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Introduction |
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Laconia Putnam Fund member, Charles Bradley (left), introduces the other members of the Putnam Fund. |
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To hear an audio of Charles Bradley introducing the members of the Laconia Putnam Fund |
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The Rockin' Daddios |
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L to R: Drew Seneca, Bo Guyer, Angelo Gentile and Jim Rogato |
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With their signature doo-wop style and accent on harmonies and fun lyrics, The Rockin’ Daddios opened the evening with hit songs from the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. |
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The Rockin' Daddios |
The Rockin' Daddios |
To hear an audio of the performance of Rockin' Daddios "click" here. Remember Then |
Shirley Alston Reeves |
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After 20 years, Shirley Alston Reeves and her group made their return to Laconia. The group originally performed at Opechee Park for the Fourth of July celebration in 1998. To see how the ladies looked 20 years earlier when they appeared in Laconia, "click" here. |
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L to R: Iris Lammers, Shirley Alston Reeves and Madelyn Morris To read the review of Shirley's performance from 7/4/98 that appeared in a national doo wop magazine, “click” here. |
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Julie Grant, English pop music singer from the 1960’s, enjoys singing a duet with Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles #1 hit, Will You Love Me Tomorrow. |
Shirely Alston Reeves Video  |
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Shirely Alston Reeves Audio |
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the performance of Shirely Alston Reeves "click" here. Dialogue: Introduction of Shirley Alston Reeves Johnny B. Goode
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Jay Siegel's Tokens |
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L to R: Bill Reid, Kurt "Frenchy" Yaghjian, and Jay Siegel |
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Jay Siegel can still hit the high notes as he sings The Tokens #1 hit from 1961, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, in the original key. |
Jay Siegel's Tokens Video |
To view Oldies Medley: Silhouettes Earth Angel You Send Me We Belong Together Over The Mountain What’s Your Name? "Click" Here |
Jay Siegel's Tokens Audio |
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the performance of Jay Siegel's Tokens "click" here. Tonight I Fell In Love Dialogue: Jay introduces group member Kurt “Frenchy”
Yaghjian and then discusses the late member Jay Traynor Dialogue: Jay discusses the Tokens history as record
producers for The Happenings and Chiffons Oldies Medley: Dialogue: Jay discusses music background of group member, Bill Reid. Please Write Dialogue: Jay discusses his singing background as a
teenager in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
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Over five hundred people enjoyed the concert at the Laconia Middle School. |
Thank You, Laconia Putnam Fund! |
Shirley Alston Reeves with members of the Laconia Putnam Fund |
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L to R: Charles Bradley, Shirley Alston Reeves, Linda Peary (Treasurer), Richard Landry, Betty Ballantyne |
Not Pictured: Jim Rogato (Chairman) |
Jay Siegel with members of the Laconia Putnam Fund |
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L to R: Jim Rogato (Chairman), Betty Ballantyne, Jay Siegel, Linda Peary (Treasurer), Charles Bradley, Richard Landry |
Pictures, Video and Website by W. Stephen Loughlin |
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Comments and Corrections welcome: steve@theloughlins.com |
