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The Hollywood Argyles were an American musical ensemble, assembled for studio recordings by the producer and songwriter Kim Fowley and his friend and fellow musician Gary S. Paxton. They had a US number one hit record , " Alley Oop " [ 1 ] (Lute Records 5905), [ 2 ] [ 3 ] in 1960.
Members of the American pop music group The Hollywood Argyles. Pages in category "The Hollywood Argyles members" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Paxton was a member of Skip & Flip and the Hollywood Argyles and was the producer of two number one Billboard Hot 100 singles, "Alley Oop" for the Hollywood Argyles in 1960 and "Monster Mash" for Bobby "Boris" Pickett in 1962.
Musician, songwriter and future Hollywood Stars member, Mark Anthony, was working as Fowley's chauffeur at the time. At one point, Anthony spoke to New York Dolls manager Marty Thau at a party and asked him how the New York Dolls were formed. Thau stated that the members were "a bunch of broke street kids hanging around."
Both Dante & The Evergreens' and The Hollywood Argyles' versions were credited as number ones in Cash Box magazine's singles chart. The Pre-Historics released a version called "Alley Oop Cha-Cha-Cha" in 1960, with Gary Paxton (who had performed lead vocals on the Hollywood Argyles' version) and Skip Battin performing backing vocals.
Of African American heritage, Gaynel Hodge was born in Los Angeles, California, and was involved in doo-wop, rhythm and blues and jazz from his earliest years.He began writing songs and playing piano professionally by age 13; joining, starting and practising with all-vocal groups on street corners of Los Angeles.
IATSE and Teamsters, two unions representing Hollywood crew members, are entering contract negotiations with the studios after the writers' and actors' strikes.
Record producer for Skip & Flip, The Hollywood Argyles: 77: July 17, 2016: Branson, Missouri, U.S. Complications of heart surgery and liver disease [76] Lewis Steinberg