Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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Lee Greenwood Greenwood sings a medley of his early hits plus some of his favorite songs. Greenwood makes a fan ' s birthday very special — a copy of his latest album. Greeting fans and signing autographs after the concert made Greenwood even more popular with the crowd at A.E. Wood. Singing a McDonald ' s jingle brought him to the attention of MCA Music; several hit records brought him solid national recognition; and the Mississippi College Lyceum Committee brought him to A.E. Wood Coliseum. Lee Greenwood electrified the audience on April 8 with a history of his musical career from his first single to his latest album. In August 1981, Greenwood released his debut for MCA re- cords, It Turns Me Inside Out. It remained on Billboard ' s country misic charts for twenty-two consecutive weeks. It seemed there was no stopping his career as single after single leapt to the top of the charts. Greenwood ' s songs were not only played on country music stations, but Top 40 and adult contemporary stations as well. His second album went gold and then the awards began pouring in. In eight months time he was honored as Male Vocalist of the Year during the Country Music Association Awards, the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Mu- sic Awards, and the Music City News Cover Awards. During the concert, Greenwood sang several songs from his new album, Streamline, as well we most of his earlier hits. He and his multi-talented band played to a very appreciative audience who stood and cheered during God Bless The USA at the close of the show. Some even brought roses! Greenwood appeared soon afterward on the Twenty-first An- nual Academy of Country Music, where his single Dixie Road was among the five nominees for song of the year. 22

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jemmy MELANIE MCMINN performs in Swannanoa rush. GENA GILLESPIE, VICE PRESIDENT OF SWANNANOA, sings her version of Out Here On My Own. The hard work and dedication of ST paid off as their Rush Party took spotlight on September 20. Swan- nanoa captured the hearts of the freshmen rushees as well as others watching with their unique produc- tion of FAME. The musical numbers in FAME were both exciting and emotional. ST ' s production showed the freshmen that being yourself was the im- portant thing to remember in college, not trying to change to be someone else. — Jeff Blackwell ST BEAU JAN MOORE meets her dream guy, Brad Parker. JEFF BLACKWELL AND DEBBIE TAYLOR sing a song which depicts ST, Friends Are Friends Forever ' KARLEENE WALLACE races to meet her tribe on squeal night.

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an ale ion Au- his lits. ive he 3S! n- xie ar. Lee recieves roses from some of his faithful fans. God Bless The USA — a great finale! (Think we could get this guy for I Love America Day?)