Podcast appearances and mentions of Billy Vera

This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with Alan Swyer, an award-winning filmmaker whose recent documentaries have dealt with Eastern spirituality in the Western world, the criminal justice system, diabetes, boxing, singer Billy Vera, and beyond. In the realm of music, among his productions is an album of Ray Charles love songs. His novel The Beard was recently published by Harvard Square Editions. His latest documentary, When Houston Had The Blues — the focus of this episode — shines a bright light on a vibrant Black music scene that has never gotten its just due…until now. Houston's early and indelible mark on American music and the blues — often overlooked despite its rich history — is celebrated in the soulful, feature-length documentary, When Houston Had the Blues. While Houston may not come to most people's minds as a major “music city” like Memphis, Chicago or New Orleans, it has a legacy that few other cities can match. Years before Elvis hit the charts with “Hound Dog,” it was originally recorded by Houston's Big Mama Thornton (arguably the defining version). And long before Motown, Houston was home to one of the most successful Black music empires in the country. When Houston Had the Blues features an extensive collection of photos from the '40s and ‘50s and vintage/contemporary performances by Bobby “Blue” Bland, Chic “Juke Boy” Bonner, Charles Brown, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Jewel Brown, C.J. Chenier, Arnett Cobb, Albert Collins, Diunna Greenleaf, Lightnin' Hopkins, Albert King, Freddie King, Trudy Lynn, David “Guitar Shorty” Kearney, Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, Katie Webster aka The Swamp Boogie Queen, Don Wilkerson and more. With a unique timber and flavor unlike any other town in America, even other Texan cities, Houston's blues scene — ranging from “gut bucket” to highly sophisticated — has long been a melting pot of music, influenced by salsa, tejano, cajun, zydeco (then known as la-la), jazz, country and, later, rock ‘n' roll. Stream Houston Had The Blues on iTunes / Apple TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 174: In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 2) Our conversation with author/actor/musician Billy Vera concludes with an episode that touches on so many different aspects of this great man's career. Billy started his professional career as a songwriter, but soon moved to a higher-profile gig as part of the duo Billy Vera and Judy Clay.  After a successful album called "Storybook Children", Billy kicked off a solo career that has spanned decades, starting with 1968's "With Pen in Hand" up to the recent "Timeless" album, released in 2019. In the mid-1980s, Billy had a number one hit with "At this Moment".  In this interview, we discuss in detail his first number one hit, "I Really Got the Feeling", which Dolly Parton took to the top of the charts in 1979. We also talk about Billy's time on both the small screen and the big screen, including an episode on Brian's favorite TV Drama, "Wiseguy." Other topics that we cover in this second episode: ·        Compiling his hit album "By Request" for Rhino Records ·        Appearing on 80's Era TV and meeting Dick Clark ·        His appearances on and relationship with Johnny Carson ·        His star on Hollywood Boulevard and Angie Dickinson ·        Working on "Wiseguy" with Stephen J Cannell ·        Starting in acting ·        Pitching an original TV idea to Cannell ·        "Ronnie's Song" and working mob joints in NYC ·        Life and love in NYC at 18 ·        Old Money vs New Money ·        His 1988 Capital album "Retro Nuevo" ·        Dolly Parton ·        "Timeless" and "Live at Vitello's" ·        The only "real" job he ever worked ·        Reissuing artists like Duke Ellington and Count Basie ·        Meeting and working with Fats Domino and other Doo Wop acts ·        Board of Directors of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation ·        Steaming music and today's DIY reality ·        Music Publishing ·        The story behind the Drifters' hit "Save the Last Dance for Me" ·        The job of a songwriter ·        Voice-over career ·        King of Queens ·        Meeting and working with David Hasselhoff ·        Rip It Up: The Specialty Records Story Thanks to Billy for spending so much time with us and for sharing so many wonderful stories about this career! You can learn more about Billy's story, his books, and his music at https://billyvera.com/ Follow him on Facebook for the latest info on his gigs and his weekly radio show: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBillyVera Treat yourself to music and books by Billy here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=billy+vera&crid=31CGZ21181YET&sprefix=billy+vera%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod  Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh!  Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!

