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March 25, 1992...The Portland Observer-Page 5 Portland Observer ENTERTAINMENT Rhino Breezes Into March With New Anthologies Featuring Chicago’s Chi- Lites and Tyrone Davis Incredible Collections Spotlight Legends o f 1970s Windy City Soul T here’s soul in the air as Rhino Records breezes into March with a pair o f brand-new , hits-packcd, budget- priced Incredible Collections featur ing Windy City legends The Chi-Lites and Tyrone Davis. They were, respectively, among the most popular and influential vocal groups and male solo singers on the Chicago scene during the late 1960s/ early 1970s-P.S. (Pre-Synthesizers) and P.D. (Pre-Disco). W afting into cassette/CD bins ev erywhere March 24, T he C hi-L ites: G re a te st H its is the very first com pre hensive collection o f the group’s best selling hits, recorded between 1969- 74 for Brunswick Records. All tracks w ercR & B chart hits for The Chi-Lites, and the generous 18- track CD sports 11 Top 10 Smashes. Four songs were huge on the pop charts too: “Oh G irl” (#1 in spring 1972); “ Have You Seen H er” (#3 in autumn 1971); (“For G od’s Sake) Give More Pow er To The People” and “ Stoned Out O f My Mind (Top 30 in spring 1971 and sum m er 1973, respectively). Many o f the cuts featured on The Chi- L ites: G re a te st H its make their CD debut. And amazingly, the T yrone Da vis: G re a te st H its anthology is the very first CD collection of the greatest clas sics Davis recorded for the Dakar label between 1968-76. Among the many highlights are his tw o RI AA-certificd gold 45s: “Can I Change My Mind (#1 R& B/Top 5 pop in late 1968-early 1969) and “Turn Back The Hands o f Tim e” (#1 R&B/#3 pop in spring 1970). All 17 tracks included on the CD were major chart hits for Davis, with lO eam ingT op lO status-am ongthcm “Turning Point” (#1 in early 1975), and “I H adlt A llT hcT im e” and “W ith out You In My Life” (Top 5 in spring 1972 and 1973, respectively). The tracks featured on both T he C hi-lites: G re a te st H its and T y ro n e D avis: G re a te st H its were digitally rem as tered from the original m aster tapes, to insure the best-possible sound. Each compilation features detailed track inform ation, as well as inform a tive liner notes penned by Robert Pruter, G oldm ine’s R&B editor and author o f the book C hicago Soul, a history of the scene published in 1991 by theU niver- sity o f Illinois Press. For further info, com plete track listings and/or review copies, please contact Rhino Records publicity. The 34 Ih Annual EBONY Eashion Fair Presents Sponsored by Portland Chapter The Links, Inc. Benefit of LINKS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND M a s o n ic T e m p le 111 9 S .W . P ark Ave. Portland, Oregon Friday, April 24, 1992 8:00 p.m. Fashion with Passion/ Ebony Fashion Fair Comes to Portland! “ Fashion W ith Passion” sizzles in celebration o f the 34th annual Ebony Fashion Fair, the w orld’s largest travel o g fashion show, appearing in Portland on Friday, April 24th at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The ‘‘Fashion W ith P assion” m il lion-dollar collection features sensu ous, body-conscious styles by fashion greats such as Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Bob Mackie, Fabrice, Issey Miyake, and Sonia Rykcl. Thirteen mag n ific e n t m o d c ls--c lc v c n gorg eo u s women and the handsome Fuller twins- -showcase the head-turning designs. Not only is Ebony Fashion Fair an exciting and entertaining experience, but since its inception in 1958 it has donated more than $38 million to chari table organizations. Eunice W. John son is producer and director. All o f the energy of a Broadway show plus explosive fashions by the w orld’s most talented designers makes Ebony Fashion F air’s 34th Annual “ Fashion W ith P assion” a must-sec event for Portland. I > m I •••' . i ( r‘ it l’..i A pril 16, 6:00-9:00 p .m King Center Cafeteria on 7th Ave Sponsored by NEC. Portland Chapter of NAAOP and National UlacKwowen's Political Cong r «55 C A M EO “Funk is an art form and Cameo is about bringing that art form front and center. As a group, w c’vc gone through a lot of changes, but w c’vc always remained true to