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THE YBPC PASSING THE TORCH

Terri Avery James Alexander Step Johnson

few weeks ago, we were the sixth time this weekend in Dallas. communications and the music indus- pleased to publish a news item While colleagues gather to pay tribute try. Information is power and music- on the presentation of a scho- to outstanding peers from radio and the particularly Black music-is one of the arship check from the Young record industry-this year James Alex- most marketable resources in the world. Black Programmers Coalition to Jackson ander, Program/Operations Manager at If we do not have able successors State University, whose communica- WJLB-FM in Detroit and Step Johnson, waiting in the wings, the major decision - tions students have received nearly Vice President/General Manager, making positions in broadcasting and $10,000 from the organization over the Capitol Records-the affair takes on the record industry held today by the past few years. even greater significance when viewed YBPC honorees and others may well Such vitally needed educational in its most appropriate perspective. That become historic footnotes on the way assistance to students at Jackson State, is, one generation of successful and back to the status quo. Southern University, Texas Southern committed Black communications pro- So we proudly salute President Terri University, Gram bling State University, fessionals passing the torch to those who Avery and the members of the YBPC- LeMoyne-Owen College, Bishop Col- must follow and take up their charge. an organization which has indeed lege and Bennett College is made Now these are not merely lofty words broadened its base and its mission in possible by the proceeds of the YBPC's or noble sentiments. There are very the finest tradition of Black broadcast Annual Award of Excellence Scholarship practical, bottom -line considerations in professionals. Fund Banquet, which is being held for preparing Black youth for careers in

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Q 5 9 KEITH SWEAT, Something Just Ain't Right, Vintertainment/Elek. 53 52 7 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, Please Don't Go, Columbia

4 1 9 AL B. SURE!, Nite & Day, Warner Brothers 61 5 NU SHOOZ, Should I Say Yes, Atlantic

Q 6 5 JESSE JOHNSON, Love Struck, A&M ® 56 3 TRACIE SPENCER, Symptoms of True Love, Capitol O 7 9 CHRIS JASPER, One Time Love, CBS Associated 64 5 CLUB NOUVEAU, It's A Cold Cold World, WB/Tommy Boy O 15 5 STEVIE WONDER/MICHAEL JACKSON, Get It, Motown 67 2 GREGORY ABBOTT, I'll Prove It To You, Columbia

Q 11 11 BRENDA RUSSELL, Piano In The Dark, A&M 58 38 17 DA'KRASH, Wasn't I Good To Ya, Capitol

9 4 11 LISA LISA/CULT JAM, Everything Will Be Fine, Columbia 59 41 15 FULL FORCE, All In My Mind, Columbia 0 12 7 EVELYN KING, Flirt, EMI/Manhattan 69 3 BIZ MARKIE, Vapors, Cold Chillin'/WB 13 9 KASHIF, Love Me All Over, Arista 0 72 4 STACY LATTISAW, Let Me Take, Motown ® 17 5 TONY TONI TONE, Little Walter, Wing/PolyGram 0 70 3 BROTHERS JOHNSON, Kick It To The Curb, A&M ® 14 9 HOWARD HEWETT, Strange Relationship, Elektra 63 59 7 BABYFACE, If We Try, Solar 0 19 5 JOHNNY KEMP, Just Got Paid, Columbia ** -- MELBA MOORE/FREDDIE JACKSON, I Can't Complain, Capitol 15 8 12 KOOL MOE DEE, Wild Wild West, Jive/RCA ** -- SADE, Paradise, Epic 16 16 9 STEPHANIE MILLS, If I Were Your Woman, MCA 0 71 3 E.P.M.D., You Gots To Chill, Fresh/Sleeping Bag m 18 8 BETTY WRIGHT, No Pain No Gain, Ms.B. 0 74 3 THE REDDINGS, So In Love With You, Polydor/PolyGram 18 10 12 WHITNEY HOUSTON, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Arista 0 73 4 ANGELA WINBUSH, C'est Toi (It's You), Mercury/PolyGram 0 21 9 JERMAINE STEWART, Say It Again, Arista 0 78 2 JAMES BROWN, I'm Real, Epic 26 5 TEDDY PENDERGRASS, Joy, Elektra Asylum 0 77 4 THE JETS, Make It Real, MCA ® 25 8 TEASE, I Can't Stand The Rain, Epic 71 49 13 MICO WAVE, Instant Replay, Columbia

® 28 6 RIGHT CHOICE, Tired of Being Alone, Motown 79 2 ALEXANDER O'NEAL, The Lovers, Tabu/EPA ® 39 6 JUNIOR, Yes, London ® 85 2 DEELE, Shoot 'Em Up Movies, Solar 24 24 8 REGINA BELLE, How Could You Do It To Me, Columbia 74 62 5 TEMPTATIONS, Do You Wanna Go With Me, Motown ® 31 3 MICHAEL JACKSON, Dirty Diana, Epic 80 2 TAMARA & THE SEEN, Blueberry Gossip, A&M 40 5 GEORGE MICHAEL, One More Try, Columbia 0 83 2 MILLIE JACKSON, Something You Can Feel, RCA ® 29 7 NARADA, Divine Emotion, Reprise ** MAC BAND, Roses Are Red, MCA 30 6 MAGIC LADY, Betcha Can't Lose, Motown 0 86 2 BY ALL MEANS, I Surrender To Your Love, Island 32 5 EARTH, WIND & FIRE, Evil Roy, Columbia ** -- GUY, Groove Me, MCA 0 33 9 JEAN CARNE, Ain't No Way, Omni/Atlantic 80 76 4 NIA PEEPLES, Trouble, Mercury/PolyGram ® 35 7 ADA DYER, I Betcha I'll Let Ya, Motown 81 53 16 MICHAEL JACKSON, Man In The Mirror, Epic ® 37 6 GARY TAYLOR, Compassion, Virgin 82 66 5 PRETTY POISON, Night Time, Virgin ® 48 5 DOUG E. FRESH, Keep Risin' To The Top, Reality ** -- TONY TERRY, Forever Yours, Epic 0 36 6 MICHAEL COOPER, Dinner For Two, Warner Brothers ** -- PAULA ABDUL, Knocked Out, Virgin 35 46 6 DAZZ BAND, Anticipation, RCA 85 57 15 MILES JAYE, I've Been A Fool For You, Island

43 5 HALL & OATES, Everything Your Heart Desires, Arista 86 54 16 TEENA MARIE, Ooh La La La, Epic

37 20 9 GLENN JONES, Living In The Limelight, Jive/RCA 87 63 8 SKWARES, Don't Mess With My Heart, Mercury 0 50 3 RUN-D.M.C., Run's House, Profile 88 81 4 CUCA, Young Love, Alpha International 42 5 JOYCE SIMS, Love Makes A Woman, Fresh/Sleeping Bag 89 82 18 TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY, Wishing Well, Columbia 0 44 8 RANDY HALL, Slow Starter, MCA 90 75 6 GEORGE HOWARD, Love Will Conquer All, MCA 0 58 4 PRINCE, Alphabet Street, Paisley Park/WB 91 87 5 HINDSIGHT, Stand Up, Virgin 42 9 14 BILLY OCEAN, Get Out Of My Dreams..., Jive/Arista 92 84 15 MELI'SA MORGAN, Here Comes The Night, Capitol 0 51 5 DJ JAZZY JEFF/FRESH PRINCE, Parents Just Don't..., Jive/RCA 93 65 5 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ, Don't You Know, MCA 44 23 13 MIKI HOWARD w/Gerald Levert, That's What Love Is, Atlantic 94 88 17 TONY TERRY, Lovey Dove y, Epic

45 45 7 SHANICE WILSON, I Love The Way..., A&M 95 91 12 NORMAN CONNORS, 1 Am Your Melody, Capitol

46 22 13 GLADYS KNIGHT/PIPS, Loving On Next To Nothing, MCA 96 92 18 ALEXANDER O'NEAL, Never Knew Love Like This, Tabu 0 55 5 MORRIS DAY, Day Dreaming, Warner Brothers 97 90 13 FORCE M.D.'s, Couldn't Care Less, Tommy Boy/WB 0 60 4 HERBIE HANCOCK, Vibe Alive, Columbia 98 93 14 THE FIT, Just Navin' Fun, A&M 0 68 4 JODY WATLEY, Most of All, MCA 99 94 17 GAVIN CHRISTOPHER, You Are Who You Love, EMI -Manhattan 50 47 13 E.U., Da Butt (from the film "School Daze"), EMI/Manhattan 100 96 18 MORRIS DAY, Fishnet, Warner Brothers BRE MUSIC REPORT

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1 PEBBLES MERCEDES BOY MCA 2 SUAVE MY GIRL CAPITOL 3 KEITH SWEAT SOMETHING JUST AIN'T RIGHT VINTERTAINMENT/ ELEKTRA 4 AL B. SURE! NITE & DAY WARNER BROTHERS

5 JESSE JOHNSON LOVE STRUCK A&M

SINGLE OF THE WEEK SADE PARADISE EPIC Ready to go to Paradise? Sade takes you there with her warmly sublime singing style. Clearly refreshed from her hiatus from the music business, this Nigerian/ English songbird displays all the diamond -like promise of her past hit records. The across-the-board appeal of this single makes it an across-the-board pleaser. Paradise never sounded so good!

ALBUM OF THE WEEK PRINCE LOVESEXY PAISLEY PARK This LP solidifies many of the concepts found in last year's Sign 'O the Times release. This record's got it all: a "paisley" psychedelic influence, discreet religious references and touches of social consciousness. "clam Slam" is a Bowie-esque mid -paced rocker with a strong sense of soul, while the pretty down -tempo love song, "Anna Stesia," is clearly a radio pick (in much the

same way as "If I Was Your Girlfriend" from his last LP). "Eye No" is a freaky funker, as is another advance play pick "Dance On." The title cut and the current single "Alphabet St." are both certain multi -format smashes. E MUSIC REPORT

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. . .., SINGLES Vanes'L, ,,uiv> VANESSA WILLIAMS-THE RIGHT STUFF-WING-Vanessa surely has . - "the right stuff" for radio programmers with this sparkling dance production s from producer Rex Salas. The former Miss America picked up some funk pointers working with George Clinton; with Hank Shockly, Eric Sadler and Bill Stephney throwing down additional production on this cut, the results sound almost as good as Ms. Williams looks. Heavy immediate action!!

THE POINTER SISTERS-"I'M IN LOVE"-RCA-Sweet, soulful, earthy, real...all those adjectives apply when describing this gently smoking single (which was co -written by Jonathan Butler). A nice change of pace, this is a turn the lights down & cuddle jam that all lovers and would-be lovers will enjoy. When your listeners are ready to cool out and relax, this is the one that'll put them in the mood.

GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS-IT'S GONNA TAKE ALL OUR LOVE- MCA-Dreamy and romantic, husky -voiced Gladys sings about the hard work it takes to keep love from going overboard. Longtime fans of this group's sophisti-funk sound will not be disappointed by this latest offering. A creamy delight that should yield another hit for this soul music institution.

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TEASE-REMEMBER-EPIC-Tease is one of the new groups that is carrying the R&B torch in the starved -for -soul '80s. Take "Tingle," the ultimate in funky love songs, or go for the hard and loose gospel -influenced groover "I Can't Stand the Rain." Or if you prefer some polished rockin' blues, "Bad Reputation" is as funny as it is funky. Watch out, Robert Cray! Remember pays homage to R&B's sturdy and enduring roots.

RANDY HALL-LOVE YOU LIKE A STRANGER-MCA-Hall's cool, sensuous vocals took "Slow Starter" on a fast ride up the charts. Now tee eat mer this LP release offers several more hot contenders. The painfully down - tempo ballad "As Long As it Can Last" is clearly radio material, as is the quiet, haunting cut "Empty." The entire LP was produced, composed and arranged by ever -ready Randy Hall himself.

