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Art Department FEATURES LANCE VANTILE WHITFIELD art director COVER STORY—L A & Babyface 24 MARTIN BLACK WELL INTRO —Queen Mother Rage/Adeva 11 typography/computers PROFILE—D-Nice 28 International Dept. DOTUN ADEBAYO. Great Britain STAR TALK—Sybil 38 JONATHAN KING. Japan SECTIONS NORMAN RICH MOND. Canada PUBLISHER'S 5 Columnists NEWS 6 Rap/Roots/Reggae. On Stage LARRIANN FLORES MUSIC REVIEWS 18 What Ever Happened To JAZZ NOTES 16 SPIDER HARRISON Ivory's Notes STEVEN IVORY MUSIC REPORT 22 In Other Media ALAN LEIGH RADIO NEWS 39 Gosp-I TIM SMITH GRAPEVINE/STAR VIEW 46 Record Reviews CHARTS & RESEARCH LARRIANN FLORES 16 TERRY MUGGLETON JAZZ CHART RACHEL WILLIAMS ALBUMS CHART 19

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t seems like fate that right after I heard the news about Matsushita buying MCA, I was going through my briefcase and found a report outlining Japanese racism. Here are a few points: On Sept. 21, less than two months ago, the Justice Minister of Japan, Seiroka Kajiyama, upon observing police and immigration agents arresting foreign women on prostitution charges in a red-light district of Tokyo, said: "It's like in America when neighborhoods become mixed because Blacks move in, and whites are forced out, prostitutes ruin the atmosphere in the same way." Two years ago, Michio Watanabe, the policy chief for the governing Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, remarked that American blacks had few qualms about going bankrupt, implying that black Americans walk away from their debts. Three years ago Japanese merchants were extensively and justifiably criticized for marketing a variety of products using stereotypical portrayals of black Americans in a highly offensive manner. Four years ago, Japan's Prime Minister suggested that America was intellectually inferior to Japan "because of a considerable number of Blacks, Puerto Ricans and Mexicans." Now both CBS and MCA are owned by the Japanese and what does that mean to us? We cannot say and without indulging in racism of our own, let us be content to say we must keep a vigilant eye for any attempts to control the content or the flow of black music. The enormous power of black music could be intimidating to some; there are those who would strip control if they could. Let us be wary of those who consider us intellectually inferior, portray us in unflattering ways or think we ruin neighborhoods. Let us make sure we control our music. El

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C O NFE RE NCE '91 New Orleans Sheraton Hotel - April 3rd thru the 7th For details, phone: (213) 469-7320 FRONTPAGE NEWS Matsushita Buys MCA $6.6 Billion By Ruth A. Robinson Closing four months of company by Japanese The announcement was percent of that revenue and hard negotiations, Matsu- interests and pushes the tally made at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 26, the black music division shita has agreed to pay nearly to a staggering number of to both the American and accounted for a hefty per- $6.6 billion for MCA Inc., the entertainment firms owned Japanese press at the same centage of the 23 percent. company founded in 1924 as by foreign interests. time, via a video press Impressive sales were racked a booking agency for jazz MCA is now the fourth of conference. up by Bobby Brown's half- bands. the nation's seven major The offer translates to $66 dozen gold and/or platinum Among the units of MCA studios to become foreign per share in cash for MCA singles from his multi- Inc. are Universal Pictures, owned. It adds MCA stock, with an additional platinum LP Don't Be Cruel; Universal Studios Tours in Records to those under amount from the newly gold and/or platinum from Hollywood and in Florida, foreign ownership/control, created spinoff company that Guy, Sheena Easton, Heavy the MCA Music Group, including CBS (Japanese); will own MCA's New York- D. & the Boyz, the MCA Publishing, plus BMG (Germany) owns RCA area TV station. "Ghostbusters II" sound- interests in cable television and Arista, and PolyGram MCA earned $192 million track, Stephanie Mills and and movie theaters. (Germany) owns Island, last year, on revenues of $3.4 Jody Watley. D The deal is the largest A& M, Polydor and billion. The MCA Music takeover of an American Mercury. Group accounted for 23

A&M Completes Restructuring Of Black Division Concluding the restructur- Karen Fisk, David Avery and ing that took place over the Frank Chapin have filled the last few months at A&M remaining positions. Records, Don Eason, vice Debow, who was appoint- president, R&B promotion ed national director, R&B and black music marketing, promotion and marketing, has announced the final will oversee the field staffs players in the last round-up. promotion and marketing "I'm very excited about the activities as well as conceive restructuring of the division," and implement marketing Eason said. "In the next six plans for the black music months the product will division. Prior to his appoint- speak for itself." ment, Debow was regional With the restructuring in marketing manager at Epic its final phase, Chuck Records in Chicago. Debow, Robert Taylor, Rita Taylor, previously a field Rush, Carl Washington, DeRow Washington continued on page 8

A&M Names Cafaro President Scotti Bros. Names Roth President Al Cafaro has been named Myron Roth was named president of A&M Records. president and chief operating Prior to the promotion, officer of Scotti Brothers Cafaro was senior vice Entertainment Industries president/general manager (SBEI), which now has a for the label. multi-year pressing/distribu- "Over the course of his tion agreement with BMG. career at A&M, Al has The company also plans to worked at every level of the merge with All American company and has emerged as Television, Inc. in January a natural leader," said Herb 1991 and Roth's appointment Alpert, vice chairman, A&M. will carry over to the new "Artists and staff respect him, publicly traded company, and Jerry and I feel that his which will change its name strong point of view and to All American Communi- sensitivity to the creative cations. Inc. continued on page 8 Cafaro Roth continued on page 8

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DEBRA CAIN has been named dir, member relations, business. Midwest, in ASCAP's newly-established Midwest membership JODY GERSON has been appointed vp/gen mgr, creative office in Chicago. Cain, who joined the ASCAP membership oper, WC, EMI Music Publishing. Previously, Gerson was vp, staff in '87, most recently served as assoc dir, member relations, creative oper for EMI's New York office. In her new post, she in the society's New York City office. will be responsible for all aspects of the Los Angeles-based creative CHARM WARREN has been named natl dir, promo, black operation including talent acquisition, writer/ artist relations and music, Tommy Boy Records. Warren began her career in retail general exploitation of EMI's vast catalogue. in Cleveland. She moved to radio as music director of WJMO/ SUSAN COOK-PAPAS is now natl coordinator, credit, WEA Cleveland. She also worked as an independent record promoter Corporation. She joined WEA in 1984 as a credit clerk and in for various labels in the Ohio Valley and Michigan regions, 1988 was transferred to the Los Angeles branch as a credit assistant. eventually moving to radio promotions for both Warner Bros. She is currently attending UCLA, where she is majoring in business and Solar Records. administration. C.C. EVANS has been named mgr, budget, administrative LARRY JENKINS has assumed the post of sr. dir, media/ office, Warner Bros. Records. Evans began her music industry artist relations, Capitol Records, and will be based in the career at Capitol Records' black music promotion department. Hollywood Capitol Tower. Jenkins will oversee a publicity staff In 1988, she joined Warner Bros. black music department as an on two coasts. He previously held the title of sr. dir, natl pub, administrative assistant, a post she held until her recent Arista Records. After serving with Arista for over three years, appointment. Jenkins joined Capitol as dir, pub. JEFFREY HIGH has been appointed to the post of controller, BARBARA SHELLEY has been promoted to the position California Record Distributors, a division of Independent National of vp, media/ artist relations, Chameleon Music Group. Formerly Distributors, Inc. High will oversee all accounting and financial Chameleon's dir, natl pub, Shelley will now be responsible for N reporting for the record distributing firm and will be located in national publicity campaigns, video promotion, corporate the San Fernando offices. development and imaging campaigns. JASMINE VEGA has been appointed asst mgr/ office asst, TERESA FIELD has been promoted to sr. coordinator, mktg, exec affairs, Delicious Vinyl Records. Vega will handle day-to- CEMA Distribution. In this position, Field, who'll be stationed day office affairs and executive projects. in Los Angeles, will be responsible for the production of CEMA THOMAS BRACAMONTES has been named natl dir, publications including the new release book, checklist and quarterly promo, retail/video, Delicious Vinyl, and will be responsible for catalog. Prior to her promotion, Field worked as an executive overseeing such acts as Tone-Loc, Kenyatta and DefJef as regards secretary for CEMA's home office. major retail distributors and video outlets. Before joining Delicious, JOHN INGRASSIA has been named dir, business affairs, CBS he was a partner in Los Angeles-based Tribe Management. Records, and will be responsible for the negotiation of contracts GEORGE SARIKOS has been appointed sr. membership with artists, the associated labels and other parties. He has most representative, ASCAP, Midwest membership office, Chicago. He recently served as dir, administration, A&R and has also been joins the ASCAP staff with several years of experience as an counsel in CBS's law department. entertainment industry attorney in the Chicago area. JONATHAN M. POLK has been appointed dir, business ABE TORRES has been named sr. dir, prod'n, Island Visual affairs, CBS. Polk has been at PolyGram Records since 1988, Arts North America. Torres previously served as assoc dir, music where most recently, he was sr. atty, legal affairs. Prior to joining video, MCA Records for four years where he executive produced PolyGram he was an attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges where the multi-platinum Bobby Brown long-form video, and long-form he worked on various litigations for CBS Records. videos for Jody Watley, New Edition, Heavy D. and Motown's JENNIFER A. STEWART has been named dir, procedures the Boys. and controls, CBS Records Operations (U.S.). Stewart will be ROANNA ROSEN GILLESPIE has been named creative dir, responsible for coordinating the development, implementation and WC, Famous Music Publishing Companies, a unit of Paramount maintenance of procedures and controls at all CBS Records Pictures. Prior to joining Famous Music, Gillespie was assistant Operations locations in the U.S. She comes to CBS from Integrated to the president of Almo/ Irving Music, Randor Music Intl, since Resources Inc., where she held the position of dir, corporate July '88, where she worked in all areas of the music publishing accounting. E

