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The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s. They are known for their 1954 hit song, "Earth Angel", which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts. The song would ultimately prove to be their only success.
The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in South Central Los Angeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by Jesse Belvin, Patti Page, and the Hollywood Flames. Its authorship was the subject of a bitter legal dispute with Williams in the years following its release.
Penguin is the seventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in March 1973. It was the first Fleetwood Mac album after the departure of Danny Kirwan , the first to feature Bob Weston and the only one to feature Dave Walker .
Frank Zappa took the song to Art Laboe, who loved it. [3] Laboe came up with the idea of adding a section that named doo-wop groups and having the Penguins impersonate their songs. [3] "Memories of El Monte" was recorded at Paul Buff’s Pal Recording Studio in Cucamonga, California in 1963. [5] The song was copyrighted on February 20, 1963. [6]
Penguins of Madagascar: Music from the Motion Picture is the score album for the 2014 film Penguins of Madagascar. [1] The fourth instalment and spin-off of the Madagascar film series, features original score composed by Lorne Balfe, in his first solo debut in a DreamWorks Animation film.
Gay Gentoo penguin Sphen has died, Sydney Sea Life Aquarium said Thursday, and partner Magic led the community in song.
The group's debut album, Music from the Penguin Cafe, recorded from 1974 to 1976, was released in 1976 on Brian Eno's experimental Obscure Records label, an offshoot of the EG label. It was followed in 1981 by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, after which the band settled into a more regular release schedule. [3]
Signs of Life is the fourth studio album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. It was recorded at the Penguin Cafe between 1985 and 1987 and released in March 1987. It includes "Perpetuum Mobile", one of their most famous pieces. The album reached number 49 in the UK Albums Chart. [2]