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2013 Portsmouth, VA Gospel Concert
 
bulletRe-MemberThen at Manchester, NJ
 
bulletRe-MemberThen at New Providence Library
 
bulletJohn Moore's Middle Room Records Closes
 
bulletLittle Isidore in Fair Lawn, NJ
 
bulletNJ Doo Wop Singers Club Jan 2013
 
bulletCelebrating Asbury Park's West Side Harmony
 
bulletDoo Wop Singers Club 4th Anniversary
 
bulletChuck Berry Honored by the R&R Hall of Fame
 
bulletQuiet Storm at Somerset Run
 
bulletAsbury Angels 2012 Induction Ceremony
 
bullet2012 Philly Doo Wop Festival
 
bullet2012 Lead East
 
bulletTNT R&B and Doo Wop Party, Aug 2012
 
bulletPam Nardella's Frankie Lymon Tombstone BBQ
 
bullet Classic Urban Harmony Celebrates Vocal Harmony & the Masqueraders 50th Anniversary
Multi-Part
 
bulletFrankie Lymon Tombstone Finds a New Home
 
bulletStormin Norman Seldin & Return of Ray & Darchaes in Monmouth Beach NJ
 
bullet2012 Portsmouth VA Gospel Concert
 
bulletTNT North Jersey R&B and Doo Wop Party - 2nd Anniversary
 
bulletAcappeiupslla Extravaganza at Molloy College 2011
 
bulletDoo Wop Singers Club (NJ) Third Anniversary
 
bulletSoul of Asbury Park Concert
 
bulletMasqueraders Silver Star Competition
 
bullet6th Annual Philly Doo Wop Festival
 
bulletSouth Philly String Band Club After Party to 6th Philly Doo Wop Festival
 
bulletTymes' Norman & Peggy Burnett BBQ 2011
 
bullet2011 Lead East
 
bullet Morris Museum Acappella & Doo Wop Concert # Two
 
bullet Morris Museum Acappella Concert # One
 
bulletClassic Urban Harmony Presentation NJ Doo Wop Groups Part 2
 
bulletClassic Urban Harmony Presentation NJ Doo Wop Groups Part 1
 
bulletMorris Museum LaBamba & Quiet Storm Concert
 
bulletMorris Museum Jersey Rocks Exhibit Opening
 
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bulletEvening With Vocal Group Legends Concert
 
bulletRe-memberThen Finds Its Echo
 
bulletSteve Applebaum Tribute Concert
 
bulletWFDU Fundraiser, Teaneck, NJ March 2011
 
bullet Four J's Jimmy Testa Tribute & Benefit Concert
 
bulletVic Donna Group Rehearsal at CUH Headquarters
 
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bullet2010 Philly Doo Wop Festival
 
bullet"Doll Face" Musical Comedy
 
bulletNJ Doo Wop & Street Corner Harmony Association
 
bulletNick @ Nite Open Mic Night
 
bulletLeins Wedding
 
bullet"Fun-Raiser" at South Philly String Band Club
 
bulletRichard Nader’s Summer Doowop Reunion XXI
 
bulletPhilly Doo Wop Diner Mural
 
bulletMaking Crossroads 2
 
bulletCornerstone CD Release Party
 
bulletVirginia Legends of Gospel Concert
 
bulletS. Philly Stringband Club Jan 13, 2010
 
bulletRemembering Ronnie I. Concert Nov 2009
 
bulletPGHA's Heavenly Harmony XII Concert
 
bulletS. Philly Stringband
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bulletFilming a Documentary
on Acappella
 
bulletAcappella Group Soul'D
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Solstice
Oct 2009
 
bulletBattleship New Jersey Dance & Concert
 
bulletWVLT Cruisin' 92.1 Concert
 
bulletTymes' Norman & Peggy Burnett 2009 BBQ
 
bullet2009 Charleston Beach Music & Shag Festival
 
bulletAcappella Group Choice at Franklin Township Public Library
 
bullet American Bandstand Studio Fundraiser
 
bulletAcappella at the South Philly String Band Club Revisited
 
bulletFour Man Trio at At Dover NJ's Attilio's Tavern
 
bulletNicky Addeo at Asbury Park's Wonder Bar
 
bulletASAP's First Acappella Concert
 
bulletAcappella at the South Philly String Band Club
 
bulletVisiting Radio's Past & Present at WDVR-FM
 
bullet Chicago SoulTrip USA
 
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bulletSilhouettes' John Wilson Visits CUH World Headquarters
 
bulletNJ Doowop Group Harmony Club, 2009.
 