M - E DECEMBER 7. 1990 / PAGE 7 NEWS Rhythm Nation Tour Hits 2 Million marketing manager, will nov‘ Williams was named director black music marketing; Iris While waiting for her Jackson is scheduled to hold the position of regional Perkins was named East seventh release "Love Will begin a second 1990 stadium promotion manager for the Carolinas. Chaplin was Coast regional promotion Never Do Without You," tour of the Far East before Midwest regional promotion manager; Clinton Harris was from her multi-platinum the year is over. Also, manager for CBS in Chicago named regional promotion Rhythm Nation 1814 album Jackson has just released a before his stint with Regal manager/ Atlanta; Chris to climb up the charts like its long-form video package Barry was named regional predecessors, A&M record- entitled The Rhythm Nation Theater. During the last few promotion manager/Wash- ing artist Janet Jackson has Compilation which features months, Boo Frasier was ington D.C.; and Darryl topped the two million mark an interview, exclusive Johnson was named regional in attendance for her world behind-the-scenes video named national director retail; Aileen Randolph- manager/ Memphis. C tour. The artist's nine-month footage and a compilation of first-ever tour was concluded all seven videos released from in Nagoya, Japan. this album. C Cafaro President continued from page 6 process complement what we forward into the decade," A&M Black Division continued from page 6 started nearly 30 years ago." said Jerry Moss, chairman/ tion in Chicago. Cafaro, who began his ceo, A&M Records. "[He] Washington has been career as an on-the-air possesses the knowledge and appointed regional promo- personality at WDXY in integrity to be a really great tion manager in Chicago. He Sumter, SC, and WGCD in president. His competitive will work with local radio and Chester, SC, first joined the spirit and natural leadership retail. Previously, Washing- label in 1977. Starting out as abilities will create an ton was with CE M A promotion manager for the environment that inspires the Distribution in Chicago and Carolinas, Philadelphia and best performance from every- New York City, Cafaro one at A&M." became promotion director "I believe in our artists," in 1983 and held that position Cafaro said. "My job is to for four years. In 1987, he was forge a future based on the promoted to vice president of best of A&M's traditional promotion and relocated to values and our new competi- Rush the label's Los Angeles tive team spirit. 1991 will bring new records from marketing rep for CEMA headquarters. A year later, Distribution, joins the label Cafaro moved up to vp/gm Sting, Herb Alpert, Amy Grant, Vesta, Barry White, as R&B Western regional and later to sr. vp/gm. Prior to joining the label, Aaron Neville and others, Cafaro was general manager along with some great music and morning man for from several exciting new Fisk WRPL, Charlotte, NC, one partnerships. With this of the first progressive radio music, the team at A&M prior to that he was group stations in the South. Records and PolyGram sales manager for the Regal "[Al's] background in Group Distribution, I am Theatre. radio coupled with his firm confident that I will deliver Fisk, who joined A&M in sense of A&M's history make on the trust that Herb and 1989 as a production assist- him the perfect person to Jerry have placed in me." C ant, has been promoted to represent A&M as we step administrator of R&B promotion/black music marketing. She will coordinate the Roth President continued from page 6 activities of the black music "Myron is joining us at the fying to me." Taylor division for the label and will most exciting time in our Prior to joining the com- promotion manager. He will report directly to Eason. company's history to oversee pany, Roth was senior vice work with urban radio, Before coming to the label, operations of our expanding president and general man- retailers and club djs on the Fisk was a sales and market- record, motion picture and ager, West Coast, CBS West Coast. ing assistant for Motown television businesses," said Records, for two years. Rush, the division's Records. Tony Scotti, chairman, During his stint at MCA, secondary retail and Avery, former Southwest SBEI. "Prior to switching our Roth was executive vice marketing coordinator in Los regional promotion manager label's distribution from CBS president and was later Angeles, will serve as A&M's for Orpheus Records, has to BMG, we had the oppor- promoted to president. liaison to retailers across the been appointed regional tunity of working closely with SBEI had just announced country and will assist the promotion manager, South- Myron for several years. He the termination of a label's local promotion west, for A&M. has great integrity and is an distribution agreement with managers. Previously, Rush Chaplin, having also outstanding executive. CBS Records Group, after a was publicist for the 1990 worked at the Regal Theater Having him as a member of nine-year working rela- African American Exposi- in Chicago as promotion our new team is very grati- tionship. C

PAGE 8 DECEMBER 7, 1990 THEBRITISH INVASION By Dotun Adeboyo Black And Banned In The U.K.

Controversial Los Angeles rappers correct, young N.WA. (Niggas With Attitude) have just Britons have, notched up their highest placing in the with one blow, U.K. with their latest EP 100 Miles And destroyed the Runnin". This has happened despite the domination of fact that the EP has been banned by the chart positions biggest record retailers in the country, held by the major including Woolworth's, HMV, W.H. chain stores—a Smith and John Menzies, as well as, of domination that course, the BBC. has persisted in A spokesperson for Menzies the U.K. record described the lyrics of one of the more scene for at least explicit tracks, "Just Don't Bite It," as 20 years, if not - offensive, - while W.H. Smith's longer. More im- representative added that "the kind of portantly, the people who would buy this record power of the probably wouldn't go to our stores to record-buying buy it." Whatever the reasons for the youth is the only N.W.A. boycott, the censorship issue, defense open to which for the past 12 months has black artists dogged rap music in the United States here, who unlike with 2 Live Crew's album As Nasty As those in the U.S. They Wanna Be, has now crossed the have no constitu- Atlantic. Welcome to censorship in the tion defending U.K. free speech to "The single is selling only in import turn to in the record stores," says Island Records' battle against press officer Nick White. "Fortunately, record censor- many of those stores' return sales ship. figures reported to Gallup (the British "I play my N WA agency charged with compiling the pop music for the charts from sales of records alone), have kids," says ex-N.W.A. rapper Ice Cube. have never been necessary in a British managed to help the EP go Top 40 "They want my music, that's why it went context. While America debated the because of the huge demand in these gold in just a few weeks. I don't care issue of whether 2 Live Crew was shops. I think the word has gone out if it gets banned. The kids who I'm obscene or not, the British sat back, on the street that these are the shops making the music for know where I'm content that such an issue could never explode in the U.K., where 2 Live Crew's album was never on general release and where British artists were content to imply naughtiness in their lyrics. Every now and then, however, the "naughtiness" got out of hand and the BBC felt they had to impose their own form of censorship. The BBC's censorship, however, didn't stop Max Romeo's "Wet Dream" from becoming a hit (banned even though the reggae singer insisted that the song was about a man who was trying to get to sleep while rainwater was leaking through a hole in his bedroom ceiling), nor Chuck Berry's "My Ding-A- Ling" which reached No. 1 despite the BBC's boycott. (Berry insisted that a "ding-a-ling" was a pair of silver bells hanging on a string); or Lil' Louis' 1989 hit "French Kiss." which according to the The 2 Live Crew British broadcasters, featured an orgasm by an asthmatic woman. where you'll be able to find the record, at and know where they can get a hold History has shown that a ban by the and the shops are doing great business" of my album" BBC is a sure-fire way to get a hit in If White's analysis of the situation is Tough words like those of Ice Cube contInued on page 45

DECEMBER 7. 1990 / PAGE 9 IVORY'SNOTES By Steven Ivory Black Music At Black Rock

Now that Sony has settled into selling acts. The nation's automotive and acts like the O'Jays Teddy Pendergrass. running CBS Records, the Japan-based banking businesses should look into the MFSB and Harold Melvin and the company might want to get a better R&B concept. Trust us—the first Bluenotes, among others, dominated the understanding of the American way in embattled S&L that finds a way to utilize black music market. There are some up- which big business operates in general. LA. and Babyface is on its way to a and-coming producers waiting in the U.S. corporations churn to a different speedy recovery. wings who could certainly fortify CBS set of rules, values and objectives. We Black music at CBS is currently in with cutting-edge talent. Pay attention to have unions and health care programs, particular disarray. It's an odd position the company's black executives. Sony, and while we work hard, unlike Japanese for the giant, which was one of the first you've inherited with CBS capable black worker bees, we learned to separate job special markets more than a decade ago. executives, some of whom have never from state a long time ago. Sony might been given the opportunity to shine. even want to seriously look into the Give them the freedom and platform investment of water coolers: a lot of from which to operate and you'll see business is conducted around them. some results. However, when folks at Sony get Of course, Sony, you should know American business tactics down, when that some things take time. Rome wasn't it comes to the music business, they built in a day (although its builders should forget most of what they just probably would have been a little learned. speedier had they known that one day The first thing Sony execs should do the Japanese would offer such big is equip themselves with American bucks for it), but then, they didn't have calendars and outline the Friday of every the option of black music as its work week. They'll soon learn that very foundation. If they had. things might little record business is conducted on have been different. Oh, that tower those days. And they should simply would still lean, but it would have been forget getting anything done on days a mean lean. leading up to and after a major American MEAN WHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH: holiday; the music biz starts getting into Could there be big developments in the the spirit long before it arrives and takes offing at Motown? Insiders say the label another week after the festivities to rev will bring on a young new exec in '91, back up. who will head up his own label and seek

As for CBS itself, Sony, in light of the Regina Belle to give the company a presence in a headline-making firings and executive musical genre it never had before: shuffles, will find that black music is If we may, this column would like to offer jazz. Larry Blackmon. creator/leader of the Sony folks some suggestions in getting the house in order: Give black A&R some leeway. Some observers say what the company lacks is a black A&R "star." Whether that's true or not, the department could be given more freedo m to do its thing. Concentrate on breaking more new black acts. Sure. you Sony guys are like Michael Jackson, obsessed with the biggest, and as the company did with Regina Belle and Surface, will keep the label more than solvent for when Bruce Springsteen hits you up for another zillion. You might want to aggressive- ly seek established black acts as well. For instance, howdida valuable up-and- comer like Miki Howard, who recently left Atlantic, not end up at CBS? Get involved in black production deals, custom labels. This is a great way to get an R&B infusion Bell, Biv, Devoe Jody Watley without a lot of the fuss, as evidenced their best friend. An infusion of R&B can by your profitable relationship with the Cameo, is said to be shopping, and not turn any company around. Just ask Def Jam label. CBS" distribution of for holiday gifts, either....New Edition MCA's music division. A shell of a Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia member Ralph Tresvant's self-titled company six years ago. today Bell, Biv, International Records back in the "70s debut solo MCA LP is shipping gold, DeVoe is one of the company's largest is an even better example. CBS, via PIR continued on page 45

PAGE 10 / DECEMBER 7, 1990 QUEEN MOTHER RAGE Vanglorious Jewel s the beats of "Slipping Into Darkness."' the funky drum- The album is forthcoming mer quicken and is sure to deliver more and the sounds of the same. draw nearer, A resident of the Bronx. you become Rage was never really into aware that there is a voice the rap scene, considering it that accompanies the prim- merely a hobby. Throughout itive, rhythmic thumps—one years of writing and record- that is strong, confident and ing, she never took rap equally electrifying In seriously as she dabbled in search of the source, you the type of hip hop ego-raps close your eyes in an attempt for which artists such as to hone in on the message M.C. Lyte and Big Daddy that is being delivered Kane are known. That voice is none other During 1987 and '88, than that of Cardiac Records' Rage was a member of a Stephanie Dancer, a rap gem group that could be termed better known as Queen a female Public Enemy— Mother Rage The song to Elite Force. which the New York-based "We had S I Ws and a rapper lends her sensuous 'Griff,'" Rage remembers. vocals and provoking mes- "The speaker of our group sage is her current single, continued on page 44

ADEVA: Proceed With Caution he words of into the most impressive Patricia Dan- dance and house grooves iels' father from known to music. The album's the pulpit of his punch is so powerful that T Baptist church European audiences were were more than immediately knocked out words of strength and inspir- upon its release. Already ation, they were words of en- yielding six hits, of a total of lighten ment. It wasn't 13 tracks, the LP has helped enough for her to sing in the this "house diva" win the choir as a youth; the New category of Best Female Jersey native went on to earn International Artist at the degrees in psychology and U.K.'s DMC Awards (Dance music education from and Black Music) as well as William Patterson College. become one of the elite who Now, as Capitol Records' have achieved U.K. platinum. Adeva, Daniels has brought These accomplishments are her gospel roots full circle rounded off with the album's and uses the m as the gold certification in Aus- foundation for her self-titled tralia. debut LP. But these levels of Of course, this is not a achievement have eluded gospel albu m. On the Adeva in the States. Having contrary, it is an excursion continued on page 44

