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10B* OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC
Some surprising new sounds are coming
out of popular spots in metropolitan Detroit
What's new is the old songs being revived.
even discovered for the first time
by young entertainers who play and sing
them
At the Top 0" The Pontch. the group
Fancy Music has returned. Between sets.
Tom Elias. its leader from Laurel. Mas
explained in a gentle drawl, that he'd
never heard Jolson before. Ehas has also
discovered Judy Garland
If you still have Al Jolson and Garland
albums around, you well know how they
sound— truly great But it's nice to hear
, Thursday, August 12, 1976
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someone like Elias. who is finding them
anew, take their songs and singing with
fresh, exuberant interpretations.
He sang the famous Jolson song "Back
in Your Own Backyard," with a particularly
nostalgic quality He bounded around
the floor energetically, with a long mike
cord, going into the audience for "Alabamy
Bound."
THOSE WHO come expecting to dance
to soft strains or rock may be startled to
hear a "show set" between "dance sets."
It's something different for the Pontch—
and some customers would rather dance.
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Old songs return newly lis tenable
or talk—but if you like to sit back and
enjoy, it's an appealing show.
Elias and his group give all they've got.
and Elias said he and the drummer are
always soaked in sweat at the end of a
show. Elias wishes they'd dim the lights,
to focus attention more on the stage.
The circular room doesnt lend itself entirely
to showtime, but if you're in view of
the stage. Elias will probably be coming
your way as he sings.
He did "Zing Went the Strings of My
Heart." a Garland specialty that was part
of her mystique, with his own kind of zing
Part of Elias' charm is his natural, easy
Free family nights continue
The last two Wonderful Wednesday evenings
of free family entertainment will be
Aug 18 and 25 at the Detroit Historical Museum
Historic fun dances with easy steps
will be featured You dont need a partner
to join in these traditional group dances
Watchers are welcome too.
On Aug 18. an earl^ American dance of
the 16th and 17th century will be demon
strated by Fort Lernoult Militia, inviting
audience participation.
Traditional Polish songs and dance will
be presented by Wisla during refreshment
breaks. Dulcimers will be made and
played by Stan Mate ma
On Aug 25. square dancers are on the
program. Caller Doug McKinnon and his
dancers will demonstrate, inviting audience
participation Matem again will be
on hand with his dulcimers.
GOOD OLD summertime games also
will be revived Aug. 25. All ages may try
jacks, hopscotch, marbles, cat s cradle,
paper origami and spool art
Wonderful Wednesday activities run 7-9
p.m. Reservations are not required.
Each week the 1840 Columbian hand
press will be printing Wonderful Wednesday
mementos. Quill pens can be dipped
and used Lemonade and cookies will be
served Silent movies. 18th century craft
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