This track is an early example of what is now termed "Smooth Soul." Through the '50s and '60s, if you sang R&B or Soul, this is the sound you were compared to and sought to perfect. Later groups featuring a similar sound, from the '60s thru the '80s, would include The Spinners, Stylistics, Ace Spectrum, Blue Magic,etc. Contemporary rivals included The Spanials, Dells, Channels, Drifters, Fandangos, and others.
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This track is an early example of what is now termed "Smooth Soul." Through the '50s and '60s, if you sang R&B or Soul, this … read more
This track is an early example of what is now termed "Smooth Soul." Through the '50s and '60s, if you sang R&B or Soul, this is the sound you were compared to and… read more
The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". Billboard magazine wrote The Flamingos are universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history; their music being defined as elegant and sophisticated. Jacob Carey (Jake) and Ezekial Carey (Zeke), bass and 2nd tenor, respectively, formed the group in Chicago, Illinois, after meeting cousins baritone Paul Wilson and first tenor … read more
The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I On… read more
The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". Billboard magazine… read more