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In the spring of 1959, the Mystics recorded the modern South African folk song "Wimoweh" to serve as their debut release on Laurie Records.After Laurie shelved the track as lacking hit potential – the song would in fact become a 1961 #1 hit for the Tokens as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" – the Mystics were set to record the Doc Pomus/ Mort Shuman composition "Teenager in Love".
The Mystics are an American rock and roll group that began in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in the late 1950s. [1] The group was known as The Overons, a quintet that, when signed to Laurie Records, consisted of Phil Cracolici (born 1937, lead), Albee Cracolici (born 1936, baritone), George Galfo (born 1939, second tenor), Bob Ferrante (born 1936, first tenor), and Al Contrera (born 1940 ...
"Hushabye", a song recorded by The Mystics; Hushabye, by Hayley Westenra "All the Pretty Little Horses", a lullaby also called "Hush-a-bye"
Song [1] Original artist [1] U.S. Pop [2] U.S. R&B [3] UK Singles Chart [4] Other charting versions, and notes [1] 1956 "My Happiness Forever" LaVern Baker - 13 - Written by Doc Pomus "Lonely Avenue" Ray Charles - 6 - Written by Pomus: 1957 "Young Blood" The Coasters: 8 1 - Written by Pomus, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1976: Bad Company, #20 pop
[citation needed] The song is featured prominently in the 2023 film Los Colonos (The Settlers). Picture book adaptations include Susan Jeffers' All The Pretty Horses (1974) and Lisa Saport's All the Pretty Little Horses: A Traditional Lullaby (1999). The song provided the title of Cormac McCarthy's 1992 novel All the Pretty Horses.
By the time the group recorded "Gloria", Vinny had left and been replaced by Gallagher’s friend Lou Rotondo. Also in 1960 Lou Rotondo and Albie Galione, along with Albie Contrera of the Mystics, sang behind Clay Cole on "Here, There, Everywhere" (Roulette), single that became popular in the New York area.
CIF STATE BOWL GAMES FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE. At Saddleback College . Division 1-AA . San Diego Lincoln (11-2) vs. Pittsburg (12-2), 8 p.m. DIVISION 2-AA
"Hushabye", the album's only cover song, is a rendition of the Mystics' 1959 doo-wop standard, written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. [39] "Little Honda" is about Honda-brand scooters, which are also mentioned in "All Summer Long" ("miniature golf and Hondas in the heat"). [40] The song contains pioneering usage of guitar fuzz tone. [41]