a p p y H o u rs Joel C om , Portland's MDA Poster Child, and Ronald McDonald will "Share A Song" at McDonald's located at 3330 N.E. 82nd on August 9th from 11am to 7pm to begin their fund raising campaign for the Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy. McDonald's Is offering 60 cents from every Big Mac as a donation to the MDA. The August 9th events will include special appearances by Jim Donovan of KGW, John Stalbarger, known as Mr. Hacky Sack and Ronald McDonald for a special show that will be dedicated to Port land s MDA CHILD "Joel Cox." McDonald's urges Portland residents to support the effort to raise funds and hopes that everyone will Join Joel Cox and Ronald Mc- Donald on August 9th and give a helping hand I Brotherhood Attractions & Stormy Weather Present AN EVENING WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON 7 -1 0 A M & 4 -7 P M M O N .-F R I. L iv e e n t e r t a in m e n t 7 d a y s a w e e k 287 8723 1530 n .e . g ra n d A v e n u e a t W e id le r SOS BAND "Salesmaker o f the Week” in July 5 issue o f Record World. SOS BAND is currently in the midst o f a successful national tour with fellow CBS artists the Isley’ s performing for audiences in 10,000-20,(XX) seat arenas and coliseums. Receiving strong, positive notices on their perfor mances, the 8-piece, Atlanta-based SOS BAND has accomplished quite a feat for a debut band and LP. The hand’s previous performing history included playing mostly club dates, their first concert appearance being the SRO June 6 date at Madison Square Garden, kicking o ff the 20-plus city tour with The Isley’s. Free parking on the premises RUNYAN'S 88‘ STORE ------------------------------------------------------------------ FRIDAY, 8PM AUG. 8TH Reserve Seats $8.50 & $9.50 PARAMOUNT THEATRE TICKET OUTLETS MEIER 4 FRANK (DOWNTOWN). FRED ERICK 4 NELSON (DOWNTOWN) STEVENS 4 SON LLOYD CENTER), EVERVBOOYS RECOROS-STATEWlDE BUDGET TAPES 4 RECORDS-STATEWIDE CALL 255-0750 COMING AUG ft CONFUNKSHUN TICKETS ON SALE NOW RUNYAN'S Ash covered? No, these young Black ewane at the Waehlngton Park Zoo alwaye look this way...and aoon, they'll grow up to ba aa impressive aa their parents. Î 3716 N.E. UNION AVE. STORES OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 9AM-6PM