By Lynette Jones DECEMBER 7. 1990 / PAGE 11 FAREAST PERSPECTIVE By Jon King Politics and Music

In a country where black music and ducers, and songwriters among Japan's entertainment has become a critical youth. In the category for favorite male force in the reaping of hundreds of singers, eight of the 10 singers that were billions of yen for big corporate chosen happened to be black They sponsors and tour promotion syndicates included Bobby Brown. Prince Luther on an annual basis. Japan's pre-World Vandross Alexander O'Neal Johnny Gill War II-born politicians are walking a very Babyface, Stevie Wonder and Al Jarre,au dangerous line in their continuous In the category for favorite female attempts to contemptuously portray vocalists, the results were equally as blacks and minorities as the sole cause impressive, with black females also of America's steady economic decline. topping out with eight positions. Among In what has been the third rcund of them were Anita Baker. Janet Jackson, fire aimed at the black community over Whitney Houston Karyn White, Cherrelle, the past two years, the new Justice Patti Austin, Chaka Khan and Diana Ross. Minister took another careless shot in The best band was Jamaica Boys, while that direction by loosely comparing the favorite chorus group was Take 6. blacks to prostitutes. The off-the-cuff Quincy Jones was rated the top remark was made during his undercover producer, and Prince took honors as the Alexander O'Neal crackdown on foreign prostitutes in the top composer. Those voted the best entertainment district of Shinjuku. and attitudes that are still prevalent against looking male and female celebrities although no black women were rounded minorities in Japan. the corporate sector were Bobby Brown and Whitney up in this sting operation. the Justice has found that using black superstars Houston. What beco mes readily Minister made the analogy that blacks, to sell their goods and services has apparent is that as black artists continue like prostitutes, drive down the turned into a tremendously lucrative to rise in popularity among Japan's economic value of good neighbor- venture. Janet Jackson, for example, has youth. Japanese corporations will hoods. This controversial statement not only been sponsored by Japan undoubtedly make long term efforts to immediately sparked a strong storm of Airlines but was recently picked up as integrate them into their advertising and protest from JAFA (Japanese African- the new face for Japan's Apple commercial sponsor agendas for the American Friendship Association), the Computer Network. Bobby Brown has '90s. American Embassy, a string of African become the exclusive male celebrity to For black Americans as a whole, it will embassies and other human rights represent the cosmetic products sold by mean having a larger economic stake organizations. the Tokyo Beauty Center. Ron Carter has in one of the fastest growing indus- The comment came on the eve of appeared n commercials representing trialized countries in the world and a new Nelson Mandela's trip to Japan and, al- the massive Daiichi Seimei insurance responsibility for the direct benefactors though an embarrassment to the ANC, company, and Quincy Jones has been of these financial exchanges to correct provided the impetus for various social at the helm of Hitachi promotional the negative perceptions held against and political groups to collectively stage campaigns to boost its electronic the minority they represent. For the a protest march in front of the Ministry hardware image. Japanese. it will mean that the corporate ofJustice building. The event was picked sector, which is indulging itself in such up by several international networks and commercial ventures, will absolutely be was broadcast around the world. expected to take action and defend the Although this joint protest has been rights of the very minority groups that successful, the missing link in this chain they are sponsoring if the political of support is the major black enter- leaders make derogatory statements in tainers who, for the most part, represent the near future. the only true image of what black Although few major black entertainers America is to Japan. have stepped forward and commented Despite the rapid strides that black on the tragic remarks made by the professionals have been making in the Justice Minister, it is still probable that U.S.. the Japanese media still tends to if better relations are not forged between accentuate the stereotype that blacks Japan and black America soon. can only make it as comedians, athletes, entertainers will be forced to respond. singers or dancers. Therefore, Inevitably, if these artists do abide by instead of showing visual dosages of the any sense of justice and determine to new elite of black power brokers such champion human dignity over the as Colin Powell. Bill Cosby Oprah Winfrey, personal profits they are collecting from Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young, over Japan, it will spell dire consequences 95 percent of Japan's media coverage A recent poll taken by Adlib Magazine, for the business and entertainment of blacks has shown them in the the #1 popular music magazine in community here. aforementioned stereotypical roles. Japan. verified the growing appeal and J.R. Dash, president of JAFA. talked Regardless of some of the negative influence of black performers, pro- continued on page 45

PAGE 12 / DECEMBER 7. 1990 CANADIANREPORT Norman Otis Richmond

King Lou ,,nd his itner in crime" i ne music of the Chi -Lites is currently have 'on thu L:ontest to date She also the Queen Storm (a k a Capital 0). experiencing a rebirth M.C. Ham mer won the Road March in 1976 and again make up the successfu Dream Warriors has recorded "Have You Seen Her," in 1977. The successful hip hop duo has just Paul Young has redone "Oh Girl" and Invader, who hails from St Lucia, is videotaped a segment for Britain's BBC the British reggae band UB40 has young, fresh and a hit with his song

2 television show -Dance Energy " reworked "Homely Girl " "Walk and Wine," which was a smash It's a new show aimed at the under- among soca lovers in the Caribbean. 18 crowd and will debut in England North America and England. He per- soon The BBC crew was also putting formed his recent recordings "Bend together a segment on one of Toronto's Down Low" and "Mask Man." top rappers. Michie Mee The Mighty Sparrow, popularly pro- It seems British interest in Canadian claimed "Calypso King of the World." black music is running quite high this finished off the show with a classic year, first with Maestro Fresh Wes and performance. his single "Let Your Backbone Slide" and now with Dream Warriors' hit The annual Canadian Reggae Music "Wash Your Face in My Sink," which Awards Concert will be held on Feb was on the Top 10 chart in England 17 at the Harbour Castle Westin Hotel King Lou, who grew up in Toronto, Awards will be presented to nomi- has also written for other local per- nees in more than 40 categories. formers, including Michie Mee and L.A. including a presentation for individuals Luv When writing for Dream Warriors. who have made outstanding contribu- his lyrics are aimed at promoting the tions to the international and Canadian music industries The names of the ideals of peace and racial equality Tramaine Hawkins The Dream Warriors' next single, "My nominees will be released on Definition of a Bombastic Jazz Style" The United Way's Black Com munity December 31 on Island Records. is due to be released Com mittee will welcome legendary Awards will also be presented in a soon gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins to its Soca/Calypso category. It promises to first annual gospel concert. The con- be an entertaining event, since the DPH Productions and Ideal Promo- cert will take place at Massey Hall, show will also feature international and tions, in association with VVBLK-FM which is the same venue were Charlie local reggae artists. (Buffalo, N Y ), CHRY-FM 105 5 and FM Parker, Bob Marley and the Wailers have For more information call (416) 747- 108, have announced "Golden Soul performed. 1315 Classics. Part Two" on Saturday. The event is called "Hosana '90," and December 1 at the International Cen- proceeds will benefit agencies served Music Africa, a brand new organiza- tre by the United Way tion formed to promote African musical A product of the African-American and cultural events, had its official gospel tradition, Hawkins has been launching recently in Toronto The performing since 1969 The success of organization will promote African her career is documented by many music in Toronto and hopes to grad- best-selling albums and numerous ually expand into other major Canadian sold-out performances centers Hawkins came to the forefront of the The interim executive is Dr Thaddy gospel industry when she joined the Ulzen, but formal elections will be held Edwin Hawkins Singers The group's once Music Africa is registered as a number one hit. "Oh Happy Day." non-profit organization became the first gospel single to cross The group has several short- and long- over to the pop charts. term objectives: to support local Afri- can performers, to operate within The Marquee is the new home of soca Canada's official multiculturalism pol- and calypso music in Toronto icy, and to collaborate with Toronto- Recently, Calypso Rose. Invader and based African ethnic organizations in Ben E King Brigo backed by Instant Jam m warmed the promotion of cultural events After their much acclaimed "Golden the crowd up until the next day when Music Africa will also organize Afro- Soul Classics, Part One." the promoters the Mighty Sparrow joined Calypso fest, North America's first annual were asked to present part two The first Rose for the second show She per- African music festival, taking over from event featured Ben E. King, the Platters formed her hit "Fire, Fire " the original organizers, Highlife World Dorothy Moore and local artists Liberty Calypso Rose has been called the Next year's 10-day festival is Silver George Banton and Denyck Paul only "Calypso Queen of the World," and scheduled to begin May 23, 1991, and Jerry Butler. the Chi- Lites, the Manhat- was successful in getting the title will include a free concert at Queen's tans drid the Impressions will perform "Calypso King," the biggest Calypso Park this time around Promoters of part two contest in Trinidad and Tobago, Membership in the organization is say the evening "promises to be a night changed to -Calypso Monarch " open to all individuals with an interest of unparalleled classic soul singing " She is the first and only woman to in African music and culture

DECEMBER 7, 1990 / PAGE 13 GOSPEL By Tim Smith Al Bell, Bellmark Records: On A Mission

R&B, jazz, blues and all the varying for all the performers associated with shades in between the Bellmark and Life Record labels Viewing himself as a communicator, today. it wasn't long before Bell realized his "What I intend to do," Bell states, "is talents as a record producer Years both to help create superstars, whether they on the radio and traveling as a record perform gospel, blues, jazz or rap. All promoter had honed his ear and of our artists will be nurtured with the business acumen to the fine edge of same fervor of promotion, public rela- knowing what the public wanted to hear tions and popularization traditionally re- "I saw radio as an integral link between served for only pop artists." the songwriter's message, the artist's For the past 10 years, Bell had been performance and the public's ear." Bell an independent music and marketing recalls. "This was a time for music with consultant. pausing frequently to profound messages The Civil Rights produce a favorite artist like Bobby movement, the Vietnam War—there was "Blue" Bland until he became president a lot of confusion in the public's mind of Motown Records Group/Gordy Co. Radio is a way to broadcast to in 1988. When the company was sold. thousands. but I knew from my days on Bell immediately put on the line what the air that radio speaks to them one he feels is the most formidable of his at a time. So I began to produce and many projects. When God laid the vision of Bellmark direct productions at Stax that spoke to "Isbell Records has, with CEMA. the Records on the heart of music industry the hearts and minds of Americans—all most comprehensive distribution veteran Al Bell, he saw a vehicle in which Americans." package available to a record company gospel music could be brought on an And so. by 1970, little Stax Records. today; and I have collected an array of even keel with its secular counterpart which began as a production company, talent on both our general music label technically and artistically as well as on rose to an internationally respected Life Records and our God-inspired the marketing and promotional front. musical force and the second largest music label Bellmark that is unparal- Bell had done it once before, heading independent black-owned record leled. We have launched a major the landmark Stax Records label and its company in the country with the then- recording company, allowing us to Gospel Truth subsidiary through the 30-year-old Bell as its chairman The establish a more authentic perspective decade of the '70s. It was the Gospel careers of such artists as Isaac Hayes. on black music. As I have come of age Truth label that launched the career of the Staple Singers. Booker T. and the MGs. in the business, I feel I know what it takes one of the legendary figures of the Sam and Dave. Albert King, Carla Thomas. today to make the music America really black/urban contemporary gospel Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor and the loves - sound, Rance Allen Emotions all rose with the company After the long, tedious process of Bell has the feeling he can use Bellmark, through God's direction, to be the same creative, innovative force in the '90s. Once in a great while a man and his mission meet at the perfect moment in history. For Bell the time is now as he launches the first releases on his newly- formed Isbell Records, Inc. family of labels. Bell, hailed 20 years ago as "the boy genius of the record business," has been destined to be the man who best fit his time on a number of occasions over his 30-year career in the music industry. In the 1960s, he was midwife to the first of the soul music hits as a disc jockey in Washington, D C. When the Motown sound exploded. Bell knew that there Lamora Park Young Adult Choir was a whole rainbow of other black music to be heard that had too long been Innovative marketing techniques, full- getting its business in order, Bellmark ignored and he seized the moment. scale advertising and career develop- has made its entry into the gospel Shortly thereafter he became a promo- ment support for the acts was what marketplace with two hot releases the tion man for the young Stax Records, made the difference for the black artists first is from the Lamora Park Young Adult which had a varied artist roster that on the Stax roster, and Bell is instituting Chorale and is entitled Wait On The Lord, spread across the spectrum of gospel. that same kind of artist-oriented support the second comes from former major

