 Monday, July 20 2020
If you're a member of the Carolina Beach Music Academy (CBMA) and if you feel as though we're deserving of your nomination in categories below, we'd certainly appreciate your support. Flip Flop Live and our newest addition, Flip Flop Live Radio have been exciting ventures for us and we hope that you find the information that we share helpful as well as entertaining. Of course we love the feedback and/or suggestions that we receive and we do our best to implement each one to make Flip Flop Live the #1 source for Everything Beach Music. The most important thing is that you're a member of the CBMA and that you take the time to nominate and vote for your favorites in each category because with your participation, that's what helps keep our industry in motion. Thank you for your support!  Monday, July 20 2020
July 20, 2020 Saturday, July 18, 2020 we received the sad news of the passing of legendary DJ, Gary Bass. He will be missed by so many that he's touched through friendships as well as throughout his music career. It wasn't often the we'd visit Fat Harold's and not see him in one of the DJ booths or somewhere in the building. Full of life and a lot of fun we'll certainly miss the great conversations with Gary. Our prayers go out to his family during this time along with the Beach Music Community. For service information, to read his obituary and to send your condolences to the family, please use the link below!
Obituary for Gary Franklin Bass IIISUMMERFIELD - Gary Franklin Bass, lll, 69, passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2020. Gary was born in Columbia, SC, on August 29, 1950, the son of Gary F. Bass, Jr., and Gladys Lewis Bass.
Gary retired from Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Company with 34 years of service, but his true passion was Carolina Beach Music. Gary is a true “Legend” who promoted beach music and the shag dance with his heart and soul. Gary was the owner of Beach Party Sounds. The DJ business gave him the pleasure of playing all over the country, sharing his talents. He has been the house DJ for Fat Harold’s Beach Club from 1985 until his passing. He loved Fat Harold and the staff like family. Gary loved to DJ, record and entertain. In 1989, he recorded his greatest hit, “Soothe Me”. He was very dedicated to Camp Kemo, a camp for children with cancer and blood disorders. For the past 30 years, he volunteered his time and talents to raise money for these children.
Gary loved his family, loved life and enjoyed a good laugh. He never met a stranger, making friends for a lifetime. Some of his greatest accomplishments include, being an Eagle Scout, a member of the DJ Hall of Fame, CBMA Club and Mobile DJ 7 years, and being inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame. Gary is a member of Greenbrier United Methodist Church, Winnsboro, SC and attended Muir’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC. Gary is survived by the love of his life, Robin Bass. Brother, Lunceford Bass, Sr. and wife, Diane, nephews, Lunce Bass, Jr., DJ Bass, and wife Mimi and his unborn great nephew, and a loving extended family and friends.
Life will not be the same without you, Gary, but great memories of our time together will live forever.
Due to COVID restrictions, a memorial service for the family will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Muir’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC. Service will be conducted by Reverend Brenda Newman and Reverend Jeremy Pegram. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 11 am, at the Greenbrier United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, SC. Service will be conducted by Reverend Walt Ballenger. There will not be a reception following, due to COVID restrictions. Memorials in Gary’s name may be made to Greenbrier United Methodist Church, 681 Greenbrier Mossydale Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180 or Camp Kemo, 7 Richland Medical Park Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. A celebration of life with his beach music family will be held at a later date. Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the family. Send your online condolences on their website:
 Tuesday, July 14 2020
July 13, 2020 - Photo property of Judy's House of Oldies N. Myrtle Beach and the Beach Music world will soon say goodbye to a landmark. "Judy’s House of Oldies of North Myrtle Beach opened in 1987, and was formerly known as the Beach Music Center, which opened in 1963 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina." They're family owned and they specialize in oldies, Carolina Beach Music along with rhythm and blues. Their website states: "Most of our demand is for shag dance music and west coast dancing, as well as east coast dance music."
