corpsjazz Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Who were the soloists? Did they go on to play elsewhere? Sky? What is the name of the tune where the sop and the french/bari go back and forth? Any info much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I don't have any '61 Floyd Bennett recordings, so I can't be sure which music you're referring to, but my files show them playing: St. Louis Blues, Let Yourself Go, I Believe, From This Moment On, Penthouse Serenade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppet Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Who were the soloists? Did they go on to play elsewhere? Sky? What is the name of the tune where the sop and the french/bari go back and forth? Any info much appreciated. I found this on corps reps.com for 1961 - Apparently they were pretty good. Albany NY New York State American Legion Championships Position Corps Score 1 St. Catherine's Queensmen 85.200 2 Floyd Bennet Golden Eagles 77.500 3 Irondequoit Statesmen 76.600 4 St. Joseph's of Batavia 75.260 5 St. Roccos 74.250 6 Bronx Kingsmen 73.840 7 St Catherine's Marionettes 72.960 8 Magnificent Yankees 70.000 9 Starlighters 65.350 10 Emerald Cadets (NY) 65.080 11 Valiant Crusaders 61.250 Songs: From This Moment On (from Kiss Me Kate) I Believe Golden Eagles Penthouse Serenade Let Yourself Go If this Isn't Love Sonny St. Louis Blues March When Your Lover Has Gone Puppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Who were the soloists? Did they go on to play elsewhere? Sky? What is the name of the tune where the sop and the french/bari go back and forth? Any info much appreciated. Steve Buglino was the FH soloist ... he went on to play with the Sunrisers through the 60's and then became invloved with CG's and instructing M&M (did the Cavies for a few years) ... according to Steve, Floyd Bennett almost merged with Loretto at the end of 61 ... but, it never came about ... I remember them from the old Penn-Jersey circuit in 61 and 62 ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davla00 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Steve Buglino was the FH soloist ... he went on to play with the Sunrisers through the 60's and then became invloved with CG's and instructing M&M (did the Cavies for a few years) ... according to Steve, Floyd Bennett almost merged with Loretto at the end of 61 ... but, it never came about ... I remember them from the old Penn-Jersey circuit in 61 and 62 ... :-) --------------------- He now plays with the Bridgemen Alumni and Park City Pride..... Blondie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellofello01 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Who were the soloists? Did they go on to play elsewhere? Sky? What is the name of the tune where the sop and the french/bari go back and forth? Any info much appreciated. The soprano soloist in the concert of Penthouse Serenade/ Let Yourself Go was none other than Tommy Shields. No bari solos in these tunes, all FH/Sop. Tommy was on the far side of 10 years old. He went on to St Patrick's Cadets after Floyd went inactive. He never marched senior corps. but he never stopped playing. He now plays with The Hawthorne Cabs Alumni, and St. Rita's Brassmen. (Puppet may get a kick out of that) Me? I was on the near side of 18 at season end. Paul Calcagno and Gerry Shields (Tommy's older brother) were other and excellent sop soloists. Paul marched with The Sunrisers for a few years, then later played with a group from Minnesota. Gerry went on to other things, but he still plays as well. Steve Buglino was the FH soloist ... he went on to play with the Sunrisers through the 60's and then became invloved with CG's and instructing M&M (did the Cavies for a few years) ... according to Steve, Floyd Bennett almost merged with Loretto at the end of 61 ... but, it never came about ... I remember them from the old Penn-Jersey circuit in 61 and 62 ... :-) Yes, Andy, we did. Loretto came over to the Floyd Bennett A.L. Post 1060 in late '60 or early '61. I erred if I said late '61. Joe Genero (R.I.P. Joe) came as well. In the basement of the post we learned "The Man I Love", with Paul or Gerry on the opening solo. A whole lotta horns that first day, and for a few months after. They reorganized and put out a terrific corps in '61. Was along time ago. Thanks for remembering. Someone mentioned not having any albums of the corps. Fleetwood's CD of "Brass By Night" would be one place to get one. There's a story here: http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/inde...t&p=2480384 concerning the recording of the corps that day. Another place is Stetson Richmond's recordings at Drum Corps World. "The Beat goes On" has the corps at Randall's Island in NY. There are others. Edited March 13, 2009 by Mellofello01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.