A Night with Judy and Friends
Story and photos by John Chambrone
Pictured: Carrie West, Judy B. Goode, and Mark ‘Tea Cup” Bias
YBOR CITY-The fabulously talented Judy B. Goode has had it pretty rough lately. While recovering from an accident that broke both of her wrists, the always chipper songstress was dealt another blow as her beloved dog Cloe dog passed away. This leaves her out of work for another month, this time without her faithful companion. Always the trooper, for Goode, the show must go on and the bills must be paid, so her many fans and friends held a benefit for the singer to help her through this tough economic time. Even with both wrists in casts, she continues to be a bundle of energy. In an attempt to draw in the younger disco crowd, she recorded a new song, “So Fabulous,” that has been a big hit with her audiences.
‘I’ll get by with a little help from my friends’ was pretty much the theme of the evening. Tickets were sold for a 50/50 raffle that included a ton of prizes folks donated to assist the singer. Goode took home over 700 dollars that night, which will cover her electric bill, and some other bills that were piling up. “I am so grateful to my friends in the community that were there for me through this time.” She was moved to tears on a few occasions where she thanked her fans, who she regards more as her family. Friendship and family are what the night was all about. Goode has been singing in the bay area for well over 25 years now and has quite a loyal following. If you are a friend of Judy’s, you never know who else she will bring along to the party. Be it her rendition of Sonny and Cher, at the same time, or the accompanying ‘heads’ she wears as all 5 members of the Village People, this always entertaining performer never disappoints.
Goode performs every Monday night at Streetcar Charlie’s in Ybor City. For other upcoming dates, or more information on this local treasure, click onto www.judybgoode.com.
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