The Ventures/Days of Doo Wop

For those who might be interested on February 21, '26 there was a live show put on by Joey and Doreen Arminio (Stiletto and the Saxman) titled "A tribute to Bobby D'Andrea of the Knockouts - Darling Lorraine".

You can watch it on you tube.
The entire show last about 1 hour and 25 minutes
 
^^^^ JOEY & DOREEN .... Always a Great Performance....
 
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Neil studied classical piano, he wrote "Oh Carol" about his girlfriend, Carol King. My fave; "Next door to an angel" followed by Calendar Girl.
 
Here are a few of his hits, including "Oh Carol"
May Neil Sedaka rest in peace and thank you for sharing your musical talent with us for many years.

 
I remember watching Neil Sedaka live on my computer starting around 2020/2021 in what he called his mini concerts during Covid

He talked about his music, his fans and how he still enjoyed singing and entertaining people.

I was a subscriber to those mini concerts but now I'm not able to find anything on them.
 
In about 1960, my parents dumped my sister and me off at a rock-n-roll concert at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. Headliners included The Crests, Johnny and the Hurricanes, maybe Bobby Rydell, and ........ Neil Sedaka.

In 1970 my sister took me to The Apollo Theater to see Martha and the Vandellas and Jimmy Ruffin.. . front row seats in the balcony. What a show!
And that was just the audience. No, I didn't buy a watch from that guy at the bus stop at Seventh Avenue.
 
The last surviving member of the Ronettes, Nedra Talley Ross passed away on Sunday, April 26, '26.
She was 80 years old.

Here is Nedra on the left when "the Be My Baby Girls" were singing one of their number 1 hits.


 
nfd2004 said:
The last surviving member of the Ronettes, Nedra Talley Ross passed away on Sunday, April 26, '26.
She was 80 years old.

Here is Nedra on the left when "the Be My Baby Girls" were singing one of their number 1 hits.


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The Phil Spector "Wall Of Sound."
 
The 1950's and 60's

The Shirelles, The Marvelettes, The Shangi-Las, The Crystals, The Cookies, The Exciters....

"Chapel of Love" by the Dixie Cups from New Orleans was the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.

It all came from the Brill Building at 1619 Broadway at 49th Street

Then, except for the Supremes and Martha and the Vandellas, it was gone- the British Invasion. guitar rock groups, problems touring, and teen girls couldn't buy 45-rpm's. It was a tough business controlled by a shady crowd. The girls got little or no money.
 
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THE SOPHOMORES ....."PLAY THOSE OLDIES MR BASSMAN"

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Having worked part-time and as needed at two now defunct AM radio stations years ago, I used this recording (edited down) as an intro to my air shift. Great song from great times. Thanks Chief for the memory.
 
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