Comments on: Welcome to the Dick and Dee Dee Blog by Dee Dee Phelps http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/ The official blog of dickanddeedee.com. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:49:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Carol http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-3 Carol Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:03:16 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-3 I am a big fan of your music and also your writing. It was very interesting hearing about the latest on the book, and how the progress is going with publishing. I can't wait for the new edition of Vinyl Highway to come out!! I am a big fan of your music and also your writing. It was very interesting hearing about the latest on the book, and how the progress is going with publishing. I can’t wait for the new edition of Vinyl Highway to come out!!

]]> By: Vanessa http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-4 Vanessa Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:28:11 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-4 I am so excited that you are blogging and keeping a website! I have read 'Vinyl Highway' and thought it was wonderful. What an incredible time to travel the country with an integrated band. Your recanting of your experiences in the segregated states during the civil rights movement kept me on the edge of my seat! I applaud you for standing against injustice and hatred, even though it must have been scary and strange. Th scopitone link on your website is very cool. How fun to see the video of "Where did all the Good Times Go?". Take care, Vanessa P.S. -Can't wait for the next book... I am so excited that you are blogging and keeping a website! I have read ‘Vinyl Highway’ and thought it was wonderful. What an incredible time to travel the country with an integrated band. Your recanting of your experiences in the segregated states during the civil rights movement kept me on the edge of my seat! I applaud you for standing against injustice and hatred, even though it must have been scary and strange.
Th scopitone link on your website is very cool. How fun to see the video of “Where did all the Good Times Go?”.
Take care, Vanessa
P.S. -Can’t wait for the next book…

]]> By: Dick Cronk http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-5 Dick Cronk Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:17:51 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-5 Hello DeeDee, I was just visiting your website, http://www.dickanddeedee.com/ and wanted to send a thank you for the song "Turn Around." Our daughter got married on May 19, 2007. In preparation for the wedding and reception, she asked me what song I wanted played during the father-daughter dance at the reception. I immediately replied "Turn Around" and sent her a link to your Dick Clark interview video on U-Tube. I survived walking her down the aisle without getting teary-eyed. But listening to the words of your song during the father-daughter dance made me misty-eyed. The DJ had some trouble finding the song, but eventually tracked down a copy of your CD "The Best of Dick & DeeDee." He gave the CD to me as a gift at the reception. Every time I play the song, it still brings back fond memories of my daughter's wedding. Attached are two images taken during the father-daughter dance as my way of saying "thank you" for making a fond memory for me. To quote the late Bob Hope, "Thanks for the memories." A proud father Dick Cronk Hello DeeDee,
I was just visiting your website, http://www.dickanddeedee.com/
and wanted to send a thank you for the song “Turn Around.”
Our daughter got married on May 19, 2007. In preparation for the
wedding and reception, she asked me what song I wanted played
during the father-daughter dance at the reception. I immediately
replied “Turn Around” and sent her a link to your Dick Clark interview
video on U-Tube.
I survived walking her down the aisle without getting teary-eyed.
But listening to the words of your song during the father-daughter
dance made me misty-eyed.
The DJ had some trouble finding the song, but eventually tracked
down a copy of your CD “The Best of Dick & DeeDee.” He gave
the CD to me as a gift at the reception. Every time I play the song,
it still brings back fond memories of my daughter’s wedding.
Attached are two images taken during the father-daughter dance
as my way of saying “thank you” for making a fond memory for me.
To quote the late Bob Hope, “Thanks for the memories.”

A proud father
Dick Cronk

]]> By: Dee Dee Phelps http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-6 Dee Dee Phelps Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:24:02 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-6 Hi Dick: Thanks for sharing your beautiful memories of your daughters wedding. Turn Around was one of my favorite songs of all the ones Dick and I recorded. I'm glad it helped make the wedding extra special. We send our best wishes to your daugher and her husband. Thanks again for contacting me through the site. Dee Dee Hi Dick:
Thanks for sharing your beautiful memories of your daughters wedding. Turn Around was one of my favorite songs of all the ones Dick and I recorded. I’m glad it helped make the wedding extra special.
We send our best wishes to your daugher and her husband.
Thanks again for contacting me through the site.
Dee Dee