the funk. Il’s the thread that runs through everything wc do, the elem ent that will always remain the same no matter what fads and fashions may come and go.” So says Larry Blackmon on the occasion o f the release of E m otional Violence, the first new Cameo album in almost two years and their stunning, streetwise W arner Bros. Records de but. Produced by Larry Blackmon and featuring C am eo’s electrifying new single, “Emotional Violence,” the al bum highlights ten fresh Cameo clas sics, from the sultry sentim entsof “That Kind o f G uy” to the hard-edged reali ties of “ D on’t Crash." “Wc reserve the right to express ourselves,” says Larry, and on E m otional Violence, that right has resulted in some of the most im m e diate, involving, on-target music in C am eo’s extraordinary career. With long time creative collabora tors Tomi Jenkins, Charlie Singleton, Kevin Kendricks and Aaron Mills, Larry Blackmon has taken Cameo into a daz zling new direction, remaining, as al ways, true to the group’s funk founda tions. But that should come as o surprise to the millions of fans who have made Cameo one of today’s most enduring and inventive groups. C am eo’s success story is charted by a string of smash albums and singles that began when Larry turned his popu lar mid-Seventies group, The New York S il H X Natalie Cole finished off her sweep of music award programs, picking up two more awards at the Sixth Annual Soul Train Music Awards, hosted by Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle, Will “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” Smith and Vanessa W illiams at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. Color Me Badd also took home two awards from the evening’s ceremonies. C ole’s U nforgettable album won in both the R&B/Soul Album o f the Year, Female and Best Jazz Album categories for its updated collection of her fathcr’sclassic hits. Color Me Badd grabbed Best R&B/Soul Single,G roup, Band or Duo and R&B/Soul Song of the Year for “I W anna Sex You Up” from the New Jack City soundtrack. Despite the fact that M otown’s newest sensa tions, Boyz II Men, and Uptown/M CA’s Jodeci both had four nom inations, each picked up only one award: Boyz II Men taking the Best New R&B/Soul Artist crown and Jodeci reeling in R&B/Soul a I Album o f the Year, Group, Band or Duo. Prince made a rare appearance to accept the prestigious Heritage Award, bestowed annually for career achieve ment. The presentation was highlighted by a live musical tribute featuring Stepanie Mills, NPG vocalist Rosie Gaines and Patu LaBelle. Janet Jackson was also on hand to receive the Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for entertainer of the year. Backstage she announced that she will soon begin work on a new album, her first under her new Virgin Records pact, under the production of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis once again. Tribune Entertainment Company, syndicator of the long-running weekly “Soul Train” series, once again distrib uted the special. Don Cornelius served as executive producer and eo-producer with Anthony Sabatino, Ron dc Moracs of “ Entertainment Tonight” directed, and George Duke served as musical director for the sixth year. Mrs. C's Wigs, 707 N.E. Fremont House ot Sound. 3606 N. Williams Ave. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY STORE IT’S A MUST. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM DRINKING ON THE STORE GROUNDS AND ON THE OLD FRED MEYER PARKING LOT. IT CAUSES MANY UNNEEDED PROBLEMS. COME BY FOR ALL YOUR SHOPPING NEEDS. WE WORK WITH OLCC. LOCATED AT 726 N.E. KILLINGSWORTH M U S IC M IL L E N N IU M (OKIE BI IKE JUDGE 01 IKE BEH OF KOMKO10«! M M I M ©ROSELAND^ 8 NW 6TH fast « * *? TICKETS ALSO AT HOUSE 01 SOUND • STU D I014 • ONE STOP NECORDS N e w s F ro m O P B The Oregon Commission on Pub lic Broadcasting at a special meeting in Portland on Thursday, March 19, en dorsed Governor Barbara Roberts’ rec- om mendation that Oregon Public Broad casting become a non-profit organiza tion. Currently, OPB is a state agency. “ W e d o n ’t anticipate that this change will be noticed by our listeners and viewers,” Bill Findlay, Chairman o f the Com m ission, stated. “O ur educa tion and