October 19, 1976 BLACK INK 9 Critic’s Corner by Stanley Brooks A Labelle needs no introduction because For those who have not heard, Jermaine they are the only black, female recording Jackson is no longer a member of the group to go beyond mediocrity to express Jackson 5 musical group. He, unlike the their views on life, love, and politics. rest of his musical family, decided to On “Chameleon,” Labelle revives the remain at Motown Records when spirit, drive and dedication expressed so Columbia-Epic enticed them late last year masterfully on the “Nightbirds” Ip. with lots of money. Chameleon has great songs and the best Although he has played and sung for singing by any female group in quite a years, “My Name is Jermaine,” signals while. However, it is the songs that make his debut as a solo performer. The album’s the album. executive producer is Berry Gordy and it All the songs are long, averaging four is obvious that this Ip is of major im­ minutes, but the vast majority of the songs portance to the people at Motown. are enhanced by the extensions. Four of The album itself contains songs of the six best cuts are Nona Hendryx several musical veins. It includes light, originals. These include “Who’s Watching contained disco, mellow ballads, love the Watcher,” “Come into my Ufe,” songs and even an instrumental. “Chameleon,” and the sensual “Going Down Makes Me Shiver.” Highlights on the album include hi? new The two most outstanding non-Hendryx single, “Let’s Be Young Tonight.” Other tunes are Joe Crane’s “Get You Somebody pieces are “Stay with Me,” and “I Just New” and Randy Edelman’s “Isn’t It a Want to Take this Time.” The most Shame.” These two cuts, like all the rest, arresting piece on the album is “My Touch are sung with a restrained but electric of Madness.” Jermaine sings each song energy that is uniquely Labelle. This is a with conviction and feeling that transcend good one by the best vocal trio around. his youth. and there's more where these came from % Enclosed please find $4.00 in check or money order for a year's subscription School Supplies to Black Ink UNC Shirts NAME_ Hats, Socles ADDRESS. Cards Gifts PHONE NO.. “ABOVE T H E R A T” DATING Downtown GAME Th(B Chapel Hill is coming POOR RICHARD’S • Weekly Specials Camping & Surplus • GRE, SflT. mCRT Workbooks • Lee Jeans • Black Fiction ^ Nonfiction • flrmy & Nylon Back Packs • Kahki Pants & Shirts • Posters • Navy Wool Jackets • Books, Books, Books 6/ (Tlore • Pea Coats 1 0 % Off Open 7 dai^s till HO With This fid 929-5850 119 E. Franklin Locoted Eostgote Shopping Center University rHali 929-0411.