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Pape 8, Portland Observer, January 13, 1988 THE ENTERTAINMENT SEEN Calloway to Appear on CBN Cab Calloway, the legendary bandleader from Harlem's Golden Age, will appear during Black History Month on CBN Cable Network. Still witty and exhuberant at 79, Calloway will appear as guest star on "Celebrity Chefs" at 10:30 p.m. eastern time, Tuesday, Feb. 16, on CBN Cable Network. Robert Morley is host. Cabell (Cab) Calloway livened his revues with white tails and jive-talking banter, flamboyant dance routines and beautiful women when he was band leader at New York's famed Cotton Club in the '30s and 40s. His Cotton Club Orchestra boasted musicians of extraordinary caliber. The Rochester, N.Y., native was a singer, dancer, musician and composer. But most of all, he was a showman, a fact brought home to modern film audiences with Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club" in 1984. In that explosive recreation of the jazz age, Larry Marshall ap peared as the great Cab Calloway. In the '30s Harlem was "the place" to go, the talent was the best and Cab Calloway conducted the excitement on stage. His improvi sation when he once forgot the ly rics to his "Minnie the Moocher" led to his trademark scat syllables, "hi-de-hi-de-ho." The maestro has appeared in films and theater in his more than 50 years of show business. He was the inspiration for the character "Sportin' Life" in George Gershwin's folk opera "Porgy and Bess" and played the role in the 1950 revival that ran for two years on Broadway. In recent years he has continued to entertain and told a reporter or Ebony magazine, "M y following is the one thing that has kept me going. I'd go crazy if I retired. I'm still having a ball and I plan to keep going as long as I can. JAZZY FM S&. . f '■ •. .* ,»r . '• r kW ? Stephanie Mills Stephanie Mills began singing in her native Brooklyn, New York at the age of 3. By age 9, she had landed her first Broadway role in a production of "Maggie Flynn". At 16, she gained national acclaim star ring as "D orothy" in the Tony- winning Broadway show. The W iz." Today, her ongoing romance with contemporary music continues in the studio and on stage. P ortland's ow n S treetcorner Singers w ill be the opening act for the Stephanie M ills show . The S treetcorner Singers recently were the voices of the California Raisins in the W ill V inton C laym ation special. The a capella group, form e d in 1979 to make a com m ercial, consists of (L-R) W illie S utto n. Steve Stevenson, A nita Knauls, Sunni W aters and Richard Cham- bers Photo by Richard J. B row n THETOPTEN SINGLES Mills’ dynamic vocal abilities have sold millions of records around the world, earning her both the coveted Grammy and American Music Awards. She could undisputedly be called the biggest voice from the smallest package in show business. "If I Were Your W oman", her latest MCA LP, demonstrates her gifts all over again. A host of top flight producers worked with Mills this time, including Paul Laurence, Wayne Brathwaite, La La, Davy-D and Russell Simmons, Nick Marti nelli and Ron Kersey. Center-stage throughout the album is Mills her self, interpreting heartfelt ballads ("Secret Lady," "Touch Me Now" which she co-wrote) and simmering rhythmic numbers ("Can t Change My Ways," "You're Puttin' A Rush on Me") with equal verve and assu rance. "If I Were Your Woman's" first single, "I Feel Good All Over, is classic Stephanie: vocally power ful and emotionally uplifting. "If I Were Your Woman" is the latest step forward in Mills' steadily- MT HOOD CO M M U NITY COLLEGE Safety rules to live bv. ' •* V RULE N0.4: :-W W ith essays on polka dot them es ft ladder them es. CIRCLE FORUM P.O. Box 176 Portland, OR 97207 Seatown p re se n ts Stephanie Mills With Special Guest • f This Day and Som e B rig h t T o m o rro w " Available Spring 1988 s •V■;> Mtume and Reggie Lucas, she re corded her debut album, "W hatcha' Gonna Do With My Lovin' " . The LP sold over one million copies, launched two smash singles, the title cut and the rocking "Put Your Body In It." With "If I Were Your Woman" released, Mills plans to begin tour ing as the headliner for the Miche- lob Class Act Concert series this summer. Her return to Broadway stage, in the musical production of "To Sir With Love," co-starring Dorian Harewood of "Hill Street Blues" is scheduled for fall of this year. From theater to pop and R&B, Stephanie Mills has combined a spectrum of styles and made them her own. "If I Were Your Woman" is evidence that her prodigal talents have only deepened as her career has escalated. by J .M Gates, M B A i . d - » i . '.’•/ .*»- : ' ?•* «• R.. advancing career. She entered the pop music world early — at the ten der age of 11, she won the "A m a teur Hour" contest at the legendary Apollo Theater for six consecutive weeks, winning her first profes sional booking as the Isley Brothers opening act. Later, she dazzled audiences in her triumphant 5 year run of The W iz"; in 1979, teaming with James Rome! and Portland's Own Street Corner Singers Contemporary music at itsfy best in Broadway Soul, K.B., Pop. Class Act for classy fo lk s __ Saturday, Jan. 16th 8 PM P ortland C iv ic Auditorium T icke ts 1 6 .5 0 . 1 1 5 0 Available at PC PA B ox O ffic e . 11 1 1 S.W B roadw ay G I Jo e s & Jean M achine C re d it C ards House of Sounds THE STREETCORNER SINGERS Playing around substations could bo an electri fying experience, Fences around electric substations are there for good reason: to keep people and animals away from possible barm. The high voltage equipment inside the fence is not there to play with —it means business. Better sate than sorry. Keith Sweat I W ant Her Roger I W ant To Be Your Man Stephanie M ills Secret Lover Najee M ysterious Sm okey Robinson W hat's Too M uch Lou Rawls I Wish You Belonged to Me Jody W atly Some Kind Of Lover 10 Force M D ’s Touch And Go ONE Courtesy of Tony Terry She's Fly STOP Stevie W onder Skeletons RECORD SHOP 31 NW FIRST 223-9919 NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, Jan. 14 N O R M A N SYLVESTE Weekend, Jan. 15th & 16th o c V IIF M AYTH ER BROS. REVUE Sunday, Jan. 17 CAYUSE Monday, I luu y , Jan. — — 18th V O O D A BILLY W / Blue Steele Tuesday. Jan 19th SNAPPERHEADS Wednesday, Jan 20th CARVE mack band NOW YOU CAN G O T O VO-TECH SCHOOL WITH MORE THAN JUST ENTHUSIASM. If VacationalTechnical school is in your future vou ought to check out the G .l Bill Plus the Army College Fund Because with it, you can earn money to help pay for your education. Up to $25,200, if you qualify and enlist. Here’s how. First you contribute to your edu- cation—$100 per month for the first full 12 months of your enlistment. Then the government contributes up to $9,b00. That’s the G .l Bill. With the Army College Fund, you can add up to $14,400 more1 Adding up to as much as $25,200, by the end of your four years, toward addi tional technical training at an accredited Vo-Tech school O f course, exactly how much you earn will depend upon how long vou serve and which specialty you qualify and enlist for. That’s not had. Money for Vo- Tech school after you serve, as well as the Army’s high-tech training while vou serve. And when you enlist, you’ll get more out of the deal than just money! You'll learn self-reliance, discipline and he in the best physical shape of your life. You’ll also get the chance to travel and meet new people. If you’d like to learn more about the G. I Bill Plus the Army College Fund,visit your local Army Recruiter or call toll free, 1-800-USA-ARMY BEALLYOUCANBE. 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