OT: The Flamingos

[cohenzone]

And one of my favorite songs. From the Del Vikings.

I think the first or second 45 I ever bought was Come Go With Me and later I bought Whispering Bells. Great group.

 

[JordyG]

Here is a remake of Oh What a Night by the Dells. They changed it up a bit and I think it is better than the original.

Me too. Man I love this version.

 

[Bama fan]

one of the earliest doo wop songs:

 

[donalddoowop]

You get a pass here Chief. The original version ,which is posted above, had musical accompaniment. The a capella version was done later. So you remain unhumbled, as if you ever could be.

I had not read this post until after I responded to wire chief. Did not meant to duplicate.

 

[donalddoowop]

New Haven---my home town---The 5 Satins---who recorded In the Still of the Night.....in Morris Cove of all places

Five Satins - Again - Rare New Haven CT Doo Wop

In the Still of the Night - Fred Parris and The Satins

Supposedly recorded in a basement. Along with Earth Angel, it is supposed to be one of the two most popular Doo Wop songs of all time.

 

[Woof 101]

My favorite was the Duprees and my favorite song was “You Belong To Me”!

One of my many favorites also, you got to it first. Here's a listen....
you belong to me song - Yahoo Video Search Results

 

[Bama fan]

Shirley of the Shirelles also had a fine voice. I loved listening to her and Arlene.

I am also fond of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. Heat Wave is one of my favorites. And I love Linda Ronstadt's version too.

 

[cohenzone]

It just struck me that the Youtube I posted of the 5 Satins only had 4. I think at some time they were called The Satins. I’m not sure whether 4 became 5 or vice versa.

 

[donalddoowop]

It just struck me that the Youtube I posted of the 5 Satins only had 4. I think at some time they were called The Satins. I’m not sure whether 4 became 5 or vice versa.

It started out as the Five Satins. There actually were two different versions of Satins. The original with Fred Parris as lead and when Parris went to the service Bill Baker sang lead on To The Aisle with another group of Satins. Baker had the prettier voice, imo.

 

[Woof 101]

Happy Valentines Day All...And remember there's a moon out tonight......
That reminds me of a song.
there's a moon out tonight - Yahoo Video Search Results

 

['nuff sed]

Supposedly recorded in a basement. Along with Earth Angel, it is supposed to be one of the two most popular Doo Wop songs of all time.

Recorded in the basement of St. Bernadette’s Church on Townsend Ave.

BTW...I met both Freddie Paris and Bill Baker....both were extreme gentlemen.

I think Fred Paris is still alive and in his 80’s.

 

[npignatjr]

First I want to thank all of you that have provided me of some good listening memories, I'm 67, I will be listening to and saving the music. In
The Shirelles' version of "Baby It's You" is good but in my opinion the version by Smith was better, it almost aches.

 

[willtalk]

I understand the "Flamingos" when they starting out wore pink suits and stood on one leg during their performances.

 

[Jingo]

Just Luv 'Goodnight Sweetheart" by the Flamingos .. it's on my website: nydoowop dot com - Page 8 Song 1 ... but there's an even better tune by this fab group, "At Night" Page 2 Song 1 ... also Nate Nelson on lead .. late 50s and early 60s doo wop had the best vocal groups in the history of music, eh? .. the first slooow dance for me was to the sweet sounds of that Connecticut group the Nutmegs - "Story Untold" 1955

 

[donalddoowop]

First I want to thank all of you that have provided me of some good listening memories, I'm 67, I will be listening to and saving the music. In
The Shirelles' version of "Baby It's You" is good but in my opinion the version by Smith was better, it almost aches.

I never heard of Smith. Is that a vocal group or solo artist? Jingo, where did you find "At Night". I have most Flamingos songs but I never heard of that one. I like any song with Nate Nelson on the lead. Remember "A Kiss From Your Lips"?

 

[Bama fan]

I was the youngest in my family, born in 1950. My older siblings had lots of records in the house. I remember some 78 rpm discs such as "60 Minute Man" by the Dominoes, "Sh Boom" by the Chords and the oldest of them was "Gee" by the Crows. When they were grown and gone I would get those out and play them.

 

[Aluminny69]

One of my favorites is My True Story by the Jive Five. I believe this is Eugene Pitt singing lead, and adding a memorable ending to this live version:

 

[Aluminny69]

No doowop list is complete without Mr. Earl "Speedo" Carroll singing this classic:

 

[Jingo]

One of my favorites is My True Story by the Jive Five. I believe this is Eugene Pitt singing lead, and adding a memorable ending to this live version:

 

[Jingo]

Gr8 tune {Never, Never on the "B" side] w/ Eugene Pitt on lead but my favourite JF songs are their 'times tunes', namely, "What Time Is it?" and "The Time"

 

[Jingo]

I meant to add my favrit Jive Five tune!

 

[Jingo]

Here is a Flamingos tune that is on par with the phenomenal, "Good Night Sweetheart" :::

 

[Jingo]

Here's Jimmy Beaumont singing a song he co-wrote:

 

[Jingo]

yeah .. so sad about Janet Vogel .. the Skyliners soprano .. suicide, eh?

 

[Bama fan]

Gr8 tune {Never, Never on the "B" side] w/ Eugene Pitt on lead but my favourite JF songs are their 'times tunes', namely, "What Time Is it?" and "The Time"

Always got a kick out of that name. When they started out in early sixties "jive" had a very positive and a "hep" connotation. By the end of the decade jive had just the opposite tone, almost annoying!