PAGE 14 / DECEMBER 7, 1990 league baseball stai Thad Bosley and is tions, Michele Buc hat, called Who Can Change The World?The been named produc- latter was arranged by former Thomp- tion assistant and son Com munity Singers musician/song- Angela Hewitt has been writer/arranger Percy Bady .And for named marketinn added measure, Rance Allen has "come assistant. back home" with an album slated for release during the first quarter of 1991 Local NARAS Other artists signed include former Affiliate Dramatics lead L.J. Reynolds ai Michael McCurtis & The Delegates Presents Gospel Music Showcase The gospel arm of the Detroit Com mittee/Chicago Chapter of the National Asso- ciation of Recording Arts and Sciences Pictured (l-r, back row) are Rev. Buster 5aries, Hammond's mgr; recently presented its Dan Cleary, dlr. A&R, Benson; (I' r. front row) Hammond and Jerry first annual Gospel Park, pres. Benson. Music Showcase The event was held at the beautiful Rackham Fred Ham mond of Com missioned Auditorium recently signed an exclusive solo artist The purpose of the showcase was to recording agreement with the Benson give artists who are not bound to a Company Hammond started Commis- record company by contract the sioned, the top-selling contemporary opportunity to perform in a concert black gospel group, nearly 10 years ago environment before A&R representa- Along with co-producing their debut Thad Bosley tives from various record companies Benson project State Of Mind, which was Bell and company will be a force to Representatives from CBS. Tyscot and released in July. Hammond also wrote be reckoned with as they take gospel I AM record companies were in the majority of the songs on the album, to higher artistic and marketing attendance as well as James Mack. including the first single from the platEig- president of the Chicago Chapter project. "Let Me Tell It The Detroit- based group has four albums, all of Geffen And Reunion Some of the participating artists included the Second Ebenezer Youth which have been ranked in the top five Records Sign Exclusive Chorale, the Abundant Life Fellowship of the spiritual albums chart Distribution Deal Chorale, Peter's Rock Mass Choir. Betty Lane. Tyrone Block and Love, Salvation & (Jutterl Hecolus lias signed an GOSPEL REVIEWS Devotion, Abe Cook & Renewed Spirit exclusive long-term agreement with Clifton Davis Min. Kenneth Wells and the Jackson Reunion Entertain ment Group to Say Amen Sisters Sound of Gospel recording artist distribute Reunion Records worldwide. Benson effectiveJan. 1. 1991, it was announced Herman Harris and the Voices of Faith, Hope and Love were the evening's by Geffen president Ed Rosenblatt. special guest artists According to Reunion's president/ Radio personalities from stations ceo/co-owner Terry Hemmings. "This W MKM-AM and WCHB-AM served as agree ment represents the most hosts for the evening's festivities extensive com mitment ever from a mainstream distribution company to market and promote contemporary UNAC Live Recording Christian music to the general market. Due Soon Geffen is not only com mitted to The live recording of the Church Of individual artist promotion, but to God In Christ (COGIC) organization's developing the consumer's awareness convention at the Mosconi Center in San of Reunion as a specific style or Francisco is due to be released shortly vernacular of positive alternative says Wendy Dykhuizen of WFL Records. • music Dr. Matte Moss Clark. acclaimed music Reunion Records has announced director for the COGIC national Television's "Amen" star makes a big several staff additions and changes. organization and producer of this splash in the gospel arena. His debut according to Hemmings. recording, said the July 7 recording features a mixture of urban contempor- Dennis Disney. formerly founder/ features the best songs written by some ary and inspirational selections sprinkled president of the Disney Group Inc., an of the major gospel artists connected with some updated arrangements of entertainment industry marketing and with the COGIC. hymns and traditional standards Davis artist management firm, has joined the Among those participating were James shines most on the hymns "Blessed record company as marketing director. Mitchell. James Moore. Karen Clark- Assurance" and "Jesus Paid It All" Also In addition. Susan Coker has been Sheard, Dorinda Clark-Cole (of the Clark highlighting this LP is the production of promoted to manager uf public rela- Sisters) and a 200-voice mass choir continued on page 45

DECEMBER 7. 1990 / PAGE 15 JAZZNOTES

Abbey Lincoln: Allall Voice Of Social Consciousness « C A I L ' R e am D E C E M B E R 7, 1 9 9 0 The World Is Falling Down is the vv vv ARTIST TITLE w T w L ARTIST TITLE name of entertainer Abbey Lincoln first O MARK WHITFIELD e 31 CHARLES MICHAEL BROTMAN The Marksman Mango Cooler albu m on Poly- Warner Bros Global Pacific Gram/Verve. It also 2 GEORGE BENSON 22 19 MICHAEL BRECKER serves as the first Big Boss Band Now You See It project she's done Warner Bros GAP on a U S. label in '2 JOE SAMPLE 23 24 DAVE WECKL over 20 years. Ashes To Ashes Master Plan Warner Bros. GAP Multi-talented Lin- '4 MULGREW MILLER 24 16 MICHEL CAMILO coln has success- o 0 fully worked in film, From Day To Day On The Other Hand Landmark Columbia starring in classic 5 7 JON HENDRICKS & FRIENDS 25 15 HANK CRAWFORD movies such as "For Freddie Freeloader Groove Master Love Of Ivy" and Dense Milestone "Nothing But A 6 6 SEBASTIAN WHITAKER 0 38 BRIAN MELVIN TRIO Man - First Outing Standard Zone With four original Justice Global Pacific selections on The e 10 BETTY CARTER 0 32 BOBBY McFERRIN World Is Falling Droppin' Things Medicine Man Verve/PG EMI Down, Lincoln takes writer or composer Abbey Lincoln 4) 13 LOU RAWLS e* THE MANHATTAN PROJECT It's Supposed To Be Fun Manhattan Project credits on each The rest of the years. I dug a tunnel to Blue Note Blue Note the albu m's tracks are make it easier for her (the 9 2 EMILY REMLER 29 23 BOBBY LYLE standap' which feature spirit) to come through It's This Is Me The Journey Jackie McLean (alto sax), always there—and I love her Justice Atlantic Clark Terry • u-nnet ). Ron more than anything else in 10 11 RIPPINGTONS 30 26 TANIA MARIA Carter : Charlie Haden life I live through her and Welcome To The St James... Bela Vista (ba,', Billy Higgins (drums), she lives through me " GAP YVodd Pacific and Alain Jean-Marie (piano) Lincoln started out in 11 8 DAVID BENOIT e * ART BLAKEY/JAll MESSENGERS Lincoln is very socially music like most: she gained Inner Motion One For All GAP A&M conscious and this is reflect- an interest in singing at ed in her music "I simply home, in school and at Q 22 RALPH MOORE 32 18 RAY BROWN TRIO Further More Summer Wind: Live At The loa make observations of the church Born in Chicago, she Landmark Concord world and then put them to grew up on a farm in Michi- 0 . 7 LEO GANDLEMAN e,,, PASSPORT music," she says Warm- gan During those formative Solar Balance of Happiness hearted and dedicated to her years, Lincoln cites several Verve Forecast/PG Atlantic

work, Lincoln says that well-knowns like Coleman 0 _ 3 KENNY GARRETT 34 30 PHIL SHEERAN singing jazz rescued her Hawkins and Billie Holiday as African Exchange Student Breaking Through Atlantic from having to work on other early influences on her Sonic Edge types of music. "Jazz saved development for jazz appre- 15 5 NINA TEMPO 35 27 BRANFORD MARSALIS me from the coldness of the ciation. She made her "pro- Tenor Saxophone Crazy People Music Atlantic Columba pop music business Be- fessional - debut in the base- 29 FATTBURGER 0 * KIM PENSYL cause the standards for jazz ment of a church and was Come & Get It Pensyl Sketches #3 music are very high, jazz has paid the grand sum of five Enigma Emerald Sun/Optimism become a true art form. As dollars 17 4 GERRY MULLIGAN e -tr CLARK TERRY it has demonstrated time and Because of her convic- Lonesome Blvd Having Fun again, jazz stands the test of tions as a jazz performer, A&M Delos time " Lincoln feels very strongly 18 20 TAKE 6 0 .., RENEE ROSNER Truly an artistic CD, The about the condition of jazz So Much To Say For The Moment Reprise Blue Note World Is Falling Down also today and thinks more can serves as a testament for be done to increase the 19 9 KENIA 0 * PARIS ALLSTARS What You're looking For Homage To Charlie Brown social commentary by Lin- awareness of the music Denon A&M coln, and she doesn't falter style "Jazz music is like an 20 21 MACEO PARKER 40 36 BLUESIANA TRIANGLE orphan, - she says. "Euro- one bit in that regard Roots Revisited Bluesiana Triangle Describing her creative skills pean (classical) music is Ve've Poly(lor Windham Hill Jazz in music, she says. "It's a backed by lots of dollars • 8011EILD ENTRIES INDICATE STRONG CHART MOVEMENT spirit that I've courted over continued on page 45 * REPRESENTS NE W ENTRY * REPRESE NTS RE-E NTRY

