Talk:Society of Singers
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dougsTech, respectfully, your " makes the article both less accurate and less adequate. Your mission of fighting vandalism does not apply. The listing is incorrect, It is a "501(c)3" federally recognized charity organization ie. a 'non profit', not a 'not-for-profit'
significance; its co founder Ginny Mancini's husband is composer Henry Mancini (Pink Panther Theme, Moon River etc. 72 Grammy 2 emmy, 18 academy award- oscars, a golden globe nods, recently had a US postal stamp.) she now runs the Mancini foundation, Mrs Mancini founded this organization as many singers, including several famous of the 40s, 50,s 60s, 70 to present did not get the royalties and benfits of which modern singers enjoy. Many fall on hard times with no specific union for help. The origanization was also out helping when Katrina and 9/11 struck. so to limit their work to the annual Ella awards is like limiting NARAS-recording academy to the Grammys, (yes it the most famous, But like Naras it also reaches out to communities with scholarships, educational programs, but SOS also provides licensed social workers, housing, health benefits to people in need. A grass roots organization of people helping people. Perhaps this type of organization should be encouraged by the inclusion of accurate factual representation rather than short innacurate brief points, mistitled, and when expanded a random cursory review causes deletion; with the author presented with a condescending previous edit note, for the fourth time, on an unrelated category, that was inapplicable. for the 4th time. Makes one seem unwelcomed and wiki elitest rather than its founders statement.
" Founded in 1984 by Gilda Maiken Anderson and Ginny Mancini, (wife of musician and songwriter Henry Mancini), The Society of Singers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity organization established to help singers in need as there is no union nor guild that exclusively represents the rights and welfare of singers. Based in Sherman Oaks there an east coast, New York chapter as well. Jerry F. Sharell is the current CEO. " That expansion with the addition of the 2008 Award winner "Andy Williams" caused what harm or disruption to wiki or the category?
Continues to play on the radio
[edit]Singer/actor James Darren's piece on behalf of the Society of Singers continues to play on the radio, even to this day.98.149.97.245 (talk) 20:01, 18 April 2024 (UTC)