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(Editor’s note:<\/strong> This tape was reviewed by Adrian Whicker. The editors gratefully acknowledge his invaluable assistance.)<\/em><\/p>\n

To read the Tape Summary,\u00a0click here<\/a>. Listen to MP3<\/a>.
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Song 1 \u201cPort Kaituma\/Jonestown Funk\u201d Instrumental jam <\/em><\/p>\n

Song 2: \u201cJungle Jam\u201d Instrumental jam <\/em><\/p>\n

(Tape edit)<\/p>\n

Song 3: \u201cThat\u2019s the Way of the World\u201d by Earth, Wind & Fire <\/em><\/p>\n

Female singer: (possibly Deanna Wilkinson)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Sings) That’s the way of the world
\nHearts of fire create love desire
\nHearts of fire create love desire
\nHigh and higher to your throne you belong
\nWe come together on this special day
\nWell, well
\nTo bring our message loud and clear
\nLooking back, we’ve touched on sorrowful days
\nWell
\nWith future, future disappear
\nYou will find peace of mind
\nIf you look way down, down, down, down in your heart and soul
\nDon’t hesitate, ’cause the world seems cold
\nStay young at heart, and you’re never, never, never old
\nThat’s the way of the world
\nThat\u2019s the way
\nHearts of fire create love desire
\nHearts of fire create love desire
\nTake you higher, to your place on the throne,
\nWell, well, well
\nWe come together on this special, special day, well, well
\nWith future loud and clear
\nLooking back, we’ve touched on sorrowful days,
\nWell, well, well, well
\nWith future disappear
\nYou will find peace of mind
\nIf you look away down, down in your heart and soul
\nDon’t hesitate ’cause the world seems cold
\nStay young at heart, and you’ll never, never, never grow old
\n(Scats briefly)
\nWell, well, well, well, mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy (hums)
\nYou will find peace of mind
\nIf you look way down in your heart and soul
\nDon’t hesitate ’cause the world seems cold
\nStay young at heart, and you’re never, never, never, never old
\nThat’s the way, that\u2019s the way of the world, of the world, of the world
\nHigher and higher, take you high, take you high, take you to your place on the throne
\nYou will find peace of mind, mind, mind, well, well, well, mercy
\nWell, (scats)
\nHearts of fire<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Tape edit)<\/p>\n

Emcee<\/strong>: Good evening, everyone, I\u2019d like to thank everybody for coming in tonight. Like to start the show off now with Miss Moms Mabley [likely Bertha Cook], like to bring her to the stage, a very, a very, very (unintelligible word) lady that I\u2019m very proud of, Miss Moms Mabley. Can I have a hand of applause?<\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applauds<\/p>\n

Song 4: Medley of \u201cMoms Mabley Blues\u201d and \u201cCall It Stormy Monday\u201d by T-Bone Walker<\/em><\/p>\n

Moms Mabley<\/strong>: (Sings) Every day, every day I have the blues<\/p>\n

(Speaks) I\u2019m goin\u2019 a little slow tonight, you know? (Chuckles) I pulled that hill a while ago, it ain\u2019t too easy for an old soul.<\/p>\n

(Sings) Every day, I feel the blues
\nYou\u2019ve got me worrying and crying, cause it\u2019s you I hate to lose<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Speaks) You know everybody always teases my about my old man. Well, my old man wanted\u2013 I was a liv\u2013 I was a working on a live-in job, and my old man called me one morning and he said \u201choney, would you come home?\u201d I said \u201cwhat for?\u201d He said \u201cI\u2019d like to have a little sex.\u201d So, I put on my hat, I grabbed my umberella, \u2018cause it was raining outside, and I went home. When I walked in, he said \u201cApril Fool!\u201d Ooh, I was so mad, I went to the bedroom and I got a gun and I shot him. When I went to court, the judge said to me, \u201cMoms, did you shoot him in self defense?\u201d I said \u201cNo, your honor, I shot him in the ass and he jumped the fence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause<\/p>\n

Mabley<\/strong>: (Speaks) You know, when he died, I had him cremated. I knew that was the only way he\u2019d ever get hot. <\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Laughter<\/p>\n

