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28 - THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT.. FEBRUARY 21, 1976 Jir.lf.lY LIGGINS REPORTS DLACK GOLD HUSK PROGRAMEVIEU BLACK GENESIS DUPLEX HATIOHAL CLACK RECORD DISTRIBUTOR PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER Jimmly Liggins, chief executive for Duplex Black Gold Music Program and Duplex National Black Record Distributors, (explaining the business set-up) says the operation contains in the format, distribution of records, promotion material, black talent, and products produced by black people, designed to assist black people who do not have enough money or connections to distribute their merchandise nation-wide. Liggins says "you can't cornerj the market. It's too big ; and no one person can do it alone." Liggins says in the U. S. there are over 20 million blacks and distribution of music is big business in the Black Gold Musk Program. Liggins advises that he has franchises available for cities with enough Black population to make it a worthwhile venture. For interested participants, joint venture percentage ownership, certificates are available which will give interested blacks an opportunity to participate in the sale of black music. Also membership cards and. contracts for groups across the country to participate in promotion of Black Gold Music entertainment shows. m 9q The Kings Club Has Turn Away CrGvd At Cbb Daby Grand In (boon Crowning Affair The Kings Club proved "to be one of the most popular dubs in the Durham area. Saturday, February 14, was the night the Kings Club had everything set. They decorated the Club Baby Grand with black and gold paper and with the clubs' sparkling lights, the BOOGIE MASTER JOINS BLACK GOLD PROGRAM Boogie Master, non-stop disco music and late show, came into the Club Baby Grand, Sunday, February 15 on the Duracha Sweetheart Ball, promoted by the manager of the Duracha Band, Al Brunson, which turned out to be a beautiful gathering for a Sunday. The Duracha Band, a group of young men who waste no time - they got right down to work on their instruments. They have a band set up of nine musicians that is now rated by the Club owners as one of the best organized young bands in the area. And place in Durham where the stars come to perform was ready, and by 10 pjnThe Club Baby Grand was loaded. Before the night was over every table and chair in the place was taken. Then, finally no standing room. The Kings Club deserves the right to their name THE KINGS CLUB - and until someone out-do them, the Kings Club is King at the Baby Grand. Harold Hayes is president of this moving organization. Music was performed by the Black Genesis Band. fj I k fSP: I , A. -' 'iv1 " . , ; , f & I 0 . 1 1 l! ' JIMMY LIGGINS Liggins says in conclusion, "that black music belongs to the Black people and during his life-time, he wants to see Black people own a part of the sales of the music Black people produce.'; While setting up the southeast promotion sales, interested persons can contact Jimmy Liggins at the Club Baby Grand, phone 688-9616 or 6884129, Snoopy's Record C, or 688-2211, Bates Gulf ition. 4 t(SS 2$5owXvc.:c.:- 1 BOOGIE MASTER to take up the slack during Boogie Master and made intermission was the best disco arrangments for booking on operator around anywhere Boogie Master, who kept the some fi the Black Gold Music fans dancing. Programs that will be presented Liggins says he talked with starting in March. "Shaft" Is Dead! Says Actor Richard Rountree "Shaft," the fictional tough guy he brought to life on the movie screen is dead, says actor Richard Rountree, currently starring in MAN FRIDAY, an Avco Embassy Pictures' release. In a copyrighted story in the Januray issue of Black Stars Magazine, Rountree says that he wanted to shake the image of the hard-hitting detective and get on with his career. Rountree, a former model, starred in three Shaft' pictures, and has now expanded his acting dimension, as he demonstrates in MAN FRIDAY, based on the Daniel Defoe's classic, ROBINSON CRUSOE. Speaking of MAN FRIDAY, in which he co-stars with Peter OToole , Rountree say s : It's told through Friday's eyes, so it's a whole new story. It's different from anything I have ever played.' Rountree said he read the script and saw a character who showed another side of the great word,' civilization' . The question raised in the film is who is civilized, Crusoe or Friday? the actor is quoted in Black Stars. "Friday's domain is the jungle. He worships everything. Religion and the Christian work ethnic are questioned throughout the film. Things are pointed up through humor and that really turned me on about it, said Rountree. In MAN FRIDAY, according to Rountree, "1 totally experienced my acting ability in that film - tested how good the instrument was and where I could go with it." The original Changing Times Band, with good vocalist, Big Flunky (mike in hand). Leader Wallace with bass guitar, had to rebuild from start after band broke up. This group had big following and good sound. Silt Leading Causes of Death United States: 1972 Estimates 1 1062.160 All OBm Cm Contort 9KX43 WE HAVE YOUR BEST INTEREST AT HEART Give Heart Fond i , pip w 1 Tl Black Experience has been together a long time and considered one of the best around. Toured with the Communicator Hater, backed up the Modulations - recently lost drummer and bass man.'
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