PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com He may have made TV history as the first black game show host back in the 1970s, but the talents of singer/actor/musician Adam Wade extend far wider. Born Patrick Henry Wade, he grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the late 1950s he served as part of the research team for Dr. Jonas Salk who invented the polio vaccine. In 1959, he switched to performing and found in himself a smooth, gifted vocalist, his early influences being Johnny Mathis and Nat 'King' Cole. In 1960 he decided to make the journey to New York and pursue his dream. He signed with CoEd Records within a very short time and scored quickly with a string of mild successes including "Ruby" and "I Can't Help It." He also started traveling as a night-club entertainer playing all over the world and highlighting in such important venues as the Copacobana. The next year (1961) proved to be the peak of his recording success with "Take Good Care of Her," "Writing on the Wall" and "As If I Didn't Know" making the charts. Comparisons to Mathis at CoEd Records, however, damaged his momentum and he looked elsewhere, moving to Epic Records. Only one of his singles, "Crying in the Chapel," broke the "Top 100" charts. In the late 60s Adam discovered voiceover work and started grooving as an actor. After appearing in the national .... + Informações

From the summer of 1961, a nice country sounding ballad by Adam Wade, who sounded a little like Johnny Mathis. This was a Top Ten (#10) hit for Adam. (You can hear this in stereo by typing &fmt=18 at the end of the URL and hitting "ENTER"). + Informações

PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com He may have made TV history as the first black game show host back in the 1970s, but the talents of singer/actor/musician Adam Wade extend far wider. Born Patrick Henry Wade, he grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the late 1950s he served as part of the research team for Dr. Jonas Salk who invented the polio vaccine. In 1959, he switched to performing and found in himself a smooth, gifted vocalist, his early influences being Johnny Mathis and Nat 'King' Cole. In 1960 he decided to make the journey to New York and pursue his dream. He signed with CoEd Records within a very short time and scored quickly with a string of mild successes including "Ruby" and "I Can't Help It." He also started traveling as a night-club entertainer playing all over the world and highlighting in such important venues as the Copacobana. The next year (1961) proved to be the peak of his recording success with "Take Good Care of Her," "Writing on the Wall" and "As If I Didn't Know" making the charts. Comparisons to Mathis at CoEd Records, however, damaged his momentum and he looked elsewhere, moving to Epic Records. Only one of his singles, "Crying in the Chapel," broke the "Top 100" charts. In the late 60s Adam discovered voiceover work and started grooving as an actor. After appearing in the national .... + Informações

The Moth GrandSLAM winning story "NBC Page for Conan O'Brien" November, 2006 The Players Club New York City For more of Adam's stories and info, go to: adamwade.com themoth.org adamwade.com. + Informações

Hank Williams wrote this song in the late forties. I loved the songs he wrote, but I didn't like his singing them. As I wasn't a big Country fan at the time. This I think is the best version of this song. I know a lot will not agree with me.. + Informações

Adam Wade (born Patrick Henry Wade, March 17, 1935) is an American singer, drummer and television actor. He is noted as being the first African-American game show host. In 1961, three of Wade's songs ("Take Good Care of Her" (#7), "As If I Didn't Know" (#10) and "The Writing on the Wall" (#5) made the Top Ten in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.. + Informações

PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com He may have made TV history as the first black game show host back in the 1970s, but the talents of singer/actor/musician Adam Wade extend far wider. Born Patrick Henry Wade, he grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the late 1950s he served as part of the research team for Dr. Jonas Salk who invented the polio vaccine. In 1959, he switched to performing and found in himself a smooth, gifted vocalist, his early influences being Johnny Mathis and Nat 'King' Cole. In 1960 he decided to make the journey to New York and pursue his dream. He signed with CoEd Records within a very short time and scored quickly with a string of mild successes including "Ruby" and "I Can't Help It." He also started traveling as a night-club entertainer playing all over the world and highlighting in such important venues as the Copacobana. The next year (1961) proved to be the peak of his recording success with "Take Good Care of Her," "Writing on the Wall" and "As If I Didn't Know" making the charts. Comparisons to Mathis at CoEd Records, however, damaged his momentum and he looked elsewhere, moving to Epic Records. Only one of his singles, "Crying in the Chapel," broke the "Top 100" charts. In the late 60s Adam discovered voiceover work and started grooving as an actor. After appearing in the national .... + Informações

