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Big hits from '60sstill popular Jn '90sBy Veronica JamesSpecial to, the Daily Bulletin
"R osesere red my loveViOletsare blueSugar is sweet my love
But ndt as sweet as you." .
It may be hard to believe that it'sbeen 32 years since Bobby Vinton firstcrooned ese words over the airwavesback in 1962 in his hit single, "RosesAxe Red (My Love)."And - harder still to believe it's
taken ong to bring his popularatage shOWto the Los Angelos area.
Ina ~Ca1ifornia appearance,ioIon will spotlight a Valentine's Eve
CIIIDCel't at the Terrace Theater in LongBeam, with Reunion, a group
- CODtpins two-thirds of the-.mal £.ettermen and performs the•••••• ~8pOpular romantic ballads of the.
was intimidated by L.A. as aguy from a small town backSaid VlJiton, who was born inL"~::=0¥Fa., a suburb of!- ~ felt awkward coming to
when I was younger, withIIaIIywood and all the stars. I'd say,
wait forUmother year when thetime is right. TII have another hitrecord.' "
The hit records came and wentincluding several No.1 singles such as"Blue Velvet," "There! I've Said ItAgain, " "Mr. Lonely" and "My Melodyof Love." But Vinton still never madehis way out west to California. Instead
Bobby Vinton/ReunionWhere: Terrace Theater, 300 E. OceanBlvd., Long Beach.When: Sunday at 2:30 p.m.Tickets: $18-$26.Information: (714) 740-2000 or (213) 480-3232.
achieving international success.He recently sold out in Japan and
regularly performs throughout Asia.Last year Vinton enjoyed a surpriseNo. 1 hit in England with "BlueVelvet," which first topped theAmerican charts in 1963.
Local concert-goers may besurprised by Vinton's show."L.A.. doesn't know what I do," he
said. "It's more than just '60s lovesongs. To last all these years you'vegot to be a performer. It's attitude andpersonality. That's what's kept mearound for 30 years, the totalpackage." .The total package includes afull
orchestra, which features Vinton oneverything from clarinet to piano anddrums, a versatility honed whilestudying to be a music teacher atDuquesne University in Pittsburgh.Vinton, the son of band leader Stan
Vinton, first achieved musical-successat the age of 15 after forming his ownband."At that time the top 10 artists
performed with one INmd and I wasit. - such starsas CImhllyChederVmtGu music-aJ •••••• , .ii_ie
Ra Charles, Pat•••••:__and .JaImny •• , -~le,
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