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The enthusiasm doo-wop fans had for the Chords' music was dampened when Gem Records claimed that one of the groups on its roster was called the Chords; consequently the group changed their name to the Chordcats. [3] Their success was a one-off as subsequent releases, including "Zippity-Zum", all failed to chart. [3]
It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of the Chords, and was released in 1954. It is sometimes considered the first doo-wop or rock and roll record to reach the top ten on the pop charts (as opposed to the R&B charts), as it was a top-10 hit that year for both the Chords (who ...
James Elton Keyes (born June 16, 1944) is a former American football placekicker and linebacker who played two seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi and was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft .
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Lester's recording of "Love Letters", which featured Lincoln Mayorga's sparse piano and organ arrangement and Earl Palmer on drums, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1962. [6] The single also reached No. 2 on the R&B chart and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart , selling over 1 million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA ...
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The Chords sacked Hassett, and the former Vibrators' singer Kip Herring stepped in. [1] The new line-up was featured on the cover of their next single, "One More Minute", which arrived in May 1981. [1] It was a flop, as was August's "Turn Away Again", and the Chords called it a day the following month. [1]
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