Big Band Revival Opens Dances For a New Generation
1981 witnesses a big band comeback as young dancers fill ballrooms to Benny Goodman and Kay Kyser, sparked by disco era touch dancing and Stan Kenton workshop influence. Industry leaders from Fairmont Hotel to Disneyland report strong, multi-year bookings for revival acts like Count Basie and others.
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United Press International
America
Bill Haley
Elvis
Presley
Beatles
Benny Goodman
Glenn Miller
Kay Kyser
Stan Kenton
Ernie Hecksher
Fairmont Hotel
San Francisco
Hecksher
Wayne Hutchison
Willard Alexander
New York
Charles Bourgeous
Hutchison
Count Basie
Sonny Anderson
Disneyland
Anaheim
Calif
Kenton
Donna Summer
Alan Stein
Busch Gardens
Delaware County parks sponsor Brandywine Nature Walk
The Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation will sponsor a nature exploration walk at 10 a.m. on August 23 along the Brandywine Nature Trail. Participants meet at the Boy with Hawk statue outside Brandywine River Museum on Route 1 in Chadds Ford.
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Delaware County Department of Parks and Recreation
Brandywine
Brandywine River
Route 1
Chadds Ford
Hollywood beauty Mary-Margaret Humes rises to stardom
UPI reports 27 year old Mary-Margaret Humes, former Watertown New York resident turned Daytona Beach model, advances from beauty contests to Hollywood. After early setbacks she pursued acting, landed a pilot role and a billboard poster that caught Mel Brooks’ attention, leading to her role as a nubile vestal virgin in History of the World Part I.
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Holly Wood
UPI
Mary-Margaret Humes
Vestal
Virgin
Mel Brooks
Watertown
N.Y
Mary-Margaret
Daytona Beach, Fla
Hollywood
Florida
Mary- Margaret
Malibu High
Margrel
Women to sponsor fifth annual museum showcase
Women for Greater Philadelphia will sponsor a ten day museum showcase from October 9 to 21 highlighting 133 museums institutes and historic houses. The Philadelphia Civic Center Museum will host activities under the 9 11 theme to promote understanding of local cultural attractions.
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Women For
Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia Civic Center
Latin Night at Valley Forge Music Fair August 28
Latin music fans will enjoy a Latin night at Valley Forge Music Fair on August 28 with Salsa at 8 p.m. The concert features top Latin music names backed by an orchestra led by Bobby.
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Valley Forge
Bobby
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