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Cape May Goes On The Air

(X)UKT HOUSE - Cape May County's fine fishing activity will be highlighted as part of the Pennsylvania Outdoorsman Show on AM Radio Statfbn WEDO, in Pittsburgh, starting May 4. The program is produced by Pennsylvania Outdoor Writer John Kubicko, of North Braddock Pa., and is a one hour talk show which features . leading sports figures identified with the outdoor recreation field. The Cape May County fishing segment will be a weekly report on the fish catches and season progress reports which will be written, taped and sent to Kubicko by the Cape May County Department of Public Affairs. ix>u Kodia. the department's assistant director, and a longtime outdoor columnist in Cape May County will write the weekly segments, with narration to be taped by Ubdia for rebroadcast in Praburgh •■neral Cape May County vacation attractions will also be discussed. •'Not only will the county get free air time to promote the fine fishing, but the .program will also feature current events and a chance to invite listeners of Station WEDO to vacation on the Jersey Cape," Freeholders Anthony T. Catanoso said The dhly cost involved is the postage to mail the tape program to the station.

Sounds

By Charles P. Lamey !

After two magnificent albums, Graham Parker's career took a nose dive with a weak third and a fourth which shouldn't even have been issues In concert, the impish Parker still drove the audiences wiki, often stealing the show from the headlining act. but his record com pany. Mercury, just couldn't move his albums. Now on Arista, the change seems to have given new life to Parker’s music, as "Squeezing Out Sparks" is one of the finest albums to be released by anyone in the past few years. What makes it good? First, Graham Parker is an overwhelming vocalist, who can handle a smooth ballad as well as a raw rocker and he's absorbed the most effective subtleties from the best sixties legends—especially the black artists on Motown and Stax. Even when one can detect from whom he’s learned, Graham Parker remains his own man. Second is his material. Parker came up with a couple of knockout tracks on early albums, content with using filler. Not here, as every tune, especially "Discovering Japan," ‘•Love Gets You Twisted," and "Waiting For The UFO's," is crying out to be flayed on the radio. Parker has mastered the art of consistently coming up with infectious melodies, without repitition. Finally, comes his

backing band, The Rumour Lead guitarist Brinsley Schwarz is a dynamic musician, who can give depth to any song, and this is certainly proved on "Saturday Night Is Dead." Overall. The Rumour is as tight as a band can be. They don’t try to steal the show from Parker, and their leader should be happy they so obviously believe in his music. It wouldn't be hard to support Parker, as, for my money, there isn’t a v-icalist who can surpass him in performance and in basic feeling for his material. Graham Parker and Tfie Rumour's "Squeezing Out Sparks' < Arista) is sure to be one of 1979's high points. Wish I could say the same about Sweet's "Cut Above 1%; Rest" (Capitol), but it's more directionless heavy metal-pop music. A few clever melodies come to the surface every once in awhile, but never long enough to fully develop. This once amazing singles group ( "Fox On The Run" and 'Ballroom Blitz" are still (lassies) have sunk to their lowest ebb. Overlooking the unlikely name of Jules and The Polar Bears. "Got No Breeding" (Columbia) is a pleasant, straight-forward rock and/oil album Lead vocalist Jules Shear often resembles The Kinks' Ray Davies, but instead of detracting from his per-

formance, the influence seems to aid the material. I'm sure we’ll be hearing more from Jules and The Polar Bears in the coming months.

Card Hunt COURT HOUSE - A Card Hunt sponsored by the Jersey Cape Motorcycle Club will be held Sunday. May 6 at the 4-H Grounds, Dennisville RfJ, Sign-up will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. A 13 donation will be required for singles. $5 for doubles. First-, second and third place prizes will be awarded. All are welcome. For further information contact Sue Day at 4657708. Avalon Garden Club Meet AVALON - The May 14 meeting of the Avalon Garden Club will be held at 10 a.m. at the Community Hall. 30th and Avalon Ave. Mrs. William Gray, vice president of the Springfield Garden Club and a National Council Flower Show Judge, will speak on "FLOWER ARRANGE MENTS FOR YOUR HOME." She will stress the use of flowers available in your garden. A table setting and arrangement will also be demonstrated. The public is invited.

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