Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 17, 2026 ~ Malden Musings ~ Remembering Duke and Eddie Langille By Peter Levine M aldonians from here to eternity — the Mintz brothers (Aaron & Mayer) speak: “You recently wrote about Duke Langille, your former co-worker (at Faulkner Mfg.). Duke was an alltime basketball great at Malden High Class of 1951, while also playing trombone in the MHS band. There weren’t many athletes at MHS who played in the band while playing on Malden High sports teams. “Duke’s nephew is Ed Langille, who shared athletic and musical talents with his Uncle Duke. We’re going to connect the dots between Duke, Ed, Preacher Jack and eventually to you. “Ed Langille grew up on Wolcott St. and was an exceptional athlete like his Uncle Duke. Ed starred in the Malden Little League of the late 1950’s. As a pitcher he threw hard and was feared during games at Pine Banks Park. But it was as a hitter that Ed truly excelled. In fact, THE PAESANI CLUB ANNUAL POLENTA PARTY ANTHONY’S OF MALDEN 105 CANAL STREET MALDEN, MA. 02148 THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 6:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR SAVE THE DATE! LA MORA CONTEST FEATURING SAL “THE GOLDFISH SWALLOWER” BARRESI Established 1978 Mid-grade Regular 3.68 4.24 5.24 $4.47 Full Service ULS $4.57 9 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! in a 1959 Boston Globe article, 12-year-old Ed so impressed National League umpire Art Gore (1966 guest speaker at the Malden Babe Ruth Banquet) that he compared Ed at the plate to Joe DiMaggio. Later on, Ed was an outstanding basketball player at the Malden Voke leading the team in scoring during his 1964 senior year and continuing to shine on Malden baseball fields into his adult years. “Ed was a few years younger than Preacher Jack and they became good friends in the early 1960’s bonding over their love of the blues and early rock especially Jerry Lee Lewis. Jack spent a lot of time at Ed’s house and eventually Ed’s good-hearted mother allowed Jack to move in during a rough patch in his life. “By that time Preacher Jack was playing piano in a band with MHS students, Irv Feinberg (1961), Anthony Zamuto (1965) and Bob Peavy from Everett. Feinberg stood out with his long hair piled high on his head like Little Richard and always walking with his guitar case on Salem St. Not many Jewish boys fit that profile! Their musical group was called the Feinberg Brothers (later called Jack & the Jupiter’s) and played at local churches and schools, particularly in Maplewood Square, but also at YMCA dances. “When Ed was in his early teens, Jack heard Ed sing in the house on Wolcott St. and was impressed by his voice. Jack brought him along to gigs as guest singer on songs like ‘What’d I Say’ and ‘Blueberry Hill’ and Ed’s soulful vocals were well received. Jack was a generous guy - not every singer would share the microphone that way. “These early experiences jump-started Ed’s long musical career as lead singer in bands including the Beale Street Blues Band. This Beale Street band played all over Mass and NH as the group became quite popular. For Ed, the music was a part time gig; his day jobs were as a Malden Police Officer and as a breeder of greyhounds racing at Seabrook and Wonderland. Ed retired from a position at the DOT in 2016. Ed’s wife was Janis Moyle “Duke” Langille laces up his Chuck Taylors before a game. Azoff (recently passing away), MHS 1964 whose family owned Azoff’s Bakery in Suffolk Square known for their rye bread, bulky rolls and challah made every Friday for the Sabbath. “You worked with Duke and managed Preacher Jack; you met Ed many times at Preacher Jack’s appearances. Ed and Jack remained good friends and Jack gifted him some of his best artwork, including a magnificent one of Ray Charles. In closing Peter, my brother and I continue to enjoy all your articles and look forward to them.” There are eight million stories in the Naked City... For your reading pleasure, stories from the Malden Evening News — March 10, 1965: • The final okay on the Route 93/Boston Link was approved by Somerville. The final southerly segment of Rte. 9, which now ends in Medford, and which will connect with Inner Belt Highway was formally announced today at Governor John (Malden boy) Volpe’s news conference. • The Reverend Earl Lawson, pastor at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Malden, telephoned his wife shortly after noon today to report that he was “alright” following the thwarted march of Civil Rights demonstrators on Tuesday in Selma (Alabama). He related to his wife that he personally witnessed the beatings of several ministers on the streets of Selma. • Congressman Torbert Macdonald voted against President Johnson’s $1.1 billion Appalachia Bill, which was designed to spur the President’s War on Poverty. Most Democrats went along with it, but Torby explained that, as written, it did not address the underlying issues facing this part of the country. • Mayor and Mrs. Kelliher and their daughter were guests at the Charles River Square Boston apartment of Senator and Mrs. Edward (Teddy) Kennedy before attending the Democrat fund-raising showing of the movie “The Sound of Music” at the Music Hall. Also meeting with Senator Kennedy were Boston Mayor John Collins, ex-Governor Endicott Peabody, former Attorney General Edward McCormack and former Lt. Governor Francis X. Bellotti. • Mal’s Supermarket at 350 Main Street has eye roast at $1.08 a pound, fruit cocktail at five one-pound cans for $1.00, and top round or cube steak at 94 cents a pound. • Mrs. John Moller of Echo Street is confined to her home as the result of a fall. • Sparks on Pleasant Street has Polo Shirts at 87 cents each, Men’s stretch Argyle socks at three pairs for 88 cents and Ladies Famous Maker Proportion Skirts (a $7.95 value) for $2.97. • Ex-Alderman Joe Amelia is pursing the idea to purchase the soon to be vacated Post Office building on Ferry Street to become the new Malden City Hall. His campaign to relocate City Hall to Ferry Street started with MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 12 FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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