Thanks for the birthday wish and sharing PTV. The BHP boys were pretty good. I'd give it a 75.
It was fascinating reading. Almost all of the original Doo Wop singers have passed on so the only way for most to save and share the format is to download it or find records, tapes or cds. Unlike today's electronically enhanced vocals back then they lasted only if they had talent.
Great music and they didn't have any half naked dancers to distract from some pretty good lyrics (for teens).
Better get off this soapbox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnoKWgCUP8g
Bob
Thank you, Bob.
If my father and uncle were still with us, I'm sure they would also extend their appreciation and say thanks, as well.
Interesting note, is that Joey Norman, whom sang "Heart of Mine" and the "B" side, "King of Fools" {not my father or uncles' tune, though] never worked again as his manager had pulled some stunt with his contract and had him by the short hairs, so to speak. It was a rough business to be in then and I hear it's never really improved.
My father did continue to write music and lyrics. He wrote some lyrics for a song at the request of the Copacabana Trio. He was approached by their manager for the commission, wrote it and then waited months to hear from them again.
He ran into the trio somewhere and asked them what became of the song.
One, or two, of the trio said that the song was in their live repertoire and that they were about to record it and the two of them began to sing it for him a cappella... in Spanish.
The third threw the other two a dirty look and they hushed quickly then said something as like "gee, look at the time, we've got an engagement and it was sure nice meeting you..." you know...? Yada...yada ...
They hadn't realized that they were talking to the fellow that had been hired to write the lyrics but the third fellow did. Pop never got a dime for that effort.
Uncle Al went on to do mixing and recording at a studio but both of them kept their regular 9 to 5.
What my mother regretted so much and I have to agree, is that my father was an outstanding self taught fine artist and those years he put into music that went no where ...had He used that time to continue with his artistic endeavors He might have achieved fame in his lifetime. But having taken some, nearly, ten years off it took him a few years to return to the level He had suspended his work and by then He was in his mid 50's.
He did alright after he retired from the trades at 62, got a few commissions, sold some on spec.
My sister and I are presently trying to at least get him a footnote in the "list of notable artists of California in the 20th century".
You may like to check out my friend, Brian Lee's radio show, which is dedicated to Doo Wop.
From Brian's webpage, the following.
Color Radio is the name of my radio show, also know as the Rhythm And Blues Review. The show is heard every Saturday evening from 4-6 PM Pacific Time, and has been on the regular airwaves since 1987. Radio station KVMR is also streaming content, and you can listen live on the KVMR-FM website. The best of R+B, Doo Wop and rock and roll is played in an upbeat style, reminiscent of the old radio shows of the 50's and 60's, complete with jingles and a tribute to the Color Radio format. Plan to hear saxophones blaring, guitars screaming, and even an occasional ballad. Some past shows can be heard on Itunes or on my audio page. Also, the Brian Lee Show can be heard on HD Diner Radio, originating in Paris, France. HD Diner Radio is available not only on their website, but also played in several American style restaurants in and around Paris
Here's a link to Brian's website:
http://www.colorradio.com/
...and Brian is on facebook
I like your selection,"When You Dance", I hadn't seen any clips from "American Bandstand" in many a year.
Remember when?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsJWe_0mk80
...and if you were a fan of "Swing Music", surely you remember Chuck Cecil's radio program, "The Swinging Years" that was syndicated for many a year. I used listen to it regularly, loved it. Chuck jr. and I attended the same college and we both played for the Soccer team the school hosted. {Not intercollegiate, but a campus club that joined a semi-pro league in the North San Francisco Bay League.] When I first joined the team, the Fall of 1971, and heard his name called out during role call, I blurted out, "Chuck Cecil? Any relation to...", and before I could finish he looked at me with a sheepish sideways glance and said "Yeah, yeah, that's my fathers and his radio show." I said something as like "Cool." He then looked at me skeptically...probably thought i was sucking up to him and said, with an incredulous note to his voice, "You listen to the Swinging Years?" ...and I said, "Well... yeah, I like Big Band music." He never took to me very well from then on... He must of hated the show or whatever... He was a year older and it was Rock & Roll or nothing...for him.
For those of you that don't know, the Big Band era aka "Swing Music" lasted many years, ending "officially" in 1956, the music historians say.
no way I'd spend so much time with my hair as those girls. my hair basically does whatever it wants. I like it short, takes less time to dry. Once I tried perm, it lasted for three days. went back to the hairdresser, she said she had never seen anything like this. You'd think fine hair is easy to control, not so. 
I know. my hair is parabolical... diabolical... anatomical... 
