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~~ ENTERTAINMENT *"* THE CHARLOTTE POST Dining ' """" ■-■■■■■■ ■ - - - ■ " Lounge s Thursday, November 30,1978-THE CHARLOTTE POST-Page IB The Jacksons Celebrating 10th The Jacksons, formerly the Jackson Five, are celebrating their 10th Anniversary in the music industry. Ten years and rly 90 million record sales world wide have gone by for the Jacksons since the release of their first single "I Want You Back" started a chain of four No. l's in a row, a chart record for debuting artists which has yet to be matched in the industry. In. the past, Th· Jacksons. had producers to produce and write their songs. After being in the business for so long, The Jacksons have become self sufficient-directing, produc ing and writing their own songs. Another current priority for the family group and one that is primarily responsible for their longevity is the fact that the Jacksons have their own publishing company, thanks to the good foresight of their father when they were first starting out. From daiiy rehearsals to talent shows and local gigs, and finally the Apollo Theatre, The Jacksons ( then the Jack son Five) were already an established professional act when they signed with Motown in 1969. Motown was advan tageous in making the group an International celebrity and developing individual talents within the group. The Jack sons left Motown three years ago to sign with CBS-Epic, which allowed more freedom in their act. Starting in January, 1979, The Jacksons will return to the road for the first time in over a year for a worldwide tour. The Jacksons, known for breaking chart, attendance and sell-out records, will be featuring two television spec ials a year for the next two years. CPCC To Present "Romeo And Shakespeare's masterpiece of passion and intrigue, Rom eo and Juliet, will be present ed at CPCC an January 19, 1919. The performance will be held In Paaae Auditorium at ·: 1» p.m. aad promises to be a "Uirlihhi «ImUhmI ■ ■ l_i_|Ll__ lavnoiy «Mfina ana ncniy μ ι Juliet" — ' <mmm flP- '/.· ·Μ MUSICIAN NORMAN CONNORS ^..Vibrant And Exciting Artist Connors Takes Listeners On t Romantic, Melodic Journeys ujr ûiici iccii mcivoy Poet SUff Writer An album that compiles the finest work of a musician whose creativity, sensitivity qpd uncanny ear for the un tapped potential of talented Individuals which placé him snugly in the top ranks of complete music-makers is "Best of Norman Connors and Friends." Norman Connors has been taking many Jisten ers on romantic, melodic Jour neys Tor most of this décade as the compoeer-arranger-per cussionist-producer of a series of classic recording·, and in the traveling of those voyages some of his fellow passengers have become the moat promi nent lights in contemporary music "Beet of -man Con nors and Prieno. ' is vibrant and exciting; this is coosum mate Connors, embracing the luuuiis uiai proviaea mm wiui learning experiences were Gilbert Stanton at the Henry Glass School of Music, Ellis Tollin and Paul Patterson at Music City, The Settlement House School of Music in Philadelphia, Temple Univer sity and the Julliard School of Music in New York City, /majoring in percussion and composition. After his matriculation, Connors became involved in an intense career of musical activity. He worked and rec orded with the Marion Brown Quartet, Leon Thomas, Billy Paul, Archie Shepp, Sun Ba, Carlos Garnett, Jackie McLean and Charles Ear land In July 1971, he joined the band of saxophonist Ρ ha rem h Sa riders", commencing a pro fessional relationship that is still in force even today. Con nors toured with Sanders throughout the world, record ed flw gΒ— with him "Black Unity," "Live In the East," "Wisdom Through Music," "Village of the Phare·*" and "Love in Us AH." He latently appeared on Sanders' first a lima for Arista Records, "Lav· Win Kind A Way." One of the earliest catalysts of what has come to be termed as "fusion music," Connors likes to describe his sound as "contemporary classic." His own recording career as a leader began in 1972 with the release of his debut album, "Dance of Love," just before jazz's remarkable resur gence. Among the players attracted were such pioneers as Herbie Hancock. Stanley Clarke, Airto. Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Gary Bartz and Alphonse Mouzon Phillip Mitchell and Eleanor Mills joined Connors for his "Romantic Journey," an LP that represented a change in coocept for Norman, "a big ger all-around sound," he stated. "In all, we used fifty musicians." Prince Phillip Mitchell, who came to Con nors as a composer, solos on "Once I've Been There," and along with Ma. Mills doe· a thrilling rendition of "For You Everything." Eleanor also was featured vocalist an "This Is Your Life," the sJbum Norman feels is Us crowning ■iMiiwI a· wall m Ms first atiuaa on Arista Records WGIV Launches Annual Mountain Of Food Drive WG1V radio station launched its third annual mountain of food drive which began November 23_acd will continue through December 18, according to D« anie Max well, WGIV Community Affairs Director. "This year we are asking for total community participation to carry out the theme of community sharing,'* she said "Wmv ifr flshinn for, contributions of" non-perish able, preferably canned foods to help feed needy families at Christmastime." Four satellite stations have aeen designated for dropping off food items: Alexander Center, Greenville Center and Belmont Center; schools, churches, clubs and other donors are asked to use either the satellite sites or take the food to the Community Wide Resource Warehouse located at the Salvation Command Office. 320 North Poplar Street. All area churches have been asked to designate Sunday. December 10, a day of com munity sharing by donating canned 4oed items to hetp needy families. "Last year, over 700 famil ies were fed," Ms Maxwell said. "This year's goal is to top that of last year's." WUIV Mountain of Food Drive is a part of Information and Referrals Christmas Fund. Serving the community for 31 years, WGIV is proud of its record on community in volvement and the commun ity's response WBTV Looks At The Churches Sunday Afternoon "Will We Come Together''", a look at churches and the role they play, will be presented Sunday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m on WBTV, Channel 3. Some of the questions the program asks are: "Why are churches that foster belief in brotherhood of man segre gated?", "Have churches be come more a cultural struc ture than a religious one?", and "What are the prospects for more complete integration for churches?" Host for "Will We Come Together" to WBTV P.Attç Affairs' Director, lister Strong
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