Portland Observar, October 2, 1986 Page 7
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BITTER EH TIHTAiHAIHT ATTRACTIONS NETWORK
Napata Mero to perform
• Disco U n it b 0 J
C o n tact Jo e (Bean) Keller • H o m e 232 9871 • O ffic e 2880034
Born in I linage in the I’WOs, Napata has been performing professionally
since the age e f five Raised in the rich rhythm and blues and soul traditions ef
the I96()v, Napata made het mark earls, recording solo with Jackie Wilson,
Jerry Butler, Maxine Brown and Gene ( handler
Since leasing Chicago, Napata's career has taken her through Ness ) ork
Ness Orleans, I os Angeles, the Northwest. Canada. Hassan and Japan 1982
brought Napata to San I rancisco, which she has established as het home
Upon returning trom Japan in 198J, Napata joined the cast ol San I ran
Cisco's longest running musical Beach Hlanket Babylon She bid a lend laressell
le Beach Blanket Habelon in 1984 and resumed touring
Napata has just completed recording six contemporars tunes sshich xhoss
her broad sersatilits and fabulous soice I sso ot the cuts, '' Are ) oil Man
I neugh?" and "If I fell fo r You" were shot as sidees in Vancouver, B ( in
July 198’ W ith the video completed, Napata headed south, appearing in Van
couser, Seattle, Portland, and San I rancisco. Alter some Southern Caliterma
appearances in September, Napata ssill make a return lour ol the Northssest in
(ktober.
Wheresei Napata performs, she touches her audiences with an emotional
and energetic shess She is an electrifying performer I he critics have agreed,
and have been unfailing in their support ol her numerous concert, radio and
teles isien appearances.
KBOO needs you
KBOO Radio is now looking tor subscribers or volunteers interested in
running tot office on the Board ol Directors It sou mas be interested, semi a
letter in 100 words or less to K1KX) Radio, 20 S I 8th, Portland, ( )R 9 214,
Attn: I inda Shirley All letters must I k in bs the (k t 14 deadline
Extravaganza
On October 18th and 19th B I A N (Bettei I ntertainm ent Attractions
Netssork) and Clean Cut Inc ssill present a two-day Hair Show. fashion Shoes
and Musical I xtravangaza, to be held at the 1 ting I ung Dragon I ounge. at
8001 S I Division (82nd & Division). I he tsso-das shoes will showcase models,
music and entertainment from someot Portland's top local talent
On Friday, < )ctobcr 18th the shoes ss ill feature the ( 'lean Cut I a\hion
Troupe, in "Autumn I ssence," a total look concept hair and fashion presenta
non fhe halt ssill be styled by I aShav's Place, located at )6O6 N Williams
Ave. fhe shoes features clothing from The Gap, Mariposa, Grudins (I losd
( enter), Nudelmans formal Wear, plus others. I he shoes ssill also feature wigs
and makeup, I bone f ssence Cosmetics, be Mis C ’s W igs, located at 707 N I
Frentoni. I he music tot the esening ssill be performed by the Raw of the Raw
Band and the Disco by the Musical Technicians.
On das tsso, O ctober 19th, the shoes ssill shosscase P o rtlan d 's
musical 'vocal talent, featuring the sounds ot Velvet, The Strawberry Gamblers,
( 'leun ( til and the ( lean Cut Hand, Disco bs The ( 'ha;, also a Spec nil ( iuesl
from I os Angeles, (alifornia.
I ickets are available in advance at I aShav's, 281-3136; House ot Sound,
287-1960; Mrs ( "s W igs, 281 6525; M usk Millennium, 2 ' I 8926 One Das
ticket, $6.00 in adsance; $8.00 at the door I sso Das ticket, $10 00 ill adsance.
