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REMINISCE is an oldies group specializing in songs primarily from the 50’s and early 60's. The group performs both acappella and with music accompaniment. REMINISCE has evolved from a 5-man vocal group to its current size by combining the unique quality and love of acappella singing with the perfect match of instrumentation resulting in the showmanship and charisma of a live oldies band, one versatile package pleasing a wide variety of audiences. REMINISCE prides itself on achieving the original record sound when performing any song. The arrangements are as close to the original group sound as possible. This is the reason behind the group's rapid acceptance and success as well as its faithful following. The group currently has a 400-name mailing list and regularly sends out a bi-monthly schedule.

REMINISCE was formed as a 5-man vocal group in early 1987 by the coming together of 2 groups from the Providence, R.I. and Southeastern Ma. areas. By the Spring of 1987 the group was performing for private parties and special oldies shows. By the Summer of 1987 REMINISCE was performing steady weekly bookings and opening for well known oldies groups. As a 5-man vocal group its greatest accomplishment was its surprise performance on the October 24th, 1987 Show of the ROYAL Doo-Wop Groups at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. What was a doubtful chance at an audition turned out to be the reality of opening a Doo-Wop show at Radio City. Another was its return performance on the 10th Anniversary of the ROYAL Doo-Wop Groups show at Radio City Music Hall in the Spring of 1988. The group also appeared live on the Don K. Reed show aired on WCBS FM in New York City.

Starting in early 1988, REMINISCE began auditioning musicians for their backup band. By mid-1988 the group was performing regularly as a 7-man group in clubs and for special appearances as show-openers in oldies shows. In 1989 REMINISCE underwent an additional change which resulted in a structure of 4 vocalists and 4 musicians, which lasted for years.

REMINISCE has recently added a female vocalist to its membership. She brings many years of experience at many levels of venues, from nightclubs to Las Vegas stages. She is talented, both as a lead and a background singer. She has a great rapport with audiences, both on stage and off. She has added a varied assortment of material to the group’s already large repertoire of music.

REMINISCE has sung for audiences in the Boston, Ma., Providence, R.I. and the Hartford, Ct. areas and will continue to spread their sound throughout the entire New England area. The group has recently performed with the following groups, namely:

In Rhode Island with:
"Earl Speedo Carroll & The Cadillacs"
"Larry Chance & The Earls"
"Emil Stuccio & The Classics"
"Cleveland Stills & The Dubs"
"The Shangri-La’s"
"Shirley Austin Reeves"
"Kenny Vance & The Planotones"

In Connecticut with:
"Willie Winfield & The Harptones"

To date REMINISCE has performed with the following groups and many more:
Gary "US" Bonds "JAN and DEAN"
The "Platters" The "Skyliners"
The "Five Satins" The "Harptones"
The "Drifters" The "Five Keys"
The "Del Vikings"" Larry Chance & The Earls"
"Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge
"Hank Ballard and The Midnighters"
“Little Richard”
"Peter Noone" ("HERMAN" - Lead Singer of HERMAN's HERMITS")
“Frankie Valli and the Four Season’s”
“Jay and the Americans”
“The Temptations”
“Little Anthony and The Imperials”

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