the Bonaires - Ronnie I intro to "Blue Beat"

[blinko7777]

Wow so many of these great songs never hit it big. Tired of hearing the same songs over and over on my Sattalite radio. That's funny who ever thought you would listen to satallite pushen doo wop. :)

[bonaires]

@blinko7777 There are a lot of Internet statons trying to keep this great music alive.

As long as they keep playing and playing, hopefully our younger generation will understand

this genre.

Mike P,

the Bon-Aires

[StreetCornerHarmony]

Love the arrangement, real nice lead, love the bass lead! Wish I could hear the whole thing. Really great to find something like this!! Thanks for posting it!

[bonaires]

Hello Moe,

Thanks again...this song might be on the next Bon-Aires CD.

Mike Paladino

streetcornerharmony . com

[mikepal]

This was never released. In face, I had taped it off the radio during Ronnie I"s radio. We did not want the song bootlegged so Ronnie spoke over it.

Thanks for asking.

Mike P

the Bon-Aires

[PJDooWop]

I'm confused.. Was it issued on a 45 or not? Ronnie's talking like one or two copies slipped out while every other mention of the song I can find has it listed as unreleased.

[bonaires]

PJ,

Blue Beat was not released by Laurie/Rust.

If you heard Ronnie talking on a 45, someone taped of the radio and put it on a 45.

That is amazing.

Mike Paladino

[PJDooWop]

I haven't found a 45 of it. In this clip Ronnie is saying that this is very rare, and it's like the Stormy Weather of white group records. I was assuming that maybe one or two copies existed from the way that he was talking about it.

[vghlivesri]

George (and Bon-Aires)...thank you..what a pleasure to find you here...hope many more people will be able to enjoy your music now..you tube can't replace UGHA but it helps to keep the music going. cp

[bonaires]

Posted by Mike P., original bass/baritone of the Bon-Aires.

Thanks for your kind words.

[agrel25952]

To George , hope everthing is well, I used to come in you store many times in the 70' and 80's, still love the music, now I'm in Las Vegas

[bonaires]

My new group the Moonlites, played Vegas @ Bobby B's @ the 2nd DW convention Nov. 07.

There is a show there on 7-19-08.

Mike Paladino,

Original bass and baritone (the Bon-Aires)

[bonaires]

FYI, All Bon-Aire videos were posted by Mike Paladino, original bass/baritone - the Bon-Aires