Mabley<\/strong>: He wasn\u2019t always an old man, though. We used to have some fun together. I remember once, right after we married, we were going on a honeymoon. (Fumbles with mic) Uh-oh. (chuckles) And so, my husband was very excited, we just had left the wedding, he got on the\u2013 we got on the train. When the conductor came by, my husband gave him the marriage certificate. The conductor looked at it and said \u201cMan, this\u2019ll get you a lot of ridin\u2019 but not on this train.\u201d <\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Laughter<\/p>\n

Mabley<\/strong>: (Sings) They call it stormy Monday, Tuesday’s just the same
\nThey call it stormy Monday, Tuesday’s just the same
\nThursday is so bad, that day is awful sad<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Speaks) You know, when my first baby was born, my husband came to the hospital, and he ran up to the nurse, she was coming down the hall with a baby, he said, \u201cI\u2019m so glad it\u2019s a boy, it\u2019s a boy!\u201d She said, \u201cTake your hands off this baby,\u201d said \u201cit\u2019s a girl, it ain\u2019t your baby, and turn a loose my finger.\u201d <\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Laughter<\/p>\n

Mabley<\/strong>: (Speaks) Oh yeah, we used to have a lot of fun. Now when we\u2013 we went on our vacation, oh, on this honeymoon, well, we went down in the country, and it was during Depression times, everybody had bought a jackass, everybody, even the children were on asses. So, we went to church one night, everybody rode their jack, and unfortunately there was a big storm, the lightning was flashing, it hit the church. Well, everybody went out on their ass, and the preacher jumped out the window, he missed his ass and jumped in the hole. So, the moral is, the preacher didn\u2019t know his ass from the hole in the ground. <\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause and laughter<\/p>\n

Mabley<\/strong>: (Sings) Now the eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play
\nWell the eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play
\nWell come Sunday morning I fall on my knees and pray
\nOh, I say, Lord, have mercy, yes, Lord have mercy on me
\nLord, have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
\nHe\u2019s worrying and crying, my heart\u2019s in (tape glitch) misery <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

Song 5: \u201cStand By Me\u201d by Ben E. King <\/em><\/p>\n

Julius Evans<\/strong>: (sings) When the night has come<\/p>\n

And the land is dark
\nAnd the moon is the only light we’ll see
\nI won\u2019t cry, I won\u2019t cry
\nNo, I won\u2019t shed a tear
\nJust as long as you stand
\nStand by me
\nDarlin’, darlin’
\nStand by me, oh, stand by me
\nOh, stand, stand by me
\nStand by me
\nWhen the moon we look upon
\nShould tumble and fall
\nOr the mountain should crumble to the sea
\nI won’t cry, I won’t cry
\nNo, I won’t, no, shed a tear
\nJust as long as you stand by me
\nDarlin’, darlin’
\nStand, stand by me, oh, stand by me
\nOh, stand, stand by me
\nWhen the moon we look upon
\nTumble and fall
\nAnd the mountain should crumble into the sea
\nI won’t cry, I won’t cry
\nNo, I won’t, no, shed a tear
\nOh, just as long as you stand by me
\nOh, stand by me
\nOh, stand by me
\nOh, stand by me
\nYeah,
\nOh, stand by me
\nOh, stand by me
\nOh, stand, stand by me
\n(Humming)
\nOh, stand
\nOne more time
\nIf the moon we look upon
\nShould tumble and fall
\nOr the mountain should tumble into the sea
\nI won’t cry, I won’t cry
\nNo, I won’t, no, shed a tear
\nJust as long as you stand
\nStand by me
\nYeah
\nOh, stand by me
\nOh, stand by me
\nOh, stand, stand, stand by me<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

(tape edit)<\/p>\n

Song 6: \u201cLove\u2019s in Need of Love Today\u201d by Stevie Wonder<\/em><\/p>\n

