Memories

Why was he called the … The Ice Man? The proof is in the puddin! I had the honors of working with Mr. Butler several times and one of my favorite times was watching him from the wings of the stage. He was singing his hits, and you could hear the audience singing along with … Read more

One of my favorite exhibits at my “Johnny Angel Ginchy Stuff and Museum” is the Lou Rawls exhibit. I love giving tours of some of my favorite people I have worked with, sang with, performed with, broke bread with and have stories of good times together. One is my time spent with Lou Rawls. His … Read more

One of my favorite Holliday movies is White Christmas staring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. The song “White Christmas” was written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 Musical “Holiday Inn” (another one of my favorite movies) but became popular by Bing Crosby in 1942. In 1954 it was the featured song in … Read more

What do DooWopers do after a show at the theater? Well, we sit at a round table and sing some a cappella DooWop tunes! Hard to believe? It’s true! Well last week I wrote a blog about my old friend Eugene Pitt of the Jive Five celebrating his birthday and kind of got lost in … Read more

So many memories, so many musical family friendships … one special friend and musical memory was spending time and singing with Eugene Pitt. Today is Eugene’s birthday, November 6th. As I sit here going through some old photos, I began watching an old video from my Emerald Room Theater days, Eugene Pitt on stage with … Read more

Happy Birthday to the founder and longest surviving member of the Temptations … Mr. Otis Miles Jr. …known to the world as Otis Williams! I am a product of the 50’s and early 60’s and knew that I was destined to someday become a singer, entertainer and musician. As a teenager I remember the first … Read more