Author Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier's New Book "Six-Part Harmony- Riff (The Untold Story)" Highlights the Career of the R&B Vocal Group, Riff, Who Appeared in "Lean on Me"
Recent release "Six-Part Harmony- Riff (The Untold Story)" from Page Publishing author Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier is a first-hand account of the story of the talented group of young men, from the hit movie, "Lean on Me", with whom he became personally and professionally involved, and their experiences with the ups and downs of trying to make it in the music industry.
PATERSON, N.J., August 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier, a lifelong resident of Paterson, New Jersey, retired school social worker, member of First AME Zion Church, and married father of four, has completed his new book "Six-Part Harmony- Riff (The Untold Story)": an engrossing memoir of the genesis of the major motion picture "Lean on Me" and the musical vocal group that shot to fame after their appearance in the film inspired by the rebirth of their high school.
Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, a school that had transformed over the years into one of the worst high schools in the state, became the subject of a full-length Warner Brothers motion picture entitled "Lean on Me". The main character of the movie was the beleaguered principal known as Crazy Joe Clark, who had been assigned by the district superintendent to come in and turn things around. He introduced what eventually became very controversial administrative methods that ultimately led to significant changes at the school.
"Six-Part Harmony: The Untold Story of Riff" chronicles the relationship of the R&B recording artists known as Riff with their manager, mentor, and vocal arranger, Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier, as they, together, navigated the maze of the recorded music industry while trying to attain some significant recognition for the group. Riff parachuted to fame after appearing in one of the more recognizable scenes of "Lean on Me", singing the Eastside school song in the school bathroom at the behest of Principal Clark (portrayed by actor Morgan Freeman). They were students at Eastside High School at that time. Skip, a 1966 Eastside High School graduate, had returned to his alma mater as a school social worker and met Riff after hearing them sing their rendition of the school song over the school intercom during a homeroom period.
With the success of "Lean on Me" and the exposure that Riff achieved from their appearance in the movie, once contracts had been negotiated and signed between Riff and Skip, the entertainment business journey began. What the six of them never realized was that it would be a journey filled with twists, turns, hills, valleys, lies, ego trips, and empty promises. In other words, a reality check that blindsided all of them.
This is their untold story.
Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier's book is a must-read for movie buffs, music aficionados, and New Jersey residents alike.
Readers who wish to experience this fascinating memoir can purchase "Six-Part Harmony- Riff (The Untold Story)" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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