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Rosetta Hightower produced her primary tag as the business lead singer from the Orlons, who rolled off some girl group spirit hits in the first ’60s, including “The Wah-Watusi,” “Don’t HANG UP THE PHONE,” “South Road,” and “Not Me personally.” Following the Orlons split up, Hightower shifted to Britain, where …

A predominantly feminine group from Philadelphia, the Orlons had some dance and novelty gems in the first ’60s for Cameo-Parkway. Business lead vocalist Rossetta Hightower, Marlena Davis, Steve Caldwell, and Shirley Brickley have scored with “The Wah Watusi” in 1962; it had been lots five R&B and number 2 pop …