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The Dovells are most widely known for a small number of early-’60s dance hits, including their biggest one — “The Bristol Stomp” — number 1 (according to Cash Box) and number 2 (Billboard) within the pop charts in 1961, climbing its way to number seven within the R&B charts aswell. …

Saxophonist/vocalist Clarence Clemons was an associate of Bruce Springsteen’s back-up group, the E Road Music group, from 1973 to 2011. Clemons’ soulful R&B stylings became an integral part of the band’s audio, notably on Springsteen’s discovery hit “Given birth to to perform” and also other singles and recording tracks. Provided …

Cannibal & the Headhunters were one-hit wonders, but just what a hit to get, if you are only likely to possess 1: “Property of 1000 Dances.” The group was also among the 1st Mexican-American rock rings to truly have a nationwide hit record, thanks to that same tune. Founded by …

Indisputably the best Latino rock-band from the ’60s, Thee Midniters took their inspiration from both British Invasion sound from the Rolling Stones as well as the even more traditional R&B that these were weaned about within their native LA. Hugely well-known in East LA, the group, offering both guitars and …

The unsung core of the Engine City rock & roll picture, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels’ blue-eyed R&B attack boasted a gritty passion and incendiary energy matched by few artists on either side of the colour line. Given birth to William Levise, Jr. in Hamtramck, Michigan on Feb 26, …

Best known for his or her 1965 smash “Wooly Bully,” which helped introduce Tex-Mex rhythms to mainstream rock and roll & move, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs were formed in Dallas by business lead vocalist Domingo Samudio, who also took the name Sam the Sham from a tale about …

One of the better and most primary rockers of the first ’60s, Del Shannon was also among the least typical. Although categorized sometimes as a teenager idol, he preferred brooding designs of abandonment, reduction, and rejection. In a few respects he appeared forwards to the United kingdom Invasion along with …

In looking back again on the history of rock and roll & move, the unfortunate fact continues to be that hardly any of its original practitioners remained true to its original big beat eyesight. Some produced a small number of amazing edges before broader horizons — tv or the films …

After moving towards the Norfolk, VA, area within the mid-’50s, young Gary Anderson began plying his vocal wares, first in church, afterwards with an area group called the Turks. When he had not been however 21, he was contacted by regional record manufacturer Frank Guida to become listed on his …

Delivered on August 24, 1942 in Weldon, NC, Jimmy Spirit became a preacher at age seven and performed gospel as an adolescent, getting known locally as “the sweetness Youngster.” His skill was observed by Frank Guida, engineer from the renowned Norfolk audio, and was recruited to record a number of …