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Joe 'Butterball' Tamburro 1964 Wedding Pic, WDAS History Broadcast Pioneers Link

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Wedding photo of Joe Tamburro1964

(Photo available on the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia website by Broadcast Pioneer member Sam Lit & Hy Lit Technologies)

(Back row clockwise from left to right)

Dee Dee Sharp, unknown, record distributon Harry Rosen, Kenny Gamble, Clive Davis, unknown, "Broadway" Eddie Warhoftig, Al Melnick, owner of A&L distributors and a partner of Amy-Mala-Bell Records, promotion man Steve Schulman, Weldon Mc Dougal, Jerry Butler, promo man Steve Hollis, promo man Allan Lott, Arista promo man Barry Abrams

(Next row, left to right)

Bunny Sigler, promo man Harold Burnside (front on floor),
WDAS Jock Kae Williams, WIBG Jock Hy Lit, Cynthia Tamburro (bride),
Joe "Butterball" Tamburro (groom), WDAS Jock Georgie Woods (on floor),
Promotion man Matty "the Humdinger" Singer, and unknown

WDAS AM/FM History
 
Thanks for posting that, Sam. Not only has radio changed, but so has the depth of links to the past that rekindle memories, so I appreciate your presence as a source quite a bit.

Pretty eerie listening to 105.3 tonight.

As usual, the music is terrific, but the highlight is hearing drops of Butter.
 
This is a remarkable picture for several reasons. One, seeing the mix of jocks, performers, writers, arrangers, producers and promoters all in one place. Secondly, a reminder of how much Philly continued to impact the national music scene at the time. You've got some heavy hitters in this shot. Third, the camaraderie between blacks and whites in Philadelphia's artistic community at a time when the civil rights issue was a major topic of movement and discussion.

Perhaps all of that sums up an important part of Butterball's legacy. He brought people together.

Thanks for posting Sam.

Bob Mathers
UltimateOldiesRadio.com
 
I also am amazed at the mix in this shot. Music people, radio people, black and white. Appreciaate this photo.
 
This great picture appeared in Billboard Magazine, as somewhere in my storage area, I have a copy of the issue. I thought it was more like 1968 though, not 1964.
 
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