Evans<\/strong>: (Sings) Good morn\u2013 or evening friends
\nI\u2019m your friendly announcer
\nI have serious news to pass on
\nTo everybody
\nWhat I’m about to say
\nCould mean the world’s disaster
\nCould change your joy and laughter
\nTo tears and pain
\nIt’s that love’s in need of love today
\nDon’t delay, send yours in right away
\nHate’s goin’ ’round, it\u2019s breakin’ many hearts
\nStop it please, before it’s gone too far
\nThe force of evil plans
\nTo make you its possession
\nAnd it will if we let it
\nDestroy everybody
\nWe all must take
\nPrecautionary measures
\nIf love and peace you treasure
\nThen you’ll hear me when I say
\nOh, oh that, love’s in need of love today
\nDon’t delay
\nSend yours in right away
\nHate’s goin’ ’round, it\u2019s breakin’ many hearts
\nStop it please, before it’s gone too far
\nIt\u2019s up to you, \u2018cause love\u2019s in need of love today
\nDon’t delay
\nSend yours in right away
\nYou know thaqt Hate’s goin’ ’round, Hate’s goin’ ’round, Hate’s goin’ ’round
\nand it\u2019s tryin\u2019 to destroy
\nBut you\u2019ve got to, I\u2019ve got to, we\u2019ve got to, yeah, get it together
\nIt\u2019s up to you because love\u2019s in need of love today
\nDon’t delay
\nSend yours in right away
\n(Humming)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

(tape edit)<\/p>\n

Song 7: \u201cGolden Time of Day\u201d by Maze <\/em><\/p>\n

Evans<\/strong>: (Sings) There’s a time of the day when the sun settles down
\nThat’s the golden time of day
\nWhen the sun reaches off and it spurs a golden glow
\nThat’s the golden time of day
\nOoh ooh ooh ooh
\nThere’s a time of the day when your heart reach a golden glow
\nDon\u2019t it make it you feel okay?
\nAnd in your mind you will find you\u2019re a bright shining star
\nDon\u2019t it make it you feel okay?
\nOoh ooh ooh ooh
\n(tape edit)
\nOoh ooh ooh ooh
\nSunny days, can\u2019t you see, shining for you and me
\nSunny days, can\u2019t you see, shining for you and me
\nOoh ooh ooh ooh ooh
\nOoh ooh ooh ooh ooh
\nOoh ooh ooh<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

(tape edit)<\/p>\n

Emcee<\/strong>: All right now, I\u2019m pleased to bring the Variations\u2013 I\u2019d like to bring The Variations to the stage, singing \u201cI\u2019ll Take You There.\u201d <\/p>\n

(Band begins the instrumental portion of song)<\/p>\n

Female voice<\/strong>: Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it.<\/p>\n

(tape edit)<\/p>\n

Song 8: \u201cDiarrhea\u201d by The Variations<\/em><\/p>\n

(Sings) Di\u2013 Diarrhea, oh yeah, it\u2019s a thing that cause a whole lot of shame
\nBrothers, sisters, when you feel that ooze,
\nYou know you\u2019ve got to move,
\nIt\u2019ll make you run real fast,
\nIt\u2019ll cause you to hold your ass;
\nDi\u2013 diarrhea, oh yeah, it\u2019s a thing that cause a whole lot of shame
\nJust when you think you\u2019re in control,
\nYou feel a movement in your hole
\nYou think you farting but that\u2019s not it,
\nYou look down it\u2019s pure D shit;
\nDi\u2013 diarrhea, oh yeah, it\u2019s a thing that cause a whole lot of shame
\nOh yeah, it\u2019s a thing that cause a whole lot of shame
\nOh yeah, it\u2019s a thing that cause a whole lot of shame<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Female voice<\/strong>: Top of the morning, Shirley.<\/p>\n

