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March 18,1992 ...The Portland Observer...Page 3
Portland Observer
ENTERTAINMENT
C a m p b e ll’s B A R -B -Q
R e s ta u ra n t
rolesofcook and waiter. TravisGrand-
son rounds out the family roster filling
in as sort of a utility man who helps out
where ever he is needed. Mary says,
"Even so, the other employees, Buck,
Jeff, Matt, and Chris arc indispensable
and enable the whole operation to
run.”
Turning our attention to the food,
Campbell’s BAR-B-Q is the epitome
ofhome-styledTexasbarbcue, apleas-
ant departure from the commercial
bar-b-que common in Portland.
The night I was there I had bar-b-
qued pork ribs. When my plate arrived
the ribs had that right off the grill look
that reminded me of barbecue on the
Fourth of July. Folks, I tell you, the
ribs were so good they didn't even
need sauce to be appreciated. The
potato salad side dish was good, but
the star of show was the ribs.
The customer has a choice of baked
rolls or combead I chose cornbread
and the semi-sweet cornbread; did not
disappoint me, once again reminding
me of home. The meal was topped off
with Mary’s peach cobbler, a delight
ful ending to a wholly pleasant meal.
The Campbells are in the process
of expanding their menu; as a result,
Felton’s Chili is available on Friday
and Saturday. The restaurant has made
five of its sauces available for sale.
Business hours are 11 a m -2 p.m.
and 5 p.m. -1 0 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and Saturday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
BY D. BELL
One of Portland's best kept secrets
is Cam pbell’s BAR-B-Q restaurant,
located on the comer of 8 7 th and Powell.
The owners, Felton and Mary Campbell,
run this family business with the help of
four of their 10 children and their em
ployees.
Four years ago, the Campbells pur
chased their present building and opened
the restaurant a year later.
The Campbells moved to Portland
from Oakland, California in 1984. Sev
eral members of the Campbell family
acquired experience in the culinary arts
that they use in the operation of the
restaurant.
Son Phil Campbell, who had previ
ous experience as a barbecue cook in
Oakland, is the chief barbecue cook. He
specializes in turkey, beef brisket, sliced
pork, ribs, and beef ribs. Edward
Campbell has a professional back ground
in baking and is instrumental in produc
ing the baked goods, made daily at
Campbell’s. His brother Walter doubles
as both a meat cook and baker. He is
responsible for the development of the
featured Mt. Hood rolls.
Mary Campbell is in charge of mak
ing desserts featuring peach and berry
cobbler and sweet potato pie.
Felton Campbell is renowned for
his chili and homemade sausage which
he makes from scratch.
Daughter Annette is the business
manager. Nephew Rod serves in dual
Inner City Blues Festival - March 26
’Mint Condition’ Tops Z-100’s 8th
Birthday Bash
by Tony Washington
In the entertainment world a lot of
fantastic things go on.
The music world has many prom
ising vocalist, artists and performers.
Let’s focus on Mint Condition, six tal
ented musicians and vocalists. Young
in age, ranging from 21-25, Mint Con
dition performs such ballads as Pretty
Brown eyes and Breaking My Heart
which were designed to make it on the
pop charts, according to Stokley, lead
singeranddrummerforthegroup. Mint
Condition has hit the top 5 on the bill
board charts. The second of Terry
Lewis and Jimmy Jam Productions re
cent prospects has done extremely well
on the Perspective Records label. I had
a chance to talk with them on Friday
march 13,1992 at the Z -100 party. The
group did more than hypnotize the la
dies; being spellbound would be a bet
ter definition. Mint Condition is a
group of musicians who have great
direction of short and long range goals.
I consider them a classy bunch. They
seem to be excited about as well as
committed to their line of work, which
is playing from their hearts. While
talking to them this past Friday they
were open, kind and concerned about
our youth of today. Gangs have existed
since the mid 60’s however there seems
to be a message to the ones of today.
Five members originally from Minne
apolis, Minnesota and one is from Chi
cago, Illinois. They want to give back
what has been recently acquired there
success! Establishing a radio station is
one of their main objectives, in their
home town. They felt its a great need in
the community. Portland, they con
sider a very nice place and intend to
return in the future.
Thank you Z-100 , Morgan, Or
chid, Rhodes and Wanda Croudy for
inviting The Portland Observer to the
Z-100 8th Birthday Bash.
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☆ Norman Sylvester Revue ☆
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featuring award winning artists:
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Paulette Davis ☆ Jim Mesi
Mel Solomon ☆ Johnnie Ward
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Tickets are $7.00 advance, $8.00
at the door and may be purchased from
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Horse Books, or from members of the
Portland Rainbow Coalition. A beans
and rice entree will be provided with
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Due to OLCC regulations no mi
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Proceeds from the event will go to
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Portland Rainbow Coalition.
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at 232-7206.
Inner City Blues Festival
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The Portland Rainbow Coalition is
hosting the third annual InnerCity Blues
Festival on Thursday, March 26,6:30-
11:00 PM. at the Texas 2 Restaurant
and Lounge, 1708 N.E. Alberta.
Starring in the dinner/dance will be
the Norman Sylvester Revue who will
be joined by Cascade Blues Associa
tion award-winning artists Jim Mesi,
Mel Solomon, and Johnnie Ward. Port
land Music Association award winning
artist Paulette Davis will round out the
band. Also on the bill are the new blues
trio Pride and Joy, Sakiusa, a rhythm
and blues artist from Fiji, Sonny Hess
and her new band Blues Power, and
special guest Raydell Clay. As in years
past, many of Portland’s best blues
musicians can be expected to sit in and
jam with the Norman Sylvester Band.
THIRD ANNUAL
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Steinway & Sons
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Inner-City All Stars (clockwise from upper left) Johnnie Ward, Paulette
Davis, Mel Solomon, Norman Sylvester, Sakiusa and Jim Mesi
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Pride And Joy
Blues Power, featuring Sonny Hess
special guest appearance by Raydell Clay
plus An All-Star Line-Up of Portland’s Best Blues Musicians
Paul Knauls, Master of Ceremonies
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