Mack The Knife
From The Vapors
The South's Finest Theatre Restaurant
Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Vapors Club, was built in 1959 serving up spirits, gambling and name entertainers including Rosemary Clooney, Dinah Shore, Phyllis Diller, Liberace, Tiny Tim, and The Smothers Brothers.
The Vapors Club was closed after a raid in 1967. At the time of this posting, a church, The Tower of Strength Ministries, now inhabits The Vapors.
Top Hat White Tie And Tails
Medley: Once In A While / I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'
Sweet Sue
I Lost My Sweet
Cha Cha Bar
Mack The Knife
It Had To Be You
Mostly Martha
Medley: Say It Ain't So / Sleepy Time Gal
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Clementine
The Song Is Ended
Wow....where did you get this recording? I played with this guy, for about a month, in Galveston, Texas - just wasn't my "thing".
ReplyDeleteHello Guy. If memory serves me, this is a souvenir, that somehow ended up in a Cincinnati, Ohio record store...
ReplyDeleteVery nice that you're preserving these sorts of things. Buddy Kirk was a very nice gentleman, and, probably about 72-years old when I worked with him (at a hotel called the Flagship, in Galveston, Texas). I was bout 32, and he was doing music from the 30's and 40's, mostly. He really needed an organist, who could play bass pedals, and I really needed a job...... The guy was really upset that I didn't stick with his band, but - while I could handle the repertoire - it wan't what I wanted to play. Again, good for you for keeping some of his work alive. Finding this was fun.
ReplyDeleteI met Buddy when He was playing at the Flagship in Galveston,Texas. I considered him a friend, along with Aubrey Tucker. Buddy was a good friend, and a very nice gentleman. I met his lovely wife at an "after party" get together. I will always remember Buddy for many reasons, and his style, class, dedication to do many, and his music.
ReplyDeleteHi, We own Buddy Kirk's old steak house location here in Galveston. If anyone has any stories of him, good or bad, stories, pictures of the him & or with people at the steak house, we'd be honored to have them. We'd like to have a section on the wall to honor him. The very inside of the building has many rooms & if anyone knows why that is, we'd love to hear about it. Thank you. I can be emailed via: dekingtx12@aol.com
ReplyDeleteCurious that you own the old steakhouse location....at 4127 ave s? I have memorabilia from a family member from the steakhouse-specifically sally rand
ReplyDeleteHello Unknown, Yes we own it still! I would love the memorbilia if you still have it. Ican be reached @ 409-739-7428 or dekingtx12@aol.com
DeleteThank you so very much! Miss Carrie
If you get ahold of me that would be awesome. I can be reached via text or call at 409-739-7428, email is dekingtx12@aol.com or come knock on my door 4002 Ave S, Galveston
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