GREGORY ABBOTT-I'LL PROVE IT TO YOU-COLUMBIA-Abbott's platinum debut LP garnered a #1 Pop and Black single with "Shake You Down" and a Top 5 Black hit, "I Got the Feeling (It's Over)." Now, this follow-up release is proof positive that Abbott is back and better than ever. Check out the title cut, "Back to Stay," or the wild, up -tempo (yet downhome) jam "Prisoner of Love." Atez5LA

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hat is it about Detroit on the Black charts and helped to were her first musical influences. In the that makes it the home develop an enthusiastic following for years that followed, Scott joined several base of so many Scott, both in the U.S. and abroad. different vocal groups, one of which talented Black female Said Scott: "The LP I did for 4th & attracted the attention of The Tempta- vocalists? Until Broadway was good, but I'm proud of tions' Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin. recently, Cherrelle lived there; currently, this one because it really is more of an "It was a group called The Glories," Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker still do. expression of what I'm all about." she said, "and we met Otis and Melvin And Millie Scott, though born and raised when we appeared in an amateur in Savannah, Georgia, has put down contest at the Apollo. They just fell in roots in the Motor City: love with us." The Motown vets man- "I still think of myself as a Southern Tm proud of aged them for two years, and when the toured with The woman-I cook soul food, I sing in the group disbanded Scott church on Sundays. But Detroit feels like this album because Temptations, The Spinners and Al Green home to me," said Scott in a recent as a back-up vocalist. interview. "People here are just so "That experience taught me that this down-to-earth, including Aretha and it really is more is a very rough business for a woman. point, I felt more secure being Anita. I met my husband here and we're At one raising our daughter here. Even though of an expression in a group situation. Now I feel more being on my own. I look at I lived in New York for 10 years, I really secure prefer the slower pace of this city." women like Aretha, Tina, Patti, Gladys, While Scott favors a slow pace in her of what Pm Whitney...and I feel inspired by their personal life, she's ready for the pro- success. I'm glad to be out here doing fessional fast lane that her debut LP on all about what I'm doing. I really feel this is my Island Records, I Can Make It Good, is time." gearing her toward. On it, Scott displays While refusing to say how long she's the kind of earthy, gospel-flavored/jazz- Jazz/Pop keyboardist Jeff Lorber been in the music business ("I don't want shaded vocals that invite comparisons produced the autobiographical "It's My to date myself"), Scott said: "I'm not to Detroit homegirl Anita Baker. Life," the first single from Scott's LP. "Jeff burned out, by any means. I love touring "People tell me they hear a similarity is great, he's fantastic," she enthused. and performing, which is the whole 'It's Thanks to in our voices and style. I don't get "He's got a lot of soul, and we just did message of My Life."' offended by that," said Scott. "It's a it (recorded the track) until we did it concert tours in Holland, Scotland and compliment to me to be compared to right." While receptive to working with England last year, Scott has developed in Europe. such a wonderful singer. But I think my other producers in the future, Scott a large and loyal audience Black radio support own sound is pretty unique and I look reiterated that her working relationship She's hopeful that forward to the day when I've really with Bruce Nazarian and Duane Bradley of I Can Make It Good will allow her established it in people's minds." is a special one. "to sell some records over here,too. Producers on her LP are Bruce "Bruce and Duane are like me," Scott "I'd like to be recognized for my art Nazarian and Duane Bradley, both of said. "We started out together and it's and for my hard work," she said. "And whom worked with Scott on Love Me just a very comfortable, family affair I'd like anyone reading this article about Right, the debut LP she recorded last between us. They are to me what Jimmy me to know that I want to sell 12 million year on indie label 4th & Broadway. Two Jam and Terry Lewis are to Cherrelle." copies of / Can Make It Good Or at least singles from that LP, "Love Me Right" As a youngster in Savannah, Scott did six million." Millie Scott laughed and and "Ev'ry Little Bit" created some noise her earliest vocal "jamming" in the added: "I'm serious!" church choir; gospel greats such as James Cleveland and Shirley Caesar

BY CONNIE JORNSON 8 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988

SO LOVE STRUCK... At the Hollywood Palace, A&M recording artist Jesse Johnson (c) blew away a SRO audience and was met backstage by two "Love Struck" fans. (L -r): A&M head Jerry Moss, and Janet Jackson.

WHAT'S UP WITH SHALAMAR? Solar's Shalamar pose at the Uptown Club in Atlanta following BRE-ftICKS their performance. (L -r): Shalamar's Micki Free; Delores Carr- Manigo, Solar promo/marketing mgr., southeast region; Ed Ruckel, Uptown Club; Shalamar's Sidney Justin & Delisa Davis.

SKYLARK'S GOT A SYSTEM ATV Music Group has signed songwriter Skylark (c) to a worldwide exclusive publishing agreement; Skylark wrote Earth, Wind & Fire's #1 hit, "System of Survival." With him (l -r): are IT'S A BREEZE pres.; Dale Kawashima, ATV Music Group and Michael Aczon, 4th & Broadway's latest signing is Philly-based rapper MC attorney. Breeze (I); his debut single is entitled "Damn I'm Good." Shown with him (l -r): Phillip Calloway, mgr.; Greg Peck, vp R&B promo, Island Records; Cathy Jacobson, vp indie distr., Island; and Bobby Ghossen, dir. dance promo & dance, a&r.

BRYSON'S BIG AT ELEKTRA Elektra's Peabo Bryson met enthused label staffers after his recent gig at NYC's Beacon Theatre. (L -r): Barry Roberts, promo/ marketing mgr., northeast; Suzanne Berg, national dir. A/C THEIR SEARCH IS OVER promo; Skip Williams, mgr.; Bryson; Brad Hunt, sr. vp, promo; Capitol's Tracie Spencer (c), a former "Star Search" winner, Primus Robinson, vp, black music marketing/promo; Debra receives congratulations for the great job she did on her self- Jones, nat'l secondary marketing coord.; Elaine Valentine, Black titled debut LP from Hank Talbert (I), vp, promo/Black product music marketing/promo. and David Berman (r), president, Capitol Records.

10 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 NEWS

ARBitron Ratings Fax Wins WH U R Grievance

The following information represents the latest ARBitron ratings for or offer him another on -air job average quarter hour shares, metro survey area, Monday through Sunday, at equal pay and benefits. In 6 a.m. - Midnight, for the Winter '88 rating period. The Fall '87 rating addition, the commercial sta- period is also shown as a point of comparison. tion, owned by Howard Univer- This information is reprinted directly from the period and categories sity, must reimburse Fax about designated from the ARBitron Ratings Service with their permission. $47,000 for the 11 months he Reprinting of this must have the specific approval of ARBitron. has been off the stations' The following information represents ratings from urban, black and payroll. some contemporary formatted stations. More markets detailed next week. Arbitrator Renee Kann acknowledged that poor ratings FALL WINTER BIRMINGHAM , AL can be justification for letting an ATLANTA, GA WATV 3.5 5.5 announcer go. However, she WVEE 9.4 10.5 WJLD 2.4 2.8 said that while Fax did receive WAOK 4.3 3.2 CHATTANOOGA, TN several complaints about his WEKS-FM 3.5 3.2 WJTT 4.6 7.9 on -air work, none related to the WIGO .5 .5 WNOO 5.5 2.5 fact that his job was in danger NEW ORLEANS, LA on GREENVILLE/ SPARTAN BURG account of diminishing WYLD-FM 9.0 10.8 Jesse Fax, numbers. WHYZ 6.5 2.3 WASHINGTON: Arbitron BATON ROUGE, LA WASC 2.4 1.0 former WHUR-FM morning No date was set for reinstat- KQXL 9.9 10.9 drive -time host fired in April ing Fax, but he expects to hear ORLANDO, FL WXOK 12.4 10.1 1987 because of falling ratings, something from the station WORL 5.2 5.6 WTKL 2.1 1.1 has won a "wrongful termina- "within the next few weeks," he WOKB .4 .6 LOUISVILLE, KY tion" grievance against the said. "If not, (my lawyer and I) OKLAHOMA CITY WJYL 4.1 4.7 station. Accordingly, the station will start to push for some KPRW 3.3 3.2 W LO U 4.5 4.0 must reinstate Fax in his old slot action. TOLEDO, OH NORFOLK, VA WVOI 4.3 3.2 WOWI 6.2 6.6 Newcomers Earn RIAA Platinum & WMYK 6.6 6.2 RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC WRAP 3.5 2.6 WQOK 7.4 6.4 Gold In April W D U R 3.2 3.6 INDIANAPOLIS, IN WLLE 2.5 2.8 WASHINGTON: The Recording gold with her self -titled debut WTLC 8.2 8.0 Industry Association of Amer- A platinum LP went to L.L. .5 .8 MEMPHIS, TN WPZZ ica, Inc. (RIAA) has announced Cool J for Radio, while Kool WHRK 14.0 12.2 MILWAUKEE, WS that "Pump Up the Volume," by Moe Dee's How Ya Like Me WDIA 5.7 5.6 WLUM-FM 5.9 6.6 England -based M/A/R/R/S Now went gold, along with Billy WXSS .9 1.9 WNOV 1.6 1.1 achieved gold single status in Ocean's Tear Down These Walls. TULSA, OK CLEVELAND, OH April. One other England -based Whitney Houston's Whitney KXOJ-FM 1.6 .9 WJMO 1.5 1.5 newcomer, Terence Trent achieved multi -platinum status. WZAK 8.9 8.0 JACKSONVILLE, FL D'Arby, earned platinum with Lionel Richie's "The Making WZAZ 3.4 2.6 his debut LP, Introducing the of Dancing On the Ceiling" WEST PALM BEACH, FL OMAHA, NE Hardline According to Terence video was certified platinum last WPOM 3.1 4.7 KBWH 1.8 .7 Trent D'Arby. Pebbles scored month. NASHVILLE, TN SAN FRANCISCO, CA WQQK 6.5 3.4 Joel Webber, New Music Seminar KBLX-FM 2.8 2.3 WVOL 2.2 3.1 KDIA 1.3 1.3 KNOXVILLE, TN Exec, Succumbs KSOL 4.7 4.4 WLIQ 1.0 1.8 NEW YORK: The New Music New Music Seminar, which he WASHINGTON, DC ROCHESTER, NY Seminar's executive director, joined in 1980, the Seminar's WKYS 6.5 6.2 WDKX 3.9 5.9 Joel Webber, died on April 28 second year. Joel was one of the WH UR 5.0 5.2 DENVER, CO due to heart failure associated architects of the annual music WDJY 3.6 3.9 KDKO .9 .9 with a congenital circulatory industry convention, a specialist WOL 1.7 1.5 ailment. He was 33 years old. in sales and marketing, and co- DAYTON, OH Joel had recently left Island organizer of NMS's educational WDAO 3.6 3.4 PITTSBURGH, PA Records' U.S. operation, where program and live music WBLZ 4.3 3.2 WAMO-FM 5.2 5.6 he had been vice president of presentations. WKND .9 .4 CHARLOTTE, NC A&R since 1986. He had been BALTIMORE, MD WPEG 14.2 10.5 planning to pursue opportuni- While at Island, Webber was WXYV 8.7 5.7 WGIV 2.0 1.7 ties in personal management involved in one signing of such WEBB 1.8 2.0 RICHMOND, VA and consulting, and to devote artists as Latin hip -hop act Noel, WWIN 1.5 1.9 WANT 2.1 .7 more time to his work at the and Will Downing.

