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WICC, Bridgeport, Conn |
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In the beginning ....... |
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Legendary DJ "Cousin" Bruce Morrow and his original jukebox full of doo-wops |
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The Original Chantells - Bethel Woods
July 10, 2011 |
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2 original Teenagers, Jimmy Merchant & Herman Santiago - Bethel Woods 8-14-2010 |
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Cleveland Still & The Dubs -- Bethel Woods 8-14-2010 |
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Emil Stucchio founder of The Classics - " 'Till Then" Bethel Woods 8-14-2010 |
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Al Contrera - The Mystics - The Classics Bethel Woods 8-14-2010 |
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Danny & The Juniors at Mohegan Sun July 2010 |
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Shirley Alston Reeves - Original lead singer of The Shirelles 2010 |
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Kathy Young "A Thousand Stars" Mohegan Sun July 2010 |
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Joe Terry - Danny & The Juniors |
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Stephen Caldwell - Orlons - Mohegan Sun July 2010 |
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Charlie Thomas of The Drifters |
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Charlie sings lead on "Sweets for my Sweet", "Room Full of Tears" and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling" |
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Fred Paris |
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The Five Satin's founder at Bethel Woods NY Doo-Wop Show Aug 1st, 2009 |
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Bowser brought his show to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downes Aug 2009 |
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Kenny Vance |
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Founding member of Jay & The Americans and The Planotones got a standing "O" at Bethel Woods. |
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Dick Clark |
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Dick Clark visits CBS/FM in the mid 80'ies. We met several other times and Dick was always a generous gentleman. |
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Willie Winfield |
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Legendary lead singer of The Harptones |
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Gary "US" Bonds |
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Sang great acapella with Reunion at Bethel Woods Doo-Wop Show Aug 1, 2009 |
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Harry Harrison and The Duke |
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I brought Harry to CBS/FM in 1981and we remain close friends to this day. This photo was taken at his daughter Patty's wedding in 2001. |
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Harry had me on his last show for CBS/FM in March of 2003 from The Museum of Broadcasting in New York City.
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Gene Chandler |
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The Duke of Doo-Wop meets The Duke of Earl backstage at The Meadowlands in 2003. |
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Earl Lewis |
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Backstage before his 2000 appearance in Wilkes Barre, Earl Lewis of The Channels and I share a few memories. |
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Wolfman Jack & Richard Nader |
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The Wolfman and The Duke visit with legendary oldies concert promoter, Richard Nader at a Madison Square Garden Show. |
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The Carpenters |
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Norm N. Nite and I interview Karen and Richard Carpenter at A&M Records in LA. Six months later Karen died. |
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Dion and The Duke |
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Backstage at The FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre, PA. |
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The Radio Greats |
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The Radio Greats Reunion on COOL 94 - 1997
(left to right) Bobby Day, George Gilbert Joe Middleton, Tommy Woods Harrry West, The Duke Joey Shaver, Bill Kelly |
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Johnny Farina |
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One of the best steel guitar players of all time, Johnny Farina of Santo and Johnny and "Sleepwalk" fame at The Scranton Cultural Center |
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Johnny Maestro |
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Johnny left us way to early. We all miss his gifted voice and warm personality. |
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The Shangra-Las |
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Always fun to be with. |
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Lenny Coico & The Chimes "Once In A While" was their big hit |
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Jay Tranor original Jay of Jay & The Americans at Bethel Woods Summer 2007 |
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Jay Segal The Tokens "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at Bethel Woods, Summer 2007 |
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Jack Sterling & HOA |
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When my mentor, Jack Sterling retired from NY Radio I brought Herb Oscar Anderson (WABC) back to the Big Apple to do mornings for me at WHN |
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The Duprees |
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Still sound great after all these years. |
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Joe Boyle & George Haines at Jukebox Cruisers Christmas party.
Each year I look forward to hanging out with these great folks. |
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Larry Chance of The Earls |
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What a showman and kisser !!! |
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Radio Legends |
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Kris Eric Stevens, Dan Ingram, MG Kelly
Las Vegas 1983 |
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The Passions and I enjoy a few moments before their performance at The Mellow Theatre, Scranton, 2004 |
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The Parmounts |
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sing on my radio show from The Roadhouse about 1995 |
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Lead East |
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Hanging with The Rockin' Cruisers at Lead East about 1995 |
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The Classics |
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Emil Stucchio, founder of The Classics and Al Contrera backstage at The Mellow Theatre |
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Walt Maddox of the Marcels (Blue Moon) share stories after a Scranton Cultural Center show. |
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Bold Gold President, Vince Benedetto and friend celebrate the 2007 holidays with The Duke & Duchess |
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Elvis - How did The King get younger than me @#$#@!@# |
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Tony DeLauro, Old friend from NY days and originator of The Royalty of Rock shows at Radio City Music Hall. NY |
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Glenn Beck - Williamsport, PA 2010 |
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