You can visit their website to purchase but we also recommend calling or visiting to inquire about availability. Store information can be found below.  Wednesday, July 08 2020
July 8, 2020 In three emails shared earlier today, they've released information on Cammy weekend in November along with an extended nomination window due to COVID-19. We have information from all of the messages below. **Please note** as of right now (Wednesday, July 8, 2020), Cammy weekend HAS NOT been canceled. They're not making the determination at this time but they do plan on announcing the plans during the nomination announcement show that will broadcast live on 94.9 FM The Surf on Friday, September 25, 2020. Stay tuned for more updates! Also if you haven't joined the academy yet, you can visit this link for more information.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, it does not look like the 2020 CBMA Weekend will be taking place due to the rising surge in the virus and the age demographic of many of our supporters. Currently, we are still planning to do the nomination and voting process and to have some sort of either small scale event at OD Resort and/or a virtual event in November to present the awards. We are not making a final decision at this time for the weekend but plan on making an announcement during the September Nomination Announcements on 94.9FM The Surf on Friday September 25th as to what type and kind of event we will have in November. We are extending the Nomination window this year until July 31st for availability for a project to be nominated due to the virus. Ballots will be mailed and/or emailed around July 20th so you can have some time to get them filled out and back in by the August 14th Deadline. ****There have been some changes on this year’s ballots in the following categories, 1.) All projects must now be released “and charted” by the deadline. In prior years, the project was eligible if released “and played” by the deadline on at least 3 or more shows. 2.) FM & AM Radio DJ have been combined to Radio DJ of the Year. We will allow up to 7 Nominees in this one category. This change came about as of a result of the many networks doing shows on many different formats which made the category hard to define fairly. 3.) Rising Star has changed the Eligibility period from 3 years to 5 years due to the lack of new artist entering the industry. We here at CBMA are keeping a close eye on the Covid-19 situation and hope and pray that this pandemic will end soon and we can all get back to the Live Carolina Beach & Shag Music we love so much!! Please support your local businesses that are struggling to stay afloat and make sure that when the time comes to patronize those establishments that keep our music and dance alive. Last year with the help and direction of Bo "The Web Guy" Gilbert, we found out it is possible to do the Nominations and Voting online which we might have to do 100% this year due to the Coronavirus and postal restrictions.
You can still join online by postal mail using this link to copy and print out the form and mail in with a check or credit card info. Industry Members can join above online or using the link below to download the application and mailing it in
You can join as a group and get a discount to join by using the link below
EMAIL #2 Covid-19 / The 2020 CBMA's Deadline to Join and be able to "Nominate your favorites" Is July 15th! So time is running out, Join Today!!
up to September 15th! and be able to "Vote" for the nominees!
Renew Your Membership today Online below You can still join online by postal mail using this link to copy and print out the form and mail in with a check or credit card info. Industry Members can join above online or using the link below to download the application and mailing it in If you have a group of individuals that love Carolina Beach Music such as a Fan Club, a Night Club, Radio Station, etc... You can join as a group and get a discount to join by using the link below
EMAIL #3 2020 CBMA Not Cancelled Yet!! We are not making a final decision at this time for Cancelling the Weekend but plan on making an announcement during the 2020 Nomination Show on 94.9FM The Surf on Friday September 25th as to what type and kind of event we will be able to have in November. (This show is when we announce who is nominated in each category for the November Awards)
**It all depends on the Virus and the Restrictions we must follow in November!! More info to follow in the coming weeks!! Please check www.cammy.org for the latest info!! Renew Your Membership today Online below
Industry Members can join above online or using the link below to download the application and mailing it in
If you have a group of individuals that love Carolina Beach Music such as a Fan Club, a Night Club, Radio Station, etc... You can join as a group and get a discount to join by using the link below
 Saturday, June 20 2020