May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE 11 HENNESSY JAZZ SEARCH . The fourth annual Hennessy Cognac Jazz Search will be held at the Regal Theatre this week. The food fest presents the finest To qualify for the jazz search musi- cuisine the Chicago restaurants have to cians were asked to submit a 20 -minute offer and attracts over a million food cassette tape. The tapes were judged by connoisseurs. Every dish you can think a panel of recognized jazz experts. The of will probably be on display to be best of the entries will be featured this savored and tested. week at the Regal Theatre. In addition to receiving a $1,500 cash PRINCE'S "BAD" MANNERS? prize, the winner of the Regal contest Michael Jackson appeared in Minnea- will compete with winners from five polis-the home of Prince-this past other cities: Detroit, New Orleans, New weekend. It was rumored for many York and Los Angeles. weeks that Prince would throw a party The winners will converge on Los for Michael while he was in Minnea- Angeles on June 16 to compete at the polis. Unfortunately for many, it proved 1988 Playboy Jazz Festival. They will be to be just a rumor. Prince not only did given an additional $1,000 and all not throw a party, he did not come to expenses will be paid. Good luck to all the concert (clothed or unclothed). participants, especially our Chicago Making an appearance to see the "Bad entrant. and Buckled One" were Minneapolis' other resident superstars, Jimmy Jam A SOFTER SOUND FOR and Terry Lewis. WBMX? Prince While in Minneapolis Michael went In addition to adding jazz in the early shopping for some classical tapes. Could morning hours, WBMX has softened its were disrupted. WBMX was without full he be gearing up for his next album with whole music format. The station is now telephone service and most record a touch of the long hair? playing "Golden Oldies" and the after- companies also suffered from the effects noon hot mixes are noticeably absent. of the near tornado conditions. There FOR THE RECORD Could it be that BMX is targeting an older was a fire at the telephone switching Nostradamus did not predict that audience? This is extremely good news station in the suburbs which knocked there would be an earthquake in Los to record promoters who have more out beepers and mobile telephones too. Angeles this month. What he did predict records than they can handle. I understand that the dope pushers are some 400 years ago was that there In the early days of WBMX, it was thinking about suing the telephone would be an earthquake somewhere in this type of music that won them company for disrupting their business... the 'new city' which is considered to acclaim. AM radio was still king in the be a city in America. Black community until BMX began Astrological authorities have pin- programming light jazz mixed with A TASTE OF STEVIE pointed the date of the quake to be album cuts. It will be very interesting The Taste of Chicago, an annual event somewhere around the middle of the to see how Black audiences in Chicago that brings together Chicago area month. As you know our conference is accept the new format. Stay tuned. restaurants, will have Stevie Wonderas at the end of the month-so if you are

I tried to reach Lee Michaels for a the featured artist this year. Stevie will superstitious you have nothing to worry comment, but due to Sunday's storm all be in concert at the Petrillo band shell about. I understand that Nancy and telephone lines in the western suburbs in Grant Park. Ronnie will be in California at this time...

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12 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 by Clyde Wayne MacMillan (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam); "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" by Michael Jackson (Siedah Garrett & Michael Jackson); "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by EAST Dennis Morgan (Aretha Franklin & George Michael); "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam (Whitney Houston); "I'd Still Say Yes" by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds (Klymaxx); COAST "Jimmy Lee" by Preston Glass (Aretha Franklin); "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers (Club Nouveau); "Let's Wait Awhile" by Melanie Renee Andrews & Janet Jack- son (Janet Jackson); "Looking For A New Love" by Jody Watley (Jody Watley). SCENE Also: "Love Always" by Carole Bayer Sager (El DeBarge); "Love Power" by NEW YORK, May 2: They wrote the Carole Bayer Sager (Jeffrey Osborne & songs that make the whole world Dionne Warwick); "Love Will Conquer sing...And to commemorate their con- All" by Cynthia Weil (Lionel Richie); Al Jarreau tributions to American music, songwri- "Moonlighting (Theme)" by Al Jarreau ters and publishers gathered at a posh (Al Jarreau); "One Heartbeat" by Steven Kyme, star of "School Daze", gospel diva dinner celebration for the 39th Annual R. Le Gassick & Brian Ray (Smokey Bonnie Gatling, Preston Glass, Ken BMI Pop Music Awards at New York's Robinson); "Respect Yourself" by Luther Webb of WBLS, Jimmy Holland of B - Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom. Ingram & Bonny Rice (Bruce Willis); More Records, Terrie Williams of Terrie It was certainly a well planned evening "Shake You Down" Gregory Abbott Williams Agency, Jay King, Charles of sheer grandeur and elegance as BMI (Gregory Abbott); "Somewhere Out Rogers of Big Apple After Five and President Frances W Preston presided There" by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Ruben Rodriguez. over the ceremonies that cited Gregory (James Ingram & Linda Ronstadt); Gregory Abbott certainly deserved all Abbott's "Shake You Down" as BMI's "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King (Ben E. the attention he received throughout the Song of the year and Will Jennings as King); "Stone Love" by Kool & The Gang evening. When asked by one of the Songwriter of the Year. The evening began in the Terrace Room-a room replete with white balustrades and crystal chandeliers- which provided the perfect setting for the cocktails and conversations of the guests who wore lavish gowns and

tuxedos. I kept waiting for a wandering violinist to appear, serenading as he made his way through the crowd. After cocktails the 600 guests made their way upstairs for dinner in the pink and lavender Grand Ballroom which resembles an ancient Greek setting. Here the waiters served from the right and cleared from the left a fancy nine - course meal. At big affairs such as this, it's amazing how many people never know what they Kool & The Gang

are eating. I guess I'm different because

I like to know what I am about to savor- (Kool & The Gang); "Stop To Love" by guests were his eyes really green, he

so if I'm not sure, I discreetly ask the Nat Adderley, Jr. (Luther Vandross); joked: "Yes. I used to stand out in a

waiter. The cuisine was fine but I would "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker (Anita crowd, but now I look around and there have preferred a mouth-watering steak Baker); "Two People" by Graham Lyle are ten people looking back at me with with a baked potato. (Tina Turner); "Victory" Kool & The green eyes." Alluding to the years of Citations of Achievement were Gang (Kool & The Gang); "We Don't struggle, Abbott commented, "After

awarded to 96 writers and 82 publishers Have To Take Our Clothes Off" by you've made enough money not to have of 78 songs. Among the songs, songw- Preston Glass (Jermaine Stewart) and to struggle from day to day, then you riters and publishers cited during the "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Lamont can focus on what the purpose of music evening were: "All Cried Out" by Full Dozier, Brian Holland & Eddie Holland really is; the special communication

Force (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam); "Another (Kim Wilde). between the performer and his fans. I Night" by Roy Freeland (Aretha Frank- The relatively small number of those have some wonderful fans out there and lin); "Baby Grand" by Billy Joel (Ray involved from R&B was quite obvious would like to thank each and every one Charles & Billy Joel); "Dancing on the at the BMI celebration. The most well- for their support." Ceiling" by Michael Frenchik & Carlos known of those who were present The 39th Annual BMI Pop Music Rios (Lionel Richie): "Didn't We Almost included Gregory Abbott, Full Force Awards was, without doubt, a lavish Have It All" by Will Jennings (Whitney (Curt -T-T, Baby Gerry, Shy Shy, B -Fine, affair but somehow it was not quite Houston); "Head To Toe" Full Force Bowlegged Lou and Paul Anthony), comme it faut...

May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE 13 L WHATEVER HAPPENED TO? MARY WELLS: MOTOWN'S FIRST SHINING STAR

By Spider Harrison

In February 1960, four Black college whether she should be a millionaire by students were denied service at the now. "Of course I could have been a lunch counter of a Woolworth's drug millionaire," she said. "Then again, you store in Greensboro, North Carolina. must remember that we were the They refused to get off the stools at that pioneers." counter and the sit-ins began. Using Sam Cooke as an example, she In April 1960, Congress approved a said "He took over his entire operation, strong Voting Rights Act. but I don't believe even he was a On Christmas Day 1960, Mary Wells' millionaire when he died. We accomp- "Bye, Bye, Baby" was Top 10. It was lished something in those days so others Motown's first million seller. at Motown don't have to work as hard It was the beginning of a new era for today." She insists she harbors no ill social change-and for Black music. feelings over the past. There wasn't that Mary Wells was the only artist on the much money for personal appearances: Motown label for approximately one "A thousand dollars then might be five - and one-half years. Her singing career six thousand dollars today for an engage- actually started in 1959. When "Bye, Bye ment." Baby" hit, she was only 16 years old. When asked about Motown relocat- It so happened that an employee of ing to the West Coast, she says: "When Tamla Records, Robert Bateman, wanted God brings something together it should Mary Wells a date with one of Wells' friends. After stay right there, you know what I mean? they all became better acquainted, "What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For People grow like plants to me." Bateman was able to arrange a meeting One" and "You Lost The Sweetest Boy." It's true that much creativity and many between Wells and Berry Gordy. (Bate- In 1965 she had two Top 20 hits on great musicians are still in Detroit. Case man also brought the Marvelettes to 29th Fox, a Top 10 hit with Atco in 1966 in point, Anita Baker came from the Motown.) and three releases on Jubilee Records Motor City. Mary Wells attended Northwestern from 1968 to 1969. Another short stint A great source of pride to Wells is High School in Detroit (among her was with Reprise Records. And there was the success of Motown's worldwide classmates were Melvin Franklin, a Top Five hit entitled "Gigolo" during catalog. "I'm very proud of that catalog," Richard Street and Otis Williams of the the disco era. Her feeling was, "I she says. "I'm a part of that forever." Temptations). "When Berry signed me practically had to fund the project Mary Wells was the first female to to the record company," Wells recalled, myself." team up with Marvin Gaye. The songs "he wanted me to put more time and According to Wells, she left Motown were "Once Upon A Time" and "What's effort into my career with the company, for business reasons. "I had asked God the Matter With You Baby." Later,

so I stopped school. My family was poor to give me a career so that I could help Marvin Gaye would record with Kim

and we needed more income." support my mother. I wasn't selfish about Weston, Tammi Terrell and Diana Ross.

Wells started doing secretarial work my success. I knew that I wasn't getting Wells also credits Janie Bradford of

at age 13. Recalling her early experience, my proper share. I started early, never Los Angeles' Mirror Public Relations firm

she said "I was typing 50-60 words a missed and I stopped having hit records and Esther Gordy Edwards (Berry Gor- minute...I remember getting my first by age 21." dy's sister) for their support in building typewriter." Record companies today still offer her career. About Berry Gordy, she says, She wrote her first hit, but Smokey Mary Wells deals but her enthusiasm has "When Berry went out to get something Robinson did most of the writing on her dimmed somewhat. She did mention done, it was done. Don't talk about it, other Motown successes. When asked that Tina Turner's current success had do it. And that's the way I grew up." if she felt that each song was going to renewed her hopes. "Maybe," she said, Mary Wells' career is now being be a hit, she said: "I had a lot of freedom "I'll do it again. But the music industry managed by the Los Angeles firm of in those days, she said. "I would always has been like someone romancing me Steve Cohen/Associates in Los Angeles. depend on and trust the DJ's, promotion and, afterwards, slapping my face. I don't Perhaps she'll be back in the studio with people and the public to do the job. want to get slapped anymore." family members the next time around. They were the experts." The Motown revival has stimulated The best always to Motown's first Because of her talent and positive the careers of former Motown artists, shining star. attitude, Wells had nine hits on Motown including Wells. "The only reason why "Whatever Happened To?" will from 1960 to 1963: "Bye Bye Baby," I would ever attempt to go back and "I Don't Want To Take A Chance," "Two record is because the public wants it," soon be available as a 30 minute Lovers," "The One Who Really Loves she said. weekly syndicated radio program. You," "You Beat Me To The Punch," Mary Wells has sold millions of For more information please call "Laughing Boy," "Your Old Standby," records, so it was only fitting to ask (818) 508-9180.

