"I'd Just As Soon Forget" by The Arena Twins
Dublin Core
Title
"I'd Just As Soon Forget" by The Arena Twins
Alternative Title
"I'd Just As Soon Forget" (The Arena Twins)
Subject
Tampa (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Rock music--Florida
Lounge music
rock
rock music
Musicians--Southern States
Columbia Records, Inc.
Description
Seven-inch 45 RPM radio station copy of a vinyl record single of the song, "I'd Just As Soon Forget," recorded by The Arena Twins, and arranged and conducted by Marty Manning. "I'd Just As Soon Forget" is the B-side to the single, "Judy Says," released in 1961 by Columbia Records, Inc.
Sammy and Andrew "Andy" Arena, who performed together as The Arena Twins, were among Tampa's first recording artists in the late 1950s. Born in Tampa, Florida, the brothers entertained audiences since the age of 14, when they first took the stage at the Cuban Club's "Fiesta in Tampa." In 1958, they signed with Kapp Records and released six singles, before signing with Columbia Records in 1960. Marty Manning conducted and arranged for some the most well known jazz performers, including Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughn.
Sammy and Andrew "Andy" Arena, who performed together as The Arena Twins, were among Tampa's first recording artists in the late 1950s. Born in Tampa, Florida, the brothers entertained audiences since the age of 14, when they first took the stage at the Cuban Club's "Fiesta in Tampa." In 1958, they signed with Kapp Records and released six singles, before signing with Columbia Records in 1960. Marty Manning conducted and arranged for some the most well known jazz performers, including Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughn.
Source
Original color photograph, 1961: Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Publisher
Date Created
1961
Date Copyrighted
1961
Date Issued
1961
Date Modified
2012-12-18
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photograph, 1961. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/!Bn6du5QBmk~%24%28KGrHqYH-DwEtr8S9nD6BLlZie26QQ~~_35.JPG.
Is Part Of
Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
17.6 KB
Medium
1 color photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Tampa, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Music Teacher
Provenance
Published digitally by Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cravero, Geoffrey
Source Repository
External Reference
"The Arena Twins." http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/the-arena-twins.php.
Ryan, Patty. "Sammy Arena, one of singing Tampa twins, dies at 81.” Tampa Bay Times, December 5, 2012. http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/sammy-arena-one-of-singing-tampa-twins-dies-at-81/1264873.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color photograph
Collection
Citation
“"I'd Just As Soon Forget" by The Arena Twins,” RICHES, accessed May 23, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5481.