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Memories of ‘Dee’ Warsaw

By LYNN FORD We’ll always remember waking up mornings, flipping the stereo switch to the “on” position, and hitting the floor to the tune of that hilarious laugh-the “Dee” Warsaw laugh. That laugh, which many WTLC listeners will remember from about six years ago, was stilled last Thursday when the 26-year-old radio personality died in Milwaukee of an apparent heart attack. Spokesmen for Milwaukee's County General Hospital say Warsaw, an Indianapolis native whose real first name was Ezra, collapsed while playing basket-

ball.

Warsaw, a 1969 Shortridge High School graduate who attended Institute of Broadcasting before serving an Air Force stint during the Vietnam War, was remembered by two WTLC colleagues who just happened to be among his classmates at Shortridge. “He was a great guy to work with,” disc jockey Fred Moore says. “He was a real inspiration. He always fought for the best, especially when the sta-

tion was growing.”

“I’m speechless, man,” was disc jockey Roger Holloway's tribute to the man he had

known since 1973.

Moore recalled a humorous moment in Warsaw’s career, which, aside from his two years at WTLC, included more than a year of work at Milwaukee’s WNOP and WLPX, where he was employed at his death. “It’s sometimes hard for deejays to get their proper rest," he began. "One time Dee fell asleep on the air. The record was over, spinning on the outergroove when Spider (then program director Bernard “Spiderman” Harris, who now may be heard over Nashville’s WLAC), came down

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“DEE” WARSAW “Dee always said he wouldn’t live to get past 30,” his grandmother Mrs. Odell Turner says. He would have been 27 July 4. Mrs. Turner says he called his family here a few nights before his death, and “he was fine." “He said he was worried and wanted to see all of us,” she says, “but he didn’t say what he was worried about.’’ Wasaw was buried Wednesday in New Crown Cemetery following services in Grundy Memorial Chapel. Survivors besides his grandmother include two sons, Cory and Ez ra Jr. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warsaw; three sisters, Joyce Britton.and Mis ses Barbara and Pamela; and two brothers, Eugene and George Jr. Readers’ sounds

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‘Collar’ at three theatres

Workers lash out at the union in “Blue Collar,” latest comedy starring Richard Pryor, continuing a run at the Castleton V, Lafayette Square III, and Twin

West.

Pryor, who stars as Zeke, Yaphett Kotto and Harvey Keitel, are auto workers in teh Don Guest-produced film who, during an attempted union safe holdup, accidentally uncover corruption within the organization. They put up a scheme to blackmail the union, but later discover they’re in too deep, as, among other oddities, their friendship begins to dissolve. Film has touches of that street-corner humor Pryor is noted for through his live comedy albums, and was done on location in Detroit, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Los Angeles. (Rated R) Montgomery concerts Buddy Montgomery will play his jazz piano twice in concert this weekend in UAW Union Hall, 1349 South Tibbs. Montgomery, brother of late jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, willa ppear for Titan Jams at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are 16.50 at the door. Disco dance set Greg and Disco Productions will spin the sounds for a dance from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. Friday in IBEW Hall, 1502 East

PARTY LIGHTS

Missouri. Selections will inclued the group's popular hit “God is Not Dead." Duke at Circle Jazz keyboardist George Duke will appear 8 p.m. May 25 at the Circle to make up for Expo Center date cancelled last

winter.

Duke will perform material from his last two albums on Epic, “Reach For It,” which was his first gold LP, and the

congratulate you on your column. You have never ceased to amaze me in your renditions of rapping with the younger set. I read your column when I

can, for you see, I am a product. Hi There Fans .

of the state. But, in time, that RECORD PIRACY: Many of

the nation’s top recording artists are complaining about pirates who copy their recordings and sell them illegitimately. Pirated tapes and records (platters) are usually of poor quality. Their sounds isn’t as good as in the genuine

article.

The platter-lovers paid $800 million for recordings last year. But the black market carried off about $300 million of it. It’s a big business. Nearly one in three stereo tapes sold in this country each year are copies produced by pirates. All a pirate needs is blank tape; an inexpensive recorder and tapes or records to copy from, and he's in business. They sell their stolen products through their own cheap record stores. Also gas stations, barber shops and in some instances, on street corners. Although, record piracy is an offense against federal copyright laws and punishable by fines. Up until the early 1974, only 10 states had criminal laws against the practice and Indiana was NOT included. Since the late 1974, almost all the states are now sportin’ laws on their books against record piracy including the Hoosier

State.

We were instrumental in writing the first facts that Indiana didn't have a state record piracy law at that time, which caught the attention of State Rep. William Crawford (D.-Indianapolis) who in turn, worked with State Rep. William Latz, (R.-Fort Wayne). The State Record Piracy Bill was passed unanimously by the House, February, 1974. The vote was 86-0. Persons convicted of the Piracy Act could be fined a maximum of $5,000 under the provisions of the Latz Bill. Incidentally, we received a award from the publishers of “Who’s Who Among Black Americans,” for the above happenings.... No Braggin’, Just A Fact!..Believe Me! BIG APPLE: NYC’s Apollo Theater reopened recently. It was a different Apollo. Time was when entertainers had to do as many as nine shows a day. Ralph MacDonald and friends who reopened the famed Harlem show-place did five stage shows in three days. E.T. Morris, a former Westchester policeman along with David McCarthy are the new owners. McCarthy was formerly general manager of the night spot....Micki Grant of “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope" and “Your Arms Too Short To Box With God” has written some of the original songs in “V 7 orkin,” a musical of Studs Terkel’s best seller, opened at the 46th Street Theater, May 14. Musicals featuring Blacks seem to enjoy success on Broadway so everyone is expecting Vinnette Carroll’s “Alice” the up-dated musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic “Alice In Wonderland” to be a hit when it comes in on July 27 at the Minskoff Theater. The show, with music

too will be rectified. Quiet as it’s kept, I enjoy your column because not only is it informative, it is very down from the writer’s viewpoint. Keep setting it out for the "people. JEROME SHIVELY #11475