Episode 173: In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 1) Sarah usually writes these show notes, and on the rare occasion that I fill in for her, I do something silly - I either make them really short or I have ChatGPT help me by doing most of the work.  This time, I asked to do them because I am still in shock that this episode exists and because it was a true thrill to speak with an artist who has been a favorite of mine since I was 16! After discovering Billy Vera, along with many others of my generation, thanks to the hit comedy "Family Ties", I would go on to collect his entire catalog, with the exception of "Queen of Diamonds / Jack of Hearts" by Evie Sands & Billy Vera which I haven't been able to find yet.  I will one day though!  I would watch him on TV shows like "Wiseguy" and "Into the Night", where he served as a late-night bandleader and often performed his wonderful songs.  I would occasionally be surprised and excited to spot him in movies throughout the 80s and 90s.  He was doing so many great things, and doing all of those things at a level which should have made him a Super Star if there was any justice in the world.   With all of his various talents, songwriting and singing are where Billy truly shines, so getting to talk with him about his career and his music was an amazing experience.  In this first episode (of two), we touched on so many topics, even going back to the mid-1960s and some of his earliest songs.  I really hope you will enjoy this discussion on some of my favorite music.   Topics that we cover in this first episode: ·        Billy's upcoming trip to Italy to perform and  to receive an award at the Porretta Soul Music Festival ·        Working with Jerry Wexler ·        Writing songs professionally in NYC in the 1960s ·        A song he wishes he wrote ·        Writing "Room with a View" with Lowell Fulson ·        Working with Bonnie Raitt ·        Recording "Storybook Children" with Judy Clay ·        Playing the Apollo Theater ·        Thoughts on songwriting ·        Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era and "Don't Look Back" ·        His 1988 Capital album "Retro Nuevo" ·        The three styles of Production ·        Working with Lou Rawls and George Benson ·        Working with Arif Mardin ·        How did Jim Keltner become a Beater in 1988? ·        Working on the Blake Edwards movie "Blind Date" ·        Hanging out with Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Kim Basinger ·        Meeting L. Russell Brown ·        Being "inspired" by Loni Anderson ·        Writing his biggest hit "At this Moment" and the story behind the song ·        Writing Brian's favorite BV song "Here Comes The Dawn Again" ·        Releasing his biggest album on Rhino Records ·        Doing promo work in the 1980s ·        Advice from his mother You can learn more about Billy's story, his books, and his music at https://billyvera.com/ Follow him on Facebook for the latest info on his gigs and his weekly radio show: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBillyVera Treat yourself to music and books by Billy here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=billy+vera&crid=31CGZ21181YET&sprefix=billy+vera%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod  Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh!  Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!

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EMAIL US ezwaypromotions@gmail.com Episode: Inspiration, motivation, ambition, can do attitude! JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK EZWAYWALLOFFAME.COM HERE! Brought to you by BVC CHARITY Xspannsion K KOVIN Radio Boomers Live Like our FB Page Every Mon. 10 a.m. PST With Host: James Zuley  Hot Topic: Boomer News Updates... Jim's Gem: Stay happy, healthy and Focused Guest/s:   Seg 1 Dr. Kara Lynne Maldonado, whose passion and dedication have made a significant impact on the world of holistic wellness and personal transformation. As an Intuitive Energy Healer and Transformational Coach, Dr. Kara is the Founder/CEO of Real Bodies Period and Dr. K & Associates. Seg 2 Carmelita's Corner:  Billy Vera  is a hit making singer, songwriter, multi-faceted musician (guitar, piano), actor, author,  music historian, Grammy recipient.  Wikipedia lists him as one of the most famous musicians in the USA. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located on the corner of Hollywood and Yucca across from Capitol Records,  a label which he has recorded on.  His greatest hit, "At this Moment" reached # 1 in 1987.  It has also been recorded by Michael Buble on his album "Crazy Love"  and sold 13  million to date. Seg 3 Mr Albert Corey, Financial Tax Expert with amazing tips and secrets you need for your taxes!

Michael J. Weithorn joined me to discuss growing up in Rego Park; the blackout of 1965; his favorite series Dick Van Dyke, Get Smart, and Laugh-In; watching the original SNL in college; going to Swarthmore and having no idea how to get into show business; moving to California right after graduation and teaching for three years; impressing Arnold Margolin who helped him get an agent; writing a freelance script for Benson even though he didn't now Benson's job; his first job on Making the Grade; George Wyner; Gary David Goldberg gave him a job keep him at Family Ties and not take others offers; writing a Cheers episode; thinking Cheers pilot was better than Family Ties pilot; writing Alex-centric episodes using stories from his life; casting Justine Bateman; inventing Skippy in "Death of a Grocer"; writing "The Fugitive" and casting Tom Hanks in the role; "4 Rooms Ocean Vu"; Michael Gross comedic chops; "Stage Fright" becomes a meme & teachers people the acronym SCUBA; "Speed Trap" - Alex on speed; Robert Costanzo; writing "The Real Thing" which introduces Ellen; using Billy Vera and the Beaters "At this Moment"; writing an episode for Peter Scolari; leaving Family Ties and creating Pursuit of Happiness; writing a classic Wonder Years; creating True Colors; cast changes and illnesses; likes to write episodes with surreal dream sequences; his King of Queens version is hated and loved; working on the Sinbad Show; wrote the proposed Krusty the Klown spinoff with Matt Groening but was nixed by James L. Brooks; told to run Sinbad if he wanted South Central to go; FOX cancels most "black" shows; wishes South Central and Ned & Stacey were streaming; writing Ned & Stacey on spec; cast Thomas Haden Church and network wanted Debra Messing; King of Queens was not a spinoff of Raymond; being a big fan of Kein James standup and seeing him starring in a "New Honeymooners"; wrote Carrie in Lean Remini's voice before she was even hired; King of Queens was paired with and crossed over with Raymond; Jack Carter originally hired as Arthur, but they got Jerry Stiller to change his mind; how Patton Oswalt & Nicole Sullivan were cast; his indie film "A Little Help" starring Jenna Fischer; working on Weird Loners, The Goldbergs and Schooled; George Segal and "Where's Poppa"; working on a romcom with 60 year-old actors; Family Ties Vacation and "A, My Name is Alex"