14 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 THEY SET THE STANDARD FOR MY TASTE IN HOTELS . tee - Ray Harris, Vice President, Promotion Warner Bros. Records

Ka Y Harris has been a dynamicY force in the Black Music arena for more than 15 Years. In that time he has come to demand only the finest in quality and service. Naturally, when Ray chooses a Hotel for himself or his Artists, he insists on the very best. To Ray Harris, the best hotels are L'Ermitage Hotels. In Los Angeles, his favorites are Mondrian, Le Parc and Le Dufy. Secluded and select, each provides luxurious suites and a determined commitment to ensure your satisfaction with every elegant detail. Those who know, will avoid the crush at this year's BRE Conference. Those who know will be staying just over the hill at Mondrian, Le Parc or Le Dufy. For our special BRE rates call 1-800-424-4443

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One feature that I find attractive is off phone is available. Call waiting is also line dialing. This means that you can dial a feature. a number before you put the phone on Now that we have lap -top computers, the air. This saves money, because most data communication is possible from a carriers begin charges as soon as your cellular phone. One thing to remember phone goes on line. here is that it takes 70 milliseconds for Ate*" TECH the cells to switch as you drive around (this happening automatically). Your ears are not fast enough to detect the switch, but 70 milliseconds is a lifetime in a computer, and data will be lost. NOTES PHONE RATES By Billy Paul Rates vary nationwide, but the end THE CELLULAR REVOLUTION result is nearly the same. LA Cellular's monthly access rates are $45. Calls run PART 2 45 cents a minute from 7am to 7pm, Last week we looked into the history and 27 cents a minute from 7pm to 7am. the mobil phone. This week, we'll take of If you expect to make lots of calls the a peed at some of the hardware. firm offers a flat rate of $239 per month. Now that were into the hi -tech age, That gives you 550 minutes of air time seems to have the word "cellular" per month. replaced mobil phone, just as the phrase "mobil phone" replaced two-way radio. RADIO STATIONS AND In fact, they are all the same. CELLULAR There's no question that the business With so many cellular companies person of the '80s needs to be in touch popping up, the competition is fierce. with the outside world at all times. You For that reason, finding a tradeout for can believe that the competition is! your news and sales departments should

This past week, I talked with Gino not be to hard. Having the station van Gasset, vp of World Wide Cellular, an equipped with a cellular phone can be

LA sales company. Basically I found that a great tool in reporting traffic and, of cellular phones range from $800 to I recommend auto dialing, as well as course, the excitement directly from the about $2500. Because they all have to the last number re -dial feature. When parking lot at a major concert. Think of meet certain standards, the difference you try to dial a number in freeway its benefit as a tool for the promotions in operation is small. If a phone costs traffic, you'll wish you had it. I saw one department. Just let your creative juices $2500, that does not mean that it has phone, which costs $800, that had 90 flow. a more powerful transmitter. All mobil pre sets, and one that costs $1800 only I hope that this has been some help phones are 3 watts in power, and all had 30. So, shop for the best deal. in understanding this cellular business. hand-held cellular phones are .6 One phone features an indicator that The best thing to remember is: Know wattage. will tell you that you've missed a call exactly what your communication needs Before purchase, make sure you know while you weren't in your car. If that's are, shop for the best equipment deal, what your needs are. If you just want not good enough, then a mobil phone and get the best deal on the cellular to use it occasionally, then you have a answering machine would be in order. service you select...... E T-SHIRTS JACKETS MERCHANDISING HATS PLAQUES TROPHIES ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS PREMIUM INCENTIVES Serving the needs of the Entertainment Industry Contact James G. Knapp BAGS PENS NOVELTIES at 213-469-4121 for Details

16 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 PROGRAMMER'S POLL

MID -SOUTH MIDWEST

CHRIS CLAY KQXL Baton Rouge, LA Vanessa Williams, "The Right Stuff"-An out -of- the -box smash. Heavy phones from all demos. The record proves that Vanessa's talents are many.

Stacy Lattisaw, "Let Me Take You Down"-Record receives heavy phone calls during the Quiet Storm. Stacy has certainly grown up. Anyone that's not on this one should be.

The Deele, "Shoot 'Em Up Movies"-A duplicate performance of the group's Two Occasions.' It's already receiving heavy telephone requests from all demos. PAULA COX WPZZ Mac Band, "Roses Are Red"-Out-of-the-box jam. I Indianapolis, IN love this record. Heavy phones immediately after play. Stacy Lattisaw, "Let Me Take You Down"-A classic Babyface and LA are certainly on a serious roll. This example of a rose in full bloom. Stacy has made a song is reminiscent of The Deele. Should do well transition not only in music but attitude. It shows on the charts. in her newly sophisticated style.

CYREIO Jean Carne, "Ain't No Way" Jean Carne's rendition HUGHES WJMG of this Aretha Classic spotlights Carne in her prime, Hattiesburg, MS but with her own remarkable, God-given talent and MC Express, "Get Busy"- refreshing charisma A very hip song with a fresh new beat PD's and MD's Alexander O'Neal, "The Lovers"-Alex has get busy on the Express. demonstrated a unique vocal talent that makes it They're hot. difficult for the average listener to distinguish between his ballads and uptempo music-he's just that The Mac Band, "Roses Are smooth. Red"-LA & Babyface, certainly the producers of Tony Terry, "Forever Yours"-Smooth and laid back the year, are at it again. with nostalgic appeal. It's reminiscent of the groups Check out the fresh new that relied purely on harmony and doo-wop to create cut. Heavy phones. sensational music

Guy, "Groove Me"-Perfect song for the weather. OHIO VALLEY Should do great on the charts.

BOBBY RUSH WZAK MID -ATLANTIC Cleveland, OH The Mac Band, "Roses Are Red" Another LA & MIKE MORGAN WTOY Babyface production. You can't beat it Another hit. Roanoke, VA James Brown, "I'm Real"-This song has a little Gregory Abbott, "I'll Prove It To You"-In the tradition something for everyone. Uptempo hit that should of "Shake You Down." A definite winner. Female do excellent on the charts. This is by far some of demos 25+ the hottest work from Brown in a long time. It was worth the wait RJ.'s Latest Arrival, "Off The Hook"-They'll reel in another hit with this new single. The Reddings, "So In Love With You" As soon as I heard it on the turntable I loved it This is one to Morris Day, "Daydreaming"-Don't be caught watch. daydreaming. Wake up to the brand new Morris.

May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE 17 of "jazz/gospel" music features McGa- ha's smooth, fluid trumpet artistry, reminiscent of the stylings of Wynton GOSPEL NEWS Marsalis. Sparse use of background vocals effectively adds flavor and variety. This is one of the "sleeper" picks of BLACK GOSPEL HIGHLIGHTS Withers; Nathan DiGesare; Take 6; 1988. NASHVILLE'S GOSPEL MUSIC Margaret Bell; Daniel Winans and HIT PICKS: "Soon I Will Be Done," WEEK '88 Second Half; Thomas Whitfield; the "What A Fellowship," "Precious Lord," By Tim A. Smith New Jersey Mass Choir; the Williams "Elijah Rock," "I Go To The Rock." Brothers; Vicki Winans (who brought Black gospel music played an intricate the house down); Jessy Dixon (class all FEDERATION OF LOVE role in the Gospel Music Association's the way); Commissioned and BeBe & Positive Force Gospel Music Week, held April 10-15 CeCe Winans. The show was hosted by LVW Entertainment in Nashville, TN. Jessy Dixon and Edwin Hawkins. A nice debut LP from this newly -formed The music its I personally like to give special and artists took full would musical aggregation. Crossover is written advantage Hawkins and her staff of every opportunity afforded thanks to Gloria all over it. The LP's strong point is the them to showcase just what the Black for professionally showcasing the Black musical arrangements. The vocals could gospel music experience is all about. Gospel Experience during this fabulous have been hotter, but that doesn't CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS week. distract much from the album's other Taking It To The Church services, were Capping off the week of festivities strengths. HIT PICKS: "You've Changed held at the New Life Church, on the were the Dove Awards held at the My Life"; "Positive Force"; "Eternal opening day of the convention with beautiful Andrew Jackson Theatre in Love (Fill My Soul Again)." Contact: featured performances by Eddie Willi- Nashville. Highlights of the ceremonies LVW Entertainment; 5934 Blairstone ams and Company; Jerome Roberson were the spectacular performance of Drive, Culver City, CA 90230; (213) 558- and Praze; Gospel/Jazz trumpeteer Rod "Rough Side of the Mountain" by Barnes 8168. McGaha; pianist Nathan DiGesare, and Brown and Gospel Rapper Michael Peace's reading of the voting rules in along with other local talent. The BROTHERS IN CHRIST his own rappin' way. evening was capped off with a special God's Armor -12" The following is a listing of the winners tribute to the Nashville Gospel Show KENNY SMITH pertaining to Black hosted by Tommy Lewis and Teresa in the categories Witness -12" Hannah as well as a stirring message Music: New Dawn Records Traditional Black Gospel: One Lord, delivered by Rev. Buster Soar- Both of these 12" singles sound major- One Faith, One Baptism; Aretha Franklin ies....Aretha Franklin was given the league. Both The Brothers In Christ's Contemporary Black Gospel: Deci- award for Contribution to Gospel Music "Good Armor" and Kenny Smith's sion; The Winans by a Secular Artist for her album One "Witness" could easily fit on an urban Horizon Award (Best New Artist): Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, during the contemporary station's playlist. Strong BeBe & CeCe Winans annual membership meeting. Franklin arrangements and production on both. Male Vocalist of the Year: Larnelle was not present to accept the award. Contact: Marlin McNichols; New Dawn Harris Also featured during the meeting was Records; P.O. Box 1668, Hollywood, CA Inspirational: The Father Hath Pro- a performance by Reunion Records 90078; (213) 734-5050. Gospel Rapper Michael vided; Larnelle Harris Peace....Warner/Reprise recording artist Songwriter of the Year: Larnelle THE WILLARD HINES ENSEMBLE Take 6 received a standing ovation for Harris All The Way their dynamic performance at the BMI sponsored luncheon....After lengthy CAP Records Nice, smooth vocal harmonies and negotiations with CBS Records, it was RECORD REVIEWS featured here. The announced that Deniece Williams will arrangements are group's overall sound is very close to be releasing new product for Sparrow, that of the Chi -Lites and Stylistics. Good slated for an August release....Expect a mixture of beautiful ballads and mid - new LP from BeBe & CeCe Winans due material. Confined Artist in either August or September. The tempo Contact: Productions; P.O. Box 38301; Detroit, album is slated to be produced by MI 48238; 861-5406. Norman Connors....Sparrow Records (313) was making the news during that week. It was learned that the company has just ROBERT BLAIR AND THE FANTASTIC signed another group of Winans. More VIOLI NAI RES info on that at a later date....Rumor Pink Tornado Department: The word has it that Atlanta International Records Sparrow Records (boy, are they busy!), Strong leads, tight vocal harmonies, is close to signing Tramaine Hawkins complementary rhythm arrangements to a recording agreement. Stay tuned for (all components of good quartet music) updates....Between 200-300 people are present on this LR Included is a nice were turned away from the sold out Polk cover of Curtis Mayfield's classic, Theatre, April 12th for the Salute to ROD McGAHA "People Get Ready;" Also the smooth - Black Gospel Music. This was a concert His Personal Touch flowing grooves of "I Need You Jesus," to top all concerts. Everybody appearing I AM Records plus, "Pink Tornado," "Old Time Reli- was dynamic. Those performing were: This is the best piece of product to come gion," and "Listening, Watching, Rod McGaha; 18 -year -old beauty Liz out of the I AM stable to date. This LP Praying."

18 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 AIRWAVES By Carolyn Plummer Riley

MUSICAL CHAIRS

O'Jay Named Operations Manager

Bobby O'Jay has been named Opera- tions Manager for WHRK-FM and WDIA-AM in Memphis. That annouce- ment was made recently by Ernest Jackson, Jr., VP and GM of WHRK and WDIA.

Pebbles (c) paid a recent visit to two of her biggest fans at KSOL/San Mateo, GA, namely Super Snake (I), air personalty and Marcos Gutierrez (r), air personality.

Bobby May WZAK 93FM gave away "Safe Sex" kits at Public Square. The kits consist of a condom O'Jay joined WDIA as PD in February key chain attached to a booklet titled: "What Everyone Should Know About AIDS." of 1983. Prior to joining WDIA, O'Jay The booklet contains AIDS information plus a list of phone numbers of local health worked at WBMX and WVON Chicago agencies. WZAK 93FM is concerned about health issues in the Black community and and KRLY Houston, Texas. decided to do something about it Jackson said, 'In my years of broad- casting I have never worked with anyone of music: Blues, Reggae, Rap, R&B, Jazz, more enthusiastic and committed to the Inspirational and Pop. The station is ideals of good radio than Bobby O'Jay." calling it "The Music Spectrum." Service Requests George W. Stewart has assumed the KQCF, Austin, TX needs service from Manager position. Tommy Boy, WB, Island, Elektra, RCA and Operations All cor- Jive. "WENN On The Attack and respondence should be sent to his KQCF Jammin' Back" attention. 8906 Wall St., Suite 401 Austin, TX 78754 With the 1990's fastly approaching WENN Radio, P. O. Box 697, Bir- (512) 339-6102 WENN 107 has made adjustments to mingham, Ala. 35201 (205) 324-3356. Attn: Cedric Walker ensure their audience receives the best WCPS, Tarbaro, NC, needs service from news, information, promotions and Seeking Epic and Arista. music. With their new slogan, "WENN WCPS Air personality with eight years experience on the attack and jammin' 3403 Main Street back," they is looking for an airshift. Willing to relocate. Tarbaro, NC 27886 intend to make that catchy phrase a Excellent production skills. Contact: (919) 823-2191 reality. Dorian Flowers Attn: Sam Adams (205) 461-8459 WENN 107 is playing the spectrum

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KQXL FM: FIVE YEARS OF GROWTH By Carolyn Plummer Riley

