Ossé on Teddy Vann street co-naming - his grandfather
Council Member Ossé speaks about the street co-naming for Grammy Award-winning writer and producer Theodore 'Teddy' Vann, noting to his surprise that it is his grandfather. He thanks Council Member Joseph for sponsoring the co-naming.
Thank you, Majority Leader.
I want to speak about a street co-naming that's actually not in my district.
It's in Councilmember Joseph's district for Theodore Teddy Vann.
Teddy Vann was a Grammy Award-winning writer, producer, and humanitarian.
He wrote the 1960s hit Loop-de-Loop for Johnny Thunder and would win a Grammy for his song The Power of Love slash Love Power, a hit for Luther Vandross in 1991.
He had over 140 songs registered at Broadcast Music Incorporated, and he participated in a number of music projects, including Tales.
of the Dixie Drifter, which featured Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Sam Cooke, and Bob Dylan.
I really want to shout out Councilmember Joseph for this street co-naming.
I was surprised to see it on this agenda because this is my grandfather.
So thank you very much, Councilmember Joseph.
Anyone else signed up to speak for general orders?
Did I miss anyone for general orders?
All right, I see Council Member Feliz may have stepped out, so he'll get to his remarks later.
Report of special committees.
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