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Eugene Thomas March 23, 1942 ~ April 10, 2020 (age 78)

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Ridgewood NJ, Eugene Thomas March 23, 1942 ~ April 10, 2020 (age 78) , Eugene Thomas was an American soul, gospel, R & B treasure and a certified legend in the Northern Soul movement. He was theformer lead singer of the late 60s NJ Soul group “Epitome of Sound” whose single “You Don’t Love Me” holds the distinction of being one of the top 10 Northern Soul records of all time.

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Ridgewood’s own* celebrated SOUL GREAT and former lead singer of the famed, “Epitome of Sound,” Eugene Thomas at Bookends Today

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Ridgewood NJ, Today at 2 PM – 4 PM , DON’T MISS THIS Record release and signing event for *Ridgewood’s own* celebrated SOUL GREAT and former lead singer of the famed, “Epitome of Sound,” Eugene Thomas!

Have a chat with Eugene and get your record signed! Special guest appearance by Starpoint Radio’s ANDY LOTHIAN of The New Jersey Connection!

There will be appetizers, beverages AND a raffle to WIN A FREE RECORD PLAYER!

Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.

Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.
First In Line Certificate use is the discretion of Bookends. Blackout dates may apply.
Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.

While we try to ensure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.

Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726

 

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Eugene Thomas and No Big Deal at The Office December 4th

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Picture from Left to Right:  Bruce Calari – Lead Guitar and vocals, Mike Casey – Drums, Eugene Thomas – Lead Vocals, John Florance – Bass and vocals.  Special guest on Saxaphone.

Eugene Thomas and No Big Deal

“No Big Deal”  will perform at The Office, 32 Chestnut Street in Ridgewood NJ,December 4 at 9pm.

It’s been a long time since Ridgewood’s own Eugene Thomas has put on an R&B show.

Ridgewood NJ, Eugene Thomas was the Lead Singer of the “Megatones” in the 1960s, and later the group “Epitome of Sound”, who’s 1968 hit song “You Don’t Love Me” was recently featured in the movie “Northern Soul”, and is #4 in the book “Northern Soul Top 500 hits”. “No Big Deal” was formed by Mike Casey and John Florance who both grew up in Ridgewood and Bruce Calari of Oakland, show casing Eugene singing R&B and Motown hits.