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Saturday Dec 5 | Tallahassee Democrat

Updated: Students, civic groups take to rocking chairs for Riley Museum's 'Rock-a-Thon'

Music, food and rocking chairs is all that was needed to have a good time at the 10th annual 'Culture to Culture' Rock-a-thon Holiday Celebration.

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Related Topix: Oldies

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Undercover

Atlantic Records Time Capsule Tracklisting

We wrote about the Atlantic Records Time Capsule. The 10 disc box set capturing 60 years of Atlantic Records has just been released in the USA.

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Related Topix: Joe Morris, Jazz, Ruth Brown, Blues, Oldies, Big Joe Turner, The Blues Brothers, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Black Entertainment, Ray Charles

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Antrim Today

Drift away at Riverside

AS one of the biggest selling bands of all time, The Drifters have collated a huge catalogue of over 50 hits, including timeless classics such as Saturday Night at the Movies, Under The Boardwalk, On Broadway, Up on the Roof, Come On Over To My Place and Kissing In The Back Row of the Movies.

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Related Topix: Oldies, World News, United Kingdom, Antrim County, Northern Ireland

Fri Nov 20, 2009

PR-inside.com

G Casino at Ricoh Arena to host former member of The Drifters this December

The G Casino, based at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, will play host to Roy G Hemmings on Friday, December 4. The charismatic singer, who has performed at the Royal Variety Show and the White House in the past, is now set to dazzle visitors to the G Casino with renditions of classic songs including Saturday Night at The Movies and Little Red Book.

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Related Topix: Oldies

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Mt. Vernon Register-News

'The Gong Show' revived at Granada

By RORYE O'CONNOR roryeoconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - A man impersonating a steamroller was just three points away from winning it all.

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Related Topix: Roy Orbison, Pop/Rock, Oldies, Drift, KY

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Time in music

Next to love and money, time might be the most-commented-upon subject in the pop music canon.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, Oldies

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Doncaster Today

Fab5Guide FED up of fireworks and bored of bonfires? Today very well...

FED up of fireworks and bored of bonfires? Today very well may be November 5 but if you don't want to remember, remember and would rather do something else over the next few days, then our fantastic Free Press Freetime Fab Five guide is here to help.

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Related Topix: Oldies

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Dearne Today

Drifters hope for no more smashes LEGENDARY soul band The Drifters,...

LEGENDARY soul band The Drifters, are set to appear at Doncaster Civic Theatre on Saturday November 7 a ' and this time they're hoping for NO smash hits! For the last time they visited South Yorkshire, the world-famous quartet were involved in a serious car crash on the M1.

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Related Topix: Oldies

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Signal

Singers spring surprise attack of song

In a move that would have made the CIA green with envy, more than 20 Santa Clarita Valley men descended on Westfield Valencia Town Center Friday night to sing The Drifters' hit song "Under the Boardwalk." The secret singers swarmed to the Edwards Cinema minutes before their scheduled rendezvous time of 6:47 p.m. Bob Lang, 62, of Canyon Country came ...

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Related Topix: Santa Clarita, CA, Valencia, CA, Oldies, Canyon Country, CA, Sylmar, CA, Newhall, CA

Borders Today

Midge, Ure welcome in Langholm, as are Drifters

To read this article in full you must have registered and have a Premium Content Subscription with the Southern Reporter site.

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Related Topix: Oldies, Pop/Rock, Midge Ure

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Warrnambool Standard

Five long-running band line-ups

THE question was floated around the office recently as to what is the longest continually running band in the world.

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Related Topix: Oldies, Folk, The Brothers Four, ZZ Top, Pop/Rock, The Golden Earring

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Times Herald

Drifters to lift voices for Memphis schools

Diane Fisher is hoping to give guests a magic moment and help her alma mater at a fundraiser dinner and show Oct.

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Related Topix: Oldies, Memphis, MI

Fri Oct 02, 2009

This Is Staffordshire

Drifters still going strong

DON'T go to the movies on Saturday night - instead head to the Victoria Hall for an evening with The Drifters.

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Related Topix: Oldies, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

AZNightBuzz.com

Bringing back doo-wop days

Photos courtesy of UApresents and Paul Kahley More Photos : The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show a Featuring: Charlie Thomas and The Drifters, The Contours with Sylvester Potts, Jimmy Clanton, The Olympics, Kathy Young, Dick & Dee Dee, The Pentagons with Joe Jones and The Blue Suede Orchestra.

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Related Topix: Oldies, Harlem (New York, NY), New York, The Flamingos, R-N-B

Thu Oct 01, 2009

The Villager

Drift On Over To The Civic Theatre - Saturday 7 November

As one of the biggest selling bands of all time, the Civic Theatre is proud to announce world renowned band, The Drifters, as they get set to appear at the town's theatre on Saturday 7 November.

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Related Topix: Oldies

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Chambersburg Rotary hosts doo wop concert

The Historic Capitol Theater, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg, will return to the '50s and '60s on Dec.

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Related Topix: Chambersburg, PA, Oldies, The Duprees, Education Etc., Opinion

Fri Sep 25, 2009

The State

On the Scene: Beatrix Jar plays with music, toys

You can get listings anywhere, but you'll only get the story here. NOISES IN A JAR: Beatrix Jar is a deconstructionist electronic duo.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Columbia Metro, Oldies, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables, Lexington, SC, Bluegrass, The Chapmans

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Hampton Union

Seafood Festival offers feast for all

In just a few days, Ocean Boulevard will look like a completely different place.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Food Festival, New York, Wine, Drink, Oldies

Sun Sep 06, 2009

WCBS-FM New York

The Top 500

The Four Seasons 48 MacArthur Park Richard Harris 49 She Loves You The Beatles 50 Runaway Del Shannon 51 My Way Evis 52 Smile a Little Smile Flying Machine 53 Taxi Harry Chapin 54 Good Vibrations The Beach Boys 55 Sweet City Woman The Stampeders 56 Long & Winding Road The Beatles 57 Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 58 The Four ...

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Related Topix: Oldies, The Four Seasons, Pop/Rock, The Beatles, The Penguins, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond

Thu Sep 03, 2009

The Jersey Journal

Hoboken Italian Festival: Past and Present

The 2009 Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri will run from Thursday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Hoboken, NJ, Italy, World News, Jersey City Metro, Jersey City, NJ, Oldies

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