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University of New Orleans ScholarWorks@UNO Wavelength Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies 3-1984 Wavelength (March 1984) Connie Atkinson University of New Orleans Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/wavelength Recommended Citation Wavelength (March 1984) 41 https://scholarworks.uno.edu/wavelength/41 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at ScholarWorks@UNO. It has been accepted for inclusion in Wavelength by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UNO. For more information, please contact [email protected]. YOI of nine songs that for have been saved in the ''The Louisiana Hayride'' IT ALL BEGAN. Elvis' fame started when he began performing on the Louisiana Hayride radio nrftnrftiM Now for the first time ever performances are being made available to Elvis fans in a length album entitled ' postmarked on or before May 15. 1984 will automatically be tlitible tor a special drawing (you need not order to be elialbll to enter the drawing-see RULES below) . The lucky flraf prize winner receives a free trip lor two to Nashville. by air. The winner and guest will stay lor two nights in luxury Hear and see hotel accommodations and will tour .. Music Row" with O.J . Fontana as their host (Ask D.J. everything you always wanted to know about Elvis) . In addition. the grand prize winner Elvis was called receives the same tour lor two plus one of the most important gilts ever made to an Elvis tan : a movie projector owned and used by ELVIS . proof of ownership provided . ''The Count~ RUlES: 1) Furnish your name and address typewritten or printed legibly on card or paper 3x5 in. You may enter as *Why Elvis' parents, Vernon often as you like. 2) Void In any state or provinces where Gladys HAD to sign his contract prohibited by law. 3) Residents of the United States. its terri tories, rossessions, and residents of Canada are eligible; *Why Elvis and band got a residents o other countries are not eligible . 4) Drawing super vlaed by certified public accountant; to be held in Slidell, $200.00 per week Louisiana on June 1, 1984; winners will be notified by certified 111111. 5) Entry must be postmarked on or before May 15, 1984. *This never before released 6) A list ol winners available upon written request with sell- with songs you have never 141dreued. stamped envelope. 7) The following are not eligible: employees ol RCA Records. employees of Jellerson Jazz , Inc., Elvis sing employees ol Wavelength and members of the immediate families ol any ol the above. 8) You must be 18 or older to enter. The whole world was led to ......... .. Elvis' recordings have been This fabulous album is a perfect gift. You will want to----------------, order several. Satisfaction guaranteed or a full now it can be told, the stoty refund will be made to you. Not available in any stores at any price . This offer may be withdrawn at any time without further notice. Sorry. due to large demand we are unable to accept C. 0. D. orders . "" Send check or money order to : ELVIS-LOUISIANA HAYRIDE, P.O. BOX 1879 , SLIDELL, LA 70458 PLEASE SEND ME __ ALBUMS AT $19.95 {Plus $2 .50 postage & handling each) . __ CASSETTES AT $21.95 {Plus $2 .50 postage & handling each). CREDIT CARD USERS MAY PHONE IN THEIR ORDERS : Call Now: TOll FREE-Operator 882, 1·800-824·7888/ ln Hawaii & Alaska-Operator 882. 1-800-824-7919. NAME STREET ---------------------------------------------------------- CITY / STATE/ZIP Charge to : [ VISA MASTERCARD Acct. # SIGNATURE Exp. -------- ADD 4-6 WEEKS FOR DELIVER Y. 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New sub!cribm: Pleas< allow up to"' w«lu for «Cripe of first issue due to our ""all, Clly slale zop oon~mpuctrllcd subscription <kpanmcnc , Fomcn customm may pay by l.M.O. or rh<rk drawn on • U.S. bank. llc<ausc of : phone expiration dale signature norbtcanr bilnk procns•ns charsc:s. we cannot a«q>l ch«ks in Canadian dolbrs or • drawn on a forti3n bank. • allow 4-6 weel<s for your f orst copy 10 arrove othfr fort"iJn turrtnty. or chttlu • Subscrllxn must notify u.s imm«<i;ucly of any dunsc of address. lf notifio.tion is • noc m:n\'cd, maJatints sene 10 incorrect okl addrCSSH will not be replaced. U.S. ~ .....................................................................•••.....•..... customers mun include 11p code. WAVELENGTii I MARCH 1984 3 Out Of vocalist/bassist Vance DeGeneres, vocalist/guitarist Kevin Radecker, Cold Storage and vocalist I guitarist Bert Smith Can it be possible ... is it uue wiiJ share the spotlight once again, that defunct pop phenomenon The if only briefly. Cold will actually reunite? yes! But hold-this band that will be Yes! Happy Yes! So far there are together only briefly also has an two gigs: the ftrst is March 17 on album due to be released in early the Riverboat President and the se March. "You," "Downtown" and cond on the 24th at Jimmy's. "Bernadette" are just a few of the Sound a little too enthusiastic favorites on 16 Songs off a Dead tired of reunions? Wait- Band's Chest, a compilation of flashback .. .July '81. A blonde body eight studio and eight live cuts is hwtling across stage, belting out recorded in the days when everyone ditties in musical doubletime, thought the band was on its way masses of sweaty new wave to the big time. As Radecker puts young'uns pressed tight are bobb it, ''The album kinda wraps up ing up and down, chanting, our career." mesmerized. Listen ...a hard Or does it? Is there a futwe for riveting beat underlying lyrical wit The Cold? Vance DeGeneres likens ticisms sneaks up and steals you the two gigs to giant class reu away. Delirium reigns. Audience nions. All of the members have participation is defmitely not been in and out of musical limited to an occasional foot tapp endeavors with varying degrees of ing at Cold concerts. Do you success though only DeGeneres and remember? Yes or No, the past so Chris Luckette are currently com fondly recollected can be relived at mitted to other bands. Radecker least for a short time. doesn't see the band getting back Lead vocalist I keyboardist Barbara together but he left a glimmer of Menendez-Ganucheau, vocalist I hope: "I never say never." drummer Chris Luckette, -Allison Brandin ("It was probably the greatest day His First of my life'') to early guitar Taste Of influences (''Blind Lemon Jeffer son, Django Reinhardt and T-Bone B.B. King Cake Walker"). Mr. King was in the midst of his Blues baron B.B. King recently almost semi-annual engagement at joined members of the local news the Fairmont's Blue Room and media at the Fairmont Hotel for a expressed his dismay at having to slice of crown-topped king cake leave the city just as the Mardi befttting a picker of such royal Gras parade season would be kick status.