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June 20-26, 1987 THE TV GUIDANCE COUNSELOR MATT-A-THON CONTINUES! This week's Matt is fellow North Shore kid, the man behind over 25k songs, filmmaker, podcaster, it's Motern Media's Matt Farley. Ken and Matt discuss New England eccentric driven artists, the motivational power of spite, the power of novelty, putting in the work, using non-actors, making money as an artist, being a consumer, Strawberries, regional Mass record stores, Coconuts, how Lechmere curated your musical tastes, The Liberty Tree Mall, meeting Scott Baio, the power of mico-niche, Markie Post, Sledgehammer,  bad sports, The Red Sox, badnwagons, K-Mart Swimwear, Jello, cigarette ads, Dana Hersey's Movie Loft, Spenser for Hire, Karl's Sausage Kitchen, Golden Girls, celebrity kids, Scott Bakula as Batman, investments, renting movies, loving 80s horror flicks, Friday the 13th, Prom Night, horror comedy, Winterbeast, Neon Maniacs, athletes as actors, Brian Bosworth, Alf, rigging the Nielson Ratings, My Sister Sam, Newhart, Kate & Allie, the weird pseudo documentary format, multi cam sitcoms, roller skating, rug burn, Who's the Boss, Mannys, Sarah Douglas, having no shame, how TV Guide wrote show synopsis, movie reviews, Perfect Strangers, I Love Lucy, that frigging chocolate scenes, not finding the funniest TV moments of all time funny, Johnny Carson, Facts of Life, Stacey Q, shark jumping, hunting things down, testing board games, where the Maine Children are, Back to School, starting in the middle of a movie, The Hitcher, writing fan fiction about strangers in public, art reflecting the crimes, hindsight, The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Ellen, Billy Vera, Cheers, influence of Woody's The Kelly Song, Mr. Belvedere, laugh tracks, David Rasche, the faceless nature of the nameless '00s, Police Squad, Rambo, Beef Battles, and being proud of where you come from. 

Billy Vera "King of Queens" Outtakes!

Episode 67. Six Degrees of Patti LaBelle. The Queen. The Legendary Godmother of Soul. Hosted by Troy Saunders, Wanda T., and Arif St. Michael.Our series on the career and music of the legendary Patti LaBelle wraps up by featuring LaBelle's secret weapon, the great Nona Hendryx. In addition to being an amazing performer, she was the prolific songwriter for many of LaBelle's biggest hits, including "You Turn Me On," "Nightbird," "Going Down Makes Me Shiver," "Space Children," "Messin' with My Mind," "Gypsy Moths," and "Who's Watching the Watcher". This episode touches both on her work with LaBelle as well as her solo work.Nona Hendryx gained fame with Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells in the 1960s. A singer in a female band in the era of the Supremes and the Shirelles, she could have been a footnote in music history for the hit “Lady Marmalade” and other soul and R&B hits. But Hendryx, a cousin of Jimi Hendrix (her family changed the spelling), didn't stop there. She wrote and recorded for film soundtracks and, in the early '80s, fronted her own progressive art group, Zero Cool. Hendryx has collaborated with many musicians from Keith Richards to Talking Heads, written songs for Dusty Springfield and others, produced albums, and done some acting. Her own albums include The Heat (1985), You Have to Cry Sometime with Billy Vera (1992), and Mutais Mutandis (2012).Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

Kieran and Derek are joined by Grammy award winner Billy Vera. Billy is an American singer, actor, writer and music historian who's musical career spans decades and many different musical genres, from R&B to Soul and Country to Rock-n-roll. Often compared to the vocal stylings of the great blues singers, he remains one of the most respected vocalists of our time. Billy scored an international hit with the timeless "At This Moment" which was used in the TV show, Family Ties. Vera's songs have been recorded by artists such as Ricky Nelson, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, Fats Domino, The Shirelles, Tom Jones and Michael Buble. Billy appeared in the cult film, “Buckaroo Banzai”, Oliver Stone's “The Doors”, Blake Edwards “Blind Date” as well as various TV shows including “Wise Guy” and “Baywatch” Let Christy Take It are proud to bring you the most famous person most people have never heard of Billy Vera. Edited by Mark. Thanks to our sponsor Irish Woodcraft, check them out at https://irishwoodcraft.ie

Host James Bartholet takes the show to On The Thirty, in Sherman Oaks, CA, to discuss the restaurant's line of tequila, plus speaks to his guests about their careers. Be sure to check out Bai Ling's GoFundMe & Instagram. (Apologies for the background noise.)

