Who We Are
Formed in 1989 in Marietta, Georgia, the Sock Hops features
the combined talents of Courtney Oliver, Ward Hiss, Scott
Cruce and Jim Mitchell.
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Courtney Oliver
Courtney Oliver is the founder of the Sock Hops, and his powerful
vocal presentation of Cara Mia and his heartfelt interpretation
of Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World are sure to bring
you to your feet.
Courtney is originally from Birmingham, Alabama.
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Scott Cruce
Atlanta native, Scott Cruce brought his incredible tenor range
to the Sock Hops in 1997. Scott’s lead vocals on songs by
The Four Seasons and The Eagles and his show-stopping The
Lion Sleeps Tonight are always a hit.
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For Additional Information
Please Email
Info@SockHops.com
Or Call
Courtney Oliver
(678) 687-4547
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Ward Hiss
A fixture in the Sock Hops since 1996, Ward Hiss adds the
baritone glue which holds the group’s complex harmonies together.
Originally from Coral Gables, Florida, Ward appropriately
sings mellow lead vocals on songs like Margaritaville as
well as Jimmy Durante’s As Time Goes By.
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Jim Mitchell
Jim Mitchell, another Birmingham native, has anchored the
group with his powerful bass notes since 2006. His renditions
of Blue Moon, Sweet Caroline, and Tennessee Ernie Ford’s
Sixteen Tons are always audience favorites.
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This group has had the privilege of being the opening act for the concert
appearances of The Rascals, The Swingin’ Medallions, Sha-Na-Na, The Temptations,
Three Dog Night, Mark Lindsey, The Drifters, The Grass Roots, Frankie
Avalon, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Little Anthony and the Imperials,
Peter Noone, The Cadillacs, The Bobbettes, The Clovers, Herb Cox and
the Cleftones, The Skyliners, and Eddie Holman.
The Sock Hops also perform regularly as one of the featured acts in The
Great American Rock and Roll Revival show.
This group never fails to provide great re-creations of the musical hits
of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, making the Sock Hops one of the premier
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