Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight

[LarryIII]

Pookey Hudson who was the lead singer of the Spaniels, the old Rythm & Blues group, passed away on Tuesday in Capital City, MD. He wrote and recorded (with the Spaniels) in 1954, the now famous standard, 'Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight'. As an old Doo Wopper, I am saddened by his loss.

That song was covered and made famous by the McGuire Sisters. At that time black R&B singers could only have their recordings played on 'Black' radio staions. Thank God for DJs like Alan Freed & Wolfman Jack who played 'black' R&B music on mainstream stations, or we probably would never have had Rock & Roll.

I'm sure glad that we have learned that good music is good music and bad music is bad music no mater who writes and sings/plays it.