10/12/2024
CONGRATULATIONS to THE MANHATTANS!!
We inducted the International Recording Artist, The Manhattans into the The National R&B Music Society Inc. The Atlantic City Walk Of Fame, The unveiling took place on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Brighton Park in Atlantic City. Gerald Alston accepted the honor on behalf of The Manhattans. The wife (Anna) and daughter of the late Winfred "Blue" Lovett, and the daughter (Pamela), and son (Mark) of Sonny Bivins were in attendance. On Sunday, September 22, 2024 at our Black Tie Gala & Awards Ceremony, we presented the facsimile of the walk of fame plaque to Gerald Alston, and Winfred "Blue" Lovett's son Mark.
Speakers for The Manhattans induction were: Edna Alston, Anna Lovett, Wilbert Hart of The Delfonics, Russell Thompkins Jr. (The Voice of The Stylistics) Stuart Bascombe of Black Ivory, Cliff Perkins of Soul Generation, Shirley Hall, and Maurice The Voice Watts. Khalil Bilal of The Unifics, Russell Patterson and Leroy Burgess of Black Ivory were in attendance to present framed facsimiles of the walk of fame plaque.
Our day started with a breakfast for The Manhattans induction with special guests at Leavander’s 22 Southern Cuisine inside The Claridge Hotel. We then Walked over to Brighton Park for the unveiling.
Our Atlantic City Walk of Fame selection committee members are:
Stuart Bascombe, Henrietta Shelton, Former Mayor of Atlantic City Lorenzo Langford, Debi Jackson and myself.