Dennis Tufano Legendary Singer of 'The Buckinghams' Exclusive Interview!

A few technical difficulties occur due to the recent storms in California.Hello once again everyone I’m your host Ray Shasho and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends.Dennis Tufano is the original "voice" of “The Buckinghams”. the Chicago-based group that scored a string of five Top Ten hits in the late-sixties including, the #1 “Kind of A Drag”, “Don’t You Care”, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, “Hey Baby, They’re Playing Our Song”, “Susan” and “Back In Love Again”. Following his success in the Buckinghams, Dennis was part of the song-writing duo "Tufano and Giammarese" and recorded three albums with Lou Adler's custom label, Ode Records.Back on the road, Dennis joined Olivia Newton-John on her hugely successful tour and was featured, with her on the HBO Special in two dramatically inspired duets.As an actor, Dennis has also worked in film, television, radio and commercials.Please welcome the legendary voice of the Buckinghams DENNIS TUFANO to Interviewing the Legends … FOR MORE INFORMATIONABOUTDENNIS TUFANOVISITwww.facebook.com/DennistufanosingsFacebookwww.dtsings.comDennis Tufano official websitewww.tufanofans.com/index.htmlFan Site DENNIS TUFANO2023 ShowsFriday, January 20, 2023, 7:00 pm ETOriginal Hitmakers of Summer TourDennis Tufano, Brian Hyland, Chris Montez, Rock and the RollersCircle Square Cultural Center, Ocala, FL.Tickets: $35-$60; Doors open 6 pm ET 'ROCKY’S ROCKIN CRUISES'ROCKIN IN THE CARRIBEANFebruary 12 – 19, 2023Wonder of the SeasEASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISERocky & The RollersAmerica’s Premier Rock and Roll BandJon “Bowzer” Bauman“Formerly of Sha Na Na – Born to Hand Jive”Johnny Contardo“Formerly of Sha Na Na – Those Magic Changes”Dennis Tufano“original lead singer of The Buckinghams – Kind of a Drag”Jay Siegel’s Tokens“The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Portrait of My Love”La La Brooks“original lead singer of The Crystals – He’s a Rebel”Brian Hyland   “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”Chris Montez“The More I See You – Let’s Dance”Joey Dee“Peppermint Twist -Shout” Peggy March“I Will Follow Him”Port Canaveral, FL | CocoCay, Bahamas| Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas |Basseterre, St. Kitts | Port Canaveral, FL Saturday, February 25, 2023, 8:00 pm PTBest of the '60sDennis Tufano with Special Guests Cannibal and The HeadhuntersThe Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CAAll ticket purchasers will be entered to win a guitar that will beautographed by the artists in the show.Tickets: $30; Doors open at 6 pm PT Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7 pm ETRockin' Oldies Dance PartyDennis Tufano, The Vogues, Bobby Wilson, The TrammpsThe Grand Opera House, Copeland Hall, Wilmington, DE Saturday, April 29, 2023, 7 pm ETSixties SpectacularDennis Tufano, Herman's Hermits, Jay and the Americans,1910 Fruitgum CompanyProctor's Theater, Schenectady, NY  'MALT SHOP CRUISE'October 28th-November 4th 2023The Temptations … Little Anthony …Jay And The Americans …The Lettermen… Al Jardine, Founding Member of The Beach Boys, & His Endless Summer Band…Darlene Love… The Bronx Wanderers… Peter Asher… Dennis Tufano the Original Lead Singer of The Buckinghams… The Vogues… The Skyliners… The Contours… The Elegants …The Reflections… Linda Gail Lewis (sister of Jerry Lee Lewis) … Bobby Wilson    And more surprises to come!  DISCOGRAPHYwith THE BUCKINGHAMSKind of a Drag (1967, USA Records)Time and Charges (1967, Columbia)Portraits (1967, Columbia)In One Ear and Gone Tomorrow (1968, Columbia) SINGLES1965 "Sweets for My Sweet"b/w "Beginners Love"1966 "I'll Go Crazy"b/w "Don't Want to Cry""I Call Your Name"b/w "Makin' Up and Breakin' Up""I've Been Wrong Before"b/w "Love Ain't Enough""Kind of a Drag"b/w "You Make Me Feel So Good"1967 "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"b/w "I Call Your Name" (first pressings)"Makin' Up and Breakin' Up" (later pressings)"Summertime"b/w "I Don't Want to Cry""Don't You Care"b/w "Why Don't You Love Me""Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"b/w "You Are Gone""Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)"b/w "And Our Love" (from Time & Charges)"Susan"b/w "Foreign Policy" (from Time & Charges)1968 "Back In Love Again"b/w "You Misunderstand Me" (Non-album track) In One Ear and Gone Tomorrow"Where Did You Come From"b/w "Song of the Breeze" (from In One Ear and Gone Tomorrow)1969 "This Is How Much I Love You"b/w "Can't Find the Words" (from In One Ear and Gone Tomorrow)"It's a Beautiful Day (For Lovin')"b/w "Difference of Opinion"1970 "I Got a Feelin'"b/w "It Took Forever" Support us on PayPal!