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50s Rockabilly - Rockers - Rock And Roll - Shelley Records 1000 (1959) A-Side. Donald “Donny“ Lee Moore Sr. (December 19, 1936 – January 13, 2021) took his final bow, he passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife after a long illness at the age of 84. Donald was born to Fred and Dessie Moore in the Golden Belt Mill Hill area of Durham, NC. He was very proud of his humble beginnings. He started playing guitar at 8 years of age after learning a few chords from his older brother, Fred Jr. He had his first radio show at 10 years old on WTIK in Durham. His natural talent and love of music and entertaining led to a lifelong career in show business. He was a veteran, proudly serving in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years stationed in Long Island, NY. While serving his country, he continued to play and record music, some of which is still popular and can be heard on the Oldies and Rockabilly channels, and YouTube. While in New York, he formed a show group, The Jades & J'adorables with Tommy Ronca and Kenny Howe, who have remained lifelong friends. They were pioneers in the Las Vegas entertainment scene of the 60's. They came to Vegas on a two-week contract at the Flamingo that turned into three years, quickly becoming one of the most popular acts in Vegas, Reno, and Tahoe, and played nearly every major hotel on the strip and downtown. In 1974 they renamed themselves “The Brothers“, working at the Stardust, Jolly Trolley, Aladdin, Tropicana and starring in “Pin-ups at the Sahara“ along with a local hit TV show. He was named as one of the top Elvis impersonators on the Dick Clark Live national TV show and was part owner of the EL Jardin, a popular restaurant and nightclub. After retiring from performing himself, he took on the role of director/producer of Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll at the Maxim Hotel and Caesars Tahoe for a five-year run. In 1991, he and partner Mark Callas formed Springtime Productions and produced “American Superstars“ in Laughlin, Tahoe, Reno. Biloxi, Gulfport, Greece, and Las Vegas. The show ran for 20 years in Vegas, 15 of those at the Stratosphere. In 2008, he was honored with a star on the Las Vegas Strip from the LV Walk of Stars. He was a musician, entertainer, producer, and showman first and foremost and the world was his stage. He was a devoted family man who would do anything for his loved ones. He was a loving father of five, grandfather of 12, and great-grandfather of 14. He will be remembered for his unrelenting positive attitude and generosity to those he loved. . ❤️ #rockandroll #rockabilly #50s
