tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706502966606578575.post2085464452582196604..comments2023-12-01T20:33:23.237-05:00Comments on History of Syracuse Music - Official Site - Ron Wray: HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 178- SYRACUSE VOCALIST DON FORBES BECOMES THE 18TH SINGING RINGMASTER FOR RINGLING BROTHERS & BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS IN 1958. Also with Tommy Dorsey & Les Elgart OrchestrasHistory of Syracuse Music- Ron Wrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12577983963723952255noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706502966606578575.post-31048658914783439182023-09-26T23:43:32.943-04:002023-09-26T23:43:32.943-04:00For some time I worked t the Economy Book Store at...For some time I worked t the Economy Book Store at Shoppingtown, DeWitt. I presume your stepfather was Larry Brenner. Is he still alive? I recall you came into the store occasionally. I was a friend of Les Elgart and had most of his albums, including a few with Don Forbes, vocal. John Camerota, who lived on the south side of Syracuse, had some of his demo recordings but I couldn't play them on a modern phonograph. One day I brought some of Les's albums into work to show someone and at the time I didn't realize she at one time had been Don Forbes' wife. It's sort of interesting on "what goes around, comes around." I did a 100-page discography of Les and Larry Elgart. Of course they're all gone now. Les was one of the "good old boys," but Larry wasn't very friendly. Larry had two sons, Brad and Brock, by his first wife. <br />Richard Palmer<br />Railroad@twcny.rr.comRichard Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855945862603154938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706502966606578575.post-87203377475759958072019-06-05T23:19:59.963-04:002019-06-05T23:19:59.963-04:00Mr. Wray I do not wish to argue with you. I only w...Mr. Wray I do not wish to argue with you. I only wish to find clarity about my fathers death. Its a very grey area for me since reading your article. If you can help please do so. Thank you Jay Brenner.<br /><br /><br /> jaybrennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771489203826162297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706502966606578575.post-25454518518464290892019-06-02T02:45:09.982-04:002019-06-02T02:45:09.982-04:00Hi Mr. Wray, I am his only son Jay Benner. My fath...Hi Mr. Wray, I am his only son Jay Benner. My father died in 1983 of a Brain hemorrhage. I 'am shocked at what you write about his death. That's news to me. I loved him so much. I am not a brenner I am Jay cheston Forbes. I was adopted by an a-hole who married my mom. I got to see him off an on it was always wonderful. I am very confused and upset with what you write about his death. Where do you get your facts sir ? Please get back to me if you are still with us.jaybrennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771489203826162297noreply@blogger.com