SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 800
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Dallas music group The Nightcaps, who are
celebrating their 50th year in show business with a performance
at the Lakewood Theater on May 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, This rhythm and blues group was formed in Dallas
in 1959; current members of the group include original members
Billy Joe Shine and Gene Haufler, Denny Mills, who joined The
Nightcaps in 1962, Lenny Mills, who joined the group in 1968, and
Mark Minton, who joined in 1997; and
WHEREAS, The Nightcaps' first big hit was "Wine, Wine,
Wine," recorded in 1960; the song was listed in the April, 2002,
edition of Texas Monthly magazine as one of the best 100 songs in
Texas music history; and
WHEREAS, The group's second hit was "Thunderbird," a song
for which Jimmie Vaughan would later name his group and which
would be included in ZZ Top's Fandango album; and
WHEREAS, The Nightcaps became fixtures in the Dallas music
scene and had an enormous influence on blues music and the rhythm
and blues acts that would follow them; they do indeed deserve
recognition for their enduring talent and for providing the
public with half a century of first-rate musical entertainment;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby congratulate members of The Nightcaps on
their 50th year as a top Dallas performing group and extend to all
best wishes for continuing success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
The Nightcaps as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Shapiro, Carona
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 13, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate