Julie - I too had many fond memories of Marilyn at the new in. My sister worked in the coffee shop below the below the show lounge where she performed.
And also thank you for posting your dad’s column. Growing up my dad required me and my siblings to read something everyday in the DM Tribune and share what we had read at the dinner table. It could be a news, sports story, an editorial or a column. I would always share what I had read in your dad’s column that flanked the left hand column of the evening paper.
Sadly, today’s children are rarely, if ever exposed to a daily newspaper and dinner table talk has been replaced by peering at a handheld devise. And for sure, today’s generation will never be exposed to exposed to great award winning writers like Gordon Gammack.
First time at Hoyt Sherman Place at Jazz in July . A great celebration and terrific show. Glad to see Marilyn Maye in person for the first time. She pointed out how the fact that we had not paid to see her was remarkable. "I'm expensive!" She said. The first of 100 planned events to celebrate 100 years of that fabulous theater. C U Next year Marilyn?
Julie, We saw Marilyn about 6 or 7 years ago at Okoboji. She was fantastic! At that time she was wearing spikeheels. I notice she is wearing lower ones now! What an amazing lady! We are going to spend a few days up there later this week. We would certainly have enjoyed seeing her!
Also, I loved reading your dad’s writings. It brings back memories. Thanks for this neat column!
I worked for the Spirit Lake Medical Center as a family Dr and in the Dickinson County Hospital as an ER Dr in the summer of 1969; prior to reporting to the US Army and eventually serving in Viet Nam. One of my patients was Nat King Cole’s brother who was performing at the New Inn. I believe it was Freddy Cole.
August 8, 1970 at The New Inn. After our wedding in Monroe, Iowa, that afternoon, Ted Reis(now deceased) and I got in our new yellow 1970 MGB and started our honeymoon with Marilyn’s wonderful show.
Thank you Julie. I missed her most recent visit to Des Moines so this article was much appreciated.
Steve and I saw her at the zoo about 20 years ago and again at the Temple in DesMoines in 2012 following a birthday dinner at the Des Moines Club with Bob & Billie Ray, Caroline Levine and Bob & Gloria Burnett.
The video and article brings back many fond memories. Steve and I also happened to be sun bathing on a blanket next to hers in Puerto Rico many many years ago.
Why did I think I could get away with omitting the Bob Ray campaign jingle angle to a column about Marilyn Maye? I mistakenly thought the Potluck has been a bit Bob Ray heavy, so left it out of this column. That was dumb. Here you go, kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYLbWwYQtOs
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"Will everyone here kindly step to the rear and let a leader show the way. Here's where we separate the men from the boys, (something, something) and now Ioway is saying...he is the best yes he'll pass every test, he'll make Iowa proud you'll agree...on Election Day, vote for Robert D. Ray and let a winner show the way!" My apologies for my paraphrasing. Bob Ray and Marilyn Maye, he was the first political candidate I worked for (Teens for Ray) and Marilyn Maye was my first celebrity crush!
Marilyn is coming back to Okoboji and will perform in a dinner-theater setting in the Lakes Art Center!
Julie - I too had many fond memories of Marilyn at the new in. My sister worked in the coffee shop below the below the show lounge where she performed.
And also thank you for posting your dad’s column. Growing up my dad required me and my siblings to read something everyday in the DM Tribune and share what we had read at the dinner table. It could be a news, sports story, an editorial or a column. I would always share what I had read in your dad’s column that flanked the left hand column of the evening paper.
Sadly, today’s children are rarely, if ever exposed to a daily newspaper and dinner table talk has been replaced by peering at a handheld devise. And for sure, today’s generation will never be exposed to exposed to great award winning writers like Gordon Gammack.
First time at Hoyt Sherman Place at Jazz in July . A great celebration and terrific show. Glad to see Marilyn Maye in person for the first time. She pointed out how the fact that we had not paid to see her was remarkable. "I'm expensive!" She said. The first of 100 planned events to celebrate 100 years of that fabulous theater. C U Next year Marilyn?
Julie, We saw Marilyn about 6 or 7 years ago at Okoboji. She was fantastic! At that time she was wearing spikeheels. I notice she is wearing lower ones now! What an amazing lady! We are going to spend a few days up there later this week. We would certainly have enjoyed seeing her!
Also, I loved reading your dad’s writings. It brings back memories. Thanks for this neat column!
Julie,
I worked for the Spirit Lake Medical Center as a family Dr and in the Dickinson County Hospital as an ER Dr in the summer of 1969; prior to reporting to the US Army and eventually serving in Viet Nam. One of my patients was Nat King Cole’s brother who was performing at the New Inn. I believe it was Freddy Cole.
Randall Maharry MD
Was Marilyn the singer for Bob Ray's theme song when he first ran for Governor?
August 8, 1970 at The New Inn. After our wedding in Monroe, Iowa, that afternoon, Ted Reis(now deceased) and I got in our new yellow 1970 MGB and started our honeymoon with Marilyn’s wonderful show.
Thank you Julie. I missed her most recent visit to Des Moines so this article was much appreciated.
Steve and I saw her at the zoo about 20 years ago and again at the Temple in DesMoines in 2012 following a birthday dinner at the Des Moines Club with Bob & Billie Ray, Caroline Levine and Bob & Gloria Burnett.
The video and article brings back many fond memories. Steve and I also happened to be sun bathing on a blanket next to hers in Puerto Rico many many years ago.
Wow.
Why did I think I could get away with omitting the Bob Ray campaign jingle angle to a column about Marilyn Maye? I mistakenly thought the Potluck has been a bit Bob Ray heavy, so left it out of this column. That was dumb. Here you go, kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYLbWwYQtOs
"Will everyone here kindly step to the rear and let a leader show the way. Here's where we separate the men from the boys, (something, something) and now Ioway is saying...he is the best yes he'll pass every test, he'll make Iowa proud you'll agree...on Election Day, vote for Robert D. Ray and let a winner show the way!" My apologies for my paraphrasing. Bob Ray and Marilyn Maye, he was the first political candidate I worked for (Teens for Ray) and Marilyn Maye was my first celebrity crush!
Everything about your column has made my day, Julie!! Thank you.
Your column is a full bouquet for my heart.
Linda