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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
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lavnoiy «Mfina ana ncniy
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Juliet"
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MUSICIAN NORMAN CONNORS
^..Vibrant And Exciting Artist
Connors Takes Listeners On
t
Romantic, Melodic Journeys
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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