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10 - THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT.. FEBRUARY 28, 1976 Jlf.1f.lY LIGGINS REPORTS BLACK GOLD HUSK PROGRAM-REVIEW Litcrvbiv rr If l t - ; Si t ? 1H ''J ' "laflii --if f'Y-T' Vfi -1 -jNnini MlM-llf', THE KINGS OF HARMONY Kings of Harmony Has First Religious Record on Duplex Label John Eubanks, a young self-taught bass guitar musician, who started a group under the name "Undisputed Soul", (which later disbanded) is determined to represent his talent with a group. John got together young musicians in Durham and they put together another band and the name they chose Was ' Duracha." After a period of time, the only members of the old group still associated art Larry Knight, Michael Meeks and John Eubanks. The group now recognizes no one individual as leader'': they all' receive the same pay under the managem ent of Alfred Branson, Branson took the group after John had been turned down by all of the big band promotion men in the area. Brunson advised Liggins that he took the group after' John was so persistent and brought the group to . him. They all agreed that they wanted to do something together and that Brunson would front the bills and stand for credit and the nine musicians would take the money from the their engagements and pay for their equipment in a family-type joint venture arrangement. WithAlfred Brunson as manager, this arrangement has worked out fine. Brunson has discussed the possibility of a recording session with Liggins in the neai future on Duplex Records, but a lot of credit must go to Johr tJ 1 1 A. -. . 1 I V EUDBnKS, me yuuug man win loved to play his instrument sc well that he gave up leadership and monev to be a Dart of ar organization that is working it! way to the top in the music jft business. Blue Stcam,Local Determination To Mako A Name mm Duracha Band Established As Dynamite Element Of Funk Jimmy Liggins, Chief Executive of the Black Gold Music Program and Duplex National Record Distributors, with southeast operations office located in Club Baby Grand, Durham, advises that Duplex will go on with distribution of the Kings of Harmony record moment by moment. Due to the fact that the record was not over three minutes long, Liggins says he had plans of going back in the studio with the group and making the record longer, but sales for the record are good, "so we will go with it as it." Liggins says to not lose money in promotion of a record that won't sell, it is better to test a record with the public. Then if you find out you have a saleable item, it's time to put money into volume pressing and promotion. Liggins says in conclusion that the price of knowledge is high in the school of experience and it is better to have learned and lost than to never have learned at all. A voice of Black Music sales owned by Black people. DURACHA BAND (Continued From Page 1) three-day emergency meeting of the Socialist-dominated World Peace Council which unanimously approved a resolution supporting the MPLA's efforts in Angola. The MPLA is backed by the Soviet Union and cuba, while the two other factions are backed by the United States and white racist South Africa. The Soviet Union's military support of the MPLA (which goes back to the days when black Angola was battling Portuguese oppression) has caused the White House in recent days to see Russian domination in Africa. But Santos pointed out in the NNPA interview that while the MPLA appreciates Russian aid, this doesn't mean that Angola is locked in the communist camp. ' We accept....help from all countries around the world on the basis of non-interference in our affairs,' Santos said, explaining the MPLA's understanding with Moscow. Does his 'all countries" invitation include the United States which in the past - and now - sides with the enemies of the MPLA? Does this mean that the MPLA has the door open for support from the United States along with ff 4 111 i ' i? o ; i BLUE STEAM Edgar Sanders, leader of Blue Steam, a group of four young men with good voices and stage appearance, says the group is determined to make it. The group has one record to their credit, entitled "I Want a Girl" which did fair for them under poor promotion circumstances. Discussing the group Blue Steam with Liggins, he says he saw the group once at the Club Baby Grand and that he was impressed very much with them. He advises that it takes time to build attractions and mat he believes, in time if managed right, this group will be a top attraction. The group is now under the management of Ray's Dairy Bar and L Ragland of Hillside Barber Shop. The back-up band is composed of local musicians which includes Willie Hal, formerly with the Black Experience Band. He is also considered to be one of the best bass guitar men tround. L Ragland is discussing the possibility of dates with Black Cold Music Program promotions. aitscmi WJi, CMMM ri Clowns, dancers, and musicians will entertain shoppers at Northgate Mall, Friday, February 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. when the Durham Arts Council stages "A Happening" to promote current membership drive. Performing in Northgate's center court will be a dance group from NCCU, ihe Click'n'Cloggers, and the Foggy Headed Boys, a group of Blue Grass Musicians. Members of the Durham Arts Council will b present to give information on the Arts Council and activities. The Durham Chapter of Jack and Jill of America inc. is sponsoring a grocery raffle as their annual fund raising project to benefit local charities. Tickets for this raffle may be purchased from any member of the Durham Chapter. After the drawing, to be held on Tuesday, March 2, the winner will be notified. The Durham Theatre Guild will proudly present the Popular 19th Century Melodrama EAST LYNNE or THE ELOPEMENT in authentic style with musical Interludes