#841 - Billy Vera The Billy Vera Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Coming at you from the coast of Carolina, this is The Paul Leslie Hour. Wherever you are: north, south, east or west, we want to welcome each and everyone one of you to another episode. Throughout 19 years of interviews, there is quite a sizable archive. This episode features a telephone interview with the great Billy Vera. Yes, that Billy Vera. You may know Billy Vera & The Beaters and their supremely successful song “At this Moment.” Billy Vera, of course, wrote that song. It's gone on to be recorded by everyone from Michael Bublé, Wayne Newton and Tom Jones. Billy Vera is a musician, singer, songwriter, actor, author and music historian. This interview took place surrounding the release of his album “Big Band Jazz.” It's an exceptionally cool album, check it out folks. Oh, oh, right! Thank you all of the new people who subscribed to The Paul Leslie YouTube channel. We're getting close to 100 subscriptions since the new year began. Okay, there's really no reason to delay. It is indeed time for the Billy Vera interview. Let's hear that tape. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

Billy Vera is a Grammy-award winning artist and a 4 time nominee. He won for the hit 'At This Moment' a song that made James cry in grade 5 because of a girl he had a crush on. But Billy Vera has had a career that is much more than just that one hit. He's a legend among his peers. Also, James brings on a special guest tonight, and you won't believe who it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Valentine special begins with Bob Marley - Is This Love (live), Mariah Carey - Emotions (live), Faith Hill - Breathe, Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40 - Something Good, Barry White - Can't Get Enough of You, Norah Jones & Charlie Hunter - More Than This, Billy Vera & The Beaters - At This Moment (live), Tony Bennett - Steppin Out With My Baby (live), Journey - Lovin Touchin Squezzin (live), Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor, Los Lonely Boys - Nobody Else (live) and Stevie Wonder - Love's In The Need of Love (live).Happy Valentines Day!

This next guest is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author & music historian. Born in Riverside, California & son of the radio and television announcer Bill McCord & mother Ann Ryan was a member of The Ray Charles Singers backing Perry Como on his TV show and his hit records. Most folks know him for his US number 1 hit in 1987 that initially charted at number 79 in 1981 (credited to Billy & The Beaters) "At This Moment" that was on the show "Family Ties". Please welcome: Billy Vera Billy Vera Website: https://billyvera.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBillyVera Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/at-this-moment/1443732115?i=1443732656 Stand By Me (Apple): https://music.apple.com/us/album/stand-by-me/1644784240?i=1644784242 Crazy Train Radio Facebook: www.facebook.com/realctradio Twitter: @realctradio Instagram: @crazytrainradio YouTube: www.youtube.com/crazytrainradio Website: crazytrainradio.us --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazytrainradio/support

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Billy Vera Funny outtakes!! "Too much good stuff".

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Nel 1967 cambia in America la storia della musica popolare e non solo. Per la prima volta finirà in classifica un duo integrato, una vocalist nera, Judy Clay, e un cantante bianco, Billy Vera. La consacrazione avverrà all'Apollo Theater di New York, tempio della musica black.

Two legends in the music industry, Larry Chance and Billy Vera announce their rendition of the timely classic, Stand By Me. Larry Chance is best known as the lead singer of The Earls, famous for their early 60's doo-wop classics, “Remember Then,” “Life Is But A Dream,” and “I Believe,” a song that was dedicated to a former group member who was killed while serving in the armed forces. Likewise, Grammy winner, Billy Vera is best remembered for his 1987 number-one smash “At This Moment,” the heartbreak hit song featured on the TV sitcom, Family Ties, as well as for Storybook Children, his duet with gospel singer Judy Clay. This was the first interracial duo to grace the stage of Harlem's Apollo Theatre in 1968 – an event that is still remembered by the music community to this day. Billy's musical career spans the past four decades and many different musical genres, from R&B to Soul, from Country to Rock-n-roll. Often compared to the vocal stylings of the great blues singers, he remains one of the most respected and greatest vocalists of our time. Billy's Vera is our very special guest today. The Documentary & The Memoir - "Harlem to Hollywood" On Amazon Prime, Amazon Books www.billyvera.com On IG - @billyvera On Twitter - @billybeater On FB - billy.vera www.thejeremiahshow.com

