P.O.R.C.C. Newsletter
NEXT SHOW DATE:
SUNDAY March 04, 2007
HOLIDAY INN – GREENTREE
Dinner Served at 5:30 PM Shows start at 7 PM
Our Next Show: March 04, 2007 - THE SHEPS
I am so pleased to announce that performing for our next show are THE SHEPS. It is hard to believe they have not been here since 2002. as a single performing act and since 2004 with Ruth McFadden and Connie Questell.
February is Black History Month and THE SHEPS are going to do a tribute to a “Roots of R & B” show. They’re excited, I’m excited, I hope you are too.
A very talented group who has been away from the PORCC stage too long - Please join us to welcome “THE SHEPS”
Review: THE SKYLINERS - By Jim Sanders
At last – At long last!!! The PORCC stage finally embraced our very own JIMMY BEAUMONT AND THE SKYLINERS.
At last we were thrilled by Jimmy’s still powerful lead and the group’s flawless harmonies. I think you’ll all agree that among all their own beautiful penned originals, Stardust was a special treat.
At last we got to be entertained by Nick Pociask and Dick Muse. Nick’s humorous rendering of numerous falsetto’s was entertainment personified. He was able to loosen his shorts after the performance. Dick’s up-tempo raucous rockin’ certainly had me “Ball and Chain”.
At Last, what a performance by Donna Groom! I thank you, the PORCC audience thanks you and I hope even Etta James thanks you.
At last I got to say thank you to JIMMY BEAUMONT AND THE SKYLINERS for a splendid performance.
Lead singer of the SPANIELS POOKIE HUDSON - Another Great is Gone
Thornton James(Pookie) Hudson, singer; born Des Moines, Iowa June 11, 1934.
Five times married with seven children; died Capitol Heights, Maryland on January 16, 2007.
Pookie Hudson was the lead singer of one of the finest Doo Wop groups of the 1950’s, the Spaniels. The warm singing on his own composition “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight” (1959) is truly romantic and although the Spaniels lost sales to a bland cover by the McGuire Sisters, their original version has become the best known and is heard in such films as “Three Men and a Baby” (1987) “Diner” (1982) and “American Graffiti” (1973). Hudson’s singing has been praised by James Brown and Jerry Butler, while Aaron Neville has commented, “Pookie had the hippest style of all the Doo Wop singers. He was so smooth and tender. Gerald Gregory would be leaning over Pookie’s shoulder with that deep voice. He’d shake the room.
Thornton James Hudson was born in Des Moines Iowa in 1934 but the family moved to a housing project in Gary, Indiana when he was just a toddler. He acquired his nickname of Pookie because he soiled his pants regularly, a nickname that alas stayed with him. He became absorbed in music at a young age and sang in the church choir. In his late teens he was singing in clubs as part of their repertoire of bop, ballads and blues. He loved vocal harmonies of The Ink Spots and had associations with the likes of Fats Waller and Josephine Baker. A teacher at Roosevelt High School asked him to form a group for a Christmas show and he was so pleased that he formed a close harmony group with himself as lead vocalist. Also Ernest Warren (first tenor), Opal Courtney, JR. (baritone), Willis Jackson (baritone) and Gerald Gregory (bass). When Gregory’s wife joked that they sounded like a pack of dogs, they became the Spaniels.
Vivian Carter and Jimmy Bracken, the owners of Vivian’s Record Shop, borrowed $500 to convert a garage into a recording studio – they knew the Spaniels had talent. The first two releases on their Vee Jay label in 1953 were “Roll and Rhumba” by Jimmy Reed and” Baby It’s You” by the Spaniels. “Baby it’s You” was taken up by Chance records, who released it nationally and made the R & B Top Ten. Carter became their manager and they began touring the United States.
When Hudson was walking home from a girl friends house, the idea of “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight” came to him. The Spaniels recorded the song in 1954 and might have been a million seller had it not been covered by a white group, the McGuire Sisters. The song crossed over to the country market with a version by Johnny and Jack. The DJ Alan Freed closed his Rock ‘n Roll Show every night with the Spaniels version and when they played the Apollo Theater in New York, they stole the show from Big Joe Turner.
“Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight” may have been an innocent song, but Hudson was to have a complex love life. He married a 15 year old when he was 20 and over the years he married five times and fathered seven children. He had to ward off the advances of Lavern Baker, who was ”too pushy”
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for his likes. He talks frankly about himself in the 1994 biography of the Spaniels, “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight”, by Richard T Carter. Hudson
went solo in 1961, but by the end of the 60’s he was fronting a Spaniels line-up which embraced soul music and had some success with “Fairy Tales” (1970). In 1991 the Spaniels received a Smithsonian Institution award for their contribution to American music. In 2005, Hudson went to the UK for a brilliant solo performance at a Rock ‘n Roll festival at Hemsby.
-- Taken from an article by Spencer Leigh, for Independent News and Media Limited.
PORCC News and Events:
Check Out PORCC’s newly updated web site, the correct address is:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa4/pgholdiesrecordclub/
Or you can go to www.yahoo.com or www.google.com and enter PORCC under search.
Check out our sister club CODA at their new website: www.codakeepthemusicalive.com
EVENTS:
· Looking for something to do Thursday nights - Atria’s Restaurant, PNC Park starting 8PM,hear accappella groups like
JOHNNY ANGEL & HALOS, WILLIAM DELL and the WEE JAMS, The FOUR DOTS. Come down and enjoy great evening with our kind of music.
· Do you have 45 or 78 records come play DJ at Rustic Inn every first Monday of the month.
Call Dave at 412-276-2956. Another way to spend an evening with our kind of music and you be the DJ.
· RD Productions Proudly Presents:
o May 5, 2007 The Chantels
o June 16, 2007 Danny Hicks and the Continentals
o October 6, 2007 Earl Lewis and the Channels
Doors Open at 7PM -- Music Starts at 8PM,
with DJ’s Mike and Candy from 770 KFB and Emcee Jerry Braverman of WLSW.
Tickets available through Classic Artists: 724-863-0758, Roy and Grace Deer 412-670-1904, Candy and Mike 412-751-0313 and D&J Records in Carnegie 412-279-8888.
DUES: Don’t Forget!! 1st Quarter dues – DUE $40.00 per quarter - Thanks!!!
Dues Mailing Address:
707 Flint Road
Allison Park, PA 15101
/Regular Members . $40/per quarter, payable quarterly
Associate Members $25/per year, payable yearly
PORCC Logo Items for Sale:
Looking for that special gift – PORCC is selling it’s logo items. They make nice gifts and show the pride of the PORCC members. See Marsha at the next show.
VIDEO SALES: We have a few videos left! See the updated list of our video inventory.
Do you wish you could see that show again that you loved so much? See Jan or Sis at the video table and order your video on the night of the show. Only $15.00!!! Can’t make a show, just send Jan a check made payable to: Media Quest for *$20.00 no later than 5 days before the show, and she’ll order a video and have Media Quest mail it to you. Send a check for the video to:
Jan Taper, 1075 Mapleview Drive, Washington, PA 15301.
Feel free to call Jan at (724) 745-6898 if you have any questions.
*Increase $18.00 to $20.00 – to help cover postage.
CD SALES: All proceeds from the sale of CDs sold by PORCC go to the PORCC Club.
SHOWS IN 2007 Mark your calendars!: Mar 4, Apr 22, Jun 10, Jul 15, Sep 9, Oct 7, Nov 11
Greentree Holiday Inn, Located at 401 Holiday Drive,
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 922-8100
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DINNER RESERVATIONS
Sunday March 4th, 2007
Broiled Filet Tilapia,, Herb Roasted Chicken, Dill Cucumber Salad, Rice Pilaf, Glazed Baby Carrots, Tossed Salad, Rolls and Butter, Beverages, and Dessert.
NAME: ______Number of Persons ______@$20.00 each = $______. Reservations and Payment are Due by February 27th, 2007, the Tuesday before the show. Call Larry for Reservations at 412-921-8352. Mail payment to: PORCC Club, P.O. BOX 16184, Pittsburgh, PA 15242. Reservations are not refundable or transferable.
If you have menu suggestions let Jan know!
Inventory of PORCC Show Videos for Sale – As Of 2/8/07
For those of you who do not order videos regularly – We have extras you can purchase!!! The following is a list of the clubs inventory. Anyone interested in purchasing one of these tapes, they only cost $5.00 each, call Jan at 724.745.6898, she’ll bring them to the show or mail them.
