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Top Pop Group-DWU Students Slate Concert HereRARepresentatives of the Dakota Wesleyan student body signed on the dotted line last fall, and thereby engaged a Los An* g e 1 e 8 recording group whose tune was number 64 in the national surveys.They picked a winning number. Within two weeks, the group’s record was in number two spot. It was recently number one.The recording artists are The First Edition and the popular record Is “I Just Dropped In to See What Condition My Condition Was In.”The increased fame and prestige of the musical group is a bonus for the Wesleyan Student Association and for residents of this area. Under terms of the contract signed last fall, The First Edition will appear in a student - sponsored concert at the Corn Palace March 13,The students have opened the concert to the public and are conducting an active advance ticket sale campaign. Advance tickets are $2, Box office tickets will be $2.50. The concert is at 8 p.m.Upon reaching number one apot in the surveys, The First Edition group has performed with the. Ed Sullivan Show, The Johnny Carson Tonight Show, and the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.Tom Smothers says, “The First Edition is a rare find, a beautifully bound group whose music goes straight to the heart and mind of today. The roots of the group's music goes back tothe rich fields of folk music, blues, jazz, hardroek, country ■and the classics, but the catalyst that creates their new sound is found in the individual taionts of the group.”Heading the Student Association's Big Name Entertainment Committee, which made the selection and arrangements, are Doug Hoehn, sophomore from Wyckoff, N. J.; Joe Vancavage, junior from Hasbrouch Heights, N. J.; and Stan Monk, sophomore from Princeton, N. J.Four of the First Edition are former New Christy Minstrels and longtime professional musicians.Mike Settle had been musical director of the Christy group. Thelma Camacho toured with the Young Americans and the Kids Next Door before a stintGsonaftlanJdlIderMatal.hormoHoirelltwolagly.T Is iIrCTHE FIRST EDITIONNamitral acrlt; a : the WoiporTthe the the by pio: T to i den striwith the Christy Minstrels.Terry Williams is a veteran studio guitarist and spent time in the business end of music with a recording company before joining the New Christy Minstrels and the rock group.Kenny Rogers has worked jazzand folk music circuits before the First Edition.The member not of the Christy group is Mickey Jones, former drummer for Trim Lopez and Johnny Rivers.Coming fcumtiLocalsDistrict 8 LPN will meet March 14 at 8 p. m. at the Twilight Manor.THANK YOUI wish to thank Dr. Gere, Dr. Berry and the nurses for the wonderful care I received while I was in the hospital; also all! my friends and members of the; IOOF and Rebekah Lodge for visints, cards and flowers.Elvin R- Benson Letcher, South DakotaClearings at Mitchell banks Wednesday totaled $272,088.20. For entertainment nightly go-go to the Moonlight Lounge, 413North Main. adv.Mr, and Mrs. Gary Golder, Armour, are the parents of an 8-pound, 14-ounce boy born March 13 at St. Joseph Hospital.If you are in need of large loose diamonds, get our estimate. Knode! Jewelry. adv Mr, and Mrs. John Tripp, White Lake, are the parents of an 8-pound. 4-ounce boy born March 12 at St. Joseph Hospital.Mr. and Mrs, Richard Ruml Jr., Letcher, are the parents of a 5-pound, 2-ounce girl born March 12 at Methodist Hospital.TbacopewitufaphosPaiantcarrendutconAevewitpra1edherMr.fIMArrtfEL
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Mitchell Daily Republic
Mitchell, South Dakota, US
Wed, Mar 13, 1968
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