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Vocal Group Hall Of
Fame 2008
The Vocal Group Hall
of Fame Induction Concerts and ceremonies were held in Youngstown,
Ohio at the Chevrolet Center. What a great venue. The three
nights of shows were beyond anyone's wildest expectations.
The performers were at their very best. The Vocal Group
Hall of Fame always does everything first class.
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| Ed
and Bill are with Squirrel and Marshall from the Chi-lites. |
Two
of the greatest people in the business; Charlie Thomas of
the Drifters and their musical director, Jack Columbo. |
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| Linda
Jensen of the Angels is trying to explain to Bill why he's
here. Good luck!!! |
Bob
Crosby is the Director of the Vocal Group Hall of fame and
his mother goes to the shows to show her support. Speaking
of support, we think she's trying to hold Bill up. |
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| Jim
Yester of the Association and Tony Butala of the Lettermen
talk show schedules backstage. |
Ed
and Bill had breakfast with singer Billy Shelton. Billy lost
his appetite-we wonder why!!! |
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| Ed
Levert of the O'Jays and Ed backstage. |
Ed
and Linda Jensen of the Angels spent some time being interviewed
by Jimmy Jay on his Rewind radio show. |
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| Inductees,
The Pointer Sisters, were represented by Ruth Pointer.seen
here with Ed. |
Martha
Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas and Ed sat in with Jimmy
Jay backstage. |
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Gretchemn
Christopher of the Fleetwoods represented her group at the
10th Anniversary shows. |
Tony
Butala of the Lettermen is talking over show schedules with
the Angels. |
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Bill
and Ed went to a 50's diner in Sharon, Pennsylvania for breakfast
a couple of mornings. Tonya was their waitress, much to her
sorrow. We figure she felt that some days just don't start
out very well. |
Joan,
who also works at Sam's Diner, tried to keep her distance.
Wise move!!!! |
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When
renovations are completed, the Columbia Theater and ajoining
property will be the new headquarters and performance center
for the Vocal Group Hall of Fame |
A
few years back, the Induction Ceremonies were held in Sharon,
Pennsylvania. Many of the attending artists set their hand
and footprints in fresh concrete outside the theate. How cool
is that! |
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| Jimmy Jay interviewed
Squirell and Marshall of the Chi-lites on Rewind. |
It
was a real pleasure meeting one of our favorite vocalists,
Jimmy Sacca of the Hilltoppers. |
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Tony
Butala and three members of the Lovin' Spoonful. |
Vocal
Group Hall of Fame director Bob Crosby talking shop with Barbara
Hawkins of the Dixiecups. |
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| All
of us here at "Yesterday's Memories" want to thank
Tony Butala, Bob Crosby and Tracey for their hospitality.
Once again we urge everyone to go to Vocal
Group.org and help support
this wonderful organization. |
If
you would like to help the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and have
some fun at the same time, go to the music
mart page on realoldies.com
and order the DVD and CD of the 2002 Induction Concert. Proceeds
go to the VGHF |
