FEINSTEIN'S PRESENTS JIMMY WEBB, MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR

TRIO LAUNCHES THREE PART SINGER/SONGWRITER SERIES

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 1-212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/) will debut their "Singers & Songwriters" series with Grammy Award winning songwriter Jimmy Webb and famous vocal duo Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., whose engagement will run March 18th through 29th. The club's series will continue with Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman & Patti Austin from April 1st through 12th and Melissa Manchester and Paul Williams from April 15th through 26th. The shows will play the following schedule: Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 pm with a late show on Friday and Saturday at 11:00 pm. Ticket prices and food & beverage minimums are as follows: Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 pm shows, and Friday 11:00 pm show - $45 cover and $30.00 minimum; Friday 8:30 pm shows and Saturday 8:30 pm and 11:00 pm shows - $60 cover and $30 minimum. Jackets are suggested, but not required.

Jimmy Webb, critically acclaimed composer, is the only artist ever to receive Grammy Awards for music, lyrics and orchestrations. His songs "Up, Up and Away" "Wichita Lineman" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" are among the most performed songs of the last thirty years. The National Academy of Songwriters named him the 1993 recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. His songs have been recorded by Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, The Fifth Dimension, Tony Bennett, Urge Overkill and R.E.M., among many others.

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. have enjoyed 7 Grammy Awards, 15 gold and 3 platinum albums and starring roles on television and stage and sold-out concerts. As lead vocalists with the legendary 1960s group The 5th Dimension, they enjoyed success with countless classics songs, many of which were written by Mr. Webb. The group's hits include "Up, Up and Away," "Stoned Soul Picnic," "Wedding Bell Blues," "One Less Bell to Answer" and "Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In." After they left the group, their song "You Don't Have To Be A Star" hit #1 and won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance. It was followed by many other chart topping hits. They starred in the CBS-TV series "The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Show" and headlined in major venues around the globe. During the 80s, McCoo hosted the nationally syndicated pop music show "Solid Gold" and appeared on NBC shows "Night Court" and the soap opera "Days of Our Lives." They have recorded several gospel albums and were honored to sing for the Pope during one of his recent visits to this country. Ms. McCoo and Mr. Davis have been married for over 30 years.

 

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