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Our listeners and past guests join us on the show - This is... T H E L I S T E N E R S S H O W! Listeners Include Man Mohan, Adam Phillips, Billy Mandarino, Harmony Storms, Sharon Eliashar, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Tim Rooney, Franny Higgins, John Zambetti, Derek Webb, Joseph Timmons, Shae O'Connor, Carrie O'Connor, Larry Vigon, Michael Butler, Lily Kate, Carol Swarbrick, Jim Dries, Billy Vera, Michael Beck, Marc Platt, Lynn Peterson, Soren Hansen, Willa Webber,Moss Jacobs, Louis "Big Lou" Jones, Joey Perreault and Jennifer Evans-Gardner! With original listener-submitted music by artists Carletheia, The Deep Drags, Tome, Emma Davis, Starchild, Michael Botte and the TJS World Premier of Shae O'Conor's new cover-single! www.thejeremiahshow.com

9th Anniversary show replay of the 1st anniversary show from 2014......Enjoy!This best of show brings you clips from some of the best shows of the year. Big John talks about his struggle with booze and near suicide. Billy Vera tells stories about being Billy Vera. Jeff LaBar tells the story about getting pulled over smoking crack. Bobbie Brown talks about when Jani Lane died and getting visited by his spirit and other ghost stories. Ace Von Johnson talks about the infamous tumble by Danny, the bass player of Faster Pussycat and how their drummer Chad Stewart loves ham.Oh yeah, and a special Christmas gift for Packer Fans from The Great Babboo.

You may know the song “At This Moment” from Billy Vera and the Beaters. In this episode, the incredible Billy Vera discusses career, the backstory to “At This Moment” and his new song with Larry Chance called “Stand By Me” and the many songs he's written.

Con canciones de Little River Band, Ben Poole, Doyle Wood con Jim Quick, Joey Scarbury, Christine McVie, Jim Croce, John Campbell, Billy Vera y Lucky Peterson....

Con canciones de Little River Band, Ben Poole, Doyle Wood con Jim Quick, Joey Scarbury, Christine McVie, Jim Croce, John Campbell, Billy Vera y Lucky Peterson....

PBS, ABCI LOVE History of Vocals n Music, Rock & Roll/Soul & Today I Get to go Back BEFORE my Time on Earth in the Rock & Soul Chart Dial to an AWESOME vocalist in the Music Era. And with New Music From The Heart & a Single "After You". Larry also as a  New Jazz Album & a Single with Billy Vera.. And He's Got More Music, Concerts & TV Appearances Too.Larry Chance was the driving force behind the group's formation and success. Chance grew up in Philadelphia and attended high school with Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, and Danny Rapp of Danny & the Juniors. But it was not until 1957 that he moved with his parents to the Bronx after high school, that his musical career took off.Chance formed a group at the Tecumsa Social Club, known as the Hi-Hatters. The group was Chance, Bob Del Din, Eddie Harder, Larry Palombo and John Wray. Later, in 1961, the Earls lost their original member Larry Palombo in an army skydiving accident. In 1961, Rome released the Earls' first record – "Life is But a Dream" (Rome 101 – 1961)[2] b/w "It's You" (and in the late 1970s released with "Whoever You Are" as the B-side). The group then performed with Murray the K and on Dick Clark's American Bandstand show. They released another record that year, "Looking For My Baby" (Rome 102) b/w "Cross My Heart".In 1962, the group hooked up with Stan Vincent and recorded "Remember Then" for Old Town Records (Old Town 1130) b/w "Let's Waddle".[2] It was a hit, peaking at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963. Chance co-wrote the group's next single "Never" b/w "I Keep A-Tellin You" (Old Town 1133–1963). The group scored another hit in 1963 on Old Town with "Eyes" b/w "Look My Way" (Old Town 1141). Later, a demo "I Believe" was released (Old Town 1149–1963) b/w "Don't Forget".[2] "I Believe" became a much bigger record from the 1970s onward as it received heavy airplay on NYC oldies radio.Chance later had a brief solo career, recording "Let Them Talk". He returned to the Earls who, at that time, had two new members – Bob Moricco and Ronnie Calabrese. The group started playing their own instruments and, in 1967, recorded "If I Could Do It Over" b/w "Papa" (Mr. G 801 – 1967), and a track for ABC Records, "Its Been a Long Time Coming" b/w "In My Lonely Room" (ABC 11109–1967).The group continued performing into the 1970s and, in 1977, they released a disco version of The Velvets' "Tonight (Could Be the Night)." By 1983, the group's personnel were Chance, Ronnie Calabrese, Colon Rello, Bobby Tribuzio and Tony Obert, and they recorded Larry Chance and the Earls – Today.From 1989-1993, the group consisted of: Larry Chance, Bobby Tribuzzio, Bob Coleman, Art Loria (formerly of The Belmonts) and T.J. Barbella. This roster continued a busy performance schedule and studio works. In 1989, they were on Broadway performing in the original production of A Bronx Tale, a one man play by Chazz Palminteri. They recorded the theme song of the production "Streets of the Bronx", which was slated to appear on the soundtrack of the motion picture A Bronx Tale, however a different version of the song was eventually chosen. Two albums were released: Larry Chance and the Earls (Live!) and Earl Change. Another single released in 1989 was "Elvis:He's Alive", which was warmly received by critics and received a BMI Award of Recognition of a Musical Work. They were nominated as "Best Musical Act" in Atlantic City for their eight week run at The Claridge Hotel, starring with Sal Richards.LarryChanceandtheEarls.com© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

