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Remembering Ken Knowles, 1949-2025. | Obituary
• Ken sings I Believe, 1971 | The Impossible Dream, 2003 • Al Stewart's 4 minute intro for Ken, followed by 4 solos, End of Season 1971. • All Kenny Knowles songs. |
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Al Stewart's poignant 4 minute introduction of Kenny Knowles during his final End of Season performance. Al praises Kenny as an outstanding collegiate entertainer, sharing his achievements of standing ovations across the nation. Kenny is described as a model of American youth with aspirations to teach English. Kenny’s farewell performance marks his transition to Walton, Indiana. Continue reading
on: 5/10/2025, by: Paul L., 0 comments
Exploring a totally rad mix tape from the 80s. Continue reading
on: 4/24/2025, by: Paul L., 0 comments
In the fall of 2018, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club celebrated its 125th anniversary. This video is a portion of that performance at the Elliott Hall of Music.
by: Paul L. | 10/18/2018 | 0 comments | Category: Performance Footage
Funeral Liturgy in thankful remembrance for the life of Bill Allen. November 25, 2024.
by: Paul L. | 2/8/2025 | 0 comments | Category: Performance Footage|
From the entry '1964 European tour'. Dear Paul Larson, As a former member of the Obernkirchen Childrenschoir (Edith Möller), I founded the alumni association and also created the homepage http://www.obernkirchen48.de (.com). As I am not an Internet expert, I have only now discovered your guest post on our site - and was very pleased to receive another greeting from our friends. The Purdue Varsity Glee Club is high up in our chorus memories, from time to time even former students contact me to visit their former host families. And for us children and teenagers, meeting you, the American students, was always a highlight - in Bückeburg and in Lavayette. For some years now, I have set myself the task of compiling the history of the Schaumburger Märchensänger (Obernkirchen Children’s Choir). I found your song list on your website https://pvgcdb.com/............. and especially the welcoming speech by Edith Möller. Unfortunately I can’t download this material - but I would very much like to. Would you provide me with the links to save them for the choir archive? Also, the newspaper picture of you - Purdue Varsity Glee Club - from 1964 with your names underneath would be nice for the choir archives. Many of our alumni (especially the girls) remember “their Lavayetter” vividly and would love a picture like that. Perhaps you could send me a larger version of this newspaper picture to show? For the choir archive I am looking for all available documents (newspaper articles, photos, programs, videos, etc.) A huge task, but wonderful, with endless memories. I would be very happy to hear from you. Lieber Paul Larson, als ehemaliges Mitglied des Obernkirchen Childrenschoir (Edith Möller) habe ich den Ehemaligen Verein gegründet und auch die Homepage http://www.obernkirchen48.de (.com) kreiert. Da ich kein Internet Fachmann bin, habe ich erst jetzt Deinen Gastbeitrag auf unserer Seite entdeckt - und habe mich über einen weiteren Gruß von unseren Freunden sehr gefreut. Der Purdue Varsity Glee Club steht in unseren Chorerinnerungen weit oben, ab und an melden sich sogar ehemalige Studenten bei mir, um ihre damaligen Gastfamilien zu besuchen. Und für uns Kinder und Jugendliche war die Begegnung mit Euch, den amerikanischen Studenten immer ein Highlight - in Bückeburg und in Lavayette. Seit einigen Jahren habe ich mir zur Aufgabe gestellt, die Geschichte des Chores Schaumburger Märchensänger (Obernkirchen Children’s Choir) zusammen zu tragen. Ich habe Deine Liederliste auf Deiner Seite https://pvgcdb.com/............. gefunden und vor allem die Begrüßungsrede von Edith Möller. Leider kann ich dieses Material nicht herunterladen - was ich aber sehr gern möchte. Würdest Du mir die Links zum Speichern für das Chorarchiv zur Verfügung stellen ? In ein paar Wochen haben wir ein großes Ehemaligentreffen (alle drei Jahre) und ich denke, alle würden sich freuen, diese Lieder zu hören. Vielen Dank. Auch das Zeitungsbild von Euch - Purdue Varsity Glee Club - von 1964 mit den Euren Namen dadrunter wäre schön für das Chorarchiv. Viele unserer Ehemaligen (vor allem die Mädchen) erinnern sich lebhaft an “Ihren Lavayetter” und würden sich über so ein Bild freuen. Vielleicht magst Du mir ja dieses Zeitungsbild in größeren Maßen zum Vorführen schicken ? Für das Chorarchiv suche ich alle erhältliche Unterlagen (Zeitungsartikel, Fotos, Programme, Videos etc.) Eine riesige Aufgabe, aber wunderschön, mit unendlichen Erinnerungen verbunden. Ich würde mich über eine Antwort sehr freuen. |
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From the entry 'Indiana'. For the record this was Rossville, IN, and it was recorded the day before the Northrop show in 2001. Best version of this song, and one of my my absolute favorite GC memories of all time!! By Chris Hoos on 03/26/2025; |
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From the entry 'Glee Club Hall of Fame induction of Paul Larson'. Cheers, Paul! Glad to watch the replay of this recognition and toast you in abstentia. Thanks so much for creating and maintaining this wonderful collection of the history of a wonderful institution. By Carl White (PVGC ‘73-‘77) on 03/25/2025; |
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From the entry 'Bill: McGaughey, Let There Be Music'. Bill - Love the story. Thank you for your wonderful contribution! By Chris Pozezanac on 11/17/2024; |
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From the entry 'Bill: McGaughey, Let There Be Music'. Hey Bill… reading this letter and the tears are rolling down my face… just reading my dad’s name… I wonder if anyone ever found the tapes from the 1969 Christmas Show when I played Scrooge in STINGIEST MAN IN TOWN… thanks for sharing this story… |
