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FLORIDA SENTINEL
SECTION OVER 75 YEARS SERVING TAMPA FRIDAY, SEPTEMER 9, 2022
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O’Jays ‘Farewell Tour’ Makes Stop In Tampa
The O’Jays Farewell Tour made a stop in Tampa on Friday evening, August 26th, at the Straz Theater. They were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of follow- ers. The tour included some of the original members of the R&B group. However, due to illness, Eddie Levert was unable to be there. They were joined on the tour by the Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston and Shirley Murdock. (Photographs by Julia Jackson)
When Shirley Murdock The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston satisfied the audience with took to the stage, there were
many of their hits. smiles all over the theater.
Retired NFL Tampa Bay Buc- caneer Jimmie Giles and his wife enjoyed the concert.
Classmates from the Middleton High School
Class of 1968 attended the concert to reminisce on R. C. and Gail Jackson School Board member, Retired educators/prin- the songs they recalled. From left, Pat Cooper, came down from Henry “Shake” Washington, cipals, Bonnie Hall and Norma Marshall, Yvonne Douglas and Sandra Gainesville, FL to be a part
Carleston. of that Farewell Tour.
Mr. and Mrs. John Har- mon were among those Photographer Julia Jackson, left, is joined by ald Dowridge were cap- who enjoyed the songs
T. Gwendolyn and Don-
Jeffery Taylor and Lady Sherlonda. tured at the event. from the Farewell Tour.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Savage enjoyed the evening out.
right, caught up with Donald Dowridge at the event.
Joyce Myers were there to enjoy the oldies.