J une 15, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
B la c k B a s ic B a a th
Portland Rep Stages Its
First-Ever Warehouse Sale
New Group Works With Legends
The fact that members of one of
the greatest singing groups around
decide to take a new act under their
wing speaks volumes about the po­
tential and talent of that act. That Otis
Williams and Melvin Franklin of the
legendary Temptations know more
than a thing or two about exceptional
singers is a given; one listen to the
powerhouse debut by For Lovers Only
(affectionately known as FLO) and
it’s obvious just why Otis and Melvin
brought this dynamic new trio to
Motown Records.
“For Lovers Only have a class
and elegance that goes past all the
fads in the business and we know
from experience that those qualities
win out every time,” Franklin said.
Entitled Go With The Flo, the
group’s premier album is a vocal
showstopper from start to finish, a
record that simply doesn’t quit in
displaying sheer vocal artistry. The
trio adds its special touch to the Roberta
Flack/Donny Hathaway classic. The
Closer I Get To You (the first single)
and display s their emotion-filled skills
as balladeers on such sizzling high­
lights as I Don’t Wanna Let Go,
Anything U Want and Calling Out
Your Name.
W ith the standout, W as Sex
A ll W e Had, the group offers a
unique lyrical tw ist, giving a male
p ersp ectiv e on a them e usually
espoused by wom en. N ot content
w ith offering an array o f soul-
filled slow tunes, the m em bers of
this talented trio know how to get
to the heart o f a groove: C heck
hip-hop flavored cuts like Stuck
On Stupid, Nasty G rove, Do W hat
You W anna Do and the infectious
title track.
For Lovers Only consists of Terry
Weeks, DeFrantz Forrest and Michael
Dickerson and the powerful vocal
blend evident on Go With The Flo
may have more than a little to do with
the gospel-fused, soul singing roots of
each individual member. A Florida
Celebrate
Black
Music
Month
Ju n e 1st
through
Portland Repertory Theater will bold a Backstage Ware­
house Sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m .The two-day sale will take place in the com pany’s
Pearl District warehouse, home of Portland Rep Stage II, at SIS
NW 12th (between Johnson and Kearney). Items to be sold
include furniture, clothing, dishware, lamps, linens, and an
eclectic assortment of artwork and knickknacks.
Portland Repertory Theater located its scene shop, costume
shop, rehearsal facilities, and production offices in a 40,000-
square-foot Northwest Portland warehouse in 1988. More than 40
productions later, the building is brimming with a huge stock of
scenery, props, and costume pieces. Add to this space the brand-
new 160-seat Stage II Theater as well as exciting plans for
continued renovation, and the need to make room for the future
becomes apparent Items will be priced to sell and will be marked
down to half price after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Theatergoers and
bargain hunters alike will surely find a multitude of “must-haves”
at this unique event
J U N E T E E N T H
C E L E B R A T IO N
Saturday, June 18th, 1994
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native, Terry recalls being surrounded
by music as a youngster listening to
the likes of Larry Graham, Donny
Hathaway, Marvin Gaye and (of
course, in common with his partners
in FLO) The Temptations. After sing­
ing in church and then learning to
play bass, Terry applied his musical
skills after entering the Air Force by
singing with an entertainment group
known as Tops In Blue.
Dickerson is an Arkansas native
who moved to Los Angeles in 1983.
He was influenced early on by Earth,
Wind and Fire, The Spinners, The
Com modores, The Jacksons and
Donny Hathaway. He started his
musical journey playing sax in high
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The Gospel-fused, soul singing roots of Terry Weeks, DeFrantz Forrest and Michael Dickerson inspire
their group Go With The Flo and the powerful debut of their album For Lovers Only.
school band as well as singing in
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Bom in Chicago and raised in
Southbend, Ind,. DeFrantz began his
musical journey playing drums and
percussion in church, moving on to
keyboards and working with the local
choir on a scries of concerts through­
out Illinois.
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A Sanctioned Rose Festival event
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O n the # 2 0 Bus line • One hour free parking
1005 West B urnside Street
Ju ne 30th
Outdoor Party Friday, June 17,4:30pm - Midnight
228-4651
Featuring
The Temptations - 7:45pm
Mary Wilson of The Supremes - 9:30pm
(2o-ofl
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At Main Stage, comer of Evergreen & Washington
Advance tickets: $15.00 • At The Gate: $18.00
Tickets available at Fred Meyer FASTIXX outlets, Paradise Cafe, Columbia Arts Center
Saturday, June 18„ 9:00am 11:00pm
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Tom Grant
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6:00pm
Swing Line Cubs
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8:00pm
KWJJ Country Night
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Kids Parade with Alvin & The
Chipmunks
C Street & E. 13th
B rainwaves
Improvisational Group
Comic Humor
Visual Arts Stage
Sunday, June 19„ 10:00am 6:00pm
Free Admission
3:00pm
Curtis Salgado & The Stilettos
Main Stage
5:00pm
Crazy 8's
Main Stage
Other events appear on four stages
throughout the weekend. For a complete
list of events, consult the official
Vancouver Festival Program Guide.
Other events include:
Art Avenue - Fine artists on display on
various street comers around town.
Kids hands-on activities
Beer & wine garden
Food vendors
Presented by the Vancouver Festival A sso cia tio n (2 0 6 )6 9 3 -2 9 7 8