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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 ...
1. “Cheek to Cheek" by Fred Astaire (1935) While we adore Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's rendition (or even Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's), we can't stop playing the original hit.
The Five Keys were an American rhythm and blues vocal group who were instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s. [1]They were formed with the original name of Sentimental Four in Newport News, Virginia, US, in the late 1940s, and initially consisted of two sets of brothers - Rudy West and Bernie West, and Ripley Ingram [2] and Raphael Ingram. [3]
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56. “I’ll Cover You” By Jesse L. Martin And Wilson Jermaine Heredia (2005) Yes, Rent has A LOT of great hits, but this duet with Tom (Martin) and Angel (Heredia) is a top tier in our book ...
Hits 50 is a compilation album released in the United Kingdom in August 2001. It contains 50 tracks spread over two CDs, including ten number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart from Five, DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies, Craig David, Jennifer Lopez, Bob The Builder, Rui Da Silva, The Bangles, LeAnn Rimes, A1, and Westlife.
Fans are remembering Jimmy Buffett’s music after the musician’s death at age 76. Buffett died Sept. 1, according to a statement shared on the singer’s official website and on social media.