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Grassroot News, N . W . — The
ingredients that make up a per
sonality are talent, confidence and
draw. In Portland, J.W . Friday is a
mixture o f the above as he rides on
the 5th year o f spinning many o f the
records we have known and jammed
to.
called the Jazz Water Bear and did a
show on Sundays. Later a brother
named Kyle Gibson came along and
sat in during that time. We ran into
some friction from the station but
hung on in there."
The Essence o f Soul has stood up
for itself many times over the years.
“ It all started in 1976 when K Q IV
went o f f the a ir. M ich ael Vance,
M D 20-20, had a show called Your
Kind o f Soul Show and worked with
me on and o f f the a ir. T h at
following Thanksgiving, I went for
it.”
What Jay went for was the begin
ning o f developing a soul-funk show
that reflected the culture o f popular
Black music. “ Soul should never be
Once when the Sunday program was
supposed to be taken o f, J .W .,
along with 80 com m unity suppor
ters, filled a tiny room at KBOO and
demanded that it stay on the air. It
was kept and c u rren tly the air
operater is Lady C.
O th e r than his shifts as an a ir
operator, which for the most part
F rid a y has done for free, he’ s in
volved in com m unity activities for
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A F A N T A S Y C O M E S TR U E
What happens when you bring together four talented artists whose credits
include work with the top ranking performers in music, theatre nnd dance,
the right producer and the right song? I f this sounds like a fantasy come true,
it is. T h at’s exactly what happened when the group Fantasy got together with
producer Tony \ alor for the release o f their firs, single, “ You ‘re Too Lute. ”
The members o f Fantasy brings together all o f the necessary ingredients for
them to soon be recognized as up and coming entertainers o f the 80s. They
have already proven wha, they are capable o f doing by the impressive per
sonal history that they each have.
Ken Robeson is originally from Thomson, Georgia, and moved to New
' ork L ity to accept a scholarship to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
By that time he had already earned a degree in journalism from the Univer
sity o f G eorgia. A fte r extensive theatrical study, Ken became the
choreographer for the group. The Bombers. Ultimately he joined the band as
a regular member and toured with them throughout the U .S . and Europe.
His talents were recognized by others and he later left to jo in the group,
T .h .P . which also established a number o f successes.
Tam i Hunt brings years o f experience to Fantasy as a highly sought after
background vocalist. Her credits include work with such top names as Elton
John. Sam & Dave. Cerrone and numerous others. She has performed the
role o f Dorothy in the road company o f the hi, musical, “ The Wiz. " was a
member o f the cast o f “ H a ir ” and has performed with the Negro Ensemble
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you th . “ For the past two years
w e’ ve been p u ttin g on dances at
M att Dishman. The parents enjoy it
because their children are in a secure
place w ith in the c o m m u nity.
T h e re ’ s also the G roove F acto r
Basketball Team , various days in
the p a rk , and we had the first
G roove Factor Relay Races which
ran o ff well.”
Co. Tami brings to Fantasy the skills o f a veteran entertainer and the oppor
tunity to use these various talents will be one o f the keys o f the group’s on
going success.
Like Ken Robeson, Rufus Jackson hails from a small southern town, but
his talents took him far beyond the borders o f South Carolina. He also atten
ded the A lv in A iley A m erican Dance Center on a scholarship. Once he
arrived in New Y o rk, he was immediately sought after by the theatre com
munity. His talents as a singer and dancer have earned him roles in “ Your
Arms Too Short To Box With G o d ” and in ” 7i/»biiArif ” with Eartha K itt.
AI! this made him ideal for the diverse skills that Fantasy vailed for.
Native New Yorker, Carolyn Edwards, is lull o f natural talent that coupled
with her dynamic personality, has carried her on as impressive a road as the
group s other members. H er professional credits include appearances on
Broadway, television and nightclubs. Like Rufus, she also perform ed in
“ T im b u ktu " and was later recruited to add her special blend o f artistry to
Fantasy.
With a combination as strong as this, all it took for them to become an in
stant success was the composing and producing abilities o f Tony Valor, who
not only came up with their first chart busting debut single, but will create for
them an album that is jus, as solid. The teamwork has paid o ff and will take
Fantasy into a number o f entertainment areas where success is anxiously
awaiting them.
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In September, Friday plans to at
tend classes on the business side.
“ In business, there’ s always the
carpetbagger, flim flam m er and
they a ll wear w hite ties. It was
business before, but it’s all business
now. M y goal is to have 24 hours.
I ’ m not talking about it; I ’ m doing
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confused with disco. See, there has
always been places to go to party
down to the record sound. It came
up again and they decided to push
it. N o w , they did it to hide
something. I don’t know what it was
but it will soon come out. I t ’ s like
when Watergate broke, they gave us
the gas crunch to forget. The good
thing about that is that you can
cover up reality for so long and it
w ill slowly begin to emerge and
stand tall.”
The Your Kind o f Soul Show en
ded up ’ The Essence o f S o u l.’ I
believed in the music. Some people
at K B O O said it w o u ld n ’t w ork;
that no one was tuning in . W e ll,
later we went from 8 to m idnight.
Then came Gene Holm s, who was
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A tla n ta M a y o r M a y n a rd Jackson p raaan ts th a C ity's h lgheat
honor, th a Gold M e d a l A w a rd , to Tha Jacksons fo llo w in g th alr
SRO benefit concert for tha A tlanta C hildan'a Foundation at tha
Omni recently.
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TH E J A C K S O N S R A IS E M O N E Y FOR
A T L A N T A C H IL D R E N
The C ity o f Atlanta became the City o f The Jacksons last week when the
group performed at a benefit concert for the A tlanta C hildren’s Foun
dation and raised nearly $100,000 in its behalf.
The CBS Records recording artists appeared at the Omni Auditorium
before an SRO audience which included the M ayor and Mrs. M aynard
Jackson, Julian Bond, Coretta Scot, King, The Commodores. Lionel Rit
chie, Gladys Knigh, and basketball “ Magic” Johnson.
Telegrams expressing support o f the Foundation and The Jacksons’
noble gesture were sen, by such celebrities as Diana Ross, Richard Pryor,
Kenny Rogers and Neil Diamond.
Brimming over with the customary Jacksons’ high energy and intensity,
the concert was accentuated by clever displays o f lasers, explosive and
other special effects. During one segment o f the show, Michael Jackson
momentarily vanished o ff the stage and then suddenly reappeared to the*
delight o f the astonished audience, many o f whom were underprivileged
children invited by CBS in behalf o f the group.
A , a brief post-concert press conference, M ayor Jackson presented the
young superstars with the C ity’ s highest honor, the Gold Medal Award.
The Jacksons also received plaques of appreciation from representatives o f
N A R A S Atlanta chapter. A C F, and the Police Athletic League.
Duing the conference. The Jacksons presented the Mayor with the check
for the Foundation which oversees such programs as jo b training and
placement, and supervised recreational activities for the C ity ’ s under
privileged children and their families.
LeBaron T aylo r, CBS Records Vice President o f D ivisional A ffa irs ,
noted later that the concert’s success “ paid tribute to The Jacksons” and
( BS Records’ commitment to youth, particularly the disadvantaged.
The Jacksons has not performed in A tlanta for nearly two years and
their return was long awaited. M ore than 10,000 fans greeted the young
superstars upon their arrival at the C ity’s airoort.
The group completed its last major tour in 1979 and will continue on its
national tour throughout the end o f September.
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