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May 8, 2020

The Most Talented Young Artists, EVER!

Sometime in the late 1970's, my late partner, Gene Allan and I received an unusual phone call at our Don Kirshner's Rock Concert...
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May 7, 2020

Almost means “No Cigar”!

Bob Crewe was invited to see an off Broadway Show. The creators and backers of this special unique show needed to find an investment company or person to invest...
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May 6, 2020

“The Aaron Schroeder” Story

One of the most successful songwriters, businessmen and publishers was a man named, "Aaron Schroeder" who has a connection to so man successful songs...
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May 5, 2020

Go Believe It Was HIM!!!

My family was sitting in the living room and watching a TV documentary showing sites around Hoboken, New Jersey, a small town just across the Hudson River...
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May 4, 2020

The Almost Frank Story

This is a story of my "close-call" experience, "almost" meeting Frank Sinatra! Just after leaving Connie Francis office and, about the time I met Tash Howard...
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May 3, 2020

The Story of “Larry Gunboats”

As I was working in the Brill Building for Reprise Records, a label which was just formed by Frank Sinatra with Stanley Kaye, staff person. I had been going and coming into...
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May 2, 2020

Bob Crewe, a True Genius (Part 1)

I joined the Bob Crewe office in 1965. I came to Bob via my relationship with Herb Bernstein. Bernstein introduced me to Crewe as a songwriter and piano player.
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May 2, 2020

Life after Connie Francis (Part 4)

After finding that the time had come to create new horizons, I joined up with Tash Howard. He was a real "character" but, also a very wise businessman.
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May 1, 2020

Life after Connie Francis (Part 3)

As I went to Connie's office, I had to wait in the sitting area, a lobby which was the area where visitors would wait for someone inside to have them called into area.
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April 30, 2020

Life after Connie Francis (Part 2)

Commuting to New York City from New Jersey was a totally new part of my life. It was simply a thrill for me to leave my house at 10:00 am and get to Connie Francis office at about 11:00 am...
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April 29, 2020

Life after Connie Francis (Part 1)

I was only 20 years old when, as a young songwriter, I had co-written a top ten song. As a result of that achievement I was invited to attend the 11th Annual Broadcast.
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April 29, 2020

My Big Break (Part 5)

The first three songs I ever wrote were on Connie's Hits Albums throughout the world. "Too Many Rules", "It's Gonna Take Me Some Time" & "V A C A T I O N".
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