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^age 4— The Portland Observer- September 19, 1990
Portland Observer
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ENTERTAINMENT
Miss America 1991
SUPERSTAR M.C. HAMMER
HURTS ‘EM,
How To Live
Good And
Save
Money
Bars
Across
The
U.S.A.
Why Some
Women
Aren’t
Faithful
Shearlings
And
Leathers
Sweaters
TRACIE SPENCER. Make The Difference.
How can such a big, rich voice come in such a small package? Answers
the Los Angeles Times: “Spencer is only 15 but she displays a fresh­
ness and substance that better-known singers twice her age can t
match Spencer has recorded several tracks that rival some of [Janet}
Jackson's recent singles-and she’s also a stronger, more confident
singer. ‘Make It Funky’ is one of the showcase dance cuts here, and
Spencer performs it with a boldness and conviction that James Brown
Getting
Sex
When You
Need It
Most
would no doubt endorse.
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IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF EBONY MAN
Sitting com fortably atop the record
charts after a rapid clim b to success, rap
star M.C. Hammer proves that he just
c a n ’t be touched; Plus EM tells, “ Why
Some W omen Are U nfaithful,” visits
N BA star A keem “ The D ream ”
O lajuw on, asks “ Should W omen Make
the First M ove?” and slips into fall with
the season’s w arm est sweaters, in the
O ctober issue.
H am m er, 27, the high-energy super-
star w hdse talent as a rapper, dancer and
actor hak e tended to music, dance, vid­
eos and com m ercial endorsem ents, to­
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day is making w aves in the entertain­
ment industry with his broad-based ap ­
peal, his showmanship and his keen sense
of business savvy. Still celebrating the
unprecedented success of his hit LP,
“ Please Hammer, D on’t Hurt ’E m ,”
currently the biggest-selling rap album
of all time, Hammer tells why he’s much
more than just a one-dim ensional rap­
per. “ I’m an entertainer,” Hammer says.
‘ ‘Rap, in the way I’m presenting ithas no
limitations. My music has as much sing­
ing and dancing as any pop record,” he
adds.
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¡T O P 1 0 S IN G L E S
TFICL
LAVLL UrTfUMBLIt
So You Like What You See
Atlantic 8786
Giving You the Benefit (NEW)
MCA 4075
AU Night
Pump 5104
1 Just Can't Handle It
Jive 1386
1 L-O-V-E U (NEW)
Reprise 5892
1 Don't Have the Heart
WB 199II
I Confess (NEW)
WEA 6437
The Boomin' System
Def Jam 73457
1 Got The Eeeling
MOT 4739
Slow Love
M a rjo rie Vincent of Illinois puts her hand up as a tear rolls
down her cheek as Miss America 1990, Debbye T u rn e r, places
the crown on her head after being selected as Miss America
Samuelle
1991 at Convention Hall on September 8.
Pebbles
WOMEN IN BLUES
TNT
Hi Five
Fat CAt Productions Presents
The Northwest Women Bluestars
In a Celebration of Koko Taylor’s Birthday!
Take 6
James Ingram
EU
Featured Artists
Kathy Hart, Marianne mayfield, Paulette Davis, Margo Tufo, Sheila
Wilcoxson, Kita Montgomery, Sonny Hess, Laura Petch, and Monty
Cowles.
L L C oolJ
Today
Friday, September 28
Salazar’s Pine Street Theatre
8pm $10
Doc Box & B. Fresh
MOT 6293
ONE
2061
F e a t u r in g . . .
Beauty Salon
TOP 4 0 s MUSIC
RECORDS
Tickets available through FASTIXX and at the door $1 off for members
of The Cascade Blues Association
1615 NE Killingworth
Portland, OR
(503) 284-2435
S ta te S tr e e t
S a le m , O re g o n
$1 from every full price ticket will be donated to Bradley-Angle HOuse-a
shelter providing help for women and children escaping domestic and
sexual violence.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
232-2583 or Cheyenne at PALACE BOOKING 229-0652
The Oregon Convention Center—it’s the kind
of achievement that makes you want to stand up
and dance! So. to celebrate its grand opening,
we’re throw ing a free Street Dance, Saturday,
W hite
Roses
Ltd.
presents
September 22.
" a
MAZE
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Party by the points of the brand new Oregon
Convention Center at a Street Dance for the
whole state—right in the convention center's
parking lot. Dance to the music of Tower of
7:30 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
The Partv by the Points Street Dance is brought to you by:
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Fbwer. Nu Shooz and Body and Soul starting at
7:30 p.m. Stick around to watch a spectacular
tower lighting and laser show at 10:45 p.m.
How will you get to the Street Dance ? Take the
tra in -M A X is free S aturday (and Sunday),
and there’s a new station right at the center's front
door. Or park—also free—in one of these lots .
City ot Portland
Pacific Lloyd Properties’
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• 500 N E Multnomah
• 700 N E Multnomah
• 825 5hF Multnomah
S W Tenth and Yamhill
S W Fourth and Yamhill
S W Third and Alder
N W Front and Das is
City Center Parking
Portland Development
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• N W Sixth between
Hoyt and Irving
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Featuring:
Special
Guest:
F ran k ie B everly
HOWARD HEWETT
O ctober 3rd 1990
Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall
8:00PM ‘
Tickets Available at:
P.C.A.P. Box Office
Memorial Coliseum
• All Gl Joe's Stores
• Civic Auditorium
Layout by B E. A. A
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