The Southlanders

The Southlanders were a London-based vocal group, most widely known for their only hit single in 1957, “Alone,” as well as the children’s novelty song “I Am a Mole and I Reside in a Opening.” Shaped in 1950 by Jamaican immigrant Vernon Nesbeth as well as fellow Londoners (most of Caribbean descent) Frank Mannah and brothers Allan and Harry Wilmot (the daddy of comedian Gary Wilmot), these were originally known as the Caribbeans. They 1st transformed their name south Londoners, shortening it towards the Southerners and finally towards the Southlanders if they noticed their music was even more Southern doo wop than Caribbean calypso. They 1st signed a documenting cope with Parlophone, nonetheless it was with Decca that they liked their only graph achievement with “Only,” although these were far from only in the graphs with this music. As was the custom in those days, multiple variations of tracks all charted concurrently, and variations by Petula Clark, the Shepherd Sisters, as well as the Kaye Sisters had been all in the graph at exactly the same time in November 1957. They started to carve out an effective career on tv, appearing within the pop display Six Five Unique as well as the children’s display Crackerjack. In addition they performed in the Royal Albert Hall as well as the London Palladium, and made an appearance as guest celebrities inside a film with Ronnie Hilton. Their documenting career, however, under no circumstances quite matched up their live looks, as well as their most well-known documenting of “I Am a Mole and I Reside in a Opening” didn’t graph. Harry Wilmot passed away in 1961, Allan retired in 1974, as well as the last staying founding member, Frank Mannah, passed away in 1991, departing Vernon Nesbeth to transport forwards the band’s name by himself. They continue steadily to travel the globe, hosting TV special deals and executing in the world’s most esteemed cabaret lounges and on cruise lines.