Peter Moncrieffe, KQXL founder and president. Citywide Business Cor- KQXL FM/KCLF AM in New 1983 and the new tower poration was formed in Roads, Louisiana. was built ten miles north- June of 1981 by Peter Citywide then immedi- west of Baton Rouge. Moncrieffe, Willie Tucker ately filed an application KQXL filled a very and Gary Williams. The with the Federal Com- obvious need in the Baton corporation searched for munications Commission Rouge market. Before a feasible and affordable to build a new tower KQXL FM, there were no broadcast property from closer to Baton Rouge. FM stations formatted to June 1981 until January The application was appeal to Blacks. The new 1983, when it acquired approved in November format was an immediate hit on the FM band as KQXL's ratings climbed from a 2.4 share in the fall of 1983 to a 9.1 share in the spring of 1985. KQXL has placed in the top three stations in the Baton Rouge area, according to the Birch Radio Report. KQXL FM previously operated at 3,000 watts from an antenna height of 300 feet. In April 1988, the station increased its output to 50,000 watts and will broadcast from an antenna height of 500 feet. At its inception, KQXL A.B. Welch, program director. Chris Clay, music director. FM's business office and 22 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 STATION SPOTLIGHT

three part-time broad- of 50,000 watts, a new cast announcers, and two tower and a new transmit- news reporters. ter, will strengthen our Generally a broadcast station in the market for station's ability to gener- the future has come to ate income is largely this: Power 106.5 KQXL-FM. dependent upon its abil- "Lastly, in assuming ity to attract listeners. This responsibilities as KQXL's is done by the music PD, there were certain played and a well -trained goals to be achieved: To staff of air personalities. be the pacesetter and KQXL has sought to pro- create a station sound vide a professional service everyone in Baton Rouge to the listeners and the would try to imitate. I've Hank Spann, announcer and promotions clients. The increase of the John Pittman, news director. accomplished that," he director. signal to fifty -watts is said. "I worked to surround another part of the effort backup transmitter is also myself with quality per- broadcasting facility to serve the Baton Rouge available for use in case sonnel, announcers who were located in the community better. of an emergency. wanted more than a pay- Olinde Shopping Center Upon expansion to According to the stati- check. And I've tried to in New Roads, LA. In 1984, 50,000 watts and the ons's PD A. B. Welch, "We bring stability, excitement the business office was change of the station's now have tools compar- and a sense of pride to moved to Baton Rouge. logo from Q106.3 to Power able to compete with our KQXL. Most importantly, The production facility 106.5, the increase in 100,000 watt CHR, Coun- (my goal is) to become was relocated in 1986 power will give the station try and Lite Rock Counter- the number one station in with the broadcasting a better quality signal parts. Not only has our the Baton Rouge market." facility following in 1987. across the South Louisi- sound been enhanced, According to Welch, Citywide Broadcasting ana region. The station's but there will be a definite KQXL's coverage area has is now located at 7705 signal will reach Ham- addition in ARBitron and expanded. "Our ratings Waco Avenue in Baton mond to the east, Breaux Birch Ratings. The Winter reflect upward trend in all Rouge. Bridge to the west, ARBitron and Birch show demos across the board. KQXL FM has a staff of McComb, Mississippi to us as the number three I've also networked with 22 employees from the the North and Sorrento, and two station overall in PD's from various markets greater Baton Rouge Louisiana to the south. the Baton Rouge Market who are proven winners area. Included are six The new transmitter with a 10.9 share-ARBitron for a different perspective salespersons, five admin- and new (500 ft.) tower is and 12.4 Birch. I personally on programming. Our istrators, six full-time and located in Baker, where a feel that with the addition time is now!!!"

Call Letters: KQXL-FM/KCLF-AM Citywide Broadcasting Corp, Address: 7707 Waco Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: (504) 926-1106 President & Founder Peter Moncrieffe

PD: A,B, Wekh MD: Chris Clay Promo Director/Announcer: Hank Spann News Director: John Pittman

AIR PERSONALRIES: Hank Spann/John Pittman, 6am-10am Al. Welch, 10pm-2pm Tina Marie, 2pm-bpm Chris Clay, 5pm-9pm Porsche Evans, gam -lam KQXL's billboards do an excellent job of building a high profile image for the radio Robert Matthews/Ernest Smith, lam- station. 5:30am

May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE 23 REGIONAL RADIO REPORT

The following reports reflect new adds to the stations listed from the cut off of reports on Tuesdays. These reports reflect changes for that week. Complete playlist information is on file at the offices of Black Radio Exclusive. For more information, please phone (213) 469-7262.

Robert Holiday Howard Thomas C.I. Morgan NORTHEAST KCEP Dino Espisoto KMYX P.O. Box 1060 KRNB 80 N. Tillman 330 W. Washington Ojai, CA 93023 Memphis, TN 38111 Debbie Sims Las Vegas, NV 89106 805-647-1055 901-323-0101 712 Main Street 702-647-2921 Buffalo, NY 14202 e I 716-852-5955 MELBA MOORE, CANT COMPLAIN MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED POINTER SISTERS, I'M IN LOVE JOHNNY KEMP, JUST GOT PAID MAC RAND, ROSES ARE RED MORRIS DAY, DAY DREAMIN' FROZEN BARDEAUX, WHEN WE KISSED TEDDY PENDERGRASS, JOY PAULA ABDUL, KNOCKED OUT GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE STEVIE B, DREAMING Joe Tamburro IT TEENA MARIE, WORK IT WHODINI, YOU BROUGHT ON Belmont Ave. & Edgely Rd. WDAS SADE, PARADISE STEVIE B, DREAMING OF LOVE WANT Philadelphia, PA 19131 JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL Frank Barrow 215-878-2000 Jack Patterson PIECES OF A DREAM, HOLDING P.O. Box 22462 Lisa Canning KRIZ SADE, PARADISE jyrsjll Seattle, WA 98122 1700 N. Alvarado SHERRICK, TELL ME WHAT IT IS DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES 206-329-7880 TAYLOR DAYNE, I'LL ALWAYS Los Angeles, CA 90026 Chris Barry JOYCE SIMS, LOVE MAKES A 213-665-1105 5321 1st Place N.E. SANDRA FEVA, LOVE CAME RIGHT Washington, DC 20011 MICHAEL COOPER, DINNER FOR Andre Marcel 202-722-1000 WHODINI, BOUGHT IT ON Andre Marcel I HERBIE HANCOCK, VIBE ALIVE MELBA MOORE, CANT COMPLAIN 683 E. Main St. MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED MORRIS DAY, DAY DREAMIN' Id FM Rochester, NY 14605 Kevin Fleming JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL JOYCE SIMS, LOVE MAKES A 716-262-2050 1100 S. La Brea OHIO PLAYERS, SWEAT J.J. FAD, SUPERSONIC G212 Lät Los Angeles, CA 90019 GUY, GROOVE ME Marvin Robinson 213-930-9090 JODY WATLEY, MOST OF ALL CNETERFOLD, SHO SHO SHINE 1730 Amphlett Blvd. #327 KSOL HERBIE HANCOCK, VIBE ALIVE WILL DOWNING, SENDING OUT San Mateo, CA 94402 7A3, PARTY TIME TONY TERRY, FOREVER YOURS GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT 415-341-8777 RIGHT CHOICE, TIRED OF BEING MICHAEL COOPER, DINNER FOR R.J.'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF STEVIE WONDER, GET IT WFKA JAZZY JEFF, PARENTS JUST BRENDA RUSSELL, PIANO IN THE VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF TYRONE DAVIS, DO YOU FEEL IT SADE, PARADISE ANGELA WINBUSH, IT'S YOU WILL DOWNING, SENDING OUT AN RANDY HALL, SLOW STARTER TONY TERRY, FOREVER YOURS TRACIE SPENCER, SYMPTONS OF TAMARA & THE SEEN, BLUEBERRY TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY, SIGN BARRY WHITE, THE RIGHT NIGHT CLUB NOUVEAU, COLD COLD WORLD DYNASTY, TELL ME J.J. FAD, SUPERSONIC WHISPERS, NO PAIN NO GAIN WILL DOWNING, SEND OUT AN SOS R.I-'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF TEENA MARIE, WORK IT TAMARA & THE SEEN, BLUEBERRY SWING OUT SISTER, SURRENDER Cliff Winston SADE, PARADISE David Shaw TONY TERRY, FOREVER YOURS 3847 Crenshaw Blvd. ALEXANDER O'NEAL, LOVERS Kimberly Kaye BY ALL MEANS, I SURRENDER TO Los Angeles, CA 90008 WFKX MILLIE JACKSON, SOMETHING YOU 425 E. k3h 213-299-5960 Chester Jackson, TN 38301 Elroy Smith Gene Harris 901-427-9619 Artemis Morale Nick Fontaine VANESSA THE RIGHT XHRM 90 Warren St. WILLIAMS, 4165 Market St. Boston, MA 02119 MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED San Diego, CA 92102 MARVIN SEASE, LOVE IS A REDDINGS, SOIN LOVE WITH YOU 617-427-2222 619-263-4485 VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF IAZZY JEFF, PARENTS JUST SADE, PARADISE ANGELA WINBUSH, IT'S YOU Nes Rodriguez PRETTY POISON, NIGHT TIME DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES Bob Wikstrom I.I. FAD, SUPERSONIC CLUB NOUVEAU, IT'S A COLD HHFX 2815 2nd Avenue PRETTY POISON, NIGHT TIME GUY, GROOVE ME VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF Seattle, WA 98121 NU SHOOZ, SHOULD I SAY YES MILLIE JACKSON, SOMETHING YOU RAYS, BE ALONE TONIGHT 206-728-1250 J.I. FAD, SUPERSONIC TRACIE SPENCER, SYMPTONS OF GEORGE MICHAEL, ONE MORE TRY Lawrence(Leon)Toller ZIGGY MARLEY, TOMORROW P.O. Box 3444 Eddie Jordan MAGIC LADY, BETCHA CAN'T NOEL, LIKE A CHILD W' ILA Danville, VA 24543 WKND Melonae Mc Lean NARADA, DIVINE EMOTION NARADA, DIVINE EMOTION 804-799-1580 P.O. Box 1480 JOYCE SIMS, LOVE MAKES A HERBIE HANCOCK, VIBE ALIVE Windsor, PAULA ABDUL, KNOCKED OUT B, DREAMING OF LOVE CT 06095 STEVIE NO NEW ADDS 203-688-6221 TAMARA & THE SEEN, BLUEBERRY JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL VANESSA WILLIAMS, THE RIGHT Robert Lad'Goins OHIO PLAYERS, SWEAT IT'S YOU P.O. Box 6440 ANGELA WINBUSH, DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES 1ff vb" SI IMAGINATION, INSTINCTUAL Lynchburg, VA 24505 TEDDY PENDERGRASS, JOY MID -ATLANTIC 804-847-1269 Hector Hannibal David Dickenson GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT w~ P.O. Box 1340 c MELBA MOORE, I CAN'T COMPLAIN New Haven, CT 06505 TEMPTATIONS, DO YOU WANT TO 203-776-1340

DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES TRACIE SPENCER, SYMPTONS OF ALEXANDER O'NEAL, THE LOVERS TYCA NELSON, MARC ANTHONY'S PAULA ABDUL, KNOCKED OUT CLUB NOUVEAU, COLD COLD WORLD TONY TERRY, FOREVER MINE LEATA GALLOWAY, EVERY BEAT VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF

Henry Singleton 600 N. Union Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 201-688-5000

NO ADDS

Dave Allan

41'1U PA 19128 POWER°°/ 215-483-8900

JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED ROB BASE, IT TAKES TWO

WEST

Pam Wells 1710E.111th St. - Los Angeles, CA 90008 K4526-1E 213 564 7951 03.9FM KIRK WHALUM, GIVE ME YOUR PAULA ABDUL, KNOCKED OUT TEASE, I CANT STAND THE JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL CLUB NOUVEAU, IT'S A COLD TAMARA & THE SEEN, BLUEBERRY MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED REDDINGS, SOIN LOVE TRACIE SPENCER, SYMPTONS OF