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horns and keyboards. Produced and ANDRE ANTHONY WATERS SINGLES performed by Gregory Charles Royal THE ONE THAT I WANT with assistance from Monique, this HONEY PATTI LABELLE single features seven different This is a midtempo cut with heavy TWAS LOVE mixes, including a sizzling house vibes which accentuate good MCA "Sexapella Mix Demos Young dance songs. Underground clubs This is a song that should score well Adults may really take to this track. A nice with the Christmas season getting rap from Thomas Mitchell is a nice near. Although not a traditional LORENZO addition. Demos: House Fans. Christmas song, it will still become LET ME SHO W U a great success, partly due to the ALPHA INTERNATIONAL CEYBIL excellent vocals of LaBelle. This song LOVE SO SPECIAL is just one featured on her This Is ATLANTIC Christmas LP. Demos All The beats are slow on this track but the touches of techno and acid BOBBY ROSS AVILA house will still get you jacking. The I'M YOUR PUPPET house clubs will all be laying this one B & L down. This cut is sure to fill dance The Zapp-like intro makes way for floors with its addictive beat. Demos:

a catchy song that, like the earlier 2 011 =1, House Fans, Young Adults. version, should do well Although it is mainly aimed at younger demos, INDIA it should please most, as it is a nice YOU SHOULD BE LOVING ME Fee Prod fflaner Ur Only song Demos . Teens, Young Adults REPRISE Pled Few 14.1e This Jellybean-produced house cut A LIGHTER SHADE OF should have no problem finding its This cut is already on its way to heavy BRO WN way to numerous turntables rotation. Lorenzo's vocals are soft worldwide. From India's Breaking T J. NIGHTS and take control of the song right Night LP, this is an ideal dance track. PUMP from the start. This slow jam is is an excellent record that tells Demos House Fans This perfect for Quiet Storm as well as the adventures of some guys on midday shows. Expect this song to vacation in Tijuana, Mexico. There's become a big QS hit Demos: Quiet ALBUMS a great dance groove featured that Stormers, Adults will make it a hot cut in the clubs. BLUE PEARL The "Club Oh Dance Mix," with its WHISTLE F/THE KREATION BLUE PEARL electric beats and underground DO YOU CARE? BIG LIFE sound, will be the favorite mix for SELECT dis and dancers all over. Demos: All. Assisting Whistle on this Quiet Storm gem is Najee. The vocals and GO BANG a jazzy intro combine to create a BANG IT song with great potential to become JACKPOT even bigger than the title track from Lady Bang leads the way on vocals Whistle's Always and Forever LP. on this hip-house cut with heavy Demos: Young Adults. Adults. samples. There are hints of Snap and Black Box all over this cut Also TEN CITY •••• lending a hand on vocals is Abby St. WH,4 TE VER MAKES YOU elto James, who along with Lady Bang, HAPPY really rocks da house. Davis, Stone ATLANTIC and Klein are responsible for the The pulsating beats that are production on an excellent cut. characteristic of Ten City are easily The blend of house and funk on this Demos: Young Adults. noticeable on this uptempo jack LP works well on cuts like -Naked in swing cut The disco/house flavor the Rain" and the remake of Kate GREGORY CHARLES ROYAL grabs you straight away .Produced Bush's "Running Up that Hill." The F/MONIQUE by Marshall Jefferson for On The beautiful lyrics of "Little Brother" and WORK ME House Productions This cut was the a cappella on "Rollover" make GCR MUSIC taken from the State Of Mind LP this album nonstop entertainment This uptempo dance cut has lively Demos All. from beginning to end. D

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"Stupid," boasts —14 adds MADONNA —THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION —SIRE/ WARNER —This album from stations, including chronicles Madonna's incredible career It featufes all of her greatest songs, from KYE A-F M, W OVE-FM, her debut release, "Holiday," to her current single. "Justify My Love." Other big hits WTLC-FM and VVYNN-FM. that appear are -Like A Virgin. - "Into The Groove" and "Like a Prayer "All of Madonna's Marvin Gave 's -My Last mega grooves are featured, making this a great treat for Madonna fans Demos Chance - was Single of the All Week last issue and remains healthy on the chart, leaping JEFFREY OSBORNE—ONLY HUMAN —ARISTA—A masterful assemblage of work, this to No 30, with a bullet 13 album opens with an excellent uptempo jam entitled "If My Brother's in Trouble stations added the song this "Only Human, - Osborne's current chart climber, immediately follows A couple o' week, including KCOH-AM, the mellow tracks featured could become heavy rotations if released Those include KQXL-F M, KYEA-F M "The Morning After I Made Love to You" and "Sending You a Love Song " He also WENN-FM.. does an excellent version of Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Making Love " Demos All

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HE INDUSTRY CROWD happily Istreamed past the billiard table in the elegant party room of the home L.A. Reid shares with his hitmaker wife, Pebbles. They spilled outside past the swimming pool and across to the studio. These select few were chosen to hear the latest producing effort by the winning LaFace team. Jammed shoulder to shoulder around the recording console, heads nodded, fingers snapped, smiles all around. The grins on the faces of the Arista people on hand were extra wide. Those nodding heads seemed to be counting up the future sales—all the listeners certain this would add more gold to Whitney Houston's cache, plus it would give her that black boost everybody seemed to feel she needed. Applause greeted the end of the songs. Raves for L.A. Face, the quieter of the two, had slipped away into the Atlanta night.

Although it has been a year since the launc-n of their Arista-funded label, that warmly received studio product wasn't on their LaFace label. They've been gearing up to make certain more of their output is for their label, however.

PAGE 24 / DECEMBER 7. 1990 Sitting around the breakfast table in the crisp early morning, Reid and Edmonds discuss in earnest the future of the label that bears the acronym of their professional names. "We didn't just leap into this, we thought about this for a long time," said Edmonds. "There are many sides to this—potentially good, potentially bad. But we've always wanted to be more to the artists than just the songwriters or producers. We wanted to be involved with image and presentation, but our hands were generally tied." "We want to create the entire package," Reid added for emphasis. "There's also another dimension. All too often, executives at other labels see us as just somebody they hire to give them product. There's more to it all than that." W HAT THERE SEEMS TO BE to it is a level of seriousness that has caused the two to move carefully in the selection of personnel for the label and artists to be involved with. "This is a real record company and not just a glorified production house where every piece of product sounds like another L.A. / Face production. That seems to be the trap that many artists/ producers who start-up their own label fall into. It's a pit that once you get into it, it's impossible to get out. That's not going to happen to us." The company has staffed up to around 20 employees, with veteran Vernon Slaughter serving as vpi gm since last summer. January

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DECEMBER 7. 1990 / PAGE 25 L.A. & B A B Y F A C E continued from previous page will see the serious throw-down to kick in all the activities platinum solo album Tender Lover, which generated a series at the label. Reid/Edmonds, swamped in production duties, of smash singles: "No Crime," "Whip Appeal," "Tender Lover" began to accelerate the process by bringing Slaughter on board. and "My Kinda Girl." Some of the day-to-day operational functions were put in place There were two productions that changed the direction of by the veteran, who knows the ins and outs of the paperwork the pair. One was Pebbles' "Girlfriend," which ultimately flow from his many years at CBS. resulted in marriage. "We are not in a hurry or feeling pressure to put product The other was the Jacksons' "Nothing That Compares 2 U." out. This label has the potential to become a major entertainment They liked what Jermaine Jack,son could do in the studio, and company, playing a role in creating the next generation of the feeling was mutual. The closely-guarded signing of Jermaine superstar talent as well as executives. That takes time," Slaughter to LaFace was not supposed to be announced until after the said. first of the year, but it's not one of those things that can be As for the executives, Reid and Edmonds serve as co- kept secret for too long. presidents. Bryant Reid, L.A.'s brother, is A&R director. The They are currently working on songs for Jermaine and his major producers are, of course, Reid/ Edmonds, but they get next LP will be released through their label. a major assist from the in-house producing team of Kayo & Projects over the last few months have been the super smash Darryl Simmons. Judging from the success of both her MCA Pebbles LP Always and four cuts on the Whitney Houston albums, Pebbles is likely to take a producing turn for LaFace LP, I'm Your Baby Tonight. product as well. As the sunlight streamed in the window, the pair talked about When they first formed the label, Reid/Edmonds thought what success really means, what it means to be part of a team they would target completely unknown acts, so they could and what the future can be4Or . indeed be involved with every step of creating the style and "I think the thing that hTa'iir&wed us to remain friends content of the artist. throughout the years is the honesty that we share, especially Two such baby acts will have product released in the first when it comes to business," said L.A. quarter of 1990: Damien Dame, a male/female duet and R&B/ "That's right," echoes Face. "When we have conflicts, we rappers Divine & 90 Miles An Hour. The latter group was fight it out." His face breaks into the grin that stops hearts at the party and you could immediately see the high concept all over the country and he turns to his partner and the smile of the act. Although they were totally different in look from is returned. "But seriously, the two of us talk things over. the LaFace duo, you got the feeling that these young men Whoever feels strongest about a point usually wins out on the put a great deal of thought into their appearance. Heads turned strength of his conviction. Feeling is important to us. We don't when they came in because of the pale suits, laid hair and feel threatened by each other. I think because of that fact, totally-in-tandem movement through the house. we don't have the petty quarrels that seem to,spri u with "They reminded us of us, somehow," Reid confided. "They other teams in this business." think about themselves as a unit, as we do." For sure, they are very different in personality. Face seems The unit that is now LaFace has come a long way from to be aptly described as the "Tender Lover" and not just in their early beginnings. Antonio was still Antonio Reid when the romantic vein. This day, he's concerned with the problems he was the drummer and songwriter for the Cincinnati-based he might encounter in taking his mother shopping. He's group, The Deele. Babyface was one of the three lead vocalists committed to doing it but isn't really looking forward to the as well as being the keyboard player. "We thought alike about problems he might encounter when he starts to be recognized the music and the future, even way back then," Edmonds said. by fellow shoppers. They became the house producers for Solar Records and Continuing on the personal side, the pair offers that because gave the Whispers their first number one record, "Rock Steady." they work differently, the relationship may go smoother. "L.A. "I would say that the hardest thing about this business was is a workaholic, and I mean that as a compliment to him. breaking in," says L.A. " 'Rock Steady' opened the door for When Pm ready to relax, I like to go to a movie and then 11 us. come back to work on a project. When L.A. wants to relax, Once the door was opened, the superbly dressed-for-success he just works on a different project," says Face. duet,Aurned it into a revolving door. They went in and gold The intense Reid agrees. "I'm not the type to go on a long and platinum flowed out. They racked up an amazing string vacation. I start going crazy after a couple of days." But just of hits. For Karyn White, they did "The Way You Love Me," because he loves to work doesn't mean he doesn't apply attention "Superwoman," and a duet with Face entitled "Love Saw It." to other aspects of his life, like his marriage to Pebbles, who On Bobby Brown, they had "Don't Be Cruel," "Roni," "Every comes in at that moment, looking absurdly beautiful for the Little Step" and "On Our Own" for the Ghost busters II early hour. Balanced on her hip is their baby son Aaron. From soundtrack. the look on L.A.'s face, it's clear that all the work they do They gave Sheena Easton the smash, "The Lover in Me"; is fulfilling, but this is fulfillment of a different and wonderful Paula Abdul, "Knocked Out"; The Boys, "Dial My Heart" and kind. the Mac Band "Roses Are Red," which proved so popular As to the future, the "tri-coastal company," as Slaughter it was used in McDonalds commercials. describes it, will concentrate on facing the music they make Of course they were responsible for Face's unstoppable multi- and looking for La Label success. 13

