Tobin Matthews & Claude Akins

This picture of Claude and me was taken at Malibu Beach in California. Claude appeared in many TV shows, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and way too many to list. He also had his own shows, "Movin' On" & "Sheriff Lobo". He truly was one of the nicest guys I've ever met.

"Willy & The Rhythm Rockers"

This is my first band, "Willy & The Rhythm Rockers". If I remember, after all these years, the pictures were taken in Markham, Illinois. I was 17 years old. This was the band the Poppel brothers, Bob & Dick, and Erma J. Nelson set me up with after singing at Poppel's Under 21 Club.

Tobin Matthews: "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"

This is a cover song of "It Doesn't Matter Anymore". It was originally done by "Buddy Holly" in 1959 on the Coral Records label. The song was written by "Paul Anka". We recorded this in New York for Columbia Records in 1962 in hopes it would be used on a future album. It was never released as a single. The session was produced by "Al Kasha".

Willowbrook - Chicago - Jim Lounsbury Special Show

This was a special show we did for Jim Lounsbury, "Welcome Back Jim", at the Willowbrook Ballroom in Chicago. I rounded up three of the old Jeepers, Jimmy McHugh - keyboards, Norby King - drums, and lead guitarist, Ron Lane. We added Dave Spanier - bass, and Jerry King - rhythm guitar with the help of Tom Barnhart, owner of "The Music Lab" in Lansing, Illinois. Tom also provided the instruments, sound system and his personal crew to set everything up on stage, and let us rehearse at Music Lab the day before. What a guy!!!

Tobin Matthews & Soupy Sales

Here is a picture of Soupy Sales and me at a show we did in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. My record "Susan" was getting great air play and Columbia Records flew me to Detroit to do this show, radio interviews, TV Record Hops and to help promote the record as much as possible. Soupy was the Master of Ceremonies. You couldn't have met a nicer guy. He offered to help me anyway he could, and he did. His word was as good as gold. Thanks Soupy!!

Tobin Matthews - Washington, DC

Performing with a local band in Washington, DC.

Pix For Your Scrapbook

This is a page from a teen magazine in 1963.