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29th December
2011
written by Matt The Cat

Juke In The Back,” your weekly showcase for 1940s and ’50s rhythm & blues or as I like to say, the “soul that came before rock n’ roll” is now a featured show on worldwide radio distributor, TuneIn Radio.

TuneIn is featuring “Juke In The Back” under the “Oldies” category in their “Music” section.  Here is the link to TuneIn’s “Juke In The Back” page.

http://tunein.com/radio/Juke-In-the-Back-p310492/

Now, listeners will have access to the current “Juke In The Back” episode as well as archived past episodes and access to over 50,000 other radio stations worldwide.  If you live in Washington, DC and you want to listen to radio stations in Boston, London or LA, no problem, just dial them up on the TuneIn mobile phone app, their website or their app on TV devices like ROKU and AppleTV.  The wide world of radio is now in the palm of your hand with TuneIn.  Best of all, it’s free to use.

Find TuneIn mobile apps here.

 

17th September
2011
written by Matt The Cat

The Matt The Cat Cruise Package!

Oldies But Goodies 7 Day Doo Wop Cruise

New York City To The Bahamas

May 12th – 19th, 2012

BOOK now until October 15, 2011 and receive the Matt The Cat Doo Wop Cruise-O-Matic Package.

• Receive a $100 cabin discount

• $250 on board spending credit*

• Receive a cabin upgrade in the category booked.

• Join Matt the Cat for dinner with a lead singer of your choice

performing on the cruise.

• A private Matt the Cat guest cocktail reception with Matt and the groups

• Attend Matt’s closed historic group interview of the groups lead singers

• Spend a day at sea personally with Matt the Cat and get interviewed by

Matt for an upcoming article in his newsletter and website.*

• Preferred Matt the Cat seating section for all concerts

• Admittance to all closed rehearsals

• A Matt the Cat personally autographed T-shirt

• A special Memorabilia Gift (this will be amazing…I promise)

• Rates are guaranteed even after October 1st cabin price increases. The cruise line will be raising cabin prices, but your rate is locked in.

…More to come!

*There will be a drawing to determine who gets these particular items. The rest are guaranteed for all who book the cruise BEFORE October 15th, 2011!

Featuring:

The Five Keys – with original lead singer Maryland Pierce.

Otis Williams & The Charms – with THE Otis Williams, of course.

The Swallows – with original lead singer Eddie Rich.

The Solitaires – with original lead singer Milton Love.

Johnnie & Joe – with Joe Rivers.

The Orioles – with Diz Russell who joined the group in the mid-1950s and sang lead on a few records. Sure, he’s not Sonny Til, but then again no one is.

So as you can see, we have a lot of talent on this ship. Cabins start at $699 per person (plus taxes and port charges). Doo Wop groups will perform FULL sets (12 songs) during 3 complete concerts. Besides the 2 hour plus concerts, we’ll also have cocktail parties, band rehearsals, dancing, shore excursions, dinners and more!

You must book through us if you want to see the shows. Call 1-800-818-3739 or visit www.mlccruises.com for more information. When you call, tell them you want the “Matt The Cat Package” and everything will be taken care of.

Book BEFORE October 15, 2011 and receive all of the above. If you love doo wop, this is the cruise for you as this is REAL doo wop. None of these shows will be watered down in anyway and I’m the emcee, so you know it’s going to be the real deal! I hope to see you on this cruise. Be apart of this Night Prowl Show reunion.

Soulfully,

Matt The Cat

4th July
2011
written by Matt The Cat

2012 Doo Wop Cruise

Come join us for the greatest gathering of original doo wop talent from the 1950s on our 2012 Oldies But Goodies Doo Wop Cruise out of New York City!

This might be the last time to see many of these groups!

We leave New York on May 12, 2012 for a 7 day trip to the Bahamas.

I’m the emcee for this amazing roster of talent. We’ll have 3 complete 2 hour plus shows, featuring complete group sets as well as plenty of dancing with one of New York’s top bands, The Hal Keshner Band.

Featuring:

The Five Keys – with original lead singer Maryland Pierce.

Otis Williams & The Charms – with THE Otis Williams, of course.

The Swallows – with original lead singer Eddie Rich.

The Solitaires – with original lead singer Milton Love.

Johnnie & Joe – with Joe Rivers.

The Orioles – with Diz Russell who joined the group in the mid-1950s and sang lead on a few records. Sure, he’s not Sonny Til, but then again no one is.

So as you can see, we have a lot of talent on this ship. Cabins start at $699 per person (plus taxes and port charges).

You must book through us if you want to see the shows. Call 1-800-818-3739 or visit www.mlccruises.com for more information.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me.

I hope to see you on the Norwegian Gem on May 12-19, 2012.

-Matt The Cat

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