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WARNER BROS . VARIOUS, 2 Nasty 4 Radio 0 KOOL G RAP & DJ POLO, Erase Racism • MICHAEL KAMEN F/D. SANBORN, Concerto For Sax... • INDIES: ALLIGATOR LUCKY PETERSON, Triple Play • MELLOW FELLOWS, Street Party • ALPHA INTERNATIONAL LORENZO, let Me Show U • BIG LIFE BLUE PEARL, Blue Pearl • GOLD KEY /ICHIBAN POSITIVE 2 F/SPINMASTER J.L., Positive 2 • GUNSMOKE 404 768.0488 JESSE JAMES, Looking Back • ICHIBAN 404 926 3371 TRUDY LYNN, Come To Mama • BLUES BOY WILLIE, Be-Who • JACK POT /HOUSE GO BANG, Bang It • KING SNAKE /ICHIBAN TROY TURNER, Teenage Blues In Baton. • JUMPIN ' JOHNNY SANSONE, Mr Good Thing • JOE BEARD, No More Cheny Blues • THIN MAN WATTS /NAT ADDERLY, Noble & Nat 0 TOMMY BOY FRESHCO & MIL, We Don't Play • PARIS, The Devil Made Me Do It • VANGUARD THE MEMPHIS BOYS, The Memphis Boys •

DECEMBER 7, 1990 / PAGE 27 D-NICE: So Nice To Be Solo errick Jones understand when they listen has beco me to my album. I was originally known in the going to call this 'Crumbs on rap world as D- the Table,' but that was kind Nice. The first of a weird title," he said. "I nice thing he was going to name it that did was as a human beat box, because of all the people which means playing beats who were looking at me like with your mouth. From there they were so much better. he went to deejaying for Kris You know what's left when Parker, to producing and everybody else is first is the then on to the ultimate hit— crumbs on the table. So. I a solo career. guess on this album, I've got It all started back in 1985 the 'I'll show you attitude. — when Nice met Scott LaRock What the album does show and Kris Parker at the by- are a "few different things. I now-legendary men's shelter didn't really get too political, where Rock was employed didn't touch on too much and where Parker was work- social commentary. because ing through his problems. I wasn't raised that way. Nice was just visiting. One There are little messages, thing led to another and he though." started working with LaRock It is an urban chronicle, and Parker. The first song though, and it's a hard- they did was "South Bronx." hitting, hard-core, hip-hop which was a big hit. Then, piece. The first single "Glory" tragically, LaRock was killed. met with good street re- Nice echoed Parker in the sponse, while the flip side, description of everybody's "It's All About Me," quickly feelings of depression after became popular street fare. this horrible thing happened, His album is doing quite but Nice, too, knew that they well with the second release, "should just go on After two "Crumbs On The Table," successful albums with BDP, showing the same strong 0-Nice decided to do more. airplay and sales pattern as His first RCA LP is entitled the first-released title cut. CallMeD-Alice. He has finally He hopes people now gotten what he wanted, more realize how much he contri- attention to what he has to buted to the slammin' beat 20 years. It shows on the LP responded, "The people, say. When asked what he that was BDP as they listen and speaks well of what is to talkin' to the people is what likes about being a solo artist to his debut LP. Other come. On the future, Nice I like best. Even though I want he confessed. "I'm catered slammin' cuts on the album has some sound advice. to make money I also want to. Everything is focused on are "The TR808 is Coming" "Rappin' can't last forever. to help people." In the future me now, and I like that." (that's what Scott LaRock You have to do more than Nice plans "to keep makin' Nice was as central to the used to say when he saw D- just rap. That's why I started good music and puttin' out formation of BDP as the Nice coming) and "Under my own business-40th good albums for my fans." clever and forceful word- Some Budda." a little reggae Street Black Music Inc. That's It sounds like D-Nice has smith, Kris Parker. So many tune that's right on the my producing, management a good head on his shoulders people do not realize the money. "A Few Dollars More" and publishing company. I and plans to keep it that way. fact—the words were KRS- and "It's All About Me" both plan to build it bigger so it Making business plans but One, but many of the inno- have deep lyrics and hard can take care of my future." keeping the people in mind vative sounds were Nice beats for groovin'. When asked what he likes is nice, really nice. Call him ones. "I think people will Nice has lived a lot in his best about the rap world, he that. El

PAGE 28 / DECEMBER 7, 1990 By LarriAnn Flores RAP,ROOTS at REGGAE By LarriAnn Flores

Talk about image—you can't get a Chubb "Black music as a whole is in stronger one than the men of X-Clan. a depression—and it's not because of HOT RAP who hit the scene less than six months the quality of the music. I suspect that "Monje in the Middle" ago The powerful positive political counterfeit taping is halving the sales Monje Love messages they project have made an we'd get otherwise As soon as the labels Warner Bros. impact Hip-hooray. their blackwards put out a Ralph Tresvant, a Chubb Rock. "Knockin' Boots" stance has been recognized by the a LL. Cool J record, the very next day Candyman NAACP The group has been nominated it's gonna be on sale on the street for Epic for an Image Award The organization's four dollars " voters must understand the Clan's AACT is not only adding new artist "Cause I Can Do It Right" com mitment to educate, energize and members, it is adding new label Big Daddy Kane empower young black people They have members, as well Both Rush Associated Cold Chillin'/Reprise been nominated in the Best Rap Artist/ Labels (RAL) and Cold Chillin' Records "Stompin' in the '90s" Group category The Image Awards have recently joined AACT's ranks For Yo-Yo ceremony will be held this weekend at more info call Bill Adler at (212) 334- Atlantic the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles and 0197 "Around the Way Girl" will air on NBC-TV in prime time after L.L. Cool J the first of the year We wish them good Def Jam/Columbia luckl On the counterfeiting tip Chubb Rock and N.W.A. are taking a stand against counterfeiting Both acts are members of AACT (Artists Against Counterfeit RAP PICK OF THE WEEK VANILLA ICE Tapes) and are among the first recording "PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC" artists to incorporate anti-piracy mes- SBK sages into their work N W A and Priority Records have come up with a great advertising gimmick for their current EP 100 Miles And Runnini which depicts a cop handcuffing a young man who is face down in the trunk of a car filled with counterfeit tapes The headline reads "New and Hotter Than Ever"

Explains Priority's Bryan Turner, -The ad • is part of the marketing of the record— Big Daddy Kane that it's very 'hot'—but it's underlining that 'hot' also means counterfeit " Adds On the hot chillin' tip' Lots of promo N W A 's Easy-E, "Whenever you're hot stuff comes across our desks, but the everyone wants a piece of you The graphic image projected by the Cold people who suffer, though, are the fans, Chillin1Reprise package of a l-a-r-g-e because the quality of these counterfeit Tootsie Roll to hype Big Daddy Kane's tapes is wack The bands suffer too latest album entitled, Taste Of Chocolate because we don't get paid." packs a whallop. Is it really a Big Daddy As we all know by now, negative In Chubb's video for the single "Treat Thang? The LP is stronger and more publicity doesn't always hurt. Vanilla Ice 'Em Right" the large and angry rapper street with lines like "1990 I had it may or may not have grown up in the is righteously sweeping aside a display made/since I blew up like a live hood, but he can rap and this treatment of "hot tapes" at a bazaar, in a scene grenade." of the Average White Band's classic which recalls the Biblical story of Christ Alligator recording artists Koko Taylor "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)" kicking the moneylenders out of the and Saffire, "The Uppity Blues Women, - is jumping all over the radio. The rap temple and Charles Musselwhite were big lyrics written by VI, over the heavy "I had to say something." explains winners at the National Blues Awards samples of the original make the total package a seductive hip hop popper. eópe2Peeeeoe by Craig Rex Perry Demos: Rap Fans, Teens. Each won a prestigious W C Handy Award, comparable to the Gram my in the blues community. We told you way back last March that Saffire was so hot, so real and so blue Glad to know that the world agrees that "Middle Aged Blues Boogie" deserves song of the year honors continued on following page

DECEMBER 7, 1990 / PAGE 29 RAP, ROOTS & REGGA Eronttnued from previous page become the third HEART AND FIRE massive hit off the GO FOR Let The Rhythm Hit CAPITOL 'Em album. It is also This cut from the forthcoming "Rocky a record that Eric B V" movie features Joey B. Ellis and and Rakim pro- Tynetta Hare on vocals. Produced by duced themselves M.C. Hammer and James Early, this Demos Rap Fans, Young Adults. record should pump up cinema audiences everywhere Demos All ONE CAUSE ONE EFFECT RED BANDIT MIDNITE LOVER I'M BACK BUST IT MOTO WN This is an excellent The follow-up single to "Please Don't song that should become one of the Cry" features soft raps but a tough -lost added records message. Produced by Dr Freeze for H Cutting /Charisn„, ; artisr. 2 In A Room tap, seg- very soon. Taken off Productions and released from the Cool -Club MTV. - Making it three in a room. is "Downtown .' Julie Brown. OCOE's Drop The Lover Boy LP. Demos Rap Fans with Dose and Rog Nice Axxe LP. the raps On the Reggae tip, is it true that some are soft ano mellow, making it a perfect Albums: local reggae artists will be featured on Quiet Storm rap cut. Produced by James VARIOUS Motown's "Soul by the Sea" this year? Early for Bust It Productions with M.C. Yabby You released "Beware Dub" Hammer executive producing. Demos: L.A. STREET RAPPERS, VOL. 1 back before time in 1978 and it has been Rap Fans, Young Adults. JUMPIN' JACK re-released on Roir Records. Take a A collection of Jumpin' Jack's best listen and you'll hear some early licks M.C. ZEUS artists, this album is full of hard-hitting DO ME BABY by Tom my McCook, Sly and Robbie. tracks From Tee Trap's intro, entitled Chinna Smith. Ansel Collins, Skully. Tony LMR "Idiot." to other cuts like Shockwave's Tuff and the Prophets "AIDS" and Rockin' Roz' "Uzi Action," Do you know what/where Bahia is? this is definitely something for the rap According to artist Caetano Veloso, Bahia is Africa in the New World "Bahia is the connoisseur. Demos Rap Fans, Young most black part of Brazil. The majority Adults. of the population is black, and we have the traditional African religions still, we DANA DANE could say, untouched. Although they DANA DANE 4 EVER have all these fusions with Catholic PROFILE RECORDS myths and liturgy, they still have the Dane is back on the scene with a dope whole ritual structures intact, so it gives album that will set the listener to mown' to Bahia a very different atmosphere and cultural environment." and groovin' Fresh cuts are "Dana Dane The Africans in Bahia came from To It" "A Little Bit Of Dane Tonight," several regions and all brought with "Tales From The Dane Side," "Dana them the various beliefs which merged Dane 4-Ever," "Lonely Man" and "Some- This fast paced rap cut has strong heavy to become the Afro-Bahian religions of metal and funk mixes Like earlier metal thing Special." This album on the whole today. The cultural environment of Bahia rap songs, there is always the chance is slammin'. Good comeback Demos' is most evident in its block afros and of having a monster crossover hit Rap Fans. Teens afoxes. These are the groups that play Respect is due to Glenn Gutierrez for during the Carnivale. The afros are more producing, mixing, editing and finding informal and the afoxes mix their cul- VARIOUS the time to perform on keyboards on this tural celebration with religious ele- STRICTLY FOR THE BEAT cut Demos Rap Fans, Young Adults ments. To listen to the exciting hypnotic 4TH & BROAD WAY rhythms Mango/Antilles has released Here is an album with some strong RUN-D.M.C. Afros and Afoxes da Bahia it makes you WHAT'S /TALL ABOUT rappers from Europe and America Two want to go to Rio PROFILE European warriors open the album. the R/R/R REVIEWS The debut single from the eagerly- Dream Warriors open with their funk/ awaited new album demonstrates that reggae/jazz-influenced rap. Featured Singles: these forefathers of rap still have all the next are the Stereo MCs with their ERIC B. & RAKIM right beats and samples for you to jam current release "Elevate Your Mind" MAHOGANY to The heaviest sample is the infectious Some of America's top rappers appear- MCA bass line from Gwen McRae's '70s gem ing include the Boo-Yaa TRI B E This is a rap cut with slow beats and "Funky Sensation." The heads will be laid back rhymes The combination of rocking at all the parties. Expect more ("Pickin' Up Metal") and Laquan ("Now's Rakim's rappin' and the funky beats excellent songs to come off the Back The B Turn") This is sure to keep the make it tough to keep still It should From Hell LP. Demos Rap Fans party rocking Demos. All El

