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Show Aug. 17, 1995 Tops in Blue sparkle under the starry sky ..III. .,...,., I. ..I,... I, I. II I... Ml -- vj"- by Jay Joersz Hilltop Times statf M 15 II n( Y their way through all levels of Air Force talent shows to become a member of this elite group. On Monday night the grassy field inThe main theme was to create a live side the Hill AFB South Gate was radio broadcast style of the 1940s at transformed from a soccer field into a radio station WTIB Magic 95 FM. in stage for the most talented perform- which the group took the audience ers in the Air Force Tops in Blue. through a tour of many radio stations The traveling entertainers made a across the country including easy pop, rhythm stop here during their annual tour of listening, Air Force bases around the world to and blues, rock, country and western thrill more than 1,000 spectators un- and big band swing. der the Utah stars on a beautiful sumAccording to the Tops in Blue promer night in Centennial Park. This gram, the group decided on the theme year's show, "Magic 95 FM," brought of the show because they feel the many of the people off their blankets glamour of radio as experienced durand lawn chairs to dancing in the grass ing the "golden age" of radio is now as the Tops in Blue performers belted gone. The group wanted to create that out a variety of musical styles. The magical atmosphere once more and troupe consists of 24 vocalists, musi- from the reaction of the audience, they cians and dancers who have worked succeeded. II .III..LI " Hilltop Times $ high-energ- y " ....... . ... ... :"..'-:-..- . - -- 0 ! - '" . ! - t '- .- s .' . ; ... . -v i - . i r i . - t - s - - A. '1 G) Oh, what a night! TIT n ,7 i r D 1U r3 Above, SrA. Pearle J. Glasco sings a '40s hit. Top left, ATC Sean Lollar blasts a tune on his trumpet with the rest of the Tops In Blue band. Middle left, members of the cast perform as the Village People. Lower left, two members of the crowd let Mill .vv i,- - their feet carry them away as they dance y sounds. Left, 2nd Lt. to the Chad E. Gibson provided a little humor as Forrest Gump. Below, A1C Docia A. Buchanan belts out a country western tune. - high-energ- . I v;fcte . Photos by Doug Jomes J 1 4) V.;!; j : i i |