bullet New Years Eve 2008 with Nicky Addeo & Nite Owls
 
bullet 2008 European Road Trip: Deep River Quartet & Golden Gate Quartet
 
bullet 2008 Black Swan Burlington Concert
 
bullet 2008 Charleston Beach Music & Shag Festival
 
bullet Mills Bros,
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Beach Haven
 
bulletPhilly Doo Wop
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bullet Philly Doo Wop
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bullet Jewel Akens, 4 Dots
 
bulletVirgil Johnson, Velvets
 
bulletCleotha Staples, Staple Singers
 
bulletDarlene McCrae, Cookies, Raeletts
 
bulletGregory Carroll, Four Buddies, Orioles, Dappers, Ink Spots
 
bulletJerome Ramos, Velours
 
bulletMickey "Guitar" Baker
 
bulletEarl Speedo Carroll, Cadillacs
 
bulletMajor Harris, Delfonics, Nat Turner Rebellion, R&B Soloist
 
bulletBilly Scott, Prophets
 
bulletCleve Duncan, Penguins
 
bulletDeborah Chessler, Songwriter,Mentor to the Orioles
 
bulletWilla Ward, Ward Singers, Gay Charmers
 
bulletBobby Thomas, Vibranaires, Vibes, V-Eights, Orioles
 
bulletJohn Jones, Moments Pleasure, Norristones, Copians
 
bulletChester Brown. The Counts
 
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bulletJimmy Castor
 
bulletJack Scandura
 
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bulletBobby Robinson
 
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bullet Blue Notes' Roosevelt Brodie
 
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bulletCrests' & Brooklyn Bridge's Johnny Maestro
 
bulletDelroys' Reggie Walker
 
bulletSolitaires' & Vocaleers' Herman Dunham
 
bulletValentines' & Del-Knights' Eddie Edgehill
 
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bullet40 Years of Group Harmony: Ray Block's Photos of Vintage, Ad-Libs, Reunion, Bon-Aires, East River Drive
 
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John E. Jones Tribute
Neighbors Complaint, Omega 5 Maestros,
A Moment's Pleasure, Norristones, Copians

 

John E. Jones passed away on March 20, 2012.  John had been singing acappella in the Philadelphia area for as long as we can remember.  We first met him with Neighbors Complaint in 1980, but he went on to sing tenor for Omega 5 Maestros, A Moment's Pleasure, the Norristones and the Copians.  He was also active singing Gospel music with the Mount Zion Men's Choir.  Words can't express the sorrow we feel at the loss of our good friend. The tribute below tells of John's singing career in photos.- C&P


Neighbors Complaint, 1980.  John Jones upper right.
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


Neighbors Complaint, 1980.  John Jones far left.
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


Omega 5 Maestros, ca.1981.  John Jones upper left.
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


Omega 5 Maestros, ca.1981.  John Jones leading (center).
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


A Moment's Pleasure
John Jones, center
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


A Moment's Pleasure with Charlie at WXPN
John Jones, second from left
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


At Pam & Charlie's 5th Anniversary, 2010
Left to right: Pam Horner, John Jones, Charlie Horner, Smitty (Quiet Storm)
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


Helen and John Jones (front) with Pam & Charlie Horner
at Pam & Charlie's 5th Anniversary, 2010
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


John Jones (second from left) singing at Pam & Charlie's 5th Anniversary, 2010
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


Bill Keith and John Jones singing at Pam & Charlie's 5th Anniversary, 2010
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


John Jones (left) leading The Norristones at Lead East, 2011
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


John Jones (left) and The Norristones at Lead East, 2011
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


John Jones (left) and The Norristones backstage at Lead East, 2011
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)


John Jones (left) and Charlie Horner backstage at Lead East, 2011
(From the Classic Urban Harmony Archives)

 

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