A Hampton Sisters Tribute
Aletra Hampton
Virtue Hampton

Sunday November 16, 2003
3:00 PM

Indiana History Center Theater

The CD  is available through the Indiana Historical Society. You can call the Indiana Historical Society 317 232-1882 or can be ordered online by going to www.indianahistory.org  Then choose "Shop @ IHS" Click on "Coming Soon." The Tribute album is for sale online for the cost of $14.95, plus $4.00 for shipping & handling.).



Aletra & Virtue, when billed as the Hamptonians

Marvin Chandler on piano



Russell Webster on saxophone with vocalist, Everett Greene



Tamar Whitted Gray, singing “God Bless the Child”

Effervescent vocalist, Indy favorite, Mary Moss

Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson, saxophone, longtime member of the Hampton Sisters’ Band

 

Virtue, commenting on the event with Cherie Zahora and Tom Peine 

Hit Counter

Virtue and Aletra enjoying the sounds of Jimmy Coe on saxophone



Keni Washington, saxophone, performing “Speak Low”

Once again, Aletra takes the vocal.

Lawrence Clark, drums, and “Pookie Johnson” enjoy Aletra speaking to the audience “We hope you like us;  we’re up here workin’ for you.  Show us some toe-pattin’”

Flowers are presented to the sisters by “Indianapolis Coalition of 100 Black Women”

Virtue shares a special moment with Judy O’Bannon, First Lady of Indiana

Aletra & Virtue, taking in the day

Maceo Hampton (brother) and wife Phoebe, Abner & Sharon Washington