H*4171 Concurrent Resolution, By G. Brown
 A Concurrent Resolution to congratulate Cecil Clifton Corbett, Jr., on his
 richly deserved induction into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall
 of Fame on April 16, 1995.

   04/27/95  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-23
   04/27/95  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-14

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE CECIL CLIFTON CORBETT, JR., ON HIS RICHLY DESERVED INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME ON APRIL 18, 1995.

Whereas, on April 18, 1995, Cecil Clifton Corbett, Jr., was officially inducted into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame; and

Whereas, born in New York City in 1929, Cecil Corbett moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was two years old. He served in the Air Force from 1948 - 1952 and later worked with his father, Cecil Corbett, Sr., in the produce and food-processing business. In 1970, he moved to Bishopville, South Carolina; and

Whereas, his music career began as an avocation with the opening of "The Beach Club" in 1960 at Myrtle Beach. This was the first club on the Grand Strand to use big name live bands and performers exclusively. Beginning in the summer of 1961 with the legendary Bo Diddley as the first booked act, "The Beach Club" continued to host major artists, among which were the Zodiacs, Catalinas, Five Royales, Doug Clark and the Hotnuts, Isley Brothers, Tams, Temptations, Drifters, Coasters, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, and Little Anthony and the Imperials; and

Whereas, by 1966, Cecil Corbett had begun an auxiliary booking business, Beach Club Booking, which bought and sold entertainment for schools, clubs, and social events. By the beginning of the 1970's, "The Beach Club" had evolved into Beach Club Promotions and this enterprise was off and rolling, presenting shows in arenas and theaters up and down the east coast. "The Beach Club" closed on Labor Day weekend in 1971 with Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs bringing down the curtain on a golden era; and

Whereas, as beach music has continued to grow and spread into national prominence, thousands of South Carolinians who experienced this superb slice of life know what an invaluable part "The Beach Club" played in it all. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate Cecil Clifton Corbett, Jr., on his richly deserved induction into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on April 18, 1995.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Cecil Clifton Corbett, Jr., and his family.