Rockin' Holiday Doo Wop Comes to Rahway 12/10

Get your holidays rockin' at A Very Merry Doo Wop Spectacular at the Union Country Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 10th.  Seven of the greatest rock & roll acts will perform in this spectacular event headlined by Fred Parris and the Satins. Also scheduled to appear are: Emil Stucchio & The Classics, Shirley Alston Reeves, Cleveland Still & The Dubs, Barbara Harris & The Toys, Johnny Farina and The Fireflies.

Fred Parris and The Satins, best known for their song, "In the Still of the Night", which remains the definitive doo wop love song, and has frequently topped New York oldies giant WCBS-FM's fan survey for greatest record of all time.

Emil Stucchio & the Classics With original member, Emil Stucchio, the Classics made the Top 20 in the early 60s with "Till Then." The group's strength lay in their handling of ballads -- they love reviving '20s and '30s standards such as "P.S. I Love You".

Shirley Alston Reeves Co-founder and original lead vocalist for The Shirelles, Reeves will perform their all time favorites including "Tonight's The Night" (penned by Reeves), "Baby It's You", the soulful sounding "This Is Dedicated To The One I Love", "Foolish Little Girl", and, of course, the group's 5 million selling hit, "Soldier Boy".

Cleveland Still & The Dubs With original member, Cleveland Still, The Dubs have had a long career and are best remembered for their enduring Top 40 doo wop classic "Could This Be Magic".

Barbara Harris & The Toys, "A Lover's Concerto" vaulted Barbara Harris & The Toys to immediate stardom. The record soared up the charts, competing for sales with recordings by such luminaries as the Beatles, Elvis Presley, and the Rolling Stones. It went all the way to number two on the Billboard chart. The Toys followed up with another top 40 hit, "Attack".

Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny, a brother rock and roll duo from Brooklyn, are best known for their instrumental "Sleep Walk" which reached #1 on the pop charts.

The Fireflies The Fireflies' career spanned eight single releases from 1958 to 1967. The group is best known for their biggest hit, "You Were Mine"

Don't miss A Very Merry Doo Wop Spectacular, presented by Rrazz Entertainment, at the Union County Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 10th. Show time is 8 p.m. Union County Performing Arts Center is located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, New Jersey. Tickets start at just $37. Buy tickets online at www.ucpac.org or by phone at (732) 499-8226.

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