The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Announces 2001 Inductees.Entertainment Editors & Music Writers SHARON, Pa.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2001 Groups From 5 Decades Including the Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. They were born on the Isle of Man to English parents, lived in Manchester, England and moved to Brisbane, Australia during , Eagles, Lettermen, Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, city (1990 pop. 27,310), Anderson and Roane counties, E Tenn., on Black Oak Ridge and the Clinch River; founded by the U.S. government 1942, inc. as an independent city 1959. Boys, Gladys Knight Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B/soul singer, actress and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most & the Pips, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and More Gather in Sharon, Pa., on Sept. 13 The Vocal Group Hall of Fame The Vocal Group Hall of Fame was organized to honor what they term "the Greatest Vocal Groups in the World". The Hall of Fame is headquartered in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. It includes a theater and a museum. It was originally organized in 1998. & Museum in Sharon, Pa., announced the 2001 inductees from the 1940s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s, many of whom will be on hand for a special concert, which will air as a PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, fundraising special. The groups include the Bee Gees, Eagles, Oak Ridge Boys, Lettermen, Gladys Knight & The Pips, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, who will all receive the Harmony Award, which stands for outstanding contributions to the world of vocal group music. A complete list is available on www.vocalhalloffame.com. The ceremony will take place at the Hall of Fame on Sept. 13, followed by the concert featuring the Lettermen, Oak Ridge Boys, the Pips, Chordettes, the Original Vogues and Four Aces. Previous inductees include the Andrews Sisters, Beach Boys, Crosby, Still & Nash, the Supremes, Temptations, Jackson Five, Kingston Trio, Three Dog Night, the Mamas & the Papas, and Peter, Paul & Mary, to name a few. In addition to the current Beatles exhibit, the museum showcases more than 100 vocal groups' memorabilia, including a Lettermen signature sweater, the Supremes' gowns, the Association's gold records and the Mills Brothers' original guitar. New additions to the unique and exciting collection include items from the Bee Gees, Backstreet backstreet Noun a street in a town far from the main roads Adjective denoting secret or illegal activities: a backstreet abortion backstreet n Boys, Ink Spots and the Drifters. The Barbershop Hall of Fame & Museum, which opened under the auspices of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in August of this year, pays tribute to the National Winners of the yearly Barbershop Quartet barbershop quartet Popular vocal ensemble consisting of four unaccompanied male voices. The voice parts are tenor, lead, baritone, and bass, with the lead normally singing the melody and the tenor harmonizing above. and Sweet Adeline competition from the past century through photo and memorabilia exhibits. The museum has such unique features as a walk-through barbershop of yore and plans to be a full music research facility and library open to the public. For further information: 800/753-1648 or www.vocalhalloffame.com. |
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