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Now K -Ci and Jo Jo, 209 10th Avenue South, Suite 510, Nashville, trio (Dawn Robinson has exit- behind us, radio should fmd the unit's two main vocalists, TN 37203 (615) 255-5010, FAX: (615) 255-5020 ed the group to pursue a solo the acoustic versions of "Mr. have just added another career) on EV3-Terry Ellis, Soul" and "Human Highway" shot-in -the -arm for black Cindy Herron Braggs, and to their liking, as well as an music retailers and radio Miller Freeman Maxine Jones keep En electrified "Pocahontas" and rotations. -QUINCY McCoY A United News & Media company GAVIN JUNE 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com.