Tommy Hunt … just another kid from d’Burgh!
There is soooo much talent here in da Burgh! At one time Pittsburgh was the feeding ground for musical artists. Many got their start here in Pittsburgh before making the big time. Three in particular came from the same neighborhood in Pittsburgh, the Hill District section of the city. George Benson, Chuck Jackson and Tommy … Read more
The Spaniels … Pookie and Gerald … DooWop Royalty!
This past week I did my internet radio show, on jukinoldies.com, featuring two gentlemen who had birthdays this week both from the DooWop group …”The Spaniels!” Pookie Hudson (June 11, 1934) and Gerald Gregory (June 10, 1934) who grew up in Gary, Indiana and both went to Roosevelt High School. That’s where they formed their … Read more
True Friend … Eddie Holman … Memories!
This past Tuesday we celebrated an old friend’s birthday, Eddie Holman … and I posted a lot of photos and memories of days gone by. As I was reading through the responses, I saw one from Eddie… it said … “We have history, great memories and wonderful times my great and good friend” and it … Read more
After The Party … B-Day Memoirs
I guess I’m in a mellow reminiscing mood today … yesterday I celebrated another birthday … I was blessed to have my family around and sat back to watch my son and daughter reminisce about their childhood memories. It was like watching an old favorite movie … their eyes lighting up as they recalled special … Read more
Pittsburgh’s Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll … Ed Salamon!
I came across a photo of an old friend, Ed Salamon, who stopped by Johnny Angels Ginchy Stuff and Museum a while ago. I then pulled out a copy of the book he had written called “Pittsburgh’s Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll”. I immediately went into reminiscing mode. I remember when the book first … Read more
Del Vikings … DooWop Royalty!
It started at an Air Force Base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … and they called themselves the Del-Vikings! The group went through several name changes as well as personnel changes do to contracts since most members were underage at the time of their signing. Only Kripp Johnson, one of the original members, was 21 when they … Read more