Dancing On the Edge Journal - Beach Music and Shag
Dancing On the Edge Journal - Beach Music and Shag
Dancing On the Edge Journal - Beach Music and Shag
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Garary LowderGary Lowder started singing as a teen at <strong>the</strong> FirstBaptist Church in China Grove, North Carolina.Following his performances with <strong>the</strong> choir <strong>and</strong> as a soloist,<strong>the</strong> Twilights, a group of Rowan County buddies, askedhim to join <strong>the</strong>ir b<strong>and</strong>. Following a reorganization <strong>the</strong>yrenamed <strong>the</strong>mselves Hot Smokin’ Brass, road trippin’<strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>ast for two years <strong>and</strong> performing as JackieWilson’s backup b<strong>and</strong>.Upon Wilson’s death, <strong>the</strong> b<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gary separatedto follow <strong>the</strong>ir dreams.Lowder l<strong>and</strong>ed in Minnesota following an auditionwith <strong>the</strong> Trademark show b<strong>and</strong> touring <strong>the</strong> U.S. <strong>and</strong>Canada. Eventually <strong>the</strong>y headquartered in Minneapoliswhere <strong>the</strong>y performed often.After 18 years shivering in <strong>the</strong> cold Minnesotawinters, Lowder returned to <strong>the</strong> Carolinas in 2005.Soonafter, he was singing with <strong>the</strong> Legends of <strong>the</strong><strong>Beach</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carolina Breakers.Although <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Music</strong> suits him well, Gary is a wellknowngospel recording artist <strong>and</strong> performer.Hear Gary on Shanty’s Records CD, Buy American!!!Clay McClinton (Delbert’s son) appears for <strong>the</strong>first time as part of a <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Music</strong> compilation. Clayappears in part through Cassie Fox, PromotionalDirector for Shanty’s Records, who had been talkingto Clay’s agent.Mark Roberts brings a new song, already charting,outside his recent CDs. “Don’t Let <strong>the</strong> SunCatch You Crying” was a breath-stopper at <strong>the</strong> recentCarolina <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Awards in North Myrtle<strong>Beach</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Alabama Theatre.Clifford Curry has supplied “I Love Women” from<strong>the</strong> 80s <strong>and</strong> “Set Me Free” from <strong>the</strong> 90s. CEO DavidWade includes <strong>the</strong>m because, in his words, “<strong>the</strong>y’reboth forgotten songs.”Lakeside Drive B<strong>and</strong> doesn’t have a CD - yet. Butboth of <strong>the</strong>ir songs are already <strong>Beach</strong> charted, “C<strong>and</strong>yGirl” went to #1, <strong>and</strong> “I’m Still In Love with You,” acollaboration with Gene Pharr of <strong>the</strong> Continentals isriding up <strong>the</strong> charts now.Gary Lowder, who fronts for <strong>the</strong> Carolina Breakers,appears solo here on an original composition,“Been There Before.”To get your copy before <strong>the</strong>y’re gone, go towww.shantysrecords.com1212 <strong>Dancing</strong> <strong>On</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Edge</strong> News***
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