1756 – Making America
Jack Dallas – Music, Book & Lyrics
Ben Franklin – Lyrics & Story
1756 – Making America infuses Ben Franklin stories of inspiration and loss, remembrances of life and death dramas along with birthday celebrations tied to America’s colonial history.
Divinity Hall, Closter, NJ (next to Target) $20 cash or Zelle
Centennial AME Zion Church - 5 Lewis Place Closter, NJ
“Jack Dallas is a National Treasure” – Bob Goetz / NYT
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Jack Dallas, AKA, Deacon Jack Beddoe, [@ X.com/JackDallasNYC] is a Musical Comedy Bard, produced by NYC Music Marathon.
He is Music Minister at Centennial AME Zion Church, Closter, NJ.
Dallas publicly performs repertoire annually, Radio style Fun. He often blends historical tales, gospel hymns in humorous settings.
Copper Kettle, the title song, was first record in 1962 by Joan Baez. It was written by Frank Beddoe and Tom Beddoe. More than 30 musicians have recorded the song. This Musical Comedy work was musically edited by Jack Dallas with gags by David Beddoe
Classics: The HighWayMan, Miranda
Americana: Copper Kettle, 1756 - Making America,
Musical Comedy Bards: Jen – X, Humor, Babes, Wisdom, Brevity, Jessica’s Smile, Factor Tats, Bridal Whites, Uncle Bob, Romancing, Cinder Brat {30 min, 4/5F, 1M}, Ransom Ring; (52 min, 2M, 2/3F}, the Country Doctor; {75 min, 1M}, Trinity; {10 min, 3F}, Charlotte Tate {20 min, 1M, 1F}
