Then
Now
Nightbeat – 7 –20-26
Friday – July 20
The Persuasions plus The
Shakes: Legendary Doo Wop Vocal Stars PLUS
Motown Party Dance Songs in a free concert at the Somers
Point Beach
News Bulletin Alert from Concert Central! -
Tonights Somers
Point Beach 1815
Somers Point Mays Landing Road 6:45 with the Persuasions
followed by The Shakes. Hope to see you there!
News Bulletin Alert from Concert Central! -
The
Persuasions have long been the acknowledged “Kings of A Cappella,” which means
they sing without the musical accompanyment of a band. With a pronounced
emphasis on harmony and style, the group first came together in the early 1960s
singing on the streetcorners of Brooklyn, but all hail from different parts of
the country.
Frank Zappa was responsible for The Pers” first serious LP
recording, Acappella. He heard The Persuasions singing over the phone from
a New Jersey Los
Angeles
All the original Persuasions came from a strong history
and deep background in church-based music.
Their singing, style and musical inventory has always included the heavy
influence of gospel, a major measure soul, and a dose of pop. Their legendarily
eclectic repertoire has drawn from everything from Sam Cooke to The Temptations
to Kurt Weill to Zappa; from country to blues to gospel to rock to jazz.
The Persuasions later recorded tribute albums consisting
of material by Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead (Might as Well), the Beatles (The
Persuasions sing the Beatles) and Zappa.
Since those long ago days of 1962, The Persuasions have gone
on to sing in concert halls and nightclubs the world over. They have released
26 albums, and opened for artists including: Frank Zappa and The Mothers of
Invention, Ray Charles, Bill Cosby, and Richard Pryor. Amazingly enough,
Roseanne Barr and Bruce Springsteen once opened for The Persuasions.
With a career spanning half a century and showing no signs
of retiring any time soon, the Persuasions continue to take on new and exciting
musical projects. Over the summer of '09, it was the music of J.J. Cale,
featuring the powerhouse baritone/tenor of "Sweet" Joe Russell on
"I'll Make Love To You," and basso profundo, Jimmy Hayes on
"Travelin' Light." Continuing the tradition of in-house
self-arranging and producing, the group is now joined by Dave Revels, former
member of the Drifters and long time Persuasions friend (who sang with them on
their Beatles tribute CD and later arranged and produced their U2 tribute CD)
as producer/arranger of the group's recording projects, along with Jimmy Hayes.
Since the departure of lead singer Jerry Lawson, the "Pers" have
regrouped and continue to perform nationwide to rave reviews.
The group's first ever recording specifically for children,
"On The Good Ship Lollipop," was released in 1999, and won a bushel
of awards from parents' organizations. In March, 2000, The Persuasions released
an album in tribute to their old friend, Zappa, "Frankly A Cappella: The
Persuasions Sing Zappa." At the time, Jerry Lawson of The Persuasions
said, "Frank gave us our start, and this is our way of saying
'thanks'". The album was critically acclaimed in publications including
People Magazine.
The Grateful Dead were next, when The Persuasions recorded a
tribute album and released it in October 2000. The recording, "Might As
Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead" celebrated the songs of Robert
Hunter and Jerry Garcia. Both the Zappa and Grateful Dead albums were the
brainchild of co-producer and longtime Persuasions friend, music journalist Rip
Rense, who had also secured the deal and acted as project coordinator/annotator
for "On The Good Ship Lollipop." In 2002, The Persuasions moved on to
Chesky Records, where they recorded the "The Persuasions Sing The
Beatles."
This will be followed, on the same night, by a dance party
concert featuring a set of pop favorites and Motown classics that same evening
by The Shakes. Originally a rock and roll band out of Asbury
Park
Bring your beach chairs and family and be ready to rock and
swing as the very best entertainers are presented free, Friday nights in July,
at the Somers Point Beach Concerts.
For more information go to www.SomersPointBeachConcerts.com or
call 609-653-6069 or 609-457-1316.
Other Friday Shows
–
Mighty Parrot Band, Tuckahoe Inn, Back Bay
Café, Beesleys Point 7-11
–
Budesa Brothers – Biai deck, Bay
Ave. 7pm
–
Jack & Yvonne Duet in the Sandi Point Lounge.
• Seal, Macy Gray, Revel
• Kenny Loggins, Borgata
July 20-21
• Santana, Borgata
Saturday - July 21
- Lew London & Bob Mower – Guitar Duo extraonaire – peform at Sandi Point.
- Ben Singleton and the People’s Choice Tuckahoe Inn, Back
Bay Café, Rt. 9 Beesleys Point, 6-10.
- Dave Gustafson, Biai deck, Bay
Ave. 7pm
- Rick DeKarski on piano in the historic Tap Room at
Atlantic City Country Club. Where Chef Ed Dagger’s reputation is renown.
• Howie Mandel, Borgata
•
• Air Supply, Resorts
• Matisyahu, House of Blues
• Chelsea Lately comics Heather McDonald, James Davis, Brad Wollack, Morgan Murphy, Golden Nugget
• Robin Thicke, Harrah's Resort
Sunday – July 22
- Bob Campanell at the Tuckahoe
Inn.
Monday – July 23
- Joe Breidenstine
Quartet & Friends at Sandi Point
-
Tuesday – July 24
Wednesday – July 25
- The Bob Campanell Band [bobcampanell.com ]with Danny
Eyer [eyermusic.com
Thursday - July 26
- Tim Keka Jazz Jam, w/ Tom Angello on drums and special
guests at Sandi Point
- Mike Lunemann –
Every Thursday (6pm ) on the
patio at Atlantic City Country Club
• The Offspring, American Fangs, House of Blues
• The Offspring, American Fangs, House of Blues
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