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Fdix And Jarvis Injecting New Life In “Rapping” By Loretta Manago Post Staff Writer Just when it seemed as if the language-of rappers hatLcometcrs silencing halt. There emerged "■TUlll ttfgl Jai *|gr" Injecting a dose of new life in the world of rapping, Felix and Jarvis virtually came from out of nowhere, staking their claim for their share of the musical scene. Felix Morris and Jarvis Stroud, both Charlottes ns make up Felix and Jarvis. Their first release on Quality-RFC records, “Flame Thrower Rapp,” is now the num ber one selling disc in Detroit. New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis Cleveland, Orlando, Maryland! Virginia, Albania and Michigan are the cities and states which are spreading the fever of Felix and Jarvis. Here in Charlotte, the disc beat of “Flame Thrower Rapp” can be heard on station WPEG 96 FM. Prior to the release Of their first record Felix Morris and Jarvis Stroud were two serious musicians who were working hard to break into the entertainment field. Morris and Stroud were once both affiliated with the band. Skv Unlimited. When this group dis-— persed, both Morris and Stroud realized they were both serious about their music, dedicated and willing to pay the price of sacri fice and hard work; so they joined forces. The duo who have been together ' for four years spent their leisure tune working and playing their instruments. When they were instructed by a contact in Detroit to come up, Felix and Jarvis made no hesitation in getting there. Three music companies were in terested in them. But Quality-RFC who overbidded their other com petitors had a plan already in mind for Felix and Jarvis. Quality-RFC records wanted to re-release the song^ "Flame Thrower Rapp” which was oHguf ally recorded by the Jay Giles Band.But this time they wanted to reach a broader audience. Felix’s and Jarvis’ lyrics fit Quality RFC’s track and thus commenced the birth of the popular twosome. Felix Morris and Jarvis Stroud ...Nation’s top rappers Showing off their abilities as natural performers Felix and Jarvis appear as the announcers for a local Detroit dance show Captain Geek and The Cosmic DJ’s. - Already in the making for Felix and Jarvis is a first album which is due to be released in late summer. Many of the recordincR Rights Amendment Vote A live WTVI special will examine the Equal Rights Amend ment one day before the North Carolina General Assembly con venes. National attention will be focused on this legislative session. Three more states are needed to_ ratify the amendment by the June 30 deadline. North Carolina has not voted on ERA ratification and is considered a pivotal state. 4 “The ERA...How Should North Carolina Vote?” airs Tuesday, June 1 at 10 p.m. on WTVI, Channel HAMILTON'S BEAUTY ——— SALON— ____ (Formerly Ingram’s Beauty Salor. 4431 —B North Try on St ■ (fiewle QiurcJi’s Chicken) 597-1484 — Own Roxie Blaken Linda Bowman - Operator (SPECIALIZING IN HAIR WEAVEING _ __ & .( enta 42 the public television station in Charlotte. This will be a special edition of the “Report From Raleigh” series and will include a live panel discussion with a phone in. The studio number is 704 372-2442. contain original material by Morris and Stroud. Rapping is not «U Felix and Jarvis do ; They also— —sing-and plan to leai i> tfjMjtHfc the music business. ^A=M80peduateof Olympic High School Felix Morris has been in volved with music for most of his life. He not only plays bass guitar, but drums, the trumpet, the trom bone and baritone as well. Jarvis Morris, also a graduate of Olympic High School, demon strates his musical genius on the drums, percussion, guitar and baritone. Archie Bunker Stephanie tries to capture the “real” Archie on film for a “typic al day with Dad" photo contest, but her pictures may show more than Archie is willing to have-revealed, on a rebroadcast of "Archie Bunk er’s Place,” Sunday, May 30 at 8 p.m. on WBTV, Channel 3. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! JUST CALL CIRCULATION 376=0496 The Charlotte Post ■ M W M M M ‘‘Read Your Holy Bible and Pray ■ ■ | To God Everyday.” ON MY CLEAN MG ONLY ' EXPERT I 1 We Work ALTERATIONS Saturday Too!! AMERICAN DRY CLEANERS A LAUNDRY 1806 N. GRAHAM ST (Next to Hutchinson Shopping Ctr.) Tfrfftir E*plrei June 4.1182* R RRBBI I ^ ••» Yow Grad Ready... Yhe Professional Way Wove BwAh Rea AS<r $1.99 LndUg Cold, Mvar, And Prenge Fashion Purses Reg.^ $29,95 Fold Tr Go Blow .Dryer _ - lL . . : .. . . Mon-Wed 10-7 Thurs-Sat 10-9 Sunday 1-6 Moll m Chartolle, NC m 393-2400 -
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