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JB m A Wm h 3 1 \ ! MKT iH 9 Don Williams' mellow style is at its best evei a collection of sincere love ballads. pu^M. -"""""" ] use Sport Club | Council Meeting ? | Wednesday, April 20, 198; i 7:00pm Rm 111 P.E. Cei I t Mflnrlfltnrv/ AttonHanra ^ ' IVIWII I ViW%iV/l J f 1 ^ I VdVAK. I w I LAST MEETING { Elections to be held. $ Read Opus ill jffij tVip /nf 7 # iramecocK i fw0 free \ Tt ?. : mrgm svm 1 * ' w/ purchase of arty whole pizj ?xp. 4/3 : M is f w jm S) BwflMviy r on nis latest album, Yellow Moon, I JL*S ?-} /SUA 3t * f?~ 5 1 ^~1 Ov I ^ J~1 I ? i ^ 9 i 9 i ?11 ? ? I i II OF : i | | ? I : R 1 : 1 I I i n Country singe Keeps improv By Johnny Boggs Don Williams is like a good wine ? he keeps improving with age. Country music's bearded good ole boy, with his brown guitar and dirty cowboy hat, has immortalized such classics as "Amanda" and "Tulsa Time." His deep, soft voice is best suited for singing love songs, something he does better than almost anybody. And Williams does it best on his latest album, "Yellow Moon." ONE OF THE reasons for Williams' popularity is his knack for selecting quality tunes by quality songwriters. "Yellow Moon" contains 10 love ballads by some of Nashville's best lyricists. Roger Cook and Bob McDill are two old faithfuls who return on this LP. Cook, who co-wrote Williams' 1980 hit, "I Believe in You," teams up here with the legendary John Prine on "Love Is on a Roll." McDill remains one of today's top country songwriters, and is one of Williams' favorites. McDill was the man behind such Williams hits as "Falling Again," "If Hollywood Don't Need You" and "Good Ole Boys Like Me." The latter is the best song of its genre penned in the past several years. McDill has written two songs on "Yellow Moon." They are, predictably, two of the %e? dftf P.nmmsi i awn v|rvviniii vyimii^ <A?r ^ vd <m 16" ONE ITEI FOR *6.95 one coupon per pi offer expires A/2\ iTnyiFoneHt FOR H.95 one coupon per p offer expires 4/2,1 OR 75* OFF AN\ ITEM PIZZ/ one coupon per p . offer expires """Brow MS""' ir's easy style ina with aae slhiim rm/iatii UIMMIII IV* VV album's best cuts. "I'm Still Looking For You" is typical of his style, a considered and nicely composed love song. 'Pressure Makes Diamonds," co-written by John Schweers, is a lively tune, the kind usually associated with an urban cowboy such as Johnny Lee. ALTHOUGH THE material owes its strength to its writers, it is the singer's voice that draws the listener into the tune and leaves one wanting more. Admittedly a taciturn man, Williams is probably the best country singer since the late Marty Robbins, captivating his audience with his mellow style and peaceful aura. From "Stay Young" to "I'll Take Your Love Anytime" to the title track, "Yellow Moon" offers nothing but poignant songs. There is nothing pop, nothing fancy and nothing fake about the music ? there is only Dnn Willinmc anrl hi? arrnmnanimpnt "Yellow Moon" is Williams' best album since his 1980 LP "I Believe in You." The songs here represent the finest in country music. The only problem the album may realize is the question of which cuts should be released first as singles. As the years go by, Williams just keeps on getting better. BGJKJCCJG rwfi l I Your Way | SS " S & SL. 256-0301 1HHHiRB8 IBSNHBSBKfBHEfiES2S9SE^| i j VI PIZZA I I i 1 I I izza i ! 83_ j I 5Tpsn I i I izza I I /83 J I f t\ a tr\ I I VV\J I | \ 1 I izza ! I yfiQ mjmcbm?mm mag mam mai vzu raa .F 1 always standard. 1