and ; entertainment. The melodrama will be presented on the following dates:' February 27, 28, 29; March 4, 5and 7 at 8:00 p.m. Admission ' is $2.50. For reservations call 682-5519. continued support from the ' Soviet Union? ..v:;;; . - "Exactly," Santos answered in the affirmative. "We are working on this basi$....which means we are still open to receive aiu - especially economic aid - from any source, provided there are no strings attached. Santos' receptiveness to the idea of dealing with the U. S. came somewhat as a surprise in view of the fact that the day before the interview he had strongly attacked the U. S. State Department for putting pressure on Gulf Oil Company to suspend its operations in Cabinda and to refuse to pay $200 million in royalties to the Republic of Angola. Santos, appearing before the emergency meeting of the presidential committee of the World Peace Council, also lashed out at the Douglas Aircraft Corporation for allegedly failing to deliver two planes that had been purchased by his government. 'It (Douglas) has confiscated both planes and the money," Santos charged. In the NNPA interview, Santos also made reference to the Gulf decision. He said he was "astonished with the attitude" that Gulf demonstrated because his government, he said, had given certain "guarantees" to multinational corporations like Gulf. ' We made it very clear Voftd MOTOR TREND "Cor of the Year" for 1 976. PluiNX. 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This truck is in excellent condition. 1974 TOYOTA CELICA 5 speed, air AM-FM $3695.00 1974 CAPRI . automatic air AM-FM 4695.00 1973 MUSTANG FB - white, air, automatic $2795.00 1971 VOLKSWAGON CARMAN GHIA Green, auto. $2195.00 Call or see WAYNE HEMPHILL, BILL WAROLER or HENRY BLANEY Hemphill's Auto Sales Lot No. 1: 420W.Geer Durham, N.C. 27701 . Phona: 688-1781 i Lot No. 2: 907 S. Miami Blvd. Durham, N. C. 27703 Phone: 596-2197 , that we have to give guarantees and to respect and protect private Interest in Angola" that ' are "really interested In. working to help the interest of our national economy and the Angolan people," Santos said. This willingness to work with American corporation was seen as being related to the MPLA's possible shift in emphasis from military activities to rebuilding the country's economy which will be vital to the operation of the Republic of Angola once the war is over. During the interview, Santos expressed disappointment at the failure of the United States to take advantage of at least two opportunities to support the MPLA and indicated that this failure forced his country to become more dependent on the Soviet Union for help. He said the United STates got it's first opportunity shortly after Dr. Agostinho Neto was elected president of MPLA in 1963. "The first visit which he (Neto) made abroad was to the United States of America," Santos recalled, "Nevertheless, we never received help from the - government of the U. S. On the contrary, the U. S. gave help in various aspects to the . government ; of Portugal ; and their colonialism." -c Had the United -States .capitalized on this opportunity about 13 years ago, it would have not only been on the side fighting against forces backed by South African racists, but would have been on the side of the apparent winner in the Angolan conflict. Russia began supporting the MPLA about 10 years ago in the MPLA's fight against Portuguese rule. Santos said the United States, got another chance to support the MPLA when a Liberation Committee of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) "sent missions around the world" to win "financial and moral support for freedom in Angola. The United States was among the countries visited, Santos said. In response to another NNPA question, Santos said he saw the deadlock vote on Angola at the recent Organization of African Unity summit as a "positive" result. "We consider the result. ..positive for us because for the first time in the history of OAU, we could see a clarification of forces - those for liberation and those against liberation in Africa," he said. At that meeting in Addis Ababa, . Ethiopia, African leaders representing 46 countries were evenly divided over wliether to support the MPLA in the war or to call for l coalition of the three warring factions. Santos conceded that the split summit vote didn't represent African unity -which he called "the most important item for OAU" -but he predicted that those 23 countries which voted for support of the MPLA at the summit "will be followed in the future by other countries.' Santos said there is a relationship between the black American's fight for racial justice in the United States and the MPLA's war against racism and imperialism in Angola. He further said that the MPLA is sympathetic with the American liberation struggle and extends a hand to black Americans in a gesture of "solidarity" against oppression. "We have black, white, mulatto...and we believe all people are the same,' ' said Santos, citing his government's stand for racial equality. "We do not believe anyone is less intelligent or more superior to another because of racial reasons." KmEx , If $3.25 y .PINT I sll sua 172 GALLON $5.15 45QUArJT there were better tasting whiskey, we wouldn't be number one. Say Seagram's and Do Sure. SEAGRAM DISTILLERS CO.. N.K.C MRICM WHISKEY- BLEND 80 PROOF. I '"SSI JsC DUPLEX NATIONAL BLACK FEE PICKED TO CLICK REVIEW BLACK GOLD MUSIC PR0GRAIV ifit ANGfLES And OTHER CITIES DaptM Nalitatf Hack Himri DtotHbatan :hief EXECUTIVE 0ir.1f.1Y LIGGINS raUB 0FFICE(919)688-981 SNOOFrS 68S-9129 Send all records, promotional material and money orders to: 611 Price Ave., Durham, N.C. 27701, Los Angeles & Other Cities OUT NEW SOUL 45 RECORD 1 N.w Orleans - Staple Singtre . 2 Today I Started loving You Again - , . 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