Mollie Raley is a singer-songwriter-guitarist and humorist, whose last festival appearance was at the 1994 Fall Fling with the group “Compatible Signs”. She has served as a festival volunteer for years, and currently on the DEFF Board, as Marketing Chair. Mollie has been delighting audiences with her hilarious rewriting of old favorites to reflect recent events and political happenings, as well as fresh original tunes on a wide variety of themes, and song stylings. Her cover tunes likewise range from contemporary and classic folk, rock, pop, spirituals, blues and jazz, to old favorites. Mollie has also served as a regular musician for the local “Sunday On Thursday” Service at Christ Church, Dover, even writing original songs to fit the service theme, and coaxing sing-alongs. DEFF President John Kidd reviewed: “Perhaps Mollie’s greatest performing asset is her singing voice, strong, full-bodied, and accurately pitched, centered on the alto range, but capable of hitting notes from soprano to tenor”.

A native of Southern Maryland, Mollie has been singing since early childhood, accompanying her parents and six siblings, as well as songs on the radio. She grew up loving folk music, along with contemporary Rock and Roll, and standard ballads. Mollie’s early musical training came from public school music programs, where she sang in choral groups, school musicals, and mastered vocal harmony parts. She also played trumpet and French horn in school and community bands. Mollie has been playing guitar since age 10, largely self-taught on both 6- and 12-string guitars. In addition, Mollie has sung in community and church choirs through the years. She is most fortunate to share the vocal and instrumental talents of four wonderful musicians, known for this appearance as “The Righteous Dames and Dudes”, as follows:

Carlos Holmes is a pianist and flutist who has played in gospel, jazz, and folk music circles. He currently is the pianist for Bethuel 7th Day Adventist Church, and also performs jazz flute with the Christy Taylor Quintet. He has performed at previous Fall Flings with Melanie, Jim Patchett, and John and Vickie LeCroy. Carlos has performed at many public service functions, weddings, and accompanies himself while singing tuneful ballads. He is especially appreciated for his ability to improvise on flute and piano.

Deloy Moore is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has played at virtually every Fall Fling/Festival since its inception in 1992. He has produced his own album, “Harmony”, based on his experiences in a town along the coast of California. Deloy has played with bands going back to the “Lost Orphans” with DEFF’s first president, Greg Schrader, the “Chord Monkeys”, “Tangled Roots”, “Waterbillies”, and has been invited by many musicians over the years to play with their combos. He has also been invited to perform at local churches, often with his daughter, Larissa. Deloy has also taught guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo and ukulele and plays dobro.

Carol Firetto has sung in church choirs since high school. Before she moved to Delaware, she was in two little theater productions in Plainfield, NJ: "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" as Miss Krumholz, and sang Timid Frieda in "George and Jacques" written by a friend about Jacques Brel and George Gershwin. Her versatile vocal skills and theatrical experience lend a delightful blend to the Righteous Dames harmonious sound.

Pat Malcolm has sung with church choirs most of her life, and was trained in Voice at Delaware State University. A strong soprano, with a wide vocal and repertoire range, Pat has performed classical vocal concerts in New York City, locally in Dover, as a member of the Christ Episcopal Church Choir, and the Delaware Choral Society, as well as singing at jazz clubs in Baltimore. Her powerful vocal skills contribute immensely to the total Righteous Dames song experience.