Michigan City

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When is this year’s Ohio Valley KOOL Jazz Festival, and who will be on the shows? Also where can I get tickets? JAZZ FAN Indianapolis Being a jazz buff, you probably won’t be too let down by the list of artists signed to play the festival, beginning at 8 p.m. June 23 and 24 in Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium. Playing June 23 will be George Benson, O’Jays, LTD, A1 Jarreau, and George Duke, followed June 24 by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, Grover Washington/Locksmith Brick, and Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington. Tickets are on sale from Ross and Babcock, and contact the festival office in Cincinnati (513] 321-6688, for hotel information.

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Following are the week’s pick “Soul Sounds.” “Dance Across the Floor” - JIMMY “BO” HORNE: “Stuff Like That” - QUINCY JONES (with a little help from CKAKA KHAN); “One Life to Live” -LOU RAWLS; “Is This a Love Thing’RAYDIO; and “Down Here on the Ground” -- GEORGE BENSON.

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and lyrics by Micki Grant and choreography by Talley Beatty plays its only pre-Broadway engagement May 31-July 15 at the Forrest Theater in Philadelphia. The title role will be played by Debbie Allen who was seen on Broadway in the ingenue lead in “Raisin” and on TV in “3 Girls 3”. SPOT NEWS: Efforts by Atlantic City to wrest away the nationally televised National Marbles Tournament have met with failure. For the 31st time in its 55-year history, the tourney returns to Wildwood’s beach front Ringer Bowl starting June 25. It’s sponsored by “Big Blue Marble,” the award winning TV series for kids produced by ITT. Wildwood officials contended the legalized gambling in Atlantic City would be undesirable for the youth tourney. Dr. William Banks, president and general manager of WGPRTV, Detroit. The nation’s only Black-owned TV station, points out that WQ£R-TV is “a Black television station operating in a white world.” Recently he participated in a panel at the first Mass Media Careers conTURN TO PAGE 18

Snooper’s Teen Talk

Indy has been pretty quiet due to the week-long rain which has put a damper on the track and many other activities such as the May 12 King’s Island Grad Night. However there will be another grad night the 19th and the 26th. Broad Ripple and Lawrence Central will be taking part the 19th and for those seniors who haven’t gone, or want to go again you can still get tickets for the 26th. Along with the senior grad nights it seems many seniors are finding this time of the year very hectic. I guess it’s because the graduation date is nearing and the invitations are still at home waiting to be mailed. Along with the commencement exercises come vespers and commencement rehearsals. These events take up time just like the senior prom. Many seniors have also found some difficulties in getting off work for these occasions. Why, I don’t know. It seems many members of the class of ‘78 are complaining about their teachers. I have heard some teachers are actually giving homework to seniors. Of all People. I somehow can’t believe a teacher would do this during the last few weeks of school and to top all of this off they’re grading it. Good Luck! Catch ya later.

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..after an all-night orgy in “Blue Collar”

than 15-year career include “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am,” and “Streetrunner.” The pop-jazz singer appears regularly on television talk shows, spending a large portion of her time playing cabaret dates.

‘Clouds’ will sing

Michigan. Two bucks’ll get you just-released “Don’t Let Go.” in. In both, Duke, whose playing

history includes stints with Frank Zappa, Billy Cobham (Cobham-Duke Band), and the late Cannonball Adderley, mixes contemporary jazz with hard-driving funk. He may include materail from his 1976 Epic album, “From Me to You.”

National gospel artists the Mighty Clouds of Joy will appear at 4 p.m. Sunday in Buggs Temple, 1034 North Bee Gees plan 50-city summer concert tour

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“Saturday Night Fever” will • become “Bee Gees Fever” this summer when the popular Australian family group begins a 50-city United States concert

tour.

The group, brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, has sold double platinum with a i soundtrack album from the box j office film hit which stars j television’s John Travolta. 1 Two songs from the album, “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever,” have sold platinum as singles, while “How Deep is Your Love,” an earlier single from the set, went gold. “Bee Gees Fever 78” tour will also feature the group performing past crossover hits like “You Should Be Dancing” and “Jive Talkin’.” It is not 1 known whether fourth Gibb brother Andy, who has had a pair of gold singles in “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” and “Love is Thicker Than Water,” will open the dates. Bee Gees plan to release a new studio album in August.

Nancy Wilson firmed Singer Nancy Wilson joins Lou Rawls’ scheduled appearance in Starlight Musicals preseason shows 8 p.m. June 20 and 21 in Hilton U. Brown« Theatre. Her hits over a more ”

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