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PAGE 14 The News Argus December 1989 MEMORIES OF HOMECOMING 1989 € photo by: Tuttle Recording Artist Regina Belle poses with WSSU student Derick \ZVhitehead Regina Belle Rocks The House EuGenia Caroline Williamson, Miss Johnson, Mr. RAM at the 1989 Coronation Program. by Craig Thomas To kick off this year’s Lyceum Cultural Events Program series, an outstanding performance by stylish, rhythm and blues songtress Regina Belle rocked K. R. Williams Auditorium. Aftera35minutedelay,Belleopened the show with a soaring rendition of her first hit, “Show Me the Way”, from her debut LP, ALL BY MYSELF. Dressed to perfection in a stunning, figure-fitting, redandsilversequinedeveninggown,she fascinated the audience as she showcased a fine display of her vocal capabilities. “I’m tired, this dress is tired, these lights are hot,” she told the audience before presenting her next song. Despite her comments, she still pumped bursts of energyandemotioninto“SoManyTears”, which she dedicated to her husband. Backedbyhertwoimpressivebackup singers, whom she referred to as her “divas”, the petite powerhouse sang her heart out and completely charmed the audience with her unique stylings of gospelundertonesmixedwithrhythmand blues and a touch of jazz. As her performance continued, she sang “Good Lovin ’ an up-tempo dance tune and then changed the tempo to a slower more relaxed pace when she slid into “What Goes Around”, a song she described as “1989 blues.” She then surprised the audience with a medley of songs dating from the 60s to the present. “In order to know where we’regoinginthefuture,wemust know about our past first,” she gave as the reason for composing the medley. “Sweet Love”, “Don’t Ask My Neighbor”, “Midnight Train To Georgia” and “Respect”, were songs in the medley. Perhapsthehighlightoftheevening was a duet entitled, “All I Want is Forever”. Although the songoriginally featuredJames“J.T.”Taylor (formerly of Kool and the Gang) singing the male lead,hisabsencewaswell-compensated for by Belle’s musical director, ChristopherWalker. Theaudiencewas mesmerizedasthetwodisplayedperfect vocal harmonies accompanied by intimate even humorous scenes of romantic bliss. “Now it’s showtime,” Belle announced and immediately she went into her final act of theevening, singing “Baby Come To Me”, her latest hit. Currently, this hit has been holding the number two position on the music national charts. ManyofBelle’sfansliketocompare hertosultry singer, AnitaBaker. Asone of her fans stated, “Belle like Baker, create “mellow music to the ears. ’ ” On the other hand. Belle sees no need for competition between the two of them. “Anita is a friend of mine, she is somebody who’s up there with class.” “However, Anita is who she is and Regina is whosheis. Ithinkpeoplecan make the distinction, but as long as cri tics ha vesomebody to compare us to, they will. But as long as you’re being compared to the best, why complain?” It s Time It^s time to unite Ws time to scream Because the Mighty Rams will be on the scene They will duck and dive and be all the way live While the fans in the stands will be shooting the jive The time is right The time is now When the red & white will stand out proud Come onCy come all HOMECOMING means It*s time to have a ball JEM
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