Song 9: \u201cI\u2019ll Take You There\u201d by the Staples Singers<\/em><\/p>\n

Edrena Demetria [Dee Dee] Smith<\/strong>: (sings) I know a place, yeah
\nAin’t nobody crying
\nAin’t nobody worried, no, no
\nAin’t no smilin’ faces, uh-uh, naw, naw
\nLyin’ to the races, yeah, uh-huh-huh
\nHelp me, come on, come on
\nSomebody, help me now (I’ll take you there)
\nWoah-oh, Help me, y’all (I’ll take you there)
\nWoo!, Hey! Help me now (I’ll take you there)
\n(Speaks) Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we\u2019d like to do a song for you called \u201cI\u2019ll Take You There.\u201d Let me introduce The Variations: Variation number one: Cream & Sugar, take it down smooth, Coffee, Shirley.
\n(Sings) Oh! Yeah, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, somebody help me now (I’ll take you there)
\nOh! Oh! Help me y\u2019all (I’ll take you there)
\nWoo! Hey, yeah, mm. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Speaks) Variation number two, they call her Cush, \u2018cause she\u2019s so soft. Name is Velvet, Anita (Kelley, aka Ijames)! <\/p>\n

(Sings) Uh, ah, yeah, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, wow, mmmm, somebody help me now (I’ll take you there)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Speaks) Variation number three, we\u2019re glad to have her back (edit) she\u2019s just like a tropical flower, smells good, looks good, woo! They call her Jasmine, Erin [Eichler]. Woo! Ah. She seems to be in good shape tonight, all right, all right, all right! <\/p>\n

(Sings) Ah, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, Somebody help me now (I\u2019ll take you there)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Sings) All right, now we got Variation number four, she\u2019s a mystic, hard to find, Black Pearl (Dorothy Pearl Soloman), my \u2013<\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Calls out <\/p>\n

Smith<\/strong>: Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy, somebody help me now (I\u2019ll take you there)
\nWoah-oh, Help me y\u2019all (I\u2019ll take you there)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Speaks) Last but not least, you have your good luck charm, that\u2019s me Dee <\/p>\n

(Sings) (Seductive moaning) Ah-ah, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me
\nUh-huh-hah
\nDo it y\u2019all
\nDo it y\u2019all
\nDo it y\u2019all
\nWoo, hey, um
\nDo it y\u2019all
\nDo it y\u2019all
\nDo it y\u2019all
\nDo it, Coffee
\nDo it, Jasmine
\nLet `em have it, Velvet
\nAll right, all right, all right, all right, all right
\nCome on, Black Pearl, kick in
\nHelp me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, somebody help me now,
\nI\u2019ll take you there<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

(tape edit)<\/p>\n

Song 10: \u201cFeel Like Making Love\u201d by Roberta Flack<\/em><\/p>\n

Female singer<\/strong>: (Sings) Strolling in the park, watching winter turn to spring
\nWalking in the dark, seeing lovers do their thing, ooh
\nThat’s the time I feel like making love to you
\nThat’s the time I feel like making dreams come true, oh babe
\nWhen you talk to me, when you’re moaning sweet and low
\nWhen you’re touching me and my feelings start to show, ooh
\nThat’s the time I feel like making love to you
\nThat’s the time I feel like making dreams come true, oh babe
\nIn the restaurant, holding hands by candlelight
\nWhen I’m touching you, wanting you with all my might, ooh
\nThat’s the time I feel like making love to you
\nThat’s the time I feel like making dreams come true, oh babe
\nOooh, That’s the (tape glitch) time I feel like making love to you
\nThat’s the time I feel like making dreams come true, oh babe
\nStrolling in the park, watching winter turn to spring
\nWalking in the dark, seeing lovers do their thing, ooh
\nThat’s the time I feel like making love to you
\nThat’s the time I feel like making dreams come true, oh babe
\nThat’s the time, you know, I feel like making love to you, oh babe
\nThat’s the time, you know, I feel like making love to you, babe
\nThat’s the time, you know, I feel like making love <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

Song 11: \u201cLove Hangover\u201d by Diana Ross<\/em><\/p>\n

Shirley Hicks<\/strong>: (Speaks) It\u2019s entitled Love Hangover. Have you ever had one? Have you ever hangover?<\/p>\n

