After several days of rain, the sun finally made an appearance at the First
Annual Philly Doo Wop Festival. The celebration took place outdoors at
Penn’s Landing on September 16, 2006. Fourteen doo wop acts (twelve groups
sang acappella) turned out to raise funds for the Philadelphia Veterans’
Mutli-Service & Education Center. Performing were: Memory Lane, the
Emeralds, Street Corner Five, the Heaven Bound Singers, the Informers,
Frankie LaFaro, 45 RPM, Now And Then, 5/3 Woodland, the Balladiers, Classic
Harmony, Cornerstone, the Eternals, and the Orlons.
Many
of Philly’s past and present radio personalities participated, including
Charlie Horner and Jerry Blavat who were given lifetime achievement awards.
Numerous Philadelphia harmony singers were in the audience, including James
Brown Robinson of the Guytones, Billy Taylor of the Castelles, Larry Pinder
of (Philadelphia’s) Students, and Ronnie Springbett of Lydels. XM Radio’s
Cool Bobby B, a Philly native, made the trip from Washington DC. Over a
thousand people attended what is hoped will become a yearly event.
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First Annual Philly Doo Wop Festival
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Memory Lane
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The Emeralds
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Pam & Charlie with XM Radio's Cool Bobby B
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Street Corner Five
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The Heaven Bound Gospel Singers
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The Informers
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Frankie Lafaro
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45 RPM
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Now & Then
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5/3 Woodland
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Charlie Horner receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
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The Balladeers
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Dennis Gillen of Rick & Masters
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Classic Harmony
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Cornerstone
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The Eternals
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To see a review and photos of the Third Annual Philly
Doo Wop Festival in 2008, click
Here.
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