24 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 RANDY HALL, SLOW STARTER Mike Spears LEATA GALLOWAY, EVERY BEAT JOYCE SIMS, LOVE MAKES A Jimmy Smith VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MID -SOUTH P.O. Box 530860 MOVIES DAY, -772 Grand Prairie, TX 75053 MORRIS DAY DREAMIN' Gary Butler 214-263-9911 STACY LATTISAW, LET ME TAKE 3803 Dunham JODY WATLEY, MOST OF ALL Boyce, LA 71409 R.I S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF P.O. 80727 318-793-4003 VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF TYKA NELSON, MARC ANTHONY'S Chattanooga, TN 37415 EARTH WIND & FIRE, EVIL ROY GRANDMASTER FLASH, FLY GIRL 615-870-3811 GUY, GROOVE ME MICHAEL JACKSON, DIRTY DIANA R.J.'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF L. Green EARTH WIND & FIRE, EVIL ROY GARY TAYLOR, COMPASSION L. Lewis PAULA ABDUL, KNOCKED OUT GLORIA ESTEFAN/MSM, ANYTHING 902 High Street JETS, MAKE IT REAL E.P.M.D., YOU GOT TO CHILL Craig Taylor PPr Little Rock, AK 72202 POINTER SISTERS, I'M IN LOVE GARY TAYLOR, COMPASSION Patrice Carey 501-375-1069 PAUL KNON JACKSON JR., I CAME TO JAMAICA BOYS, SPEND SOME TIME P.O. Box 710909 MELBA MOORE, I CANT COMPLAIN MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED Dallas, TX 75375 ROB BASE, IT TAKES TWO MILLIE JACKSON, SOMETHING 214-828-9500 MELBA MOORE, I CANT COMPLAIN MILLIE JACKSON, SOMETHING YOU ALEXANDER O'NEAL, THE LOVERS PAULA ABDUL, KNOCKED OUT TRACTE SPENCER, SYMPTONS OF SADE, PARADISE ANNETTE TAYLOR, IT MUST BE Charles Dorn ICE T, COLORS DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES RAINY DAVIS, INDIAN GIVER KCLT P.O. Box 2870 7A3, WHY MORRIS DAY, DAY DREAMIN' West Helena, AR 72390 JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL GUY, GROOVE ME Tony Fields 501-572-9506 MC SHAN, A MIND IS A TERRIBLE ISLEY BROS., IT TAKES A GOOD Phillip D. March BOOGIE BOYS, BODY 10213 Linn Station Road ALL IN ONE, JUMPIN' IN Julian Davis PAULA ABDUL, dffl,t_wrnLtl Louisville, KY 40223 KNOCKED OUT P.O. Box 2199 502-425-3444 VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF George Frazier KYEA West Monroe, LA 71294 BRENDA RUSSELL, PIANO IN THE .,, º_ 501 N. University, 0 768 318-322-1491 DA KRASH, TRAPPED IN PHASES Ike^/Q AM Little Rock, AR 72207 TEMPTATIONS, DO YOU WANT TO MICHAEL DIRTY DIANA JACKSON, -LASER-127j _. 501-661-0150 JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL Bill Price Randy Sterling OHIO PLAYERS, SWEAT P.O. Box 3244 KG BC 6015 Williams Drive TEDDY PENDERGRASS, JOY BRENDA RUSSELL, PIANO IN THE Louisville, KY 40208 Texas City, TX 77590 GEORGE MICHAEL, ONE MORE TRY JETS, MAKE IT REAL 502-636-3536 409-938-4593 MELBA MOORE, I CANT COMPLAIN SADE, PARADISE BUS BOYS, NEVER GIVING UP KZEV FROZEN JAZZY JEFF, PARENTS JUST EGYPTIAN, D.S.L. STACY LATTISAW, LET ME TAKE BROTHERS KICK IT TO JOHNSON, TAMARA & THE SEEN, BLUEBERRY R.I.'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF JODY WATLEY, MOST OF ALL WNYR CLUB NOUVEAU, IT'S A COLD Pat Spearman Kaye Barnes MELBA I MOORE, CANT COMPLAIN PRINCE, ALPHABET ST. KQCF 8906 Wall St. Suite 401 WBAD P.O. Box 4426 STETSASONIC, SALLY Austin, TX 78754 Greenville, MS 38701 MAC BAND, ROSES ARE RED Kevan Stone 512-339-6102 601-335-9264 JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL 0 !WSW' Stephanie Smallwood BUS BOYS, NEVER GIVING 7700 Gulfway Drive NO ADDS VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF Port Arthur, TX 77642 GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT R.I-'S LATEST ARRIVAL, 409-722-9301 TEASE, CAN'T STAND THE RAIN OFF A.B. Welch JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL 7707 Waco Drive Scott lantzen KQXL JULIO IGLESIAS, MY LOVE JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Scott lantzen REDDINGS, SO IN LOVE DEELE, SHOOT 'EM UP MOVIES 504-926-1106 P.O. Box 1850 NU SHOOZ, SHOULD I SAY YES MAC BAND, ROSES FM Ocean City, MD 21842 ARE RED MELBA MOORE, I CANT COMPLAIN DELMARVAS HOTTEST 301-641-0002 KIRK WHALUM, GIVE ME ALL GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT ROB BASE, IT TAKES TWO JETS, MAEK IT REAL VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF BETTY WRIGHT, NO PAIN NO GAIN R.I-'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF Mike James NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, PLEASE r1Z-JAM 105 FM 109 E. 6th Expressway NICOLE, JAM PACKED Mission, TX 78572 TEMPTATIONS, DO YOU WANNA 512-383-7267 JEAN CARNE, AIN'T NO WAY SADE, PARADISE .I Starr MELBA MOORE, I CANT COMPLAIN 400 H Street N.E. GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT Washington800,DC 20002 V TEMPTATIONS, DO YOU WANNA GO MAGIC LADY, BETCHA CANT RICHIE KICKLIGHTER, JUNGLE R.I-'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF OHIO PLAYERS, SWEAT Horatio Handy JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL r 413 Jefferson Street Lafayette, LA 70501 2 LIVE CREW, MOVE SOMETHING EP RODIE FLOYD, HANG 318-233-4262 SADE, PARADISE ST. PRINCE, ALPHABET PAUL JACKSON JR., I CAME TO JOHNNY KEMP, JUST GOT PAID RIPPINGTONS, KILIMANJARO WAYNE SHORTER, JOY RYDER Debbe Parker CHUCK MANGOINE, EYES WPLZ 3267 Crader Road Petersburg, VA 23805 804-748-4199

GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT BROS. JOHNSON, KICK IT TO THE JODY WATLEY, MOST OF ALL SADE, PARADISE MORRIS DAY, DAY DREAMIN' VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF

LeRoy Penn P.O. Box 216 WSHV South Hill, VA 23970 105 F.M. 804-447-8997 SOWN MU VA Rick Huffman Hwy 15 North ROXANNE SHANTE, GO ON GIRL -p C Houston, MS 38851 ICE T, COLORS 601-456-3071 WILL TO POWER, SAY IT'S GONNA VANESSA WILLIAMS, RIGHT STUFF KENNE, MAYBE SADE, PARADISE LITTLE JOHNNY TAYLOR, YOUR Stan Tompkins DIANNE REEVES, BETTER DAYS 902 Lafayette Blvd. N.W. MELBA MOORE, I CAN'T COMPLAIN Roanoke, VA 24017 703-343-5545 Kaye Barnes P.O. Box 4426 WESY Greenville, MS 38701 BROTHERS JOHNSON, KICKIN' IT 601-335-9264 NU SHOOZ, SHOULD I SADE, PARADISE RICH & FAMOUS JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL JESSE JAMES, RUFFIN/KENDRICKS, ONE FOR ANGELA WINBUSH, IT'S YOU THIS COULD THE GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE BARKAYS, CHARLES BEVERLY, GOT TO Al Michaels Cedric Thomas T,Smith 1204 Gravel Line Street WXSS 1188 Minna Place WJMG Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Memphis, TN 38104 601-544-1947 901-726-5010

BURRELL, I'LL WAIT FOR YOU TYRONE DAVIS, IT'S A MIRACLE HERBIE HANCOCK, VIBE ALIVE JAMES BROWN, I'M REAL R.I'S LATEST ARRIVAL, OFF SIMON, MORNING JOE TRACTE SPENCER, SYMPTONS OF TEDDY PENDERGRASS, JOY JOHN WHITEHEAD, I NEED MONEY John Rawls GREGORY ABBOTT, I'LL PROVE IT Jimmy Anthony PRINCE, ALPHABET ST. WOK) 1850 Lynch MICHAEL COOPER, DINNER FOR Jackson, MS 39203 SCHOOL DAZE SOUNDTRAK, BE 601-948-1515 KING, FLIRT EVELYN 25 RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 BLACK DIE CONI BLACK RADIO

Sunday 5/22 8 PM Registry Ballroom 9 PM Budweiser Showdown Finals Paradise 24 Salutes BRE (Pre -Conference Party) presented by Starstream Communications at Wall Street Club, 5517 Wilshire Blvd. sponsored by Anheuser Busch, Inc. Hosts: Jayne Kennedy-Overton & Michael Winslow Tuesday 5/24 10 AM, Tee Time

BRE Golf Tournament 11 PM Hospitality Suites

12 Noon Hospitality Suites open to Conference Registrants Company meetings

3 PM Thursday 5/26 Registry Ballroom Circle 10 AM New Talent Showcase Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Miller Sound Express Stage Seminar. To Report or Not To Report Moderator. Step Johnson, Capitol Records

Wednesday 5/25 10 AM 12 Noon Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Universal Sheraton Ballroom Seminar. Marketing, Sales & Promotion Techniques- Luncheon sponsored by Capitol Records The Total Picture Moderator. Ruben Rodriguez, Columbia Records

2 PM 2 PM Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Seminar. Radio Seminar. Artist Development-Broadening the Base & Rap-More or Less of Black Artists Moderator. Bill Stephney, Def Jam Records

Moderator. Sheila Eldridge, Orchid PR, NY

4 PM 4 PM Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Seminar. Jazz-Fusion: Into Multiple Formats Seminar. Radio Production, Programming & Sales- Moderator. Harold Childs, Wamer Working Together Bros. Moderator. Pam Wells, KACE/LA. BRE CONFERENCE '88 7 PM Registry Foyer 6 PM Starstream Presents Budweiser Showdown Reception Registry Ballroom Circle, Miller Sound Express Stage (Press Only) Miller Sound Jam May 24-29, 1988 :E HEN Los Angeles at E Universal Cit ROADENING THE BLACK BASE

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:30 PM Saturday 5/28 Sunday 5/29 Registry Ballroom 11 AM Robinson Park Reception sponsored by Atlantic/Virgin Records Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Miller Sound Express Concert Keynote Speech: Broadening the Black Base Speaker. Willie Brown, Speaker, California State

11 PM Assembly, and 9 PM Hospitality Suites Bill Greene, Senator, California State Senate Wall Street Club, 5517 Wilshire Blvd. Hospitality Suites open to Conference Registrants Post -Conference Party hosted by Paradise 24

Friday 12:30 PM 5/27 Universal Ballroom 10 AM REGISTRATION HOURS: Luncheon & Show presented by RCA Records Registry Hotel, Salons A&B Performers: The Dazz Band Seminar. (Plenary Session) Issue Awareness & Tuesday 2-6 Ownership-Black Radio's Responsiblity Wednesday 9-7 Thursday 9-7 Moderator. Pluria Marshall, NBMC, Washington, DC Friday 9-7 4 PM Saturday 10-1 Registry Ballroom Circle, Miller Sound Express Stage 2 PM Ticketmaster Box Office, Charge By Phone for BRE Awards Show sponsored by Miller Brewing Co. & Registry Hotel, Salons A&B MCA Records Amphitheater Tickets: 213-480-3232 Seminar. Black Music: Who's Got The Power? Performers: Crusaders, Nancy Wilson. Moderator. Tony Gray, WRKS/N.Y. Awards presentation BOOTH HOURS: Tuesday 2-6 Wednesday 10-7