Adam Wade The Moth Story Slam Winning Story Theme Pushed November 11th 2008 Nuyorican Poets Café NYC Host Dan Kennedy (Author of 'Rock On') For more of Adam's stories and info, go to: adamwade.com. + Informações

Released in 1963, this was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.. + Informações

Join storytellers from across the country as they share their true tales based on the question "What drives you?" Because FIAT believes life is best when driven. bit.ly Adam Wade takes his unfortunate experiences as a Times Square waiter to drive this hysterical story of what happens when a big shot tries to be a bully.. + Informações

Here's some clips of Adam Wade from television and on stage at Caroline's in NYC. For more info, go to: adamwade.com. + Informações

The Theme From The 1960 movie "The Apartment". + Informações

A great song sung by a very under appreciated singer. + Informações

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S/T (1977). Soul. Sampled by DJ Premier for NYG'z - Policy. I found the sample!. + Informações

Adam Wade (born Patrick Henry Wade,March 17, 1935, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American singer, drummer and television actor. He is noted for his stint as the host of the CBS game show Musical Chairs, which made him the first African-American game show host. His 3rd.single for Epic in 1963-. Produced by.Al Kasha Arrenged by,Burt Bacharach Written by,Burt Bucharach & Hal David Great mid ballad tune, but no-hit. His Epic era is released by mostly LP albums. So this 45rpm record is scarce rare. Perhaps, this song is well-known as Jamaican Singer "Delroy Wilson" version. This movie's sound clip recorded by original 45rpm record quality. Please enjoy!. + Informações

Adam Wade was working as a lab assistant for Dr. Jonas Salk on his "Polio Vaccine Team" when he decided to pursue a musical career in late 1959. He soon thereafter got a recording contract and made a very popular cover the song "Ruby" in 1960. In 1961 he recorded three Top Ten hits beginning with "Take Good Care Of Her" and subsequently made six appearances on American Bandstand. "Speaking Of Her" was recorded during this hitmaking period in 1961. Although the hits soon stopped, Adam did not as he turned to acting and became the first black host of a tv game show in the early 70's ("Musical Chairs"). Adam has appeared in numerous movies and television series, but his fame started with a voice that, perhaps, sounded a little too much like Johnny Mathis, but what a voice still.. + Informações

Adam Wade is originally from New Hampshire, and has been performing in New York City for the past ten years. He is a record 17-time StorySlam Champion at The Moth ("New York's hottest and hippest literary ticket" by The Wall Street Journal), and a two-time GrandSLAM Champion (2006, 2009). He's been profiled in Time Out New York Magazine's Comedy Section. The magazine also named him to their 'Best of 2009 List' in the Most promising young talents category. "The tales are a little sweet, a little sad, and okay, a lot of them depict failing with girls. But underneath brims an unfaltering self-confidence; he believes in the power of being a good egg." -- Jane Borden, Time Out New York Adam has made television appearances on Comedy Central, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, ESPN and TV Land. He's written for the New York Times, the New York Press and Glamour Magazine. For the past two years he's taught Storytelling classes at NYC's Magnet Theater. For more information, go to: adamwade.com. AboutTEDx: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject .... + Informações

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Wade attempts to impress his friends and family in his small New Hampshire town with his swanky new TV job. Adam Wade is originally from New Hampshire, and a record 17-time Moth StorySLAM Champion. He's been seen on Comedy Central, ESPN and in Glamour Magazine. Recently, he developed a television pilot script based on his high school years.. + Informações

The Moth GrandSLAM winning story Feast or famine May 2009 Comix New York City For more of Adam's stories and info, go to: adamwade.com. + Informações

Coed. + Informações

The Moth StorySLAM winning story For more of Adam's stories and info, go to: adamwade.com. + Informações

Adam Wade - Garden in the Rain (1965). + Informações

This is from Adam's 1963 album "What Kind Of Fool Am I ". + Informações