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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 A3 Concert Series Continued from Page A1 has been in the top fi ve on the country singles chart three times (1991, 2001 and 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It was also No. 1 on the pop charts after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In addition, CBS News voted “God Bless the U.S.A.” the most recognizable patri- otic song in America. The Platters come to Convention Hall on July 15. The group formed in 1953. “Only You (and You Alone)” became its fi rst big hit. The follow-up single, “The Great Pre- tender,” propelled The Platters to the No. 1 posi- Provided tion on the pop charts, The Platters come to Convention Hall on July 15. The group formed in 1953 and its hit, ‘The providing the launch pad for their meteoric rise as Great Pretender,’ took the No. 1 position on the pop charts. crossover artists. As a re- sult, The Platters became singles include “Where Provided the fi rst African-American Did Our Love Go,” “Baby The Summer Concert Series kicks off July 1 with the Duprees, group to achieve interna- Love,” “Come See About best known for the hit ‘You Belong to Me.’ tional superstardom. Oth- Me,” “Stop in the Name of er hits included “You’ve Love,” “Back in My Arms Got the Magic Touch,” Again,” “You Can’t Hurry “My Prayer,” “You’ll Love,” “I Hear a Sym- Never Know,” “Twilight phony” and “My World is Time” and “Smoke Gets Empty Without You.” in Your Eyes.” In 1988, Wilson accept- The Platters were in- ed the prestigious Life- ducted into the Rock & time Achievement Award Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 on behalf of the Supremes and “Only You (and You when they were inducted Alone)” and “The Great into the Rock & Roll Hall Pretender” were named of Fame. In 1994, the Su- songs of the century and premes received a star on entered in the Grammy the Hollywood Walk of Hall of Fame in 1999 and Fame and in 1998 were 2002, respectively. inducted into the Vocal The Guess Who, the Group Hall of Fame. band that became Can- Wilson is also a best- ada’s first international selling author, motiva- rock music superstars, tional speaker, business- brings its suitcase full of woman, former U.S. Cul- hits to Cape May on July tural Ambassador, wife, 22. The band’s hits include mother and grandmother. “These Eyes,” “No Time,” On Aug. 12, The Hit Men “Laughing,” “Undun,” return to Cape May. The “American Woman,” “No unique super-group of leg- Sugar” and “Hand Me endary sidemen were the Down World.” 2019 recipients of Nash- Provided “American Woman” ville’s Musicians Hall of On July 8, the concert series goes country with Lee Green- gave the Guess Who a Fame and Museum’s fi rst No. 1 single in the U.S., Road Warriors Award, wood, best known for his hit ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’ Greenwood unseating The Beatles given to them to honor had seven No. 1 songs and 25 charted singles. th for three weeks straight. “their years of dedica- FRIDAY, MARCH 6 More hits followed, such tion to the music, and the thru SUNDAY, MARCH 8th as “Albert Flasher” and countless miles that they stories about their days on groups. They have per- “Clap for the Wolfman.” have traveled in deliver- the road and in recording formed for U.S. presidents “Honey, you are my ing so many hits through- studios with rock royalty. and Prince William, the FRESH LOCAL shining star,” is a verse out the world.” The Modern Gentlemen, Duke of Cambridge, at from The Manhattan’s These five musicians “The voices behind Frankie the esteemed Arts Club FLUKE FILLETS super hit “Shining Star.” recorded and/or toured Valli over the past decade,” in London. The Manhattans featur- with the artists whose hits come to Convention Hall on This dynamic quartet is $8.95 LB. ing Gerald Alston bring they play — including the Aug. 19. different from any other their smooth rhythm and biggest names in rock his- “These guys are truly vocal group of their gen- blues style to Convention tory from Paul McCartney special, they’re the best eration, having been a SHRIMP CHOWDER Hall on July 29. Other and Elton John, to Frankie singers I’ve ever worked part of one of the big- $5.95 EACH hits include “Kiss and Say Valli, Foreigner, The Who, with,” Valli stated. gest and most infl uential Goodbye,” “I Wanna Be Toto, Carole King, Cat Individually, Landon American rock ’n’ roll (Your Everything),” “It Stevens, Jim Croce, the Beard, Todd Fournier and bands of all time. Feels So Good to be Loved Rascals and more. They’re brothers Brian and Bran- All the concerts take So Bad” and “There’s No the real deal, appearing on don Brigham were all place Wednesday nights. Me Without You.” about 85 albums, many of in-demand singers prior Tickets for all the con- Their sound has been them gold and platinum. to joining the legendary certs are priced at $48 and described as “real music, They are the actual artists Frankie Valli. For well are on sale now. Tickets real love songs.” The Man- who were heard in concert over a decade, they’ve are available at Conven- hattans won a Grammy in and on the original ver- wowed audiences all over tion Hall, 714 Beach Ave. 1980 for the big hit “Shin- sions of classic rock’s most the world with the rock from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ing Star.” important songs. ’n’ roll icon. During their Monday through Friday Superstar describes In their multimedia long tenure, they devel- and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat- Mary Wilson, an original show, The Hit Men not oped their own identity. urday and Sunday pend- member and the longest- only play the classic rock They’ve had the hon- ing private events and Good Only Wednesday, March 4, 2020 running member of The hits they helped rocket to or to share the stage holidays. Ticket made at the Take-Out counter Supremes. 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