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DECEMBER 7, 1990 / PAGE 37 SYBIL: Breaking Through Preconception

reaking released to the public. through That decision proved to precon- be more than profitable, ceived launching her name into ideas is the American public eye hard, and further entrenched especially when they her in the British public's deal with you and mind. On the other hand. your abilities. But the popularity caused changing the way critics to categorize her critics and fans think as a club artist. Sybil of her is exactly what found others judging her Sybil intends to do abilities based on the with her current type of songs she per- album, Sybilization. formed and not on what After the crossover she was actually capable hit remake of the of doing. Dionne Warwick Sybilization addresses classic "Don't Make this concern. "With this Me Over," fro m album. I want people to Sybil's self-titled and recognize my total capa- second album, the bilities," Sybil revealed. Next Plateau artist "Any boundaries they had earned a reputa- have set around me I can tion of being one of break. I don't strive to do many "dancefloor a dance record. I don't divas" coming onto strive to do an R&B the scene. With the record. But I do strive to next release of do a good record. what- another Warwick ever it is. As long as it's remake. "Walk On By," Sybil because I do c ub songs viable career. "I wanted good, I'll do it." further established herself as doesn't mean I can't sing." something more stable," she While songs like "Love's a club act. Interestingly enough, the said. "My family had taught Got A Hold On Me," "Falling Yet, Sybil was a member of 25-year-old artist was me to be practical (about my In Love," "First Lessons In the jazz group C.C. & applying to law school so future)." Love" and "Go On" have club Company before ever that she could wprk for the It took the trickery of a twists to them, other songs thinking about performing Federal Com munications friend to change her focus. like "Let It Rain," "I Wanna club music, and before the Com mission in order to but once she did she never Know What It All Means," fateful day a friend tricked affect future broadcasting looked back. Let Yourself Go, "Gentle man" (all three her into a meeting with policies. her debut album, spawned ballads) and "Make It Easy On producer James Bratton, "I was brought up in a two regional hits ("Falling In Me." more pop/R&B than which subsequently led to diverse environment," Sybil Love" and "My Love Is anything, and the album's her record deal with Next said. "I felt the media was not Guaranteed"), which also did first-released single show- Plateau. representing this area, so I well in the U.K. As the artist case her proficiency in other "There's more to me than needed to be in a position was finishing her second LP. areas. people give me credit for," where I could change this." a demand from England for If nothing else, Sybilization Sybil said. "Many people While singing had been another "Sybil" record will do for the artist exactly think dance artists can't sing. something the college forced her and her producers what she set out to accom- But there are some of us who graduate did often as a to come up with a single to plish—to alter the percep- have a strong background in hobby—on weeknights and be released. "Don't Make Me tions of those who limit her singing. I started in the weekends with a jazz bard or Over," a song that had just to one form of music, one church and sang in musical in musicals—it was never her been filler for her first album, type of talent, one kind of productions in school. Just intention to pursJe it as a was remixed and then sound. 0

PAGE 38 / DECEMBER 7, 1990 By Rachel Williams RADIONEWS

NAB Urges FCC Establishment Of DAB Service

The National AssuLiation NAB also said the FCL Another RIAA proposal sanctioned principles of of Broadcasters (NAB) told should oppose efforts by the would, for the first time, localism, occupy greater the Federal Communica- Recording Industry Associa- require a broadcast station spectrum than land-based tions Commission (FCC) to tion of America (RIAA) to to acquire a license from the systems and discourage consider establishing a impose burdensome new recording copyright holder. diversity of ownership and digital audio broadcasting rules and program ming NAB said the commission programming. (DAB) technology to en- restrictions for digital audio should make a thorough, in- Noting their own in-depth hance the service of existing broadcasting. NAB said RIAA depth study into all regula- study of these issues, AM and FM broadcasters In proposals to "fully protect" tory, engineering and broadcasters said they hope its comments. NAB said that copyright interests - are service aspects of DAB and to present their own findings any CD-quality over-the-air clearly outside the FCC's related matters to the commission near the broadcast service should be jurisdiction and (have) In its own filing, NAB said end of the year. Among the land-based, give existing AM dubious constitutional it opposed both a satellite- topics the report will cover and FM stations the first validity " delivered digital system and are the spectrum needs for opportunity to employ DAB One RIAA proposal would a "hybrid" satellite and land- a nationwide land-based and be considered by regu- limit a broadcast station to based distribution system DAB service lators as an enhancement— playing just one cut from a Broadcasters assert a rather than replacement—of CD or digital audio cassette satellite system would fail to VVHUR Holds existing radio service in a given time period promote congressionally- 14th Annual VVMVP Sponsors VVCKX 6th Anniversary Celebration Food-A-Thon 1 I Town Meeting" WHUR/ Washington, D.C., held its 14th annual Food- VVMVP/ Milwaukee is A-Thon, which raised money sponsoring a "Town Hall and food for the needy. Last Meeting," featuring local year's broadcast raised officials as guest panelists S20,000 and filled two The public foru m will tractor trailer trucks with address the violence enough food to feed an plaguing Milwaukee Civic, estimated 30,000 people in state and national politicians and around the D.C. area. and officials have been invited to comprise the primary discussion panel In WAMO Conducts addition, members of the School Spirit clergy have also been invited Contest to attend Hot 106/Pittsburgh is Over 400 guests attended the 6th anniversary celebration of VVKYS Wins asking all students in school WCKX /Columbus. OH. The gala event was attended by some to send in a 3x5 postcard Award of the most prominent people in the city. with their school's name and WKYS/Washington, D.0 . the station's phrase that was the recipient of the Best WXYV Hosts Glover pays: "Hot 106 is my favorite News Series Award for the radio station." second year in a row at th(. WAMO reports that the Fourth Annual Achievement school that sends in the most In Radio (AIR) Awards postcards will be treated to Luncheon. The AIR Awards is a Hot 106 party in 1991, a broadcast competition that featuring J.J. Stone, ap, benefits the March of Dimes WA MO, as the host. In Birth Defects Foundation. addition, Atlantic recording Last June, WKYS aired a artist M.C. Lyte and Profile's six-day special entitled Special Ed will perform in "Rape Is Not A Three-Letter concert Word" The series focussed on the questions and issues KJMZ Looking surrounding this sensitive subject Danyell Irby For PD produced the 18-part series Actor Danny Glover recently stopped in at WXYV/ Baltimore KJMZ is looking for a and accepted the award on to promote his latest movie, "To Sleep With Anger." Pictured programmer to serve as pd behalf of the station with Glover (c) are Randy Dennis, ap and Roy Sampson, pd. for the station. Interested continued on following page

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JANET JACKSON wins her back, boy must ask THE WINANS "LOVE WILL NEVER DO" the pertinent question: "Can 'WHEN YOU CRY" This new release is outstand- we try again?" Demos' Adults. I really like this one because ing. The remix by Pettibone is it's so well put together. The nothing short of on fire. It PETE RHODES production is just impecca- definitely makes this one of 1NRNB/MINNEAPOUS, MN ble, what I'm sure anyone the funkier tracks on the LP. EN VOGUE would expect from a Winary , I'm sure Janet plans to be on "YOU DONT HAVE TO recording. I think it's lust as the chart for a long time to WORRY" strong as or could top their come Demos All These ladies have managed to previous release. Demos: LOOSE ENDS establish themselves as one Adults "DONT BE A FOOL" of the premier groups of the JANET JACKSON What a comeback smash '90s. The chemistry seems to "LOVE WILL NEVER DO" from yet another import from really work between Foster I am so exited about this one Great Britain. This group has and McElroy and the brilliant Just like the video, it's red hot been around for a while and vocal talent of this group. It's and burning up our playlist. has many successful releases TEENA MARIE a great follow up to their Jackson has always been to its credit. They've always "CUPID IS A REAL previous releases. Demos: accused of daring to be dif- managed to maintain a fresh STRAIGHT SHOOTER" Young Adults. ferent. However. I believe this sound and style that usually This is just simply vintage KEITH SWEAT current release will stand out seems to be current and even Teena—a ballad with plenty of "I'LL GIVE ALL as the most versatile to come ground-breaking. This single guts that shows Teena can be MY LOVE TO YOU" from the Rhythm Nation: is definitely Top 10 material. true to her talent and art as This is an excellent follow up 1814 r.F. to date Demos: All. Demos All well In my opinion, this one LP that was definitely worth CARON WHEELER should have been the first the wait. We still get lots of HENRY NORMAN "DONT QUIT" release Lady T. just gets calls for all the singles and W XAG/ATHENS, GA I had to poll this one because better and better with time. album cuts as well. Sweat MADONNA of it's all-around diversity. It Demos: Young Adults, Adults. should have no problem stay- "JUSTIFY MY LOVE" features a very airy acoustic LOU RAWLS ing at the top of the charts T his Is SU L') different material guitar and it gives a fresh "IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE for a while to come. Demos: to come from an all around outlook of what you can FUN" Adults super star It's reminiscent of expect from today's music. A great record from a living MONIE LOVE her earlier dance releases This will be the most alterna- "MONIE IN THE MIDDLE" legend. 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DECEMBER 7. 1990 ' PAGE 43 QUEEN MOTHER RAGE ontinued from page 11 w as Queen lesha, and I was able to speak and share my own right With their en- youth together on a positive the Flavor Flay-type sidekick. thoughts. I saw the 'ill' side couragement and guidance, mission. The end goal is to even though I had a serious of the industry during those this jewel has been able to create a coming together of role. years " navigate her lyrics from the young minds." The group even did However, in 1988. Rage banks of the Nile to the With the release of her shows with Public Enemy." joined the Blackwatch hearts and minds of young next single, "Path Of The she continues. "We were Movement (an organization people nationwide. Mad," Rage will be able to well-trained and very dis- that uses black awareness as Describing her music as present more of the intellect ciplined. There was even a a means of uniting African- vanglorious. Rage explains for which she has become point when there was talk of American youth) and eventu- exactly what the word known. And perhaps youth signing with Def Jam, but I ally hooked up with the then- means. will be able to find the jewel wasn't into the image that struggling members of X- "Vanglorious is more than of knowledge and wisdom by they wanted. I didn't like the Clan, whose To The East just music with a message. following the sound of the role I played as a member of Blackwards LP has most This message has the drums.... D Elite Force because I wasn't recently become a hit in its specific intent of bringing

ADEVA continued from page 1 1 of the album's two ballads Adeva has returned to only released two songs tamer," says Adava. "But, I around Christmas and then teaching in her spare time. here, "Warning" and the wasn't thinkinç of Grace moving on to her next LP. Besides spending time with current single "I Thank You," when I chose this image. Not Adeva says that she not only her seven-year-old son the most Americans know of only that. but Grace is a bit enjoys the success that her Paris, Adeva enjoys teaching this '90s dancefloor mistress raunchy. I'm relLctant to do vocal talent has wrought her, voice to high school (with the exception of the kinds of things she does but the things she can give students in her city of clubbers and other house because that's not me. back as well. residence, Passaic Park, NJ. music buffs) is that she "I chose this Icok because "Prior to getting the "From my gospel idol of reminds them of late '70s/ I wanted to stand out. opportunity to work with Mahalia Jackson to the early '80s diva Grace Jones. Consequently, a lot of men Smack Prods. (the company richness and expertise of As Adeva puts it, however, were intimidated by me. As with which she was able to secular artists like Anita there is very little to com- a matter of fact, 'm going to put together some demos)," Baker and Luther Vandross, pare change my image on my next Adeva remembers. "I was my upbringing was full "Being compared to Grace album. I'm already wearing teaching physically chal- of the energy of marvelous is a compliment because she my hair differently." lenged and emotionally vocals - D is an all around great enter- With plans to release one disturbed children."

