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Anyone catch this new act in NOS? (EDIT: Okay, not new. Somehow I've managed to miss them for several years. I'm guessing I've been visiting an alternate-reality version of Disneyland all this time and accidentally stumbled into the real one yesterday.)
We stumbled upon them today, and they rocked our socks off.
They're an acapella vocal act similar to soul groups of the 50's and 60's like The Platters, The Four Tops, etc. They sing soul standards in four-part harmony, such as 'Stand By Me', 'Higher And Higher', 'The Way You Do The Thing You Do', and a variety of other famous hits.
I know there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth when the NOS entertainers were sent packing en masse, but if this is a sign of things to come, we're in good hands.
They're four guys, all in their late 40's thru early 60's if I'm any judge. They were all dressed in lightweight cotton shirt/pant combos, mardi gras beads, and matching black hats. They took turns singing lead, and all of them are just stunning singers. I told the fellow (I'm bad at noticing names, which is terribly frustrating) who sang lead on Stand By Me that when he sang, it sounded like Sam Cooke had come back to life.
They were all great entertainers, very personable, and incredibly sweet to everyone. (My wife got hugs after her serenade.) I also love the name. If you look close, you'll see the idea...the Delta Daddios...sound familiar? Another four-man acapella act maybe? Since, literally, the Delta Daddios are the mid-60's evolution of the exact same art form as the Dapper Dans, it's only appropriate that the name match as well.
Caught the end of a show, an entire show, and the beginning of a third. Big crowds at all, lots of participation. The guys are excellent at involving people and getting people in on the act. It was great seeing all kinds of people getting into it. People in their 80's, little tiny kids, all different races, even a couple of emo types and at least two old-school headbangers (one of whom -may- have been me).
I have pictures on the camera of the act performing and of them serenading my wife with Happy Birthday (much to her chagrin...and once they saw she was blushing, they went from the traditional version to a soul version, so she got it TWICE!). I'll load those up in this thread later. They performed in front of the Cafe Orleans outdoor seating, at the main entrance to NOS (across from the Royal St. Veranda). WELL worth hanging out for, especially to sing along with something I haven't heard in years, a very special finale where you MUST remember the magic words: DONALD DUCK!
Anyone catch this new act in NOS? (EDIT: Okay, not new. Somehow I've managed to miss them for several years. I'm guessing I've been visiting an alternate-reality version of Disneyland all this time and accidentally stumbled into the real one yesterday.)
We stumbled upon them today, and they rocked our socks off.
They're an acapella vocal act similar to soul groups of the 50's and 60's like The Platters, The Four Tops, etc. They sing soul standards in four-part harmony, such as 'Stand By Me', 'Higher And Higher', 'The Way You Do The Thing You Do', and a variety of other famous hits.
I know there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth when the NOS entertainers were sent packing en masse, but if this is a sign of things to come, we're in good hands.
They're four guys, all in their late 40's thru early 60's if I'm any judge. They were all dressed in lightweight cotton shirt/pant combos, mardi gras beads, and matching black hats. They took turns singing lead, and all of them are just stunning singers. I told the fellow (I'm bad at noticing names, which is terribly frustrating) who sang lead on Stand By Me that when he sang, it sounded like Sam Cooke had come back to life.
They were all great entertainers, very personable, and incredibly sweet to everyone. (My wife got hugs after her serenade.) I also love the name. If you look close, you'll see the idea...the Delta Daddios...sound familiar? Another four-man acapella act maybe? Since, literally, the Delta Daddios are the mid-60's evolution of the exact same art form as the Dapper Dans, it's only appropriate that the name match as well.
Caught the end of a show, an entire show, and the beginning of a third. Big crowds at all, lots of participation. The guys are excellent at involving people and getting people in on the act. It was great seeing all kinds of people getting into it. People in their 80's, little tiny kids, all different races, even a couple of emo types and at least two old-school headbangers (one of whom -may- have been me).
I have pictures on the camera of the act performing and of them serenading my wife with Happy Birthday (much to her chagrin...and once they saw she was blushing, they went from the traditional version to a soul version, so she got it TWICE!). I'll load those up in this thread later. They performed in front of the Cafe Orleans outdoor seating, at the main entrance to NOS (across from the Royal St. Veranda). WELL worth hanging out for, especially to sing along with something I haven't heard in years, a very special finale where you MUST remember the magic words: DONALD DUCK!
They threw beads last Spring, but maybe they were costing too much and have cut back. Their set seems to be mainly doo-wop/R&B stuff from the 50's and 60's, which, to me, fits in to the NOS vibe very well. I'm not sure why, as it seems it would be better suited for "Detroit Square", but given that you hear just about everything on a trip to New Orleans, I thought they fit into the theme and sounded great. I'd LOVE to hear some Zydeco though. When my wife and I visited New Orleans a few years back, we heard Zydeco EVERYWHERE up and down Bourbon Street and around the French Quarter.
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