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r.„ ENTERTAINMENT tZ ^lnln9 Lounges _ i nursaay, July 26, 1979 - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Page IB Soul Train To Feature Third Work!, Pearson The imaginative, yet polish ed, reggae sounds of Third World, and the lush vocalizing of Mr. Danny Pearson, singer songwriter, add up to a plea surable interlude on Don Cor nelius’ Soul Train this week end. Third World leads off with their recent success, “Now That We Found Love," descri bed as “an absolutely stun ning fusion of disco and reg gae,” followed by “African Woman.” Both tunes are on their latest LP, “Journey To Addis.” The six-piece ensemble, all Jamaicans, draws its musical inspiration from black Afri can, American and Jamaican styles which, with added musi cal textures and instruments never before heard in reggae, brings a new dimension to Western music. Mr. Danny Pearson, whose wide ranging tenor shows up to full advantage on “What’s Your Sign Girl” and “Honey, Please,” is a protege of Maes tro Barry White who produced his solo album, “Barry White Presents Mr. Danny Pear son.” A tune penned by Pear son, “You Turn My Whole World Around,” and perform ed by The Maestro with over whelming success brought the two together. Soul Train is sponsored by Johnson Products Company of Chicago. “Here’s To Your Health” To Uncover Truths “There are a myriad of anxiety-producing Issue* sur rounding food today - carcino gens, nitrites, fast foods, fad foods - and canauniers are being farced to make emo tional choices about some thing that should be ‘cut and dried’ fact.” With these words, actor-pro ducer John Houseman intro duces this segment of “Here’s to Your Health,” which fea tures nationally-prominent Harvard nutritionist Dr. George CaMB. Dr. Cahill offers viewers some simple advice on “eating right" when the program is broadcast Wednesday, August 1 at 7 p.m. on Channel 41. Co-heated by Drs. A1 Rob erts aad Ams Race, the pro film aagnmnt of a fattening is replaced with a wholesome, nutritious ana. SINGER NORMA JEAN _Earns first gold record Norma Jean first Came lo Stardom As Chic’s Lead Singer by Sberleen McKoy Post Staff Writer The song “Sorcerer" is hav ing a magical effect in the life of the woman who sings it - Nonna Jean. Norma Jean first came to stardom as the lead singer for Chic. She earned her first gold record as lead singer on Chic’s first album. After “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yow sah, Yowsah)" made history by staying number one on the disco charts for eight weeks, came a second single, “Every body Dance," with Norma Jean singing lead. The album exceeded the million mark and is still Belling Norma Jean brought out her first solo UP, “Norma Jean,” on Bearsville Records (dlstri Records), produced by Nile Rodprs and Bernard Ed wards of Chic. Norma Jean's Her first single, “I Juet Can’t Wait Tin Saturday.” was named by NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE as the song that summed up the disco lifestyle. The record industry trade magazines promptly named Norma Jean as one of the top new vocalists of the year. The oldest of eleven chil dren, Norma Jean grew up in Elyria, Ohio. She graduated from college, became an Equal Employment Opportu nity Investigator in Ohio, saved her money, then quit her Job and came to New York to seek her fortune as a singer. “I didn’t think I raised any children who were that dumb,’* commented her father when he apparently saw his daughter discard a degree in Sociology and Black History and a secure nine-to five routine. Today, Norma Jean is able to indulge bsrself In bar child hood fantasies which she dreamed of whan she lived in Elyria. She three Is Manhat tan’s Upper West Side, a titively priced apartments and easy access to boutiques and fashionable restaurants, mak ing it one of the largest artistic communities in the world. She also has a wardrobe designed exclusively for her. Jamie McDonald, who has designed clothings for Ashford and Simpson and Dionne War wick, submits sketches for Norma Jean's approval. Those that she approves are hand-made in Jamie's work room. In her spare time, Norma Jean scours the stores for antique clothing, or dresses in a T-shirt and Jeans to Jog in Riverside Park or to Join the Columbia University students In their games of volleyball, glad to be accepted as Just another neighbor, not a gla morous showbusinsss star She makes time to lead edu cational seminars, such as those given by Ossie Davis’ Recordb* Industry Training Program - a program for young men and woman who want to get into the music business. “In Touch: With Black Women” To Air Sunday WBTV Creative Services Director Abigail Flanders will host a live call-in program with a studio audience entitled "In Touch: With Black Women," on Sunday, July 29th at 6:30 p m. on WBTV, Chan nel 3. Panel guests are Dr. Bertha Maxwell of UNCC’s Black Studies Department and Maxine Redmon, Director of Forensic Services for Char lotte’s Mental Health Center. They will examine the econo mic and social evolution of the black woman, with special emphasis on how this evolu tion has affected her relation ships with those in her sphere of influence, particularly the black male. The panel will, also, look into the black woman's changed lifestyle and atti tudes, especially towards marriage; the psychological advantages and disadvan tages of becoming indepen dent; and whether or not her status change has enhanced her relationship with white women. “In Touch: With Black Women” is a WBTV Commu nity Affairs presentation, pro duced by Abigail Flanders and directed by Royce Steele. Liiue lneatre WiU Hold Auditions The Little Theatre of Char lotte, SOI Queens Road, will hold auditions for its first play of the 79-90 season, “On A Clear Day You Can See For ever,” on Sunday, July 29 at 2 p.m., Monday, July 30 at 7 p.m., Sunday. August 5 at 2 p.m., and Monday, August 6 at 7 p.m. The cast includes 10 male .principals, S women princi pals and a singing, dancing and acting chorus of about 20 Stage ages for the males range from 20 to SO and from 20 to 40 for the women. Please 'have a song prepared, there will be an accompanist provi ded “On A Clear Day” will open September 29 and run through October 14. Auditions are open to every one. Other shows for the season include "Philadelphia Here I Come,” "Diary of Anne Frank,” “The Imaginary In valid,” and “Dear World.” Audition dates for these shows may be obtained by calling the theatre, 179-3777.
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