The Arena Twins with Dave Archard
Dublin Core
Title
The Arena Twins with Dave Archard
Alternative Title
The Arena Twins with Archard
Subject
Tampa (Fla.)
St. Petersburg (Fla.)
Miami (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Rock music--Florida
Lounge music
rock
rock music
Musicians--Southern States
Description
The Arena Twins with Dave Archard around 1958. Dave Archard became a Top 40 radio deejay at Tampa's WALT-AM 1110 in 1958 and moved to St. Petersburg's WTSP the next year, where he remained until 1963, when he moved to Miami's WFUN.
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.
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.
Source
Original black and white photograph: Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 1958
Date Modified
2012-12-18
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/WALT_daveArchard_arena_twins_1958_R.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
62.6 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Tampa, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
Miami, 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 black and white photograph
Collection
Citation
“The Arena Twins with Dave Archard,” RICHES, accessed December 31, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5488.