Performers / Show dates and Number of Videos avaliableThe Velours / 2/04 – 2 Copies
Norman Fox & The Rob Roys / 6/06 – 5 Copies
The Dubs / 9/11/05 -1 Copy
Maryland Pierce And Five Keys / 9/06 – 3 Copies
The Eternals / 11/03 – 1 Copy
1/02 – 2 Copies
Joe Weaver And The Falcons / 2/05 – 2 Copies
The Lyrics / 4/05 – 3 Copies
The Counts / 11/27/05 – 7 Copies
Frankie And The Fashions / 1/06 – 2 Copies
The Harptones / 5/06 – 4 Copies
The Clickettes / 3/05 - 1 Copy
Public Service Announcement:
13th Annual M G A All-Star Memorabilia Auction
Join us for the 13th annual MGA Sports Memorabilia Auction, Approximately 200 autographed items will be available including local and national sports heroes such as:
Jerome Bettis, Evgeni Malkin, Arnold Palmer, Hines Ward, Bill Mazeroski, Freddie Sanchez, Santonio Holmes, Willie Parker, Jason Bay, Priest Holmes, Johnny Majors, Kurt Angle, Marc-Andre Fleury and Many more.
When: Sunday March 11, 2007, 1PM – 4PM
Hosts: Ellis Cannon (104.7 FM Sports Talk Show Host) John Phillips (former ESPN Radio Host)
Where: The North Park Club House, Route 8 – 5301 Ranalli Drive, Gibsonia, PA 15044, about 30 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh – located first traffic light past the turnpike entrance)
Cost: $12 for adults and $5 for children under age 10, includes FREE luncheon buffet, FREE autographs by guests, raffles, auctions and more
Guests: TBD – Generally we have 3-4 area athletes (current or former) appear to sign the free autographs.
Contact:
412-566-1545 to buy tickets or for more information or visit us at www.mgawpa.org and click on “fundraising’.
The event benefits the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania
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DJ’S ON THE AIR
Music Power 104 FM – WLSW
Who / Day / TimeJukeBox / Monday – Friday / 7 PM to Midnight
JukeBox – with guests Georgio, Johnny O and Big Ed / Wednesday / 7 PM to Midnight
Jeff Allen / Saturday / 6 AM to Noon
Charlie Apple / Saturday / Noon to 6 PM
Jerry Braverman / Saturday / 6 PM to Midnight
Giorgio’s Oldies Café / Sunday / 7 AM to 12 PM
Sunday oldies showcase, with Jeff Allen, Charlie Apple, Stan Wall, Cindy Gaich, Big Ed / Sunday (DJs alternate) / Noon to 6 PM
Charlie Erb / Sunday / 6 PM to 11 PM
3WS 94.5 FM
RD Summers – Sunday Oldies Diner / Sunday / 7 PM to MidnightWJPA 1450 AM / 95.3 FM
Jim Dudas / Sunday / Noon to 6 PMWEDO 810 AM Request 412-664-4444
Big Ray Edwards / Monday – Thursday / 3 PM to 4 PMWKFB 770 AM
Request Line: 412-829-7100 Email: or
Frankie Day and Caveman Ralph
Morning Memory Show / Monday - Friday / 6:45 AM to 10 AM
Caveman Ralph / Saturday / 6:45 to 9 AM
Suzie Q / Saturday / 10 AM to Noon
Mike and Candy Long / Saturday / Noon PM to 3 PM
DJ George / Saturday / 3 PM to 6 PM
DJ George / Sunday / 3 PM to 6 PM
Listen to Rich and Sunny and Have Some Fun With A Great Radio Show!!
Street Harmony Review Can be heard on the internet – www.KLAV1230AM.com
Mondays at 8-10 PM Las Vegas Time Or on www.alltalkradio.net for the show Archives
PEP RADIO – Ed Kowalski
DJ, OldiesKnight - Friends Playing Music for Friends
The Home of Doo Wop, R&B, R&R, Oldies, Vocal Group Harmony
www.DooWopRadio4U.com
The Doo Wop Show
with Host: Jim McCardle
Sundays 6-9 PM WIUP, 90.1 FM and Streaming Live at www.IUP.edu/WIUPFM
Any content to be added/removed/ changed on the PORCC Newsletter, Email me at mevans@icubed. com, Subject: “PORCC Newsletter”. This is your Newsletter, tell me the news!!
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