THE CLEFTONES Heart And Soul 1961 DOO-WOP Rock "GEE" 705 Label RARE VG/VG+
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Description
Artist: The Cleftones
Album Name: Heart and Soul
Release Date: 1961
Record Label: Gee
Country: US
Genre & Style: Rock, 60's, Doo Wap
Catalog Number: GLP-705
Format: 33 1/3 rpm, LP, Vinyl, Stereo
Jacket & Inserts Condition: VG to VG+
Vinyl Condition: VG to VG+
Dead Wax Markings: RLP 242-A & RLP 242-B
Comments: This is an original Gee Label, not the re-issue EMUS.
Track List:
A1
Heart And Soul
A2
For Sentimental Reasons
A3
See You Next Year
A4
Little Girl Of Mine
A5
Can't We Be Sweethearts
B1
You're Driving Me Mad
B2
The Glory Of Love
B3
Red Sails In The Sunset
B4
Please Say You Want Me
B5
Time Is Running Out On Our Love
Review: The Cleftones were an American vocal group formed in 1955, who were then called The Silvertones at Junior High School 40 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. In 1955, the members of the group were high school students attending Jamaica High School in Queens, New York. The group initially formed around the idea of writing a political campaign jingle for Jamaica High School's Independent Party, an unpopular group of students "made up of people who were typically also-rans in all the school activities", which included future members of the Cleftones. With this aim, Herbie Cox (lead singer), along with classmates Charlie James McGhee (first tenor), Berman Patterson (second tenor), Warren Corbin (bass), and William "Buzzy" McClane (baritone) changed the lyrics to "Gee", a then-popular rhythm-and-blues song by The Crows. Performing their version of "Gee" resulted in making the Independent Party popular and winning the school elections. In their first effort as professional musicians, Corbin and Patterson wrote "You Baby You," which became a hit in 1955. Herb Cox then wrote "Little Girl of Mine" and "Can't We Be Sweethearts," for the group. However, after a few minor hits ("Why You Do Me Like You Do" & "See You Next Year") their next major hits would not come until years later. In 1961 the 2nd generation of The Cleftones included Herb Cox, Charlie James, Warren Corbin, Gene Pearson (Baritone from the Rivileers that replaced baritone William "Buzzy" McClane), and new addition Pat Spann, the first and only female to sing with the group. They reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Heart and Soul," a rearrangement of a 1938 song of the same name. The group followed that song with "For Sentimental Reasons" (1962), a rearrangement of a 1936 song of the same name. However, the British Invasion of the mid-1960s took the audiences of the Cleftones and other doo-wop groups. The Cleftones broke up in 1964, three years after their "Heart and Soul" greatest success. Source: Internet
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