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Pookie Jr. Talks about his Dad.
Dr. Nick Johnson
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XM Radio Soul Street
Lamonte Savoy
of
Lamont's Entertainment Complex • 4400 Livingston Road •
Pomonkey, MD
Charlie Thomas of The Drifters
Jerry Carter
Quiet Storm
WKUS-FM 105.3-FM - Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, VA
(wearing baseball cap)
Gene Chandler
Max Kidd
We loved "Pookie
Hudson and the Spaniels". We used to sing their songs when we were amatuers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans.
Bobbie Smith,
Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough, Spike DeLeon, and Frank Washington of
the "Spinners".
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.
FROM DJ'S ROSIE MAC AND LADY MAC
Pookie is In God's hands now. Rest
in piece.
(Chief) Alvin Jenkins and
Family.
Cheltenham, MD
My name is Bruce D. Gregory, I am the son of Gerald
Davis 'Bounce' Gregory of the original Spaniels. A friend e-mailed me
pictures of the home going celebration of James ' Pookie' Hudson on your web
site. Regretfully, I was not able to attend the funeral. I would like to
leave a message on your web site for the family if I may. I would like to
say to them: May your family derive some measure of comfort in knowing
that we share a deep and personal sorrow in the loss of a pioneer in the
Doo-Wopp music industry. May God bless you and keep you in your time of
sorrow. Bruce D. Gregory, son of Gerald Davis 'Bounce' Gregory, of the
original Spaniels.
Bruce D. Gregory
My name is Dorothy Lee Michael, I now
reside in Adelphi Maryland. My brother, Hardy B. Michael (deceased) and I
fell in love with Pookie and the Spaniels when one of his first recordings
"Everyone's Laughing" became popular. As teenagers growing up in the South, we
knew every word to the song. It was just the two of us siblings ... only 13
months apart ... who shared the life and legacy of Pookie, Gene Chandler,
Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke and many others
My brother, known as H.B. would call me
to tell me about the exciting times he had when he went to Pookie's live
performances when he moved to D.C. I have been playing "Everyone's
Laughing" in my brother's memory ever since Pookie's death.
Several years ago, I had the opportunity
to meet Ed Hines, who was managing the District's own local group "The Velons."
At their live performances, I met for the first time, Pookie Hudson along with
the Orioles and others. I purchased Pookie's 40th Anniversary CD and
discovered the song "Peace of Mind." I told everyone about it and I have been
playing it too as another one of my greatest favorites among his collection of
songs.
I wish my brother were here so I could
share the photos of Pookie's homegoing with him. Although I know he is here
with me and us in spirit as we celebrate Pookie's life, I can imagine what a
time the two of them must be having now in heaven as they both are singing
"Everyone's Laughing" because they both now have a "Peace of Mind."
Pookie, you will forever be in my
heart. May you rest in peace.
Shared Love,
Dot & H.B.