8 PM Thursday 10-7 6:15 PM Friday Universal Amphitheater 10-7 Registry Ballroom Foyer Saturday 10-1 BRE Music Awards Show sponsored by Coca-Cola, Awards Cocktail Reception sponsored by Wamer USA and Adolph Coors Brewing Co. Brothers Records PROMOTION ITEMS: Stephanie Mills, LL Cool J, Keith Sweat, Miki Conference Bags sponsored by A&M Records Howard, George Duke & His All Stars, Heavy D & The Conference Caps sponsored by WEA Corporation Boyz, Sah -N -Pepa, Gerald Albright, The Winans, Conference T-Shirts Angela Winbush, Ronald Isley, Dianne Reeves, BRE Drummer and Winners' Jackets sponsored by Wilson, LeVert, Bobby Brown Shanice 8 PM Coca-Cola USA Registry Ballroom Awards Buffet Dinner Party sponsored by Miller 11 PM Brewing Co. and MCA Records Hospitality Suites Hospitality Suites open to Conference Registrants Win Valuable Prizes sponsored by Columbia and Epic Records at the Seminar Drawings. You must be present to win the following prizes: 11:30 PM 10 PM Sony CD Player, Cassette Player, Cassette Recorder, Registry Ballroom Hospitality Suites CD Catalog, TV Watchman, CD Walkman Awards Show After-Party sponsored by Paradise 24 Hospitality Suites open to Conference Registrants Produced by L.A. 3rd I331.7ytace THE TITLE TRACK FROM THE NEW AIBUM Album Release Date June 20th

Produced by L.A. & Babyface Lì Fe Inc. --N. Executi Producer: Louil BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE JAll TALK by David Nathan Top 40 Jazz Albums GEORGE HOWARD: Ready To Conquer

TW LW TW LW

O 6 Natural Elements ® 25 To Begin Again ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY NELSON RANGELL MCA Master Series Gaia

O 3 Early Spring ® 27 Harlem Blues ALPHONSE MOUZON DONALD BYRD Optimism Landmark

3 1 Celebration 23 18 Time & Tide PAQUITO DRIVERA BASIA Columbia Epic O 5 Will Downing O 31 Tears of Joy WILL DOWNING TUCK & PATTI Island Windham Hill Jazz

5 2 Joy Ryder 25 20 And You Know That WAYNE SHORTER KIRK WHALUM Columbia Columbia

O 8 lazil Brazz 26 19 The Gift of Time HERRIE MANN JEAN LUC PONTY RBI Columbia

7 4 That Special Part... m 30 Voice of the Heart ONAJE A. GUMBS ERIC MARIENTHAL Zebra/MCA GRP O 14 John Patitucci O 34 Paradise Citizen JOHN PATITUCCI RANDY BERSEN Ever consistent in producing eleventh hour decision to cut GRP Zebra guality music, saxophonist it and I didn't feel like it needed O 15 Double Feature O 32 Walter Beasley George Howard continues on too much producing-it's a SPECIAL EFX WALTER BEASLEY his musical path with the great song and one that I believe GRP Polydor/PolyGram release of his new MCA album, in. O 17 Live At Birdland West 30 21 New York Rendezvous Reflections. As always, Howard * THE POPULARITY OF CARMEN McRAE S.O.S. ALL STARS is a straight talker when it comes THE SAXOPHONE Concord CMG what's hap- to commenting on I feel fortunate that there has m 16 Phil Upchurch &Jazz Quintet 31 22 Mind Time pening in his career these days: been an upsurge in the last few UPCHURCH/JAll QUINTET DAVE VALENTIN * "REFLECTIONS" years, but I do feel that the sax Pro Jazz GRP I really feel that this is a better has always been an instrument 12 7 Yutaka ® 39 Power of Suggestion record than A Nice Place To Be, that people have enjoyed. It's YUTAKA RICHARD ELLIOTT probably the one musical GRP Intima my MCA debut. This last year has been particularly challeng- instrument that is closest to the 13 9 Neo leo ® 38 Time & Place real ing for me because I went human voice-it's RYUICHI SAKAMOTO MIKE STERN humanistic. Epic Atlantic through some pretty heavy personal changes. I'd say this LP * HIS NEXT STEP 14 10 Full Circle 34 28 Behind The Sun is more 'up' which reflects I'm actually seeking some FULL CIRCLE CLYDE CRINER Columbia RCA/Novus where I'm at these days. I really other production possibilities enjoyed producing the record. because I really do enjoy being 40 Distant Drums 15 11 40 Degrees North ® It was a challenge, an uplifting involved in that aspect of the LATTITUDE BRIAN SLAWSON Lifestyle CBS feeling. But I'm the kind of guy creative process. The other area who's never really content-I is developing more of an inter- O 23 Basic Blythe 36 29 Century End always want to go one step national appeal-I don't think ARTHUR BLYTHE DON FAGEN CBS WB further. I had some great people that's happened to any large to work with too-like George degree yet and I think I could 37 33 Living Colors O 24 Super Live Duke, Paul Jackson Jr., Stanley do well in Europe. GRP ARTISTS DAVE SAMUELS Robert Brookins and GRP MCA Clarke, * RELATING TO HIS ** Johnny Gill. AUDIENCES 18 12 El Camino The Road O Every Step of the Way HILTON RUIZ DAVID BENOIT * "LOVE WILL CON- The bottom line to me is 'did RCA/Novus GRP QUER ALL" they enjoy it?' I know people

I used my own band want to categorize what I do 19 13 Love Is A Rush Memos From Paradise WILTON FELDER EDDIE DANIELS members for 'Love Will Con- and they'll call it whatever they MCA GRP quer All' and we actually did do-as far as I'm concerned, ** that track 'live'. We did ever- music is music. All I want is a O 26 Kilimanjaro O Laguna Sunday RIPPINGTONS JIM DEVLIN ything including overdubs and fair exchange between me and Passport Nova mix in one day. It was an the listening public.

May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE 33 Victory and most of them went on his debut solo album. No upcoming album for Sutra to the top ten. label was mentioned at BRE untitled as of now. Be on the Now what makes Victory one press time, but word has it that lookout for his current release of most sought after recording Taylor is working with producer and the forthcoming LP... facilities? They are the only Rod Temperton whose credits studio in the Philadelphia area include work on Michael Jack- that offers completely auto- son's Off The Wall and Thriller mated mixing with total recall. LPs. James will also be working This function allows you to with Dick Rudolph whose cred- store every setting on the con- its include Michael McDonald's sole, EQ, Reverb Sends, Noise "Sweet Freedom". As James Gates and Compressors, (which pursues his solo career, BRE and IN THE are on every channel), sub - all of his fans around the world grouping, everything, from one wait patiently for his debut. Stay session to the next, from one In The Mix for further detail- mix to the next, from one mic s ... Actor/Vocalist George set-up to the next. It's fast, it's Bouldin is currently in the accurate and it works! If you Fidelity recording studios in VIX haven't used it yet, you are CIi-N-Tel Sherman Oaks, Ca. recording By Elaine Stepter totally missing out on a major five sides. George's credits Optimism recording artist factor for creating hit records. include scenes in Luther Van - Ms. Cheryl Barnes has recently One of the busiest recording dross & Gregory Hines video completed her debut self -titled facilities in Los Angeles con- "Nothing Better Than Love" and LP. This sensational collection tinues to attract top recording has recently been seen on the of original material, produced figures in the industry. Currently hit NBC sitcom "227." Promptly by Billy Mitchell and co- in Larrabee Sound Studios upon completion, George will producer Welton Gite is some- producer/songwriter Leon be shopping for a recording thing that every contemporary Sylvers is mixing four new traks deal with a major record com- Jazz/R&B lover appreciate. for RCA artists Five Star. Taavi pany. For further contacts call Cheryl will hit the road soon in Mote engineered with Liz Cluse him at (213) 281-7466... support of her album, and will assisting. They also re -mixed Every other week in our be sharing the bill at the Law- some 12" versions of "Rescue industry a new MC hits the set. rence University in Wisconsin Me" and "Another Weekend." BRE has recently learned of with noted individuals such as Reggie and Vincent Calloway another one to watch... His Wynton Marsalis and J. Jay came "back home" to Larrabee name is Mark Hawkins aka (Cli- Johnson for the annual Jazz James Taylor to mix a 12" version of "Ever- N-Tel). Formerly of the World Festival. Stay tuned for further lasting" by Natalie Cole, after (8 out of 10 hits are mixed on Class Wrecking Crew, Hawkins developments in her tour re -cutting the song from the SSL consoles. Check it out.) You has worked with performers schedule. album Everlasting. Mote engi- can contact Victory West by such as New Edition, Force BRE Special Conference neered with Cluse assisting for calling (215) 642-2364... MD's, Rock Master Scott, Issue is now is production. All EMI/Manhattan. Producer Now for the serious scoop. Afrika Islam and Ice T. His studio pictures, information, Keith Cohen has been in at LSS The word is out that James debut single "It Ain't Mine," and editorial info can be sent co -producing with Elliot Wolff Taylor (formerly with Kool and deals with the complexity of to me Elaine Stepter c/o BRE on Paula Abdul's songs "Cold the Gang is reportedly in a New teenage pregnancy. This mes- 6353 Hollywood BI. Holly- Hearted Snake, "Straight Up" York recording facility working sage will also be featured on his wood, Ca. 90028. and "One Or The Other" all for Virgin Records. Of course Keith Cohen engineered with Peter Arata assisting... Victory West (formerly Kajem) has bonafied reasons to be happy these days. The Pretty Poison single "Catch Me I'm Falling" was recorded at Victory and was Philadelphia's first Top Ten hit single (Hot 100 chart) in over ten years and also the Cinderella triple platinum album Night Songs was Philly's only top ten LP in the same time period. And to top it off in the R&B category, Teddy Pender- grass' new LP on Elektra/Asy- lum, Miles Jaye's debut LP on Island, Stephanie Mill's single "Puttin a Rush on Me" on MCA, Lillo Thomas's LP containing 3 singles on Capitol, the Mission LP on CBS and Pieces of a Dream were all recorded at Five Star

34 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 VUSIC REVIEWS

By Duff Marlowe CHUCK MANGIONE-LONG HAIR SOULFUL-COLUMBIA-Flugel man Mangione returns with an immaculately -produced Jazz groove. Cool, introspective and downbeat, this cut's restrained sound is a sure Jazz and Quiet Storm pick.

RONNIE LAWS-SMOKE HOUSE-COLUMBIA-Laws teams with fellow sax man Wayne Henderson in penning and producing this solid, up -tempo fusion release. Bearing a big beat to back up the flashy horn work, this one is built for dance floors as well as Jazz and Quiet Storm formats.

COMPANY B-SIGNED IN YOUR BOOK OF LOVE-ATLANTIC-Here's a shot of heavy dance music "straight up" from Company B. Bass heavy mixes and sampled female vocal bits give the song a decided "house" influence.

FLAMINGO ORKESTRA-STILL A BELIEVER IN LOVE-VOSS-Latin, Big Band and Rock sensibilities all find their way into this female fronted group. Strong production and radio conscious songwriting make this a good Indie pick.

BETWEEN TWO-FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE-EPIC-This electrifying version of the Rock hit is a definite dance pick, with hard-core "House" music production and dance -diva female vocals.

OHIO PLAYERS-SWEAT-TRACK-Everyone is looking back to the "funk" era for the new nineties sound, now funk icons Ohio Players return with the scoop straight from the horses mouth. The group's definitively soulful vocals highlight this return.