The engaging Billy Vera is joining Tori and Jennie to discuss and his character Duke and Brandon's gambling problem. Plus, they get to relive memories of hearing AT THIS MOMENT for this first time on Family Ties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 407 of On Screen & Beyond - Billy Vera was in "Buckaroo Bonzai", and we all remember his 80's hit "At This Moment"! Billy shares stories of his career as well as his many upcoming projects! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message

Guitarist George Marinelli, known for his years of work with both Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Hornsby, as well as many others, joins Matt and Jeff to discuss one of his favorite albums. Ahmad Jamal's At the Pershing: But Not for Me, recorded live in January of 1958 and released later that same year, is an album which carries some interesting history -- including that fun fact that Jamal himself was reportedly an influence on Miles Davis.George discusses how he came across the album + also shares some good tales from his time working with Billy Vera and an interesting stint filling in as a member of James Taylor's band. He's got a keen interest in a number of different musical genres, so we dig into that. Plus, we talk about some of George's most recent work on the solo side.

Billy Vera is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author and music historian. He has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s. His most successful record was "At This Moment", a US number 1 hit in 1987. He continues to perform with his group Billy Vera & The Beaters, and won a Grammy Award in 2013. We hear some great Billy Vera stories in this interview! https://billyvera.com

In early December 2021, Dennis had an RSC with iconic Hollywood singer/songwriter/actor/music historian Billy Vera Billy has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s, his most successful record being "At This Moment", a US # 1 hit in 1987. He continues to perform with his group Billy Vera & The Beaters, and won a Grammy Award in 2013. Here is Billy's website: www.billyvera.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dennis-tardan/support

Stellar singer talks about finding his own voice in a thriving record based industry.

Hi Everyone! We hope you are off to having a great Thanksgiving Day this week. If you are traveling or cooking, we hope this episode keeps you company with the same laughter and joy with which we recorded the episode. We talk Menos Miami with Jon, Hallmark movies with Jeannette, Bobby Caldwell and Billy Vera stories with Jose. Someone gets Rick Rolled in this recording and so much more. Hosts (Twitter): Jose in NY: @Freearcadianvox Jeannette in LA: @JayHer17 Jon in Miami: Papojons Kevin in NY Recommendations Jeannette - Taste The Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Hulu) & Real Housewives of the Potomac (Bravo) & Great British Bake Off (Netflix) Jon - Foundations (Apple TV) Kevin - Hometown Cha Cha Cha (Netflix) & Quantum Computing Jose - Action Boyz Podcast Shout out: Uncle Scotchy of the Storytelling Extravaganza Podcast - @UncleScotchy Jags Fan Barrett Cutts of DUUUUUUUVAL @JagsMan904 of @lourafterhours @LebatardShow @actionboyzpod Shout out and Follow Recommendation: Ms. Claudia Lamb @ClaudiaLamb

With The Heavy, INXS, Prince, Ed Sheeran, The Doors, Chris Stapleton, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Duffy, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Billy Vera & and The Beaters, Elton John, Midnight Oil, and James Bay

Billy Vera is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author and music historian. He has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s, his most successful record being "At This Moment", a US number 1 hit in 1987. He continues to perform with his group Billy Vera & The Beaters, and won a Grammy Award  in 2013.

We Welcome Grammy Award Winning Artist Singer Songwriter Author Mr Billy Vera To Celebrate Our # 300 Celebrity Episode On The Life Box Media Channel Radio Podcast To Buy Billy Vera Music Book Merchandise And To Follow His Career Please Go To The Official Billy Vera Website Here https://billyvera.com/ You Can Subscribe To Billy's Official YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialBillyVera A Huge Thank You To Mr Billy Vera For Taking The Time And Being Such A Wonderful Guest It Really Means A Lot THANK YOU A Big Thank You To Danny Robinson Of The Agency for the Performing Arts For Arranging This Fantastic Interview Thank You THANK YOU To Our Listeners And Our Fans In All 59 Countries For Enjoying The Life Box Media Channel Radio Podcast THANK YOU Please Comment Follow Like And Subscribe To Our Show And All Of Our Social Media TheLifeBoxMediaChannel.com https://linktr.ee/TheLifeBoxMediaChannel Thank You God Bless

