Hollywood Casino-Aurora stages Nader's Original Doo-Wop reunion

Hollywood Casino-Aurora stages Nader's Original Doo-Wop reunion

Richard Nader's Original Doo-Wop Reunion makes its way to Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. at 49 W. Galena Blvd.

This special one-night-only performance will feature some of the biggest names in doo-wop and is sure to bring back fond memories for all in attendance.

Saying that everything the Buck Ram Platters have touched throughout their illustrious career has turned to gold is definitely an understatement: Four #1 songs, Billboard Song of the Year, Billboard Triple Crown Awards, Cashbox Awards for Most Outstanding Vocal Group (1955, 1956) and the list goes on and on.

The Buck Ram Platters were also instrumental in developing the first music video in 1958 for their song. "Twilight Time," Triple Crown Awards, Cashbox Awards for Most Outstanding Vocal Group developing the first music video in 1958 for their song "Twilight Time," which debuted on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand."

With more than 40 years of entertainment experience, "The Classics" continue to earn excellent reviews from audiences, producers and their fellow artists. They add that special touch to everything they do, from standards to 50's to today's sounds. Their most recent CD "Gold Dust" includes their biggest hits "Till Then," "P.S. I Love You" and "You'll Never Know."

The Marcells put the "Bomp-A-Bomp" back in 1961 when their first recording, "Blue Moon," sold an amazing 2.5 million copies! "Blue Moon" also has been used in at least four major motion pictures and numerous hit TV shows, including "Cheers," "Moonlighting," "LaVerne and Shirley" and "Happy Days."

It was once said that Charlie Thomas' voice "is a voice that the world will enjoy forever." As a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band the Drifters, Charlie has established himself as one of the greatest vocalists of all time when he was inducted into The Vocal Hall of Fame in 2000.

Diamond" Dave Somerville is the golden voice behind such classic songs as "Little Darlin'," "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" "Silhouettes" and "The Stroll." "Diamond" Dave's list of admirers reads like a who's who in rock and roll and he has toured with Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison.

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