public information services and our non-com m ercial status will not be affected.” The Com m ission’s endorsement noted the importance o f the proposed continued state contribution to the OPB budgeL “The maintenance o f state par ticipation in O P B ’s revenue mix made this decision much easier for us,” Findlay noted. “Wc know that our educational services and statewide delivery system for both radio and television can never be fully self supporting.’’The G overnor has recom mended that OPB ’ s state funds be reduced by 20 percent in the next biennium. This would reduce the state’s contribution to O PB ’s operating ex penses to approximately 18 percent of the total budget. “ It probably is the right time to contem plate a change in organizational status,” May nard Orme, OPB President said. “Today only 21 percent o f the nation’s public broadcasters operate as state agencies. The remainder operate successfully as community, local gov- 32ND & E BURNSIDE 231-8 926 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: BOSTON’S MINI MARKET NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! A D V È RT IS E m tn A w n fra v n ÜRBAH EH1ERUIHHEIIT tOAllHOH P8IÎEH' ; $25.00 Ticket Prices: (Includes 1 yr subscription to EBONY/EM or 6-month subscription to JET) ally unbroken string of T opT en singles, including “Shake Your Pants,” “ Keep It Hot,” “Freaky Dancin ’,” “Flirt” and, o f course, their first No. 1 hit, “She’s Strange.” At the same time, they earned a top spot on the concert circuit with a daring, dynamic and decidedly differ ent stage show, packing houses around the world. Various personnel changes brought the ban d ’s eleven-m em ber com plem ent down to a creative core that centered on Larry and a handful o f funk-minded fellow travelers. Cole Wraps up Awards Sweep at Sixth Annual Soul Train Music Awards Ticket Price: P&J's Beauty & Barber Supplies. _ _ _ ^ _ 294P' N.E. M.L.K.Jr. Blvd. Players, into a vehicle for his own unique brand of funk, fun and sheer musical excitem ent. Dubbed Cam eo, the free- floating aggregate of like-minded mu sicians released their debut album C a r diac A rre st in 1977. Two more albums. W e All K now W ho W e A re and Ugly (both released in 1978), helped estab lish the Cameo profile, but it was their fourth long player, the gold-selling Se c re t O m en that took Cam eo over the top, thanks to a pair of propulsive singles, “ I Just W ant To Be” and “ Sparkle.” Cameo went on to record and re lease an impressive total o f six more albums (C am eosis, Feel Me, K nights O f th e S o u n d T a b le , A llig a to r W om an, She’s S trange and Single Life) through 1985, resulting in a virtu 23RD & NW JOHNSON 24 8-0163 Cleo-Lilliann Social Club Featuring D.J. David Proby Fri & Sat 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. New Dance Floor Membership Applications Available 3041 N. Williams Ave. 282-6776 I em m ent, or university licensees.” G overnor R oberts’ recom m enda tion followed the advice o f her Task Force on State Government. In Janu ary, the Task Force recommended the change. In a speech on February 25, 1992, she endorsed that recom m enda tion. The Governor will subm it her OPB plan and funding changes to the 1993 L e g isla tu re . No o p e ra tio n a l changes would occur at OPB before July 1, 1993. “Oregon PUblic Broadcasting is one o f our state’s most im portant edu cation and public in fo rm atio n re sources,” Findlay said. “Wc arc proud that over 93,000 Oregonians voluntar ily support us each year. And, wc are prouder still that over half a million Oregon and W ashington students, from grade school through adulthood, use our educational programs and courses. A non-profit status w on’t change our role in educating our citizens.” Orme cautioned that while OPB has strong m embership contributions, the anticipated reduction in state sup port, regardless o f any organization change, would require continued belt tightening. “Last year we laid off 10 percent of our staff. Wc anticipate that before th is current bienn iuni is over, we will be asked to make additional cuts. In this M easure Five w orld, it’s not busi ness as usual. O P B ’s reliance on public support will be more im portant than ever," he concluded. 4
