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Page^ - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thuisday, September 29, 1988 Soul Train Keeps Time, On Track With Don Cornelius CHICAGO, - "Soul Train," the longest running, syndicated tel evision dance and music pro gram, Is chugging full steam ahead Into Its 18th successful season with founder and host Don Cornelius. "Soul Train," produced by Don Cornelius Pro ductions, Is represdhted In na tional sjmdlcatlon by Tribune Entertainment Company. '‘'Soul Train' Is on the best foot ing It's been on since Its Incep tion," Cornelius told USA Today In a recent Interview. In an nouncing the premiere of the 18th season, he added, "Our goal for 'Soul Train' Is to make It re flect the crossover tastes In to day's music while showcasing the enormous Black talent out there. This season we're adding a great crop of energetic, enthu siastic dancers to our favorite seasoned dancers, a very hot line up of the country's top R&B, rock, soul and rap performers and solid advertising sponsors," he said. The 18th season premiered the week of September 24 and featured guest performers Thomas Dolby, Vanessa Wil liams and Tony Terry. Also ap pearing in September and Octo ber are The O'Jays, Johnny Mathis, New Kids On The Block, Nla Peeples, Trade Spencer, New Eklltlon and Paula AMul. Tribune Entertainment Presi dent Sheldon Cooper said of the continuing success of "Soul Train," "In the past two years, 'Soul Train' has Increased its Prince/ LoveSexy Continued From I^e 7A he's good." Pam Clark, 21, works at Grady's Restaurant and could only agree, "He's something elsel" Judy Collins, 22, a Belk Store bookkeeper felt disappointed. She said, "It's just that it's so much kinkier than what I ex pected It to be." Her date Rufus Smith, 23, works as a supervisor at Sonny's Barbeque. He expressed dismay over the inability to move about freely. " Coliseum officials cut down on a lot of the freedom." he remarked. Harold Pell, a visitor from Inkster, Michigan seemed more than satisfied, "It's a great con cert, well worth the money. "I've been visiting relatives In Rock Hill and decided to come up just to check It out." said Pell. Other visitors from the Pal metto State were Impressed too. Arthur Knight, 21, brought Sharon Bailey, also 21, from Co lumbia, S.C. College students from Benedict and Midlands Tech, respective ly, thqr seemed to share slmUiar ■viewpoints about the show. "I- love him and the whole show, especially the way he came out," said Knl^t "It's my first time seeing him and I think It's real nice," said Bailey. Charles Redfem, 32 and Veron- Ici Streeter complained that the music was too loud. Local actor Jeff Johnson raved about the concert, "It's a great concert," he stated. "Prince Is a musical wonder, despite the gau- dlness." Meanwhile, Charlotte Police were escorting some fans to exits for possessing alcoholic bever ages. Officer RT. Bailey received a bite and some scratches from one fan, but expressed the feel ing that overall the crowd was well behaved. "No real prob lems," he said. About this time the air of the Coliseum began to reverberate as Lovesexy cranked up for the second half. Most of the musical fare In this segment of the show was of a gospellsh nature with Prince orchestrating a call and re sponse. "God Is alive...yes... God Is alive. He lives Inside each and every one of us. He just wants to come out and play." With that a fan in her sixties stood and threw up her arms. Her daughter said, "Mama sit down! These other folks want to see too." With a drl'vlng, piercing force the show pushed on. Into the very soul of this delirious mass of 16,000 Charlotteans. The crowd more than got their money's worth. There was the blues, rock, jazz and gospel pro pelled at the audience ■with such velocity that It broke right Into the hearts and souls of every lis tener. The performance showed Prince to be an ambitious and able practlcioner of his craft. When all Is said and done the Prince concert will be noted as one of the milestones of musical mania. It went far and beyond the commonplace. It went to true ce- lestrial heights. tlTIje Cljarlotte PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE S ome £ ncfumted Charlotte’s Finest Night Spots EXCELSIOR CLUB We've Renovated to Continue Serving You Better MOM; GAME NIGHT-Card Game of Your Choice (Bring A Partner) TUE.: OLD FASHION FISH FRY-All You Can Eat $4.00 WED.: CORPORATE NIGHT-Discounts, Card Drawing For Prizes THU.: SINGLES' NIGHT FRI. & SAT.: "DISCC SUN.: LEISURE NIGHT....Cheok It Out! Where Particular People Congregate! 921 BEATTIES FORD ROAD 334-5709 Gladys Knight, whose group Qadys Knight and The Pips was featured on the very first "Soul Train" show, shares a moment with host Don Cornelius during recent taping session. Gladys Knight and The Pips was the recipient of the 1988 Heritage A^ward during the second annual "Soul Train Mu sic Awards." national TV market penetration from 69 to 80 percent and Is broadcast to at least 90 percent of Black TV households. That's a tremendous accomplishment." Tribune Entertainment Com pany, a subsidiary of Tribune Broadcasting Company, Inc., acquires, develops, produces and distributes programming for television. For The Best In Entertainment..."THE VOICE OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY"! M OREHEAD m DICAL a )NTER Licensed^ OB-GYN Specialist Pregnancy Testing Daily • (Nt appolntmenl nec^fcsary) • Abortion • Birth Control •All Calls Strictly Confidential 334-9132 V 1351 Durwood Drive Charlotte Mem. Hosp. CZZ Durwood Dr^^^^orehear Medical ^ Center Morehead St. Presented by: I^E qHARLOTTE POST SCHOLARSHIP FUNd “Subsidiary of THE CHARLOTTE POST NEWSPAPER Sunday, November 20, 1988 6:00 P.M. FDY, INC. 3411 ST. 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