Friends of Tony Orlando and Dawn Message Board
September 2004
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Julie |
TOAD's public service record |
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Hi all: |
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Sorry this took so long.... |
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Julie 10-07-04 8:11 PM |
Re: TOAD's public service record |
| Thanks so much Del! Great lyrics. Looks like the search is definitely on for my copy of this one. | |
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Pat |
Happy Birthday Pam! |
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Tomorrow is Pam's birthday! Happy Birthday Pam and many many more! |
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Happy birthday Pam! |
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John 09-17-04 9:05 PM |
Re: Happy Birthday Pam |
| Hi Pam, Happy Birthday and God Bless You, May this birthday will bring you Love and Joy. |
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| Del 08-17-04 10:05 PM |
PAM VINCENT DAY September 18-"The Invisible Dawn Member" |
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wonderful and talented lady. She may not be a big star (only because top
session singers/musicians don't/didn't come out of the studio long enough to
be promoted to stardom. Everyone may not recognize her name. Everyone may
not recognize her picture, but everyone recognizes her voice upon hearing
it. If you enter her name under artist search on
allmusicguide.com
or bn.com, a you will see a
handful of the countless recordings her voice has graced including Bootsy
Collins, Bob Seger, Rory Block, Freda Payne, Aretha Franklin, and every Tony
Orlando & Dawn song with Telma and Joyce including pre-recorded tracks for
the TV series. The liner notes of the BELL edition of "Tuneweaving" read
"Vocal Group Foundation-Pamela Vincent" instead of "Background Vocals."
The foundation of a building is what holds the building up. When you realize
just about how many recordings Pam has contributed to, you realize she is a
part of the foundation of the whole music business just like a Hal Blaine, a
Jackie Ward, a Toni Wine, a Telma Hopkins, a Joyce Vincent, and a Tony
Orlando. If you wonder about Pam's contribution to Tony Orlando & Dawn, consider this well documented story. In 1972, Tony Orlando & Dawn considered disbanding if the next single did not hit BIG. They were presented with a song that was to be the next single. Tony didn't like it. Telma hated it. Joyce wasn't overly excited. Tony tried to no avail to get other male vocalists to record it so he wouldn't have to. When it came time for the recording session, the girls went late. Billy Dee Williams was on TV. Telma and Joyce weren't missing him for this song. Tony was still having doubts about finishing the song. Pam took one listen and said, "Are you crazy? This is going to be your biggest hit. Get in there and get it done!" Pam arranged the classic background parts and recorded them with Telma & Joyce. Tony went in there and laid down the legendary lead vocal. The song was "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree". Things might have been alot different had that record gotten finished as it did-wouldn't they?. There might not have been a Tony Orlando & Dawn Show and more hit records. We might not be watching "Half & Half" today. We might not all be enjoying Tony's shows today as we sure do which means we might not know about a Kerry Cole, a Tracy Cole, a Jim Shelton, a David Orlando, or a drummer named Michael Jackson-would we? Unthinkable! Lets all give a big thanks and very Happy Birthday to Pam Vincent. For any newcomers, Pam Vincent is Joyce's sister. Pam became "visible" in Dawn during the 1988-1993 Tony Orlando & Dawn tour filling in for Telma when "Family Matters" was filming. |
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Jeff |
Santa & Me |
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I was thinking of flying to Branson (from PA) this year to see Santa & Me and was wondering if anyone here has seen it and has any opinion on it. Would it be worth it for me to fly into Branson, only spend two days there seeing Tony and the Christmas setup at the local theme park and then flying back home? |
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Nancy |
Jerry Lewis Telethon |
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Upon watching the 2004 Jerry Lewis Telethon I saw
Tony hosting from the New York City part and I want to say he looks as good
as he did when I first saw Tony Orlando and Dawn perform at Westbury Music
Fair some time ago. I enjoyed their music and talent. Keep up the good work
you were great on the telethon and it is a great cause. |
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O'Retha |
Telma Hopkins Nominated for BET Comedy Award |
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Telma Hopkins has been nominated for a BET Comedy
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The Show will
air live on Tues. Sept 28 @ 9pm ET/PT For more information, go
here |
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For further information on the show you can also visit the BET website |
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Sal |
The Magic is Back |
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I enjoyed watching Tony Orlando & Dawn. I hope one day they will do a live CD. Make the fans happy together. I know there is love in the air when you ear a Tony Orlando and Dawn song; true friends to the end. |
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| Beth 6:59 AM 09-01-04 |
Concert at the fair |
| I went last night to the Tony Orlando Concert at the New York State Fair and it was FANTASTIC!!! He was everything I had remembered and more. I was so happy and thrilled to hear the music again and his band is incredible. The whole grounds were rumbling with clapping and singing. It was past packed, I stayed for both sets. It was the best I had ever been to. Thank you so much. | |
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