The Duprees & Kenny Vance and The Planotones

Oct. 12 • 7:30 pm

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The Duprees

The Duprees are known the world over for their romantic interpretations of the most beautiful love songs ever written. They have made a career out of giving new life to old hits. Starting out in the early sixties, in Jersey City, New Jersey, The Duprees were discovered by George Paxton of Coed Records and former big band leader. Impressed with their smooth vocal quality, he had them record Jo Stafford's 1950's ballad "You Belong To Me" with Big Band arrangements. It was an instant national hit and the group's first Million Seller. The unmistakable sound was born and the hits kept coming:

1962 You Belong To Me - 1962 My Own True Love - 1963 Gone With The Wind - 1963 Take Me As I Am - 1963 Why Don't You Believe Me - 1963 Have You Heard - 1963 Love Eyes - 1963 It's No Sin - 1963 The Sand And The Sea - 1964 It Isn't Fair - 1966 Let Them Talk

Kenny Vance and The Planotones

Among today's great vocal pop musicians, Kenny Vance and The Planotones have voices of original and inviting dimension. The group, Kenny Vance, Johnny Gale, Kurt "Frenchy" Yahjian, Jimmy Bense, keyboardist Chip Degaard, and Tony Gallino on Drums, redefine oldies with vocal authority and freshness. As exemplified by their signature song "Looking For An Echo", their material is influenced by the music of the 50's and 60's, but they consistently bring a unique and musically sophisticated point of view. In this sense they are classicists, opening the eyes of a new generation to a rich historical musical style. With their cool and sultry musical approach, they give a gift to those who are discovering them for the first time.