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July 5, 6, 7 in Wildwood, New Jersey

A list of legendary artists is scheduled to perform at the seventh annual Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Ceremonies in Wildwood, New Jersey. This is the first year that inductions, including such diverse groups as The Tokens, The O’Jays, and Elvis Presley’s group, The Jordanaires, will be held in a location other than the organization’s headquarters in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

The exciting three-day event, sponsored by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA), takes place July 5, 6 and 7, at Wildwood’s Convention Center and will include a reception dinner and dance on July 5, at 7 p.m. The induction ceremonies for this year’s Class of 2004 will be held at 11 a.m. on July 6. Concerts are set for all three nights at 7 p.m...

Festivities will get underway at the Reception Dinner on Tuesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. The evening's entertainment will include Harold Jackson’s Ink Spots, Harvey Fuqua and The Moonglows, The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Clovers, The Modernaires, The Chantels, and Sonny Til’s legendary Orioles. The show includes dinner with the Inductees.

On Wednesday, July 6, at 11 a.m. the Induction Ceremony Show will feature The Cadillacs, The Original Tokens, The Diamonds, The Jordanaires, a tribute to The Crests by former founding member J.T. Carter, Russell Thompkins Jr., former lead singer of The Stylistics, and The Marvelettes. The 7 p.m. concert on Wednesday evening will feature entertainment provided by Danny & The Juniors, The Skyliners, The Lettermen and "Girl Power” performances by Martha & The Vandellas, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Florence LaRue of The 5th Dimension, Arlene Smith of The Chantels and Nedra Talley Ross of The Ronettes.

Audiences will also be able to see performances by Sonny Turner and Herb Reed, original members of The Platters, Carl Gardner, original member of The Coasters, and Charlie Thomas, Bill Pinkney and Ben E. King, original members of The Drifters, all together on stage for a historic concert performance of their hit songs during the Thursday, July 7, concert at 7 p.m. Other illustrious performers on this show include The O’Jays, Charles Calello of The Four Seasons, Jimmy Merchant of The Teenagers, Jim Freeman of The Five Satins, Terry Johnson of The Flamingos, The Impressions, The Association, and Al Jardine, founding member of The Beach Boys.

There will be surprise guest performances at all of the shows...

For additional and ticket information, contact Bob Crosby at 724-983-2025 or Crosby@vghf.org and at 1-800-736-1420 or www.wildwoodsnj.com.

Internet visitors can also take a virtual tour of the Columbia Theatre and the VGHF Museum at the Foundation’s website at: www.vghf.org.