$12.00 at the door Plus door prizes (21 and oser) mils
Citizens' Groups for the M o n th of S ep tem ber present
R aw of the R aw at the Royal Eaquire Club. 1708 N E A lb erta
Raw«. Raw
Mem phis Slim performing
It's a long was from Memphis to Paris, but Memphis Slim can navigate it
in one bittersweet autobiogiaphic.il boogie Born Peter ( haiman on September
15. 191 Shin took Ins nickname trom the cits of his birth and the slender
figure ot his south He learned the piano lust trom his lather, and later trom
the legendars Roosevelt Svkes Bs the age ol I’ , Slim was a working musician
on Deale Street
Slim soon moved to ( Incago, where his caieet as a recording artist and
touring performer flourished in the I94t)v and '5()s His lut songs included
"I vers Das I Have the blues," "Angel Child," "Mother I arth ," “ Messing
\round" and “ ( ome Back," which was popularized bs both Count Basie and
Duke I llinglou Mtogethet. Memphis Slim has composed and tecorded oser
vim songs and instrumentals
I ile on the toad took Slim trom Hollywixxl to ( arnetgie Hall In 19Sg he
was a featured performer at the Inst Newport lazz I estival Slim also toured
with Sen S I Hasakawa Hayakawa wav on the facultv of the University of
( Incago ,.t the tune, and lectured on jazz and blues Shin's hot trio, the House
Rix keis, came alone as the "demonstration" patt ol these "lecture denis
\n os er wheluimgls successful I uropean tom in l'k>l led slim to emigrate
to I rance the next seal \n enthusiastic patron helped Inin stall a club, and
Slim immediatels became a hxtureol the I uropean lolk and tazz festival scene
He soon met his current wile. ( tin si me (or Madame Slim as she is mote loi
malls addressed bs her compatriots) Shin and ( hrisline continue to live in
Paiis w it h their daughtei
lit 1978 the I s Senate recognized Memphis Slim's value as a cultural
emissais bs officially designating hint as Mnbassadot ai I argeot Good Will
ot the I mted States Bob Hope is the onls othei I S perlormer to be so
honored, and Memphis Shin’s agencs, liaditiou.il \rts Services, mas be the
onls agency in the countrs which leceises promotional re c o rd s v i.t diplomatic
pouch Aside trom a raie club date while on a personal visit, or an occasional
honorific presentation (a Smithsonian Concert in 198) or the Beale Street
I estival), the onls was 1 S blues Ians could heat Memphis Slim lor the past 20
sears was on record or in I urojx- I hen, in 198), Slim decided to accept an ex
tensive tour ill the I S each sear the reviews tell the slots
welcome back,
Memphis Slim'
M em phis Shin will be appeal mg .it Kes I ai go lot two shows on ( k t It) at
8:00 and 10 )0p in
Every Fri
g OOp rn -
& Sat. Nite
2 00« n)
ROYAL ESQUIRE CLUB
1708 N.E. Alberta
Portland, Oregon
Tropical rainstorm
Ihere ssill be showers of fun as we celebrate a ( aribbean Weekend (iet
Away to introduce our new food and beverage specials; $1.00 a glass voodoo
grog plus $1.00 off any item on our tropical dinner menu $2.00 cover charge
gises you a chance to win a weekend get away tor two at Rippling Riser; Key
I argo T-shirts; record albums Pacific Northwest steel drum band I topical
Rainstorm will provide ( aribbean rhythms Additional prizes will be awarded
tor topnotch tropical attire, ( aribbean Get Away weekend at Key I argo. I’m
land's tasorite live music club and restaurant, Friday and Saturday evening,
(ktober 11 and 12. Mark your calendar!
BEAN
N o rth w e s t A fric a n A m e ric a n Ballet co n clu d ed an o u ts ta n d in g p e rfo r
m a n c e this past Friday even ing at the H o m e corning at Lew is ft Clark
C o lle g e M a s te r D ru m m e r B ruce S m ith is to be c o m m e n d e d fo r his
drive and d ed ic atio n to present A frican D a n c e to all w a lk s of life
and CLEANCUT inc
presents
A TWO DAY
WED. OCT. 9th
Hair Show, Fashion Show
a Sensational Singer
and Musical
EXTRAVAGANZA
— Rose City Connection
presents
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‘z4 Night to Remember ’
NAPATO MERO
and H er Touring Band
October 18th & 19th 1985
Lung Fung Dragon Room
9:30-1:30
*4 cover charge
8001 S.E. Division (at 82nd)
9:00 p.m . until
Friday, Oct. 18th
Saturday, Oct. 19th
• Hair Show by
LASHAY S PLACE
• Wigs ft M ake
by Mrs C’s Wigs
• Fashion Show by
CleanCut Fashion Troupe
• Music by the
Raw of the Raw Band
• Disco by the
Musical Technicians
• Velvet
• Strawberry Gamblers
• CleanCut and the
CleanCut Band
• Disco by
The Chaz
• A Special Guest
From L A , California
Thursday, OCT 10
Making a Rare Appearance in Portland
Blues Legend
MEMPHIS SLIM
2 shows: 8 p.m . & 10:30 p.m .
Fall Benefit Fashion Show
Saturday, October 5, 1985
ONE DAY
TICKET
‘6°° IN ADVANCE
•8W AT DOOR
TW O DAY
TICKET
7 p.m.: No-Host Cocktail
’ 10“ IN ADVANCE
’ 1 2 « AT DOOR
BETWEEN COUCH & BURNSIDE IN HISTORIC OLD TOWN
LaShay s Placa 281 3136
House of Sound 287 198)
(71 and Over)
Available at
Mrs C's Wigs
Mus« Millennium
281 8626
23' HB26
8 p.m.: Fashion Show
31 NORTHWEST FIRST AVENUE / 223-9919
PO R I L A N D ’S I.IV L M l SIC P A R A D IS I:
$12 in advance
$15 at door
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House of Sound
3634 N Williams
For more info, call: 287 2869
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