The KISS Show!! With Gilbert Neal and Ken Ray Wilemon:   Wicked Lester - She (1972) Lips - Beck (1971?) The original version of “Beth”, obviously from a cassette. This band never released anything. Lips was born the night Criss's previous band Chelsea died.  While the material they would develop was similar to the material Chelsea had done, several later KISS songs were born in this period.  "I know you love complainin'..." Crazy Joe and the Variable Speed Band - Eugene (1981) Co-written and produced by Ace Frehley. "Crazy Joe" was actually Joe Renda, White Plains NY producer and recording studio owner linked to the local Ren-Vell Records and North Lake Sound studio. He is perhaps best remembered for...this..., but his roots extend back to early 60s garage rock. Gilbert Neal and Ken Ray Wilemon - Beth  Gene Simmons - Black Tongue (2004) Garbage. Utter trash.  Kiss - Bad Lovin' (1978) (“Dr. Love” demo) Peter Criss - Hooked On Rock and Roll (1978) Gilbert Neal and Ken Ray Wilemon - I Was Made For Loving You Kiss - Watchin' You (1972-73) Paul Stanley - Tracks Of My Tears (2021) Wicked Lester - Too Many Mondays (1972) Turn up the volume to hear at comparable volume. It speaks to how Kiss would have turned out if they hadn't decided on the gimmick we all know.  Gilbert Neal and Ken Ray Wilemon - Dr. Love   Potpourri featuring some bad Jan and Dean:   The Free Design - You Could Be Born Again (1968) Bernie Waldon - Bright Lights And Go-Go Girls (1968) Obituary: Bernard E. “Bernie” Waldon, age 77, passed away June 27, 2012, in Brooksville, Fla. He was born in Crawfordsville to Floyd and Agnes Waldon. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School and moved to Indianapolis in 1965. Bernie worked in radio for several years at WILO, WHOW and WIRE in Indianapolis, and WZIP in Cincinnati. He was a musician working with several Country and Bluegrass groups mainly the Indiana Band and Bluegrass Partners. He appeared on radio and television, was a guest on the Grand Ole Opry and Renfro Valley Barn Dance. Bernie retired from Emery Worldwide in 1977, prior to that he worked for Purolator Courier. Bernie was a private pilot and past president of the Indiana chapter of the Antique Airplane Association of which he was a national lifetime member. He also belonged to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations, the Experimental Airplane Association and the Luscombe Association. He served eight years in the Indiana National Guard. Billy Dee Williams - A Taste Of Honey (1961) This was the first version of what would become a very popular war-horse for singers all over the world. Another trivia question! Who did it first? Lando California.  Jean DuShon - For Once In My Life (1966) This was the first version of what would become a very popular war-horse for singers all over the world. Another trivia question! Who did it first? Jean DuShon.    Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr. Bojangles (1968) This was the first version of what would become a very popular war-horse for singers all over the world. Another trivia question! Who did it first? Jerry Jeff Walker. He also wrote it.  Rod Rogers & The Swinging Strings - Beatle Crawl (1965) Tony Bruno - Rhoda Mendelbaum (1969) How I love Tony Bruno.  Gianfranco & Gian Piero Reverberi - Nel Cimitero Di Tucson (1968) From the movie "Django, Prepare a Coffin". Starring Terrence Hill.  The Jackson Five - Doctor My Eye (1973) Jan and Dean - Laurel and Hardy (1966-1969) In response to market forces, Jan and Dean decided to go all out and record a psychedelic album of their own. In the process, Jan got into a car crash that left him somewhat debilitated. The album was finished by 1969. While presented as a Jan and Dean album, Jan Berry (even though he wrote and produced the material) only played and sang on a few songs due to complications from his car accident. Dean Torrence, who by that time had become disillusioned with the duo's prospects, only appears on one song. Glen Campbell made some contributions to the sessions, and singer Tom Bahler performed lead vocals on several songs. Tom Bahler wrote "She's Out of My Life" for Frank Sinatra. He never sang it, but Michael Jackson did on Off The Wall. Bahler also wrote the Bobby Sherman hit "Julie, Do Ya Love Me". A song I wrote and sang in my mind for Julie Pawlowski of Emporium Avenue, West Seneca, NY, 14224. This song was co-written by Roger Christian, who co-wrote several songs for The Beach Boys, mostly about cars, including "Ballad of Ole' Betsy", "Car Crazy Cutie", "Cherry, Cherry Coupe", "Don't Worry Baby", "In the Parkin' Lot", "Little Deuce Coupe", "No-Go Showboat", "Shut Down", and "Spirit of America", all of them penned with Brian Wilson. And Roger Christian was from Buffalo, NY. We rule.  Jan and Dean - The Universal Coward (1965) You have to hear this to believe it.  Jan and Dean - Yesterday (1965) Kathy McCord - She's (I'm) Leaving Home (1970) Kathleen McCord was born to Bill and Ann McCord. Both of them were in the show business: Bill was a radio and television announcer at NBC, whilst Ann was a singer who sang backup on Perry Como's TV show and hit records like "Catch a Falling Star", "Round and Round" and "Magic Moments". She was introduced to Chip Taylor by her brother, Billy Vera (who had a big weepy hit with "If I Could Just Hold You Again") when she was 16 years old. She has something to do with Kiss. I forgot. 