(Sings) (Seductive breathing and moaning)
\nIf there’s a cure for this
\nI don’t want it
\nI don’t want it
\nIf there’s a cure for this
\nI don’t want it
\nI don’t want it
\nI think about it all the time
\nThinking only makes me smile
\nAnd say, hey
\nI don’t wanna shake it
\nI don’t wanna shake it
\nIf there’s a cure for this
\nI don’t want it
\nI don’t want it
\nIf there’s a remedy
\nI’ll run from it
\nFrom it
\nI think about it all the time
\nNever let it out of my mind
\n‘Cause I love you
\nI’ve got the sweetest hangover
\nI don’t wanna get over
\n(The sweetest hangover)
\nYeah
\n(I don’t wanna get over)
\n(I don\u2019t wanna get, I don\u2019t wanna get, I don\u2019t wanna get over)
\nWooo! I don’t want no cure
\nI don’t want no cure
\nI don’t need no cure
\nI don\u2019t want no cure
\nSweet, sweet love
\nSweet, sweet love
\nI don\u2019t want no cure
\nDon’t call my doctor
\nDon’t call my mama
\nDon’t call the preacher
\nI don\u2019t need it, don\u2019t want it
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nI don\u2019t want no cure
\nDon’t call the doctor
\nDon’t call my mama
\nDon’t call my preacher
\nI don\u2019t need it
\nDon\u2019t want it
\nWoo!
\nSweet, sweet love
\nSweet, sweet love
\nI don\u2019t want no cure
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nWoo!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Calls out) Okay, I\u2019m gonna ask the audience to get up and join us, I want you to stand up on your feet. Let\u2019s get into it<\/p>\n

(Sings) I don\u2019t want no cure
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nI don\u2019t want no cure
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nSweet, sweet love
\nSweet, sweet love
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nDon’t call my doctor
\nDon’t call my mama
\nDon’t call my preacher
\nI don\u2019t need it
\nDon\u2019t want it
\nOkay, girls, get it, uh-uh, (Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)
\n(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)
\nI don\u2019t need no cure
\nI don\u2019t want no cure
\n(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)
\nDon’t call my doctor
\nDon’t call my mama
\nDon’t call my preacher
\nI don\u2019t need it
\nDon\u2019t want it
\n(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)
\n(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)
\n(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)
\nNow you have it, love hangover
\n(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Song 12: \u201cProud Mary,\u201d by Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/em><\/p>\n

Black male singer<\/strong>: I left a good job in the city
\nWorking for the man every night and day
\nAnd I never lost a minute of sleeping
\nWorrying ’bout the way the things may have been
\nBig wheel keep on a-turnin\u2019
\nProud Mary keep on a-burnin\u2019
\nRollin\u2019, rollin\u2019, rollin\u2019 on the river
\nIf you come down to the river
\nBet you gonna find some people who live
\nYou don’t have to worry if you have no money
\nThe peoples on the river are happy to give
\nRollin\u2019, rollin\u2019, rollin\u2019 on a river
\nRollin\u2019, rollin\u2019, rollin\u2019 on a river
\nCleaned a lots of plates in Memphis
\nWorked lots of (unintelligible word) in New Orleans
\nBut I never saw the good side of the city
\nUntil I hitched a ride on a riverboat queen
\nYou know that big wheel keep on turning
\nProud Mary keep on burning
\nRollin\u2019, rollin\u2019, rollin\u2019 on a river
\nRollin\u2019, rollin\u2019, rollin\u2019 on a river
\nIf you come down to the river
\nI bet you gonna find some people\u2013<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Tape edit)<\/p>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

Song 13: \u201cLove Song,\u201d by Elton John <\/em><\/p>\n

Black female singer: (Sings) The words I have to say
\nWill be simple but <\/strong>they’re true
\nUntil you give your love
\nThere’s nothing more that we can do
\nLove is the opening door
\nLove is what we here for
\nNo one could offer you more
\nDo you know what I mean?
\nHave your eyes really seen?
\nYeah!
\nYou say it’s very hard
\nTo leave behind the life we knew
\nBut there’s no other way
\nNow it’s really up to you
\nLove is the opening door
\nLove is what we came here for
\nNo one can offer you more
\nDo you know what I mean?
\nHave your eyes ever seen?
\nLove is the key we must turn
\nTruth is the flame we must burn
\nFreedom is the lesson we must learn
\nDo you know what I mean?
\nHave your eyes ever seen?
\nLove is the opening door
\nLove is what we came here for
\nNo one can offer you more
\nDo you know what I mean?
\nHave your eyes ever seen?
\nHave your eyes ever seen now?
\nDo you know what I mean?
\nDo you know what I mean now?
\nHave your eyes really seen?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

