September is doo-wop month for local Democrats, GOP
by George Bennett | September 2nd, 2009
Not appearing, but worth featuring in any doo-wop discussion: The Penguins, performers of the 1955 classic Earth Angel
The county Democratic Party is hosting a doo-wop themed dinner-’n'-dance fundraiser on Sept. 12 at Ellie’s ’50s Diner in Delray Beach. A $65 advance ticket (or $70 at the door) buys an evening of entertainment headlined by Vinnie Cagno & the Doo Wop Kid, along with a deejay.
Eleven days later, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Boca Raton resident Dion DiMucci will sing at a Boca Raton Republican Club meeting featuring congressional candidate Allen West. DiMucci began as frontman for the doo-wopping Dion and the Belmonts and survived Buddy Holly’s ill-fated 1959 Winter Dance Party tour before conquering other genres. Tickets for the GOP event are $30 with dinner included or $5 to hear Dion and West without a meal.
More details after the jump…..
“Doo-Wop With the PBC Dems” is Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Ellie’s ’50s Diner, 2410 N. Federal Highway in Delray Beach. Reservations can be made by contacting Nicole Galante at 561-381-7772 or nicolegee7@gmail.com or Lynn Kobrin at 561-369-8299.
The Boca Raton Republican Club meeting with Dion DiMucci and Allen West is Sept. 23 at the Boca Raton Marriott, 5151 Town Center Circle in Boca Raton. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For reservations, contact margicc@yahoo.com by Sept. 18. The club is expecting the event to sell out.
Tags: "The Day The Music Died", Allen West, Buddy Holly, Dion DiMucci, doo-wop, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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September 2nd, 2009 at 8:31 am
I’m a Dem but ain’t no way I’m affording $65. for a sock hop.
And the Repubs throw dinner in for $30? and Dion?
DEC needs money, understand that, but c’mon.