With all the attention being paid lately to Connie Francis' 1962 recording of "Pretty Little Baby," Neil Sedaka (another Deserving and Denied Artist worthy of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction) has come forward with a bit of congratulations ... and his own story to tell about working with Connie.
I got this from Tom Cuddy ...
'I did not know you wrote this,' many fans admitted of the 'brilliant' song from the late '50s.
(Source: Parade)
https://share.google/RTV0C9N0dBsrhlVYL
Here’s a fun poll from the folks at Me-TV-FM …
https://www.metv.com/quiz/musical-abcs-choose-your-favorite-bands-one-letter-at-a-time/
While the images from the e-paper about Wally (Walt) Kemp of NC6 are good, the webpage version is better, and does have all the photography from the article ... no paywall back-trap as far as I can tell ...
Bob Frable
It is a whole lot easier to read … but I only see the first photo here and not the others offered in what we posted to the FH Page. Either way, I think it’s great that Walt (he’ll always be Wally to me!) is getting a little bit of press all these years later … and having fun playing music again! (kk)
Also, just to clarify … that Cousin Brucie free event June 5th with Tony Orlando Kim is at (famous-Pittsburgh-based-bank-sponsored) Garden State Arts Center, off exit 116 of the Garden State Parkway. Although there are other roads that might enable you to get there without paying tolls; I can't find anything about free shuttle buses from the nearby New Jersey Transit Aberdeen-Matawan railway station; and of course, given the limited number of tickets, you'll have to go to www.GSAFoundation.org to request tickets …
or here's a direct link:
https://crm.nonprofiteasy.com/12080/Pages/Events/#/Details/12038// (link)
Bob Frable
Thanks, Bob …
If you go, we want a full concert review! (kk)
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
5/27/65 – Actor Todd Bridges is born (Whutchew talkinbout Willis?)