Singer<\/strong>: (Speaks) Thank you. We\u2019d like to welcome our guests. Have a nice time while you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n

Song 14: \u201cEverybody’s Talkin\u2019\u201d by Harry Nilsson<\/em><\/p>\n

Singer<\/strong>: (Sings) Everybody\u2019s talkin about me
\nI can’t hear a word they’re saying
\nOnly the echoes of their mind
\nOh, people stopping, staring
\nI can’t even see their faces
\nOnly the shadows of their eyes
\nI’m going where the sun keeps shining
\nThrough the pouring rain
\nGoing where the weather suits my clothes
\nBanking off of the northeast winds
\nSailing on a summer breeze
\nSkipping over the ocean like a stone
\n(Speaks) You can put your hands together
\n(Sings) I’m going where the sun keeps shining
\nThrough the pouring rain
\nGoing where the weather suits my clothes
\nBanking off of the northeast winds
\nSailing on a summer breeze
\nSkipping over the ocean like a stone
\nOoooohh, oooooh, ooooh<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

Singer<\/strong>: (Speaks) This song was written for all the revolutionary leaders who have fought for the right and for the freedom of all people. <\/p>\n

Song 15: Variation of \u201cAbraham, Martin, and John\u201d by Dion<\/em><\/p>\n

(Sings) Anybody here seen my friend Cuffy?
\nCan you tell me where he\u2019s gone?
\nHe freed a lot of people
\nBut the good they die young
\nI looked around and he was gone
\nAnybody here seen my friend Martin [Luther King]?
\nCan you tell me where that man has gone?
\nOh, he freed a lot of people
\nBut the good they die young
\nI looked around and he was gone
\nAnybody here seen my friend Malcolm [X]?
\nCan you tell me where he\u2019s gone?
\nYes, he freed a lot of people
\n[Tape dropout] the good they always die young
\nWell, I looked around and he was gone
\nAnybody here seen Victor Jara?
\nCan you tell me where that man has gone?
\nOh, he freed a lot of people
\nBut the good they die young
\nI looked around and he was gone
\nAnybody here seen Steve Biko?
\nCan you tell me where he\u2019s gone?
\nOh, he freed a lot of people
\nBut the good they die young
\nI looked around and he was gone
\nAnybody here seen my friend Cuffy?
\nCan you tell me where that man has gone?
\nOh, he freed a lot of people
\nBut the good they die young
\nI looked around and he was gone
\nI just looked around and he was gone
\nI looked around, the man was gone<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Applause <\/p>\n

Singer<\/strong>: Thank you<\/p>\n

(Low conversation off mic)<\/p>\n

Emcee<\/strong>: And now bringing to you, Jonestown\u2019s movin\u2019 and groovin\u2019 with the soul sounds of the Soul Steppers, gettin\u2019 down!<\/p>\n