NEW RECORD RELEASES

Label Artist, Title 45 12 LP CD Tempo Description

MAJORS: EPIC BETWEEN TWO, Feel Like Making... M Dance Music TEASE, Remember... A Their Second LP ATLANTIC TROOP, Mamacita M A Debut REX IN EFFECT, Go For What U Know M Rap Traks _ PRESSURE POINT, Take Me Tonite F New Music COMPANY B, Signed In Your Book F 3rd Single WING/POLYGRAM VANESSA WILLIAMS, The Right Stuff M Her Debut Single MOTOWN MARVIN GAYE, A Musical Testament A A Collector's Item COLUMBIA GREGORY ABBOTT, I'll Prove It To A His Second LP RONNIE LAWS, Smokehouse M Up Tempo Trak HERBIE HANCOCK, Perfect Machine A Bill Laswell Produces BOZ SCAGGS, Other Roads A First In A While TOMMY BOY/WB STETSASONIC, Sally M Rap Artists PAISLEY PARK PRINCE, Lovesexy A Self Produced MCA RANDY HALL, Love You Like A Stranger A Strong Debut INDIES: VOSS FLAMINGO ORKESTRA, Still A Believer M New Music ECLIPSE MARLON T., No Where M Go Go Rap MF RECORDS SWEET DADDY CEVELLE, Partners In Crime M Hip Hop SUTRA CLI-N-TEL, It Ain't Mine M Rapper VISION TIGERMOON, Louie Louie M New Company/Artist QUICKSILVER MICHELLE WILLIAMS, Mad Love - M Sing/Rap : Cassette Single TEMPO: F -Fast, M -Medium, S -Slow, A -All May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 i u.ir rv

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O 1 18 TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY, Introducing the..., Columbia

O 3 18 GEORGE MICHAEL, Faith, Columbia

3 2 18 MICHAEL JACKSON, Bad, Epic

4 4 17 KEITH SWEAT, Make !t Last Forever, Vintertainment/Elektra

5 5 15 THE DEELE, Eyes of a Stranger, Solar

O 7 18 PEBBLES, Pebbles, MCA O 9 7 SCHOOL DAZE, Various Artist/Soundtrack, EMI/Manhattan

8 6 8 BILLY OCEAN, Tear Down The Walls, Jive / Arista

0 10 7 BRENDA RUSSELL, Get Here, A&M

10 8 5 TEENA MARIE, Naked To The World, Epic

17 7 BIZ MARKIE, Goin' Off, Cold Chillin'/WB

® 15 3 HOWARD HEWETT, Forever And Ever, Elektra

13 11 18 GLADYS KNIGHT & T'HE PIPS, All Our Love, MCA

14 12 18 STEVIE WONDER, Characters, Motown

15 14 18 WHITNEY HOUSTON, Whitney, Arista

16 13 12 MORRIS DAY, Day Dreaming, Warner Brothers

17 16 5 JEAN CARNE, You're A Part Of Me, Atlantic 0 25 6 MANTRONIX, In Full Effect, Capitol 0 21 18 STEPHANIE MILLS, If I Were Your Woman, MCA 1W LW WOC 0 22 18 KOOL MOE DEE, How Ya Like Me Now, Jive/RCA 32 2 TEDDY PENDERGRASS, Joy, Asylum ® 26 5 NORMAN CONNORS, Passion, Capitol ® 35 3 JERMAINE STEWART, Say It Again, Arista

22 19 18 LEVERT, The Big Throwdown, Atlantic 33 4 SUAVE, I'm Your Playmate, Capitol

23 18 9 DA'KRASH, da'Krash, Capitol 36 3 HINDSIGHT, Days Like This, Virgin

24 20 18 ROGER, Unlimited, Reprise/ WB 46 2 BOOGIE DOWN PRODS., By All Means Necessary, Jive/RCA

25 24 18 SALT -N -PEPA, Hot, Cool & Vicious, Next Plateau 31 23 10 SKWARES, Start It Up, PolyGram

32 27 5 TONY TERRY, Forever Yours, Epic

® 47 2 JESSE JOHNSON, Every Shade of Love, A&M

34 34 4 THE WEATHER GIRLS, The Weather Girls, Columbia

35 43 6 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ, Living Large, MCA

36 28 18 EARTH WIND & FIRE, Touch The World, Columbia

37 29 18 NATALIE COLE, Everlasting, Manhattan

38 42 18 ALEXANDER O'NEAL, Hearsay, Tabu/EPA

39 30 18 JODY WATLEY, Jody Watley, MCA

40 31 18 MICHAEL COOPER, Love Is Such A Funny Game, WB

41 37 13 STACY LATTISAW, Personal Attention, Motown

42 38 18 JOYCE SIMS, Come Into My Life, Sleeping Bag

D.J. JAZZY JEFF, He's The DI..., Jive/RCA

** TONY, TONI, TONE, Who, Wing/PolyGram

45 39 18 ANGELA WINBUSH, Sharp, Mercury/PG

46 40 18 MIKI HOWARD, Love Confessions, Atlantic

47 41 18 O'JAYS, Let Me Touch You, PIR/Manhattan

48 44 17 SOUNDTRACK, Less Than Zero, Def Jam/Columbia

49 48 18 LISA LISA/CULT JAM, Spanish Fly Columbia

.. BETTY WRIGHT, Mother Wit, Ms. B./Vision n ST - ' ' - LK as reported by BRE ondent David Nathan

THE BOOGIE BOYS: THE NEW BREED OF RAPPERS GA VIN CHRISTOPHER: LOVES MAKING MUSIC Chicago -born Gavin Christopher first rose to promi- nence as the author of some of the group Rufus' which they just happened to biggest '70s hits-songs like records were able to sell take with them when they Boogie Knight and "Once You Get Started," joined Rufus. I was about to Romeo J.D., who without the usual support "Fool's Paradise" and jump out ofawindow-I had came to public from the industry but once "Dance Wit' Me." Since attention via the hit groups started selling 3 and been playing with a rock and then, by his own admission, rap "Fly Girl" in 1985 are the 4 million copies of albums, roll band, Jericho, and next he's had a somewhat uneven two remaining members of people in the business began thing I know, I get a call from career as a recording artist. Boys to look at it differently. Tony and Bobby telling me, The Boogie (Little Following his success with got a hit!" When "Once Rahim left the original trio in 1986's pop -oriented hit, "you early '87). They may bear all * THE GENERAL You Get Started" took off, I "One Step Closer," Gavin is moved out to Los Angeles the prototype trappings of ATTITUDE ON RAP finally establishing himself gold People tend to be very and worked with Rufus for rappers, with their with both Black music and several years. chains, shades and tough traditional and when kids get pop audiences via his look. But the Harlem -based into something, the parents second LP for Manhattan react then * WRITING AND duo are, in fact, anything but automatically and Records. His first single, "You in and atti- kids get even more rebel- PRODUCING: typical outlook Are Who You Love," has tude. With their third Capitol lious. Now some of the rap I wrote several songs for given him a major hit with groups help and it Herbie Hancock in the early LP starting to make serious didn't urban contemporary listen- The Boogie Boys have hurt to have '80s (including "Stars In Your headway, wouldn't ers while dance -oriented to been a little nicer. I mean, Eyes," a collaboration with are clearly committed tracks like "Can't Put Out changing way rap music it's hard enough being Black Herbie and Ray Parker, Jr.) the The Fire," "Breathe Life Into continues to be perceived in and from the ghetto: messing ánd I ended up being on Me," "Do You Want My hotel rooms and acting three of his LPs. I love pro- certain quarters. up Love" and "Can't Party Hard up all ducing and writing. But I also over the place didn't Enough" are giving Gavin's * help rap's image. like the glory that comes with SUBJECT MATTER: LP added impetus. We went through 30 top- being an artist, being out ics to come up with the final * NEW YORK * THE NEW LP front-I just want to emphas- selections on our third LP. RAPPERS: This LP is much more ize my work as an artist at When we put this LP Unlike some groups we dance and R&B-oriented. I'd this point. together, we spent hours could name, we don't go out say it's more focused than presenting ideas to each there with this whole (big before. It wasn't a calculated * WORKING WITH other-we write about ego) thing, trying to be anti- move, doing more of an R&B THE SYSTEM: everything but it comes out social and acting up with record but the rawness on I first met David Frank and To Mic Murphy when I was of life experience. us, it's ladies we meet on the road. this LP --well, I was exposed a gift to be able to write in We don't go along with that to the soul of the '60s, folks doing a guest vocalist spot on a poetic form, which is what cave -man stuff with women like Sam & Dave, Otis Red- a Jeff Lorber LP for Arista. They really know how to rap is. the way some groups do- ding, as I was growing up and motivate you and not only we handle ourselves with I just think it's time to rehash * THE SUCCESS OF some grace and dignity, even the kind of music they were have they been a great influ- "FLY GIRL": though some other rap doing. It was really great stuff. ence in making music-they That record sold itself, groups might think we're are two great people to work really, through the clubs, the 'from California' rather than * THE EARLY YEARS: with. Besides, they told me underground, the word on from New York! We like to I had been working in they had been fans of mine, the street. Even just a few think we have style, man, and Chicago with Tony Maiden when I was with Rufus back years back, rap was having that's how we act when and Bobby Watson on a in the '70s. It made it a whole a hard time. Sure, our we're on the road. demo tape of some songs lot easier.

May 20, 1988 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE 37 Natalie really, you're working in a 7 -Eleven? Cole Hey, it's all right, it's a job...' You say it very subtly and make them feel like (bleep)." Cute, huh? IT-E1 PROPHET BILL COSBY is currently developing a TV series about a second -generation Chinese-American family, although he ARIES (March 20 -April 19) hasn't pitched it to anyone yet. And as Match your artistic skills with that of for his reactions to LISA BONET's nude analysis. Start saving for a trip. shots in the current Rolling Stone, word has it it is that one of quiet resignation TAURUS (April 20 -May 20) (as in, "so, what else is new?"). Hey Bill, Time for organization. Look for the it's a different world out there... obstacles in your path and work around GREGORY HINES and SAMMY them. DAVIS, JR. are currently shooting "Tap," a motion picture about Black tap dancers. Also slated to appear in the GEMINI (May 21 -June 20) movie are veteran hoofers such as Good week for some introspection. HAROLD NICHOLAS, SANDMAN Consider what your philosophy of life SIMS, BUNNY BRIGGS and JIMMY is. SLYDE. Sounds like a winner! MICHAEL JACKSON has accepted an CANCER (June 21 -July 22) NATALIE COLE and her manager invitation to perform in China this Solidify plans for the future. A career DAN CLEARY credit her giant comeback summer. Cassettes of the Buckled One's twist is upcoming. to the promotional visits and phore calls music are currently available in she paid to 250 radio stations across the Shanghai. LEO country. Cole has said that with the LATOYA JACKSON has been staying (July 23 -Aug. 22) Review your hopes and aspirations in release of her current Everlasting LP- at a $1,100 a day suite at the Waldorf- order weed which is quickly approaching the one Astoria in New York while she puts the to out any problems. million sales mark-she often hit as finishing touches on her FULL FORCE - many as seven stations a day in ar effort produced LP. She is being managed by VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 22) to re-establish her credibility. Now that JACK GORDON, a former carnival Yes, you are in a readjusting phase. Don't was a promo ploy that paid off with operator and Las Vegas tycoon, who told be short tempered. obvious results. People magazine that he kept her from JESSE JACKSON was speaking out accepting a dinner date with composer LIBRA (Sept. 23 -Oct. 22) against explicit song lyrics years before MARVIN HAMLISCH (of "A Chorus Clear your mind of confusion. Make AL & TIPPER GORE ever embraced the Line") because "I don't know him." Talk some hard choices for the future. issue. Recently the Village Voice ques- about Control! tioned the presidential candidate about Five million boxes of Cocoa Puffs his views on the subject today, and cereal will include coupons redeemable SCORPIO (Oct. 23 -Nov. 21) Jackson said: "We must call porno- for $2 off LPs by EXPOSE and the JETS, You should prove to be very popular graphic music what it is-child abuse." and 120 million Doritos corn chips bags this week. Friends and acquaintances Jackson has said that the answer lies in will include coupons worth "up to" $2 figure prominently. artists and radio programmers becoming off the Jets' LP, Magic "more sensitive" to what they put on TRACY CHAPMAN, one of the most SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 -Dec. 21) the air. talked about young artists in the industry, Be direct and to the point in your week's TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY, in another makes her L.A. club debut at the Roxy important decisions. interview with that publication, told on May 11. reporter DAISAINNE MCLANE that he's Plans are under discussion to do a looking forward to his tenth year high new film version of "Porgy and Bess" CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 -Jan. 20) school reunion next year. D'Arby plans (the movie that made cinema stars of Don't let fear keep you from a chance to show up in a limo with a woman DOROTHY DANDRIDGE and HARRY for advancement. Obstacles are meant on each arm. Said the Braided One: "The BELAFONTE back in the '50s). Now is to be overcome. great thing in situations like that is you this another movie that WHITNEY don't have to say anything. You smile is HOUSTON going to be considered AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 18) and ask them what they're for? doing. 'Oh Savor the moment by doing something special with a loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 19 -March 19) The odds are in your favor this week. Buy that lottery ticket, ask for that raise.

BIRTHDAYS Ronald Isley 5/21 Jerry Rushin 5/21 Patti LaBelle 5/23 Jerome Parsons, KPOO 5/24 Miles Davis 5/25 Expose Gladys Knight 5/27

38 BLACK RADIO EXCLUSIVE May 20, 1988 "COMING TU AMERWA" (7-99320) (DMD 1189) (0-96650)

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