By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 04:44 pm:

Another special from Bobby. Too good for words.

"Here is an archival photo of the wedding party of the famous Philly dj, Joe "Butterball" Tamburro taken in 1964.
Back row clockwise from left to right are:
Dee De Sharp, unknown, record distributon Harry Rosen,Kenny Gamble, Clive Davis, unknown,"Broadway" Eddie Warhoftig, co-owner of North Bay records and a close associate of Kenny Gamble,
Al Melnick, owner ofA&L distributors and a (known) silent partner of Amy-Mala -Bell records,promotion man/label owner Steve Schulman(Campus and So- Char), Weldon Mc Dougal, Jerry Butler,
promo man Steve Hollis, pro man Allen Lott,pro man Bary Abrams of Amy Mala Bell(later of Arista),
Next row, left to right are:
Bunny Sigler,promo man Harold Burnside(front on floor),
Wdas dj Kae Williams, Wibg dj Hy Lit,Cynthia Tamburro(bride)
Wdas dj Georgie Woods(on floor), Joe "Butterball" Tamburro(groom)
Matty "the Humdinger" Singer, promo man, unknown."

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 04:50 pm:

Wow! What a piece of history! And Clive wore a turtleneck! Whatsamatter - he couldn't find his tux!?!
Thank you, Bobby, for sharing this. By the way, where were you??
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 04:59 pm:

A chance to share a great moment with Weldon. I love the kids in this image....it's like they know he is someone.....which he is.

Harthon Productions and much much more, Weldon take a bow! and thanks for a wonderful tour of Philly.

By Fury13 (12.2.196.17) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 05:03 pm:

Kae Williams... owner of Junior Records and the bass voice on the Silhouettes' "Get A Job."

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 05:07 pm:

I's so proud to be holding a special award for Barbara Mason's "Yes, I'm Ready"

The memories come flooding back to Weldon.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 05:45 pm:

Weldon - Good seeing you. Can you tell me how DMeikle is so lucky?

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 06:01 pm:

Ahhh, if only I had David Miekle's frequent flier miles and his credit card for one week...the travelling I would do....
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 04:07 am:

The photo of Weldon outside the Uptown! Wonderful. And to the left of him, tomorrows stars. All they need is grooming by the professionals and they are in the right place, certainly. Little do they know who they are walking past, and his significance in the wonderful world of soul music.

Great photo's.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 12:53 pm:

Carl:
As we said in Detroit, all we gotta do is reach out to these kids, the difference we would make could be tremendous.
I'm seriously considering doing an "artist in residence"-type thing with schools here in NYC and maybe my hometown to help educate kids on the rich history of music. I'll keep you & the others posted on what develops.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (151.197.216.185) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 02:53 pm:

Speaking of kids:
Back when Sideshow was burning up the airwaves,
I was at Sigma as usual working on a project and Harry Chipetz came into the control room and said that there was a group of third and fourth graders from one of the schools in North Philly who won a class trip of a visit to Sigma Sound Studios and he asked me if they could come in for a minute to have a look see.
Not only did I invite them in but I asked them if they knew Sideshow and they all said yes.
So I had Carl Peruolo set up a mike and we had the children all sing Sideshow acappella, ad libs and all and it was the sweetest thing you could have ever witnessed.
Now if I could only find that tape!!!!

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 04:05 am:

Exactly Kev and Bobby! If you lead, some will follow and enrich our lives with their youthfulness and ambitions. If it is music, and done correctly, I see many stars twinkling right now, but need that adult encouragement to make the next step. For some it comes naturally, others need a helping hand. When those kids went into the Sigma control room and saw what went on, who, out of the kids were heavily influenced by these professionals and then dreamed of making the airwaves sound sweeter themselves? I think the answers lie in grooming the artists from a young age to appreciate the classics, vocal harmonies of years gone by and the different musical styles that we all love and respect. Only last night on MTV Base, I watched Dennis Edwards sing, followed by a track that used a Salsoul sample. Quite clearly music is evolving, but I feel your plans Kev, are a good idea, and those kids are part of it. I know you will interface will talented kids and who knows, maybe find some budding performers.

I still think our own forum member �Mr Magic�, has a special appeal. Although I have not heard (him) you sing yet!!! So, get practising Mr Magic. Your idol is one of the greatest and a yardstick for many a generation to come. Then, it is up to the Apollo in Harlem to perform, and then, get the Uptown refurbished in Philly and perform there....who knows, little acorns...!