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Soupy To Elvis

Detroiter George Young recalls entertainment legends.

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OTPOURRI ...
[Currently celebrating his
MAIL DEPT. ... "I don't go
50th year in show business,
out to eat too much anymore.
George is a Detroit-based
Maybe a bowl of chili at the Starlite Coney
entertainer and bandleader,
Island [Southfield] once every two or three formerly working on TV
months.
with Soupy Sales plus host-
"I sure do miss those days, especially
ing TV music shows on
when most of the delis were hangouts for
CKLW and WKBD ... He
the stars performing here in the heydays of performed his Mini Game
Detroit. It seems like the places that I went Show at the Treasury Hotel &
to before are all gone, and there are very
Casino next to the Tropicana
few that have taken their place.
... At the Frontier Hotel in
"All the nightclubs that we had are gone;
Vegas, George Young and the
all the local shows on TV are gone. Even
Youngsters musical group
my pal, Soupy. I also miss my other pal,
was given a six-year contract after just
`Shouting Shorty Hogan, Rube Weiss.
one audition and he performed then as
Remember when he pretended that he
the only bald performer on the Strip ...
played the piano on Soupy's late-night
George and the Youngsters had numerous
show? Actually, it was Soupy's band leader, recording hits, along with making history
Hal Gordon, who did the actual piano
by following the Four Freshmen and per-
playing.
forming more than 10 years at the Pier 500
"I recall getting paid $180 a show, which in Wyandotte.]
was big money then. Today, they pay
OLD TIME STYLE in dining has
entertainers practically nothing for local
been bringing folks to the Clawson Steak
guest appearances. In today's world, they
House on Rochester Road, south of 14
pay a guy who sweeps the floor but very
Mile, Clawson ... Live music and dancing
little to the talent. Sometimes nothing.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
"I'm still performing
evenings is accompanied
my Senior Game Shows
by complete dinners
around town telling the
that include soup, salad,
same old jokes, singing
potato and vegetable ...
the old songs. It seems
At reasonable prices and
like I'm enjoying it
served by smiling, gra-
more but getting paid
cious and efficient wait-
less.
persons.
"By the way, it's true
No small reason for
that I introduced Elvis
the well-prepared meals
Presley to Priscilla,
is the experience of
whom he later married.
its executive chef, Jim
Elvis and I were in the
Polk ... The one-time
18-year-old George Young and a
Army together in Bad
graduate of Oakland
youthful Elvis Presley
Nauheim, Germany.
Community College in
"I'm doing a
Southfield, has been at
Seniors Game Show at the Heatherwood
Clawson Steak House 19 years after work-
Apartments on Civic Center Drive in
ing with Master Chef Milos Cihelka and
Southfield on Monday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m.
Chef Steve Allen at the Golden Mushroom,
... Your old pal, George Young."
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September 13 2012

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and for Norm and Bonnie
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.
LePage at Norman's Eton Street
THE MORE THAN 1,000 folks that
Station (name changed to
attended the recent ninth anniversary
today's Big Rock Chophouse).
annual Food, Fun and Fireworks Festival
The delicious desserts at
by Temple Shir Shalom gorged on plenty
Clawson Steak House are pre-
of food ... The restaurants who gave their
pared by Jim's pastry-chef wife, banners but didn't show up missed out on
Jodie, whom he met while
the huge crowd and received some poor
attending OCC.
public relations ... Like Gertrude Solomon
Clawson Steak House origi-
saying, "Maybe they didn't think their food
nally opened more than 50
was good enough."
years ago as Clawson Lounge
Gary Cochran and his general manager
and has made many friends.
at Beau Jack's, Bob Vargo, cut about 750
AMONG THE NEW dishes
slices of prime rib from two huge standing
at Sophia's Restaurant on 10 Mile Road
hunks of meat; Cutting Edge Catering Co.
between Grand River and Haggerty Road,
had macaroni and cheese; Shirlee Bloom
Farmington Hills, are three items that have went through 150 pounds of vegetarian
been gaining much popularity ... Melina's
chopped liver, the Rusty Bucket had fried
Chicken, Melina's Eggplant and Melina's
pickles; Ron Asmar walked around pass-
Veal, originally served at a baptismal
ing out pieces of his EatSmart energy flax
party, created such excitement they were
bars, etc. ... Taste-ticklers were plentiful
added to the fine fare at Sophia's ... The
amid wonderful weather and entertain-
three dishes were made for co-owner Tom
ment.
Pascaris' now 2-year-old daughter Melina's
REUNION DEPT. ... 50th by Oak
festivity by Tom's proud mother-in-law
Park High class of 1962, is Saturday,
and co-partner Ruzhi Prendushi in honor
Oct. 6, at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club,
of her first grandchild.
West Bloomfield ... For more info and
Other unique dishes have been added to
reservations, contact Shelley (Cherin)
the varied menu changes at Sophia's and
Wassermann, (248) 343-9107.
combine with new item selections that
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT. ... Fellow
bring favorable comments about dining at
on the plane sat next to a woman wearing
this popular neighborhood restaurant.
the largest and most stunning diamond
8th ANNUAL GRUB CRAWL
ring he had ever seen and asked about it
Thursday, Sept. 13, 5-9 p.m. has more than ... "This is the Felsheimer Diamond," she
12 restaurants participating in the always-
said. "It's beautiful, but there is a terrible
fun event put on by West Bloomfield and
curse that goes with it." ... "What's the
Rotary Club ... $40 gets folks a Grub
curse," he asked ... "Mr. Felsheimer!" she
Crawl T-shirt ticket to go from eatery to
replied.
eatery like Red Coat Tavern, Shangri-La
CONGRATS ... To Shifra Zeiler on her
(Orchard Mall), Mezza Mediterranean,
birthday ... To Sam Reider on his 80th birth-
Zoe's, etc., and sample specialty foods
day ... To Manuel Rott on his 90th birthday
along Orchard Lake Road from 14 Mile
... To Gail Zimmerman on her birthday
Road to Pontiac Trail.
... To Donn and Edie Resnick on their
At 9:15 p.m., participants will meet at
65th anniversary ... To Robert and Sharon
Champps for a final snack, raffle prizes,
Resnick on their 25th anniversary. E
fun and conviviality.
Steve Tapper is president of the West
Danny's email is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net .

Shirlee Bloom, Ron & Maggie Asmar, Cookie & Bart Chimoff,
Miriam Meyers, Tony & Violet Asmar and the entire Staff at the Vineyards
wish our customers and friends a very happy and healthy Rosh Hashanah!

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