Sounds
By Joe Daniels
n,e L T D - COMMO-
jE WORLD TOUR was
icelled in Charlotte this
Friday due to the
-SPINKS fight. (It was
Itheduled for September
[) However, the show
lit on as planned in
lensboro and was lucra-
I to the Coliseum and
I [US Business Depart-
|its.
you can normally ex
it to go to a show in just
I ut anywhere in the
I th and see either an all
II te cast of entertainers
scheduled to perform to
majority (99%) white audi
ence or an all Black show
hosting a majority Black
(99%) audience. This fact is
quickly changing as the
mighty force of time brings
about FUSION or CROSS
OVER music.
The COMMODORES
show is the show beyond
imagination. As the coli
seum filled, one wondered
had the company of artists
been changed to include
K.C. & the SUNSHINE
BAND or HEATWAVE.
The COMMODORES and L
T D are the first bands to
take a firm and visible
grasp in the Crossover
charts and appearances,
this is one of their (COM
MODORES) goals they ob
viously have reached.
the audience of nearly
half and half was not an
gered with reserved sear
ings on this occasion. Many
were switched around dur
ing pre-show as they found
themselves in the wrong
seats. NO RED NECKS;
this was a “young-
crossover audience” from
sixteen to thirty who shared
a couple of good hours of
extravagant entertainment.
Also to be noted is that
LIONEL extended a wel
come to their “New Found
Friends” (Caucasians) and
challenged them to the
question,” “What took you
so long to join the COM
MODORE Family”. Re
gardless of the peppered
crowd, everybody got off
including some of the hired
police force.
LTD opened the sold-
out event with HOT DOG
(M C with Taurus Product
ions) chanting one of their
LP sides, “JAM”, the
energy these guys created
was infinite. The entire
show was filled with con-
sistant choreograpphy from
all but the stationaries
(Keyboards and Drums).
Exhibiting uniforms of
gold and silver glitter
(somewhat similar to the
outfits of the COM
MODORES). They wasted
no time in convincing the
audience that they had paid
The Chronlcle-Satnrday September 23, 1978 -Page 9
When Stephen Foster first wrote "The Old Folks at Home"
it oriqinally began "Way down upon the Pee Dee River."
to see a show. Many hits
old and new alike were
transcended from the stage
as the group performed a
well balanced repertoire.
They closed as they opened
with “JAM”.
The COMMODORES
opened with sound record
ed to authenticate a landing
spaceship (resembling light
and sound effects used
during the 76’ E W F
SPIRIT Tour).
DRAPERIES
MINI-BLINDS
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WALL COVERING
Never any charge or obligation
CALL 724-9869
Showroom 3132 ReynoMa Rd.
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SAVE *210 on this
23 watt receiver,
two 3-way speakers.
Sale *299
If purchased separately 509.85
Modular Component Systems MCS”
Series warranty.
• Full 5 year warranty on speakers
• Full 3 year warranty on turntables,
tapedecks. receivers.
Within 3 years of purchase of receivers,
turntables and tapedecks and 5 years on
speakers, we will repair, or replace at
our option, any defective component.
Simply return it to JCPenney.
Sale 609.95
Reg. 699.95.
25" (meas. diag.) color TV
• Electronic scanner
• AccuScan'" keeps color
lifelike
• Chroma-Brite* picture
tube
• Mediterranean or Colo
nial style hardwood
cabinet #4210/4211
Sale 229.95
Reg. 259.95.
AC/DC black and white
portable TV with 12-in.
screen (meas. diag ).
• AM/FM radio and cassette
• Earphone and sunshield
included
• Voltage and broadcast
system selectors #1017
Sorry, not available *4210
outside normal delivery
area. Phone lor details.
Full One Year Warranty
4210,4211.
Within one year of purchase,
we will provide home service
to repair, or, at our option, will
replace this JCPenney color
television If it is defective in
material or workmanship. Parts
and labor are included. Just
contact the nearest JCPenney
facility for prompt service.
#2006
#1002
Sale 119.951
Reg. 144.95. 5" screen
(meas. diag.) AC/DC
black and white TV
• Batteries and car cord
included
• 12"Hx11"Wx6y2"deep
• Earphone
Sunshield
Dark brown plastic
cabinet #1002
#1017
FM muting
Flywheel tuning
Sale 349.95
Reg. 399.95.
19" (meas. diag.) color TV
• Chroma-Brite® picture
tube for vivid detail
• Electronic VHF/UHF
channel selector
• Automatic fine tuning
• Rosewood grained
plastic cabinet #2006
Scratch filter
signal strength Sold and serviced only at JCPenney.
SAVE *70 on this large capacity team.
Sale349.95
Reg. 379.95. Large capacity washer.
• Six program wash cycles
• Fabric softener and bleach dispensers
• 2-in-1 agitator: high vane for regular
loads, self storing handwash for
specials fabrics. #1755
Sale 259.95
Reg. 299.95. Electric dryer with elec
tronic sensor.
• Dries big family loads
• Solid state moisture sensor monitors
the moisture and terminates the cycle
• End-of-cycle cool down
• Renew-a-Press setting
• End of cycle signal #4865
Sale 289.95. Reg. 329.95. Large capacity
gas dryer. #5865
Sorry, not available outside normal
delivery area. Phone lor details.
Save HO on this
11! 1
compact pair.
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#3750 t||l y
Sale 254.95
Reg. 279.95. Compact washer
• Connects to kitchen faucet with
adapter
• Only 21-in. wide
• Rolls on casters for easy storage
#3750
#6750
Sale 154.95
Reg. 169.95. Compact electric dryer.
• Operates on regular house current
• Needs no outside venting
• Only 24-in. wide
• Rolls on casters for easy storage
• #6750
Reg, $289. 20 cu. ft.
chest freezer.
• Spring loaded hinges
•Ad)ustable cold control
•Flex-a-Seal lid
The JCPenney Time Payment Plan
is the convenient, easy way to
budget large purchases.
Sale
99.99
This
is
JCPenney
Reg. 109.99. 4-stitch flatbed
sewing machine with 2 straight
stitches, 2 stretch stitches,, Per
fect for mending and darning,
too. Safety light over needle.
Not av’allable in High Point,
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