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CONEY ISLAND BABY CONEY ISLAND BABY CONEY ISLAND BABY
Born on a mountain top in Brooklyn, NY just blocks from Coney Island BUNNI was raised on a
chicken farm in Lakewood, New Jersey. Bensonhurst was where the young girl, growing up
around several members of the Sy Laskin Orchestra began her musical training. At age 6
she began accordion lessons. At 9 years of age the young
BUNNI girl was reunited with woman known only as " Grandma "
who with the help of an old RCA Victrola and some 45 RPM records, exposed her
to the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fischer, Patti Page, & Les Paul & Mary Ford.
At a similar time in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, a young boy was growing
up addicted to the Brooklyn Dodgers. With the smell of the wet
Brooklyn streets in his blood, he would walk to PS 200 where he first got his first taste of music
in a school classroom. It was during music class when the big cardboard box was passed
around, that he discovered he excelled on the tambourine and triangle . It was the
beginning of his musical career.
THE TEEN YEARS to PRESENT
Playing the accordion was the beginning of Bunni’s meteoric rise to fame. Her first
performance was playing accordion in front of her classmates at a school assembly in
Brooklyn . Upon conclusion, the audience burst into loud applause, not at the
rendition of “ Lady of Spain “, it was that her dress was caught in the bellows of the
accordion to the delight of all the boys. This event in 1957, caused Bunni to flee her
beloved Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and moved to Deer Park, Long Island. There she eventually met Linda & Ann, and they
spent after school in the basement singing “Girl Group" songs. These 3 formed a group called “ The Schoolgirls”. Bunni
wrote a song the girls recorded with a band backing them called "The Dynamics" with Bobby Columbe ( who formed a
famous Long Island band "Super Suds of Rhythm" ( he also became founder of RALPH - the Honeymooners Club). The
song “ I Guess We’re Not in Love”, started to receive local airplay on Long Island radio station WGLI ‘s "The Night Train
Show". It was around this time when Bunni came into contact with the person who had the biggest impact on hercareer,
her music teacher – Mr. Fanos.
She became the keyboard player in a band called " The Cavaliers" who had a
# 2 Hit song " Last Kiss" . After several years with The Cavaliers, she decided to
form a duo with her now husband Bruce. After a trip to Key West they started out
doing easy listening tropical, beach style music and called themselves DUVAL
STREET. Working from Dec- April in Florida they began calling themselves
Coney Island Baby, playing music from the 50's,60's, 70' and todays songs for
adult audiences.
Bruce began his musical career as a trumpet player in the school band. His specialty was playing
Popeye the Sailor Man" which got him kicked out of the band. Giving up the trumpet,he was
watching the Jack Paar & Ed Sullivan shows and saw the Beatles and decided he had to learn
guitar. After getting hit by a car, he did nothing but practice the guitar and after several years
and several colleges he began playing guitar in a band. But since the world is full of guitar
players, Bruce switched to bass guitar and joined a wedding bandand an Oldies band. While playing
in the Oldies band, Bruce had the chance to perform on TV shows like the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon and on Radio
shows like Don K Reed's " Doo Wop Shop" on NY radio station WCBS-FM. After several years the band broke up due to
medical reasons and he became the bass player for "The Reflections" who had a hit record
"Just Like Romeo and Juliet". While doing a show he met several members of another group who asked him if he was
interested in working with them. So he joined "The Cavaliers" where he became musical director for the group. For the next
several years they worked up and down the East Coast appearing in Oldies shows,and at Rye Playland, playing live radio
concerts with Cousin Bruce Morrow and Westbury Music Fair. He met Bunni and within a year she joined the band. But
working with large groups was becoming old and Bruce and Bunni decided it was time to work together and now you are
up to date. They currently appear as Coney Island Baby.
You should see them in person for a fun evening of music, dancing and entertainment
Click Here to find our where to see them,
Born on a mountain top in Brooklyn, NY just blocks from Coney Island BUNNI was raised on a
chicken farm in Lakewood, New Jersey. Bensonhurst was where the young girl, growing up
around several members of the Sy Laskin Orchestra began her musical training. At age 6
she began accordion lessons. At 9 years of age the young
BUNNI girl was reunited with woman known only as " Grandma "
who with the help of an old RCA Victrola and some 45 RPM records, exposed her
to the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fischer, Patti Page, & Les Paul & Mary Ford.
At a similar time in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, a young boy was growing
up addicted to the Brooklyn Dodgers. With the smell of the wet
Brooklyn streets in his blood, he would walk to PS 200 where he first got his first taste of music
in a school classroom. It was during music class when the big cardboard box was passed
around, that he discovered he excelled on the tambourine and triangle . It was the
beginning of his musical career.