The Beach Music community is mourning the loss of Hugh "Tuff" Blanton as it was shared by his band Cat5 that he passed away earlier this morning at his home. In their Facebook post the band continued: "Hugh was a staple in our industry having played for the Entertainers, Breeze Band, Spare Change, Unknown Hinson, The Embers, Jim Quick and The Cat5 Band. People will remember him more for his personality and being a great family man and good husband. That smile was always on display to help make the world a better place. Our Hearts and Prayers go out to his wife Tammy, Daughter Nicole and sons Derrick and Braden, and all the Blanton family during this most difficult time. Arrangements are still being made and will be announced once finalized. We are going to miss you Tuff. You were an inspiration to everyone you came in contact with and forever will be a Cat5 StormChaser.Much love to you our brother." So many in our community have prayed for Tuff since it was announced in October and he certainly leaves a huge void in the Beach Music industry. Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to his family as well as his close friends and band mates during this time. Once service information has been announced we'll be sure to include that information on our website.  Friday, June 19 2020
We do our best here at Flip Flop Live to keep our event calendar updated but of course like most bands, artists, DJs, shag clubs and venue calendars, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we do things the past couple of months. We HIGHLY encourage you to check with the venue or entertainer listed on any event on our calendar to confirm it will still be held as scheduled. While we do list/create many of the events on our platforms, the majority are hosted by others are updated on their end and we have no control over the information listed. At times it seems as though some areas on the East Coast are getting back to "normal" but plans are changing quickly and we try our best to keep things updated daily but it's not getting any easier. Should you need the address or phone number to the various venues we have those available on our Venue Page. If you're a venue owner and you're not listed here, please contact us today so that we can add your information for our visitors. Stay safe, keep supporting Beach Music and we hope to see everyone soon!  Thursday, June 18 2020
Photo property of Andy Swindell In a Facebook post earlier today, Thursday June 18, 2020, Andy Swindell announced his departure from The Embers featuring Craig Woolard. His post included: " With Covid 19, I am in a high risk group (I’m 67), and just recovered from pneumonia. The band has/had some actual live jobs, but I just don’t feel that it’s a good decision for me to play them. I wish Craig and the guys nothing but the best, and hope that they’re able to safely play a full calendar soon.My plans are to keep writing and recording as much as I am able. The creative process is what’s kept me involved and motivated my entire life, and I thank God that I have something so challenging to keep me sane and happy. It is my hope that you folks will continue to hang out with me on Facebook. And, hopefully, you will enjoy my future efforts. God bless us all!" We wish Andy nothing but the best in his future endeavors and his talent and voice will certainly be missed on the stage and in the future recordings with The Embers. You can see Andy's original post below along with links to his social media pages and his website so that you're able to keep up with him.
 Saturday, June 13 2020
June 13, 2020 JJ's pick of the week for Saturday, June 13, 2020 is Rickey Godfrey! Each week during the Saturday Night House Party on Flip Flop Live Radio, Jonathan "JJ" Sharpe chooses a song for his pick of the week. You can listen LIVE from 7-11PM every Saturday at: www.FlipFlopLiveRadio.com or by downloading the LIVE365 app. Monday, June 08 2020
DEADLINE TO JOIN TO NOMINATE IS JULY 15, 2020 The deadline is fast approaching if you'd like to be eligible to nominate your favorites in the Beach Music industry. It's a fast and simple application to join and you can do so by mail or for faster service you can join online today. Every vote truly does make a difference and it has even been mentioned that several categories came down to a few votes last year. This has been a tough year for everyone and what better way to show your support then by nominating and casting your votes in 2020. Already a member? Invite your family and/or friends to join before July 15th so they too can nominate their choices. For more information and for the links to join, visit our CBMA Page  Sunday, May 24 2020
On May 18, 2020 it was announced that Sammy O'Banion was releasing a new song titled "Ring-a-Ling" and it will be featured on the 25th Anniversary release of "Walk That Walk" (video below). Great song Sammy and if you haven't heard it, be sure to request it with your favorite DJ's and Stations. We're excited for Sammy on the release and for Chris Biehler from Forevermore Records. |
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