Dakota Staton

dakota staton,
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I met this lovely lady who sang for the first Convention of the Indiana Black Expo. Her appearance was in the American Legion Mall. People on their blankets sat on the grassy hillside to hear this concert.
When the concert concluded, my friend ML & I decided to stop in IHOP at 16th & Meridian Streets for an early breakfast (even though the hour was both late & early).
Who should appear but Miss Dakota Staton. She came over to our table that had seating for 4 and asked if she could join us. Of course we said "yes" and then the talk was on.
Her husband later joined us and continued the conversation. He was on his way to New York City and conferred with Dakota concerning how he would leave a package in her mailbox. A simple matter, but one that needed clarification. ML & I discussed her latest album and how the Black Expo managed to seek her out.
You never think of meeting the "real" person when you merely listen to an album..but her she was and wow, what a sweet person.