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Vocal group harmony pioneer George T. Smith, Jr., baritone in the Castaleers who recorded for Felsted, Donna, and Planet from 1957-1961 died June 3, 2018 at age 86. A lifelong resident of Providence, RI, Smith served for many years on the Board of Canvassers for the city of Providence. The Castaleers, represented by surviving originals George Smith and bass Dell Padgett, were inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Donald Riggio‘s life was set to a rock and roll soundtrack, so its no wonder his novels would follow suit. The Bronx-born author has just published the third in a series of novels using the first decade (or so) of rock and roll as a backdrop. The novels have even spawned an original song, “Bouncing
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The Beach Boys – Though they never had a patriotic-themed hit (unless you count “Surfin U.S.A.”), they are synonymous with the flag-waving spirit of the 4th of July. In 1975, they released a double-album compilation called “Spirit of America.” The boys of summer have been called “America’s Band”, their biographical mini-series was called “An American Family”
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