THROWBACK THURSDAY

MAY 20, 1993

The West End Bar & Grill at the Holiday Inn — Orlando West was the fun place to be on Wednesday nights when the hotel in Ocoee began its “The Singing Machine — U.S. Karaoke Show” in 1993.

Patrons could take the spotlight on stage and act out their singing star fantasies as solos, duos, trios or groups. All the top hits from the 1950s to the 1990s were available on the song list, and those who participated got to take home a free cassette recording of their singing debut.

The hotel was at Highway 50/West Colonial Drive and Maguire Road. The advertisement ran in the May 20, 1993, issue of The West Orange Times.