As Time Goes By |
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Club Ruby - Queens in 1964 |
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On my left was Bill Ohashi, Trombone, Reggie Williams, Bass and right behind me was Carl Bartlett. |
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Appearing at the St. Albans Plaza |
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Queens very own Bartlett Comtemporaries. I met them at Hal Jackson's Tip Top Talent Hunt Contest at Hotel Teresa, Harlem. I was their first vocalist. Kathy Lawrence was later changed to Kym two years later. We all went to Andrew Jackson High School in Queens (L.L. Cool J Alumni). Motown songs were heavy in our repertoire. I was a Mary Wells follower. Eddie Palmeri was the star performer. |
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1963 I was preparing to be a subsitute for Florence Ballard of the Supremes never got the opportunity because I recorded 2 tracks for J. J. Jackson and Juggy Murray of Sue Records offered me a recording contract. Unfortunately it the contract wasn't signed because my parents wanted me to finish my high school education. While in negotiations with Sue Records, I met Ms.Tina Turner, Gary U.S. Bonds, hung out with the Shangri-las (we attended the same High School together (Andrew Jackson of Ca |
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At Club Ruby, Queens - 1964 |
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On my right you see Bill Jacobs, on vibes, Charles Bartlett playing guitar and very little of Dwight Gassaway on congas. The Bartlett experience for three years was wonderful. Mamma and Poppa Bartlett was very supporttive. |
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A James Kreigsman Photo -1971 |
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1971 - James Kreigsman was one of the top photograhers in show business. Today, James Jr. has taken over and his brother Tommy is doing quite well today. |
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Gown design by Jarvis 1971 |
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This is one of a kind. Special order made out of Mexican knit. |
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w/Brooklyn's Brighter Moments Orchestra 1983 |
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Ira Ferguson, Executive Director Russell Volpe, Band Director |
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Portrait by Conrad Photos |
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Palm Cafe in Brooklyn 2001 |
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Mike Fleming was available. Was I blessed or what! |
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2002 working with Walter Kelly Quintet |
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