The Jewel Of Atlantic City…An Open Letter To Angela Burton

The Light with Raymond Tyler

Dear Angela Burton, Growing up in Atlantic City, I heard your name early in my life and often.

Well before I knew that I wanted to work in the entertainment industry, I would see your name on flyers for The Club Harlem. I would hear your name announced on our old black radio station WUSS.

As I got older, I began to run into people that had played and toured with you. Great people who are special to me like Bruce Abrams and Will White and many more great musicians.

Then somewhere along the way we got to work together. I don’t even remember where it was. I know that since we first worked  together you have embraced me like family.

I am writing this long overdue note to say thank you. And not just to thank you for me but for every entertainer in my generation or younger.

We both know that I will never be on stage singing a note of jazz or R&B. However, when I do take a stage and give the crowd every cool vibe I have while sharing a poem…I am often trying to channel one of your amazing performances at The Yacht Club. I can remember watching and hearing you with your band and feeling almost like I was the only person in the room. I remember thinking… “that’s how I have to be when I am sharing a poem.” I have seen you make a park full of hundreds of people dance…no matter what was bothering them before they arrived…you had them on their feet smiling, laughing and dancing. I remember thinking  “that’s what I have to do when I DJ.” I have to spin these songs in such a way if they were crying the blues before they arrived…it doesn’t matter because they are going to rush to the dance floor while I’m playing.

You are a world class, one of a kind, trailblazer for Atlantic City entertainment…and YOU ARE A EVEN , SWEETER & KINDER …PERSON on top of that. I am still struggling to be half the entertainer you are but I hope I am coming closer to being as kind as you are.

I am glad that I am sharing these thoughts with you while we are both in good health.

So once more. Thanks for the doors you’ve opened, the example you’ve set and for the way you have made all of my artists and myself feel like family. I may not have expressed every thing as wonderful as you always make me feel. So please remember this…I APPRECIATE, RESPECT AND LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.

I can’t wait to be on stage with you again.

Angela Burton was recently recognized by Raymond Tyler on his new  radio show The Arts and Media Think Tank as the number one Hip Hop/R&B recording artist from The Atlantic City and South Jersey Area. Her latest CD is  Passion, and Pain.

You can connect with Raymond Tyler via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram @RaymondTyler2018.

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