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Tramps, The Cover Girls, Bobby Rydel, Bobby Lewis, The Cham- bers Brothers, Santo & Johnny, Waylon Jennings, Doc Holiday, Rochelle Seldin, Elena Bennett, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, Larry Chance & The Earls, The Orlons, The Olympics, Ruby & The Romantics, The Rascals, The Drifters, just to name a few. Norman’s piano styles range from blues and rock to authentic New Orleans stride piano, to Missis- sippi Delta Blues to new age and classical. Vocally he can go from Jerry Lee Lewis to Ray Charles to Joe Cocker to John Prine. Be- tween his piano playing and his vocals, he’s recognizable on any stage. How would he like to be remem- bered? “The way I gave to so many tal- ented people and spent my own money on them and never asked for anything in return except their honesty and respect for what I do,” said Seldin. “I want to also have people know how proud I am of my daughter Melody who was with Universal Pictures in the UK when the company won the Oscar for Green Book, and now for 28 years my wife Jamey who guided me out of a very dark place, man- aged me when I wouldn’t talk to anyone, and proved to thousands how good I was, not just the ones I managed or promoted. Just a few of the many things.” Please vote him into the East Coast Music Hall of Fame... He deserves it. w Click here for membership information. 2020 Awards Gala - October 12-13 Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City NJ STAGE - ISSUE 70 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 78