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PAGE 44 DECEMBER 7 199(1 BRITISH INVASION ontinued from page 9 the U.K. Mundane records been declared. such a Judge Dread's Retail boycott or not, reggae trilogy "Big Six," "Big N.W A is here to stay. But Seven" and "Big Eight" black artists must be aware rocked to the top of the that this new development in charts in the early '70s music censorship in the U.K probably because of the is not just a disguised attack BBC's ban on black culture. Britain is a Now that record stores are cosmopolitan society. It has taking the unprecedented to adapt to the different act of banning records, an cultures it embraces, and not all-out musical civil war ham vice versa 0

IVORY'S NOTES continued from page 10 thanks to the first single, in advance to tour the "Sensitivity" Reportedly the States?.. Considering the MCA trucks have loaded up fallout George Michael is some 600,000 units Has getting regarding not Hiriam Hicks. manager to touring or doing press and Bell, Biv, DeVoe and Keith videos, his LP Listen Without Sweat, been given a custom Prejudice Vol. I is titled quite ACNE SKIN CARE CENTER label deal by Irving Azoff's appropriately... They're talk- Giant? Vanity is recording ing, but Janet hasn't signed PROBI FM SKIN "TREATMENT THAT WORKS" an album for Solar, using a anything with Virgin letter- variety of producers At a head —not yet, anyway.... recent AIDS benefit hosted Some of the best live pop EDGAR M. MITCHELL by Elizabeth Taylor in Beverly music TV performances SKIN SPECIALIST Hills. Jody Watley put on a these days are on the Bob Mackie gown and wore morning news shows. Robert SHAVING BL M PS, PIMPLES, BLA CK HEA DS, ACNE out a Cole Porter tune, Cray recently burned down backed by an orchestra the set on "Today" with a What's this about The Time blistering rendition of (213) 461-8688 wanting eight million dollars "Consequences." 0 5850 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038

FAR EAST PERSPECTIVE continued from page 12 GOSPEL ,,tittnued from pagt- 1.5 about the responsibility that all of us. So far, none of the Sanchez Harley and Jesse Sing Gospel major black artists have to groups that have come to Boyce This group has smoothed educate, inform and even Japan have mentioned the over the traditional Southern admonish Japanese leaders incident. but I am sure they DC Talk quartet sound, infusing if need be Dash stated. "The are aware of it because it is Nu Thang touches of R&B into the influence of some of the their press agent's job to Yo! Forefront arrangements. The ballad black entertainers in Japan keep them abreast of such This release carries a "He Watches Me" falls into is immeasurable, and if they events." stronger urban feel than the this category. That doesn't spoke out against some of At a time when black pop, debut LP The hip hop, mean the group didn't the racist things that have rock and rap stars are rocking arrangements, both include any toe-tappers. Just been said against blacks it making millions of dollars rhythm and vocals, have this put it on, check it out and see would grab the attention of singing out against racism, piece jumping hot right out for yourself. everyone discrimination and all of the the box "I am hoping that groups other ills that plague man- Swanee Quintet such as Public Enemy will kind, it's about time they Rev. Paul Morton/Greater St, Dying Bed take the lead in supporting begin to put their money Stephens Baptist Church Mass AIR this cause because it affects where there mouths are Choir The legendary group is back Healing Hands and sounding better than JAZZ NOTES continued from page 16 Gospel Capitol ever. Quartet music enthusi- from its supporting culture, continuing contributions are Rev. Morton is some kind of asts will enjoy this one. All not so with jazz. More must sobering, she is quick to singer and this album bears the ingredients that make up be done to ensure the point out that there is proof to that fact His vocal good quartet singing are survival of the music. I feel pro mise in the future performance on the title cut present here: strong vocal the '90s are a testing ground because of upcoming talent is the highlight of the album blends augmented by rich and will determine whether "The future is with young Morton croons, scats, jumps harmonies. This release or not the genre will con- people, and there are several here and there without demonstrates why this group tinue, or fade from existence out there who I feel are going missing a beat. The choir is is listed among the greats of as we know it. Only time will to have a tremendous impact no slouch either gospel music. 0 tell " on jazz Two of those include While Lincoln's thoughts Cassandra Wilson and Steve The Gospel Travelers on the subject of jazz' Coleman "D Higher Ground

DECEMBER 7, 1990 / PAGE 45 GRAPEVINE

IT GOT THE FEVER —HeLovering from prowess lar the ..ameras. while his should become quite a collector's item. a bout with pneumonia. BRE's editor-in- unusually-equipped golf cart blinked in BUT WHAT KIND?—Now that enter- chief Ruth A. Robinson must have spread the background. tainment exec Irving Azoff has entered the virus to our computers. The resulting PHILLY PHA ME AWARDS — MCA into an agreement with Warner Bros. Inc. fever made one of our machines mis- recording artist Patti LaBelle leads the to develop and produce motion pictures takenly say Jheryl Busby was still at MCA way as one of the 1990 Hall of Fame for the studio, what kind of films is he Everybody knows he's ceo at Motown. Award winners sponsored by the Phila- planning on making? He's already work- Congratulations again. Jheryl, on being delphia Music Foundation. The winners ing on the hip hop film "New Jack City." named Business Man of the Year by the received their award during an annual GRAPE LOOKS BACK AT THE PAGES Boy Scouts of America. dinner which featured a cascade of stars. OF BRE.- Ten years ago this week, Berry HE'S BAAAACK— Well, guess there's including heavyweight boxing champ Gordy named Jay Lasker pres/coo, no place like home In this case, home Evander Holyfield, TV's Holly Robinson, Motown Records. Larkin Arnold was is the Terry Williams Agency. After a brief recording stars Phyllis Hyman and The named vp/gm A&R, Columbia Records. hiatus, comedian Eddie Murphy has Spinners. L.A. mayor Torn Bradley issued a proc- rejoined the fold. Both sides seem to be MUSIC ON CANVAS—"Hexing Rites," lamation honoring Dick Griffey, pres. happy with the reunion, so Grape is too. by Bernard Stanley Hoyes, recently swept Solar Records and founder of the Donnie LUKE'S LINKS—Picture Luther Camp- the CEBA Awards with three wins as part Hathaway Scholarship Fund. bell outside of his sensational house on of Capitol Records' "Art 'N Soul from REMEMBER, TIME PASSES, PEOPLE the perimeter of a Miami Lakes golf Capitol Embracing Black Music '89" CHANGE, BUT WE ARE YOUR MAGAZINE course, shooting "Lifestyles of the Rich campaign. With only 300 serigraphs of OF RECORD AND YOU WILL READ IT and Famous." Luke was showing his golf the "Hexing Rites" image available, it HERE FIRST. D

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This week we take a look at three strong exciting new domestic or financial chapter Sagittarius men— Sidney Miller, Irving Azoff in your life Romance will take off .Tempes- and Berry Gordy .Generally, Sagittarius, the tuous outbursts can cause tiffs tread softly archer. aims his arrows at business interests If you have got something to sell, put it on and like the three men we spotlight this week, the market those arrows find their mark. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 -Nove. 21 )—This week It's interesting that most Sagittarius men rings out on a positive note Proposed or are searching until they are about 30 years ongoing pacts can be settled profitably .A old to find their true direction in life, even Miller Azoff Gordy purchase might be had for a song Romance though they might be successful at whatever a magic carpet ride this week No person. will beat a path to your door Flexibility will they are doing beforehand Usually. Sagitta- place or thing is beyond reach A long-range be your key to harmony rius men will take a career turn or twist after pact or plan could be good Say yes—you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — The temp- that time It's true of all three of these men won't be sorry. Be firm even if there's a tation to spend beyond your means is strong BRES publisher spent many years at Capitol disagreement. early in the week—and the repercussions before founding this publication. after 30 GEMINI (May 21 -June 20) — A private arran- follow quickly if you do Stay strictly within Azoff was the boy wonder of artist manage- your budget Stress could bring minor health ment until he became interested in record gement could be your ticket to added funds concerns labels and films—after 30 Gordy ran his or a wonderful turnabout in a relationship. Proceed with what you feel in your heart is CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)—The month Motown Records and, after 30, also became is ending but there is no end to your good interested in filmmaking right Avoid a lovers' spat—you may win the fortune Did you know that you may have a One of the strongest points of Sagittarius battle but lose the war. secret admirer—someone who is a love men is the ability to find the perfect people CANCER (June 21 -July 22) — Group spirit interest or lucky charm? You could become with which to surround themselves to make shows you are good sport and helps you make engrossed in developing a strategy for an their visions become reality Since they are the team November wraps up beautifully important hphtnd the-scenes activity so charming, they find no trouble sweeping Plant seeds of friendship to harvest this others up into their dreams and together they month. A co-worker turns lover or provides AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 18) —Your home or focus on the dream—until it is real The an intro to a beguiling prospect another private space is a good environment stubborness that sometimes gets on others' LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22) — This week there could for friendly overtures There is a chance that nerves actually serves Sagittarius well be a breakthrough for you in the business a new relationship bodes well for next month because it makes them work harder than 10 world Important people will be receptive to In many ways you should see one of your other men combined to make those dreams ideas you wish to put into motion Two hearts most cherished dreams accelerating toward of theirs come true will beat as one, fast and furiously reality ARIES (March 20-April 19)—Positive money VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Fun and love PISCES (Feb. 19-March 19)—You can tap into signs prevail Important people see quality could be found in the strangest places Play everyone's communication lines and tune in you and respond with a long-term benefit. host to people or ideas from the past Long- into their wavelength Your messages get possibly a promotion or management Travel term residential designs are inspired. Pas- through loud and clear, so do the ones you with an amor soon will stir passions and sions ignite between you and lover Love will wish to hear A troublesome higher-up may cement bonds bloom in private try to block your ascent up the professional TAURUS (April 20-May 20)—Taurus goes on UBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)—There could be an ladder

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