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The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show returns to The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis Saturday, November 17

THE ULTIMATE DOO-WOP SHOW returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, November 17 at 8pm!  Performers include Charlie Thomas & The Drifters, The Flamingos, Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, The Crystals, Jack Scott, The Reflections, The Shades of Blue, The Eldorados and The Flat Cats.  Ticket prices are $67.50, $55, $42.50 & $32.50 and are on sale now.  Presented by KETC / Channel 9.

Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer, Charlie Thomas is one of the great and legendary original leads of The Drifters, known for songs such as Sweets for my Sweet, When My Little Girl is Smiling and Via Con Dio.  Charlie Thomas & The Drifters are easily one of the most popular and timeless groups in all of recording history.  The group has had access to the best songwriters – like Lieber & Stoller, Burt Bacharach and Carole King. 

Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Flamingos, features Terry Johnson – writer for I Only Have Eyes for You and arranged all the Flamingos’ hits.  The group was the King of the crooning groups with classics such as Lovers Never Say Goodbye, I Only Have Eyes for You, I’ll be Home and Golden Teardrops. 

Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners were one of the first groups to use full orchestration and to write their own hits along with being one of the first and few white groups to play the famed Apollo Theatre.  They were featured in the PBS show, 50 Years of Doo-Wop.  Some of their classic hits include Since I Don’t Have You, This I Swear and Pennies from Heaven.  Jimmy is considered almost a deity in Doo-Wop. 

It was with The Crystals that Phil Spector originally developed his legendary “wall of sound.”  Gene Pitney wrote their #1 song, He’s a Rebel and they went on to record many other mega million sellers such as Uptown, He’s sure the Boy I Love, Da Doo Ron Ron and many more. 

Making a rare appearance in the United States, the legendary Jack Scott has had more hits than most anyone we have booked – My True Love, Goodbye Baby, What in the World’s Come Over You?, Leroy, Burning Bridges, etc.  He continues to entertain sold-out crowds in Europe with his cross-over Rock-A-Billy / Doo-Wop style. 

The Reflections are a powerful group with one of those “oh wow” hits, taken from Shakespeare, no less – Just Like Romeo & Juliet, is too cool for school.  Look out for their lead signer, who sounds just like Jackie Wilson. 

One of the great crop of Motown “Blue-Eyed Soul” artists, The Shades of Blue featuring Nick Maranelli have one of the most memorable romantic ballads of the 60s with their Oh How Happy million seller. 

From the Vee Jay roster of pioneering R&B groups, The Eldorados were one of the early groups to crossover from R&B to Pop with their own compositions, Bim Bam Boom and Crazy Little Mama (at my front door).  Historians claim Bim Bam Boom was one of, if not, the first Rock ‘n Roll song.  So much so that a New York collectors magazine titled their periodical, Bim Bam Boom. 

The swingin’ hipsters – The Flat Cats are one of Chicago’s most exciting musical acts. The group is comprised of local musicians with years of performing, arranging, and composing experience and has a classic appeal of top quality musicianship, look, and spirit.  The Flat Cats’ blend of vintage and modern music including the hottest swinging jazz, jump blues, steamy standards, modern classics, ballads, and toe-tapping western swing is guaranteed to entertain you whether you choose to listen or you just can’t avoid the dance floor!