Press Release

Free Community Concert

Legendary DooWop Star JT Carter

Tuesday, November 7 th at 7:00 pm

JT Carter, founding member of The Crests, will perform a free community concert on Tuesday November 7 th at 7:00 pm, in the fireplace lobby of the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

Trained by the NYC Metropolitan Opera, Carter has a four octave range, expansive personality, and inspirational approach. He h as been in show business since the beginning of Rock n Roll , and pioneered the group harmonies that defined the genre’s earliest music.

For your dancing and listening pleasure with a wide range of musical entertainment JT's performance includes tributes to The Four Tops, Temptations, The Drifters, Barry White, Al Green, Nat King Cole, and sparkling renditions of top standards, golden oldies, contemporary, and soul.

The Crests were o ne of the most successful integrated DooWop groups of the 1950s. Famous for their national smash hit "16 Candles" and their pop/R&B hybrids like "The Angels Listened In" and "Step by Step." In addition to leading The Crests, JT Carter has performed with "The Drifters" and "Five Satins" and was a featured performer in the cast of "Dirty Dancing Tour of Europe." In 2004 the Crests were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, in recognition of the major role they played in the history of American Music.

ABOUT THE FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES:

Several years ago, Charlie and Virginia Kirkwood (owners of the Shawnee Inn and the Shawnee Institute) organized this series of concerts as a way to give back to the community. Boasting a wide variety of musical entertainment, the concerts have become quite popular over the years for visitors and local residents alike.

Because the Poconos is such a musically talented community, it is not hard to find performers. Volunteering their talents, these artists perform a wide range of music, including jazz, big band, country, polka, Broadway, oldies, folk, gospel, acoustic, patriotic, and more. These shows are fun for audiences of all ages. Each concert is free of charge and donations to the performers are accepted in order to show appreciation for their time and talents.