The Ventures/Days of Doo Wop

[mack]

Lieutenant Sal Cassano doing mouth-to-mouth on a child pulled from a fire building - FF Tom Brusca E 310 assisting:

   

 

[68jk09]

In the above picture then LT Sal Cassano LAD*113 (also later the CPT of 113) & later became the Fire Commissioner... the FF in the back is Glenn Harris then a FF in R*2 now one of the most Senior LTs OTJ working in LAD*142.....i remember Tom Brusca in 310 from when i was in R*2 & later a Covering LT passing thru 310....i did not know his Daughter was an accomplished  Doo Wop singer....i have been a fan of the group but i did not know the relationship.

 

[68jk09]

"YOU CALL ME ANGEL" ....

 

[nfd2004]

  Is that Doo Wop singer Larry Chance, the lead singer of "The Earls" around the 3:35 minute mark of the music video ? Maybe ??? Kind of looks like him.

 

[JOR176]

Willy you are correct Larry Chance at 3:35

 

[nfd2004]

The original lead singer of the group called "The Earls", his name Larry Chance.
Today Larry Chance (real name - Larry Figueiredo) is 79 years old. 

Thanks Jack "JOR176".

Here is a song that Larry Chance (from the Bronx) and The Earls made famous.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwGEGBQRhyI

 

[memory master]

Frankie Laine had a hit with this song as well in February of 1952. Reached #2 on the Billboard Chart.

 

[68jk09]

Several Lillian Reyes's Group's Song's during rehearsal's ...

 

[68jk09]

OVER THE MOUNTAIN......

 

[68jk09]

THE JERSEY SPOTLIGHT....

 

[memory master]

Noted drummer Hal Blaine passed away on 3/11 @ 90. You've heard his drumming on songs such as; Poor Side Of Town by Johnny Rivers, A Taste Of Honey by Herb Alpert, Up, Up And Away by the 5th Dimension, Mrs. Robinson By Simon & Garfunkle, Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In by the 5th Dimension, Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkle, Along Comes Mary by The Association, Fun, Fun, Fun and Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys, He's A Rebel by the Crystals, I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee, Jose Quervo By Shelley West, Mr. Tambourine Man by the Byrds, Somethin' Stupid and These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, Ventura Highway by America and many, many more recordings. Thanks for the good memories and Rest In Peace Hal!

 

[t123ken]

And perhaps one of the most signature intros ever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV5tgZlTEkQ

 

[mack]

50s-60s song introductions:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt7YBKpwv5w

 

[nfd2004]

AMERICAN BANDSTAND REVIEW by The Arminio Family....  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfSvD4ZQ8yM

From: ARMINIO ENTERTAINMENT.

The Jukebox Legends, "Stiletto & The Saxman - and The Legendary DJ Chris Anthony will be appearing:

Saturday March 23, 2019 at the American Legion Post 129 - 2025 Church Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753.
        6:00pm  - 10:00pm
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      - Seating is Limited -

Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advanced
Call Joe Leo (732) 300-3518 or Billy Sargarese (732) 600-1085
    Or Visit Website
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[mack]

Some trivia:

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz20743317c0740.html

https://www.dailydoowop.com/daily-doo-wop-music-trivia-q-and-a/

http://www.slp58.com/Doo-Wop-Trivia-Quiz.htm

 

[memory master]

Noel Scott Engel who changed his name to Scott Walker, one of the "Walker Brothers" who had a hit in 1966 with "The Sun Ain't Gonna' Shine Anymore" passed away on Friday 3/22/19 at 76 years of age. Incidentally, that song was first recorded and released by Frankie Valli without the Four Seasons.

 

[JohnnyGage]

Timi Yuro, "Whats the matter baby"; try it, you'll like it...one of the songs when it comes on my car 50's channel I crank up, and hit replay half dozen times....

 

[nfd2004]

Timi Yuro, "Whats the matter baby"; try it, you'll like it...one of the songs when it comes on my car 50's channel I crank up, and hit replay half dozen times....

Dan, when the guys here play it, you probably won't be the only one who turns it up and hits replay.

But, as one of our newer members to this site, "JohnnyGage" - "this one's for you".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qjTQRscacs

 

[nfd2004]

Following the 1950s GREAT DOO WOP Music, the 1960s brought in more great music.

One such group was know as "The Supremes". A Girl group of singers that led the charts with such songs as; "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "You Can't Hurry Love", "Where Did Our Love Go".

But in 1970, the lead singer, Diana Ross departed from the Supremes and went on her own.

Later in 1988, "The Supremes" were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Today, that lead singer, Diana Ross just turned 74 years old on March 26th and she is still out there singing some of those hits. She has five children and five grandchildren. Recently this was her singing at one of those shows. In this video she tells how she has been blessed and how she enjoys singing. She tells how most of her family works as care givers, doctors, nurses, ministers.

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAqKMYapYEk

Happy Belated 75th Birthday to Diana Ross on March 26th. The lead singer of the Supremes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyp1bDTW5wo

 

[memory master]

A bit of trivia, the "Supremes" were initially formed as the "Primettes."