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Motown recording artist Blu
has been described as “a young
voice with an old soul that has
the sincerity of those classic
crooners yet still captures the
essenceoftoday’s popular sound.”
Since he could talk, this Los
Angeles native hasbeen singing.
Born the youngest babyin a fam
ily whose musical tastes were
dominated by 8.8. King, Johnny
Taylor and Bobby Blue Bland,
Blu was singing the blues at an
early age— hence the nickname.
By the age of nine, he was study
ing opera and classical music and
launching his musical career
singing at birthdays and church
functions.
Muntu Dance Theatre of
Chicago to appear at Paine
The Muntu Dance Theatre of
Chicago will appear at Paine Col
lege as part of the Phillip Morris
1995 Harambee Tour (to histori
cally black colleges). Thjs nation
ally acclaimed African dance com
pany will appear free of charge to
the Augusta community for one
night only, Friday, October 13, at
8:00 p.m. at the Randall Carter
Gymnasium, Druid Park Avenue,
Paine College campus. For more
information, call the Division of
Student Services at (706) 821-
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Peach State Public Radio and
Augusta College invite frjends,
fans and supporters to celebrate
the Silver Anniversary of WACG
90.7 FM.
Join WACG founder Maestro
Harry Jacobs and station man
ager Alan Cooke for music, mem
ories, ice cream and cake, at 3:00
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styles. In studying these mas
ters, have learned how to tailor
my voice to enhance the flavor of
the song.”
His musical tastes include to
day’s chart-topping sounds and
old-school soul. In an effort to
integrate those two styles, he
asked Bay Area rapper E4O to be
a partofhis new single. Manager
Greg Cham explained the idea
behind the pairing.
“Blu has a very old-school feel
and as such attracts an older
demographic. E4O brings a West-
Coast street perspective and a
huge rap fan base. The marriage
ofthese two sounds will open Blu
up toa whole new cadre of listen
ers.”
8307.
Paine College is a church-relat
ed, four-year, residential, liberal
arts college. Its mission of provid
ing aneducation of high qualityin
a wholesome and nurturing envi
ronment has not changed sinceits
founding in 1882. Paine is sup
ported by the United Methodist
Church, the Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the Unit
ed Negro College Fund. Dr.
Shirley A. R. Lewis has been Pres
ident since July 1994.
honor WACG 90.7 FM
p.m., Sunday, October 15, in the
Augusta College President’s Gar
den by Rains Hall. Hosts for the
party are Dr. Werner Rogers,
Executive Director of the Geor
gia Public Telecommunications
Commission, and Dr. William A.
Bloodworth, President of Augus
ta College.
People all across the city
were taking notice of this
young talent through his
membership in various
choirs and his participation
in school competitions where
he, at age 17, garnered the
title of a city and state vocal
champion.
With Teddy Pendergrass,
Sam Cooke, Jeffery Osborne
and Philippe Wynne (of the
Spinners) as musical influ
ences, Blu infusesthelyrics
on his debut album Out of the
Blu with an honest passion
that is lacking in many of
today’s artists. From his
study of these vocal magi
cians, Blu has learned how
totailor his sound. “My voice
has high and low timbre and
can adapt to a number of
Fashion show
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In the Classic’s tradition of
uplifting the community, area
vendors, including fashion de
signers, will be sole providers of
the clothing.
“There are so many entrepre
neurs right here that have won
derful and unique pieces,” Mr.
Moody said.
Local musicians and dancers
will also provide entertainment
during the evening.
As an extra incentive for at
tending, door prizes such as
“Come taste the food,
the fun, and the
Class of BL'’s!”
1117 Laney Walker Blvd.
CSRA Classic presents
“AN Evening of Beaury:
A Class Act”
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A fashion and musical exitravaganza.
Sunday, October 15, 1995 ;-
5:00 p.m.
Augusta College Performing Arts Theatre
O Tickets: $lO
Tickets are available at:
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Innovations @ Tina’s Shoe Galleryd Vanesa 'V
Hanifah @ Sophisticated Gents Kiysha Designs @ Kidz
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weekend getaways, shopping
sprees and dinners for two will
be given away.
A seat at this fashion and mu
sical extravaganza costs $lO for
adults and $5 for students with
identification. At-the-door ad
mission prices the day of the
show are the same.
Tickets are available at Heri
tage Art Gallery, Betty’s Boutique,
J’s Innovations, Tina’s Shoe Gal
lery, Vanesa V, Hanifah, Sophis
ticated Gent, Kiysha Designs,
Kidz Wear, International Formal
Wear LTD, Uniformals Unlim
ited, Henig Furs and Stein Mart.
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