We had a great conversation with artist, songwriter, actor & author Billy Vera on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from family, music, career, passion, sacrifices, he told some really amazing stories to a whole lot more. You have to hear how it all began with him many years ago! WOW what an amazing story!

Derek interviews and chats to one of his early musical influences, Billy Vera about his storied career as a singer, songwriter, actor, musician, big band leader, and author and Hollywood Walk of Fame Star recipient.Billy has had two number one US Billboard hits. At This Moment under his own name, and "I Really Get The Feeling" sung by Dolly Parton.Billy's songs have been sung by Tom Jones, Lou Rawles, Michal Buble, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, Fats Domino, the Shirelles, Freda Payne and Little Milton as well as Etta James produced by Jerry Wexler.

"Who's Your Band?" Podcast Episode 17! Comedians Jeffrey Paul, Sean Morton with special guests singer-songwriter, actor, author Billy Vera ("At this Moment") and comedian Mike Morse! On this episode of "Who's Your Band," we welcome singer-songwriter Billy Vera and comedian Mike Morse! Learn the origin of 80s smash-hit "At this Moment" and much more!

In this Part 1 of 2 NOL Music Series, Billy Vera, prolific songwriter, artist, author & historian, chronicles his early days as a budding musician and his journey leading up to writing hit songs for major artists. He shares loads of stories, such as his first appearance at the legendary Apollo Theatre and how his hit song “At This Moment” was written. Hear Billy's ups and downs of being a blue-eyed soul artist in the 60's, 70's and early 80's.   Show Notes – Part 1: Billy's website: www.billyvera.com Billy's #1 hit “At This Moment”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ur063fMhs Billy's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Vera Get the early hit songs 'Storybook Children' and 'With Pen In Hand':  https://www.amazon.com/Storybook-Children-VERA-BILLY-CLAY/dp/B0001BKB7A/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1471665913&sr=1-1&keywords=storybook+children In-episode ad mention: Studio Automatic – Don't have a band of your own? Are you a great lyricist but not too great of a singer? Then get your songs professionally recorded by a team of pro players and vocalists starting at just $299.00. Let them help you turn your song ideas into radio-ready awesomeness. Go to www.ladyfoxentertainment.com/resourcespartners/ for more information.

In Part 2 of this NOL Music Series, Billy Vera talks about his journey into acting (hint - Jon Voight!), how a well-known hit television show starring Michael J. Fox called 'Family Ties' boosted his career, his days with Capitol Records, getting discovered as a voiceover talent via his pro bono work at KCRW, winning a Grammy, snagging a star on the Walk of Fame, and much more, including his Big Band, his book Vintage Neon, his upcoming autobiography, and his still-in-production documentary starring heavyweights such as Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick. Show Notes - Part 2: For more information on Billy and his upcoming gigs and releases, visit: www.billyvera.com Wiki:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Vera The famous scene on Family Ties when 'At This Moment' plays:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h3JY49JTfk Get the Big Band Jazz CD:  https://www.amazon.com/Big-Band-Jazz-Billy-Vera/dp/B00YJKRHXK Get the book Vintage Neon:  https://www.amazon.com/VINTAGE-NEON-Los-Angeles-1979/dp/1532932871/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1471664836&sr=1-2&keywords=billy+vera Michael Buble's version of 'At This Moment':  https://www.amazon.com/At-This-Moment/dp/B0043RM8KQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1471665042&sr=8-3&keywords=michael+buble+at+this+moment More info on Billy's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame:  http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/billy-vera/ Billy's Grammy:  http://www.grammy.com/user/billy-vera One of Billy's many AM/PM commercial voiceovers:  https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A5Qb/ampm-meet-toomgis Trailer for Buckaroo Banzai, which Billy appeared in:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdanCNK4ayo

While you may know him as the actor portraying Nat and Brandon's bookie Duke on Beverly Hills 90210, listeners to KJAZZ 88.1 will know Billy Vera from his extensive career as a musician and bandleader! You can buy Billy's new photography book Vintage Neon and his latest album Big Band Jazz through our Amazon link! If you or anyone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction, you can call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network at (800) 522-4700, or chat online with someone who can help at www.npcgambling.org/chat Tickets to our live staged reading on August 4 of the season three episode “Something in the Air,” which is a fundraiser for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and Jewish Family Service Los Angeles, are available now at tinyurl.com/donnamartingraduates! More information can be found at donnamartingraduates.com What we were drinking: Pepsi What we were eating: cupcakes for Billy's birthday