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PIX Continued from Cl Anyone who knows about hiphop knows that lyrics are a main ingredient and "Unrestricted" delivers. Brat even talks about a relationship gone wrong with Kelly Pricxe on the song “Runnin Out of Time.” "Pink Lemonade,""Breeve on ’ Em.” and " What’s on Ya Mind” are all hitters. The thing that sets DaBrat and “Unrestricted” apart from everyone else is she is giving us the total package, not a copy of someone else. Some cats have lyrics but no style, some females have skills but you think sex before they open their mouth, and some are just 1YJ.V. A whack. Ivan Rogers (second from the right) at the recent showing of his When you put skills, style and movie “Forgive Me Father” at Loew’s College Park Theater with tight production along with a family members: Ralph Cook, Belinda Dodson, Mary Dodson, Jack woman who can kick it with the Ferguson, Blanche Ferguson, and Ivan’s mother Ola Rogers. boys and still look good ... What, (Photo/William Pride) now that’s off the hook.

the most popular and influential soul singer of the past three decades. Most recently, his career has been highlighted on "A1 Green: More Greatest Hits." a 1998 collection from The Right Stuff, the label which in the last few years has re- released most of his work and "Anthology," a 1997 Capitol Records box set. In 1998, his Web site (www.algreen.com). was designed to appeal to fans of his soulful R&B as well as his gospel music and his ministry. The Rev. Green continues to be the full time pastor at the Full Gospel Tabernacle, the church he founded in Memphis, Tenn.. in 1976. Of late, however. Green has occasionally returned to pop and R&B. In 1994, his duet with Lyle Lovett. "Funny How Time Slips Away," won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Collaboration. The following year, his first truly secular albumin l7years,"YourHeart'sin r €r6dd Hdhds," was-released; ^Alsb Ih 1995, h^ joined rhe Rotk 'ifid Roll Hall ofFame and gaVfe a showstopping performance with Aretha Franklin at its dedication. Simultaneously, he continues to record gospel albums. Gospel is where he began his singing career. Born April 13.1946, in Forrest City. Ark., he was touring at the age of 9 with his father and his brothers as part of the quartet, The Greene Brothers. After the family moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., the teen-ager formed Al

GREEN Continued from Cl • Green and the Creations, an R&B group with high school friends. Later, as leader of the renamed Al Green and the Soul Mates, he earned his first pop and R&B hit with 1968's "Back Up Train." Signing as a solo artist with Memphis- based Hi Records, and teaming with band leader, producer and record executive Willie Mitchell, Green soon became the first great soul singer of the '70s. His debut album, “Green Is Blues” (1970), introduced him. His second album, “Al Green Gets Next to You” (1971), which featured his first gold single, "Tired of Being Alone," catapulted him to international fame. The next several years were extraordinary. “Let's Stay Together” (1972) won him his first gold album and the title track his first No. I gold hit. “I'm Still In Love With You” (1972) went platinum and spawned two gold singles, the title song and "Look What You Done for Me,"‘plus the cliisslc‘"Loveand Happiness." ! ‘ 1973, "Call Me" spun oflfthe gold "Call Me (Come Back Home)” and "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)," as well as the Grammy favorite "You Ought to Be With Me." "Al Green Explores Your Mind” (1974) included "Take Me to the River" and the gold "ShaLaLa (Make Me Happy)." And " Al Green Is Love” (1975) spotlighted the gold "L 0 V E.” “Full of Fire” (1976) boasted its hit title track. While a series of personal crises

urged Green to return to his gospel roots, he still recorded his secular soul music. Building his own studio and leaving Mitchell, Green recorded “The Belle Album” (1977)and TruthN’Time” (1978). But soon he devoted himself completely to preaching and to recording gospel albums on labels such as Myrrh/Word and later A&M. In 1982, he starred with Patti LaBelle in the musical "Your Arms Too Short to Box With God" and in 1985 reunited with Mitchell for the gospel album "He Is the Light." But other than a duet with Annfe Lennox on "Put a Little Love ih Your Heart" for the 1988 Bill Murray film “Scrooged,” Green eschewed pop music. Between 1981 and 1989, he won eight Grammys, nearly sweeping the Best Soul Gospel Performance category for the entire decade. Green marked his return as sold superstar with 1992'sUKhit“Only Don't Look Back,” his first soul album since 1978. That album, h'o(vdver,' Was never released ih (Ht U.S. SeVbral of its songs fhotfgfl were finally heard on 1995's“Your Heart’s in Good Hands.” Today, the man who inspired an entire generation of performers, the man who bridged deep soul and smooth soul, gospel and R&B, remains an enduring legend. Today, Al Green continues to spread his love and happiness through his music.

Guy Black’s Talent Search a success

By DELL JOHNSON Recorder Correspondent Indy's best talent recently battled it out at the 5th annual WTLC Guy Black Talent Search

held at Arlington High School. The kick-off took place earlier that afternoon and aired live in the lobby of the Emmis Communication’s building on Monument Circle where celebrity judges and special guests joined Black, an on-air personality for WTLC-FM, on his afternoon show. Black is also the founder and host of the talent search with WTLCAM/FM as the headline sponsor. The talent search competition judges featured members of the popular singing group Boys II Men, national recording artist Rome, Sidney Miller the publisher of BRE Magazine and the nationally known gossip queen, Flo Anthony. The public was also invited to stop by this pre-party event to meet and greet celebrities. More than 300 acts auditioned

WTLC radio personality Guy Black serves up a few jokes. (Photos/William Pride) for both adult and youth categories. “This is Indy’s own Show Time at the Apollo.” said Black. “This is the only show of its kind in the city. I enjoy organizing the show and investing time into helping people build their dreams, especially the youth in this community,” Black said. There were 24 performances for the evening’s event, which competed for $500 and $1,000 grand prizes. In the end there were six prize winners with three in each category. Ready or Not a dance group, Trick or Treat, also a dance group, and Gifted, a vocal group, were the winners for the adult category. In the youth category, the winners were Depreace Hill, a solo vocalist. Sons of Thunder, an acoustics band, and Steve Jackson, a dancer.