[Fiji Hill]

I've been to most of the Petroleum Club concerts, but I think I may have missed that one. I saw The Skyliners perform in Washington, DC, in 1979, only a few months before Janet Vogel, their female singer, took her own life. They shared the stage with Bullmoose Jackson, the 1940's-early '50's R & B star, Ben E. King, and the Drifters.

By the way, DC also has a good doo-wop tradition, including the Five Blue Notes ("Ooh, Baby" and "Something Awful") the Starlighters ("Whomp! Whomp!"), a group that, I believe, featured future disco star Van McCoy, and, of course, the Clovers.

[speedy]

You're right about DC, Fiji Hill. Weren't The Ravens from DC also? How about The Dominoes? I know they are more proto-doo wop. Billy Stewart was another great DC singer.

Must have been something to see Janet Vogel hitting those high notes. And Bull Moose Jackson must have been a trip. "Big Ten Inch Record" is a riot.

Any chance you ever saw Clyde McPhatter?

I saw Lee Andrews and the Hearts many times. They were great on the ballads.