THE TEEN YEARS to PRESENT
Playing the accordion was the beginning of Bunni’s meteoric rise to fame. Her first
performance was playing accordion in front of her classmates at a school assembly in
Brooklyn . Upon conclusion, the audience burst into loud applause, not at the
rendition of “ Lady of Spain “, it was that her dress was caught in the bellows of the
accordion to the delight of all the boys. This event in 1957, caused Bunni to flee her
beloved Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and moved to Deer Park, Long Island. There she eventually met Linda & Ann, and they
spent after school in the basement singing “Girl Group" songs. These 3 formed a group called “ The Schoolgirls”. Bunni
wrote a song the girls recorded with a band backing them called "The Dynamics" with Bobby Columbe ( who formed a
famous Long Island band "Super Suds of Rhythm" ( he also became founder of RALPH - the Honeymooners Club). The
song “ I Guess We’re Not in Love”, started to receive local airplay on Long Island radio station WGLI ‘s "The Night Train
Show". It was around this time when Bunni came into contact with the person who had the biggest impact on hercareer,
her music teacher – Mr. Fanos.
She became the keyboard player in a band called " The Cavaliers" who had a
# 2 Hit song " Last Kiss" . After several years with The Cavaliers, she decided to
form a duo with her now husband Bruce. After a trip to Key West they started out
doing easy listening tropical, beach style music and called themselves DUVAL
STREET. Working from Dec- April in Florida they began calling themselves
Coney Island Baby, playing music from the 50's,60's, 70' and todays songs for
adult audiences.
Bruce began his musical career as a trumpet player in the school band. His specialty was playing
Popeye the Sailor Man" which got him kicked out of the band. Giving up the trumpet,he was
watching the Jack Paar & Ed Sullivan shows and saw the Beatles and decided he had to learn
guitar. After getting hit by a car, he did nothing but practice the guitar and after several years
and several colleges he began playing guitar in a band. But since the world is full of guitar
players, Bruce switched to bass guitar and joined a wedding bandand an Oldies band. While playing
in the Oldies band, Bruce had the chance to perform on TV shows like the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon and on Radio
shows like Don K Reed's " Doo Wop Shop" on NY radio station WCBS-FM. After several years the band broke up due to
medical reasons and he became the bass player for "The Reflections" who had a hit record
"Just Like Romeo and Juliet". While doing a show he met several members of another group who asked him if he was
interested in working with them. So he joined "The Cavaliers" where he became musical director for the group. For the next
several years they worked up and down the East Coast appearing in Oldies shows,and at Rye Playland, playing live radio
concerts with Cousin Bruce Morrow and Westbury Music Fair. He met Bunni and within a year she joined the band. But
working with large groups was becoming old and Bruce and Bunni decided it was time to work together and now you are
up to date. They currently appear as Coney Island Baby.
You should see them in person for a fun evening of music, dancing and entertainment
Click Here to find our where to see them,
Coney Island Baby
is a husband and wife Musical Duo, with over 30 years of
Professional Entertaining experience. Performing in New
York and South Florida playing a wide variety of music like
Oldies from the 50's ,60's, 70's, Reggae, & Buffett. Songs
you love and know the words to - music you will dance to
and have fun with. Ask about our "Double Play"
package of continuous music.
There is no more important choice when planning your
special event than the entertainment you choose to ensure
your party's success.
You get the sound of a full band for the price of 2.
Economical and Professional. That’s what it is all about.
E MAIL us at:
duvalmusic@hotmail.com
is a husband and wife Musical Duo, with over 30 years of
Professional Entertaining experience. Performing in New
York and South Florida playing a wide variety of music like
Oldies from the 50's ,60's, 70's, Reggae, & Buffett. Songs
you love and know the words to - music you will dance to
and have fun with. Ask about our "Double Play"
package of continuous music.
There is no more important choice when planning your
special event than the entertainment you choose to ensure
your party's success.
You get the sound of a full band for the price of 2.
Economical and Professional. That’s what it is all about.
E MAIL us at:
duvalmusic@hotmail.com
Performers of
"those Oldies but Goodies"
Music for Baby Boomers Parties,
Private, Birthday & Holiday Parties,
55+ Community Dances,
Outdoor Events, Pool Parties
Beach Restaurants,
H.S. Re-Unions
"those Oldies but Goodies"
Music for Baby Boomers Parties,
Private, Birthday & Holiday Parties,
55+ Community Dances,
Outdoor Events, Pool Parties
Beach Restaurants,
H.S. Re-Unions
Planning a Party, HS Re-union,
or Communnity Event?
E Mail us
or Communnity Event?
E Mail us
HOW THEY MET
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