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NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: RICHARD BERRY (1935-1997): PART I
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8212;EXPLORING LOST HISTORIES OF THE NORTHWEST MUSIC BIZ SINCE 1982—. RICHARD BERRY (1935-1997): PART I. LOUIE LOUIE" – the 1957 single by Richard Berry. Was a creative highlight for the singer, but prior to that he was involved in numerous Los Angeles-based doo-wop vocal groups including the Robins (he sang lead on their '54 hit, "Riot In Cell Block #9"). Revere and the Raiders. Around '58; cut by Tacoma's Rockin' Robin Roberts. In '61; enjoyed as a #1 NW hit. Best of Louie Louie. Event at the Tacoma Do...
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NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: SEATTLE'S FIRST ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: 1916
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8212;EXPLORING LOST HISTORIES OF THE NORTHWEST MUSIC BIZ SINCE 1982—. SEATTLE'S FIRST ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: 1916. 8211; who also served the arts community in many other capacities including the Musical Director for the Amphion Society, and the President of both the Seattle Clef Club and the Seattle Composer’s Society. The concert’s soloists included some of the finest singing talents on the local scene including Mary Louise Clary. Also went on to make his New York debut and recorded for Victor Records t...
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NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: ROCKIN' ROBIN ROBERTS (1940-1967)
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8212;EXPLORING LOST HISTORIES OF THE NORTHWEST MUSIC BIZ SINCE 1982—. ROCKIN' ROBIN ROBERTS (1940-1967). 50 YEARS LATER - five decades after Lawrence F. "Rockin' Robin" Roberts (1940-1967) quit Tacoma's pioneering R&B band, The Blue Notes. In August, 1959, to join their cross-town rivals, Northwest rock 'n' rollers, The Wailers. As seen here in 1960) - I figured that. Too much time had passed by without his biography being written. In that essay - just posted over at HistoryLink.org.
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NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: FOX THEATRE ORCHESTRA (1929)
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8212;EXPLORING LOST HISTORIES OF THE NORTHWEST MUSIC BIZ SINCE 1982—. FOX THEATRE ORCHESTRA (1929). 1906-2004): clarinet / conductor, joined AFM 76 in 1920, also played with the Seattle Symphony and was a noted UW instructor. 1883-1968): flute, joined AFM 76 in 1908, also played with the Seattle Symphony, and has a major annual flute competition named in his honor. 1911-2002): english horn / oboe, joined AFM 76 in 1927, also played with the Seattle Symphony and was an important local oboe teacher.
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NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: LOUIS JORDAN ROCKS SEATTLE's NEW ORLEANS CLUB: 1940s
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8212;EXPLORING LOST HISTORIES OF THE NORTHWEST MUSIC BIZ SINCE 1982—. LOUIS JORDAN ROCKS SEATTLE's NEW ORLEANS CLUB: 1940s. Time was that Jordan performed in Seattle is yet to be determined, but this photo (from the estate of his widow, Martha Jordan) recently surfaced showing the couple visiting the Century 21 World’s Fair in 1962. Jordan’s band probably first. 8220;The club had a barbeque pit and a New Orleans chef; the band was as hot as the food. …There was a complete floor show and, for a ...Website...
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NORTHWEST MUSIC ARCHIVES: "THE HISTORY of NW ROCK, Vol. 2: THE GARAGE YEARS" (1999)
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8212;EXPLORING LOST HISTORIES OF THE NORTHWEST MUSIC BIZ SINCE 1982—. THE HISTORY of NW ROCK, Vol. 2: THE GARAGE YEARS" (1999). AN EPIC ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION. Into Seattle’s senior pop label’s master tape vaults yielded this selected set of twenty-two vintage Teen-R&B ravers and classic Pacific Northwest rock ‘n’ roll tunes. It is a solid mix of groundbreaking smash hits, long-lost regional radio classics, and wondrously unknown ‘60s Garage Rock gems. Of Jerden Record’s History of Northwest Rock.
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peter blecha: "SONIC BOOM! The HISTORY of NORTHWEST ROCK" BOOK
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Author - Historian - Researcher - Independent Curator. The HISTORY of NORTHWEST ROCK" BOOK. NOW AVAILABLE / CLICK HERE! On April 27, 2010, Sonic Boom. Was honored by the Association of King County Historical Organizations. AKCHO) with their Virginia Marie Folkins Award,. Which is presented annually to the author of an "outstanding historical publication.". The Association for Recorded Sound Collections. Announced in October 2010 that Sonic Boom. Audio Industry Historical Society:. An often surprising and...
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peter blecha: "MUSIC IN WASHINGTON" BOOK
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Author - Historian - Researcher - Independent Curator. MUSIC IN WASHINGTON" BOOK. NOW AVAILABLE / CLICK HERE. 8220;Blecha's book begins in a time we don't know much about and ends in an era we thought we knew everything about.even the most addicted of local music junkies will have never before seen the vast majority of the photos”. Seattle is certainly known for its contributions.but the entire Pacific Northwest region has a serious musical history that has never been told until now.". Vintage Guitar, Th...
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peter blecha: "ROCK 'N' ROLL ARCHAEOLOGIST" BOOK
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Author - Historian - Researcher - Independent Curator. ROCK 'N' ROLL ARCHAEOLOGIST" BOOK. NOW AVAILABLE / CLICK HERE. Seattle's best-known collector tells all. entertaining memoir will ring the chimes of readers who have squirreled away life's musical reminders.". A lively blend of music history and first-person adventure, in the search for elusive music memorabilia.an inviting, fun read.". Blecha is one of us, a mad collector of sounds and secret histories.". Blecha searched through garages, auction cat...