]]> By: wisedup http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-30 wisedup Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:24:12 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-30 Cool story Dee Dee, I too got looked down on because I liked,Chuck Berry,Fats Domino and Little Richard and MANY more. I met a fellow USMC once and he was shocked when he found out the Richious Brothers were white..lol. I asked him,"Does their music sound any different, knowing they are white?".....he said : "NO"...lol. I got to meet Bill Medley once,and told this story. He said LOTS of people did..and we both laughed. Bill and I both lived in Santa Ana at the time,and he said his neighbors complained about his music in his parents garage...until they had that first hit...then they all wanted to claim they were his neighbors!....lol. Cool story Dee Dee, I too got looked down on because I liked,Chuck Berry,Fats Domino and Little Richard and MANY more. I met a fellow USMC once and he was shocked when he found out the Richious Brothers were white..lol. I asked him,”Does their music sound any different, knowing they are white?”…..he said : “NO”…lol. I got to meet Bill Medley once,and told this story. He said LOTS of people did..and we both laughed. Bill and I both lived in Santa Ana at the time,and he said his neighbors complained about his music in his parents garage…until they had that first hit…then they all wanted to claim they were his neighbors!….lol.

]]> By: Skipp http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-66 Skipp Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:17:55 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-66 Dear DeeDee, my cousin, Peaches, and I met you a thousand years ago at a concert in Jacksonville, Fl. I believe, the Crickets with Johnny Goldsborough were there as well. The next day (my memory is a bit foggy) you came to my parents home for dinner. Dick played the piano. The drummer from the Crickets had a collapsed lung and was in the hospital. (Realize, I may have 2 concerts mixed). I was sorry to read of Dick's death. You both were older than me by a few years. So glad to know you are doing well. You have passed through my thoughts many, many times. Skipper Dear DeeDee,
my cousin, Peaches, and I met you a thousand years ago at a concert in Jacksonville, Fl. I believe, the Crickets with Johnny Goldsborough were there as well. The next day (my memory is a bit foggy) you came to my parents home for dinner. Dick played the piano. The drummer from the Crickets had a collapsed lung and was in the hospital. (Realize, I may have 2 concerts mixed). I was sorry to read of Dick’s death. You both were older than me by a few years. So glad to know you are doing well. You have passed through my thoughts many, many times.

Skipper

]]> By: Rennie http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-102 Rennie Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:22:34 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-102 the dick van dyke show how many others remember the song bupkis(or however it's spelled)from that show-if i remember it was something about a copyright or plagerism problem--but anyway i thought the sing how many others remember the song bupkis(or however it's spelled)from that show-if i remember it was something about a copyright or plagerism problem--but anyway i thought the singers sounded familiar and watched the credits-and there you were!!--years ago(early '80's)i used to listen to k-earth(when they actually had variety)and enjoyed your songs --plus my brothers were born in'46 and '55(me-1962)so i always enjoyed their record collections-usedto play them in the garage for the neighborhood kids when i was 8--well now thanx to my computer i can see all these great performances that regular tv never bothers to show(a current fave-neal sedaka:i hope he breaks your heart,which i watched til youtube removed it-guess i'll have to buy the dvd)anyway i look forward to buying your book soon regards,rennie the dick van dyke show
how many others remember the song bupkis(or however it’s spelled)from that show-if i remember it was something about a copyright or plagerism problem–but anyway i thought the sing how many others remember the song bupkis(or however it’s spelled)from that show-if i remember it was something about a copyright or plagerism problem–but anyway i thought the singers sounded familiar and watched the credits-and there you were!!–years ago(early ’80’s)i used to listen to k-earth(when they actually had variety)and enjoyed your songs –plus my brothers were born in’46 and ‘55(me-1962)so i always enjoyed their record collections-usedto play them in the garage for the neighborhood kids when i was 8–well now thanx to my computer i can see all these great performances that regular tv never bothers to show(a current fave-neal sedaka:i hope he breaks your heart,which i watched til youtube removed it-guess i’ll have to buy the dvd)anyway i look forward to buying your book soon
regards,rennie

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-157 Jeff Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:23:59 +0000 http://blog.dickanddeedee.com/2007/06/11/hi-everyone/#comment-157 Hello again Dee Dee, I finished reading Vinyl Highway in record time. It was great!! Reading it, I felt as if I were traveling right along with you and Dick. I have always been a Dick and Dee fan and learned so many new things from the book. It was very nice of you to share such an important part of your life with us. I also enjoyed listening to your radio interview and seeing the short clip of your reading. Again, thank you for sharing them with us. Can't wait for your next book. Jeff Hello again Dee Dee,

I finished reading Vinyl Highway in record time. It was great!! Reading it, I felt as if I were traveling right along with you and Dick. I have always been a Dick and Dee fan and learned so many new things from the book. It was very nice of you to share such an important part of your life with us. I also enjoyed listening to your radio interview and seeing the short clip of your reading. Again, thank you for sharing them with us. Can’t wait for your next book.

Jeff

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