Song 16: (Instrumental dance routine)<\/em><\/p>\n

(Tape edit)<\/p>\n

Song 17: \u201cWork On Me\u201d by the O\u2019Jays <\/em><\/p>\n

Male singer<\/strong>: Work on me, work on me, work me over, all over
\nWork on me, yeah baby, work on me, work me over,
\nNow listen girl
\n(tape edit) Why don’t you scratch my back, oh make me relax, why don’t you rub my head, give me a bath, put me in bed, girl
\nWork on me, ah well, work on me, work me over
\nWork on me, work on me, work me all over,
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\n(tape edit)
\nDoing the thing, baby, to keep me satisfied, baby, groove me more, my girl,
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\nWhy don’t you scratch my back, make me relax, why don’t you rub my head, give me a bath, put me in bed girl
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over, work me all over
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\n(singing off mic, calling out to crowd)
\nWhat\u2019s the matter here baby?
\nYou treat me like a king
\nYou fine young thing
\nDo anything baby
\nTo keep you satisfied
\nBaby move me, groove me tonight, girl
\nWork on me, yeah, baby, work on me, work me over
\nI like it, I like it
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\nI like it, (ah, baby) Work on me, ah well
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\nI like it, I like it, ah well
\nWork on me, work on me, work me over,
\nI like it, I like it,
\nAll I want you to do is
\nWork, work, (well, well) work, work, work me over, ah baby, ah well (repeats several times)
\nTurn the lights down low, turn the red lights on,
\nCome on, get it on, get it on, get it on, get it on, get it on, ah (unintelligible phrase)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crowd<\/strong>: Raucous applause <\/p>\n

Male vocalist<\/strong>: Wooo! (unintelligible). Just how long do you think it takes to fall in love?<\/p>\n

Song 18: \u201cIt only takes a minute\u201d by Tavares <\/em><\/p>\n

(Sings) Ah, ha
\nWhat\u2019s an hour of the day
\nWe throw at least one away
\nWalk the streets half a year
\nTryin’ to find a new career
\nNow if you get a flu attack
\nFor thirty days you’re on your back
\nThrough the night I’ve seen you dance
\nNow baby, give me half a chance
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nTo fall in love, to fall in love
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nTo fall in love, let’s fall in love
\nOoh, ooh
\nOoh, ooh
\nOoh, ooh
\nNow in the unemployment line
\nYou can spend your life reading signs
\nWhile waiting’ for your interview
\nIt can shoot the whole day for you, yeah
\nNow winter’s gonna turn to spring
\nAnd you haven’t accomplished a thing (haven’t accomplished a thing)
\nNow baby, leave a little time
\n‘Cause you never know what’s on my mind, yeah
\nIt only takes a minute, girl,
\nTo fall in love, yeah, to fall in love, love, love
\nIt only takes a minute, girl, girl
\nTo fall in love, to fall in love.
\nIt only takes a minute, girl (fall in love)
\nWhen you want to fry yourself an egg (fall in love)
\nWill you spare a few seconds, girl (fall in love)
\nWhen you see, when you see a man beg (fall in love)
\nWell it takes no time (fall in love)
\nWalk down to the corner store (fall in love)
\nWell what I\u2019ve got in mind girl (fall in love)
\nHey, give me 60 seconds, no more (fall in love)
\nOhhhhh,
\nIt only takes a minute, girl, girl, girl
\nTo fall in love, love, to fall in love
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nTo fall in love, to fall in love
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nCome on now, clap your hands
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nCome on now, nah, nah, nah, sha nah nah
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nCome on now, clap y\u2019all hands, get loud, come on!
\nIt only takes a minute girl
\nCome on now, come on, one more time
\nCome on folks, come on, Black Velvet!
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nCome on, come on!
\nCome on now, nah, nah, nah, sha nah nah
\nIt only takes a minute, girl
\nCome on now, nah, nah, nah, sha nah nah
\nIt only takes, it only takes a minute girl
\nCome on fellas, come on!
\nIt only takes a minute, girl<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(Calls out exhortation to crowd) Now ladies and gentlemen, right here at this very particular time (unintelligible) to do it. Now we want you to stand up, get out of your seats, now man, you know what I mean? Now everybody get out of your seats, get up, get up, get up. Come on, come on! Everybody get up, we\u2019re gonna make this place rock tonight, you know what I mean? Come on! We\u2019re gonna get down in the groove, you know what I mean? Hey this is Black Velvet (unintelligible). When I tell you to clap your hands, clap your hands. <\/p>\n

Clap your hands, come on! (Repeats about 20 times)
\nCome on y\u2019all, let\u2019s get that groove. Help my man on the bass, come on, get that groove.
\nGet that groove!
\nCome on y\u2019all, let\u2019s get that groove.
\nCome on y\u2019all, let\u2019s still clap your hands
\nI can\u2019t hear you
\nOver here, I can\u2019t hear you.
\nCome on I can\u2019t hear y\u2019all now<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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